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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29

Tho Washington correspondent of
tho Buffalo Commercial writes: Itwaa
only after patient inquiry that ! could
ascertain these facts, whici, arc interest
ing and, IA FIR ~ l know, arc yet un-
published. Booth the murderer OF
Abraham Lincoln, died, MS will DO re-
mcmbcrcd, In Il bnrn in Maryland,
from n wound received from tho mus
kct OF Boston Corbctt. The body was
brought to Washington, and after hnv-
ing been identified by the court-martiui
before which his fcIIow-conspirators
were tried, was disscctcd by the sur
gcon-gcncral of tho army. The brain
and heart and some other parts of tho
body were preserved in alcohol and are
now OH exhibition in the medical nu-
scum of tho surgcon-gcncral's onicc.
The building In which the assassina-
tivn occurred was Ford's theatre. The
government coniiscntcd it, but after
ward Ford was paid Its full value, and
it has since been used rs the hcuduuar-
tors Of tho medical corps of the army.
The brain and heart of Booth
are in Jars, standing In case
that Is situated very near the actual
scene of the assassination. After the
surgeon had done with Booths
body it was buried in grave in
the arsenal grounds. only half
dozen pcrsons knew the exact spot,
| which was unmarked. In 1867 Edwin
Booth, the actor, sent Mr.. Weaver,
the sexton Of Christ Church, Balti-
more TO Washington, with the request
that the remains Of his brother might
bc taken up and removed to the fam
lily burial place. After some delay, the
request was granted by President
johnson, who was finally appealed TO,
and Mr.. Weaver took the body to tho
! cemetery, In baltimore, and buried IL
beside the elder Booth and others OF tho
family. The removal WAS conducted
with great secrecy and was concealed
from Secretary Stanton, who had re-
fused to give his consent.
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GENERAL rEMBERr0N's DEATH.


| lPhilattolphia Times July lith.l
After long career of disappoint-
ment and daring as a soldier, succeed
e<t by several years of unoistructive
private life, General j. g. pcmbcrton,
| VINO was III command of tho COnfcSior.
ate forces ut the fall of Vicksburg.
died yesterday at Penllyn, n pleasant
suburb of tho city, ON tho Pcnnsylya-
mia railroad. Philadcldhia was his
home, the place where he was born.
and In the trying hours Of his last III
ness he had the consolation that comes
| from the presence around his bedside
of old friends and members of tho
! family. That he should hayc bcc,, 40
jealous an advocate of tho cause of the
south is explained by the tact that
hc married a Southern lady-Miss
an advocate of States rights, and
through all tho ordeal OF cmbittcrc<l
oratory preliminary to tho war was
Jefferson Davis personal friend.
Hence, when the wild news flashed
over the country that tho first States
rights guns had opened upon Fort
Sumpter, Pembcrton, in his impetu-
ous way, marched tho United states
troops under his command into, Wash
ington, handed in his resignation and
| crossed the border into tho South,
going Mt once to the side of his friend.
Mr.. Davis, through whose influence ho
was rapidly advanced in the ConfcSler-
alto ranks. Through tho pcrils of tho
storm and stress OF battle hc seemed to
bear immunity from harm. Horses
white and gray and brown were shot
from under him, caps and cloaks he
wore were piccrcd with bullets, but in
the front and midst of the FRAY,
through some of the most disastrous
affrays he passed unscratchc,l. His
two brothers fought against him In tho
Union ranks.
Tho nanc of General John G, Penn
bcrton will always DC associated with
tho scige of Nicksburg and his stub
born defense of that "iron fortress of
Mississippi" MS tho Confcderatcs called
II, against tho army of General Grant.
lilo was ono OF tho victims OF tho war,
for in the only great work hc hnd an
opportunity to ito he was, from tho
first, in hopeless position. Tho
years TINT have passed since no march,
cd out of the surrendered city, Il
paroled prisoner, have made him II
palc memory. Not much was known
of his captivity as II soldier when tho
seige began, and l,c was never given
an opportunity again. The doom of
beaten man was on him, justly or un-
justly, and he never again had the con-
tidencc OF the Confederate troops.
General pcmbcrtOn was ono of tho
| officers of the regular army who re-
signed his commission ut the breaking
out OF the war of tho rebellion. lie
was native OF Philadelphia and was
born in 1917. He graduated at West
Point in 1887, served with distinction
| in tho Mexican war. On entering the
Confederate service he was made II
| lieutenant colonel of cavalry and nssis-
tant utliutant general to Gen Joseph T..
johnson. Without seeing and service
ho was promoted TO be II licutcnnn.
general in the provisional army and
was put In command of tho Conf
nto forces in northern Mississippi,
where the advancing army OF Gran,
found him in the spring Of 1868.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
THE POLAR SEA.

Arctic travellers are all united in ono
opinion, says an English writer, that
birds have told US of regions beyond the
frozen seas Of the North, where, from
some cause or other, the climate is mild
or, and the ocean or soil more generous.
This has been held bymany navigators
and each succeeding explorer has con-
firmcd the wonderful story. When
Kane in his small brig penetrated, un-
der unusually favorable circumstances,
to the cighticth degree of latitude, he
dispatched Mr.. Merton with the
sledges to rcconnoitcr, and that able
man found, after many battles with
tho ice, that at the oiglty-second ito.
gree tho ice bergs and iceflocs over
which he had been travelling became
weaker, tho surface rotten, and tho
snow drifts softer, until tho dogs,
tcrror.strickcn, refused to advance, and
with much trouble and danger they
made their escape to the coast. MIR.
Merton then reflected that a great
black line he had seen was open water
far away to tho north, and tho unwont-
ed appearance of wild fowl which had
been strangers along tho drcary ice
packs to the south, convinced him of
tho accuracy of his belief.
But acquatic birds were here in
thousands, and they seemed to be more
| numerous in the distant, mysterious
North. The brent goose, the cider and
the king duck were so closely packed to-
gethcr that an EsquiInaux who accom-
panied the little expedition killed two
with II single riflc ball. Here we find n
curious cfcw that the birds have given
us to the great mystery of the North
pole. From where this was seen to the
! North polo is about $50 nautical miles,
and it may be that mildcr climates, shut
out by mountains of icc-rangcs, hide
what would fill us with wonder.
Brent geese, which seem to have pre-
! vailed in vast throngs, and may also
be known by their wcdgc-shaped
flights, live on marine plants and
mollusca. They are not often seen in.
land, unless flying from one estuary to
another, and their presence in these
I high Iatitudcs is sure indication OF
an open sea with feeding grounds,
, quite unknown further south, on tho
drcary ice regions that have 80 long
baf1lcd explorers.
The Chicago Tribune, in an article in
which it gives full credit to the South
! for the sympathy shown by it for tho
President, has the following: "Evcr
Jeff Davis himself, an unrcconstructcd
Rebel and traitcr, who of all men in
tho South may be presumed to cherish
no love for the government or for tho
General who helped to overthrow his
Confederacy, has como out ina manly
way with expression of abhorrcncc fo1
the deed, of the most earnest sympathy
for the President and all his family
and of hope that he may recover and
complete his term of Office, which h'
regards as promising we'll for the ben
Gift of the whole country" And VIII,
"cvcn Jeff. Davis himsclf?' Is it no
perfectly natural for Mr.. Davis to abho
assassination and to sympathizc will
the wounded head of the country?
is time the Northern people ceased t
regard Mr.. Davis as Il monster G
wickcdnc3s, and to hurl "rcbel" ant
uraitor" constantly nj his head.-Mf
biic Register,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
Dentistry.

nR. ST.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
IL ofiershis professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try Having An experience of fourteen
wears in the practice, he feels confident Of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
ot,ir., at residence on Jackson street, near
tho Female Academy, Monroe. La.
v7-marlGlv
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F,p SrUBBS TALBOT SrILLMAN.
SlublDs Il Slillmnn,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Monroe, La,
n will practice in the Parishes % OF Of
and in the Federal Courts. Will take
claims for collection in all other parishes in
Louisiana with privilege of managing
,ute in connection with attorneys residing;
.here. March 7, 1879. ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
JOHN CALDERwOOD. raos. Y. ANY
Drs. CallerwOOd g. Ably,
w. r. MillSavDs.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
n will practice in the courts OF the Fifth
Judicial District, and in the Supreme Court
at Monroe. viii take claims for collection
in all the parishes of North Louisiana, with
privilege of managing same through resi-
don't attorneys.
NOvember 4. 1880.
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c. ]. HOATNER.

ROalner q I.illllell,
A TTORNEYS AND DCOUNSELLORS AT
n Law, Monroe, La, will practice i'll all
the Parishes of North louisiana, in the
Supreme Court at Monroe, tho Federal
Courts, and in tho Land Office Department
of the Cieneral Government.
Office fronting northeast corner of public
suuare. January 3, 1879
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Dr. =. e. Murphy,

NESIARD ST., MONROE, LA.-Having
- recently arranged his of1ice with special
reference to tho treatment of chronic fomalo
diseaSes, DR.. Murphy will givo particular
sttontion to that branch of his profession
oS3-tsefers to the medical fraternity OF Mon
roe and Trenton. Juno Is, 1Sll.-tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
.Jol,u HI. IDi.lkRrnve,

A TrORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
II Office opposite Court House. PRACTICES
in all the Courts OF North Louisiana also
III tho Supreme Court Of tho state and the
Federal Courts. All claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attentlon
Land Oflico and Pension matters attended
to- March IS. 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29

y moments work on clay tell more
than an hour lnbOr'a on brick. So
work should be done on the chifdrcn's
hearts before they harden.
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John MclCnery,

ATTORNEY AT LAW & LAND AGENT,
NO. 6 Carondelet ST., New Orleans.
I AND BUSINESS at tho Land Offices in
IL New Orleans and Washington City at
tended to. Agency for salo and purchase
of Plantations, Farms and uniinprOvctl
lands solicited.
aasr Major J. G.. Richardson il associated
with Mr.. McIIncry in the land business,
to which he will give his ontre attention.
JAlu0rN 6, 1851.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
II. RICHARDSON. b. u. M'ESERT
Richardson Il McEnery,

n will practice i'll all tho parishes of
North Louisiana, the Supreme Court Of the
state, the Federal Courts, and in tho Land
Office Department of the General Govern
nent. January II, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
THOsS. \. GARRETT. II. H. RUSSELL
Garrett ~ Russell,

ATTORNEYS & SCOUNSELLORSS AT LAW
MONROE, LA.
DRACTICE REGULARLY in tho Par
L ishes of Ouachita, Richland, Lincoln
and Caldwell, and in the Supreme Court.
collection of claims presented with dill
gcncc and money promptly remitted. Nam
.tgemcnt salo and lease of real estate under
taken, and satisfaction guaranteed. Fees
moderate. Office on Wood street, opposite
Recorders office. Jan'y 6, 1881.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
The Revised Testament.

Il take pleasure an, satisfaction,
said the President as he held up Il
parcel, ''in informin' you a worthy
citizen of Detroit. who does not car
to have his name menshuned' has
presented dis revised edishun of de
Bible to de Lime-Kiln Club. We
do not open our meeting wild pray
er, nor do we sin de Doxology, but
neberdeless l am suah dis gilt will
be highly appreciated by all. Oar
has been considerable talk in dis
club about dis revised edishun.
Some OBJ you hab got the ideah dat
purgatory has all been wiped out an
heaben enlarged twice ober, and l
have heared others assert dat it
don't forbid lyin' stealin' and passin'
off bad money. NY friends, you
are sadly mistaken. Hell is jist as
hot us eber, an heaben hasen't got
any mo- room. In lookin' ober
some OBJ ob de changes las night |
selected out a few paragraphs which
hab general BARN. For instnace,
it am Just as wicked to steal water
mellyons as it was las var befo,
and de skeercer de crap de bigger
de wickedness.
"No change has been made in re-
gard to loafin' around de street.
De loafer am considered Just as
mean and low as eber he was, an /
wan to add my belief dat he will get
meaner in public estimation all de
time.
"De ten commandments are all
down here widout change. Stealin,
an lyin' an covetin' an runnin'
OFT nights am considered list as
bad as eber.
II can't find any paragraph in
which men are excused from payin'
der honest debts and supporting
their families.
IL can't find wha' q poor mans
wife, white or black, am 'spected TO
sling on any particular style"
Dog fights, chicken hitin', poly
tics, playin' keerds for money, an
hangin aroun' fo' drinks, an all sich
low bizness am considered meaner
than cher. Fact is | can't fin any
change whateber which lets up on a
man from bein' plumb up an down
squair' an honest wild de world.
Dey hab changed de word ''Hell" to
"Hades" but at the same time add
ed to de strength of de brimstun
and de size OBJ de pit an we want to
keep right on in de straight path if
we would avoid it. Doan' let any
white man make you believe dat
we's lost any Gospel by dis re-
vishuu, or dat Peter or Paul or Mos
es hab undergone any change ! Of
sperrit regardin' de ways of libin
respectfully en- dyin' hoEerably
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Deeds Must BE Recorded.

In the injectment suit of Duncan
McBane VS.. George w. Wilson
ct al, for the recovery of tract of
land in Jefferson county, to which
both parties laid claim, Judge Ach-
eson, of the United States Circuit
Court, filed an opinion yesterday
which orders that judgement shell
be entered for the plaintiff in the
amount claimed. The cases, which
involve considerable sum of mon
ey, hinged entirely on the point of
law which provides that unless q
deed of conveyance is recorded
within six months after its execu-
ton it shall become null and void.
The deed of Alexander Smith from
whom McBane purchased the land
was recorded September s, 1874,
while that to Henry Metzgar, from
whom Wilson received his title was
not recorded until June s, 1876
the latter to all intents and
purposes had owned the land over a
year before Smiths purchase. On
account of this neglect to record the
deed within the staeted time, and be-
cause Metzgar, when questioned as
to his interest in the land, stated
that he did not own it, judgement
for the plaintiff was given.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Marriage Fee In Beeswax.

Many Of the first settlers Of Hi
nois were rude in speech and rough
in manner. Money was scarce with
them, and service was paved in pro-
duce. Gov. B--used to Illus
trate these incidents of frontier life
by the following anecdotes
One day there came to his office
q young man accompanied By
young woman.
BE you the squire? ?" asked the
manly youth.
''Yes, SIR
Can you tie the knot for Us right
away ?"
"Yes, sir"
How much do you charge?"
"One dollar is the legal fee. sir"
"Will you take your fee in bees
wax ?"
''Yes, if you can't pay cash.
"Well, go ahead and tie the knot
and III fetch the wax"
No." said the squire, thinking
there was good chance for little
fun, bring in the wax and then III
marry you"
Reluctantly the youth went out to
where was hitched the horse, upon
which, Darby and Joan fashion they
had ridden, and brought the wax in
a sack. On being weighed its val
ue was found to be only sixty
cents.
WALL" said the anxious groom,
'tie the knot, and III fetch more
wax next week"
NO, sir, / don't trust; that is
against the rules of this office"
Slowly the disappointed youth
turned to 60 out, saying, come Sal,
let's 60"
Il say, mister" answered Sal,
with a woman's wit, 'can'tyou mar
ry US as far as the wax will go?"
'.Yes, l can, and will, replied
the squire, laughing, and he did.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
The Aged Indians Lament.

Warriors, i am an aged hemlock
/ ''The mountain winds sigh among
my withered limbs. A few more
suns and l shall fall among the sol
emn hush of the forest, and my
place shall be vacant. ! shall tread
the walks of the happy hunting
grounds and sing glad hallelujahs
where the worm dieth not and the
firewater is not quenched.
"Once | was the pride of my tribe
and the swift foot of the prairie. |
stood with my brethren like the
towering oak, and my prowess was
known throughout the nation. Now
| bow to the wintry blast and hump
myself with a vigorous animus
hump.
"My eagle eye is dimmed. The
f1eetness of my limbs is gone. The
vigor of my youth is past. | do not
shout now to my warriors, for the
cliffs and rocks refuse to answer
back my cry, and it sinks away like
the sad moan of the low-grade re-
fractory mule.
when my brethren go forth to
shoot the swift-footed ranchman as
he gambols on the hillsides, | cover
above the camp fire and rub mutton
tallow on my favorite chilblain
through the still watches of the
night.
Warriors, | yearn for immortali-
ty. The White Father has said that
over vonder the life is one editorial
excursion. No inflammatory rheu-
matism can ever enter there.
Il want to be q copper-colored
angel and outfy the boss angel Of
the entire outfit. | want to see Po-
cahontas and other great men who
have climbed the golded stair. |
want something to eat SO as to sur
prise my stomach. | want q long
period of rest and soul destroying
inactivity.
"Warriors, my sun is set. | have
lost mv grip. My features are
sharpened by age, and one by one
my white teeth have resigned till
but two are left, and they do not
seem to mash by any overwhelming
majority. / cannot masticate buffa-
10 tripe or even relish my tarantula
on toast as | once could.
"My twilight is fading into evening,
and the day is gone. | hear the
cricket chirp in the dead grass and
| know that the night is at hand.
Far away upon the gentle winds |
hear the soft cooling of the Colorado
tom cat and the thump of the stove
lid as it misses the cat and strikes
with hollow, mournful sound against
the corral. A few moons and you
will meet but you will miss me.
There will be one vacant chair.
THE veal outlet and the watermel-
on of the paleface hold out no in
ducements to me.
The circus and the icecream festival
will miss me, for | shall be far away
in the ether blue, where the wicked
cease from troubling and the weary
are at rest. / shall be revelling in
more eternal rest than | know what
to do with.
Farewell, my warriors. Make
my humble grave low in the valley
where the Columbine and the Rocky
Mountain flea can Chamber over my
last resting place, and carved upon
the slab above my head the name of
Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures
hconkaska. The cross-eyed cater
piller who-walks n-his-hind-leg
and-howls-like-paleface-pa
advertises-to-hold- ld-down-the blonde
bumble-bee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
Fashion Notes.

Little girls are appearing as brides
maids.
Round hats turned up on one side
are among the latest novelties.
Shirring is the leading features in
the making of summer dresses.
Young children are wearing in
doors shoes of untanned leather.
Red is much used in summer toi-
lets and is shown in all materials.
Watered silk makes a stilish trim
ming for silk or satin Surah dresses.
White French bunting and nuns
yelling are in demand for summer
dresses.
A very large Alsacian bow of dark
red plush, held by a gilt ornament,
is worn in the hair with morning
toilettes.
Throat bows of satin Surah of pale
blue, rose, or lemon-color are trim
med with Spanish lace dyed the
color of the Surah.
Evening shawls in rich colors
come so cheap this year that there
seems to be no excuse for wearing
knit breakfast shawls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

outer one of these drums by a series
of cords and wheels. Now mo-
ment's thought will show that the
position of this drum relative to the
mean line of the car or Of the road
must be altered by every change it
undergoes. If the track is narrow
the guage-wheels are pushed a little
closer together and the drum is
pushed little to the right, carrying
the recording pencil to the right of
the standard line; if the tracks widen
the drums move out, the outer one
travels to the left and the pencil fol-
lows. Thus, on one side of the
line are the records of too-narrow
gauge, on the other those of spread
ing" rails, while close by these and
parallel with all the indicated faults
the location is Tailed first by the
mile-post numbers made by the
operator, and secondly by the auto
measured hundred yard
dots
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
FOOTSTEPS AT THE DOOR.

As we know familiar voices,
Every near and dear ones call,
Coming through the silent chambers,
Waking echoes in the hall
So with instinct all unerring,
Ever strengthening more and more,
We can read the varied language
OF the footsteps at the door.
Grandpa's faltering tread, now heavy
With the weight of fruitful years,
Nearing yonder golden city
Almost through this vale of tears;
steadfast feet that never loitered,
Bravely going on before
BY and by We'll miss their music
Precious footsteps AZ the door,
Then the patter OF the children,
Happy darlings out and in,
Like the butterflies and sunbeams,
With no thought or care of sin;
Little feet that need sure guiding
Fast the pitfalls on the shore,
Lest they turn aside to mischief;
Blessed footsteps at the door.
Then the ma,ron glad and chcery,
Hears her good man drawing nigh
And the children hear the mother
As her busy footsteps fly;
Household music We all hear il
While we love it more and more,
And we hope TO welcome with it
Angc footsteps at the door.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10
A BenificIent Action.

The worn look and miserable
feelings of those closely confined in
mills, or at desks or at work tables,
are caused by weak stomach, kid
neys or bowels, and show the neces-
sity for some mild tonic to build
them up. No one need suffer thus
who will use Parker's Ginger Tonic
for without intoxicating it has such
a beneficent action on these slug
gish organs and so cleanses the poi
sonous matters from the system,
that rosy cheeks and good health
and spirits are soon brought back
again.-Express.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

An elderly resident of Newton was
approached by an agent for CYCLIC
pedia. Il guess / won't get one" /"
said the elderly resident, and frank
ly added, II know l never could
learn to ride one of the pesky
things"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

The Brooklyn doctors examined
a man to see if he was insane, and
as they found six letters from other
mems wives concealed in the lining
of his coat, concluded that he was
able to transact business.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

No man can doagood job of work,
preach q good sermon, try q law suit
well, doctor q patient, or write a good
article when he feels miserable and
dull, with sluggish brain and un-
dynerves, and none should make
the attempt in such a condition
when it can be so easily and cheaply
removed by a little Hop Bitters.
See other column,-Albdny Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-10

The young man whose pocket
book is crammed should immediate
ly quarantine against picnic invita-
tiops.