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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28
SUBMISSION OF THE CONSTlT UTION.

We invite attention to the speech of
Gen. S. w. Downs, delegate from
Ouachita parish in the Convention of
1916, to be found ON the first page of
this paper. The TELEGRAPH has ex-
pressed itself in favor of non-submis-
sion of tho Constitution about to be
framed. We have held that the new
Constitution could not possibly be worse
than the Constitution, so-called, now
in force, and that the State could not
be injured by change. We prefer
trusting the Convention rather than to
appeal to horde of ignorant voters
for ratification of the Conventions
work. There is immensely too much
popular suffrage in Louisiana. The
sculptor was not wrong when he told
the shoemaker not to go beyond his
last in his criticism.
The speech of Gen. Downs, although
delivered 81 years ago and not with
the least reference to the condition of
public affairs in this State in 1879, has
now peculiar application and reads as
the utterances of Il prophet. We ask
our Louisiana readers to peruse tho
speech carefully, and commend it to
the members of the Convention cs-
pecially.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28

for the convention, and gave an enter
tanning account of the first legislative
on the subject. In February,
1873, Col. Bush, Speaker of the House,
at Capt. Kidd's request that
those friendly to the call of q conven-
ton by that legislature would assem-
BILE that evening at the Perry House.
The night was stormy, and amid tor
rents of rain nine determined men
wended their way to the place Of meet
ing. Only eleven in all assembled
but Notwithstanding the paucity of
members present, it was unanimously
determined to do all that was possible
that session to oppose the amendments
and await the voice of the people.
Capt. Kidd was chosen leader, aud he
said all was done that could there be
accomplished. The majority of the
members were not yet prepared for the
step. He alluded to the Lafayette
Square meeting, gotten up by Mr..
Mills and others in sympathy with the
convention, and spoke of the many
prominent men who refused to preside
at that meeting, fearing its failure.
He said that on such an occasion as
the present it was not expected that he
would enter into any details as to his
policy in the convention. His views
on the financial question were now the
same that he expressed at the Lafayette
Square meeting more than year ago.
He favored payment of the honest
debt and an absolute rejection OF the
fraudulent debt by the convention
through a committee of able financiers.
He advocated the establishment of a
bureau of immigration and agriculture,
and showed how it could be maintained
without taxation and the great good
that would flow from it. After pictur-
ing in glowing words the brilliant
future of the State, he concluded with
a verse from his poem entitled "Lou-
isianne, Dear Louisianne:"
f.. en now thy triumph's smile SEQ,
hear thy shout Of victory;
And rolls from hilltop to the sea,
In widest strains of ecstacy,
We are free! we are free our soil Is free !
louisiana, dear Louisiana!
His voice was silent, and we babe
him good night. have only to add
that Capt. Kidd would have had no
opposition in this parish, but for sen
timcnt that the senatorial delegates
should be lawyers and the parochial
delegates farmers. A. d.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28
COMPLIMENTS TO HER
DELEGATE.

VERNON, La, March 81, 1879.
Editor O,mchihu Telegraph:
When on Wednesday evening, 10Th
inst, it was definitely known tina!
Hon. T.. Il. Kidd was elected delegate
to the Convention, his friends and
neighbors determined to honor him
with a serenadc. For this purpose a
band of music was improvised, aud
quite crowd marched down to the
Vernon Hotel, where Capt. Kidd was
stopping for the evening. After the
air of Dixie was played, Capt. Kidd
was loudly called for and appeared
upon the gallery. He said the demon
stration before him, connected with
the results of yesterday, was more
gratifying to him than any occurrence
of his life. To have received 70 out of
76 votes cast in his own ward, and that
too against SO good and true IL man las
Major Terrell, was Il triumph almost
unparalleled in the history of public
men. He felt assured that the honor
done him on this occasion arose not
only from personal esteem, but also
from knowledge of his intimate con-
nection with the calling of constitu-
tional convention.
Capt. Kidd then gave rapid and
suscinct history of the calling of the
convention. He especially commended
the course of the OUACHITA TELE-
GRAPH, and declared it to have always
been the soundest aud most consistent
Democratic journal in the State. He
also spoke highly of the Natchitoches
Nindicator and the New Orleans DEM
ocrat. He spoke of the first efforts
made in the legislature to obtain Il call
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28
DROBATE SALE.

Succession of JACOB l.. GATES, decd.
Parish Court, Parish of Ouachita, State
of louisiana.
BY virtue of an order of said Court. will
offer for sale, at the late residence of de-
ceased, on
Tuesday, April LIST, 1879,
the following described personal property
belonging to said succession, to-wit:
One bay pony, one gray horse, eleven
head cattle, invent y-tive head of hogs one
flat boat, at Trenton, with rigging; one lot
farming utensils; household and kitchen
furniture.
Terms of sale, cash, for not less than the
appralsement. II. Z. q ATES.
st Administrator.
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CHERRIES SALE.
Sig,nund Meyer
No. 1874.

Sigmund Meyer
VS.. No. 1874.
A. J. Madden.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouaclfita,
Fourteenth District Court.
BY virtue of writ of ii. IA. issued from
the Hon. 18th District Court and to me
directed, have seized and will offer for
sale, at tho Court House door, within the
legal hours Of sale, on
Saturday, 5th day of April, 1879,
tho following described property, to-wit:
One bay mule, jim; one grey mule,
Dick one black mule, Queen one sorrel
mule, Robert.
Seized the property of A. J. Madden,
and will be sold to satisfy said writ of H. ia.
and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit of APP
praisement. w. s. LOGAN,
) Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28

good crops everywhere. But prices
were so reduced as to fiud planters in
almost as sad condition as If floods,
worms and all other draw
backs had combined against them.
The interest on the public debt is sev-
en- per cent and foots up its dreaded
regardless of the season or
other evils. Think Of it; it amounts
to only $s49, 531 90 annually. Add to
this o., 1921 ,179 Is for current expenses of
the State, and you can have some idea
of the burden we now carry.
Prosperity is no myth-it is the nat
ural offspring of labor and economy
We hope to be rich.
Then what is the remedy: Reduce
the debt to its legitimate amount, fix a
rate of interest not exceeding AZ per
cent, abolish every useless Office and
fix salaries to suit the times, remodel
the judiciary so as to make it more
speedy in its work and less expensive
in its operation. If necessary, refund
the debt and scale it so that it shall
not exceed the present par value of
the valid bonds and other evidences of
Indebtedness justly due by the State.
Where Is the necd-what is the use
of discussing this question of indebted
ness? There will be deficit for 1879,
according to the Auditors report,
[page 239l of $45O,929 Is, on current
to which we must add in
terest on the bonded debt amounting
to $s49, 531 more, making the total act
ual deficit for the current year, 81, $780,
AGO, and this enormous deficit is found
Notwithstanding the State treasury
will receive nearly $2,OOO,OOO in
taxes from the people! Wipe out all
of tho debt, and there still re-
mains the indebtedness of the cities,
towns and parishes, and, what is more,
the individual debts of the people.
What can be expected of a people in
this condition? They must have oats.
The man is insane, or an unfeeling
creditor who expects the property
holders of Louisiana to liquidate the
fraudulent indebtedness Of two corrupt
State administrations, and maintain
at all respectfully. The
question, as we SEQ it, is not one Of
honor, or of reputation, but a question
of disi,onor and of self-preservation.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28

State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouacfita,
Parish Court.
~ vs.. No. io6a.
Thos. c. Scarborough and X. G. Cobb.
the Hon. Parish Court, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, and to me directed, 1
have seized and will offer for sale, at the
Court House door, within legal hours Of
sale, on
Saturday, 5th day Of April, 1879,
~" The Northwest Quarter of Southwest quar-:
ter of section 80 township Is north range 3
east, containing 40 acres, more or less, still
ated in the Parish of Ouachita, about six
miles west of Trenton.
Seized as the property of T. C.. Scar
borough, and W i'll be sold to satisfy said
writ OF ii. ia. and costs.
Terms Of sale, cash, with the benefit at
appraiscment.
w. S. LOGAN,
Ct Sheriff.
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LEGAL.
CHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita
Fourteenth District Court.
Isadore Newman,

State of Louisiana. Parish of Ouachita.
Fourteenth District Court.
Isad0re Newman,
Isaac Haas and Nina Levy, Administ ratrix
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale, is
sued from the 18th District Court, in the
above entitled case and to me directed. T
door of the Court House, in the City of
Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, be-
tween the legal hours OF sale. on
Saturday, 5th day Of April, 1879,
"A certain lot Of ground, situated in the
City of Monroe, Parish Of Ouachita, in this
State, being parts of lots Nos. l and 2, il
square No. l, in Stevens, Hubbard and
Springer's plat Of Town Lots in Monroe,
as filed and Of record in Notaria al Book H
of Ouachita; fronting one hundred and fifty
two and 800 O52 3-1OO) feet on De Siard
street, and running back in lines parallel to
Walnut street; tho remnant OF lot No.
and fifty feet more or less, and the remnant
of lot No. now owned by this vendor, one
hundred and twenty feet more or less, "a
per said plat, together with the brick store.
house, buildings and improvements there
on, being all Of the remainder of the , pro.
in community of Jesse Joiner, deceased,
not heretofore sold by this vendor. and also
the right of over fifteen feet of the entrance
rear Of two lots sold by this vendor to J. p.
above description refer to Henry King, Jr.,
the vendor OF said property to Levy d Haas
Seized as the property of Isaac Haas and
Nina Levy. administrative, and Will be
sold to satisfy said writ of seizure and sale
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit of APP
praisement. w. s. LOGAN,
St Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28

ceived him with the greatest cordial
ity, thanking him in a trembling voice
for the courageous interest he evinced
in her army and country. She seated
him beside her on sofa during the in
terview, and, as he rose to depart, she
drew q ring from her hand and plac-
ing it upon his finger, asked him to
preserve it as a mark of her gratitude.
The young man was visibly affected by
the Queens gift and words.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28
CHERIFF,s SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Fourteenth District Court.
Sallie +. Harris,
George Pratt and James Pral


George Pratt and James Pratt.
BY virtue of q writ of ii. ia. issued out of
the l4th District Court, in the above entitled
suit, have seized and will offer for sale, at
the Court House door, in the City of Mon
hours of sale, on
Saturday, 10th day of April, 1879,
the following described property, to-wit:
Parish of Ouachita. State of Louisisiana,
bounded on the lower or south side by u
line CONNECTING on the Ouachita river, on
tho east side e9uidistant below the north
and south lines Of southeast quarter of Sec
ton Is, township Is, north range three east,
and running east therefrom, to the back
part of the tract, known as the Waco Plan
tation, to the Thomas tract of land, this
line being the northern line of q tract OF
land, transferred by Ray to Walter Pugh,
making said Pugh's land the land adjoin-
ing the lands of the defendants on the south,
and on the east by the Thomas tract of
land, and on the north by the Darlington
tract, containing 80 acres, more or less,
being same tract of land acquired by the
fore Chas Delery, 18th July, 1869.
Seized as property Of George Pratt and
James Pratt, and will be sold TO satisfy said
ii. ia. and costs.
Terms of sale: On twelve months credit,
to the highest bidder, for whatever the
property will bring, purchaser to execute
Twelve months bond with solvent security
and mortgage, and vendors privilege re-
tanned OH land.
w. S. 10 IAN,
Shorif
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28

The Emperor Napoleon III, during
his visit to England, contrived to win
the warm friendship Of the q ueen and
Prince Albert, which, in the case of the
former, has been extended to his widow
and son. The young Louis Napoleon,
before departing for the Zulu war, call
ed upon the Queen to bid adieu, and,
according to London paper, she re-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28
CHElRIEF'S SALE.
OIERlFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana. Parish Of Onachita,
Parish Court.
HypOlite La Baume
vs.. No. 1897.
Wa-pin Johnson,
and
Robert Ray

Warpin Johnson.
by Virtue of two writs OF Fl. ia. issued out
Of the Parish Court, in the above entitled
and numbered suits, have seized and will
offer for sale at the Court House door, in
the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana, be-
tween the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, 10th day of April 1879,
the following described property, to-wit:
Lot one ~ southwest quartor of north
west quarter, northeast half of southwest
quarter, and lot S of section IL, township II,
north range 3 cast, being the west half un-
der fence Of that portion OF lot ~ south of
Bayou Toney, and OF the northeast quarter
lot S, section II, township II, range east,
berg about fifty acres more or less, and the
improvements thereon.
Seized as the property of Warpin johnson,
and will DO sold to satisfy said ii. fa. and
costs.
appraiSement.
w. S. LOGAN,
Ct Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28

SEN AToRIAL DELEGATES.
lst Senatorial District-H. p. Kernocllan,
ID Senatorial District-Gustave LeGar-
deur. Jr., Dem.; Henry Chiapella, Dem.
Sd Senatorial District-Thos. ). Semmes,
4th Senatorial District-Frank Ituleor,
Dem.
5th Senatorial District-Gus A. Breaux,
Dem.
9th Senatorial District-B. r. Forman,
DEM; Don A: Pardee, Rep.
9Th 9Th Senatorial
9th Senatorial District-Clay Knobloch,
DEM; Mayer Cahen, Rep.
18th Senatorial District-Ed. Simon, Ind.
18th Senatorial District-Joseph NJ. Moore
DEM; w. A. Robertson. Dom.
l4th Senatorial District-T. T. Allan, Rep.
18th Senatorial District--E. b. Lyons, Dem.
10th Senatorial Distribution. A. s. Her.
18th Senatorial District-J. B. Easterly,
18th Senatorial District-Jas. G. White,
10Th Senatorial District-M. Cunning
10th Senatorial District-L. NJ. Mutt, Dem
2lst Senatorial District-J. c. Vance,
Ds sad Sea a. Fl bGe1rSe PEN Todd Dom
G. l.. Gaskins, Dem.
Esd Senatorial District-Judge r. w.
oath Senatorial District-Judge j. F. Mar
shall, Dom.
18th Senatorial District-Major Lucas,
18th Senatorial District-L. V. Reeves.
Dem.
PARISH DELEGATES.
Ascension-Pierre Landry, Rep.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Buiow, ftep.; Bivi-
'' Avoyelies1 is.J 5: Joffrion, Dem.; A. No.
. Baton Rouge, East-Leon Jastremski,
Bienvi1ies6r. /. r. Webb. Dem.
caddo-J4dge 7: 7. Land, Dem.; n. c.
Calcasieu-D. J. Reid, Dem.
Carroll, West-H. II. LottADem.
Catahoula-S. L. ELAN, Dem.
Caldwell-R. d. Bridger, Dem.
Claiborne-W. F. Moreland, Dem.; J. 7.
Davidson, Dom.
DeSoto-B. F. Jenkins, DEM; !. w.
Feliciana, East-G. w. Munday, Dem.;
Feiiciana, West-w. w. Leake, Dem.
Franklin-J. G. Baskin, Dem.
Iberia-Judge T. Fontelieu, Rep.
JacEron-E Ell Il. Kidd, Dem.
I.afayette-M: +. Garard, Dem.
Lafourche-Henry Grimes, Rep.; !. d.
Lincoin-Major T. J. colvin. Dom.
Liyingston-L. u. Covers, Dem.
Madison-M. G. Bobie, Rep; p. =. S.
Observation-Disclosures. Henry. DEM; w. A.
Ponder, Dem.
Ouachita-.David Faulk, Den.
Plaquemines-H.C C. Warmoth, Rep.
Pointe Coupea-Charles Parlange, Ind.
Rapides-G. w. Bolton, DEM; Robert L..
Luckett, Dem.
Red River--H. g. Stringfsllow, Dem.
st. Bernard-Albert Estopinal, Nat.
st. Charles-Chas. Bourgeois, Rep.
st. EIelena-D. Kemp, Dom.
st. James-Henry Dickinson, Rep.
st. Landry-Dr. J. NJ. Willard, DEM; p.
Stage, DOM; w. Burton, Dom.; l.. S. Ha-
St. Martin-Alex. strowick, Rep.
st. Mary-W. b. Smith, Rep; E. Il.
Mentz. Rep.
St. Tam1nany---J: NJ: THOMPSON, Dem.
Tensas-A. q. Bryant, Rep; J. NJ. Giles
pie, Dem.
Union-Dr. B: r. billiard, Dem.
Nermillion-F. r. King, Ind.
Webster-Judge J. D. Watkins; Dem.
Byrne, DEM; W: 4. Bell, Dem; W. J.
| niger, DOM; J. N. Augnstin, Dem; w. A.
Bienvenu. Dem; Victor Olivier, Dem; p.
| DEM; John Phelps, Dom; James Neon
nell, Dem.; Il. u. Carey, Dem.; John Chaffe,
Dem.; II. Breen, DEM; Frank Mciloin.
Dem; L. B. Stamps, Rep; w. F. Loan, Rep.
ents B. Nationals l. To be heard from II.
Ed. Simon and F.. r. King, classed as In
dependents, are Democrats, having simply
| run independent against the regular DEM
Ocratic nominee.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28
TOE BONDED DEBT.

According to the report of the State
Auditor, submitted January 1, 1879,
the total estimated debt of the State
when funding is completed will amount
to el2,1s6, l66 "a. To this we must
add the deficits of interest due as
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28
CHERIFE'S SALE.

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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-03-28
THE CONVENTION.
Names Of Delegates Elected.

The following deIegates,to the con-
stitutional convention are known to be
elected. In many instances there were
M oonfosfs
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-09
The Boston Journal saws:

"Although Vermont has no State
election until 1880, still several
combinations seem to be going on
among republican party engineers.
The latest rumor is that at meet
ing of a faction, recently, it was
programmed to run Hon. Freder-
lick Billings, of Woodstock, for Gov
error, and Trenor W. Park for men,
Der of Congress from First District,
in place Of Col. Fl. Joyce, the pres
ent incumbent, who, it is under
stood, will be candidate re.elec-
tion."
1t may be that "faction" pro-
pose to run Mr.. Park for the place
now occupied by Mr.. Joyce; but we
think the impression given by
the above statement that Mr.. Bill
lings has any "faction" at work in
his interest for the Governorship is
unfair to him. 1t may be that he
would like to be governor, but
from what we know of the man we
have no hesitancy in saying that
he would not seek that position
through any "faction" or political
intrigue.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-09

The Sun says that Rev. w. Fl. II.
Murray is financially embarrassed
and that most of his stock at Gull
ford, Conn.,, has been attached. The
first suit was brought by Thomas
Ii. Emerson Of Boston, on a note of
$1,000. d. B. Chittenden & Co.,
feedmep of New Haven, also
brought suit for feed bill of sever.
al hundred dollars.
The Rev. Mr.. Murray's financial
troubles are probably due to his
venture in making blackboard wag-
ons. Early in the spring he went
to New Haven and organized COM
pany for making blackboard wag-
ons. He was its heaviest stock
holder, being down for 500, 900 of
stock, but he paid into the treasury
only an iota of that sum. At length
finding himself pressed for money,
he began to sell the pets of the
stock farm that he tried to make
famous, but his finances were not
materially bettered.
Among the horses the sheriff at
,ached were FIVE handsome high
bred stations. He found he could
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-09

The result of the inquiries made
in Europe by United States Con-
suls ought to make the laboring
classes in this country contented.
1t appears that the rate of wages in
the United States is twice as large
as in England, France, Belgium
and Denmark three times greater
than in Germany, Italy and Spain,
and four times larger than in the
Netherlands. Then, too, the nee.
essaries of life are cheaper in the
United States than in Europe.
There are also other matters to De
taken into consideration by our la.
boring classes. 1t is fact that
French labOring classes are hap
pier than those in England, where
higher wages are paid, because of
greater economy and steadiness.
More misery results from strikes,
drinking socialism and communism
in England and Germany than from
all other causes combined.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-09

Prescott j. Pillsbury, cashier of
the Lawrence national bank, has
proved defaulter to the amount
of $64,OOO. His defalcations cover
a period Of only few weeks. He
engaged in specula tions in mining
stocks, and used the money of the
bank. He has bondsmem to the
amount of 100000, who will have
to make that amount good to the
bank, leaving the loss at about $780,
900. Pillsbury is greatly broken
down by his misfortune, and has
more than the usual number of vir-
tues of which modern defaulters
are SO frequently composed, being
a member of Grace Episcopal church
a member of the Masonic fraternity
and hereto fore a man of unblem-
ished character.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-09

The directors of the Champlain
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
give notice that they will surrender
the premium notes on payment of
the twenty. five per cent assessment,
deeming that sufficient to pay all
the cOmpany's liabilities. If three
1ifths (being fifteen per cent? of said
assessment is paid the notes are
not given up, because Of the i'm
possibility of telling, until proved
by actual collection, whether that
will meet the company's indebted
ness. If it is sufficient the notes
will be surrendered. In case of the
non-payment Of the fifteen per cent
assessment legal proceedings will be
Immediately instituted.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-09

Mr.. aud Mrs. Freeman, the Po-
casset Adventists, continue in la
mcntable condition. A few days
after her arrest she seemed to see
the enorlnity of the deed and IL
feel the full force of her bereave.
ment, but laterly she has fallen I'M
der the old delusi0n. She now
thinks her husband did perfectly
right, and defends his entire course.
Both of the m are perfectly content.
ed in their confinement, and talk
rationaly on every subject except
the murder.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-08-09

not touch the farm, owing to tue
heavy mortgages which Mr.. MUIR
ray has recently placed upon II.
Returning to New Haven, the
sheriff attached about e4O, 600 worth
of stock which he learned that Mr..
Murray as Vice President owned
in the Boston Blackboard Company.
1t was afterward learned that this
stock had been deposited as security
for q loan In Boston some time pre-.
viously and had been attached by
creditors in that city.
Mr.. Murray spent large sums on
horses, and though at one time bis
farm was magnifcently stocked,
there is at present not n horse on
it he can call his own. He went
away about three weeks ago, and 1t
was supposed he had gone ON his
annual summer hunting and fish
ing excursion to the AdirOndacks.
His wife says she does not know
where he is, and his friends profess
equal ignorance, though all main
tain lie will return when his vaca-
ton is ended. Mrs. Murray is q
lady of many accomplishments, and
has recently completed course Of
medical study. She is highly es-
teemed by her Guiltord neighbors, !,