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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-21

Three Savings banks in Reading, ia.
suspended on Saturday. involving loss 10
depositors Of million and half also a
savings bank Of Newark. n. J. suspended I;
loss 10 aep@i,on City thOussnd. Pop goes
che wsaseli'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-21

Abort 2 80 o'clatk yesterday violcn
earthquake was felt - Rockville. Tenn.
disappearing In . Bortbward direction. II
listed about one minute.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
CURING 4 DIeUNkAIsD.

According to an article in the "Brit-
ish Medical JOurnal," il hns been found
by DIR. Ronger that tho tincturo OF
capsicum in ten drop doses il the. hest
remedy to countcrnct that craving for
ALCOHOL which is tho curse of all inebri-
atess, proven ting their return to ration
III conduct. This remedy has been test
cd by other physicians and thoy report
very faVonbly in regard to it. They
give several instances OF men OF vari-
GUS ages who, half-musi'lltsl, hung
around low drinking saloons, or Mt
home, and who, when tho liquor was
shut up, would pick tho lock, or when
money was taken from theIn would
ipple on credit whenever they had u
chance. ,.tI ..-lu .,..s.l B.. ..F r.. .u
Tho best way to administer this
remedy istO commence with five drop.
in little syrup Of orange peel before
meals, increasing tho dose of capsic,,n,
tincturc to twelve drops. In one
month most OF them betatme quite diffe-
rent mon changing from half Idiots to
men who attended their business, and
took an interest in all that was going
ON In tho world, which they before, be-
ing confined drunkartis, did not nc
cording to the habits of the latter class
of unfOrtunates. .. ...t ~
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
SUPERINTENDENT SILVER COIN.

The Philadelphia Ledger says {:
The banks are already feeling much
Inconvenience from the abundance OF
silver currency. There have already
been accumulated in one OF our banks
of this unhandy silver coin some $5O,.
600, and the amount coming in is
steadily on the increase, so that all
have, or soon will havc, more OF 1t
than they can conveniently pay out
over their counters. 1t is believed that
parties at the far west Interested in
silver production are engaged in fore
ing this coin into circulation here.
There is profit in it. The silver trade
dollar, the only one of that denOmina-
tion in circulation, is worth in gold
35@& cents, while tho Government
and bank note paper dollar is worth
about 81 cents in gold. 1t will bc seen
from this that the silver dealer, by OK
changing his silver dollars even for
paper, and by buying gold with his
paper, makes II very handsome per
centage of profits-say to14 per cent
If this goes on 1t will not he many
months nor many weeks ere this silver
dollar coinage will, in its rate of dis
count, he felt quite u burden to car
ry. The small silver coins are OBJ
Ijectionabfee enough, but the dollar pieces,
as a currency, are "A nuisance. The sill
yer, being the least valuable of the
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

three several classes of currency-gol,i.
paper and silver--7wil soon, to tho ex-
tent Of its fnnctisn, drive the two
former out of circulation. The silver,
heing the cheapest and the most In
convenient to carry on tho person, will
be first paid out by every holder the
gold and the paper, each being worth
q little more, will be held in reserve.
Thus the silver coin, II encouraged,
viii soon become the chief circulating
medium. The knowledge that II Ia of
less value than paper or gold will soon
become known, Nnd it will, thcnccforth
move quickly from hand to hand. IL
It shall have the eject Of quickeninr
slow debtors to come forward and set
tie 1t will not be wholly without COM
qualitics--it will Mt least
have such creditors as are thus protite,i
In Its favor. But this Is "a marrow view
OF the question, as anything that tends
In Its scope and sense to chcapen and
dssbase the, currency, Is a national dis.
What Is tho most desirable
Is u dear currency one that will COM
nand tho most Of all cxchanyeable
.'+' .''i'.'l'''7'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
sEMM Esq DEATHBEl,.

When Capt. Semmes was told by his
physicians that his disease would prove
fatal in Il few hours, or at most days,
lle calmly thanked them and requested
that II father Of the Society OF Jesus, his
confessOr, bosom friend, be sent for to
come ut once. In tho meantime he
arranged his worldly affairs quietly
and satisfactorily. When the father
came the Admiral received tho last sa-
crament. He then addressed II few
words OF consolation and advice to his
family. Soon after he became deliri-
Gus, looked up, and ordered every win
dow closed that the rain might not be
blown III. Then, after IL few moments
of silence, he said "YOu will SEQ the
Judge about it. The case has not been
decided properly. ask for nothing
but justice; should l not have it.?
Promise me to attend to tho matter,
since cannot do it myself Then he
imagined that he stood upon the deck
of his ship, preparing for battle; he
cOnversed with his officers on tho ap-
pearance of the enemy, preparing for u
decisive conflict. This speedily passed
away, and Il short period OF return to
consciousness followed, during which,
thoroughly conscious that this indeed
WAS his last battle, no calmly i,stig
farewell to each member of his family.
Death did not close his eyes or stop his
breath, however, Gre he pronounced his
in God and his hope and
belief in salvation..,si ..,.. ....s..II -r
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
FROM THE FUNNY PRESS.

When "the h0ys'' want to express
their extreme inlpt,cuniusity, they saw.
ti'm u Chicago savings hank .''-,V.
Louis ,x:ep"6ticttn. '''-
a biizz-saW IL a lively sort uf an old
whizzer. 1t never ht,sitatc~s to take,
tour fingers when 1t has an Opportun-
tty.-tSGienftfc -AMevictl,s, a.|.iir- 70.
One of tho worst things about u new
song Is that people keep on, hun,,,,ing
at 1t until they learn the air, aud thcn
they qutt.-isuItiniOre Gazette.
A boartitng-holise mistress, like the
rest Of us, has her weak and at ropr
points, the weak point being her coffee,
anu her strong point tho butter--H,aex-
eye.
1t Is not difficult to initiate Josh
Billings, thus: ssDoant karrey airs In
yonr cottale pocket. Aigs aint good
'stter they've been sot on awhile. ~
Puck.
Imagine paper printed In conan
cock, Accomack county, ", u" and then
think how sitting Bull must yearn for
u journal evidently printed In hin
mother tongue.---Phitadetl,hia Times.
1t doesn't create much piety in a
mans heart to sit up In bed and listen
I" " rat behind the waitscoting sing
'"S NAS. os'ukey'S nysnn, con, to be
&naw thing, gnaw thing. Christian,
AttUOcafe. 90 ... .'ia''i. 80 -.'..l s.
Hay fever has run itself out for the
season, and new cider steps slniiingiy
to the front, and doubles up weak
humanity until you can cram II full
grown man into common market
basket .-Htslf0v1l Cbuvant.
| A guiieicss boy was deiudcd tho 9TH
or day into picking up the handle of II
galvanic battery. He yelled Justify
until they ''shut her off," and in de-
cribing his sensations he said hc could
taste green per?simmons uit over him
sclf.-B,n2ingtO, G0sette.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
ME WAS AMBITIOUS.
burlington IIawksycl

Huntington lIawksyc1
Last Friday morning young man
applied for an editorial position on this
paper, saying nc knew he could make
the thing howl IL he only got Il chance.
We gave him II chance. lie filled his
pockets with tablets, and sailed forth.
lie was gone all Friday. Saturday he
came not, but we heard of him from
different points, securing the city and
the region round about for news ana
sensations. Sunday lie did not report.
Alta late hour last night Inc came in,
sat down ut tho table, wrote IL head
line, underscOred 1t three tunes, and
then cruInpled IL up and wrote it on IL
new sheet. Then he sat and glared ut
the ceiling lit painful silence for IL long
weary hour, at the expiration of which
he sighed heavily, and changing his
position, gaZed earnestly ut II map of
Iowa on the wall. Then he arose and
looked over his shoulder and read the
startling headline. s'Fhe Ubcckquit-
ous Reporter" Letters found on his
person indicated that his name was
Anderson, and that he formerly lived
in Kansas City.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
TROUBLE WITH \ RAILROAD.

A San Francisco dispatch of the 4th
inst, thus relates the manner In which
the Southern Pacific made connection
over the Colorado river contrary to
government orders: 7-A'e 81,
1t Ia ascertained that the recent con-
nectton made by the Southern Pacific
railroad by u bridge over the Colorado
river was in direct opposition to orders
from the United States governments.
It appears that ON August I'D Adult
ant General Townsend granted the
company permission to build the road
across the government reservation at
Fort Yuma, subject. tpa grant by con-
grees Of tho right of way. The COM
pany proceeded in tho work of build
Ing the bridge on this permission aud
1t was nearly completed when tho sec
retary of war, September ID, coun.
terlnanded the permission until both
the Southern and Texas Pacific con-
panies could be fully heard or congress
should determine the controversy.
The Southern Pacific authorities then
asked Of the department commander
permission to continue work, SO far as
was necessary to preserve the bridge.
This was granted. Shortly after mid
night on the morning of September
VVSI SssV OsuPSNyVo IA SuO OS.
gan laying the track to make connac-
ton across the bridge. Major Dunn,
commanding ut Fort Yuma, on learn
ing Of the fact at once ordered the work
stopped. The whole force under his
command consisted of a sergeant aud
one enlisted man. The latter was
stationed on the bridge, but in u few
moments the railroad men resumed
operations and track laying continued
until morning, when tho connection
with Arizona was completed. Major
Dunn ordered Superintendent Of Con-
struction Green to consider himself
prisoner, but having no force to carry
out his instructions returned to the
fort. Soon after II regular train from
San Francisco crossed the bridge. The
railroad people claim this action on
their part is in conformity with per
mission to do such work AS is necessary
to preserve the property, AS connection
was necessary to enable them to run I.
train over the bridge carrying stones
for riprapping the piers, and that in
building the road across the reservation
the interests of the government and
the people have been consulted at
every step. They also claim that Vice
President Brown, of the Texas Pacific,
made an cx-parte statement to the war
department which caused Il withtl raVval
of its permission to build. General
Mcdowell says he believes the matter
will bic amicably adjusted.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

TAMEs REYNOLDS, ..h'-'' 81,
= STEAM MARBLE SAW MILLS ll
.....-. r..,Ey ..f.r AND DEPOT OF Li5.a d" ..--
FoREI3 N AND DOMESTIC MARBLE.
Water St. to New Levee st., d, &.
River Front, bet. Washington Av. & 9th ST.
80, OFFICE AND FwARERooMs, p 80
Nos. lGO to l66 Poydras Street, -. =
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Respectfully announces to the citizens OF
North Louisiana that he has appointed Mr..
RICHARD FULLAM of Monroe, La, his re,
and agent for the sale OF all
articles in his line Of business: And having
a 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
ienced artists, is at all times ready to exc
cute orders in prompt and satisfactory
manner upon terms that Will defy competi-
ton. ..a... 4,
Any information that may be required
will be promptly and cheerfully furnished
by Mr.. Fullanl, and all orders through him
will receive especial attention. .. ..--,,ss
Aug. "a, 1877. ~. ...,.-. -. tins
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

a San Francisco newspaper has
accomplished ar remarkable feat in telc-
graphy. The morning after the in
ternational rifle hCoting at Creedmoor
it came out with 4 broadside OF dia-
grams of the targets, bearing accurate
representations of the scores, us proved
by the New York papers received
week aiterwarri. These diagrams had
been transmitted over the wires by a
new process, invented and patented by
one OF the proprietOES OF the journal, ,
and not yet generally understood, but
which may contain the germ of great
thing.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

Work on the New Orleans and Paci-
iic Railroad is rapidly progressing in
this Parish. We understand that quite
an interesting ceremony was recently
performed by the convicts. 1t was the
piOuS dedication of two wheel bar
rows to Wells and Anderson whom
the convicts confidently expect to join
them i'll the course of the coming win
ter. Many sentiments worthy of the
men and the OCCASION were expressed.
One funky son of Ethiopia around
whom the odor of his nationality flow
ed in currents of sitting richness dec
Jared that he himself had been a thief
all his life, ana Wells was u man after
his own heart, His bunk was large
enough for two, and he wanted the dis
tinguished President Of the Returning
Board for his pard in their interesting
operations on the Eaii load. lie
thought the connexion would afford
him the opportunity of learning some
thing which might be OF use to him in
the prosecution Of his calling hereafter.
1t WAS thought that Big Tom would
make an admirable leader to the wheel
barrow gang and the two together
would form II pair of ornaments the
like of which not many penetentiarics
can boast. We can assure the illuStri-
Gus twain that they will march through
the hosannahs of a grateful people to
their work on the New Orleans Road
and will be welcomed by their associ-
ate convicts with hospitable hands to
as neat pair of wheel barrows as ever
rolled dirt.-1royelics Bulletin.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
DR.. o. G.. Murphy,

nFFERS his Professional services to the
" citizens OF the town and country sur
roinriing. He may be found, when not pro-
issSionahy engaged. either at his office
corner OF GRAND and Wood streets, ON bank
OF the river, or ut his residence in rear of
the Ouachita House. ., . ... ira, -
August "a; 1877. .. ....... -..i vs-nH
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

K.wIILIs RICHARDSON. ;RoB'T RICHARDsoN.
~ :eR. W. = II. IetcharAsSn.
Xi1TORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ pfactice in all the Parishes of North
l4ouisiana, in the Supreme Court at Monroe,
the Federal Courts, aud in the Land Office
Department of the General Government.
Juno q, 1872. s..... 81. q. 4O-tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

4..,! Ode az O0n&a02fys | Js 80
offers his professional services to the
citizsns OF Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having snt 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.
cf1ce at residence on Jackson. street, near
,he Female Academy, Monroe. La .yGr.
''- v7-mar16:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
'rALBOT STILLMAN, -a.r ......r
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
80 nfoNp0l, IA

VIII practice in the Parish and District
Courts of North Louisiana. will attend
these courts in person.
VIM give special attention to Land Office
matters connected with the Land Office at
Monroe. . ......, .......... ... o. q.
ssntion and abundant care. 49,, -. l...s.
VIII answer all communications with the
least possible delay. .-r-
August 10, 1877. ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
DR.. :AA0s, Y. AAy,

ADfs 1AODS He AOys
.''..-a.' MONROE, La, " '
HFFICE on DeSiard street, at the inter
" section of First, in the rear room Of
buitding formerly occupied by A. }.
Keller; ..s ..-..-.. 80. r....
January S, 1876, ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

,TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Aivertisemsnts VIII be inserted It one
dollar and thy cents per square Zone inch
of space or'lsss) for the frst, and seventy
i've, cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
pariods aa follows: a. -....-t .,.a! r3,}.
II1ai ISI, %, Is.S L y, 8 n, q m M In i2In
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

HFFEfsS his services in the different
" branches OF his profession to the citi-
zets Of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Oh1ce, ON jackson Street, adjoining
Methodist Church. May ~. 1874. IT
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
lI.y.. - Et. ..',I .s.- 90
Dr. a. II. Als0lssPS.

.n, i...s ,Dr. -. d. AholsFs. rE.
.I-nOt 5..,. MONROE, La, .... .s..'
AFFEfs8 his professional services to the
" citizens of Monroe. Office in his Drug
store on De<3iard street.
September "a, 1875. 1y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19
A TRIP THROUGH TEXAS.


: ,as. -t.4i rs-l 3. -- t.''s-a. i.'..,. 80.
From the New York Observer we
copy the following description Of the
present appearance of the city of San
Antonio, Texas, and of its inhabitants,
furnished by II travelling correspondent
of the Observer, whose letters have
been written with u freshness not often
seen in these days of journalism. The
annexed lengthy. extract will interest
every reader: of tho TELEGRAPH: sod.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

FRANZ =. srUBRs. JNo. b. STONE.
II 8Iubbs 4 Stone, .: 49, y,
,ITORNEYS AT Law, Monroe, La,
IA, Ortice in Henry Kindermann's build
lug, upstairs, on DeSiard street. ..- ..
- October z, 1874. .,-.. ., ...s. tt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

i.s..s: ~ DF. =. g. Sarether, ... .''t
nFFERS his services to the citizens of
" Monroe and vicinity. Office: Corner
OF Grand and Wood lstreets, on bank of the
river. s-i- August "a, 1877. va-n4l
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-19

FEMALE COLLEGE
BROoKHAvEN, MISS, ..'" ''".
On New Orleans, Jackson Il Northern X. r.,
l2S miles from New Orleans,
WILL REOPEN SEPTEMBER 26th, 1877.
Number of teachers......... MISUNDERSTANDING. 10
Number OF fpuPlls.............. ......Z23
Number of boarding pupils. lao
I Number in music classes .:..l9o
All the departments organized. Maps,
charts and apparatus i'll daily use. Charges
are low. Dress must be plain. NO eNtrav-
agance allowed. Send for Il catalogue.
. .fL..gsL.Ess-,- II. +. JOHNSoN;
Iolv 81 1877 I'm President.
NE" ..s,..,,. "s.'.'"t ) 4,
LER SHOP.
MONROE, LA.
Saddles and Harness made to order
on short notice. -.
-.. . WIN. HARRIS
Monroe, La, November "a, 1876.
old NEWSPAPERS
~ FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-08-01

CHARLEY BAcKus AT RTE WHITE HOUSE,
There was an interview at the White House
this morning. which was not down On the books
The sable knight OF the pasLeboarls had carried
in bnshel OF cards. more or less. ane was en-
gagged 10 bis diurnal effor. to keep good natured
q room full Of impatient office-seekers, all Of
whom wanted to go 10 FIRST. The President
within was undergoing his daily torment To
him. perspiring and signing for breeze came q
card bearing this superscription . Charley
Backus and wife, The fame of the minstrel
was talismanic admit him said the Pres-
dent, and Charley, round formed and jolly, rolled
10. No; don't want an Office, Mr.. President"
said Charlie. after being duly presented. . I've
come to do You favor" The President sighed
a sigh of relief, in two minutes had forgotten the
cares OF Office. and was laughing at some Of Char.
eys proud minstrelsy. A dozen poor, but
proud gentlemen from the South stood about
saving: BE Gwad, sab, what letting down of
official dignity, sab. 1t is dlsagracefuI sab But
Charley joksd and the President laughed "Well,
Mr.. President" said the jolly minstrel. rising TO
go at last, "there's box at the theater at your
service" "Mr. Backus.' replied his Exceency,
evidently speaking from the bottom of his heart,
Il would go TO see you three nights in success
sion if could get the time" and be looked at
at the impatient walters within and without
Come II you can" said Charley, bowing himself
out and vowing as he departed that be had never
seen SO many seedy looking generals and colonies
10 shiny black clothes gathered together before
in one place in his life.-Washing,on Evening
STAR tk4a
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-08-01

validity of any contract which master and SER
want have seen ft to execute. II the Minister
had made such contract forms it does not appear
that they must be used under penalty OF any
other form being void.
The court has thus discussed all the points
raised in the several cases embraced under the
caption, and given its rulings on each, although
as to some it was an iteration OF doctrine here.
tofore laid down, and as to others, seeming too
plain by Statute to require Judicial iuterpreta-
ton, in order that the large classes OF persons
affected as masters and us servants might lack
nothing which would prevent needless and IN.
profitable appeals to the court.
Cecil Brown for Kaalaei Plantation, Hon. 4
S. Hartwell for Wailuku Sugar Co., J. Koii. 6
Kuuankane and W. H. Halstead tor defendants
Honolulu July l6. 1877.