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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30
PRESS CONVECTION.

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We have bsen no ipattentive OBJ
server of the efforts of Several of our
contemporaries toward <sthe calling of a
convention of Louisiana editors, al
though we have not, as yet, made
mention of the proposed convention.
This aiience, we may explain, since 1t
bears directly upon the proposition,
has arisen from witnessing repeated
failures to accomplish what is now pro-
posed, in one of which failures at
least, that of 1867, the writer was
participant, along with Hyams of the
Sugar Planter, olive are not mistakenly
who is now pressing the calling OF the
proposed convention. Efforts have
since been made to organize the edito-
rial intellect of the State into decent,
compact body; but the blessings of
heaven seem to have been denied
the undertakings. We suspect that the
reason has uniformly been that the
editors were entirely too Independent
to sshelp one another" and too rich to
need it., Now that they are rs poor as
DR.. Tanner, we believe there is a sim
cere feeling to form brotherhood for
mutual protection and against eventual
starvation. . .r.-... -.
To this humane propositions, we are
invited TO s,abscribe-and we pat down
our widows mite like Il man and
brother. Brethren, need we say more?
More, we cannot do. -. .r
Aside from the pleasant associations
which an editorial convention must
necessarily bring-a point, we think,
of substantial merit, such an associa-
ton will tend to elevate the tone of our
papers, to prevent harsh and rude crit
icisfns, to give to the newspapers in
this State more respectable hearing
before the people and editors better
treatment, and it will, VIC trust, do
away with press brigandage in the per-
son of newspaper rats. For it is not,
we ought to say, concerning this last
thought, so much the fault of the pat
rons of the press that newspapers are
not self.sustaining, rs it is that of the
proprietors OF papers themselves in
trying to cut each others throats. This
evil can be removed by combined
effort and by a rigid adherence to fixed
scales of prices, regulated to suit the
few different districts into which Lou
isiana can easily be divided in the
scaling OF rates. ....
We have no suggestion to offer as tc
either time, or placc-except, that We
do not sec how country editors car
we'll leave their Offices during the
pending campaign, to be absent any
great length of time. The convention
ought to be full, to insure unani,nit,
and success. We fear that this would
not be the case, should the convention
be called at any time prior to the ap
! preaching election.
To meet the difficulty suggested, We
propose that the editors of each con.
gressionaf district meet ut some cen.
trial point in their respective districts,
about the 9th of October, in district
conventions, with tho view of discuss.
ing general press business aud of fixing
a suitable time and place for holding
the State Convention. This, we think
will meet existing emergencies, and
will further tend TO keep alive a need
| full reformation.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30

CD. George Williamson is back in,
the Democratic foltl Williamson, we
always Thought, made very sorry Re-
publican. fo'. "" pl'.f ~ -.
Now, where Is Albert Leonard ?
Amt Hancock loyal enough for him ?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30

The Abbeville Meridional thinks we
are "back. slider" on conventions.
Is 1t the late constitutional convention
to which Bro. Addison rcfcrs2
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30

There is quite season of sickness
now, mostly remittent fever.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30

y dose.
It was TOO much for orr survival. Our kind
And, then, gulp down this fatal dose.
go shocked was he. at what he'd done.
That ere its fell consequence o'ertook Us,
He cried, "Gome to our relief but not too
In vain he now appeals---we are too greatly
But ere we part, oh, hearken to our tale
A tale OF mingled sorrow most bitter for
But aye, methinks, twill stir some gentle
WSs Ct show
The Bulletin most apt in all TIE art OF cure,
Bia essay as. 2. much: Pid even Diagnose
sa 6s e1s DC or such
Then WISH grave and solemn face, he b.de
Our 'slsite'' to sal alolt. In vain we strove.
For his beratings were too great) to thus
That this afforded case. Our .skite'' was too
Iniirnn, he said, to sail as high as we did
Diseased, 10 said. we were. our mounting
Was far TOO much for health. A puncture
Was then suggested. But was 1t with the
And sharpened lancet7 No! twas but tho
TO rest awhile ere the efisct were seen,
Heat was applied in ali its powerful revu1-
SiveneSa. 'rf
So sharp the panGs of pain, 50 keenly.
Were our nerves impressed. that furiously,
We squirmed and tossed-aye, like "pop-
In a ssshovel hot" Not content with this,
Such inhalent vapors, SO di6usely spread
About, that we came nigh to he asphyxiated.
"Gifted," eloquent" "learned," such CO.
lestial stuff
AS this-belonging rather to tho Gods!
| Doomed as we felt we were, we no longer
Stayed. A loud vocifer0us shout 'What
in the
Name Of highest heaven meanest this,
What
Nauseous vapors do we now inhaler How
! Long shall they be administered3" In q
| deep.
Low undertone our kind physician spake,
| And said twas ''irony." twas this and
Nothing more; neither "hyperbolized or
Parboiled;' but such we had to take.
Our nervous tension swelted to fever heat;
Electric fires shot from out our hair, and
In brilliant scintillations. Our kind phys
ician,
To support our falling strength. breathes
In us hope. Says they are "JOvian" flames,
Which our PrOmethean zeal has robbed;
But out our mouth fimpid liquid pours.
We own thy deed, oh! "NasFcury'-sali-
. waited we.
This il too much. We can no longer live
Meath such disorders. Our raging brain
Booms in tuMultuous thun1ers o'er,
Our fretted brow, "blackened," "tWisted,"
| s"Torn," by this last fatal ''farrago OF words
This mass of idcongruous sentences,
We yield! we yield!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30
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Dealer in all kinds of
HOU S HOLD FURNITURE

COFFINS, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, &c.
Furniture repaired, or made to order, aud
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders for
supplied at short notice, with services Of
undertaken, if desired.
I have also on hand a full stock Of
Children's Carriages, which I offer for
sale at low prices.
Store and shop on Grand street, opposite
McEee'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, 1880-07-30
Tttta,,te,. department,
BY ucuARLr CHRISTOPHER"

The river il rising rapidly, and the
regulat steamers will doubtless be soon
plying their accustomed trips.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30

Gen. King was in our town last week
looking after his old acquaintance and
forming new ones. SO was Col. Rich.
ardson at the same time. During cleo.
pioneering times candidates impress Us
that they were never mad In all theil
lives. Nothing but smiles, and those
of the subdued and bland charact sr
If but this effect extended to their fol
lowings, how happy would we be!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30

That sshabertlashery of wor(ls'' which
the Bulletin offers us, would send a
man to the asylum, II ne tried to get
at the sense of 1t. 1t has done the
work for US, efIect0ally.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30

TOB PRINTING
NEATLYEXE CUTED
AT THIS OFFICE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30
KIND WOllss-.A REPLY,

= Morgan City Review.l
Mr.. g. w. Mechanic, of the Ouachita
Telegraph first Nominated Gen. Han
cock In Louisiana, and Gen. Hancock
will please make note of 1t.
=. Evienna Sentinel.l II
The papers throughout the State
claiming to have first brought forward
tho name of Gen, Hancock for the
Presidency should remember that the
credit Is due to that veteran journalist,
Capt. g. McCranie OF the Ouachita
Telegraph.
lCoushatta Citizen.l
We think our friend aud confrere.
Col. McCranfe, Of the Ouachita Tele-
graph, Is the man that started the
Hancock ssboom,' aud 1t may be that
this start aud followed by the delega-
ton from this State pledged to Han
cock finally brought about his n0mi-
nation. Your modesty, Colonel, would
hardly allow you to claim this distfnc-
ton, but we feel inclined to thrust the
honor on you, and nominate you for
a member of the Cabinet. Our next
President might 60 further and fare
worse.
lFarmerville Gaxstte.]
We congratulate our friend, George
w. McCranie on the result Of the Gin
cinnatl Convention. Capt. McCranie
was the flrst to spouse the cause of the
old soldier end patriot, Winfield Scott
mast head of the Ouachita Telegraph
"a paper owned, edited and published
by Geo. W. McCranfe. so %
The people will never forget the sold.
ier, gentleman and patriot-W. 8. Han.
cock, who presided over the destinies
Of her people for several years AFTER tht
war with charity to all and malice tc
none. Capt. McCraaie deserves the
congratulations and thanks not only OF
the people Of Louisiana, but OF the
whole country. -
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30
c.
Fl 49,

COFFINS AND COFFIN TRIMMINGS.
METALLIC, BURIAL CASES.
Services of Undertaken and preserving
dead bodies with embalming fluids fnrn-
ished if desired. All orders promptly at
tended to. Terms, reasonable.
Store on Grand street, near the Court
house.
J. E. PETERS.
Monroe, La, March Is, 1873 n26-tf
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15
Suicide by Starvation.

A sad case of suicide by starvation
comes from near McDonough, Ga.
Tuck Jackson, n man thirty.five years
OF age, conceived the idea that he
had committed an objectionable sin,
and One morning at breakfast an
nounccd to his wife and his fathers
family that he would never eat anoth-
er meal. They took but little notice
Of his rash remark until he continued
to refuse food OF any character,
although pcrsistently persuaded by
the family and all others of his old
friends who visited him. The fact of
his fasting was reported to all the
neIghbors, and they came to see him
in large numbers every day. Al
times he would manifest a great dis
like to all the persons who came into
his room, and at other times he would
show q fondncss for somo one who
might be a stranger, and would abso-
luteiy require them to remain with
him one or two days at time. lie
repulsed all efforts to force food down
him. Gradually he dwindled away
and became more demented In mind.
until finally his body was completely
emaciatcd, and on the seycntee nth
day he died. He said i'll the time
during the fast that he had commit
ted great and objectionable sin,
and that he was trying to atone for
it.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15
"The Black Name Hope"

The New York Times, which repre-
sents the most intelligent and sagaci-
GUS phases of Stalwart Republicanism
tells the colored' people frankly
that they have none to look to, for
protection, justice and peaes., but the
local governments ofthe States where
they live. These governments are
Democratic, and the advice Of the
Times really isi that )she colored peo.
pie cling no longer to Republicanism
but make the best terms they can
with the Democrats. The Times
says: .;
"Nor is the negro to be blamed if
he take; advantage Of this opportunity
Of self defence. The National Gov
ernment may and should, by,a proper
exercise Of its authority, secure to
him the right to vote at national elec.
lions and 70 have his ,yote, fairly
counted. It can punish those who
interfere with this right anu violate
the sanctity Of national elections.
But 1t cannot secure TO him his fair
share in the administration of local
affairs ; it cannot make State laws and
their execution uniformaly just to
him 1t cannot protect him from the
thousand forms of petty persecution
which make his life miserable. That
which most nearly affects him is about
his daily walks, and not in his rela-
lion tc the national authority. For
the security and protection for which
he feels the sorest need he is depen-
ent on the community in which he
lives. The laws of his State and
their administration affects him more
nearly than those of the Nation pos
sibly can. IF the National party to
which he owes so much, and 10 which
he would gladly give ais vote, cannot
exercise control over these local af-
fairs, and another appeare with
bis help can do. SO, his help will
not be withheld. His vote is power
which will prove his defence when
the inevitable division comes, and ho
Will not fail to use it with effect.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15
Dying W;th His CHARGE

The engineer Of train nears Mon
trcal, Canada, saw large dog on the
track, barking furiously. The engin-
eer whistled but the dog paid no at
tention 10 the noise, and refused to
stir. The dog was run over and Kill
led and the engineer observed that the
animal crouched close to the ground as
he was struck by the cow catcher. A
minute later the fireman saw q bit of
white muslin tluttcring on the locomo-
tive, and he stopped the engine. On
going back to where the dog was
killed it was discovered that not only
the dog but a little child had been
killed. Itl was then seen that the dog
had been standing guard over the
child, and had barkcd to attract the
attention of the engineer. The faith-
ful animal had sacrificed his life
rather than desert his charge. The
child had Wandered away from q
nciShboring house, followed by the
dog, and i! is supposed that the child
laid down and went to sleep on the
track. "s
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15
Words About Women.

A woman without beauty only sees
the half Of life.
1oung women ore severe; they
don't feel the stress OF action rs men
do.
a true love for = good woman is a
great 9 thing 1t It shapes shapes many rough
fellow. t W.
q woman should early learn how
to be old, and that is not a email tal-
ent. '..''' -"
When woman is not con- radicted
she q has no otbstin1acy in heE absurdi-
ties. ="
Beauty is the first present nature
gives to woman and the fret it takes
away.
A woman, let her he as good az
she may, has got TO put up with the
life her husband makes for her.
Plain women are to be regarded az
other severe facts of life, to be faced
with philosophy anu Investigated by
science. 4g. il, ..
A fine lady isa squirrel.headed
thing, with small airs and small no.
lions, a5sooGa: &c applicable 70 the hnai.
ness Of life as pair oftweezers 10
the clearing Of forest.
10 think Of tue part one little wo-
man can play ihthe' life Of a man, 90
that TO renoupce her may be very
good Imitation of heroism, and to win
her may be a.discipline.
The society of dull prosy women is
about as relaxing as going from ones
work to teachE the second form, in.
stead of reclining in paradise.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15

WE will say itovcr again-the Re.
publican party loses by every false
issue raised to mis!ead the people.
The first attack brought out the Sher-
man correspondence, which good
many Republican papers, the New
York Tribune among them, have not
even dared to give their readers. The
next brought his letter ON Southern
claims. A third might bring about
the letter to The American people
known as an inaugural. General
Hanc0ck's S letter on the rebel claims
is by all odds his sharpest and most
striking nttcrancc as yet and one
which will commend him greatly to
the country.-Sprinafeld Repu6lican.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15
A Sad Scene.

A sad scene occurred in the court
house on Wednesday evening last.
James Robinson, indicted for murder,
was brought before the Court to be
arraigned. IIe was accompanied by
his wife and four children, one OF
them, the youngest, in dying condi-
ton. Just about the time the ar.
ralsnmcnt was TO take place, the lit
tie babe, ten months old, sank away
and it was thought TO be dead. The
weeping Of the parcuts caused the
postponcmcnt OF the araignment tc
the following day. The child died
that night in Jail, and the trial Of tho
fathcrprocecded on the following day.
The court adjourned two hours a,
midday in order TO give the father the
privilege Of attending the burial.
Lancaster Ledger.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15
New YORK.

The reconciliation between the two
wings of the Democracy in the State
of New York has beer rendered com.
plcte so for as State ap,, naliona issu.
es are econ concerned and the full vote
OF this great State yill,ip The coming
election be cast for one set of Presl-
dentlal Electors and forla single can :
diidate for Congress in every District.
This is charming statement eF to make
and the Empirp Stale ymay be put
down, ALMOST byondaa doubt, with it's
thirty five Electoral Votes, for the man
who penned order No. DO.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15

Hayes will so round the world
next year. Foreigners will soon be-
gin to think that these tours of Presi-
dents constitute the worst featu re OF
q Republican government. ~
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15

What are we coming to? Woman
wants not only the ballot but the re-
volver. A Judge in New York actu,
ally complimentcd q lady because
she knew how to use this weapon.
81 am always prepared TO defend my
self" said she neiiantly. "You were
right said Justice Smith, "and
should not be aseamcd Of it. 1 nd.
m:re q woman who carries a pistol
and knows how 10 handle il. 1t is an
evidence of pluck and good Judge,
mcnt. You necd not explain how
you came TO carry it., as every woman
has right to protect herself by pro
vidlng for emergencies.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15
hs Fred Douglass Sees It.

Fred Douglass was then introduced
by the marshal, who termed him tn,
representative man of the coloret
race. He appeared to be affected b,
what he heard the Governor saw so
earnstly and so sincerely. He began
saying that he was glad to be at the
fair and surprised as well rs pleased
not only at what his eyes had seen as
70 the condition of his race, but, what
he had heard to day. 1t was worth
coming all the way from Washington,
nay, from much greater distance
North, to see what he had seen to. day
towitness the presence in North Car.
olina of the Chief Executive OF YOUR
great State coming here and meeting
Win you, men of the colorcd race,
and holding forth to you in words of
truth and soberness encouraging and
and uplifting you from the dust, oiv-
ing you 4 glorious send of in the di-
rectIon of knowledge and virtue and
excellence. There was no clouucncc
equal to that which he had Just listen
Ell 20 from the lips of the noble Gov
crnor. He should go home and in
The North and West would tell what
lie has seen and heard 10 dav. He
would speak it from the platform.
spread it from the press. He could
not tell how much he had been afTec-
ted by his experience here to-day.
lie never expected to hear what he
had heard or see what he had seen.
Abroad it was supposed that there is
state Of warfare between the racas,
aggression OH the one hand, opnres.
ION OH the other. What lie saw and
heard contradicted the idea plainly,
unless he did not possess the ability
TO see, hear or comprehend Alright.
lie said the Governor had taken the
words out of his mouth. He again
Preferred to the visible good feeling
and kindly relations between the
white and colored people, and his
remarks were greeted by much ,ap.
lplausc by both white and colorctl
hearers.
The speech from which the above
is taken was made ut the colored In.
dustrial fair at Raleigh, North Carroll
ma last week. 1t is The truth
from partisan source. Douglass
though a partisan, is an intcllige mt
man, and is regarded rs an honest
man. The cololcd men all over the
country recogn re him as their leader
except on election day, when they
blindly follow white dcmagogues and
rcnegades 10 the ballot box. 1t is
time they were asserting some self
respect and independence by rcpudia.
ing their political masters. 1t is q
most degrading bondage.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15

The Philadelphia Hcrah says that
the women of that city arc buslly en-
gagged in getting up political clubs.
They arc about two feet long, and
only appear to parade whcu the hus-
bands Of the women come home late
at night.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15

a Cincinnati bank president having
prcdiclcd that United States Govern
mcnt bonds would fall to 80 cents on
the dollar in case Gen. Hancock is
elected, MIR. Theodore Cook, to whom
the now famous "rcbcl claims" letter
was addressed, offered to buy ST, 900,
OOO fonr per cent. Government
bonds held by the bank at par, to be
delivered as soon rs it is definitely
ascertaincd that Hancock is elected
The bank president did not take the
offer up, ard his failure to do SO
proves that his original assertion was
mere cmyty talk. And thus anothci
Republican bubble is pricl,cdl
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15

lNcSUCCtIUIIy,
j. BAcrMnN HASKELL,
Pastor Of the Central Ev. Lu'n Church
StanntOn, Va.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
SHERIFE,S SALE

STATE OF LOT lSIANA-Seventcepi Judi.
~ Cial District Court parish u East Baton
Rouge. ". q. Waller ". George ". Coch.
rail. No =.
by virtue bf 3 writ Of eisure and aale. iaausd
~ tho al,Ov6 entitled and n.imhered cause. and
tn me directed from the Honorable Court afoee.
sasd, In and IN. the said pafisl ard state, /
have ssissd aud will s1Dose % pablo asle In
front Of he Courthduss doof u MID parish, on
Saturday, the 5th day Of June
next. A d. 1891, between the hours Of eleven
o'clock A N aud fur o'clock + NJ, Of sail day.
all the right title, interest and claim Of he
Defendant Geo. w. Cochran, 40 abssntcc. rem
resented BY Lindsay u. Beale Curator nd hoe.
in AMI to the following described mortyagsj
property, to-wit
"A certain parcel Of land, measuring ono hun.
alrcd feet front on Front street, running to Sec
Ond street, being all Of lot number four ~ and
thirty.yix feet II lot number three ~ In SQUARE
number ono ~ In that part Of tho CITY Of
Baton Rouge laid out BY Gllbert Leonard. bc.
Ing the same property belonging formerly to
the succession VI Philip Hickey. deceased, and
purchased ut the sale thereof ~ VIC Waller.
See Book X, folio $40 Of Conventional Noetea.
ges Of this parish" Tho above win BIO cola 81
two lots Of fifty feet front each - shown on plat
ON day Of sale.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount Of iudg.
ment, interest and costs claimed In the sbove
entitled and numbered suit.
Terms Of sale-Cash; with the benefit Of ap.
pratsement. j. W. BATES, Sheriff.
Nay I, 1880. fv2n13: