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Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22
a Piece of Her Mind.

A lady correspondent has this to say:
81 want to give piece Of my mind to
certain class who object to advertislngw
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them a cent. l suffered living death for
nearly two years with headaches, backache,
in pain standing or walking, was being lit
orally dragged out Of existence, my misery
increased BY drugging At last. in despair,
| committed the sin of trying an advertised
medicine, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton, and it restored me to the blessedneess
of sound health I honor the physician who,
when he knows he can cure, has the moral
courage to advertise the fact" The med
icine mentioned is guaranteed TO cure those
delicate diseases peculiar to females Read
printed guarantee on bottle-Wrapper
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22
IN LINE OF DUTY.
An Interesting Story That Turns on the
Construction of the Phrase.

An Interesting Story That Turns on the
Construction of the Phrase.
Official construction of the term,
'ln the line of duty" in the matter OF
granting pensions has caused so much
discussion that the following story,
told by a gentleman connected with
governmental affairs in st. Louis, will
be found interesting. Said he:
Speaking Of the official construction
of the phrase, In the line of duty,
recalls case to my mind. During
the war there were thirty Tennessee
regiments, composed of what were
called loyal men, One of these regi-
ments was operating in East Tennes-
see, at given period. In one of the
companies of the regiment was man
who found himself upon a particular
occasion within only one mile of home,
where a mother and only sister re,
sided. He secured permission from
his First Lieutenant to pass the night
at homo. The guerrillas were exceed
ingly thick in the neighborhood about
that time, and as the man was known
tc have joined the Union forces, a
close watch was kept for his return
home, Of which he was aware. By
close watchfulness he reached home
in safety. but feared to remain under
the parental roof all night. Taking a
small boy cousin with him he repaired
to the woods to pass the night, intend
ing to visit home again in thesmorn-
ing. Shortly after midnight his hid
ing place was discovered by the ene-
my. his body and that of the boy rid
died with buckshot and left for dead
A friendly Confederate shortly after
discovered the victims still alive, and,
placing them in boat, rowed them
down the Tennessee river and deliv-
cred them into the Union lines. The
man. after having fourteen pieces Of
cold lead taken from his body, recov.
cred. In due time he made application
for pension. Meanwhile the Lieu
tenantwho had granted him permis-
sion to visit his family that fateful
night had died. He had no evidence
except his unsupported word that he
was absent by authority. . The Wash
3ington authorities refused his appli-
cation fora pension because, as they
construed. the law, he had not received
his injuries while in the line of duty.
Congress, however, by special act,
granted the pension, and, as | think,
deservedly ESQ. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22
A Stout Backbone

Is as essential to physical health a. to polit-
ical consistency. For weakness Of the back,
rheuma ism and disorders Of the kidneys,
the tonic and dietetic action of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the one thing needful.
The stomach is the mainstay Of every other
organ, and by invigorating the digestion
VITA this preparation, the spinal column,
and all its dependencies, are sympathet-
ically strengthened The dyspeptic and
bilious will find it pure vegetable stImu-
liant and tonic.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

ARE you troubled with a sluggish, inact-
i've liver! Are you bilious? DO you suffer
from Jaundice? Has your complexion a
sickly, yellow tingel The blood IN its pas
sage through the liver does not furnish the
healthy action which should result from it.
The impurities are stopped, and clogging
up the duct, cause disordered condition,
which will produce serious results to your
health, unless YOU take Browns Iron Bit
ters at once. 1t will cure your biliousness
and jaundice, and incite to healthy action
the sluggish liver.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

The body Of Daniel Payton has been re-
covered, and near him was his horse The
heroism of this modern Paul Revere will
be remembered in Johnstown and handed
down from one generation to another He
tried to warn the people; he mounted his
horse and rode through the city crying to
the people to tiY for their lives that the dam
was breaking, but the people only laughed
at his alarm and remained in their homes
to be caught 4 few minutes later in the flood
that carried death on its bosom, and Daniel
Payton was also oYcrtaken aud drowned.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22
TALES OF WOE.
Sad Scenes Enacted in the Cone
maugh Valley.
Remarkable Rescues from the Death
Wave Which Engulfed Johnstown and
Her Neighbors-The List of the
Worlds Heroes Swelled.
STORIES TOLD BY SURVIVORS.

STORIES TOLD BY SURVIVORS.
Over and above all the feeling that
presses upon one as he reads the columns
in the daily journals that tell of the terrible
disaster at Johnstown and her neighboring
villages is the helplessness of man, woman
and child when confronted with the mighty
forces of physical nature let loose and
started upon their career of destruction.
The awful details make the heart sick The
people were caught without warning in the
midst of their pursuits. Human nature
was displayed in its grandest light
in the numerous instances of personal
heroism and courage More than one brave
man risked his life in trying to save those
en0ulfed in the awful wall OF water which
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

WE value everything in this world by
comparison. Water and air have no intrinsic
value, and yet Jay Gould, if famishing IN
the desert, would give all his wealth for a
pint Of the former, and think it cheap;
hence, life and health are the standard Of
all values. If your system is full of Mala-
ria you will be very miserable; few doses
of Shallenberger's Antidote will make you
well and happy. Is one dollar high price
to pay.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

MUST not be confounded with common cath
artic or purgative pills. Carter's Little Liv
er Pills are entirely unlike them in every re-
spect. One trial will prove their superiority.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

UNITED STATES MINISTER STRAUSS has in
duced the Sultan Of Turkey to allow the ex-
plorers sent out by the University Of Penn
sylvania to excavatc in the ruins of ancen.
vainly sought by representatives of Euro
pean powers.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Bestfruit. grain, grass, stock country
in the world. Fullinformation free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board. Portland Oregon
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

TEACH boys and girls the actual facts Of
life as soon as they arc old enough to under
stand them, and give them the sense OF re
sponsibiAty without saddening them.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

IN Finland's system Of public schools
manual training is universal. Boys learn
to sew as well as girls, and girls also learn
carpentry.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

The man who finds trout in town that
have been twenty-four hours on ice palata-
bic will never be Q conspicuous epicure.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

THIS IS ''English as she is spoked" in
Parliament: "Don't interrupt me until am
donen
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

No SPECIFIC for local skin troubles equals
Glenns Sulphur Soap.
HIPS Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

!, BETTER to die at the post Of duty than to
live elsewhere.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

For all arrangements Of the liver, stom-
ach and bowels, take DR.. Plerce's Pellets.
One dose
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in a vial; only one pill u dose.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

TIE telephone is used on the continent Of
Europe to enable the guard Of train de-
tanned between stations to communicate to
the nearest point for assistance.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-06-22

ENGLISH fal1irs paint sparrows yellow and
sell them for canaries.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15
HOMESTEAD ENTRY.

LAND Office AT NEW ORLEANS. La.
Juno 10th, 1889. !
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the foIlowing-named settler has filed
notice of his intention TO make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or, in his alb
sence, the clerk of the District Court, at
Monroe, La, on Saturday, August 3, 1889,
viz: Bailey Robinson. who made Home
Entry No. 32S for the ell of nwH Sec. 80, T
II, n r @, Louisiana Meridian. He names
the following witnesses to prove his contin-
Gus residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz: Mack Zeigter, Jack King, Isaac
Augustus, N. l.. Ieigler, all of Ouachita
parish, Louisiana.
Any person who desires to protest against
tho allowance of such proof, or who knows
of any substantial rea.oD, under the law
and the regulations of the Interior Depart
menL.why such proof should not be allow
cd, will be given an opportunity at the
above mentioned time and place to cross
examine the witness of said claimant and
offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted
by claimant.
THOMAS. ]. BUTLER, Register.
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Cascarine Is a Mever-failing remedy fol
dyspepsia, headache and constipation.
weather aud Crops.

Hold, enough! good Sir Pluvius.
The weather has passed from one ex,
IRENE to the other during the past week
or ten days-from drouth to an Ok.
tremely wet season-and the farmers
who have been longing for rain are
now supplicating Sir Pluvius for css-
sation. Dispatches to the daily press
show that the rains Shave been general
all over the Mississippi and Ouachita
valleys. As we write this (Friday q.
m. the sun is shining with good in
dication Of cleaning up.
Mr.. j. II. Heron, the TslsgrapA's
solicitor, who has been over the bayou
DeSiard and lower river plantations,
reports that while the river crops are in
good condition the former present .
better appearance
Crops are said to be finer in the Col
ony Than has been known for years.
Capt. A. Myatt, who 10 regarded ~
one OF the best planters IN the parish,
exhibited to our reporter while on his
place during the first of the week, q
thirty acre cut of the finest corn he has
seen on his rounds through the coun-
try. Capt. Wyatt Gays that his whole
crop compares favorably with this thirty
acre cut.
Mr.. I. I. Burhnam, the intensive
farmer of the west side, has forwarded
to this office two cotton blooms taken
from his field. We have seen in sew
ersl of our exchanges accounts Of
'the first bloom but this was the
first Ouachita bloom to make its OPP
pcarance. e.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, I
April rs, 1889.
~ the following-named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said proof
will DO made before tho Judge. or In his sb-
scnce, the clork of the District Court. at
MoDre, La, Oh Saturday, June 10, 1850. viz:
Simon Anderson, who made homestead en-
try No. 20, Tor tho VIZ of SEA, and nek OF
SCI Sec. =, II II mr. o, Louisiana meridian.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton OF, said land. viz: M. NJ. Gilmore,
Henry Smith, Louis Young and Hilysrd
Any person who desired to protest against
the allowance OF such proof. or who knows
of any substantial reason, under the law
and tho regulations of the Interior Depart
mont, why such proof should not be- al
lowed, wiz be given an opportunity at the
above mentioned timo and place to crosa-
examine Tho witnesses of said claimant,
and to offer evidence in rebuttal Of that
s 1bmitted by claimant.
! THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
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HOMESTEAD ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS. LA.,l
April 25, 1850.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN tho following named settler has nled
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said proof
will DO made before the judge, or, In his
absence, tho clerk of tue District court, at
Monroe, La. on Wednesday, June 10, 1859,
viz: Rufus ). Stroller, who made home
stead entry No. $500 for the swX OF nwL
and nwH of swh Sec. 2, township 1S, II
r. o, Louisiana meridian. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continu-
GUS residence upon and cultivation of, said
land, viz: 8. E. Stroller, Horny Averett.
i. NJ. Seal and q. w. Mccormick, all OF
Ouachita parish, Louisiana.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allow of such proof, or who knows
OF any substantial reason, under the law
and The regulations of the Interior Depart
inent. why such proof should not be al
lowed, Will be given an opportunity at the
above mentioned time and place to cross
examine the witnesses of said claimant,
and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF that sub
! mitted by claimant.
THOMAS J. BUTLER, Register.
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The Pelican Ball.

Notwithstanding the inclement wealth
err Thursday night the ball given at
G arretson's Opera House ny the Qua
chita Pelicans was unusually largely
attended, and a most brilliant affair.
We congratulate our young military
friends upon their decided success.
Besides Monroe's best of young
psople there were present many ladies
and gentlemen from Rsyville, Bastrop,
and the surrounding country, who
largely contributed to the enjoyment
and success of the occasion.
To the following young gentlemen,
all Pelicans, constituting the various
committees, 10 due particular praise for
this admirably managed affair: II.
J. Moore, J. II. Trousdale, w. II.
Alexander, on arrangements; w. IL.
Faulk, G. F. Moore, B. A. Trousdals,
reception Joe Rcnwick, II. j. Moore,
f. F. Buckingham, floor.
At $3.50, At the tap OF the drum,
sixteen of the best drilled men OF the
company formed into line on the
spacious floor of the Opera House to
compete for the prize-a gold medal,
to be worn by tue successful competitor
until the next competitive drill. They
we're put through severe test OF the
manual by Capt. j. II. Trousdale,
Maj. j. G. Lee, late of the State Uni
versity, and Mr.. Abrams, formerly OF
Vicksburg and member Of the cele-
brated Southrons, acting as judges.
The company drill resulted in tic be-
tween Messrs. Morris, Rsnwick and
WALES, but in the drill between
them to decide the contest, MIR. Norris
won the medal and the honor of being
the best drilled man in the company.
At the conclusion of the drill music
was called for the grand march and the
auditorium was transformed into n
moving line Of lovliness and gallantry.
From this time on to past II O'Clock
dancing was INDUCED n,when an abun-
dance of cooling refreshments were
served.
One of the most interesting and ex-
citing events of the evening, however,
was the voting off of a handsome cake
to the most popular young lady of the
evening. Four lovely young ladies
were entered for the prize by their res
pective friends and admirers but it was
won by the beautiful and ACCOMPLISHED
young lady, Miss Eva Duncan.
The net receipts Of the evening
amounted to 5000.
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Inundated.

Considerable complaint comes from
the Cuba noighborhood that the en-
bankment of the Houston, Central Ar
kansas and Northern Railroad has pre-
vented the proper drainage of several
plantations and that the recent heavy
rains in consequence has caused the
inunda,ion of large portions of the fol-
lowing places: DeGraffcnreid's Cam,
Glass & Colvin's, (rcntsd from Senator
l. l. Davis), Mrs. Meredith s and Mrs.
Woods. The resultant damage has
been considerable but we cannot, from
the information at hand, give the exact
figures, 1t seems. from what we can
learn. that the cmbankment of the road
stopped up slough that was a natural
drainage for these places, the intention
being TO drsin the water through the
railroad ditch on the west side OF the
track into what is known as Ballard S
Bayou, about mile and 4 half below,
but the water, for some reason, refuses
to follow through this artificial channel.
Why. we do not know, but we state il
as fact that can be substantiatcd by
a dozen reputable living witnesses
leaving the reason to be given by tht
engineering officers of the company
That portions of the place indicatcc
are inundated and that great damage i
being done 10 the growing crops we d,
not think will be denied. The owner
and lessecs are very much exercise,
about the matter and unless remed.
is applied trouble of Il litigious natur
is likely TO arise. Maj. Woodbridge
chief engineer of the road, has bee
down and made survey of the ilooae
district aud We presume will at one
take steps 10 prevent recurrence @
the overflow.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15

ton, Hon. j. p. Madison, Bastrop /;
and Hon 4. III. McClendon, Homer,
were in the city during the past week
attending the session of the Supreme
Court.
Messrs. Frank J. Joseph, Felix Curry,
J.. Connclly, Jas. A. Pratt, Jas. A.
O'Nicl and Jno. t. Harris, of New
Orleans; J. f. Scogin, Bastrop; w. d.
Daucy, Tallulah, o. NJ. Smith, Colum-
bia, and w. II. Burlington, of Vicss-
burg, were registered Mt the Crescent
Thursday.
Prof. +. W. Blecs, who accompanied
his family to Alabama last week with
the intention of returning Immediately,
was taken sick upon his arrival there
and has therefore been unavoidably
detained. He writes, however, that
he will be home Monday and will then
resume his school.
Mrs. Weimers, of New Orleans, and
Miss Albcrtine Voss, Mobile, sister
aud cousin respectively OF Mr.. II. c.
Voss of this city, arrived on Thursday
evenings train and will make Monroe
their home. The Telegraph welcomes
these ladies to our city and trusts that
they will find their new home all that
could be desired.
Mr.. Joe Patrick, member of the
surveying corps of The northern divis-
ion of the Houston, Central Arkansas
and Northern. Railroad, stationed at
Nsr Rouge, was in tho city Thursday
and Friday. He says that the road
bed between Monroe and that place
will be completed and ready for the
track-layers in the next two weeks.
Misses Sallie Brown, Kate Mandell
and the Misses Upton, daughters OF
Rev. L. J. Upton, arrived home from
Breokhavsn, Miss, at which place they
have been attending Whitworth Col
lege, by Wednesday evenings train
accompanied by Mrs. w. T. Theo-
balds and Miss Nita Mcclure, who
went over last week to attend the COM
menccmant exercises of that college.
Hon. G. Newton and j. p. Madison,
of Bsstrop John M. Sherwood, Mem
phis; Chas. Gerber, New Orleans; j.
Cotton Smith and j. F. Adams, New
York, and w. p. Phillips ofOak Ridge,
were in the city Tuesday, G. w. Will
liams, Va, Wednesday; Chas. Hoy,
Waco, Tex; j. Harry Gray. Bastrop,
and j. McNeily, Delta, La, were here
Thursday and registered at the Qua
chita House.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.

OUAcHiTA PARISH. MONROE, La b, !
May 18th, 1850. I
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRO
visions of Act No. gf of the General AS
notice is hereby given of my intention
to apply To the Register of the land
Office of the State of Louisiana to enter as a
homestead the following described land
belonging 10 the State Of Louisiana, io-wit:
The west half of the northwest quarter of
section No. 25, T. 10, north range cast
containing go acres, more or less.
THOMAS ADAMS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15
The Supreme Court.

IHe SUVremC COWrte
Judges Poche, Fenner, Watkins and
McEucry arrived Monday and the
Court met in the evening at Z O'Clock,
Justice Poche presiding.
Chief Justice Bermudcz was unable
to attend the session on account Of ILL
ness.
There were only about II cases on
appeal and the court has already dis
posed of most of them and will prob
ably adjourn to-day.
Mr.. +. II. Ransdell Of East Carroll
was the only applicant before the court
for admission to the bar. He passed a
highly creditable examination and was
duly licensed an attorney and coun-
scllor ct law.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15

Tho good people of Logtown pro-
pose the erection of new church.
Money sufficient for the purpose has
been raised and the matter placed in
the hands of Capt. +. H. Cam, who
has contracted with Mr.. j. w. Wright
for the building of same.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15

The Ouachita Parish Medical Socie-
ty will meet every Saturday in each
month before the full moon, at 5 pm,
at the court house. The next meeting
will be held on Saturday, July 9th.
Drs. Sandel and Potts will deliver adj
dresses. The public il cordially in
'vited to attend their meetings.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15
llucklin's Arnica Yalye.

The hest Salvo in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Rheum. Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped hands, Chilblains Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect sAtisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by DIR. A. b. Sholars.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15

The telegraph has no desire to be
vainglprious, but it occurs to it that the
sQueen City, has put on her ''war
paint" and sailed in so valiantly that
victory is an assured fact, and her pro-
motion to the front rank of commercial
and general prosperity remains no
loneer>in doubt.
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The Sage of Segium.

AUSTIN, Texas, August &, 1885.
To Mr.. a. X. Hawkes. - Dear Sir: 1t
gives Inc pleasure to say that have been
using your glasses for some time past with
much satisfaction. For cearness, softness
and for all purposes intended, they are not
surpassed by any that have ever worn. ]
wonld recommend them to all who want !,
superior glass. I am very respectfully
YOURS john IRELAND,
Ex-(iov. ofTeXas.
All eyes fitted and fit guaranteed by DIR.
\. L. Sholars, Monroe, La. June 10, I'M.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15

Colbert Dorsey, charged with the
killing of a negro by the name OF
Charles Jordan in Henry Barnes sa-
loon in Five Points on the night of the
18th of last April, and William Hun
ter, the colored bar-keeper, Of the
place at the time of the killing, are in
Jail, the latter charged with being an
accessory 10 the crime.
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Married.

MoRRIs- DAyIDsoN.-On the evening
of Thursday, May 3, at the residence
OF the bride, Rev. G. +. Foster officiat-
ing, DIR. Fred B. f. Morris to Miss K.
Olivia Davidson, daughter of Green w.
Davidson, Esq. No cards.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15

Hosie Downs, an industrious colored
farmer of the Bristle Ridge neigilbor-
hood, brought q full b'own cetton
bloom to town last Sunday. which was
taken from his field in that neighbor-
hood
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15

r DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, THAT ON
L tho Goth day OF May. 1883, at or near
Locharbor, I took up as an estray black
pony about years old, not branded. short
nnano, long tale, white ankles on hind legs,
spare built-and do further swear, that l
have not altered the mark or marks, brand
or brands, otherwise disguised or disfig-
ured the said animal and that the ow ner
there of il unknown to me.
his
MADISON K MCCARTHY.
mark:
Attest: u. TRoUARD, j. L.
4
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-15

On next rhursd.y and Friday the
public examination of Prof. BentIey's
school will take place ct the courthouse.
Prof. Bentley has the commendable
faculty of being able 10 impart infor-
nation to the young idea, with compar-
alive case and rapidly, and those who
feel an interest in such matters and de-
sire to witness the examination of a
school which has made remarkable
progress can do so by attending. AN
are cordially invited.