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Drugs.

Acid-Bcnzeic per ounce Soc acid cNrbolic So
luton b5c; crystal 6OcaS2 per ID; acid citrc 75cper
per lb alum, 4a5c per 10. Ammona-Carbonate
26c per lb; assaiwtida, zoe per Id; balsam CO.
pabN, Zoe per lb borax lie per ID; blue vitriol
l2c per ID; calomel, 75c per ID; calomel, (Engsh)
81 90 per Id; camphOr, refined, 32c per lb;
cinchonidin, 75C per or; chloroform, 81
cents per h. choral hydrat 81 7ja2 90
per lb;cream of tartcr, powder SSaiOc per ID; gum
opium, s. 90 per lb gum shellac, 55c per ID; NOR
phine, 81 90 per OF oil bcrgamot, 53 % per III;
oil lemon So 50per lb bromide potass 4Oc per 10,
P & w iodide potass, 81 80 per ID; (P& w;
quininc, sulphatc, 81 20 per OF. seed
caraway, lie per ID; SIENNA, sc per lb;
strychnine, crystals 81 60 per Oh sugar lead, 25c
per b. -four sulphur, .5@G; per lb salts epsomI
II DC per lb. Spirits turpentine G6c per gal
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NEW oalE.Ys, October Ia-Futures closed
barely steady.
gn1gs Gn 400 bulps.

The nett receipts in New York were l6i,-
216 bales, exports to Great Britain 4S72O,
France l2,357, continent 20,9l2, channel
ports none. Stock on hand 492, l27.
New Orleans spots closed firm, middlings
10 7-S Sales 500 bales.
Galveston closed steady, middlings 10 "a.
Sales 2, III bales
st. Louis closed firm, middlings IL. re-
ceipts SOL shipments 6Sl Sales 754.
Liverpool closed active and firm, mid
dlings 6 7-l6 Orleans 6l-2, Sales, Ameri-
car, 1900.
GRAIN AND PORK.
The receipts to-day were fully up to the
demand, and corn and oats were weak on
the market. We have no change to note
in the price Of corn, but oats declined fully
two cents, and we now quote at 10 to 4Scts.
In Chicago November wheat opened at
l.35 II and gradually declined and closed at
l.32 81, cent and seyen-eights
lower than last evening. Corn
opened al 81; and closed at GO, a decline Of
two cents. Oats opened at Az and closed at
42s 1t closed last evening at 43a.
Pork for November opened at l7.20 and
closed at 1850, Il decline Of 27i cents. The
stock ofnew pork in Chicago is estimated at
$1,000 barrels, and of lard 80, 600 tierccs. The
supply of both is deCreasing,
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Alcoholic 80 per gal. as per high wines
NHIsKY-Rectited, 81 O5@l 50, as per proof
sour mash one year old, 81 co two Years Old
81 00@ e. %; three years old, s. 50GSl Is; fancy
extra oldwhsky si95. as per age
WISEs-Claret in case, SOS, per quality; Ca
taWba, per gal, 81 10a 50; Port 81 200S Sherry.
per gal, 81 zoos Madeira, per gal, 81 GOES; white
wine, in cases, 81 OOal0
CHAMPAGNE Cooks in baskets, SlSG90; Held.
sick, in basket S26G2S Krug, in basket S26@2S;
Domestic champagne, S76Jl4
AIE-Stock Ale, per d0z s. l5@2 25 Porter,
per doE, 81 l5@2 %
BOTTLE BEEs-st Louis quarts, sI2; pints sl2 50
Budweiser, own size, sl2; pints, Sl3 80.
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SOLE LEATHER oAK-No. l, 5000; No, ., SOC
81.
HENLoCK-Best buffalo slaughter SldS2; good,
2S; do good, No. 3 &c; good damaged, Is.
OAK HARNESS LEATHER-NO. !, 37@39c; do No.
., 35c.
HENLoCK-Prime, sc; do good, "a; do No. . 30.
FRENCH CALFsKIE-sl % to 80, according to
quality.
PHILADELPHIA CALFsKIN-No. /, 81 10 to %;
do No, 2, 81 TO l 10.
PHILADELPHIA KIPs No. l. SIC to 81, accor-
ding to weight
SHEEP SRINs-Topping XXXX per doz, $40 50;
Innings, white, XXXX s.; russets eos -
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NOM MATTERS.

NUN I'll MA l. Ems.
Money is easy in this city compared with
more northern and eastern cities,
Discounts are light and prices I'M
changed. The only drain now
upon the banks is the payment of cotton,
as soon as paid out. Most of the contracts
for building and other purposes outside of
regular mercantile transactions are made
on private terms.
The sringency felt in all western
cities is owing in great measure
to the immense amounts of all kinds
of grain held in store and which
can find no buyers Mt present high
prices asked for it. Should this grain be
turned loose, at prices that would justify
expectation, the whole western country
would feel the effects and money would be
plentiful everywhere.
There is great interest felt in the course
which may he pursued by Secretary Win
dom in the purchase ofbOnds. In. an inter-
view in New York the Secretary is reported
as saying 81 believe the business of the
secretary .of the treasury is to look after the
interest OF the treasury, and not after the
condition of the money market. | believe
that the transactions of the treasury
should interfere with the commercial world
Of the money market as little AS possible,
one way or the other. Its the province ofthe
secretary of the treasury to keep watch
upon the money market and govern his ac-
tons by its needs or demands. If there was
u large surplus in the Treasury | might see
fit to pay out portion of it in the purchase
of bonds, but it would be done to decrease
the surplus, and not to relieve the market.
cannot tell yet what | shall do. | want
to look into the the condition of the surplus
revenues and consider what will be best for
tho department. This is what | have come
for, and | can tell better in day or two"
The secretary is understood to believe
that il he can, by purchase of 100000,
more or less, save some interest, he ought
warrant il, Holding this opinion, it is be-
lieyed that he will conclude to offer to pur-
chase 100000 or $4,000, 900 of the last cir
cular, because there is little doubt that he
will find it can be done without cutting the
surplus very much, il any, below what il
will make up again within the month.
Gold and silver continue to flow to this
country from Europe. Since January LIST
the imports were Sl5 ,S9O, $50, including 81
l6l, 40 silver, as against 1884, ll6, 225 same
time in 1850, including SS,S97 ,6Sl silver,
since August LIST the imports are $15, 5l2 067,
including SiOG7Sl silver, rs against $685.
w ,5l2 same time last year, including si03,-
10 silver, The sub-trcasury last week re-
cclyed ", sos, l23 for customs, as against 81
9s0,3O, same week last year; total since
January lat of $ll4, 49, 1855, against $ll6,-
Ol6,4l7 same time in 1880. The interest
payments were 1926, 355, as against s, 50S,-
ob same week last year; total since Janu-
airy LIST of fi0,9iS, 1876, rs against 1892, III
same time in 1850.
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We make the following quotations.
Redistribution layer, new, per box SO Gj;
layer 81 zoos %.
BANASAs--Per bunch, 81 5064
GREEN APPLEs-I 1905 % per barrel
CURRANTS-9c.
pRACHEs-Nonc In market.
CALIFORNIA PEARs-e5 per box,
PECANs-Nonc in the market
ORASGEs-Sicily IS per box.
LEMoSs-Sicily, per box, 50 80 to SO
NuTs-AlmondS, 22c per pound; Brazil, 10@I2
hlberts l5c English walnutS, none chestnutS
imported, none; Italian none: peanuts Tonnes
see red 90; choice white, Ice cogOanuts, az per
100.
FlGS-NOnc In the market.
DATES-ln trails, 7dSc per h.
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sHArrs-H@g poles, sq@i5 per doG
Bu0alks--Grndc y and spring, top, sp0aice do
open, WoaSOi do side springs, top, elO0@iSS; do
side sptng sli0@2Q0; do phaetons, Si50ep2oN
Jump seat huggies si75G25e platform springs,
sil0@l2. urec spring wagons, sp0@ll5.
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CoAI-lndian nation, S. per ton, delivered.
CoKE-50c per barrel
WooD-Oak, hickory and ash, SO 50 to So u
per cord. Sawed stove wood is retailing at the
rates of 81 so to s per cord.
CHARCoAL--65 cents per barrel
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COMMERCIAL.
HERALD OFFICE,

HERALD OFFICE,
THURSDAY EVENING, October -, 1881,
Intiatory steps are being taken to estab-
lish a mercantile exchange in this city,
where commission merchants, grocers, cot
ton buyers and others cnn meet every
morning at eleven o'clock, and which VIII
continue till one in the afternoon, ana
where sales will be made of all products
offered for sale in this city. This is certain
ly one of the great needs OF Dallas, and
tho HERALD will DO all in its power
to forward the movement. We
have converscd with many OF our i've lner-
chants, cotton buyers and others, and they
are all, without an exception, favorable to the
enterprise, and all want place where they
can meet and exchange products and sell
such articles Of commerce rs may be offered
in the city.
Business to-day has been active, and
our city has experienced an activity
in all branches of trade never felt
nj this season before. Our whole
sale dealers have barely had time &c
extend the usual courtesies to callers, anC
there has been an animation in business
circles that presages the growth of our city
rs a jobbing point. We have few changes
TO note in prices. Candles have advanced
TO l6l cents coal oil has gone up u shad,
higher, salt now sells at 2,65, and country.pro
produce generally firm at quotations. There
is life and activity in business never bclor,
experienced in Dallas.
COTTON.
There were at least two hundred and fifty
bales on our streets to-day, and while we dc
not advance our quotations prices are very
firm and buyers anxious 1t is thought by
many that cotton has seen its lowest point
Ia. a L 4. L. N -
few weeks there will he material decline
The prices are now remunerativc to the pro
Queer and it is probably favorable time t
sell
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Molasses barrels 81 So half barrels, 81 o.; kegs,
zoe; sugar barrels, So halfbarrels, 49, hoop poles,
per LOCO, ST..
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Wngon Wood Work.
Buggles, sprInr wnrons. Etc.

sroks,.prcm 2 to ~ inch, per set xxx SC
lcct 81 Nx. e. "a
SAWED FrLLors--ix to OK, 81 rs per set.
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CATTLB-Four years, SlS@22; three years, sli@
II; two years, SOLE So one year, S7G9.
Barn cows Sl2 Seals stockers, sl2@25; mich
HoRsRs-Ponies $1,000; farm stock, $1,000;
harness livery, s75@l25; fancy harness, Sl25@
l75 harness spans S350@5O0.
MULEs-Small, 4O@G5; medium, S75@l0e; extra
draught, SlO0@l50.
HOGs--NOne ON the market and in demand.
MUTTON SHEEP-They are Quotable at 81 SOC
50 per head, Per weight 2A6g3C per pound.
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GERgAS MIfEr--We quote none IN the market
Garden, Sc per paper, retail; wholesale II to
&c per paper.
CoTToN-At the oil mill, l2hsc per busheL
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Iron, Nails, Wire, Etc.

IRoN--we quote merchant bar, ic rates. Nor.
way and sweden, l0c.
Pillow STEEL-7c
WRE-smooth wire No. o SIC; Nos. 10 and IL.
&c; No, l.; 70; jappancd, barbed wire, &c; gal.
vani2cd barbcd, Ice.
Horse SHoEs--per kes, IS 80
Horse SHOE NAILs-lor box, % lbs, No z,
s. so No, s, 5 ~; No. 6, So.
NAILs-From l0d to I'd, 81 rates.
TlSNERs SToCK-Block tin, per ID, soc; tin
plate, 14x20, S. per box; G lix20 IS: do. X,
81 so, zinc, l2c per pound, solder, l5c per ID:
sheet iron, e per pound
AXEs-per box, SIS 5O@i0 30.
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Fine and medium fine, 2Sc; heavy, Ole; black,
bury and dirty, to Toe of
Dry flint is pounds and upward, l09l2hc;
dry RpS, l0allc; wet sailed, 7@7hc green butch.
er hides 5&@Gc; all damaged, wet or dry half
price; deer skins, SOC; sheep skin. Uom 2jg5Oc
each.
BgEswAN--l4 TO lSc per pound us per color.
TALLow-ln barrel, ave in cake, sc per 10.
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Cast q per hundred stove IS cents; wrought
tcc 10 81 PER hundred brass, q 10 $40 per hun.
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Dry Goods.

PRlSTs-Frccman's, 5S;Ancoula, 61; Gloustor,
%; Bristol 6; Greenwich, &; Peabody, solid, 6:
Lodi fancy, 81; Harmony, 81; sprague, g. Ham.
llton, 6S; C0chcro, 6e; Allen, 6.
FINE Brown DoNEsuo--Ccntral, 81; Gilcoa,
I; Busy Rec, Z; Continental, S; Pocahontas, Z;
Cedar Falls, ~; Grcenhrier ST; Atlantic, 81;
Rockingham, Sla; New Hartford Y, AZ; Hamlet
Mil, ~; Boston, 90, s. Llnnwood, 9A,
BLRAcnrp OVERWHELMINGLY, 6; Dover s;
commonwealth, ., 5h; Morning Star, ~; Fruit
Loom, l0S; standard, 10: Chapman Y, ~; Al.
toOna, GU; Elmdale 6s; Sonora, 4; Signal u, Ok;
Just Out 81; Paramount A, 6S
HEAVY Blows DoMEsTtCs--PittSheld, ~: An.
gusta, s; Rocky Mountain, az; Old Dominion,
the west So; PRINCETON An; Indian Orchard, S.;
pNrk A d Buckcve. S,s; Cabot W, 7H Lyman, 4,
~
suRErISG-Lancastcr l0.N; Ole Monadnock,
l0-A, ~ AndroSCoggin, 9.A, 27k AndroSCog.
gin, lO.s. 81; Lancaster lo.G blcached, 90 Low.
cll ION blcachcd, % sullivan, l0.A blonchcd.
80 Monadnock %, 2lls Monadnock, 10.A, rs.
COTTON flames Amoskcag AAA lie. do
DB bleached, 10; llugcuot S, s; do bleachcd, o.
Hamilton \ F. brown, 10; do L, bleachcd, 10:
Lawrence ~, brown, o. Fremont b /, *;
Nashua y, nv.
Observation-Disclosures Nv; Easton, 10: West.
orn states, 50; American 3NS, on; do exc 10;
sheridan aka, SIS; Mechanic SN3, s.
DsIlls-lloOt y suffolk, 50; Adratc, OF:
Laurel 0; Rock Head, ~
mcKlNG-Arkwright n AmoskeNg AGA, IN;
Hamilton y, II; Elmwood, %; Ocean. s. Jowet
city, gS; Metham IA, l6 York, lils; Clark !
stand, l2S; Cords AAA, i6k
PLAID OsNAnuRGS--O Ottawa, Sh; Georgia II y;
Magnolia, ~; Atlanta, s. Tidal Wave, d Delta,
s. Hurricane, 10,
CuEvIors-Bcrkshirc "A, II; Monitor. Q; Bonn.
bay. ~; Langley TO- Longs best IL, Bristol, SS;
Bunker Hill, 10
CorToN DuCK-Arkwrlght fancy. TO- Stark
gray, l4S; Bear Duck Soz, 2Sh; polhemas Mill,
lOi, Montauk AA, III Krkwood. 10
KENTUCKY JEANs-lrving Doe, az; Leaning.
ton, W; Montgomery 30 Glen Lock, 26b; Wood.
land, 22Si Norwalks 20; sandusky, l7h, May.
brOok,ll; DecrwoOd, 10
RrrEilAsIs'-Clinton, 20, RIVAL 65; Cumber.
land, 81 10; FoNcraft, 81, Farnsworth, QS
LiNlNGs-A Ashland ley; Grra,rock X, Is, lie.
atty llhi Blue Rock l2h; Andalusla \, Is,
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Groceries.
CoFFEE-Ro common, lSk@l4c; fair, l4@I5c;
choice, 10 to l51i Laguyra II to lS]a; Java, 2Sa
e930lsc
TEAs--Imperial, 5C@65c; Young Hyson, 10000;
00long 45@60c; Japan, 60g65c.
SUGARs--We quote Powdered l2i4c; crushed,
l24c; granulated, ne; standard A, llk; extra,
G l0Il; Louisiana white clarified II TO ll&; yell
low, clarified IL to llkc; choice, lOc; prime,
9lsC; fair, 94c.
MoLAssEs-Lousiana choice, Csc; prime SOC:
fair 10 good none in market
PorAToEs-S3 7j@]4 % per barrel, and 81 7Oper
bushel
SWEET PorAToEs-eo.lO per bushel.
oNIoNs--si 75@552 per barrel
APPLES 0O@5 0per barrel.
RICE-WhOesalc ~ tn 50.
SALT--ln barrel 81 6j; Liverpool in sacks 81 IS
al s..
CRAcKERs-soda, X, 81; Xxx, xxx, 10;
cream, llA; ginger snaps, M.
SoAI-0live, SO per box blue India, = ID.
bars So 20 per box; "a ID. bars, "a 70 per box; ID
bars 81 % per box. Eureka Soap, 81 s., Cy-
BEANs-7& to Sc per pound
CANDLES--star, full weight l6 ID
CHEEsE-l6c.
HoMINY AND GRITs-SG to 50 per barrel.
DRIED ApPLES--Sis@9
DRIED PEACHEs-Unpeelcd, none; peeled lie
per pound.
PlcKIEs-sll 5O9l2 per barrel; half barrels,
g.; firm.
COAL on-l1o deg. fire. test in barrels, lie;
In cases s. 20
CLOTHES PINs-Round, CSC; spring 81 pc box
MEAsUREs-h bushel iron bound SO so so.
dozen; twO-hoop pals, 81 10: three-hoop p, S22 %;
TUBs-Three mes t. g 1902 So eight nest, so.
No. |, 80 30 per DOZEN No. q s. 80; No. 3, Z per
WASH BoARDs-Wood 81 30; zinc, 30; New
Era, 81 5O@2 20,
WELL BUcKETs-si OO@4 25 per dozen.
PowDER--S6 65 per key of % pounds; 1913, do
50 5S; ca do 81 30; blasting kegs, 81 So
SHoT-DrOp, bag, 81 Is TO 81 25 buck, 81 40 to
go
MAcKEREG--No |, barrels, SILL half barrels, 81;
kits, sl@l 10; No. 2-barrols, 50 50 to &c. half
barrels, s. so to Sc; kits, 90 to g5c; No S-barrels
+ to Co. half barrels, So TO IS so; kits, 75c to
81 10.
CAsDY-stick 1917 to Axe pound. Fancy Is
to 25C.
E-Concentrated, 50 7ja4
RoPE-Sisal, u inch basis, 90 to Toe; cotton, 10
@20.
Missouri CIDEE-2jtG3Oc per gallon.
NINEGAl-ier gallon, 20@3ec.
WRAPPING PAPER-Rag and straw, 45c to 9Oc
SrARCH-5@bAc
JuGs-We quote lie per gallon for glazed
Crooks 1Oc per gallon for glazed.
PEACHEs-2 lbs, 81 lj@,2 l5 lbs, S3@3 80
ToMAToEs-2 lbs, 81 100 40; 3 ID, 81 rs.
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Butter and Eggs.
Poultry and Game.

EGGs-Scarce zoe per dozen.
BUTTER-NOrthern, 25@27 Texas, GOOSE
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FINANCIAL.

Buying. Selling
New York Exchange .","..,,,a%b P@ar@%
Chicago. Observation-Disclosures.
New orleans. ...,,..t..,,.,,,,,...,,.,
Galveston and Houston. ,.,.....,.,nh
Commercial exchange upon all points i to y
discount
Sterling sight 81 ST.
Francs 5G5 TO-
Marks -.
Gold, silver other than trade dollars par.
Trade dollars. Observation-Disclosures. 10 cents
McAichn uOi'hiS' .'..'..'''...''''''''.'' ou
Mexican halves ,.,.................... 40
Mexican quarters Observation-Disclosures, Is
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Meats and Lard,

BAcoN-Long clear Sides 1874; short clear 1874
breakfast bacon IKE.
DRY sALT-Long clear sides, l2}; short clear;
10.
HAMs-Canvassed II 1-2n1Gc.
LARD-Ticrce lie; half barrel, 1iA@1i Ice;
pals TO 10 lbs. at 10 H..
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ST.LOUISLAW SCHOO[.

Law Department Washington University.
Fii.sss,h LsnuNl Term opsns October n isei Csurs.
sag ssmpt.:. ~; tnst Z, IsIm. T;ysa , s,.
In Missouri. Term fss sc i.sludss Of Law IAs.As
Ad 4, f. %s s'b' ~, :. iS c ls" sss az
Enoulty, or Hnsnx HIreHoork. ~ Lsuis
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-11

The situation in New Orleans with
reference to taxation, past and to come,
is far from inviting to capitalists and
not hopeful for propcrty-holders, rs
may be seen from the following excerpt
from Il communication published in tho
City Item of the lth instant:
Our State constitution has ordered
and commanded that ten mills, and
that amount only, shall constitute the
total taxing capacity of municipal and
parish governments throughout this
State. Our Supreme Court, the crea-
ture and sworn guardian of this consti-
tuition, has levied against this city
eighteen mills, with ten per cent added
from April first, or say ten mills more
than the tax authorized by our consti-
tuition, or on AN assessment of S97 900,
to0, $3I0,td beyond anu above the con
stitutiOnal Limitation. SO much for
last year. Tie judicial tax for this
year will reach still more, and the tax
next year will attain proportions OF
colossal magnitude.
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The Press Convention meets in New
Orleans on the 2Sth of February. All
newspapcrmcn who can raise the mon
cy necessary To dcfray expenses should
attend. Whether we attend or not is
altogether with our deiinuuents.-
Vienna .S,iaiiRsi.
The Sentinel is published. in Il popu-
lous and prosperous section ofth State,
where money should be plentiful. We
trust the editor of the Sentinel will
attend the Convention and Join the
fraternity in their effort TO consolidate
its material prospects, now unhappily
not very encouraging.
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Respectfully, FRANKLIN GARRETT,
w. +. RENwICK.
Monroe, La, February7. 1881.
ORDIN NOE NO, 42l.
he it ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Monroe,
That the sum of eight hundred and
81 and $1,000 dollars is hereby APP
propriated TO pay the fifteen claims
approved by the Finance COMMITTEES
on the 7th February, 1881.
Approved. FIR. ENDOM,
Mayor.
Mr.. Garrett presented the following
ordinances, Nos. 425, i26, and i27,
which We're adopted:
ORDINANCE. NO. I25.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Monroe, That
the sum of $500, OK so much thereof as
may bc necessary. is appropriated for
the purpose of making the cash pay
ment required for purchasing suita-
BILE lot of ground for the city of Monroe
on which to erect female academy,
and that said purchase be made by the
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SIIyIlsIIrI',S SALE.

Amelia sherman. 81 a.. -, , tS...,"
Herman S Mover N| Aim h5Hc Parish OF Ouachita
pY VIRTUE of Il writ of fl. ia. issued from
- the Hon. 9Th District Court and to me
directed, l have seized and will offer sale,
at the Court House door in the city of Mon
roc, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, the 10Th day of Fcb'y, 1881,
the following described property, to-wit:
IS Bales Cotton marked ''\''.
Seized the property of IT. Meyer and
will be sold to satisfy said ii. f:l., and costs.
Terms of sale cash with ho,' Cit Of APP
prasclncnt. j. T.. McG UIRE.
F'cb'y +. tSSt. Sheriff.
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Rev. DIR. Curry, of Richmond was
elected general agent OF the Peabody
School Fund at the recent meeting OF
the Board. Ex-chief Justice Manning,
of the Board, will call on the Governor
OF Mississippi and endeavor to have re-
cognlzed u 600 900 of bonds which the
State had repudiated, which bonds are
held by the fund. -l
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-11

its leaking, and tie wildness of the
scheme, Stare you not afraid? No,
sir, they were not afraid. This ques-
ton upon reflection, recoiled upon our
lips as entirely supereragatory, since
they had shown elsewhere upon u
hundred battlefields a proves of which
this daringiy contemplated exploit
stood in but feeble comparison. We
asked them no more, for the approach
of the guard interrupted, and ere long
we were on our return march.
Absent-minded as to our situation,
we retraced our steps, while our
thought-hauntedb brain struggled 10 un-
ravel their proposed method of escape.
Only one way lay open before them,
and that was, to wade out some dis
tance from the shore, and taking adj
vantage of the shallowness of the
water, and the noise of the restless
waves, 'scircumnavigate'' the cncamp-
ment and reach the boat
That night we lay us down oppressed
with countless thoughts. and as a poet
says:
awake but one, and 10! what myriads
rise"
Visions chased each other, thus: We
pictured them busy getting ready
! now setting out secretly from their
tents-now steathily approaching the
wild but friendly waters of tho gulf
ROW wading afar out against the buff
fctting waves-now hurrying with
throbbing hearts to reach the shore bc-
You'd the cncampmcnt-noW finding
their boat-now trying it, to test its
seaworthiness now within it and
now launching themselves without
chart and compass, oar, or rudder, up
on that merciless deep. We asked
ourselves what is it that impels them
thus to seek their destiny upon SO be-
clouded pathway: What is it that
drives them on their mad career ?
! What is it that leads them at mid
night hour, upon that s'tossing main''
to initiate so nearly the reality of our
lives as we cast our feeble barks upon
the measurc1css ocean of time?
1t was the rays of hope that broke
through the rifted clouds Of dread con-
finement and pictured its fullest en-
]joyment in that rich fruition-home.
That cottage with its grassy heather
the loved ones nestled around the
cheerful fireside-these We're the alluv.
ing objects of their brave and daring
devotion-that babe them
''seelz their destiny N the dark"
EARLY next morning the fa5t-beaten
reveille called us into ranks. The deer
cultural voice of the orderly sergeant
seemed hoarscr. Did it mean any.
thing? Was it ofninous We wot il
did, for when the names of Bill
Swayne and 10 Daugherty were call.
ed, no response was made-they were
gone. Too truly had they carried in.
to execution their appointed purpose
After that the guard was doubled and
became more vengefuI, and nightly
around our prison-fres we would ask
in vain for the news of missing heroes
None came, or think we, ever will.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-02-11

During the past week we were
pleased to note the presence of our
young and talented associate editor OF
the TELEGRAPH, Mr.. G. II. Trous-
dale, upon our streets. He and his
worthy companion, Mr.. Hilton, are
always welcome i'll our midst. When
they come again: perhaps we may be
able to show more business like
thoroughfares, and have, on their re
turn, Il more exciting steamboat race.