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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-07-19

We are indebted to Congressman Goth
nan for q copy Of the History and Pres.
Eent Condition Of the Newspaper and Pc
xiodicaI Press of the United States, with
catalogue Of the publications Of the census
year 8
Lewndssyills win have q. big l political s,
I Richardson. Ben. Tillman and other
speakers Will be present. The railroad
viii sell excursion tickets to Lowndes-
Vile on that day.
Hon. Samuel McGowan has notified
the COMMITTEES that he will not be able to
meet the survivors at the Reunion at
Keys, Spring. His health Is so bad that
his physician has advised him to visit The
Springs Of Virginia at once.
5Represantatives from all the. Masonic
Lodges Of the County attended Masonic
meefing In this city last Friday. Deputy
q Grand Master w. r. Branch, Of Abbevil1e,
presided over the meeting and conferred
seeveral degrees upon new members.
NJ. e. w. Harper, the accommodating
and efficient postal clerk on the 3. v. Il.
R.. affera q weeks rest at his home near
4 sLowndesville, resumed his duties last
s skOnOaH. OutlUS A1a 6UoouCe uAS oAotuoA,
Mr. Clarence Harper, filed his place.
NE had visit on last Monday from
onr young friend, &. E. Brown, the eff
Gent agent Of the @. @. d A. r. r. Com
1 pany st Blackstock, 8. G. Mr.. Brown Is
Aadarsou County boy, and has been
hiding few days in our midst with
EVes. He expresses himself as being
pleased with his adopted home.
our yocus, ,hsand, s. Maokey King, Of
Tnesdey. and made the hearts of the en-
Z fire force Of the IHTELLIaENcEE glad by
: bringing with him q basket Of very fine
peaehes Such treats are always in order
md sze; highly appreciated. Accept cur
4 thenka, HI. King. Our Devil says you
{ hare set an example worthy of imitation
:Sby others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-01

dali: 81 beg to say to those who have an
affrighted fancy, that so far as American
industries are concerned they are not to-
day in any danger
PROMISES OF PEACE.
In conclusion he said that he did not wish
to traverse the remarks of his friend from
Kentucky (Mr. Breckinridge), when he
spoke of the past except to say that he had
no regrets. He was more reconciled i'll that
connection when he heard from the gentle
man from Kentucky, prompted by a moro
liberal spirit than had ever heretofore ex-
isted that there was hope (and he declared
that there would be fruition to that hope if
justice was had) Of united party on the
Democratic side. Loud and long applause
by the Democrats1
At this point the hour for the special order
drew near but Mr.. Mills succeeded in ex-
tending for half an hour the time remain
ing for consideration of his bill, and Mr..
Hooker, of Mississippi, took the floor in
fav9r of it,
GROUND FOR DOUBT.
He said that there was ground for doubt
as to whether Congress, by the clause tackled
on to an appropriation bill, meant to olothe
a government official with extraordinary
power to interfere with the business rela-
tions of the country. He sympathized with
every word uttered by the President,
and held that if Congress reduced taxation
and thus diminished the surplus there
would no longer be any need for use of this
doubtful power. AS the surplus had been
taken from the pockets of the people, and
was not needed for economical administra-
ton of the government, and as it was not
susceptible of being otherwise disposed of,
he would agree that the Secretary of the
Treasury be clothed with power to use it
in the way proposed.
AN AMENDMENT.
Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky, offered the
following amendment, which was accepted
by Mr.. Mills: Provided that the bonds so
purched or redeemed shall constitute no
part of the sinking fund, but shall be can
celled by the Secretary of the Treasury"
Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, then offered
an amendment repeating all laws imposing
taxes upon snuff, cigars or other manufac-
dlers of the same. Mr.. Baynes amend
ment was ruled out on a point of order
raised by Mr.. Mills.
THE BILL PASSED.
The committee then arose and reported
the bill to the House and it was passed, to-
gether with Mr.. McCreary's amendment,
without division. Following is the text of
the bill:
That the Secretary of the Treasury is
hereby authorized to apply the surplus
money now in the Treasury and such sur
plus money as may hereafter be in
the Treasury and not otherwise appropriat-
ed, or so much thereof as he may consider
proper, to the purchase or redemption of
United States bonds, provided that the
bonds so purchased or redeemed shall con
stitute no part Of the sinking fund, but
shall be cancelled by the Secretary of the
| Treasury
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-01
A PLEA FOR BLAIR's BILL.
Prof. John M. Langston Before the
House Committee.

Prof John M. Langston Before the
House Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Prof. John NJ
Langston, of Petersburg, Va, appeared
before the House Committee on Education
to-day in advocacy of the Blair educational
bill. He said that the people of Virginia
were practically unit in favor of the
measure. He argued that government sup
port of schools did not involve loss of self
reliance on the part of scholars There
was not first-class negro school
in the South that was not supported by ap-
preparations or funds derived from charita-
BILE sources. Even the Virginia Normal
Institute, which had been set up as an ex-
ception to the rule, had been aided by the
State. Had the Indian become less helpful
because of the education he received at
Hampton?
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Howard University was built and sup
ported by government appropriations
Bring the President of that institution be-
fore the committee and inquire of him if it
had ever wrought anything like self help
among tue negroes. He would reply that
if any place fitted the negro for the battle
of life, for political honors, that place was
Howard University. Before the war there
poor white or black children.
The old master class had schools and colleges
for the education of their sons and daugh-
ters, and no other could tould touch them.
The poor white boy was reared in the
darkest ignorance; the black boy was
slave. In North Carolina after the war
nOtched posts were used as guide boards on
the roads because of the number of people
who could not read the inscrip tion on an
ordinary mile post
AN INCENTIVE TO THE STATES.
Every dollar appropriated by the govern
ment to aid education gave an impulse TO
the States to do likewise The Virginia
Normal Institute would never have been es-
tablished by the State if the government
had not aided Hampton school That was
an answer to the argument that govern
mont aid to education would deprive the
States of the inclination to aid schools.
To-day the Southern States were greatly in
need Of elementary schools, and it was the
duty of the government TO help fill that
need, for If it could take care of the body,
as it did in the creation of the National
Board of Health, it could take care of the
mind.
In concluding his argument Mr.. Langston
read some statistics of the number of Hitter
ate persons in the Southern States
The Blair bill, as well as many House
bills similar TO it in purpose, has been re-
ferTed to a subcommittee composed of
Messrs. Grain, Buckalew, Cobb, Penning-
ton, O'Donnel, Russell, White and Gambler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-01
RADICALS AND THE TARIFF.
Mr. Kelley Denies a Statement Made in
Newspaper.

Mr.. Kelley Denies Staten ent Made in
a Newspaper.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.--In the House to-
day Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, rising to
question of personal privilege sent to the
Clerks desk, and had read dispatch from
Washington to a Boston paper in which
be is given as authority for the statement
that it would be the policy Of the Republi-
cans of the House 10 obstsuct the passage
Of any tariff measure before tho
meeting Of the National Convention
at st. Louis. He owed IL, he said, TO his
Republican colleagues, as well as himself,
to say that be had not Indicated such q
policy for them or for himself. He had
made no statement from which a fair
minded and honorable man could deduce
such IA conclusion. When the Republicans
should I've called upon TO consider the draft
or project of the tariff bill (which they
heard was being prepared ii would be time
for them TO determine their policy.
REMoNsTRANcEs AGAINST A CHANGE.
In the Senate to-day several petitions and
remonstrances were presented against any
revision of the present tariff, or any legis-
lation tending 70 cripple the industries of
the country. They came from bodies rep
resenting iron and steel, hat-making, and
wool and wool manufacturing industries,
and were referred to the Committee on
Finasca
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-01

He did not consider that that policy was
wise. The government should recognize
it's bonds in its statutes as
worth par, nothing more or
less. The government should cease to in
crease deposits in banks and adopt the more
business-like policy proposed by the bill
1t should 20 into the market and purchase
bonds, subject only TO the economical calcu-
lation that 1t was more profitable TO buy
them than 10 pay interest for a series of
years. Therefore, he favored the bill.
Now, something had been said
about conspiiing against the pro.
tective system Of the United States
He did not believe that such conspiracy
ever existed lapplause on the Democratic
sidel or that If Il should exist. il had the
slightest chance of success. Said Mr.. Ran
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-01
DYKES RAILROADS.
The Passenger Agents Discussing
Differential Rates.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 29-The Southern
Passenger Association held called meeting
here to-day 10 discuss diiferential passenger
rates. Nothing Of interest, however, was
done, and the meeting adjourned until to-
morrow Among those present are r. NJ. r.
Talcott, of Atlanta, commissioner of the asso-
citation; NJ. Slaughter. Of Atlanta, assistant
commissioner; Il. w. Wrenn, of Knoxville,
General Passenger Agent of the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad /;
Charles g. Eddy, of Roanoke, Vice Presi-
dent OF the Norfolk and Western railroad (;
William r. Hardee and G. ID. Owens, of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railroad !;
G. i. Atmore, of the Louisville and Nash
vile road and Sol Haas, Of Richmond,
Traffic Manager of the associated railways.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-01
Public Lands.

WASHINGTON, Fob 20. .I-ln tho House TO-
day Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, from tho
Committee on Public Lands, reported tho
bill 10 secure TO actual settlers public lands
adapted to agriculture, aud 10 protect tho
forests on the public domain. II was Or
dored printed AID recomniitted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-01
ATrITUpE oF THE KNIeHrs.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 29.-The Knights OF
Labor engineers Of tho Reading railroad
have clearly outlined their policy. Accord
ing 10 an interview with one OF the engi-
neers they will take the places of the Bur
lington strikers, and win promise Chief
Arthur of the Brotherhood TO return to
their homes if he calls his engineers or the
Reading and Brooklyn elevated roads.
Five carloads Of engineers and firemen
passed through this city this morning en-
route to Chicago. There were 200 in the
party and they were nearly all Knights Of
Labor and mostly fofmor employees of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-01
DEMOCRATIC POLICY.

While It might not have been the
policy the gentleman from Maine
would have adopted, he thanked
God il was the Democratic Secretary
of the Treasury instead Of the gentleman
from Maine who had the opportunity 10 de-
eide that question, and be hoped that for
the next five years IL would be a Demo
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25

Mr.. Ray became acquainted with
the Bowie falniIie shortly after his
settlement at Monroe. There were
three brothers of them: Realm, James
and Jack. They were born and raised
on Bayou Bushly in CatahuuIa parish,
about two miles from Harrisunburg..
jim B,wie Was killed with CrUcke,t
ut the AlaMo III San Antonio, aud
was remarkable for his bravery aud
recklcssness Of danger. He it was who
invented the bowie kblfe.
ReaZ q Buwie Wa5 an UNUSUALLY fine
looking man Of large sizs like his
brother had Il ti"ely shaped head,
and was a remarkable converse i,,nuiist
in all an ideal specimen at the genus
homo. He was n very niId-mAn0ered
man and .tldom stem in passion:
but every one knew that he was u
dangerous foe if aroused. He never
killed any one and died in Iberville
parish. He Was an extraordinary man
for his opportunities, aud was several
times member Of the Legislature of
the Slate.
Jack Bowie, u quiet man of the same
characteristics as his brothers, moved
TO Mississippi where he died. These
men were "a type of men which has
now entirely disappeared; they were
in thesr way aud in the view of all
their acquaintance extraordinary snpu.
There were quite It number Of other
residents of Ouachjta Parish ut that
time, prominent and Respectable in their
different calliDgs.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25

II the planters want to defeat the
baggiug trust they must take prompt
aud practicable steps. The suggestion
TO hold the crop and thereby force a
reduction in the price Of baggiug won't
work because that would entail loss
of about 10000 per month in inter-
est alone. The trust can afford to wait
and the planters cannot. Besides, the
longer the crop is held the higher the
price OF bagsing will 60. The planters
should at once adopt Il substitute for
baggthg and the Telegraph can con-
ceive no better plan than that suggest
ed by Hon. r. w. Marston. 1t is 10
put the crop up in 100 pound bales and
wrap it In cotton. This plan would
save comprising, reduce hauling rates,
and Increase the price Of cotton as 1t
would take about 100000 bales to
wrap the balance of the crop. An in-
ter. State convention composed of the
cotton States should be had mt once
and means derived by which lowell
could be had to wrap the present crop.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25

N. 0. City Item: If Senator Rea.
GEMS bill passes it will test the public
character very effectively. 1t proposes
to punish by fine of not less than
$1,000, and imprisonment of not less
than one nor more than five years, any
one convicted of connection with trusts
or dealing in trust commodities. 1t de.
fines trust as "a combination Of capt.
tai or skill by two or more persons 10
create restrictions of trade, to limit, re-
duce or increase the production or price
Of commodities in the manufacture or
sale of anything" This bill will make
fine contrast with Blaine's speech
properly presented from the stump.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25
Brer Rabbit Played Dat.

Bill Arp says: The humble couu-
try people, the toilers, are advancing
in knowledge, in ideas, in language,
says the Atlanta Constitution. The
time was when most every family and
their kindred had a dialect IF their
owD. There was a whole settlement
In GWinnett county who said "wall"
for weli-"yaas" for yes, aud added eh
to every break IN their sentences. .sIIe
told me eh that he was agwine to town
eh, and l aXsd him eh to bring me
some coffee eh." There was another
very numerous family who inciosed
their sentepances with $50 it wus" or
$50 he did" or $50 1 will" II have
bought me COW, so l have and
I gave Slj fui her, so l did,"
There are peorl. still living among the
hills Of North Georgia who say you'uns,
but they arc growing few and old. l
knew good woman who called her
daughter Theila, and wien 1 asked
what the child's name WAS said, THer
name is Othtllo, but / Call her Thella
for short" But the children and
grand children Of these good old-fash.
Toned people make 10 such mistakes.
The schoul,naster is abroad in the land
anu me press Is circulating knOWleuge
everywhere. Miss MuTfrce cannot
now find The people nor. dialect in
Smoky mountain that she writes so
charmingfy about. Betsy Hamilton
can't find her quaint aud curious char
ac,erS in North Alabama. Colonel
Newman can't ffad the North Georgia
Cracker around Canton. That genera
ton has well nigh gone. Even the ne.
grocs have ceased to use the old time
folk lore, and Brer Rabbit aud Brtr
Fox have ceased TO discuss their pri-
yate afraiis.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25

There was no quorum of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee OF the 9Th
Congressional District at the meeting
held here last Monday. An informal
meeting of the members present was
held, however, and another meeting
called for September 9Th, TO meet at
this place. The proceedings will be
found elsewhere. 1t Is 10 be hoped that
this call will meet with a full response
from the members of the committee Ell
Their In person or by proxy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25
CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE COM
MlTTEE.

Pursuant to call published in the
Ouachita Telegraph, at the instance
and suggestion of deterrent members of
the Democratic Congressional Executive
Committee for this district, the follow
Ing members met at the City of Monroe
and held an Informal meeting.
On motion Hon. J. NJ. Kennedy " IA
chosen chairman and A. B. Hundlcy
secretary.
Upon roll calling the folllwing members
answered to their names in person or
by proxy:
Caldwell, 8. Ii. Gilbert; represented
by A. B.. Hundley proxy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25
WEEKLY WEATHER-CRor BULLETIN
Or the Louisiana Weather Service for
the Week Ending August 10, 1888.

In the sections visited by heavy rains
during the past week the temperature
and sunshine ~W%s..sss ';,e.:easHl!:y 'DeIow the
average for the season, while in the
western aud northern parishes an excess
OF both IS reported, with I'm unfaVOra-
Die effect on the growing crops. Rain
fell on an average Of three days, being
particularly heavy in the eastern part
of the Stale on the 18th and accom-
panied with high winds that did soue
damage by blowing down the cane aud
! twisting the cotton. Iu the western
part OF the State the rainfall was CONF
parativeiy light and local, and cum-
plants OF injury to the cotton crop are
| received from all northwestern parishes.
The weakly raInfalls reported are us
| follows: Farmerville O.30, Minden {. %.
Shreveport O.91, Liberty Hill O.97,
North Louisiana Expt. Sta. O.6O, Mon
roe 0.ss, Grard O.75, Vicksburg Miss,
2.26, Point Pleasant 80, Keachi O.31,
Coushatta OFT, Natchi,ocbes sprinkle
on four days. Trinity 2.10, Alexandria
0.se, Marksville LOG, Cheneyvilic 0.5G,
Clinton 1 40, Frankllnton 5 9s, Ami,e
32l, Melville 1.2S, Maurepas 1.3S,
Vaudeville 1852, New Orleans ISL,
Thibcdeaux So, Des Lignes 2.3I, Jea-
uerette 100, AbbevilIe O.49, New Iberia
1.29, Lafayette 1O2, Por, Eads 2.13.
oBsERVERs' REMARKS.
Farmerville-Cot,on crop b; dly dam
aged by dry weather
North Louisiana Experimental Sta
;tton-COrn and furage crops good. Ow-
ing to a six weeks drOuth, with excep-
| ton of liz hit local showers, The cotton
| crop will not exceed 80 per cent of All
average crop.
ClintoD-S:orm OF Is h did some
damage, blowing down cotton.
FraDklinton-EXcess raius a,d
| high wind damaged cotton.
Melviie-No damage repo,tri from
storm Of 10Th.
Mandeviite-Tou much rair, aud
high Winds Crops favorable.
New 1beria-COtton pick ing progress
ing; crops generally good.
Jeanerette - Outlook favu,aNl, for
good yield of sugar corn is at ~n aver
age; hay with favorable weather will
te good.
Abbeviie-Coi,on opening rapidly
! rice being harvested in some places
first bale of cotton being shipped this
week.
Des Lignes-- Rainfall very bene fetal
to cane corn will be short rice doing
well.
ThibOdeauX-S Same little damage to
cane and rice by storm of 18th rain
| Stopped all plantation work.
II. E. KERKAM,
Signal Corps Director.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25
Richland, G. Med. Brumby; repre-.

Ricbland, G. Med. Brumby; repre-.
sented by J. w. Sims proxy.
Claiborne, J. E. Meadows represen
ted by J. E. HuIse proxy.
East Carroll, J. NJ. Kennedy.
Ouachita, w. T. Theobolds.
Morehouse, J. B. Williams.
AT large, J. E. Hulse.
There not being quorum present,
40 business could be legally transacted,
and upon motion of Mr.. ]. f. Hulse the
following pream BILE and resolutions were
adopted, aud the meeting adjourned:
Whereas, 1t is a fact that the execu.
tive committee of this district is with
out chairman and secretary, and the
time for said committee to meet,
for the purpose OF fixing the basis OF
representation, the time aud place for
holding nomination convention has
arrived.
Therefore, be it resolved, that we, the
members Of said committee, do hereby
earnestly request and call upon other
members of the committee to meet US
In person, or by proxy. at the City OF
Monroe, La, at an early day-say
Wednesday, September 5.h, 1888, at
4:30 p. w., for the purpose of transact
ing such business as indicated above.
Be it further resolved, that the news
papers of the district be requested to
publish the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Williams the meet
ing adjourned.
J. M. KENNEDY,
JAS. B. WILLIAMS,
w. II. THEOEALDs,
8. II. GILBERT,
Proxy A. Il. Hundiey.
J. w. SIMMs,
Proxy Med. Brumby.
J. E. MEADOWS,
Proxy J. K. Hni5e,
J. E. HULSE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25

Hon. Allen G. Thurman, the old
Roman, Opened the Democratic can can
''' r.,.,, -, Huron, Mi"h,,5LSan ,as,
Tuesday. He made powerful speech
In defense OF CIeveland's administra-
ton and lis tariff policy as embodied
In the Mills bill.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25
A ANNOUNCEMENT.
MONROE, La, AUGUST 25, 1888.

A terrific storm visited the Gulf coast
and New Orleans last Sunday. It was
accompanied by a tremendous rainfall.
Great damage Is reported to crops and
shipping. Only two lives were lost.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25

COmtnandant OF the POSt OF OuachIta
under the Spanish Government. He
was born, raised, and always resided
in Ounchita parish. He was a man OF
great responsibility, and has numerous
children and descendants living in that
parish.
w. w. Farmer, a young man in
1886; born and raised in Ouachita
parish. He became prominent in poll
tics, and was elected to both branches
OF the Legislature; finally, being chosen
Lieut.. Governor OF the State. He died
of yellow fever in New Orleans during
his incnmbency Of office. Had he lived,
he would, 10 doubt, have been elected
to the chief magistracy Of the State
He had great personal popularity was
a surveyor by profession.
John L. Sterling, an old resident of
Ouschita parish, and man Of considers
able fortune. He became leader in
politics, and was chosen several times
for the Legislature,-an excellent man
in all the walks of life, and very highly
respected.
Col. Henry o. McEuery, an immi>
grant to Ouachita parish in the winter
of 1856 from Petersburg, Va. He
was first planter, then merchant in
Monroe-one of the most competent
business men in the State; for several
years Registrar of the L. S. Land Office
at Monroe. He was the father Of the
present Executive of this State Samuel
Douglas NIcEuery) who was born in
Monroe.