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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
THE INJUSTICE OF 1T.

Senator Bayard, in his elaborate
in favor of withdrawing the
quality from greenbacks,
asserts that it "can do injustice to no
man, and cannot lessen the value notes
in the hands of any holder, be cause
an equivalent for face value is offered
in gold and silver coin in case any
creditor should refuse 10 accept Them"
This is true, but it is of little i'm
portance. The objection to the Bayard
proposition to dOnonetize grecnbacks
is not that it would impair their value,
but thatit is part of scheme to
diminish the quantity of available
money in circulation and thereby to
benefit those whose wealth consists in
money and credits at the expense of
the debtor class. To demonetize green
backs would ultimately force their re-
tfrement. Next would follow the ar
rest of the coinage of silver-leaving
US only gold and National bank notes
to measure values and to make trans
actions with. Is it not evident that in
this case the value Of money would go
up and the value of other things would
go down, and that it would be more
difficult to pay debts? Suppose the
present Congress should pass law
requiring the retirement of the 1926, :
OOO,OOO National bank notes; this would
not lessen the value of such notes in
the hands of holders, any more than
the demonstration of greenbacks
would lessen their value in the hands
OF holders; but suppose Senator
Bayard should get rid of the $780,
600, 600 greenbacks and the 1896, OOO,-
600 national bank notes and stop the
coinage of silver leaving the country
nothing but gold as the measure of
values and the agent of paying debts
would not this be great wrong to all
who owe obligations, by artificially
doubling the difficulty of discharging
them?
The Delaware Senator forgets that a
majority of the United States are debt
ors. He represents creditor consti-
tuency, and resolutely refuses to re-
cognize the interests and rights of the
other CLASSY. Louis Zeep,t6lican.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
NOT A SAFE MAN.

[St. Louis Globe-Democrat.]
LEAVENwoRTIf, Jan. 31.-When the
lot Of destitute colOred refugees from
Louisiana were landed hore few days
ago the pastor of ono of the colored
churches of this place at once COM
menced soliciting contributions for the
purpose OF sending the people out into
the State where they might find en-
ployment, but he had not fairly got to
work before tho pastor of rival
church of the same color went down
in the records of the Conference and
found that preacher No. 1 had been
suspended for some alleged business
crookedness, and was, therefore, not a
safe man. Contributions for the benefit
of the refugees stopped Immediately,
but the quarrel between tho preachers
still continues. In the meantime Gov
st. John, who is chairman of the State
Relief Committee, has been appealed
to in their behalf with request that
he provide for them out of the funds
supposed to be in his possession for
such purposes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
WHITE NAN AND A NEGRO.


( Editorial Correspondence Claiborne Guar
dian.]
A spectator in the House finds but
little to interest or instruct him. An
occasional spicy debate ON some point
of order, or personal discussion,
proves racy enough to excite a ripple
of laughter. 1t may be mentioned in
passing that in all such discussions
Allan, of Iberville parish, colored
gentleman, gets the best of everybody.
In the Senate the same may be said of
Demas, another colored man. On
points of order these members are said
to be always right. Indeed it is to be
remarked that negroes soon acquire a
great familiarity with all the intrica.
cies of parliamentary debate. In all
discussions in the House and Senate,
Senators and Representatives dread
the points of order made by the two
colored members mentioned above.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
NEW ORLEANS 4 ST. LOUIS rail-.
ROAD.
Hamburg, Ark, Times. i

Hamburg, Ark, Timcs.l
1t is now asserted that the merchants
of Louisville, Ky, with tho aid of
Vanderbilt, intend to build a railroad
from Devall's Bluff to Pine Bluff, and
thence to Texarkana. This will again
give US the go-by, and unless New Or
leans will build the Monroe road, we
will be left out in the cold. But we
like to see the good work going on.
Sooner or later our time will surely
come. This county and the adjoining
parishes In Louisiana have wonderful
undeveloped resources. They cannot
always escape the attention of those
interested in them. We have so many
thousand acres of fertile land, such
variety of products, so mild and genial
a climate, SO many broad prairies COW
cred with the richest pasturage, that
immigration and wealth and PROSPERITY,
with all the advantages and facilities
of the most favored country cannot
always be denied US. Let us all put
our shoulders to the wheel land hasten
the good time coming.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
WHY PATTY SPOKE IN CHURCH.

If the minister had asked him any
other question, it never would have
happened.
3 If it had ben on any other day than
that one particular day, it never would
have happened.
If any other boy in the whole wide
universe excepting Robby had been
with Patty, it never would have hap
pened.
Above all, if it had been two stran.
gers standing before the altar instead of
Sister Susie and Willy Norris, it never
could have happened.
But it did happen, and that is all /
know about it.
'.If any one here present." said the
minister, looking kind upon the sweet
bride with the brave young man beside
her, and then glancing calmly over
the little curchful of wedding guests,
ssknows of any reason why this man
and this woman should not be Joined
together in the holy bonds of matri-
| mony, let him speak now, Or"
"What's all that?" whispered Robby,
in great scorn, to Patty. ssI guess he
doesn't know. There amt any bounds
of matrimOny about it."
That was enough. Robby was her
oracle. Up jumped Patty, anxious to
set Things right, ana determined that
the wedding should go on, now that
sister Susie had on her white dress and
orange flowers and everything.
81 do!' she called out in sweet,
resolutc voice, and holding up warn
ing finger. 81 do. Please wait, sir
There amt any materony about it at
all. They came on purpose to be mar
rictl!'
"O' course they did - muttercd
Robby. Everybody stared at Patty.
1t was dreadful moment, but the
wedding went On all the same.
And Patty and Robby were the very
first to kiss the bride.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
Is mn. TlLDEs a CANDIDATES
fFro,n N. Y. sun, 9Th. ]

1From N. Y. Sun, 9th. al
Our esteemed contemporary, the
World, has been manifesting much
concern of late to know whether Mr..
Tilden is q candidate for President.
We can answer the World: Mr..
zfltless Is a candidate. - 4
Mr.. Seymour is q candidate.
Mr.. Bayard Ia candidate.
Mr.. Samuel ]. Randall is a candidate.
Gen. Hancock is a candidate.
Gen. John NJ. Palmer is q candidate.
David Davis is q candidate.
Sanford f. Church is a candidate.
Stephen J. Field is candidate.
Elihu h. Washburne is candidate.
Roscoe Conkling is candidate.
William M. Evarts Is a candidate.
John Sherman Is candidate.
James q. Blaine Is q candidate.
dent and Emperor.
OF course we know nothing in parti-
cular about Mr.. Ti1den's candidacy !;
but we know that the rule, Once q cts,s-
esidate al,cays a candidate, has never
had an exception.
Probably Mr.. Seymour has about
persuaded himself that he is not a can
didate but let Democratic National
Convention unanimously nominate
him !; let him decline such nomina-
ton and then, but not before, we
shall be convinced that he is not a
Whether Mr.. Tilden can be nomi-
mated, and if nominated elected, we
are unable at present to inform our
contemporary.
Our own choice would be Chief Judge
Church and if Mr.. Tilden would sim
cerely unite with us in his support, we
think he could be elected. If Mr..
Tilden concludes to do this, we trust
he will be as prompt In letting us know
as he was contradicting the report that
his long deferred duty to get married
was about to be performed.
Judge Church is agreat constitutional
lawyer and an enlightened and incur
ruptib1e statesman. We should like to
see him elected President.
At the same time we should prefer,
ve,y greatly prefer, to see Mr.. Tilden
or any other one of the long list of can
didates we have mentioned established
in the White House rather than Grant,
with his Unsuitable ambition his con-
tempt for the traditions of our Govern
ment, and his love of empire. y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
GRANT IN THE RING.
A New York dispatch to the Associ-
ated Press, of the 9th, reads thus:

A New York dispatch to the Associ-
ated Press, of the 9th, reads thus:
The following relative to Grants
position will appear in an editorial in
to-morrOw's Times: A near personal
and political friend of ex-President
Grant, who doubtless knows whereof
he speaks, authorizes the following as
a correct statement of Gen. Grants
position with reference to tho Presi-
Dental race. He says Gen. Grant is
not now, nor has he been, a candidate
for the Presidential nomination, but
should the Republican Convention
nominate hun in the Same manner as
any other candidate would be nomina-
ated he would feel 1t his duty to his
country and party to accept. Travel
ing abroad he is q stranger to the con.
test now going on for the Presidential
nomination, and has written no letters
on the subject to any person, and
assertions to the contrary arc without
foundation in fact.
Then, we have not been mistaken in
expressing a preference for Gen. Han
cock, Of Pennsylvania-the first State
to endorse ex-President Grant for
Republican candidate for President in
1890
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

There was an old woman who always was
tired,
She lived in Il house where no help was
hired;
friends, 1 am going
Where sweeping amt done, nor cllurning
nor sewing,
And everything thcro will he Just TO my
wishes,
For where they don't cat there's no wash
ing of dishes;
And tho there the ant hons are constantly
ringing,
I, having no voice, will get rid OF the
singing.
Don't mourn tor me now, don't mourn for
me ever,
For I am going to do nothing forever
and eyer''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

1t Is with pleasure we note the con-
spicuous part Judge w. w. Farmer
takes in all the important measures
before the Legislature. His great good
sense aud superior practical knowledge
of matters and things would point him
out as a power in any deliberative
body. His health is hardly equal to
his energy, but as long as it will per-
NIT, the people of Ouachita may rest
easy in the belief that they have
representative who will guard them
faithfully.-Mouroe Bulletin.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
MARDI aRAs.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1O.-Rex ar
rived yesterday and was received roy
ally. The procession included body
guard of United States troops aud local
military. The procession to-day moved
according to programme. First came
the band, the Royal household, and
then Assyrian warriors, driven in
chariots, followed by Generals, Priests,
Astrologers, Magicians and other at
taches. Then in gorgeous golden
chariot came Rex as Sholmenesar, the
Assyrian conqueror. The Royal Char
lot was closely followed by his males.
tvs favorite band of the 18th Infantry,
and the Royal Division of troops. The
pageant proper came next in the shape
of twenty magnificent cars, represent
ing the four elements of creation. Then
came burlesques of German Jaidertafel
and Priority Phunny PhelIows, and
miscellaneous masqueraders. The
streets all along the line of procession
We're crowded with spectators.
Weather cloudy and pleasant. Thou
sands of strangers are in the city.
The Mystic Krews of Comus, illus
trating the Phases of History, the
! Aztec people and their conquest by
Cortez, sixteen tableaux on floats:
1st-Traditions.
2d-TheNew Fire.
3d-Pyramid of Cholua.
| 4th-The Judiciary.
| 5th-A Floating Island.
6th-A Marriage Ceremony.
7th-The Agave Americana.
| Sth-Banner of Cortez in Anahanez.
| 9th-The Natives Court, the Span
iards.
1Oth-Evil Omens.
l1th-Montezuma Visits Cortcz.
l2th-Treachery of Alvarado.
| l3th-Alvarado's Leap.
| I4th-COrtez Conqueror.
l5th-Imperial Recognition.
l6th-Progress.
| The exhibition concluded with tab
leaux at the Opera-house and a grand
ball attended by 1000 people. 1t was
a magnificent affair. Rex's reception
at Exposition Hall tonight was great
success. There We're Ave thousand
present. .
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

Ration Rouge has issued bonds to
provide for the repair of the State
House. Our neighbor, the States, says
that the old plans of the capitol build
Ing were brought down on the Natchez
for the convenience and information of
the committees of the Legislature.
The original plan, the only one need
ed, was placed in the hands of the
committees some days since by Col.
Hyatt, his father-in-law, Mr.. Dakin,
having been the architect of the build
ing.-N O. Item.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

Simmons, of Georgia, is creating
trouble with the congressman of that
State. He asks to be confirmed as one
OF the district supervisors of the census
Tor Georgia, and as a punishment to
the Z" secession traitors" Howbeit,
Mr.. Simmons does not have Per in
front of his name. That used to make
the secession traitors tremble in their
boots.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
IRE sUPREME COURT.

The judges OF the court of last resort
In this State are soon to be appointed,
and 1t Is. a duty the most Important,
perhaps, Gov. Wilt will be called
upon to discharge during his admins
tration. The people and the members
of the Bar are awaiting, with anxious
concern, the appointment of these
judges, and we are pleased to learn
that the friends of Gov. Witt have
said repeatedly that he will name q
bench irreproacfable, and that will
inspire confidence in the ability and
integrity of its members. That his
Judgment in making the selections for
these high positions will keep pace
with his desire to do his duty to the
people of Louisiana, is our sincere trust.
Much depends upon the ability and
integrity Of the judges of the Supreme
Court, because much the late Consti-
tutional Convention might have done
was left undone, and the Supreme
Court will have wide margIn-power
almost illimitable-to complete the
work of restoration. The labors of the
first Supreme Court under the new
constitution will be great, and innu-
merable questions of construction under
that instrument will inevitably arise.
In many particulars the new constitu-
ton Is incomplete, but we hope that
the Governor will not leave the docu-
ment to be interpreted by prentice
hands, and we are as deeply interested
In seeing that the work of redemption
of this State shall not stop.
Leaving generates, we learn that
the Hon. J. B. Eustis is prominently
mentioned in New Orleans for Chief
Justice, and it is SAID his appointment
is likely to be made. If this be true,
we may say-and without disparage-
ment to the merits Of any other gentle
man-that the appointment of Mr..
Eustis would be satisfactory to the
country. To ripe experience and legal
ability, Mr.. Eustis may add tho calm,
judicial temperament SO essential in
the discharge of the duties of Chief
Justice. We think he would hardly
fail to meet the expectations of his
friends. For the positions of Associate
Judges there are, doubtless, several
aspirants; but we know of none.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

We lind the following interesting bit
OF news In the New Orleans City Item
Our former fellow citizen, Judah D
Benjamin, writes from Temple Rar
London, to L. L. Levy, of this citv
authorizing him to draw for sS5. heinz,
the proceeds of a bale of cotton sold n
this high price through the exertions
Of Messrs. Vaughn, of Liverpool, for the
benefit Of the Hood orphans,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

Sandy Faulkner, the man who
wrote the &c Arkansas Traveller" left a
daughter who was once the belle of
Little Rock, Ark. Recently she was
turned out of her home into the streets
of that town, because she could not pay
her rent. Such is life and the reward
of genius.-N. o. Picoy,oee.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

1t is claimed that Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment is almost infallible in the
cure of diphtheria, pneumonia, in
fluenza, bronchitis, congestion of the
lungs, and hard dry coughs. This may
all be true. We know it will prevent
diphtheria and that it will cure the
Group instantly.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

The New Orleans Times announces
that the city council has invited Gen.
Grant to visit the Crescent City on his
return from Mexico, and says that one
of the leading clubs of the city will
do the honors to their distinguished
guest.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

The Committee on Military Affairs
of the House of Representatives. has
agreed on a bill to transfer the Valua-
bic property at Baton Rouge, 80 long
used as the United States barracks, to
the Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

We will wager a years subscription
that a 25-cent package of Sheridan's
Condition Powders contains more pure
ingredients and cost moro money than
a bushel of any kind put up in large
packs. Shcridan's powders are abso-
lutely pure.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

The Jackson Clarion says Gen.
Toombs has accepted the invitation
extended to him by the students of the
University of Mississippi to address
them in June next. The subject OF the
address will be ssThe duties Of the hour
and the prospects before us.''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

A telegraph operator at Charlotte,
n. u, committed suicide a few days
ago, and the press agent states that he
" mad been recently married." Leap
year, we suppose, and rather long
leap.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

"No," said the Texas lawyer, as he
placed a couple of loaded Deringers on
the table before him, ssthe fact that the
witness is desperate man will not
deter me from asking such questions as
I deem proper"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
EDUCATIONAL,
EDUCATIONAL.
I OU1S1ANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL.
COLLEGE,
BATON ROUGE, La,
GRAND ST., MONROE, La.

COLLEGE.
BATON ROUGE, La,
Is now in successful operation, with good
prospect OF large patronage.
ends July 4.
Facilities ,To,. Imtructto,,-very good an
experienced Faculty, now of four Profess
sors-the number expected soon to be in
creased; much philosophical and chemical
apparatus; good appliances for instruction
IN Engineering; large museums of Natural
History; library of fourteen thousand
volumes; and a good equipment of small
Efforts are also making to get in readiness
Workshops and an Experimental Farm,
for which 126 acres of good land have been
Course Of Study embraces wide field of
literature and science; and parents will
to heh they wish
cises are ranked as studies, only obligatory
on the cadets who arc quartered in the
other students, who board in Baton Rouge.
To become ''student'' or ''cadet, ~ is option
al with the parent.
youths not under fourteen years Of age,
who are proficient in the branches Of a
common English education. They can en-.
ter at any time during the session, and be
charged only from date of entrance. Stu
dents may be residents of other States.
IsS"State Cor beneficiary cadets cannot
be received until the Legislature max es an
appropriation to pay their expenses.
1.cpCNSCS-lull ana the uSG OF library
and apparatus are absolutely free STU
dents can ind good boarding in Baton
Rouge for about SIS Il month and those
who form "messes'' can maintain them
selves for So to 50 month.
Expenses for a Military Cadct-F,ixed OK
penses per month-Board. lodging and ser
vant attendance, Si2; washing and mend
ing, ~ so; fuel and lights, SO cents; medica
attendance, 81; total, sle or for the session
Of session. Payable monthly in advance.
contingent expenses per session-estima-
ted-uniform clothing, $47; text-booSs and
stationery, SIS; medicines, SIS; breakages
ana contingencies, S. total, $72. Payable
S4s on entrance, balance S24 january j. In
case of Withdrawal from the Institution.
CADETS Will be charged only for tho time ot
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 W no may not be able to stand
a colder climate.
For further information address
d. f. BOYD. President
JOB PRINTING
NEATLY EXECUTED
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

Show us the man who always plants
and makes plenty of corn, oats and
potatoes, and we will show you a man
who has credit and an extra dollar or
two in his breeches pocket.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

A French chemist asserts that if tea
be ground like coffee, Immediately
before hot water is poured upon it,
its exhilarating qualities will be
doubled.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

a new walking boot for ladies has
made its appearance, which laces over
the instep like a gentleman's shoe, in
stead of buttoning at the side. 1t has
a broad sole and a low heel.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

The habits of fruit are discreditable !;
you can see 4 raisin box, a fig drum
and an apple stand all day on the cor
ner of the streets.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13
NUMBER SORES. II

Cards of personal chdracte,'-when adj
missible-will be charged double our regu-
lar advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will DO
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending us five now cash sub
scripors, at the same post-office, will be en-
titled to II copy of The TELEGRAPH gratis
for one year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

There Is something in store for us
out 1t takes money to persuade the
clerk to hand it out.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

n W. McEEE'S DRUG STORE,
JAS. A. BETHUNE, Agent.
Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
Perfnmery, Stationery,
school Books, Lamps,
Isuist's Garden Seeds,
Cigars and Tobacco.
WINES AND LIQUORS for medicinal pur-
poses. Physicians prescriptions carefully
prepared.
The Drug business Mt 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 tho same class of reliable drugs. medi-
cines, etc., which made this establishment
noted, will be kept ON hand.
Mrs. II. G.. MCFICE.
Monroe, La, April 25, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-13

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES,
Advertisements will be inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square Zone incl,
OF space or less) for the first, and seventy
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows: