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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-07
FOR SALE,

Yankton, ID. T., Aug. 81.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

Gov. Nichols has not, as yet, made
selection of successor to the late
Judge Eagan of the Supreme Bench.
1t is probable, from what we can learn,
that the appointec will come from
either New Orleans, or one of tho
Florida parishes. We might object to
ors in the Southern portion of the State,
and might claim that the new Judge
should come from some one of the
parishes composing the Monroe dis
trict where there is not one now-but
we cannot see that the setting up of
such a claim would do any good. Can't
some colored lawyer be found fitted for
the position?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

What some OF our brethren can say
is exemplified by the extracts APP
pended, copied letter for letter:
There are still few bottles left OF
Chatea Latitte of the renowned comet
vintage of 1911. this wine has reached
at auction in Paris So so a bottle
Sugar Planter.
Why don't you subscribe to the
Louisville Courier Journal and the
Houma Courier? 1t is only three
dollars ycar.-Houusa Courier.
1t?
This is from the Vienna Sentinel:
Preaching in town Sunday by Elder
Ever EFT. We havO but two monthly
appointments now, and religious SER
vices are rather limited.
Brethren, let us pray.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
u. 8. DISTRICT COURT.

Judge Billings in opening the U. 8.
District Court at New Orleans on the
10Th gave to the Grand Jury lengthy
charge referring mainly to election
matters in this State. We copy the
concluding paragraphs of the charge:
There Is scarcely a conceivable wrong
relative to the elective franchise which
has not been foreseen and provided for
by the statutes to which your attention
has been called.
You, therefore, see that there are
two offenses against voters under the
title of elective franchises-one for in
terfering in any way with any voter In
the matter of voting. This is confined
to elections for member of Congress,
and applies alike to all persons who
under the laws of Louisiana are enti-
tied to vote for the members of the
lower house of the State Legislature,
and the ofense may be complete,
though there was no discrimination on
account of race, color, etc.
The other class of cases is for inter-
fering in the matter of voting by way
of discriminating on account of race,
color, or previous condition OF servi-
tude, and includes discrimination either
Il
election.
The right Of the citizens of the United
States, the protection of which it has
thus solemnly committed to its courts,
is, as you see, most essential and
sacred, for the right to vote freely
without control from violence or fear
of it must be exercised by all citizens,
even the humblest, or the right of vot-
ing and all the great personal rights
which rest upon it would be swept
away.
While, therefore, on the one hand
you should not be influenced by any
other motive than a determination i'm
partially to aid in enforcing the law,
on the other hand 1t Is your duty to
find bills without hesitation or favor
against all who are shown to have
committed any ofense, no matter how
high may be the position of the
0f11sn(1orS
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

which took charge of the negro at the
ballot-box, took charge of him in the
cotton field, took charge of him every
where, supervised every contract that
he made, allowed no contracts to be
made unless it had the approval OF the
Freedman's Bureau, and spent money
and property, called "captured and
abandoned property" that was sur
rendered to 1t, and many millions Of
money directly appropriated out of the
Treasury OF the United States. 1t was
that bureau and its agents who first
drew the color line, and yet, when the
owning the property and having the
intelligence and the education at the
South-saw their very social system
menaced with destruction, saw their
very households threatened with ruin,
under an inundation of barbarism
directed by the most inscriptions of
men, and when they naturally unite as
q people menaced with danger ever
will unite-then cry is raised against
ssthe solid South"
All! Mr.. President, it will not do.
This system Of legislation towards the
solid South that began ten years ago Is
reaping its fruit, and it is not by addi-
tional penal laws that you can better
the condition of this country. What
does the Senator want more penal
laws? Let him look into the statute
book on this very subject; let him
read the statutes in regard to the en-
forcement of the rights of the citizen to
vote, and I defy him to find in the
statute books of any civilized country
on this globe body of laws so minute,
so searching, and bristling all over
with penalties and fines and forfeitures
as do these laws. Mr.. Thurman
thought the danger to this country was
whether the longest purse should carry
the elections, and this danger exists
more in the North than in the South.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
NEW MARkI:T HOUSE.

The undersigned has opened has opened
this new market house, and will be pleased
to supply the best of meats at all hours OF
tho day. His old patrons arc respectfully
invited to como and see him.
Ey- Whole hogs, neatly butchered, sold
at Sc per pound. J. l.. NELSON.
Dec. 10 lS73.-l4:tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
EDUCATIONAL.
r .OUIsIANA STATE UNIvERslTY
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE,
BATON ROUGE, La,

BATON ROUGE, La,
Is now in successful operation, with good
session begins. BY law, October 5 and
Facilities for Iatruction-very good: an
experienced Faculty, now Of four Profess
sors-the number expect I'D soon to be in:
apparatus; good appliances for instruction
il Engineering lagge, Of Natural
volumes. and good equipment of small
arms and artillery for military exercises.
Efforts are also making to get in readiness
for Which iae acres Of good land have beer,
secured.
Course Of Study embraces wide field OF
select the studies which they may wish
cises are ranked as studies. only obligatory
other stadents Vino sboasd in Baton Rouge
To become Student" or ''cadet," is option
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
charged only from date of entrance. Stu
dents may be residents of other States.
ED-State Cor beneficiary cadets cannot
be received until the Legislature makes an
to Fay t and
and apparatus are absolutely free. Stu
dents can find good boarding in Baton
Rouge for about 915 a month; and those
selves for SO to IS month:
Expenses for a Military C1det-Fixed ex-
penses per month-Board. lodging and SER
want attendance, $l2; washing and mend;
ing, o. SO; fuel and lights, SO cents; medical
attendance, 81; total, SIG; or for the session
of nine months $144; or at that rate for part
of session. Payable monthly in advance.
Contingent expenses per session-estima-
ted-uniform clothing, $47; Textbooks and
stationery, $15; medicines, s.; breakages
$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 tho last two months OF
the session.
Location, healthy, and desirable for deli:
cate youths who may not be able to stand
q colder climate.
For further information, address
ID. +. BOYD. President.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
PUBLICATIONS.
THE SUN For 1870.

-, The Sun will be printed every day during
will be the same as in the past to present
al the news in q readable shape; and to tell
The Sun has been. is, and will continue
to be independent of everybody and every
lions Of dutS That i is the onl9 polisy
That is tho policy which has won for this
of a wider constituency than was ever en-
joyyed by any other American journal.
Is he
man, but it socks to do equal justice to ali
there ned Be- no poS mystery about 6es its loves
is the
Democrat as against the dishonest Republic
can, and tor the honest Republican rs
not take its cue from the utterances OF any
politician or political organization. 1t gives
Ppos in wsn
Which this Republic was 5ounded for the
constitutional principles are violated-as in
the outrageous conspiracy of 1876, by which
dents office, where he still remains-it
speaks out for the right. That is The SUMS
idea of Independence. In this respect there
will be no change in its programme for
The Sun has fairly earned the hearty
ali sorts and Sizes hepes to deseryeg that at
hatred not less in the year 1879, than in
, 1872 as55, or any year gone by; The SIN
While the lessons Of the past should be
t9 1sG tc th ess
magazine of ancient history. It is printed
for tho men and woman ofto-day, whose
concern is chiefly with the affairs Of day.
It has both tho disposition and the ability
to afford its readers the promptest, fullest
and most accurate intelligence of Whatever
in the wide word is worth attention. To
this end the resources belonging to we'll
established prosperity will be literally en-
The present disjointed condition of par
ties in this country, and the uncertainty
Of tho future, lend an extraordinary signi-
and acts Of Congress, and the movements
public will have a direct bearing on the
Presidential election of 1ss0-an event
WHICH which. must ;ast be regarded with the most
can. whatever his political ideas or aliegi-
ance. To these elements of interest may
Gratis will control both houses of Congress,
the increasing feebleness of the fraudulent
and the and
adherence Of fraud in any form 10
present with accuracy and clearness the
phases, and to eRpo%nd According x'tt S its
well-known methods, the principles that
SHOULD guide us through the labyrinth,
will be an important part of The SUMS
work for 1870.
We have tho means of making The Sun,
as political, literary and a general news
paper, more entertaining and more useful
than ever before; and we mean to apply
them freely.
Our rates of subscription remain un-
changed, For the Daily Sun, a four page
by mail, postpaid, is SIS cents q month, or
$3.50 year; or, including. the Sunday
paper, an eight-page sheet of fifty-six
$7:7O year, postage paid.
The Sunday edition of The Sun is also
furnished separately at S1.2O a year, post
age paid.
The price of the Weely Sun, eight pages,
ffty-siX columns. is Fl a year, postage
paid. For clubs of ten sending $40 we will
send an extra copy free. Address
I. w. ENGLAND,
PubliSher of The Sun. New York CITY
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
New Orleans Democrat :


Our eminent fellow citizen, G. T..
Beauregard, took possession yesterday
of his new Office, on the third floor of
the State House building, and we had
the pleasure of paying him our compli-
ments and congratulating the Louis
lana State Guard, through him, upon
having such an efficient officer to build
up its bright destinies.
The General has gone to work in
deep earnest, and is now engaged in
mastering the details of his Office.
Matters there are at present q little out
of shape, but will soon be in fine
working order, owing to his we'll
known talent for administration and
organization.
Though his conversation was not
given to US for publication, yet we can
not forbear mentioning some of its
leading points, as no doubt they will
tend to encourage the young men in
the city and State to join military Or
CARNATIONS and form the nucleus of a
State guard that will, under proper
training and discipline, be the bulwark
of Louisiana as we'll against internal
discussions as against foreign agrees
sion, and be so effective as to preclude
any necessity of Federal interference
in State affairs.
Gen. Beauregard's programme is to
make his Office anything but a sine
cure. AS soon as he will have fully
organized it and mastered its details,
he will direct his energies towards see
ing to the proper training of the troops
and the maintenance of salutary dis
cipline. 1t is his declared purpose to
visit regularly the various armories in
the city, assist at company drills, and
not for6ear to give his opinion when
he will deem 1T opportune or necessary.
In fact, he takes great interest in the
organization and proper maintenance
of the Louisiana militia, more appro-
priately termed, according to the stat
ute, "Louisiana State Guard" and will
use all his endeavors to bring it to such
a point of efficiency as will make it an
honor and safeguard TO the State.
He has declared his intention of Sec
ing that companies are organized in
all the parishes of the State, and will
visit personally the various localities
to see whether the organizations are
efficient and in accordance with the
law.
We heard his programme with great
pleasure, for we are convinced that if a
man bearing his reputation and wear
ing name SO hOnored and beloved
takes the matter in hand and gives our
young men any encouragement, they
will flock around the standard of Lou
isiana, and will under his direction
form such a corps of citizen soldiers as
will insure internal peace forever to the
State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

"And did you have Thanksgiving
turkey, too ?" asks an exchange. Well,
no; owing to the inclemency of the
weather, the unusual altitude of the
roosts, and the unsympathetic and dis
heartening conduct of an imperative
demnition bow-wow just over the
fence, we can't say that we did.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

of Wells. This amount was not en-
ployed in the manner intended. The
story is that Wells appropriated 1t to
his own use and made no canvass.
However, as Wells would not be be-
lieved on oath, he may as we'll remain
silent and bear whatever onus attaches
to the disposal of these funds.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

This from the Louisianian, published
in Now Orleans by p. 3. S. Pinch.
back:
The Washington correspondent Of
the Inter-Ocean says:
.tProminent Louisiana Democrats
here, say Nichols is in earnest in at
tempting to put down lawlessness, and
that a lot of murderers, a dozen or two,
will be hung shortly, to show that the
authorities are in earnest.'
1t is to be hoped they speak by the
card, as a little hanging is sorely need
in certain localities In this State.
There Is no doubt but that little
hanging is needed all over this State.
II was needed years ago, and would
have saved Louisiana much of trouble
and expense. The sslawlessness" of
might, under the forms of law, brought
on all the States disasters. "A little
Rather let it come by
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

Hon. Herschel v. Johnson, now
Judge of the Supreme Court of Geor-
gia, refused to adjourn over Thanks
giving Day, but compromised by hav-
ing the court opened on that morning
with religious services.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
MFRS. II. HOLLAND,

MFRS. II. HOLLAND,
DEALER IN
FASHIONABLE MILLINERY,
Has just received a stock of millinery goods,
consisting of Hats, Feathers, Velvets,
Ribbons and Fancy goods generally. Also,
FINE GOLD WATCHES,
JEW ELRY, CLOCKS,
SILVERWARE,
AND GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
All of which will be sold at
A,SI'ONLSHLNGLY Low PRICES.
Call, before purchasing elsewhere, on
MRS. H. HOLLAND.
Grand street, Monroe, La.
November 81, 1873. tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun learns from Lou
isiana Republican that the Republican
state committee of Louisiana raised
$1,000 by assessment in the custom
house to carry on the late canvass. OF
this amount $4,000 was sent into the
fourth district to assist in tho election
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
THE PARISHES.
DeSOtO.

The following persons were arrested
near Elision Field on the 1st inst, on
trumped up election charges, and car
ried before the U. g. Court at Tyler,
Texas: r.: L. Hightower, Durkee Nc
Kay, John Cox and Anthony Gaines.
The farmers of this parish will kill
more hogs this winter than any season
during the war, and as more molasses
has been made than ever before, they
will be able to pull through next year,
Notwithstanding the low price of cot
ton.-DeSoto Democrat.
Lincoln.
We saw last Saturday some sugar
made by w. J. Smith of this parish
which compares favorably with the
best yellow clarified of New Orleans.
Mr.. Smith from one acre of cane made
400 pounds of good sugar, and 1853 gal
Ions of molasses, which at present rates
makes tho income of this acre one
hundred and fifteen dollars, the worth
of near four bales of cotton Vienna
Sentinel.
Yesterday morning, the steam gin
in this place, belonging to Winters &
Simms took fire, and was soon burned
down. If there had been a breeze
stirring, almost the entire town would
have been destroyed. At one time 1t
was thought the depot, DIR. Rush's
residence and the hotel would take
fire; if they had, all the business por-
ton of the town would have been des-
troyed. The fire originated under the
gin stand. There was large quantity
of cotton in the gin, all of which was
lost. The gin was insured for perhaps
half Its worth.-Richlo,nd Beacon.
Bienville.
Several thousand acres of land chang
ell hands in the last few days in Bien-
vile. Emigrants are pouring in through
our Real Estate Agency.
More produce raised for home con-
sumption in this parish this year than
at any year since the war.-Rurul
Times.
East Baton Rouge.
Thursday night st. Joseph's Catholic
Church in this city was robbed of about
five hundred dollars worth of silver
ware. The thieves effected an entrance
through one of the back windows by
cutting out the glass with a diamond
Atlcocate.
The epidemic and quarantine have
kept Now Orleans far behind in cotton
receipts. The receipts of the past two
weeks WCTC tic ncstSlCSL years. anu
should cotton continue to pour into
this city as rapidly during the ensuing
half month, our cotton receipts for
December, 1873, will probably be the
largest for any month ever Known
Democrat.
Contracts have been made with re-
liable parties for building tho railroad
that is to connect New Orleans and
Houston, the construction to be COM
pleted within eighteen months
Times.
lberville.
Mr.. John Conrad, n peaccablc and
respectable citizen, hearing two negroes
in front of his house, went
out to pacify the rowdies, when one of
the parties thrust a bowie knife at Mr..
Conrad, intlicting wound of which
Mr.. Conrad Immediately died. De-
ceased leaves II wife and nine children
in destitute circumstances, to mourn
his untimely fate.-O6Serrey.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
WATER ;
WATER {!

Having the contract to sprinkle the
streets, 1 have arrangements made TO sup
ply families with water by the barrel
throughout the summer ut customary
prices. All orders left with Mr.. O'l<elly, or
at my woodward, will be promptly filled.
w. c. BUFEINGTON.
Monroe April Il, 1878.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

Mr.. Wellborn, of the Dallas (Texas)
District, will go to Congress with the
largest majority behind him Of any
Congressman ever elected. The returns
are not all in yet, but Wellborn is
80, 7Os votes ahead so far. When the
rest of the returns come in his majority
will be materially increased.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
T OUISIANA AS IT IS.

PSI Pages.
It's IOoOyrG1'hu and Tt1I,tttble Resources.
BY DANIEL DENNETT.
Price so cents, postage IL cents-Libera
reduction to dealers-1O,OOO copies just
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The Editors OF New Orleans have given this
book y strong endorsement.
OPINIONS OF NEW ORLEANS BooKsELLERs.
1t is a book which has been long wanted
ana often called for. 1 am selling copies
daily that arc mailed to all parts of tho
world.
GEORGE ELLIS,
Opposite the Post Office.
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ciSely the book that has been called for,
1t gives general satisfaction to my patI ons
i'll city and country.
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10 Commercial Place.
The book just issued by Mr.. bennett,
LoatSio"o IL 1t Is, supplies want long
felt by residents and strangers. TIL ede-
mand tor the book is active, and is steadily
increasing.
J. a. CIR EST HAM.
o. Camp and l19 Canal Street.
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wOOD'

will deliver cord wood. cut to any
length desired, at any point within the
corporate limits, at 81 per cord. Satisfaction
guaranteed. w. c. BURLINGTON.
Monroe, March !, 1878.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20
WAGONS!

Twenty-Five Two and Four-IIorse 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
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

The Brooklyn bridge spanning the
East river at New York was to cost
$4,000, 900, but s1O,OOo,OOo has already
been expended, end several more mill
lions will be absorbed before it is COM
Dleted
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

We copy the following from the
Madison Journal:
Some of our contemporaries do not
speak out plainly on the United States
Senatorial question. The Journal is
positive in its advocacy of Capt. Sam
ID. McEnery of Ouachita-a gentleman
of brains and influence, who, If selected
by the Legislature, will honor Louisi-
ana and be faithful to the interests OF
our section.
The Columbia Herald and the Far
merville Gazette have expressed SIM
liar preference. The TELEGRAPH has
refrained from giving any expression
of a choice in this matter, except that
we are decided in the opinion that the
Northern section of the State is entitled
to the Senator, under all equitable and
rightful laws of representation. There
are many excellent gentlemen in this
parish who would make good senator's.
There is no reason why we should
offend any of them by saying we prefer
one of them to any Of the remainder.
The TELEGRAPH is not the organ of
any one, but an organ for all.
We trust the Senatorial question will
not shake the State to its center.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-20

Orville Grant has been released from
the insane asylum. The proposal to
make Brother Ulysses King of Bulgaria
surprised him into his senses again.