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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-27

n PtrrsBtHgu, April 20.--Wheat-. Quiet;
Pennsylvania and OhiO,rGd u isal 20;
amber and white 81, 2Sal 20. Corn Firm;
ear S3aS6e; Bhelled S2aS5c, according 10
quality. PelsOlepm-DulG crude 81 90 at
Parket's refined iSNais'Sc, Philadelphia
delivery '"'-' ID
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY EE5EoRARAE
New York Money and stocks.

NRW YORK, April ELECTROMAGNETIC al
2 1<aslper cent. Prime mercantile paper
4ISasN per cent d,
F0nkiGN ExCnGSGR-Firu, with the
actual business atg$tS7H for6O days and
$4.OOR for slghtIH - I'D
GoLp-Dull and heavy, opened at ii5N,
declining TO ii5>Sy and closing at Hex.
Carr ihg rates per cent, and for borrowing
i.O4dg Per cent and Hat The Assistant
Treasurer iisburSed s375,O00s Clearinss,
$tg,001OOO. Custom receipts, 100000. VI
INSTRUMENTATION.
Untel States d Of 1881, coupons
Five TWentIes llS62
Five'tWentles 1881. ..".. ...."e ...s ..".."2016
FlVVltNehtiOl l965)
FlveSlWentles (lS05l new
FlVeItWGnte9 (lo6ID
EiVe'tMentles (lS6S
new Fiyes
Teh.IOrtea IAt ........."i I'D
Currency BlGoS".................i'..t .......l2'a
STATE BoNDs-Quiet. y.
Missouri ........lggT
tennessee,
Iennesee, '''''''''"9tt
Virginia . ss'.."...
Yintnta, old
North EarOllna,
NOrth, carolina, tt.el..'.s. .'W
RAILROAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A..
sf0CKs-0penCd Irregular with vide
fluctuations In Panama, Witch advanced
to LA. Union Pacific tell. to 70H.
Pacific Mail, Missouri Pacific and Atlantic
4 Pacific preferred were strong, while
NoThw estefn, Erie, 81. Paul, Lake Shore
AMI Western Union were weak. The day
closed with general improvement in In.
vestment shares and also in some favorite
stock paying shares. Panama rose from
i5sto liz, and aitefward declined TO 16i,
Delaware, lackawanna 4 Western rose
from lis 10 100; Illinois Central from l0i Ia
iOGi New Jersey Central from il4h to liGi
and Harlem from 1872 TO 1874 There was
n large investment business in some Of the
above shares, ono firm alone investing
100000 for "a single capitalist. Union Pa.
Ciiic recovered to TX at the close on the
announcement that the earnings on the
23d instant showed mn increase for the
day Of Sii,637, without any through
freight trains. Pacific Mail advanced
to ASK on an increased business. Missouri
Pacific rose to 52h, while Canton sold up
to 70. Such stocks "A Lake Eric, North.
western and 81, Paul, whose earnings are
effected by competition or Western railroad
legislation, were weak or lower, hut closed
with little more steadlnCSs. Kansas Ia.
ciRc, after selling up to 26h, declined to
20, and 81, Lonis, Kansas City 4 Northern
preferred closed Nt ~, after selling % high
4SH, Western Union was irregular, and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-27

CoLUMBUs AND INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION,

Nos. I, 2, 0 and run Daily to ana from Clncin.
natl. All other trains Daily, except Sunday.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
Democratic Parish convention

In pursuance to II cali of the Parish Exc
cutivc Committee Democratic Parish
Convention was hold ut Monroe, December
1, 1875.
s. II. McEncry. Chairman Executive
Comtnittoc, called the Convent ION to order
David Fautk was elected President and
Capt. j. Il. Crosley Secretary. The objects
of the Convention being to elcc, tlcicgate s,
to the State Convention to assemble in New
Orleans january Sth. 1879. tho following
gentlemon were elected delegates to said
Convention:
Thompson Wood, \. Green, Capt. !. r..
Crosley, r. q. Cobh, DIR. II. l.. Brooks,
III. Tounge, a. Myatt, y. II. NIcEnery, c.
w. McCranie, c. II. Morrison, II. Richard
son.
The following gentlemen We're elected
members of the Parish Executive Commit
too. in addition to those already elected
G. H. Morrison, q. w. McFee, nr. T. y.
Ably. On motion, the proceedings Of the
Convention were ordered to he printed in
the OUAcHIrA TELEaEArH.
There being no further business, the Con-
vention adjourned sine die.
DAVID FAIrLE, President
}. r. crosby, Sec'ty.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
JAMES re: SOIDE,

STEAM MARBLE. :5.iH; MILLS
AND DrTor OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MARBLE.
Water 81. to New Iorer ST,
River Front, bet Washington Az, y t;:h St.
OFFICE AND WAREnooM3
Nos. lHo to lGi Poydr:,s Street.
NEW OI.LEtNS, La,
And also Proprietor of tho
HILL CITY MARBLE WORKS;
NICESBUNCs, MISS.
Respectfully announces to the citi-e,,a o
Louisiana and Mississippi that h.. has
appointed Mr.. John Cicn,!Onur, Of Eiri,,!-
burg, Miss. his representative aud agent for
the sale OF all articles in his line OF business.
And having u largo aud varied stock OF
Manufactured Monuments, Tonll,-. M.tutie~
and Head stones, Vases, IrnS and every
description Of Ornamental Cemetery u nriS
of tho latest aud most eiegun: designs con
stanily on hand. And employing a full
corps of experienced artists, Is At all tincs.
ready to execute nrC!ers in \ prompt and
satisfactory manner upon terms that Will
defy competition.
Any information that may h. raQui, cd
will be promptly and "heorfullv furnished
by Mr.. tIendeninl, and all ordrre through
:l:T Any orders left for Mr.. tiruucnin..
or Green 4 CO.. Trenton. will hr promptly
attended to.
Nov. %. ISL. Esq, TINS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

We commend to tho nnti-Radicals OF
ihis state as sound and sensible the follow
ing resolutions OF tina st. Landry Demo-
crhcy now comprising all the conservative
elements OF that parish:
Resolrc6, That the Democratic party O,
the parish OF ST. Landry viii adhere strictly
to the rule Of making nations to fill
all offices within the gift Of tho people, and
that tho Executive Committee of this
parish he and is hereby inst rueted to assem-
bic convention for the purpose on n day
not later than three months preceding the
nc et general election. g
Re.olrcd, That our represent atives in the
state Senate and In the Lower House OF
tho Legislature hereby instructed q
vote against all appropriations in support
OF tho Kellogg Government until the cleo
ton and registration laws are renealed
EeSo'red That this convention advises
refuse pledges of support to any uspiran,
for office who does not proclaim his purpose
t" submit his name t" a nominating con
vention OF the party. and to abide by the
action of that body.
ReSo|ar1, That il IL the. aenst, of the
people of the parish of st. Landry opposed
10 the Republican party. that the orr. aniza-
ton of the Democratic party is tho one now
proper to he made. and that the delegates.
from the parish OF 81. Landry to the CON
N"ntoin called To assemble in New Orleans
on tho "th of January. are instructed to
insist upon tn" organization of the Demo,
cratic party.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
ASlVeH. Items.

The Frank Willard, Cart. Vaughn, wRs
the first through boat to reach Camden.
She passed down with all the cotton she
could manage.
The Rapi,ias, Willie AMI Bertha Drummer
have gone down With full loads The
Rapides left hero with one engine disabled.
The Acme brought nearly 500 bales ont OF
tho p'Arbonne, and the Tom Parker
brought in good cargo from above.
The river, after rising t" about nine feet
in the channel, commenced falling Weines.
day, and ia still dropping down. Two
weeks of dry weather. would doubtless
close navigation.
The Fanrhon, with hiE freight for
Camden, got aground below that place and
is still above.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
NOTICE.,
:
OF ELECTION
REtiISTRATIC: or VOTERS.

OFFICE SUPERVISOR OF REPRESENTATIONS
Ouachita Parish. Monroe, Nnv. 10. 1873.
Whereas, Hia EXCEEDINGLY Gov ernor VIM.
+. Kellogg has issneh a writ of election.
pr"vid ing for the holding OF Il special cleo
ton in the parish OF Duach,a To fill the
vacancy IA the representst,i1n of the parish
occasoned by the death OF Hon. ". +.
Southland.
Notice is hereby given that said election
will be held Ill voting places, TO lie daily
announced on Wednesday,, 1ati OF Drceu,-
her, A. ID; 1872 and THAT pursuant I" tn,
p ,sssnh, IA a" net; n., of IN" General
proved July p, 1874, entitled IAN act 10
provide for the revision and correction oi
the lists of the Registered voters OF the
State, etc, the Office OF the Supervisor OF
Registration for this parish Will he opened
i'll the Courthouse III the city OF Monroe
on Monday, I'D OF November lSI, rur the
purpose Of reSsi erinS all persons entitled
thereto as qualified electors OF The Stale OF
Louisiana, and to revise said list of regis
Said Office will remain open at that place
until saturday, 27ls, CT Novemher. 1873,
after which it Will be opened nj thi. follow
ing times and places:
At Trenton. Monday, Goth Of November
1875
Colony, Masonic schoolhous,c, Tuesday,
Both OF November 1875.
Island, trady'S siChunlhou~c, Wrtnp--
day, LIST OF December, 1870.
Ward =. at Damn, plantation, Thursday,
I'd of December, 1879.
Reopening at the Courthouse in Tux.
city OF Monroe Friday. aa of December
and remaining open until Saturday, Ith
O,lice hours are precrihei by law from
7 \. NJ: nntii =. NJ, and from :, =. Nj.
ALI persons desiring to vote. ut this
special e.'ction must be registered. and
persons who have become voters since
the last general election are required to
come Forward aud reg iStrr
W. Ii. DISEGltAE'E, Jn.,
Supervisor of Regist rat i"n, orachita Parish.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
VIM. NJ. Tweed.
HiAsEsca1 from Custsdy, and how i,
Was Eject 200 Reward
:. OAercd9fSr his Recovery.

NEW YORK., Dec; 5.-Diligent search is
being made as for Tweed Last night he in
his wife. He wished to zee her alone, and
was soen no more. The different cities have
been photographed. to- hook ont for him.
word reached every public station In the
City. Not the slightest clue. Ten thousand
dollars reward is offered for his recovery.
The house was searched from top to bot tom,
but no trace OF the fugitive was found.
Nv must have passed through them.
di.ion hea son issrned hs tsther
escape. He pulled his hair and exclaimed
that i III. he vas ", ruined rs did also Ny; Douglas
forogoing. Warden pn4ha Sns salsi I'M.
Mr. Tw wS,Ie to to drive sone
bond given by the Sheriff for the proper and nd
and those Of Warden Durham, Sc, oO6. The
general impression seems to be that Some
vessel bound for u foreign country. 1t IL
not positive whether any indictment for
aas 1 o his tenna aanss him. and
an open one. The trial In the six million
dollar suit, was to have commenced to-
New YoRK. Dec Cit has boon ascer-
Gained that fweed's private secretary was
last seen at his stopping place Il few min
utes before tho departure otthe 10 O'Clock
train for Boston in the forenoon. He took
the train: sayin. he was going to Boston
and would return Tuesday. IIe, however.
carried large trunk with him.
IL ~ rnmored that tug was noticed
cruising in mysterious manner last Sat
ur,:ay, from o'clock to IL quarter past +,
p. m, in the East river, OH 10th street ):
nothing was noticed by which ale could De
identified.
NEW fonK. Dec. An afternoon pape)
has The following regarding Tweed's flight:
1.-The most probable theory is that Tweed
escaped il. the bark Lord Clarendon, which
cleared November 18TH for Queenstown.
Tho story il that II relative of Tweed's moi
residing here. and known to but few in
this city, reached here some three weeks
since. and purchased, the bark Lord Clar-
endon, a fine vessel, with excellent sailing
qualities. The theory is that the Lord
Clarendon was chartered for Tweed by hi.
relative. who sailed on her. 1t is said -
vessel looking like her has been seen OIL
East End, Long Island. 1t was supposed
Tweed was convict on board Il stesit. tug
laying i'll East River on Saturday evening.
and was taken on board the Lord Clnren-
don. The name of the firm which cleared
the Clarendon is not on the directory,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
The preSident's Message.

The annual message of tho President
just submitted to Congress, is very
lengthy document. Judging from hast1
,,erusal only, we are disposed to believe
hat this last message is tho ablcst docu-
nent that has emanatel from tho Exocn-
i've. The review of public affairs aeens to
oe thorough and fairly penned. the recon-
offered free from, partisan bias.
There Is nothing in the message to justify
tpprehensions OF \ foreign war, nor any
thing looking to y radical change In the
laws governing the currency Tho docu-
ment is we'll written, temperate aud credlta-
BILE to its author.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
- =
OHlIl AIRY.
Aud that same flower that blooms to- ay
to-m"rrnw shall be diving"

And that same flower that blooms to-day.
10 morrow shall be dying"
JOSEPH SCOTT DUNN, son of Mrs. Jane
IL. l!"wnin, died on tho 10Th Sept near
Monroe, l.n., in the 10th year OF his; age.
Tho Autumn winds sweep Ger tho fresh
Young grave. The gentle gales of Spring,
and summer with its bright. bright flowers
Will conic--but in the "cold graves silent
breast he li"a,' the darling pct OF his
Mother, and tho loved OF ones affair N9es
child! sweet memories cluster, as We iSStN
back thro' thy young sweet life \ ,l,xe,,
Mt morning fresh" soon to wither and
decay. The circling angels" waited thy
young spirit home, to Join In songs OF
sweetest praise In the "beautiful home OF
the blest."
And we almost hear the echo
OF the pure aud holy throng
In the bright, the bright forever,
In the Surlner-land OF song
On the banks beyond the river,
We shall meet no more to sever
In the bright. bright forever,
In the snmmer-land of song"
st. Joseph Mo-, Dec. lat. 1873.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

THO City Council has re-arranged the
ward lines Of the city. The rear oftown,
where the principal portion ofthe colored
people live, IA made ono ward. with tw"
councilmcn. The romaining wards, olect-
ing five councllmen, have q white majority
in each. The first arrangement ofthe wards
by the Repu blicans, was made to give the
negroes the preponderatinE vote In the
Council. This manifest wrong to proper
~ aud progress has been very properly
corrected, and Monroe will have at the
,ext election \ council of Intelligent men.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
The Importance o the s,,ealsershir.

The SpeaSeIahip of the House Is Il post
now, not much less wortl, seeking and moi
mucl. less worth Il careful choice by the
peoples representatives than the next
Presidency OF the United States. The
speaker exercises power which IL not
fully understood except by experienced
members of Congress. From the moment
when he assumes his chair no becomes the
very prophet OF legislation. lie has power
to appoint the members Ofcverv committee
OF the II 'nse, and no man, except by ars.u-
ment or persuasion or lower means can
Gainsay him. No man or conclave has any
except the moral right to approach him.
tie ia an autocrat. His will is the law aud
tho fact.
Upon hin appointment of the mem bers OF
Committees depends even more than upon
all, except extraordinary deliberations and
decisions In the House, the course Of Con-
Gre>sional legislation on every subject.
COMMITTED rule becomes, in the National
and state legislatures, moro absolute Il.
amincd and decided upon in Committee
room. is usually accepted and passed In the
open CHI Llnber. Each Committee, conpos-
ed OF different members, ia supposed to dc,
conscontiousIy, or according to its hes,
tights, It's work, and courtesy between
Committees towards each Their often pre-
vents, except onquestions of great irrita.
ion or Importance more than a show O,
opposition from those who in turn have
heir own schemes which they want t.,
,ush through. Tho opinion Of the Chair.
nan Of y Committee Is almost invariably
listened to with real or feignod respect and
,verruled nv tho House as seld. I'M ns n,ssi.
ble.--NeU York Vorid.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

The press dispatches inform us that
after n rather spirited debate, the House, IN
organizing, admitted Morey as the repre-
sentative from this district. This result Is
not unexpected to us. Money held the
certificate recognized as tho only legal
certificate by well-established precelents,
and his a,,in,o facie title to the seat was
clear. Morey's admission will not stop the
contest, and we are very sanguine of
final admission.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

PRoDucE AND q noCERI ES--Arc constantly
being received on consignment and sold at
JIM. l.. Byrne's Agency Depot You car
do bett or with him than by sending orders
elsewhere. All kinds of goods on commits
sion.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

Tho streets for ton days or more. have
been in y terrbie condition. Those tray
ellel most were covered with II mortar mud
to the depth OF several inches. The side
walks, except whore paved or properly
filled, were little better than ~ succession
of mu1hOlaS,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

IMPROVED BRILLIANT STovEs.-All sizas
on hand, for sale at factory prices by Jno
L. Byrne, agent. .
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

Vacancies in the Board of Directors. pres
ent or future, shall be filled in accordance
to be adopted under this act of incorpora-
ton.
ARTICLE FoURTEENTu.
1t shall be the duty of the Board Of
Directors, within ten days after the holding
of Il meeting OF the stockholders of this
company, for the election Of u new board OF
direction or for any other purpose affecting
the interests of the company, in which the
votes OF the stockholders are required.
in pursuance thereto. to give to each and
every stakeholder notice OF the results
thereof n,.der the signature OF the Presi-
dent ANA Secretary, by written card Geliv-
ered personally or transmitted by tns
course al mail.
ARTICLE FirrEENTH.
This charter ma; TIC altered Or amended
according to the law regulating corpora
tlons, whenever IL resolution to the effect
intended shall have been passed by two
thirds of ii;e directors aud subs equently
approved by three lnnrti,a Of the stock
holders in number and amount AT a meeting
called for that purpose.
ARTICLE SIXTEENTH.
Al The cxpirat ion Of this char, or or when
eyer The 'iissolni ion of his corporal Ion shall
render the liquidation and settlement OF ita
n. az. ,,ef*.Sry. .hres Sha
it shall be to conduct its business to 4 final
liquidation under existing law. on such
mined by majority OF the stockholders in
numher and amount present or represented
NJ Il neetlii CNileN Tor that purpose.
This done and passed at my Office in the
presence of Henry G. DubSon and I.eonldas
\. Shields, witnesses OF lawful age and
domicile. who hereunto sign their names
with said appcareiS and me, said deputy
Recorder. on the third day OF November
A u. 1870.
II. q. DOHsOS, II. YOUNGE,
l.. y. SHIELDS, j. q. SANDIC3E,
X. d. MARBLE,
\. P. FARRAK,
.. =. SMITH,
STEELE & CO,
Pr. o. &. S3'FELE.
b! SEAL. FRANCIS A. HALL,
t0-t Deputy Recorder
This is to certify, that I haYe examined
the within act Of iMrorl,orat ion, and finding
no legal objection do hereby approve the
same.
Nov. Il. 1872. CT. DUNN,
Dist. Atty. 1ith Jud. Dist. la.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
PARISH OF OUACHlTA.I
/, Francis \. Hall, Deputy Recorder, in
and for said Parish and State, duly appoint
cd and sworn, DO hereby certify that the
foregoing is Il true copy of the original on
file and OF record III this Office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office on this
9th day Of November, a. d. 1875.
FRANCIS A. HALL,
Deputy Recorder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

But little cotton was picked for ten or
twelve days up to Wednesday. The cotton
was kept wet by tho rains, and tho fields
soaked. About one third OF the crop, on
some places, is unpicked.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

Go to r. J. Nelson's for choice potatoe
at 90. 90 per bbl. It.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

Just received at r. +. Nelson's for the
holidays, 80 bbls Choice Russell Potatoes,
100 lbs. Fresh Goldfish, 500 lbs. choice yellow
Goshen Butter, extra gilt edge. IN hbls.
choice apples. u.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

The show windows present holiday
appearance, and there are numerous con-
testants for tho Christ mas trade.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

The concert OF the Philharmonic Society
will take place tomorrow evening. All
lovers OF fun and music will miss rare
treat. we are assured, Ivy not attending.
Admission 80 cents.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

Remember that Christ mas concs once a
year only, and yonr little ones can be made
happy by buying them something heanti
ful and useful at r.. ltills'.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

The sales ofcotton for the past week reach
about 200 bales. Prices ranged yesterday
from S15cG1 lie. =
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

The roads in every direction, in the hills
and on the river, have been very nearly
impossible for vehicles heavily ladened
for several days.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

Don't forget that splendid lot Of toys
and Christmas presents will I've found al
4. Kills..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

.t wAaoNs.-Jno. L. Byrne, agent for the
st. Louis Wagon Manufacturing Co., offers
the cheapest good wagons ever sold in this
market.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

The election for Representatives take*
place on the 18th. Fiftyseven new voters
have been registered the number ofna'nes
erased we have not learned.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
FOR Il EMF!

FOR RENT!
INlE LARGE STOREHOISE, near the
depot, corner o Hall and DeSiari streets.
suitable !"i either groceries or dry goods.
WIZ rent cheap for one year. Apply at
this Office for terms.
Monroe, Nov. is, 1875. I'm.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.


BY the request of several citizens Mr.:
a. a. Wheeler, Formerly organist and
musical director of Christ Church, New
Orleans) will remain in Monroe for the
purpose of giving lessons on the Piano,
Organ, Guitar and in sinGing--cithcr in
classes, or by the single pupil--and in Har-
mony, or Thorough Base, including the ole
lnents of music"! composition.
-" Particular attention given to the
cultivation and development, OF the voice.
TERMS REASONABLE
Pianos, Organs, Melodions and all must
cal instrulns nts tuned and repaired.
N5r Or&1=rs loft at Rills' Bookstore, s,r at
tho Lewis House, will meet with prompt
attention.
Monroe, DAG. 10. 1s75.-~lm.
NOTICE.
A Ill PERSONS indebted to the old firm
f1of McFee Il Bethune, arc earnestly re-
QueSted 20 come forward at once and ~att ie
up. lF-ve are anxious to close up our old
accounts.
MCFTE n IETEENE,
In liquidation.
+ Dec. 1tl,, iS!1.--Jt.
Z. NOTICE.
THERE vi be no bills paid hy the Tim
L mic Rake unless authorized by
X. II. MARBLE, Master.
Monroe, Dor., ), lS-3.-ti.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

Everything in the way of Christmas
presents for the old and young. ut r. Rills.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

Tho boats and railroad are both taking
cotton at 81 so per bale from the yard. Z
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

JNo. L. Observation-Disclosures Agency will
place your risks in good companies.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-12-10

One of tho most plentiful articles OF
| trade is the Georgie pecan, alias Goober.