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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

CREMATION AT MILAN.-An interesting
account is given of the cremation at Milan
OF the bo lv of SignOr Alberto Keller. who
left the funds with which the " cremating
chapel WAS erected. and whose remains
We're the first TO be subjected to the pro-
cess. The chapel is divided into two
parts. in one cf which the oven for ere
nation is placed. and also an apparatus
for manufacturing gas There is Il chin
ncy thirty feet high. for carrying off the
smoke and gases evolved during the pro-
cess. with which the urn is connected by
means Of pipes. The bolv was placed in
the urn and the gas lighted. BY looking
through an aperture in the urn those pres
,nt could see the body in process of cremt-
ton. Ii rested upon n kind of @ridiron
surrounded hy flames given off from two
hundred and seventeen Jets of gas beneath
WAS placed Il receptacle TO catch the ashes
rs they fell. Nothing was visible of the
process but the bright flame which burned
steadily over the urn and 4 dense column
of smoke which escaped from the chimney.
The ceremony lasted about an hour and :,
half. a the end of which time the urn WAS
opened and the body was found completely
calcined. During cremation no offensive
smell WAS perceived. S!gnor Peri. L Prot
estant minister. Prof. Clencetti, Prof
Poletti of the University of Padua and
Dr.. PM made remarks in approval Of
this method of disposing of the dead.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

Charles Dudley Warner writing from
Berlin tells an interesting story of the
Lcttc-Ncreins, II large establishment for
Young women, where they can board at
low rates, or do work. while purSuino
studies in music, art, etc. There is n
bazaar attached, which is extensively
patronlzcd. where not only the product
ions OF the young women are sold, but
ladies let us say, who have known better
bread which they once did for pleasure.
can send their articles there to be sold
without publicity to themselves, and oct
much better pay than they would receive
from the city shops. In the kitchen de-
partment, the chief labor is done bv girls
who came up there to learn how to per
form its duties. They usually pay Il tritle
for tuition. Not only are meals served
for the girls who lodge in the house, but
any lady may 60 there and have breakfast.
dinner or supper. One gets a very good
dinner there, surprisingly cheap. Girls
come to the kitchen to learn cooking as
they 90 up stairs to learn dress making
and geography. When we went into the
kitchen, Charlie says, there were two or
three pretty girls of the middle class, all
betrothcd, aud expected soon to enter int 0
that holy state, the happiness of which is
so often ruined by bad cooking. This is
said to be the best institution of the kind
in Germany; it is very successful and sat
l>tactorv in its results, but of course is not
entirely sclf-supporting
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

five feet in width, and seventv-two feet
high-materials, wood and glass.
The Ordnance Building | would not
pass unnoticed, it being a spacious and
formidable structure, with some of Uncle
Sans heavy ordnance on the ground
The above enumerated buildings, con-
tanning fifty OF more acres of flooring, are
all in an advanced state of completion.
Other building were being erected, streets
being reached, and all in all presenting a
scene of labor and industry wonderful to
behold. In looking at these noble s.ruc-
lures, and with the minds eve seeing
these spacious halls filled with some of the
rarest specimens of art in the world-1hc
result of untold ages of profound study
and thought-it presents scene that no
thoughtful person can well afford to miss
seeing.
| find my letter already somewhat
lengthy, and | fear not very interesting.
At a future day may speak of my Jour
ney farther South. A. Dw1NFII.
East Calais. Feb. IS, 1876.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23
Facts Concerning Hot Air Furnaces.
NEW York, Jan. y. IS.

NEW York, Jan. r. 1876.
10 the Euit0i Of tie Metal Worker:
DEAR SIR:-As the general public are
Interested to Il large extent in the subject
OF hot air furnaces, permit me to mention
some points bearing on this Important top
lc. The Importance of preventing the ac-
cess of impure air in our dwellings cannot
be oNcrratcd, and it is but proper that all
defects presented by the heating apparatus
commonly in vogue with lis, when regard
ed from an economic and sanitary view.
should be fully exposed. 1t would appear.
however. that II tendency exists rather to
over estimate than conceal the dangers in
cured by the use of hot air furnaces That
this is the fact is indicated bv the cyarocr
atcd statements frequently made in this
regard. which, can hardly he doubted,
have excited unnecessary alarm in the
mind of the public Great prominence
has been given in this connection to Il Sc
rics of experiments made in France in 1868
and 1864, by st Claire Deville and 1roo>t,
and to Il report presented in 1869 to the
French Academy of Sciences bv Gen Mo
rim. The results of these Investigate rs
have received unwalranteI application to
furnaces a> now constructed, and have al
,or;o,;,f 3or; "'G,-M Iuo't" ~ proving .l,e S"-
,'U ,s VI ~ S,',' Iron lor lle''
nf lH ,bn ' ~ l.1l ron>i',ef some
~ 'l'o ,Ni''i'e,, ny liea'eo 'lr' ana
.,,n rA,.,,n!iiI .''e i's''s no,',heo ny lne
'csiS ltIeii'" ,H "' '9 leSaioeo pF Scientlhc
tu'loi l'ies' ne i'et'tu ''li Is oeprlveu OF
i'S li iol'el proportion Il OF moisture ana mat
noNio"9 THSses are a'lo"eo 10 escape ana
nlihsic WITH 'ile ar introduce" INTO the
nous y1
he M o' o'JeclIon Is i'Ai!cio"~.
~ ACcor"lii! 10 Il H'Hh 3''.l1ri'E on neat
'le VI IN "i ;'ll ny us coh'ac'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

A bright little boy. hearing his father
say that man ought to stick TO his bu>i-
ness" cmptied a bottle of mucilage in the
old gentleman's office chair. The old
man says he has not been stuck 50 badly
since 1857, and rewarded his offspring by
taking him on 4 whaling trip to the back
cellar.
1t is said by those who have tested it that
4 strong decoction of the roots of PodophW-
iufl pcltatun (known variousIv rs May
apple. mandrake. wild lemon, raccoon bcr-
~, etc. will kill potato bugs as quickly
and as certainly as Paris green also. rose
bugs, currant worms, and many other in
sects that are injurious to plants.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

The Governor of one Of the small viii
lages in the suburbs of Nagasaki, Japan.
has in his possession a small gold pagoda.
which has been in his family for almost 4
thousand years. In his pasoda he keeps
seven small crystals which, he says came
from the skulls of his ancestors: his belief
being that after cremation. which used to
be the order of the day in Japan. a small
crystal would be found among the ashes of
the skulls of those who had lived truly
virtuous lives; and rs these seven came
from the skulls of his ancestors, they Were
The principal. if not the only objects of
his worship. The worship of ance>t ,rs
prevails ;ll through the East.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

PROGRESS IN CHINA.-Cnder the pres
sure of a political necessity for rapid COM
munlcltion, the Government sanctioned
steps being taken for the erection of a tele-
graphic line between the capital of Fokien
and Annoy, on the coast opposite Formosa :;
and under an equally imperious demand
for coal to feed their war steamers and
transports, Di Hung Chang the Niceroy of
Pechihli. has obtained the imperial Sane
ton to work the coal mines hear 4 place
called Rung Ching. in the southwest of
that province, with foreign machinery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

The first horse TO show in front of the
crowd on the track is Blaine He has
New England and the Northwest He
is invading the South and the Pacific
States, and threatens a brush in New
York. With the help of jeff Davis. as a
rider. he is making the running lively
Bully for Blaine Cincinnati CONNER
ciaL (Tnd)
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-02-23

PHI. ID. Chemist. rs Pine St, y. Y.
Taken from the Iron Age" and "Mctal
Worker" January 10, 1876.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Legislative Items.

A bill Is before the House to change the
entire Revenue law of the State. 1t re-
quires tho Parish treasurer to collect the
taxes. If the biA passes. there will be Al,
election for that Office on the 23rd of April
next; ......
Tho infamous Jake Hawkins, who did
such good work for Kellogg in 1872 and was
rewarded with office of Judge OF the Super
Tor District Court, has been addressed out of
office by the House for mental and moral
disqualihcations.
~, The Senate refused to pass tho Election
law passed by the House, but passed a sub
stistute retaining the Returning Board.
Thereupon tho House resolved that the
Wheeler Compromise was violated and that
1t would act accordingly. This was to the
point, and we expect important results
from 1t.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Origin Oi The 'Ecrn, ..Hroai,er ,ton,
tll:n--

The story oftho origin ofthc above tcrui-
~ rcl;tleu many years ago, to the editor CT
the Norwich Courier, by u gentleman over
eighty years of age, who WAS an ,p.;i\,.
Partiripator in the scenes ofthr RcNolutiOu
was as follows:
When Con. Washington after being ,u-
pointed Commander Of tho Army tn" Re
NolGtlon:ery War. came to Massachusetts f.,
organize it and make preparations for il.c
defense otthe country, he found u great
want OF ammunition and other means 70
meet the powerful foe he had to c0utrnI
with, and great difficulty to obtain them
If attacked in such condition. the cause nj
once might be hopeless. on one occasion
at that anxious period. Il consultation was
held, when ii seemed no WAY could I've
devised t" make such preparation :,s was
necessary.
Ills ENccllenrN, Jona:h Trunl,ulI tIc
elder, WAS then Governor OF the State of
ConnectErut, on whose Judgment an,lail the
General placed the greatest reliance and re-
marked, W must consult Brot her .Ior3tIan
on tins snbiect.' The General lid So and 1hr
governor WAS successful i'll supplying many
OF the wants of he army. When di;liculiirs
afterwards arose, and the army was spread
All over the country, ii became Il bv-yyord
we must consult brother .funuthau.. f't,n
term Yankee is still applied to Il por,i0n
but 'Broth Jonathan has become u 1Ggi~.
nation OF the whole country, as John IalI'
has for England"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
The Senate Election Bill.

The House sent to the Senate a bill which
would have secured a fair election in the
State. Tho Senate, instead of passing the
House bill as one of the needed reforms,
substituted and passed bill w hich restores
all of the abominable and infamous features
of the present election law. 1t restores the
Returning Board, and secures the
appointment on said Board Of Il majority of
Radicals. 1t throws the election complete
ly in the hands of the Radicals, and virtu-
ally makes the election in Louisiana
depend upon the present de fuc:o, w. p. KEEL
1ogg. The RaticaIs are determined to keep
their Returning Board. This is confession
that their boosted majority in this State is
a myth, and shows their evident fear that
the Democrats and Conservatives will beat
them at the polls. They have IL holy fear
of n fair election. This means defeat TO
| them, and they know it. They intend if
possible, to carry the State next election ,as
they have hitherto done, by the machinery
ola returning board, supported by the
Federal Government. The census returns
| were manipulated for this purpose, to be
used as argument in their favor; that
| there is an overwhelming majority of col
| ored voters, and that they all Radicals,
| consequently they are entitled to tho State.
What do the Democrats and Conservatives
propose to do in this emergency? The Rad
| lcais have plainly told them that they i'll
| tend to have this State; that the events
of 1872 and 1874 are to be re-cnacted. There
| is but one line of conduct. We must say
| to the Radical party that your days OF
| fraud and corruption have passed-thut
| we do not intend TO be detrauded out of the
! results of the next election; we have borne
your oppression far enough; our actions
should be i'll accordance with our resolt,-
tons. NO matter what consequences fol-
| low, we should be bold and determined.
! The Radicals have made the issue, and we
| must meet it. We do not want to hear any
| thing moro of Cancellation. War is to be
! made upon our rights, and men we should
| stand firm and defend them. 1t is time to
put stop to this oppressive policy of our
| enemies. 1t is time to prepare for any
| emergency, and should our enemies con-
tinue in their famous expressions we hope
| to see tho storm they raise burst upon their
| own heads with redoubled fury.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Death orConln.o,lorc Randolph.

In the death of this veteran officer of two
dence at Blount Springs on the 2Sth of Jan
uary, another landmark has passed away of
those days that Sorely tried all Southern
hearts. Victor NJ. Randolph was in his
eightieth year; and. from his earliest man
hood had worn the blue uniform of an
American sailor. AT tho breaking ont OF
sword to tho South I; and. being too old for
active service even had there been such at
Inc moment, he was put on bureau duty.
For timc he was in charge of the Bureau
OF Orders and Detail--the .Adiutant-Gene
rafs department of the navy; and later he
was placed in command at Mobile. He
was we'll known to most of our citizens.
ana his death will be mourned by a very
large circle of relatives and friends in yari-
Mobile Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
improvements.

y. Keller is putting up 4 handsome addi-
ton to his brick building on Grand Street.
Tom Conner has been viewing the ruins
left by tho recent fire, and before long the
ring of his trowel will be heard along De-
Sa-d street. DeSiard street will very soon
be i'll a fiourishing condition again. Tile
streets are constantly being repaired, and
pedestrians can now go along without
getting over shoe top in water.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

The Richlalid Beacon generously praises
Hnndcun Morey for his cot,ivocui vote on
the Amnesty Bill. We would ask our chiv-
alrous contemporary whether Il carpet bag
ger who wriggles himself temporarily into
Il seat in Congress with the help of fraud,
force, and II Returning Board, deserves
credit from decent people for anything he
may do while there? We never gave Il
II crocodile credit for his tears. If Morcv
were the equal of aspider, we would kindly
remind our con frere of the lines:
lie wove n subtitle web within a corner siy
And he set his table ready to dine upon the ny
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Judge Ray devoted Wednesday to tn, o \

Judge Ray devoted Wednesday, to the en-
animation of a number of individuals
touching their Knowledge of the origin of
the fire on doubt, with what result we do
not know. 1t will no 20 ult be given to the
next Grand Jury but we fear the Williams
tracks were too we'll covered up to ever
admit of discovery. -
Judge Rays efforts are com n,lable and
should meet the approval and enlist the
assistance of all good "itiSi:S2.
We have had a ""mlsC, S -, at fires i"
can believe that any of tfftsfn u e resuI
nj anything but a hellish purposeS,H .nem-
If something is not done by TIL TON
ties to bring guilty parties to p,n' cSment
all confidence of moneyed corporations will
be lost and interests of all kind will have to
carry their own risks and suffer their own
losses.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
No Compromise.

Capt. Kenison of the I.essie Taylor
sends us word that the article in = previous
issue of the Telegraph. in relation to his
having compromised with the Ouachila
Valley Transportation Co. is incorrect. No
compromise or adjustment has been made
or proposed. The Taylor will carry freigh,s
ls heretofore in accortlance with her agree
ment.
Visitors to AIarl Eras will notice the
I.essic Taylor's card in to-day's paper.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

Our distinguished Parish Judge was not
present on last Monday to open Court.
There was no Court in January and litigants
are becoming rather impatient. We learn
that many SUGGESTIONS and other cases of
Importance pending in this Court and
awaiting the attention of the learnd Judge
after he has got through with the Hot
Springs case.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
The Returning Board i.

"And shall Trelawney die, and shall
~ oaTrelawney dier i'
Then thirty. thousand Cornishmen will
q *, know the reason why" ..
tiii Are there not thirty Thousand freemen in
y this CITY vikings and readyIto interview our
Radical Senators. and ask them their in
t6ntions in regard to the Returning Board
IN the same GgnfAcane and emphatic way
in which the Cornishnlen interested them
selves In the fate of their friend Trelawney?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
NEW M.lssHg.'i' HOUSE,,

ih" undersigned has opened has opened
his new market house, and will he pleased
to supply the best OF meats at all hours O.!
the day. His old patrons are respect ful! v
invited to come and sec him.
&S::H Whole hogs, neatly butchered, sold
at Sc per pound. }. l.. NELSON.
Doe. ~. lS1:t.--lI:tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Jail Delivery.

On Sunday night party of persons I'M
known broke open the Jail and liberated ali
of the prisoners who chose to accept the
freedom offered them.
Eight accepted the generous offer, and
four remained.
The Jail is a nuisance and ought to be
pulled down.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

AL of the losses by the late fire in this
city have been adjusted by the insurance
companies. We haye not been able to learn
the exact amount OF all, but some Of then
ale as follows. s. Marx $4,000; J. Bear S2000
NJ. Hoffman $41OO; Is. Kills 500; +. Endolu
$4,000.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

We do not disparage it's late able editor,
when we compliment the present manage
ment of the Union Record. It has the
sweet and sterling ring of pure gold. Some
of it's recent editorials would ornament the
columns of any paper III the State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

The tollowingis said to be the population
and newspaper circulation OF the Northern
and Western cities: Boston, population
258,oo0, circulation POS, 600; New York ass
600, 44o, 600; Philadelphia 900, 2Oo, 200:
Baltimore 267 200, 200; Chicago 2es, 600 So
100000, 10000 and Louisville 100, 900, $4,000
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
INpif SALE.

y small comfortable dwelling, plas,tc cred
Inside, with gallery in front facing South,
and all necessary ont houses, we'll located.
Just the place for II small family, call and
examine, cheap, for rhasll only.
G. BOEENSt' HEN.
Monroe, l.a., Juno l6 1870. If
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Another Fire.

w. ii. Mullins gin house and fifteen
bales cotton destroyed in Morehouse parish
was destroyed by fire on Saturday last at
3 O'Clock p. NJ. 1t was partially covered by
insurance. The fire was accidental.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

From the number OF wagons hauling
brick. sand and lumber to the ruins and the
daily conferences between owners and
masous we make the prediction that in a
few months Omnibus Row" will rise from
it's ashes like veritable Phoenix.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
apprehende,

The Bastrop Republican betrays either its
natural instincts its said lack of news
items, when it chronicles the destruction of
small small house in the rear of the
hotel in that thriving city. Which way did
the wind blow
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Book Store.

The book store Of Bryce Kills is i'll full
operation again. Articles cheap ever
and Bryce is accommodating as before he
fire.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
Married.

AZ the Catholi" Church in this city bv the
Rev. Father Enaut. Mr.. r. J. Iorl. i,,s 70
MissAlire Ezelius, both Of this city.
The best wishes of the Telegram accom-
pany the happy pair ON their VOYAGE
through life.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

The debt of New Orleans is twrutv ono
millions, and effort iS being mn.ir ~
scale 1t to sixty cents on the dollar and
thus settle il with the creditors
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
MiSCELL ANECuS.
VIZ At:ONS! Wagons!

Twenty-Five Two and Fnur-H Horse Iron :
Axle Wagons, made 10y the celebrated
Si!dbaler Manufacturing Co., inst re-
cciveh and for sale ut tho lowest market
rates 10y FIRED EN- DDN
Dctoher3, lS7:.-:;:tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

WANrED-A village Poet to represent
Monroe at the Centennial. None need apply
without side -whiskers,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
.AIH no.

The ouachita River stN.ing steadily.
The river and bayons Eatt Of us arc run
ming over their banks and threatening the
Rail Road business. general overflow is
apprehended.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11

The Independent line of steam boats has
broken into the tart of the Ouachita Trans
portal ion Company and bi IT, S. I1to give us
reasonable rates the balance, COCOA. season.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
MCNROE ADVERTISEMENT
MOT BURNED OUT!
The Old d-By..

Informs his patrons and the public that
he has on hand Il complete stock of
GENERAL NIENClIAN
- INtsIU DI M ---
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
DRESS GOOD, Ere,
which he is offering at the very lowest fig
ures strictly for cash.
He will sell as low any house i'll Mon
roe, and guarantees perfect satisfaction.
No II u NJ mug.
KING wants to sell, and will sell for the
money.
Try him, if YOU doubt this.
MONROE, btSSiAIn STREET..
Jan. 2S, 1876. 2O:l1
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
.HITis ~ s'ssiST,

CHITii ~ EEiST,
~ rRDPRIFToRS,
E \ X X 4 G 4. \ u = NJ n II s no +
GRAND STREET, MONROE,
Have Inc pleasure of notifying the Public
that they are prepared to build and repair
Carriages and BuggiCS, to Shoe Horses, and
execute all kinds OF Plantation Work.
re" owners of Burdens SubSoil Attach
nent for ouachita Parish. mars, 1:S.::2,tf
FOR SALE.
4 VERY DESIRABLE RESI- DENCE with
u all necessary ont buildings. also stable,
carriage house Nc. improvements all new &.
Located in the most central and desirable
port ion ct the city of Monroe La, for sale
on the most reasonable terms and low
price, rcH'r TO
M.:SSls~. CODE X CUNEI,
or To =. MEN ER.
Jan. =. fS'G.--;Sn. Monroe, la.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-02-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENT:

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ITO! FOR MAIsDI GRAS.
.Qsn.s LESSIE TAYLOR
The Lcsse Taylor will carry passengers
to New Orleans and back to witness Mardi
Gras for one fare. Twelve dollars.
MONROE MALE sCooL.
The exercises of this school will begin on
Monday 2lst FEBRUARY 1876. My experience
in teaching convinces me that Il new depar-
ture in discipline and modes OF teaching is
absolutely necessary in. order to establish Il
able and permenent system of Educa-
ton III our section of Country.
j purpose, with the aidable sympathy of
the public, to build up "a permanent and
progressive school whoes influence for good
shall DO felt throughout Tho entire Country.
JAMES A. BETlIUNE.
February, II, 1876. If.