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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21

Tho reader will find in this issue an
article, headed ON o Representative Men
in the Country" which is reproduced
from the TEI,EGEAilI of November IS,
1868. The article has no particular
application to the present state OF
affairs, and possesses no special interest,
except that it was written by the
associate editor of this paper mt that
time, now the Governor of the State,
S. -. NIclIncry. To this fact, it may be
added that the article has intrinsic
literary merit.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21

The hand fire engine belonging to
our fire department, but FOR somo time
not in use, is tho engine used by Creole
company . of New Orleans, of which
tho late Gov. Wilt was an active
member for many years and Of which he
was president at his death. WcthinlS it
probable that the engine might be pur-
chased rs Il relic for the fire uepar t.
mpnt of New Orleans. 1t is still, we
believe. in good condition.
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GOVERNOR $. ID. McENENY.

1t is but an easy task, and goes ut Il
dog-trOt, to say something lengLhily,
and learnet,ly, if tho reader plcases, of
such general topics as come under the
view of the widc-aw.,kc newspaper
man. These topics run on and on, and
the journalist, after the wirc-cdse is
rnspcd of, settles down into the habit
perience too often--ot handling these
topics right square along.
We are in some doubt what to say
OF our friend, the present Governor Of
the State, SaMuel Douglass McEncry
To give expression to all we think and
feel would he regarded as an cXaggtra-
ton either of the mans merits, or of
the writer's friendship for one with
whom he has been not remotely con
,.,.ctcd personally and politically for
several years.
We shall, however, beg the privilege
i)-ot expressing the TELEa:EAru's
confidence in the patriotism, energy
and administrative abilities of Gov.
McIIuery. He is not Il novice in the
place he now ls,-much of tho re-
sponsibilities of the Executive office
having fallen upon him while Gov.
Wiltz lived nor is he wanting in eN-
perience and study as to the true ends
and purposes of n democratic govern
ment. Mr.. McEnery is q lawyer we'll
read; he was a student in his youth !;
he has passed through all tho trials our
people have gone through with, and he
goes into Office FREQ and untrammcled.
He has broad and comprehensive views
of government, aud, rs we believe,
the will to say yea, or nay, ms one or
the other, in his Judgment, may be
right or wrong. We shall rely strongly
upon his sound discretion and no less
for him than the people over whose in
terests he is to exercise control, it is
fortunate that Gov. MclGnery enters
upon the discharge of the functions of
Governor unembarrassed by pledges,
or favoritism, and with "libcrty withal
as free as the wind that blows" We
do not expect that the power placed in
his hands will be abused-we are sure
1t will not; we do expect that his adj
will be in harmony with |
The interests of the people and no dis
credit to Governor McEnery when his
ERIN of Office expires.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21

The nGtSt is reported to he almost Il
total failure. TIL" wild pigeons are
H"ckfuS down. upon It's, aud the wild
ducks will soon follow, hungry and
kcen-rycd. Tho pigeon VIII hunt the
trees, and tn" ducks the leaves and
ponds, and between them not many
acorns witt bc left for the poor hoSs,-
and the hogs are poor, indeed. The
reliance Of tho hoy is on the ovcrcu p
acorn; that, at least, defics the throats
of tom pigeons and mallards.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21
LEGAL ADVERTISER
CICCESSlON NOTICE.

Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana,
Fifth District Court.
Succession of c. II. RoaERs, deceased.
Whorcas Katie Rogers has this day filed
her application to DO appointed Adminis-
tratriN and tutrix i'll tho above succession:
thereto within ten days as required by
law said Katie Rogers will be appointed
Administrators and TutriN as above. Wit
ness NV hand and soal of Office, this 18th
AUSTIN GREEN.
Clerk.
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NOTICE !

To I%;tchc,'* nf P"htic ,Schrok,
Parties desiring certificates of Iuuiiticu-
ton rs teachers of Public Schools will be
afforded the opportunity to be examined
on tIie..>ccnn.l Saturday ia each mo;th--cx-
animation commencing ut 10 o'clock.
r. q. I;ESruN,
J. \. sSA y pEi;G Committee.
ID. NJ. SIoI.hi;S.
Monroe, la, tcb'y II, tSS If.
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d. Newton Thompson, Esq, appoint
ed u. $. District Attorney for This dis
lrjct, is the law partner of Mr.. Tall
aitrr", who hut recently resigned the
position.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21
w.. s.E r. Railroad.

Alater from Mr.G. Bouscared, con-
sultins engineer ofthe Changer Syndi-
cate, dated, Cincinoati, 18th instant, and
addressed to Capt. Dabney, superin-
tendent of the w., s. and p. railroad,
says, referring to the extension of tho
road west of the Ouachita: tsPlease
hurry the profile. Mr. Scott is very
anxious to letthe work without delay"
Capt. Dabney, we found at the rail-
road Office very busy, with the aid of
two competent assistants, in making
the profile and estimates for construc-
ton of the extension Of the road as far
as Arcadia. The Captain said that
this information would be ready with
in two days, and would be forwarded
to Cincinnati, and that advertisements
for letting the work would 10 published
shortly after.
The intelligence of the demise of
Gov. Wiltz was received here, and
commemorated with every manifesto
ton Of sorrow. Judge Richardson
adjourned tho District Court, and. all
public Offices were closed. AT the in.
stance Of Mayor Endom, all business
houses closed at an early hour, and
business was entirely suspended. Church
bells were tolled, and q meeting to ex.
press the public sorrow was held at the
courthouse, the proceedings of which
appear in another place.
Crab grass hay Is selling at SIS pei
ton in this market. A large quantity
has been saved in portions of this par
ish,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21
DOR SALE.
MlGNT IN NORTH LOUISIANA.

Ml1NT IN NORTH LOUISIANA.
IOFFIR FOR SALE s's,rOWED AWAY"
the plantation tract of tho latc DIR. Gilman
NJ. Peck, decd of Richland parish. Tho
tract contains 759 acres of land, so acres in
cultivation and so an old deadening now be-
ing cleared up. This tract is located across
tho neck OF largo bend Of BocuT river,
one mile across and is known to DO tho best
tract that river; it is IS miles from
Monroe !; tho river is navigable six months.
This tract has three advantages over any
tract situated OIL the Mississippi river, viz:
it is entirely aboyo amy overflow, has no
caving banks and no levcc taxes. Tho
cleared land produces one altd-a- hal bales
to tho acre, and rents for $3.50 per aero an
abundance Of labor on tho place which will
always command it soil black mould,
mixed with a little sand growth, ash,
gum, dogwood, oak, hickory, rawpau,
grape rinc ctc. Rang fine, g:lnlo and fish
in abundance, waiting for the frying pan.
Tho projected K. X. from AieXandria to
south west Arkansas will pass by this place
Apply to
l.. N. PECK,
Attorney in Fact, Sicily Island.
Reference: Judge NJ. J. I4iulcll, Mon
roe, Liza.
N. H.-Thi, place has Il iino cypress
breal: and mill->scat for water powder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21

The worst s'spclF' of the season
comes from, Dakota postmaster, who
acknowledged the rece ipt OF package
of postal cards from the Holyoke fac
tory in these words: "Rcceived the
above paclkichttch.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21
w. W. Farmer.


COUNSELLOR IN LAW AND EQUITY,
Attorney at 1.ayv \ Solicitor i'll CEanccry.
MONROE, ot;ACLfIrt PARISH, LOUISIANA,
Has resumed his profession as Connscio,',
to which he will devote careful attention;
and will invariably require payment for his
niricc. Has also resumed his profession us
Attorney and solicitor; and will practice in
the United States District, Circuit and Sit
preme Courts, and in the State District,
Circuit and Supreme Courts; i'll all classes
of cases, law, equity, probate, criminal and
bankruptcy. "a new 6HnE1a.'t lar will be
adopted in lSs2.) VIII make the mainten-
ance of atii1 and the annulm cnt Of Ucgol
tax titles Il speciality. VIII devote his per-
sonal attention to his cases and all his timc
to his profession, as his sole d1cSi9, cSs, to the
exclusion OF all other occupations and can
not he engaged or retained in any case with
out Il fec. contingent, secured or cash.
August %, 1851.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21

There is not half the demand for
small change this year that there was
last, anG the silver rush OF 1879 has not
even an echo.
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MARRIED..

In Monroe. La, at tho Methodist church
by Rev. Il. +. White, October Is, 1881, Miss
LAURA l.. VINsoN to Mr.. JAMES BARKER
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21

WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Opens September goth, 1851. One of the
First Schools for Young Ladies in the
United States. Surroundings beautiful.
Climate unsurpassed. Pupils from severn
teen States.
TERMS AMONG TIL BEST IN THE UNION.
Board, Washing, English Course, Latin,
French, German, Instrumental Music, &c,
for Scholastic year, from September to
June, $2;S. For Catalogues Writo to
REV. WIN. A. HARRIS, d. d., Pres't,
2m. Staunton, Virginia.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
FOR RENT.

The Gayle house {known as the Bo tin
house) will be lot ton good tenant on
moderate terms apply to.
&c.. .s-r CHAS. }. HOATNER,
Monroe, Oct 10, lSSl-3t.
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MISCELLANEOUS,
CENTENARY COLLEGE.

CENTENARY COALEt:E.
JACKSON, LA.
Session 1SSO-'l, had 1873 students, six pro-
fessors and teachers and three a. Il. gradu-
atcs. The entire expenses for board and
tuition for scholastic year Mood not exceed
Sl4l.00 i'll preparatory, nor $lG4.00 i'll Collie
giatc classes.
Next session begins September 5tll, 1881.
Send for Catalogue. e. q. ANDREWS.
President.
jackson, La, June IS, 1sS1.-2m.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21

Send for designs and Prices, to
ROBINSON WAGON CO.,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-10-21

MONROE, OUAchIrA PARISH, La.
TO all unknown oW iers of assessed imnlON
able property situated iss said city, paris
and State:
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23

to take definite action in caucus until they ascertain the exact condition of the appor- tionment bill.
 It was stated at the Capitol today, upon the authority of Senator Logan, that Robert Lincoln, of Illinois, will be Secretary o1 War in Garfield's Cabinet
 It is not believed that the Senate will con sider the Chinese treaty this session, but will let it go over to the special session, which will be called after the 4th of March.
 The general sentiment is that the nomlna- ton of Stanley Matthews and Judge Billings will not be reported by the Judiciary com mittee.
 The Merchants National bank, of Chicago, has applied to the assistant treasurer in that city to make deposit in order to withdraw their circulation. The assistant treasurer telegraphed to the United States treasurer for instructions. The latter replied that deposits to withdraw circulation must be made either in New York or Washington.
 All deposits made so far for the withdrawal of circulation of national banks have been made in gold, while the law requires, or rather it is so interpreted in certain quarters, that all such deposits shall be made in legal ten ders The United States treasurer has, how ever, decided to accept gold deposits rather than put the banks to the trouble and annoy ance of counting up the required amount of legal tenders.
 It is doubted if Senator Carpenter, of Wisconsin, will live until the expiration of the present Congress. His situation is changed for the worse tonight and his family have telegraphed for physician from Milwaukee, who understands his case thoroughly.
 Congressman Hurd, of Ohio, gave dinner party tonight at Wormley's to about twenty Democratic members of the House. At the party revenue reform association was formed. MT. Cox, of New York, was chosen chairman and Carlisle and Morrison vice ,f& &I,o fofio fs to promote free trade by the dissemination of literature calculated to promote that theory and the education of the masses by speeches and arguments in favor of free trade.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

The three people who were to have been hung at St. Scholastique, Que, next Friday have had their sentence commuted to impris- onment for life.
 large meeting was held in St. James Hall, London, yesterday, at which resolutions were adopted favoring the retention of Can dahar by the British.
 dispatch from Cape Coast Castle says Prince Amak uncle of the King of Ashantee, says that King Katfee has an enormous army and is ready to attack the British.
 Public opinion throughout Germany is dead against Prince Bismarck producing a ministerial crisis. Count Von EulenLerg, minister of the interior, still persists in re- signing
 E. w. Johnston. of Providence, and Mich ael Murphy, of Pawtucket. R. l., wrestled last night at Providence for purse of $1OO, the former winning the match in three con- secutive falls.
 The action of the London Stock Exchange in granting time for the settlement of the Reading railroad deferred bonds for next Tuesday is severely condemned, because the United States court having postponed It's de- cision the bonds have not yet legal exist ence.
 Judges Drummond and Blodgett, of Chi cago, have refused rehearing in the case of the barbed wire fence manufacturers In accordance with this decision, all the barbed wire manufactured in the West is an infringe ment on patents of the manufacturing com pany of Massachusetts,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
NEW ENGLAND.
Rhode Island.

An Alleged Sw1ndler in Custody.
 PROVIDENCE, Feb. 21.-In June of last year a young man named Arthur 0. Pullen, 21 years of age, was employed by the American Screw company in the capacity of secretary. He left the company's employ the first day of the present month, but before doing so wrote to number of people owing the cor poration, sending them their monthly state ment together with letter which apparent ly authorized A. c. Pullen to collect the &C., count. Among those he wrote to was Hen ry w. Miller, of Worcester, who owed $130, less discount of 10 per cent. He called at Miller's place of business, and presenting 8 card bearing the inscription, American Screw Co.,, represented by A. c. Pullen," ob- tained the letter which had been received by Miller, but which was directed to him. self. The letter was written by Pullen and was forwarded from this city as 8 blind. On the strength of the former letter and card and more mailed documents, Miller settled his account, and Pullen left, going to Lewiston, Me, where he collected bill of $2O due from Owen & Hall. A few days ago the company wrote to MT. Miller, reminding him, that his December account was long overdue, and in return received word that the bill had been paid to Pullen. An inyes- tigation followed, which resulted in Detect i've Parker being set upon the trail of Pullen, whom he arrested in this city Saturday even ing last. To-day Pullen wasplaced in charge
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
Veteran Odd Fellows.

Annual Meeting-ElectiOn of Officers
 The Banquet-Addresses By Prominent
 Veterans-Next Gathering at NOrwaIk.
 The annual meeting of the veteran Odd Fellows of Connecticut was held in Odd Eel lows hall on Orange street last evening. Af- ter repast in the banquet hall the veterans were called to order in the lodge room by Worthy Chief Veteran T. c. Hollis. The election of officers was then proceeded with as follows:
 Worthy Chief Veteran, T. c. Hollis, New Haven; Vice Veteran, Robert R. Wood, An sonia Secretary, Frederick Botsford, New Haven; Treasurer, Louis Feldman, New Ha- ven; Directors, Henry F. Andrews, New Haven; George Blakeman, New Haven :; Charles B. Hanson, New Haven; W. W. Lee, Meriden Ebenezer Wheeler, Bridgeport |. Oliver Woodhouse, Hartford; Sylvester Grumman, Norwalk.
 It was voted to hold the semi-annual re- union at Gregory's Point, South Norwalk, in
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Prof. Hind's Fishery Charges = The
 Whole Matter Left With the President The Republicans Undecided In Re- gard to the Apportionment Bill = A Free Trade Club Formed by Democrats Senator Carpenter Seriously H. Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Some time ago a resolution was referred to the House Con- mittee on Foreign Affairs in relation to the charges of Prof. Hind about fraud in the Halifax fishery award. The resolution as originally drawn contemplated that joint committee of Congress should investigate the subject, but the Committee on Foreign Af- fairs have reported substitute in which they place the whole subject in the hands of the President The President is authorized to incur any expense necessary for said purpose. The resolution will be called up for action in the House at an early day.
 A majority of the Republicans of the House have expressed good deal of surprise at the withdrawal of the call for a caucus tonight. Mr. Frye and others who are the recognized leaders of the party took the responsib lity of the withdrawal, and MT. Frye states that the postponement is only temporary. This is construed to mean that they propose to await such action as may be taken on the ap- portionment bill. The Republicans were not united in their opposition to apportionment at this time, and it was felt that it was not desirable to get into party controversy until the temper of the House is shown and when MT. Cox can again get his bill up- There is a sort of understanding between Messrs Blount and Cox that the former will not press the sundry civil bill if Cox will call the previ- The Republicans who are opposed to the ap- portionment bill think they can with few Democrats force consideration of the sundry civil bill If they cannot do so it is their purpose to defeat action for the time being on apportionment and then another caucus will be called to consider the subject It seems to be manifest that the Republicans do not care
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

ParneH in Trouble - Involved by His
 Clara Spcech-He Refracts Certain Por-
 tT0ns.
 LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Standard this morning asserts that decision of great inn portance has been taken by the Cabinet, viz, to drop the arms bill and introduce the land bill without any delay.
 DUBLIN, Feb. 22.-Parnell has written an important letter to the people of Clara, in which he withdraws a portion of his speech made last Sunday advising the ploughing up of land in order to prevent the landlord from grazing his cattle thereon, and says that &C., ton would be against criminal law and that he cannot justify it. There are rumors that the government has an eye on this speech and it will probably lead 10 serious conse- quences for MT. Parnell.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
Miss Smith.

Miss Jennie Smith finished her labors in this city yesterday, concluding them in the service at the First M E. church last eyen- ing. Her wonderful recovery of health is related in this wise. It was at prayer meeting. She had long been an invalid for sixteen years confined to her bed. While the prayers were being offered, she suddenly felt herself able to rise and there and then re- covered the use of her limbs. She walks now as readily as anyone and has excellent health. It was a marvellous change. Many doctors had given her up as incurable. Miss Smith has been during her stay in this city guest with the family of s. Smith, Esq, No. Col lege street, and she has formed many very delightful friendships here. Her home has been in Ohio, but she is to reside in New Jersey.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
LOCAL NEWS.
The Annexation Question.

Fair Haven East and the Petition Re-
 gardIng the West Shore of the Harbor.
 The petition to add or annex the shore DOT tion of East Haven, ,as far as the lighthouse, to the town of New Haven, meets with little or no opposition from the owners of property property lies along shore or within the DOT ton which it is proposed to annex have signed the petition. This petition is supple mentary to the petition to annex Fair Haven East. Should the petition succeed New Ha
 ven will control the west shore of the harbor. It now controls neither shore of New Haven harbor except that small part this side of West Haven. It will be seen that the petition is one of much importance
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
Bridgeport AfRfrs.

Gov. Bigelow and staff went to Bridgeport yesterday on the 3:35 train from this city, and were guests of the Bridgeport Board of Trade Gan organization answering to our own Chamber of Commerce) at the annual banquet which was held at the Atlantic House last night They also attended the ex- hi bition drill, concert and ball of the Sedg- wick Guard and Howe band at St. Johns Hall last evening. Just after arriving in Bridgeport they paid visit to Barnum's great show buildings, under the escort of MT. Jas. A. Hutchinson, one of the pro- prietors of the establishment The Board of Trade banquet was served at about half past nine.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
SITUATION WANTED.

hO1A O IAAION w AIN IEIVa Rf competent girl to cook. wash and iron or do O general housework in private family city ref erences. Apply at LAUREL STREET, fe23 It. cor Fazt od aoor
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23
Person al.

l.. Besser, of this city, has been elected first vice president of the Grand Lodge K S. B., district No. 1, located in New York.
 Prof. Loomis has completed an engage ment to instruct classes at Rutgers and Princeton Colleges, going to those colleges once each week.
 Wiegand Schlein, jr., left yesterday for Augusta, Ga., for health. He has an uncle who is physician in Augusta. A benefit of $l61 was raised for him by friends and well wishers by means of an athletic exhibition at Turn Hall recently.
 c. J. Bushnell, Esq, formerly of this city, now of New York, has renewed his engage ment with the Calvary Baptist church of New York to sing in the choir at a salary of $500 for the year. Mir. Bushnell, it will be re- membered, is former pupil of the New Haven Conservatory of Music
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-23

-Eesssf WANTED. a house containing seven or eight E.ii rooms, without basement Centrally located -k1sI- Rent not to exceed $4OO. Address
 fe22 If HOIISF tbis of6ce