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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

The new constitution of Alabama
provides for the following salaries, a
reduction of 25 per cent. Governor,
50, coo; Secretary of State, 81 800; State
Auditor, 81 800; Attorney General,
81 500; Superintendent of Education,
$2,25O; Judges of the Supreme Court,
5000 each; Circuit Judges, $2,25O
each Chancellors, $2,25O.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

Tho cotton market is dull and
dropping, with about 9 cents offered
for the very best quality brought to
this market. The European market is
fiat, owing to financial troubles and an
ovcr-supply of cotton fabrics.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

The yellow fever refugees are slowly
coming back home, their faces wreath
ed with happy smiles. And We note
tho fact that there arc some faccs-very
small ones, they are-we have never
seen before. They do not appear to be
more than six weeks old. Dood
eve7ai9a'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

An Indiana Republican writing to
tho Cincinnati Gazette makes q sum-
mary of tho result and concludes by
admitting that tsit is the grandest
Democratic victory achieved in Indiana
since the existence of the Republican
party"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOST!

In Monroe, tho Both ult., n Smith Il
Wcsson, nick le-plated repeater, No. IL, 1877.
Tho finder will receive liberal reward by
leaving the Same ut tho TELEaHArH Office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

We had a through mail from Vicks-
burg, Wednesday, the first for many
a long day. Circulars, postal cards,
duns and old exchanges came pouring
in, and we suppose there will be a
steady stream of such matter for the
next twenty or thirty days.
We received nothing from New
Orleans.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

Tho Railroad Office will now he
residence of Mr.. Mccormick, in tho
building recently occupied as a dwell
ing by Mr.. l.. ID. Allen.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01
$3.50 REV ARD


A reward OF two hundred and fifty dollars
will be paid for tho discovery and arrest OF
the party or parties who burnt the Railroad
Onice in tho city of Monroe on the evening
of the 25th of October, 1878. Reward will
be paid in cash on conviction of the incon-
diary. Nv. GREEN,
Receiver and superintendent Nicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas Railroad. 2t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01
NEW ORLEANS.

Our advices from the city of New
Orleans are of the most encouraging
nature. 1t was thought that the yell
low fever would SO interfere with reg
istration as to work injury to the DEM
ocratic ticket. 1t was known that
there were a great many absences
from the city and that with few ex-
ceptiOns they were white Democratic
voters. This circumstance afforded the
Opposition, with their facilities for
bringing out the negro voters, some
encouragement to believe that they
might be able to carry the city. 1t
encouraged them to renewed efforts to
combine into one party, and in favor
of one ticket, all the dissfected Gle
ments, of whatever party, faction or
color. We are pleased to learn that
all fears for the success of tho Demo
cratic ticket have been dissipated. In
spite of all difficulties In the way the
Democrats are largely in the majority
in registration, which has just been
closed. In spite of all the efforts OF
the Opposition to unite they have sig
nally failed. The National party, with
its oath-bound order and its proscrfp.
tive platform, has been broken up.
The Republican party has no other
organization than its usual mob OF
negroes and ward bummers, which
have no showing in elections without
the help of the returning board
Shreveport Standard.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

Capt. w. p. Renwick, Democratic
candidate for Representative, has been,
for several days, sick with bilious
fever. He is out now, however, and
will contribute all he can to the success
of tho Democratic ticket.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01
OF THE RAILROAD OFFICE.

Friday night the Office Of the Vicks-
burg, shreveport & Texas Railroad
was consumed by fire, together with
almost its entire contents, consisting of
furniture, books, blanks, maps, &c.
The building was a one-story frame
house of six rooms. The fire was dis
covered soon after dark, in the rear of
the house. Maj. Green and MIR. Mil
ling had loft the Office only half hour
before the alarm was given, extinguish-
tho lamp and closing the Office. They
are both certain there was no chance
for an accidental burning, and circum-
stances strongly bear them out in the
belief that the fire was the work of an
fncendiary. Two men who were en-
ployed on the road, as section hands,
were arrested, charged with the burn
ing. Some threats they had made, on
account of dissatisfaction with their
settlements with tho road, caused sus-
picfon to fall upon them, but on trial
before Judge Slack, the evidence was
found insufficient to warrant their re-
tention in custody and they were dis
charged. The fire was clearly the
work Of an incendiary. A reward OF
$3.50 is offered for the arrest and con-
viction of the guilty party.
Tho building was the property of
Major Green, aud was insured for near
its value, less one-fourth, the usual
sscOuntry clause" The loss of the
railroad will amount to about s., 500.
So rapidly did the flames spread that
nothing of the railroad effects could be
saved, even by those who reached the
building ut tho first alarm. Mr.. Rob't
Chapman who lodged in tho building
saved the greater part of his clothing
and bedroom furniture, the doors to
his room being closed and ready COM
munication with the flames in this
way shut off.
The main books of both the North
Louisiana & Texas Railroad Company
and Of the Receivership of Major Green
were in the two large safes in the
Office, as were also all the valuable
vouchers. Both the safes have been
opened and their contents found un-
injured. But all the auxiliary, or side
books, a large lot OF Office blanks,
railroad tickets, maps, surveys, &C.,
were destroyed. Major Green lost a
valuable Office desk, a present from his
employees, and all of his private
papers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

DV- This Office will be busy the re-
mainder of this week printing election
tickets, and it may be the TELEGRAPH
will appear next week only as half
sheet. We take occasion, now, to urge
all Democratic voters to vote, and to
get all the votes for their ticket posi-
BILE. If there be a climax in Louis
iana's troubles, it has been reached.
Let every voter do his duty.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01
NOTICE !

Tho co-partnorship heretofore existing
between J. II. Dinkgravc, Esq, and the
undersigned, as attorneys ut law, has been
dissolved. JOS. f.. JOHNSTON.
Monroe, October 81, 1873.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

Miss Forrest Fielding, of Cuthbert,
Ga, has beeu graduated at Andrew
Female College in her fourteenth
year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

Most planters are very nearly done
picking cotton. The crop will fall
considerably short of last years crop,
hut the staple samples we'll.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ACT No. 70, Il. s. OF 1878.
SuMREU ONE.

That the seat of government shall he cstab-
lished at the city of Baton Rouge at tho city
of New Orleans, the majority OF the voters
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

We arc indebted to DIR. A. b. ShO-
lars, recently returned from st. Louis,
for late st. Louis papers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

Insure your cotton, gin houses, ma
chinery, &C., with Sholars & Key, agts.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

old NEWSPAPERS
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-11-01

No officer, whose salary Is fixed by the con-
stitution, shall be allowed any fees or per-
quisites of ONCE.
NUMBER TEN.
The judicial power shall be vested in u
supreme court, district courts, and in justices
of the peace. The district courts shall have
original jurisdiction in all civil cases where
the amount in dispute exceeds one hundred
dollars, exclusive of interest. In criminal
cases, and in all probate matters, their juris-
diction shall be unlimited. They shall have
appellate jurisdiction. In civil suits from just-
ces OF the peace, when the amount In dispute
exceeds ten dollars, exclusive OF interest
the electors of each parish in the manner and
with the qualifications TO be determined by
the General Assembly. They shall hold Office
for the term Of two years. ami their compensa-
ton shall be fixed by law. Their Jurisdiction
in civil cases shall not exceed ono hundred
dollars, exclusive OF interest, subject to an
appeal to the district court in oil cases when
| the amount in dispute shall exceed ten dollars,
| exclusive of interest. They shall have such
criminal jurisdiction as shall be conferred by
law. The General Assembly shall have
| power to vest in the clerks of the district
| courts the right to grant such orders and do
] such acts may be deemed necessary for the
| furtherence of the administration Of justice.
| In all cases the power thus granted shall be
| specified and determined.
| [Strike out articles severty-three, eighty
five, eighty.six. eighty-seven, eighty-eight
| eighty. nine, ninety-one and one hundred and
| thirty three.l
| NUMBER ELEVEN.
| The Chief Justice Of the Supreme CoHr
| shall receive q salary of seven thousand dol
lars per annum, and the Associate Justices o
| the Supreme Court shall each receive salar,
of ak thousand five hundred dollars per an
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26
A New Enterprise.

The AltoonsszCoss.i and Iron Company
have contracted with Maj. Ed. Mcmahon, of
this city, and Maj. j. c. Green, Of Salem,
Va.-two experienced and responsible con-
tractors-to construct railroad from Mar
tin 8 Station, in Pulaski county. on the vir-
ginia and Tennessee railroad, to the Anthra-
cite Coal Banks, belonging.to Capt. Hart, in
Pulaski county. The road is to be 81 miles
long, and to be completed within sixty days.
The contractors, with their accustomed en-
ergy. have erected shanties, sufficient to
shelter two hundred men, and nad COM
menced operations last week with one hun
dred men, and this week will have two hun
dred actively employed. The completion
OF this short line of road will be of great
advantage to the whole 81 Southwest Vir-
ginia from Bristol to Lynchburg, as it will
open up the coal and salt reg ion there, and
give these products outlets to the markets.
We may expect other improvements of a
similar character all through Virginia at no
distant day. These lateral roads, or feed
ers, are what make the main stems remu-
nerative. and develop the mineral wealth of
the State, and give impetus to material en-
terprises. We are pleased to learn of this
improvement, and that these experienced
and enterprisng contractors have once more
turned their attention to works of this
kind.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26
The Effect.

Those WHO contend for the repeal of the
national bank law, and the substitution for
the national bank notes of an irredeemable is
sue of greenbacks, do not understand what
they are talking about, and have certainly
never thought of the effect. To make To-
cal application of it: The two national banks
of Staunton have discount line of three
quarters of a million of dollars. Suppose
their charters were revoked, and the banks
go into liquidation, every dollar that is loan
ed out would have to be summarily called in.
The shortest and most direct method to &C.
compllsh this would necessarily be adopted.
Have these financial revolutionists thought
of the effect the collection by an arbitrary
process of three quarters of million dollars
would have upon the community? Let not
only these gentlemen, but all others interes-
ted take this one fact and consider it. They
may. by this means, get into their heads
faint idea of the operation of the policy they
propose.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26
Water for the State Fair.

A supply of pure water for the use Of the
State Fair. at its coming annual Exhibition
is agitating the citizens Of Richmond and
the management of the Fair. We do not
think there ought to be two opinions about
it, for the city Of Richmond, which is really
the only financial beneficiary OF the Fair,
should at once make arrangements to give
che. Fair the very best and amplest supply
of water. The people Of the State, who
contemplate visiting the fair with their stock
and other articles of exhibition, would not
for one instant think Of doing so. il q good
water supply is not one Of the fixed facts.
Richmond will do itself great injustice if it
longer permits this question to be matter
of debate. If shows very niggardly spirit,
and will excite feeling Of general disgust
throughout the state. Let the city author
tiles make provisions at once for the supply
Of water the fair management ask for and
stop grumbling about matter that they
alone will be benefited by. If the commit
tee will fix upon Staunton as the place TO:
State Fair, the water will be cheerfully Civ
en- by the city, and the citizens be glad Of
the opportunity to give SO little for the
handsome return that would be made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26
Yellow Fever.

The weather in the Southern States, hav-
ing turned warmer again, is favorable to the
spread of the Yellow Fever, and it is now
reaching out into the rural districts around
the infested cities. In New Orleans and
Memphis, the new cases and mortality have
greatly diminished, but it is only in conse-
quence of want of material. Up to this
time there has been over $500 deaths in
New Orleans, while the black roll at Mem
phis is almost as great.
There can be no hope for the disappear
ance of the disease until frost comes. All
human agencies seem unavailable to stay its
terrible progress, and it is only where there
is nothing left for 1t to devour that its blight
is diminished.
From some of the towns reports come
that they need no further assstancis, but
there are Others where the direst want pre-.
walls, and from which the most piteous ap-
peals come. Help continues to pour in from
all quarters,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26
GENTLEMEN.
MARRIAGES.

On the 18th inst, by Rev. Michael Kline, Corne-
Illus Whetzel and Matilda Baker, all Of Rocking
ham county.
On the 18th inst, by the same minister. ]. w.
Clutterro and Mary 8. Miller-alI of Rocking
ham county.
On the 9Th inst, by Rev. Joseph Funkhouser,
Stuart c. Lawson and Mary E., daughter OF John
w. West-all Of Rockingham county.
On the 18th inst, by the same minister, John W
Armentrout and Martha E., daughter of Erasmus
Fletcher-all Of Rockingham.
On Sunday, Sep. Is, by Rev John Flory, Andrew
]. Thompson and Josephine, daughter Of Samuel
Hartman-all OF Rockingham.
On the 18th inst. at Monnt Clinton Manse, by
Rev. VIM. Price, Edmond M. Shaeffer, and Do
"a, daughter OF Geo. w Shaefer,-all Of Rocking
ham.
Sep by Rev. Martin Miller, John 8. Click and
Mary E., daughter Of Philip Bernhard.
On Sep. II, by Rev. j. NJ. Shreckhise, at the res
idence of the brides mother, in Rockbridge co :,
by Rev. Mr.. Hedrick, Mr.. M M Kennedy and Miss
Mamie A Parsons-all OF Rockbridge county.
At the residence near Rockbridge Baths, Sep.
II, by Rev. J. A. Ruley. Mr. L. 7. Tolley and Miss
Mohler,-all OF Rockbridge.
On Wednesday, 18th, by Rev. H.R. Smith. at the
residence of William Leech, Esq, in Rockbridge
county, Mr.. James h. Tardy and Miss Mary E.
Montgomery.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26

IT man should have his due bills in
amounts of from 81 to $500, scattered all
over the community In which he lived, with
no property to represent values, and nothing
that could be regarded as security for the
payment of his promises, would he be re-
garded as wealthy man? Would the evil
dences of his indebtedness be considered
elements Of wealth, and would his fellow
men put much faith in his ability to pay
when the promises fell due? This is fair
illustration of the policy of the greenback-
ers demanding that the government shall
issue an indefinite quantity of paper money,
with nothing to redeem it, and no standard
to regulate its value. The evidences of debt
would not be considered wealth by thought
full men and the consequence would be
that the irredeemable issues would rapidly
depreciate, business fiuctuate, values in
flate, and the business OF the country be
thrown upon sea Of uncertainty that would
eliminate in general ruin.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26
This District.

1t is a reflection upon the intelligence of
this Congressional District, that ithe only
announced candidates are permitted to
traverse the counties composing it and cir
culate their pernicious financial notions,
without being met, and the fallacy of their
arguments ana figures exposed, as to tho
monetary policy of the country. We are sat
isfied that with fair, truthful presentation
of the great harm which would inevitably
follow to all the material interests of the
people by the practical Inauguration OF
their views, nine.tenths of the voters would
disagree with them, and enter that dissent
at the ballot-box. Sensible men recognize
the difficulties which have had to be con-
fronted in bringing the business OF the
country to a solid basis. and are aware that
such result could not be consummated
without jostling against interests here and
there. Estimates Of values and the IMPROVE
dence Of investments under the stimulus of
inflated credit, had to be re-adjusted to a
safe standard of values, and in this process
OF REIMBURSEMENT, more or less, derangeme at
however, we have reached that condition OF
affairs where all business transactions and
all values may rest upon solid, substantial
basis, and calculations made for investments
and trade exchanges, without danger of
sudden fluctuations, it would be the intensest
folly to again return to the methods and
policy from which we have just escaped,
and from whose uncertainties the country
has realized SO much disorder. The hon.
est, sturdy, industrious people Of the
Valley are especially concerned about main
tanning and adhering to legitimate rules of
business and recognized principles Of trade,
and it is the opportunity they want to attest
their convictions at the ballot-box. Neither
Judge Harris ner Capt. Paul re presents the
popular mind of the Valley on the subject
of national finance, and we believe IL an &C.
tive canvass were made, and the utter i'm
practicabIlity and harmfulness OF their no.
lions exposed, neither could receive popular
endorsement. Personally We have the kind
est feeling for both of these gentlemen, and
recognize their worth in the private relations
OF life; but as opponents of public policy,
and the practical legislation essential for the
promotion of the welfare Of the country, In
connection with the position they seek, we
totally differ with them, and can support
neither through these columns. Nor do we
believe the people who compose this district
are ready to assent to the impairment Of ma
tional faith and the disturbance of the bu-
siness interests and relations of the coun-
try, by adopting the illogical and unreason-
able views they advance. The people de-
mand higher tone to the public service
than their speeches indicate, and will hold
in reserve their support for full develop
ment of the canvass, in the hope that more
propitious invitation will be given to their
suffrages.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26
Deaths.

At his residence in this city, on last Sunday
evening at tbs O'Clock, Mr.. Adam Lushbaugh, in
the 80th year OF his age.
On the 18th OF whooping cough, Mary Buchan-
an, infant daughter of Madison and Carrie 7. Dun
lap.
On the 18th, Of whooping cough, Fannie Har-
man, daughter of E. T. and 8. 7. Dunlap aged Is
months.
At Chapel Hill, on the morning of the 2lst inst,
Of typhoid fever. Charles Churchman, aged 10
years, son OF Mr.. John Churchman.
In Grenada Miss, on the 18th inst, of yellow
fever. Mr.. Geo. w. Campbell, formerly of Staun-
ton, Va.
At Cross Roads, in Rockingham county, on the
morning of the 18th, Mrs. Mary Keran, consort
of Ell Keran and daughter of Absalom Rinker Of
Shenandoah county.
Mr.. John Sailing, only brother Of the late Peter
A. Sailing, of the Forks, and father of DR.. P. A.
Sailing, decd went quietly to sleep, OF old age. at
his home in Rails county, Mo-, Aug. 18th, aged
nearly 80 years.
On Friday. 18th inst, Mrs Seaborn o. Charlton,
after a protracted illness OF several months She
was born and lived the whole of her long life in
Lexington.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26
Judge Aliens Speech.

The crowded state of our columns this
week prevented as full a report of the very
able speech delivered by Judge H. C. Allen
i'll the Court House on Monday last as
we intended. The arrangement and methods
OF his facts and arguments were very im.
presslve, and lodged matter for reflection in
the minds of every attentive listener. AL
though the speech occupied an hour and a
haif, the speaker did not conclude his argu-
ment, nor treat upon national finance, as it
was his purpose to do,-the time for the re-
converting OF the court having arrived before
he had finished his remarks on the first top
ic OF discussion. All concede it to be an
able and well digested speech, plainly indi-
eating that the speaker is gentleman of
research, well cultivated intellect, and clear,
honest convictions. We regret that every
man in the county was not present to hear
it,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-26

Docket Case No. 415)
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
~ for the Western District of Virginia
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Robt. F. Jennings, bankrupt.
Western District OF Va, IS:
This is to give notice, that on the 18th day of
September, 1878, warrant of Bankruptcy was is
sued out OF the District Court Of the United
against the estate OF Robert F. Jennings, of
Danville. in the county OF -. in said dis
trict, who has been adjudged bankrupts on
debts and the delivery of any property belong
ing to such bankrupt. to them, or for their use.
and the transfer of any property by him, are for
itors OF said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and
to choose one or more assignees OF his estate
at Danville, Va, at the Planters National Bank,
before Jno. T. Watson, ESQ.,, Register in Bank
ruptcy for said District, on the 18th day OF Octo-
Der, A. D. 1873, at u O'Clock, M.
JNO. F. LEWIS,
sep 26-2w US. Marshal for said Dist.