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Stlttt Storp.
ECONOMY IS WEALTH.
BY MRS. c.

shes dear little girl" said Mark
Somers. practical and full of common
sense. and will make some man good.
true wife. She'll keep his house tidy and
nurse and care for him and his children
ienderly and faithfully. but as for sym.
pathizing with his higher intellectual
needs, OF that she is incapable. She's
like hosts OF others. pretty, gentle aud
loving, but eommoppIsce.F
"such women wear welln replied his
friend. John Hilton. land usually bios
som Into hopeful aud contented wives
and mothers. They s.em meant tor
every day use and living, not for show
or ornament"
shall introduce you?" and Marx
smiled mischieYously. "Kathie and l
are the Oes, Of friends. but not lovers in
any sense OF the word. She'd be even
more 10th to take me for husband than
l her for wife,"
lie tried TO believe what he said, but
his conscience gave him q little twinge
when he remembered certain SLY looks
and bushes OF hers.
John Hilton glanced at little figure
in white on the opposite side oil the room.
and to hi, friends surprise nodded as
sent.
Il should be glad to know her." he
said simply.
II twas ye.y select company assembled
in Mrs. Ysne's parlOr. aut Kathie Lynn
did look little plain aud insignificant
when contrasted with some OF the fash
ionsble beauties around her; for Ksthle
WAS one better fitted 10 shine at home
than In society. and this was the first
large party she had ever attended. She
was 4 fair, sweet, wholesome looking
girl. with sunny hair AID blue eyes. but
hardly appeared at her best that night,
owing to shyness and embarrassment.
Mark Somers was her brothers dearest
friend. and she had thus come TO know
him intimately. He had found her fresh.
guileless nature and womsnly ways
especially attractive, and though she was
quite different from the woman he meant
to marry, friendship had sprung up be.
tween the two that might easily have
ripened into a warmer feeling That ii
was doing So unconsciously neither OF
them realized until that night and kathie
even then caught but faint glimpse OF
the truth by the pang she felt at Marks
neglect. But as for him. ho felt that he
was becoming seriously attached to her.
and that he must break off the intimacy
as once OF il would be too late both for
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DO YOHl. UOrE U'eN.

care you going to let that pass?' said
one workman to another, shade OF sur,
prise in his voice.
"Why not?" WAS the answer at
will never DC seen"
Would you buy the article, il you
knew just how it was made?"
No
"Why not?'
because it might give out in q year,
instead OF lasting live years"
"And are you going to let the job pass,
when you know that whoever buys it
will be cheated?" said the fellow.work
man.
"Oh, you're more nice than wiSe," re-.
turned the other. with toss of his head O..
"You draw things too fine"
Suppose Mr.. Gray, down at the store,
were to sell you stuff for pants that he
knew would drop TO pieces in less than
six months! Wouldn't You call him q
swindler?"
Perhaps | would"
as there really any difference in the
cases: Whoever buys this article that
you are making will be cheated out OF his
money You'll not deny that. AS much
cheated Us you would be if Gray sold
you rotten cloth"
Tho journeyman shrugged his shoulders
and arched his eyebrows.
I'VE must draw things fne," resumed
the other, eli We would be fair and
honest. Morality has no special bearing,
but applies to all mems dealings with
their lelIow.mcn. To wrong another for
gain TO ourselves, is dishonest. Is not
that so ?"
"Yes, suppose it IS"
you slight this job, that you may get
it done in n shorter time than would be
possible if you made it stronger in every
part. Thus, in order to get dollar or
two more than honest work will give.
you let an article leave your hands that
will prove cheat to any man who buys
it. | tell you, it isn't riglS We must
do as we would be done by in our work.
as in everything else. There are not two
codes of honesty-one for shopkeepers
one for workmcn. Whoever wrongs his
neighbor out Of his money. cheats him.
The other journeyman turned away
from his monitor, looked half offended
and bent over his workbench. AT first,
he went on finishing his job but after
whilo his fellow. workman saw him take
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poetrp.
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From the whiS.
The Sir EetlOirs.

BY DAVID BARKER
Twas yesterd ay-or day belOrc-
land a country cousin
Saw grave fellows on a seat
Near half bakers lozen.')
Twas latish in the afternoon,
And rather chilly weather;
- these fellows in box
Wen huddlcd up together.
Now sone oi shcm would talk aloud.
Aud some would merely mutter.
And some VI them were lank aud lean,
Aud some were tat as butter.
Another fellows cause the scat
Want wide enough to hold hin-
>at near, and with pen wrote down
What these fellows told him
Two other fellows with the Sin
Make when all together
Perhaps those fellows s;aid away,
Because twas rainy weather.
iuotlced these fellows there
Who in 4 kind OF line were
WorS middli0g kind OF clothes,
And not so good a. mine were.
They sat and looked upon some books
think they call them dOcksts-~
They had ne blackiHg on their boots.
No watches in their pockets.
.azcd upOa those fellows there
And As the twilight streamed OF.
strange fAnciss Uttered through my brain,
few mortals ever dreamed Of
fOr thsss fellows hold power
power for good or evil
Which, anslyzsd, and understood
Would fright the very devil
For soon these fellows separate,
And ~cooI sbsut 10 uy us
The place they 40 l most forgs
But think 'tis "Nisi Priu."
And II one fellow make. bull,
Aud We poor fellows feel Il,
They have the right to meet AgAIn,
And have the power 70 heal IL.
The do. you love, the horse you drive.
The gold mines you are selling,
The hut where shvering children sleep,
The palace that you dwell in,
The loaf now steawing Tor A meal,
Your quill-whecl or your carriage:
The baby mewlins 10 your lap.
This wih YOU won a; marriage.
some knaNish wEelp may up aud claim
Before the sun has risen.
AMI these fellows a. the hench,
Have power 10 say they're "hisen"
Grave, worthy seniors, Just one word
NOu on that seat together;
lou. ssunting q. and with the two
Now tell me fraakiy, WAesLer
NOu deem because you have The right
e. stop ths bells from Ginning
And have the power 10 take ones breath,
That sou can stop 1y rhyUinS,
sS.s men, private wori with ysu-
You on that seat together
lou ot the q, AMI " .th she two,
once more nov ,eu me, whether
With an your CourIly wisdom here
Aad ali your power Tor teIrOrs
Therg may not be some higher Power,
some upper Court OF Errors"
Reporter of decisions. June 81, 1900.
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Then, as Mrs. Il. says, one ought to
think of The social advantages and op.
portunities for culture to be found there
The fact is aud she looked at him critic
ally, 1--WE are both dcteriorating here,
you even worse than l."
Mark had, indeed, grown somewhat
careless Of his appearance, and was
looking worn, and altogether presented
quite n contrast to the man she married.
That the chugo was her work she never
suspected, but ascribed it rather to his
low tastes and pursuits for it was her.
sell aud not he, that she considered the
victim OF their iilassorted union.
Claudia" said Mark, kindly, control.
ling his Indignation, 81 should like an
honest talk with you. No woman has .
right to ignore the claims of husband and
child, and give the best Of herself to the
world Yet this Is what you do Even
il, rs you hint. have fallen below your
expectations, the bond that unites us,
ought to be respected. Believe me,
these dissensions that embitler our lives
are worse than useless. Let us avoid
them tor the future, and try to conform
ourselves one to another, both for our
sakes and that OF our child"
You are really eloquent" said Clau-
dia, with 4 sneer; "but for my part
hate prctense, and why should we simu-
late IN attachment we don't feel? Our
marriage was mistake, for no two per.
sons were ever more unconscnial than
you and l."
yet YOU thought differently once. or
at least you said So"
IL WAS deceived" she answered coldly.
You appeared to nave intellectual as.
pirationS then. and taste for music, and
pictures, and society, and beautiful sur
roundings, and were as unlike as possible
to what you are now"
Not So" he replied; II have not
changed in any respect; | enjoy books,
and pictures, and music, and entertain.
ing conversation. and beautiful surround
ings. as we'll as ever, but do not think
them the only things worth living for, to
which everything else ought TO be sac
riliccd.n
Claudia yawned sleepily.
1--WE shall never agree" she said, "if
we talk all night. The best way is to in.
teriere with each other as little rs posi-.
Bile. You ought not to complain, certain
ly. 1t is the wife rather than the hus-
band, that suffers most from an unequal
marriage"
Mark left the room in silence. He had
done what he could, but in vain; his
home could never be more to him than it
was now.
There was not even any capabilities in
Claudia for better things. She was utter.
ly false, and shallow, and selfish. Yet,
having chosen, he manlully resolved to
make the best OF it, and not shrink the
responsibility of his own act. He had
been attracted 10y shallow show rather
than solid worh--had cast aside gold for
base imitation. But the fault was his.
and he must pay the penalty. Now,
when it was too late, he had realized his
mistake, and remomberin. Kathie and
all she was to her husband, the word
commonplace had for him ,hcnccIorward
auew.and sweet and tender Specification.
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VOLUME 40.
G5r 0fiog0 9emotrat,
Published Every Tuesday Morning. bv
f. r. SHAW.

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Terms Two Dollars per year-sIsO II paid
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

yet there was not a case of yellow fever
in Monroe during that whole season.
We counsel the city authorities SIM
ply to keep good lookout, and quar-
antine any house or building in which a
well-defined case of yellow fever may
occur, if one should.
Meanwhile, we engage to send exact
intelligence in every direction Of any
danger from yellow fever that shall
threaten Monroe. At present there is
no danger whatever. There is not a
single case of sickness in Monroe exhib-
iting symptoms of yellow fever, and
the general health of the city continues
unusually good-as we stated last week.
The TELEGRAPH may be relied upon
implicitly for information upon this
subject.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
summer.
City Council.

The intelligent body controlling the
municipal affairs of this city has passed
an ordinance permitting passengers
from Shreveport to pass through the
city to the depot, and then prohibits
them tsfrom leaving the railroad depot"
An ordinance has been passed, rails
ing the Mayors salary to $500, because
his duty els so much more than here
tofore." The Mayor approves the or
tlinancc.
The Council names tho steam fire
engine "The Pride of Monroe" num-
bers tho engine "One," and paints the
coat of arms of the State on the lantern.
Cotton bought in Monroe must be
weighed by tho City Weigher, or his
deputy.
The Council authorized tho eXpendi-
tnre Of $50 for the use of the Secretary
and Treasurer, and the Mayor, for sta
tiOnery.
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Local Trade.

Up to last Saturday about one hum
dred and fifty bales Of cotton had been
shipped from this point. On that day
the cotton wagons began rolling in
early in the morning, and kept coming
at intervals until sunset. In all, fully
seventy-tivc bales, probably one hun
dred, came to market Saturday. The
bulk of arrivals appeared to be for adj
vances made on the crop.
Some little improvement in the local
money market is apparent, but, of
course, the money realized does not
enter into the general circulation, but
goes to New Orleans to balance against
credit purchases Of last spring and
summer.
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Markets by Telegraph.

Ne,0 Orleans, Sept. 23.-Cotton mar
ket unsettled prices irregular and low
er sales 1850 bales strict ordinary to
strict good ordinary 149163; low mid
dlings to strict low middlings 172@1Ss;
receipts 1855 bales exports, coastwise,
76 bales; stock 1865 bales. Flour,
xxx, S7@7.75; family, sS.5O@9.5O.
Corn quiet; white -, yellow 70. Oats
firmer, 4S@5O. Bran quiet, S73. Hay
quiet prime 1923, choice 1927. Pork, no
demand and nominal; mess $17. Bacon,
nothing doing, 9A@1Ol. Hams 14@15.
Dry salt meats scarce shoulders 8.
Lard dull; tierce SO; keg 1O@1O4.
Sugar and molasses, nothing doing
Whisky dull Louisiana 90; Cincinnati
1925. New York sight a@3 premium.
Gold II.
Ne,u Yo,'h, Sept. 23.-Evening.-Cot-
ton irregular; Uplands 1871; Orleans 19t +;
sales 1862 bales; net receipts AS bales,
gross 1874. Futures closed steady with
sales of 1920 bales; September, II
1916; October, II 7-16@17 1882; No
vember, II 5-16@17a; December, III.
Liverpool, Sept. Electromagnetic
ton closed steady; Uplands Cd !; Orleans
OF; sales include 800 bales American ;
sales of Uplands, basis of low middlings,
deliverable November, 15-16d.
Cincinnati, Sept. 23.- Flour easy,
! S7.15. Corn firm, 55. Provisions firm
and quiet. Pork, light demand, SIG
Lard easier; steam 81; summer u
kettle 81. Bacon quiet shoulders 81
clear ribs 81! clear sides 81. Whisky
steady, %.
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SUMMER REsoRTs--HorELs.
CASTOR SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Tho Proprietor OF tho Castor Sulphur
Springs announces that no has enlarged and
improved his accommodations for guests
the ensuing ScaSon, and that no will bo able
to ont ortain with all tho com forts of homo
any mum Dor who shall sock tho Springs for
either health or pleasure. Families can DO
supplied with private npnrtncnts, and
ladies' with roons secluded and coInfortn
bic. Tho Table will DO supplied bountifufy
with tho best to DO had. Good saddle nn,l
attentive hoStlcrs will DO found at tho sta
blcs, and tho rOnds, hayinS been repaired,
will afford good drives. Those seeking re
taxation and amusement will find nspncinus
&c, rcady for thcir usc. Tho adjacent for
cstS abound in game, and tho bayou Castor,
running near by, IL noted for its Ino fishing.
The waters of the Castor SUI phur Springs
ing arrangements OF tho digestive organs.
In all cases of general debility, it's Alternative
and tonic effects AFRO marked, prompt and
satisfactory. Tho most obstinate Cut;,ucouS
diseases unfailingly yield to it's influence if
properly used. Chronic rheumatism, ncu-
ralgia and old ulcers may be promptly nit
igatcd and often radically cured by judi
cious use of these waters.
The Springs AFRO situated about 30 miles
northwest of InrrisonburH and 20 miles,
southwest of Columbia. n regular limo of
stages will run twice IL week between Co
lunbia and tho Springs. Recent improve
IncntS on the roads and bridges render tho
Springs oasY of access to all kinds OF CARR
| ages from cSory direction.
Board per day for adultS....... ..... $500
| Board per week for adults....... ...... 1900
| Board per month for adults.........40.08
| 1874, given by responsible parties on re
sponsiblo mcrchants, will be received 70
| board. THOMAS J. UOUG1,
April %, lS73-im Proprietor
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yellow Fever and Monroe.

There is no doubt that, besides the
yellow fever epidemic at Shreveport,
the disease is also in New Orleans and
Vicksburg, but in both cities the cases
are few and apparently under control.
1t does not follow that the fever will
reach Monroe, because the very same
state of facts existed about three years
ago, and there was constant commune
cation with all the three points, and
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
Jewish New Year.

The festival of tho Jewish New Year
was appropriately observed, according
to the rites of the orthodox Jews, in
the beautiful new Temple just complet-
ell on Jackson street. The exercises,
consisting mainly of singing and
prayers, were conducted by Mr.. Bach
rach with impressive solemnity. The
worshiping members were quito nu-
merous, and seemed much rejoiced upon
the happy occasion Of welcoming their
ship.
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Cotton.

Since cotton picking began the
weather throughout North Louisiana
has been very favorable, and as con-
sequence all the carly cotton will be of
excellent quality. Picking began about
the list, but did not become profitable
until about the 10th. Every nerve and
muscle has been strained to get the
cotton in the Clubhouse before the COM
ing of tho late rains. Prices for picking
are fixed even now, in some places, at
81 90 per hundred pounds, and the hand
boarded. The planters, in short, are
moving like reserve forces in the hour
OF need, and, we are of opinion, that
the contest will be short and decisive.
Reliable information confirms our fears
that tho crop, although promising when
struck by the worms, would weigh out
n small crop. The plant was backward
fully three weeks, and picking not less
than ten days. The caterpillar came in
advance of any year of the past four, by
several days. A short crop, therefore,
must be expected-at least throughout
this section. Fortunately, however, for
the country, the farmer owes but little
on his cotton, and the yield OF corn,
with proper husbandry, will supply
the country's wants.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
Postal Irregularity.


We are unable to furnish tho answer
required in the following note, but hope
the Assistant Postmaster at Monroe is.
The irregularity complained of, is seri-
GUS, and ought not to exist:
COLUMBIA, La, Sept. IL, 1873.
Hon. @. ". 1lcG'a,aie:
Dear Sir-As you are public journ-
alist, and have as such shown such
great zeal in Investigating the actions
of public officials who seem to have
been derelict in their duties as such, I
would like for you to inform me why
1t is that there seems to be so much ir-
regularity in the mail matter passing
through the Postoffice at Monroe
Letters are constantly sent here from
that Postoffice which should have gone
in an entirely different direction, and
letters which should come here, and
pass through here, are sent elsewhere.
I am led to the opinion that the Post
master at your place does not give his
personal attention to the duties of the
Office, and that the many missent let
tiers, and delay in receiving letters, is
the result of criminal negligence in
your Postoffice.
Please inquire into this matter, and
you will confer great favor on me and
the citizens of this community.
Very respectfully,
emil. DREIFUs,
Postmaster at Columbia.
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The Ou8clllta..

The river is scarcely worthy Of being
dignifled with the name of river. 1t
steals along its great bed like a thread
drawn through a large trough, and at
tracts attention only from those whose
business calls them from ono side to the
other. Harrisonburg is at present the
head of navigation.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

THE ALDINE.-The October number,
just received, has an immense variety
Of art gems and literary articles of tho
highest order. Subscription price IS,
including chromos "Villagc Belle" and
"CrOssing the Moor" James Sutton &
Co., publishers, So Maiden Lane, New
York
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

MISCELLANEOUS.
r 5. RICHARDSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Dealers iu Western Produce, ana Conn.,
mission Mcrcho,'ts,
OPPOSITE Il. r. DEPOT, DELTA, La,
Would respectfully inform their friends
and the people of North Louisiana that they
have Just completed their. mammoth store
house and oponed the Same with tho largest
stock of
Plantation Supplies II Family Groceries
Ever brought to this section. Their
stock consists, i'll part, or
Flour, Butter, Bacon, Pork,
Hams, Lard, Corn, Oats, Bran,
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Canned
And Preserved Fruits, Oysters,
Vegetables, Wines, Liquors,
Tobacco, Cigars, CrocSery of all
Kinds, Flows, Wagons, Saddlery,
Hardware, Wood and Willow-Ware;
In fact, of everything in their limo that
may be needed on tho Plantation, Farm
or in the Household. THOR goods, will DO
purchased direct from the producers and
manufacturers, they will be sold ut prices
that defy competition. THOR terms will DO
Anything needed in their limo can be pur-
chased cheaper from them that at v icl<sburg
in addition to tho saving OF ferriage and
handling. Highest market price paid for
cotton. Give them Il call before purchase ng
elsewhere Remember
s.. RICHARDSON Il CO.,
Opposite Rdlroad Depot,
july26:73 DELTA, LA.
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New Business House.

We heartily wish our young friend,
r. j. Nelson, just embarked in bust
ness, large and profitable share of the
trade Of Monroe. He is one of the boys
reared in our midst, will accommodate
his customers, and he ought to be pat
rOniZed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
Aiken Il Watt.

We cordially endorse the following
editorial, concerning this firm, from the
New Orleans Picayune:
An old and popular firm, we COM
mend them to the favorable considera-
ton of the planting interests of the
country, as gentlemen well known in
our community, and merchants of long
practical experience in their line of
business. All orders entrusted to their
care will not only receive prompt at
tention, but faithful and satisfactory
execution.
Mr.. Jno. G. Sanders acts as the agent
Of Mcssrs. Aiken & Watt in this city,
and will advance on consignmcnts left
with him.
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NOTICE..

The Israelites of tho city of Monroe will
close thsir business houses on Monday and
Tuesday, tho 22d and Esd of September, and
Wednesday, October 1st, for tho observance
of holidays. ]. HOFFMAN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26

The criminal docket was taken up in
tho District Court on Monday. The
District Attorney, G. Il. Dunn, Esq,
was promptly on hand.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-26
nUACHiTA HOUSE.
" Cor. DcSiard and Third Sts., Monroe, L:'
]. L. Hunsickcr. Propriotor.

The above named Hotel, so long and ia
vorably known throughout the country ha,
been rciittch and newly furnished, and il
now complete in every department. Tho
Proprietor pledges himself to spare no Of
fort to make all com Portable who may favor
him with their patronage. a pril q, 60.