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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

The Prince Imperial wrote to a friend
in England on April 20: cat the
present moment perform the duties
of a staff officer attached to the General.
in-Chiet. This Is the best manner for
me to see, to learn and to make war.
1 have had the courage to refuse the
command of an irregular corps. This
offer was very tempting, but thought
that the post now I'LL would enable
me to acquire more experience, and to
rcnder more services. AS you are my
friend, It behooves you to explain and
defend, my conduct, and though my
departure Is now old news will return
to the reasons which determined It. I
asked the advice Of no one and came
to the decision in 4S hours. II my
resolution was prompt, 1t was because
had reflected long on such an event
uality, and settled upon my PLAN,
Nothing could make me hesitate for u
moment, fact which will not astonish
those who know me. But how many
people know me? Sometimes it seems
to mo that their number does not even
reach the unit, for I remember having
been Judged very unjustly by those
who should know me best. lam truly
ashamed of having to speak thus Of
myself, but l desire to dispel tho
doubts which have ON some occasions
been manifested concerning the energy
of my will, which is and shall remain
pure from any concession or cowardice.
When one belongs to u race of warriors
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

It is only with the steel In your hand
that you can prove what you are and
VIXEN one wishes to acquire knowledge
by travelling you must go far away.
had, therefore, long since determined,
first, to make long travel; and, second,
to lose no opportunity of taking part in
q campaign. The disaster of Isandula
offered me the desired opportunity.
The war in Africa assumed great pro-
portions without entailing any Euro
pean complications. Everything, there.
fore induced me to leave, and left. y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29
TO CREDITORS.

No. 15lf-Fourtcenth Distric Court.
In tho matter Of the Insolvency OF VIM. G.
Williamson.
Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to
an order of the Honorable Judge of the
Parish Court i'll and for the parish Of Qua
chita, i'll the absence OF the HONORABLE
Judge of tho Fourteenth District Court, the
creditors of said InsolvonJ, VIM. G. Will
Recorders office i'll the city OF Monroe, La,
on Wednesday, tho Goth day OF September.
1879, at II O'Clock NJ.
(->>) Given under my haud and seal
! L. =. of Office, on this stil day Of August,
49, 1879. X. w. MCCLENDO
81 Recorder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29
BURNING FOR Tm1Rry-slx YEARS.
charlotte IN. CO. Observer.l

(Charlotte IN. CO. Observcr.l
About three years ago the Observer
reported the case of citizen Of this
county who, having married in 1843,
lighted fire ON his hearth-stOne rs
soon as he carried his bride to his new
home, and had kept 1t burning ever
since. The citizen was in town yester-
day, and, being questioned about the
matter, stated that the fire was still
burning, and that throughout all these
thirty-six years it had mover been al
lowed to go out. Questioned as to
whether or not it made the house un-
comfortably hot in torrid weather, he
said tho extra heat thus generated was
not perceptible. In reply to another
question, no said that tho summer
weather, when 1t was necessary for
comforts sake to keep tho fire burning
very low, he had TO got up frequently
Mt night to replcnish it slightly, but
that he counted this as nothing when
he contemplated tho Idea of that fire
going out. He hns evidently formed
for it strong attachment, and yet one
would not take him for II sentimental
man. But this fire is to him q con-
slant reminder of the day when he first
brought home his bride. Around 1t
his children has grown up to manhood
and womanhood, and their children
have gazcd into its light. It was the
last light that fell upon the eyes of his
wife, and he hopes that it will be the
last that will full upon his. Viewed
thus, his sentiment In the matter car
be understood, and SO strong is thi.
sentiment that with the old man II
amounts almost to q passion.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29
LOCOMOTIVES SPEED.
What an Old Enginecr Says About Run.
ming . Mile q Minute.
NEW York SUM-

CN0W York SUM-
elbow Fast do you think we are
travelling ?" Charley Fraser, one of tho
oldest engineers of tho New York,
Lake Erie and Western Railway,
asked a Sun reporter as they were
standing together ON tho foot board of
Locomotive No. 800, rushing over the
meadows toward Rutherford Park.
81 should think we were going
nearly mile minute"
!, ga mile minute - said Fraser. 81
doubt If you ever rode milo a minute.
Few locomotives have. driving wheels
over Eve feet, aud have my doubts
II ave-fopt wheeler can be pushed q
mile q minute. People have . very
erroneous idea of the speed Of railroad
trains. We are not going now more
than thirty-five miles an hour, and
this Is very fast; Few trains make tn Is
speed. The passengers In the cars
would think we were going mile q
minute sure, II was TO pull out the
throttle so as to send her forty miles
an hour. The express trains make no
such time ~ the local trains. Where
we lose is with so many stops. No
man could stand ON q platform car
and face the wind going mile min
ute, and live. The breath would act
ualjy be blown ont Of his bOsly. You
couldn't count the telegraph poles CO.
ing q mile minute. Talk to an old
engineer Of that rate being made by q
passenger train, aud he would laugh.
I made q mile . minute once, how
ever. II was when was but IS years
of age. I was an engineer then, in
charge Of q fine six-fo0t- wheel locom0-
tive. There were = lot of railroad
moguls on board, aud the object was
to make the best time we could. They
were to ring the gong when the speed
was q milo minute. / thought we
were making it for some time before
the bell rung. At length, on down
grade, with full head of steam, when
we were spinning along as II we were
all going to destruction, and the mo-
ton of the piston going over the CEN
ter could no longer be distinguished,
the bell rang. We had reached the
rate of mile a. minute. 1t was the
fastest ever rode, before or since. I
tried hard to make y mile u minute on
subsequent miles, but lacked it three
or four seconds every time. i couldn't
squeeze another mile inside of the
sixty seconds. When you hear man
telling about riding in passenger
train that ran mile minute, don't
say anything, but mentally scratch of
q good allowance ..'-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE Al NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his int en-
ton to make final proof i'll support of his
claim and secure final entry thereof at the
expiration of thirty days from the date OF
this notice, viz: w. NJ. Cowari, Homestead
application No.S21-north half of southwest
quarter and south half of sout Invest quarter
of section 81, township IL north range 2 east,
Land District North Red river: and he
names the following rs his witnesses: John
Il. Landrum OF Ouachita parish, and John
II. johnson OF Ouachita parrish.
WM. NJ. BURWELL,
Aug. 10, 1879. Asst Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29
LEGAL.
LEGAL,
CHERIFF'S SALE.
Citizens Bank of Louisiana
g. w. Downs ct al.
te OF Louisiana, Parish of Olacl

Citizens Bank of Louisiana
VS..
8. w. Downs ct al.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Ouachta.
18th District Court. 6
BY virtue of writ Of seizure and sale is
Judge Of the 14th Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of Ouachita, and to me
seized and taken into my possession and
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Courthouse door, in tho city OF Monroe, on
Saturday, goth day of September, 1870.
within the hours prescribed by law. the
following described property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the
parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, on the cast
teen hundred and forty and torty-two hum
dredths acres, more or less, composed, made
up OF and acquired in different parcels. al
i: Five hundred and thirty-six and fifty
eight hundredths acres, more or less, known
Solomon Woathersbee Downs from his
father, William Weathersbee, late of the
parish Of and tn.
from Duncan Cameron, on the Goth OF July,
four hnndredths, more or less, known as
the ''Carasco" tract, that the said Downs
by from 6
Lalny, Parish Judge and ex-oficio Notary
Public in and for tie parish Of onachita, on
depth Of forty arpents back.
3. Ono hundred and three and twenty
four hundredths acres, more or less, being
lots Nos. two and three of section No. seven
in township No. seventeen north. range
survey made by the authority of the United
States Government as lot No. ono and the
west half of the northeast quarter OF section
from the United States, on the LIST of Janu-
ary, 1888, as per Receiver's receipt No. 1907,
and Inherited by S. w. Downs from William
4. Ono hundred and nine-ninc and six
teen hundredths acres, being lots one and
entecn north, range four cast, otherwise de-
scribed in the last survey made by author
ity Of the United States government az the
W. Downs from tho United States, as per
S. Ono hundred and 1ifty-eight and ninety
six hundrelths acres, more or less. being
lots Nos. one; two and three of section No.
four east, otherwise described in the last
survey made by authority of tho United
three and tho:northeast quarter Of the SOUTH
east quarter and the south half of tho south
east quarter OF section ak, pnrchased by s.
27 day of March A. d. 1884, as per Receivers
duplicate receipt No. l545.
the Same plantation on which the said Soi-
ONION Weathersbee Downs resided.
Together with all the improvements and
tbareos on thoreto as aboSs
stated. Together with 40 shares Of 800
each, OF the mortgage stock cfthe Citizens
Bank OF Louisiana, attached to said tracts
of land seized i'll tho above suit.
Terms OF sale, cash, at not less than two
TO assume all tie obligations and responsi-
bilities of i stockholder of the Citizens
Bank of Louisiana to the extent OF the 40
| shares of stock above mentioned.
Monroe, LII, aug. Is, 1879. Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

An Irishman called at II drug store
to get Il bottle of JOhnson's Anodyne
Liniment for the rheumatism the
druggist asked him In what part of the
body it troubled him most. "Be me
soul" said no, al have it in every houl
and corner of me-"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

A danlsel was asked: "When u lady
and gentleman have quarrelcd, and
each considers the other in fault, which
of the two ought to be tho first to ad-
vance towards u reconciliation "Her
reply was, "The best hearted and
WiSeSt Of the two"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

At O'Clock of the morning before
st. Patrick's Day in 1856, tho late
Prince Imperial was born, just at the
close of tho Crilnean war. Tho Ernpc-
rOr and Empress at once declared
themselves godfather and godmothcr
to every child born in France on that
day; great amount was distributed in
charities, and two thousand prisoners
received free pardon. In his reply
to the congratulation OF tho Congress
of Paris, then sitting, the Emperor
made this forebo.ling allusion: "Thc
acclamations which sur
round my child's cradle do not prevent
me from rejecting on the destiny of
those born in this same place and
under similar circumstances
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

The Eomc Sentinel says it's unfor-
tunate that many persons arc unable
to distinguish between worshiping the
minister and worshiping the Almighty.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

Ex-Governor Seymour has been do
ing Il very kindly deed. He invited
to his farm at Utica tho Sisters of
Charity from the Asylum, with tho
orphans under their charge, and with
his family spent the whole day in cor
daily entertaining the good women
and the little ones, who enjoyed them
selves greatly. at parting tho chill
Ciren sang a goodnight song, tho kind
hearted Ex-Governor standing on his
veranda and merrily waving his hat
until the last wagon passed out of sight
In the dusk.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

For loss of cud, horn all, red water in
cows, loss of appetite, rot, or murrain
In sheep; thick wind, broken wind
and roaring, and for all distinctions of
the kidneys in horses, use Sheridan's
Cavalry Condition Powders. Don't
buy large pack of worthless powder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

A Georgia man, who was under ex-
animation recently to demonstrate his
fitness for serving upon q jury in a
murder case, was told by the judge to
look upon the prisoner. He did so,
and said: eyes, judge, think he's
guilty." He was excused from serv-
ing.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

COFFINS, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, &c.
Furniture repaired, or nlatlc to order, and
satisfaction guaraIteei. All orders for
Furniture promptly attended to- Collins
supplied at short notice, with services of
Undertaken, if desired.
We have also on hand Il full stock of
Children's Carriages, which VIC oilor for
salo at low prices.
Store and shop on Grand street. opposite
McFee's drug store. An inspection Of our
work and furniture is respectfully invited.
January !, 1879. ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29

The Baltimore Gazette states the
question in Il very few words. Here
they are: "The Republican party,
through its platform and press every
where, is committed to tho doctrine
that the war obliterated State lines
and made this u centralized nation,
with powors similar to those possessed
by an empire. Tho Democratic party
continues to maintain the doctrine
that we are nation SO far as tho pow
ers delegated to tho Federal agents ex-
tond, and that for all other purposes
we are republic Of sovereign States.
In other words, tho Delnocratic party
is the Constitutional party of the land
now, as it always was. The issue is
plainly one between the republic and
naturalization, and we couldn't say
moro If VIC made a two hours speech"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29
What is Covered by Marriage Lico.se

{ Atlanta constitutional
Old 81 laid his hand upon his knee
cap and said: "Dis hyar spoFadlck
tack OBJ de rheumatis 'minds' me dat
hits gwine ter rain bout four days an
I'ze lierble ter lose de run OBJ de story"
(Which story P''
HDat leetle romance up yonder In
Rode Hum, twixt Senator Conkling
an Guv'ner Sprague."
"What do you think of it, 81, any
how ~
"Well, sab, my opinions on desc
hyar queschins Is purity solid, fer er
fack! Now, in dis case I'se clearly
satersfide dat dc Guv'ner wuz totin'
round de best argument dat wuz left
him in do premises"
ssThen you approve OF the shotgun
remedy for domestic invasions? ''
"Jess edzackly! An whenebber er
man gifts hissef up ter dat pitch, whed-
der he's er musick teacher fun Ger
many er a chin-musishun fun New
Yawk, dat he goes inter kulnp on
anudder mans home lot, de owner Of
de lot hez got de rite ter use er rit oh
'jectment Wild ha'r-trSggers an sente1
fire buckshot katridges l''
"Perhaps the law forbids, and fur
nishes another sort of remedy
"Dat may be SO wild de law dey puts
onder sheepskin kivvers, but dar's 81
onritten law oh dis hyar land dat when
er man buys or marriage license he gifts
de rite wild hit TO organize funerlls in
his naborhood In desc sort oh 'lnerxin-
cies.'
"And that looks reasonable"
"Dat's de smood-bOre lOgick dat'll
wind up dc dabate jess ez we'll in Rode
Hum ex in Georsy, an hits dat sort OBJ
er seckshun OBJ do ko<le OATS tackled
up on my doah post, you heah mel"
And then the old man limped away
to escape tl,esshower. Is "a
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-29
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A d re S sin z
which is at once
a 6 r e e able,
healthy, and eff
fectual for pre-
8 er g the
hair. Faded on.
gray hair IS soon
restored to ats
oriaf,,QZ color.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-12-19

be. however rrobah!c its fultilmrnt
Ma. he Ill the near future The great
Democratic party is at ,rcs,,t our
recognized and established orpunizaL
ton comprising all classes oflhe com
muni'y, and our efforts for its al
vancement and improvement, as we'll
as cur allegiance to it should be un
faltcring. To correct its abuses and
remove the impedmcnts to its p,o-
srcss is our chief duty. What is its
greatest weight? In our opinion til e
sectional caste which circumstances
and which Northern politicians have
sought to place upon it, and which
Col. Aiken has SO correctly pictured
Remove this, and it will control th =
U!ion, because it is founded upon
the purest principles.
To this end let our statesmen and
our conventions labor. Let us not
waste our time dreaming upon what
might be, or what ought to be, but
like men, "act in the living prcsent."
We lave always said, and firmly
believe that the farmers ought to
assert their rights more boldly and
effectively. They ed all, aud they
should exert the controlling power in
the government But that power
can be exerted nom in the Dcmocra
tic party, and there is no use to be
wai ting for political millennium.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-12-19
English Immigrants.

Mr. A. NJ. EiursM> the adva nee
Agent, OF nboGasSJ0 English iami-
lies. VIII" are desirrus Of emigra,in.
to this country has called upon Scna.
tor Hampton, and is coming to South
Carolina to examine our lan;ls with
the view OF purchasing to form Il set
tlemcnt We hope that he will meet
with every encouragement when he
comes here, ana that those who have
lands to dispose Of, will put them at
reasonable figures. If we do other
wise we will drive these excellent
Immigrants to the wiIds Of the West
Would that we could inluce IL settle
ment of this kind in nrangebury. No
better set of immigrants can be found
III the world. What say our farmers
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-12-19
Masters Sales.

in compliance with Decrctal Orders made
by the Court of Common Pleas for Or.
anscbnrs County, will sell at Orange
burg Court House, on Monday, January
9th, 1850 within the legal hours, the
Rral E>tltc particularly described in
each of the cases stated below:
Robert Young VI. Dempsey Gardner ct al
All that plantation or tract Of land con
tanning one thousand and sixty-ninc and
one half acrr>, more or less, situate, living,
anu being in the county and State of South
carolina. on Bull Swamp, waters of North
idiSto Rivcr, and bounded on tho North by
lands of o. Is. Riley. on the East by lands
OF The Estate of Freeman Hooker, OH The
South by Airs. Timer and +. Robinson.
and on the West by lands lately owned bv
u. ID. kcitt and recently purchased bv
Edward Willis, Trustee. Tcrms-Onc-haif
cash and The balance on Il credit Of twelve
months, purchaser 10 give bond for said
balance bearing interest from the ,lav Of
sale and Il mortgage o.; the premises, ;,l.o
10 pay for papers IN recording. and in
case any purchaser shall fail to comply
with The terms of sale the premises to be re-
Suid on the next succeeding sales dav upon
he same terms and ut the former purchasers y
risk.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-12-19
An Awkward Position.

The Legislature las. week elected
Judge McIver Chief Justice. On
Monday after the election was over,
and the matter was supposed to be
settled, the Chief Justice elect sends
letter to the General Assembly
declining TO accept the office. He says
that he finds that grave doubts exist
rs 10 the power OF the Legislature to
fill this vacancy, and he is mot will
ing. for the sake Of mere personal
advancement to take any step by
which the slightest doubt may be
thrown upon the legality Of the COM
position Of the Supreme Court, or
that the interest Of the State should
be, in the slightest degree, impcrilled
by failure to complete Tie orgnni-
zation Of that tribunal promptly in
such manner as is thought to he best
calculated to secure the welfare Of the
State"
We do not think that Judge Nc.
lver is TO be cenSured for coming to
This conclusion. We regret that he
did not reach j: before tic suffered in G
Legislature to elect him, but we have
all the time thought, as we xprcss, d
In all cdltorial some weeks ago. tha t
i was best, iii view Of Tie ;!u:,io;i.
legality Of such action, for the I.cyis-
lature to make no election, hut 10
leave Justice Willard undisturbcd
until the term for which he claims
expires.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-12-19
Sherif's Sales.

Ry virtne Of Sundry Executions to me-
directed, will sell at Orangcburg, c. II.
:. c., on the first Monday in January
1850, during the legal hours of SALE for
cash. the following property to wit.
All that tract or parcel OF land. situate
in said County and State, containing
ninciy-six (9GD acres, more or less, An, {,
bounded by lands Off & Hoffman. b +
Thompson and j .>raus & Co. Levied on
a. the property Of IL ID Cooke, at the suit OF
j A Cooke.
On Tuesday the sixth day Of January
1880, at the Mill Branch place of George
Boiver. in said County and State. viii
sell, about $50 lbs. Seed Cotton, 800 lbs
colder. bush peas, and two acres of corn
in fled. Seized on rs the crop Of Lewis
.iutto, under warrant Or Lien 10 Gcorg,
HOliver.
On same day =, same place, about 20
bush. cora. 800 lbs. Fodder. 10 bush. cotton
seed and five stacks potatoes Seized on as
the property OF tharles Fielder, al tic suit
ol ID 4 Strakcr. Terms Cash.
Sheriff : riiice. Urangcburg c. H., $. c.,
Dec. -, 1879.
JOHN IL. LIVINGSTON, S. 0. c.
dee 10 q,