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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-18

THURSDAY A. ".
Alter long discussion the Grand Lodge
adopted an Amendment to the bylaws, being
additional dues of twenty-five cents per
member. Yeas, l6l, nays II.
The committee on diSpcnsations and chart
erS reported iavorably to the removal Of
Adoniram Lodge from Manchester to Facto-
ry Point, and adversely to the removal Of
Mad River Lodge from Moretown to Waits
field. and the reports in each case were
adopted
The committee on publication Of the old
records reported progress, and the commit
tee was continued another year.
GRAND LODGE or vERMoNr.-ruURsDAr AFTER
NOON.
The Grand Master announced the appoint
ment OF subordinate officers a. follows
v. Jonathan L. Mack, Mortified. Grand Lecturer.
Rev EDWIN "hec-ock, Winooski, Grand Chap.
lain,
" Rev Enos p. Hopkins, St. Johusbury, Assistant |
G.and Chaplain:
Theodore 5 Peck, Burl n-ton, Grand Marshal, |
T. A. Bass. West RauGulpn. Grand Pursuiyaut
WAN bF-nsinaid, Burlington, Grand Sword /
6 P9al:i : :; c B9rssF Burlington Grand
" Jlsepa II. Walton, Burlington. Grand Tv!er.
The following Standing Committees were
announced
rSre -n espondence-llsnry Clark, Charles
f.nance-T {. Robbins, c. 5. Mattisoa Il. y.
GTieyances-DanP P. webster, c. P. Hogan. Ira ".
Masonic Jurisprudence-L. c Butler, A. A. Hall,
NJ X. y Ter, -'
a5'!.e4ton-IIenry CLARK. William Root, A. 5.
D,spensations and Charters-E S. Dana, J. Hal
'ey Cushinan, David TruI:
Gre, Observation-Disclosures II. Root, y. S. Howe, S. Z.
On Portraits Of Grand Masters-E. S. Dana. VIII
am H. Root, John Bacon, ID
The following District Deputy Grand
Masters were elected for the year ensuing
No. ID. R. Story. Froctorsyiue.
20. hilbert ). Madison, North Benni ngton
20. 5-Gustayus A. Cutting. Shoreham.
\" 4-Solon ID. Ward. Poultney
No 5-Ormond Cole. " inooski .
No 6-Jonat1an L. Mack Mortified
No. a. \. Hail, st. Albaus
No. ~. 5. Howe. Bra-tleDoro
No. ~. ". Frink, Brookfed
40 lb-li. Ii. SUmers, lrasbur-h.
No. I'm. +. Mott, Alburgh
No. rs. +. Goss, Lyndon :
No. lt-R. r. Parker. Wolcott =
No. Ii-Selim L. Grout, West Concord \
The Grand Lodge proceeded to the install c
alton 81 the Grand Officers elect Past !
rand Master Park Davis performed the
'remony OF installation, the Grand Mar $
bal presenting the elective and appointed ,
Ulcers.
The customary resolutions Of thanks for
abroad and other courtesies were then
lopted, after which the Most Worshipfal Il
rand Lodge Of Vermont was closed, after q
aver by the Grand Chaplain, in due and +,
lcient form.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
THE WHIKLIGlG OF POLITICS.

One of the members unscatcd by tho
Wheeler adjustment WAS n dnrlscy
named Poindexter. In withdrawing
Poindcxtcr delivered the following
valedictory:
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen of the
HOUSE, Of Representatives, with whom
! have sat in tho last Legislature two
months, aud where we passed laws
beneficial to our State, I am about to
bid you farewell, us far :ts this Lcgisia-
ture is concerned. AS the Congress OF
the United States has appointed a COM
mittcc to look after the Louisiana
affairs, that committee has awarded me
out; /, in going out, am thankful that
I can say that no assassin takes my
seat in this body whose hand is stained
by political blood OF the State of I.Oui-
siuna. One of those gentlemen seated,
the Hon f.. +. nugaS, was my former
owner. He never ill-trcntcd mo nor
any of his slaves, nor did he punish
any of them without occasion. l hope
this expression may not rest within the
borders Of the State Of Louisiana nor
the United States of America, but that
it may be spread over the whole uni
verse. In concluding, trust that the
action of the Hon. l.. j.. Dugas will be
to the interest of the State at large, and
that he will never record his vote
against civil rights or human rights in
common.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
DEMOCRATIC ARKANSAS.

From the following pen picture of
affairs in Arkansas drawn by Mr..
Nordhaf, the intelligent correspondent
Of the New York Herald, one Is almost
oblivious that Clayton and his horde Of
Radical thieves over ruled that State:
"Of one thing 1 can speak with posi-
tivcncss, and that is, that Aakanyas Is
to-day as pcnccable Il State as Now
York or Massachusetts, and for more
pcnccab]c than Pennsylvania. l as
sert this on the authority of leading
men of both parties. No one whom
was able to sec pretended doubt OH
the subject. In Little Rock itself,
where more OF tho political soreheads
are found, there Is not even political
discussion. The editor of tho Brooks
organ, assured me that there IL no vio-
| tcncc, and that Il close perusal of tho
country journals and his own cores
| pondence In different parts OF tho State
convinced him that industry has reviv-
ed all over the State that the people
were at work, and that Arkansas pro-
misses this year, If the season IL favor
able, to produce moro corn, wheat and
cotton than ever before. All this was
corrOboratcd by leaders of the Garland
party and ~ the wcll-informed men
of both sides thus concur 1t may BIO nc
ccpted as fact
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
STAY WHERE YOU ARE.
from the Union Record. !

One of the greatest draw backs to
Southern prosperity is the FESTIVE,
rowing, and unsettled spirit of the pco.
pie. Each one imas,ineS that there is
an I'll Dorado somewhere, or that some
section is more prosperous than his
own, and there he may accomplish
almost anything.
Tho idea unsettles him and if he does
not "pun up" and migrate at once, he
is forever thinking about it, and neg
! lects to improve his present home aud
farm. This delusion has been wide
spreads since the war, and much indi-
Vidual disaster has been the result.
The curse of Teubcn seems to rest upon
the people. That terrible ssTexas fever,'
which SO ragged Il few years ago, caused
untold family misfortuncs, and ruined
many excellent farms and good far
mcrS.
1t is q great mistake. Contentment
Is the great secret of life. Old Horace
struck the right key when he said ::
"'Happiness depends not upon place
nor climate, but upon the state of ones
mind.' "Rolling stones gather no
MOSS" and the experiment of selling
out and moving, In the hope OF better
ing the condition., often ends in bitter
disappointment and irretrievablc loss.
Thousands in the South can testify,
from experience, to the truth of this
assertion.
Better stay where you are. If you
are in good community, and your
lands have bottom, drive down your
pegs and locate. Remember that
"there's more in the man than the
land,' as old Jones said on returning
from Texas, after terrible failures, to
the old wnrc-out homestead he had sold,
and found it blooming like Il garden.
tight-up tho old dwellings,, renew
the out-buifdings, palings fences, and
barns spend few dollars in white
paint, and give the premises :,n air of
ceccrfulnCSS. Cultivate less ground,
and make it richer every year. Make
plenty to cat and some to sell, and let
your cotton crop be clear profit. Plant
fruit trees, have your rye, oats, barley,
wheat and clover patches, fine horses,
fat cows, and rich butter. Give your
wives and daughters flower gardens,
and assist them in colleciinga good
assortment of roots and cuttings. DO
these simple things, and, our word for
1t, your homes will take now hold up
on your affections, and, instead of the
ricketty, dilapidated establishments
and solemn, hungry looking countc
nanees so common in our country, we
Will find comfortable and inviting
homes, where all is love, contentmcnt,
and happiness.
1t will be like q Coichian enchantress
infusing new juices into the veins for
the proiongation Of life and youth. Try
il. Turn over Il new leaf and begin
anew.
Fear God, love your neighbor, your
wives and children, and don't try to
get rich in one year. Teach your lit
tie ones to lOvc their homes. There is
a world of melody and sentiment in
that immortal old ballad
"Mid pleasures and places, whnrc'cr we
may roam,
30 it ever so humble, there's no place like
hOmC.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
tF'rom The n. o. Son Of tho Soil.l
THE LOUISIANA GRANGE AGENCY.
FROM 10 TO so PER CENT.

>oe" w ~ cV HElS CENT.
This is the percentage you save by
dealing with the Louisiana Grange
AGENCY We have just gone through
this establishment, and the followinv
are falling in the articles given to us on
the articles named below:
"NE-HoRsE FARM CARTS. -
Only four of them left, the rctk liar
price OF which was $6O In this market
They are offered at &32 so, delivered At
the railroad or steamboat. This price
includes all costs.
rLows.
James IL. Hall cotton and auear
Piows AT 10 per cent. less than factory
prices. Genuine Calhoun plows, among
the best in use for all kinds OF farm
work wrought iron mouldbroed and
German steel points. These plows are
of light draft, easily managed and thor
onghly turn the soil. The numbers are
as follows: No. !, No. II, and No, 2.
The price is 20 per cent. below manu-
lecturers rates. a tot Of all steel No.
Peacock plows at $3.50 each. Tho
regular price Of thess plows heretofore
was nine dollars. Steel cotton sweepa
and scrapers, of the James H. Hall
make, ut is per cent. below mauufac-
turcr's rates.
STOVES.
Cooking stoves of all kinds at iron,
10 to 25 per cent. less than factory
prices.
HOES.
y superior lot Of steel hoes, Eupiish
manufacture, at Il saving OF 1884 per
cent at Patrons.
SADDLENN AND PLOw GEAR
and farm wagon harness ut Il reduction
of from 20 to so per cent.
COTTON SEED
of the long staple varieties-thc Peeler
and Golden PrOiific-besides n fine lot
DiNon's Prolific. These seeds are con-
signments from well-known patrons.
and are true TO name, The price Ia
one dofhoT per busllcl.
PEACH BASll ETS.
Ono third hushel baske cts, of superior
finish, that will last the shipper through
the entire summer. Price, % cts. each.
Tho above is 81 plain statement that
can be verified by calling ut the agency.
Tho general results ut this establish
mcnt have been satisfactory, and, not
withstanding tho luli in business gen.
orally, there is activity ut the Louisi-
ana Grange Agency that FULLY shows
tho intent of the Patrons of our State
to deal with and support Brother
Whetmore in his efforts to reduce
prices and save tho large percentages
that have usually Como into tho pockets
OF less deserving men than tho farmers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
kEILOGG'S MESS AGE.

We are indebted to the Bulletin Tor
the synopsis of the message sent by Mr..
Kellogg to the General Assembly:
The message OF Mr.. Kellogg opens
with fluctuations ON the adjustment,
reviews tho political history of the
State, ccnsures the disposition OF tho
Legislatures of late years to subordinate
the material interests OF the State to
partisan purposes and pecuniary ag-
grandizenent, and points to the con-
sequences Of mistakes and wrongs,
calling upon the General Assembly to
correct and remedy, or alleviate them,
and provide guarantees that they shall
not again occur.
The message refers to the adjustment
in hopeful terms, regarding it AS a
voluntary concession by each party
which promises peace, order and con-
fldence.
1t calls for radical change In the
present mode of assessing and collect
ing taxes, which is described as scum
brous, expensive and unjust" recon-
mending fixed salaries in lieu of fees.
1t recommends Il general repeal of
exemptions from taxes of wealthy cor
porations and private citizens.
On the first of January the State
delinquent tax list amounted to 81, 264,-
600, Of which 81, 100000 are still due.
Tho message recommends that measures
be taken to prevent such delinquency.
1t suggests relief from taxation of per-
sons living in the recently overlooked
districts.
Mr.. Kellogg thinks that State taxes,
with proper measures of reform, need
no: exceed the present rate Of fourteen
tional limitation of expenses to actual
assessment e4ualized, he thinks the
burden of tax may be easily and cheer
fully borne.
Reduction of salaries of State officers
is recommended.
The message refers ut some length to
the excess Of expenses over revenues
since 1865, the excess being added to
the floating debt to the extent OF four
or five millions, and notes the effect of
the constitutional bar to any further
increase of State debt.
Mr.. Kellogg refers at large to the
operation of the Funding law in terms
intended for the eyes OF politicians
abroad as we'll as for those OF the men,
bers of the General Assembly. He
thinks this law and the amendments
10 lnc constitution VIII OAR SNtraN0-
giant legislation. Ho rcncws his recon-
mendation Of changes in the Funding
law, and suggests further amendment
which will empower taxpayers and
creditors of the State to resist tho fund
ing of spurious claims.
Mr.. Kellogg states the public debt to
have been, in 1873, S24, 1923, lO7, and
has since been reduced by $3,0G5, 900.
He thinks the expenses of the State
should not exceed 100000 per aunuiu,
and those Of the Legislature $3.50, 900.
Parish Judges, he thinks, should be
paid by the parishes, and not by the
State.
Respecting New Orleans the message
makes no specific Recommendations,
but briefly reviews her dcplorablc
financial condition, and recommends
the subject to the serious consideration
of the General Assembly.
The message advises measures for the
removal of restrictions on commerce,
and concludes with renewed express
sions Of hope that good results may
flow from the action of the General
Assembly.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

One Of the late New York illustrated
humorous papers has an irresistible
cut. This is the scene: An old gentle
man is walking in his garden. Pres.
emily the millsman comes along out
side the high garden wall, and gives
his customary yell. Old gentleman
hears something, but being very deaf,
Is unable to make out just what is
wanted SO he puts his ear trumpet in
place, and clcvnting the bell end OF it
over the edge of the wall, cxclai1ns :
"I1cre !" Nilkman takes it for a dish,
entities the quart of milk into the old
gentlcman's ear, and goes on about his
business.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

The rostofficc department has in
formation that parties who have sccur-
ed contracts for II large number mail
routes in the Western States are sys-
tcmaticaliy offering to sub-ict them,
thereby assuming, in effect, the posi-
ton of mail route brokers. Ono party
in Kansas has sent out postal cards in
wiling bids forsub-Ietting specifications,
and stating that he has sixty -fvc routes
to dispose of and will send catalogue
on application.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

The emperor Of Japan il going to
visit France in August, with all the
pomp and circumstance of his exalted
rank. NutSo iiito il twcnty-thrcc
years old, and has been an emperor for
eight years. He is progressive and
liberal, although the embodiment of
Chamfort's definition Of absolutism:
"--my-sclf.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

4
Brother Jones, said Mrs. Flicker to her
neiShbor tho other day, ''my barrel Of Hour
has given out. and must buy another ono.
DO you think there is any chance of getting
Il Barrel or NEW FLOUR
in this market? I would hate to have to
buy barrel of old flour, rs It may become
full Of weerils before can nsc il up
''Why, Mrs. Flicker, that is the easiest
matter out. Jus; take the money, 20 to the
STORE OF II. KINDERMANN,
On De.Sic-G Street.
And if he does not sell you
4 BARREL OF NEW FLOUR
OF the Crop of 1874,
you need not hesitate, because when he
tolls YOU it is good, it will prove So You
can also lind there good assortment of
FAMILY GROCERIES,,
Fresh and Of the best quality. If you
doubt ii,
Go and SEQ for Yourself
But rcmembe: the place on DeSiard street,
II. K1NDERAIANN.
NJ onroe, La, Aug. :, 1874. 4stf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

An Austin special OF the 12tit to the
Galveston News states that Hon. y. j.
Hamilton died OH the morning prevf~
Gus Of hcmorrhagc. He had been atfiic-
ted with consumption some months,
and had recently returned from Say
annah somewhat improved, but burst
cd a blood vessel while coughing and
died instantly.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
DeEfSsSry.

DR $ J.. BR.ACEY, Dentist, respect fully
otfaTs his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding Couu-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feris cont ident OF
giving satisfaction III I'll branches of his
i,7ofession. IS willing To warrant all work.
Office at residence on Jackson street nc.r
the Female academy. Monroe. La.
vT-ularI6:1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

Tic Natchitoches Nindicator OF the
10th instant says arrangements have
finally been perfected with tho w. u.
Telegraph Company, and the compile
ton of the line to this point Is n cor
tninty. The limo will be completed
and ready for business within thirty
days.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

J. Parish Steele, of Tennessee, writes
the journal of Agriculture that his
experiments show that Il handful OF
dry sawdust placed around the roots OF
il plant will cfIcctually protect II from
cut worms. His experiments have
been on pretty largo scale and failed
in no instance.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
John M'EEERi. y. d. NJ EMERY.
=. 81 y. -. NcEncry.

A 'rTORSEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ n.s, "f ouacni:a lorehnuse. Frnnkiir
Uicl,lan,i; Caldwell aul Catalonia Parishes,
III TIC. supreme Court. at Monroe, aud Uni
led states Courts. Particular att Cntiou paid
TO business in the Land Office Dcpar; uIcnt
Of tho General Government. nf7tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

Tho commissioner Of patents has
recently decided that medicines eau no
longer be patented that the mixing of
drugs Is no invention but Il mere mat
ter of skill.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
MORRISON. W. w. FARMER.
Morrison q Farmer

4 TTOREEYS AT LAW, Mon,oe, La,
IL will practice in the Courts of the Pa
rishcs of Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland,
Franklin and Caldwell, i'll the Supreme
Court, and in the United States Courts.
VIII also attend t" all business intrnstcl to
hem i'll the State and Federal Land Offices
nj w.,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
RepainYllill NkcLerals,

PARRISH SURVEYOR OF OCACHITA.
i Office at the Land Office, Monroe, LII.
VIII survey land, furnish Plans and
SpeciticatioiiJ for the construction of Lev
eea, E1lban kmcnts, Drainage canals, Roads,
Bridges, and othcr works OF public inn
Improvement. Oct. II, 1873. ~
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

Gen. Joseph T.. Johnston has been
chosen to act as chief marshal at the
North Carolina Centennial of Indepcn-
dencc, on the goth Of May, 1878.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

Lieutenant Colonel Fred Grant will
resign from the army and engage In
business with Mr.. John Sherman, who
is Il nephew OF Gen. Sherman.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

San Francisc0's new three m ilion-
dollar palace hotel will contain, among
other features, a ladies biiiinrd-room,
furnished in princciy style.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23

General J. =. Hood has arranged to
establish stock farm and summer
residence ncarSt. Paul, Mimi, this
season,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
r. willis RICHARDSON. EoD'T EICHARDSo.
H. & H. ". Richardson.

4 TTORNEfS AT LAW, Monroe, La.
n practice in all the Parishes of North
louisiana, in the Supreme Court n: Monroe,
tho Federal Courts, and in the Land Office
Dapartment OF the General Government.
June -, 1872. 4D-if
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
DIR. VIM. SsSntHe1

Surgeon, to the public. He can be found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roe. March IL, 1874. 23-ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
DIR. IL. G. StrOtlaer,

% ESUME.S the practice of his profession,
~ and offers his services to the citizens of
Monroe and vicinity. Office: In second
story of fireard's Brick Store, corner Grand
and DeSiard streets. June 2S, 1873. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-23
DIR. j, CALDEHwOOp. DIR. THOS. Y. ABLY
Drs. CaIderwOOsl Il Ably.

HEFICE III rear of Bernhartit's building,
\/Second street, between DeSiard aud the
:iailroad. Jan ., 1872 dEw
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