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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07
TIE ROYAL FAMILY.

The queen and her court have gone
from the Isle of Wight to Scotland, ac-
cording TO custom. She is supposed to
establish her headquarters in Balmoral
for certain number of weeks every
spring, and again every autumn. The
summer is ordinarily spent at Osborne
whence the court has just proceeded to
the Scottish residence. Prince Leopold,
you have probably heard, has been
quite ill of late. Matrimony does not
seem to have built him up to the eX-
tent that was hoped by those who fos
tered the idea. l am afraid this deli
cate young shoot of the royal tree is
not going to live very long. His ply
steal condition has always given rise to
anxiety, and of late he has suffered
more than ever. There is nothing in
particular the matter with him, eX-
cepting that he is extremely weak, and
under the strain which is customarily
put upon royal young men, he goes to
pieces. His condition during the past
week has been at times quite critical,
but he seems to be getting better now,
and it is hoped that he may be sent for
ward to almoral in a few days. Royal
personagcs travel in style over here.
There are specially constructed royal
carriages on every important railway,
and these are Of course framed into a
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ter Scoot puts into the mouth of Lady
Heron, and then the poem goes on

The Monarch DER the siren hnng
And beat the measure as she sung:
And, pressing closer, and more near,
He WHISPERED praises in her car.
In loud applause the courtiors We'd;
Aud ladies wink II and spoke aside.
Tho witching dame to Marmion threw
n glance, where seemcd to reign
The pride that claims applauscs due,
And other royal conquest too
\ real or fegu'd disdain.
Familiar was tho look, and told,
Marniion and she were friends fold.
The King observed their meeting oNCS
With something like displcased surprise,
For nouarchS i'll can rivals brook.
Even i'll Il word or smile or look
What is there in all this, or any of
this, to startlc the moralist or to injure
young people about to enter college /:
Simply nothing at all. Tho order for
the withdrawal Of "Marmion' from
the high schools of Ontario seems to
us absurd.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07
POTATOES AND APPLES,

There will be no lack of potatoes for
the next year, if the estimate of the
Agricultural Department of 100000, 900
bushels of this years crop isjustiiied by
the facts. AS every one knows, last
years crop was scanty, and the stock
was pretty we'll cleaned up when the
new potatoes came in. New potatoes
now arrive in this market from the
South almost before the snow has dis
appeared here. Vet there are many
who will not cat them until June, not
making allowance for the fact that
these potatoes may be fully as ripe in
March as Ohio'S crop in July. Many,
especially Germans, with whom the
idea seems to have originated, will not
eat the new crop of this vegetable
until st. jacobs Day, July %.
The potatoes of this years crop are
of unusually fine quality and size. The
crop is everywhere better than last
year, except in New York. The crop
of kentucky, Ohio and Michigan is
larger than that of 1850, Illinois has
nearly double the crop of last year,
Iowa has three times the quantity she
had last year, and nearly double the
acreage of two years ago. The culture of
the potato is increasing rapidly in that
State. They are selling there this
season at fifteen cents a bushcl.
Cincinnati handles about two thous-
and car loads of the root every season,
chiefly for the Southern market, sup.
plying Atlanta, Mobile, Nashville,
New Orleans and largely Southwestern
points. Chicago completes with Cincin-
natl for the same trade, but the COM
petition is not close.
The report has been circulated that
apples are short crop. The fact is
that this is Il good year for this fruit,
especially in the West. Reports of big
crops come in from Illinois, Kansas,
Missouri, kentucky and West Virginia.
In the latter State the crop is immense.
The same report comes from New
jersey and Maine. Kansas is quite an
apple country, and increases in inn
portancc to dealers in fruit every year.
1t will one day be as famous as any of
the Eastern apple fields.
There was never a larger crop and
never better apples. The price how
ever, is likely to advance for the reason
that the apples this year do not keep.
However we'll packed, many spoiled
ones arc found in the barrel when
opened. They arc selling now at 81 sc
to 81 10 barrel. The late apples, it is
hoped, will keep better. housewives
who wish to make their own apple
butter and Jelly may profit by this hint
Titcitaj10H Et,IUircr.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF ELECTION
OFFICERS.

In view of the pending election and
in order to avert any possible conflict
between the local and national author
tiles, we esteem it practicable to quote
from the decision of Judge Drummond,
rendered in 1850 from the United
States Circuit Bench in tho
Northern District of Illinois
in the following case; United
States Supervisor Geissler was In the
discharge OF his duty on the twenty
sixth day of October, 1850, when one
Miller offered to register, was challeng-
ed and declined to be sworn. He was
not registered, and one Dwyer, who
urged his registry and interfered in an
offensive manner, was ordered to desist
by the supervisor. He did not do so
and the supervisor then requested II
policeman to arrest him. The police
man declined to do this, whereupon
the supervisor seized Dwyer to remove
him from the room. In tho discharge
OF this act, the supervisor was interfered
with by the policeman and others, the
policeman arresting the supervisor and
conducting him to the police station.
The next morning the supervisor was
fined for disoIderly conduct and COM
mitteu for non payment TO the Bride
well. y writ Of habeas corpus thcn
issGed from the United States Circuit
Court, tho United States District At
torney alleging that the supervisor had
acted i'll the discharge of his duty, and
the City Attorney that the finding of
the Chicago magistrate was final. After
IA full hearing of tho case Judge Drum
mond rendered an opinion, whence
we extract tho following:
There seems to be some misapprchcn.
sion in the public mind, us to tho
rio vi,tl nf n Tr;
States in cases of this kind, as though
they were interfering with the rights
of tho State or Of tho city. 1t is not
so. The United States has tho un-
doubted right to interfere in all cases
where there is Il registration of voters
for an election Of members Of Congress,
and where that interference occurs
under the authority of II statute of the
United States, there can bc no law
which is II paramount to it; and, as
tho Supreme Court of tho United States
has said, there is nothing in dcrogation
Of the rights of the States in this. ttx
parto Sicbold, 10 Otto, 37l. y y
When the question OF nationality and
of tho rights of tho United States as Il
nation arises, and has to be decided,
then tho national power and sovereign
ty override what is sometimes called
tho sovereignty of tho States. Un-
doubtcdly, therefore, the national gov
ernment has tho right to prescribe in
what manner Representatives in Con-
srcss shall be elected, and how security
| is to be given to the rights of electors,
in order to ascertain who arc legally
elected.
The final order was: "The prisoner
(the United States Supervisory will be
discharged from custody"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07

The transit of Venus in December
and the total eclipse Of the sun next
May are alike taxing the resources of
the scientific world. Every civilized
government has lent 4 hand in aid Of
observations of the transit, which are
to be taken simultaneously ut the op-
roste ends of the earth. Some of our
American astronomers arc about sail
ing from San Francisco for the South
crn Hemisphere.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07
John H. DilllkgrA

4 TrORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
"A Onice opposite Court House. Practices
in all the Courts Of North Louisiana also
in the Supreme Court of the State and the
Federal Courts. All claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attention.
Land Office and Pension matters attended
to. March .S, 1879.
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Dentistry.

nR.S.L. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
- offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having experience of fourteen
Years in the practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
rilice at residence on Jackson street, near
tiie Female Academy, Monroe. La.
v7-marl6:1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07
Talbot StilIIllaIl,

A I"rORNEY AT LAW. MONROE, La,
n will practice in tho Parishes of
o"achitt, AIoreho'tsc, Richla,,d and Erotnk-
lin, i'll the Supreme Court of the State,
and in tho Federal Courts. Will take
claims for collection III all other parishes in
Louisiana, with privilege of managing
same in connection with attorneys residing
.hcre. August IS, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07

j. $. EOATSEI'

A TrORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
~ Law, Monroe, La, will practice in all
tho Parishes of North Louisiana, in the
Suprene Court at Monroe, the Federal
Courts, and in the Land Office Department
OF the General Government.
olicc fronting northeast corner of public
square. July 10, 1882.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07

The newest mourning wells are of En-
lish Grape, one yard square, and finish
cd with hem twice rs deep for the
lower end as the hem at the top, and
fastened on the bonnet with bar pins
covered with Grape.
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. J.. MiII.SAPS. {. II. TROtS
MiIISapS AZ TrOuSsiaIc.

ATTORNEYS n COUSSELORS At LAW
MONROE, LOUISIANA,
WIN practice in the courts of the Fifth
w District. supreme Court, and Federal
Courts. VIII lake claims for collection in
all the parishes of North Louisiana, with
privilege Of managing same in connection
with resident attorneys.
Office in STURBs BUILDING, ON Wood
street. August 1S, lSSl.
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DIR. =. &. Murphy,

nESIARD ST., MONROE, LA.-Having
- recently arranged his Office with special
reference to the treatment of chronic female
,iisenses, DR.. Murphy will give particular
sttention to that branch Of his profession.
sE.H- eiers to the medical fraternity of Mon-
roe and Trenton. June 10, lSl1.-tf.
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Nj. j. LIDDELL,

A TrORNEI AT LAW,
II MONROE, la,
Will prlct ice hl the several Courts of the
parish of Ouachita and parishes adjoining,
and i'll the Federal and Supreme Courts III
Monroe. Jnly s, 1882.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07
DOES THE MISSISSIPPI Run uplILL.
Lthicngo Intcr-cccun.

L'hichSo lntri-tccnn.
The erroneous notion that tho Mis-
siSsippi river Is actually higher at its
mouth than at its source has obtained
a much more general belief among in
tclligcnt people than many readers of
Our Curiosity Shop suppose. This no.
ton grows out of the fact that tho
earth is not u perfect globe, it's dame
ter at the equator being Il littlo more
than tWcnty-six miles greater than tho
diameter from pole to pole. a mathc-
matical calculation shows that tho
average distance from tho centre OF the
earth to its surface on the parallel OF
BaliZc, ut the mouth Of the Mississippi
is nearly two miles greater t!uu the
average distance from the centre Of the
earth to its surface on H." parallel of
Lake ltasca, the source ho MissIs-
sippi. But it docs not that the
surface Of the NIisSSsipnd Slrcotm0Ith
is two miles higher th;. Ca.
Actual survey has dcmOnstraIGUtfi.tt
it is not so; but, on the contrary, that
Lake itasca is 1 ,575 feet, or thercubouts,
above sea level. The rapid revolution
of the earth on its axis, at the rate of
about 200 miles per hour, causes tho
waters Of the earth TO low from tho
poles to the equator and remain at u
general surface height of about thir-
earth than the surface at either pole.
SO long rs the earth maintains its pres
ent rate OF daily revolution the level OF
Mexico is likely TO bc kept lower than
the source of tho Mississippi, but il is
easy to understand that should this
| diurnal rotation cease, the ocean would
! rcceuc from the equator toward the
poles, and not only would the waters
of the Gulf Of Mexico rise higher than
the source Of the Mississippi; but all
| North America, except the portions
nearest the equator, would nc SUD
merged. Nt present the carth>S rota-
ton on its axis serves as Il thoroughly
cicctuai centrifugal pump to- dram the
United States and enable Uncle sam to
give every one Of his boys who VIII
cultivate il II farm.
England has II blind Fostmnsfer-
General, who fills the post with unprc-
ccdcntcd success, and last year II blind
, man asecnded Mont Blanc. What
. seems almost rs remarkable is that, ac-
cording TO the WGivcrhampton Chroni-
Gle for 1892, cone Briscoc, manager Of
n small theatrical company, though
stone blind, plays all the heroes III his
tragedies, and the lovers in all genteel
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07

Victor liugO's latest predictions arc
that France, Italy and Spain are dos
tined to be the foremost representatives
OF civilization; that the Turk will be
driven out of Europe, and that the
twentieth century will sec all Africa
civilized by means ofthc Mediterranean
powers, including England, owing to
her possessions ut Gibraltar.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-07
JOHN C.Al.DERwOOD. TuOS. Y.
DPs. CaIllcrWOOei Il Ably.

Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery.
Office Grand street, in of Il. NJ.
NcCormick's Drug Store, and opposite
-. Il. Gunby'S store.
january %, 10. n2O:ly
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k. Richardson.

4 TrOKNEY AT LAW, MONROE, La,
~ will practice i'll all tho parishes of
North Louisiana, tho Supreme Court Of the
state, the Federal Courts, and in the Land
Office department OF tho General Govern
nlcnt. August IS, !.
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AIR. Il. II. Richardson

HAS resumed tho practice of Medicine.
IL He may be found, when not profess
Sionally engaged, at Moore's drug store
during the day, and at his residence at all
other hours. Monroe, Feb. 6, 1879.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-14
Letter from Rappahannock.

ltorrespcTde.ice OF the Alexandria GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, Rapp. Co., Va, Sept. r.
One of the largest and most successful
tournaments ever held in this section took
place here last Tuesday Thirteen knights
enterd the list, and after spirited and
exciting contest, in which great skill and
most excellent craftsmanship was shown
Mr. Lewis Willis, . nephew of the late
Madam Kate Murat, was declared the sue
cesstul knight and chose as Queen of Love
and Beauty Miss Maria Lansdale, daughter
Of Medical Director Philip Lansdale, of
Washington, d. c.
Mr. Willie Jordan carried off the second
honors and chose Miss Morton Eastman, of
Huntsville, Texas, First Maid of Honor
Mr.. Albert G. Miller chose Miss Lizzie
Lane, of Fredericksburg, Va, the daughter
of our esteemed former county man, John
George kinsey chose Miss May Menefee, of
Sperryville, Va, Third Maid of Honor.
The coronation ball took place in the
House, and it was estimated that there we're
at least hundred and fifty guests present,
among whom we noticed Mrs Arthur Johns,
nee Miss Helen Lane, Of Middleburg, Va,
80 well known in Alexandria, Richmond
and Baltimore society; Miss May Mason, OF
Charlestown, w. Va; Miss Mamie Steven
son, Of Georgetown, ID. G.: Miss Julia Kerr,
and Miss Charlotte Lansdale, ofWashington,
ID. c., Miss Jennie Jones, of Railway, y. j.;
Miss Shumate, OF Fauquire county Misses
Waite, Of Culpeper, and Miss Chancellor, OF
Middleburg, Va. Mr. A. NJ. Willis, IT.. de-
livered the coronation address in most
| tilicitous manner. Dancing was kept up
until 4 late hour, and when the guests de-
parted it was only with feelings of regret
that the moments had sped by so swiftly.
| The occasion will long be remembered as
one OF the most pleasant ever enjoyed by
our citizens.
| The nomination of Mr. Barbour meets
with unanimous approval in this county,
and all admit that it WAS not only the
strongest but also the most judicious selec-
ton that could have been made, and you
can rest assured that our county will roll
up her usual majority for him next
| November
Considerable uneasincss is felt by those
farmers in this section who have not
threshed their wheat lest il has been con-
siderably injured by the recent rainy
weather. In some instances the wheat has
sprouted and the stacks are green with
growing wheat
The County Court adjourned Yesterday
without attending to any business, owing to
the small attendance, the rains having so
swollen the streams as to make ii impossible
for but very few to be able 10 attend. The
Ihornhill case has been postponed bntil
October court by consent OF counsel.
Nj. Fl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-14
The Defeat OF Arahi

1el-ei-kebir and Zagazig are in the hands
of the British, both of those points having
been captured yesterday. The main attack
at Tel lI.ebir was made on Arabs left
flank at las 4. NJ. The British forces adj
ranced rapidly, and after twenty minutes
lighting carried the Egyptian position with
rush. losing it is reported 200 killed and
wounded, while the Egyptian loss is set
down at 1000. Large stores ofmunitions
OF war fell into the hands Of the British.
The Egyptians were pursued by cavalry.
Later in the day Gen Mcpherson captured
and occupied Zagazig. In the assault at
Tel-el- kebir G' neral Willis was slightly and
Col. Richardson was severely wounded
General Wolseley, in his dispatch to the
War Office, speaks in the highest terms of
the gallantry of his troops. The attack was
a surprise to Arab Pacha, who, as soon as
he saw that his troops were routed, boarded
railroad train and went away There
was great rejoicing over the victory at Alex
andria last night.
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NEWS OF THE DAY
10 sho~ The Uery age and body ofths Tines

~ "'' Hyo aho oUuy " me i1neS.
This year %, 63S Immigrants have arrived
at the port ofBaltimore to date.
There was great rejoicing in Canada yes
terday over the British victory in Egypt.
Thomas }. Cox, owner of the Union and
Eagle tiouringmill: Bloomington, ILL.,, failed
yesterday for S9O,UDO.
There was no truth in the report circula-
ted in New York y esterday, that ex-Goyer-
nor ;: j. Tiiden VIZ s seriouslyill with soften
ing of the brain.
Inc Porte threatens TO break off diplo-
matte relations with England in case no
agreement relative to the military conycp
ton is arrived at by to day.
Official returns from sixty-one counties in
Arkansas show the vote on Governor to be-
Berry, democrat, 1890; Slack, republican
81. 947 Garland, greenbacker, 8271, The
Senate will Embellishments, % ont of
81, and. the House-democrats, IS out of 81
The Marquis of Lorne and the Princess
Louise arrived III San Francisco Yesterday.
lhey were received by the British consul
ana at once proceeded to the Palace Hotel.
In the afternoon an address of welcome
was presented them by the British resi-
dents.
The regular monthly meeting ofthe Board
of Directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio
K. Co. was held yesterday, when the presi-
dent stated that the earnings of the Balti
more and Ohio Company for the month of
August were 81 ,S5l ,S9l .54, being the largest
revenue earned in any month in the history
of the company.
Thirty-one new cases of yellow fever and
three deaths were reported at Brownsville,
Texas, Yesterday. The epidemic has also
appeared ut many ranches along the Rio
Grande. The river is floodinga portion of
brownsville. and many families have been
compelled to leave their houses. Yellow
ieyer OF a. malignant type has broken out at
Mler, Mexico, twenty-five miles from
Brownsville
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Letter from FauQuier County.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE.
The PLAINS, Va, Sept. l3.-The former
and latter rains have insured the farmers Of
this section the finest crop Of fall grass
known for many years. The Corn crop is
mostly late, and an early fall of frost which
is teard, will greatly damage it.
Many ofour enterprising citizens. left YES
terday TO attend the baltimore Oriola,'
Persuant to notice, Il very interesting de-
bate came off last Monday night in the
school house at this place, the subject being
Should the Indian have heeu driven from
the soil" Capt. J. NJ. Eberey. who has well
been termed the modern ''Cicero" of our
village, lead off in the affirmative in one of
the most able and logical arguments in behalf
of the affirmative that has been listened to
for long time ny our Villagers His hand
ling Of the question. his description of the
nature, disposition and true character of the
Indian brought forth frequent applause. He
was followed by the able and fluent lingliist
Lieutenant K. H. Carter, who spoke for
nearly an hour in an able manner for the
negative After the conclusion ofthe argyll
ments, the question was submitted for deci-
sion. Capt. Eberley had such vantage
ground in pleading for the affirmative or the
negative, that he was considered the hero of
the occasion by all, and was so adiudged by
the Umpires.
The elite Of our society are all excitement
over the marriage Of one of the reigning
bellies ofthis community, Miss 3. r. Meade
to Mr.. r. Meade, of Texas, which was cele-
brat ted in the Episcopal church at this place
to-day. The church was beautifully decor
ated with all of that exquisite taste and
beauty so peculiar to the ladies of this COM
munity, in honor of the occasion The mar
riaSe ceremony took place at half past
twelve o'clock. after which the happy cou-
pie repaired to the residence of the brides
father where grand reception was given,
after which the bridal party took the even
ing train for the home Of the groom in the
lone Star" State.
There is little or no political excitement
in this section, nor is there likely to be, as
Mr.. Barbours election isa forgone conclu-
sion, and Parson Massey will receive all the
democratic votes of the neighborhood.
PROFESSIONALLY.