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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16

A HUNGARIAN StatIsLlcan has been
studying the effect of comfort on long
evity. His tables show that the rich
people have an average life OF 50 years
tho middIing 4G, and the poor only
An. A well>to do man is liable to in.
fectIous disease rs a pauper, while
diphthsria, Group, whooping>cough
and scarlet fever are more prevalent
among the rich. Consumption and
pneumonia claim the poor, who are
comparatively free from brain fever.
There is apparently some advantage
in being rich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16
, Smuggling Cigars br the Cold.

A curious case of smuggling cigars
happened a year or so ago. A mer~
chant vessel was sent TO Havana to
bring back to the United States some
shipwrecked sailors. W hile there
they obtained lot of cheap cigars,
which they bought in such quantity
that they corded them up in great
pile on the Geek. Over this pile,
which looked very much like cord
of wood, they threw lot of old sail
cloth, and when the custom officers
asked them if they had any dutiable
goods on board they pointed 20 the
pile and said it contained cigars. The
custom officers thought they were be-
ing guyed, and did not look at them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16
All to Himself.
New York Times.

new L Ofk Times.
Smith Qifting the cover of his
basket and displaying it full OF fish,
Nice mess, eh, for one days sport.
Brownies. Did you catch 'em
all yourself2
Snith-Certainly, of course.
Browp-Where did you catch 'em2
Smith (slyly)-Oh, ia little stream
IN Pennsy lvenia, not one thousand
miles from here But can't give the
snap away, you know, old boy.
Brown (sarcasticailv)-No, indeed.
If knew where / could catch Spanish
mackrel a Pennsylvania stream, l
wouldn't give the snap away either.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16
Fires.
FIRE DESTROYS FIVE BLOCKS.


WARAsH, Ind, Oct. IA fire at
North Manchester, In6., destroyed
five blocks, including the opera house.
The loss is estimated at $75,000. Ne
further particulars.
LATER PARTICULARS.
FIT. WAYNE, Oct. 13.-The fire was
Caused by two intoxicated men in Hyde
Bros restaurant, by overturnlng
lamp up stairs. The fire consumed
the entire block in which the restaur-
ant was situated. The Hamilton
opera house, jennings grocery store,
Pearls barber shop, Thomas clothing
store, Hamilton's saloon, Kripne
Bros. meat market. and johnson
Bros. livery stable were all totally
destroyed. Loss, $40, 900; insurance,
not over $40, ,OO0 1t was the largest
fire that ever visited the town.
FIRE IN MILLING ESTABLISHMENT.
KEoKUK, Ia, Oct. pa fire at the
milling establishment of Fromkee,
Fraak & Co., yesterday, damaged
goods to the amount of several thous-
and dollars, principally by smoke and
water. Cause unknown.
BURNED TO DEATH.
WINNIPEG, Oct. IA destructive
prairie fire is raging west of this city.
Two men, whose names are unknown,
with many cattle and horses, were
burned to death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin
has refused a reheariug OF the suit OF
Mrs- McLienans VS.. The City of Lam
caster. Wis, in which the plaintiff re.
ceiSed a judgment of 5000 against
the said corporation for injuries szs-
tanned by falling through q sidewalk.
The Judgment and costs amount to
SIC. 600. which the Taxpayers of Lam
caster win now have 10 pay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16
A Sensible Suggestion.


The fatal mistake of Hoboken
druggist calls attention anew to a
proposition made some years ago,
that all poisonous medicines should
be kept in bottles of peculiar shape
so that the most absent minded man
could not make mistake if he took
one in his hand without noticing it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16

FRENCH railways annually Kill one
passenger IN every 2 600, 600 carried {;
English railways, one ia every 81
800, 600. French railways annually
wound one passenger ip every 800, 600
carried; English, one in $50, 900; Bel
g:an, one in / $50, 600, and Prussian,
one in A 600 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16
Louis RieI.
HIS RETRIEVE TO BE EXTENDED.

MONTREAL, Oct. 12.-In a commun-
ication from Mr.. Fitzpatrick, Riel's
counsel, he informs him that before he
embarked for England at New York,
be received letter from SIR Hector
LangeviH saying that the government
had decided TO extend Rlels reprieve
until after an appeal in his case has
bean heard before the imperial privy
council.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16

THE work of removing the rock OBJ
structions from He'll Gate channel, in
the New York Harbor, whicn was be-
gun ia 1s48, mas involved up 10 the
present time an expenditure of $s, 5oo,-
600, and is now about one-half COM
Yole.ad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16

THE order of the Knights Of Labor
of the United States and Canada have
elected T. v. Powderly, of Scranton,
Pa, t. be Grand Master Workman,
and Richard Griffiths, Of Chicago, TO
be Grand Worthy Foreman for the
ensuing wear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16
Crime.

FOUND INDICTMENTS FOR CONSPIRACY.
BUFFALO. Oct. 12.-The grand jury
of the court Of sessions found indict-
ments for conspiracy against j. d.
Archibald. an officer of the Standard
Oil Co., Fl. 81. Rogers, of New York.
a partner of Chas. D. Pratt & Co.,
Ambrose McGregor, Of Cleveland,
Hiram B. Everest, of California, and
G. ID. Everest, of Rochester. The
Buffalo Lubricating Co, alleges that
the defendants conspired 10 burn and
blow up their works at Buffalo; that
they hired witnesses TO commit per.
jury; that they caused discrimina-
Gion IN freight rates, and that in vari-
GUS ways they slanderec the goods
and regulations of the plaintiffs. The
plaintiffs aIlege that they have the
confession of the man that caused an
explosion at the lubricating works at
the instigation OF the Standard Oil
Co. He is now said to have turned
states evidence, which is the prime
cause of these indictments.
WAIVED A HEARING.
NoRRIsTowS, Pa, Oct R.-Wilsop
Pelf, the confessed murderer Of An
thony Day, brought yesterday from
Chicago, waived hearing to day be-
fore the justice of the peace, and was
committed for trial.
COMMITTED MURDKR WHILE DRUNK.
BIG STONE CRY, OAK, Oct. 12.-
Henry l. Barnett, of Chicago. shot
and killed VIM. w. Morgan, of Orton-
vile, here to-day. The parties had
been drinking. Barnett was arrested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16

Rev. DR.. O'REILLY. of Detroit,
says that about s50O,0oO are being
sent each week for the Parnell parlia-
mentary fund.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16

rumbling noise had ceased, the flying
objects had fallen back into the river,
and all was over. The waters eddisd
about the spot with great fury, and
lashed themselves into big waves of
foam, but 100 yards away there was
not the fsintest sign of the immense
commotion that had taken place.
In the meantime the steamers were
blowing their shrill whistles, thous~
ands of people were waving handker-
chiefs and shouting, and flags were
thrown to the breezs from innumer-
able stats in sight from the shore.
The spoutipg of the water seemed to
be the signal for vessels Of all sizes TO
make for the spot where Flood Rock
had stood. Hundreds of little row.
boats seemed to have come up from
beneath the water and make its sur
face black, while steam launches,
yachts, schooners and even the exs
cursion steamers started to make q
tour around the spot. Some were
looking for little souvenlers, others
for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16
MORE SUBSTANTIAL REMINDERS

in the shape of huge timbers that were
floating about, while others busted
themselves in filling their boats with
the thousands of dead fish killed by
the conclusion. The rock had been so
little scattered that the channel was
at once declared open for steamers
as usual and the police line withdrawn.
While Witnessing the explosion
Charles Merritt. of Chicago, fell from
tree and was severely injured. He
was sent to the hospital.
General Newton was slightly injur-
ed on the back of the neck by piece
of the fuse attached to the photograph.
ic camera.
Captain John Somers, of the light
house boat John Rogers, after the ex-
plosion, said: 1--WE were to buoy the
scsne of the explosion after it occurred
If necessary. We found at the south
end of the island six fathoms of water
and on the west end three or four ia
thoms. There were three or four feet
of water there before this. We did
not find it necessary to bnoy the place
at all. while the main channel is en-
tlrely clear, SO that the explosion is a
success and vessels can pass without
any fear"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
Ouaclnita Valley Railroad.

There is no question but that two
thirds of the tax. payers of Ouachita
parish will call for an election to
sanction, or not sanction, a special tax
in favor of building railroad north
and south through the parish.
No more is there a doubt that the
construction OF such a road is 10 the
interest Of the people of the parish.
As we have said repeatedly, there is
no speculative scheme in this enter
prise-nor is it for the benefit of any one
individual, or any organized set OF
spectators. II there was, the TELE
GRAPH stands pledged to oppose it
Protection in this respect shall be
ample and full, and provisions in Law
shall be made against all snch in;
fiuences. In short, we propose, and i
is proposed-uo,hins morc-that pay
ments shall be made ms the railroad i:
constructed, and then only 80 muci
per mile.
The enterprise is too near q successful
end to think of halting now.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT.

At the regular meeting of Monroe Lodge
No. 1870, S. :. of c., held March p, 1885. the
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The hand of God has been
laid heavily upon us and caused the removal
from our midst our beloved friend and
brother, WIN. Lewis: and.
WHEREAS, It is but just that fitting
recognition Of his many virtues should be
had therefore, be it
Rcselred, That It'll his death, sudden and
untimely AS it was, this lodge suffers \
blow, full OF Keen and lasting sorrow, and
this atliiction is by us more deeply felt be-
y great interest in the organization of this
Lodge; was always anxious for its i'm
proVement and ever ready to give his time
and effort i'll it's behalf.
RESOLVED, That while we bow with mum.
BILE submission to tho Supreme Ruler, we
brother. who was ever ready to profier the
hand of aid and the voice OF sympathy to
the needy and distressed of the fraternity /;
whose utmost endeavors were ever exerted
for its welfare and prosperity; friend
and companion who was dear to all, and q
citizen whose upright and noble life was
standard of emulation to his fellows.
RESOLVED, That the heartfelt sympathy of
this Lodge he extended to the family in
their athiction.
upon the records of the Lodge. and q copy
thereof be transmitted to the family Of our
deceased brother, and to the Ouachita Tele-
graph for publication.
"Gone before us, o our brother,
To the spirit land!
Nainly look we for another,
In thy place to stand"
G. l.. BARRINaToN)
WIN. BARNES, Committee.
FELIX MCCLoE,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
Public Building.

1t has been apparent to every one
who has attended the sittings of the L.
5. District Court in this city since the
beginning of the present term that a
public building at Monroe is public
demand. The Court is held in a
leased hall, juries assemble for delibera-
ton in private rooms, while prisoners
are confined in the common parish
Jail, already ovt run and Condemned rs
unsafe. We have repeatedly urged an
appropriation to erect a public building
at Monroe, and in justice and for the
honor of the Federal government sue h
an appropriation should be made.
Gen. King, vigitant as ne is, has, we
fear, not urged this matter a4 it might
have been done.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
Capt. Il. v. Dabney.

In the sweeping changes made in
consolidating the railroad, under the
management Of the Erlanger system,
the services of Capt. D,bney, superin
tendent and chief engineer of the ",
s. & p. road-a part Of the system
have been dispensed with, as have the
services of other efficient and compe-
tent officers with whom our people have
had most kindly relations. Capt. Dab.
ney, for some time in distress from
disease of the throat, though actively
protecting the interests of the com
pany, no less caring for those Of the
people along the line of the no adj, goes
to Texas, where he hopes, as we do
that he will tind relief. He carries
with him, too, this expression of a
most kindly interest in whatever he
may hereafter undertake, being, as we
are, quite sure that such live mar
will undertake much before finally
Undertaking to "kick the, bucket
The railroad hence to Shreveport. in
any and all events, however, will be
the Captian's monument long after all
existing railroad directors are dead, anG
gone.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
Good News.

A visit TO West Monroe Friday
revealed to us work men engaged in
clearing the site of the burned o mill
preparatory to its rebuilding.
Then there was to be seen just north
of the railroad preparations for maxi ing
the brick for the new building; sucl,
as collecting wood, leveling ground
and erecting sheds, in the which Capt.
Il. N. Conner is giving all his attention,
having received the contract for doing
the brickwork of the new mill.
Mr.. l.. ID. McLain, having put things
in proper shape up at this end of the
line during the past week, returned to
New Orleans Friday.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
This Much For Monroe.

Elsewhere in to-day'5 issue will be
found recent correspondence from
this place, which is reproduced iu full
to show that nothing contained there
in speaks against Monroe, but all for
good. Its author does not venture on
unknown ground when he makes the
assertions he does about the adapta
bility of our climate to cotton manu-
featuring, for he has spent several of
his numerous years as a buyer for the
Eastern market.
AS to the amount of cotton raised in
our vicinity, we find, rs our only i'm
mediate source for such Information
the following amounts in the L. S
Census Compendium for 1880, credited
to the parishes adjoining Ouachita as
their cotton crop:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
IN NJ EMORIAM.

Death has removed from our midst, hut
not from our thoughts, brother y. A
! CovINaroN.
| He was born in Alabama June rs, 1928
died at his residence at louisville April 10
1885, OF paralysis, and was at the time of his
death in his esd year.
He moved from Alabama to Texas when
young, and from Texas to this State in 1866.
He united with tho Christian Church in
1868. Was kind husband, father and
| friend,-a true friend to the widow and
orphan.
Oh! how he will be missed in tho COM
munity in which he lived so long. and
especially by the writer who has known
him number of years and always found
him true and faithful friend: but our loss
| is his gain.
He leaves wife aud two children to
stem the storm of life without the care and
advice of a devoted husband and indulgent
father. Dear wife and children weep not
for tho loved one who has gone before yon.
He has gone to a better land, and while he
shall not return to you, you may go to him.
God has provided tho way. Walk ever i'll
the footsteps of Jesus and ere long your
race on earth will be run; your work done,
sorrows and trouble are ended, and you
shall go and see your beloved in that happy
land. where partings are unknown.
louisville. April 20, 1885. \ FRIEND.
We, tho wife and children of deceased
j. A. Covington. tender our heart felt thanks
to the many friends who showed their
sympathy with our great loss, for kind
attention conferred upon our dear deceased
III the home which he had to leave forever,
we'll as at the entrance of his last home,
the cold and silent grave. The devoted
husband. the kind indulgent father has
left us. never more on earth to meet. Oily
Thou God of Love and Mercy, give as
strength to bear this cross
Cherished husband, loving father,
Steadfast meath the wiles OF sin
We shall never know another
Kind and true as thou hast baen.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OUCCESSION SALE,

SUCCESSION SALE.
SUGGESTIONS of II. NJ. BRY and T. X. BRY.-
Fifth District Court, Parish ofOnachita,
State of Louisiana.
BY virtue OF two certain orders OF sale is
sued by the Hon. Fifth District Court in and
for tte parish of Ouachita and to me di-
rected in the above SUGGESTIONS, Twill sell at
public auction, between legal hours OF sale,
to the last and highest bidder, al the door
of the Court House, in the city of Monroe,
La, on
Saturday. 3Oth day OF May, 1885,
tho following described property, belonging
to tho estate of II. NJ. Bry, deceased, to-wit:
in That portion e Of Cottonport . now called
West Monroe, lying north of the Railroad,
unsold at the death Of deceased.
2. Lots and of Block 2, in south Cot
tonport.
3. Southwest quarter Of southwest quarter
of Sec. 80, west half west halt and northeast
quarter of southeast quarter of Sec. 81
4. West half of northeast quarter and,
that part Of northwest quarter of southeast
quarter lying north of the Claiborne road
in Sec. 80, township Is, north range 3 east ;
S. East half of northeast quarter and
| northwest quarter of southw est quarter,
| Sec. 4, township II, north range east; l2O
acres.
Also tho following belonging to the Els
| tate OFT. X. Bry:
l. All aud whatever right, title or inter
est deceased had in tho undivided half OF
that portion of COttonport or West Monroe
lying north ofthe Railroad.
2. Lot in Block of south CottonpOrt.
3. Sold.
4. South half of southwest quarter of See.
4,and northeast quarter of Section and north
half of southeast quarter, and north half of
northwest quarter, and southwest quarter
| of northwest quarter, and southeast quar-
! ter Of southwest quarter, Sec. ., township
II, north range 3 east $50 acres.
5. Northeast qua rter Of Sec. p, and west
half of northwest quarter, Sec. %, township
| Is, north range east; 2i8 acres.
g. A strip Of land 35 yards wide OIL the
| east side OF Sec. SO. and acres in northeast
! corner of northeast quarter of Sec. SO, town
| ship IS, range east; 20 and 78-lOO acres.
| 7. Southeast quarter of southeast quarter
| of See. 81 north half of southwest quarter
| and south half of northwest quarter of Sec
b, township IS, north range east; 2Ot
| acres.
Said sales made TO pay the debts of said
| SUGGESTIONS.
| Terms Of iSnic--On Il credit of twelve
months, for what the property will bring
! the purchaser to furnish his twelve months
| bond bearing per cent interest from date
| with good and approved security ant
| with mortgage and vendors privilege re
| taine on property to he sold.
J. t.. MCGUIRE, Sheriff.
| Saturday, Mayo Telpf9 90
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

Two prominent attorneys of this
CITY, in a case before the District Court,
had n serious misunderstanding about
pteadings Thursday, the result of
which was personal difficulty, and
the two were fined by Judge Richard-
son $50 each and sent to Jail for con
tempt, until shutdown. We have often
wondered, under the reckless use of
language resorted to by attorneys, how
1t is possible for them to preserve kind
personal relations, and how courts OF
law can permit the use of phraseoiogy
wholly unnecessary in the prosecution
Or defense of suit. With a studied
ven Grafton for the law, we must up.
hold strict adherence to the rule.
inculcated in its practice professionally
and must condemn any and all depar
matter are entirely unknown to us
but we know full we'll that opposing
attorneys need not, if they will not
resort to anything for the settlement
of controversies in law but lis plein
simple, well-defined principles. I
they should have grievances personal
there are no text books which author
ize that these shall be brought into In,
sanctuary Of the courts.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

A friend hands us the following toast
for the next convivial party, suggested,
as he says, by the last:
TIE Tngue-The greatest hane OF
man and woman-too much used by
the one in sampling liquids and by the
other in praising her female friends
So let tbs drink with Que accord "Con-
fusion to the human tongue"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

The argument of counsel in the case
of Paul Jones and Marlborough,
charged with robbery of the mails at
Lake Providence, is progressing as we
go to prese and the case will no doubt
be disposed of by the jury, composed
Aof intelligent white men, to-day. The
jury in the case of r. l.. Jones returned
a verdict of guilty. A motion for a
new trial will be filed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

We copy a communication contained
Journal, which will he found on the
opposite page, rs it will be of interest to
this community, from the fact of the
suit in question having been filed in
the U. S. Court now setting at this
place.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

Our young friend and confrere of the
Bulletin has invaded the Empire State
of the South, and at the historic city of
Atlanta has captured one Of her fairest
flowers, but with the chivalric intent
of transfer by consent from under the
dominion Of the roses of Georgia to
that Of the magnoliut of Louisiana.
There is not in this conquest, as some
might think, great difference in this
floral transfer from the soil and climate
of the one State TO- that of the other.
There are roses many from Georgia
blooming fr. sh and green in Louisiana,
and, mingled and mineling, little rose
buds, too, may be seen up along our
"lnountain" sides and down in the
valleys Of the slow flowing rivers Of our
State. y Georgia rose transplanted I"
Louisiana grows only the more fragrant,
and seldom blooms to blush unseen.
The TELEGRAPH, in far-reaching bene-
dic,ion, sprinkles this happy blending,
with the kindest dews of heaven.
MARRIED,
At Atlanta, Ga, Wednesday, May 7,
1885, G. II. TRoUsDALE, Esq, OF
Monroe, to Miss FANNIE MAY WITT,
of Atlanta.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

Mr.. John P. Parker, represe NATIVE
Of Scharif, Bernheimer & Co., informs
Us that his house Is loading another
boat, the Carrie, for the Ouachita, to
leave s.. Louis next Wednesday
This is the second boat sent to the
Ouach.ia ny this firm this season.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
DEED CORN.

DEED CORN.
Mitchell & Cormck have for sale % bushels
OF NEW MADRID YELLOW CORN, from
the plantation of Il. g. Cobb. second years
growth, and lanters are asked to call and
see specimens. RIG. COBB.
March 6, 1855. ct
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

There are men willing aud waiting
TO build the North aud South road.
They are waiting to hear from the
people whom it will benefit.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
MAY q

Should have been the date on the first
and fourth pages. And thus we are
taught-etc.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

We do not include Claiborne with
her 10000 bales, or any of The lower
counties of Arkansas, but only give
those parishes which surround and
whose boundaries touch ours.
Is not this a good showing for our
location?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

Mr.. Ches. Schulz is erecting four
two room, on his lots between Oak
and Calypso streets in Farmers addi-
ton.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02

Hearth fires were lighted by many
of our citizens Friday morning.