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Wednesday, April 1, 1868
Page 2, Column 5
DIED.
At Monroe, on Sunday the 29th of March, 1868, Dr. C.H. Dabbs.
It is again our sorrowful duty to chronicle the death of one of our oldest
and most esteemed citizens and dearest friend.
DR. CRISTOPHER HUNT DABBS was at the time of his death, the oldest adopted
citizen of Monroe, and among the natives, only two gentlemen now live, who
were here when he removed to this place, more than thirty years ago. His
identity with the Ouachita country however dates anterior to his residence
among us, having previously resided in Catahoulda parish.
Few men occupied as high a position as a physician. Socially, he had no
superior. He filled, with credit and ability, many important public
offices. He had passed three score years, and spent a useful life, kind,
charitable and just, he was God's noblest work "An honest man."
Many a tear will be shed for you, old friend; and your memory will be
cherished by all who know you.
New Orleans and Texas papers please copy.
Notes: Resolutions of Respect by the Masons can be found in the April 8,
1868 issue, page 2, column 5.

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Wednesday, April 15, 1868
Page 2, Column 4
OBITUARY.
Monroe R.A. Chapter No. 18
Whereas, It has pleased God to remove from our midst our esteemed companion
George Essick, who departed this life on the 18th of March, 1868.
Resolved 1st. That we cherish the memory of our departed companion with
Fraternal emotions, and that we deeply sympathize with the bereaved widow
and family of the deceased and that in evidence of our Fraternal regard we
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved 2d. That the Secretary be instructed to present a copy of these
resolutions to the widow of the deceased; that they may spread upon our
Records, and that the newspapers in Monroe be requested to publish the same.
Resolved 3d. That a page of our Record Book be draped in mourning and
inscribed to the memory of our deceased companion.
By order for the Chapter.
J.A. McGUIRE, Sec'ty.
Monroe, La., April 11th, 1868

The Louisiana Intelligencer
Wednesday, April 22, 1868
Page 1, Column 5
Finding a Skeleton:
On Saturday the 11th inst. The bones of a man and some articles of
clothing were found, upon this being made known on the following morning,
several of our citizens proposed to go to the place indicated, examine the
remains and whatever could be found there, and endeavor to obtain some light
upon the subject. We found the bones of a white man in the woods at a
distance of about one hundred and fifty yards from an old road leading to,
what is called the Applewhite Mill on the Bayou Cheniaire. This road is
seldom traveled except by persons hunting, and we might say never by any
wheeled vehicles it having grown up in bushes and obstructed by fallen
timber, however, we must make one exception-about two months ago there was
observed fresh tracks of a small wagon or buggy drawn by, from the size of
the hoof-marks, a large mule, along and about the same road, and in some
places the tracks are still visible, could not find any person who saw the
vehicle or knew anything about it, except the tracks. In the absence of a
Coroner, the Magistrate present, summoned a jury of inquest who, upon
examination of the clothes, found in the coat on the left shoulder a small
hole having the appearance of a bullet hole and the sign of blood on a large
space around it, there was evident signs of blood on a white cotton shirt
but the parts on the left shoulder where, if shot, a hole would have been,
to correspond with the one in the coat, was torn off and could not be found.
This shirt together with a knit undershirt and pair woolen socks was much
torn and partly destroyed by buzzards as was thought, there was also found a
white cotton handkerchief and a hickory stripe shirt very little worn. The
coat aforementioned was a homespun black jeans pocket of the same material
sewed upon the outside and lined with cotton cloth similar in quality to
osnaburgs, had only one button, on the front, a Gutta percha, with a star
impressed upon the face, the eye, or shank, going through and rivited in
centre of star. Search was made in the woods around but no remains could be
found of any hat, shoes, vest, drawers or pantaloons or any knife,
pocketbook, papers or anything that could in the least tend to identify the
deceased. Verdict of the Jury, "that deceased came to his death by a shot
or stab about the left shoulder blade inflicted by the hands of some person
or persons to them unknown". Description of remains: Height, supposed 5
feet 10 inches to 6 feet, large frame, hair originally black, now about half
gray, teeth very regular and set perfect, no sign of decay and operation of
dentistry visible, head tolerably large.
The bones were gathered together and buried, and the place marked.
T.L. SIMPSON.
N.B.-It is generally thought that deceased was murdered some distance off
and brought there in the wagon or buggy mentioned, no person has been missed
from this neighborhood, the bones indicate a white man. If a request was
made for all papers in this State, Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas to
publish description &c., it may lead to some discovery.
Respectfully, T.L.S.

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Wednesday, April 22, 1868
Page 2, Column 1
Murder in Morehouse.
Franklin Sinclair, who was one of the candidates to represent Ouachita
parish in the lower
branch of the Legislature of this State, was killed near Linngrove, on
Wednesday last, in the parish of Morehouse, while riding along the road, in
company with another colored man. There is mystery in this foul deed, and
as murder will out, we hope soon to be able to place the facts before our
readers.
The murdered man was one of the best educated colored men in the community,
had excellent qualities of head and heart, was a friend both to the whites
and colored.

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Wednesday, May 6, 1868
Page 2, Column 3
ACCIDENTAL KILLING OF A BOY BY HIS FATHER-The New Orleans Crescent of the
21sthas the following:
On Sunday evening between 8 and 9 o'clock, the residence of Robert Delaney
situated on Prieur street between Gravier and Perdido, was the scene of a
harrowing event. The facts were stated yesterday by Mrs. Delaney, in her
evidence given before the coroner. Mr. Delaney, at the time mentioned, was
showing his son, John, a boy eleven years of age, how to load a revolver,
and was engaged in loading the last barrel, when he struck the barrel with
his hand to put it in its place, and an explosion followed instantly. The
shot passed through Mr. Delaney's hand. The boy was standing aobut six feet
from him, and crying "Mamma, O mamma," put his hand to his breast-Mrs.
Delaney supposed for a moment that he was crying about the wound his father
had received, whose hand was covered with blood, but she was soon
undeceived, for the boy was a corpse in a few minutes; the ball, which
passed through the father's hand, penetrated the little fellow's heart. Mr.
Delaney was somewhat under the influence of liquor at the time the painful
accident happened, but the jury of inquest after hearing the testimony,
acquitted him of any blame. He was described as being very warmly attached
to all his children, particularly the deceased, who was his first-born. The
agonies he had suffered had affected his mind to such a degree that
yesterday morning he remembered only that his son was dead and had no
recollection of how the death had occurred.

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Wednesday, May 6, 1868
Page 2, Column 6
DIED,
At Milhaven, on Friday the 1st day of May, 1868, of consumption, Wm. H.H.
Duvall.
The deceased has been connected with the V.S.&T.R.R., for many years, and
ever won the esteem and confidence of his employers. He was a worthy
citizen, a good neighbor, and one of our most energetic agents.

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Wednesday, May 13, 1868
Page 2, Column 1
W.R. Meadows, late a member of the Constitutional Convention, was killed a
few days since at his home in Claiborne Parish by unknown persons.

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Wednesday, May 20, 1868
Page 2, Column 6
OBITUARY.
MASONIC HALL Monroe, La.
Western Star Lodge No. 24, F. & A.M.
Whereas in the just dispinsation of His all-wise Providence, our Great
Grand Master has taken from this life of honor and usefulness here our
brother Mark O. Cheatham, late of Trenton and whereas in all the relations
of life, whether as a christian gentleman or Mason, a citizen or a husband
or father our friend and brother bore an irreproachable name; and
Resolved, That the Masonic fraternity have lost a worthy member, the church
one of its most earnest and unpretending supporters, and the community one
of its very best citizens, but pen cannot portray the depth of the loss
sustained by his mourning family.
Resolved, That we tender to his widow and orphans our deepest sympathy in
this the hour of their dark and trying sorrow, and feel that they have the
consolation of knowing that their loss is his eternal gain.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days that
these resolutions be spread upon the States, and a copy be furnished the
family of our brother and that they be published in the weekly journals.
By order of the Lodge, May 2, 1868
J.A. McGUIRE, Sec'y

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Wednesday, June 3, 1868
Page 2, Column 7
The Steamboat "Ben McCulloch Burned,
THREE LIVES LOST.
On the night of the 26th the steamboat Ben McCulloch 142 tons running as a
packet
between Trenton and Camden connecting with the Vicksburg at the former place
was burned to the water's edge and sunk at Roland's raft 73 miles above
Trenton, and 43 miles above Bayou Bartholomew. She has been making her
trips in day time and was laid up at the time of her burning, and had been
for some hours previous to the fire being discovered.
She had the freight and passengers of the last trip of the Vicksburg-she
had on board at the time 13 passenger, 9 men, 3 white ladies and one colored
woman.
Mrs. And Miss Ryan of Talladega, Alabama and Col. Scott of Hamburg,
Arkansas was lost; Miss Ryan was burnt on the boat, her mother drowned. Co.
Scott was drown in trying to save his daughter, which he did.
When Captain Sinclair and the Engineer first saw the fire the whole forward
part of her was burning and with much difficulty that they got the two boats
loose, put the passengers in and started them in woods, while the officers,
deck-hands and firemen looked out for themselves and had to swim to the
trees, climed and remained there the balance of the night while the
passengers enjoyed their berths in the yawls below. The water at this point
was about 12 feet over the banks, and early the next morning the passengers
were started down the river, the deck hands and firemen made a raft out of
the drift logs to convey themselves to a more inviting less damp and fertile
portion of God's creation. Captain Sinclair paid for her a short time since
$6000, and a few weeks ago he insured her for $2000. The Captain, Clerk,
Engineer and Watchman came to Monroe on the 27th and entered a protest
before Recorder Delery. She proved to be a complete and total loss, neither
officers or passengers saved anything but what they had or could hastily get
on their persons.
The Captain has gone to New Orleans to get another boat to put in the same
trade, and we have no doubt that he will get assistance from those
interested in the trade and another to answer the requirements.
Card of Thanks.
Having been most kindly and generously treated by the citizens of Ouachita
river therefore, be it resolved
1st That we the officers of the steamer Ben McCulloch thank those gentlemen
in name of the passengers and crew for kindness received at their hands.
2d. That especial thanks are due to Mr. O. Johnson at Alabama Landing, Maj.
George at Ouachita city, and Mr. W.P. Smith at Port Union, for kindness
extended to us on our return from the wreck-and
3d. That we offer our sincere thanks to the citizens of Trenton for the
most generous treatment at their hands.
JAMES D. SINCLAIR, Master,
T.C. WILSON, Eng.
JOHN H. POLK, Pilot
JOHN A. WALMUS. Watchman.

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Wednesday, July 1, 1868
Page 2, Column 7
Tribute of Respect.
At a meeting of the medical profession of Monroe, for the purpose of
rendering a proper tribute of respect to the memory of their brother, Dr. JOHN CALDERWOOD, Sr., who departed this life on Tuesday, the 16th ult., the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, it has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from earth to brighter
abodes, our esteemed professional brother, Dr. John Calderwood; therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Dr. Calderwood the profession has been
deprived of one of its most eminent surgeons and experienced physicians.
Resolved, That his long residence and practice in this community had
completely identified him with its best interests and property.
Resolved, That while we in common with his best of () deplore his removal
from among us, we tender our profound sympathy to his family and that the
memory of his unsurpassed abilities may serve to soothe the poigency of
their grief for him who labored faithfully to the completion of his earthly
mission, a noble example to the profession.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the members of the
family, and also in the Telegraph and Intelligencer newspapers with a
request that they publish the same.
Signed T.B. RICHARDSON, M.D.
R.C. STROTHER, M.D.
J.H. McCORMICK, M.D.
E.H. ROANE, M.D.
B. H. DINKGRAVE, M.D.
New Orleans and Houston, Texas, papers will please copy.

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Wednesday, July 22, 1868
Page 2, Column 1
MURDER IN FRANKLIN PARISH.-We learn, from a passenger on the last trip of
the
Cleona to this place, that news had been received at Columbia of the
assassination of Barzilla F. Small, while on the road from Winnsborough to
the Ouachita River. Mr. Small has been a resident of Franklin parish for a
number of years, and was highly esteemed by the good and respectable portion
of its citizens. He was known during the late war as an uncompromising
Union man, and took an active part during the last election in favor the
Constitution and of the success of the Republican ticket.

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Wednesday, July 29, 1868
Page 2, Column 2
It pains us to announce the death of Willie Richardson, the son of our most
distinguished citizen, Judge R.W. Richardson. Under any circumstances, the
death of a child is distressing to the parents, but in this case it is
peculiarly so. Their only son, their pride and hope, one in whom everything
seemed to have combined to impart happiness to the family, is taken away
after a short warning and only one week after his return from school, where
he had been during the past year. The family have the sympathy and
condolence of the entire community to bear them up in their loss. May they
find consolation in the knowledge that "God doth all things well."

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Wednesday, July 29, 1868
Page 2, Column 2
ASSASSINATION IN FRANKLIN PARISH-Some six weeks ago Dr. Curtis was killed
by a young man named Charles M. Henry, in Franklin Parish, and after an
examination before a Magistrate Henry was discharged on the ground of having
committed the deed in self defence. We now learn that on the evening of the
15th inst. Henry was sitting in the house of Mr. Eddin, on the Winsborough
and Delhi road talking to Miss Eddin, to whom he was engaged to be married,
when some unknown assassin fired through the window killing him instantly.
A second shot was fired by the assassin barely missing Miss Eddin, on whom
Henry had fallen after being shot. To show the deliberate manner in which
the Ruffian who committed this outrage went to work, we would state, that in
order to reach the window through which the shot was fired, he rolled an
empty barrel some distance across the yard, stood it on end and laying a
plank across the head, stood on it and carried out his intention. No clue
had been found at last accounts.
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Wednesday, July 29, 1868
Page 2, Column 3
Josiah Tennille Mason.
The mortal remains of this citizen of Ouachita Parish were followed to
their last resting place by a large concourse of people, on Sunday, the 26th of July,
1868. He was a native of this Parish, and the last survivor, but one, of a large
family of children, reared by their honored and respected parents, Dr. James
W. Mason and Melinda T. Mason. His mother, a highly esteemed matron,
survives him. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. Would
that the writer could say a few words that might alleviate the sorrows that
press upon those who have lost a husband and a father. An attachment and
friendship were formed between him and the deceased in early life, which
lasted without any interruption until his death,and there is none of us
perhaps, who, on looking around in the circle of his acquaintances may not
fix his thoughts upon some one who possessed traits of character that
naturally attaches him to them. Jos. Mason possessed those traits of
character to a great extent. Generous and charitable to a fault, we can say
of him, what can be said of few men who lived upon this earth as long as he
did, "That he died without leaving an enemy." In view of the tomb, and on
eternity's threashold, the same religion that rocked him in the cradle of
life, soothed and lulled him to sleep on the couch of death. The green
arbor vitae that stands near his grave, is emblematic of the Christian's
immortal soul. Requiescal in pace.

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Wednesday, July 29, 1868
Page 2, Column 5
[For the Intelligencer.
Western Star Lodge. No. 24, F. & A.M.
MONROE, LA., July 22, 1868
WHEREAS, In the inscrutable wisdom of His hidden counsels, the Almighty
Dispenser of human events has called hence our brother, J.N.T. RICHARDSON,
to that Lodge not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens, and
WHEREAS, In all his earthly relations, whether in the retirement of the
Mystic Temple or in the busy scenes of life, whether in the high and
responsible situation of Judge, or as a plain citizen of the republic,
whether as a man or Mason, as husband or father, our departed friend and
brother bore a name above reproach; Be it therefore,
Resolved, 1st That his death is a loss to Masons, to the State, to society,
and to his mourning family, and that we cherish and imitate the virtues
which adorned his character, while the charity of our Order throws a veil
over his foibles, whatever they may have been.
Resolved, 2d, That we tender to his wife and daughter, the widow and the
orphan, our heartfelt sympathy in this their sore affliction, and they be
furnished with a copy of these relolutions.
Resolved, 3d, That we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and
that a page of the Minute book of the Lodge be draped in black and
inscribed,
IN MEMORIUM,
FRATRIS,
J.N.T. Richardson.
Resolved, 4th, That these procedings be spread upon the Minutes, and the
newspapers of Monroe be requested to publish the same.
By order of the Lodge,
J.A. McGUIRE, Sec'y.

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Wednesday, August 5, 1868
Page 3, Column 1
DROWNED.-On Sunday evening a colored boy named Jack, attempted to swim
across the river and to return without stopping, but having over estimated his
strength, he sank before reaching this bank to rise no more.-His body was
found on Monday and an inquest held, when a verdict in accordance with the
above facts was rendered.

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Wednesday, August 5, 1868
Page 3, Column 1
SAD ACCIDENT.-On Saturday evening last the 1st inst. James McEnery, the
son of the Hon.J.D. McEnery residing on Bayou de Siard, accidentally shot
himself, resulting in his death within a few hours.
It appears that he wished to take a gun from the floor of the Overseer's
house to go hunting and for that purpose picked it up by the muzzle, when by
some unknown cause, one barrel of it exploded, lodging the entire contents
in his abdomen. He was about fifteen years of age and a young man of fine
promise. His family have the sympathies of the community in their sad loss.

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Wednesday, August 12, 1868
Page 2, Column 1
No honest man is in danger of either life or liberty.-Telegraph.
To illustrate the above we have to chronicle this week the arrival in town
of a colored man from near Boeuf River with nine buckshot in his back, also
the shooting of two white men near Rayville on Tuesday night of last week.
We were unable to learn, any particulars relating to either affair. One of
the white men named Thomas Daily was found dead in the road leading into
Rayville and the other Heber was shot on the gallery of his house, by a gang
of unknown men. The Mother-in-law of Heber thought she recognized Daily as
one of the men engaged in the shooting of Heber.

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Wednesday, August 26, 1868
Page 3, Column 1
KILLED-We learn that Heber who was shot some two weeks ago on the gallery
of his house near Rayville, was murdered in his house on last Friday night.

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Wednesday, September 2, 1868
Page 2, Column 1
DEATH OF HON. JAMES MANN. - We perceive by the N.O. Bee that this gentleman
died in New Orleans on the 25th inst. Mr. Mann was the only Democrat
elected to Congress from this State at the last election.

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Wednesday, September 2, 1868
Page 2, Column 1
DEATH OF JUDGE A.M. BUCHANAN - This distinguished jurist died in New
Orleans on the 25th inst. At the age of 63 years. We extract the following
from an obituary notice in the Bee:
Judge Buchanan was one of our worthiest and most useful citizens, and a
jurist of high reputation in the State. He occupied a seat on the District
Bench for many years with great acceptability and on the Supreme Bench of
the State for several years previous to the war. His intellect was
remarkably clear, and his decisions were models of strength and sound
reasoning. The Bar reposed confidence in his professional learning,
laboriousness and impartiallity. His integrity as a man and as a judicial
officer is the inheritance of those who succeded him and they may well
derive consolation from the esteem in which he was held by this community.
His judicial opinions constitute a monument of his labors and his public
services. They are on record in the published Reports of the decisions of
the Supreme Court of this State and will perpetuate his memory.

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Wednesday, September 2, 1868
Page 3, Column 1
$300 reward for James Hicks who killed Wm. Dyer July 2.
Note: The Wednesday, September 16, 1868 issue of the Louisiana
Intelligencer, page 2, column 1 reports the capture of James Hicks.

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Wednesday, September 9, 1868
Page 2, Column 4
DEATH OF MR. W.H.C. KING-We were pained yesterday to see the announcement
of
the death of Mr. W.H.C. King, the chief managing editor of the New Orleans
Times. He died of cancer, at his residence in Pass Christian on the
previous day.
Mr. King was a printer by profession, was formerly engaged upon the
Picayune, and subsequently was foreman of the Crescent. When that
establishment was confiscated and sold at auction by order of General
Butler, the material was purchased by Jacob Barker, who started the National
Advocate, and intrusted the chief management to Mr. King.
Under his energetic conduct the Advocate at once took high rank among the
newspapers of this city, which it maintained until the paper was finally
suppressed by General Banks for an indiscreet article which was written by
Mr. Barker.
When the Times was started Mr. King became its chief manager, and
afterwards its principal woner. His great energy and sagacity gave the
paper great popularity and extensive influence and made it, in fact, one of
the leading papers of the State.
Mr. King was a native of Pennsylvania and about forty-five years of age.
He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his untimely end. We learn
that not long before his death he became a member of the Catholic Church.
Requiescat in pace.
N.O. Republican, 29th ult.

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Wednesday, September 9, 1868
Page 3, Column 1
LYNCHED.-We learn that a colored man named Puck Magee was hung last week in
the neighborhood of Crew Lake, for committing a rape on a white girl.

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Wednesday, October 14, 1868
Page 2, Column 7
Notice.
The funeral of Brother HENRY REGENBURG, District Deputy Grand Master, who
died Oct. 8th, 1868, has been postponed until Sabbath day, Oct. 18th, 1868, to
enable the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge to be present.
The Masonic Lodges of Northern Louisiana are fraternally invited to attend
and assist in the ceremonies of the day.
By order
W.M. C. SMITH, W.M.,
Union Fraternal Lodge No. 53
T.C. LEWIS, Secreatry.
Farmerville, Union Parish, Oct. 10th, 1868

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Wednesday, October 21, 1868
Page 2, Column 3
[For the Louisiana Intelligencer.]
WESTERN STAR LODGE,
No. 24, F.& A.M.
Monroe, La., Oct. 17, 1868.
WHEREAS, On the 8th day of October, 1868, our Great Grand Master the
Omnipotent, Omnicient, and Omnipresent Ruler of the Universe, has called
hence our lamented and much beloved Brother, HENRY REGENBURG, late of Union
Fraternal Lodge, District Deputy Grand Master, 8th District, and Past Grand
Junior Wardon of Louisiana, from labor on Earth to refreshment in Heaven;
and,
Whereas, By no one more than by him, were the true principles of Free
Masonry cherished and practiced, the best designs of the human heart
fulfilled, the cause of Universal Benevolence honored and promoted and the
true end and aim of the Institution made manifest to
the World. Having come among us a foreigner by birth, a stranger in our
land-by the practice of brotherly Love, Temperance and Charity, he endeared
himself to all; with no immediate family of his own, he was indeed and in
truth, the friend of the Widow, and the Father of the Orphan; therefore be it
Resolved. 1st That while we mourn his loss as a public calamity, and
especially as a sore affliction to Free Masonry-we bow in humble submission
to Him who doeth all things well, and who tempereth the wind to the shorn
lamb. That we will strive to imitate his most worthy example-that our end
may be like his.
2nd. That we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days and
that a page of our Minute Book, be draped in black and inscribed with his
name and Masonic titles and date of his death in honor of his memory.
3rd. That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to his late Lodge, Union
Fraternal, in their great loss, and that a copy of these resolution be sent to them.
4th. That these resolutions be spread upon the Minutes of this Lodge, and
a copy sent to the Grand Lodge, and published in the newspapers of Monroe.
A true copy:
J.A. McGUIRE
Secretary.

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Wednesday, October 21, 1868
Page 3, Column 1
MURDER-On Wednesday evening about half past six o'clock, as the train from
Delhi stopped at Crew Lake, the fireman, a colored man named Mitchell, was
assassinated by some unknown persons. It seems that as Mitchell stepped
from the locomotive to go to the tank for the purpose of letting on the
water, five or six shots were fired, killing him almost instantly. One of
the passengers states that he saw several men walk off into the bushes
immediately after the shots were fired. This was without exception one of
the most dastardly acts it has ever been our painful duty to chronicle.

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Wednesday, October 28, 1868
Page 2, Column 2
HENRY REGENBURG.
The funeral of District Deputy Grand Master HENRY REGENBURG, which was
postponed-to enable brethren from a distance to be present-finally took
place as per announcement, under the direction of the Master of Union
Fraternal Lodge, at Farmersville, Union parish October 18th.
The usual Lodge Room burial service, conducted by Right Worshipful Brother
John C. Gordy, assisted by Deputy Grand Master S. G. Parsons, and the Master
and Wardens of Union Fraternal Lodge, Brothers Smith, Tompkins and
Barrett-being finished the brethren, a hundred or more in number, were
formed in procession by Brother David Arent, Marshal of the Day, and marched
in Masonic order to the place of public worship.
The church was quickly filled with a very respectable and highly
intelligent audience, one third of whom were ladies. The Funeral Oration,
prepared and delivered by Brother Eugene Tisdale, of Monroe, was listened to
with marked attention.
After a few brief ceremonies, the precession reformed and followed by the
entire congregation, proceded to the place of interment. The solemn rites
at the grave, in honor of the illustrious dead, conducted by the venerable
Grand Lecturer, were unusually beautiful and impressive and brought tears to
the eyes, not only of blooming maid and matron, but of many a stalwart
brother.
The brethren then, in the same order as they came, returned to their Lodge
Room-and after the passage of a resolution of thanks, and a request that the
orator of the day furnish a copy of the Oration for publication in pamphlet
form. The Lodge of Sorrow was closed and the brethren in Peace and Harmony
repaired to their respective homes.
AHOLIAB.