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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
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CHERRIES SALE.

j. +. Pargoud
VS.. No. 1l3S.
r. w. harrington and C. Scott's Succession.
Parish Court, Parish of Ouachita, State
OF louisiana.
BY virtue of u writ of feri fRcias, issued
from the Honorable Parish Court In and
for said Parish and State, In tho above en-
titled and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale ut the door OF the
Court House in the city Of Monroe, between
tho legal hours for Sheriff's sales. on
Saturday, June lsts 1879,
the following described property. to-wit
A lot of ground at the corner Of Delta and
Calypso streots in Farmers extension Of
Monroe. being tho southeast corner of
square number two in said extension ~ per
plat filed in the Recorsler's oflice OF Qua
chita parish. january gath. 1871, and re.
corded February Sd. 1871. on page 162 Of
on Calypso street and running back along
Dolta street and between parallel lines 1875
foot to central alloy, together with the
dwelling house and other improvements
situated thereon.
Seized the property of r. w. Barring
ton. and will be sold to satisfy said d. IA.
and costs.
Terms of salo, cash, with tho benefit Of
appraiseMent.
6t 4. p. RICHARDSON. Sheriff.
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DIED..

On Monday right, May 18th, at the resi-
ter of J. Il. and Mrs. II. McGuire Of Tren-
ton, La; aged years, 7 months and ID
days.
Since the Fall of last year, when her
mother died, little Tina has been Lying
with her Aunt and Uncle Rutland here,
who loved her as fondly as though she had
been their own child, and whose home she
made glad by the sunlight of her presence.
The little ones sickness was but of short
duration. for though she had been slightly
unwell since the Monday previous, she did
not become seriously SO until Saturday
her death occurred. Her burial took place
on Tuesday evening when nearly the whole
town accom- panied her remains to the
grave. Divine service was held at Mr..
Rutland's house, and it was affecting
sight to see strong men weeping over the
beautiful babe as she lay, draped in white,
upon her snowy couch, surrounded by
blossoms of fragrant jesamine.
Little Tina was ono of the brightest and
most precocious children we have ever
known-she sang songs and recitea poetry
with bewitching grace remarkable in
such 4 mere baby. Her death throws "A
dark shadow over the household of which
! she was an inmate and leaves an aching
void in the hearts of Mrs. and Mr.. Rutland
which will be long in healing, while her
bereaved father Mr.. McGuire, Is we'll nigh
| heart broken at the loss of his little jewel
May the sod lie lightly on her baby breast
and the grass grow green upon the little
| hillock beneath which her mortal remains
repose.-Cotanbia Herald.
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Democratic Parish Convention.

We invite the attention of the DEM
ocrats of this parish to the call for a
parish convention to assemble at Tren-
ton on the 18th of June, for the pur-
pose of naming delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention. 1t is a',o
stated that delegates will be chosen ior
the Congressional and Senatorial con-
ventions, and that a parish Executive
Committee is to be selected.
A feature in this call attracts our
especial attention, and that is, that del
egates to the State Convention are to
be selected with reference to the eX-
pediency of calling Constitutional
Convention. We are glad to see this
issue brought fairly and squarely be-
fore Democrats. We want to see it
settled, once and for all, whether, or
not, we are to live under a Radical
Constitution riveted upon US, and
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
River News.

The river came to stand Thursday,
began rising Friday, rose six inches,
and is at present stationary.
Smiths warehouse above the mouth
of the D'Arbonne was demolished by
the storm of last Saturday. The little
Bob, which had tied up there just pre-
vious to the occurrence, was damaged
to the extent of $500 by portions of the
house falling on her. We are not in
formed as to the probable loss of Mr..
Smith.
The Hanna, as usual, came up Sat
urday morning, and returned at 10 p.
m. the same day; she has been with
drawn from the trade, the John Wilson
having left Wednesday in her place,
and consequently is due to here to-
morrow. The Bastrop has also been
taken to laying-up quarters, which
leaves but one boat to attend to all the
business of the Ouachita to Monroe. 1t
is hardly probable that any boat will
will leave New Orleans Saturday, un.
less it may be the d. Stein, which boat
passed down last Sunday.
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Congressional Convention.

By virtue of the authority vested in the
undersigned as Chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Democratic Conservative
party in the Fifth Congressional District, a
convention of delegates of the said party
from the several parishes for the Fifth
District is hereby convo<ed to assemble in
the city of Monroe, at IL o'clock, on
Monday. the 10th day of August next, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
the unexpired term from this district in
the XLIVth Congress and also a candidate
for the full term in the XLvth Congress.
The undersigned is not authorized to fix
a basis of representation, but suggests that
one delegate BIO appointed for every 100
votes polled for Governor at the election in
1876, and one delegate for every fraction
over SO votes at said election
r. w. RICHARDSON,
Chairman Congressional Eek. Com. DEM
ocratic-Conservative party, 5th District.
va Democratic papers in the district
please copy.
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Parish Convention.

In pursuance of resolution of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Democratic party
of Ouachita parish, a Parish Convention is
hereby called to assemble at Trenton La,
ON Saturday, June Is, 1873, at IL O'Clock. NJ.
Democrats of each ward (old division)
arc requested to meet on or or be fore the
sth day OF June and elect or appoint dele
gates to said convention. In choosing dele
gates they are requested to do so with
reference to the question of the expediency
of now calling constitutional convention.
The objects of the assembling of said
convention are, to send delegates to the
State Convention at Baton Rouge on first
Monday in August next, and to the Con-
gressional and Senatorial Conventions; to
select q Parish Executive Committee, and
to transact other business for the interest
and we'll being of the party.
8. d. MCENERY, Chairman.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
a Novel Feature

Presents itself to those who use Parker's
Hair Balsam, in the discovery of its
rare and remarkable merits. Many
have written us expressing their de-
light in the fact that it works like Il
charm. Its disinfectant properties in
chemical combination rendering it
healthfnl, cleansing and healing are
bearing fruit, and the beautiful hair
it produces, with the clean, healthy
scalp, entirely freed from Dandrutf
and falling hair, are achievements for
which we have reason to feel proud.
A patron assures us that he has used
twelve different Hair Preparations and
that Parker's Hair Balsam surpasscss
them all. To hair that has become
gray or faded, it restores that beautiful
natural color of youth, and produces Il
vigor and luxuriance that surprises
every one. Buy bottle from G. w.
McFee and test its merits.
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CHERlFF'S SALE.

Tutorsl.ip of tho Parisl, Court,
Minors Parish of Caddo,
Ii. l.. Il 9. ID. Hodge. State of Louisiana.
by virtue OF ~ writ OF fort facias, issued
by said court in said l,,atter, l have .eised and
House In tho city of Monroe, within the
hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, LIST day Of june, l070,
tho undivided two-thirds of lots numbers
TWO and three IN ssstion being tho north H.
l northeast quarter Of northwest quarter Of
range four cast, containing lot number two,
thirty seven and soventy-eiEht hnndredths.
sevcMty-fiye hundredths acres, according to
the United States survey aud the enrvey
and map mado by Benjamin McLaren,
Parish Surveyor of ONaohits parish. now
on tile and of record In the ofl1ce Of the
Recorder of Ouachita parish.
Solved IA tho property OF Charley Charles
ton to satisfy II twelve months bond and
costs.
Terms of sale, cash. for whatever tho
r. r. RICHARDSON,
Ct sheriff Parish Of OuAchita.
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whether the Democrats of Ouachita
parish will yield willing submission
to the old yoke of Radicalism. There
is, we know, wisdom in forbearance,
but, we know also, that there is cow
ardice in submission when resistance is
possible. 1t is not time now to say
where the responsibility rests for a
failure to redeem the whites -the
Democrats-of Louisiana but it is
time for Democrats to assert their SUI
periority and their Intelligence, if they
have it.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

The protracted meeting at the Bap-
fist church in this city, closed last Sum
day night. Rev. Thomas J. WaIne
addressed a large and attentive au-
dience on Baptism, after which, Rev.
w. c. Finley, the pastor, baptized
Messrs Arthur Tatum, Paul Hilton,
James Labaum, Fritz Boutz, and Misses
Lizzie Simmons, Loula Ransom, Alice
Newman and Mrs. Peace. Mr.. A E.
Mitchell joined the church by letter,
Mr.. w. Smith will be baptized in the
river next Sunday evening, and Mr..
James II. Milling and his daughter,
Miss jamie, in the Baptistery, in the
church, on Sunday night week.
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Missing the genial face of our friend
r.. G. Cobb, on the streets, for several
days, we inquired the reason and
learned that he is confined at home by
sickness. His friends need feel no
great uneasiness, sick as he may be.
No man of his vim and vitality is in
any danger. "What, Doctor! A man
with wife and seven children die |?
No, sir!' And up rose the man, so
the old story goes, whom the Doctor
pronounced Il dying man.
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A Want Long Felt.

The Woodpecker ssGeneral," Frank
Morey, is shuffiing around Monroe
again and stimulating the weak bretlt-
rem of African descent. Several of the
brethren, until recently conspicuous
for their absence, have suddenly reap
pcared and they seem to be actively
engaged in something, we know not
what but we believe that the late de-
funct Radical party is to be resurrected
for the benefit of General Murrey.
need Of
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
The Foundry.

A majority of the subscribers to
stock in the projected foundry met at
Keller's hall Tuesday, to perfect an
organization. A committee was APP
pointed to draw up a charter, draft Il
constitution and bylaws and to confer
with individuals who have land for
sale suitable for a foundry site. The
committee appointed is as follows: L.
d. McLain, J. g. Sanders, T. Purcell,
J. r. Muir and H. M. Bry. There
will be meeting of the stockholders
Monday, when the committee will re-
pOrt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
District Court.

Judge Parsons opened the regular
term ON the 18th of April. An able
and exhaustive charge to the Grand
Jury made the duty of the inquisition
plain and rendered their labors COM
paratively light. Twenty six bills
were filed. The first week was devoted
to legal sparring and preparation the
second and third to the criminal dock
ct. In several cases, for want of evil
dence, the District Attorney entered
mol pros, and in several others the
parties accused We're acquitted. The
convictions and sentences are as fol-
lows:
roads three months. Sam Young and
Jesse McLenore, larceny-Three months
on streets: ..e Ann Young, larceny7six
ceny-One year on streets. Lou Outs,
forgery-Two years in penitentiary; appeal.
appeal. James Beatty, nlurder-Penitenti-
airy for life; appeal. jeff Sharp, larceny
New trial granted.
The fourth week brought the Judge
and attorneys face to face with a for
midable civil docket. Many of the
Se<o~9 CIV SOA0 RAANdSSA ALI SAC1E
lengthy in their development and
vexatious in incidentals. The Judge
has given the fullest latitude to inves-
tigation and has heard argument and
authorities with a patience to be COM
mended. The Judges rulings are al
ways courteous, and when excepted to
attorneys have his cheerful assistance
in placing disputed points correctly be-
fore the reviewing court.
We understand that tine present ses.
sion of the District Court will be pro-
longed several weeks and that it is the
Intention of the Judge to continue the
term, with the intermission of a few
days in the ensuing week, until the
entire docket is disposed of, if it takes
all summer.
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SllERlFF's SALE.

Dotd, Brown & Co.
vs.. No. 4OS.
John Bishop n Co. ct al.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachfta,
Fourteenth District Court.
by virtue of IA fl. fa. issued from the Hon.
18th District Court In the above entitled
and numbered suit, have seized and will
offer for sale ut tho door of the Court House
in tho city of Monroe, within tho hours
prescribed by law, on
Saturday, june list, 1878,
tho following described property, to-wit:
A certain final Judgment rendered In tho
l4th District Court In and for the parish, Of
Ouachita, on tho nth day of March, 1870, In
the suit entitled LaconiR =. Berry and hus-
band VS.. l.. w. Boutz., No. s24 ON the docket
of said court said Judgment being In favor
of IIaconia s. Berry and against F.W. Boutz
for tho sum of hvo hundred and one l-lOO
dollars, with per cont interest from the
2Ith OF April, 1867, AMI cost of suit. together
with all your rights, actions, claims and
mortgages connected with or growing out
of said Judgment.
Seized as tho property OF Laconia =.
Berry.
Terms of sale, cash, Will, tho beneAt Of
appraisemcnt. II. +. RICHARDSON,
st SheriH.
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CIIERIEF's SALE.

Tutorship of tho \ Parrish Court,
Ii. L. q G. D: Hodge. ! state Of i.oaisisn..
BY virtue of writ Of fl0ri EAciaa, issued
by said court in said matter, L have seized and
will Offer for sale at the door Of the Court
House in tho city of Monroe, within the
hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, LIST day Of June, 1873,
the undivided two-thtrds OF lot number
survey aud map Of tho land belonging To
tho estate of d. L. Hodge, deceased, made
by Benjamin McLeran, Parish Surveyor,
now on file and Of record in the Office OF
tho Recorder of Ouachita parish. aud boinx
the northeast quarter of northeast quarter
OF rn section zion ae north
and seventy eight hundrettths acres.
Seized M tho property Of John Benjamin
and Spencer Gully TO satisfy . twelve
months' bond aud costs.
Terins of sale. cash, for whatever the
4. +. RICHARDSON,
Ct Sheriff Parish OF Ouachtta.
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NONSTADLE,S SALE.

Andrew Cook
VI. No. 1872.
Mary a, Hudson, wife, and J. w. Hudson,
husband.
state of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Justice's Court for Ward No. 8.
BY virtue Of u writ of feri iacias, Issued
on the 2d of April, 1873, and to mo directed,
] have seized and taken into my possession
and will offer for sale according to law, at
tho Court House door in Monroe, said par
ish and State, on
Saturday, 18th day Of May, 1878,
being tho fourth Saturday in said month,
tho following property, viz:
Ono clay-colored mule, named John.
Seized as tho property of Andrew Cook,
plaintiff, and will DO sold to satisfy said
writ, interest and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with tho benefit OF
superintendent.
IT,. LARKIN,
at Constable,
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Hon. E, f. Kidd.

We announce this week Hon. l.. T..
Kidd, of Jackson, a candidate for the
nomination for Congress by the Demo-
Gratis of this district. Capt. Kidd has
a host of friends in the district, has
worked faithfully for the people and
is an eloquent speaker. He will have a
strong support for the nomination.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
Monroe Male Academy,

AOnfOc Mdlc ACOUGmys
MONROE, La, May 20, 1873.
Editor Telegraph
AS saw in your paper aletter about
the Baton Rouge University thought
I would write to you about the Mon
roc Male Academy. During the past
nine months it has undergone series
of repairs. When the Republicans
reigned supreme it was in a dilapidated
condition. Notwithstanding this con-
dition they made no efforts to establish
a public school. But since 1876, when
the Democrats were put in power, we
have had a furnishing school in said
house. The scholars used to disfigure
the house very much, but since it has
been repaired, painting included, they
have taken great delight in keeping it
clean and nice. Mr.. James A. Bethune,
a kind and efficient man, is principal,
and Miss Agnes Delery assistant.
Miss Delery teaches the alphabetical
scholars, who number 25. Mr.. Be-
thune teaches the academical scholars
who number 43. Total number of pu-
pills in attendance, 60. Several of the
scholars come from the country. The
only thing that is lacking in the way
of Improvement is a few shade trees
which the boys would appreciate very
much, and hope they will be planted
at an early date. In closing I must
say we can boast of as good school as
is in the 14th Judicial District. Hop
ing the editor will succeed in enliven-
ing the people about the constitutional
convention which is to be held in this
State, I remain, as ever,
ONE OF THE BOYS.
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WE HEAR FROM THE BOYS.

The two following communications
come from members of the tribe known
as Small Boys. We are pleased to see
our juvenile friends displaying taste
for letters, and to find that even the
boys favor reform and a constitutional
convention. The boys will be men
after awhile, upon whose shoulders
will rest the cares of State, and they
do right in studying early, and watch
ing closely what older heads are doing.
MONROE, LA:, May %, 1878.
Editor Telegraph
What we want is reform, and the
only way we can get reform is by hold
ing a constitutional convention at the
earliest date. Therefore, we urge the
people to wake up from their lethargy
and call convention and have reform
throughout this State. In the cam
paign of ZIG, reform was echoed from
mouth to mouth and was seen ON
every banner that was hoisted by the
Democrats of Louisiana. think that
the government has been long enough
in power to fulfill their promises. The
representatives of the last legislature
per day, which was robbing the tax pay
ers. I think that $500 would more
than repay them. 1t is the duty of
each and every citizen of Louisiana to
suppress this useless way of spending
money. Therefore, we want a consti-
tuti0nal convention to reform this State.
There are entirely too many Office hol-
ders in this State. The Governor of
Louisiana receives more pay than the
Governors of Mississippi, Alabama and
other sister States. 1 think 1000 is
entirely too much for the Governor of
our State. He can serve the State cas-
lily for 5000. All Office holders ought
to be reduced. Monroe ought to be an
example to the whole State. If the
State would reduce the salaries of all
office holders in proportion to our city,
the debts could be easily paid.
Hoping the editor will give this let
ter space in his columns, and arouse
the people from their stupor,
I remain your servant, A Boy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

Mr.. Endom has removed his carri-
age repository and smith shop to his
new buildings on Grammont street,
adjoining the Baptist church. Joe's
anvil chorus will ring out no more on
DeSiard street.
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Mr.. H. Filhiol has shown us some
splendid strawberries of the variety
known as Triomphe dc Gand. They
were as large as a hickory nut and had
a fine flavor. The strawberry grows
finely on our river soil.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

Four mortal columns of City Council
proceedings dash to the earth our hopes
OF getting into this weeks paper some
things we desired to say. The Coun Gil,
we have no doubt, will now give us
rest.
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NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

;. Whitcd
VS.. No. 1862.
Horace Gooch and T. p. Richardson, Shift.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
BY virtue of a ii. ia. issued from the Hon.
Parish Court. in the above entitled and
numbered suit, have seized and will offer
for sale at the door of the Court House in
the city of Monroe, within the hours pre-
scribed by law, on
Saturday, June sth, 1878,
the following described property, to-wit:
One gray mare mule named Topsy, and
one black horse mule named Jack.
Seized AS the property of J. L. Moore and
will be sold to satisfy said II. fa. and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit Of
appraisenent.
st I. p. RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
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CHElsIFF,S SALE.
Levy ~ Clark
VS.. No. 1880.
w. il. II. Mullin.
=. Meyer

-. meyer
vs.. No. l145.
w. ii. IL. MulliH.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
by virtue of two wrts of fiGri faciaA is
sued from tho Hon. Parish Court in and
for said parish and state, In tho above en-
titled and numbered suits, 1 have seized
and will offer for sale at tho door OF the
Court House in tho city of Monroe, within
tho hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, June 18th, 1878,
tho following described property, to.wit:
a lot of ground situated lii tho city of
Monroe, In said parish and State, in Stubbs'
railroad addition to Monroe, being lot
number ono in square A, fronting on DO
Siard street Al 75-lOO foot, beginning at the
corner of DcSiard and Hail streets, running
along said DeSiard street Al 75-lOO feet,
thence southwardly ut right angles with
DcSiard street ono Hundred ana forty-eight
37-108 feet, thence westerly and parallel
with DcSiard street rs 6O-lOO feet to Hall
street. and thence in II straight limo to tho
place of beginning, with tho buildings and
| improvements thereon. Also, lots number
! five, six, seven and eight, in square num-
| Dor sixteon of Hart's addition, being tho
lower half of said square, in tho city OF
! Monroe.
Seized AS tho property of defendant, W.
II. II. Mutfin, and will DO sold to satisfy
| said writs and costs.
Terms Of sale, cash, with tho benefit of
appraiscmcnt. rs,r>,
| Ct Sheriff.
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WAITER wATER'

Having the contract to sprinkle tho
streets, have arrangements made to sup
ply families with water by the barrel
throughout the summer at customary
prices. All orders left with Mr.. O'Kely, or
at my woodward, will be promptly filed.
w. &. BURLINGTON.
Monroe, A pril IL, 1873.
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MARKT:T HOUSE.

The undersigned has opened has oP"ned
this new market house, and will DO pleased
To supply tho best of meats at all hours OF
the day: His old patrons are respectfully
invited TO come and SEQ him.
mr. Whole hogs, neatly butchered, sold
at SC per pound. J. Il. Nft.ooN.
Ihet. 10 IS73.-1i:tf
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MONROE BAKERY,
DESIARD STREET,
II. PETZOI4D, Proprietor.
Families supplied with bread made Of tho
beat flour. Cakes of every kind kept for
sale, or made to order.
FANCY GTsOCERIES,TOBA CIGARS,
Fruits, Oonfoctions, &c,
Kept In stock and will be sold Mt tho lowest
market price. October g, 1877. "
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Hon. w. J. @. BAKER is our choice for
Representative in the NLVth Congress
and to fill the unexpired term occasioned
by the death OF Judge Leonard in the
XLIVth Congress.
MANY REPUBLICANS