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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-09-27

The letter of a boy who went to the
hills, published last week, is followed
by one this week from a boy who
couldn't go: ~
MONROE, La, Sept. oath, 1873.
Editor Telegraph:
Having read letter in your paper a
few days ago from Snalky Hollow,
concluded to write one also, if you
would find room in your paper for it.
I live all alone In the suburbs of the
beautiful city of Monroe. MY parents
and neighbOrs have gone, God knows
where. 1 have inquired, but can only
learn that they are somewhere in the
hills where the yellow fever would
have to have compass to find them.
chickens, hogs, cats, etc.
I get along very we'll until it comes
to sweeping the house and making up
the beds. I had q fine time last week
patching my pants aud sewing buttons
ON my shirt. II you could only see the
patches put on my breeches you
would never try your hand at sewing.
I once thought that I could sew as we'll
as a woman, but have found out
better, and, when have another such
job as that will get a woman to do it.
One night last week I went home and
forgot to take some candles with me,
and had to 60 to bed in the dark.
And that was not all. When / was
going to the bed I stumbled over q
chair had sitting in front of my bed
with pitcher of water on 1t. Over
went tho chair pitcher and all broke
the pitcher all to pieces, but did not
notice it, as was too anxious to get to
bed. 1t is getting late and I must
feed the chickens and let the cow in.
A YOUNG BACHELOR.
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The telegraph brings US the intelli-
gence Of tho death OF DIR. Sam Bard,
our confrere of the Baton Rouge Her
aid. He died few days ago of yellow
fewer at Baton Rouge. We have not
the data or the time, just now, to make
. suitable notice Of the career of our
deceased brother, and perhaps, it were
needless, since DIR. Bard was well
known to all newspaper readers in this
State. He Is, we trust, in that Better
Land, the joys OF which he has often
eloquently praised and whose Sover-
eign his death gives evidence no did
not fear to meet. gra .i.. ..
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A primary election was held in
jackson parish Monday to nominate
candidates for Representative and par
ish officers. Mr.. d. NJ. Sholars, who
lott Vernon Tuesday, informs us that
all the returns had not been received,
but that the general belief was that
DIR. H. T. Smith was nominated for
Representative, Mr.. III. Sherrard Parish
Judge, and Mr.. Jones, present encum-
bent, Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-09-27

The Republicans Of Concortiia,
through their Executive Committee,
Dave Young, president, swear with
upliftcd hands that they will 'snot sup
port either Of the said candidates nom-
mated as aforesaid''-that is the can
didates of the Monroe Congressional
Convention, to-wit: Judge Ludeling
and Rev. Mr.. Fairfax. .. ..
Il. S.-This IL not the latest. We
arc waiting for that.
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Proceedings Democratic Parish Executive
Committee.

KELLER's HALL, Sept. Fl, 1873.
Tho Democratic Parish Executive
Committee met to day pursuant to ad-
journment. "A quorum present.
For the information Of the public,
and "a an expression of the views OF
this committee, it was ordered that the
following resolution, passed at the city
meeting held April 10th, 1873, be pub
lished:
Pc it resolved. That we dePrecate any
nations, and omphatically declare that all
such movements are the Offspring of q sell
fish ambition, an attempt 70 s9byere the
fare Of the people to individual aggrandize-
ment. Such movements are only Attempted
by disappointed politicians, = class who
live upon the hopes Of obtaining office and
sss %ftt to any Phs , an" od
them the inducement OF obtaining the
same. ,, -r. 80
1t was ordered that mass meetings
be held In the several wards OF the
parish on the days and dates as follows
Ward I, Ialand, Saturday, October 10;
Ward 5, Monroe. Saturday, October IS;
ward 5, Trenton. Thursday, OCTOBER 5;
Wards 6 and 2, Forksviife, Wednesday,
wards 8 and 9, Mt. Vernon Church, Sat.
urday, October II. ,.J 800
Members of the committee will make
arrangements for the meetings In their
wards. ,....
The committee adjourned to meet or
Tuesday, October 8, 1878.
80. 8. ID. MCENERY, President.
]. B. GARRETsoN, Secretary.
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. The wing Of the Radical party OF
laiah Wednesday to nominate candf-
dates for Congress, failed to fill Its
appointment, owing, probably, to q
rumor that the yellow fever had made
its appearance at Tallulah. Or, it may
be, that Judge LndeliDg, with his heft,
has jumped upon the Radical dissenters
of the Mississippi river parishes and
crushed the life out of these contuma-
cious rebels. Somehow, however, we
can't believe that any epidemic could
prevent the holding of a Radical con-
vention. ID. 'N' '7i q.
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'OEieaat Qeked RiQthidE Stoseandl
and ~ there Odd like. The 6oes
- alsos xSe .satAs
strong In deakh."
.s1dttle Mamie Winn'' Ito be Sbnnd.
on the fourth page) b prose produc-
tion, Of more than ordinary literary ex.
cellence and pathos, from the pen Of the
lamented Dave Martin, who, e the
date of the sketch, was editing the
Alexandria Democrat, but who was
subsequently called TO edit the Baton
Rouge Advocate, the State OmciaI
Journal at the Tins, and was editing
that paper at the date Of his death,
which occurred not long subsequent 70
his assuming Charge Of the psper. Tho
Wlnn family is welt known fatally
Of Rapldes parish, some Of whom this
writer knew before the war. L.. =
Poor Dave Martin q Maynard child
OF genius was he-wealk, It may be, In
mos resisting the Stimulating drausht,
bot strong In his love Of the good,
honest and simple, and eloquent In Its
praise. His little sketch Of NanAje
lWinn Is q monument to the goodness
LEI his heart, and the deep devotion Of
his nature to the true and beaueifal
c0uld have found mo more eloquent
expression. The little sketch might
be read before any gathering Of saseras,
along with the most pathetic onerings
OF Dickens to the simplicity Of child
hood. ~! ia q:
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The proclamation for election is made
by the Governor and published in the
State official journal. The sheriffs-
where they are not candidates, and
then the recortlers-make proclamation
in their respective parishes. But,where
this is neglected, rs has been done this
year, a provision of the law of 1877
secures to the people all tho rights Of
an election provided for by general
statute.
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Encourage home industry in buying
the "Richland Plantation Syrup" free
from all impurities, made by Crosley
& Theobalds, and for sale at retail and
wholesale by Sholars & Key.
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OPERA HOUSE SALOON

DIsSIARD STREET, MONROE, LA,
Adjoining the Opera House.
Tho undersigned having thoroughly fur
nisllcd the above salOon-built under his
directions and arranged expressly for the
pleasure and convenience OF his PATRONS
respectfully tonders his services to the
public.
worry best of
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS,
BOTTLED, OR KEG BEER,
And at all times with
PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF ICE.
Lovers of Billiards will find two elegant
tables ready at their command. Polite
attention is guaranteed every customer,
and tho strictest order vigorously enforced
at this saloon. G. W. PIERCE,
April 20, 1877. Proprietor.
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FOR RENT.
THE TWO STORY RESIDENCE ON
l. Walnut street, now occupied by me.
will be leased with tho furniture.
Tho orc-story house, unturnished, on
Second street and railroad, now occupied
by Mr.. Allen.
1:tf w. w. FARMER
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Register, even if you never vote.
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didn't vote. WhyP Because
forgot to register.
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xKJATER. WATER!

Having tho contract to sprinkle the
streets, have arrangements made to sup
ply families with water by the barrel
throughout the summer at customary
prices. All orders loft with Mr.. O'Kelly, or
at my woodward. will DO promptly filled.
w. G. BUFFlNGTON.
Monroe, April IL, 1878.
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TCE' IcE' 1CE'
am prepared to furnish the citizons of
Monroe and surrounding country with Ice,
either wholesale or retail. Full weight
guaranteed, and extra pains taken in pack
ing orders from the country.
GEO. &, ENSSMINtiER,
June :, ISIS. Monroe, La.
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Go straightway and get your name
enrolled as q voter. m -,
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0UAClIITA HOUSE,
MONROE, LA.
Having leased tho above House for a
series of years, from tho first of October, I
take this opportunity of informing my
friends and tho public generally that on
said date I will open tho same NEWLY
FURNISHED THROUGHOUT.
Additional rooms haye been secured, and
nothing will DO left nndone to please the
patrons of the House.
JULIUS ENNEMOSER.
August 8, 1878. IS ly
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tie, and other labOrerS In proportion.
Living In this country is high, and
goods and provisions are not sold at
Eastern prices. Let those who arc
adopts In figures show how the work.
Ing man botters himself by leaving
even small wages In the East, where
living Is cheap, to como to this country
to work. The writer has failed to see
the advantage gained.
From the standpoint OF q man who
fs compelled to expend q little elbow
grease occasionally to enable him to
prosecute his rambles, I am In favor
of the Scott movement, and would like
to see 1t succeed. II Scott and his
party contrfve to squeeze few mill
lions out Of Congress and distribute a
portion of it in remune9ative wages
among the suffering laborers of the
country, who does it hurt ? Not the
man who earns his bread by tho sweat
of his face. The A., T. & g. F. Co. pay
less money to laboring mon than any
railroad company ever knew any
thing about. To such men as Mr..
Sigh, however, who, to use his own
words, dis making. more money than
he ever did before In his life, " and who
bids fair to become q millionaire, q
bloated bondholder, or = railroad mag
nate, the Scott movement might provo
detrimental, especially as Mr.. s. has
permanently located on the limo OF tho
A., T. Il 8. F. Men who are growing
rapidly rich arc apt to forget their days
of dependence. They grow selfish and
unmindful Of the interests Of struggling
humanity around them, and seek to
enrich themselves at the expense of the
ignorant hewers of wood and drawers
Of water in this vicinity. The worst
features, however, OF Mr.. SIS misrep-
resentations arc such as he publishes
to the world through his newspaper
correspondence. Thousands have been
lurcd from comfortable homes in the
East by just such pictured bonanzas as
| Mr.. s. would lead tho reader of his ar
ticie to expect to find on the frontier.
To seek tickle fortune amid the hard
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-02-22
CuURCm DIRECTORY.

METHoDIsT-Rev. J. B. X. Smith, pas
tor. Preaching at Moss ONT first and
third Sabbath in each month, morning
and night. Sabbath school every Sab
bath morning.
BAPTGsT-Eld. J. B. Hamberlin, pas
tor. Preaching at Moss Point every
fourth Sabbath in the mouth, in the
morning, aud Saturday night previous.
Sabba,h-school every Sabbath morning.
Preaching at Scranton every fourth Sab
bath night and Monday night following.
CATuo11o-Rev. Father Guy, pastor.
Mess at the chapel every Sunday at
7:30 a. NJ. high mass at the church on
the Seashoro svery Sunday at 8 am.
PREsByTERIAN-Rev. $. J. Bingham,
pastor. Preaching at bIoss Point the
second Sabbath in each month, morn
ing and night.
SUl;DAY.SCHoor ct Scranton Academy
every Sabbath afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
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A PICTU RE.

Two little souls, boy and girl,
Wandering on to the foot of the hill.
Bushes of green and blossoms of pearl
Laugh at themselves in the roadside rli.
Crossing the lane a gorgeous jay,
Bathed in the Light Of u fattering ray,
Jauntily chatters: Some day, some dayp
Two sweet souls, a man and maid
(Beechen branches twisted above),
Picking the daisies which sprinkle glade,
Aud trying their luck at IA game of love-
"This year" Next year /" What do they Say 2
And out of the beeches the curious Jay
Peeps and chuckles "SUme day, some dayp
Two old souls, and the eud of the day
Follows them home to the foot of the hill.
One late gleam which has wandered astray,
Breaks from copse and dimples the rill.
Autumn leaves are strewing the way,
And hoarse from the larch the hungry lay
Shouts out to the night; Some day, some day!'
Two poor souls in the dead of the night,
Side by side lie stifIened and still,
And the winters moon just sottens her light,
As it solemnly rests at the foot of the hill.
Remembering the bees and binds and the May,
The summer gold aud the autumn gray.
And the beautiful lane where the beetles play +,
In the crisp, cold night the shivering jay
CrOaks in his dream "SOme day, sOm' day T.
-Iinseys Magazine
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Lam ar on silver.

In the course of the deblte on tht
silver bill, which passed the senate
last Saturday morning at 5 o'clock
by vote of AS to 81, Mr.. Lamar
arose and said :
Mr.. President Having already
expressed my deliberate opinions at
scme length upon this very impors
tant measure now under considera-
ton, l shall not trespass upon the
attention OF the senate further
have, however, one other duty to
perform, very painful one, | admit,
but one which is none the less clear.
| hold in my hand certain resolue
tions OF the legislature Of Mississippi,
which | ask to have read. Mr..
Lamar then sent to the clerks desk
and had read the resolution OF the
Mississippi Legislature, instructing
their senators to vote tor the silver
bill.
Mr.. Lamar. continuing, said Mr..
President, between these resolutions
and my convict ons there is a great
gulf. | cannot pass it. Of my love
10 the state of Mississippi will not
speak my life alone can tell it.
My gratitude for all the honors her
people have done me, no words can
express. | am best proving it by
doing to day what | think their true
Interests aud their character require
me to do.
During my life in that state, it
has been my privilege to assist the
education of more than one gerer-
alton OF her youth, to have given the
impulse to wave after wave of the
young manhood that has passed into
the troubled sea of her social and
political lie. Upon them | have
always endeavored to impress the
belief that truth was better than
falsehood /; honesty better than pol.
icy courage better than CO gardice.
To-day my lessons confront me. To.
day / must be true or false, honest
or cunning, faithful or unfalthful to
my people even in this hour of
their legislative displeasure and
disapprobation. j cannot vote as
these resolutions direct; / cannot,
| will not shirk the responsibility
which my position imposes. My !
duty, as | see it, | will do, and / |
will vote against this bill. WheD
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-02-22
ATTEMPT AT BULLDOZING.
How the Cowardiy Assassin Attempts
10 BuiIdOze A BAD state
of Affairs la Pike
County.
Summit Sentinel.

Summit Sentinel.
In times past it has been a mat
ter Of impossibility for our authori-
ties TO discover the parties who
were engaged in buIldozing in this
county and warning negroes 10 pack
up ard leave; and up TO the pres
ent, the parties remain unknown to
our authorities. We were in hopes
that all such IaWIe5sness had ceased,
that our county was about entering
upon new era Of peace aud pros
perity, but alas! our fond expecta-
ton were in vain. Here is another
one of those atrociouS instruments.
A notice of warning, handed in to
US for publication, and which will
go before the Legislature, who are
now determined to ferret out these
rascals and bring them to punish
menl:
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GOOD WILL AND PROSPERITY TO
2 1878

so amended that a tax receipt Of the
previous year be required Of each
citizen to enable him to vo e. 1t IL
well known that the Herald ravors
an educational qualification for suf,
frage but if we cannot get that,
the poll tax receipt qnalifics ton, as
above described, is the next best
thing that has been presented for
the consideration Of the public. 1t
will trim down the number OF ignor,
ant pauper voters, elevate the suf-
frage and bring in considerable rev.
enue.
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When Governor Gerry managed
Massachu etts, country deacon
happened to catch fine salmon,
and, knowing that the governor
had peculiar liking for that sort
of fish, he determined to present it
to him. So the salmon was careiuIe
ly packed, and the deacon, iu the
absence of railroads, started in his
wagon for Boston. On the Journey
he stopped to dine, and, telling at
the table his GRAND in regard to the
fish, practical joker present could
not resist the temptation OF slipping
out 10 the wagon and cha aging the
salmon for poor Goldfish. The
unconscious deacon went on to the
governors house, and, after an>
nouncing his gift. the two worlhies
opened the box, and discovered the
havorous Goldfish. Mortified, the
poor deacon started for home with
his Goldfish, and stopping for lunch
at his dining place, the wag secretly
removed the coafsh and replaced
the salmon. When he reached
home, the deacon mournfully told
the story to an incredulous wife,
who had herself packed the salmon;
they opened the box together. The
deacon stared. "Well, you are a
pretty good salmon when you are
in the country" said he shut when
you are in Boston you are a mis-
cradle poor Goldfish"
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MlsaEic.

PAsoAaoUnA LODGE, No. 202, A.. F.
AND 4. Ms. A. McInnis, W. NJ; T.
A. Coulson, g. W. VIM, Welch, j. W.
L. M. Hand, Secretary; A. BIumer,
Treasurer; Jno. W. Morris,S D.; Jno.
Illiugworth, J, D.; Jno. Hill, S. & T.
Regular meetings, third Saturday
night in each month, at Moss Point.
Fl. L. HOWE r. A. CHAPTER, No.
108. l.. Howe, 81. p; J. B. K.
Smith, K; J. w. Morris, s.; S. A. Nc
Innis, @. of H L. McInnis, P. s.; W.
NJ. Denny, r. A. c.; Scott Mckay, M.
Sd "; Scott Denny. M. I'd v; S. T..
Elder, NJ. 1st "; N. Wood, Secretary
H. NJ. Cudabac, Treasurer; J. J. Slater,
Tyler.
Regular meetings. third Wednesday
night in each month, at Moss Point.
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WON 7 LOOK WELL.

Philadelphia Record
1t would not look well for the adj
ministralion at Washington if. after
denying the fugitive returning board
an asylum in the New Orleans cus-
tom house. it should find them one
in the United States courts. In the
name OF fair play, let the rascaIs be
punished. or all criminals abroad
in the land, the liberty of these lel>
lows is most dangerous to public
morals and to good government.
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HAYES FALLS WITH HIM.

N. Y Sun.
The conviction of the miserable
man ct. G. Anderson, of the Louiss
lana returning board) is not in itself
a matter of national moment, nor is
it Of great Importance to anyone but
himself and his unhappy family and
friends. BIT when we consider that
he was one Of the conspirators who
defeated the choice of the people at
the last election, his crime looms up
into vast proportions. 1t is not this
comparatively obscure individual in
Louisiana alone who has fallen by
the verdict. Rutherford B. Hayes
has fallen with him.
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Cincinnati Enquirer.
Officer Joe Sewers came 10 the
central station last night about
tuckered out. lie was conveying
into port a mastless, dismantled
wreck OF a irigate, whose hulk was
almost ready to sink beneath the
fierce waves o. the Dead drunk
Sea. Joe wiggled his man across
the floor, and propped him up
against the office desk. Then the
discouraged, wind.broken officer
drew a long breath, and sopped the
sweat from his proud forehead.
Found this snoozer serenading
the girls down on Longworth street,
Lieutenant" exclaimed Joe, by
snatches, as he began to recover
his wind.
What's your name p
Lieutenant Meyers addressed this
question to The leaning tower hang,
ing to the desk.
cinl name
"Yes, that's what | asked"
He nov tried to get his watering
eyes fixed upon the lieutepant's ;
and while vigorously posing his
head on his neck for this purpose,
he at the same time assumed a grin
which threatened TO crawl clean
round his head and meet on the
other side.
Don't rekinize me. 'spose ?"
He attempted to brace up, pre-.
paratory to giving the officer a sur>
prise, but the left knee,joint just
went shut like a jack-knife, and had
not Sewers caught him by the collar,
there would have been a man on the
floor. He hooked one arm over the
desk, and this safely lodged, an
nouncod himself:
I'm Sweet Singer michigan y
and he began to hum, Life on
thozhean wa (hic) have"
Here, cheese that and give me
your name" admoaished the lieu~
tenant.
I'm ther Sheet Singer 'fMichi.
gan-Darlin hyham going rolled. ;"
"Will you tell me your name ?"
"Zler tainly-I'm.er Meat Simmer
Flichigan = Faver, dear fraver,
khoome 18th m now"
"This is terrible" moaned Lieu
tenant Riley, "and we only get 5000
year. see here, you old duffer,
please tell me your name?'
"Zsctly, zactly. B'hold lore you
the Sleet Sinner 'tMichigan-Hor
fort time comm"
Tell ne your name or I'll mur-
der you, you red faced old idiot"
"Wh'what re been doin' last
zhour-l'm Sleep Winger 'lslichi,
gan-I'm 'maaoat, 'maoat.'
His greasy arm lost its catch on
the counter, and something dropped.
Sewers picked him up by the seat
of his breeches, and with Charley's
help toted him back to a cell, while
he kept insisting on it that he was
"Er Street Spinner flichmegan."
He stretched his whisky>soaked
body upon. the cell cot, and went to
sleep humming
i" N tired now'n zhleepy too (hic)
boo, put min mly miltle med"
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NOW IN ORDER.

Vcksburg Commercial,
As President Hays and his Sec
retary o. the Treasury, John Shere
man, with Stanley Matthews, James
A. Garfield, Eugene Hale and Harry
White, have publicly endorsed Tom
Anderson, the convicted returning
board felon. it will now Ire in order
for the gentlemen wearing striped
uniforms in The various state prisons,
TO teIeg aph their endorsement of
the distinguished parties OF the first
part.
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that is done, my responsibility is

that is done, my responsibility is
ended.
Ny reasons for my vote shall I've
given to my people ; then it will be
for them to determine if adherence
to my honest convictions has dis
qualified me from representing them.
Whethera difference Of opinion on a
difficult and complicated subject to
which | have given patient, long
continued conscientious study to
which | have brought entire honesty
and singleness Ct purpose, and upon
which | have spent whatever ability
God has given me, is now to sepo-
rate US.
Whether this difference is to
override that complete union of
thought, sympathy and hope, which
on all other, and as | believe even
more important subjects binds us
together. Before them I must stand
or fall, but be their present decision
what it may. | know that the time
is not far off when they will recog-
Dize my action as wise and just, and
armed with honest convictions of
duty. [ shall calmly await results,
believing in the utterance Of
great Amer can, who never trusted
his countrymen in vain: that truth
is omnipotent and public justice cer-
tain