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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-04-20
MOT Is1jlsNEal dbUTs
The Old Stand By.

NJ ~ As9 A6Nf.a1 opaAS
The Old Standby.
II. KIN G, JE.,
Informs his patrons and the public tina,
| he has on hand "a complete stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
-INcIUDINa
GROCERIES,, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS
DRESS GOOD, ETC,
which he is Offering at tho worry lowest fig
ures strictly for cash.
He will sell as low as any house in Mon
roe, and guarantees perfect satisfaction
NO H. MHUG.
KING wants to sell, and will sell for the
Try him, if you doubt this.
Jan. IS. 1876 2O:l7
T 6. SANDERS,
GRAND STREET. MONROE, La,
DEALER. IN
HARDWARE, GROCERIES,, DRY GOODS
GENERAL PLANTATION SUPPLIES
AND IMPORTER OF
LANDRETII'S GARDEN SEED.
KEEPS coNsrA NTt.Y ON HAND
LIME, CEMENT AND PLASTER.
ALSO AN ASSORTMENT OF
WAGONS, WHEELHARRows, Pt.ows.
August II, 1872. 4s:tf
NJ s9 ALiiAissKA lsESTAUKANr
Has been removed to the corner of ST.
John and st. Ann street, in the rear OF b.
Kills book store, where i VIII bc found ut
all hours, ready to servo my old customers
and the public with the best that New Or
leans and this market cam afford.
Oysters in every style;
Fish, Grabs,
Shrimp, Game,
And everything else to be found in IL
FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT.
Will give my personal attention to all |
VINO call upon me and Suar,nlc e the bcst |
4
G. G. TNSSA1INGET,
Monroe, October g. 1876.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-08
A Beautiful Opium Eater.

Mrs. Ella Henderson. aged 80 years,
died on Sunday morning. at the resi-
dence of DIR. Stone in this city; from
the effects OF opium This unfortunate
lady was daughter Of John B. Hamii-
ton, former hotel proprietor in this
city. Several years ago she acquired a
love for morphine, which, as wears
passed by, developed into mania for
the insidious drug. Finally the long,
ing Tor the stimulant became so great
that she would obtain il at oil hazards.
Her taste was not limited to morphine
alone, but she became addicted to the
use OF large quantities of opium, lauda-
mum and whisky. The recent death Of
her aged father seemed to drive her
farther and farther on her downward
course. Her friends, convinced that
shs was no logger capable of taking
care of her children. COX them from
her. About six weeks ago Mrs. Stone
kindly took the unfortunate woman
under her charge, in the hope of win-
ming her from the habits which were
fast hurrying her to the grave, and lift
ing her once more to her proper sphere.
BY education.and intellect she was en-
titled to place among the most exalt-
ed OF her sex; yet the morphine mania,
the bane Of her existence. had dragged
her down to the verge OF debauchery.
The effort to bring her back to new
life was failure. The thirst for NOR
phine seemed to be entirely beyond her
control; and. deprived of it. she could
neither eat nor sleep. For hours she
would pace the floor Of her room, sum-
moning all the energies of her soul til
aid her in throttling the demon appe-
tite which was sitting her. even as
though some monster serpent had coiled
its shiny folds about her and was crush
ing her to death. The horrors of de-
lirium tremeDs sunk into insignificance
when compared with the sufferings that
woman endured while trying to rid
herself Of the appetite. "Give ne NOR
phine, give me something that l may
quench this terrible thirst, or let me
die" she cried in despair. The heart
of stone would melt at suffering. and
an angel could but weep for one so un-
fortunate. Morphine she must have or
die. With such an alternative. a small
quantity Of laudanum was given her.
Fatal dranght! No sooner had she
taken the first cup and drained it to the
very dregs ere the demon had taken
possession of her and was bearing her
onward toward the dark river. The
first drink of the poison developed all
the cunning of the opium eater. Armed
with all the graces which . beautiful
AMI accomplished woman always car
ries With her. she succeeded in obtain
ing enough of the balefnl drug to salts
fly the demands Of her importunate ap-
petite. For three successive weeks she
has been in q long stupor. In the Sc
clusion Of her own room she literally
poisoned herself to death, although up
to the very moment Of her death con-
scious and alive to what was passing
about her. These facts were developed
ut the inquest held last evening.-De-
trot Post.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-08
How q Bread and Milk Supper
once Served Salmon p. Chase.

1t isa very curious thing" said an
old stager to Leader reporter recently,
show small things often turn the scale
in close elections. You hear some OF
these people of to-day talk. aud you
think there never was time until re-
Gently when such thing as partisan
ship was known. Why, can remem-
ber when it was much worse than now
For instance. when salmon p. Chase
was running for Governor the first time
he came, I remember, during the can
vass. to . little rural town in Mont
gomerv county. ! was travelling with
him at the time. and we were both to
speak in the evening. Mr.. Chase had
not been feeling we'll all day, and this
fact, together with what followed from
it. did him much more good than both
our speeches. 1t happened in this wise:
An honest farmer had como some ten
miles over the country on purpose to
see the Governor, as he was even then
called. He saw. but was not satisfied !;
he determined to dine with him in
order. as he said, to see what . Cover
nor would eat. Mr.. Chase not feeling
well. as have said. did not care to par
take of o regular meal. and so simply
ordered some bread and milk. The
farmer was delighted. Chase is the
man for Governor. he said to his
friends. He only eats bread and milk.
He is no stuck up feller. He is like US.
He is the farmers candidate by all
means And the story went oil through
the country. and even beyond. The
all the needed variations and intons-
tions. aud when the votes were copnted
il was sscertained that the Whig ma
jority was much larger than it had ever
been in that county before. and all on
account of that one bread and milk sup
per.
Talk about fickleness Of the people.
You don't know anything about 1t.
Why. l knew man who Was defeated
for Congress once because he had bis
beefsteak broiled instead Of tried. as
the generality OF people do. Il was
down in New York State long ago.
when il WAS not thought the thing for
a candidate to canvass his district in his
own behalf. He must Just SIT down ut
home. and if be were elected. we'll and
good; il not. he must consider IL the
direct interposition of Providence, you
know. Well. a msn was nominated.
and during the canvass he took short
trip on business across his district. stop
ping one noon Mt q wayside inn. Here
be ordered dinner. and, not being exact
ly well. asked for piece ri steak
broiled on the Goals. The gaping rus
tics toak it up as = crime. Word went
forth from one end Of the district to the
other that the whig candidate did not
eat his meat rs the rest Of humanity
did, but had it cooked upon the ccals.
something after the plan Of savage.
They would vots for no such man TO
make laws tor them. Anc he was de-
fsatsd on the broiled meat issue, e,-Ctsre
land Herald.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-08
EASTWICk. MORRIS & co.
Civil and Mining
III NJ GIL N II II n -.
Room No. 9, Burnett's Building.l
Or. Commercial 4 WashiWgton Streets.
Seattle. Wash. Territory.

Coal and other mineral lands ard mines, sur.
veysd. examined. and reported upea. Plans and
estimates for mining improvements furnshed.
Special attention given TO land surveys and 70 the
location Of city lots and blocks. Maps and draw
iuas mechanically sxsouted Nov. IS, 1876.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-08
In the Probate Court of King
County, Territory OF Wash.
ingtOn.

TN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSIAH
J. 6ELLERSON, deceased.
Notice In hereby given. that in pursuance OF On
order Of the Probate Court Of the County Of King.
Territory OF Washington. made on the 18th day Of
September. 1875. in the matter Of the estate Of
josiah 0ellerson. deceased. the undersigned. the
Administrator Of the said estate, will sell at
Public Auction, to the highest bidder for cssh on
day of sale. and subject 70 confirmation by said
Probate Court, on WEDNESDAY. the 18th day Of
November, A, d. 1877, st the hour of one O'Clock
in the afternoon Of that day, in front Of the Office
Of the Probate Judge in Seattle, King County, ".
T.. ali the right title, interest and estate Of the
said Josiah 0ellerson ct the time Of his death, in
and TO the following described tract or parcel Of
land lying and being In the County OF King. Ter.
ritory of Washington. TO wit The West y OF the
Northeast \, and the Northwest Of the South.
east \ and the Northeast quarter Of the south.
west I Of Section Thirty (30l, Township Twenty.
one t2l). North Of Range East.
Terms Of sale-Cash on day Of sale.
Deed At expense OF purchaser.
JOHN LEARY,
oct30-d1tw4w Administrator.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-08

C0URr WARRINGTON. NO. I. .sss. ANCIENT
u.der o. tosseeEss. holds tss meetines q
Aaeoais Hall evesy second ssd fourth No0eisv a
- Dau4h.
Al Hsnhsn Of the Order In GOOD st.ndins n,
cordially tnv1os1 10 a11anA.
y oedee OF The Ocurs.
nsi-dtf W. u. RYI.ATr, sse.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-08

The sale Of the above described property IL
hereby postponed until Monday, December 10th,
A. D. 1877, when the Same will be offered for sale
st the hour Of one oclok on that day st the place
above named.
JOHN LEARY.
Nov 10Th. 1877. Administrator.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-08

some medical students in one Of the
Cincinnati colleges, dissecting female
subject few days ago. found what is
called in doctors parlance . ''corset
iiveT." When tight lscing has been
practiced through several years. . per-
manent dent or hollow is produced in
the liver. which may lie seen very
plainly after the woman is dead and
her liver taken out This kind Of liver
occurs so frequently in women that
physicians have given it the name Of
corset liver" In the subject mentioned
the hollow in the liver vas large
enough for the wrist of . grown man
to be laid in it. Young women who
don't want their livers to be put in the
newspapers - an awful example,, had
better take warning.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-08

BosroS Adcertissr: Experience Of
many editors: "Mr. Editor" said he.
producing q voluminous document.
I've got a few remarks here On this
silver demonstration question. which
I'd like you to publish. commence
by showing that money is circulating
medium. as it were, and, after proving
that the ancient Jews had shekels Of
silver. and after dealing with the CON-
merciAl system of the ancient Phenicians
and Egyptians, we take in the classic
ages of Greece and Rome. with the
grea. sages and philosopher"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-22
An Heir Wanted.

A letter has recently been received by
the Chief of Police at Denver from Lake
Addie, Mcleod County, Mimi, signed
by II. g. Giltner, asking for information
of his brother, Amos c. Giltner, whose
presence is required to prove claim to
the estate of his great grandfather said
to amount to about $3.50, 600, 600, the heir
having been advertised for by the Govern
ment of Holland He also forwards a
letter to be handed over to his brother as
soon as his address is ascertained, in
which, after particulariziDg their rela-
tionship to Catherine Cauh Kate Weber,
the wife of John Francis Giltner, he in
forms him of there being other heirs in
Pennsylvania and New York CITY, who
had met at Trenton N. j., and APP
pointed their second cousin, E. b.
Humphrey, as their agent, and that a
letter had been received from him at
Amsterdam, stating that he had found
everything correct, and that all heirs
must prove their identity at once After
regretting that a mutual cooperation be-
tween the respective families had failed,
he wishes to know if his brother will
Join him in securing their share, which
he estimated to be about one-twenty- fifth
OF the whole amount, there being about
twenty heirs, including seven children of
their great grandfather. He does not
think there will be any trouble in tracing
their line, as the other branch of the
family have succeeded in bringing the
record down to their grandfather, and
urges Amos to lose no time in commune
eating, as a meeting of the heirs is to be
held in the fall. 1t is supposed that the
lost heir, if alive, will be heard from, as
there are several residents of Denver
who remember Amos G. Giltner and his
having engaged himself as a miner in
Colorado some years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-22
CaSabianca.

The boy who stood on the burning deck,
whence all but him had fled, and, because
he was blown up for his pains, has been
celebrated in every Anglo-Saxon school
house on two or more continents. was
really, truly Casabianca. But he didn't
remain at his post quite as long as Mrs.
Hemans, in tolerable verse, makes out.
Casabianca's first name was Owen. He
was the son of Louis Casabianca, a Cor
sican, and friend of Bonaparte. His
mother was a beautiful Corsican, de-
votedly attached to her son. Owen was
her only child, a handsome, manly little
fellow, with her beauty flashing in his
eyes and dusky hair. She died while he
was quite young, and the boy went with
his father, and became the pet of all on
board. He was made midshipman, and,
at the early age of ten, was with his ia
Their in the battle of the Nile. The ship
caught fire during the action, and Capt.
Casaolanca was struck on the head by a
splinter, which laid him upon the deck
insensible. HIS gallant son, unconscious
OF the chieftain's doom, still held his
post at the battery, where he worked like
the hero he was. He saw the flames
raging around him, he saw the ships
crew deserving him one by one, and the
boy was urged to flee. With courage and
GOODNESS beyond his years, he refused to
desert his post. Worthy son of Louis
Casabianca, he fought on and never aban-
doned the Orient till the whole of the i'm
mense vessel was in flames. Then, seek
ing refuge on floating mast, he left the
hurninU shin hnhip6 hin, he r-o,
too late. The final catastrophe came
like the judgment doom With an ex-
plosion so tremendous that every ship
felt it to the bottom, the Orient blew up,
and from among the wreck the next
morning was picked up the dead, mangled
body of the young hero.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-22

high spirit of my horse would not allow
me to shoot from his back they would
never have dared to attack me, even
though the odds were in their favor. NV
arms consisted of a Sharp's rifle and navy
revolver, but, under the circumstances,
were no match for their vicious looking
knives and that most terrible weapon in
the hands of an expert, the lariat. So,
taking in the situation at glance. nv
conclusions were that in this instance, at
least, discretion was the better part of
valor; therefore, wheeling my horse and
sinking my spurs into his TANKS, away
we went with the greasers in hot pur
suit.
Thus began my never-to- e-forgotten
race for life. The endurance of Spanish
horses being almost proverbial, my anX-
iety was intense for the first mile or two,
fearing they would overtake me, but
Billy-noble fellow-from his cross,
combined the endurance of the bronco
with the speed of the American, and it
soon became evident that they could not
catch me. Then that wild, frantic gal
lop began to possess strange fascina-
olOui dll lCul NdulouSu, dlu DIS LHc STSdS-
ers, with continued yells, urged their
horses to the utmost, mine still held his
own, and kept me beyond reach of their
lassos. For ten long miles did these
demons keep up the chase, and were
only stopped by seeing me finally vault
the fence of rancho, where they knew
aid and safety waited me. In response
to hail, several men came rapidly ONE,
and, as soon as my story was told, fresh
horses were procured, and we started in
pursuit of the now-retreating Mexicans.
They had too much the start of us, how
ever, so, giving them half dozen rifle
shots to quicken their pace, we turned
and rode back to the rancho, where our
welcome was hospitable indeed. Billy
poor fellow-had had hard time of it,
but my happiness was so great in having
evaded the clutches of my pursuers that
he received good rest and extra care
for the remainder of that day and night
as my journey for Los Angeles was not
resumed until the following morning."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-22
Incidents Of the Iowa Railroad Disaster.

or the many incidents occurring at the
recent disaster on the Rock Island Road
near Des Moines, perhaps the most thrill
ing is that of Ida M. Seeley, of Chilli
cothe, ILL.,, who was going to visit a
brother near Fort Dodge. She is of
fragile form, eighteen years old, and very
intelligent. She says that in front, and
facing her, was large man, and in the
seat behind her another large man, who
came aboard at West Liberty. She had
been asleep, but awoke at Mitchellville,
ten miles east of the wreck. Suddenly
the car stopped, and, looking back, it
seemed that the rear of the coach was
falling toward her. She says: az
quickly crouched on the floor between
the seats, and at that instant the rear end
of the coach crashed down over me, rest.
ing on the seats over my head. On all
sides of me were timbers, so was in a
complete box. My first impulse was to
get out, but was only little girl, and
not strong, and could not expect to do
much; but thought l would try. The
air was suhocating and could scarcely
breathe. To get air broke the glass in
the window just above my head. The
man who sat in front of me crowded upon
me, and the other man was also pushed
forward so as to be near me. They were
badly hurt, and bewailed their condition,
when said / hoped we would get help
soon, and did all l could to cheer them.
l soon heard them complaining that was
in their way, and, if they could get me
out of the way, they would have more
room to move, and possibly get out; and
one said: Push her out of the window
into the water that was only little
girl and it would not be much loss.
thought that my hour had come; there,
in the terrible wreck, unhurt. was to
be killed. told them that if they were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-22
How 1t Was.

In the Naval Orders of to-day occurs
the following: Midshipman Clarence
A. C0rbin is detached from the Ossipee,
South Pacific Station, and ordered to pro-
coed home and report arrival" Shortly
after the ball given on board the Hart
ford, at Norfolk, to the Grand Duke
Alexis during his visit here last winter,
a paragraph somewhat as follows an.
peared in the Society" portion of the
papers: "Rumor has it that on the &C.
casion of the ball given the Grand Duke
Alexis at Norfolk quite a scene was &C.
casloned by young naval officer remind
ing his partner in the dance, who has
since married, that upon similar occa-
sion in one of the ports of the Mediter-
ranean he had kissed her, the kiss being
a forfeit in the game of walking around
the capstan."
To come down to facts and every day
prose, the affair evolves as follows: At
the ball in question Midshipman Clar-
ence A. Corbin was seated in one of the
spooney corners fitted up around the
mainmast, and by his side was seated a
dashing young widow of this city, Mrs.
-. The middle being handsome and
fascinating and the young widow not
averse to Irritation, kissing was in
dulged in, and the young gentleman even
went so far as to encircle her dainty
waist with his arm. AS it was, the
"spooney corner" in which they were en-
sconced was in view of all prying eyes,
of which there were a number. The
prudes of society were shocked and re-
ported the young man to the Admiral,
who in turn reported him to the Secreta-
ry of the Navy with the recommendation
that he be sent to the South Pacific as
punishment. The recommendation was
adopted and Midshipman Corbin was i'm
mediately sent to the Ossipee, South Pa
citic Station, where he has since re-
manned in repentance, it is hoped, of his
past misdeeds.- Washington Critic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-22

determined to kill me could not help it,
and prayed to God to protect me and
help the two men. They tried to get
hold OF me to throw me out, but they
were fastened so they could not turn
themselves. They soon began to sink
from the effect of their injuries, and,
seeing no hope of relief, they asked me
to pray for them, and l did. They were
silent after that, except an occasional
moan. When daylight came l could see
people outside, and, putting up my hand,
i beckoned through the hole in the win
dow, which attracted their attention, and
told them to throw me rope, which
was done, and, fastening it to the win
dow'casing, l hoped it would be pulled
away so that l could get out, but it did
not make space enough. A man came
with an ak, and, holding by one hand,
his body in deep water, he tried to cut
hole for me to get out; but the water
sucked him under the coach, so he could
do nothing. l took the Ratchet and cut
away the window casing, so as to let the
man into the car. just at that instant
hole was made through the top of the
car over me, and was lifted out, and,
as arose, | saw the two men were dead.
/ felt dizzy as l reached the atmosphere,
and only remembered that l fell, and
some one caught me in his arms, and
next found myself at Altoona Station"
David Morgan, who, with c. c. Gilman,
was seated in the middle of the coach
next to the sleeper, says: 81 was sudden
ly seized with the impulse to move my
seat and went to the rear seat, and called
ito Gilman to take his valise and cane,
Mr.. G. arose instantly, without turning
his head to see where he was to go, and
we sat down. Two men took the seats
we vacated, and scarcely had they done
so when the crash came and both were
killed and we escaped"
One man escaped with a slight wound
on his nose from flying drawbar, which
killed man next to him.
Mrs. ID. A. Stebbins was thrown across
the backs of two seats and held down by
the roof four hours before discovered.
She escaped with fractured arm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-22
The INSTRUMENTATION OF Geographical
Names.

In America recently, that is, in the
United States, the custom has come up
of pronouncing them rigidly according
to their spelling. Thus we have not
only Warwick" and Wor- ces-ter,"
instead of Warick and Wooster, but the
Shawangunk Mountains, which in our
youth were the ShOngo Mountains, are
now Sha-wangunk, with the n and L
thrust into our ears; and poor Lake Win
nipisaogee, instead of its old name,
Wanap6S0ukte, has every syllable given
to it that can be eXtorted from it's letters
by school-ma'am. Delhi, a name alb
surdly given to town in Allegheny
County, is called Dell-higA, when its real
name is as nearly as possible daily. Still
further west, Terre Hdute is called Terry
hut, an amazing conformity to the spell
ing book. If an uneducatcd man were
to write its real name phonographically
TGre HOht, he would not be nearly so
ridiculous as those who find it's name not
in the word, but in an assemblage If
printed signs. In the city of New York
there has been of late years a remarkable
change of name effected by this rule of
spelling book. What" said to me an
old gentleman, a member of highly re-
spected old New York family" what
do these people mean by Dez- brossez
street? There's no such street. The
name is De BroOse street." He then in
formed me that the street was named
after family whose name was spelled
" Desbrosses" but pronounced De BrOose,
and that until it appeared on the street
cars it was always so pronounced. This
solicitude to conform sound to letter has
become disease among US. 1t exists in
no other country; and here it is due to
the school-master, the spelling book and
the dictionary .-Richard Grant White,
in N. Y. Times.