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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-10

emihen,ly successful, but, upfortuoats-
liz, the commission has shown the came
sentiment Of doubt aud hesitation in
dealing with the, Old River part Of this
problem that II originally exhibited
with the Atchaialaya. The Old River
has been discussed as thoroughly - the
latter stream, and, plans agreed on In
regard to 1t. ~, A tea or twelve foot sill
or dam across the upper portion of the
river at the head Of TurnbutI's Island
will force the river down on the oppo-
site side or through s@the chute'' during
low water, thus afIordlng channel at
all seasons Of the year; aud It was dect.
ded that the work should be done at
once. The details Uf the plan were
perfected, received the approval Of
Congress which made the necessary sp-
preparation, and OF the Secretary of war.
Boz again, the Commission. became
somewhat panlky over the matter, and
the United States engineer III charge Of
the work was ordered not to proceed
with it, but to await q re.examiuation
BY the commission. He could arrange
TO secure some of the rock needed, but
nothing was to be done iu the matter
Of securing the other materials, thus
setting back this important aud neces.
sary work. 1t is needless to say that
a very emphatic protest was entered
against this crablike action, bat the
commission persisted In the view that
the work ought to be postponed until It
could re-examtne the matter, and decide
whether the levees below were prepared
for The increased volume Of water turn.
ed into the Mississippi, although but .
portion Of the water from the Red
would 60 down that stream. H., ~,
), This change of plane, or rather this
posfponement Of a plan, fully discussed
and agreed on, will result In serious
delay In the work on Old River, wilt
lose valuable time In the operations
there, and stop the large feet Of boats
engaged in the Red, A,chafalsya, Teche,
Ouachita, B@uf, Macon aud Tensss
trades, tor a considerable portion Of che
year.. closing these streams to naviRs-
ton. or rather by the closure of Old
River, preventing boats from entering
them. ..'..'..' a'
After having exhaustively discussed
this subject, gone over 1t time and time
again, listened to the views of the lead
ing engineers, steambOatmen and others
interested, the Commission at the last
with tho unfortunate hesita-
ting policy which it has shown through
out in the consideration of this matter,
has stopped the work that the Secretary
Of War approved, that Congress iudors.
ed and provided for and that 1t itself
ordered.
The Commission will assemble this
month at ST. Louis to make anew its
examination Of the river and the work
during the year done under its direc.
tion. 1t will visit Old River again and
re examine that stream for the tWeDti-
eth time. We think that the people Of
the Red River Valley aud OF the South
west generally have right to demand
that the Commission come TO some
final and definite conclusion and order
its plans to be carried out at once, in
stead Of pursuing the hesitating and
injurious policy it has lately adopted,
of giving orders one month and coun-
termanding them the next.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-10

The Steel Car Company IL said 10 I've
constructing are-prooi steel car NJ
Boston, which will contain nothing
that can burn except the upholstery,
and even that Is constructed Of uniu-
fammable material. Not only immu-
nifty from fire, but AN increase Ia
strength, decrease in the liability to
telescope, and diminish dead weight
are expected TO he some OF the good
features ri the new car. 'H' hS'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-10

When man aud a woman discuss
the subject of mairimony, one seldom
gets the better al the other. 1t usually
results In tie.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-10
Law in North Carolina.
New York Tribune. /

Senator Vance claims that the peOple
Of North Carolina are the most law
abiding people In the world, and 10
prove Il he tells Of q newly .appoinssd
Justice Of th9 peace who, on 4 public
occasion, when a fight seemed tNMf.
nent, commanded the peace, aud pre-
served II by rushing between tho two
cOfnbAtants, drawing q knife . foot In
iength, and threatened instant SieaIh
TO the man thstf should fviOiste the
public peace. ,3l e...s..ll ,.. sta.l b..
Nance's colleague IN the Senate, Ran
som, does not permit him to get sheAd
Ut him in the praises OF their State. is
gives an Instance which illustrates the
love oijustice which animstes the body
Of North CaTOtfna InsRfsirates, - we'll
~ their ingenuity In trexdIpg tho ma.
Aes Of the law and arriving st Its true
meaning and Intent. -.
A newly-appointed jas,lce Of the peace
III one Of the eastern COUNTIES OF North
Carol ina was trying civil case III much
difficulty, In which the law seemed to
be Ia much doubt. One lawyer con.
tended that the law WAS dead In favor
Of his client; the other 10 wyer was equai-
Iy positive that the law was clearly on
the other side. The court WAS In great
doubt for time, hut y lucky Idea oc.
Cured to his mind. #...ssr ...E "a.
"Geotleinan," said The court, "lhe
facts In this case are well ascertHiued,
but the law seems to be doubtful. The
attorneys oneachsIrie nave Stated what
the law II, but thsy do not serce. The
CONT decides thsi az the iscis sre esiab-
lishpd by the osths of the witnesses, the
law must be established tu the same
manner. The court requires each At
torney to swear that the law IA what
he has asserted II to be-" iv aErH .l.g..
One OF the attorneys, Senator Ransom
says, took the required oath wIthou,
hesitation. The other demurred, and,
Of cours", lost his case.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-10

Patrick Skelly, OF Louisiana, WAS
found In the streets ri New York with
nearly $l6,900 in his possession, wao-
dering around. The doctors who ex-
aInined him ssid that he was suffering
from partial paralysis, and was already
beginning tO show evidences of soliening
Of the brain. He has eaten no solid
for some time, but starves himself to
increase his gains. "'''
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24

1t is quite natural teE travellers in
foreign lands to compare objects seen
there with similar ones at home.
though, in fact, THESE comparisons
are sometimes amusing, as in the fol
lowing anecdote:
An American traveller, while in
Vepice, CHANGED to meet a fellow
countryman, and entered into con
veFsation. The stranger was from
the Mississippi River bottoms.
What do you think OF Venice?''
asked our American friend.
"Wall ] dom reckon ] oughter ex-
press my opinion now, for | didn't
Git here till after the overflow, an
haint had a chance to see the town;
but, as the water pears to- be on the
stand still. / reckon it'll begin to 20
down putty soon; but / low that
when she starts, she'll 20 down right
SMART
my gracious, man. this is not an
overiowlp
'"Then it's about as lively a freshet
as ever ] seed. In our country, when
we have to paddle around the streets
in canoes. we call it q putty good
overflow
"You don't understand. This ia
Venice, and the water is always here
'.You don't say sol An does the
government have to issue ratiens TO
all these folks2"
s.Of course not. This town was
built this way to-
"Wall, that might be, but Il it amt
goin' TO fall enough for me to seq the
town. 1 reckon I'D better 90. This il
the blamedest swamp / ever seedtD-
Youths Companion.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24
Women Can't Vote in Wash-
lngton Territory.

The full text OF Chief Justice Iones'
recent decision at Tacoma. W. q.
that women cannotvots ID that terri
tory has been gwen 10 the public.
This decision is based entirely upoat
the construction OF tito intent Of con-
eress ia conTerring legislative powers
upon the territory at the time oE it's
organization. particularly as to the
intended meaning of the word citt
ZEN as used BIZ congress ia defining
the qualifications 81 electors. The
chiel justice is Of the option that
Congress clearly intended the right Of
suffrage TO bs given to male citizens
only The chief justice rails Abten-
tion TO the fact that the congressionT
81 act creating che territory segs
that thesserritory shah send one dele
cate to congress, the only Limitation
Being fhatisnch dele2ate cali be a.
ecitizan. The coprt holds that L was
certgiflg not within che intent Of
congress tbat d wunien should 10 ~
cha house IF representative 81 Il dele
gate. This fact isheld BY tho eourt
Is strengthen its position % it's cots
s~ffaRfion Of the Intended meHntng
lile word ecitizsn
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24
Two Tor a Quarter.

one may be an excellent cook with
out being strong IN mathematics. At
least, those would hope so who were
compelled to eat pies made by the
heroine OF the following anecdOte.
Possibly, however,, she was less ignO.
rant of figures than she seemed to be,
She may have adopted the theory,
which is said to prevail in Mexico,
that wholesale customers, having pre-
sumably more money, should be made
to pay at a higher rate.
One morning an Old ColoTed woman
came within our lines. and began do
ing q prOmiscuous business in the
sale of eatabjeS.
"Pies yere," she sung out. Nice,
fresh pies. ten cents apiece, tn. r a
quarter.'
"That's an enterprising Dinah," re
marked Saunders, Selling two ten
cent pies for a quarter. 1t beats us
Yanks."
| called her to me and said, you
don't mean that, do YOU"
yah, | mean desc lubly pies is ten
cents apiece; but if you take two you
habs 'em for a quarter. OATS cheap
'nough."
"But you sell them higher by twos
than you do singly."
81 sells 'em for no morn they'er
worth. DENIS nice pies; one on 'em
is worth ten cents, and two is worth
a quarter"
"Well, here are ten cents for one"
and | took one OF Dinah's pies.
"Dat's right. Dey'sgood and cheap"
Now I'll take another; here are
ten cents more" and l laid hold OF
another pie. Now, don't you see,
you've sold them at ten cents apiece,
and you have got twenty cents"
DAT amt fair!" cried the old WON
an. Glib me that udder five cents!"
| explained that l bought them at
ten cents apiece, gave her all she ask,
ed, and did not owe her any more.
You're cheatin'l' the old woman
exclaimed. You're thinks yer can
get ahead o. dis ole colored woman,
but the Lord will smite yer as He did
Pharaoh, and you'll hab to pay five
cents in de Day o. Judgment
No mathematical explanations
could make old Dinah see her comica.
mistake, and, giving her the extra
Eve cepts. to enable her TO realize 8
qnarter on two pies at ten cents
apiece, / left her in a brown study
trying to make out how there could
be any thing queer about it.-Youth's
Companion.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24

TO take it. An electrician declares
that therOds do more harm than good.
However it will need more than
the opinion of an electrician to sup
press the lightuing-rod man. Wheth-
err the rods are good for anything or
not, most folks consider the price
cheap indeed, since the payment rids
us OF he who makes q business OF
selling them.
II say, Jim, If q fellow took sulphur
rio acid, what would you give him?"
"Pd give him up."-Harvard Lam
pOon.
The boys in Red Bank, n. j., say
that a couple of weeks ago one OF the
engine company fellows came ove to
New York to get a new Spring suit. 1t
is also said that he is something OF a
smart aleCk," and drifted over to
Chatham street tor the express pur-
pose OF beating a Jew CIOthier on his
own dunghill.
How much do you want for this
rig?" asked Red Bank, as he stood
adnlirlng himself before the mirror.
Il make it fight-take it for $l4."
"What. Amt wool way down."
"Shure."
And cotton is down, and labor is
down."
"Shust so; | see you 0 posted
"WelI, then, how a you call that
suit worth $l4?"
my frendt, you hat forgotten al
retty dot buttons was way oop. Dot
a der basis RachaII und figure on"
Those buttons are now in Red
Bank.-Fireman's Herald.
Hired guide-We must cross the
street here.
Stranger-What for?
"a square farther up the wagons
are so thick we can't get across with
out losing a leg"
"WeIi we are over now, what are
you waiting fOr?"
Pm waiting for a chance to walk
in the gutter. This building is a ten.
! ement house, anO tenement house
walls fail every once in a while"
"Whew! we got safely by that build
ing. See here, what are you staring
in thai direction for?'
eve mnst walk around this block;
the street here is undertake with
steam.heating pipes, and they are
always exploding"
stop a moment; Pm tired out"
"Great Scott Don't lean against
that telegraph pole, it's got electric
light wires on it. You must have
been brought up in the woods
ON aha World.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24
According to Law.

Oriental justice has become synon-
ymous for both ingenuity and sim
pscity, but it finds parallel in that OF
the early alcaldes OF California. One
instance of a judges candor and a
prisoners logic is to be found in
"Cslfornia Pastoral" A man named
Juan lodged q complaint that ne had
loaned Pedro q sum OF money which
the latter refused to pay, although
he was rich in horses and cattle.
The culprit was summoned before
the alcalde, when Juan stated the
case, and appealed to Pedro in con
lirmation of what he said. The debt
was ~thereupon cheerfully acknowledg-
ed.
There, said the alcalde, "sinceyou
owe this debt. why do you not pay
it?"
because, senior" replied Pedro, II
have no money"
"But, interrupted Juan. "thou hast
q flock, horses, oxen and everything. /"
We'll said, Juan" exclaimed the
alcalde," and he shall sell them, and
pay the debt, or / vii! teach him
what Law and justice are"
"a word, sir, by your leave said
Pedro. Then turning TO Juan he con-
tinued. WELL Juan. didst thou lend
the money TO me. or didst thou lend
it to my oxen, my horses or my hock?"
II lent it to You, Pedro
"Thon sayest we'll, if thou didst
lend the money to me, then, ofcourse,
/ am responsible, and Unjust pay but
II thou didst lend it to my oxen, my
horses or my flock, it is clear that
they are responsible, and they must
pay; aud he looked triumphantly at
the alcalde.
The magistrate had listened attsn-
lively. AT tais pause. hs drew himself
up ard said. with much gravity, "Pe-
dro. tnou art right. and thy property
cannot be sold"
"Ant what am | TO do them" ask
ed JuSh.
"Weit.p replied Pedro, "till / get
money to pay you.p
"'rhat is all that can be done &C.
croding 10 law. added the alcalde,
and dJsmissed the case-Youth's
Companion.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24

tree again, there vas the same rebel,
and in much the same position as
when ! first saw him.
The boys were getting worked up
over the matter, and determined to
bring matters to a crisis. SO, keeping
my eyes fixed on Mr.. Johnny, and my
rifle in readiness for quick work. | be
gan crawling through the grass to-
wards him.
He never moved. but only watched
the more closely. A thick stump
stool directly inmy path, and crepr
one side to get by it. As | did so, all
at once he seemed to separate. and
a. | rot a few feet further to one side,
stopped, and the absurdity o. the
whole matter burst upon me. Ny
rebel was the gray trunk oil an old
oak.-Youths' Companion.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24

Excitement and danger sharpen q
mans faculties ID tbat IL I'm see and
;a-a:.nm--
nsAe sNsn gn'Sh y S.uui
pance would pass unnoticen- a
Rhode Island soldier citesa caee 10
noint. BY the side oFsa tAlI tree.
about 4 hssndrSd wards Oh tbs left 81
his reaimsnt. stood ruered.lookinp
Iohnnle wearing crav tropeers. btIt.
te~rntt-colorsd Jacket. and slouched
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24

"Have you anything to say sshy
sentence should not De pronounced
upon your asked Judge Noonan Of
San Antonio 81 i converted horse-
thief.
mo. judge. I've not got anything
much to say. It's all my own fault.
/ brought it on myself.
i suppose you got into bad cen
pany.
No. chat not what / meant
What 40 you meant"
~ mean that ! deserve All I Get be-
cause didn't stick Co my eampaien
plan. As long as ! stole hbtses ac-
'cordlnR TO my eampasen plan 4 meyer
was catched. The owner Of the hoss
never followed me.
~Nhw how was that2"
HWksnever Ietole a aansB hosa 4
made il q rule to eun Away witch his
vile. and Then no nevsf followed me-
Taking bis wife on sof1et pncllUd'
bim 10 Che but
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24

soon as | quit taking the woman
along l was folIered and arrested.
Jess sock it to me, jedge. l deserve
all YOU kin give me for being SIGH Il
darned fool"
you are a very dangerous nan to
be at large in this part OF the u
try" replied the Judge, assessing the
maximum penalty OF fifteen years.
Texas SiftIngs.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-08-24

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
Make "A Sfart ia Earnest.
baltimore Herald-Editorisl.l


Mr.. Ashton Starke, whose name has
been prominent for some time past IN
connection with the Agricultural Expo
sition to be opened at Richmond during
the fall of the present year. made GER
tain remarks during an interview with a
press representative last week worthy
Of note by the enterprlsing men OF this
CITY and State. Referring to support due
from the authorities in this connection, he
says quite rightly concerning Virginia
and we give it prominence as being en-
tirely applicable to Maryland-"Ihis
thing is for the good of the State, and II
the State declines to lend her endorse
ment we cannot expect the outside world
to feel very enthusiastic over it. just
so. Even the proposition to hold expo
sitions ought by proper rights to emanate
from the Legislature, if not from the
States Executive.
"If our merchants" says Mr.. Starke,
"would study the subject of what goods
which they handle in trade could posi-
bly be made in the rural districts
many ideas might be gwen our people
which would never otherwise occur to
them. When we have our exposition we
might have an eye to having Just such
machinery on exhibition and in opera
ton, and thus let our people see how
simple it is to make many OF these
things which enter so largely into trade
today" The same hints, the same sug-
gestions, exactly fit our own case. Con
sentative farmers in our counties, salts
fed to move along slowly as did the
generations before them, have no oppor-
tunity of realizing how much better
work can be done with the Thousands OF
appliances now in the market for utlliza-
ton of time and economy of labor.
If those of our merchants who are IN
favor of the permanent exposition advo-
Gated by the Morning Hcrdtd, and en-
dorsed by the secretary of the Virginia
State Agricultural Society, will take some
practical steps toward urging the present
Legislature to make grant similar to
that asked by our sister State OF her
Legislature. some progress can be made
in the right direction. A memorial from
Baltimore merchants asking for an APP
preparation for an exposition would be
likely to receive favorable consideration.
Gentlemen, so III for 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
loupoux COUNTY.
Organisation OF n Camp Of Cenfede.
rate Veterans.


rCcrrespondonce Of the Richmond Dispatch.)
LEEsBuRa, February i3, 1888.
Pursuant TO call made through the
press, a number OF ex-Confederates re-
siding in Loudoun met here to-day and
organized camp Of Confederate vete-
rams. with membership OF lO2. The
following regiments and commands we're
represented: Eighth and Seventeenth
Virginia infantry, First, Sixth, Seventh,
and Eleventh Virginia cavalry, Thirty
ffth (white's) and Forty-third Mosby -
battaiions of cavalry. Gillmore's, Letch-
er's, Chew's, and Stribling's batteries,
Loudoun artillery, Richmond howitzers,
Confederate States navy, DC. Captain
W. B. Lynch. Seventeenth infantry, was
called 10 the chair, and John Gray, For
ty-third cavalry. made secretary.
A permanent organization was effected
bv the election OF the following officers
Colonel +. V. White, commander; Cap
tain o. S. Braden, first lieutenant
commander; Sergeant Sterling Murray,
second lieutenant commander Captain
w. b. Lynch, third heutenant-com-
rnander; Captain J. r. Hutchinson,
adiutant; Lieutenant W. W. sAthey,
quartermaster DR.. n. G. West, sur
geon; Rev. Carter Page, chaplain
lieutenant L. NJ. Shumate, officer OF
the day DR.. r. L. Edwards, assistant
surgeon Captain A. ". Chichester,
treasurer John II. Alexander, ser
geant-maior; J. +. Brawner, vidette
N. NJ. Rodeffor, color sergeant; L. l..
Potterfeld, first color-guard; A. j.
Louder, second color guard.
The name "Clinton Hatcher Camp,
No. s." was adopted.
Clinton Hatcher was gallant Coined
crate private who fell at Balls Bluff.
The camp adjourned to meet in Lees
burg the first day OF March court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
legitimate provision OF the contract, and

legitimate provision OF the contract, and
the assured can accept IL or not and II
he accept il he should not come to the
Legislature and ask it TO compel the
companies to take II out OF their policies
when HE remedy, to be effectual, should
be 10 induce the law-maker to insure him
exactly on such terms and conditions as
he NAV desire, and such must ultimately
be the tendency aud effect OF the proposed
legislation set up in the bill. What is
more calculated to inspire the respect
and admiration OF the people for the
Legislative bodies OF the land than the
dignity and propriety OF their proceed
ings than their caution of the exercise
OF power than their restraint of the
plain limitations OF legislative authority /;
than their regard for the just distinctions
Ia be made ia the details of law TO avoid
conflict with individual rights with the
personal liberty of the citizen?
Can anything appear more out OF
place in the law-making power than its
restriction of the privilege of personal
contracts than its dabbling with the
minutiae of private undertakings of the
people that belong exclusively 10 them,
and whenever in violation OF law would
be subject 10 the decision OF the courts
and the bar of public opinion? Can it
he conceived that the Legislature should
be invoked to construct barriers between
the insurance companies aud the citizens,
for fear they may hurt each other, by
assuming covenants that from the SIM
plicity OF their natures they did not nm
derstand and that the Judiciary OF the
land could not unravel?
Signed by authority and in behalf OF
the State Board OF Underwriters OF Vir-
cinia and the Local Board OF Under
writer's of Richmond.
W. l.. CowARDIN.
Ro. L. RICHARDSON,
G.. d. PLEAsANTs,
G. +. WoRTHAM,
julius STRAUs,
J.. r. WARREN,
ID. n. WALKER,
J. II. MONTAGUE,
T. q. PEYToN,
Committee.