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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
THE MISSISSIPPI JETTIES.

In recent issue of the St. Louis
Democrat we find the following inter-
esting statement:
The first practical step i'll the great
work was taken yesterday by Captain
Esads letting the contract for construct
ing $500 yards Of fascine work and
100, 900 cubic yards of stone work also
Il large amount of timber work, piles,
etc. The contractor is Colonel James
Andrews, of Allegheny City, Pennsly-
vania, who built the stone work of
the bridge and the tunnel. Colonel
Andrews is one of the best engineering
contractors living, and in energy and
enterprise is not surpassed by any one.
These qualities, as illustrated in his
previous works, are Il sufficient guaran-
tee that under his management the
work of the jetties will be pushed for
ward with all possible dispatch. Colo
mel Andrews is to furnish ut his own
cost, steamers, tugs, barges, boats, pile
drivers and all necessary appliances,
and is to put in 10000 yards Of the
work before he receives any pay. AZ
the work progresses he is to receive
$500, 600, the balance to be paid him
only after the Government pays Capt.
Eads. The first payment Capt. Eads is
to receive is to be when twenty feet of
water shall have been secured. Every
time two additional feet, up to thirty
feet, is secured he is to receive $500, 900
more.
By the terms of the contract with
Colonel Andrews, half of these pay
ments are to be received by him, and
the other halt, until the completion of
the work, will be held to secure the
advances made by the South Pass Jetty
Company. a company has been
formed under this title with a capital
stock of $3.50, 900, but Capt. Eads thinks
that it will be necessary to call in only
$500, 900 Of this amount. The company,
in consideration of its advances, is to
have ten per cent interest on them aud
100 per cent profit, secured like the
advances themselves. One condition
Of Colonel Andrews contract is that he
is to do as much as is necessary to
insure tWenty-SiX feet Of water and con-
struct the amount Of work specified for
-, 500 900. a part of this cOmpensa-
ton, however, is only to be paid after
thirty feet of water is secured.
The Government is to pay Capt. lI,ds
IS, 2j0, 600 for the work on his securing
thirty feet of water. Colonel Andrews
contract embraces II large part, but not
all the work that will be required.
There are very strong parties Interested
in the contract. He is to commence
the work as soon as the South Pass
Jetty company's stock is subscribed to
the amount of $30O,0O0. A large por-
ton of it is already subscribed by some
of our enterprising citizens, among
whom are Julius s. Walsh, John Jack
son, John B. Maude, James Richard
son, d. =. Rowlond, James Lupe, a.
NJ. Britton and Isaac Cook. Those
who wish to identify their names to
the improvement of the mouth of the
Mississippi river should lose no time in
securing some of the South Pass lefty
stock, and thus lend their aid to the
most important enterprise vet started
in this city.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

The story is told ola woman who
freely used her tongue to tho scandal of
others, and made confession to the
priest of what she had DONE He gave
her II ripe thistle-cup, and told her to
go out in various directions, and scat
ter the seeds one by one. Wondering
ut the penance, she obeyetl, and then
returned and told her confessor. To her
Amusement he babe her go back and
gather the scattered seeds, and when
she objected that it would he impossi-
bic, he replied that it would be still
more difficult to gather up and destroy
all the evil reports which she had cir
culated about others.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

The counting OF the money in the
Treasurer's Office will not commence
until about the time that Treasurer
New enters upon the duties of his office.
At least two weeks will be required for
the counting. The money has not been
counted for two years, and the last
time il was counted fully two weeks
We're necessary. The securities of
national banks and the reserve fund
constitute something over IA thousand
millions of dollars, all Of which, in
addition to the current deposits, will
have to be counted.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
SAM BARD'S REMOVAL.

An Old acquaintance of many of our
readers in Louisiana is heard from in
the following Washington dispatch to
the Cincinnati Commercial:
Governor Samuel Bard last Of Atlanta,
Georgia, who was early last week
removed from the position Of Postulas-
ter OF that city, has been in Washington
trying to find out what hurt him. He
had brief interview with Postmaster
General Jewell On Saturday, which
was entirely satisfactory, in that he
obtained the information he was after.
With but little delay, after formal
exchange of the usual courtesies Of life.
Mr.. Bard interrOxated as follows:
"Governor Jewell, il it's fair question,
why was removed rs Postmaster at
Atlanta :'' "Well," said Governor
Jewell, ''that is II pointed question, and
l will give you straightforward
answer. You We're removed because
you were altogether too vOluminous.
You talk too much, write too much
aud slash around generally too much
for the good Of the service" "Well
Governor" said Sam, ella there any
hope Of II reconsideration Of my case ?''
"None in the world 80 far ~ am con-
cernel,' was the Postmaster Generals
reply.
Highly pleased with the neatneess
and dispatch with which the Postmas-
ter General transacts business, Brother
Bard determined to see the old man
about 1t. Accordingly he cooled his
heels all day to-day in the ante-room OF
the White House, waiting to give the
old man chance, and explaining to
all who came within reach that he was
only anxious to see whether, after all,
the old man doesn't think he has blum
dered in consenting to have him re-
moved. He says he doesn't care much
about the removal, as he is about to
start new paper, of which he observes,
"you know it takes brains and hard
work to run newspaper"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
CORN

Some of the largest premium crops
now on record were produced by level
culture. If the first ploughing is done
with the bar next to the corn, throwing
the ft,rrow from the hills, and the earth
returned with the next ploughing, the
cultivator should be used for all subse-
quent working. This leaves level,
mellow bed for the thousands o. minute
roots wich fill the entire space between
the rows, and are, in fact, the mouths
through which alone the plants are fed.
BY keeping the surface level and mel
low it readily absorbs the rain rs it
falls, where it is hold in reserve for the
growing crop. But when the last
working is done with the plough, and
the earth is thrown from the centre OF
the rows to the corn, a large portion Of
the roots are cut Off and destroyed,
which must necessarily diminish the
yield. -R,olI World.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

The grange Agency in New Orleans
makes the following charges for selling
cotton:
On sales of cotton, per bale, the char
GEES are 81; Insurance., established tariff
rates, less rebate of 10 per cent dray-
age, storage and labor, per bale, 70
cents weighing aud sampling,2 20 cents;
brokerage, per cent. For purchasing
and selling other products than cotton,
"a per cent.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
\ Washington dispatch read thus

1t is the general impression of those
likely to De informed, that the case
known as the Grant parish case, in
volving the constitutionnlity Of tho
enforcement act OF May 81, 1870, viii
not be decided ut this term, but the
same authority asserts that Il large ma
jority of the court, If not all, are Of the
opinion that the act il unconsti utionnl.
All the cases which have been argued
ut the present term, except this, II ia
thought, will be decided before the ad-
journment.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
Dentistry.

HR. s. L. BRACEY, Dentist respect fully
- offers his professional services the
citizens Of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
wears in the practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession Is willing to warrant all work.
Office ut residence on Jackson street near
tie Female Academy, Monroe. La.
VIM arl6:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
\ Washington special to the st.

\ Washington special to the st.
Louis Democrat:
The Attorney General has appointed
and commissioned the law firm of En-
nit, Burnct and Hammond, of New
York, to represent the government in
the approaching suits for damages
brought by the five Democratic MEM
hers of Louisiana who were displaced
by Colonel DE Trobriand at the time
of the organization of tho Legislature.
The suits arragainst General Sheridan
and Colonel De Trohriand, and danlu-
GEES laid ut 100000 in case of each un-
seated member. Tho government un-
dertuScs the defense of the two militia
~ officers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

We find the following paragraph In
relation to Frank Blair, in the Missouri
Republican:
The friends Of Gen. Blair will be
gratitied to learn that under the treat
ment of DIR. Franklin, who has been
applying the process Of the TRANSMISSION
OF blood to the veins OF his patient,
there is a noticeable Improvement in
his condition.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

General Colston and General Loring,
ex Confederate soldiers, both high up
in the service Of his Majesty Of Egypt.
are making character us soldiers and
great credit as explorers in Africa. The
former is just now in Upper Nubia and
the latter in Central Africa, and both
"marching along"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

The design of the twenty-cent silver
piece authorized by act of Congress Of
March 3, 1875, has been selected and
approved by II. r.. Linderman, Direc-
tor of the Mint. The diverse design
contains u sitting picture of liberty,
with tho word "Liberty' inscribed on
the shield, the whole to be surrounded
by thirteen stars. Beneath the figure
the date sIS75." On the reverse the
figure of an eagle, surrounded by the
inscription "United States of America
and beneath the eagle the words
"Twenty Cents" The edge or peri
phery of the coin will he perfectly
smooth in order to distinguish it from
the twenty-five cent coin, which bears
Il reeded or tluted edge. AS the piece is
too small to admit of the legend "E.
Pluribus Unum,' or the motto "In
Tod we Trust both have been omitted.
The new coin is mainly intended for
circulation in the Pacific Coast States.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
Large apes Of naturally intelligent

Large apes Of naturally intelligent
breeds are put to good service in the
straits settlements of tho east. They
are trained to climb the cOcOanut palm
trees, valuable for their fruit, which
ordinarily, is difficult to reach, and not
only harvest the nuts but always select
such as are ripe. They twist the nut
round and round until it falls down
from the stalk, and at each success
testify their delight by jumps and
chuckles. Apes so trained are hired
out by their owners like 80 many field
hands,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

"Harpers' Weekly" says: "Nothing
in the political future is clearer than
that, If the Republicans cannot shake
off the incubus Of third term ,or estab
fish that they do not seek their pur-
poses by questionable constitutional
means, the result in Connecticut fore
shadows that in the country"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
Ohm M'ESERf. =. d. N
j. Il =. ID. NcEnery.

I TTORNEYS At LAW, Monroe. La,
n practice in the Parish and District
Courts of Ouachita, Morehouse, Franklin,
Kiclland, Caldwell and Catahoula Parishes.
III the supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
ted States Courts. Particular ttent ion paid
TO business in the Land Office department
OF the General Government. nf7tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

Vice President Wilson has been max
ing a speech at Philadelphia, in which
he expressed his fears that "there is in
the country to-day a counter revolution
against the colored man."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
WINTER CLOTHING.

In a few days the moth, so destruc-
tive to furs and all WOODEN goods, will
make its appearance. So soon rs furs
and heavy woolens are laid aside for
the season they should be carefully
brushed, summed, and then put where
the moth cannot get at them. Cedar
chests and closets are used 10y many
people, but those who do not possess
these can use bags OF brown paper.
The garments are to be laid nicely in
these, and then the bags are sealed up
with paste. Moths cannot get through
paper. If sewed up carefully in linen
they are also secure. 1t is said by those
who have tried it that the very best
way of securing woolens from moths is
to put them in u barrel from which
alcohol has just been cmptied and head
the barrel up tightly. Should a moth
egg have been deposited in any fold of
the garments thus put away, the infant
iarva would be smOthered in the first
| moments of its existence by the fumes
of the alcohol. Careful sewing up of
woolens in linen bags or FASTING them
up in paper bags will give greater secu-
rity from the moth than camphor,
cayenne pepper, or tobacco.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

Brother Jones, " said Mrs. Flicker to her
nelShbor the other day, 'my barrel of Hour
Do you think there is any chance of getting
i BARREL OF NEW FLOUR
In this market: would hate to have to
buy barrel OF old flour, it may become
'Why, Mrs. Flicker. that is the easiest
matte out. just take the money, go to the
STORE OF H. KlNDERMANN.
On OcSiard 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
tells You it is good, it viii prove SO. You
can also find there good assortment OF
FAMILY GROC ERIES,
Fresh aud of the best quality. If you
doubt it,
0S aud SEQ for Yourself
II. KISDEKAiANN
NJ onroe. La. Aug. 7. 1874. 4s:tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

1t is not generally known, as it ought
to be, that pounded alum possesses the
property of purifying water. a large
tablespoonful OF puIverized alum
sprinkled into a hogshead OF water
the water stirred round at the time
will, after the lapse of a few hours, by
precipit:iting to the bottom the impure
articles, 80 purify it, that it will he
found to possess nearly all the fresh
ness of finest spring water. A pailful
containing four gallons may be pur-
fled by single teaspoonfu}.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
Dr. VIM. Snndel

TiNEN DERS his services as Physician and
Surgeon, to the public. He can be found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roe. March IL, 1874. 25-1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

Attorney General williams has
resigned to take effect on the 10Th of
NAV. Williams will go home, hoping
to come to the Senate from Oregon.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

George w. Gayle, Of Selma, Alaba-
ma, died recently at his home. He
became noted man by offering a
large reward for the assassination OF
President Lincoln. He was confined
about year at Fortress Monroe, until
released by President johnson, on
constitutional grounds.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
:. Ii. MORRISON. w. W. F.
Morrison - Farmer

4 TrORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La.
n will practice in the Courts of the Pa
FISHES of Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland.
Franklin and Caldwell, in the Supreme
Court, aud in the United States Courts.
Will also attend to all business intrusted to
hem in the State and Federal Land Offices.
n4lvS
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

Roswell G. Smith, author OF Smiths
grammar, Smiths geography ana
other school books, il dead. Aged IS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
DIR. 3. e. Murlslay.

Having returned to Monroe, offers his
professional services to the citizens of the
town and country surrounding. He may
be found, when not professionally engaged,
either at his Office i'll the Breardsbuilding,
upstairs, or at his residence in rear OF the
Ouachita House.
November II, 1874. SLY.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
WILLIS RICHARDSON. RoB'r RICHARpSOS
H. < II. W. lkiclaarAlsOm.

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ practice in all the Parishes of North
Louisiana, in the Supreme Court at Monroe,
the Federal Courts, and i'll the Land Office
department OF the General Government.
June y. 1872. 4O-tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
DIR. R. e. Str0tf1er.

u ESUNtES the practice of his profession.
~ and offers his services to the citizens OF
Monroe and vicinity. Office: In second
story of Breard's Brick Store, corner Grand
and DeSiard streets. June %, 1873, "
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
BENJAMIN NtcLerAn,

PARISH SURVEYOR OF OUACHlTA
Office at the Land Office, Monroe, La.
viii survey land, furnish Plans and
Specifications for the obstruction of Lev
ees, Einbanklnents,D Drainage canals Roads,
bridges, and other works OF public i'm
inlpro vef1ent. Oct. II, 1873. ~
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

DIR. J. CALDERwOOD. DIR. THOS. Y. ABLY.
Drs. <nRtlerwood II Ably.
MONROE, LA.
OFFICE in rear OF Bernhardt's building,
OSecond street, between DeSiard and the
railroad. Jan >, 1872 d&w
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

NEW ORLEANS ADVERTISEMENTS
~ W. TERRELL i CO..
COTTON FACTORS
GENkkAL
PURCHA SING, For VA RIDING AND
COMBUSTION AIFRCHAN1S,
No. 81 Carondelet Street. (up stairs,
NEW ORLEANS, La.
Liberal Advances, in Cash,
Made on Consignlnents.
Will give special attention to the sale Of
RICE,
SUGAR,
AND ALL OTHER PRODUCE.
>ass-Nnl also fill, at Lowest CASH HRIcEs.
all orders for goods and supplies Of every
description.
Reliable Agents wanted everywhere.
Consignnents solicited. Oct. - '74:n7.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

Cards OF personal characterization ad-
missibte--wili be charged double our reg
ular advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will DO
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending us ii We new cash sub
scriberS, at the same post office, will be en-
titled t" y copy OF THE TELEaNAfH gratis,
Tor year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

\ cannon ball is preserved in the
Office bureau no longer of the Revenue
Marine, in the Treasury Department,
in Washington, which deserves to
become historic-if cold iron can be
said to deserve anything. 1t weighs
twenty pounds, if our recollection is
correct, and is plain, rough shot, with
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
w. R. Hardy,
A TTORNEY AT LAW,
A MONROE, LA.
Feb. %, 1874. n24-ly
a. L.. Slack.

a. L.. Slack.
TEORNEY AT LAW and Commits
sioner tor Texas. Office Wood Street
Monroe, La. Proinpt attention given to col
lections in North louisiana Aug. 26, 6S.5:l7
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
FOR SALE.

GEORGE KEHLER
~ Gunsinith, Monroe, La. Dealer in
GUNS, PISTOLS, GAPS. TUBES,
CARTRIDGES, POWDER FLASKS.
PATENT ELASTIC GUN WADS
Repairing Of all kinds neatly ~
done, at 25 per cent below for ~Sl
mer prices, and work guaran- NIEx
eed. june IL. 1870. " w -
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30
l.. n. Polk.

l.. n. Polk,
SsURVEYOR, Civil Engineer and Drau
= ghtsman. All orders left with Richard
SON s. McEnery, Monroe, La, will meet
with prompt attention. Terms. CASH.
May II, 1872. Billy
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

Commander Lull, who has been sur
veying Il route for the inter oceanic
canal across the Isthmus of Panama,
from Aspinwall to Panama, writes that
the route along the railroad is the best,
in his judgment. The canal at this
point will only be forty miles long, with
q difference in the tides of the two
oceans only seven feet, 80 that n tide
level canal can be constructed. The
route indicated by Commander Lull
seems to be intended by nature tor
canal construction, and it is favored by
many able civil engineers. A canal by
this route would not cost half the
amount proposed to be expended on
the Lake Nicaragua route, which is
estimated at 500, 900, 900, and would be
1874 miles long.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

MONROE, Ia,
Respectfully solicit> n share of the trade
coming to Monroe and guarantees satist:,c-
ton in his dealings. Accom- ulodatiom OK
tended to solvent farmers.
Store on DeSiard road just beyond city
limits
january 90. 1875. IT,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-30

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square Zone inch
of space or less), for the first, and seventy
tive cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
sNUMHtI ss'RNs. / m.l ? M 3 M i m.l2m.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-14

"A singular stsry Of jealousy and
revenge comes to us from Sicily. A
beautiful young girl named Florina,
who was the belle of . travelling circus,
in which she figured - the lion tanner,
had been for some time receiving the
attentions Of m athlete belonging to
the ssme trospe. By some means she
ascertained that he was not faithful 70
her, but had smother lady love. No.
signs, however, Of her painful discovery
we're allowed to escape. She still smiled
sweetly upon him, but responded cold
~ to his ardent caresses. In her own
bosom she planned ; terrible revenge.
One evening recently when the perform
ance had been unusually brilliant
after Florina had whipped the lions and
forced them to lie 1t her lect--sbe
called her recreant lover aside and said
to him: '.Do you still love me - al
ways" be answered. DO you know
should die il you should devote your
self to another womani' "Whst an
idea! responded the young man. *sBut
| should first kill you, sid Florins..
.And how would you do thati''
Thus" cried the girl, It the same in
stsnt pushing him violently into the
cage Of the lions. They attacked the
unfortunate man st once and tore him
to pieces. while PIoTina urged them On.
With blows Of her whip.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-14
The Lake Superior Canal..Resolu.
items adopted Jan. I'd by the Grange
Of r. Of H. Of Long Lake, Henne-
pin County.

WHEREAS, The interests of Minneso.
ia at this time demand route Of cheap
transportation Of produce to Eastern
markets: therefore be it
Resolred, By the Long Lake Grange:
LIST. That the construction Of . ca.
nal connecting Lake Superior and St.
Croix Rivers, IS . route for cheap
transportation Of Minnesota produce. is
project which deserves the encourage
ment Of every citizen Of Minnesota.
ID. That Congress be further solic-
tied by the people Of Minnesota through
Il msaaorial Of the State Legislature,
and through their Representatives in
Congress, to aid in the construction Of
such canal.
Sd. That she Legislature Of Mime
sofa be requested at its next session to
make an appropriation for the purpose
Of making an early survey Of the coun-
/ try between the western portion Of
Lake Superior and the st. Croix and
Mississippi rivers, to ascertain the prac'
ticability of the construction Of such q
canal.
4th. That copies Of these resolutions
be published in the St. Paul Pioneer
and the Axr1-MoSoPoLIsr.