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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17

Adirondack Murray says that he
began 70 prepare for college at sixteen
years of age, though opposed by all his
friends. Isl had an iihpe liment in my
speech" he says, shut / FAD taken
hold of the hope of kuowlo dge with a
coed grip, and held on. I start ed for
Yale witt, 81 IS in my pocket anl two
snaIi carpet>bags in my hands a'e
with nay few books, the other witt. y
few clothes. I can remember the Two
carpet bags with vividness to-day.
They looked as if they had just re-
covered from the smallpox, aud might
at any moment break out with ii
again. At the university was urged,
by family aud friends, more than once
to give it up. One winter lived for
four months on diet that cost just
fifty six cents II week: Indian meal
and water, not over much n'ea. and a
good deal too much waite /! l went
through the entire course-I don't
remember that I lost week."
The late Judge Bailey, OF Opelousas,
related to the present writer several
years ago almost precisely similar
I.experience during his stay at Yale
college, notwithstanding which, howe
7 ever, he bore away the dfst honofs CT
the graduating class of that year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17
A Short Shift.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-A. special from
Belleville, H., to the Post Dispatch,
says that Noah Mcrrimah, negro,
who brutally killed his wife on the 10
OF April 1885 was hanged there at II 80
yesterday morning. He confessed
the murder OF his wife, aud stated that
he killed anrther woman in East ST.
Louis six years ago. He walked bra
vely to tie gallows. His limits were
pinioned and the black cap drawn
over his head, but While the fatal
Moose was being adjusted he weakened
and fell into dead faint.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17
rocker, and one ofthem came near be.

EOCkeE, auu OuU Oltu0m CumS utiI US'
ing indicated for murdsA In Belfast
lately. A gentleman Is Epssse=sor Of
one of these chairs, which he has had
for few years, and never having had
occasion to fold it up, he had fosgotton
about its peculiar anatomy Ind its
gymnastic ability.
They We're originally invented to place
in sleeping room, when they could be
shut up when the occupant of a room
went to bed, and leaned up against the
wall so that il he got up in the dark lie
would not run his shins against the end
Of the rocker, and make him wish that
Columbus had never discovered A ner-
lea.
The gentlemen mentioned was seated
ia ore of these chairs discussing with
his wife and lady callerthe probabili
| ty of his being mentioned in Vander>
bits will. He was in a particularly
happy mood, and everything looked
rose colored to him. When the caller
arose to take leave, he rose from the
chair and stepped behind it, and plac>
ed his hands on the top OF the back,
and stood awaiting the baller's depar-
lure. AS he stood there, he urcon-
I, "Iousiy rocker the chair forward lit
lie, and, In doing so, he leaned forward
mself and bore part of his weight
.pon it, when quicker than a fash Of
lightning the chair doubled up and
laid its back down against the seat,
and folded lis arms and curled its legs
, up under it, like a boy in a cold bed,
AID collapsed. Just as the grand tans-
} formation scene was taking place, one
, of the LADIES must have said sonnet thing
! very funny, MS they both began 10 laugh
, and the tears ran down their checks
and theyheid their sides, and sank int
, the nearest chairs, while the gentle
, man carefully worked his head ou
from under the finish at the bottom. O.
, the table, and called together his diff
/. erent component parts, and, reaching
: for the chair, grabbed it by the naps
f, Of the neck ahe gave it a shake as saw
I agely as if it were possessed Of life
when itstraightened up its back, ant
stuck out its legs, and unfulded ii!
arms, ana gave an almost human
r smile, while tie gentleman sank int
t it, and the ~ caller glided out aut
! the wife re hor croche;ing, anl
hush &c as a pair or $40 Cali
fcrnia b.. K covered tho room, ant
I the sun sank to rest and dark ness c.ep
t. over the scene.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17

There is talk of hanging in efiigy
young Grosvenor, of Memphis, who so
cruelty Tilted young lady of Louis
vile, Ky, on the eve of his marriage
with her and married Miss Hill, a
wealthy Memphis belle. Guess he'd
rather be hanged in that way than "i,
propria PERSONA" though there is no
doubt that he richly merits the latter
course Of treatment ichs5uy Her
(ffT
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17
The Committees on Rivers aud Hal~

The Committees on Rivers aud Hal~
bors, on which Louisiana has Blan-
chard and Mississippi Gen. Catchings,
and on Commerce, onwhich Louisiana.
has Irion, and on Levees and Improve
mcDts of the Mississippi River, On
which Louisiana has Gen. King, and
Mississippi Judge Van Eaton, are all
important to our people, and there
need be no fault found with the MEM
bershir. A little more consideration
might have been shown for Mr.. Gay,
who should have received the place on
Banking and Currency, SO ably filled
by Carleton Huut; but the Committees
on Mines and Mining and on the Dis
trict of Columbia, 10 which he has been
assigue Z, are important and the only
exception TO be taken is their want OF
local Importance. Judge Hahn he's
received The recognition to which his
experience entities him, going OH the
Committees on Elections and on Ex-
penditures in the Treasury Department.
| Judge Irion is also member Of the
Committee on Railways and Canals,
and Gen. King of that on Ship Bull.
ing and Ship Owning Interests. Mr.
Blanchard is on the select Com.nittee
on Reform in the Civil Service Capi,
tolia,a- Adrocdte.
While Mr.. Blanchard is "reformine
the Civil Service" it behoovcs Gen
King to .refurm' some on the leve.
and river ard harbCrs bill.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17
Louisiana representatives get the

Louisiana representatives get the
following congressional committee
appointments:
st. Martin, accounts and private
land claims; Blanchard, rivers and
harbors and civil service reform; Irior,
banking and currency and railways
ard canals; Gay, Distric: of Columbia
and MINIS and mining; Hahn, judi
ciary; King, Mississippi river improve
ment.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17
Tired of them.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1G.-George McCabe,
alleged to have been married five
times and to have killed four of his
wives ;by poisoning them, and had
drank the poison intended for the
9th ono himself, has appeared i'm this
city and denies the whole story.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17

las, Jas, l34, 53l.
At Alexandria, as stated, the head
Of the sugar district is tapped.
With the people west of the Oaachita
river, ia the contiguous parishes Of
jackson, Lincoln, Claiborne, aud some
parishes east Of US, this city-stilt does
quite large business-notwithsi :.
ing the extension Of the ", S. & p.
railroad.
/ Under the constitution of or State,
railroads arc not exempt from taxa>
ton, but it is made as light as justic
will admit, 10 encourage them. There
is no law regulating their tariff. An
attempt was made to pass bill
through our last Legislature with tn $
view, but il Was unsuccessful. o. :
people, especially of this section, seems
ing unwilling to throw obstacles in the
way OF railroad enterprises; and, appar.
emily, prefering competition among
them as supervision. Trusting that
this will be satisfactory, and hasten
the mutually desired avenue, and be-
yond doubt, one that will be mutually
be beneficial 10 our respective people
and remunerative TO these operating if,
and stating, for the information of any
of your good people who may desire 20
come and dwell with us, that our soil
and climate are unsurpassed and that
America is as FREQ here as anywhere
else
We are very truly Yours,
A. A. GUNBY,
VIM. B. SUBLETT,
TALBOT STILLMAN,
Cent raj Executive Board, N, & S.
Railroad.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17

GopEN, u. t., Jan. 16.--Six of Il 6
thirteen victims in the coal mine eSs
plosion at Aimy, w. T., Tuesday
night have been rescued from the
mine.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17
IpN tDc WV
OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary of State.
NoTICETo CITY TAX rAYEHs.

Tax Payers of tho city of Monroe arc
hereby notified that the Tax Roll for tho
City OF Monroe for lSS5 has been ompleted
and is now on file in my Office. Early
settlements viii save penalties and costs.
d. M. SITOLARS.
Assessor and Collector of Licenses and
TaXesor City of Monroe.
October 1885.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17
MONROE MARKETS.

TCbrrected Daily.]
BIZ Robert j.. Nelson, "1Hc Boss Grocer.
Sugar, w.
" Choice ...... e
Coffse, ........ll}a to 1Zz9
Rice, cholce..........
Corn -
Flour, Fancy Patent.....-...............
Blapch Fancy. ~
Eagle Steam.......... ......... .........O.OO
Choice NNX........... .......5.25
PORK, Mess. .......AEI2
d. S. Shoulders -..'........ o1s
ID. s. T.. Sides. ..... ~
Ba. OH, G. Sides o.'O
Lard, tierce. ~
Soap, ....... 5000
Sttucn..... .''''' 1900. m
Nails 1'o
BaGging, -
Arrow
Shot, sack".. L. ~
SrltS ''''''''.' s,o
Coal Oil. per Sai. :,e
salt, colrs '.''.'.. 20
Axle Grease, per doz...... .'.'.'l'vC
Lemons. ~
IoWder CO
Torn 80
Oats Rust Proof. ...''9's.
Bran 100000 a.,
ICorrccted Daily by Winchester HAIL.
Good mludi '''.'' &
MlddllnS.......
Low lniddlinS. y
Good ordinary ....... go .......... ...-..... ~
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17

much, GREATER extent, as well as a cen
tire for cotton buyers and Banking
capital. The figures given you above
do NOT Include silipments to and froin
the country along the upper tributaries
and the Ouacbita by small and large
boais, when these tributaries are navf-
gable-mnny Of which shipments pass
by us. The principal of these tributaries
are: Bartholomew, Saline and OAR.
boane, all flowing through rich and
fertile Valley. And immense forests,
| of superior timber for several hundred
miles, and are navigable (genesally
during the winter and spring months)
for small be as only.
The assessed value of property in the
parishes, repre- snted in our Conven-
ton Sept, 1854, according to the State
Auditors rer ort for year 1888, which
figures have not materially changed
since, excepting probable slight adj
vance, are es follows
Rapides including Alexandiia 1885, Ia, 90
Cataboula, s. kdarriSonburg S72,2S0sOO
CALDWELL. Columbia 523, S60, Co
Ouachita. (" Monroe 3,104 967, JOG
Morehouse. g Bastrop OF
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17

The proposed Tue of road would
strike the edges of Grant and Winn
E .rishes, not represented in our con-
vention-but, whose people we think
would aid the enterprise. A liue from
here to Malvern, Ark, would leave
Morehouse irish slightly TO the east,
aud run through Union,-the assessed
value of which IS s9O9, 9sl 90.
The population aud cottnn produc-
ton of counties of Arkansas and par
ishes OF louisiana, adjacent to Monroe,
and on the proposed lire Of railrosd
are as follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17
CHURCH Directory.
METHoDIsr cHURCH.


Sss a. C.;CoUEY, PASTOR. q
ChiIdren's Meeting. at $3.50 4. NJ, monthly
Public Services. II q. IN. 4 8:l5 p. -
every Sabbath.
Sunday School, 4:3Op. m, every 0a6l ath
Prayer Meeting, ThursClays, Sis p. m.
All are specially invited to attend.
1T. Mathews
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Wood Street, Monroe, La.
Mass every morning at $50.
On Sunday: Low mass at O'Clock high
mass and sern- on at 10 O'Clock cathochism
or Sunday Sci COL at 8 p. m. sermon and
benedictiOn of the Blessed Sacrament at
p. m.
Always enough OF vacant seats for
visiting strangers.
Connected with the church: 1, Sodality
of young ladies. known as "Childron Of
Mary" meeting first Sunday Of every
month. 9. st. Matthew's Lsdiea' Altar
Society, meets first Sunday every month.
8. Young Catholics Friends' Society, meet
at their Public Library Hall frat Sunday
of every month. 4. st. Matthew'S Branch
OF Catholic Knights Of America, meeting
first and third Tuesday Of every mouth.
8. st. Hyacinth's Convent, under the
direction OF the Daughters OF the Croas
Sister Seraphina, superior.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-01-17
THE MARKETS.
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS.
January 7.
COTTON.
JAN =
Cotton market steady a:'d unchanged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-02
DEERiNc PARK.
a Scheme to Increase Its Present
Area
And Establish Site for Fine Resi-
dences.

A scheme we understand is on foot to in
crease the area of Deering Park, eradicate
the noisome odors that especially pervade
the back side of the city, at certain hours Of
the day and night, and afford space for ele-
CANT residences, similar to those that now
adorn New State, New High and Deering
streets.
High street, or what is more generally
known as New High street, at present stops
at Portland street. The eastern line of
Deering Park proper, extends but short
distance east of State street. There is a
large triangular piece of land where the line
ceases (the acute angle of which terminates
at the Park line) which is now used as
driveway to the Park is owned by the city,
and embraces about one acre. This triangl-
lar piece OF land stretches just below Port
land street towards the property of the Cas-
co Tanning Company. 1t is proposed to ex-
tend High street from its present terminus
on Portland street to the junction with
Green street at behring's bridge The
amount of land embraced in this proposition
is about $4,000 square feet, or seven acres.
This land it is proposed to throw into the
Park, thus increasing its areage one fifth
more, making park-with the city property
just mentioned-of 43 instead of IS acres,
the latter being its present size. The cost of
land on the opposite side of Portland street,
has been, we are told, about fifty cents
foot, and of course, it would be less on the
lower side.
Providing this property is taken and
thrown into the Park, and beautifed as it
would be, the house lots on the extended
High street, would vary from $50 feet square,
at the junction Of Portland street, to so feet
square at the junction with Green street
These lots would be among the most attrac-
tive in the city, fronting ON the Park, with
all its foliage and shrubbery, fountains and
statuary, of which latter there will be exam
pies In few years. Furthermore the pro-
posed improvement would wipe out what
many persons claim to be the source of the
vile odors that have been written about, the
slaughter houses and the tanning establish
ments that border the Park The parties
whose property would have to be purchased
would be that of the Casco Tanning compa-
ny. b. Adams, Cumberland House, Lewis
Pierce, John Loring, Mary Preble heirs, j.
W. Plaisted, Thompson, Fowler & Co., and
Crosby q Sweetsir. 1t will be interesting to
our citizens to know that such scheme is
under way and they will await results with
much interest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-02
Society Of Natural History.

The meetings of the society were resumed
last evening. DR.. Wood announced the gift
OF seventy or more valuable books received
from various scientific societies during the
summer
Especial attention was called to the fine lot
OF beetles, moths and butterflies collected
and mounted by Mrs. Jane.F Morse of Cor
ham, the mother of Prof Edward S. Morse
A letter was read from Mr.. p. c. Manning
OF this city, while visiting Mackinaw, Mich.
sending plant allied to the satisfy of our
vegetable gardens.
Or. Wood exhibited banana plant grown
III his green house; the fraA had ripened
and was fully equal to anything brought into
the market from the tropics.
Donations were announced of copper ore
from Tuscany through the librarian of the
University of Vermont; reptiles, &C.. in al
cohol, from the west coast of Africa, Gift
of William +. Emery; sections of two oak
trees gnawed off during the past season by
the small colony Of beavers which are thirty
ing under protection of some of the citizens
of Andoyer, Me-. lizard skin, from Captain
Hayden; stuffed lizard, from George b. Lor-
ing; gold ores from the Halle mine, South
Carolina, from Robert |. Raymond letter
from the donor being read; check for $500
from Mrs. Mary c. Greenleaf SISTER Of the
poet Longfellow)..
Vice President Thompson gave notice that
he should at some future meeting move that
this $500 and also the $500 invested funds
OF the Society be restored to the library
fund.
Dr. Wood read paper on MOSES. Spec
linens Of the peristomes of several MOSES
were shown under the microscope, and Mr..
Fuller threw Photographic views upon the
screen,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-02
BRIEF JoTTINcS.

The November term of the Superior Court
will begin this morning.
The Musical Record for November is at
hand.
Maine office-seekers are expected in Wash
ington in full force this week. Immediately
after the election
Detective Simpson has returned from New
York with Hugh Doherty, who skipped his
bonds for search and seizure.
The bright sunshine of yesterday was de-
cidedly welcome after the gloomy, rainy
weather of the preceding week.
Mayor Chapman acknowledges the receipt
OF $50 from Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Payson, in
aid OF the Pennington sufferers.
The Maine Steamship Company are having
an active fall business. The steamers are
loaded to their fullest capacity, both going
and coming.
Sunday forenoon, little girl named Wood
man, fell from a sofa at Mrs. Butterfield's
boarding house, and broke her arm in two
pieces.
Mr. Stanley I. Pullen, has resigned his
position as superintendent of Preble Chapel
Sunday School. Mr. E. S. Ridlon takes his
place.
The Horse Railroad Company has put ON
an extra morning trip leaving Morrill's Cor
ner at 100, and Woodford's at 7.4o, arriving
in Portland at o'clock.
Mayor Chapman yesterday received 1875
from Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Payson, and $50
from Miss c. A. Bailey in aid of Farming
ton sufferers.
The Sanitary Engineer, for Oct. 50th, con-
tains sketch and plan of the residence of
>. L. Pickard on Congress street, designed
by Architect Stevens.
The people Of Cumberland Millslhave in-
creased their cash contributions for Eastport
to $50, and sent by Mondays steamer bar
rel and two large boxes Of clothing and bed
ding of at least SIPS in value.
Remember the usual temperance meeting
ut the Gospel Mission tonight, at 730 o'clock.
The Rev. Mr. Crosser, of the First Presbyte-
an church, win address the audience. All
are invited TO attend.
Mrs. Francis NJ. Richardson, of the office
of the Supervising Architect of the Treasu-
ny Department, lost very valuable library
OF 800 volumes the collection of many years.
In the recent fire at Eastport.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's In
dian Association will be held in High street
yestry THIS afternoon, at 3 p. m. All ladies
Interested in the work for the Indians are
cordially invited to be present.
Mr. Foster, of the Maine Central, has got
out those convenient timetables for the
pocket, giving the fall and winter arrange
ment Of the arrivals and departures of all
the roads centering in this city, which has
just gone into effect
The special services at Vaughan street
church win be continued each evening this
week excepting Saturday, Rev. NJ C. Pen
dexter, assisting Monday, Tuesday and Wed.
nesday, and Rev. T.. Gerrish the remaining |
evenings.
The excavation made for the cellar of the |
Electric Light Company's new building on |
Plum street was flooded during the storm. |
and yesterday the water was drained off by
means of a drain dug from the cellar to the
Plum street sewer. During the work the
men came upon an old we'll, covered with
plank, about four feet below the surface of |
the sidewalk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-02
The Ministers, Meeting.

The ministers meeting of Portland and
vicinity was held at Y. NJ. C. A. hall yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. DR.. Dalton
in the chair.
After the transaction of business the as
ISOLATION invited Rev. DR.. Bliss of Constan-
tlnople to speak. DIR. Bliss who has resided
In Constantinople over forty years, gave
them an interesting off-hand address con-
corning the Turkish people, their habits of
life, modes Of government, &c. He ex-
pressed strong desire that the Russians
would not be able to take Constantinople
and that the European states, in his judg-
ment would not allow it. He expressed the
desire that Constantinople might become
free city. A Russian supremacy might in
crease the maternal interests, but would
prevent moral and religious advancement.
He thought if Russia should get possession
of the Bosphorus it would mean death TO
other European powers. One odd item of
interest mentioned by DIR. Bliss was that the
mayor of Constantinople was an Italian, and
his board Of advisers, instead of being alder
men and eouncilmen, is simply board of
couneilmen. The Turks he described as in
tensely selfish and narrow, holding with
great tenacity to their religious views and
considering all unbelievers wrong. They
make great deal out of little, living in high
state on very small capital.
A hearty vote of thanks was rendered the
doctor for his very interesting address.
The regular order of the morning was an
address by Rev. DR.. Bashford on the theme
How to promote revivals?" The speaker
claimed that this was most important ques-
tlon as 1t was evident there is need of
revival in righteous thought and righteous
living. Such a condition may be brought
about. LIST, by the pastor being in revived
state; "a, by reaching the church through its
various appointments; Sd, through effort to
influence the outside element by personal
enort and through church members. A very
profitable discussion followed in which
Messrs. Blanchard, Cousins, Wright, Daniels,
warren Bayley Hallock and Dalton took
part
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-02
PERSONAL.

Inc Bangor Wing says that General Chas.
,a aai,i,ll mas written an article for the Port
'a,lu express on Cooperative Building.
non ana Mrs. Horatio King have returned
TO their home on II street. washington, from
Mass.
MISS blanche Willis Howard has present
gu 70 the Non-Sectarian Club of Madison,
me-, valuable collection of books for the
Madison public library.
: GOV kobie, Gorham; DR.. A. T. Flint,
oaliornla; M. A. Parker, Jno II. Vose,
boston, ). b. Hosford, Haverhill; E. Sam
son. NJ. Gardiner, c. A. Rathbone, NJ. Vogel,
New York and H. Yunker, Cincinnati, were
at the Falmouth Hotel Yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-02
The New Art scbooI-

All persons who may wish to avail them
selves OF the opportunity offered by the art
school to be established by the Society Of
Art, will find lists at the rooms of the society
on Wednesday afternoon and evening No
Vember 3d. The number of scholars is limi-
Ted, owing to the size Of the room, and all
wishing to attend the school should make
their applications as early as possible. Full
Information will be given by the committee
in charge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-02
Could Not Buy the Shell Heap.

This is cry that seems to be absolutely
wanting in veneration. One of the special
points of interest along the coast line is the
Underwood Shell Heap" a relic of the
past, that is most highly priced by the pro-
prietors of the Underwood Springs. Re-
Gently a gentleman called upon one of the
officers of the Underwood Water Company
and offered to buy the great shell heap. He
would take it away, he said, and grind the
shells. He was promptly informed that the
heap was not for sale, and that the COM
pany would never be party to such an act
of vandalism