1870 Reconstruction Governor Warmoth Makes Political Speech in Farmerville 

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Captain George W. McCranie founded the 'Weekly Telegraph' in Monroe, Ouachita Parish 
beginning in September 1865. In mid-December, he decided to change the name to the 
"Ouachita Telegraph'. The paper continued publication until and the 1890s or later. 
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'Ouachita Telegraph'
1 October 1870
page 3, column 2 (bottom of page)
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Gov. Warmoth "and party" are announced to speak at Monroe on the 8th, Farmerville 
on the 11th, Homer on the 13th, and Shreveport on the 15th of this month. It is 
supposed that the "party" is made up of Capt. Sheridan, who has acquired the 
reputation of a first-class buffoon, and accompanies His Excellancy as a sort 
of side-show. Very few people, we imagine, will go very far to hear the...


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Note: The bottom of the article was destroyed. For several weeks after the publication 
of this notice, the editor made mention of this trip by the Reconstruction governor, 
who was roundly despised by Louisianians.


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