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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
Taking the Census.

The act passed by Kellogg's legislature
providing for taking tho State census has
been promulgated. Tho act makes it tho
duty of the several supervisors of registra-
ton to take the enumeration of the inhabi-
tants and directs that their returns shall
show
First-The total number of males.
Second-The total number of females.
Third-The number of persons entitled to
vote.
rourth-'rhe number of Foreigners not
naturalized.
Fifth--The total number of children be-
tween six and twenty-one years of age.
Sixth-The number of colleges and uni
versities, with the number of pupils therc-
in.
This work is to be completed and returns
made on or before the LIST day of September
One copy is deposited with the district
clerks and duplicate sent to the State
Registrar who is charged with general
supervision OF the work.
Supervisors are to receive 50 per day
during the time they are at work, and are
allowed two clerks at $3.50 per day each,
tho amounts in each case to be paid in
cash by the State. Supervisors fur
nisied blanks and stationery free of ex.
pense, aud their ''proner travelling and
incidental expenses'' are also paid by tho
Stnja
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
The Crops.

Reports obtained from Il radius of thirty
miles in almost every direction agree in
representing She crops rs rather backward.
Nearly all the early planting of corn has
been ploughed mp and planted over. The
corn crop will of necessity be late, and with
July drouth, very slim. The acreage
planted, however, is considerably in excess
of that planted last year. Farmers have
been busy the past week in planting cotton
and the prospects generally are favorable
thus far tor good crop of the staple. La
borers are working we'll. Tho ground is in
fine condition.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

We learn that Il committee of citizens
OF jackson waited upon Judge Ham
lett, parish judge of that parish, one day
last week, and requested him to rcsign
The request seems to us to be reasonable
enough, since Mr.. HauIlett was certainly
defeated by Mr.. Smith. his opponent, and
ought not to contend for the office Mr..
Hamlett, we learn further, made q written
reply, proposing to refer the matter to the
courts. Ordinarily, we should say this
proposition appears fair, but it is well
known that our courts, on political pues-
tions. are not fair arbiters. Besides, Mr..
Hamlet has already had Judgment render
ed against him by the high court of the
people, which Judgment would doubt less be
re-atlirmcd to-day and why not gracefully
yield his wig and gown to his successful
competitor and be done with a thing which
must continually weigh heavily upon his
mind?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
More Trade Wanted.

During the approaching dull summer
months, cannot tho merchants of Monroe,
by united action, inauGurate measures to
increase their trade the coming fall and
winter? Or, will they hold back one for
another, loiter around their stores, fold
their arms, and take no care for tho future,
because the prospect of Immediate benefit
is not assured? There arc large and heavy
stocks of dry goods and groceries in town,
and satisfied there is IL general dis
position on the part of dealers to push
business and secure Il big trade. This can
not be done, however, by any close-iisted,
exclusive plan of doing business. Induce
ments and facilities must be extended to
tho country, and considering the number
of business houses and the capital invested
the area OF trade must be enlarged. The
dull season offers itself AS fit time for
utilizing the combined energies and means
of our men of business, and for laying
plans to increase very largely the trade of
Monroe. Wo suggest the formation of Il
business mans club, chamber of conf
mcrce, something of the kind, to con-
slider and act upon ways and means to
double the trade of our little city. We are
satisfied this can be done. Shall SELFISH
ness and Incidence not step down and out
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

We learn from the Republican that Col
onel Wright designs taking tho census in
Now Orleans, Oh the English plan that is,
by households simultaneously. About II
fortnight before tho end of tho mouth Il
blank form will be left with every house,
holder. This contains explicit directions
for filing up, with data Of age, SON, color
nativity, naturalization of each person i'll
tho house, together with tho trade or call
ing, voters, acres of land cultivated and
births. These data tho householder is ask
ed to furnish on honor, and il is hardly to
be supposed that any who AFRO abic to iii,
the blanks themselves will do so incorrect
ly. They are to be filled up on the thir-
tieth day of April and all collected the
following morning. They will then be
compiled and forwarded to Colonel Wright's
Office, where the heavy work will be done.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

We learn from DIR. McCreight, of tsnstrop,
that w. u. Brigham, Esq. of that place,
was found lit his bed room last Friday
morning lying on the floor in a paralHzed
condition and unable to speak. 1t seemed
that he had just risen from bed and was
stricken with appopleNy just after drawing
on one sock. Mr.. Brigham's habits have
always been strictly temperate, and no
cause can be assigned for this sudden at1lic-
ton. His whole right side remains paral-
yzcd, but his mind seems not to have been
disturbed. His condition is considered vcry
critical but it is to be hoped that the care
full attention Mr.. b. is receiving will restore
him to his wontcd robust health and elastic
SniritS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
ENGLISH Smelling.

The Picayunc makes the following very
striking observations unnu the labor and
time expended in learning to spell correct
ly:
TO know how 20 spell the small portion
of words nScu i'll literature. and smaller
proportion devoted to t,ollotiuiai furf, ,Scs is
really gigantic feat of memory. i. would
make II grown man shuhder with terror If
he had to begin where tho live wear old
child commences. He would be Irn',Hli,-
frightened away from the appalling task
the first time that one of the fearful anoma-
lies OF English spelling should be hurled nj
him. To say nothing Of rough, and tough
and dough and though his brain would be
confused by number OF uncertainties and
contradiction which the great ic>ico-
graphcrs have vlinly tried to settle. He
would be assaulted by compouds differing;
from their smpies by Intrusive iipthongs
and superfiuo,is Vowels. by letters silent
without lyme auC sounded wit hout rcaso:
And just to think that every E.nyliSh-Srcll-
ing child must pass through this fearful
ordeal! 1t makes ono proud OF his race
and of tic nation to which nc belongs, to
think that he has actually survived the
test. and that i'll the hours o his busy man
hood he can spell unparalleled without II
mistake, and not forget To put the silent II,
at the hcgnni'lg of nlncnionics.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
Extra Session.

Kcllogg's legislature met, according to
previous appointments, on the 18th, and
Kellogg submitted his message to the mag
mates then and there assembled. We have
no definite information of tho progress of
the Wheeler compromise, except that Mr..
Wheeler is in New Orleans to aid in per-
fecting his plan. 1t is pretty positively
asserted that some of the leading Radicals
oppose the adjustment, and it is believed
that trouble will follow an attempt to force
these leaders to the terms OF Mr.. Wheeler.
The Conservatives, it seems, have virtually
given TIP all opposition to the Compromise.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
Gov. McEuery.

After spending a month or more with his
friends in Monroe, Gov. McEnery took pas
sage on the Allen, Wednesday,, for New
Orleans, whittier he goes with tho intention
of engaging III the practice of his profession
and of making that city his permanent
home. A graduate of the Law school of
this State in it's best days, aud with q ripe
experience at the bar where he has encoun-
tered many of the best legal minds of the
State, thoroughly informed as to the rules
of practice and the Jurisprudence Of Louisi-
ana, Gov. MclInery will not fail to impress
tho courts of New Orleans with a readiness
in debate and a thorough understanding of
the laws OF Louisiana, both in theory and
practice, which must greatly aid the cause
Of his clients.
Gov. McEnery will, we learn, pay no fur
Their attention to politics than any citizen
who feels interest in the welfare of his
people, and is devoted, as he is, to the
| triumph of those principles which are the
foundation of home rule and republican
institutions. In conflicts between the
| powers of Capitalization and constitutional
government, he will not hesitate to take
part, and in tht coming contest between
Jeffersonian Democracy and Radicalism he
fully expects to bear his share of the days
heat and strife. Further than this, we may
say that Gov. MclInery, having sounded
all the depths of experimental politics a
the instance of ambitious State-savers
seems to be OF opinion that the old Demo
cratic highway is preferable to all the new
cut roads laid down on the maps. and thai
: if Louisiana is ever to be redeemed it mus
be through the poten. agency of the Dem
ocracy.
We wish the Governor prosperou:
future in the Crescent City. and to that enc
commend his legal abilities most cordially
to the people Of that city.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
The Latest Yankee Sensation.

LoNnoN, April. Paul itoynton will at
tempt to cross the ci,lnuet to-day in his
life saving dress. He is TO start trol4i Dover
AT ; a. NJ. and expects to rcac!, Houlornc
between ; and 4 =. NJ A diSpatcl, from
Dover reports the weather favorable; the
sea il calm and the wind northeast. The
Queen and Minister Schenck have direct ed
messengers to be sent Wishing Bovnton
success. Many representatives OF he press
accompany him in u steamer.
The currents will probably obli@e him
to make a "iEzag course Of fifty miles.
although the direct r"Ht" is only twenty
lsoynton. The feat ATTRACTS great attention.
Visitors come from Paris to Eouiognc TO
Americans.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
Money Order Business

Tho following statement shows amount
OF the domestic money order business trans
actd ut tho Monroe post Office during Janu-
AIRY, February and March. 1875:
Jnnuary-Am't orders issued DO s.
February-Am't orders issued..... q, 1867
March-Am't orders issued ......... 12l rs
Total amt orders issued. .........Slo Isl. 81
!!ntnafF-Antt ordefS paid .........Sl, ISIS. q
tepruary-Nm't orders paiu....... Sn2.57
Marrh-Nm't orders l,aid............ E,l 90
Total amt orders paid ,0o2. So
The fee charged ON orders is only y per
cent. Orders interchauged between Cor
MANY aud this office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

The s,,poesst;on thrown, ont by the TELE-
,,zApu two weeks ago to the effect that 1t
behooved the Democrats of this state, III
view of the approaching Presidential cleo
ton to re-organize the party in this state,
tlisbanded in 1872 and have State Central
Committee appointed, has been ve1y well
received. At least two of our cotemPora-
ries. the Richland Beacon and the Bossier
Banner have called attention to the propo- |
sition submitted by us, and have comment !
ed in favorable terms upon tho propriety
and necessity Of the step proposed. The
Beacon, disavowing any special leaning to
the name of Democrat, expresses Il desire
to see the anti-Radical clements quickly
and thoroughly organized, and as Demo-
Gratis, If thought best. The Banner uses the
following language:
The. OuACHTTA TELEaRAPu suggests the
immediate reorganization of the Demo
cratic party. ,: Its reorganization, with a
State Convention, Capt. McCr:,nie thinks
agree with tho TELEsRAPH, and heartily
endorse the suggestion.
We are pleased to have the cooperation
of our contemporaries, and are satisfied that
the people generally will approve speedy
action in the work OF u thorough re-organi-
Zetion of the Democratic party, it being no
longer an open question whether or not
Louisiana can be redeemed outside of the
political complexion of the Federal House,
the recent heavy Democratic gains at the
North, especially in Connecticut, where the
contest was Il square-out issue between
Centralism and strong Democratic doc
trines, and the increasing popularity every
where OF Democratic ideas, as we'll as the
irresistable current which is drifting the
Republican party either to disintegration
or to still more extreme views in behalf OF
centralisln, all clearly forcshadow that the
struggle of 1876 will be a hanG-to-hand fight
between Democrats and Radicals, Grant
probably leading the latter. What we OF
Louisiana have to do is, to place ourselves
in limo with the National Democracy. III
doing this, we trust the lessons of the past
few years will be so far remembered as tG
place no men in the lead who ono day are
ready to drink blood, and the next are
running here and there to find an enemy to
whom they may surrender; nor any of that
other class who are conspicuous mainly for
standing-around and are known for what
they say and not what they do. 1t is fur
'ther to be hoped that whatever is under
taken will be gone ut with n IN liberation
which Will carry with it the idea of liberal
ity and freedom to all, and at the same time
with Il firmness, followed by persistency,
which will DO conclusive, that the honest
masses Of Louisiana mean what they say
and are no longer in q huTuor to bc driven
here nnd there by every idle wind that
blows. The State has had enough OF
pastime politicians and conglonlerated
politics. Let us have fight more o,
principle straight-out.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

\ dispatch from London of the 10th reads
as follows:
Paul Boyntou arrived at Boulogne at n
quarter past eight O'Clock Tonight, having
mel in his life-saving apparatus. He was
in excellent health and spirits. a great
crowd assembled to witness his arrival, and
he was enthusiastically received.
The dress used by Boynton is simply an
initiated India rubber suit the wearer using
an ordinary paddle as propeller.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

GOV. Kellogg, having approved the bill
providing for tho tax tug Of the ccu-,lS
under which bill this labor drvoiycs on tho
Supervisors OF kCGi~trut ION and their
Clerks, MIR. Julius Euncmoscr, Supervisor
of this parish, has resigned that Office not
believing that he could attend 70 the same
i'll 4 manner satisfactory To himself and the
people, and also to attend TO his other
-iNfriiig.Wctr.
We arc not advised rs to who has an
piled for the vacant office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
EssT's,FaERs>S NOTICE.

Mr.. y. Klein hegs leave to inform his
hiHn"N ;tnd FORMER customers that he VIII
reopen his Market House on the S;h of
N"Ftcin Der. and every morhjng following
u" VIII always Keep nn hand The best iscct
me country affords, and also Mutton and
Fork. when ii ear, be bought. Every effort
VIII to made by the undersigned to accom-
mediate his customers. hoping Il liberal
Shnrc ofthc public patronage.
sept. Il. iSI&.-tr \. KLEIN
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

Those having business with tho Collector
of Internal Revenue for this district will
find his office in Monroe. Notice has been
given to dealers in liquor and tobacco to
procure their special tax stamp prior to the
LIST proNimo. Mr.. NJ. ]. Grady is the Col
lector. F"'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

Two revivalists. Messrs Moody and
Sanlv, are preaching and praying in Lon
don nightly. to RS many aS IL, 600 people at
one time. Hannond's revival sinks into
insigniticance. and the days OF Wesley are
OF the Church Of England know not what
to say. They argue with the people that
ieligion is not excitement; the people
great preachers, and they profess CONVEX
sion from their sins. In every house, on
all conveyances, in the ciubS, every where,
little else is talked about but tie great
preachers and their eXertons and elo-
Q.lence. Rich men send thom checks fog
large Sums OF money to continue the good
work, and the poor people encourage them
in every possible manner.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
New Orleans Markets..

AFRlL l3.-Gold i5tsGtl5*s; flour, xxx.
S6.2oeEG.50; corn soc; pork SEQ; bacon
9}sGl32sc; nolasScs, fair, soc; corn meal
S3.So@3.S5.
Cotton, middlings 10 strict middlinss,
l5AGl6isc. Stock on hand lGl al bales
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
SOdSsvolsi Sheep.

Mr.. T. T. Sellers. of NuwuSNillo has rc-
Gently imported from Tennessee two Cots
void rams about one wear old. One OF
them yielded eight pounds OF wool the FIRST
Shcarin@.- Union Record.
We plucked II bit of tho fleece from the
back of one ot these rams as they passed
through Monroe. Thn wool is rs fine rs
silk and measures seven inches in length
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

New York, April l3.-The Post has the
following special: The statement is made
on excellent authority, that the Supreme
Court will render no decision Of political
nature ut this term, postponing all such
until after the fall elections. This gives
riso to - story credited i'll high quarters,
that The Court has been pollesi, and :, ma
i"rity found opposed to declaring he EN-
forccmcnt acts constitutional. The belief
Is that the Court VIII sustain the views by
Judge Bradley in the Louisiana case from
which an appeal was taken, and the case
brought INFO the Supreme Court.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
uOI ESVE-iS FARM
70 Il s \ l. L!

\ farm situated 2lt miles below Monroe
on the cast bank and fronting on tho Qua
chitt river, containing li2 acres 100 acres
IN 'n!ilfa non. thc balance being iu stand
ing timber. Dwelling house. ont houses
and CABINS sufficient on the place. y bar
gam cAt he obtained by applying soon to
Il. q. tpBE. Or
FRANK Z. ST. BIS.
Jan'y s, lST5.-l7:tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

Congressman Lamar, Of Mississippi, told
u reporter of the Atlanta Herald, recently,
that he did not regard the New HaInpshire
election as AN indication Of IL returning Re-
publican uscendancy III national politics.
He thinks that if the opposition to the
MISREPRESENTATION can be harmonized on It
siderations, there will be no difficulty in
eleoting either Charles Adams or Judge
Davis OF TIE Supreme Court, or possibly
Senators Thurman B:lyard, or Gov.
hcndrieks. On the third term subject lie
sad II think Grant will try third term.
thin!< he is now Il candidate for renon.ina-
ton. An immense effort will be made to
defeat him i'll tho nominating convention,
but TINS have no idea be done. We
may count pretty certainly having
Grant to rum against in the centennial
cUfE:tSS.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

PUBLIC l4MC"rCRE.-By request, the Rcv.
DR.. Trppctt will deliver an address on the
subject of Odd Fellowship. at tho jewish
Synagogue, on the 10th instant at T:3O l.. NJ
The public is cordially invited to attend
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

These repeated burglaries are II very
pretty reflection on the efficiency of our
present city tdmiuist rat ION f1tteiiigcuccl..
Our neghbor is rather hard upon his
Radical friends of the Council.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

After ali COT. John RAYS efforts before
the Returning Enard and after all the brains
he has furnished tn" Radical party. old
Matt Wells got the ntp"iutmcnt of sur
rcyor OF Customs.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

Frauds, amounting to probably 81, 00o
per year, have been discovered in the St
Louis and indianapolis mail bag depart
ment. they would cut up new bags to
patch Old ones, and charge for both.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

JNl. GERRY iEISSI, II ASTER,
Regularly inspected and licensed by the
.iNthDriticS, and having comfort able seats
and ample room FOX both freight and pas
$cngHr:', Will r;ln regularly between Mon
roe and Trenton, ott The following schedules:
Leaves Trenton u: . \. NJ.
Monroe at GID g
Trenton ut 90
After which hour, the round trip will be
made every hour, ttutii . f.. NJ, when the
trips will be extended to one hour and :.
half, leaving Monroe. on last trip at y. NJ.
Price of one trip, 10 cents;
Price OF round Grip, % cents.
The public may rely upon the pcrna-
pnncv of This arrangement, :,Dl upon the
punctualitv of the EI.EIE'S SCHEDULES.
May -, 1871. :;j:tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

Tho constitutional commission OF the
State OF Maine has decided by vote of Is to
:. not to propose an amendment to the con-
stitution Of that State giving women the
same right rs men to vote.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

y neat Cottage residence. corner of Ga
lNpSn aud Jackson streets. font on .Ia"llS
10 feet. running back - feet Terms
reasonable. ArE!Nto
@utf. y. II. MCE,N FRY.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

Senator Gordon declines to allow his name
to be used as a candidate for nomination OF
Vice President.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

DR.. HHrns. tit" champion ~p"lfnr ct New
Orleans. VIII ao" please 2p"tt Arolttata
-\skins.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16

The New Orleans Bulletin prints it Gov
kellogg->at last.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
TRANSPORTATION.

TRANSPORTATION.
NEW ORLEAN AND ca NDEN
,SENZ- I-iIECEL Y Pa CKIGT LINE
Leaving every WEDN ESDAY and sSATIrR-
DAY at ) T.. NJ.
For Camden, Trenton, Monroe,
iT:I. Aaii WHY landings on Ouachita and
t sss::a-saas Black rivers-rhe fine passenger
steamers
ouachita teiie...........Capt. +. a. nlanlss
scr. Allen. Capt. j. w. Blanks
One ofthe above boats will leave regularly
as above, connecting, with boats for Little
Tensas, l'ocuf and Saline rivers, Bayou
Bartholomew and D'Arbounc, also with
h"a's for Hr!<ahe'pliia;; Passes Trenton and
OF every week. l.. w. S;urghuor, Agent.
Monroe, LII, .Iauu:.ry II, 1873.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-04-16
TOE. gerry EISS.
SNITEf n FIRST.

SNITN N FIRST.
~ rRoPRlErOES,
{ y X * i q T.. \ \ d = NJ I r II s II O =
GRAND STREET. MONROE,
iaNo tho pleasure of notifying the Public
That they are prepared to build and repair
Carriages ami BuggicS, to Shoe Horses and
execute" all kinds of Plantation Work
Rs-" Owners of Burdens Subsoil Attach
hleht Tor ouachita Parish. mars, 73.25tf