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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25
EDUCATIONAL.
r OUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE,
EDUCATIONAL
BATON ROUGE, La,

BATON ROUGE, La,
Is now in successful operation, with good
prospect of q large patronage:
Session begins, by law, October and
TacHities Jo,. Imt,uction-yery good an
experienced Faculty, now Of tour frofes-
sors-the number expected soon to be In;
apparatus; good appliances for Instruction
il large Of fosrteen ot
arms and artillery for military exercises.
Efforts are also making to get in readiness
for WHICH l2e acres Of good land have been
secured.
Course Of Istssa!y embraces wide field Of
select tho studies which they may wish
their sons to pursue. The military exer-
else, are ranked a. only
other students, who board in Baton Rouge.
To become "student" or ''cadet," is option
al with the parent.
youths not under fourteen years of ago,
common English education. They can on
ter at any time during the session, and be
charged only from date of entrance. Stu
@s-stase {or beneficiary5 cadets Cannot
be received until the Legislature makes an
to Fay their mel
and apparatus are absolutely free. Stu
dents can find good boarding in Baton
Rouge for about $l5 month and those
who form illnesses" can maintain them
selves for sc to SO amonth.
Expenses for q Military Callct.-Fixed ex-
penses per month--Board. lodging and SER
want attendance, Sl2; washing and mend
ing, o. so; fuel and lights, so cents; medical
attendance, 81; total, $l6; or for the session
of nine months $144; or at that rate for part
of session. Payable monthly in advance.
Contingent expenses per session-estima-
ted-uniform clothing, $47; Textbooks and
stationery, SIS; medicines, So; breakages
S4S on entrance, balance $4 January /. In
case of withdrawal from the Institution,
cadets will be charged only for the time OF
mission of fees for tho last two months OF
the session.
Location healthy, and desirable for deli
cate youths who may not be able to stand
a colder climate.
For further Information, address
ID. F. BOYD, President.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25
THE SwORDFISH.
Eccentricitics of savage of the Sea
Hartford Couraut.1

Hartford Courant.1
Visitors at New London, Block Is
land or other of our fishing ports have
no doubt noticed that at the end of the
bowsprit of the larger sized fishing
boats there Is often an iron cage or
frame 80 made as to be safe for a man
to stand in it. This is the place from
which the fisherman throws the har-
poon to capture the swordfish, and the
swordiish is just now the subject of
considerable discussion. Its ways have
at least as much mystery as the shad,
salmon, herring or any other unac-
countable that we have.
| Prof. G. r.. Goode is studying up the
matter, preparatory to q report to the
| Government. Some of the interesting
features of the fish are these: It Is
found here and there from spring to
fall in tho ocean on our coast lying
tsasleep," the sailors call 1t, on tho very
surface Of the water. Nobody on the
American coast, as far as reported,
ever saw little swordfsl. The small
est recorded by correspondent of the
Forest and Stream weighed forty-six
pounds. They run up to six hundred
pounds. Their only known breeding
ground is in the Mediterranean. There
the same fish are found weighing half
a pound; from that they 60 up to very
heavy measurement. 1t is naturally
Inferred from this that all our sword
fish are Mediterranean products. What
mysterious ocean current guides them
over here? Or is it an instinct that
teaches them that here they will find
the mackerel and menhaden that they
feed on One can almost imagine
that the game flight and pursuit kept
n fNNYf fSNJr pk.r
braltar, and is run to Block Island
every day.
The swordfish darts upon school of
prey, and by skillful use of it's sword
wounds that it afterwards captures and
eats. Until this season nobody ever
thought of catching it except by har-
poems. This year, however, it has
taken the habits of the travis (bottom
lines) of the Cape Ann codfshermen,
and many swordfish have been caught
in that novel way. What they come
up and sleep for is one of the puzzles
of their nature. They come and go
as the mackerel and menhaden do,
and from that it is naturally concluded
that they spend their time chasing
these small fish. What with sharks,
swordfsh, PROPOSES, bluetish, sea-gulls;
eagles and seines, and all the rest after
them, the fish of the herring tribes
have led such lives of flight and terror
that it is no longer a wonder that the
movements of any school of them seem
always guided by an inherent idiocy.
1t is less strange of them that they are
all the while victims than that, being
caught by millions yearly, they should
steadily increase. There were never
mere mcnhaden on our coast than this
year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

Macaulay was very clever man,
and he knew it. lie had also way
OF letting other people know that he
knew it. But if his cgotism was great
his learning and abilities were also
great. Few men have had greater
confidence in the extent and cxactitutlc
Of their own information. n capital
anecdOte is told Of Lord Palmcrston in
relation to Macaulay ssI wish,' said
PalmerSton on one occasion, "that
were only as sure of one thing us Tom
MacauIay is sure of everything" Mr..
Bagehot quotes an anecdote to Illus
trate MacauIay's habit of certainty in
his writing. "If you please, sir, tell
me what you do not KNOW" was the
inquiry an humble pupil addressed to
a great man of science.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

The finest specimen of Brussels lace
is so complicated as to require the labor
of seven persons on one piece and each
operative is employed at distinct feat
ures of the work. The thread used is
of exquisite fineness which is spun in
dark underground rooms where it is
sufficiently moist to keep the thread
from separating. 1t is SO delicate as
scarcely to be seen and the room is so
arranged that all tho light admitted
shall fall upon the work. 1t is such
material that renders the genuine Brus-
sells lace so costly. On II piece of valen-
ciennes, not two inches wide, from two
to three hundred bobbins are sometimes
used and for a larger width as many
as eight hundred.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25
HOW TO BUY A HORSE,

Tho Rural New York says; can
intending purchaser should have the
horse brought out before him, and
watch the animal as he stands ut rest.
II the owner is continually starting the
horse into motion, and urging him to
"show off," something may DO suspect
ed, because it is when the horse is at
pefect rest that his weak points are
divuiged. If the horse be sound he
will stand square on his limbs, without
moving any one of them, the feet be-
ing placed flat upon the ground, and
all his legs plumb and naturally posed.
If one foot be thrown forward, and the
toe pointing to tho ground, and the
heel raised; or, il tho foot be lifted
from the ground, and tho weight taken
from it, disease or tenderness may he
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

Mr.. Goidie, the naturalist, who has
passed eighteen months in New Guinea,
has, among other matters, informed
the Brisbane Courier that his party
came In contact with tribe of natives
In the interior, whose custom ssuggest-
Ell to him the probable origin of the
rumors that have been always current
Of race OF tailed men in some remote
corners of tho globe. These natives
wear artificial tails of such cunning
construction as to entirely mislead a
casual observer. They are entirely
naked, except for the caudal ornament,
which is plait of grass fastened round
their lions bya fine string, and depend
ing behind to about half way down
their legs"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

A funny scene was recently Witness
ed in the Federal court at Danyillc,
Va, where Judge Rivers instructed
his grand jury to indict IA number of
country judges for not putting darkics
ON the juries. A colored man named
Gravely was indicted for selling LIQUORS
without a license. When he saw the
jury before which he was to be tried
about equally divided between white
and black, he exclaimed, "For God
Almighty sake don't let them niggers
try me!' Efforts We're made to pacify
him, but he would not be reconcile5.
He insisted that "niggers would hang
a man just to see him kick,''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25
T OUISIANA AS IT Is.

25l Pages.
It's zOpog1alphu and Vul.ta6le Resources.
by DANIEL DENNETr.
Price so cents, postage IL cents-Libera
reduction to dealers-10, 900 copies just
published, ). 600 copies sold.
The Editors of New Orleans have given this
book strong endorsement.
OPINIONS OF NEW ORLEANS BoOksELLERs,
1t is a book which has been long wanted
and often called for. am selling copies
daily that are mailed to all parts of the
world.
GEORGE ELLIS,
Opposite the Post Office
MIR. Dement'S Louisiana as 1t Is is pre-
cisely the book that has been called for.
It gives general satisfaction to my patrons
in city and country.
c. G. HALEY,
10 Commercial Place
Tho book just issued by Mr.. bennett.
louisiana As II Is, supplies want long
felt by residents and strangers TIL ede-
mand for the book is active, and is steadily
increasing.
J. A.GRESHAM.
90 Camp and ll9 Canal Street.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A DIRE 8 s ing
which is ut once
a 6 r e Q q b lie,
healthy, and ef-
fectual for pre-
8 erving the
hair. Faded or
gray hair IS soon
restored to ats
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

Three or four bushels Of corn meal
with quart of salt in hogshed of
water, stirred occasionally for three
or four days until it ferments, is much
better and far cheaper, than feeding
eithermeal or corn to growing pigs.
You can add bran or slops to it +;
and when half used fill up with water,
and so repeat, adding meal when
needed and Il little salt. This will bear
a good deal Of thinning, and it's the
cheapest method known of making
pork.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

The average cost Of construction per
mile of the first-class standard-gauge
roads now built is about us follows:
One hundred tons of steel rails $4,35O ;
5000 ties, 81 500; 1000 pounds OF
spikes, 81 400; 352 splice bars, 81 ,446 80;
labor $3.50 SO; total, $9,446 so. The
laying of mile of the common iron
rail costs about 20 per cent less.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25
PUBLICATIONS,
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THE SUN FOR 1879.

The Sun will be printed every day during
the year to come. It's purpose and method
ali the news ' in readable shape, and to tell
the truth though the heavens TALL.
Tho Sun has been. is. and will continue
thing save the Truth and its own convic-
tions of duty. That is the only policy
That is the policy which has won for this
newspaper the confidence and friendship
Of wider constituency than was ever en-
The Sun is the newspaper for the people.
It is not for the rich man against the poor
man, but it seeks to do equal justice to ali
interests in the community. It is not the
S
and hates. 1t is for the honest man against
sysr tim Is for the
can, and tor the honest Republican as
against the dishonest Democrat. It does
politician or political organization. It gives
its support unreservedly when men or
a aaG WEE
which this Republic was founded for the
people. Whenever the Constitution and
the outrageous conspiracy Of 1876, BY which
q man not elected was placed in the Presi-
spesks eas for hs rish he s bs
idea Of independence. In this respect there
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The Sun has fairly earned the hearty
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While the lessons of the past should be
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be added the probability that the Demo-
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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-25

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02

IT is no unusual thing for criminals
to escape conviction and punishment
upon technical bubbles which to the
non-legal mind appear absurdly puerile,
but it is not often that thief crawls
out of so small hole as that through
which defendant in a Washington
court was able to gain his liberty. He
was proved to be guilty of having per-
sonated an army officer and drawn his
pay; but it was also proved that the
sum due the defrauded officer was one
third of cent greater than that charged
in the Indictment, and for this reason
the defendant was acquitted. The
majesty of the law seems to be capable
of some very small performances.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02

our eggs we were the most miserable set
of hens you ever saw. There we were
swelling with pride and Importance, and
couldn't tell any one what wonderful
thing we had done. And there was
Gen. Butler strutting up and down,
with his comb as red as fire, Growing
and Tapping his wings, when the horrid
old monster had never laid an egg in
his life, nor even done his proper
amount of scratching for us hens. I
was SO indignant [ could stand it no
longer, and [ cackled. Then they all
chimed in, and we made the air ring
| again. We felt SO much relieved. Gen.
Butler just gave us an expressive look
and walked off SO disguised, but I was
very glad we snubbed him. He was
getting entirely too full of himself"
The conversation frightened me up
little, and I took a fine scamper after
the black cat, chasing her up tree.
When returned to the house I found
indignation strong against me, and it
was arranged, Notwithstanding Toms
pleading, that [ should be taken away
the next day, so we went off together.
[ was quite ashamed at the thought of
seeing Jack, and hung my tail with
proper humility. Fortunately he was
not at home, so was put on the door
step with note tied on my tail, which
/ afterward discovered ran as follows:
DEAR PAPA-Country life doesn't agree
with me- have eaten up eight bonnets,
chewed two batter ladies, one SIS note. torn
three tablecloths and five sheets. eaten six
pieces of soap and other articles too numerous
to mention. Mrs. Green says if stay any longer
| will ruin the family.
(Signed MAJOR.
"Oh," said Susie, Jacks little sister,
wasn't it cute in MAZE to write that
note and hang it on his tail; but did he
really write it, Jack?"
!" Why" he replied, don't you see
his name at the end, Major as plain
as can be?"
Isn't it funny" said she, " he makes
an M with tail to it just like Tom
Green?"
"Oh,' said Jack, girls never under
stand things" and, pocketing the letter,
he whistled for me to take walk with
him. All this occurred along time ago,
and | have settled down to be quite
well-behaved dog.-Neav York T3'jb-
anne
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02

COMPULSORY education is just now
receiving a good deal of attention in
Pennsylvania, and the State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction has pre-
pared the draft of a bill intended to
deal with the question of educating the
large class of destitute and neglected
children who are growing up in ignor-
ance and training for future crime.
The principal features of the bill are to
provide reports as to the number of
children receiving no education; for
the enforcement of existing laws in re-
lation to the employment Of children,
and for the provision in each county of
homes for friendless children, to which
habitual trU9nts, young Migrants, and
children who are receiving no educa-
ton may be committed by proper off
GERS of the law.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02
Of being handed over to the Grand Jury
with view to his Indictment for MUIR
dnr

The bronze statue of Charles Sum
ner, made by Thomas Ball, which was
lately unveiled in the Public Gardens
at Boston, stands nine and one-half
feet high. The body rests easily, with
the right foot slightly advanced, while
the left hand clasps an open scroll
against the chest. The right arm is ex-
tended, the digit finger pointing down
ward. The figure partially rests against
small, half-height pedestal just back
of it, upon which cloak has apparently
fallen from the shoulders. 1t was paid
for by popular subscriptions, and is
worthy monument of the life and SER
vices of Mr.. Sumner.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02

THIS is the season for taking colds,
and the Popular Science Monthly tells
how to prevent it. It says the mistake
is often made of taking great care to
put on extra wraps and coats when pre-
pairing for outdoor exercise. This is
not at all necessary in robust persons.
Sufficient heat to prevent all risk of
chill is generated in the body by exer-
else. The care should be taken to re-
tain sufficient clothing after exercise,
and when at rest, to prevent the heat
from passing out of the body. Indeed,
persons very often catch chills from
throwing off extra clothing after exer-
else, or from sitting about in garments
the material of which is not adapted to
prevent the radiation of heat from the
body.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02

YOUNG Bedford (Va.) fellow lost his
in footing it over the Blue Ridge,
had a narrow escape from what
hit have been a living tomb. He
bed a large chestnut tree at night,
e was afraid to sleep on the ground,
in crawling into the hollow top,
re it had been broken by the wind,
tree was proved to be a mere shell,
he fell forty feet into it's depths. A
l knot-hole supplied the prison
air, and, by picking at the wood
his fingers, the captive got hole
enough to let him out just before
the next night.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02


IE great suspension bridge that is
g built across the East river, to con-
the cities of New York and Brook
has become an elephant of gigantic
,ortions to the taxpayers of those
cities. Thus far, including the
: paid for land on each shore and
cost of construction, $9,750,00O has
1 expended, and it is estimated that
asst $3,5O0,O0O additional will be re-
ed to finish it. And it is now be-
I'd that, even after being finished,
public will prefer the ferry boats.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02

o WONDER Paris can have the finest
"a in the world, when the Govern
t furnishes grand opera-house at a
of $13,0O0,OO0, and gives manager
1000 year to pay expenses. This
lager, by the way, get salary of
90, 81, 900 more for house rent, 81, 900
his carriage, and half of the profits,
CHI have brought him in $394,0O0 in
last eight years. The state pays for
scenery, music and such expenses
paid $4,000 for mounting Hamlet,
700 for "Don JUAN" $4,000 fol
aust," $4,000 for Gle Prophetic" and
1000 for "L'Africaine."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02

DR.. G. G. O'DoNNELL, of San Fran
60, has had rather discouraging ex-
ience in seeking the bubble vindica-
n even in libel suit. He had been
bounced as an abortionist by the
Tonicle, and brought suit for dam
IS, in which he was not only not sue
5sful in obtaining verdict, but suf-
ed the additional calamity of having
$ suit dismissed by the court on the
ound that the evidence established
e truth Of the charge against him, and
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02
JUSTICE is well served at Philadelpl

JUSTICE is well served at PHILADELPHIA
when John S. Morton, who forged a
million of stock for the Market Street
railway, of which he was President. is
sent to prison for ten years. Morton's
is brilliant fall His crimes extend
back for years, and, with the period of
contraction and a falling market. his
ultimate disgrace was certain. Yet the
forger pushed himself forward to the
Presidency of the Permanent Centen-
NAL Exhibition, and even struggled for
the highest Office of his State. Look
upon that picture and then on this. A
Philadelphia newspaper, which printed
a. portrait of Morton, the great grandson
OF one OF the signers of the Declaration
OF independence, as gubernatorial can
d1date, now reprints the same for Nor
ton, the convicted and sentenced felon
The old and endless story that the way
of the transgressor is hard is rather
impressiyely taught in the career of this
well-born Philadelphia gentleman, Grim
lnal, politician and State-prison bird.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-02

.sHINGToN is in danger of an in
a by yellow fever. About 300
of the low country south of the
Dental mansion have been used as
pository for refuse from the city
&c, and it is apprehended that a
lence may break out next summer
very slight provocation, such as
of q single case Of yell
ever, unless the flats are cleaned
an early day.