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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24
NIX. GLADSTONE ON PRINTING.

AT the opening OF the Caxton cele-
bratiOn in London, ON Saturday, June
30, Mr.. Gladstone gave the toast:
stIile name, of William Caxton,r the
first English printer" t'Towards the
close of this address," says the London
Telegraph, "Mr. Gladstone held up Il
small Bible, stamped with the arms 1T
the University OF oxford, aud begged
every one present to direct his eyes tn
the printers art. sixteen hours ago,
he said, tthe materials Of this book did
not exist. II was not bound, 1t was
not folded, it was not printed, and the
type was not set up. Since the clock
struck twelve last night at the Univer-
sity Press in Oxford the people there
have produced and sent us this book
they have sent several copies-One vi
VIII icfrwni bespreseat ted do the Emperor
of Brazil. That shows the state to
which this great art is now happily ar
rived. If l begin with II huiniliating
confession on the part OF my country
men as to the small share we coi,id
claim in contributing to the history OF
printing, we may leave OIL, ladies and
gentlemen, in Il better spirit. Now l
will trouble you no longer, but ask you
10 drink with me to the memory Of
this most distinguished man, William
Caxton, the first English printer
The conclusion of Mr. Gladstone's adj
dress was followed by loud applause,
and the toast was duly honored."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24
A RATTLEsNAKE KILLED ny A TOAD.

. 4 .
A party oftrout fishers, camping near
Lyons Dam, not long since, witnessed
u very novel Incident. a huge rattle
snake was attempting to swallow ~
somewhat diminutive horned toad, anil
seemed likely to succeed il given sutli-
cient time. The hind legs of the toad
protruLleu from the saliNa-tlecked jaws
Of the snake,and were occasionally aei.
tatet1 with I, conVulsive movement, us
it the little animal was impatient oi
delay in going down the reptile'sthrost.
Just us the legs We're disappearing the
body OF the snake just behind the vii
l,inous looking head began to swell,
It's eyes began TO bulge and its spirit
seemed troubled. The parties watch
lug the process of nastication then he
came aware that the plucky little toad
was tired Of fooling around in Il rattle
snakes jaws, aud wanted to get out.
The swelling continued and the snake
suuirmed until the four little horns
which form the crest of the,tosue's back
hurst through the scales Of the snake.
The snake, tipnnderetl and wriggled in
agony until it was dead, when the
toad Withdrew from his jaws and quiz
city hoped away = Ihotus'ne (1io.)
Democrat.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24
THE CRuRCH or ENGLAND.

A DISTINGUISHED examination has been
made of the property aud revenues of
the English church establishment, and
it is found that its official revenue, as
distinguished from voluntary contri-
buttons, which are always large, > is
s7, 25O, 600. The fiyed yearly income
of the Archbishop of Canterbury is now
$4,000; those of the Archbishop of
York and the Bishop of London, sl0,-
coo each; Durham, es, 600; Winchester,
Ct 600, and all the rest are from $4,000
down to "a 200. OF the new sees Gre
ated in 1878 and 1876, st. Adams is to
have "a, 500, and Truro Ct 200 ! hut, as
part Of this income is in each case con-
tributSe by existing sees, the new ar
rangetnsnts add e6, 900 a year to the
revenues enjoyed by the Episcopal
bench, which now amount to an aggre-
gate Of 'sl6l, 100 year. But this sum
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24
@Maehita TelegfaphJ
i AERIEL T0srEDoEs.

Humanitarians, VINO look. for the
Of war to the development
of the deadliest engines of warfare, will
resa., with Satisfaction a suggestion re-
thrown out for q further ebi-
pioynaent OF the torpedo. "A torpedo
balloon, the device IS to styled, and the
name is sufficient indicntian of lis
natures. "A balloon is!to De- constructed
capable OF rising with 9 torpedo beneath
II, aE,tlistarting to windward Of \ camp
or fortified city, or whatever 1t u De-
sired 10 destroy, is to be burst or
detached .hy means which, it would be
essy to,eontri vel land thus to allow, las
cargo of death and Destruction to fail
into the midst OF the enemy. < The DEF
tacfssnAnt ef,the torpedo, 1t is suggesttss,
might 90 Effected With great ease and
certainty by means of y thin electric
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24

Remember that all question have
two sides; one is the right side, the
other the wrong side; one is the side of
Justice, the other injustice. Ifyou take
the right side, the just side, ultimately
men, however much they may oppose
you and reviie you, will come to your
support. Earth, will all its powers,
will work with you and for you, and
heaven is pledged to conduct you to
complete success. II you take the
other side, there is no power in earth
or heaven that can lead You through
successfully, because.it isappointed in
the couneeis Of hea ven that Justice and
truth One can prevail. @E
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24
RAPID SAILING.

II one thing to have an. object in
life, it is quite another thing to know
when we are aiming at it.. Many be-
gin well, but after = time, get Oft the
course then their life is more likely to
grow wrong than right. The following
Incident has its moral for all who are
aiming to do right.
During u beautiful summers night,
on Que OF our great lakes, the master
of q boat thought he might take a few
hours rest, intrusted the rudder to the
hands Of his boy, somewhat simple
minded lad. s'Do You see that star
straight before as ?'' he said to him,
pointing to the Polar star. l...
eyes" 90
"Well, you have nothing to do but
keep the boat in that direction"
~ understand" .t-,,3.. ..a
The captain fell asleep. The boy
did the same. The wind changed
The boat turned out Of its course more
aud more, TIL at hast 1t made II semi
circle. The boy awoke; he was aston
ist,ed to see behind his back the star
which had just now been straight he
fore him, but he did not the less con.
tinue, with IL firm hand, to steer the
boat towards the south, from whence
It first came. .is
Two hours after the master in his
the sky anu another upon the boy.
"Well stupid what are you doing 9.
Il am keeping alwaysstraight before
me, as you told me.''
"Ah indeed :? aud the Polar star?
sob, the Polar. star Why, we
passed that long ago ~ Uorcestts
Press,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24

does not include the over-endowsnent Is
I'm lands for the value of the Episcopal
residences, and therefore does not fully
represent the annual revenues of the
Bishops Of the Church Of England. The
church possesses altogether l6, 600 relig-
ious etlifices, 10, 900 glebe- houses, and 81
f,atatial residences for the Bishops !;
/ ,OOO, eco acres Of fertile land and a total
yearly income as mentioned. The
number Of the clergy is estimated at
%, 73s. The membership Of the church
has not kept pace with the increase in
population. s-}f. s'-'is i-t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24
PUBLICATIONS.
THE SUN.
1877

1877 ............... NEW YoRK.............. 1877
The different editions of the SUN during
the next year will oe the same as during
the year that has just passed. The daily
edition will on week days he u sheet Of tour
pages, and on Sundays sheet of eight
" edition will be sheet of eight pages Of
the same dimensions and character that are
already familiar TO our friends.
Gus advocate of reform and retrench ment,
and Of the substitution OF ststesmanship,
and da for shs so1S%
of pm bile affairs. II will contend for the
governn'ent Of the people by the people and
by frauds in the bailot-box and in The
counting of votes, enforced by military vio-
ience II will endsavor to supply its rea-
ders-a body now not far from million Of
souls--with the most careful, complete and
trustworthy accounts OF current ev ents, and
for eis
correspondents. Its reports from Wash
ington. especially, will be full, accurate,
to deserve and enjoy the hatred Of those
who thrive by plundering the Treasury or
by Nsurping what the law does not give
confidence of the public by defending the
rights the people against the encroach-
'' The price ' OF the daily 5 SUN will be- IS
with the sunday edition ~ "a q year.
me SUNDAY Sun, G1SnL pages, ~ q
year, post paid. s..H .. .-.
broad columns viii be furnished during
1877 at the rate Of ~ a year, post paid.
The benefit Of this large reduction from
the Previous rate for tho WEIcKY can be
enjoyed by individual subscribers without
the necessity OF making up clubs. AT the
! same time, If any OF onr friends choose to
aid in ax tendinE our circulation, we shall
be gratefu! tnthem, and every snch person
" h" sends as ton or more subscribers from
ONE place will he entitled to ono copy of the
paper for himself without charge. At one
dollar year, postage paid, the expenses of
paper and printing are barely repaid and,
considering the size Of the sheet aud the
quality Of its contents, we are confident the
people will consider the WEEKLY SUN
the cheapest newspaper published i'll the
world, aud we trust also one OF the very
best. Address.
THE SUN, New York City, n Y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24

Am Ohio young man sat down the
other day and wrote OH the back Of a
couple of postal cards, Then he turned
them over and directed them, but by
some mistake placed the address on
the wrong cards. ....#.
The result was that the shirt manu-
facturer in New York recei we'd "a polite
invitation to so carriage riding soMe-
where out In Ohio, while the young
mans girl was made frantic by receiv-
ing the following:
"Piease send NE samples of the stuff
your shirts are made Of" ) #E&Fstg
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24

VICkS0URG, SHREVEPORT
TEXAS RAIL ROAD
&@s sa9s1..s @5
OFFICE OF RpcEIvER d SUPERInTENDENT.
-rrffr.nr sid Monroe, April ~ 1877.
On and after Saturday, 7th instant, trains
on this Road will RIM as follows:
Leave Monroe daily at ............6.OO A. NJ
Arrive ut Monroe z. 80 +. NJ
Close connection made at Vicksh,trg will
trains OF Eicksburg Il Meridian k. r., inJ
points North and Fast, and for New Orleans
AT Delta with Steamboats, for all landings
on the NJ issisAipi,i River. L.LEtLta -
Recsiver and Superintendent.
May q. 1876
INV ORLEANS
oUACHITA RIVER TRANSPORTATION
r.'s - '''.-t COMPANY. -saf .r.s =. s.r..
3d. -. .s-I ra-sI rsf ga .--l a,.-,t az
$3.50. .-r.f,.f o. ~ ~ -3t.,.. i.f.s 80
Is&a THE ts sr1A" 's .,- ~ .
TOM RKER, .a D..
a;t5 JoE MUIR Master.
Leaves Monroe every week, connecting
with through New Orleans boat during the
entire low W ater season. H.f ~. 80 i.'f
l.. w. ST. Ri HNoR. Agent,
August II, 1877. Monroe, LA.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24

will give my personal attention to all
who cali upon me and guarantee the best
attention. - -
q. c. ENSSMINGER
Monroe. October s, 1876.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24

At Russian hotel you are obliged
to stipuiate for bed linen, pillows, bIan-
kets and towels, or else pay OK ira for
them, IA the landlord assumes that you
carry these articles with you. This has
been the custom OF the country from
time inlme,norial, ana has produced
among certain Russians a curious Kind
OF f,stidiousness. They strongly dis
like using sheets, blankets and towels
which are in Il certain sense public pro-
perty, just AZ we should strongly object
to putting Oh clothes whicl, had been
already wornihy other people. sst
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24

1t is n beautiful starry night and the
seniors are out singing. First senior,
who studies astronomy: clock up
there and see how beautiful Orion
looks" Second senior, who does not
study astronomy, but who has nstrcak
OF irish blood: "ls that O'Ryan :?
Thank the Lord, then, there is one
Irishman in heaven, anyhow !'-Cb,'-
nell Era. N
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-24

There is nothing which adds 80 much
to the beauty and power of man, AS II
good moral character. 1t Is his wealth
his infiuence-tsis life. 1t dig,ifi.s
him in every station, exaits him IN
every condition, and glorities him at
every period Of life. Such II character
il more, to he desired than everything
else Oh earth. 1t makes u man free and
ing sycopi,ant-no tre.,cherous honor
seeker ever bore such u character. The
pure joys of trnth and righteousness
heVer spring in such Il. person. 1t
young men but knew how much Il good
character would dignity aud exalt
them, how glorious it would max e
their prospects, even in this life, never
should we find them yielding to the
grovelling and base-bOrn purposes of
human nature. .-,. .... Or. .t,stts.l
1t was Frenchman-the famous
Carlino--who, contentediy laying his
head upon Il large stone jar for l, pillow,
replied to one who inquired fit were not
rather hard. "Not at all, for have
stuffed it with hay.' 1t was an Amer
lean lecturer who soie,nniy said one
evening, ''Parents, you may have chill
dren or, ii not, your daughters nay
have" 1t WAS Il German orator who,
warming with his subject, exclaimed,
s.rhere is no man, woman or child in
the house who has arrived at the age OF
fifty years, but what has felt the truth
Numbering through their minds for
centuries" ...
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-10
Since writing the above the differ

Since writing the above the differ
ences between the two Houses upon
the general appropriation bill have
simmered down to five hundred, a
small matter in list of more than
three millions. But these few dollars
bear the looks of a steal, three hundred
Of them being for extra work as
claimed, preparing for and attending
the school exhibit at the Centennial by
the State School Commissioner. He
is very worthy gentleman, with
two Thousand dollar salary, and five
dollars per day extra while attending
the exhibition at Philadelphia. He
modestly asks the State now for fif-
teen hundred dollars extra, but will
take what he can get. Evidently it
would not hurt to reform, if not re-
construct him. The worthy Assistant
Librarian, lady in the State library, {,
with small starvation salary OF one
thousand per year, claims pay for ex-
ira work to the tune OF two hundred
dollars. To bolster up the plea for
more money it was gravely claimed
that the judiciary Committee of the
Senate made the Library it's head
quarters, compelling the lady to keep
"open house" often until late hours
Notwithstanding the lady in question
is model in womanly qualities, a
smile, with ripples in it, went through
the House, as the above argument to
pry open the State treasury was made.
Were it not too late we would be glad
| to inquire Of the wives of some grave
white haired Senators if they know
that their liege lords ARE out"
The canals of the State are con-
slant moth at the doors of the treasury.
While the people, q few years since,
rejoiced in hope that the leasing of the
public works would rid the State
treasury of these leeches, but the facts
are to the contrary. Land that has
bbeen made better by canal improve
ment has been, during this session,
hHoChiuS dI tue treasury VI tuo Std'e
for damages. The State could stand
this with some degree Of patience, had
not the same land been paid for dam
ages to nearly its value. But it seems
to be one of the weaknesses of human
nature to look upon and practice pee
ulati0ns upon the public treasury with
out any protest from conscience. Per-
haps we find only one parallel to this
in this country and that is Sing
Rail Road scrap iron beside the track.
- .51- Y,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-10
District Court.


The District Court for this county
closed its session on Saturday. We
give below a summary of the business
done at the term:
Alexander II. Wilcox VS. Tunis Il.
Kendrick ct al. Continued with or
der.
Michael Mulvey ct al VS. Ira Skiing
Judgment of Common Pleas Court af-
firmed. Plaintiff excerpts.
Alyin Beldipg vs. jeremiah Cooper.
judgment of Common Pleas affirmed
with penalty.
Mary Kerr vs. Leicester p. Nichols
ct al. Judgment of Common Pleas
reversed. ,-ssr=,lss-=-
Thomas Gorby- VS. David II. Scars.
Dismissed at Plaintiffs costs, without
prejudice.
/ Samuel Putnam VS. J. S. Sweeney.
Settled and costs paid.
William f. Bradley va The Second
National Bank of Ravenna. Judg-
ment of Common Pleas Court revers-
ed. Defendent excepts.
Russell P. German VS. Mark f. Els
worth ct al. Judgment of Court of
Common Pleas reversed and case re-
Inanded to Common Pleas for further
proceedings. - .s-. oal-..
Horace Hawkins VS. Chaunccy Con-
verse ct al. The motion to dismiss
the appeal dismissed. Plaintiff ex-
cepts. 1t' +se @.
Ralph Worthington vs. Dennis B.
Hart ct al. Decree that defendants
pay 10 plaintiff Sl705.20 with interest
and costs and in default tn ereof lands
described i'm petition to. be sold to pay
same. - ff4fi 3ii4' i f-
70 Oliver Bow VS. 7. g. Phillips ct al.
decree that money in Court be ap-
piled and paid TO satisfy amount found
due to George Robinson and William
p. HaZen and balance to other defend
ants proportionally on judgme' as
set up in their answers. ode
+ iiChas. Talbot & Co. VS. Francis Barry
Ret al. Settled and costs paid. iai,l a,
A. Ford ct al VS. Mary ~. Way ct al,
Judgment OF Common Pleas reversed,
and Judgment rendesed against de.
fendant in error for costs.
Luther Tibbals VS. The Local Board
of Directors of Sub-Dist. No. 4, RAN
dolph. Continued. fs+r3
George Postler vs. Marvin Kent.
Continued on motion of defendant, at
his costs.
Delorme NJ. Clewell VS. II. D. Sey-
mour ct al. Judgment of Common
Pleas affirmed without penalty.
Plaintiffs except. H9@Hsi JFt
II. e. White VS. Simon Perkins.
Judgment of Common Pleas reversed,
Defendant excerpts. o.. yla9t. .H9 e.F
The First National Bank of Raven
ma VS. L. M. Chaffee, Assignee, &c.
Judgment of Common Pleas affirmed.
Plaintiff excerpts.
James Lyons VS. Thomas L. Grey.
Judgment of Common Pleas affirmed.
o. II. Newberry ct al VS. Carlesle
Birge ct al. Continued. l
Edwards w. Laird. of Cleveland,
was admitted to practice as an attor-
ney at law in the several Courts of
this State. go" ia 80 "- esq o' -tJl.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-10
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brigham Young Frightened.

a Salt Lake dispatch states that the
feeling aroused throughout theUnited
States by the testimony at John d.
Lees trial relative to the Mountain
Meadow massacre, has led the Latter
Day Saints to apprehend the arrest OF
Brigham Young and other heads OF
the church accused of sanctioning the
commission of that horrible crime.
rhe saints have determined to resist
any movement sgainstBrighamY Y Dung
by federal authority, and 10 this end
they are secretly arIning aud drilling.
Orders have been privately issued by
the military commanders of the famous
NauvoO Legion, requiring that organ
ization to be in readiness for active
service on the 2lst of the preseni
month. Night meetings and drills are
going on in Salt Lake City itself, and
it is reported that Brigham Young as
serted within the last few days that
the Mormons, who had been driven
so often and SO far, will be driven no
longer. Four boxes of breech load
ing rifles were shipped last week to
The southern settlements from the Co.
operative store, Salt Lake City.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-10

At q meeting of the Cabinet on Fri
day it was decided to postpone the
proposed extra session of Congress
until the 18th of October-after the
Ohio election. The cowardice of the
great reformer is made manifest in
this postponement. Hayes fears to
face the music, He knew that the
tenure by which he holds his high Of
fee would undergo full and search.
ing investigation and discussion. lie
knew he could not avoid showing his
hand upon the questions. of rcsnmp-
lion and the remonetizing OF the siiysr
dollar, and other great questions OF
public policy. He felt that he would
iayc determined opposition to en-
counter in his own party, and he al
fempts in this way to s,ifle discussion
in hopes that a few months delay will
allow the public Indignation at the
outrages that have been perpetrated
upon them to cool off,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-10

fers, but should the war continue long,
ton and yet realize their brightest Wis
ions.
THE REPUBLICAN, AK.
S. III. Goliath, brother of the late
Vice President Wilson, has been dis
missed from his position of doorkeeper
of the Senate, and his position given
to person who could command more
present influence. From Coli dlbath
to cold-shoulder. Twas ever thus.
So in the Treasury reduction the luck
less wight whose political influence
has departed by death or other cause,
was ordered to take up his bed and
walk, as Mr.. Sherman had no further
use for him. Civil Service is a most
admirable reform to those who are
backed by prominent politicians. But
the reform does not apply to the clerk
who has nothing but individual merit
to recommend him.
LOUISIANA.
There is a strong probability now
tlltO thC II uC III w vi thC 1OuAS-
lana Returning Board proceedings will
in short time be made public. Pack
ard feels much enbittered against
Hayes, and those who know him best
say that since he has threatened GER
tain exposures he will be as good as
his word. The principle interest at;
tached to the confession of Packard
Wells, Anderson & Co., will be theil
recital of their secret transactions with
certain leading Republicans. Now
that the parties to the villainy have
fallen out there seems no room fol
question that that Board did actually
revieve large sum of money from the
Republican managers, besides the
promise of lucrative federal otfices.i
ss'-si' DEMOCRITES.