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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21
WHAT'S THE MATTER.
Laramie boone rang

Laramie Boone rans.]
We notice, with some anxiety, that
one of our valued exchanges has ceased
to arrive. 1t is neatly printed and
highly humorous paper published at
Washington and largely quoted as the
Congressional Record. We hope that
financial matters have not forced it to
suspend. Humorous papers all over
the country are failing, and we fear
that something ofthis nature has be-
fallen the Record. 1t was the origina-
tor Of tho merry dialogues in congress
beginning tsN1r. Speaker, I call for the
previous question:
If the Record has got mad at some
thing we have unwittingly said and
stopped the paper on that account, we
arc very sorry and will chcerfully
grovcl in the soil until the editor feels
that justice has been done. we cannot get
along without it and will do most any
thingi in order to win it back to our office.
1t always took fearless and anti-parti-
zan position in politics and you could
always get both sides of every question
by reading its crisp editorials and dis
cusSion.
If this item should catch the eye eofthc
editor Of the Record, we hope he will
communicate with us and just come
right to uS 1t were ana lean right on us
and tell us why he is mad at US. We
will always give him due credit for any
article VIC may clip from his highly
sensational sheet and do what is right
every other way.
We miss the paper both in our Office
and in our home life. When the shades
of evening lower ard we have thrown
the cat out of doors and gathered the
chljtIrcn q arOup0 The hoa ri stone to ron Il
to them, they miss the Congressional
Record and go to bed in tears.
We do not expect the Record to copy
from us. 1t runs too much original
matter and therefore must exclude ex.
tracts from q measly little western
paper like ours, but we thought the
Record would like TO know what is
going on out west, and when we hang
a man by request, and how trade is
etc. If the paper has not busted, We
would like very much to receive 1t.
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THE LESSON or TliE LEE.

Fire is additionally admitted to be Il
good servant but bad master. While
throughits heating properties it pro-
duces the steam by which stately vessels
are moved up and down over great
rivers, it not unfrepuently acquires an
unexpected mastery on board, and in
cases usually results in deplorable losses
of property and life. The ring of the
alarm bell on shore is sufficiently sad
dening, for, however insignificant the
flame may be at first, none can tell how
great a. matter it may kindle. But
when the cry Of s:tire' is heard on board
ofany water craft, it is doubly startling
from the tact that it presents a double
danger, and the means of escape are
infinitely less than they are on land.
1t was hoped that increasing care and
enlarged protective resources had re-
duced the danger of fire on board of our
river steamers to its minimum. But
the disastrous fire Saturday morning
destroyed the Robert f. Lee, ono Of
the most magnificent vessels OF her
class ever constructed, demonstrates
the fact that something in the line of
salty appliances is yet desirable.
Cotton is an exceedingly intiamma-
bly, cargo, and the upper works of our
river steamboats, are scarcely less so.
Hence when fire once obtains any
considerable headway on such vessels,
cotton laden, its eNtinguishment is inn
probable if not impossible. That ad
ditional safeguards could and should be
provided is obvious, and to this mat
ter we specially direct the attention of
the builders of river steamers.
We have been favored by can old
Steamboat Traveller" with Il comnuni-
cation which points out a danger on
river, boats which people generally know
nothing of. lie states that the steam
and that among them exists an irrc-
pressible passion for gambling with dice.
The SC men, when the boat is not max
ing a landing and there is nothing for
them to do, especially at night, borrow
lamp, and, if that can not be obtained,
improvisc a torchlight, and with it go
between the rows Of bales and stake
their earnings on the hazard of a die.
Under such circumstances our cores
poudent declares it by no means un-
likely that bale Of cotton should
catch fire, and thinks it possible that
roustabouts were thus engaged under
the Lees pantry. OF the roustabouts
only one is reported lost, which strcng-
thens the probability that as a class
they were not asleep when the fire oc-
cured.
If such Il custom as that referred to
prevails on river boats, the responsible
ity for permitting it must attach some
where. 1t is dangerous, and should
be prevented-Ne,c Orleans Item.
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Dentistry.

nR ST.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully y
- offers his professional SERVICES to the
citzcnS of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
wears in the practice, he feels confident OF
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
pro ,nsSion. Is willing to warrant all work.
office mt residence on Jackson street, near
the Female Academy, Monroe, La.
v7-mar16:1y
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Gu. TROCSDALE.
H1iifSapS a. TFOHstlalc,

ATTORNEYS Il COUNSELORS AT LAW
MONROE, LOUISIANA,
Win practice in the courts Of the Fifth
w District. supreme Court, and Federal
Courts. Will take claims for collection in
all the parishes of North Louisiana, with
privilege of managing same in connection
with resident attorneys
Office in STUBB's BUILDING, on Wood
street. August IS, 1881.
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,sOilD McEMcrY.

ATTORNEY AT LAW Il LAND AGENT,
NO. i Carondelet ST., Now Orleans.
AND BUSINESS at the Land Offices in
IL Now Orleans and Washington CITY at
taudct to. Agency for sale aud purchase
of Plantations, Farms and uniInprored
lands solicited.
mrMajor J. G.. Richardson is associated
with Mr.. McEnery in the land business,
to which he will give his entire attention.
January u, 1SS
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Talbot StilIlilaIl,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. MONROE, La,
n will practice in tho Parishes OF
Cunchitn, Morehoatse, Ieichta,d and FranA-
lin, i'll tho Supreme Court Of the State,
and in tho Federal Courts. Will take
claims for collection in all other parishes in
Louisiana, with privilege of managing
same in connection with attorneys residing
.here. August IS, 1881.
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John H. Dil1kSrave,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
II Office opposite Court House. Practices
il, all the Courts of North Louisiana; also
in tho Supreme Court of the State and the
Federal Courts. AL claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attention.
Land Ollico and Pension matters attended
to- March 2S, 1879.
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MEASUKING TAE COMETS TAIL,

! Editor OF tho sun:
In the Sun of Wednesday last "Pro
Bono Pubiico' describes I: norton OF
tho comets tail as "about ono foot in
length, sccmingiy.' In discussion
which has arisen over this expression,
! maintain that no idca Of length at all
is conveyed by ii, because IL foot is an
arbitrary division of space, always tho
same, bat appearing to be very differ
ont ut different distances from the eye.
No doubt, at Il certain distance from
tho eye, Il foot rule held parallel to tho
comet would coincide with 1t in length
50 would II tcn-foot pole or q small
81" cut from tho Sun. Either of tho
last two measures would convey as cor
rect, or rather as Incorrect, an idea as
the one employed by epro Bono Pub
lco." So unless the distance of tho
foot from the eye is given no one can
tell what he means. The pc 81, seems
to me simple one, but my W rcsi,,iity
to na <c others sec it causes st Monda,-
peal to you for Il decision %
rcctncSs. CONSTANT READER. tt..Aa--
New York, October 12.
Your view is correct The only
way to measure distances in the sky is
by degrees and parts Of degrees. The
stars furnish ready standards by which
any one can employ this method of
measurement with sufficient accuracy
for ordinary purposes without tho use
of any instrument. For instance, the
line formed by the three stars in tho
belt Of Orion is three degrees long, and
the two upper stars In the bowl OF the
Great Dippcr are about ten degrees
apart.
| The writing Il letter to the vile OF a
! member his church wGs what brought
| the Rev.L. &. Sullivan of Salem, o., to
his downfall. "AIy precious darling,"
| he said in the course of several pages OF
equally tender sentiment hI can never
| be rcc0ncilcd to the cruel circumstances
that prevent our enjoying each others
society. feel dcfyins all the rules and
circumstances Of society; and, indeed if
did not fear that itWould cause more
anxiety and pcrplrX.,y by my coming
| to sec you and walking on the stcct
| Whenever ! had the opportunity, !
would certainly do so, regardless OF
! Of the gossip OF the people. As ! came
down from the church this evening and
! saw no light in your window, such
sense Of lonelinr 81 came upon me that /
could hardly bear upu ttlcr it. oh, my
sweet pet, if you can think OF any way
that / can come to you at any time /
! hope you will tell me: and If there is any
place that you can meet me ut any time
! will be willing to do so.'' The hus-
band found the letter.
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k)r. $. &. Murphy,

nESIARD ST., MONROE, LA.-Having
- recently arranged his Office with special
reference to the treatment of chronic female
diseases, DR.. Murphy will give particular
sttcntion to that branch of his profession.
!E4s- Refers to tho medical fraternity of Mon-
roc and Trenton. June Is, 1Sll.-tf.
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Mr.. Spurgeon, though in much bet
ter health than when he preached last
spring, still bears traces of the suffer-
ings he has undergone. His feet are
gouty, and this dctracts from the
promptnes5 and agility with which he
ascended to the pulpit in former times,
when the female members of his con-
gregation would rise and peep over
each others shoulders to watch his
movements. His hands are swollen
and twisted with rheumatic gout, so
that his gesture is no longer free and
unconstrained as of old, but his voice
still possesses that charm and variety
of tone which in times past have over
come the scruple5 of The mosi obdu
rate.
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"No, sir" said the man, "you
needn't tell me woman ever had her
dress pocket picked. I don't believe a
thief could discover it. ] know I've
tried for two hours to find the pocket
of one OF my wifc's dresses, and had to
give it up.'
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NJ. j. LIDDlILL,

A TTOItEEN AT LAW,
II MONROE, La,
Will practice in the several Courts of the
parish OF Ouachta and parishes adjoining,
and in the Fedora. and Supreme Courts ut
Monroe. Jniy s, 1882.
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O. j. HOATNER. !. S. BOATNf;I
G. J.A J. S. ROATNER,

4 Y"roENEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
"A Law, Monroe, La, will practice i'll all
the Parishes of North Louisiana, in the
supreme Court at Monroe, the Federal
Courts. and in the Land Office Department
of the General Government.
Otlice fronting northeast corner of public
Squire. July 10, 1882.
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TIE TARIFF CONFESSION.

PHILADELPHIA, October 1l.-A
the session of the tariff commission
when Mr.. Kcnncr was aucstionin.
Prof. Sumner, the following dialogue
took place:
Mr.. kcnncr-Did not New Eng.
land support the first tariff bill signc,
by Washington
Mr.. Sumner--No; Now Engiaud was
free-trauo until after the tariff of 1921.
Mr.. Kcnncr-The doctrine of free
trade is one that was advocated in tho
South fifty years ago.
Mr.. Sumner hope the South will
stick to it.
Mr.. kcnncr-It viii not stick to it.
Mr.. Sumncr-Thoy are going to be-
gin manufacturing there to their vci y
great loss.
Mr.. Oliver-Dn you mean to the
great loss Ofthc South or OF New En-
land.
Mr.. Sumncr-Ncw England can
stand it. l do not think it would be
any loss to the country if there was no
New England.
Mr.. kenncr-I agree with you in
that last remark.
Mr.. Sumncr-And it. would DO no
harm to the country if there was no
LOUISIANA, cithcr.
Mr.. kenncr-Tcs, it would be; we
tried to leave the country and you
would not let us go. Now you say
that Louisiana would be no loss; that
is NON selnifnr, which | do not under.
stand.
Mr. Sumucr-Wc should all liy.
here and be happy, and get our living
ii there was not any New England o,
any Louisiana, nor any Pennsylvania
Mr.. kenner-You mean, ! suppo. .
If there was no North and South. W.
have heard enough OF that.
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Hon. viii y. Strong, who is made
by law the official statioucr for sup
plying the people with the prescribed
paper for use in the election, is ready
to furnish applicants from to-day un-
til the election. Whether application
must be made at the Office Of the
secretary of State in Baton Rouge, or
he will establish distributing agencies
elsewhere, is not stated. IT would DC Il
great convenience to the people OF
nearly all the parishes if he would
make arrangements to give it ont IN
| New Orleans, a5 more viii be bought
there for use at home and to send TO
correspondents or business houses than
in all other places in tho state put to-
gethcr. AS there seems to be no pro-
hibition in the law to appointing
agents to represent the secretary, it is
possible that some such arrangement
may be effected. ShreCel1o"t ,Sondnrd.
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DIN CALDERWOOD. TuOS. Y. a
Drs. CuIderwOOal Il Ably.

Practitioners in Medicine and Surge ry.
Office Grand street, i'll rear of +. NJ.
McCormick's Drug Store, and opposite
ID. R. Gunby's store.
January 2:s, 10. n20:ly
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II. Richardson.

A TrORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, La,
II will practice in all the parishes OF
North Louisiana, the Supreme Court of the
State, the Federal Courts, and in tho Land
Office Department OF the General Govern
ment. August IS, l.
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DIR. T.I'. Richardson

HAS resumed tho practice of Medicin Q
IL lIo may be found, when not PROBES
sionally engaged, at Moore's drug stor'
Gurin. the day, and at his residence at al
other hours. Monroe, Feb. 6, 1879.
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l IN. l.,3 III. .l6 IN. l2m.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
w. w. FARMER.
Counselor, Solicitor and Attorney,
MONROE, LOUISA Nj.
Practices in the District and Circuit
Courts OF the United States, which meet
Sc;ni-annually at Nonroe; also, in the Stl-
prcme Court Of the United States; also, III
the District, Circuit and supreme Courts OF
Louisiana.
August %, 1882.
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ThOS. q. lBeniO
A I'rOHNEY AT LAW,
MONROE, LA.
Oilicc with S. u. McEnery.
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CONDITIONS.

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person getting up the fourth largest club, to the
fourth choice.
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MONDAY OF MARCH, 1882. Competitors may
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Terms Of Subscription..Free Of Postage.
PREMIUMS TO CLUB-MAKERS.

To cluh-makers, for the approaching volume
we offer FOUR PREMIUMS for the four largest
clubs, as follows:
For the largest club, one WEED SEWING MA
CHINE, fancy half-case, with drop leaf and two
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For the second largest club, one WEED SEWING
MACHINE, halfcase and one drawer, valued at
$50.
For the third largest club, one No. TRoPIc
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COOKING STOVE and fixtures complete, valued
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The superior Sewing Machine we offer as a
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,


James T.. Clark, Plaintiff, against John M. Finley,
William Finley. Robert Finley, Sarah M.
Robinson, Charles NJ. Finley. Mary J. Finley,
Nancy E. Finley, Laura A. Russell and Mar
tina E. Roach, as heirs-at-law, and R. II. Glenn
as Executor, of James Finley, deceased, De-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Relief--Coa1plaint
not SerUed
To the Defendants above named.
VOU are hereby summoned and required to
i answer the complaint in this action, which is
herewith this day filed in the Office Of the Clerk
ofCommon Pleas forthe said county, and to serve
copy of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscribers at their office, in Yorkville,
South Carolina, within twenty days after the
service hereof exclusive of the day of such
service; and il you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
r.. ST. Jos. F. WALLACE, C. G. C.. Pleas.
Dated Yorkville, January II, 1882. .
Summons and complaint endorsed: Filed Jam
uary II, 1882. JOS. F. WALLACE, G, G, Pls.
WITHERSPOON & SPENCER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
January IL 2 ct
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TURBINE WATER WHEEL.

WE have one 1s-inch RIGHT HAND TU2-
w BINE WHEEL, as sample of Farrar's
Invention. We are working 134. inch Wheel
of the same kind, and there is no better Water
Wheel made for the same money. Those who
contemplate using Turbine Wheel can 20 no
better than to get one of these Wheels. We have
Circulars giving all the details in regard to the
working Of it, and with the sale you have the
privilege of trying the Wheel, and if it does not
do a. represented. the money will be refunded.
Wheel Manufactured by the SERGEANT MAN
UFACTURING COMPANY, Greensboro, n. G.
HERNDON BROS, Agents. Yorkville, Sc.
Fehrnarv 10 AZ u
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF YoRK..COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

COUNTY OF YoRK--CoURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Samuel L. Davidson, Plaintiff, against Thomas j.
Parks, Defendant.-tSummonsfo for Relief-Co"'-
plant not served.
To the Defendant, Thomas J. Parks:
VoU are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the complaint in this action, which is
this day herewith filed in The office of the Clerk
of Common Pleas, for the said county, and to
copy answer to the said al COM S9mpnii1nt pi1a
South Carolina, within twenty days after the SER
vice hereof exclusive of the day ofsuch service !;
and if you fail to answer the complaint wlthn i
the time aforesaid the Plaintiff IN TINS acton VIII
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint. nj
Dated Yorkville, S. c., January 18th, A. D.,
1882.
Summons and complaint endorsed: Filed jan
ury 18th, 1882. JOS. F. WALLACE. G: c; Pls.
WITHERSPOON & SPENCER.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
January 10 ot
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THE YORKVILLEENQUIRER
PROSPECTUS FOR 1882.

IN issuing our prospectus for 1882, we deem it
only necessary to announce that the leading
features which have characterized the editorial
conduct of the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER for the
past quarter of century will be retained, and
what It has been in the past will be an assurance
OF what it shall be in the future The leading
departments Of the paper will be retained as here
'totore, and they will be conducted with the same
labor and care that have marked our efforts in the
past. While the Literary and Miscellaneous fea-
lures of the ENQUIRER will be kept up to the
standard which has given the paper distinctive
character careful attention will also be given to
the News department, which will embrace re-
cord of the leading events at the State and Ma
tional Capitals; Congressional and Legislative
Proceedings; "Scraps and Facts" being hotch-
potch of light current topics; a compend of the
News Abroad and at Home; General Correspon-
dence; Market Reports; Local County and State
News Editorial Articles upon appropriate sub
iects intended to promote the welfare and pros
perity of our State and people, which will, we
trust, continue to render the ENQUIRER well
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