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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-08-05

Vienna is recovering from the recent
fire, as will be seen from the following,
taken from the Sentinel:
"The new stores are reaching COM
pletion rapidly, and ere another week
passes some of them zone, at least) will
have been completed and stocked with
goods. Messrs. Jackson aud Kidd have
their house about completed, except
shelving for one side and counters.
Mrs. Slaton's house has been covered :,
weatherboarded, mostly sealed and
foored, and little remains to be done
except finishing it off. Two weeks more,
we think we can safely say, will find it
also opened out with full stock of
goods. Capt. J. II. Davis and J. j.
Nelson's stores have been walled up,
covered and floored, and only about
two weeks work more remains to be
done before they, too, will have had all
the finishing touches added. DIR. Pol
lard's drug store also only needs little
more ceiling, flooring, shelving and
counters before it, too, will be ready
for his numerous customers to walk in,
throw down the cash and carry away
the drugs. Everything considered, the
progress with these buildings has been
as rapid as it we'll could have been.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

The contracts of the vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Pacific Railroad Company with
George w. Cram, for the graduation, bridg-
ing and ties. between Monroe and Arcadia,
have been cancelled.
AS many of the present contractors may
continue their work and new engagements
made with others, notice is hereby given to
all whom it may concern, that the Railroad
Company under no circumstances will be
responsible for debts created by said con-
tractors, beyond tho amount Of their labor
bills; that all balances due contractors on
their monthly estimates, after paying their
labor rolls, will be paid to the contractors !;
and all persons interested must look to the
contractors themselves, and not to the
money loaned to such contractors.
+. Y. DABNEY.
Chief Engineer and Superintendent.
Monroe, La, Aug. 5, 1882. I'M
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
HALL OUACRIrA FIRE COMPANY, No. l,
Monroe, La, August l, 1852.

HALL OUAcH1rA FIRE COMPANY, No. l.,
Monroe, Lat, August l, 1882
WHEREAS. This Company is again called
to mourn the loss of another active and eff
ticient member. JOHN K. MUIR was a
faithful fireman, and discharged all the du-
ties imposed upon him as became Il member
of the Company; and
Whereas, 1t becomes our mournful duty
to commemorate his death by expressing
the esteem in which he was held by the
Company; therefore,
Be it resolved, That death, which has
taken from us John r. Muir, has inflicted
upon his family, this community and this
Company, Il loss which can not be cstimat-
ed, and for which earth offers no consofa-
ton.
That to the bereaved family OF our de-
ceased brother we offer our sincere condo
lence.
That in token of respect for his memory.
that these resolutions be spread upon our
minute book, and that the engine and en-
gine house be draped in mourning for thir-
ty days.
That a copy of these proceedings be for
warded to the family of our deceased broth
err, and that they be published i'll the Mon
roe Bulletin and OUAcHIrA TELEGRAPH.
\. J. KELLER, Com
Il. BLOCH, nit
{. &. LEWIS, tee.
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For tho TELEaKArH.1
OBSEQUIES OF MISS ESrELLE GADDIS

The funeral services of Miss E,telle
Gaddis on Monday evening, condh cted
by Rev. b. +. White in the Methodist
Church of this city, were marked by
peculiar beauty and solemnity, and
touched the assembled congregation
with force unusual even on such oc-
casions. So young, so lovely, and yet
so patient, the deceased had won the
love of those who witnessed her suffer-
ings. The beautiful floral decorations
in the church were surely a fitting tri-
butte from those who loved her, to the
snow-white purity that adorned her
short career ON earth. The church
was crowded, the Sunday Schools be.
ing grouped near the altar, and within
its railing were the Ministers of the
two Protestant churches, and their re-
spective choirs, and while the casket
containing the remains was borne up
the aisle, s'Safe in the arms Of Jesus''
was sung with a pathos almost indis-
cribable, ''Rock of Ages "Nearer my
God to Thee' and sShall we meet be-
You'd the River,' were also sung, and
the benediction of Heaven seemed
around and about while the tones of
her favorite hymns fioated above the
beautiful sleeper. In his touching
prayer, and his beautiful eulogy to the
gentle grace that had crowned the
patient sufferer, the eloquent divine
portrayed the growth CT the youthful
Christian into the beauty of holiness,
and contrasted the momentum gained
thus with the more sluggish advance
of that piety attained in after years,
when the heart is callous and har-
dened by sin. His concluding illustra-
ton of the magnetism of the s'Supreme
Holiness drawing with perpetually
accumulated force, the pure youn g
soul, nearer and nearer to God, was
subIimely beautiful, and doubtless car
ried a great moral truth deep into the
consciences of those who listened.
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The Cotton Worm.

This dreaded pest, of the cotton field,
has made its appearance in our parish.
Mr.. N. O. Covington, residing near
shiloh, informed us on last Saturday
that the worms We're undoubtedly in
his fields, and those Of his neighbors.
We have also been informed that
Mr.. Pinckney Odom, near town has
found the worms in his cotton. We
are not surprised at their appearance.
On the contrary we have expected
them, since the rainy, cloudy weather
of the early part of July, and the full
twenty-three days have expired since
the raius.-Eui'nlcTCiU Gazette.
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WANTED AN INTRODUCTION.
[St. Louis Republican,

st. Louis Republlcan.]
On recent trip of one of the up
river steamers abont twenty couples of
ladies and gentlemen formed an excur-
sion party, and the cabin presented
quite a sociable and pleasing appear
ance. There were, too, several ladies
who had not but one escort. There
was also a drummer on the boat, and
not being acquainted he felt lonesome
and couldn't bear the idea Of not get
ting acquainted with some of the
charming ladies. He was anxious to
be introduced to the group who SEEM
ingly had but one escort, and went to
Clerk Watt, asking him to do the in
Producing. The clerk said he was not
acquainted himself, but nothing would
give him more pleasure than to give
the irrepressible commercial tourist an
Introduction to the escort of the attrac.
| tive ladies. He made him acquainted
with man weighing $50 pounds, and
after the two had gone through the for
nalitics of an introduction, the fat man
told the drummer that it was mis-
take about his being the escort Of the
ladies. "But,'' said the fat man, 81
will show you the man who is. do
YOU see that person sitting down there"
He is the escort of the ladies. He's a
little deaf, though, and you will have
, to talk loud to him."
The travelling man went over, and,
after bowling to the supposed human
being and stating his business with
! him, discovered that he was merely
S addressing ssdummy," and, Of course
e those who watched the fun broke Out
in loud laugh. The drummer want
! ed to fight somebody on the spot, bu
. finally came to the conclusion that dis
I erection was the better part of valor
! He quietly withdrew to the hurrlcan
e deck, and wondered how he came to b
SO easily fooled.
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MONITION.

Frederick A. Blanks, Master Steamer H..
Hanna Blanks, VS.. One Steam Shovel and
Fixtures.
In the Fifth District Court, Parish of QUA
chita, State of Louisiana.
In obedience to an order to mo direct ed.
in the above entitled suit, 1 have seized and
taken into my possession one Steam Shovel
and Fixtures now on the line of the ". S.
IL 2. II. r., Section -, Ouachita parish
and I do hereby cite and admonish the
owner or owners thereof hereof; anu al and every
terest, to be and appear at the Clerks Of
flee, Fifth District Court, Monroe, La,
within fifteen days, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Steam Shovel and
Fixtures should not be sold, in accordance
with said order of Fifth District Court.
J. l.. MCGUIRE, Sheriff.
July 90 1882
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TO TIE PUBLIC.
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF MoNROE,

MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF MONROE,
March u, 1882. !
In pursuaucc Of u resolution passed by
the Council of tho City of Monroe, Novcn'-
berg, 1881, hereby give notice To The pup
lie that u bill will be introduced IN tho Leg
isfaturc at it's next session, for tho rc-dis-
trictiup Of tho Parish of Ouachith To the enu'
that tho City of Monroe may secure repre-
ucrtatiou in the ParOchial government Oh
Ounchita Parish. Also, that the CITY OF Mon
roe will Incnorializo tho Legislature ut us
ncxt session to enact 81 law granting Tho
ciiv IF Monroe exclusive control of all for
riny within the corporate limits of tho City
u wv T.. ENDoM, Mayor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-08-05
EOR SALE.
THE BEST REAL. ESTATE INVEST
MENT IN NORTII I.OUISIANA.

THE BEST REAL ESTATE INVEST
MENT IN NORTH LOUISIANA.
OFFER FOR SAIL ''STOWEDAWAY'
the plantation tract OF the !atc Or. Gilman
Nj. Peck, decd of Richland parish. The
tract contains $50 acres of land, 80 acres in
cultivation and 80 AN old deadcninS now be-
ing cleared up. This tract is located across
the neck of Il large bend Of BnuT river,
ono mile across and is known to bo the best
tract on that river; it is 10 miles from
Monroe ; tho river is navigabio six months.
This tract has thrcc advantages over any
tract situated on the Mississippi river, viz
it is entirely aboYo any overflow. has no
| caving banks and no leveo taxes. The
! cleared land produces ono and a-half bales
to the acre, and rents for $3.50 per acre an
abundance of labor on the place which viii
! always command it soil black mould
mixed with little sand growth, ash
gum, dogwood, oak, hickory, PawPat,
grape vine, etc. Range fine, game and isl
in abundance, waiting for the fryinS pan
Tho projected X. X. from Alexanhrih 10
southwest Arkansas will pass by this place
I. n. PECK,
Attorney in Fact, Sicily Island
! Reference: Judge NJ. j. LiddeiI, hoii'
, roe, La. .o.,
| N. E-This place has a hne cypress
break and IEiii-scat for water powder
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FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce GEN. J.
FLOYD KING as candidate for renomi-
nation for Congress at the approaching
Democratic Congressional Convention OF
the Fifth District.
We are authorized to announce the HON.
c. J. BOATNER, of Ouacllita, as a candi-
date for the nomination tor Congress at the
approaching Democratic Convention of the
Fifth Congressional District.
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Information reaches us, says the
Niclxsburg Herald, that Gen. w. L.
McMullen, of Lake Providence, will
be the Republican nominee for Congress
in the district now so ably represented
by Gen King.
We have no definite information as
to who will be the Republican candi.
date, but think it highly probable Nc
Mullen will be. He lisa very plausible
man and will give his opponent some.
thing to do.
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WANTED,

Fifty good axemen to clear timber on the
right-of-way of the ", $. IL j.. railroad.
Wages-$1 20 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 32,
3S, "a and 30; balance to be paid upon com
pletion ofthe work on sections IS, 80, 10, ii
and 40. All work to be done within 30 days
GALLOWAY, Robson & BANKS.
May 18th, 1882. Contractors.
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.AlliSatOrS Wanted.

Among the strangers in town is a
gentleman from Colorado who comes
in search of alligators tor the Denver
Exposition. He is Offering $25 for an
alligator from to II feet in length.
The weather is rather cool for success
full alligator hunting, and our western
visitors may have to go home minus
this Louisiana product.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-08-05
CUCCESSION NOTICE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Ouachita,
Fifth District Court.
Succession of c. III. Morrison.
Whereas, John Chaffe, administrator of
the aforesaid succession, has filed in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the Fifth judicial Dis
trict Court, i'll and for said parish, his pro-
visional account of adm Illustration OF the
NOV, therefore, unless opposition he
made thereto within ten days from the date
hereof, said provisional account will be ap-
proved and homologated, according TO law.
J. X. HANNA, D'y Ci'k, u. G.
Monroe, La, july IS, 1882.
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Personal.

DIR. and Mrs. A. B. Sholars, will
leave on to-morrow's train for Vir-
giuia, where Mrs. Sholars will spend
several weeks, the Doctor returning
after brief stay.
Judge A. l.. Slack, of the Madison
Journal, was in town Friday on his
way to Shreveport, whittier he goes to
attend the session of the Grand Lodge
of the knights Of Pythias.
With the delegates leaving Monroe,
were Mr.. Jno. S. Summerlin, of Rich
land; Col. r.. O. Benton, Sheriff Nc
Guirc and Mr.. S. Marx, Of Monroe.
Judge Qunby left on Thursdays
train for Floyd, where he will investi-
rate the case of the State VS.. Nor
wood, who stands charged with the
murder OF J. l.. Polk.
Col. David +. Boyd, former presi-
dent of the Louisiana State University,
was a visitor to Monroe the past week
Col Boyd, though we'll known of us
all, was never in this portion of the
State before. His greeting by all was
hearty, and by none more than by the
bows he educated, all of whom now &C
knowledge their debt of gratitude t.
Boyd.
Capt. G. J. Boatner left yesterday OF
a visit to Catahoula.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

SUCCESSION NOTICE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Ouachita,
Fifth District Court.
Succession of VIM. II. Gayle.
Whereas, Henry j. King, administrator
Of the aforesaid succession, has flied in the
office of the Clerk of the Fifth judicial Dis
trict Court, i'll and for said Parish OF Qua.
chita, his provisional account of admins
tration of the succession of VIM. II. Gayle
deceased. Now, therefore, unless opposi
tion be made thereto within ten days from
the date hereof, said provisional account
will be approved and homoIogated, accord.
ing to law. j. r. HANNA,
D'y Cl'>, -. G.
Monroe. La. July 2S. 1852.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-08-05

Through trains are again running
from this point to Delta, leaving here
at 1880 in the morning, and arriving at
$50 in the afternoon, passing at Tai
lulah. The hours of arrival and depar-
ture leave both the late and early pas.
senGer nothing TO quarrel about.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-08-05

A girl shouldn't wear Il black belt
about her waist when she's got a white
dress on and is walking with young
man in the night time. 1t makes it
appear, from a rear view, as if her fell
low had his arm around her waist.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED,

Three or fonr hundred head of sheep, to be
delivered on car at Monroe, Girard, Ray
villc or Delhi. Persons having sheep for
sale will address the undersigned at Vicks-
burg, Mississippi, giving price, numb and
kind OF sheep offered.
GEO. G. WADDELL.
Vicksburg, Miss, May ith, 1882.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-08-05
An Immense Cargo.

The champion carrying steamer,
Henry Frank arrived here Wednesday
afternoon with cargo Of 2OOO tons of
steel rails for the extension of the rail-
road from the Ouachita west. The
Frank was in charge of Capt. Hicks
with ALI Grissom in the Office and
Pres Lindsay in the pilot house. The
tirst-named officers are the owners Of
the boat aud were in charge when the
Frank carried her champion trip of
cotton, amounting to 1926 bales, into
New Orleans. The Cargo of rails is
not only the largest ever brought up
the Ouachita, but also up the Missis-
sippi and put the guards of the boat
down on the water, she drawing over
II feet. No difficulty was found in
getting up the Ouachita, notwithstand-
in.. the boats great length and
tlraught, but i! was deemed prudent to
tic up at nights. The trip was made in
Il little over four days. The boat is
discharging at the western bank just
above the ferry where she will remain
until the entire cargo is discharged
which will not be before Monday OF
Tuesday. The freight bill will amount
to about $1,000. The boats motto
reads-sBosse Me Alice Samee."
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Omaehita Tele0rapA.
MONROE, La. AUGUST .. 1882,

There will be divine services at
Grace Church tomorrow (Sunday,) at
II a. No., and at p. N. The rector,
Rev. a. II. Prosser, who has but re-
Gently come among Us, will conduct
the services.
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Nj. j. -LIDDELL,

A TTORNEY AT LAW,
II MONROE, La,
Will practice in the several Courts of the
parish of Ouachita and parishes adjoining,
and in the Federal and Supreme Courts at
Monroe. Jnfy S, 1889.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The death of my late husband, John L..
Muir, will not, in any way, interrupt his
lato Saw-mi1l, Lumber and Shingle bust
ness. Tho business will be continued in
my name, as hereto subscribed.
1 shall endeavor to merit a liberal share
OF tho patronage OF the public by strictly
adhering to the policy of prompt. honest
and fair dealings, and reasonable prices.
FLORENCE r. MUIR, Tutrix,
Postotfice Box so, Monroe, La.
Monroe, La, August 4, 1882. If
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-08-05

w. w. Farmer,
COUNSELLOR IN LAW AND EQUITY,
Attorney at Law & Solicitor in Ohancory,
MONROE, oUAClIITA PARISH, LOUISIANA,
Has resumed his profession Counselor.
to which he will devote careful attention
and will invariably require payment for hts
advice. Has also resumed his profession
Attorney and SOLICITOR; and VIII practice In
tho United States District, Circuit and STU
preme Courts, aud in tho State District,
Circuit and supreme Courts; in NIL clnsses
Of cases. law, equity, probate. criminni and
adopted in 1881 viii mako tho mainten-
ance of valid and tho nnnulment of iucgoL
sonal attention to Ills cases and all his unho
to his profession, ~ his sole business, to tho
exclusion OF all other occupations; and cam
not DO engaged or retained in any case with
out II fee. Office at his residence.
August 25, 1881.
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TRANSPORTATION.

VHANSPOAt A ION.
REGULAR WEEKLY PACKET TO
VICKSBURG.
Leaves every SATURDAY, ut I, M, for
Nicksburg, Natchez, Davis's Bend and in
termediate landings. Tho elegant steamer
LsHta J. NJ. WHITE,
leaves AS above, connecting at Vicksbug
with PariSot'S Limo for all points on tho
Yazoo. Sunfiower, Deer Creek and Talla-
hatchie.
g, +; Wo WI;,7sr. k 3 Is, ATaNs 4
GEO. ID. WHITE.
Through bills of iading signed to Monroe
Trenton and all stations on tho NicksburE
Shreveport and Texas railroad.
w. b. CROCKETT, Agent.
No. IS Magazine street
CONSOLIDATED oUACHITA RIVER
LINE-CARRYING U. S. MAIL.
Leaving every WEDNESDAY and SAT-
.@ II URDAH, for Trenton, Monroe
and all way landings on Ouachita
and Black rivers and on the tributaries
FRED. A. BLANKS,
:: " HHLANls... Master.
Every WEDN DsDXY at p. m.
ST. JOHN,
l.. T.. DELAHoUsSAYE,........ ... ......... Master.
Every sXTURDXY at p. IN.
Makes close connection with boats for
Little river, Lower and Upper TensaS,
Bayous d'Arbone and Bartholomew and
Saline river. .,...f +.
Blanks, President. 1872 DRAWER street; or to
Lord & NcPealSe, II. w. Adams, John Jam
ney. II. Il. Britton, Agents.
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HENRY MACK,S
CHINE SE RESTAURANT,

DESTARD ST., MONROE, LA.
Just opened for the accommodation and
patronage of the Public. Meals at all
hours. Fish. flesh and fowl, and Oysters
in every style, served ''allce samee like
Mclean cook"
Monroe. Sept. 90, 1881. 3;3m.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.

NoricE'
The public arc hereby warned against
buying or negotiating n certain draft, dated
March q: lss2, made and drawn by mo
$92 90, made payable at the Bank OF Mon
roe, April 10, 1852. as said draft was drawn
through error and without consideration,
and will not DO paid by me-
GEORGE w. CRAM.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-03-15

Peckb Sun says that Dakota got
a black eye year ago on account Of
the snow blockades in the southern
portion Of the territory. Everybody
in the world heard of the blockades,
how the people were shut in for
three months, and how many suffer.
ed, and yet very few people have
heard that the present winter has
been very mild. Until our needed
March snow storms set in we enjoy.
ed an almost perpetual October eli.
mate. The terrible winter Of last
year, which buried the whole coun.
try in snow, was not a sectional af
fair, and will probably not be re-
peated again for twenty years. Il
was less severe even at Bismarck
than any point in any Of the west
ern or middle states. But this il 8
difficult fact to impress on thu
minds Of eastern people. 1t is al
ways easier to make them believe
what is bad Of a country and very
hard to distribute intelligence about
what is good.