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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22
THE REMEDY.

We have no disposition to disguise
the fact that there is great division and
distraction in the councils of the DEM
ocratic party of this State. There ap-
pears to be no common design, policy
or head, and the organization resem-
b1es, more than anything else, a wreck
drifting helplessly without helmsman
or chart.
We have no desire to lay the blame
for this unfortunate condition of affairs
upon any particular person or persons.
There has already been enough of
elimination and recrimination, and the
time has come to begin the work of
restoration and harmony. How is this
ly assembling of a State Democratic
Convention.
We expect this suggestion to meet
with strong opposition, but we hope
the State Committee will do it's plain
duty in the premises. The most i'm
portant proceedings of the Legislature
have met with strong dissent and
much severe censure from many influ-
entail quarters in the party, which is
not likely to be allayed by the return
Of the members to their constituencies
after the adjournment.
There is but one authority that we
know of to settle all these party differ
ences, and that is a party convention.
Every Democrat in the State recog-
nizes that tribunal, and will yield
ready obedience to its dicta.
We now request our Democratic con-
temporaries throughout the State to
unite with us in this call, and we APP
peal to our Democratic friends who
have differed with us in their views of
party policy to join with us in this sug-
gestion.
We honestly believe, with the QUA
CHITA TELEGRAPH, that the continu-
alton of the Democratic party in power
is synonymous will, the redemption of
this State, and that certain dangerous
elements now at work are ca threaten
ed danger to the supremacy of the
Democratic party and the foreshadow-
ing of the return of bad men to power
Our margin in the vote of the State
is too small to endanger by internal
strife. We have too much to lose, and
we should not spend precious time in
tritling over personal differences, or any
longer endanger the supremacy of the
party, upon which hang the best inter-
| ests Of the State
An early party convention will set
tie every thing and restore harmony
of action and feeling in our broken
ranks.-O'elousas Courier.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22

McCranie Of the OUAcH1rA TELE-
GRAPH says in closing an article on the
defeat of the peoples measure, Con-
stitutional Convention, and the failure
of the Legislature to inaugurate any
substantial reforms
"With this view of the situation, we
sorrowfully announce the failure of the
Democratic party to do its duty. This
paper has been promised and pledged
differently. This paper has promised
too much. We have lied 80
The Natchitoches Vindicator solemn
ly ranges itself in the pillory alongside
of Col. McCranie, and we ourselves
must admit that our place is between
these two.-Opel0,seas Courier.
We know of no company we would
prefer to that o: our brothers of the
Courier and the Vindicator. Between
us three, is there no way by which we
can accomplish the redemption of Lou
isiana?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22
AN ACT
No. 90. I.

To amend and re-enact sections SO, SO
and Al OF an act providing the time
and manner of holding elections and
making returns thereof, being act No.
So, approved April IL, 1877; to pro-
vide the manner of transferring the
ballot boxes and returns from the
polls to the clerks of court and re-
turning officers to provide for the
transfer of returns by the returning
officers to the Secretary of State and
to the clerks of court, and by the
clerks of court to the Secretary of
State; to provide for the compilation
of the returns of elections for Repre-
sentatives in Congress, and for the
certificate of their election: and to
provide penalties for a violation of
the provisions Of this act.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the State of Louisiana, in General
Assembly convened, That section thir-
ty-three of an act providing the time
and manner of holding elections and
making returns thereof the general
election law, being act No. jS,approv-
ed April II, 1877, be amended and re-
enacted SO as to read rs follows: HThat
it shall be the duty of the commission
ers themselves, or at least two of them,
to carry the returns and ballot boxes
to the returning officers and clerks of
court, as required by law, and it shall
be the duty of tho sheriff of each par
ish to have at each polling place in his
parish II deputy sheriff, whose duty it
shall be to attend the election, obey
the orders of the commissioners of cleo
ton and attend the transmission of the
ballot boxes and commissioners dupli-
cate returns to the clerk Of the court,
and also the duplicate returns to the
sheriff or other returning officer, and
for any failure to perform such duties,
the said sheriff shall be fined not less
than five hundred dollars and impris-
Onment not less than three months, at
the discretion of tho court, and for Il
failure Of the commissioners of election
to transmit the ballot boxes and re-
turns to the clerk of court and sheriff
or returning officer as above provided,
Immediately after completing the tally
lists and statements required by law,
the commissioner or commissioners so
failing shall, on conviction thereof, be
deemed guilty of Il misdemeanor, and
shall be punished by fine or imprison-
ment, or both, in the discretion of the
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22

feel we cannot help in making public.
"We shall pass no comment on the
eulogy of Mr.. Davis, nor on the Incl
dent he narrates. For our feelings are
strong with love for the dead Pontiff,
and strong with love for him who in
the hour of his bitterest desolation re-
ceived the coincidence of the common
father of the oppressed:
y = I grieve with you over
the decease of the great and nobly
good Pho Mono. In common with all
who honor true piety, that which be-
gets universal charity, feel the loss
which the Christian world has sustained
in the departure Of this grand ex-
emplar but I have personal Obliga-
tfOns added to the common cause for
mourning.
You have mentioned many charac-
teristic acts of that sublime man let
me add one, of which you might not
otherwise learn, for it was as privately
as it was graciously done.
When our war had closed in the de-
feat of the South, and was incarcerat-
ed with treatment the most neetllessly
rigorous, if not designedly cruel; when
the Invention of malignants was taxed
to its utmost to fabricate stories to de-
fame and degrade me in the estimation
of mankind when time-servers at
home as well as abroad Joined in the
cry with which the ignoble ever pursue
the victim a voice came from afar to
cheer and console me in my solitary
captivity.
The Holy Father sent to me his like
ness, and beneath it was written, by
his own hand, the comforting invita-
ton our Lord gives to all who are OPP
pressed, in these words:
pe1eite OG me Onas1es qui ll.GOsutis, ct
ego 2e1fcitsns COS, tlicit Donsi,eass.
That the inscription was autographic
was attested by sAl Cardinal Barnabo,
Dec. 1866, under his seal.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED..

TRENTON, La, March 90, 1873.
Editor Ou0clsika Zszey7wloA:
rlearn by the papers that there is, as
usual, considerable stealing going on in
the New Orleans Custom House. 1t is
also stated that the President knows
the facts and intends to have an inves-
tigation rs soon as the extra session of
the Louisiana Legislature adjourns.
Can you inform benighted country
man like myself what that means If
there is leak of money in the Custom
House does it of necessity go to the
Louisiana Legislature Or is the gov
eminent of the United States jealous of
the Louisiana Legislature? Is it afraid
that our Legislature will Outstrip the
Custom House in the ways that are
dark and the trick that is vain? If
such is tho case, it proves that jealousy
is terrible thing. Wonder if the
Aforesaid leak is sufficient to pardon
Anderson
This railroad swindle that our Demo-
cratic Legislature has passed, and signed
by Democratic Governor, will ulti-
mately be of great advantage to the
-kNhySAos VI CIAC pcOplc
of the State would have voted against
it, but you know that the bone and
sinew of the State are like myself
don't know what is best for us. Ug-
norance is bliss.)
We, L mean tho ignorant voters,
want convention to frame a new
constitution, but have heard that MIR.
Howard and some other great and
good men who are Mt the head of big
monopolies don't wish the constitution
changed just yet. or course they know
what is best for us, and our Legislators
will always listen to reason, especially
when it is likely to affect the interest
of such great and good men.
Men who manage newspapers are of
course men that know everything, and
they are expected to tell everything
that anybody wants to know. This
being the case, you arc requested to
answer all the above questions.
One more question and am done {:
What have we gained by having q
Democratic government
Yours til dcth, Sol. Si.EMfNs.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22

court. And any commissioner Of cleo
ton who shall willfully refuse to count
and tally any vote legally polled shall,
on conviction, be punished as above
provided.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That section SO of the said act No. So
be amended and re-enacted so as to
read as follows: "That it shall be the
duty of the returning officer of each
parish to make out triplicate returns,
to be certified by the clerk of court, in
whose Office the ballot boxes are de-
posted, to be correct. He shall for
ward one of these returns and the tally
lists from which it is made Immediate
ly by mail to the Secretary of State !;
he shall deliver the other two to the
clerk OF the court, who shall immedi-
ately forward one of them to the Secre-
tary OF State, and shall file and pre-
serve the other one in his Office. If any
returning officer shall fail, neglect or
refuse to make out, forward or deposit
the returns as aforesaid, he shall be
deemed guilty of a felony, and, on con-
viction thereof, shall be punished by q
fine of not less than one thousand dol
lars and not more than three thousand
dollars, and be imprisoned in the Peni-
Tertiary not less than two nor more
than five years, and he shall thereby
lose, ipso .facto, his Office, and shall be
thereafter ineligible to any Office.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That section Al of the said act No. So,
approved April 18th, 1877, be amended
and re-enacted so as to read as follows:
'sThat as soon as possible after the ex-
piration of the time for making the re-
turns of the election for Representa-
tives in Congress, the Governor, joint
ly with the Secretary of State and the
Attorney General, shall proceed to as
certain the number of votes cast for
each candidate for Representative in
Congress, as shown by the returns for
each parish in the respective Congress-
ionat districts. The Secretary OF State
shall enter on record certificate show
ing the person who received the great
est number Of votes actually cast for
Representative in Congress in each
Congressional district. This certificate
shall be signed by the Governor, and
one copy thereof, signed as aforesaid,
shall be delivered to the person thus
ascertained to have been elected, and
another copy transmitted to the House
of Representatives of the Congress of
the United States, directed to the
Clerk thereof.
[Signed] LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
| {Signed] LOUIS A. WILrz,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of Senate.
Approved March IA, 1873.
[Signed1 FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22
THE ISSUE,

The Legislature, composed partly of
Democrats but mainly of Radicals and
weak Conservatives, having adjourned
after a prOtracted session of sixty days,
during which time they did absolutely
nothing to benefit the people, it be-
hooves It's now to look tho issues likely
to be prominent this Fall, squurcly in
the face.
Louisiana is Democratic State
none can gainsay that-and the major
ity for that party this election will de-
pend entirely upon the make up of
their ticket, both locally and for State
Treasury and congressman. For our
selves wc say plainly, and we believe
it to be the sentiment of this entire
community, that we intend to support
no man, by word or deed, who is not
Il straight out, full fledged, pure record.
dyed in the wool Democrat. Time and
the evidence in book, has completely
cured every one of the "Conservativc"
hobby. Principles, and men who will
maintain, execute and promote them
without regard to tho howls of the fan
attic, or the walls of private toes tread
upon, is what the people of this State
require and demand, and they are go
ing to continue the battle without re-
gard to who gets hurt until they ac-
complish that end.
! Their platform is terse and to the
point:
list. An honest Constitution and to
that end, vote down the amendments
and call II Constitutional Convention
I'd. No man for Office, either high or
low, save he be an honest, straightout
Democrat.
80. All laws for the benefit and pro-
tection OF society, without regard to
T race, color or previous condition.
fth. SHOW us the enemy and we are
Observation-Disclosures VInC,icator.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22
THE LATE POPE AND MIR. DAVIS.

The Catholic Universe, published at
Cleveland, Ohio, and edited by Mr..
Manly Tells, in it's issue of March Z,
contains an elaborate description of the
Papa1 obsequies at Mobile. 1t also
publishes the following interesting no.
tice of a letter received by the editor
from Hon. jefferson Davis relative to
the late Pope:
"ln personal letter the editor of the
Universe has received from Hon. jeff
erson Davis, there occurs the following
tribute to the Holy Father, which we
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22

In an unguarded moment we NAV
have said something anent Gen
Anderson, or ex-Gov Wells, ON the
hypothesis that one or the other. or
both, We're guilty of forgery in altering
the election returns from Vernon
parish. 1t seems from a decision OF
the Supreme Court of the State, that i,
ever such a stupid idea entered our
mind that either of these gentlemen
were guilty of forgery, or of uttering q
forged document, we were mistaken
No such thing was done, at all. Il
we have been guilty of the int'iscretion
of charging either of these gentlemen
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22

with crime, we trust that our words
will not be repeated. It Is well known
that newspapers are made up hurriedly
and are unreliable. Thus, here Is an
instance where the newspapers have
lfbeled great and good man-charged
him with felony Of which he was
entirely innocent. We hope that
neither Gen Anderson nor ex-Gov.
Wells will bear us any malice in
the future.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22

Speaking of Senator Cockre,,s
speech, in which he frequently alluded
to the Constitution, Senator THURMAN
said "Darn'd if don't think CoclS-
rell really believes the Constitution is
in force yet"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-22

Says Charles O'Conor ono guilty
person should ever plead guilty. He's
got as many chances before a jury as a
perfectly innocent man,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-07-12
THE COUNTY NEWS
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
SAYBROOK.

Eds. Tel.-The eopious rains for week
past have completely saturated the surface
of the earth, and should this hot showery
weather continue much longer it will ma
terially injure the wheat crop, as it has in
some years past by causing the grain to
sprout in the shock, and in some cases even
the standing grain.
During the thunder shower last week
Tuesday p. m, two buildings were struck
by lightning here, one of them the dwell
ing house of Joseph Alcock shattering the
chimney above the roof and injuring the
plastering to some extent. The other was
barn belonging to VIM. G. Webster,
neither of the buildings were destroyed.
The ladies benevolent society of the
Cong. Church and the ladies aid society of
the NJ. E. Church met at the Methodist
parsonage last Wednesday p. IN. to hear
Mrs. Sampson present the claims of the
Children's Aid Society and Industrial
Home of Cleveland. As this benevolent
institution is in our State, these societies
have the matter under consideration of
sending their donations of clothing, &C.,
to Cleveland instead of New York
Mr.. F. A. Pettibone of Ashtabula will
address temperance meeting at the NJ.
E. church, Wednesday evening this week.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-07-12
Council Proceedings.

The Council met in regular session on
Wednesday evening. July Sd; all members
being present except Councilman Israel.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. A reply to a remonstranee
against side walk on Camp street was
read and referred to Sidewalk committee
Mr.. Manning, chairman of special
committee appointed to report plan to
abate the tramp nuisance, reported that he
could devise no plan under the existing
laws to accomplish the desired end. The
report was received, ordered on file and
the committee discharged.
The committee on Fire and Water was
instructed to build fire cistern or well on
Station street. near Parson street.
The Sheet committee reported the ex-
pense Of repairs on Lake and Bridge streets
from railroad bridge to draw bridge to be
$2n. The report was accepted aud or
dered on file.
The matter Of putting in box drain on
north side OF Lake street in from; of the
Catholic church property was left with the
Sewer and Drain committee with power to
act.
Frank S. Wi1sep was re-appointed by
the Mayor on the Harbor police force for
the term of one year, which appointment
was confirmed by the Council.
The Chief Engineer was authorized to
purchase supplies for Neptune Hose COM
pany, the expense not to exceed $12.
The following resolution by Mr.. Fisk
was read and adopted:
ResOlUed-That notice be given, signed
by all the members of this Council, TO all
the qualified electors within the limits of
the Incorporated Village of Ashtabula, to
meet at the usual place of holding cleo
tions, tO-wit: Protection Hall, on Monday,
July 22d, and then and there, between the
hours of six O'Clock a. m. and six O'Clock
D. m, to vote upon the question of issuing
bonds TO All amount not TO exceed Fifteen
Thousand Dollars, and levying tax on al
the property in the Village to pay the same
with the interest aceruing thereon, for the
purpose Of improving the Harbor of Ashta
bula, by widening and deepening the chan
mel of the river as shown on map and sur
vey made by David Sloan, c. E. The bal
lots at each election in favor of said i'm
provement shall read: Levy & tax and is
sue bonds for Harbor mprovements-Yes."
The ballots opposed to said Improvement
shall read: "Levy tax and issue bonds
for Harbor mprOvements-No." In COM
plisnee with the law passed by the Legis-
lature Of Ohio at its late session.
An ordinance for the payment of claims
amounting to $424. 40 was read and adop-
ted Adinnrned at / :1h a m
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-07-12
Personal.

MIR. Fred Niles, of the Findley Jefer-
sOnian, has been in town for few days
past.
IS. h. Parsons and wife, Philadelphia,
were registered at the Kennard House,
CleYeland, last Wednesday.
Miss LOttie Bonnar, daughter of the
Rev. James Bonnar, formerly of Ashtabu-
la, is visiting her friends here.
DIR. D. S. Hall has returned after a
week or two's absence at Saginaw, but lit
tie improved in health from the trip.
Mrs. j. D. Ensign and Miss Ella Mark
ell, daughter of C. Markell, Esq, of Du-
luth, are making visit among their Ash
tabula friends.
Mr.. George Ford, senior, has atlength
by the progress of paralysis-become con-
fined to his bed. and bides his time with
patience and resignation.
The venerable Isaac Sweet, of the East
side, now centenarian and past, is, to all
appearance, approaching the fulfllment
of his ripened years, having one side entire
ly paralyzed and in helplessness confined
to his bad.
DR.. Clifford of Chautauqua county, N.
Y, on account of the sickness of his fath11
er, Samuel Clifford, is spending few days
among old scenes, and enjoying the hospi-
tality of Mr.. Martin Newberry.
Old Mr.. Casey-the faithful servant
of the Lake Shore road-who has for so
many years given his vigilant attention to
the proper arrangement of the switches
about the station, has about filled the meas
ure of his fidelity and usefulness, and goes
to the rewards of those who have acted well
their part.
Senator Plumb reached town on the
Sd, on his way-with his family, who have
been spending some time with relatives
hereto their Kansas home. A very
pleasant reception was extended to the
friends Of the Senator and lady, at the
house of Cashier Southwick, on the even
ing of the fourth. They left on the 5th.
Mrs. ]. d. Hubert, Of the Harbor,
continues asufferer from lingering disease,
and though her case is such as to encour-
age occasional hope of recovery, yet awak-
ening frequent apprehensions OF results.
Besides Mrs. Stone, whose coming has
been alluded to, Mr.. Andrew Stone and
Mrs. Rowe have since arrived from Law
renee, Mass, to share with other members
Of the family their interest and solicitude
for loved parent.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-07-12
MARINE NEWS.

1t is reported that signal station is
to be established at Fairport.
There were 12O, 1000 tons of ore aboard
vessels in the Harbor last Sunday.
There has been large number Of YES
sells in the Harbor during the past week.
On Monday two vessels returned to Cleve-
land to unload, Tor if they waited for their
turn here, it would have delayed them
about a week.
The fixtures for the signal station to be
established at Ashtabula Harbor were
shipped on Friday of last week from
Washington, and are expected here daily.
As has been previously announced in the
Telegraph Mr.. W. O. Nettleton has been
appointed signal officer anG the cautionary
signals will probably be displayed from
the top of the store of Hall, Stevenson &
Nettleton.
The schooner David Vance got aground
twice Monday afternoon in the river here.
The captain claims she drew only IA feet
3inches. CleUeland Herald.
The Vance was in Ashtabula this season
and took out fulleargo but she expert
enced no trouble for the want of water.
Cleveland Harbor will do very we'll for
canal boats and such small fry, but when
it comes to the largest class of prOpellers
and three -and-afters, send them to Ashta-
bula.
ARRIVED.
July 4-Scow Reporter, light, Elk Greek;
schr. David Wagstaff, ore, Marquette; prop.
Fred Kelley, ore, Escnaba.
5th-Schr. Genoa, light, Cleveland; Prop.
Sparta, light, Erie.
6th-sehr. NJ R. Warner, ore, Escanaba;
Prop. Mary Jarecki.
Sth-Schr. Nellie Hunter. ore Coburg; schr.
Ironton, ore, Marquette; prop. Vienna, ore,
L'Anse.
9th-Schr. Brightie and Kinghsher, and
prop. Cofinberry, ore Marquette; schrs.
Craftsman, light, Toronto, and Verona, ore,
L'Anse.
CLEARED.
July 4-Schr. Wend the Wave, light, Black
River, Orphan Boy, coal, Portage.
5th-Prop. Sparta, coal, Portage; schr. j. o.
Thayer, coal, Chicago; prop. Superior, light,
Marquette.
eth-Schrs. Cavalier, light, Detroit; Genoa,
coal, Portage; Jessie, slaves, Buffalo; M. R.
Warner, light, Escanaba; D. P. Rhodes, light,
Marquette; Huron, coal, Toronto.
sth-Prop. Cohinberry, ore, Cleveland.
9th-Schr. King1sher, ore. Cleveland; Mar
lingo. coal, Milwaukee; David Wagstaff, light
Marduette. props. Fred Kelley light Esca-
naba; s. Chamberlin, light. Marquette.