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improvements.

Work on the Methodist church will
begin in about two weeks, under the
supervision of Mr.. Horn.
Enssminger is building, and has al
most completed, an ice-house on the
railroad, north side, between fourth
and fifth streets. The building is about
25 by 80 feet, and about 20 feet In hight.
It will hold about one hun bred tons of
ice and is modelled on a practical plan
for saving ice.
The new residence of Mr.. Roth, on
the south-west corner of his square, has
the framework complete. 1t will be,
when finished, a handsome and COM
Portable frame building.
Mr.. S. w. Saunders is erecting a
frame residence of five rooms on the
northeast corner of the Bracy square,
he having purchased some two months
ago u lot 100 by $50 feet for the purpose.
The Conner and Parker brick stores
on Grand street are steadily going to-
ward com pletion.
Messrs Purcell and Gunby are hav.
ing tho front of their brick warehouse
fitted up as Il general merchandise store
with shelving, counters, &c., and vii
J soon have the transformation complete.
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Weather and Crops.

There has been Il succession flight frosts
every day nearly for tho past ten days. In
the lower portion of the parish there was
considerable hail Monday night. There
was rain, heavy thunder and high wind
here, and cool weather has followed. The
crops are universally backward. There is
but little corn out of the ground, and
several planters have been compelled to
plant over. The ground is, however, in
splendid condition, and we hope to sec
planting operations proceed vigorously and
satisfactorily. 1t is not always early
spring that brings the best crops-the last
one is Il good illustration.
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SHERIFF,S SALE.
The State of Louisiana, Parish of Qua chita
Fifth District Court.
Alkaline Hogan


Alkaline Hogan
VS.. No, 1867.
George S. Lowcry.
BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale,
issued by the Honorable Fifth District
Court, in the above entitled and numbered
suit and to me directed. 1 have seized and
taken into my possession, and will sell at
the Court House door, i'll the City of Mon
roe, La, between the legal hours of sale, to
the last and highest bidder on
Saturday. the 10th day ofApril, 1881,
the following described property to-wit:
The northeast quarter of south west
quarter of section "a, forty acres more or
less. The northeast quarter of southwest
quarter $50, 5O-lO0 acres), the south east
quarter of northwest quarter. Obs acres),
dive acres of said quarter having been sold
to LODGE northeast quarter of northwest
quarter, 10 acres and southeast quarter of
southwest quarter $50 acres) O f section %,
all in r. Is, N. X. l east, and containing in the
aggregate one hundred and ninety three
and half (l93 = acres more or less, with
all the improvements thereon.
Seized as Improperly of George s. Lowery
and will be sold to satisfy said writ and
costs.
Terms f sale, cash with the benefit of
appraiscment. J. T.. MCGUIRE,
Sheriff.
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To farmers and country merchants
who are accustomed to purchasing their
drugs in New Orleans and other mar
kets i will say ] will duplicate New
Orleans prices. Send me trial order.
J. a. MOORE, Monroe, La.
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Mr.. Alec. l.. Bussey, of Morehouse,
died suddenly of hemorrhage, at his
residence in Bastrop, on the 2sth. The
deceased occupied a prominent posi-
ton in his parish for many years past,
and his death will be regretted by all
who knew him.
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LEGAL.
TNSOLVENT SALE.
T.. T. Morris VS.. His Creditors.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouaclita
Fifth District Court.
T.. Il. Morris VS.. His Creditors.
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. Fifth
District Court, 1 will offer for sale at public
auction, on the premises on Grand street, in
the city Of Monroe, beginning Tuesday, ed
the stock of groceries. goods, &c, contained
in the store OF the late firm of Morris e. Dem
son, and surrendered by f. T. Morris. Also
one watch and chain.
Terms of sale-Cash, credit of six
months with approved security. Prices
made known ut days of sale.
ct. J. i: Meg UIRE, Syndic.
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NOTICE :

To Teachers Of Public Schools
Parties desiring certificates of qualifica-
ton teachers of Public Schools will be
afforded the opportunity to be examined
on the.second Saturday in each month-ex-
animation commencing ut 10 o'clock.
II. O. BENTON,
j. a. SANDERS, Committee,
u. NJ. SHoLARS.
Monroe, La, Eeb'y II, lSS!.--tf.
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NOTICE.

7 HEREBY NOTIFY ALL CONCERN
ed, that have the necessary Blanks, and
am now prepared to record Homesteads as
required by law.
!. GARRETT.
Deputy Clerk 9Th District Court, and ex-
officio Recorder. n37:Gm
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. .QUERY-Why does j.. a. Moore
sell more drugs than any other house
in Worth Louisiana
ANsw ER-Simply because he sells
cheaper. His motto Is s'quick sales and
small profits.'
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DIR. d. Beatty will close his dental
Office in Monroe about the fifth of
April, 1851, and will not return until
late next fall.
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At the meeting of the Knights ofPytlrias
Wednesday night, DR.. !. w. Fuller, WI.
Duty and f. Wetzel W ere Initiated
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WE COME AND GO.

If you or
To-day should die,
Tho birds woul singd as sweet to morrow
The vernal Spring
Her.howers would bring,
And few would think of us with sorrow.
eyes he is dead,''
Would then be said.
The corn would floss, the grass yield hay,
The cattle low,
The Summer go,
And few would heod us pass away.
How soon we pass
How few, alas
ReMem Der those who turn to mould!
Whose faces fade
With Autumn'S shade,
Heneath the sodded churchyard cold!
Yes, it is so
We conceive go
They hail our birth. they mourn us dead,
n day or more,
The Winter DER,
Another takes our place instead.
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If you want vegetables of any kind,
eggs, krout, pig tongues, pig feet, or
anything in the eatable line, call on
w. II. Wright.
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District Court convenes next Monday,
with heavy civil DOCKET. There are no I'M
po:tant criminal cases on the docket
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-01

Uncle Toby, Little Brown jug and
Pocahontas cigarettes, at w. H.
Wright's.
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ThOS. q. benton,
A TTORNEY AT LAW,
MONROE, LA.
Once with Richardson & McEnery.
THE WESTERN
To1 1901.

Fo1 1861.
DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF
LITERATURE, ART. AND EDUCATION
The Western Will continue to furnish its
readers with excellent magazine literature.
1t will contain during the year
SERIAL AND SHORT STORIES,
SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL. ARTIGLES
LITERARY REVIEWS,
DISCUSSIONS OF INFORMANT QUESTIONS or
THE DAY.
The success of Tho Western il now as
sured. 1t has more than doubled its circu-
lation during the last year.
Volume VII. will contain number of
articles Handsomely illustrated. No pains
Will be spared to make it's pages interest
ing to the reading public.
The magazine will be furnished to sub
scribers for ~. 90 per annum, pay able in adj
vance. Single copies, 81 cents.
HENRY w. JAM ESON,
st. Louis, Mo.
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Ten peices of tin for Sl.OO at,
w. II. Wright's.
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Buy your drugs from the cheap drug
house Of J, A. Moore.
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Having purchased tho interest OF the auc-
signed. of the late firm of Bry 4 Muir, he
comes sole proprietor of tho Monroe City
Steam Saw and Planning Mill, aud viii
lumber. pine or cypress, planning, making
shtngles, &C., to pc farnished, ON short
notice. In any Quantities desired. A largo
cypress. on hand. Prices to suit the times.
Add ress orders to J. II. MUIR,
p. o. Box 81.
Monroe, September, 20. 1880.
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April fool !!
Cider Cider ! at Wright's.

Found--a pair of spectacles which tho
owner may have on application at this
Office.
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Three barrels of gnat oil for sale, at
JnO. A. MOOre's.
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While Chicago girl was leaning
over the railing of the veranda one
night, singing. "I'm Waiting, My
Darling. for Thee" her longlegged
lover sneaked out of the shrubbery
"Birdic :" i" Amanda" They en-
braced. "Have you missed me?"
she murmured. "Missed you, my an
gel? does the lonely dove miss But
there came dull, hollow thud, as if
some one had hit an old stump with
a maui, and he shot out in the dark
ness, while voice as deep as bass
horn said: s.Birdie has gone, Amanda,
and you can turn the gas out in the
parlor and go to bed.'
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ANGDON NURSERIES,,

T ANGDON NURSERIES,.
DANIEL w. LANGDoN, Proprietor.
A purely Southern establishments. Found
cd by Hon. g. g. Langion. Twenty-aeven
years in existence.
The stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees
and Flowering Shrubs, peculiarly adapted
to the South, II ample and ia fine condition,
and the assortment Is complete In all de.
partmenls, viz:
Esxit zrees-Apple,l Peach. Pear, Plum.
CHERRY, Apricot, Fig, Ounce etc.. In great
lish Walnut. Almond, and others.
Grape Vines, Strawberries, BlackbcrrieA,
Camelia, Japonicas. Cape Jessam ines, Sweet
Olive, Magnolia Frascatl, and other Aowery
shrubs; Magnolia ArboFvitsa, Chinese
Pine, and other Evcrgreens. or Groen-
house and Bedding Plants, . full and COM
plote line.
Prices reduced to suit tho times, and an
low ~ good 1tock can be sold.
Descriptive catalogue sent OH rocoipt Of
three cents to pay postage.
Address, j. NJ. TINDEL, Agent,
Trenton, La.
Refers to Capt. w. r. Renwick and Mr..
Jno. Drag0, Monroe.
September 10, 1880. ON.
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THE CORNER SALOON.
CORNER DEsIARD AND ST.. JOHN STp.,
MONROE, LA.
Tho undersigned, having opened q new
and elegantly furnished saloon in Monroe,
respectfully solicits n liberal share of pub
lie patronage. Every attention will he
given by a polite and experienced bar
keeper Imported and domestic Wines,
Liquors and Cigars kept constantly on
hand.
Two elegant billiard tables in the Saloon,
kept for the amusement of guests.
~@~ All kinds of MIXED DRINKs, in season
q speciality. NJ. l.. DEDMAN,
Jan. l, 1850. Proprietor.
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CAMPBELL HOUSE SALOON,
GRAND STREET,
MONROE, LA.
TOM CAMPBELL, Proprietor.

TOM CAMPBELL, Proprietor.
Having recently opened the above named
saloon, the Proprietor respectfully solicits
a liberal share OF the public patronage.
The finest and best brands of Wines,
hand. Customer rs may rely upon good or
der and polite attention.
The "Thistle Dew" brand of whiskey for
sale at this saloon.
February II, 1881.
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Twenty bushels sweet potatoes just
received, at w. H. Wright's.
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"A rrENrIoN'
FAR A6 MA 80
Parties wanting Browns Fertilizer Dis
tributor can procure Thorn from j. +. Wet
Brown, patented, at tho following prices:
Two to four horse farmer. ............. 80 on
Four to six horse farmer ............... IA OO
Larger stze...... ...................... 10 90
Farm rights are sold under special contract,
ono machine Furnished and tho purchaser
will have tho privilege of making and using
AS many machines AZ ho may need In cultf-
contract.
Also Cooks patent cotton planter, to DO
seen at J. r. Wotzel's, pricc &iO.
Feb'y1. DC. BROWN.
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The largest stock of drugs in North
Louisiana at Moore's Drug Store.
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BANK OF MONROE.

LEWIS ID. ALLEN, Jr., .. Presiden
G. A. SINGER, Cashier.
GRAND ST., MONROE, La,
NEW BANK BUILDING.
European exchange for sale; also drafts
Vicisburs. Mutilated money and foreign
coin bought at highest rates. Interest al
lowed on time deposits. Collections
promptly attended to in Monroe, Trenton
Bastrop. Farmervillc, Vienna. Columbia,
Ouachita City, etc.
apr4:SO:ch2Oaug.
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Dentistry.
nR. $. l.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
IL ofTershis professional services to the
citizens OF Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience OF fourteen
years In tho practice, he feels confident of
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence on Jackson street, near
the Female Academy, Monroe. La.
v7-mnrl6:1y
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MONROE AovEeTlsEMENTs.
DEW pRoP~lN SALOON
(NEAR THE n. II. DEroT,)
M q N n N, IA.
The undersigned having leased tho sa-
loon known AS above, purposes keeping It
we'll supplied with tho best Of Wines,
Liquors and Cigars, and invites q liberal
share of public patronage. Good order and
MICHAEL COLLINS.
Monroe, I.a., Feb. ~, 1850. n2A-ly
DURCELL l. GUNDY,
Produce Dealers and Manuiac,urer.'
Agents,
GRAND STREET, MONROE, LA.
Flour. Meal, Pork, Oats, Corn, Bran,
Hay, Wagons, Limo, Cement, Coal, &C..
kept constantly ON hand for sale.
Orders for an kinds Of merchandise filled
r. PURCELL,
I r E. p r OOF WARE HOUS e !. |
Prompt attention given to consignMents |
OF goods to his care. Charges reasonable,
Monroe, La, Feb 20, 1880. MA
CylTY STEAM SAW -MuI.h..
J. u. MUIR, Proprietor.
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T +. WETZEL,
Dealer in all kinds of
HOUS E HOLD FURNITUR E,
cCoFF1Ns, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, &c.
Furniture repaired. or made to order, and
satisfaction guaranteed: Al orders i for
supplied at short notice, with services of
undertaken, if desired.
I have also on hand full stock of
Children's Carriages, which 1 offer for
sale at low prices.
store and shop on Grand street, opposite
work and furniture is respectfully invited
January l, 1880. ly
OFFICE SALOON,
GRAND STREET, MONROE, LA.
Established 1861
The Proprietor assures his many friends
and customers that he will constantly keep
on hand the finest and best brands OF
Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
All of which will be served with prompt
ness and politeness.
January 1, 1879.
COUTHERN CARRIAGE FACTORY.
Theundersigned takes pleasure in making
known that he is now AS we'll prepared as
before the war, If not better, to do all kinds
Of work, either in
Manufacturing or Repairing
CARRIAGES, BIIGGIES, HACKS, ETC
Ready made work kept on hand; spool
mems of which may be seen by calling at the
Factory. He will also carry on a general
Blacksmith shop, arranged to do all kinds OF
blackSmithinY. Terms reasonable.
Jarnary l, 1879. FIR. ENDOM.
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REGULAR WEEKLY PACKET TO
XICKSBURG.

REGULAR WEEKLY PACKET TO
VICKSBUR6.
Leaves every SATURDAY, at 8 pm, for
Vicksburg, hatcher, Daviss Bend and in
termediate landings. The elegant steamer
L J. NJ. WHITE,
J. W. TObin Master, Curt Holmes Clerk
leaves as above, connecting at Vicksburg
with Parisot's Line for all points on the
Yazoo, Sunfower, Deer Creek and Talla-
hatchie.
G.P. WORK, CROCKETT q
JOHN A. WAYNE, X. w. ADAMS.
GEO. d. H1TE,
Through bills or lading signed to Monroe
Trenton and all stations on Vicksburg.
Shreveport and Texas Railroad.
w. b. BROCK EFT, Agent,
No. 80 Magazine street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-30
Sacramento Market.

FEurr-Olr Sacramento quotations from
the price-lists OF W. K Strong s. Co., and are
revised up to P N. yesterday. They rep
regent trade prices, and have in view selected
fruits suitable for shipment Spitzeuberg, and other
choice eating Apples, 81 % u box; cooking, 90c9
81 % oranges California, S2@2 50 Sicily, s106l2
g box California, Il 75d2 30; California citron,
per box, g 30 bananas, Siai 80 Il bunch sugar
cane, 81 5Ga3 q bunch ; pineapples, $500 q dozen
lines, 81 5061 10 = 100; do = box, s10911
Apples are very scarce. California Oranges are
now coming forward freely Sacramento Straw
berries are coming in better supply We quote
9dl0c. Cherries, 209S0c.
DRIED FRUT-Apples, sliced. 6aSc; do quartered,
697c pears, cyclic; plums. ptted, i4@l6c; whole,
case PEACHES, l3@l4c; peeled, lS9l0c; prunes,
12@l4c blackberfes l5@lSe; Figs, 7610c.
HoSRS-Comb, San Diego, l3 217c; comb, in 2.l
cans g 50e64 ; extra extracted, Sssl0c y ID com
mon extracted, 6e1Sc r ID.
SEED-Aifalfa, 150l7c; Timothy EASTERN, l04
lie; Red Clover 156I6c Red Ton, 13G15c
NUTs-En slish waluuts, 9glQc; new California
do, extra choice, 9Gllc; Almonds, 1691Sc; Pea
nuts, 6t0Tc for California and S99c for Eastern;
Hickory Nuts, 5,aIoc; Pecan, 15e; Fflberts,
l5c; Brazils, 138i4c 2 b Cocoanuts, $500 @100.
FI1D-our quotations from The priee-ll5ts q
E. A. Burr, Of this city, and corrected to isso
oat hay, st57i7 y ton, baed Alfalfa, Sll@l2 2 tor,
bsed bran, Sl4815 . ton; barley, so 2 ton !;
ground barley, 81 10 z cwt-: wheat 81 SCI 30 !;
oats. 80 r cwt: white wild oats g %.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-30

NEW YORK, April 18th.
BgEADsr,FFs-F Flour is steady and Wheat is unset.
tied, latter at Il goal 20.
BARLEY-Dull and nominal.
BosT0S April 29th.
WooI.-During the past week Hool mas been more
quiet but manufacturers have taken 800 900 ibs
mostly domestic including all grades and qualities
There is no Improvement in prices, and no prospect
OF any improvement at present. Manufacturers are
bound to purchase cautiously, as the entire cip'ot
the country comes upon the market during the next
two moaths They feel that with such abundant
supplies OF old and Wool prices shond rule low.
Ohio and Pennsylvania fieeces have been selling at
3Sc for y 406t14c for Xxx, A2e for \ and above:
Buyers are not disposed to pay over zoe or good IA
heeces Michigan Wisconsin and Sew York heeces
have been sold at $685. and dull metium ana Nc.
l fieeces range from 4094Gc, as to quality. Some
choice lots of Ohio are SELL ut 44gloc. Cololne
and delaine fleeces have been very qulet anu re-
main unchanged. In California Wool there nave
been sales OF $40 0l0 lbs, principally fal, at l69z9c
z h. and in unwashed aud medium feeces the sales
have been 425,00 lbs at various prices as to quality
including fine unwashed at 2402oc. Oool ne,iiu'n
GRADES have sold at 2S6S2c z III. Pulled WOOL has
been in fair demand at 301SSc for common aud
good, Western supers at 40diSe, good and choice
Ia tern supers at 3561i0c for Y pulled. Foreign
Wool has been quiet with sales Of 10000 lbs ape at
309519c. Several lots Of Monteydeo sofa az SO
sole, and small lots Mediterranean carpet at va
rious prices.
wHENr-Good to choice California, 9s Sdg9s Cd.
Spot lots dull floating cargoes rather easier !;
eargoes on passage for shpmen inactive; arrivals
of coast small; cargo lots quoted 81 4SS . ior
just shipped, iGs for nearly due, sad i6s 81 for on
coast; French country markets steady
LIVERPOOL April Goth.
leading grain circular says: The grain trade
has beea Quieter Prices, however, are generally
unchanged Business is app renty still greatly re-
sricted by the difficulty which niilcrs experience IN
selling -four in the face of foreiSa composition Car
goes OF the first sell slowly at shade easier prices
Cargoes for shipment also lower Tnere mas
been fair Inquiry on the spot and in the neghbor-
hood for wheat slightly under Tuesdays prices.
Corn is du and I'd lower The attendance al TO.
DAYS market was thin Wheat only met restricted
| consumptve dem nd at declire OF l12d. Flour
OF all kinds ia slow and winter wheat weaker.
American mixed corn Is in liberal supply, but IN
comparatively little request Prices have reeeded
ID Round corn is scarce and advanced
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ADvERTIsEMENT MENTION.

metropolitan Thester-Nera Vernon Company.
Sacramento Turn Verein-Annual May festival
richmond Grove-Entertainmen and picnic
+. and a. NJ, Concord Lodge, this evening
Degree OF Protection, Knights and Ladies OF
Honor
A O. U. W., Union Lodge, this evening
Pioneers-M Monthly meeting this evening.
Third concert Philharmonic Society. May 4th.
Grand raffie for horse Starlight Lafayette, to-
night
Land League meeting, tomorrow afternoon at
2:30.
Attention Turners-Meeting tomorrow morning.
Card of thanks from Mrs. Carter.
Annual Picnlc-Sacrameato Artillery, Company B.
Auction Sales.
Bell & co.-Furniture clothing, horses, wagons,
paintings, etc.
Sherbum & smtA-Furniture and carpets.
Business Advertisements.
Arnolds Saddle Rock Oyster and Coffee House
Sacramento MaFket-Gonnet, Coulter & CO.
VIM Guttenbefger- and Brass Foundry
DR.. a. G. Henry, physician and surgeon-Re.
moved.
Capital Ice and Coal Company-Boca Family
trade.
Beehive Cash Grocery-E Greer. proprietor.
Real estate and insurance-W. P. Coleman.
Lipman & Co.-Large dry goods SALE
Red House-Change of management Special sale.