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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-05-20
CUCCESSION SALE.

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State of Louisiana, Parish ofOuachita, Fifth
District Court.
Succession of Hugh Yongue.
By virtue Of an order of sale issued by the
Honorable Fifth District Court, in and for
the Parish of Ouachita, and to me directed
in the above entitled succession, will sell
at public auction, in the city of Monroe,
La, at the court house door, between the
hours of sale, to the last and highest bidder,
on
Saturday, Goth day of April, 1882,
the following described property. to-wit:
"Home Place." situated on Island De-
siard, consisting Of lot No. 1, insection No:
quarter of southwest quarter OF section
ship No. 10, north of range east, contain
ing GIL O3-1OOth acres more or less, and the
improvements thereon.
Also, the place known as the "Belle
Hope'' or .'Swan Plantation" in Island De-
siard, ouachita Parish, Louisiana, fronting
on the Ouachita river, about thirty miles
above Monroe, bounded on the north by
Sterlington plantation, on the south by the
Lilies plantation and on the east by the
Charles w. Phillips plantation, containing
400 acres, go of which is under cultivation.
Terms of sale--Cash for not less than the
appraisement.
mch25. J. E. MCGUIRE. Sheriff.
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The (2uadrennial Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church (south),
now in session at Nashville, Tenn,
elected five bishops yesterday. Among
those elected was the Rev. DIR. Linus
Parker, editor of the New Orleans
Christian Advocate. This gives Lou
isiana three bishops in the college of
nine, the other two being Bishops Me-
Tyeire and Keener, both of whom
have also been editors of tho Advocate.
The other four bishops elected by the
conference yesterday were the Rev.
DR.. Alpheus w. Wilson, of Baltimore,
the Rev. DIR. A. G. Haygood, of Geor-
gia, the Rev. DR.. r. X. Hargrave, of
Tennessee, and the Rev. DR.. G Gran
berry, of Vanderbilt University, Ten
nessee. Bishop Kavanaugh and the
venerable Bishop Pierce, of Georgia.
complete the college.-N. O. Times
Democrat, 17th.
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LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS PROCEEDINGS.

The Democratic joint caucus was
called to order at 8 p. m. Tuesday, by
Senator Cunningham, presiding.
The following resolution was offered
by Senator Luckett:
"Inasmuch as the Democratic metn-
bers of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, elected by Demo
cratic constituency, feeling that the
eyes of the Democracy of the whole
State and the national Democracy are
fixed upon them be it
"Resolved, that we do declare in
caucus convened, that a majority OF
the members shall decide what shall or
what shall not be Democratic meas.
ure that we bind ourselves to abide by
a majority of the members"
AS substitute to the foregoing, Sen
ator Marston offered the following:
"Whereas, 1t is absolutely necessary
to the success and. supremacy of the
Democratic party that organization
and discipline shall be maintained,
and the legislative assembly controlled
by the Democrats therefore be it
"Resolved, That legislative Dem
ocratic committee of fifteen members be
appointed by the president, on organ
ization, discipline and address,
whose duty it shall be to confer
with the president of the caucus and
advise with him as to the necessity of
calling the caucus on any question af-
fecting the unity and interest of the
Democratic party, to devise measures
to preserve its organization and discip.
line, and at the close of this session is.
sue an address to the Democrats OF
Louisiana, justifying the caucus action,
If possible, and reciting in detail the
effects and results of the Democrats Of
this Legislature to preserve the party"
In place of both of the foregoing res
olutions, Speaker Ogden offered the fol-
lowing as substitute:
f." Resolved, That in all matters
strictly of a political character and af'
fecting the welfare of the Democratic
party, and not special, but general in
its nature, the action of the caucus
shall be binding.''
After considerable discussion, Speak
er Ogden's resolution was adopted
Yeas, So; nays, 26.
Mr.. Garrett, of Ouachita, moved that
the caucus adjourn sine die, which was
adopted by vote of 40 to 37.-Ner Or.
leans States, 17tk.
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OUR RELIGIOUS CONTEMPORARIES.

IFrom the N. o. Catholic Messenger.]
FALSE.
The Presbyterian newspaper OF this
place is so indecent and offensive in
its style of controversy that we have
announced our intention of not being
drawn into a discussion with it. At
the same time we declared that we
would not fail to nail down any false
coin in the way of facts that it might
set in circulation. Our attention has
been called to the following in its late
issue:
at would seem that ruffianism in
Ireland has at last reached its climax
in the brutal assassination OF the Sec
rotary of State aud Mr.. Burke. n
The Land Leaguers and the Romish
clergy disclaim responsibility for the
deed. 1t cannot, however, be forgotten
that it was the Land Leaguers and the
priests who were busiest in sowing the
seed of which acts like these are the
natural harvest"
This is bald assertion as regards the
clergy generally, and, doubtless so, in
regard to the legitimate organization
of the Land League. There is but one
answer suitable to a malicious libel
like this, based on no fact and support
en- by no evidence. One can simply
say of it: 1t is not true
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Harper's Magazine.J
The following comes from Georgia,
and its accuracy is vouched for by the
stenographer who took it down:
Judge was noted for the way
he got mixed in his charges to thejury.
On one occasion a case was tried before
him, the points of which may be brief
ly stated thus: Smith brought suit
against Jones upon promfssory note
given for a horse. Jones' defense was
failure of consideration, he averring
that at the time of purchase the horse
had the CHAMBERS, of which he died,
and that Smith knew 1t. Smith replied
that the horse did not have the gland
ers, but had the distemper, and that
Jones knew it when he bought.
The judge charged the jury: "Gen-
tlemen of.the jury, pay attention to the
charge of the court. You have already
made one mistrial OF this case because
you did not pay attention to the charge
of the court. intend to make it so
clear this time that you cannot possibly
make any mistake. This suit is upon
a note given for promissory horse.
1 hope you understand that. Now, il
YOU find that at the time of the sale
Smith had the CHAMBERS and Jones
knew it, Jones cannot recover. That
is clear, gentlemen. I will state it
again. If you find that at the time of
the sale Jones had the distemper, and
Smith knew it, then Smith cannot
possibly recover. But, gentlemen, 1
will state it third time, SO that you
cannot possibly make mistake. If at
the time of the sale Smith had the
CHAMBERS, and Jones had the distemper,
aud the horse knew it, then neither
Smith, Jones, nor the horse can recov-
er. Let the record be given to the
jury"
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We are to elect Congressman this
fall. Wonder if anybody wants to go
to Congress from the fifth District: 1t
seems not. At least no man has yet
expressed a willingness to serve the
dear people in that capacity, and can
didates are not usually bashful in con-
senting to hold Office. We presume no
one wants it. The Office will likely go
a Claiborne Guardian.
General King is, we presume, cam
didate, and so, we are reliably inform
ed, is Capt. G. J. Boatner, of this city.
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Denver (Col. Trfbune.]

The talk in New York is that the
Grants, root and branch, have been
badly hurt in Wall street. a friend OF
the family is reported as saying: 81
think that Grant and all his sons have
been losers by their speculations. From
what hear doubt if Buck Grant,
otherwise Ulysses, Jr., now possesses
any other money than what her father
gave his wife. For a little while things
were booming with him; but Grant
and his sons and all their associates
were terribly hurt in Louisville ana
Nashville Railroad stock. have al
ways liked Gen. Grant, and l am sorry
he ever went into Wall street. He
thinks he has perfect right to do what
he chooses, but that atmosphere does
not become an ex. President. The ag-
pressiyeuess of Grant rather makes
Wall street attractive to him, but he
has not the .f,seSse or dishonesty TO
succeed there, and it would have been
far better for him if he had adopted
his original idea of buying II farm near
Washington City and settling down to
stock-raising or pursuits respectable to
him." But the G rants have one steady
resource-Congress and the people
pensions, presents, popular subscrip-
lions, aud all ,hat.-Chicago Times.
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THE FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS

Senator David Davis has finally sue
ceeded in getting through the Senate
his bill to establish United States
Court of Appeals. 1t provides for an
intermediate court between the Circuit
and District Courts and the Supreme
Court. Two additional circuit judges
are to be appointed in each of the nine
circuits, making three to each. The
Court of Appeals, nine in number, will
be composed of the Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court for the circuit,
who will preside, when present, the
three circuit judges, and two district
judges, who are to be assigned at each
term for the succeeding term. Thus,
1t will be seen, that the number Of the
members of the court Is six, but prac-
tically no more than five judges can
try any case, as the judge from whom
the case comes on appeal is prohibited
from sitting in the review trial. This
would always recuse one of the judges
when the appeal was from Circuit
Court, and If from District Court pre-.
sided over by one of the designated
judges, he would retire. Most of the
cases would come up on appeal from
the Circuit Court. The jurisdiction be
gins with cases wherein more than $50(
are involved, or those of importance
and ends with $4,000 cases. Those
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\1OTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

MAJORS OFFICE, CITY OF MONROE, |
March p, 1882.
In pursuance of q resolution passed by
the Council of the City of Monroe, Novep.
Der 2, 1881, I hereby give notice to the pub
lie that a bill will be introduced in the Leg
islature at its next session, for the re-dis-
tricting of the Parish of Ouachita to the end
that the City Of Monroe may secure repre-,
Ouachita Parish. Also, that the City of Mon
roe will memorabilia the Legislature at its
next session to enact a law granting the
City of Monroe exclusive control of all fer.
ries within the corporate limits of the City
of Monroe.
F, ENDOM, Mayor
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ALEXANDER Il. STEPHENS.
New Orleans States.l

Some newspapers are discussing the
probability of Mr.. A. H. Stephens be-
ing a candidate for Governor of Geor.
gia on the so-called Fusion ticket,
while others express the opinion that
he will not run on any other than the
Democratic ticket. 1t is readily per-
ceived by the general tone of the
Georgia press that Mr.. Stephens is not
wanted for that position by the Demo-
Gratis of that State, chiefly on account
of his age and physical disqualified
tions. He has been for many years a
chronic invalid, having had a tumor in
his side threatening him for more than
forty years. He was once terribly
wounded by knife in the hand of a
political antagonist, and lay at deaths
door for months in consequence. He
has had number of severe accidents
happen to him, and the one that befell
him on Monday last, as he was ascend
ing the entrance to the capitol at Wash
ington, will, it is said, confine him to
his room for the remainder of the ses-
sion. Notwithstanding his extremely
attenuated frame and many bodily In
firmities, Mr.. Stephens has displayed
marvellous vigor and activity, but of
late years his waning strength has pre-
vented him from taking an active part
in the debates on the floor of Congress.
This has not, however, deferred the
people of his district, who appreciate
his distinguished services and admire
the brilliant talents and generous ma
ture of the man, to return him from
time to time, without opposition, to his
seat in the House. The Democrats of
Georgia have been lavish in the be-
stowal of honors upon Mr.. Stephens,
and 1t would be most uugracetul and
ungrateful were he to permit himself
to be put ut the head of II movement
which is designed to compass the de-
feat and Reorganization Of the party
in his State.
Such disregard of political and
moral obligations would bring lasting
odium upon his name and cloud the
evening of his life with disgrace. Ra-
Their let Mr.. Stephens carry out the in
tention announced by him a short time
ago, and, having given up public life,
retire to his hospitable country home
in Georgia-Liberty Hall, as he pleas.
autly calls it-and there pass the re-
mainder of his days in peace and quiz
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etness, accompanied by the interest
and good wishes of all who admire
transcendent abilities, and value that
rarest of personal possessions, political
virtue.
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over that sum, or constitutional ques'
lions and construction of treaties, may
he taken from the Courts of Appeal to
the Supreme Court.
The bill was carefully drawn by Judge
Davis, who has had plenty of judicial
experience both as a State and Federal
Judge; and though it was vigorously
opposed by Senators Jonas, Morgan,
Jones, of Florida, aud other Democrats,
received the votes of all the Republican
and the Democratic Senators Bayard,
of Delaware; Cockrell, of Missouri !;
Jackson and Harris, of Tennessee ;
Pugh, of Alabama, and Walker OF
Arkansas. A proportionate number Of
Democrats will probably vote for 1t In
the House, and its final passage is near
" certain. 1t is such bill as many
lawyers in this State were hoping for,
when the constitutional convention OF
1879 turned out the imperfect scheme
which has been such a decided failure.
Our Courts of Appeal are defective In
three essential particulars: First, there
are six of them, when two or three at
the most would have been amply suf-
fcient. Second, but two judges are
provided for, and there is too much
ambiguity attending the directions in
cases where they are divided In opin-
ion. All deliberative bodies ought to
have an odd number of members, and
questions should be decided by the
vote of the majority. The third objec-
ton is 10 the restricted jurisdiction, the
maximum being 81 900, when, If the
object be to relieve the Supreme Court,
it ought to be much higher. About
So, 900 or ~ 900 would be the correct
amount. Asnow organized, they have
no appreciable effect in relieving the
Supreme Court, and scarcely do enough
business to keep them in the public
mind. They have actually grown OBJ
solete before majority of the people
are aware of their existence.
Judge Davis's bill establishes only
nine of the courts for the whole United
States, aud requires the appointment
of eighteen additional judges. Other
judges already In Office are to be util-
lied TO make up the requisite number.
And the jurisdiction includes every
class of cases above $500, and their judy
ment il final in those below 10000.
If the Supreme Court cannot catch up
with its work under such provision
OF law it will he their own fault. In
that court, AS in our own highest tri-
buI,al, work IL two years or more in
arrears, and Justice is frequently abso-
Iutely defeated by the laws delay. Our
Legislature would do we'll to give our
judiciary system slight overhauling
and propose some constitutional amend
ments.-N. o. Item.
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General Stedman, once connected
with the New Orleans customhouse,
who at various times has been IA candi'
date for Congress, has at last got 'sit.
He has been appointed chief of police
Of Toledo, Ohio.
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SELECT
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS:

MRS. THANK. w. BENTON will open
Nl Select School for Girls, at her residence
in the CITY of Monroe, on tho first Monday.
the 9Th day of September, 1881.
Terms OF tuition. from to dollars, pay
able monthly in advance.
Instruction in music from to dollars.
School hours from 81 o'clock a.. M, to
ok o. M August 10, l
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a western young man Of eighteen has
elopcd with II married woman OF three
score years. The aesthetic craze for an
tiquities is bee oming altogether too gen.
eral. and threatens to cause trouble
Norristown Herald.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE

N
is HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLI-
cation will be made to the General Assem-
relief Of the undersigned, for the reftlnding
in part of license enormously paid, as hotel
keeper, October Sth. 1873, in the city OF
Monroe.
Mrs. NJ. J. LEWIS,
Monroe, La, April LIST, 1882.
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DuRIALoF A CHINESE MASON.

DuRIALoF CHINESE MASON.
denver (Col.) Trfbune.]
The funeral of LOT Mong Bling, the
Chinaman who was killed in coal
mine at Como on Monday last, by the
falling of a bank of coal, took place
Yesterday with imposing ceremonies
on the part of the Chinese M ason OF
Denver and Como. Bling was a Mason
and was buried with Masonic rites.
At $50 O'Clock, the procession started
from one of the Chinese tenements on
Wazee street, near Sixteenth. A Chi
nese band, consisting mostly OF gongs
and cymbals, made hideous music the
while.
The "Mason'' probly charged with
the ceremonies, were cloth
ed in a white tunic Of coarse cloth and
had bands of the same substance around
their hats and tricolored badges around
their arms.
The members of. an inferior grade
wore only the distinctive bands around
their hats and the tri-colored badges.
The Chinese, as had already been stated
in the Tribune, had been assured by
Sheriff Spangler that they would be
guaranteed ample protection In the OBJ
servauce of any simple and unoffensive
rites which they desired to celebrate.
Chief Lomery followed in this train,
and as consequence there was at the
start strong posse If sheriffs and a
platoon of police to protect and accom-
many the Chinese on their march.
A band of four Chinese women acted
ma ,nourners, and made the air dolor-
GUS with their weeping as the process
sion moved along.
About fifty Celestials followed in the
wake of the dead Lof Mong Bling. The
procession was guarded on both sides
by police and by the Sheriff.
At the grounds the usual ceremonies
took place. The body was lowered In.
to the grave. At the foot were burning
loss. sticks and Chinese candles. Mats
were spread upon the ground upon
which the attendants kneeled ana
bowed three times in humble rever-
ence toward the spirit of the departed
dead. The women were go affected
that they fell prone on the mat and had
to he picked up, one of them at least,
and carried away, to make room Tor
the other Celestials who desired 10
make their salaams.
Pieces of perforated paper, an invoca'
ton to the good spirit, were scattered
freely about the grave, and at the con-
clusion of the ceremonies bits of sweet
meat were distributed, the distributor
giving every recipient nickel piece
as a token of good wishes and good
luck.
The usual curious crowd was in al
tendance, but everything was quiet
and properly conducted.
The hack conveyances and expenses
of the funeral must have cost the Chi
nese several hundred dollars. Lin Chow,
a prominent Chinese Mason, OF Como,
was in attendance and conducted the
They all belong to the
Denver lodge, which is called Hong
Shun Tong.
At the conclusion, the banners and
flags carried in the procession were
buried with the dead Chinaman in the
grave, and the mats, regalia, ETC., burn
ed in pyre at the foot.
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DIssoLUT1oN.

The Copartnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of Mccullough, Nc
Leod & Co. has been dissolved, Mr.. f. Il.
Holman having withdrawn from said firm.
MCCULLOUGH, MCLEOD Il co.
April Is, 1882. 3t
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THE STATE DEBT.
Proposed Settlement by the Bondhoid'
ers-Special Message Of Governor
McEne4y.

ON the nth instant Governor McEn-
cry transmitted the following special
message to the general assembly in re-
gard to the settlement of the State
debt:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives:
Since the preparation of the message
submitted to you ON the 8th inst, I
have received the accompanying petit
ton, with q request to lay the same be-
fore you. The signatures are those OF
gentlemen of such standing and char
acter as to give the subject referred to
unusual importance and signfAcance.
As citizens of the State they are mind
full other interests, and in times past
they have contributed largely for the
political redemption.
Since the adoption of the Debt Ordi-
nance the finances of the State have
been unsettled. Doubt, distrust and
litigation have brought the credit of
the State to such grade that every
good citizen is anxious for a restoration
of her credit and honor. The settle
ment in the Debt Ordinance Is arbitra-
ty. The creditors had no hearing and
made no proposition. This, to my
knowledge, is the first attempt at fair
and equitable settlement. The propo-
sition is reasonable and just. On re-
celving the petition, referred it to
the State Treasurer and Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts for Information. here
with transmit their report and recon-
mendations, aud invite attention to
their statements. No further arguments
are necessary.
The difference In the proposed settle
ment aud that fixed by the Debt Ordi-
nance would BE- thirty Thousand three
hundred uud eight dollars csc, 3O8 OO)
per annum la Interest against the State
AN lnsIs u ficaui amount when ueas-
ur. d by the great advantages 10 accrue
to the Stale on the fiual settlement Of
the vexed question.
1t has been estimated by competent
men that the loss to the State In inter-
nal prosperity by the unfortunate debt
imbroglio, has been more than the en-
tire deb, of the State.
If this proposition Is received favor
ably, there will be a large amount of
capital seeking investment here imrni-
grafton, which has been practically ex-
cluded, will come, as capital and immf-
grafton flow In the same channels.
On two occasions, have been consult
ed by capitalists on the security of In
vestments with planters at seven per
cent, while satisfied with our lien law
on crops, and with mortgages on real
estate as securities, they seem reluctant
to venture their capital because of our
financial difficulties. Individual credit
is not unreasonabry associated with |
public by those who seek for the safety |
of their investments.
Another advantage will be in bring
ing to the General Fund, the excess of
interest over the amount
required to pay the two per cent. re-
specially recommend the settlement
proposed and that an amendment to
the Constitution carrying it out be SUBJ
mitted to the people.
s. d. MCENERY, Governor.
THE FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS.
Senator David Davis has finally sue
To-