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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-25
LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. e.,
AUGUST 18th 1883.
NO SEA COAST DEFENSE.

p"' S"ASAs noo Aoi ycdIS UoVu Cu
deavoring 10 awaken congress to
the fact that this country is prac-
tically without sea coast defenses.
In conversation yesterday with
Major General II. G. Wright, the
able chief of the eng'oeer depart
ment, we learn that our means OF
sea coast defense are as poor il
not worse than those Of any other
country on the face of the earth.
Before the rebellion, our coast
was as well protected as that Of
any other nation, according to the
military lights Of that time /; but il
must be remembered that since
then a total revolution has taken
place in the weight, 1ange and e.
feet of the armament Of the great
powers. Instead of the unwieldly
wooden tubs of yore, every couG.
try except this, has a feet of iron
clads, with guns Of tremendous
weight and range. The old fash
Toned ordinance upon our sea
coast and harbor f~orti6catic L
would be no more check to ohe
of these than were the Cumbe.
land and Congress to the Merri'
mac in Hampton Roads. 1t could
lay any one of our maratime cities
under contribution for as long as
it pleased despite the most power.
frl land force we might muster.
We might put a million of men
into the field, but they would be
powerlcss to protect US from one
such vessel in any of our harbors,
We have plenty of sea coast forti'
6cations, many Of which are in the
best possible condition. but with
out guns that are effective against
the modern achievements of mill
tary science. This is a fact that
congress has for years refused to
recognize, claiming to have nc
money wherewith to render these
defenses effective. It will be well
if this neglect does not some day
land US in humiliation.
RUMoRED RESIGNATION.
There is this morning, a,well
authenticated rumor that previous
to the Presidents departure on
his Yellowstone tour, Secretary
of the Navy, W. E. Chandler.
rendered his resignation and tina,
the President asked him to hold
the matter In allegiance until the
return from Yellowstone. No
treason is assigned for this action
on the part of the Secretary, and
moreover a shadow of doub,
is cast over the rumor: by the pop
ular superstition that Mr.. Chan
dler is not chronicallY addicted
to resigning.
CATTLE DISEA>E.
The Treasury Department has
issued a circular publishing the re
port Of the United States Cattle
Commission relative to the foot
and mouth disease, and calling
upon collectors of customs to in
form the department without de
lay, if they should at any time
learn of the existence of such dis
ease in this country.
ERA OF DULLNEss.
Washington, just now, is no
wildly excited, socially or other
wise. The matrimonial cyclone
has passed leaving more than usu
al devastation in its path, bui
plenty more candidates are watch
ing their chances to stand in thu
way of the next gale. The Presi
dent, the cabinet and most of thu
heads of departments as we'll az
many Of the tails, are absent or
their summer trips, and those tha'
are left take work and care alike
in homeopathic doses. Society
has flown to the watering places
and trade languishes awaiting thu
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-25
JURY LIST.

l hereby certify the following
to be a true and and correct lit
of the jury drawn to serve at de
next jury term Of the District
Court of Vermilion parish to be
held and began at AbbevilIe Ga
the 3rd day Of Sept. next, to wit /.
Grand & Petit Ju,, for tue
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-25

The cotton fields in Texas are
suffering from drouth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-25

The Sunday law is being en-
forced 10 St Louis.
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i'oe SNAs
No. Names Ward,
| Edward lee,
2 E ID Allen 8
8 Adolphe Mia I
4 A J Porter s
5. Hampton Morgan 5
6 w H Swain 3
7 l. w Hargrovc 6
8 o E Perry I
9 Sevigne Landry 4
10 l. G Ricc 8 I
IL J Alcee Leblanc |
IL Edmond Deronea II
l3 J q Putnam 8
Il Jno "A FauIk =
I: Nunez Lyons 6
Is Nicholas Baker
Thos J Hoapauir 5
Is Alci6e Labauye
10 IN Williams q
20 James J Harrison 5
81 Nj hlas Meanx ;
% Josepe G Moalon :
% VIM S Young ;
"a James l. Pickett 2
% J Bite Delahoussayc
.26 j Thertule Theriot
27 Geo HI Huff
% Alfred Baudoi1
20 Alex Broussae1
80 George Smith
81 Ii A Buford b
80 Lucius Lassalle
33 O Lege
"a Charles Cessac
IS A F Clark
Sc Adam Boudreaux
81 Sam Wimberly, c
SO Camille Sellers 3
80 Fl A Burt, jr
40 JOHN Petry
Al Albert Stansbury
~ S Stansbury
43 A G Perry
Al Bazile Broussard
IS Henry P Apple
46 Fl J Stansbury
Al p Terrier
'48 Theogene Brousyard
40 Levi Foster
80 Oscar Delano
Petit Jury for End Week.
l j 0 stephens
2 J Erasie Leblanc
3 N A Specrs
4 Ambrose Ramsey
5 e A Collins
6 James N Huff
I john Mothers, c
8 w l. Dndolgt
9 John G White
10 HypeIitts Williams, c
II Frank Plowden jrc
IL u W Stanshury
l3 W Gaspard
ii Joseph Brassenx
Is Ludgcr Chatalgner
IL OF Randall.
II VIM y Morgan
Is Henry Smith
70 Felix i,enares
90 X Sagrera
81 Arthur S Hebert
% Wilson Melton )
% sam Henry (
~ J Ivy Hofpauir :
Is Bite Becker
26 Olivier Broussard :
81 John r Roberts
% James Vauce C !
20 Austin Lee :
80 Delmas Priueaax
a ties
LAsr1E BRoussAso,
CLERK Of cculs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-25

Rain, rain every day.
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King Cetewayo is aot dead.
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No more dust.
Planters are happy.

The nights are cool.
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The streets are muddy.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
SALTWATER GLoBCLEs

C.N. Nelson & Co. will, in toe course. of
the winter, have between four and six
million feet of logs delivered mere by rail.
Owing to some misunderstanding in re-
gard to certain business arrangements, F.
S. Clemens has returned from Miles City.
The portable floor for the Opera house
parquette andstage, will be completed and
laid down in good time for the fremen's
ball.
Joseph Bahney, of Bradford, Pa, was
looking over the city yesterday for a build
ing in which to open clothing store, but
as usual, no suitable place could be found.
The district court re-convenes on Mon
day the 26th inst. The case of Nelson VS..
Elmquest will be first in order, in which
counsel will present their argument the
evidence having been heard previous to
adjournment.
A slight row took place at the high
board palace last Thursday evening. The
combatants were before the police court
yesterday. The individual who got the
worst of the conflict was compelled to pay
fine of 1910.
The grocerymen do not seem to feel the
depression in trade which has affected
those engaged in other branches of bust
ness. According to their own statements
the grocery people are selling an average
amount of goods.
Mr.. Jackson of Valley creek, is DESTROYS
of having cheese factory started in his
vicinity, in which case Mr.. Jackson will
furnish twenty COWS, and he is of the opin--
ion that sufficient number of animals
will be furnished by his neighbors to make
the concern profitable.
Every few days parties visit this city
with view of starting some kind of busi--
ness, but are prevented doing so by the
scarcity of suitable buildings. After
awhile the fact will become plain that all
the trade of Saltwater cannot be concen-
trated in the few houses on Main street.
The members of Muller post, G. A. R.,
do not feel any great degree of satisfaction
at the results OF their late exhibition. At
their last meeting a resolution was offered
to return all the arms received from the
state. This would leave the city without
any sort of protection in case OF riot. A
decision will be reached at the next meet
ing.
Although Mr.. Heningson was compelled
to discontinue his business and dispose of g,
portion of his goods at sacrifice, and
pack up the balance, he Will commence
again in the old spot on the first of the.
coming month, Dir. Phinney, who has con-
troll of the stock, having somewhat modi-
fed his plans, whereby Mr.. Heningson is
permitted to resume his old quarters.
couple of women who are not admit
ted to good society met with quite a mis-,
hap Saturday morning while taking
sleigh ride When near the prison their
horse took fright at a passing engine and
started at his best gate for Webb McKu-
sics barn. The cutter was badely used up
and the occupants landed one on each side
of the street, bat received no injury.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
RnrLu Trottinn FoaEs.

The Como Stud farm, w. L. McGrath,
and Midway, Com. N. w. Kittson, received
the natural way additions to their stock
last week, the Como Stud farm getting the
drop on Midway by one day.
The Como Stud foal is bay colt with a
large star, sire Thesus, by Administrator,
ETC., dam by Almont, out of Delaney
Tramp (6), by Tramp, full sister to Tramp
oline, 2:234; I'd dam by Green's Bashaw;
Sd dam by Young Green Mountain Morgan;
4th dam by Hale's Green Mountain
Morgan, and 9Th dam by Sher-
mans Morgan. Certainly royal breed
ing, and as the youngster is finely formed,
of good size and very vigorous, it is not
surprising that his entsrprising owner is
looking for him to grow up into something
extra good. AS it was foaled the 18th
Valentine day-Mr. McGrath has very ap-
propriately decided to name the young
ster st. Valentine.
The Midway representative was foaled
the evening of the 18th, and is a jet black
flly with star, by Blackwood, Jr., out of
the gray mare, Lady Messler, by Grey Pr
lot, son of Roscoe, by Pilot, Jr., son of
Maud S., record, 2:1O4; first
dam of Lady Messler by Toronto
Chief, record 2:24A4, son of Royal George
by Warrior; I'd dam by Ironis Cadmus,
record 2:171a. 1t will thus be seen that
the speed strains of the flly, both on the
side of her sire and dam are of the best
and most pronounced. Owing no doubt
to the fact that the mare was one of the
lately sick at Midway, the little one was
ushered into the world two weeks ahead of
time, and for the first two days had to be
assisted in partaking of refreshments, but
this weakness is entirely overcome so that
she now operates the dairy unassisted.
Though ahead of time the FLY is good
sized and we'll formed.
Quite number of other additions are
expected both at Midway and the Como
stud III the near future. The GLOBE would
be pleased to announce similar events for
breeders generally in the state, upon being
furnished with the necessary data.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
The Cattle Interest.

Though not exactly in the line of this
department, we have been furnished some
data of the milk and butter yield of a
| 5-year old COW, cross of the Durham and
Attorney, owned by j. W. Burch, of Owa-
tonna, that will be of interest to breeders
generally. She weighs 800 pounds. She
has been fed in addition to hay ~ pounds
of bran and one-half pound of meal twice
a day, with good feed of carrots twice a
week. She drank regularly two pals of
warmed water and pail of dish water at
noon. She dropped her first heifer-calf
Dec. IA, 1882, and from the 18th of that
month to Jan. 10, 1888 Thirty days., she
has produced an average of thirty-seven
pounds of milk per day, from which was
churned 61A pounds of butter, besides
furnishing family of five persons with
milk and cream. For five consecutive
days, commencing Jan. Z, all the milk was
set for cream, skimming while sweet and
curing 1.-THE cream, from which twelve
pounds of butter was churned.
AS the horse charm is broken by the
above, we copy from The Breeders Ca
zette, letter from Mr.. E. Watson, of Nor
ris, Stevens county, this state, which we
are satisfied will be revelation to the
great majority of our readers; with refer
ence to the rapid development of the breed
ing interests of the state, and especially in
the northern portion:
''This is new country. We are living be-
tween two towns, that are eight miles apart on
the ST. P, NJ. d NJ. R. r., and our farm takes up
nearly one-third the distance between the two
places, containing 1,340 acres of land; and as
there are other large farms in the vicinity, you
can see there is poor chance for neighbors. We
have built fine commonious buildings this sea-
son or what has heretofore been wheat farm.
Our barn, 42k112 it,, with 2o-ft. posts; stone
basement under whole, and to be supplied with
water inside. and ell modern conveniences for
frst-class stock barn. Also cattle barn, 100x
80 f., with hay bay across center, 2Ox4O it.,
with Is #. posts, which makes a stable so it.
long each side of bay. This is built of dressed
boards and shingle roof, and makes very neat,
tasty, convenient and cheap barn. Shall put
up another barn this coming season,
entirely for horses and sale stable,
on farm. We have $50 head of cattle, nearly all
high-grade Short-horn heifers, one, two and
three years DID, shipped from Illinois this season.
Also, Mr.. R. C. jefferson, of Woodstock. H.,
the owner OF this farm, bought in November. at
the Cochrane sale, Dexter Park, the imported
yearling Hereford bull Silvius, which will be
shipped here next month. We also have fifty
fine mares on the places about twenty-fv to foal
this spring, number of them in foal by Ham
bletonian Chief, record 232, weight 1880 lbs.,
now owned on the place. He is really of the
coach style and color. We purpose buying
fine, large stallion. We seeded down 800 acres
to timothy and clover thi5 season, and 1t has
done we'll Morris is smart town, the county
seat of Stevens county, one oslshe finest in the
whole Northwest for stock Is4Zlg and diversi-
fed farming
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
PMcttnaonia at AIid,car.
To the Turf Editor of the Globe:

To the Turf Editor of the Globe:
Owing to an article in the Pioneer Press
of Feb. 8, signed G. G.. Lyford, V. S., Civ
ing his version of the sickness at Midway,
it seems to us requires simple statement
of the facts. We are not responsible for
the article that appeared in Mondays
Pioneer Press, nor do we in any way lay
claim to be ''horse doctors" We could
sympathize with the learned V. S., for the
great labor and mental suffering he en-
dured while trying to teach the occupants
of Midway ''that hot air rises and cold air
descends," if he had not rendered his &C.
count for nine visits and medicine fur
nished, amounting 10 $163, (Dr. Price, v.
S., in charge, yet to hear FROM The doc
tor says the temperature charts show a
gradual improvement IN Picture, Spots
wood and Sannie G. If that was true,
why did DR.. Price tell Us that Spottswood
was in dangerous condition, had but lit
tie hope for Picture, and there was scarce
~ the shadow Of a chance for poor Sannie !?
We also stated that pleuriscy had set in
ard gangerene or blood poison would
follow.
The DR.. seems to convey the idea that
none of the horses at Midway died under
their treatment.
We will ask him where Lady Fairfield
and Fleming Girl are? We had no inten-
ton of giving this matter publicity, but
after reading the V. SIS publication we
will state the reason their professional
services were discontinued at Midway.
We were anxious to have some of the
horses live.
B. D. & D. w. WooDMANsnE.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
Mrs. YaiIe's Death.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 17.-Reports from In
dependence received tonight indicate al
most conclusively that the superstition of
suicide in connection with the death of
Mrs. II. M. Vale is unfounded, and that
her demise resulted from cancer of the
stomach, from which she had been suffer
ing for some time. The physician states
that the entire quantity of morphine pills
left by him was not sufficient to cause
death, had she taken all. The coroner, who
was notified last night, hes decided that in
view of the facts of the case an investiga-
ton is not necessary. The letter found in
the bureau addressed to DR.. Quinlan is be-
iieved to bs one which she had recently
written and neglected TO mail. It waits
the arrival of Mr.. Vale, and friends are
confident when opened it will remave all
doubts of the cause of death.
At PeeksklIl, NY, A. Benshan, barber,
suddenly stopped shaving customer, en-
tered closet and cut his own throat.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
miscellaneous Notes.

Mr.. L. L. Lorillard is to shortly sail for
England to represent the interests OF his
brother, MIR. 2. Lorillard, on the British
turf.
On the 31st ult, at Com. N. W. Kittsons
thoroughbred stock farm, Erdenheim, the
imported mare Yorkshire Lass (dam of
Little Fred) cast twins by Reform.
Brown Prince, one of the first lot of
American horses sent to England by Mr..
Sanford,is now doing stud duty in Ireland.
He is by Lexington, dam Brittania ".
Buffalo, N. Y, in the big circuit, will
have some special features at its August
meeting, and the $4,000 prize for 800
class, given last year, will again be offered.
The bay trotting istallion Kingston,
owned by Rufus King, Chicago, ILL.,, by
Sterling, son of Volunteer, dam Fanny
Sage, by Sir Henry, Jr., will be trained the
coming season.
Another fine bred trotting stallion has
been sold to go to Montana, viz: Mlevsm,
6 years old, by Almont, dam Rose Clay by
American Clay, the purchaser being Phil
E. Evans, of Deer Lodge, Mont
In our mention last week of the height of
the Erdenheim colts, we carelessly changed
places with the two and three year olds
Coming this spring. the first list given
being two this spring, and the last three
years.
Mr.. George W. Sherwood, this city, is
offering for sale MS stallion Walter Ferris,
by Swigert, dam Puss Ferris by the thor
oughbred horse Wagner. He will also sell
a few standard bred fillies by Baymont,
son of Alden Goldsmith.
The CHI. m. Girofe, (6) by imp. Leaning
ton dam Rattan by Lexington, out of Lizzie
Morgan, by imp. Glencoe, will be sent TO
England in charge of Jacob Princis, where
she will be run and bred to the best stall
ion whose services can be obtained.
The Breeders Gazette is Of opinion, from
present indications, that the classes in the
Grand Central Circuit viii be as follows:
Special. PIT class, 2:1g class, 2:21 class,
2:23 class, 2:25 class, 2:27 class, 2:20 pac-
ing class, and free-for- all pacing class.
Andrew Il. Cutler, of Parma, Mich, died
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
4 Gossippy Letter From "Veteram."

We take great pleasure this week in pre-
senting our readers letter from ''Veter-
an,"now immersed in central New York, as
the purchasing agent of the Utica, Ithaca
& Elmira railway. ''Veteran" is always
interesting, even when confnipg himself
70 p1re aud simple gossip, while His con-
tributions 10 the horse lore CT tbs country
are among the most valuable of the occa-
sionat writer's of the day. There is, how
ever, one great fault with them: they are
too few and far between. But with
thanks for his remembrance
of the turf department of
the GLOBE we now turn Veteran and
his gossipy Letter over to our thousands of
readers, satisfied that one and all of them
will agree with US in the criticism above:
To the Turf Editor of the Globe:
EIM1RA, N. Y, Feb s8a.-The turf de-
partnent of the GLOBE is the only available
medium through which can meet the eyes
of many kind friends, whom it was always
a pleasure to shake by the hand, and of
course make inquiries after their stock,
which would include perhaps some favor
tie youngster that was confidently expect
ed to grow and develop into all things
promised by its breeding. Well, we will
continue to talk to each other just
in this way, if some reaple who think
themselves better than the average, do say
that we have ''hoss" on the brain. There
are people who consider the admiration
and love for horse low sentiment. One
of these, in an article published in Har-
2er's Monthly, speaking of Mr..
Robert Bonner, said that he was prostitut
ing his time and talents to 'hoss-ology."
have known of many such persons, but
some how or other could never seek their
acquaintance, yet in many cases they were
men of good report; still always thought
there was something wrong somewhere.
have known men to advertise their good
ness to the world, by proclamation as it
were, yet could not count another mans
money or keep house with the servant girl
wi lie their wives were at White Bear with
safety to themselves. Such people pride
themselves in knowing nothing about
horse, and probably care less, consequent
II are ripe for ''strategem and spoils.''
No man was ever SO good but the
coy .,anionship of a good horse would
L9aedt him. No horse ever taught a man
bad tricks, but in their wilfulness and ig- |
norance men have taught horses all the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
THEsT PAIL DAI GLOBE MO DAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 49, 1888

friends hope he has for Charles will back
his opinion for he despises horse that
cannot get there. He thinks seriously of
sending his horse to Bair who has succeed
ed so we'll with "Maud 81
MIR. S. Downie's handler, Mr.. G. w. Gate
soord, is now fitting Prince Of the West
and his bay stallion for the spring cam
paign, and we wish him success.
John Shea, the popular proprietor of the
One Price Clothing house, has very fine
road mare called Poker Dot, that Chas.
Lanch, the popular conductor of the Owa-
tonna accommodation, thinks can beat his
train to a stand still. JOHN X.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
"Prohibitisn COfined."

Te the Editor of the Globe:
Under the above heading in Thursday
issue you spoke of ''those members of the
| house who voted the prohibition PROPOSE
| ton into its grave"
Such conclusion from the single pre-
mise of the defeat OF the bill before the
house is altogether too previous. 1t is I'M
doubtedly true that there is not very
strong prohibition element in our present
legislature; and many of those who believe
in prohibitory law have Inspirations" and
are intimidated by the whisky policy of
the party in which they are looking up for
preferment. There is certainly one prohi-
bitionist in our legislature to-day, Mr.. j.
z. Child, he being the only one brave
enough to show his head above
water during the contest,
although Col Hicks did we'll for the ques-
ton of submission. Perhaps it is time
for the GLOBE or the Pioneer Press to in
dite memorial tribute to the political
head of Hon. j. E.Child. But never mind,
Mr.. Child, if the political bosses backed by
the saloonists decapitate you we will ''re-
capitate" (re-elect) you.
Prohibition is not ''cofined;'' it is not in
its ''grave."
The legislature could not have done the
cause of prohibition greater favor than
they did do it by not submitting it. The
Democratic party has not been asked to
adopt the issue, and the Republican party
is wise in refusing to do so. Mr.. Cole was
right when he said 'no Republican
politician could consistently sup
port the proposition in the
face of numerous defeats" Speaker
Fletcher was right also, who, after the
close of the session yesterday shook hands
with Mr.. Cole, thanking him for his able
effort, and remarking that he had laid
down "true republican principles, and the
only platform upon which the party could
hope to live" The Republican party can
not handle the question of prohibition.
They have a heavy liquor vote that would
certainly be alienated by such measure,
and that alienation would be the death of
the party. The prohibition Republicans
have been blind that they did not see this.
The good to the cause of prohibition grow
ing ont of this defeat is, that it will con-
vince that class of prohibitionists that
they cannot manipulate the Republican
party, and they will be ready to work with
a party that represents their views.
LYMAN w. DENTON.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-19
Serious Charges Against Penitentiary
Warden.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 1.-THE Daily NeWs
to-day published long interview with an
ex-convict named John Adams of the pris-
on south, in which he makes serious char
ges against the management of Warden
Howard. He alleges that he was kept
seventeen months in solitary confinement
because he testified before the legislative
committee against the warden two years
ago. He also cites instances of other Of
Tending convicts who were 'catted" and
Strung up" until they attempted suicide
for relief. he also alleges the provisions
furnished were Of the poorest quality.