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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-02
4 LsEisT RICHTER,
II tPHtl.STfLitfIit
Machine Made Mattress Manufactures

Q,
MONROE, La
Furniture rc-upholstcrch and repaired !:
vanishing, carpet laying, etc. Makes
mattresses soft on both sides with cotton
moss, etc, centre of cora shucks or excel
Slor, to usc on either SIDE superior and
cheaper than the hand-n made old stvIo cot
ton top. Special attention is paid to the
rcnOVating of old mattresses, which: by this
new invention, arc made equal TO new
ones. oct. IS, 1876. Gia
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-02

OFFERS his professional services to tn,
~ citizcnS OF Monroe. Office in his Dru.
Store on DeSiard street.
September "a, 1870. w.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-02

X. wiLLts RICHARDSON. RoR'T RICHAknSoN
1S. & IL. w. Richardson.
rfoitNE?S Az LAW, Monroe, La,
~ practice in all the Parishes OF North
Louisiana, in the Supreme Court at Monroe
The Federal Courts, and i'll the Land Office
Department OF the General Government.
June ~, 1872. 4U-tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-02
Eer. -. T.. Murphy,

Ibr. -. &. Murphy,
Having returned to Monroe offers his
- professional services to the citizens Of
the town and country surrounding. He NAV
be found, when not professionally engaged
either at his ollice in the Keller build
ing, or at his residence in rear Of the
Ouachita House.
November II, 1874. S:1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-02
Df. IIlOS, Y. Ably,

Dr. TIlOS, Y. Ally,
MONROE, Ia,
nFFICE on DeSard street, ut the inter-
~ section OF First, i'll the rear of
binding formerly occupied by A. j.
Keller,
january S, 1876, 1y
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nFFGRS his services in the different
" branches of his profession to tho citi-
Gems of Monroe and surrounding coun-
Try. Office, on jackson Street, adjoining
Methodist Church. May 20. 1874. tt
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a. l.. Slack.
4 TTORNEY AT LAW and Commits
n sioner for Texas. Office Wood Street
Monroe, La. Prompt attention given to COL
tcctions in North Louisiana. Aug. 26, 6S.5: II
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-02

DIR. WIN. SAnLeI
r1NENDERS his services as Physician and
Il Surgeon, to the public. He can be found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
March ii, 1871. 25-iy
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L. IL. " hitc.

4 TrORNEY AT LAW,
IA AT PIN T. ST., ST. LOUIS, MO.
G1- Purchases attended to free OF Charge.
st. Louis, July l, 1876. ~.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-02
kDr. II. e.. StrOelaeF.

llr. II. e.. StrOtlaer.
II ESt MlGS the practice of his profession,
~ and offers his services to the citizens OF
Monroe and vicinity. Office: In second
story of Breard's Brick Store, corner Grand
and DeSiard streets. June Is, 1873. ly
FRANK y SCUBi:S. JNO. Is. STONE.
StllDlss l. Stone,
TTORNETS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
IL Office in Henry IIindernann'ss build
ing, upstairs, on DeSiard street.
October 2, 1874. If.
, 1877-12-18

1}y direction OF the Wnr Department all
available troops have been ordered by Gen.
SHERIDAN to tile sceno Of the difficulty at FL
Pnso, Tax, TO assist tho State militia In Keep
ing the peace. Tho Inter nre reported to be
surrounded by The irate atexicans, and Gov.
1funsARp has telegraphc.l far help, lest the
Texans be tnnssacred. Ills request has been
complied with, and there, 1t Ii thought, the
mntter will end, tho mission Of tho Federal
forces being only to prevent blooashed "nsa
restore ortltr. There Is no probability that
the affair will assume national importance.
, 1877-12-18


desire TINT the old spoils system, an1 NM
chine System Of politics aha'l DO maintained.
Thc vcry nnmo of Scnpnz is monaco to
spoils-lrsuters. lie hns Eo pity for corr.p.
tionista mud no sympathy with the aobasa-
n,cnt OF tho public aeryics 10 private uses.
1fo has hit tho Indian Ring somo hard
blows. 1ie IL practically, rs we'll AS
Theoretically, In favor Of retrenchmcnt
mud economy. Ills ruling sympathy IN
with tho Government and agaiuat tho con-
tractors This accounts for the hostility ho
oxcites. The war against Mr.. EvAn7s ia led
by Senator Coykttxo partly OIL persounl
grounds and partly because Mr.. Coskt1sa
Ia not recognized ~ 4 dictator of the patron.
age Of the great State OF New York. CosKI1.o
finds ready nurport from the Senatorial
clique IN tho particular attack upon EvAn1s..
because tho latter hns always been prom.
inently identified with the anti.mach'ne
element of tho Republican party. anil be-
cause his Influence will always be exerted to
resist Congressional tlictaton. The nntngo-
nisn, 10 Mr.. Kzy grows ont Of the confessed
recognition OF Southern people by the Gov
ernment, md ths abandonment OF the
!" bioody.skirt policy which his appoint
ment was intended to omphaslzs. Tho COM
mon nttnck on nil those gentlemen Is
significant Of the grief and resentment felt
at tho cortainty thas, 10 long as theJ remain
in tho Cabinet, It will be impossible to re-
rivc the old system under which Senatorial
tlctation WAS final.
II this fight with the 1mplacablca mist be
made. It is NJ we'll that the status Of alessrs.
Souuaz, EvAn7s, md KEr should be the
point Of attack. The Senatorial opposition
10 these gentlemen, furnishes fair index OF
ths Senatorial purpose. II the malcontenta
will not he satisfied with anything less thnn
Tho dismissal Of these three gentlemen, md
The concession to tho machine which such
dismissal would Indicate, then the President
.nust get on ~ best he can without their
support. It will be In their powor 10 catsse
him great annoyance, but tho public will
understand tho situation, and the blame will
not DO pnt upon him. It will only be
, 1877-12-18

4 small fraction OF the money stolen by
tho Tanmany 1eing has at laat found its way
haclt to lilo New York City Treasury. Tho
City Chamberlain yesterday received from
the Attorney -Gotoral r. check for *444,ose,
being tlso ntnount realized from tho sattlo-
ment Of tho suits against pE7En d. swEExr
and ELnERr 4. WoopwARp.
, 1877-12-18
QUE COMMERCE. WITH CHINA.

I1a relation or CllnGa9 1mInfHTntlQn 10
American commerce is nu important subject
which tho Cnlifornia agtatora havo ncg-
leoted. They demand the avoidance or
abrogat!on Of the present treaty betwcen the
United States and China. Gov. 1nw1a, In
his annunl message, uses this extraordinary
language: "What, then, ia the plain duty Of
tho United statcs Goyernmont2 1tisto secure
the abrogation Of tho treaty provision which
permits unrestricted Chinese immigration to
This country. II tho Government OF China
will not consent to such modification OF
tho treaty, then Congress shonld forthwith
pasa such laws, in disrtgari If tho treaty, ns
will remedy tho OWL" This is demand for
au net Of bad faith Oh tho part Ut tho United
States Government. It Is frank avowal Of
desires which more prudent politicians
keen secret, or express In ambiguous Inn
e1ape. They would rather hayo tho tronty
u ,liareeertletl" !" than abrognted; because, Ia
tl4ia ,nanucr, they may on1oy tho commercial
advantages wlicl, II gives to citizens OF the
United States, while thoy mar withhold tho
protection 1t promises 10 citzons Of Chlna.
Tho United states c1torted tllo trcaty OF
1873 from China at tho point Of tho bayonet.
The traditional policy OF tile 1attor country
l,as always been opposed to international se.
]aslons; md siuco tic treaty, as before, tho
Chinese Government Inns discouraged both
emigration md immigration, and foreIgn
commerce Of every description. Qreat
f,ritniu, Franco, and lie United, States forced
themselves into China, aud yied with cach
+ T..
, 1877-12-18
Tribune BRANCH OFFICES.

Tnx CntrAeo TEtHrHE hrs established branch ot!eeh
for the receipt at subsctottona and entertainments "A
follows:
NEW yn.tk-ssoom 70 Tribune HaftdinF. F. T, afc'
FAnnEx. Manager. ... ...
San FRANCISCO. Caf. Palace Hotel. ChaEtEs
". SontnEr Manager
PARIS. Frsncr-Nu ~ fine dc II Grange naeetese.
II. MsntxR. Agrnt. ... ..
tnSDnN. Enx..-Amcrtesn Exchange. 4+a 6trtnd.
Hkkat T. uttLtI. Agent
, 1877-12-18


only 1oe3 in greonbacks, and The n,argin Of
difference is go sn'nll, and so likely to he re-
moved, that specie payments may bo aaih To
BE- practically at hand, gold md grconbacks
only y per cent nrart. II only requires n
reduction In tho valuo OF NIL othcr property
y Per cent in order to laye spccie pay-
1nen:s.
This roasoning Is not correct. Gold may
be purchased tomorrow at 1oot with green-
backs. or oven nt par, but TINT does not
establish specie payments. Tho man who
exchanges his gold for greonbacks at par to-
day may refuse to take them next week for
moro than 10 cents on the dollar. There Ia,
therefore. but one way 10 resume specie
payments aud To maintain specie payments,
md that IL to be abfa to redeem On damnnd
every paper doilar Tint Is presented. This
condition Of atfairs Is somathing very differ
ent from tho sale of gold at 1oa, or oven Mt a
lower price. Resumption Of specie pay
ments by the Government means something
moro than tho moro quotation Of groenbacks
Mt par. 1t means TINT the Government il
prepared to maintain specic resumption by
meeting the continued demands for coin for
all greenbacka presented. The greonbacks
number sasa. oo0, 600 and the bank notes
$31G, 600, Oo0,-the bank notes being re.
deemable IL. greonbaeks, md tin greenbacka
redeolnablo III gold. Practically the legal
resumption OF specie payments mems TINT
there must be somewhere gold enough into
which the holders nlay exchange this SG72,-
D0O, 900 Of paper money. That Ia wllat mtHt
DO provided when specia payments aro
resumed. Tho Secretary Of tho Treas
ury thinks that redemption Of tho
greenbacks mp to certain point will eatis-
~ tho demands, and that then tho paper
money can bo reissuol in place Of gold and
redeemed ngain On demand hut TINT III
stating too much on taith. So long ns 1t is
known TINT there is gold enough to redeem
tie greenbacks, tho domaud for redemption
,nny be comparatively ANAL but when 1t Is
known that there Is only 81 In gold to rc-
deem SO OF paper money, then the demand
for the gold viii bo lively. It ia well known
by long experience tlat specie paymonts1
cannot DO maintained In any country whor{
tho amount OF coin is less than tho nmounh
OF paper to be redeemed. The Dank Of
Franco will resume specie payments OH tho
LIST Of Janunry no1t, having in her vau1ta
more than sullciont coin with which to re-
deem nil her outstanding notes, and with
several hundred other millions Of tlollnEn of
coin held In the country. Thsro specie pay
monta onco resumed can DO maintained.
Tho momont tho Government begins To
redeem It's uotos IN coin, bank notos must bo
subject 10 redemption on tho sano terms,
No man will carry bank notes ,,nloss ho can
net uroonbscks or gold for them. TN to
Jan, /, 1870. currency will be tho agent
Of exchange Bank accounts aud loans viii
10 kept OF, currency ba.is until that time,
Then oil bank accounts, commercial and sav
ings deposits, will ceaso to bo kent as "cur-
roncy." but will become gold. Tho man
having $1,000 in bauk will domand tho
uraenbacks therefor, TINT he may obtain GOLD.
md hive asncolal gold leposit, spccis INV.
uonts having been resumed, he las no no.
, 1877-12-18

,.t",. go, ,.xf f,t,stn - thn N..t
fnIi mnou tbst occurs atsf ths date OF the vcroal
equsuux.
u,,n ,>,r TIE ,asas mo'"' F,,t ,nooo
~'0'' dat a. n. ddy h. M
aannary.... H.. m. y e ?. m.
M.!cs Mss"rasn -" i :. ~, ~, Il Z ~ a. A. M. m
April -. .... i 81 3. m, Ii o. i. III.
Mar. .+.": 0g !. NJ ~ II T. n1'
fnn1o ii 81 4. NJ. ii d % .. m.
jny,. .....:.s, y 10 y. IN. - 8 o. II. IN.
Ausast -; Y " W n m' y ~ e. na*
t)cfubcr 49,. Is /; Oh u. NJ. II i III u, m,
| November. - . ~ i. NJ. q - p. nj.
pecembsf' ''ss !! I'll y. M W p. M
Inc 't.oon WI. oe nearJ Ia pet':ee ~ I'"'
th"ss o' fu''' M"ah"a'S' Se"'uas5' "a's"' WY,
hp.!i a'o hea''S III up'sec ~ @"e ''"' u u'
l" 4'oSc'.'oeF a"o ns.e"''e'.
Warm, ro,,,oxLstarch 1nstk 81. II .5o =. m.
summer sottiee-Jnnt u. a:lJa q. M.
Earth IN 1pheii!on-JnlY =. y, M:v q,..m =; r..
Win,er % soIstce"Iscc. II. It'll u. n, - A'
| Ectu,xEs,
There will be four cclIp.es during the yoar,
tvo nj rac1 lun,,nary, IA sollow..
| An annu1ar cttfu.o Of tho suu near oo,c1ock in
Tho mor,,,,p of Feb. .: which viii. thcrrtore. le
Inv,sh,c n thc nrnn1e nm thIs nor, of thc carth,s
! surface It wtll be partially visible from ncarly
tic whole of Australia, but from neither o, tho
| contIncnss.-its northern limit bclny south Of
TIM eoutt1crnnost cot,cs Of Asia md Africa.
| 4 partial cc1ipso Of tho moun In tho morning
| of Feb, Il. visible from the United States. Tho
moon will crter Tho carth,s shadow nt 81. b2km.
a, NJ, and lcayo It at Oh, 4stfu, a. m. ~
5h, 2i u,., tl,o nllde ot tho critpse, OBI Of the
noou,a {tn,netcr will be ul,scurc,l, The t]fno I,
not favorable for general observation from ths
acrtlou.
A total eclipse Of Tho sun, July 20, ytstble to
all parts Of North America rhc llno OF totalIty
runs through Ka.nrellatka, Behring's Straits.
Alaska. British America. Western Montana,
Western Wyoming, western Colorado, passtnv
obout ono degree southwest Of Denver City, md
across Texas to tho Gulf ut slcxico near
Galveston CttY. At Chicagp tho eclipse viii be
partial, nearly as at tho SUMS diameter being oh
scurcl at a6out 4h, ain. r, u,,, which ts the
to Of the greatest n,,aso as scct, fsu ttts city.
A partial eclipse Of tue moon tn Tic afternoon
anu evening Ut Aug. Il, pprtlully visible from
(hyrnpo Tho moon will cntcr tlc sha,|ow Mt
4h, 81 ., H., being then below the horizon !:
l,e littfo moro than balf nm l1our high.
THE r1Anx1s,
.Ntrrurzt-yyil be Mt Ills 9realcst clonca.
+,on weat. rIs,nr lc}oro the suu. ~ tho foj.
lnwtnr dates: Fet,. 9 t35,< dcr,A Juno 2 fath
! ice.l Hcnt. q itS iler1
lfis ercatrst clonpattons cast. setting after tho
min. will In as fo,,pws: Anr}l is c.0 Jev.,, Aug,
13ta7k dcp.>, Dor. i ri dcr,A Tho t]rst.tamcd
date win be tle mast fayorahlo for observation
with tbo nake,l Gro In northern 1atftulrs, Thuss
whn. lIka Conr,t,lcu. IN l,is bcntt.ptl. rcrrrt
nover tn l,aye seen Mcrcurs. vii, do well 10
link for lin the cyculnus Of Aprll II and 15,
tust oftcr suntet, litttc soutt, from the point
whcro tho SIN s!nk. below The horizon.
, 1877-12-18

The following arc tie pfttIctpat astronomical
phenomena OF tlle year ISIS. The times gtvctt
are Chicago mean time. and the appearance Is
That presented to au observer IN this city, unless
otherwise stated.
, 1877-12-18

SUNDAYS.
Ian. d, IL. 20. q. July =. II. 81. os
Feb, s. 10, II, VI. iAuH. /, II, II, q.
March >. 10, Ii. -. 81. Sept. |, \, Is. o.. 90.
Apelj :, II, &91, u, Oct q, IL. ~, ~.
May j, II, H. ~. Nov. !, 10. II. ~.
June !, b, 10, 81. 80. nec. l. \. IT.. ~, n.
Soff.-.Apsil q t1narked With - will b. Eaeter
Sunday. being tho Sunday next following thn hrat
full mnon that occura Attsr Tho date OF thn scfBal
fn4knpx,
, 1877-12-18


car]y part of tho rear, Ills oppo,ttton +, ~.
tun occurs during the nigh. Of Fcb. II, anil h.
conjunction Aug. g. Tic will be nraF Kcpnln.
the tcaing altar OF Leo, during the whole vre-
an.l during tho night Of Feb. will he onIyatt'
minutes If arr north from that star .1nly !,
"e "ht ne o"' "'''''o "'ofo 'n"" !" minutes
north from Ke1ulits. Tic snaS bc found l)v rcf.
ercncc tu that star when In q position 1oyurah1.
,h...ro,t,>,. h,, t.t,t -r,tx,t,,- ''" ...'."
~, ""s ~ .n,,,, it,, ~, ), n,..nn 'st"'se
~. ..a. .,'ar. r.,ma, ~ "'' "eas'
"ess ,s.'..". ~ wv ,vn, y" r. an,..i.,.,
=, ~. .',a., ,t. ~ 81. " s1.',. a.a.', :" ."e hon
~, 49, ~. ..ta s,,..,, ~ oe
~ ..'.s % ~ H. s.t., -" ,t.tls s,v,ra a.. "eeees
''" =. 49,. ,a.a ~ f,,,n. ,1,,,,,o M ~. p.'s'-
~ ~ a,,, 49, ~. .an. ~ IN I'll n !s''
..o -" '"' w - WV e09~ 's's'
'so"' ---------
fsased M sa,,r o, ,ox ~ .r 1y nas., .h on being
her chief consolation in life, she busl,invty re.
Piled: II don't like 10 tell you his name, hut
hayo no obiectton 10 telling whcrc hc ltvcs.n
Thu charming female trait thus sn,tchtnaly cx.
dressed did not deserve tho opprohFEum which
the pastor then and therc. hcaped upon the
young Indy, amidst tho awful soemntty of tho
assembled class. Devotion In evorY slapo
should bc encouraged, especially In these days
when tho Income of tic disorec-1awycr cquaIs
that OF tue dentist md Of tho tnan WHO steals
, 1877-12-18

11erIrkre'n Thrnfrfs
Madf+nn strcet~ between State and Dearborn.
s'EjdonIe"
, 1877-12-18

ifnrrr1s's Thentre.
Mnnrnr rfrret. r0rl1rr 0t DeaFbetn. Engagement Of
D. II. EhFkfns "Jack Chte."
, 1877-12-18

rY NAtf--IN ADyANCE-rosTAdE fRErAfp.
naltf EItflnn, Gnf !rAf.
Parts nj 4 year rcr month. 4aH'
tunihy FtiitlGn: Literary and ltchE1hhs :, ~,
tNhiHr
fututtIaY IdlfIUr twelve Hasrf EMM
Ifl.Wfrklf. INC Sfaf. p'aR
IlrB Ut wear ftf Ht6f1tH.. shH
WEEKLY EDITION. fOsTfAtp.
Ilhb ~ tn11t S'OO
Eresitnrn cnptts scnt frct. .....
Tire Fost' Dfce hidrrss Ia full Including etafe aha
County. .-
tscmiuAncrs rhy ha nt,e either hE dsnst. efttes~
Teb uce ORDER or In registered ettefa- At our eisk'
TERMS TO Clrr sUHsCRtHEAs.
paIiy Aelrerea. eunast c1rrrted :. cena rtr week.
1stIy. Delivered. Snudny included. 20 cents ntr Week
Addtrts TlfK TRIBUNE COMPANY.
turner staaifnn and ,cArtorn'kta.. Chicago III.
Orders tos the delivery Of Tuk TRIBUNE At EVANSTON
EneIrwcod and Hyde Park ltft In thu e'uaelnxfooh'
\ IL frrtIte rrntnrt aftentIon.
, 1877-12-18
ffnniff,A Theatre,

TtH0]FF7H IWEH1FFs - ~
Rtndoirh ftferf. between a:aFk and Lasaltt
Engagement IT tho Hem EpRllsh Opera Troupe
- Bohemian Gsfl"
, 1877-04-22
j. REAL REAL ESTATE.
"~: -
=: (. :! IT" {: :. r.
horo Activity in Rents, but No Ad-
G.: ]. vance in Prices.
fhe loaa MARKET Dull, and The Supply Of Eanty
s'~' HEAD of tho Demand. r.
Payments slower-Agents Turning Tbai,
- :. Attention to Farm Loans.
11e Sales OF the Week Not Very Nu-
merous or Important.

The approach OF the LIST Of Mar naturally
brings with it an increase in the business Of
house aud store agents; but there has been no
change in the general condition OF the rent
market, which, remains as VIC have heretofore
described it., The cheaper houses are the most
u request, and arc rapidly finding tenants-
IN THE LOAN MARKET
good 4oan6 are scarce, agents pine for appli-
cants, and principals are puzzled. Money seek
Ing Investment is far iu excess Of the demand.
1t is true that there are no 1ow-priced loans
noted, but this is owing to the fact that no
choice names, combined with choice property,
hare put IN an appearance. Agents are en-
lcayodng to turn an honest penny by
investing their funds outside. the city. ln the
dea1th Of city applicants farm mortgages
are being looked alter: These, when carefully
taken at gpcr cent interest and3>9 DEE cent COM
mission, arc believed by some to be more profit
able than the majority Of city "luans. Some
agents are cndcavoring to iufuse d degree ,of
vim into their operations By Offering small loans
1t per cent; blit this is risky business, and
has to be conducted with extraordinary care to
make the Investments perfectly sale. Payments
are not SO good as they ought to be, aud there
Is slight increase III the ranks Ut dcfAuters-
= = THE IMPORTANT TRANSACTIONS
arc noted as aGording solno Indication ot the
state OF the market:
The two biocks between Archer avenue aud
Lyman, Street, bohnuel southeast by Farrell
Street. S20,O0D; tlfet years, st Der cent.
Madison street, ~ fcet, south front, between
Dearborn aud ctark streets, with improvements,
$:&0p; ;iyeDcars lat ) pei. cent.
Peoria street, northeast corner OF West Tyler
etreets with y Gluiidiug, $s:vo, five years, Ut 9per
{ West Washington street, 50 feet, north front,
l50 feet west Vi Ashland avenue, S13,O0D; live
years, at : per cent.
Prairie avenue, rs ieet, cast 'front.', between
Thirtieth aud Thirty-lirst streets, $4,000; five
Years, ut = per cent -
Town OF Evanston, ~ acres, to secure note
of $2, $50; payable to tue National Life-lusur-
ance Company, Interest at per cent. -
Michigan avenue, u 1cct, east frunt, between
jackson and Van Buren, STREETS" aud also part
Of -1wotlots in hyde Park, s5.Uu0; five years, ut
: per ccnt.
3, West Randolph street, 50fcet, north front, be-
tween May and Ann streets, 50 500; three years,
at S per cent.
ooMpAA,ktryE. STATEMENT FoR TIE wEEK ENDING
x ), 1E AruL a.
, 1877-04-22
NEW YORK.

IAtft{f
EEwYoEK, April ilol.--corTox-Aa'Mket.a ~ eta4s; o. s:auT
II 1-l6:: futures closed weak; April :. ms
May, l1-35c: June. 1.45Glt. .46c; Jml -. - ~ NJ
Augnss, II .ss@l1 .s7c: September II. n.srss4
Der, ll.42all-49c November, !. .s,.,,rs
II. 34@l1- &c: January. II, 4call 50; feozssa'
@11.6o. .. ,,1,,ats 81
F1orE-Rece{pts, IL, COO br'*; noterss ~
home trade demand; supply nEhs ~ nd ri
drm; No. 2. s5.8s@a4o; super eft stats *1t,1 ri
s5o sfs; - xood es ;e choees saan's ssss
ohio, s7.2o:to.o5 st. Louis s. 4sMtar ~ md sk'I
parent process. so.3otan-so 1'e :. ..>::
coaS-MsAr-Qutet,b but steady; tsf WssfeT9a * snt
GK.1x-Mh heat-l1reEu!as;, ;,,as1,mtee. angGtts 81 Nat
spai"f %aaS ig5 esps1. ds}si,sa }ssea sp1ns
70 spring. old; IN store. $l:SS; s nrd "a l1.,
So M1lsuSse; sdt :;SM.ttes asoMSt, dui; IL
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HAPPILY SETTLED.


1,,s hu;,t s,a tha aanana,.at;,n ~ hsa conaa ~
was oune' anu 1ne congresatlon nao come 10
consider and ponder over the cost, it was ascer-
tanned that they were in debt about $4,000 for
the land and S145,0oo for the building. And
the {rouh1a has boan for sovora1 caors That no;.
-. 80 -...N .seo oN ~ $50 s:1.:...N
uouy coulo perceive any scnslolc olhlnut'oh o1
this great burden. On the contrary, it has in
creased, the fire and the panic, with their conse-
ouent train of evils making it yerg difficult for
Tho ooncrso,+;on ~ ~,,,n +h-o,'or, r,;+h tho
49, ou . ~ Pul In1'u ~ u -. ~ ~
teSuat payOenes' leu III splte o. I'LL eas' oy
the aldoi several private subscriptions. the debt
was reduced to S100, 600, ~ which figure it stood
q year ago. But the prospect Of cutting down
this amount seemed almost hopeless, at least in
tile near future, aud there was indeed some talk
about the propriety Of abandoning the church
edifcc, and building more unpretentious one
in another locality. This Plan, however, was
given UP, the mem bers wisely concluding it best
TO remain where they were, utilize what they
had, and cndeavor by close economy to finally
wipe out their large debt. 1t will be reulen-
bcred that Dr.. Ellis, the pastor, believing the
condition OF the church to be hopeless, resigned
his charge and went away. To make matters
worse, q number Of members withdrew, aud
mauy OF the pews were given up, thus
decreasing the usual annual revenue
from that source. At this stage
DR.. L. D. Boone stepped forward and generous
ly assumed $32, 900 Of the indebtedness. This
reduced the debt to something like $50, 900,
which sum included both principal aud interest,
but which has since been increased to nearly
SIS, 600 bY the addition Of 5000 Of uupaid in