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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16
A HEROIC SLAVE.

A contributor to the Philadelphia
Times relates the following tragic in.
cident Ut Col, Dahlgren's attempted
raid on Richmond: ,..s. ....,.
ttOur guide, the negro spoken of in
the hrst Of this narrative, and who had
been assigned to this exepedition,
missed US during the night aud, to
the delay OF retracing our steps. .obviate
Col. Dahlgren, on the representation OF
the guide that AN excellent ford was
to hss found at Dover mills, concluded
to cross at that point. After two hour's
halt we again moved ON and soon
reached Dover mills, but only to meet
disappointment. The negro had de-
celved as no ford existed at this point,
nor was there any means of crossing
the river, He then stated that the
ford was three miles below; this was
most obviously false, as the river was
evidently navigable to and above that
place, as we saw scows and slOop 60
ing down the river, aud 1t would seem
impossible that he should not know
that no ford existed in the neighbor-
hood, where he had seen vessels daily
passing. Col. Dahigren had warned
him that If detected acting in bad faith
or lying, we would surely hang him,
and after we left Dover mills aud had
prevarjtaation unavailing, the Colonel
charged him with betraying us, dets-
trOying the whole designs Of the ex-
pedttion, aud haxarding the lives of
every one engaged In 1t, and told him
that he was to be hung In conformity
With tho terms Of his service; halter
strap was used for the purpose, and we
left the miserable wretch dangling by
the roadside. His body was afterwards
cut down by the rear guarsi.'' -..... ~.
1t Is to be depiOred that the reintor
of this cold-blOodeti assassination should
not give the name Of the noble, devoted, :,
heroic negro who thus preferred losing
his life to betraying his masters aud
friends, and to whose fidelity and mar
tyr'S death, the Confederate Capital
very likely owed its escape from the
hands Of that gang which, in defiance
and contelnP. Of all tho laws of civilized.
warfare, was attempting to carry out
the mest infamous scheme Of murder,
rape and arson ever recorded in the
annals of the world, and whose rally
ing cry was "Death to Davis, his Csbi-
net and the Confederate Congress-" as
proven by the written instructions
found on the body Of their leader, when
being confronted by n hasty levy Of
crippled hospital nurses and invalid
Government clerks, he WAS made to
bite 1.-THE dust with all his followers. ,a
lflever the name of that heroic slave
IL known, and the place where he
suffered martyrdoin ascertained, we
hope to sec " proud monument reared
ever his humble remains. !.t.l l.i.At
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16

A strong and sensible writer says o
good sharp thing, and a true one, too,
for boys who use tObacco: cit has
utterly ruined thousands Of boys. 1t
tends to the softening of the homes, and
it greatly Injuries the brain, the spinal
marrow, and the whole nervous fluid.
A boy who smokes early frequently, or
in any way uses large quantities of
tobacco, is never known to make a
man of much energy, and generally
lacks muscular and physical as well as
mental power. We would warn boys,
who want to be anything in the world
to shun tobacco as a most baneful poi
SOn1 ... . ...'"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16

der n second machine which may con-
meet with the telephone. Not only il
the speaker heard now in San Francisco
for example, but by passing the strip
again under the reproducer no may
be heard tomorrow, or next year, or
next century. His speech in the first
instance il recorded aud transmitted
simultaneously, and indefinite repeti-
ton ia possible. - ~,
The new invention is purely mechan-
tcal- mo electricity Is involved. 1t Is Il
simple afIair Of vibrating plates, thrown
into vibration by the human voice. 1t
u crude yet, but the principle has been
found, and notifications and improve
ments are only matter of time. So
also are Its possibilities other than those
already noted. viii letter writing be
. aproceeding Of the pastr Why not, II.
by simply talking into Q mouthpiere
our speech ia recorded on paper, and
our correspondent can by tho same pa
per hear us speak Are we to have {,
new kind of books ? There is no reason
why tho orati0ns ofour modern. Ciceros
sho0ld not be recorded and detachabiy
bound so that we can run the indenteI
sltps through the machine, and In the
quiet OF our own apartments listen
again, and as often rs we will to the
eloquent words. Nor are we restricted
to spoken words. Music may BIO crys- =,
talltxed as we'll. Imagine an opera or
M oratorio, sung by the greatest living
vOcallists, thus recorded, aud capable
OF being repeated IN we desire. ,loi +.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16

Mr.. John Welsh, the newly appoint
ed Minister to England, Is somewhat
tall and slender person, with pleasant
face half-hidden in a gray beard; with
large blue eyes and a welI-shaped head
covered with profuse gray locks. He
has the air and manner of an educated
merchant; and has, indeed, been for
most Of his life II very successful busi.
ness man.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16

brown paper, which, upon picking up,
he discovered to be q roll Of greenbacks,
81, 800 in amount. Ho knocked at the
door of the rancher, aud asked If he
had lost anything. The reply was that
nothing had been missed. His friend
showed him the brown roll, when King
replied "Well, vow! I'll bet that
is my roll Of green backs. 1T ain't In
my pocket, sure" He spent $l5, 900 ON
that trip. ~ .',.. -. Nh. H.
King pays his taxes with great re-
gularity, and takes pains to aid the
assessor to make his assessment, 1t
takes several days to get the herds to-
gether In order that they may be as
sessed aud valued. With all his vast
estate king has very little idea of busi-
ness In a commercial sense, and Is easily
gulled. He came very near losing his
ranch recently through q California
speculator, who almOst succeeded In
giving him worthless bonds for 1t.
8 The ranchers In that country, from
necessity rather than aristOcratic ten-
denotes, have adopted the custom of
the English lords. They have their
manor houses or ranches in the
country, and maintain besides y resi-
dence in town. The dangers Of the
border country are so great, travel SO
beset with peril, and the conditions of
human life SO uncertain, that during u
large portion of the time the families
Of the great estate owners reside Ia the
nearest town where there Is II military
post. f.. b. w.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16

OPENING THE CoosA.-The work on
the shoals at Ten Islands has been pro.
crossing very rapidly this fall. Old
man Abe Green, who was the founder
of Greensport, and who has lived Mt
the head of the shoals ever since the
woods were burnt, and before the Indi-
ans went to Arkansas, (and who never
has believed that those rocks could be
taken out of the Coosa), has been con-
verted by the power Of dynamite.
After seeing them slip a little of the
new explosive between the crevices OF
the rock and lift out a whole ledge at
a blast, he believes now that they could
blow the bottom out of the river Or top
off OF the mountain If they wanted to.
In short, those who have witnessed the
work at Greensport have no doubt
about the practicability Of opening the
Coosa, or making q channel through
any sho,l on 1t. Even the hard gneiss
at Wetulnpka will yield to the power
OF Itstlztaega Reporter.
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VIRGINIA BATTLE.FIELDS.

The battle-tiellls around ltichlnOnGl
are quiet meadows now, reclaimed by
nature, with few signs of the days OF
"blOod and irOn." At Cold Harbor,
Fair Oaks, Seven Pines and Malvern
Hill one sees little to remind him Of
the terrible sccnes enacted there twelve
and fifteen years ago. In tho woOtis
and on hillsides and river bluffs in the
peninsula where no attempt has bsen
made to cultivate the land, slopfng
earthWOrks are still to be seen, but else
where the entertainments have been
teveled., Below Petersburg there are
few traces oven of such formidable for
titicatiOns rs Steadnan, He'll and DAM
nation. 1895 -!a.t.s .-.- l. tii
The Crater and fields around it are
owned by Mr.. Griffith, who was born
close by, and was in Petersburg when
the mine was fired. He has built n
house near the Crater, and now has his
fathers farm under excellent cultiva-
tion. The Crater itself has been almost
left untouched, and n thick undcrbush
of peach trees and sprouts ilas sprung
up from the pits thrown away by the
soldiers during the siege. The ravine
where the dead lay in great heaps ON
that terrible morning has been brought
under the plow year after year, until
now only Il slight depression in the
field can be pointed out. The visitor
has to pay twenty-five cents for u
glimpse Of tho Crater and the interior
of a shed stocked with battle-relics. ai
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16

Slowly but certainly the Virgi mia
liquor dealers are becoming reconcfied
to the bell punch. 1t reduces the
knock-down of barkeepers, and a cor
responding depression in the diamond
market; and 1t shuts out the dead
heads ~
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16
Dentistry.

DR. ST.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
~ effers his professional services to the
citizensj Of Monroe and q; ;snrE9undi2g coun-
try. H4vfng an experiehce Of fourteen
years in the practice, he feeIs confident of
giving satisfaetios1 In: All branches OF His
profession : Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence ON Jackson, street, near
the Female Academy, Monroe, La. so.
Al ~ q - Lfs'-' - ''- v7-mar1B:1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16
Dr. =. g. Murphy.

R.wILLIs RICHARDSON. RoB'T RICHARDSON.
R. w. q r. Richardson.
4 TTORNEYS AT Law, Monroe, La.,
n practice in all the Parishes of North
Louisiana, in the Supreme Court at Monroe,
the Federal Courts, and in the Land Office
departments OF the General Government. -
June ~, 1872, cGt - 1lG.G rsa 4O-tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16
TALBOT STILLdAN, W -.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
.l MONROE. Ia. N
MONROE, LA.

Will practice in the Parish and District
Courts OF North Louisiana. Will attend
these courts iii person.
VIII give special attention to Land Office
matters connected with the Land Office at
Monroe. g-srE.T s. ---s.t - rs-..i sstE
Will give to all business immediate at
tention and abu ndant care. . .-.
Will answer all COMMUNICATIONS with the
least possible delay. e.. . - 60
August 10, 1877. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16

Ilh "a CM e"
J. B. SULLIVAN, Master.
Leaves Monroe every week, connecting
with through New Orleans boat during the
entire low-water season.
L. w. SURGHNOR, Agent,
iH August II, 1877. Monroe, La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-16

MISCELLANEOUS. -.3'i .L..'
nANIEL #. HEAD, -.....E - .Gt
.e- TRENTON, La, a- '-t.
REC EWING. FORWARDING AND
COMMIssION MERCHANT.
f.4i Dealer An tii. ! s y
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. ..l.r.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, ..,t
HARDWARE, IRON, CASTINGS,
BAGG1NG, TIES, WAGONS
CARTS, BUGGIEs, ROCKAwAYs. -
COOKING STOVES, FURNITURE.
-. AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES
&C. OF all kinSis. sa .G4
Liberal advances made on Cotton. in cash
and supplies. Trenton, Sept. y. 1876. n2:1y


lanes REYNOLDS,
I STEAM MARBLE SAW MILLS
AND DEPOT OF Z IL ft'E
FOREIGN AND ID DOMESTIC MARBLE
Water st. to New Levee ST.,
River Front, bet. Washington Av. q 9Th st.
ir OFFICE AND wAREROOMs, g
'.-- Nos. 100 to l66 Poydras Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA. ..,
Respectfully announces to ,he citizens of
North Louisiana that he has appointed Mr..
RIc4ARD fULLAM Of Monroe, La, his re-
preseneative and agent for the sale of all
articles in his line of business, And having
Mo1idments, Tonbs, Mantles and Head
stories, Vases. Urns and every description
Of Ornamental Cemetery Work OF the latest
and most elegant designs, eonstantly on
fenced artists, is 1T all times ready to exc
cute orders in = prompt and satisfactory
manner upon terms that will defy competi-
ton. sr9 sIl!if g5Jt,gsiEJ z-6 DO o:,i,. III: gHt
n Any information that may be required
will be promptly and cheerfnlly furnished
by Mr.. Fullam, and all orders through him
will lrooeive especial attention. I..E uF.
s., zApg. ~, 1877. @, l!s- ia';.9 al s- tins
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l mig mis- m. u IN. I12m.

Cards OF . personal charaeeer-when ad-
missible-will be charged double our regu-
lar advertising iHate1.iz s:..: .E-ss-5 20
Obituary and Marriage notices will be
charged an advertisements. IL" -
Amy person sending US tive new cash sub
scribers, at the same post-office, will be en-
titled to a copy OF THE TELEaRAPH gratis
for one wear. - --'S;,E 32fB1 = - -
ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.
Transient advertisements must be paid
for in adVa7ace.
All advertisements sent to this Office
when not ,dtlerwise ordered, will be in
serted. ..till forbid and charged accordissg gky.
editorial business notices will be made,
free OF charge, or al advertisements ordered
In the paper; for other editorfal notices y
charge Of rs csnts per line will be made
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
TIE LEc RAPHIc.
WESTERN DISPATCHES

San FRpNc1soo. Oct. 17.

SAN FRBNCIsCo, Oct. II.
Col. Bugendean committed suicide
last night by shooting himself in the
head while walking along Jackson
street. Cause, heavy losses in bust
ness.
David Mitchell, an accountant. was
found dead ON the floor of his room
yesterday afternoon. A vial, which
had contained laudanum, was on the
mantlepieee. M t.a sssea
The Suspended Banks = Reward
offered for she Arrest II Duncan.
f A number of depositors of the sus-
pended Market Street Saving Bank met
yesterday Informally to take steps for
their protection. The Secretary of the
bank assured the creditors that they
will get their own, dollar for dollar.
The advisory committee of the creditors
of Duncan's bank met last evening. and
elected Mr.. G. j. Fiatt Chairman and
q. A. Sumner, Secretary. All the mem
bers of the committee were present. 1t
was decided that reward of So 1000,
authorized by the creditors Saturday
should be offered for the arrest of j..
g. Duncan.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
THE OCCUPATION OF MEXICO

Dispatches say that the Texas papers
demand of Congress the passage of an
act authorizing the armed occupation
of Mexico by the United States. This
probably means the occupation of a
strip of territory along the Bio Grande.
as it would be preposterous for the
United States to attempt to occupy the
whole of Mexico. The demand is made
by Texas ia consequence of the reign
of terror existing on the frontier.
Bands of Mexican marsuders cross the
Rio Grande, swoop down uponsa band
of cattle or horses. or plumber assettle.
ment and fly with their booty across
the river. !. The Mexican authorities
wink at such lawlessness and make DO
determined effort to suppress it.. In
fact it is believed that they countenance
it, as only week ago they released
gang of murderers. who escaped from
Texas across the Rio Grande, though
the Texas authorities demanded their
surrender upon the requisition of the
Governor, in accordance with the Ex-
tradition treaty between the United
States and Mexico. But the settlers on
the Texas bank of the Rio Grande are
not the most law abiding in the world.
They frequently retaliate upon the
Mexicans, and at present seem to be
parties to scheme to annex strip of
Mexican territory along the Rio Grande
to Texas, upon the pretext that life and
property are not safe on the border.
They seem to forget that removing the
boundary line q few leagues into Mexi-
co would but aggravate the troubles
now said to exist. At present the river
forms a natural boundary between the
two countries then there would be no
natural obstacle in the way of the ma
RAIDERS, and continuous line of forts
would have to be built and garrisoned
along the new frontier 1t is much
easier to protect the present line than
any new one that can be established.
If. however. the army is to be increased
to $4,000 men. it cannot be used for
sny better purpose than, guarding the
Mexican frontier.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
Strike IN THE HUsSEY.
The COrnucOpians Excited Over the
Find.


The Cornncopia correspondent of the
Tuscarora Review writes: Quite an
excitement has broken out in our staid
little camp over the big strike in the
Hussey. They have got something
now really good. for the blue masses of
native and wire silver are constantly
being hoisted ont, and the people are
just on the run to see the sight. They
find it in the winze from the $50 foot
level, four feet thick, and many indica-
tons of permanently. The ledge is
opened for distance of over 200 feet.
and many hundred tons of good ore is
thus exposed to sight.
The Panther hosting works are
nearly completed, and soon will be in
operation. when Superintendent Will
lard intends to make that Panther
scream. He has splendid showing in
that mine. and soon you will hear of
big things from the Horn"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL ELECTION.

To-day California holds its Judi
eial election. The result will have no
political significance. and the public
take very little interest in the matter.
.Partisanism seems to have been very
properly laid aside in this election.
In several instances the candidates for
District Judges are endorsed by all
parties. There is no Judge of the Su-
preme Court to be elected. and in many
counties only Justices of the Peace are
to be chosen.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
The state Fair.

Two races came off at the State Fair
yesterday. The first was trot for q
purse of 5000; mile heats. best three
in FIVE. The entries were Jewess. Lulu,
Honey Lake Chief. and Muggins. The
first heat was won by Lulu; time.
2:472<. Second. third and fourth heats
were won by Muggins;- time. 2:49s4s
246s4. and 244H.
The entries for the second race we're
Sweetbrier. Dirigo. and Stanford. The
latter won the race in three straight
heats; time, 2:S6H, $685.. and 2441s.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
A Ca eat Russian Victory.

LONDON, Oct. 1G.
A Russian official dispatch dated
headquarters army Of the Caucasus,
Oct. l6. says: Yesterday the Rus.
SLAMS gained great victory over
Mukhtar Pasha. capturing many guns
aud prisoners. The Turks have been
driven from the road to Kars.
Turks withdra wing from "a RedOubt
BUCHAREST. Oct. 16.
The Turks have withdrawn their ar
tillery from the second Grevitza Re.
doubt. The Russians fear that the
redoubt is mined.
Fighting Resumed at schipka.
LONDON, Oct. l6.
Several kilograms report improved
weather on the LON. Heavy cannon.
aiding has recommended on Schipka
Pass.
Turkey and Greece.
LONDON, Oct. &c.
A Berlin correspondent says Turkey
has sent sharp note to Greece de-
manding q aon-eyasive reply.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
Caucus-Change In Com.
mittees.

WASHINGTON. Oct, II.
Yesterdays caucus undoubtedly
considered the Kellogg Spafford case.
Speaker Randall says he intends
to make radical changes in the COM
mittees of the House.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
The German Am ba ssndor to france
TO Visit Bismarck.

LONDON. Oct. 16.
A special from Berlin says Prince
Hohenlohe, German Ambassador to
France. has arrived here in order to
receive instructions and ascertain the
views OF the Government relative to the
French elections. He will probably
visit Prince Bismafk ut Varsin.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
Sarxian Duplicity.
LONDON, Oct. 16.

LONDON, Oct. 10.
A Berlin correspondent says it is true
that Servia has assured the Porte of its
intention to strictly observe neutrality,
but this is due solely to the fact that
she has not yet flushed preparations
and is waiting for fitting opportunity
TO openly assume the offensive against
Turkey which will probably come with
the Russian victory at Plevna.
A Congiomsrate Majority.
PARIS, Oct. 16.
Minister Fourton has summoned oil
the projects of Paris to instruct them
relative to the elections for replacing re-
firing members of Council General.
The Temps. Republican, whose returns
are reliable. says the minority is COM
posed of SO Bonapartists, 40 MacMa-
honites, Al Legitimists and ii Orlean-
lists.
Result of the Election.
PARIS. Oct. l6.
The accuracy of the official returns
which report 3l4 Republicans and POI
Conservatives elected. is confirmed
from the Republican side.
Attitude OF the French Government.
LONDON. Oct. l6.
A Paris correspondent says the atti-
tude already attributed to the Marshal's
advisers is disquieting. They are said
to be resolved to use the unfortunate
expression of Duke DecaZes in his last
speech-not to disarm. 1t must be
hoped that this is unfounded. 1t is
doubtful however, whether they can
count on the continued support Of the
Senate. 1t is said that before the
Chamber OF Deputies can be organized
the Senate intends to show that il re-
pudjates a dangerously passive vote.
and to point out to the Cabinet what Is
expected OF il in obedience to the will
of the country.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-17
Edwin Adams, Condition.
NEW YoRK. Oct. Is.

tremsly exhausted by emotion eAci'eu
by the kindness of his friends III con-
nection with the recent benefit for bis
account, is better again. Perfect quiet
is enforced by his physicians.
Texas Demapds the Armed Occu-
patton Of Mexico
New YORK, Oct. l6.
The Texas papers are demanding
declaration of Congress authorizing
the armed occupation of Mexico
Sioux Indians Removed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.
Advises by telegraph, received by the
Indian Bureau to day. indicate the saie
and expeditions removal of the Sioux
TO the Missouri river, according to the
wishes of the Government.
A student Commits Suicide
TopEKA, Kan, Oct. l6.
n. q. Heath. student in the Eplsco-
pal Theological Seminary OF this place,
killed himself to-day. The deed was
done in his room 10 the Seminary, and
was probably caused by depression OF
spirits.
Roger Williams Monument.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Oct, IL.
A large crowd to-day Witnessed the
impressive dedication of the monu-
meEt of Roger Williams.
Death of u Noted Chemist
BUFFALO, Oct. l6.
Professor Geo. Hadiey, a famous
chemist, died in this city to-day.
Foreign Missions.
+ tt1l}<<4 INV YORK, Oct. 16.
The Sun says Edwin S. Stoughton is
booked for the English mission. but
others assert with equal positiveness
that he goes to Russia. Que or the
other of these positions undoubtedly
will be rendered him and be accepted.
He will bring high character, marked
ability and dignity to either. Il is well
understood that George William Curtis
was informally rendered the mission to
London, but was unwilling to accept
any official position. be preferiug his
professional pursuits. The Brussels
mission, which ex-Ministrr Sanford
was al one tune quite sure OF, now APP
pears to rest between Collector Arthur
of New York, and Bristow, with the
chances favorable to Arthur, If be will
accept.
Harlan's Selection not Certain
Robert Lincoln e,ffeI ed q ~ CO
CHICAGO. Oct 16
The Inter Oceans Washington special
says it is rnmored that Harlan's selec-
ton as Supreme Court Judge is not so
certain as represented, Robert Lincoln
4 of, Chicago has been offered the posi-
ton of Third Assistant Secretary of
State vice John A. Campbell. resigned.
on account OF ill health. However,
Lincoln declines.
4 Ex-COnfederates.
WAsHINGTos, Oct. 16.
Seventy one Representatives had to
take the modified oath yesterday on &C
count of connection with the Con-
federacy.
Senatorial Caueus-Change In Com
mittees.
, WASHINGTON. Oct, IL.
7, Yesterdays caucus undoubtedly
considered the Kellogg Spafford case.
Speaker Randall says he intends
to make radical changes in the COM