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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-23

PRESENTED WITH GOLD WATCH "A
number Of the employers Of tbs Vit2ini. Mil
land Railway 60, and other friends of ieut. f.
r. M turv. the pAymastrr Of the compEny.
rendered that gentleman supper st the restsl.
rant ot Mr.. Gto. a. hppch last nigh Just
hafora psrtskng OF tia supper, Mr. =. B.
Thompson, on behalf Of those assembled in u
Heat speech, prcserted Lieut. MaIbury with u
handsome gold wa'cA. MIR. MaIbury rtc;iy,d
tue watch and returned h;a thanks for the vslu
Able present. The company then turned their
attention to the supper, which wss discussed
with rollah. The supper being over, tassla
were drunk and appropriately responded t. ty
h6esrs. Leonard harburY. John T. Wilkins
and others. very eHjOysble evening was spent.
MARRIAGES LICENs ES. Another large ba;o
OF marriage licenses went forth from tho clr RI -
othca OF tee Washington court yss.erd4g
Among them were: James Moore. OF the nl.-
tho; OF Columbia. ard Mary v Suttou, Of his
N,Iyi Wliford g. hlchIsOn. of Shensniosh g.,
Va. and Lydia q. Nlionlck, OF Rockingham
70. Va; FrsDkIin Msrgon aud III beth
White, both of Ptioco Georges o., Md; q.
I. Andersoc, OF Washington. aid Mary IL
Bsrucs, Of Mon eomriy Co.. Md Aloy,i45
Mslono ord S,o f. MaItirgIy. both Ct Ua,
Vert Co., Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-23

THE WEATHEa-FoG ON TIE RIVER Tho
weather yesterday, like tia: Of Tho day before,
vea warn Rainy aud especially disserecabls to III,
ladies'. ehcn doing 50 much outdoor w,lk. such
ss making Purchases. and-locEiDg into stcrs
windows. About T. o'clock blue tky appeared
aud the signs were favorable for clear weather,
tu: it soon c!oudcd up sqsio, followed by heavy
rain, wh!oh cou' 1usd to f. all tho atterooou,
aud late into tbs ueht. The Hiud having
changed to the northwest clohf weather has
prevailed clay.
ga tho river yesterday docsa t0g prevailed
all dsy, cau9lDg suspension Of ALMOST sill uhv-
gallon. The s!esntr Anowsmih did not leave
here Tor Tho lower Potomac ualil half past one
clock, end then she had to proceed with great
caution. A u. :. revenue cutter. snchoted in
tho river Gil the city, rang fog balls all day.
Tho steamer Jaue MCsr!ey, owing to the
heavy i1g. did n0t alrv, hero tins morning
from NoitJlk Until about 10 o'c!ock Her
guards were smashed TO-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04

\ friend of ours, II merchant of Oak
Ridge, La, while in Girard the other
day waiting for the train for Monroe,
was paid, what is termed in Giraru we
are told, the highest of compliments.
Being accostCd by a gentleman of an
inquiring turn OF mind, he soon made
known his intention of visiting Mon
roe. Whereupon his new made ac-
quaintance generously proposed to
pay his fare to Monroe. Not being of
the tramp genus homo, and not apprc-
ciating the idea of being taken for one,
our friend indignantly refused the of
fer. So much for not knowing the Gus
toms of GirSrd.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04
WHAT JUDGE LuDEL1NU SAYS.

In front Of Mayor IIndom's livery
stable we met ex.chief Justice Lude'
ling Saturday, he having but few
days previous returned from WASH
fngton whittier he had gone on pri-
vate business. The Judge was looking
robust and complacent, showing that
his visit must have been pleasant
one.
Ascending in the scale of converse
ton from small to larger subjects, the
Judge kindly volunteered the infor-
nation that his visit to Washington
was in no way connected with poll
tics, and especially not with any pur-
pose or desire to have and to hold the
position of U. S. Circuit Judge. He
would not, he averred. have any judi
cial position whatever within the Pres-
ident's, or tho peoples gift. 1 filled a
judicial position nine years, said the
Judge with some earnestness, and
labored hard and incessant, and have
received a full share of criticism and
abuse. ono, SIR" with increased en-
phasis, 81 want no judgeship."
1t was suggested by the writer that
perhaps Gen. Garfield might call him
to the Cabinet.
Oh, no, replied the ex-Chief Justice
Gen, Garfield would not appoint me s
Cabinet minister, nor any other Re
publican from Louisiana. What they
| want is men who can do them som'
good, and they are not living in Thu
State. Down here, added the Judge
"they have squeezed us dry, and the,
have no immediate use for u.s." Th''
forcible smile terminated the BRIEF in
terview betw the writer and thu
ablcst Republican in this State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
nR. w. A. THOMPSON,
2lI CANAL ST., NEW ORLEANS.
PILES, FISTULA and FISSURE
Cure without the use of the
KNIFE, IIGATURE or CAUSTIC,
Free from pain, danger or loss of time
from business.
These Diseases Receive Special Atten.
ton and Cures Guaranteed.

Epilepsy or Fits treated with wonderful
success, as all cases are carefully examined
prospects of curing.
Impotency, Spermatorrhea and Sexual
Pebg by alone has
Gus. They do no good, is the universal tes-
timony of al honest Physicians. Ihous-
and have thrown away their money and
their constitutions together, but the Doctor
combines medical treatment with electric
simple electrical apparatus that any one can
use, and by these means insures success.
and the most prolific source of ill-health,
cured by a simple method, with little or no
Diseases of women treated by electricity,
Structure ofthe Jrcthra and Rectum cured
pain; Tape Worm, Diseases OF the Kidneys,
bladder, Private Diseases. Rheulnatis IN,
Asthma, Weak. Painful and Sore Eyes,
Nnae the al in
ula, Tumors, Loss of Voice. etc. success
fully treated by improved remedies.
Letters of inquiry must be accompanied
with stamp for reply.
N. b. No names made public without the
written consent of the parties.
The following names may be referred TO:
NEW ORLEANS TESTIMONIALS.
Capt. MAN BLANCHARD, Piles:
JAS. WALLBILLECa, Supt. JollnSen's
Boundary, rheumatism.
l.. II. PATTERSON, Pilot Stmr. Tagan,
Piles.
MAN DEER, 1853 Canal street, Neuralgia.
Mrs. MILLER, corner Jackson and Lib
crty streets, Deaf.
l.. DILL, Morgan Railroad, Tape Worm.
THOS. ROBINSON, 10 Cont street. Piles.
JACOB BLUM, Baronno street, Piles.
Capt. PHAIslt, Morgan City, Loss of
Voice.
LEO WOLFSON, Graphs Bluff, La. Piles.
Col. w. O'NEAT., Covingtor, KY, Fistula.
w. Il. BROCK, Goodman, Miss, Piles.
J. II. SWIM, Main street, Cincinnati, Els
sure.
Il. WOLF, Port Hickey, La, Piles.
BYRON EASTMAN, Mercer, Ky, STRIFE
ture.
J. u. ROSS. Ben Lomond, Miss, Piles.
JAS. ALDR1CH, Coviugton, KY, Dia
betes.
A. F2EIDHEIM. Bastrop, La. Piles.
S. J. GORDON, 1872 Walnut street, Gin.
cinnati, Catarrh.
J. n. HAWKINS, Mason, Tenn, Dis-
charge from the Ear.
J. Il. WILSON, Alton. Ky. Epilepsy.
G. II. HICkERSON, Nicksbur.s, Miss,
Asthma.
J. r. WARREN, Carrollton, Tenn, Bron-
chitis.
II. SHIP, Owen, Ky, Scrof,lla.
Office hours from 0 "A. NJ. to T.. NJ.
Dec. 3, 1SSO.-Sm.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04

against the pronounced sentiment of
majority. must be curbed into subjec-
ton to the will of the people. The
perpetration of fraud in the adjustment
of Presidential contests must be thwart-
ed by clear and honest methods of
counting, so that the executive head of
over sc, OOO, 900 people will no more be
the representative of partisan surrep-
titiousness.
With the expansion of territory,
there should be concurrent expansion
in statesmanship, co-equal to the de-
mands of an onward civilization. The
next decade will in all probability find
us people 1000, 900 stronger. From
the rock-bound shores of Maine to the
barren savannas of Texas from the
busy sea-board of the Atlantic to the
calm, sunny slopes of the Pacific, TEEN
ing thousands will spring into exis-
tence and new States will be added
to the brilliant galaxy that embellishes
our national ensign. That flag, repre-
scnting the freedom of over fit y mil
lions of people, is but the drapery that
richly enfolds our Goddess of Liberty
In peace, harmony, and splendor she
wears this magnificent adornment, and
to the wish that she may ever wear ii
thus, these fifty million souls respond
in heartfelt Amen.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04
With the publication of Wednesday,

With the puDllCat1On OF WeuneSuay1
our contemporary, the Bulletin, closed
it's first volume, and, as we learn, with
a clean balance sheet and the promise
of additional patronage. The relations
we hold toward our contemporary, aside
from the fact that we have found it, as
we anticipated, pleasant and enter
prising co laborer, forbid that we should
not feel gratified at its success; and an
experience through many ups and
downs in politics and country journal
ism, in which we perforce have grown
familiar somewhat with the vicis-
STUDIES of the calling as well as with
the uncertainties and vagaries of those
upon whom newspapers are neces-
sarily dependent, warrant us in award
ing the Bulletin no small degree OF
credit for the management which
now enables it to speak so encourag-
ingly, and truthfully, no douot, of its
first volume and of its future. 1t has
been conducted editorially with ability,
and the publisher has managed the
mechanical department with rare taste.
Our hearty congratulations and best
wishes accompany this little notice Of
an event in our neighbours career Of
which he may justly feel proud.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04
SNOW IN NEW ORLEANS.
Spectacle Seldom Seen in the CrcS-
cent City.

From tho Democrat, 2ith.1
The sky had been overcast for some
time and in the northwest there were
portents of rain. Those who were out
minus their umbrellas were regretfui
that these needful articles had been
left behind. AS it reared dinner time
the clouds overhead assumed a more
leaden hue, aud little "anent" four
clock stray feathers from the nomadic
geese soaring above the clouds began to
fall. The down fell faster and faster.
People began to wonder at the eccen-
tricities of nature in our sunny South
land, until veteran in such things
gave the cue to the more ignorant and
pronounced the falling feat hery flakes
to be those of snow. This was signal
of delight to the small and big boys.
The halcyon sports of youth came back
at one touch of the wizards wand, and
furtive eyes were cast towards the first
accunulations that were in sight from
which to manufacture the first snow
ball of the season, yea of many seasons
past. With all the silence of a cats
tread, the flakes fell faster and faster,
some as flat and round as the average
roustabout's dish of buckwheat, others
puny little striplings that only Joined
the grand earthward procession be-
cause the bigger fellows had Inaugural
ted it. "There's the snow" said an
octogenarian on Canal street, "and the
prettiest we have had here for many
year."
Far away from this boulevard the
boys had already heard the tocsin of
war and preparations had been made
for contest u VOatralce against all
corners in case our new visitor should
see fit to favor us with Il full supply of
ammunition.
On Canal street the picture was one
that will not soon be forgotten: Far
as the eye could reach down this broad
thoroughfare the outlines of a summer
city were softened in cushions ofscintil-
lating snow, wrapped in a veil of
downy texture. Hurrying figures
could barely be distinguished in the
near distance, and over all there seemed
to sit a quiet that was unnatural in our
genial old city.
Down one of the streets leading into
Canal came the muffled strains of the
Dead March in Saul, and through the
snow presently emerged the Continen-
tai Guards on their sad march to the
last resting place of one of their late
comrades. At the corner of Canal and
Carondelet streets they formed into
line and presented arms as the hearsc
passed by.
The uniform of l77G, the glimmer of
the polished barrels through the fall
ing snow, the frank, open and brave
faces of the command, made it a pic
ture in which there was nothing lack
ing of Valley Forge 100 years ago. Big
flakes nestled quietly down on car
tridge-boXes; smaller ones slipped
cautiously into the rifle barrels; jeer-
ing, harum scarum ones, less sedate
than the rest, went hither and thither,
trying now to adorn a moustachc and
then to be,leck beard.
1t was Il landscape not soon to be
forgotten, and one, in our land Of oran-
ges and flowers, of seldom recurrence.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04

The present Printing law was not
passed, as stated by the Monroe Bullc.
tin, by Republican, but by a Demo
cratic reform legislature, and not in
1876, but in 1877. AS is customary, re-
form began with the Press, and you
may say it came very near ending
with it. There are two periods in a
may be sure of his attentions: first,
when he is about to sacrifice his feel
Jugs aud business to help mako laws,
and, second, when he vaults into the
Capitol and sacrifices the newspaper
for lack of something else to sputtcr
about and tear to pieces, all other mat
ters being hopclcssly beyond the reach
of his ten intellectual thumbs. 1t has
been grave question with us,
whether Louisiana legislature could
assemble and remain in possession of
the powers Of speech and the faculty of
thinking ten days without having n
bill read and engrossed providing for
some new regulations and rates about
public printing. 1t may come in the
shape of an allegory, tragedy, or an
invocation to mental oblipuity, but it
is sure to come in some shape and inva-
riably clouued with doubt. Perhaps,
now that there is 4 Press Association
in this State, the legislature will in
some measure consult the views and
experience of the members of the fra
ternity, and plain, practical printing
law will be enacted.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04
THE CuOUDRANT FERRY.

xLUHW' LtfVSP
Knowing your long and unyielding
devotion to truth and justice and your
fearless opposition to wrong, we ask
for space in your columns to make
public what we deem Il great wrong.
Now we don't propose to trouble you
nor your devil with small matters like
the Inter oceanic Canal, the Eads Ship
Railroad, who shall organize Congress,
or whether the Isthnus of Panama is
cut or burnt in two: Gen. King can
attend to all that kind of business.
And if Ed. Richardson makes more
cotton than r.. G. Cobb, we can't help
it; and if any race of people are sorry
because Grant will not speak to Blaine,
we are not ono of them. But when it
comes to great questions underlying
the foundations of the peoples liberties,
then the majesty of our wrath knows
no bounds, When we have to pay a
royalty to get our three bales of cotton
over the ChOudrant ferry, then we be-
gin to think about mixing up with
other folks, and you know Jefferson, or
some of those old fellows, said, it
wouldn't do to mix up with other peo-
pie. Well to be more serious. This
Choudrant ferry owned and managed
by the Parish of Ouachita is what we
oppose as wrong to the people of
Union and Lincoln Parishes.
This ferry has been let by the au-
thorities of Ouachita, if we are CORE city
advised, as low as 50 so, and the facili-
ties for crossing during the cotton haul
ing season are not only bad but dan
81, f,f fhiS fnrrx,
is a public nuisance, and can be ac-
counted for only by the the superstition
that the authorities are ignorant of the
situation.
a large amount of cotton has to cross
this ferry to find market in Trenton
and Monroe. The price charged for
crossing this ferry would be too high
for shell road. The cotton that you
tax for crossing the Choudrant at this
ferry is sold in Trenton and Monroe,
and a handsome per cent of the pur-
chace price left with your merchants
and among your people.
This cotton is produced mostly by
the best class of white labor in the
southern part of Union and the eastern
part of Lincoln its sale in your mar
kets adds largely to your commercial
interests, and the enriching of your
people.
We will not dictate Il remedy in Il
matter that is yours to control, but we
submit that this ferry business operates
a great wrong to these people and
should have been remedied long ago.
These people are your best friends.
Not only do they swell your marts
with their produce and buy your goods;
but when your homes and your women
and children We're threatened with
sudden destruction by the most infa-
nous foe, these people with one accord,
rushed to the scene of trouble ready to
offer up their lives in your behalf.
These. people appeal to their sister
Ouachita to do them simple Justice.
ONE or THEN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04

Ell by HON. =. y. Lans5uon. IWenl N-SeFen
years i'll existence.
The stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees
and tlowering Shrubs, peculiarly adapted
to he South, is ample and in fine condition,
and the assortment is complete in all de-
partments, viz:
ETuit 1rees-Apple,s Peach, Pear, Plum,
Cherry, Apricot, Fig, Ounce, etc., in great
varieties.
Null cari''a 1rees---Pecan.C Chestnut, Eng
Iish Walnut, Almond, and others.
Grape Vines, Straw berries, BlaclSberries,
Raspberries,. Pomegranate, etc. Roses,
Canelia, Japonicas Cape Jessamines. Sweet
Olive, Magnolia Frascati, and other nowery
shrubs; Magnolia Arborvitcrs. Chinese
Pine, and other Evergro ems. OF Green
house and Bedding Plants, full and COM
plete line.
Prices reduced to suit the times and
low as good stock can be sold.
Descriptive catalogue sent receipt of
three cents to pay postage.
Address, J. NJ. TIN DEL, gent,
Trenton, La.
Refers to Capt. w. p. Renwicl ana Mr..
Jno. Drago, Monroe.
September 10, 1850. On.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04
r ANGDON NURSERIES,.
DANIEL w. LANGDON, Proprietor

A purely Southern establishment. Found
ed by Hon. c. G. Langdon. Twenty-seven
years i'll existence.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04

Succession OF NJ. NJ. Parker, deed.
WHEREAS, AARON II. PARKER, Adj
w minstrator, has filed in the office of
the Clerk of the 5th Judicial District Court.
in and for said Parish of Ouachita. his final
account of administ ration of said success
sion.
Now, therefore. unless opposition be
made thereto within ten days from the date
hereof, the said final account will be APP
proved and homologated according to law.
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
Monroe. La, January 2Sth, 1851.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
State of Louisiana--PariSh of Ouachita.
Fifth Judicial District Court.

Succession OF NJ. NJ. Parker, deed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04
CITY STEAM SAW -MILI..
J. z. MUIR, Proprietor.

Having purchased the interest OF the sue
cesson OF II. NJ. Bry, deceased, tho under
signed, of the late firm of l>ry Il Muir, be-
comes sole proprietor Of the Monroe City
steam Saw and Planning MILL and will
commune nine ~ IN or ayns
shingles, &C., to pc furnished, on short
notice. i'll any quantities desired. a large
lot OF superior, timber, both pine and
cypress, on hand. Prices to suit the times.
Address orders to j. X. MUIR,
Il. .. Box 81.
Monroe, September, 20, 1850.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-04
SELECT
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,

Mars. THANK. w. BENTON will open II
lM Select School for Girls. ut her residence
in the City of Monroe, on the first Monday.
the 7th day of February, 1SSl.
Terms OF tuition, from to . dollars, pay
able monthly in advance.
Instruction in music from to Il dollars.
French taught without extra charge.
school hours from So O'Clock II. M, to
81. o. m. Jan'y 2l 1851.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-26

ITEMS OF INTEREST. is assured
that we are stating fact which will
bs readily admitted by every can
did citizen, when we say that the SO.
called local items of daily or week
ly newspaper are spicy or insipid.
just it proportion to the push and
energy Of our people themselves.
The doings of the great world are
the stuff that the compiler works up
into history for future leaders, and,
similar manner, tho everyday
transactions of a city, village, or
hamlet, must continue to be the great
source from which the newspaper
reporter and journalist are to draw
their inspiration. Then let our cit
liens testir themselves in inaug urat-
ing new departures in social anu
business channels and they may de-
pend upon it, their local press will
TEEN with new fruits, and plcasan-
tries that grow not state will glad
den every column.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-26

AFTER four years labor in unre-
hitting correspondence, one of our
citizens has succeeded in introducing
to the horticulturists of this Terri
tory, the famous eastern winter
green" plant, (Gaulitheria procum.
bens,) SO largely represented in the
manufacture of confectionery and
favoring extracts. Future genera
tons are destined to rise up ano
call him blessed, and in the years
that are to come, to go winter
greening" will be delightful ad-
iunct to our clam-bakes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-26

a PASSENGER by the steamer En-
pire, which arrived at New Tacoma
last Friday, reports that they found
the steamer Victoria fast aground
near Pillow Bay rocks. as the; we're
coming up the Straits, one day last
week. The stranded ship was load
ed with about eighteen hundred tons
of coal, and for half day, she was
considered to be in critical condi-
ton. Fortunately she went on the
sand at low tide, and by dint OF
strong hawsers stretched from the
ship to a couple of anchors and the
combined services of two donkey en-
gines, the vessel was made to swing
into deep water at food tide. An
intensely dense fog caused the mis-.
hap.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-26

A RULING of Judge Greene, in the
case OF Jno. Stevens rs. The Meigs
Lumber aud Shipbuilding Co. at
Seattle, few days ago, possesses a
general interest. The plaintiff sued
on note, in which the time and
place of payment were stated. 1t
was not alleged in the complaint
that the note was presented for pay
ment at the time and place designa-
ted on its face. The defendant de-
INJURED for that reason. The Court,
after argument, overruled the demur-
rer. In England and in some of
the States the rule is that note must
be presented for payment at the
time and place specified on its face,
but the rule adopted by the Supreme
Court of the United States, and in a
majority of the States. is that a note
need not be presented for payment
either on tie day or at the place
specified. Judge Greene stated that
this would be the rule of practice
hereafter adopted in this district.