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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
FALL---WHAT THE n. Y.
SUN SAYS.

Roscoe Conkling has fallen! Not
from Office; for he voluntarily relin-
pushed Office some time ago. But un-
til yesterday he had before him at least
a possibility of reelection. Now lie is
fallen from position, from rank, from
tho leadership of his party. To-day he
is mere private citizen, with no
encouraging prospects for the future.
He may stretch forth his hands in vain,
and for many years fail to clutch power
again. BY miracle, as it were, by an
insane act of AN assassin, it is true that
Mr.. Conklins stood, q few days ago,
very near to the power behind the
throne which, is said to be greater than
than the throne itself; but lightning is
as likely to strike in any particular
place as such II thing is TO happen again.
Mr.. Conkling has reached the full
meridian of life, aud his recent mis-
takes and foibles cannot be overlooked
in that generous spirit which pardons
much to the indiscretion of youth. He
stands facing q dark, if not rayless,
future. No rainbow of promise spans
his sky; nor, in the order of nature,
and in tho ordinary course of human
affairs, can he reasonably expect to be-
hold any now morn on his midday
risen.
With those who rejoice over the fall
of Roscoe COnkling for personal reasons,
or in any spirit of exultation, or petty
triumph, we have no feeling in COM
mon. Far from it. We remember him
as true patriot during the war. We
recall with pride tho bright perform
ances and more brilliant promise of his
earlier and better days. We held too
much in common with him then, and
| battlcd by his side too long, to con-
template his overthrow even now with
out some degree of painful emotion.
| But while, personally, we might pause
to drop tear into his political grave,
for the sake of the country we rejoice
over his downfall.
| I. Because in him falls the foremost
enemy of the freedom of the press in
America.
II. Because in him falls ono of the in
| ventors and the chief promoter of the
unconstitutional Electoral Commits
sion, which defraudcd the people of
the United States out Of their own
choice for President for four years,
inaugurating the unclcctcd Hayes in
| in place of the elected Tildcn.
III. Finally, aud above all else, be-
cause in Roscoe Conkling falls tho
| leader of the Third Term party, who
would overthrow the free Constitution
of the United States aud erect an en-
pirc on its ruins.
Down, down forever, with all such
men!
The firmness and devotion cvinced
toward Mr.. ConkIing by his circle of
partisan friends could only have been
| inspired by superior qualities in him.
Braveiy for weeks did they hold out
against the glitter Of gold and the
seductions Of place. He possessed parts
which fitted him for Il higher destiny.
Aud i'll the class Of public men into
which, historically, Mr.. Conkling has
chosen to place himself, he will rank
second only to Aaron Burr.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
VOICES OF DAWN.

There have never been so many fruit
peldiers and Wand peddlcrs of all sorts
as at the present timc-an encouraging
sign of prosperity and the active c1rcu-
lation of money.
With the first glow OF sunlight the
street resounds with their cries; and,
really, the famous Book of London
Cries contains nothing more curious
than some of these vocal advertisements
these musical announcements, sung
by Italians, negroes, French,nen and
Spaniards. The vendor of fowls pol cs
in his head at every open window with
cries of"Chick-EN, Madamma, Chick
EN-" and the seller of clemens
fine Lem-ONS!" follows in his foot
steps. The petldler of "Ap-PULLS,"
of "StrawBARE- and "Blaclz-
Breezes, Jail own sonorous voice.
There is n handsome Italian with a
somewhat ferocious pair of black eyes
who sells various oddities, and has
adopted the word tslagniappc'' for his
war cry,-pronouncing it Italian wise.
He advances noiselcssly to open Win
dows and doors, plungcs his blazing
black glance into the interior, and sud-
denly queries in a deep bass, like 4 clap
of thunder, ssLAGNIAPPA-Ma danl-a!-
fagniapPA!" Then there is the Cante-
lope Man, whose cry is being initiated
by all the children:
Cantel-lope-ah!
Fresh and fine,
JUS from the vino,
Only a dime!
There arc also two pcddiers, the pre-
else meaning Of whose cries we have
never been able to determine. One
shouts, or seems to shout, "A-aa-:a-ah |!
SHE got" Just what ssshc got" we
no ,,nf otI
but we fancy it must be disagreeablc,
as the crier's rival always shout
'I-1-I IL want nothing!' with a
! tremendous emphasis ON the eye.
There is another fellow who seems to
shout out something which is not eX-
actly proper for modest ears to hear;
but no is really only announcing that
he has fine potatoes for sale. Then
there is the Clothes-polc Man, whose
musical, quavcring cry is heard at the
distance Of miles on a clear day, "Clo-
ho-ho-ho-ho-ho ho-ho-sc-poles !" AS a
| trilling tenor he is simply marvellous.
The "Coaly-coally" Man, merry
little Gascon, is too well known as Il
singer to need any criticism but he is
almost ubiquitous. There is also the
fig-selIcr, who crieth in such Il manner
that his "frcsh figs" seems to be "Ice
NAaSeos IAhu IilS Itbll-SCllcIS WHO Ill.
tend to call, "cheap FANS" but who
really seem to yell "Jap-ans!" and
"Chappcd hands! ." Then there is the
seller of "Tow-wells :" and the sellers of
"Ochre-A," who appear to deal in but
one tirst-class quality of paint, if we
dare believe tho mendacious sounds
which reach our cars neither must we
forget the vendors Of "Tom- atc-toes !!
Whose toes we should like to know.
These are new cries, with perhaps
three exceptions with the old cries
added to the ist,-the ''calas'' and the
"plaisir' and other Creole calls, we
might "sprcad out'' over another COL
umn, If any one has little leisure and
a little turn for amusement, nc can GER
tainly have plenty of fun while listen
ing to the voices of the pcddlers enter
ing his room together with the first
liquid gold of Sunrise.-N. O. city Item.
a fine and honorable old age is the
childhood of immortality.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29

Prof. Ormond Stone of the Cincinnati
Observatory and his assistants are
watching the new comet with much
interest. They devote all their availa-
bio hours to observing the stranger.
They say tho comet will be in perihel-
ion about Il month from now, say Aug.
10. 1t is ut present about 150,000,O 600
miles from tho earth, and is approach
ing the earth very rapidly. When it
reaches it's perihelion it will be distant
about four-tcnths of the distance be-
tween the earth and tho sun. No tail
was visible when the comet was first
seen. but the observations of Prof.
Stone yesterday morning indicated
that q tail was becoming visible, and
those of this morning confirm the be-
lief The tail is now pcrccptiblc by
the aid of the telescope. Whether the
the comet will become visible to the
naked eye cannot yet be determined,
but the Professor thinks there is at least
some probability that such may be tho
case. Its location seems to be nearly
the same as that of the comet which
appeared some weeks ago. 1t seems to
be making i'll \ nOrthcrly direction.
Prof. Stone thinks it very probable
that this is the great comet which was
observed by the Chinese in 1927. The
orbits of the two arc very nearly the
same.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
TENTINARY COLLEGE.
JACKSON, LA.

JNN'kSCN, La.
Session lSSO-'l, had 13: students, six pro-
tcsSorss and teachers and three n. IL. gr.ldu-
atcS. Tho entire expenses for board AMI
tuition for scholastic year need not exceed
S!14.oo in preparatory, nor $lGioO in Collie
giatc classes.
Next session begins September 9TH, 1851.
Send for Catalogue. {. q. ANDREWS.
President.
Jackson, La, Jane 10, lSSl.-.,n.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29

STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Opens September Goth, 1881. One of tho
First Schools for No,ln g Ladies' i'll the
United States. Surroundings beautiful.
Climate unsurpassed. Pupils from scvcn-
teen States.
TERMS AMONG THE HEST IN THE UNION.
Board, Washing, English Course, Latin,
French. German, instrI,ln rental Music .vc,
for Scholastic year, from September To
Juno, S23S. For Catalogues write to
REV. WAi. \. HARRIS, ID. d., PrcS't,
I'm. Statlnton, VIRGINIA.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
LOUISIANA PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Tho letter annexed has been received
by tho President Of tho Press Associa-
ton of Louisiana from Gen. A. s.
Heron:
BATON ROUGE, July is, 1881.
G. w. McCranie, Monroe. La:
Nh Deu1 .Sr-I write to tell you it
will not be in my power to address the
Press Association in September, as
requested by you some time since. 1
hoped to be able to comply with your
request, consequently have not ere this
declined. regret this the less, as you
will get better speech than you
would probably have had with me as
your orator.
Thanking you for Your friendly par
TALLY in selecting me,
am, truly yours,
ANDREW s. HEBRON.
1t is to be regretted that Gen. Heron
has been compelled to decline the
place rendered. The appointment of
some other gentleman will be speedily
announced.
A note from Judge II. J. Hyains, OF
the Sugar Planter, reads rs follows:
SUGAR PLANTER Office,
June IS, 1881.
G. w. Nc. Cranie, President La. Press AS
sociation, Monroe, La:
XceU'd Sir ttaN By0.-Will you have
the kindness to expeain the duties OF
"Censor'' in the deliberations of our
organization to which you have ele-
vatci my humble self? Am extremely
anxious to make myself useful as well
as ornafa,ental in my ordinary sphere
Of action, but don't know how? In
consequence, l languish.
Come, expOund, "fearned Theban!'
! Fratcrnally yours,
| II. j. HYAMs.
Nothing more was intended by tho
appointment OF Mr.. Hyans as Censor
than that he should either submit 8
lcriticism on the Press of Louisiana, OF
say nothing at all when the Associa
ton meets at Baton Rouge in Septem
Der next. There is no trouble in criti
cism, but more probably in silence
Mr.. Hyams will understand that he
will not be excused from tho duties to
which he has been assigned.
The Capitol is rapidly approaching
completion. The Senate Chamber and
that of the House of Representatives
are rooted and iloorel; the rooms ofthe
first and second stories are also foored.
A survey of tho ctlitice shows plainly
that the bulk of the work is done and
that it won't be long Gro the officers can
establish themselves comfortably in
their respective apartments. Our con-
! frcres of tho press can take tho tiattering
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29
THE GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST IN
MISSISSIPPI.

Next week the agony will be over.
The nominations for governor and
other State officers will be made. 1t
is evident that tho race is very close be-
tween Gov. Stone and Major Barks-
dale. There may be difference be-
tween them of Il half dozen votes. But
in looking over the long list of counties
which have instructed for Barksdale,
or sent delegates favorable to his NOM
inatiOn, we are forcibly struck with
one fact: They represent the majority
of the white counties-those that never
fail to send up Democratic members
to the legislature. Take out tho Re-
publican md Greenback counties,
nearly all OF which arc opposing Banks
dale in his race for governor, and he
would have decided majority in II
Democratic legislature caucus The
fourth congressional district, except
Madison, whicc is for Calhoon, is solid
for Barksdalc, and so is tho fifth. In
addition TO these he has l; strong sup
port in the third and a scattering vote
in every other district. Wo believe he
will be nominated for governor, and if
nominated and elected, we know that
he is pledged to remain in the Office
and discharge the duties for the full
term But any one who will look at
the solid array Of Democratic counties
that are standing by him like a stone
wall, and intend to stand by him, will
SEQ that tho effort to crush him will
fail. He is stronger now than when he
came within 4 few votes of Il non,ina-
ton for the United States Senate in
1850, and he will come out of the race
for governor, whether nominated or
defeated, with Il stronger following OF
democratic counties than he had in
that contest - JIckSbpy Commercial
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MISCELLANEOUS,

GEO. a. siiYK ss- JoI: y. WIMHEl:IY-
GPikER n NiMisEikI.X,
RECEIVING AND FORN AIDING
MERCHANTS,
POINT PLEASANT, LA.
10 Dealers in Staple Groceries, West crn
Produce, Plantation Supplies, &c, &c. a
liberal share of the public patronage is
solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Feb. l, 1881. 3m.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29

That venerable journal, the Boston
Advertiser, advocates tho stamping of
the image of our presidents upon the
current coin of the republic believing
that they are as worthy to shine in
metal as were Marcclius or Constantine
the Great. II the Advertisers plan
were carried out, what pleasing little
memcntos such coin would furnish.
How delighted would be an Old Line
Wing to have constantly in his pos
session the image and superscription OF
John Tyler; what ccStatic pleasure
would Il metallic counterfeit present
mcnt OF Andy johnson afford Il North
crn Radical and with what genuine
enthusiasm would y Southern Demo
crat regard such \ likeness of u. $.
Gra"t-a refreshing reminder of recon-
times! Such Images would
be like "apples OF gold in pictures of
Silvcr.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29

Every man who has decision Of
character will have enemies.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-29

a fine and honorable old age is the
of immortality.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-02
A Yankee Monarch.

An American named Pease has quietly
taken possession of an island in the Pacific,
where he has raised the American flag. The
island is one of the BONN group of which
the San Francisco Bulletin says: ''They
were uninhabited until 1926, when settle
ment was made by some sailors. In 1853
Commodore Perry recommended them as an
available depot for the steamers which he
thought would some day ply between Japan
and California. Subsequently Pease visited
the islands, and took possession of the larg-
est, called Peel Island. He commenced
raising sheep, and has become prosperous
by trading them off to Japan. Mr.. Pease,
who is flying the Stars and Stripes, is ready
to make formal surrender of his right,
title and interest to the people of the United
States for suitable consideration amount
not stated. 1t is not known whether Japan
assumes any sovereignty over the BONN
islands, but it is intimated if the United
States desire them no objection would BE-
raised by that Government.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-02
The County Ticket.

AS the time is near at hand for the
county convention our citizens begin to
warm up on the prospects of coming
election Of the five county offices to
be elected this fall we do not hear of any
names suggested, only possibly for treasu-
rer, county attorney and clerk Of the
court. The name of William Richard
son has been spoken of for treasurer,
and the name of Ira W. Castle and G. P.
Gregory for county attorney.
For the past few days the name of Mr..
A. Fredericks has been talked of in con
nection with the Office. Of clerk of the
court We do not find that there is any
fault to be found with the present incum-
bent, only each party feels like electing
all of their own party that they can. Mr..
Fredericks would make first class clerk
as he is thoroughly competent for the
place, and if he should allow his name to
be used, he would be likely to be elected,
as he is very. popular with the German
element of this county.
The sheriff and register of deeds will be
reelected as they give entire satisfaction.
The register Of deeds is the most impor-
tant Office in this county and it is one that
requires accuracy to certainty Mr.
Lehmicke has filled this Office for two
terms and is so popular throughout the
county that to suggest name for thai
office would be to hazard ones reputa.
ton. He will be supported by both par.
ties
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-02

A good many years ago one of the most
notorious thieves in the United States had a
confidential conversation with gentleman
who is now one of our most efficient detectives
and expressed a strong desire to reform.
"Why do you wish so much to live on the
square?" asked the gentleman. Because -
replied the thief, 81 have wife and chill
dren to whom l am very much attached ;
they have no idea of the mode in which
make my living the children are growing
old. and are beginning to wonder why l
leave home so often, and what | do, and il
| am ever to reform now is the time" The
gentleman warmly approved the idea, and
to further it loaned the man several hundred
dollars with which to begin an honest busi-
ness. The reformed man at once broke of
all his old associations, lived a perfectly
honest life, would have no dishonest persons
call on him, devoted himself for years closely
to business, raised his family respectably,
did great many acts of transformations
charity, and died not long since esteemed by
all who knew him. His children are doing
well, and are highly respectable. The money
advanced was long since repaid, and the
officer certainly has reason to feel satisfaction
at the result Of his helping a man to reform
h.. l;Co
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-02
Dickens and His Careful Writing

A distinguished artist once said of him:
"When 1 was painting portrait of Dick
ems, it was arranged that should sit in
his room while he was at work. He was
a most pains-taking, industrious and
methodical man, and nothing would d.
vert him from the regularity of his hab-
its. l was there for hours, and he wrote
as it seemed to me, almost with anguish,
l looked in his face and watched the
anxiety and the care. saw the plotting
and the rewriting of the work, and
was astonished to find how much
he owed to his indomitable perseverance.
Those who saw his manuscripts will rec
ollect what elaborate notes and comments
and plans (some adopted, many rejected)
went to form the basis of his works. To
see those manuscripts would cure any,
body of the idle and presumptuous notion
that men of genius require no fore
thought or preparation for their greatest
efforts, but that they are dashed off by
the aid of a mysterious something which
is comprehended IN the word genius. It
was one of Mr.. Dickens theories, and I
believe true one, that men differ hardly
in anything so much as in their power Of
attention."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-02
Jennie Lind's requirements at Sisteem


1t will not be an easy matter nova
days to discover young lady at sixteen
able to play and sing from memory, from
the first to the last note, Gluck's car
mida," Spontini's "Vestale," Cherubl-
mis- "Deux Journees,' Dalayrac's ''Cha-
teau de MONTENEGRO" besides the operas
of Mozart and Weber, the oratorios of
Haydn, and all the melodies of Beetho-
ven, Schubert and Nendelsshon. 1t
would be still more difficult to find an
artistic who could understand and enter
into the spirit of these grand masters, di-
vine their intentions, preserve their local
coloring and appropriate their style. But
it would be almost impossible to name a
vocalist able to read at sight the most
difficult compositions, to remember
strains of irregular rhythm and perform
them Immediately, as if she had herself
created them. Such, however, was Jenny
Lind, and in this preparation, in this
perseverance, in this early and undivided
study, may be seen the germ of her SUBJ
sequent prodigieus popularity. Quite
different this from the system now adopt
ed of venturing on the first European
stages after few lessons from renowned
master, some drawing room success, and
without even sprinkling of the real
requirements which alone can justify a
public career
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-02
Women IN Syria.

A correspondent of the London Globe
writes from Damascus: GA really civil
lized wife would be rather a white ele-
plant for Syrian husband. But with
all this, no one can doubt that the sex is
struggling hard for itself, and sort of
fashion has now set in for the following
of European modes of dress and
life. A few of the foreign gentlemen long
resident encourage tins by visiting houses
where the ladies will receive without
their husbands, if the latter happen to be
out, where a piano can be heard, and
actual conversation can be carried on.
We maintain that is the reserve of Euro
pean society which is at the root of the
resistance seemingly offered to civiliza-
ton in the Ottoman empire. When once
the Christian or Jewish women are re-
ceived and treated everywhere as equals
and companions by European ladies, it is
more than probable that the Moslems
would strive for the same advantages"
The correspondent believes that Prot
estant women educated in the mission
airy establishments, for which Syria is
famous are not essentially better for the
training which they there receive. Most
of them are poor, and in these institutions
not one of them is specially fitted for the
position which she will inevitably oc-
cupy, that of poor mans wife. eff she
is to live the life of her ancestors" con-
tinues the writer, "what IS the use of
making her wear shoes and stockings
and dress her hair different from her
fellows? Will her husband be pleased to
see her with elastic-side boots on, and
can he sympathize with her longing for a
pair of stays?'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-02
THE GRAND JURY.
They Report a Handsome Number of In
dictments- The Prisoners Arraigned.

They Report Handsome Number of In
dictments- The Prisoners Arraigned.
The grand jury are expediting the I'M
mense volume of business of their session
with unusual industry. They returned
into court yesterday morning a large
batch of indictments. True bills were
returned yesterday against the following
unfortunates:
Carrie Morrison, keeping house of ILL
fame.
w. H. Mansfield and R. S. Paine, con-
fidence men, obtaining money under
false pretenseS.
Mike Hopkins and Daniel Meighan, the
Connemara pugilists, assault with intent
to commit manslaughter.
John Leddy, larceny from dwelling
II. W. Nelson, assault with intent to
commit rape.
Chas. Peterson, larceny.
Allen Mcdonald and Herbert O'Neil,
larceny from shop.
George Miller, swindling.
John Hughes, assault with intent to
commit rape.
Aleck Post; assault with intent to do
great bodily harm.
In addition to the above Thos Fahey
and John Cook have been indicted for
larceny from the person.
Mansfield and Paine are both in Chica-
90, and it is thought that the former will
not show up. 1t is understood that Paine
will return and take the chances of
trial.
ARRANGEMENT OF PRISONERS.
At2 o'clock the prisoners indicted by the
grand jury we're arraigned, pleading as fol-
lows:
w. Mansfield and f. s. Paine. No answer.
John Hughes; pleads not guilty.
Carrie Morrison; to plead next Tuesday.
Bail fixed at $500.
A. Mcdonald and Il. O'Neil; plead not
guilty.
Mike Hopkins and Dan Meighan; to plead
next Tuesday. Bail fixed at 5000.
T. W. Beckwith; to plead Tuesday.
81. w. Nelson; to plead Monday.
Henry Boyden; plea of guilty entered.
Geo. Miller; to plead Tuesday.
Thomas Fahey and John Cook; pleas of not
guilty entered. Bond continued. To appear
Oct. 10.
Chas. Peterson; pleads not guilty.
John Lsddy; same.
Chas. Perry; to plead Tuesday.
Peter Mason, same.
Aleck Rost; continued until Monday.