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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
Good H[umlor.

" Good humor is rightly reckoned a
most valuable aid, to happy home life.
An equally good and useful faculty is a
sense of humor, or the capacity to have
= little fun along with the humdrum
cares and works OF life. We all know
how it brightens up things generally to
have = lively, witty companion, who
sees the ridiculous points of things,
and can turn an annoyance into an o.
easion for. laughter. Il does q great
deal better to laugh over some domestic
mishaps than TO cry or scold about them.
Many. homes and lives are dull because
they are allowed to become too deeply
impressed with . sense of the cares and
responsibilities Of life to recognize it's
brig 1t and. especially its mirthful side.
Into such household, good, but dull,
the advent of q witty, humorous friend
u like sunshine on . cloudy day.
While 4 is always oppressive to hear
persons constantly striving TO-. say
witty or funny things it Is comfortable,
seeing what i hrightener. . little fun
ID, to, make an effort to make
some ct home. Il is we'll to turn off an
impatient question sometimes and to
regard it from . humorous point Of
view, instead Of being irritated about it.
Wife, what il the reason / never can
find clean shirtfs exclaimed good,
but rather Impatient husband, after
rummaging al through the wrong draw
ef. His wife looked Of him steadily for
. moment, haH inclined to be provoked;
EhAn. vikhfa Nonn;n.1 1nnk cha se;d ~T.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
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Just six. score years ago and one t..
CfoaeonD WOMB Wa s0fn,
sWhsa Goo . genius save the WoEio' $3.50
Tne eaksn . man 70 mourn - sF'ssS
tW0oee Tyre mas nl!ed our near VAN JOY
whose mannooo maze nam GuIsi
songs tender van Ms 1aults nlot OUT
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
RELIGIOUS Notions.

, Notions about religion may grow up
in peoples heads as hair grows on them
without any feeling. . al -
Much that we cannot ask of man, We
are, OF SO glad, if any wise and friend
tly man will offer.
Whosoever examines and enjoys a
Scripture story feels that he is brought
nearer to God thereby. ~ s"z.7$
Whatever, innocently interesting the
mind, fills the heart with pure affec-
Tomato feeling serves for edifcation. s.
Christ has both to make Himself de-
sired as . guest, and to persuade those
who already desire Him that He Is most
willing to come. tr.. ~ 4 e....--
It is quite natural and very useful
that there should be much homely a1d
simple narrative in the Bible. This
makes Ms feel that salvation" comes to
the house; and does not merely wait
IN the church till we go to it. 49,
The Evangelic narratives don,esticate
the Gospel" incur souls; the dignifed
truth becomes affable, yet remains Dig
nifed; and We love what We revere,
because it ID 70 familiar with us. Req.
z. z. Lynch. .x.s5
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
Neglect OF the Eve,

Whatever an ounce of prevention
may be to other members of tho body,
it certainly is worth many pounds Of
cure to the eye. Like a >ohronometer
watch, this delicate organ will stand any
amount of use, not to say abuse, but
when once thrown of its balance it very
rarely can be brought back its original
perfection of action, or, if it is, it be-
comes ever after liable to a return of
disability of function, or the seat of
actual disease. One would have sup
posed from this fact, and from the fact
that modern civilization has imposed
upon the eye an ever-increasing
amount of strain, both as to the actual
amount ofwork done, and the constant
~ increasing brilliancy and duration
Of the illumination under which it is
performed, that the greatest pains would
have been exercised in. maintaining the
organ in q condition of health, and the
greatest care and solicitude used in its
treatment when diseased. And yet it
is safe to say there is no organ in the
body the welfare of which is so per-
sistently neglected as the eye. .
have known fond and doting moth
ers take their children OF 4 and years
of age to have their first teeth filed,
instead of having them extracted. so
that the jaw might not suffer in it's due
development, and become in later years
contracted, while the eye, the most in
tellectual. the most apprehensive, and
the most discriminating of all our
organs, receives not even passing
thought, much less an examination. It
never seems to occur to the parents that
the principal agent in a child's educa-
ton is the eye; that through it it gains
not only its sense Of the methods and
ways of existence of others, but even
the means for. the maintenance of its
owl; .oor does it occur to the parents
for an instant that many of the mental
as well as bodily attributes of grow
ing child are fashioned, even if they
are not created, by the condition of the
eye alone. 49,,
A child is put to school without the
slightest inquiry on the part of the
parent, and much less on the part of
the teacher, whether it has the normal
amount of sight; whether it sees objects
sharply and well defined, or indistinotly
and distorted; whether it be near-sight-
ed or far-sighted; whether it sees with
one or two eyes; or finally if it does
see clearly and distinctly, whether it is
not using q quantity of nervous force
sufficient after time not only to ex-
haust the energy of the visual organ,
but the nervous system at large.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
Strange Food.

= some score or so OF contributors to
a French sporting journal dined one
day upon the ham and heart of lion,
killed by Constant Cheret, in Algeria.
The flesh of the lion was found to be
particularly firm and close-grained, like
that of q horse, but although pronounced
palatable, it only achieved what is
termed success d'estime, while tho
heart, skillfully prepared with trufaes,
was unanimously voted tough and indi-
gestible. In fact, the French journal
lists were not much better pleased with
their fare than was Bruce, the traveller,
when the guest of the Arab tribe of
Yelled Sidi Boojanim, thesons of the
fathers of the focks," bound by VOW to
cat lions flesh once every day; for the
traveller found male lion meat lean,
tough, and musky in flavor, ioness meat
trife fatter and more palatable, and
whelp flesh the nastiest of the three.
Mindful that an unlocked for pleasure
is thrice welcome, Frank Buckland did
not advise his guests on certain occa7
sion that they, were about to enlarge
their gastronomic experiences, but when
the soup had been disposed of asked a
famous gourmand sitting near him how
he liked it. "Very well, indeed" WAS
the answer. Turtle, is it not? I only
asked because I did not find any green
fat" auckland shook: his head. II
fancied it had somewhat musky taste
peculiar but not at all unpleasant
remarked his neighbor. AL alligators
have" replied the host, "the cayman,
especially-the fellow I dissected this
morning, and which you have just been
discussing" Halt dozen of the sud.
denly-enlightened diners suddenly
started to their feet, two or: three skunk
from the room, and the rest of the meal
was enjoyed by only q portion Of the
original company. See what imagi-
nation u.s." said Buckland. Had I told
them it was turtle, or terrapin, or BIRDS
nest soup, or the gluten Of a fish from
the nav of q sea-bird, they would have
pronounced it excellent, and their d.
gestion would have been none the
worse. I tell them that it is alligator
soup, and their gorges rise at as good
dish as ever man need havep Fore
warned, and, therefore, 'forearmed, were
the gentlemen who lunched on the oc-
topus at the Brighton aquarium, trying
it in turn boiled, broiled, and cold.
They found it excellent eating, resem-
bling skate, but not SO tender as might
be. The verdict would probably have
been still more favorable had the 'octo-
pus been boiled first and then roasted,
as is the way in Corsica where the
monster is esteemed great delicacy.
JoUy9aal.' xiv !
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"Proposing" In Texas.

They manage these things differently
inTexas. This is how fond couple come
to an understanding, according to one
who pretendst to know. He sits on oneside
Of the room in q big white rocking chair
she on the other side, in little white
oak rocking chair. A long-eared deer
hound is by his side, basket of sewing
by hers. Both the young people rock
necessarily. He signs heavily and looks
out of the west window at q myrtle tree
she signs lightly and gazes out of the
east window at the turnip patch. At
last he remarks: 8
"This is mighty good weather for cot
ton picking"
*"ris that" the lady responds, IF we
only had any to pick"
The rocking continues. .
whats your dogs name?" asks she.
"Coonyr Another sigh-broken still
whats he good for?" : /
Whats he good for7" says he alb
stractedly.
@Your dog, Coony."
For ketching 'possums."
Silence for half an hour. =. !,
He looks like deer hound"
"Who?"
~Coony." !,
"He is, but he's sort o. bellowsed, an
gettin' old an slow, an he amt mo- count
on cold trail"
In the quiet ten minutes that ensues
she takes two stitches in her quilt, 4
gorgeous affair made after the pattern
called @Rose of Sharon"
your ma raising many chickens?"
@Forty-odd." -, T.. i
Then more rocking, and somehow
the big rocking chair and the little
rocking chair are jammed side by side,
and rocking is impossible.
-. MAXIM quilts?" he observes. =,
yes" she replies, Frightening up, for
she is great on quilts. tive just fin.
ished a gorgeous Eagle of Brazil 4
Setting Sum- and a Nations PRIDE
Have you ever saw the yellow Rose of
the Prairie2'" ",u $50 :. !. ,
mo" .....
More silence. Then he Says
DO you love cabbager +
II do that" ''''7- - : - - ,
Presently his hand is accidentally
placed on hers, of which she does not
seem to be at all aware. Then he sud-
denly says: ,sssvo -. /
Use great mind to bite you" J
49, What have you great mind to bite
me for?" e.. y.
@Ksse you won't have me- u
@Kase' you aint faxed me-"
"Wep now, I az you" ~ 81 "a
"Then now I has you"
Coony dreams he hears . sound of
kissing, and next day the young man
goes after marriage icense.aChan,-
ber8'.10akY'7aal,b H. Wa ILL., =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19

A PRUssIAH grave-digger has been
. = for roasting bodies and selling
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19

made fol-; rivers and harbors in Louisiana, Re-
ferred. Adjourned until Monday. i !. ,,.,,G
SENATE, March Ex-senator Davis Of
Illinois presented memorial from the pub
fishers of newspapers in Chicago, asking that
the present duty on unsized paper, sodai ash,
wood, straw and other, pulp, and on type, be
abolished, Mr. Davis advocated the memorial
practicable, at this session to reform the tariff
as whole, there was no reason why the par
ticuIarly desirable change should not be made
at once. Senators Williams aud Beck present
ed memorials from the press associations OF
Kentucky for the abolition OF duty on articles
used in making paper. Senator johnson
and Others, presented - similar petitions
reputed a bill prohibiting the arrest Of cleo
ton officers on election day. Senator Edmunds
stated that he and other members dissented
from the majority report A. bill making rape
in the District of Columbia punishable with,
death was reputed and placed on the Calen.,
dar. Senator Gordon presented apetition Of
confederate officers III reference to the preser-
isting to the battle 81 Gettysburg. The bill,
for the erection Of 2 public building in Denver
was considered. The Star mall route bill was
ct length. Senators. Wallace and
Beck sharply criticised the postmaster general.
Senator Maxey asserted that the p0stmaster
general had acted under the law.-Aftsr exocu-
W House, ssesa Mach sIGshp &, Bill va. intro
iuced providing for the inviolability Of tele.
Mr.. Acklin, proposing constitutional amend
ment was referred. The amendment declares
the Union Of these United States shah be- per-
petual, and all acts or attempts to separate or
destroy the Unions shall be treason against the
federal government and be punished - such
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
Trousers First Worn in England,

It is generally known to all middle
aged men, by tradition" thai breaches
began to give place to trousers during
the first decade of the pr sent century,
but it is generally known that trousers
were actually worn by London exquis-
ties in the latter years of the last centu-
~. 1T will be observed" says writer
In Arliss' Pocket Magazine of Classic
and Polite Literature" new series, vol
ume 8, 1926, sfrom the following de-
scription of q dandy published in 1871.
that trousers were then in fashion. and
we're considered as ridiculous article
of dress Advertisement Extraordi-
naryl-Lost, last Saturday night, sup
posed in the lobby Of the new
theater, an overgrown baby, who
arrived but two, days ago in
town, from the country. He had on q
ightcolored coat, with cape hanging
carelessly over his shoulders; pair Of
his fathers brooches, which reached
down to his ankles; and an old pair of
his grandmammas spectacles, which he
converted into IN opera-glass. He had
on his sisters hieh.crowned hat, and
his hair cut so short that you might OBJ
serve his bare poll. Laughs great
sdeal; can swear . few fashionable oaths,
but does not know how to write his
name. Answers to the name Of Master
Jackey. As he had only ixpence q
week probationary, it Is feared he is
detained in some cake-shop for his reck-
onng; il so, al demands shall be care
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
]: NEGRO Ex, . {,

Senator Voorhea9 Senate exedls com
mittee March 9 resumed investigation and
three witnesses were examined,W N. Dudley
United States Marshall, Col Halloway, post.
master st ndianapol and Hon. John G. New
all ofWnom are residents 81 Indiana, n,smbers
ofIthe Republican State Central committee,
and prominent Republican leaders Of the
party in that State. They were examined
principally IN regard 70 their action & mem.
bers Of the executive committee Of the Stste
central commit ec.in referencet0 sfhS sxoSuss
movement and in their testimony they III,
agreed IN stating that the executive commit
tee endeayored TO discourage it Is political
Mr.. New testified that the sub
ect had been discussed privately IN the COM
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-03-19
~ BURN1NaA HUMAN BODY.

u The body Of DR.. Hahn was cremated
ct Washington, Pa, March 9. The body was
accompanied by A. Kaufman, father-in,law
and DR.: Hoppel, friend; arrived at 7:30 p. m.
and was Immediately conveyed to the crema-
tory. The corpse was in plain iron cssket,
and carried into the receiving room Of the fur.
mace, the coffin opened, the body lifted out and
placed in the crib, and covered with aSsheet
saturated'in alum; no services whatever. At
'S:45 the body was carried into the retort room
by four men, showed in head foremost, the
door placed on and secured. A slight odor a.
of burning hair, prevailed the vicinity. In
twenty minutes the sheet began to expand,
and the bones Of the feet could be seen, devoid
of flesh At the end of an hour his friends
left perfectly satisfied. Orders were given to
have the ashes forwarded to New York ,.-.,,
GREAT RAILWAY ORGANIZATION.
On Monday, March Is, the Atlantic &
Great Western Railway,it was announced, was
to be formally metamorphasized into the New
York. Pennsylvania = Ohio Railway company.
Rev.J. Lockenton Bates, Of london, who pur-
chased the road for English Bondholders, is
here, and states that the gentlemen selected
to be incorporators win meet sign the petition
and forward It to Columbus to- be fled With
thesecratary Of the state { No Incorporation
win BIO necessary IN New York, but the sauxkil-
liary company VIII be Incorporated in Phila,
delphia. and certificate filed at Harrisburg
with the secretary of state of Pennsylvania.
Within q fortnight the two companies win
meet here consolidate and elect directors.
Gen. J.sH. Deyereaux, receiver Of Tie Atlantic
s. Great Western. will Be president 7. D..
Cooper, general super lntendent. and other
Officers will he appointed by the new COM
pany. Tho general Offices will be in Cleve-
land vs. =
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12
Coming! Coming! Jackson I
Cooper's Big Show.
\ Romance i'll Skeleton.

A calm, delightful Autumn Night
y Moons mysterious, golden Light
a Maiden at her Window height,
In Robes ofpure and Heecy White.
The little Wicket Gate ajar-
A Lover tripping from afar,
With tuneful voice and light Guitar,
10 WOO his radiant Guiding Star.
A Lutte with soft, insidious Twang-
Oh, how the doting Lover sang!
a Bull Dog, with Rcmorselcss Fang
\ Nip, a Grip, Il Deathly Pang.
A Maiden with q startled Glance
a Shrieking for Dcliverance.-
a kind of weird, hilarious Dance
\ Pair of Riycn Doeskin Pants.
a Maiden fainting with Alright
\ Lover in a sicEeninS Plight
y Bull Dog chuckling with Delight
a wild, delirious Autumn Night!
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
EDUCATE At HOME.


MALE ACADEMY AT MONROE. LA.
Opens tho first session OF threc months
October Ath, 1880.
due consideration, have determined 10 es-
tablish first-class select school:
We respectfully solicit your corporation
and patronage. at the following rates:
English or Preparatory course, Is 90 rcr
month.
English, German and French, primary
department., Is % per month.
English, German and French. higher do
partment, 81 90.
Morning exercises begin at o o'clock n. m.
ANernoon exercises, at l:SO o'clock p. m.
Close at p. m.
please call ON REV. A. Lew. to seSmra \
place for instruction; also, young Missea
that may require lessons In any OF the
apovo named branches of study.
Ihe Writing Class. under Jno. A. SAun-
dcrs, Will continue at the Ouachita Female
college evcry evening at A:SO p. M.,-two
hours. Terms. q 90 per month, twcnty
lessons. t2-lm.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. Is. lsso.
Proposals will be received at the Con.
tract Office of this Department until
the pm. of January II, 1881, for carry.
ing the mails Of the United States, upon
routes, and according to the schedule of
arrival and departures specified by the
Department, in the State of Louisiana,
from July l, 1881, to June 30, 1882.
Lists of routes, with schedules of arrive
ais ana departures, instructions TO bid.
Lcrs, with forms for contracts and bonds
and all other necessary information will
be furnished upon application to the
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
HORACE MAYNARD,
pOstmnster General.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12
Notice to City Tax Payers.

have this day completed the assessment
rolls for the City of Monroe for tho year
1850, and am prepared t. issue receipts for
said taxes and all back taxes. Said taxes
arc due and must be paid by 3lst December
1850. JOHN. B. GARRETSON,
Collector of City Taxes.
Monroe, La, November l, 1850.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12
DUBLIC SCHOOL.

Purposing to re-open tho Public Schools
of the city OF Monroe on Monday, lst No
vember, 1850, applications for the position
of teacher will be received until Saturday,
sOth October, 1850, on which day, at pm. :,
we will meet at tho law Office OF Franklin
Garrett, Esq, to consult on the applications
and to select ono teacher for tho white male
school and ono teacher for tho colored
mixed school. Address either member OF
the Committee.
JOHN G. SANDERS,
w. =. RENwICK, }Committcc.
FRANKLIN GARRETT,
Monroe, La, Oct. %. 1880. 2t
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12

We call the attention of our readers
to the law card of w. L. Millsaps, Esq,
to be found in another column. Mr..
Millsaps is an alumnus of the Oxford,
Miss, Law School and State Universi-
ty, and was admitted to practice in
this State by Judges Richardson and
Graham during this session of the
District Court. Mr.. Millsaps is well
known throughout North Louisiana,
and is Il gentleman of culture and
ability, and we predict that he will
make his mark in the profession which
he has chosen. Those in need of the
services of attorney would do we'll to
consult him.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12
+ ANepoN NURsERiEs.
DANIEL w. LANaDoN, Proprietor.

s
a purely Southern establishments. Found
cd by Hon. 9. G. Langdon. Twenty-scven
years in existence.
Tho stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees
and Flowering Shrubs, peculiarly adapted
to the South, Is ample and in fine condition,
and tho assortment is complete in all do
Fsvst 1scss- AppasyaRe Reach, Pear. Plum.
varieties. -
Nut. bearing l,ccs--P Pecan. lAeetnut, Eng
lish Walnut, Almond, and othl1 81
Grape Vines, Strawberries. BlaS 9Frios.
Raspt.errtes, Pomegranate, etc. Hoaess
Camclia, Japonlcas. Cape JessasniNea Sweet
Olive. Olive. Maggnolia Frascat,. and othor aowery
Pine. and other Evergrecns. or Grccn-
house and Bedding Rlants, full and conf
ploto limo.
Prices reduced to suit tho times, and an
low AS good stock can be sold.
Descriptive catalogue sont on receipt Of
three cents to pay postage.
Address, J. NJ. TINDEI4, Agont,
Trenton, La.
Rofers to Capt. w. L. Ronwick ana Mr..
Jno. Drago, Monroe.
September 10, 1880. ON.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12
REGULAR WEEKLY PACKET TO
XICkSBURG.

NEG 2 LIAIl w EEhIIY TINChEI 1V
VICkSBURG.
Leaves every SATURDAY, at p.m.. for
Nicksburg, Natchez, Davis's Bend and in
tcrmediate landings. Tho elegant steamer
lsEMkAS j. M. WHITE,
J. ". IObin Master, Curt Holmes Clerk,
leaves as above, connecting at Vicksburg
with Parisot's Line for all points OH the
Yazoo, Suntlower, Deer Creek and Talla-
hatchie.
G. p. WORK, BROCKETTG
JOHN A. WAYNE, II. w. ADAMS.
GEO. ID. HITE,
Through bills of laCling signed to Monroe,
Trenton and all stations on Vicksburg.
and Texas Railroad.
w. B. BROCKETT, Agent,
No. 50 Magazine street.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12

as the Bulletin expresses it, the Court,
officers and attorneys seem to be
s:faggel'' out. His Honor, Judge
Richardson will adjourn, however, the
last of this OR first of next week, when
he will proceed to Richland, to hold
his November term of Court there.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
w. r. Millss.,,s,

A T<rORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
"A will practice in tho courts Of the Fifth
Judicial District, and in the Supreme Court
at Monroe. Will take claims for collection
in all the parishes of North louisiana, with
privilege of managing Same through resi-
dent attorneys.
November 4, 1850,
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12

The Planters Journal for November
is upon our table teeming with we'll
written, and we'll selected articles upon
almost any subject. 1t has also plenty
of paying advertisements and presents
the appearance of permanent institu-
tion of Nicksburg. 1t reflects credit
upon the Vicksburg merchants, that
they so literally patroniZe so worthy
an object. All planters should sub
scribe for the Journal.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12

We had call from w. G. Boyd,
Esq, representing Cooper & Jackson's
Great Show, yesterday evening. He
informs us that the ssWonder" will be
here on the 10Th and Goth. From OK
tracts shown us from various papers
we Judge that Cooper d Jackson's
show is no humburg.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-11-12
NOTICE

All parties having claims against the late
$. klotz will please present thena at once at
his store, II Desiard street. Parties being
indebted to the same are respectfully invit-
ed to come and set tic their accounts.
Monroe. Oct. %, 1850.