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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

scriber, Of this parish, in
forms us that he has new variety of
cotton which this year has produced
500 pounds of lint to the acre, and 100
pounds in the seed yield 400 pounds OF
lint. The seed can be planted in rows
from 3 to 81 feet apart and from 8 to 10
inches, in the drill. The picking is
easy and the waste less than any other
cotton. Mr.. Scriber has 100 bushels of
seed for sale.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

1t will be seen from the proceedings
Of the railroad meeting that no agree.
ment was entered into between the two
companies. The directors of the Norti,
Louisiana road were evidently deter.
mined to retain control, while the
stockholders of the Red River and
Mississippi road were unwilling to
transfer their stock unless there could
be reorganization. Thus the matter
rests. We conceive that it will do nc
good to enter into examinations or re-
examinations. We extremely regret the
failure to come to an adjustment, and
eau only urge the friends Of the Red
River and Mississippi company to come
forward and sustain the effort to build
the road under their charter.-tSysreve-
port Times.
1t is higly probable that the Times
may have to mention the fact that
both of the companies named will some
day run up against an injunction from
the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
railroad. And what then
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
What Charles Price Is in Jail For.


Charles Price has been lodged in the
parish Jail charged with waylaying
and shooting Henry Wilson. Both are
freedmen and live back Of Trenton
about four miles. Wilson was shot
with seven bucl<shot in the abdomen
and "a squirrel shot in the back. The
deed was done Saturday night near
Wilson's cabin as, he was returning
home from a visit to a near neighbours.
The moon shone brightly. A son OF
Wilson's stepped out of the cabin and
returned saying he saw man crouched
behind a stump in the yard. The
mother soon after went out and saw
the man in some weeds. No notice,
however, was given Wilson, and he
was near his cabin when he also saw
the man and spoke to him, whereupon
q gun was fired. Wilson fell, and
while falling the second gun was fired
The man ran of, and Wilson says he
heard n horse running off also. Wilson,
was taken into his cabin. Sheriff
Richardson with Deputy Sheriff Vinson
arrested Price Sunday night in his
cabin. Returning with him, they went
into Wilson's cabin, in passing, and
brought Price to the wounded man.
bedside. Upon being aroused, he re
cognized Price, and said "it was thai
man who shot me-" The wife anc
eoa both said he was the man they hac
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

Our Trenton correspondent is not
pleased with the movement to estab-
lish a free ferry at Monroe, and pre-
sents the objections of the other side of
the river pretty forcibiy. The TELE-
GRAPH is simply the medium of ex-
pressing these objections - nothing
more. Our columns are always open
to 4 discussion of public measures.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
CUCCESSION NOTICE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
Succession of Emma Virgins, deceased.
Whereas, I.arl<in Stedman has filed in
the Office of the Clerk Of the 18th Judi !
District Court, in and for said parish of
Ouachita, his final account of administers
ton.
thereto within ten days from the date here
of, the said account will be approved and
homologated as the law directs.
A. GREEN, Deputy Clerk d. c.
Monroe. La, Nov. %, 1877. ct
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
s Our Job Work.

1t is the business of this paper, as on
every other, to exalt its own horn, but
it is not every printing Office that can
honestly commend its own job work
We can. We do no SLOUGH work, and
where job does not give satisfaction,
it is an invariable rule of this office to
have It worked over. We refer to
Messrs. Ably, Breard, Keller, We'll,
steinau, Rills, Roos, Sheriff Richardson
and others Of this city, for whom we
have printed jobs the past ten days and
to whose taste and judgment we will
cheerfuliy submit. .@-. . a.@.t@ ID.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

We are pleased to observe the enter
prise manifested by Mr.. p. G. Bigley.
He is adding to his stock, and his fine
assortment of liquors, cigars, ETC., is
displayed to the best advantage, ex-
taste i'll the arrangement. He offers to
the jobbing trade of Monroe and vicin-
ity Il class Of goods of superior quality
at prices to suit the times, guaranteeing
satisfaction to all who are disposed to
give him trial. He would call espe-
cial attention to his pure old malt Yam
nissee whisky, which he can recon-
mend as straight unadulterated bev-
eraSe. the first Of the brand introduced
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

seen IN the yar,l, The cause Of the
trouble, it is said, is that some time
ago Wilson charged Price with stealing
his corn, and it Is reported that Price
then shot at Wilson once and wounded
him slightly. Wilson will die, if not
dead already. Price has made some
statements which msy lead to his con-
viction, even IL the evidence of Wilson
and his family should not. What is
getting into the darkies: la.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
River RipRles.


The Ouachita and all of its haif-doze,,
or more tributaries are In good boating
order, and all are plentifully sappliesl
with boats. 81 -
The rates Of freight rule low up and
down, owing to competitions. Yes
terday cotton was shipped at 5Oc.
Both the Shannon and Howard are
due from Camden as we write (Th0rs-
day .afternoon).
The Gala s. (Silbernagle) and u.
Stein, both new boats, passed up Sun
day, and the Timmie Baker Wednes-
day, all bound for the Bartholomew.
The Bertha Drummer sailed into
Trenton Sunday with 1877 bales from,
Farmersville which were transferred
to the Wilson. The Wilson went
down with full load, and left New
Orleans Wednesday evening.
The Little Bob b. Blanks) came up
Tuesday on her maiden trip. Finding
the upper river and tributaries supplied
with boats. Capt. Jack Blanks, tenn.
porarily in command, set sail for New
Orleans yesterday. The Little Bob
will be entered in the best trade Offer
sd. Capt. Blanks will take command
;of the Wilson. s. EEE
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

Our carrier has acquired the habit OF
missing some OF our subscribers occa-
sionally on his Friday morning calls.
We have taken hun into our confidence
wing, as it were-and his pleas of for
getfulness and promises of stricter OBJ
servance of duty have been as frequent.
1t is possible that his private business
is the cause OF his want of attention to
MISUNDERSTANDING so much to do
and we, in consideration of that posi-.
bility, ask our patrons to inform us
promptly when their paper is not re.
ceived. We always have extra papers
and will supply the omissions of our
carrier, If we have to send out the
editor himself.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

Mr.. D. McCranie offers his place,
formerly known as the Vaughn or
Stevenson place, on the river thirteen
miles below Monroe, for sale. We
know of few better places on the river.
The land in cultivation is excellent,
and the range for cows, sheep, hogs,
&C., is: unsurpassed. The place has
many advantages, and ought to sell
readily.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

Thanks to Mr.. Eli Noble and Mr..
HI. Labaum for some very large sweet
potatoes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

About 40 miles north of this, wild
pigeons are reported In the greatest
abundance. a-.f
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

There are sixteen prisoners in the
parish jail, all colOred, four women and
twelve men. -.s
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
Is there not = city ordinance author
izing the arrest of suspicious characters =:

A quantity of cotton seed in sacks
has been brought to this point for ship
Inent to New Orleans.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

Call at sholas 4 Keys and be con
WINGED that they are Offering induce
nents in prices of boots and shoes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

3 Yes, madam, the TELEGRAPH is out,
and the mean old thing bitches up her
skirt right daintily, does she not?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
BATON Rouge in the Distance

BatO1 Rouge In the Distance.
Jesse Modify, the negro charged with
robbing and assaulting the Irish ped
dler out on the railroad one night last
week, had u preliminary examination
before Judge Slack, and was held for
trial in bond Of $3.50 which he has
failed to give. His wife, as accessory,
was held ina bona Of $780, Some u
che stolen goods were found in .Jesse's
house and were identified. Jesse will
most likely 60 down to Baton Rouge
and there learn the ways Of true in
dustry, and his wife Polly may ac-
company him. Little Sam, their boy,
may become good darkey, but not
from such examples.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

The Police Jury will meet in regular
session on the first Monday of next
month. Have your business ready.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

The roads in every direction are rep
resented as in a miserable condition.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

Cotton weighed for the week ending
at noon yesterday; by the City Weigh
er, 443 bales.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
0UACltlTA COLLEGE,
FOR 70 IVA IL ID IEty
.r. MONROE, LA.
WIAGONsI WAEONsi

Twenty-Five Two and Four Horse Iron
AAlS wagons, made by tho celebrated
stuoDsker manufacturing Co., just re-
ceivc1 aud for sale at the lowest mark ct
'H W. ~ ,,,, FRED ENDOM.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

The Selden Irwin Troup is in town
and deiighting piay-goers nightly at
the Opera House. This Is a very wor-
thy troup. Go and see them.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

Over $500 have been paid into the
parish treasury and over $l4OO to the
treasurer of the parish school fund by
the tax collector, all in cash.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23
into tiis market. Its flavor is excel
lent and its bouquet is incOln parable.

into tiyI< market. Its flavor is excel
lent and its bouquet is incompatible.
"'ris nectar fed. OF old, 'tis sAid,
Their JunOs, Joves, Ap0llos.S
And man may brew his nectar too,
Aud here's the receipt ~ follows:'
Go to Bigley's and purchase some OF
his pure old malt Yannissee and reduce
its high proof to . palatable Standard,
'santl there's your nectar splendid. y
See his card in another column.
The glorious weather of the past few
days has been q perfect treat. We fear
that it IL 700 good to last Observer.
Ii our neighbor bear in the cotton
market: Didn't it rain Monday night
didn't It pour down:
Mr.. ]. A. Smith, editor Of the
Columbia Herald, paid US a visit Tues
day. Mr.. Smith is an active newspaper
man and will keep a paper going in
Caldwell, if any one car.
spell it thus, gentlemen - Err
r-o-u-m, and pronounce il just as you
please, AS Pitt 1--WE believe it was) al
ways did French names aud words in
his speeches in Parliament.
Capt. b. 4. Walshe, 10 Canal street,
New Orleans, is the acknowledged
leader in shirts and mems furnishing
goods, aud we know nc sells the best of
goods ut lowest prices.
Over $3.50 have been paid into the
parish treasury and over $l4OO to the
treasurer of the parish school fund by
the tax collector, all in cash.
The Selden Irwin Troup is in town
and deiighting piay-goers nightly at
the Opera House. This Is a very wor-
thy troup. Go and see them.
The Police Jury will meet in regular
session on the first Monday of next
month. Have your business ready.
Yes, madam, the TELEGRAPH is out,
and the mean old thing bitches up her
skirt right daintily, does she not?
Cotton weighed for the week ending
at noon yesterday; by the City Weigh
er, 443 bales.
There are sixteen prisoners in the
parish Jail, all colOred, four women and
twelve men.
About 40 miles north Of this, wild
pigeons are reported In the greatest
abundance. &-.t
Thanks to Mr.. Eli Noble and Mr..
HI. Labaum for some very large sweet
potatoes.
The roads in every direction are rep
resented us in a miserable condition.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

Capt. b. Il. Walshe, 40 Canal street,
New Orleans, is the acknowledged
leader in shirts and mems furnishing
goods, and we know nc sells the best OF
goods ut lowest prices.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-11-23

spell it thus, gentlemen - E-r-z'
r-o-u-m, and pronounce il just as you
please, AS Pitt 1--WE believe it was) al.
ways did French names aud words In
his speeches in Parliament. S..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-23

faster than the secretary of the treasury
will be able to give gold to them He
spoke of the enormous depreciation OF
values, which be attributed to the
umption act. and which he estimated at
one third of the whole. He characterized
the resumption law as practical coufScation
by law of $3.500.0O0,000 of property.
Three-fourths Of all classes of the people
in this country were debtors and it was
their hard earned accumulations that were
being wrested from them by this robber
law He spoke of the losses of the
laboring classes asamounting as to $4,000, 600
day or $500, 900, 900 year and mentioned
statement made to him recently By the
president of the Dayton (Ohio) railroad to
the effect that hundreds of men had been
offering to work on the road for their meat
and bread; nothing. said he for clothes;
nothing for the wives and children; nothing
to lay up in store for winter, merely enough
to keep the poor human body that was
doing the labor able to exercise the neces.
sary force, 'tOh, God, that bread should
be so dear and flesh and blood SO cheap!'
Sensation and applause
He continued at length to denounce the
resumption act and the national banking
law, and especially the contraction of the
currency
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-23

F3BGr Abbott concert, Congregational
church, Wednesday evening, Nov %.
B~S. T. Walker went to Geneseo tlis
morning on business He expected to
return this evening.
B9Street cars will return to Moline
after the Shaugbraum performance in
Rock Island, this evening.
E9A large quantity of second hand
molasses and lard barrels. as good as new.
for sale cheap at Wheelock's bakery. l5tf
R@Abbott concert, Congregational
church, Wednesday evening, Nov. 2S.
BgMr. Garrigu, Geo. D. Gouid's
assistant, reached here this morning after
two weeks business trip through this
state.
BGHIn the language of the court, lone
scalawag was bounced out OF town this
morning" after an interview with Magis-
trate Swander.
GGr Abbott concert, Congregational
church, Wednesday evening, Nov. %.
HGHN Not xithstanding the mud, farmer
will occasionally wade into town. but they
make consumers of potatoes and corn pay
handsomely for the bad roads.
BgThe Nj, f: festival last evening was
well attended. and every body seemed to
enjoy themselves. The singing of the
"Glee Club" was an important feature OF
the entertainment.
RG Abbott concert, Corgrega' ional
church, Wednesday evening, Nov. %.
E9~C. T. Calkins is excavat!ng beneath
Thos Rosboroughs store, corner Rodmau
avenue and Washington streets, prepafa-
tory to letting the building down level
with the sidewalk.
gGO. T. Grifiths. representative of a
Chicago publishing house, was 10 the city
yesterday negotiating with the public
library board for the sale of some Swedish
works for the library. No order was giver
him, however.
saFAbbott concert, Congregations
church, Wednesday evening, Nov %.
HGrJ. G. Evans. A. NJ, president o
Hedding college. Abingdon. ILL.,. vii
deliver temperance sermon at the NJ. E
church Sunday evening, The Coco
TempIar lodge has received an invitation
to attend as lodge in regalia.
RGAn opening has been cut thrsugl
the Moline Plow Co. S warehouse opposit
the post Office and switch track is bein,
3 put 10. 1t will run on the Plow Co. $ lant
< to Main street. which it will cross, aut
} thence on Rodman avenue along the eas
side of the shops.
ED Abbott concert, Congregations
9 church, Wednesday evening, Nov. %.
R9H1t is the intention Of the librar
board to put some Swedish literature int
the library as soon as they can ascertai
E the wishes of that class of readers. Thi
!, : is wise provision. Certainly the larg
= Swedish population who help support tha
institution are entitled to some consider
: alton.
e BAEngineer Asterlund bought som,
e thing yesterday with which to amuse him
: self during idle moments. He calls it
n centennial harp" Some of the mo-
a unearthly. heartrending sounds that moi
4 tai man ever heard will Fred wiring frol
j that instrument This notice is given th;
e people may not be frightened by the musi
r. It's nothing but harp. Fred says thel
\ is fortune in it. but the writer dare
8 not remain under the influence of th;
f music long enough to ascertain where
ir the fortune consisted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-23
TELEGRA!.P1H1E3EIC. A!.P1 H1E3EI
rnsIsgrepAsdtotAs RockIsland Args..l
RE SSIONAL.


HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-Bills were in
troduced: By Mr.. Mills, authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to pay owners
the value of all cotton seized by treasury
officials since May, 1855. Also for the
payment of all debts contracted by the
government 10 certain cases since the war.
Mr.. Hale, as question of privilege.
offered resolution GischargiDg the cleo
lion committee from considera ion of the
Bedford Patterson case, which after il had
been before the house ten days and tn 2
committee twenty-seven days he thought
should be heard from, but majority of
the committee manifested no intention of
reporting it,
The speaker overruied the point of
order that this was not privileged
question.
mr. Cox, of Ohio. said that the discharge
OF the committee would show that the
house had lost confidence in it and it could
no longer act in any case. Applause by
democrats He thought that short ex-
planation OF the committee proceedings
due to the democratic members The de-
lay was at the request of Mr. Hiscock, who
being absent was in doubt on some mat
| tOAc III iliO N(OiUI dQO CdSc. j Tic T6SOIutIOD,
amended at Mr., Stephens suggestion, was,
on motion of MIR. Sayler, tabled-l55 TO 81.
The house, resumed consideration ofthe
deficiency bill, the question being on re-
considering yesterday vote rejecting Mr..
Waddells amendment appropriating $780,
900, for the star service. The motion to
reconsider was tabled-l44 to III. The
bill then passed.
| The bill to repeal the resumption act
came up and Mr.. Ewing took the floor
but yielded to Mr.. Patterson, who explain.
ed his amendment, saying if accepted il
would make the bill satisfactory to both
the republican and democratic sides of the
house. His amendment was the trifine
one of striking out the enacting clause
| A vote was taken to day on variou,
amendments to the repeal bill. There
were IA amendments, and the speake
ruled they were all before the house, anC
must be all voted on The first vote wa,
on Forts substitute to repeal all that par
of the resumption act which authorizes
redemption and cancellation of greenbacl
J currency. Agreed to without division
Hubbill's substitute for bill was rejects
yeas 80, nays l58. 1t proposed t
modify the third section of resumption aci
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-23
NEW yoRx.

NEW York, Nov. 22.-The directors of
the Erie railroad met to-day and formally
empowered Receiver Jewett to facilitate
the reorganization scheme.
Col. McDaniels race horses were sold
to-day. Following is a list of the best
horses sold and prices: St. James, 81 sos;
Lady Salyers. $3.50; Dudley. $675;
Princeton, $500; Mary Buckley. $500;
Eastern Star, $3.50; Madge, $776; sister
to Dudley, $305.
NEW YORK. Nov. %.
Among the passengers on the steamer
Parana, from Bordeaux for Rio, and
wrecked thiriy-five miles from Bahia, was
Henry HiIliard, United States minister to
Brazil. 1t is said when the vessel struck. a
number of Italians produced revolvers
and sacked the cabins. All hands saved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-23
GIANT SOAPS.

We have now ready GIANT HONEY, GLYcERINE,
and PINK BATH Scars, TO match the BEE BATH.
The GIANTS are half pounds Of the finest quality,
boiled and perfumed pure soap.
Registration has been allowed in the United
States fatent Office, under date July II, 1877, and
we offer them as the best value to be had In toilet
soaps
Made only by
ROBINSON BROTHERS & CO.,
BOSTON, MASS.
For sale By John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-23
CHICAGO.
A Small Fry Banking Institution Goes into
liquidation.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-The Central Nation
al bank, 104 and LOG Washington street,
closed Its doors this morning, and will go
into liquidation. This action was consequent
upon the determination Of a meeting
of directors and stock holders last
evening. The institution did only a small
commercial business. 1t will, its officers
claim, pay dollar for doll1r to depositors
The jury in the condemnation whisky
cases came in this morning and reported
disagreement--nine having voted for q
verdict in favor of the government, and
three for the defendants. The question
in dispute was whether the evidence show.
ed that complete immunity had beer
promised.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-23
CarnphOrine !

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction, gives instant relief
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric
has q pleasant and refreshing o1or. 1t will imme-
diately relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises
BuDions and Chilblains, EruptOns Of the Skin
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Barns and Scalds
For eale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-23
seHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE O
LIVER COMPLAINT, &C.
MATHEWS
LIQUID STARCH GLOSS

Gives splendid gloss and finish TO all starched
goods, making them WHITTIER AND CLEARER ttaIl
wax or anything else, and prevents the iron from
sticking. Trial bottle free.
Put up in 4-oz bottles, price 15c. Sold by Gro
GERS Apd Druggists.