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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS. A

On next Wednesday evening the first contract on the new school building will be completed when the entire house will he illuminated from top to bottom, and the first grand festival of the season will be given by the ladies. All are invited, especially those inter- ested In the cause of education. Every delicacy of the season will be spread upon the tables and nothing will be left undone to add to the enjoyment of the occasion. Music by the Russell vile cornet band. Admission 50e. children 25e.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14

EsTRAY NoncE.--We, R. II. Tate, J. ". Rorax, and J. G. Ferguson, three citizens of the County Of Pope, and householders therein, having thereto been appointed by G. w. Berryman, a Justice of the Peace of Pope County Ark, have this day viewed certain mare shown to us by w. II. Colburn as an estray. Said mare is ehesnut sor- rell, 10 or II years old, I4 hands high, gear and saddle marks upon her, with out shoes, and we do value the said mare to be worth the sum of $i5.
 April 4th, 1881.
 R.H.TATE, J.w .RoRAx, JIG. .FERGUsoN,
 Appraisers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14

POST OAK SHINGLES.-The pub lie are hereby notified that the under signed has a shingle machine in opera ton and is now prepared to fill orders for first-class post oak shingles in quan- titles to suit. These shingles will out last pine. Call on or address,
 c. c. OATES,
 Potts Station, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14
DIED.

At Russsllville, on the II inst, Of Pneumonia, Mrs. Nettie Poe.
 Near London, Pope county, on Thurs day April 7, Willie Turner. Alss, on same day, Miss Lena Wakefield.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-14

Our Stock is now complete in all its branches Our Goods and resh Our facility for doing business lis ample, and able to sell goods only low but actually CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE lin the city, The time of year for active business has rived within the next Five Months expect to sell |s50 900 worth goods for cash To do this expect and intend to sell for SMALLER PROFIE than goods have ever before been sold for here.
 Therefore if you want CLOTHING we have it of all kinds and qualities s per suit up to $35 Overs coats from s6 up to $0. Also extensive line of Fur
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC AND LITTLE
ROCK RAILROAD.
[AlcXanuria (La.) Express. |

alexandria (La.) ENpress.1
This road is organized as Il separate
corporation solely for tho purposes of
construction. 1t is really a part of the
Gould system.
1t is designed to run the road direct
to Monroe and thence to Knobel,
Arkansas. At this latter place the
trains will take the Iron Mountain
track and be run to St. Louis. The
importance Of this road cannot we'll be
overestimaned. By it all the products
of the North and West can be put down
at Alexandria, at a cost as low, if not
lower, than they can be delivered in
New Orleans. BY this road we shall
enjoy the competition of st. Louis and
New Orleans and reap all the advan-
tage arising from such rivalry.
AT a point near Jonesboro, Ark, this
road will also form a junction with
Gould's Kansas City and Memphis
road and thus give us another line of
communication with the Missouri
Valley.
At this end the stone is being gotten
out for the Alexandria bridge, and at
the other the construction of the road
bed is rapidly progressing.
We are promised this road complete
in October next.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
MARRIED.,

In Monroe, La, at st. Matthew'S Church
by Rev. L. Enaut, November a3, 1881, Miss
SARAH BoNER to Mr.. THOMAS CAMrBELT.
both of this city.
And so, Tom, you C anbless the ship
that brought you to America; and may
you live long to bless the altar where
a contiding heart made you happy
The printers best wishes accompany
you twain-now but one-all through
life. Bear a hand here, sew up the
rents, made the most of IA my weather,
aud try to live happy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
NEW YORK's COSTLY BRIDGE.

n New York letter says: sSinistel
statements, of a disturbing character
are beginning to circulate in scienti fie
and engineering circles respecting the
East river bridge, the substance OF
which is that it will be impossible to
complete the structure on the present
plan with due regard TO the public
safety or the public convenience even,
seeing that it will not be strong enough
to endure a rapid transit locomotive.
It is admitted that there have been
grave mistakes made as to the tremen
dous strain which the cables have to
bear, and it may result from this that
Congress, the approaching session, will
be asked for permission to erect third
pier in the middle of the river. The
impeachment to navigation in that case,
however, would be such as to render it
morally certain that the application
would be refused, in which case the
structure (for which the taxpayers have
already given $12,OOO,OOO would re-
main as much of an elephant on our
hands as the swindling Tweed $40, OOO,-
900 courthouse or the hardly less frau.
dulent new capitol job at Albany. For
the moment the company are perplex-
ed as to whether they should suspend
the work or go ahead and finish it
somehow, at the same time that the
public are growing more and more
weary about the loose way in which
the financial management has been
conducted. Under the circumstances,
therefore, the prospects Of the bridge
are anything but encouraging. When
Count Ferdinand de Lesseps was here,
the fact may as we'll be mentioned that
he expressed himself in regard to the
structure in such terms as to warrant
the conviction that, as a scientific en-
gineer, he had grave doubts as to the
ability of the cables to bear the strain
that was to be put upon them. His
opinion has never been permitted to get
into print until now, but it is, there
fore, none the less significant. The late
Mayor Havcmeyer, before he died,
predicted that the Taxpayers of New
York would regret the day that they
ever sanctioned this undertaking,
(Which he never ceased to characterize
as a colossal job,) and from the present
aspect Of the situation it looks as if the
old gentleman's prophecy was in fair
way of fulfilment."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
JUDGEMENT.

Fifth District Court Parish of Ouacl,ita,
State Of Louisiana.
Caroline M. Lewis VS.. Jno G. w. Lewis,
I hereby certify that judgment was rem
dered in the above entitled cause at the
October Term, a. D. 1881, Of the 5th District
Court, in and for said Parish and State, in
the words and figures following, to-wit:
''rhis case hav ing been taken up, by reason
OF the law and the evidence in this case
being in favor ofthe plaintiff, she having
proved her demand in open Court, and by
further reason of the default herein not
having been set aside, two entire judicial
days having elapsed, it is ordered. adj adged
and decreed that there be Judgment in
favor of the plaintiff and against tho defen-
dant for the sum Of one thousand dollars
with per cent interest from judicial de-
mand. 1t is further ordered t hat the COM
munity of acquets and gains heretofore ex-
listing between them be dissolved, and she
be declared separate in property with power
to resume the administration other para
hernal property, and to buy and sell in
her own naIne and for all costs.
Done and signed in open Court, this 18th
day of October, A. ID. 1881.
Il. w. RICHARDSON,
Judge Fifth District.
Witness my hand and tho seal OF said
Court, on this % day OF November, a. D..
1851.
AUSTIN GREEN, Gle rk.
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NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

In compliance with Section % of Act a of
the General Assembly of 1850, hereby give
roe, Parish OF Ouachita, La, that the taxes
assessed in and for the year 1851. as set forth
in the tax roll on file in my Office and the
mortgage Office this date, are now due and
collectible and will bscoine delinquent on
the 3lst day of December noxt, and will
draw eight per cent per annum interest
Article 2l0 of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana.
J. Il. GARRETSON,
City Tax Collector.
Monroe, La, Nov. 10, 1881.
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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
River News.

The river has risen but very little
since our last, and stands now 13 feet
above low water mark. good am.
cunt of business was transacted on the
levee, especially III cotton, the past
week.
The Corona arrived from New Or
leans on time Saturday with a light
rip, but returned with the banner trip
of the season--1931 bales cotton, of
which she received here 1910 bales and
$50 sacks seed,- equivalent to 1000 bales
cotton. She remained among us Is
hours taking on this cotton, and in the
interval Capt. Cornwell and a select
party made a tour Of the city.
The st. John sailed into port, with
her colors flying, Tuesday morning,
and went as high as Ouachita City.
She did not have many bales as a
starter, but had good engagements be-
low.
Tie John Howard for Camden direct
is due and will pass up to-day with
Capt. J. w. Carlton in command.
The Corona is the regular packet for
New Orleans Tomorrow. She will get
another good pick up here, and at
Trenton, as all the tributary boats will
bring in more or less of the staple.
The wharfboat is afloat, but the par
ties who made the repairs are pleading
earnestly for their pay, and refuse to
give up the boat until their demand is
satisfied, and so the concern is in litiga-
ton. There is a prospect, however,
that their demand will be acceded to
and that the boat will be towed over
to this side the river next week. A
wharfboat is a necessity here at present.
We hope to see the trouble conpro-
missed.
The Rosa b. arrived yesterday even
ing, with $50 bales cotton and sun
dries.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
- R SALE.
ID Il SALE.
THE BEST REAL ESTATE INVEST
MENT IN NORTH LOUISIANA.

~ - "a IA
IoFFER FOR sA LIE "sToWED AVA w
the plantation tract Of tho late DR.. Gilman
Nj. Peck, decd of ltichland parish. The
tract contains $50 acres of land, so acres in
cultivation and SO an old dendening now be-
ing cleared up. This tract is located across
tho neck of a large bend of Bcsun river,
one mile across and is known to DO tho best
tract on that river; it is is miles from
Monroe the river is navigable six months.
This tract has three advantages over any
tract situated on the Mississippi river, viz !:
it is entirely nboye any overflow. has no
caving banks land no levee taxes. Tho
cleared hand produces one and-n>half bales
to tho acre. and rents for $3.50 per aero an
abundance of labor on the place which, will
always command it; soil black mould,
gum. dogwood, oak, hickory, pawpau,
grape vine, etc. Range fine, game and fish
in abundance, waiting for tho frying pan.
The projected II. X. from Alexandria to
southwest Arkansas will pass by this place.
Apply to
t... E,....E I. N. PECK,
Attorney in Fact Sicily Island.
Reference: Judge NJ. J. Liddeil, Nom
roe, La.
N. B.-This place has a fine cypress
break and mill-seat for water powder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
CUCCESSION NOTICE.

Succession of Temple Il. Hall. Fifth Dis
trict Court. Parish Of ouachita, No. SCI;
Court for letters of administration as
curator on the vacant Succession of Temple
to all whom it may concern to show cause
within ten days why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
By order of the Court:
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
OUCCESSION NOTICE.

Succession ofCharles Johnson and Serene
Rogers, Fifth District Court, Parish of Qua
chita, No. 562.
Whereas Heard johnson, has petitioned
the Court for letters of administration on
the estate of the late Charles Johnson and
Serene Rogers, deceased; Notice is hereby
cause within ten days why the prayer OF the
said petitioner should not be granted.
BY order of the Court:
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25

"Monroe as a market" seems to give
rouble to our contemporary, the Clarion
of Morehouse. We copy very inter-
esting article from the Clarion in ano-
ther column illustrative of Morroe's
superior commercial advantages.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25

We learn from an Arkansas exchange
that track-laying on the knobel branch
of the Iron Mountain railroad has be-
gun, and that the line will be compile
ted to Forest City withina few months.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
Send for designs and Prices, to
ROBINSON WAGON CO..
w. w. Farmer,
COUNSELLOR IN LAW AND EQUITY,
Attorney at Law & Solicitor in Chanccry,

Attorney at Law & Solicitor in Ohaneery,
MONROE, ouACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA,
Has resumed his profession AZ Counselor,
to which he will devote careful attention;
and will invariably require payment for his
udrce. Has also resumed his profession as
Attorney and Solicitor; and will practice in
the United States District, Circuit and SUI
Circuit and Supreme Courts; in all classes
of cases, law, equity, probate. criminal and
bankruptcy. "a new GGnkrtIpL lar will be
adopted in 1882. Will make the mainten-
ancc of Udlid and the annulment of iucgul
tax titles a specially. Will devote his per
sonal attention to his cases and all his time
to his profession, as his sole business, to the
exclusion of all other occupations and can
! not be engaged or retained in any case with
| out II fee, contingent, secured or cash.
August -, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
W7ATCH.NAKEK
MONROE, LA.

MONROE, LA.
THOS. l.. DEACON, late of New Orleans
has opened in the Opera House build in &
where he is prepared to repair watches and
clocks in the best manner, and warrant for
ONE YEAR.
Old gold and silver bought, or taken in ,
exchange.
Monroe, November 10, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
FOR RENT.

The Gayle house QSnown AS the Betin
house) will be let to "a good tenant on
moderate terms, apply to
CHAS. J. BOATNER,
Monroe, Oct 10, 1sSl-3t.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
NEW BOOK BY MARK TWAIN

IA
1.-THE Prince and the Pauper." A book
for the Young of all Ages. Best book
for canvassers ever published Sold by
subscription only. For terms and Teri
tory apply at once to
Southern Publishing Co.,
Box 1l6. New Orleans La
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
FOR RENT.

The plantation of Jno. w. Glathary on
Ouachita river, miles below Monroe, La;
contains a good dwelling, cabins, clubhouse,
and etc., l25 acres open land, with 100 acres
more. also, for rent under same enclosu rc.
For terms apply, on the premises. to J. w.
Glathary, or to
D. NJ. SHOLARS,
Monroe, La. November l, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
TN PREPARATION
Judge Francois Xavier Martins
@1story or 1o11101anR
FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD.
TN PREPARATION

FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD.
This very rare and valuable contribution
to tho historical literature Of the country
is now in process Of republication, with
much new matter and II life of the distin-
guished author by Judge w. w. Howe, of
tho New Orleans Bar.
James a. Gresham, bookseller, statiOner
and printer, 26 Camp street, New Orleans
La, would respectfully call the attention of
the public to this announcement and solicit
an interest in the enterprise. Martins
peared from the shelves Of the bookseller
and is only occasionally found in possessioD
of the antiquarian. 1t is hardly necessary
to say that the author was one or the most
noted civilians in the listo worthless that il
Illustrated the early history of Louisiana. AS
Historian, he occupied the first rank. His
decisions have been cited with sresf,ecti in
Westminster Hall and in Washington, as
well as in his adopted State. His History
of Louisiana took its place at once as u
work Of accuracy and Value. Tho forthcom-
| ing edition will contain u faithful portrait OF
the author, and also q map of New Orleans,
by Carlos !rrudeau, taken in 179e, show
ing New Orleans as it W as nearly 100 years
ago under Spanish domination, with its
forts. moats, drawbridges and other appur-
tenances of defense against its enemies.
Tho price of this History in one large
Royal octave volumn, in leather, will DO So
In half moroc So.
The publisher hopes to have the work
ready for subscribers by the LIST of Novem-
Der, 1881. For further particulars address
JAMES A. GRESHAM,
bookseller and Publisher
26 Camp street, New Orleans, La,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25

There was a hard freeze yesterday
morning, and the gourd vines and
tomatoe vines were killed outright.
Ice was plentiful everywhere.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
Nj. l.. DEDMAN,

PUBLIC AUCTIONEER,
MONROE, La.
Sales every Saturday at Kellcr's store
house, DeSiard street. Orders solicited.
Monroe, Nov, "a, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25

FOR SALE, OR RENT,
My residence, furnished, or unfinished
situated on Grand street.
JNO. w; WATT.
Monroe, NoNeH Der n ISL.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25

Mr.. Jno. w. Watt offers his residence
on Grand street for either rent or sale.
See advertisement.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25

CAMPBELL. HOUSE SALOON,
GRAND STREET,
MONROE, LA.
TOM CAMPBELL, PROPRIETOR.
Having recently opened tho above named
saloon, tho Proprietor respectfully solicits
a liberal share OF tho public patronage.
The finest and best brands of Wines,
Liquors and Cigars kept constantly on
hand. Customer rs may rely upon good or
dor and polite attention.
The ''Thistle Dow" brand of whtskcy for
sale mt this saloon.
February IL 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25

"Brick'' Pomeroy is broke again.
His career has cerainly been one of ups
and downs. Just after the the war he
made a fortune, the sales of his Demo-
crat runnig up to 2OO, 900. He lost his
his paper and his money, went to New
York, made another fortune there and
emigratcd to Denver with exactly - 90
in his pockets. He went into journal
ism and mining speculation, and, with
his usual luck, soon had a fine paper
running, and was enjoying an income
of $4,000 a day from his mining specu-
lations. Now, both the newspaper,
and mines have "panned OUT" and
"Brick" will have to prospect some
other place.-N. o. Democrat,
We believe Mr.. 3. L. George, uutii
recentlya citizen and prominent Green
hacker Of Union parish, but now a
resident of Denver, held considerable
amount of stock in Pom eroy's mine,
and is no doubt a sufferer in the min
ing business with the notorious "Bricl<.''
1t is more than probable that there are
many other sufferers in some of our
SISTER parishes VINO were Induced to
take stock through the published al
lurements of Mr.. George, who was
local agent for the company in Union
parish until his removal last spring.
The oldest and the richest convict in
the Ohio Penitentiary is one Horace
Brooks, who is now II years of age,
and has been within walls ofthe prison
81 years. He owned a farm in the
surburbs of Cleveland away back in
1850, through which Il railway. passed.
One time the cars ran over some sheen.
for which the company refused to pay
damages. To avcng this wrong Brooks
INSTRUCTED the track and threw off a
passenger train, in which five persons
were killed. He was arrested, tried
for murder, and sentenced to the
Pcnitentiary for life. At the time OF
his conviction he was very rich, and
his wealth is now enormous, his farm
having since become part of the city
of Cleveland.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25
LOST,

a Smith and Wesson repeater, calibre 3s,
No. 4Ol1. The finder, on application at this
Office, will be suitably rewarded for deliv
cry of said pistol.
November "a, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-25

Only thirty-seven lawyers of Dallas,
Texas, were indicted last week FOR non
aas;s.-ept of their Occupation tax"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
MiIIers.

Milwaukee, Wis, 2.-The Millers'
association, to-day, adopted a resolu-
ton asking the Chamber of Com
merce to enforce regard for the in
spection Of wheat as a vast quantity
Of wheat is coming from the north
west which, while il locks fair and
grades No. 2, and even No. is badly
injured by rain, and damp and
tough, and Totally unfit for flour.
The association also telegraphed as
follows, to the Millers' Association,
Minneapolis:
cat a meeting of the millers Of
this city, to-day, it was resolved
that owing to the unWarranted con-
dition of the wheat market, which
is manipulated in the interest of
spectators, and against all legiti-
mate business, we believe it is for
the interests of the millers Of the
country to make common cause and
shut down their mills until the
price Of wheat shall be at a figure
to compete with the markets of the
world. All the mills here have shut
down and invite your cooperation.
(Signed) E. SANDERsON, Prest.
W. II. SEAMANs, Sec'y."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
Domestic Miscellany.

Augusta, Ga.-2.-Large amounts
Of confederate bonds were pur-
chased to-day, from $4,000 to
$1,000.
st. Paul, Mimi, 2.-The house
adopted, seVenty-Seven to twenty
nine, the senate bill to adjust the
old bonded debt. but amended it so
that the rate of interest shall not
exceed per cent. absolutely, at
which the senate fixed it.
St. Louis, 2.-Phenix planning mill
was totally destroyed by fire to-
night. Loss, $4,000; insured for
$4,000. The mill was owned and
operated by George Breckenridge.
Atlanta, 2. Rufus Mcpherson
killed himself, to-day, in the bar
room of the Kimball House. Alleged
cause, his grandfather disinherited
him.
The commissioner Of agriculture
NOring) delivered an address, TO-
day, on the advancement of agri-
culture in America.
National exhibitors declare the
exposition fully open.
Lowell, Mass, 2.-Bridget Murray
and Thos. Malone died from burns
received at a fire in Rourke's board
ing house. Policeman O'Donnell,
who jumped from a window. is
thought fatally injured.