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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22

The Detroit Free Press says that when
Thomas drove up to a house on Elizabeth
street the other day to deliver the usual
quart of mixture, the gentleman of the
house kindly inquired: Thomas, how
many quarts of milk do you deiverp"
" Ninety-one, sir" "And how many
cows have youP" Nine, sir" The gem
tleman made some remarks upon an early
spring, close of the eastern war, and the
state of the roads. aud then asked: " Say,
Thomas, how much milk per day do your
cows averagep" "Seven quarts, Sir"
" Album said the gentleman, as he NOV
ed off. Thomas looked after him rubbed
his head, and all at once grew pale, rs he
pulled out short pencil and began to fig
ure on the wagon cover.
"What does transatlantic mean,
mammal" ACROSS the Atlantic, child.
Hold your tongue, and ask no more ques-
tions." "Then does transparent mean
q cross mammal" (Has to forfeit her
slate, and stand in the corner.)
There's something in this cigar that
makes me SICK" said pale little boy to
his sister. Il know what it is" respond
ed the little girl, "It's tobacker"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22
THE SONG OF THE CAMP.

AcRINEAN INCIDENT.
Give US song the soldiers cried,
The outer trenches guarding,
When the heated guns of the camps allied
Grew weary of bombardng.
The dark Redan, in silent scof,
Lay grim AID Threatening under;
And the tawny mound of the Malakor
No longer helched its thunder.
There was a pause. The guardsman q, id.
We storm the forts tomorrow;
Sing while we may, another day
VIII bring enough of SORROW"
They lay along the battery'S side;
Below the smoking cannon
Brave hearts, from Severn aui from ClyIe.
And from the banks of shannon.
They sang of love and not of fame;
Forgot was Britaln's glory;
Each heart recalled different name;
But all sang" Annie Laurie"
Voice after voice caught up the song,
Until its tender passion
Rose like an anthem rich and strong
Their baltle-eve confession.
Dear girl, her name he dared not speak;
Yet as the song grew louder,
Something upon the soldiers cheek
Washed OF the STAINS of powder.
Beyond the darkening ocean burned
The bloody sunsets embers,
While the Crimean valleys learned
How English love remembers.
And once again fire OF hell
Raned on the Russian quarters,
With scream of shot and burst of shell,
And believing OF the mortars.
Aud Irish Norah's eyes are dim
For singer dumb and CORY;
And English Mary mourns ior him
Who sang of Annie Laurie"
Go soldiers to your honor rest
Your truth and valor bearing;
The bravest are the tenderest-
The loving are the daring.
-BdVdrd TdyLOy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22

Talking of bankers recalls the adven-
ture which bank president from coun-
try town lately met with in journeying
over the Boston and Providence railroad.
He Was putting cigar in the smoking Car
and Illuminating upon dividends and dis
counts, oblivious of higher thought, when
II burly individual, who had just entered
and taken seat in front of him, turned
around and renal ked:
"Sir, your cigar annoys me-"
Sorry for that" replied the banker,
emitting a graceful cloud.
" | wish you would stop smoking, sir,
say it offends me- continued the unknown
one.
Sorry you don't like it, sir, but you
are not compelled to stay in the car if you
don't"
The smoker was bes inning to be amused,
the stranger to be excited
Z" It's a digusting habit, sir. No gentle
man, no Christian, would be guilty of it, ;"
said the stranger.
That's Il matter of taste," said the
smoker, land (pufD tastes differ"
"Do you know who am, sir?"
mo sir, and excuse me for saying, [
don't care"
"S'r, my name is Joseph Cook :" (Sen-
sation.)
How do you do, Joseph"
Mr.. Cook to conductor" Conductor,
put this fellow off the train"
Smoker to conductor" Conductor, put
this fellow off at some asylum"
Conductor tried to explain matters,
limiting mildly that smoking cars were so
called from popular idea that they were
reserved for smokers; but Mr.. Cook,
scorning such base equivocation. took
down the conductors name and number,
and threatened to crush him with the
whole weight of Boston aristocracy and
culture" tell the tale as twas told to
me, and believe it TO be substantially cor
rect-the rulusal of our Boston Boanerges
to have his baggage examined at St. AL
bans the other day confirming its probable
ity.-Bos,on Letter in Detroit Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22

the improvement it produced with the
butter cows of that town was just wonder
ful.
The dairymen all unite in giving great
credit to the Jersey cattle for the fine ap-
pearance of their farms, but we opine that
but small portion of praise relatively is
due the Jerseys, and could they vote, we
believe they would unanimously do so to
the effect that they had fallen among
friends
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22

Women graduates" says Philadel-
phia paper, "are knocking at the doors
of the Massachusetts medical society,"
Bully for the Massachusetts women. Out
in this country it is the poor husband who
has got to get up and dust at midnight's
holy hour, and pound bedam out of the
doctors door with brick, after he ha:
pulled the bell knob out by the roots.
Huwkeye.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22

OLD MAIDs.-Many of the satirical as
sertions cast upon old maids tell more tc
their credit than is generally imagined. Is
IA woman remarkably neat in her person
" she will certainly die an old maid" Is
she frugal in her expenses, and exact in
her domestic concerns, " she is cut out fol
I'm old maid' Aud if she is kind ant
humane to the animals about her, nothing
can save her from the appellation of "Ulc
maid" In short, we have always found
that neatness, modesty, economy and hu
manity are the never failing characters
tics Of IAN old maid"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22

Quarrels, like thunder storms, would
end in sunshine if it were not for the de-
termination TO have the last word. If you
are scolded Or criticised just bite your lips
and keep still, and it will soon be over;
but if you retort you are in for three
years of the war" Many man who pourS
himself in torrents of rain for five min
utes and then breaks out into the sunshine
of good temper again will settle down int,
three days dismal drizzle if he is weak
enough to insist on having that last word
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22

PoLITENEss AS AN ELEMENT OF Sue
CESS. - 1t is also a matter of easy demon
stration that the vital changes in society
are brought about by what Can at best bt
called only secondary agencies. If yor
speak the right word 1T the right time; il
you are careful to leave people with 6
good impression; if you do not trespass
upon the rights of others; if you always
think of others AS well as yourself; if you
do not put yourself unduly forward; if you
do not forget the courtesies which belong
to your position, you are quite sure TO nc
complish much in life which others witt
equal abilities fail to do. This is where
the race is not to the swift nor the battle
to the strong 1t is where you make peo
pie feel that you ale unselfish and honora
BILE, and truthful and sincere. This il
what society is looking for in men. and il
is astonishing how much men are able tt
win for selfrespect and success and use
fulness, who possess these qualities o.
good breeding. 1t is almost the turning
point of success in practical life. People
will not, in the long lun, have about them
persons WHO make themselves offensive
and they yield position and influence
quickly and gracefully TO persons who
make themselves useful in a genial way
This is the point where friends are at once
most forgiving and most exacling. They
will overlook great neglects If they can be
assured of the loving heart behind the out
ward sight, but the moment you do rude
things in rude spirit, and show the per-
sonal GOODNESS or seltishncss, the friend
ship is severed. This is why the best
friends ways make the bilterest enemies.
1t may be set down AS rule that one can
never afford not TO be a gentleman. 1t is
best TO learn this rule early and practice it
lale. 1t is not well 10 say mean things OF
another, because in most cases you will
have to take it all back in bitterness OF
heart when he does you an unexpected
favor. 1t is not wise to treat any one bruS-
quely, because you cannot always judge a
bird by the feathers he has on. 1t is not
well to look down on anybody, because
the time may come when he will look
down upon you. There is a certain self
hood in every one which should be respect
ed. We have no right to infringe upon it.
1t is not morality, it is not mere conven-
iional rule, it is not simply social regula-
tion; it is something in the nature of
things that you should always show a del
icate regard tor others. One who did not
fail here was never known utterly to fail
elsewhere. Natural etiquette is especially
needed in country like our own, where
social equality is the rule of life; and one
of the chief reasons why some men ad'
vance in position, while others remain at
their early posts, is that they have always
been delicate and honorable and true in
their relations to others, This is both So
cial morality and good common SENSE
Boston Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22

r. D. . mi,
1HlNGs TO DE AVOIDED D.-Ihere are
many ways IN wnich we can annoy onl
friends without intending 10 40 So A few
OF these are easily stated never call upon
people out OF season; IN business hours
ldie persons are apt 70 nave TOO little con,
slueralion @ ior Illose ' VINO are busy. Gall
upon business people on business IN busi-
ness hours but not ior long friendly
chat on matters ana Things In general.
Call upon your neiShoorS In their homes
at hours when ihey VIII be prepared to
receive YOU and not before they are down
stairs IN me morning or whle they are at
dinner OF just as they are gong to bed.
Never stop people on the street. if they
appear TO De IN a hurry ana button hole
them for ten or twenty minutes. Neither
Is 1t In good taste' ~heh you see two per-
sons engaged IN earnest talk, to step in
and enter upon mis- scellareou conversation.
mans ordinary instincts ought to know
at once When MS company Is desired, and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-22
Twenty ImpOlite Things.

/. Loud and boisterous laughing.
9. Reading when others are talking.
3. Talking when others are reading.
4. Cutting finger nails in company.
D. Joking others in company.
6, Gazing rudely at strangers.
z. Leaving a stranger without seat.
8. Making yourself hero of your own
story.
g. Reading aloud in company without
being asked.
10: Splitting about the house, smoking
or chewing.
IL. Leaving church before worship is
closed
u. Whispering or laughing in the
house of God
l3. A want of respect and reverence
for seniors.
IA. Correcting older persons than
yourself, especially parents.
l5. Receiving present without an
expression of gratitude.
l6. Not listening TO what one is say
ing in company.
II. Commencing to eat as soon as you
get to the table.
lS. Answering questions that have
been put to others.
10. Commencing talking before others
have finished speaking.
20. Laughing at the mistakes of others.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
Il Clever Climb.

The rope by which the flag was
hoisted on the Democratic flag pole,
broke few days ago and settled in a
coil at the base of the pole. The pole
is about 90 feet high, round and taper
ing to the top, where the diameter is
about inches. Here tho pulley is set
which receives the rope. Many thought
the pole was valueless without a rope,
and would have to be cut down, unless
some one could be found to climb the
pole, carrying a new rope with him.
But who would climb that sleek,
naked stem, at the risk of his life
Certainly no one in Monroe, was the
general belief. But Mr.. Schiinger,
night Waterman at the depot, said he
thought he could climb tho pole, and
was accordingly engaged for the job
a new rope was got by Mr.. Dobson,
Schlinger fastened pair of gaffs to his
ankles, took the rope and started up
LIE set out lively without a s'push'
and kept it up to the guy rings, some
70 feet up, where he rested moment
and then pushed on to the top where
the wood-peckers are wont to halt II
their fight and telegraph over the city
THE rope was inserted in the pulley
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
IN MEMOIRIAM.

The following preamble and resolutions
We're adopted at II meeting of tho Douglass
Literary Society (colored) of Monroe, on
Sunday. DULY IA, 1878, i'll memory Of ono OF
it's deceased members. tho la.e SOLOMON
PHILLIPS:
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God,
who rules heaven and earth, to take from
our midst our beloved friend and brother,
Solomon Phillips, who departed this life at
his residence in the Island, on the night OF
July IL, 1878; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death Of our
brother, Solomon Phillips, we have lost
gentleman and a friend, and the commu-
nifty one Of its most respected citizens.
Resolved, That wo deeply sympathizc
with his ag ed mother in her sad boreave-
mont of her loving and affectionate son
who was her support in hor old ago. 1t was
but few months ago she lost dear and
loving husband :; to-day she is bereaved of
her son. But may she put her trust in that
same God who rules heaven and earth and
takes care of the widows and orphans, who
does all things for the best and is tho dis
penser of all good.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded to the mother of the deceased,
and also to tho OUACHITA TELEGIsAPH and
the Weekly Louisianian for publication.
WIN. L. JONES, President.
NJ. w. OvERToN, Secretary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
Ouachfta Getting Behiud.

The action of the Ouachita Dctnocra-
tic Parish convention of June 18th, has
had precisely the effect we expected
and repeatedly stated in private. 1t
aroused the friends OF new constitu-
ton and put the people to thinking
seriously about defeat of an honest
organic law. The result is, that our
Ouachita resolutions have not met
with more than one response from the
parishes composing the State, and we
believe moro than half have been
heard from. The Ouachita Convention
endorsed itself-in part, we should add
who endorses Ouachita, now? Not
more than column open for reply.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
Masonic Hall.

The Masonic Order of this city have
pleasing and well-assured authorizations
of being able very soon to begin the
street, fronting the river, donated to
the Order by Mrs. L. L. MCGUIRE. The
recent Masonic supper added over 5000
to the funds already on hand, the
whole now amounting to over $500.
1t is designed to have the building
two stories high, the hall to be in the
second story. The plan of the build
ing and the grounds promise to he de
cidedly ornamental.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
LEGAL.
CHEItIFF's SALE.
Hugh, Yonguc


j. Frank Pargoud.
State of louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
18th District Court.
BY virtue of u writ Of seizure and sale
issued from the Honorable Fourteenth Dis
trict Court, have seized and will offer for
SALE on the plantation known as the
Upper Pargoud Plantation, within tho
hours prescribed by law. ON
the following described property. to-wit: :
A certain tract Of land lying and being
in said parish and State, known as the
Upper Pargoud Plantation, situated on tho
cast or left bank OF the Ouachita river.
descending about four miles above tho
town of Monroe, bounded OH tho north by
the Bayou peSiard, on tho east by tho
plantation then owned and occupied by
X. II. Logan, on the west by the Onachite
river, on the south by tract Of land sold
by J. Frank Pargond to Sarah J. Parker
doris Ofhcc of this parish ON the 10Th Do
cember, 1878, in Notnrial Book U, page A62,
and the Alexander Breard confirmation
containing in tho aggregate about fourteen
hundred and twenty and 5l-lOO arpents,
together with ail tho buildings, improve
ments and nppurtcnMnces thereon; with
thirty-eight mules, five wagons. forty
plows, hfty-eight swecps more or loss, hfty
wedding hoes moro or less, eighteen Iron
tooth harrows, fourteen cotton scrapars,
three horse carts, twelve shovcls. twcnty-
wagon, one set blacksmith tools, one sot
carpenters tools, ton cane knives moro or
less and ono pair platform scales.
forms of sale, cash, with benefit of APP
praisement. Il. =. RICHARDSON,
Ct. Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19

The Democratic Parish Executive
Committee is to meet to-day. The
Committee will we trust, proceed earn
estly to work, but we further hope it
will proceed regularly. Our attention
is called to the fact that only eleven
members were provided for, whereas
twelve with the chairman) are an
nounced and in the Island ward Mr..
J. T. Cole was selected by the Island
delegation ut Trenton, when the name
of another gentleman is published as
q member in his stead. These irregu-
larities can and, we presume, will be
cured before the Committee gets to
work.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
Death.

We are called upon to record the
death of two estimable ladies Of this
city and parish. Mrs. Deborah c..
Filhiol, wife OF Mr.. HI. Filhiol, OF this
city, expired ON the sth, after a long
and most painful illness caused by cam
Ger Of the stomach. Mrs. Fiihiol had
endearcd herself, by her excellent
qualities of head and heart, to II large
circle of friends of both sexes, by
whom, as will as by the entire COM
munity, her death is greatly deplored.
On the 14th, Mrs. Phinetta B.
Hasley died ut her residence near
Trenton, in the 18th year of her age,
following her late husband, David
Hasley, after the lapse of only three or
four years. Mrs. Hasley was conspic-
uous for domestic virtues and for her
liberality to the Baptist church, of
which she was a member. The Baptist
church and parsonage at Trenton and
the beautiful house of worship in this
city owned by the same denomination
are monuments of her munificence and
will long perpetuate her memory.
The blank in tho memorial tablet in
the latter building to Mrs. Hasley may
now be filled.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19

Than to quietly suffer the miseries resulting
from Dyspepsia. II you are distressed with
Headache, nervousness, Low Spirits, Wakefnl-
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Parkers Ginger Tonic, and you will be aston
ished at your renewed capacity to enjoy life
when freed from pain and suffering. Protect
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and yourself and family from sudden attacks
Of Collie, Cramps. Dysentery or Cholera Nor.
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from G. W. Melee, sample bottle at
10 cts. and test its merits.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19

Schlinger exchanged jests with the
anxious crowd below, and then started
down. In the descent, the rope slipped
from Schlinger's grasp, partly pulled
through the pulley, and the climb up
had to be renewed. But the feat was
successfully accomplished, and Schlin-
ger and the rope both reached terra
.f'w'a in safety. The flag was hoisted,
and now the old flag floats once more
from the Democratic fiag-pole. 'Rah
for Schlinger!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
Arrivals and Departures OF tho Mail y.

From Monroe To MISUNDERSTANDING
all mail matter for tho Western, Eastern,
Pacific States and Now Orieans-Arrives
daily at p. III. Departs daily at q IA. m.
From Shreveport 10 MOnr0c-Arrivea
daily at p. III. Departs daily ut 8 IL. IN.
From Monticello, Ark, via Bastrop to
MOnrOc-Arrivcs ut IL Il. III. cvory day OK
cept Saturday. Departs nj p. M. daily
except Saturday.
From InrrisOnburs to MOnroc-Arrivcs
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays ut u
p. m. Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at Il. III.
From Camden, rk ito MOnrOc-Arrives
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays mt ~.
m. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urllays at 81. IN.
From IIillsbOrO to MOhrOc-Arrives
Tuesdays and Fridays at O p: m. Departs
Wednesdays and Saturdays at u Il. m.F
From Flat Creek To MOnrOe-Arri:es
| Thursdays at p. III. Departs Mondays at
q u. III.
From New Orleans to Monroe, via
Ounciitn Kivcr-Arrines Saturdays ut
A. m. Departs Saturdays mt p. IN.
X. RAY, JH., Il. NJ
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
.lIERlEE'S SALE.

State OF Louisiana, Parish OF Ouachita,
Fourteenth District Court.
X. Bleakley, tho Merchants' Mutual Ins.
Co., of New Orleans, transferees,
No. 1l26.
J. w. Smith. .
by virtue OF u ii. fin. issued from tho 1Atl.
District Court, III tho above entitled and
numbered suit, l have seized and will oilor
for sale at tho door of tho Court House In
tho city of Monroe, within the hours pro-
scribed by law, OH
Saturday, August Sd, 1878,
the following described property, to-wit:
West half of lots number one and two In
square number twonty-siN, fronting sixty
faet on Washington street and one hundred
and twenty feet on Fourth street-Stevena,
roe-with all the improvements thereon.
Seized as the property of J. W. Smith
and will DO sold to satisfy said Il. in. and
costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with tho bonotlt OF
appraisonent. L. l.. RICHARDSON,
st Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
Succession of J. Il. Temple, Deed.
istratrix, has filed in the once 81 the CHI
of the 18th Judicial District Court, In sri
for said Parish of Ouachita, her AnS1 ~
of j. r. Temple, decd. ss>--
Now, therefore, unless opposition be made
thereto within ten days from the date here
of the said final account will be hcsnol0
gated according to law.
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
Monroe, La, July 10, 1878. It
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19

The will of Mrs. Hasley has been
probated. Two thousand dollars is be-
quatheta to a son of DR.. White; $4,000
to son of Major Mcclure and the re-
mainder Of the property is to be sold,
and the interest on the proceeds is to
go one-half, each to the Baptist church
at Trenton and the Baptist church at
Clinton, Miss. The will was made be-
fore Recorder Grady in 1874.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19

Hon. G. J. Boatner, formerly of Har-
risonburg, and until recently Senator
from that district, has removed to
Monroe and will become one of our
permanent citizens. Mr.. Boatner will
continue the practice of law, in connec-
ton with Judge r. w. Richardson.
Mr.. B. enjoys high rank as an attorney,
aud his clients may rely upon his
promptness and fidelity to their i'm
terests.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19

The salary of the Receiver of the
Land Office here amounts to about
$500; the receipts to about two-fifths
less. Not a very big thing, but the
Office has changed hands, nevertheless.
Mr.. J. s. Ray has been removed and
gives place to some gentleman, not a
resident, whose name we have not
learned. The bond is only $50, 900.