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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
PRICE OF a BURGLARS KIT.
From the Cleveland Herald.

Sand burglara' tools are generally of
very superior order, gathered with
care and piecemcal until~thc kit il
made up. a full kit of tho best order
Is worth $1,000. This may all 90 in
the event Ola failure Of Il job by iiytur-
bance, and generally does 20 when a
successful piece OF work is accom- plisl-
ed, ms the booty is heavy enough 10
carry away in itself, 80 that tools arc
left behind. Mechanics Of a sunerior
class exist in larger cities who make u
speciality Of fashioning burglars's tools.
In The absence Of such II mechanic the
tools arc collected in parts, but as this
is q risky way Of Obtaining them, it is
avoided if possible.
Kits OF the tobymau'5 tools are l,cpt
on hand for hire, and good collection
can be obtained in the centres of the
business for from 500 to 5000. These
tooi renters are generally tool makers
also, but often tho fenco has them on
mana, ana II Is part OF the business of
the oid craftsmen to keep them. Fifty
per cent. of tho noted burglars are prac-
iIcal smiths, and thoroughly under
stand the temper ana capacity of their
own tools. Sometimes u gang, each
owning implements Of various kinds,
pOoi thcIr Possessions, aud thus make
up full exit" Tho tool makers have
their spccialtic5. Some arc famous for
chiScls, Others for punches and Jim
mics, and one maker made national
reputation for slCdgc Of lead and cop
per that entirely superseded that for
mcrly used OF steel, because Of the duh
almost noiscicss, blow it strikes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
LIQUOR PROHIBITION IN
MAINE.

The resolution to submit to the pco-
pie a prohibitory amendment to the
Constitution has passed both branches
of the Maine Legislature on prelimi-
nary vote. There is no doubt that the
amendment will finally be sent to the
voters of the State to be ratified or
rejected,
This is very curious state of affairs
for Maine, where the prohibitory system
has existed during the life time of a
whole generation. The anxiety of the
prohibitionists to anchor the system in
the fundamental law, where there is
no proper place for it, probably pro-
ceeds from an apprehension that other
wise tho statute may soon be swept
away by a change in the public scnti-
ment.
OF the failure of the Maine law after
and throughout a trial for more than a
quarter of a century, two views arc
taken by its friends. One is that the
law itself has never been strong
enough. There are said to be fanatics
in Maine who hold that the root of the
evil will not be reached until the act
of drinking spirits, wine, beer, or cider
is made a criminal offence. The other
view is that the law would be good
enough if it were only enforced by the
political party in power.
Can there be conceived anything
more absurd in the way of legislation
than the attempt TO better an unsatis>
factory statute by constitutional amend
ment, or than the attempt to secure
the enforcement of a police regulation
by amending the Constitution
1t would be curious thing if the
popular vote on the proposed amend
ment should show that public senti
mcnt in Maine is 40 longer in favor of
prohibition.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
THE NEWSPAPER BUSINESS

Col. Aiheus, editor Of the Milwaukee
Evening Wisconsin,, in referring to
the newspaper business saws: The
average newspaper reader thinks he
could improve the newspaper he reads,
If he We're the editor. 1t is very COM
mon for editors of long experience
men who have devoted a lifetime to
the proiession-to set ietteis from sub
scrlbers offerings advice. No doubt
some editors need advice but, AS a
RUE, an editor lit TO be in his position
knows better than any ono reader
what should so into his paper. The
readers OF newspaper are q commur-
ity, and their wants and tastes are
broader than those Of one man, hence
the acute editor will find his way to
the satisfaction OF the greatest number.
In this course he viii circumscribe
himself oniy'by a regard for truth,
right and public good. He is, how
ever, constantly tempted by the large
sale of purely nasty and immoral
papers to increase at the expense of de-
cency. But only on the ground that
the Devil is the lest paymuster can
this course be justified. Edit II paper
within the bounds of dccency and
right, and the best test of the editors
work is the sales of his warcs-the
number of his rta iels. Editcl upon
any other principle The paper becomes
tract, and people don't buy tracts
the benevolent socieiie3 give them
away.
l'erhapS the worst popular fallacy
with regard to newspapers is that gem
orally entertained that newspapers
ought to be printed and published in
TIE interest of the comnunity-par-
ticularly The INDECENT portion Of tho
community. Churches, poorhouscs,
asyluns and all sorts of charitable en-
terprises run TO the newspapers for
gratuities, just as Il child runs to its
mother for help. Politicians, Office
seekers and scailawags gonorally count
on tho unpaid support of newspapers.
Now, Il newspaper, TO be worth any
ming as a business enterprise, should
be printed in the interest of its propri-
ctor-7just us much as merchant should
run his business in his own interest
alone, This popular fallacy has been
largely bred by the establishment of
party and personal organs that live by
begging for support ana other news
paper mcudicancy.
Another very common fallacy that
has possession OF The average miud-is
that an advertisement Of ones wants
and business, inserted in newspaper,
Is patronage in sogi of generous sense.
The fact is that tho publisher Of d frs.
class newspaper usually charges les
than .ho cost of thc white paper cover
cd for the insertion of an advertise
ment. So, if there is any patronage in
the Transaction, it is on tho part OF the
publisher. y stranger, picking up a
paper from nn unkuUWn city, judrC,
ol It's business ana general reputation
for enterprise more by the advertise,
mcnt5 than by the editorials. The lit
tie advertisements on tho fourth page
OF the Evening Wisconsin index the
city of Milwaukee better than all the
editorials or commercial rcDor's that
can be written. When thatiudey goci
up business IS good; when it goes down
business is dull.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

What is CLAIMED to be the largest pen.
sion paid to one person in the United
States has been settled in st. Louis.
The peusioncr was honorably discharg-
ed from the army in 1861 on account
of injuries, and in four day thereafter
he became totally blind, and has so re-
mained ever since. His case has been
pending sor sixteen years The aggre-
gate sum accruing to date, and which
he received, was S9.062 n. lie will
hereafter receive during his life 81
per month.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

John L. kenna, of West Virginia,
who has been elected United States
Senator in place of present Senator,
Henry G. Davis is only thirty five years
of age. He served in the Confederate
army as a private and left it, eighteen
years of age, poor, obscure and unedu-
Gated. He settled in Wheeling, and
by great and self-denying efforts ac-
quired an education and became a law
yer. When twenty-nine years of age
he was elected to congress, where his
career was one of credit and usefulness.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

y litIe girl came very near 90 her
mother one morning, saying: (Which
is the worst, mamma, to tell lie or
stcal"" The mother, taken by sur
prise, replied that both were so bad
she couldn't tell which wa5 the worse.
"Wcll," said the little one, "Pve been
thinking good deal about it, and rve
concluded it's worse TO lie than steal.
II you steal Il thing you can take il
back, less you've ca,en it, and If you've
eaten 1t you can pay for it. "Bur'-
and there Wa3 4 look Of awe in the lit
tie iaCc-"a lie is forever -
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
Talbot Stilllllan,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. MONROE, La,
n will practice i'll the Parishes OF!
O.tachita, Morehomse, Richlaa,d and Franh-
lin, in the Supreme Court of the State,
and in the Federal Courts. Will take
claims for collection i'll all other parishes in
Louisiana, with privilege Of managing
same in connection with attorneys residing
uhere. August IS, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
Dentistry.

nR.S.L BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
- offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
trv, Having an experience of fourteen
wears in tho practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence on Jackson street, near
the Female Academy, Monroe. La.
v7-mar16:1Y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
John III. DinkgFavc,

4 T'TORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
II Office opposite Court House: Practices
in all the Courts of North Louisiana; also
in the Supreme Court Of the State and the
Federal Courts. All claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attention.
Land Office and Pension matters attended
to. March 2S, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
John McEneFy,

ATTORNEY AT LAW e LAND AGENT,
No, 6 Carondelet St., New Orleans.
T AND BUSINESS at the Land Offices in
IL New Orleans and Washington City at
tended to. Agency for sale and purchase
of Plantations, Farms and unimproved
lands solicited.
Nss- Major J. G. Richardson is associated
with Mr.. McEnery in the land business,
to which he will give his entire attention.
January 6, 1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
Dr. >. e.. Murphy,

nESIARD ST., MONROE, LA.-Having
u recently arranged his Office with special
reference to the treatment Of chronic female
diseases, DR.. Murphy will give particular
sttention to that branch of his profession.
mS- Refers to the IN edical fraternity OF Mon
roo and Trenton. juno Is, lSl1.-tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
:. +. MILISArS. c. II. TRoUS
NsillSapS a. TrOuSilale,

ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW
MONROE, LOUISIANA,
Will 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.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

Gen. l.. T. Lewis has been elected to
Congress in the Sixth District by n
very large majority.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

JOHN CALDERWOOD. TtIoS. Y. AHf.
Drs. C,llllcrwOOtl Il Ably,
Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery.
Office on Grand street, in rear of Il. Nj.
McCormiclS's Drug store, and opposite
ID. B. Gunby's store.
January %, 10. n2o:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
G. J. BOATNER. ]. S. BOATe
c, J.s& J. S, BOATNER,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
n Law, Monroe, La, will practice i'll all
Supreme Court at Monroe, the Federal
Courts, and in the Land Office Department
of the General Government.
Office fronting northeast corner of public
square. July 10, 1SS2.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24
NJ. ]. LIDDELL'
Il, RICHARDSON.
Richardson IL LitltlelI,

A TTORNEYS AT Law. MONROE, La:
n will practice i'll all tho parishes OF
North Louisiana, the Supreme Court of the
State, the Federal Courts, and in the Land
Office Department of the General Govern
ment. November 25, 1882.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

Cards Of a personal cho1UCte1-when ad-
missible-will be charged double our regu-
lar advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will bo
chart ted as advertisements.
any person sendingus five new cash sub
scribers, at the same post-office, will be en-
titled to a copy of THE TELEGRAPH gratis
for one year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

Mrs. Langtry is disposed to look up
on her visit to New Orleans with
much pleasure. In an interview with
reporter of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Gazettc-and in response TO the in
terrogatory, "HOu found the Southern
people very charming ?' she prompt
iy responded : "Oh, most delightful;
so cordial and so courteous. Even in
New York people stared at me nj the
stage door, but in New orleans not at
all. Beyond Il courteous glance one
was never intruded upon. We were
very gay at New Orleans. We were
at the race. Had little dinners at the
Spanish Fort, and the Orde: Of the
Moon waited upon me and bestowed
upon mo the decoration of Venus, the
evening star. 1t is lovely city, and /
hope to go there again. People were
very lovely to me at Louisville and
most hospitablc, and, indeed, all
through the South. Chicago and st.
Louis / have found most dull and stu
pid. / should like to wipe out from
my memory all recollection Of those
two cities. 1t grievcs me-" and at this
point the reporter says all the sun
shine went out of tho beautiful face,
Ito remember that i could ever have
suffered such di8cOurtosy as met me
there"
The Atlanta Constitution has picked
up a rumor to the effect that tho
average Georgia farmer has about come
to the conclusion that a barnful of crab
grass hay is about as valuable, all
things considered, as onc-horse crop
of cotton.
How many waste their mornings IN
anticipating their afternoons, and their
afternoons in rcgrctting their morn
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

How many waste their mornings in
anticipating their afternoons, and their
afternoons in rcgrctUng their morn
ing5.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-02-24

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square Zone inch
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-24
CONTINUING THE UNPLEAsANrNEss.

The Canton Repository and Akron Bea-
con seem determined to keep up their
mean abuse OF the papers and Republi-
cans In the 18th District, who did not
support Major Mckinley for nomination
or election last fall. They are defermin-
ed to continue the agitation, and by
mean and pni0urnalistic inuendoes,
charge all kinds Of perddy on the people
who had q choice in the selection Of
Congressman differing from their own.
IL they wish 70 ptOlong the fight, all
right, but on their heads be the cOnse-
Quence. ~
Major Mckinley was not elected to
Congress by majority of the votes cast
In the 18th District in October last, and
Major Wallace WAS. However that vote
might be changed If taken now, it stands
out in bold truth that THEN, Mr.. Wallace
received more votes than did Mr.. Me-
KinleY, the Returning Board at COlum-
bus, 70 the contrary Notwithstanding,
and the Repository and Beacon know
that TO bes so; and Maj j0r Mckinley knows
it, and the State Ganvassing Board
know IL. IL the reverse be the fact, why
do not the Repository and Beacon show
the figures. They talk in dead Ian guage
about undisputed evidence being plenty
that Mr. McKinley's votes were cast out
BY the for certain Irregularities.
Let them be shown. and If II can be
made to appear such voters INTENDED to
cast their ballots for Mckinley, they
should accounted for him, and If they
Will give him majority, no power on
earth should be allowed to unseat him.
SO far as the Republican is concerned,
it had intended to let the matter drop,
and say no Om0re about the VOTE or the
COUNT, although It's convictions are not
changed as to the evidence in the case;
but when the Repository and Beacon, as
cO-workers continue from day to day
their insulting insinustions and puerile
b0ssism, we shall strike back, let the
consequences be whattbey may. If Ma
j0r. Mckinley does not want the question
OF his election further discussed, let
him call of his Repository and Beacon
maligners Of men who are Just as hon
est, and fully as good Republicans as
they, and send them to the rear where
they belong. They have already done
him more harm than his worst enemies
did or could. and are doing the party an
injury by endeaVOring TO prostitute it to
dishonest purpOses.-Salem Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-24
PERSONAL ANn enNrRAL.

John, a Scotchman, meeting James,
was aaKed il he knew a certain Peter.
ken Peterf" said he, "Hoots, mani One
tlae ken him. Him and mes sleeplt
the either In the same kirk for the last
twunty years"
The Christian Commonwealth says
that peoplewho would never forgive their
own brother the most vAniai offense
are quite ready to overlook mortal Sins
ina sensational revivallst who has got
an oily tongue and brazen face.
General Booth, of the Salvation Army,
has Just published a year=b0Uk, IN which
he says During the year 1882, 900 of
Our soldiers, tO.Our knOwledg dge, have been
knocked down, kicked or otherwise
bruta1ly assaulted, 25I being women
and % children underafiftHen. No less
than 80 of the buildings used by us have
been attacked, nearly all of the windows
being broken in many cases and In
many others even more serious damage
being done. Meetings have sometimes
been broken up by stones crashing
through window or roof"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-24
MEDICAL.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Necessitating Surgical Operation
Loving Mother Attempts to Take
Pair of Shears from Her Child.
PARENTS BE CAREFUL.

Domestic accidents are common TO women, and some
OF them evefy serious. Mrs. Warner OF South Ron
dout Ulster Co, n. Y weeks ago attempted to
take nom her child pair OF shears with which II was
playing slight struggle ensued In wAIen me point
OF the shears entered Mrs warmers len eye entirely
destroying the sight Her family physician did what
he could, but Intense Inflammation arose whiehp by
synpathy threatened the loss OF the other eye Total
blindness 20 woman having the care OF househodi Is
an rretrievabie calamity In this strait MIs W. ap,
piled % the welLknowh and skful Surgeon Dr. David
Kennedy, Of Rondout, n. w. who removed the Injured
eye By successful operation. setting aside all
danger OF further harm the sight of the other eye
But! owing 20 pahi and mental distress her system
needed tonic and restorative medicine To dis thiA
WORK the Doctor prescribed Kennedy's Favorite Rene
dy'' which sustAned IT'S reputation and laid sure
foundation OF health t..... H.... b.
DR. KEHNEDY's ''FAYORrrE REMEDY" remoSes
ahimpuries from the blood regulates the Liver and
kldneys. Cures Constipation and all diseases ana
weaknesses peculiar to Females It is for sale By All
our druggists at ONE DOLLAR bottle. febRm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-24

A STRIKING sign of the tariff agitation
is the manner in which workingmen are
taking hold of the tariff lords" Thus
the knights Of Labor in New York City
have declared:
Whereas, These philanthrOpic pro-
tectlOnlsts not only resisted the Just de-
mands of their wOrkingmen for wages
consistent with q protected industry
in market where capital was protected
from foreign competition by direct
Legislation, but with infamous mean
ness endeavOred to hire and import the
'pauper labor itself from Europe at pau
perizing prices, for the express purpose
Of defrauding American labor Of it's fair
share in the mutual protection cOntem-
plated by protective tariff:
Resolved, That the Central Labor
Union repudiates the effort now being
made TO make defrauded American labor
a mere political tool for enhancing the
profits OF selfish capitalists, who always
have ignored every obligation which or
ganized labor was not powerful enough
TO compel them to fnlfill.'
During the Garfield Hancock canvass
Republican journals and Republican
stump-speakers tried to convince the
wOrkingmen that constant employment
at high wages was indissolubly con-
nected with the permaneney OF a high
tariff. Through timidity their speeious
but wholly unfOunded argument was
not met, and undoubtedly the loss Of In
diana and Of New York may be traced to
the cOwardly omission. Now, the labor
er and wOrkingman see the folly Of a
high tariff in relation to the wages
uup4tiOn Ha. L p.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-24

quack medicines and tobacco, while the
heavier tax on sugar, clothing and steel
were maintained. That was a better
Republican utterance than any which
emanAted from the tariff side of the
House. The hlgh-tariff lobby around
Congress and in It has strangled the at
tempt - reduce, tha. burdens OF the war
tariff The war taxes are to remain an
other year and the people are to pile up
in their trehsury. as a bait for reckless
Cong essInen, and pEemiQm upon ,ex-
traVaganee ana WASTE other hundreds
Of millions Of money not needed for
governmental purposes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-24

RERDELL, in Washington, has been
playing informer in the Star Route case;
and Carey, in Dublin, has been doing
the same. ras
In each case the story of the informer
demonstrates guilt on the part of 9TH
ers, and both guilt and treachery on the
part of the witness himself. This is no
doubt good thing for society; though
every one must despise the informer.
Carey shows there is no faith among as-
sassins, as Rerdell shows there is no
honor among thieves.