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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-05-30

tural interests of the different localities.
Manufactures are generally success
here; Water Valley, Durant, Jackson,
and other points ARE especially noted
for the manufacture of the very best
wagons, buggies, plows, &c. Wesson
and Carrollton have large cotton and
wooden factories in full operation. The
Mississippi Mills at Wesson are GER
tainly a grand combination of machin-
cry, and the owners intend soon to in
crease the capacity by adding 5000
more spindles to the Mills. Holly
Springs has two large jug factories,
which compete successfully with any
other place in making jugs and all
kinds of first class stoneware.
But the industry which is now most
agitating the minds of the people, is
the growing of early berries, vegeta-
bles and fruits for the Northern mark
cts. This bids fair to become quite an
important commercial item, by diver
styling the crops of the State. Crystal
Springs is leading in this industry,
while many other places are following
steadily in the same business. I was
in the above named place last Thurs
day (22d inst.) and was much sur
peised to see wagon in town loaded
with ripe peaches. They were hur-
riedly packed in boxes of about one
third bushel each, and shipped to New
Orleans, where, 1 am told, they read
lily command from four to six dollars
per box. One farmer alone in Crystal
Springs has shipped strawberries to net
him over five thousand dollars. The
same farmer has also shipped some
peaches. and tomatoes. I opine that
the day is not fur distant when king
cotton will give way to this crop in
many other parts of the South.
Crops of corn and cotton are report.
cd as being very promising through.
out the entire State. Negroes are work
ing we'll, and the people, both white
and black, are not much inclined to
buy goods on credit. So you see the
prospect is good for old scores to be
paid and for tho farmers to have more
ready casl, next spring than they have
had since the late unploasantness.
Very respectfully, d. B. G.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-05-30

Bishop Wingfield has returned to
Benicia, California, after six weeks
absence on a visit to- Louisiana, of
which diocese he has been elected
bishop, having preached twenty-five
sermons and confirmed nearly two
hundred persons. AS it would not be
safe or practicable to 60 to New Or
leans until autumn, should Bishop
Wingfield decide to assume the over
sight of Louisiana, he will doubtless
remain at Benicfa in charge of his
schools and the jurisdiction of northern
California for the present.
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Assumption PiOneer.1

Tho friends of the Hon. j. III. Aclslen,
NJ. c., of this District, will be gratified
TO see the sianticrous charges made up
on his character by base penny-liner
of the Louisville Courier-J ournal, re-
futed by Mr.. Hill through n card pub
lished in another column. Those we'll
acquainted with our worthy Congress
man, treated tho whole scandal with
the contempt it deserved at the date of
its publication, but they will be happy
to sec the black lie automatically con-
tradicted by MIR. Hill.
The sooner the Couricr-J ournal rids
itself of such cheap defamers of good
reputation the better it will be for that
paper, who numbers among its sup
porters here, a large number of Ack-
lens friends. It is surprising that said
journal allowed such an unWarrantable
calumny to beinserted in its columns.
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What is the matter with the side
walks that the ladies have to prom
enade the back streets Is IL boxes,
chairs, dry good boxes, or what ??
Os.uclaitn Telegraph.
The matter is that either the editor
of the TELEGRAPH lives on the back
street or, that Bro. Hyams is in that
town and living on the front street. -
H0ann0 Courier.
Thank you. But what will the
scaIped Judge of West Baton Rouge
say? Hyams is not a bad man, nor bad
looking, even if he is bald-headed and
went over to the Radicals.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-05-30

each; John Taylor, Lady Cuyler,
Nation and the Canadian roam mare
5000 each Keen Jim $4,000; and a
dozen others, purchased at an average
price of 81 500 each.
The list amounts to $341, 900. But
in addition to these, Mr.. Bonner has a
O large number of fashionably bred
brood mares, and several young mares
and geldings of great speed, that he
purchased at prices ranging below
$1,000.
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There is great excitement at Dallas,
Texas, over the discovery OF silver at
Brentwood, Texas, about 12O miles
southwest of Dallas. An assay of ores
proves the vein to be rich. One speci-
men of 100 grains of ore contained IS
per cent. of silver. A daily paper has
been started, claims located and hun
dreds of people are rushing there.
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GfumDlcfS are common In InlS age
in fact, it often becomes chronic with
individuals and with communities to
find fault. The OUACHITA TELEGRAPH
is perhaps no exception to this rule. In
its issue of the 9th inst, under the
caption of HThe Constitutional Conven-
ton of Louisiana-The State Redeem
ed! Important Proceedings''-it pre-
sents blank column. McCranie, if we
mistake not, received one vote before
this same body for Clinton
Paf,'iOt- Democrat.
And that ono vote was that of our
old-time friend Gen. Munday of your
own parish. IF you had looked further
you would have seen Gen. Herrcn.
If you have vision you would have
seen Judge Land. Possibly you might
have seen Judge Richardson, Capt.
Kidd, Col. Lott, and others.
Let us tell you, there is nothing like
truth. Don't open your mouth unless
the truth can step out. Never, never
lie. Take the meanncss of lying out Of
the question-what injury you do
your own conscience must rcprove you.
The Patriot-Dcmocrat came to us by
cnlIlcc IL IL uOL Oh OuF AlSI VI CA-
changes. Wc arc not acquainted with
the editor. He seems to know the
editor of the TELEGRAPH. If this gen.
tieman docs, we beg him to Introduce
US. There arc some good mon in East
Feliciana (where the Patriot Democrat
is Observation-Disclosures frce)-who
will, we believe, vouch for us in the
Introduction.
And this is not all the kindness we
will do the editor of the Patriot-Demo-
crat. Read this from the Terrebonne
Independent commenting on the same
article:
The OUACHITA TELEGRAPH in its
issue of Mays devotes whole column
of it's valuable space in blank to the
constitutional convention, which is now
in process of incubating, or, at least,
trying to incubate, constitution for
our State. We fully agree with you,
brother McCranie; all the important
proceedings this mass OF brains and in
telligcnce of Louisiana, SO far, has been
blank. For tho information of those
OUACIIIrA TELEGRAPH, we re-publish
the heading as it appeared in that issue
over a blank column.
Read this also:
The OuACHITA TELEGRAPH gave
the State Convention the best lecture
on their inactivity that we have seen,
in the way of a blank column. Accord
ing to our humble opinion the column
came us near setting forth what the
Convention has done for the good of
the people as if it had been filed with
useless motions and resolutious.--Cut0-|
hOult Ne,cs.
And the press throughout the State,
and the people too, and the Convention
itself, were not SO blind and hard of
hearing that the TELEGRAPlI's COM
ments passed for a blank.
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EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
OUISlANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE,
BATON ROUGE, La,

BATON ROUGE, La,
Is now i'll successful operation, with good
prospect of a large patronage.
Session begins, by law, October 5 and
Factlities for 1,t.uction-very good: All
experienced Faculty, now Of four Profess
sors-the number ,expect ed soon to be in,
apparatus; good appliances for instruction
il Engineering; large museums Of Natural
r 1s and good d ea%ip%ent Of small
arms and artillery for military exercises
Efforts are also making to get in readiness
for which l26 acres of good land have boon
secured.
literature and Science; and parents will
select the studies which they may wish
their sons to pursue. The military exer-
on the cadets who are CHARTERED in the
University building and optional with
other students %h9 Doara IN a5G is antian
al with the parent.
Ada,ission granted to young men and and
who are proficient in the branches 1t
common English education. They can en-
dents may be residents of other States.
Ns-state Cor beneticiary) cadets cannot
appsopristion to pay their expensess
Esrpenses:Lruition and the use Of library
and apparatus are absolutely free. Stu
Rouge for about $15 month; and those
who form "messes'' can maintain them
selves for So to 80 month.
Expenses for Military Cudet.-Fixed OK
penses per month-Board, lodging and SCR
ing, % SO; fuel and lights, SO cents; medical
attendance, 81; total, SIG; 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 a,
ted-uniform clothing, 81; text-books and
and contingencies, IS total, $72 Payable
$40 on entrance, balance $24 January 1. In
case of withdrawal from the Institution,
cadets will DO charged only for the time OF
attendance, except that there will DO no re-
mission of fees for the last two months OF
the session.
Location healthy, and desirable for deli.
cate youths who may not be able to stand
colder climate.
For INSTRUMENTATION, address
d. r. BOYD. President.
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A CARD FROM IKE HILL.

TO the Editor Of tile Post:
Having read several articles written
by the Washington correspondents Of
the Louisville Courier ournal and
Philadelphia Times (sIHay' and ssNIiss
Grundy'-Mrs. and Mr.. Snead) who
credit sIkc Hill, deputy sergeant-at-
arms of the House of Representatives"
with having stated that during the
absence Of Hon. j. III. Acklen in Lou
istana, he had telegraphed everywhere
to ascertain his whereabouts, but could
not find him, 1 hereby pronounce in
the most unqualified manner, their as
sertions to be utterly and entirely I'M
true Mr.. Acklen, as it is we'll known,
was advised by his physician to go
South during his convalescence from
the terrible sickness which came so
near being fatal to him, and his where
abouts were well-known during the
entire time of his short absence, he
having telegraphed the Speaker that
he held himself ready to return at
moments notice if needed by the party.
1t is further we'll known that he was
present at the organization ofthe House,
though at tho time so feeble from long
sickness rs to be unable to walk with
out assistance, and insisted on being
present to vote, though advised by his
physician tnaC SOcn eXcrtlOu ana eN-
posture would almost certainly bring
about fatal relapse. I do not propose
to be used to bolster up so base. SLAM
der against a gentleman who has shown
his devotion to his party ut tho risk of
his life. ISAAC X. HILL.
Washington, May 8, 1879.
And we don't either, Isaac. But,
the TELEGRAPH would like to know,
and VIC lay the matter before the Pho
neer, whether or not there are men in
the third congressional district who
are able bodied and can represent that
district without getting sick or having
this eternal newspaper scandal. We
arc willing, for one, to pension Mr..
Acklen, that he may get out of the
newspapers and never get back.
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COW PEAS

V'ck's
FLOWER, AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
Arc planted by a million people i'll Amer
lea. Sec
VTck's Cutulogue-3OO illustrations, only
cents. >
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Mngd.inc-S2
pages, fine illustrations, and colored plate
in each number. Price, 81 % year; five
copies for 8.
rick's FYotccy. and Vegetable Gdrdcn-5O
cents in paper covers with elegant cloth
covers, 81.
All my publications are printed in Eng
lisl and German.
Address. JAMES WICK,
Rochester, n. Y.
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We copy from the New Orleans
Democrat an abstract, or syllabus OF
the decision rendered in the railroad
case by the u. s. Supreme Court. We
know nothing further, except that the
sale of the road is attracting the atten-
ton of capitalists, some of whom have
had their agents in Monroe and other
places on the line of the road. The sale
will take place in New Orleans, proba-
bly,, and by the U. s. Marshal.
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THE SUPERIOR CIVILIZATION.
New Orleans Democrat

select society of Clairmont county, O.,
was treated to little sensation, a social
episode, in fact, which is suggestive of
a moral. 1t is said that Mrs. Atchley
and her husband, a citizen Of the afore-
said county, had a row. 1t would have
been better, probably, to have said that
Mr.. Atchley and his wife had row,
but the good and heightened male citi-
zens of Clairmont county had enough,
natures to say that the woman did this
evil; therefore they maintained that
uMrs. Atchley and her husband had q
row." The conduct of Mrs. Atchley in
creating such a disturbance it must be
confessed was not truly commendable,
while it is sincerely to be regretted that
she was not completely victorious in
the ensuing struggle with such a crea-
ture. However it is sufficient to say
that ttMrs. Atchley's husband' van
pushed the weaker vessel and piling
all her household goods in the road
told her ssto CO." The difficulty of a
homeless, shelterless, penniless, weak
woman's "gOing" under such circum-
stances does not seem to have entered
her brutal husbands mind. But she
left her home, taking with her only a
few personal effects, and wisely tried
~ 10uOVO A1OlA SAS COuuS4J " 0CoA uOK
living in a more hospitable region.
And here another party enters the
scene. 1t appears that a man, Story
by name, took pity on tho elected
woman and offered to aid her in re-
moving to st. Louis. It was alleged
by the law-abiding citizens of Clair
mont county that Story's motives in
Offering this wofully needed help,
which not one of them had offered,
were not good. Thereupon Story was
arrested, charged with the theft of the
few personal effects the poor woman
had saved, probably to pay her ex-
penses.
About o'clock on the morning of
May Fl band of one hundred men,
brave under the consciousness of their
numerical strength, and brutal beyond
ordinary comprehension, violently took
to where bridge lowered fifty feet
above the channel of stream, slipped
the moose of u halter Zone end of which
was fastened to a beam of the bridge)
around his neck and flung him over
into the chasm below. 1t was q for
tunate thing for the poor wretch that
these ruffians had miscalculated the
strength of the rope they used, or the
neck they meant it to break. "The
rope broke, Story fell forty-five feet in
to the river and crawled out alive"
The mob, disguised with their bung-
ling failure in committing this attempt
ed atrocious murder, dispersed, and
soon, to use the naive expression of the
telegraph reporter, call was serene in
Clairmont." Story escaped death af-
ter clambering up the bank of the
river. "He had hearing subsequent
ly, when general compromise was
effected. Story was discharged, Atch-
ley agreed to take back his wife, and
it was mutually agreed that the jay.
hawkers who hanged Story should not
be prosecuted"
The community wherein all these
occurrences have lately transpired boast
fully claims that with Northern com.
munities in common with it's people
are the representatives of superior
civilization, which protects persons,
prevents lawlessness and Furnishes
crime.
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Poor Cosgrove! He fought well, but
fell early in the action.
"Alas poor Yorick ~ Charley How
ard, the Lottery king, knows the bal
ancc of the tragedy. -Co"Sh0"" citizen.
Referred TO the Natchitochcs Nindi-
Gator and to tho New Orleans Democrat
for an answer
Let us sec: Mai. Sandiford might
| reply.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-05-30

MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ALEXANDRA RESTAURANT
Has been removed to the corner of st.
John and st. Ann street, in the roar OF Is.
Rills' book store, where will be found at
all hours. ready to serve my old customers
and the public with the best that New Or
leans and this market can afford.
Oysters in every Style;
Fish, Crabs,
Shrimp, Game,
And everything else to be found in
FIRsT-CLASs RESTAURANT.
will give my personal attention to all
who cali upon me and guarantee the best
attention.
&C. ENSSMING Err.
Monroe, October 6, 1877.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-01
SOCIETYISMS.
Personal Notcs aud NeMs.

Miss Isadorc Pollock, Of North Main
street. has returned from an extensive
visit 20 COvingtun, ny.
Miss Mamie Dubois has returned from
visit 10 Chicago
Announcement has been made OF the
wedding, this month, OF Ernest Pollock,
sou OF Mortimer Pollock, Esd Of this
city, and Miss Iibbic Ankrom, Of Pcy-
tons Valley, near SisterSville.
In mentioning, day or two ago, the
intended wedding of young lady OF
this city, the types made us say Frank
Scrrers. 1t should have been Frank
Ferrcrs, of Bradford, Pa.
4 large party will DE given, on Mon
day evening, at Mr.. Alex. Cecil's, on
the National road, just this side Of Elm
Grove.
The Richmond cxcursioujsts are ex-
pected home to-day. A report which
reached here, last evening, stated they
were enjoying themselves immensely.
The party was composed of MeS~rS.
GOV. Mathews. j. X. Dunlap, j.. j.
Woods, X. :. Harvey, G.. W. Funzhplm,
Dana l.. Hubbard aud Ran Staluaker,
and Misses Sallie Howell, Stllie Max
we'll, Nav coil, Annie Hearne, Lizzie
Campbell, Mamie Dubois, Libbie Greer,
Hattie Coil and Mrs. Frank llearnc.
They went and returned in 4 special
palace car rendered by Vice President
keyser.
Miss Annie :. Miller, Who has been
quite in for several days, is convaicscing.
Mr.. William Leighton and family
leave for the New York to-day. They
will be a .cOmpauicd 10y Mrs. Flanders,
who has been visiting them.
Miss Jennie Bail, Of GAINESVILLE, is
visiting Miss Dora lhldrclh,
Miss Flo. Kelley, of Warrentown, o.,
will visit Miss Wheeler, South Side,
next week
The German will dance at Franz
helms Hall, on Thursday next. The
present members are MeSsrs j. Adams,
]. o. Golfer. J. r. Davenport, {. w.
Franzheim, K. :. Harvey, ID. l.. Hub
bard, W. f. McMechcn, Earl and Frank
O,lchav. 4. Tallman, Alex. Updcgral,
J. J. Woods and A. b. and :. &. Wilson /;
Misses Mamie Dubois, Sallie Maxwell,
Annie HCarnc, Lizzie Campbell, Ella
Hunter, Ida Harden, Sallie Howell, Lib
bic Greer, Lizzie Pendleton, Mamie Du-
bDis, Amelia Campbell, ISadorc Pollock
aud Dora llilircth.
A Hallow Fen party was given last
night at Col. Alex. UpdegrgH's resi-
dence, on Sixteenth street.
The Misses Mary and Lizzie Staah,
rendered the members Of the Miller
Glee Club and their lady friends a fine
oyster supper last evening, abouttwelye
couple being present. \ toast was given
hv the President of the club 10 which
Mr.. Louis Staab kindly responded. Al
ter the repast, the quartet, composed Of
Fred. Dreihurst. tenor; FL. Nchacter,
second tenor; Frank Lott, first bass;
John Miller, second bass, sang the
beautiful song, Loved but Onr
Cockavue and his musicians PLAYED
tor large reception at the residence Of
Mr.. Robert Ross, ON Twenty-Sixth street,
last evening. The party was gwen by
a number Of Young ladies' Of the South
site.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-01
NEIGHB0RH00D NEWS.
MARTINS FERRY.

Dr, W. Schooley, who located here
last spring. removed this week 10 New
Alexandria, Jefferson county, o.
James Parrish, an employee at Kerr
4 Co.'S planning mill, mad three OF his
fingers on the right hand taken off Mon
day last while working at a circular saw.
A very quiet wedding took place at
the residence OF DR.. West, last W ednes-
day evening. Mr. Oliver c. Parker and
Miss Katie West were the contracting
parties. Rev. Chaliant otiiciated.
The cOlored people OF this place, in
connection with those OF Wheeling and
Bridgeport, had ball in Medill's Hall,
Thursday night About O'Clock some
difficulty arose between one OF the col
ored ladies' and one Of tho young men,
and in a very short time the male pu-
giist found himself measuring his length
on the floor; in other words the girl
knocked down. The fight then became
lively for time. The young buck who
is charged with starting the fight, alter
getting tiOOred, succeeded in threshing
another man, and was in turn sOundly
drubbed by one of our popular BARRIERS.
During the fight two of the valiant
brethren jumped out OF the upstairs
window on kitchen. thence TO the
ground annd made their escape. Their
flight was very much enhanced by two
hounds joining in the chase. Alter a
brisk and decisive campaign, the African
war was ended and peace proclaimed,
and the dance went on. As We have no
police, Of course there were no arrests
made.
Thomas Melaney has commenced the
erection OF two-stOry dwelling on Main
street, in Clark's addition. Kerr * Co.
are the contractors.
The Buckeye glass works are crowded
with orders.
The Council seem to have good time
finding any one willing to serve rs po'
lice.
An effort is about TO be made to start
up the Union Hall Association.
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HOller MlS
Gimme a kiss. u
PULPIT POINTS.

Tomorrow will bc "All Souls Day,
or twenty.tir,t Sunday after Trinity.
At 81. Mathews church, communion
services will be held in the morning.
That day will bee the first anniversary
Of the plstorate Of Rev. K. L. Swope,
who will deliver q sermon appropriate
10 the occasion.
There will be preaching in the FRS;
PRESBYTERIAN church on tomorrow by
the pastor, Rev. ID. 4. Cunningham, ID.
d., at lOI A. NJ, and at o'clock +. N.
Evening subject, "Ihc True Model.
At the English Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Sixteenth street, east OF Mar
ket, Rev. Louis Hay, ol Allegheny City,
will oflciate at l0i \. ". and p. NJ. to-
morrow, and conduct Sunday School
meeting at > o'clock. The day will be
observed bv all the sunday schools
OF the General Synod OF the Evangelical
Lutheran Church as Il day OF special
prayer for the Convention at LewlstOwn
and for the foreign mission work.
The SUNDAY school lesson on the In
ternational plan will be for tomorrow,
| Peter ii: 1925, "The Perfect Pattern
/ ne lnlllIl -Ntllplldl N'lNtlllpll VI
Lutheran SUNDAY School workers il To
be- held ut Lewistown, Pa, November
4th, 5th, and 9Th, 1879.
The subjects ot-sermons OF Rev. Lewis
Hay will be appropriate to the Ami
vrrsarv OF the Protestant Reformation
under Luther.
The usual services may be expected
at the second Presbyterian Church, at
1880 \. NJ. and p. ". Preaching by
the pastor, Rev. J. ID. Motlat.
Rev. W. II. Mcmillan, ID, OF Al
lcgheuy City, Pa, will occupy the pull
pit at the United Presbyterian Church
tomorrow, at 1880 A. NJ. and at p VI.
Rev. G.. W. Dtbcy, of Shclbyville,
Tennessee, will assist the pastor in the
services and preach at the Baptist
Church tomorrow morning and even
ing.
Preaching services at Thomson VI. f.
Church. Island. tomorrow, at l04 A. W..
and : p. NJ, by Rev George G. Wilding,
Pastor. Topics Morning The Duty
Of the Church to the sunday school. "
Evening, The Law OF Moral lntiu-
encc.' SUNDAY School at II ?. NJ; c..
II. Collier, Superintendent. Christian
people are specially invited to the Sun
day morning service.