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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
rhc People Demand Action.

When good feeling prevailed in both
branches Of our General Assembly in other
sas. the heavy work Of legislation was Done
Daring the latter days ofthe limited session.
FoHy- fifths of the acts which filled the
in the last tt ten days of actual sitting. II
such feeling, or anything kindred to it, OK
listed now in our Legislature. wo might an
known, there is no such feeling, and in its
stead is q very positive and active antagon-
ism as to leading parties, mingled with per-
scarcely less thanpersonal and antagonisttc.
The days of the session are almost ended.
There are FIVE days for work in this week:
Tuesday for universal rest or recreation.
leaving only the following Wednesday and
ThnEsdsy for legislative work Under suca q,
Mardi Gras may yonchsa1e.~
AS to what ought to be-. I'm that short
%ons the rena Of gas
people are inquiring, with anxiety which
intensities from hour TO hour, as to what
are sorry to say that We can give them no
satisfactory answer. 1t was complained
that the Radical Senate was hostile to re-
Conservative House from doing what could
he done in that body? Why Is it that all
the principal measures of reform and relief,
thirsting, have hung fire in the Democratic
and Conservative branch fthe Legislature?
What mas been done by the house to meet
the expectations of the people? Where is
the law that Is to restore the control of the
police to the city, which must pay for 1t ?
Where is the law that ia to put the control
OF the public schools of the city into the
hands of the City Council, where it always
belonged? Where is the act repeating the
Park tax? Where ia the bill to limit city
taxation, the bill to return the important
work of the assessment of city property to
the city officials the bill TO take away the
monopoly of drainage excavation? Where
is the proposed and promised act to cut
down the exorbitant fees of sheriffs, clerks oil
courts and tax collectors?
Why are all these measures left UNI
finished by the Democratic and Conserva-
tive friends Of retrenchinent, economy,
reform and relief in the popular branch OF
the General Assembly until thirty vi nine on,
OF the forty-seven working days of the
session have passed away? Something has
been done by the House, but it is little in
comparison with what was promised AM,
anxiously expected. Much more might he
done, but after these needless, unaccounta hi,
and even remarkable delays, what grounds
have the people to expect anything else bu,
disappointmeht?
These complaints and admonitions al.
not ours only, but they represent and
interpret Intelligent popular opinion and
the earnest feelings. wishes and fears of on
citizens at large. The people want action
and they will hold their chosen and trusted
agents accountable for failure to act or 10,
delays tantanOnut to laiture.-N. q. BuUc.
tin, 20fh.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
Resolutions OTThankS.

MONROE, La, Feb'y %, 1876
AT regular meeting Of Ouacl,ita Fire.
Company No l, held at Ketler's Hail, on
Tuesday evening, the 22d ult., the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were urani-
mousiy adopted:
Whereas, that liberal minded merchant
and clever gentleman, II. Kinderman,.
ESQ.,, has again favored MS with II donations
OF thirty dollars for our now nearly depleted
treasury, and,
Whereas, such evidences Of appreciation
OF our cause Firemen coming from
such an suspicious quarter and in such fay-
or;,ble time AS i'll this case, has the twofold
effect OFT encouraging us to moro yigi
lance ii possible hereafter in the hour Of
peril to life and property by fire in this city,
and, second, OF pecnniarly assisting in the
perpetuation of our organization in sai,,
cause; therefore bc it
RESOLVED, by the members of Ouachit,,
Fire Company No l, in regular meeting
assembled, that in Mr.. Kindermann we
recognize trne friend to not alone the Fire
Department OF this city bnt to all ins,itu-
tons whose objects for the public veal;
and as an enterprising citizen. one who is
Indispensable to the growth and prosperity
OF this city.
RESOLVED, that in consideration of this
and other tayors receiy ed at his hands,
acknowledging as we do debt of deep
gratitude TO him thcretor.) we herewith.
tender him our most sincere and heartfelt
thanks
RESOLVED, That tho Secretary be direct
cd to furnish copy Of this preamble and
resolutions to Mr.. kindermann, land copies,
also, to each fthe papersh of the city, with
the request that they publish ono timc, and
present bill for payment at the first regn-
lar meeting of this body.
:F. ENDOM,
President
It's. RICHMOND, Sec'y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

There is a succession advert ise,aent in the
fntittigencer of not less than 95 SQUARES
which without the present in infamous print
ing law compelling persons to advertise in
papers they do not prefer, would have APP
peared in the TELEaRAPH. That ADVERTISE
ment alone will bring the Intelligencer fully
$500, of which amount honest labor au,,
business competition is robbed by the print
ing law. This monopoly is not enough for
our neighbor. however, he wants our office.
taxed to help pay his parish warrants. liz.
is most exemplary devotee 10 private
rights and public wrongs
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
Lines to my Little Girl.
President,
It's. RICHMOND, Sec'y.

This world was gay and beautiful, Pauline
When thou vert Ivy my side,
When thy fair face and bright blue owe
Where all my JOY and pride.
When every charm that won my glance
And gave my heart now JOY,
And made mo feel that not hing could
My happiness destroy.
Ah! then it WAS fair, sweet Pauline.
My cup of bliss was full,
And life was cheereu by love and hone
And nothing here seemed dull.
Bnt now alas! how sadly cltauged
This world docs seon to be,
And how my heart is crushed with pr;et
Since thou art gone from me.
Yes thou art gone to heaven know.
was God who called thee home.
To join the band of angels there,
Where sin can never come
our Savior said when in this world.
'l4et children como to me,
OF such tho Kingdom, undehled,
OF heaVen shall be-
Thy little spirit scars on high
Ear beyond the ski ~
\ crown is on thy heau and IL
Art "feasting on His smiles.
And now my darling, swee,ly steepi
GOD doeth all things we'll !"
Well meet lhope--'t will not be long,
Till then say farewell.
Cuba, La, Fob. Is, 1876.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

Our ne1ghbor seems to think that mas
much - he has championed single mea-
sure receiving some favor from tho tax
payers of the parish outside OF Monroe, he
has done something remarkably wonder
aal"-snd he certainly has, were his advo-
cacy OF the proposed act to mako the pro-
Porty and business OF Monroe proportion
steiy Liable for parochial taxes not connect
Cd with the fact that he is parish printer.
police clerk, district clerk, &C., and largely
Interested in tho appreciation Of parish war
fants some time since issued and now Mt 80
per cont discount. and, also, In warrants
YET TO be issned for services he may rende,
In these offices Our neighbor, confident q,
his recently acquired strength, steps on,
boldly and wants to know what are on,
'vtews" on the proposition he supports
and claims to have originated, aided by Mfr
brewster. We thought we discussed this
matter at sufhcient length three weeks age
and we still think SO. Our objections, H.
every one In this parish knows, the Inlelli-
gencer especially. lie not against the prin-
ctPte OF low taxation. In that regard We
have done quite as much as tho In.ellieen-
coz, tho special committee Of the Polio.
Jury, or any member of that body. Blu,
We assert that the additional burthen pro.
posed to be placed upon the property and
business of Monroe will do the Parish no
good whatever, SO long as inefficient, OK
travaKant or illiterats men are to handl.
the parish finances. Make the Parish taxes
10000, and ut the end of the year the trea-
snry would be empty. It Is we'll known
that with Monroe taxed by the Parish, not
. dollar was saved. Place it back In the
Parish, and the taxpayer Of the country
would not be relieved, while he of the city
would have his taxes nearly doubied-and
for what1 Who would be benefited?
The holder of Parish paper and the officials
who arc getting exorbitant fees in criminal
casea. Why don't the Intelligencer pro-
pose something substantial, as, for instance,
y reduction Of the fees OF tho clerk and
sheri6 In criminal cases Whv don't il
propose that Justices of the peace shall lie
restricted to legitimate business, and not
become solicitors for business and hangers
ON for fees from the parish What virtue,
forsooth, ia there in urging the 'evyiny Of n
tax on Monroe, when seven years OF Radi-
cal taxation have brought nothing and left
the Parish in debit? And yet we are supposed
to be verdant enough 10 entrnst to the same
guidance and disposition additional funds
TO DO wasted, or to enxorge the plethoric
pockets Of Republican officials. We sur
Gest to Mr.. Ennemoser and others that they
get an Act passed allowing the Police Jury
70 Rssess Parish tax of fifty mills, which
we think viii meet their ends. for the
present at least.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
Of t,,c Central Committee.

We cali attention to the address of the
Democrats and Conservative Central Com
faittee. 1t is an able document, emanating
from source that ought to'giye it great
weight. 1t is u powerful arrai gnment Of the
Radical party for it's past misdeel.s. 1t
counsels pacific bat stern and decisive
measures to get rid of The harpies who have
been preying upon the vitals Of Louisiana.
We think the people of the State should
Immediately take hold of the recommends
ton Of the Committee, and go to work and
organize. No temporary policy should be
adopted. Earnest and hard work should
arouse our attention and nothing hon
orable. fair and just should be left undone
to secure success.
The Picayune, commenting on the Adj
dress, uses the following language:
The address of tho Democratic Conser-
| vativie state Central Committee. published
! In our issue OF this week, is 81 forcible and
| timely paper, enaanating from u most re-
R sonbGs It's zen.
state can only be met by the prompt and
earnest cooperation Of the Republican mem
! Conservatives i'll the passage Of those
| imperative measures OF reform which have
been introduced into the Two Houses in
The time is short. tho end draws near.
FoItun nat g there is still .pp lef
| the responsibility for the result.
The situation Is grave there is no use in
| attempting to disguise he fact; vet nothing
| could be easier than to avert ali unhappy
consequences and to insure year Of per
feet peace and restored prosperity.
1t Is not the intention OF the Conserya-
tives to resort to measures of physical
violence in the coming election, but they
mean to carry the State by fair means, ami
they will not consent to DO cheated out O
the legitimate results of their victory.
Their opponents proceed upon the basis
that there is Il considerable majority OF
coiored voters in this State, and they argue
| that majority, being unaltcrably ATTACHED
to the Republican party, n Conservative
majority is impossible unless Intimidation
be resorted to.
Bnt we propose longer to recognize
| the validity OF those false premises. The
| Conservatives propose to conduct att earnest
| and active catnpaiSn, and to enlist upon
our side the coiored vote, and then they
| expect to have that vote counted. They
| ask nothing less. The demand of the Con
servatives. as expressed in the resolution,
! closing the address of their central COM
| mittee, is certainly sufficiently moderate
and inst, and it Is difficult to SOC how ;,
party which desires to keep up even the
| senblance of fair play refuse to grant
The editorial comments above, are from,
| the pen of our kocatm teaesas.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

About ha1f-past II O'Clock ON SUNDAY
night, the store Of D. A. Breard corner. o.
Grand and DeSiard street was broken into
The burglars entered the alley way OF,
Grand stect and forced open the door leadin.
into the ware room. Tho door Lending into
the store room was left oren, and the thieves
had free access to tho store. They succeed,
ed in making of with only Il few dollars
taken from the money drawer. A wheel
barrow was left liz the alley, and no doubt
the thieves interded'to take otfa good Dor.
ton ofMr. Breards stock. AIess,,s. John
Breard and John Bres occupy Il room in the
upper part Of the store. About half-past II
O'Clock they awoke and heard a noise below
nut Thought 1t was on the street. They
made considerable noise themselves by
laughing, and no doubt scared the Thieves
Oft by this pteasantry. On leaving TIN, at orc
the burglars We're consiacra,o enot,ch ~
close the ware house door
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

PEKSoNAL.-Mr. Wilson Hully, :, gentle
man from Ohio. has been locking q, tn,
ouachit; lands with Il view OF iorut ing hcr..
Weare glad to know that he is pleased viii
the country and our people. We hone tina,
ne may be SO ftvorably impressed as 10
locate among us, and induce others to d,
the same. Our people will give all new.
corners hearty welcome. Orr lands ar,
productive and cheap,and cncrgeti c farmer,
can make money on thcm
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
IA NCI GOODS.

100 real hair braids sold for one half the
former Monroe price.
1000 large heavy .iute swift ches nj 10 cents,
100" Mohair hraids, aS and 3ti inches, at 90,
cents.
sp""ls COATS cotton, in white, black OF
coiored, all numbers for25 CENTS
Milward's best English needles ONLY {,
cents.
"pieces Alpaca skirt braid for .. cents.
Good pins only j cents.
1000 Skeins silk floss at 5 cents
800 dozen English star braid at so cents II
dozen.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
The aeneral A.se,nbly.

-. AAoyef the State the people arc inquir-
ing. with extended arms and open hands,
What Will the Legislature dor Tho whee-
lsr adjustment begot a lively hope that the
present session of the Legislature would
result in beneficial reforms for the tax
payers and for the future welfare of the
State. This was what the friends of Com
promise predicted, and naturally the peo-
pie are asking for the fulhllment of the
promises made.
The TELnaRA1H was not among the
nunabsr who believed that . Democratic
House could alone effect any good for the
eease by the repeal of bad laws, or the On
actmsut Of good ones. We never supposed,
eyens that . Republican senate or Execu-
tive would consent to any reform legisla-
zion curtaiting the expenses upon which,
} RePubl3oanism lives and thrives, or the re-
pealoe = single Act necessary to perpetuate
tho Republicans In power.
Tho results have fully justified the folly
oftsusting to Radical simplicity and hon
esty. Tho House has n,atnred and passed
8 . number OF sslutsry reform bills, not one of
which have yet emerged from the commit
~ rooms OF the Senate. But = few days OF
tho session remain. None of these bills will
rso0lvO the sanction OF the Senate.
ra In word, the Legislature will do nothing
We have watched its proceedings in person,
and spealk deliberately when we say to the
people that they may as we'll abandon at
once All hope of substantial relief from the
General Assembly.
The impeachment OF Kellogg and othors,
- we'll a. the refusal of tho House to shut
down on Appropriations. are dead issues.
The House. itself, will not move in i'm
Peaehnaent, aud that body has already
moved in behalf OF q General Appropria-
tton bill. Timidity, local bills and n req,
lees ambition to be re elected, or to mount
into higher places. appear to IA to have
taken nearly all the mantines. out of the
Democratic House.
inc peoples cause IL with the people, and
their redemption is in their own hands,
They Will have their own fight to make,
with Kellogg In power and all tho laws Al
his back .necessary to.defeat tho popular will
At tho ballot box. Nevertheless, there will
% no abatement in opposition to Radical
lam, and Louisiana will be Democratic in
November
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
CLOTHING

Oar stock of clothing must he sold We
Keep the bes, custom made goods and Will
-h"riiir" orr stock 10 make room for orr
Spring Clothing.
SCENTS limo cashmere bn -ine%s snits, coat.
pants and vest for $40 90. reduced from,
SIT 90.
Gents fine silk notified cassintcre suits
coat, pants and vest, only >l5 oo. Former
price SO 90. and other goods reduced in
proportion.
We mean business, and when we aly,r-
ti~e goods at a sacrifice. it is to honcomhe
but genuine slaughter to reduce our
stock.
RAtSAhN 4 ROOS,
u rs n L &c CHEAr SHORE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

Most OF the Administrations journals haye
oesn Saotious about commenting on the
SSnnrnnt,on of Billings. Only one or two
~, o w oreesier Spy il unusually stirred up
ny y, ana does itself credit by dropping its
t.rh t,s Ms long enough TO remark /:
H nat. ar. Btfiings il not ~ safe person. to
De intrusted with judicial powers, there is
anuhdant evidence. His CONFIRMATION is n
scandal and an outrage, the responsib,Iitv
lor which we hope is not shared in Nv
either ofthe Massachusetts Senators"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
II T. A ID r. HIS

DOME TICS.
Extra heavy 30 inch brown domestic at
cents; extra heavy Sc inch brown sheet
ing at cents; fine Sea Island brown do
mesfi., b inch at cents; fine Sea Island
brown sheeting, &c inches, at cents; yard
wide, soft finished, hleached domestic, at
sl4 cents; yard wide. soft finished grass
bleached domestic, fully equal to Lons,lnle.
at 10 cents.
1.onsdaIe, Fruit Of the Loom New York
mills. at factory prices.
ELAN NELs.
Bleached and brown Canton fiunnets. at
10 cents Il ward.
r KI as.
AT l2!4. IL, and 20 cents Il yard.
PRINTS.
The best American standard prints every
yard warranted to wash and never fude.
One hundred pieces OF beautiful Spring
Prints, direct from New York, will be or,en-
ted on Tomorrow, saturday, Fob. 2.th
pIEcE GOODS
500 Yards jeans OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 cents
1000 - IN :.
BOO all wool. Franconia
Iweeds, splendid goods for
200 Yards, ali WOOL Lake shore 40
to:ttingS III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. A. :.
].
100 ady's shoulder sl,awls, ut % cents.
80 laay's Ottoman scaris, at 81 so.
30 tady's double shawiS, only So 90.
Gents travelling shawls. only 81 o.
." pairs of blankets, at 81 ST Il pair
fla Els
On account OF the long cont inued mild
weather, wo have NOW on hand Il much
larger stoc!. of nannels than is desirable ;
i'll order to dispose OF them we have made
HEAVY REDUCTIONS.
White flannel reduced from p cents to II
cents.
White, all wool flannel, reduced from II
cents to % cents.
Yard wide, eNtr:. heavy. all wool Shake,
flannel, splendid for gents and !ady'S TIL.
der wear, reduced from rs to so CENTS
Gilbert'S extra fine all wool .rauze Ian-
nels reduced from .5 to 20 cents
All wool, red 1lannels, reduced from, 30 to
~ GEMS.
Githrrt's extra fine, all wool, colored On.
era ilannelA, reduced from x, to SO cents.
THIS is 81 rare bargain in this line of bean
titul goods.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
Ri. ACk AlPACAS.

The heaviest weight and hest black AIpa-
cas- ever shown in Monroe. The low prices
asked Tor these beautiful goods gives every
indy a chance 10 buy a useful dress nj half
the former price.
The celebrated "Rufat, Band b,,ck
Alparas. only - cents.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

The leree at Milliken's Bend on the Mis-
sisstppi gave way on Tuesday night. The
brenk.was over 100 yards wide Eat last &c
counts. This lcvcc was constructed last
year, and would have remained intact but
Tor tho caving ofthe banks. The results
or tho break will be disastrous to the peo-
pie OF Madison, IA most Of that parish viii!
necessarily he Submerged.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

CAPT. w. IL. CLARK.-we refer orr rea :
ders TO the card of this popular gentleman,
now in the commission business in New
Orleans, but for many years identified with
steainhoating on the ouachitu. Mr.. Clark
ia informed fully OF the wants of this ser-
ton and knows its people. He is doing u
good business. but soticits further tayors
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

The I MON Record. OF the 18th, notices IN,
preliminary trial Off. IL. lartiguc. of This
place. III tarmerfiile, WHITTIER accused was
carried at The tuStanre OF Mr.. j. NJ bef,e
who charged l.artignc with an otrenso moi
stated by the Record. fartiSuc uunrI. IN
give bail, was remauded to jail.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

g1-Thc Editor tenders his thanks to
Messrs. S. d. McEnery, A. a. Eunby and
w. II. Atkins, who, during his absence in
New Orleans, were kind enough to supply
editorial matter for the TELEGRAPH for the
past two issues. In looking over their
articles, we have nothing to criticse, except
the absence of better compositors and Il
more practiced eye in Proof-reading, mis-
fortunes not uncommon in Democratic
offices.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

If you need any books, stationery or
fancy goods. call at the Book Store Of Mr.
Bryce Kills. He keeps u general variety of
fancy goods for family use which no
offers at very low figures. 1t is u fact that
he il selling his hooks ana stationery as
cheap as yo" can buy the Same in any
OF her city.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
GENTS FURNISHING: GOODS.

Gents under shirts at 30 cents.
Gents heavy Merino shirts at =, ceuts
Gent's white shirts at 81 co.
Celebrated 't1old Medal" white shirts a,
- 90.
Gents fancy Pcrrnle shirts at 81 90, 81 VI.
81 30,
Genuine Oxford Choviot shirts at 81 so.
fully worth 81 90.
Splendid custom made Shaker flannel
snifs for gents under wear
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

I'm route from Now York ALL III,
latest spring novelties, cashmere, iucc. 100
pieces OF New Hamburg odging and inscr-
tlonS, corded chemiS.' bands, stamped bands
woven trimmings. and thousand novel.
ties that ladies' will lind NJ the NickSbure
Cheap Store of Hausnan x Hoos.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25
isffsfsbES.

5000 yards best AL silk riihons ut :, J. 10,
II and Is cents.
Gros grain Ribbons in the latest shades
from 10 cents = yard mp.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

On the 18th of February we pretrctel mr.
angenents to have z resident buyer i'll New
York city. Our ont ire Spring stock win he
selected h 20 compel ent and first class bnytr
Every noseity will he sent to us direct from,
New York. and Monroe viii noi br. NJ;
heretofore. two Years behind in receiving
the latcS, Styles New and fashionable
goods cost no more than old STYLES. and
Hausn,an & RooS intcnd 10 make ,hlcr stor.
the headquarters OF fashion for North Lon
isiana. HAI-SM>S & Hn,.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

The attention of our readers is called 10
the advertisement Of Il desirable Residence
and lot it, tow. for sale. The property is
desirable i'll all respects, and will be sold
cheap. Apply to Cobb Il G,nby, o.S.
Meyer.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

A large number of ladies and ge,,tlemc,
left on the Belle to enjoy the approaching
carnival. More are to follow on the Belle.
We wish them all IL pleasant trip.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

The steamboat differences have been adj
justed. Capt. Kennison will, a.owever,
carry ont his contracts, with the Onachita
Belle,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

tead the new advertisement Of Hausma,,
* R"os. They have always sold goods OF,
.he basts OF cash prices. 1t is tho only
house that Keeps down the prices of dr.,
goods, clothing, hats, boots and shoes,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-25

Buy your domestics, Shooting and ralicoes
from HansInan q Roos. They were thu.
first to bring down high prices in Nortl,
Louisiana.