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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
PITCHING THE CROP.

We hope no reader of the Cultivator
will pitch his crops this year without
mature deliberation. Beware of the
.Ciel,,sivc phantoms Of hope" and
count well the cost before beginning.
See we'll to il that you do not over.crop
yourself, not only in the sense Of plant
ing more than you have mules or hands
to tend or ,nnnures to fertilize, but In
the still more important sense of
having means to pay as yougo. Avoid
credit in every shape and FORM 1t has
made the s'niitldlcnian" the oppressOr,
and is the parent of all our agricultural
troubles. You may attempt to explain
them by this, that and tho other, but
they all so back ut last to this miserable
credit system which has cursed the
land for ten years past. Examine
your cribs and barns, aud If you have
amy more mules than you can feed
we'll, sell the ovcr-plus at once, and
reduce your crop. Pay wages II posi-
bic to hands, and If you have means to
hire only few on this basis, reduce
your crop accordingly. Rent your sur
plus land to tenants who have the
means to plant without your oback-
ing" or else SOW them in grains or
grasses, or let them rest. 1t is in this
sense that We urge you not to .over-
crop" yOurscll.-.SDuthe,m Cttitir0tOr.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

1t is said that about Is 900 punches of
violets are sold per day in Paris. Their
sale amounts to 1000, Il year. They
are not in 50 much favor now as they
were during the Empire, for the violet
Is look cd upon as an imperial flower.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
FOR SALE.

100 acres of \ No. l unimpr0vcI Land.
y adjoining Coulettc, place, S miles from
Monroe on the Bayou BeSi:tri. VIII be
sold to actual settlers on re:iS'nahl" terms
at long time. This land is we'll timbcred.
convenient to market and rs productive as
any land in ouachita parish. For further
information apply t" II. Il. HOLMES.
Monroe. La, July II. 1872. If.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
DR.. =. e.. Murphy.

Having returned to Monroe, offers his
LII professional services to the citizens OF
the town and country surrounding He may
be found, when not professionally engaged,
either at his office in the Keller build
Ouachita House.
November II, 1874. SLY.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
A I.EIAM.sEA RESTAURANT!

MONROE. La, October -. 1870.
70 utY FrfcHcfS ara lmtio.ts If .hp.J'Dr ana
rict1IY:
tender rOn my sincere 1hnnlls for Nonr
kind ana liberal patronage eNicnied here
tOtOrn. | am now ready to reopen my
Restaurant and am prepared to serve up i'll
iirSt-ci;tSS style all kinds of Fish. OYSTERS
CLAIMS. Shrii:ipS. trabbS. Game and every
thing clS, hat hn found i'll Il first -cla~>
Restaurant. have secured thC services of
Mr.. f';IVcto. one OF the best cooks that New
Orleans ever produced. and WIS guarantee
salts faction to one and all. hoping to meet
with II kind and liberal patronage III the
futUr" As il! the past.
Very Respect fully,
GEO. c. ENSSMl NC FIR.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

When asOn of Charles Dickens was
about to leave his home for a journey to
Australia, the great novelist, sending
package, wrote to his boy: 81 put in
a New Testament because it is the best
book that ever was,or will be, known in
the world; and because it teaches you the
best lessons by which any human
creature, who tries to be truthful and
faithful to duty can possibly be guided"
AID yet there are men who say Dickens
was not a Christian
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

In 1869, after the leading members of
the Richmond bar had concluded their
arguments in chambers on the Mayor
ality question which had arisen In Rick
nond, while the stenographer was
writing out the opinion of the Chief
Justice, by which all parties agreed to
abide, an adjournment was had to the
residence of Jugtie Chase, who opened Il
case of native spark ling wine and said:
"Gcntlcman, fill your glasses to. the
brinl, for l am going to offer Il senti-
ment which l am sure you will all
drink to most neutrality-suspicious. am
ncsty.' Henry a. Wise, who was
among the number, asked, "And do
you not except Mr.. DAVIS ?' Mr.. Chase
replied, 81 mean everybody, "to which
Mr.. Wise replied, 81 will drink to that
sentiment all night.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

DISSOLUTION.
VNlE CO-PARTNERSUIP heretofore cN-
L listing under the firm name of =. Hoffman
4 Co, and composed OF Samuel and Moses
Holman is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. and are thankful to the bubble for
their past patronage. Moses Hoffman will
continue the business as heret Oiore, and
will be thankful to the public for their
future patronage. =. HOFFMAN.
NJ. HOFFMAN.
Monroe, La, Dec. 81. l375.-tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
NOTICE Il.

'TEIEEE viii be no bills paid by the Tim
L mi" Baker unless authorized by
X. u. MARBLE, Master.
Monroe, Dec, ., lS75.-tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
X. wIL.i.IS ltICIAHDSoS. EOE'r iiICN ARD!
II. - Il. W. Richardson.

4 TTORSEHS AT LAW. Monroe, La,
n practice i'll all the Parishes OF North
Louisiana, III the Supreme Court at Monroe,
the Federal Courts ana in the Land Office
Department. of the General Government.
June %, 1872. lott
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

NUAEIIITA SAMPLE ROOMS,
MONROE, La,
CORNER GRAND AND DESIARD SITS,
ID. S'TEIN.AU PROPRIETOR.
The finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars
constantly on hand and for sale at
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL
At lowest prices. This is the finest saloon
in North Louisiana. Visitors to Monroe
will tiEd this the favorite resort where all
the modern drinks arc mixed by Mr.. J. O..
hirf.t.EE to suit the most fast id iots taste.
Call 1T the Sample Rooms.
July 30, 1879. "
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Dr. \. II. SIlOaarS.
MONROE, l. A.,

OFFERS his professional s.ery ices, to the
~ citizens OF Mnnroe. Oilicc in his Drug.
Store on DeSiaru 81 rect.
September "a 1879. ~.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
MONROE FERRY.


M
FREE TR DE. WITH MONROE
The Board OF Trade of Monroe inform II.
public that, on all persons and teams briII.'
ing cotton to Monroe for sale and rcturujIlIs
FERRIAGT. WILL. BE FREE
at the Monroe Ferry. ANY other person,
crossing at the Monroe Ferry, either ON
foot, on horseback or in vehicle. W no
purchases merchandise to sufficient
amount from any meInbcr of the Board of
Trade, will have refunded to him by the
ferryman, through tho merchant from
whom the purchase is made, the amount
paid for terragc in coming to Monroe q nd
Will be given free ticket for terriaye in
returning.
Monroe, La, Aug. Il, lS75.--tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

CO,TIIERN CARRIAGE FACTORY.
The undersigned tax es pleasure in max z
known that re is now we'll prepared IA
before tho war, if not better, 70 do all kinds
Of work, either in
A,-'s2lact,t,i1J or Repairing
CARN ~ BUGGIES, HACKS, ETC
Res d a., work kept on hand; speci-
nlensstfls5s ich Tnay be seen by calling at the
-. he Will also carry general
fYmith shop, arranged TO do all kinds of
= nict nit ling. Terms reasonable.
> tcl 81 1856. n3O-G FIR. ENDOM.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted st one
dollar and fifty cents per square zone inch
of space Or leSs), for the first, aud seventy
i've cents for each subsequent insertion, Tor
any time under one month. For longer
l,.-rioiS as foiOwS:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

Obituary and Marriage notices Will he
charged "a advertisements.
Any person sending us tive now cash sub
s,ribers, at the same post office, viii De en-
titled to copy OF TIL: rELE"kArH Eratls,
Toy one year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
DIR. n. Il. Rich Il f.1lS<s2a

FFIIRS his services in the different
~ branches Of his profession t" the citi'
zens Of Monroe and surrounding cOun-
try. Office, on jackson Street, adjoining
Methodist Church. May 90 1874. If
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Dr. ThOS. y. Ably,

MON NOE, IN,
HFFICE on DeSiard street, ut the inter-
- section Of First, in the rear room OF
building formerly occupied by \. !.
Keller.
january >, 1876, lv
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
MEDICAL.
Ayers
Cherry PICTORIAL,

Among the great
discoveries Of mod
crn science, few are
of more real value
to mankind than
this etfectual rem
cdy for all diseases
of the Throat and
Lungs. A vast tri-
nj of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
DIR. IL. e. Strotller.

- lsSUMIIS the practice of his profession
IL 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 Is, 1878. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
LETTER FROM W. JASPER BLACK.
BURN.

SENArE CHAMHER, STATE or LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, Jan, 2ti, 1876.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16

lures, and blazing with color, too They
cost anywhere from two TO six cents.
There are also japanese pictures, printed
on coarse paper, some two feet long and
one broad, to be bought for twenty-five
cents each; with dozen of these, a
dozen or two of fans, and say four good
heliotypes, you can make the walls of a
small room so gay that strangers first
impression on entering it will be thatit is
adorned for festival. The fans can be
pinned on the walls in endless pictur-
esque combinations. One of the most eff
fective is to pin them across the corners
of the room, in overlapping rows, like
an old-fashioned card-rack.
Fourth on my essentials for cozy,
cheerful rooms, put order. This is a
dangerous thing to say, perhaps but it
is my honest conviction that sunlight,
color, books and pictures come before
order. Observe, however, that while it
comes fourth on the list, it is only fourth;
it is by no means last ! am not max
ing an exhaustive list. l do not know
where l should stop if undertook that.
| am mentioning only few of the first
principles the essentials. And in re-
gard to this very question of order, |
am partly at loss to know how far it
is safe to permit it to lay down its law
in room. | think almost as many
rooms are spoiled by being kept in too
exact order, as by being too disorderly.
There is an apparent disorder which is
not disorderly and there is an apparent
order, which is only a witness to the
fact that things are never used. | do
not know how better TO state the golden
mean on this point then to tell the story
of an old temple which was once dis
covered, bearing on three sides this in
scription: BE bold" On the fourth
side the inscription : 9" Be not too bold. y
l think it would be well written on
three sides of room " Be orderly"
On the fourth side But don't be toe
orderly. From Talks qcith Girls, By III.
H., an st, Nicholas.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16
Kind Words.

Not long since the news of the death
of friend of mine reached me. AL
most the first thought that occurred was
how little had ever done to make that
short, sorrowful life happy. Many,
many things | remember that might
have done when it was too late, just as
we all do when we stand beside those
who have gone We never regret the
kind words we have spoken or the retort
we have left unsaid, but bitterly we re-
call sharp words uttered angrily, and un-
kind actions that may have caused tears
to come to eyes that will never shed
them any more.
None of us value sufficiently the vast
influence of kindness. Wee do not think
how those around us stand in need Of it;
we only feel for ourselves. Alone, un-
witnessed save by God, many conflicts
take place the poor human heart strug-
giles with sorrow. Let US try, then, and
do all we can to make those about US
happy, if only with kind word.
| remember, when a child, being away
from home and feeling very lonely, | ac-
cidently met with lady who, putting
her arm around me, drew me towards
her and said few kind words. The
words have forgotten long since, but
the impression they made is still as fresh
as yesterday, and as look back through
years to that face it always seems SO
young and lovely.
Kind words are like the flowers we
may scatter around us, whose fragrance
rises up like incense or, better still,
they remind us of the girl in the fairy
tale, from whose lips, when she spoke,
beautiful pearls fell But they are of
more value than pearls. From them
we reap rich reward here, and they are
treasures laid up in heaven.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16
For the ChiIdrcn's Sake.

The inhuman exhibition of Juvenile
gymnasts and kindred performers is
likely to receive severe and deserved
check in New York state for some
time to come. An act of the Legis
lature which recently went into effect,
enables the prevention Of cruelty to
children society to obtain the custody of
a child by the decision of any court or
magistrate, not having to depend, as
formerly, upon an order of the supreme
court, and prohibits the employment of
child under sixteen years of age in
begging, peddling, singing, dancing, or
acrobatic. Formerly, the society could
only interfere when there was evident
brutality or great danger to life and
limb, as in the case of "Prince Leo,
but hereafter it will be able to compel
all exhibitions of children to be stopped,
and if necessary the young performers
may be sent to some institution. Re-
Gently the society rescued little four
year-old fellow whom Spaniard named
Miranda had been training and exhibit
ing and was about taking to South Amer
lea, and arrested Miranda.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16


SHARP.--Some days ago, in France, a
gentleman named M SO far forgot
himself in heated discussion as 10 give
a blow to X, the brother of an ac-
tress. A duel was arranged, but M
on reflection, seeing that he had been in
the wrong, sent in note of apology by
his second to X. The latter respond
ed that he would only decide whether
to accept the apology or not when they
met on the duelling ground. On the
appointed morning they met, and X
walking up to his antagonist, said Il
have received your letter, and | am
willing to accept your excuses, not wish
ing either to kill you or to be killed my
self but | have one question to ask you
first i; If you were in my place would
you deem like apology complete rep
aration for such an insult? Yes or no?"
Yes" answered M. Are you
sure of it ?" Certainly" / am
charmed to learn it, " said X, giving
M vigorous blow on the cheek
with one hand, and at the same time
with the other presenting him copy of
his own apology.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16

A TERRIBLE SUBMARINE ENGINE.
AT the Washington Navy Yard, last
week, there was a trial of a movable tor
pedo boat, invented by John l.. Lay,
who was formerly in the navy, and in
vented the torpedo that Commander
Gushing used when he blew up the Abe
marie. This boat is of sheet iron, built
like fish, 10 feet long, big in the mid
die, and tapers down to either end, and
cost about $4,000 All the machinery is
concealed inside except the propeller,
which is a lovely protuberance on the
nose. A fter it was lowered in the water
and prepared for its voyage, it darted
off, blowing through the water at the
rate of u miles an hour The boat i:
propelled by carbolic acid gas. From 8
man-of-war, or from land, this boat can
be sent on its voyage alone. There is
within it reel of wire charged with cleo
tricity, from battery on board of a
ship or on land. As the torpedo-boai
travels SO is the wire paid out, even to
the distance of mile and a half. AL
| the movements of the boat are controll
ed by the battery. 1t is steered, turned
fred and brought home by this invisible
agency. The boat, small as it is, car
carry four hundred pounds of dynam
ite. 1t was only ten pounds that caused
so much destruction at Bremerhaven
Four hundred pounds would destroy ar
entire fleet and blow the torpedo-boat tc
atoms.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16

BABIES LEGs.-Bow-legs and knock
knees are among the common deformi-
ties of humanity; and wise mothers
assert that the crookedness in either case
arises from the afflicted one having been
put upon his or her feet too early in
babyhood But Massachusetts physi-
clan who has watched for the true cause,
thinks differently. He attributes the
first mentioned distortion to a habit
some youngsters delight in of rubbing
the sole of one foot against that of the
other some will go to sleep with their
soles pressed together. They appear to
enjoy the contact only when the feet are
naked they do not attempt to make it
when they are socked or slippered. So
the remedy is obvious keep the baby's
sole covered. Knock-knees the doctor
ascribes to different childish habit,
that of sleeping on his side, with one
knee tucked into the hollow behind the
other. He has found that where one
leg has been bowed inward more than
another, the patient has always slept on
one side, and the upper member has
been that which has been most deformed.
Here the preventive is to pad the inside
Of the knees SO as to keep them apart,
and let the limbs grow freely their own
way. All of which is commended to
mothers who desire the physical up
rightness of their progeny.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16

A HINT FOR Mr. DARwIN.-A young
philosopher of seven years of age, who
had not got far enough to hear the Holy
Scriptures disputed by science, listened
attentively in his fathers parlor the 9TH
er evening to a warm discussion on the
on the Darwinian theory, and after the
guests had departed, somewhat surprised
the paternal with
{" Father, don't believe Mr.. Darwin
is right"
What said the parent, looking
down at this unexpected reasoner, who
stood before him with little Bible in
his hand; you do not, and why 2"
Because, papa. my Bible says God
created man in his own image and l
don't believe it was monkey"
Well, well,' said the sire, laughing.
run along, Tommy; you are too young
to talk about such things"
" But, papa, almost the next verse
says, God saw everything He had
made, and behold it was very good =
now it WASH / good if men were monkeys,
was it !? for you are gooder than a monk
ey, amt you, papa :"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16
NEW SYSTEM!
NEW GOODS!
NEW PRICES +!

Having become convinced that CASH BASIS is
the only true and safe way of doing business in
these times of dstrust and competition beg leave
of my patrons who have been accustomed TO having
TEREST ON ALL ACCOUNTS, WHATSOEVER
AND TO WHOMSOEVER. FROM DATE OF PUR-
equal footing.
In view Of this SAVING of INTEREST I submit
the following list of Reduced Prices. which trust
ali will see is a GREAT OFFSET to the SMALL
ITEM of Simple Interest, and guarantee in all
things not here enumerated, the Lowest CASH
Prices.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16

A gentleman living not thousand
miles from Augusta, Maine, is in very
low condition, physically, and will prob
ably not survive many days. His affec-
tionate wife, who has been on her an
nual house-cleaning raid, in tearfully
speaking of the approaching dissolution
of her dear husband, tenderly remarked
to friend: "Oh how | shall miss
him when | come to make soap this
spring"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16
VERY BEST PRINTS SEVEN CTS.

Choice Styles Best Ginghams l21zc; Percales and
Cambrics, l2l& Nice Ticking for feathers 22c; Cot
tonades small check to best heavy, Is to SSc. Lot
last seasons Worsted Dress Goods reduced from "
and SIC 10 l21Sc, Good New Style Plain and Plaid
Dress Goods, 5c. Black Alpacas and Brilliantines
VERY CHEAP. Our Best Kid Gloves only sl,0O.
SIXTY PAIRS REAL KIP BRoGANS AT Sl.25
which is SOC less than SPLITS are usually sold for.
Ladies' Kid Foxed Button and Laced Boots re-
duced 25c per pair Nice Kid Button, reduced SOC
per pair, Misses and Childrens' Shoes and Ladies
Slippers selling proportionately Lower,
MEMS FELT STRAW AND SUN HATS AND
SILK CAPS ALL LOWER.
SOCKET, MEADOW HOES TrOwel Temper and
warranted. &c,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16

An exchange says: ave are in re-
ceipt of two poems, one on the 'Throb-
bing Brain and the other on a Bleed.
ing Heart We will wait until we re-
ceive one on the Stomachache' and pub
Iish all three together"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16
poftru.
Grammar in Rhyme.

SEdibhtai III hAhS htss
Three little words you often see,
The articles a. an and the.
A Nouns the name Of anything.
As school or 0ardeil, hoop or stotag.
An Adjective describe the Noun,
As gredt. small pretty, ,ehite or brotea.
In place Of Nouns the pronouns stand
AS he or she, your arm, nv hand.
Verbs tell Of something TO be done
To read count. laugh, sing. jump or r1R.
How things are done. the Adverbs tell.
As stotolv, quickly. III or ,ceH.
Conjunctions join the words together.
As men and women. wind or weather.
The Proposition stands before
A Noun. as IN or through the door.
The Interjection shows surprise.
As "Ol how pretty AM how wise T"
The whole are called Nine Parts Of Speech.
Which reading, writing. speaking, teach.
From ",Jdek-ia the-PHlDit," 81. Nicholas
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16

The man who popped the question by
starlight got his sweetheart's consent in
twinkling.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16

If you wish for money, send postal
card to the man who owes you, and the
thing is dun.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-16
CHARLES FISHER
Surveyor and Auetioneer.
WALPOLE, N. n.

IN instruments giving the variations of the
Xaxnetic Needle. especially adapted 20 running
1ix<s Prompt attention given to auction sales
III kinds Orders may be left at the TIMES Office.
<T~ "a
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-23

and they all belong TO the "elite" and
move in the very best society. Mrs.
b.. Of New Orleans, who was conspicu-
Gus here three or four years ago, when
she was instrumental in securing n ia
nous contract from the treasury depart
ment, has lett us for other fields and pas
lures new and now, believe, resides
in New York. Senators and members
used to meet at her house on + street
close to Wizards hotel, and have grand
old time" She was q handsome wo-
man OF the Spanish type, with sparkling
black eyes and extremely passionate and
fond Of fun. who made plenty of money
and spent it recklessly. Those were few.
however, who held the open sesame to
her parlors on such occasions, for II is nat
ural that senator's, Overlooking with dig
like TO be caught overlooking with cham
payne in the boudoir of an attractive wo-
man,
Mrs. L., also Texas lady, con-
spicuous for her beauty and dashing
style, was famous in those days, but is
now rather fading into obscurity. She
was here last session, but did accomplish
much, | could mention, by name, a
| dozen or two more, who have made
! and are making money in large sums by
Operating" in this way but want OF
! space forbids further details at present.
Perhaps, in future letter, may draw
the curtain little farther aside still, and
show some OF The features OF lobbying
which have omitted to-day. illustrating
them with examples Of the work ac-
complished. For the present, | must
dismiss the subject with last thought OF
Mrs. B.s wonderful parrot and her little
friend Dot of those wicked but happy
| DAYS: LOUIS.