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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-25
HALL E. C0FF|N'S
Real Estate Column

$90,OO0,0O0 Gold imported in the last eight months.
$275 100000 Of the precious metals produced from
mines in the last three years.
$S00000,000 since 1871.
Expectation of the precious metals permanently suspended
Recent discoveries of both Gold Silver probable
that the production will be immensely increased in the next
900 added yearly to the circulating medium, which
find outlet Where will it be Not in railroads
they can't half up their net income in work.
This addition to the currency finally 60 into land
buildings-the ultimate resort of capital.
Already large amounts running up into millions have been in
vested by Colorado mine in Chicago Real Estate
Corporate enterprises may fall bonds may repudated
and fall but Houses and Lands remain anything like
fair Judgment cannot go as when investing in Real Estate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-25
;.BLUE EARTH COUNTY. +;

Lying between the Mississippi and Missouri larger body of
fertile land with less waste than other equal of this country
Centrally located this choice BLUE EARTH CouNrY
MINNESOTA watered well mbered fertile as garden
To person of land is cheaper to-day and in the
long at acre in Blue Earth County than 81 to 90
per 100 miles from timber By the the settler on
these pe has made his roads bridges got churches and
schools and bought rewood and timber until grow own
his land will have cost him more than $40 per
Blue Earth County raise wheat CATTLE
of the best counties for dairy purposes of the
Mountains.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-25

In Charleston, s. c., the cnterpris.
ing Democrats put 3,447 more votes
In the ballOt.box than there were
names on the poll-llst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22
Dirty Beast.

The subjoined, from the Marks
vile, AvoyelIes parish, Bull't'n
explains itself, and we certainly
shall pass the brute around with
pleasure "The incredulous ears
of our community had been as
sailed for some weeks with ru:
mors of grossest immortality and
disgusting beastiality on the part
Of Rev. F. x. Quay, the pastor
|St. Joseph's Catholic Church in
this town. Evidence of his leche'
rous longings and outrageous
solicitations was obtained on last
Sunday morning, and while this
miserable brute was committing
the sacrilege of saying Mass al
his Church, a meeting of the gen
tlemen of the congregation was
held at the Court House. Char
ges by the intended victims Of
this imposter's indecent assaults
with intent to commit the detesta
BILE crime against nature were
read, aud Immediately after Mass
the citizens called upon him, re
.questing him to deny the charges
if false, but if true to quietly
leave the community without un
necessary delay. The witnesses
being at hand, he could moi
deny the charges, but admit
ted his guilt and was allowed te
depart in peace.
Many of the people were anx
ious to present this Reverend Ras
cal with a parting coat OF tar ant
feathers, but better counsels pre-
vailed and the peace of our towI
was not broken by even violen'
language.
We trust that this wretched
moral leper will be advertised b,
our breathren of the Press every
where, so that other people ma,
not be imposed upon by him
For their benefit we will say tina.
he is an animal Of the hugest type
over six feet high, weighs abou
two hundred and fifty pounds
large features, grey eyes, large
head of powerful mould and il
about forty-ive years old. He il
a fluent preacher, apparently wei
up in his profession and general,
intelligent. he claims to be
Canadian and said he once liveo
in Rochester N. Y. He speak
French with the Canadian pro
nunciation and English with
decidedly French accent. He i
a william Of the deepest dye,
dangerous imposter and as bad
man as disgraces the earth. Pas,
him around and give him a wide
BERTH"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22
ARMERS-GARDENER
Something Wonderful!

WHITE EGYPTIAN Corn. Yields
under good condition 200 bushels
of corn per acre, has been known
to yield $40. This is no exager-
alton. Makes the finest bread,
cakes, etc, over tasted. Nothing
equals it for fowls and stock. A
package by mail for 25c., three
packages for Soc, One pound
for 81.
TEosINrE. A native of Central
America, produces a great mum
Der Of shoots, growing three to
four yards high, thickly covered
with leaves, and yielding such an
abundance of forage, one plant
will feed a pair Of cattle for
twenty-four hours. One package
4Oc., or 8 packages for 81.
LOG oF.wooD. Musk MELON.
Grows 3 feet in length ; ripens
very early, yields a large number
to the vine and is of splendid
quality. Csc, 5 for 81.
EXCELSIOR WATERMELON. One
of the earliest grown attains an
immense size thin rind, sweet and
delicate to the taste; lst premium
ofthe Mass Hort. So, specimens
weighing 65 lbs. Package 25c.,
5 for 81.
The CHIMES BEAN. Introdnc-
ed at our Centennial and made a
sensation, yields 40 bushels per
acre of very small, nutritious
beans in slender pods which hang
in huge clusters. 20c., per pkg.
6 for 81.
TURKS TURBAN TOMATO. Early
and prolific, bearing 10 to 20
fruits in a cluster, with few seeds,
solid body, delicious favor ; no.
bust growth ; fine for preserving
beautiful for decorative uses. pkg
20c.,
CUzco Corn. The giant Corn
Of South America. The grains
are one inch long by : inch wide.
They are unique curiosities. l5c'
a package. 4 for 50 cents.
To- Que package Of each of the
above seeds by mail postage-paid
for only One DoLEAR.T A
AS a premium to purchasers Of
81 worth Of seed | will send q
method by which it is claimed
that vegetables may be grown te
double and treble usual sizes
This secret has been sold at SIS.
Send money by registered letter
or money order. Postage stamps
takens as cash for small sums
Positively no humbug about thes'
seeds. | have spent my life herr
and refer to anybody in this cit,
as to reliability. Any seedmal
or agricultural editor will endors
these statements. Address.
JOHN GARDNER, lG'
Whitehall st. ATLANTA, GA.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Intelligence received from diff
erent sections of Virginia reports
a greater scarcity of tobacco
plants than has been known for a
number of years, those growing
being rapidly destroyed by the to-
bacco fly. Farmers are so Discus.
AGED that in many instances
ground prepared for tobacco is
being planted with corn and peas.
It is thought that not more than
one-fourth Of the usual crop of to.
bacco will be made this year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Governor Wilt has appointed
Mr.. William II. Harris as Com
missioner of Agriculture aad I'm.
migration tor the State of Louis
lana. This is an excellent ap-
pointment, and the public may
rest assured that all will be done
to further the objects of our con-
stitutional provisions relative to
agriculture, etc., that can be with
the limited appropriation for that
purpose made by the Legislature.
Mr.. Harris is well qualified Cor
these duties and will act with
energy and correctness.-Me
Ledger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

The weather during the latter
part of last and the beginning of
this week, was really so delightful
that we can not refrain from max.
ing especial mention Of it. 70
be candid, we fail to recollect a
more pleasant spell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22
A OF LOUISIANA.
18th DISTRICT CoURT-No. 622
Parish Of Vermilion,
Succession Of Zelmire Toups.

Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in said success.
sion, or having any opposition to
make to the application of Trasi.
mon Babineaux, Of Vermilion,
to file the same in writing, in
the Office of the Clerk of Court
within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and sea-
this lst day of May 1880.
LASTIE BRoUSsARD. clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Brass Band continues to i'm
prove, and if the members will
only be half as painstakipg as
their indefatigable and accom-
plished leader, Prof. JOS. Mouil
laud, it will soon be one oI
the best in the State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22
SCHOOL BOARD.
AbbeviIle May 9Th 1880.

May ON 1ooo'
Tie Board met this day on a
call of the president.-Present
J. N. Williams, John Lenore,
Daniel Paul, Archie Young, and
BENJAMIN Faulk.-Absent F. r..
King, R. Segrera, and ). ).
Abshire.
R. Segrera having resigned
the position of Secretary. The
Board elected Archie Young to
ill the vacancy. The committee
appointed to examine the books
of Isaac Wise school Treasurer
reported as follows.
Abbeville April 3rd 1880.
To the Honorable Board Of
School Directors parish Of Yer
million.
conference.-the the under
signed committee, appointed by
your Body to examine the books
of Isaacs Wise School Treasurer
beg leave to report as follows.
Balance on hand on Aug 10th
1879 $l0S5.39
Receipts since
From
State Treas'r S $1,000
Tax Col. 805.T
Rent S lands ISIS 1689.S2
Total $2775.2l
Disbursements since.
Back claims '76 40.85
Teachers sal'rs l933.5O
Building S. II. 275.00
Cong expenses 216.27 2465.9l
Balance on hand $309,59
We further certify that the
Treasures books and vouchers
are correct.
Signed ARCHIE YOU'VE,
JAS. N. WILLIAMS
BENJAMIN FAULK,
On motion the report was adop'
ted and ordered to be spread or
the minutes. A petition from
the inhabitants 4th ward was
read and on motion was tabled
The bill Of Isaacs Wise schoo'
treasurer for %diSbursing funds
amounting to $3.50 was read anc
on motion was ordered to be paid
Bill of Leo Perret Recorder 70,
recording 2 Acts of donation
amounting to $500 was read ant
on motion was ordered to be paid
On motion Mr.. Levi Rice wa
ordered TO be paid for teaching
| the month Of March he havin.
secured an attendance.
On motion Board adjourne'
sine die.
JAS. N. WILLIAMS President.
ARCHIE YOUNG Secretary
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Rev. johnson, Presiding Elder
of the NJ. E. Church South will
preach in the Methodist Church
tomorrow night. The public
are cordially invited to attend.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

On last Thursday, Senator
Wade Hampton made a speech in
favor of Kel!ogg's right to a seat
in the Senate. The Picayune cor
respondent says AS an argu-
ment, the speech was a failure"
On the other hand, the Times calls
it 1.-THE speech of the season."
Which are we to believe ! If we
are to discriminate aud Judge by
the reputation for truth of these
worthy correspondents respective
", we will find ourselves in a sad
predicament. The Picayune man
for a year past, has been teIe-
graphing, almost every day-so
that we should not forget it
that kellogg must CO." but yes.
terday he speaks is this style
The friends Of Spofford in the
Senate are doubtful Of their abil
ity to unseat Kellogg. Several
Democratic Senators oppose the
committees report The Ledger
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22
Our GrOwl.


contemporary the Natchitoches
Tndicator, having constituted
itself the sworn champion Of the
much abused, and most recreant,
legislators, of the past legislature
we feel justified, in the face OF
certain of it's assertions to enquire
the why's and wherefores of
some legislative back-sliding.
Our co-worker in the cause, the
States, having embodied the most
of our objections in a
recent editorial we shall first fire
it off, and then follow it up with
a yolley Of our own.
"After rushing through,
with incident haste, a multitude
of half digested bills, and after
depriving two parishes Of their
right Of representation by refus-
ing to seat The Democratic repre-,
sentatives, elected by their PEG.
pie, the Legislature hastily ad-
journed.
We shall not at this time at
tempt to reach the motives of
those members whose combina-
tons and tricks paralyzed the
power of the Democratic majority
to accomplish what was expected
of them and brought the House of
Representatives, at last into disre.
pute. 1t is sufficient to refer to
the facts, that we have no charter
for this city, and that from the
present outlook there is no hope
of retrenchment in city govern
ment and probably no escape
from confusion and anarchy ; that
despite the plain language Of the
constitution every monopoly that
cursed the State has been main
tanned and protected ; that the
city funding bill is imperative
aud if the Governors veto of the
city charter or any Of the or mean.
ing, is unconstitutional ; that the
State printing is being done by
an appointee Of the Governor.
under the old law, and by a print
ing establishment in which the
State Treasurer is said to have an
interest, in face Of the explicit
provision Of the constitution that
the printing shall be givin to the
lowest bidder, and that no State
official shall have either a direct
Or Indirect interest in it thai
the educational bill has failed and
no proper provision for the main
tenance Of the public schools
has been made. That many o.
the Governors appointments
were made after the Adjournment
Of the Legislature and the Senat,
thus prevented, for two years, o
exercising lis constitutional RICH
of confirmation Or rejection. /
is sufficient, we say, to refer II
these facts land we might string
ont the list to show the failure o
the late session.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Al! advertisements and communications
intended for the MERIDIoNAL. must be
handed in by IL o'clock NJ. on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an impor-
tant business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

NoT1cE.-Sealed proposals will
be received from this date to July
9Th 1880, for the keeping of the
Bridge across Vermilion Bayou.
A. D. MARTIN, Mayor.
May 9Th 1880.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

"ADvANcE AND RETREAT. Per:
sonal Experiences in the United
State and Confederate States
by the late General j.
B. HOOP, is just now published
by General Beauregard at New
Orleans, La, the entire proceeds
of which will be devoted to "Ihe
Hood Orphan Memorial Fund
The price Of the book, 8vo., hand
somely bound in gray English
cloth is Three Dollars, sent free
of postage, registered, by mail
See the advertisement in another
column.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22
H MERIDI0NAL.
puBLIsHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
F.. I. ADDISON n.
90 "COPPER" so so
T e r s,

The INTENTIONAL. is published weekly
in English and French, at two dollars
and fifty cents per annum payable ID
advance.
Advertisements WILDE inserted at s1.0O
per square of ten lines, or less, for each
insertion.
Advertisements published in English
and French will be charged for both Ian
guages. e.
No ad vertiaement will be inserted for
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
PAYMENT Of all advertisements is con-
sidered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, ana
charged for accordingly.
TEN dollars in advance is required for
bnnouncing candidates for office and
election tickets or other job-wofk must
ae paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Abbeville is rapidly becoming
musical. Just think Of it three
pianos came to Abbeville this
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF VERMrLDN,


Succession Of Benjamin Morgan.
No. 603
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the aforesaid
succession, or having any opposi-
ton to make to the tableau of
debts and Of settlement
of said succession, to file the same
in writing. in the Office Of the cl Jerk
of court at the courthouse in ten
DAYS from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
of court this 18th day of May
1880.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

What has become Of our base
ball clubs? Come boys, its time
you were organizing for the
fracas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Crops are all in a high state
of cultivation here, and the pros.
poets are bright.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Mr.. Jas. S. Cartright, we
learn, processes to have discovered
a new perpetual motion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Impartial juries and the pen
atty of the law seem to find no
fear in some of our lovers Of yell
low legged chickens. Raids upon
hen roosts are getting more and
more frequent and if this thing
continues much longer we will be
pretty apt to chronicle a funeral
Tor some Of the light-ingered
tribe about Abbeville. Among
the visited" persons are Messrs
Jas. S. Cartright and Louis
Laporte, both Of whom fred at the
intruders, but unfortunately
without effect.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Cincho.Q uinine cures chiIls and
fever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet
Navy Tobacco.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22
JURY LIST

List Of jurors draw,
at the next term d i. "
Court for said parish y w. "
on the 18th June lsse \ 's'N
Grand and Petit u, !,
first oak ~
! Woodson Mitchell (a,.,I
2 Jacob Isaacs ~
3 Thos. Ivy Ho6pap;r = e
1 Alexand.e AnIbs "
5 Lorenzo c. Rice
6 Desire Q. Broussts
7 Joseph snider
8 Adrien Brasseu. !
3 John Joiner "a
10 Nicholas Baker
IL Pierre Cessac
y A. c. Perry
ID Austin Lee
ii Robt S. johnson !,
Is VIM. Shepherd
10 Hampton Morgan
II Eraste Mouton
18 Joseph Picket
IS Joseph G. Faux
20 Alexander Cade IL
81 George Plowden ii 4
% Henry Hunley "a NJ
% John Morgan 1 /
"a Peter Dubose 4
% Oscar Trahan Il,
26 W. W. Kuehline NJ
q Erastus Faux Il
% Alexandra Trah,a ii
20 Alexandra Deem II /
80 Alcide Leblanc
81 Henry Leguennd II
80 NJ L Eldredge 81
33 Placide Mouton nj. n
81 Henry A Petry Il
IS Preston Morgan ii
So Joseph A. Harringtna
81 Erast L Bronssard n
80 Charles Perry 81
80 Justilien Chataignes Ii
40 Pemberton RufdB II
al Victor Richard ID ii
AZ Antoine Leblanc n
43 Francois Guidry Il
A VIM. Choa!e Ii
as U. W. Stansbury II
46 Guidry u
Al Gilbert IAbauye III
4S Calvin Campbell n
40 Theclet Theriot Y
SO Ailnar Bourque n
Petit Jury for tie ~
l W Campbell sin. :
2 Cyrus s Briggs IL y
3 Ruben Picket ~
4 Robt. Harrington y
5 Ugaise Parson y
6 Joseph ]. Faulk y
7 Sam Wimbe-ly Il y
8 James I. Smith 8
9 Benjamin Faux y
!! 10 Levi Foster y
IL Joseph Brassaea1 y
70 George v SunneIs y 4
| ID Dennis Henry =
IA + . Ieleu y
Is John Trahah =
Is Joeph I. Leblanc !
II seaborn HoHpauir y
10 James Vance (c 7
10 Hermogene LacotI I
IN Eloi Guidry Y
81 Frank e. Winston !
% Erasco Morgan !
90 Norbert Bonrque :
"a VIM @ Stephens y
rs Clarence OBryat =
26 Hypolite Belalr \
Fl Jules Bondreaux y
% Samuel Henry !,
| 20 John Nethers W / !
80 Leon Feray
| (signed) LAsr1E Bsouss y.
| Dist. Court and EI-ol's'
| missioner.
| (signed) A . MAR1ls'
1 NY-Hu0 4Es
| C) G WHITE.
| (") A G NAV
| Commissioners. !, =.
| Filed April ~
(signed) I,AsrIE BRoos''''
| Attest. /
| LAsr1E BRoussAs0
|1BSI|
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-22

500 a ss $ in ea yss' f rev" '9 Address rs'H E.
Hallett and Co., Portland, Maine.
The Princeton union., 1880-02-11
The Te Deum.

An anecdote of the Emperor Charles
VI. is worth preserving: "During the
reign of that monarch, an italian officer
of distinction was dispatched to Vienna
with news of battle, in which the i'm
perial troops had been completely rout-
ed. On his arrival at the frontier he was
informed by the governor of the first for
titled town he entered that, although the
object of his journey was to announce a
defeat, he must, on the contrary, proclaim
a victory wherever he went and be pre-
ceeded by twenty or thirty couriers, each
blowing horn. Obliged to conform to
this ridiculous custom, the officer contin-
ued his route, and upon reaching Vienna
was instantly admitted to the imperial
presence; upon which he exclaimed in a
loud tone: Victory, sire, victory!' add.
ing in lower tone for the especial bene-
tit of the emperor, Sire, your majesty has
lost the day! On receipt of this intelli-
gence, Charles vi. made sign to the
envoy to accompany him into the next
room, and there demanded the particu-
lars of the disaster. What became of
my cavalry9' he asked. Cut to pieces,
SIRE replied the officer. And the in
fantrys' 'Bolted as fast as their legs
could carry them, SIRE The emperor
listened with perfect gravity to this cata-
logue of mistortunes, then, re-ente1ing
the hall OF audience, addressed the assem-
bled courtiers as follows: Let TIE
Deum be sung in hcnor of the triumph
of our arms! "-BeIgrauia.
The Princeton union., 1880-02-11

and scars Of former years, which shone
in the sunlight like a huge gem on the
landscape; but Hougomon in the history
OF Waterloo was the scene of one of the
most deadly conflicts on record, and for
Its possession were sacrificed the precious
lives Of thousands Of noble men. Here
jerome Bonaparte and Wellington him
self were the commanders; here guns
were spiked and squares annihilated; !;
here cannons roared and musketry rat
tied and sabres flashed here the heart of
a toe was reached with fury that SEEM
ea superhuman, horses reared and snort
ed, the fires of death blazed forth, gaps
We're made and gaps were filled; life
blood ebbed away; the silver cords were
loosed and the golden bowls were brok-
en-; 1t was storm Of thunder, and light,
ming, and smoke, and blood. without a
parallel in the world. There NAV have
been greater and grander battles than
that of Waterloo; the names of Alexan-
der, ard Ceasar, and Charlemagne, and
Washington may call up more sacred
memories than that Of. Napoleon, but in
heroic courage, in sublime daring, and
IN faith without trembling, the soldiers
OF Hougomont will rank with the heroes
OF Homer before Troy, and, like the mar
tyls OF Christianity. their names will
travel through future ages with their
grandeur undimmed and their glory un-
excellcd. ".. r.
The Princeton union., 1880-02-11
Eccentric Wager.

For an eccentric wager, the strangest
was one laid at the beginning of the pres
ent century. The sum staked was
only five shillings, but the interest was
very great when the terms were made
public. It was contest between two
men as TO which shs:1ld succeed in adopt
ing the most singular and original cos
tune. The rivals appeared in the Cas-
tie Yard in York, and submitted ther,-
selves to the jury to decide the question.
One had his coat trimmed with bank
notes. Ten-guinea notes formed the lap
els and pocket-faps, and five-guinea- notes
the walst-coat and collar-band. His hat
was trimmed with notes; he wore purse
full of gold coins as an. ornament on his
back, with the words of "John Bull"
His rival seems to have shown less wealth
but more ingenuity. One-half of his
body was dressed like woman, with
petticoat, silk stocking and slipper,
his cheek roughed and heightened with
patches; the other half was that of a ne
gro. woolly-headed, black checked, boot
ed with spurs. There could be little
doubt which ought to have gained the
victory, and yet the five shillings were
won by the wearer of the bank-notes.