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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-15

C0nmittee appointments In the for
nation Of the Committees OF the House Of De
e!tes the members from this county have
teen honored with the foIlowing assignments.
Gen. Chapman as Oh urman Of the committee
on Eugrossed Bills and chairman Of the com
mite on Ways aud Means and a membe :
ship on the committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. Muscbette a. a member OF the committee
on Militia Public Records, Library and
Chesapeake Bay-and Mr.. Snsseer As 4 mem
her Of the committe on Inspection The po-
sitiou Of Chairman Of the committee on
Ways and Means is important and one which
Gen. Chapman has before filled with distiuc-
lion. Mr. nuschette is loaded With empty
honors and Mr.. Sasseer has obtained an im-
portant sigameut on the working committee
of ,he House.
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rElRIT RlTE.0
A Late Easter Day Easter day thi

wear will Occur a the latest possible data
later date than il has since l73i aud later
,tsn il will again orcur uutil lata Under
me rule Of th- council Of Nice Easter is Oh
served on the Sunday after the full moon,
following the 3lst Of March Thtt full moon
,his year occurs Oh SUNDAY the 18th Of April
aad the following SUNDAY, April 18th is Eas-
ter Dav. Ash Wednesday will fall on the
10th Of March.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-15

Mr. Bernlrd Matthew has taken temporary
quarters At Nevhurg Bunk says good per
diam comfortable quarters aud fair smiles IN
Picawaxen surpasses the unWholesome at
nospher, La Plata this cold weather
Friend Johnson, Of In Plata. entertained a
party Of friends on Friday last. My how
roast turkey and celery was drvourtd ~ 'he
hungry bovs His excellent table did him
aud hi. fair bosie-s cnmseudtnle credit.
w Ekor..-The piece which appeared 10
YOUR last issue, having as its head ITO
bacco Inspection, has greatly puzzled the
citizens Of the Ffih Election District 70
know whether the writer is resident OF
Maine or Texas Yours truly. INQUIRER.
All persons insured in the Montgomery
county Mutual Fire Insurance Company will
bear in mind that their annual assessment
was due on the FIRST day Of this month, and
that it must be paid during the month or their
policy will lie void Pay your insurance at
once as this is the season when most fires
Occult
Another Richmond in the field. Mr.. John
l.. Budd is an applicant fof the position o.
TOBACCO Inspector As the Tobacco lnspee-
tors have ceased to inspect tobacco and that
duty dggolyrs on the screwmen,
good idea would be to appoint figure heat
without pay, Inspector aud appoint all the
applicants for the position Of screwmen and
divide the salary Of the inspector among
theu.
Policeman Blsndtord it is said is in
thorough practice for the duties of his new
position. From the time Of his appointment
to the day he was formally INSTALL
ed in office be practiced hlw to
make neat arrest He would send
his little boy out saying, now Tommy
you do something and I'll arrest yon. Oft
the boy would 20 and commit some inn Iina-
ry ofiense, when Judge Blandiord would ar
rest him. hand-cutf and march him to a room
and lock him up; then release and arrest him
again until finally the work ofmakiug arrests
became to him fac art
Under the old license law the minister who
married couple always entered on the record
tn. necessary entries which are now req ired
to be made BY the clerk Here is a copy Of
the entries made in 1865 by Piccasayen
minister, now living, after marrying cou-
Pile. Male, age 80, residence, Alexandra, con
dtion, good, (meanng, we suppose, fit and
in good plight tor matrlmony, occuptuon
husband ano wife. Female: age 30, residence,
Charles county, condition, goed, oeeupa-
ton that Of a bride Query, what is the &C.
cupaton of bride2
"What is bsme without mother2n Why
it IS about as comfortess place as maniel-
piece without neat little bottle Of DR.. BuIs
Cough Syrup, bought of the nearest druggist
at twenty-five cents a bottle.
B. F. Ferguson, Esq, Kings Bridge Pa,
says he has been using Powell Fertilizers
for the past six years and they have given
entire satisfaction. IT, has used mo,e Of the
Prepared Chemicals than any otter brand oe-
cause they pay better, aud never fail to give
good crop OF clover. Tested with high priced
fertilizers they nave Welded as mach : ain
and given i .luc4 better set Of grass to follow.
Brown Chemical Company, III ,nuActurers,
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7 / / ) E / K E R

after the luxurious in Mems aud Boys
Clothing can here be as well served
as the seracher after the merely ser
viceable, while in our enormous as
sortment of Novel Shapes and Styles
both are certain to be pleased The
reputation of our house for Elegance
of Style aud Perfection of fit, to-
gether with lowness of prices is guar
antce at all times of perfect satisfac-
ton. The great Surprise of the Sea
son is undoubtedly the Unexpectedly
low prices for goods universally ac-
knowledged the best in the market
We can lit the Boy D
years old, as well as the
man of Weight 600
pOun Is
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GotaI anO 4(usonal.

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,rm,a,at,iy oJrosvs ne Ep'seq,'dt ChnFeh
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-15

The gres popularity ana success 3fSAlya-
ton oil, the great ain destroyer has made
il a target for eounte -feiters Beware o. im;-
tauons Price > cents a bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-01-15

'eWhat is bsme without mother2" Way
it IS about as comfortless place as a maniel-
piece without neat little bottle Of Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup, bought of the nearest druggist
At TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17
M. WE'LL & BRO.

Thoinpson's glove fitting
corsets have arrived, and they
are beautiful and are sold at
COST. Come and secure one
before they are all gone.
Fresh figured Lawns, Ions
dale, and Diamond Hill Cam
brics, India Linens and other
white goods will be received to
day to supply the urgent dc
mand of our customers at the
usual closing out sale prices.
Next Monday we will put on
sale one hundred pairs children
and misses low button Shoes
and Newport Ties, krippcn-
drof, Dittman e. Co.'s, make,
at soc per pair.
All other goods sold at such
prices that it is no wonder our
store is constantly crow ded
with customers. Come one,
come all.
Very Respectfully,
M. WE'LL x BRO.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17
West Monroe.

hirteen bales of cotton we've purchased
West Monroe Tuesday and IS Wednes-
V. This is good showing for this
son otthe year.
he public spirited men of West Monroe
looking after the drainage Of their
N. In future their streets will be less
iIdy and slushy i'll rainy weather.
usiness over in West Monroe is quite
81. We noticed Il number OF wagons
f. tho hills with good loads leaving
tn.
e. wheatlcy of West Monroe in
tos us that fish are now biting SPLEEN
eli. at the Cheniere, he having caught 4
fitness at that stream Tuesday.
Nile in West Monroe wednesday VIC
notd a sale of 800 pounds of wool to one
oft merchants of that town by farmer
iroahe hills.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

The steamer II. Hanna Blanks has,
through tho courtesy of Capt. L. ?. Della
houssaye, boon secured by tho ladies OF
Grace Episcopal church for moonlight
excursion to-day for the benefit Of that
church, Tho Blanks will loavo tho wharf
boat promptly at PM, and will return at
about midnight. A brass and string band
will furnish music and tho fare for tho trip
will DO only one dollar, children half price.
Doubtless many will avail themselves Of
this opportunity of enjoying Il pleasant
evening on the river.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17
BASE BALL NOTES.

Capt. Cellos requests that both 9's
meet at the Park for practice to.mor
row evening.
The Calhoun Bon TOT have accepted
the Challenge of the Clippers to play
at this place Oh tho 2sth.
Next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday the Cal y. Hicks base ball
club of Shreveport will cross bats with
the Monroe boys at the park in this
city.
Our enthusiastic base ball friends
should, before thinking of .sdowning"
the Vicksburg boys, consider the
following;
V1cKsnURc, Miss, July H.
Vicksburg shut Memphis out by
score Of too.
TIE BASE BALL UMPIRE.
The life Of this official is not insur-
able with any company in good stand~
ing. In some places the mob "makes
a rush" for the umpire as regular
part of the entertainment at the conclu-
sion of a game. The difficulties and
dangers Of his position are so notorious
that he has become the prey Of the
humOrist, and is now part of that
melancholy procession in VIII ich the
plumber, the goat, the barber and the
nother-in law are conspicuous fea-
lures When wandering ball hits
him in the stomach or knocks off his
fall hat the crowd shrieks with dc.
light and gratiiicd malice. 1t is gem
orally supposed that he wears Goa,
Of mail as q protection from pistol
shots, and if the policemen deserted
him the bravest umpirrs that ever
leaned upon Il bat would stink from
the field. -BOston AtlrcUise'.
TIE MAsCOTTE OF THE CHICAGO's
OF ali the professions that have their
little superstitions, base ball players
are probably the only ones frank
enough to acknowledge them. One
player may wear Il snake skin around
his wrist, another put . Iehbie under
the base bag ne is guarding, and so on,
| but all these taiismars are told about
and the press spreads thc story. So il
is about Willie Hahn, tho "mascotte''
Of the Chicago club. Few followers u
this clubs career among newspaper
readers have not read of him. He is
now years Of age, and this is his
second season with the club. Las
summer he came into prominence
when in the close contest for the cham
pionship he was always on hand
cheering the home nine. He was
dubbed the "mascotte'' because the
boys began 10 believe through him
came their good fortune. His acquain
lance with the club began in thu
, summer, when he used to sit for h our:
: watching the game. His bright
wistful face, as he stood watching th'
players as they went in and out OF III
: gate when the grounds were opened
: for practice, attracted The attention o
, Williamson aud Kelly, who invited
him in one morning out Of kindness t.
satisfy his curiosity. He has neve
: missed game since he was accepted
a as an Indispensable ad unct to tn
success of the club, and in the recen
p battle with the Detroits his club car
q ried him with them TO that city, an
r in their opinion it was his charme
presence that brought them victory,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Judge A. A. Gunby, of Monroe,
Louisiana, is spoken of as candidate
for the Democratic nomination to
Congress from the std District of that
Stete. lie is one of the ablest men in
Louisiana-and they have some giants
therc-is an orator Of great power, and
ono whose mental caliber would place
him on a plane with the best in our
National Assembly. His party should
honor him with nomination and
election-for in so doing il would
honor itself.-Little Rock Republican.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17
SATURDAY, July II, 1856.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Mail for tho East closes at 1870 A. N.
3" Is West at lilo r. NJ.
All others close at p. NJ.
OFFICE HOURS.
Week days: A. NJ, to p. NJ.
Sundays 1880 T. NJ, to 5 p. NJ.
Money order and Registry business 0 a.
NJ, to r. NJ.
GARRETT, p. NJ.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Our quanlam West Monroe Dotter takes
q breathing spoil in a half column Of
"Newtonvilla" dots for the Bulletin to say
that he is still for King. We imagine Con.
King will think that tho Dotter's is q
rather doubtful support.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Mayor Endom requests us to say that a
,moeting will be held at the Courthouse
Monday night for the purpose of selecting
a delegation to go to Natchez to meet Col.
Bush and party there on tho 18th Or Goth.
It is important that we should be repro
sented at the meeting at Natchez, therefore
.,ttond the meeting Monday night.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Engineer Babitt of the Natchcz and Trim
itv railroad reached this point last Sunday
on horseback, having traversed tho pro-
posed route cast Of hero of the North and
South railroad from Natchez. He returned
by tho route via Monroe to Natchez.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Upon motion, the various parishes of the
district are requested to hold their respect
i've parish conventions or mass meetings
for the purpose of soliciting delegates to the
nominating convention on the 7th day of
September.
Upon motion. a vote of thanks was ten
dered the Sheriff and officers of Rchland
parish, for courtcsies extended the commit
tee.
Upon motion, the various papers through
out the district and the New Orleans papers
are requested to publish these proceedings.
A. w. CRANDALr., Chairman.
+. S. SHIELDS, Secretary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

SHEHirF's SALE.
Robert q. Richardson, ct AL.
No. 253S,
jamie S. Richardson, ct al,
No. 2562,
Robert Richardson Ii:
State of Louisiana, Parish of 0 aachita,
Fifth District Court.
BY virtue of two writs of ii. fa., issued by
the Hon. Fifth District Court, in and for
the parish of Ouachita, and to mo directed
in the above entitled and numbered suits
havo seized and taken into my possession,
and will sell at public auction, between
legal hours OF sale, to tho last and highest
bidder, at the door Of the Courthouse i'll tho
city OF Monroe, La, on
Saturday, 2Ist day Of August, 1856,
the following described property to-wit:
and other improvements thereon, in Mon
roe, La, located at the southwest corner of
square No. IL, fronting 1856 feet more or less
on Washington street and 100 feet more or
ground in the rear of the above described
lot, fronting G5 feet on Second street and
running back between parallel lines l56
foet between the property of Mrs. Million
and tho lot above first described acquired
from r. w. Jameson as per deed recorded
in Notarial book II. Folio 90 Records OF this
Parish. Also a lot of ground No. 43, with
FilhioIs I'd addition to Monroe, fronting GO
feet OH DeSiard street and running back
between parallel lines 40 feet acquired
from Harriet Harvey as per decd recorded
in Notarial book "U'' folio 49, Records of
this Parish.
Seized as property of defendant, and will
DO sold to satisfy said wrts and costs.
Terms OF Sale, cash, with benefit of APP
j. T.. MCGUIRE, Shcrin.
Saturday. July 18th, 1856.
Printers fec, $3.50.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17
Our Notwithstanding They Live
Long and Prosper."

Long and PrOsper."
We have too many new advertisers
10 refer to them separately; hence we
are forced to confine ourselves 10 this
general notice.
To the public we will say that every
advertiser in the Telegraph is strictly
reliable and worthy Of patronage and
we invoke it in their behalf. Read the
advertisements and give our patrons
your custom. We guarantee they will
deal squarely and fairly by you.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

a curious swindIe has been exposed
in Louisiana. A fruit tree agent
secures the signatures of responsible
citizens to paper, which lis apparents
~ an agreement for him to deliver
fruit trees. He converts it into pro
missary note Of the parties by cutting
off portion.- Tichsboy Herald.
The dodge has not been worked in
this section that we are aware of. II.
C's hat! been OH their guard, however.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Senator Gibson has the thanks the
Telegraph for an elegant bound vol
une of the Constitution Of the United
States and the Rules and Manual of
the United States Senate.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Remember tho grand ball and supper for
tho benefit OF Grace church at Gersparh's
Opera House Tuesday evening July Goth.
All arc invited. No admission charged
ladies for tho ball room.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17
FIFTH DISTRICT COMMITTEE

RAYvILLE, LA, July 10, 1856.
Pursuant to call of Chairman A. w. Gran
dali. the Democratic Executive Commit
too Of the Fifth Congressional District mot
at the courthouse at Ray Vile, at s p. III.
Mr.. Crandall i'll the chair, explained the
object of the call was one for conference
and decision us to whether tho time was
opportune for the calling of convention
for tho nomination of Il candidate for the
iiftieth Congress.
On motion, L. s. shields of Concord!a
was elected secretary.
Upon call of tho roll, the following
members were found to be present and sew
oral parishes wero represented by proxy ::
At large, a. w. Cranda11, Chairman: &c i.
W. L. Theobalds and Judge Duncan hnie !:
Girod: Franklin, A. a. Sanders. proxy to
Judge Buie; Tensas, q. D. Goldman, Mad
ison, J. Z. Mcclellan: Richland, G. Mod.
r. A. Garrett, proxy to w. Il. Theobalds:
Lincoln, r. Il. Russ; Morehouse. W. l..
Doss, proxy to J. u. Hammond; West
proxy to +. S. Shields; Catahonla, w: NJ.
harrington, proxy to Judge Buie. The
proxy Of J. w. Heard Of Union to Col. II.
=. Rnss was not recognized for the reason
usaGes, that party holding proxy could
transfer the same to IA third party. Mr. j.
w. Heard held the proxy OF &. Hamilton
OF Union.
Communication Of Z. l.. Hill OF jackson
parish, expressing the vic US Of the citizens
of said parish, was placed on iile.
On motion, the 18th day Of September at
II M, was agreed upon and fixed as the
time for tho meeting of the convention.
Ruston and Monroe were put in nomina-
ton as the place for holding said conven-
ton. RustOn receiving tho majority of
votes was made unanimous choice and it
was ordered as the place for tho next meet
ing of the committee.
Upon motion, the basis of representation
was fixed upon the highest vote for each
respective parish either for Cleveland and
Hendricks or for King and Boatner COM
bined, said basis to be promulgated by this
committee.
Under the provisions of tho above motion,
the chair annunced that each parish will be
entitled to the following representation,
based on ono delegate for each one hundred
votes cast and fractional votes over fifty, as
follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

The legislature passed an act making
appeals from Madison parish to the
Supreme Court returnable at this
place.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Mrs. Amanda +. Cukc. wife of c. G..
Duke of Catahoula parish and an aunt of
Mr.. T.. c. Duke, until recently citizon of
Monroe. died at her home at Harrisonburs
on tho 9TH inst, aged 40 years S months
and 10 DAYS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

The crossings Of the railroad track at tho
intersection of Grand and Walnut streets
are being graveled by the railroad COM
pany, which will make it oasy on teams
having to cross tho track.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

It is carrying political enthusi: SIN to
considerable longth to change the name of
a growing town and dubb it after one
congressional favOrite.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

The III. Hanna Blanks arrival at New Or
leans Tuesday morning with 30 bales cot
ton, s24 oak stavcs, 81 sacks cotton seed, Is
hogs and snndries. and left Wednesday on
her return trip.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Tho little steamer Rowona, now at our
landing, has been sold by Capt. Reagan to
Capt. II. f. MoseIy. She will leave to-day
for tho D'Arbonno.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Chew Eureka Twist, to be
found at the principal stores in
Monroe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Remember Eureka Twist
can be had at the principal
stores in Monroe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

A railroad meeting will be held at
Winnstoro to-day. Our neighbors are
after the North ana South railroad.
We believe the route ria Monroe is
the decided preference of the capitalists
who propose to build the road but we
will loose it if we do not do our duty.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Mason's Fruit Jars, all sizes,
and Jelly Glasses for sale ut
TROUsDALE Bros
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

One trial of Eureka Twist
Will convince you that it is
the best chew in the market.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

The city Of Natchez Is trying TO in
duce the North & South railroad 10
come through that town. If Natchez
succeeds Monroe will be left out in the
cold, and Rayville will doubtless be
the crossing point ,,on the ", S. & p.
r. r. Now is your time to commence
to puff up tho railroad, editor
Maugham.-Arcatliu Adua1ce.
If The editor Of the Advance will
look at railroad map he will see that
diagonal line drawn from Fort Scott,
Kansas, viu Monroe to Natchcz gives
the shortest possible route and we are
inclined to think that this is the
object Of The projectors of this road.
Such line would pass directly through
Hot Springs and Camden Arkansas
and would cross the Arkansas river at
and the Ouachita river near
Arkadeiphia, Ark. After leaving
Monroe the road would pass by or near
Harrisonburg, Catahoula parish and
from thence to Vidalia, La, immedi-
ately opposite Natchez. The gentle
men who are interested in the building
of this road drew such line across
map when in this city last winter and
seemed satisfied that it was the best
and most direct route.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

T:,e sale of the lease of the Monroe
ferry will take place to,day. The
terms of lease have been changed so as
to read: One third payable on the
Nth January, 1887; one~third paya-
ble July nth, 1887, and one-third pay
able January 18th, 1888. Those wish
ing to bid should bear this in mind.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

W. +. MII.fSAPS. ID. NJ. SHoIARS.
Nlillsaps Il ShOlnrs,
ATTORNEYS Il COUNSELORS AT LAW,
MONROE, LOUISIANA,
Vim practice III tho courts of the Fifth
~ District, supreme Court, and Federal
Courts Will take claims for collection in
all the parishes of North Louisiana, with
privilege of managing same in connect ion
with resident attorneys.
Office in STUNTS BUILDING. on Wood
street. July II, lSS6.--ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

And iuy your Goods at
July Il, lss6.-2m
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

@. J. HoATNEE. Us. RoATNER.
q. j. ~ d. =. ks0atner,
A i"fOENEYS AND COUNSELORS Al
IA Law. Monroe. La, will practice in all
the Parishes of North Louisiana, in the
supreme Court at Monroe, tho Federal
Courts, and in tho Land Office Department
of the General Government.
Office fronting northeast corner of public
square. July II, 1SS6.--ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-07-17

Mrs. J. =. Brcs and family of Nicksburg
arc visiting relatives il this city.