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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02
They are fewer now

and far between. They are fewer now
and further between.
1t. is, therefore, untrue that state
rights, as asserted here, mean secession.
And equally untrue Is it that there Is
no freedom of opinion or of speech, or
the press, among us. Personal diff
culties and family feuds have been
misrepresented as political combina-
tions to suppress the freedom of elec-
tions, while in point of fact our cleo
tions have been as peaceable and
orderly as elsewhere. Indeed, there
has been a studied effort not to permit
any riotous proceedings which could
be used by emissaries as the means of
injuring our reputation or invalidating
our elections.
Impoverished by devastating war,
we desire emigration to cultivate our
waste lands and to restore prosperity
to our communities. We have soil
and climate inviting to the agriculturist
and the manufacturer, and would glad
ly welcome both to home among
us.
1 have no present or prospective con-
nection with the politics of the day.
Ny observation and reflections are
those of a man who has served the
country long, and would be glad, be-
fore he goes hence, to see peace and
prosperity throughout her borders.
For myself, my dear sir, accept
assurances of the good wishes and kind
remembrances of your friend,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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AS evidence that good farming does
pay, the LAGRANGE Reporter reports
the case of Mr.. A. j. Heard, who re-
sides in tho western portion of Troup
county. When he came out of tho war
all he possessed in the world was a
shotgun, wife, a child, to which may
be added robust health and indomit-
abb energy. He went to work first as
an overseer; then, by thrift, he man.
aged to get possession of u piece of land.
He now owns two plantations and runs
n third, makes from 100 to 125 bales of
cotton yearly, owes nothing, and has
sold this year $500 worth of wheat and
25O worth Of oats. Ho has this season
killed nine hogs and has eighteen moro
to kill, and in addition to this has
meat Of last years killing for sale. In
his capacious cribs there are about 600
bushels of last years corn, and he has
on hand about forty bales of the pro-
sent cotton crop. lie has Il charming
home, having new house, handsomely
finished inside, and when his family
take ride they go in an elegant phac-
ton. Evidently some kind Of farming
does pay. n
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c. NJ a ,,e,.sonuLzracter-w ad-
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lar advertising rates.
Obituary and Marie notices WILL DO
charged as advertisems'
Any person sendinghve new casn SUD-
s..;ners- at the same r-office, will be en-
t;t,oa to a copv of TErELEaRAPH gratis
for one year.
ADvERTISINGGU GGULATloNS.
Transient advertis,nts must be paid
for in adUdsace.
All advertisementsnt TO TINS o1nce
when not otherwiselered, will be in
sarte,l utill forbid' ararged accordingly.
Editorial businessices will oe maze,
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DR.. I. johnson & Co., Of Bangor, Me-,
will send by mail, postage paid, q
quarter of pound sample pack OF
Sheridan's horse and cattle powders on
receipt of Is cents. These powders are
worth their weight in gold to make
hens lay, and will prevent all manner
of diseases common to hens, hogs and
horses, including hog cholera.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02

"Dat cullud pusson Oh the jury him's
do man object to-" said negro when
put on trial i'm the Marion IS. O. Court
the other day. The black good man.
and true was unseated, and the pris9D~
given acquittal. After his release
darkey was asked what he had against
a juryman of his own color. "Nuhn
at all, boss" he said, t.'ut ye see l
know'd ef L fiattered q ia pro'oarcc Oh
dc odder jurymen MeEs se' OIL ana
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02
THE HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION.
Awards OF the Com mission Appointed
by Congress.
[Chicago Times. I


ST. LOUIS, Dec. l9.-Gen. John Co
burn, of Indiana, q member OF the Hot
Springs commission, passed through
the city tonight en- route to Washing
ton, where he goes to lay before Con-
grees the report of the commission.
The commission was appointed In the
spring of 1878. The members We're
instructed to investigate the claims
of all who contested the right of tho
government to the property, survey
and lay off the city as might be deemed
to the best advantage, to condemn such
property as 1t shold be found necessary
to destroy, and to appraise all Of the
property. The commission concluded
the work entrusted to them. Dec.
six hundred and fifty claims were
awarded, the most important being
tho Gov. Rector claim, at over $1l 900;
the Hale, at over $4,000; tho Sumpter,
at over $l5, 900, and the Gaines, ut over
$2l 900. The majority of the claims
were small, ranging from $40 to = 1000.
The right to buy lots covering ono
hundred acres was granted. A tract of
two hundred and sixty fivo acres, en-
braclng the Hot Spring mountains and
all of tho hot springs, was laid off into
streets, lots, parks and drives. Tho
principal streets are seventy feet wide,
the others arc tOrty anu nifty lcet IN
width. Two avenues In tho suburbs,
called Grand and Crescent, are 125 feet
In width. All ofthe streets and avenues
are laid off SO as to avoid steep grades.
The mountain just west of the Arling-
ton Hotel was appraised at $1,000 per
acre, and on tho opposite side of tho
ravine, in which the city of Hot Springs
is situated, at 800 per acre, the object
of the commission being to place such
a high price ON the property that no
one will purchase 1t from tho Govern
ment. The mountains are covered
with fine growth Of timber, which
will be preserved, and lend very much
to the surrounding beauty of the city.
The certificates allowed for condemned
buildings amount to about $75,OO0.
The Grand and Arlington Hotels were
both condemned, and the Grand Hotel
has been torn down, as 1t interforcd
with the opening of one Of tho streets.
The Arlington Hotel was to be on tho
Government reservation, but 1t will be
allowed to stand. 1t is being rented
by the Government at $1,000 per year
The commission allowed $4,000 fol
the two hotels. The expense Of tho
commission was about $4,000.
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Try.

DR. ST. BRAentist, respectfully
- offers his plal services to the
citizens of Monsurrounding coun-
try. Havins afence of fourteen
wears. =, me pra feels confident OF
ristasS:,, ;aI'siactlol branches of his
sOfIica ,t IS W, warrant all work.
the Eamf fsiuehcckson street, near
eacadOnroe, La.
v7-marl6:1y
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;, BOATNER

II. w. RICHARDS G. J. BoATNER.
IsichaAE BOatners
A T.rORNEYCOUNS AT
n Law, Mon1 will practice in all
the Parishes oh Louisiana, in the
Supreme Courtonroe, the Federal
Courts, and in ID Office Department
of the General Gent.
Office frontinaast corner of public
square. anuary 3, 1879.
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John lkgraVe,

A TrORNEY ~, MONROE, LA.
n Office opposi House. Practices
in all the Courtth Louisiana; also
in the Supreme tho State and the
Federal Courts. inns, including cot
ton claims, will prompt attention;
Land Office and matters attended
to. Mar19.
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PAINLESS Ex.rIoN orrEETH

eaftv s!G of nbxide of gas by d.
>id n ,,oII ~ % yeactical experience,
Il Iouroe ..., Snow wn ,tion of 20 years in
al Dvlesiredi io It's vi. Reference given
i, who" in Bank ,, west room. I'M
Ohi.- .-o. 49,
Monroe, La, pees7e.
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8. d. M'ENERY.

r. RICHARDSON. SD. M'ENERY.
Richard McEnery,
A TrORNEYSAw, Monroe, La,
n will practhll the parishes OF
North Louisianapreme Court of the
ate, the Feders, and in the Land
,ffice Departmee General Govern
mont. Js1, 1879.
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Located-J. NJ. franklin, at his own
request. s.. a.
The place chosen for the holding of
the next session of the Louisiana Con.
ference Is Shreveport, La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-01-02

Esquire w. c. Martin has held the
office of justice of the peace in Webster
parish for just thirty-four years. He
received his first commission in 1914
from Gov. Walker.
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TALBOT STILLMAN.
F. p. sTUBBs.

sr,1pps TALBOT sTILLMAN.
StubEtillman,
A ,rTORNEYIAW. Monroe, La,
a will pracn the Parishes OF
1hsachito, MorehEch and Franklin
and in the Fe Courts. Will take
claims for collec all other parishes in
Louisiana, wit1ilege of managing
same in connecth attorneys residing
there. y, 1873. ~
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Dr.i Y. Ably,
NC, LA.

Me, La,
OFFICE on D street, ut the inter-
section of II the rear room OF
building formsccupied by A. j.
Keller
January S, 1y
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James trOtller,

A,rroRNEY ATY, MONROE, LA,
practices in the Paro1 Onachlta' nlch-
land and Caldwell.
Monroe, Dec. 26,
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mr. wnsndel

.s>ENDERS his ses as Physician an
surgeon, to theic. He can be fonn
mon his plantation miles below MOE
ZOE. March IA. 25-1y
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..,,;-o- ne New York Herald,
,,:s.n Aseois aaa s.iat any paper but white
ocuaas'e 20 a"syes to write on, and that
hurts t5iunruled.
SHOULD
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.unsonl,OlllaStOn.

A rroRNEY Aw, MONROE, LA,
n will practical the Courts or the
Fourteenth Judi1strlcI ana III 'ne
Supreme Court ofate.
January 25, 1875
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PRoFEsslc CARDS.

conn A. A. GUNBY.
Cobb jlnby,
. ,~rORNEYS ATV, MONROE, LA.
A Jan. 2. 1879.
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Rr.T. nlarllSOn

"As resumed tactice of Medicine. ae
Si0na1iv enca9edMoore's drug store
during the day, his residence at all
other hours. roe, Feb. 6, 1879.
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John ElelinG,

TTORNEY AT, Monroe, La, will
A ,,roct;ce in the and Federal Courts
in Louisiana, and supreme Cour' a'
Washington City. IL
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TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
A lvertisements will inserted AZ ono
dollar and fifty cents r square zone Inch
OF space or less) for therst, and seventy
five cents for each subsslent insertion' 1or
any time under one Dnth. FOR longer
periods as follows:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-18
Circuit Court.

This court has been In session dur
ing the entire week. On Monday
morning Judge Faulkner was on the
bench and disposed of five cases for
selling and giving liquor on Sunday,
resulting in three convictions and
two acquittals. On Monday after
noon Judge Armstrong presided and
proceeded to try the case of John
Chamberlain use of WI. Grantham
VS.. administrator of Minor Hurst,
removed from jefferson county. This
case has been in court since 1865,
and every step of it has been bitterly
contested. The trial was upon an
issue out Of chancery upon decree
made by Mr.. Flick about year ago,
when the case was before him as a
special judge by consent of parties.
The jury returned verdict ON We'd
nesday afternoon in favor Of the
plaintiff for 81 ,54S. Hons. G. j and
E. Boyd Faulkner and j. Nelson
Wisner, Esq, represented the plain
tiff, and Hons. Andrew Hunter, w.
Ii. Travers and Joseph Trapnell,
Esq, the defendant. A motion for
a new trial was made and argued on
Thursday, and us yet is undecided.
The case of Entler VS.. White for
trespass was tried on Thursday af-
ternoon, resulting in verdict for
plaintiff for $3.50.
Quite number of important chan
Gerry causes have been heard and de-
crees entered. We are in rormed b.
Judge Faulkner that this week Will
close the jury trials, but that
chancery business will be transacted
for few days next week.
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TOnlahawlx.

The weather has been quite
cold, but has moderated some
what.
The roads have been quite Icy,
bat are now passable, and the
wagon trains are now on the road
again.
/ went TO see Mr.. Heberleyig's
steam saw mill at work a day or
two ago. He is the right kind of
man TO drive work along. Any
one looking after good lumber
will do we'll to call on him.
A man named Nimrod, en-
ployed at the steam saw mill of
Mr.. Heberleyig. while cutting slabs
the other day, let his axe glance,
infiicting severe wound in his
leg.
There was a merry party at the
residence of Mr.. Jos. X. Turner
on Tuesday evening, the occasion
being the marriage OF his daugh-
ter to Mr.. Henry j. Kitchen.
Mr.. J. w. Wood is going to
have a corn-husking, and the old
Squire and myself expect to be
there-if not at the corn pile, we
will be at the table, as the Squire
is a great man for being altpgeth-
er. He still keeps vel and
hearty. MAHALIER.
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Hedgesvill.e

Our citizens generally are get
ting ready for the Christmas holt
days.
Mr.. George Chrisman, father OF
the Sheriff elect, has been quite i'll
for some time, but is now better.
The fourth quarterly meeting OF
Nj. e. Church South will COM
mence here on Friday, and con-
tinue over Sunday.
The congregation of the M. Z.
Church are still holding their SER
vices in the room under the Ma
sonic Hall, the repairs on their
church not yet being completed.
Mr.. Marion McAllister, son
of G. w. NcAllister, of this
place, who is now resident OF
Seneca county, Ohio, expects 10
visit his friends in this village
during the holidays.
The appointment of Mr.. Kinsey
Creque as jailor, gives general sat-
isfaction to the Republican voters
of Hedgesville district.
The matrimonial market has
had quite a boom in this vicinity
this week. Now that it has START
ed there is no telling where 1t
will end We report the follow
ing:
ON Tuesday, in this place, by
Rev. w. Il. Level, Mr.. John Hen
son and Miss Annie Harley. No
cards. The happy couple left for
a bridal trip to Baltimore.
On Tuesday near North Noun
tain, by Rev. Samuel $. Wilson,
Mr.. Charles Donclson and Miss
Matte Johnson.
On Tuesday, near Tomahawk,
by Rev. p. III. Thomas, Mr.. Henry
J. Kitchen and Miss Laura Il.
Turner.
In this place, on Tuesday, Dec.
18th, by Rev. j. III. March, Mr..
Cbas. II. Bender and Miss Donnie
j. V. Busey. REPORTER.
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GerardstOwn.

Our community suffered an
irreparable loss on Thursday 9th.
Mr.. G. William Croft, of Carlisle,
Pa, formerly of this place, came
and boldly took possession of the
orgauist OF the Union Sunday
School. He has taken her TO Car
isle. They were married by the
Rev. Il. l.. Wilson. What is Ger
ardstown's loss Is Carlisle's gain.
Allie May, little daug hter OF
NJ G.. Johnson, died on Saturday
evening last in the q year of her
age.
The little daughter Of Nathaniel
Lock was severely bursed on
Tuesday 18th, by falling off a
rocking chair against the stove.
Some persons entered the house
of Jacob Aikens on Sunday night
last ana stole lot of wheat. Who
got it is what they want 10 know.
The /. o. G. It's have received
notices from the following named
speakers who have kindly con-
scented to address them shortly:
DR.. William j. Best. on the 18th,
and Hons. John Blair Hoge, G. T..
Butler, Rev. George +. Brooks,
who will take their turn shortly.
The lodge will hold a supper on
New Year militia social gather
ing among the members and their
friends.
The steam tannery company
having completed their finishing
room, are now busy laying pipes
through the building to convey
steam for heating purposes, with
Mr.. Philip Ryan. OF New York,
as finlsher. fac community at
large may soon expect to nave
some good leather. g. III. Miller
is boss Of the steam department.,
and James G. Deck general super
intendent. Pluto, with Parron
M. Hollis. run the beam shop.
A. c. Triggs, with G. Il. Hollis,
the yard.
There is an anticipation of busi-
ness being brisk in the spring, as
there are several buildings to be
erected. Gsrardstown will be her.
self again. Pluto.
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GanOtOWn.

Some improvements are being
made in this vicinity, aud we have
pretty strong hopes for the future
of Ganotown.
The school at this place is pro.
crossing pretty we'll, and now has
an enrolment of thlrty-six, with
an average attendance OF about
two thirds of that number.
Mr.. j. w. B. Evans has charge
of the Glengary school, which /.
also making fair progress, though
the number of scholars in attend
ance Is not quite as large at Gano-
town. though Glengary probably
has the better teacher.
The epizooty was epidemic
among the horses in this vicinity
during the past month. Almost
all of the horses were effected, but
we have not heard of any fatal
cases. Almost an initiate number
of remedies were tried, and l sup
pose that each man considers
his remedy the right one for the
disease, as all the horses got we'll.
Mr.. John w. Long has purchas-
ed 63 acres of land lying east of
the creek, and adjoining the farm
of Mr.. TT. Bishop, paying $23S
cash. The land is mostly in tim
Der, and is known as the James
Hogue place.
Mr.. Frank Hite had q narrow
escape from drowning last Tues
day. He was crossing Back Greek
at the Ganotown ford, with a load
OF wood, when his saddle mule
fell into miry place and threw
Mr.. Hite uader the wagon tongue
where the water VS. some three
feet deep and "aS cold as ice y
Fortunately he succeeded in
crawling out under the wagon,
escaping with cold bath and q
severe fright.
An interesting meeting is in
progress. at Mt. Carmel church,
conducted by Rev. Cnas. Hutzler,
Of the United Brethren church.
Eight or nine persons have been
forward. and three have professed
conversion.
Rev. John. Shockey, Of Shock
eysviile, Virginia. paid q flying
visit to Ganotown this week. lie
looks as hale and hearty as he did
seven years ago, but being rather
deaf, it is difficult to talk to him.
Mr.. George w. Lucas. Balti-
more drummer, paid our town a
visit this week.
Winter has shut down tight,
and is just putting in his best
ticks, so far. / presume that this
is what so many people speak Of
as ian old-fashioned winter" /
confess l do not particularly adj
mire the style. SQUINT.
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outburs.s, / have heard some tough
stories about his exhibitions of tenn
per. One day, when at his New
Jersey home, Justice Bradley was
about to leave his house to take the
train to Philadelphia, when his wife
espied rent in his trousers that
would excite laughter, and insisted
upon his going up stairs and putting
on another pair. He reluctantly
complied with her request, but the
consequence was he was too late for
the train. Returning home in a
towering rage, he went up into his
bedroom again, seized the defective
trousers that had caused the delay,
and tore them into thousand
pieces, eXclaiming with savage fero-
city when he had finished, "There,
you'll never make me miss a train
again !" One day when he had lost
case in the Court of Chancery, he
was leaving the court house in a
rage, muttering to himself, when
some one asked him if the court was
open. Yes !" he growled; Hell
and the Court Of Chancery are al
ways OPEN"
Already the the question of holi-
day adjournment is up. a recess
from the 23d to Monday January
the Sd is the present idea. Mr.. At
kins of the Appropriations Commit
tee, talked before the session began
about passing half a dozen of the
bills before the recess, but the out
look now is not favorable for such
a result. No appointment of Secre-
tary of the Navy in place of Mr..
Thompson is expected to be made
until after the recess, Secretary of
the War Ramsey, having been
designated temporarily. 1t is under
stood that the delay is for the pur-
pose of securing u new Secretary
who will hold over as a member OF
Garlield's cabinet. Dom PEDRO.
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Little Georgetown.

The cold weather OF last week
froze the river over again, hard
enough to cross on.
Hog killing ia about over. Ma
son Newkirk killed the boss hogs
thus far. lie killed eight last
week which averaged 1913 pounds
the heaviest weighing 426.
Our saw mill man caught some
very fine suckers in his net last
week.
The children are anxiously and
impaticntly looking forward to
Christmas. They are busy prac-
ticing their pieces for the Christ
mas tree exercises TO be held In
the church. A pleasant time is
expected. INGoMAR.
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The Philadelphia Press remarks
that Ohio modesty in the matter
of oflice-,eeking is charmingly ex-
emplitied in this remark of Lam
caster, o., editor when interview
ed as to his preference on the SEN
atorship: MY program would
be to pm Sherman in the Senate.
Taft on the Supreme Bench, Mat
thews in the Treasury Depart
ment,and to reserve Foster for
Pendleton's seat, and if there Is
another place on the Supreme
Branch for an Ohio man, West
would fill it admirably" If Ohio
don't see what she wants, she has
only TO ask for it.
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n OSeS.

Cooked up noses are pert and some say
not too civil.
Some have none, like bear when a
cub,
A fine stately nose, may some time
hide devil,
And an angel may beam in snub.
But noses of all kinds, no matter their
shape,
Are attacked some time with disorder,
Catarrh caused by cod, will cause
your head to ache,
But Eclectric Oil will soon put you in
order.
For sale by E c. Williams &
Bro, druggists.
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Miss Flora Sharon, daughter of
Senator Sharon, is to be married to
Sis Thomas Hesketh on the 31st of
December. The marriage is to take
place at the brides home, near San
Francisco, and they will immediate
ly sail for England. The future Lady
Hesketh will have an income Of her
own of $50, 000-Sir Thomas and her
father having each settled $25, 900 a
a year upon her for pin-money. Her
mothers magnificent diamonds were
left to her and are now being reset.
The necklace is said to have cost
$4,000. Miss Sharon is a pretty and
charming young lady.