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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-13

Tho great orator is rarely IL profound
thinker. Those ideas which revolu-
tionize the world arc most generally
| elaborated in tho brain OF ,:.4 retired
student, who is too much absorbed in
his studies to give much attention to
those arts which arc merely external
! and ornamental. Those who may be
termed natural orators possess the gift
! of utterance in Il much higher degree
than the faculty of profound thought
or rigid Investigation. The orator is
usually indebted to other men for the
subject matter of his discourses. He is
the interpreter, so to speak, of the phil
osopher. He gives to the multitude,
in popular form, what he has himself
learned at secondhand. Nature sell
dom bestows many of her precious gifts
upon one man.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-13

In commencing our now business. we
cordially invite tho patrons OF tho old firm
and tho public generally to give us a call
Mr. w. c. Williamson will be pleased ut all
Tunes to SEQ his old friends and serye them
faithfully as heretofore.
The public will always find IL general as
sortmont of
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-13
THE PROMISED ROMANCE.

Politics." having promised to attend
to the Editor of this paper-a promise
we noticed at the time,-we have been
awaiting the development of the au-
thor's purpose. After reciting, with
romantic effect, how murders of black
men were perpetrated by Democrats in
North Louisiana, Mr.. Blackburn pro-
ceeds in the following heroic style,
upon which wo offer no comment, at
this time:
And this is the party which Mr.. Sey-
mour headed for the presidency, and
which the gallant Frank p. Blair rep
resented on the ticket for the vice pes.
idency. And the chivalrous Captain G
William McCrainie, editor of the QUA.
CHITA TELEGRAPH, also took a place
for Congress on the ticket of this hon.
orable and most fair dealing and decent
party in this noted campaign of 1868;
and Judge William B. Egan, now OF
Shreveport, likewise took Appointment
part on the Democatic side on these
memorable occasions, encouraging
prominent freedmen to desert their par
ty and take the stump against the Re
publican ticket; and having found just
one of this sort, hauled him from Ho-
n1er to Monroe with himself in q bug
gy, and put into his mouth what to say
Of and against Blackburn and other alb.
sent Republicans who were in the
way Of his political promotion.
And these are the people and this the
party which prate of social equality ant
cry out against Republicans for want,
ing to see the negro educated and his
rights accorded him as a human being
This poor freedman, who was thus
| induced for the moment to take the
stump against his party constantly
| came to me privately and protested
that he was at heart true Republican
and acted as he did only through fear
He said he had been threatened and
frightened into seeming opposition tc
his party, and assured me that pistols
had been put into his hands with
which to Stay his political opponents
or rather his real political friends
the Republicans-but he had hid the
pistols, and laid them away, and wa:
afraid even to touch them. Thus did he
frequently talk to mo in secret ant
| would even weep and beg my pardon
and ask me to make explanation to hi.
| colored neighbours. I did so and assur.
ed him fully understood and appreci
ated his prcdicament, and had no com
| plants to make against him and fol
him no hard thoughts.
And this was the manner and thes.
tho means in and by which tho fai
! dealing and conscientious Democrac,
! of North Louisiana We're enabled tt
"count" the vote for their ticket in 1SGS
and it was thus that Captain McCranie
| claimed to be elected to Congress or
that OCcaSiOn-and still has tho bar6i
| hood to claim to believe that he was il
| fact and in truth then and there elected
and no mistake, and at once takes the
sssulks" if tho best friend he has in the
| world presumes to insinuate to the con
trary. And thus do we sec that politi-
cal pref udiceJwhat the romance o
politics in the bacl>woods-mayl lead ;
man to-how the best Of natures may
bc thus perverted and their sympathies
thrown intoa very wrong channel.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-13
ALEXANDRA RESTAURANT!

MONROE, La, October l, 1878.
TO Asy Friends ana Patrons of Monroe ana
Uicinity:
tender you my sincere thanks for your
Kind and liberal patronage extended here
tofore. am now ready to reopen my
Restaurant and am prepared to serve up in
hrst-class style all kinds of Fish, Oysters,
CLANS, Shrlmps, Crabbs, Game, and every
Restaurant. have secured the services of
MIR. Faveto, one of the best cooks that New
Orleans eyer produced, and will guarantee
satisfaction to one and all, hoping, to meet
with kind and liberal patronage i'll the
future us in the past.
Very respectfully,
GEO. G. ENSSMINGEH.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-13

MONROE ADVERTISEMENT
~ E" GOODS
PANIC PRICES!
GIN THE PATH, OR OUT OF IT."
Makes No Difference,
fyou will call at
GROSS BROS. NEW BRICK STORE.
ON DcSI1RD STREET,
md have y snr wants supplied. The in
Entirely New Goods;
The Very Lowest Cash Prices;
Guarantee of Satisfaction:
Nv.
A Large Assortment of all kinds of Goods
and Groceries usually kept in
this market.
Sctt1cu determination to Sell.
Buyers will remember that we arc in
earnest in offering to sell at the lowest
ter for themselves. If they want
Fashionable Prints, Ribbons,
Worsteds, Toilet ARTICLES; or CoLhi,g
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Heavy Goods; or, Cutlery,
Hardware, SaaeNe'y; or Supplies,
Tobacco, OF, Any Article,
Likely To be kent in Monroe ,ye ba1;ayo wa
can supply it, and at cheap figures, if not
cheaper, than any house in Monroe.
GROSS BROS,
Brick Building, DeSiard Street,
MONROE, LA.
December u, 1878.
| MO STARVING!
There is no need for starving, as long as
! H. KIN DERMA NN,
| On DcSard street, has for sale plenty Of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
Such as Al Coffee and Sugar;
! Excellent Syrup and Mol;,sses;
! Splendid Cheese, Macaroni and
Nermicclli; New Buckwheat
| Flour in any quantity; New
! Sugar Cured Hams (first in
Market; Plenty of Eggs,
! Spiced Pigs Feet, Oysters,
| Sardines, Pottcd or Deviled
Meats, HOLSTERS, Salmon and
Mushrooms; Assorted Canned
! Fruits and Vegetables;
Potatoes and Onions;
Choice Carolina Rice;
| White Beans and English
| Peas Hominy and Grits;
Cranbcrries, Raisins, Citron
And Currants Nice Jellics
And Preserves; Dried Figs;
Crackers, Cream Biscuits and
Cracknels; Toys, Dolls and a
Variety of nice and useful
Ornaments Also,
Small Assortment of Crockery and
| ShelfHardware, such as is mostly
| Needed for General Use.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-13
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
INSTRUCTION IN FRENCH.

Miss Salina Dabbs desiring n French
class, soficits the patronage of her friends.
She Will teach boys and girls and give les
sons to gentlemen and ladies.
For particulars apply at the residence of
Mrs. .. b. Fahy, on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, between l and 3 o'clock.
Monroe, La. Feb. Is, 1874. n22:tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
OF COPARTNERSH

We the undersigned have this day formed
q Copartnership under the firm name OF
Murphy & Williamson, for tho purpose OF
doing Il goueral mercantile business.
J. p. MURPHEY,
w. G. WILLIAMSON,
Trcnton, La, Jan. II, 1875. n22:3t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-13
90 TO c. BOFENsCHEN,s

90 TO c. BOFENSCHEN,S
~ AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES!
The following articles now on exhibition
and for sale loaV for cash:
WATCHES,
Consisting in part of fine Gold and Silver,
American and Swiss make, for ladies and
gentlemen, key and stem winders.
a SELECT STOCK OF JEWELRY,
Gold Sleeve Buttons, Shirt Studs, Gold
I4ockets and Il variety of Charms Crosses,
Necklaces and bracelets gold and jet)
fine sets of Ear-drops and Breaches, Gen
tlemens' Bosom Pins; Gold, Silver and
Steel Spectac1es genuine pebbles). very
select stock of sterling
SILVER PLATED-WARE,
Consisting of Casters, for dinner and
breakfast; Ice Pitchers, Soup and Gravy
Spoons, Table Forks and knives, Butter
Knives, Butter Dishes (plain and revolv-
ing); Fine China Vases; Ornamented French
and American Clocks; Musical Instru-
mcnts; Howe Sewing Machines (the best
machine made.) Monroe, May "a, 1873
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

Wholesale Dealers, Importers and Cunsmfs-
sion Merchants in
GROCERIEs AND DRUGS,
Nos. 70, rs. II and 70 Tchoupitoulas Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Ell:
- 3 |
Importers Of
c II p M G A L 8,
EPSON Salts, Sodas, all kinds,
.Copperas, Alum, Window Glass,
Dental Instruments, Perfumery,
Druggists Sundries, English
White Lead. pure and genuine, warranted;
Paint Brushes, etc.
Quinine, French and German;
Large Dealers in American Brands.
Fancy and Staple Groceries, Provisions,
Tobacco, Cigars,
Fine WHISTLES, B,a',dies, Madeira, Port,
Sherry and Czaret Vines
Wooden and Willo,o Ware.
February lS, 1s74.-22-1y
A. BALDWIN. CA. sLocoMn.
G. EUsTIS' A. d. sLOCOMB.
In commendam.
HARDWARE, HARDWARE.
A. BALDWIN & CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
SLOCOMB, BALDWIN s. CO.,
"a Canal, and 81, 90 and e5 Common Street.
NEW ORLEANS, L.,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
GUNS, LOCKS, CUTLERY, NAILS.
STEEL, IRON CASTINGS, ETC.
Agents for J. F. caryer's Gin, Coats, Boil
Brooke's Cut Nails and Spikes, etc.
Feb. 10, 1874. n22:6ms
TAS. a. GRESHAM
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
81 Camp Street,
! NEW ORLIE.4 Ms, La.
! 31uST1V1nS,
| Lithographing.
| Printing,
Ruling and Binding
! WITH DISPATCH AT LOWEST RATES.
| Feb. 10, 1874. n22:6ms
VIM. s.. PIKE. A. sHErrERs. PAUL BLANC.
| DIXIE, BROTHER & CO.,
b 4 NKELc,S,
| Camp Street,
| NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Feb. Is, 1874. n22:1y
IT FITZNILLIAN 81 co.,
I MANUAL CTURxNG Sta 7YONERs,
Job Printers, photographers and Blank
| BOOK Manufacturers,
70 Camp Street,
| NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Orders solicited and promptly filled at
| lowest rates.
| Feb. ID, 1874. n22:Gn,s
L. REDp1rr, A. J. HILL.
| Louisiana. Arkansas.
tOUACIIITA HOUSE,
No. ZIG Camp Street,
| OPPOSITE LAFAYETTE SQUARE,
| NEW ORLEANS.
Thoroughly Renovated and Rctitted
| Terms, g per day.
| Feb. ID, n22:5nl REDDITF II HILL.
ToIIN HENRY * CO,
| Wholesale Dealers in
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND TRUNKS
l2l, 1913 and 125 Common Street,
NEW ORLEANS.
! N. i. Particular attention given to fill
ing orders.
February IL, 1874. no22:ly
! DEN WELL,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27
THE WHAT IS IT?

The Bulletin says it is ''our' party; the
Picayune thought at one time it would
turn out to be the Peoples party. 1t de-
scribes itself to be eve the White Men of
Louisiana" The three tailors of Toolev
street recited in their preamble that they
were awe the people Of England" and
have been the butt Of the political world
ever since. We have no special concern
about the alias which the Democracy
agree BY common consent it is necessary
to adopt. There is no danger that they
will not be known VIII erever found. Yet
it would have been more convenient if
they Lad written them selves down as
something-even asses would have been
better than nothing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27
PROPOSALS FOR A NEW DRAINING:
MACHINE.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPRovENYSrs,l
New Orleans. July 9. 1874.

DEPARTMENT OF IMPRovEkRsTs !
New Orleans July 9, 1874 )
SEALED PROPOSALS, ADDRESSED TO THR
~ undersigned Will be received ct this office IN.
til 10 A. NJ. TUESDAY, September / 1874, for the
erection of buildings and machinery for a draining
machine at the lake end of Upperline canal.
Bids to be made for payment ia cash, and in new
consolidated bonds. drainage SERIES at par, al the
option OF the City Council.
bids.
Proposals TO be accompanied by plans and speci.
hcatlons, both general and IL detail. The prop0-
sails to state the price of the machinery. including
boilers, engines, pumps, foundations and buildings;
total height Of lift, or force or both, to be
teen feet; also to state the quantity of fuel
sary for the discharge Of certain quantity of
water in given time.
Machinery to have capacity of Is 600 600 gallons
per hour, to be OF a durable Character and in al
respects first class.
Buildings to be of iron. good design well ventl
lated and constructed in a substantial manner.
Work to commence in sixty days following adj
ludication of contract and complete in five months
The work will be located Immediately inside of
the northwest angle OF the lake embankment at
It's intersection with the west OF upper embank.
meDt.
4 plan showing arrangement for pump engines
and boilers can be seen at the office OF the City
Surveyor but bidders will not be confined TO any
particular Class of pumping machinery.
All parties making proposals for this contract
are required to deposit with the administrator of
Finance, evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the OF $2500 il cash. which
shall Do forfeited 10 the city il OF failure
sign the contract
Bidders to whom the contract IS not awarded
shall have their deposits returned to them On the
day the adjudication IS made.
No bid Will be received unless accompanied
By the certificate of the Administrator of Finance
certifying that the required cash deposit Las been
made.
Bids TO be Endorsed Proposals FOR Draining
iy9 I'd JAMES LEWIS Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27
QUERIES FOR THE PEOPLES PARTY.

Why is it that the White League op-
poses the stationing of federal troops in
| the different sections Of the State to pre-
serve the peace and prevent domestic
| violence?"
Will any White Lacquer, or any other
Democrat, or member Of the Peoples
party explain why it is that such violent
opposition is made by all those opposed
to the Republican party to stationing fed
eral troops in the different parts of the
State when disposition has been mani
tested to disturb the public peace by arm
| ed and disorderly persons for the purpose
of preserving the laws and suppressing
domestic violence?
What harm can the United States
troops do to any person. They entail no
expense on the State; they will not inter-
fere with any persons business or occu-
patton; they will not prevent any white or
colored person from voting and in voting
just as his judgment may dictate, their
only purpose is to prevent domestic
violence" What good citizen can object
to this when his rights are in no way
interfered with? Do not all good citizens
desire peace and to see domestic violence
suppressed or prevented?
The fact that such persistent and ear
nest opposition is made by all those OPP
posed to the Republican party, to station
ing federal troops in those parts Of the
State where organizations and combina-
tons have been formed; the avowed OBJ
jects of which are to force the State off,
Gals to resign; to force the white Repub-
licans either to leave the parish or to
abandon the organization of the party,
and to intimidate the colored voters, so
they shall either not vote, or vote with
those opposed to the Republican party,
shows that their purposes contemplate
domestic violence" as, in fact, they
have perpetrated it already in many par
ishes, and that their opposition to federal
troops grows out of the fact they know
that such troops would thwart their ille-
gal and revolutionary purposes.
The very fact that this opposition is
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27
AMBIGUITY AND CHEEK.

The White People Of Louisiana party
is trifle ambiguous in one of its resolu-
tons. We rise for further info rmation in
regard to this sentence
That the white people of Louisiana iRve
| no desire TO deprive the colored people of
any rights to which they are entitled, but
we are convinced that reform is lmpera-
lively demanded. and can be effected only
by eiecting to office white men of known
capacity and integrity, and we believe
that large numbers OF colored citizens will
vote with US TO secure a government which
must be beneficial alike TO both races.
We can see little or no practical differ
ence between depriving a man of right
and denying its existence. In the frs:
clause Of this declaration Of principles,
then, we understand that all the rights
which the white people deem the negro
entitled to are to be conceded. This is
not at all satisfactory and will have little
influence in procuring bites at the skill
fully baited hook which can easily be seen
in the subsequent sentence SO long as the
negro will consent to vote for white men of
known capacity, he will be considered en-
titled to vote, but the moment he under
takes to criticize the candidates, or pre-
sumes to set himself up as a man Of
known capacity, down will come the
brakes and his progress toward tie polls
efectually checked.
Here, then, We have presented the sin
gular spectacle OF White Mans party
reckoning the colored people to help elect
its candidates by their votes upon the
avowed ground that there are nc negroes
OF well known capacity and integrity.
The White Mans party of Louisiana, as
the Tooley street concern calls itself is
rich in all the virtues Of ability, integrity
and responsibility, abounds in candidates
for office, is well supplied with cheek,
but lacking in votes. This would truly
be a magnificent party if it had strength
enough to run alone. As it has not, it
calls upon the colored people to come to
its assistance and hold it up while it
breaks their heads. If there is ambiguity
in the first part Of the resolution quoted,
there is unbounded cheek in the latter
part
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27

but when it appeared that this carpet
Dagger and vagrant" came with the author.
ity Of the federal government to back him
the chivalry contented themselves with
expelEng those officers who were only
backed by the government of Louisiana.
They even brevetted "Jewett, the carpet
Dagger and vagrant," to "Mr. Jewett'
and sent deputation to apologize fo1
their rude treatment
This open and fragrant violation of law
has been called ''new rebellion by the
National Republican and other Republican
papers. 1t will be so believed, and what
ever pains the White Leaguers may take
to persuade the people of the United States
that they are mild and lawful in all their
measures and to convince the federal gov
eminent that they respect the officers OF
government, it will be all in vain The just
reflection will be-these White Leaguers
have been banded together to defeat the
laws Of the United States which guarantee
equal freedom Of suffrage and residence
to all. Why, then, this pretended respect
for the officers of the United States? It
will not do, gentlem en- Of the White
League. It is not chivalrous 70 band to-
gether for the expulsion Of few men
whose politics may be obnoxious. It is
far less chivalrous to back down and apol-
ogize when it is ascertained that one of
these strangers is protected by an ire
sistible power which would avenge the
Insult instantly and effectually.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27
BOGUS CEIVALRY,

True chiyalry impelled men to devote
themselves to the defense Of the people,
and secure justice to the friendless. It is
of no era and of no class. All the knights
of the Round Table together, or of the
noble Compandery of Malta, could have
produced no higher example Of chivalry
| than the humble and unnamed pilot who
| stood at the wheel to save, with the loss
of his own life, the helpless women and
children who were no more to him than
any other names in the national census.
Those who claim to belong to q supe-
rior race in culture and humanity have
determined to exclude the negro from the
polls. They first drive away some who
might aid or advise him, and then kindly
invite the colored voters to the polls
through defle Of shotgun suffragans,
who would politely examine his ticket and
allow the voter to pass if his Democratic
countersign is found all right.
In perpetrating the revolutionary act of
compelling official designations in the
parish Of Lincoln, the committee of 900
to 1000' adopted the following resolu-
ton:
That one Harrison and one Jewett,
carpet ba ggers and Migrants, who have
come to this parish for the sake of holding
office over these people, to whom they are
utter strangers, take notice that their pres
ence is not acceptable to the people of, this
ho<f har thn
get beyond the parish lines the healthier it
will be for them; that we are determined
that they shall never hold office here.
What does the reader suppose saved one
of these men from the undoubted intima-
tons of this resolution?
1t appearing to the committee that from
the answer of D. j. NJ. A. Jewett that he
claims to be United States commissioner for
the district OF Louisiana. The people were
ignorant of the fact that the said Jewett
claimed to be an officer of the United
States, and that nothing in the resolution
was intended to apply to an officer of the
United States, and that the chairman of
committee was instructed to SO inform Mr.
Jewett.
Now in what did zone Jewett" cease to
be "a carpet-bagger and vagrant?" fhe
was stranger" who ''came to the parish
for the sake Of holding Office over these
people," was not he as much a stranger
and was not federal Office as much an
''ofice over these people as if he had
come as parish clerk? The principle
announced was that no stranger should
hold Office over the parish of Lincoln, J
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27

The Shreveport Times declares that the
second letter published in the REPUBLICAN,
and signed by thirty members of the Re.
publican party Of Caddo, is forgery, con-
cocted in this Office. As the Times, how.
ever, upon inquiry, finds that abou. a
dozen of the names are well known in
Shreveport, it apparently relieves US of
the necessity Of making a special defense.
Perhaps Messrs. Philip Williams, Peter
Williams, Charley Williams, George Wash
ington and their known associates can
give the Times all it wants to know about
this matter. As it is a local matter, we
hope the Times will give US all the facts
its reporters can collect.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27
NOTICE..
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
SAVINGS and Trust Cnn,,,

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
Freedman's Savings and Trust Company,
Washington, D. c., July 29, 1874
Notice is hereby given to all persons, other than
depOsitOrs, who may have claims against the
FREEDMANS SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY
or any of its branches that they are called upon to
present the same and to make legal proof thereof
office, No. 1907 Pennsylvania avenue Washington
District of Columbia. Pass books. when properly
adjusted will be deemed sufficient proof Of the
balances shown to be due thereon Depositors
will therefore present their pass books to the re-
spective branches by which they were issued as
soon possible. that they may be properly veri.
fed and balanced. JOHN A. J. CRESWELL,
ROBERT PURVIS
Z. H. T. LEOPOLD
au4 tfe24 Commissioners.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27
REGIsTKATION OF VOTERS,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Office State Registrar OF Voters
- New Orleans. August l3, 1874
DURSUANT TO TIE PROVISIONS OF AN
l. act of the General Assembly of Louisiana
approved July ~ 1874, and entitled IAN act to pro-
vide for the revision and correction of the lists OF
registered voters of the State" etc. notice is here
by given that the offices of registration IN each
New Orleans will be opened for the registration of
qualified voters on MONDAY, August 81, 1874, and
will remain open (Sundays and legal holidays ex.
cepted) until FRIDAY October "a, 1874, for the pur-
pose of registering all persons entitled thereto as
qualified electors of the State of Louisiana.
Office hours are prescribed by law from A. NJ
until l P. NJ, and from r. N. until 7PM
All persons desiring to vote at the general cleo.
ton OF November 2, 1874, will be required to reg
lister anew, as the law prohibits any one from vot
ing upon any certificate of registration issued
prior to the year 1874. THOMAS LYNNE
auli I'm State Registrar of Voters