The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-02-28
THE PARISHES.
Point Coupcc.


account of an alligator Weighing nine
hundred pounds, being killed in that
neighborhood. To the inexperienced
that story may look improbable, but
we, from personal knowledge, can
vouch for the possibility of the thing.
In fact, an alligator weighing nine
hundred pounds may be large for a
prairie alligator, but it is about the
usual weight of our half grown swamp
alligators. Full grown aligators weigh
ing twice nine hundred pounds can be
seen daily in our Bayou Point. Brother
Villager, don't brag on your prairie
slligator.-Pelicas.
| Catahoula.
The sentiment of the convention
which met here on Tuesday last was
unanimous In favor of Judge Marshall,
as the delegate to represent the Sena-
torial District in the constitutional con-
ventiOn.
The Democratic Convention which
assembled In Harrfsonburg last Tues
day nominated as delegate to represent
the Parish in the Constitutional Con-
vention, Mr.. g. L. Elan.
DIR. Trippett preached his first SER
mon here on last Sunday morning. We
have never heard more interesting
discourse from this pulpit, and every
body, as far as we can learn, is delight
ed with the new preacher.-Ne.cs.
Madison.
At meeting of the Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee held on Saturday,
NJ. g. Bobie was nominated for repre-
sentative delegate and w. A. Price as
Senatorial delegate to the Convention,
leaving a vacancy for one Democrat.
They are among the most Intelligent
OF their race.
Some time ago the steamer Natchez
reduced the fare to New Orleans to
eight dollars and now tho great iron
steamer Henry Frank drops to five
dollars. The Franks figures are about
correct. Everything has gone down to
bottom figures except house rent, rail-
road and steamboat rates. A boat goes
through to New Orleans, generally in
two days, and two dollars and half
per day is certainly enough when the
present price Of provisions is duly con-
sidered.-.I0u,3stsl.
Richland.
Many of the forest trees are be-
ginning to don their robes of green.
This has been a very dull time for
the sessions of a District Court.
Fish fries and picnics, mosquitoes
Tho time is near at hand when base
ball clubs will bud out in all their
beauty.
We made a mistake last week in
locating David Todd, Esq, at Bastrop.
He is located at Monroc.-Beocon.
Cnddo.
Tho French negro, o. G. Nicholas,
arrested Sunday night for stealing a
shoulder of mutton and veal and a pork
ham, waived trial by jury and was
tried before Judge Taylor yesterday
and found guilty and sentenced by the
judge to two years in the penitentiary.
He was taken down to Baton Rouge
by Deputy Seriff John G. Elstner. This
is the quickest work ever done by a
court in this parish.
A large crowd gathered on the levce
last evening to witness the departure of
the prisoners and witnesses who left on
the steamer Lee. AS the boat showed
off there was general waving of hats,
while those on board were Justify
cheered by their friends and sympathi-
sers ON shore. Some of these men did
not know until few hours before that
Lney WOulU nave 10 ACOVC. verify THIS
paternal government of ours merits the
affection and admiration of our people.
Times.
NatchitOches.
The Bart Able and the Ashland
brought up to their homes a large num-
Der of the arrested citizens OF this parish.
After these hard times we must admit
they look we'll in personal appearance :;
and they are in cheerful spirits, which
is better still. United States Marshal
Bcnet came along to summon witnesses
for defense and prosecution. The wit
nesses will number nearly one hundred
for both sides. These prisoners and
witnesses will return to the city next
week, as the trials are fixed for 9th
and everything is ready to go on.
Judge PiersOn and Hon. w. HI. Jack
and some others remained in New Or
leans. The Scruggs- Mason case has
not been fixed. DIR. G. Hamlin and N.
IL. Campbell, Esq, went down in
charge of marshals on Tuesday Im-
flicutO1'.
We have in our possession Il letter adj
dressed to several prominent Republic
cans of Monroe, La, from II Republican
politician of this parish. 1t will be
reading matter when the
ODenS.