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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-29
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MooRE-Died, July 22d, at 9 o'clock T..
NJ, JOHN EDWARD, aged 20 years and tive
months; eldest son Of John l.. and Mary
Moore.
The messenger of death has again visited
our town and our community was brought
to sad realization of his lnwelcOme pres
ence, Il few days since, by the death OF
JOHN EDWARD MOORE. He had been sick
nearly three weeks, and was thought to be
getting we'll, but an unexpected change,
blasted our hopes and bat1led the skill of
the physician, and after suffering severely
for twenty-four hours his spirit passed
away.
EDDIE in his twenty-tirst year and
few young men ever attained the age OF
maturity with brighter prospects for the
future, and III his death our community
sustains the loss of ono of its most estilna-
BILE young mon. Having been reared III
the midst Of us, and being very intimate
with him, it was never our good fortune to
know a boy of nobler traits of character--a
dutiful and atfectionate son and brother
true and unse1tish friend-an intelligent,
high minded Christian young gentleman.
Recognizing tho fact that every young man
should choose some useful trade or profess
! sion, EDDIE, chose the study of law, and
in the short time he had pursued his
studies, developed an aptness for it, that
pleased his instructors, and, should he
have lived, would havc insured him success
and eminence i'll his chosen avocation.
His illness severe from the first, but
no bore it with patience and complaisancy,
and on being told of his approaching end,
received it with that courage and manli-
ness that had characterized his career. TO
the good Father that ministercd as spiritual
adviser. he gave the most satisfactory evil
dence of Il Christians faith and hope i'll tho
future that awaits the 'Pure i'll Spirit.'t
He seemed only too willing for the sum-
mons that would call him to rest. Ali
EDDIE, it was, indeed. hard for us to give
thee up !; we who knew thy worth, and
too, at the time thou vert prepared to full
fill all that we had anticipated and hoped
for thee. We confess were rcbolIiouS
and could hardly become rcconcied to this
dispcnsation of All-NNiSc Providence; but as
thou hast said, we do bow subnissivclS
! and exclaim with thee "Not MY will, bu'
Thine be done, o, Lord.'
To the family i'll this their sad bercave-
mcnt, tender heartfelt sympathy,
and with EDDIE, ask that you "weep no
MORE" but rest in the assurance that he
has only gone before to join his voice in
! the ''everlasting song'' where he anxiously
awaits your coming.
Rest i'll peace, EDDIE, thou art not for
gotten! G. w. IL.
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Proceedings of the Executive Conn
nlittCC.


EDIroI TELEGRAPH
In looking over the proceedings of
the District Executive Committee Of
the Democratic party, held in Monroe
on the 18th instant, we find that Mr..
Millsaps was supplanted, as the men,
Der and representative of this parish,
by Mr.. w. S. Logan. In regard to a
matter Of such Importance, especially
when the displacement Of the regularly
elected member is spoken of as being
" in the interest of harmony" we de-
sire to ask an explanation, since the
resenting the so-called interest of the
district. What is meant sin the in
terest of harmony'? The plain infer
euce was that there was some discord-
ant element in the workings of the
committee, and that Mr.. Millsaps was
that very thing, follows from tile word
ing of the report, and action of the
committee. Mr.. M. held his position by
virtue of his election, and the written
authority of the chairman, Mr..
notifying him Notwithstanding this,
he did not present himself to urge his
right which he undeniably held. Then
why does this superogatory action of
the committee embrace the idea of a
discordant part which Mr.. Millsaps
took, when he can prove an alibi as to
participation i'll the proceedings: We
shall pass no opinion to-day, reserving
that for an explanation of the words
Sin the interest of harmony" which
we hope will be more satisfactor ily eN-
planned than we can possibly appre-
bend from our present consideration
Of the matter.
t. IbTJ-I,lI,I-S l|NIINI.
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NOTICE TO TIL: PUBLIC.

MAYORS OFFICE, CRY or MONROE.
March -, 1857. J
In pursuance of n resolution passed by
tho Council of the CITY Of Monroe, NoVcIi-
Dor Z, 1881, horcby givG notice to tho pup
lie that u bill will be introduced In tho Log
isiaturn at it's next session, for tho rG-dii-
tricting of tho Parish Of OIachita TO the END,
that tho City OF Monroe may secure repre-
sanitation in tho Parochial government of
Ouacbitu Parish. a Iso, that tho City of Mon
roc will nicmorialiZo tho Legislature at it's
next session to enact law granting the
CITY of Monroe exclusive control of all fer
RIGS within the corporate limits of the City
of Monroe.
f. ENDOM, Mayor.
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LDIe SALE.
TIL BEST REAL ESTATE INVEST
MENT IN NOIErL LOUISIANA.

THE BEST REAL ESTATE INVEST
MENT IN NORTH LOUISIANA.
OFFER FOR SALE"STOWIID AWAY"
the plantation tract Of tho tate DIR. Gilman
NJ. Peck, decd Of ltichland parish. Tho
tract contains $50 acres of land, so acres in
cultivation and 80 an old dealening now be-
ing cleared up. This tract is located across
tho neck of large bend of Bmun river,
one mile across and is known to be the best
tract on that river; it. is 10 miles from
Monroe tho river is navigable 81 months.
This tract has three advantages over any
tract situated on tho Mississippi river, viz
1T is entirely aboyc any overflow, has no
cavinG banks and no lcveo taxes. Tho
cleared land produces one and-a-haff bales
to the acre, and rents for $3.50 per aero an
| abundance of labor on tho place which Will
always command it soil black mould,
mixed with little sand growth, ash,
gum, dogwood, oak, hickory, pawpau,
! grape vine, etc. Range fine, game and fish
| in abundance, waiting for the frying pan.
! The protested X. X. from Alexanarih I"
south west Arkansas will pass by this place
I Apply to. ~
Attorney i'll Fact, Sicily Island.
References: Judge NJ. j. tiddeff, Mon
n H.--Thia place has fine cypress
! break and miil-seat for water powder.
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WANTED.

Fifty good aXcmcn to clear timber the
right-Of-way of the ", 5. 81 i. railroad.
Wagcs-Sl 70 per day; board with sleep
ing quarters furnished at 50 so per week.
To all who wish to work for wages with
board, 81 % per day will be paid. Pay day
will arrive on the completion OF sections 80.
IS, 81 and 30; balance to be paid upon com
plction ofthe work on sections 30, 80, 40, IL
and ~. All work to be done within 80 DAYS
GALLOWAY, robson e BANKS.
May 18th, 1882. Contractors.
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DmaGhita Telearaph.
MONROE. La. JULY 20, 1882,

Governor McEuery and family and
Senator Ably were passengers ON the
John II. Hanna on her down trip Sat.
urday. The Governor will return to
Baton Rouge after seeing his family of
for Virginia, where they will spend
the summer, and DR.. Ably goes to BIZ
loSi for the benefit of his health, lately
much impaired.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-29
Railroad Items.

L
overflow in the swamps east of this is
rapidly running out. Through trains
between Monroe and Delta, we are in
formed, Will be resumed within a
few days. Through bills of lading
over the railroad will be signed at ST.
Louis on and after the 1st of next
month.
The Henry Frank will reach Monroe
to-day or tomorrow with 1000 tons of
steel rails, received from England a
few days ago. The rails will be used
for the extension west of the Ouachita.
Some of the rails will be laid across the
bridge next week, in order to facilitate
business on the west Esidc OF the river.
The railroad company is building a
cofnmodious warehouse in Cottonport
for the accommodation Of business in
Trenton and all who may find that
their nearest point to the railroad.
Messrs. J. V. Lewis & Co., of Gin
cinnatI, Ohio, Through Mr.. Woodruff
their Meridian, Mi S., representative
have purchased an Oil mill site OF five
or six acres opposite the city about
one fourth mile above the ", S. & p.
II. II. bridge-erection of suitable
buildings win soon commence.
The business will be conducted I'M
der Il company organization with am
pie capital to handle all the seed to be
obtained i'll this section present or pros
I,cct;vc; it viii he purchased for cash
or exchanged for cotton seed meal.
\ building is to be erected in this
city near the ", $. 4; p. r.. II. depot
and an agency there established for
purchasing the seed brought in wagons
Ivy farmers, where they can always OBJ
tain the cash, or mako an exchange for
meal, ut their option.
Through the influence Of the Rev.
Father Maize, acting at the request Of
one of the sisters of charity in New
Orleans, Mayor Kennedy last week
sent to that city, at the expense Of tho
corporation of this place the two child
ren who have been in charge ever since
their infancy of Mary Harris, a coloreC
resident of our town. The mother dice
several years since and the father, 6
Chnamau, is unable to provide fol
them, he being blind and an inmate q
the Charity Hospital. These littlt
ones have been peculiarly for
tunate in falling into good hands
now and heretofore, and may
grow up under the care and education
OF their newly found friends to be
good and useful man and woman
Late providence Democrat.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-29
Cotton Seed.

N. p. Cook, agent for J. Il. Lewis
4 Co., cotton seed Oil Mills, at Monroe,
La, will pay the highest cash prices
for all cotton seed delivered to him at
the cotton seed shed near the Monroe
depot,
Monroe, La, July Goth.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
N"rlcE.

The public are hereby warned against
buying or negotiating certain drafs, dated
in favor OF G. 4. Johnson, for the sum Of
800 90, made payable at tho Bank of Mon
roo, April 10, 1882, as said draft was drawn
through error and without consideration
and Will not be paid by nue..
GEORGE w. CRAM
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED,

Three or four hundred head Of sheep, to be
delivered on car at Monroe, Girard, Ray
Vile or Delhi. Persons having sheep for
sale Will address the undersigned at Nicka-
burg, Mississippi, giving price, number and
kind of sheep offered.
GEO. &. WABBELI.
Nicksburg, Miss, May 18th, 1882.
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Mr.. j. Is. Garrettson, who has been
for some weeks q sufferer from fstula
and attacks of bilious collie, is recover
ing his strength slowly and is now
moving around his room, but with the
aid of crutches. With this bit of pleas
ing news, we regret to say that Mr.. j :.
r.. Muir, who has been seriously ill for
several days, is lying at the point OF
death, and not expected to survive but
a few hours. Mr.. Muir has been in poor
health for months, and only recently
returned from the hills where he had
hoped to find relief. In his death our
little city will lose over a citizen who
has filled place but few men could
have filled so we'll.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-29

There are in this parish several good
locations for physicians. Two or three
settlements are almost without medi-
cal assistance, and would comfortably
sustain good doctors. Our exchanges
will confer a favor by making note
Of thiS.-EI0l.kli1e ,Sttl,.
In connection with which we copy
tho following from the same paper:
There is.a great deal Of sickness
throughout the parish. In the Prairie,
AUX is prevailing to such an extent as
to be almost an epidemic. In nearly
every family, some of the inmates have
had an attack of the disease, and in
many cases, with fatal results.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-29
The Crops.

Reports from the crops, both on the
river and in the hills, agree in repre-.
senting the condition as encouraging.
There will be larger crop ofcorn than
was expected few weeks ago, and
cotton looks luxuriant aud is truitipe
we'll. There is danger, however, OF
rust and the caterpillar, and this dead
~ foe of the planter has appeared on
several places in this parish, but in
small numbers. The weather has
favored the planter during the past
week.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-29

w. w. Farmer,
COUNSELLOR In LAW AND EQUITY,
Attorney Mt Law 4 Solicitor in Ohancory,
MONROE, oUACHIrA PARISH, LOUISIANA,
Has resumed his profession IA Counselor,
to which he will devote careful attention !;
and Will invariably require payment tor his
ddcicc. Has also resumed his profession ia
Attorney and solicitor; and will practice in
preme Courts, and in tho State District,
Circuit and Supreme Courts; in all classes
Of eases, law, equity, probate, criminal nnd
bankruptcy. A new bankrupt la,D will be-
adopted in lSs2.) VIII make tho lnainten-
anco of Uatiti and tho annuinent Of iHcgaE
tax titles speciality. VIII devote his per-
sonal attention to his cases and all his time
to his profession, MS his solo b,tsincss, to tho
exclusion Of all other occupations; and can
not DO engaged or retained in any caso with
out II fec. Office ut his residence.
August %, 1881.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18
Cr0ns In Snnihern Georgia.

Our information from all parts of
Southern Georgia represents the crops as
in a most favorable condition. 1t is
generally believed that the cotton area
has been largely decreased and that of
corn and other provision crops proper
tionately increased. In many sections
the prospect is reported as very fine, and
in a few localities better than ever be-
fore. The oat crop, now rapidly ad-
vancing to maturity, suffered for
rain in some sections during the early
spring, but the recent rains seem to have
been general and fine crop is now ex-
pected. The truck farms along the
Savannah, Florida and Western Rail.
road and its branches are also reported
in a prosperous condition. In few in
stances planting was too early without
adequate protection, especially OF
melons, but generally the prospect is
good, while in Lowndes, Brooks and
Thomas counties the melon
crop is reported unusually
promising for this season. OF
peaches, apples, pears, figs, plums,
grapes, etc., the prospect is fair, and
with no late frost the country will be
blessed with an abundant crop Of fruits.
The greatest difficulty encountered by
the farmers is the scarcity of labor.
Many farms have been curtailed for the
want of field laborers, the lumber and
turpentine business in the pine regions
having drawn away much of the labor
heretofore available.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18
underground Electric wires,

The subject of placing telegraph and
telephone wires underground is creating
a considerable amount of interest in the
country at present, AID is nceting with
very general approval In c.'ies of any
numerical importance whatever, not
only are these wires becoming so numer-
GUS as to be unsightly objects, marring
the general appearance of such cities,
but several instances have been cited of
late to prove that the accumulation of so
many conductors of electricity, all run
ming so closely to each other, are accom-
panied with more or less danger. In
view of all these considerations the
question is now being very generally
asked, Cannot the wires be put under
ground?"
Mr.. Edison, and others regarded as
equally good authority on all electric
matters, say that they can, and we see
that last week the subcommittee on
cities of the New York Senate-a com
mlttee appointed especially to ascertain
the feasibility of placing telegraphic and
other wires under ground in New York
city-dev0ted considerable time to an
investigation of the subject The testi
mony elected was all in favor Of the
idea, and it was shown that the under
ground system had been successfully
tested abroad In London the under
ground plan does not include telephone
wires-these running over the house
tops, but in Paris the government
will not allow overhead wires in
the best part of the city.
Mr.. Harrison, of the Metropolitan
Telephone and Telegraph Company, told
the committee that he walked four
miles one day in the sewers of Paris;
they are, in fact, great subterranean tun-
nels; the wires are run through the sew
ers in lead pipes fastened to the top of
the arch; a good many of the wires in
the sewers of Paris are used for tele-
phones, and, as a rule, they work better
than the telephone wires do here" 1t
was shown that Paris had about II, 900
telephone subscribers while New York
only had something like 500. 1t was
also shown that three hundred wires
could be put into three-inch pipe.
1t is very probable that soon the I'M
derground system will be adopted in the
largest cities Of this country, and per-
haps in time even places of the size of
Savannah may enjoy the pleasure of
having electric wires out of sight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18
The Injunction Case.

A telegram from Atlanta states that
the case of W. w. Gordon ct. al, VS.. the
Ocean Steamship Company-better
known as "The Injunction Case"-will
not be heard at this term of the Supreme
Court, owing to the indisposition of two
of the Judges, and consequently the
matter will not finally be decided until
September. We learn that the counsel
for the company made every effort
possible to get the bill of exceptions and
record of the case prepared in time for
hearing at this term, aud they were
sent to Atlanta on Saturday last. For
the reason above given, however, the
case has been postponed.
Owing to the great interest felt in the
matter in this community, this is to be
regretted. There Is, however, really no
reason that we can see why this post.
ponement should have any effect what
ever on the value of Central Railroad
stock. Since the Directors of the Ocean
Steamship Company have, severally and
individually, sworn that they have
no intention of issuing any scrip
dividend or debenture which might
in future prove a serious
burden upon their company or the Cen
trail Railroad, the injunction at present
against them simply restraints them from
doing in the indefinite future that which
they declare they do not propose to do al
all. 1t would seem, therefore, that this
Injunction should have no effect On the
stock of either the steamship or railroad
companies Still those interested would
doubtless prefer to have the matter de
cided finally as speedily as possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18

A Leadville Colorado dispstchs. peak
ing of George n. Chilcott, who has been
appointed United States Senator TO sue
coed Mr.. Teller, says that he is a resi-
dent of Pueblo, and unknown to fame
in Or out Of the State. in the old terri
tOrial days of Colorado he was once
chosen as delegate to Congress, but made
no reputation for himself, and since has
only been heard of as an occasional can
didate for the Legislature. His appoint,
ment by the Governor will be received
with disappointment throughout the
State. ChilcOtts term will expire when
the Legislature meets next winter, and
the present Governor (Pitkin) viii be 4
candidate. He will have TO defeat Ia
Dor, who is the nominee of the most
popular and wealthy men Of the State,
who can afford to spend a couple of mil
lions to beat his opponent, and will moi
hesitate to do it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18

The Nashville Banner speaks solid
truth when it says: "Mr. Arthur has
succeeded in gathering about him a most
extraordinary Cabinet, which is about as
purely piece of political combination
as was ever made by any President.
Now it remains to see what he will work
out with the instrument in his hands.
He has embodied no ideas, laid down
no principle o. policy, and every step
ne has taken seems to be a mere
piece of machine politics. He has
shown in every movement the hand OF
the New York boss, and the methods of
the metropolitan political manager.
Neither personal nor party success can
now be gained by this sort of policy.
The Democracy will be called on to
take the reins if it can but rise to the
level of its great opportunity, and COM
mend itself to the public by a great and
a practical policy suited to the hour and
adequate to the necessities Of the day"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18

Senator Hawley's bill, looking to as
certaiuing the intellectual and material
progress of the colored race, provides
for a commission of five cOlored men,
whose duty it shall be TO inquire into
and report upon the industrial, intelIec-
tual and material progress Of the colored
people Of the United States since the
war, and any and all other information
obtainable of the advancement and per
manent elevation Of that race since 1865,
The commission is to submit itsrepOrt to
the President, who shall communicate
the same to Congress, with any recon-
mendatiOn he may think proper TO make
in relation thereto.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18
Wayne Macveagh is evidently becom-

Wayne MacVeagh is evidently becom-
ing conscience stricken, and as a natural
consequence is getting ready to abandon
the Republican ship. at the recent
meeting of the Civil Service Reform As
sociation in Philadelphia, be said: "My
party leaves me in this predicament-it
has but three principles, and l find my
self opposed to all three. Its first great
principle is the spoils system; the second
is opposition to civil service reform, and
the third seems to consist of reputation
in old Virginia" This is taken as an
indication that MacVesgh is prepared to
go as far as anybody else in breaking
down the rule of the Republican party in
that State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18

The Republican leaders in Ohio have
become thoroughly frightened at the
outlook in that State, and already they
have drawn up a substitute for the Pond
bill, to which their recent defeat is mainly
attributed, and presented it to the Brew
ers' and Liquor Dealers Associations for
their approval 1t repeats the Pond law,
and provides that a graduated scale of
taxes upon all places where liquor is
sold, varying. according to the amount
of business done, from $50 to $500 The
Pond law provides that all saloons, big
and little, shall be taxed $500.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18

The american Register, of New York,
is entirely opposed to the tariff commits
sion bill. 1t thinks that the example
aud precedent of such commission will
be monstrous, and lead to enormous
abuses and devices 10 mislead Congress.
1t will also organize a new kind of legis-
lative tribunal heretofore unknown to
the Constitution and the laws, which
will doubtless cost the government hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. 1t also
very tiuthfully thinks that Congress has
no right to farm out to irresponsible
persons the duties of ordinary legisla.
ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18

"All things, save a hoop, must have
an end" The great house of A. 7.
Stewart & Co, which for more than q
quarter Of q century has been known
throughout the world, is about to close
up and abandon business. Judge Hilton
says that the firm is still doing profit
able business. but that he is getting old,
and wants rest. All the manufacturing
establishments Of the firm are also Of
fered for sale.