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The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
. DEGISTRATION NOTICE.

MONROE, La, February Is, 1879.
books will be open at the following polling
places in the Parish OF Ouachita, on the
days specified below. (according to the pro-
visions of Act No. 8 OF 1878, and Act No.
101 of 1870 to afford opportunity for the
registration of all persons who failed to
register before the election of November S,
1875, and those who may have become eli-
gible voters of this parish since that date
also, that changes may be made, when
aa the residence of any voter, on Registra-
tion books of last year.
Court House, Monroe. February 18th to
ed inclusive;
Farmers School House, Monday, Febru-
ary 24th;
togwood Place, Tuesday, February 25th
Union Church, Wednesday, Febr'y 10Th
Logtown, Thursday, February 27th;
Trenton, Friday, February 2Sth;
Court House, Monroe, Saturday, March
1st;
Forksville, Monday, March Sd;
Cadeville, Tuesday, March 4th;
Mt. Vernon Church, Wednesday, March
5th;
Pine Grove Church, Thursday, March 9th
Court House, Monroe, March 7th to 18th
inclusive; when office will be closed to
prepare poll books for election on 18th
March. TIP. SHELTON,
Assessor and ex-officio Registrar
st Parish of Ouachita.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
Meeting Of the Parish School Board.

Meeting Of the Parish School Board.
At a meeting of the Parish School
Board, held on the 18th inst, it was
decided that, owing to the limited
amount of actual money in the treas
ury, the directors of each school district
should ascertain from their constituents
whether they would prefer waiting
until June 18th before opening the
public schools, at the same rate as last
year, or have one-half the number Of
schools in each district and open the
schools in March.
There is now about $500 in the
treasury, available funds, besides s41OO
in old parish warrants, unavailable !;
which does not furnish the required
amount for the payment Of teachers for
33 schools, even at the low rate esti-
mated, viz, $50 per month for teachers.
Under these circumstances, two ways
are open either to diminish the public
schools to one-half the number, or to
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
MONROE, February 10, IS

MONROE, February 10, 1879.
Hon. G. W. NcGtoie--
EDITOR TELEGRAPH: Permit me
to state through your paper that there
has been collected, and forwarded to
its proper destination, for the relief of
our fellow-citizens who have been so
ruthlessly taken from their homes by
Federal tyranny, one hundred and
seventy-five and $500 dollars.
The list is at the Office OF Richardson
& McEnery, open for inspection and
further additions.
Respectfully yours,
s. ID. MCENERY,
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
In the Matter of the Introduction OF
Samuel billiard.

Parish Court, Parish of Ouachita, State
OF Louisiana.
Tho examination of this case having beon
fixed for this day at 81 p. M, and the case
having been examined, and by reason OF
the law and the evidence being in favor of
tho interdiction of said billiard, 1t is ordered,
adjudged and decreed, that said Samuel
billiard be declared insane, and fnterdicted,
creed that he be sent to the Insane Asylum
at Jackson, Louisiana. It is further ordered
that A. Keller be appointed Curator, and v:
Keller, under Curator to said interdict, and
F.. Endom. be appointed Superintendent OF
said interdict and insane person; Samuel
billiard, with authority to visit said billiard.
It is further ordered, that this judgment be
published according to law.
Road and signed this 10th February, 1879,
in open court.
THOS. a. GARRETT.
Parish Judge.
A true Copy, AUSTIN GREEN,
Clerk D. G.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

The Springfield Republican says:
" Kellogg, of Louisiana, is said to have
obtained controlling interest in the
New Orleans Times, hitherto a leading
Conservative journal of the Crescent
City, and intends making Rebupli-
can organ of it,
Clipped from the Picayune, another
I" "leading Conservative journal of the
Crescent City," and employing a stern
humorist to brick bat other peoples
old shantieS.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

Mr.. Surghnor, City Weigher, has
kindly supplied us with the number of
bales of cotton sold in this city since
tho 1st of September last. September,
1874; October, 5O6; November, 1905 !;
December, 1851 January, ia Febru-
ary, to date, 400. Total, 1900 bales
up to date, which is $500 bales less
than the sales of last year at the same
date. The falling off is attributable to
tho yellow fever excitement of last
Fall.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

Whereas, q meeting Of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee was called
to meet at Monroe on the 5th inst, for
the purpose of fixing day for the
meeting of the Parish Convention to
select delegate to the Constitutional
Convention; and, whereas, said COM
mittee failed to meet in pursuance of
notice duly given; Now, I, s. ID. Nc
Emery, chairman of said committee,
hereby call q Parish Convention to
assemble at Monroe, La, on Saturday,
the first day of March, 1879, to select a
delegate to said convention, and to
transact other important business.
The wards, according to new num-
bers, are requeated to elect delegates to
said Parish Convention, according to
the pro rata at the recent convention,
each ward being entitled to delegates
according to the Democratic vote at
recent election based on said pro rata
apportionment. s. D. MCENERY,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Com.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
MONROE ApvERTlsENENrs.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

uNlTED STATES LAND osElcE,
New Orleans, La, Jan. Is. 1879
Austin Green, Esq, Clerk Dsst'iet Cbsers.
Sir-In order to avoid delays aud obtain
uniformity in making Homestead afadayits
before you, the following rules should be
carefully observed:
written u. fsX to all papors and care taken
to write it the same way wherever It OCCURS
as "John" instead of "J.," or "Wiiliam'
instead of "Wm." or NV. -" and In siHnina
the party must write his signature q
spoiled IN the body of the instrument
When Homestead proof is made before {
must be certified by tho Clerk of the Court
under seal. When Homestead proof ID
made before tho Clerk of Court said Clerk
must always certify to the absence of the
Judge OF the Court under seal also.
The following form will be used In max
or Clerk OF Court: That I am q citinen 81
the United States (or declared Intention to
become citfzen). over ewenty-ono years
old Tor the head Of = fAlnily), aud An sctual
resident upon tho land applied for, upon
which q bona Jsie improvement and settlo-
sfhdavis before the Judge Tor Clerk) Of the
District Court of my parish because Of tho
great distance from my homo to the Land
Omce In New Orleans, or bodily intirmity
or other good cause. n the case may be,
sho ana the % expense too great for me to repair
In case the applicant is not native or
naturalized citizen OF tho United states, Q
certified copy Of his intentions must accom-
Pany the Homestead papers.
In the case OF Q nAtOralixcd citizen, Q
copy Of his Naturalization papers must be
sent as '0eysi vs., M. bSK%S3L1, bES51E4ss3 Register.
At GEO. BALDEY, Receiyer.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.

tUtS~e~@NtVEOSSs
ELECTION NOTICE.
MONROE, La, February 10, 1879.
and in accordance with q proclamation of
His Excellency Francis r. Nichols, Gov
ernor of Louisiana, notice is hereby given
that an election will be held on
Tuesday, 18th day of March, 1870,
at the different polling places of Ouaci,itn
parish, tO-wit:
WARD
Precinct No. l, Farmers Schoolhouse;
Sreclnct NO. z, Logwood Place.
WARD I.
Precinct No. 3, Union Church on Bastrop
road.
WARD III.
Precinct No. 4, Ice House, Monroe;
Precinct No. 8, Court House, Monroe.
WARD ".
Precinct No. 6, Logtown.
wARDv.
Precinct No. z, Trenton.
WARD vi.
Precinct No. g, Forksville.
WARD VII.
Precinct No. 8, Cadeville.
WARD VIII.
Precinct No. 10, Mt. Vernon Church.
WARD TX.
Precinct No. II, Pine Grove Church.
At which election there are to be chosen
by tho qualified voters-One Delegate to
represent tho Parish of Ouachita and two
Senatorial District, in the Constitutional
Convention, to convene in New Orleans on
the 2Ist day of April, 1879.
All commissioners and other officers are
above named Delegates. in all things
according to law. and make duo returns
St sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
T EASE OF CHoUDRANr FERRY

MONROE, La, February g, 1879.
In accordance with q resolution OF the
Police Jury, at it's January session, 1879,
notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, 18th day Of March, 1879,
city of Monroe, by public auction, within
the hours prescribed by law, to the
across the bayou Choudrant, on the Ark
snsas road, in tho Parish Of Ouaclaita, Ln.,
for the term ending on the Slst day OF
December, 1880.
Terms: One-fourth of the bid to be in
cash one-haif Of the balance to be paid on
tho 3lst day of December, 1870; tho other
day of December, 1880. The purchaser to
give good and sufficient security for the
faithful perf3rmance of his duties ~ a nuI'. Le
lie ferryman. Said notes to bear per cent
per annum interest from day OF sale.
w. g. KENNEDY,
President Police Jury OF Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
Personal.
bend low

Mr.. J. A. Smith, of Columbia, form
erly editor of the Herald of that enter
prising town, called upon US Tuesday.
Mr.. Smith is but recently from the
Capital where he was employed as a
clerk in the legislature at its late ses-
sion. His visit was not only personal
qualification to us, but was also instruc-
tive on some points in legislative pro-
ceedings as to which we were rather
painfully ignorant.
Capt. E. f. Kidd, of Jackson, passed
through Monroe last week on his return
from New Orleans, and paid US well
come visit. He addressed the people
of Jackson at Vernon last Saturday
upon the questions connected with a
new Constitution. The TELEGRAPH
gives hearty assent to his prospective
election to the Convention from old
jackson. The Captains gallant fight
in tho Nichols legislature for new
Constitution ought not to be forgotten.
Mr.. John &. Sanders, of this city,
returned last Saturday from New Or
leans, and we are pleased to see that
he is much improved in health by the
trip. He will please say to his little
son Johnnie that his old hen has quit
laying, and has gone to "setting." She
has eight eggs under her and all the
type around her she can set for the next
three mouths.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
CUCCEssION SALE.
Parish Court of OuaChita, state Of
Louisiana.

Parish Court of Ouachita, state Of
Louisiana.
Succession Of Henricsta Sessions.
BY virtue Of sjudsmcnt Of tho Hon. the
Par1sh Court, rendered 10Th February, 1879,
ordering the ssle OF all tho properly be-
longing TO the estate Of HonriottA Sessions,
deC0as0d, 70 pay tho debts thereof, I will
ofler for sale, In accordance with tho pro-
vieione OF Art. eco Of the Code OF Practice,
q the late residence Of tho deceased ON the
Island, ON
nenday, l7sh day Of March, 1870,
all tho property belonging to said success
:son, :s Son.i:einG Of an undivided interest In
nosthsest quarter. SOC. =. north half Of north
half aud lot ONE OF $50. 10. and all OF sec. J,
lying ON the 1aland siSlo OF Bayou De3iard
~ 10 toWn:hip le north Of range 4 east. and
CONTAINING 800 ACroo moro or lo0n. being the
place ON which deceased reaided and known
e the ''Conleete place." Also, three head
lsas; tEelve head OF hog., moro or less i;
bedding, &c. six chairs, and ono sewing
machine.
Terms Of saic, cash. at not less than the
appraised value.
& WALTER 8. LOGAN. sheritr.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
Read aud Reflect.

IScHU WQU xSeMVCVs
Think how you suffer day after day with
chills and fevers; think of your misery,
and then think how quickly you can be
cured of chills and fevers by taking q few
doses of CUBAN Tonic, the great WEST In
DIES FEVER and AaUE REMEDY. This is
the best medicine in the world for chills
and fevers it cures every time, and never
fails; it cures when quinine and phys;.
cians' prescriptions fail. It will quickl ly
cure chills and fevers, and gives health.
Thousands have been cured Of chills and
fevers by using this medicine. Get bot,
tie from q. w. McFee, and try it. You
will bless the day you try it.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

The voters of Fifth Ward are re-
quested to meet in Trenton on Friday,
18th February, at IL o'clock A. NJ, for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to
attend the Parish Convention at Mon
roe on Saturday, March 1, 1879, to
nominate delegate to the State Con-
stitutional Convention. A full atten-
dance is desired, that all may be rep
resented. THOs. MCGUIRE,
L. d. MCLAIN,
Members Elk. Com. Fifth Ward.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
NcW Orleans, Ln.
Whereas Tho United States Land Onico
at Monroe, Louisiana, has been discontin-
ued, and the records and business thereof
transferred to the nited States Land Ohico
at New Orleans, La. This Is, therefore. to
inform all persons having official business
within tho late land district of Monroe
that this Office will be in readiness to re-
ceive application for tho entry of public
lands, under the laws OF the United States,
from and after the fifteenth of January,
1879. WIN. NJ. RURWELL, Register.
1S:6t GEO. BALDEY, Receiver.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Ouachlta,
Parrish Court.
Succession of NED TfBAErTs, deceasetf.
Whereas. Henry Tibbetts has filed In tho
OmCe OF the Clerk OF tho 18th Judicial Dis
trtct Court, in and for said Parish OF Qua
chfts, his application for the administration
of said succession.
!. Now, therefore. unless opposition DO nado
thoreto within ton days from tho date here
OF, tho said application will be granted and
confirmed as Che law directs.
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
Monroe, La, February II, 1870. 2t
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

Vlck's
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
Arc planted by million pooplo ih Amor
lea. 500
Vicks OltalOy,4e-3OO Illustrations, only
z cents.
Vick's ZkLmstrntcd MonthIy Mngnzinc-32
pages, fine illllstrat ions, and colored plate
In oach numbor. Pricc, $l.25 II year; five
copies for 1.
Eick's EYoDer and pcOetnbic Garicn--hO
cents In papor covers; with elegant cloth
covers, 81.
All my pu ublications are printed In Eng
lish and German.
Address. JAMES WICK.
Rochester, N. Y.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

State OF Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
Succession of jacob l.. GATES Slecoase,l
Whereas, Henry Il. Gates has iiled in tho
OmcO OF tho Clerk OF tho 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, In and for said Parish Of Oun-
chita, his application for the administration
Of said succession,
Nov: therefore. unless opposition be
hereof: tho said application will be granted
as tho law directs.
AUSTIN GREEN, Clork.
Monroe, La, February ii, 1870. u
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

The voters Of Third Ward, Parish of
Ouachita, are requested to meet at the
Court House, on Saturday, February
p, 1879, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, to elect
delegates to the Parish aud Senatorial
Conventions. Il. Y. ABLY,
j. B. GARRETSON,
s. ID. MCENERY,
Members Elk. Com. Third Ward.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

We find in the Baton Rouge Advo-
cate an article headed uThe Last
Legislature" This we find in the last
Advocate. What the State will do
without legislature and an Advocate
can be imagined, but not described.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
DROBATE SALE.

Succession OF d. l.. EDwARDs, deceased.
BY virtue Of an order Of tho Hon. Parish
Court in and for tho Parish OF OuRchitn, to
mo directed, l will offer for sale Mt the
Court House door in the city of Monroe, ON
Monday, March 3, 1879,
tho southwest quarter OF southwest quarter
section 2l, township IL, north range g enst,
to pay debts.
Terms, cash, at inventoried value.
MARY A. EDWARDS,
st Admin istratrIx.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
Political Notices.

AS the Parish and Senatorial Con-
ventions meet at Monroe ON the same
day, March 1st, the ward meetings are
requested to elect delegates to the
Senatorial Convention - one delegate
for every so Democratic votes cast at
last election and one for fraction over
25. s. ID. MCENERY,
Chairman Elk. Committee.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

Va This Office has been in an up.
roar the past week-packing up the
presses and material of the late Lou
isiana Intelligencer," Of this city, and
sold to start a paper in Claiborne parish.
We will hand in our returns next
week.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

A Picayune item: cit is said tell
ing the truth shames the devil, and
that the old fellow is not blushing
much now" Heard from constant
reader, have you?
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

The increasing popularity of the
celebrated "Sylph" Flour, sold by
Sholars & Key, attests its superiority.
Consumers are invited to give it trial.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
CHAPLIN COTTON SEED
FOR SALE!

FOR SALE!
Messls. Cobb q Kennedy have n quantity
of this valuable seed for sale at the Formoss
plantation, three miles below Monroe.
which they offer at the low price OF so cents
per bushel at the gin, or IS cents delivered
In Monroe. Messrs. s. Meyer, John g..
Sanders. L. d. Allen, Jr., L. Gerson and
8. Marx will keep a supply or receive
orders for it.
The following letter from Messrs. Leh-
man, Abraham & Co. to Messrs. Cobb a
Kennedy fully demonstrates the superiority
OF the cotton produced from this soed with
regard to the excellence of the staple. This
variety Of cotton possesses the additional
valuable properties of q heavy yield ON q
two weeks earlier than ordinary cotton,
and not shedding Its bolls in any kind OF
weather.
OFFICE OF LEHMAN, ABRAHAM q Co.,
1fessrs. Cboo & Kennedy:
Dear Sirs-1n handing you tho accom-
panying account sales OF "a bales OF cotton
&C: q K, Chaplin) we cannot refrain from
which this cotton has been raised. The
classification Of these "a bales WAS but low
middltng, yet to its extra long staple can
be mainly attributed the fact of our having
figure Is really 2Nc moro than could have
been obtained for ordinary staple cotton OF
same class. We must certainly fecommand
the propagation of this seed, the superiority
demonstrated in the present instance.
t. Your" :Eaiz EasKzmAN, ABRAHAM s. co
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

Two things seem to be forgotten in
the text books of the public schools, to-
wit: The use of profane language, and
how to make a cigarette.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
CMERlFF'S SALE.
State Of Louisiana, Parrish of Ouachitn,
Fourteenth District Court.
e. q. Parker.

Fourteenth District Court.
Il. o. Parker,
Va.
Jube Smith and Gam Rayfordl.
p. BY virtue OF writ OF aoixur0 and sale,
issued from said court. In tho above entitled
caSe aud 70 ue dtrected. havo seixed and
will offer for sale at the door OF tho Court
House in tho City OF Monroe, said Parish
and State, between the legal hours Of sale,
Saturday, lss day Of March, 1870,
tho following described property, situated
IN the Parish OF Ouachita. State OF Louisi-
ana, to-Wits
The southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of aocti0n twenty-nino COY and tho
northwoet quarter OF section thirty-ono {3l) }
In townshiP eighteen, north OF range Ave
cost containing one hundred and Atty four
and fOur.hundfedths acres more or leas, to-
gether with all the improvements thereon.
6otxed q tho property Of Jubc Smith and
Gam Rayford, aud will bo sold to satisfy
| said writ OF seizure and sale and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit of
apprAisemcnt.
| w. s.. LOGAN,
| Ut ShoriH.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

I4andreth's garden seeds at Rills'
Bookstore.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
OF POLICE JURY.

MONROE, La, February IL, 1879.
A special meeting Of the Police Jury of
Ouachita parish, La, will be held in the
city of Monroe, on
Monday, February ~, 1879,
to appoint Comm issioners of Election, etc,
and attend to other important business.
Tho members are earnestly requested to
attend. w. G. KENNEDY,
1t President.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21
River News.

River News.
The rise in the river during the past
week has been so small as to be hardly
perceptible. With few days of clear,
sunshiny weather, we have no doubt
but that it will begin falling, something
we should like to see, as 1t is at present
too high. The Mississippi and Ohio
rivers are again rising aud 1t is safe to
say that the Ouachita will not recede to
any considerable extent before another
rise sets in. Navigation at st. Louis,
which was temporarily suspended by
another freeze last week, was resumed
yesterday.
The arrivals and departures since our
last were not very numerous, but all
had good trips. The John H. Hanna
passed down near midnight, Friday,
with $500 bales and a large quantity of
seed. She had all she wanted. Those
who have taken her to be tspoke,"
may console themselves with the fact
that she discharged her large cargo and
left New Orleans Monday, for this port.
The John Howard passed down at
a. M, Saturday, with full load. She
was to have left New Orleans Wednes-
day, and would, consequently, be due
here tomorrow.
The John Wilson for Camden passed
up about 10 p. M, Saturday, loaded
father guards dragging the water.
The high flyer" Corona destined
for the same place passed up Monday
night somewhat behind her usual time.
The Bertha Drummer for the D'Ar-
bonne left Tuesday.
The City of Augusta for Trenton
passed up about noon Wednesday.
She passed down at p. m. the same
day with 200 bales Capt. P. c..
Montgomery late of the John Howard
commands and Joe Elliott is chief pur-
ser. The City OF Augusta is side
wheeler, the first seen up this river in
some time, the Little Bob B. excepted.
The Willie, for Bayou Bartholomew,
left Wednesday night with a splendid
trip.
The steamer A. G. Donnally burned
AASS~A ORAAo o0SuAuAy Nuu 4S u
complete loss. No lives were lost, but
many persons were injured. The
pilot remained at his post until driven
away by the flames.
The Little Bob B. is now plying be-
tween Eldorado and Camden, connect
ing at the latter place with regular
packets.
Mr.. Dan Boutz, the accommodating
agent of the "Linc," will accept our
thanks for appreciated favors. Dan is
also special river correspondent of the
New Orleans Democrat, and keeps that
journal we'll posted.
This reporter has been repeatedly
asked whether he was going to Mardi
Gras. No, he is not, but for the infor-
nation of those who are he would state
that the John Hanna will leave Mon
roe today, carrying passengers for SIS
for the round trip. Cheap enough, but
we haven't the S15, and, therefore, will
remain at home.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

FOB PRINTING
PROMPT, NEAT AND CHEAP,
AT THE
OUACHITA TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

Single buggy harness, 3l2; double buggy
harness, 12O; saddles, $3.50 to go; brides,
OF the best oak tanned leather and guaran-
teed hand made. 23-llm
The Ouachita telegraph., 1879-02-21

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