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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-11-07

of his kind, ofa people whose fathers
aud grandfathers had drifted down
from La Nostuelle Acadie, Maryland, ;,
ands lastly, into louisiana, nearly a
hundred yeafs ago. You may search
the records Of parishes, counties or
States, aud find, If you can, better
one than you will of the sO.called Cagin
parishes. They lived in peace with
each other, never slaughtered a sheep
or a hog that everybody in the neigh
-borhood must come to the feast, or
(" sctcre bles,' they'd! know the reason
why. Although they had no educa-
thy neighbor' as thyself," and ssgood
will to all men, were their notices.
Murders, thievery, violation of peace
aud order were unknown among them.
1t Is true, they used such expressions
as, zbsusesve m'ecsuse, sacre '6Sess, and
;f0ssGy-e Dieu de mon anne. But for all
that, STA fOssllre" was but a myth, the
ssbzex" only the color of the heaven to
which they hoped their anaes would go
to, to meet their Die,s when they died.
It WAS not their fault If they had no
education. Their ancestors were the
pioneers, even from the time of John
and Sebastian Cabot, who blazed the
way for others before they had time to
rest. AS soon aS the schOOlmaster came
along they hired him to teach their
children how to read and write-Who
are the esCreoles' of to day, and we are
proud of being one of the number.
The pe(laRogues knew more ab0utgames
at cards than about rules of arithmetic
or grammar, which at this late day
we have much cause to deplore. a,
It did not take the Americans long
to discover a land yielding. enormous
wealth, where cotton, rice, indigo,
tobacco, oranges, sugar cane, the
latter which we saw go to seed around
the town of A'rhibodaux), grow to
perfection. Already all these named
herein, and others, had identified
themselves with Il; owned places on
both sides of the bayou, from Donald
son down to a point near the sea
shore. ..-.- .-. l'Hf "a
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-11-07
RAILRO
Another Proposed Line to the Cottou
Fields. q

[St. Louis Republican, 2sth.]
Col. White and several prominent
gentlemen of Arkansas are in the city,
and were in consultation yesterday
with President Allen of the Iron Noun.
tain railroad in regard to the project of
building the Pine Bluff, Searcy and
Monroe railroad. The contemplated
line extends through one of the richest
cotton regions of Arkansas and Louis
lana. The line has a north and south
direction, the ultimate southern ter
minus being Monroe on the Ouachita
river in Louisiana, which Is about
midway ON an east and west line be-
tween Vicksburg aud Shreveport. .
The project at present IL to build the
road from Pine Bluff, ON the Arkansas
Mountain road, at present the objective
point. The distance from Pine Bluff
to Austin is about sixty miles. About
thirty-fve miles of the road north
from Pine Bluff is already graded, and
the entire route has been surveyed.
This portion of the new line will cross
the Memphis and Little Rock road at
LonOke, in Arkansas. Searcy, on the
Little Red river of Arkansas, which
lends it's name to that of the road, is
still north of Pine Bluff. The con-
struction of this line will place Pine
Bluff, with a present population of
1000 people, in direct communication
with st. Louis, and the market of Pine
Bluff at this time furnishes about SO,
600 bales of cotton. In this connection
it is proper to add that the proposed
line is looked upon as a very favorable
project, and 1t will, doubtless, as it
should, receive the necessary aid to
carry out to successful completion
the enterprise. The entire length OF
the road when completed will be 16O
miles. This will not only place Pine
Bluff in direct communication with
st. Louis, but will open up large
trade with the points south of Pine
Bluff, in Southeastern Arkansas and
Northeastern Louisiana.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-11-07

1t has frequently been said that no
horse could equal the best record of
man in a six-day race. The fallacy of
this notion was demonstrated in the
recent San Francisco contest between
men and horses. a common looking
beast from livery stable, called Pima
fore, travelled $50 miles, beating the
best human performance, that Of
Weston, by nine miles. Pinafore is
gelding eight years old, without a
pedigree. He was not famed by the
race. Two other horses made 543 and
Ola miles while the foremost man
scored only $40.
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GEN. HANCOCK.
IBoston Herald.1

Hancock would possibly secure his
native State, Pennsylvania, to the
Democracy, and he has an immense
popularity in the South, where he is
regarded as the type of the soldier who
acknowledges the supremacy of the
civil law.
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NEW MARKET 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
the day. His old patrons are respectfully
invited to come and sec him.
~ Whole hogs, neatly butchered, sold
at Sc per pound. ]. L. NELSON.
Dec. 10 lS73.-l4:tf.
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EDUCATIONAL.

Il OO1S4ANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND MECHANICAL
~ COLLEGE,
BATON ROUGE, La,
Is now III successful operation, with good
session begins by law October S and
Facilities fo, I,atyuctioa-very good an
experienced Faculty, now Of four Profess
creased; much philosophical and chemical
apparatus; good appliances for instruction
il Engineering; large museums ri Natural
1oia@ s ana ara good eaaip% ssa Of saii
arms and artillery for military exercises.
a snd
for which l26 acres of good land have been
secured. So"
!. Course Of Study embraces wide field Of
literature and Science; and parents will
select the studies which they may wish
their sons to The
on the cadets who are CHARTERED in the
University building and optional with
TO become ssstudent'' or :cadet,' > is option
Aimissio,. granted to young men and
who are proficient in the branches Ct u
English ed%catiEn They can en- NJ
dents may be residents of other States.
@-State Cor beneficiary cadets cannot
be received until the Legislature makes an
appropriation to pay their expenses.
Ezpenses.--Tuition and the use of library
and apparatus are absolutely free. STU
dents can find good boarding in Baton
Rouge for about $l5 q month and those
who form .'messes' can maintain them
selves for $6 to 50 month. ,.-... -.,.
Expenses fora Military Cudet.-Fixed OK
penses per month-Board. lodging and ser
Want attendance, $l2; washing and mend
ing, q so; fuel and lights, SO cents; medica
of nine months $144; or at that rate for part
| of session. Payable monthly in advance.
Contingent expenses per session-estima-
ted-uniform clothing. $a7; TEXTBOOKS and
STATIONERY, SIS; medicines, IS; breaka1es
and contingencies, IS total, $72. Payable
$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 the 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
d. F. BOYD. President.
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M. SIMON,

FASIIION ABLE TAILOR,
MONROE, LA.
Shop on Grand street, next door (above)
to Harris's saddlery shop. Suits made in
all the latest STYLES. Cleaning, Cutting
and Repairing carefully executed, and
sat isfaction guaranteed.
August p, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-11-07

Ayers Pills cure nervous and sick
headache because they cleanse the
stomach
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D1EnohD SAFE AND Lock co..
.-..t CANTON, OHIO.
N. Il. MILTON, AGENT,
-- MONROE, LA.
Safes sold for less money than by any
one travelling, on time, or for Il heavy dis
count for cash.
Guns, Pistols, Clocks and Sewing Ma
chimes repaired on short notice by
N. b. MILTON.
q Rills' News Depot.
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HENRY KOCH. j. F. wETZFsL
KOCH 4 wETzEh'
Dealers in all kinds of
HOU S E HOLD FU RN 1T u r Il,
COFFINs, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, &c.

Furniture repaired, or made to order, and
Furniture promptly attended to. Collins
supplied at short notice, with services of
Undertaken, it desired.
We have also on hand a full stock of
Children's Carriages, which we offer for
sale at low prices.
Store and shop on Grand street, opposite
McFees drug store. An inspection of our
work and furniture is respectfully invited.
| January l, 1879. 1y
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A Negro En- Route to Heaven.
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I. EDUCATIONAL.
r OUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND MECHANICAL
~ COLLEGE,
BATON ROUGE, La,

Is now in successful operation, with good
prospect of a large patronage +.
Session begins, by law, October and
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

DYER's.-W. Van Herder,. NJ. C.
Bailey, Keokuk. Iowa; W. P. Noble
Atlantic, Iowa; s. w. Floss and W. S
Hackney, Chugwater; s. s. staley and
A. G. McCausland, Omaha; D. E.
Brown, Bear Creek; D. F. Knight,
North Platte.
RAILRoAD.-John Moss and NJ. H.
Wood, Frisco; Geo. Darling and wife,
E. A. Page. w. Bliss and wife, and
Miss Mitchell, Boston; ]. P. Smith,
Mount Pleasant, Iowa; T. A. Wheeler,
Rochester, N. Y; Geo. T. Clair,
Leadville, COL; Minerva Dunn, Chi.
cago; J. w. Congdon and son, A. S.
Freund, A. A. David, New York; E,
H. Drew, Omaha; S. F. Sturdivant.
Portland, Me.
INTER OcEAN.-T: A. Ireland and
John Campbell, Cincinnati; NJ. j.
Laser, New York; c. p. Richards and
G. A. Johnson, Fort Douglas; F. E.
Wilbur, Thos. P. Rowell, and ]. P.
O'Leary, Denver; T. NJ. Mitchelson,
J. Mitchelson and H. Hubbard, Eng
land; G. B. McGill, Omaha; E. Cal
well and v. D. Green, city; Mrs. G.
Emerson and Miss Florence Emerson,
Toledo. o.; John 8. Atchinson, Lead
vile.
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california's Constitution.

New York, May 5.-The Commercial
Bulletin of to-day says: The fate of
the California "hoodlum" constitution
will be decided this week. Curiously
enough, nearly all the lawyers are sup
porting it, the explanation Of which is,
that it will help their business. The
reasoning is that, if the constitution is
adopted, it will bring about 80 many
forced liquidations, so many foreclose-
ures of mortgages, so many compulsory
transfers of property from the rela-
lively poor to the rich, that the lawyers
cannot fail to be benefited. Also
many large land owners favor 1t, for
the simple reason that as the state will
have to sectionize their lands before
taxing them, and as the expense of such
sectioning will probably prevent its be-
ing done for some considerable time,
they may look forward to several years
quiet enjoyment without the annoyance
of tax payers and assessors.
The Bulletin instances also Of the
exemption Of the Chinese from tax un-
der the same clause which exempts
Indians, Cinnamon being classed as
Indians, under the decision of the
supreme court, and says: The entire
constitution, however, is prolific Of just
such absurditiesf and Inconsistencies.
Its rejection or acceptance will be the
true measure Of common sense and in
telligence Of the people of California.
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rELEaRApHIc SUMMARY.

DR.. Isaac Butt, of Dublin, died yes
terday.
The prince of Wales Is expected to
visit the Australian International ex-
hibition.
Samuel Hayes, postmaster at st.
Louis, is authorized to receive and dis
burse any money sent for the relief of
colored refugees.
The presence of Herr Windhorst,
the ultramontane leader in the reich
stag, at the Bismarck parliamentary
soiree, is much remarked upon.
The miners strike is serious at Terre
Haute, Indiana. The union men yes
terday forced the stoppage of work in
two mines. Trouble is expected.
Strenuous exertions are being made
by the war and interior departments to
prevent the proposed invasion of Indian
territory by the professed settlers, who
were to start from Coffeyville, Kansas,
on Wednesday of this week,
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BY TELEGRAPH.
NIGHT REPORT.
BROTHER SAMBO.
WANT coNoUERs PREJUDICE
An Important Meeting-The Era OF
Good Feeling Approaching
Terrible Deaths-News
Summary.
MISSISSIPPI.
"a Man and a Brother"


vicksburg, May 5.-The Mississippi
valley labor convention met this after
noon, 400 delegates being present, from
every county and parish on the Missis-
sippi river, between Helena, Arkansas,
and New Orleans.
Gen. W. R. Miles, the temporary
chairman, stated that the convention
designed to bring about better under
standing between capitalist land own
ers and the laborers of the south. God
has made the colored man tropical
plant. The south was his home, ac-
cording to Divine dispensation; but if
they desired to emigrate, no human
power could stop them. White men
who owned soil should be honest in
their dealings with colored men.
A committee of twenty on permanent
organization was appointed.
Ex-Governor Henry S. Foote, dele
gate from the New Orleans cotton ex-
change, urged both the white and col
ored to shut their eyes to the past, and
hand In hand work together for the fu-
ture prosperity of their native land.
The committee on organization re-
ported Gen. Miles for president, with
four colored vice presidents.
Charles Thompson (colored) said he
hoped the colored men would not vote
on the questions here presented. They
were here to listen to the proposals of
the white capitalists and land owners;
let them bring forward their guaran-
tees, and if satisfactory, endorse them,
otherwise, state the objections.
Among the resolutions was one which
read:
Resolred, That this convention being
called and assembled to take into con-
sideration the material interests Of the
people, irrespective Of party or color,
no resolution Of political character
shall be entertained by the chair, and
debate on such questions shall be out
of order.
The spirit of the convention towards
the close was most harmonius, and
great benefits are anticipated as the re-
suit. There seems to be general feel
ing towards concessions from both the
whites and the colored.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions will, it is thought, favor a re-
duction in the price of rent for land,
a less exhorbitant price for the neces-
saries of living and more general re-
cognition of the political rights of col
ored men. The general sentiment
among the delegates of both colors are
in favor of such resolutions.
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Congressional Proceedings.

Washington, May 5.-Shortly after
assembling. consideration was resumed
of the bill to prevent the introduction
of contagious or infectious diseases
into the United States.
The bill was recommitted for amend
ment.
Eaton introduced q bill similar to
that in the house to prohibit military
interference at elections. Referred to
the judiciary committee.
The bill extending the time for spe-
cial postal service passed.
The senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, May 5.-Under call of
states, a bill was introduced by Ladd to
prohibit military interference at elec.
tions, and it was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
Following is the text of the bill:
WHEREAS, The presence of troops at
the rolls is contrary to the spirit of our
institutions and the traditions of our
people, and tends to destroy the free
dom of elections; therefore,
Be it enacted, ETC., That it shall not be
lawful to bring to, or employ at any
place where a general or special election
is being held in state, any part of the
army or navy of the United States.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-06
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Capt. Geo. A. Drew, U. S. A, was
in the city yesterday.
Capt. R. F. Bernard, U. s. A., was
autographed yesterday at the Railroad
house.
: Mr.. John Harrington, the Carey
block clothier, returned yesterday from
Deadwood.
Hon. Charles B. Richards, leading
lawyer from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was in
the city yesterday, with his son, the
guests of Col. E. c. David.
A. McLay, proprietor of the Grand
Central hotel, Denver; is here with his
wife, paying Cheyenne visit They
are stopping at the Inter Ocean.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
NEWS AT HOME.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE DAY.
The Funeral of the Adventists-Mur-
ders and Suicides-Squat-
ters in Indian
Territory.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Murderous Second Adventists.

The Murderous Second Adventists.
Boston, May 4.-The funeral of
Edith:Freeman, the victim of a fathers
fanaticism, took place in the Methodist
church, at Pocasset, this afternoon.
The body was brought to the church in
small casket by Alden P. Davis, a
sympathiser with Freeman in his deed,
and one of the latter's chief abettors,
who, after depositing the casket and
contents near the altar, announced his
intention of addressing the audience,
but this he was prevented from doing
by threats of arrest. The Adyentists,
who in their blind superstition, fully
believed that the dead child will
be resurrected or else bodily trans
lated to heaven, are deeply mortified
that their prophesies should result In
so apparent non-fulfillment. After
the funeral service in the church, the
body was removed to the village ceme-
terry hard by and deposited in the grave.
Davis, the Adventist fanatic, mounted
tombstone and began an address to
the crowd assembled, attempting to
prove that Freeman was justified by
God in killing the child, but was pre-
vented by the crowd, who compelled
him to desist. The casket was then
covered with earth. The Adventists
having threatened to remove the body
and throw it into the waters near by
that the climax to the sacrifice may not
be interfered with. The sherlff's officers
have guarded the grave, and will re-
main on watch until morning.
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County Commissioners Meeting.

County Commissioners Meeting.
The regular meeting of the board of
commissioners was held yesterday at
the Office Of the county clerk. A full
board was present, Geo. L. Holt in the
chair.
A large number of bills were pre-
sented, examined, found correct, and
warrants ordered drawn on the county
treasurer for the several amounts.
On motion E. H. Leibey was author.
lied to renew the insurance on the
court house.
The sum Of 43.08, balance remaining
In the railroad bond fund, was ordered
transferred to the general fund.
James A. Brennan's liquor license
was ordered cancelled.
James A. Beams bill Of $3.50, fee,
a. policeman In county cases, was re-
terred to the county attorney for his
opinion.
Il. H. Kipp's bill Of 1915 for con-
stable fees was disallowed.
on motion the sheriff was allowed q
rebate on T. A. Caswell & Bros liquor
license.
James A. Beams communication ask.
ing the county to furnish him room
.ot Justices ofice, was laid on the
table.
Ahe bill Of the city of Cheyenne
ssa,nst the county, for building 9
nrlage, was laid over until next meet
n tomorrow Mornings LEADET
nrna m appear the official report of thu
proceedings Of the board.
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INDIAN TERRITORY.
How the saua,,ers are Comm,

How the Squatters are Coming.
st. Louis, May 5.-Advices from
southeastern Kansas say that about
two thousand men have gone into the
Indian territory within the past week.
Also, that rich silver mines have been
discovered just south of the Kansas
line, and Chinese in large numbers are
being registered daily in the squatters'
registry office, two miles from Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
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Money and Stock Marke;s.

Money and Stock Mdrkets.
New York, May 5.-Silver-bars,
1904 greenbacks.
Silver Coin-191; discount.
Money-easy at 2t@3.
Governments-strong.
Stocks closed firm.
Western Union, 105, Quicksilver, l u;
Pacific, 15; Mariposa, u, Wells-Fargo,
100; New York Central, 1881; Erie, ,28s;
Panama, 140; Union Pacific, TAI; U. p.
bonds, 1l1s; Central Pacific bonds, 111t;
Sutro Tunnel, AZ.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-06
MISSISSIPPI.
The Fleeing Negroes.

vicksburg, May 5.-Notwithstand-
ing the apparent subsideness of the
Kansas fever, the planters throughout
Mississippi and the upper portion OF
Louisiana are unmistakaby alarmed. A
correspondent Of the Times says he has
thoroughly examined the situation In
fifteen counties Of this state and the
adjoining parishes in Louisiana, and
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that he is satisfied that unless some
thing now unforeseen occurs, a north
ward migration of an enormous magni-
tsde will take place in the fall. There
is no use Disgusting the situation, and
those most directly concerned are max
ing no attempt to do so. Associations
Of planters and kindred movements are
taking shape every day.
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Chicago, May 5.-The Times this
morning says editorially that the plant
ers of the south are so well convinced
OF the general disposition of the negroes
to move north, that all of them who are
able are already making arrangements
to supply themselves with Chinese
laborers from San Francisco. Many
contracts have already been made, it
is understood; very low rates of fare
beingsecured for gangsof three hundred.
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IRELAND.


Dublin, May A serious riot has
been going on In Cork for the last two
days arising out of a difference between
rival bands. Several houses were
wrecked saturday. Disturbances were
renewed to-day. The rioters were
dispersed by the police. Forty of them
were treated for scalp wounds. A po-
policeman's skull was fractured.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-06
The Governments Intention.

The British government does not in
tend to locate troops at Candahar, Ca
bull, Herat, Balkh, or Jellalabad. 1t
only intends to secure the frontier, CIV
ing it the command of all passes lead
ing to Cabui...
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-06
FROM ABROAD.
JUST FROM THE CABLE.
Hanlon, the Canadian, Wins a Boat
Race-Echoes From Capetown
and Egypt-European
lots.
ENGLAND.
America Wins the Boat Race.

America Wins the Boat Race.
New Castle on Tyne, May 5.-Han-
Ian won the race, beating Hawdon bad
ly. There is great enthusiasm.
The course was from the Mansion
House to the suspension bridge at
Scotswood. The distance was three
miles and three furlongs. Hanlon won
the race with great ease by six boat
lengths.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Perishsd in the Flames.

San Francisco, May ga Victoria
dispatch says the farm house of Thomas
Pool, at Pemberton Meadows, near
Silooet, has been burned. Pool and
two children perished in the flames.
The suspicion is murder and arson by
Indiana
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-06
CANADA.


Nitro-olyeerine Explosion,
Stratford, Ontario, May ga terri
BILE explosion OF nitro-glycerine took
place at the Grand Trunk freight sheds
Several men were killed and one hun
dred and fifty cars and the sheds were
DESTROYED.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-06
AFRICA.


Cape Town April 16.-There is no
military news. Preparations for gen
eral advance are in progress. Sir Bar
tie Frere met with an excellent recep-
tion from Beers and 1t Is believed
everything will be satisfactorily ar
ranged
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ITALY.
The Pope and the U. 8.

The Pope and the U. 8.
London, May ga correspondent at
Rome reports that the progress of Cath
olicism in the United States has induc-
ed the pope to arrange complete or
ganization of the heirachy and more
intimate union with Rome.