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zontat line above the heads of the muI-
titude. This accidental illustration oi
the simfle was received with immense
laughter and applause, and was, doubt
less, taken by many as n favorable
omen.
On one occasion Vance was annoyed
by some crude fellows of the baser
sort,' who persisted in loud converse
tion. He stopped and called to them !:
stSee here, you men over there! II
you want to talk come on the stand
and try It." To a chap who interrupt
ed him with questions, he said: ooh
hush, can beat you to death talking"
The man hushed. At New Light, one
of the toughest precincts in the State,
he quelled a row which had already
made considerable headway by pulling
off his coat, rolling up his sleeves and
saying: "If you men don't keep quiet
I'll come down and lick the whole
business of you." The inimitablc way
in which this ironical threat was ut
tered made everybody laugh, and the
free fight ceased.
On one occasion Vance told how
two men got to fighting in discussing
the conundrum how certain popular
candidate for sheriff got defeated. One
OF the disputants contended that he
didn't get votes enough; the other
that the opposing nominee got too
many. The idea was a distinction
without a difference. The regime of
tissue ballots, by which the other fel-
low gets too many votes, had not then
come in.
The Republican party owes it's dc.
cadence in the South in great measure
to the internal revenue system.
Vance was the first to characterize it
as the ssinfernal" revenue, and the apt
phrase at once became a slogan. He
used to say slyly In his speeches some
times, "Wt.at you men want is the
good old time back again, when a man
could get good big drink, with sugar
in it, for three cents" Vance has a
great deal of 6onhonamie, that fine ele-
ment of popular leadership which at
tracts men more than what is called
personal magnetism does. There is no
bitterness about him. His humor is
always tempered by good naturc-that
Is, it Is good.natured hulnor. When
he arraigns Republication, for in
stance, it is as something away off
and the present company is
always courteously excepted.
When the country hears from Vance,
as it will doubtless before long, all sec
tions will fraternize in one general
grin and a unanimous laugh will go
with tho celerity of an electric flash
from one end of the Union to the
other.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

colorcd men of Rhode Island have
been DISTINGUISHED. None of their race
were nominated on the Republican
ticket during the recent campaign, and
the intelligent colOrcd man whom the
Democrats ran for the legislature in
Providence was beaten. We do not
know what the people of Rhode Island
mean by such discrimination as this,
but it looks very much as IL Il coiored
Democrat doesn't stand any better
chance in that State than a white Dem
ocrat. Perhaps the cOlOrcd man will
never be able to get his rights in
Rhode Island, and it might be good
idea for the Democrats to raise the
nbl0ody shirt. ."-IHiindeiJ, Times.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

Mr.. Smally tells very protty
story about the prince Napoleon and
Beatrice, youngest daughter of Queen
victoria. 1t seems that tho ambitious
prince, regardless OF the fact that tho
empire that he was to inherit has
vanished into the past, has permitted
himself to fall In love with tho pretty
Beatrice, and tho latter is suspected Of
rocfprocation. His warllke excursion
to the Zululand Is made chiefly for the
purpose Of gaining over the heart OF tho
Queen to his cause. Victoria has
weakness for the gallant warrior and
this, coupled with her we'll known
fondncss for the late Emperor and her
continual admiration of tho OK Empress
Eugene, leads tho gosslps to predict
that the young heir cxpcctant will win
his prize when at length he returns
with n row of Zulu scaips hanging ut
his belt.
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THE FUTURE OF ENGLISH.


Mr.. T.. Ii. Nicholson, NJ. A, the H.
brarian of the London Institution, de-
livered the Thursday evening lecture
on this subject to its members under
the title, "English Pronunciation-Its
Present Tendencies and Their Future
Results" He first pointed out that
English, being, like nearly all other
European tongues, only a dialect of a
dead tongue once spoken in Middle
Asia, had now been changing for moro
than 5000 years. Surveying the causes
which broke up the dead mother
speech into Sanskrit, Greek, Latin,
Sc, he pointed out that the chief Of
them was laziness, influenced by di-
Versities of climate and food, which by
causing changes In the organs of speech,
made some sounds easier and some
harder. He then sketched the work.
ing and results OF the same cause on
English from the Seventh to the mid
die of the eighteenth century, and
went on to show in detail that great
vowel and consonantal changes had
been going on ever since the latter
time; change was unceasing, and liter
ature had proved helpless to stop It.
Havingidescribed the phases of colonial
English, he said that English must be
expected in time to break up into
A>AAok'SNbt <AIlC41SssIS, <AASlIAllAus Now
Zealand, Indian and African varieties,
which would become distinct languages.
There was only ono way to prevent
this-by settling u standard pronuncia-
ton and having it taught in every
English school. Such a standard could
only be settled by an authority COM
manding higher and more general
respect than any now existing, and
the lecturer urged the formation of an
English academy, composed of the
leading philologists, speakers whether
in Parliament, the bar, the pulpit, or
on the STACEY, writers and elocution-
lists, body whose judgments would
have all the weight needed. Such an
academy would also deal with the
coming question of spelling, and might
exercise decisive influence in favor of
a pure English as against a Romance
and Latin style. Phonetic spelling,
though rational and inevitable, ought
to be preceded by uniformity OF pro-
or English would at once
be broken up into written as we'll as
spoken dialects; but il the two reforms
went hand in hand, the only rule for
spelling would be pronunciation, and
the only rule for pronunciation SPELL
ing. The result of such uniformity
would be that the English race, hold
ing the three great emigrant-fields of
the present and future, North Ameri-
ca, Australia and South Africa, which
would one day be occupied by 1,OOO,-
100000 inhabitants of European de-
scent, would in the end give the world
universal speech, which would be
the surest pledge of universal harmony
and progress.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

Canadians have caught tho green
bnck epidemic, and now tho Doinin-
ion parliament is discussing the pro-
priety OF substituting u governmental
currency for private bank notes which
shall be n legal tender, according to the
denomination used for any debt here
after incurred, either to or by the gov
ernnent. 1t is further proposed that
all contracts hereafter made for pay
mcnt in gold sholl be illegal, and not
enforceable by law. The new currency
to be convertible into intcrest-bearing
bonds at the option OF tho holder. 1t
is not likely that with so strong scnti-
ment in its favor legal tender paper
money will ever cease to be Il part Of
the circulating medium OF this country.
Memphis Herulh.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

Tho Lewiston Gazette, published In
Fulton county, ILL.,, contains the fol-
lowing: Every paper In tho United
States ought occasionally to keep the
fact before It's readers that burnt corn ia
a certain and speedy cure tor hog
cholera. Tho way Is to take pile of
corn on the cObs, efIectualIy scorch 1t,
and then give tho affected hogs free
access to 1t. The remedy was dis
covered by f. f.. Locke, Esq, at the
time his distillery was burnt In this
county, together with n large lot OF
store corn, which was so much injured
rs to be unfit for use, and was hauled
out and greedily eaten by the hogs,
several OF which were dying daily.
After the second dny not II single hog
was lost, and the disease entirely dis
appeared. Tho remedy has been tried
In u number of cases since, aud never
failed"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

There is one social dishonOr about
which no one thinks IL worth while
to say much in reprobatiOn, but which
dose more harm than any other known
to US we mean tho dishonor OF re-
peating Conversations, opinions, cir
cumstances, not made under promise
OF secrecy but which a high sense Of
honor would treat as confidential, II
haply n high sense of honor were the
rule. 1t is odd that one OF the best
things boy learns at school Is to
cschew tale-bcaring and keep faith
with his companions, while one of the
most common practices of society is to
betray the trust contained in talk, and
repeat to all what has been told in
implied confidence to one. This habit OF
repeating what we hear is fatal to The
finer feelings of integrity.
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Den ttStFY.

nR. $. L. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
~ offers his PROFESSIONAL services to the
citizens OF Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches Of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work
Office at residence on Jackson street near
the Female Academy, Monroe, La.
v7-marl6:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

The largest infant at birth of which
there is any authenticated record was
born in Ohio on the 18th of last January.
The newborn boy was twentythree
and three-quarter pounds in weight
(the ordinary weight being about six
pountls) and thirty inches in height (the
ordinary height being about twenty
inches.) The circumference of the head
was nineteen inches, and the foot was
five and a half inches in length. Six
years ago the same woman became the
mother of q child eighteen pounds in
weight and twenty-four inches in height.
The size and weight of the babe,
though extraordinary,a ARE proportionate
to the size of the parents. The mother,
Mrs. NJ. v. Bates, of Nova Scotia, is
seven feet and nine inches high, and
the father, a Kentuckian, is seven feet
seven inches high. The London Hospi
tai Museum can boast no longer Of its
giant infant, which is only twenty-four
inches high, with the head thirteen and
q half inches in circumference.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

A little girl who was spending a
few days with farmer uncle, visited
the barnyard, and while looking at the
well-fed cows remarked: "Why, uncle,
just see, all the cows are chewing gum,
aren't they?''
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John H. Dfnlkerave,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, MON ROE, LA.
n Office opposite Court House. Practices
in all the Courts of North Louisiana; also
in the Supreme Court of the State and the
Federal Courts. All claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attention.
Land Office and Pension matters attended
TO. March %, 1879, 6m
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1t is an old sheep that can not renew
his youth in tho hands OF an enterPris-
ing butcher Boston Transcript.
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Franklin Garrett.

TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
n Lands for sale and rent in the par
ishes Of Ouachita, Morehouse and Richland,
including desirable farms. Special atten-
ton to real estate titles. COMMUNICATIONS
solicited from parties to buy, sell rent
lands and houses. Enquiries promptly
answered. Correspondents in all the
States. December 6, 1873. 1y
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A young lady rebukingly asks US ::
(which is worse, to lace tight or get
tight?" We give 1t up, we never
laced.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

Farmers this year should make II
determined effort to raise the mortgage
on their farms, whatever else they may
attempt to raise.
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StubbS Il Stflllnau,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW. Monroe, La,
n will practice in the Parishes OF
Otachito, MOrehoyse, Richtaaed and Franklin
and i'll the Federal Courts. Will take
claims for collection in all other parishes in
same in connection with attorneys residing
there: March z, 1879. ly
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Gen. Hancock, vino may he the next
President, is worth S2,OOO,OOO.
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New York SUM-

New York SUM-
1 never loved the exercise of power,
never cared particularly for public
places, but 1 always liked politics,
and, what is more, like politicians.
They are a much-abused class. 1t is
the fashion to sneer at them, but
think they are better men, as a rule,
than merchants and bankers and other
representatives of respcctability. They
make more sacrifices and do more un-
selfish work for Others than business
men ever think of doing. They culti-
vate a certain chivalric sense of honor.
Even some who are naturally corrupt
will refuse the most tempting bribcs
when the integrity of their party is
involved. I have seen enough of po-
litical life to satisfy me that its influ-
ence is elevating and not degrading.
1 would much rather be tried by a
jury of my political opponents who
were acknowledged politicians, than
by Il jury of respectable business men
who said that they took no particular
interests in politics, but usually voted
the Republican ticket. From them 1
should expect gross injustice and pre-
judice ten times as intense as my
avowed political opponents would dis
play. The man who serves a cause, If
it is not a positively bad cause, is en-
look at men, as we'll as doctrines, from
a higher standpoint than, n mere per-
sonai setffshness. Hence repeat that
like politicians as we'll as politics,
but do not like Office.
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Dr. ThOs, Y. Aby,

MONROE, La,
nFFICE ON DeSiard street, ut the inter-
~ section of First, in the rear room of
building formerly occupied by A. J.
Keller
January s, 1876, ly
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II. W. RICHARDSON. C.J. BOATNER.
Richardson 4 BOatner,
1 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT
the Parishes of North Louisiana, in the
Snpreme Court at Monroe, the Federal
Courts, aud in the Land Office Department
of the General Government.
Office fronting northeast corner of public
square. January ;, 1878.
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POLITICIANS.

Gov. SeymOur's Opinion Of Politicians
Better Than Business Men.
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DR.. II. p. Richardson

HAS resumed the practice of Medicine.
IL He may be found, when not profess
slonally engaged, at Moore's drug store
during the day, and at his residence at all
other hours. Monroe, Feb 6, 1879.
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DIR. A. h. ShOl0rS.
MONROE. La,

N1OINItOTI,
OFFERS his professional services to the
" citizens of Monroe. Office in his Drug
Store on DeSiard street.
September "a, 1875. 1y.
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Joseph e. Johnston

Joseph E. Johnston,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, La,
n will practice in all the Courts Of the
Fourteenth Judicial District and in the
Supreme Court of the State.
January IS. 1879,
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Richardson 4 McEnery,

r. RICHARDSON. s.. D. M'ENERY.
Richardson 4 McEnerY,
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n will practice in all the parishes of
North Louisiana, the Supreme Court of the
ate, the Federal Courts, and in the Land
,ftice Department of the General Govern
ment. January IL, 1873.
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DR.. R. C. StrOther.

OFFERS his services to the citizens OF
~ Monroe and vicinity. Office: Corner
OF G rand and Wood streets, ON bank of the
river. August "a, 1877. vS-n41
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Il. n. Polk,
DARIsH SURVEYOR, Ouachta parish,
draughting promptly attended to. Terms
cash. April II, 1873.
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'., John II. LuGleling,
A TT 1ORNEY AT LAW, Monroe, La, will
IA practice in the State and Federal Courts
in Louisiana, and in the Supreme Court at
Washington City. 1l:3m
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Cards OF y personal chnrncfey-when adj
mssib ible-will he charged double our regu-
lar advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will bo
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending us tive new casil'sub-
scribers, at the same post office, will be en-
titled to u copy of The TELEaRAPH gratis
for one year.
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ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.
Transient advertisements must be paid
for in 0dOnnce.
All advertisements sent to this office
when not otherwise ordered, will be in
serted ''titt forbid" and charged accordingiy.
Editorial business notices will be made.
free Of charge, of all advertisements ordered
in the paper; for other editorial notices n
charge of Is cents per line will be made.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28
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GEN. TAYLOR MAD.

1t is related that General Scott's fa-
nous letter to Zachaliah Taylor an
nounces the withdrawal of most of the
regular troops from Taylor's com
mand to be placed under his own in
projected movement from Vera Cruz
toward the Capital of Mexico, was re-
ceived while Taylor was at supper
with his staff, near Monterey. The
General asked Col. Bliss to read it to
him. He had just repenished his cof-
fee cup, and was engaged in cooling
it with spoon while the reading
went on This appeared to make no
further impression upon him than that
indicated by contenptuous "snitl,"
but as the real import of the letter be
gan to appear his whole manner
changed, and he abstractedly dipped
the spoon into a bowl of mustard
which sat upon the table, and stirred
it into his coffee This he repeated
until by the time the reading of the
letter finished the contents Of the mus
tard bowl were exhausted. Without
saying word, and to Bliss's aston
ishment and horror, he raised the cup
to his lips, and gulped down the whole
abominable compound. He then broke
into an excited and profane harangue,
consigning to everlasting damnation
every one concerned in the proposed
depletion of his forces, and only ceas-
ing when his speech was overtaken
with paroxySm of suffering, which,
with him, usually followed a violent
outbreak of temper. The Colonel felt
sure that from the amount of mustad
he had swallowed, combined with the
intelligence he had received, it would
infallibly sicken him, but nothing I'M
common came of it. "Ratsbane at
that moment" said Bliss, would, ]
am convinced, have had no more effect
upon lin than upon the stomach oil
Mithridates" General Pleasanton
who commanded the Generals escort
in Mexico, says that when once thor
ougly aroused he was the maddesi
man he ever saw-mad from the
Grown of his hat to the soles of his
boots.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28
Deeds Recorded.

The following deeds have been re-
corded since the 18th inst:
n. Haug & wife to Josiah Cave:
House and lot on Wallula and High
streets, Idaho City, known as the DIR.
Shelter place.
B. R. Hughes to David Coughanour:
A large lot Of mining ground aud
bitches in Placerville District.
Lewis Limbeck to r. G. Allen:
1000 feet of mining ground in Wash
gulch; also 1000 feet of hill ground
adjoining, with the bitches, water
rights, houses and out buildings
thereon, in Alder Creek District.
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Arrivals at the Luna House.

I'll. Bennett, Quartzburg; Andy Baker,
Con Driscsll, Boise City; Sam Connolly,
Geo. Anderson, j. III. Cannady, Pioneer
vile; r. Rays, w. Kegerreis, j. C. Mills,
Edward Dooley, w Bale, n, Wetzell, C.
G. Garrett f. f. Ladd, - Portlock, Pay
cite; John Raglan, Philip Clouder, Hank
Harper, W. A. Dolan, Placerville; c. c.
Meffert, Dan Jones, Centerville; j. G. Nc
Quillan, A. Brown, Jas. Prince, Gilbert
Butler, Louis Owens, Mark Welsh, Adam
Call, Cal White, city; Frank Briggs,
Thorn creek; Joe Travis, Willow creek
Chas. Huperson, Sub Rosa; Frank Coul-
son, Bear Run; VIM. Sherman, Boise
road
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BISMARCK is often disconnected, and
in period of dependency he is said
TO lave exclaimed: "In satisfying
my ambition | have made nobody hap
Ply" The company at his Varzin resi-
dence protested mo" He continued:
"And what a number of people | have
cast into misery. Without me three
great wars would have been avoided
$4,000 men-nay, much more-would
not have been killed, and such a num-
Der Of families, of fathers, mothers,
brothers, sisters and wives would not
have been plunged into mourning.
However, that account is to be set
tied between God and myself so far as
the hereafter Coca. What happiness
have | derived from all my success?
Little or none; and have reaped end
less worry, vexation, hatred, pain,
grief, overwork and care"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

George A. Judson, of Black Lake,
has COW which formerly had been
an excellent mixer. Lately the ami
NAL has given much less quantity
and her udder became caked and her
leg swollen. One night of last week
she did not return with the othar
cows, and search was made for her,
but without success that night. The
next day the hired man started out to
look for her Afterward he found her,
and lying coiled near was huge snake
''as large as fence stake the man
graphically said. The COW was tied
up for day or two, and then turned
loose again. That night she did not
appear, but the next morning she came
around, but MIXED dry. This is a
strange case of affection between the
COW and his snakeship.
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Locations of Quartz.

The following locations of quartz
mines have been made since the 22d
inst.
Bob Tail, situated at the head OF
Big Muddy, Pioneer District; claim,
| 500 feet; locator, Ross Riggs, Jas'
Thacker and Pat. Walch.
Independence, situated IN lyies
District; claim, 1900 feet; locators'
Daniel Bacon and Albert Bacon.
Confederate, in Pioneer District;
claim, 1900 feet; locator, e, W. An
derson,
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Fire at Boise City.

lAe following account is CLEANED
'm letter received by Hon G. w
richards from his brother, Mr.. E. E
richards:
we had big fire to-day-Sunday.
OtoKe out about 1880 o'clock in the
FAey House, and III second the en-
root was enveloped in flames.
fire Company was about tp ent
uu'eS IN getting the engine to work
mat time the fire spread up as far
'le brick building occupied by the
/ '''''orlal Secretary. The heat was
great that the engine house and
nc WEIGHS paint shop across the
''e'' and close to the Bank, took
r. The Central Hotel was saved,
ny a miracle, and there being Nc
~ Tue hire was kept confined to the
Ucs. D. Levy is the heaviest loser
'oss Is probably $4,000. The
we portion Of Jim Shaw's corner,
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COURT PRoCEEDINGs


OCTOBER "a The Territory Of Ida
no vs.. ]. G. Fox, ct al (Tompkins'
bondsmen). Verdict for plaintiff for
ss,o79.O4.
Garden Valley Milling Company ".
j. B. Emery: Nonssit entered.
Garden Valley Milling Company vs..
N. Wctzell: Case dismissed at plain
|tiff's costs.
OcraBER 25.-Thos. Conway, ct al,
vs.. All Hoy, ct al: By agreement Of
counsel default Of All Hoy was set
aside.
The Grand Jury presented it's report
and was discharged.
Thomas Roach was admitted to cit
izenship.
A. B. Elfeldt & Co. VS.. Lauer
Swim: Case argued and submitted
to the Court.
All Hoy, ct al, VS.. Cum Sing, ct al
Damages for plaintiff in the sum o
$3.50.