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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-13

La France Sc propose de forti.
fles la vile d'Annamasse, Savoie,
sur la frontlere Italienne. Cette
dSmarche aneanti la neutralitede
la Savoie, ct ellie dome 4 la
France lie control de Pentree du
tunel|e du Mont Gents. LItalie
ct la Suisse en- sont alarmees. Or.
DIRE a etc envoye au ministre
Suisse a Paris, dc protester de la
violation de la neutralite de la
Suisse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-13

Tn enfant pr6coce, La maman
au petit. Viens b6be les fourmis
won't te mordre. Mais non ma
man elles won't me piquer.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-10
GATTLE POOL.

The cattle men of Camanchee
county have organized the Canaan
chee County Pool, an association of
oattle men organized for mutual
protection and to promote the rear
ing and breeding of cattle. The pool
consists OF 26,009 head, and range
az extensive as the country. There
are twenty different brands repre-
scntcd. All expenses are shared
pro rata The hcrding is paid hy
the pool, as all other expenses, and
a balance sheet struck every six
months and settlement with differ
ent members made in accordance
herewith. Cattle and horse thinves
are hunted down by the agents of
the pool and prosecuted and the sto-
len property returned. The prinei-
pal members Of the pool are Evans,
Hunter & Evans, W. Il. Phillips,
Wylie Payne, Kirk e. Co. and c. W.
James,. The managing committee
aohsists; of Jesse Evans, w. X. Phil
lips and Wylie Payne. Our inform
ant, q member of the pool, says the
expenses of handling IN this way are
greatly reduced and, that the ewner
of a small bunch. Is at no greater ex-
pense per head than the owner of IA
larger herd. This organization has
been in existence over six months
and its SUCCESS fully demonstrated
by Observation-Disclosures.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-10
INDIAN CORRESPONDENCE.
CARLISLE BARRACKS, Penna.

CARLISLE BARRACKS, Penna.
December 9, 1880,
My dear friend Benajah,
/ think | will tell you about this
Carlisle school, and | think it is very
nice Carlisle school. | was very
glad to write to you this time. When
you get this my letter you must an
swer very soon. want you to tell
me all about your school & what
you doing at your school This lit
tle town is very nice place and I
want you to try hard to learn to read
and write Please tell me what you
think abou at your school. Every
day try hard to know how to read
and write letter home. Last three
days all the boys and girls all write
letter home, and | will try To write
to you to-day y long time ago
can not write to you. I was very
glad to been school here, and every
morning | 90 to chapel. can not
write 1t good long letter to you. We
are all well. Every day you must
try hard to learn your lesson, to keep
reader. / think you very glad I
write to you few lines now. l have
not much time to write to you. Erom
Yourlowng frieneh, GgEAvEn
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-10
Subscribe for
The Transporter.

Besides giving the Indian news,
we shall always give to the Stock
Interests ofthe country that amount
of space and effort which It's impcr-
tance demands, and cordially in
vite stock men to correspond with
Ms on matters of interest to their
class. We have fixed the price of
brand advertising so low that we
believe this department will be lib
orally supported by stock men, al d
a closer intimacy established be-
tween those parts of the country
separated by long distances.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-10

The first Hereford catth were
brought into this country in 1915,
by Henry Clay Of Kentucky, and
were kept on his farmat Lexington.
Soon after a bull and perhaps a COW
or two were sent ever by Admiral
Sir Isaac Coffin to a friend in Mas
sachusetts. Some twenty-five years
ago herd Of twenty head was
brought to Albany, New York. Since
then importations have been quite
frequent, and pure bred animals are
iannd IN al parts of the country.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-10
Daniel Webster saws of the news

Daniel Webster says OF the news
papers Small is the sum that is re
quircd to patnnize newspaper and
amply rcwardedlits patron, care not
how haInble and unpretending the
gazette which he takes 1t is next to
impossible to fiji u sheet with printed
matter without putting in something
that is worth the subscription price.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-10

Attention has been given To the
wants Of travellers, freighters and
transients generally, who will find
everything they need at reasonable
prices. Baying in inen4ense quaint
ties IN the primary markets of the
East they are enabled to duplicate,
Notwithstanding the heavy freights
from the railroad here, the prices of
any Kansas house, quality of goods
considered. Call and examine their
goods and be your own judge.
Darlington. Ind. Ter.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-10
MERCHANDISE

Ever brought to the West They
are Constantly making Additions to
their stock and propose TO keep fully
up to the needs Of the Country A
complete Stock of
PRovIspNs,
BooTs q SHOES,
HATS CAPS,
DRESS GOODS
ToBAcCos &CIGEsfs,
HARDWARE
QUEESswARE,
Drugs MEDICINES,
TOYS,
NoTIoNs,
&c, &c, &c.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-01-10

Have the Largest and Best Selected
Stock of General
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
seriously III.

Jacob Herdman,a well-kncwn resident
Of this city, 10 20 seriously Ill, that bis
death 10 momentarily expected. Mr..
Herdman is IA years old, and native
Of New Castle County, having been born
In Christiana hundred. He was Deputy
Sheriff Of the County for two years, un-
der his father. He removed to Will
mington, when . young man, and COM
menced the grocery business in the
building at the northeast corner OF Third
and Market streets. Afterwards he
bought this property, and subsequently
sold 1t to Bradford Il Stephens, who
converted 1t into the present structure,
now known a. the Telegraph Building. BY
economy and judicious Investments Mr..
Herdnan became very wealthy. One
of his latest business transaction was to
purchase the old Naf building on Fourth
street, between Market and King, and
convert Il into handsome structure
now occupied by large stores with con
venient hall up stairs. Several months agt
Mr.. Herdman fell down stairs and broke
one of his arms, and has been in pool
health ever since. In politics he wa
always an ardent Democrat, ,and la earl,
life took an active interest IN poiltica
affairs.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
AMUBEIfENTB.
The MinstreIs At the Opera House
Tomorrow Evening.

The Mfnstrels At the Opera House
Tomorrow Evening.
Tomorrow evening, at the Grand
Opera Houee, Measrs.e Barlow, Wilson
Primrose q VESTS Minstrels will again
make their appearance before q Will
mington audience. A prominent feature
of this organization 10 that " increases
In excellence year by year, and that IL
has attained an enviable standard this
season Is attested by the following from
the Sunday Telegram, Of Elmira, y. 7 j,
where performance was given on the
evening OF the l3th inst.
"From first to last the performance
was perfectioD-the brightest, wittiest,
and altogether the cleverest minstrel en-
tertainment ever given here. There
was not stale act or Q poor feature.
Barlow, Wilson, Primrose aEd West
we're great In their several parts, while
the great American Jockey Clog, new
thing In that line, led by the peerless
Fagan, is the biggest thing ever placed
upon the stage. Space forhida mention
OF all the meTitorious acts on the long
prpgramme and Of the many great per-
formers such as Schoolcraft, Goes, Green
Rowe, and others. Suffice 1t to say thai
this troupe is the grandest and most ana.
pie minstrel organization ever on tht
road, and brilliant and successful sea
son must be In store for them.a
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Reserved seats for "Uncle Tom
Cabin" at the Grand Opera House, Sat
urday afternoon and evening, can nov
be secured at the book store Of G. J
Thomas g. Go. Mrs. g. y. Howard viii
appear as "Topsy," 10 whica characts
she Is unexcelled.
"sAM'L OF PosEN."
This drama, which has been the rag
n New York for two years, will be pre-
nted In Wilmington during the comm
season by Curtis Combination, unde
she management Of John NJ. Burke, To-
merly Of this city.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
MRS. GARFIELD CmxEnxUx.
Stfll I'm Buoyant spfrfts-The RFs1,
tdent Himself Free FromIeae,

AWOAAs - AAAAADOAA = EoS = EEV1 y O06s
WASHINGTON, August 24.-A IL
dy relative of Mrs. Garfield, who
visited her at the While House to-
day, stated 10 your correspondent
that she found a marked contrast ~
tween the gloom which has prevails
ed for several days in the city and
the feelings of the occupants Of ths
Executive Mansion. MRS. Gaxs
field" the lady said, "still maintains
her buoyant and hopeful spirits, and
talks very cheerfully concerning her
husbands condition. The President
himself, Mrs. Garfield said, is free
from any fear for the result, and
through all these days has looked
constantly forward to the time v hem
he would again be out of doors. It
was relief" continued the lady,
"after hearing all the rumors that
prevailed outside, to find such per-
feet confidence and hope within the
White House." DR. Hamilton said
tonight that the outlook for . steady
Improvement in the Presidents case
hereafter was bright, and that. he
thought the trouble in the parotid
gland would be entirely dlspelled
by the operation of this afternoon.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
Personal.

Peter Herdio proposes to start line OF
his coaches In Omaha.
The Buffalo Courier ID Dem. J thinks that
Senator Sessions wilt net be renominst-
ed
Mr.. T. p. O'Connor, member OF Par.
lament. will shortly take passage for
America.
Mr.. John Walter, OF the Times, mem
bsr OF Parliament for Berks, viii sail for
America next week.
Senator Oonzer, of Michigan, has been
passing the summer In the woods Of
Manitoba.
Mr.. Alcott remarked lately at the
Concord school that "Aotuality Ii the
Thinguess of the Here"
With only i've counties tp hear from'
the official majority against prohibition
In North Carolina foots up something
over 100 900.
assachusetts complacently contem.
plates the prospect OF State oanvass
with General Butler left ont.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
The Death ofMrs. Zones.

Mrs. Mary William Jones, relict Of
the late Ellis Jones, died q. her resi-
depce In this town, on Monday morning
last. at Q O'Clock. Mrs. Jones was the
daughter Of Rev. William Pryce, who
was for lopk number of years pastor of
Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Della
ware, and In the graveyard Of which
venerable structure, bis remains were
laid to rest, and Is hneal descendant of
William Williams, signer of the Dec
laration of Independence, from the state
of Connecticut. Removing to Elkton,
in her early life, she was married In her
10Th year, from which time to the date
of her death she was never absent from
her home for o single month. Her hus-
hand dying In 1856 she has been q widow
q little over twenty-six years.
On the life and character OF Nj re-. ones
no words are necessary. Sinaularly XII ad
and gentle in her nature OF thoughtful
and thoroughly unse ltish. Disposition, her
strong and abiding faith IN Christ was
throughout the years the predominatine
feature Of her existence. Her funera
viii take place to morrow, Thursday az
ternoon. at 8 o'clook. Mrs. Jones was In
the 74th year OF her age.--Etkton Ne,os.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
Hartmann, The Nthilist. :.
CAIcAao, August "a, 1881.

The Council Bluffs, Nonparen 10 res-
ponsible for thestatement that the nihil-
ist Leo Hartmann has been in that city
tor Two days and is on his way East.
The Nonpareil will publish long In
terview with him tomorrow, which was
secured by reporter representing him
self as q Land Lacquer, and socialist.
The supposed Hartmann says he antici-
pates no trouble, and will soon come
out boldly and fesrlessly. He carries
papers which seem to identify him.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
British Crops.
LONDON August %, 1881.

LONDON August 70, iooi'
Reports from various parts Of the prov
inces state that heavy rains nave uone
OF the cut crops have already begun 70
sprout. Great apprehension are
felt for the harvest lreii na
the Country. Corn ts much damaged and
potatoes are showing signs of extensive;
disease, More heavy rains are reported
to-day from various parts Of the country
There was a heavy thunder and hall
stnrrn IN london and Its v yicinity. The
Archbishop OF Canterbury orders ths
clergy to oifsr special prayers for the har'
vest, -
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
Smyrna Ifsms.
C0llated from the Times.

Collated from the Times.
VIM. Fl. Thompson, of this town,
made wager last week with e. R.
Cochran of Middletown of . new hat
that before the first of June next
wheat will sell at % and corn at 81
per bushel in the Philadelphia mar
ket.
John M. Hoffecker started his can
ming factory yesterday on TOMATOES
His facilities have been very much inn
proved by the addition of q 80 horse
power boiler with other appurtenances.
Among the items is new smoke stack
Learly afty feet high.
Robert Hill has shipped 800 crates
Of Bartlett pears from his "Big Oak"
farm to New York. His crop alto
gether will make about 900 baskets.
Geo. W. Cummins sold his crop of
Bartletts, several hundred baskets, to
j. M. Chambers of Dover for 81 per
basket.
VIM. A. Cummins is building an
attractive residence on his farm near
Blackbird Camp GROUND which he will
occupy the coming season. This farm,
containing about 100 acres, Mr.. G. re-
gently purchased of his father DR..
VIM. Cummins for u, 500.
Persons living on Main street COM
plain of encountering great deal oi
drunkenness on Saturdays, but say last
Saturday was exceptionally bad, es-
pecially with the negroes. 1t used to
be difficult for this class of our popu-
latIon to get whisky, and consequently
there waa little drunkenness and often.
siye conduct, but now that it is rem
dered SO easy to obtain may account
for the difference. Employers are
experiencing difficulty with those
who have heretofore been trusty
hands. The men drunk on Saturday
| were enumerated at the fearful num-
ber of 100.
In the winter when there was grea
deal of discussion about the peacl
crop, some saying that 1t was killet
and others that it wasn't, B. b. AlleI
who believed it only the usual cry o
"wolf," offered Geo. Thompson hi
horse and sleigh for his share of th'
Drop at "Sunnyside, which he prompt
ly accepted, estimating the cash valu'
Of the offer at $125, Mr.. Allen, how.
ever, holding them at $50. On Sat.
urday evening last Mr.. Thompson
brought in to Mr.. Allen his share o
the crop it was just one peach, a fai
specimen of the "Mounta,n Rose
variety. Singnlarly enough, diligen
search revealed but two peaches il
the orchard, the other one going t
the owner of the farm, A. Lee Cum
Minis
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
The Feeling at lao A. M.
LANoING THE GLAND.
An Inciston of fThree-Eighfhs Of an
Inch Under and Forward of the
Right Ear.

An Incfsion of Three. Eighfhs of an
Inch Under and Forward of the
Right Ear.
WASHINGTON, August 24.-The Presi-
dent obtaine last night much better
nights sleep than he has had since the
last operation upon the wound, when
he began to grow feverish and hnally TO
grow weak. He began to sleep about
$50 and did not AWAKEN until after li.oO.
when he was given modicum OF nour-
ishment.
The liquid nourishmept that the Presi-
dent has taken had 80 far increased his
strength that after the noon examina-
ton iI was decided to open the cavity
| If the gland was not disturbed there was
danger that the accumulated pus might
do the patient serious injury, and ne
seemed to be strong enough TO enoure
the operation. The President was In
formed of the intention ofthe PHYSICIANS
| to cut the gland, and he submitted to the
operation willingly. 1t was not deemed
| advisable to administer an aesthetic for
| two reasons: First, the lancing would
| not be attended with aIy exhaustlng
pain; and second, the effect upon the
system of the a4,rhetic, II administered, ,
| would have been much more harmful
! than the operation possibly could De. a
carbolic acid spray was thrown upon the
point where the pus was forming, and
Dr, Hamilton inserted the lance abo ut
three-eighths of an inch just under and
| forward of the right ear. The cavity was
touched and quantity Of pus about
equivalent in bulk to two medium-sized
| peas was removed. The President bore
the lancing without flinching. His pulse
| was tested immediately after the opera
| tod, and 1t registered 115 beats, but II
soon fell to 104. There was no retch
| ing or nausea, and shortly after the cut.
| ting the President took and retained
| upon his stomach small quantity oi
peptonized milk.
| THIS MORNINGS BULLETIN.
| The frat bulletin issued this morning
stated thai the President slept most OF
last night, and his general condition was
unchanged. Pulse, 106; temperature
| 98.6; respiration, ID.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
a Pautor for old suedes

Old Swedes Church people held an.
other meeting, last night,to consider their
project VI securing rector to serve them
regularly. A committee composed Of
Mrs. Milne, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs, White,
Miss Mary Robinson and Miss Emma
Hood, was appointed to solicit further
subscriptions Mr.. w. j. Fisher an-
nounced that through the Episcopal
rooms, Philadelphia, . rector has been
secured for the coming two Sundays. II
Is desired, when regular rector Is &C.
cured, to make Old Swedes . separate
charge instead Of mission of Trlpity
Parish, as at present;
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25

One OF the most tsnc ceessfai and trust
named leas Harper, who has paid eS2.-
900 for 2,l0O acres Of land lying In ogle.
thorpe county. The white man who sold
him the land says Of Harper ;-"There ID
not bet, ell business man in oglethorpe
any day TO a cent how he stands with the
world, and as q farmer l never saw q
better. He Ia econom ical. his family all
Work. and he Can get moro out ofa hand
than any man / ever saw. fleas TOO. Il
making from 100 10 $50 bales OF cotton Q
year on rented land, besides growing
enough supplies TO run his place. In fscl
his cotton crop 10 nearly all clear money
You just ought TO see the bermuda graaI
he has saved this summer
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
Prepare for summer diseases.

II you have Cramps, II you have Ceiic,
II you have DiarrhWa, or II you have
any summer complaint.-and you are
more than likely to suffer In that way
before the soft-crab season IL over,-buy
q bottle of PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER,
aud se cure instantaneous rehef after one
or two doses, In treating severe attacks
OF Cholera, battle the bowels with the
bowels with the PAIN KILLER. Twenty
drops of Mr.. Davis wonderful medicine
will cure q child OF the worst case of
oolic. A bottle of the PAIN KILLER
can bs bought at any reputable drug
store.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
GRASS ON FIRE.
Narrow Escape OF Farm Buildings

Marrow Escape OF Farm Buildings.
Yesterday q spark from an engine on
the West Chester q Philadelphia Rail-
road set fire to the dry grass on the farm
Of Abram, Williams, Westtown town
ship, which spread with great rapidity
and for q time threatened the des.ruc-
tion Of the outbuildings on the adjoining
farm of Mr.. williams brother, Joseph
williams. Seven or eight men fought
the fire for over an hour before they
could subdue It, and at one time the
flames were getting 30 near the farm
buildings that It was thought advisable
to ramove the furniture from the house
but Just about that time the wind shifted
and the men by hard work were able to
keep the fire from spreading any fur
ther. Unless we soon have rain ws
shall doubtless hear Of other damage o
this kind caused IN the same way
West Chester Record.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
sghs 9aiIy 6azstts.

DroEAsHD.-We mention with re-
oret the death Of Col. John W. An.
drevs, which occurred at his country
residence, near this city, yesterday
Col. Andrews has been great sufferer
for the last year, yet his death was not
so soon anticipated by his friends who
are numerous throughout the county
and State. He leaves an aged widow
and several children and grand chils
drep, and his demise will be referred
to with sincere regret.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
Police Cases.

Robert Brady, disorderly conduct and
drunkenness, one dollar and costs.
James Ponder and George Brown, COL,
disorderly conduct, 80 cents and cost.
Josh Emmett, vagrancy, fifteen days
In jail.
Chas. and Sarah Cosden, COL, charged
with the use Of threa' ening language
towards Geo. Miller, col, were dis
missed, the charge not being sustained.
Four drunks were fined flfty cents and
costs each.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
General News.

The government yesterday enter
ed civil suit in Washington against
Captain Henry w. Howgate, to re-
cover Sl01 ,257 embezzled by him
while disbursing officer OF the Signal
Bureau.
"Clouds of flying ants" cover.
ing miles of territory appeared at
Emerson, Manitoba, short time
ago. The myriads of insects obscure
ed the daylight while passing, and,
when they alighted, the streets and
earth were "hlack with them" On
the river they foated IAN inch
thick"
Two hundred and fifty of Sitting
Bulls Indians from Standing Rock
arrived at the Cheyenne Agency on
the 23d instant. The remaining 100
were expected in five days.
The Stats Convention Of the
Greenbackers and Independents of
Mississippi met yesterday in jack
son, and nominated Col. Benjamin
King for Governor. The rest of the
ticket will be chosen to-day.
Greenback State Conventions
were in session yesterday at Worces
ter, Massachusetts, and Elmira, New
York.
The Republican State Convention
of Mississippi will meet in jackson
to-day.
Upwards Of two millions OF registered
| Ave per cents have been received at the
| Treasury Department for redemption
since the issue of the Secretary's notice
on the 2Id lust.
A telegram from Ottawa says tht
temporary suspension Of operations a
the Chaudiere Mills, caused by the
scarcity of logs, will control the estima
ted cut Of the season by over 5000 ,O0l
feet.
The Palmer-Sullivan Company OF
Tuesday received from the Mexican
Government 5000 silver dollars, being
the first installnent Of the subsidy earn
ed by the completion Of the first section
of their Zacalecas division. A subsid!
has also been paid on the first section o
the Matamoras branch.
The u. s. steamer Ticonderoga ha
arrived st New York from Rio Janeiro
/ A convention OF deaf mutes, "to form
an organization for their own advance
mept.n is In session ut Harrisburg
About 100 delegates are present, ana I'M
convention will continue for TWO day'
more.
The second grand reunion and en-
campment of veterans under the auspices
of the Association of Maine Soldier
and Sailors. began at Portland on Tues
day. Generals Howard and Chamber
lain are among the officers present.
The citadel at Quebec is being place'
: In order, and report says this is In an
ticipation of the return Of the Princes
Louise in the latter part Of next month
Thirty colored cavalry recruits hav'
been ordered to Santa Fe, New Mexico
for assignment to the Ninth Cavalry.
A reunion of "Soldiers' Orphan
Graduates" took place in Harrisbur
! last evening. Elk G overnor CurtlI
! ! was among those invited to addres
) the gathering.
Sixty Chinese students, fror
! Hartford, passed through Chicag
! yesterday on their way home.
Ex Congressman John O. White
house died yesterday in Poughkeep
|, sic, in the Gath year ot his age.
General George s. Dodge die,
y Yesterday at Oakland. California,
paralysis, age AZ years.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-25
Worth Knowing.

An old farmer, with large experience
says that hicksry cut In July or August
a o aG %anst ana other hs
Der cut from the middle OF July to the
last ofAugust will laAt twice ~ long az
when cut In winter. white oak cut q
this season. ifkept of the ground viii
season through, iftwo feet IN diameter
years, whereas, II ont in winter or spring
j win become sap-rotten In q few y6ars