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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

Under the hoaaing of "A nice man for
School Teacher" the Nicksbi,rg Herald has
the following damaging disclosure concern
ing Loulsiana's free school system:
Our Dorsey--A. w. Dorsey--the one who
was indicted in this city for forgery com.
mited while he was In the Warren County
Circuit Clerk 5 office, has boon granted Ii
cense to teach school in any ofthe public,
schools in Louisiana. The certificate Of
moral and Intellectual qualihcation' is
signed by jas. brewster, of Monroe, Super
intendent of Public Education in the Fifth
District. and has the great seal of the State
attached That another may be added
to the many evidences, already given OF
the rottenness and sham of Radical and
negro Governments in the Sout h. we print
In null, this certificate of "noral" fitness OF
a Observation-Disclosures forger and thief:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
OFFICE Sue'r PueLIc EDUCATION,
- FIFTH DIVISION. J
The moral and intellectual qualifications
or ~. w. Dorsey as a teacher of youth hav-
ing been established by satisfactory testi-
monials and examination, he is hereby
granted a certificate OF the First Grade
valid for one year, and licensed to teach in
any public school within this division.
Given under my hand and the Seal of
Office of this Department, at Monroe, La.
this LIST day OF August, 1873.
No. 116. JAS BRpysrrs
Sup't Public Education. 5th Division.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
CHARTER.
ARTICLE THIRTEENTH

ARTICLE THIRTEENTH.
Vacancies in the Board of Directors, pres
ent or future, shall be filled in accordance
with the provisions OF the bylaws hereafter
to be adopted under this act of incorpora-
ton.
ARTICLE FOURTEENTH.
1t shall be the duty of the Board of
Directors, within ten days after the holding
company, for the election of a new board of
direction or for any other purpose affecting
voes or the srs
either under his act or the bylaws enacted
in pursuance ne: thereto, to give to each and
thereof. urder the signature of the Presi-
dent and Secretary, by written card deliv-
cred personally or transmitted by due
course of mail.
ARTICLE FIFTEENTH.
This charter may he altered or amended
according to the law regulating corpora
Intended shall have been passed by two
thirds of the Directors and subsequently
approved by three-fourths of the stock
holders i'll number and amount at q meeting
called for that purpose.
ARTICLE SIXTEENTH.
AT the expiration of this charter or when
render the liquidation and settlement of it's
atlair rs necessary, three commissioners shall
ha elected by the stockholders, whose duty
il shall be to conduct it's business to final
liquidation under existing law, on such
terms and i'll snch manner as shall be deter
mined by a majority OF the stockholders in
mum her and amount present or represented
at a meeting called for that purpose.
This done and passed at my Office in the
presence of Henry G. Dobson and Leonidas
\. Shields, witnesses of lawful age ana
domici1e who hereunto sign their names
with said appearers and me, said Deputy
Recorder on the third day Of November
a. d. 1875
II. &. DoBsoN H. YOUNGE,
L, \. SHIELDS, +. G. SAEDIGE,
X. ID. MARBLE,
A. p. FARRAR,
o. P. SMITH,
STEELE & CO.,
Pr. o. 3. STEELE.
SEAL, FRANCIS A. HAIL.,
t~-J Deputy Recorder.
This is to certify, that I haye examined
the within act of incorporation, and finding
no legal objection do hereby approve the
same.
Nov 6, 1872 CT. DUNN, .
Dist. Atty. 18th Jud. Dist. La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF OUACHITA.J
l, Francis \. Hall, Deputy Recorder, in
and for said Parish and State, duly appoint
ed and sworn, do hereby certify that tho
foregoing is true copy of the original on
file and OF record in this office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office on this
9th day of n November, a. D. 1875.
FRANCIS A. HALL,
Deputy Recorder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

Tuesday night the river rose over four
feet. Sl<iff. and flats tied to the bank at
aalk were found next morning far out in
the river. and some have not been found nj
all. The river was we'll dotted with drift
wood and the fog rested thick on the water
tor an hour or more.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

tai question is given by the New Alhamy
Ledge: STANDARD as follows: I'VE speak
from Il personal knowledge at the fact when
we say that Mr.. Kerr favora the io,ninat,on
of Mr.. Hendricks, and believes tha. il l., in
the interest of the Democratic party to
nominate him in its National Convent ION
We presume, however, that should IL
majority of his political friends select
Governor I'ilden. he Will give HIM Il mos,
cordial Support,'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

The Ouachita River Transportation Com
pany has entered into an agreement with
the Railroad and st. Louis line of pack cts,
to take st. Louis freishts from this point
eitlier up or down, at through rates. This
arrangement will extend to the delivery OF
st. Louis freights at any point on the Qua
chita from Camden to Trinity.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

The majority of the National Democratic
Executive Committee seem to be in favor
of an early National Convention. St. Ioui,
is likely to be the place, and May ia mcu-
toned as the month of tho Convention. st.
Louis, next to this city, il the ritte,t place.
The time should be carefully considrreu.--
Cilcil,llnti ENnMiIrl..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
FOR SALE.

90 acres of \ No. l Hniinprovet Land
adJoining Coulette, place, : miles from
Monroe on the Bayou DeSlard. WIN be
sold to actual settlers on reasonable terms
nj long time. This land is we'll timnercl
convenient to market and as productive as
any land In Ouachita parish. For further
Information apply to II. r. HOI.NtF9,
Monroe. La, July II, 1875. a.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
FOR s ALE.

a small cntnfortahle dwelling, flastered
inside, With gallery in front FACING south
and all necessary ont houses we'll located
Just the place for 4 small family, call and
examine, cheap, for chash only.
c. BOFENSCH CHEN.
Monroe, La, June It, 1871. If.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

The Railroad has changed its schedule
time. The trains leave here at six in the
morning, fifteen minutes earlier than form
erly, and arrive at Delta at 1890 In the
afternoon. The chanss las been caused by
the damage done the road by the August
overflow.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

We are informed that the Philharmonics
are again to the front. having In active
rehearsal Schiller's great tragic play of
The Robbers" with caste embracing
their best talent, which will be presented
to the public at an early day, Of which due
notice will bsgiven.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

Last Monday was the champion day of
the season in the cotton trade. The City
Weigher accounts for near l25 bales bong hit
and sold, while large number of bales
were brought in and not put in he market
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
NOTICE.

A Ii. PERSONS indebted to the old firm
h0f Mcf'ee u Betliune, are earnestly re
queSted to come forward at once and settle
up, as we are an y ous to close ny ON old
accounts.
MCGEE & BFTHlTNE
In Liquidation.
Dec. 9TH, ls15-3t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
The Washington correspondent Of tn.
Shreveport Times relates tho following:

The Washington correspondent Of the
Shreveport Time. relates thc.tollowing:
A few evenings since Col. Z. SSalonon an
old Iouisianian .nd ex- Legislator, walked
in to The dining room at Wizards and on
nearing his preserved seat" was both
surprised and indignant to that Pinch
back had uslrpea it and was busiiy en-
gagged in going for the array of choice
edi bles spread before him in that energetic.
manner he used to limin3h free lunches, in
the French District just about the time
Beast Butter sent him to the workt,nu&e a,
Vagrant and petty thief. The waiter, who
was about as black smoked ham, drew
out chair and ,no!ionen The Colonel to All
adjoining seat. The Colonel Indignantly
replied, 'NO, sir; can eat with :: decent
Niger, but not with Il i'd s,cnunurel like,
that one" And with these few remarks,
Solomon left the dining room and held /;
one sided conversation with the Landlord
on the Social Rights question. The result
was that Pinch paid his bin aud lei,
Willards.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
WAGONS. WAGONS!

Twenty-Five Two and Four-Horse Iron
Studebaker Misunderstanding 90, in.t 20, "a
ceivei and for sale at the lowest mark ct
rates by FIRED ENDOM.
October 3, lS13.-3:tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

Up TO noon yesterday tho river had risen
about nine feet, giving depth of water Of
fifteen feet in the channel
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
MULES I,
MONS SEES :


ouf partner, MIR. a. Given, viii reach
:, heli'li ahoht Tue ath tfUNtntF, VITA Too
mead OF well-selected mules and horses 81.
hne as ever brought to this market, iuClud-
ing mules for the farm and fine saddle and
buggy horses. Price, 10 suit the times.
Leave orders with
PARKER & MCLEOD.
Treutou Oct. ~. ls75.-2u.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
MLCH COWS FOR SALE.

Several No. l Mich Cows, giving, from 3
to 4 gallons "f.nillS day, all with young
calves and perfectly gentle, Tor sale by
j. a. AlEREDIIEi
June 3, lsT5.--tf. cuba p O., la.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
Congressional House Committees

Speaker Kerr has announced the COM
mittees of the House. Knott, OF KY, is
chairman of the Judiciary. MORRISON, OF
Ways and Means, Randall, of Appropria-
tions; Harris. of Va, of Elections; Cox, Of
N. Y, of Banking Swami. of Maryland, of
Foreign Affairs Lamar. of Pacific Rail
roads.
The Press dispatches from Washington,
state that criticism has been indulged in
respecting the distribution of the important
places on the committees, because the Eas-
tern and Middle States haye received less
of honors than the Wost and the So nth.
We think the criticism wholly unjust.
Both the West and tho South were entitled
to n largo preponderance ofhonors, bee ause
of their preponderntinS Democratic vote.
Speaker Kerr, besides. had to be gnideu
by two other considerations. In the inter
eat of revenue reform, he had to select
reform congressman who could be rolled
upon, and neither the Eastern Middle
States had n surplus to spare after filling
rangement.
He had to look, also, to the political re-
cord of his appointees, and to their sympa-
thy with tho interests of labor and the pro-
lection of agriculture If he has failed in
anything,it has been in concedine too much
to those not in accord with his well-kno WI
views of Democratic policy. 1t ia we'll, per
heps, that Randall, his strongest opponent
was given leading position but il is not
to be regretted that neither the Eastern nol
the Middle States We're permitted, as
they have been for years, to shape the
proceedings of the House. We shall proba-
bly, hear further criticism, bnt the results
will Justify the Speakers selections.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

c. T. Dunn, ESQ, District Attorney of
this district, as\rSSsSssped, ,<>>r what reason
we are not inforfhee.,nc i,1S...s ri, several
applicants for tho ", Trry
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
The Election.

The special election for Representative
cost the parish S646 rs.
81, The number of votes polled was 627, ont
of a registered total of 27o2.
8. w. Wood received 624 votes, scattering
8.
The Democrats had no candidate in the
field, and the Republicans not much ofa
candidate either, although he will do fora
Republican representative.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

There seems to be moro than the usual
demand for lands the Ouachita this
winter. But few places, however, are in
the market. Prices range form four to six
dollars per acre, according to size, and i'm
provements and quality of soil.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

The Masons and Changers in the vicinity
of Cuba in this parish, have erected a very
neat building at Cuba having two halls one
for each order
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.

THERE wi / bo no bills paid by the Tim
L mic Baker unless authorized by
Il. D. MARBLE, Master
Monroe, Dec, .. Is ST
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24

Gen. n. =. Banks voted for A. s. Will
Speaker.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
FOR RENT!

THE LARGE STOREHOUSE, near the
depot, cornerofHall and DeSiard streets.
Suit able fol either groceries or dry goods.
win rent cheap for one year. Apply at
this Office for terms.
Monroe, Nov. Is, 1875. I'm.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
CHARTER.

o + + II J..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24
ARTICLE NINTH.


stock books shall be kept open in the
office at the donicile of the corporation, and,
in the event OF the aeterm nation of the
stock hoiIai:, of this corporation to increase
the capital stock thereof, any person may
hecnnc Il stock holder hereafter, upon the
approval OF the Board OF Directors, urOn
the payment therefor, upon the terms npon
which 1t is offered by due notice for at least
thirty days TO the said Board. But no GER
tfficate Of stock shall lie issued by the Pres
iaent and Secretary Of tho Board of Direc
tors either in he case OF The original corpor
ntors of any subsequent subscribers
thereto, until said stock is paid for in Tuli-
The amount or amounts pad tor STOCK shall
he property entered on the stock books OF
the corporation as evidence of partial pay
ments therefor.
ARTICLE TENTH.
Certificates OF stock issued by the autROr-
itr of the Board OF Directors, shall be signed
by the President and count erslUned by the
Secretary No transfer of said stock shall
he made without the consent or the pirec-
tcrssaScept upon giving: to them on some in p
iiNiduat stock holder OF this corporation
first inst ance, and III such case the transfer
shall be entered on the bpoka Of The COM
pinE.
ARTICLE ti.ENE>iii.
In case of failure ON the part 1t cor
porator or future subscriber To stock legally
deferred amounts thereof. after proper and
legal notice bV the Board of Directors, the
.,inrk subscribed for hV each dcliIuant cor
pnratar or sihst'riher shall become forfeited
wi thDnt tlrt her tpfuialltN, Tor the henpht of
this company.
NRrlCIE Tw EIErH.
At all elections by the stock holders. a
plurality OF the shares OF stock represented,
AFT Ell due personal or published notice. shall
Ge Sutficient to elect.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-24


Vacancies in the Board of Directors, pres
ent or future, shall be filled in accordance
with the provisions OF the bylaws hereafter
TO be adopted under this act of incorpora-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
Do You Believe 1t ?

1t took two dogs to exhibit the hui
name sagacity about to be related. The
little son (age five years. of William A.
Smith, of Lexington, Mo-, wandered
lately away from home. One of the
dogs was black, and the other dark yell
low-but that's neither here nor there.
Well, his parents searched for that
child; they advertised him; and at last
they found him in the woods. Will it be
believed that these black and yellow
dogs had actually made warm bed of
leaves for that little boy2 But that's
nothing to the statement that these
canine succorers, knowing that the little
man must be hungry, had caught rab-
bit for him, and that when found the
young gentleman was busily filling him
self with raw rabbit meat. We don't
say that we believe this story; but we
are free to say chat we should like to.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
Western DeSperadOes.

In Missouri there are two desperadoes
who appear to regard the constituted
authorities of the State with q degree of
contempt which may perhaps have iusti
fication when it is considered how long
they have pursued their criminal career
unchecked. They are known as the
James brothers, and their home is in
Clay county, though their depredations
have not been confined to any particular
locality. They are the sons of re-
spectacle preacher, but taking the field
during the late war as guerrillas, they
developed into audacious freebooters
after it ended, and by their reckless
daring seem to have completely cowed
the communities which they have in
tested A short time ago party of
private detectives attempted their cap
ture, and rosorted to the plan of throw
ing torpedoes into their house in the
night time, with the expectation, prob
ably, that the James boys would rush
out if they were in the house, OF per-
'haps be drawn thither if they were
secreted in the neighborhood. The ex-
pedient failed, though the explosion cost
the mother of the outlaws an arm, and q
boy, who was half brother to them, his
life. This was considered an outrage
more atrocious than any committed by
the brothers themselves, and created a
certain degree of sympathy for them.
At the last session of the Missouri
Legislature a bill was introduced to
grant these men amnesty for all their
misdeeds, and while it was pending they
kept tolerably quiet. But as it failed,
they have taken to the war path again,
their first victim being neighbor named
Askew, an inofensive farmer who was
suspected, though without any sufficient
evidence, of having harbored one of the
detectives in the torpedo affair. He was
shot down in cold blood, and as the man
had been threatened, and as there is no
reason to suppose that any one else had
any motive for the crime, they are ac-
cused of it. Whether this new atrocity
will have any effect in stimulating the
proper authorities to effective action re-
mains to be seen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
Items OF Interest.

Matrimonial arithmetic one
are one. "
Two Kentucky girls have been sen
fenced to six months imprisonment for
helping their lovers to escape jail.
The Philadelphia Times tells CORE
spondeut that the "best way to go to
the Black Hills gold regions is not to go
at all.
A Michigan newspaper does its obitu-
aries after the following concise fashion:
"John Bunting saw---Ypsil-
anti. " ..r ......#.. ......... ...-
Don Pialt says, shrewdly: Humor
is to newspaper what tail is to kite
very absurd, but very necessary to its
ascension.
When motion to "lay on the table"
prevailed in Western State Legislature,
member walked forward and laid the
bill on the table. .... ....
1t has been discovered that hog cholera
in swine and typhoid fever in man are
identical diseases. With some cases of
typhoid fever it would be more proper
to use the other name.
By mistake teaspoonful of the spirits
of aqua ammonia was administered to a
young man in Binghamton. 1t was as If
he had taken so much boiling metal.
His vitals were literally burned up, and
| he died in few hours.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle says that
"Johnny Steele, the coal oil prince, is
now living on farm between there and
Cooperstown, working like full-blown
granger and looking as happy as pretty
girl with new spring bonnet.
DR.. Bagshawe, the new Catholic
bishop of Nottingham, has revived the
custom of washing the feet on Good
Friday. A dozen boys dressed in white,
and bare as to their legs, were ranged in
order, and the bishop, after washing,
kissed their feet. E
Which is heavier, pound of lead or
apound of feathers? (Old Conundrum.
A single pound of feathers is just as
heavy as a pound of lead, but twenty
five pounds of feathers in a narrow and
crooked hallway is about as heavy MS
two hundred and eighteen pounds of
lead
Some men always want to cast cloud
of gloom over q good thing. For exam
pie, when Mr.. Harrison, of Delaware,
found out that he must die he said to
his wife: "Jane, you'll have full swing
now, and it won't be year before you'll
be in the poorhouse. She didn't take
a bit of comfort at the funeral.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
Spring Clothing.

There is no part of the year, says the
Tribune, when greater care and wisdom
in the adjustment of ones clothing to
the weather is required than in spring.
We are so glad to lay aside thick winter
garments and array ourselves in fresh,
CHEEKY, light attire, that frequently our
inclinations lead us to overstep the
bounds of prudence. Not until the end
of May, hardly before the middle of
June, will it be safe to lay aside fannels
next the person. Indeed, children, aged
people, and invalids should wear thin
flannel undergarmentS daring even the
heated season, and even those IN the
most robust health will find it to their
advantage often during the summer to
put on flannel during parts of the day or
on cold and rainy days. Especially those
living near the sea shore and in malari-
GUS districts need to keep careful guard
over themselves and adjust their cloth
ing to the rise and fail of the mercury in
the thermometer, and to the changes Ill
the direction of the wind The secret OF
good health does not lie as some think
in total disregard to the demands of the
body, in getting toughened to cold,
hunger and roughness, but in prompt,
uniform, implicit obedience to the laws
of hygiene, especially in relation to diet,
exercise, sleep and clothing. So we will
not be in hurry to part with our warm
wraps and comfortable overcoats, but,
taking hints from nature, gradually en-
robe ourselves in garments growing
thinner and lighter, as the leaves of the
trees deepen from the first tender green
of the opening leaf-bud to the rich,
full luxuriance of mid-Jqne, and the
summer splendor of July and August.
Our stoves and CRATES we will not be
in haste to put away. Many cool
morning and evening it will be pleasant
to watch the firelight and bask in the
genial warmth of glowing Goals, or the
fascinating flames of spicy birch faggots,
honest oak and sturdy hickory.
Indeed there should be one room
in every household where, during
the summer, quick fire may be
kindled for warmth and cheer
and health. I ...f
By thus taking pains to keep away
dampness from our houses and chilliness
from our persons, we shall stop many
secret drain ON health, save doctors
bills, and prevent hours of weariness and
pain. # t-. ......