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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

In Franklin parish, J. G. Baskin has
been nominated for Representative; H.
T. Earle for Sheriff, and J. G. Corkern
for Clerk.
In the 4th Judicial District, Hon. r.
d. Bridger was nominated for District
Judge, and George Wear for District
Attorney, both by acclamation, there
being no other names presented.
Caldwell parish will hold a primary
election for parish officers and the 4th
of November. All who voted for
Burke will be allowed to participate.
A primary election held in Bossier
parish ON the 9th resulted in the NOM
ination of III. w. Ogden for Represen-
tative, n. E. Wyche for Sheriff, and
A. r. Thompson for Clerk. OF the
delegates elected to the Judicial and
Senatorial nominating Conventions,
which meet in Minden, five are for j.
A. Snider, one for A. B. George and
one for r.. g. Drew for Judge. The
delegation are for John ID. Watkins. of
Webster, and John G. Vance, of Bos-
sfer, for State Senators-the district of
Boester, Webster, Claiborne and Bien-
Vile, being entitled 10 two Senators.
We are glad to SEQ that our old time
friend Judge ID. Pierson will be nomi-
mated for reelection as District Judge
of the Natchitoches district. And, by
the way, we notice that the Democrats
of Natchitoches adopted this resolution
which is not bad either:
Resolved, That we cordially endorse
and approve the official conduct of the
Hon. M. J. Cunningham, w. A. Pom.
der and Joseph Henry, delegates to
the late Convention from this parish,
and especially their action upon the
Debt and Lottery questions, upon
which they represented SO faithfully
the wishes of the overwhelming ma
jority of the people.
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DEDICATION OF THE MCGUIRE MON
UMENT.

Last Monday ut 10 A. NJ, large
concourse of friends gathered around
the last resting place of DR.. r.. F. Nc
Guire to witness the dedication of a
monument to his memory. The Doc
tor was one of the highest Royal Arch
Masons in tho State and the ceremo-
MES were conducted under the aus
pices of the Western Star Lodge of
Monroe. Tho members marched to
Hanna with J. f. Mcclure as Marshal.
Judge r. w. Richardson eulogised
the character of tho deceased feelingly
and eloquently. We regret our ina
bility to preserve his remarks.
Judge w. J. Q. Baker spoke as fol-
lows:
Worshipful Master and Brethren,
Ladies' and Gentlemen: We are as
sembled to witness the dedication of
this column to the memory of our
deceased Brother and fellow citizen.
1t was my melancholy duty to read
tho Masonic burial service when his
mortal remains were deposited beneath
this sod. It is again a melancholy
duty to be present at the erection and
dedication Of this memorial. Though
no sculptnred marble or engraved stone
had marked the grave of Robert Fore
Mcclure, his memory would have
been cherished by those who knew
him best. He came to Louisiana
while yet Louisiana was an infant
State he witnessed her growth and
development. He came to Monroe
when Monroe was a mere village, and
the surrounding country embraced
within the limits and Jurisdiction of
the parish of Ouachita was compare
lively a wilderness.
AS n physician and lawyer, DR.. Nc
Gufre witnessed the settlement of
tice of medicine, he studied and on.
gagged in the practice of law. AS a
lawyer he was indefatigable endowed
with a vigorous mind and clear under
standing, he managed to prosecute and
argue his cases in all their bearings,
urging with ardor the strong points,
defending with zeal and acumen the
weak ones. He once told me that
when a cause was submitted to him, if
intricate, he first endeavored to master
the facts, and, discarCiing law, asked
himself, What is the Justice of this
case? And that In almost all cases he
found law to fortify his conclusions.
Lawyers are not always choosers on
which side of Al cause they will be en-
gagged, and like all other lawyers he
was not always successful, but a search
among the cases reported in which he
was employed, will, L think, show a
majority and that IL large one, decided
on his side.
AS citizen, he was known for his
uprightness aud stern integrity. His
outward bearing seemed at times cold
ana austere, but those who knew him
Wen ana whom he liked, found beneath
this cold exterior as warm a heart as
ever beat i'll the breast of a woman. If
even In public he attempted the pa
thetic, he was sure to break down I'M
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03
EDUCATIONAL,
7 OUKsIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE,,
BATON ROUGE, La,
BATON ROUGE, La,

BATON ROUGE, La,
Is now in successful operation, with good
,,! sess I; begins. 81 law, October and
experienced Faculty, now Of four Profess
sOrs-the number expects I'D soon to be in
creased; much philosophical and chemical
History; q library Of fourteen Thousand
and S9a Of s%sl
workshops and an Experimental Farm.
secured.
Course of Study embraces q wide field Of
literature and science; and parents will
their sons to pursue. The military exer-
cises are ranked as studies. only obligatory
and In WITH
other students, who board in Baton Rouge.
To become ''student' or ''cadet," is option
Admission granted to, young mon and
youths not under fourteen years of age,
who are proficient in the b1snches Of
ter at any time during the session, and be
charged only from date Of entrance. stu
Gs-state (or beneficiary) cadets cannot
be received until tho Legislature makes an
appropriation to pay their expenses:
and apparatus are absolutely free. Stu
dents can find good boarding in Baton
Rouge for about SIS month and those
who form .smesses'' can maintain them
selves for 90 to IS q month.
Expenses for a Military Oadet.-Fixed ex-
penses per inonth-Board. lodging and SER
want attendance, $12; washing and mend
ing, o. SO; fuel and lights, SO cents; medica
attendance, 81; total, SIG; or for the session
of nine months $l44; or at that rate for part
Of session. Payable monthly in advance.
ted-unifor1n clothing. $47; text BOOKS and
stationery, Sl5; medicines, $5; breakaees
$4s on entrance, balance $24 January i. In
case of withdrawal from the Institution,
cadets will be charged only for the time OF
attendance, except that there will be no re-
mission OF fees for tho last two months OF
the session.
cate youths who may not be able to stand
q colder climate.
For further information, address
D. F.. BOYD, President.
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HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL,
HAMBURG, ASHLEY COUNTY, ARK.

This school. for boys aud girls, will begin
its third school year on
Monday, September Is, 1879,
and continue ten months, forty weeks. 1t
and remarkable for it's thorough discipline
and the proficiency of it's pupils. The
Principal has taught over 1000 children:
ness, and can be reached from this vicinity
by buggy in one days drive.
Both sexes can board with the under
signed. About $40 will pay all scholastic
expenses for one year. -,
He refers inqIff1s
also to Rev. J. M. krown, an old pupil OF
his and to Col MN. A. Allen, trenton,
an old patron.
52-5 Hamburg, Ark.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03

Sd" The Editor of the TELEGRAPH
has seen the too partial notices of him.
self published in the Baton Rouge
Advocate and Carroll Conservative,
and is grateful for their very kind
opinions. He fears, all in all, that
both the Advocate and Conservative
will go to ruin.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.


G. W. McFE' s DRUG STORE,
AS. A. BETHUNE, Agent.
Drugs, Mcdiaes,
Paints ills, Glass,
PNmery, Stationery,
School Books, Lamps.
Buist's eden Seeds,
Cigars and Tobacco.
WINES ANEIQUoRs for medicinal pur-
poses. Physans' prescriptions carefilliv
prepared.
Tho Drug siness at the old stand of
G. w. McFeElll be continued through
Jas. A. Betlle, formerly associated with
Mr.. McFee, agent. The reputation Of
tho McFee GE store will be maintained-
and the santfass of reliable drugs. medi.
cines, etc., tch made this establishment
noted, will kept OH hand.
Mrs. r. G. McFEE
Monroe, !, April 25, 1879.
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OUACu1rA FINALE ACADEMY,
MEROE, LA

MfRoE, LA.
The exercises this Institution will be
resumed Monde 18th instant. Terms:
IS 90 and ~ 90. Prompt payment will be
required of paths.
Miss l.. 8. BORDEN,
September 1879.
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der the weight of his own emotions
and weep like child.
AS q Mason, he was singularly zeal
Gus, making 1t point to annually at
tend the meetings of the Grand Lodge,
assisting as an officer and member in
the business and ceremonies of the
order.
AS husband, DR.. Mcclure was for
tunate, soon after his arrival in Qua
chtta, in forming q matrimonial alli-
ance with Creole lady of one of the
first families of the country. In his
earlier struggles, she was the prop of
his home !; in later years, as compe-
tency increased, and their little ones
were one by one taken away, she was
the solace of that home, adorned it and
made il all that a home should be.
The youth and age of the neighborhood
partook of the Inequalities of that
home. Scarcely stranger came to
Monroe, for business or pleasure, but
called to see that home. Ladies and
gentlemen passing up or down the river
would seize the opportunity, during
the short stay of the descending or as
cending boat, to pay a visit to that
home and see its inmates, view and
admire its shrubbery and flowers.
From that home he has gone, we hope,
to that other home in that bright land
of everlasting spring and verdure, and
flowers and lights.
A few short days, and we too shall
be gathered to the grave. AS often as
we visit the city of the dead, as often
yards, SO often are we reminded that
all who are born must die; that myri-
ads have been born and died that this
earth is one vast sepulchre, and
The hills rock-ribbed and ancient as the
Stretching in pensive quietness between;
The venerable woods rivers that move
In majesty, and the complaining brooks
That make the meadows green and poured
ronnd all
Old OCEANS gray and melancholy waste,
Are but the solemn decorations all
OF the great tomb of man!
The veil was then Withdrawn and the
assembled multitude beheld two
column Italian marble monument, 1G
feet high on granite base four feet long
and two feet ten inches wide, in due
proportions in all its parts. One column
is entwined with an oak wreath and
the other with a morning glory. AT
the base of one is a Masonic emblem,
at the base of the other a japonica.
An urn surmounts each monument.
| The brethren surrounded the grave
and conducted their sad duty in the
most solemn and impressive manner.
Mrs. Mcclure, his relict, and Judge
Lamy, his brother-in-law, now verg.
ing upon eighty, were in attendance.
The monument was fashioned and
erected by John Clendening, of the
Hill City Marble Works, of Vicksburg,
Miss, at a cost of $1,000, and is as beau.
tiful as the life it commentaries.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03

Hon. L. III. Bowden, State Senator
from this district, in lengthy COM
munication to the Franklin Sun, says
In conclusion: "I shall vote for the
adoption of the Constitution and the
rejection of the debt ordnance"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03

Bag" T. nus nuere not strongly
encouraged to 5taV laa ner.
Those who are most ihtS I'D
even those who are only partlsl SO,
are changing back" We shall do our
utmost; but, Monroe and Trenton,
judging from the results of an active
canvass, don't want a daily paper. We
shall keep trying.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03

A Confederate silver half dollar is on
at New York city; and it is
offered for sale at $1,000.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03

Says the Shreveport Times: "From
Claiborne parish Shreveport is receiv-
ing large and lucrative trade.''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03
~ MARkJ:T HOUSE.

undersigned has opened has opened
thew market house, and will be pleased
tpply tho best of meats at all hours of
thay. His old patrons are respectfully
fed to come and see him.
Whole hogs, neatly butchered, sold
! per pound. j. NELSON.
&c. 10 lS73.-l4:tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03
HENRY,CH.
HENRYcH. JF wETzEr
Koch t"ErzEL'
alers in all kinds of
HOUS HOLD RNITURE.
J. F. wETZEL.

Furnir repaired, or made to order, and
satisfact guaranteed. All orders for
Furnitupromptly attended to. Coffins
supplied short notice, with services Of
Undertf, if desired.
We % also on hand full stock of
Childre carriages, which we offer for
sale at prices.
Stored shop on Grand street, opposite
McFeerug store. An inspection Of our
work furniture Is respectfully invited.
Janv i, 1879. ly
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nIELD SAFE AND LOCK CO.,
CANTON, OHIO.
B. NJ LION, AGENT,

Sa sold for less money thar IAuy
one Yelling, on time, or for dis
couor cash.
q. Pistols, Clocks and Sewing Ma
chi repaired on short notice by
N. b. MILTON.
Rills' Nes S..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-03

The feasibility of building railroad
from Little Rock to New Orleans
has been q matter Of speculation
for years. The road is complete
from Little Rock to Pine BLUM.
A road from New Orleans to AL
exandria Is Ia process Of construc-
tion. The gap, therefore, is between
Pine Blun, Arkansas, and Alexandra,
Louisiana, a distance Of nearly two
hundred miles. The section of coun-
try traversed Is noted for the fer
tiIfty Of its soil, for the salubrity Of
its climate, for it's varied productions
and the undeveloped
wealth of Its resources. It aboun1s
with bayous, rivers and creeks ofgreat
length which, during the winter and
rainy 7eeson, ao0tp n0letial steamers,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-02
FAIR PLAY.
For the OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
THE NEXT ELECTION.
MrNIco. Nov. %. 1879.

NENICo. Nov. %. 1919.
Ei.nr.f 't Democrat
The recent elections seem to indicate
that ia ls,o we may have a solid North
A.l.u>t solid south New York seems
vt 20 Dee d,.ltable ground, but the tend
-ncic, are republican, and we may well
hope that ere another year rolls by the En-
/ p.re State Will swing into line, and speak
for the Union .n no uncertain tones, and 1t
cannot well be otherwise IL a spark
OF o., old spirit Of 1861 and % re
lpsins A. state She contributed Sener-
ousiy of her wealth and Of her blood for
I a.. Union. aud today her eX-No!dicrS CON
S'.tutc large proportion OF her voters,
am II ta.y VIII stand silently by and hear
,A. ,su>, for which they suffered 80 much
rcyi,e5 anI condemned. they have lost a.
o.c. tu,.r ,p.rl, and their patriotism, and
F l.,, ceased 90 glory iu their achievements
Hut >U,. they have not done. and the &C
'u.a oi ..e-o.s south iu trying 20 neutral
.sl ...r-a.t> 90 the war aud 20 re-cstAb-
'U-. slavery. though in "a modified form,
a.. Mu- power against them before
which uoy must bow and tan, and with
ta.m Oh. oi. coppcrhcad clement in the
North. tlat through tle war and since has
u..n ,c.a q >tumb.iu. block IN the way Of
..a'vue,u,ut OF just and liberal prin-
r.... Tie way seems 10 be opening
s..Lt and promising for the grand old
party 90. tue Union. and success awaits u
II we Gou't io1E~aly throw away the OPP
po-tuuty THAT Is given US. oar own state
can and VII be redeemed; but We must
never again Is any uuwiSc practice or ac-
raa lose what So clearly is our own by
l-.ht. The cause OF our discontinue is
raw plain 10 the most stupid observer.
TN. verdict OF our people together viii
tht.r sentiments are easy 10 be compre-
lended II was not that our people had
changed tatir views upon the great ques-
ton so Ion. discussed and SO bitterly
fought over u was not that they had be-
come lukewarm tn the cause of human adj
vancCneut and human liberty. 1t was not
that the great majority OF our citizens
were unwilling to pay all just demands
against the government; but it was in the
estimation OF the most candid thinkers,
that the rank and file Of the party had lost
faith in their leaders. That they believed
those holding Office under the government
were in large majority Of cases thor
oughly corrupt and selfish, and that no
wise legislation or prosperity for the coun-
try could reasonably be expected under
their administration. From my own per-
sonal observation | am convinced that not
Que out of dozen of the members OF the
Gpseuback party cared a d. for the uousy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-02
EDITORIAL NOTES

Congress meets today, Monday.
A heavy rain storm followed TAaak
giving, carrying OF all the snow.
A goodlawyer, employed blythe Wea-
Der heirs, saws their expected fortune Is o.
myth.
The Maine FIrmer Is out in new
dress 1, begins It's 18th volume Nov.
29th
Warren o. Douglass OF Pan, Dos,
been appointed Coroner by Governor Gar-
celon
Two importa,ioas Of British gold
Friday and Saturday amounted 90 50
5SO,OOO.OO.
Mr.. Horatio Austin, who recently
left Pans. has been appointed Iral Jus
tice al Houlton, Aroostook County.
Andrews & Waldron, the shovel
handle manufacturers. wan, 10000
blocks. See notice in another column.
-Noyes' Drug and Book Store, Nor
way. is the place where Oxford County
people can purchase books, drugs and
holiday presents a; bottom prices. Read
list Of goods in another column.
Deputy Sheriff Wormwen Of Bethel
has assisted the Cumberland County otii-
Gers. and as a result they have arrested
James +. Lowe for the murder Of ms
brother near Portland, last fall. They
think the evidence against him i con-
elusive.
R. H. White & Co., the well known
Boston dry goods merchants, have added
a new department to their extensive bust
ness. Il is I retail department, conduct
ed by mail, express, or telegraph. Par
ties living out Of town can trade with The
firm as well as though they resided IL
the Hub. See their advertisement in
another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-02

question, but merely joined the real sincere
Greenbackers in order to defeat the Rcpub-
lican leaders. They are impressed with
the belief that the party is controlled by
rings, and that with the most II is Chamber
for Office without regard to consequences.
My observation also leads me To believe
that the greater part Of our people are In
favor of rotation in office, aud that they
are very generally opposed to more than
one or two terms in office at the outside
with but few exceptions. This is the case
with others than those who are themselves
ambitious for place or official position.
n w. SMITH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-02
GOOD TEAIPLARS.

From Geo. r. Bracket of Belfast,
Sec'y of the Good Templars Of Maine.
We are in receipt Of copy Of the Jolrna.
of their last session, at Skowhegan, IN
October. The order appears to be in "a
hourishing condition. with $50 lodges and
1900 members. They have quite O
fund in the treasury, aud missionary work
and the institution Of new lodges Will be
actively continued the coming winter
Sixteen new ones have been organized
since the session. The next annual ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge will be held a.
Bangor next April. Full particulars In
regard to organizing lodge Of this pop
ular and successful temperance society,
may be obtained by writing the Secretary
as above. We ind there are sixteen
Lodges in this county, which are, with
their night OF meeting and Deputies, as
follows:
Sundale BrOwnfeld Tuesday. 4. o..
Wentworth; Mountain Home, Hebron. sat
urday, Charles II. George; South Paris.
South Paris, Monday, John W. Weber,
Moose Lake, Denmark, Saturday, L. 4.
Crosse: Mt. Sabattus, Centre Lowell
Thursday, J. Z. Stearns; OsgoOd. Water
ford. Monday, II. II. 0Sgood; Sweden Cen
tire, Sweden, Friday, A. ". Eastman; Cold
River. Stow, Friday, 1. II. Libby; Rising
Star, North Paris, Tuesday, y. j. Cush-
man; Atlantic, Bryant's Pond, Tuesday.
K. X. Durham; Forest Lake, Hartford Cen
tire, Friday, NJ. c. Osgood; lnvinciole' last
Sumner, Saturday. Henry c. Kicker; Nez-
insect, Buckneld, Saturday, Thomas >.
BRIGHAM; Harbor, No. Fryeburg, Satur-
day, Seth Hutchings; Sure Haven, East
Hebron, Saturday, Baker Phillips; Crystal
Wave, East Buckaeld, Thursday, V. P.
De(so<ter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-02
A SCENE FOR 4 PAINTER.

There is majestic theme for some fu-
ture, historic painter in that scene at the
State Capital on Tuesday of last week,
when the petty assemblage comprising an
ex-Vice President of the United States,
seven ex-Governors Of Maine, two United
States Senators, several members Of Con-
gress. a dozen ex-Councillors and State
officers. half a dozen eX-Presidents of the
Senate and ex-SpeaSers of the House,
leading lawyers from all parts Of the State
and many Senators and Representatives
elect to the next Legislature, were with
cred by the immortal Fogg who waved
them off as ''mob" and protested against
permitting any such "rabbls" TO interrupt
the pulsations of the concentrated mind OF
the Executive Council as it swayed under
the powerful presentation by Committee
man Hersey of the vital Importance TO the
State of the immediate pardon Of Thomas
Riley, now serving out sentence in State
Prison for rapel-B0A9or Wig
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-02
WHERE WE'RE THE SCRATCHERsE
From the Concord Monitor


Ever since the New York election. Hu-
psr', W,etly aud the E-.HiHJ P.S. have
boosted OF the strength OF the Scratch
ers" movement IN that Stat. declaring
.the wish being father % the thought that
It had become too formidable 10 be- longer
ignored But an analysis OF the vote fuI,
10 back mp TIM, claim. Taxing tine vote oil
h.jy-eight counties, not iIs.uImg New
York city, and we lind that il'>.ia,, the
Republican candidate l0t Licuten1ut-GJy-
eraor. received IJ.lt, vote, more ;hW
Cornell: while Potter, Dcmo.r,tir caa,,i-
{. tc Tor LiCur,u1ut-,r'srrnpt be'u- 'H
both tn Horins,n IIl n Nv lick u.s.. f,-
ceivel only l. > volts fptt ....I .''''l-
-,u More sIIr Still. tI.
ylr. 900 the Republican au. tND j. "H-
cratic camIa.ite~ for. trJH uO. "I- ''
NOR. tlau tl- H-gt-S,' 1u b Republican
rgj Democratic l.Ha-a> t3r i...ut.uWi-
to ,rnor Where were t., ~r1tchrr-.
10 borrow the language 90 lac y. \. Iua,s,
"Nh.rl doc, tuc influence ot tI. scratch
cr,' appear m view OF tA. n,, that l3JJ
more vote were cast for Lieut. Governor
than for GOVERNOR IL would appear In
deed that Cornell has lO.l4o less votes in
in the counties mentioned than Hoskns,
but this fact would seem % be accounted
for on the supposition that they were the
votes of Republicans who voted for Robin
son, but for the minor candidates on their
own ticket.