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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
THE PRESIDENT AND THE COLORED
MAN.
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The President represents the Stall Wart
element of the Republican party and
can assuredfy speak for the colored man,
if any one can. Recently a colored
statesman demonstrated with the Pres
ident at the. attempt to ignore at the
South the true-bluc Republican-mean-
| white tail they wag. The Presidents
his friend that the Republicans placed
the Southern States in the hands of the
colored people in 1868, and that but a
few years passed before the last one of
them had gotten under control of the
Democratic party.
"You proved yourselves said Mr..
Arthur, ssincapable of holding those
States when they were placed bodily in
your grasp. Do you think you are
capable of regaining what you so
allowed to slip through your fingers 2"
sThere is ono thing you want to
remember" continued the President,
.sand that is that men do-not fight with
out hope of reward. If these men are
to conquer the Bourbons they will want
the Offices of their State, and they ought
to have them.''
This looks like a very plausible
excuse for change of base, but the
President loses sight of the fact that
his proposed Independent white men
must depend upon the colored men for
their votes or fail to come within range
of their game. II so by the very argu-
ment of the President the colored voters
should have their proportionate share
of the offices, since men will not fight
without hope or reward.
But if the President imagines that
colored ssvoters are so patriotic as to
stand back without reward and act
simply from an exalted sense of public
! virtue while all the Offices go to the
Falstaf guard of rag-tag and bob-tail
whites, he counts without his host.
The colored man knows exactly what
value to place in the patriotism of the
white man who will never join with
him except as an Office seeker.
While dep1oring the low standard of
political morals exhibited by the Pres
ident, we are compelled to admire his
candor in admitting that his party
placed the Southern States in the hands
OF the negro in 1868, and in openly
declaring that the offices must now go
to the white associates of the negro.
The PRESIDENT is running a risk of being
very badly fooled. He must bear in
mind that very many old secessionists
| who went, like Joe Brown, over to the
| Republican party, took very good care
to get back to the Democratic ranks in
good time.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
TAXABLE PROPERTY.


All real estate, with the buildings
and all the Improvements thereon or
thereto attached f; all Improvements on
public lands and other untaxed land !;
all ships, vessels, boats, barges and other
water craft all railroads and other
roads; all canals and other ways of
communication, travel or transporta-
ton; all locomotives, dummies, or
other motive powers; all engines, boil
ers and other apparatus, appurtenances,
appliances and attachments for steam
electric and other engines; all cars,
carriages, wagons and other vehicles ;
all patents, copyrights, trade marks,
privileges, charters and franchises; all
RATS, logs, lumber, brick and other
building material; all live stock all
dogs, all movable property and chat
tells; all personal property all goods,
wares and merchandise; all alcoholic,
vinous and malt liquors; all diamonds,
pearl and precious stones; all watches,
clocks and other time pieces; all gold,
silver and plated ware; all household,
kitchen and other furniture and fur
nishing goods; all guns, pistols, fire.
arms and weapons; all stationary,
paintings, engravings, chromos, en-
cravings and other works OF art; all
jewels and jewelry, whether of gold or
other metals or composition, and all
Judgments. You will assess all other
articles or things not inclued in the
the foregoing list, possessing e money
value.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
DIR. JOHN II. STEVENS.

In the death of the above named gen.
tleman, the community and State have
lost one of its best citizens. In every
relation Of life, he has evinced keen
and sensitive appreciation of duty, in
the conscientious discharge of which
he was always jealous and earnest. His
character was always as gentle as that
Of a woman; and, though finely edu-
Gated, and possessed of great and varied
information, his quiet and unobtrusive
department rendered him rather the
circle of a small circle of loving friends
than q conspicuous object of public
regard.
DIR. Stevens was born in Harrison
burg, Rockingham county, Virginia,
and at the time of his death was fifty
eight years of age. At the early age of
fourteen he was sent to college-Dick-
inson College, Observation-Disclosures,
after five years study, he graduated
with the first honor of his class. He
studied medicine in the Office of DIR.
Peachy Harrison, the father of the eel
ebrated DR.. Gessner Harrison, chair
man of the Faculty of the University
of Virginia. He then went to the
University, where he performed the
rather extraordinary feat Of graduating
in medicine in one year. Thence he
went to'Philadelphia, where he gradu-
ated and "walked the hospital" for two
years.
Starting out in early active life, he
removed to Jackson parish, La, where
he soon acquired a large and lucrative
practice, was elected to the lower branch
of the legislature, and subsequently to
the Senate. When the war broke out,
he went into the field as Col. DeEius-
sy's Surgeon, and wound up his mill
itary career at Appomattox, rs Lieu
tenant-General Gordon's Medical Di-
rector. After the war, he went to plant
ing in Louisiana, from which State,
owing to the unhappy condition Of
affairs, he moved to Texas in 1870.
The suddcnucss of his death (heart
disease the devoted attachment of his
wife and two little children, the warm
personal friendships, and the stronger
ties of fraternal affection, Hll corspire
to render his death sad and lasting
regret. A more guileless man, devoted
Christian, or exemplary citizen than
DR.. Stevens never lived or died. Truly
may be inscribed upon his monumental
shaft:
"lnteSra Vita scele isque pusus."
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accorded all the time allowed by law
within which to file his exceptions, and
that he would also be entitled to four
days within which to move in arrest of
judgment.
Judge Cox then turned to the jury,
and said "Gentlemen of the jury
cannot express too many thanks for the
manner in which you have discharged
your duty. You have richly merited
the thanks of your countrymen, and /
feel assured you will take with you to
your homes the approval of your con-
sciences. With thanks, gentlemen of
the jury, dismiss you"
With this announcement the court
was declared adjourned.
The crowd quickly left the court
room, and the prisoner, gesticuiating
with his manacled hands, was led out.
AS he passed the reporters tables he
leaned over and called out to an &C.
quaintance:
stThe court in banc will reverse this
business
His appearance was that of a man
deeply moved with indignation at some
outrage or indignity which had been
put upon him. AS he was being put
into the van the crowd of men and boys
upon the pavement yelled and shouted
themselves hoarse in mOckery of the
prisoners constant boast: "The Amer.
lean press and people are all with me.''
The van was quickly driven away,
followed till it was out of sight by the
jeers and yeils of the crowd.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
PRESS ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA.
Second Annual Session.

MONROE, La, January 80, 1882.
The Second Annual Session of the
Press Association of Louisiana will be
held at Alexandria on Monday, the
Goth day Of March, next, to which
place and time the Association adjourn
ed at Baton Rouge in September of
last year.
Appointments for the approaching
session are announced as follows:
ORATo1s-Ex-C Chief Justice L. C. Man.
ming, of Rapides; AUe,mate-Geo. w.
Gable, Esq, of New Orleans.
The ANNUAL POEM is assigned to
Mrs. Mollie Moore Davis, of New
Orleans, who was prevented by ii!
health from favoring the Association
with poem at its September session:
The President renews his request to
local historians, who have not forward
ed their manuscripts to iona G. White,
Esq, General Historian, to proceed
without delay to comply with the
duties which they have assumed.
The attention of the Executive Com
mittee is called to the necessity for ac-
ton upon the subjects given to the COM
lnittee for deliberation at the meeting
New Orleans and upon which no report
has been made. The Committee is
composed of the following members :
l.. Jastrenski, chairman; T. J. Mang-
ham, Mrs. M. A. Fields, E. "A. Burke
and Samuel Lambert. The business
of the Association will be greatly facil-
itated and its advancement more speed
lily attained by a thorough interchange
of views among members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and the careful
| preparation of such measures as may
! be submitted for final action.
Officers of the Association are re-
quested TO forward by the LIST Of March,
proximo, a synopsis of their reports, to
the President at Monroe.
| A full attendance of the members of
the Association is desired at the ap-
preaching session, at which, it is pro-
! vided, there will be the annual election
of officers for the twelve months ensu-
ing, or until their successors are elected
and installed.
Alexandria, besides being centrally
located, is easy of access either by rail
or by river from all parts of the State,
and its citizens, the President is assur-
! cd, will extend to the editorial frater-
nifty a cordial and home-like welcome.
6. w. MCCRANIE,
| Pres. La. Press Association.
l.. f. BENTLEY, Secretary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04

This Academy has been long established
and successfully conducted. 1t is mainly
Il preparatory School for tho University Of
Virginia. The instruction, therefore. in
Mathematics and in the Ancient and Mod
ern Languages, including tho English, is
necessarily very thorough.
The Location is one of the healthiest and
most beautiful portions of Piedmont, Vir-
Sinia, 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 are extern
sive and attractive. and specially adapted
to the purposes of 4 Boarding School.
Tho Session begins the Third Monday
i'll Septem Der, and closes Third Thursday
i'll June.
The Terms are 5000 for a session of nine
l9 months, for every expense except
Clothing, Text Books and Medical Atten-
dance.
Patrons prcferring it, Board at reasonable
rates can be obtained in private families in
the Immediate neighborhood.
For sons of Ministers of the Gospel, the
Tuition Fee of $1,000 is RENTED.
This is Il Private School, and under tho
absolute control of tho Principal.
For further information, address the ull-
dcrsigned at Locust Dale p. o., Madison
County, Virginia.
D. +. BOYD.
AS Principal.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
GOVERNORS ADDRESS TO ASSESSORS
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., }
State of Louisiana,
New Orleans, January 16, 1SS 2.

To-. ESD. Assessor in and for the par
ish Of:
Sir-Your attention is called to ar
ticle POI of the constitution of this State,
declaring what property is exempt
from taxation. All property, movable
or immovable, not exempt, must be
placed on the assessment rolls. The
annexed list of property is submitted
for your guidance. You are instructed,
if necessary, to interrogate each tax
payer, under oath, with reference to
this specific property.
You will also, at your earliest con-
venience, report succiuctly to the Au-
ditor the average assessment of the
value per acre of the land in your par
ish, and the average valuation placed
upon each specific kind of personal
property.
S. d. MCENERY, Governor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04

The value of politeness should be
taught in all our schools. The school
should develop manhood aud woman
hood, and prepare our boys and girls
for making respectable appearance in
society. Marlborough was as much
noted for the charm of his manner as
for his bravery aud skill on the field eff
battle. Lord Palmerston disarmed ma
ny political antagonist by his cour-
teouS manner.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
UNITED STATES MARSHALL'S A0RITI0N.
JOSEPH ii. RUNZLER, EFT. A.,
as.
WuARFBOAT" MEMPHIS" EFT. Al.
In the United States District Court
Western District of Louisiana. No. =.

IN OBEDIENCE TO AN ADMIRALTY
l. WARRANT, to me directed in the above
entitled suit. | have seized and taken into
possession the Wharf boat " Memphis" her
tackle, out fit and furniture, now lying and
being at the Port of Monroe. La, and now
iibeiicd by JOSEPH, II. Trunzfer, ct. al, for
tho causes set forth in the libel, claiming
the sum of Thirteen Humid, cd and Eighty
four and fifteen hundr1lths dollars (SlSS4. l5)
for wages and necessary repairs, now pend
ing in the District Court of the United
States. And do hereby cite and admonish
the owner or owners thereof, and all and
every person or persons having or pretend
ing TO have any right, title or interest i'll or
to the same. to appear at Il District Court OF
the United States, for tho District aforesaid,
to be holden at the City of Monroe. La. on
cause, if any they have or can, why the said
Wharfboat Memphis her tackle. outfit
and furniture should not be condemned,
and be sold agvccabty to the prayer of
label lants. AME.S c. WEARS,
United States Marshall.
L. =. NJ lars AI.l.S OFFICE, !
MONROE, La, Dec. Z, leei.J
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

Succession of Temple Il. Hall. Fifth Dis
trict Court, Parish of Ouachita, No. SOL.
Whereas Austin Green has pctitioncd tho
Court for letters of administration as
curator on the vacant Succession of Temple
I. Hall, deceased; notice is hereby given
to all whom it may concern to show cause
within ten days why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
BY order Of the Court
AUSTIN GREEN, Clerk.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04

The elections committee of the House
of Representatives have agreed unan-
imously to dismiss the case of I.anier
VS.. King, and Major Lanier will, in
consequence, abide at home awhile.
The Major ran for a contest, and it seems
that even there he is a failure.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
a funny little chin,
a funny little nose,
A funny little grin,
rlNnaa flaaaa- ls44l laA.

Ten funny little toes;
Two funny little eyes,
And funny little hands,
How funnily he tries
To give his wee commands.
a funny little chat,
With funny little bees.
a funny little cat,
And funny toads and trees:
A funny little drees,
A funny laugh of joy;
May heaven ever bless
My funny little boy!
\ funny little sigh,
a funny little head
That fuunily wilt try
To miss the time for bed;
4 funny little peep
rom funny eyes that CLEAN,
a funny little sleep,
\ funny little dream.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
A GOOD MAN GONE.
b. f. BENTLEY, Secretary.

A copy of the Dallas (Texas) Herald
of the 3Oth of November has been sent
us, in which we find the annexed notice
of the death of a gentleman we'll k nown
in North Louisiana:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04

Senator Jonas sends us the speeches
of Senators Beck and Morrill, on the
tariff. We have not heard from Sena-
tor Jonas on this question.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04

King, NJ. c., for the Congressional
Record.
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Healthy location. Free tuition. Board,
lodging, medical expenses, ETC., $1,000 per
month. Cheap uniform. Full corps OF
competent Professors. WORKSHOP of Me-
chanical Department in operation. Mill
tary discipline. For further particu ars,
apply to PROF. l.. SIIWELL,
2S:lin Baton Rouge, La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
T OCUST DALE ACADEMY,
MADISON COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Near Icapidan Station, Virginia.
DAVID f. BOYD, PRINCIPAL.

Ably Assisted in the Academic Department
by Graduates of the University OF Vir-
ginia, and by competent Officer
in the Military Department.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Sci
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Monroe. La.

Monroe. La.
M RS. THANK. w. BENTON will open
N1 Select School for Girls at her residence
in the City o f Monroe, on the first Monday,
the 5th day of September, 1881.
Terms OF tuition, from ) to 5 dollars, pay
able monthly in advance.
Instruction in music from to 6 dollars.
School hours from 81. o'clock a. M, to
2L p. m. August 10, 1SSl-2nl
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04
TRANSFORMATION.
REGULAR WEEKLY PACKET X
NICKSBURG.

REGULAR WEEKLY PACKET TO
NICKSBURG
Leaves every SATURDAY, ut p H., for
Vicksburg, Natchez, Davis's Bond and in
termediate landings. The elegant steamer
is.Alsssrnt4s J. NJ. WHITE,
J. w. TOBiN, Master; Curt Holmes, Clerk.
leaves as above, connecting at NicksburE
with PariSot'S Line for all points on the
Yazoo, Sun1lower, Deer Creek and Talla-
hatchie.
G. p. WORK; BROCKETr 4
JOHN A. wAUNE, X. w. ADAMS,
GEO. u. WHITE.
Through bills of ladiug signed to Monroe.
Trenton and all stations on tho Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas railroad.
w. Il. CROCKETT, Agent.
No. IS Magazine street
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04

T OUISlANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
AGRtCUL TURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE,
Baton Rouge, La,
Col. VIM. Preston Johnston, Pre- sid mt.
Session Of Nine Months Isgefsa~
October >, lSSl.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04

CONSOLIDATED OUACHITA RIVER
LINE-CARRYING U. S. MAIL.
Leaving every WEDNESDAY and SAT-
H. Il URDAY, for Trenton, Monroe
.kAssssss - and all way landings on Ouachita
ana Black rivers and on the tributaries
FRED. A. BLANKS,
IL W. BLANKS,
3. G. GoRNwELL, ....".. Clerk.
Every WEDND SDAY at 5 p. m.
ST. JOHN,
l.. L. Observation-Disclosures. Master.
II. -. 1ARLfON,
Every SATURDAY at 8 p. III.
Makes close connection with boats for
Little river, Lower and Upper Tensas,
Bayous d'Arbone and Bartholomew and
Saline river.
For freight or passage apply to F, A.
Blanks, President, 1872 Gravier street; or to
Geo. A. Hite, JnO. A. Wayne, G. p Work,
Lord & McPeake, r. w. Adams. John Jam
ney, II. T.. Britton, Agents.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04

"InteSra vit;c sccle isque purus."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-02-04

the Court, but the DistrictAttorney
shouted:
"Wait till you have the verdict COM
pletc and in due form Of law"
Order was at length restored, and the
clerk, again addressing the jury, said !:
"Iour foreman says, Guilty as
indicted So say you all ?''
awe do" they all responded.
Another demonstration of approval
followed this announcement, but not so
prolonged as the first.
Mr.. Scoville, still upon his feet, de-
manded poll of the jury, (which was
granted and each juror was called by
name, and each in a firm voice promptly
responded, "Guilty.'
oncr screamed:
"The vengeance of Almighty God
will be upon you for this outrage. My
blood will be upon the heads OF that
jury. Don't you forget it,
Mr.. Scovifie again addressed the
Court, saying: "Nour Honor, l do not
desire to forfeit any rights l may have
under the law and practice in this Dis
trict. If there is anything that ought
to do now to save those rights l would
be indebted to your Honor to indicate
it to me-"
Judge Cox i'll reply assured him that
he should have every opportunity, that
the charge would be furnished to him in
print tomorrow, and that he would be
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-28
Ladies and all sufferers from neuralgia
hysteria, and Kindred complaints, will find
without rival Browns Iron Bitters.
Rock City Camping Club.

There arrived in this vicinity last Satur-
nay evening pleasant party of young men
of Nashville, known as the Crock City
Camping Club" They comprise number
of students of Vanderbilt University, and
are the sons of wealthy and influential eiti-
zens of Nashville. They are as follows:
Wesley Maddin, captain Frank P Elliott,
JAS. Morrow, Frank Morrow, sons of DIR.
VIM. Morrow; Frank Fite, Thos. Fite, jr;
Porter Gaines, son of Col. Jas. L. Gaines /;
Chas. Lawrence, Eldridge Duncan and
Spencer McHenry. They left Nashville,
Friday, 9th inst, and came overland.
having along three wagons, cook
and helpers, an abundance of equip
ments, and everything requisite for the
enjoyment of good time. They pitched
camp at Willow Springs, to stop over for a
few days, with Knoxville friends They
will go from here through Sewer County,
expecting to take in the famous fishing
regions there, and will make Warm Springs,
N. c., the terminous of their tour. They
expect to be out about SIX weeks, during
which they will have a good time.
Then they will break up and take in some
of our East Tennessee watering places.
Mr.. Frank P. Elliott, who is second in
rank, and secretary, and also Correspondent
for the American, paid us pleasant cal
last night.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-28
A Case Of Luck.
Philadelphia Press.

"There goes lucky man." said
DR. Russ to me the other day. as a
fnely-dressed and rather fine look>
ing gentleman passed us on the
street.
"Who is he?" I asked.
'.His name is Hill, his home is in
the neighboring town of W." re>
piled the doctor. Several years ago
Hills father died, leaving to him
and to two elder brothers, considera~
BILE property. This son was the
prodigal, and soon wasted his share
by dissipation. His brothers,
respectable men, were SO
ashamed by this mans con-
duct that they offered him $1,000 if
he would leave and promise never to
return. Hill took the money and
gave the promise and went to Lead
vale, Colorado After looking around
for few days he fell in with an old
miner, who proposed that the twain
go prospecting. They went and soon
Struck it rich. Hill sold his share
for $4,000, came back to W,
paid his brothers the $1,000, decIar-
ing that thereby he was absolved
from his promise not to return,
abandoned his bad habits, invested
his money in good securities, and is
now enjoying life as only the truly
lucky can"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-28

colored woman named Belle Reddy,
living in Morristown, near the colored uni
versity, was knocked down and nearly killed
by a stroke of lightning yesterday at about
noon. Her husband works in the car facto-
ry, and just after she had started to carry
him his dinner the accident occurred. She
was carried home, when DIR. j. 81. Keeling
was called 1t took him two or three hours
to restore animation. The entire right half
Of her body was lacerated and bruised, and
she suffers untold agonies. She will prob
ably recover, but her escape from death is
miraculous. The event created great excite
ment in that quarter of the city, and at one
time probably five hundred persons, of both
colors, were about the house where the wo-
man lay.