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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
congressional convention. .: s'ittss
District.

BY virtue of the authority in mo vest ed
chairman OF Congressional ESccutiv,
nsnmittee OF the Fifth Congressional Dis
let of tho state of Louisiana hereby give
tice that y convention wi!i be he'd il
E.cfe city OF Monroe. outelfita Parish, lou
isiana on Saturday the 18th day OF August,
1876, for the purpose of nominating ~
fd:,te to represent the fifth Congressional!
District in the 10Th congress of the United
StatSS.
cntive Commit tees are requested to call Par
ish Conventions for the ryrpOSc Of selecting
delegates. to attend said Conventions. The
representation Will be the same :,a hereto
fore.
l.. ID. FAIEAE.
Chairman Congressional Executive Com
mittee 9TH District.
Delta, La, July lith, 1876.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
District Convention.

y convention OF the Democratic and Con-
sentative party oft 14th Judicial District
is called to meet at Monroe OF Saturday, the
12th day of August next, for the purpose of
dominating candidates for Judge and Dis
trict Attorney of said District.
This convention il called in pursuance of
resolutions OF the Executive Com mitteeS OF
each OF tho parishes composing said Dis
tiIct. Each parish will be entitled to the
Convention.
=. D. McENERY,
Chairman EX. Com. Ouachita Parish.
s. q. TRScE,
Chairman Tx. Com. Morehouse Parish L.
i. IL 3OLER,
Chairman Tx. Com. Eichiaud Parish.
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>, uly ~, 1876.
E.'D{s SALE.

Fol. the purpose of settling Il succession
tho following described quotations are of
ttred for sale:
LIST. \ certain pl:,ntat ion or tract of land
situated in the parish OF Red River, Stale
Of Lonisiana, on tho right bank Of Red river,
in sections -, "A, - and 2,i, in Township II.
Range IL west, containing 7G' 76-lo3 acres.
This plantation has now in cultivation
and under good fence about 300 acres. more
OF. less, WITH valuable improvements, CON
sisiin.r OF dwelling house, ginhouSc. negro
c.;hi,,s. corr. cribs, and all necessary out
buildings. This plantation is finely TIM
b..red, and not subject to overtows, and
will be sold, at 27ric0te sale, on the following
terms:
One-third cash; the balance in one and
two years, with mortgage and vendors
privilege reserved, with interest at the rat e
oi recent, on the credit purchase OF the
price, from day OF sale.
I'd. \ certain tract of land or plantation
situated i'll tho parish of tsrant, State Of
Louisiana, on the lett bank OF the Bon DeU
liver, icsce ndin., consisting OF grant Oh
go acre, OF land confirmed by Congress to
Lnstan frudhonIlne, as assignee OF John
tptiste Srcv.lle, an,: go ss-lGo acres P"f-
CHASED by he deceased, LeSt:an Priidholnne.
from the United States, in Township ),
!;tnge q. and containing, III the aggregate e.
t-.33 >Si0u acres, more OK less. This pi:,nt.-
| ten is also now in cultivation, and with
! ahout tsrcc or -four hundred acres under
| good fence is finely wooded not liable to
| overflow, and has all the necessary build
ings and improvements thereon.
! forms Of sale, the same a. above.
| For information apply to The nnderSiSned.
! Il miles below the town of Natclit oches, or
| t. his brother. Serdot l'ruahonma, in tie
| ciSy of N:ttchitGcheS.
( +. \. PRUDRONMN,
| Agent and Atty in Fact Of tho heirs and To-
! s:;,l Representatives o: i.cstan Prudhomrnc,
J deceased.
! July -, lSTi. 3m.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
J5eREFETAasAE e!

10 say that DOM PEpSo had come over to
10 make IL great show and hustle about him
sc Il, in the way of having accepted pubic
receptions in all large cities which he WIS.,
tied; that the
GREAT SHOW AT PHILADELPHIA
would last for l. months, and that the En-
p. ror OF Brazil would remain, here until the
til. al close Of the great
AMERICAN C:lNTENN1A ExH1ErrIoN,
might be refuted with reasonable and
S;rong evidences: but il is beyond ali dispul q
and irret,liable that
II. klEDr.RMASE.
On Dc:Sa91i street.
haas received a lot OF
NEW FLOUR.
OF The new crop, raised in this Centennial
yctr 1876
II YOU doubt it, last take the stamps,
c;,ied
G:aEESEACI<S. or SPECIE EITHER,
and buy a barrel. and if it is not what it is
r,a PRESENTED to be, yonr
MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED.
gats~ Remember the place, where the first
NEW CROP FLOUR
ca:t he liad--titc store OF
II. KIN DERMANN.
July ~, 1876. If:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
Armed Radical Meetings.


It is reported to us by reliable DEM
ocrats who attended. the Radical meet
ing on the Island last Saturday that
many Of the negroes who attended were
armed with pistols and revoivers.
About twenty white Democrats were
present, none Of whom had any arms.
We learn that also at Il Radical meet
ing held in the hills of this parish last
week there was display of arms by
the negroes.
We have never known a Radical
meeting in this parish disturbed by the
Observation-Disclosures is we'll known that
such meetings are rarely ever attended
by Democrats. Why, then, this dis
play of fire arms? II must be the fore
runner of acknowledgements of a pro-
.groinme to precipitate trouble, and
force Democratic negroes to join Rad !
icat clubs. We are impeI1ed to say to
the radicals leaders that such q plan
will not promote the harmony and
good feeling which hitherto have exis-i
ted in this parish, and that, in our
Judgment, these foolish demonstrations
and banters had better cease.
Perhaps we had better be plain, and
say now, at the threshold of the cam
paign, that the Democrats Of this par
is'i are neither alarmists nor braggarts
that they are organized too thorough.
~ to be frightened from their purpose
to have a full and fair canvass, or to
permit any voter who chooses to go
with them, to be wronged or intimi-
dated.
The intelligent white voters of this
parish, who have hitherto supported
out OF their scanty funds the Radical
ofiiceholders over them, arc still ready
to submit without complaint TO fair de-
fs,ts; but the arrogance ofspeculative
adventures and mendicant blacks
must be confined to reasonable bounds.
1t can hardly be expected that large
taxpayers and gentlemen Of large ex-
perience in political affairs can submit
with patience TO the insolence OF infer
iors and the continued robbery, by
means of brute force, OF their property
and their rights. ... ~
We speak in the interests Of peace.
I4tis is not time for idle tlemonstra-
tions of a purpose to force results. The
white leaders Of the colored Radicals OF
this parish, we feel satisfied know this
but they are, in their anxiety for Office
giving wayio dictation and to prejudices
J they know are wrong and unjustiiable
The Democrats, heretofore, in a minor
ity, hope and expect to redeem this
! parish and with the aid Of colored votes
l Ifcolored voters wish to aid them in re
forming the State government, they vii
be protected to the shedding of blood
Aud If the cotored voter wishes to vot,
the Radical ticket, he will be protectct
also.
| We hope TO see no more of armct
political meetings in this parish, no
Of any species of intimidation by TIN
colored people Of those Of their owl
race who purpose going in opposition
to the lsadicals,-because such spiri
ard plan will be certain to end in seri
GUS trouble.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
THE BATON ROUGE CONVENTION.

49, The ratic-Conservative State
Convention assembled at Baton Rouge
ON the Path with an unusually full rep
1esentation from all the parishes in the
State. Parishes not having more than
votes had delegations of three times
that number, and the list of delegates
embraced the names of nearly all the
most prominent Democrats in the
State. The choice Of temporary Presi-
dent fell to distinguished citizen OF
Bossier, Col. j. A., Snider, a Democrat
Of undoubted integrity and a gentleman
worthy Of the honor, whose fitness for
the place was subsequently recognized
by his election as permanent President
Of the Convention.
The permanent organization was not
effected until the evening OF Wednes-
day, owing to the fact that there were
ave contesting delegations, matter OF
nearly forty votes. This obstacle seems
to have been removed, perhaps by Il
compromise, Eve write without full
advices,) and the Convention, after its
permanent organization, proceeded to
baiiotting Wednesday evening.
The prominent candidates appear to
have been Gov. McEnery. Gen. Nichols
and ex-Nayor Wilt, Of New Orleans.
Mr.. Wilt had the largest support to
begin with; Gen. Nichols seems to have
been third on the list; Gov. McEnery
second. The baliotting progressed, re-
sulting finally in the selection of Gen.
Nichols, as the Democratic nominee
for Governor. How this result was
reached we are not advised, but most
likely by the supporters of McICnery
supposition rendered more probable
from the fact that Mr.. Wilt was sub
sequently nominated for Lieutenant
Governor by the Convention. This, We
take it, was in recognition of the strong
support Mr.. Wilt received and of the
claims of the large Democratic vote OF
Orleans.
The ticket is, therefore-Gcn.
FRANK NICHOLS, of Assumption
for Governor; and Hon. l.. A. Willy
of Orleans for Lieutenant-Govern
The nominee for Governor, Gen
Nichols, is better known for his mod
est worth and sterling private virtue:
than for any public political services h
has rendered the State. lie has neve
held political Office, unless in his Owl
parish, and we believe none there; bu
his interest and zeal in the redemption
of Louisiana have been conspicuous il
an active participation in all the politi
cal campaigns since the war. Geu
Nichols was educated at West 'Poin
and at the outbreak of the war was
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28

-ti'', Djrjc.
Radical ragRe& are ripe and Puttcu-
Look away look away
MI too long have the rascaiS ruled as,
t""eicd our cash and tricked and innlch ns---
Look away! look away
curRI-.
:" mean to vote for TilIrn.
For tucie Sammy ridden
On rildcn'S Sidc lllstnu,i with pr,tc,
And work ami vote for riliun.
Honesty now i what's thC-iunttcr:
Al the thieves vch force to scatter
Look away iauh away
Driving the rats iTnm the Treasury F,utic;iu'
tl"lriui- the track tor our Slm idea
Look away look ayyaAt
CitoRus.-S" mean t" vote for Til,icn' .fs..
Whisky rings and revenue robbers,
SaENnA .srabhers aud railrold iohhrrs-
Loot away look aw.tvl
Lesctes that stick 10 the public pockets
All mus1ogo up and away like ruriSotS-
Look auayl look away
>InoRrs- So mean to vote lor ridden, eIc.
North and South are again united
Equal and free aud no Sltghtvd-
Lonl, away look away
\ Tuck in your shirt that's tiTty and hIuu.iy:
kCuSh a iuW fraud can fool unhnJN-
TOOK away tork away
nhRiS.-So mean 10 vote for rilGcu, etc.
and truth have long heep sca,ite,i
y now IL thN iAinG that's waMtrl-
Look away! look AWAY!
e. thea. and ne sure to rvuvnbcr.
\srl, boy $. aC<t \uNCruSSl--
i-Cof AWAY awHNt
\noar to r"tG Cor ril1vr. ct'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
sno. T.. kssPnc. GENERA! Insurance
Agent.

lnsureS Gin Houses, DWELLINGS, and
ot her property III The best, companies Civ
ing his PATRONS faithful attention. and
securing their interests by his long: c&pur-
icnre in this business. tlicc on Grand
II rect,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
Groceries .sxsea Feed.

l'nll stock always on hand al lowest pr;~
COS; Cracked wheat, Graham flour, Pearl
grits, and srndri"s. just received fresh ut
Jn". l.. Byrne's agency.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
TRANSPORTATION.

(,ENTENNi L.
FICkSBURG ts MERIDIAN RAILROA
and connections, via the great Meridian
a 2Ate, are now offering the greatest attrnc-
u'ns to those who contemplate a trip to the
great Centennial. "
TICKETS. 500 20, ROUND TRIP.
Also ROUND TRIP tickets to all the v;r-
tnt IN until November first.
different routes, and many OF them entitle
TAG hol"er to go one way and return an
her, enabling parties to visit the principal
ON ONE TICKET.
Sleeping cars on all tvains: one change
from Nicksburg to Baltimore. Tickets 70
all points ut reduced rates. Ali letters
promptly answered; information cheerinliy
General Tielsef Agent, or r. II. Garrett
passenger Agent, Vicksburg, Miss. '''
al 'ar Of a
GEO: d. LAWRENCE,
L. d. hAWOlITH,
General Superintendent;
r. II. GARkETT.
Travelling Agent.
Vicksburg, Miss, June q, 1876. Pm.
ITO: FOR THE CENTENNIAL
WA THE OLD REI1ABLE-
AN SELoE LIME:
Steamers leave vicksburg every
Tuesday THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY,
AT II O'CLOCK A. NJ.
| Fare to Menlp his................. .,S so
.......
- " st. Ii so
r.. Meals al and stateroon,s included. Round
| 1rt' Tickets good for ninety days:
I. 'i1o...... 70 %
Meals and Stnterooms included. April
| cations for rooms, by letter or teleeraph
! promptly attended to,
Address ELEVATOR CO., Agents, 5-2my
| VicksburE Miss.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
White H.ssb0r.

The Cyrren,orte prairie, which before the
war was TO Il large extent uncultivated, is
Emile Bodin, Provost, Delagrave and a
n.lmber of other small preprietors sue
cceding admirably.
These men have built themselves up
without a dollar ct borrowed capital. They
work themselves and hire n few hands. In
The Gypremote woods, one plantation, Mr..
CArey's, is worked entirely by white labor
efS. Mr. Carey made "a crop OF over two
hundred iiossheads of sugar last year. by
white iahorcrs, and his prospects this wear
Nc very tfattering. Mr.. Carey, planter OF
system, is a decided success. Mr.. Kcmrer
amployssn large number ofwhite men. both
on his Glencoe plantation and Cote Blanche.
Hc comedies with Mr.. Carey. VIM. u.
Weeks, who also has number of while
tenants, noncnrs with these gentlemen in
their views ofths white tenant system.
Mr.. Hudson and the Messrs. Berwick on
Etyou Sale, employ whites to Il great cx-
tent. They are we'll satisfied with them.
1t may therefore be takcn rs fixed fact
that white labor in St. Mary is success.
| gate in towns and villages, and the DISPOSE
| ton of the whites to cultivate the soil. it is
! II reasonable deduction that III ~ few years
! the whole agricultural interest will be in
! the hands Of the white peoplc.--.S Ma,V
| Feraid-
A Washington special to the Now Orleans
Democrat says:
self thoroughly Disguised with the Repuhl-
| ticket. Packard, he says is weak nomi-
| nation, and VIM. Hunt is without influence
! and gives no strength to the ticket. Ray
| thinks that there is no doubt now of The
election ola Democatic ticket. He, Iuti-
| cling and Baker are wholly indifferent, and
will take no part n the campaign. Ray is
democrats ed and Disappointed, and to recon-
u (si ~ is TO ha sent to the Senate
oasIAhe will
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
GOV. MeENEKY.

The defeat Of John McE;nery at Baton
Rouge for the nomination for Governor
does not, in any measure, diminish his
claims to the support of the Democracy
but rather augments his strength with
the people for whose interests and re-
domption he has labored With conspic-
,uous zeal "nd devotion for the past four
years. Gov. MclIuery was, doubtless,
not nominated because Of the unavoid-
able Determinations he was compelled
to make in 1873 in.his nominations for
appointivc Offices. AS we know, the
Objectionable appointments were not OF
Gov. McEnery's choice, b. at made tc
secure the final success of the Fusion
government and in the interest of the
people. The Convention, MO doubt, il
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-07-28
MONROE FERRY.

FREE TRADE WITH MONROE,
me Board OF Trade Of Monroe inform the
public that, on all PERSONS and teams bring
ing; cotton TO Monroe for sale and returning,
FERRIAGE WILL BE FREE
at the Monroe Ferry. Any other person.
crossing at the Monroe Ferry either or
foot, on horseback in a Vehicle, who
purchases merchandise to q sufficient
amount from any member of the Board OF
Trade, will have refunded to him by the
hrrythan, through the merchant from
whom the purchase is made, the amount
PAID for ferriage in coming to Monroe ana
viii be given a free ticket for ferriagc in
returning.
Monroe, La, Aug. 81. ls75.-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Virginia Legislature on Monday no bust
ness of impor lance was transacted.
Among the resolutions introduced was one IN
struct;np the committee on Finance to report an
amendment to the Constitution comforting the right
of suffrage upon every woman IN the common
wealth who will exhibit receipt for one dollar
capitalon tax, provided she has not been previous
ly convicted of petit larceny.
The Senate yesterday concurred with the House
in the election of Judges for Lynchburg and Fred
ericksburg, and appointed q special committee OF
five on constitutional amendments.
In the House James Garland was elected Judge
for Lynchburg Hastings Court, and John 7. Cool
rick for Fredericksburg Hastings Court
The Joint resolution for the protection OF fish IN
the Potomac river and its tributaries was referred.
A bill amending an act incorporating Bowling
Green, Caroline county, was referred.
The Sergeant alarms was directed to go a1ter
certain Prince William county witnesses who re-
fused TO appear before House Committee after be-
ing summoned
The report of the Board of Visitors Of v NJ. l.,
about vandalism of Hunters men, was referred TO
the committee on Federal Relations.
EX. Governor Letcher moved to honor the olrtn'
day of Washington by adjouaument, but the
motion was rejected.
Ex Governor smith offered resolution 10 have
the reports OF the Courts OF Appeals conform In
style, printing, type, breadth Of margin, paper,
binding, &c Referred.
Mr. Neeley offered resolution to extend the
session thirty days, which was lost by vote of ayes
G3 noes As, not the required two-thirds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23
CONGRESS.

The following proceedings of Congress on
Monday are additional to those published in
the Gazette of that day.
In the Senate report was presented from the
conference committee on the bill t. pay the in
terest OF the 3.65 bonds fthe District of Co.
lumbis, and passed by vote of 81 to Is. The
Senate sd journed until Wednesday,.
A resolution was adopted Greeting the At
torney. General to inform the House BY what
given instructions to his subordinatas in relation
to testimony of accomplices thus everything all
precedents. A resolution wss adopted calling
for certain correspondence between the Urea
sury Department and the Bank of England;
also between the American and British govern
mentsin regard to the Geneva award. MI
Springer indicated his purpose to offer y resolu-
tior, to, be referred to the Judiciary committee
directing the Secretary of the Treasury t1wlth-
hold the centennial appropriation. The House
adjourned until Wednesday. Mr.. Cox an
nounced that Speaker Kerr was much better,
and would be in Washngte Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23
The BabcOck Trial.

In the Babcock trial at st. Louis yesterday
Judge Porter made the closing argument for
the defence He alluded to the prosecution,
and said that it had been pressed with bitter
ness that he never saw equslled IN State pros.
ecution. The prosecution evidently felt that
every stab they gave the defendant was thrust
through him a. the President He also claimed
that the case had been prejudged BY the press;
and The widest stories accredited. He pointed
out the difference between the case as laid down
in the opening argument of the District Attor-
neyisnd the evidence actually brought forward,
which did not in the slightest degree connect
the defendant with the conspiracy. Judge
Porter's argument, which was most exhaustive
in the examination of all the testimony, occu-
pied the entire day. At the close the Court
adjourned Colonel Dyer will close for the
prosecution to- day, and the case will probably
no to the jury this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23
: ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1876.

The celebration yesterday was one OF tn 'se IN
cidents long to be remembered IN the history o.
the city, and discloses that the spirit of ante
bellum days has not been dead, but dormant
and is ready to burst forth to magnify the glorz
of the old city whenever favorable opportunl-
ty is presented. No small need of praise is due
the activity and energy of the fremen to whom
most of the credit belongs for inaugursting and
executing a civic display almost unparalleled IN
our annals, that would have done honor to the
,proudest metropolis in the land, and that i'm
pressed by its imposing array the thousands OF
strangers who had assembled to witness 1t with
the most favorable conceptions of the spirit
energy and enterprise of our citizens. Coupled
with the lsudable parpose of celebrating the VIZ
tues of Washington, and rendering honor 10
him to whom honor is due, the parade combined
an exposition of the resources and industries OF
the people, and will, without doubt, give in
creased impetus to the material advancement
and prosperity of the town. The presence OF
the visiting military, the Fifth Maryland Regi-
ment Company A Washington Light Infantry
and the Columbian Cadets contributed much to
the eclst of the day, and those companies re-
ceived large proportion of the honors they so
we'll deserved, not only for their manly and
soldier- like bearing in the line, but for their
gentlemanly conduct in social intercourse
which, together. constitute the true elements OF
the citizen soldier. Alexandria will always ex'
tond the omen hand of fellowship to such troops
as visited the city yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23

The Democratic National Committee met at
Washington yesterday, and on the NTH ballot
selected st. Louis IS the place for holding the
next Democratic National Convention. June
q WAS chosen as the time of meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23

The case of Judge Nieol was investigated further
on Monday by the House Committee for Courts OF
Justice, and the examination of William E. Lips
combe, deputy clerk Of Prince William county, was
concluded The committee met again at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23

Francis d. Moulton has issued card directed
to DR.. Bacon, Moderator OF the Advisory Coun.
Gil of Plymouth Church, in which he declares
his ability to prove Henry Ward Beecher gull.
ty of adultery and perjury, and If he fails to
make this assurance good ne Is wiling TO De
discredited and denounced by mankind as a
Wretch devoid of truth and honor, and un-
worthy of human association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-23

The court ball in Richmond last night was
Grand and successful affair.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-14
SOUTHER ~
ST. LOUIS.
Fronting On Walnut. 4th and 9th SITS,
ALVEILLE, WARNER & CO.,
@ PRoPRIEToRs.

During the past year this Hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, re painted, re-fres.
coed, re-carpeted and re-furnished from
top to bottom. and is frst-class in all re-
spects.
The SOUTHERN is located near the
center of business, the theaters, and all
places of amusements. Its tables are sup
piled with the best the markets afford, and
there is in the Hotel building the neatest
RESTAURANT in the city for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
There have been added twenty Eve bath
rooms and closets also. fourteen large
sample rooms on the Office floor, especially
suited to travelling men who have goods to
show.
The proprietors are determined that the
SOUTHERN HOTEL" shall be among the
best hotels of the country, and hope to
greet their old friends, as well as many
new ones, promising every attention that
will add to their comfort, and make them
feel at home.
There is an improved elevator leading
from the first floor. Railroad and steam
boat ticket Offices, news stand. and West
ern Union Telegraph Office In refunds ID
HOTEL