The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-04-21

-. MONROE, La, APRIL 81, 1883.
+ ANNOUNCEMENT.
The TELEGRAPH is authorized to an
nounce A. J. HERRING as a candidate Tor
Mayor OF Monroe, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
The election in this parish Tuesday
passed of quietly and quite unant-
mously for the Democratic ticket.
:. r. H. Endom and E. 8. Austin we're
u elected magistrates aud s. B. Willis
and Felix NIcClove copstables of this
(the third) ward.
A splendid rain fell Thursday. 1t
was badly needed by field and garden
and was with many dollars to planters
and horticulturists.
Five hundred bales of cotton were
compressed last Thursday. There yet
remains large lot on the yard to be
pressed but it awaits the orders Of the
buyers.
The municipal contest has fairly
opened with a score Of we'll gro0med
candidates in the field. Any Of the
gentlemen mentioned so far would fill
the Office with credit.
A trip to Calhoun at this time would
disclose busy scene ut the Agriclt-
ursl Station. A good force is at work
clearing, fencing, breaking ground,
planting and building.
Rev. Thos. J. Humble received
about $50 votes for representative, not
withdrawing he had withdrawn from
the contest. Forty-seven of these were
cast in ward aud 1T in ward 4.
There will be services at the Metho-
dist church tomorrow, morning and
night, Rev. VIM. Hart, pastor, ofticiat-
ing. Subject at IL a. No., "Parental
Responsibility" At night, s'The
Election
Zsra Semon, the wizard, has been
playing to delighted audiences at the
Opera House every evening since last
Monday. He closes his engagement
tonight. A matinee will be given
this evening for the ladies and chill
dren.
Considerable excitement was caused
at the Opera House Thursday night
by the knocking down and bursting
Q: two of the foot lamps. The flames
were soon extinguished, however, by
two self.possessed ladies sitting near,
who smothered the fire with their
wraps.
Complaints are being made that the
fence around the old Monroe Gene
terry is in a terribly delapidated con-
dition, that cows break in at will,
make tie home Of the dead Il pasture,
and that they have greatly damaged
several costly and beautiful tombstones.
The people OF Monroe owe it to their
departed ones to preserve their last
resting place from these rude desecrs-
tons.
The meeting of farmers at the Ex.
detrimental Farm at Calhoun, announc-
ed by Prof. Stubs some time ago, will
be held on Thursday, April 9th.
The object of the meeting is to organ
lied farmers club, aud all planters
and farmers Of this and surrounding
parishes are cordially invited to be
present and participate in the proceed.
ings. 1t is suggested that all who
come bring baskets and spend the day
ON the farm. All who attend are as
sured of a pleasant and profitable day.
Mr.. Fritz .Boutz, a native of this
place, died in GAINESVILLE, Texas, on
last Saturday aged 26 years. His
remains were inferred at Dennison,
Texas. The TELEGRAPH extends it's
warmest sympathies to his relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Boutz had ali the attention
loving hands could bestow and the
best medical treatment, but without
avail. He was taken sick on the 9th
inst. with throat affection, pneumo-
MIA subsequently set in and he died on
xbo Cot He q