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Rome.

LONDON, January ,30.-A Rome dispatch
saws - consistory is fixed for the 2lst OF
February. The Pope will retrace his allo-
cution, and will retrace the Pontihcal policy
OF the year. He will also give sketch OF
his schemes for the future"
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uAsssE aNTEzL.ss esaCh.

JANUARY. 81. 81
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21

Under the proclamation of the Pres
ident, Congress assembled on the 18th.
The proceedings of the Senate on that
day were simply formal. The House
found the roll call answered by all the
members elect save one. In the organ
izatiOn Randall received LA votes for
Speaker, Garfield 1875, Wright Nation
ally Is, and Kelley l. Randall, receiv-
ing majority, was declared elected.
All the nominees of tho Democratic
caucus for House officials were subse-
quently elected. In the caucus, Ran
dali received rs votes, while his oppo-
nent Mr.. Blackburn received 81. Two
OF the congressman from this State,
Robertson and Ackiin, We learn on
tho streets, voted for Randall in the
caucus. They will hear from their
constituents two years from now, if not
before,
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DELUDEO NEGROES.

ST. Louis, March 16.-A large mum.
Der of negroes have arrived here from
Vfcksburg, and other points in Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, under tue i'm
preston that they would be provided
with the means of subsistence while
here and free transportation to Kansas,
where, on arrival, they are to receive
lands from the Government, together
with money, mules, plows, etc. Several
neutrality-suspicious. more than 1000
have already arrived and most OF them
are In very destitute condition. Six
hundred moro will arrive here to.mor-
row. AS mo- such provision as above
stated has been made for these people,
they having evidently been grossly de-
ceivcd for some malicious purpose, aud
I'm view of all the circumstances in the
case, Mayor Overstolz has issued a
proclamation warming all persons
against coming to st. Louis withou,
money to support themselves and pay
their fare to their destination.
The proclamation reads as follows
MAYORS OFFICE, !
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 10, 1879. !
To all whom it may concern:
Large numbers of colored peopl,
having recently arrived in this cit,
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JUDGE sPOFFORD'S CLAIMS.
TPicayune. l7th,1

(Picayune, 17th.l
The recent visit of cx-GOv. kellogg
to the city has naturally excited some
comment rs to the efforts Mr.. Fl. NJ.
Spofford may make before the new
United States Senate to assert his rights.
To ascertain this point a reporter Of the
Picayune yesterday visited Mr.. Spot
ford, when the following conversation
took place:
RepOrter-We arc anxious to know
if you will present your claims to the
United States Senate as against Mr..
Kellogg, who now occupies your seat?
Mr.. Spofford-My claims are already
before the Senate and it is my purpose
to prosecute them.
Reporter-When Mr.. Kellogg was
seated con the merits" in December
1877, did that preclude the possibility
of your contesting his seat?
Mr.. Spofford-It certainly did not,
for the reason that language can never
destroy facts. The seating OF Mr.. KEEL
logg in 1877 was political necessity
with the Republicans, and the mere
verbiage Of the resolution seating him
did not destroy my title to contest.
Reporter-Was not that resolution
accompanied with the additional one
that Henry M. Spofford was not en-
titled to seat in tho Senate?
Mr.. SpoffOrd-1t vas, but it Was not
adopted. The resolution seating Mr..
Kellogg was the only one passed but
that excluding me was not adopted,
though presented by the Committee on
Elections and Qualifications.
Reporter-Then I am to consider that
you have yet a good claim before the
Senate?
Mr.. Spoford-I most certainly have.
1t is true Mr.. Kellogg was seated " on
the merits" but the fact stands that
was not given the opportunity to pre-
sent my case. I offered to present to
the committee five several points prov
ing the legitimacy OF my claim and
the illegitimacy of the other, but the
political exigency having arriven in
the Senate, my points were not con-
sidered, and Mr.. Kellogg was seated.
The &c merit " of my claim was, there
fore, not admitted, and consequently
the resolution seating Mr.. kellogg is
Iimpeachable.
This closed the colloquy between
Judge Spofford and the reporter, and
satisfied the latter that the seat of Mr..
Kellogg was yet liable to serious shift
ing.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21
THE PARISHES.
NJ adisOn.

Madison.
The mosquitoes are Whetting up their
bills preparing for the summer CAM
paign, when they will feast to their
hearts content for season, and may
we be delivered.
zone by one the roses fall" Ex-
Congressman Morcy, the carpet-bag
politician, has lost his scent, withered
and fallen. Bill Murrell is the naughty
boy who broke the stem that killed
the rose.
Horses and cows have been selling
for the past week dirt cheap in Delta,
at . per head.-.1oev2'ol.
Bienville.
The people of this section are re.
covering from the slavery of debt.
They are crying their hatred to debt
from the housetops and hill sides.
They are teaching their children
around the freside to abhor debt. This
is one Of the all-absorbing and enthus-
ing themes of this people, to shun debt
as they would the shakes of a prison
house. They have written the cash
system as law in their hearts, and
exclaim, go, debt, where is thy sting,
o, credit, where is thy victory:''
The Recorder reports that there has
been considerable activity in the Real
Estate market since the 1st of Novem.
Der last, when compared with the same
seasons for few years back. Fifteen
deeds having been filed for record in
his Office during the past week. Times
Caddo.
On the arrival Of the train to-
day the fire bells all over the city will
ring out their joyful peals to welcome
our friends who have been on trial for
the crime of being Democrats. A pro-
cession will be formed at the depot and
the prisoners viii be escorted down
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Among the old reliables of the Con
vention you can class Pinchhack OF
Madison and Warmoth of Plaque
mines. Both OF these distinguished
leaders of the late Louisiana Republi-
cans ought to know how to frame a
good Constitution. They have only to
reverse the action of their brains in
1s6s-place the white man where they
then planted the freedman-and the
job IS accomplished. And this aero
battle feat is not an impossibility.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21

The clerk of the United States Court
of Virginia has issued writs for the ar
rest of five State judges charged with
violation of the Federal election and
jury laws. The Governor of Virginia
has instructed them to refuse to give
bail and go to Jail, when writs of
habeas corpus will issue and the fight
between Virginia and the United States
will be fairly commenced. These are
cases involving the right of the judges
to enforce the State statutes which are
counter to those Of the United States.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21

Market and Texas streets, when an ele-
CANT lunch will be served up by that
sturdy Democrat, Arthur Toombs, to
which the prisoners and their friends
are invited. Let US all be on hand and
give the boys a rousing welcome and
show them that there is life in the old
land yet. The ladies will be there
and every true son of Democracy will
be sure to turn out in his best to greet
our heroes.-ZiHues, 18Th.
Union.
Wolves have become quite nuner-
Gus and troublesome in this vicinity
lately. Mr.. James NJ. Underwood,
who lives only one nIilc from town,
has lost all his sheep by their deprc.
dations, we understand, and we learn
that others have been visited by them.
A big hunt was arranged for yesterday
which has not been reported up to go
ing to press. We hope, however, tina,
they were all killed.-Record.
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Brigadier General Frank Morey, late
of the militia, has popped up in Madi-
son parish and gone into politics. But
it seems that the General met with q
streak of bad luck-swallowcd poison,
valiant Col. Bill NIurrell of that allivi-
um. The yellow hammer routed the
woodpecker and drove him from his
hole. Tho vicissitudes of this life are
certainly incomprehensible. wood
how long he can hold it.
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WORK ON ROADS.

a Justice Of the Peace, in the Parish
of st. Martin, recently decided that an
imposition of Il fine upon citizens rcfl,s
ing to do road duty, was an unconsti.
tutional tax. The case was appealed
to the Supreme Court, and the decision
was reversed. Chief Justice Manning
read the decision of the Court, and
especially for those in Ounchita who
neglect that duty, we give the following
extract from his decision:
Police Juries are authorized to pass
all ordinances relative to roads, and to
impose such fines and penalties to en-
force them us they may think proper,
and these fines and penalties may be
enforced by ordinary process in the
name of the Police Jury. Rev, Stats.
Sec. 1874. The Police Jury OF st. Mar
tin passed III ordinance requiring per-
SONS between certain ages to work on
the public road, and imposed Il fine of
one dollar for each day Of failure to
work when required. Tho defendant
incurred the penalty denounced by the
ordinance, after having been duly sum-
moncd, and he must pay for his dere-
LECTION of public duty. One of the surcst
tests of the civilization of n country is
the condition of its public roads. Years
ago, Mt the Termination of that period
when able bodied men were needed
elsewhere than ut home, there was
good excuse for impossible roads, but
there is no good reason now why those
who are liable to road duty should not
be made to contribute part of their
time and labor to relieving the country
from the reproach Of having highways
which are a danger to the traveller and
an obstruction to those who have to
transport produce over them.
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LEGAL.
CHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Ouaciiita,
Fourteenth District Court.
IsadOre Newman,

State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouaciiita,
Fourteenth District Court.
Isadore Newman,
BY virtue of n writ Of seizure and sale. is
sued from the 14th District Court, in the
above entitled case and to me directed, 1
have seized and will offer for sale. at the
door of the Court House, in the City OF
Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, be-
tween the legal hours OF sale, on
Saturday, 5th day of April, 1879.
the following described property, to-wit
"A certain lot of ground, situated in the
City OF Monroe, Parish of Ouacllita, ia this
State, being parts of lots Nos. and 2. in
square No. /, in Stevens, Hubbard and
rs filed and OF record in Notarial Book II
of the office of the Recorder of said Parish
OfOuachita: fronting one hundred and fifty
two and 3-lOO (l52 3-1OO) feet on De Siard
Walnut street; tho remnant of lot No.
now owned by this vendor, one hundred
and fifty feet more or less, and the remnant
of lot No. now owned by this vendor, one
hundred and twenty feet more or less, AZ
per said plat, together with the brick store,
on, being all Of the remainder of the pro-
perty purchased from the heirs and widow
in community of Jesse Joiner, deceased,
not heretofore sold by this vendor, and also
the right of over fifteen feet of the entrance
rear Of two lots sold by this vendor to J.. =.
above description refer to Henry King. Jr,
tho vendor OF said property to Levy ~ Haas
Seized as tho property of Isaac Haas and
Nina Levy, administrative, and will be
sold to satisfy said writ Of seizure AND sale
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit Of APP
praisement. w. S. LOGAN,
Ct Sheriff.
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Ct
NOTICE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Oincl,ita,
Parish Court.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouuchita,
Parish Court.
Succession of Charles IL. Morrison.
To all whom it may concern, notice ia
hereby given that William w. Farmer, ad-
min list rator OF the succession of Charles II {.
Morrison, deceased, has filed in the Office of
tho Clerk of tho 18th Distr Court, in aud
for said Parish of Ouachita, 4 statement OF
the debts he has acknowledged against said
succession and praying for it's homologa-
ton, and for notice to all parties having
interest to oppose or maintain said acknow
Judgements.
Now, therefore, yon are hereby cited to
make opposition or maintainance of the ac-
acknowledgements Of said debts within len
days from the first publication hereof.
{--1 Witness my signature and seal t
t~} AUSTIN GREEN,
It Clerk ID. c.
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from different points In the south ON
their wsy West, and entirely destttufe
of means to make the journey, aud as
I am informed that many more may
besoon expected, 1t Is my duty to warn
the colored people against coming to
this city without money to support
themselves aud pay their fore West.
The city of st. Louis is wholly unable
to support them, or to furnish them
means of reaching their destination.
There are no opportunities of obtaining
work here at present, and much suf-
fering and destitution must certainly
be endured by the colored people COM
ing to this city without money or
friends. AS see and understand this
fact, and have no power or means to
prevent its consequences, l urgently
| warn all colorcd people against coming
| North under such circumstances. Do
| not leave your homes on false promises
do not start ON tho long journey west
ward unless you have money enough
to pay your way.
HENRY OvERsToLz,
| Mayor of st. Louis.
The dispatch continues:
No employment can he obtained
here and there must of necessity be
much suffering and destitutiOn among
these people. 200 or 800 had money
enough to reach Kansas City and start
cd for that point.
| The Board of Health held meeting
last night to consider the question. At
first 1t was thought that all the destl-
station, where they could be sheltered
and fed, but finally concluded to take
| no action at present. Railroad and
steamboat companies disclaim having
had anything to do with tho affair,
and the Anchor Line offered to take
the negroes back free OH their boats.
| The matter Is assuming great impor-
lance, and what the end will be no one
can now tell.
| A letter from T.. II. Sublett, of St.
Louis, to his brother in this city fully
confirms what is stated above. Mr..
Sublett says of the deluded negroes in
st. Louis "that their suffering here is
terrible, and God only knows what
will become OF them.''
| We believe the exodus of these peo-
pie is over. The poor creatures who
emigrated, believing the lies Of deceit
full sharpers, as they did those Of the
arpet-baggcr in the days of RECONSTRUCT
ton, will, we dare say, be glad to get
back to the old plantation. We are
not of those who wept bitterly over
their Notwithstanding the trouble
that class of people have been TO the
State, aud their restless and reck less
disposition when in power but pity
for their ignorance pleads for them
and hope, there may be, of their be
coming good and reliable citizens.
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Ct
CHEIsIFF,S SALE.
State of Loui siana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.

State Of Loui siana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
Amos Chambers and John Johnson,
vs.. No. lMi5.
Thos. G.. Scarborough and Il. &. Cobb
BY virtue of a writ of ii. ia. issued from
tho Hon. Parish Court, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, and to me directed,
Court House door, within legal hours of
sale, on
Saturday, 5th day of April, 1879,
The northwest quarter of southwest quar-
ter of section 30 township Is north range g
east, containing 40 acres, more or less, stu
ated in the Parish of Ouachitn, about six
miles west of Trenton.
Seized as tho property of n. G. Scar
borough, and will be sold to satisfy said
writ of ii. ia. and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit of
appraiscment.
w. s. LOGAN.
Ct Sheriff.
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CUCCESSION NOTICE.

State of Louisiana. Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
Succession of CORSEIIUS SCOI'V, deceased
Whereas, George c. Phillips. executor
has filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
lith Judicial District Court, in and for said
Parish of Ouachita. his final account of ad-
miniStration of said succession.
Now. therefore, unless opposition be
made thereto within ten days from the
date hereof. the said final account will be
approved and homologated the law
directs.
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
Monroe, La, March IA, 1879. ct
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21

II is inti'nated that Zach Chandler is
preparing bill, which he will intro
duce in the Senate on tho first day of
the session, declaring jeff Davis an
outlaw and requiring him to pay full
rent for the use of the quarters occupi-
cd by him in Fortress Monroe in 1868.
baltimore Gazette.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21

The present governor of Alabama,
Rubc Cobb, as he was formerly called,
is a fiddler of considerable note. He
used to draw a lively bow away up in
st. Clair county, and long before he
ever dreamed Of being governor of the
State of Alabama,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21
CHERRIES SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouactita,
Fourteenth District Court.
Sallie +. Harris,

VS.. NO. IZGS.
George Pratt and James Pratt.
BY virtue of writ OF Fl. ia issued out of
the 14th District Court, in the above entitled
suit, have seized aud will offer for sale, at
tho Court House door, in the City OF Mon
roe, State of Louisiana, between the legal
hours of sale, on
Saturday, 10th day Of April, 1879,
the following described property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land, situated in the
Parish of Ouacllita. State of Lonisisiana,
bounded on the lower or south side by
line connecting OH the Ouachita river, on
the east side equidistant below the north
and south lines of southeast quarter of sec
ton Is, township Is, north range three east,
and running east therefrom, to the back
part of the tract, known AS the Waco Plan
tation, to the Thomas tract of land, this
line being the northern limo of a tract of
land. transferred by Ray to Walter Pugi,,
ing the lands of the defendants on tho south,
and on the east by the Thomas tract OF
land. and on the north by the Darlington
tract, containing $40 acres, moro or less,
being same tract of land acquired by the
plaintiff from John Ray, by act passed be-
fore Chas. Delery, 9th July, 1869.
James Pratt, and will be sold to satisfy said
| II. IA. and costs.
Terms of sale: On twelve months credit,
to the highest bidder, Tor whatever the
property will bring, purchaser to execute
| and mortgage, and vendors privilege re-
tained OH land.
w. S. 10 IAN,
at
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21
THE CONVENTION.

Az length the goal has been reached.
A convention to frame a Constitution
for the people of Louisiana has been
called, and delegates have been chosen
to perform that wcighty function. The
delegates elected come from the ranks
Of the hest and ablest mon of the State,
and have been thus honored because Of
their ability, experience and fidelity to
the cause Of the people. Many of them
we know personally-nearlya all OF the
delegates we know by reputation. The
Convention will be a body Of able men,
and there Is no reason why their deli
berations should not result in an Or
Rapic law IA solid and as sound as
granite.
Suggestions, without number, have
been made through the Press as to
what tho Convention should do, or not
do The TELEGRAPH has RETAINED
from encumbering tho necessities of the
canvass Will, suggestions. The canvass
is over-the battle has been fought,
and victory Is now assured. One Of
those who first demanded a Convention,
we only ask now of the delegates that
they will keep prominently in view
a. a beacon light, such as flashes in the
breakers Of Cape Hatteras-the fact
that their duty Is to redeem Louisiana
permanently and to frame Constitution
which will withstand the political
shocks Of more than one generation.
To express our idea better, Constitu-
ton should be framed which will out
last tho ephemeral issues OF to-day-not
a Constitution of wax, but of adamant.
The delegates should look ahead-ffty
years at least The mistakes and trou-
bles of the past ten years should be
marshalled in brigades-even as they
number-and the grim spectres of lost
hopes and causes made to go on duty
hourly.
Something tells us-perhaps it is our
fears-that the Convention will be too
much concerned with tho rivaIries and
jealousies of delegates aspiring to be
prominent hereafter. We wish it were
SO that no member of that Convention
could ever hold Office again. This
would be, at least, an end to all SELFISH
or timid considerations. The disease
with which Louisiana-the fairest o
all the /" rebel" States-is afflicted, il
one which demands heroic treatment
None but courageous surgeons can trea
1t. Let us have no cowardice now
The Convention has the opportunity t.
perform II great work and to leave .
monument more lasting than the lif
Of any OF its members. And we now
ing In the patriotism aud wisdom o.
the Convention, the TELEGRAPH does
not ask a submission of the new Con-
stitutinn for ratification.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-21

referred the matter of examining into
and ascertaining the City indebtedness
to the Parish, made the following re-
port which was received, adopted,
ordered spread on the minutes, and the
committee discharged:
Report No. L.
To the Hon. the Mayor and Members of
tho City Council OF Monroe, La.-Gentle-
mon: Your COMMITTEES appointed to audit
OF the parish Of Ouachita, make the follow
ing report as per annexed statement.
j. HOFFMAN,,
w. p. RENWICK,
JOHN G.. SANDERS.
Statement of amount due the Parish of
Ouachita by the City of Monroe to Jan'y
LIST, 1879.
Statement Total amt. S262O 1873
Less, deduct r. p. Rich
ardson for repairs.l7 %
For feeding jurors.54 90 II 90