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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-09-11
Especial to Cincinnati Enquirer.]
SECRET OF THE SOUTHERN OUT
BREAKS.
They are Instigated and Manipulated in
Rarical Interests-'-Sfmply Pretexts to
Use Federal BayOnets Against
Democratic Voters.

WASHINGTON, August 3O.-There is
no question of the fact that the Radi-
cal politicians of the South, alarmed at
the result of the elections recently held
in North Carolina, Tennessee, and
Kentucky, and fearful of losing the
other Southern States by the Civil
Rights issue, are generally conspiring
to obtain Federal interference, pres
sure and intimidation. To this end
the negroes are stimulated by them to
insolence and outbreaks, and when
conflicts with the whites follow, as
might be expected, letters of an excited
and sensational character are written
by those creatures and their agents to
the Department of Justice. Numbers
of these letters are now coming in from
all parts of the South. The Attorney
General accepts these e:c porte state
ments as strictly true, declares the
whites to be the aggressors, holding
that the negroes are acting on the de-
fensive merely and assuming these to
be the facts of the case, proceeds next
to assign a motive for the alleged out
RACES and conspiracies, namely, a dis
position on the part Of the whites to
prevent the negroes from voting the
Republican ticket. So far as Judge
Williams is concerned there is no doubt
that he has made up his mind against
the Southern whites in respect to these
disturbances. 1t is asserted by we'll
informed persons that he will advise
the President to some form of ENecu-
tive action, based on the idea of a con-
spiracy against the negroes. Various
modes of interference are suggested as
possible. First, an Executive prOcla-
nation; second, the location of troops
at different points in the South where
elections are to be held and lastly, an
active and comprehensive system of
prosecutions under the enforcement act
in the Federal Courts, similar to Judge
Bonds notable raid in North Carolina
and South Carolina.
There is reason to believe that
strong political pressure will be brought
to bear upon President Grant to induce
him to pursue the most extreme course,
and the Southern Republican politi-
clans, like Spencer and Moses, will
clamor for military repression and a
reign of terror as a prerequisite to Re-
publican success in Alabama and North
Carolina. It is not possible just now to
anticipate the Presidents course; but as
he will hear only one side in the matter,
and that adverse to the Southern hites,
it will require some nerve and accumen
on his part to resist the pressure to which
he will be subjected. 1t is deemed
very obvious that any assent to Judge
Williams proposal will extinguish any
disposition of Southern Conservatives
to accept Gen. Grant for a third term.
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A TEXAS ROMANCE.

CHouston (Texas) Telegraph, Aug. %.
Years ago, and yet not 80 many, for
it has been since the war, some dis
agreement arose between a couple of
married folks in one of the old States,
and after much pain and suffering and
public exposure of family affairs in the
courts, decree of divorce was obtained
and they who had stood at the altar of
Hymen to be Joined in union We're
parted at the altar of justice, to which
they had appealed. Their own way
each Of them turned, and long years
have come and gone since then. The
husband and father travelled with his
burden to the golden shores of Califor-
MIA, and there, no doubt, tried hard to
forgive and forget. The wife and
mother, with their babe, struggled with
the skeleton of her dcadcncd- life and
in time came to Texas. BY some futu-
ity the husband came to Texas also.
Last Friday they both We're aboard
the train bound from Galveston to this
city. The little daughter, while look
ing curiously over the car at all the
strange faces, suddenly caught sight of
her long gone father. Before her moth
er could stay her, she had rushed to
him crying "Papa! papa!' The greet
ing of father and child was touching
and beautiful. All the old emotions,
all the smothered love of wife and
child, came back in an instant. ssMam-
ma is here" said the little girl ; "come
and go to her." And she led her father
up to the astonished mother, and a
poetic predestination was accomplished.
They met and talked as of YOKE, and
soon all was we'll with them again.
Chastened, as by fire, they seemed to
know each other better. The sequel is
soon told.
After reaching Houston the services
of Rev. Mr.. Hackett were called for,
u license obtained. and the marriage
VOWS reaSsumed with a far better un-
Outstanding of their nature and sancti-
ty. And thus it is "All's we'll that
ends we'll"
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A party of workmen, chiefly negroes,
paraded the streets of Washington Il
few days ago, with banner bearing
the legend, awe will rather beg than
work for a dollar and-a-half Il day.
whereupon the Philadelphia "Press'
utters these sensible sentiments: 'sThose
of them who were black, and the
majority were Of that color, have the
satisfaction of knowing that they have
done more to defeat the Civil Rights
bill than dozen inimical Senators.
They have shown conclusivcly that
they are not fit for freedom
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United States Senators are to be
chosen this year by the legislatures OF
Vermont, Maine, Indiana, Nebraska,
Louisiana, Delaware, Florida, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Nevada, New jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennes-
see and Wisconsin, eighteen in all, and
with the exception of Mr.. Stockton, of
New Jersey, and Mr.. Bayard, of Della
ware, all Republicans. Democrats will
probably succeed in these two States ;
also in Tennessee, Indiana, Nevada
and Missouri.
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The Treasury Department is advised
of the existence of yellow fever at the
following points: New Orleans, Gal
weston, Pensacola, Mobile, Darien, Ga,
Key West, Fla, and Brunswick, Ga,
also at Baltimore and New York at
quarantine.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-09-11

The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens is
to be heard in Congress again, if the
wishes of his constituents are to be
carried out. They have just renomi-
mated him, Notwithstanding his shat
tered health.
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Jour NEXT authority is the present big
gun, apostle and high priest of Radical.
.ismz0ne of the fathers in the United
States Senate of Mr.. Summers legacy,
the Civil Rights bill. His name is
o.P. MORTON, OF INDIANA.
In discussing the question of negro
suffrage. this tremendous friend of the
black man said: ssThe immediate
transfer of more than half million
from the bonds of slavery, with all the
ignorance and degradation which the
slaves of generations upon Southern
fields has produced, would be declara-
ton to the world that the exercise of
American suffrage involves no intellect
ual or moral qualifications, and that
there Ia no difference between An Amer
lean freeman and an American slave
which may not be made by nere act
of Congress"
And last, we come to the statesman
whom the negroes regard as their
L1BERAToR, and whom they have
been taught that they will go to when
they die-their Father Abraham in
heaven; no less.a parsonage than
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
In his great Illinois canvass with
Stephen A. Douglas in 1865, he repeat
eddy declared that he was opposed "to
a social and political equality between
the black and white races" that he
swould to tho very last stand by the
laws of Illinois, which forbade the
marriage Of white people with negroes"
In the same canvass he says: "l'm not,
and never have been in favor of making
voters or jurors of negroes; nor ofquali-
| flying ttlem to hold office, nor to inter-
xr,kS will fn1r.
Their, in addition to this there is a 2olzysi-
cal difference 6etacee,a the black and aohite
gaces which believe will .torerer forbid
the taUo races Icing on terms of political
and social eq,aaliky."
Again on the 2lst of August, 1858, in
speech in Ottawa, ILL.,, he said; 81
have no purpose to introduce political
and social equality between the black
and white races. There is physical
difference between the two which in
my Judgment, will l,rododIy forbid their
iving together on the footing Of perfect
equality; and inasmuch as it becomes
necessity that there must be a differ
ence, L am IN tsuvor Of the race to achich
lifelong havi'sg the superior position"
These are the opinions Of those Re
publican statesmen until the war was
over, and they found it convenient to
use negro votes to keep the So4th IN
political subsection. And these are the
opinions at the bottom of the hearts of
white men all over the North, and they
are the opinions that will rule, and
that black men must meet and be gov
erned by, whenever this sectional
quarrel over the offices of the Govern
ment is ended.
Daniel Webster, Henry. Clay, John
Sherman, Benjamin Wade, Horace
Mann, all old Northern Wings, Free
sellers and Republicans, and others,
favored emancipation by deportation
or colonization. They considered the
separation of the two indispensable tc
the best interests of both.
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OAK RIDGE, LA, Sept. 2, 1874.

OAK RIDGE, LA, Sept. 2, 1874.
The club met at 10 O'Clock, pursuant
to adjournment. The minutes of last
meeting were read and approved,
The committee to draft resolutions
for this club presented the following
resolutions, which were one by one
adopted; whereupon the resolutions
as follows:
We, the people of the 9th Ward of
MorehOuse parish, La, embracing all
opposed to Radical rule, do organize
ourselves into club to be called the
Peoples Party Club of 9Th Ward.
And, whereas, we hail with unfeign-
ed satisfaction the platform put forth
by the Peoples Convention of this
State, lately held at Baton Rouge and
feeling that it will crafty and encour-
age every man in Louisiana who sim
cerely desires the harmony and conse-
quent results of the movement which
that Convention typities; therefore, be
it
Resolved, l.. That we endorse every
sentiment set forth by said Convention,
and embodied in its platform, and
pledge ourselves to maintain, support
and sustain them in every honorable
manner III our power.
Resolved, 2. That we pledge our
selves to support the nominees of said
Convention as good and true men, rep
resenting the class of citizens to which
we belong.
Resolved, 3. That we feel that the
recent uprising of the citizens in sew
eral of our sister parishes, and re-
questing the obnoxious official satraps
of w. p. Kellogg to resign, was prompt
ed by a feeling of manhood which we
commend. and the proposed coercion of
said parishes by the so-called Cover
nor, we cordially and sincerely con-
denim as arbitrary aud unjust, and an
understandable attempt to fe'ter those
naming love of liberty.
Resolved, 4. That we invite all per-
sons of every political creed to enroll
themselves on the roll of our club.
Resolved, 5. That we invite and ex-
pect all cOlored men to cooperate with
US, who sincerely believe that the
white man is the only man capable of
sustaining free government and max
ing and administering laws bearing
with equal justice on all, and that he
will do his utmost to meet out justice
to the colored as well as the white
man.
Resolved, 6. That we earnestly re-
commend that each ward in the parish
organize Immediately, and when such
organ iZations arc complete, request
them to cooperate with us in carrying
our ticket through the canvass to a
successful issue.
Resolved, 7. That we send copy Of
these resolutions to the leichland Bea-
con and OUACHITA TELEGRAPH with
the request that they be published.
II. w. BAIRD,
Chairman of Committee.
n true copy:
l.. +. LEE, Sec'y Club 9TH Ward
Peoples Party.
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RADICAL STATESMEN ON THE CIVIL
RIGHTS BILL.
IFrom the Mobile Register


For the benefit of our late negro cor
respondent, whose credulity no doubt
we greatly staggered by our answer,
and for that of his brethren in color and
politics, we give below the opinions
held by the magnates of the party to
which they now look up with super
stitious reverence akin to idolatry.
Our first authority was great leader
in the Radical party, Senator from
Illinois and friend of Abraham Lin
coin. His name is
LYMAN TRUMBULL.
On the Sth of December, 1859, Senator
Trumbull, of Illinois, said in the Senate
of Tie United States, "Wnen we say
tsalt all men are equal, we do not mean
that every man in organized society
has the same rights. We do not toler-
ate that in Illinois. know that there
is a distinction between these two races,
because the Almighty himself has
marked it upon their very faces, and
in my judgment, man cannot, by legis-
lation or otherwise, produce perfect
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CAUSES OF THE DISTURBANCE AT
COUSHATTA.

we are Slsau 10 DC aDle TO report all
quiet in Red River parish. We are in
vestigating the charges of melting
riot, etc., against some twenty-five ne
groes nowunder arrest before a citizens
committee of the best men that we
have.
The investigation is bringing to light
the most damnable plot that was ever
concocted by any set of men. On the
9th of August the young people of
our town and vicinity had assembled
to christen the new brick store of
Messrs. Abney & Love by dance. 1t
is In evidence before this citizens COM
mittee that a number of negroes had
been brought to town armed, for the
purpose of an indiscriminate murder of
the men, women and children assem-
bled there that Frank Edgerton, Sher-
i'll, Homer Twitchell, and r.. A.
Devices, and Henry Smith, n notorious
bad negro, We're to lead them in the
assault upon these defenseless citizens.
The negroes were brought from the
adjacent farms, and packed in a corn
field near by and under the residence
of 8. J. TWitchell. r. A. Devices rode
several times to the dancing party and
back to the residence of s. ]. Twitchell,
and was heard to say to the negroes
"the party Is too strong for u.s."
Learning that large number of no.
groes were assembled about town the
dancing party broke up about 10 O'Clock
The young men formed themselves
into scouting party and began pat
rolling the place. As young Dickson
and Jas, 3, Dickson were riding in the
vicinity of Twitchell's house, they saw
and talked with H. J. Twitchell, and
saw near him several armed negroes.
Returning to report what they had
seen, they were fired upon twice, and
Mr.. j. B. Dickson was dangerously
wounded. Couriers arrived just at that
time from Capt, w, A. Persey, at
brownsville some twelve miles below,
stating that the negroes were assem-
bling in force, and with arms, and bore
a very threatening attitude.
A squad of some twenty young men
was Immediately dispatched to Browns
vile, and the clubs in the county were
called on to come to the rescue of the
people,
Their prompt response proved our
salvation. In very few hours 1000
men were here. Being engaged at the
| amiable attempt to assassinate a whole
community, the demand for the pris-
| Oners amounted to a clamor.
Seeing that they had no safety here,
and that all had been done by the citi-
zens to protect them, but without avail,
the prisoners submitted proposition
to leave the State and never again re-
turn.
The proposition seemed to appease to
some extent, the wrath of the people,
and it was accepted by the citizens.
The prisoners chose from the people
at large their own guard, a brave man
at their head, and selected Il route up
the river for Shreveport, where they
were to take the cars for the North.
A few miles from here, we are told
they were overtaken, the prisoners
taken from the guard and shot.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
INFORMING!

TNFORMING!
'sBrother Jones, % said Mrs. Flicker to her
neighbor the other day, ''my barrel of flour
has given out, and L must buy another one.
Do you think there is any chance of getting
4 BARREL OF NEW FLOUR
In this market :? I would hate to have to
buy barrel of old flour, as it may become
full of weevils before can use it up.''
why, Mrs. Flicker, that is the easiest
matter out. just take the money, go to the
STORE OF II. KINDERMANN,
On De!SiGs:! Street,
And if he does not sell you
4 B.ARhHL OF NEW FLOUR
OF the Crop of 1874,
There are no snakes! About the quality,
you need not hesitate because when he
tells you it is good, it will prove so. You
can also lind there good assortment OF
FAMILY ROCERIES,
doubt it,
Go and Sec for Yourself,
But remember the place on DeSiard street,
the store of
II. I<INDERMANN.
Monroe, la, Aug. Z, 1874. q 4S:tf
pOGERS' KADICINE!
PURELY VEGETABLE AND HARMLESS.
Il .Sorercign Remedy for Chi1ls and Fere, Old
Sores, t'tne,iH Diseases, Torpid Lirer,
Ioacck Complaints, Piles, Skin
Diseases, and aH Kindred
Complaints!
l.. 5. Austin, Monroe, La.
September 13, 1873. n5a: 1y
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2 Z 49, Y slSs -
6nssa 70 8 {. 81 eaf; the cit
liens Of s5th Ward Of NFehouse par
ish, La, met at Oak ke on satur-
day, August 18th, 1s74;sfor the purpose
of organizing club in opposition to
the Radical party that now usurps the
government of the State of Louisiana.
Whereupon DR.. T. w. Baird was
unanimously requested to act as tenn
porary chairman, who, being conduct
ed to the chair, explained the object OF
the meeting. The meeting then went
into the election of permanent officers.
Whereupon Mr.. A. s. Pipes was unan-
imously elected President; Capt. g..
W. McDuffee, LIST Vice President Mr..
+. Vim, Davis, End Vice President;
Levy E. Lee, Secretary.
The officers being duly conducted to
their offices, on motion, committee
was appointed by the President to
draft resolutions expressive of the SEN
timents of this club; whereupon the
President appointed DIR. T. w. Baird,
DIR. l.. II. Stark, Thos. G. Brigham,
Jas. NJ. Sharp and =. z. McIlwain on
said committee.
On motion the club then adjourned
10 meet at this place on Wednesday,
End Sept, 1874, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Mt
which time the committee on resolu-
tions are requested to report.
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TOIIN HENRY ~ CO.,

Wholesale Dealers in
ROOTS, SHOES, HATS AND TRU Nl[S,
I2l, l23 and l25 Common Street,
NEW ORT}IA Ms.
n. l.. Particular attention given to fill
ing orders.
February Is, 1874. no22:1y
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GEO. NJ. MARTY i. CO.,

GEO. Nj. MARTY * CO.,
No. 13S WASHINGToN STREET,
NlcKSEUEG, Miss,
WHOLESALE n RETAIL
CANDY MANUFACTURERS.
~ orders promptly "tca'fci Ia.
August u, 1874. emo.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-09-11
BOARDS, PICKETs and SHINGLES

Persons wishing to build houses and
fences would get more than n bargain by
purchasing from CIAS. LIfiNOSkI.
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NOTICE.

'INIIl: ISrcalitCS OF the city of Monroe, will
L close their business h ,uScS on Saturday
the l2t and Monday the 2lSt day OF Septeni-
her next, for the observance of Holidays.
J. HOFFMAN,.
Sept embcr /. 1874. 3t.
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PARISH CONEEN-
TIOS!
This Convention will meet at Trenton OH 3
Saturday, September 18th, 1874.
G. w. PHILLIPS,
President.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-30

warehouse an allowance is made for drayage.
Table salt in pockets sells at 2a a6ac each, &C
BAGaiNd NO sales for large lots, and the
demand for job lots mas not yet ommenced it being
100 early in the season. Domestic jste 1s quoted
dag i31c y yard. India nc y yard in bales and
IRON COTTON TIEs-sell in lots under 500 bun.
dies &c y Is net: in lots d 500 bundles So p ID. 2k
Cd: in lots of 1000 bundles and over &c " 10. OF.
CoAL-Pittsburg is selling At h re POI % AZ
to steamboats,, 60065c to manufacturers AnthIa-
cite SIs ton p spa1ra ,Sc at retail sny a. retail At
''S ssCuIENTS AND GREEN vEGETABLES-Are in
Light supply and moderate demand Potatoes are
DRIED FRUIr-Small stock of apoles and q
good supply of peaches Apples are in good demand.
Peaches are dull and are quoted nomnaiiy at sc
rB9ANs p And WESTERN PEAs-Are in light sup.
ply and moderate demand. Western beans are
quoted at $40; Northern Sill green peas nominal
GONNY BAGs-Are selling at l4k 0lShc piece
cHEEsE-Light supply and moderate demand.
Choice western ia ,tory is quoted at lSc; New York
STAR CAsbLEs-Are quoted at l6ke gb.
MALT-tiOOd supply and demand. western sells
at S s0al So; California 81 5000 bushel
MOSS-Good demand for fine qualities; inferior
i de c ay1 Ss sss s IFS bl1sd S0' 0A'k
TALLOW-SmaIl stock and moderate demand.
II is selling at y D3kc No. according TO quahty.
IMPORTED FRUITS AND NuTS-The supply
is light, but sufficient for the demand. Palermo
lemons are selling at el2 y Dbl Bananas
81 so per bunch. Layer raisns So 10 Y box; han
boxes s 20; there 10 quarter boxes IN the
market. Citrsn is selling at 3oc p 10. Currants
Sc. Figs l2c. Brazil nuts &C. Almonds ZIG; 90
s snssd 30: dossa tss IS
OAK STAVES-The demand is limited for
want Of Pipe 60 inch sell On %a aas
hogshead, 40 inch, s 5OflOO; claret 40 inch, $500
Buyers here agree to discontinue the payment OF
tonnage and wharf dues on hatboats. 1t Will be
paid hereafter by the sellers. Dealers prices. de.
fivered to the ships, are now quoted as follows:
s1tTa PIPE 60 inch mex extra HPe 30 l1fn
hogshead si250l75 extra claret. 40 inch, sso0loo;
extra barrel 50 inch, $1,000 y 1900.
SUGAR OF LEMON-Sells at S34034 so in bb!s
and S360s6 so in cases " gross
SOAP-The demand is good German olive tNeW
5hc, olive 5's96c. treble extra palm skd7c
CASTLE palm II 0i2c, with q reduction on round
lots. Western 6s C p - in round lots. and &c p n
in job lots.
the influence OF an advance in the West Consid.
cradle is held off the market fer an improvement
The supply is plentiful and the demsnd is moder-
ate. Inferior Western is quoted at 10000. choice
22025c. Goshen 33035c p r..
POULTRY.Western grown chickens SCI a. SOC
KEYS @lo1l3 y dozen
RGGS-Western are quoted at lO0l3c; Louisiana
Is d22c p dozen.
WOOL-Is scarce and the demand is act. .e. Tie
bury % 026c for Texas and 1890 p Is for Mexican
improved.
sold at 5 so p bushei.