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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
DESIGN IN CREATION.
[Edinburg Roview.1

Let us take for an exomp1ification
the notable case of the contrasted habits
and physical characteristics of the tiger
and the leopard. The tiger, we all
know, is a denizen of the jungle, low
underwood of cane and reeds, in which
il lives and seeks its food; and in con-
forni.y WITH rms GAiissi III; salts y
has often been observed, are the color
and the form of the marks by which
it is nguished-vertical stripes of
black upon a yellow ground; "coun-
terfeit presentment' of the jungle in
which it dwells. But the leopard also
is q dweIler in the same style of coun-
try; with this distinction, however,
that it seeks its food, not in the jungle
on the ground, but in the branches of
a tree, on one of which 1t sits in per-
feet stiffness waiting for the opportun-
ity to pounce upon its prey. And in
conformity with this distinction are its
marks both in form and color, spots,
or rather splashes of black upon a yell
low ground, strikingly resembling the
leaves of the tree in which 1t is
shrouded. And that the evidence oi
design which this concurrence of habits
and physical characteristics is calcu.
lated to afford may be the moro incon-
testably established, we have virtually
the same conditions fulfilled in two
other animals of corresponding quail
ties; on the one hand, the jaguar, the
congener of the leopard in the New
World; and on the other, the puma,
the partner of the jaguar in everything
but in climbing the trees; the former
spotted like the leopard, the latter
presenting the russet hue of the soil to
which its movements are confined.
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pulse, and took no clothes along. ssNo,"
said Mr.. Clemens, ssI didn't lend him
mine, because they wouldn't fit him;
and, besides, I didn't have any more
than 1 wanted myself"
"Did you have a pleasant trip"
the reporter would have finished the
question, but burly Custom House
officer grasped the travellers hand and
said, GIVE often heard of Mr. Twai-
Mr.. Clemens, and I've read your writ
ings, but I never had the pleasure"
&c.
"Oh, yes," replied Mr.. Clemens to
the reporter. "Lord Dunraven and
several other lords and many New
Workers are on board, and we had a
good time. never express any opin-
ions about people, but Lord Dunraven
is an uncommonly clever fellow -
nothing stuck up about him. He has
brushed up against ordinary clay in
his lifetime, and he is very talented
BESIDES"
Mr.. Clemens had twenty-five freight
packages and twelve trunks weighing
on his mind, and he went away to get
his brother-in-law to look after them.
He goes to Elmira to-day to spend the
remainder of the season and to finish
his new book.
Lord Dunraven is on his tenth visit
to America. He will go to to Canada
for the fall shooting.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12

In an article on the Russian peasant
ry, the Molva observes thap the chief
peasant in village sometimes has
more power than any man In the en-
pire except the Gar. He has the
power, for instance, of ordering cul-
prit to be fogged, n right which is
denied by law to any other public
functionary or citizen of the empire.
Further, q majority of the peasants in
number to be beaten with sticks ano
there is no appeal stainst the sentence.
and the commul1 can still sentence n
man 10 Gnent 10 Siberia for life.
ms sentehSe has been passed for such
Pe.ty oneIlSes as stealing handker-
chleI or "A little honey, or opening q
brandy shop without the permission of
the commune. In the Government of
Samara man was sentenced to bo
banishcd, together with his family.
Shortly after, however, the Senate, to
whom the case was referred, decided
that the man should be permitted TO
remain in his village, on the ground
that his health would not permit of his
going to Siberia. The case of the mans
wife, however, was not considered
and the sentence was carried out, so
Ear as she was concerned, though she
was innocent of any crime, and had
been directed to go to Siberia merely
in order that she should not be scptl-
rated from her husband.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
Dentistry.

BRACEY, Dentist, respectfuiIy
offers his professional services 70 Ine
eitzens Of Monroe and of fsurteen
.rS. .... =, the practice. he feels confident OF
giving satisfsction in all branches I OF oII ms
profession Is willing to warrat raat 81 r,esr
the Female Academy, Monroe; La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12

A Washington paper, by mixing
two items, said to its readers: "A big
bell has been given to Newark mis-
sion chapel, and on the bell is TINS ih-
scription: Deckertown is supplied
with milk at 9 cents quart. Wash
Ington pays 8 cents q quart"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12

The cable for several days has been
announcing that Sir Rowland Hil is
dying in London at the ripe age of
eighty-three. To this one man the
world owes the systems of cheap post
age which now prevail. 1t is the ex-
ception to the general rule that the
protector of any great reform should
live to see the satisfactory results of
his efforts. Sir Rowland Hill enjoyed
this privilege, and he did not begin
the work which has made his name
famous till after he was forty years
old. When he first addressed himself
to the work of postal reform, in a
pamphlet published in 1887, letters
were charged according to a tariff, in,
creasing very rapidly with their weight
and with the distance they were car
ried. So that the briefest communica-
tion had to pay several pence for con-
veyance over even short distance.
The consequence was that half the cor
respondence in the kingdom was trans
mitted under franks of members of
Parliament, or by some private con-
veyance. In 1889, the system proposed
by Mr.. Hill was adopted by Parlia-
ment and went into operation-with
the popular name of "the penny post"
under the supervision of the origina-
tor. The success was so gratifying
that he received the honor of knight
hood, and in June last the great COM
pliment of the freedom of the city of
London was rendered him by unani-
nous vote of the Court of Common
Council. When our Congress organ
lied the Postoftice Department in 1889
the English postal system was intro
duced as it existed at home. In 1916
it cost eight cents to send single let
ter-that is letter written upon =
single piece of paper-even the short
est distance, and from Boston to New
York the rate was "ninepence." In
1913, the successful working of the
new system in England attracted at
tention in this country, and result was
law reducing the rate to five cents for
each half ounce under 800 miles and
ten cents for greater distances. In 1851
the rate was reduced to three cents
under 5000 miles if prepaid, five cents
if not, and six and twelve cents for
greater distances. In 1855 the rate
was reduced to three cents, absolutely
prepaid. Then we came by slow steps
to the system so successfully intro
duced in England, and we owe our
cheap postal system to the persevering
efforts of very intelligent and tena-
cious Englishman. When his resigna-
ton as secretary to the postmaster
general was announced in the House of
Lords, March s, 1863, this high tribute
was paid him of being GONE who had
introduced and completed an improve
ment which had perhaps conferred
more benefit to mankind than any
other ."-,St. Louis Times
Journal.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
John HI. Dinlxgrave,

A TTORNEY AT Law, MONROE, La.
in all the Courts of North Louisisha aise
in the Supreme Court of the StPte and the
-Eedaral Courts. All clain1y Including cot
e. !SsssSs us WI! 5ese5Ss PromtapI stennded
Pc fano enSion matters aISenuo
March %, 1873. o"
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Sunday school teacher: "You must
remember that all / am telling you
happened one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-nine years ago" Pupil ::
"Lor', Miss, how the time do slip
away iv
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PROVIDING FOR GEN. GRANT.
lNew York Snn.l

L Il q
- III. = -e--<----- fss,s.t,ls., ~. t4ye
CNew York Sup.l
Two plans have recently been pro-
posed for keeping Gen. Grant out of
politics and providing him with an in
come for the remainder of his life.
The first Is to make him President of
q canal company; the second, to create
the office of Captain General of the
Army and put him into it. In the
latter case he would rank Sherman,
and would be at the head Of the mill
tary organization of the United States.
If Grant wants to be President Oh a.
canal company, and If. the canal COM
pany wants Him for President, we do
not know that anybody has right 10
object. It is true that the canal can-
pany Is not yet in existence; perhaps 1t
will crystalize after Gen. Grant has be-
come Its President.
ThepropCeition to make Gen. Grant
Capitalize General of the Army is an
old one, under a new form. 1t is ad-
vanced bysa foolish contemporary,
which says that the idea has been
quietly canvassed, during the recess of
Congress, among the Senators and
Representatives at Saratoga, Newport,
Long Branch, and White Sulphur
Springs; that it has been received with
great favor, especially by Southern
members; and that 1t will take shape
at the next session In n bill creating
the office, fixing suitable pay and al
lowances, and rendering tho new rank
to Gen. Grant Gin recognition ofhis
patriotic services In behalf of the ion,
as well as to afford him permas tn'' :.
cupation in q -congenial employment
the remainder of his life. at
| There are several reasons why this
plan will not work. The army of tho
United States Is already only too well
stocked with Generals of various de-
scriptions-Brigadie Major
Generals, Northumberland Adju-
tant- Generals, Paymaster Generals
besides a plain General who has sono
influence In the Military Ring, and is
said to be jealous Of his
position at the head Oh the organiza-
tion. There seems to be no room for a
| Captain General anywhere. as
Moreover, who is prepared to say
that the office of Captain-Gen of
the Army would afford eongenial en-
ployment to Gen. Grant? He may
have left his military tastes and habits
in the Red Sea, where II W,raoh's hosts
were drowned. His oW. .tvatioliS Of
| the ruins of many ancient nations,
| most of which wererbrought to destruc-
ton by martial ambition, may havo
given his mind permanent bias in
favor of the arts Of peace. His intor-
course with Prince Kung at PolSin,
and his subsequent experience as
sort of extra official ambassador to
effect compromise of the troubles
between China and japan, may havo
inclined him to diplomacy. Who can
confidently assert that Mr.. Grant would
not be very unhappy Captain Gener-
al of the Army?
If Gen. Grant must be President of
something, and the canal company
does not crystalline, he might be made
President of the obelisk which is 10 be
imported from Egypt. II he must be
provided for at the expense of the peo-
pie, he might be created chairman,
with liberal salary, of perpetual
com mission to determine what claim
he, more than any other citizen, has
for permanent maintenance at the
public cost.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12

Col. Sam. w. Small, the "Old SIP
of the Atlanta Constitution, has come
to the conclusion to embody these
sketches, now known throughout the
country, in'book form. We have re-
ceived the following determined de-
claration of this fact:
ATLANTA, GA, AUGUST 25, 1S79.-
My Dear Sir After careful survey
a ooaaf tie tie country, L feel that it is desper-
ately wicked and inadequately afflicted.
feel it to be my duty to add some
thing to the general distress. Without
warning, therefore, to any mortal other
than the truly good-who are my
journalistic friends-I propose, as i'm
mediately as possible, to publish a
book! The enclosed declaration of
war will furnish all needed particulars
to secure personal safety. Should you,
in your compassion, inform your also
truly good readers of the impending
calamity, shall feel compelled to in
clude you in the general onslaught.
Fraternally, but determinedly,
GOLD ST."
We suppose the rash man cannot be
turned from his course. Let him take
the econsequences-tho of readers.
Mobile Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
Franklin Garrett,

A TTORNEY, AT Law, MONROE, LA.
n Lands for sale and rent in the par
ishes of Ouachita, Morehouse and Richlard,
including desirable farms: Special atten-
solicited from parties to buy, sell or rent
lands and houses. Enquiries promptly
answered. Correspondents in all the
States. December 6, 1878. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12

"Are you wall fiower?" no asked :,
and she replied, "No, am a wall Sir"
Then they waitZed,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12

To think kindly of each other is
good, to speak kindly of each other is
better, but to act kindly towards an
other is best of all.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12

Mr.. Stephens has received $4,000
from the sales of his work, "The War
Between the States" lie is paid a
royalty of % cents on every volane
sold.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12

II. w. RICHARDSON. g. J. BoATNER.
Richardson 81 Boatner,
4 TrTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT
the Parishes of North Louisiana, in the
Supreme Court at Monroe, the Federal
Courts and in the Land Office Department
of the General Government.
Office fronting northeast corner of public
square January 3, 1873.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12

r. RICHARDSON. SD. M'ENERY.
Richardson tk NIcEnery,
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
Jffice Department of the General Govern
ment. January IL, 1878.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
DIR. A. B. SllOIars.

MONROE, LA,
OFFERS his professional services to the
" citizens of Monroe. Office in his Drug
store on DeSiard street.
September "a, 1875. 1y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
DE. ,Thos, Y. Ably,

MONFSOT, La,
nFFICE on DeSiard street, at the inter-
~ section of First, in the rear room Of
building formerly occupied by A. J.
Keller
January 5, 1876, 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
,Bs. TALBOT STILLMAN.
Stubbs s. StiIlman,

A TTORNEYS AT Law, Monroe, La,
n will practice in the Parishes OF
Oltachita, Morehoa1se, f2ichlds,d and Franklin
and in the Federal Courts. Will take
claims for collection in all other parishes in
same in connection with attorneys residing
there. March z, 1879. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
DE-. It. r. Richardson

DE. tt. p. Richardson
"AS resumed the practice of Medicine.
h He may be found, when not profess
-sionally engaged, at Moore's drug store
during the day, and at his residence at all
other hours. Monroe, Feb. 6, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
JosepI, 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 25, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
John Il. LudeIins,

VOMn H LUOtI1uR,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, Monroe, La, will
N practice in the State and Federal Courts
in Louisiana, and in the Supreme Court at
Washington City. 11:3m
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-12
DIR. VIM. Sandel

DIR. VIM. Sande1
rUNENDERS his services as Physician and
Surgeon, to the public. He can be found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roe. March IL, 1874. 25-ly
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ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

R. q. COBB. A. A. aUNBY.
Cobb & Gunby,
A TTORNEYs AT Law, MONROE, LA.
n Jan. 2, 1879.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
"l'rRctIcal Science.n

Undor the above heading, the ST.
Croi1 Courier, Of St. Stephen, N. B., in
referring to tho analysis Of DR.. Pierce 8
Golden Medical Discovery and Sage's
Prof. Chandler. of Now York, and
others, says: s'Nothing was discovered
which we think Objectionable, and the
published analysis should increase,
rather than retard, their sale. 10 us,
1t seems little unjust to call man a
quack, simply because he seeks to reap
as much pecuniary reward as other
classes Of inventors" The English
Press Is conservative, yet after a care.
full examination Of all the evidence, 1t
not only endorses but recommends the
Family Medicines manufactured by
DR.. Plerce. No remedies eyer offered
the afflicted give such perfect satisfac-
tion as DR.. Plcrce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Dir. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
Catching Moss lsunkers.

This fish, although poor eating, on
account Of its many bones, is of great
economic value, because Of its use as a
| fertilizer for the fields, and also for
| the quantity Of oil extracted from it. 1t
| is found in immense quantities from
| the Carolnas to Maine, and receives Il
different name in almost each State. 1t
varies in length from eight to fourteen
inches, and in weight from ten to twen-
ty ounces. Striking the Southern
coast In April, it reaches Montauk in
the beginning Of May, and spawns soon
after coming in shore, in this respect
closely rcs"mbling its cousin, tho her.
ring. These fish swarm in countless
shoals everywhere OH our Atlantic
coast, and fishermen have testified to
having sailed for forty miles in sight of
one vast body of menhaden. Every
bay and river mouth is filled with them
each summer, and they arc captured
with the greatest ease. Swimming at
the surface and exposing above water
the dorsal fin, rs does the shark,
the schools are disccrniblo ut n great
distance. They are the prey OF blue
fish, sharks and other voracious fish, as
well rs sea fowl. Many men and ves-
sells arc engaged in the mcnhaden fish,
cry, and, in addition to sailing crafts
several steamers arc now following this
trade. The fish are dipped out of sea,
several barreIsfull ut 4 time, by q pecu-
liarly constructed net, and when land
ed, are boiled in large pots, tho oil be-
ing extracted and the residue used rs
manure. The oil is largely used by
tanners, as it fills the pores of leather,
neutralizing the excess Of alkali, and
leaving the skin pliablo and soft. 1t Is
also largely used in the manufacture Of
soap, and forms cheap and excellent
substitute tor linsced oil in painting
where coarse work Is wanted. 1t Is
used also, we regret to say, In adulter-
ating more costly oils. In addition to
its various trade values The menhaden
Is used largely as bait, especially for
ccl-pots and blue fish. It Is remarka-
bic how tho seas arc stored with food
for mans use, and how constant and
1cSulHi Ihc supply 10, Dut ticio ~ a.
possibility Of overriding the catch, or Of
driving away by careless and filthy
habits the supplie' which nature has
furnished us. The veteran fisherman
Seth Green, recommends highly the
promised enforcement by the Canadian
Government, within the three-mile
limit, of Il penalty against throwing
fish garbage overheard. Fish are par
ticIllar. A small portion Of decompos-
ing matter dropped into an aquarium
will cause them to remove as far as
possible from the source of annoyance.
Tho loss Of our in-shoro fisheries on the
Now ENGLAND coast may, perhaps, bo
ascribcd to everlasting aud throwing
offensive matter into the sea.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
~ NANAKERIR,,
Is nm Infallible Cure for Piles.
Mr. VIM. J. Andrews, Of Columbia, Tom,

~ oh AhAdaAAOlo SNEe AOf fllG6s
Mr.. VIM. J. Andrews. Of Columbia, Tenn. ,
writes the following:
Messrs. NEUsrAEDrER & Co., Now York:
se;1,GG GEsIsFor ,,, 1pwaTd Of 20 years have boon
them they were blind and very painful. For
about ton years thoy continued as blind. thon
commenoed bleeding, Tho hemorrhods con.
tinued to increase until WAS losing at every
stool fully q gill Of blood, and frequently,
while standing at my desk. the blood would run
down into my boots. I have had these hem
orrhoids to last for several hours In the
meantime, like drowning man, was grasp
ing at everything, trying to find relief. On
one occasion I had them cauterized, which,
after Intense suffering for over month,
effected temporary relief. for short time only
however. About ten months since, whilo at
stool. my eye fell on an advertisement headed
In large letters, .'Plles," ''Send 2 cent stamp
and got circular" did so and received a fow
plain Blunt Facts" In reply, after reading
which, concluded it was suoh plain common
sense that would give ''Anakesis' a trial. I
did 80 and the result was, that after few
days use, the bleeding ceased and have not
suffered moments pain since It's said that
"a fellow feeling makes one wondrous kind. "
80. knowing quito a number Of frionds who
number OF them, and from every one re-
oeived favorable report. would not be
without "Anakesis" for a hundred timos It's
coat. 10 all who arc afflicted with Piles
would say: "Give Anakesls trial and you
will no longer be sufferer"
VIM. J. ANDREWS.
'.Anakosis" ie sold by all first GLASS drug.
sole manufacturers Of "Anakesis," Box K S9I6
New York. Samples will be sent free 70 al
suffsrerA
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
Dcnver's Fifty-ninor.

The man who staked out Denver is
the most numerous person IN Colorado
Coming out on the Kansas Pacific, T
met him for the first time on the train.
81 went to Denver In 1862 he said,
sitting down in seat beside me, "and
stakcd out the site OF the present town"
"What was there of it then ?" asked
"Two abode,houscs, three or fourSpan-
ish women, Mexican horse thief, and
myself. The rush hadn't commenced
then. stayed awhile OH Cherry Creek
and then | went South. Before went
| sold the site Of tho present city for an
old silver watch, a sack Of meal, and
50 90"
The next time met him was in Den
YER. On this occasion he was a sorrel-
complcxioncd creature, with small
gray eyes and parchment face. He
spit out a hugo chew OF tobacco, pre-
paratory to lying with greater ease,
leaned back and began:
81 came to Denver in 1859 and staked
out this great and buslling town ye
see aronnd yc. Stayed around here for
awhile and then sold it for an old sill
yer watch and a mustang, and if I'd
held on to it, I'd been u United States
Senator or suthin' Of that sort now, but
so luck goes"
l looked ut him moment but he did
not vince. The lie was so old that he
felt certain confidence in its health
and vigor.
Two or three days artcrwald man
came into my office. 81 came in" hc
said, "tO SEQ If you would like to have
the experience Of a pioneer. Pm more
han barnacle: Pm q prc-Adamitc.
Eye been in the mines for thirty years
aud Pm the first man that came to
Denver. When struck lin here from
the South, there were only two abode
houses In the place, and | staked out
the site of the present town to work a 8
Il placer claim. ] workcd--"
"Did you come here in 1850"
81 did," He answered.
"Did you sell your claim for an OLD
silver watch and a broken down mule ?'
| inquired.
He looked at me for moment with
an injured air and asked, "IIez aome-
somebody been working up tins story p
I'm manner" l answered. at
you've got any spare timo OH your
hands you can find tho man on every
street corner and in every saloon in
town. If you are In the least success
full you will see three or four of him TO-
gether. Some Of him Is dead, some of
him has gonc to Leadville, more of him
thinks Of going to Gunison, a dozon of
him are In San Juan, but there are still
number Of him around the place. He
Is of all sizes, shapes, colors, and ages,
and the only thing he agrees on is that
he staked out Denver and sold It for a
silver watch and any other article he
happens to think Of at the time"
The pioneor departed.