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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08

Our friend Mr.. Bryan sends US another
financial discourse this week, which We
find room for elsewhere. He alludes to
the exceeding inconsiderableness of our
wager. 1t will be remembered that we
wagered him a years subscription OF our
valuable journal, and, as the value thereof
is question upon which, we can well
conceive, there may be an honest diffel
ence of opinion, we will not quarrel with
him about this. He declines 10 enter into
proof of his extraordinary declarations a
bout the history of paper as legal tender
under our Government, because he fears
that "a man convinced against his will
etc :" but still he "offers, as it were some
proof which, by induction" We may be
able to get at the matter nOlens rolens.-
His line of argument by induction, as it
were" is very much like the rationale of
the widow Melnotte's soliloquy. She said
''if Claude is not prince he ought to be
and that is nearly as good" So our friend
contents himself with saying that if our
Government has not heretofore, except n
time of war, made paper legal tender, it
ought to have done So and that is nearly
as good. But the great trouble is the Ju
dicial department of the Government have
never bsen able to "see it in that light"
They have only justified it on the ground
of military necessity. The only thing
Government can properly do for men who
have been infatuated and gotten in debt
is to pass lenient bankrupt and insolvent
laws, by which the unfortunate ipdigid-
ual is allowed to compound with his Gre
ditors and commence the financial battles
Of life anew 1t cannot properly do 50
grave thing as to place the currency of
the country upon an inflated and unsta-
BILE basis and, thereby, unsettla values and
endanger trade.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08
quite Ingenious.

Mr. Basil D. Mullen, colored, holds forth
in last weeks Independent on the question
of the colored population being debarred
by the Constitution of Maryland from
holding any State or county office. Mr..
Mullen writes quite fluently, and quotes
the constitution and the laws in the most
off hand manner possible. He does not
prove his proposition, though, by good
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08

State Of Naryland, Chartas county, Ito ,cu;
r hereby certify that on this l4th day of June
| 1891, before the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid,
personally appeared Edwin W. Robertson, and
made oath in due form of law, that he has
taken up rs estrays trcspassng on his enclos-
ures, the following cattle to wit:
One Brindle horned Ileifer, no ear marks
sworn before WM. HEWITT, J. P
The owners of the above described property
are hereby notified to come forward prove prop-
erty, pay charges, and take them away: Others
wise, they will be disposed OF according to
law.
Edwin W. Robertson
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08
Organizing for Immigration

\ movement has been set on foot which.
If properly managed. will have marked
influence in directing atfcn,ion Ia the
great Agricultural resources II Wc.t Ten
ncSste. ! cssEca,ian vii lc held ~
jackson. ha. 80. TT the purpose Of
igsusura'sn. s.aasures for tine promotion
of immigration tuto West Tcasessec. Zach
county il that division - tae state is in
vi'el To- srnt zen delegates. each ircnr-
poratel toau 'hTes delegates, and the city
ii Memphis ten dg!sga Is. There deicEa.
,es Ia he appointed 10y 'hc county courts
II each county Ao1 hy The ouus;ita' ed
authorities 81 each tuWu.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08

HEADQUARTERS!
For Dry Goods at Bototm Prices
INMENSEAS>ONTMENr
TO SELECT FROM

Lawns. Lawns, Lawns, scents.
Lawns, Lawns, Lawns cents.
Lawns. Lawns. Lawns, Scents.
Lawns, Lawns. Lawns, l0ceuts.
Lawns, Lawns, Lawns, IL cents
Victoria Lawns, 10 cents. .
Cook Calico. fas, coloTs 1 cents,
Lace Stsired Nainsook. 5 cents.
India Linen, India Linens 20 cents.
Striped Linens, ) cents.
Pare Linen Lawns, very Gue, only lSc.
Ssersucksr Ginghams, new STYLES, just
ont.
Linens. for Boys wear. ~, Is, 30,
p cents.
Linen Duck for Boys Suit:, p cents.
Dotted Swisses Persian Lawns.
Tarlatau.
Mattings. Cloth for Boy. Suite, 25c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08
Religious Notice.

The Rt. Rev. VIM Pinkney. D. D; L. L. D.
assisted by the Rev Never Levin D. D., and
the Rev. G. +. Williams, will bold divine ser.
vices in Durham Parish on the l2th and 18th
mat, as foilowsl At the Chapel on the eve
ming of the 18th AT I O'Clock morning and af-
ternoon, Services at the Parish church, on the
18th, beginning at II o'clock, A. NJ, and
clock, p, VI.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08
SCHOOL NOTICE.
Tu siav, Jp7y 18th.

Tu siay, Jply 18th,
70 he psrPosc efF it3ng Feathers Rraarts
and attending tc eer-t business.
No Reports received anl.s, made ont on
blanks prepared IT. 'hc }.aro>.. iss1ed bv ,hc
STATE i'osft. Ivor @ruuft rusl bc sworn. or
ltl.1ard 70, 'e'ot. = Is ,-c o; ;..> @ss... OF a
Commissioner
The Secretary viii he prepared 10 pay the
Teachers OF colorci schools on THURSDAY. the
l4th Of July.
Teachers Of white schools will lie paid on
Friday, 18th.
Teachers Association on Friday 18Th.
Teachers Association (Coored) or Thursday
l4th.
White Teachers are requested Ia attend tn
Association for the transaction of special bust
ness
By order Of Board.
\. W. NEALk,
IN az Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08
X - y D THIS!P. i. HeiskeU Jr.
J. BLAKE KENDALL,
6i9 B St. N w near B. G P. r. R. depot.
WASHINGTON, d. g.

INVITES your attention to the List of
Il Goods as enumerated below and the prices
annexed, the same being a small sample Of my
immense stock and the low prices at which
am now selling:
A sett (iour) ofFirst-class Ready-Made
Wheels, my own make, of either !,
in, or II in. tread for s 90
Sarven Pattern Wheels (, l ill., and II
inches tread, per sett................S so
Buffalo Blowers, the best, cheapest and
and most powerful Fan Blower in the
market, equal in power to Il 40 inch
bellows price each, complee-........Sl6 80
Cart Shafts, per Observation-Disclosures. rs
Jump Seat Irons, per sett.................. 90
Cart Sllls, per %
Sniky Shafts, hnIShed, per pair........... } So
ouiky heels, per pnlr......... ...... $3.50. I %
Bent Rims, per sett........ ......... ..... 90
Finished Poles. with circles, each. l 90
Blacksmith Upright Drills, each......... IL 90
agon Bows, each. ................. 25
Tire Upsetters, best in market. each..... Is 90
ire benaefs, small size, each............. 10 90
medium size, each 30 90
lhlSheG shafts, per yalr........ .-........ 70
orged Shifting Raj! sets, each............ 3 %
seat Springs, Der Observation-Disclosures. | %
buggy Bodies OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. E. I 90
Leather DasheS for bodies. each........... 3 O0
Bolt Shears. per ar......................... 90
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08

Mr.. S. Cox has returned from his visit
to Coney Island he gives very glowing
description of the racing there. and re-
ports that Baltimore, .Jr. is doing well.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON
1


To the Press-0s behalf of the Fr sident and
Mrs. Garfield, desire TO make public acknowl-
edgement OF the very numerous messages OF
coincidence and affection which have been re-
ceived since Saturday morning. From almost
every State in the Union, from the South AS
bodnrifully rs from the North, and from coun-
tries beyond the sea, have come m.ssageS of
anxions inquiry and tender words Of sympathy
in such numbers that it has been found impossi-
bic to answer them in detail. | therefore ask
the newspapers to express for the President and
Mrs Garfield the deep gratitude which they
feel for the devotion OF their fellow countrymen
and friends in this hour of heavy afflicion
(Signed) JAMES G. BLAINE.
Secretary of State.
The following is the latest VIC can furnish in
regard to the President condition.
WAsBIXGTss July 6-After Issuing the
latest bulletin this afternoon, rcassurring the
public that the Presidents continued to inn
prove, Surgeon General Barnes and DR.. Bliss
walked arm in arm from the mansion and long
the shaded avenue toward the street, chatting
almost gaily and smiling pleasantly. Their
locks betokened their confidence. In response
to an inquiry from a representative Of The
AmericaH Dr. Bliss said ale is during very
well. The change for the better has been re-
markabe, and we are very much encouraged"
Sid Surgeol Gen ralsBar, e. an pleased
beyond expression with the Presidents condi-
ton, and though dubious of the ease at first,
am inclined 10 believe we i'll pull him
through" The opinion is shared by the gen
eral public, who are now so i,rrcfpi of The
Presidents ultimate revcocry H. 1t they have
returned 10 their ordinary avocatiunS, and the
excitement ov:r the affair has al u ; entirely
died out The appearance OF things about the
W bite House to-day indicated that il was fast
rptu tn - normal t.1uljtiot, nfo N nd
Mr.. S. Cox has returned from his visit
to Coney Island be gives very glowing
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
River News.

The monarch, Fred a. Blanks, ar
rived from New Orleans at 1 a. m.,
Saturday with good freight, and left
on her return to the Crescent City at
> p. M, the same day, with 1876 bales
cotton. She discharged freight
specially consigned to the wharfboat
Katie on the bank 200 feet above, in
commencing the packets that had to
take it forward. Whenever it is posi-
BILE the steamboat taking freight
should deliver it to the consignee. In
this instance the Katie was the con
signee.
The superb Laura Lee arrived from
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

The Katie Putnam Comedy Com
pany made its first appearance last
night before a Monroe audience. The
troupe was not disappointed in the
audience nor the audience in Miss
Putnam and her Company. Miss Put
nam sustained her already national re-
putation and showed that she had
made good selections in. her supports,
as the acting evinced.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
FOR RENT.

The Rosolawn or Noble Plantation stu
ated on the river z miles below Monroe,
be rented to good and responsible
tenant for years. Possession given imme-
diately. Apply to or address,
JOHN w. WATT.
Monroe, La, Dec. 81, 1SsO.-tf.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

Shreveport is glorying over the
Mardi Gras parade that city is to
have. Monroe fingers, and will
patiently await the press news that the
celebration was grand success, and
then hie away and enquire on what
day Mardi Gras falls next year.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

We had the pleasure of meeting
Judge G. a. Kilgore, of Union, in town
this week. We did not learn the
nature of the Judges visit, but rather
suspect that some lady is the cause of
it, and-but we won't "give you
away" Judge.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

We acknowledges call from Mr.. M.
NJ. Brannan, Press Manager Katie
Putnam Comedy Company. Sorry
that we did not meet Mr.. Brannan, as
his card informs us of his late connec-
ton with the press.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

VIM. Marbury, Esq, has leased the
J.T. Crosley residence west of the
river, and will reside there during the
ensuing year. Mr.. McLain will oc-
cupy his new residence in this city as
soon as completed.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

New Orleans at IA. m. Tuesday, and
sasson her return at 8 a. M, Wedues-
day, with 1900 bales cotton. She leaves
New Orleans to morrow evening, and
is due up Tuesday morning.
The Laura Lee is certainly an ac-
commodating packet. Having@a large
amount of cotton to take on here, and
quite a large amount of the staple at
the lower Pargoud place and at La
zare's, and knowing that she could not
leave Monroe until after midnight,
she left the wharf, went below, took
on the cotton, and returned to Monroe
all for the convinience of her patrons.
The Laura laid here "a hours taking
on cotton.
Since our last the river has been re-
ceding rapidly, Notwithstanding the
continued wet weather. 1t stands now
at about 20 feet above low water mark, /,
and falling at the rate of 4 inches every
"A hours. Business has been very ac-
tive the past week, numerous steam
boats arriving and departing.
For New Orleans tomorrow you will
have the elegant Fred. A. Blanks. If
you are going that way bear itin mind.
Last Saturday was certainly lively
day on the levee, though dull every
where else. The Fred A. Blanks,
Ollie b. Rosa B. Fair Play, John
Howard and Clara s. We're all at the
landing during the day. Later in the
day, however, ye wet-ender was be-
wildered-the local packets suddenly,
and without warning, firing up and
leaving for "fields and pastures new"
Verify, the aspect of the levee Satur-
day was grand and worth witnessing.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
T F. wETzEL,
Dealer in all kinds of
HOU IS E HOLD FU r n / II y r T.,
r r. WETZEL,

Furniture repaired, or made to order, and
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders for
Furniture promptly attended to. Collins
supplied at short notice, with services of
undertaken, il desired.
Children's Carriages, which offer for
sale at low prices
Store and shop on Grand street, opposite
McFee's drug store. An inspection of our
work and furniture is respectfully invited.
January ], 1880. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

Parties wishing to see d. Beatty,
dentist, professionally, will find it to
their interest to call soon as he will not
remain in Monroe longer than the first
of March, and expects to be absent
untnN&e fall.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

Mr.. j. d. Howell, of Bastrop, was
in town during the past week. We re-
sret to hear of the sickness of Mrs.
Howell, she having been ill for several
DAYS. They were the guests of our
towpsman, Mr.. Il. N. Corner.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

The Pope has conferred upon Mr..
d. J. Murphy, a we'll know merchant
of San Francisco, CAL, the title of
Marquis, to be hereditary in his FAM
lily, in recognition of the great services
he has rendered to the cause of religion.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

Mr.: c. II. Packard, an old steam
boatsman, with many friends all up
and down the Ouachita river, has
made Monroe his home and will be
found doing business at the Merchants
Wharfboat and Transfer Co., ware
house,
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
The snow-Shower.

Reader, forgive us-we can't stand
it any longer. Our pent up feelings
must have expression, or we" per-
ish. We have read many things
about "the snow, the beautiful snow,"
and so have you, and we wouldn't un.
dertake to impose that notorious poem
upon you, as we value our life. But to
have the fieecy flakes come
Falling from the Heavens to the earth
below'
three times in one season in as many
weeks and not say a word about it, is
more than human endurance can
stand at least it is more than poor
localizer with but little resource can
stand so we give you what William
Cullen had to say about it-and we
beg his admirers to pardon US for lug
ging his poem, into this article in this
connection. He would, but he is dead
now; and the beautiful snow, too, has
passed away under the melting rays
of a genial sun. But there is lesson
in the poem ssthat points moral and
adorns tale" and we give you the
benefit and we take the relief:
Stand here by my side and turn, pray,
On the lake below thy gentle eyes;
And dark and Silent the water lies
And out fthat frozen mist the snow
IL wavering flakes begin to flow;
They sink in the dark and silent lake.
See how in a living swarm they come
From the chambers beyon that misty
veil.
Some hover awhile in air, and some
Rush prone from the sky like summer
hail.
All dropping swiftly and setting slow,
Meet, and are still in the depth below;
Dissolve in the dark and silent lake.
Here delicate SHOWS stars, out of the cloud
Come floating downward in airy play,
Like spangles propped from the glistening
That whiten by night the milky way;
There broader and burlier masses fall
Flake after flake,
All drown'd in the dark and silent lake.
And some, as on tender wings they
From their chilly birth-cloud, dim and
Arc joined 1s in their fall, and side by
Come clinging along the unsteady way !;
AS friend, with friend, or husband with
WIG,
Makes hand in the passage of life;
Each mated flake,
Soon sinks in the dark and silent lake.
Lo! while we are gazing; in swifter
Stream down the SHOWS, till the air is
white,
AS, myriads by myriads madly chased,
They fling themselves from their shad-
owy height.
The fair frail creatures of middle sky,
What speed they make, with their grave so
high;
Flake after flake.
To lie in the dark and silent lake.
see in thy gentle eyes tear,
They turn to me in Sorrowful thought;
Thou thinkest of friends, the good and
Who We're for a time and now are not
Like these fair children of the cloud and
frost,
That glisten moment and then are lost,
Flake after flake,
All lost in the dark and silent lake.
Yet look again, for the clouds divide;
A gleam OF blue on the water lies;
And far away on the mountain side,
A sunbeam falls from the opening skies.
But the hurrying host that flew between
The cloud and the water is no more seen !;
Flake after flake,
At rest in the dark and silent lake.
-Wtltian, Cullen Briant.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

The Rev. Father Enaut has pur-
chased the two lots, and Improvements
thereon, opposite the southeast cor
ner of the Court House square belong
ing to the late Major II. M. Bry.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
FOR SALE.

EAMILY ROCKAWAY AND DOUBLE
L harness, and / set fine Buggy Harness, all
in good order. Three we'll broke horses,
young sound and gentle. Two three year
old colts For sale cheap,
J. w. WATT, Monroe.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

The whole thing in nut shell is,
Monroe has too little enterprise the
monied men not encouraging schemes
that would rebound to the welfare of
the city and attract attention abroad.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
Coal.

Mr.. G.. G. Enssminger has established
a coal yard on the railroad in rear of
Kuhn's store, and is selling coal OF an
excellent quality at S1.0O per barrel. 1t
is cleanNeaSl and burns we'll.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

"I am sceptic," said an immature
person of the masculine gender, in a
vain-glorious strain. ssAn epileptic ?"
asked an old lady, somewhat hard OF
hearing. "Poor boy, you look like it,
so you do" While the smile went
round the youth went out.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

We offer our sympathy to Judge
Strother and family, who mourn the
loss of their infant son, Clarence, who
died on the night of the 18th inst.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

The weather is as baimy as spring
but cloudy and threatening rain.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

For a wonder, we are being blesse
with some very pleasant weather.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
Parish of Ouachita,
Fifth District Court.

DY VIRTUE of an order of sale issued to
ID me from said Court under article 26I of
the Code of Practice, will offer for sale at
public auction at the Court house door in
the City of Monroe, between the legal hours
of sale, on
Saturday, January Goth, 1881,
all the property seized under the several
writs of attachment in the above entitled
and numbered suits, consisting of dry
&c, &c. Terms of sale, cash, with benefit
of appraisement. j. E. MCGUIRE,
Jan'y II, 1881. Sherih.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

Yesterday was regular March day
and fine weather for flying Kites.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
BANK OF MONROE.

LEWIS ID. ALLEN, Jr., President.
GRAND ST., MONROE, LA,
NEW BANK BUILDING.
European exchange for sale also drafts
on st. Louis, New York, New Orleans and
Vicksburg. Mutilated money and foreign
coin bought at highest rates. Interest Al
lowed on time deposits. Collections
promptly attended to in Monroe, Trenton
Bastrop. Farmerville, Vienna, Columbia,
ouachita City, etc.
apr4:S0:ch2Oaug.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

The Katie Putnam Company is run
ming an engagement at the Opera
House.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

Trenton looks forward to a large
Spring trade. What do our Monroe
Merchants expect?
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

Capt. w. g. Kennedy has taken
rooms in the city. He will find our
door open to him and plenty of ex-
changes on the table.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

See advertisement of Roselawn
(Eli Noble) plantation; zone of the very
best river places in the parish, for rent.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

The mails, for some cause or other
unknown to us, missed connection on
the V. S. & p. Road Wednesday.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

A truce has bsen declared and hos
TITLES are at an end.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector,
John Hogan, has been ordered to New
Orleans by Collector Marks and John
III. Dinkgrave, Esq, has been appoint
ed Deputy Collector tor this District.
We can find no fault with the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Dinkgrave in fact, we
think it good one, and as we cannot
expect any pap from uncle Sam, we
would just as leave he should have it
Gas any of them fellers," and little
rather, but we could see no plausible
reason for the change, and am only
finding out +" why these frequent
decapitations take place. Truly, the
life of we public servant {" is short and
full of trouble"
The Rev. Mr.. b. T.. White, pastor
of the Methodist churches of Monroe
and Trenton, made his debut before a
Monroe audience last Sunday. The
weather was rather inclcment, and the
congregation small, though appre-
ciatire one.
He showed himself at once, though
among strangers, to be at home in the
pulpit and handled his subject with
ease, and was, at times, eloquent. The
congregations of the Trenton and Mon
roe churches should feel grateful that
conference has sent them so able an eX-
ponent of the doctrine and so good a
shephred. He will preach at this
place Sunday night.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

Mr.. w. M. Priestly has purchased
the Kehlor residence from Mr.. Kuhn.
and will move nearer the heart of the
city.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
T. PURCELL. ID. II. dUNBY.
DURCELL 81 GUNBY,
Produce Dealers and Manufacturers
Agents,
ID. II. qUNBY.
GRAND STREET, MONROE, L

GRAND STREET, MONKOE, La.
Flour, Meal, Pork, Oats, Corn, Bran,
Hay, Wagons, Lime, Cement, Coal, &c,
kept constantly on hand for sale.
Orders for all kinds of merchandise filed
at Manufacturers prices.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

E. Niarqueze 81 Co.
VS.. No. 1918,
Morris 81 benson.
Jno. I. Adams Sc Co.
VS.. No. 1917,
Morris 81 benson.
Louis Mayer & Son
VS.. No. 1919.
Morris & benson.
Keiffer 81 Gardner
VS.. No. 1921.
Morris & benson.
Joseph Dreyfus & Co.
VS.. No. 1922,
Morris & benson.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

T. PURCELL,
FIRE E-PR ROOF w L II O u s L :.
Prompt attention given to consignments
of goods to his care. Charges reasonable.
Monroe, La, Feb. 20, 1880. MA
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
NOTICE.

/ HEREBY NOTIFY ALL CONCERN
cd, that have the necessary Blanks, and
am now prepared to record Homesteads as
required by law.
I. GARRETT.
Deputy Clerk 9th District Court, and cx-
officio Recorder. n37:6nl
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14
State OF Louisiana,

State OF Louisiana,
49,
!. Parish of ouachita,
Fifth District Court.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1881-01-14

.sOh!p thought you were one OF
my tcreditogs.'