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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29
THE OREGON WAR.

a second edition of the Modoc war
is being worked Off in Oregon, tho
band which is seeking determination
at this time being of the NeZ Perces
tribe. The number of savages in the
vicinity and likely to be, if not already
involved, is reported at about two
thousand fighting men. That they are
able and entirely willing to give seri-
Gus trouble is made unfortunately too
apparent by the fact that in All engage
ment with two companies OF soldiers,
reinforced by friendly Indians, and a
considerable party of armed citizens,
tho redskins obtained the advantage,
surrounded the whites in Il canon, and,
at the time of the departure Of II strag-
gler who brought the first news of the
battle, We're in Il fair way to reproduce
the most terrible features of the Custer
massacre. The soldiers appear to have
fallen into the fatal biunder so common
in like cases of undertaking the num-
bers and fighting qualities Of the In
dians. Ofcourse there is no military
force in the neishborhood adequate to
the task of chastising the murderous
bands, who are butchering the settlers
and laying waste the whole region
around them. General Howard, who
is in command, is gathering all the
available troops from various posts in
the department, and will probably be
in a position for effective operations by
the time the savages have wiped out
the settlements. The disturbance
seems to have arisen from the murder
of some Indians by whites, the savages
retaliating with a general massacre of
Settlers Chicago Times.
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Ex-State Auditor George johnson
has been sentenced to the parish prison
for ten days and $50 fine for refusing to
produce certain books and to answer
certain questions us to their contents
propoundel by the grand jury. John
son says some Of the missing docu-
ments were destroyed and others taken
away when they were expecting an
attack by tho White League in Janu-
ary last. In a petition to the court
johnson says he would not answer
questions for fear of eliminating him
self.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29

Major George +. Dawson and Col. w.
III. Jack, of our parish, purchased at
the succession sale of Judge Henry
Boyce 81 900 acres of hill and river bot
tom lands, situated in the parish of
Sabine. These lands are fertile and
we'll wattered and timbered, and
Messrs. Dawson and Jack intend to
settle them up with white immigrants.
This large purchase looks like old
times again. Those who are in posses
sion can got good titles upon pay
ment of purchase money; and those
wishing to settle can procure lands
upon good terms with easy payments.
For particulars apply to Messrs. Daw-
son Il Jack, Natchitoches, I.u.-Nt,tch-
HOcHes VIntlicatOr.
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Young Shoe, who discovered the
Short creek (Kansas) lead vein that is
creating such nn excitement in the
West, may very properly be described
as down Mt the heel. He sold his inter-
est in Discovery Shaft for $500, went
to Joplin, took up his quarters in Baw-
dyVille, and after two weeks OF de-
bauchery got into n row, and was ar
rested. Having no money to pay his
fine he was placed in the chain gang,
and is doing the duty OF street sweeper
The claim he sold is now held at
$50, 900.
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DOWN THEY 60.

New York corr. Boston Jonrnal.] ....
One of our heaviest real estate men
has been under the harrow for some
months. To-day he has Abandoned
the fight, and given up everything to
his creditors. He was very successful
cotton broker. All the money he made
he put into real estate. His revenues
were very large. His income was
eight hundred thousand dollars a year.
One building, near Trinity Church,
yielded him u rental of ninety thou
sand per annum. Everything he touch
ed turned to gold. He was loaded
down with cotton. One day Il mer-
chant handed him a check of three
hundred thousand dollars to cancel a
contract. He took it.. Within ten
days cotton surged up and he made.a
fortune. He owned an elegant house
on Fifth avenue. He crOWded it with
paintings, statuary, and works of art.
Not content with this, he was induced
by a speculator to take hold of a rail-
road. He bought bonds at sixty.
Soon after they went down to forty,
and the gentleman bought all he could
lay hands on. Hetook the road. II He
proposed to run it, He found it un-
finished. He equipped it /; spent three
hundred thousand dollars in locOmO-
tives and rolling stock. Ruin came to
him as it comes to every one who dab
bles in outside matters. The panic
completed his decentralization. His
fine New York property was mortgag-
ell for more than it was worth. To-
day he has ceased to struggle. Few
men will be warned and few men wiser
for all this. Here is man who a
few months ago had a royal income of
eight hundred thousand dollars q year.
He wanted to make tia million. To day
he is hopelessly bankrupt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29

England, whose field marshals had
been reduced by death to the Duke OF
Cambridge and the Prince Of Wales,
has now three new field marshaIs. They
are Gen. Sir William Rowan, an
Irshman, SS years of age; Gen. Sir
Charles York, 81 years old and Hough
Rose, Lord Strathnairn, who is only "a,
and was distinguished as commander
of the forces in Central India during
the mutiny. He was raised to the
peerage in 1866, in reward chiefly for
his Indian services.
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LOUISIANA BOARD OF IMMIGRATION
ORGANIZED AND AT WORK.

Tuesday evening the Commissioners
of Immigration lately appointed by
Gov. Nichols, met at the Office of DR..
VIM. Bogel, on Magazine street. All
the members of the board were present;
DR.. VIM. Bogel, w. Il. Freret, Danl
Bennett and A. Kreutz.
DIR. VIM. BOgel was elected Presi-
dent, w. p. Freret Recording Secre-
tary, and Danl bennett, Correspond
ing Secretary. They organized under
the immigration law of 1874, which
scrnpulously protects the State in sew
eral guarded clauses against paying
any expenses whatever to aid the
board in their labors for the good of the
State. The law contemplates that Il
payment of two doila rs head by all
Immigrants arriving at the port of New
Orleans shall support the Bureau of
immigration, and that lew has been in
operative for years; besides, no inmi-
grants have arrived at this port of any
consequence for several years.
But the commissioners have resolved
to proceed to business at once, and if
they can collect funds by subscription
they will issue pamphlets and circulars,
and they hope to do much good before
the Legislature meets in January,
when they may obtain State aid to a
moderate extent.
The commissioners hope that there
will be found in New Orleans suffi.
cient public spirit and liberality to fur
nish means to print pamphlets, and
pay Office rent and the necessary cash
expenses in keeping up the Office, sta.
tionery, postage, etc. These expenses
will be light. The necessity for such
a means of scattering light am ong EN-,
igrants Is 80 pressing that we cannot
wait until January before commencing
operations. There are doubtless thou,
sands of letters in this State at the pres
ent time from persons who desire tc
settle in Louisiana, or to purchase pro
perty here, that remain unanswered, O,
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bullets ratified over the iron awnings of
the launches, but did them no harm.
They were not once struck, although
the bow Of one was piereced, and sunk
by a piece of a shell that exploded near
it. .~,--."~'',.-"'".'~ '~"-. - 49,.
The two launches were now on OPP
posite sides of the doomed ship. Dubas-
of perceived that the monitor was ssink-
ing down before, but very slowly;
while the Turks continued to fire away
blindly, but incessantly, both with
small arms and cannon. DubttsOd
cried out to Shestakod to try and place
another torpedo in order to make sure
OF the ship, and the latter clipped In
under the stern and put down another
torpedo in the same manner as the pre-
was at a safe distance, applied the cleo
tric battery in the same manner, and "
still lore terrible explosion followed.
Parts of the ship were blown into the
air, as they very soon perceived by a
large plank which a few seconds later
came down endways, driving its way
through the iron screen into the boat
between two of the sailors who were
back to back close to each other, with
out injuring either Of them. Then the
monitor sunk rapidly, and after u few
moments nothing but her inasts were
visible above water. The crew had ali
either been drowned or had escaped by
swimming. ....'...
Day now began to break, and the
position of the two little launches
within the near range of two other.
Turkish monitors became very criti-
cal. To add to the danger of the sit7
uation, the screw of one of them got
hr,<,<
ageable, while they perceived a Turk
ish launch from one of the other moni-
tors bearing down on them. They
opened a fire of small arms ON the Tur-
kish launch, which veered off and
showed no disposition to come any
closer. One of the sailors got out into
the water, and after several minutes
exertion succeeded in clearing the
screw, and the two launches, having
accomplished their mission of destruc-
ton, darted of, passed under the fire
of the two other Turkish gunboats,
escaped unharmed, and rejOining their
two consorts, returned in triumph to
their place of starting. The Grand
Duke received the news within two or
three hours after, and the rejoicing
among the Russians was very great.
The two officers and the crews Of the
two boats have all received the Cross
OF st. George.
AS soon as the news arrived the
Grand Duke sent for the two officers
who had performed the feat, as he
wished to hear the story from their
own lips and judge for himself how
much was to be attributed to luck how
much to skill and science, and whe-
ther it would be possible to repeat the
experiment under like circumstances.
The two officers soon arrived, and were
liOnized to an extent that completely
overpowered them. They are both
young men, both very modest, and
very unassuming. 1T is from their
own lips that I have this story.
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Notes of the denomination of one and
two dollars are rapidly disappearing.
The Treasury department has ceased
printing such bills, nor are they any
more paid out by ysub-treasurers. Frac-
tional currency is also rapidly disap-
pearing.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29
MONROE MALE SCHOOL.

Tho exercises of tho Monroe male school
will DO resumed, at the. male Academy, on
Monday, the End day ofOctober, 1876.
Terms, per so
Tuition will tie payable n.fUn,.ce, as
cannot do justic To my pupils and he com
PEELED to collect bills on the street. Parents
and guardians assured of strict disci-
pline and thorough instruction.
JAMES A. BETHUNE.
September, q, 1876. If.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29

Mr.. Harper has informed the sport
ing men OF New York that if they
want Ten Brock to run over the Sara
toga track in July that they can buy
the horse for 500, 600 aud do what they
please with him. He will not start his
horse in a race for $1,000.
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Dentistry.

nR. S. l.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
i offers his professional services to tho
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience OF fourteen
years in tho practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
DDjce mt residence on Jackson street, near
tho Female Academy, Monroe. LA.
y7-mar16:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29

Five hundred tons of steel rails have
been received for and will be laid inn
mediately on the Vicksburg and Meri-
dian Railroad.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29
ioHN M'ENERY. H.. d. M'ENERY
j. a. y. ID. McEnery.

4 TTOkNEYS At LAW, Monroe, La,
n practice in tho Parish and District
Courts of Ouachita, Morohouse, Frank lin,
Richfand, Caldwell and Catahoufa Parishes,
III the Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
ycd States Courts. Particular attention paid
20 business in the Land Office department
IF the General Government. nl7tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29

Law is like a sieve: you may see
through it, but you must be considera-
bly, reduced before you get through it.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29

The Legislatures of Minnesota, 1lli-
uois and Wisconsin have passed acts
enabling women TO practice law in
those States.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29

"These are but the cases of robbery
and murder in this State that come un-
der our mental view ut this moment.
Tomorrow may show as many more.
Some of the above crimes were perpe-
trated in broad daylight, in utter con-
tempt and defiance of the law and its
ministers. Robbers and murlerers in
this State seem to have concluded that
they have nothing to fear from the
law. No doubt they reason that if
they should be arrested, tried aud ccn-
victed, they would be set free by the
Board of Pardons; and with this hope
In their minds they conclude to rob
and kill ut pleasure. In some of the
counties vigilance committees have
been formed, and lynching is contem-
plated. And lynching will become
necessary II the proper authorities re-
main SO lax and inefficient for the pun
ishment and prevention of crime. The
people will be compelled to take the
law into their own hands. 1t has be-
come a question Of life and death, and
self-preservatiOn is the first law of
nature. IF the courts and the Board of
Pardons will not protect the people, the
people must protect themsel YES. And
4 few summary hangings by the out
ragged PoPulace in different parts of
Pennsylvania, lawless though the pro-
ceeding would be, would have a whole
some effect. A short shrift and a long
rope would be only just to such crimi-
nails as those who committed the rob-
berries, rape and murders above men
toned, and we could not blame the
people if these scoundrels should be
strung up according to the code of
Judge Lynch"
Such is the condition of affairs in
Pennsylvania. When we look at the
South we find nothing approaching
this fearful disregard of law. Within
the past six months the only event
upon which Northern people could
seize was the tragedy at DeKalb. And
yet when we analyze that event we
find that it was the result of the exas-
peratiOn of mob ut u series of murders
traceable in the public mind directly
to the chief victims of their indigna-
ton. 1t was just such an occurrence
as the hanging by the people of Kan
sas of the Bender family who were be-
lfeved by them to have been guilty of
a series of murders. 1t was like those
occurrences in Pennsylvania concern
ing which a leading Philadelphia paper
says that tsthe people must protect
themselves While we have con-
demned the Kemper violation of law
and called upon Gov. Stone to vindi-
cate swiftly and by every means in his
power the insulted majesty OF the law,
we have no patience with the hypo-
critics at the North who overlook worse
crimes at their own doors while they
busy themselves with the affairs of the
South. .-1Eobile Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-29

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will he inserted At one
dollar aud hfty cents per square lonc inch
OF space or less), for the first, and seventy.
Two cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under ono month. For longer
periods NS follows:
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te.WILI.IS RICHARDSON. Ron'r RICHANDsoN.
lS. a. 1S. w. Richardson.
4 TrOltNESS AT LAW, Monroe, Ln.,
n practice in all the Parishes Of North
Louisiana, in tho Supreme Court at Monroe,
the Federal Courts, and in the Land Once
department OF the General Government.
Juno 22, 1872. 4O-tf
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lDr. 4. B. SllsblarA.

MONROE, La,
OFFERS his professional services to tho
" citizens of Monroe. Office in his Drug
store on DeSiard st rCet.
September "a, 1879. 1y.
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Dr. y. a.. M lsrplly,

Having returned to Monroe, offers his
IL professional services to the citizens OF
the town and country surrounding. He may
be found when not professionally engaged
either at his Office in the Keller build
ing, or mt his residence in roar OF the
Ouachita House.
November II, 1874. Sly.
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lDr. l'lllDS, n. Ably,

MONROE, Ia,
HFFICE Oh DeSiard street, at the inter
~ section of First, III the rear room of
building formerly occupied by A. j.
Keller:
January s, 1876, ly
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lDr. Il. Il. Richardson

nFFIGRS his services in the different
~ branches of his profession to the citi-
zens Of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Otiice, on Jackson Street, adjoining
Methodist Church. May ~. 1874. II
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1. ID. White

A TTORNEY AT LAW,
Ee- Purchases attended to FREQ OF charge.
st. Louis, July l, 1876. ly.
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Linton W. STU llllsn ,

Linton w. AlulDlbx,
NNGlNEER AND DRAUG GiiTSMAN,
IE Parish Surveyor Of Ouachita. Orders
left at tho Office Of Stuhbs " Stone will re-
ceivo prompt attention.
Monroe, La, April 20, 1877. Gm
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ADr. VIM. SRMl1el
TINENDERS his services Physician an
Il Surgeon, to the public. He can be fn,in
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roe. March IL, 1874. 25-ly
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a. Il. MACK
4 TTORNEY AT LAW and Commis-
n sioner for Texas. Oilice Wood Street
Monroe, La. Prompt attention given to col
lectiOns in North I.OMisinnM. AnE. 26, 0S.5:l7
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NUMHER SORES. l M = MI y nl.l d M I'm

Cards OF Al personal Characterization a,
missible-will be charged double our rel
uiar advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will
charged rs advertisements.
Any person sending us live new caAh sui
scribers, at the same post office, will be el
titled to n copy OF THE rELEaRAPH graft
tor one year.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-05-04
Ordinance No. 60.

Relating to the purchase of a number four
CIapp & Jones Steam Fire Engif1e ftocA
Linn Engine Company No. 2, and 20 APP
propriate money therefor.
Be it ordained by the Common Council
of the City of Albany
Section l. The Committee ON Fire and
Water are hereby authorized and required
to purchase for the use of the City Of Al
bany. the No. 4 Clapp & Jones Steam Fire
Engine from Finn Engine Company No. q
engine the sum of $3, ,614 80 three thousand
six hundred and fourteen and 97-1O0 del
larsl Ira gold or silver coin, less the sum Oe
for the use of the same, and less the further
sum of $120 " Zone hundred and twenty
and 77-1OO dollars1 oyerpaid on h0se-c@rk
and report to the Council as soon as possess
sion of said engine shall be delivered.
Sec. 2. The City Recorder is hereby asf=
thorizcd and required on the fling 0f khg
report of the committee as provided In @ec-
tion /, to draw an order on the treasurer for
the sum of 81 ,494 5 fourteen hundred and
ninety -four and 15-100 dollars) Ia gold -
silver coin in favor of the Secretary OF Linn
Engine Company No. q. proUided said WAR;
rant or order snail draw no interest until ls
becomes DUE.
See. g. This ordinance to be In forea
from and after five days after It's puhalc&
ton.
Passed the council on the oath day "
April 1877.
Approved, April a 1877.
L. I'll. MONTANYE.
Attest. Acting Mayor,
L. III. MoNTANYE, City Recorder.
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..DowN Nm THE MOUTH


Where there is continual dropping intol
the back of the mouth, with irritation and
inflammation of the nasal cavities ana
throat, with hawking. spitffngs 9nd ID sense
of fillness about the head, be not deG9tN@9
or fancy 1t a simple cold. You are afkltcte9
with that scourge Of fflis climatA. G&gArTsI.
tile forerunner of Consumption In lee
early stages q few bottles Of Dr. Sag@'G
Catarrh Remedy will effect an entire cure.
When confirmed. DR.. Pierce Golden He'd
ical Discovery should be used III eonnecEspn
with the Remedy. These standard ul@5E-s
icines have been before the public nz15ly
the most gratifying success, A fun 8is-
cussion Of Casarrh and IT'S rdSti0 fFentmsais6
Is contained In .gIhc Peoples EOnnEs3@n
Sense Medical Adviser book Nf 6Esr
nine hunfsx1tl pages, illustrated Se
Address, Publishing E1ep&fsmenk, 3@f IS
Disrensary, Buffalo, IL
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-05-04
LEBANON ITEMS.


Our town Is very quiet and our neighbor-
ing farmers putting forth every exertion to
finish up seeding in due season, in antici-
patton of bountiful harvest and good price
for wheat. The contrast is quite noticeable
between the conntenance of the man who
has wheat to sell and he who has -four to
buy.
The District School OF this place, under
the management of Mr.. F. NJ. Miller and
tlitieu and both pupils and patrons aeem 10
be well satisfied with the selection made by
the new board of Directors.
A spirit of enterprise and an unusual dis
play of good taste seems to pervade the
minds of the citizens of Lebanon at flEcJ
present time, apparently. from the way inn
provements are being pushed ahead. A
beautiful awning has been placed I'm front
of the Odd Fellows building. occupied by
McCalley s. Andrews, and numerous other
parties are spreading white lead and chem
ical paint profusely.
Dame rumor says that our town will soon
be infested with dram shop, but we opine
that the old ssgal" is trying to run bluff
for experience, that proficient instructor,
has taught many poor victims that Leban-
on Is an unhealthy climate in which to
practice that peculiar profession.
We learn that Mr.. Wm Grant has been
awarded the contract for building new
store-house for our energetic young grocer.
Mr.. J. VI. Rslston. and the house is TO be
ready for occupancy by the first dav OF
June. Mr.. r. has an eye to s.biz.'' and Is
determined to keep up with the times.
There is no s'doggery'' in our town at
present. but from the unearthly yowls tina,
rent the midnight air one morning las
week, one would suppose that there was al
extensive t.cattlery'' not far distant.
A new barher-sllop will astonish the ma
uives in few days. We learn that a young
Albany knight of the razor will preside
Send him along-he win find it s'big job
to raise the hair of this community.
We are informed that Mr.. Mart. Bring
ham win soon remove his pianer and doc
and sash factory from Grass Ridge to Set
tlemeir & Dawson's new steam saw mill
near here.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-05-04
POETRY,

How sweet to walk within the fields
And breathe the balniy air;
To enjoy the pleasures uatssre yields
And pluck the choicest Iillies fafr-
To hear the w'arble of the birds,
Their songs so blithe and gay,
Or view the ranciman with his herds
Returning at the close Of day.
TIE shepherd with his snowy iocks,.
Beneath the neighboring hill.
While musing mid the silent rocks
Or quaffilg from the rill.
With buoyant hope and inward joy
He makes the welkin ring,
With songs of mirth RS when boy
Rejoicing at the dawn OF Spring.