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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

regiment. Served in Arkansas, the In.
dian territory and Missouri under Gem
erals Ben Mccullough, VansDorn and
Sterling Price, end took part In the
battles of Oak Hills, Elk Horn and
4uka, Miss, in which last he was
wounded in the right hand while lead-
ing charge, his horse being killed un-
der him. He Was recommended for pro-
motion In The highest terms by Gene
raj. Hebert, and WAS assigned to general
court martial duty at Richmond, Va,
serving until near the close Of the war :,
when he returned to Louisiana and was
appointed Confederate States receiver
at Monroe.
In politics Judge Brigham was, like
his father before him, staunch states
rights Democrat, Ever since he was q
years of age he attended as delegate all
the state conventions of his party. He
was for many years chairman OF the
executive Democratic committee of his
parish, and was twice defeated in NOM
nations for congress, the first by two
and two-thirds votes, and the last time
by one and one-haif. ....r
Judge Brigham married in Morehouse
parish in 1868, Miss Eva S. Folk, q
member of the great Polk family, and
had five children. v...
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
The Fan in History.

Kan ST was the first lady who car
ried fan. She lived in ages which
are past and for the most part forgot.
ten, and she was the daughter Of a
Chinese mandarin. Whoever saw a
mandarin, even on a tea-chest, without
his fan ? In China and Japan to this
very day everyone has IA fan, and there
are fans of all sorts for everybody.
The japanese waves his fan at you
when he meets you by the way of
greeting, and the beggar who soicits
for aims has the exceedingly small
coin "made on purpose" for Charity
presented to him On the lip of the fan.
La ancient times, among Greeks and
Romans, fans seemed to have been
enormous; they were generally made of
feathers, and carried by slaves over
the heads of their masters and mistress
SEES to protect them from the sun, or
wave about them to stir the air. Catha.
rine de Medici carried the first folding
fan ever seen iii France, and in the
time of Louis NV the fan was gor-
geous thing, often covered with jewels,
and worth a small fortune. III En-
gland they were the fashion in the
time Of Henry VIII. a fan set In
diamonds was once given TO Queen
Elizabeth upon New Years day. The
Mexican feather fans, which Cortez
had from MonteZuma, were marvels
of beauty, and in Spain large black
fan is the favorite. 1t is said that the
use Of a fan is as carefully taught in
that country as any other branch of
education, and that by a well known
code of signals Spanish lady can car
ry on long conversation With anyone,
especially an admirer. The Japanese
criminal of rank is politely executed
by means of a fan. On being sentenced
to death he is presented with fan
which he must receive with low
bow, and as he bows, presto! the exe-
cutioner draws his sword and cuts his
head off. In fact, there is fan for
every occasion in Japan.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
TWOGOODCOURr STORIES,
What PettisreW Said to the Judge Which
Amused the Spectators.
philadelphia Record.l

l heard two good stories to-day OF
PeitigreW, of South Carolina, the great
lawyer and CnioDist, which I had new
er heard before. He was practicing AZ
one time before judge who Was "a
Presbyterian of the straightest sect and
very Woodworking officer. 1t came
to be Maunday Thursday, and Petit
grew and the Episcopaliens aud Ca;hu-
lies thought they would like an adj
journment of court over Good Friday.
Pettigrew was selected TO make tie
motion.
"Your Honor" he said, 81 desire to
move that the court adjourn over to-
morrow" "Why should the court adj
journ over tomorrow when The docket
is so crowded ?' asked the Judge.
"Because," said Pettigrew, "to-mor-
row will be Good Friday, and some of
US would like to go to church, NO."
said the Judge, decidedly, after a mo
ment's thought, "the court will sit to-
morrow as usual" Every well, your
honor" replied Pe,tigrew, adding as
he turned away, 81 know there is a
precedent, for Pontius Plate held court
on the first Good Friday" ...
The same Judge was great stickler
tor etiquette, and when one hot July
day Pettigrew came into the courtroom
in a black coat and yellow rankin
trousers, the Judge took him sternIy to
task, asking him whether he did not
know that the rules OF the court re-
quircd its counsellors toappear in sb!ack
coat and trousers" "WelI, your Hon.
or" said Pettigrew, inuocently, 81
submit that am within the rule, for j
have on black coat and trousers"
"But they are not black trousers" in
sisted the Juge, "bIack coat and trouse, s
means that both shall he black ="
''Thep," said Pettigrew, 81 call yonr
Honor's attention to the fact that the
sheriff of this court is in contempt of
its rules, for they require him TO attend
upon its sessions in a cooked hat and
sword, and while his hat seems to be
cooked his sword certainly is not
The judge said no more about the
trousers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

The ring people are not satisfied with
the appointment of their chief to the
bet officsswithin thegiftiof Gov. Nicb@
oils but are already speaking of contest
ing some of his appointments In the
courts, talk Of new constitutional
convention and are otherwisely and
unwisely attempting to obstruct the
administration. 1t will be a pure and
successful administration for all that
and the disappointed politicians of the
ring persuasion will find that the peo-
pie will demand higher reason for q
constitutional convention than a mere
desire to GUST the present adminlstra-
ton and put new set Of officers In
power. Talk about new constitution
al convention is the veriest nonsense
and the .sastute" politician from North
Louisiana who INDUCED In such II
with reporter of the New Orleans
City Item is anything else but as.ute.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
A DOODLE CAMPAIGN.

1t looks good deal as though there
was going to be plentiful supply Of
money in this campaign. It will be
spent principally in New York, H.
diana and Ohio. Tho Republicans are
certain they will be we'll provided and
as for the Democratic expectations the
following quotation from an Eastern
paper is given -
eff reports are correct, the National
Democratic Committee well enter upon
the coming campaign we'll heeled finan-
ciaiIy. Representative Scott, Of Penn
sylvania, has put down his name for
81, 000, 600, to be paid in installments of
$3.50 900 as the committee may require.
Brice, of Ohio, is down for $500, 900,
Hetman Oelrichs, of New York, for a
like sum, Edward Cooper for 800, 600,
and the rich men OF Tammany pledge
$500, 600, The New York County
Democracy to vie with Tammany,
pledge as the latter organization may
give, and 1t is said that half million
dollars will be sent to Indiana by the
time the canvass opens there. New
York Democrats say they can carry
their State without any more money
than the State Committee can raise"
United States Senator Mathew s.
Quay has been selected as the manager
of the Republican campaign and he is
said to be the best in the Republican
camp. Senator Barnum, who 80 sue
cessfully managed the Democratic
campaign in 1884, declines the leader
ship this year as also does Congressman
Scott OF Pennsylvania, who it can be
said, has been Cleveland's personnel
leader upon the floor of Congress. The
honor will probably fall to Calvin S.
Brice of Ohio, who, it will be seen by
the above clipping, has pledged $780,
900 10 the campaign fund. He Is said
to have displayed great ability and
achieved signal success as railroad
manager and it Is to be hoped that he
will be equally successful in ssrailroad-
ing" Cleveland through.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

committss fgr he Ouachita Parish
FasmeN Uni 4.h ST.
= n. Folles " H. Roberts and J.
G. TaIbert werssappoin'ed as stand
ing committee
Ga motion the Cuion adjourned 10
meet at half past two o'clock p. 10.
$50 O'clock p. IN. Met pursuant It"
Adjournment. President S. Whi,ed
called the house to order and opened
the Union in duo form.
Minutes of the forenoon read and
adopted.
On motion ii was agreed that the
delegates go to the State Union unin-
structed.
On motion it was ordered that az
money in the treasury be paid over to S.
Whited, chairman Of the icleyn es to
the State Union.3 ) ''
On motion the Secretary was instruc-
ted to notify all Secretaries of the Sub
Unions to forward on their fees and
dues that are due the State and Parish
Unions.
On motion the Union adjourned TO
meet on the LIST Thursday in October,
1883, at 10 O'Clock a. N.
., S. WHITED, President.
J. M. DEMoss, Secretary pro tenn.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
JUDGE j. II. BRIGHAM,

The good man, the able jurist, the
valient soldier, whose name heads this
article is no more. The intelligence
| will be sad news to hosts of friends
throughout, the State. Photographic ad-
vices were received at the State depart.
ment at Washington Monday an
nouncing his death at Kingston, ia
maica, where he was serving his coun-
try in the capacity of United States
Consul. The Telegraph Is indebted to
the New Orleans Picayune for the fol,
lowing brief but very accurate sketch
of his life:
Judge Brigham was born in Ouachita
parish, La, Nov. 80, 1884. His father,
Major James Harvey Brigham, was one
OF the early settlers OF the parish, a
planter, land Spectator and owner, and
prominent man in north Louisiana.
His mother was a daughter of Colonel
James Caldwell OF North Carolina. He
lived in Monroe until IL years of age,
attending the public schools. He then
removed with his father to the planta>
ton in Morehouse parish, aud there
made preparation for college. In 1852
he went to Centenary College, jackson,
and graduated in 1856. He then attend
ed the law school at the University of
Virginia one session, studied law with
Judge r. b. Todd and then graduated
in 1858 at the law school of the Univer-
sity of Louisiana.
After his admission to the bar Judge
Brigham Immediately went to Bastrop,
/ Morehouse parish, and practiced law
there from 1858 until the breaking out
of the war, in 1861, meanwhile editing
the weekly Dispatch at Bastrop. After
four years service in the war he formed
partnership with Judge II. b. Todd
and practiced until 1879, when he was
elected district judge. Since that time
he had served continuously on the
bench until few years ago, when he
was appointed United States counsul at
FL Paso, Mexico. During the complica-
lions between the governments of the
tw o sister republics about the Cutting
affair Consul Brigham was the United
States representative on the frontier.
Shortly after this cause celebre Consul
Brigham applied to the state departs
ment to be changed to Kingston, ia.
maica, on account of his health. The
request was granted and the judge ut
one proceeded to his new post.
Judge Brigham enlisted in the Coufed-
crate States army in May, 1861, as lieu
tenant in the Morehouse Guards, the
company forming part of the Third
Louisiana Infantry, Colonel Louis Her
bert. He was appointed adjutaut OF the
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
How The "Quich.' Got Left.

Aglow in tho palpitant pansos
ora rasEiy commensurate love.
Lies the heart Of Il woman diStraugh.ly;
Like IL wounded, bird-shotly Sick dove.
With trosscs whit -ilorse'y brick busted
Streaming lax on the lrost-la3eu wind,
he stamps from he passion that VOICES her,
Which Still follows tas1ly behind.
For he stays not his csculant artlor,
And she kisses him back with a swoop,
While the stern. plant hands Of the Past.
Love
Strive to wiisk the rod vino from loves
soup.
TIL at length she quito mittcnly treats him
And he leaves, AT the future appalled,;
But again to her presence somehowly
lie is soon ifnot soonerly called.
Then he thinks all the gruesomencss ended,
Ailthe sink-hearted source Of his pains
For, 10 she will join him in bondage
or hurifcrous, marital chains.
Bat again the Dead ris es to haunt her.
Ana III vain the Quick kncelingly crooks,
All, me! for the gusts Of passion
nat ovcrtake people in books!
Tile Ratchet.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

The following National tickets are
offered to the voters of the country and
each candidate, even down TO Bciva,
are sanguine of success: Belva said she
would win with love and Love is her
vice: -...-..... ...
Democratic President, Grover
Cleveland OF New York: Vice Presi-
dent, Allen G. Thurman of Ohio.
Republican-Preside dent, Benjamin
Harrison of Indiana; Vice President,
Levi P. Morton of New York. go.
Prohibition-President. Clinton Is.
Fisk of New Jersey; Vice President,
John A. Brooks of Missouri.
Union Labor-President, A. j..
streeter of Illinois; Vice President.
Charles e. Cunningham of Arkansas,
United Labor Robt. II.
Cowdery of Illinois; Vice President
w. II. T. Wakefield of Kansas.
Industrial Reform-President, Al
bert e. Redstone of California; Vice
President, John Colvin of Kansas.
Equal Rights-President, Belva A.
Lockwood OF Washington Vice
President, Alfred H. Love of Pennsyi-
Vania, ..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
]. W. Braid, 4 well known electrician

j. W. Braid, "a well known electrician
OF Nashville, Tenn, believes ahat lights
ming rods are, 10 great extent, going
out Of use. He says thai, because Of
the lack OF q thorough ground connec-
ton, rods, as q rule, do more damage
than good, as they attract the lightning
and then are unable to convey it of in
safety. He says further: ssIthink rods
are very desirable on the city telephone,
telegraph and electric wire posts this
end is subserved by the ground wires
now in use. Even rod OF any descrip-
ton is not at all indispensable in con-
veying electricity to the earth. A met
al roof will serve the purpose fully as
well, provided there be a continuity .ot
the metal between the roof and the
ground which is penetrated to the moist
earth. This glass mob busines IS is all a
bumbue, inasmuch as it often causes a
building 10 be in absolute danger. The
less interference offered to the ipimedi-
ate conduction OF the electricity into the
ground, the greater is the security. The
great amount of iron casting on the
combs of houses is a source of danger.
The trouble may be obvia.ed by con-
Meeting the crestipg and the. earth by a
strip of conducting metal. All that Is
necessary for lightning conductor is a
copper wire, say about the size of an
electric light wire, in good connection
with the earth.''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
Greystone, Mr.. Tilden's expensi

Greystone, Mr.. Tilden's expensive
Hudson river residence, las been in
the market for two years, with no
buyer. 1t cost him $4,000 year to
keep 1t up, and no one has been found
willing to follow suit. The estate pro-
badly cost Mr.. Tilden $780, but
could be bought for half that sum.
Henry Ward Beecher's place at Peek
skill is another elephant of which the
family much desire radiance. Jay
Gould's grand establishment on the
Hudson costs him $1,000 week, and
when he dies will probably be added
to the list of elephants.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21


b, The Chicago Tribune, tossing on the
shelf Its Golden Club handbook, opens
the campaign aud announces its change
OF base as follows: "What is the use
Of talking about tariff or free trade,
prohibition or free liquor, until we can
be assured OF a fair election?" The
Southern retort, natural and inevitable,
must be: "What is the use of discuss
ing these economic subjects until the
whites of the South, 10 many districts,
will not be subject to Negro denomina-
tion which the Tribune demands is
conceded?" Bitter experience has shown
which is the worse of the horns of the
dilemma, and while the existing con-
dltions of fraud and force are by no
means satisfactory to the best people of
the South, it Is immeasurably better
than the alternative offered by uuiver-
sal snffrage aud its consequences, as ex-
emplified by the Reconstruction" gov
q. city Rem.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

'' A New York Democratic club has
sent Mr.. Thurman an ancient bandana,
which was imported by merchant
who kept store in Salem, Mass, in the
last century, and IS said to be ITO years
old. In acknowledging this gift, Mr..
Turman writes: 81 shall carry this
handkerchief as my particular bandana,
and hope to transmit it to those who
follow after me-" A handkerchief as
durable rs this will doubtless resist the
effects of the reverberating detonations
to which the Old Romans. bandanas
are exposed, and there is reason to be-
lieve that his hope will be realized.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

- The first decision of the status of a
life insurance policy, where tho wife,
for whose benefit 1t was taken out,
died before the husband. has just been
made by Judge Seldom in st. Louis.
He holds that where a man insures his
life for the benefit of his wife and then
survives her, the policy will inure to
the benefit of the children, indepen.
IDENTIFY of the insured's creditors.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
q JOHN w. HoGG, Cnift Clerk.
By Direction Secretary OF the Navy

WASHINGTON, July Z, 1883.
According TO the foregoing uo,iCe
from the Secretary of the Navy, there
is now q vacancy in the u. S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis from the Fifth
Congressional District of Louisiana l
have heen requested 10 fill Ills vacancy
by appointment. With the purpose of
giving to al! young men in the district
within tho prescribe d ages, the prvi-
iege of competing for .his appointment
have thought il proper and right TO
order a competitive exatlInaiion.
Monroe being the most easily acces-
siole place in the district 20 I'll parts
thereof, the examination will be held
at that place.
there fore give notice that tor the
purposes stated a competitive examina
ton will be held III the City Of Monroe,
commencing Thursday, The 3Oth day of
August, 1883, at such place in the city
as the committee herein after named
may Ok sigRaie.
Applicants mast be over fUus teen and
under eighteen years Of age, and physi-
cally sound, we'll formed and OF robust
constitution.
Applicants must be actual residents
of the Fifth Congressional Distrc, of
Louisiana
Applicants will be examined in read
ing, writing and autobiography, arith-
netic, algebra, grammar, geography,
and the history of the United States.
L hereby name and request Col. II.
O. Benton, Franklin Garrett, Prot. c.
+. Ives, and Fred w. Price, Esq to
examine the applicants, and to certify
to me the applicant found mtst prof
cient on ~examination in the studies
named.
The press throughout the district
Will please copy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

Mr.J. H. Gilliland, for many years
connected with different papers at
Shreveport, has established at new pa
per at Beaumont, Texas, called the
Advertiser. 1t is large column, A
page paper, neatly gotten up and ably
edited. The Telegraph wishes the
Advertiser and Its energetic and popu-
lar founder much success.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
Proceedings of the Parish Union Of Qua
chita Parish.

Ouachita Parish, Farmers Union met
pursuant TO adjournment of the April
session 1885. ''.. ia
c. T. Hines, president, called the
house to order, and all of fhe officers
being present except the Secretary and
doorkeeper, he appointed J. M. Demoss
Secretary pro tem., and T. l.. Parker
Doorkeeper pro tenn, and opened the
Union in due form. ....s..
Minutes of last meeting read and
on motion were adopted.
J. w. Taylor, G. NJ. :McCallum and
J. N. Fuller, were appointed AS COM
mittee on credentials. Report of COM
mittee on credentials received and COM
mittee discharged.
They reported the following Unions
represented by the following delegates ::
Okalosa Union No. 81. NJ. De-
moss, w. A. Kelley and A. Armstrong.
Mineral Springs Union No. 1l3.-M.
w. Grisham. ....
Colony Union No. sO9.-M. A. Vim
son, G. w. McQuiller, G. w. Mccall
lum and S. Whited.
Hamilton School House Union No.
1l4.-R. w. McClendon, Jr., and Mrs.
Anna G. Hamilton.
Clarkstield Union No. 10G.-James
Cade, James Roberts, Jr., M. II. Ham,
ilton and J. NJ. Maliard.
Drew Union No. 4Gl.-W. V. Bull
lard.
Calhoun Union No. 2l.-J. N. Fuller
aud Woody Oneal.
Pine Grove Union No. 3G.-J. c..
Talbert and J. 3. Honcycut.
On motion the Life Insurance bust
ness was discussed and the delegates to
the State Union were instructed to
bring the matter up in the State Union.
On motion 10 go into the election of
officers by reclamation the following
were elected:
S. Whited, President; NJ. Peevy,
Vice-President; w. l.. Poaser, Secre-
tary; j. N. Fuller, treasurer; s. N
Camp, Lecturer; J. w. Taylor, Asst.
Lecturer A. Calhoun, Chaplain; T. l..
Parker, Doorkeeper W. III. Camick
Asst. Doorkeeper. The officers were
all installed in their offices except the
Secretary, who was not present.
On motion that delegates be elected
.,lD
ton of s, Whited, w. NJ. Grisham and
II. W. McClendon, Jr. NJ. a. Ninsou,
j. W. Taylor and /. Hamilton were
elected alternates.
The State Union convenes at Ope-
lousas, on the first Monday in August,
1885.
c. T. Hines, ]. W. Taylor aud l.. NJ.
Calhoun were appointed as a fnauce
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

Col. l.. ". Reeves of Tensas parish
died at his residence near st. Joseph
on the 15th. He was fine lawyer
and at one time prominent in the
politics of the 5th Congressional Dis
trIct but never as an Office holder or
seeker after Office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
Prescriptions.

Any physicians prescription careful
ly and accurately prepared, at any
hour of the day or night. Polite clerks
always in attendance
AT CALDERWooD & Cos.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
A NAVAL CADEFSHEP.
Fer One OF the Boys of the Fifth Dis
trict.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT..
Hoe. g. Newton, Representative Of
Lnuisian~:
Sir-rhere being vacancy in the
Naval Academy tom the district re-
presented by you in Congress, you are
desired To recommend II candidate for
appoin,nent. He must tie over four
teen aud under eighteen years OF age
when examined for admission, aud an
actual resident of yons Congressional
district. Accepted candidates vii! te
required to report for examination at
tho Naval Academy on September Goth
snext.
Respectfully.
..sa JOHN w. HoGG, Chief Clerk.
By Direction Secretary of the Navy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

If you are troubled with ants or feas
call on BAILrE & BREWER FIR insec!
powders.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.
MONROE. La, JULY Il, 1888.

The Mill's tariff bill will be voted on
upon its final passage In the House to.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-07-21

Mr.. Blaine will sail for home Au>
gust 1st.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05
Saturday, May 'SS

the following real estate as conveyed in above
deed, and bounded and described as follows,
viz; On the North and West by the Poto-
mac River, on the East by the lands of Levi
Tabler, on the South by the lands of Jacob
McQuilkin and others. being the same lands
of Which The said U. II. Whiting is seized in
fee simple, containing 30 acres, Excepting
25 aces sold to DR.. l.. c. Williams) and 1870
acres he holds subject to the dover interest
Of his mother; the same becomes his also in
fee simple upon the death of his mother
containing in all