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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26
Common Pleas Court Jurors.

The following jurors have been struck for
the October term of the Court of Common
Pleas:
GRAND JURORS. r
g. F. Rothen5erger, Flatrock; Henry
Voiht, Pleasant; q. E. Meeks, Damascusi
John B. Cramer, Freedom; W. Fl. Mitchell
Barlow; VIM. Schroeder, Napoleon; Levi
Dresbach, Monroe; Geo. FreitaR, Napoleon;
Samuel Jones, Flatrock; I. s. Henry, Rich
field; T. H. Bowers, Liberty; John Lam
phier, Liberty; A. F. Rafferty,, Napoleon; j.
O. Weible, Napoleon; Charles Rhoda, Napo-
leon.
PETIT JURORS.
G. Il. Dettmer, Ridgeville; G. A. Rettig,
Monroe;J. B. Culbertson, Damascus; James
Connolly, Washington: Henry Meyer, Free
dom; M. D. Rand, Ridgeville; j. D. Sher-
brook, Richfeld; Simon Harmon, Napoleon;
Andrew Singer, Marion; P. @. Schwab,
Pleasant, E. A. Moore, Richfeld; 9. d. Bel
KNAPP, Napoleon.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

For nice fresh stock of Drugs and --latest
patterns of Wall Paper call at the store of F
II. Voigt, in Holgate. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

See the new Royal Worcester Corset. Best
fitting corset made. Try one at Geo. II.
Rohrs & Bros. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Farmers, if you wish to save money 60 to
A. ]. Kenney, of South Napoleon, for your
blacksmithing and horse shoeing. ap1l-6m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Buy the Demorest sewing machine, it is the
best machine made, only $3.50. Warranted
for five years at Geo. 81. Rohrs & Bros. ct
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is sold by D. j
Humphrey. Price Soc. ap5-6m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Robt. Ingersoll, the noted inidel. sent in
to the Recorders Office here deed to record
last week.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Buy the Pingree & Smith Detroit calf
shoes; they are the best. Every pair is war
ranted at Geo. H. Rohrs & Bros. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Fifty-four inch Flannel Dress Goods only
80 cents per yard.
2t GEO. II. RoHRs & BRo.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Come to the Pork House and buy hams and
bacon without canvass and paint on them;
thus saving about two pounds on each piece.
St
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Full line of Stone, Croft q Co. hand
made boots. Every pair warranted at Geo.
Il. Rohrs Bros. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Mrs. D. Anger has returned TO Charlotte,
Mich, after brief visit to the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Rhodes.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Frank Knapp, candidate for Representa-
tive in Defiance -Paulding district, was a
locker on at the county convention on Satur-
dav.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

John Martin, of Defiance, and Miss Katy
Stewart. of New York, were guests of s. M.
Honeck last Sabbath.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

The select dance given by party of young
folks will be held in Bitzer's hall instead OF
the engine house.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

The B. & o. killed ten head of cattle be-
longing to Jacob Winner near Deshler last
week Monday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26
MARRIED.

CARR-K1RK.-In Napoleon, Ohio, Septem-
ber 18th, by Rev. M. L. Donahey, Mr.. Fred
erick Carr and Miss Minnie Kirk, both Of
Henry county, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Get your girls and boys school shoes where
they carry full line of them.
2t THoE. SUHR & Bro.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Billy Sheffield, of Deshler, Ohio. is first
class workman. We recommend him TO cut
readers as an honest man and blacksmith.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

For Timothy and all kinds of field seeds go
to Bradley's. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26
House for Rent.

A house of 8 rooms on Main street, near the
school house, for rent. Enquire Of Geo. W.
Lowery. IL
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

You pay the least and get the best when you
buy your boots and shoes of Theo. Suhr &
Bro. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

The aged mother of John H. Frease, living
near Okolona, was buried Tuesday, she hav-
ing died from paralysis.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Treasurer Waltimire, S. F. Long, S. G.
Haag, and their wives, left for the Detroit ex'
position Tuesday morning.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Pure nitrous oxide gas for painless extract
ion of teeth. W. J. PIERREPoNT,
If Dentist, Bitter Block.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

L.R. siford's City Tonsorial Parlors,
BitLer Block.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Big assortment of Plush Cloaks and New
markets. Cheap at Geo. II. Rohrs & Bros.
Of
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

A brick house and large lot. Address,
JOSEPH II. FISHER,
I'm. P.O. Box I5l, Horton, Kan.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Eyrle, and Miss Lula
Teatsoll, of Jerry City, are gnests at the home
of DR.. Saur.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Pure and reliable drugs can be had of F.
H. Voigt in Holgate. Prescriptions careful
ly compounded. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

If the best in boots and shoes is good
enough for you, come to Theo. Shur & Bros.
and get them at rock bottom prices. ct
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

John Ryan, lone of our candidates for Sens
tor, took in the convention Saturday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

@. F. Clement and Chas. Evers took in the
Fulton county convention Monday at Wause-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Hon. H. C.Groschner and wife are taking
in the Detroit exposition this week.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

The Army of the Cumberland will hold its
next reunion at Toledo, in 1890.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Geo. Lowery is shipping large amounts {
onions to Toledo, of his own raising.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Many friends will regret to hear of the seri
GUS illness of Miss Fannie Shoner, will
typhoid fever.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

R. W. Brown, Buckeye Pension Agent, o.
Tffin, was in the city Monday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Evers and L. L. Orwil
and wife left for Detroit yesterday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Mrs. Virginia A. Hogne will leave TO
Washington, D. g., Saturday, Sept. 2Sth.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Money TO Loan at o and Z per cent.
NJ. KNUPP, Napoleon, o.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Rev. Donahey administered the Lord
Supper at Holgate last Sabbath.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

VIM. F. Binzley, Dentist.
Rooms over Humphreys Drug Store. t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

We sell good full stock boot for $500 a
pair. 2t THEo. SUHR Il Bro.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Brown visited the De.
troit exposition last week.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Defiance College, the Best Normal and
Commercial College in the
Northwest.
The fall term begins Sept. 2nd. The finest
buildings, the ablest instructors, the most
thorough and practical work and the best
boarding hall in the country.
Terms: $500 to $3.50 per week for board,
furnished rooms and tuition. Send for new
catalogue. july 4-3m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Miss Celia Jones has accepted position
with Lasalle & Koch, of Toledo.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Secretary Halter visited the Paulding fair
last week.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Buy your school shoes at Geo. H. Rohrs &
Bros. and you will surely save money. ct
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Prosecuting Attorney Ragan spent Friday
last in Ottowa.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Rev. Campbell attended conference at Up.
per Sandusky last week.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Frank Harrison left for Harvard College
yesterday morning.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26
POHLMANN'S LOCAL.

We can truly say to the farmers that we
can sell them fresh killed meat erery morn
ing, at the lowest prices, % per cent. off; or
in other words we can sell you good Roast at
from to Sc and best Boiling Meats at &c.
We wish it distinctly understood that we are
not cutting prices to get your trade, as it
stands us in hand to sell low, as we are buy
ing our cattle cheaper than We have for years
past. Come and see us.
If PoHLMAN Bros.
People may look for something new in
this column every week.
Best Steak to 10c, or 3 pounds for 25c.
Best Roast to cents per pound.
Best Boils to cents per pound.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Mr.. s. Bretz, of Richfeld, was in the city
Monday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26
Henry County Central Com
Mtttee, Attention,


There will be meeting of the newly select
ed Democratic County Central Committee, at
the Probate Court room in Napoleon, on
Saturday, October 9th, 1880,
at I:3O p. M, for the purpose of organizing
and the transaction of other important BUSH
ness.
A foil attendance is desired.
Miss Fairbanks, of Defiance, is a guest of
Mrs. Waldron.
Frank Harrison left for Harvard College
yesterday morning.
Rev. Campbell attended conference at Up
per Sandusky last week.
Miss Celia Jones has accepted position
with Lasalle & Koch, of Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Evers and L. L. Orwig
and wife left for Detroit yesterday.
Mrs. Virginia A. Hogne will leave for
Washington, D. e., Saturday, Sept. 2Sth.
1 a =
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Miss Fairbanks, of Defiance, is a guest of
Mrs. Waldron.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26
Cheap Harvest Excursion

Gen Pass. and Tiki Agt., Toledo,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

R. B. Heller is visiting in Findlay this
week.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26
Jack Frost is getting in his work.

Jack Frost is getting in his work.
Mrs. Henry Norden is visiting in Findlay.
Gust. Kohler returned to Montana las
week.
R. B. Heller is visiting in Findlay this
week.
Mr.. s. Bretz, of Richfeld, was in the city
Monday.
Secretary Halter visited the Paulding fail
last week.
Prosecuting Attorney Ragan spent Friday
last in Ottowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. @. Brown visited the De.
troit exposition last week.
Rev. Donahey administered the Lords
Supper at Holgate last Sabbath.
r. W. Brown, Buckeye Pension Agent, OF
Tifin, was in the city Monday.
The Army of the Cumberland will hold its
next reunion at Toledo, in 1880.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-26

Gust. Kohler returned to Montana las
week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-28
Fashion. in Diamonds.

From Paris Letter in tn. Jewellers Wc.Ily.
Dianlonds-finc diamonds especially
are AS fashionable as ever. Jewels com
posed of clustered diamonds of different
sizes arc losing ground in general estima-
ton. They are. now considered as in
effective eat "a distance. pretty AS they may
appear OH close inspection. The new
idea il to set the stones i'm rows 81 they
constitute gcomctric. or at least convcn-
tional designs, which exhibit the dia-
monds l.. the best advantage. show oil
from afer AS well as near. The reader
need not he told that far more care and
careful ipulatiou is necessary tai ere
ate a jewel Of this description. The
stones must be matched in size and
color, as the slightest variation IL immcd-
lately noticeable, whereas i'm the clustered
arrangement diamonds of all sorts and
shapes may bc crowded together with
more or less artistic effect. Few designs
are more difficult To execute than the
Greek pattcrn. for instance. This style al
design is-and will doubtless remain fol
There is also the chain, made sol
oval links and "A great variety of scroll
forms and leaves arranged in convsI
tional fashion. and Renaissance. arabes
qucs, in which yellow diamonds and pearl,
are used Co set oil the beauty of pure whit'
brilliants.
ascendant. bandeaux and small tiarsl
taking their places as ornaments for tn
hair. The hest combs and pins are ss.
with plain rows of diamonds. Earring
are ousted entirely 10y solitaires worn oI
the lobe of the car. Jeweled necklace
and collars may he worn with high bod
ices la the but necklaces ar
considered rather out of date. Rivieres
instead of encircling the throat, are ,set
e. d%ecorate the drapsry OF the SSG lice
carries all before IL, as "a handsome ger
may he worn on one shoulder only.
have seen one or two superb ornament
Tor the bodice, consisting of two bands q
diamond scrolls. meeting AT the waist an
curving outward To the shoulders.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-06
Louisiana Woodlands.
rTinles-Democrat.l

There are $4,000 square miles oi
in louisiana, the forests
averaging 81 per cent OF the total area
in several parishes. All this land is
dcusely covered with timber. Inc
most abundant and most valuable spe'
cies are the pine, cypress, white ana
live cak and sweet gum. The lum-
bering Industry is principally opiined
to the first two. In Cdlcasieu parisb,
the saving of lumber has become the
leading industry, and millions OF fee'
are shipped from there each year. Ihe
business would be larger if the bar On
the Ca,casieu river were removed, and
vessels Of good size could reacn Lake
Charles, the shipping point for Inc
district. The cypress mills are concen
trat. principally around Piaqnem'n' mt
and ether towns on the MISSISSIPPI
river, Oa tie Gal! coast, the i've oar
is fund in abundance, and here tn
United : aies gov rnmeEt reserve
several large tracts Of land coVers'
with this timber for the purpose oi Ie
pairing its men of-"ar. TINS OAK WI
stand exposure for 100 years, whtthe
under ground or in The water, w'thot
de cay or /, jury. Along 'he Rcd hh
Mississippi, large quantities "i Whh
oak are cut into barrel etaves.
The natural belt of long iong>ie
nine approaches TO within forty mil
of the Mississippi. The short-leaf pi
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-06

mixed with oak and hard woods Of
various kinds, forming vast primevai
forest, occupies the northern hill coun-
try, and this tree here attains its finest
proportions in the United States. The
alluvfal country boasts of white and
black oak aud other hard woods,
white and green ash, pecan, persim-
mon, sycamore aud sassairas, while the
swamps contain cypress and gum.
The coast nne is more or less treeless,
the swamps containing poor growth
of cypress.
Along the coast OF Eastern Louisiana
considerable proportion Of the pine
once standing has been removed. The
naval stores produce came wholly from
that portion of the State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-06
constitutional Law in the South.
baltimore Sun. I

DalLfmOre sun
The department of law Of the WASH
ipgton and Lee University, Licking
ton, Va, was enlarged at the recent
meeting Of the Board OF Trustees by
the addition Of professorship OF
equity, commercial, constitutional and
international law, and the Hon. }.
Randolph Tucker was elected 10 the
position. In accepting 1t Mr.. Tucker
announced his permanent retirement
from politics and his intention TO de-
| vote the remainder of his life to teach
ins. During his long term Of service
at Washington as representative OF the
Sixth Congressional District OF Wiz.
ginia Mr.. fuckers reputation as con-
stitutional lawyer was confirmed and
extended, his speeches in the House
receiving great attention throughout
the Union. 1t is to teaching the nature
Of our constitutional system that he
} will now, II is und arstoOd, give his
chief attention. HI come back" he
: said when his election was announced,
, "to this uni ivcrsity after years of sepa-
ration, and 1 have come to stay. !
, propose to devote the residue OF my
life to teaching young men who as
semble here the truth of our constitu
r tionai system, which my experience
J in public affairs shows to be esseniis
j. for the protection of our constitutions
e liberties" In furthcrance of his pur
pose II Is his Intention to embody In
1t book for the use of law students hi
e views Of the Constitution in It's preseu
l. form. That document Is not, In nj
u fuckers opinion, an obsolete compat
10 whose restrictions upon greed and II
science are TO be considered inol
" erative.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-06

NEW YORK, June 29.-The Sun this
morning prints long interview WIN
Mr.. Depew in regard TO his recent
trip to Washington. Tue report al
the start announces that MIR. Depew
ran the interview himself and paid no
attention to the reporters questions.
This Is what Mr.. Depcw said:
"I don't see how you found out that
1 went. ! found telegram from
President Harrison here ON my return
from New Haven. l did not telegraph
for rooms aud did not tell anybody
that was going. suppose President
Harrison wanted TO see me, because
there is scarcely any one OF any promi'
uence In the party who has not been
down there with his opinions ana MS
demands. The demands, by the way,
are sometimes made with the signih-
cant display OF the handle OF dirk;
but the President does not care any
thing for dirks. told him some
stories that seemed to fit and also ALE
yiate the situation. ! had very pleas
ant time, aud found the President In
. perfect health aud buoyaut spi1its. lie
has not been worn out and reduced to
a state of nervous irritability by the
pressure OF OInce-SeekCTS anu COutcSts
with the members Of his Cabinet.
81 found that the President has the
idea very firmly fixed in his mind tha
he Is the man whom the people elected
President. He feels that however
" strong the pressure may be on the par
10 of the leaders in the party or represen
: tatives or what demands may be mad
}! even with the show OF a dirk, or tall
81 of dire consequences IL they ar
le Ignored, he must, after ali is said
10 make up his own mind. lie sees tina
= If the appointments should prove bad
81 II the men should be incompetent @
'e dish onest, the people will not go bac
to the leader or representative G
u source of the Influence which dictate
't the appointment, but criticism and r.
nc sponsibility will fall on him. 50 b
IL will have no kitchen cabinet. An
u two, three or more men who a'teml
&c. to assume to be in control of any lii
'a' Of the Presidents action in this a.
se miuis,ra,ion will get hurt. He W
'as not leave them a spot OF ground
e" stand on, in wct or dry weather.
po- ssBut he Is far from having aDythi
!" like the big head. He is open to 81
gestioDs aud information from ever
ary body. He seeks to keep nothing
as the way between himself and the p
the pie. He has no differences with
Cabinet officers. / found that he Is
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-06
SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Louisiann Educational Association,
Ruston, La, August :, y, ., lss0.
PROGRAM NE.

AUGUST q.
Address OF Nelcomc-Judge Allen
Barksdale, Ruston.
Reply to Address OF welcome.
Judge A. A. Gunby, President.
Poem-Mrs. Fannie May Trousdale,
Monroe.
Address--Public Education in Lou 7
;siana. Hon. Jos. A. Breaux, State
superintendent OF Public Educaton'
Baton Rouge, La.
son. Shreveport, La.
sonville.
Address-Hon. Walter II. Rogers,
New Orleans.
AUGusT g.
| Address s--Educational Influence OF
the Press, Col. 4. SamOola Jones,
Baton Rouge. :, =,
Address-Co-Ed EdIca,iou, Mrs. /. n.
Sigh, Ruston.
| 1ddress-Comparative View OF Edu-
cation in the United States. Hon. Warren
Esston, Chief Superintendent Public
Schools, New Orleans.
Address-NIiss NJ. Washington, State
Normal, Natchitoches.
Address-The Advantages OF Euu-
! eating Our Children in Our State
Colleges, Prof. c. r. Ives, Ruston.
Address-Highe Female Educat'on
. in Louisiana, Mrs. NJ. l.. Garner, Lake
Providence.
Address - Judge $. ID. McEnery'
New Orleans, La.
/, AUGUST 8.
4 Address-rhe Reading Habit; lht
Is Value of Reading and Best Method!
i of Encouraging and Acquiring It, W
3 L. Millsaps, ESQ, Monroe.
o Address-Miss Sallie Phillips, STAT
10 Normal, Natchitoches.
,r Address Prof. II. r.. Chambers
New Orleans. :,
d Address--Summer Normals, DIR. II
- G. Cole, Donnldsonvilc.
9. Report of Corresponding Sccretar
b. Mrs. Matte II. Williams, Shrev'
~ port. ~,
he Address - Graded Schools, Hol
ie; Franklin Garrett, Monroe.
re- Address - Temperance Teaching
~ Public Schools, Mrs. w. IL. Goodale.
en- Address-The Test of People
10 Progress, Col. J. w. Nicholson, Pres
ed dent State University, Baton Rouge.
ed Friends. of education arc cordial
OF invited to attend. The citizens OF Ru
en ton will entertain those attending U
in convention. Cheap railroad rates ha
eis been secured.
Ak WARREN EAsTON,
Chairman Of Commute
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-06
Wooded Area Of the United states.

The United States is supposed 10 De
one of the most heavily wooded coun-
tries in the world. 1t was so at one
time, although always containing
large areas of prairie land. The reck.
less destruction of the forests In tre
Eastern aud mcst Of the Western
! States has left ii still ahead OF Western
| Europe, i, is true, bnt behind other
countries like Norway, Russia, etc.;
and the rapid destruction Of its woods,
the cutting down, as Commissioner
Rusk estimates, Of SOC, ,0OO, 900 worth
of forests annually, will soon bring II
to the sa1ue condition rs Southern Eu-
rope. no, oniy unable 10 supply its own
lumber, but with the climate unfOr-
tunately affected, the fertility of the
sci, Injured, and the production cut
short by the extinction of its forests.
1t is only within the last few years
) that the United States has realized the
value and importance Of forestry, aud
that it Is great science, requiring con
stant study, and essential TO the fer-
tility aud prosperity of the country
This knowledge has checked somewhat
, the reckless waste Of woodlands
: formerly going on, and number o'
> States have drawn up forestry systems
: that will be Of great advantage tf
: them; but this has not checked tn
: rapid cutting down of our forests
o supplied the trees that were destroyed
e There now remain in the Unitet
i States two large bndies Of woodlands
in the South aud on the Pacific elops
d Oregon and the new State of WASH
@ iDglon are heavily wooded, but the
e are too remote from the rest Of tn
n country to ever supply all Its need
t and 1t has been recognized for yea
y that the west must depend mainl
=, upon the South for It's lumber. Vine
10 lumber was first shipped from here
t. Chicago, many objections were rais'
al to it. The yellow pine was declare
I'd coarse and rough, and the cypress
I'd no value. The more they have bee
us tried, the more they have grown
favor, until now the Western deale
he are the most complimentary in spea
as ing Of them.