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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14
rlE EIGHTEENTH OF MARCH.

The election OF delegates to the Con-
stitutionai Convention takes place next
Tuesday, when the suffering people of
Louisiana will have the long-coveted
opportunity of redeeming their State
and retaining themselves and poster
ity from an unrighte0us bondage. 1t
should be remembered that Louisiana
has had a sore trial-that after tire
some struggle of ten years the people
are about to come into possession OF
their own, but that the victory Is not
yet assured. We ask the Democrats
to attend the polls to a man, and we
suggest to the employers of freedmen
that they give them every facility to
exercise their right of suffrage. Let
the vote be full, and let every colored
man have encouragement, If need be,
to cast his vote.
In this connection, we invite atten-
ton to the Address of the Republican
State Central Committee, published in
another column. Our Radical friends,
as we surmised, are not I" sound asleep
They still have the control of Louisiana
{" on the BRAIN" It is unnecessary to
comment upon their Address, since
every intelligent Democrat among our
reeders can make all the comment
needed to point out the path Of duty.
1t will be readily seen, without special
analysis, that the Republicans of Lou
istana arc belligerent, and working to
~
recollection when we warn the people
Of Louisiana against such Il deplorable
contingency.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14

In conclusion all we can say is this !:
Should the Natchitoches Vindicator,
OUACHITA TELEGRAPH, Baton Rouge
Advocate, Opelousas Courier, New Or
leans Democrat, and other journals who
have so urgently demanded Constitu-
tional Convention, succeed in having Il
of that Convention elected
who will secure to the people of this
State an organic law under which all
can live peaceably for the next decade,
we will tip our hat to them in the flu
ture as the saviors of the State.-Ibe,'-
ellie South.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14
THE PARISHES.
NJ RdisOn.

MRdfSOns
Pursuant to press dispatch that
Representative Murrell would address
his constituency upon the subject of
the Kansas migration, at the. Court
House, last Saturday, large number
of colored citizens assembled. Upon
the arrival of Mr.. Murrell ut Delta,
and after he had taken in the situation,
he felt the subject to be delicate one
and handled it very gently. He devot-
ed himself more to an account of his
stewardship in the late Legislature
than to the all absorbing question of
Kansas and failed to make the i'm
preston desired upon this fearfully
demoralized class of our people. Elk
Governor Pinchback being present,
was invited to tho stand. Pinchback
made a very excellent speech. 1t was
entirely practical and very we'll receiv-
ed, but we doubt that it will do any
material good. Kansas rests upon the
brain of the negro of this parish and
he will have no peace until he touches
its terra CHARACTERIZATION Journal.
Point Coupec.
During the last two weeks the
weather has been admirable for plant
ing purposes, and our planters have
taken advantage of this to push for
ward their agricultural works.
The first corn planting is over, and
seed-cane planting is about over also.
Farm work is about as far advanced as
it could possibly be for the season.
Should the weather continue rs
favorable in the future as it has been OF
late, we may safely predict a large croI
this year. The acreage of cane is in
creased about one-fourth over that OF
last year; and our farmers have plant
ed quito as much corn as they had in
1S7S.-Ielicu,,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
81 [oFFiCIAL.l

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OUAcHIrA,
Clerk IS Office, l4th Judicial District Court.
Be it known, that on this, tho LIST day of
March, 1879. boing more than fifty days
prior to the ensuing term OF the 18th Dis
irict Court for the Parish OF Ouachita and
State of Louisiana, the undersigned. u quo
rum OF the Jury Commission for said Parish
and State, having met ut the Clerks Office
Jurors for the District Court for said Parish
and State to serve at the April Term thereof,
sion, in the presence of the Commission,
proceeded to draw fifty ballots, containing
the names of fifty persons, from the General
Venire Box to serve as jurors for the first
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14

The Grand Tower had a goodly NUM-
Der of passengers leaving here yesterday
morning, among them about 300 negro
emigrants on their way to kansas.
Every st. Louis boat going up the
river nowadays carries large numbers
OF these emigrants, and the plantation
labor of the country is being very seri-
ously affected. - Ticks6,uy Herald, 1lh.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14
VOTE FOR CONGRESSMAN.

The following Is the vote for men,
Der of Congress in this district at the
election held in November last, as pro-
mulgated by the State authorities:
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14

a celebrated min1-reader recently
trted MS powers on Gen. Logan. He
Jailed; but he justities himself on the
ground that mind-reading pre-supposes
the existence of mind.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14
CHERRIES SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita
Fourteenth District Court.
a Myatt

Fourteenth District Court.
a Myatt,
vs.. No. 1II3.
Andrew Washington.
By virtue of IL writ of ii. ia. issued out of
the 18th District Court, in the above entitled
and numbered suit. and to me directed,
have seized and will offer for sale at the
Court House door, in the City of Monroe,
State of Louisiana, within the legal hours
of sale, on
Saturday, 18th day of March, 1879,
One small black pony horse;
One dun pony horse
One lot of old plowS.
Seized rs the property of Ton, McClentlon,
and will be sold to tisfy said writ of H. ia
and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement. w. $. LOGAN,
St Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14

w. II. Hough received 112 votes in
Concordia, T. Il. Gilbert one in Frank
lin, J. l.. Lemly two in Union and A.
w. Fairfax ID in Union.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14
NEW MARKET HOUSE.

JOSEPH MILLER has opened u Butcher
Shop a few doors from H. O'kelly -, where
he will keep constantly on hand n supply
of Beof, Mutton, Sausage, &C., from the best
stock the country affords.
Monroe, La, March Z, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
To all whom it may concern: 1 hereby
cancel all powers of attorney granted by
me prior to this date.
MARY HUNSICKER.
February %, 1879. 3t@
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14

Choice Western Butter 25c. per pound
at Sholars i Keys.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14

Jury being rea1Ered for the second snd thira
weeks of said court, the same commissioner,
in tho presence of the others, proceeded to
of perso ms thereon, for service for the second
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14

An Elegant Preparation
Designed to meet the public want for
harmless hair dressing and restorative, is
found in Parker's Hair Balsam. It acts
like magic, commencing at the very roots,
scalp, and never fails to restore gray or
faded hair to its original youthful color and
beauty. Fall ng hair is Immediately check.
ed by its use, and it produces growth of
beautiful young hair, soft, glossy and lux
uriant, that surprises everyone. These
properties, added to it's exquisite perfume
growing favorite Of the toilet table every
whore. Buy bottle at McFee's. and test
its merits.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-14

>'AO DNN~~~' Wv AAAtsJ NoSo ~ pliStASclS
and merchants to say what values
should be placed on the aggregate of
these productions aud these services,
and how much thereof may have been
due to the faithful, efficient and accli-
mated labor of the colored Republicans
of Louisiana.
You may accompany these sugges-
tons with the possible danger to their
political rights which may result from
the denial of your own, in this:
That, if the right to vote at Federal
or State elections shall be denied, or in
any manner abridged by any State to
any class of citizens, the basis of repre-
sentation to which such State may be
entitled may be reduced according to
the proportion which the class OF voters
so DISTINGUISHED shall bear to the whole
population of such State.
In impressing this last consideration
it may be necessary to advert to the
danger of Il revived sectionalism with
the immense and increasing prepon-
derance of the North and West over
the South in all the elements of popu.
not be omitted that eleven new terri
tories are maturing into States in the
Northwest, and that the South has
neither the land nor the mum bers to
countcract the growth OF sectional
power. This would place amendments
to the Constitution within the power of
three-fourths of new as we'll us the old
States.
1t must be apparent to those to whom
this appeal will be addressed that if
any largo portion OF the people of the
State shall be deprived of the means of
relief indicated, the continued opprcs-
al sNnS II IS.fv 4,
protection, must engendcr bcgcars.
vaGabontiage and vice! The cost and
curse of such consequences must fall
upon their property and sound COM
| fort.
| The commercial records of the State
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29
HOW FRANK LOVED.

"Rejected? I. Frank Ford, rejected
Can it be true, or have the last six
months been but vision OF delight? As
L live, 1t is not n dream! There have
been deiirious moments when l held
her in my arms, and her curls f,oated
down my breast, and her perfumed
breath famed my check. The witch (!
How she CENTRALIZED me by her soft, COO
ing accents, and those flashing chances
suddenly withdrawn that revealed such
volumes OF meaning The ooquette-
the despicabte little jltl"
Mr.. Frank Ford was wildly pacing
his superb suite Of apartments as be NJ.
tered these words.
An open letter was in his hand. a.
which, from time 10 time, he glanced
with an expression OF mingled chagrin,
incredulity and amazement.
His hair was disheveled, his eyes
hlood-shot, his cravat awry, and the
heavy silkcn cord OF his velvet dressi ng
grown hung dangling at his side.
For six months he had loved Cora
Movbray. for half that time he believed
she would become his wife, and now she
had cast him off forever.
In one month they were To have bee n
marrled--the preparations for the even,
which was TO crown the JOY OF love
which he had supposed To be mutual.
were scarcely concluded now she
wrote:
Il am convinced there is not between
ment and feeling which alone can rem
dcr marriage happy. If | we're unhap :
py. you would he SO also. wish, there
fore TO he released from an engagement
which-with my present feelings has be-
come bond only less suppCrtable than
marriage ITSELF
The struggle passed away and he be-
came cSlm at last
He had only To think OF her he had so
dearly loved, coolly casting him OH and
moving on her course rs gay and beau
tiful and cold as If she had never caused
sorrow TO another, and he became calm
again.
And then the letters, the miniaturc.
and every Ii tic token OF her love the
withered flowers which he had stolen
from her bouquet, the tiny glove that
rested near TO his heart, were all gather
eel together, made into n package, and
carefully sealed, and directed in bold
hand that showed no indecision or fall
tering.
Then he rang The bell and ordered the
mau who answered to send them im-
mediately.
The man obeyed, but looked at his
master in surprise rs lie saw the al.
dress, and hcsitatcd.
Even The servants have beard it,
The young lover thought, bitterly. Why
do you watt he said to his valet. Go.
The man oheycd.
The dream was ovcr--the awakening
showed him only cold. bare. black
world, without an i.lusion or JOY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

The Eastern Shore, Maryland, papers
continue their complaints Of the mosquito
plague. The superintendent and train
hands Of The railroad near Cambridge
declare that the mosquitoes have been
so thick as 20 obscure the light Of the
sun, and that lighted lamps have been
necessary at midday in the stores and
counting rooms.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

About one O'Clock ON the morning Of
the Dist inst. burglars entered the ware
house Of J c. Orrick K Son, commission
merchants of Cumbcr-ud.aud blew open
the safe in the Office They secured q
small sum in change and few small ar
ticles The papers and books were not
taken. On leaving the thieves left some
tools and lantern.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

WAR on THE DE4oCRATIC PARTY 49,
In his speech al philippi on the first in.
slant, the Hon. Charles J Faulkner
made the following pertinent remarks
relative to the attempt TO disorganizo
the Democratic party:
In many parts Of TIC state, and espo-
cia'ly in tie Third Congressional Dis.
tricl, organizations were formed and are
still forming, whose ayoued purpose IS
TO break down and destroy The Demo.
cratic party or West Virginia. The new
party, composed OF 9 foil share o. dis
appointed Democratic Office seekers.
processes not 10 DC satisfied with Tie a
bil.ty and good fsith Of the old Demo
cratic party 60 relieve tho pcOrle 80.
PtTching .tselfto large extent upon our
own platform IL proposes 20 push our
policy 90 extreme measures, which We
10 not believe - he practicable and wise.
The only effect Of This nos or.oniza.
lion, If persisted iu Is to'craatc divisions.
amongst those who ought % act tOgelL.
or, and give Che State 10 the Republic
cans. 10 - arula OF ruin policy. Such
movements may accomplish personal
and .-.i5h ends Zoo particular counties,
districts AMI perhaps in one OF two
SlG.o4.but o. q National party. 3. cannot
De said 70 haze existence. IL does rot
command one State in llo SOrth aud
West, aud ;Le solid South looks 10 tle
Democratic party, alone Tor relief lie
said for his part be had not lost raill in
the old Democratic party; whenever
fairly tried. 10 had never been found
wanting. For near twenty years 30 bad
been out Of power. aud was not RESPONSE.
bic iOT asingie evil uEdcr which ;bc coun-
try now laOors. Whenever it gets in
fall possession Of the government il will
give the people ali the relief which sound
aud honest legislation can give them.
lie saw no results from thc present move.
men,s Of the dissatisfied Democrats. but
tC secure tle continued triumph OF Re-
publican policy. IL they preferred that
result TO the success Of the Democracy
~ would ho more manly 20 unite with
.ia kepJU. cans % once. H1 had no
fancy Cos these new and united Cryani-
laIJns. while .ae Oh one Of approved
uc-i.w-s fully comp etcrtte 10 wf,t ul.
right He was Tor 6ghtirg Tor Dcmocra
t,C principles under tie Democratic flag.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29
Years passed on.

Silvery lines streallcd the raven hair
OF the wealthy bachelor. who, having
gradually Withdrawn himself from the
world, was left almost unmoested AMI
aIouo in his Injurious solitude.
Women feared aud ueu dislked him
and a. forty his only companions were
men like himself, disappointed. and en-.
Uttered by the lessons Of life, from
which they should have drawn q higher
and nohlor wisdom.
Every summer < had been his wont
To resort 70 sOrse fashionable watering
place, whore he spent his time sneeriny
az the fOlliss and depouncing the weak
nesses Of women who surrounded Elm
And, in the cynical mood which had
now become habi.ual, every action Of
those around him, indicated either folly
or weakness. Alas it is a fearful
thing to lose faith in our kind
But, when his fortieth summer came
and lie commenced his preparations for
n retreat from the hot and dusty CITY. mo
found himself longing for a solitude diff.
fering from that in which he had wrap
ped himself amidst the gay crowd.
Once moro. FOR the fret time since his
early childhood, ho longed to- be alone
with nature-to forego the artiiicialities
OF life and 90 10 lay his head upon the
benign mother OF oil. and listen TO the
varied and wise lessons she teaches to
all her children who will bear.
Perfectly untrammeled by the will OF
any creature, he was quick in his de-
csions.
One morning he astonished his valet
10y leaving the train at little New
England Villages mere cluster OF
~ bite houses scattered along the stream
which ran through sverdant valley.
lie crossed an ancient bridge and
followed an irregular footpath across
some fields until he came in sight of q
long, low.roofed farmhouse, cmbowered
in mighty trees that had reared their
heads in that place when the forest grew
thick around, and the tread Of tic white
man had never Disturbed It's tranquil
solitude.
To this spot Frank had been wont TO
come every summer time In bis child.
hood, with the mother who had now been
in her grave more than score Of years.
The sight brought back memories that
had slumbered long, and there was An
unwouted dimDess in the eve that had
grown 80 proud and cold.
But a moment later he rose Mp from
the grassy bank on which he had thrown
bin self-in the impulse OF feoing--and
moved on toward the farmhouse.
There, for almost sixty years, Abba
Moore had lived--he, and his children.
and grandchildren.
Few words served TO make him known.
and very soon be sat in the quaint old
pnrlOr between Uncle Abba ald his an.
cient dame, most welcome guest-as
words and looks showed
Suddenly the door opened and a
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

GEN. Mems SroCK SALE.-A large
crowd of people, including the leading
farmers and stock -raisers of the Shenan-
doah Valley, attended the annual sheep
and cattle sale of Gen. Gilbert S. Meem,
near Sit. Jackson, Va, on Wednesday Of
last week. Two hundred and seventy
five representations, Cotswolds and
high grade Cotswolds disposed of
at prices ranging from 81 to $50, and a.
veraging about $50. Quite number Of
pure Kentucky shorthorn. cattle
were also disposed of at prices ranging
from $50 up. Mr. w. NJ. Clemants,
master of transportation, Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, purchased largely. He is
stocking his fine farm, recently purchase
ed, near Summit Point, West Va, With
the best thoroughbred herd-book stock.
Gen. Meem had made ample provision
for feeding the multitude. Nineteen
sheep and due proportion of Old Vir.
ginia hams and good bread with many
gallons Of iced buttcr-milk and sweet
milk, composed the lunch.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

The new two-cent return postal card
is out. 1t is provided with a stamp at
each end and room for writing two mes
sages. If the sender wants an answer,
he must remember not to occupy all the
space. One stamp is cancelled at the
Office from which it is sent, and the Sc
cond from the poiut where responded to.
The postals will soon be in general cir
culation.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

Mr. WILBUR +. STOREY, proprietor of
the Chicago Times has just. returned
from Northwestern Minnesota and Eas-
tern Dakota. He declares the wheat
lands Of that section to be the most val
liable and at the same time the most un-
derratcd of any in the American Union.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

Abraham Layman, . bachelor aged
- years, and Miss Ann Laymln, aged
- years, both Of Rockingham county,
Va, we're married on the bridge nj Har-
per's Ferry recently.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

The Soldiers Reunion to be held in
Cumberland, Nd, has been postponed
until Wednesday, September Bid. AL
other arrangements to stand as first an
nouncod. The exercises will certainly
be Of an interesting character and will
attract large crowd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29
South 3ranth 9ntelligeneer.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, AUG. 20. 1879.

E1-Gov. CURTIN says Grant and Blaine
are the popular candidates for the presi-
dency with the PENNSYLVANIA republicans.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

A colored Democratic club has been
organized in Baltimore. Re solutions en-
dorsing Hon. William r. Hamilton for
Governor were passed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

Oscar Little, who killed his brother in
Clarke county, Va, several years ago
has been pardoncd out of the ponitentia-
ny by Gov. Holiday. He has yet Is
months to serve, but the physician said
unless he was parloned he would die.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

Paris Green has been killing cattle
that fed on The pasturage where 1t has
been thrown. Several farmers have like.
wise died from inhaling the poison while
applying It TO their fields.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

Professor Arnold says there is 10 tim'
Der like white OAK for butter vessels. il
has very little sap, imports no unplcas-
ant favor, and is tighter than any 9th.
or wood.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

Gen. w. T SHERMAN IS quoted as say
ing that the only war he would like TO
undertake would be one against the Mex
leans to make them take back New Mex.
leo and AriLonn.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29
TERMs OF ADVERTISING :

The rates Of advertising are, for square item
lnczl or less ONE noLLARAso Fifty Crxrs for
'h:t, observation-disclosures ones In the samo nro,or.
ton. Each continuance 375 ceuts
Quarterly, half yearly, and yearly advertise
ments inserted at p liberal reduction on the above
rates.
YEARLY adgertiser7 disseminating during the
year viii be charged regular rates
No advertisement 10 be considered By the mon "a
or year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-
v.oUsly agreed upon between the parties
Resolutions az associations, communications OF
limited interest and notices OF deaths exceeding
T'T ,srs will he charged f-e coats per line
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29
South Branch Intelligencer
William E3urDer, rcdItor.
office. Corner Main and CrayeI lane SIS.
RoMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA..


TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ,.,
.ruum or TWO DOLLARS IL paid in advance
70 rercr will 6e discontinued except at the
orion OF me pub.iSher,uatil all atrearages have
h..u settled.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

APPLE BIEAD.-ro one quart OF meal
put one pint Of ripe chopped apples, one
egg, small pioce of butter. q little salt.
and fresh water enough 10 make stiff
dough. The apples should, of course,
be peeled and minced very fine. Some
persons like little sugar in the dough.
bat It Is generally preferred without
This Is a favoritc with children.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

a thing Of the past. when General
Jackson retired from tho Presidency he
was forced 90 borrow money 20 repair
the old Hermitage, his family mansion
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

A fellow in a cattle show. where be
made himself conspicuous by bis buster
cried out: Call these prize cattle Why.
they Amt nothing To what our folks
raised ! Ny father raised The biggest Golf
OF any msn round our parts
No doubt Of it, said q by.stander, and
the nO.siCst'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-29

Professor TICE is still predicting that
this will be the hottest summer for two
hundred years, and Professor Smith, of
Scotland, announces that hot wave of
seething. blistering sunshine is vet to
sweep down upon us.