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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18
REVELATIONS IN LOUISIANA.

The following remarks are taken
from the columns Of the Cincinnati
Commercial:
t'Intimations are thrown out that
members Of the Louisiana Retu rnins
Board will talk if President Hayes
does not recognize their prominent
services. Let them talk. The first
principle OF Hayes is that he is an
honest man. He did not return him.
self to the Presidency. He is not
indebted to any one who did or thinks
he did return him. He was constitu-
tionally elected President, and took
the Office without mortgages on it,
This sort of talk is frequent among
the advocates of the Fraudulent Pres
ident, but it avails him nothing.
Hayes was not constitutionally
elected President. The Constitution
dent. Cor whom a majority of the
electors vote. Hayes had no such
majority. His claims were based upon
such frauds that his partisans did not
dare to have them examined. He was
declared to be elected by the so-called
Electoral Tribunal, but the fact was
otherwise. Moreover, that tribunal
was an unconstitutional body, and its
declaration cannot have any constitu-
tional validity. The House of Repre-
sentatives set forth the real truth in
the case in its resolution saying that
Samuel J. Tilden had the majority of
the electoral votes, and that Rutherford
b. Hayes was not elected.
Every one understood that Mr..
Hayes was dishonesty installed as
President. Mr.. Charles Francis Adams
stated the truth when he said that Mr..
Hayes "must forever carry upon his
brow the stamp of fraud first tri-
umphant in American history
Bpt whether the threatened Louis
lana revelations will ever be made is
doubtful. Mr.. Hayes and his friends
have a great interest in buying of
those who can furnish interior and
positive proofs on the subject.-N Y.
Sun.
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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

The story of the life of Pinchback of
Louisiana is u romantic one. His
mother was beautiful colored girl,
said to be more Indian than negro.
His father was q Major Holmes, well
known in the South as an extensive
planter, deep drinker and good liver.
Having a passion for poetry, and being
deep in his cups, he named the boy
born to the slave girl Percy Bysshe
Shelley out of respect to his favorite
author, and Pinchback because, as he
said himself, the child was not gold,
not copper, not white, not black, not
Indian-in short, neither one thing
nor the other, but little of all. What
kind of q life ttlittle Pinch'' led under
the care OF his father and owner may
be gathered from. the following Incl
dent: One day he was with Major
Holmes on a Mississippi steamboat; the
sun was hot, and in the shade OF an
awning the planter with his friends
played poker for high stakes, and to
quiet his nerves drank deep draughts
of iced whisky punch. The slave boy
waiting for any orders which might be
given by the players. While he was
occupied in this way the captain STUN
bled across him and demanded: "Whose
niger are you ~ "Well, Massa Cap'in,
1 don't 'zactly know" was Pinch's
reply. 81 war Major Holmes boy, but
he bet me on two little pair and lost.
I'se got to see the game through fore
can answer your question:" The boy
had told the exact truth. His unnat-
ural father having no other stake, bet
him against 81, 900 and lost.-Boston
Post.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

Buy your machine oil, needles and
attachments at Bryce Rills's. Needles
for all kinds of machines, fifty cents per
dozen.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18
WAGONSl

Twenty five Two and Four-Horse Iron
Axle Wagons, made by the celebrated
Studbaker Manufacturing Co., Just re-
ceived ard for sale at tho lowest marlbS
rates by FRED ENDOM
October 3, 1s73.-3:tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

The world does not seem to have
been sufficiently drowned at the time
OF the flood. Kars is not far from
Ararat, the mountain upon which the
ark rested, and to-day the descendants
of Noah are numbering each other at
Kars
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

Buy none other but the parlo1
matches at Bryce Rills's.
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Parish and City warrants for sale by
ShOlarS & Key.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

Try the Four-Ace Ham sold by
Sholars & Key.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

Three dozen extra fine feather dus.
ters, for sale at Bryce Rills's.
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Croquet sets cheap at Bryce Rills's'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

Croquet sets cheap at Bryce Rills's
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

Still they go-Rills's five cent cigars
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

Nichols is as profuse in promises as
AN eSpectant bridegroom.-[Co Com. Adu.
Nichols doesn't pretend to be a BRIDE
groom. He is merely best man.
IBoStO,e Post.
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REPORT OF PARISH TREASURER.

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CTRAYED OR STOLEN.

February 25, 1877, ONE LIGHT SORREI.
HORSE COLT, about IL months old, with
star in the face and one white hind leg:
main and tail eaten off by cattle. Any per-
son giving information of said colt to tho
undersigned will be reasonably rewarded.
SOLOMON KAHN.
Monroe, April II, 1877. st.
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Croquet sets cheap at Rryce Rills's.
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. II. SHELTON,

~ II. SHELTON,
GENERAL
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENT,
MONROE, LA.
representing mono but good, substantisl
companies. Insurance effected in New Or
loans companies ut lowest rates. Also
agent for Piedmont and Arlington Lite In
surance Co. of Richmond. Va. Office, up
stairs in Telegraph building. my1s;3m
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-05-18

The members of tho Bar, and others, are
hereby respectfully notified that am now
preme Court of Louisiana, holding sessions
at Monroe, La, and that am prepared to
perform and discharge AL tho dutios OF the
Office of Clerk Of said court.
AI.ROr S'rIVY"t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

travelled southwark 600 miles TO the Lualaba River
u ~ called. near rs head, though henceforth 10 Will
PROBABLY be known the Congo, OF which II Is the
main branch. He followed IL down I'll II brought him
10 the mouth OF tho Congo In latitude dog SOUTH on
the Atlantic shore Of the continent. He thus crossed
through Africa, there 0O0 miles wide ranging through
ten degrees OF latitude the rorrld Zone and jour
neytng moro Than ten thousand miles, most Of he
way among treacherous aud hostile tribes. This OK
petition has come - an end. Its work is done. Its
men will BIO dlsbanded and It's boats SOLD or given
away. Stanley Will visit EUROPE and America, rest for
year or two, writo up the record OF his adventures
and supervise It's publication. His marvellous sue
cess In finding Livingstone his hrst expedition and
crossing The continent In the second by route never
before taken by civilized man will. doubtless. give
him preference for the command OF future explora
lions In tho same region
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Potter Palmer, Of Chicago; Louis d. Pillsbury. So.
perinteudent OF New York State Prisons, and selah
Chamberlain. OF Cleveland, are at the Windsor Sur
gcon General Joseph X. Barnes United States Army.
and Colonel Kerr, Of Halifax, N. 81 At the Fiftn
Avenue. senator stephen W. Dorsey. Of Arkansas,
and Colonel A. H. Belo, OF Galveston, arc AZ the 81.
James. Jay Cooke, OF Philadelphia. Is at the Bro.
WORT G. Dassi, formerly president Of the Italian
Centennial Commission, Is at tho Metropolitan FIX.
Senator John r. Stockton, OF New Jersey, Is At the
New York. Hon. Adam Crooks, OF Toronto, Is ut the
Everett Senator Webster Wagner. Of Pals.ne Bridge,
N Y, Is at tho Hoffman. Captain Samuel BROOKS,
Of the steamship City Of Montreal. and J. H. Ramsey.
OF Albany. arc ut the ST. Nicholas Commander Henry
Wilson, United States NAVY, Is At the Westminster.
General L. p. Walker, Of Alabama 10 at the Brunswick.
General Rufus H. King, OF Albany, Is ut the Bucking.
ham, General A. j. Alexander, United States Army, 10
a. the Grand Central
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
SMUGGLING CIGARS.
low THEY DO IT IN BosToN-A RoUsDABour
WAY.

WAY.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BosroS, Sept rs, 1871
On the LIST OF August last the British ship Forenay
Of London, Captain D. Taylor MASTER arrived at this
port from Manila with cargo OF sugar. On the store
list OF the ship item OF 10, 900 Manila cigars
all o! which, with the exception OF 500, which guam
THY all vessels entering this port usually allowed
TO bring free Of duty, sealed up by tho in-
spcctors and they remained board On the
2sth OF August Captain Josiah Snow, United
Statos Special Inspector OF Customs, having
occasion to visit the ship. ovcrhauIed what
he could find on board and about fourteen
thousand cigars packed In tea to prevent the
package OF which boro the Initials tho captains
name, 3D. IT, printed in rod chalk. He iet them on
board under the seal of tho Collector, and on Satur
day, september l. tho ship cleared from this port She
wont TO sea at ten O'Clock, September In charge Of
Captain James L.. Fowler, pilot when out.
side OF Boston light about twelve thousand of
the cigars, stili In the original package
were transferred TO pilot bout No. T. Of which Captain
Fowler Is master and by her taken into Province
town. Captain Fowler was accompanied by Captain
James N. Doiivor, we'll known pilot. who was Tor
merly in tho employ OF the United States government.
empty 1sh boxes, which were taken ON board tho
pilot boat Tho cigars were then packed IN the boxes
to tho steamer Artisan nlx,pr bo,ween Prov,uca'
town aud Boston, which came this port
on the 81 inst, Captain Fowler accompanying the
cgard On the arrival Of the steamer al Commercial
Wharf the cigars were landed and conveyed Ia
press wagon 10 tho sponge bed manuacory OF Charles
l. Fowle No "a kneeiund street, ana there concealed
until the 18th when they sent out the resi-
dcnce OF Dir. towie in West Newton, and secreted in
tho barn. On the morning OF tho 18Th about eight
thousand OF tho cigars were sont back TO Boston and
between three and four thousand were sent over 10
Walthain. On the same day Captain Snow,
Who had kopt watch OF tho movements OF
the cigars, seized both lots the larger quantity being
tho Custom House from the Boston and Albany
Railroad, and those NJ Waitham coming IN ny express
on Monday
Proceedings have already been commenced against
the parties implicated in this fraudulent transaction,
who are liable " nnc, 10 insure the payment oil
which tho pilot boat Will DO seized and held as coat
eraL II upon conviction tho hne should not be paid
tho pilot boat will be libolcd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
ANOTHER STRIKE APPREHENDED.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

(BY TELEGRAPH no THE HERALD
CoLLNwooD, Ohio, Sept 25, 1877
Another mysterious meeting OF dissatisfied men
from all divisions OF the Lake Shore aud Michigan
Southern Railroad held at Mapcs Hall tonight
There = good attendance OF rairoadcrs Of oil
classes IL beng understood that the strike
the engineers will refuse TO run with 1remen
which, in the late revolt will involve all railway
employees. Chief r. N. Arthur continues to assert
that the otherhood OF Engineers will have nothing
whuIever to do with tho trouble. As an organization
nothing definite decided on tonight aud another
meeting viii No held on next Tuesday evening. said
fireman on leaving the meeting
"wc'rc not going to mako fools OF ourselves When
We strike again We will 10 thoroughly prepared anu
SLICK solid. 1t w0n't he FOOLS work won't tell you
any more, but you just give good puff"
The men still cluiin that General Manager Newell
has not lived up TO his agreements, which Newell AS
positively dcnies Business on the road Is excellent,
and among other things complaint 10 made OF Ion
trains single engines are obliged TO pull While the
men Will DO better organized than before, the com.
pany will also be prepared TO meet thom and Il
Is presumed there Will be delay TINS time, but
will be engaged soon possible, the mill
tary Will b. called on II strikers Interfere with trans
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ANOTHER BANK ROBBERY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALD.]

BosToX, Sept. %, 1877
Tho officers Of the CambrGgeport N stonal Bank dis
covered to-day that some time between Saturday last
and this morning three trunks containing securities
had been stolen. These trunks belonged TO Sir. l.. b.
Snow the cashier, Luther Slater and Oliver J. Rand
and contained bonds, stocks, mortgages. insurance
policies and deeds representing u value OF about
$4,000 Only about $500 in United States bonds Is
available to The parties who committed the rob-
berry. The last Of the trunks
Saturday forenoon, the 18th lnst when OF
tho parties cut coupons from the
bonds, and tho fist knowledge that any had that
tncy were missing was this forenoon, when Mr..
Slater wont to examine his trunk, which found TO
DO missing. together Yh those bt longing Mr. Snow
and Mr. Rand Ono OF the trunks contained eleven
savings bank books and large portion OF the secur
ties were raiIrOad stocks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
THE SIOUX VISITORS.

ENJOYING THEMSELVES WHILE AWAITING THE
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
WARRINGTON, Sept rs, 1871
Pending the timo In which the Sioux Indians, now
in this city, awaiting before having their formal
talk with tho government authorities the delegation
engaged In sightseeing and visiting around the city
They do not greatly atisucd by their long jour-
ney, and seem disposed to enjoy themselves much
possible during their stay In Washington. Nothing
Is said Interior Department the probable
results Of he.Counci which Will be held in day
two. The Indians want " have big talk, and are
their until they meet the white chiefs in the.
Council chamber
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NO ASSETS.
CHICAGO. Sept Is, 1877.

CHICAGO. Sept 2s, 1871
The receiver OF the Farmers, and Mechanics' Saw
ings Bank reports that he finds scarcely any
thing that can no considered rs assets in
the vaults OF that Institution SO far, investigators
has discovered only so2 In cash and some $50. 600
worth OF encountered real estate. Mr.. Myers, ~
manager. is In town. but cannot be Induced TO give
any information concerning It's condition
IN LIQUIDATION.
The Prairie State Loan and Trust Company,
which has for some years been doing a savings
bank business, has recently bocn liquidatag
with tho view OF going out Of business
The owner OF tho bank will pay depositors dollar
for dollar, using II necessary his large private Tor
tune. He expects 20 have sestled every liability W
January
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

SYMPATHY FOR SENATOR MORTON.

RICHMOND, Ind. Sept. 25, 1871
This morning Rev i. &. Holiday and Rev. Dr..
Bayless, old personal friends Of Senator Morton and
leading ministers In tho Methodist Church In this
state. called upon the Senator In obedience 10
structions from Southeastern Indiana Conference
and presented him with OF resolutions passed.
by tho Conference at their session yesterday. Tho
resolutions declare that the Conference regarded the
Senator's condition as of such grave Importance
as to demand from them a formal expression OF
sympaihy ana oil their high appreciation OF the cmI-
bont services the Senator has rendered the State and
nation both during and sncc the war, winch COM
that his life might DO spared The calamity that had
0vertaken him before which the clamor OF
prayer.
The interview between tho Senator and tho commit.
tee was very affecting. The Senator assured the
mtee that nothing IN his personal history gave him
more pleasure or greater qualification than
their resolutions aud visit.
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hands, an urgent note to Mr.. Schuyler, the Ameri-
can Consul at Constantinope, who is not likely to
let grass grow under his ieet in matter OF such
moment"
ExPELLINa THE RUSSIAN MONKS.
The Porte has ordered the expulsion of the
Russian monks from Mount Athos and the rein
statement OF Greek monks in their stead
NOT PEACE COMMISSIONER
telegram IRON Constantinople says Count
Zichy. the Austrian Ambassador, denies having
mentioned the subject OF mediation during his
recent audience with the Sultan reported In the
Times despatch from Constantinople previously
cabled
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
II SEEMS TO RUN IN THE FAMILY.
tDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SYRACUSE, Sept 25, 1871
Tho Coronor's inquest was concluded to day In tho
case Of tho man Van AukoD, whose body was found
chopped into pieces and buried IN the town OF West
Monroe, Oswego county. verdict was rendered
charging the wife and stopson with the homicide. II
Is thought that Mrs Van Auken shot her husband
through the head The defence introduced some
testimony to show that insacy IN the family Of
the murderess. Her sister testified that hor father
tried hang himself twice and lima y cut his throat.
She also testified that the alleged murdcress was sub
Ject crazy fits 1hay that she herself had been
u unatic Tor years
The mother aud son are now confined IN Pulaski
jail awaiting the action oil the Grand Jury.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE CHiKP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsniNGToy, Sept 20-l A. N.

WAX DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE or THE CHiKP SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Sept 26-l A. NJ
Indications.
For the Middle States and Now England, stationary
or lower PRESSURE light variable winds, mostly from
the south, and warmer, clear or partly cloudy
weather
For the East Cult States light variable winds,
mostly from the north, falling barometer, clear or
partly cloudy weather and stationary temperature.
For tho west Gull States. soutbeastcry WINDS
warmer, clear partly cloudy weather and falling
barometer.
For Tonnes ec and tho Ohio Valley, southcry winds
warmer partly cloudy weather and possibly areas
and falling barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val.
leys and lake REGION variable winds, shifting TO SOUTH
cast stationary or higher temperature, partly cloudy
weather and rain areas, with stationary pressure In
the last named district and lower pressure In tho
Northwest
The rivers Will remain nearly stationary.
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A NEWPORT SUSPENSION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. rs. 1871
Tho creditors committee appointed to examine the
affairs Of tho Newport Manufacturing Company, which
recently suspended, met to-day They reported that
they had examined the financial standing OF the
concern, well as Of It's individual members and Of
the principal indorser Hon. Benjamin Finch and they
recommended that the corporation pay thirty-four
cents tho dollar and Mr.. Finch forty cents.
making nty-four cents The total iu-
debtedness, and thoy gave the parties un-
I'll Friday 10 decide as " whether they would
accept tho proposition not 1t rs generally believed
that neither the firm nor Mr. Finch can pay the sum
recommended, in which casc bankruptcy will prob
ably be resorted TO- All have si2niled willing ness
TO turn over their private property he total labi
ties have reached the sum OF $240, 81 VI; assets
$S7 900.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Scythia will loavo this port
Wednesday for Queenstown aud Liverpool.
The malls for Europe will tho Post Ofice ut
Avo O'Clock A. N.
The Nxw YORK Naturalization for Europe-win
be ready at halfpast four o'clock IN the morning.
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents.