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Nd. NenatorshIp--alontgomery
Blair Leads the War.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, January l7.-The Leg
islature in joint convention to-day bal
loted for U. s. Senator with the following
result: Dennis %, Robinson %, Groome
20, McLane IA, Steiner (Rep.) s, Thomas
and Stamp 5 each, Blair and Pearee 2
each, scattering4. The convention then
adjourned.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NOTES.
The Russians nj Philoppopolis.


LONDON, January 1.-THE Cologn,
Gassite has special which says the Rus
slams are before Philoppopolis, that a bat
tie Is imminent, and that the foreign
Consular representatives have demanded
a suspensioniof arms for "a hours to send
away the non.combatants.
Adispa,ch says that Suleiman Pashs
after fighting his way from Tatar BaLArd.
jik to Philoppopolis, found the Russians
there IN great force and fought desper.
ate battle on Tuesday, finally succeeding
in clearing the road 10 Adrianople and
continuing his retreat thither,
CA1roRA, January 1.-THE Montene-
grins have entered Dulcigno without re-
distance.
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vessels.

New ORLEANS, January II. The
schooner Yernal, Captain King, sailed
from the Passes between the 4th and 9th
inst. with coal and provisions for the U.
s. dredge boat Essayous at Sabine Pass.
She has not been heard Of since her de.
parture. There are no tidings yet Of the
tugboat McAllister,
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TIE new Governor Of Virginia is q
rich and childless widower, and the soci'
ETY. people of Richmond think it very
mean and stingy in him to shut up the
Gubernatorial Mansion and board at q
hotel, especially as his salary and perqui-
sites amount to $4,000 year.
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TIE Martins Ferry Ne.rs is Of the
opinion that II Patterson's narrow gauge
is extended to Bridgeport its passenger
traffic will be doubled. So says every.
body.
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rOLiTlCAL NEWS.
Kentucky senatorship-WiI-
Hams Id Ills Name.

FRANKFoRr, January 17.-Gen. John
S. Williams was elected to-day on joint
ballot, Senator from Kentucky to succeed
Thomas c. McCreery by a vote Of 1875 to
II for Boyd, Rep.
ALBANY, January 17.-In the Senate
to-day Lester W. Russell and Whitelaw
Reid we're nominated for Regents Of the
University,
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JAcKsoSyrLLE, FLA- January 17.-
The physicians do not anticipate any
Immediate danger In the case Of JOIN
MorEieey.
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pn1IApELPH1A, IA, January 17.-All
the coal mines in The Lehigh region will
suspend for one week, beginning on sstur.
day evening.
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A BELLAIRE man who knows whereof
he speaks informs US that the Narrow
Gauge is 10 be pushed on to Armstrong;
Mills, instead Of stopping for the winter
at Wegee. The ways aud means Of doing
thisare under discussion. A passenger
car is now run upon the road twice day
each way. Said car was bought for 5000
cash, which ia just about half what The
ST. CIairsville road paid the osame builders
for car a year and half sgo. onC
reason why the management are anxious
to push on to Armstrong; Mills is thai
they apprehend that II they delay CON
sttuetion until next summer the iror
market will take a start OIL them and &c
up several dollars per ion, perhaps.
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BANKRUPT.

CMcrssAT1, January VA. NJ. John.
son, formerly proprietor OF planning
mill IN Newport, Ky, filed q petition in
bankruptcy last evening. Liabilities,
$4,000; assets, $4,000.
STERLING, II1s., January 1.-THE
banking house Of J. NJ. Patterson Il Co.
made an assignment this morning 10 II.
Champion. Liabilities $50, 5000. Assets
$4,000. II ia claimed that the snspen.
sion will be temporary.
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ANNAPOLIS, January 1.-THE Demo
cratic caucus tonight nominated ]. B
Groome for United States Senator.
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soNg enthusiastic friend Of the Wheel.
ing & Lake Erie road is attempting,
through the columns Of the Martins
Ferry Ncri, to bull-dose the people over
there into an interest in that road, by
holding ont theidea that the probability ia
th't as soon as the P, W. & Ky, once gets
going there will be no further paying use
for the CAP. track between sleubenvillC
and BCllaire, and therefore 1t will be
taken up. Therefore the Martins Ferry
people should be casting about for an.
other road to the lakes. We must say
that thi. 1. the thinnest attempt to scare
people that we have read for some time.
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moved that the resolution be referred
that committee.


Mr.. Hewitt reported a bill granting
pensions TO the surviving officers, sol
deers and sailors, or their widows, Of th'
Mexican, Creek, Florida and Black Hawk
wars. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Watson introduced bill 10 extent
the provisions OF the laws relating TO sol
diers and sailors Of the war Of 1872, Re
ierred.
ANEW CLASS OF wrrsEssEs.
The House then took up as business oi
the morning hour the bill reported yes
terday by Mr.. Frye, 10 make persons
charged with crimes and offences compe'
tent witnesses in the U.S Courts. Amend
ments were adopted extending the act to
Territorial courts martial and courts oi
inquiry, and inserting the words "and
his failure to make such request shall
not create any presumption against him.
The bill passed.
It is IN these words: In the trial ci
all indictments, informations, complain.
ants and other proceedings against per.
sons charged with the commission ot
crimes, offenses and miRdemeanors In the
United States Courts, Territorial Courts,
Courts Martial and Courts Of Inquiry,
in any State or Territory, including the
District Of Columbia, person so charged
shall, at his own request, but not other
wise, be a competent witness, and: his
failure 10 make such request shall not
create any presumption against him.
Mr.. Banning reported q bill directing
the Secretary Of War to pay to the otii.
GERS and soldiers engagedin the war with
Mexico the three months extra pay
already provided for by au act Of Con.
gress. Passed.
THAMES TO STANLEY.
Mr.. Cox reported back the joint resolu.
tion extending thanks 10 Henry M. Stan.
ley, the African explorer, for solving the
most important geographical problem Of
the age, which was unanimously passed.
WANT PLENTY OF SILVER IN THEIRS.
Mr.. o'Neill presented resolution Of
the Union Leage OF Philadelphia against
all legislation proposing the repayment
OF certain per cent, 4! per cent and 4
per cent bonus, winch MeEc uiaPueeu VI
by the Secretary Of the Treasury at par
for gold in silver coin Of less value than
gold.
NATIONAL BANK INTEREST.
Mr.. Bright offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to in
form the House OF the amount OF in
terest paid by the government to national
banks on bonds held as securities for the
issue Of currency to them. Adopted.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole, Mr.. Beebs in the chair, on
the State Of the Union, and was addressed
by Mr.. Blair, Of New Hampshire, on the
financial question.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Blair's speech
the Speaker laid before the House a mes-
sage from the Senate, communicating its
resolutions on the death OF the late Sen.
ator Morton, and Mr.. Hanna gave notice
that he would call them up tomorrow,
Adjourned.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON rENsIoNa

to-day heard the report Of the sub.com.
mi,tee, Of which Hewitt Is chairman, and
agreed TO report bill in favor Of pen
sioning Mexican veterans. The bill re.
peals the clause Of the general pension
law discriminating against those who
served in the Confederate army during
the rebellion,
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TEXAS TROUBLES.

The sub committee Of the House Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs, which has in
charge tho question oi Texas border
troubles, held q meeting this morning
and took the statement Of Mr.. Steel, Ad.
jutant General Of the State Of Texas,
which contains nothing new.
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BUSINESS EnBaRRAssnENTs.
A Bad show for Depositors.

CHICAGO, January 1.-THE Danville
Banking and Trust Company has closed
It's doors. Itis stated that lis only assets
are bonds OF the Paris & Danyille Rail-
road, which was built by the bank. II
this il correct the depositors will be out
about 100000. The bank'a condition
has not, however, been officially made
Dnblih
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGEEoER
GENERAL NEWS.
Queen Vic Discusses the Situation
in Western Europe and Asia.
The EuIosies of Senators on the
Late Senator Morton.
The Highest Tribute was that He
was an Honest Man.
Senator -Morton's Report on the
Chinese Question.
A Threatened Outbreak in San
Francisco.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WAsn1NoroN. January Il.

WAsH1NoroN, January Ia.
Tie bills introduced aud referred ar'
as follows:
BY Mr.. Howe: To punish forcible oh
structions to inter State commerce by
railroads. Referred TO the Committee OF
by Mr.. Ferry, Providing i1r the class
iicaliOn Of mail matter and rates Of post
age thereon. Referred TO the Committee
on RaiIroads.
Mr.. IIamlin called up the joint resolu'
ton, appointing President Noah Porter
OF Yale College, member Of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian 10
Stitute, vice James B. Dana resigned
Agreed 10.
MoRroN's VIEWS ON TaE cuISEsE Qufs.
Tioa.
Mr.. Wadleish said that tile family
Of the late Senator Morton found among
his papers his views u u member Of The
special committee ia regard TO Chinere inl
migration, and the Senate having given
the late Senator leave 10 resent his views
iu writing when the n'iority report was
submitled on the nth OF February, 1877
he (Wadleigh) now presenled such views
and moved that they be printed. So or
derpd
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aEN. RAuM,

Commissioner OF Internal Revenue, was
before sub committee Of the House Com.
mi,tee Oh Ways and Means to-day, giving
his views on the Internal Revenue laws
and the proposed modification.
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ACTION oF ZEE coMMITTEEs.

The Senate Committee on PostofIices
and Po-t.roads to-day took up the nom.
alton Of Alex. Reed, TO be Postmaster at
Toledo, and postponed its further consid.
Grafton until February7.
The Senate Committee on Railroads
to-day agreed to hear arguments on the
Northern Pacific bill tomorrow.
The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs this morning authorized Mr.. Cox,
Of New York, TO report at the earliest
opportunity joint resolution rendering
the thanks Of the American people TO
Henry NJ. Stanley for solving the most
difficult geographical problems Of the age.
The House Committee on Revision Of
Laws Regulating the Counting OF the
Electoral Votes for President and Vicn
President, 10 day resolved 10 divide its
work in three subcommittee, the FIRST
having charge OF the tenure OF Office, the
second the method OF electing, and the
third the mode Of ascertaining and de-
claring the result OF elections for Presi-
dent and Vice President.
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HOUSE coMMIrTEE on ELECTIONS.

The subcommittee OF the House Com
mittee on Elections, having charge Of the
South Carolina contested case Of Rich.
ardson and Rainy, heard the arguments
this morning, but took no action other
than to appoint next Monday for fur
tier hearing. There will be meeting
Of the full committee tomorrow, al
which time il is expected 6nal action
will be taken in the California contested
Gaze OF Pacheco aud WIgginton.
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Mr.. o'Neill presented resolution Of
the Union Leage Of Philadelphia against
all legislation proposing the repayment
Of certain 8 per cent, 4! per cent and 4 4
per cent bonds, which were disposed OF
by the Secretary OF the Treasury at par
for gold, i'm silver coin Of less value than
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THANKS TO srANLEY.

Mr.. Cox reported back the joint resolu.
tion extending thanks To Henry M. Stan.
ley, the African explorer, for solving the
most important geographical problem OF
the age, which was unanimously passed.
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Mealher INDICATIONS.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

For Additional 7siegaph ,ee 1Ihird Rage.
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WASHINGTON.
Crooked Whisl.y ReWarIs,

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE opera.
tion OF all offers Of pecuniary reward
hitherto made for the detection and pun.
isllment OF persons employed in the
illicit distillaiion Of spirits is suspended
40 far as regards the States Of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
hama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Missouri and Kentucky. Other and more
effective methods for the suppression Of
illicit distillation in these localities, the
Commissioner says, are now being put
in operation.
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Pretty and Yo&hk

In every featuro but the hair, which had
grown white from fever. This lady at IS
writes us: 81 have used Parlker's Hair
Balsam six months and ann more than
pleased with It. It has restored the natural
brown color of my hair and given 1t a silky
softness, nicer than ever before. There is
no dandruh, no falling hair, aud 1t leaves
tho scalp 30 clean and nice and cool that
am ever 20 much pleased, and feel and
look like myself again." Disinfectant pro-
perties that enter chemically into this pro-
paration render It healing, cleansing and
healthful, and the beautiful, fresh and Wig
orous hair 1t produces. together with its
youthful color, leaving the hoad entirely
freed from dandruf. clean and healthy,
surprises no less than 1t pleases. Buy a
merits.
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Think how you suffer day after day with
chills and fevers; think of your misery,
and then think how quickly you can be
cured of chills and fevers by taking few
doses Of CUBAN Tonic, the great WEST IN
DIES FEVER and Aous REMEDY. This is
the best medicine In the world for chi11s
and fsvers; It cures every time, and never
fails; 1t cures when quinine and physi-
clans prescriptions fail. It will quickly
cure chills and fevers, and gives health:
Thousands have been cured Of chills and
fevors by using this medicine. Oct bot
tie from q. w. Melee, and try 1t. You
will bless the day you try it.
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Parish Court, Parish of Cuachita, State OF
Louisiana.
Succession Of Charles H. Morrison.
BY virtue OF judgment OF said Court
ordering that all the property, real and
hold in indivision with other parties, be
sold to pay the debts of said succession, I
will offer for sale. either In person or by the
Sheriff or an Auctioneer, at the door ofthe
Court House, between the hGprs OF IL
nth day Of January, 1870.
The undivided half Interest owned by the
land situated in the Parish Of Ouachita,
with all the improvements thereon, to-wtt !:
A certain tract of land in rear. or east, OF
the City Of Monroe: commencing en at the
township eighteen north, range four cast ;
running thence, north nine degrees east,
along the line of said section, tWenty-nine
west corner Of said section running thence.
south eighty-one and quarter degrees
east, along the line of said section, nine
chains and eighty-two links running
thence. south , nine degrees west twenty
thence westwardly,,f five chains and seventy
tour links to the northeast corner OF Sec
ton fifty-eight, In said township and range;
an de e.
links, to the piece of beginning. Said tract
containing twenty-six and 30-lOO acres
more or less.
now cultivated by Andrew Nicholas.
Terms of sale, cash, for not less than the
sum of two hundred and thirty.eight dol
made before The Recorder Of ouachita a
the expense OF tho p9 W: ": FARMER,
st Administrator.
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xr7ArERs WATERs

Having tho contract to sprinkle the
streets, I have arrangenents made to sup
ply families with water by the barrel
throughout the summer at customary
prices. All orders left with Mr.. O'kelly, or
At my woodward. will be promptly filed.
w. c.. BURLINGTON.
Monroe, April IL, 1873.
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xx1AGONss wAGONss

Twenty-Five Two and Four-Horse Iron
Axle Wagons, made by the celebrated
Studbaker Manufacturing Co., just re-
ceived and for sale at the lowest market
rates by FRED ENDOM.
October 3, 1S73.-3:tf
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOR RENT
MY DOWNS PLACE,

Situated within two miles Of Monroe, will
DO rented on the 1st Of January, 1870, by
tho Sheriff, in front Of Breard's store, to
the highest and last bidder, the lessor to
give personal security on the note and q
fine pasture and 80 acres of tilIable land.
JOHN CHAFFE.
December 10, 1873. 1t
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Horses, buggies and hacks kept for hire:
lots and sheds Tor drovers connected with
the stable. Horses and mules boarded at
reasonable terms. Personal attention paid
to feeding all stock.
IA Bastrop and Farmerville stage Office
ut this stable. March %, 1873.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
UP TOP,
THE CELEBRATED
HARNESS AND SADDLE STALLION,
viii make the present season at my
stable OH the Mcclure place: three miles
north east of Monroe, La. His services are
offered at $40 q single leap; $50 the season
or SIS to insure mare in foal. Money due
when the fact is ascertained or marc parted
with. Tho colt. in all cases. standing good
for the money.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE,
TIP TOP Is a beautiful bay, full Is hands
high, strong and muscular, possessing fine
renowned old Edwin Forrest, ownsd 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 . numbor Of premiums at Column
bia, Fulton and Jefferson City fairs, com
peting with some of the best tfottefs in tho
West. He has trotte.t n mile in $50.
March -, 1873. II. W. MCLEOD.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All persons are forbidden from trespass-
ing upon the lands of the undersigned, sit
ualed eight miles from Monroe on Bayou
DeSiard and known as the Stewart tract
and notice il given that all persons cutting
wood on such lands will be held to strict
legal accountability. AL. SWAN.
December &. 1873. st
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
A standing-top, phaeton-style buggy.
with movable children's seat good set OF
harness; and perfectly safe and gentle
mare, six years old, can be driven by a lady
or child. Also, q well-gaited saddle and
buggy horse. Apply to
Caro- McFee's Drug Store.
December 6, 1878. IT,
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I No. 6l4,
NOTICE

NOTICE No. 644.
THE
DlscOn tin uamce Of the Land ONCE
MONROE, LOUISIANA.
Notice is hereby givan that the President
OF tho United States, by Executive Order
dated November ?, 1873, has. pursuant 70
law, directed that the Land Office now
located ut Monroe, Louisiana, be discon-
tinued, aud its business and archives con-
solidated with the Land Office at Now
Orleans. Louisiana, on or before the first
day of January, 1879.
Further notice of the precise time when
the office at New Orleans will be in readi-
ness to receive applications for the lands
transferred will be given by publication.
Given under my hand, at the City of
Washington, this seventh day Of Noveni-
Der, a. d. 1878.
Sy the President:
j. A. WILLIAMSON,
st Gommtssionsr Of the Gen'l Land Office.
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Commissions for the several parish
and ward officers, lately elected, have
arrived. Mr.. Walter Logan, sheriff,
has been installed. Mr.J. e. MEG ire
has charge of the Office business, and
Mr.. Chas. Murphy is the active dep
uty of Mr.. Logan. Mr.. J. w. Locke
has also qualified as Coroner and
given the requisite bond.
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Tho river is rising rapidly, but will
probably halt q little, for awhile,
owing to the prevailing freeze.
The John Wilson is due tomorrow.
and probably the Clara s., bound up
tho Bartholomew.
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Gold in New York, 100; cotton
futures, for February, Orleans, 1904

A happy New Year to all our rea-
ders, and, quoting Tiny Tim, Con
bless us every one!
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Judge Parsons adjourned the Dis
trict Court until the 9th. He will
hold an extra term of the Court in
Richland parish, following the final
parish.
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Tho members of the new Police
Jury have been summoned to meet
in Monroe on the 9th proximo.

The Monroe merchants all agree
that their Christmas trade this year
has fallen considerably short Of that
of last year.