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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09

+ the great host of Taxpayers, the vain
nd trivial reforms in our jury system,
he enactment of good road laws, the |
of the enormous expense in
criminal prosecutions, provided the
impoverished printer Mt
home, who has denounced corruption
n Office, is brought to work for moth
ing? Does he think of other mechan-
les? No. OF lawyers, physicians,
dentists or laborers: No.
Does he think of himself-of his eight
dollars per diem and his stationery, and
his appeals through the newspapers, for
aid to help him fight the peoples
cause? No, no! 1t is the newspaper
editor at home he thinks of-of his
labor to build up schools, to erect
churches, build bridges, aid public
meetings, denounce villainy, bestow
the poor bounty of his labor and his
type, and distribute his weekly sheet,
born of toll and poverty, upon whom
soever f,vors him with AN appeal.
And so Mr.. Jones, the Hon. Mr..
Jones, curtails the printers wages.
The picture pains us on account of its
reality. 1t is the shame of the age that
the great educator, the Home ncws-
paper, has become not only the begg9r,
but the bcggarJy instrument of weak
minds whims. 1t has descended to
~ O., cf <>F
too unsightly to be worn and the pack
horse of peddlers in politics.
We feel indignant over our text, as
preacher would feel who breaches from
ii text given by the devil. What! do
the Solons OF the legislature believe
mat any country paper can live at $500
per column for advertising? They
must think so, otherwise they would
not require newspaper to publish "a
square of one hundred words for 25
who fix absolutely the wages of the
printer? Do they treat their clients,
their patients, or even their menipIs
thus? Here is one who is Il farmer or
planter, does he not get his twenty per
cent for advancing or his five dollars
per acre, for rent? Here is another, u
physician, does he not charge his full
ice for Il paper Of 'powders (And
God help himD Here is another, Il
contractor, docs he not gouge the en-
ploycs under him? Another rises up
as the mushroom growth of politics, II
poor, struggling waif blown into prom
incnce by Il newspaper, and yet he
steps forward to fix the price of II prin-
ter's days work as if he knew what q,
days work was. All these Legislators
struggle and founder with NJ quads,
plea and minion type, with squares,
and dollars as il they were born in "a
press room and played with quads
from their infancy.
But this is innocence on the part Of
our legislators. They are not sinful.
Time has not taught them tho lesson
that one industry, one art, one profess
sion should have the same encourage
.nent as the other. In their small
spheres, moving us remote stars, the
Press constellation has not passed their
way. AS legislators, they promised re-
form, and where better to begin than
with the vehicle Of general intelli-
yence?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09

Confederate bonds sell ut 81 cents
on the dollar in the London market, or
about 81 cents higher than some Yves
tern railroad bonds also quoted in the
Same market.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09

Hon. +. Z. Stubs took his seat and
was sworn as Senator from this district
on the 3rd,in place of Hon. II. T.. Mere
dith, deceased.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09

:NEOitGE kEI1LEle,
u Gunsmith, Monroe, La. Dealer in
GUNS, PISTOLS, CAPS, TUBES,
CARTRI DGIS, POWDER FLASKS,
PATENT ELASTIC GUN WADS
Repairing OF all kinds neatly Nh
done, at % per cent. below for <SsfEee
nler prices, and work guaran- ~W
ted June Is. 1870. "
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09

Fifty pages-S0O illustrations, with De-
scriptions, OF thousands of the best Flowers
and Vegetables in the world, and tie sag to
gyoW thena-all for u TWO Gent postage
Vick's Floral Guide q uaterly 25c Il year.
Vick's Flower and Vegitabl Gard en-,
soc in paper in elegant cloth covers, $. 90.
Address. JAMES WICK,
Rochester, n. Y.
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TRANSPORTATION.

GAVE MONEY
AND SECURE COMFORT
by Going to New Orleans and Return
by the Splendid
New Orleans and Grcenyille Packets
Connecting ut Delta aritA y, s. d. T. Il. n
49,: : THE STEAMER KATIE,
Leaving New Orleans Monday at r. NJ.
will arrive at Delta at y. NJ. Wednesday !;
descending will pass Delta Friday at s p. NJ.
Uss. n THE STEAMER
IlAgE5f*s FRANK PARGOUD,
Leaving Now Orleans Thursday at p. NJ.
will arrive at Delta at A. NJ. Saturday de-
scending win pass Delta Monday at 5 Y. NJ.
Travellers will find this the most reliable
and comfortable route to and from Monroe,
Trenton and points on the Ouachita river.
Tho above elegant packets will continue i'll
the trade the entire season.
For particulars, price Of passage, or other
Information, apply to
SHOLA1sS & KEY,
Oct. Ia, 1876. Monroe, La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09

The following passage from Shakes
peare's "Henry VII" is quoted as sus-
tanning the popular use of the phrase
"too thin"
You were ever good ut sudden comncntla-
tions,
Bishop OF Winchester. But know, I come
not
To hear such hattery now, and in my pres
ence;
They are too hin and bare to hide offences.
N. y. Sip,.
This phrase "gobbled up" will be
Pirate, we believe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09
The news editor OF the New Orleans

The news editor OF the New Orleans
Democrat has II queer idea Of Journal
istic courtesies. News items from this
and other papers in the State are eager
~ seized upon, worked over, and, with
an assumacy admirable to behold, sent
forth as original with the Democrat.
In fact, we don't remember a single
credit given the TELEGRAPH by the
Democrat since its existence, although
our news items are pretty freely devour-
Ell each week. We arc pleased to see
that the country papers always give the
Democrat the proper credit for its
articles.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-09
MONROE BAKERY,

MONROE BAKERY,
DESIARD STREET,
II. PlITZOI.D, Proprietor.
Families supplied with bread made Of the
best flour. Cakes of every kind kept for
sale. m:,do to order.
Fancy Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars.
Fruits, CONNECTIONS, Sc,
Kept in stock and will be sold at the lowest
market price. October Is, 1876. lN
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NEW MAIsks.T HOUSE.

Tho undersigned has opened has oponed
his new market house, and will be pleased
10 supply the best of meats at all hours of
the day. His Old patrons are respectfully
invited to come and 500 him.
ss- Whole hogs, neatly butciered, sold
ut Sc per pound. j. l.. NELSON.
Dec. 10 lS13-lI:tf.
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Succession NOTICE,

Feb. 6.-2l:5t
National Republican., 1877-08-20
JEFFERSON'S AUTHORITY.
From the Albany Evening journal;

Much obliged to the New York World.
Through the courtesy Of the great grand nddaughter
of Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic organ prints
an interesting and valuable memorandum by the
great Democratic leader, which supports the Re.
publican position In the electoral controversy Of
last winter The document in question Is the
sketch of measure for the settlement Of disputes
growing out Of Presidential elections II wns pre-
pared by jefferson as an amendment to the bill on
1900. The whole bill finally failed but the memoir
andum is Interesting as an historical document
and as embodying the views of Jefferson upon
question which has recently and profoundly agi-
tated the country. Tho essential point Of Jefier-
sons draft Is the rule that the certificate of the
Executive OF any State shall be conclusive evil
dence that the requisite number OF votes
has been given for each elector named by
him as such" This rule would have given
Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina
To the Republicans In the contest of last winter US
they were given. 1t is the identical principle
maintained by the Republicans and affirmed by
the Electoral Commission, except that they added
that the Governors certificate should be In har-
mony with the declaration of the canvassing
board established In each State-a condition which
did not affect the principle but simply provided q
rafesuard against willfal Peryersion, Jefferson s
memorandum further provided that where the
vote of any elector was adJudged invalid the Sem
aors and Of the State should deter
mine how 1t should be cast. 1t also embraced q
declaration that Il for the two Houses Of Con-
gross, and not for the President of the Senate to
count the vote, As jefferson was the contemporary
of the constitutional convention and of the early
preccdents must be admitted that this Is weighty
authority in favor of that position,
National Republican., 1877-08-20
THE PRUDENCE OF PRESIDENT
IA YES

The occupant of the Presidential chair is
paced in u situation of great delicacy with
r., ."rd to public men and public measures.
He has constantly attributed to him
opinions and political actions which may or
may not ne correctly stated, but which are
very seldom, indeed, authorized. He has
no time TO deny the hundreds Of false or
inaccurate statements of his views which are
constantly circulated. Even if his time
were not occupied by more important duties
Il would i'll become the dignity of his Office
70 handy words with every irresponsible
person who might choose to msrepresent
him.
During the last five months a great deal
has been said about the wishes of the Presi-
dent In regard to the Ohio SenatOrshp. No
one who is familiar with the character of
Mr.. HAYES would suppose for one moment
that he would interfere in contest between
members of the Republican party for the
Senatorship in that State. II has been, new
ertheless, repeatedly and persstently stated
that he has interested himself on behalf
Of particular candidate. Owing to the
fact that Mr.. HAYES is himself an Ohio
man these stories gained pretty general
credence. 1t was, therefore, very proper for
the President, owing to the peculiar circum-
stances of this case TO authorize Secretary
SuEEMAN 20 deny, MS he did in his Mans
field speech, that Mr.. HAYES had partic-
ipated in any way in the nomination of
candidates on the State ticket in Ohio, or
chat he had any desire or purpose to in
fuence in any way the Senatorial contest
In that State.
II is quite evident that Mr.. HAYES enter
tains very correct ideas us to the character
of his duties rs President Of the United
States. The Constitution provides that he
shall from time to time communicate his
views of public affhirs to the representa-
tives OF the people in Congress assembled.
In accordance with strict and reasonable
construction Of that instrument he should
limit his expression or political views to
sueh communications as he may see proper
20 make to Congress. 1t is Just as improper
for the President 10 discuss political ques'
National Republican., 1877-08-20
SUDDEN DEATH OF sUPERINTEND-
ENT GRAY.

The announcement of the death of N. A.
Gray, ESQ.,, superintendent of the blank and
stamp agency Of the Post Office Department,
will be received with deep regret by every
one who knew him. Ho died last Saturday
night of apoplexy. Mr.. Gray was formerly
editor Of the Cleveland Plaiadedler, Demo
cratic.) When the late war commenced he
took that paper into the Union. Subsequently
he enlisted in the army and served during the
war. At every campaign since the war he
has stumped Ohio for the Republican party
He was an effective speaker, and was highly
esteemed by the President and all the leading
Republicans of Ohio, Us we'll Us respected by
leading members Of the opposite party. He
was known all over Ohio, and had hosts of
friends. He was identified with the Baptist
Church, and was active in every philanthropic
enterprise. He has done effective work in the
Temperance movements Of the country and of
this city, and, though upwards of sixty five
years Of age, could boast that he had never
taken glass Of liquor. He had complained
but little prior to his death, and had been
making some repairs upon his house on Satur-
day, and was about to retire for the night
when he was attacked with apoplexy. Medi.
cal aid was summoned but there was no relief
His relatives have been informed Of his sud
den death by telegraph, and the time Of the
funeral will be announced hereafter.
National Republican., 1877-08-20

tions by speeches addressed TO assemblies Of
the people, or by means Of publications
through the press, as IL would he for high
judicial officer TO do so. The President is
the representative Of all the people, and Il
is, therefore, very proper that he should
keep aloof from all partisan contests, and
avoid such actions as would tend to make
him the leader Of party, rather than the
Chief Magistrate of the nation. Thus even
when the action happens TO coincide with
the views of particular party 1t will COM
mand more respect from all citizens than II
the President were to personally identify
himself with q political organization by
speaking and writing on behalf Of 1t while
in Office.
When the President is inaugurated he
takes upon himself the duty Of executing
the laws Of the nation. The only way in
which he can legitimately influence national
legislation is through the advice or informa-
ton he may communicate to Congress, as
provided by the Constitution. The Presi-
dent can have no policy Of his own in the
proper sense Of the word. Although his
powers are great, they are strictly limited
by law, and are quite in contrast with those
possessed by the British Premier. The lat
ter, backed by the omnipotent will of Par
ciples of the Government, whereas the Pres
ident Of the United States can only perform
certain constitutional and statutory duties,
which are clearly marked out and defined.
The President of the United States there
fore cannot properly become stump speaker
or o political letter-writer Mr. HAYES evil
IDENTIFY takes this view Of the matter, from
the fact that he has carefully abstained
from expressing any political opinions in
any Of the brief addresses he has made ut
public receptions since he has been Presi-
dent. He is an accomplished and forcible
public speaker, as was demonstrated by the
fame he gained Us an orator by canvassing
his State successfully three times as q can
didate for Governor. II he did not desire
to rise above party and contine himself
strictly to his legitimate duties President
HAYES might defend his administration
with very great effect by addresses to the
people, for his earnest manner would cause
his clearly expressed sentiments to sink
deeply into the popular heart
Too great credit cannot be given to the
President for his prudent reticence. Accus.
toned US all Americans are to unlimited
speech-making on all occasions, we may
well suppose that 1t requires very grca,
deal of self-control for q fluent speaker like
Mr.. HAYES to refrain from making speeches
TO explain and defend his public conduct
which he is certain has been misunderstood
and misrepresented. This circumstance
however, is a very reassuring one for the
country, for it proves that Mr.. HAYES has
very high and correct views as to the nature
Of the duties Of his Office, and that he does
not regard himself as the President Of q
party or of a section of the country, but o.
all the people, both North and South. Hi,
golden silence in popular assemblies will
enable him to embellish his messages t.
Congress with jewels of political wisdom
which all will admire.
National Republican., 1877-08-20
sCHURZ, GAIL AND BLAINE.
From the Nashville American.

Gail Hamilton has very little to do, and
Blaine Is In small business abetting her, In attack
ing Secretary SchurE for receiving money In his
campaigns In behalf Of the Republican party. II
Is an extremely mean business when Il h consid-
cred that Mr.. Blaine and Miss Gail as Republicans
were willing enough to receive the benefit Of those
speeches. Now to quarrel with him Is base treach-
cry. II Mr.. schurz had been engaged In the regu-
lar business q speaking for hire Il would have
manner, Of doing, the same thing. Everybody
knows that public speaker must receive com
pensation in some form or other. Let him be ever
so disnterested and imbued with the idea that he
has high political mission, commissioned to dis
seminAte his opinions he Is TO be clothed, fed and
maintained while he Is engaged. Ifhe has means
he may devote his means and services and give
away his opinions, or he may adhere 70 desire To
do faithful work as politician or statesman tho
incentive of official honors and cmoluinents If he
Is without capital he must be maintained else he
cannot labor. Mr. Schurz denies that he has been
paid any adequate sum since 1856. But II the fact
were Otherwise he would still compare fayorably
with Mr. Blaine, and his method Of obtaining the
sinews of war would be far superior TO that
adopted by the fiery Maine politician, who now
bids fair 70 be known hereafter as the husband Of
Gail Hamilton's cousin.
National Republican., 1877-08-20
SECRETARY sHERMAN's SPEECH.

Prom the New York Tribune;
The Secretary Of the Treasury addressed last
night an audience larger by some millions than the
population Of Mansfield, Ohio. He spoke TO the
whole nation, and wherever the newspaper pene-
trates his words will be sure OF attention He y
one Of the chief officers Of the Government; his
department Of the Administration touches most
nearly the daily interests Of the whole community;
he speaks at a time when questions Of finance and
business have an oyeshadowing Importance and
In locality where these issues OF the day are de.
fined with particular sharpness, But he does not
confne his attention to the Affairs Of the Treasury
He told MS that he meant to speak for himself and
given us an exceedingly able defence Of the whole
Administraton-forcbl because II is founded on
solid truth adroit because II is skillfully planned
and happily worded. Reminding his hearers OF
what many Of us have forgotten, that the Prest-
dents disestablishment order expressly recognizes
the right of public officers ITO express their views
on public questions either orally or through the
pres" he surveys the political field, and throws
upon some OF the most bitterly disputed points OF
current discussion the strong light Of plain com
mon sense.
National Republican., 1877-08-20
A SERVANTS LOVE FOR JEwELRY.

Elfresh captured a quantity of valuable jew
elry, consisting Of lady's gold watch and
chain, gold necklace, two pairs Of gold brace.
let's and two diamond rings, which they sus-
pected had been stolen. Afterwards they dis.
covered that the jewelry was the property OF
Charles Gordon, ESQ.,, residing on street, be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth. Yester-
day they arrested as the thief woman named
Sarah Neary. Sarah had key which fitted
a private drawer containing the key 10 a
safe She unlocked the safe and abstracted
the valuables. Mr.. Gordon did not know that
the jewelry was gone until the detectives
brought 1t to his house. Sarah Neary has been
employed in the house as domestic for two
years. She claims to be from Philadelphia
although II is said that she came here from
Brooklyn. She has a very intelligent and
rather prepossessing face.
National Republican., 1877-08-20
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Commerce.
BALTIMORE. August is-Cotion qulet middiing,

COmnorC0.
BALTIMORE, August is-Cotton quiet; middiing,
Ike.
Flour dull and unchanged. wheat-Southern dull
weak and lower; Western lower and active Southern
red, Fnllz, tl.3S9isx do amber, ei.35eaLiG No.
Western winter red spot, ei.3e August, t3Dl al;
do. september, sL2l.; steamer, Elm Corn-S Southern
dull Western active and lower; Southern white. &c;
do. yellow SEC: Western mixed spot and August,
b5Sc: September jSiie-ssc. Oais fairly active and
ei,sier; southern new, esJS2c.; Western white, new
3lG9xc; do. mixed, .dSoc Rye dull and lower at u
@6lc. Hay unchanged. Provisions quiet and un-
changed, Butter unchanged. Petroleum easier; crude
re; refined, lasSc Coffee unchanged sugar dull
and lower al D'Gidlo,ic. Whisky steady at ti.I2
Recelpts.Four 2,a0 barrels wheat 5000 bushels;
Shlpments-wheat, q 90 bushels corn W 900 bushels
NEW YoRR, August la-Flour dull; new Western
No, red winter, August, ei.asaL<a Corn steady
red winter corn steady; steamer, cash, 55kly5Sac.
No. z, 5e5Iac steamer, August, 5Su55Ac.; No. 2 81
tgS7hc. Oats quiet; mixed Western, 2s6ft5c; white
DO. A9easc. Rye and barley nominal Pork tlS@i225.
National Republican., 1877-08-20
THE PACIFIC POLICY OF PRESIDENT
HAYES
From the Richmond Dispatch !:


Considering that this Divine principle Is
crystallised In the pacific policy Of President Hayes
unquestionably those whose suiierings have been
signally relieved by II should never fail TO give
proof OF their qualification and their gratitude.
President Hayes act was unaccompanied by con
ditions His measures were for the public good
and no doubt he felt that they would be followed
by effects beneficial to the country and Just to him.
Indeed, he proposed at the threshold 70 30 dispense
the public patronage to diminish, II not dscon-
tlnue the distinctions heretofore drawn by party
In the distribution of Offices. This view was an
appropriate part Of his pacihcation policy. But
under existing circumstances he found II imprac
Nevertheless the ''pachcation policy Is antagon-
istc To to the Republican policy, and must produce
great revolution In the relations and ideas Of par.
ties. The Southern States free but they cannot
be ungrateful. Nothing Is more clear. more vivid,
to their comprehension than that In the hands OF
Providence Hayes Administration has been the
agent of their delverance, and Whatever political
changes may come they can do nothing unfriendly
to their benefactor.
National Republican., 1877-08-20
A TRUE STATEMENT.

Hon. VIM. Henry Smith, general agent Of the
western associated Press has had under consider
place Of collector Of the port Of Chicago, Mr..
Smith has been q resident Of Chicago for many
strongest Endorsement the business men OF Chi
cago ever rendered to any candidate for the place.
We believe every newspaper In Chicago has favored
his appointment. During Broughs administrator
Mr.. Smith was Secretary Of State for Ohio. and he
counts friends by the thousand In Ohio, every one
OF whom we venture To say will rejoice In his ap-
pointmcnt OF great advantage TO the service.
There has been but one objection made TO him
from any quarter, and that Is that he was once
an Ohio man
National Republican., 1877-08-20
THE NASHVILLE FINANCIERS.
rom the Nan ynYL npaphlc.

The Nashville mass meeting of working
men resolved tho other day that the Government
should Issue Sl0OOjtO 100 Of greenbacks per monlh
until the depression Is relieved" Happy thought
Let It be done An unimaglnAtiye person might
object on the ground that there is nobody TO buy
the greenbaeks, and consequently no way TO get
them into circulation, But thls u a shallow sub.
terfnge. Lot the Government lend the money 10
poor and deserving citizens taking their personal
note, not for publication, but az q guarantee OF
good aith' These notes could. be funded In q six