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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23
THE HOG PRODUCT.

Dispatches from various points in
the principal Western States published
in the Chicago Times, indicate that fat
hogs will be scarce and high at the
season when they are generally market
ed. There is not the usual number Of
hogs in the country, and there is a
deficiency of corn with which to fatten
them. Two causes have operated to
reduce the number of stock hogs.
The cold weather during tho carly
spring months has killed many young
pigs in the Western States. The high
price of pork during the summer
months induced farmers to dispose of
most of the hogs they had that were in
a condition to be slaughtered. There
has been no unusual mortality among
hogs since the commencement of warm
weather. The condition of hogs is gen
orally reported as poor for this season
of the year. Most of those that were
in good condition have passed into the
hands of butchers. In Ohio and In
diana, where dogs are generally kept
in pasture during the summer, severe
drouth has prevailed for nearly two
months. AS consequence, the grass
and clover have dried up, and in some
places there has been great scarcity
of water. In these States farmers arc
reluctant to feed corn to hogs at present
prices, as they think it will bring
more money as grain than pork. The
reports appear to show that tho numbct
OF hogs in the West is at feast as per
cent. below the average at this time of
year; that they are of small size and in
poor condition. The prospect for
heavy hogs that will yield large
amount of lard is exceedingly poor.
In some of the best counties in Illinois
and Kansas many heavy hogs will
likely be fattened. Although American
pork is prohibited from entering several
foreign countries, Western farmers
need he in no fear of low prices during
the present season; though, on the
other hand, there will be in most sec
tons sufficient corn to fatten the hogs
and to supply the other demands for
! this important cereal.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23
HUMORs OF THE TRAIN ROBBERY.

g. Rollin Camp had with him 5000,
and taking it out of his wallet he divid-
ed it into two portions of SIS and 1856.
His intention was to put the 1886 Wad
in his satchel, but in the hurry and ex-
element of the occasion he put the SIS
pile in the satchel, and when the rob-
bers entered the car and he handed
self that he had made big hit in con-
cealing his money in his satchel. 1t
was not until he reached home that he
discovered his terrible blunder. A
gentleman in the sleeper hid his wal
let, containing $175, under the cushion
of the seat. When the robbers entered
the train, they ordered all the passen-
gers to stand down toward one end of
the sleeper, while they searched the
car. The first cushion they raised was
the one under which the $l75 had been
planted. The leader of the train rob
bers appeared to be very angry at such
an exhibition of want of confidence,
and inquired of the passengers who
had concealed his money in such q
place, but not being able to ascertain,
| he said that it was id good for the
man that he could not find out, for he
would have killed him sstoo uuick.'
Another passenger hid his money and
watch in the spittoon, and attempted
to get clear by turning over - So
The leader told him that first-class pas.
sengcrs in a sleeper always carried
more money than that, and that he
could take his chioce, to hand over his
money Or lose his sweet life, while the
muzzels of two rcvolves were held in
close proximity to his head. He de-
cided to take his chances ON the for
mcr, and gave up his money and
watch, which was tishcd out of the
spittoon and turned over with profuse
apologies.
John Il. Dickerson has returned
from Colorado, reaching home yester-
train following the one that was robbed
on the Chicago and Alton road at
Glendale, Mo-, and stopped off at that
station to inquire about it. He says
the newspaper reports do not give an
adequate idea of the extent Of tho rob-
bcry. A two-bushel coffee sack was en-
tirely filled with pocketbooks, watches
and jewelry, and the valuables taken
amounted to at least $4,000. Not
being content with making the passen-
gers hand over their possessions, the rob-
bers made a return trip through the
train and made thorough search
under cushions, seats, in stoves, boxes,
etc. There were not more than four or
five armed passengers, and they had no
| chance to make even a show of resis-
lance, for had they attempted it their
death would have resulted at once, as
the robbers walked through the cars
with repeating Winchester rifles point
ed directly before them.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23
OUR BEST PLAN,

There IS tho most gloomy outlook
for farmers that we have ever known.
The present drouth has, perhaps, never
had its equal in extent OF ter ritory.
1t docs not apply to 4 few States, but
moro than one half of all the States.
The corn crop, the main stay of the
farmers, has been cut down more than
one half, by relentless hand. The
cotton crop in the South has been cut
short, and pastures nearly everywhere
have. been devastated and what vcgcta-
ton they contain would burn up if Il
lighted match were applied to them.
Stock arc suffering for food and water,
and Will go into winter quarters in
very poor condition. The Importance
of sowing rye, oats, tur,:ips, Nc, in the
cornfields and elsewhere for winter and
early spring feed for stock We cannot
impress too strongly upon the minds of
our readers.
Tho present state of things, although
entirely unexpected, should not dis
hcarten us, because it is too much to
expect an unbrokcn series of prospcr-
GUS years for any great period of time.
Our country has been signally blessed
III this respect, and now that an uncx-
pectcd cheek has been put upon us, we
should not srumblc or despair. Our
best plan is to meet the emergency in a
valiant manner, by curtaiiing all usc-
less expenditures at least until we arc
again blessed with abundant harvcsts.
1t is to be hoped that the coming
winter will be less severe than the
last, and if such be the case, then it
will go great ways towards bridging
us over the troubles.
Let us all put the best foot forward
and hope that the disasters may not
turn out so bad after all. Out of attic
ton oftentimcs comes genuine eonsola-
ton and the trials of the present year
may be intended by Providence to
make It's the better appreciate the
blessings to flow upon our country in
the future. To bear up manfully and
to await With patient tortitudc the
dispensing of the dark clouds that
overshadow us, is the plain duty of
each and all. The silver lining will
come in time, it ali precedent is not to
be ovcr-thrown-BoSSie Banner.
a mans heart is his headquarters for
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23

Our old friend Rev. Elias Georne
arrived hero this morning On tho
4 o'clock train, in an almost DIVING
condition.
Mr.. George was a passenger on .
Tram that was wrecked at Edwards. on
the Vicksburg and Meridian road
early on yesterday morning, caused hy
broken rail. Our good old friend wns
one OF the most seriously hurt of the
many wounded passengers; his skull
being badly fractured and his right hiu
also broken.-Anite City Iat,eDeneltn
17M.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23
SCENE AT rns4EArn BED.

LONG BRANCH, Sd fember I9.-The
death-bed scene was RET grand nor
striking. 1t was simple and impress
sivc. Tho people who saw the Presi-
dent of tho United States expire looked
upon him as plain citizen of the Re-
public, a husband and father whom
they loved and revered, rather than as
the ruler of mighty nation. After
DIR. Bliss had been hastily summoned
to the bedside, and he pronounced the
president to be dying, the friends of
the family and its members were hastily
summoned. Mrs. Garfield entered the
chamber of death Immediately. There
were present General Swain, Colonel
Rockwell, 0. G. Rockwell, Private
Secretary, Stanley Brown, DR.. Bliss,
DIR. Agnew, DIR. Boynton, Mollie
Garfield, Lula Garfield and Atkinson
and Record the two White House
messengers brought from Washington
to attend PRESIDENT.
Their faces blancl,ed, but it seems, as
though they did not fully comprehend
the calamity which stared them in the
face. Mollie, observing her mother
weeping, slipped softly into the room
and placed her arms around her
mothers neck. DIR. Bliss hold the
Presidents wrist in his hand feeling
i'll vain for the pulse which would
indicate life. Drs. BOynton and AgneW
were busily engaged in administering
hyperdertnic injections of brandy.
There was hardly a hope of sustaining
life but the single chance was taken
and it proved unsuccessful, the breath
ing became less perceptiblc. When
the President first became unconscious
the signing respiration could be heard
in every part of the room. AS the end
approached, hardly movement Of the
heart could be perceived. DIR. Bliss
placed his car above the heart. Its
beating ceased. The President was
dead. The physicians stepped back
from the bedside. cit is entlcd," said
DIR. Agncw.
suspense, the silence being broken only
by tho low sobbing of the widow.
Every spectator of tho scene was
moved to tears. Mrs. Rockwell, who
has been Mrs. Garticld's bosom friend
and confident during the recent trouble,
approached her gently, placed her arm
around her waist, aud whispering
something in her ear, led Mrs. Gar
field from the room. Tho two ladies
slowly walked to Mrs. Garfield. Mr..
Brown followed them. AS the door
was reached Mrs. Garfield turned, and
placing her hands in that Of the Pri-
vatc Secretary said, 81 shall depend
on YOU" The door closed behind her,
and the last scene in the tragedy
ended.
Before Mrs. Garfield and her taush-
tiers reached the sick room tho husband
and father was unconscious. He had
lost his senses while his hand rested
upon his heart, and after cNclaiming.
"Oh, this terrible pain is here ~ Mrs.
Garfield leaned upon the shoulder of
Stanley Brown. She was not entirely
unprepared for the sad ending, as Dr.
Boynton had told her some days ago
that he did not believe the president
could live. She stood by tho side of
the bed silently weeping. The two
nttie girls stood in the doorway opening
from the hall into the chamber.
'on PRINTING of every description
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23

n day or two ago the distressing
news was received in Baton Rouge OF
the death Of Maj. Tom Bynum, and
none were more gricvcd at the sad
intelligence than the writer of this
article. We had known him long and
intimately aud can speak of him us we
! always found him. lie was genial
companion, 4 warm friend and a ten
der sympathizcr in another's misfor-
tunes. He was connected with the
Advocate when it was the official pa
per of the State and, at one time, was
State printer when his associate, the
late John M. Taylor, was disqualified
under tho law. He was at one time a
lessee Of the Pcnitcntiary with Col. S.
l.. James, and we believe had an in
tcrest in il ut the time of his DEATH
During the war he commanded a
battalion of infantry and served with
distinction ut the battle of Baton Rouge.
a native of Louisiana he was an honor
to the State of his birth. Tom had but
few enemies-ha was no mans enemy.
He died in Atlanta, Ga, whittier he
had gone in search of health, consump-
ton having fastened upon him while
i resident of this State. Farewell, Tom:
many sincere friends mourn your loss
Sugar Planter.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23

A man sensitive to everything that is
beautiful in nature can have more en-
Joyment in looking up to the sky than
witnessing tho best of plays on the
mimic stage.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23

A couple from Virginia landed in
Milton the other morning to be mar
ried by Squire Lewis. They walked
hand-in-hand up Main street and took
a seat upon the front step of the'Squire's
Office, and the man asked for license.
AS the Squire was preparing to make
it out, the buxom girl began to inch
off, and hesitated, and finally said to
the young man in half whisper:
"John," said she, 81 don't believe
will never did feel so Illustrated
lawd! I wonder what pappy's doing
now-I feel right tremblesomc-lcssg 60
back come on, john"
''Well, you don't want the license,
then 20 said the Squire.
ssI1old on thar, Mister; yes, we DO"
said the man /; and he moved closer
up and set his chin to earnest work.
"Now, Sally" said he, *sdon't go on
thater way what 'ud the folks say !?
It 'ud be awful hard on me. AM thar's
the candy stew at Bob Browns to-
night, an aller that and Sukey Jones
would jest die a-grinnin' over you about
it. She was mad as pizen Yesterday
when she heard we was COMM"
"I don't mind her morc'n the dust
off my feet, but 1 feel so skittish-likc,
John; wish crmydic if L hain't sorry
We cOAlc. uoIl't Ws1ll'cE get nl2frlCu,
john"
essay, Mister, fix on your papers, -
said John. "NIarryin's nutiiin; no
morc'n standin' up in spcllin' class ut
Oldlicld School,"
t.Weli, stand up" said the Squire.
ssI'm ready
But as the ceremony was under way
tho girl jerkcd back, cNclaimIng: "I'll
be Johndinged eff do!''
The Squire suggested that the license
had been given, and they had gone
most too far to back out now,
ssThat's so! ~ said John. "Stand fast
Sally! Don't git all liner culver now,''
gently taking her arm. ssCom'cr long
in place; its most over WITH" and she
sided back.
AS tho Squire said 81 now pronounce
you man and wife! :"
tsLuH amercy ~ cried the bride, can
| is it donc!'
"Iou bet 'tis-casy as spcllin'; and
now Wen CO." said the man and they
mounted tho horse double and rode
| out of town.-IccitlsrHc Times.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23

No painter has ever yet been able to
catch the wild cNpcctant look of man
who is cndcavoring to give birth to a
Sncc2e.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23
1tITI STEAM SAyV-NlRLL.
- t. MuAR, Proprietor.

Having t',trcilascd the intorost OF the sue
signcd, of tho fato firm Of Rry K Muir. be
comes sole proprietor of tho Monroe CITY
Steam Saw and Planning Mill, and viii
lumber, pine Or cypress, planning, making
shingles, &c, to pc furnished, on short
notlce: III amy quantities desired. A large
cypress, on hand. Prices to suit the times
Add rcSS orders to J. r. NTITR
Monroe, Scrtcnhor, 90 1850.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23

Gen. Ambrose e. Burnside, who
died on the 18th at his homo in Rhode
Island, was born at Liberty, Ind,
May %, 1924. lie graduated at West
Point IN 1871, commanded squadron
OF cavalry in New Mexico, and acted
as quartcrmaster in the Boundary
Commission, 1S51-52. Having invent
cd breech-loading rifle, he resigned
his commission in 1868, and established
manutactory for its fabrication in
Rhode Island. This proving unsuccess
full, he became treasurer of the Illinois
Central Railroad, at its Office in New
York. In 1861 he was appointed Col
onel of the First Regiment Rhode
Island Volunteers, and commanded a
brigade at Bull Run, after which he
was made Brigadier General. He
commanded the expedition which
captured Roanoke Island, and was in
immediate command at the battle of
South Mountain, September 14th, 1862.
lie commanded the left wing at Sharps-
burg, and afterwards one Of the three
corps into which the Union army was
divided. On November 7th he super-
seeded Mcclellan in the command of the
Army of the Potomac, and on Decent Der
18th was defeated in his attack on Gen,
Lee at Fredericksburg. His rcsigna-
ton rs commander of the Army of the
Potomac was soon afterwards accepted.
He served afterwards under Grant in
Virginia and before Petersburg. After
the war he served three terms rs Cow
ernor of Rhode Island, and, at the
time of his death, was a Senator from
that State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23

'oo PRINTING of every description
neatly executed at this Office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23
BANK OF MONROE,

LEWIS ID. ALLEN, Jr.. President.
q. A. SINGER, Cashier.
GRAND ST., MONROE, La.
NEW BANK BUILDING.
European exchange for sale; also drafts
on ST. Louis, New York, New Orleans and
Vicksburg. NIutilated money and foreign
coin bought at highest rates. Interest al
lowed on time deposits. Collections
promptly attended to i'll Monroe. Trenton
Isastrop. Farnerville, Vienna, Columbia,
Ouachita City, etc.
apr4:SO:ch2Oaug.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23
OOUTIIERN CARRIAGE FACTORY

QOUTHEfsN CARRIAGE FACTORY.
Tho ulldersi gned takes pleasure in making
knOWn that he is now we'll prepared
before tho war, if not better, to do all kinds
OF work, either in
Manufacturing or Repairing
CARRIAGES, Br1GGIES, HACKS, ETC
Ready made work Kept on hand; speui-
mems OF which may be seen by calling at the
Factory. He will also carry general
blacksmith shop, arranged to do all kinds OF
b!acl<sniitlfing. Terms reasonable.
January l, 1879. FIR. ENDOM.
PURCELL. GUNBY.
PURCELL ~ GUNBH,
Produce Dealers and Manufacturers
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 all kinds of merchandise filled
at Manufacturers prices.
Il. PURCELL,
+ II E. Z ROOF WARE HOUSE..
Prompt attention given to consignments
of goods to his care. Charges reasonable.
Monroe, La, Feb. 20, 1880. n21
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-23

a mans heart is his headquarters for
good or evil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-23
rnmigranon-ApriI. 1881.

The chief of the bureau statistics
furnishes the following information in
regard to immigration into the United
States:
There arrived inthe customs districts
of Baltimore. Boston, Detroit. Huron,
Key West, Minnesota. New Bedford,
New Orleans, New York, Passama
quody, Philadelphia, and San Francis
co. during the month ended April 80,
1881, 1882 passengers, of whom 95,-
800 were immigrants, 2,769 citizens Of
the United States returned from
abroad, and 1873 aliens not intending
to remain in the United States.
OF the total number of immigrants
there arrived from England and Wales
1889; Scotland. 1852; Ireland, 1888;
Austria, 1872; Belgium, 450; Den
mark. 1,454; France. 446; Germany,
38,898; Hungary, 1888 Italy, 2,8ll
Netherlands, 2,6l5; Norway, 1882
Poland, 2,466 Russia, $50; Sweden,
6,305; Switzerland, 2,066; Dominion
Of Canada, 1906 China, 1923; and
from ali other countries, 4l8.
The number ofimmigrants arrived in
the above named districts during the
ten months ended April 30, 1881, was
as follows:
From Germany, 1896; Dominion
Of Canada SO, 1913; England aud Wales,
A, l6l; ireland, AZ. 9l7; Scotland, TO-
1853; Scotland China, 6038; and
from all other countries, 10O,l54. To
tai. 1852.
The total number Of Immigrants ar.
rived in the United States during the
nine months ended March 1881, as
compared with the corresponding Pc
Rod Of the previous fiscal year, was as
follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-23

The bush of Australia is so over
run by the multiplying of wild horses
that they have to be shot down 10
common with rabbits and tangaroos.
In one district an Arab stallion got
away some thirty years ago, and was
never recaptured. He was a chest
nut, and took a couple of thorough
bred colts with him, and it has been
remarked hat a large proportion Of
the wild horses of the district are Of
his color. Horses believed to be very
old are occasionally seen far away in
distant ranges. One man has shot
300O horses in two years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-23
For the Public LEDGER
VIOLA.


-
The softest, lovoliest tint Of blue,
That decks the overarching skies,
Seems but a dull and cherries hue,
Beside my sweet Viola's eyes,
For these, though mild, are yet as bright
As heavens twinkling lamps above,
And seem to swim in liquid light,
And beam and overflow with love.
More beautiful those eyes TO me
Than stars and gems and flowers are,
And yet, though whom | gaze l see
Myself reflected softly there,
know that she is far above
Her earnest, humble deyotee,
And scarcely dare | hope her love
Will mine, only mine, ever be.
And wonder with glimm'ring hope
If one so free from guile and art
ii know she is no misanthrope),l
Gives me a nook within her heart.
l wonderland | feel the while
| worship only at her shrine
If l shall ever earn her smile,
And clasp her TO my heart as mine,
I often sit and muse awhile,
On what would all my sorrows lull,
On what would deepest pain b~eguile,
And yet seems unattainable.
Ny hearts deep moans | strive to hush,
But, obi It's idly wasted breath,
/ know its love | cannot crush,
And nothing this can do but death.
All mol 'twere ecstacy divine
To win such love as she can rive,
To know such priceless wealth was mine,
For then It would be bliss TO live.
Beside such treasure, worlds Of gold
Would pail upon my heart and eyes.
Nor do old oceans caverns hold,
In oil their gems, so rich a prize.
She whispered once forget me mott"
She did not know my heart-and yet
/ know that | must be forgot,
Though l ca~nnOt-nor ~would-f0rget.
The calm, Sweet, modest queen ofnight,
The twinkling stars that deck the sky,
The sun that fills the world with light,
Can ne'er more constant be than l.
Ali love is a mysterious thing,
Defying reasons calm control;
II gushes forth from some deep spring,
That hidden lies within the soul;
And then its gleamings light the eye,
While rapture all the bosom swells,
When one soft glance or gentle sigh
A sweet responsive story tells.
Shall thus my bosom ever swell,
My eyes with more transport beam?
Will tongue or glance a story tell
To give me happiness supreme?
Ali longing heart, wait yet and see,
Nor wayer in thy love and faith;
Yes, wait twas thus she said to me,
And | will wait" and love till death.
May 10, 1881.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-23

Equal 10 the Emergency.

American, 10
There was not a little of the plucky
Chicago spirit in the energetic manner
in which our turnout fellow sufferers
from Tuesdays fire set about re-estab
fishing their business in new quarters.
Nearly every one of them have secured
temporary locations, and are going
right along with their business, max
ing the best shift possible 10 the emer-
gency. Many owners Of burned build
ings, also, are already making arrange
ments for the reconstruction OF their
buildings on the sites oftheir old ones.
The representatives Of the various in
surlnee companies have exhibited a
spirit of cooperation in the work Of
resurrection and a disposition to
promptly respond to all righteous de-
mands upon them, which is as credita-
Bile to their public spirit, city pride
and progressiveness as 10 their bust
ness capacity and sagaeity. All this
but illustrates the general and stead
fast confidence in the future, which
animates the whole community. Pret-
ty soon the cherry ring of the trowel
and hammer will be heard over the
burnt area-the answering. defiant,
industrial chorus to he FIRE bells
dread alarm, heralding destruction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-23

It seems strange that any one will
suffer from arrangements brought OIL
by impure blood, when Scovills' Ssr.
saparilla and Stillingia, or Blood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. II
Is the best blood purifier ever discoy-
cred. effectually curing scrofula, syph-
ilitic disorders, weakness of the kid
news. erysipelas, malaria; all nervous
disorders and debility, bilious COM
plants. diseases Of the blood, liver,
kidneys, stomach, skin, etc. It cor,
reefs indigestion. Asingle bottle will
prove to YOU its merits as a health
renewer, for it acts like a charm.