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to 18uste reasec will hi nish p1 aCOPY ofa p ati ~edat nad PoInt. is canled the A i ; 4 all t~hat a to crema e Se1vill and requir I ofthe Ouachita casket sys that pro "needed have all parties WA .the toute to make or, slli also calls upon ceded worth of be lu direct North aid byl L ort tit, Kapses sug S t and Monroe to eheboVes ,the citi- Byr do as the city of Ri 4.o vote the 10 mills. Cor ij subject at length Flo " gadgs ted. Por ,' lUOTANt *0 . D. D.l BAI ". s ell k ,aowo a eogrnalbt and Sts OW y gathering 1al in to Write up the Bal $ tsges of our parish in the A ~ rttflty, beaith, timber etc etc., on Qfattracting the atten- Sal . homes from the 01 pg Northern States. The work Le b, itL h Mr. .Tompkins Is engaged 1 p. a discription of all the orh Louisiana to be Br (. :. ,form and be circo `:4 tt : tteiSiolyt wbtre such iuforma a-s. I~ t will contain will be of the to ,us. ,This work cannot . ,tgl~hblyY commended and it is to : o ; hoped that our citizens will be. S rompt and generous in their assit- Fob -tlmea ofrt t The .NeN Orleans - States XTO. work : aPubk.ttention Isjust beginning to Lov awaken to the great and incalculable G iMtnral Wealth of the northern portion , . .rsana. Even the agricultral f:'-. -; of that section have been E i: ightly estimated, apd yet there is no Ext portien of the South that offers greater sacl laduesment to capital and labor than 40:. that long neglected region. ivmuch Las pru been said and wr'itten in a diaultory flir IsJfth miseral discoveries in our cles al.dit+ta and northwestern parishes; 4.' but there is wanting a clear, full and acientlfie review of all the ltcta, locali- goe --ties, asd possibilitlies. This want Is irn about to be fulfilled. Mr. F. H. Tomp- r kins, formerly of the Minden Demo- mo crat, and a young and talented gentle- tug man, has undertaken thlis inmportant eO work, and has now in prepar, ion a 51 pamphlet, in which he proposeo to give ycl an exhaustive description II t'e e-oil, Sr climate produc:s and wuinerd:l r:w -(i,"' ' pri of Northern Louisiana. T''ii took (. J will contain several ihulndri',i ' , : elegantly printed aid col)itusHY Y " trated, and the very bent iEntlili 'n'i se and scientific rapacity will oe br( ,.glt i to the preparation of the uattler. 0 whola people are interested in the sut cees of an enterprise so important It, the material development of a large *2r portion of Louisiana. mn The New Orleans Times-Democrat well known for its zieal in behalf of the a development of the ttales resources says approvingly: 3. Mr. F. H. Tomplkins, for:.elrly of the Ih Minden Democrat, has undet ltken the ci great and Important task of preparinog s a work on Northern ILouislana, which V will give a complete and thorough re-. - view ofthat portion cf the State. Its I, oiltPatIe, crops cultivated, mirneoral deposits, etc, Mr. Tompkins will give . an account ofthese parishes in detail, a and for this purpose is visitlug each of , the and making a thorough investi- i gsgaUho its momrcU etoa*V ls· 1 or0g4 q 'a ere'oa* # q lat7 daDntends ta build fur s0 ' aIas T wJbhout delay. anSotor Logan wants the army, in creased from 25,000 to80,000 men. This will have to be done in order to fur nbsh places for a large number of lieu ti*abta graduated this year from West Point. A, Aphiladelphia crematorist declares 'hat a family of six persons can be cremated for a less sum t.han would be required to purchase a decent burial casket for one adult. Weather Indications. - WASHINGTON, Feb. M1.-Fair weath. I er, slight changes in temperature, pre i ceded by slightly cold wealher. dONROE MARKETS. t [OCbrrected Daily.] by obert J. b~ls6o,. "The Boss Grocer. Sugar W C ................... .......... 8 p " Goice L..a............... Coffee, choice ..............................11 to 123 Syrup new crop................................. 7 evr Rice, choice........................... " good...................................... 6 ti i. Corn Meal...................................2.75 Flour. Fancy Patent ..................6.50 " Blanch Fancy.......................6.00 " Eagle Steam..... ............ 6.00 " Choice XXX............ .......5.25 Pork, Mess..................... .......12% D. S. Shoulders .............. ..... 5% and D. S. C. Sides ........................... .... 6.25 Bacon, V. Sides ..................... -6.70 'a ai d, tierce.................... ....... . 9 SoaIp . ........................... ...........2.255 Ng ails.................. ..................... .........3.25 Tobac ... ...................... ..... ..... 40 8 Bagg .g. 2 lb ............................113 Arr .s ........................ ... ........ ...1.50 Shot ack........................ ........ tlt ., rit .. ... ...... . 3 Coal Oil. per gal.... 20 o Salt, c' arse ............... .. . . .25 that he fine................ .......... «. ** 1.50 Axle Grease, per doz....... ...................1.00 ill 0 rk Lemlons.........................50 p ed Powder ........ .......................30 c Corn............................................... 750. he Oats Rust Proof ................................55c. b ran ....... ... ...... ........ 1.45 be H ay.....................,.......... ............... 1 ] .0O :o- -- Da THE MARKETS. he lot NEW ORLI ANS. be0 Fura' ly 17. COTroN. it- Feb.-17 %n8 QUeTATIOi. G.o'l Middling.............. .... Mi,ldiUng......................... S9-16 Eu to Low uiiddling..................... 1-16 Vic ble Good r1Iinary ........................ ........ 7 11-16i Ordina-y ................................... ...0. 6 1-16 l on Ordinay Far ral GORAIN AND PROVISIONS. e11 Flour, dull, (Cnoice, $4.40 Fancy, 4.80c n0 Extra Fancy $5.10, patents, $;.5u. Corn dull, minihd. .'7c, white, 49,~@50C ter sacked, 45c. Oats firm. choice western tan 40,. Corn meal lower, $2.2" firm Hay ILas prme, $17'17 50, choice, $1:l20 00. Lard * quiet, relined tierce, Gc. Bulk meats S irmer, shoulders, 4o, long clear sides, 5 55 TI DUr clear rib sides,5 cic. Bacon firm, shoulders, will tes; 4.3c, long clear sides, 0.', clear rib sidlcs theo 6md a c. Hams choice sugar cured, 9@iYc. at tl Whisky dull,l.90,dl.25. CofTee, quiet car all- goes common 'to Ilri:e, (,C-,c. Sugar, is firm, open kettle, choice, 5S strictly prime 4?,c fully fair, 44c, good fair, 4% fair. 4%c. good com)(on, 4./'cvu4, coim n0 moei, 4%'w4;, inferior, 2D:;2. c. cntri tie- tugal plantation granulated, c , oflf lari ant tied 6 3-16 choice whitee,ic, oil' ff whi o. greywhite, G 1-Iec: primi yellow cli ilied 'n 5 l., choice yellow clarI liled, c oil ive yellow clarilied, 5%c, soeonds, 4 ,r)5,J. Mil Nlolasses weak, open kettle, choi:e. 41c; 'strictly p]rilme, 31Q'37e good , n 'itne. 0(1,:;: Sprime, 26((28c, good fatir, 22(4(c, l.clr, 2o O:k 5'.22e, good comnulon. 19, ce'"ntrilfgal, rgo+d Sprime, to ohoice, 2."l Z3, Ilollon Io pri~mne, i22 ie t,,ly. ordi.i:ry to Dni e. tIC'. seed oil, lower, hrtil(, ,,,w, 21.aI ' . re linel, 27 2, '. O), I. cake. I . tliioeal, (Oc. P'ork quiet, 11.75. ST. LOUIS. SU l Flour dull, XXX, $ nOr .1, fa(tilv. 2t 51 , 3 135, clhoice to extrla fancy, *3.75@ arge 4.75,patents, $5.10Gt3.5.0. Wheatl quiet. No 2 red Fall. l0c cash. Corn higher, No. 2 mixed, 35c cash. Oats, quiet, No. 2 )camixed 29o cash. IHay, quiet: prairio, r 0.50(8.00, timiothy, $11.50al4.00. Bran the easy, firm, mill, 6ole; east track, 64C405e Corn meal quiet, $1.85i1.90 Pork, steady, Irces $10.50 for old, asd 811.23 for new. Lard, steady, 6.00@06.05c. Bulk meats, shoulders 3.62c. long clear sides, 5.55c. short rib, 5 00; M fthe short clear, 5.75e. Bacon, shoulders 3.0Oc; longclear, 5.00c; short rib, 5.9J6 05, short C a the clear 5.95@4i6.00c. Boxed lots; shoulders, bo: iriog .750 long clear sides, 5.855~.40c; short rib ace sidaes, 5. 855.40c; short clear, 5.45,5w.5Cc. pu hich Whisky steady, $1.1. tra l ire-, e.Its EXCHANGE. oneral Four hundred and seventeen and a half give acres of fino Prairie land in Johnson oounty, Texas, in two pieces; one 16(5 acres, etail, and the other 252 acres, near Cleburne. GI To exchange, or trade for a farm or town h of prope-ty In Ouachita Parish, La. For any vesti- inifor: :amto,, address. WV. B, ANDERSON. Jo ,son County. Clebourne Texas. I CLOTHING HOUSE. CH EAP GOODS -- MAKE - Cheerful Buyers! And an elegant stock to select from, is an advantage that every one appreciates. Therefore, if you anticipate bu ing i anything in the CLOTHING LINE, call at the STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, and you will find the Largest and Best selected stock of " CLOTHING, GENTS FURNIHING GOODS, . BOOTS, SHOES H ATS, CAPS & ETC; u that is kept outside of New Orleans. It is not necessary to quote prices, here, nor do we say 2 that we arec selling at, or below cost, but, if you want anything 00 i our line call on us and we will sell you at a legitimnate p.iot. Respectfully, I. BAER & BRO., J/Orl,OE, LA. BANK OF MONROE. I,. D. ALLEN, Jr., - President. G. A. NINGERI, - - Cashier. Cyrand 5t., Monroo, Iouitisana, European axchange for sale; also drafts on St.. Lonui, Now York, New Orleans uud 16 Viropeanr. Mutchilanged money and forein coil lought at highest rates. Interest allow SeVicksburgd on tie depoits. lleotlon promptly atto:(ded to iln Monroe. Trenton Isa lr p' 16 Farmerville, Vienna, Columbia, Ouachita City, ot'. MONROE RESTAURANT, ,ITo. 21 DeSiard Street, Monroe, La. i This now t:turn l l si opened. E verythi rg vow and ulre i. 'lhe tblleo ers, wile b3 sillii I wtli ihr ,.' t that the nmarket afrords. A well appointedml lBar. is one ol ics, the cnll~'nieilI''', ttwihi:l, :it which the best of Liquors may be had. Moals at all hours, at the lollowing P i' : Single m eals ................................... Board pir week .............................. .. 5.00. I.. S. II1AIG1, Proprietor. , ill- -I _ - _______----r AME ICA AHEAD OCIE MORE I NI \E.W ORtiEANS 41; ALL THE N F1L , J EXPOSITION P00 1886-5. '; A Iý'rIl, iA SOIR+TMENT 'ý()i f4lAllE . M ETE Grand Stroct, Monroo. La OUACHITA HOUSE, J. DrSIARD STREET, MONRO, LA. O Convenient to railroad depo. and steamn boat landing, and provided vith superior acconodations, is now open to the tr:aveling public. ird'San1plO Room for coiinercial travelers. Mius. C. K. PUlVIS, QO. Proprietress. J. . W.ts, DoSiard Street. PU --Dealer In -- fa GROCERIES AND COUNTRY PRODUCI eet - A . -BO -t8 OYSTERS, FISH, GAME, ETC. wil MEALS SERVED AT 25 CENTS a J l;. IIEtELEII, E -POPIIITO1'R OF Ol ac.hita Hlakc ieSy And Mu:lfl'acturor of CI alr.Iolim C1a n cli oe, SODA AND MINERAL WATERS, 32 DeSiard Street, Monroe, La. PURE STICK CANI)Y A SPECIALTY. Tne attention of the public is called to fac that this candy is made in tmy own establishment, and is superior in quality to th it generally offered to the public. Special orders for anything in my luie will receive prompt attention. July 10, 1P6. J