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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-10-28
EDUCATIONAL.

Missouri Teachers Reading Cis.le-Onr.
lines of u Plan for the Systematic Study
of Standard Works by Teachers and
Others.
The State Supe rint endent of Pubsic
Schools has promulgated the following
circular of Instruction to teachers and
others interested in the formation of
reading circles throughout the State. with
instructions as to the manner in which to
secure the necessary books on the most
advantageous terms, and commends it to
the attention and pernsal of all who de-
sire to avail themse Of this method OF
study and review:
ICSrcular No. 81
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
4. The objects of the Readins Circle arc the
irFaprovement or its members in literary,
the incubation of habits of self culture.
=. The organization shall be known the
Missouri Teachers Reading Circle.
3. The State Board shall be composed of
five members, TO be elected annually in the
month of April by the members of circles in
+ The officers of the Board shalt be a pres
ident and secretary. who shall constitute
the executive committee.
5. Any person in Missouri may become
member of the circle by forwarding his name
to the secretary of the State Board and pay
ing the membership fee.
8. The membershipfee for this year (lsss SD
snail be twenty five cents, which shall be for
warded with order f0r books to the Secreta-
ry of the State Board at jefferson City.
7. In any community where Two or mote
persons wish to become members, they
should organize into Local Circle, adopt
their own rules and regulations, and elect
secretary. through whom all their business
may be transacted with the State Board.
s. None but members in good standing
shall be entitled to re. iced rates on books.
g. The entire course shall include four
years reading-tw0 in Elementary and two
in Advanced work. The course is optional:
still the State Board would urge regular
course.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-10-28

A SENSATIONAL publication of secret
war history, in which the'inside facts re-
garding the ''sNorthwestern conspiracy
and the attempt to release Southern pris-
oners in the N orth, will" be brought to
light, Is about to be made at Louisville,
XIV
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-10-28

JUDGE GoEBELef the Cincinnati Pro-
bate Court, has accepted the offer of
Judge Hoadiy to'pay the trustees of the
estate of Archbishop Purcell S62 800 in full
satisfaction of his liability as bondsman
for j. B. Mannix, defaultiIg assignee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-10-28

THE Unised States Circuit Court gran&
fury at Roston reported four tnewtndict-
Hents ON the 2fst containing 100 coun is,
charging cen1oezzlement. makiag false en-
tries end fraudulent withdrawal of funds
against Richnond j. Lane, ex-prasident.
of the Add ington National Bank.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-10-28

WHILE firing a salute in. honor of the
: President at Frederiekshlrg, Va, ON the
sMst, a cannon was prematurely dis
charged, and James Wheeler, who, was
ramming the eharge,rwa terribly burned
and mutilate&, and 'is expected 60 die of
hisi1juries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-10-28

Hon. ABEkM s. HEWITT, Democrat C
candidate for Mayor of New York, has
written an open letter to Henry George,
Labor candidate for the same office, in
which he declines the'latter' sschallenge to
public discussion of the issues between
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-10-28

THE 9lttorneyI General has given ar
ropinisn in regard to construction OF
section = of the Oleomargsrine lAct.
switch istn effect that oils g. samples used
in the maslu tacture Of dlesmargarine are
mot supjee5 10 tax, anaess made ia imitsa
tian or SEN bl snce of bGtter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-10-28

SsHcE September I, 1885,. twenty vessels
{ belonging to the Gloucester (Mass.) dis
, trict fleet, aggregating I1r61, zoos tons,
= valued at $164 eco and insured for Sis, AGO,
{ have Teen lost The lives Of f34 men have
| heen. Is st, leaving neutrality-suspicious. and
fifty ;fath,srless children. :
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23
READY FOR EXECUTION.

Tho following letter received by Col.
Benton this morning will give the
pleasing Information that the tax SUITS
against the Vicksburg, Shreveport q
Pacific Railroads Company, has finally
been decided in favor of the State anu
parishes, and that the Judgment Is
now ready for execution
Thos. o. Benton, Esq, Monroe, La.
Dear Sir $50 Yours Of the 18th inst,
received, Petition for rehearing In
case of the ", S. &c p. r. r. Co., VS..
Dennis, Sheriff, has been denied. L
send mandate in this case by mail to-
dav to the Clerk of the Supreme Court
of Louisiana.
The mandate will direct the lower
court TO issue execution against the
Railroad Company for $50, the amoun
ofthe attorney fee taxed for the pre-
vailing party.
Yours truly,
JAMES III. MCKENNEY
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23
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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23
WEST MONROE DOTS.


TFRoM OUR REGULAR REPORTER.
w. D. Ray. high Sheriff of Ward seven,
arrived in town this morning with tour
prisoners charged with bulldozing one
inoffensive old darkey by the name OF rom
Eldcrage of the Cadeville settlement. II Is
charged that they beat the old man, un-
mercifully and without cause. We must say
that this mode of seeking revenge for petty
differences is becoming of too frequent
occurrence and parties guilty of such
offenses should meet with their just reward
Mt the hands of the law.
We would suggest to the Compress Coni-
pany that this is the better side to locate
their Compress as the switch track is
already laid.
Business was very good in town to-day.
Tho oil mills will shut down operations
| in anew days when the welcome hum OF
the machinery will not be head fora short
| while.
Tho Jno, II. Hanna discharged The lar,
i pest freight of the season hero To-Day ana
1 took on SO bales cotton.
Cant. w, 4. Oaks has volenteered his scr
vices and entered upon the duties OF Mar
shall of our town, having made his hrs
arrest last night. We know that the Capl
will mako a good and efficient ofhcer.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23
CRY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MAYORS oFFIcE, May 20. 1886.
* NTnmeoo To-

MAYORS OFFICE, May zOs $3.50.
Monroe, La.
.rhe Council met upon call CT the
Mayor.
s Present-Fred Endom, Mayor; y, Q.
Gibson. w. p. Renwick, 4. N. Gone
mar. franklin Garrett, w. A. O'keHy,
WIN. ueekins. Absent Sandy Bird.
The Mayor then explained the object
Of the meeting after which the follow
ing ordinance was adopted
ORDINANC No. GIG.
Granting right Of way through, across
and along certain streets and the river
front, to the Monroe Compress Com
pany.
Be Il ordained by tho Mayor and
Council of the City of Monroe Ina!
the right to construct such railroad
tracks as may be required to connec'
their contemplated works with the
lVicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific raiih
road and to operate thereon cars pro-
pelled by steam or other motive power,
DO. and is hereby granted to The Mon>
roe Cotton Compress and Warehouse
Company, beginning at the lower line
81 the head of Pine street on the river
front. thence along said river front
across Mcclure Avenue to the proper
ty OF the said v. s.. & r. railroad and
across Grand and Walnut streets, COM
Meeting with said v. s. r. railroad.
Provided, cars aud engines shall not
| moved along said tracks at greater
speed than six miles per hour and belts
rung as required by law: that all
necessary crossings, bridges, and other
constructions mado under this grant
shall be approved by the Committee
ON Streets and Landings OF the City OF
Monroe, and be kept by the grantees,
at their own expense, In thorough
lgsod order and repair.
Provided further, That the cons
, struction of said tracks, etc., by the
. said Compress Company shall be an &C
, ceptance Of the terms Of this ordinance
: (which shall then become contract.
and said Compress Compana by suct
: acceptance shall assume all responsl
e biiity and protect the City OF Monro'
e from all rights of action by reason
damage to private or individual righ.
which may result from the exercise
the franchises herein granted or other
wise.
Approved, FIR. ENDoM'
]. II. SIMON, mayor.
Secretary.
There being no further business IN
Council then adjourned.
Anproved. F. ENDoNd, Mayo
k J. IT. SIMON, Secretary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

The session of the Teachers ms
s,itute will be held in the DISTRICT
Court room, this city, commencing
Monday, at ga. NJ. The following IS
the programmes;
PROF. VIM. INSTRUMENTATION
Discipline, Physiology, Grammar
Tuesday Discipline, Physiology,
Grammar; Wednesday: discipline,
Composition, Grammar THURSDAY :
Discipline, Composition, Grammar
Friday Discipline Composition
writing, Grammar.
PROF. ]. t. coRTLEY--Monday
Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thursday, fris
day Geography and History.
PROF. A.. .REED-Monday, Tuesday,
"Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Gram
mar.
MISS. NIsTTIE RoUssEAU-Mohoay
Tuesday, wednesday, Thursday, Fri.
day: Numbers, Reading and Phone,lcs
DIR. sEDwARD E.. sHEIB--M onday
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, fri
day: Theory of General Methods "h'
Training Of Mind and Will.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23
cuccEssloN NOTICE.

Fifth District Court, Parish OF Ouachita.
whercas, M. A. Johnson has petitioned
the Court for letters OF administration on
the estate OF tho late Joseph NJ. Johnson,
whom il NAV concern To show cause within
ten days why tho prayer of the said peti-
TONER should not BIO granted.
by order of tho Court
! Monroe, La, May 20, 1886
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

Miss Fannie broadway arrive d on TIE
Hanna this morning from Judson In
stitute Ala, where she has been attending
school for the past years.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23
/ Matlljta Tflegraph
MONROE. La. NAY . 1855.
Capt. Jack DeHart Is reported dam
perously iii at New Orleans.

slArifi Mcclure and lady arrived on the
Ham i from New Orleans this morning.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

Rev. G. w. Thompkins of Kingston La,
will preach at the Baptist Church at u
o'clock tomorrow Sunday morning. II
is probable, though not positive, that Kew
w. NJ, Reese, of Mt. Lebanon Will preach
sermon at the same church at night.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

We ack nowlege pleasant call this
noon from DR.. Sheib and J. T. Corlew,
both of New Orleans who are travelling
through the state in the interest Of
education Teachers lnsti-
tutes. These gentlemen will be In the
city until next Friday aud we hope
that they will call again.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

Teacher Institutes will be held at
the following places in this State on
the days and dates as follows:
Donaldsonville, May 31st to June
18th; Clinton, June 7th to 11h; New
Orleans, June 18th to 18th.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

kreN is the time for yons. ,i Fes aia 81
10 yorrcst size Send your orders They
w" WIZ 10 - - G. b. BENNE1T.
~ Halt mile above Monroe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

The party given to the young folks
nj the residence of ex-Mayor Allen last
night was an enjoyable affair, and the
fondest expectation of the Juveniles
were fully realized.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

Mrs. J. r. Peters and Mrs. T..
Fudickar, who have been absent
visiting the Crescent City for the past
two weeks, returned on the Hanna this
morning, highly delighted with their
trip.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

At the D. @. Morgan sale of fine STOCK
to- day, aDrenda" a fine mare, was sou ~
d. A. Breard, Jr., for the sum OF $ioo ano
...Queen Almon" was bid in by Mr.. w. NJ
Parker for the sum of $lO5-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23
r =. pErERs, Embaincr,
nsALn.9 n
~rRNITuE1s
widow shades. Childrcn's Cerrsa ees -
wagons and vclociPcdes.

r,,rrrNs AND COFFIN TRIMMINGS
METALLIC BURIAL CASES.
services of Undortakor and prssorvina
lead bodies with embalming nulas iur 81
. .sm9S ,rerins. reasonable.
Store on Grand street, near the Court i'
house. n. PETERS.
Monroe. La. March II. 1855. nzo-u
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

pleasant Social was given at the
re, Ice of Mrs. F. T. stubbs LAST eve
mir, 81 the youths of the city.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23
THE DEM AND Is RAPIDLY INcREAs-
ING.

e. J: Madden, Damascus, Miss,
writes: You will please send ANOTHER
Case SEQ Of Hughes Tonic, to Forrest, Miss,
It is astonishing to note the rapidly incso n,i
sing demand for Hughes Tonic; 10 seq seLa
ono bottle of it INSURES a much large SAFE
We pronunce it bv far, the best medicine e
we handle, and cheorfully recommend II &c
ali those troubled with chills and Co
1yhnjesale druggists, Louisville, Ky. SOLD
at Retail by Druggists generally.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

A postal card to the publisher from
I Mr.. Fred s. Meuer, who is now at Hot
Spring Ark, says that he Is improv'
Ing.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

This Sunday evening at the base
ball grounds keg of beer will De
placed on third base and each player
reaching that base will be entitled TO
glass.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

The John ii. Hanna, with Hight
trip arrived up at 9:45 O'Clock this
morning.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23
VERANDA HOTEL,
JACKSON STREET,
MONROE, LA.

Having been thoroughly repaired and
nI;,,a ,,uhiic. Central location; convon-
t to rssiroad depot; Steamboat landing and
husiness portion of the city. superior
Recommendations and excellent table:
Proprietor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-05-23

A general decline in the Mississippi rom
CAIRO to the Gulf has set in. We feel quite
safe in repeating, what we averred some
time since that there would be no overflow
his year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
half naked figure that rolled against the door.

half naked figure that rolled against the door
post
sDickfn
EHushl Is he awake YETI
sNo-but, DickP
sDry up, you old fool Get me some
whisky quick" The Old Man few and re-
turned. with-an empty bottlel Dick would
have sworn, but his strength was not equal to
the occasion. He staggered, caught at the
handle of the door, and motioned to the Old
Man.
GThar's suthin' in my pack yer for Johnny.
Take it Off can't"
The Old Man unstrapped the pack and laid
it before the exhausted man.
GOpen it, quick"
he did so with trembling fingers 1t con-
tanned only few poor toys-chsap and bar
barrie enough, goodness knows, but bright
with paint and tinseL One Of them was
broken; another, fear, was irretrievably
ruined by water; and on the third-ah me!
there was a cruel spot.
at don't look like much, that's fact, said
Dick. ruefully. "But it's the best
we could do. Take em, Old
Man, and put em in his stock
ing, and tell him-tel him, you know
hold me, Old Man. The Old Man caught
at his sinking figure "Tell him." said Dick,
with a weak little laugh-''tel him Sandy
Claus has come"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
Mixed MarrIares

am in love with a lady who sAdrvS.,l t,.a
ole. ! am q Protestant ami have a d,,t.rt .r
tipathy 10 the Roman church VII rc,rr q, 4.
Catholic, and the lady declan's tina, NE uil f..,
bo Protestant. We love each o,hcr dr,,,,.,
but fear the difference Will Catsr trruhia Lss "a,
us What IL best-to take the cuu.,,ur,.,, q,
give up an attachment from which d, ,....rr,,
ever recover
These Is no greater source Of dI-,Dmfosi 20
q married couple than Fundamental c.s..
ence Of faith. The less important difTervf.v.
among Protestants may h. more ta,,, gotta
over than those between Protestant a.4
Catholic Indeed the Roman clergy arr ls.,
10 grant permission for such marriages, u..
knowing the frequent canscS az 'r,ul!s
II both parties have "A natural wisdom fr
a great advantage in this n IN all othr 81.
ferences, but when the problem q! cigbh
OF tho children resulting from wha; ~ rssst
mixed marriages arisS, the most Chrs.Ia
wisdom and forbearancc may no, sfyc :,
Danish discussion.
As a rule such marriages have not rssg'!
happily. Yet II Is a question rather faI 10
levers, or their natural guardians, tbaa ID
who do not know them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
The Greatest Iluinori.i.

VIII you pleas, state who Is ngarJ5d ~ ~
FIRST English or American humoris,'
There wns one who though he was ~
humorist, though b" WV on
pied with tho most weigh,y r~pnnsE.al'
the nation ever imposed on any one man, ";
taught 80 much by humorous illuStraiion ;Aai
wa think he deserves Ia stand at the boad {
American bumorists This vas Abraham
Lincoln. Take for example bis remark 70
lord Lyons, the British minister at Washing
ton, while Lincoln was president, VIA
Lord Lyons called at the White lious % a..
nouncc the approaching marriage q 10
Prince OF Wales. Lord Lyons was larb'st
With oil the dignity Of IA amhaSsl'l"r = q
great power, he stood before President Ia.
coin and announced an event which, IN ooaf
circles, was regarded No momcntcus ~
Lincoln stood listening with gravity b""li.ai
the head OF q great nation, lot wIttaiEIHiS
In his eye, till the end. Then In lieu q 10
formal response that was eIT"ct"f b" a.
ILord Lyons, go thou and do hkssis
satiro OH tho Anticipated ceremoniss Of 'o'''sa
potentates-coremonio that have sDdUrrG
long that, as Maraulsy would have sIP's-"
1t, their origin Is lost in the twilight a AZ
could not have spoken 20 forciby AID u y
condensed form IN any Other way
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
Where Wa. Ela

In what part % the world Was tA.c..,
Eden located' Cu,r-,,.
Tho location Of the Garden Of rI.o,t
puted by biblical scholars. Some l,y, =
deavored to locate il by means Of ,ba =.
and mineral productions nsn,ol IN :.
description given in Genesis II. III r.
main indication seems 20 10 in tho fopr =
named. 1t seems TO he agrNsi ly con-.,,,
tors that the Tigris and Euphra,es A.. ..
third and fourth rivers mentioned Ra, 81,
differ as to what rivers should h. rc,.rI,I =.
the Pison and Gihon. Some think INA, 49,
Pison is the Ganges and the G!hon the q, -.
river Of Egypt; others tina, the Gsri- \,
Eden was located on the high tahie Land !,
Armenia from which ris, the nsri, ami r.
pirates. Others think that Eden VA, N -
vicinity Of the Mountains ~ the No. N
Africa, regarding the Nile rs p,>,n a..i ,..
Niger as Gihon. The vicinity Of the CIV ~,
Babylon is still another place whcr, the ,,..
den is supposed TO have bccn located L.
OF these theories has It's advocate, ha, ,a,,
Il nothing conclusive
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
FORM OF BACK OF BALLOT PAPER.
,. .s.
Election for .......

No. -.
Election tor..............'..
NoTE-The number on the ballot paper is 70
correspond with that on the counterfeit.
The voter takes the properly marked
ballot into a private compartment at the
polling station, and there, with pencil
provided for the purpose, places cross
on the right hand side and opposite to the
name of each candidate for whom he
votes. Then folding it up so as TO show
the Official mark on the back he leaves the
compartment, exhibits the mark only TO
the presiding officer and in his presence
deposits the ballot in the box. Directions
for the guidance of the voter are placarded
outside Of every polling station and in
every compartment. IL he spoil ballot
paper through inadvertence he can obtain
another. Each candidate may appoint
one officer to attend at each polling place,
and all the officers and agents must take
the oath Of secresy At the close of the
polls the boxes are sealed and taken
charge of by the returning officer, who
opens the boxes and counts the votes in
the presence of the agents of the candi-
dates. In case of q tie the returning
officer gives the casting vote, but all per-
sons, such as agents, clerks and mesSen-
gers paid for services at an election are
debarred from voting. The costs are
paid by the returning officer, who must
be reimbursed by the candidates or their
proposers or seconders in equal shares.
BASIS FOR REFORM.
Mr.. Rice thinks that this system of
balloting Is much superior to our own,
L L. og;s %
radical reform in our method. though he
does not undertake to define the modifica-
tons which he regards as necessary. He
would also adopt the plan Of making the
expenses Of an election charge upon the
public, for the two chief evils Of our
present system seem TO him to be 1.-The
unlimited and virtually compulsory dis
bursement Of money by the candidate or
his supporters, and the frequent failure
of the present mode of voting to correctly
record the popular verdict" The English
and Australian plan of balloting he finds
prevents bribery and corruption, and the
assumption by the state of the expenses
Of elections would help to purify our poll
tics by taking away from money its power
in elections.
OF course, If elections were conducted
at the cost of the government some restric-
tons would need to be imposed to prevent
mems placing their names on the list Of
candidates from mere love Of notoriety.
In Australia every candidate is required
to deposit fixed sum before his name Is
entered, and il he fails TO poll more than
certain proportion of the votes obtained
by that one Of the successful candidates
who receives the smallest number Of
votes, the deposit is forfeited to the state.
In England it has been proposed TO make
any candidate responsible for his own ex-
penseslwho fails to poll one-eighth of the
constituency at least. Another PROPOSE
ton is 70 require large list of indorsing
voters, and thus indirectly to abolish
the corruptions Of primary politics, for
the candidate would be put up by the
people rather than by caucus or nomi-
mating conyention.-New York Sun.