The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-25

/ The Monroe Board of Trade We
understand are contemplating the pur-
chase Of the Kountz wharfboat now ut
Nicksburg, or the Frank Pargoud.
| Well take the "dandy" Frank i'll our'n.
We particularly refer those of our
readers who are mostly interested TO
the correspondence between Capt. l..
N. Polk, on behalf of the Monroe
Board of Trade, and Superintendent g.
W. McGinnis, of the G. G. & p. G. r..
II. This is a matter of great impor-
lance to Monroe and the business men
of our city should not let the opportun-
ity slip by any inaction on their part.
We think that road passing through
the country suggested by Capt. Polk or
one running through the Bartholomew
bottom and connecting with MONTE
cello, Ark, would be the only salvation
for Monroe should the v. S. 4 Z. II. r.
be completed through to Shreveport.
We are informed by Capt. Polk that
the stock holders of the G. g. 4 Il. G.
road express themselves as being favor
ably impressed with the points made
in favor of the section of country
through which tho road would pass and
promised to visit our section early in
March.
Tuesday, the ed day of February,
1881, was made memorable in Monroe
by the laying of the coner stone of
the now Masonic Hall of Western Star
Lodge No. "a. The weather was pro-
pitious and the attendance large. There
was member of visiting Masons-
especially was the Rayville Lodge
largely represented. The ceremonies
were solemn and impressive and the
Grafton delivered by DR.. Trippett
grand. We:.regret that we have not
the space to give it room in our
columns. The contributions placed in
the aputere of the corner stone were
numerous and some unique, and will
be considered wonders 200 years from
to-day should the lodge stand as long
aud tho seal of the corner stone be not
broken. The Hall will soon be finish
ed and occupied by the order.
1t is with deep regret that We chron-
icle the death of Mrs. Anne Burgess,
the mother, and of little Ernest r., the
son, of our esteemed friend, N. Bur-
CESS, ESQ, which sad events took
place at his residence in Trenton, La,
Wednesday,, the Odd inst. Little Ernest
died at quarter to 8 o'clock in the
morning and was followed by his
grandmother at O'Clock, p. m.
Mrs. Anne Burgess was born in
Alabama and was in the 67tn year OF
her age. Ernest was aged II years and
3 months.
Robbins are abundant and sportsmcn
are after them with their brecch -loa dcrs.
Sec Harris's No. plow gear before
buying elsewhere.
The following named gentlemen
were elected officers of Western Star
Lodge, No. "a for the ensuing year
at the last regular meeting Of the
Lodge:
r. Richardson, w. NJ w. Z. Rem
wick, s. w; J. b. Illingsworth, J. w;
S. Meyer, Treasurer J. T.. Hanna,
Secretary +. Endom, S. D.; Jonas
Meyer, J. d; j. G. Sanders, Tyler.
We are experiencing spell Of fine
weather this week.
| j. \. MOORE,
| Dealer In
| Drugs, Medicine. Paints. Oils.
| Varnish, Glass,
VVlltsI<ey. Tobacco, Cigars. etc.
DcSiard Street, Monroe, La.
| MARRIED.,
| Recommendations Tuesday
evening. February %, 1881, at tho Central
| House, by the Rev. i. +. White, DIR. II. T..
| RICHARDSON to Miss EMMA A. THouS-
DALE, both of this city.