The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-05-25

MONROE. LA, May 25, 1889.
Furniture Polish ut Bailie Il Brewers.
For sALR-A very tine mich COW, in full
milk. Apply to {. Il. Bennett at l,is rssi-
Lenca, this city.
Go to the fair association meeting next
Tuesday evening and help to put that i'm
portant enterprise on successful footing.
James Norman, is now behind the liar OF
been put up.
Cheaiham's Chill Tonic does not leave
ths system in a debilitated condition, hnt
tones up and strengthens you. Cure guar
sutesd. Sold by all druggists.
Owners of dogs should remember that
the dog law goes into effect on the tirst day
OF June, ami that ali dogs running at large
in the city limits after that date unmuZzled
viii la killed.
Tie fair association meeting will he held
Tuesday evening at O'Clock at the court
house in the Circuit Cont room. Every
citizen who feels an interest in the welfare
Of Monroe should attend.
Work Oh tho Opera Honse is rapidly
nearing cotsr ion and Col. 0arretson will
have it ready for the reception OF the first
troupe Of the season. His restaurant will
he ready for the fall opening September
frat.
Dave Slater. u negro living on Bayou De
Siard, died OH the 81 OF lockjaw from the
effects Of q gun shot wound received At the
hands Of George Mitchell, another negro,
several lAys ago. Mitchell was arrested
and jailed.
Msssrs. Meyer Bros are having another
story added to their comnIodious double
stores on Grand street, corner of GraMont.
We notice this evidence Of the continued
prosperity of Meyer Bros and the upward
tendency Of commercial Monroe with great
qualification.
The hiehwaymen who held mp the Bas-
trop stage and robbed the mails last Mon
day secured little or no booty. The post
master at Bastrop writes assistant post
master Morris that the register mail pouch
contained no registers ON that day and that
he would not give dollar for their haul.
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In difficulty at the Houston, Central
Arkansas and Northern Railroad camps |
about ten miles below the city on the night |
of the 18th between Jim Cook and Jim
Hal, both negroes, Hal stabbed Cook in
the back, the wound penetrating the lungs
and proving fatal. Cook died Wednesday
morning. Hal escaped.
A two.mule turnout standing on Grand
street Wednesday morning bscame fright.
ened from some cause and suddenly dashed
of down the street at full speed. They
turned into Grammont street at Meyer
Bro = corner and in executing the move
mont one Of tho mules broke one of it's legs.
The team belonged to Mr.. II. Meyer.
On Monday, june 3rd, Prot. F. W. Blees,
principal of the city public schools, viii
open u private school to continue through
the vacation. in the public school building.
AZ We have heretofore stated and rs this
community is we'll aware, Prof. Eiees ID an
excellent teacher and we haye no doubt
that his school " i'll be we'll patronized.
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The public schools Of the city Of Monroe
will be closed on Friday, 3lst inst. A pub
lie examination will take place ON that
day, commencing at O'Clock a. IN. The
patrons Of the school and all interested in
education are respectfully and cordially
iuVitet1 10 attend.
4. w. BLEEs, Principal.
Our Jewish fellow citizens have char
tered special train, which will leave here
tomorrow morning at 2 O'Clock for the
Dorchest, where big picnic will be held.
There viii be delegations present from
Marnhaii and other Texas towns and also
from Shreveport. Extensive preparations
have been made and doubtless all win have
royal time. Good music will DO ono Of
the features.
The State Grand: Lodge has authorized
Stonewall Lodge No. 8, X. Of P, OF this
Ire In <,F