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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09
sHERIrF,s SALE.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Ouachita,
Fifth District Court.


o. B. Register, No. 2713,
Hermann 81 Grossman, No. 27H,
VS..
B. L. Whyte.
By virtue of an order of sale issued by
the Hon. Fifth District Court, in and for
the Parish of Ouachita, and to me directed
in the above entitled an numbered suit, I
will sell at public auction, between legal
hours of sale, to the last and highest bid
der, at the door of tho Store house in the
town OF Trenton, La, lately occupied by
B. L. White, defendant, on
Saturday, 23d day o. October, 1856,
the following described property, to-wit;
The stock of Goods, Wares, Merchandise
and Groceries now in the store lately occu-
pied by B. L. White in Trenton, La, as per
inventory on file in the Clerks Office of the
9Th District Court of this parish.
Seized as the property of defendant, aud
will be sold to satisfy said writ and costs.
forms of sale, cash, with benefit Of ap-
praisement.
]. f. MCGUIRE, Sheriff.
Saturday, October 9, 1856.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09

The District Court will convene Monday
week. Unless the grand jury makes the
business there will be but little to transact.
1t is true there are some thirty attachment
suits against the defunct Bank of Monroe
to be disposed OF, but it is understood they
will not be contested.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09

Our jewish friends will appropriately
observe this. their Day of Atonement, by
closein9 their places OF business and
abataining from all manner Of eat and
drink.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09

There IL no finer country anywhere than
the Ouachita Valley and all that Is needed
to prove it is to get North and South rail.
road. With the road now under contem-
plation running through it the Valley
would indeed blossom as rose.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09
Col. j. B. Garretson. City Tax Collector
announces that he is ready to collect you
taxes. See notice in another column.
I. GARRETT. p. NJ.

Col. Garretson is haying an oyster stand
erected in his saloon and billiard hail.. He
proposes to refresh the inner man in more
ways than one.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AT
TROUSDA.LE BROS.
GROCERS.

just Received and arc Daily Receiving:
BARLEY,
SPLIT PEAS,
PRUNES,
CURRANTS,
GELATINE,
CABBAGE,
POTATOES,
ONIONS,
FREH CRACKERS:
Pearl Oyster Crackers,
Snow Flake,
Rich Lunch,
Smyrna,
Mixed Snaps,
Spark Mosella Jollied,
Iced Sugar Cakes,
Tourist Mixed.
MACCARONI and VERMICELLI.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09
THE MARKETS..

MONROE, La, October s. 1886.
Corrected soeekly By Mitchell C Mccormick.
\. GROCERIES,.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09

! Notice Is hereby given that petition y
made to the Governor Of the StatoOf Louis
iana for tho arGlon OF Thomas Diamond.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09
MONROE. La. ooroBER .. 1880.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Mail for the East closes at 1880 a. N.
Is West at LILO r. y.
All others close at 8 r. n.
OFFICE HOURS.
Week dsys: A. NJ, to P. n.
Sundays: 1890 r. NJ, to 8 r. n.
Money order and Registry business 4.
" = I. GARRETT. p. NJ.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22
HE WANTED TO TEACH.
Examining An Applicant for n Posi-
ton i'm a Georgia school.

Examining An Applicant for Posi-
ton in Georgia school.
The public school system of Georgia
is an impoverished institution. 1t con-
contracts with its teachers for term
of sixty-iive days at 5 cents per day per
capita and settles with them At about
65 cents on the dollar. The teacher
must accept this or persuade the kind
hearted patron to pay the remainder
Anyone enjoying the ludicrous can
spend healthful half hour at certain
of these examinations, especially when
the commissioner, as in this case, pos
sesses a natural vein of humor. The
applicant was man of about 40, with
cheap cast of feature and body half
as broad as long He said he didns
claim 10 know all-wasn't graduate,
etc, but he did know enough 10 tcacA'
them heathens down at Shake Rag
cause he'd teachcd thar four years,
and they didn't know nuihin' yit. The
official said he'd ask n few primary
questions, and began with
''What is a letter." .tt
"A thing crooked sometimes, ana
sometimes faint"
What is Il syllableP" "a
Hits word split in two" -
How many parts of speech"
"Three-coarsc, fine AMI Supertine.
"What is verb?"
Hits suthin' tackles onto suthin >.
or shows that suthn' tackles onto hit ~
What is readmg?'
Hits talkin' from book"
How do you teach rcadinge'
Sometimes by coaxin' and some
times by board"
What is geographic"
'Hain't no classes in that"
'But you might have. How would
you teach it?'
by askin' EN- questions"
What are the Fundamental rules Of
arithmetic"
"Funda what?'
Fundamental rules"
Don't know him."
81 had no reference TO an individual.
mean the principal rules of arithme-
tic"
you mean The way how?"
yes"
Cant jis' remember
This, of course, is an exceptional suv"
ject Of ignorance, but the public school,
teachers in the Georgia backwoods are
not proverbal for their much learning
There are some good schools, however,
and this county mas Two or three oi a
higher grade. The high school here is
presided over by clever young lawyer
"a Georgian and gentleman of cult
waited taste. - C@nlnain9 (Gd.) Cor. Phil.
adetphia Times.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22
Mysterious.

There is Il mysterious something
hanging like a dark pail, mid air, like
an avenging spector, as it were; it is
so shadowy that material hands are
unable 10 grasp it and drag it to light.
If anybody knows anything about it,
he, she or it would do well to confide
the secret to the reporter of the HER
AID, who will solemnly pledge him
self that he will say noting about it
until he hears the tale, and will guar.
antee that there will be no "libel'mat-
ter in the case.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22
PUNISHABLE & MOORE

are too busy to write an advertise.
ment, but wish to say they are on the
top shelf and propose to stay there.
The elegant and artistic manner in
which they are identifying their
store is evidence Of prosperity and
determination to equal, and even
surpass, anything of the kind in
North Texas.
They have added a boot and shoe
factory, and employ none but the
finest workmen, and are in condi.
ton to supply everybody with any.
thing in the boot and shoe line. D
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22
Had Him There.

Guest" Hasn't this wine been doc
tored?"
Waiter-"Can't you tell ny the taste
Il it has been doctoredP'
mo"
Then what difference does It maker"
-Teras !SytingS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22
Neither One Meant Anything

NtIIII6I OIIO NNVt4IID hIIy IHIIB-
Jocular passenger TO matter-of-facA
conductor KNOCKING down much to-
dayP"
The conductor modeslly, but firmly
knocks him down.
"Sayn (picking himself up a saddeE
and sorer MANI Cant you take 10
joker didn't mean anything"
al didn't either. "-Drake's Magazine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22

so shad0Wy tnat material nallds arc
unable 10 grasp it and drag it to light.
If anybody knows anything about it,
he, she or it would do well to confide
the secret to the reporter of the HER
AID, who will solemnly pledge him
self that he will say noting about it
until he hears the tale, and will guar
antee that there will be no ''libel'mat-
ter in the case.
If you want your watch put in
thorough repair take it to Emory Hall,
"Our Matchmaker" S50a Elm street,
near the postoflice.
Go to Doherty & Co., COZ Main, for
plain gold rings cheaper than any
where else.
w. w. Basye, the Job Printer. $50
Main street (between Sycamore and
Ervay), solicits your patronage.
Fancy groceries of every known
variety now arriving for Christmas
at CrOwdus', 1905 Elm. Call and
examine.
For beautiful Xmas present buy
one Of +. Austins gold sets for your
sister or sweetheart.
Try that pure California Honey
and Vermont Maple Syrup at Crow
dus', 1905 Elm.
Run Into.
A. Jehu, driver of delivery wagon
this morning run into w. Il. Hancock's
delivery wagon, standing at his place
of business and upset the same. No
damage was done but runaway was
prevented by promptness of parties
present.
Prof. Henry,
the renowned clairvoyant, can be con-
suited al his Office, 1920 Main street.
Office hours, 8 a. III. to 9p. m.
The annual report Of the Terrell
insane asylum recommends additional
building ut small cost to double the
capacity Of the institution. The esti-
mates for support aggregate 1891 900
per annum. The appropriation for
the past two years was S2l2O00, of
which sSS000 has not been expended.
Ifyou want to buy good sewing
machine you will find the excellent
Domestic at j. Engers store, on the
corner of Ross avenue and Central
railway. Pan phone.
Emory Hall, 5000 Elm street, not
only puts your watch in tirst-class
order, but keeps complete line of
stationery.
Fine trunks and valises are manu-
featured and sold at fair prices by
Henry Pollock, on Elm street.
For toys of every conceivable de-
scription go to the Arcade.
Fresh Lake Fish and Baltimore
Oysters at Crowdus', 1905 Elm.
New Market, corner Elm and llar-
wood. Choicest meats always on
hand.
The beauty OF Walkers China Hall
is palatial it is grand; and to the low
ers of the beautiful visit will repay
well the trouble. There is displayed
in great elegance and good taste all
the various wares and articles for
home use and ornament. They have
fine chinaware and lamps in almost
every conceivable design, ranging in
prices and STYLES from which any one
can easily be suited. Bisque figures,
novelties in all the new and fancy
goods, and, in fact, every
thing which can be imagined
in first class china hall, can be found
at Walkers. Messrs. Marshall and
Walker will be pleased 10 sec their
friends, and show them goods. Visit
ors and residents should visit them be-
tore the vast assortment is too much
broken, by the thousands of customers
which have thronged their house the
past week.
Young ladies and maidens fair, a
gold scarf pin is the thing for Xmas
gift to-him. Get il at +. Austin's,
e12 Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22
An Eye to Business

"How does it happen, William. that
you are not sowing your wild oats like
the other boys?"
well, the truth is, Uncle Ben. be-
lieve there is more profit in other
kinds of grain. Detroit Free Press.
There is only one fool that leads the gin
who puts on a mans hat and that is the man
who puts on girls hat TO cause laugh.
The best bread in Dallas at the
Model Bakery Branch, ne Sycamore
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22
Prof. Henry,

the renowned clairvoyant, can be con-
suited al his Office, 1920 Main street.
Office hours, a. III. to 8 p. m.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22

The annual report Of the Terrell
insane asylum recommends additional
building ut a small cost to double the
capacity of the institution. The esti-
mates for support aggregate 1881 900
per annum. The appropriation for
the past two years was S2l2,000, of
which $500 has not been expended.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22

If you want to buy good sewing
machine you will find the excellent
Domestic at j. Engers' store, on the
corner Of Ross avenue and Central
railway. Pan phone.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22

Young ladies and maidens fair, a
gold scarf pin is the thing for Xmas
gift to-him. Get il at +. Austin's,
e12 Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-22

a. Jehu, driver of n delivery wagon
this morning run into w. II. Hancock's
delivery wagon, standing at his place
of business and upset the same. No
damage was done but runaway was
prevented by promptness Of parties
present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13

After the well-served and welI-coozed
breakfast had been disposed Of the whole
party were driven in carriages u the best
engine house in Paris and minute inspection
Of everything was made by the foreign
hremen. The Americans were particularly
struck by tine gymnastic training given the
Paris fremen, who are taught TO perform all
the feats Of the acrobat Mr. Purroy, Of the
New York Loard, was much interested in an
experiment to prove the efficiency Of the
electric light in penetrating smoke A fire
was started in one corner Of a cellar filed
with smoke. a man enveloped in "a suit
ICuch like that worn by a diver was then sens
down. The air that he breathed came from
without, and after much looking be discovered
by the aid Of an electric light where the fire
was and extinguished it, Mr. Purroy viii
probably introduce this feature into the New
4ork fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Stanton's
Paris Letter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13
TO LET.
y SSignee y office.

L 4PAU having made al assignment 20 HY-
- Man BROS for the he usht OF his creditors,
al persons having any claims against aid c.
zFAlI, --s hereby notified 10 present them with
prop vouchers AZ the once Of the undersigned
a1r al persons owing 70 said c. APsII, OF hav-
l-.- suy property q his II their Possession, are
hereby LyJlEed 20 make payne AZ and account =
~ once 70 tie UD1erzI= ned. All claims not pre-
tented within six months from put LEGATION VIII
be forever barred.
LYMAN BROS.
Honolulu November -, 1886. 5z5-yau1
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP Co..
Limited.
STEAMER KINAU,
,Loreuzen. Commander,

Leaves Honolulu as per following schedule,
touching al Lahaiua, Maalaea, Makcua. MANU-
kOHa X d " alhae LaUpsnOehOe. HilO and keauhOu:
Commencing on MONDA Y. July 26, 1856, and
on every alternate Monday at =. m. the kiHau
VIII make the VOLCANO TRIP, reaching Keau-
hOu on "Wednesday morning. where horses and
carriages are lea waiting 10 convey passengers 70
the VOLCANO HOUSE tive miles in the saddle
and nine miles ny carriage.
Passengers by this route VIII have two days
and TWO nights at the NOLCA\O HOUSE
TICKETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLA RS, WHICH PAYS
ALI. CHARGES.
The Kinau viii arrive in Honolulu sunday
mornings Volcano trips. on HlO trips, Will
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS viii connect with the
kinau at MahukOua
The Kinau WILL TOUCH AT HOnokaia and
Paauhau Oh down trips from HilO for Passengers
II a signal is made from the shore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13
The Occurrence Of Petriaod FIesh.

OF frogs and toads inclosed in solid rock
and other fables OF the same nature fire.
quently appear in the daily and weekly
papers one not dissimilar, though vastly
more absurd, Of the finding Of two living
oats imDedded in a solid lump Of bitumIn-
GUS coal from coal mine in Maryland is
now going the rounds and will probably
not rest till the press from Maine to Cali
fornia has given publication to it 1t is very
strange with what persistence such my tbs
and fables retain their hold on popular
creGsnc Men of high intelligence will
aver their belief in peJrified human bodies,
and We have known a shrewd business man
TO exhibit what be firmly believed was a
large mass of fossil buffalo flesh, sinews,
muscles blood and all What more natural
thing could there be than the finding of a
toad or bat, dead, alternating or active, in
the creyices Of coal minel and yet doubt
less, 10 one wholly unacquainted with geo
logical and geological principles or carboni-
ferrous fossil fish or living bat seems luaIly
inexpIicable and wonderful Such fanciful
fights Of imagination might pass unuoticed
were they not 50 industriously circulated in
the columns Of even the highest class OF
metropolitan newspapers Science.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13
Tending Long Island Oyster Beds

Oysters in deep water discharge their
spawn early III August, at which time
they are poor and unfit 10 eat. BY trans,
ferring them 10 shallow water the sun iu-
duces them 10 ripen in July, and conse-
quently two or three weeks are gained.
Land from which oysters have been
taken for shipping purposes is now being
covered with shells and stones. 10 which
the young animals after Matching Will at
tach themselves. Not until some object
Is found TO which it may cling does the
oyster commence to form its shell. Plant
ers are using every effort 10 keep in subjec-
ton the principal enemy Of their crop. the
star fish Small steamers with dredges ara
constantly taking up the oysters and,
after culling out the stars, spiders, and
periwinkles, the cleaned oysters are SHOW
eled overheard on ground where no enemy
exists. The stars soon find their way 70
the new beds, however, and the operation
Of dredging and culljng has constantly 10
be repeated. New York Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13
Advertisements.
REWARD.

GOSH PAPEE- WE'RE LOST PROM WILSOS'S
> hDTse--LDsl1g shop which are q 10 value
~ any person yut the gwLer- TIE above named
reward vii. paid for their delivery - tb1s Of
fee and 10 questions asked. ILs- consist Of
Ietters parcELleLtE. and . discharge froLo tts
British army bearing tie owners name.
81 larl5
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13
STEAMER LIKELIKE,
STEAMER KILAUEA HOU,
STEAMER MOKOLu,
(McGregor, Commanderl,

tdcGregor, Commander,
Leaves for the following ports every alternate
Monday p.
Commencing August TO Lanai, KaTnalO, PU-
koO Iahaiua. OiOwaIu. Returning 10 Lahaina,
Pukoo. KamaIo, Lanai, arriving at Honolulu sat
urday morning.
com sn@nciug august g-To Kaunakakai, Kama
20. PukOC, Halawa, WaiIau, PeIrEunU, Ia. tupapa.
Returning 10 PukoO, LahsiHE. OlCwalu, Lahaina.
PukOo. KamaIO, KauuakaKai, arriving at Homo
luIu saturday morning.
ES- The Company will not be responsible Tor
any freight packages unless rCCeipted for nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
responsible for money or jeweiry unless placed In
barge OF the Purser.
All possible care viii be taken Of Live stock, but
the Company VIII not assume any risk Of accident.
SAAT'L q. WILDER President.
=. b. ROSE. Secretary.
OFFICE-Corner Fort and Queen streets.
Billy Mar 30
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13
NOT NEAK-B BODIED.
CITY PEOPLE QUITE As ROBUST
As ACRlCULTURl5TS.

An Academy which Men Attend for In
strUctI0D iD Muscular E1erciss-Ths
Course Of Training which = Pat Pupil
Must Undergo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13
NOTICE.

YEFHE USDEKsIgEED, OF THE FIRI or
FWDS5 HANG CHAN o CO. doing bust
noes IL Honolulu. corner u Meek and Hotel SIS
Is the only partner o. t1e 1ru authorized 70 sign
the r1l name.
a45dar j. LAT CEEUCE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-13
\. CURRY 4 BROTHER.

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS ~ SHOT
1 guns Rifles and Pistols. colt Winchester
Kennedy and Martin Magazine Rifles. PeWing
ton. Shsrps and Ballard Sporting Rifles. Agents
for ". W. Greeuer. Colt Parker aud Remington
Eresc b loading Double Guns. Colt and smith &
WessOu Pistols. y. CURRY & BRO, ll3 san
some street, san Francisco Cal. IG-Iy
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
BROOKLYN.

Supervisor Large QuDtard vetoed yesterd ay the
resolution OF tnc supervis1rs -eSrctins bid"ing on the
to residents OF Kings County
Permission granted yesterday in the Supreme
Court to John schnit naturalist in the National
Smith, as he Is known 10y that.
The chemists OF the Board Of Health have anayzod
many samllss OF Fronc2 peas and have Prononr ced
eighteen brands unfit for Notice has been given
the 800 grocers OF the ely not 10 sell them.
The jury In the trial OF the suit of ". H. Martin
against Pryor Bros to $1,000 for tue death
bis daughter alleged to have been caused by poison in
pickle put by the decn1ants failed 10 agree standing
IL to l.
Police Commissioner Carroll proposes to station o
police patrol wagon. for which the money has been
provided AT the First Precinct Police station 1t will be
the first I'm the city. II proves esple Board
OF Estimate will be asked 10 appropriate money for two
A loan exhibition by the Rembrandt Club OF oil ard
watcr-cOlor paintings etchings aud crayon drawings
for the benefit OF the Union for Christian Work. WAS
yesterday in the Art Association Building In Nom
tague-st. and will be continued to-day The exhibition
Is cool onc and the purpose fo which is given IN
every way worthy.
Augusta Carsirom, age eighteen, who had been
plcycd No. 325 Atantic-ave. died at the Brooky yn
Hospital on Tuesday Certain OF her symptoms lei t.
suspicion that she haC yellow fever. but the autopsy
and testimony OF the house surgeon the inquest yes
erday shoy cd that death due 10 bilious fever of
acute type.
Maud I. Daring age seventeen, VINO made the ac-
quaintance OF the she married at skating rink and
"eh' Win MN ~ tHe house Vi VIC ne D. j. w nlte anu
was married The next day her husband left her, but
afterwsrd returned ard live with heI until dis
covered that he was unfaitlfGl to her.
John Whinnery, cook OF the ship Holwick Castle
by the boatswain, Carl Holsten, yesterday and will
probably lose his sight The quarrelled Wednesday
evening. Yesterday HOlstein WhinneIy approach
lug him with Delaying pin In his hand. Fearing that
he would be struck threw the contents OF OF lye
at the cook The atters ei eye burned ueary out
and is feared that he Will lose the sight OF the other
eye. Holstein was arrested.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-07
norm EXCISE BJ1RDs BUsY.

Nicholas HlurhtOn and John J. Morris, still
Claiming BE- the only al ycise }olr the city.
rnc cen licenses fo qlor shops yesterday anu took IN
20. MI. norris eNhibted receipt for ti14iO which
paid TO ihe tiiv CnGbC rain Wednesday the
having been received Or granted nv the Old board
l. lie thou hi the reception of the by the
CHAMBERLAIN ielt for dount 10 the value
the icelse1 In cordsnee with opinion Of Corporation
Counsel IacOmJc the money viii be kept the
% the city funds IN order compile iuOns winch
here cr. Deputy city thambcrlgln Lldd SAID
Yesterday "a George W clarke. the csher OF the old
Board had turned the and the c-to receipt
asked tor wisgvea 70 eorge ". Clarke caining 10 be
cashi, I OF the Board Of Ncise"
did OF buslnn ycstcr lay at
Wee No 81 ChaWbcrs.st. They ninety five
applications for licenses and granted sixty for which the
cashier received Hi45J Comm.sHJncr Of Public OTks
squire replied to the AID in regard 10 its resOut
that had authority eeo the Board from
their present quarters Permisso1 given to them by
the CONTROLLER and FAX COmmi5sioner Coleman.