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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-10-24
EDUCATIONAL.
I OUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AGRICULTURAL AND Mocha NICAL
COLLEGE,
BATON ROUGE, La,

COLLEGE,
BATON ROUGE, La,
Is now in successful operation, with good
prospect OF u large patronage.
Session begins by law, October and
experienced Faculty, now of four Profess
sors-the number expects ed soon to be in
creased; much philosophical and chemical
History; a library Of fourteen thousand
and g9oa ef
Efforts are also making to get in readiness
Workshops and an Experimental Farm,
secured.
-. Course Of Study embraces 9 wide field Of
select the studies Which they may wish
their sons to pursue. The military exer-
cises are ranked as studies, only obligatory
University building and optional with
other students, who board in Baton Rouge.
To become 'SStudeut" or ''cadet,' is option
al with the parent.
admission, granted to young men and
youths not under fourteen years of age,
common English education. They can en-
ter at any time during the session, and be
Snl de Of Stu
be received until the Legislature makes an
Xspenses@r9it 10y on ana. and the ase efibrary
and apparatus arc absolutely free. Stu
dents can find good boarding in Baton
Rouge for about $l5 month and those
who form ''messes" can maintain them
selves for So to SO month.
Expenses for q Military Cndet.-Fixed ex-
penses per month-Board. lodging and ser
want attendance, $12; washing and mend
ing, o. SO; fuel and lights, SO cents; medica
of nine months $144; or at that rate for part
Of session. Payable monthly in advance.
Contingent expenses per session-estima-
stationery, SIS; medicines, IS; breakages
and contingencies IS total, S72. Payable
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 the last two months of
the session.
Location healthy, and desirable for deli
cate youths who may not be able to stand
a colder climate.
For further information, address
d. F. BOYD, President.
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THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.

On the 18th the campaign opened a,
Lafayette square, New Orleans. Sew
eral thousand people were present il
the square, which was brilliantly illu
minated; cannons were fired, and grea
enthusiasm was shown. Mr.. A. H
May was chosen president of the meet
ing, and Gen. Ogden was first vice
president, aided by over one hundred
other vice-presidents. A number OF
speeches were made, Gov. Wilt open
ing in very sensible, timely and APP
propriate speech. Other gentlemen
followed, among them Hon. s. d.
McEnery.
We cannot give the full proceedings,
nor all the addresses made, but give
with pleasure the synopsis of the re-
marks made by Mr.. McEnery as we
fnd it in the Picayune:
Hon. Samuel D. McEuery was then
introduced and was greeted with fat
tering enthusiasm. Although SUFFERING
from sore throat, he entertained his
hearers for some time with forcibie
presentation of the topics of the hour.
GA stranger to many Of you PERSONAL
ly," said he, "I feel am no stranger
here. I recognize the fact that in the
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Oeen proven to be correct, except that
the remains of Mr.. McGinnis were not
found in the Cheniere swamp, but a
mile or two beyond. Nothing was
left of the body but the scattered
bones. One shoe, some remnants of
clothing and part of a carpenters PEN
Gil were found. His vest lay folded
up at the root of a tree, but the main
trunk of the body lay near a branch
close by, as if deceased had gone there
to get water, and there died. The
skull was some yards away, carried
there doubtless by animals.
The remains were gathered up,
brought to Monroe and decently in
tered, and it is but proper to say that
MIR. H. g. Dobson was active in per-
forming these sad rites. We append
the process verbal Of the
CoRoNER's INQUEST.
l, Joseph w. Locke, Coroner of the
Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana,
j. H. McGinnis, and having viewed
the body Of said j. H. McGinnis and
made inquiry respecting the death, did
on this the 10th day of October, 1879,
summon the following jury of inquest,
to each of whom I administered the
following oath, to-wit:
You do sOlemnly swear that you
will we'll and truly inquire and true
verdict render, AS to what means the
deceased j. H. NIcGinnis came to his
death, to the best of your ability and
understanding help you God!
| HAL MAJORS,
| ALEX JOHNSON,
| II. w. MCCLENDON, JR.,
! N. BURNUM,
| q. F.. MCCLELLND.
| And the said jurors, after being thus
sworn to inquire on behalf of the State
when and by what means the said
J. III. McGinnis came to his death,
upon their oaths do say: From the
evidence elected, we are satisfied that
the skeleton before us is the remains of
J. H. McGinnis, and that he came to
his death by some cause unknown to
this jury.
H. G. Dobson, being duly sworn,
deposeth and says: recognize the
shoes, clothing and pencils exhibited
| to me, found lying with q human skel-
eton, to be the same as worn by j. HI.
McGinnis on or about the time said
McGinnis was missing from Monroe,
La, to the best of my belief and
knowledge. H. G. DoBsON.
hereby certify that the above is
true transcript of all the proceedings
had in the above case.
j. w. LOCKE, Coroner.
This is to certify that was this day
summoned by J. w. Locke, Coroner
for the Parish of Ouachita, State of
Louisiana, to make an examination
of a skeleton found about six miles
west of Monroe, La, supposed to be
that of J. HI. McGinnis. After a
thorough examination of said skeleton,
could not find any signs of violence
! whatever.
T. p. RICHARDSON, M. u.
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The departure of the Democratic
campaigners, Gov. l.. A. Wiltz, ex-
Gov. John McEnery, Col. 8. d. Nc
Emery, Gen. Randall Gibson, Gen. j.
Floyd King, Hon. +. p. Poche and
others, from New Orleans for Baton
Rouge on board the steamer E. j. Gay
was witnessed and encouraged by a
large crowd on Monday evening. Capt.
Sambola, with section of artillery,
gave them parting salvo. The cam
pafgn is fully inaugurated and the vim
and energy of the party is warrant
that it will be prosecuted with vigor
and effect until the day of election.
Fine speakers and good cause need
have no fears of want of hearers or
lack of enthusiasm. The peace of the
country since 1876 is of itself send-off
that no amount of assertion can coun-
teract. No Republican had any inter-
est In its establishment, or can claim
any part of the honor of its perpetuity.
The Democratic party alone has the
credit of the achievement, and wears
the honors of the victory. The colored
man is no longer to be deceived-his
maintenance, his education and his
future is with the native-born and
property. holding citizens of the South
ern States. No other climate will suit
him and no other people will do by
him SO we'll. kansas and all the
other Eldorados of fanatics are arid
wastes,-the immigrant is not valued,
not wanted, but virtually repelled.
The Democratic party must succeed,
because it insures stability, continu-
ance of the blessings of the last four
years, and the promise of future of
unrivalled prosperity for both white
and colored. The triumph of the Re-
publican party, even though it did not
entirely reverse the picture, would
work such a change as to make the fu-
ture condition of the State uncertain
and hazardous for years to come.
: In this view, our advice to the color
ed man is, to stand by his friends and
give his vote and influence to the side
that he can always look to for support
and assistance. Tho ticket We have
presented to the people is pledge Of
our faith, and if supported and elected
will rule fairly, honestly and accepta-
bly, to all parties. 1t Is worthy of con-
idence and has every assurance of
triumphant election.
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And I, the undersigned Clerk, during
the said drawings, made the lists and
records thereof as above set forth the bal
lots for the several weeks were placed sep
and thirty for the second week, and la
belled, sealed and endorsed according to
ballots were placed in the jury box, and
after the same were locked and sealed, de-
livered unto the custody of said Clerk.
In faith whereof, we severally sign our
names, this date first above written, and in
presence of witnesses.
JOHN w. SCARBOROUGH,
J. A. CONVICTION,
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk D. C.
Witnesses
J. Il. MCGUIRE,
Il. II. SHELTON. 4-3t
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THE STATE CANVASS.

L
mittee announces appointments for
mass meetings at So places throughout
the State, beginning ON the 18th inst,
and ending on the 9th Of next month.
We give the list of appointments
below for the northern portion of the
State:
October q, Monday-yidalia.
October SO, Thursday-Lake Providence
October 81, Friday-Delta.
Moyembber M sst%FaayRRM9fn5oe'
November s, ThursdaySvienna.
N Noys%bsr J. 5 Es,aaXA1HGsais
November 10, Monday-Minden.
November II, Tuesday-Bellevue.
November IL, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
November IA, Friday-Mansfield.
November IA, Friday-Coushatta.
November Is, Saturday-Pleasant Hill.
November IS, Tuesday
November q: Saturday
November s, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
N Noyembss 70, M SssdsyyBsX{Si
November Is, Thursday-Floyd.
November IA, Friday-Tallulah.
The Committee also announces the
following list of speakers:
Gov. L. A. Wilt, Hons. Samuel D.
McEnery, J. G. Egan, Allen Jumel, E.
HI. Fay, w. A. Strong, E. A. Burke,
HI. N. Ogden, E. John Ellis, Albert
VOORHEES,, J. Is. Eustis, B. F. Jonas, r.
N. Ogden, John McEnery, Don Caffrey,
Robt. Richardson, J. G. Moncure, T.
b. Lyons, r. G. Wicklihe, A. s. Her
ron, A. Roman, F. p. Poche, w. w.
Farmer, VIM. M. Levy, w. H. Jack
Gen. Randall Gibson, Gen. J. Floyd
King, James Lingan, j. g. Hawkes.,
p. E. Theard.
1t is not expected, we presume, that
all of these gentlemen will address
any one meeting-though such is a
logical inference from the Committees
announcement; but that mass meetings
will be held as stated and that at each
meeting some of the gentlemen above
named will be present, and will adj
dress the people, who would like to
hear all of the gentlemen named, but
presumably not on one and the same
day.
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TO TAXPAYERS!
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Ouachita Parish,

Ouachita Parish, 7
Monroe, La, Sept. Is, 1879.
The taxpayers of Ouachita parish are
hereby notified to pay, their State and Par
ish taxes Current or Delinquent on or pc
or shall on that day, in accordance with
Section Act No. Of the extra session of
guent roll Of all unpaid taxes in the Re-
corder's office of this parish, and will adj
vertise according to law and sell the prop
ertv so advertised, on the first Monday of
December following. The Constitution to
be offered for adoption in December pro-
vides for the remission of penalties, costs,
&c, hence I will receive all DELINQUENT
taxes without penalties and cost.
THOS. Y. ABLY,
Tax Collector OF Ouachita Parish.
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George G. Wear, Esq, of Caldwell,
has been appointed by the Governor
District Attorney of the Twelfth Dis
trict, vice s. NJ. Brian, Esq, resigned.
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NEW MARKET HOUSE.

The undersigned has opened has opened
this new market house, and will be pleased
to supply the best of meats at all hours of
the day. His old patrons are respectfully
invited to come and see him.
~ Whole hogs, neatly butchered, sold
at Sc per pound. JILL NELSON,
Dec. 10 lS73.-l4:tf.
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MONACO ADVERTISEMENTS.

MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
~ w. McFEE'S DRUG; STORE,
JAS. A. BETHUNE, Agent.
Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
Perumery, Stationery,
School Books, Lamps,
Buist's Garden Seeds,
Cigars and Tobacco.
WINES AND LIQUORS for medicinal pur-
poses. Physicians prescriptions carefully
prepared.
The Drug business at the old stand of
G. w. McFee will be continued through
Jas. A. Bethune, formerly associated with
Mr.. McFee,. as agent. The reputation Of
the McFee drug store will be maintained,
and the same class Of reliable drugs. medi-
cines, ETC., which made this establishment
noted, will be kept on hand.
Mrs. p. G. MOI ZEE.
Monroe, La, April 25, 1879.
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0UACIIITA FEMALE ACADEMY,
MONROE, LA.
The exercises of this Institution will be
resumed Monday, 18th instant. Terms:
IS 90 and - 90. Prompt payment will be
requir ed of patrons.
Miss L. S. BORDEN.
September IL, 1870.
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And in the opinion of the commission,
jury being required for the second week of
said court, the same commissioner, i'll the
presence OF the others, proceeded to draw
thirty additional ballots, with names of
persons thereon, for service for the second
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
LOUIS A. WILTZ,
of Orleans.
For Lieutenant Governor,
8. ID. MCENERY,
of Ouachita.
For Secretary of State,
w. A. STRONG,
of Winn.
For Auditor,
ALLEN JUMEL,
of Iberville.
For Attorney General,
JAS. 9. EGAN,
of Claiborne.
For Superintendent Public Education,
E. III. FAY,
of East F'eliciana.
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East Fcliciana cast its nine votes fo
Hon. Il. b. Lyons.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-29
IN MEMORIAM.
Decoration Day Observances.

DeCOTUttOn LuU OOSe7ONnCeSs
The committee of arrangements have de-
cided on the following programme of exer-
ois % for the observance of Decoration Day:
.g PROGRAMME. ~,
At o'clock in the morning detachment
of ex-soldiers will leave headquarters at 3O5
Nicollet avenue in carriages aud proceed to
the Catholic cemetery on the East Side.
where the graves of soldiers inferred there will
be decorated under the direction of Mr.. M.
Hoy and Mr.. Peter McKiernah.
At 10 o'clock the same detachment, to-
gether with all ex-soldiers residing Oh the
east side, will meet at Maple Hill cemetery
and decorate the soldiers graves there.
s7 At 1:3O o'clock the procession, composed
of various societies, members of the city
council, the mayor, the orator of the day and
all invited guests, will meet at 3O5 Nicollet
avenue and march in procession to Lay
mans cemetery, where the following exer-
cises will take place:
l. Music. @E
2. Call to order. -
8. Prayer by" Rev. E. D. Neill, chaplain of
First Minnesota.
4. Music.
5. Introductory remarks by his homer, the
mayor
6. Address by Gen. r. ". johnson, of st.
PAUL.
T. Music.
8. March to the grounds and decoration of
the graves.
9. Reunion at the cross in memory of the
dead in cthsf cemeteries and the unknown
dead. Friends of all such deceased soldiers
are cordially invited to bring wreaths or now-
ers and deposit them at this place.
10. Prayer and henediction by Rev. Z. D.
Neill.
The committee having charge of the floral
exercises desire all who can spare flowers to
bring them to headquarters, 3O5 Nicolet
avenue, the loose flowers to be. brought to.
day and the bouquets not later than ten
o'clock Friday morning.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-29
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME.
1t Is Not Yet Determined Upo,,-A Halt
Called TAU Hayes Third Teto is Re-

Washington Special, May 26.
An informal meeting of some of the men,
bers of the House Democratic caucus com
mlttee was held to-day. No business was
transacted. A general interchange of opin-
ion on the situation In Congress occurred.
There was considerable diversity of seuti-
ment, but it was agreed that no plan of 40
ton could be recommended until the veto of
the legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill wab sent to Congress. Ehe
members of the House committee were of
the opinion that as soon as possible after the
veto is received separate bills should be pro-
duced for the repeal 81 the Jurors test oath
laws and modification of the election laws
The bill repeating the jurors test oath would
probably be approved, but the bill to mesaify
the election laws would undoubtedly be re-
jectod. Some Of the members Of the com
mittee recommended an adjournment of
Congress as soon as these measures
had been adopted. Others wee IF
the opinion that it would be wise
to introduce joint resolutions eztes,d,lg the
present appropriations for the support Of tn.
army and the legislative, executive, and Judi
cial departments six months; and RESOLUTIONS
to provide that more Of the money shall be
expended for the payment of supervisors OF
elections and deputy marshals, nor for the
| payment of transportation, or subsistence
for the use of the army at the polls. There
is growing determination among the Re
publican members Of the House to flibuster
against the introduction or consideration of
any bills excepting the appropriation bills.
1t is very doubtful if the Democrats can pass
separate measures containing the provisions
which have been engrafted upon the appro-
priation bills. An extension of the appro-
priations by the passage of joint resolutions
would be simply to put off until next winter
a struggle which is bound to come sooner or
later.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-29
WISCONSIN NEWS.

Large numbers of emigrants from Dem
mark are arriving at Green Bay.
The prevalence of scarlet fever has caused
one of the Catholic schools in Madison to be
closed.
Rev. DR.. Stevens Parker succeeds the
late DR.. De Koven, as warden of Racine
college.
Two Waukesha boys fishing in Fox river
were drowned the other day by the capsizing
of boat.
The other day John Noonan was caught
in the machinery Of car wheel factory in
Milwaukee and killed. IS
Reports from all parts of the State indi-
cate that the cheese factories are unusually
prosperous in their business. IS
Recently Charles Jugram, wealthy farm
or residing near Fond du Lac, hung himself.
Cause, insanity, caused by the death, of his
wife.
The Evangelical Lutheran synod have
purchased the Eimermann Park in Milwau-
kee and will make it the site for seminary.
The price paid was $1,000.
The wedding of Mr.. S. M. Butler, of Chi
cago, and Miss Louise Montague, daughter
of Mr.. G. Montague, was celebrated at the
residence of the BRIDES father, in Geneva
Lake, Tuesday, May 81. Congratulatory
messages were telegraphed from San Fran
cisco and elsewhere. .
Miss Sarah Doolittle, daughter of Hon.
James r. Doolittle, was married Tuesday
evening, May 20, to Henry Pease, in Racine.
A large number of personal friends Of the
contracting parties, both from the city and
abroad, witnessed the ceremony. The. bride
was beautifully and tastefully dressed in
white silk and orange blossoms. A large
number of costly presents we're bestowed
upon the newly married couple. They took
northern bridal tour.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-29
A TERRIBLE DEATH.
d Daring Onrsnsan, Muddled trith Whisky
Swept Orer Niagara Falls.

d Daring Onrsnsa,, Muddied trith Whisky,
S,cept Oper Niagara Falls.
Buffalo Special to Chicago Tribune.
Pypus Walker, fisherman and bcatraan,
at Niagara Falls, was carried over the Ameri-
can Falls this afternoon. Walker had been
drinking during the day, and about O clock
in the afternoon he united boat, and, al
though it was against the wishes of many
of his friends, he rowed out into the river.
He was splendid oarsman, and had been
nearer to the rapids without being drawn in
to them than any other known man. He
pulled some ways up, seeming to have no
and take bottle from his pocket and drink
from it. The boat was carried down
swiftly reaching nearly into the rapids,
stemmed the fast-running water. After get
ting quite distance up the river he again
stood up in the boat and took another draw
from the bottle. This time he kept stand
ing longer than at first, and all at once lie
was thrown into the forward end of the.
boat, and, it is thought, partially stunned.
He failed to rise, and the boat was soon
swept into the boiling rapids. There she
was overturned, and Walker was precipitated
into the water. People standing on Goat
Island bridge saw the doomed man going
down rapidly to his death with one hand fast
to an oar, while the other was raised appeal
ngly from the water. His descent
was fearful, quick, and he was hurled over
the falls before any time was given to as
sist him. The boat went over, and was bad
" smashed before reaching the brink.
Pieces of the boat we're picked up along the
shore under the falls, also the hat Of the un-
fortunate man. His body was not recov-
cred, and it is said that the remains of those
who go over the American Falls never are
recovered. The deceased was IS years old,
and leaves widow and family. He was q
brave man, and had saved q great many
lives at the falls; but he was as unscrupulous
as he was brave, and had the name of q des-
perate smuggler. The Canadian officers
had often tried to capture him, but to no
avail. For tho past year he had been drink
ing hard, and often said he was going to let
himself be taken over the falls.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-29
New York Produce Matkst.

SO NEW YORK, May %. 4
O0TTON-Easy at l3@13bo; futures firm.
FLOUR-In buyers favor receipts IL, 600 barrels
superhne state and Western 3s.1b@ls.75; common to
good extra, 3.6503.65; good to choice 3.9504.6O:
white wheat e1tfa 46606 as; extra Ohio 4 OOM6.O0
ST. Louis .S0O8 90; Minnesota pstent process SEQ
OILS. 800 : 0>'''' ''''
GRAIN Wheat firm; receipts 1000 bushels; re-
spring $1.Os@1.06; ungraded spring ss@9lo; un-
graded winter red 1.12@0l ,15; No. do l.llH@1.12:
No. do 1.1611.16M; No. 1 do 1.161z; ungraded
amber .14@1 rs ungraded white liz: No. do IL
GLIB; No. do, sales $4,000 bushels at 1.12a@
1874; extra do sales $4,000 bushels at 1.15X Rye
steady; western 6O@60hc. Barley duh. Corn, mod
crate demand; receipts 81 200 bushels unRraded 40
@441ac; No 8, 40c; steamer 1870; No. 2; 44A@
44Hc; No. western 49, Oats stronger; receipts
10000 bushels; No. 8 white 37hc; No. 2 do 3s%c;
HAY-steady at 4606oc.
HOPS-Quiet atd Unchanged. #
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES quiet. Sugar qtiet. Mo-
lasses quiet Rice steady.
PETROLEUM-Duna and unchanged united 73kc !:
crude 81 X@1.O7x; refined 1.OsX.
sTALLOW-Steady at $500 1-16c.
E ROSIN-Quiet and unchanged.
+ TURPENT1NE-Dull at $1.27h
PRODUCE-Eggs easy: western 1O913c. Butter
LEATHER steadt; Hemlook sole. Bue1os Ayres
and lilo drande light hiddtss ard heavy weights 800
2lHc.
WOOI-Demand active and very strong; domestic
fleece 2a@4sc; pulled 17@2sc; unwashed 9026c;
Texan 1O@27c. 4. s ! p !
PROYISIoNs-Pork firm; mess Ss.oo@lo.oo,
Beef quiet and steady. Cut meats, western long
clear middles $3.50; short clear middles $780, Lard
firm: prime stsEm %. 25@627H.
WHIsKY-Dnl at $l.O4h@ l.O6. Il {
nsos Pe sss o1 scotch oss s M
American pig l6@19c. Russia sheeting 11K@l2c.
NAJLS-Cut $2.2b; cliDched 3.760l.50.