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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20

Was ever Il great truth more neatly
put in Il few words? Only ten lines
but a huge leader brimful of sound
horse sense:
| GA rising young statesman is trying
| to figure out how much better a delin
quent taxpayer is than a bondholder
One has withheld from the State llel
just dues, the other has supplied means
| for carrying on Il government and taken
piece of paper for his outlay. Rcpu
diate the debt, and give more time tc
the taxpayer who Rever pays.''--Ale:r.
0,stl,itt Democrat.
You refer to DIR. Luckctt, delegate
from sapides-your own parish. We
know it, because the Doctor said this {:
First-Thc financial condition of the
people of Rapides parish is not at all
satisfactory. The people, as Il general
thing, are individually involved in debt
Second-The parish, has IN indebted
ness of about 500, 200.
Third-Thc town of Alexandria is in
a comparatively good condition, finan-
cially, but that condition is owing to a
very high rate of taxation,
FOurth-Thc present value of real
estate is fifty per cent under that of
five years ago.
Fitth-Thc people regard the present
rate of taxation as burtlcnsOmc and I'M
bearable. They demand lower rate
of taxation, and look to this convcn-
ton to afford them relief. They COM
plain of high assessments. They think
that the bonded debt ought to be adj
justed, and the rate OF interest lowered
to ut least four per cent.
II. l.. LUCK Eft,
Delegate from Rapides Parish.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20

to the attainment of the general good
or the preservation of their own honor
untarnished. High functionaries have
not hesitated to sell their influence, or
their signatures for money, and have
deported themselves in Office as criers
at an auction who knock Off their wares
to the bidder who bids highest and
last. They have squandered with pro-
digal profusion the funds OF the Treas
ury trampled ruthlessly under foot
the sacred interests delegated to their
keeping; blackened their souls with
perjury, and prostituted power to every
base and selfish purpose the ingenuity
of avarice and the cunning of malice
could devise. This, however, is no
more than was to have been expected,
when the virtue and intelligence of the
country was ignored, and vice and
ignorance placed in the ascendency.
Where now, we may inquire, looking
back only few months, are tho pro-
misses mado by Radical speakers antl
journals that the reconstruction OF
Louisiana would give peace, security
and prosperity to her people? Where
are the capitalists who were to flock in
upon US with millions of dollars, build
ing railroads, factories and retaining
our desolated fields ? Where are the
llordes of foreign Immigrants who were
to come to our shores, and spreading
themselves over the State, make ii
populous, productive and great These
were base decisions which no sane man
ever for one moment credited with the
semblance of truth, and yet were freely
promised as the certain results of re-
construction and Radical rule.
The people Of New Orleans have ouI
hearty sympathy in their efforts tc
check the headlong course of the legis
lature, but we fear popular protest and
Indignation will fall like shreds of flax
upon tho members of that body. We
trust while the effort is making, not
only the financial schemes now before
the legislature will be exposed and de-
nounccd, but that those of 4 political
character will also be searchingly re-
buked and their authors unsparingly
mathematical. Let not railroad
schemes alone, as it seems is likely, be
the subject of exposure, bat let the
political designs of Inscriptions leaders
likewise como in for a liberal share OF
attention. The work is not half done,
If laws shall be enacted making corrupt
legislatures perpetual.
Now, go back and read tho heading.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20

The Baptists hold their State Con-
vention at Minden this year, begin
ming on Friday, July IL. The COM
mittee on assignment at that place
requests all persons who contemplate
attending as delegates to forward their
names. Address Hon. J. J. Carter or
Rev. w. II. MCGEE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20
REPUTATION.

1
[From Ouachita Telegraph, April 1. 1871
A card is published In the New Or
leans papers, to which is affixed the
names of nearly four hundred leading
men and business firms of that city,
pledging the signers to resist, by all
legal means, the payment of all indebt-
edness incurred by the legislature over
the constitutional limit of 1926, 600, 600.
Suspicion is thrown upon the movement
by the favorable comment of the Times
thereon. The Indebtedness repudiated
is absolutely a nullity-never can be en-
forced, ifthe State officials do their duty,
that is, support the constitution. AS
we'll might the merchant, notified by a
! minors father not to credit said minor,
appear in court and ask to have the
minors indebtedness ripened into a
judgment against the father, as for hold
ers of evidences of State indebtedness,
over the limit prescribed, ask to be paid.
Let the business men of New Orleans
use the sponge where it is needed, and
then lot them resolve that unreasonable
taxation shall cease.
Their reliance upon the courts is I'M
worthy of serious thought. The courts
are organized to sustain the acts of the
Radical party, and in nino cases out of
ten they will decide in that direction.
If there is to be any relief, it must
come from the people.
We, for one, proclaimed, more Than
too gears ago, oar determination not to
pay any portion Of the isyttte eae6t, iac,,'-
red since reconstruction began, md zoe
htsve not changed our mind q particle,
only aOe haze been compelled to pay tri6-
ute to the Radicals for aUtsnt of q remedy
to prevent 1t. NOT A DOLLAR OF THE
DEBT BINDS US EXCEPT BY FORCE.
The above article from the Ouachita
Telegraph of April I, 1871, has been
handed us by a friend. The Telegraph
was one of onr trusted exchanges, ut
the time, and we followed it. But
times have changed, and we with the
times. The Telegraph was talking for
buncombe-dfdn't mean what it said,
and would not stand by it now, If that
paper was In existence.
We contend that. all tho indebted
ness of the State should be paid, wheth-
er honest OF dishonest, share and share
alike. The rule is, pay what you don't
owe as well as what you do owe, no
matter who suffers. In the words of
Douglas, settle fair, even though you
never pay.
We do not wonder Mt all that the
)uachi:a Telegraph uttered such OBJ
noxious sentiments, since we see that
that particular issue of the paper is
dated on All Fools Day. 1t repre-
scented the Fools, who were, at the
time, in an overwhelming majority.
Lastly: In order to show the utter
dishonesty of the Telegraph, we now
present feeling illustration of the
sacred bonds we arc all bound by:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20

Last weeks TELEGRAPH must have
been popular paper. We received
orders from Now Orleans for 100 copies,
and had but 20 left to supply the order.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20

Tho New Orleans Democrat has an
article headed "Bonds rs Business
Capital" Docs the Democrat refer to
Baby Bonds?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20
NEW MARkF:T HOUSE,

The undersigned has opened has opened
this now market house, and will he pleased
to supply tho best of meats at all hours of
the day. His old patrons respectfully
invited to come and see him.
~ Whole hogs, neatly butchcrch, sold
at Sc pcr pound. J. l.. n ELSON.
Dec. 10 lS73.-1I:tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20

Ayers Pills are the sugar-shod mes
sengers that put all pains to rout.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20

We have received the Harry Hyams,
the Dave Morgan and the Johnnie
Shanks, all on time.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20
FoH sA"E'
TIE INGLESI DE PLANTATION

TIE INGLESID DE PLANTATION,
On Bayou DcSiard, five miles from Mon
roe 200 acres of land, 500 open and under
fence. Place in splendid condition, we'll
fenced and ditched good stables and quar-
ters. and largo clubhouse. n very large
outbuildings, and beautiful yard and sur
roundings.
For terms and further particulars, apply
to or address
HUGH w. MONTGOMERY,
100 Common ST., New Orleans, La.
April IL, 1879. P.O. Box 23iG.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20
HR. T.. BEARD,

nR. &. BEARD,
OCULIST AND AURIST
lI2 Canal ~
New Orleans, La. Lock Box 1877.
Office hourS--FrOm $50 to $50 Rooms
with board and nursing, ut moderate rates.
for patients requiring operations.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20

80, 136 IL
o. ID. STILLMAN, City Treasurer.
We. the undersigned, membcrs of the
City School Board, approve the within re-
port, and request that the Same be spread
on the minutes Of the City Council.
+ f: II 4 S S5S$s&, Committee.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-06-20

CREDIT.
By warrants paid teachers as
per list annexed, from Doc,
1877, to May 81, 1s7e............ 2, 1O4 10
By balance cash in treasury
this ..,,,, 81 81
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
men who have seen and observed his

men who have seen and observed his
conduct are his enemies and "ma-
lieiously" warn decent people against
him. IF he possessed any worth, if
he bore true resemblance to anything
worthy, malice could not seriously in
jure him. He would need no such
defense or defenders as he now rests
upon, if he had not by his own con-
duct, and to the reluctant knowledge
of those who have seen most Of him.
demonstrated beyond recall that he
has no understanding of decency, no
conception of honor. We have said
some severe things of this thing called
hayden-severe because true. Does
he want particulars Let him if he
dare press to trial the libel suit he
commenced against the proprietors of
this paper something like year ago.
II that does not cover ground enough
let him commence another. He is too
cowardly to do either. We are ready
to prove all that is infamous that we
have ever said of him, and much more.
It would be little satisfaction to do so
now, because the community here are
better acquainted with him, and details
of proof are unnecessary but the
filthy coward can have them whenever
he dares to invite them In court. He
and the other mash-tubs will consider
this standing offer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
The Benny Blue Banner j..

The following from the Ololoona
(Miss,) Southern States shows the
feeling that still rankles in the Ereasts
Of the ex-Confederates:
1.-THE Benny Blue Banner vas I'M
furled at Winchester. Va, )ne day
lately, at the dedication Of Onfeder-
ate monument. The fact wa wired
from seaboard to seaboard, and the
whole Yankee Nation laid back on it's
hams and howled for all that ras out
They haven't forgotten how that
dear old flag carried dismay tito their
country in the years Of yor; they
haven't forgotten how they fad before
it every time the Confederate and Fed
eral forces were equal; they haven
forgotten how they were unabE to low
er its proud folds until they had drum
med and trumpeted fer recruits
throughout Christendom.
They know very well that The Red,
White and Red would be floating over
an Independent Southern Cpnederacy
to-day if they had fought US single
handed.
Unfurl the Benny Blue } little
more frequently, boys. Unful 1t, we
sry. It is our old flag still. Our ho-
Hest memories cluster in its 6lds, cur
highest patriotism is symbolizd by its
quenchles stars"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
Gen. Thomas S. Allen.

The Milwaukee Sunday Telegra ph
is publishing sketches Of the war Of
the rebellion, and among others has
the following of Gen. Thos. S. Allen,
publisher of the Oshkosh Northeastern:
He entered the services as an enlist
ed man, Go. !, Wis. Infantry. He
was successfully promoted to I.ieuten-
ant, Captain. Major, and Lieutenant
Colonel he participated in all the
campaigns of that remarkable organ
ization, and was commissioned Colonel
of the 9th, and at the close of the war
was made Brigadier General by brevet
for his gallant services on many hard
fought battle fields.
At Fredericksburg where as much
heroism was shown by our troops as
at any time Of the war, Col Aliens
superior soldierly qualities showed out
clear and distinct to rank and file
alike.
Speaking of the repeated assaults
of our troops, on the rebel batteries
browning Mary's Hill, Greeley's His
tory says Drawer men never smiled
At death than those who climed Mary's
Hill that fatal day their ranks plowed
through and torn to pieces by scores
of cannon, even in the process of
formation and when at heavy cost
thew had reached the foot of tho hill
they were confronted by a solid stone
wall, four feet high from behind which
a confederate brigade of infantry
moved them down like grass exposing
but their heads to our bullets, and
then only while firing. Never did
men fight better or die, alas more
fruitlessly than did most of Hancock's
corps, which dashed itself repeatedly
against those impregnable heights.
When Col Allen was assigned three
regiments including his own, ordered
to capture the rebel stronghold which
had successfully resisted an entire
division, he thus addressed the assault
ing column "Boys, you see those
batteries? You must take them.
Take them With your bayonets. Don't
you fire shot. When you start, 90
at double quick, and don't you stop
until God Almighty or [ tell you to
and you'll! never get the order from
me - The heights were carried, but
at fearful cost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
STOP THAT COUGH.

IF you are suffering with cough
cold, asthma, bronchitis, hay fever
consumption, loss of voice, tickling in
the throat, or any affection of the
throat or lungs, use DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. This is
the great remedy that is causing SO
much excitement by its wonderful
cures, curing thousands of hopeless
cases. Over one million bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery have been used
within the last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitating]y say that this is
really the only sure cure for throat and
lung affections, and can cheerfully
recommend it to all. Call and get a
trial bottle for ten cents, or a regular
size for $1.00. Garrison & Whittlesy
Centralia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
Personals.
Miss Cassie Scott is home on a visit
from school at Evanston.

Miss Cassie Scott is home on visit
from school at Evanston.
Frank Brazeau and Frank Wagner
have gone down the rl7er, the former
on Parrish Bros. lumber and the lat
Ter for Daily & Sampson.
Miss Lille Grace returned home on
Tuesday afternoon from a visit in St.
Paul and Minneapolis. She reports
having good time, and we are in
formed has secured school. Good.
Miss Ella Cavendish is reported one
Of the rising singists and actresses of
the age, We are glad she's no plug.
The Chicago Times notes her star in
the ascendent. May she always have
a good stock company tobach'er.
Mr.. J. O. Hcbert, of Fond du Lac,
has come among us with view of
locating permanently, and has rented
the second story of Henry Belanger's
store building. which he is fitting up
for photograph gallery, Mr.. Hebert
is young man Of good habits and
comes we'll recommended He expects
to be ready for business about the
first Of next week. He intends to de-
vote part Of his time to viewing, if
the people give him reasonable induce
mcnt. We wish him success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
A REMARKABLE RESULT.

1t makes no difference how many
Physicians, or how much medicine
you have tried, it is now an establish :
ed fact that German Syrup is the only
remedy which has given complete sat
isfactioa In severe cases of Lung Di-
'seases. 1t is true there are yet thou
sands Of persons who are predisposed
to Throat and Lung Affections, Con-
sumption, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Sc
we're Colds settled on the Breast, Pneu-
monia, Whooping Cough, sc, who
have no personal knowledge of Bcs-
chee's German Syrup. To such We
would say that $4,000 dozen were
sold last year without one complaint.
Consumptiyes try just one bottle.
Regular size IS cents. Sold by all
Druggists in America,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
OF TIE
THROAT,
s-UNCS,
HEART,
STOMACH,
LIVER,
HEAD,

Nerves, Kidneys, Bladder, Womb and Blood
fuia. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Asthma. Bronehi-
It's, Dyspepsia, &c.
Our reputation has been acquired by candid
honest dealing and years of successful practice
Our practice, net one of experiment, but
founded on the laws of Nature, with years of
experience and evidence to sustain 1t, does not
tear down, make sick to make we'll no harsh
treatment, no trifing, no fattering. We know
the cause and the remedy needed; no guess
work, but knowledge gained by years of expe-
rIence In the treatment of Chronic diseases ex-
elus vely; ne announcement without PROS
peet. Candid in our opinions, reasonable in
our charges, claim not to know everything, or
cure everybody, but do lay claim to reason and
common sense. We invite the sick, no matter
what their ailment, to call and investigate be-
fore they abandon hope, make interrogations
and decide for themselves; it will cost nothing
as consultation is free.
Visits will be made regularly for years.
Residence and laboratory: WAUKEGAN,
ILLINOIS. meh20tf
WiU be ct Rabln House august 9th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
Marshiield Items.
Editor REPORTER:
J uly 18th, 1879.

july Ioth, 1919.
Editor REPoRTOR:
[ may say that Marshfeld is on the
raise At the request of about twenty
of our best citizens, Col, j. A. Wa
trous, with the aid of the Spencer
Temple organized Temple of Honor
here last evening. All seem to be in
earnest and the movement promises to
be grand success, and it is hoped
that it may prove blessing to our
place in the way of putting down the
liquor traffic and making our people
respected and law abiding citizens.
G. NJ. IFpham & Bro, have force
of carpenters at work on their mill.
They will soon have their shinge and
lath machinery ready for opeation.
We saw Mr. G. L. Williams in
town last week. he was on visiting
tour. Mr.. W. makes a first class su-
perintendent and the people of Wood
Co. could no better shan to make him
his own successor this coming fall.
The people of Marshfeld are much
disguised with our very honorable Co.
Judge, and there is but one opinion.
That is that he resign.
School will close in about two weeks.
Rain has been plenty and people are
busy building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
4 Story to the P0ill-.

In view of the buster hat has
been made, the Democrats are certain
ly very easy to satisfy. The threats
Of starving the Government was sin
gularly indiscreet piece Of politics, if
this sort of crompromise was eontem-
plated from the first After every
thing that can be said has been said in
explanation Of the revised DEMOCRATIC
position, its predicament rem.ins iden-
teal with that of the rural apple-thief
caught by the farmer crawling under
the fence into his orchard. Where
are you going, sir y inquired the
farmer in his most decisive accents.
II am going back" was the lesponse,
as the culprit disappeared on the 9TH
er side of the fence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
SaN2s$@
Married.-We learn that our good

Married.-We learn that our good
friend II. G. Smith, formerly opera
tor at the G. B. &. VI. r. r. Office in
our city has induced Miss Fanny
Howes to believe that he can Just
make her the happiest woman in the
world, and we just believe it. The
twain were braided one stran by Faith
er Beyerle at the Catholic Church last
Tuesday at 10 A. NJ. The couple, now
one, have the congratulations of hosts
Of friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17
-E0-@sG-

Died, on the Sth day of July, John
Petvoin in the 4Sth year of his life.
Mr.. Potvoin was one OF the oldest
settlers of the Town Of Lincoln. a kind
good man beloved by all who knew
him. He leaves a wife and large
family to mourn his loss, who have the
sincere sympathy of all friends and
neighbors. Although not member of
any Christian denomination he could
truly say cit is well, [ am ready"
Mrs. j. 3.