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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

1t may be we'll to occasionally give
the public the conclusion to which the
Judiciary Committee of the United
States Senate--five Of whose. members
out Of seven arc republicans arrived
at after careful examination of the in
famous Durell decision. Among other
things, this committee said in their
report:
cit is impossible to conceive Of !,
more irregular, illegal, and, in every
way, ineNcus:thlc act on tho part of Il
Judge. Conccding the power of tie
Cb,,t to make such an order, the J Judge
OM Of court had no more authority to
make it than had the Marshal. 1t has
not even tho form of judicial process
1t was not scaled nor was it signed by
the clerk, and had no more legal effect
than an order issued hy any private
Citizen
And speaking of the whole ease the
committee further said:
"Nicwcd in any light in which your
COMMITTEES. can consider them, the
orders and injunctiOnS made and grant
ell by Judge Durcll in this cause are
most reprehensibfc, erroneous in point
Of law, and arc wholly void for want
of jurisdictions; and your committee
must express their SORROW and humili-
alton that II Judge OF tho United States
should have proceeded in such fragrant
Disregard of his duty, and have so far
overstepped the limits Of Federal juris-
tiction.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

WYANDOrT, KS, June 4, 1873.
Editor LII. Mfeiki0fLcer:
have this day received u copy of
your paper containing an editorial on
the mail rObberies on the N. l.. a. r..
II. r., in which you seem to intimate
that Mr.. q. $. Pettibonc, my brother,
is the guilty party. Without n,aki"g
any assertions as to my belief in his i'm
nOcence, i deem it sufficient to say that
from your own published account the
depretlations began about July StlA and
apparently extended to Nov. 22d. You
further say that undoubtedly the same
party committed all the rObberies. l
agree with You. Now, my brother left
this place on Sept. 10, 1872, for Monroe,
La, q fact which could, if necessary, be
proved by nearly every man in this
city. I suppose, also, tho pay-roils of
the N. l.. Il n. Il. X. will show when
he began work there. Furthermore,
Mr.. G. Fl. Tull will, presume, testify
that he was here at the time state and
hired him. Now, if he stole the letters
after about October Sth, who stole them
before that time? Believing that you
desire to do wrong to no one, l hand
you this statenent, asking you to publish
it, and thus do justice to ono whose
honor is as dear to me rs my own.
Yours respectfully,
CHAUNCEY pITrTIHONE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

Tho Atlantt (GcO.) Herald expresses
work which Sherman made in Ills,
march to the SCI. was the most humane
way to close up tho struggle. We OK
pressed the very same opinion in At
lantn just before sherman arrived there
most humane way nc. All of Hoods
army were of that opinion, and arc
unchanged to-day--thosc that
arc alive.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

Three lines of steamers arc now run
ming regularly between Now Orleans
and Liverpool, two other to Hamburg,
Bremen and IIavre, besides other out
sidc steamers. Tho trip to Liverpool is
generally made in about seventeen
two days difference between a direct
trip from New Orleans or that via New
York.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14
THE MAIL ROBBERIES.

WYANDOIT, KS, June 4, 1873.
Ez1itoz' O,lt,cAikts Zs.hegyIt1,h:
1 have this day forwarded II cOnnu-
nication to the editor of tho Intelligent
cor Of your place, OF which tho follow
ing is an exact copy. Should he refuse
to publish the same, may ask you to-
do so: Truly yours,
CHAUNCEY TEI"rIH.INE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

Congressman Edward Y. Isics has
drawn his $1,000 back pay steal, and is
putting il into anew house. Goodbye,
Judge. - tt,3i"ri/tc (fW-) Drno,nt.
t:no,I-hyr will do for sentiment, but
practically it. would be thus: How arc
you, Judge, old buy2 l would like to
rai,;,, II couple Of hundred dollars
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

We don't profess to be very we'll
acquainted with the militia law of Lou-
isiana, and therefore feel II willingness
and desire to be instructed. We would
like to know where Capt. Murriii finds
his authority or his right TO distribute
the arms assigned to him by the State
among the members of his company.
What necessity is there for the parish
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

All the gambling houses in New Or
leans, so The papers say, were closed by
the police, on The 18th, aud quite :,
humber of the ropers-in left the city
unccrcnoniou-ly thcrcupon. What
will the policemen Il" for spring chick
ems and snipc?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

Ii is thought that the Act of Congress
of February II, 1871, granting pci,sioIls
and homestead bounty land to the sol
diets and sailors of the war of ISl2,wil
be rNtendcd by Act of Congress to i'll
clu'lc the surviving soldiers and sailors
OF the Mexican war of ISIS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

Thes5parta Times denies our assertion
that Senator Bootl, occupied for Il while
4 seat in the Kellogg Legislature. We
are OF the opinion he did, the Times
denial to tho contrary. - Bossie,. Banner.
Undoubtedly he took his scat there |!
And Judge Hawkins sent him to Jail
for it. And then the Snap Rangers
took him out, and, on the way to the
hat store, hing Kellogg. to q lamp post.
Talk history in tho presence OF Il histo-
ran!
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II Nl'IlbI'sS.
From tho Lat betun,r:it tth.

fFf'ttt mo fi;t. t1t'tit'''tH th.
We can't accord many words. OF
praise To- the weather the past week .
We believe it has rainru every twenty
tour hours in some locality lit this
parish. In Town we have had three
consecutive days without rain, which
has not happened before in two months
The crops ar" still badly in the grass
and the ground too wet for work.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

Henry J. Gardner, of Massachusetts,,
has become the purchaser of the Now
Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad
and all its property, subject to tho first
mortgage. The usual promise, that the
road will be put right through, is nade.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

The Now York Graphic states Oh
authority that parties who propose TO
uso postal cards for amy unlawful pur-
pose spend their money in vain, as the
cards go no further titan tho IostOf1ice
fire. Who reads them p GuciHuCtti
Commercial.
Down in this quarter of tho Union VIC
have discovcreda an "oscill.tting" motion
that reads and roI's letters. The winds,
also, arc very rough on correspondence.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14
LOST, AND SAVEDl

The New Orleans Republican Of u
late date has tho following re-assuring
Fusion intelligence:
The colored citizens committee OH
election frauds organized yesterday by
electing Senator Burch chairman. This
committee is not mere rhetorical
caucus. 1t means business. We I'M
derstand it proposes to extend its rami-
fications into every parish and to collect
evidence TO show how not only the col
Ored but white people voted. If
parish went Democratic they intend to
demonstrate the fact and insist that the
candidates who were really elected, no
matter how obnoxious politically or
personally, shat hare Tie Offices.
Itisall right now. When the cOlored.
citizens committee on election frauds,
headed by Senator Burch, takes the
high ground that candidates who were
elected 1shall have the otfices," no
matter if the candidates aforesaid were
Democrats, those offices might just rs
well surrender ut once. An election is
a very small matter compared to the
virtuous indignation and Spartan firm
ness of 4 colort.d citizens committee on
election frauds. Before Burct, remOv-
ed to Louisiana and before the coiored
citizens took election frauds in hand
to sny nothing of the election itselE-we
were without any remedy. No Demo-
we are to be 'tinsistetl' Ivy the colored
citizens committee, and the sum of our
happiness is, or ought to be-, complete.
How any people can get along without
Il cOlOred citizens committee on election
frauds, is Il problem that brings us to
Olate condition.
Every Democrat in Louisiana ought
to feel proud of his position, coming, as
he does now, under the tutelage and
protection of the cOiOre<t citizens COM
lnittee On election frauds. His lineage
is a small item compared to the irwin
chile tutorship of the colOretl citizens,
headed by J. Henri Burclh. The name
and fame of his revolutionary ancestors,
the annals of the State recording the
part he or his father may have taken in
conducting the affairs of Louisiana, and
what no may imagine to tie his claims
upon the country now for services rem
dered in the halls of legislation, or
elsewhere-all these must sink into in
significance and be lost in contelnpla-
ton of the action of tho colored citizens
committee on election frauds which
purposes insisting that oven if individ-
uals known us Democrats were chosen
to fill certain offices, still these Democrats
shall have tho Offices to which they were
elected. We trust we fully appreciate
the self-.lenial and lofty patriotism, not
only of this colorcd committee, but of
any colored committee, which has said,
or may say, TINT they insist that 1.
Democrat elected to Office shall have
that office. 1t is something to he CRATE
full for, aud as IN humble citizen of tho
State, having to look to colorcd citizens
committees for whatever political rights
may be accorded us, we are, in this
remarkable instance of generosity, IA
truly thank full as if we had been made
the legatee of some princely estate.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

A special dispatch from Washington
to tho Louisville Courier journal of the
.ittt says:
Some of the leading Radicals admit
that Louisiana has been devoted to
ruin. n prominent government official
said yesterday that he regarded the
future of SoHth Carolina, Florida, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana almost hopeless,
and Louisiana as tho worst Of all. The
New York Tiint*s of today calls for 4
now Legislature, to be composed of tho
members returned by both returning
boards AS elected. This is the same
compromise: that was rejected by the
Pinchbacl> party last winter, and it is
probably suggested now in order to get
rid of the disgrace of having the lnu-
llttO Pinclback in tho Senate, and to
make room for tho Presidents brother
il-laW.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

with oflenses against tho recognized
rules of war, are to be tried by court
martial, for which details have already
been made. Captain Jack and John
Schonchin como within tho jurisdiction
of this court. There can be but little
doubt that both these Indians will be
executed, one having killed Gen. Candy
and tho other DR.. Thomas. The re-
mining Offenders will be either rclcas-
tics Of Oregon and California.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

roll, the able and active general agent
of the Piedmont and Arlington Life
Insurance Company. 1t has attained
an eminent degree of prosperity,
through the course it has invariably
pursued towards it's policy-holders, the
securement of efficient solicitors, zeal
ousiy directing their efforts towards the
company's exclusive interests, and the
confidence felt by all in Col. Terrell
himself.
We learn that it Is tho intention of
Col. Terrell to establish i. branch Office
and agency for tho company at Shrevc-
port, La, and assoon as Col. Terrell con-
summaries his design in this regard, we
bespe:sk for him the same liberal pat
ronage that flows in to him here. Col.
Daniel A. Wilson will accompany Col.
Terrell to Shreveport, We're he will
rally around his new standard host
Of friends, and add fresh victories to
the conqucsts already effected in other
fields of action. The Office of the
agency here is located ut No. 81 Caron-
delct street, up stairs, and those seeking
safe policies on their lives should make
prompt calls Iica!ysnse.
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

MONROE AOvERT iSEMENI
4, W. MEAhH's
& FINE ART GALLERY
L,'un,d Street, Monroe, La.
Pictures taken in all tho improved Styles
such
Rel,brandt, Mezzotints,
Medallion, Porcelain,
Ferrotypes, Cons, Sc.
Pictures taken in cloudy weather as well
clear.
viii keep constantly on hand a large as
snrtment OF
Albums, StcrcoscoPcs
and &cyeoscopic Vic,cs
of all parts of the world.
PICTURE FRAMES,
of every description. for sale with or without
pictures.
PICTURES OF ALI. KINDS FRAMED 10 ORDER,
Viows of the ruins Of tho city Of Monroe
for salo. February ~, 1872. 23:ly
7 &. SANDERS,
GRAND STREET, MONROE, La,
DEALER In
HARDWARE, GROCERIES,, DRY GOODS
GEN ER At Pi.A NTATION SUPPLIES,
AND IMPORTER
I.ANDEl"ru'S GARDEN SEED.
KEEPS COSSTA NTI.Y HAND
LIME, CEMENT AND PLASTER.
ALSO AN ASSORTMENT
WAGONS, WIiEELIHARRONS FLOWS.
August II, 1872. 1871
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THE ST. LOUIS HOTEL.

This magnificent IGotol, lately renewed
and greatly improved, and entirely reittr-
nishcI in most suinptuous style, by tho ST.
fouls iiotei AsSnciatiou, of which IL. II.
Motion. ESQ, of New Orleans, is the Prcsi-
dent, WAS opened to tho travelling '"r.nu-
nifty on the First bay of February, 1872, IN
der tn" management OF the undersigned.
HIRAM CIsASIIN,
:O:ly Formerly rrop'r New York Hott-r-
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Ono reformation the merchants of
New Orleans propose to adopt is to
furnish no planter with supplies who
does not raise enough corn to run his
place.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

The firm of Woodruff & Clattin has
Tennic having retired on ac-
count of poor health.
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y paragraphist inquiries, what be-
comes of all the boys of promise. Pay
up and quit, or so into liquidation, we
suppose.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

The cholera has appeared in Nash.
vile. Deaths, last week, seven.
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FOR SALE.

4 HOUSE AND LOT, on the cornor of
~ Gramlnont and Catalpa streets; lot
fronts 100 foot on Gra1nrnont and runs back
1!6 foot; now house with six rooms; good
kitchon and garden; number of the worry
bost fruit trees. For particulars, apply to
janGtf Mrs. G. WleTC HIT, Monroe.
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nlfACuIrA HOUSE.
" Cor. Desiiarl and Third Sts., Monroe, t...
]. l.. IIunsickcr, PROPRIETOR.
Tho above named Hotel, so long and la
vnr:ihly known throughout the country has
boon rniittcd and newly furnished, aud is
now complete i'll every department.. The
Proprietor pledges, himself to spare Of
fort {" mako ali Comfortable who may favor
inn with thor patronage. April Fl, 80. ~
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NOTICE..

NOTICE..
FNHIG firm of PICO & Co. having boon
l. dissolved by mutual consent, and hay
ing purchased tho goods, groceries, .vc.,
comprising tho stock of the late house, 1
vii! continue tho business in my own nanlo
dating from July LIST, 1872
Tho claims of ovory kind duo Tho late firm
arc in my hands for collection.
+. w. MICIIAUN.
Monroe, July IL, 1872.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-06-14

In retiring from business, clicerfully
and cordially recommend our successor,
Mr.. +. w. MICIIAUX, to tho public and
tho patrons Of tho Iate house.
PICO & co.
Monroe, July ID, 1872. 43:tf
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JACKSON.
NJ OLSON.


From the Journal.l
The large amount of rain which has;
fallen during tho last two weeks has
prevented that working of tho crops
which would otherwise have been given
them, and has somewhat injured their
condition, but, altogether our planting
friends have fine prospects and arc in
good heart. The present prospect is
altogether moro favorable than any we
have seen in amy year since the war.
HOSSlEH.
The Banner furnishes the follow ing:
Immediately upon the receipt of the
Emperor's lronunci:,mcnto against
Louisiana, MIR. }. A. kcyser '.surrrft-
dered' the Office of parish Recorder
N Notwithstanding they We're defeated
by over 100 majority, the Republicans
here hold the Offices Ia whrih they
were not elected. Dur..il and Grant
did the business
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
1T OF AND COLD BATHS!
= a n r IT, ~

- "A NJ ~ ~ u IL n
Fashionable Hair Dresser and Barber,
Grand street, takes pleasure i'll informing
the citizens of Monroe and strangers passing
through, that no has completed arrange
monts by which no is enabled to supply all
Salt Bath, at any time of the day from
A. N: too NJ; Hair Cutting, Shampooing
and Shaving dono i'll the bost manner. Tho
only place where you can buy THE INDIAN
HERE MIXTURE, tho snrest and best remedy
for all diseases of tho hair and SCALP
Prompt and polite attention guaranteed to
all who may honor mo with their patron
ago. Is:s' f'erd. Cook will DO pleased to soe1
his many friends ut my establishments.
May 8, 1873. 33:tI
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TIE PARISHES.
CONCORDIA.

Tho Herald says:
Notwithstanding the numerous heavy
rains which have prevailed in this sec
ton Of country, we are glad to state
that the crops in COncOrtlia and adjOin-
ing parishes look very promising.
JACKSON.
tF'rOm tho Standard
An unusual anOut of rain, for the
short period of time, has fallen in this
locality this week. We fear there has
been too much for tho crops to do well.
Crab-grass, although having got the
upper hand of some of tho cotton
fields, will now play II larger hand than
ever.
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-09

sE- A little daughter of Col. JAS. P. KING
Of Mulberry, had a miraculous escape from
death, on Tuesday afternoon last. Mrs. KING
and three or four children, with driver, were
in their carriage and in crossing the culver
an Main street at the store of ID. e. Williams
(Which by the way is dangerous crossing
the fore-wheels striking suddenly threw one
of tho little girls out headleng on the pave
ment in close proximity to the wheels. The
hide thing. bruised and frightened. was taken
At once to Or. Browns Office, who applied re-
,oratiycs and made careful examination
,pa HndiNg no bones broken, and recovering
nartially fl9m the shock, she was removed to
,he residence Of d. G. Williams, where Mrs
King and the children are making a visit
The mother was nearly prostrated with fright
CONSEQUENT on the accident.
And, by the by, would it not be well for the
CITY Council to ask themselves, if some day
tho city may not be held liable for damages
met with at this and tie opposite crossing
An ounce of preventative is better than a
pound of cure"
The Van Buren press., 1873-09-09
Two Women Decapitated
FrigktfW Scene on a Gsrmqn Scagold--
PHeoHs AypsalS for Mercy.

eSS"o <iPfe"'y0' @"e''y'
On the 1lth Of July Anna Priester,
aged 32, and Frcderica Rupert, aged 27,
were beheaded at Dossau, the German
Duchy of Anhait. Both were married,
and conspicuous among the vast crowds
that witnessed their lasi moments wero
their husbands Anna Prisster and
Frederick Rupert had paid a visit to
the aged widow Caring, on the 18th Of
April The old lady had showed them
large casket filed with precious stones,
and aftor they had lef! her they determin-
cd to return and appropriate her valua-
blcs. They found tho widow ia bod, and
smo thorad her to death by pressing a apil
low upon her head They obtained the
precious stones and other valuables, but
on the following morning they we're ar
rested, and soon after convicted Of muir
der, and sentenced to death. Their life
in prison was al almost unbroken series
OF sickcning scenes of fear and despair.
On the morning of the day Of their death
Executiorer Pritzicr entered the cell AT
ter tying sse;r hands to their backs, and
connecting their feet with short leather
strap, he cut off tie upper part Of their
dresses, exposing their necks. During
this operation, the begged the beadsman
piteousiy to have mercy on them. The
executioner tried to comfort them but
when they left their cell their cries Of an
guish and distress could DO heard all
over the prison. When they arrived on
the scaiIold, the executioner's assistants
had to support them. The death war
rants were read, and the headsman mo-
toned Anna Priestcr to advance. The
wretched woman threw herself on her
knees, and cried in piercing tone, "Ncr-
cy mercy !" She had 10 be dragged up
to the block, when her head was quickly
fastened The hesdsman took his axe
from leather case llo tried the odge
Of the blade, and then rapidly stepped up
to the left side Of the block. He looked
a moment at the white neck Of the wo.
man, whose body was moving convulsive-
ly all the time. Then he lifted the sxo
and struck The blow had done it's work
we'll for the head Of Anna Priester rolled
down, wLilo her trunk rose up, thick
stream Of blood spoutins into the air.
Meanwhile Frederick, upon witnessing
this horrible spectacle, had tainted away,
and the doctor had to hold hartshorn un.
der her nose before she reawoke to cen.
sci0usncss She was already more dead
than alive when her head was fastened TO
the block A second or two aftsrward
her head, too, had been severed from the
trunk.
And then ensued still more revolving
scene Large numbers OF the bystanders
fastened on the scaffold and tried to
gather some Of the blood Of the victims
in teacups or tin vessels, the supcrsti-
tious in certain parts Of Germany believ-
ing that the blood Of executed females 10
a certain remedy for diseases otherwise
ncurablc.