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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-08-30
RUIN IN LOUISIANA.


RUIN IN LOUISIANA.
. Gov. McEnery's letter, reviewing the ~
condition of Louisiana and giving ;pu-
vice to citizens concerning the Prope
course for them to take, Is pathetlc
rather than indignant. In the 1acc OF
such ruin as impends in that State, 4
men may be willing to yield even
political rights in order to secure thcm Il
selves from absolute bankruptcy anu
beggary. But the partisan course o,
the Administration has at onccahhui!eo =
tho right of suffrage and destroyed the
,ioht of property. In the long list OF
tlelinuuent Taxpayers published in the
| Administration organ in New Orleans,
the assessments are generally at hlghcf
rates than the real estate Will bring III
the market; while the taxes are more
than the rents will produce: rms, IN
one word, is ruin. The burden, hioio
over, while crushing in its effect upon
all business, bears most dlsastrously
unon the class claiming the tenderest
protection of the Commonwealth, the
widows and orphans whose support IS
taken away when taxes exceed the III
> come from Investments. Inc State
,, itself is also far progressed on inc ros'e.
to bankruptcy. WIN q ge 20 ,,,ore
l. levy of the enormous amount OF more
e than two per cent, its bonds are quoted
"a at forty-two for six per cent; ana TINS
ID terrible depreciation is accompanied by
'o a default in the payment of interest on
-, these securities.
III This state of affairs has come about
:, since Grant set up, by bayonets anu q
ell Io,r,,nt court. the Government of KEEL
OF loor. 1t is directly attributed to the
en- rule of that ring whose connection WIN
IN tho Administration is made close
OF through the Presidents brother-ln-la"
Jobbery and spoliation have been con-
MS tinuous. Millions of revenue nave
or, been applid, not to the beneit OF l..e
ald state. but to the enrichment OF greeoS
to oHiciols. Law has been disregarded to
yer divert the proceeds of taxation from inc
hat nublic treasury to private pockets; ana
ity in q State whose resources are prslcti
yer colIv boundless under honest govern
w: ment, and in a city whose conlileic'
ana and wealth might be the pride OF TN
VIC nation, property is maze Wor'h!esa'a a l.'
rom bankruptcy appears the price Oh clslzell
this 70: IrnIera legitimate governmen
ced- this would be bad enough; but nelthe
tho President nor Congress pfeteno
+ all that kellogg and his set hold office
pro- the sutfragcs of the people, nor 90 the
and tiso1.,es bnlieve they were elected
. It is direct rsurpation, under the pr
lection ofthe President,thath mas olous,
VS. Louisiana to this poss; ana, shahlei
rs it may seem, the legal y elected 20
ernor has for advice only the recon
=. mendation that the Impoverished pc
ME cast aside their dignity as cltlZe
and again appeal to Congress to 81
them some sort of GoVernmeht' an
thing honest, that will save them ~
inter ruin. 1t is to this condltloh
heprared humiliation that Grant
iliars redEced tho once rich, prosperous a
Of the o,,ternrisinpS state of Louisiana. -I}os'
Post,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-08-30
THE PARISHES.
ROSSIER.


from tho Banner, 23rd.l
We understand that the caterpiliars
arc eating up the cotton on some of the
plantations in this parish.
WEBSTER.
tErom tho Mindon Index.l
We call the attention of our readers
to the ableand patriotic communication
of Gov. McEnery appearing III our
columns to day. 1t has the same hople
md manly tone that has characterized
III his specches and communications
since he entered the contest of Govern
orship of Louisiana, and for the rights
Of her pcoplc. Let us avoid the dangers
he so ably points out, and for Heavens
sake. let it not be said, in days to come,
that we have lost our rights through
oI,n,thv-passivc submission, inditfer-
cncc. Let us pursue with heart ana
so,,l the course he marks out. we
have all along been of the opinion tn'''
there should be II convention OF ueie
gates from every parish IN the S.a,e
lust before Congress meets, that tneS
should entcra solemn earnest protes
against Kellogg's usurpation, anu pre-
sent memorial to Congress stating iull9
, our wrongs and praying for rellc1.
From tho Record, a2ndl
We publish in another column
:, communication from Gov. McEnery
relative to the present condition g
5 political affairs in our unfortunat
;, state. Anything cmanating from tn
: pen of a Louisiana Chief is, at tn
: time, of SO great interest to our people
l. as to preclude the necessity of inNltln
:, n careful pcrusal.
CLAIBORNE.
:, from the Advocate, 2ist.l
Il The excitement about the cottC
p worm has lullcd, yet it seems to
n generally agreed, that tho pcstifero'
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oreatnres are only "nursing their wrath
to keep it warm,'' for within twenty envy
DAYS at least we may expect 10 my ~.
Them in our fields by thousands. IL
10 therefore a subject of congratuiatio5::e
that of the whole crop in the PARISH Y.
we are informed correctly largely over
one half will be SO far advanced ,n
twenty days that the worms can Hull
it but little if any.
CATAHOULA.
1From the News, 23rd.]
since our last issue, reports have
come in from Little River, ana tiAe
upper portion of Black River, TO the
eject that the caterpillars are seriously
damaging the cotton in those sections.
The farmers think they will not 1nake
| more than half crop. On the low
, lands along the Ouachita anu on 'olEiiS
, island, the rot is affecting the cottoi
: considerably.
On Monday the 18th inst. an aura:
e occurred here, between Mr.. Peter User:
e of Sicily Island, and Mr. Lazar! !!
n MAYER, a merchant of this place,
which Mr.. u, with a pistol, Wounoe
q Mr.. MAYER in the leg, and Mr.. Mofi'
1t in the heel. The wound of the latte
r. is slight. That of Mr.. Mayer, thous
!, !, dangerous, is not supposed to pc mort 3'
AS the matter will shortly be Juulcitll
T. investigated,w I'VE deem it best not 10 p"
~ lish the facts as repeated to us.
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From tho Banner, 23rd.l
We understand that the caterpiliars
arc eating up the cotton on some OF the
plantations in this parish.
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CLAIBORNE.

IFrom the Advocate, 2ist.l
The excitement about the cotton
worm has lullcd, yet it seems to DC
generally agreed, that tho pcsttfero"s
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SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES To
CHARACTER.
The windy Petition in Full.
The following is copy Of q petition
recently filed in the c'e.k's Office Oh
this parish:
JAMn. 8. RAY, Tutor No. 1892.


to-. 81 - VS.. NO A''|'
GEs;ReEw. McCRANIE. }
M tho Hon. Judge Of the Fourteenth Juai-
~ ;a1 nistrict Court, in and for the farlsh
Of Ouachita, State of Louisiana:
The petition Of James s. Ray, tutor
of his minor son, Robert Carson Ray,
both residents of the city of Monroe, IN
said Parish and State, respectfully rep
THAT he has been duly confirmed and
qualified as the natural tutor of his SAID
minor son by the Probate Court OF salo
petitioner further represents: ina
George w. McCranie, of the aforesale
residence, is legally and justly indebtet
to the said minor, Robert Carson hay
renresented as aforesaid by your petl
tioner, who sues herein for said mlnoi
in the sum of ten thousand dollars, WI
legal interest thereon, at the rate OF nv
Der centum per annum, from the j"o
cial demand In this case.
Your petitioner alleges that the 81.
George w. McCranie is now and nj
heen for several years the "editor an
nroprietor'' of ssTHE OUACHITA TEL
GRAPH" a newspaper Unpublished eve
Saturday, Mt Monroe, Ouachita paris
Ia, that he was the sseditor and pr
nrietor'' of said public newspaper
saturday, the 26th day of April, a.
MN
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boy, published the statement that thcsS
alleged deprcdatiOns wcro discovered
sssome time in the latter part OF last
YEAR, without stating achea discovered
land without stating any date or oateS
of the alleged robbcrics, from Whlch IL
; resulted that even had the fact Deeh
universally known that Robert q. kay
only hogan his services on said ralifoau
!, on the 9th day of December, "A. -:
f 1872. he was nevertheless distinctly ana
; uncuuivocally charged in SAID articie
g with being one of the robbers OF the
G mails, the words "latter part OF last
), vear,' and the studied omission to state
/ the dates of the alleged robberies le;'V-
r inr thc readers of said article to under
Is stand and believe that the robberics
charged occurred while said Robert ~
g Ray was in charge of the mails.
nj Your petitioner further speclally
70 alleges that said McCranie did not stAte
re in said article-as was in fact true-1ni'
I'd during the period within when tht
as alleged robberies were held 10 haN'
no occurred, by tho list then in his posses
ad sion, the mails on the train mentionee
tn on the said railroad were at various
no times in charge of other persons, town.
nv w. III. Hanna, J. III. Din>SraVe ano =
nv IHaelh, but, on the contrary, SAID NC
he Cranie maliciously and falsely publlsf
nd cd, without explanation or quallacs
ed ton, that "sthe young Messrs. hays
he were in charge of the mails, therep
he meaning and intending that they aion
nat were In charge of said mails ana sai
hid Mechanic further maliciously and fals'
aid ly published that "thesc young me
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

THREE Is A CRowD-some people say
three Is crowd. AS a general thing such
persons are enjoying single blessedness.
A young gentleman and lady Of East
Wheeling gave utterance to the sentiment
a few days since, and they did It In genu.
Inc earnest, too. They went out buggy
riding, going out the National Road to-
wards St. Clairsville. They got out about
four miles or 80 and were enjoying them.
selves, Of course. When they had gotten
that far the young man got careless in his
driving. Young people often do the same
thing. When the couple started from be.
fore the door Of the young lady's parents
the young man was driving careful
enough. lie was sitting up straight in
the buggy and was pulling at q pressure
Of about forty pounds TO the square
inch on the reins, having one in
each hand. To have looked at
them you'd have thought, well, now,
that horse is a hard puller aud no mistake.
And the young man drove 30 clear
through town. But when they got out
on the road, away from the city, the horse
didn't seem to require 80 much attention.
The young man found he could manage
the reins with one hand just as well as
with two. It's funny that he should have
made that discovery, but he did. And
then tho young man commenced con-
sidering what he would do with that left
hand and arm. Why, he almost wished
he had no left arm. The subject became
painful to consider. He would lay his
hand down on the blanket, then on his
knee, then he would put It in his pocket,
then take hold Of the lapel Of his coat,
then commence and do all over again.
But finally, just through force-just be-
cause he could find no other place-he
laid It along on the back oil the seat be-
hind the young lady. We know its not the
way young men do when out buggy riding,
but that's no reason why this young man
didn't As the young mans hand was
wandering around back there, before he
had got 1t in a comfortable position, his
finger came in contact with something
behind the rail Of the buggy seat that he
knew didn't belong there. But the young
man soon found out what 1t was; and the
next'moment the young man had chunk
Of a boy by the nape Of the neck holding
him up before the young lady. 1t was
her eight-year-old brother, and he had
crAwled up in the buggy top and gone to
sleep while 1t was standing in front Of the
door, and the young man was in the parlor
waiting for her to get ready. We don't
know which was the most astoniShed-
the boy, or his sister, or the young man.
It didn't take them long, however, 10 re-
cover from their astonishment, and the
next moment the horae's head was turned
homeward. They drove within about
two squares Of the young lady's home,
dropped tina youngster ont on the pave
ment, and took fresh start, for they were
not to be crowded" out Of q pleasant
FTIdU' Il .tIlal Wav, H. .z p.lr
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Doors AND sHoEs.--To close. out my
present stock l will sell iWomens Last,
Bslmorals at g 90 worth % 90; WemeDs
Last. foxed Balmorals from g 90 ID So 80;
Womens' Nor. Balmotals 50 90 10 $s So
worth s. 90, and all other, goods at cor
respondingly low prices. L.V. BLOND
105 Main street. ....
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

A RARE CHANcE.-Persons desiring
anything in the way Of clothing or fur.
nishing goods will find 1t to their advan.
tage to call upon Mr. @. Hess, corner Of
Main and Quincy streets, within the next
few days, as he Is determined TO close out
his entire stock at very low figures, in or
der to make room for his fall goods, which
will soon arrive. ...,la e.. ..
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Nor PLENTY.-Local items oil interest
are not plenty these times. II any Of,our
CityreGderscomplaln, however, we would
suggest that theyremedy tho difficulty by
kicking up tirst.clsss sensation of some
sort We arc not particular what 1t is, so
it's e&eihng,.a1d the more exciting. 1t d
the greater pleasure We will take in writ
ing it up. Won't some selfsactiflciDg in.
diVidual have public spirit enough to do
something rash or SENSATIONAL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

ALARM OF FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The
fire Which caused the alarm last night ex'
listed only in the Imagination Of the mar
who atang the qbell, who probably had q
burning" desire TO see how quick the
machines" could get out. They were
out nearly as soon as the alarm, wal
sounded.
Another. About eleven o'clock last
night another alarm was sounded, which
also proved 10 be false. p- t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

MEETING OF FIRST BRANCH The
First Branch Of Council met last evening.
Considerable time was spent on the water
assessment ordinance, which passed the
Second Branch few days ago. The &C.
ton Of the Second Branch was concurred
in. Considerable other business was trans
acted, but none of sufficient interest for
notification,
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VERY LARGE FUNERAL.-The funeral
of Mrs. james Cummins yesterday after.
noon was one of the largest that has been
seen in, our city for some time. The re.
mains were followed to their last resting
place by long procession Of carriages
containing the near friends and relatives
Of the deceased. No death has taken
place In our city for a long time that was
50 universally regretted as the death Of
Mrs. Cummins. ...
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

APPLY SooN.-Persons desiring tho po'
sitiou to Clerk of the Board Of Commits
sioncrs had better apply soon, as there are
already some twenty.one or two csndi-
dates for the place. No doubt there arc
others who would be willing to take the
inh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

ATrENT1oN.-In order to reduce my
present stock Of Boots and Shoes I will
sell for the next 80 days at prices that dc.
fly competition. Call early and get The
best goods at the lowest prices ever offer
ed in the city. L.V. BLOND.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

BEFORE ESQ CLoHAN.-Thos. Mona
mara was taken before the above Justice
on Saturday last, charged with threaten.
ing to do personal violence to Edward
Mcconnell. lie was placed under bonds
in the sum Of 800 for good behavior for
ono wear.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

WEEK ABoUT.-"It rains Tor week, and
then 1t don't rain Tor a week" So we
heard gentleman remark a day or two
since, That is about the way it has been
Tor several weeks, and this week has taken
good send of as another rainy one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

POLICE CoURT,-The following cases
we're heard and disposed OF before the 90.
lice court yesterday morning: William
Dedbaugh, disorderly,$5 and costs; Theo.
Laramie, selling liquor to minors,
SEQ and COSTS james McCurrcn, dlSor.
DERBY, Is and costs; John Sheridan, dis
orderly, IS and costs; William Sheridan
dlsorderly, Is and COSTS James Phillips
diSoTderly, dismissed at cost of com,
plainant Frank Coyle, disorderly, g and
costs; Thomas Williams, diSorderly, dis
missed Of cost Of complainant,
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ~, 1873
New Advertisements.

Sewing Machines at Auction.
TO Let-Rooms.
Dissolution Notice.
Ebeling Orchestra Rehearsal;
Watches-Oxtoby & DutheId.
Trustees Sale.
Trustees Sale OF Island Real Estate.
Tarranl's Settler Aperlent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

PAIN Cure OH Is sold BY all Druggists
and Merchants everywhere. Every fam
lily should keep supply for timely use
for 1t lathe Best Remedy In the world.
Sold by all Druggists.
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Pushing AnEAD.-0n Monday next
Mcssrs. Bell & Co. expect to make the
first cast, since the fire, in their foundry,
WorEmen were busy yesterday putting in
large new fan, and the engine will soon
be in running order, Work has been
commenced on the walls for the now
building, the debris having long since
been cleared away They have a large
shed erected on the front Of the lotWhich
will protect the machinery, &c, until the
building Is under root. For push and
vim, and genuine enterprise, commend us
to the firm Of Joseph Bell IL Go.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

QUICK WoRK.-The largest half days
work ever done on spike machine was
done at tho Riverside mill a few days
since, one OF the machines turning out "A
kegs Of spikes in six hours. We did not
learn the name of the feeder. This Reats
tic GeSs.ToEk hitherto recorded by seven
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

For STEALING A CoAT-Bud Long was
arrested by Officer Newt Tracy yesterday
morning charged with stealing a coat
from ]. r. Mercer, on Friday last. Long
had the coat on when arrested. he was
taken before Esquire Lsunder who heard
the case and committed him to jail fol-
court in default of 81 900 bail. He went
to Jail minus coat, as he was required "a
leave it with the Justice. H,.a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

TIE STENEwAY PIANOS are preferred
to all others by themost celebrated plan.
lists Of the world, and are used by all The
principal concert troups wherever attain.
able. We learn from the agents, ior
these celebrated instruments, MesSrs,
Adams s. Lucus, 100 Market street, that
they are doing'sn excellent trade in them
haring disposed Of no less than JfOe (0 sOitls-
in tho last 1oeek and also in their EnerSOn
Pianos, and Mason &c HdmIin and Smiths
american Organs. ~. s ..
The secret Of the success OF this firm Is
that they keep the very largest and best
selected assortment Of Pianos, Organs and
everything in their line, and dispose oil
them on the most liberal terms.
Every family should be supplied with
o good Piano or Organ, and those who
arc not should call soon, at 100 Main
street, and examine the elegant stock Of
instruments Of MessrB. Adams & Lucus,
and learn the prices and terms. ai"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-The above court
was occupied the entire day yesterday on
tho case Of Hancher rS. McGslnon. The
jury brought in a verdict for the plain.
tit for the amount claimed.
The jury in the case Of Kemp a. Nc,
Hale, an action for damages for false i'm
prisonment, was out the entire day, but
being unable to agree the Judge disChArg.
ed them about six o'clock last evening,
Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock 10,
day.
The Couant,O xtoby SANDER suit will
be called to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

THE EsTEY ORGAM.-An elegant stock
Of these favorite Organs will be received
at sheib's Music Store, Washington Hall,
during the present week, which parties
wanting them will be furnished at less
than factory prices,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

WoRTH ATTENT1oN.-A large stock Of
Waterproof Cloth, Domestic GinghSms
and Black Mohairs Just received from
New York, and at prices greatly .beleW
anything offered in this city, at ]. W.
FerreI's, Centre Wheeling,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

FoR all wool Flannels, Jeana and Cas-
sinners, go to Henry Jacobs, as he Is SELL
ing them at way down prices. "5,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

A SPLENDID lot Of new microscopic
views has Just been received at Robin
sons, -....,..r .,.--
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JUST received at Henry Jacobs, q full
line Of all wool Flannels, Jeans and CASH
mers, which are to be sold ct very low
prices. ' ~. 80 - ....
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

THE greatest bargains in all wool Elan.
nels, Jeans and Cassimers, g. ii uelny
Jacobs, 100 Main street.d, d. srr'.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

THERMOMETER RECoRD.-The follow
ing shows the range Of the temperature as
observed at siIvey's Drug Store, corner
opposite Post Office:
TUEsDAY.
BAN. IAN. 3P.N. TEN.
~ II 70 u
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r e MouEDsy1LE1'CAnp,

"A change has come over, not the spirit
Of our dreams, but the appearance Of the
camp. The multitudes that thronged
these grounds yesterday, has dispersed Z
their homes, TO live over again the scenes
Of the day long to be- remembered. One
can but reflect In looking on these cir
cumstances, what change Is coming
with US all; congregations, families, bust
ness firms, individuals, all are soon to be
broken up and scattered like leaves in
Autumn, and drilled down the stream o.
time and lost In the ocean OF eternity.
But as the people are called by the lit
tie bell Of the corner oEthe stand, TO gath
er for WorShip, II turns out that the regu.
lars Of this army are still intact and ready
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-27

TIE photographs made at Roblnson's
Gallery give satisfaction. Try them.
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PRESERVE your pictures by having
them framed at RobinSon's Gallery. al
The weekly clarion., 1873-08-28
Jackson High School.

TFNHE Second Annual Term of the jackson
Il High School viii commence on Monday,
OctoBer 9TH, 1878. Rev. john hunter VIII con
tinue as Superintendent oil the School; Prof.
u. W McLaurlne as Principal, and MIR. Sell
aen Watkins as Assistant. Other teachers
VIII be employed should the patronage Of the
school lustlty.