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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-09-28
MY LAST OFFER.


We had avoiding at our house last niyht. X
With throng of guests and maze of flowers.
The rooms were brilliant with their blaze ri
light; - =f'' ID .fta : -
In song and feasting passed the hours,
NJ little nephew, four years and a half
bewildered, glad and wonder-eyed.
Saw all the glitter, heard the song and lapcb
And ate pnwonted sweets beside.
Next day he pondered much, as wise folk. Ao
Then crared of me little boon;
AUNT Jennie, why don't you get married. toa,
Ihope you'll do it very soon." 81 ss'
aDear child, said, and stroked his curIy bead
8 "You would not wish it if you knew
That must go away if i should wed, Il.
Instead of living here with YOU"
His face grew grave, for he had only tbouoht
Of wedding cakes and ices sweet:
But, if with loss of Auntie it were bought
The feast would be doubtful treat.
lie clasped my neck and kissed me on the
cheek, - WIG
Then said the loving little elf: f8kLL
Aunt jennie, don't get married till next waetr
And Twill marry you myself"
ei;.i i. -fsi is-V .a Our Continent,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-09-28
Dalnage by Fires. G
The damage TO propertyS ;by sfire,,

Ihei damage to property Iby fires was
exceptionally great in this country during
the past six months. During the past
five years. indeed. there has1not been a
period Of similar length, with one single,
exception, in which tie fire wastage At :
Ttained the extent recorded during the
recent period, The fires causinga dam
age Of over $4,000 each, as o figured by
the Commercial bulletin, numbered In
January 140, 123 in February, 164. In
March, 141i in April, f59 IN May and Ss
in June: Including all the Hres,; both
large and small, the money loss inflicted
was SO, 500, 600 in january, So, 100000
in February, S7,000,000 in March, the
same amount was lost in April, 81, Boo
900 in May and 81, 800. 900 in June. This
makes total destruction of property for
the six months aggregating $40. 100000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-09-28

eFhesnewlrailfoads are Sc, numerous
in Y 4 Forest County. Pennsylvania, that, an
old farmer who had Seven hens tied each
hen to "a separate raa:: >ad stake In his
yard, and each stake represented diff
ferent railroad company. That would
be a good place to build union depot.
Chicago Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-09-28
erDhs HedgehosssE sfedelsEfefeusy.

flo The 'hedgeAog isv6ne OF the best pfStdcs-
1ed af ahNips aPinals Mare VI hing biz Sc.
sh9rhaspaked armesl It ieeasIHtas sfany
s2Fay sgf u B4stag spts ats aFss sHss |s
kback,ssD altne1 on lessi tdeefea ofHfa a
chssa1, 1af q, ,ae. djssn at shsrp. spikes toward
enemy. Anotheefeoaa SlsibeWer
possessed by fhese creatures of rolling
themsslses fAto arodaH Bah. 10 aplacins
the bead on The breast, sdrawilg a,psthe
legs, and curling the body firmly. round
theAmemssfsa BY tflisp possns tke elkeiige )
hogs reRaeFs thsmsel elYes, 4rNulperabls to
almost any animal that may attack them.
noe III IsfliWhen insthis ciifioasaeti etiaale !,
3 the d shedgeh9g ,canppeeb bH uprolled, ,rty
main force, as long as any life remains
sia the beay7 7ddiotkefe sja an0enoiA5jas w
adeveloped smpschr with AVERY thick
margin. which spreads over the sbadk
and foufa the. sides, Ian d5whichJ when
an am5face fhat Il wii e forh I'll II 3 pisees y j.
uatl1er thazDyielddts ipointsis 81 ,1Eey
ne The spines of this animal are; shoutanS
inch long, and Naturally Ii liz fiat = on tie,
shasky dh1cfed stow1rt ltkestain9IBathy
e 4e4 PsepEar h aEnan gsmsgt thex, arc syected
when the owner eoils himself. 91n sflape
the tspiiis bffb gDfrnnaikeaj 1aipsiqdn,
hgjPg sh9Eply pqiPtad p Ct saa sStrenlt
lbead.liioeheadsaaW rstharabrhpsly bent,
ineaNr N5lR the head head ,thga;skjp 4, tha skin hs Iremoyed
10 he pariedS aeliB jnefe9 9alroarinsih
! skin, sl being retained by their round heads,
which are a acted a. upon sS bJ lthe pge tiiiar
muscle (which has already beenemen-
toned,
sas. Protected by this dssalRsasg. TIL hgaaRse,
hog is s;enabled to tkfsw itself frsid eona
siderable heights, te,,cpl itself into la
'balP as it idescends, and to Reach The
grouml without axingai1ysfarrn.frpm !
j its Jfelll;l tall 4 hedgeh9g has been seen rese
.spms fwelv We erfoarteenafe feet I'M beigllt,
and TO fall upon the hard ground without
app pearing 'to be sveh 'iffeosi iffe d ivenie ecd.by
It's tnmblea sD sDnlsaehiGg gitfeSro it,
would unroll itself and trot off with per-
feet lunconeerf! 'aaH. e. lF'dsldlaId, sai
Popular Science Mo1sttlu. -or1fiaFIdBtt |
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-09-28
BELLEVUE, La, THURSDAY Y. sF,,PrFlfpFp

aors know which light they are looking
az a. wnen @ several are in sight, as is often
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
HARDWARE,

No BRANCH OF business in this city Is incrcas.
Ing more rapidly than is that of hardware. sales
are At all times good, II not heavy, and for some
time past they have been particularly so for
building purposes. There can be no doubt that
prices In this city are below II parity with other
wholesale poin,s In the south and west, and no
country merchant III north Texas can buy goods
II this line In any of the larger cities and land
hem ut their houses nj as light expense and AT
rs little cost rs from Dallas
To-pAY's QUOTATIONS..
Axes-Callins', per dozen, $50; Gold Dollar
pc, dcgc-, S,vv, Diamond Edge Per dozen
i0lO; Double Bit 1000
Shovels and SpRdes-Rowlnnd's disCoun. 30
per cent; Ames list steel goods, discount 70 aud
10 per cent,
Rubber betting Discount 50 per cent
NGlls--i.50 rate.
Horse Shocs--d,2S per keg.
Horse rails-Northwoslern, No, 7, $50; No &
SIS per box,
lrou--ic rate.
stcel-plow, 20; lGy, 70; cast isc per pound.
Sheet Irony Il, &c; galyanisod. discount y
per cent.
skillcts and lids Sc per pound; sugar kettles,
So per pound.
Sad ifouS-i l.ac per pound.
Tncks-in boxes, lOopNpcrs, 30 per box,
Grub hoes-pcr Dozen 800; railroad picks,
per dozen, 800,
Mattocks-per dozen, HOO
SCalCS--talrbanks, discount % per cont
Howe, discount 20 per cent.
Tin platc-l. C., iuNli, per box, 500; l. C., liA
~, per box, SEQ; Fcrnc, liA20, per box, $50
Fctnc, 2OSas, per box, 1850.
Tinwarc-pieced, discount 10 per cent.
stamped, discount 10 per cont
Soldcr-No. l, l5c; No. IL and L. lSc pc
pound.
Babhit metallic to lbc per pound.
| Bar Lead i.sc per ponnd,
No. duck horse collars-i % per dozen.
llamos-two loop, 100 per dozen, three loop
AS per dozen.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
PROVISIONS.

FEW persons even in this city have correct
Idea OF the large amounts Of meats and lard
which are sold in Dallas. Dealers here have
made such arrangements that they are enabled
TO sell at the same prices for which these articles
can be bought from the packers adding freights,
and whether prices north advance
or. recede, the market here is main.
tanned on parity with those in the
most favored localities For this reason Dallas
has become the great provision market for all
north Texas. BY examining quotations here,
the state of the market ut all The packing centres
can be asccrtaiued. We quote to-day.
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS.
BAcoH--Long clear siieS l5S4c; short clear,
l6l4G, breakfast bacon IKE.
Day SALr-Long clear sides, 15c; short clear,
l5lGc.
HAns-Csnysssei, i6&; Magnolia, l6I.
LAKD--Ticrce Ike: half barrel, lI1.c: i0-lb
cans, lihc 20lb cans. Ike lob cans. 4'Sc 5-lb
cans l5c; 3-.b cans. l51ac.
Provisions in Chicago for future deliveries
took another upward stride to-day. Mess
pork for September sold in the morning at Sl u
ten cents above the close laet evening, at one
time during the day reached s2l Az, but closed
ut t2l Is, thirty cents ad vance on the last sales
OF last evening. 1t is generally believed that
provisions Will remain firm until late in the
season, and until the hogs eau be fnttened upon
,he new corn crop now growing in the hog.rais-
Ing districts.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
FRUITS ANO.NuTS.

NATIVE fruits have boon moro abundant here
this spring than for many years past aud large
quantities have been shipped north bananas
and oranges arc out OF the market aud lemons
have advanced considerably during tho past few
days, with u prospect Of going higher. Nuts are
generally plentiful ut former prices. The ship
ping demand for lemons and nuts continues iair.
To-DAy's QUOTATIONS..
RAIsiss-London layer, new, por tox. % %
layor, 81 7b.
GRsKs Arriss-ycw, s. 90 to as per bbl.
CtRRASTs-stO SsC
PEACurs--25 To i0c. per bushcl
CALIFORNIA P.ARs-None OH the market
ORAS0.s-Valoncia, mono In market
Lsaoss-fcr box, Sicily, $3.50 10 $50; Mcssiua
$3.50.
Nurs-Almonds, 80 per pound; Brazil loaei2
nlborts, l5c; Naples walnuts l5c. ID; chcs,nu,s
imported, none on tho Market peanuts, Ten
ncscc rcd loo. ohoico whi,o I2SG oocosnuts
none In market.
DArRs-ln trails, &C per ID.
PkcASs-lGc, per III,
Fios-koys, he, layers Is to.1Tc per pound.
GRApas. Concord ana California 81 per ID.
PLuMs-Ncw, none In mark /,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
LIQUORS.

TuI liquor trade OF the city mas been active,
and the better brands Of goods ARE IN active re-
quest Shipments have been heavier than ut
any former period In tho history Of the trade Of
Dallas, The trade In this limo is assuming
large proportions, and extends TO nearly every
county In the state, The low prices at which al
grades OF liquors arc held here renders this Uno
OF the b, ( markets In the state.
TODAY QUOTATIONS..
ALcoaoIr-s2 80 per gaL as per high wines.
wnisgY-Reouned, VI lN,sl so, IA per proof
sour mash one year old, o. 90: two years old
81 Ops2 IS. three years old. s, toeeS2 20: fancy
extra oldwhisky, siepS, as per ago
wiSEs-Claret IN case sos, per quality; Ca.
tawba per gal, gocGsl Se Port 81 ?oees, sherry,
per gai. "a zoos, Msdelts, per gal 81 eo@S white
wine. IN cases, 81 oOel0
CHAMrAeNE-Julcs Mum & Co., s2A02p Held.
sick. In basket s,6et2s Krus. In basket Sl6cS2s
Domestic champagne, E@lA
hs-Stoct Ale per dor % 0oCS2 ~; Porter
per dox 81 VOeD2 %
BorrIK B.Ee-st Louis quarts sIs rlnts sls 81
Rudweiser. own sizc, ai2 20; pints, elk 90 Er,
LANCER beer, quarts, SIS, pinis, sl2So
Hub Punch, el2 o.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
sADDitEY Ann LEATHER.

DALLAS to-day has nine saddle and harness
establishments at least four OF which ARE on an
extensive scale, and all doing u prosperous bus.
ineSs. The number OF saddles aud the amount
of harness manufactured in this city exceeds
that of all other cities IN north Texas Combincd.
Dallas saddles are moro generally used among
cattle men than any others, and its harness has
reputation Cocxtcusiyc with the state. ship.
mcnts are made to nearly every town on the
Texas " Pacific road west OF here AS far rs FL
PaSo, aud south to san Antonio, Large amounts
are sent 10 New Mexico aud the Indian Territory,
The facilities possessed by manufacturers here
enable them to sell ut lower prices than other
points, for they have all the latest improved
machines, and purchase the entire products of
several tauncries. Leather is an important
branch OF this business, as are saddlcry aud
shon-makcrs findings, aud they are sold at COM
pctng prices with larger cities not estimating
freights,
To.pAY's QUOTATIONS.
soLs LrArHgH OAx-No, !, &es&e No, 2 81 Q
80
HkaLocx-sest buflalo slaughter, 30; good 70;
best Matamoras ~; No. = ~; good damaged, ~
OAK HARNESS LkArnnk-No. l. SeafSSc; No, I
SO
MxaLocx--Primc. IS; do good, SO: do No. s 500
Fn.ScH CALrsKiS-sl rs 10 l W, according to
quality,
PniLApxLruiA CALrsKis-No. I, 81 10 TO l Is;
do No. q a N to | 10,
piiLApSLruiA Klrs--No. !, Sc TO 81 ", ac-
cording 10 weight
snsrr sKiSs-Topping xXXx per dos, eiO u
Liumgs white, NXNX, es ~ Russots, . toS
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
To.pAY,s QUOTATIONS.

BnIcK-At the kilus To $40 kiln run.
SToNK-At the Dallas 9uarries, 10 per cubic
foot II for foundation; 10 for wall and rs for
dressed front
LUMBRR-Yclow pine, rough, So rs per 100
Get; oyer,H feet in length; {? 80. Matched and
dressed flooring and iinish!ng 81 IS; y ceiling
So ceiling 81 50; -. yellow pine
siding 81 white pine ceiling, q rs irs,
common; white pine siding, FIRST common, S. 20
ash ANA waluu, flooring slOO per thousand
poplar. dressed both sides, SIS rough walnut
sl45 To ijc, Common doors, q 90 10 ST. sash, 81 %
to 5 20 as 10 size,
Posrs-CcdOr, sl2 90 Bolce Dare SIS.
Lhru0-J3 SO@li per thousand.
suINGLEs--lcllow. pine, - 30 TO IS waite
pine, q 30 10 s. ". Cypress. No. J, %; No 2,
81 50 No 3, IS -.
CRNsSr : Rosendale, 50 rs; Louisville, - 90
Portland Sc SO,
DRAIN Pirn-S inch, lee per foot 4irch, eco
inch. S7hc; nch Toe; inch, soc.
PLASTER PAES-fcr barrel, 3it9t 90.
hAIE-icr pound nc
CEMENT FLUEs--j inch, Nbic; Z inch .oc; 6lncn
ceiling Joint 81; 6 inch cap SOC; Inch eiling
Joint !, 70: finch cap do, 60C.
MIXED PAlSTs-RoGly for use and sill tolofs
ca l50gi S, per gal. Al The tested and standard
makes are ON sale by Dallas dealers.
WHITE LgAD-Stictly pure, a 90.
liNsEED OlL-6. ats.
TUEPENrISE-60.
llMg-Coopereu, Austin, g per b6rrel bulk
81 81 DenSon car lots, Soc per barrel. VI -
Dallas In lois. Do: pct buShcl 2oc
LINsEgp Dlt--Raw, H.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
BOOTS AND SHOES.

No branch of business In this city is increasing
more rapidly than is that of boots and shoes.
The advantages this market offers to the whole
of north TcxNs is the quality mud style, Dealers
here select their goods with Il view to this trade
alone and couptry merchants have no trouble
in selecting Just what is suited TO the wants of
their customers. Prices in Dallas are fully MS
low as are those of any other Wholesale city in
the western or southern country, and by buying
here smaller dealers save ireightS, besides get
ting just what they desire. These facts are be.
coming known generally and the consequence
is that the business in this line is assuming real.
ly large proportions.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
HAY, SEEDS AND FEEDsTUFFs.

THR receipts Of new hay are above the de.
mand and prices have declined since last re.
ports there have also been liberal offerings OF
millet but at this early date while grass is
good, the takings have been light The season
for seeds is about over and with the exception
of millet there is only n small demand. Feed.
stutfs are firm, but outside Of some small orders
from the pinerles in the east the sales are con.
fined to local demands. We quote:
TO-DAYS QUOTATIONS..
FEED-Chopped corn, per 100 lbs, g TO- crush.
ed corn and cob, per 100 lbs, 81 So crushed corn
and barley, per 100 lbs, s2 IS corn bran, per 100
lbs, 75c.
HiY-Dark, 54aG; bright Sc. From utoreR--
prairie, baled, dark. siG5 bright s10; bright
free Oh board, car. IS Ia ID: dark, Is to
GERMAN MlLET-Wc quote at 81 Is; little
millet il A. TO 81 so. Scarce in the market
Garden. &c, per paper. retail; Wholesale, II &c
&c. per paper.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10

Virginia. has sweet potato patch containing
l2O, D sprouts A gentleman la the same local.
lily has set out AoOtO.
CLINTON, IowL, August G-The telephone
line between Dewitt and Davenport which was
completed yesterday, unltes the exchanges OF
Sterling Morrison, Genoseo Moline and Rock
Island. Illinois. and Clinton. Lyoos, Dewitt,
Davenport and Muscatine, Iowa. and other small
Ter points, embracing all the principal towns In
Whitesides Henry and Rock Island counties,
Illinois, and Clinton, Scott and Muscatino coHn-
Ties, Iowa.
PouGnKuprsIB, N. Y, August 6.--The army
worm Is making very heavy rayages IN the VI
cinity OF Pine Plains Farmers are compelled
TO harvest their oats before they are fully ripe
" is feared the worm will Al tack the corn crop
The extreme drouth Is proving disastrous TO tho
corn and potatoes OF Duchess county
There have been imported into New York city
recently frsm Egypt 100 barrels of onions.
This Is said to DO tho first importation from that
region, the gardens of Burmudas and Portugal
having hitherto supplied the deficiencies OF our
nome helds, Tho Egyptian onions are sud to
Keep better aud longer than those Of more west.
crn countries, giving them especial value in ship
supplies for long voyages.
Industrial south: Kentucky In rich In walnut;
lhe supply Is said 10 DO inexhauStible Southern
Kentucky has boon pretty generally cleaned out
both In southeastern Kentucky and extending
far away into North Carolina aud Virginia the
gr0at forests wave In all their prmeyal glory
In this section alone there Is enough walnut
lumber 10 meet tho demand OF the country for
years To come.
Fishing Is not now so successful on the Missls.
sippi coast ~ previously reported The pom
pano the Spanish maCferel the shepherd and
others or the lluny tribe seem to have been
cmigrating from tho yellow waters on the Mis-
slssppi Sound Professional fishermen who
always repair to the shore, of Ship Island, have,
In spite OF their scins met with very little sue.
cess For the last few days not even u single
shrimp has been caught, Brim, crosker aud
founder can 10 caught at all times sharks
sometimes show their fins in the ncighborhoOd
OF the islands near Biloxi. Up to this date they
have not deyoured any human being
IL Is said that Louisville Is the largest pro-
dncer of plows OF any city IN the world.
There arc seven factories, with u capital OF
Sl,30 lN Over 100000 plows were made in
1871.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
LIVE STOCK,

CATTLE are coming in very slowly and barely
sufficient are offered daily TO supply the local
demand. AT this season Of the year the arrivals
should be large, and considering the abundant
grass on all the ranges should he fat and
smooth. Prices have advanced about u quarter
OF cent since last report Mutton sheep IRE
also becoming scarce and are eagerly taken II
itted for the shamblcs, Veal calves and spring
There Is still good enquiry for horses, mules
ana ponies, ana prices are very firm.
TO-DAY QUOTATIONS..
BEER CArTLR-Corn-fcd none
BARREN cows-Fat 2jsGl3 cents.
SHlPPING-3k633Hc cents
SrcCK-Per head, g9oSlS
MICH cows-With calves, S25@si0
sPglNdHRs--l'er head, Sl0dLaO,
Hoss.-eo.n'fed, 5GsSh cents; timber fat Sa4.
stock, 2NG3.
snsEr--n ;Itton. sA@S]i conts; stock. per head
Sl.60(Ds2 90
HoRsss--EXlra Gne, per span, s3GOGp25OG fancy
harness, sl5O@s20O Livery harness. 97S@Sl76;
farm s50Cpel25; ponies Sl5@sS0.
MuLEs1Extra heavy SlsSGs2o0; medium s0a
600 small fSon5c.
Farmer says that stock breeding isnu art, upon
the study 81 which IL is difficult 10 enter without
becoming fascinated. II Offers II field for the
unlimited eNerci.c of the highest skill The
most scientific Psychologist would find in II un.
bounded scope for the occupation of all the pow
crs of his mind, while In the practical man on
the farm 1t offers never falling source of inter.
csting experiments.
or The 30 COS OOI to 10 GO Geo hogs In the United
states thrce-iilths are raised In ten strictly Mis-
sisSippi valley States namely. Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky Tennessee,
kansas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. These
stat produce annually three. fourths OF the en-.
lire corn crop of the country.
ST, LouIs, August 9,-Recelpts, 3,SOj head;
shipments, $50 head; supply and demand, fair;
prices steady, offerings mostly Texans. canning
grades, faU06g31j, good To best steers "A 0loyI..
30, cows and heliers, 81 tOd9t0I no native ship.
ping steers offered; gond To choice would bring
$50 81, o.; extra, sI26,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
POULTRY. BUTTER AND EGGS

Tuxns has at no time this season been hcav,
oftting Of chickens on this market and price,
have kept above those Of any former year
There Ia at all times good demand frs,
bring good figure for all that are fresh, while
choice country butter sells readily. Parties her,
made arrangements carly In the season 10 buy
chickens, eggs and butter for other markets, bu
The home demand cut on all shipping supplies
Quotations are as follows.
To-pAY's QUOTATIONS.
CnicKRxs-We ouoe d o W per dosen; tur.
keye o0O7tc.
keos-i5c per dossn
S.iSnn-datAssn XSsoo ItxAA poxA
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
OUEENswARE.

nsrrsp stocks OF queensware for the whole.
sale trade are now being kept by dealers In this
city than ever before. The importations from
other countries have increased until Dallas has
become to be regarded rs u hrst.claS whole.
sailing city In this line Of goods. Selections are
made with great care aud sorted specially for this
market, The wares are packed IN small crates
for the convenience OF small dealers, Prices
here are guaranteed as low as In any other city
In the country. The following arv tho ruling
prices for a few articles In this ltnc.
ro.pAYs QUOTATIONS.
Assorted crates, 90 70 e7A
ssourwarS yer LOS gallons 1900
kamyx-B. l.. LIZ :. La s.s0. v,AJ NJ
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
FISH AND GAME,

TIM merchan,sof this city are we'll supplied
with hsh from the Gulf and also from surrcuding
lakes and streams. There IL a limited demand
for fsh nom some OF the towns on tho railroads
but the sales are generally confined % local
trade. Game II out Of season and oysters have
nom the market.
fo-pAY's QUOTATIONS..
Yfou-ned. sheephead and trout i0k0 New
Orleans nd snAppeE iSc Spanish macAWu. ~
j holesA1A ks(nh ! ognh hkghu
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
BUILDING MATERIAL.

BETTER facilities are offered lumber dealers
here for receiving their supplies from the mills
than In former years, and the consequence Is
that stocks are large and well assorted, notwith-
standing the heavy drain made upon them for
building purposes in this city. Trade to the
country Is better than in any former season.
Our brick kilns are still enabled to supply the
this may continue is yet to be determined The
shipment of doors, sash and like material is now
very heavy, There have been heavy sales made
to the west and other directions Of paints oils,
lime and cement and the orders are daily in.
CTpasiug
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10
DRUGS.

THR shipments OF drugs from this city continue
increasing daily until now nearly all north
Texas Is supplied from Dallas Dealers here
offer snch Inducements IN the way of low prces
that all country merchants who handle drugs
look for no other market Special attention is
called W quotations below. which are revised
daily:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-10

MEMBERSHIPS In the Chicago Exchange sell
for "a, 400. and are difficult 70 purchase even AZ
that price.
The wheat market In Chicago remained steady
to-day. For September deliveries 1t opened ut
1A. advanced about noon to II, then fell or and
closed at 9e,,, the same price as last evening
There was better feeling In corn, and ssptem-
Der sold On first Call at 76A, rose to 7S then re-
acted and closed at 77h, cent and eighth ad-
vance Oh the closing sales OF yesterday,