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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-22
IN NlENIOIlIAM.
DIED,

DIED,
At his residonce in the city of Monroe,
on the 10th inst, i'll the 57th year of his
age, HENRY GEKSoN, Jr.
Tho subject of tho above notice camc, in
tho year 1874, from his home in one of the
Bavarian provinces, to this place, and be-
gan with his cousin Henry Gorson, ST., the
business OF general merchandising which
he has continuously followed since. After
some years. connection above, he formed
a co-partnership with his carly friend, and
our now aged and respected fellow-towns-
man, Gottlieb King. Esq, which lasted
until 1854. He then, having dissolved with
Mr.. King, formed another with that we'll
known gentleman J. Hoffman, Esq, of this
city. After which, for the last eight or ten
years, he has conducted business in his
own nane, and has gained an enviable
reputation for honesty, integrity and fair
dealing throughout the country.
From his advent hero to the present time,
III. Gerson, Jr., has gone steadily forward /;
success has attended his years of untiring
energy and industry. This success is the
more honorable, because in it's march
through years it bears no stain against his
probity and honesty rs a merchant, as n
citizen and man.
The writer OF this has known Mr.. Gerson
for ~ years. For some years after he came
to this country he resided with the grand
parents OF tho writer. AS child. he re-
members tho genial, frank manners of Mr..
Gerson thcn, and no knows that these
traits, that made him so many friends, fol-
lowed him to his death. Hc remembers
that the respect in which he was taught, by
his father, to hold Mr.. Gerson has never
been forfeited; and tho respect OF an entire
followed him through life and
con beyond the grave. But he is gone
The beautiful, impressive Jewish and Ma
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CJCCESSION SALE.

Parish Court, Parish OF Ouacllita, State of
Louisiana.
Succession of Charles H. Morrison.
by virtue of a judgment of said Court
personal, belonging to sail SUCCESSION and
held in indivision with other parties, be
sold to pay tho debts of said succession,
will offer for sale, either III person or by tho
Court House, between the hours of ii
o'clock, a. NJ, and O'Clock, p. NJ, on
Monday,
23rd day of December, 1878,
Succession of Morrison in the following
land situated i'll the Parish OF Ouachita,
with all the improvements thereon, to-Wit !:
a certain tract of land in rear, east, of
tho City of Monroe, commencing at the
southeast corner of section seventy-eight,
township eightoon north, range four east !;
running thence, north nine degrees east
aion., the line of said section, twcnty-l.ine
chains and ninety-thrce links, to the north
west corner OF said section running thence,
south eighty-ono and a quarter degrees
east, along the line of said section, niue
chains and eighty-two links; running.
thence, south nine degrees west, twenty
live chains and nincty-eight links running
thence wcstwardly y, five chains and seventy
four links to the northeast corner of see
ton iitTy-ciSht, in said township and range
and running thence, along tho line of said
section iifty-cight, five chains and fifty-five
links, to tho pi"ce of beginning. Said tract
containing twcnty-siN and 30-lO0 acres
more or. less.
This tract of land is commonly known rs
the ''DroVfus tract" and is the same land
now cultivated by Andrew Nicholas
Terms of sale, cash, for not less than tho
sum of two hundred and thirty ght dol
lars and tifty-siN cents. The deed to be
the expense of tho purchaser.
w. w. FARMER,
st -tdminS rator.
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A correspondent of tho Shreveport
Times, who expresses himself in favor
of Il North Louisiana man for U. s.
Senator 'sby all MEANS" furnishes that
journal with the names of the follow
ing gentlemen who would worthily
fill the position:
Judge Il. G. Manning, of Isapides
Hon. w. NJ. Levy, of Natchitoches
Hon. j. b. Elan, of DeSoto; Hon. j.
G. Moncure, Judge w. b. Seay and
Judge Il. Il. Land, OF Caddo; Hon. A.
b. George, of Webster; Judge r. w.
Richardson, of Ouacbitn, and Judge
w. Il. Spencer, of Concordia.
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Mr.. Geo. G. Enssrninger, at the AL
hambra restaurant, is almost daily in
receipt of nice fresh oysters. The rails
ing of the quarantine has thus placed
US in communication not only by
mail, but also extraordinarily with
the Capital Of the State. And by the
way, Mr.. E. has sign, recently paint
ed by Smith Bennett, which is, as 4
work of art, decidedly meritorious,
The word ALEXANDRIA is painted in black
letters on landscape ground, embrac.
ing trees, a fishing stream, a hunter, Il
fisherman, &c. At the base of the let
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M RS. H. HOLLAND
DEALER IN
FASHIONABLE MILLINERY,
Has just received a stock Of millinery goods,
consisting of Hats, Feathers, Feivets,
Ribons and Fancy goods generally. Also,
FINE GOLD WATCHES,
JEW ELRY, CLOCKS,
SILVERNARE,
AND GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
All OF which will be sold at
11SIONLSLIINGLI LOF PRICES.
Call, before purchasing elsewhere, on
MRS. II. HOLLAND.
Grand street, Monroe, La.
November 81, 1873. tt
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Capt. N. L. Hardy, formerly of this
city, but lately IL resident of Delta, La,
where he has been extensively engaged
in business, died in that place last
week of yellow fever. Capt. Hardy
left Delta upon the appearance of the
epidemic, but returned few day ago,
thinking the danger was over. 1t is
thought he contracted tho fever by
opening his store in which Il fatal case
OF the fever had occurred. Capt.
Hardy was hbout 40 years of age, aud
leaves sorrowing wife and child, in
whose loss we syrnpathize deeply.
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CUCCESSION NOTICE,

Parish Court, Parish of Ouachita, State
of Louisiana.
Succession of HENRY GERsoN, Jr, decd.
Whereas, Mrs. Dinah Gerson has filed in
tho Office OF tho Clerk of the Nth Judicial
District Court, in and for said parish OF
Ouachita. her application to be appointed
administrative Of said succession.
Now, therefore, unless opposition be
made thereto within ten DAYS from the date
hereof, tho said application Will be granted
and confirmed as the law directs.
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
Monroe, La, Nov. 20, 1873. ct
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WARD OFFICERS ELECTED.

WARD ONE.
A: d. Russell, police juror; w. s..
Rhodes, justice of the peace; Tom
Lyons (col.), constable.
WARD TWO.
VIM. McQuiller, police juror; A. III.
Scriber, justice of the peace J. II. Her
ron, constable.
WARD THREE.
w. G. Kennedy, police juror; r. B.
Vinson and r.. H. Endom, justices OF
the peace IT. J. Larkin and J. r.
Vinson, constables.
WARD FOUR.
I. Garrett, police juror; j. M. An
derson, justice of the peace. w. G.
Hinson, constable.
WARD FIVE.
J. G. Drew, police juror; J. Moore
and q. w. Bolton, justices of the peace
M. III. Parker and j. A. johnson, con-
stables.
WARD SIX.
Travis McLendon, police juror; Tay-
lor Andcrs, Justice of tho peace j. g.
Goodsen, constable.
WARD SEVEN.
w. g. Dunn, police juror; J. w.
Hamilton, Justice Of the peace; w.
Golson, constable.
WARD EIGHT.
A. Wyatt, police juror p. w. Cole,
Justice of the peace; III. p. Berry, con.
stable.
WARD NINE.
John Fuller, police juror; A. w.
Hendricks, justice of tho peace; Jas.
Inabinett, constable.
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EDUCATIONAL.
OJkSI.AN4A STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE,
EDUCATIONAL.
BATON ROUGE, La,

BATON ROUGE, La,
Is now in successful operation, with good
prospect of Il large patronage:
Session begins, by law, October and
Iaciinles jo, I'structiom-Very good an
experienced Faculty, now Of four Profess
creased; much philosophical and chemical
apparatus; good appliances for instruction
stoIy 5ia , of oar1een Of
arms ana artiilery for military esereises.
Workshops and an ES sp Fin en- Farm,
for which 126 acres of good land have been
Course Of Study embraces wide field of
literature and science; and parents will
select tho studies which they may wish
cises are ranked as studies, only obligatory
on the cadets who are at1artered in the
other students, who board in Baton Rouge.
To become ''student' or .'cadet," is option
al with the parent.
youths not under fourteen years Of age,
who are proficient, i'll the branches Ct a
common English education. They can en-
ter at any time during the session, and be
charged onl from date of entrance. stu
oent Is may ne residents OF other States.
be received until the Legislature makes an
appropriation to pay their expenses.
and apparatus are absolutely free. Stu
dents can find good boarding in Baton
Rouge for about $50 II month; and those
who form ''fnesses'' can maintain them
| selves for Sc to IS Il month.
| Expenses for q Military C1let.--Fixed ex-
penses per month-Board. lodging and SER
want attendance, Sl2; washing and mend
| ing, 81 SO; fuel and lights, SO cents; medical
| attendance, 81; total, SIG; for the session
Of session. Payable monthly in advance.
Contingent expenses per session-estima-
ted.unltorn clothing. S47; Textbooks and
stationery, $l5; medicines, 50; breakages
and contingencies, So; total, S72. Payable
| SIS on entrance, balance $24 January i. In
! case OF withdrawal from the Institution,
cadets will &c charged only for the time OF
attendance, except that there will be
mission Of fees for the last two months OF
the session.
Location healthy, and desirable for deli
! cate youths who may not be able to stand
| Il colder climate.
| For further information, address
| d. L. BOYD, President.
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William Collins, of the Bass gang OF
train robbers, was killed by M. III. An
derson, deputy United States marshal,
at Pcnbina, Dakota, a few days since.
He lived long enough to wound An
dcrson fatally, and both died in two
minutes
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The Democrats of st. Landry parish
have declared their Independence OF
Returning Board Anderson by defeat
ing him for the State Senate by Il ma
jority of 1O43 votes. We congratulate
our able contemporary, tho Courier,
upon the achievement of IL long-cher-
ished wish, and one in which we have
shared no little Ourself.
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Among the passengers on tho noon
train yesterday were Gen. j. Il. Hood, of
Confederate fame, with his interesting
family, including three pair of twins,
all of whom are returning to New Or
leans, after sojourning at Tate Spring
during tho summer.-k5aonvile Sen
Ei1cZ
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Attention is invited to the advertise
ment of Mrs. Holland, dealer in mil
linery goods, jewelry, &c. Mrs. IIol-
land is selling Mt low prices, and has n
very pretty stock of goods for sale.
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New Papers.

We are in receipt of two new papers
this week, one published at Magnolia,
Ark, by Jordan s. Co., and called the
Columbia Banner ; the other published
at Minden, La, by our old-time friend
m. Scanland, and called the Webster
Tribune.
The Banner is a handsome "a col
umn sheet, very neat geographically
and exhibiting industry and ability
in the editorial department. The
Tribune is likewise a handsome pa
per, and possesses an attraction on ac-
count Of the sprightliness with which
it is conducted. Mr.. Scanland is IA
miliar with his calling and with Lou
isiana politics. We predict he will do
a prosperous business.
Capt. J. M. Rabun has purchased
the press and material used formerly
in the publication of the Bastrop Re-
publican, and will remove the same
to Farmerville where he will start a
paper. Capt. lsabun was Journalist
anterior to the war, and is not without
experience in the business. We tender
him a cordial welcome and our best
wishes.
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Mr.. NJ. l.. Dedmdn, until recently
has opened Il tirst-class saloon on the
corner of DeSiard and st. John streets,
in the building formerly occupied by
Mr.. Rills as a bookstore. The house
has been generally overhauled, and is
furnished in elegant style. The bar
fixtures show taste and liberality, and
Mr.. Dedman proposes to furnish his
customers with only the best OF wines,
liquors, &c.
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DIED.

DIED,
In Monroe, La, November 10, 1873, in
the seth year of his age, our beloved hus-
band and father, HENRY EnsoN, Jr., born
in Weingarster, Bavaria, Germany, for
upwards OF 50 years a citizen and merchant
in tho city Of Monroe, La.
Our heartfelt thanks arc rendered to tho
many friends who showed their sympathy
with our loss, and especially to the NOM
bers of Western Star Lodge, No. 81 OF
which he was a ,ncmbcr, for tho honors
conferred upon the deceased in the house
which no had to leave forever, as we'll as at
the entrance of his last homo, tho grave.
Tho loving husband, tho indulgent
father, has left us, following the call Of the
Almighty; but, deep and painful rs our
sorrow is. we still console ourselves with
tho hopo that wo may meet him again in
that land whore thcrc is no sorrow nor
parting.
May the earth rest light upon him and
may hc 10 blessed with eternal peace.
DINAH GERSON,
LEON GERSON,
HARRIETr GERSON,
NOSE GIIRSON,
ROSA GERSON,
ALICE GERSON,
DORA GERSON.
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Miscellaneous,
MI SCEILA!SEoOS.
AND Essen PIGS.

Thoroughbred and :.cclimatcd. Without
doubt the best breed for the South. The
subscriber breeds from the finest and host
bred imported Ecri<shiros and their pro-
aucc, such as ''Sallie pthello." '.Sir Dor
chcSter Cardiff" ''Eobin Hood" ''Toplasl,"
.'Stuntpy,' sweet Scveutcou,'' strains.
Has three fine hoars at tho head of the
herd. Stock entered for the third vlumc
"Amcrican berkshire Swine Record where
mono b!. Thoroughbred stock are admitted
Pigs, fer sale ut all times. rs good as can
he found in the United States. Price
boxed and delivered ut Trenton Monroe,
La, 50 per pair.
For further particulars. address
e. Z. HINES. NJ. d..
DoInU%Uitic, f,,ion IStriNh Io.
References giVou if Desired.
February -, ISIS. "
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CANT iEYACiNTiI,S ACADEMY.

MONROE, LA,
Was rc-opcned October LIST for the admis-
sion Of day scholars and a small number
Of boarders. Terms of day school, three,
four and five dollars per month; board,
tuition and washing, S24; Instrumental
music lessons, 50. All terms payable IN
oorH,'cc; day scholars monthly, boartlers
quarterly. No extra charge tor French, or
needle work plain or fancy.
For further particulars apply to
SISTER SERAPHINA,
1t Superior.
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The public schools of this city have
been re-opened.. DIR. Lawson, assisted
by Col. Hall, has charge of the white
male school; Miss Lydia Borden is
principal of the white female school,
and Mr.. Sanders is experimenting the
the colored male and female school.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-22

The Thibodaux Sentinel brings for
ward the name of Hon. J. s. Billieu, OF
Lafourche, as suitable candidate for
Speaker of the next House. The
Shreveport Times advocates, for the
same position, tho claims of Hon. J. @.
MOucure.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-22

Our next Legislature will be as fol-
lows: Senate-Democrats %, Republi-
cans II. House-Democrats 70, Re-
publicans IS, Nationals 9, Indepcn-
dents 2.
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tiers cartridges are secreting themselves
In the grass from a bird-dog whose
nose is inserted in the opening Of the
letter A. The dog and birds are quite
natural in form and posture, and the
coloring is excellent. The sign is
rather, in fact, a painting than bust
ness sign.
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DIED,

At Wesson, Miss, Sept. LIST, 1878, GEORGE
ROBERT, in FAINT son of Dr. II. w. Iteu and
Rilla e. Oliver, aged one year, ono month
and thrce days.
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Insure your cotton, gin-houses, ma
chincry, &C., with Sholars & Key, agts.
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nlEBOI.D SAFE AND LOCK CO.,
CANTON, OHIO.
N. b. MILTON, AGENT,

MONKOE, LA.
Safes sold for less money than by any
one travelling, on time, or for heavy dis
count Cor cash.
EDWARDS DEPOT, Oct. is, 1877
The No. Diebold Safe purchased some
time since went through the large contla-
grafton and remained forty-eiyht hours in
the burning ruins. The iron on tho sides
and front was very much bulged out. and
considering the extreme heat to which it
had been subjected, we feared greatly for
its contents; but judge of our joy and sur
prise when, on opening it, we found all our
books and papers in good condition.
(Signed) S. D. CURRIfG u co.
Guns, pistols and sewing machines re-
paired on short notice by
N. B. MILTON,
ll:tf Rills' News Depot.
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MONROE. La. NOVEMBER %. 1873.

p4- The TELEGRAPH appears this
week, like Richard III, half-made up.
Last week one of our young men had
a sore finger, another had a bilious at
tack, and our main compositor got
married.. 1t is not likely we shall
have these troubles to befall US again
certainly not so soon after fighting
the quarantine, the yellow fever, and
sail them other fellows" We have
to regret, and regret sincerely, that we
are circumscribed to half our usual
limits, and that the paper is not as we
would have had it. But we have
learned, in our short newspaper expe-
rience-dating from 1857-that you
have to put up with a great many
things. II the reader cannot put up
with this half-sheet, he can return it
and pay his subscription.
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WENTWORTH FEMALE CoI.LEGJ;, Brook
havcn, Miss.-School charges reduced to
$3.50 to June 18th. 1879.
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The New Orleans Republican was
revived during the late campaign, but
owing to quarantine restrictions, like
the other papers of that city, was not
seen in this part of the State. But the
resurrection was Il langaishing piece of
business, as we see the Republi-
can is again dead. 1t survived the
yellow fever, but could not survive
tho Democratic epidemic.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-22

Ex-Chief Justice Ludeling publishes
his card as an attorney at law in this
weeks paper. His Office will be in
Monroe. See card.
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The Vicksburg Herald says that that
city, as is usual at this season, is food
ed with thieves and Migrants of every
grade and description. We give these
gentry warning not to come this way,
unless they are ambitious of going to
Ouachita justice is very reliable.
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sonic services, SO feelingly read by Mr..
Asher, of Now Orleans, and Mayor Endom
and Rev. Mr.. Lawson, told us that ''the
spirit has gone to the God that gave it,"
The large concourse of citizens that col
lowed the remains to their last earthly
resting place, attest The deep sympathy and
keen appreciation of the loss that this COM
munity feel they have sustained in The
departure to God of their late fellow-towns-
man. Tho attendance in large numbers of
the Masonic fraternity, under whose care
the funeral was conducted, from Trenton
and this place, exhibit their respect and
hearty sorrow tor their departed brother
and his grief-stricken family, but they feel
that beyond the grave there is a brighter
home and to it he has gone.
The death was sudden, as it was calam-
itous to the interests of this city. He had
been ill for some weeks, but had SO far
recovered as to announce his determination
to resume business yesterday (the 19th) !;
but after he had retired he was taken
severely i'll, grew rapidly worse, and ere
assistance could be brought, the cold, pitt
less hand of Death had touched him, and
that life which was SO dear, so necessary, to
a loving wife and devoted children, shrun<
from the touch and fed to it's Giver. A
good citizen, genial gentleman, a kind
and loving husband and father, has left us,
and his place among us cannot easily be
filled.
To the family, thus so suddenly stricke en-,
we extend the sympathy of a heart that,
too, has felt the loss of a father. But the
heart-broken wife, tho weeping, f,therless
children can turn with comfort and cling
with faith to the manly son who now sue
ceeds his father. Too long has Leon been
under the guidance of his good father not
to have profited by his worthy example.
To God we commit them. "IIe has given
and He has taken away D.
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS
DELiCAN SALOON,
G,'t.ma Street, I'icrcc's old 81 md,
w. II. FERRY, Proprietor.

Where tho public will always find the
very best variety of liquors and drinks
served up i'll style by am old and expert
enced bartender. He offers FREE LUNCH
every day as an extra inducemcnt to the
public, from IL o'clock a. IN. to 3 o'clock
r. M, consisting of Hot Seasoned Soups;
Roast Beef, Salads, etc. Price of one drink,
inclusive OF Lunch, only l5c. lie respect
fully solicits Il liberal Share of tho patron
age OF the public.
Monroe, january %, 1878.
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The Synod of the Presbyterian church
of this State will meet in Monroe, we
are informed, on the 9th instant, and
continue in session several days.
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Well, where are the Greenbackers
and Nationals of Louisiana since the
election?
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DIED,


At ~Forksville, La, October slst, 1878,
RICHARD, son of J. A. and l.. Covington.
Our littlo Dick has gone to his dreamless
rest,
With his palo little hands on his pulscless
breast,
And tho soul that looked from his beauti-
full eye
Gone to the home of the blest on high.
We sadly mourn for the gentlcst heart
That ever with things of earth took part
For the household idol, the hope. tho pride,
The flower that grew in our hearts and
died.
Alas {! this world is world of pain
Where the brightest links are loosed again
Where our brightest hours have s::adowy
woe,
Who're over the fairest, the first, must 60.
Dear DICK a bud in its tender bloom,
Called to the silence of tho tomb;
He has gone past tho region of moon and
stars
To dwell where tho sinless angels arc.
For which cause we faint not for our
affection, which is but for IL moment,
worketh for us a far moro exceeding and
eternal weight Of glory. Oh! God, who
bestowest this upon us by tho grace, that
we should DO made righteous instead of
ungodly, blessed instead of miserable be
present to thine own gifts, DO present to
thine own works, that they in whom dweIIs
a justifying faith may not lack strong
perseverance through Jesus Christ our
Aofd. L. G.
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School books for sale at Rilfs'.
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We are indebted to Mr.. r.. Lidwell,
of Trenton, for Canada and Western
papers.