The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-12-11

Horses don't scare worth cent
crossing the railroad bridge.
The mission at st. Matthews Catholic
church closed last Wednesday night
1t was grand success.
Services at the Methodist church on
Sunday next ut IL A. NJ. subject ''Bap'
t.sm," and P. NJ, subject '@The True
Catholic"
Miss Minnie Grey, who had been i'll
but q short time with pneumonia Al
the residence of Robt. II. Endom, died
Thursday night.
nPsople west of the Ouachita are re.
minded that we have splendid wagon
bridge across the Ouacbita now and it
does not cost cent to cross it.
Morehouse went enthusiastically for
the great North and South railroad.
The people of Ouachita will display
their wisdom by doing likewise.
LUG I0IIGO8U C1cCSlOu NoASo pave vi
the 3lst inst. Remember the day and
be sure to be al the polls and vote for
the railroad. Get your neighbor to do
likewise.
The December, Civil term, of the
District Court opened Monday. The
business before the Court is not of gen.
eral interest and there are but few new
cases on the docket.
The Monroe oil mill has joined the
great American Trust Company.
Capt. McLain made a hard fight before
he surrendered but he could not hold
out singlehanded. He will continue to
manage the mill.
Absentees aud non-residents owning
property In this parish have the right,
under the law, to vote by proxy at the
special election on the 31st of this
mont on the railroad question. Send
your power of attorney to some friend
to cast your vote for you, and be sure
to say: "Vote for the railroad"
The grand opening ball of the season
will be given by the young gentlemen
of Monroe at the U. 8. Court room
Monday night. A general Invitation
has been extended to the ladies of
Monroe. Gentlemen will fud tickets
On sale at J. M. Bleard's, Trousdale
Bros and g. Meyers. Price $1.O0.
From telegram shown us yesterday
evening we learn that Messrs. Bush,
Harris and Whitman of the great
North and South railroad system will
be in Natchez about the first of January
to prepare for aud commence the early
construction of the N. o., N. & F. s.
railroad. The road is going to be built
we honestly believe but it won't come
through Ouachita unless we vote the
tax.
On Wednesday evening the beautiful
ceremony of blessing all the Catholic
children brought to church was per-
formed by the Redemptorist Father
Enright, and at night the grand pros
cession around the sisies of the church
was made by the young ladies and
girls and boys under twelve years, who
represented the virgins and innocent
boys of the parish, the former dressed
in white With banners, and the latter
dressed in black with candles in their
right hands.
Thursday Of last week Mr.. Alex
Blszier made an affidavit before Justice
Robt. Endorn charging Wilbur Stegal
with having attempted to assassinat-
him, An account of the affair was
given in last weeks Telegraph. Sts-
yal surrendered himself to Sheriff Me-
CURE Saturday and II preliminary ex-
animation was begun before Judge
Richardson that day but was adjourned
over until Monday, the accused being
mt under y $500 bond for his appear
suce, Messrs. H. La Baum, John Arant
and I, T, Burnam going ON the bond.
After the conclusion of the preliminary
examination Monday Judge Richard
sou bound Steeal over 10 appear before
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