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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13
INCORPORATION OF THE UNION AND
NORTHWESTERN r. X. COMPANY. E
Official Proceedings Of the First Meet
IN. ofthc Stockholders and Eiec-
ton ola Board of Directors
and Officials.

Pursuant to appointment made at
Monroe and FArmerviIle on Thursday
night, said citizens assembled Mt the
clerks office III IL o'clock III. on Fri.
day, for the purpose Of Incorporating
the Union and Northwestern Railroad
Company and adopting II charter AS
provided by law.
The followiu. named gentlemen APP
Peared and signed their na,n.S and
subscribed to the capital stock of said
company. as provided in the charter:
Uriah M,llsaps, A. Il. Sholars, John
p. Parker, d. A. BrearG, ST., Herman
Meyer, T.. Endom, Ben Reynolds, G.
ID. Woodbridge, Edward Jonas, W.
w. Heard, Jacob Marx, J. Nj. lac,
John Il. Everett. Jacob Stein, J. G..
Trimbie, frank p. Stnb.r, l.. Eoaut.
II. b. DAwkins, John S. Boatner, II.
| N. Gunner, d. W. Pipes, l. l. Davis,
r. =. BLANKS, l. Baer, w. 4. Bright
aud Judge NJ. Diliey.
AFTER Tue hct tu incorporation nau
been passed, the above named stock
holders proceeded to etec. nine direc-
tors, rs provided IL saiu charter, Whicl,
resulted ia the election OF u. Mittsnps,
Ben Reynolds. ID. A. Breard, ST.. j
p. Parker, r. +. Subbs, Fred Eudom;
Edward Jonas, Jabo,, Marx, w. w.
Heard.
The Bua.u 1T Directors then pro.
ceeded 10 the ctiice Of r. Z. S:ubhs tc
effect u permanent organi" ,tion, wheE
Hon. Uriah Mil.aps was placed ia
nomination and unanimously circ.et
President. GA motion Hon. ". W
Heard, of FarIDerv He, Wee President
and J. N, Ice, Jr., Of Farmerville
Secretary.
The rreasurcr's bond Was fixed a
$4,000, and -. a. Brcarl, Jr., Of Mon
roc, was elected TO that position.
The President was au'horiz ii i,
employ an engineer to make n pre-
li,niuary survey Of the route indicated
. in the charter.
The board then adjourned suffice! t
, call of the President.
URIAII MILIsAPs, President,
J. Nj. LEE, JR., Secretary
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

State Lecturer Guice of the Farmers
Union recently wrote a communication
to the Farmers Union newspaper pub
lished at Simsboro, in which he advc-
Gated the making OF n contract bet ween
the .snb-unions of the State and the
Lane Mills of New Orleans by which
members Of the unions will pledge
themselves 10 purchase from the Lane
Mills all their cotton bageipg, the pro-
prietors of the mill to devote their EN-.
tire attention to the manufacture at
bagging. We trust the sub. unions OF
this 81 elton of the Slate will not enter
into this programme for the simple
reason that with their assistance n mil,
can be established here which will
manufacture all the bagging they need
and II there Is any profit to he made
In the manufacture OF the bagging they
themselves eau share the protit. For
instance, Ii each union will assess each
member 81 aud take the amount raised
thereby and subscribe to the stock OF
the Monroe Cotton Yarn and Bagging
Factory they will assure the success of
the enterprise, and as before stated, il
there is any profits 10 be made out of
the manufacture of baggtng they them
selves will make IL.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13
ANOTHER ADVANCE MOVEMENT.

The railroad meeting at the court
house Thursday night at which was
organized the Ouachits, Union and
Northwestern Rallroad Company IL
advance movement towards
the grand destiny which awaits Mon
roe.
Nature has done everything for
Mouros that could he asked and it only
remains for her energetic, progressive
people to achieve for her that position
and Importance TO which she is so en-
inentIy entitled.
The construction of this road will
give her that posiijon and importance
and then our people can rest upon
their Iaurels, but not until then.
The road, as the name indicates, will
run In northwesterIy direction
through the parishes of Ouachita and
Union In this State and through the
counties of Union and OuachIta IN the
State Of Arkansas, the objective point
being Camden.
The country traversed Is billy and
the lands, 1t Is needless to say, are
poorer than our bottom lands, but with
proper fertilization and cultivation
their productive capacity Is wonderful.
The people who inhabit this section
are thrifty, economical aud self-sus.
tanning and are therefore great wealth
producers aud the very class that con.
tribute most to the wealth Of the coun.
try. II Is easy TO conceive, therefore,
that road running through this coun.
try would receive splendid support
ami that II would be the opening Ut
TO Monroe aud West Monroe of tht
most desirable trade possible.
For these reasons the Telegraph
trusts that the enterprise will receive
the aid and encouragement of our PEG
pie without any exception. Some seen
to entertain the opinion that the en- ter
prise is antagonistlc 10 Gen. Rlce'
road hat we have been given every
reason to believe that instead Of throw
Ing any obstacle Ia Gen. Rice's way
the promoters of The new enterprise
Will do everything In their power 4
induce Gen. Rice 10 come this way.
This parish and city, the parish o
Union and town Of FarmerviIle, tn
counties Of Union and Onachita in Al
kansas and tho city of Camden cal
offer big Inducements towards securing
the building Of the road and we see o
reason Why the enterprise should nc
be speedily carried 10 a successful ter
minaiiou. The undertak log IL y grau,
one aud Is worthy of the best effOrts q
our people.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13
IMMIGRATION.

The cause OF immigration in this
section has secured a valuable ally i0
the Queen aud Crescent railroad system
and an active indefatigable work or In
the person of Hon. J. NJ. Lee, who has
recently been appointed general land
agent OF the Vicksburg, Shreveport
aud Pacific division OF the Queen and
Crescent system, with headquarters Ia
this city.
Heretofore the Queen aud Crescent
system has not taken any interest In
thls matter for the reason that tbs rail-
road lands of this division have been
sin chancery" rs 1t were, by virtue OF
the attack made upon the grant 10
Congress, and the Company, while
thoroughly satisfied as to Its rights in
the premises, feeling that 1t could not
give titles satisfactory TO the immi>
grant preferred to wait until there could
be no question as to Its titles.
1t Is now a we'll settled principle that
railroads enjoying grants Of lands from
the government completing their lines
after the time specified in the grant,
earn the lands granted II there has been
no act Of forfeiture passed by congress.
This Is the correct status of the E,cks-
burg. Shreveport aud Pacific Railroad
lands, aud notwithstanding there is
bill pending in congress to declare
the grant forfeited it p W. II unde, stood
that the blu will not become law.
This Is not u prediction but an opinion
given from the record as made up by
a majority of the members of the
United States Senate. This mailer,
then, being virtually settled, the
Queen and Crescent Will now join in
all movements to fill up this country
with Immigrants, II being directly TO
It's advantage to do so. The company
has something more than 800, 900 acres
of land between the Ouachita and Red
rivers that ii desires to see settled and
developed.
With rega,d 10 parties now on rail-
road lands without title M. Lee in
forms rs that while there are one Of
three conditions which they must com
ply with, to-wii: buy rent or vacate
the lands, that u will he the policy of
the company to treat them with the
utmost leniency consistent with his
duty. There has been too much au-
tagonism heretofore between the people
and the railroad, aud it being inquest.
ionably TO the interest of both The
people aud the company to bs on
friendly terms, it will be the purpose of
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

before this association, If accept, by
the Executive Committed, shall be
printed for the iient fit of the people.
Adopted.
By Col. j. w. Nichols nn-
Resolrcd, That, in addition to tire
programme arranged, tina, the Execu-
tive Committee select two rprsinsr,
educational topics which shall he open
for discussion. Adopted.
The following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing year:
President, Judge A. A Gubby, Mon
roe; Vice Presidents, Col. J. w.
Nicnolsnr, Baton Rouge; Hon. Chas.
Il. Buck, New Orleans; Hon. J. Henry
Shepherd, Shreveport Judge A. Nj.
Basksdale, Ruslou; Col. d. +. Boyd,
Baton Rouge; Mrs. Mary Goodale,
Baton Rouge; Mrs. Mary Garner
Lake Providence; Secretary, Prof
Abby l.. Smith, Na,chitoches: Tren-
surer and Correspondence '~c-"'ary
Mrs. Matte II. Williams, Shreveport
Editor, Mrs. ID. Sigh, Rustun; HIS
torian, Mrs. Kate Nelson, Shreveport
Annual Orator, Hon. E. N. Pugh
Donaldsonville; Executive Committee
Hon. Warren Easton, New Oneans
Chairman, w. II. Goo.la}e, Bator
Rouge; Superintendent JOS. Breaux
Baton Rouge; Prof. J. a. Knapp
Lake Charles; Henry Il. Chambers
New Orleans.
The handsOmcst line Of Gauge
Satin and Linen Fans in Mon
roe are to be found at
MEYER S STAR EMpORIUM.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13
United States District Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
IN the following manner In the United
States District Cnurt this week:
Filth Natlona, Bank vs. Juo. X.
Green. Ordered that suit he revived
aud receiver permitted to prosecute
same rs plaintiff and original com mis-.
sion be withdrawn, on leaving a certi-
fed copy thereof.
American Exchange Bank vs.. q. G..
Goldman. Ordered dismissed Ut plain
tlfi's cost.
Same W. same. Same order.
Mrs. Jane G.. Reeves ". A. s. Csld-
well. Motion for rehsaring on the mo-
ton TO graut n preliminary injunction
came up rs per agreement. Upon con-
cIusion Of argument the same was taken
under advisemeut of the court.
Mississippi Mills vs. Mrs. Fannie
Cohen, ct al, and Wood aud Lee W..
Simon cohn at at.--consoti,tated cases.
Case submitted solicitors for COM
briefs to- he flied GA or before .Iuty
1889.
Geo. Raiston rs. II. 4 A. Mortgage
Co. Limited ct al. This case came up
Tor reheariug ou the motion for a
preliminary INDUCTION. Rehsa airing
refused aud bill dismissed
b. 4 a. Mortgage Co., Limited, VS..
Mrs. L. j. R.lston aud husband.
Taken under advisement.
Ssminiop, Kidd i Mcleod. This
case dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Court will adjourn to-day.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

Ex.Lleut. Gov. Woodford OF New
York has been looking into the affairs
of the Gibbs aud Homer railroad with
a view of purchasing 1t for New York
capitalists who will extend ii 10 north-
ern and southern connections. Capital
j. coming this way in u manner that Is
quite encouraging.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

The Telegraph can and does no.
nounce, on reliable authority, that tue
completion Of the Houston, Central
Arkansas and Northern Railroad will
be rapidly pushed to a northern ternf.
nus, Little Rock or Pine Bluff, ARK,
which 1t has not yet been definitely
determined
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

"'rhe Lord helps those that he lp
themselves.' Act on this theory and
rub on II little Of ':IIunt's Cure'' and
see how quick it will cure iIch, Ring
worm, Tet.er or any other skin disease
you are troubled with. s ,Ih by all
druggists.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

2 Chicago Globe: The opinion OF Mr..
Blunt, OF Louisiana, will most pro-
baby be found correct. MI. HarrI-
sons Southern policy will fail. aud he
will discover the failure too late to
avoid the consequences OF the biunder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

We trust the New Orleans press will
keep pace with the new railroad enter
prise lnaugarated here. Thursdsy night,
q foil account OF which will be fonnd
10 to-day's Telegraph.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

When our northwestern railroad is
5bullt--and 1t will be built at no distant
day-MonrOe will not only rival but
eclipse many larger and now more
preteniious cities.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

The Mississippi State convention Tor
the nomination of governor snd ether
State officials, will be held at Jackson
on the 10th Of July. The political pot
has already begun to boil.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13
Proceedings Of Ouachita Parish School
Board.

AT a meeting of the Ouachita Parish
School Board held this date, 6 April,
1889, there were present, j. l.. Katiski,
President; D. NJ. Shotar., Secretary;W w.
II. Anders, r. r. 0uytou and VIM.
r. Inabinet.
Minutes OF 2nd February, were read
and on motion approved.
f. r. Guy.on reported that in accor-
dance with previous action Of this
board aud the vele OF citizens in town
ships lG and II, that section is in
township 10 had been sold by d. A.
Bresrd, Jr., Parish Treasurer, and the
| vote il township II having been
against the sale Of section lG,in said H.,
that contracts Of ien=s had been entered
into with settlers thereon, and that
notes sggregaiIng $4,000 had been
deposited with the Treasurer of the
Parish School Boarh tor the account
OF said board.
| On motion il was resolved that
the 800 required Ivy law to be paid by
each patron Of the P0biic Schools OF
Ouachita Parish, ne collected by the
members from the different wards,
VIM. B. Inab!net to collect for ward
eight in addition to ward niue in
which public schools are taught, and
that such collections be depOslted with
d. A. Breard, Jr., Treasurer Ouachits
Parish School Board, To the credit o
the school by name from which such
collections were made. That the mem
bers Of the different wards are auihori
zsd to draw their warrants, to y.
approved by the local trustees, agains
this fund for purposes provided ny law
That the following appointment o
trustees is hereby made.
Calhoun schoot.-C. Fl. Peevy, w
F. Carleton, A. w. Sheppard.
Cadsviiie Schooi.-W. II. Mitchell
J. f. Golson, A. J. Wood.
Mallails School.-James Csde, job,
Nlallard, Jack NJ r..
Mineral Springs.-Col. l. Simon
Anderson, Henry Smith, Ssnr Green
7 OkaiOOsa.-A. II. Sims, Hsnr,
Young, John fowler.
Mount Vernon.--L. &. Mccain, Il
f. Howard, f. Berry.
=. Walnut Grove.-Louis Hyittin Jane
, Williams, J. II. George.
Pine Grove.-B. w. Cotton, J. +
, Downs, w. A. Head.
q Cbappeli HUl.-Geo. W. McCorlnick
1 Frank Scale, James Mayo.
Il % motion the board adjourned {
! meet lat Saturday In July next.
:, J. l.. KALIsKI, President.
ID. NJ. SHoLAEs, Secretary.
a beautiful assortment of Sill
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

Japcncsc Fans, Fire Screens,
Wall Pocket and Panels in end
less variety at
MEYERS STAR ENpOHIuM.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

Linen Splochers and Scarfs
Chair Towels and Tides, at
MEYER $ STAR EMpORitM.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

Nottingham Lace Curtains in
beautiful designs and great vari-
ETY. at
MEYERS STAR EMrORlUM.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

Subscribe for the Tslegl aph.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

A beautiful assortment of Silk
and Lisle Gloves, black, colored
and opera shades, at
MEYERS STAR EMpORtuAI.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-13

Deputy Clerk and -Ex-of1icio Recorder and
Notary Public,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-04
A Presidency Which Was Bought.

There IS not a man, woman or child
In our country possessed of any brain
but knows that Benz jamin Harrison was
elected President by open, wholesale
bribery. Mr.. Foster advertised this IN
his well-known circulars wherein he
called for funds. and quoted Senator
Plumb as saying that the mauufsctur>
ers o1ght TO DC squeezsd. Aud why
should they be squeezed ?-because, he
said, they are ths sole benrficiaries 0.
the one measure al issue io the canvass.
This was followed by Senator Ingal.s's
famous advice 10 the delegate at the
Chicago Convention, which said ::
Nominate soma such fellow as Phelps,
who Can tap Wall street." This was
followed by the Dudley circular direct
Ing the purchase of -'i iateIs in blocks
OF five or more" and assuring those dis
honest agents that the funds would not
be wanting to close the purchase.
Under this exhibit OF evidence the
fact cannot be d-nied but To make il
conclusive, the New York World has
gathered from all parts of the country
clear, unmistakab.e proof of wide
spread, clearly planned and openly exc
cured purchase of voters.
The chair of the Chief Executive has
market, aud that highest Gift of the Cit
iZeu has been sold to the highest bidder.
The great political fabric of the fathers.
built from wOetul expenditure of patri-
otic effort and blood, is honeycombed
with rot. aud remains, a mere sham. TO
shame Us before the world.
Ot course We are not 50 silly as TO at
tach blame Only to one party. TIE
difference between the two lies in ths
Tact that the one had more money than
he other, and a stronger motive for its
use. The Republicans being a ''com.
oine" OF property interests. depending
upon the Government to make those in
teresis profitable. were impelled to ex-
ertion far beyond the Democrats. who
were struggling for the power only that
a possession of the Government brings
This condition of the polls is no
menace 10 our Government. That
period Is goLe. Itls a loss of all. The
ballot Is the foundation cornerstone of
.he entire political fabric. Its passage
10 the hands OF corrupt dealers is simply
ruin. We may not realize the contempt
into which II has fallen. When thS
new President swings along Penusyl-
Vania avenue to the Capitol to be in.
augurated, upon the side OF his Carriage
should lie printed what history with its
cold, unbiased fingers will put TO record /:
.-'.....
30 T FOR TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS:
'-'--.-...'.
Dom Piatt in BeBord's Magazine.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-04

BROWNSVILLE, PA, December 81
Shortly after 3 O'Clock this evening q
number OF persons dressed TO represent
the notorious W hite Caps appeared on
the streets mounted on horseback.
They had revolvsIs in their hands and
threatened the corner loafers, who. for
some time, have gathered in front of
stores after dark and insulIed ladies
passing by. The toughs seemed panic
stricken at the appearance and fed pre-
clpitately mp alleys and by streets. As
the White Caps rode through the town
thew scattered pieces ofpsper broadcast
I pom one side OF the circulars was a
skull and cross bones and on the other
notice warning all evil doers TO leave
town or REFORM
Several prominent citizsns were sent
letters. In which they were warned TO
cease ill-treating their families or suf-
Ter the consequences.
The majority of the people do not
know what 10 make OF the strange ac.
lions on the part of the horsemen.
They seemed in earnest ard il is fully
believed that outrages similar to those
perpetrafed in Indiana. Ohio and else
where will follow this visitation. VINO
the riders were is not known, for after
parading the streets they disappeared
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-04

There are so 900 colored children Mary
land who are deprived Of public educational
facilities.
The Mound Morgan gold mine of
Qusebsland has proved to be the richest
mine in the world. 1t is situated on the
range Of a sheep ranch. 1t is on from store
hill in the midst of green grass. a public
road runs over the mountain, and II was
while repairing 1t tha: tbs gold was dis
covered It was purchased for 50 200. lust
90 an acre. and the shares are now worth
$40, ,OO0. 600. 1t is supposed to be an old
geyser Impregnated with gold. The metal
Is extracted by the chlorination process and
costs but 81 so ton.
-Aiderman>eiect Durfree, of Fall River,
Mass, stood over 42 pounds of dynamite the
other day, while a man in a DomD proof
worked away at an electric battery, and
wondered why the charge wouldn't 90 of.
After awhile he crawled carefully up, dis
coYered Mr.. DuIfree, and explained the
situation. The Alderman-s boot heel was
placed exactly oil the electric wire, and was
pressing into the earth, thus preventing the
passage OF the current. He left the spot
\ without ceremony, bat his teeth chatter
DOW every time he thinks or the incidest.
| "A fatal affray occurred at Pottsto wn
| Pa, on Saturday night at tie East End
/ Hotel, kept by Mrs r. E ConneII, and il
charge of John Burns as manager. Aboui
| II o'clock James Sweeny, an Euglishmar
| employed as riRger by the Pottstown Iron
| Company, entered the barroom 10 a drunk
1 en- condition and soon became abusive
John Burns and his assistant. Williau
/ HeTpst were behind the bar. Sweeney be.
came so violent that Burns went from be
hind the bar to put him out. He refused Il
go. and struck at Barns, who picked up Z
stick of wood and hit MIN on the left side
Of the mead. SweenIy staggered aud fell.
| Thinking he was only drunk several me1
took him to an clubhouse to sober up
About an hour afteTward. when Burns
wanted to close tie saloon he called an Of
hcer TO take the drunken man away Then
it was found that Sweeney was dead
Burns was arrested .nd lodged in Jail on
Sunday evening.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-01-04
A Deal in Political Futures.


There is a great deal OF misunder-
standing about the effect the admission
of new States will have on the election
of President. If North and South
DAkota. Washington and Montana are
admitted within the next four years, so
as 10 vote for president in 1892 they
will add 13 votes 10 the electoral col
lege, making the whole number 4l4.
The late address OF the y National AssOci-
alton of Democratic Clubs says I'VE
cannot safely rely for a victory in the
next presidential election upon the 20
States which elected Tilden in 1876, and
which elected Grover Cleveland in
1881" Yes, but we can. The States
that voted for Cleveland in 1884 gave
him 219 electoral votes, while POS is
ouly requisite under the admission OF
the four new ; ,ates indicated. Cieve-
land carried the solid South, New Y ork,
Connecticut, New Jersey and Indiana,
and these States will probably control
the election of president the next de-
csde. as they have the last.
We quite agree. however, with the
spirit OF the address I'd which WE have
referred, that the Democracy should
broaden their efforts and fight the
whole field FROM Maine to California, as
New York, New Jersey and Connect
cut were fought this year. To THIS end
Democratic clubs should be maintained
where they now exist, OF new ones
formed, so that every county OF the
Northern and Western States will have
It's organization, and wherever advisable
township branches. We have never
before seen a defeated party pulling
itself together as the Democrats are
now doing with a view to future deter
mined effort. Two years ago the tariff
reform sentiment OF the country was
an unknown and disorgaDiZed quantity.
There was little debate on its merits,
and no popular understanding OF the
subject. One year of educational woIk
has done wonders. The line of battle
has been formed. s nd on one side OF 1t
there are over 5000, 600 OF Democratic
voters-a majority ot the electorate
united and determined to maiEtain ,he
standard Cleveland holds aloft. This
force will largely increase by the i'm
petus of its own numbers. but more
largely by the power of argument and
reason. The corruption of voters and
systematic bribery, with the aid of false
issues that secured Harrison's election.
are not enduring forces. The cause of
tariff reform, like anti-slavery battle, is
sure TO win, because time. progress and
humanity march with il.
II is with the farmers the work OF the
future must be done. The working
men in mills, mines and factories are
growing in the faith, and can take care
Of themselves. 1t was among them that
Cleveland and tariff reform made th-iT
gains at the late eleelion.-PittS5Ipg
Post.