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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
MONROE, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1881.
THE IRON INTERESTS OF ALABAMA.


| The rapid development of the iron
business ofcentral Alabama demands 8
convenient mode of transportation fol
our iron manufactures to the seaboarC
at Mobile. If Mobile does not soon Sc
cure a short and direct railroad com
munication with the furnaces, we may
be doomed to see the Erlanger line tap
ping at Birmingham and transporting
to New Orleans the mineral wealth
longs to this city.
The number of furnaces now in blast
and in prospect have given Il strong in.
dustry which is but little understood by
those who have not watched the grow
ing uses and demands for iron.
The cost Of fuel has driven 800 East
ern furnaces out of blast. The loss has
been more than made good by the con-
struction OF new furnaces in the South
and West, where fuel and ore are more
easily obtained. Intelligent men have
fastened to carry the furnaces to the
great and growing Southwest, which
has become the field for railroad enter
prises ofsuch vast extent. 1t has been
roughly estimated that the coming year
will see 10000 miles of railway built.
The furnaces now in blast will turn out
only enough iron to build 1000 miles.
Besides railroad iron, the South is a
large consumer of the various imple-
ments and utensils made of iron, or
into which iron enters, and hence it is
turers moving to the South or erecting
branch establishments 1t is cheaper
to bring tho factory to the South than
to transport the manufactured article
to the South.
The North have at last learned that
the South have every advantage over
the North in climate, location of ore
and convenience of fuel. 1t has learn
ed also that labor at the South is cheap
and reliable. "A representative of North
ern mill men was recently commission
ed by the Boston Herald to look into
the condition of the workingmun at
the South. He found the labor very
good-somewhat unskilled-but extra
ordinarily industrious, trustworthy
and with Il good feeling towards the
employer, Il disposition to advance and
help his interests, which was astonish-
ing to him, who had just left Fail
River, where riots and strikes had long
prevailed, where capital and labor
were quarrelling like an Unmatched
couple. He found in the sections he
visited, friendly relations between en-
ployers and employees, and on this
condition of affairs he predicted tina
| the South would in short time Wres
from New England a considerable por
ton of her manufactures.
| There are now ten furnances in Ala
bama. The value Of a single furnace
| may be understood when we arc in
formed that the Low Moor furnace OF
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23

When he earned a miserable living
in Rosita, Colorado, by doing crrands
for a stableman, he was called Old Man
Bassick, and his wife and daughter
worked ut the washtub. one day he
found ore in mountain near by, and
within the year has become half
millionaire. Now he is respectfully
mentioned as Mr.. Bassick. There are
those, however, who sheer ut the
family's ignorance, as the following
anecdote shows; Mrs. BassiclS was at
Canon. 1t was noticed that she fire.
quently walked out upon the hotel
porch as if looking for some one. "Do
you expect friends ?' asked the obsequi
Gus Boniface. ono, indecdy," she re-
piled, u'm expecting my phantom
Her pretty phaeton, for which she hut
paid $4,000, aftcrward rolled around the
corner.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23

Harsh words have many time
allicnatcd a chld's feelings, and crushed
out nll love of home.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
Elr II II. Richardson
H. Richardson.
,JalneS n. StrOthcr.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Monroe La
IA viii practice law in North Louisiana,
before the Supreme Court at Monroe, Fed
oral Courts of Louisiana, Court of Claims,
and Supreme Court of the United States at
Washington City.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23

The Indians strap their babies upon
boards to make them straight. Civil
lied people strap their babies with
boards--alsp to straightcn them.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23

referring to newspaper changes In
New Orleans our wcll-postcd cotcm-
porary, the Ibervillo South, has tho
following:
Mrs. Fields, better known as Cathe-
rine Cole, since the suspension of tho
Times, has connected herself with tho
Picayunc. We hope she will resume
her spicy Intercepted letters, which
were valuable feature of the Sunday
Times.
In the Item Office several changes
have taken place. Mr.. Hearn, one OF
the most brilliant literary writer's on
the New Orleans press, has left the
Item and is now engaged on the Times
Democrat. Mr.. II. q. Tracey, late OF
the New Orleans Republican, has taken
| the place of Mr.. Hcarn.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
iIII.SArS. c. II. TRoUSDALE.
IilHSapS a. TrOuSiiaIc,

ATTORNEYS Il COUNSELORS AT LAW
MONROE, LOUISIANA,
Will practice in the courts of the Fifth
w District, Supreme Court, and Federal
Courts. Will take claims for collection in
all the parishes of North Louisiana, with
privilege of managing Same in connection
with resident attorneys.
Office in SrUBB'S BUILDING, on Wood
street. August IS, ISL.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
GARRETT. II. II
Garrett ~ Russell,

ATTORNEYS & OUNSELLORS At LAW
MONROE, LA.
PRACTICE REGULARLY in the Par
l. ishes of Ouachita, Richland, Lincoln
and Caldwell, and in the supreme Court.
Collection of claims prosecuted with dill
gCuce and money promptly renitted. Man
ageinent, sale and lease of real estate under
taken, and satisfaction guaranteed. Fees
moderate. Office on Wood street, opposite
Recorders Office. Jan'y u. ISL
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23

one smile for the living Is worth II
dozen tears for the dead.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
LOST,

A smith and Wesson repeater, calibrc IS,
No. lull. The finder, on Applicant ion at this
office, will be suitably rewarded for deliv-
ery of said pistol.
November "a, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23

This Academy has been long established
and successfully conducted. 1t is mainly
preparatory School for the University Of
Virginia. The instruction, therefore,, in
Mathematics and in the Ancient and Mod
ern Languages, including the English, is
necessarily very thorough.
The Location is one of the healthiest and
most beautiful portions of Piedmont, Vir-
ginia, under the Blue Ridge and near the
Rapidan River, and in an intelligent and
highly refined community, with Churches
of various denominations convenient.
The Buildings and Grounds arc extern
sive and attractive, and specially adapted
to the purposes of a Boarding School.
The Session begins the Third Monday
in September, and closes Third Thursday
in June.
The Terms are 5000 fora session of nine
90 months, for every expense except
Clothing, Text Books and Medical Att en-
dance.
Patrons preferring it, Board at reasonable
rates can be obtained in private families i'll
the immediate neighborhood.
For sons of Ministers of the Gospel the
Tuition Fee of 5000 is remittcd.
This is Il Private School, and under the
absolute control of the Principal.
For further information, address tho I'M
dersiGned at Locust Dale =. o., Madison
County, Virginia.
d. Il. BOYD.
rs PRINCIPAL.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
CITY STEAM SASv-NEHLL.
J. r. MUIR, Proprietor.

Having purchased the interest OF the sue
cession of II. NJ: Bry. deceased, the under
comes sole proprietor of tho Monroe City
Steam Saw and Planning Mill, and wilA
lumber, pine or cypress, planning, making
shingles, &c, to pc furnished, on short
notice, in 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,
Z. Q. Box 81.
Monroe, September, 90, 1850.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
TuOS. Y. AHN
JOHN CALDERwOoD.
Drs. CalderwOOd & Ably,

Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery.
Office on Grand street, in rear of q. w.
McEce's Drug Storey and opposite j. w.
Smiths carriage shop.
January %, 1850. n2O:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
MONROE BAKERY,
DESIARD STREET,
ANDREW J. HERRING,

Successor to II. Petzold.) Proprietor.
Families supplied with bread made of the
best flour and by an experienced baker.
Cakes of every kind kept for sale, or made
to order.
Fruits, Confcetions, &c,
Kept in stock and will be sold at The lowest
market price. June 4. 1880. "
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

In compliance with Section % of Act a. of
the General Assembly of 1850, hereby give
notice to all taxpayers of the CITY OF Mon
roe Parish of Ouachita La, that the taxes
assessed in and for the year 1881, as set forth
in the tax roll on file in my office and the
mortgage office this date, are now due and
collectibc and will b come delinquent on
the 3lst day of December ncNt, and VIII
draw eight per cent per annum interest
from that date until sold, in accordance with
Article 2lo of tie Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana.
]. e. GARRETSOS,
City Tax Collector.
MOnrOc. La. Nov. 10, 1851.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
CENTRAL HOUSE,
COR. JACKSON & GRAMNTONT SITS.
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 i'll Monroe, Trenton
Bastrop. Farmerville, Vienna, Columbia,
Ouachita City, etc.
apr4:sO:ch2Oaug.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-23
OCUST DALE ACADEMY,
MADISON COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
Near Rapidan Station, Virginia.
DAVID f. BOYD, PRINCIPAL.

ABLY Assisted in the Academic Department
by Graduates of the University OF Nir-
ginia, and by a competent Officer
i'll the Military Department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28

unhindered buy where we can buy
cheapest. We SHOULD therefore base
our reliance on agriculture and graz
ing, and get for these the cheap manu-
features Of Europe. Many argu-
ments might be cited to convince us
that free trade in America is no phan.
tom.
According to the free trader those
duties would yield the greatest rev.
enue and prove the least disadvan-
tageous to the consumer, which are
collected on the monopoly Of some
country, as the coffee and tea of Asia.
The duty retained ON other articles
should be so adjusted as to yield the
greatest revenue without vesting I'M
on the different industries.
Nor should the government seek to
obtain higher duty than it abso-
lutely needs.
This is the history of the tariff.
Will memorable contributions be
made to it in the coming years. 1t
is for the youth to observe and learn.
The question is, shall New England
with its manufactures be left to it.
self and reduce its wages to those of
Europe by the course nature has
mapped out or shall it be supported
by the richer West that in centuries
inevitably must step down to the
level of Europe? You may consider
this question of United States
monopoly holding down divided dill.
gence. You may also consider it a
question of self-interest and human
ity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
WIN a Lot rHs Nerer BWiit on.

Passers by the junction of Berry and
Titcomb streets have, says the Newbury
(Mass) Herald for many years often
wondered why the lot on the eastern
corner has never been improved. There
is, among a few of the knowing ones,
n romantic explanation. They say that
more than half century ago a young
Herald office apprentice undertook to
deliver an address on Brown square
near by, and upon an unpopular subject,
causing himself to be mobbed by the
populace and forbidden to speak by
the authorities; and that the owner of
the lot in question, being a stubborn
advocate of free speech, invited the
youth to use his land, and the speech
was then delivered; after which the
land owner vowed that the land should
never be built on as long as he could
help it; and that he managed to entail
| it down to our time, though his entail
| is understood to be nearly over, there
being no such eternal facilities for such
work in America as in England. There
is some talk of erecting statu to that
young apprentice, and whether the
story is strictly true or not, no more
fitting spot could be found to set it..
His name was William Lloyd Garrison
and his unpopular subject was negro
slavery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Rirer Competition ia Grain Ship
meRfS.

Two reductions, each amounting to
five cents on 100 pounds, have recently
been ordered by the management OF
the east-bound railroad pool, and the
rate on grain has thus been lowered to
% cents per hundred before the open
ing Of navigation. But this does not
tell the whole story. Notwithstanding
this unusual public reduction it is un-
derstoOd that the railroads are cutting
rates and that secret contracts have
been made for shipping wheat from
Chicago to New York at rates as low
as 10 cents per hundred, or little more
than IL cents per bushel. The reason
of this Is very clear. The Mississippi
as an outlet for the grain Of the West,
Northwest, and Southwest, during the
close of lake navigation is constantly
charging its territory. The vast guam
tity of grain that can be taken to New
Orleans by bar9es at Il cost of six to
eight cents will include the domain
which the trunk lines of railroads have
heretofore regarded as exclusively their
own so long as the lakes are closed.
The New Orleans newspapers include
the grain districts of Minnesota, Wis
conSin, Illinois, and Indiana, as we'll as
Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, in the
territory which barge transportation can
reach. The grain shipments from
New Orleans went up from 100000
bushels in the season 1S7s-'79 to 1865
900 in the season 1S79-'S0; and since
the 18th of February the barges took
from st. Louis alone 100000 to that
city, which found ocean steamships
awaiting it. The possibilities of this
Mississippi trade have forced themselves
upon the railroad managers, and when
the pool stubbornly held out against
this competition the individual roads be-
gan to cut under to save themselves. Now
that the pool has officially recognized
the new competition, the roads continue
to cut in the effort to get an advantage
over one another. The outlook promis-
es Il railroad war during the spring and
summer season; for, if the roads are
cutting rates now, the pool will scarcely
be able to control them when lake trans
portation shall increase the competition.
But railroad war for season, how
ever advantageous it may be to West
ern shippers, will still be less import
ant than the prospect that Mississippi
transportation to the seaboard will hence
forth be a lasting competition for the
grain trade while lake navigation is
closed, and that there will be as rule
only u couple of months in the year
when any railroad pool can be master
of the situation. During that brief per.
iod the farmers and shippers of the
West can afford to store their grain and
produce. Chicago Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
The Doctors and DiDhtherta.

BY publishing the following we are
not supposed to adopt the theories ad-
vanced:
AS the Minnesota Valley Medical
Association that recently met in
Mankato, failed after three hours de-
liberation to reach anything reliable
as to the cause, continuance and cure
of diphtheria, it may be well to ex-
onerate them from blame in this mat
ter by stating that an eminent pro-
fessOr in Cincinnati lost three chill
dren from diphtheria in one week.
He now says he can't cure diphtheria.
So far he is in the same boat with all
his allopathic brethren. He is him.
self teacher of medical students
had the benefit of any and all the al
lOpathic counsel that city could af-
ford no lack of medicine common
to that school and so of his choice
the most elaborate drug stores that
art, ingenuity and allOpathic science
could get up was open, and for his
use and see the result. Other physi-
clans of that school lose diphtheria
cases in about the same ratio that is,
they lose all the moderately severe
cases they treat. They do the same
thing all over the land. On the other
hand, physio-medicalism or the bO-
tanic system of medicine, has treated,
is now treating, and will continue to
treat the most severe cases of this
terrible disease with astOnishinaly
good results. losing not more than 5
per cent. of these cases. 1t is said
" comparisons are cruel but in this
case it is humane.
Diphtheria is a dangerous malady
and not TO be trified WITH. but the
death rates show that aHopathic
treatment is worthless, while physio-
medical (vegetable) remedies are pow
erfully curative. Who want to lose
their jewels with diphtheria They
can do it by giving them the debili-
tating poisons of allopathy.
s. NJ. MORRISON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
81 SAMBORN & VALZ, 81.
South Front Street.
Grand and Only Opportunity to Buy Sewing
Machine at Less than Cost



Machines these
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28

this week. They have been seeding
in the east part of the town for the
last three days.
Measles has again made its appear
| ance in town.
S. f. Stebbins started Monday for
his farm in Dakota. We are sOrGy
To- lose Mr.. Stebbins, for he is good
neighbor. He has hard set of boys
and the oldest one is perfect terror
to the neighbOrhOOd. He seems to
have a mania for committing. depre-
datiOns. A SUBSCRIBER
The roads are in bad condition
very little travelling at present.
Corn husking has begun in this
town.
The snow is all gone, except few
banks.
John KimptOn is on the decline; he
lost horse.
Nobe Wing is looking for the pay
car.
Dave Hanna has half blood Nor
man stallion he is good one.
Some grain has been sown on high
ground.
Tom Hanna is married. Well, L
Cobb river is up booming, but not
so high as was expected.
Stock is beginning to look better.
Hay has been moved from one
place to another in the night.
There is to be foot.briage across
the river near Mr.. Child's ford.
NICK
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Medic.

The farmers are beginning to look
cheerful again after the long hard
winter. They are getting out their
drags and seeders ready for business.
Seeding will begin in good earnest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28

We will sell following
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-12

The jury in the Burns case, at Milford,
on Tuesday rendered a verdict Of not guilty.
Burns was charged with shooting his son.
"A grand musical and literary entertain
ment will be given by the young people oi
East Maueh Chunk, on the 18th and 10th
of March, for the benefit Of the public school
library of said place.
We are pleased TO learn from DR.. N. B.
Reber, that Hon. Tilghman Arner has some
what improved in health during the past
few days, and that the prospects of his re
covery are Frightening.
"A few cases of scarlet fever still prevail
in our borough.
Hons. Robt. Klots, Allen Craig, Michael
Cassidy and J. g. zern, will please accept
our thanks for public documents received.
Mr.. A. s. Fry, proprietor Of the Cata
sauqua House extended an invitation 10
Company al" when they returned from
Washington, to come to his house and par
take Of collation., and accordingly on Mon
day evening the Company marched in a
body to the Cutasauqua House to enjoy the
inequalities OF mine host. The boys spent
several hours in social intercourse and re-
lating the "reminiscences of their trip VAL
len Record
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-12
The Insane Asylum at DanyiIIc
Destroyed by Fire.

The large and costly state Hospital for
the Insane, located a short distance above
Danville, was destroyed by fire Saturday
night. The asylum stood on an eminence
overlooking the Susquehanna River. Just
before o'clock the watchman discovered
smoke issuing from an unoccupied room in
the centre of the east wing, which was being
repanted. This room contained lot Of
paint and combustible material. In short
time the flames swept through the window,
the dry pine burning like finder. The alarm
WAS instantly given, aud the officers sprang
Into the corridore TO unbolt the bars Of the
various wurds containing those patients who
had already retired for the nig&t. Superin-
tendent shultz and his assistants, however,
soon realized that the patients were becom-
ing beyond their control and that the limited
water supply was not sufficient to help:them
to save the bdildlng. Many of the inmates
rSalized their danger, which excited their
maludies, and it required almost superhu-
man etiOrts 10 restrain them from doing
themselves personal violence.
The authorizes caused teleglams 10 be
sent to many Of The neighboring towns ask
ing assistance. The condition Of the roads
was such that assistance from Danville, u
mile and halt distant, could not 6e rem
deIed until the fire had gained great head
way. The steam fire engine belonging to
the borough was dragged through the deep
snow by SIX horses, but was rendered use
less soon after going inlo service by the
breaking OF some OF its machinery. Assist
anee was telegraphed for IN the different
towns m the vlrimly, but before il could be
iurulshed the whole wing and the main
bui:ding were destroyed, a part of the lat
Ter being blown up Tor the purpose of saving
the west wing. At about 8 o'clock Sunday
morning u fire was thought 10 be under
control, but IT broke out again, and IN the
afternoon reached the west wing, which was
also destroyed except eight or ten wards.
The hospital was supplied with water from
a large reservoir, but it was impossible TO
get a sufficient force on to be of any avail.
The citizens OF Dauyile hurried TO the
asylum and lent their aid in conducting the
patients ont OF the burning building. Most
OF them were IA the hospital chapel at even
ing service when the FIRE was discovered
aud We're. therefore, inure easily kent under
enntrol and together. The officials Of the
asylum took churge of the more desperate
cases. and thus lew were given opportunity
N escape. About $50 patients were safely
gotten out, and the authorizes say that moi
sipgle life wus lost. The most of the
patients will have tn be distributed 10 the
Ulher State institutions until soIne arrange
menis ean be made for their care there. The
nanagers did all in their pnwer 10 make
them comfortable. They are now being at
tended V 10 outside buildings 90 the main