The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-10

OF good cars cheaper than before, and they
will therefore be obliged to give such accom-
modations to passengers "a can be afforded.
A number of Indian outrages are reported
rom Wyoming Territory.
The Chicago Tribune of the 9th inst. says
Most distressing reports continue to be re
ceiyed from what is becoming known as the
grasshopper region in Iowa aud Minnesota.
The visitation in Iowa is not so severe as last
year, but it is severe enough to occasion seri-
Gus concern. In Minnesota, tho grasshoppers
have stripped range of counties, beginning
in the southwestern part of the State, entire-
ly clear of vegetation, and they are now adj
vancing in myriads in northerly direction"
The United States Circuit Court, sitting at
Madison, Wis, has declared the Wisconsin
Railroad law constitutional. The court aflirms
the right of the Legislature TO alter or repeal
charters, and declares bondholders and credit
ors bound by the law that creates the corpor
alton.
The great Mississippi bridge at ST. Louis
was formally opened and dedicated to traffic
on the 4th Of July.
The next Chicago clergyman to be subjected
to trial by the church authorities is the Rev.
W. c. Dandy, Methodist who is charged with
lying dishonesty patronizing dancing schools,
smoking tobacco, vindictiyeness and inefi-
cheney.
A meeting Of the managers of the Iowa
railway lines was held in Chicago on the 7th
inst, to decide what action should be taken
in regard to the Iowa tariff laws Several adj
vocated compliance with the law under pro
test, but no unity Of action could be secured
Mr.. Newell of the Illinois Central said he
could not possibly comply with the law, az
his Town Division was composed of the
three leased lines which receive
part Of the net earnings for
their share. One of these lines had al
ready served him with an injunction re
straining him from complying with the law
and the other two lines would undoubtedly
do the same. Mr.. Walker, President Of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
gave similar reasons for not being able to
comply with the law Mr. Albert Keep
President Of the Northwestern thought he
had already enough litigation on hand with
the Wisconsin law, and, therefore, he had
concluded to comply with the Iowa law under
protest. Mr.. Horace Williams, who is the
President Of the leased portion of the Iowa
Division of the Northwestern Railroad, de-
plOred Mr.. Keeps determination to comply
with the law, and stated that he
would sue ont an Injunction restraining the
Company from complying with the law as far
as his portion of the road was concerned.
Clusters expedition to the Black Hills of
Dakota is expected TO accomplish much 1t
has started on its tour, fully armed and
equipped for any emergencies. 1t is ex-
pected that the expedition will open up a
wide field for settlement and crafty the Gu
riosity of the people, who have long desired
to know what has been so long shrouded in
mystery.
The Sioux arc out and at it. dispatch
from Pembina says gang of them attacked
the settlers of st. Johns, and killed seve-
raj of them.
The South.
Miss Katie West an accomplished young
lady of Paris, Ky, took arsenic, the other day,
to improve her complexion. She succeeded
admirably, for in few hours she was beau
tiful corpse.
N. d. Welsh, well-know Memphis at
toney, was recently shot and mortally
wounded by L. Il. Barnes, another prominent
lawyer.
The followin 6 is a summary of the South
ern Cotton Exchange crop report to July l
observation-disclosures from forty-four coun-
ties decrease the acreage 7 per cent. Fair
average stand. LOuiSidnd-Twenty-six par
ishes reported. Acreage decreased 20 per
cent Average stand condition of plant gem
orally good and promising though three
weeks later. Terds-Forty-fve counties re-
ported. The acreage increase will average 10
per cent. Stand good. Two weeks later
planted than last year, but in fine growing
condition, free from gloss arkansas -Twen-
ty-five counties reported. Acreage decrease
3 per cent Stand better than last year
TenHesSee-Twenty-four counties reported
Acreage decrease, 81 per cent. Stand
fair. Crop clean. AlaJdmd-Twenty-
seven counties report an average
acreage decrease 1G per cent. Crop somewhat
later, and generally cleanel than ever before
Growing rapidly. North Cdrolind-Forty-one
counties reported Acreage decrease 10 per
cent. Planting two to three weeks later
Fair average stand. Crop clean, healthy and
growing finely. South CdrOlnd-Twenty-on
counties reported. Acreage decrease II per
cent. Plant small and condition good. Crop
clean. Growing we'll Labor sufficient
Georgid-Sixty-nine counties reported De
crease of acreage. 10 per cent. Weather most
favorable. Stand and condition good. Grow
ing finely Clean, though small. Florida
Reports meager. Acreage said to have de-
creased per cent. Stand good. Condition
fine. Clean and growing we'll
1t is said that the floods in Louisiana have
left the submerged districts in far better
condition as regards sugar and rice plantations
than could have been looked for by the most
sanguine. While in some districts the sugar
crop is hopelessly lost this is made up by
large acreage in cultivation and large pro-
portionste yield elsewhere. In addition to
this the weather since the flood has been un-
usually favorable for laying by crops, and
the season is nearly month ahead Of last
years.
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