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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
DESPERATE CRIMINALS.

Three Prisoners in the White County(Ind.D
Jail Make a Deadly Assault on the Sheriff
and Escape "A Lynching in Prospect
When They are Captured.
DELPHI Ind, May 25.-Monticello, in
ihe adjoining county of White, is wrought
up to high pitch of excitement. Three
prisoners, Ed Chamberlain, Albert Ben
son and Robert Catterson, assaulted
Sheriff Joseph Henderson and escaped.
Shortly after eight O'Clock last night the
sheriff went into the corridor to lock the
prisoners up in their cells. Chamberlain
Drained him with an iron bar, and all
three rushed into the jail Office, smashed
4 window and jumped to liberty. The
sheriff's skull was fractured and one arm
broken. His injuries are fatal. Cham
berlain is under Indictment for the MUIR
der of Ella Wittenberg, his sweet
heart, at Reynolds, six weeks ago. To
escape a mob he was removed to this city
and then to Lafayette. After the excite
ment swept over he was taken back to
White County, and there was determin-
alton to give him a fair trial. Benson and
CattersOn were tramps awaiting trial for
highway robbery. Both have served time
in Michigan City penitentiary. Before
leaving all three wrote long letters.
Chamberlain stated that the unwholesOme
atmosphere of the jail was undermining
his health; that this was his only chance
for his life; that he had done right in
numbering his sweetheart, and would ad-
wise others in similar situations to do the
same thing. The tramps stated that they
recognized that there was no chance for
them to get Justice in Indiana
The whole country for miles around is
aroused. 1t is not thought that Chamber
lain can possibly escape. He took a
western course, and the hunt is IN that
direction. If captured it is the general
opinion that he will never return to
Monticello alive. In his letter he stated
that he would die rather than return to
Jail.
The sheriff entered the Jail with cock
ed revolver, but was completely trapped.
His wife witnessed the entire affair and
gave the alarm. The streets were lined
with people when the escape was made
and number saw the flying fugitives.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01

On the 25th Colonel Ellis made an argu-
ment upon the merits Of a Russian tor
pedo before the sub committee Of the
House committee on appropriations en-
gagged in the preparation of the Fortihca-
ton Appropriation bill.
By a vote Of "a to 8 the Massachusetts
Senate, on the 18th, defeated the bill pro-
viding for conduits for telegraph and
other electric wires.
FROM Philadelphia Mrs. Cleveland went
to Princeton, n. J., where she was the
guest of Prof. Marquand.
OK the Path James @. Flood, accom-
panied by Mrs. Flood and Miss Jennie
Flood, left San Francisco, en- route to Eu-
rope for the benefit of his health.
DURING the summer the Car will at
tend the maneuvers Of the troops Of the
Odessa district, and from there will pro-
ceed to the Caucasus, extending his tour
probably TO Turkestan.
On the 25th John Hamilton, an eX-agent
of the American Exchange in Europe,
brought suit in the United States Circuit
Court of New York for the recovery of
$780, 900 due him in commissions.
OK the 25th it was stated that General
Sheridan's illness was much more serious
than his family had previously seen fit to
acknowledge. He was unconscious all
night of the 21st, and priest was at his
bedside most Of the time.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-01
IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.



IN the Senate, on the 2Ist, the proceedings
were dun and spir.tless Mr. Riddleberger's
motion 10 reconsider his resolution 10 discuss
the Fisheres treaty in open session was enter
taincd@The Senate thon proceeded to busi-
ness on the calendar...... In the House tho bill
creating the Department OF Agriculture, the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill,
and the District OF Columbia Appropriation
bil. were passed
IN the Senate, on the 22d the rejection IN Sc
cret session OF the RiddleberRer resolution 70
consider the Fisheries treaty in open session,
ana the discussion and passage in regular ses-
sion OF the bill TO create a department OF labor,
were the principal points of interest ...- In
the House the principal feature was the discus
sion OF the bill TO prohibit the sale OF convict
labor goods outside OF the State wherein they
are produced.
IN the Senate on the 23d, after several bills
had been reported from committees, the Sen
ate, at i 30 p. m, went inio secret session
The doors were reoRened AZ ] % p. m, and the
Senate adjourned to enable number OF Sen
ators TO attend the funeral Of the wife OF Sen
ntor Sawyer. ...... In the House Senate bills
were passed granting right OF way through the
Lac De Flamheuu Indian reservation, IN Wis
cousin. TO the Milwaukee, Lake Shore g. West
eru Railroad Company. The House then went
into committee OF the whole on the POst-Omce
Appropriation bill.
IN the Senate on the 2Ith the speech OF Sen
ator Stewart on the presidential veto power
was the marked feature % the days proceed
inRs......In the House, in addition 70 bills OF
no general importance, the Post-Omce Appro-
priation bill was passed.
IN the Senate on the 25th, n number OF un
important bills were introduced or reported
from committees, and the proposition TO dis
cuss the Fisheries treaty in open session wa.
taken up in executive session, but no decision
was arrived NJ, and the Senate adiouEned until
the 28th ......In the House the day was passed
in discussing amendments TO the Legislative
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENDOM PARISH
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
MONROE, La, Feb'y 4, 1888.

MONROE. La, Feb'y 4, 1883. {
Pursuant to q call Of the chairman,
tie Democratic executive committee
of tho parish Of Ouschita met at the
Courthouse this date.
The committee was called to order
bv the chairman, Hon. F. p. Stubbs,
who explained the object of the call.
On motion of F. q. Hudson, E. I.
Iamkin was elected permanent secre-
tary.
The resolution of the parish conven-
ton. adopted 10th December, 1887, au-
thorizlng Hon. Fred Eodom, chairman
thereof, to appoint tho Democratic ex-
ecutiye committee for the parish OF
Ouachita, to serve the ensuing four
wears, was read by Chairman Stubbs,
showing tho following appointments,
constituting the executive committee of
said parish:
| Ward /. Moses Elder; Ward 2, P.
Trouard Ward 3, A. F. Parker; Ward
4, Green Dunn; Ward 8, Thomas NC,
lGulre; Ward 6, James Bryan Ward
z, A, j. WOOu "nhu ., RA'S~ A"S'S~'
Ward 8, 8. M. McCranie.
At Large-A. l.. Smith, r. u. Hua-
: son, u. A. Breard, Jr., aud Hon. f. L:
Stubs, the last named being appointed
chairman Of the committee.
, The roll was called and the following
3 members were present:
? AtLsrpe-F. p. Stubbs, Chairman
a A T.. Smith proxy Moses Elder, f. It
Hudson, D. A. Breard, Jr.
Ward l, Moses Elder, Ward :, +
u Trousrd proxy ]. NJ. Breard, Ward 3
g A. F. Parker, Ward 5, Thomas Nc
t Gn,re. Ward 6, James Bryan, Ward z
q A. 7. Wood, Ward s, Alex Myatt.
10 Absept-Ward 4, Green Dunn, Ware
, 9, s. NJ. McCranie.
~ F.G, Hudson, Esq, Offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was unan'
:, mously adopted:
Resolved, That mass meeting
e the Democratic voters of the parish
y. Ouachita be held on Saturday, Fsbrt
ID .rv 18th. 1888, at the Courthouse, l
m the city of Monroe, for the purpose
n selecting delegates to represent %
parish in the Democratic State Senate
rial Convention Of the 2Srd Sena'orl'
go District, to be held in MONROE Ii
Ill February Goth, 1sss.
er The newspapers of the parish are r.
'se uuested to publish these proceedings.
j." The committee then adjourned si
~ die.
m. +. p. STUBBs, Chairman.
ay EFT. LAMKIN, Secretary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11
THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
we. the Democracy Of the State OF Louis
lana. in convention assembled, do announce
and declare
First-Our devotion to the time honored
PRINCIPLES OF the Democratic party - pro-
claimed by its founder, Thomas yene.son'
that their recognition ana ENFORCE.
ment are essential to the maintenance o.
free institutions and popular government.
Second-That we indorse tho acmlnlstIa
ton of Grover Cleveland, and believe tnat
the interests of the union Will oe tne osst
s,hserved by his reelection; we also IN
dorse the administration of Saml Douglas
McEnery. as a recognition OF the emlnent
services to the State Of faithful Public ser
want: and we affirm that the admlnlstratioh
of public affairs in Louisiana has, during
the last eleven years. brought the State ous
of anarchy, developed wealth. ana Ptospe.,
itv. and paved the way to the high poslhoh
Louisiana is entitled to among the states.
Aud we pledge ourselves to its perpetua-
ton. =, m AGO..
non,ical administration of public affairs. 70
the maintenance of the State cfeoit py nna
ting appropriations to the amour. ~ tho
interest on the same as now adjusted by law.
Fourth-That the leyee system OF me Inc.
state is q necessity for the protection OF me
lives and property of our citizens, ana We
| pledge ourselves to develop, MAINTAIN *no
protect the same to the fullest extent coz
sistent with the finances of the state as 40,
solutely essential 10 the happiness ana
prosperity of our people.
Fifth-We pledge tho Democratic parry
of this state to an earnest effort to place inc
free public schools of this State upon sub.
stantial and satisfactory basis ana 70 n tnae
end the legislature is requested 10 app,o "
nriate q sufficient amount from tho annual
revenues of the State to provide for the
suitable education of the children OF THIS
Sixth-That it is the duty of the State 20
foster and to improve all of its great aSs a,,
cultural interests by adequate legisiatio1S
, especially by the encouragement and i
= maintenance of the agricultural college an q .
stations, and by all other legislation in the
special interest of agriculture.
4 Seventh-We are opposed to the omP'oy
ment of the penitentiary convic's OF the
;. state in such manner as to bring the con
labor in composition with freq ls6Sr
i Eighth-We invite to the fertile te1as -, -
! Louisiana immigrants from all LANDS, VIII
!, the assurance that they shall hnt moro
q hearty welcome and happy home.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11

The rule adopted BY the Senate Com
mittee on Public Grounds and Bnild-
ings 10 msks the Super lsing Architect
the sole Judge Of the necessity Of all
public buiidipgs strips Congress OF 90
e.sential power and invests that omcial
Nth new aud unlimited authority 10
such matters. II strikes us that Con-
ersss IL the sole Nudge Of the necessity
81 public irnprqyements and that it is
within IT. province only to originate
and pass such bills, the duty Of the
Architect being to execute the decree
The new rule may endanger the success
Of the Monroe pablo building.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11

Tho Republican State Central COM
mi:tee has filled the vacancies on the
Republican ticket caused by the refusal
of Mr.. Minor and Judge WHY to run.
Judge Robt. Ray of this city has been
placed upon the ticket for Attorney
General. THE TELEGRAPH likes Judge
Ray personally but 1t cannot wish him
success in his candidacy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11
NOT PURE LARD BUT A SPECULATIVE
SCHEME.

There Is now pending before Com
oress a measure that II successful will
be almost a deathblow to one of the
preatest of Southesn industries-the
manufacture of cotton seed oil. The
measure Is in the shape Of bill having
for its ostensibls purpose the proven
ton of the adulteration Of lard by an
admixture of cotton seed oil, but the
real purpose ia scheme OF certain
speculators to effect a corner In lard,
force the price up and make few mill
lions.
On general principles THE TELE-
GRAPH believes In q law to prevent
the adulteration of all food products,
aud 1t believes that every article should
stand on it's own merits and be sold
under its own MANS, In order that tue
consumer might know what he was
buyinc, but 1t draws the line upon any
such special legislation AS Is asked In
this case.
There might be some plausibility for
asking ku0 lektol0NAon NSSsASs ~ ~>-~
{ frieuds of "pure lard" were 1t q fact
that cotton seed oil made lard Impure
or unhealthful, but the reverse Ia the
3 fact. Cotton seed Oil improves lard
e being more healthful than pure hog fat
r This has been demonstrated by repeated
8 scientific experiments. But the specu
: lators are not seeking law for the pre-
q vensiou of the adulteration Of lard only
v They also ask that tax be imposed
L upon cotton seed oil for the protection
Is of pure lard. This is their game and
h exposes their hand. They do not car
II a tariff for pure lard. Tax cotton see
y oil and the price of "pure lard" wi
Of Immediately go up several cents pc
lie pound. 1t will then be found that thes
10 philanthropic friends OF "purs lara
10 aud the people have cornered that yer
te necessary food product and the col
sumner will be asked and forced to pa
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11
HOMESTEAD ENTRY.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

LAND OFE1cE AT NEW ORLEANS, la.
February 9th, 1883.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAI
IN the following named settler has MEG
not;ce Of his intention to mako final proof
IN s,,nnort of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the judge or in his ao-
sence the clerk of the District Court at
Tncs.iny, March 27th, 1888,
viz. Davis p. Golson, who made Home
stead Entry No. 6l9l for the Sc < OF ne z OF
n x of Sc x and ne 4 of sw 4, Sec. -, ~
ue names tho following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon, ana
cultivation of, said land, viz: G. Il. Coates;
T. 8. Shanks, w. II. Young, }. +. Loiiey' al
Of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
"a THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11

rrYn OrrACHITA TELEGRAPH, not
wfthstandiDg the. endorsement OF GOV.
amor: McEu9ry aud his administrator
hv the Democratic or rather REFORM
CON entton persists that the faction
war is not over, but feels perfectly sat-
isfied and says:
Everything clearly indicated the downfall
Of the Ring and Y VIII th neI ne DS Se1r years.
The Food work will be done on the l7th OF
next April.
The East Carroll Democrat, laborlng
under Misrepresentation OF the facts'
puts THE TELEGRAPH in a false POSI-
ton by its comment on the above par
aeraph taken from this paper. 10 that
paragraph THE TELEGRAPH referred
solely to the contest now going on
In this parish In which a majority
Of white Democrats are eudeavoring to
nut down Ring rule and negro domi'
nation. THE TELEaRAPH has said
not one word about the "faction war
since the Baton Rouge nominating con
vention and about the only evidence i
hss that the "wal" continues Is tn
perslsteut attacks of the East Carol
Democrat upon the successful faction
But Judge WHY was not nomina'e
for Governor by the Republicans an
maybe the Democrat will be deprive
OF the pleasure of assisting in a fut'l
attempt to defeat Gen. Nichols.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11

The position OF the Ouachita Ring
is desperate, fooihardy ana
odious. To maintain their control OF
local politics they sacrificed McEnery
by repudiating before the whole State
all his pledges and principles in favor
of white supremacy and white prlma-
ries. People all over the State were
Justly indignant when McEnery's cho-
cen leaders In bis own parish announced
to the world that they were not willing
10 leave tho election Of delegates to the
white Democrats of Ouachita. This act
destroyed all confidence in the SINGER
ity Of McEnery's assevorations and
contributed more than anything else
to his defeat. But the Ouachita Ring
did not care. They were not working
for McEuery II 1t cost them the loss o
the local offices. They did not rtjec
white primaries in McEnery's interes
but In their own interest. They dar
not appeal TO the white men of TIL
parish. They know full well that thei
power will disappear when the affair
OF the party are governed by the msjo'
ity OF the white men aud so they elm
20 the negro al the expense OF McEuer
and everybody else outside of their se
nah circle. And so they will beat Jon'
or any man that they connect wit
their uudemocratic and sordid use
negro tools, scheme which Is hearth
condemned by the best sentiment
the best men In the State. But lit,
they'll care IL by the use of the neg
they can still hold oftico in opposite
to the voice of the Democratic Will
msjority.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11

A Little Rock special to the Times. DEM
ocrat, dated Feb'y 9TH, says; Major Georges
W. Williams, Of New York. chief engineers
has started from Beebe with : surveying
party to make the final survey of the Kan
sas CITY. Arkansas and Louisiana Railroad
from Bebe to Monroe, La. e distance OF 2Oo
miles. George NJ. Barbour, the president
sav. the road will be built as he has secur-
ed all the money necessary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11
The Wonderful Healing Properties Of
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid IN
Case of Accidentss For Burns
Scald's, Cuts Wounds, etc.

It's prompt use will invariably relieve
pain, promote healing and prevent Ery-
sipelas, Gapgrene, or proud flesh. Owing
to the cleansing and purifying quaiities
of the huid the most obstinate uAcers'
Boils, Carbuucles, and Running Sores are
rendered pure and healthy and speedily
cured. no other application ha:ns neces-
sary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11

ooon lot S0e1t WY utosnhSSeSNe
ob,ainins s.purs lard'' for the GEN
ral public. How pure the "purs iard
4 these spectators II, the reader may
orn an idea from the statement that
whole hogs, entrails, head, eyes ana
Ill, are frequently boiled into laro.
Notably was this fact few years ago
when . willy Milwaukee spectator at
tsmpted corner on lard. He did not
succeed In buying the whole out put
because the Chicago manufacturers
caught on to his game and stopped
curing hams and sides and manufac-
tured the whole hog, 70 stated, into
lard. 1t was not very pure bat the re-
suit was that more lard was manufac'
tured than the Milwaukee speculator
could take, he failed to force the price
| up aud his "corner'' busted.
In the attempt to get this proposed
Legislation through Congress the specu-
l.tors have endeavored to conceal their
hand In the matter by procuring
Boston agent aud lobbyist to engineer
the bill and he appears to be unscrupu-
lously aative In his work. A few days
n ago he filed In the Department OF Ag'
!, riculture for analysis number OF sam
pies Of alleged adulterated lard, bu
, when Congressman Phelan, of Mem
! phis, representing the cotton seed OF
I interest, asked for u list Of these sam
4 pies. the Boston lobbyist vigorous'!
!. | protested. II Is 9, fe to ailege that thes
. samples were spurious and doctored TO
. the purpose. At suy rate they wer
ri not accompanied by afidavi's estat
? fishing their authenticity, and had nc
r the trick been discovered cotton see
O oil might have received black eye.
VI Without discussing further the meas
q ure as 1t stands before Congress we u
9 sire to say that it Is one of vital impo'
70 tunce to the people Of the whole Sou'
o and that no effort should be spared
., defeat 1t. TO sustain this assertion
E. make the statament that but q ie
+ wears ago the whole cotton seed produ
ID of the South, except those used q
60 planting purposes, were absolute
10 thrown away! And II Is Id the his'ol
CO of this parish that cotton seed we
c. once declared to be nuisance by Il
o. police jury! To-day they are an arti'
all of commerce and a value that We OF I
South cannot afiori 10 lose. OIL
10 men are not the only cues interested
Ia the planter Is also, for the sale OF IN
of seed brings un annual income OF o'
&c, 900, 900.
not Tax cotton seed oil and this gr
We Southern industry ia killed or at le
ow badly crippled. A combined en-
era should be made at once to prevent 81
hts a calamity.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11
POLITICAL.
State Democratic Ticket.

For Governor,
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
OF Orleans.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JAMES JEFFRIES,
OF Rapides.
For Secretary Of State,
L. +. MASON,
OF Concordia.
For State Treasurer,
:. w. II. PIPES,
OF East Feliciana.
For Auditor,
o. B. STEELE,
OF Union.
For Attorney-Ge
w. II. ROGERS,
OF Orleans.
For Superintendent of Education
JOSEPH A. BREAuN,
Of Iberia.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11
SIIERlFF'S SALE.

TEE STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARiSMa,
OF OUACIIITA, FIFTH DISTRICT
COURT
STATE NATIONAL BANK vs.: =: d.
ALLEN JR., AND G. A. SLNEEh'-
No. 1852.
pY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF ~, FL. Is EA a.
D;strict Court, in and for the parish OF
Ouachita, and to me directed in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized Ii
at public auction. between legal hours OF
sale, to the last and highest bidder, a. tne
door of the Court house i'll the city OF Mo1i-
saturday Sat 25th day of February 1885,
tho following described property, to-wit;
one Horse, Saddle and Bride. a,,ts
and will be sold to satisfy said writ and
costs. Terms Of sale, cash, with the beneh'
"a on J. E. Meg UIRE, Sheriff.
| Felruary 18th, 1888.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-02-11
I'm Wonsr ronn or stkssnf.

- 49, -
I'M Wonsr ronn Or stkvHnf. th'
& 100 49, In
no IS the slave, the property Of an- o.
Eher, compels your owner to support OF
nd care ios you. But the slavery TO 70
vhich the people Of ouachita are snb- y
ectsd 70 lar worse. We are the slaves q
L ring who DO not sckoowledgs any :
i the obligations Of ownership and =
whose title deeds recognize no right Of
What else 10 It but slav.
ery that we submit toe A handful OF
men assume and exercise control, per-
petuaI and absolute control OF the par
,sh BY virtue Of their power over the
negro. Il this freedom? Can any man,
bs he msrchant, farmer, mechanic or
lawyer, who votes to ratlfy the edic's
OF the ring cay that no is free man
What did you, Mr.. Merchant, have to
do with nominating the ring candi-
datese Were You consulseds lou
know that for weeks before any noml' |
nations were made that It was we'll IN
lderstood that the ring had framed It's |
ticket and that the public ratification
of II was simply farce, like the votes
az the Roman Senate on the edlcts OF
1.-The Csesars. Think for . moment how
1.-The ticket was brought about. Gent
Thsobalds did not want, or need the
ONCE and openly avowed that he could
not attend to 1t. Yet the ring thought
that he was the only man who could
beat the white majority and 90 no 10
put up, not by the people but BY the
ring. Do you not see, white Democrats
Of Ouachita, that this IL confession OF
weakpess on the part Of the ring :
They are on their last legs. Their
backbone 10 broken and, In order 10
preserve some chance Of success, they
!. must bring den'l Theobalds down from
, his lofty emiuence 40 the hero OF '7d
and run him for an ONCE which be
i, | frankly says he cannot all! You have
. grand opportunity to free yourselves
white Democrats. Now 10 your time
The people of the State are in sympa-
: thy with your movement. You, and
= you alone, represent the true principle'
!. of Southern Democracy under who's
, banner there is safety, freedom, justsc'
). and right. The politicians Of all fac
lions may be against you, but the PEG
pie are for you, and who shall prevail
against the people?
" The principle Of white primaries
N right aod the white Democrats OF Ou'
m chita will have the honor and credit {
On yet establishing that principle.
AS for the negroes, they must ~
misunderstood this movement. "
to ask them to chose between tho hollo
-: =, political rights which the ring one
them and the legal and civil righ
ng which We will guarantee. We will n
to, sdm,t the negroes into primaries. "
ISL do not want to use them to contr
ar uomins tions. But we will protect Il
nat negro In his rights of property al
red personal liberty. What more does
on want? "Life, liberty and the purs'
ity Of happiness are the dearest rights
to American citizens, white and blac
MI and these three priceless Jewels are I
aid prizes for which the anti-ring Demt
ar" racy of Ouachits are striving.