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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-05-12
MONEYS TEMPERANCE WORK.

SPACcS VI tHe w otAAeu ShtlStlsu IeiAl-
perance Union, lodges of the order hav-
ing been organized in both places by
Mrs. S. +. Chaplin, of Charleston. an
authorized lecturer Of the order. We
hazard nothing in saying that the eff
forts of the noble matrons and maidens
who have enlisted in this worthy cause
will have the best wishes of all classes
OF our citizens, and Of none more SIM
cere in feeling than OF those who are
themselves drinkers of Intoxicating
beverages, since it is one of the contra
dictions of poor human nature that the
vice of intemperance has no greater
enemy than him who is its slave. But,
while encouraging the Women's Tom
perance Union, we deem it not map.
propriate to warn its advocates that
enthusiasm even in so good cause is
but temporary, and that reform must
proceed slowly. Perhaps, we should
say that the proper place to begin the
work of temperance is at the cradle and
about the mothers knee, and not with
the grown-up boy already confirmed in
his habits and modes ofthought. There
is widespread and increasing concen-
tration of thought and purpose
abroad directed toward the suppression
OF intemperance in the use of ardent
spirits, it is true, but experience has
shown that it is a monster difficult to
handle even in theory. In Maine, for
example, where there is stringent
prdhibitory law, the vice is steadily on
th$ increase. The efforts Of Father
Matthew have proved almost fruitless,
though temporarily of wonderful sue
cess. The Women Crusaders appeared,
animated with pious zeal, and have
disappeared altogether. Local option
laws, said to work we'll in Georgia,
have accomplished nothing in Louisi-
ana, though in force here for twenty
five years. 1t is not improbable, how
ever, that through the instrumentality
of the legislatures something may yet
be accomplished. The high license
law has been put in force in some Of the
Western States, and the effect is said to
be beneficial. There are, for instance,
thirty-four towns in Illinois where the
saloon license is $500 and over, and
sixty where the price is 5000 or more.
In few the rate is rs high as 81 900,
and tho Chicago News reports
that cit is the universal experience that
the higher the license the more order
ly the towns and the better the charac-
ter of saloons and saloou-keepcrs.''
Such measure as that adopted by
Illinois we have no doubt would be
both acceptable and beneficial in this
State, but, unfortunately, our Constit,
ution, which requires licenses to be
graded according to income, will not
permit tho enactment of Il law similar
to that now being so happily tried in
Illinois.
Our fair friends, therefore, will I'M.
derstand the magnitude of the under.
taking to which the Union is dcvOtne
its energies and thought-(the evils O
Temperance need not to be discussed,
and will appreciate tho fact, at the out
set, that they must rely mainly upor
persistency in organization and pur
pose, and upon wise selection of the
means and methods at hand best adapt
ed to accomplish the benefits now ami
mating them so enthusiastically.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-05-12
LEVY a LEyENS, rropriet"rs.

The GEM has just been opened, and il
supplied with Imported and Domestic
Wines and Liquors, and Imported and DO,
nestle Cigars, all new ana fr"Sh. NJ N'u
Drinks prepared with care. and polite n',"n-
ton will be received by all.
Monroe, February J, lS1-.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-05-12
ERSST FUDIl'KAR,
No. IL GRAND STREET,

1890 BRANCH HOUSE
Corner Grand and Calypso Streets,
MONROE, LA.
Dealer In Choice Family Groceries,
Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco and Gene
raj assorted Merchandise.
My delivery wagon will deliver all pur-
chases free, and orders lett at either store
viii receive prompt attention.
Monroe, Teb'y IA, -6m.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-05-12

Special attention given TO Storing and
shipping Cotton. Frcighta Stored at Rea-
Proof Warehouse adjoining River and Rail
road. Monroe Feb. 3 1892.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-05-12

Hay, Pork, Lime, Dry Goods,
Corn, Bacon, cement, Groceries,
oats. Flour, Tagging. Hardware
Bran, Meal, Ties, F'c., Etc
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-05-12
Tie Crops.

The condition of the growing crops is
reported ore so than usual
at this season OF the year. Corn looks
vigorous, though we hear considerable
complaint Of the bud worm on the
river. Cotton IS coming up with a
good stand, large area being nearly
ready for the chopper. The weather
for the past four days, however, has
been unfavorable-too much rain, with
some hail, and nights and mornings
cool.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-05-12

The hanging of Robert Butler at
Columbia, it was thought by many,
would throw some light upon the mys-
terious murder of Mrs. Ward in this
parish two years ago, many believing
that Butler was the fiend who outraged
the person of that lady and then muir
dered her. We do not learn, however,
either from the Herald's account Of the
execution, or from the conversation of
those who witnessed it, that Butler in
his confession referred TO Mrs. Wards
murder, or that he even had any KIN owl
edge Of the tragedy. Presumably he
was nnjustly suspected, and the mys-
terry remains unravelled.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
THE BLUE LAWS.

The famous blue laws of Connecticut,
about which 50 much is heard, are as
follows. They were enacted by the peo-
pie of the Dominion OF New Haven"
and became known as the blue laws be-
cause they were printed on blue paper;
The governor and magistrates conven-
ed in general assembly are the supreme
power under God, of this independent
dominion. From the determination of
the assembly no appeal shall be made.
No one shall be frse man or give a
vote unless he is converted and men,
Der of one of the churches allowed in
the dominion.
Each freeman shall swear by the bless
ed God to bear true allegiance to this
dominion, and that Jesus is the only
king.
No dissenter from the essential wor-
ship of this dominion shall be allowed TO
give vote for electin3 of magistrates or
any officer.
No food or lodging shall be offered to
a hereto.
No one 10 cross river on the Sabbath
but authorized clergymen.
| No one shall travel cook victuals
make beds, sweep houses, cut hair, or
shave on the Sabbath day.
No one shall kiss his or her children
on the sabbath or fasting days.
The Sabbath day shall begin at sunset
Saturday.
Every ratable person who refuses to
pay his proportion to support the minis
ter of town or parish shall be fined five
pounds and five shillings every quarter.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold, silver or bone lace, above one shil-
ling per yard, shall be presented by the
grand jurors, and the selectmen shall tax
the estate three hundred pounds.
Whoever brings cards or dice into the
dominion sha1 pay price of five
pounds.
No one shall eat mince pies, dance,
play cards, or play any instrument of
music except the drum, trumpet OF Jews
harp.
No gospel minister shall join people
in marriage. The magistrate shall Join
them in marriage, as he may do it with
less scandal to Christ's church.
When parents refuse their children
convenient marriages, the magistrates
shall determine the point.
Adultery shall be punished with death
A man who strikes his wife shall be
fined ten pounds.
A woman who strikes her husband
shall be punished as the law directs.
No man shall court maid in person
or by letter without obtaining the con-
sent of her parents; five pounds penalty
for the first ofiense, zen for the second.
and for the third imprisonment during
the pleasure of the court.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
Men Killed In War.

In the days Of hand to hand fighting
when missile weapons were employed by
q comparatively small portion of ,mba.
tants, the vanquished were generally al
most annihilated, and the victors suffered
enormously. At Canine 10000 Romans
out Of $4,000 were killed. AT Hastings
the Normans, though the victors, lost
10000 men out of 10000, and at Crecy
10000 Frenchmen out of 100000 were, Il
is asserted, killed, with reckoning the
wounded. When the flint lock reigned
the average of the proportion OF the kill
ed and wounded in ten battles, begin
ming with Zorndorfin l75s and ending
with Waterloo, was from one-fourth TO
one-fifth OF the troops present on both
sides. The heaviest loss was at Zorn.
dorf where 32,916 men out of 900 were
killed or wounded. Ii was also very
heavy at Eylau, being 5000 casualties
out OF 10000 men. In :he campaign in
Italy in 1859 rifles were used on both
sides, and we find that the proportion
Of casualties TO combatants was At Ma
genta and Solferino one-tenth. In the
Franco-Prussian war Of 1901, when
both sides were armed with hreech-load
ing rifles, the average proportion of kill
ed and wounded at Worth. Spichern.
MARSHA Tour, Gavelotte and Sedan was
oneninth, the heaviest loss being at
Mars-la-Tour, where it was one-sixth,
and the smallest at Sedan, where il was
one-twelffh.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16

ers have been at work a week, the first
thing accomplished being the placing OF
heavy chains beneath the great mass OF
iron. The divers, sent down fer this
purpose, were compelled to dig several
feet under the soft mud at the bottom of
the river. The chains were made taut
to four heavy scows. which were filled
with water al low tide. Everything
being satisfactory, the water was pumped
out of the scows, thus tightening the
chains about the engine. When the tide
began 10 rise the engine was pulled a
few feet from the mud. Then other
scows were brought and when the tide
was again low, water was pumped in and
the chains fastened to them. The tide
went up again and so did the engine,
which came TO the surface. After this
had been repeated a number of times,
the engine was swinging clear Of the
water, and was then placed on large
float. only slightly damaged, aud only
wanted a few repairs to make II Is eodH
as before its tumble into the river. The
cd up property, and tow it to the river
bank near the railroad track. To that
point, when the tide is high, a tenpor-
ary track will be built connecting with
the railroad and when the tide has fallen
sufficiently to place the wheels of the
engine on on level with the temporary
structure, the engine will then be run on
the wharf and to the main track. 1t will
be taken TO Wilmington and repaired ;
ii cost 81 900 TO fish the engine out.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
A Dog HOSPITAL.
The Latest Addition to the Many of
Leadyille's Institutions.

Leadvilie's Institutions.
Leadviue Chronicle.
Just outside the ci:y limits, on East
Sixth, there is standing little way OFT
the street, long one story cabin. Day
and night the most unearthly sounds
proceed from it, and many who do not
really know what the house contains are
of the beliefthat i, is haunted. To those
better informed it is known as one of the
strange institutions Of which there are
but few, a dog hospital. A Chronicle re-
porter yesterday heard of the existence
of this strange asylum, and this morn
ing he might have been seen toiling
slowly up Sixth street After inquiry
from one or two persons, the mysterious
looking cabin was reached. There was
no bell on the door, so he knocked gen
tly. No one replied, and he knocked
again, somewhat harder. Still no sound
was heard inside the dwelling. He
thought he would try the rear door and
proceeded to do so. He knocked on q
small door, and was pleased to hear 9
weak, squeaky voice sing out from the
inside, come in" The scribe did no
need second invitation, and opening
the door he stepped into a small apart
mept. His entrance was greeted by {
growl from about twenty dogs, from {
bloodhound to an English cur, and h,
was preparing TO retreat, when a voic,
was heard ordering the CANNES to liz
still and bidding the reporter enter. \
door, which opened into an inner apart
ment. was opened, and there appeared {
small, elderly lady. Her hair huns
loosely around her shoulders, and he
whole appearance was that of a woman
non compus mentis;
Il understand. madame" essayed tn,
reporter, "that this is a dog hospital"
"Yes, sir; but most of the animals you
have seen are my own"
"How long is it since you founded this
institution"
about three months ago"
"You seem to have q lot of pretty pets,
and the reporter felt in his pocket t.
see whether he had his pistol with him
81 am so glad to hear you say so
Most of my dogs sleep on and arounC
my bed at night"
81 have dog that has the smallpox
and wished to have you take care o
him."
"Well, | must say that that is mos
unusual occurrence, but as have know
of cases where dogs have had the meas
les, guess | can cure your pet of th
smallpox"
The reporter having bade the old lad.
good morning after learning that tn
charge for caring for dogs was 81 pc
week, promised to 20 and get his do
who had been seized with the smallpox
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
A CRUEL ACT.
A Mother Murders Her Newborn on
spring In Cold Blood.
Isadville Chr,ii

1radville Chronicle
One of the most cruel and heariless
crimes that has ever been recorded in
this city was committed at an early houI
this morning. But few knew of il until
this afternoon, when the news of a terri.
5ie tragedy spread like will-fire, and II
became the topic of conversation. just
what were the motives prompting the
dastardly deed is not known, nor is II
probable that any further light will be
thrown on the matter.
The murder was committed by one
who on Saturday last became a mother
and she actually hacked her female of.
spring into piecemeal with her teeth.
A Chronicle reporter visited the scene
of crime, which was just back of Rosen.
DORIS barber shop, in the basement OF
the court house. On the floor, surround
ed by pool of blood, lay the little body,
her mother whining in most piteous
manner and seemingly distracted over
hcf rash act. She paid no attention to
those present, but caressed her dead Off
spring. Mr. Rosendorf, who accompa.
MED the reporter, drew her away and
took her into the barber shop. He re-
moved the little dead body from the
room.
What cause do you assign for such a
cruel act? ?" was asked of Mr.. Rosendorf
81 don't know, as the mother always
took great care of her offspring"
did you hear no noise in the room ?''
"Ies, sir. About o'clock this morn
ing | was awakened from my peaceful
slumbers by hearing :. strange noise in
the adjoining room. 1t sounded as though
there was struggle going on. at first
paid but little attention to it, but as it
continued, made up my mind to find
out what was the matter. got up and
dressed and opened the door cautiously
A sight was presented which made me
shudder. My English terrier had killed
one of her pups"
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
Ancient Indian Cannon,
Age OF steel

It is a matter of surprise to Europeans
who visit India, that a people who were
at one time so far advanced in foundry
practice as the Hindoos should have lost
the art, even while surrounded by ex-
cellent and enduring productions of that
art. Immense iron columns of superior
finish, both with reference to workman.
ship and design. support and adorn many
old Hindoo edifces; and occasionally
travellers came across some very fine pro-
ductions of old time foundries in the
shape of ordnance of style now obso-
lete, such as the London Times describes
in an article in which reference is had to
the big gun at Bejapoor.
This gun was the work Of Chuleby
Koomy Khan, an officer in the service
Of Hoosein Nizam Shae, at Almednug-
ger. II is formed of mixed metal OF
which there is said to be very consid-
cradle quantity of gold and a very con
siderable quantity Of silver, which latter
gives il clear sonorous ring when il is
struck with solid substance. 1t weighs
forty tons, and is, Therefore, considered
the largest gun in the world. The mold
in which it was cast is still in existence
and lies neglected in the garden of the
tomb of the founder. The cannon itseli
is mounted on the dilapidated walls ol
the obscure town of Bejapoor, where il
is greatly reverenced by the natives, who
believe, in common with Indian histor
ians, that ii was AIKEN in 1862, by Ally
Adj Shad. II is st, led "Mulik al Mel
| dau," Sovereign of the Plain and il
approached bo the natives with counte
nances in which devotion may be plain
ly read. And that they regard the CUR
as kind Of deity. or the abiding plac,
of deity, is still further shown by theil
practice of adorning the bore Of it Will
floial decoration, and smearing the por
muzzle with white cinnabar and oil. Tn,
gun Is enriched by inscriptions and de
vices In the forid style, which character
izes Oriental workmanship, and tn,
portions thus ornamented present a sur
face 50 smooth and glossy as to be abso
lutely slippery. II will contain tiy'
persons without much crowding bu
those who resort to 1t a. resting plac'
are frequently driven out by blow ol
the outside of the gun by some lover o
mischief. The sounds and vibrations o
blow on the outside are appalling, an'
the person or persons within come on
as rapidly as if charge of powder ha,
been exploded in the gun. II is said b,
the natives around Bejapoor that III
gun had an equal in size at Poonah nam
ed "Kurk Bidle" Thunder and Light
ming, and that il was carried to its pres
ent resting place years ago.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
oTHDR nTiMs.
Wife aud Partner,
y. Y. Cor. Philadelphia Times.


think men and women will be more
Just to each other when their enterprise
is mutual. Germans, the next nation in
force TO the Anglo-Saxons, make the best
husbands, because they marry with sa-
gacity, and if the wife has no dover she
gives labor in place of it. My butchers
wife keeps his books and handles all the
actual shop money. He markets and
cuts all the meat up, and the same horse
that serves the customers on week davs
takes them both out 10 the park or coun-
try on Sundays. Two pairs of hands
and two heads are at work in that fami-
lily. The woman is not peacock, max
ing Broadway interesting for the hotel
loungers. No wonder they have plenty
of children, which never become a bur
den to the parents. 1t seems to me there
is new baby every time / buy roast.
either just come or nearly in sight, and
still that perennial woman comes out and
runs the cash book, and the very sausa-
pes in the window seem 10 wag the tail
of the invisible dog within them TO vel
come her to the shop.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
A COMPLICATED FAMILY.
The Twice Married Son OF q Twice
Divorced Mother.
y. Y. sun

->sNi+ Fhha
George w. Decker, Emma Janet Dargin
and Florence Estelle Sturges were long
supposed to be the children of Sarah f.
Sturges, who has been dead several years
Mrs. Sturges had sister, Julia L. Wells,
who died in 1880, leaving real estate in
this city and on Staten Island. Emma
Janet Dsrgin brought suit in partition,
claiming an interest in the estate. Then
George W. Decker, her supposed broth
er, put in an answer denying that she is
Mrs. sturgeS daughter.
Mrs. Sturges was the first wife of
Decker's father, from whom she was
divorced, and secondly married Mr.. Stur-
ges, from whom also she procured
divorce. George W. Decker asserted
that she adopted Emma Janet Dargin
and Florence Estelle Sturges.
In this he was supported by his moth
er's sister, Mrs. Wamley. Some of the
other persons interested supported the
claim of the plaintiff, and some simply
submitted the matter TO the court for de-
termination.
The case was before Judge Larremore
YESTERDAY. George w. Decker swore
that his mothers second husband, Stur-
pes. had told him she was not the moth
| er of the girls. and that when he spoke
to his mother about the matter, in 1865,
she told him he would understand it
better in the future.
His cross-examination was dlrected
to showing him to be person unworthy
OF 1c.ieC
"Have YOU been nlarried?' he was
asked.
"fes."
'ro whorDp
''To lady
"What was her maiden nameT
"Sturges."
ever married to anybody before
that"
"Yes; another lady"
"What was her maiden name"
"Isadoro Fairchild."
Ever divorced from herr"
NO"
"Did YOU know she was dead when
you married again?"
"No: but | mad not heard from her
for six years and four months
"Do YOU know that she is dead now?"
NO, | don't" -
"In fact you know she isnt?'
II see her in the court room"
A number of witnesses for the plalr-
tiH-relatives as well as acquaintance
swore they had always supposed her and
Florence Estelle to be children of Sarah
A. Sturges, and that they could trace a
great likeness to Mrs. Stunges IN their
features. The Judge reserved his deci-
| sion,
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16

Now when the country housewife
looks with dismay at the empty jars of
pickles, and fears there will be none left
for spring use, she can occasionally sub
stitute pickles made in this way for those
put up in summer. Take some small
turnips, boil them till they are tender.
then cut in slices little more than an
inch thick, pour cold vinegar over them.
and let them stand for day and night
A few pepper corns or kernels of allspice
improve the flavor.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
THREE SPENDTHRIFT SONS.
Millions that Melted In Thin Air To the
Merry Popping of Corks.


New YUk Letter In hs Washington Star.
saw young Beverly Tilden at the
theatre the other night, in faultless
evening dress, with huge solitaire gilt
tering in his shirt and another on his
finger. Somehow his appearance was a
surprise, not only to me, but to every
body else. 1t is the first time he has
been out since his law suit began, and
people expected him to wear old clothes
and appear downcast and poverty -strick-
en-. But he did not. He was quite as
easy going and good natured as ever, and
looked fully as wealthy as he did two
years ago. lie is one of the three sons
of the late William Tilden, who left an
estate Of TWO million dollars. The bows
have run thrpugh it all, though the eld-
est is only twenty-three years of age.
They have now instituted a suit against
the executors of the estate to ascertain if
there is any more money left, and also
to show cause why they gave minors so
much money.
One of the youngsters, while only
eighteen years old, spent one hundred
and seventytive thousand dollars in
Europe. Beverly has been living very
fast of late and playing high. He has
had more horses than he could drive
and gave innumerable suppers at Del
monico's. He is member If the Turf
Club and squandered tn )usands over the
baccarat tables there. One of the freaks
of the boys at Berlin few years ago
caused great deal of talk in Europe.
They gave a grand ball to all the Amer
leans in Germany. The thing was car
ried out in the most extravagant style
and cost so many thousand dollars that
the thrifty Germans have not vet
stopped wondering at it.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
An old-iashioned lookine-glass, with a

An old-fashioned looking-glass, with a
frame of brown wood, was improved the
other day by an ingenious girl covering
ii IN this way: She bought some pale
yellow tarletan of sufficient length to al
low IT to be fastened to the top of the
mirror and then 10 hang a. each side of
it in graceful folds the ends were crossed
at the bottom and fastened with n loose
knot and behold, the unsiqhtly frame
was hidden, and the appearance of this
necessary article cf furniture was much
improved.
The Osceola times., 1883-06-16
THE wIsEsT OF THE THREE.

The day was fading fast,
When meath n wayside tree
Three rosues did chance 10 meet
As bad as rogiies could be.
For one had stabbed q man,
And one had robbed and run;
The other burned 4 house,
And laughed at what he'd done.
Quoth one "Whst shall we 'og
We viii be caught. fear;
Police are watching hard
For US both far aud near
Then one did rur away,
And one confessed his crime.
But the WIS., 81 OF the three
Kept smiling all the time.
And 10 his csptors showed
A bag OF yellow gold,
And by its CLEAN and weight
He bought them all 30 bold.
TO one they gave cell,
And he was hung who ran
But he who paid { tle gold
Was made a Congressman.