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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

The richest man in the world is said
to be J. w. Mackey, of Nevada. Thir-
ty years ago he came from Ireland a
penniless boy. Earning enough money
to buy q few goods he commenced life
in this country as peddler. Sixteen
years ago he became bankrupt and had
to commence life anew without a dol
lar. He went to California and Neva-
da, and was lucky in mining. He is
now estimated to be " orth 1926, 900, 900,
which pays him an income of $25 per
minute. The next richest man III the
world is Baron Rothschild, whose in
come is $40 per minute. Senator Jones
has an income of $40 per minute, while
the Marquis of Westminster Il poor
Englishman, manages to subsist on
81 so per minute.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

Is supposed, to swallowing 1t. About
this time Mr.. Smith recovered his sem
ses and after watching this monster
snake open his capacious mouth several
times he fired on it with his rifle strik-
ing 1t near the head, and was quickly
followed by his son who discharged u
double barrelled gun loaded with buck
shot. Both reloaded as quick rs possi-
BILE and again fired on his snakesh1p.
In the meantime the reptile had coiled
itself into a huge mass and was making
a kissing sound that could be heard full
fy one hundred yards, and was protru-
ding his forked tongue several feet.
After dfscharging about u dozen volleys
each Mr.. Smith and his son succeeded
In dispatching one of the largest snakes
ever seen in Louisiana and probably
North America. 1t measured thirty
one feet in length, and the body mea-
sured ten feet from its head thirty
inches in circumference and about the
centre of the body about forty-two
inches. 1t has a regularly succession of
spots black and yellow alternating, ex-
tending from It's head to Its tail, while
either side Is u deep purple. Mr.. &.
has no idea what kind of II snake it is
but thinks it must be Of the boa constric-
tor species. This snake has no doubt
for many years Inhabited that section
Of country and has deprecated upon the
young calves and other animals that
came within its reach. The skin of
this huge snake has been preserved
and will be sent to this place for ex-
kibitiOn.-SereUepo,t Times. '-i.'' 'H
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

In many parts OF the West stump
pufters have been almost superseded by
dynamite cartridges, which are insert
ed under the stump in holes made by Il
long earth auger, and on being fired,
lift out and demolish the stump, with
out making large hole.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
Dentistry.

TAR. 8. L. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
- offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident OF
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence on jackson street, near
the Female Academy, Monroe. La.
v7-mar16:1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
TALBOT STILLMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MONROE, LA.
MONROE, LA.

VIII practice in the Parish and District
Courts of North Louisiana. Will attend
these courts in person.
Will give special attention to Land Office
matters connected with the Land Office at
Monroe.
Will give to all business immediate at
tention and abundant care.
Will answer all communications with the
least possible delay.
August 10, 1877. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

Here is conundrum which we do
not remember to have seen in print !:
Why is pig looking out Of second
story window like the moon? Because
he looks round. If anybody triumph
antly retorts that the moon does not
always look round, you can reply that
the pig doesn't either.-LOhceW Courier.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
ALPHABETICAL CUR1oslrlEs.

The Protean nature of tho vowel
sounds il familiar to all. "A few
amusing examples will show that the
consonants are nearly as bad: Tf.
b makes road broad, turns the mir
to a bear, and Tom into tomb. '''''i
@ makes limb climb, hanged changed,
q lever clever, and transports Il lover to
clover. 's.
ID turns bear to beard, n crow to
crowd, and makes anger danger. 4h
F turns lower regions to flower re-
gions. ls .Tf '-1a,'' a' ''" %
G changes eight into height. ';"' '7+'
X makes now know, and eye keyed.
l. transforms u pear into pearl.
N turns a line linen, u crow to u
crown, and makes one none. .f,t.....,.
p metamorphoses lumber into
plumber. n.-..I ...n.!la. sa.,t
@ of itself hath no significance. s.,
s turns even to seven, makes hove
shove, word q sword, q pear spear,
makes slaughter Of laughter, and curl.
ous1y changes having a hoo to shaving
Il shoe. ..,s...,4...4.es. .,Ta
T makes a bough bought, turns here
there, alters one to tone, changes either
to tether, and transforms the phrasa
allow his own to taiiow this town .s,
| w does we'll, g., hose are whose
are become ware, on won ,Omen women
so sow, vie view; it makes an arm
warm, and turns n hat into--what? r,
| Y turns fur to fury, man to many
to to toy, a rub to ruby, ours to yours
aud lad to lady. . u r'..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

RwILI.Is RICHARDSON. RoB'T RICHARDSON.
k. w. Il h. Richardson.
A nract;ce In ali the Parishes Of North
Louisiana, in the Supreme Court at Monroe,
the Federal Courts, and in the Land Office
department OF the General Government.
juno 22, 1872. 4O-tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
DIR. =. G. Murphy,

OFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens of the town and country sur
rounding. He may be found when not pro-
fessionally engaged, either at his Office
corner of Grand and Wood streets, on bank
of the river, or at his residence in rear OF
the Ouachita House.
August "a, 1877. vS-n41
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

| A correspondent OF the Courier.
Journal claims to have been we'll ac.
Iquainted with Osman Pusha of the
Turkish army, and has number of
letters from that officer in his posses
sion. He says that Osnan Pasha is an
American, and II native OF Hawkins
county, Tenn. His name is Il. Clay
Crawford, and he was Colonel in u reg
iment Of artillery during tho late civil
war. He afterward entered tho service
Of the Liberal Government of Mexico
and was made General Ot, II division.
He finally, quarrelled with President
Juarez, and returned to the United
States with a large fortune. lie resided
for several years Mt a beautiful country
seat on the Delaware, near Philadel-
phia. His restless disposition caused
him to seek excitement, and he entered
the service of the Khedive of Egypt,
was soon after transferred to tho service
of the Sultan, and commanded the
Turkish army at Plevna. Crawford's
father was a school-teacher in Rogers
vile, Tenn, where Roberts boyhood
was passed. Andrew johnson, about
the year 1s49, gave young Crawford an
appointment to West Point. There he
resisted an arrest for dereliction of
duty and was expelled. A few years
tdteE nc WITS sScutcutcd NY tuG rCdcTut
Court of the District of Virginia for
robbing the mail, and in a few weeks
escaped from confinement.
Though the hard times since 1873
have been of much longer duration
than at any previous period, such abso-
lutte impecuniosity has never prevailed
in the last four years as occurred thirty
| five years ago. Then Mr.. Ticknor
| writes to Sir Charles Lyell, under date
November 1913: "Thcre has been
great suffering in all our States, and In
| some, like Indiana and Illinois, a
proper currency has disappeared, and
| men have been reduced to barter in
the common business of everyday life.
| What you saw in Philadelphia was
nothing to the crushing insolvency OF
the West and South. Tho very post
Office felt the effects OF it-men with
large landed estates being unable to
take out their letters, because they
could not pay the postage in anything
the government officers could properly
receive"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

a foreigner can own an American
railroad, but he can't own an Ameri-
can ship
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

FRAME p STUBBS, JNO. B. STONE.
Stulbbs & Stone,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
IL Office in Henry kindermann's build
ing, upstairs, on DeSiard street.
October 2, 1874. tt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
DIR. A. h. ShOlars.

DIR. A. h. ShOlars.
MONROE, La,
OFFERS his professional services to the
" citizens OF Monroe. Office i'll his Drug
Store on DeSiard street.
September "a, 1875. 1y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

Cards OF II personal Characterization ad-
missible-win be charged double our regu-
lar advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will be
charged as advertisements.
Amy person sending us five new cash SUBJ
scribers, at the same post-ottice, will be en-
titled to a copy of THE TELEGRAPH gratis
for one year.
ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.
Transient advertisements must be paid
for in udOu7sce.
All advertisements sent to this office
when not otherwise ordered, will be in
serted ''till forbid'' and charged accordisagky.
Editorial business notices will be made,
free of charge, of all advertisements ordered
in the paper; for other editorial notices a
charge of rs cents per line will be made.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
Linton w. Stubbs, ,

Linton w. StubbS,
TNGINEER AND DRAUGHTSMAN,
IL Parish Surveyor OF Ouachita. Orders
left at the office of Stubbs q Stone will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Monroe, La, April 20, 1877. 6m
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
Dr. II. r. Richardson

OFFERS his services in the different
~ branches of his profession to the cltl-
zens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Office, on Jackson Street, adjoining
Methodist Church. May 20. 1874. tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
DIR. Thos, Y. Ably,
NrH~DNE IA

DIR. ThOH, II. ADy,
MONROE, LA,
0FFICE on DeSiard street, at the inter-
~ section Of First, in the rear room OF
building formerly occupied by A. j.
Keller;
January S, 1876, 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
DE-. H. C., Strother.

0FFERS his services to the citizens q
~ Monroe and vicinity. Office: Corne
OF Grand and Wood streets, on bank of tn
river. August "a, 1877. vS-n41
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square Zone inch
of space or 1ess) for the first, and seventy
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21
L. h. White.

A TTORNEY AT LAW,
II ALI PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO.
~ Purchases attended to free OF charge
st. Louis, July l, 1876. 1y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

Dr. VIM. S0Mdel
TNENDERS his services as Physician and
Surgeon, to the public. He can be found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roe. March IL, 1874. 25-1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-09-21

Il. q. COBB. A. A. 0UNBY.
Cobb & Gunby,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
II Aug. 2, 1873, ~ tt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
Happy Influence Of 2 Groat Specific

Happy Influence Of 2 Gro2t specific.
For the preservation or recovery of
health and strength, the diet should be
wholesome and nutritious When it hap
pens that the aimentary processes are
disturbed by improper or half masticated
food, the best remedy for the evil results
of abusing the digestive organs is Hostel
ter's Stomach Pitters. most agreeable
prompt aud gentle remedy for dyspepsia
aud for the bilious and evacuatiye irregu.
larities which result from it. The liver
and bowels, 10 common with the stomach
experience its benefcent influences. The
refuse OF the system is carried off through
its natural outlet, healthy flow and Sc
cretion of the bile is promoted, aud pow
erful impetus is given to assimilation il
consequence of its use. 1t healthfCll,
stimulates the bladder and kidneys whe,
they are inactive, and by its tonic ant
regulating action forufes the system
against malaria,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
The Bill for the Electoral Count.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The Repu5i-
can members Of the senate had a caucus
this morning, on the joint committees bill
for counting the electoral votes. The bill
will not be made the subject of formal
caucus action or diGtahon. There were
very few speakers.
The Democratic senators had similar
caucus Nothing was said in opposition
to the bill.
Senator Morton has received a despatch
from Indianapolis saying that at d caucus Of
Republican members Of the legislature
last night, your course 10 withholding
your consent from COMPROMISE plan wa
UNANIMOUSLY approved. The opposition t,
it was decided in earnest,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
RADWAY's REMEDIES.
OVARIAN TUMOR
OF TEN YEARS GROWTH
CURED BY
Dl. Railways REMEIIRS
I t0"o lad an OUarida Tumor an the Oua-
rieS and Bo,oels for Ten Years.

ANN ARBOR, Dec. %, 1873.
DR.. RADwAE E:-That Others may be benefited,
make this statement:
have had an Ovarian Tumor in the ovares and
bowels for ten years. tried the best physicians i'll
this place and others without any benefit. 1t
growing such rapidity that could not have lived
much longer A friend OF mine induced me to Try
Railways Remedies. had not much faith in them,
but finally, after much deliberation, tried them.
purchased six bottles Of the ResolyeGt, two box
of the Pills and two bottles of the Relief used
those without any apparent benefit. determined
to perseyere used tw I've more bottles of the Re
solvent, two OF the Relief, and two boxes Of Pills.
Before they gone l had Lost % pounds.
| continued 10 use the medicine until was sure
that was entirely cured. | took the medicine about
five months, and during that time lost 45 pounds.
In all TOOK three dozen bottles of the Resolvent,
six bottles Relief and six boxes of the Pills.
feel perfectly we'll, and my heart full of graf
ltude TO God for this help in my great action. TO
you, Sir, and Your wonderful medicine, feel deep
IL indebted, and my prayer is that it may be as
much Of blessing to Others as 1t has been to me.
LSiguedl MRS. Z. C. BIBBINs
Mrs Bibbns, who makes the above certificate, is
the person for whom requested you to send medi
were bought of me, with the exception of what was
sent to her by you. may say that her statement
ls correct without qualification.
[Signedl L. S. LERCH.
Druggist and Chemist, Ann ArbOr, Mich
This may certify that Mrs Bibblns, who makes
the above certificate, is and has been for many
years well known us and the facts therein STATED
sre undoubtedly and undcnlably con ect. Any ont
who knows Mrs Blbbins will believe her statement
fSgned1 BENZ. D. COCKER, MARY b. PoND.
MARY COCKER, E. b. POND.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
tIEL1..EGRAPHTTIC. ]. Z Fl
Photographed to the Rock Island Aroue. !
ZACH cHANDLERs's TRICKS.
;orrupting Influences in the Carpet Bag
States

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20,-Before the
committee on the powers, privileges and
duties of the house, Owen D. Roberts,
cashier of the Second National bank, of
New York. exhibited TWO certificates of
deposit by Il. Chandler-one for $4,000
and the other for $4,000, made payable on
his own order on return of the certificates.
The endorsement read, PAY S. B. Pack
ard or order Il. Chandler"
j, Madison Wells, president of the
Louisiana returning board, was examined
by Mr.. Field who inquired whether there
was not vacancy In that board which
was not filled and why. The answer OF
the witness was in the affirmative and be
said the vacancy was not filled because
members could not agree uron man.
DR.. Kennedy was proposed by the Demo
Gratis, but portion of the board objected
to him, There were four members acting
as board, all of them Republicans; they
never resolved to reject or admit another
person as a member of the board. QueS
tion-Why did you not, as president, put the
proposition to the board? Answer l did
not propose to have the proposition acted
upon instantly, but asked the question OF
the board when would they take action
/ Question Then no vote was ever taken OF
the admission of DR.. Kennedy as a mem
ber Of the board? Answer-None. L
was several days after the board had com
menced examining returns that Mr. Zach
arie. representing the Democrats, protes
ted against further proceedings unless th'
vacancy was filed but the vacancy was no
filled
Mr.. Lawrence objected to the question
whether the records which the witness re
fused to furnish the house investigain!
committee showed the whole number o
votes cast in Louisiana, but was overruled
and the witness said he did not recollect
didn't recall single man who voted con
trary to his wishes on account of intimida
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SOHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.

SCHENCKs MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that viii cure Pu mOnary
Consumption
frequently medicines that will stop cough will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
liverstop the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows, and in fact they clog the action of the very
or-ans that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
of lwothirds of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons COMPLAIN of a dull pain in the side, con
stpatiOn, coated tongue pain in the shOulderblade
feelings of drowsness and restessness, the food,
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belching up of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from dtsOr-
dered condition of the stomach torpid liver.
Persons affected, If they take one or two heavy
colds and if the COngh i'll these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clOgged,
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs mass of sores, and
liberated, the re- ult OF which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an eXpectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated TO
cheek cough Suddenly.
Schencks Sea Weed Tonic dissoves the food
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach aids
digestion and creates ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are Costlve, skin sallOw, or the
symptom OF herwise of bilious tendency ,Scheuck;
| Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. II. SCHENCK & Son
NE corner Sixth and Arch SITS. Phila.
| And are for sale by all druggists aud dealers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
Mr.. Edmunds Speaks on The Electoral
Count Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 the senate,
to day, Mr.. EdmuGds spoke of the close
election and argued that any result reach
ed in the calm, orderly administration of the
laws, would be a most desirable and bene-
ficient act. worthy the Republic. A fail
ure to accomplish such satisfactory adjust
ment would cause our posterity to fee
that congress had failed in the performance
of a great duty. The committees had
laid aside partisan feeling and soiemnly
united interpreting the bill as just one. liz
explained at great length the provisions OF
the bill and argued that it was constitution
al, He denied that the constitution gave
the president OF the senate the right tt
count the electoral vote.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
DIR. Radway's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate purify, cleanse ana st5engn n
the stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Dlseases Headache, Constipation, COstive-
ness Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever Inflammation OF the Bowels Piles, and all
nprangements of the Internal Viscera. Warranted
to effect positive cure Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning no mercury minerals or deleterious drugs.
,11yS Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipaton Inward Piles Fullness OF the BLOOD
In the Head Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fuilness OF Weight
In the stomach Sour Erupuons, Sinking or Flutter-
ipgs in the Pit Of the stomach. Swimming OF the
Head Hurried aud Difficult Breathing, Flutterlngs
AT the Heart, Choking or SuGocatng Sensation
when in a Lying Posture, Dlmness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight. Fever and Duh Pain in
the Head Deficiency Of Perspiration, GellOwn.s ss OF
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the side, Chest, Limbs
and sudden Fiushes of Heat Burning in the Flesh
A few doses of RADWAY'S PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders. Price
25 cents per box Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE and TRUE"
Send one Ietter-stamp to kADWAY q CO., NO 8
Warren SJ., New York. Information worth tnou
sands will be sent you.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
Gather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Jan 20. The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
Indications for the northwest, high bar
ometcr northwest CT westerly winds, colder
and generally clear weather.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 20. The 10Th ballot
Logan 81; Palmer S5; Anderson II
Haiues ,; Parish l. Necessary to choice
100 Six absentees.
The 2Olh halot-Same as 10Th.
The Dist baiIoI-L1gan 81; Palmer S5;
AndorsoD ii; Haines ,; Parish i.
The 22d and 23d balotts-Same.
Adjourned till Monday.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
Suicide ofstne Chief Engineer of the Lake
Shore r. R.

CLEVELAND. in. 2O.-This morning
the dead body of Charles Collins, chief
engineer of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railroad, was found in his
house, with the appearance OF having been
li!cirss II hours. One revolver was held
fast 10 his hand while another and razor
lag near by him on the bed-a case Of
unduubtcd suicide by shooting. 1t is sup
posed that anxiety on account OF the late
A>ntahuIa disaster had made him de-
ranged, Mr. Collns's family were absent
at the iime
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
S25. SEQ. SiQQ. $500. $500

The reliable house of ALEX FROTHINGHAM
& co, No - Wall ST., New York, publish a. hand
some eirht-page weekly paper, called the Weekly
Financial Report which they send free TO any ad-
dress In addition to large number T editorials
on financial and other topics, l. contains very fuli
and arcurate reports Of the sales and standing OF
stock bond and security dealt In al The Stock
exchange Messrs. FROTHINGHAM GO are
extensive brokers of large experience ahd tr1ed IN
ness they sell what termed Privileges" or Puts
and calls" now one of the favorite methods OF le
6v foIlowIng it many haYe made fortunes.-lNeW
York Metropolis.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
New YORK Market.
New YORK, January 20.
FINANCIAL.

Bank statement-Reserve increase So, ,454,775.
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Quiet; unchanged.
Corn-Steady; new mixed 61062; old do 6G063.
Oats Firmer; mixed 43054
Pork-Heavy; II 80
Lard -Firmer; II 20.
Whisky-1 15
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20

GLEN Cove, L. l.. Jan. 20.-The starch
company's converter exploded to-day,
killing men and wounding 2. Damage
$4,000,