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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-21
DEMOCRATIC PARISH CONVENTION.

Pursuant to the call of the Executive
Committee, the Democratic Parish
Convention of Ouachita met at Trenton
on Saturday, June Is, 1878, and was
called to order by S. ID. McEnery, Esq,
as Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee, who proceeded to read the call, as
follows:
PARISH CONVENTION.
In pursuance of y resolution of tho Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Democratic party
of Ouachita parish, Parish Cow ention is
hereby called to assemble at Trenton, La,
on Saturday, June Is, 1873, at ~ o'clock NJ.
Democrats of each ward (old divi4aon)
are requested to meet ON or before the
sth day of Juno and elect or appoint dele
gates 70 said convention. I'm choosing dele
gates they are requesed to do so with
reference 70 the question Of the expediency
Of now calling constitutional convention.
convention are, to send delegates to the
Monday in August next, and to the Com
gressional and Senatorial Conventions; to
select 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, 1878-06-21
For Sheriff.

MANY REPUBLICANS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-21

f. Watkins and T. F. Gilbert, OF the
approved of the above reso-
lutions, excepting numbers two and
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-21
INSURANCE NOTICE.

Monroe, La., June Is, 1S7.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
NEWS OFTHE WEEK,
Enxlish Grain Markets.

Tho Mark Lane Erpress says: Wheat
cutting is now becoming general, and, judg-
ing from recent agricultural advices, wheat
has improved wonderfully In many parts of
the country. The sunshine has repaired the
injury caused by tie rainfall of May to an
looked for extent, excepting in districts .,,,...
the drought vas severe, causing ,.x>,,,.,,.n ~
rlpenins. The prospects for t. . t.r,a,. ",.,,,
are variable aud gene, ally ,r[,r,,.;.;n:, ,a..
t'eularly on high lands, The v:,id viii car car.
taiuly be light. ,.a,. md be,ns nrom;.s
fairly. The er an trade in London and the
pIo'1">e' - devoid OF any special feature but
p''~~- are we'll maintained considering the
>foximity Of the harvest. There is an under.
current of steadiness observable and the opin-
ion gen ,rally obtains that whether bought for
consumption or speculation, wheat at present
prices cannot do much harm to millers or
speculatorsif If the strengthening influence at
work is continued There is a constant de-
mand for white for export, and cargoes OFT the
coast have been taken for continental account
and the fact that prices are stationary in the
face OF liberal imports and the improved crop
prospects is in great measure due to this
legitimate increased demand The arrivals
OF wheat cargoes Off the coast, especially from
America, appear likely to be small for the
next few weeks, but as brilliant prospects are
entertained OF the crop on the other side OF
the Atlantic, the probability Of any material
rise here is more or less remote. With mod.
crate arrivals at ports Of call the floating car
90 trade for wheat is steady without quota
bic change. The demand for the continent
continues and helps to support prices Maize
dull. Barley unchanged
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Rich and Not Rich.

\ New York telegram OF Aug. I'd SAYS,
The examination OF Walter H. Shupe, editor
Of the Atlrocate, weekly paper, as q judgment
debtor IN the case of Jenning rs against Shupe,
was resumed to day Shupc denied that with.
III week he had made present of furniture
to any one, or presented a set of furniture, or
anything, to the church since the service of
his order. He is not owner Of any stock.
Al his claims are outawed or not good, and
his wife has now the share in the .4d,ocate
which Shupe formerly owned. The Express
says the prosecution are in possession of In
formrtion that points to the fact that shortly
before leaving for the Syracuse convention,
Shupe at the house Of DR.. Miller, this city,
offered 81 500 to the county convention if they
would make some arrangement by which
both fations should be united, and he would
give to number Of gentlemen of the conven-
ton salary from the earnings Of the -idrocate.
1t is further alleged that previous to the con-
venNon Shupe offered the county convention
II the factions would unite, 81 900 as Il present
In cash, aud $1,000 as 4 loan if they should be-
come short oftlnds, if they wooid make him
chairmanLof the county convention.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
n1nd0o Funerals and Worship.

My last letter was dated upon my al.
rival in Calcutta, which found to be a
beautiful city, with wide streets, fine
buildin4s and numerous pleasant parks.
The commence of Calcutta is immense.
Ships are moored head and stern in tires
of four or five each, so close that the
head-gear has to be removed, and they
extend Tor several miles along the right
bank of the river. saw where the fa-
nous Black-Hole of Calcutta was, but
there was nothing now to mark the spot
save large lamp-p0st. In the botani
cal garden we saw a famous banyan tree,
one of the largest in the world. It has
300 branches and is 500 feet around.
After spending several days very pleas
antly in Calcutta, we started for Benares,
distant days ride in the cars. ...H
Benares is the s. cred city of the Hin
docs. and is on the Ganges River. They
say that the eitylis eighty thousand steps
nearer Heaven than any other place on
earth; and as by dying here good hindoos
will be saved quite q, long tramp, the
city is blled with supersnnuated speci-
mems Of humanity, ready for their long
journey! saaaasE :. r.. .sg1&5
= 1t is a part of theireligion of the Hin
docs to bathe every morning and say
their prayers before taking food. The
tavorite place for doing. both is ON the
banks Of the Ganges. So, one morning,
we arose about daylight and went to see
them. We hired quite large boat row.
ed by half-a-do dozen natives, and had q
very Uond viavv ~ sshnnsanda vupere IN tha
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
"A LAWYER shot.

At Little Rock, Arkansas, July 3]st.
Edward NJ. Orr shot and it is thought fatally
wounded James B. Mclaughlin, lawyer of
that city. The father OF Orr is said toreside in
St Louis. Orr has been in the county jail
nearly one month on the charge of gam
bling snd sharp practice on some citizens. On
the Goth ult., his fine was paid with money by
bis father. Mclaughlin had been employed
by him in the meantime to defend him. He
had turned over his vales to the lawyer who
was to keep it until Orr, on being released
from Jail, demanded it, but Mclaughlin had
refused to give it up until his fee was paid,
whereupon Orr shot him, the ball passing
through the breast and touching the lungs,
and, tits thought the shot will prove fatal.
Another entered his leg and one his thigh.
Orr is in Jail. Mclaughlin has been i resi-
dent Of Little Rock about six months. He is
tom Cleveland, O., and stands we'll at the
bar.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Amenities of Murrled Life.

Married people are apt to make the
mistake of fancying that when the prayer
said the deed is done once for all, and
there is no more to be said about it.
But marred love especially, to which is
likcncd Christ's love for the Church,
should be like Gods loving kindness,
new every morning, and little attentions,
small courtesies, are often lar more CRATE
full to the tired wife than to the bright
young sweetheart who never suffered for
the lack of them. In a short list OF
maxims for young married couples, pub
lished long ago, is this: "Never say
smart things at each others expense" :"
and the same advice applies to. all near
relations. This is discourtesy often in
dulged in between people who really
love each other and who would at once
join to do battle with any third party who
took either side in such contests. Shafts
thrown in play are sometimes hurtful,
and the stranger who sees such missiles
flying is seldom pleasantly impressed.
Beside, sham fights are good preparation
for real warfare. and it is wisest not to
play with edged tools. There is nothing
more frigid than cold politeness; but
true politeness is never cold unless it
means to freze. The love which puts
itself in the loved ones place, which
thinks for and with him, is the trues,
generator of genuine courtesy. Nothing
which can add to home happines is un-
necessary, and respect for the ri. hts of
others aud consideration for their feel4
;ngs are certainly no small items in the
account. .'s.,;:H'aG,' ':H.'
Children in the nursery should be
watched and taught politeness to each
other as carefully as to their elders. TIE
distinctions of me,.m and tuuns may well
be learned there, and the baby why
snatches away his brothers toy should
be taught as early as possible that the
action is wrong. t"Thank you" and "sil
| you please" should be early words and
late, taught to the little ones with the
prayer at the mothers knee, and used no,
only for show but among themselves 81
household words: The stately manners
of our ancestors, when child dared not
sit down in the pTesence Of parent, and
| q lady in company must not touch tht
back of her chair. have fortunately gons
by; but politeness, is, not stiffness, .anG
courtesy is not identical with ceremony
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Committee 0n Labor.

The Congressional committee on labor
had session in New York city, on Saturday,
Aug 8, and representatives of workingmen
appeared before them. They laid the blame
OF depression in business to National and State
legislation, the granting Of lands to railroads
and other corporations, and the granting OF
large interest on bonds. They advanced the
dtathat the government should pass home
stead law, and throw public lands open to set
tlement. and assist men to settle there Mrs
Hale said the first step necessary to bring
back prosperity tothe country was to grant
suffrage to women. Give women the ballot
and everything would be lovely and perfect
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
rhe California "A x,ta.or.

4'ehhis Kearney, the labor agitator of
the Pacific coast, spoke in Fanuell Hall, Boston
Monday evening, Aug. s, to an immense crowd.
Not one-fo,rth of the crowd could gain en-
trance. His remarks were bitter and violent
against capitalists, corporations, rail road off,
cials, and he used the most fierce and incendi.
ary language. Said he, Newspapers from the
earliest days of printing had been 10 the ill.,
terests of cut-throats, political bilks, daylight
thieves and midnight assassins, and he de-
nounced the owners OF newspapers as"the vii
famous, serpentlike Shiny imps Of hell.' The
more violent his language the more loudly was
he applauded. In concluding he said: ave,
the laboring men," have got the power to do
with the government as we please. We pro
pose to take advantage Of that power and use
it from this day forth"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
National Rankrunt Agency.

The following is Il statement Of the
the month of July compared with corre-
spending period last year: Notes for circula-
tion assorted and returned to banks Of issue
Sl6,236, 600: notes for circulation assorted and
delivered to comptroller Of the currency for
destruction and replacement with new notes.
s4,654, 700; notes OF failed, liquidating and re-
ducing banks deposited in the treasury Of the
United States, sl,073,O5O. Total for July, 1878,
S3l, SIS, 15O,; total for July, 1877, s21 SSS 200.
Increase. $l2695O.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Josh Billings on Beer,

I hav finally cum to the conclusion
that lager beer as beverage is not in
toxicating.
I have been told by German who
said he had drunk 1t all mite long, Just
to try the experiment, and was obliged
to go home entirely sober in the morning.
1 have seen this same man drink eigh-
teen glasses, and if was drunk it was in
German, as nobody could understand it.
1t is proper enuff to state that this man
kept a lager beer saloon; could have no
object in stating what was not strictly
thus.
I believe him to the full extent of my
ability. never drank but three glasses
of lager in my life, and that made my
head outwist as tho II was hung on the
end of string, but was told that it
was owing to my bile being out of place; :;
but I guess that it was 50, for never
billed over wus than l did when 1 got
hom that mite. My wife thot I was goin
to die, and I was afraid that shouldn't,
for it seemed as tho everything I had
ever eaten in my life was coming to the
surface; and believe that If my wife
hadn't pulled off my boots just as she
did, they would hav cum laundering up
too.
never had 50 much experience in so
short time.
0, how sick I wuz! ii years ago, and
can tast it now.
If any man shud tell me that lager beer
was not Intoxicating, shud believe him,
but if he shud tell me WASH drunk that
mite, but that my stummick was out of
order. shud ask him to state over few
words just how man felt and acted
when he was set up.
If I wasn't drum" that mite, I had some
If the most natural simtums that man
ever had and kept sober.
In the first place it was about 80 rods
from where I drank the lager beer to my
house, and was Jest over two hours on
the road, and hole busted through each
one of my pantaloon neez. and didn't
have any hat, and tried to open the door
by the bell-pull and hiccuped awfuIly
and saw everythin' in the room
trying to get round on the back
side Of me, and, sitting down on a chair,
did not wait long enough for it to get
exactly under me when it was going
round, and set down little too soon
and missed the chair about twelve inches
and couldn't get up soon enough to take
the next one that came along; and that
aim tawl; my wife said wuz as drunk as
peest, and, az ] said before, I began to
spin up things freely. ,~t'.ss I'd = 4, H.
IT lager beer is not intoxicating it used
me most mighty mean, that know. .'' =.
Still hardly think that lager beer il
Intoxicating, for I have been told SO; and
I am probably the only man living who
ever drunk eny when his liver was moi
plurb. .aiy,..E r.sss ,9anA= i /
I don t want to say anything against Z
harmless temperance beverage, but If ev
er drink eny lit will be with my
hands tied behind me and my moutf
pried open. 5t5&.t :. ~ !.
don think lager beer ia Intoxicating
but if I remember rite,, I think it tasteG
to me like glass of soap suda that .
pickle had been tew soak in. ..,.s-.t, ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Advance In San Francisco Fretxhts.

The Union Pacific railroad company
issued July S1st, a circular to the dry goods
trade, informing shippers of all increase in
rates on first class merchandise from New
York to San Francisco from S6 to SIP hund.
red. The reason assigned is that when rates
were low, merchants only shipped light
freight by rail aud sent all bulky merchandise
by clippers around Cape Horn, thus leaving to
railroad companies light and costly freight
on which the risk was too great for small
profit.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Cause Of an Explosion.

The mystery Of the explosion in Green
fields N. Y. candy factory six monthsago, by
which several persons were killed, is still un-
explained, but it is now found thatthe inven
tor of s1Dgular]y' destructive powder, the
composition of which is secret and is manu-
facturcd solely for the Russian government,
had an Office in the Greenfield building at the
time of the explosion and it is thought that
the presence cf this compound may account
for the disaster. ..4.. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Election In North Carolina.

A Raleigh telegram OF Aug. Sd, says
twenty three counties heard from indicate
that the legislature will be largely Democrat
ic, though thus far the Democrats have lost
nine members, distributed among Republi-
cans, Independents and Nationals, and have
gained six. The Independents, however, can
not strictly be classed with the Republicans,
as most of them will vote with the Democrats
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
stage Coach Attacked by Indians.

The stage from Boise to Silver City was
attacked by Indians near Moreday's ferry,
Snake river. on the 3Oth ult The driver was
shot through the body. but brought the stage
to the ferry, the guard Of five soldiers at
the ferry and employees of, the station ex-
changing fire with the Indians, when they
left. The band Of hostiles are supposed to he
Bannocks, returning to the scene OF the origi-
nal outbreak IN Camas prairie: It'fs expect!
ed that Bruneau valley will be again raided-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
The Indian q.

A Silver City dispatch Of August 51l
says Gen. Howard passed through there that
day towards Bulcan: He had three OF his
staff officers with him aud about twenty cav
airy on their way from Malheur to Camp
Lyons. They are under the impression that
the Indian war is about over. Forsythe, with
six companies Of cavalry, is going through
the Juniper lake country and STEMS noun
tains. They have with them considerable
number OF Indian prisoners. Hostiles have
been destroying much property in STEMS
mountains recently Chief Winnemucca and
Natchez are at Walham agency and making
strenuous efforts to secure pardon for the
hostile Pintes
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08

p. Wood, weil-to-do citizen Of Roch.
ester, Olmsted county, Mimi, Aug. I'd, was
stabbed near the heart by a tramp named
Dan F. Crowley. Instantly Sheriff White
who was near by, organized company who
followed with horses and arrested Crowley
one mile from the city. Mr.. Wood lies in a
dangerous condition.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
- -
storm In Detroit.

On July, S8tst, q terrific wind storm
passed over Detroit, Mich, doing considerable
damage. During the strom the flat gravel
roof of the east wing of the moulding shop Of
the Detroit stove works became over loaded
with water, and fell in. There Nere about
thirty employees in that part Of the building.
The only one seriously injured was Henry E.
Hibbin, who was badly crushed about the
body and injured internally. . Damage to
building, ETC., 81 500. e.ytf4-qrre}5. J.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Death OF d Miliionaire.

A San Francisco telegram Of Aug. Sd
says: Michael Reese, the news OF
whose death at Wallenstein Germany, has
been received there leaves an estate approx
mated at sl0,OoO,Oo0 or more, and with the cx.
ception Of Senator Sharon, was the largest
real estate owner in that city. Some years
age he made will leaving the great bulk o
his estate to benevolent institutions.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Capture of EacGbeGO,

An official dispatch from Col. Sweitzer
at Ringold barracks. near Brownsville, fully
confirms the capture Of Gen. Escobodo, con-
cerning which there has been some doubt.
He was captured July Goth near Custro Gene
gas, in the State of Catahuaila. He was sick
at the time, and concealed at hacienda, the
owner of which was threatened with death un-
less he revealed Escobedo's hiding place. Es-
cobedo. to save the man, surrendered himself.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Ou.an Stea m. r Abandon I'd !.

OC'~tA SV00shA<E T "A OssuOOAcus
y dispatch from Montevideo states that
the British ship Kate E. Kelloch from San
Francisco for Liverpool was abandoned at
latitude IS south and longitude 70 west. The
vessel was totally dismantled and sprnng a
leak. When the weather moderated all hands
took to boats. A rortion Of the crew were
saved by the Potosi, and landed at Sandy Point,
Chilli. Hopes are entertained that all the
crew was saved.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Killed by Lightning.

During q thunder storm in Philadel-
phia, on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4, lightning
struck the Methodist tent at Diamond street
aud Bridge avenue, Instantly killing one child,
and fatty injuring three others, and stunning
others, both children and adults.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
A Great Failure.

The wholesale grocery house in Gin
cinnati, of 4. NJ. Bishop, Governor of Ohio.
has failed. Liabilities $780, 900; assets not yet
known. The firm consists Of Gov. Bishop
and his two sons. He attributes his disaster
to shrinkage in all classes OF property and a
consequent failure in customers to meet obli-
cations 1t is thought the firm may pe able to
pay fifty cents on the dollar.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Law xAxain-r 'rranaps.

The bill for the punishment Of tramps
passed the New Hampshire House the Oath
inst. 1t provides for punishment by impris-
onment from fifteen months to fifteen years,
the former penalty being provided for any
person proven a tramp.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Terrific STORM.

In Washington City on the afternoon
OF Aug. 5th, there was the most terrific and
destructive storm known for many years,
some fifty houses were .Aroofed, aud eXtcn-
sive damage done to many houses in course
of erection. Castle Stewart, rented to the
Chinese embassy, was damaged. Mary Sharp,
colOred, was blown into the river with the
house in which she resided and drowned
There are reports OF several persons being in.
Iured by lightning. The patent office,
Smithsonian Institute, office of the
Post, the Holy Cross and Church Of the Com
munion We're struck by lightning, but not
seriously damaged.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Watching for Mckenzie.

a. Galveston Neaos special says: Gen
.era Pedro Valdez, the Mexican commander,
who met Mackenzie when the latter was in
Mexico after the raiders, is, with about 1900
men, stationed in the mountains above Eagle
Pass on the Mexican side watching for Mac
Kenzie. On the 25th ult., upwards of sixty
head of Texas cattle were driven across the
Rio Grande to feed valdez's soldiers. ,=s,,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Specie IS< sumption.

On saturday, August, 3rd, in New
York city, Secretary Sherman and Senator
Burnside had a long conference with leading
bankers on the feasibility of immediate re-
sumption. TIE secretary thinks with the
gold afloat on called in bunds the supply of
coin will really exceed the demand
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
: short

Il News is received from Mafheur City
that Howard's command were entirely out Of
rations. Fresh Indian trails have been dis
covered leading direct to Afalheur agency.
It was thought the hostiles we're either going
to tie agency to surrender, or making towards
Stem Mountain. Several hostiles passed near
/ Malleur, cleaning out few houses and shoot
inc at citizens f'aF58 ii 'szat1A '.t''>'s'@'f
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Fight with Tr.llMps.

At Rochester, Minnesota, on the 3rd
inst, as the Sheriff was locking up prison.
er, six hard looking fellows rushed into the
Jail through the basemant, and one uet the
Sheriff near his Office door, who kicked him
out. Three Of them attacked the jailor, but
assistance arriving all were arrested and
locked m
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Yellow Fever.

) The New Orleans board Of health
August, 1st, reports "a new cases of yellow
fever and seven deaths for the previous twen-
ty-four hours. The river ports are enforcing
the most rigid quarantine against New Or
leans and Xickshure
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-08-08
Four Per Cent. Subscription.

Subscription to the four per cent. loan
July 81, sl,56l,57 For four months ending
to-day; April, s4,97s,150; May, $780, $40;
June, $s,o52,1OO; July, s19,2722oo. Total, s39,
1872 $50.