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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
MIR. JONES' COAT.

"Herman," said Poydras street
merchant clothier addressing his clerk,
"haf ve sold all uf does overgoats vat
vas left over from last vinter?'
ono, sir, dere vas dree of dem here
yet" .......
"VelI, We must sell 'em right away
rs dc winter will nod last, you know,
Herman. Pring me one uf de goats uud
will show you Something's apout de
pisness. j will dell you howVe will sell
dem oud, und you must learn de bust
ness, Herman: de winter vas going,
you know, und We haf had dose goats
in dc store more as seek years"
An eight dollar overcoat was handed
him by his clerk, and, after smoothing
it out, he took "A buckskin money purse
from the show case, and, stuning IL full
of paper, dropped it into one of the
pockets.
"Now, Herman, my poy," hecontin-
ued, "vatch me sell dat goat. / hav
sold oter dirty-fife uf dem shust de
same way und 1 wants to deech you de
pisness. Ven de nexed customer comes
in dc shop L will show de way Rube
Hoffjenstein, mine broder in Detroit,
sells his cloding und udder dings."
~ few minutes later, negro, In
quest of suitable pair of cheap shoes,
entered the store. The proprietor
advanced smiling and inquired
"Vat is it you wish2" lr-.4.'.rs
"Yer got any cheap shoes hyarT' an
sweTed the negro. U H.. ...
'Blenty Of dem my trent, bleuty; al
any brice you vant.p ..t
The negro stated that he wanted
pair of brogans, and soon his pedal ex
tremities were cncased in them and
bargain struck. AS he was about t.
leave, the proprietor called him back
81 amt gwine ter buy muffin els, ~
got all j want" said the negro sui
lcnly. .H'
"Dot may pc 80, my dear sir" re
piled the proprietor, "but shust want
3 you to look at dis goat. IT voS de pure
l Russian WOOL, und dis dime last yea
: you doan got dot same goat for dwenty
e fife dollars. Mine gracious, clodinI
vas gone down to noding, und dere vo
no money in dc pisncsS any longer
e You vonts someding dot will keep yol
!: from de vedder, uud make you wee
y warm as summer dime. DE gonsumI
: ton vos going round uud de doctor
y dell me it vos de vedder. More de
t nine beoples died round we're i lif la
/ week. Dink Of dot. Mine vriend, dt
G goat vos Russian WOOL, dick und hef.
Wy, Misdcr Jones, who owns dc pan
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14

from his high, estate, socially, politi-
cally. and commercially. He lost his
seat in the senate, he lost his fortune,
and, bindly striking out amid the
wreck, saw his palaces, equipages, SER
wants, all disappear, and the sunshine
sycophants of the hour fail away. He
gathered his family and their poor re-
mainings together, placed them in the
rude house his creditors could not
touch, because left his wife by her
honored father, and went out TO battle
with fate. , .t ist. .a4i.ss.f. va. .
This was the home Conkliug enter
ed. These Were the pitiful circum-
stances that smoothed his way, and
this is the man, the chosen leader of q
great faction, the owner of a state,
leading law maker in the senate, who
could invade such dwelling, and
bring shame and misfortune on such a
family. .... ... ms4 >F,sf
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on Canal sdreed, dook dot goat home
NIT him yesterday und wore it all day,

on Canal sdreed, dook dot goat home
NIT him yesterday und wore it all day,
but 1t vas leedle digit agross de
shoulders und he brought 1t pack
shust vile ago. Dry it on, my dear
sir. All dot vas all righd. Misder
Jones vas a rich man und he liked dot
goat. How deep de booklets vas, but
II vas leedle digit across do shoul-
The negro buttoned mp the coat,
thrust his hands In the pockets and
felt the purse. A peaceful smile /
played over his face when his touch
disclosed to his mind the contents OF
the pocket, but he choked down his
joy and enquired 81 gfieu'
i "Who did yer say wore dis 'hyar
coat ?' isu lAiQ 5t.i in5e g4e
uvy. Misder Jones vat owns de
pank on Canal streed."
"What yer gwine to AK fur it?"
"Dwendy dollars" asi ffi
"Datss pow'ful high price fur, dis.
coat, hut I'll take It." sNf x, ,6
"Herman, here, wrap up dis goat
fur de shentleman und drow in a era
vat it Will make him look nice nit
de ladies'" 1u9 t'st ta5s,ii se'i es5i
eNebher mind, I'll keep de coat ON,
replied the negro, and pulling out q
roll Of money he paid for It and left
the store.
l. While he was around the next cor
iner moaning over the stuffed purse
HofIenstein said to his clerk |: q; lrs sg.,tst
"Hermap, fx up anudders Won uf
dose goats de same way, und doan for
got to dell dem dot Misder Jones vot
runs de panl1 on Canal, stireed wore 1t
yesterday.'--Neto Orleans Tones. apaite.
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LOOK UP, NOT DOWN.

Life to some is full of sorrow--Ius guf
Half is real, half they borrow (; 4...sr.f.
Full of rocks and full of lodges,
Corners sharp and cutting edges.
Though the joy bells may be ringing,
Not a song you'll hear them singing;
Seeing never makes them wise,
Looking out from downcast eyes.
All in vain the sun is shining,
Waters sparkling, blossoms twining;
They but see through these same sor
rows f-,E f rF
Sad to-days and worse to-morrows
See the clouds that must pass over;
See the weeds among the clover
Everything and anything
. But the gold the sunbeams bring. EE
Draining from the bitter fountain,
Lo your mole hill seems q mountain.
Drops of dew and drops of rain
Swell into the mighty main. i;a.rlash .
All in vain the blessings shower, d,
And the mercies fall with power.
Gathering chaff, ye tread the wheat, a.,
Rich and royal, meath your feet.
Let it not be so, my neighbor
Look up as you love and labor. 4Eiy
Not for one alone woes vials; ..
Every one has cares and trials.
JOY and care are linked together,
Like the fair and cloudy weather. ;ua,t
May we have, oh, let us pray, e..
Faith and patience for to-day.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
A cAR's WHEELS,
ron CITY Derrick Il

Alphonso You ask how the outer
car wheels keep up with the inner ones,
when the train goes around q curve?
The explanation, my dear sir, is very
simple. The outer car wheels do not
keep up with the inner ones. AS you
know, the railroads of our country are
very crooked. They are made up
principally of curves. .tr .. 81
Suppose the first curve outside a city
turns to the right; then as the wheels
on the left rail have to travel further
than those on the inside they naturally
run faster and get ahead, but the next
curve turns to the left, aud then those
wheels on the right rail hurry around
the curve and catch up with those on
the left, and as the curves TO the right
equal those to- the left, the result Is
that on long road the wheels Keep
about even. .......rf Il -.
Sometimes when the train strikes q
straight road after making long curve
| the wheels on one side may be half n
mile behind, and If you look out of the
rear windows you will see them COM
ing down the track. You have heard
of trains waiting because they are
ahead Of time. Well this is when all
the curves are in one direction, and
they are obliged to STOP to allow the
wheels on one side TO catch up with
the train. -el go
| . I. ..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14

The year 1881 will be "a mathemati-
cal curiosity. From right to left and
left to right it reads the same. Eighteen
divided by 2 gives . as a quotient, 81
divided by 8 gives nine; il divided by
3 the quotient contains Il 8; if multi
pied by the quotient contains two o.;
and are o !; 8 and 1 are nine if the
1S be placed under the 81 and added
the sum is 80. If the figures be added
thus: /, s, s, /, it will give Is. Read
ing from left to right it is IS, and Is is
20 of 81. BY adding, dividing aud
multiplying 10 0s are produced, being
one 8 for each year required to complete
the century
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
John NIcEnory,

ATTORNEY AT LAW tS LAND AGENT,
NO, 6 Carondelet St., Now Orleans.
T AND BUSINESS at the Land Offices in
II New Orleans and Washington City at
tended to. Agency Tor sale and purchase
of Plantations, Farms and unimproved
lands solicited.
las- Major ]. G.. Richardson is associated
with Mr.. McEnery in the land business,
to which he will give his entire attention.
January 6, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14

They tell Of very cultured divine
in Boston, who, instead Of saying ::
s'The collection will now be taken up"
impressively remarks "The accum-
ulation of moneys will now ensue."
But a Philadelphia clergyman, great
athlete and lover OF sports, forgot him
self once and said :. "Herc endeth the
first inning-Let us pray
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
.Eoinn H. Dinkgrave.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
n Office opposite Court House. Practices
in all the Courts of North Louisiana also
in the Supreme Court of the State and the
Federal Courts. All claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attention.
Land Onice and Pension matters attended
to. March 2S, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
C. J. ROATNER.
ATNER. NJ. j. i
BOatner d. LiIGeEl,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT
N Law, Monroe, La, will practice in all
the Parishes of North Louisiana, in the
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.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
II. RICHARDSON. S. d. M'ENERY.
]. $. YOUNG. ....
Richardson. NIcEuery 81 Young.

TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
N will practice in all the parishes of
North Louisiana, the Supreme Court of the
State, the Federal Courts, and in the Land
Office Department of the General Govern
ment. January IL, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
THE CORNER SALOON

CORNER DESIARD AND ST.. JOHN SIS,
MONROE, La.
The undersigned, having opened new
and elegantly furnished saloon in Monroe,
respectfully solcits a liberal share of pub
lie patronage Every attention Will be
given by n polite and experienced bar
keeper Imported and domestic Wines,
Liquors and Cigars kept constantly on
hand.
Two elegant billiard tables in the Saloon.
kept for the amusement of guests.
as All kinds of MINED DRINKS, in season
a speciality. NJ. l.. DEDMAN,
Jan. l, 1880. Proprietor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14

Dentistry.
DAINLESS extraction of teeth by the aid
L of nitrous oxide gas administered by DIR.
D. Beatty IG Son, dentists. Can refer to
work of 20 years standing in Monroe.
Office over the Bank. .a- FrI
Monroe La, December II, 1880. ,7,4
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i. r. sTUBBs TALBOT sTILLAIAN.
StubSss IL StiAlrrlans

A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Monroe, La,
N will practice in the Parishes OF
and in the Federal Courts. Will take
claims for collection in all other parishes in
anne in connection with attorneys residing
vhere. March z, 1879. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14

Fine clothes have a certain kind of
value; but no man ever asked real
gentlemau he name of his tailor, 1.,i
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DIR. II. H. Richardson
"AS resumed the practice of Medicine.
H 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.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
w. r. NIillsaps,.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
II will practice in the 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, 1880.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
T. PURCELL. d. u. GUNBY.
DURCELE ~ GUNBY,
Produce Dealers and Nanufacturcrs'
Agents,
GRAND STREET, MONROE, LA.

Flour, Meal, Pork, Oats, Corn, Bran
Hay, Wagons, Lime, Cement, Coal, &c,
kept constantly on hand for sale.
Orders for ali kinds of fmerchandiZe filed
at Manufacturers prices.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
7. PURCELL.

T. PURCELL,
FIR Ell ROOF wAREH HOUSE
Prompt attention given to consignments
of goods to his care. Charges reasonable.
Monroe, La, Feb. 20, 1850. n24
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14

OFFICE SALOON,
GRAND STREET, MONROE, LA.
Established 1851
The Proprietor assures his many friends
and customers that no will constantly keep
on hand the finest and best brands of
Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
All of which will be served with prompt
ness and politeness.
a. J. KELLER, Proprietor.
January l, 1879.
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Cards of personal claracter-when adj
missible-wil be charged double our regu-
lar advertising rates. e.
Obituary and Marriage notices will be
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending us five new cash sub
scripers, at the same post-of1ice, will be en-
titled. to a copy of The TELEaRAPH gratis
for ono year. .si'si-glt- ...... ...
ADVERTISING REG GUIATIONS.
Transient advertisements must be paid
for in dduGnce. t-
All advertisements sent to this Office
when not otherwise ordered, will beSin-
sertedsstill forbid'' and charged accordi1sgly.
Editorial business notices will be made,
free of charge, of all advertisements ordered
in the paper; for other editorial notices
charge of 25 cents per line will be made.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-01-14
IaImes T. Strotfer.

James II. StrOther.
A TTORNEY AT LAW, Monroe La.
n Will practice law in North Louisiana,
before the Supreme Court at Monroe, Fed
eral Courts of Louisiana, Court of Claims,
and Supreme Court of the United States at
Washington City. 49,
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d. u. GUNBY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
NEWS BREVITIEs.
The cultivation of rice is attracting
attention in Louisiana.

The cultivation of rice is attracting
attention in Louisiana.
Italian laborers for orange groves
have arrived at Jacksonville, Fla.
Austria has a petroleum region one
eighth the size Of that of the United
States.
The Pullman car company earns on
each car about $3.50 a month net and
has 474 cars.
A very large amount Of money is al
legged TO be due to east Florida claim
ants for losses Of 1912.
The dominion Of Canada, in thirteen
years, has accumulated debt of $780,
100000, principally for public works
On Pierce's hill, Dorchester, near
Boston, stands house built in 1910,
and which is still occupied by descend
ants Of its builder.
A corporation is about to establish a
geological garden above Central Park,
Chicago, with an observatory three hum
dred and twenty-five feet high.
The body of an infant was found by
the jantor of a school in Bristol, r. l.,
neatly done up in a package and laid
on the shelf.
In Waterville, Me, the prohibitory
laws are so strictly enforced that the
college professors are unable TO procure
alcohol for scientific experiments
The estimated rent of the new build
ing on the corner of Broadway and
Wall street, New York, will net to its
owners the princely sum Of $4,000 a
year
The total value Of England's i'm
ports for 1880 was E4O9, 100000, an in
crease of about E40,000,0OO over 1879.
Living animals were imported TO the val
ue of Il, 24j,9O3 The number of eggs
imported was 747,4l2, 44O, worth e.
PAL 800.
Capt. NV. Barnes and wife, of Wat
ertown, Conn, recently celebrated the
seventeen anniversary of their mar
riage. The captain is SO years old and
his wife 81, and both are now in good
health.
Bradlaugh is stalwart who believes
in muscle. When the authorities of
Scotland yard rendered him detective
protection against assassination recent
", he thanked them and said he
thought he could take care of himself
and It would be best to protect the as
sassins.
The demand for George Eliot's books
has been SO great since her death that
the London publishers have not been
able to meet it. One thousand readers
inquired for adam Bede" in one week
at a leading circulating library. A
cheap and an expensive complete edi-
ton of her works will be issued in the
spring.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
Burnett'S Coc0aine.

THE BEST HAIR DRESSING IN THE WORLD
Burnetts Cocoaine allays irritation re-
moves all tendency to dandruf, invigorates
the action Of the capllaIics in the highest
degree, and has earned a deserved rcputa-
ton for promoting the growth and prescrv-
ing the beauty of the human hair. Ladies
dressing their hair deliberately for the even
ing will find that it imparts healthy
natural gloss to the hair, and will cause
it to retain its shape tor hours.
Burnctt's FIavoring Extracts are used
and endorsed by the best Hotels, Confec
TONERS and Grocers throughout the country
They are perfectly pure.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
FACTS THAT WE KNOW.

If you are suffering with severe Cough,
Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption,
loss of voice, tickling in the throat, or any
affection of the throat or lungs, we know
Dr.. KINGS New DISCOVERY will give you
immediate relief. We know of hundreds
of cases 1t has completely cured and that
where all other medicines had failed No
other remedy can show onc-half as many
permanent cures, Now to give you salts
factory proof that DR.. KINGS New DlsCov-
cry will cure you of Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Consumption, severe Coughs
ana Colds, lloarsncss, or any Throat Il
Lung disease, if you will call at Geo. r.
y hara's drug store, Cairo HIS, you can get
a 'rlal bottle free of cost, OF a regular size
bottle for$ 90 (o)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
ARRIVED.
GENERAL NEWS.

Mr. Newt Pell, pilot, is in the city.
There will he no Evansville packets to-
morrow
The Andy Baum lor Memphis will be
here tomorrow.
Remember the Gus Fowler leaves for Pa
ducah this evening.
The Mississippi at St. Louis is rising
rapidly-nearly IL inches an hour.
The Ohio at this point is falling rapidly.
See our weather report in another column.
The c. n Davis will be here this even
ing from Evansville, and will leave about
7p.m.
Capt. Levitt Rouse has been very unfor-
tunate of late. lie lost a barge of coal on
the chain this week.
The JAS, d. Parker for New Orleans was
due last night, but will probably not reach
here until noon to-day.
For the p hours ending at 10 p. m. yes.
tcrday, the river at this port had fallen at
the rate of / j inches an hour.
Mr.. B. Pendergrass who has been in
the city for a week, left yesterday, as mate
on the steamer Ironslde for Pi,tsburg.
The Fanny Lewis an Anchor Line steam.
er from ST. Louis, came in at 5 p. m. yes
terday and left last night for Vicksburg.
The Paris c. Brown, at last accounts,
had not succeeded In eXtricating herself
from her ugly position on the Louisville
dam
One Of the popular Captains and a son
OF Vulcan, had small telephone eruption
last evening, but no bones were broken
Verbum sat sapienti.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05

Sold by all Druggists, PRICE 50 cents and S1.OO.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
INDIGESTION,
Getting Even with the Ooachman

II is related that on the occasion of a
large party Mrs. Chase-Sprague sent for
her coachman and told him that she
expected him etherto open the door or
assist in the cloak room. The coach
man impudently answered that he was
hired to drive the horses and not to help
in the house Every WE'LL" said Mrs.
Sprague, have my carriage at the door
at 3 O clock AT s o'clock the carriage
drove up. Blanket the horses and
wait until send further word" From
8o'clock of chill Winter evening an
til 2o'clock of a colder morning the
coachman sat with stiilening arms on
his box, and when the last guest had
gone his orders came to drive TO the
stable.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
Slightly Eyhilarated.

"Re.fol.de Riddle! How well feel I"
chirpcd an elderly bachelor t'other morn.
ing. "That Thomas Eclectric Oil seems to
have cared my lumbago completely. l
feel as if were young again and believe
I'll ask the widow to have me-" lIc did
so, was accepted and is now the happy
parent of u fine boy. Paul G. Schulz, Agt
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
Maine News.

Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our
columns, are a sure cure for ague, bilious
ness and kidney complaints. Those who
use them say they cannot be too highly
recommended. Those afflicted should give
them a fair trial, and will become thereby
enthusiastic in the praise of their curative
qualities. Portland Argus.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05

Mrs. BARNn0FFr, cor. Pratt and Broad
way, has been sufferer for ~ years
throua h Rheumatism, and has tried every
remedy she could hear Of, but received no
benefit, until recommended to try the &c.
lcctric Oil. She says she cannot express
the satisfaction she feels at having her pam
entirely removed and her Rheumatism
cured Paul G. Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions ofyouth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss of manhood, etc, will
send recipe that will cure you, free of
charge. This great remedy was discovered
by Missionary in South America. Send
scf.addressed envelope to the Rev Joseph
r. Inman, Station y, New York City,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
COnundrun.

Conuudrum, Why is DIR. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil like glazicrl Ans. Because it
takes out bad pains. Moreover 1t relieves
throat and lung complaints, piles, kidney
troubles, etc, is economic, prompt, pure
aad is composed Of six Of the best oils
known PAUL g. SCHUH, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05

LYDIA +. PINKnAM's Vegetable Com.
pound Will at all times, and under all cir
cumstanccs, act in harmony with the laws
that govern the female system. Address
Mrs. Lydia L. Pinkham, 1913 Western ave-
nue., Lynn. Mass, for circulars.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-05
IRON WORKS.
FOUNDRY, MACHINE SHOP AND
l. STEAM FORGE.
VULCAN IRON Works
9s OHIO LEvEE. CAIRO. ILLS.
j ohm II. Rennie.

lJAy1NG established his works at the above men
II toned place is better prepared than ever for
manufacturing steam Engines and Mil Machinery,
manufacture of all kinds Of Machinery, Railroad
Steamboat and Bridge Forgings mnde u specialty.
Especial attention given to repairs of h, tines and
Machinery.
Brass Castings ofall kinds made to ordo,
Pipe ting In all It's branches.