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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
Visit Of. Army Officers.

Sickness among our Office help pre-.
vented US last week from mentioning
the visit to this point Of Capt. s. G.
Eedder and Lieut.. Z. p. Knower, off,
GERS of the United States army, detailed
TO visit the overlooked sections of North
Louisiana and report upon the condi-
ton of the country aud people visited.
Capt. Vedder came to Monroe through
the overlooked country along the rail-
road. In the trip he did not think he
passed over fifteen miles of land above
water, and on MANY plantations he saw
white caps like those of the sea and
currents that at times almost swept
away his boat. The situation, he said,
was deplorable, aud impressed him as
something which, not being exagger-
ated, had not been half described.
AT this point, Capt. Vedder sent a
dispatch to the Secretary of War CIV
ing description OF what he had wit
messed, and in which he gave emphasis
to the great need of forage for stock
and work animals.
Lieut.. Knower, detailed from the
artillery Mt jackson barracks below
New Orleans, came up the river by
steamboat, distributing supplies as far
up as Logtown. His descriptions of the
the overlooked districts along the Qua.
chita and Black rivers were not only
vivid, but were given in manner that
showed the observer was attentive to
his duties and sympathized deeply with
the sufferers whose calamities he was
detailed to relieve.
These gentlemen were met here BY
Mayor Endom aud Mr.. Kennedy, Pres
ident of the Police Jury, and by Mayor.
tndom were shown the levees above
and below Monroe and the overflow in
rear of town. BY both of these officers
we were assured of their thorough up
probation of the distress caused by the
overflow and of their intention TO do
all they could to have the real facts
properly presented to the authorities at
Washington.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
w., S. & II. Railroad.

Capt. Dabney, General Superintend-
ent of the Vicksburg, Shreveport &
Pacific railroad, was found in his office
yesterday morning busy answering tel
egrams and experimenting estimates,
correspondence, etc., pertaining to the
duties of his position. Capt. Dabney
expressed himself as we'll satisfied with
the progress Of the work on the west
ern division of the road-from Arcadia
to Shreveport,-andt thought the con-
struction from Monroe to Arcadia (the
eastern division), will proceed from
this time on with greatly increased
vigor and promptuess.
Capt. Dabney was not certain when
through trains could be resumed to
Delta. Much of the track has been
afioat, and several bridges must be
carefully inspected, (some with the aid
of divers, before regular trains can be
started. He thought that two weeks
at least must elapse after the overflow
subsidies, before through trains can be
run to Delta. He was, of course, wholly
unprepared to say when the overflow
would leave the road but we venture
to say that not less than six weeks must
elapse before trains will be running
through to Delta.
Mr.. George w. Cram, contractor for
the construction of the railroad west to
Arcadia, was seen yesterday, aud was
asked how many sections had been sub
let, to which he replied that 81 miles,
or sections, Of the 4s had been sub-let,
and that on % miles grading was going
on. There was, Mr.. Cram said, an en-
couraging prospect that the II miles
not yet sub-let will very soon be under
contract. Mr.. Cram desires us to say
that he wants all the teams, laborers
and cross-tie makers he can get, aud
that he offers good wages and steady
employment for an indefinite period.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
DEGIsTATION NOTICEl

Having been appointed Registrar Of tho
voters of tho City OF Monroe. viii proceed
to make q registration OF all qualified voters
OF said city. My Office will be open for
repatriation on Friday, March oath. and will
remain open from day to day illegal holidays
elusive
Office in City Tax Collectors room. mp
stairs over City Calaboose. One hours
from a IN. to ~ m, and from 2 y. III. to
pm. T. J. NAUGHTON, JR.,
n27 Registrar.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
TITY TAX SALES
OF IMMOvABLE PROPERTY,
The City of Monroe,
VS..
Delinquent Tax Payers.
Parish Of Ouacl,ita, Fifth judicial District.
State of LouisiAns,

by the constitution and laws OF tho state
and City ceanel Of onros pf w shs
house in which the Civil District Court OF
said parish 10 held, within tho legal hours
for judicial sales. beginning At eleven
O'Clock q. M, on
Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1867,
and continuing on Monday and each sue
S;eeding day: until said salee are completed,
mo11 ia re Pr ProRsEsy on which taxes are
collection of all taxes aasessed In the years
1879, 1880 and 1881. together with the In
Der, 1879. 1880 and 1881, respectively, at the
rate Of eight per cent per annum until paid
the amount the taxes due by each on the
assessments of said years. and the immov-
able property assessed to each in said years
az follows, to-wft:
Bird, AIice-One lot fronting on Ada ms st
by depth Of 1853 it in:Breard's "a addi-
Braeey, Mrs T. GGsqaare B In y BY ~ and
Wilson's addition to Monroe, taxes for
1881: - 90. Lot in SCR Hart's addition
and 10 ii sqr i Hart. addition. taxes
for 1881, g 90. Ross addition to Monroe,
s sa1ss for 1851 q e. 10 acre lot Harris
Bradley, Hai-Lot fronting on DeSiard
road and running back to Adams street,
-
Bird, Abram-Portion of lot No in square
No :, Farmers extension, taxes for 1881,
Burreli, II w-one house and lot fronting
20 # on Adams st by q depth of $50 H.
taxes for 1879, % 90; for 1850, 81 30; for
1881, 81 90.
Boutz, G-House and lot No in SCR F. on
De Siard ct and running back along Hall
st, taxes for 1881, so 90. Lot in FiihioFs
"a addition. fronting 60 It on Adams 1T,
taxes for 1881. so cts.
Chinn, George-I.ot fronting on Breard st
where it intersects Young's Bayou, taxes
dition, fronting 90 f. on Desiard st by l40
# in depth with cabin, taxes for 1851, 81.
Cobb. n G-Lot in sqr old plat of Monroe.
corner st John and Calypso st fronting
$50 # on st John 1t by depth OF 100 Il
on Calypso at, taxes for 1881, $40 %. That
part of lots II. ID. IA and Is, Hart's add
ton; containing 10 acres, taxes for 1881
the upper line Of Harts addition with 8
depth reaching: to the railroad right ol
way, taxes for 1881, ~ 50.
Dobson, II G-I1ot or portion of lot bet eex
V,S 4 p Rail road. beSiard and Filth sts
with brick salsoon, taxes for 1881, $40 90
ton, fronting 95 It on Desiard BY $50 Il
IN depth, taxes for 1881, $l5 90. Lot and
cabin southeast cor of Sixth and Calypst
SITS, taxes for 1881, 81 90. Lots Nos i ant
. In sqr No 1G, cor of Jefferson and Thirl
sts with dwelling, taxes for 1881, 800 90
Ennemoser, Julius-Lot No 8 in sqr No
Delery's addition fronting I5O # on Woot
Morey d Ennernoser-Lo Lot of groSnd CO
OAK and Grand SITS. 100 II on Grand 1T BY
! 100 IT in depth, taxes for 1881. $50 90.
FARMER, w W-Lots 1, 2, and in sqr NJ
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
PiScatOrial.

Lovers Of angling are anticipating
fine sport as soon as the waters subside,
and probably with good reason, as the
seasons following overfiows usually find
the streams well stocked with fish.
The professional fishermen, of whom
Eb. Anderson is the acknowledged
chief, are hauling in large numbers of
catfish out of the river, he having taken
from his trot lines, in a single "run,"
eight cat weighing each from five to
forty pounds. The amateurs, who are
principally darkies, are catching large
numbers of herring, ranging in length
from six to fifteen inches, but said to bc
very bony and not good table fish TN
less fried quite brown. But don't go
near the river, Mr.. c. c. Lewis would
doubtless say, when fishing for herring,
since his narrow escape from drowning
last week by some one misplacing the
plank upon which he was standing.
Remembering the scarcity Of fish bait
last summer, old fishermen will pro-
vide in time nursery for angling
worms, which may be easily done by
filling a box with rich earth, planting
the worms and keeping the box watered
in shady place, with occasional sup
plies of meal mixed in the water.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

$Below higl, water OF 1874.
The tug Hiram Campbell of New Or
ieans, came up Wednesday and left
the next morning with three barges
remaining of the barge fleet out of the
Bartholomew halted some days ago at
this point.
An order was granted and received
several days ago giving permission to
the Board of Trade to bond the wharf
boat Memphis. The bond, for some
reason, has not been furnished.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
TO THE PUBLIC.
MAYORS OFFICE, C1rr OF MoNR'

MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF MONROE,
March "a, 1852.
In pursuance of a resolution passed by
the Council Of the City of Monroe, Novem-
Der Z. 1881, hereby give notice to the pub.
lie that q 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,
sentation in the Parochiai xoyernmenk of
Ouachita Parish. Also. that the City OF Nom
roe will memorabilia the Legislature At ita
City of Monroe exclusive control OF Ali fer.
ries within the corporate limits Of tho CITY
of Monroe.
f. ENnOM Afavor
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
w. w. Farmer.
.couNsELoR IN LAW AND Equity,
Attorney at Law K Solicitor In ohancorv

Attorney At LAW x Solicitor In ohancoEy,
MONROE, ouAcHIrA PARISH, LOUISIANA,
Has resumed his profession ma Co,insclo,..
to which he will devote careful attention
ADVICE. Has also resumed his profession IA
Attorney and Solicitor; and WIN practice In
preme Courts, and I'm tho State District,
Circuit and Supreme Courts In all classes
OF cases, law, equity, probate, criminal and
adopted in 1881 Will make the mninton-
auce Of pdfid and tho annulment ofillcgul
sonnl attention to his cases and ali hiA time
to his profession, M hts sole bttsf,,css, to tho
exclusion of all other occupations; and can
not TIC engaged or retained in any case with
out fee. Office at his residence. . =
" August Is, 1881. r.-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

MFR. l.. w. Surghnor, agent for the
distribution of government supplies at
this point, received by the Howard Is
barrels meal, 16 barrels flour and six
boxes bacon, which he is distributing
to sufferers from the overflow, CIV
ing only to those of whose wants he is
fully assured of his own knowledge and
from information.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

We invite attention to the card of
Mr.. J. G. Carson, architect and builder.
Mr.. Carson has large experience In his
business, and will furnish drawings
and estimates for buildings and take
contracts for the same, either separately
or altogether.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

The Jewish Passover, a feast COM
memorative OF the departure of the
Jews from Egypt, will begin on Mon
day and will extend to Tuesday, the
18th. Services will be held at Temple
Sinai Monday evening, to which the
public is cordially invited.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

Mr.. j. G. Ably, representative of the
Times-Democrat, was in town several
days the past week. Mr.. Ably came UP
the Tensas and Macon to Delhi, taking
observations of the country overlooked
along those streams, and from Delhi
sent by telegraph an interesting account
of what he saw and heard. The report
occupied nearly two columns Of the
Democrat, and three hours were con-
sumed in its transmission. Mr.. Ably
came from Delhi to Monroe along the
railroad, and from this point forwarded
second lengthy dispatch. Ten years
ago John was n small boy padding a
dug-out in the Ouachita, or romping
along our streets. He is now first
class newspaper writer.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
District Court.


Judge Richardson opened the Dis
trict Court Monday. The following
named jurors were drawn and sworn as
grand jurors:
A. Willis (appointed foreman), j. w.
Averett, M. w. Grisham, I. Furman-
ski, G. F. Bernhardt, E. Winfrey, NJ.
Boly, A. Johnston, J. II. Toombs, J.
Finley, D. d. Wood, B. Harris, c. San.
del, j. Fullam, s. Bird, l.. F. MELON.
aid.
District Attorney Hudson is in at
tendance, looking after the peace and
dignity of the State. Mr.. HUDSON in
forms us that the business of the Grand
Jury will be light and readily disposed
of, and that the informations show a
most satisfactory condition of criminal
affairs in the parish. The most serious
case reported is that of cutting the levee
at the Morrison place some three weeks
ago.
The case of Mrs. Gordon, tutrix, VS..
F. P. Stubbs, a suit involving a claim
of over &c, 900 against the defendant,
based upon transactions between the
late w. II. Gordon and Mr.. Stubbs, in
the sale of the formers claims in the
settlement of the business of the North
Louisiana and Texas railroad, was taken
up Tuesday and the selection of a ury
completed Wednesday. Judge Lude.
ling and J. II. Dinkgrave represent the
plaintiff, and Boatner & Liddell and
Judge Farmer are counsel for the de
fendant, Mr.. Stubs, who is present in
person.
1t is expected that Judge Brigham
will preside next week in place of Judge
Richardson In some cases in which the
latter is recused.
The number of persons In attendance
on the court Is confined almost exclu-
sively to those who have cases in court
or are summoned by legal process, and
the business of the court seems to pro
coed with commendable dispatch.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

Mr.. Enssminger informs us that he
has purchased 100 tons of ice which
will be brought over from Delta so soon
as the railroad is in running order.
Meanwhile, he is expecting a supply
from New Orleans.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

The buffalo gnats are still worrying
horses and cattle, and the same pestif-
erous insect has caused the death of a
large number of hogs both on the river
and in the hills - something never
known before.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

The McEnery Rifles have received
forty-dve breech-loading rifles with bay
onets, and the members are Industrious
~ practicing the manuel of arms and
going through the drill exercises.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
G. CAR s ON,
c. CARSON,
ARCHITECT AND RtfLDER.
MONROE, LA.
MONROE, LA.

Plans, Specifications and Quantities fur
nished at reasonable terms ON application,
either tn person or by letter, addressed IA
above. March %, ISs2,-m.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
CONSOLIDATED OUACHITA RIVER
LfNE-CARRYING U. g. MAIL.

CONSOLIDATED OUACHITA RIVER
LfNE-CARRYING U. g. NAIL.
Leaving every WEDNESDAY, and SAT
l.>huRDAY, for Trenton, Monroe
and all way landings on Ouschita
""" nisck rivers and on tho fributares-
FRED. A. BLANKS, s'a
EVERY "WEDNESDAY 1t s p. M.
Z. T. DEhAHoussAYE,,,,,..,. Nr..tor
~. H. ZAWL1ON....... 80. Clerk
Every SATURDAY at MN, :.
Makes close connection with bo>tn for
Little river, Lower and Upper Ccnsas.
Hayous d'Arbone and Bartholomew md
For freight or passage apply to f., A.,
BLANKS. Preaident. 1sa Gravier street; Or to
Lord & McPeAke, Il. w. Adams. John Jan.
ney, II. L. Britton, Agents. $50,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
NEW ADvERT,SMENrs.
NorlcE

IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLI-
bly, for tho enactment Of law for the
relief OF the undersigned, for the refindinR
In part of license erroneously paid, as hotel
keeper, October Sth. 1873, In the city OF
Monroe.
Mrs. NJ. j. LEWIS.
Monroe, La, April LIST, 1882.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

The Masonic Hall has been rented
for the sessions of the United States
Courts. The sum to be paid is $500 per
annUm.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
T r. WETZEL,

+. WETZEL, gys4a
Dealer in NIL kinds Of az -'3e
HOU s f. III OLD FURN ITJRF
CoFE1Ns, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, &c.
Furniture repaired, or made to order aud
sntisfaction guarantee.l. An orders for.
Furniture promptly attended to-. Collins
supplied mt short notice, with services Or
undertaken, II desired. .nI !
Children's Carriages, which j offer for
sale Mt low prices. I.- " :
Store and shop on Grand stroct, opposite
McFee's drug store. An inspection Of our
work and furniture Is respectfully invited.
January 1880. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

We hear of but little corn up in this
parish, but the past week large area
of land not overlooked has been plowed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

And now, little children, beware OF
the sturdy gander and the old goose
conveying the small goslings in and
out of the fence corners.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

The postoffice will be rem owed about
the 18th to the Office formerly occupied
by Col. John Ray as law office, now
the City Library building.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

The Police Jury meets next Mon
day, at which meeting the election OF
a President and other officers will take
place. The books and accounts of the
treasurer will be examined and much
other important business pertaining to
the close of the old fiscal year and the
beginning of a new one will receive
attention.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

The City Cemetery is badly in need
of a new enclosure, or of some SUBJ
stantial repairs of the old. A large
number of cattle have been roaming
through the cemetery of late, destroy
ing the shrubbery and trampling upon
the graves in lots unenclosed. If there
is not committee of the City Council
charged specially with taking care OF
the cemetery, there certainly should be.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
TRANSPORTATION.

REGULAR WEEKLY PACKET TO
vICKSBURG.
We Leaves every SATURDAY, u 8 p NJ, for
termediate landings. The elegant steamer
}. NJ. WHITE,
J. w. TOHIN, Master; Curt Holmes, Gle
leaves AS above, connecting ut Vicks6urr
with Parisot's Line for ali points on the
Yazoo, Sunfiower, Deer Creek and Talla-
hatchie. 3, sisit ssiI5
@. p. WORK; BROCKETr &
JOHN A. WAUNE, r. w. ADAMS
GEO. ID. WHITE.
Through BILLS of lading signod to Monroe
Trenton and all stations on the Vickahurg
Shreveport and Texas railroad, -t1
w. II. BROCkETT Agent.
No. ~ Magazine street
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
GEM SALOON, ,.a' a e
No. % DESIARD STREET, q
Next door To Sholwfs' Drag Store ..

MONROE, LA.

Tho Glenn Inns Just boon opened. and In
supplied with Imported md Domestic
Wines and Liquors, and Imported and Do
nestle Cigars, all new and fresh. Mixed
Drinks prepared with caro-, and polite atteM.
ton will be received by ali. 81
Monroe, February 3, 1882. -f''f
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

To-day is April fools day, and the
bill collectors will be around-not a
strange coincidence.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01

r. ENDOM, Mayor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-04-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

WILLIAM McCULLOUGlI,tH 3ns
COTTON PORT, I.A,,
NEAR THE BRIDGE,
DEALER M nss''A
F'A M I LIZ 9RoCE R rs.
WINES, LIQUORs, taos
OLGA RS. TO u A o O o,
ETC, lsTC. a.. t9s
Patronage Respectfully Solicited. III Z.
io:.i-o WIN. MCCULLOUGH.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-16
The Advantages of Two Eyes.

In response to the question, ''W hat
is the use of having two eyes?' the an
swer has been given, ITO have one left
if the other is hurt Much as we may
admire the sagacious foresight of this
youthful Psychologist it will not be
found sufficient to rest contented with
his ultimatum. He had evidently not
tried his skill to find how Unexpectedly
he would miss the inkstand while en-
deavoring todip his pen into it at arms
length, with one eye closed. He had
not thought of holding his finger, few
inches in front of his face to find what
part of the wall il would hide from each
eye in succession, or how differently it
woulG. look when regarded from those
two points of view separately, how
much thicker it would appear when
both eyes were open, how readily he
could examine three sides of it at once,
how much more definitely he could
judge its distance, in a word. how much
more comprehensive was the informa-
ton given by two eyes if used at the
same moment. Assuming that he
knows exactly how to account for the
inversion of the retinal image and the
erect appearance of the object there pic
tured, how our visual perceptions are
1S VI "ual VIC 4CC1
on the retina, signs that generally rep
resent the realities with fair degree of
accuracy, but may sometimes repre-
sent almost anything else on demand,
how, if the eyes be healthy, we have no
consciousness of possessing any retina at
all, but instantly and unconsciously re-
fer every retinal sensation to some ex-
ternal body whose existence we are OBJ
iged to assume, unless there be special
arguments to convince US to the con-
trary-granting all this, our young
psychologist has not thought of inquir-
ing how it is that, although two retinal
images are produced, we see but sim
gle object, and this despite the fact that,
like photographs of the same body SIM
ultaneous1y taken from different stand
points, these twoimages are necessarily
dissimilar. lie Coate Steoens in
Popular Science Monthly for May.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-16
THE DAILY ARGUS.
Don t slop Over.

Don't slop over the old man said
As he placed his hand on the young mans
head,
sGo ii by all means. Go it fast;
60 it while leather and hofseshoes last;
Go it while hide and hair on horse
Will hold together. Oh. go it. of course
Go it as fast ever you can
But don't slop over. my dear young man.
Don't slop over. You'll find, some day,
That keeping an eye to win ard will pay.
A horse may run a little too long;
A preacher may preach a fraction too strong;
A poet who pleases the world with rhymes
May write, and regret it in after times.
Keep the end of the effort ever in view,
And don't Stop over, whatever you do.
Don't slop over. The wfsest of men
Are bound to siop over now and then;
And the wisest, at work at feast,
Are the very ones that blunder the least.
Those that for split milk never wall
Are the ones that carry the steadiest pail.
Wherever You go, go in for the fat,
But don't slop Overland freeze to that.
Don't slop over. Distrust yourself.
Nor always reach to the highest shelf;
The next TO the highest will gen rally do,
And answer the needs OF such as you.
Climb, of course; but always stop
And take your breath this side OF the top;
And you will reach it in wind, and strong,
Without stopping over. This ends my song"