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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
McEncry Rifles.

The young men of Monroe have
volunteer rifle company
which they have named the McEnery
Rifles. The Governor has promised to
supply the company with arms as soon
as the company is full and the arms
can be obtained. The roll numbers a
membership of nearly forty. Itshould
be increased TO seventy-fve at least,
and we hope it will, since well-dis-
ciplined, well-drilled volunteer COM
pany will afford heal;hful exercise and
useful information TO the members and
protection in emergencies to life and
property.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
The NIclGnerv Icifics---Thc Fire De-
partlncnt.

partmcnt.
EDITOR TELEGRAPH-Ad disposition
and desire to promote the prosperity
Of our entire community, prompts the
writer to ask space in your columns.
He seeks no undue praise, and does
not fatter himself with the idea that
it will not be subjected to criticism
and perhaps ridicule.
AS mark of esteem and encourage
ment, desire to say to the McEnery
Rifles that the remembrance of slap
jacks, pork gravy, black mclasses and
prime sugar, in the days when you
and I were soldiers, Mr.. Editor, and
when far above all these the waving
of handkerchief by the hand of
some fair one, and the kissing
of the colonel for the regiment,
(making us wish we were all colonies
or generals,) during a weary, dusty
march, combined with the stirring
music and martial airs of the bands,
warns the heart of an old soldier
toward them and lends an interest to
lASlA SAtCA RAloS1 "a "AANA "oANc Va"
hardly convey a correct idea, and ire
sistibly prompts the penciling of this
expression of approval of their steps
in the right direction, accompanied
with the hope that should ever their
country call them for duty, they may,
in the words of our illustrious Lee,
return to their homes with the proud
consciousness of duty faithfully per-
formed.
Boys, there is lots of fun in store for
YOU as soldiers! The writer can speak
! from experience. When you contem-
plate the balls and pic-nics, remember
| that brass buttons are generally trumps.
Such is the history of the past, and we
do not believe that the daughters of
our country now are less appreciative
of the defenders and guardians Of our
country than those of the past. What
if you should have to inhaIe the nox-
| ious vapors of birthstone and sulphur,
or your ears be greeted with the hiss
ing of leaden messengers (Which God
| forbid y in some future strife for coun-
try and loved ones? Should you
survive it, you will only have a keener
relish for pleasures that may follow.
Should you not, you will live on the
pages of history where are written
names and deeds that will never die,
until, as the poet says,
"when wrapt in fire the realms of ether
| glow,
And Heavens last thunder shakes the
| world below
To my fellow citizens ] would say
the time may come when you too may
reap benefit and pleasures from what
ever assistance you may lend.
1t is proposed that the McEner!
Rifles be an auxiliary TO the Fire De
partment. May the time not COM
when they, cooperating with the pres
ent fire company who have borne thi
onerous duty so long and been subjected
to so many criticisms, will be able t
repay you and me more than doubi
} what we do for them? The old maxim
/, and a good one says that an ounce {
Z, preventive is worth pound of cure
i so let our city fathers look after tn
interest and well-being of the Fin
Department too, in justice to the pre-
cnt company, the interest of their fe
$ low citizens and their own.
a OLD SOLDIER.
Monroe, January 18th, 1882.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

Just think now of building rail-
road up the swamp four or five miles
east Of the Ouachita river in preference
to the line running in rear and through
the river plantations!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
ID e II ID.

REA-At wesson, Mississippi, Tuesday,
December 18th, 1851, at II. m, Little
JAMIE, infant son of DIR. Il. w. and Rilla
Oliver Rea; aged Is months and days.
Another forget not among the angels.
blooming i'll the infinite meadows of Heaven
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
MARRIED.,

HIGGINS - DONAR-At st. Matthew.
Church, January 10th, 1882, by the Rev
Father Maize, Mr.. VIM. Higgins To Mis-
Maria Donar, both OF this city.
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CUCCESSION NOTICE.

Succession of Temple r.. Hall. Fifth Dis
trict Court, Parish of Ouachita, No. 56l.
Whereas Austin Grecn has pctitioncd the
Court for letters of administration as
curator on the vacant Succession of Temple
T. Hall, deceased; notice il hereby given
within ten days why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
BY order of the Court:
AUSTIN GREEN, CIcrk.
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APPOINTMENTS LOUISIANA NJ. e.
CONFERENCE.
rhirty-sixth Annual Conference.

Thirty-Sixth Annual Conference.
NEW ORLEANS DIsTRICT-C. Kee-
ner, p. f.
Carondelet Street-F. II. Hill.
Felicity Street-C. w. Carter.
st. Charles Avenue-Jos. b. Walker.
Ioreau Street,. NJ. Beard.
louisiana venue-Fran L. Butler.
Algiers-Pat Calvin.
Lafourche Mission-C. s. Stivers.
Baton Rouge-Joel T. Dawes.
Plaquemines and Gross Tete-Thos.
S. Randle.
Editor New Orleans Christian Ad-
vocate-Linus Parker.
S. w. Bible Society-Jas. A. Ivey.
DELHI DIsTRICr-B. F. Alexander,
p. E.
Trenton-A. NJ. Wales.
Delhi and Madison-R. S. Isbell.
Monroe and Colony-B. +. White.
Bastrop-S. f. Bradley.
Lind Grove-J. NJ. Mckee.
Oak Ridge-M. S. Cornell.
Rayville-C. w. Hodge.
Winnsboro-To be supplied.
Waterproof, Vidalia ,.and st. Joseph
"A. E. Clay.
Tensas-Wn. Wimberly.
Lake Providence and Pecan Grove
III. 0. White.
Floyd. Landrun.
HOMER D1srR1cr-A. A. Cornell,
p. f.
Homer. II. Stone.
Tulip-B. Clegg.
Haynesville-J. D. Miller.
Miuden-J. NJ. Brown.
Sparta-T. T. Mulhol1and.
Arcadia-R. L. Parish.
Vernon-Medlock.
Indian Village-R. S. Collier.
Rochester-To be supplied.
DoWnsville-J. Nj. Patterson.
Farmerville-R. Parvin.
Webster-To be supplied.
SHREVEPORT DISTINCTLY. II. Nc
Tendon, =. +.
Shreveport-JohnT Il. Sawyer.
Mooringport-Tob be supplied.
Mansfield-J. J. Billingsly.
Pleasant Hill-Wm. Hart.
Natchitoches-R. Randle.
Anacoca-To be supplied.
SpringvilIe-John w. Hearn.
Coushatta-J. B. Classify.
South BosSier-E. b. FOust.
North Bossier-R. A. Davis.
NIanny--R. NJ. Blocker.
President of Mansfield College,. l..
Borden.
ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT--F. q. HO-
cult, p. Il.
Alexandria-J. M. johnson.
Rapides-To be supplied.
Winfeld--TO be supplied.
Harrisonburg and Sicily lsiand--C.
r. Godfrey.
Genan--W. III. Whattley.
Columbia--J. d. Harper.
Castor-C. r. Benson.
Bayou Beuf-G. NJ. Liverman.
Spring Creek-George Jackson.
Simsport--H. II. Galloway.
Little River-To be supplied.
AvoyeIles Mission-CottIe, S. r.
Whattley; Pineville, J. l.. Sheppard
OpELoUsAs Drsrs1Cr-L. A. Read
Z. Il.
Opelousas--T. j. Hough.
Washington-M. Manly,
Vermillionville-S. Keener.
Plaquemine, Brusle and Kimball
Chapel--John +. Rees.
Abbeville--L. T.. Spurlock.
New Iberia-T. J. Upton.
/ Attakapas-To be supplied.
Franklin-T. X. Faunt LIE Roy.
Morgan City--R. s. Trippett.
Lake Charles-S. H. Cooper.
Sugar TOWN.. w. Davis.
Calcasieu-To be supplied.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

This year begins and ends on Sun
day, but there will be only tifty-two
Sundays in the year. OF the l2months,
seven, towit: February, March, May,
June, August, September, and Novcm-
Der, have only four Sundays each.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
NITY STEAM SAW MILL.
J. II. MUIR, Proprietor.

Having purchased tho interest OF the sue
cession OF II. NJ. Bry. deceased, the under
comes solo proprietor OF tho Monroe City
Steam Saw and planning Mill, and will
lumber. Pine or cypress, planning, making
shingles, NC, 10 pc furnished, on short
lot Of superior, timber, both pino and
cypress, on hand. Prices to suit tho times.
Addr orders to j. II. MUIR,
T.. .. BOX 81.
Monroe, September. 20, 1880.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

Tho hog crop of North Louisiana is
moro than an average failure, there
being no mast, and in such years
there is, of course, no "corn-fed" pork.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

Sow oats, old man. or barley, as
forage for your poor horses and mules
next spring and summer.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
FOR SALE.

offer my entire stock of goods for sale at
cost. Any person desiring to enter business
can get n bargain from
IT,. STROTHER, Agent.
Monroe, December %. 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

The Atlanta Exposition Building has
been sold, and will he turned into
cotton mandatory,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27
NEW BOOK by MARK TWAIN

A NE" BOOK by MAR" TWAIN
"The Prince and the Pauper." book
for tho Young of all Ages! Best book
for canvassers over published Sold by
subscription only. For terms and Teri
tory apply at oncc to
Southern Publishing Co.,
Box 116. New Orleans, La.
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..Thc Home Comfort Range"

Referring to the above, wherein the
superiority of the Wrought Iron Range
over the Cast Iron Stove is clearly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

Preserve this copy of the TELE-
GRAPH to settle Bridge disputes here
after.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

Healthy location. Free tuition. Board,
lodging, medical expenses, etc, $1,000 per
month. Cheap uniform, Full corps of
competent Professors. Workshop of Me-
chanical Department in operation. Mill
tarY discipline. For further particulars
apply to PROF.. L. SEW ELL,
25:iIn Baton Rouge, La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-01-27

shown, we take pleasure in inform
ing the housekeepers of this city and
surrounding parishes that the opportu-
nifty is ut hand to secure and enjoy the
comforts of a Wrought Iron Range.
The Wrought Iron Range Company
of st. Louis, Mo-, is now making head
quarters in our town and will despatch
agents with their Home Comfort Range
to every parish within fifty miles, and
we hope all will avail themselves of
this opportunity.
eve can live without poetry, music and art
We can live without science and 1.-Two with
out heart,
We can live without friends, we can live
without books,
But civilized mon cannot live without
cooks"
Mr.. ID. b. Gunby has full stock of
Fancy and Family Groceries, Produce,
&C., and he will be heard from apper-
tanning thereto next week.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-28

| the talk of Paris as the coming genius who
il to replace at once both Hugo and Gounod
when they are gone.
Mrs. IANeTR1 has felt compelled to no
tice the wsnton use OF her name, and she hse
done it with dignity aud force. She has been
imprudent, defiant in appearance, because
she was consciously innocent There Is moth
ing in her action which does her more credit
or goes further 10 insure her respect and
credence than her dignifed refusal to accuse
or to say one word of Mr-. Labouchere. Her
prompt appreciation IT what society de-
mands, and of what is due TO appearances, IN
sending for her husbands sister, shows that
she is not disposed TO DEFY society. In what
she has said, and in The manner OF it. she has
done herself credit.
The marriage OF the Duke of Genoa and
the Princess Isabella of Bavaria is to take
place in a few months, probably some time
in April. The duke is brother to Queen
Margaret and first cousin of the King OF
Italy. The princess is an accomplished ltal-
ian scholar, reading and speaking the Ian
guage of her future husband with great Ia
cility. She Ia nineteen yesrs OF age, having
been born in August, 1868. She is said 10 be
pious amisble, and well educated. The
young couple will reside chiefly at Turin.
where their wedding festivities are to be
held. There is some talk Of a grand court
ioust or tournament on the occasion.
JOSEPHINE GALLMEYER, the actress, has
entered the lists as journalist, and has
written an interesting letter from Phila-
Delphi, in which she gives her impressions
of American thezters and American women.
She dts :ribss the latter as exquisitely grace
full and pretty, and says she only wishes she
were youn, again to be able to initiate them
in their outward appearance. She is de-
lighted with the good music she heard
everywhere in New York, and says that
some of the singing in music halls and
minor theaters would be good enough for
the grand opera in London, Psris and vi
emma. The only thing Frau Gallmeyer COM
-t.l4ias of IL the climate in the United States,
which is continually making her i'll and pre-
venting her from doing her duty as she
-isbaa IN do IL
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-28
PERSONALS.

Mr.. A. ALLEN, of st. Paul, is in the city
THE marriage of Mr.. H. L. Priddy and
Miss Summergille takes place at Mason
to-day.
WILLIAM ScHEUBER and wife leave to-
day for Fort Worth and other points in
Texas, with view of locating.
Mr.. EMMETT HOWARD, manager of the
Western Union, has returned from Russell
vile, where the remains of his wife were laid.
The following visitors registered at the
Cotton Exchange yesterday: L. w. Hardy,
Bells Station; Sam II. Morton, Somerville;
w. NJ. Burnes, Falkner, Mics; C. E. Daniel,
Fort Smith.
YESTERDAY morning about II o'clock &C.
CURED the marriage of Mr.. Ben r. Williams
and Miss Jennie L. Joiner. The venerable
Rev. George White performed the ceremony
in the presence OF a numerous gathering of
friends. Mr.. Williams is a we'll. known and
energetic young business man OF this city,
and he has won for his bride one of the pref
TEST and most aniable of our youag ladies.
The young people left for Southern trip.
THE many friends of Mr.. john CASTOR
will be sincerely sorry to hear of the death
of his wife, yesterday morning, of pneumo-
mia. Mrs. CASTOR was sick for several days,
and two days ago her illness assumed an un-
favorable turn and she was given up by her
physicians. She was truly a helpmate to
her husband, and to her more than to auy
other person is due Mr.. GAston's success in
this community. Mr.. Customs bereavement
enlists The entire sympathy of the APPEAL.
the funeral takes place at 9 o'clock this
morning from ST. Peters church.
The entertainment given last night by
Col. K. f. Looney and wife, assisted by their
charming daughters, at their residence on
Adams street, was The social success of the
season. Genuine hospitality and a general
feeling OF goodwill prevailed. Everything
was arranged in excellent taste. The ladies'
toilets were elegant and varied. We men,
ton few that especially attracted our no.
lice. Miss Pointer was very attractive in
embroidered blue -iIk; Miss Blanche Left
wich looked lovely in sea-foam silk end
point lace; Miss Kate Thompson wore a
unique costume decorated with birds; Misses
Scaife, Sneed, and Meachsm were all beau
tifully alfred
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-28

thing to say why should not be hanged
tell you it's fearful"
Memphis Lc22ge, No. 6. KuIshis Of Py
thisss, rast night elected the following Off
I eers to sette Inc ensuing term: Andrew A.
/ kesoD, c. c.; Z. SchumsIn, Y. c., Fl. W
| Farnam. P; F. w. Moewe, NJ. E.; Thomas
Frost, N, F.; X. =. Taylor, Z. of z. S.; l.
Brandt, II. A. NJ. W. Luff becomes past
! chancellor; E. L. Moore was chosen repre-.
sentative 10 the Grand Lodge, and Thomas
Frost, alternate.
! The following officers were elected by
! Unity Lodge No. 217, K. OF H, for the en-
suing term, latt; nigh: E. w. Bebbard, D.
g. W. o. Miller, V. D.; E. Wslworih, A. D..
C. NJ. Mason, R.; A. 3 Hill, F. R.; A. S.
McNear. treasurer; J. o. Pierce, chaplain;
II. II. Collier, guide; s. S. Tucker, guardian
r. g. Hill, sentinel; Messrs. Arlington, Gar
rett and Hopkins, trustees; Judge James o.
Pierce, representative 10 Grand Lodge; w.
D. Cannon, alternate; G. B. Thornton and
S. 2. Green, N. E.
-Chickssaw Council, No. 7S9, American
Legion of Honor, at its meeting last evening
elected officers for the year 1888, as follows:
Commander, S. H. Lamb; vice-command-r,
Marcus Jones; orator, Henry Z Goodlett;
past commander, S. l. Finley; secretary, w.
4. Mitchell; collector, NJ. Lou Baker; treas
urer, Spence L. Finley; chaplin, l. N. Snow
den; guide, E. J. Bado-lli; warden, A. J.
Knappj sentry, J. Fl. Riddick; representa-
tive, A. J. Knapp; alternate, S. L. Finley;
trustees, l. n. Snewden, Marcus Jones and
David Marks.
President MADDEN is in a decided qU an.
dairy. The Island lease expires on the LIST of
Janusry, and there is practically no place to
send the Districts prisoners to. The ques-
ton is really a very serious one. The con-
victs are 50 troublesome that no one is
anxious 10 take the responsibility for them.
The only way to solve the difficulty is 10
build a workhouse, at which the convicts of
the ceusty and those Of the Taxing District
can be placed. In all probability this ques-
lion will come under discussion at this after
moons session of the Council
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-28
TWO YOUNG gyms,


A criminal case showing the efficiency Of
the police generally, and the alertness Of
Capt. HackeIt in particular. was brought to
light yesterday afternoon late at the station
house, when Officer ,Plummer brought in a
young man named Richard Talbot, jr., on
the charge of robbing his father, John Tai
bolt, of Joliet, Ill. Day before yesterday
Mr.. Talbot arrived in Memphis and gave
the police description of his son snd a
nephew named Pat Grady, whom be charged
with robbiug him of $500. A diligent search
WAS made then under Capt. Hacket.'s super
vision, but it seems that the cid gentleman
arrived in Memphis before the young scape-
graces. They, however, put IN an appearance
yesterday afternoon, arriving in town on the
Chesapeake and Ohio train. They had not
been here more than two hours
when they were spotted by Off
Ger Plummer on Besle street. One
of them, Richard Talbot, he succeeded in
capturing, but the other got away. Talbot
was examined at the stationhouse and at
fret only eighty five cents could be discov-
cred on his person. A closer investig alton
revealed 4 kno. in his shiri-tail, and when il
was united $50 was found in il. He said
that his cousin had most OF the money with
him. This of course, caused close look
ont FOR Grady. Sergeant Scott finally bsgged
him, after dark, in Beale street saloon, and
took him to the stationhouse.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

The Selection of School Commissioners.
To the Editors of the Appeal:
| think the school Law needs to be amended,
| but not altogether Mr.. Rumble propose 6.
fully agree with him that "the public
school commissioners are often incompetent
10 select good teachers" 1 have known per-
sons elected school commissioners who could
not read or write. These men are, of course,
incompetent for the Office of school commits
sioner, and believe it will continue to be go
as long ss they are elected by the popular
vote. In many instances commissioners are
not elected in consequence of their fitness for
the office, but because they belong 10 a GER
tain political party, or because they are
white or black in color. The first thing
requisite 10 good common school system,
after the money is supplied, is good set of
commissioners. We have tried two plans in
this State. BY the act OF 1867, think it
was, passed By a Republican Legislature, the
commissioners were appointed by the county
superintendent. The Legislature of 1878
passed an act 10 elect the missioners by
vote of the people, esch district electing three
commissioners, and 1 am decidedly OF The
opinion that the commissioners appointed by
the county superintendent were better men,
and far more competent TO discharge the du-
ties of school commissioner than those elected
By the popular vote. Why this is 50 1 will
not venture to say, L only give facts. Would
it not then be better to go back to the
law of 1857, giving the appointment
TO the county superintendent, or
let the appointment be made by
the county superintendent, and approved
by the County Court? Another advantage.
We have too many elections by the people.
They are TOO often drawn from their daily
business to attend at the polls to vote at
some election about which they care so lit
tie. The present school law provides for
the election OF a commissioner every year,
which is too often. Another thing: There
is no uniformity in the pay of teachers The
commissioners of our district pay all teach
ers alike. The teacher with second grade
Certificate receives the same pay received by
teacher having a first grade certificate. And
an inexperienced teacher just from sehool,
with school of twenty TO twenty five schol-
are, receives as much IS acher of several
years experience with school of forty or
more scholars. The commissioners OF an
other district pay teachers from $50 to $50
per month, and the commissioners of an adj
joining distric. pay from S25 10 $40 per
month. This is unjust TO some OF the teach
err, and creates dissatisfaction among them.