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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
To Old Wings.

IE a recent speech delivered by Hon. b.
H. Hill, the following eloquent and timely
appeal was addressed to those Southern
men who arc quibbling about the naine Of
Democrat, the speaker, himself, being an
old-line Henry Clay Wing:
For twonty years Il revolution has been
progressing. The struggle of 1876 will
finally settle tho fate OF this country. The
issue Is liberty or empire. The Democratic
whose banner the friends of CONSTITUTE onal
liberty can rally. Is that party again to be
divided? Is that party to march out for
the last great battle with the enemy with
with selfish leaders thinking of nothing
but the spoils they may gather? II so, the
battle in lost and liberty will die the death
that knows no resurrection. Now, let me
beg that self may be abnegated. and the
good of the country only remembered. at
least until the country is safe. Let politi-
cal traders and intrigucrs torbear to ply
their avocations, aud let g CHI one of us sns-
pect that possibly other men may haye
some patriotism and wisdom, at least until
after the battle is over. For two years, at
least. let us all agree that the best men
shall be chosen for the most important pla-
COS, and that the policy adopted by the par
ty shall be assumed to be the wsest policy.
No man can have more decided convictions
AS to what is the best policy for the party
to adopt, but no man will support more
cheerfnlly and earnestly than myself what
of tho party. whether these decisions accord
with my previously expressed opinions or
not. For one, I am going into the great
struggle of 1876 with no concessions for
enemies and no nltilnatuin for friends:
am willing to say to tho liberalized De-
mocracy Of the Union, what Ruth said to
Naomi, "Where thou goest I will go, and
thy people shall be my people,"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
Our. Next Governor.

Blackburn, in the Had of late date, an
might go farther and fare worse than by
nominating Henry Clay Warnoth as its
next candidate tor Governor, and that his
nomination would DO equivalent to an cIcc-
ton. We arc half way inclined to believe
that Blackburn is about right. but, then, it
is TOO far off to talk about it; and if You
want to kill Il man off, just canvass his
chances year or two before hard-IntcNi-
genccr.
We infer from tho above that our cotcnn-
porary is Il friend of Warmoth'S, and that
the fear is the praise of the Had will not
prove OF any particular advantage. Our
Radical brethren need not trouble them
selves too much. In 1876, the Democrats
will carry Louisiana beyond question, and
with the help OF colored voters too.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
New Paper.

Mr.. Edwin l.. Jewell has commenced the
publication of new weekly four-page
paper in New Orleans which he has chris
tened the Sunday Delta, the first number
of which is before us. The Delta is well
filled with vigorous editorials and readable
sketches, and displays some signs of wealth
in the advertising department.. Politically,
the Delta is Democratic, to the extent,
some might say. of Boorbonisn,, n feeling
on the part of the editor which doubtless
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
Hit iaA the Bulasck.

We hsve a very melancholy piece OF
intelligence to impart to our readers, tho
which we would not impart, out of respect
for their feelings, did we not know the
sad news would reach them in a greatly
lnngnified and more distressing form
through other channels.
It has been some time since the name
OF Major Edgar selye appeared In our
type. The reason Is that the Majors name
was all we had to hang a peg upon-his
locality and movements having been
matters of Cymerian darkness to us
{what tho Picayune has been doing we
don't know)-ever since the gallant Major
escaped from Vienna through the innocent
ruse OF charging himself with embezzle-
ment. =
But the Major has fitted across our
vision, and sad to say with a bullet-hole in
his bullock. No cane bottom chair or camp
stool appears in the horoscope, but there is
q mantel-piece whereon the Majors vinnds
are placed tor his consumption, and we see
him oscillating between couch and nantel.
= 1t was a good shot, aimed directly at the
Majors vitals. Mr.. John McConkey told a
not a suitable companion for friend OF
his. The friend informed Selyo of the
estimate placed upon him. Selye and
McConkey mot Oh Carondelet street. Se1ye
having previously attempted to intimidate
McConkcy, who WAS at the time not
armed. At the second meeting Nc. had a
pistol, and spat in Selye's face. Selye
attempted to draw a repeater; but McCOn-
key WAS too fast for the Major who seeing
his Imminent danger broke down the
street, one of McConkoy's balls following
amer. It was that ball that perforated
Sselye's cushioned scat and ranging around,
in the effort to head the Major of, reached
the thigh, and finally found IL resting place
there, tho Doctor says, four inches below
the crotch.
Selye we learn, Is almost certain to got
we'll, but we presume he will have n vivid
recollection of garrets, writs for contempt
and man by tho name of McConkey.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
New Railroad Project.

We SEQ that our friends i'll the prosperous
parish Of Union are agitating the subject of
. railroad from this place to some point in
that parish. AS an evidence OF the interest
felt in the matter, the Union Record fur
nishes US with the following statement:
Whom the project was first put on foot it
was with q Wow to connect at or near
Dowsville with the N. L. & T. r., but now,
large majority are in favor Of the direct
through : Saeiy timbered region ~ 70 show how
the sentiments Of the people we will in
STRANGE 2 trial trip down street on one Of
with the query, how much do you feel in
.tssssted in rail road1 Replied one thou
send dollars. the next 800 acres Of land,
the next 500 acres, the next $1OOO-all III
less than three minutes and none of them
considered wealthy.
Give know Of no parish so much in need of
railroad facilities as the parish of Union,
and we believe 1t to be a fact that there is
hardly parish In the State better able to
build q branch railroad with the liberal
aid which can certainly be secured from
abroad. The lauds of Union are very pro-
ductive, and the population thrifty, indus
trious and self-snstaining. There is strong
reason why these advantages should be
utilized in the fact that, unless the proposed
project OF 3 similar ono Is carried out. the
completion Of the ", 8. Il T.. Railroad will
give Union the character of An out-of-the-
way parish with little market for its lands
and small hope Of securing Immigration.
Farmervills, would necessarily be heavy
. sufferer, and would likely lose fully two
thirds its present trade. We believe we
can assure the people of Union that the
citizens Of Monroe will CO. operate with
them heartily in the proposed undertaking.
Perhaps it would be we'll to have the matter
discussed by representative men in con-
vention. The approaching term Of the
Supreme Court would seem to be favora-
Bile time for such convention.
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Terms, 500 per Day.
TIL f. MON ROE 2INjI Sc.
jackson Street, Monroe La,
D. Il. THOUSDAIE, pEOrE. :
NJ 4 KkkEE.

T1ffE undersigned tr.s leave 10 nlnru his
L friends and the public in general that he
will open the Market House OF the late y
Klein on or about the l2t h OF June. Solicit
ing Il share OF the patronage 80 librra)iv
bestowed on the former owner, l will do "A !
in my power to meet the demands of thus,,
Eivoring me with their patronage.
WIN. II. SFAIfB.
Monroe. la, MAY II. lS1h
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
JOHN l.. BYRNE,
MANUFACTU ER'S AGENT
CONNIE SION MERCHANT,
DcsLARD ST, MONROE, LII.
1 am constantly receiving, from First
Hands, on Commission, consignments of
PORK, BACON,
LARD, FLoURs,
MEAL, CORN,
HAY, OATS,
MOLASSES, RICE,
TEAS, COFFEES,
SOAPS, STARCH,
And Every Article embraced under the
head OF
FAMIL Y AND IoLAN1A ZYON
SUPPLIES,
Which I offer to Cash Buyers at
COST AND EXPENSES.
Agent for all kinds of
machinery, Wagons, Gins and Betting,
Agricultural implements, Bucks
Hrillian: Stoves, COIeman,s
Corn Mills,
And all articles OF practical use which are
offered ut manufacturers Lt.lccs o7aH expenses
'tttttcd. Agent for
AMERICAN POWDER co,
Any article not kept III stock will he sup
piled ut wholesale rates, on commissi ion
and no advance charged on cost. Liberal
al
ments of Produce. M.es- Goods delivered
on the west bank OF the river FREQ OF charge
Genera" h1,c and Life Insurance 4 acncv.
Risks placed i'll solvent, rel liable companies.
Loss settlements and collections promptly
made. titn0;
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
NEW MAi:kV.r HOUSE.

The undersigned has opcnr,l has o,,puo,i
his new market house, and will he ,irns,i
TO supply the best of meats ut all horrs of
tho day. His old patrons arc rcSrrct fuIi>,
invited To come and soc him.
ES- Whole hogs, neatly hutchrrrl. sole,
ut Sc per pound. H. NELSON
Dec. 10, lS1S.-I4:tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
FOR SALE.

1 will sell on reasonable tcruS my resi-
eeuce in the city of Monroe. That part of
the ground used rs garden spot. | will
divide and sell business lots. The re-
manning portion Of Tho lot * sufficiently
large for all The purposes of the residence
NES. MARY Ncr,NEEN
per JOHN MCESEEY, Agent
October 10. 1874. II
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
\ fishing tom from the Picaxune of the

y HSHtNE ltNfl IrOlli TIC T'lCnVUnC OF The
Goth:
On Sunday last "a man namod Fred Krast
about Twenty-Five years of age, while out
upon n fishing expedition, ran tho barb of
right hand. Tho wound result cd in lock-
jaw, from the effects of which he died this
morning,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04

The Thermometer, yesterday at , p. NJ.
marked 30 degrees in the shade.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04

MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
II r W ST OFT e!
s. HOFFMAN & CO.,
MONROE, La,
Have lately opened, on Desiard Street,
opposite First Street, in Gerspach's build
ing, and herewith inform the public that
they will keep constantly on hand we'll
selected stock Of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES,
AND HATS;
Also, a good assortment Of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS;
All OF which they offor at the
LOWEST CASH PRICES!
Persons from the country will find it to
their interest to call and examine our stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
ny Highest cash prices paid for Cotton
and country produce of every descripti
S. HOFFMAN & co.
Monroe, Jan. 2S, 1875.
MO STARVING!
There is no need for starving, as long as
II. KIND EKMANN,
On Desiard street, has for sale plenty of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Such as Al Coffee and Sugar;
Excellent Syrup and Molasses,
Splendid Cheese, Macaroni and
Vcrmicelli; New Buckwheat
Flour in any quantity; New
Sugar Cured Hams (first in
Market); Plenty of Eggs,
Spiced Pigs Feet, Oysters,
Sardines, Potted or Deviled
Meals, LODSterS, salmon ana
Mushrooms; Assorted Canned
Fruits and Vegetables;
Potatoes and Onions;
Choice Carolina Rice;
White Beans and English
Peas Hominy and Grits;
Cranberries, Raisins, Citron
And Currants; Nice Jellies
And Preserves Dried Figs;
Crackers, Cream Biscuits and
Crackncls; Toys, Dolls and a
Variety of nice and useful
Ornaments Also, a
Small Assortment of CrOckery and
Shelf-Hardware, such as is mostly
Needed for General Use.
Como and sec for yourselves, but do not
fail to bring along the "spondulix," because
| must have more ready money and loss
merchandise. Fair dealing and ito hulnbug
will DO found by every one-man, woman
or child-in trading for cash at the store OF
Lift II. KINDERMANN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-06-04
MOTTO 'E.
TRANSFORMING
\ItC!. SisUNs:. SHREVEPORT
AND TENAS RAILROAD.

tFriri: or REtrr:IN ER Il ST rEHINTEN DENr
Monroe, La May D. 1879. !
PASSENGER TARIFF REDUCED !
On and after tho Is; day o. June next the
Passenger Tariff OF this road will be re-
uIrcu :,,i follows:
. Communication Mileage Tickets VIZ
~" 'siil"S-i'wESTf per cent. less than pres
rnt rates..
Local Tickets will 10 sold ut Agencies for
iEN i"'' cont. less Than ut present
Conii,Iut alton or Mileage Tickets ,.,u be
Obtained only III this office.
J. w. GREEN
III Src'r a. SHpt.
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Como and SEQ for yourselves, but do not
fail to bring along the ''sponlulix," because
| must have more ready money and loss
merchandise. Fair dealing and ito hum bug
will DO found by every one-man, womaii
or child-in trading for cash at the store OF
1i:tf H. KINDERMANN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
Paganini Revived.

A strange musical light, in the shape
of person calling himself Paganini re-
vivei. has jnst dawned upon the musi-
cal world of Rome. He will reveal
nothing in regard to himself, not even
his name and country, though he ap-
pears to be Of French origin. In play
ing in public, he attempts TO initiate the
dress and physical pecnliarites Of his
great prototype. He wears n sparse suit
of black, the sleeves of his coat being
much too short for the length Of his
arms; his hair 3 very long, and over
his nose he wears a false one. which he
su Ppnses to resemble more that Of the
great violinist than his own. The pub
lie at first thought il was joke. which
Pnlcinella, who had been performing
there the night before, wished TO play
them, but no sooner did he begin to play,
than there was general silence through
out The audience. lie PLAYED with great
feeling the Carnival of Venice" adapt
ed for the violin by Shuloff, and in this
he showed himself complete master Of
his instrument. He was loudly applaud
ed but would scarcely condescend to
thank the audience for their good will.
Finally, having broken three cords Of
his violin, and taken of all the strings
Of his bow but one, he played with great
ability part Of the symphony Of evil
liam Tell, " accompanied by the piano.
Aside from his singular manner ard act
ing, which only appear afIectations, he
possesses great merit, 10 which it would
be well to trust himself, without trying
to heighten the effect bp optical illusions.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
Finishing up the HOOsac Tunnel-A
Boys Work.

From the Springfield Republican.
The clearing of the central shalt was
brought to a successful issue on Tuesday
night The work has been under the
charge of Mr.. Bond, bright young fell
low of say % years, son of Austin Bond
of North Adams. The shaft, it will be
remembered, is 1880 feet deep, and, in
excavating it, floors, were put in once in
Is feet; and theses floors, with their
heavy supporting timber have been taken
out, one by one, from the bottom up.
To enable the miners to cut away these
timbers movable platform was con-
structed, to fill the shaft, being suspend
ed from the top by wire rope cable and
secured by several independent fasten-
ings, each capable of supporting the
platform. In place of the cage was in
troduced one the old buckets used in
digging the shaft to bring up the stone,
to remove the debris and dislodged rock.
And so, carefully, step, of is feet at a
time, have the slippery, treacherous tim
bers been lifted out; together with 112
yards of loose stone, rear the top of the
shaft, some of these last hanging pieces
weighing five or six tons, and all with
out any blasting. Brick work was put
in to secure a soft vein of rock near the
top, the platform was lifted out Tuesday
the shaft was one clear, deep hole with
out timber or rock that can ever fall
into the tunnel. Certainly the success
full conduct of so delicate an undertak.
ing by an almost boy is worthy of COM
mendation.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
MISCELLANY.
Styles in Writing.

The best writer is he who can convey
the clearest thoughts in the shortest
space. Some writer's so hide their
thoughts in useless words that it becomes
task after you have read a column to
comprehend its meaning. Ornament in
style is good when it beauties the
thoughts advanced; it is inexcusable
when it covers them from sight. A
writer, before he touches pen, should
first get clear idea of the subject he is
to handle; this we'll understood, his next
effort should be to say what he has to
say in the fewest words possible. We
would not have a single thought dwarf
ed by stingy use of language; but
even this would be better than to see it
choked out of existence by super-abun-
dance of words. Write to the point,
and when you have reached it, stop. 1t
requires severe mental training to ac-
quire that simplicity of expression which
conveys to US the grandest thoughts in
the fewest words, yet it is within the
province of all to approach if not eqnal
it. It has been said that it is more diff
fcult to abridge an article than to write
one, that it requires more time TO write
a short article well than to present the
same thoughts in double the space.
When Queen Ann told DR.. South that
his sermon had only one fault-that of
being too short-he replied that he
should have made it shorter if he had
more time. A man who can say the most
things in the shortest space is not far re-
moved from a public benefactor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
The Domestic Fireside.

The ffreside circle, of all others, should
be made the place of mutual attrac-
ton. Here should we repose our hearts
best affections, and here should we de-
light to dwell There is rothing more
pleasant and delightful than happy
and cheerful group of the inmates of
ones own household. How would the
joys and the happiness of earth be heigh-
tened, if each and every member of the
family circle would strive to make others
happy! This earth would indeed be a
Paradise below" did families live and
dwell together in unity and brotherly
love. The tolls of life would be sweet
ened, household bands kept together, and
the journey of life, instead of being wear
isome and painful, would be one of pleas
ure and happiness. Though jarring and
contention are going on without, moth
ing but peace and good will should reign
in our midst. The family circle should
be made the home of our affections
Brothers and sisters should here mingle
their voices in unison, unbosom their
thoughts to each other with cheerfulness,
and live in obedience to the wishes OF
their DarentR
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
Fresh Air in Typhoid Fever.

DR.. Hampton, of Paris, has lately is
sued phamphlet containg history of
several remarkable cures of. typhoid fe-
yer. The doctor regards the disease as
a sort of paralysis or asphyxia of all the
vital functions, occasioned by breath
ing poisonous atmosphere, emapating
either from typhoid patient or from
some other source. By his experiments
ne has practically demonstrated that
great advantage is to be derived from
the use of open air in treating the fever.
Moreover, he declares that there is ab-
solute immunity from contagion in the
open air. The cures which he reports
are ascribed mainly to the free admis-
sion of outdoor air to the patients bed
room. He argues that the patients can
not suffer from the application of this
remedy, either in dangers from other
diseases, or from the temperature of the
atmosphere. If the patient is kept warm
in bed by artificial means, the free
breathing of pure, fresh air will at
times keep up the natural animal heat.
In typhus fever, complications of all
kinds, of the lungs or other organs, SIM
ply render the access of fresh air more
urgent and essential. 1t also. enables
the patient to take stinuiants more easi-
Iy, when essential.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

This is very pretty sight; when
seen at distance it looks like rubbery
of evergreens, the leaves of the plant
being of a rich dark green. Green tea
ia multiplied by seeds which are ripe in
October; when gathered they are put in
to a basket and mixed with sand and
earth in damp state, and kept in this
condition till Spring. In March the
seeds are taken from the basket and
placed in the ground. They are sown
thickly in rows in some spare corner of
the tea farm. After picking. green
leaves are spread out thickly on bamboo
twigs to get rid of their moisture; they
are then placed in roasting pans, and
rapidly moved about and shaken up
with both hands. When affected by the
heat and faccid they are placed on a
rolling table. Several men then roll
the balls to get rid of the moisture and
twist the leaves. They are then shaken
out on fat trays, after which they are
taken to the roasting pan and thrown in
again.
The second part of the process consists
in winnowing the tea through sieves in
order to get rid of dust, and to divide
the tea into "Gunpowder," "Hyson,' u
"Twankay." &c. The process of curing
black tea is about the same, only the
leaves are permitted to lie longer after
picking, and are tossed in the air and
beaten by The hands. The Chinese new.
er color teas for themselves. 1t is en-
tirely done for the foreign market
CThe (London) Garden.
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Fine Work.

\ correspondent Of the New York
Evening Post describes the interesting
work Of four ladies of the Treasury
Department who are constantly engaged
in restoring charred currency so as to
render lis identity such as 70 secure it,
redemption. After Chicago's great fire,
200 cases Of money, all in cinders aggre-
eating, at owners valuation, SlG4, ,977 .0s,
were forwarded to the bureau, and out
Of that sum Sl2G,54I.3 33 was redeemed
and its equivalent returned to the own
ers. So Boston saved SIS, ,20O.sO, out Of
S68, 8,S12.90. The process is to detach
from the charred mass each little shriv-
elled piece and lay il on blotting paper.
This Is done with a very thin knife.
The pieces are examined with magnify
ing glasses, and when dcciphered are
pasted ON Thin strips of paper and added
to until perfect bill il made. A skill
ful operator once deciphered SIS5,O 900 Of
$500, coo that had been in the hold of a
burned vessel for three years, and the
express company responsible for the
amount gave her $500. Again, the
quartettc labored faithfully over some
bonds which a crazy cashier had thrown
into the fire, and though the directors
asked but 100000, they picked out
$4,000 over that amount.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19

Notwithstanding the herculean efforts
of the reformed to restrict and decrease
the use of tobacco, official statistics go TO
show that attheconsumption of the tweed"
in this country makes a steady increase
Aside from the amount consumed in
other forms, it appears by actual COM
putgtion, that the average number of
cigars smoked in the United States each
twenty-four hours reaches the colossal
aggregate of 5.16S,O00. The smoker not
only pays for his enjoyment, but he con-
tributes heavily to the support of the
government, which could hardly get
aloug now without the tobacco revenue.
For instance, during the last fiscal year
&C, (, SO, ,06O, Al in gold duties was derived
from imported cigars, and $33, ,242, 1862
in currency from taxes on domestic
cigars and tobacco, or n grand total of
S39, ,392, ,O3. Here is an annual re-
venue nearly equal to 81 per capita of
the population of the country, women
and children included.