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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
s<TREADING OUT THE CORN,

1t would appear that not all tho oxen
employed in the Republican party are
allowed to go unmuzzled while "trcad-
ing out the corn." Hero is what the
Homer Iliad has to complain of:
1t is an old saying that a miller's
hogs are always fat, though no one
knows whose corn they eat. We have
similar proposition in view. We
notice that many of the Republican
party of this State, both white and
black, who ought not to be any richer
than others-no visible means of being
so-who are travelling stfor their health''
from Dan to Beersheba-some reaching
out rs far as Europe-whue Others, who
should be equally favored, and who
should honestly' have as much
money and means, arc tied down at
home, scarcely able to keep soul and
body together" Now, we don't know
how all this is done-we only know that
some don't steal, and don't say that
any do. We know of some however
who have thousands of dollars of State
warrants, (which they obtained honestly
and squarcly, and on which they can
not get dollar, except at q most ruin
GUS and shameful sacrifice, while others
seem to get money out of the Treasury
in some way at paying rate. We
know of one man, who, as tax collector,
has paid into the State Treasury during
the past few years thousands upon
thousands of dollars in grcenbacks, and
has never had a dollar of his own war
rants cashed-thousands of dollars of
which he holds, and which he obtained
honestly and without any swindlc or
bribery. lie feels that he has been
muzzied while he has been treading
out the corn-for others
We hardly know how all this is, but
only know too well that it is so. And
can't the thing be equaIizcd in some
way? Can't it be 50 arranged that
those who work hard for the State, and
refuse to either steal or hide stolen
goods, can be paid their honest wages I?
Let us have a change of programme
in some way. Indeed we must have,
If it requires a new shuttle and deal
throughout, with new hands. Honest
men must have their dues, in some way
and by some means. The number may
be very insignificant but their claims
are rs large as TEUTIl itself, and must
be observed and recognized
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PRENTISS AND FOOTE.

OF tho ducis between s. s. Prentiss
and Henry s. Foote, tho latter gives
the following brief account:
In the winter of ls32-'33 had a nor
sonal dispute Mt the bar with tho famous
8. s. Prentiss, during the trial of a cap
ital case of much importance. His
language, though sufficiently retaliated
ut the time, induced mo to send him a
challenge, which ought mover to have
thought Of doing. He promptly accept
ed, proved far better shot than myself.
an, wounded me very painfully In the
left shoulder. We adjusted our dispute
before we left the ground. An inClls-
Greet friend or two of his spoke dispar-
agingly of my conduct on the OCCASION,
was highly exasperated, and wrote
him a note demanding whether he had
given his sanction to this net of inius-
ttce. He ut once denied doing so.
published tho correspondence. Hc
placed such an Interpretation on nv
letters to him as gave him much
offensc. He proposed rcopenIng tho
fight, which we did OH exceedingly
desperate terms. ITo shot mo down.
giving mo an exceedingly dangerous
wound. In three months we were rood
friends, and lived In tho greatest nmity
and harmony up to the period Of his
death, which happened in 1913.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
BLACK MANS PARTY.

A Washington special gives an ac.
count of the formation of a black mans
party, organized in that city under the
name of Equitable Rights League. 1t
is a secret organization, and all persons
who expect to receive its support arc
required to vote for and sustain all
measures proposed in the interest Of
the negroes. The National Republican
gives the names of Il number of those
who are affiliated with the order, cm-
bracing many officc-holdcrs under both
the city and the national administra-
tion, and good many influential
radicals.
1t is charged that the new organiza-
ton intends to contest the field this fail
with the regular republican nominee,
when they may fail to obtain nomina-
tions for their own set. The new move
ment is gotten up without the consent
OF the ring authorities, and is a source
of deep grief to tho faithful. The Pres
| ident's organ dcnounces it with muci,
| bitterness.
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war. In other words, they identity
your expression "the cause is not lost"
with determination on your part to
encourage another war. This do not
understand to be your position, but for
the benefit of the public would like
to present your own views and words.
Mr.. Davis-Those who knew me best
before tho beginning of the late war
know how earnestly strove to avert
it. The record of the last COMMITTEES
raised in the Senate to see whether it
was possible TO harmonize the sections
at that time Qs60-6l) will show how
steadily strove to find some means
which would pacify the public mind
then greatly excited, and clearly indi-
eating purpose in the Southern States
to pass ordinances of secession. At
that period I was somewhat severely
criticised as being too far behind the
sentiment of the hour and the demand
of tho occasion. regarded 1t as Il ma
teriaI question, one which, however
clear the constitutional right of seces-
sion might be, would, nevertheless,
lead to conflict of arms, for which i
knew the people of the South to be
wholly unprepared. There are so many
evidences on record of my devotion to
the union as our fathers made it, that
have no occasion to say now how strong
that feeling was then in my breast.
But he would be very dull indeed who,
in view of the present condition of the
South would advise, ,or desire to attempt
to enforce its rights by an appeal to
arms.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
TIE TEXAS DEMOCRACY.

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. Con the fifth
ballot, yesterday, in the Democratic
State Convention, Richard Coke, of
Waco, received $50 votes as candidate
for Governor, more than two-thirds of
the entire vote, and was declared the
nominee of the Convention. When tho
vote was announced, Col. Hubbard, the
only opponent of Mr.. Coke on the last
ballot, moved that the nomination be
declared unanimous, and the motion
was adopted unanimously, amidst the
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
throwing up of hats and the widest

throwing up OF hats and the widest
excitement.
Judge Coke was called to tho stand,
and In short speech thanked the Con-
ventfon for the honor bestowed upon
him. Col. Chas. Stewart, of Houston,
declared the unanimous choice of the
Convention for Lieutenant Governor.
Col. Jno. III. Brown, In a short speech,
withdrew his name as a candidate, and
seconded tho unanimous nomination OF
Hubbard. He was followed by the
other aspirants, Col. Finley, w. HI.
King and l.. j. Grove. The motion
prevailed, and Col. Hubbard was then
declared the unanimous choice OF the
Convention. stephen HI. Dartien, of
LockpOrt, was unanimously declared
the choice of the Convention for Comp
troller.
The Convention passed unanimously
tho following resolutions:
Resolved, That We deprecatc the ac-
tton OF the Democratic members of
Congress In cooperating with the Re-
publican majority and President Grant
In tho passage of tho back pay bill. We
heartily concur in the following resolu-
tion passed by the Ohio Democracy in
their recent convention, to-wit:
Resolved, That tho act of tho Prcsi-
dent In setting up by bayonets gov
ernment In Louisiana not chosen by
her people, and having no title what
ever to rule over them, was fragrant
violation of her rights and of the Fetle-
raj constitution and further, that we
deeply and sincerely sympathixe with
tho people of Louisiana In their nisfor-
tune and the outrages pcrpetrated ON
them.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
WANTED

To find a purchaser for two desirable and
valuable pieces of property in the city of
r., and on the most business thoroughfare
IN IN this this city, to-wit: Ono new two-story
shelving and tho wita
ranged for a dwelling or boarding house,
containing six rooms; on lot 40 feet wide
from the 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 feet. Will be sold on account OF
desired removal. Will sell cheap, on rea-
s0nable terms, and give undoubted title.
qNirc at this Office. Juno 2l, 1873.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
WARMOTH INTERVIEWED.

Some newspaper correspondent has
interviewed Warn,oth, to ascertain
what he thought of Grant, C,esarisnn
and the vacant place in tho Supreme
Court. After having reviewed Conk-
ling's and IIowc's chances, Warmotl,
was ask Cd
"Who else do you think has n chance
of appointment"
"Wcll }" drawled tho Governor, slow
ly, elf you had Il list of his brothcrs-fu-
law and cousins out of office, II he has any.
1 might be able to name him, I don't
see why nc might not appoint some
very good, clover fellow, who'll do all
Mark Anthony and tho conspirators
may want"
"Could you suggest man for the
place holding such qualifications 2" en-
quired the reporter.
eyes" replied the Governor QUICKLY.
81 think could recommend ono man
to him, who could bring tho best refer
cnce from his last placc-Durcii ~
81 have great hopes of Dureii," con-
tinucd War'noth languidly, "unier the
Caesar administration, Louisiana rather
Pent him in. His great powers never
had full play there. 1t would be mag
nihcent to sec him over slauglr a Senate
with heavy expounding Of the law
when Cesar bade."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
AFRAID OF THE CHANGERS,

A Washington special to the st. Louis
Republican says:
The Republicans in the South appear
to be much exercised at the appearance
OF farmers oranges in that section, and
have written to tho party leaders for
information concerning tho order and
the political propricty Of joining.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13

On the 4th of March, 1875, the terms
OF Zacariah Chandler, Adelbert Ames,
M. III. Carpenter and William II.
Browniow, in the United States Senate,
will expire. That will be a sad day for
us, and, if the United States Navy
should want an ocean of tears in which
to float, we should like to secure the
contract to supply it.-Cb,uie,' .Jo,trne,t.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13

The Texas cattle drive of this season
to Kansas Is now nearly If not quite
over. Total receipts about SOC, 600 head,
of which 100000 were received at Ellis.
worth, 10000 at Washita, $1,000 at
Cotleyville and Chetopa, and tho re-
maindcr at other points. 10000 have
been driven to Colorado, Nebraska and
Wyoming, 100, 200 will be wintered In
Kansas, about 10000 be taken by
packers, 10000 have been marketed ut
Kansas City, and $4,000 more will be
driven to the Territories, and tho re-
mainder winteTed In various Western
States. Receipts at Kansas CITY arc
estimated at 100000 for the year,
against 236, 900 last year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13

a st. Louis paper says the great
bridge across the Mississippi at that
place will be completed about the list
of March next,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
:, H. MonR1soN W. w. FARMER.
Morrison q Farmer,

A TrORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n will practice in tho Courts Of tho Pa
rishes of Ouacbita, Morehouse, Richland,
Franklin and Caldwell, in tho Supreme
Court, and in tho United States Courts.
Will also ;attend to oil business intrusted to
them in tho State and Federal Land Offices.
n4ly3
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13

. = w I NJ q M "A FL T NJ e
! Il 6 9 Il ! !
The late Great Improvement,
The ssDraw Fced!'
Great Increase of Power!
Simple and Easy to learn to Operate!
Has Fifteen less pieces
Tho recent improvements make tho
WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE
Tho simplest, most reliable and most Clu-
rablo, doing far greater variety of work,
with less timo and trouble, than any Family
Sewing Machine in tho world.
1t is tho only Sowing Machine an inexpo-
rienced person can learn to use in thirty
minutes and tho only ono that can not be
put out of ordor when properly used.
It docs. perfect work long after machines
of other kinds have become worthless.
1t will sew finer and coarser goods, is
quietor and quicker in it's movements, uses
less thread, and requires less exertion or
| tho part Of the operator than any other
machine in tho world.
If you want Good Family Sewing Ma
| chino that makes the Lock Stitch, which il
alike on both sides, and will not rip o
ravol, then call and sec our now style ORA.
Feed Machine.
PECK BROTHERS, South'rn Ag'ts,
| I40 Canal ST., Now Orleans;
l25 Washington ST., vicksburg, Miss
MI. w. E.. BRADFORD
Is our Agent for Onachita and adjoinin
Parishes, and can be found at the store of
H.GERSON, JR., GRAND ST., MONROE
May 3, 1873. 33ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
9. d. M'ENERY.
ohN M MEEERY. - D' IN
j. Il .. ID. McEnery,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n practice in the Parish and District
Courts of Ouachits, Morehouse, Franklin,
Richland, Caldwell and Catahoula Parishes,
in tho Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
tod States Courts. Particular attention paid
to business in the Land Office Department
of the General kIoyernment. nl7tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13
DIR. VIM. S0nIe1

DIR. VIM. SnnIe1
VINENDEEsS his services as Physician and
Il Surgeon to the public. He can bo found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roo. March IL, 1873. 25-1y
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DIR. IL. G. StrOthcr,

Dr.. II. G. StrOthcr,
DESUMES the practice of his profession, =,
N and offers his services to the citizens of
Monroe and vicinity. Ofico at Dromgoolo's
drug store, June 2S, 1878. ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-09-13

RwILE1s RICHARDSON. KoB'T NIcHARDsoN.
JAS. d. M'ENERY.
Ikfclar1sOns q McEncry,
4 T~faRNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n pr;} he in all the Parishes of North
I.xSisinf In tho Supreme Court at Monroe,
thS Fedof9lf Courts, and i'll the Land Office
Department ta tho General Government.
Inno % 1S7J8> 4O-tf
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Dentistry.

Dentistry.
ACEY. Dentist, respectfully
clbressional services to the
trNe and surrounding coun-
yei experience of fourteen
aiveice, he feels confident of
ps in all branches of his
On ing to warrant all work.
ssoElNhouse and noxt door
S%NN' Telegraph office on
a. W m ar16:fy
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TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at ono
dollar and fifty cents per square Gone inch
.f space or less), for tho first, and seventy
amy timo under ono month. For longer
periods as follows:
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5SUMBHn sa'REs. l MI M 3 IN. q M |l2m.

Cards Of q personal character-when ad
missibfe-wil be charged double our reg
u)1r advertising rates.
obituary and Marriage notices will b.
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending us five new cash sub
s:ribers, at the same post Office, will be en-
titled to a copy OF THE TELEGRApH gratis
TOR one year.
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years Q pr.&
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DIR r. CALDERWOOD, DIR. THOS. Y. ABY.
Drs. Underwood 81 Ably.
MONROE, La.
INFFICE in rear of Bernhardt's building,
OSocOnd street, between DeSiard and tho
li.ilroml Jan S, 1872 dtNw
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-08-14
eoING NoRTH-ALAIN LINE.

CONE EAs1-h1tEK D1H4s1ON
sTATIoSs. ACCOM- MAIL. ETEEss.
Bellair. 5.45A 4 10 20 An 40P.N
Bridgeport. So Il 90 50 -
steuBenyse. 6-5T a' t2.O7 PING 50
RochesteT.. ter $50 as 92S
Pittsburgh10.40 $40 1880 -
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HON, q. II. SHEPLEY.' ?
Robberlos in the ROCKY Mountains.

Special Agent Wickizar of the Post
Office Department reports from Salt
Lake, July 3lst, that highway rob-
berry on the mail routes in the Rocky
Mountains is becoming quite frequent.
On the 9th, robbers attacked mail
coach on the Montana route, near
Pleasant Valley, and took $4,000 in
treasure from Wells, Fargo and Co.'s
express, but did not modest the mails.
The robbers have been arrested. a
few days later, on the same route,
near Snake river, stage coach was
fired into and the driver mortally
wounded. The poor fellow had the
nerve and presence of mind to put
the whip to his horses, by which all
was saved but his own life. He ex-
pired ssoon after he reached the first
station. On the Oath ult., mail coach
on the Kelton and Boise route, near
Snake river, was attacked by robbers,
and the mail pouch from Boise to Kel-
ton taken, and also Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s treasure box. Agent WickiEar
says that bad men come to the mines
with the expectation of making sud-
den fortunes, and being disappointed,
become reckless aud desperate high
waymen.
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End of Volume Five.

The present number completes the
fifth volume of the DEMOCRATIC PREss-
We have no disposition to pause here
to retrospect to the past, to recount
the trials and difficulties we have had
to encounter, or to glorify over the
success which has attended our eff
forts. Wa are still in the land of the
living, and with continuance of the
the kind faVors of our friends, hope
to continue the good work. We make
no pretensions to perfection in the
profession of journalism, and have no
doubt that hundreds of other citizens
would with the same amount of indus
try, have discharged the duties quite
as acceptably. Doubtless we have
committed many errors, but they have
been of the head and not of the heart.
All that we claim for ourselves is an
honest purpose and an unremitted eff
fort to furnish our readers with an
acceptable journal, devoted to the in
terests of the people and the welfare
of the country, and we intend to re-
NIT no effort in the future in the ae-
complainant of that purpose.
We desire at this time to tender to
our friends our heartfelt thanks for
the many kind favors received at their
hands, and hope to receive continu
ance of the same in the future.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-08-14

IUBERI LINDoAAs OdIues uLIy HHu
Myron Jay, three young Ravenna
gentlemen, started on Monday last
for trip to the West to be gone
about two weeks.
GEORGE d. HARRIS, an attache of
the PRESS Office, left on Monday for
Michigan, where his family has been
spending the summer, to be absent a
week.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-08-14

AN itenerant shoe-dealer took up
his board and lodgings in the lumber
shed. of the Hub Factory on Saturday
night. He made his bed upon pile
of boards, and in the morning made
his frugal meal of pint of milk pro-
cured at a neiohbor's and some brown
bread obtained at the bakery. We
interviewed him on Sunday morning,
and fonnd him reading his Bible, to
which from its worn appearance, he
seemed to be devotedly attached. He
said he had travelled all the way from
the East living in this plain, simple
Misunderstanding either in the open
air or in sheds and barns, and eating
the most common and simple food. =
This he had done from sanitary mo-
tives. Although somewhat eccentric,
we found him to be a very affable, So
cial and intelligent gentleman.
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Terrible Steamboat disaster

One of the most horrible disasters
of this disastrous age occurred on the
Potomac near Acquia Creek on Friday
last. The steamer Wawasset,. of
Washington, was discovered to be on
fire when about onezthird of mile
from shore at Chatterton's Landing,
and before it could. be run To the dock
was in complete sheet of flame. Be-
fore the men could reach the fire with
the hose the confagration became
general, as the fire had been burning
for some time. There were about
$50 passengers on board, of whom
from 40 to SO lost their lives, mostly
bysdrowning. The scene is said to
have been indescribably horrible. The
widest confusion prevailed on the
vessel, the passengers becoming panic
stricken with fear, very few having
sufficient presence of mind to take
care of themselves. The steamer was
provided with but twor small boats,
aud one of these was tlaroWnCoVer-
board by the passengers and lost in
their endeavor to launch it. The
steamer was well supplied with life
preservers, yet few if any of the pas
sengers secured them, which added
larg ely to4he loss of life Iss9z
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On Tuesday evening, Oficer Mena-
ry arrested Mr.. VIM. L. King for fast
driving, or rather riding, through the
village, and took him before Mayor
Robinson, who fined him SIS 90 and
costs, in all amounting to $6 co. It is
all very proper to put stop to fast
driving in the public streets, but
wonld it not be just as well to begin
the reform on some of our citizens
who have resided constantly at home
and have violated the ordinance every
week for year past? Let the au-
thorities continue the good work, and
show no partiality in the matter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-08-14
SUBSCRIBE for the PRESS.

The fires were rekindled in the
Diamond Glass Works last week.
THE oil excitement in Mecca is be-
ing revived. Keep cool. ltt
LOOK for the best Shirt in RaVenna
at BEATTY's.
The Northern Ohio Fair COM
mences Sept. 30, and closes Oct. 3.
The grasshoppers are doing great
damage to the meadows and pastures.
LOOK for Travelling Bags at BEAT
rvs.
FOR elegant job-work come to the
Press office.
Our Streetsboro' and Deerfield cor
aespondence came too late for inser-
ton this week.
The roof is being put upon the st.
Andrew House, and the building pre-
sents very fine appearance.
THE mournful music of the crickets
and Katy-dids befokens that summer
is drawing to a close.
LOOK at Boys Vests at BEATTY's, at
SIPS.
The Eastern Ohio Dental Associa-
ton meets at Alliance on the 26th in
slant.
LOOK at the largest stock of Hats at
BEArTY's. z = AAsses - -
A GANG of chimney sweeps paid
our town a visit on Friday last, but
business was not very lively with
them.
LOOK at Mems Suits at BEATTY's at
sI2Oo- !4gIx Xnh
THE contractors for doing the mason
work on the new primary school
building are driving the work ahead
quite rapidly.
THERE is a vast amount of hand
shaking these days among the leading
Radical politicians in this region.
They are very affectionate just now.
The gas main is all DOWN and the
works are being pushed rapidly ahead
with the view to have them in run.
ming order early in September.
Look at the best stock of Trunks at
BEATTY's. ~
The Prohibitionists of this county |
held their Convention in Kent yester-
day. We are not advised as to their
doings.
Look at that 25c Cloth Lined Collar
at BEATTY's.
The Woodruff, Clafin free lovers
hold quarterly meeting at the Uni
versalist Church in Parkman, on Sat
urday and Sunday, September 7th and
8th.
The contest for the nomination for
Treasurer in this county is becoming
quite hot. The candidates are at
work like beavers.
Look at Colored Straw Hats at
at SOC.
Mr.. SEwELL COOLEY has sent us
couple of hens eggs of large size,
III by 61S inches in
If any enc thinks he
can beat them let him bring them right
along.
WE understand that the Teachers
Institute in session at Brim-
field is proving a success. There were
about fifty teachers in attendance the
first week. Next week is the last
week of the Institute. F.
ROBERT LINDSAY, James Furry and
Myron Jay, three young Ravenna
started on Mondey. last
for a trip to the West to be gone
about two weeks.
GEORGE d. HARRIs,s an attache of
the PRESS Office, left on Monday for
Michigan, where his family has been
spending the summer, to be absent a
week.