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TIE EUROPEAN PLAN.


Yesterday evening 4 stranger, clad IN a
duster md carrying carpct-sael1, entered q
hotel on Delaware avenue. Hc marched
straight up to the counter, where the amiablc
landlord stood picking his teeth. and the mo.
ment he set lis bag down the amable landlord
whisked it off and set It down with the pile OF
other baggage in the rear of the bar.
Please register your name," said the land
lord, passing him pen.
ssHow much Is 1t, mister?"
a'rhat depends on what you get. We keep
hotel here on the European plan.''
II say, mister" said the countrymau, all 10
trembe, ''plcase give me that bag, and I'll
get right out and not say word"
The landlord glared ut him, but made no
movement toward the bag.
:" Please, mister, give me my bag, There Is
nothing in it but few shirts, indeed there isn't.
Here's the key. I'll let you search III enn-
tinued the stranger, trembling still more rlo-
leutly.
The landlord passed him the bag, and, as the
stranger instantly shot for the door, the former
exclaimed:
swell, blame me II I amt puzzled to know
What kind Of a fool you are"
But the stranger paused to hear no complf-
ments, and he was good half-milc away before
he took courage to lean up against IN awning
post aud mutter:
Gracious! what an escape. Keeps hotel
on tue you rope in plau, does he! suppose he
wanted TO rope me in aud perhaps kill me
Lord! what wicked places these cities arc.
~ 90 home immediately" And he kept his
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BIG DEMAND FOR SPILKINs.
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Eta7 FORK Commercial Adrcrsfsey.
Splkins is getting to be a great man. ae
rushed in this morning, perspirng and painting,
with his collar wiltcd duwn to wet rug, aud hts
face the color Of 4 boiled lobster, to hurriedly
lay before us two cablc-dispatches, redolent OF
salt water, and evidently just fresh from the
ocean's depths.
''Sce lcre,'' he said; ttsce what 1t Is to be
known and appreciated"
We took up the first dispatch and read It:
BrcuAnEs7', Aug ao.-To Baron L<dndro
sDiikinski, i&ew York: l muht hare Plcvna at any
price. Come over at once. II you will assume
command of my armies and leave the Baroness ut
home, name your figures.
ALEXANDER, Gar.
Are you going to accept it, Baron 2'' we
asked 1n respectable manner.
"Acccpt? Here, you confouudcd fool.'' an
and be handed us dispatch No. 9:
TO Spis'1"s Iusha, seD FORK: Come by fIrst stoau-
er. want you To- give Gourko's Co.sacks the
grand bouncs out Of Shipka Pass. Salary, rs per
cent OF all Government loans. You and Valentine
Baker can haze front parlor and bedroom together
right here in the harem. Come quick. q Don't
o<'n9 Mrs. sPlktns. ABDCl HAND, Sultan.
Swell, which arc you-Daron or Pasha2n VIC
'sNeithcr,' he murmured, lighting q Scent
cigar and locking melancholy.
ttNeither! AoW's thatfn we asked in sur
prise.
"Why,n answered the unhappy man, "Mrs.
Spilkins opened the dispatches before Got
home. and replied for me. Here's what she
sent to each Of them:
New YonK, Aug. 20.-can't come. send for
Serpt- Bates. sr11Kiss.
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BADEAU'S 1tCOLLAR.,,

London f,orTesuond>nce 1Neso York Trfbune.
The degree of interest taken in what sundry
Ameriean pupers tall Gen. Badeau's s'colIar, u
seems to justify brief mention OF a topic now
SO far from being fresh as an incident of Gen,
Grants London visit. The collar was not, as
you supposed. the insignia OF the Society of the
Cincinnati. It was purely military badge,
composed Of the United Or consolidated, and no
doubt condensed, Or perhaps symbolized, badges
Of the different army corps Of the Unitcd States,
Informed At the time. by Gen. Grant aud By
members Of his statL / saw it but once. t
seemed TO me, OF :: very cursofy examina-
ton OF it, to be kind of cross, bearing
many mysterious emblen1s, the significance of
pended about tue neck by parti-coiored rib
bon, the cross itself reposing peacefully On the
shtt-ront ot the wea1cr, and somewhat obscur-
, 1877-08-26

HdtptFS ITTtCfF.
In these days, when Civil-Scryice reform is
agitatfng the bosom Of the politician, it may not
be out Of place to present, for the consideration
Of aspirants for place at Washington, tile iol-
lowing dialogue that occurred some years ago
between Judge c. and a candidate for Door
keeper Of the House:
Enter candidate, who supposes the Judge to
" CandidateEs % you please, sir, wish to be
elected Doorlccper Of the House, and II you
will be so good US to vote for ME, ! will try
to"
judge Take 4 seat, sir, aud will examine
you"
Candidatc-s Yes, sir, If you please.''
Judge (gravc1y)-* Have you ever hcen Door
kccprr!''
Canlidatc-ss No, sir; but trust By your vote
Judge-' Have you ever been instructed in
the responsible and arduous duties Of doorkcep-
ing!''
Candidate-tt No, sir; but would like to
be.n
Judge" Have you ever attended lectures on
doorkccpings''
Candidatc-s' Why, no; never heard Of
any,"
Judge (sternlye" Have you'ever read book
on tue science Of doorkecpingl''
Candidate-|'l 1 never die, sir; but would,
iC-;'
Judgc-.s Have you ever conyersed with one
who has read such q bookln
Canddate-'' No, sir; but certainly will.''
Judge {soemnlyr@' Do you not see, sir, that
you have not single qualification for the
otIicc2''
Exit candidate, resolved to 60 home and give
it up.J
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-, 1}0Sfo41 1FUttI!fF-
= Say, mister" said small boy to one Of the
assistants at the public library, II can't find
the books want to Git into these here cataloss.
1wist ycr'd find i'm for me-" s:What work do
you wish to draw!" paternally inquired the of.
Mashcr''; or, THE Cory Ga]oot OF tie
Ga1eees 'i'' The man shook his head swell,
III like sRcd-Hcadcd Ralph, the Ranger OF tho
Roaring Rialto.'". ave don't keep any or that
Kind OF trash, my boy" "Wot sort Of d libcry
is this. anyways'' retortcd the gamin. "Wy,
it's just like ercrythi,' else In this country-rin
for the rich, an the poor workngman gits no
show ut aI1!''
, 1877-08-26

U0*soA L07H5aEft70I UNlIc4N.
a ne" and true story Of Col. Isaac @. Barnes
Us polo us by gcntleman who saws II occurred
Ine last time be ever saw the Colonel
u was IN southmayd's confectionery aud fruit
store, 1neo on the noEtherly corner OF fremont
anu hronneiu Streets Two little girls entered
ens stofe, intent on sweetmeat dissipation.
one OF them proved to be friend OF the
tsa SoaoneEs, and &c, being fond Of children, en-
1elea mo 9 lively conversation with her,
LAUGHING, and Joking, and enjoying the chiId's'
natFe admiration Of the tempting contents ri
the store. e"ss VI
Among other attractive features we're some
then the dead OF winter. - os'o1
% see the lovely flowers, Mr. Barnes,n said
the child. 's'4o
Are they, though, . piped the old gentleman
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| No4tI9-
Better to have loved short girl than never
! to have loved tall.
| Great contest utter two months Of married
| life-Wlch shall be speaker OF the house.
When gou sec pretty girl putting on post
aee-stamp, then don't you wish your were George
Washington?
Jenny Lind didn't have that baby after all
But Susan B. Anthony calmly folds her arms
aud rc1narks: Principles, not Women!'
4 Newark belle, who told her dearest friend
that she WAS going to tly like bird to the White
Mountains, took seventeen trunks with her when
She went,
The misery Of the young man who courts a
sparkling fashionable belle and loses her, is only
excellcd BY the misery OF the man who courts
her and wins her.
Bathing-corscts for ladies are the latest Paris
ian invention. They are u1ale Of q sort Of lat
ticc-work, which permits the water to have free
access to the body, while preserving the shape.
He was knecling at her feet and saying: s4My
precious sweet, life fingers to me as a petunia
strcakcd with the glorious golden frettiug OF q
soul which Rnowcth no lore SOL 20!
Henry ~ said she, Is that's the checse.n
A Roman matron-Rome, n. r., mind YOU
who had just got her dander up because she
hadn't bccn invited to marriage, went and
stole the largest part Of the wedding cake
through the back pantry window, and then dis
tributtd is among the crowd Oh the sidewalk.
It's this the place." she asked, as she wan
dered down on the barren sands, 'whcrc
young Iady-a beautiful young lady-feli into
the water last season, and WAS rescued by gal
liant young,nan. whom she Afterwards married."
He looked at hcr carefully, estimated her at
square II, with false teeth, and said: 1es,
MA 'a1n. But don't know how to swim."
4 Strateeica1 Poscr-Gcneral: !" You are
right, madame. 1u these days it is desirable
even for the ladies' to know something OF stra-
tegical movements, and am sure shall be
most happy to eulig ghten you on any point"
Lady: *' Tell NC, t!len,.. General. when battle
becomes Imminent, which bcgins-fricnd or
foe!" General collapses).-fsta',y Fosks.
An enterprising female was observed in DAY.
ton; she had large basket filled with p5oyls-
ions on her right arm, aud grasped an umbrella In
her right hand; her left arm encircled Watcr-
melon; the left hand clutched q portemonnaic,
aud she carried her door-key in her mouth!
Moreover she wore suit with long trail, and
that trail sue tucked around the handle Of her
!
Why she wouldn't: A young lady was ut
party, during which gnarrels between husband
and wife were discussed. II think" said an
unmarried older son, F" That the proper thing is
for the husband to have 1t out at once, and thus
avoid Quarrcls for the future. I would light
cigar ID the carriage after the wedding break
fast, and settle the smoking question turevcr.'
's would knock the cigar out Of your mouth.
interrupted the belle. - Do YOU know don't
think you would be tbcro I" he remarked.-Ea-
It4Sh p1peT.
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CURRENT GOSSIP.

4 NEEDLES SOLILOQUY.
The eky ia blue, anu the world is green,
And the zephrss are tossing tho leaves,
And the swallow is hyin9~ and calling his mate,
As he builds his nest in the cares
And to-day am making bridM dress
For girl SO youug aud fair,
With violet eyes and pearly skin.
And beautiful golden hair,
And. as in and out Of the cloth 60,
can hear her laugh In the room below.
The SKY is dark and the world is white,
And the frost has taken the leaves,
And the swallow has flown and taken his mate,
And left his nest in the eayes.
And today am making burial-robe
For wife SO young and fair,
With riolct eyes, and rsarly skin,
And beautiful golden hair;
And, as In and out Of The cloth 60,
eau hest him weep, in the room bclo
FERNEy MARSH.
MILWAUKEE Auq 90 1877
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4tot77stotoh fffFd{d
Evarts, our erutite Secretary of State, seated
himself In his bcd-chamber to construct single
sentence which he proposea incorporating In a
forthcoming speech. He had devoted an hour
to the work when Mrs. Eyarts raised her head
from her pillow, shaded her eyes with her hand,
anu shrilly sung out: "yiliam! are Won never
coming to bedan The Secretary; without lift
ing his eyes from hts manuscript, sharply re-
sponded. 1T is absolutely imperative my
ueu, ue nn .nas eac nslet sentence, upon wnlca am
no rnnmrSt ~ von shn,g - w m hran@ht 20 ~ c,n.
rs;nn ,rb;,c ~, 49,, -; - w. t,.;th IN
subcct Il shn1 not da4a; - ~ M inny-r "t1 Than
minnte ar txo y vVI,aa ~ ",er,- s,-,,cE
Is ha, a.sain ne anH on.l,d oss
to hid Mr - ;s s7,u aa+t;;,s1 ~, lat .:ghc
sentcnccis ncar@ 10 Ee1, w. !, 1n.,,rrc +ho
Nav Yori< sta,csn,n sPpnd sha1 mt mo- nHe
nonoizc nv ti,ne annt'h a' .,,,ta -. w,s es1
when Mrs. Erarts aosi,' an.1lo I'D secng ner
husband sti mritin ,., n%1no, uu nnntent1v n1.
cried: Hnsband e c,,a @ y "d, nns n nre VII,
pone to sit m ali n;ght -, ~ ~ dronnod
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EnrIis1, =, q a res III .o r;rh+ ,,or
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MAIL SERVICE.

Proposals will be received by the
Post Office Department, until Februory
:, 1873, for conveying the mails in this
State from July l, 1873, to June 80, 1882,
\ period OF years. We select from
the list the routes specified below as
being of most importance to our rea-
Lers in this section of the State. Some
ofthe routes are not mentioned, AS they
are published in the list of Arkansas
routes, n copy of which we have not
received. Decisions ON the bids will
be announced ON or before the Both of
March next. Forms aud instructions
for bidders may be obtained from the
Department or from postmasters
3O,l7O. From NIinden, by Buclxhor,, Ring
gold. Loves Lake, Coushatta Chute, Craps
Bluff aud Campti, to Natchitoches. 81 miles
and back, twice u week. Bond required
s0,l7l. From NIinden, by Dorcheat In. o.
and Shongaloo IN. o. to Eden, Ark, As
quired with bid, $500.
and back. once week. Bond required
so,l7s. From Homer to Haynesville. IL
miles ami back, twice u week. Bond re-
quired with bid, $500.
3O,l74. From Homer, by Summer1ield, to
Scottville, y miles and back, once week.
Bond required with bid. $500.
OILS. FROM Mt. Lebanon, by Athens, to
Homer, - miles and back, once a week.
Bond required with bid. $500.
80, l76. From Mt. Lebanon to Sparta, 10
miles and back, three times u week. Bond
required with bid, $500.
3O,l77. From Sparta to Rnggold, Ii miles
and back, once week. Bond required
with bid 800. l.T G.
sO,l7s. From Vienna, by Walnut Creek,
Arcadia and Mt. Lebanon, to Minden, AZ
required with bid, 81 500.
Cane Ridge, Lisbon md Arizona, to Homer,
i6 miles and back, twice u week. Bond re-
quirod with bid, 81 400.
30, $50. From Farmersville to Spearsville.
IL miles and back, twice Il week, bond re-
quired with bid, $500.
3O,lSl. From Farmersville to Marion, IL
miles and back. once week, Bond re-
quired with bid. $500.
3O,lS2. From Fnrmersville to oakland, IL
miles and back, once II week. Bond re-
quirel with bid, $500.
38,fS3, Frptu Monroe, by Trenton, Forks
Vile. Douglas, Vienna, Greens6orouYh,
D'Arbone, Homer, Holly Springs, Minden
and Bellevue, to Shreveport, l35 miles and
back, seven times n week. bond required
with Il. bid Ia $4,000; check se4+'a'. Present
S,is4. From Monroe. by okalooska,
Brookline In. o., Hoods Mills, and New
port, to Fiat Creek, 50 miles and back, once
u week. Bond required with bid, $500.
S0,ls5. From Trenton TO Cadeville, 10
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miles ana bxck once week: Bondlrs-
sou tso% feri:val.. Is 1sa..nsv,,l
isgs g n ,;. a -: back; once Awesk. nond
SS,i Frs n Va Venom SnC. .bx woodva,. and
Montcaim, TO Aresdia, 81 miiss "a b:cE.
once = week. Bond required with bid 500.
emma, ls miles and bssE. three tunes . week. "
isa ~; e, fGsar Tired, with ~ bid, Sao9;
to wi"eia sy miisa sa snd
once = week. Bond required with "a. S7oo.
~. 100. From Arcadia, by IAborty Hill
back once = week. Bond lsquirs.i with
g. isi; From Saline. by Lake Village. to
sO,l92. From Winfisid, by Pine Riixe and
week: Bond required with bid. 5000. '''' "
81. l94. From Hsrrisonburgh to Funny
Louis Lows Is miles NJ. and b.ek. once week.
Eureka, .C.llton. Columbia, GopeShaEen,
more, to Vidalia, lis miles aud back, three
Times week. Bond required with bid. 81
! 80, 1876. From Columbia. by Cotton Plant.
Newport, and Hickory Valley, to Wintieid.
Is miles and back twice . week. ROnd 70.
ais s1 Fro 9aa GeiS%6,. by Mount Pleas
ant. to Castor, 10 miles and back, once .
week: Bond required with bid, 500.
c.stos sulpsas spxinss e miles az an9 S:o t.
once week. Bond required with bid. 600.
80. 1893. From Columbia, by Felix(n. o.).
to Charlieville. " miles and back, once 4
ws &c soa Bond T.d required Nth bid, $500:
iievi!ie. 10 miles and back, once u week.
Bond required with bid, 500. =
30, 202. From WinnsborouRh, by Oakley
and Sicily island, to HarrisonbGrg, Al miles
and back, once week. Bond required with
bid, $6OO.
n. BOB. From Winnsborough,by Fort Ne
cessity. to Prairie Landing, Is miles aud
back, once a week. Bond required with bid,
800.
g, 2o4. From Delhi, by Warsaw and Crow
three times q week. Bond required With
bid. BLOOD. -,zs.G - -
39,O5: From Delhi to Raskinton, II miles
and back, once u week. Bond required with
bid, $5OO. ---.l no
y, 2O;. From Delhi, by Floyd, Vista Ridge
and Oak Grove, to Caledonia, As miles and
back. twice week. Bond require with bid,
81 400. -l.. ..t.-T -
sO.1O7. From Point jefferson, by Joues'
F,erry(n. O. to ttirard, ~ miles aud back,
twice week. Bond require with bid, 1900.
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MISCELLANEOUS
JAMES REYNOLDS,

MISCELLANEOUS.
JAMES 1sEYNOLDS,
STEAM MARBLE SAW MILLS
AND DEPOT OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MAlkBLE,
Water st. to New Levee ST.,
River Front, bet. Washington Av. & 9Th st.
OFFICE AND. wARERooMs, .....
Nos. 100 to l66 Poydras Street, 49,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Respectfully announces to the citizens of
North Louisiana that he has appointed Mr..
RICHARD FULLAN Of Monroe, La, his re-
preventative sud agent for the sale Of all
articles in his line Of business: Aud having
= large and varied stock Of Manufactured
Monuments, TOInbs, Mantles and Head
stones, Vases. Urns and every description
Of Ornamental Cemetery Work OF the latest
and most elegant designs, constantly on
hand, and employing. = full corps of exper-
fenced artists, il at all times ready to exc
cute orders in prompt and satisfactory
manner upon terms that will defy colnpeti-
ton.
Any information that may be required
will be promptly and cheerfnlly furnished
by Mr.. Fullanl, and all orders through him
will receive especial attention.
Aug. "A, 1877. tins
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Section 2. Be 1t further ordained,
etc., That all ministers of the gospel,
members of the Police Jury, grand and
petit jurors, while in the discharge Of
their duties all witnesses summoned
in any of the courts in this parish,
while going to or returning from their
attendance on court; the Sheriff and
his deputies in the discharge OF their
official duties, with their prisoners
shall have the right to pass or cross at
either Of said ferries without paying
any ferriage. ,.l-f3.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
That the President Of this Jury shall
cause the said ferries, after due and legal
advertisements of the rates and Of this
ordinance, to he sold ut public auction
to the highest bidder, for u term of four
years from and after LIST January, 1878
requiring payment for said lease in
advance for the first year at the time, of
the adjudication, and thereafter annual
iy in advance. That the lessee shall
be required to enter into bond in double
the amount of his deferred bid ag-
xregated, with approved security, condi-
toned for the faithful performance of
his contract and that he will pay the
deferred installments punctually, and
.ts u further penalty that he will forfeit
all boats, lines nnt. fixtures used at
said ferries in the event of his failure
to comply with each of the stipulations
Of the contract. ....
SectiO0::4. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That all ordinances Of the Police Jury
now in force in conflict witt, tho provi-
sions Of this ordinance be and same are
hereby repealed.
Adopted December 4, 1877. ..
w. q. KENNEDY, President.
julius ENNEMOsER, .EI
Clerk =. j. pro tenn.
On motion, the Clerk Of the Police
Jury ana Parish Treasurer are directed
to prepare for the January session, 1873,
!. tabut statement showing the re-
ceipts and expenses of the parish during
the entire year 1877, from what sources
the receipts were derived and for what
purposes the various amounts were ex-
pended, and what cash and other assets
remain on hand on the LIST of January,
1878. .. -.-
The Police Jury then adjourned to
meet on the first Monday OF January,
1873. .. ...
.p w. G. KENNEDY, President.
julius ENNEAlOSER,
Clerk +. j. pro TEN.
certify the above to be true copy.
JULIUS ENNEAfOSER,
Clerk r. J. pro tenn.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07
LEGAL.
NONSTABLE,S SALE.

Doughty & Herring VS.. w. Il. Atkins.
Third Ward Magistrates Court, Parish of
Ouachita, State of Louisiana.
BY virtue OF a writ OF ii. ia. issued in the
above entitled suit, have seized and will
offer for sale at the Court House door in
the city of Monroe, between legal hours OF
sale, on
saturday, 18th of ID zee mbcr, 1877,
the following property of defendant, to-wit:
A lot of ground situated in the city OF
Monroe, having Il front of ninety feet and
ten inches on the Ouacilita river bounded
below by ground owned and resided on by
Judge L. F. Lamy, bounded above by olive
street, and running back between parallel
lines two hundred and ninety feet
Terms Of sale, cash, with the benefit of
appralsement. JOHN Il. VINSON,
OF Constable.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-12-07
NEW MARkI:r HOUSE.

The undersigned has opened has opened
his new market house, and will be pleased
to supply the best of meats ut all hours of
the day. His old patrons are respectfully
invited to come and see him.
~ Whole hogs, neatly butchered, sold
ut Sc per pound. j. L. NELSON
Dec. 10 lS73.-l4:tf