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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26
Hay FOR WINTER.
East Carroll Democrat I

These rains that are injuring th cot
ton i'll Louisianan and Mississ poi
about which we planters and farmers
are complaining, arc filling the twt
States with crab grass and other grasses
land there will be more grass on nnc,t
of the meadows of the North We
might have plenty of hay this yea,
without buying Il bale from cup tho
river" Indeed We need never buy hay,
and yet have plenty.
There is no better hay than crab grass
hay. / have known it to bring s., 90 a
ton more in New Orleans than the
herds grass and other hays OF the
North. True, it was cut at the right
time (when just beyond the bloom,
when the seed was in the milk Statc)
and it was cured without rain, or much
dew or exposure to damp weather, and
1t was bright as Hncw made hay'
always should be.
Others may have other grasses that
will make good hay. Let us make if.
Five dollars will often gather ton of
our own hay, when ton Of hay from
the North will cost us twenty dollars.
Why not save fifteen dollars on every
ton Of hay that we consume?
10 gather this hay we need few
implements, such as scythcs, grass
hooks or moving machines; but if
housed they will last for years and
our rakes and hay forks will cost but
little, and will last as long, if similarly
treated.
This winter let all of our oxen, COWS,
calves, horses, mules, &c, have all the
hay they need to eat, and should there
be something over, the work stock will
have plenty of "roughness' next spring
and summer. Should there be still II
barn full over, some livery stable man,
Or some Of yOnr moro improvidcnt
will need it, and pay you
twice as much As it cost to gather it.
y. G.. NJ.
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WIRE FENCES STRUCK BY LIGHTE-
MING.

We learn that there have been many
cases of stock being killed lately by
electricity in pastures by the lightning
striking wire fences. Electricity runs
along fences sometimes 100 rods, and
where cattle or horses arc standing
near the fence they are killed. We
learn from an officer Of an insurance
company that not long since six head
of cattle were killed, which, from the
position in which they were found
lying, none of them could have been
nearer than ten feet from the fence,
and some fifteen feet. From the fact
that the fence posts opposite the cattle
and for forty rods on either side were
split and shattered, showed they were
killed by a heavy discharge Of clcc-
4ricity. We do not know anything
about the operations Of this subtle
fluid.
There are, however, various casts on
record where stock has boon killed by
electricity running along the fence
when they were standing several feet
distant There is abundant oppor.
tunity fer the electricity To descend to
the ground on every post, but owing
to the better conducting power Of the
wire, it continues along the fence. Why
it should leap from the fence to stock
ten or fifteen feet away, will take Il
scientist to explain. But the fact is
beyond dispute. If the stock is along
| the fence, which is often the ease, it is
almost certainly fatal.
a way might be easily and chcarly
fixed for tho electricity to descend TO
the earth Ivy wire running down the
side of the posts deep into the damp
earth, ard in this way secure the safety
of stock. Wire is going to be used for
fences, ana devices should be invented
for making fence more safe for stock.
II cattle were in a close lot or corral,
with Il wire fence, and it were struck
all of the stock would stand a chance
of being killed. a few dollars spent
in aids to conduct the electricity to the
earth would he cheaper than paying
! insurance premiums TO insure stock.
With such an instrument us tightening
rod rcddicrs carry with them to make
holes to put down their rods, the com.
mon fence wire could easily be put
down ten feet, which would be good
conductor, and save the lives of valu-
able stock inciospd by wire fences
think of these idcas.-ioru state Re0is.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26
PLAIN TALK on THE TARIFF.

y farmer living at Niagara, Falls, in
Now York State, raises large crops of
wheat. His ncighbor, just across the
river in Canada, manufactures clothing
aud other wooden goods. Tiny vfsi.
each other and are quite intimate. The
New Yorker concludes to trade sup.
ply of wheat to tho Canadian for cloth
ing for his family The trade suits
both patrics. The New Yorker has
niOro wheat than his own family nccds
and his neighbOr has Il surplus OF cloth
ing, so an exchange suits them exactly
and trade is made. The New Yorker
gets $50 worth of clothing, but when he
attcmps to bring the goods across the
river to his own house, he is STOPPED
by customhouse officer, who asks
where did you get these goods p
From my ncighhOr just across the
river, sir
well, sir, you must pay a tax q
$50 more, before you can take them
home.'
whats that fOl"
'It's The lawful tariff on eood-.'7'
who lcvies il?
The government
sWtat is the object OF il?
1T is to compel you to buy yOur
goods from the factory on your own
side of the river? ~
Yes but l can get tho goods twice a
cheap from my Canada neighbour
Il know that but we must protect
our factories against foreign cOmpeti'
tition.
! But am poor man. l can get the
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CIlILItiI'I''S SALE.

7. PURCELLS, EN- ECUroH, vs.. y. WILLIS.
No. 2l97.-Thc State OF Louisiana,
Parish Of Ouachita, Fifth District Court.
BY virtue of a writ of Hcyi jncins issued by
the Hon. Fifth District Court, in and for the
Parish OF Ouachita, and to me directed in
the abOyc entitled and numbered suit, l
have sciZod and taken into my possession,
and will sell at public auction, between
legal hours OF sale, to the last and highest
bidder, at the door Of the Court House in
the City of Monroe, La, on
Saturday, 1th Day of November, 1888,
The following described property, to-wit:
"A certain plantation situated in Ouachta
Parish, about five miles below the City Of
Monroe, on the cast bank OF the Ouachita
river. and fronting on said river, being
bounded above by lands of Mrs. Dorcas
Dinkgravc, and below by lands belong ing
To the Estate of ~. Levi, said plantation
being known as Buckhorn plantation, and
being he Same purchased by this mortgagor
from K. w. KidciiarSOu on Dec. !, 1865.
Seized as the property Of defendant, and
viii be sold to satisfy said writ and costs.
Terms Of Snlc--Cash, with the benefit Of
appraiscnlcMt.
J. L. Mcguire, Sheriff.
Saturday, August 29, 1850.
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HOME RESTITUTION.
III uSToNI
MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY
Will Open om Monday, September &.
1888, and Continue 10 Months.

II cW be the nim of the citizens Of R"Ston ID
NUKE IL FnSt- CLASS; DiOiNy 10 HimdcUts
advantages c1,tni Ia those obtuiucd
an Uir best schools II, the state.
Tho course of study will embrace all OF
tho higher brauchcS-MHth cmatics Natural
Science, Moral and Mental Philosophy and
Ancient Languages.
TERMS
Primary Department. ....... ,................ 81 90
intermediate Department ..,............... ! 90
Advanced Department. ...,...... ...,.... 90
MUSIC on llhlin'. w
incidental Foo per year .............. 90
USo of instrument per Month........... 90
Amy pupil taking one study in higher
department. wifi hc CiaSSCt in that do
partmcnt.
Board can he secured for Si2. 30 per
month, including lights, washing, fuel otc.
TEACHERS:
REV. w. &. FEILEY, PRINCIPAL
Prof. &. t.. Ives, First Assistant
Mrs. Florence Hail, Second Assistant
Miss Lou Slaughter, Music Department
For !uthcr information, apply to
REV. w. G. Finley, Principal 81
COL. r. G. STAN ID FER.
President Board of Trustees.
July 3D. I%S5.-Gm.
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Mr.. Alex Wyatt promised To give us
Ter publication this week his views, in
detail, of tho crop prospects in his
ncighborhoOd, which We have failed to
receive. He stated to us that accord
ing to his view there is more diSap-
most Of then an,icipatc--that the crop,
coming under his observation, is short,
very GhGft
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CONSTABLE. SALE.

ROBERT RAY vs.. SAM FIFE.-iIo. Pill.
Parish Ouachita, Third Ward Justices
Court.
BY virtue Of an order from said Court in
this case I will offer for sale at the ferry
landing on the
Bird day OF October, 1885.
he following described property;
One oak skin and oars.
.223 ioet ] i nh MANILA rope.
go feet * inch grass rope ana Il COM
plctc raitsmcn'S outfit.
EELIN MCCLOE,
Constable.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26

The Early Bird has been considerably
improved during the summer, ana is
now able to discount her former speed.
This little craft carried 81 good trip OF
freight up TO Alabama Landing last
week, and will continue to make trips
60 that point until the bly, water comes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26

The weather during the past week
has been very favorable for the cotton
crop. The damage already sustained,
though, cannot be amended by any
amount of good weather from now on.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26

The Public Schools open Thursday
October 1St. II will hc great advantage
To tho pupils if they enter at tho open
ing, so the principals irfnrm us, and
parents will do well to sec that their
children take part lit the orGanizati on
Of tho schools.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26

Tho September civil term of the
District Court has been progressing
during the past week, but no cases
have been finally disposed of by Judge
Richardson except on agreement OF
tit igantS
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26

The West Monroe post office was
vas opened last Monday by Mr.. J. r..
Heron, who had arranged an office in
Whcatlry Il Norris store beforehand.
This will prove a great convenience to
the residents on the west side of the
river and to our ncighhnrs just across.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26

According to the record Of the sigma
observer the temperature ranged be-
tween 70 and SO degrees on the oath
inst,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26

The German Club will give a ball at
tho opera houst~ Monday night. The
club have scared the services of Il
Nicksburg band and lis members look
forward to much pleasure.
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VFNIIE DliAEIIITA EXCELSIOR
Steam Saw and Planning Mills,
L. NOLLMAN, PROPRIETOR,



PostO!lico- Monroe, La,
Manufacturer and doHior in Rough, Dressed
and Matched Pine and Cypress Lumber,
Cypress Heart and Sap Shingles, Doors,
Sash, Blinds ctc., otc. Tho filing of orders
and answer ing letters ofimpnrinncn prompt
~ and faithful attended to. A liberal share
Of tho public patronage solicited.
These mills, of but recent construction,
arc situated on tho wCSt bank Of Ouachita
river, Immediately above tho Monroe Oil
Mills. ! havC II railroad track connecting
them with the v, S. Il L. X. and have q safe
and convenient steamboat landing, taciliti los
enjoyed by no othnr mill hcarCuboutS, and
by which am enabled to offer such induce
meHtS to patrons residing along tho railroad
river as will make il decidedly to thnir
advantage 10 deal with mo.
Address:
Mar SCI +. NOLLMAN,
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Miss Sue. G. and Eveline Dabncy ar
rived Thursday and will be entertained
during their stay by Mrs. l.. d. Me-
Lain.
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MY. y. J. Herring is collecting ma
tcrial for the erection of a residence on
Grammont street, corner of Hart, OPP
positc that of Mr.. Bynum's.
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the river stood feet 6 inches above
low wafer mark at noon Friday.
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NEW ADVER EASEMENTS
TAN-COLLECTORS OFFICE,
OrACHITA PARISH,

OuACnIrA PARISH,
MONROE, LA, Sept, 10, 1855.
Notice is hereby givon to the taxpayers
OF Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, that tho As
SCISSOR of State and Parish taxes has filed
in my office tho Tax Roll for tho year 1855.
Therefore the tax payers on said Roll are
State and. Parish taxes without delay,
thereby saving the costs and expenses as
provided by law. J. Il. MCGUIRE.
Sheriff and EX -oiincio TaX-CollcctOr, OF
Ouachita Parish Louisiana. 1T.
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With this issue TIE TELEGRAPH
commences its IWcnt.V first year. A
score of years can be placed to our
credit
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-09-26

The city weigher reports having
weighed 40 bales of cotton up to date,
against 144 last year
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Pnblic Schools open Thursday.
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WESLEYAN FENALE INSTITUTE
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.

Opens September Dist. 1885. one OF the
First schools for Noung Ladies in
tho United States. surroundings hcauii-
full. tiianato unsurpassed. Pupils from
eighteen States. Refers to ono thousand
pupils and patrons. TERMS AMONG THE
BEST IN THE UNION. Board, English
Course, Latin, French, German, Music, Ne,
for scholastic year, from September to June
S!S<. For catalogues, write 10
REV. WM. 4. HARRIS, ID. H., Pros.
Staunton, Virginia
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See Notice to tax payers.
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LONDON. Sept. lS.-Thc sangnnr
hopes regarding the condition OF the
Egyptian cotton crop have been some
what lcsscned by recent reports. 1t is
now said ihat rainy weather, fngs and
cold have reduced the expected crop 30
per cent. The Fel.ahcen are asking
fabulous prices for their labor III the
folds
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ciOthihE from my Canada nelEhbOr 1o
$50, while the factory on the New
York side viii charge me 500. The
factory is rich and l cannot afford tC
throw my hard earned money to make
it that much richer
That may be true, but the law com.
pcis It's to arrest you if you try to take
Your Canada goods home without pay
ing thc $50 extra
Bat, protests the farmer, Il raised
the wheat aud my nciehbor made the
clothes and think we have right to
do as we please with them
But ;hc law says not answered
officer.
well, well, muse, the farmer,
thouGhtfuI1y, i always believed that
laws were made to protect me, hut,
blamed if they amt made to rob me
me for The benefit of the rich factories.
All protective tariff they call it
sounds very nice-hut i, rohs me and
my little family of half Our earnings to
build up monoHolirs. Ncs, IN jine
the Democrats next election. the tariff
must co. GrceilriNc UcTaiR.
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MONROE. La. SEPTEMBEH 26. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-28
Canvassing the Ballots.

CHICAGO. April 27.-At to-night's meet
ing of the city council the canyasSing of
the ballots cast at the late municipal cleo
ton was the special order of business.
After heated controversy as to the man
ner in which the canvass should be made
the work was finally commenced. When
the meeting adjourned the ballots cast in
the First and Second wards had been can
vasSed with no result worthy OF men
ton. except in the Sixth precinct
OF the First5 ward, where Harrison lost
five votes, but there being adiserepancy be-
tween the poll book and the tally sheet.
that precinct was passed until the Judges
could be summoned. The canvass viii be
resumed next Thursday.
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Chastity Spectacle.

DENvER. April 27.-The searching party
which left Leadville early yesterday morn
ing for the scene of the terrible calamity at
Homestake mine reached their destination
at s o'clock. Several excavations were
made before the cabins could be located.
The first one found contained the proyis-
ions. etc. No bodies were found here. The
bunk house was next reached, where eleven
bodies were found. One body stood erect,
with head thrown forward as if listening,
the whole position indicating apprehension.
Near him lay one of his companions in
bunk. face downward, with his arms crossed
under his head and several logs lay on his
body. Three bodies were found in an up
per bunk, clasped in each others arms.
and so strongly were they
interloeked as TO require the efforts Of six
men to separate them. One man was
found beside his bunk in the attitude of
praying In another part of the cabin were
two bodies crushed between fallen timber.
The other bodies were found lying about
the cabin as if thrown from the hunks from
the shocks. No doubt death was caused by
suffocation in nearly every case 4 clock
and watch were found which had stopped
precisely at $3.50. From letters and papers
found it is believed the slide occurred about
the 10th of February. The report that
some of the men had been seen fortnight
ago proved without foundation The bodies
were taken to Leadville. The victims are
Martin Barden, Sylvester Barden. Horace
W. Matthews. Joseph Matthews, John
Lock. John Burns, Charles Richards. Chris
Harvey, Robert Campbell. John Burnes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-28

arthur then charged the jury. He said the
material matter to be inquired into Was
whether the defendant made an ATTEMPT to
corrupt the jury. The offense described in
the indictment was the reading of a certain
writing to the star route jury. The read
ing OF the paper was admitted, whether it
was read with corrupt intent should be de-
termined by the circumstances There was
no doubt at all that Mr.. Dickson's act in
conversing with Bowen about the case
during the trial was most irregular and
eprehensiblelact. The jury then retired,
and after an absence of half an hour re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
BENNY BREWSTER SUED FOR LIBEL.
Mr.. Dickson this afternoon entered suit
against ex-Attorney General Benjamin H.
Brewster for libel, laying the damages at
$50, 900, in having in Philadelphia on the
23d OF April, to reporter of the press, used
the following language of and concerning
him: Dickson sold that trial. Bowen was
bad man, too, nearly as bad as Dickson,
and that is saying great deal" Through
this utterance Mr.. Dickson claims he has
suffered in his reputation. The writ was
placed in the marshals hands, but the dep
uty failed to serve it before Mr.. Brewster
eft the CITY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-28

teOuS in tone and manner, and expressed
the greatest consideration for the Sultan,
his government and his people. France,
however, said Minister De Freycinet, con-
sidered that the question at issue concerned
only the government of the khedlye OF
Egypt, which by imperial firman is made
responsible for the internal government Of
Egypt.
WILL REMAIN.
1t is understood that NJ. Tallande remains
at Alexandria in his private capacity, and
diplomatic relations between France and
Egypt will not be resumed until Egypt
makes reparation for the Bosphore Egyptien
seizure.
DISAPPROvE THE ACTION.
ALEXANDRIA, April 7.-Notwithstand-
ing the enthusiastic reception accorded by
French residents to M. Tallender, the
French charge d. affaires at Cairo, the ma
jority of the French residents really dis
approve of the action of France in the BoS-
phoreEgyptien matter.
FIXING IT UP.
LONDON, April 27.-In the house of COM
mons this afternoon Lord Edmund FitZ-
maurice, under secretary of state for for
eign affairs, said that he was happy to state
that the government was on the point of
arriving at an, arrangement of the misun-
derstanding with France growing out of
the suppression of the Bosphore Egyptien
newspaper at Cairo. This arrangement
added Lord Edmund, would prove alike
satisfactory to France England and Egypt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-28
THE BOLD MARINES.
Another Account of the Arrival of
the First battalion.


PANAMA, April 27.-On the morning of
the 18th inst. the Pacific Mail steamer City
of Para arrived at Aspinwall from New
York with the First battalion of United
States marines. Colonel Herward, COM
manding officer, Immediately proceeded to
the U. S. steamer Tennessee, the flag ship
of the North Atlantic squadron, for
conference with Rear Admiral Jouett, who
had arrived the day before from New Or
leans, via Pensacola, where he called to
embark the marines for that naval station,
under command of Capt. Robert L. Mead.
George L. Burt, superintendent of the Pan
anna railroad, was invited to this conference,
and promptly determined formally to re-
open the transit. At once orders were
given for the marines to be landed,
and they formed On the dock
of the steamship company at
noon in heavy marching order, with forty
rounds of ammunition, each prepared to
take a special train at o'clock for Panama.
Passengers excepting the few destined for
South Pacific ports were directed to remain
on the steamer, and commanding officers of
the men of war in the harbor were ordered
to furnish Col. Heirwood with Gatling and
HOtchkiSS guns and fifty sailors to accom-
pany the battalion of two trains,
the first consisting of one mail
and baggage car, five passenger and two
iron-armOred cars, one at either end and
second of the paymasters car. Two
cabooSe, two platform and three box cars
were made up, and at 3 o'clock moved OFT
amid the cheers of a great crowd OF people
of all cOlors and nationalities, largely of
the dark races, and 4the strains of
martial music furnished by the
band of Flagship Tennessee,
which accompanied Admiral Jouett
who reviewed the expedition from the bal
cony of the Office of the steamship. The
marines entered the train in the order of
the battalion formation so they could get
out and form line of battle on either Side-Of
the train at the slightest alarm and with
the least possible delay. At 6 O'Clock
the force arrived safely at Panama and
was Immediately bivouaced in the immense
warehouse, where they spent the night. A
complete Gordon of sentinelS was estab-
lished around the property of the Panama
Railroad company, the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company and International Canal COM
pany. Twenty Sentinels constitute the
Gordon and duty on guard.
RUMORED NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS.
1t is reported, but no authentic particulars
are to hand, that several naval engagements
have taken place between the blockading
squadron and the defenders of Carthagena.
In one of these the steamer Columbia, be-
longing to Gen. Villa, was seriously dam
aged. A letter from Carthagena says:
''Rebels are said to have received
lately a reinforcement of 500 troops and
quantity of rifles and ammunition
and propose, from last accounts, to COM
mence operations against the city" The
systems of signals has been arranged with
the commander of Powhattan whereby he
could land upon short notice some of his
men to protect, if necessary, the American
consulate and citizens, and their interests,
if desired, to help out of the way the non
cOmhatantS
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SHHPWRECKED SAILORS.
Rescued After Eighteen Days of the
Greatest PriynfiOn.

ST. JOHN, April 27.-The brig Seretha,
arriving here last night. brought in Capt
Bowden and two of the crew of the bar
quer1sse Marane, discovered perishing amid
an ice foe N latitude 46 degrees 80 minutes
north, longitude 45 degrees 81 minutes.
They had been eighteen days exposed to
rain, sleet and snow without cover, and
with scanty provisions When picked up
they had but little bread left, which was
floating about in the bottom of the boat.
Their vessel sank on the 5th of April, hav-
ing been crushed in the ice. The first officer
and the balance of the crew are supposed to
have sunk in the long boat shortly after
leaving the vessel