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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-11
HEALTH! BEAUTY !
Or. RAILWAYS
SarSaDariIlian ReSOIVent
Every Day an Increase Of Flesh and
Weight is Seen and Felt.
The Great Blood Purifier.

Every Drop OF the SARSAPARllLlAN hESOL-
VENT communicates through the Blood, Sweat,
NigOr Of Life, for IL repairs the wastes az the body
with new and sound material. ScrOfulR, Syphilis,
Consumption, Glanduar Diseases, Ulcers in the
Throat, Mouth, Tumors, Nodes IN the Glands and
other parts OF the system, Sore Eyes, Strumorous
Discharges from the Ears, and the worst forms OF
Skin Diseases, Eruptions Fever Sores, Scald Head,
Ring Worm, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Acne, Black
Spots Worms in the Flesh, TumOrs, Cancers in the
Womb, and all Weakening and Painful Discharges.
Night Sweats, Loss OF Sperm and all Wastes OF the
Life Principle within the curative range of this
wonder OF Modern Chemistry, and few DAYS use
will prove to any person using 1t for either of these
lorms OF disease it's potent power to cure them.
II the patient, daily becoming reduced by the
wastes and decomposition that are continually pro-
crossing succeeds in arresting these wastes. and
healthy bloOd-and this the SARSAPARILLIAN
will and does secure-A cure is certain; for when
once this remedy commences its work OF pnrfca
ton, and succeeds In diminishing the loss OF wastes
Il. repairs will be rapid, and every day the patient
will feel himself growing better and stronger, the
food digesting better appetite Improving and hesh
and weight increasing.
Not only does the SARsAPARILLIAN REsoLvRNT
excel all remedial agentsin the Cure Of ,hrOnic,
Scrofulous, Constitutional and Skin Diseases, but
It Is the only positive cure for
Kidney and Bladder Complaints.
Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes,
Dropsy Stoppage of Water, Incuntinuance OF Urine,
Brights disease, Albuminuria, and in all cases
where there brick dust deposits the water II
thick. cloudy mixed with substances like the white
OF egg, threads like white silk, or there is a
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there Is q prcking, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small of the Back and along the LOins.
Tuglor of IL Years Grotrth Cured Jl
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
A HORSE AUCTION IN WACO.

Waco is built in the form of a hollow
square, the stores of Texan brick ranged
around the four sides of the quadrangle,
many with wooden awnings in front,
equally II protection in hot or rainy
weather.. Wide streets, bordered by
similar stores, leading from this square,
form the main portion Of the town.
The shops are all well stocked, and
little stands of peaches, oranges, black
berries and melons are met with at
every corner. The open square is dotted
with groups of horses and mules, great
canvas-covered wagons, and knots of
broad-brimmcd riders discussing the
crops, trade, or more probably their
horses.
Saturday. il tho great auction day,
when the jewellers come in for miles
around either to sell or buy. Troops
of half-wild ponies are driven in from
the prairie, together with horses and
mules, averaging in value from ten to
ono hundred dollars. The ringing of Il
large bell obtains :, partial silence, and
the auciiOneer, well fortified by whisky,
braWls out that the sale Will take place
i'll the yard of Il stable near ut hand
Fhither the crowd adjOIrns, and we
mount to the top of Il flight of stairs
commanding view of the whole
scene Some seventy ponies are hud-
died together in one corner of the yard,
almost as wild rs their mustang pro-
SenitorS, eyes flashing and names fly
ing, as they dash about in a beWiltlere.l
circle, till frightened back by the spec
tators. These latter are remarkable in
make up, and could, am certain, be
collected in no other State than Texas.
Sunburned, wearing broad brimmed
hats and slouclly clothes, they stand
staring alternately at the auctioneer
and his wares. The latter finds it hard
work, and tho perspiration streams
from his face as hewrings out eleven dol
lars rs the final bid. Tho purchaser
selects Il handsome bay, the leader of
the herd which is separated after much
confusion and shouting, and tho sale is
adjourned till the morrow.
In nearly all the towns of Texas these
horse auctions are common and thou
sands of horses are annually Sold The
purchaser must be sure in every in
stance he takes Il bill OF sale, as many
stolen animals are brought in to be
palmed Off on unsu Specting BUYERS.
On the first Monday OF every month
estrayed animals are collected and usu-
ally bring good prices, the purchase
money, l believe, reverting to the
county treasury.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
SHALL. A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN-
TION RE CALLED.
[From the NO. Critic Ra,

The question rs to the ACCESSIBILITY
and practicability of calling Il conven-
ton to remodel our present COnstitu-
tion, seems to he the favorite theme
for our country exchanges. Thus far,
the whole democratic press, with per-
haps two or three exceptions, have pro-
nounced in its favor. UnIuestiOnably
they re-ecilO the sentiments and wishes
ola large minority Of the white voters
OF the statc,-the opposition, if any
there be, comes from, those who arc
part of tho present government, and
who depend upon the favor of the Exc
cutiNe for continuance of Office. 1t will
be seen at Il glance that the Office
holders, powerful element in the
politics of any State, will rally to the
support of those who oppose u cOnvcn-
ton, because they do not desire to hang
on the dragged edge" during it's scs-
Sions. 1t is natural to suppose, and in
deed, reasonable to believe, that the
great power which the Gov. of this
State yields, would be curtailed by n
convention that fairly represented the
wishes of the people. We believe that
Capitalization Of power is un-rcpubli-
can, and breeds dissatisfaction and dis
content among the suffragants. From
one cause or another then, there will be
Il division in the democratic party on
this vital question. Those who have
heretofore believed that the negro has
been eliminated from politics, will not
be slow to convince him that it is to
his interest to vote for a change. They
will persuade him by reason this time;
not drive him by force; and in our
opinion it will ever be thus. There
will always be n large and powerful
element in the democratic party here
after, who will see that the negro is
protected in his political rights; because
their votes can he utilized. But what
position should the negro assume in
this contest? Shall he favor Il change or
shall the constitution ratified by him
ten years ago stand "
We say emphatically that the pre-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05

4 Newspaper published eues:y Wetines-
' tltsy morning, at Monroe, La. ..
). LANE BORDEN, THos. A. GARRETT,
-. d. .t....f.: Editors. dr.. .,.
The first number will appear on 18th
October, 1877 The Observer will con-
tain every week full and accurate re-
ports OF the markets in Monroe, Vicks-
burg, New Orleans and St. Louis, re-
vised and corrected to the date of pub
iication. Also the movement and
ruling rates Of the staple products dur
ing the week. An effort will be made
to have these market reports correct, 80
"a to render them valuable for reference.
to merchants and producers.
TO THE MERCANTILE COMMUNITY.
The columns of the Observer are
open Mt rates which will render ;,tlver-
Using possible to- all. Those interested
in the success of the journal will spare
no eXertion to increase its circulation
and popularity, and as the price OF sub
scription has been placed ut the lowest
living figures, it will be- able to show Il
large list Of readers.
TIE FARMING INTERESTS
Of the country will be an object of spe-
cial attention. Tho chief end of the
oIlSe'TScT ~ lo ucNclOp all inc resources
of the great Ouachita Valley, and above
ALI others, Its great value as IN agri-
cultural country. The columns OF the
paper will be at all times open to its
friends among the farmers, whose COM
munications will receive respectful at
tention. 1t is hoped that tho agricul-
tural columns of the Observer will form
one of tho most attractive and instruc-
tive features of the paper.
-.,. IMMIGRATION N....
will be constant theme for the OBJ
server, until all Of our fertile lands are
occupied by Nh Industrious and cner-
getic people, and every demand of the
country for skilled mechanics is sup
piled. lam ...,.
The editors will do their utmost to
render the Observer u representative
journal, an organ that is independent
of rings, cliques and factions, and that
listens to the voice of the people and
gives utterance thereto. "
The price of the paper is put down as
low as possible, and must be paid in
advance. No margin has been left for
and the paper can afford
to lose no subscriptions. The terms are
as follows:
One copy, one year, $3.50; one copy,
six months, $l.25; one copy, three
months, Toe one copy, one month, 25c.
Address THE OBSERVER,
Monroe, La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05

"not to extepd to the. said d. B.. Cor
ham, any professional or social corr
sonal character
Gorham is the fellow who ran for
District Attorney in this District, and
in some other in 1876, and is the wretch
who drilled and packed the witnesses
in the notorious Pinkston case before
the Congressional Committee in New
Orleans last winter. We have too
many of GOrhatn's sort here already,
and his advent can only disturb the
peace of the parish, and result in trou-
Observation-Disclosures V1sstlicutor.
Our contemporary is mistaken as to
GOrh,lm's former residence. He never
lived in this parish, but in C:ttahoula.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
THE CALDWELL TRAGEDY.

The killing at young Wade at Co
lumbia, a notice ut which we copied
last week from the Herald OF that place,
does not seem to have been a premetii-
tated affair. Wade and an older brother
were before the District Court charged
with hog-stealing.e The latter was con-
victed, and sentenced to IL months in
the parish Jail. 10 one of the grand
jurors, Wade, the deceased, stated that
he knew of men who We're, guilty OF
stealing stock, aud mentioned the
names OF II. Humble and r.. Brinton,
settlement; hut when called to testify
before the jury he said the accusation
was made in Jest and not seriously.
Hearing Of this, Humble and Brinton
were indignant and started to Column
bia to arrange, their business, in order
to call Wade and his friends to personal
account in case u retraction was not
made. At the ferry they saw Wade in
the fiat, aud halted for him to get out
and proceed on his way, there being
two roads up the bank, one Of which
was open to him. Wade, however,
continued to remain in the fiat, when
the two men; went down and got on
board A cotioquy ensucti, the purport
OF which VIC have not gathered, but
which resulted In the shooting and
killing Of Wade on the hat! Wade was
anarmed at the time. Humble and
brinton returned home, and remained
there 2 few days, but when the Sheriff
went TO- arrest them they were gone.
~ IS said they will return in time to
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05

sent constitution is good enough.
There is In it all that can be expected,
and more than we would receive in the
event of its amendment. True the
present constitution is living lie, be-
cause its provisions have been ignored
and its principles disregarded in one Of
its most essential parts. We allude to
the action of the School Board in
separating the races in our public
schools. That act was n fragrant viola
ton of personal and individual rights,
and was in direct contravention to the
spirit of the constitution aud the fun
damental law of the State. What
reason have we to believe that radical
changes will not be made ? There is q,
possibility Oft an educational or II pro-
perty qualification being made req
uisite for citizenship. How many of
our people would fall under these pro-
visions We have not had the Op-
portunity to acquire the educational
standing Of the whites, nor to lay aside
our money; tor until a very recent Pc
Rod we have laboretl, to increase the
wealth of Others, not even having the
the means to purchase the necessaries
of life. Some of our friends say that in
telligent citizenship is what we want.
SO it is; but it must he a citizenship
that recognizes the equality of men,
and not II maudlin sentiment to be talk
ed of in times OF political excitement,
to catch the wary and unsuspecting.
The present Constitution was framed
and ratified by the Republican party,
whose followers and admirers were
mainly men of color. Shall we say
now that our vote ten years since was
| wrongfuliy cast :?
The present constitution is obnoxious
to our white friends because it savors
too strongly Of "carpet bag rule" and
s'negrO assumption" Disguise it as
they will, this is their secret and most
potential reason. Having attained all
the offices, they now desire to wipe
away the last vestige of Republican
rule. We do not object to a change 50
far as it relates to the c,artailment of
power in the hands of ono man, and
it's reversion to the people; nor tc {,
change in the judiciary. If that were
all, no negro would object. But there
is the fear within the breast of every
black man that warns him of an in
:lOvation on his rights through the
very convention for which our friends
are so loudly cl;,,noring. 1t tells them
to let tsweii enough" alone; to wait
until time soltens the bitterness of re-
cent political contests; to wait until
some effort is made for Il more practical
progression in the building of our
levces and the enlargement of our COM
| inercial relations with other countries;
| it tells them that continued political
strife and excitement is injurious to
| their interests and the interests of their
section. What we want now is money,
education and refinement. A new
constitution will not bring them, but
on the contrary might retard them, by
curtailing or abrogating the means by
which they can be procured. We OPP
pose the call for the reason, that it is
better to ssbear the ills we have, than
fly to others we know not Of" .....
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
AN INDIGNANT BAR,

The Bar having been appraised of the
fact that D. Il. Gorham, notorious legal
hummer, late from Ouachita, was about
to settle down on the poor carcass of
Natchitoches and had sought intro
duction to members of our legal pro-
teSsion, met mt -. M, yesterday,
\Friday) and resolved unanimously,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05

One week more OF fine weather for
the cotton planter las enabled him to
,.tld n large increase to the pile in his
gin. Pickers arc plentiful. There can
be no certain estimate of the amount
Of the crop gathered, but we should
think it would average more than one
half. OIL, ....f...-,.. a.... .. p,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05

We have received No. l, :Vol.1, Of
the Sunday Shreveport Herald, II
weekly paper just started in that city
by Mr.. Il. G. White, formerly Of the
Telegram of Shreveport. It presents Il
neat and thrifty. appearance, and is to
be run independent in politics. We
exchange with pleasure.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05

The river has been falling steadily
for y week, and is still falling. None
but very lightrdraugl.t boats can make
this point. The Acme connects with
the Bastrop, for the present, ut Column
bia. TO-.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
Is LOUISIANA REDEEMEDg

Is LOUISIANA REDEEMEDg
JfA; IT
We transfer to our columns- this weak.
two articles from New, Orleans
papers In reference to the calling of
constitutional :, convention-one from
the Star and Messenger, the organ Of
the Roman Catholics, favoring the call
In very forcible language, and the
other from the Critic, q paper recently
started in New Orleans as the organ of
the negroes, opposing the CALL We
ask an attentive perusal oftboth articles,
but ask the. particular attention of
those opposed to d convention to the
editorial copied from the Critic. 1t
win be seen that this paper opposes a
change in the constitution. because it
was made and !ratiaed by negroes, and
because it is expected that the Demo-
Gratis will hereafter split, one part
keeping the ancient faith, and the other
combining with the eolored voters to
maintain the existing order OF affairs
In this State. ip., ssia stt.inQ'is:'.i 7sti
The TELEGRAPH anticipated this
identical contingency, and for that rea-
sor, has been SO persistent in urging a
speedy change Of the present Radical,
constitutions The organ Of the New
Orleans negro leaders has shown polit-
ical Bastutehess In itsst,alculation OF u
division among the Democrats. That
is the Radicals best and only hope.
They would have tile Democrats divfd-
ed, offering ~ " le.ti the negro vote, but
with the understanding that the con
s:;:ution which Judge Labelling and
Judge, Crawford and other Radicals
could not sign, shall remain M the
organic law of the State. In the event
of success, Louisiana would again be-
come the active scene of Operations for
kellogg, Packard, Warmoth aud their
negro follower like Burch, Dave
Young, Blunt and their kidney. Ten
years Of sacrifice and hard work by the
Democrats would be lost, and, after y
brief retirement from power, the Radi-
Cal oppressors Of the people would again
be controlling the siesstinies of thes,tate.
There Is II blindness in this matter
which astoun,ls uis. Who cannot see
that Louisiana is not II redeemed State
until her organi; law, like that oi
Georgi* and mississippi and Alabama,
has been fundamentally changed ?
Details in argument are, to any intelii-
gent citizen, wholly Unnecessary to
explain the reasons for the formation
of u new constitution AS speedily as
possible. The State Is now simply in
a. vibratory condition. 1t is neither
here nor there permanently. 1t has
been rescued from tho rule of the
foulest crew Of plunderers that has
ever afflicted the people Of any State in
the, Union, but the rescue is subject to
u recapture by the Radicals. Politicians
aud journalists who speak Of the ex-
pense necessary to hold a convention
of the people, place u value on their
liberties: and the hard experiences Of
tie people we have no part i'll. There
are no specious reasons-no sophistry-
no consideration whatever which can
outweigh the single fact that until the
Constitution Is radically changed by
the people there has been no rtslemp-
ton for Louisiana ! lit is not All gargu-
mentative proposition, hut self.evi-
.1o,,< 80. ,l.I.... s..'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05

The sweet potato crop is one thing
we may all be proud of.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
NEW 1.AE{ksi'c HOUSE,

The undersigned has opened has opened
his new market house. and will be pleased
20 supply the best OF meats at all hours of
the day. His old patrons are respectfully
invited to come and see him. 80
Eas- Whole hogs, neatly butchered, sold
At Sc per pound, J. L. NELSON.
Dec. 10 IS73.--l4tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
MONROE BAKERY,

MONROE BAKERY,
DESIARD STREET.
C. IT. PETNOLD, Proprietor.
Families supplied with bread made of the
best flour. Cakes OF every kind kept for
sale, Or made to order
Fancy Groceries, Tobacco. Cigars.
Fruits, CONNECTIONS, &C.,
Kept in stock and will be sold at the lowest
market price. October g. 1876 "
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05

staatl tl4eir trial at the next term Of.
cqt. M 81 e. 3l&
AreHable Sitizea Of Caldwellinfovns
us that Che above is the genersally &C
copied btatement Of the facts in the
case, by the people OF that parish. -,
The trouble grew out Of depredations
upon hogs and cattle, of which, there is
q large aassslser ia-the section of coun-
try where the parties to this unfortu-
nate tragedy live, and from which no
small portion Of the revenue of the in
habitants Is derived. Both Humble
and Brinton are Of respectable parent
a9e-the former a son of the late Gen.
Humble and tho latter Il cousin Of
Judge Bridger, representative Of Cald-
well, and both are represented as hav-
ing the, confidence of all who knew
them. Young Wade's character is
known to us only by report and the
fact of his having been tried for lar
ceny, but whatever it may have been,
nothing but self-defence could have
justified his killing in the way it is re-
ported to have been done. The real
facts may be different from what is
stated above; If SO, we will gladly give
a hearing to ,whomsoever will: correct
Our report. Il a. fs<siian sl,:.sl'J 90"
The .sracket'' about calling a cOnsti-
tutiOnal convention is still kept zap,
aud there are some prominent news
papers III the. State, we are glad to
know, that are going to keep it up.
The Natchitoclses Vindicat0r gives the
gong IA heavy blow when, in answer
to the proposition to look to the IIegis-
lature for proposed amendments, that
paper says eff it is left viii, the
Legislature. to propose, the people are
sIsOrn. OF all power save to att0lt or
reject" We submit this ide., to sPine
Hills" (onr old friend Gen. Young Of
the Legislature) who is an advocate for
the amendment 21aujea. '., a..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
EOK SALE.

FoH SALE. ~...a ~ O..
a VALUABLE PLANTATION KNOWN
as the s'Austille-Place'' situated on the
Winsborrough Dad seven miles from Mon
roe. The place confirms G3i 9i-lO0 acres is
we'll improved dwelling cabins and goo.i
gin. 1t is first-class cotton land, and is one
of the best places in the parish Tor raising
stock. -
Terms: low. for cash; and reasonable
price on credit, part cash, and long
terms. Apply to. .u.t ..-..l..
T.. s. AUSTIN, OR
s-' $. ID. McENERY, ESD,
Monroe. La, August LIST, 1876. t..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
I, MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
:C w. SAUNDERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERY MERCHANT.
GRAND SRI, EET,
MONROE, LA.

The undersigned, at his old stand on
Grand street, respectfully soiicits q liberal
share of t he Grocery and Provision trade Of
this market. He invites an inspection Of
his stock and a comparison Of prices with
Customers will be accommodated with
the best qualities OF
FAMILY GROCERIES,
FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE,
TEA, RICE, ETC,
and with articles of
WESTERN PRODUCE,
such as
CORN, OATS, MEAL,
MEAT, PORK, ETC,
VERY LOWEST CASH PRICES
to be found at any store in Monroe.
WINES, LIQUORS,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS,
kept constantly on hand. All groceries
and other perishable articles kept fresh by
frequent orders from Western and South
ern markets.
FRESH BREAD AND CAKES
kept for sale, or supplied to families and
dealers ut short notice, and none but the
choicest flour used.
s.. w. SAUN DERS.
Monroe, La, June l, 1877.
UOUTlsEKN CARRIAGE FACTORY.
The undersigned takes pleasure in making
known that he is now IA well prepared AZ
before the war, il not better, to do all kinds
Of work, either in
A1teass.1nctata,i,,0 or xfel,osi,1,g
CARRIAGES, IsuGGIES, HACKS. ETC.
Ready made work kept on hand; speci-
iltens of which may be seen by calling at the
Factory. Ie will also carry on a general
nlacksmit'i shop, arranged to do all Kinds of
blacksmith ling. Terms reasonable.
April 70 1869. n3O- FIR. ENDOM.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05
SAINT HyACINTE.s ACADEMY

Will be opened las usual, on the l5tfs
inst, for the admission of boarders and day.
scholars.
board and tuition, $50 per month wash
ing, -. Hay-schollrs will be charged ac-
extra charge for French or fancy work.
For further particulars apply to
SISTER SEKAPHINA
l-4C Superior.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-10-05

Has been removed to the corner of ST.
John and St.;Ann street, in the rear OF u.
Kills book store, where wall DO found AT
all hours, ready to serve my old customers
and the public with the best that New Or
leans and this market can afford.
Oysters III every style,
Fish, Crabs,
Shrimp, Game,
And everything else to he found in
FIRST-CLASS RTSrA URANT.
will give my personal attention to all
who call upon me aud guarantee the best
attention..
&. G. ENSSN1INGER.
Monroe, October u, 1876.