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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

Under the heading, ga Bold Rob.
berry," the Dallas (Tex.) Herald, of
the 22nd, has the following
G. w. Graves and w. II. Williams,
two young men who are late arrivals
in the city from Monroe, Louisiana,
made the discovery this morn ing about
1880 o'clock that they had been robbed
of $500 in currency. They came here
in company with a man named G. G.
Hardie, whom they had known in
Monroe for some sixteen months and
they stopped at the National hotel
Hardic who is rather along in years,
took the young men out last night to
show them the city. After going here
and there taking in the sights, HarClie
said he felt fatigucd and left them.
They continued On having their fun
and when they returned to their room
for the night they discovered their trunk
broken open and their money and Har-
die gone, and so was his best clothes
with him. A hack driver stated that
he took a man answering Hardie's
description to the Union depot for the
north bound train. The police were
notified and a description of Hardlc
was telegrap1led to the main points
along the line. Hardie is tall slim man
with gray hair and whisl<ers cnt close,
blue eyes, very quick spoken and bald
headed and has his name marked in
the skin of his arm.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
CHERIFF,s SALE.

Fifth District Court, Parish of Ouachita,
State of Louisiana,
Mrs. =. Z. Richardson, vS.--No, l1l.-k.
w. Richardson, her husband.
BY virtue of a W rit of II. fa. issued by tho
Honorable Fifth District Court in and for
said Parish and State in tho above emit tiled
ana numbered suit and to mo directed 1
have seized and have taken into nv posses
sion and will sell at the Courthouse door in
| der, on
| Saturday, the list day OF October. 1881.
the following described property, to- wit:
| square No. ) of Stevens. Hubbard Il
| Springer addition to the city of Monroe,
situated at the corner of Grand and Wash
ington streets and fronting ono hundred
and seventy-iive feet on Grand or Walnut
street and running back between parallel
lines three hundred and eight feet to
Second street. being the lot with residence
2nd. Vacant lot, being the balance of
tifty.seyen feet more or less front on Grand
or Walnut street. running back three
atr s%d eight feet more loss
above lot and residence.
80. Lot No. in square Ne. s, with onico
WeoS and n st. sn ssy of
five feet front on st. John by iiny feet
and & AS per subdivision, with OIL GO there
on, adjoining the above lot on south side.
having fifty feet front on st. John street
and running back fifty feet between par
allel lines.
5th. Lot No. s in square No. 81, Filh,ors
addition, with improvements thereon,
9th. Lot in square No. /, old plat (rear
LOTT, 15x25 feet.
9th. Northwest quarter and west half OF
southwest quarter of Sec, 10; southcas,
quarter of Sec. II, and northeast quarter OF
northeast quarter of Soc. 20, in township
II, north range, = east, containing 800 acres
more or less with tho improvements there.
aforesaid nrODortV cd in
tho aforesaid Parish and State.
Seized rs the property of defendant, II.
w. Richardson, and will be sold to satisf,
said writ AMI costs.
Terms of Sale-Cash with tho benefit o,
| appraiscment. J. l.. MCGUIRE,
% Sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION,

The next meeting of the Press Asso-
citation of Louisiana will be held in
this city Oh the third Monday of March
proN. The Association is composed of
the editors and owners of newspapers
throughout the State, and represents a
class who are vitality interested in the
advancement of the material prosperity
of the State. The objects that this
convention OF the representatives of
the press have in view are the promo
ton of their mutual interests and of
the elevation Of the newspaper to the
highest plane among the Institutions
which are most powerful in every free
country. That none but the happiest
results can follow these reunions of
those who are made censors Of morals,
laws, and all else that pertains to the
ends for which governments have been
instituted none will deny.
In view OF the Importance to this
city of extending to the delegates to
this convention all the courtesies and
attentions due them, we hope to see
our business men, merchants, planters,
and others who are Interested, take
advantage of the opportunity they viii
then have presented to them of main
tanning the reputation that our people
have always enjoyed for the most gen.
erous hospitality, while their sojourn
in our midst will enable them to see
something Of our magnificent country
and to gather much information which
impaired through the newspapers to
these III other sections, must prove OF
incalculabie benefit to US. We have
but limited at what may thus be done
to promote our own interests, and
shall at some subsequent time have
more to say upon this subject.-.ne,",a-
aria Express.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

This from one of our exchanges is not
bad advice: "Farmers stand by your
merchants now, and back him with
your cash. He helped you last year
and this, and will continue to do so
next, if You will only stand firm now.
You asked him for credit. He gave it.
He asks yo,l for pay; now give it; aud
all will work right in the end.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
w. w. Farmer,

W. w. Farmer,
COUNSELLOR IN LAW AND EQUITY,
Attorney At Law 4 Solicitor in Chancerv,
MONROE, ouAcHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA,
Has resumed his profession "a Counselor.
to which he will devote careful attention !:
and will invariably require payment tor his
adcice. Has also resumed his profession "a
Attorney and Solicitor; and will practice i'm
the United States District, Circuit and S,l :
preme Courts, and in tho State District.
Circuit and supreme Courts; in all classes
of cases, law, equity. probate. criminal and
adopted in lsS2.> win make tho nailten-
ance of raiid and tho annulment of iUcgal
tax titles speciality. VIII devote his per-
to his profession, rs his sole business. to the
exclusion of all OF her occupat ions and can :
not DO engaged or retained in any case with.
out u fec contingent, secured or cash
August 25, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

An interesting game of base ball was
played Sunday on the grounds of the
Ouachita Valley Club, between pick
ed nine of young men of this city and
nine Of the bridge employees. The re-
suit stood Is to Is in favor of the latter
Another game will be played Sunday.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

Mr.. r. w. Barrow, agent for the
right of way for the railroad from
Alexandria north through Monroe,
was in town Saturday, and left Sum
day for Bastrop.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

This issue of the TELEGRAPH has
been delayed Il day by the illness Of
one of our employees. 1t may happen
again, since the best laid schemes of
newspaper men as we'll as those of
mice, "gang aft aglcy."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
FOR SALE.
MENT IN NORTH LOUISIANA.


IOFFER FOR SAIE"STOWED AWAY"
the plantation tract Of the !ate DR.: Gilman
NJ. Peck, decd of ltichland parish. The
tract contains $50 acres of land, SO acres in
cultivation and SO an old deadening now be-
ing cleared up. This tract is located across
the neck of Il large bend of Beuf river,
one mile across and is known to be the best
tract on that river; it is Is miles from
Monroe the river is navigable 81 X months.
This tract has three advantages over any
tract situated on the Mississippi river, viz:
it is entirely aboye any overflow. has no
caving; banks and no levee taxes: The
cleared land produces one and-a-half bales
to the acre, and rents for - so per acre an
abundance Of labor on tho place which will
always command it soil black mould,
mixed with a little sand growth. ash,
gum, dogwood, oak, hickory, pawpau,
grape vine, etc. Range fine. game and fish
IL abundance. waiting for the frying pan.
The projected II. II. from Alexandria to
southwest Arkansas will pass by this place.
Apply to
IN. PECK,
Attorney in Fact, Sicily Island.
Reference: Judge NJ. J. Liddell, Mon
roe, La.
N. E.--This place has fine cypress
break and nill-Seat for water powder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

Business was suspended Monday from
ten to twelve O'Clock in respect for the
memory of our late President. Re-
ligious services were held at the Syna-
gogne, and Mr.. White, pastor of the
Methodist church, delivered an inter
esting sermon.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

From sunset next Sunday to sunset
Monday is Day of Atonernent among
our Israelite friends. 1t is observed by
strictly fast during the Intervening
"a hours and in prayers for the for
giveness and remission of sins.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

The river is lower now than it has
been for many years. The Stein and
Dove manage to get as high up as Har-
risonburg, connecting at the mouth of
Red river with the Hanna Blanks end
Corona, making weekly trips to New
Orleans.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

The Monument to be erected TO Bay
ard Taylor, at Kennett Square, Pa, by
his widow, will consist of circular
Greek altar of granite, three feet six
inches high and two feet eight inches in
diameter, bearing on the top a lamp
with n flame, and on the round Il bronze
bas-relief portrait by Laurent Thomp-
son.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
: Jewish Holidays.

The Israelites of Monroe will close their
places of business on Saturday, the oath of
September, and Monday, the Sd Of October,
for the purpose of celebrating New Year
aud Day of Atonement.
Services will be held at the Temple on
Friday evening, Esd September. at 6 y. III.
and Saturday 9th, at 8 4. IN.
SOL. MEYER,
President Congregation.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

Henry Mack has openeda restaurant
on DeSiard street at "Five Points,"
and invites the patronage of the public.
Henry understands his business, and
will be found accommodating and apt
in serving his customers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE {:

To Teachers Of F0blic Schools
Parties desiring certificates of q,,a1itica-
ton as teachers of Public Schools will be
afforded the opportunity to be examined
on the::second Saturday III each month-ex-
animation commencing ut 10 o'clock.
II. q. BENTON,
j. \. SANDERS, ! Committee.
ID. NJ. SHoLAI>s.
Monroe, La, Feb'y IL, lSSl.-tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

The wharfboat will he in trim for
business so soon as the river rises. y
new bottom, almost entire, of four-inch
timbers has been put in, and defective
joints repaired.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

The river is five inches below the
low water mark Of 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

We have not heard that any of the
products Of this parish will be exhibited
at the Atlanta Cotton exposition.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
TRANSFORMATION.

DABUN IL. LINE.
I'll o following A l steamboats, make close
connections with the laura Loo and give
prompt dispatch to all business:
f. G8A ROSA BE-, Brancr Master
FAIR Play, Rabun
DOVE, Butler
One or the other of tho above boats will
make weekly trips into the Bayou Harthol-
omew, Bayou Saline, Bayou DArbOnnc.
For freight or passage apply on board, OF.
to J. Hoffman, agent, Monroe, La.
j. NJ. RARUN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

j.. WETZEL,
Dealer in all kinds of
IIOtS ElIOI.D Fun NITlIlt
COFFINS, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, sc.
Furniture repaired, or nnle to order, md
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders for
Furniture promptly attended to. Cotlins
supplied ut short notice, with services of
undertaken, il desired.
have also on hand nll stock of
Children's Carriages, which l nilor for
aalo mt low prices.
Store and shop on Grand street, opposite
McFcc's drug store. An inspection Of our
work and furniture il respect fully invited.
January !, 1850. ~
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
PU 3 TIC LIBR A r Y!
YOUNG CAOIHOLlC FRIENDS SOCIEIY'S LIBRARY

The Young Catholic Friends Society have
tho pleasure to announce to tho public TINT
Zens of Monroe and vicinity with good
reading matter. They have established "A
Library containing Five Hundred Volumes
in their hall and for tho sum of Five Cents
any person can get n book with the privi-
lego of keeping it one month.
HALL OPEN EVERY SUNDAY.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
A TrENT'"N'
f. a II M T. n -

Parties wanting Browns Fertilizer Dis
trib..tor can procure them from j. +. Wet
eel, manufacturer Monroe, La, or II. &.
Brown, patentee, at the following prices:
Two to four horse farmer.... .......$lO 90
-Four to six horse NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II 90
Larger SIG 40
Farm rights are sold under special CONTRACT,
one machine furnished and the purchaser
will have the privilege of making and using
waiting tho particular land described in the
contract.
Also Cooks patent cotton planter, to be
seen at j. T.. WetZel's, price $40.
Feb'y4 ID. &. BROWN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

CAMpBEI.l. HOUSE SALOON,
GRAND STREET,
MoNMoE, IA.
TOM cAMpBEtAL, PROPRIETOR.
Having recently opened tho above named
saloon, tho Proprietor respectfully soticits
II liberal share OF the public patronage.
The finest and best brands of Wines,
Liquors and Cigars kept constantly on
hand. Customers may rely upon good or
dor and polite attention.
Tho "rhistle Dew" brand OF whiskey for
sale ut this saloon.
February IL, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
FOR SALE OR RENT.

THE RESIDENCE OF MIss HEMkEN
with onthouses, stable and cisterns. Lot
fronting IS feet and running back $50 feet.
If desired other large lots, adjoining the
house lot, will be rented or sold This
house is large and comfortable, fronting on
Grand street.
Apply to Miss NJ. II. IIemken or John
II. DiRkgrave. j7.iu
Monroe, La, July 90, 1851.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
Session Of Nine Months BEGINS
October ,. 1851.

Healthy location. Free tuition. Board,
lodging, medical expenses, ETC., $1,000 per
month. Cheap uniform. Full corps of
competent Professors. Workshop OF Me-
chanicai Department in operation. Mill
tary discipline. For further particulars
apply to PROF. l.. SEwELL
4s:2n1 Baton Rouge. La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30
@mathita Telegrapln.

MONROE, LA, SEPTEMBER so, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-30

Sales of unredeened property purchased
by "The Mayor and City Council of
Monroe" at tax and license sales.
BY virtue of the authority vested in me
by the constitution and laws of the State
OF Louisiana and ordinances of ''The Mayor
and City, Council of Monroe" I, John B.
Garretson. collector of the taxes and ticen-
ses of the City of Monroe, will sell, at the
principal front door of the room, in the
City OF Monroe, in which the Civil District
Court of the State OF Louisiana, in and for
the parish Of Ouachita, is held, within the
legal hours tor judicial sales, on
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-01
chlnamsn,s Wives

A Chinaman, when anxious to have a
wife Of his own nation, says the North
China Herald, sends ls.ter to an agent in
Hong Kong. a reporter has one Of these
cpistles, but it is practically impossible to
translate Il into English. The following,
however. is a condensed translation; II
want a wife. She must be 4 maiden, I'M
der twenty years Of age. and must not
have len her fathers house She
must also have never read a book,
and her eyelashes must be half IN inch in
length. Her teeth must be - sparkling az
a. the pearls Of Ceylon. Her breath must
be ike unto the scents Of the magnificen mt
odorous groves Of Java, aud her attire must
be rom the silken weavers Of ka-Ii-Ching,
which are on the hanks Of the greatest river
n fhe world-the eyer-fowing lang-tse-
delivered in Sydney, h AS, but
two Chinese women only cost
f52. fhernf0re. the heafhen Chinese import
tire women IL couples. Tho importer never
rees liz women before ther arrive. and
then D. generally selects the best looking
sne The other 4 shown around 20 .
number q ue.lto-do Chimes, and
after they hare inspected Der she =
submitted 20 Whist mar be called public
srrTf0n. The writer happened ~. BE-
present II one 81 these sales. a young
IN. AGED about nineteen. vas offered, ard
aftfr come spirited Kidding she wts pur-
rIIrse1 br a wealthy Chincse sfOrt-keeper.
rhose r|Ince II business i IN enc ri the
lrn1inf forns q View south Nnles. for
Elz. The melancholy aspect ~ the
Celestial RI - ne went aEay n coInp1
rIn1nfIe % he lat dczrte.-i Iontrea
I.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-01
All, n, ~, M,o,oo.,

II The suIi Of The Tinted States Oovofnmenl
against Harrison Johnston, N Columbus
Miss, was up before fudge lliatclifofd ycs.
ttfdoy, In the United States Cirtmi
Court, on motion by The defend.
ant Tor further bill of parilcn.
lars. Assistant United States District
Attorney Wilson appeared for The Govern.
ment and ex-Secretary OF the Treasury
Brlstow for the defendant. Johsnon was u
spocl alcotton agent Of the Treasury Ia
1865 and 1900, and during the war Of the re-
belion conGscatcd rebol cotton. lie failed
to account TO the Treasury Department for
cotton he had seized during those
years to the value Of 81, 067,0S7, and Is now
being sued for this amount. The suit was
first brought on the 10Th of April,
d s sG served recover hi, U on the The
9th of January, 1880, and OBJ
tanned an order for bill of particulars.
On the 2Sth of September following, the
government amended its complaint and
bill of particulars so as to make the sum
sued for 81 ,967 ,0S7.96.
Evidence has already been taken in Wash
ton and Columbus, Miss, relating to tho
governments bill of particulars. On
the motion yesterday the government
contended that it was unable to
give any further bill OF, particulars,
which the plaintiff relied in this case con-
sisted Of records on file in the Treasury De-
partment which were as accessible to the
defendant as to the Government.
Judge Blatchford reserved his decision.
IN. Y. Star.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-01

iu NE formation N lnn.dho oompshles
~ wldo.awatq citizens, and That they viii
prove successful and fcmuhcallve NE
history N other slnies amply attest, ~
short, tho ball las been sct IN melon
sDi. And yet another institution Tr ms
city We have pefslsieniIy urged lsan opera
house worthy our populated But we
have only small hope from my Joint STOCK
effort, n built II must, ne appreheno' ue
through the enterprise OF our leading cl'i'
Gems. wbomust shoulder the first costs under
their own plops and selection Of locality
and then tako the chance Of being renumer'
atod by the public. 9th. Now were
we tinmindftl of the unlortunates
in our midst, having continuously
urged the construction of new
county Jail, insisting always that the old
one was an outrage upon civilization, ana
wholly insecure for the retention of prison
ers sent there. 10th. Again, the HERALD
plead with all its vigor for the establish
ment of Board of Trade, being foremost
in the suggestion for its organization. Also
for q Building Association, the which is now
in operation and needing only further in
vestigation to extend its positive benefits.
Among many these are some of the leading
subjects to which we have tried conscien-
tously to direct our attention in the past,
and the public can judge from the
record as to the soundness of our orig
inal views and the success of our efforts.
We have "turned another leaf to-day in
our little book and propose to pursue with
unshakon frmness in the future, the course
that we may say in all modesty has in
sured us success in the past. In conclusion
thanks must be returned and word Of
praise offered to that large class of our lead
ing men and citizens who have stood by us
so nobly in the past and have so materially
aided us in our earnest endeayor to build
up a paper here that would grow with the
city, and if possible reflect credit upon the
same, paper that our citizens, whether at
home or abroad, may peruse with pleasure
and, sending abroad, point to as an evil
dence of the enterprise and liberal minded
ness of Dallas.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-01
TO ot the sheriff or any Constable of Dallas

To the Sheriff or any Constable of Dallas
County-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication Ofthis citation in some newspaper
cessive weeks previous to the return day hereof
you summon Mary E. Mccullough, whose resi-
dence is unknown to be and appear before the
District Court to be holden in and for the c0un-
ty OF Dallas, at the court house thereof IN the
city of Dallas. on the second Monday in Deem
Der, 1881, then and there to answer the petition
OF John l.: Mccullough filed in said courtagans
the said Mary Z. Mccullough, and alleging in
substance as follows, to-wit: That plaintiff and
defendant were married in Upton county, Ten
nessee, on the 4th day of January, 1870, and
lived together as husband and wife. until the
Sth day Of September, 1878; when defendant
left, deserted and abandoned plaintiff with the
since deserted and abandoned him. Plaintiff
also charges that defendant did on or about the
18th day ofJuly, 1880, and on divers times since
that time commit adultery with one Matt
Hodge. in Hill county, Texas. Plaintiff repre-
SCENTS that there are two children OF said mar
years. That he now has the custody of chill
dren Wherefore he prays citation
by publication that he have the
care, custody and education of said chill
dren Of said marriage and that he have judg-
ment dissolying the marriage between plaintiff
and defendant and for cost fsuit, etc.
Herein fail not but have you then and there
before said court this writ with your return
thereon showing how you have executed the
same.
Witness II. W. Jones, clerk of the District
Court of Dallas county.
Given under my hand and seal of said court, in
the city of Dallas, this the 10th day of Noyem-
Der, A. D., 1881. II. w JONES, Clerk.
District Court Dallas Co.
BY W E PARBRY, Deputy,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-01
qur DAnAa wrrNty fnpstD. TtfUNeDAy bt0NMnEn 1891.

Whff ~ ssgt lhe present rfaf N
l,lasIn wlflIa esamlhlnn ne llat N expenses
6fhla fathers inhefal me day recently,
discovered that nbontihfee hundred bottles
N champagne had been CONSUMED by the
attendants during tlo lying IN state u uio
Emperor lIe became exceedingly wfailiy
and sad some plain things about the mat.
ter, The Gar must be either strong
temperance advocate or On unusually
wcak.InInded man, or 10 wouldn't create
rumpus about little thing like that
Three hundred bottles Of champagne are
frequently resortcdto as a means Of keeping
up 70 flow Of soulp under less -mourniul
circumstances than the death of an en-
perOr.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-01
District Court-Criminal Torn.

There were only two cases disposed Of
yesterday in this tribunal of justice. The
first case called was the State of Texas VS.
Kane Worthington, colored, charged with
theft of silver watch from the person OF
one McMahan. He pleaded not guilty,
and after the jury had heard the
testimony of witnesses, and listened
to the argument of counsel,
on either side returned a verdict OF mot
guilty." and he picked up his hat and
walked forth from the temple of justice
Gas free as air."
The next case called was Joe. Frazier,
colored, charged with the theft of horse
from Miss Stoner, of Denton county, Hav-
ing heard the evidence and the speeches. OF
counsel the jury returned a verdict finding
him guilty, and fixing his punishment at
nine years in the penitentiary.