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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
WINTER FASHIONS.

a New York Tribune reporter has
been around among tho big dry goods
houses to find out what styles OF goods
tho ladies arc to wear this winter, and
here is his report:
The reporter was told ut Stewart &
Co.'S that everything this season was
running on worstcds, chiefly French.
Heretofore the demand has been for
English worstcls; there is now Il COM
pietc change. The French goods are
cheaper, but their is not n large supply
in the market, and prices are therefore
stiff. The styles which meet the most
ready sales are diagonals, stripes anG
small checks; there is not much dc
mand for plaids. They arc selling ,
good many soft-hnish bcavcr-backct
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goods for ladies' cloakings. German
cloths, doeskins, etc., are staple goods,
and their sale is constant; but the de.
mand for French worsteds Is running
the English goods out of the market.
They will be used extensively for ladies'
outer garments during the coming
winter. The fashion has not yet been
fairly introduced into New York. but
prevails In Paris, and ladies returning
from their European tours win soon
make them fashionable. Black goods
arc also moro In demand than last year.
At Lord 4 Taylor's tho reporter was
told that in their opinion stripes were
going out of style, and they wero there-
fore importing none at all. Small,
modest plaids, checks and broken
checks were in greatest demand.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
TIE DEVIL HIS DUE.

Four Modocs only, we are now told
officially, werc killed by the troops in
the Lava Bed war, while for every
Modoc warrior engaged two soldiers
fell. As the whole Modoc force amount
cd to about sixty fighting men, the loss
of the troops would therefore be about
one hundred and twenty. The whole
white force engaged was about five
hundred strong. Five hundred against
sixty, with a loss of one hundred and
twenty TO four, History, we think,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

Tho Memphis Avalanche has this to
say of the colorGd candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor on the Amcs ticket:
1t is not improbable that Memphis
may contribute Il Governor to the State
of Mississippi. The Republican nomi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor is Alex.
Davis. Tho chances of tho ticket are
not unflattering; Amcs may ascend the
tlume, SO to speak, and thus give the
second officer the rcins of government.
Davis is a very we'll behaved colorcd
citizen. Seven or eight years ago he
lourishcd a razor and lathcring brush
in Ned Adams tonsorial saloon, and
has shaved and lathcrcd half tho men
in Memphis. When tho Metropolitan
Police took charge he was appointed a
turnkey at tho Causey street station, an
event which created something of n
tluttcr at the time. IIe could lock and
unlock the doors of the donjon, keen
with ability, and chuck an inebriatc
hummer into a gloomy cell with neat
ness and dispatch. There was no "big-
odd nonsense'' about Alexander. The
Metropolitans and turnkey Davis were
snuffed out of existence by the LcgisIa-
| turc, and then Alexander wcndcd his
way southwark, not to be heard Of
again until tho other day, when he
turned up as a Republican nominee fol
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
VS.. SICKNESS IN NEW
ORLEANS.

There is ON Irish woman of about
forty-five years Of age, who should be
provided for in some way by tho city
authorities. She phys Il nefi,rious call
ing. She is ono of the leading spirits of
the dark voudeu society, and fits about
among the poor in tho Fourth District
like very witch of superstition. This
voudou spirit pretends to exercise an
influence over the evil spirits of sick
ness and disease. Her fetishes arc u
bottle of whiskey and chopped onions,
a pack Of cards and little bag of salt,
all of which charms have been blessed
with orgre rites by the Queen of the
Voudous. She visits the poor for a
compensation, to put them beneath the
spell of her fetishes that they might be
guarded from sickness. This crone of
the evil one charges fivo dollars visit
for such calls. Strange to say that
many OF the poor here are imposed up
on ny her; great many pay her their
f1Vc dollars. Her operations are mostly
confined to the district designated, but
she or others of the voudous have been
at work recently i'll other parts of the
city. Last night two small cof1ins were
found on the back steps Of two residcrl-
ces On Canal street.-The rear portion.
These collins were filled with black
feathers in bunches and sulphur, en-
| blems OF tho infeno. The residences
were owned by poor people. The poor
are sometimes too superstitious. This
way to play on their superstitious feel
ings till they became alarmed and sick,
! and then have voudous sommoned to
avert the evil spell. The five dollars
arc the compensation. This is bad
time for these imps of darkness to try
their Internal tricks. If they arc caught
! they might be lynched. Let tho Irisl,
| voudou use her whiskcy, onions, cards
and salt, if ony choose to take them of
| their own FREQ will. But these collins,
sulphur and feathers charms bcspcak
! an Internal dcsign.-Iicaysn1e.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
PROGRESS IN STOCI
BREEDING,
AMERICAN

In nearly all matters relating to in
dustrial and material progress, the
United States are making unquestion-
able advance, the basis of which Is in-
dividual effort. Here every man as
pires to better his condition, and tries
to attain Improvement III whatever his
hand may find to do. Ifa mechanic,
he is not satisfied until his devices are
made superior to tho old fashioned
styles. If horse breeder, his mind Is
given to tho raising of n stock that shall
beat the world. This pervading spirit
of enterprise, this constant study for
Improvement, ramifies into almost
every pursuit., and the general result is
an elevation of the quality Of American
productions which makes them special.
ly sought for In foreign lands.
AN exemplifcattOn of this is seen In
tho circumstances connected with a
recent cattle sale Mt Now York Mills, N.
Y, near Utica, Mt the farm of Mr.. Sam
uel Campbell. The animals sold were
chiefly of the short horn variety, i'm
ported twenty years ago from England,
and since that time subjected constantly
to American study and Improvement.
The result Is now seen in the produc-
ton of cattle of such great superiority
/ that bidders havo como from distant
lands to pay down probably the highest
prices ever before given for animals of
this variety.
Tho New York Tribune says that
500 people werc in attendance at tho
sale, among whom were: the Right
Hon. Lord Skelnersdale, whose scat Is
near Liverpool; Mr.. Halford, of Papil-
Ion, Market Marlborough; Mr.. CAL
thrope; Mr.. Richardson, who represents
Sir Curtis Lampson, Of Sussex Mr..
Berwick, agent for Lord Dunmore, but
who buys for Earl Bective, recently
Lord Kenlis, of Underley Hall, Lanca-
shire, and Mr.. Kello, agent for Mr.. Il.
PAWN Davis, of Horton, CIoustershire.
A threo year old bull brought $12, 900.
A COW, $4,000. A yearling heifer, $19-
600. Another COW, s35, 200, bought by
Lord Bective. Tho culmination of the
intense interest, however, was reached
in the biding of tho Eighth Duchess of
Geneva, which was sold to Mr.. II.
PAWN Davis, of Gloucestershire, Eng,
for tho unprecedented sum of SAC, 600.
After this IL cows Of the Duchess family
sold for $23S 800, an average of over
$21 200. OF these six went to England
at a cost of $l47, 100, and five remain
here at a cost of $91 200.
After tho Duchess family cnmo the
OXfords, then tho other families, tho
| bulls being brought in after all tho cows
| were sold. There in all Ill animals
presented. The sum realized was $780,
| $50.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
Movement to Request Carpenter to Resign

WAsIIINGToN, Sept. 20.-A dispatch
letter received here to-day from Wis
consin, says that tho members of the
State Legislature arc very generally
signing Il paper calling On Senator Car
pcnter to resign his scat in the Senate,
alleging that he no longer represents
the Republican party of Wisconsin,
either practically or morally.
Senators who have recently been in
this city, speak confidently about tho
Republican Senatorial caucus in Dcccm-
Der, saying that Senator Anthony, of
Rhode Island, will be elected President
Of the Senate pro tom. in the place OF
Carpenter.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
FRED DOUGLASS IN LOUISVILLE.

Tho Louisville Courier j. Journnl of the
18th contains tho following:
Frederick Douglass, accompanied by
his son and number Of friends, visited
tho exposition last night, and expressed
himself delighted with tho vast display
Of art and industry. Late In the even-
ing Mr.. Douglass was invited into the
prcssroom, and introduced to a number
OF prominent members of tho press from
this city and elsewhere. During this
hasty visit Mr.. Douglass was invited
to partako of the hospitaIitics of the
prcssroom, during which an impromptu
toast was offered by n wcll known
member Of tho Democratic press of
Louisville, wishing "Mr. Douglass pro-
iongcd life and happiness, rs worthy of
the man who, above all others, was tho
highest type of his race, II man who
had done moro than any other to show
his race how they might become truly
great and good.''
Mr.. Douglass conversationally cx-
pressed his appreciation of tho respect
shown him, and remarked that ait had
always been his cardinal principle to
help to aifay tho differences and the
bitterness which might exist between
tho people Of this country" Without
attempting to quote his language, he
enunciatcd Il principle that was echoed
by every gentleman present, regardless
of his political predictions.
Mr.. Douglass reached hero last night,
! and was the guest of Mr.. John Morincs,
on Seventh street, where he stopped on
his last visit here, several months ago.
| He goes to Nashville this morning, and
will speak there by yappointmcntT Thurs
day night, returning here Saturday. IIe
will probably be invited to speak here
carly in tho coming week, when tho
people OF Louisville will have an OPP
pOrtunity of hearing tho most gifted
man of his race in something to inter-
est on the most important topics of the
day.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
MONROE, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1873
may be searched in vain for such as
founding results against such odds.

may be searched in vain for such as.
founding results against such odds.
Leonidas's three hundred at Their
mopyle, though the Greeks say vaguely
that they killed thousands of Persians,
Were all eventually killed themselves.
The story Of Horatius and the "daunt-
less three" who kept the Roman bridge
against the army of Porsena is now re-
garded as mythical. The casualties of
the battle Of New Orleans, seven hun
dred British to eight Americans, fur
nish a parallel case, but there the forces
were nearly equal, and that was but Il
single battle. Had there been more
engagements there the proportion of
deaths would certainly have been
changed. In the case of the Modocs,
however, there were four or five bat
ties, and still the tremendous dispro-
portion was kept up. Besides In these
battles the troops outnumbered tho In
dians at least four to one. Considering
all the circumstances, impartial history
will have to admit that Captain jacks
campaign was one of the most brilliant
ever recorded, and but for the treachery
which cut it short, there is no knowing
but what it might not yet have been
concluded.-Xitts6t0y Leader.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
WON'T PAY PRINTERS.

An exchange gives tho following,
which is n truthful Illustration OF how
some "dcad beats" secure cheap ud-
vcrtfsemcnts. First call:
"Mr. Editor, havo brought you q
sample OF grapes raised In my garden;
please accept this bunch. They are
superior quality, and 1 havc quito n
large supply of them for snle. Please
give good notice in an editorial article,
and don't forget to say l have also figs
of Il superior quality for safc."
SO tho editor writes up an editorial
advertisement as directed, and, having
performed this labor, no pays his prin-
ter for putting 1t in type; also, his
foreman and prcssman for their part Of
the labor, and his stationer for tho pa
per, and finally, the news carrier for
distributing tho paper over tho city 50
that everybody can sec tho advertise
mcnt which is paid for by a bunch OF
grapes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
RESCUE OF THE POIARls fAa7v.

LONDON, Sept. l9.-The rescued of
the Poiarts party report that after sepa-
ration nom Tyson and his companions
the folaris was finally abandoned In a
sinking condition by Capt. Bu1tllneeon
and tho remainder Of tho expedition.
The party wintered In Liteboat Cave.
where they built timber house which
ehey covered with sails. Tho winter
pessed without event except tho break
ing out of the scurvy, which, however.
was unattended by severe symptoms,
Plentiful supplies OF walrus liver for
food were obtained from tho natives.
and to this diet Is attributed the milo.
ness OF tho disease. In the spring two
boats were built Of pine boards taken
from tho cabin Of the Poiaris, In theeo
tho whole party embarked IA soon as
tho leo opened and sailed southwar(l.
On'tho Sd OF June they sighted Cane
York, and on tho ed were picked up
by the Ravenscraig.
Mr.. Chester, first mate, is regarded
as the one who did most to save the
party, and tho rescued men speak In
the highest terms Of his exertlons.
They also say that Capt. Hall enioyeti
tho confidence OF every one, and his
death, which was unexpected, was de-
plored by all on board.
The steamer Arctic brought to Dun
dec ten members Of the Polaris Expeli-
tion, whose names arc as follows: Bud
dington, sailing-master; Bessels, chief
of corps; Schumann, chief engineer;
Odell, second engineer; Campell, Are
man; Simons, Hobby and Hayes sea-
men. All In excellent health.
Three others were transferred by tho
Ravenscraig to tho whalor,, Intresil,
which Is expected at Dundee In two or
three weeks. Their names are BRYAN.
astronomer and chaplain; Mauch, sea-
man; ]. w. Booth, fireman.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
DENTISTRY.

DR. S. L. BRACEY, Dentist respectfully
- offers his professional services to the
citizons of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he fools confident OF
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Oilice near tho Courthouse and next door
south of tho O~ach5ts Telegraph Office on
Grand street, Monroe, La. v7-Jn erl6:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

The New York Times, the organ of
sectionalism, charges the Democracy of
the South with having inauguratcd the
war now raging between tho West and
the East on the subject of monopolics
the Times is q strange advocate of con
citation,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
H. MORRISON. W. W. FARMER
Morrison IL Farmer,

A TrORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ will practice i'll The Courts OF tho Pa
rishcS of Ouachita, MorChousc, ltichfand,
Franklin and Caldwell, in tho Supreme
Court, and III tho United States Courts.
Win also attend to all business intrusted to
them in tho State and Federal Land Offices.
NIL "
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
JOHN M'ENERY. s. d. M'ESERY.
j. ~ .. ID. NIcElcry,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
N practice in tho Parish and District
Courts of Ouachita, Morchousc, Franklin,
fsichland, Caldwell and Catahoula Parishes,
in the Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni-
tod States Courts. Particular attention paid
to business in the Land Office Department
nf the General Government. n17tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

There was professor named Wise,
Who vowed that by way Of tho skies,
On q current Of air
Blowing eastwardly fair,
To Europe he'd go. Mighty Wise.
But tho Graphic Balloon II is busted,
And Wise, the professor, has dusted-
And most people say, Well,
Twas q mighty good sell,
And DOnaldson he Is disGustcd.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
WANTED ;

To find n purchaser for two desirable and
valuable pieces of proporty in tho city of
H., and on tho most business thoroughfaro
in this city, to-wit: Ono new two-story
frame storehouse, 30x6O foot, with now
ranged for Il dwelling or boarding house,
containing COZ six rooms: on lot 40 feet wide
from tho railroad depot. Also, ono now
dwelling house [adjoining) just completed
ono story high, with four rooms and gar
rett kitchen, storeroom, cistern, etc.; on
lot 4Ox15O foot. Will be sold on account OF
desired removal. Will soil cheap, on rea-
somable terms, and give undoubted tito.
VIII soil ono or both. For particulars, in
Guire at this Office. Juno 2l, 1873.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
DIR. VIM. SnlaSacl

lINENDEaS his services Physician and
Il Surgeon, to the public. IIo can bc found
upon his plantation, four milos below Mon
roo. March IL, 1878. 25-ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
Dr. AS. G.. SfrOtfacr,

u ESU MES tho practice Of his profession,
IL and offers his services to the citizons Of
Monroe and vicinity. Office ut Dronlgoolo's
drug store. June Is, 1873. ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

One of the English comic papers says
the present ratio of taxation there bears
equally on all classes; it hardly presses
on the rich, and presses hardly on tho
poor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
X. WILLIS RICHARDSON, ROB L RICHARDSON.
JAS. D. NJ EMERY.
Richardson's a. MCEnCry.

A TrOItNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ practice in all tho Parishes of North
Louisiana, i'll tho Supreme Court at Monroe,
tho Federal Courts, and III tho Land Oilico
department OF tho Genoral Government.
Juno y, 1872. 4O-tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

DIR. J. CAI.DERWOOD. DIR. TIIOS. Y. ABY.
EDrs. C,alIierWOO<l n Ably.
MONROE, LA.
(AFFICII in rear of Bcrfhardt's building,
OSeco,id street, between DcSiard and the
Railroad. Jan 5, 1872 dNw
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
MIR. W. f. BRADFORD

Is our Agent for Ouachita and adjoining
Parishes, and can be found at the storo of
U.GERSON, Jr., GRAND ST., MONROE.
May ,. 1873, 33:Iy
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

t. u. RICHARDSON. L. w. MEAauEis.
DrS. Richardson N MeAShcr,
HAVING associated in tho practice of
modicino, ofler their services in the
diitorcnt branches of thcir profession to tho
citizons of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Oilico, on jackson Street, adjoining
Methodist Church. Fcb'y s, 1873. tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

rAitIFF or ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will DO inserted at ono
.'iiar and fifty cents por square Conc inch
If space or fcss), for tho first, and seventy
ANY time under one month. For longor
periods as follows:
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-06
SIIERIFE',S Sale.

DY virtue of 4 special execution, dated
ID the 10th Of October, A. D. 1878, to me
directed, issued out of the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Tama County,
State of Iowa, in favor Of L. H. Thomas,
and against Richard McGee, --McGee,
W. G Seelev, and Adin Antrim, on a juag-
ment rendered by said court, ut the
September term thereof, a. D., 1873. against
the said Richard MeGee, for the sum of
Sl65 50, and a decree Of foreclosure against
said defendants wherein it was ordered, adj
Judged and decreed that the following de-
scrbed real estate lo-wit:
The north quarter Of the south east quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of section
twenty-five, Il! township eighty-six, 6 J
north of range fourteen IA, west OF the
9th +. NJ, in lama county, Iowa, be sold,
or SO much thereof as is necessary to satisfy
said judgment, interest and cost.
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby
given, that have levied upon, and shall OH
the 18th day Of November A D 1873 between
the hours OF 0 O'Clock \. NJ. and o'clock
+. NJ. Of said day. sale to commence ut the
hour Of 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the front door
of the Court House in Toledo, Iowa, in the
County of lama, offer and sell at public out
cry TO the highest aud best builder,
for cash, all the right title, and inter-
est Of the above named defendants, in and
to the above described property, or SO much
thereof as is necessary TO satisfy said judg-
ment for the above named sum together
with costs and all accruing costs, unless
the same shall be sooner satisfied.
KNIGHT DEXTER.
Sheriff of rama Co.. Iowa.
eTIVERS s. SAFLEY,
Atty for Plaintiff.
Oct. 10th, 1873. 44.45 $500.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-06
courtship in Danbury.

A most ingenious device for carry
inc on q clandestine courtshlp was
brought to light by a grape skin Oh
Friday evening. The young lady
resides with her parents and brother
on Pine street. The young man
whom she favored is q trlf1, obnox
ious to the rest Of the family, and it
has been their aim to keep hin at a
distance. As he had not been to the
house for some time, and she had not
been discovered with him on the
street, the family flattered themselves
that the Ill starred match had been
broken up. On Friday evening the
brother arrayed himself in his best
suit and went down street. An hour
later, while passing along the dark
side OF the street, he encountered
the Objectionable suitor engaged in
close conversation with another man.
Not wishing to notice him, he lifted
his ewes above the level of the other
party's head, and was preparing TO
sail by with all unconcioas demeanor
when he unfortunately stepped upon
tho skin OF grape, and losing his
balance shot yiofentiylnt the strange
gentlemans legs, bringing him down
upon himself. The young mans en-
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-06
DR.. A. TRASK'S
MAGNETIC OINTMENT
FOR THE CURE OF
rNFLAMMAToRY DISEASES.

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Hence it cepes as readily with internal as cx-
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