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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-01
4 Mirhir Pnncr for Gand.

Will the papers o! thirty years hence
rhow as great an improvement as have
The papers Of the last thirty years ?
They will undoubtedly improve. They
are a rapidly growing power. Their
influence was never greater than IL is
To-day. They mold public opinion.
They make and unmake our rulers 10 q
large extent. They shape and enforce
our laws. They are the terror OF evil
docrs, and the guardians OF the public in
terests. Their waichfulness eIcels off,
cial zeal. They give tone TO the CON-
munities in which they are Published,
each according 10 the measure Of its
ability and standard. In this free land
Eheir power is greater than that OF the
hing in bis dominions, and more stable.
Irhey reach every nook and corner OF
Ehe land, cheering the lonely, uphold
ing TIE weak, advising the strong,
helping all. A tremendous power in
deed. How they smite the wrong and
uphold the right The press Of the
country is incorruptible. 1t is honest,
independent and unpurchasable. or
fice-holder may fail in the discharge
Of duty, and congresses and legisla.
lures may go astray, but the independ-
ent press remains, faithful protector
bf the PEOPLES interests, > purifier of
politics, 4 defender Of the country, q
teacher of sound morals, : mighty
power for good. May It ever continue
such. Northampton Gossne.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-01
didn't think 1 ahould have to holler

didn't think l ahould have to holler
right out.
got through the lock pretty soon,
and put in my wire and opened 1t.
Then he took hold OF the door and
opened the vault.
"Tll put my bonds in," said he, "and
go home. You can lock up and wait
till Mr.. jennings comes. don't sup.
pose you will try TO fix the lock
TO night"
told him l shouldn't do anything
more with 1t now, as we could get in
before morning.
"Well, I'll bid you good. night, my
man." said he. and swung the door to
again.
Just then l heard Jim, in name,
whistle, and / guessed the watchmRn
was a.coming up the street.
"Ah,' says l, "you might speak to
the watchman, il you see him. and
tell him TO keep an extra look. out to.
night"
~ will" says he, and we both went
TO the front door.
There comes the watchman mp the
street" says he. Watchman, this man
has been fixing the bank.lock, and |
want you to keep sharp lookout to-
night. He will stay here until Mr.. Jen-
nings returns"
Goodnight, again" says he, and
we shook hands, and he went up the
street.
saw Jim, so-called, in the shadow
on the other side OF the street, as
| stood on the steps with the watch
man.
Well, says to the watchman, "I'n
go and pick up my tools and get ready
TO CO.
/ went back into the bank, and It
didn't take long to throw the door open
and stuT them bonds into the bag.
There was some boxes lying around,
and a safe as / should rather have
liked to have tackled, but it seemed
like tempting Providence after the
luck we'd had. looked at my watch
and see it was just a quarter past
twelve. There was an express went
through at half.past twelve. ! tucked
my tools in the bagon top of the bonds,
and walked out to the front door. The
watchmnn was on the steps.
81 don't believe I'll wait for Mr..
Jennings" sAys J. "I suppose il will
be all right il give yon his koy."
That's all right" says the watch.
man.
al wouldn't go away far from tile
bank" says I.
"No, / won't" says he; "rll stay
right about here all night"
Good night" says /, and shook
hands with him. aud mo and Jim
which wasn't his right name, you un.
derstand, took the 1890 express. and
tho hest part OF that job was we never
heard nothing Of it. I. never got into
the papers"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-01
A Tree of Iron,

A Columbis Is. C.l letter to the Syra.
cuse Standard says: The iron palmetto
is the greatest work OF art in the State.
house yard. This Is a casting wholly
Of iron, oommem Grating the death Of
many Of Carolina's slain, whose names
are found in raised letters on two brass
tablets at the base. The success of the
casting consists in It's perfect imitation
OF the living palmetto-the favorite
tree Of South Carolina. We had heard
Of this statue In other places, but had
never been able to believe the stories
Of the flexible leaves bending in the
breeze, supposing this phenomenon an
optical delusion, but such is really the
case. The long, thin leaves OF iron,
life.like even 10 the hair.like fibers OF
the twigs and branches, wave tremu.
lously in every zephyr. and the whole
tree, painted aEtissicslly, has so close 9
resemblance TO The real tree as 70 de-
ceive the aoutest observer al the dis.
tance Of ave rods.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-01
Mosquitoes and Elephants.

Thick as is an elephants skin, no
living creature suffers more from dies,
mosquitoes, leeches and other vermin
than he. The pores are very large, and
gadflies and mosquitoes, leeches. etc.
worm themselves into the hollow aud
suck to repletion. Thus the whole day
long they are constantly throwing up
dirt, squirting saliva or water to get rid
OF the pests 10 the great annoyance Of
their riders. They snore = good deal
when asleep, and have often seen them
resting their heads on an outstresched
foot when lying down. They are very
human like in many OF their ways. They
tcratch themselves with the tip of their
ptoboscis. aud II they cAnnot reach the
place with that they take up : branch
snd uRe that Natives say they plug up
bullet holes with clay. but | never
knev an instance Of Il myself. = London
Field
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-01

Austin can boast Of thu eheekisss
bore in Tezas. He came into Texas
.S,ffings Office and was nosiag about
among The exchanges.
do I dissarb your he asked.
Yes, | AN very busy; too busy to
pay any attention 10 ron"
well, then. perhaps you had better
take little walk while look over The
papers and write few letters Is Toue
desk. - Teeas Sszinrs
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-01
The Biggest Sheen.

An Austin Sunday.schooI teacher
wanted to make his pupils comprehend
the parable OF the good shepherd, 90 he
said:
"Now, dear children, suppose you
we're all little sheep. and / had charge
Of you and led you about, what would
/ boz"
"a big sheep" was the unanimous
response."-- Tzis Sy1iaos.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-01
4 Mexican Mining Legend.

One Of the most commonly believed
Mexican tales is that one OF the "Step
Devil" The men tell you in some ol
the oldest mines there IL a dwarf A
popularity about him is that he has i'm
mense long arms-arms so long that be
can take of his sandals without stoop
ing. This dwarf. when there is any
danger in the mine, such as a cave
goes up the ladders, lifting himself by
his arms, with his legs hanging free
As he passes each rung he stamps OF
kickslit out OF the side pieces. 80 that
the men, when they attempt TO Fly. fnd
all means Of climbing ont OF the mine are
destroyed. In the very old mines,
which were worked by the Indians
there we're DO ladders, but in theii
place trunks Of tiess in which notches
had been cut, and the Indians climbed
by inserting the big toe in the notches
When the Indians tell you OF the Step
Devil they say he has on each big toe
an enormous nal, and that as he climbs
the tree trunk he uses this to gouge the
notches ont by splitting OF the part on
which the toe rests. The story is evi
IDENTIFY an Indian one, although altered
by the Mexicans TO suit the change in
the means OF going up and down the
shafts.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-01
Forty Years Ago.
lads on a winter,a nIrht

Three gay little lads on @ winters night
Sat cracking their nuts by the pino.tops' light
Sat cracking their nuts. and laughing with
giee
At the wonderful things thay would go and soc.
That was forty years ago.
Round the cot and pine-wood fen
Now noble city stands
There with many toling hands,
And the little lads are men.
Said Harry; 81 really don't know which is
best,
To shoulder my rife and go 10 the West.
Or to harpoon tho whales in tho Arctic scAs;
But shall DO sure to do one os these"
That was forty years ago
And the hunter never went.
He's man OF stocks aud shares,
Great among the "bulls" and "beara,"
And railroad president.
Little Willy said slowly: "I hato the noso
And crowd Of cities and shall 20, boys,
To some far Western prairie and pitch my tent,
And live like Robinson Crusoe. content"
That was forty years ago.
Willy Is merchant bold:
WHY'S names in every land
Every market feels his hand,
And his word is good as gold.
Row Jack had been reading wonderful tale,
And he said 81 shall go, If my plaas do no.
fail.
To be Captain Az Babs, and find me a cavo,
With forty good robbers, all clever aud brave
That was forty years ago.
Jacks judge OF s,erness sort
No one stands like him for law;
Thieves and gamblers stand in awe
OF his unrelenting court
Mary A. Barr, m Hasper's Weekly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-01

CAFrier-pigeOns are being trained 70 T
nee In the German army.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
Railroad lsiVctS.

Mr.. B. f. Chadbourne, general agent
for Mr.. G. w. Cram, contractor on the
Railroad to Arcadia, forty-two miles,
has received from that gentleman a let
ter, dated in New York, in which MIR.
Cram says:
"I am arranging here TO get men of
all kinds, and don't you borrow any
trouble but what l shall have them
plenty. l am sure of getting hundreds
from New York city and hundreds from
Buffalo. One man, an Italian, says he
can get me 1,00O-all l want, in fact"
Work has commenced on all the Sec
tons west up to ten, and also on twelve
and twenty-siX. a few sections will
be let at the North. 1t is expected that
the right of way will be cleared to Ar
cadia within six or eight weeks and a
telegraph line erected.
Mr.. Cram writes that he was ncgo-
tiating for cars and track to be used in
construction. He expected to leave
New York Wednesday evening, with
q number of men.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

We are informed by MIR. Enssminger
that it is settled fact that an ice fac
tory will'be put in operation by him.
self and Col. G. G. FIoweree, Of Nicks-
burg, during the present year. The
machine will have n capacity of from
three to four tons per day, and is eN-
pccted to cost, building, engine, ETC.,
included, $4,000. The factory will be
located on the icc-house lot OH the rail
road, and water will be obtained from
a well similar to that in use at the
railroad shops. 1t is more than proba-
BILE that natural ice will be unusu-
ally scarce next summer, and factory
ought to pay at this point. The ma
chine has been ordered from the fac
tory ut Chicago, where that now in
operation at Nicksburg by Colonel
Fioweree, was purchased.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
Fire in COttOnpORt.

The storehouse and contents belong
ing to Mr.. Billiard of Cotton Port were
burned Sunday night at about half
mates his loss at $4,000 for goods and
5000 for the building; insured on
goods for $1,000, and on building $i00.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of large coal oil lamp, the clerk, Mr..
Smith, having just placed it on the
counter few minutes before, prepare
tory to going to bed. The oil was pur.
chased in New Orleans of Simms &
Levy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
Small POX.

This dreadful scourge has been de-
of Health. The Hamburg (Arkansas)
Times reports several cases in that
place and near by. Travellers, laborers
and tramps from all quarters are daily
coming this way, fact which should
put our citizens and the municipal au
thorities on their guard.
The ablest physicians of long eSpe-
rience in treating smallpox say that it
is a disease which must run its course
and that there is no certain remedy.
They all strongly favor vaccination as
a protection against the scourge in its
worst form.
A correspondent of the New York
Sun furnishes the following as a cure,
and correspondent of the Times-Dem-
ocrat states that in scarlet fever, at
least, he knows it is a cure:
Sulphate of zinc, ono grain.
Fox Glove (digitalis), one grain.
Half a teaspoonfttl of water.
When thoroughly mixed, add four ounces
Of water; take a spoonful every hour--dose
for an adult.
Either smallpox or scarlet fever will dis
appear in twelve hours.
For q child, smaller doses, according to
age.
This remedy has been tried and is cure.
But don't rely on remedies be vac
cinated once, twice or three times, and
avoid fever patients of uncertain symp-
toms. 1t would be we'll likewise for
the good housewife to be particular to
what colored lady she gives her soiled
linen.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
A CARD.

MONROE, La, January 25th, 1882.
Thanking my patrons for their past
favors, and the citizens of Monroe and
country surrounding for tho expressions
of sympathy in my recent troubles occa-
stoned by the burning OF my entire stock
of millinery goods, furniture and wardrobe.
have the pleasure of announcing that I
shall leave in II few days for tho Eastern
cities for the purpose of purchasing full
stock of Millinery and Dress Goods supe-
rior to any ever offered in Monroe. All
special orders left at the store of NJ. We'll &
Bro, before my departure, will be filled ac-
cording to instructions and under my pcr-
sonal inspection.
Mrs. NJ. SOlIONl ON,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
MERITS OFF, WROUGHT IRON RANGE.

1t is of the utmost importance that
the article on which our daily food Is
cooked should he the very best article
in the house, as health depends largely
upon the food we eat and more upon
how it is cooked. Therefore a good
cooking apparatus is most important
piece of furniture, in fact national
blessing. 1t is an article which is used
and serves mankind every day, but not
being of every day purchase. One of
the greatest points to be considered in
buying is durability, good baking quail.
tiles, and in fact, to select only the best
in every respect This can most GER
tainly be ascribed to a Wrought Iron
Range, as they are made specially with
a view to strength, the body and oven
of the Range being wholly made of
Wrought Plate Iron, which does not
crack or break by expansion or con-
traction, and being closely and tightly
riveted, warrants itself against any
binding or warping. 1t is an expe-
rienced fact that an oven constructed
of Wrought Iron will absorb the heat
| much quicker, more evenly and more
! intensely, than one made OF Cast Iron,
| which is very essential in cooking. The
joints are rivcted closely insuring per-
feet tightness, while the seams OF Cast
Iron Stove separate, warp and get out
of place, allowing the ashes, dirt, SCOT
and smoke to pass into the oven, max
ing it worthless. This trouble is much
heard and complained of by those using
Cast Iron Stoves and another impor-
tant matter to be considered, there is
not the least possible chance of a house
being set on fire by Range, as they
are constructed so as to prevent the
flame or sparks ever reaching the pipe
or hue.' With all Cast Iron Stoves i
is different, the blaze and sparks pas
directly up the pipe and very frequenti.
set the SCOT in fiue on fire and of cours
endangers the house. Apparently
= Wrought Iron Range is more expen
sive, but in reality, cheaper, whe
, durability, economy, convenience, con-
!, fort, ETC., are considered.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
Court Items.

After a session of two weeks, the
Circuit Court, Judges Mayo and Gun
by presiding, adjourned on the 10th.
There were eighteen cases on the dock
ct, three of which were continued,
three appeals dismissed, two judgments
reversed, and ten affirmed. A syllabus
Of the most important cases will be Civ
en- next week. The Court was opened
in Richland on Monday.
The Ordinary term of the District
Court will be opened next Monday for
the trial of civil suits, of which there
are 151 already entered upon the dock
ct. OF this number-formidabl for a
term Of only four weeks-116 are cases
from last term, with the remainder as
new cases. Several important cases
are to be tried, among the number cases
in the SUGGESTIONS of Morrison and of
Sterling, Gordon VS.. Stubs, and sew
eral tax suits, including a number
brought against tho ", S. & p. rail
road for taxes claimed to be due to the
parishes through which the road runs
east of this, and to the parish of Caddo.
The Jury term of this Court will be
convened on the last Monday in March
next. The Juries drawn are said to be
rather below the average in intelligence,
which may be accounted for by special
exemptions and from previous service
as juror within the two years previous
to the drawing. We will publish the
list of jurors next week.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
River News.

The Ouachita has been steadily ris-
ing for three weeks, or more, and
apprehensions of an overflow of the
lower river are seriously entertained.
In Black river, Pilot Lindsey, of the
st. John, reports 10 feet bank.
The Mississippi, on Tuesday, was
frozen over at st. Paul, falling at St.
Louis, and rising at Cairo, I'll inches,)
Keokuk, Memphis and New Orleans
at the latter point inches, and stood
5 feet above low water of 1874. The
Tennessee and Cumberland floods are
subsiding. Cincinnati and Louisville
reported a rise at each point of seven
inches.
The st. John came up Wednesday
with heavy freights for Trenton aud
Monroe, a large portion of which was
for the tributaries.
The J. H. Hanna left New Orleans
Wednesday in place of the Blanks.
The Stein and ST. Francis Belle sailed
for Farmerville yesterday with full
loads. The outfit for Judge Trimble's
new paper was one of the hefty items
in the Bellies cargo.
The Dove is up the Bartholomew.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
MONROE HOUSE,
TOR SALE.
THE BEST REAL ESTATE INVEST
MENT IN NORTH LOUISIANA.

IOFFER FOR SALE ''STOwED AWAY"
the plantation tract of the iate DR.. Gilman
NJ. Peck, decd of Richland parish. The
tract contains $50 acres of land, 80 acres in
cultivation and 80 an old deadening now be-
ing cleared up. This tract is located across
the neck of large bend Of BnuT river,
one mile across and is known to be the best
tract on that river it is 10 miles from
Monroe the river is navigable six months
This tract has three advantages over amy
tract situated on the Mississippi river, VIZ ::
it is entirely above any overflow. has no
caving banks and no lcvcc taxes. Tho
cleared land produces one and -h-haii Dates
| to the acre, and rents for SD per acre an an
| abundance of labor on the place which WIZ
| always command it I; soil black ihouiu'
mixed with little sand CROWN, ASH
gum, dogwood, oak, hickory, paWpau,
| grape vine, etc. Range fine, game anu ilsh
| In abundance, waiting for the frying pan.
The projected X. X. from Alexandria TO
| south west Arkansas will pass by TINS place
]. n. PECK,
Attorney in Fact, Sicily Island.
1 References: Judge NJ. J. Liddell, Mon
roe, La. g.. .,,.au
break and miii-seat for water powder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

There have been but two clear days
since the 9TH instant, and not more
than five days without rain. The
almost impossible and all farm work
practically suspended. One of our
half-lozen almanacs predicts that there
will be no very cold weather until the
end of February.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

Governor McEncry has offered a
reward for the arrest and conviction of
w. II. Little who, some weeks ago,
killed freedman at Rayville. Little
was until recently q citizen of Monroe,
and an industrious mechanic Of peace
able bearing when not drinking. He
is, we believe a brother-in-law of Sen
ator Coke, of Texas.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Business and Publishing Depart
ments of the TELEGRAPH will in future be
under the direction and management OF
my son, NJ. A. McCranie, whom I feel
authorized to say will be found competent
to discharge all tho duties of tho position
no has assumed.
G. w. MCCARNIE.
Editor and Proprietor.
January 9th, 1882.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
Hotels.

Mr.. ID. Is. Trousdale has leased and
is now entertaining guests at the
Ouachita House, the former occupant,
Mr.. Ennemoser, having taken the
Monroe House which he has re-chris-
tened "Ennemoser's.' Both houses
appear to be we'll supported.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENT!
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from active
practice having had placed in his hands by
All East India Missionary the formula OF Il
simple vegetable remedy for tho speedy
chitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and ali Throat and
Lung affections, also positive and radical
cure for general Debility and all nervous
its wonderful curative powers in thousands
OF cases, feels it his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows. The recipe with
full particulars, directions for preparation,
all necessary advice and instructions for
successful treatment Mt your own home,
free Of charge by addressing with stamp or
stamped self-addrcssed envelope to
Dir. NJ. Il. BELL,
lei l6l n. Calvert ST., Baltimore, Md.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

MA large number of bills for sub
scription have been sent from this
Office recently, but the responses have
been few and feeble. Howbeit, there
must be a reckoning, and that not far
off, Mind that
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

sThere has been no issue of the
TELEGRAPH since the 22rd ult., owing
to failure to secure competent Office
force. The interval has been, how
ever, profitably employed, as the reader
who follows us will have reason to see
hereafter, and we hope to move on
smoothly the remainder of the year.
Dates in subscriptions and advertise
ments will be advanced one month, to
make good the four issues we have
missed. Other changes are in contem-
plation which will certainly add inter-
est and value to our columns. Mean
while our delinquent patrons are urged
to settle their arrearagcs and not wait
for more pointed request.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

The cantata at the Opera House Mon
day night, under the direction of Mrs.
l.. w. Surghnor, is highly compli-
mented by all who were present. The
expenses absorb the receipts, leaving
nothing to the Masonic fraternity in
given.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

The track of the railr DAD, Conductor
Skipwith informs us, is still two feet
above the overflow. This is due, no
doubt, to the low stage of the Arkansas,
which was reported Tuesday, at Little
Rock, as only y feet above low water
and falling.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

REGULAR WEEKLY PACKET TO
VICKSBURG.
Leaves every SATURDAY, at p M, for
Vicksburg, Nntchez, Davis's Bend and in
termediate landings. The elegant steamer
LR11eka }. NJ. WHITE,
J. w. TOBIN, Master; Curt Holmes, Clerk.
leaves as above, connecting ut Nicllsburg
with Parisot's Line for all points on the
Yazoo. Sllntlower, Deer Creek and ITALIA
hatchie.
q. =. WORK; BROCK EFT ~
JOHN a. WAUNf, X. w. ADAMS,
GEO. ID. WHITE.
Through bills of lading signed to Monroe.
Trenton and all stations on the Nicksburg,
and Texas railroad.
w. Il. CROCKETT, Agent.
No. IS Magazine = treot
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
Garden Seed.

A large supply of Buist's garden
seed, OF last seasons crop, and guaran-
teed fresh, has been received at Sholars'
drug store. Buist's seed are preferred
by all who have tried them thoroughly.