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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
RESOLUTIONS OF CALDWELL DEMO.
CRACY.

Whereas, In the opinion of this
Democratic Conservative mass meeting
of tho citizens of the parish of Cald-
we'll, the conservative
party of the State of Louisiana stood
pledged to give tho people Of the State
a new constitution so soon as they
should obtain control of her govern
mcnt and,
Whereas, The late Legislature failed
to issue call for the election of dele
gates to a convention to frame a new
constitution ; therefore,
Be it resolved, That our delegates
selected to attend the State Convention
to be held in Baton Rouge on August
5th, arc hereby instructed to use their
utmost endeavors to secure tho calling
ola Constitutional Convention, at the
earliest possible day.
BE it further resolved, That tho poo
pie of the parish of Caldwell heartily
endorse the administration of Gov.
Francis II. Nichols, and dcprecate any
movement being made to disturb him
during the term of office for which he
was elected.
Be it further resolved, That the del
egatcs to our State, Congressional and
Senatorial Conventions, respectively,
are hereby instructed to cast the vote
InG pslIlSn NS uAAC3 LA sASSoA"shhSS
with the views of q majority of each
delegation, on all questions that shall
come before them.
Delegates to the State Convention :
r. ID. Bridger, II. J. broadway and
J. +. Barry. .-..
Congressional and Senatorial Con-
| ycntions II. ID. Bridgcr, Il. Girod,
w. IL. Mecom, G. &. Williams, Jr.,
J. II. Strothcr and "A. Lacy. These
gentlemen will serve in both Congress
ional and Senatorial Conventions.
PARISH ENECUTIvE COMMITTEE.
| Ward 1, CORTLAND Smith Ward >,
10. Graves; Ward 3, G. b. Gray
Ward 1, J. IL. jackson; Ward 5, NJ.
v. Vaughan Ward 6, III. L. Newson;
Ward 7, J. II. Sears Ward s, j. +.
Girod; Ward ., w. a. Wall; Ward
10, Austin HUMPHREYS; For parish at
large, J. Il. Rutland.
| J. n. SMITH,
| Secretary Mass Meeting.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

The Democratic Convention to nomi-
nate candidates for the short and long
term for Congress- from this District,
will assemble in Monroe, at IL M, on
Monday, August 10Th. Judge Rich
ardson, president of the executive
committee, has suggested the vote for
Gov. Nichols as the basis of represen-
tation, and that one delegate be chosen
for every one hundred votes thus cast
and one for every fraction of one hun
dred exceeding fifty. The vote for
Nichols in 1876, by parishes, was as
fol10nue
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02

We are as anxious for now Con-
stitutfon as the TELEGRAPH, but deem
it inopportune, impolitic and unwlse
to agitate the calling of a Convention
at this time. We do not believe there
is Democrat in the State that is not
in favor Of Constitutional Convention,
but we believe that a majority OF the
party are opposed to making it party
measure and they are also opposed to
holding this Convention in the near
future. Whether 1t disturbs Gov.
Nichols or any other officer in tho
State in their tenure of Office is a
question that should not be considered
at all when the States best interests are
to he Observed ZOerviNe South.
Why do you deem it tsimpolitic and
unwise'' to call n constitutional con-
vention, now, If you be as much in
favor of q new constitution as We are
We hold that the redemption of Lou
isiana from Negro supremacy is the
first duty of every white man in the
State, and that the sooner this re-
tlemption is accomplished the better.
We arc such chuckle-head rs not to
see any reason, whatever, why Louis
lana should not be redeemed, IN Jact,
as we'll as in pretensc. Perhaps, Mr..
shanks, of the Iberville South, can en-
tighten as on that point. If he cannot
it is possible that some of the pcrma'
nent statesmen of Ouachita, if they
have not suddenly been overlooked
with conservatism, can perform that
benevolent task for us. We should
like to have the question settled,
whether or not we have lived Il lie?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
NOTICE.

State of Louisiana, Parish OF O,lachita,
Parish Court.
Succession of Henrietta Sessions, decd.
Whereas, John NJ. Howard has filed in
tho Office of the Clerk of the 18th Judicial
District Court, in and for said Parish of
Ouachita, his application to be appointed
administrator OF said succession.
Now, therefore, unless opposition DO made
thereto within ton days from the date here
of, the said application will be granted
according to law.
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
Monroe, La. August 2, 1875.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
CHERRIES SALE.
Matilda n. Joiner
vs.,

Matilda N. Joiner
VS..
Joseph w. Locke.
State of Louisiana. Parish Of Ouachita,
Fourteenth District Court.
by virtue of a Fl. ia. issued from the
Hon. 18th District Court, in the above
entitled suit, have seized and will offer
for sale at the door of the Court House in
tho city of Monroe, within the hours pre-
scribcd by law, on
saturday, September 18th, 1873,
the following. described property, to-wit
The right, tito and interest of the said
Joseph w. Locke in and to all that portion
lying west OF Catalpa street of tho following
lot Of ground in the city of Monroe, COM
moncing at an iron stake at tho southern
terminus of Jackson street and running
northward along Jackson street 24O feot,
thence eastward parallel with Calypso
street $40 foot to tho corporation line, thence
southwark and parallel with CatalPa street
to tho dividing line of the corporation of
the town OF Monroe from Mrs. Nancy Bry's
land, thence along said dividing line to the
place of beginning, with all tho improve
monts thereon, as per act of record in Nota-
rial Book S, page 20i, together with the
rents and revenues, and will DO sold accord
ing TO law to satisfy said ii. fa. and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, without the benefit
of appraiscmcnt.
ct 7. p. RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHERIFF,s SALE.

SSA46A&AA - = SAAAASs
Henry Frellsen
w. j. @. Baker ct al. State of Louisiana.
w. @. Baker o,
Henry Trelisen l4th District Court.
vs.. No. 1855. - =
w. J. @. Baker. }
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias issued
from the Honorable Fourteenth District
Court, in the above entitled and numbered
the door of the Court House III tho city of
Monroe within the hours prescribed by
law, on ,.~e
the following described property, to-wit:
A certain plantation known as Limerick.
parish, Louisiana, bounded ON the upper
or cast side by the lands and plantation OF
Mrs: Sarah Richardson, known as !ng!eside.
tending on the south side of the bayou to
e eme nnd peietee1 north Of range four
east on the lower or ives. side bounded by
the lands and plantation OF Mrs. Emily
running back on each side of said bayou
snd to al" sa tae
gam i in his lffeti@e: being ali Of confirm
part Of f coniirmation to David Gleason. B
2Os6, not sold to Oliver J. Morgan, and all
teen and eighteen, north of range four cast,
containing twelve hundred acres moro or
with all the improvements and buildings
thereon ;-excePt that part of said land that
directly south of the southwest corner OF
tho FRANCOIS Caveat confirmation and runs
south to the back line Of the tract. which,
will be point one quarter of a mile east of
the middle of section five, township seven.
teen. north range four east, and consists Of
three and four Of township eighteen. north
range four cast being south Of the railroad,
and tho west half of tho northeast quarter
and tho east half of tho northwest quarter,
and lot ono Of section five, township seven
teen, north of range four east, containing in
the aggregate three hundred and seven and
$1,000 acrcS.
and will be sold according to law to satisfy
said writs of fieri facias and costs.
forms of sale, cash, with benefit Of aP-
pr.,isement. Il. p. RICHARDSON,
Ct. sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02

viii resume it's exercises on the LIST
Monday in October, with Il competent corps
OF professors. All branches of preparatory
and commercial schools and first-class col
legos. successfully taught. Tuition in pro-
paratory school $45, and in college classes,
500 per session of forty weeks. Boarding
in Stewards Hall, $40 per month, and in
private families ut corrcspondinGly low
rates. For particulars and catalogue. adj
dress c. q. ANDREWS, President,
i72m Jackson, La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
ClIEIsIFF'S SALE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
Mrs. Mary A. Bres

Mrs. Henrietta Sorg.
By virtue of writ OF seizure and sale
issued from the Honorable Parish Court in
tho above entitled suit, I have seized and
will offer for salo at tho door of the Court
House in the city of Monroe, within the
hours prescribed by law, on
Saturday, September 7th, 1873,
the following described property to-wit:
Lots numbers two and three In square
number twelve in tho Hart addition to the
town of Monroe, i'll said parish and State,
situated at tho corner of Seventh and
Calypso streets, zach lot thereof fronting
one hundred and eighteon and $500 feet
on Seventh street and running back West
fifty .eet, with all the buildings and inn
provements thereon.
Seized as the property of Mrs. Henrietta
and costs.
forms of sale, cash, with the benefit of
st 7. z. RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
DEDUICED FARE
TO BATON ROUGE.

MONROE, July ~, 1873.
The steamer John Wilson will carry dol
craies to the Baton Rouge Convention and
return for SIS so. Will leave Monroe and
Trenton, on Saturday, tho 3rd day OF
August, and arrive ut Baton Rouge, on
Monday morning, tho 5th. Returning Will
PASS BATON Rouge on Thursday morning,
tho Sth inst. +. "A. BlI.\NhS,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
FOR SALE!
THE LOT AND RESIDENCE

Corner of Third and Jefferson streets.
formerly occupid by the lato N. Klein. Tho
garden, horse-lot, stable, &c, attached.
Tho residence has two largo and one small
Joining, and cistern house and servants
room. Thoro is also small brick Office
with two rooms on tho lot. For further
information apply to Mrs. N. KLEIN.
Monroe, La, August l, 1873 IT,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02

MONROE, July 80, 1873.
This certifes that I was this day
(July 80, 1879 called by L. w. Surgh-
nor, Coroner of the Parish of Ouachita,
to examine the bodies of four colored
men lying dead in the court house
square of the city of Monroe and that
on examination found that the said
men came to their death by suffoca-
ton produced by hanging.
TaOs. Y. ABY, M. ID.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
CHEIsIFF's SALE.
State of louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Fourteenth District Court.
L. Dawson McLain ct al., executor OF j. r
CrOsley, deceased,

Fourteenth District Court.
L. Dawson McLain ct H., executor OF ). r.
Crosley, deceased,
w. G. Williamson and ]. C.. Hudson.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
issued from the Honorable 18th District
Court in tho above entitled suit, have
seized and will offer for sale at the door OF
the Court House i'll tho city of Monroe,
Saturday, September 18th, 1885,,
tho following described property, wit
a certain tract of land situated in the
parish Of Ouachita, with the improvements
thereon, and described as the east half of
the southeast quarter, section seven, town.
ship sixteen north, range four cast also, lot
number two, being that part of the north
east quarter of southwest quarter, lying
east OF the Ouachita river. The north half
of southeast quarter of section twelve in
township sixteen north, range throe east,
the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter, and the west half of the southeast
quarter of section seven, township sixteen
north, range four cast also the Clubhouse
and fixtures, and the lot upon which the
Same arc built-the whole containing three
hundred and eighty-fOur and 2-1OO acres
more or less, with the improvements and
appurtonances thereto belonging and at
tached plantation, together with the
growing crops also six head of mules,
sevcn head of cattlo, one wagon, lot of old
Seized as the property of w. @. William
son and will be sold to satisfy said writ
and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit of
st T. p. RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02

The editor is not u little fatigued,
with this issue of the Herald, being
entirely without editorial aid.-H. R.
HsuIR
Has your "houly gooiy" given out,
Governor
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
FLOUR {!
FLOUR

In order to close out my present stock.
I will offer great inducements in tcrmS and
prices FLOUR of all grades i'll barrels and
half barrels MEAL. and FARM WAGONS.
LEWIS ID. ALLEN. j.,
a. DeSiarl St. Monroe, La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02

oner and jurors Of this inquest have
hereunto subscribed their names, the
day and year above stated.
r. 81 JOHN f. VINsoN, +.
L. F. MCCLENDON,
]. l.. GRAVES,
H. G. DOWNS,
w. p. VINSON,
Jurors.
L. w. SURGHNOR,
T. Coroner.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02

am no longer anybody's "agent," but
buy and sell exclusively for CASH, and
keep constantly ON hand Needles, Oil.
Shuttles,. Betting and Attachments for all
Sowing Machines.
@-I employ no agents and run no
wagons.
At Moaly's Photograph Gallery.
August l, 1878. 3m
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
BElHENsS
SEWING MACHINE EMPORIUM,
MONROE, LII.

WONz2OE, III.
The public will find it greatly to their
advantage, before purchasing elsewhere, to
examine my stock OF Sowing Machines,
which am now prepared to offer for CASH
at the following exceedingly low prices:
Stewards Now Family, Singer STYLE. 1913 90
shuttle nor bobbin used 80. 80 90
Wilson'S Improved very latest style. % 90
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ 90
Weed .................. ................... 26 90
Grover 4. Baker............. .... ......... rs 90
Wilcox & Gibbs... ........:..... ......... 16 90
am no longer anybody's "agent," but
| e,o11
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02

THE NEXT SESSION WILL OPEN on THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2G, 1878.
Tuition still free to all students from any
State, except $50 to law students.
Tho University has just closed the most
brilliant and prosperous session it has ever
enjoyed. There were 473 students in at
tendance last session.
The law department. is in SUCCESSFUL opcr-
ation-36 law students were in attendance
last session.
EXPENSES PER SESSION OF NINE MONTHS.
months board, at Sl12.50
Washing, at $l.5O...........-.......... 1850
I1yntS, al 0Oc... 4.oO
Naturalization and Incidental fee........ 1850
$l43.OO
A student can get board at $40 per month,
ono mile in tho country and such as prefer,
can board themselves by messing" for
still less. Students buy their own fuel
from tho Proctor of the University at cost.
This estimate is reliable, and includes
everything but books and clothing. The
faculty is complete. The University is in
ments, including the Preparatory Depart
mont, are in operation: For catalogues
Con. A. y. Stewart.
H. M. SULLIVAN,
At Secretary Board of Trustees.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-21
THE HERALD.
Wilmington. DEL. Nov. 81, Is7s.

WfImtmktOme U01.4 NOV. III IS25s
MINIATURE ALMANACLTHIS DAY.
Moon sets. ..................-.......s8 81 as m
HIGH WATER.
Delaware Breakwater........ ........ 4 So q. m
6 20 p. m.
New Ctsstle......,...........~ 0 46 q. no.
9.16 q. m.
Wilmingt on .8s10 q. m
o. 46 p. m.
THE WE3THER :-To-Goy u f,sostss'
to be fair and cool.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-21
AMUSEMENTS.

Miss Helen Potter will appear at the
Grand Opera House on next Wednesday
evening in her select readings. The press
speaks very complimentary of Miss Potter.
Her talent for mimicry is excellent.
The Walnut Street Theatre Company
will be here on Thanksgiving night and play
"Our Boarding House." .,y
Milton Mobiles Combination will play
here on the 4th of December, Miss Kate
Putnum on the 2sth, and: Madame Janau-
schek on the 30th.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-21

the defr nce; Robinson for the State.
Edward Wilson testified that just after
the food, Oct. IS, he missed the hetfer.
Word was brought to him that tho heifer
as In the stable of Pierce Gould, having
been sold to him. he had 8 cattle down
In the marsh near Eleventh street bridge
and he got two of them out: he did not
know where the other one went till he
found her in Mr.. Gould's stable.
VIM. F. Murphy, testified that he had
bought the heifer from the man, Shane on
Oct. 23, for SIG when he brought her to
me he said shs belonged to his daughter
Wilson got the hsifer the next day.
Daniel Bradley testified to finding Of the
heifer In Pierce Goulds' stable: The State
closed with the examination of Mr.
Cook which did not prove any thing other
than that which the witnesses already ex
amined had done and Mr.. Sharpley briefly
addressed the jury, saying that he intended
to prove. not that the man did not sell the
heifer but that he saved her life by taking
| her out of the water and that the selling o1
the heifer was not felony.
sc. Reever, testified that on the day o.
tho storm (Oct. 23) he saw Shane rescue
the COW after much difficulty and at the
| risk of his life.
Henry Wilson corrobated the egoing
The counsel for the defence r read
ing numerous passages from authorities
on law addressed the jury briefly, II
which he held that the taking of th'
heifer was not larceny or felony but simp
| ly the taking Of property for which at tina
time there was NO owner, - It were.
Robinson closed for the defense, an
Judge Houston charged the jury. He sait
The Morning herald., 1878-11-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
OUR COUNTY COURT.

BIG aRIsT THROUGH MILL OF JUSTICE -
ALeT OF LARCENY oAsEs.-A sENTERcE
PARTLY REMlTTED.-A PECULIAR CASE
CALLED LARoENY.-THE MooULLoUa H
SHOE ROBBERY COMMENCED AND CON-
TINUED UNTIL TO DAY.-ALL CAPITAL
cAs1s POSTPONED.
NEW CASTLE, November 20.
special Correspondence of the HERALD.
The court opened this morning, prompt
ly at 10 o'clock; Judges Comsgys, Wootten
and Houston on the bench. Before the
court assembled there was large number
of spectators present and the court room
was packed when the DELL rang.
The case of George Draper, col, the muir
derer of John Wilson, also COL, in Ham.
town, nsar Middletown; on September 9th
was postponed till December 3rd at ~
O'Clock, and all the witnesses in the case
| we're released until that time.
In the case of the State W. John Dordan,
charged with selling liquor with licence, the
defendant pleaded guilty In one case and
WAS fined $50 and costs. Nolle prosequi
was entered In the other.
VIM. q. Carroll pleaded guilty to i've in
dictments of selling liquor without licenca
and in each case was fined $50 and the
costs of prosecution.
The case of State vs.. John w. Dorrell
colored indicted for stealing $50 feet of lum
Der from Albert M. Haldeman, was then
called. Robinson appeared for State and
Turner for the defence. The prisoner
pleaded "not guilty"
James Dooley who was srraigned yes
terday and pleaded "guilty" to the charge
of buying, receiving and harboring stoler
goods belonging to the P. W., & B. railroad
company on the 31st Of last March wa
again brought up and on the application o
! bis counsel, H. G. Turner, Esq, that por
ton of his sentence providing that he shoult
receive 20 lashes was stricken out.
Frank johnson, eolorsd Was arrignsd d
The Morning herald., 1878-11-21
CONTRACT AWARDED.

The contract for furnishing the steamer
Virginia, now being built at q. g. Fl. Co.'S
ship yard for the Baltimore Steam Packet
Co., with gas fixtures and two large bronze
Newell figures has been awarded to Messrs.
C.Y Davidson & Co., No. S North Liber.
ty street, Baltimore.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-21
NEW CASTLE POST OFFICE.

The term of Office Of the postmaster of
the New Castle post>ofice will soon expire.
Besides the present incumbent, the follow
ing gentlemen were applicants Tor the posi-
tion: william A. Kinney, Renben P Jan>
yier, and Isaac:C. Cleaver. There has been
some dissatisfaction at the present posts
master,
The Morning herald., 1878-11-21
CELLS EMPTY.

The cells at the police station were emp
ty yesterday morning for the first time
since Mayor Almond took his poeition.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-21
FURNISHING GOODS.

A full line and at prices 80 low II VIII pay
YOU to examine our stock.
Undershirts from Is cts. TO $!15
Drawers from 25 CTS. 10 l7o
Sn1 IS cents each
no doz Gents MeIino n Hose for 25 cts.
silk Handkerchiefs from so cts. to $l75. 3
four ply Linen Collars for rs cents.
pair four ply Linen Cuffs for rs cents,
And we will not stop to enumerate
prices or name all our goods, but II you
will call at
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25

Tone OF the market at 1905, frmer;
1850, quiet and firm; 11:23. quiet and
steady; 1885, quiet and easy; l:37, quiet and
easy; 2:40, steady; 3:l2, steady. Sales,
As, 900 bales.
New Orleans closed firm at 1910 for mid
ding. Sales. 489 bales; receipts, net, 200
bales; gross, lilo bales; exports to continent,
1850 bales; coastwise, IS bales; stock, 50, I64
bales Weeks sales, 10000 bales; receipts,
net, 1896 bales; gross, 7549 bales; exports to
Great Britain. 1884 bales; continent, 9067
bales; coastwise, 3270 bales.
Yesterdays Liverpool kilograms reported
the market irm; mlddling uplands, Sad,
Orleans, 635d. Sales, 1900 bales. of which
5000 were American. Receipts, 2550 bales !;
300 of which were American.
Liverpool dry-ioals opened partially 132d
better; May, 1920; June July, 1-l69
3 32d; JuIy-August. 616d; September o.
tober, 614d; October November, cid. At
4:30 N deliveries were: July-August,
) 32@6 2-l6d; August September, 614d; Sep
tember-O october, 8 32d; Manchester firm
At p IN arrivals were firm; deliveries May,
ll6d; September October, 5-l6d.
The movement at the ports was reported
a f0lloWs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-25
FINANCIAL.

The banking circles exhibited a very quiet
state of aifaiis yesterday, and without varia-
tiOn in their nature from the days preceding.
Money abundant at generally s per cent. and
little called for. Exchange quoted par buy
ing and Il premium selling on New York; on
other eastern cities u premium buying. par
selling for both demand and sight; on New
Orleans, Il discount buying, selling at par.
The New York bulletin, of Wednesday, re-
ports: Silver in London fell to 533sd per
ounce; the silver dollar at the New York
price had a bullion value of about 9015 cents.
A counterfeit note Of the denomination of
800, on the Seccn1 national bank of Wilkes
barre, has been discovered at the treasury de-
partment in Washington, which is so well
executed as to deceive any but practical ex-
perts" The st. Louis Republican, of
Wednesday, reports drafts on New York 81
premium between bank; the shipment of
currency continues TO be very large. Chicago
has fallen 10 % cents premium. In our To-
cal stock market nothing of interest was re-
ported. We quote new compromise skies
hforbar