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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

Madison Courier. I
Earnest Republicans rejoice that our Gov
ernor will not lend a hand to aid the Demo-
cratic party in supporting one OF its weak
and crippled schemes. 1t was clearly his duty
to appoint sound, solid Republicans to each
board of trustees, and place the entire re-
sponsibllity of rejecting them upon the DEM
ocratic party, and let that party carry the
full odium of passing another bill in order to
hold these places in their own hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
Let the Democrats Dance.

Monticello Herald.
Now let the Democrats, in the words of
Mr.. English, 'dance to the music" of the
amendment submission. We shall soon seq
how much in earnest they were when they
declared for submission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

WILLIAM PENDERGRAsr probably has a very
poor opinion of the law and of human judg-
ment in general. He is serving a term in the
Albany penitentiary for having passed Il
counterfeit silver dollar. He thought he
was innocent, but the evidence was so con-
elusive against him that he finally concluded
to plead guilty in order to save time and an
noyance. An expert in the case, of twenty
five years expertness, testified that the coin
was not only bad, but very bad. The 'de-
t~ectiyes' in the case, with an eye to the main
chance, forwarded the coin to the Treasury
Department and blandly laid claim to the
reward. There the piece was submitted to
every known test, and it came put of all of
them bright and smiling, and proved to be
genuine beyond doubt. But the law had
said that Pendergrast was guilty, and the law
couldn't afford TO go back on its word. So
the matter was laid before the President, and
he has solved the difficulty by pardoning an
innocent man. Law, like women, is "a rum
c~ritter."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
The Real Sphere of Legislation.

Richmond Palladium.
1t seems to us that a legislature which
should abolish laws which are practically
useless, offenses which are technical and
trivial, simplify the criminal code, and pro-
vide a clear and specific punishment for
every remaining offense, would increase re-
spect for and obedience to the law, stop the
waste of thousands of dollars in frivolous
and spiteful prosecutions, and would furnish
a positive proof of their faith in the worlds
progress, and in the success of Christian EN-
deaVor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

VIZ have granted you use of the floor. Most;
But If you should blarney much more, Most,
By the scruff of the neck
Well grab you, and dec
Orously hustle you out headfOrem0st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

MRS. STMLwELL had not confessed to any
more murders at latest advices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

A LoNDoN correspondent of a New York paper
says English readers would be better pleased
with Julian Hawthorne, If, instead of publishing
fragments OF his fathers writings, he would
complete a story of his own called "Fortunes
Fool" which has been left broken off in The mid
die in Macmillan's Magazine. Perhaps Julian is
perpetrating an American joke on the English
readers-the Fools being those who expect any
more chapters to the story.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

JOSEPH COOK owns up to being a meio-gnos
tic. We always thought so. but out of regard
for Joseph's character, never mentioned the fact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
A Word to Democratic Legislators.

Crawfordsville Review Dem }. "
The Review desires to whisper a word into
the ears of the Democratic Legislature of the
State of Indiana. Vote to submit the con-
stitutional amendments to the people at a
general election, We want no 'monkeying'
about this matter. The Democratic party
stands pledged to do this, and it must be
done. The man who opposes the platform
politically, so deep that Gabriers trumpet
will fail to awaken him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

the present season that she has already "sue-
ceeded in reaching the top rung or the ladder of
fame" Wonder what she will do NEXT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

THE Saturday Herald opened the new year
with a readjustment of itself, and a dress of
tinted, finely-calendered paper, upon which it's
wellarranged pages presented a handsome APP
pearance. The Journal has had occasion to diff
fer from the Herald in the past, and expects to
find opportunity for disagreements in the future,
but the world is big enough for honest variances
of Judgment. The truth is not likely to be al
ways the exclusive property of any one person
or paper, and the Journal is certainly comfort
ably enough conditioned to welcome with pleas
ure any evidences of the prosperity of it's neigh
bors and friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

A CHICAGO paper saysof a young actress who
made her debut in that city at the beginning OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

THE action of the coroner's jury in the case
of the shooting of Patrick MCGOWAN, last
week, will commend itself everywhere.
Roundsman Delaney was sent to arrest an
offender in a saloon notorious for its danger
Gus character. MCGOWAN resisted the officer
and endeavored to prevent hin getting his
man, going SO far as to club the officer over
the head with a revolver. MCGOWAN then
Jumped into a hack and tried to escape. De-
laney followed, his face and eyes covered
with blood from his wounds. MCGOWAN
then fred at him, the ball striking him in
the eye and lodging in the temple, making a
dangerous and it may be fatal wound. The
officer fred twice in return, sending a ball
through the desperado's heart. The jury
concluded its labors by commencing Della
ney's act, and presented him with a hand
some gold watch and chain in recognition of
the bravery displayed in performing his
duty. Such evidences of appreciation are
calculated to encourage police officers in the
discharge of perilous undertakings, while at
the same time they discourage the senti-
mental blubberings over dead desperadoes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

AN enterprising newspaper man has been in
terviewing Patti upon the subject of Mrs, Lang
try and her alleged f1irtatIons. This authority
upon morals, public and private, drawing a leaf
from her own experience, perhaps, ia of the de-
cided opinion that it is none of the public's busl-
ness what Mrs. Langtry does in private life, but
kindly remarks that she ought to be more care
full about her conduct, because Gebhart is SO
young. The prima donna is $50 sorry" too, for
the poor Prince OF Wales. "They have lugged
him In so much that he must feel immensely
scandalized." This is a view which has prob
ably not occurred to an inconsiderate and heart
less public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
High License for Liquor Saloons.

The people of Chicago are very earnestly
considering the question OF a high saloon Ii
cense for that city. 1t is argued that the
proceeds of a high license fee could be used
in employing a larger police force, securing
protection to life and property. The COM
mon sense of high saloon license is thus
made very apparent. The saloons are almost
universally the cause or abettor of crime.
and if they cannot be closed up entirely they
should be taxed to support the means required
to counteract their evil work. A high liz
cense will also greatly reduce the number Of
saloons, and increase their responsibility to
the community in which they exist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

A FEW years ago the girl Of the period begged
silver dimes from her male acquaintance, which,
when engraved with the victims initials, she
wore about her neck as trophies. Now, accord
ing to an Eastern paper, the prevailing craze
among young ladies is a chair aloum"-gentle
mems hair. No man, unless he is bald headed,
can resist an entreaty from a fair damsel for a
lock of his hair, and a girl with any enterprise
might easily secure enough to start a hair store
with, unless her friends chance to indulge in the
"sandpaper cut" These scalps, when obtained,
are not worn by the possessors, but are tied with
ribbons, fastened into an album and labeled with
the original owners name, together with a per-
sonal description and such comments as may
occur to the young lady.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
Let the Democracy Go On.
Terre Haute Courier.

Several years ago a Democratic Legislature
passed a law, making it the duty of the Gov.
ernor to appoint the trustees of the State
benevolent institutions. Now, when this
officer happens to be a Republican, the noto.
rious Democratic Senator, Jason Brown,
comes to the iron with a bill, to take this
power from the Governor and place it in the
hands of a Democratic Legislature. This is
in keeping with pure Democratic doctrine.
We say to the Democratic majority, go on in
this perhdious course. AS sure as the sun
shines, a day of reckoning will come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
Hard Job for the Bosses.

OOTUHDUs hBpUDICHn.
A few years ago a Democratic Legislature,
for purely political reasons, took the appoint
ment of the officers of the benevolent insti-
buttons away from the Legislature and gave
it to the Governor. Now the Governor is a
Republican, and for purely political reasons
they propose to change it back to the Legis-
lature. " = n 1t is said that Hendricks
and Mcdonald have assumed the guardian
ship of this Legislature, but If they succeed
in keeping it from becoming an object of dis
gust they will nave to begin early and exer.
else a very close watch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

ONE would hardly look to a dime museum for a
love episode, nor to q living skeleton for a
"masher." Still, there are always exceptions,
and the unpromising quarters of a dime museum
in New York have developed a skeleton that made
a mash on a professional beauty. Isaac W.
Sprague is the attenuated human Justification in
question:, and his heart was SO touched In SYM
pathy for one OF the beauties who failed to get a
prize in the late contest, that he tiguratively
wept with her over her chagrin aud disappoint-
ment. Her number was seventy-one, and her
name Minnie Thompson. When the skeleton
breathed forth his tale Of coincidence, Miss
Thompson was impressed. He weighs forty
pounds, while she kicks the beam, metaphor
cally, at 100. III short, she's plump and he's
thin. But that didn't interfere. He was i'm
pressed by her, of course, for she was q
beauty, and she was favorably disposed to-
ward him, because-well, just because.
The engagement was over, and the other COM
peting beauties went their various ways, but
still she fingered near, and waited patiently
about till the reason did appear. With an eye
to the beautiful. she had sized Mr.. Skeleton, and
come to the conclusion that he would be per-
fectly lovely in her parlor posing on one leg as a
stork. SO aesthetic, you know, and all that. The
plot thickened. sprague kept right on in bust
ness on his slender capital, and Miss Thompson
probably a relative of Thompson's colt-made
daily visits to the museum. He found precious
opportunities to whisper sweet n~othings in her
ear, and managed to slip his arm about her waist,
murmuring that 1t should always sustain her, be
a whalebone to her and the little olive branches
that should grace their table in coming years.
In the evenings she practiced at balancing
herself on his knee, while his fingers, like
punches of licorice root, conjured warm bushes
into her checks. In a few weeks they were clean
gone on each other, and when he asked her II
she loved him, she sweetly lisped: "You bet your
bones." That settled it, and he HE'D himself for
q license, and they were married. This teaches
shat true love is lum-tum every where in the
palaces of the poor, as well as in the humble cot
tages OF the rich. Be good, dear girls, and "1y, -
and you may marry a skeleton or a fool your
self some day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
Trifing with the Benevolent Institutions.

Klchm0nu PHIIAuIUm.
1t may be all right that the Democrats
should have all the time, what they so much
desire-the spoils of ofice-but it is certainly
very reprehensible to attempt to make the
management of the benevolent institutions Of
the State a political prize, to secure which
the laws relating to them are to be changed
and rechanged every time the Legislature
passes from one party to the other. The
Democrats have made a blunder in their first
move, and if they continue as they have be-
gun will soon disgust everybody who cares
for fair dealing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08

John b. Stoll in Ligonier Banner.
With reference to the disposal of the prohi-
bition amendment | understand it to be the
Judgment of the safest Democratic managers
that, inasmuch as these amendments were
not properly entered upon the legislative
records, they are not now legally before the
General Assembly, and consequently cannot
be treated as having been constitutionallY
both houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-08
Public ONCE and Party Responsibility.

Worthington Times.
Our present civil service, as administered
by the Republican party, is the best, all
things considered, that can be devised, Any
effort to improve upon it will be a failure,
though some of its details are probably sub
ject to improvement. The representative
men of the dominant party ought to hold the
offices and rule the country. That is all that
politics means. 1t is sound principle and
sound policy. Eliminate this idea and polit-
ical organization disappears, to be followed
by chaos and effeminate government.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28

Il run of 40 miles in eleven hours
Is miles per hour coming down.
The John Ii. Hanna arrived Sa-
tarday morning with II light trip and
returned at & p. w., the same day with
600 bales cotton as Il starter. While
backing out from LaBaum's landing
1 miles below the gale that was blowing
that evening got rather the best of her
and we learn carried her a considerable
distance down the river ere she could
be headed down stream. Her pilots
though were equal to the emergency
and brought her safely through. She
will be up this morning, and return
this evening to the Crescent city,
Capt. y. G. CornWell in command ANA
Capt. !. s. Holmes in the Office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
River News.

The guage yesterday registered 3G
feet inches-a rise of l inches for the
week ending yesterday. The river
continues rising, but very slowly
less than one inch per day.
Business has been only moderately
active the past week, but the coming
week promises an impetus.
The Niobrara, that was engaged in
the upper Ouachita for some time the
present season, left New Orleans
Tuesday for Mobile.
Capt. Deiahoussaye will bring out
the II. Hanna Blanks from New Or
leans to-day, in place Of the st. John,
bound for Camden.
The Times Democrat of Wednesday
says that the Trenton wharfboat, Fan
ME Tatum, was about ready to be lowed
up, and that it had been placed in ex.
ccllent condition.
Mr.. Campbell II. Sweeny, late clerk
on the ST. John, has gone to Aberdeen
Oak ota, where it is probable he viii
locate.
There are two small steamboats, fol
sale at New Orleans cheap. Monrot
ought to have one, and here is al
opportunity.
The John ii. Hanna and Tensa
are all due from below, an,
! the John Howard, Lind Grow
! and ID. Stein from above to-day
The Water Lilly returned Frida.
! night from Bartholomew whittier sh
| had gone under charter of the Cotton
port saw mill. This little dinky mad
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS RE
WARD!

The Nicksburg, Shreveport x Pacific
Railroad will pay the above reward for tho
apprehension and conviction of the party,
or parties, who burned steep Bayou Bridge,
Section five, extension westward Of the v,
S. Il =. railroad. on the night of the 10Th i'll
slant. j.. y. DABNEN,
Chief Engineer and Supcrindcut.
Monroe, April 81, 1888.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
NOTICE..

Having decided to close business on the
lst Of next May, hereby request all pnr-
ties having watches or jcwclry in my shop,
for repairs, to call for them. Ifnot called for
they will be left with John GersPach for
delivery. All parties owing mo will
please call and settle, and any party hold
ing claims against mo will present them
for payment. 1HOS. IL. DEACON.
Monroe, April II, 1888.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28

In the case of w. r. Sandfurd who
killed w. a. Lesucur, publisher of the
Capitolian- Advocate, the Judge, on
preliminary examination, refused TO
grant the accused bail, and he was re-
manded to Jail to await the July term
Of the District Court.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
NOTICE.

The school Board OF the Parish of Qua
chita Is hereby requested to meet on the
first Saturday Of April, as business Of i'm
portancc requires their attention,
FIR. ENB0M, President.
i Monroe, March 81, 1855.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
NOTICE..
MoSRoE, la, FcbrlSSi.

MoSRoE, la, Fcbr'lSSi.
All parties required by law to pay City
License, are hereby notified, that have the
necessary blanks, and l ~, prepared to
issue Licenses for the year 1888.
1. GARRETT,
Fitr License and Tax Collector
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
Onaehita Tele9rapll.
MONROE, LA, APRIL IS, 1883.

a drove of cattle numbering 225
head, brought from Morehouse parish
and destined for Texas, were crossed
at the ferry Thursday morning.
something about The Cow.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
vfCkSBUHG. SHREVEPORT s PACIFIC
RAILROAD.

/ Calling at the office of the Eicks-
burg, Shreveport 4 Pacific railroad
Thursday, we found Superintendent
Dabney at his desk, having but three
or four days before returned from an
inspection of the work on the line of
the road rs far west as Arcadia. Cap
tain Dabney was looking in unwonted
good health, and cheerfnlIy gave us
some Information which will interest
many of our readers.
To the limit of his trip, Superinten-
dent Dabney said he found everything
favorable, but the bridging along the
line. Beyond Arcadia, he said the
bridging was progressing finely, though
not so we'll this way, but he was now
having this part of the work ssstirred
up Eleven miles of the road be-
You'd the Ouachita, the bridging is
complete, and on 20 miles west nothing
remains to be done but to have the
framework OF the bridges placed in
position
About track laying, said Captain
Dabney, it was our intention to begin
on the lst of the month, but we receiv-
ed instructions to suspend that work,
Though I had urged the organization
Of force for that purpose until the
guage Of the road east to Delta was
changed to the standard guage. The
present was considered a favorable
time for this purpose, and it was
thought best to defer laying tue track
west until the change of guage was
made.
How long, we inquired, before the
change can be made: That must de-
pend ultimately, answered the Cap
tain, upon the continuance of the over
flow. In about one week shall begin
the change at Monroe, sending out a
standard guage engine to meet an en-
CINE of the old guage starting from the
overflow this side. Beyond the over
flowed portion of the road, and west of
Delta, two engines will be employed
also-one of the OLD and the other of
the standard guage. Along the over
flowed portion of the road transit will
be made in skiffs or ON hand-cars.
When the overflow will subside, can
not tell, said the Captain, as the water
is now troubling lis and has been rising
gradually several days.
A visit to the railroad shops, We'd
ncsday, showed a busy scene. Every
employee, Master Machinist Smith at
the head, was busy as busy could be
making alterations of trucks and cars.
fIhc locomotive Caddo was on the
shop track undergoing change from
the broad to the standard Guage. Car
wheels were coming off, and wheels
were going on, the axles having been
shortened and lllingsworth, the
Nnlcan, and his aids were hammering
iron "red-hot and still a-heating" to
keep up with their work. With their
scant supply of tools and machinery,
men could not have been buster, and
the cry was for more machinists.
From the Shreveport Times of the
9th, we copy the following relative tc
the bridge over Red river:
The contractors have everything
ready 70 push operations actively as
soon as tho stage Of the river will
permit. An immense quantity Of
| dressed and addressed stone from tho
Houston, Texas quarries and from the
Rocky Point quarries has been deliver
ed and is ready to be worked into the
| construction. Tho high water has
| hitherto intcrfcrreu with the work
Isivnr NNNCS
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28

Mr.. I. n. Conner has contracted
with Hannah 4 Noss to make and lay
the brick for the new courthouse, and
has large force at work making
brick ut his yard in rear OF the city.
Mr.. Hannah is expected to-day on the
Hanna with a large shipment of ma
terial for the building.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
NOTICE.

DEBTS DUE THE LATE FIRM or
CampbalL5 He6kin are payable TO me on
II. A. CAMPBELL.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28

The Times Democrats boat, the
Susie e., arrived at our landing Mon
day evening, and remained here unit!
Wednesday morning when she started
for the head-WatcrS of the Ouachita.
She will, before returning, visit the
Saline, Bayous Bartholomew and
D'Arbonnc, and will be gone about
three weeks. Capt. n NJ. Barnhardt
was in command. Mr.. Geo. Hurley had
charge of the engines and Mr.. r.. w.
Barton, n talented and genial gentle
man, is the tbs versatile corrcspon-
dent. Mr.. Barton gave the TELEG RAPH
II call, but we are sorry we were absent
ut the time.
Capt. Barnhardt ran the "MoEroe',
n sidcwhecl boat, with $500 bales ca
racity, in the Ouachita in lS49--3l
years ago-and the engineer, Mr.. Hur-
ley, was formerly on the Ouachita
Belle, Mayilower and other boats.
The Susie was well received here, but
her reception will be warmer on her
several days. We wish her Il pleasant
and successful trip. The object Of the
Times Democrat in sending the Susie
Is. on her visit TO the Ouachita and
tributaries, besides canvassing for and
advertising the great Southern daily,
is to have the country written up and
described through its columns, that its
advantages may be known TO the out.
side world aud inlu igratiOu invited
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
LNOR RENT,

THE C0MMDBf1US RESfBENC ES
known the Farmer and Meyer build
ings. Also the small residence known as
on the Downs plantation, For informa.
ton apply to +. ENDON.
January IL, 1ss2.-t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-04-28
NArCII-NSK Err,

MAKER,
MONROE, LA.
THOS. l.. DEACON. late Of New Orleans
has opened in the Opera House building,
where he il PREPARED To repair watches and
clocks in the best manner, and warrant for
ONE YEAR.
Old gold and silver bought, or taken In,
exchange.
Monroe, November 10. lssf