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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16
VOCAL PIETY.
INew York Vimcs.l

INew York Vimcs.l
There arc, perhaps, few church-going
persons who have not on some occasion
or other been troubled by the perform
anoe of a neighbor who insists on join
| ing in the musical services with wonder
able disregard of timc and tune. 1t
may seem that there is no proper remedy
for these objectionable vocal prisons,
but according to a decision ofthe Bench
of Magistrates at Hampstead, England,
this il not really so. Tho Rev. Mr..
Isurnnby is tho minister OF Il congrega-
tion mt that place, and he has of late
been much prosecuted by II lady who
has not a proper estimate OF her own
vocal ability, which does not appear
to be commensurate with her piOus
sincerity. Tho offender is In other
respects an excellent gentlewoman, of
culture and education. Sho is, how
ever, decidedly in error as to the quality
of her voice, which is very shrill, very
high, and very attcnuated, and which
she exercises with Il complete indcpcn-
dence of the other worshippcrs. Tho
result is that she has inflicted upon
them untold tortures, and has so COM
pletely unstrung tho nerves Of the clcr-
gyman that no finds it impossible to
continue the service. The choir has
/
whose irrepressibIe vocal picty has
frequently rendered nugatory its best
Ifntentioncd efforts Hen0nstrance with
| tho offender has only evoked an OK
| preston Of regret that her voice was
not pleasing to the congregation, ac-
companied, however, by strongly
expressed determination to perform a
duty which she believes to be In
cumbent upon her. Under such pro-
vocation, the Rev. Mr.. Burnaby re-
cited the grievances Of himself and
congregation to the Hampstead Bench
of Magistrates. "Troubling, vexing,
and disquieting the congregation" is
the formula which expresses the offence
of tho defendant. The magistrates
have given her a month to consider
whether she will not forego her vocal
performance, and have decided, in
case OF her refusal, to inflict penalty
of E5. There lis no definite statement
as to whether, during the month,
: she may not sing with unabated
lenergy.
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A statue of Eve is talked of in San
Francisco, according to the News Let
ter, which gives the following report
Of woman's meeting on the subject :
ssThey praised up Eve, and ran down
Adam awfully. Adam was mean he
told tales on Eve about that apple.
Eve didn't tell on Adam she was true
as steel. When the dreadful day came,
and the Deputy Sheriff elected them
from their homestead, Eve didn't stand
there blubbering, but set to work at
once and made Adam an ulster of fig
leaves and herself a new petticoat.
She deserves and must have statue.'
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this deposit is so much in demand that
it is not always easy to keep a supply
of it during the watering season. The
ladies go to the pool aud gobble it up
and store it away in their trunks to
make presents to their friends who have
freckles. What truth there may be in
all this, of course do not know, but
it is curious that have not seen sim
gle freckled lady in all this country,
and the piny woods girls are often
thunder on freckles.
Another one Of these wells, as per-
haps all of them, stimulate the kidneys
to a great degree. It is singular that
these waters have never been properly
analysed; but that Is the way we do
things in Texas. We have no use for
the chemist and the man of science.
We consider them useless fools, and
would not give one tobacco squirting
COW boy for all of them.
The site here is really a glorious one
for q watering place; great prairie to
the south filed with fragrance and
wild flowers, and a great forest in
every other direction, penetrated with
labyrinthine walks; oaks, magnolias,
myrtles, hollies, beeches, and naples
and gums, and vines without end.
How easy would it be to light all this
extensive ground into a blaze of glory
at night, by utilizing the gas that
pours in torrents out of the earth.
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The price Of labor and contingent
expenses Is q little in excess of those in
Cured by Mr.. Stribling.
Now, the gross profit of the mill is
the difference between the amount paid
for the raw and that received for the
manufactured material. Mr.. Stribling
informed me that he paid at the rate
of ten cents per pound for lint cotton
and sold yarns ut seventeen cents per
pound, thus increasing the value of the
cotton seven cents per pound by the
process Of manufacturing. Well, 10000
pounds of lint cotton at seven cents per
pound amounts to $4,000. From this
deduct the amount of expense as above
given, and we have q net profit of
81 1925. It will be seen that ten cents
per pound for cotton is the basis Of his
calculation, but the same proportion
should follow the changes which have
occurred in the prices of the raw mate
rial. If am correct in these estimates,
it seems to me the profits should be
satisfactory to any reasonable man.
Although 1 have written to a greater
length than I expected when / began,
yet there is one other point to which l
shall invite your attention. Should
this little invention prove to be OF
such utility as to induce its general
employment in the manufacture OF
Georgia's staple, the result to the State
will greatly surpass anything at first
J conceived of. Estimating the cotton
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16
Dentistry.

DR.S ST.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
- offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
-try. Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident OF
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence on Jackson street, ncar
tho Female Academy, Monroe. La.
v7-mar16:Iy
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THE STRUGGLES OF A SUCCESSFUL
INVENTOR.

1ue cOEly struggles Oh MTs II. Ii.
Bigelow, whose recent death in Boston
we have already noted, afford a lesson
Of pluck, energy, perseverance, and
final success, which ought to be very
encouraging to other young inventors,
when things do not go as they would
like. His whole life, too, furnished
another and brilliant refutation Of tho
untruth conveyed by the ancient say
Ing, that a rolling stone gathers no
moss everything depends ON how the
stone rolls, sst
His father was poor, and he was
early set to work OH neighbor's farm
at small wages. His first invention,
made when he was thirteen years old,
was hand loom for weaving suspentler
webbing. Next he invented a machine
for spinning yarn. This brought him
n little money; and at sixteen ho at
tended an academy ut his own expense.
Hero he became interested in stcno-
graphy, wrote and published tho ssSelf-
Taught Stenographcr," from which he
hoped to make II fortune. But the
venture handed him In debt. Then he
undertook the manufacture of tWinc,
and failed again. Later he made
another failure In tho manufacture Of
cotton, which Increased his inslcbt-
edness to 81 400, n large sum I'm those
days. Then he took lessons In PEN
manship, becoming SO skillful that he
was able to support himself by teaching
the art. The work did not promise
any great profit, and ho thought he
would like to be a physician. After
| taking course of classical instruction
he entered his name as q medical
student.
At this point, while lying ono night
| under a Marseilles bed quilt, no con-
I'll
power loom to weave such fabrics. Hc
dropped his studies for invention,
succeeded, and entered upon a now
course of effort, disappointment, moro
effort, and final success. a Boston
house promised him money to set up
his looms, but failed before he could
get started. His father was also unfortu-
nate In business and In falling health.
He thought he could make something
by means of a power loom for weaving
coach lace, and having found that there
was good market for such products,
he set to work to invent tho required
loom. 1t was another success rs an in
vention and, better for him, 1t resulted
In financial success. 1t gave him both
money and reputation. But he was
cut out for still better work, aud ile
found 1t in the invention of power
looms for carpet weaving, the history
and effect of which have already been
told in these columns. He set up tho
first successful power loom carpet fact
ory in the world and subsequently
passed on from looms for weaving
ingram to the greater invention OF
power looms for Brussels carpeting.
In all he took out thirty-six United
States patents, and ultimately acquired
great wealth. 1t is said, on authority,
that by his inventions, the cost Of
weaving coach lace was reduced ut once
from twenty-five cents II yard to three
cents; and the cost of weaving Brus-
sells carpet from thirty cents TO four
cents.--iScientiGc american.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16

Never try to get heavy days work
out of team. Moderate and steady
going are what count in a long race,
and the farmers race is a long one. 1t
takes but few hours, or even few
minutes! to tax horse so that he is
out of fix for months.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16

BY the aid Of nitruos oxide of gas by d.
Beatty, of - years practical experience,
and Il well known reputation Of % years in
Monroe and it's vicinity. Reference given
if desired.
Office in Bank building, west room, up
stairs.
Monroe, La, Dec. 26, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16
John HI. Dinkgrave,

A TrTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
n Office opposite Court House: Practices
in tho Supreme Court of tho State and the
Federal Courts. All claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attention.
Land Ofi-e and Pension matters attended
to. March 2S, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16

The discovery that about forty bodies
have been stolen from lakewood Gene
weather set In, has caused much ex-
element in that city. The exhumed
corpses are supposed to be those of
coIored persons chiefly.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16

u. W. RICHARDSON. G. J. BoATNER.
Richardson IL BOatner.
4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT
~ Law, Monroe, La, will practice in all
Supreme Court at Monroe, the Federal
Courts, and in the Land Office Department
of the General Government.
Office fronting northeast corner of public
square. January 3, 1879.
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DR.. Th0s, Y. Ably,

MONROE, La,
OFFICE on DeSiard street, ut the inter-
~ section of First, in the rear room of
building formerly occupied by A. J..
Keller
January S, 1876, 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16

If woman had the ballot, what would
she do with IL? 1t isn't long enough for
belt or big enough for a hustle.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16
THE NEW ALABAMA SENATOR ..HON
LUKE PRYOR.

Governor Cobb has appointed as
United States Senator for Alabama,
Hon. Luke Pryor, of Limestone. This
is a case of the office seeking the man
and not the man the office. The Cover
nor cuts the knot by choosing the law
partner and familiar friend of Houston,
a lawyer of learning unsurpassed by
that of any other in Alabama :; a man
who, in all his life, never sought an
office, and who only once consented
to serve in the Legislature.
Mr.. Pryor is q native of Madison
county, and has long lived at Athens,
in Limestone county. He was born in
1921, and is now in his fifty-ninth
year. He read law under the late
Judge Daniel Coleman, who occupied
seat upon our Supreme Bench in
1851. Mr.. Pryor was called to the bar
in 1912, and practised successively in
partnership with Col. Egbert J. Jones,
who fell at Manassas while leading the
noble Fourth Alabama, then with our
present Chief-Justice Brickell, and
afterwards with Governor Houston.
He remand diligently at work in his
profession, and engaged in political
life only on one occasion, when in 1855
he consented to serve Limestone in the
Legislature for the special purpose of
advancing the interest of the Nashville
and Decatur Railroad, and its exten-
sion to Montgomery. While in the
Legislature, an election for United
Senator occurred. The Whig party,
with whom MIR. Pryor acted, if the
opposition to the Democratic party at
that time could be called Whig party,
placed him in nomination and he re-
ceived forty-five votes as against Hon.
Benjamin Fitzpatrick, who was elect
ed.
Mr.. Pryor did not again appear in
political life, but he was known down
to the war as a citizen who, while true
to the South and his State, was opposed
to the policy of secession. BY temper
ament he is cool and cautious, never
permitting the passions of the hour to
sway his judgment, but at the same
time he is always found firm as rock
for the right and fearless Of the conse-
quences which may follow correct
motives and honest opinions and ac-
tiOns.
Since the war Mr.. Pryor has re-
NAMED in private life, never seeking
public place, but content to do his duty
as non-commissioned citizen. He
possesses all the qualities we would
seek in a Senator. Perhaps there is no
Senator now in Congress who can vie
with Luke Pryor in eloquence. By
eloquence we do not mean simply the
fire of Voorhees,, or the brilliant an
tithesis of Conkling, or the rhetoric of
Blaine; but that true oratory which
learning and graceful bearing with the
impassioned utterance of the actor.
Luke Pryor has been said to he the
most eloquent man in Alabama. This,
perhaps, is extravagant praise, as il
| would be difficult for any man to ex.
eel Morgan, or O'Neal, or Alpheus
Baker, in certain characteristics that
go to form the true orator. But it is
undoubtedly a fact that before juries
Luke Pryor has given electric exhibi-
! tions of eloquence such as are rarely
heard in or out of courts of JUSTICE
Mobile Register.
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DR.. r. r. Richardson

HAS resumed the practice of Medicine.
IL He may be found, when not profess
sionally engaged, at Moore's drug store
during the day, and at his residence at all
other hours. Monroe, Feb. 6, 1879.
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F. p. STUBBS.

F. p. STUBS. TALBOT STILLMAN.
Stubbs &. SttIlman,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n will practice in the Parishes OF
OWuchito, Aforehoese, Richlaad and Franklin
and i'll the Federal Courts. Win take
claims for collection in all other parishes in
Louisiana, with privilege of managing
same in connection with attorneys residing
there. March z, 1879. 1y
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ONE OF THE WONDERS OF SOUTH.
EAST TEXAS.

A RcpOrtorial Exploration of Sour Lake
and Vicinity i'm Hardin County--A Bulb
bling, Rolling Pond, BOrdered with
Bubbling Wells, all Rank with
Chemicals-Strange Tastes and
Smells and Powerful Healing
Properties of the Waters
Gases Constantly Escap.
ing, and the Premises a
Capable of Being Set
5t A6re. 81
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-16

John Il. Lulleling,
A T1ORNEY AT LAW, Monroe, La, will
II practice in the State and Federal Courts
in Louisiana, and in the Supreme Court at
Washington City. IL
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Obituary and Marriage notices will bo
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending us five new cash sub
scribers, at the same post-o6lce, will be en-
titled to a copy of THE TELEGRAPH gratis
for one year.
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All advertisements sent to this Office
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joseph E. Johnston.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, La,
n will practice in all the Courts of the
Fourteenth Judicial District and in the
Supreme Court of the State.
January 25, 1879.
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James II. StrOtller,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, La,
yractices in the parishes Of Ouachita, Rich
land and Caldwell.
Monroe, Dec. 26, 1879.
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IT, RICHARDSON. I'D. M'ENERY.
Richardson 4 McEnery,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
N will practice in all the parishes of
North Louisiana, the Supreme Court of the
alto, the Federal Courts, and in tho Land
,ifice Department of the General Govern
mont. January IL, 1879.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

e. g.. COBB. A. A. aUNBY.
Cobb Il Gunby,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
IL Jan. 2. 1870.
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DR.. VIM. SRndel


'RHENDERS his services as Physician and
i Surgeon, to the public. He can be found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roe. March IL, 1874. 25-1y
, 1880-05-13
French Non. Catholic Interments

A letter addressed to the Dix-neu-
viene Steele, and having every appear
ance of being trustworthy, throws a
strange light on the habits and customs
of the peasantry in some parts Of
France. The letter bears the signature
of DIR. Lortet, the doyan of the Lyons
Faculty of Medicine, and narrates the
results of observations made among
the peasants in the Department Of the
Gard during o journey there fof'medical
purposes. l cannot give more clear
impression of the extraordinary state
ments than by quoting the writer's own
words "While passing through the
neighboring parishes l frequently found
on the farms small private cemeteries,
where Protestant farmers bury the
members Of their families, the Catholic
parishes refusing to receive the bodies
of the heretics even in the far-of corner
set apart for suicides and felons. When
a Protestant family has no field in
which to bury its dead, it asks for a
place in the cemetery of friendly fam
lily but when this favor is unobtaina-
ble, as is pretty frequently tie case, the
mortal remains are Inferred in the
ground under the cottage itself, usually
before the fire. The man said to me,
'Under that stone are my wife, my
child, and my mother And he said
many tears are shed at the thought Of
having one day perhaps to leave these
tombs containing the remains of beloved
relatives" The writer asks whether it
is creditable that such state of things
should be permitted in the France Of
1880, and exhorts the public, if in reality
intolerant laws exist to forbid the use of
the parish cemetery to non.Catholics, to
use every effort to obtain their abroga-
ton, SO that all may enjoy equal peace
in their last resting place. i Paris letter
to London Telegram.
, 1880-05-13
Marriage in High Life.

A friend handed US copy of the
Cherokee Advocate, published at Tall
lequah, Indian Territory, by the Chero-
kee Nation 1t contains several col
umns of hieroglyphics supposed to con
vey to the nation matters OF interest
and moment to- their tribe, the remain.
der being filed with editorials, adver.
tisements etc., in English, the whole be-
ing the work Of the Cherokee Indians.
We clip the following marriage an,
nouncement from its columns:
cat Fort Gibson, l. T., Tuesday even
ing March 23d, large and select gath
ering of friends assembled In the Pres
byterian church to witness the nuptials
of Mr.. M. d. Lafayette Dowell, well
known young man possessing many vir-
tues, late of Sherman, Texas, to Miss
Cordelia Campbell, a handsome and ac-
complished young lady of the Cherokee
Nation. The bride wore a beautiful
dress of white Swiss, demi-train of Du-
chesa lasale, full sleeve, being most
elaborately and artifcallJ trimmed with
lace de Leon, her veil adorned with
orange blossoms. Rev. Young Ewing,
M. E. joined the young couple together
in an impressive code. Mrs. 8. A. Stod.
dard has the heartfelt thanks of the
bridal party for excellent music rendered
during the evening. No cards"
Behold, now the march Of civilization.
Had the marriage announcement of the
brides great grandmother been made
in type instead Of being commented
upon in cultural tones by members of
the tribe as they sat upon braided mats
about the lodge fire, where ....
"In the smoke the scalp locks swung grimly to and
fr0." ..I.D .r, ..' .l..F H.
1t would probably have read some
thing in this wise: q....
"Unkee, big brave, who has taken
more scalps in the past year than any
other warrior Of the tribe, and whose
latest and most brilliant exploit consist
ed in surprising and burning a village
and dispatching its inmates with the
tomahawk and fire brand, entered the
lodge OF Tahlequah this morning, and
taking forcible possession of his younger
daughter, bore her off to his wigwam
She was not dressed, to speak of, her
chief articles of apparel being short
buckskin skirt and moccasins. The lat
ter, however, were daintily beaded, and in
the hurry of the seizure she. managed to
grasp piece of blanket in which she
enveloped her head and shoulders. Ar
irving at the lodge of Unkee, she was
ordered at once to get wood, build a
fire, fetch water and broil some bear
steaks while her lord rested. The bride
made music for the occasion, being in
cited thereto by sundry stripes across
her naked shoulders by the conjugal
whip because of the lateness of the
meal, She will probably have breakfast
on time hereafter, and with proper dis
cipline will no doubt make faithful
and nhedient wife"
, 1880-05-13
Rest for headaches.

DR.. Day says in a late lecture: "What-
ever be the plan Of treatment decided
upon, rest is the first principle to incul-
cate in very severe headache. Rest,
which the busy man and anxious mother
cannot obtain so long as they can man
age to keep about, is one of the first
remedies for every headache, and we
should never cease to enforce it. The
brain, when excited, as much needs quiet
and repose as fractured limb or an in.
famed eye; it obvious that the chances
of shortening the seizure and arresting
the pain will depend on our power to
have this carried out actually. 1t is q
practicallessontokeep steadily inview, in
thattheremaylurk behind simple head
ache soma lesion of unknown magnitude,
which may remain stationary if quie-
tude can be maintained. There is a
point worth attending to in the treat
ment Of all headaches. See that the head
is elevated at night, and the pillow
hard, for, if it be soft, the head sinks
into it and becomes hot, which, with
some people is enough to provoke an at,
tack in the morning if sleep has been
long and heavy"
, 1880-05-13

1t is getting easier and easier to get
up row in a church. Samuel J. Horton,
steward, has sued Rev. William w,
Mcguire, pastor Of the Methodist Church
OF Lawrence, L. l., for 81 900 damages
for SANDER, the minister having asserted
there was deficiency of 81 in Hoiton's
accounts, The woman in this case has
not presented herself yet.
, 1880-05-13

The men engaged in grain elevators
are found to succumb very quickly to
pulmonary diseases The life of 5000
FER" is various]y estimated at an average
Of three to five years. A movement is
now on foot to amend the conditions
under which the work is carried on.
, 1880-05-13

Two pounds two ounces was the
weight of o perfectly-formed child born
in Auburn, Me-, few days ago.