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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-24
MAIL DAY IN PRISON.
ny "AsA MARTz

Tho list is called, aud one by ono
The anxious crowd now melts away,
linger still aud wonder why .as,t
No lotter comes for mo to-day.
Are all my friends In Dixie deAdf stpst
Or would they all forgotten bot
What have 1 done, what have said,
That no ono writes y limo to Mer N ssaes
l watch the mails each weary day, NJ
With anxious eyes the list DER rum,
1 envy him whose namo II called,
But love him moro who gets not ono;
For can sympathiso with him,
Aud feel how keen his grief must 10,
Since I'm an exile from my homo.
Aud no one writes u limo to mo.
Within quiet, happy home..
Far. far IN Dlxie's sunny CLINE,
There tiwells = quiet, happy maid,
Who wrote to me In 1yEone time:
Now, others from their loven ones hear
In tender letters, loving. free,
Yet here I've heen for half year,
And no ono writes q limo to me.
Will no one writo mo just . limo ~.
70 say TINT I'm remembered yet
You cannot guess now much deliEhs =
I'd feel, could lett0r yet 80
| Could but hear from somo kind frlond,
| Whose fac0 I ne'or ngain may see,
| VIII some ono how my anguish end &
| II some one doesn't write to mo
| I'll--- get exchanged! "F
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-24
A Tribute to the Memory Of Hon. John Ray

Died at Now Orleans, March 4, 1855.
Noblest of men not yet was your
pale, liieless form entombed In the quite
city of the Dead, but lying In silent re-
pose before your grief.strlcken family
and friends, snveloped In o perfume Of
flowers as pure, as varied, AS rare %
your own beautiful traits OF character,
sympat hizing friends were heraloIng
the sad tidings that death had claimed
you for the world beyond, the noblest
tyne OF manhood, the examplar OF oil
that IL beautiful in life: The Christian
virtues found their highest perfection
In your long career Of usefulness, and
a an advocate before the tribunals OF
Louisiana justice weeps for your de-
parted greatness. Ever ready to help
the poor, the friendless, tho widow aud
orphan, the crowninE virtue ofiyour
life was charity; your generosity, yonr
| kindness knew no bounds. The mem
ory of your good deeds will ever live
In the hearts OF those who knew your
worth and loved you and your infiu.
enca for good Will live after you aud
ever inspire the lives OF those you leave
behind. Tho deep chasm rent in the
heart OF your hotne circie t0i!s WIN
genuine sorrow of the great loss Its
members have sustained, around them
will over shine bright memories hs-
grant with all the virtues OF the good
true man, so admirable in your whole
nature. There the sanity wife Will
hunger for your devoted companion-
ship. your fond children clingIng to the
memory OF your examples OF worth,
will ever miss the indulgent kindnesses
, YOUR affection never denied them.
Stronger still are the memories that
will en,wino with true devotion around
!, the heart OF the orphaned child you
a have reared with fathers love and
tenderness, now sorrowed alike with
/ YOUR own dear children. II 10 them @
\ healing balm can be administered none
= Is more comforting than tho though,
: that your last trials Of misfonounes aud
maladiss, endured with so much pa
q tience and resignation, have purified
3 and made you perfect and fitted you
n lustrous ornament to occupy an sllotte
II place in the galaxy Of Heaven, wher
IA the Father who gave you to us, mobiles
,e OF friends, we pray thee rest In Rlorlot
peace undisturbed forevernore.
New Orleans. w. r.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-24

Ladies' will find relief from their
Costiveness, Swimming in the Head,
Collie, Sour Stomach, Headache, Kid
ney troubles etc., by taking dose OF
Simmons Liver Regulator after dinner
or supper, so as TO move the bowels
once a day. Mothers will nave better
health and the babies will grow more
robust by using the Regulator. IL an
infant shows signs of Colic, nothing
like few drops in water for re'iei:
The Genuine has the red II on 'front.' Oh
| Wrapper.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-24
Specisl Notice to the Ladies.

We have the finest variety OF Flower
Seed ever brought to Monroe. All VINO
take . pride In having nice yard oi
flowers will do well TO call. 1t costs
but little and certainly makes a home
cheerful and beautiful. Prizes offered
with every Is cents worth Of seed
bought. CALDER"oop " w.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-24

A lawyer in Birmingham, Ala,
came very near talking juror 10
death. He set in TO clear his client OF
At least obtain q mistriai, and adopted
the method indicated. He spoke only
six hours.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-24

FIavoring Extracts for Cakes, Spices,
Pepper, Cooking Soda, Mustard, Celia
tine. Coal Oil aud Sewing Machine
Oil. AT CALDERwooD d Cos.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-24

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12

IT has been definitely decided by the
Burlington q Northern Railway Com
pany to erect shops at La Crosse. Work
on the building will be commenced
early next spring.
THE total cut of the Eau Claire saw
mills during the past season was as foi-
lows: Lumber, 173, 1871 900 feet; lath,
52,092, 300 pieces; shingles, 7O,5l7 400
pieces; pickets, S91, 720 pieces.
THE Milwaukee City Council has de-
clined to pass an ordinance compelling
the street car companies to employ con
ductors.
A GREAT mass meeting was held at the
Academy OF Music, Milwaukee, on the
evening of the Sd for the iurtherance
of plans for the reception of visitors at
the National G. A. r.. meeting IN that
city next fall.
The earnings Of the Milwaukee &
Northern Railroad for the last week In
November were $50, 432, against s. ,26S
for the corresponding week last year, an
increase Sl63. The earnings Tor the
year, up to date, aggregate 1888, 9l9.o
against 1891, 1891 .O3 for the corresponding
period last year, an increase OF S97,-
09S.52.
n. F. WEIGH, the railroader arrested
at Eau Claire on charge of adultery,
had an examination and was bound
over to the next term of the circuit
court. Some very sensational testimony
was brought out.
AT Eau Claire on the evening of the
I'd, an unknown man attempted to force
an entrance to the home of Mrs. B.
Hoyt. The lady repeatedly asked him
to leave, and at last she opened the
door and told him to leave or she would
shoot He still remained and she fred
He escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
THE SCHOOLS OF WISCONSIN.
Report of the Superintendent of Public
InatruCtiOn.


MADISON, Wis, Dec. THE state
superintendent Of public instruction to-
day completed his biennial report. 1t
shows the total number of persons OF
school age in the state to be 567,702, OF
which 2S7 1878 are male and 279,S24 fe-
male. The whole number of pupils en-
rolled during the year was 1872. 721; total
attendance in days OF all pupils en-
rolled, 3O,373,706; number of school
buildings, 6,1S4; number of school
houses, 249. The capacity of all school
houses in the state is given
at 4l2,2O5 persons. The total en-
rollment in public high schools
was 9,707; estimated enrolment
in private and parochial schools, 10000.
The number of teachers required for
all schools is 8.097; number of different
male teachers employed during the
year, 2,453; female, $500; total, IL ,443.
The average monthly salary of male
teachers outside of cities was 1924; OF
female, $28.9l; average annual salary OF
male teachers in cities, ST. ,009 per an
mum; of female, 1902. The receipts for
the school year ending June 80, 1888,
were as follows: From school fund in
come, including l mill state tax,
STE, 1855; from state tax for the
aid OF free high schools, $685. l9;
from town taxes levied by county boards
of supervisors, $773, 1875; from taxes
by counties and cities ssl,776; for local
taxes by cities and school districts, ST.
e42 ,9l5.25; total. 1887 ,2sl.75. The ex-
penses for the school year ending June
so, 1888, were: For sites, buildings and
furniture, 1864, 1929; for libraries and
apparatus, $50. S3l.5S; for salaries and
expenses of superintendent, $Sl. 776;
for salaries of teache RS, 1925, SAT-
for old Indebtedness, $l07, 552. 46; for
all other expenses, $445, 1906; total
s., 597 ,562.75. This amount does not in
clude the amount expended to support
normal schools, the State University
instruction in benevolent institutions,
conducting of state Institutes, or supply
ing dictionaries. If all these were in
Guided, the total amount expended
would be greater than the amount ex-
pended in any previous year in the his
tory OF the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
HIS TITLE SUSTAINED.
HE Supreme Court Decides the Ce1e
DRAFTED LindeI1 Land Suit.

brated Lindel1 Land Suit.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 10.-The SUI
preme court of the United States to-day
rendered an opinion affirming the decis-
ion of the supreme court of the state of
Missouri in the case of William Glas-
gov, Jr., commissioner, plaintiffin error.
VS.. John Baker eft al. This was an
action of ejectment brought by Glasgow,
as commissioner Of the state of Mig
souri,, to secure possession of what is
known as the Lindell Tract in st. Louis.
This tract formed part of what were
known as the ''Grand Prairie Common
Fields" and was formerly on the
outskirts of st. Louis, but by the
growth of the city, has since become
the heart of the residence portion.
This suit to-day sought to recov-
er about 200 acres owned by Peter Lin
dell, the ancestor of the defendants.
1t was alleged on behalf of Glasgow that
the tract in question formed a part Of
the sixth section of public lands, and
that it therefore belonged to the state
under the law granting the state certain
sections of public lands for school pur-
poses. Lindell asserted that he secured
title in 1903, before the passage of this
act under law granting to
cultivators of the Common field lots"
the lands they might have fenced and
that therefore the lands could not be
granted to the state as public school
lands. The supreme court upholds
Llndell's title to the tract.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
SAILS WITH SEALED Orders.
The Man of. War Ga1ena to Leave Brook
Ivu for Hayfi.

BnooKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 10.-The Unit
ed States steamer Galena re-
ceived sailing orders to-day. Admiral
Luce was at once notified. The
orders are sealed and as the
admiral has not yet reached the navy
yard her destination is unknown. 1t is
believed, however, she will go direct to
Port au Prince in Hayti. The Galena
may sail tonight.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1O.-There
are no new developments in regard to
the difficulty with Hayti. Sailing orders
have been issued for the sailing of the
Galena and forwarded to Admiral Luce
together with full instructions for con-
Quoting the expedition. Admiral Luce
is instructed to demand the release OF
the Haytien Republic and in case his
demand is not at once complied with,
he is ordered to seize the steamer by
force of arms. The Galena is expected
to sail Tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
MANY PERSONS INJURED.
Disastrous Railway Collision on a Grade
at Pittsburg.

DISasCFOuS railway COLLISION on d 0Taue
at Pittsburg.
PTTTsBURG, Pa. Dec. 10.-A terrible
accident occurred on the Dudley branch
of the Huntingdon & Broadtop Railroad
this morning whereby more than a
dozen persons were seriously injured.
The passenger car makes the trips
down the mountains by branch
and stops at numerous sta
tons along the route. This morning,
shortly after it had stopped at
Coalmont, an engine and two loaded
coal cars came down the track and
crashed into the rear end of the passen-
ger car. Before the collision John
Shentloe, passenger, foreseeing the
danger, loosened the brake of the pass
enger car and the little start ii
obtained lessened somewhat the
force of the collision from the
following train. The more seriously in
jured are: Mrs. Allen Black, John
Dougherty, John Bollinger, Ed. F.
Gould, Misses Lizzie and Mary Laster,
of Dudley, all of whom received dan
gerous internal injuries and painful cuts
about their faces from the broken cal
windows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Enormous Reward Offered for the Cap.
ture of w. B. Tascott.

enormous Reward offered Tor the Cap
ture of w. B. Tascott
A Chicago dispatch of the 9Th says:
Public interest was again revived in the
Smell murder case to-day by the pubica-
ton in an afternoon paper of a state
ment made by Mr.. A. J. Stone, SON.
in-law of the murdered millionaire,
in which Mr.. Stone was quoted
as saying that the supposed MUIR
derer had been captured. Mr..
Stone says what he did say was as fol-
lows: "I have received a telegram
from man who claimed to have ar
rested W. B. Tascott; that he had him
IN his possession, and that he wished to
know when [ could send to identify
him. [ answered at once: How do
you know it is Tascott? Cannot you
send photograph to be identified p
In answer l received message saying
that the man answered all descriptions
and that he would send photograph
Monday. That photograph is what I
am now waiting for"
The announcement made later in the
day that Mrs. Henrietta Smell had in
$50, 900 to $4,000. at once lends addition
al interest to this celebrated crime. The
reward will be paid by Mrs. Smell
through the Chicago police department,
and as she is the widow of man who
died leaving an estate valued at 81 ,OOO,-
600, the payment of the reward
upon fTascott's capture may be relied
upon. Mr.. Stone tonight informed a
reporter that all suspects arrested must
be held and photographed and that the
likeness must at once be sent either to
himself or Chief of Police George w.
Hubbard. No detectives will be sent, as
heretofore, until picture is sent and
strong marks of Identification are pres
ent in the photograph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
IRON WORKS IN ASHES.
Part of the Globe Plant at Cleveland
Swept Away To-day.


Swept Away To-day.
CLEVELAND. O., Dec. S.-Three quar-
tiers of the large iron ship-building
plant of the Globe Iron Works on West
River Street, in this city, was destroyed
by fire this morning. The burned por-
ton of the shipyard was 700 feet in
length and so in width, and it contained
100000 worth of valuable machinery.
Besides the buildings and stock
consumed by the flames, the office was
Quilted and valuable models and draw
ings, the accumulation of years, were
ruined. Four large steel vessels in proc
ess of construction were upon the
stocks within few feet of the burning
buildings, but the ships were saved
from damage. The loss is approximate
ly fixed at 100000 and it is probably
covered by insurance. Over 1000
workmen were employed in the ship
yards and they will resume their work
OH Monday. The rebuilding of the
plant will be begun as soon as the in
surance is adjusted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
FIGHTING AT SUAKIM.
The Arabs Open Fire on the BIRTHS
Troops Without Effect.

The Arabs Open Fire on the British
Troops Without Effect.
SUAKIM, Dec. 6.-The first detachment
of British troops arrived here to-day on
the steamship Hodeida, which entered
the harbor, bringing from Suez twenty
one officers, 1S5 men Of the Scottish
Borderers and 100 mounted infantry,
with horses. So soon as the troops as
sembled the Arabs opened hot artillery
fire from the trenches, mainly concen-
trated on the Twelfth Black Battalion,
but they were quickly silenced by re-
ply from forts and the Racer. The
probability is that fight between the
Arabs and the troops under Gen. Gren-
CELL of the Egyptian army will take
place next week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
cAPsIzED AND DIsMAsTED,
Survivors of an Unfortunate Vessel
Picked Up at Sec.

Survivors of an Unfortunate Vessel
Picked Up at SEC.
New YORK, Dec. TIL bark Ar
temes, from Liverpool, brought into
port this morning the captain, mate and
two seamen, survivors of the crew of
the schooner Ethel M. Davic, of Port
land, Me-, from Leglna to New York,
abandoned at sea on November 80.
The schooner left Leguna on No
vember l, and had fair weather
until off Hatteras, on the 25th,
when she was capsized by a
hurricane, the steward and two sailors
being drowned. The survivors cut
away the spars, righted the vessel,
lashed themselves to the after-house
and remained in that condition for four
days, without food or drink, with the
sea breaking over them, until the crew
of the Artemes rescued them. TIE four
survivors were unconscious when res
cued, but came into port in fair health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
SHOT DEAD BY AN OFFICER.

Deputy Sheriff Kills a Horse-thief Near
Dearborn, Mich, To-day.
DETROIT, Mich. Dec. 6.-Deputy Sher-
if Smith, of Wayne, shot and killed q
horse thief, named Tasma, at Dearborn
this morning. The horse was stolen
last night. Deputy Smith met the thief
on the road this morning, and, recog-
nizing the horse, he called on it's driver
to stop. The man jumped from the
buggy and ran. Smith fired and the
ball went through the thief's right lung,
killing him instantly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
CLOSING THE COLLIERIES.
Many Miners Made Idle by Strike Of
brakeman.

Many Miners Made Idle by Strike of
Brakeman.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 10.-A num-
Der of switchmen in the employ of the
Vandalia Railway Company on their
6 branch lines in the Clay COUNTY s coal
vance in Pennsylvania. They demand
81. 10 day instead Of $40. They were
all discharged after refusing to obey an
order to return. but the ''scabs" en-
ployed to take their places were fright
ened away. Numerous miners thrown
out of work by the strike expressed
sympathy with the strikers and the new
men left. Several small mines have shut
down. The supply of empty cars has
been shut off largely and the effect of
the strike will be felt soon IN the coal
market if trains are not started.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
HIS SUIT WAS HOPELESS.
A Chicago Man Shoots the Woman III.
Loves aud Himself.

Loves aud Himself
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Dec. 10.-John A. Martin,
an engineer desperately in love with
Mrs. B. w. Merrill, his landlady, and
knowing that his love was unrequitad
shot her this morning and then killed
himself. The woman is probably fatally
wounded, although the physicians in
constant attendance have not yet given
up hope.
B. w. Merrill and his wife have kept
the boarding house at 269 East Illinois
Street for several years. Among their
boarders was Martin, and ever
since his arrival in the mouse,
over year ago, he has protested
the greatest love for Mrs. Merrill. His
attentions at last became unbearable
and to-day she advised him to leave.
After pleading with her not to send him
away and finding her determined he
shot her and then himself.
Mrs. Merrill died at o'clock this
afternoon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
SENSATIONAL CASUALTIES.
Series of Suicides and Murders in Ne,
York

Series of Suicides and Murders in New
York.
New YORK. Dec. 6.-This city has been
the scene this morning of several sensa-
tional casualties. Louis Souland, waiter
at Delmonico's, attempted suicide with
a razor. Louis Echmann, German sail
or, was found at an Elevated road
ststion with his throat cut and stab
Injuries are pronounced fatal. A sailor
fell from the mast head of the steamer
Devonia, now in port, to the deck. re-
ceiving serious injuries. Conrad Burk-
hart jumped from the roof of five-story
tenement to the sidewalk and was in
stantly killed. Kleiner cut himself
horribly in the stomach with razor
with suicidal intent, and will probably
die
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
BURGLARS USE THE TORCH.
Two Disastrous Incendiary Fires in 9
Pennsylvania Town.

Two Disastrous Incendiary Fires In
Pennsylvania Town.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. GA Chronicle
Telegraph Altoona, Pa, special says:
Shortly before daybreak this morning a
fire was discovered on Twelfth Street,
and before the flames could be subdued,
Jaggard's brick block, Schimmenger's
drug store, Darwin's cigar store
and Weisinger's tailor store
were destroyed, entailing a
loss of $4,000. While these buildings
were burning row of stables, three
squares away, were fired and for time
it looked as if two squares of valuable
property would go. Through the eff
forts of the fire department, however,
the flames were kept within bounds.
The fires were started by burglars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
WHO FIRED THE SHOT.
Husband and Wife Disagree as TO WI
Wounded the Former.

Husband and Wife Disagree as TO Who
Wounded the Former.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. Crank
Root called to see his wife, Julia, with
whom he had not been living lately. be-
cause of disagreement. Shortly after an
interview had begun between Mr.. and
Mrs. Root the conversation was inter-
rupted by the report of pistol shot in
the room. Root was found lying on the
floor badly wounded in he breast. He
was carried to the hospital at once. 1t
is hardly possible that he will survive.
The strange part of the occurrence is
that the husband and wife disagree as
to who inflicted the wound. Mrs. Root
says she shot her husband. but he states
that he shot himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
WIGGINS CALLED THE TURN.

Canada Experiences the Earthquake
Shocks Which He Predicted.
FARTHER PoINT, Que, Dec. THE
earthquake predicted by Prof. Virgins
struck this point this morning. Four
severe shocks were felt. Windows in
houses were broken and several houses
were badly shaken. At St. Flavic the
shock lasted six or seven seconds, dis
lodging boulders from the hills, which
came tearing through the village with
great velocity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
EX-TREASURER SPINNER.
The Old Man Nearly Blind at the Age O

Gen. F. E. Spinner, ex-United States
treasurer, in writing to friend, says:
81 have sore on my face that is said
to be a species of cancer. DR.. j. S.
Mitchell, of Chicago, is treating it. and
thinks he can cure it. The treatment
affects my eye to such a degree as to
make me very nearly blind. | am for
hi dden to either read or write and [
write this simple acknowledgment with
Gen. Spinner is living at Pablo Beach,
Fla He is IS wears old
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
ROBBING A RAILROAD.
Conspiracy in Chicago to Defraud the
Michigan Central.

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. An evening pa
per claims to-day that conspiracy has
been unearthed involving employees
of the Michigan Central road and en-
ployes of a prominent Board of Trade
firm, in which the railroad has suf-
tered heavy losses. The for
gerry in question was made on
certain way bills on shipments of grain
to the East. Bills were made out and
charged on a basis of p cents less
than the rate agreed upon from
Chicago. Shipments were made by the
Chicago firm and no one knows how
long they have continued. The officials
of the road are very reticent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
FOUR ENGINES WRECKED.
Disastrous Collision in the Chicago
Freight Yards.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. IA collision
which occurred this morning on the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago road,
near Fiftieth Street, resulted in loss to
the company OF about $4,000. The
main line forms sharp curve from
Stewart Avenue to Sixtieth Street and
Wentworth Avenue. A long freight train
drawn by three engines and north.
south bound switch engine running rap
idly dashed into it before anything
could be done to check the momentum
of the engines. The engineers and fire.
men had just time to jump from their
cabs and save their lives when the crash
came. The four engines were thrown
from the track and are all badly dis
abled, together with number of box
cars which were loaded with freight.