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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-01-13
THE BEEROTHED.
Delicate Positions and Circumspect
Bearing.
CHarper's Bazar.l

CHarper's Bazar.l
Of all things TO be avoided should be
loves quarrels. The impair respect
and diminish love. OF course engage
ment is the period given to two people
to learn If they can live together
through the troubleous scenes of life.
1t is not always sufficient probation,
but it is wise and necessary one. And
here we must say that while constancy
is virtue, we can not but congratulate
certain lovers who find out before
marriage what SO many fiud out afte-
wards-that they can not be happy to-
gether.
A broken engagement is very sad
thing, particularly for the lady; but it
is not half so dreadful a3 an uncOngenial
marriage. While man is q pretend
ant he may seem very agreeable toa
woman. Even after he has made his
offer, and has been accepted, he may
be very attractive; but the close init
macy of courtship may prove to her
that she has been wholly mistaken in
her own preference. Or man may
grow out oflove and ask to be released.
Under these circumstances no person
of delicacy or honor would be allowed
by his or her conscience to continue
an engagement. Let a man or Il
woman invoked in these crises all the
good sense or good feeling which exist,
and strive to do ~ iastln. good al the
cost of II present unhuppness.
a lady should, however, be xtren.-
~ guarded during her engagement
in her manners toward other men.
She should not correspond with them,
nor permit those attentions which as a
belle and an unbalanced girl We're her
right. She must avoid even tho ap-
pearance of coquetry, while II lover
should avoid all display of jealousy
and all airs of mastership. He is in IA
most delicate position. lie must not
be unduly familiar of his fiance; he
must testify interest without claiming
place; he must be devoted and not
familiar, and remember always that
he is IA petitioner, and on his good
behavior. He is asking the lady for
her liberty, her obedience, her life.
With her it is far more Important
concession than with him, for, if she
does not make him happy, he can
employ himself in business and with
pleasure; but with her, if he does not
make her happy who will? She can
not find her happiness elsewhere than |
at home. If she seeks it elsewhere she |
is lost. Nothing can be so foolish as
to leave out of question the "mattcr
of money" even if, as we hope, it is
sometimes not the only one in our
practical age. A woman's money
should be settled on herself, in the care
of trustees, beyond the risk Of business. !
1t is not way of cheating ones credi-
tors; tor, If man has no power over
his wife's money, certainly those who
do business with him can find that out. |
And men should have their lives in
sured befor marriage for the benefit of
the coming wife, and this should never
be allowed tolapse.
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soon as the telegraph announces my
decision, but I cannot avoid the step
l am taking.'
81 doesn't know what yer's talkin'
about, judge, but I'll go ter Jail, if OATS
what yer requests
ayes, Jersey lily, you must go to
Jail, though the whole country be
plunged into war. Mr.. Constable,
what news from the English minister ::
No dispatches. Well, then, take Mr..
Langtry to her cell"
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0naehita Telegrapl.
MONROE. La, JANUARY IS, 1883.
BABY CHARLEY.

He's fast asleep. See how, 0 wife,
Nights finger on the lip of life
Bids whist the tongne, so prattle rife,
OF busy Baby Charley.
One arm stretched backward round his
head,
Five little toes from ont the bed
just showing, like five rosebuds red,
So slumbers Baby Charley.
Heaven-lights, I know, are beaning
through
Those lucent eyelids. veined with blue,
That shut away from mortal view
Large eyes of Baby Charley.
oSweet Sleep Angel, throned now
On the round glory Of his brow,
Wave thy wing and watt my VOW
Breathed over Baby Charley.
Ivow that my heart. when death is nigh
Shall never shiver with sigh
For act of hand or tongue or eye
That wronged my Baby Charley
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A DANGEROUS DECISION.

tArkansaw Traveler.l
"Nhat is your right nameo" asked
the Judge of negro who was blacker
than the flesh pots OF Egypt.
"Mrs. dAangtry, sah."
"Hou arrested for stealing under an
assumed name. Now want to know
your real name."
"Mrs. Langtry, sah."
wv hat is your husbands na nle:!''
"Geofge Washington, sah."
"Then your name must be Mrs.
Washington"
"Noit amt, case doan' love him.
an de law says dat eff a 'oman doan
love her husband she needn'tcr war
his name.'
"Why did you take the name OF
Mrs. Langtry?"
"Case it jest fitted me, sah."
"Iou are regarded as Il beauty, |
suppose?''
eyes, 1 is"
cit makes no difference if you have
got heel like a jay birds and a mouth
IKE coal bin, they think you are a
beauty, suppose?"
"Has, da does.'
swell, Mrs. Langtry, you are charw.
ed with stealing about two pounds OF
brass jewelry."
"I didn't take no brass iewe,rv
All lie jewelfy TUX ives copper"
sAnd, Mrs, Langtry,'. confinuea tho
judge, "despite the respect 1 have for
the English government and the
magniicenty of London, the laws of
Arkansaw compel me to send you to
Jail. 1t may cause war; the English
minister may be called home just as
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-01-13

Arbela, Tuscola County, boasts of 8
woman who had gone into the woods
with her husband, and done her half
of the saving, splitting, and piling
four cords of of wood in Il day, and
can keep it up any length of time. She
weighs 120 pounds and is thirtyeight
years old, Of English decent, and the
strangest of all is she never saw a
tired day in in her life.
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City of Monroe.

City of Monroe.
Mayor and Chief of Police..."...Fr. Endom
Councilmen--J G Sanders, ID M SholarS,
S Meyer. w p RenwiclS, Il Garrett, G c
Lewis. Il w Darlington co.
Secretary and Treasurer. G Sanders
D. Is. TrouSdale. Rccorder
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"The following explains the differ
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You take girl out to the theatre and
discover that you haven't a cent in
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.


State Officers.
Governor. .........S u McEnery
Lieut. Governor. .......-- ------
OF State......... w III StrOnS
Auditor Public AccOunts.........A1ien Jumei
Sup't Public Education. "............ + H Fay
Attorney General...... ..................J EEan
Supreme Court.
Chief Justice. ... mammal Edward Bermudez
Associate tice................feliX FFoche
:. :. ....."........ ~ Iodd
" ...................J q Manning
q" i" ................Chas T. Fenner
Meets at Monroe first Monday in June.
U. 5. Senators.
B r Jonas......... ......."...........New orleans
w helloSE .............'........
Members Of Congress.
f. John Ellis. .........2d
T. w Robertson ............. I'D
n G Blanchard.- ........4th
Floyd King. ...."5th "
= acknowledgements. ......OtN
Court ct Appeals.
SECOND CIRCUIT.
Judges. Mayo and A A Gunby
Clerk :.:..;Austin Green
Parishes and times of holding court in
the circuit:
Ouachita-First Mondays in January and
June.
Richland-Fourth Mondays i'll January
Franklin-First Mondays in February
and July.
Catahoula-Second Mondays in February
Concordia-Fourth Mondays in February
and July.
Tensas-Second Mondays in March and
October.
MaQiSCn-EOurth Mondays III MarcN anu
October. =,
East Carroll-Second Mondays in April
and November. ..
West CarrolI-Tourth Mondays i'll April
Moreiouse-F'irst Mondays in May and
December.
District Court.
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
=. Composed Of the parishes of Ouachita and
Ouachita-Jury Term.1st Mondays in
April and October; Civil tcrm--lst Mon
days in February and July.
hichland-Jury term-lSt Monday in
May and 3rd Monday in November; Civil
term-2nd Monday in March and LIST Mon
day in Septem per.
r w Richardson. .......:...:.......J Judge
+ G Hudson, ................. District Attorney
Clcih...'.'''' 'Aoc'
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Comprising the parishes of Ouachita,
kichland, Caldwell, Franklin and Jackson.
Senators--E Il Kidd, of Jackson; Il Y
Aby, of Ouac'iita.
Parish Of OUnchita.
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16
BENNINGTON.

The funeral services of Mr.. Wor-
den's child was held at his residence
last Sabbath.
Mr.. Spite has recently sold out
and his son goes back to Canada.
Protracted meetings at the Metho-
dist church for little time past at.
tracted considerable interest. Some
thing over forty, including persons
of all ages, have expressed purpose
Of leading Christian life. The
meetings continue each night the
present week. Rev. S. r. Cook, of
Lansing, has been assisting the pas
tor, Rev. c. w. Austin, for few
nights.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16
LAINGSBURG.

Mr.. ID. II. Blood, of Victor, died
on the I'd inst. and was buried from
the Blood church on the 4th.
Mr.. Blood had lived in Victor "A
years and has been closely identified
with the history of that part of the
county. He left devoted wife and
eight children. Six children, who
have passed before are buried in the
church yard where he has finally
found resting place. He was IS
years OF age and jealous christian
worker. His family have the sympa-
thy Of the entire community.
Mr.. Will McCarty and his sister
Anna, of Saginaw, are visiting at
Ralph Swarthort's. He reports
business brisk in the land of salt and
sawdust.
B. l.. Holly mas bought out the in.
terest Of ]. Dowlcr, in the grocery
business.
The Misses Minnie McWorter and
Lavina Bartles are sick with diphthe
ria.
The wheat is suffering from freez.
ing and thawing and the prospects
are that we shall have a short crop
next season.
The song of the blue bird and
robin is heard in the land, remind
CIR that spring is at hand.
Oh Spring, season Of mud and slush.
Subject for many poets gush
With shivering limbs and cold wet feet
Trudging along the drcary street.
With every neuraligic pain,
We feel that spring has come.
In spring the chickens have the dumps
The children have the Group and munps,
The little pigs and lambs all die.
Then comes the beetle, bug and fly.
Still poets will Thy praises sing,
Oh necessary, sweet, sad spring
ZIscA
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16
VERNON.

Quarterly meeting sevices were
held at the M. E. church last Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Flushing Aid Society assisted
by the broom brigade of that place,
gave an exhibition at Longs hall,
last Friday evening. :
Rev. Edwin Rose delivered his
farewell sermon at the Congregational
church last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Van Alstine, from New York,
has moved upon the farm that he
purchased of George II. Cooper.
Mr.. Cooper has moved into the vii
lage.
The Methodist church is to have
a new bell, to weigh about 1000 lbs
and to cost about SIso or $aoo.
Prof. White has started singing
class here he has about thirty schol.
ars.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16
NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. Matilda Speace, Of the town.
ship of New Haven, where she had
resided about seventeen years, died
from bronchitis, March 6, 1883, aged
81 years, 10 months and 2a days.
She was marrted to Lewis Speace
about IS years ago. Of their IL
children 9 are living, all of whom were
at the funeral services of their moth
er. Five of them reside in the Grand
Traverse region.
Mr.. Speaces health has been con-
siderably affected, but has improved
to some extent. His friends are
hoping for a still further improve
ment.
Mrs. Speace was buried in the
cemetery at West Haven. She was
a member of the M. E. society near
her home and the funeral service was
conducted by her pastor, Rev. Mr..
Scott, of Henderson.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16
VERNON.
BIRTHDAY Social.

On Wednesday of last week, the
residence of John Sickles, of Vernon
was the scene of a merry gathering,
it being the oath anniversary of Mr.
Sickles' birthday. The occasion
was pleasant, the repast was sump.
tuous and it was the desire of those
present that he may enjoy many SINH
lar occasions.
While here, many thoughts enter
tained the mind Of your correspond
dent, part of which can he ex-
pressed in the language of the poet,
which are
II men dealt less in stocks and lands,
And more in bonds and deeds fraternal
If loves work had more willing hands,
To link this world to the supcrnal;
If men stored up loves oil and wine
And on bruised human hearts would
pour it.
If yours and mine would once combine,
The world would be the better fori..
Leaving some ellipsess and passing
to the last verse, it reads
If men were wise in little things
Affecting less in all their dealings,
If hearts had fewer rus.ed strings,
To isolate their kindly feelings;
If men, when wrong beats down the right
Would strike together and restore it,
If Right made Might in every fight.
The world would be the better for il.
Cox.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16
HENDERSON.

John Goodwin is to have an auc
tion on Wednesday, March FL, to
commence at 10 O'Clock. 1t is
thought there will be large crowd
as he is one of the Oldest settlers Of
this township.
Thos. Amos smiles and says farm
ing will soon be made easy its 0H
pound boy that encourages him.
Also a daughter at Dave Baus, to
equalize the sexes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer have decided
to occupy the former residence of
Mrs. Palmer. Mr.. Hillerman, the
miller, will move into the house they
vacate.
Elmer Peters has rented Mr.. Il. M.
Thompson's farm for term of 3
years. He is to live in the house
with Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. Byron Pierce has lost a horse.
Cause, consumption.
Charles Hale and John Detwiler
are in Ohio prospecting. Rumors
are that Charles will change his life
of single blessedness before he re-
turns. Wonder il John will not do
likewise.
There will be maple sugar social
at Detwiler's Hall, Tuesday evening,
March 40. AS usual large crowd
and pleasant time is anticipated.
The Sunday School Convention ol
Rush township will be held in the
M. K. church at this place next Sun.
day. There will be morning, after
noon and evening session. Mr.. Big
nall, the President and Mr.. Palmer,
the Secretary, are making efforts tc
have this occasion one of great in
terest. And we have such confidence
in their ability that we believe thei
efforts viii prove grand success.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16
County Correspondence
PITrSBURG.

VIM. M. House has sold out and
soon starts for his new home in Da-
kota.
Among the sick are II. Hunt,
I. F. House and N. Mitchell.
On the evening Of the 9TH, dona
tion was given at the "Lewis House
for the benefit of Rev. c. w. Austin,
resulting in about sixty dollars.
The ordinance of baptism was adj
ministered at the church last Sabbath,
by Rev. G.. w. Austin. Z.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16

A Thermometer once was Observed in
State of Excessive Agitation. "Why,
my friend" inquired the Eight-day
clock, "why are you SO PerturbedP"
because" replied the Thermometer,
"I apprehend that I am no Longer Ca
pable of performing my Functions. At
the present Moment 1 am Registering
forty Degrees above Zero, when should
be Several degrees Below" "Oh, no.
guess Not" said the Eight-day Clock.
"Yes, 1 am Confident Of It," persisted
the Thermometer, s'for from my Posi-
ton in this Window just Overheard a
Policeman Decline drink, and it must
be Cold Day when such Phenomenon
occurs"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16
Examination or Teachers.

The examination of teachers in Shiawas-
see county will be held as in the following
schedule:
Regular semi annual examination at Cor
unna, March goth and 3Ist, 1883.
Perry Saturday, April I4th, 1883.
Corunna, Saturday, August 18th, 1883.
Examinations will commence at O'Clock,
and it will be difficult for applicants coming
in later than then to finish work the same
day.
Teachers wishing second or first grades can
write at the two days session of the board
at Corhnna.
Those teachers whose standing is satisfac
tory (rom lasr years examination) can re-
ceive second grades by passing satisfactory
examination in the additional branches
The examination at Corunna, August 18th,
is for the benefit of those teachers who wish
to teach fall terms.
Unless further notice is given, examina-
tions will be held in the school buildings in
the above named places,
Applicants will provide themselves with
pen, ink and paper.
mo certificates will be renewed, and NO
certificates from other counties viii be en-
dorsed. ."--.Schooi La1o.
Teachers arc informed, that all who apply
to the board for regular certificates will have
an examination less rigid than from special
certificates by the Secretary. Also theachers
beginning schools without certificates will
not be examined for specials by the Secretary.
For further information, apply to any
member Of the board of examiners.
All interested in the wcltrae Of our schools
are invited to attend.
BY order of Board of Examiners, a
GEO w. SICKLEs, Secretary,
Vernon, January 24tb, 1883.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16

Some of the High School scholars
will attend the teachers examination
at COrunna.
Will Swan has gone to work for
Estey at Owosso. :. Cor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-16

THIS COLUMN is CONDUCTED UNDER THE
CHARGE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
EXAMINERS. TEACHERS, SCHOOL or
FICERs. AND ALL INTERESTED IN
SCHOOL WORK, ARE REQUESTED TO
WRITE FOR THE SAME. SEND CoMMU-
NICATIONs TO @. W. sICKLEs, BENNING-
TON; OR TO THE TINES. owosso.