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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20
RAILWAY RUMRLINGS.

Capt. Dabney's surveying party OF
tho v. s. s. p. railroad have located
the line to within two and a half miles
of Arcadia, the governing point, as it
is called, in locating the line thence to
Shreveport. Trial lines will be run
from that point west, before a final To-
cation is made, and the surveyors are
now engaged in this task. Mr.. George
Slattery, of Delhi, has the contract for
getting the timbers for the bridge over
the Ouachita, and is at work, fulfilling
his contract. Rogers & Scully, SUBJ
contractors, of st. Louis, are clearing a
yard for the burning of bricks for the
bridge, on the right-of-way, 800 yards
west OF the river, and are daily expect
ing their machinery and a full force OF
laborers from st. Louis. They will
burn 1900, 900 of bricks, those for the
pivot pier to be burned on this side OF
the river. The bridge contractors are
pushing ahead with the wrought-iron
superstructure, but none of the mate
rial has as yet reached this place. The
Board of Directors has not, as yet,
held the meeting announced by us to
take place some time about the 10th of
this month.
We copy the following item re-
sartling the extension of tho Texas u
Pacific road westward, from the Daily
Shreveport Times:
Track laying is now in progress on
the Texas and Pacific from tho Brazos
river west into Palo Pinto county.
Tho terminus at tho Brazos crossing
has been named BrazOs City, and n
| largo stock-yard has been located
there. A fine freight house and con-
| venient passenger depot have been
built ut Wcatherford. Stock-yards have
been built there also, but the principal
stock depot is expected to DO at Brazos
City for the present.
The road is now open for business rs
far as Cresco, which is sixty-three miles
west of Fort Worth. The Iron Noun
tain route is now receiving freight for
all points on the Texas and Pacific
road beyond Fort Worth rs far rs and
including Cresco.
The Intimate connection in interest
OF our own road with the Texas II Pa
citic, adds to the flavor and value OF
the above announcement. When the
ninety miles gap yawning between
this and Shreveport is closed, Western
Texas, Mexico, and even the Pacific
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20
! VETERANS AFFECTION FOR HAN.
- COCK.
Iwhitehau Times. ]

Yesterday our sanctum door opened
and a man entered. He had but one
armand on his forehead was deed
scar. He said:
scare you the editor ?''
We answered in the affirmative.
"Well sir" said he, 81 am q veteran
of the late war. was with Hancock
at the battle of the Wilderness. was
three years in the service altogether,
never getting a scratch or being sick
day until then. You see my regiment
belonged to the Second Corps of the
ARMY of the Potomac. At the hour of
daylight we pounced upon the enemy,
and drove him away with much loss
of life. Unfortunately for me, shell
dropped over by me and burst. Then
it sent its death-dealing fragments all
about US. was struck on the forehead.
OF course I dropped. How long lay
there can not tell, when I awoke l
was in the hospital in cot-bed. The
first words heard were: sPoor fellow,
he has revived Then he quickly called
to nurse. Bring water, quick, to wet
his parched lips.' He knelt down, and
with kind voice said: my poor boy
have courage; you will yet see your
friends Turning, he left my cot, and
as L listened heard kind words spok ken
could see men grasp his hand and cover
it with kisses. could hear many a
sGod bless you, General uttered as if
coming from an Overlooking heart.
That visiting angel was Gen. Hancock.
Sir, am Republican. never voted
any but Republican ticket, but 1 can
tell YOU that Gen. Hancock will receive
my vote, as we'll as the votes of four
members of my family, all of whom
are Republicans, for a man with such
a tender heart can not but make good
and wise President. Excuse me for
troubling you, sir, but there is such
love for the good and noble Hancock
in my soldier heart that must speak"
The poor, war-worn veteran then
prasped our hand, and, looking into
his face, we observed his eyes filled
with tears. This is but single speci-
men of the enthusiasm tho soldiers have
for their old commander.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

Every effort will be made by the
Republicans to secure congressman
this fall. Some of the organs do not
hesitate to say that they must get con.
troll of Congress, even if Garfield has to
slide. Jewell is sending money into
the Southern States. Let the Demo-
Gratis bear this continually in mind,
and resolve that no amount OF money
shall make this Radical district.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20
2:11 81 by Two.

The admirers Of the turf have some
thing fresh to talk about in the recent
achievements of the ten-ycar old horse
st. Julien and Vanderbilt's siX-yea
old mare Maud S., over the Rochester
trotted the mile in single harness in
the unprecedented time of , minutes,
III seconds, which is the fastest time
on record. Expectation runs high that
Maud 8. will further reduce this time
in her Forthcoming effort, about the sth
proximo at Albany.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

The Democrats of Ohio are organic
ing Hancock and English clubs all
over the State, and are pushing the
canvass with rador and enthusiasm.
The German Republicans, especially
in Cincinnati and Cleveland, are dis
pleased with Garfeld's recent tour, and
are generally lacking, it would seem,
in their old-time fervor. The Demo-
Gratis are growing more and more con-
fident of carrying the State in OCTOBER
and rely implicitly, on Ohlo's vote In
NovemheP
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

In week from now, if the river
continues to fall as it has the average
tramp can walk from Mississippi to
Louisiana without soiling his feet
Iicksb,uY Herald.
So tho Father of Waters flows into
and out of Louisiana before reaching
the State to disappear finally in the
Gulf, and is, therefore, twice I1oui-
siona river.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20
SET THE COLUMNS IN MOTION f!

Nowhere has there occurred single
break in tho Hancock line. The grand
army of reconciliation and of the Con-
stitution moves with steady, even step
to the front and with line from one
end of the Union to the other dressed
with the precision of the mariners
compass, Directing this grand polit1'
cal host is one whose rare powers as a
political leader, though greatly praised
in advance, have been displayed,
since he was called to lead, with a
readiness, discretion and aptitude for
the tremendous emergencies OF the
undertaking which have not alone con-
founded his enemies, but have exceeded
In scope and profundity the expecta-
lions of his warmest admirers. Near
ly two months Of the canvass nave
elapsed, and yet this "mere soldier"
has made no blunder, but has, in fact,
advanced the Democratic standards
from the day he was placed in COM
mand up to the present hour, and has
drawn to him thousands of stalwart
recruits from the enemy's camp who
are enlisting with IN enthusiasm not
surpassed by that of their senior COM
roflos IN tho sfrnpple
Now, what are the Democrats OF
Louisiana doing-the men who led in
pronouncing for General Hancock?
The ringing shouts heard far on the
right are, as yet, only feebly echoed
among the stately pines and towering
CYPRESS trees of Louisiana. This must
not be. For final redemption from
Radical misrule, Louisiana, tho last OF
the Southern sisterhood unretteomed,
is now called upon to exert her might
and energy, and under q leader for
whose wisdom and courage she has
vouched and for whose election she
stands pledged first of all her sister
States. We appeal-nay, not appeal
we counsel the speedy formation Of
Hancock clubs throughout the State,
and the enrolment by name of every
voter willing to enlist under the Ham
cock banuer-the banner of State
Equality and of Constitutional Free
dom. This is a duty which but a little
whilo ago Democrats would have es-
teemed a high and dear privilege,
It is time to set tho columns in mo-
ton.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

In Connecticut, Hancock and Eng
lish clubs and Hancock veteran assocl-
atoms are being organized in every
county and the party is driving on
under full Roadway. Ex-senator Bar
mum has no doubt of Democratic sue
cess, and he has the reputation of be-
ing n shrewd and reliable judge.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

A worthy compliment has been
rightrully bestowed in the nomination
of Col. E. w. Robertson as candidate
for reelection to Congress in the 3rd
district. We place the TELEGRAPu
at the command of tho old veteran,
should he need our humble services.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

The Greenback party in Connecticut
is tumbiing to pieces. It Is believed the
vote will be reduced to a few hundred
from s, 314 in 1878. Gen. Weaver is go
ing to stump tho State 10 SEQ if he cam
gan of the party has declared for Han
cock
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

The Republicans are becoming
alarmed about the State OF Maine, and
have determined to send documents
and speakers to that State at once.
The size of the Democratic meeting,
and the enthusiasm shown are reported
to be unprecedented.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

Acting Governor McEnery has is
sued a proclamation ordering au cleo.
ton for municipal officers In New Or
leans on the 2nd of November.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

Ex-Gov. Herschel ". johnson, of
GEORGIA, died at his residence in Jeffer-
son county, on the 10th, in the 6sth
year of his age. T.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20
siana river.

"Somc people arc affected different
ly by different effects from what other
people who arc not affected similarly
by an agency that is like unto the
square kind Of an agent bearing proper
ton to the first cause. ''-Cincinnati
Gazette.
I,iar!-pcck'S Sun,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

Yeast powders, tiavoring extracts
English soda, Cox's gciatinc, condensed
milk, &c, for sale ut j. A. Moorc's
drug store.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

Twelve months ago to-day Monroe
raised the quarantine against New
Orleans.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

The best stock of cigars in town at
Moore's drug store.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20
r. WETZEL,
Dealcr in all kinds Of
HOU EHOLD FUR n 1T u II T.,

Furniture repaired, or made to order, and
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders for
Furniture promptly attended to. Collins
supplied at short notice, with services of
undertaken, if desired.
have also OH hand Il full stock OF
Children's Carriages, which I offer for
sale at low prices.
Store and shop on Grand street, opposite
McFec's drug store. An inspection of our
work and furniture is respectfully invited.
January l, 1850. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

SAM KUHN .
RETAIL DEALER IN
LIQUORS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, &c.,
Has removed to the now building of II.
Mover on DeSiaru street.
His entire stock of Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes and Cents Furnishing Goods is now
offered for sale at astonishingly low figures.
The finest qualities of
LIQUORS AND WINES
Kent at the Bar. Call and SEQ Sam ut his
now headquarters.
Monroe, La, September S, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-08-20

TOD PRINTING
NEATLYEXECUTE
AT THIS OFFICE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-02
North Carolina Wide Awake
SCI WHAT OUR EDUCATORS SAY.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAnoLIr

USIvrRsIrI OF NORTH CAnoLIsAI
STATE NonMAL SCHOOL.
The Appleton Readers, entire SERIES have been used
hJ teachers during the last two sessions of the
sorIns School, and have given entire satisfaction
We do hesitate to endorse the Readers heartily
and believe the rules and methods suggested in these
sIprs.sve readers The selections are good the the
Phouics simple and thorough, and the spelling exer-
lsgued.) JULIUS l.. ToMIINsoN,
Instructor in English.
JOHN E. DUGOER,
Teacher OF Reading and Phouics
b. w. HATCHER,
Tsash'r OF Phonics, Arithmetic and Analytical Or
JIM. w.ATHERL!YYo, !YYosr-pns
Teacher of Reading and Phonics
From Maj. Robert Bingham, A. NJ, Superintendent
Of Bingham School.
MEANWHILE, n. g., March 18th, 1879.
Il have examined with consider the Apple
tons Fifth Reader, sent to ago by
Gol. William Butler, and 1 like it very much. All
ugs considered think it the best of it's kind
tast have seen."
Prom George t. Winston. Profess + of Latin in the
University of North Carolina and PRESIDENT Of the
State Educational Association,
CHAPEL HILL, n. O., October 2sth, 1880.
Thtir merits are of the highest order AMI enti them
the widest distribution schools The earlier
Numbers of the series are especialy Interesting
tons and the beauty of the illustrations The entire
sen used generally in our schools
Prom Rev. W. Mangum, ID. d Professor of En-
sh and Moral Philosophy in the University of North
CAROLINA.
CHAPEL HILL, y. C October sOth, $780,
''lpDleton's Readers worthy of spscial recon-
biston. In addition to their varied literary M
tae eha tnge patronage by their freedom from that
srt-oIai spirit renders many Northern pubica-
tons rtpellent to Southern feelings.
Fro Il Hon. Kemp r Battle, President of the Univer-
Sly OF Ortu Carolina.
IHAPEL, HILL y. c., March, $780,
Il domot s'7'H TO say that think very highly of
AIpeton's Read
Teachers school - desiring any o; Appeto.ls
sclOOl publications, shCA.1 address,
}. w. THAGKSToN,
General Agent for South Atlantic states,
Nov .5-6m. Raleigh, y. G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-02

A family of negro exodusters, returning
from Hancock county, Indiana, passed
through Goldsboro few days ago en- route
io- Pitt county, their former home. The
party consisted Of Oliver King, his wife and
children. and had been on the road seven
weeks getting here. They had wagoned it
through the country, but sold the horse and
wagon at Greensboro and came here on the
cars. Oliver says he is few hundred dol
lars worst off than he was when he left Pitt
county last winter, but that he Is profound
ly thankful to even get back on North Car
oIina soil. He has no use for Indiana and
proposes tospend the remainder of his life
in the old North State --Messenger
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-02

We did not publish the structures referre,
to, because we felt DR.. Grisson would d.
ali that in his power lies to aid the unfortu
nate. Still, it will do no harm to print hi
rel ly.
NORTH CAROLINA INSANE ASYLUM, J
RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. ls, 1880. !
Editor Messenger In your paper Of thi
date appears the sad account of the deatl
Of Miss Cox, of Johnston county, by suicide
while in condition Of insanity. 1t s fur
t er stated that application had been mad,
five months ago for her admission into thi
institution, with an implied neglect of he
case by the authorities of the Asylum.
am sure you will cheerfully correct an i'm
preston which the facts will convince yol
is unjust. The last General Assembly pass
sh the Insane Asylum of North Caroline
aud to incorporate the North Carolina In
sane Asylum, involving number of change,
from the former well settled law, prejudicia
10 the welfare of the Institution. Section
IA of the Act referred to says, in relation tC
the Superintendent: He shall keep In hi.
office regular list of applications for ad
mittance into the Asylum, and the appl
cants shall be admitted in the order anC
date of their application, under the require
ments prescribed by law, and subject to sec
ton thirty-two of this Act"
Under this law the application for Mis-
Cox, dated July 18th, 1880, was duly flec
and was No. 200 We have only been able
TO make room for about two dozen patients,
since the first application for her entrance
and fully $50 cases remain on the books il
advance of the victim of this sad misfortune.
Many of these cases are of acute insanity
some of them violent and confined In jails
awaiting their turn. Whether the law OF
the necessity that condemns an unfortunate,
in whom an acute outbreak of insanity has
occurred, to lapse into a ehronic and hope
less maniac before he can be admitted to
restorative treatment is wise or unwlse, il
is the law Of the land. made SO by the last
General Assembly. So far as my discretion
extends, and the Superintendent is bound t.
obey unless ordered to do otherwise by the
Board of Directors IN each individual case.
This Asylum is and has long been overwhel
mingly crowded For twelve years | have
urged the Legislature to increase the ac
for the insane. and repeated
these applications to the verge of proprlety
Surely, | cannot be held responsible for
whatever of suffering and of accident that
may occur beyond this Institution. The en
closed circular relating to the operation OF
the law, was promptly sent to the friends OF
Miss Cox, as it has been to all applicants
and county authorities.
By its terms patients are obliged to be re-
ceived accarding to the date Of application,
without regard to the merit of the case, aud
without regard to the judgment of the Su
Respectfully yours,
EUGENE GRISSOM
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-02
,NOL. NH.-NO. :

IN huwli climates favorable 10 thelr n-s-
ducupn ianx! grow - = >apr.inS heg.a..
anl wear ;hclr most attractive ct|ars fa,
blsh' IN corn the diseases known n, rus.
erSot etc, the dry r~t - destructive -
shipping AMI al buildings where n appear.
are but bli different .orm, Of fuas. "A
ea.h i've, AZ the expense of the oblc>, upan
which It forms In his parasitic trait they
differ from the hchcn~. which, thongh srus
lng upon. or clingns 10 other objects. lie.
rive their nourishment from the atmosphere
though the classes approach each stheg -,
closely In some forms that II i diffi .ull
sometimes 10 distinguish life hy the death
ot other vegetables caunet be attached 10
the liehcus.
In other countries much use has beta
made OF fungus tribe where the edible kinds
are considered enjoy able, and in Australia
they are eagerly hunted for by animals The
variety known a the truifle grows under
ground. and Is very rough upon the outside,
but within Is quite white 1t l. sought for by
the assistance OF dogs trained 10 sent the
fungus, which otherwise II would be almost
impossible To discover. The morc another
specles Of fungus, rows IN beech woods IN
10y many. Fungi a, articles Of diet hive
never become popular III tins county pro-
baby because Of the difficulty of decided
between of the harmless and dangerous
classes, although the mushroom finds i'm
portant places on many tables. Daring the
late civil war an effort was made hy mycol-
ogISt OF the South. the Rev NJ \. Gurus
TO make use oi this great growth a, food
81 supply, he found many of our native va
rleties not only safe aud edible but very en-
Joyable. ChrtStiIH I,.ioa
Mr. Curtis is now visiting llll.- boro.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-02

The BOGUS CHECK MAN II STAUNToN. -
A gentlemanly- y-looking person, calling him
self, H. Nj. Goldsboro; of Maryland at
tempted to pass q worthless draft for $50
upon the principal of the Virginia Female
Institute, Mrs j. f. B. Stuart, widow OF
the Confederate General Stuart, on pretense
IF paying in advance for tuition Of an mag
mary daughter His object was to raise
about $25 in change. Mrs Stuart. not hav-
ing the amount at hand, escaped being vic
tmized He succeeded, however. In col
iecting So by the same trick from Rev.
Miller, of the Staunton Female Seminary
He next got the promise s., from FatheI
McNerry to pay the cost Of recording two
ieqacies which he sal he had come to pay
into the hands Of the reverend gcntlema H.
These purported to be hequests Of 800 to
the Staunton and 5000 to the Charlottesville
Catholic Church fiom benevolent indi
vidual lately deceased Father McVerry
sept postal order for s., 50 to Goldsboro's 5
address at Westminster, Md, and mean-
while deposited Go!d5boro's check for $500
and sent his own for $500 to Richmond,
Va. for the Charlottesville church fund
The $500 check came back protested and no
tice was Immediately sent to Richmond by
Father NcNerry not 70 fay his check foi
5000. The man is supposed by some to be
insane His real name IS said to be Colds
man, and his residence III 0. near CoYing-
ton, Ky.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-02
From the journal Of young lady 0

From the journal Of a young lady o.
Chapel Hill, visiting New York =
October 4th.-Friday morning, DR.. L
came according to promise and took ne
round to Cooper Union and introduced me
to the principal Of the Woman's Art De
partment, Mrs Carter About forty ladie.
we're assempled for the normal class. Thi,
begins at the beginning Of course. A at
other normal schools, if you Join class, nc
matter how much you may feel that you
already know, you must % on with the class.
X + The drawing Is from casts and
models altog ether. Copying from fiat sur
is nothing accounted of. Lessons in oil pain
ting are not given at present, but you can EN-
ploy your afternoons with it if you choose t.
take private lessons That shall certainly
do | am very glad of this drill
in drawing. We are expected to be in our
places at a. N. The hall | work in is par
titioned off into alcoves, each one large
enough for half dozen girls and then
easels, models, &c My easel is in front OF
a window that looks out on Fourth avenue
Pretty soon after we commence work the
drawing master appears, sits down before
each easel and crticises With two or three
bold strokes ne corrects the drawing if nee
essary, but his strokes are only meant a:
hints You always have to erase them.
have an octagonal block to draw and shade
| have drawn it In every possible position.
October Sth.-I have found out one thing
since | left home. Whatever you learn tC
do we'll you will have occasion to use some
day The drill of reporting our Union
Normal School lecture has has just prepar
ed me nicely for taking notes here.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-02
THE TIDY HOUSEWIFE. The tidy house

THE TIDY HOUSEWIFE tidy house
wife, when she is giving her house its
spring cleaning, should bear in mind that
the dear inmates of her house are more
precious than houses, and their systems need
cleansing by purifying the blood, regula-
ting the stomach and bowels to prevent and
cure the diseases arising from spring mala
ria and miasma and she should know that
there is nothing lat will 90 it so perfectly
and surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and
best Of all medicines. See other column
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-02
The Wilmington STIR SAYS. A gentleman

The Wilmington Star says gentleman
who has just returned from Il somew hat eX-
tended trip through quite number Of coun-
ties, particularly on the line Of the VIII
mington and Weldon Railroad, says that
evidences of prosperity of the most encour
aging character were noticeable on every
hand. Many Of the small farmers who
have heretofore, since the close of the war,
iabored under embarrassments and been
cramped by obligations they were unable
to meet, are once more getting firm foot
ing and placing their bushes. on sure and
prosperous basis
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-02

A TRUE STORY. man in an + igecombe
township was the happy possessor of an ir.
redeemably culpable, NANCY cur.
This he was urged in vain to destroy, as
it was strongly suspected Of having a NUT
ton tooth. Hydrophobia seized the cur,
the cur bit other dogs and all indiscrimi-
Dately bit every living animal with which
they came in contact. Result-27 sheep
cattle. = mules, horse and l9 hogs de-
stroyed and son Of the owner 1t is feared
will die from the bite.-Tarboro Southern