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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

Motion by T.. G. Drew, That all who
have been invited to deliver addresses
or essays and fail to dose, be requested
to publish same in their respective
newspapers.
Mr.. Tonpkins' motion 10 table Mr..
Drew's resolution was adopted. Mr..
rompki,s then moved that all adj
dresses or essays prepared for this
meeting, whether read. or not, be
printed in the minutes.
On motion Of J. II. Giiiiiand, the
citizens of Monroe were invited 10 at
tend the meetings of the Association.
J. II. Riils suggested that the Assoc
citation adjourn Saturday afternoon and
leave for Chicago Sunday morning.
John McGrath thought the business on
hand could be disposed OF in time to
leave on friday E..> >.,s, ,,s> a.
On motion. OF J, X. Sai,,ioz, the ac-
ton of the President in fixing Saturday
at noon AS the time for departure was
approved. .3:EE5& -:
The Association. adjourned to 8 a. IN.
Second Days Proceedings.
The Association re- assembled at 10
Il. m.
On motion of John McGrath, the
| annual dues We're reduced to 81 per
] annum, and those in arrears were
granted the privilege Of settling at that
rate. The admission fee was also re-
duced to 81 Applications for mem.
bership we're received from j. II. Her.
ron, OF the West Monroe Union; V.
l.. Gilmore, of the Sugar Bowl and
Farm Journal, and G. p. Keller, of
the Onachita Telegraph, who were
elected by reclamation.
Essays were read by Gen. nstrc.nski
and Mrs. NJ. Louise Garner. A poem
from Miss McGrath (Vivian) was also
read:
The following officers were elected:
Leon Jastremski, president; J. Y.
Gilmore, first vice. president; l.. f.
Bentley, second vice-presidcn,; W. II.
Gayle, secretary.
The Association then adjourned sine
die, to meet next year mt Lake Charles.
The day will be hereafter designated
| by The president.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07
The Parish Executivo Committee Of

The Parish Executive Committee Of
Union parish held meeting at
Farmerville on the 3Oth. Ward meet,
iDgs were called to meet on the 18th of
August to select delegates to attend
Parish Convention at Farmerviiie Oh
the 4th of September which will elect
delegates to attend the Congressional
Convention. The action Of the Crandali
committee il, fixing the basis OF rep
resentution for the selection of delegates
TO the Congressional Convention was
condemned "as arbitrary, undeInocratic
and calculated, If no remedy is applied
soon, to tear a50Hder oar party organ
izatiop," and ii resolution was passed
asking "t.ic various Parish Executive
Committees OF the Bis,ric. to join in
| urging the Crandaii committee 10 meet
we believe they have done in giving
The Republican parishes equal repre>
sentation with the strong Democratic
parishes Of the District"
we tNlbA luis actloN I's,ht In spirit
and justice, but VIC cannot sec our way
clear out of it. An tho different par-
ishcs viii not take the action asked
! and for some to do SO will only tend to
bring about n rupture i'll the party.
We think a good Executive Conn
mittee shonld be selected MT the next
! Congressi onal Convention to deal with
this question and to adopta plan which,
will do fall justice 10 all parishes.
Messrs. Shields aud Ctautiail, Gel,
Kings managers, are responsible for
the job and !his is just whore they are
amcnablc 10 President Cleveianl's
recent order against government Off
ciais interfering i'll or attempting to
influence party action.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

The Telegraph has received Il cir
cnlar letter from Judge T.. NJ. Graham,
OF Lincoln, who is II prominent candi-
date for Congress, announcing his can
didacy and defining his position upon
the questions affecting the interest OF
the people of the 9Th district. We
have not the time TOR space to give
the letter the attention WO would like
this week, but we note with regret
that Judge Graham places himself in
opposition to National Ala to EIuca-
ton. We ShouIi. like TO see all such
good mrn iavorin. and advocating
this measure. Judge Graham will
find, we think, that the people of his
district want IL representative in Con
gross who fnvOrs Natiouat Aid &c
Education and that he has placed
himself in opposition To their wishes
on this question.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

The Caldwell Waterman, VIC are
glad to note, has come out for Judge
Gunty inr Congress 1t says:
In reply to the question so frcqne,t'iy
put to us during the past few days, rs
to who we were going to support for
Congress, we witt answer in the fol-
lowing short announcement
Our Choice for Congress Hon. 4.
A. Guuhy, Of Duach!ta.
Aud irom time tn time, commcn-
cling with oar next i7s',", we will tell
the readers Of the Waterman who,
and what on. man is, and why We
support him in preference to tho
numerous other candidates in the
| field.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07
LOUISIANA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
First pays Proceedings.

The sixth annual session of the Lou.
isiana Press Association convened at
the Courthouse, ia the city Of Monroe,
at O'Clock T., m, August 9TH, 1856,
Gen. Leon Jastre,nslsi, President, pre-
siding.
After prayer 10y Rev. II. f. De Mat,os,
the ron was called and the following
members noted present;
Leon Jastremski, Capitolian- Advo~
cate; G. w, McCrAuie, Ouachita Teie-
graph Mr.. and Mrs. L.. r. Bentley,
Donaiusonvi!!c Chief; l.. a. Sandoz,
Opeiousas Courier J. w. Bryan (John
Mccormick proxy Lake Charles Echo;
W. II. Gayle, Mouroe Bu:lut.n Wiley
z. Mangham, sichland Beacon S. d.
Psarce, Kuston Caiigraph; L. G. Drew,
| Arcadia Advance and Democrat-Trib-
| une; John McGrath, Baton Rouge
Truth; Marie Louise Garner, Carroll
| Banner; J. y. Gilmore, Sugar Bowl f.;
John Mccormick, Lake Charles Com,
| mcrcial; JOS. W. Carew, vt. Charles
Herald; F. II. Tompkins.
On motion, the rules We've suspended
and the following gentlemen were
elected members OF this Association:
J. II. Riils, Iberville Democrat: J.
O. Williams, Caldwell Waterman
G. II. Trousdalc, Ouachita Telegraph
J. B. Wilkinson, Jr., Now Orleans
| City Item; Chas. I<ilbourne, Patriot.
Democrat; j. II. Gitiilnnd, Shreveport
Times II. II. Hargrove, New Orleans
Picsyune T.. g. Brigham, Bastrol
Sentinel. ...at.. ....... ......s.
| Judge Thu5. a. Garrett, on behalf oi
the ci!iz,ns OF Monroe, extended &
| cordial welcome to the Association
He dwell: briefly on the city's early
history and its present conditions, and
paid a just and glowing tribute to the
Press of Louisiana.
The annual report of the Secretary
and Treasurer was read and adopted.
| An invitation from the Monroe Ict
Company 10 visit their factory, this
! afternoon was accepted.
President Iastremski responded it
| Judge Garrctt'; address, returning
thanks for his words of welcome, ant
expressing tho qualification which i
afforded the Association 10 visit Mon
roe.
President Jasiremski announced tht
death of Mark +. Bigney, an honorel
member of this Association, and spnk,
in eloquent terms Of the prc-cminen
ability OF our deceased brother aud o
his devotion to his chosen profession
At the conclusion Of the President
remarks, Mr.. JOS. w. CarcW of the ST
Charles Herald, presented suitable res
Oiutiors on tho death of Mr.. BiGney
which were unanimously adopted.
On motion, the President was a.i
thorizad to appoint committee of tiv
to prepare resolutions on business mat
+ tiers to come before the Association a
this session. Tho following gentlemen
were appointed Z. G. Drew, J. Y
, Gilmore, S. d.. Icarcc, J. II. Gil!iian
and John Mccormick. The President
on moti,u, was added to the commit
ice. .-t. ......
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07
Coed Platform.

In II communication to the States OF
July II, tSSG, y. a. Guuhy writes:
al am in favor of practical statesman,
ship. While iinods of money are
yearly pouring into the North and
West, il is equitable RI wei, rs nvcps,
sary and constitutional that tho Souti,
should be aided to develop both her
material and mental resources
This declaration has the right ring
and evinces y laudable interest in the
welfare of this section. in giving it
such frank utterance, il 10 tn he hoped
that the judge Will not incur the usual
penalty for independents, i. e, being
read out of tho party. We invoke II
little ciemcucy on his hehaif--N, -.
Chronicle
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

Our worthy contemporary, the
Ouachita Telegraph, pcrsistcn;iy Calls
for Gen. King to explain his .s,srfic"
from the congressional chanh@r while
Il vote il being taken
/! Con. King thought il u1ccssaiy
that he should eHp!ain, tie would
doubtless tell editor Trousda!r, that he
was paired with some :,thcr member,
hence ii was neither necessary Tor them
TO record his vote, nor to- he present
when the vote on any specific bin was
taken - irc0HiU -dtftGutcc.
Ifciitor brew will take the trouble
to refer 10 the i'nngrnsSnna! Record
he will discover that that iinnrnul nj
ways announces the fact that II mem
Der is paired ii he TAILS to vote on any
"srecifc hili," If IL is y fact that he is
paired. No such announcement was
made in the Record III the cHs"si t.
which we referred.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

The following is Il list of pronounced,
j. Floyd King, John Young, of Clai'
borne; T.. Nj. Graham, of Lincoln ;
c. Newton, of MorchouSe \. y. Cams
by, of Ouachita; II. l.. Wells, OF Rich-
land j. b. Stone, OF Madison; and
John Murdoch, of Tensas,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

King j. ;he only candidate for Con
gross against whom serious charges
have been thought If the last is true
his action io-wnrsls Judge Mcrriclz
who dpfcn.,ri. his interest in the con-
gresI--yve don't see how the people
could afford to return him to Congress
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07
SAMUEL J. TILDEN.


1886 will he remembered AS the year
in which great men died. The stars
which have dropped out of tho worlds
firinament are numerous. The great
est and grandest died at "Greystone"
on the Hudson al 40 o'clock Tuesday,
August 4ih. Samuel j. Iilden was the
greatest, grandest American Of his day,
The Rape of the Presidency in 1876
a,iested his exalted patriotism and his
declination Of a denomination for the
presidency attested his wisdom and
love OF the Democratic party. ,a
Since time has aliayed passion and
permitted reason aud justice to regain
their sway, historians concede Tilden's
;election to the Presidency in 1876. He
preferred, however, to lose the highest
office in the gift OF the American peo>
pie aud tho goal Of every great Ameri-
cans ambition to ptmnging the country
into civil war aud he accepted the re-
suit OF the electoral commission, the
greatest crime Of the 18th century-the
theft of the Presidency-with IA
murmur. His action WAS the snbIimest
display of patriotism recorded in h's'
tory. -
He declined Il REORGANIZATION for the
Presidency, foreseeins that his feeble
frame could not stand the tax upon
him, and his probable death before, il
he should have been elected, his term
would have expired. In that event the
: death of the iamented Hendricks con
sideretl, Republican would have sue
ceedetl to the Presr'lency until another
election could have been holden. Vic
tory would have turned into defeat and
the country plunged into disorder and
MOL. He displayed his great wisdom
aud love of the Democratic party,
showing that no held his country and
tie party of which he had so long been
the acknowledged leader, far above
self. I'D. ."'.A..
Mr.. Tiltlen's life and record is too
well known LOT uS 10 ~ Iulo ue'"''
He has left the finest contribution to
the political literature Of America In
his speeches and writings recently
published by Mr.. Bigeiow and his rec
ord is contained therein.
Mr.. Tilden was born in Now Leb
anon, Columbia county, New York, on
the sth of February, 1914, and hence
died in the seventy third year of his
age. ..r a,-...
.u. We cannot close this tribute to his
memory without copying tho following
beautiful testimonial to his greatness
from the New Orleans States: ellis
heart suddenly ceased to perform
its functions and the mighty soul and
the frait and wasted body parted, the
Que to fad an Immortal compan ionshiF
with those of the heroes and sagcs who
had preceded il to tho Land OF Shades
aud the latter to return to the aus'
from whence it sprung" ...... a.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

The Bulletin having announced that
Capt. j, Is. Stone a. Madison had
declined to he "A candidate FOR Com
gress, the Madison Times, Capt. Stones
champion, says tie Bulletin is i'll ctrov
and that Capt. Stone viii make the
race.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

Twenty three Senators and tlftysiX
Southern Representatives IN Congress
voted for National Aid 10 Education.
IT is fair 10 presume that they repre-
sent and reflect public sentiment, The
people are, therefore, iii favor OF
Matt, nal Aid 10 Education.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

A dispatch from Rome, n, ", dated
August 81 says that ut l:5O O'Clock
Tuesday snow began falling there,
the fall lasting about . minutes, aud
that the wsathe: was extremely cold
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

The River and Harbor Bill has
passed both the House and Senate.
s2,008,0o8 was appropriated. The Presi-
dent has approved the bill.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

The Steamer Josie W., has been
taken to the bauk at New Orleans and
is being fixed for low water service in
the Ouachita.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

President Cleveland has signed the
OiconarEnrinr bill. Now butter is
butter nut DEMONSTRATING is oleomar-
sarinc.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

,. We feel nightly chopped up" in the
belief that King will represent this
district In Congress no more forever,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

If the tendency of the political strnws
indicate one thing moro than another
it is that Kings goose is cooked
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

Mr.. Murdoch is held in high esteem
by the Natchez papers. He has evi.
IDENTIFY captured Kings strong hold.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

Hon. N. &. Blanchard was res
nominated for Congress at Shreveport
on the 3d inst, without opposition.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07
DIED..

FERRY.--At Pass Christian Miss, on
Sunday, August l, 1856, at s n'clnck Il. M,
Eolla Forty, twin daughter of Mr.. and Nj =.
Edward Forty, aged six weeks.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

Col. G, G. Henderson, well known
here, died at Shreveport on the 3tst
u}t ,...- r -
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

Tue prophecy that 81. Fiayd King
seems To- he coming to pass.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-04-15
Temperance In Paris,

Attempts have been made several
times TO found temperance society in
Paris. but without success. The Par
isian cannot be induced to give up his
wine. Light wines are cheap in Paris,
and. what is more-and w0rse-are
considered essential luxurious Of diet
owing TO the bad quality Of the water,
which is, indeed, undrinkable in some
parts Of the town. The drinking habits
Of the people are growing, for within
the last few years the consumption of
alcoholic li4nor per head has been
doubled. The latest attempt To start
teetotal society was that made by the
Societe de la CrOix Bleue. A branch Of
the society was established in Paris a
year ago, and. notwithstanding the
vigilance Of the pioneer reformers. they
have only succeeded in captivating
about fifty persons.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-04-15

West is a handsome fellow, q typical
kcntuckian, and no better judge Of
horses ever graccd the sacred soil Of
the dark and Bloody Ground. !"
Judge West made but one visit here.
which was as far back a. last December
While here he made frequent calls upon
the Executive, who became very much
impressed with the handsome Kentucky
applicant until it assumed the shape Of
what might be termed il case Of ken
lucky mash West is gentleman Of
considerable ability and polish, much
after the style OF his fcllow-citizcn, Col
j. Stodard johnson. 1t is claimed for
him by his friends that he has the
proper metal to deal with the Mormons
and will make rs good governor as
his predecessor.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-04-15
He Went Out To Smoke.

The kcnnebcc Journal says il was u
Lewiston youth who was ON train
recently in which was seated a very
attractive young lady. The seat be-
side her was nnoccnpIed. and the
youth concluded he would like to be
the one To fill it, No more plausible
way Of breaking the ice than the some
what well-worn ..I-think-I'ye seen you
somewhere before" excuse occurring TO
him. he approached the fair occupant
with a well feigned air of hesitancy
and remarked. II beg your pardon.
but your face is very familiar TO me,
ard | think | must have seen it often
before, though I cant recall your
name Whereupon the young lady
looked up with sweet smile and re-
piled, loud enough to be heard by all
the passengers near, .'Oh. very likely:
my name is Lydia Pinkham. The
young man went forward in the smok-
ng car.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-04-15
lsrseiites I'm France.

The following arc statistics Of the Isra-
elites in France who rank high in the SER
vice Of State or society: There arc two
Jewish Senators. three Deputies, four
Priyy CounsclIors. three Municipal
Connscllors, four hold high offices in
the Conscil Il Fiat. two are members
Of the Higher Board Of Education and
one Of the Board Of Agriculture.
Monsieur David Raynal is Minister of
Public Works. There are three jew
ish Projects. seven sub-prefects. two
General Secretaries, five Counsellors
III the Prefecture and eleven others who
occupy high posts in the various Min
i-tries. Four are Chief Inspectors Of
Public Schools, etc, aud four are Chief
Cashiers Of the States Treasury.
Above fifty hold high appointments as
Chief Engineers, Directors and Inspect
ors of the various public works, etc.
There is a Jewish President in the
court of Cessation, three General At
torneys, three Solicitors (sener-
nj, three COun sellers in the Court OF
Justice. two Presidents OF Tribunals,
and twenty-six Judges and Magistrates.
In the army there are: two Jewish
Generals of Divisions, three General
Brigadicrs, four Colonies, nine Lieu
tenant-Colonels. and about forty Com
manders, Captains. Chief Phys eans and
other officers OF high rank. About fifty
are members Of the Institutes, Academ-
les. Universities, etc.
The Lawyers, Solicitors and Physi-
clans Of Jewish extraction amount to
about two thousand; besides which,
there are large number Of Chemists
and Druggists: About one-huIdred
are engaged in Literature and Compos-
ing Of Music, several Of whom are very
distinguished; forty-fiye are more or
less distinguished as Painters, Sculptors
and Architects. The rest are engaged
in Financial. Industrial and CONNER
cial pursuits, MANY of whom are the
rulers of the same; whilst there are q
number of French Jews decorated
with public hon0rs, such as Chcvalier
dc la Leffion d. Honneur, etc.-A. q.
Friedhcina, In lhe HeJrew Christian.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-04-15
HERALDs OF SPRING.

Fair servitors Of Flora, sweet heralds of
the spring.
What message OF sunshine, what promise
you bring,
From that dark land Of shadow, where deep
You lay and long,
To burst forth now iii blossom and fill the
world with song.
Mysterious marvel worker y, wondrous
Mother Earth.
What wreaths Of roseate glory. what mel
Ody and mirth,
From human eyes lie hidden beneath thy
russell breast
But soon shall rise triumphant from their
re-creating rest.
Yet none shall bear more gladness than
these pale virgin bells,
Whose peal Of fairy music OF drawing
springtide tells,
That with a spotless garland bedeck grim
Winters tomb.
And crown the brow Of morning with
coronal bloom.
The rose may fill with fragrance the golden
summer day,
The proud imperious peony may make the
garden gay.
The lovely iangurous lilly may upiift It's
beauteous head.
Crested chysanthemus may blow when
other flowers are dead.
But in rich profusion which Flora bids ap-
pear.
None shall surpass in beauty the first borne
OF the year,
That comes with hope and happiness to
cheer the frost-bound world.
And say the leafy flag Of May shall soon be
unfurled.
IT'S fit that little children, from the smoky
street,
Should gather garlands of these gems SO
fair, and fresh and sweet;
And send them to the city, where, in poverty
or pain.
Poor little souls are pleading for the spring
times joy in vain.
They never see buttercup Or daisy as it
grows,
Or violet wild that hides itself beneath the
hawthorne rose.
The pleasure OF the meadow to them must
be denied,
Unless we in our thankfulness can bear
them to their side.
q, snowdrops sweet, SO pale and pure, fair
heralds of the spring:
Unto the little sufferers what sunshine you
may bring:
You charm their ears with melody, you
fill their hearts with mirth,
You are the fairest children Of our wonder
Gus Mother Earth.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-04-15
The New Mormon Governor

Washington Letter: Caleb w. West,
Of Kentucky, who was to day nomina-
ted by the President to be Governor of
Utah Territory, succeeding Gov. Muir
ray. lives in that provincial little town,
Cy nthiana, where James &. Blaine once
taught school. West has never dis
tinguished himself in any particular
form. other than dealing out justice
from the bench in the county of Ma
son. At the breaking out of the war
he joined the company Of fighting Joe
Desha, who, in after years, became
one of the Confederate leaders. After
a years lighting with Desha, West join
ed the army of Gen. John Morgan, aud
was one of his staff when he surrendered
at Greenville. At the close of the war
he prepared himself for the law, and
has risen to the dignity Of Il Judge,
which position he now occupies.
At the last congressional nomination
in his district he had ambitions to come
to congress, but declined the honor in
favor Of his friend, Col. Breckenridge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-04-15

Mrs. Rose Terry Cooke, writing in
in the Pittsburg dispatch" tells the
story OF hospital patient whose life
was saved after he had lain, apparent
". at the point of death for some time.
He could not speak above whisper,
and the doctor, pitiful Of his helpless
condition, stopped over him and said:
Patrick, is there anything You want
that can get for you?'
In whisper SO weak and hoarsc as
to be inaudiblc unless the doctor put
his ear down close to the trembling lips
the dying man said
Cabbage
The doctor could not believe his
ears.
did you say cabbage?" he asked,
incredulously.
Il did, was the faint whisper.
Cooked or raw?" asked the aston
ished doctor.
Raw. murmured Patrick.
The doctor stood aghast. However,
he reflected that Pat was dying, and
that n,thing could kill or cure him
now; it seemed kindly thing TO full
fill his last wishes, 50 he went out into
the garden, and cutting large fresh
cabbage, divided it into quarters, and
laid one Of the sections close TO Pat
kicks lips, guiding the helpless hand
into place that proppcd the cabbage
against his mouth. and then DR. c. sat
down to watch this extraordinary pa
tient. Slowly the cabbage disappear
ed; the Irishman's eyes frightened
during the process, and shade more
Of life pervaded his countenance. As
the last fragment was swallowed he
said:
More in quite IN audible tone
but the doctor made him wait a few
minutes before the second quarter was
laid in position and eagerly received.
To cnrtail my story, in the day Patrick
ate all the good part of a large cabbage
began to get we'll from that time, and
in a day or two left the hospital and
went to work.