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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21
The Courts.

About 200 cases have been called
three times on Judge Richardson's
docket, and of this number 100 have
been disposed of. Court may continue
into next week. Judge Richardson
will open court in IsichIand the week
following.
Judge Boarman adjourned the U. S.
District Court Wednesday. The grand
jury presented "a true bills. Nine
cases were disposed OF, the result being
eight convictions, all for small offenses,
and one acquittal, that of a postmaster
for embezzlement, who was acquitted
by jury of intelligent men, but who
notwithstanding fell under the severe
condemnation of His Honor, to the
extent that, as the Judge said, if here
after recognized none of the jury should
ever sit on a case in his court. We
necessarily condemn such wholesale
censure from the bench, knowing that
many of the jurors SO censurer are
among the most exemplary citizens
of this or any other parish. In other
respects, Judge Boarman's course has
been well approved by our people. The
court, however, has been foolishly
overrun with the smallest violations OF
the revenue laws.
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. J. II. Iceinbold arrived in this
city from NIarseille, France, by
Tuesdays train. Some months ago Mr..
Reinbold left us with health much
impaired, but returns hale and robust.
"A few weeks ago we mentioned the
fact, in connection with the building
OF new courthouse, that Mr.. Rein
bold had made a drawing and plans
for such a building, and had expressed
a willingness to enter into contract,
upon favorable terms, for its erection.
Both the city and parish have taken
formal steps to secure a new courthouse
and the joint proposition cannot pos
sibly fail of acceptance by the people.
In fact, we have not heard of any
opposition to the movement. We
suggest to the authorities and to our
citizens generally the propricty Of con-
terring with Mr.. Reinbold and investi-
eating his drawings and plans. He is
a builder and contractor of large cX-
perience, is amply able to execute his
contracts and will do all he engages to
do. OF course, no contract can be
entered into at present, nor until all the
forms of law are complied with in the
promises, but it is not improper in us
to mention Mr.. eenbold's return and
to suggest that his views and proposals
be discussed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21
Five Acres i'll Corn,

Mr.. Geo. NJ. Wyatt, who is manag.
ing Capt. Morgan's Waco plantation,
and is cultivating portion on his
own account, has exhibited to us We.
raj ears of corn grown this year by
him, the average length Of which is
near p inches and showing from Ii
to IS rows of grains each. The grain
is full and the ears matured to the end i.
One barrel of this corn shelled out
weighed 60 lbs, and Mr.. w. thinks
this about the average.
But the interesting feature in this
ears or the weight per barrel, but the
quantity of the yield per acre. 1t is
generally commended that growing
corn in the Ouachita valley is not pro-
fitable, and the planter who obtains 20
bushels per acre congratulates himself
that he has done remarkably well and
is entitled to exult over his neighbors.
The present case proves the folly of the
general assumption that corn is not a
profitable crop, and fully establishes
where the difficulty lies.
Mr.. Wyatt planted little over 3
acres in corn, giving it the ordinary
cultivation, but fertilizing it with cot
ton seed. From these acres and
over, he gathered and measured 2S5
bushels, weighing as stated 60 lbs. to
the bushel. Estimating the bushel at
Sc lbs, the standard, the result would
be $50 bushels, or something less than
20 bushels of corn per acre! And here
is more corn from this small patch
than many planters grow on thirty
acres, and enough to furnish a small
family a year with corn and bread.
Mr.. Wyatt informs US that his cotton
land will yield over a bale to the acre.
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Forthc Streets, Committee.

\ comparison between the condition
Of the streets of this city ana that of
the sidewalks would result, We think,
with an unprcj udiced mind, in favor of
q verdict favorable to the streets. The
recent rains have, in fact, driven pre-
dcStrians to the grass to avoid the
series of mud puddIcs along the side
walks. ais there any road here,
stranger" inquired the Arkansas ira
velcr. ooh, yes" replied the hoosier.
ssbut it is six feet under the mud
The railroad crossings from Grand &c
Sixth streets also need attention. Why
not have steps placed at these cross
! ipgs? People living above the railroad
arc clamOrOuS for some immediate
! Improvements.
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n Corrections.

The specimen of jutc mentioned by
us two weeks ago, was not grown by
Mr.. J. II. Steel, as we enormously
stated, but by Mr.. II. w. Faulk, one of
of this parish and who should not be
deprived through our fault-origina-
ting in the fact the jute was handle" Us
by Mr.. Steel-of being the pioneer in
jute cultivation in this parish. From
one-tenth Of an acre Mr.. E'aulk obtain
ed about go lbs. of the fibre. The
principal difficulty he has encountered
is in cleaning tho fibre. The specimen
may be seen at ID. Il. Gunby's store
and las attracted no LITTLE attention.
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The "McIilphiS'' Sunk.

The whariboat's ruin appears to be
almost complete. Two feet Of water is
running over the floor, and dead loads
of sand are no doubt finding safe de-
post in her hull. What more than an
obstruction to navigation the dashing
sMemphis' may now be, it would
puzzle the oldest old salt, or the newest
ship owner to tel albeit the sunkcn
wreck is under seizure by Marshal
Wcaks and will be offered for sale, as
she lies, on the Sthproximo.
1t will become a question, if we arc
not mistaken, whether or not the
wreck shall be removed soon by 4
snag-boat; or the owners, or city, sus.
tain probable losses by damages t'
! steamboats,.
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River Items.

Under the influence of the heavy
rains of the past week, the river is on
Il boom. At 10 Il. H., yesterday the
guage marked 8 feet 5 inches, indica-
| ting rise of ) feet inches which
makes the river stand Z feet above eN-
treme low water mark. 1t is probable
| that there will be Ouachita packet
leaving New Orleans this, Saturday,
evening.
The latest news from Camden, dated
10th, reports eight feet, raining and
river rising.
The Clara S. will bare New Orleans
to-day.
The U. S. Snagboat Wagner is en-
gagged in removing the wreck Of the
Little Bob b., at -Catahouia shoals.
The D. Stein arrived from Harrison
burg, where she met the Hanna
Blanks, Monday, with a light trip,
and returned Tuesday. We look for
her back to-day.
Capt. Sweeney's new boat, the Lind
Grove is on her way South and may
be expected up here soon. She is Il
small boat, $50 feet in length, and will
serve as feeder to the Consolidated
Ouachita river line.
The painting of the guage on the
railroad pier, Of which we made mcu-
ton last week, has been completed
and we can now give our
renders the exact stage Of the river
and report correctly the rise or fall.
Mr.. Louis G. Raw]ins, one of the
pilots of the Robt. +. Lee when she
burned, is an old time Ouachita steam
boatman, and was on the st. John all
of last season. He was pretty severely
burned on this occasion, but we are
glad to know is all right again.
In his perambulations around, this
reporter sauntered down to the Monroe
and Trenton packet Daisy, and he was
invited to take a trip to our neighbour
ing town, which of course he could not
decline. 1t didn't require long in
making the round trip, the speed of
this little propeller being marvellous
for her light draft. Messrs. lIcnthorn
& IIooter have our best wishes. and
their enterprise is worthy of the most
liberal patronage.
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Railway News.

Fletcher, Weisenbcrg 4 Co. are
at work completing sections s, l and
ID and have the steam shovel at work
on -; but the force at present en-
ploycd is not very strong.
This firm sustained serious loss
Thursday in the killing at Knoxville,
Tenn, of MI. C'Connor, the capitalist
of the firm and Jesse of the Tennessee
penitentiary.
The first mile of graduation west OF
the Ouacllita was completed by Messrs.
Hughes e Kinney last week. Will,
the completion of the trcstling and
bridging, of which there is not much !,
the track can be laid at once six miles
out.
The pay-train for the road hands
and agents of the eastern division went
out Thursday morning, Commodore
Mcclure in command.
Capt. Dabney, chief engineer, is on {:
brief visit to his family at Crystal
Springs.
The depots both at Monroe and
management Of Capt. tcnwick. Mr..
Geo. Wright has been transferred to
Delta.
Each days train goes ont With from
400 to GOO bales Of cotton, gathered Il,
Cottonport, (thc shipping point for
Trenton,) and at Monroe; and the re
turning trains bring good freights back
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/. The Seller, and not the Buyer, will be

!. The Seller and not the Buyer, will be
looked to for Commissions,
=. Owners must set the price ut which
thew will sell giving fun descriptions. and
on the price so fixed commissions Will be
charged. Maps will he furnished at the
owners expense, when desired.
.. Introducing, or sending a Customer 10
any Owner will, i'll case of sale, cntitlc me
to Commissions.
i. Property entered on the List VIII ne
considered ON sale at tho price stated until
notification Of withdrawal is received.
,. # no notice he given of advance in
price, or withdrawal of property, and :,
Customer is furnished at the price hXcd,
Comm issiouS Will be charged.
u. Information obtained. directly or indi-
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Property placed in hands must be n1panicd by
the owners written authority dispose of 'c and
will be subject T." the following"
RULE1S-
RUIES s.

rcctly, through this Agency, will "ntitl" us
to Commissions.
7. Commissions arc due and payable
upon the Contracts of Sale, Exchanges or
Rent being signed by parties thereto.
8. Any disagreement between the parties
after signing such contract docs not impair
tho claim for Com missions.
.. Owners are expected to know their
Titles before asking tho services Of this
Agency, and no failure to perfect II Sale
because of Imperfect 1tlc will destroy the
claim for Commissions.
10. All Property will bc Advertised Free
of Charge, unless where Sale, case Oh
Exchange is effected, when the usual ndvcr
ting charge viii be made.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21

The property holders Of the city and
those of the parish, will be called upon
on the 7th of November next to decide
whether or not two mills of the taxes
collected by these corporations shall be
appropriated for the purpose of erecting
new courthouse, or whether the pre-
sent barn, used as a courthouse, shall
continue to stand-a disgrace to the
parish and an cyesore to the public.
The impression prevailing With some
that an additional tax of two mills is
to be levied is erroneous. The Police
Jury and City Council merely desire
the sense of the property holders, they
having no authority to appropriate
money for such purposes without the
consent Of majority of the property
owners.
Property owners of Ouachita, walk
up to the polls and see that your bal
lots read: "I'or a Court House, The
dilapidated building that now disgrace:
your parish site, has cost about as muct
for repairs as its original cost, and i
now in lettering condition.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21
Cotton leccciDtS.

The RECEIPTS of cotton for the past
week have been very meagre, owing
to the bad weather. From September
the 18th up to yesterday morning, the
cotton weigher reports having weighed
1920 bales-an average of nearly 80
bales per day. This does not include
rc-shipping cotton, but represents pur-
chases by our merchants, not includ-
ing cotton not brought to town.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21

Mrs. Lou b. Bry, relict of the late
G. Dabbs Bry, died in st. Louis on the
9th inst. She had, we learn, been in
failing health for long time, being
afflicted with that slow, but sure
destroyer, consumption. She left many
friends in this city who will mourn
her loss and silently drop a tear of re-
gret to her memory.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21

Miss Alice y. Brady, most esteem
able young lady, who for several years
past was an occasional visitor to our
Mrs. Lewis ID. Allen, Jr., died at the
latter's residence, at two O'Clock, a. M,
Monday last, in the 2sth year of her
age. Miss. Brady was known and
esteemed for her aniable qualities and
genial disposition, and whenever
charity appealed to her for aid, its
appeal was never in vain. She was the
eldest daughter of NJ. b., and Mary +.
Brady of East Baton Rouge parish.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21
Serious Accident.

Mr.. Il. Z. Shelton, of this parish,
was so unfortunate some days ago as to
have his right hand terribly lacerated
in Il gin. Two of the fingers, the little
finger and that next, have been ampu-
tated by Drs. Ably and Miller, and it
is feared the other two fingers will be-
come permanently rigid. Mr.. Shelton
of the Magenta plantation, as also of
that lately owned by f. =. Stubs,
Esq.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21

Nearly all the fixtures and machiney
for the Ice Factory are on the ground,
and the machinist is now placing it
in position. 1t is expected that opera
tions will be in full blast by the 1st of
December, if not before.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21

The pea and potatoe crops will be
abundant this year. The harvesting
of both, the latter especially, will be-
gin with the first good frost, and that
is not far away. We look for a tumble
in the price from one dollar.
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Yesterday, after three days of rainy
weather, wherein all outdoor business
was suspended, was fair, beautiful
day, with a cool temperature pointing
to an early frost.
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Try Bottle Harris Harness Oil.

Business has been rather slow the
past week, and the gay young knights
of the tape-measure and yardstick
have had but little to do.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21
TO the Owner or Owners of the Steam, -
boat DIR. Beatty ana Cargo, Lying
Opposite Butticr's in OuuChiGt
River, La.
United s;tntcs t:ncinoor Office.

United States EnSinCcr Office.
MEMPHIS, TENN, September 80, 1852.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that yoIt
l. are required to remove tho wreck OF the
steamboat DR.. BEATTY, lying in Ouachith
River, opposite ButIer's Ledge, such wreck
being an obstruction to the navigation oil
the stream. If said wreck is not removed
AZ soon as practicable, it VIII be considered
~ abandoned and dcrclict, and VIII bo re-
moved by tic t. :.
a. NJ. MILLER
| 1t Capt. Corps Of Engines.
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Saddlery and Harness Hardware at
Harriss,
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One lot of Railroad Harness will be
sold cheap to Il cash purchaser a
IiarriS'S.
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Great reduction in price of Saddles
and Harness at Harris.
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TO the Owner Owners of the steam =
boat IIOYMER and Cargo, Lying
Opposite EogtOwn Ledge, in
Ouachitn River, Ia.

United States Engineer Onicc.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, September 3oth, 1852.
NOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
l. you arc req Ircd to remove the wreck of
tho steamboat I1OYMI;R. lying in Ouachit;L
River. opposite Logtown Ledge, such wreck
being an obstruction to tho navigation of
tho stream. If said wreck * not removed
as soon practicable, it will be considered
as abandoned and dcrciict, and will he re-
moved by the l.. $.
A. NJ. MILLER,
1t Capt Corps Of Engineers.
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JOHN ING
DEALER IN
FANCY AND FAMILY GROCERIES
WINES. LIQUORS., TOBACCO. CT
CARS, MEATS, COFFEE, ETC.
DESIARD STREET,
MONROE, LA.
just received II choice limo OF tho goods
above named, which will DO sold ut bot
tom figures for tho money.
Thanking the public for tho liberal pa
tronage shown mo in the past hope to TO
ccive II continuance of tho same.
JOHN Ing
Monroe, August IL, $50.
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Buy your Saddles Harness and Bird
les from VIM, Harris.
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

T T.. WETZEL,
Dealer in all kinds of
HOU $ Il III OLD Flu II N Il L Il +
CoTFINS, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, &c.
Furniture repaired. or made to order, and
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders for
Furniture promptly attended TO. Collins
supplied at short notice, with services of
undertaken, il desired.
l have also on hand full stock OF
Children's Carriages, which l otlcr for
sale at low prices.
Store and shop on Grand street, opposite
McEee's drug store. An inspection of our
work and furniture is respectfully invited.
january l, 1850. 1y
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C1lTY STEAM sAw.Mll.l..
NOTICE.

Tho death of my late husband, John Il.
Muir, will not, in any way, interrupt his
late Saw-mill, Lumber and Shingle bust
ness. The business will be continued in
nv name, as hereto subscribed.
l shall endeavor to merit IL liberal share
of the patronage OF the public by strictly
adhering to tho policy Of prompt, honest
and fair dealings, and reasonable prices.
FLORENCE II. MUIR, Tutrix.
Postonice Box SO, Monroe, In.
Monroe, La, August 4, 1882. If
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7 c. CARSON,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER.
] 10 7 y = II Do 7 TITJT4T'
MONROE, La.

MDSNOJ, lIb-
Plans, SpeCiiicatiO ions and Quantities fur
niShCd ut reasonable terms on application
either i'll person or by letter. addressed ~
above. March %, lSS2,--u,
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Special attention given to Storing and
Shipping Cotton. Frcights Stored Mt Rea-
Proof Warehouse adjoining Rivcr '.nd Rail-
road. Monroe Fob. :; 1882.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-20

entire practicalness of the continuance
is demonstrated in the heating of the
Professors study in his cottage at
Salem.
A laborer was killed in England the
other day by accidentally touching
wire supplying Brush electric light.
At the coroner's inquest upon the
body of the man killed by chlOroform
in Chicago dentists chair the other
day, a number of professional men of
good repute testified as experts and
substantially agreed in thinking all
an8sthetics dangerous; that chloro-
form was the most dangerous of all
that it should never be used in dentist
nv because it is very dangerous to
raise the upper part of the body above
level position after it has been ad-
ministered that it should never be adj
ministered for 30 minutes, as it was in
this case, for fear of cumulative effect ;
that the physician present ought to
have pulled at the patients tongue to
facilitate breathing; that the patients
head should have been literally hung
downward to promote the flow of
blood to the head that those who use
chlOroform ought to keep a galvanic
battery for the resuscltatlon OF pa
tients; and that the most sklll1ui Phy-
slcians cannot tell whether OF not l. Is
SAFE for any particular person 10 take IT,
Persons concerned in a Colorado
murder trial the other day were some
what surprised to see the man suppos-
ed to have been killed walk into the
courtroom, as good as new. Inc men
accused OF the murder haa beaten anu
roDDed MN ana ne had immediately
left the place Ihen D0dy was iounu
supposed 10 De MS, ana the roooers
were arrested Tor murder.
An Arkansas man: reputable and
prosperous farmer, says that the actual
inconvenience of being hanged is very
slight. Robbers subjected him to the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-20

believe that am alive tO-dayf that l
am on earth and not in hopeless per-
dition that | have heaven before me
and not hell1 Ay, ay, sir, you may be
assured believe in my Lord and Mas
ter, and that every throb of my heart
is heneeforth halleluiah to his praise,
for | stand here to-day a monument of
his power to save the very worst sin
ner, and of his wonderful compassion
for them that are farthest lost in the
mazes of their own iniquities." He
wiped his streaming eyes and sat down,
and there was many an older Christian
present who felt that he could hardly
have preached such a sermon, or borne
stronger testimony for his Lord and
Master. AS Jesus said of the Magda-
len, "To whom much is forgiven the
same loveth much. y Selected.
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suicide.

The increasing frequency of suicide
in our time has excited no little alarm
among thoughtful people. 1t has been
attributed to a number of different
causes, yet no completely satisfactory
account of the increase has been given
to the American public until now
The Messrs. Appleton have issued in
their International Scientific Series a
monograph prepared for it by DIR. Hen
~ Morcelli of the Royal University of
Turin, and physicianin-chief to the
royal asylum for the insane i'll that city.
DIR. MOrcelli has made mental disease
a specially for years. His studies have
been careful, original and thorough.
And in this volume he gives the con-
illusions to which he has arrived re-
speeding Suicide. He adduces facts to
show that ife-taking increases as civ
ilizatiOn advances and the struggle for
existence grows severe. Climatic
changes have something to do with it.
Inherited tendencies play part in it.
There are chronological and sOciolOgi-
cal Influences that bear upon it. Per
sonal habits have much to do with the
increasing frequency of suicide. For
instance, in Germany tifty-siX per cent.
of the self murders are the result of al
coholism, while in Italy, where light
wines which contain little alcohol are
used, there were only ninety suicides
from intemperance i'll twelve years.
In Sweden in 1855, siXty-five per cent.
of the suicides resulted from the use of
alcoholic drinks; but in 1864, after the
government had succeeded in suppress
ing the sale of alcoholic liquors to Il
great extent, the cases of suicide from
that cause sank to little over eleven
Der cent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-01-20
GIeaningS.

A good cigar is a perfect panacea in
its place, doubtless, but by common
consent the smoker is ruled off the
front and rear platform of the street
car. Now who will rule him off the
sidewalk ? The sidewalk is more dem
ocratic than the street-car. 1t does not
belong to the smoker, it belongs to
everybody, yet the smoker monopOliz-
es this, too. 1t is not only his smoke,
but his ashes and his bad breath that
tyrannize the common thOrOughfares
of the world Philadelphia Times.
Prof Edward 5. Morse of Salem. one
of the original scientific thinkers of the
day, has invented new method of
heating houses and public buildings by
means of the sun, which promises to
prove of great Importance To the race.
The invention consists merely of a sur
face of blackened slate under glass
fixed to the sunny side or sides of a
house, with vents in the walls so ar
ranged that the cold air of II room is
let out at the bottom of the slate and
forced in again at the top by the as
cending heated column between the
slate and the glass. The outdoor air
can be admitted, also, if desilable. The