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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
OUT GROWING NAMES.

The commission of the new Minister
to Germany was made out to BayarGl
Taylor. 1t should have been James
Bayard Taylor, to be legal, for that
was the name he was christened by,
and he wrote himself down as James
B. Taylor until he was thirty years
old. These literary swells outgrow
their Christian names, and those their
parents labeled them with, when they
get into aristocratic society. When
the editor Of the New York Tribune
first came to Washington rs a news
paper correspondent he was known as
"Jake" Reid, and on tho catalogue of
ted, he stood as "Jacob w. Reid"
Now he Is Whitelaw Reid. The re-
cent Minister to England outgrew his
name. He appears on the catalogue OF
Yale College, when he was a student,
as Munson T.. Pierpont. In the book
Of heraldry he appears rs Edwards Pier
repont
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
MONROE LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL IL, 1875

brittle thread of about $4,000 votes out
of grand total of 100000; and
second, that the tendency of changes
in doubtful districts from 1874 to 1876
was entirely in favor of the Republi-
cans.
In view of these suggestive figures,
it is not altogether imprudent to sug-
gest that this is not u safe occasion for
the Democratic party in the House to
indulge in the luxury of making mis-
great country like this balances on
a political pivot so delicate as that we
have pointed out, fine opportunities
are afforded of placing choice bits of
true craftsmanship in utterance and in
legislation where they will do the
most good.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
MOSES'S LAST LOOK.

The end was ut last come. 1t might
still have seemed that triumphant
close was in store for the aged prophet.
His eye was not dim nor his natural
force abated. He had led his people to
victory against the Amorite kings he
might still be expected to lead them
over into the land of Canaan. But so
it was not to be. From the desert
plains of Moab he went up to the same
lofty range whence Balaam had looked
over the same prospect. The same, but
seen with eyes how different! The
view of Balaam has been long forgot.
ten but the view of Moses has become
the proverbial view of all time. II
was the peak dedicated to Nebo, on
which he stood. He lifted up l. eyes
westward, and northward, and south
ward, and eastward. Beneath him lay
the tents Of Israel, ready for tho march;
and over against them, distinctly visi-
bic in it's grove ofpalm trees, the state
ly Jericho, key of the Land of Pro-
misc. Beyond, was spread out the
whole range of the mountains of Pales-
tine, in its four-fold masses; all Gilead,
with Hermon and Lebanon in the cast
and north the hills of Galilee, over
hanging the lake of Genesareth; the
wide opening where lay the plain OF
EsdraelOn, the future battlefield of the
nations the rounded submits Of Ebal
and Gerizim Immediately in front of
him, the hills of Judea, and amidst
them, seen distinctly through rents in
their rocky walls, Bethlehem, on its
narrow ridge, and the invincible fort
ress of Jebus. To him, so far as we
know, the charm of that view lay in
the assurance that this was the land
promised to Abraham, to Isaac, and
to Jacob, and to their seed, the inheri-
tance, with all its varied features of
rock and pasture, and forest and desert,
for the sake of which he had borne 80
many years of toll and danger, in the
midst of which the fortunes of his peo-
pie would be unfolded worthily of that
great beginning. 10 us, us we place
ourselves by his side, the view swells
into colossal proportions as we think
how the proud city of palm trees is to
fall before the hosts of Israel, how the
spear of Joshua is to be planted on
height after height of those hostile
mountains. All this he saw. He saw
it with his eyes, but he was not to go
over thither. 1t was his last view. -
Dean Stanley.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

Another attempt is being made in
New York to introduce the system OF
advertising engagements" in the
newspapers as marriage notices arc
now advertised. The New York
Herald has inaugurated an engage
ment column, and number OF happy
swains and girls of Manhattan have
rcsorted to this column to let the world
know that they are in love, or at least
believe they are, with each other. So
far the system is working well, but it
is too early yet to predict success.
This plan has been tried a dozen times
already, and although it has often
promised to succeed, it has always
eventually ended in failure. The
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

A Baltimore American correspon-
dent writes: "If any one would like
to know what manner of men were
those who fought round Osman Pasha,
they can gain an idea of them from an
anecdote that my friend told me. a
very steep rock was to be stormed. 1t
rose to the height of $50 feet, and was
crowned by Russian batteries. A Turk
ish colonel, desirous to set an exam
pie to his men, scrambled up first by
the help of occasional projections in the
rock, and roots and weeds. When he
reached the top he found himself en-
tirely alone. The Russian soldiers
looked at him in amaZement. Their
guns were pointed at his breast, when
their general gave the order not to fire,
fastened up to the Turkish colonel and
called out to him, Colonel, begone at
once, you see you are alone.' The
brave man said nothing. He stood
still moment, gazing at his enemies
then turned and went back safely at
he came. All the Russian soldiers be-
gan to clap their hands and cheer him.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
TIP TOP,
THE CELEBRATED

HARNESS AND SADDLE STALLION,
Will make the present season at my
stable on the Mcclure place. three miles
north east of Monroe, La. His services are
offered at $40 single leap; $50 the season
or $25 to insure a mare in foal. Money due
when the fact is ascertained or mare parted
with. The colt, in all cases, standing good
for the money.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE:
TIP Tor is beautiful bay, full 16 hands
high, strong and muscular, possessing fine
renowned old Edwin Forrest, owned by
Alexander of kentucky dam by Excelsior
Morgan grand dam by old Gray Eagle.
PERFORMANCES
He has taken several premiums at vari-
Gus fairs in Kentucky. Also, in st. Louis,
Mo-, and number Of premiums at Co1um-
bia, Fulton and Jefferson City fairs, COM
peting with some of the best trotters in the
West. He has trotted a mile in 2:4O.
March %, 1878. III. w. MCLEOD.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
SPECIAL TAXES.

SPECIAL TAXES.
Under the Reyised Statutes of the United
States, Sections 1882 3237, 1898 and 3239,
every person engaged in any business, avo-
cation, or employment, which renders him
liable to a special tax, is required to procure
establishment or place of business STAMP
denoting the payment of said special tax
for the special-taN year beginning May. l.,
1878. Section 3244, Revised Stat utes, desig-
mates who are liable to special tax. A re-
turn: as prescribed on Form IL, is also
special tax as above. Severe penalties are
prescribed for noncompliance with the
foregoing requirements, or for continuing
in business after April 80, 1878, without
payment of tax.
Application should be made to JULIUS
ENNEMOsER, Deputy Collector of Internal
Revenue at Monroe.
GREEN B. RAUM,
At Commissioner of Internal Revenue
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
T OUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE,
BATON ROUGE, LA.,.

Is now in successful operation, with good
prospect of a large patronage.
Session begins, by law, October and
Facilities for Iatructiom-Very good an
experienced Faculty, now Of four Profess
sors-the number expected soon to be in.
apparatus; good appliances for instruction
in Engineering; large museums of Natural
Of on
arms and artillery for military exercises.
Efforts are also making to get in readiness
Workshops and an Experimental Farm,
secured.
Course of Study embraces wide field OF
select the studies which they may wish
their sons to pursue. The military exer-
eises .s are rank ranked as studies, only obligatory
other students, who board i'll baton Rouge.
To become ''student" or ''cadet," )" is option
al with the parent.
admission granted to young men and
youths not under fourteen years Of age,
common English education. They can en-
ter at any time during the session, and be
denss Sn Se of other
be re- received s unsn the Ieeis1asssse % makes s an
Erpenses.-Tuition and the use Of library
and apparatus are absolutely free. Stu
%oase ana
who form "messes'' can maintain them
selves for $6 to So month.
Expenses for a Military Ctldet.-Fixed ex-
penses per month-Board. lodging and SER
want attendance, S12; washing and mend
ing, % SO; fuel and lights, SO cents; medical
attendance, 81; total, $l6; or for the session
of nine months $l44; or at that rate for part
Of session. Payable monthly in advance.
Contingent expenses per session-estima-
ted-uniform clothing, $47; textbooks and
stationery, SIS; medicines, IS; breakages
and contingencies, s.; total, s72. Payable
$4S on entrance, balance $24 January l. In
case of Withdrawal from the Institution,
cadets will be charged only for the time OF
attendance, except that there will be no re-
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
a colder climate.
For further information, address
D. F. BOYD, President.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
KEEP OUT OF DEBT.

Why will our tillers OF the soil per-
stst In the suicidal policy of making q
single crop and running In debt, "head
over HEELS" for the means to make it
within A single crop of any kind often
fails-a diversity, rarely. E.e
More attention should be given to
the production of home supplies upon
the farm. The garden, especially,
should receive liberal attention. The
hog sty and poultry yard should not
be neglected. Improved breeds should
gradually crowd out scrub stock, aud
the smoke house and egg basket will
record the increased gain with unerr-
ing exactness. The habit of getting In
debt Ii not AN economical one. No
farmer can afford to pay the enormous
interest exacted, and no merchant can
afford to ssadvance' without demand
ing It. Indeed, In too many cases, tho
merchant is the greater sufferer, for II,
from any cause, successive crops prove
a failure, he suffers trretrtevabIe ruin,
as the farmer cannot pay for what the
merchant has pledged his credit to fur
nfsh. %, ~U ~
A little self-denial for q year or two
a little more attention to little thlnRs-
and tho desired object Is accomplished.
Out OF debt, Is out OF trouble. Tho
crop, when raised, is the property OF
the producer, who sells 1t when the
price suits his views, and make his
merchant happy by paying cash on the
spot for everything he orders.-O,0
Home Journal
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
A ROMANCE IN AIKEN.
IBoston Herald.1

lDOSlOu xAoENkusl
Apropos of marriage, will mention
member of the Cabinet, Mr.. Devens,
personally interested himself with
good results. In Tuesdays papers
appeared the announcement, among
similar news, that the commission OF
Mrs. Holmes to be postmaster at Aiken,
s. c., had been signed by the President
and Postmaster General, and sent to
her. / CHANGED to hear last autumn
the inside history of this case. Several
of our ladies spend their winters regu-
larly at Aiken, among them Miss
Eustis, whose family formerly lived
in Brooklyn, and one of whose brothers
married Mr.. w. w. Corcoran's daugh-
ter, the other being the Senator from
Louisiana. Miss Eustis accompanies
her little niece, Mr.. Corcoran's grand
daughter, whose lungs are delicate, to
Aiken, each winter. Mrs. Ogle Taylor,
one of our most esteemed ladies, is
always Of the party, and both she and
the lady who had the postoffice at that
place. But the lady had an offer of
marriage from the man she loved, and
the laws of the Postoffice Department
are opposed to feminine oftice-holders
committing matrimony. She had at.
ffiicted relatives dependent on her, and
to support them needs to keep her
postoffice in her own right. Her suitor
could not afford to give up his business
and take the postoflice himself, as was
suggested by Postmaster General Key,
SO they were quite in quandary.
Attorney General Devens, hearing
Miss Eustis and Miss Taylor discuss
ing the question, was shocked to hear
their proposal advising tho lovers to
delay their marriage, which proves
that he is not bachelor, because he
has sympathy with the grand passion
He added his influence to that of the
friends the postmistress had here, and
the genial Postmaster General was
only too willing to find a solution ol
the question which would not separate
the lovers. The marriage took place
early in the winter, but the lady con-
tinued to hold her Office for a time in
her maiden name. Then her married
name was sent in for appointment,
and, after much delay, she was con-
tirmed by the Senate, and it is only
now that all the regulations have been
complied with, and Mrs. Holmes is
settled in her office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

newspapers do not, as they ought to,
encourage the idea marriage notices
are source of revenue to some of
them how much more profitable
would engagements notices be, since
there are Mt least hundred engage
ments to every marriage. A combina-
tton among newspapers just now would
ensure the success of this enterprise
and, at the same times, abolish flirta-
tton.-Neac Orleans Denaocyut.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
STRANGE USE FOR OLD POSTAGE
STAMPS.

"A correspondent of the Boston Jour-
nal informs the public ola practice
which prevails in converts and other
Catholic institutions in this country,
and Is almost unknown to those out
side their walls. All cancelled stamps
are saved and sent to missionaries of
the faith In China, who buy with
those worthless scraps OF paper infants
who would otherwise be destroyed In
accordance with the custom OF tho
more degraded Chinese. Tho many
colored stamps are used for tho decorn-
ton of walls, ETC., by the ingenious
Orientals, and are valued SO highly
that one hundred OF them will buy q
baby whose parents have doomed 1t to
death. The little ones thus purchased
are gathered into asylums and reared
in accordance with tho laws and GUS
toms OF Christian civilization.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

Speculation and peculation are
slightly mixed in the progressive sta
ges of officialism. AT first the opera
tors feel their way to joint applica-
ton of the funds with "Let's specu-
late" Then, when affairs begin to
look dubious, it becomes proper to
drop the sss" and the suggestion be-
comes "Let's peculate," and thereup-
on they "pec." And last change of
all the detectives enter upon the scene.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

Charles Reade argues through host
of examples in the London Telegram,
that the left hand and arm are natural
ly stronger than the right. Charles Is
apt to take up and advocate ideas not
in consonance with general opinion !;
still his views on this topic are inter-
esting. A part of his article is rs fol-
lows:
The greatest effort of the human
arm is the knock-down blow of the
pugilist-for here is combined the
|-greatest force with extreme swiftness,
since the opponent is guarded, skilful,
masterpiece of manipulation is the
lingering of the violin by able perfor-
mers. Swift as lightning, yet sure as
clockwork, is the left hand of Ole Bull,
Sivori, Soachim, Neruda.
Mr.. Y, who has acted as referee in
all the recent great prize fights in Eng
land, says that the left is the leading
hand, and the greater the science the
greater it's superiority. The right is
for defense, and to get in blows when
the left hand has staggered an oppon.
ent, or they come to close quarters in q
rally. Effective blows al full distance
are generally struck with the left. The
accomplished boxer, at the commence.
ment OF q light, constantly delivers his
left and then gets away.
Two fatal blows struck by Owen
Swift were both with the left. Young
Dutch Sam and Randall could never
be got at with the right, and Tom
spalding but rarely. Heenan knocked
Sayers down thirteen times with his
left and once with the right. Sayers
lost the full use of his right early in the
fight, and never struck a genuine blow
with it. He fought with his left only,
and, in the course of the fight, admin
istered many keen hits, and two or
three blows so tremendous-owing to
the dead resistance offered by the
weight and gallantry of his heroic op-
ponent-that the very sound of them
is described as sickening.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

It's all very we'll to talk about econ
omy, but the difficulty is to get any
thing to economiZe. The little baby
who puts his toes in his mouth Is al
most the only person who in these
hard times manages to make both ends
meet.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

Rhode Island has to discuss annually
tho question of intermarriage of the
races with as much regularity as tho
legislators of Maine are called upon to
talk and vote upon prohibition. Tho
bill to defeat the longstanding decree
against the intermarriage OF whites
and blacks has been defeated this year
as usual, and once more Little Ithody
arrays herselfstrongIy against IegaIizcd
mi Boston Post.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

Alexander II. Stephens has intro
duced a bill providing for an increase
of the Supreme Court of the United
States from nine members, as at pre-
sent constituted, to fifteen members,
who are to be divided into five Sec
tions of three each, and shall divide
the business Of the court among the
several sections as follows: One taking
all cases involving commercial law,
banking and conflict of laws; the
next taking cases of admiralty, GRIM
inal cases, claims upon foreign govern
ments and insolvent laws; number
three taking all cases involving patents,
wills, estates, copyrights, cjectments,
public lands ; number five taking all
cases involving taxes, chancery, Fed
eral duties and revenues, uses and
trusts, mandamus practice. Under Mr..
Stephens bill all cases exceeding $500
involved can be brought in the Su-
preme Court all cases of original juris-
diction, OF treaties under the laws and
authority of the United States, in
which the United States or any of the
States may be a party, or any appeals
from State courts on constitutional
questions, shall be argued before the
entire bench of fifteen judges, as at
present. Mr.. Stephens has submitted
his bill to the judges of the Supreme
Court, and they have promised an
opinion upon it.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

the outcry against uChincse cheap
labor" The poor fellows do not dare
to work cheapiy. The wages of Chinese
domestics are higher than those of
English servants. Before the incursion
Of these barbarians, domestic service
was an outrageous tyranny. Tho
wicked ragged and ruled in kitchen and
laundry extortion was no narne for
their merciless and rapacious exactions.
From all have seen and heard dur
ing my visits to California, I should
say that good Chinese servant was
the best servant in the world.-t't"sc"
(s,.pgDu.OoH
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

"Some Of the creets," says the New
York Herald, "insist that we must for
give our enemies, but God is going to
roast His"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square Gone inch
OF space or less) for the first, and seventy
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12
TALBOT STILLMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

MONROE, LA.
Will practice in tho Parish and District
Courts Of North Louisiana. Will attend
these courts in person.
Will give special attention to Land Office
matters connected with the Land Office at
Monroe.
Will give to all business immediate at
tention and abundant care.
Will answer all communications with the
least possible delay.
August 10, 1877. ]y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

DIR. A. B. ShOlarS.
MONROE, La,
OFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens of Monroe. Office in his Drug
Store on DeSiard street.
September "a, 1875. 1y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

n. W. RICHARDSON. c. J. BOATNER.
Richardson & BOatner,
4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT
the Parishes of North Louisiana, in the
Supreme Court at Monroe, the Federal
Courts, and in the Land Office Department
of the General Government.
Office fronting northeast corner of public
square. January ;, 1873.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

Dont18tFy.
DR. s. L. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
~ offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence on Jackson street, near
v7-mar16:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-04-12

DR.. q. e. Murphy,
OFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens of the town and country sur
rounding. He may be found when not pro-
fessionally engaged, either at his Office
corner of Grand and Wood streets, on bank
of the river, or at his residence in rear Of
the Ouachita House.
August "a, 1877. vs-n4l
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-06-30
An Interesting Revelation.

A late Washington dispatch
says: There is another pleasant
revelation about the trading Lou
isiana Commission, who ran up an
extraordinary bill of $500 a day
each in the pursuance of an un-
lawful task. 1t seems that Parker,
Cashier of the First National
Bank, has been repaid the money
that he advanced at ShermaD's re-
quest. The manner of repayment
is fully as interesting as the orig
inal scheme Of illegal and scandal
Gus borrowing. This loan was the
subject of much anxiety 10 John
Sherman last winter. He believed
that there would be some trouble
in getting Congress to pay the ex-
penses Of this party, and at one
time it was proposed that a collec.
ton should be taken among the
Cabinet people to make up the
sum. Hayes, niggardly as he is
about spending money, was
persuaded to stand in for
q share. Just about this
time a Louisiana friend of the Adj
ministration, learning Of this an
noyance, resolved to remove it and
thereby obtain credit for himself.
Charles II. Howard, of Morris &
Howard, the proprietors of the
Louisiana Lottery, was in this city
at the time. He is the John Nor
rissey of Louisiana politics, was
very intimate with the Hayes
Com mission, and thereby secured
great influence with the Nichols
The Louisiana friend
who had heard of John Sherman's
loan. went to Howard and said to
him: "Now, here is a chance for
you. You advance the money to
pay Parker. Put it upon high
ground; say that you are a Louis
lana business man, and are will
ing to come forward and ply the
expenses of this commission that
has done SO much for restoring
peace and order to the State. DO
this, and say that IL Congress ever
any money to pay the
bill, well and good; if not, it will
be all the same" Howard caught
at this chance to make political
capital, and his offer was greedily
snapped up. The man who had Lo
delicacy In going to the Syndicate
for loan, had no scruples against
its being made good by lottery