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Military and Naval IIOHOFs Over a
Dead MOther.in.LaW.

DeE0 MCtner.in'LuN.
Even in death a mother-in-law is
sometimes troublesome. A gentle
man who had been spending the
winter at a village between Perpig-
nan and Toulon started for Mar
seilles three weeks ago, having un-
der his charge the remains Of his
wife's mother, who had expressed a
desire to be buried in the family
vault near the sea. On arriving at
Marseilles he went with the commits
siOner Of pelice to receive the body
from the railway officials, but
noticed that the coffin was Of a
different shape and construction
from that which he had brought
from home. 1t turned out that the
officials had sent oil to Toulon the
coffin containing his mother-in-
laws body, believing that it held
the remains of a deceased admiral,
which were to be embarked for
interment in Algeria, while the
coffin awaiting delivery was
the one which should have been
sent on. The mourner having re-
quested the railway officials to
communicate at once with Toulon
by telegraph, proceeded thither
himself with the coffin of the ad-
miral, but the dispatch had arrived
too late, He ascertained when he
got there that the first coffin had
been received, taken on board the
State vessel which was waiting for
it, and dispatched to Algeria. He
at once called upon the maritime
project, and explained the circum-
stances of the case, but though a
dispatch boat was sent in pursuit,
the other vessel was not overtaken.
Acting upon the principle that an
admiral in hand is worth mother
in-law in the bush, he declined to
give up the remains then in his
possession until the authorities
should produce the other corpse.
He consoled himself doubtless with
the thought that tull military and
naval honors had been paid to his
wife's mother, for the remains had
gone out of harbor amid the thun-
der of fort and of fleet.
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such a light as to correctly influence
me in my decision. Respectfully
yours, DISAPPOINTMENT"
This is a very difficult and deli
cate case, and we hesitate about de-
claring judgment in regard to it.
The young lady acted badly ard ox-
hibited degree of weakness which
is hardly pardonable. Still, her re-
pentance seems to be deep and
genuine. Yet, if she yields her ear
to the protcstations of love made by
a fascinating man, during the period
of her betrothal, when her whole
heart ought to belong to her lover,
she may do the same thing after she
becomes a wife. Perhaps, however,
our correspondent is right in think
ing that her folly on this one occa-
sion was something entirely excep-
tional, and that she will learn a les
son from it which will prevent her
ever again committing the impro-
priety of listening to the story of
love from one man when she has
solemnly given her heart to an
other. If she has Of her own mo-
ton told him of the wrong-doing,
driven thereto by a quick con-
science, it would seem to indicate
that ahe is a pretty good girl, after
all.
Let our friend continue to pur-
sue his courtship, but if this fasci-
mating boarder again appears on the
scene, he will be wise if he requests
the young lady to return him his
letters and her engagement ring.
A lover has very good reason to be
suspicious of sweetheart who so
easily forgets her duty to him !;
though he may, with good reason,
prize one who tells him the truth
squarely about her misdoings.
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ENGAGED PEOPLE.


New York SUM-
If girl is engaged she should
invariably conduct herself with a
strict regard to the feelings and pre-
iudices of her lover. Even when
he is not present, she should SO act
that if he was there he would ap-
plaud her bearing, and take pride
in being the posSessor of the alfec-
tions Of one who conducts herself
with so much grace and dignity.
She has his reputation as we'll as
her own to sustain, and the con-
seriousness Of this fact should remain
with her always.
These thoughts are suggested by
the following letter from a CORE
spondent whose sweetheart did not
behave herself properly during the
absence Of her lover, wherefore he
has been made very miserable by
her lapse from the rules which
should govern the conduct of en-
gagged girls
"Sir-Having explicit faith in
your judgment, | would respectfully
solicit your advice on the following
About year ago | met and fell
in love with a Young lady. This
was fully reciprocated, and lett me
no doubt of its sincerity. Five
months since I removed from the
city to a distant State. Her letters
were replete with earnest protesta-
tions of an ardent attachment for
me. | replied in the same spirit.
We had no disagreements during
this time. On my return | imme.
diately sought her out, and we were
happy once more in each others So
ciety, A few days since received
a note from her, in which she stated
that she had deceived me, and for
me to give her up as being unworthy
of my love. Her letter expressed
the utmost sorrow. | called upon
her that evening, and learned that
she had permitted the attentions of
a gentleman boarding in the same
house, who was violently smitten,
and who is wealthy and fascinating
in the extreme. She says that at
no time did she forget me, but while
in his presence seemed to lose will
power. She seems heartbroken over
the deception, and processes q
stronger and more intense love
than ever before, and cites as proof
OF this that were it not SO great /
would never have been aware Of the
facts. 1t would not permit her to
deceive me longer.
"I am undecided as to the pro-
per course to pursue. ] am unwil-
ling to give her up. But should |
not, | am afraid that my happiness
would be continually marred by a
lack Of confidence. May not the
experience prove so valuable a les
son as to prevent a recurrence?
Her disposition, manners and ap-
pearanee are all that could ask for
in o woman. Now, do You think
her action will warrant mo IN ask
ing to be released from any engage
ment? ! cannot come to any def
mite conclusion. You can, no
doubt present the case to NE in
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How she cave the Census.

Detroit Free Press.l
When the -taker raped at
the door of a certain Detroit cot
tage on Crawford street the other
day, and wondered if the woman
would set the dog on him or douse
him with dishwater, a great disap-
pointment awaited him. She opened
the door softly, snuffed the air to
see if he smelled of lightning rods
and then threw open the door for
him to enter.
Madam, | am making a canvass
Of the CITY," he began.
"Ah! Sit down." she replied,
and as he began opening his book
she continued, "There are five of
us in the family, and we paid 800
down on this place. My husbands
name is Peter, his age is forty-two,
and he came from a mean family.
His father was always having law
suits about dogs, and his mother
was the greatest gossip in Elmira.
Have you got that down 2"
He granted assent, and she con-
tinued.
My name is Alvina Sarah, and
| was born in"
IL do not care to know where
yon were born, madam" he inter-
rupted.
"Well, l care!" she continued; F.;
sit makes a great deal of difference
whether | was born in Africa or
Boston, and l want it put down.
AS | was saying, | was born in Bos-
ton in 1888. Put down that l came
of a good family"
Madam, you don't understand
-you-"
"Don't l understand that | came
of a good family? I'd like to know
of Boston family which carried
their noses higher than the
RogerseS ! Put down that my father
was III the Mexican war.
"You have three children,
madam ?"
II haven't any such thing, sir !
Put down that my mether was
killed by an explosion in a quarry.
Her and father were"
"How many children have you,
madam"
Have you got mother DOWN."
"No, madam. You see am TAX
ing the census of the city"
well" she said, giving him a
dangerous look, al had the typhoid
fever at the age of fifteen, and for
weeks and weeks | hung on the
edge of the grave. l bore up as
well as | was able, and
Give in the family-how many
children" he suddenly asked.
"Put down that l bore up!" she
commanded. "And that one night
when the watchers were asleep /
crept cut of the bed aud took a
drink Of"
"This is foreign to the subject,
madam. How old are your chill.
dren?'
"Haven't you put down that |
hung on the edge Of the grave99
"No, madam"
Aren't you going TOP"
"No, madam. You see | am
simply taking the census Of Detroit,
! desire to ascertain"
"You can't ascertain it here"
she snapped. eff my sickness,
which cost over two hundred dol.
lars isn't good enough to go in the
book, then you don't get it here p
"Let me ask you-"
"No use asking for any of our
photographs, sir ! If you get 'em
anywhere and put our pictures in
that book we'll make it hot for youl
Good day, sir--good day."
He stood on the step, sighipg,
and she called thropgh the door
My grandfather was bitten to
death by an alligator, but won't
give you any Of the particulars
You want to walk p
ITa ,,oooad ~, n,,,,,,,,,, r. IL -
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MEMPRlS q little ROCK R.R.
Shrot Line to Arkansas and Texas.
Mail train, daily........-..5.30 pm. u.30 ,. II
Freight train daily lex.
TIMECARDi


Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily.........5.30 pm. 11.30 IN.
Freight train daily Tex.
sunday)........... ..........7. 90 am. $50 pm.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot of the Louisville. Nash
vile and Great Southcrs railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta for
points on the | title Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
Offices 27S and 2S7 Main street. and at DEPOT
foot of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or to the undersigned.
r.. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Ag't, Memphis.
M. S. JAY. q. P. avd I. Ag't, Little Rock.
w. j. SMITH, Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
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dering if the next woman's mother
was blown off a bridge or carried
down the river on a haystack.
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MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE
AELROAD.
CHEDuIE.

CHEDULE;
ON and ter Wednesday, November IA,
" 1ST7,r,i will run as follews:
Leave. Arrive.
Main Train daily.....:.... 500 pm. l:O5 pm
Sardis Accommodation
daily lex. Sundays. )...1l:50 ana. 9:l5 am
Freight Train daily lex.
Sundays) .......,. ........... 6:01a.m. 4:OOp.
64-t ~. BURKE, Sup't.
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ExpreBs...,..... ..,.............'...."f:l0 p m
Pullman Palace Cars on either train to Louis
Vile, and on Night train to Nashville.
For tickets or Information, amply at Ticket
Office. 2S7 Main, Northwest corner Madison
JAS. MONTG OMERY, Sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
R0.f
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The rumor seems well founded that a
number oil prominent citizsns of Bslh-
more have resolved to erect monument
to the memory of the late Dr. j. W Bull,
discoverer of that wonderful remedy, DR..
Bulls Cough Syrlp.
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Louisville and Great Southern R.R

1880 pm. Night Expression Saturday
this train runs only to Milan. Connects at
Milan for st. Louis and Chicagoi at Nc
and the Southeast; at Guthrie for Hopkins
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Five Thousand Copies
Are read BY at least
Twenty Thousand People

Twenty Thousand People
old and young, every week. It is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.
We desire oar business men to make nOto
Of the sbOVs facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
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vertissment in a paper, especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee Of re-
sPOnsibility. Such confidence should not Go
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore.
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THE " WHITE /"

Sewing Macbipeis the easiest selling and best
satisfying IN the market Il has a very large
construction; very liglt running. and almost
noiseless. It is almost impossible fer other
machines 70 sell in direct competition with
the WHITE. Agents Wanted AppIy FOR
terms t. WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO.,
Cleveland, Ohio, or
44NOFih COurtst Memphis.
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LAWRENCE P. BARRETT.

This distinguished actor, whose
name has been variously given as
Lawrence Barrett, Patrick i. Bar.
rett, and Larry Brannigan, was
born in New York in 1886. He
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
aEMPH1s AND LoUIsvtILER RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.

MEMPHIS AND 0HARL esToN R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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WeeklY Public Ledger.

Published every Tuesday at 50 per annum I'm
advanced. Postage free.
Communications upon subjects of general
interest TO the public are at all times accept
able.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-01-18
CUCCESSION SALE.

IarlSn Court,
Parish of Ouachita, State OF Louisiana.
Succession, Of Cornelius Scott.
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. Parish
Court and to me directed. authorizing and
commanding the sale of the property of
said succession to pay the debts of the
same, will offer for sale at public auction
at tho Court House door, between legal
hours, on
Saturday, 10th day Of January, 1878,
all the property on the inventory of said
succession at its appraised value.
l. Lot No. =, Filhiol's Second Addition
to Monroe, fronting on Adams street 90
feet, and running back 40 feet.
2. Lot ~, lying east OF Young's bayou,
fronting on DeSiard road 90 feet, running
back to Filhiol's lower line, fronting there
on l42 feet, having depth 2sl feet on west
line and 300 feet on east line, with store
house and dwelling thereon.
). Lot No. u in F,ilhiol's extension, east
of Young's bayou, fronting 90 feet on DE
Siard road, and running back on west line
800 feet and $685. feet east line, with
stable, shoe-shop aud garden thereon.
4. Also the following personal property
All the store accounts and notes duo decd
hogs, cows, calves, ~ lot of household and
kitchen furniture, crockery, stoves, and u
lot of groceries, tobacco and canned goods
GEO. &. PHILLIPS,
st Executor
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-01-18
SUCCESSION SALE.

By virtue OF order of sale to me di-
rected, on the 9TH January, 1873, by the
Honorable Parish Judge Of Ouachita parish,
as admin istrator OF the succession OF Il. IL.
Dinkgrave, deceased, will offer for sale on
the Oak Grove plantation, between the
hours of IL h. IN. and y. ~, on
Saturday, February Is, 1878,
the following property, to-wit:
The north half OF section one, township
seventeen, north Of range four east, and all
that part of section Lhirty-six, township
eighteen, north range four east, which lies
south OF the ", >. 81 Il. X. r., situated in
the parish OF Ouachita, State OF Louisiana,
and known as the "Oak Grove" place, con-
tanning four hundred and fifty acres, more
Or less; one lot of parish warrants and
jurors certificates; also, one bay mare and
colt, and saddle and Bride, and otner per
sonal property.
The same to be sold for cash at not less,
than the appraisement.
w. II. DINkGRA We, JK.,
st Administrator.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-01-18
A Suggestion.

WeShave two livery stables in town
where bukgies and carriages are let for
hire, but there is one sad want to be
supplied. Monroe needs a wheelbar-
row stable. To say nothing OF the
great danger of having a wheelbarrow
about ones doorstep, it is n great dis
appointment to some of our merchants
to be called npon for the loan of u
WheelbarrOw and to be compelled to
realize that it has already been bor-
rowed. We know several merchants
in town who have so suffered mental y
hundreds. OF dollars in trade. A wheel.
barrow stable ought to be II well-spring
ut Joy to them.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-01-18
Wentzell's Line.

Attention is called To to advertise
Clara s., OF this line, is one of the neat
est and most comfortable packets, of
light draught, ever brought into our
river, aud she is commanded by q gen.
tleman who is attentive to his business
passengers. The ID. Stein connects
with the Clara S. and runs up the Bar
tholomew to its source, or not far from
it. She is decidedly light and may be
relied upon by the Bartholomew peo-
pie until the Bayou runs dry, or
business gives out.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-01-18

Mr.. Lewis ID. Allen, on DeSiard
street, has just received an assortment
OF tirst-class wagons, specimens OF
which may be seen, fuil-rigged, at his
place OF business. The Whitewater
wagon (two-horse} is especially recon-
lnended for excellence of.work manship
and durability of timber. There is in
the lot handsome spring wagon,
known as the Platform wagon which is
peculiarly desirable on account of its ele-
giant finish and cheapness. 1t isjust the
thing for those who fancy double
seated, one or twO-horse open wagon.
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CuCCESsION SALE.

succession of simon King, decd. a
PARISH Court, Parish OF Ouschita, state
OF Louisiana.
by virtue OF AN order OF sale issued t.,
me by the Honorable Parish Judge OF said
Parish, VIII offer for sale ut the Court
House door In the city OF Monroe between
the legal hours Of sale, ON
Tuesday, 18th day Of r February, 1878,
said succession, to-wit: w
All Of that tract resided on and owned by
tho deceased, being situated In the Parish
OF Ouschtta, about six lniles north Of Tren-
Ton, III sections ~ aud 23 OF township IL
hundred aud twenty acres more Or less,
moro particularly described the invon-
tory OF said Succession except 100 acres of
said tract claimed by the Succession OF
Jessc Sherman and now In controversy,
| which 100 acres described in act of lease
| dated Juno 29th 1876, from Simon King to
Jesse sherman, will not be sold .
:, Terms of sale, cash, at not less than tho
| appraised value two dollars per acre.
| - JOSEPH KING,
Ct Administrator
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state of Louisiana,
Parish OF OuAciaitx,

s. Meyer state or lS,uisinua
vs.. NO. l3l2. Parish OF OuActits
X. II. Logan. 18th District Court
BY virtue of ii. fa. issued from, the
Hon. 18th District Court I'm and for the
Parrish of Ouachita, 1 have seixed and Will
offer for sale, on the plantation, known ~
Hard Times, within the hours fixed for
ON saturday, roth day Of January. ,s7s,
Tho following described property to-wit:
Fifty bales cotton more or less, in seed :
lour hundred bushels corn, more or less ;
one Thousand bundles OF louder. mora ~,
less ten mules, two horses, fifteen head
Seized AS the property OF defendant, X. II.
Logan. and will be- sold to satisfy said n
in. and COST.
Terms OF sale. cash, with, the benefit OF
appraisemsnt. - =
st T. p. RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
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LEGAL,
Oil r. RIFFS SALE.

+. Dreyfis, administrator, ct AL,
w. No. 1897.
Estate OF -. Well ct al.
State OF Louisiana, Parish OF Ouachtta
l4th District Court.
a ny s the s ss the .S Of judy
issued in said suit, viii sell at the Court
House door in the city OF Monroe, on
Saturday, 10th day of February, 1879,
essh o he shs
l. A certain lot Of ground In the city OF
tity feet, beginning at the corner OF lot No.
10 in square No. ~, according TO McfIeran's
map of said city. running back between
lot No. Is, one hundred and thirty six feet.
being lot No. Ii IN square 10 on sssid man,
IL: A certain i lot Of ground being desig-
thirty feet front ON Fourth street and en-
bracing all the land in said AIuar 10, north
of the railroad right of way, bounded by
said right Of way, Fourth street, lots Nos.
Ill. Another certain lot of ground being
lot No. = In square No. ~, beginning ut the
having front on DesSiard street OF iifty.
feet running back to the railroad right Of
way, between parallel lines and parallel TO
the western side line of lot No. l.
~. A certain other lot OF ground In
square No. 70, having two hundred and
seventeen fcct aud nine-tentiis front on do
Siard street, being lot No. 3, or all the re-
manning portion of square No. 20, after
taking off lots ono aud two, together with
all tho buildings thereon. 49,
cast, of tho city Of Monroe, In township Is
north, range 4 cast. and in section. II and
IS, containing twenty-six aud 30-l00 acres.
showing precise location, boundary. DC.
sold to affect II partition. Deeds made
before the Parish kocorder at the expeune
i. =. RICHARDSON.
81 sheriff.
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Richardson l. McEnery.

Col. II. Richardson and S. ID. Nc
Emery, Esq, have formed u co-partner-
ship in the practice of law. The new
firm is only new rs a firm, since both of
the partners have been in active practice
before our courts for several years, and
have won, each for himself, the conf
dence of the people and II popularity
we'll deserved for attention to the BUSH
ness Of their clients. Having studied
law together, their alliance is quite
natural, AS we predict it will be emil
nently profitable to both. Our best
wishes, at least, may be set down as a
part Of the community property of the
new firm.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-01-18
southern Calendar Clock Company.

Southern Calendar Clock Company.
The agentsof this company are now
in Monroe with the view of canvassing
this aud adjacent parishes for the sale
and delivery of the Calendar clock.
We refer the reader to the advertise
ment OF the company in another COL
umn, from which it will be seen that
the agents come among us with the
highest testimonials. The clock is u
beautiful ornament, runs eight days,
and tells the day of the week, and the
day Of the month. One of these clocks
can be seen at this Office.