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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-08

STARTED FOR CAMr.-The troops com
posing the garrison at the Washington
arsenal, REINFORCED by two batteries from
Fort McHenry, at Baltimore, left the former
city yesterday, via the Chain bridge route,
under command of Gen. Ayres, colonel I'd
artillery, for the summer camp selected ut
the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs. The
distance as marched is tifty-six miles, and,
to avoid unnecessary fatigue, the distance
will be divided into easy marches of twelve
or fourteen miles day. detail of fifteen
men will remain at the arsenal to protect
the public property, and the resimental
squad that will participate in the long range
r,.te contest at Creedmoor next fall will also
rama in for practice at the ranges there.
When the encampment is ended in the fall
the comm and will return by the Shcnan.
doah Valley and Harper's Ferry, visiting
the old campaign grounds of the war in that
vicinity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-20
THE WESTERN SECTION.

We shall now take up that por-
ton Of our parish, embraced within
the natural boundaries fixed by the
bayous Cane and Mallet.
This belt of country embraces an
area of nearly 100000 acres, rather
more than oneshalf Of which is prai-
RE Of q better quality than the prai-
RE ofthSAsection just described.
Bic lanes bordering on these, and
the other streams Of our parish,
were donSted in former txSes by
the spanih Government to ndivid-
uals, with effront upon the stream e
and exteAdiBg back be depth Of
forty arpe@ It's, Or ssearly one and 9
half miles, Nhis mdSle Of donating
was, in a cou1rgy like this, divided
between wood and prairie-a wise
system. It enables each proprietor
to have access to the water and en-
Joy the advantages Of the timber. In
the immediate rear of these tracts
lies an expanse Of prairie, having a
width Of from four to six miles.
The prairie + aquetaique Tor Tur-
key hen) is within the area bounded
by these streams, and the soil, in
portions thereof, is Of excellent quail
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-20
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

A Garden of Eden for Foreign Hmmi-
araliOn-Eanded Wealth, Resources,
and Agricultural and SsOck-Raising
Advantages of the Parish-Ats Water
Courses and NavigabIe Streams-IsaiL-
road z RciIities-Pure Climate and Un-
exceptiOnabIe HeRIth-Vast and Rich
Prairfes-Fine Observation-Disclosures of
Game-POpulatiOM, extent, &c., &c.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-20
THE EASTERN SECTION.

We have furnished our readers
with partial, skeleton-like descrip-
ton of the northern, middle, and
western portions Of the parish, and
we now turn to the eastern section.
st. Landry has a water front upon
the Atchafalaya river of some sixty
miles. This portion of the parish,
embracing several townships, is COW
cred with a dense growth of timber
and canebrakes, and is within the
ovorfowed section of our State. On
the immediate banks of the Atcha-
falaya, in ordinary seasons, crops
may be made; and we're the same
means used as formerly, in securing
the levees, much valuable land
would be brought under cultivation.
On the bayou Rouge, branch Of
the Atchafalaya river, are found
some rich and valuable lands, ex-
cellent for corn, cotton and sugar.
The same may be said Of the Big
Cane, Dry Bayou, Wa1la, and 9TH
er interior streams. The Courta-
bleau, formed by the Crocodile and
Bayou BAuf, connects our parish
with New Orleans by way of the
Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers.
To within few miles of Wash
ington four main shipping point by
water) the lands on the Courtableau
are subject to annual in1ndation,
and have therefore but little value
in an agricultural point of view.
Still this; vast belt Of timber will al
ways be Of great value to the parish
for building and fencing materials
Until such time as the prairie lands
shall be settled, this body of land
will not be sought for farming pur
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-20

ciety, we feel warranted in asserting
that no locality in the Southern
States combines more, if as many,
inducements as we offer to people
Of all classes to come here and
make their homes with us.
A BEAUTIFUL ROLLING PRAIRIE DOTTED
WITH FARMS.
Leaving the town OF Opelousas,
and turning our faces towards the
setting sun, we pass on over beau
tiful rolling prairie country, dotted
with farms in high state of cuLti-
walton.
At the distance Of some seven
miles from town we reach q point III
the prairie region where the timber
of the bayou MaIlet on the north,
and the Plaquemine Brulee on the
south, iuts out, enclosing that belt
of land known as the PIaquemine
ridge. The width of this ridge is,
from one line of timber to the other,
some six miles. The land from the
centre of the ridge inclines gently
to either stream, affording every IA
cility for drainage, and favorable
ground for building. The farmers
within this prairie paradise have
added to it's charms by planting
groves Of the oak and china trees,
which resemble fairy islands in a
desert. In addition to these bright
spots, in the spring of the year, the
growing corn, the Towering trees
and shrubs, and the earth with its
luxuriant enamel of green, furnish
us with a picture pleasing to the eye
and filling the heart with thanks
giving to the Creator for such ''a
goodly habitation."
PRAIRIE HAYES.
This beautiful prairie is every
thing that can be desired. Fine
lands, good water, timber, etc. Cat
tie and horses are the chief objects
of care and from the immense
range and small per cent. loss, this
branch of industry is very lucrative.
Hay of a superior quality can be cut
on this prairie, the yield being two
or more tons to the acre. Cotton,
corn and sugar cane do finely.
Sheep and hogs increase very rapid
| ly. Meat keeps perfectly well here,
and farmers say they seldom lose
any from the changes of the wealth
er.
Packing-houses might be profta-
bly, erected in this section, as safely
and at less cost than in Cincinnati
or Louisville. The great salt mine
of Judge Avery can be easily reach
ed from this point by water. The
best of oak and cypress is at hand
for the making of barrels, and the
hoop poles stand ready to be fash
toned into barrel hoops; and New
Orleans and Galveston invite to their
marts. Every variety Of field
produce thriyes here, and garden
vegetables and fruits Of all kinds
thus giving great variety to labor
and furnishing all those necessaries
which tend to give pleasure to man
Tide water reaches this point, and
the sea breeze comes with health
and comfort in its breath.
The Louisiana Western Railroad
passes through this lovely section.
THE EASTERN SECTION.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-20
THE NORTHWESTERN SECTION.

The northwestern section Of our
parish is bounded by the bayou Nez
Pique on the west, the bayou Croco-
die on the north and east, and the
BAYOU Cane on the south and south
west. The area embraced within
this circle amounts to nearly $4,000
acres Of land.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16


Professor Peabody, of Illinois, al
luding to the fact that very large
proportion Of the arabic lands once Of
ferel for sale by the General Govern
ment are absorbed by railroads. settlers
or Spectators says: "Long before the
next thirty years shall have ended. the
United States will not have for sale a
single acre of land which farmer could
afford to take as gift, in comparison
with Illinois land at fifty dollars an
acre" This statement has agreat deal
of probability in its favor if it is not ex-
act truth. The nomads are now wan
dering over sections that are only fit for
sheep pastures in search of farms and
homes, and it will not be long before a
refuent wave will bring the best of them
back to the older and better sections
that are now SO sparsely settled, while
Eastern immigrants will have learned
that the cheapest land is often the
dearest. Let no good farmer be de-
ceived by the insane idea of cheap land
That which is nearest markets, rail.
roads, good schools, churches, and il
good for diversified farming, is cheaper
at $50 per acre than its opposite is ai
! S1.25,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16


The complaint is made in New York
that the abolition of tolls on the canals
in that state has failed of the effect ex-
pected of it, through the extortionats
charges for elevator service at Buffalo
and New York. These elevators are
owned or controlled by the railroad
companies and they make the charges
high enough to more than neutralize
The benefit Of the abolition of the tolls.
The repeated tolls amounted to a charge
Of $500, 900 year upon the canal COM
merce; but it is said that the elevator
tax amounts to $4, 600. 900 year on the
grain trade of the state. The canal in
terest is worse off, therefore, than be-
fore. 1t is asserted that the railroads
have injured the canal business to such
an extent that it is no longer done as o
profit, and the boatmen are gradually be-
coming impoverished and disheartened,
and if the legislature does not interfere
to regulate the elevator charges "the
water route competition with the roads
will come at an end as efrectua1iy MS if
the Erie canal We're drained and every
one Of its 1000 boats lay rotting on its
banks"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16
Gen. Badeau recently resigned

Gen. Badean recently resigned the
Office Of consul general at Havana.
The reason of his resignation is pecu-
mary one arising out of difference OF
opinion between himself and the nngen-
erous United States government over
the matter OF compensation. Accord
ing to the accounts of the treasury Gen.
Adam Badeau is indebted to the gov
ernment to the amount of 50, 1880 for
fees received as consul general at Lon
don, and nearly the same amount for
fees received as consul general to Ha-
vana. He has frequently been called
upon to settle this deficit, but has re-
fused to do SO, claiming that he is en-
titled to them as part compensation.
Unless Mr.. Badeau settles shortly a suit
will be brought against him by the gov
ernment.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16

The steamer Bear has already sailed
for the icy North to the relief of Lieu
tenant Greely. Whalers on the north
ern coast stimulated by the offer of $25,
600 reward, may reach the imprisoned
expedition first. But if Greely and his
men are rescued, it matters not who the
rescuers are. 1t is gratifying to know
that with reference to Greely the Gov
ernmont has done its entire duty. 1t is
predicted that next year an expedition
will be fitted out to go in search Of the
Bear.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16

The Toronto Globe credits many
young Canadian woman with the good
sense OF no longer regarding domestic
service as woman generally seem to be-
lieve, and prefer the drudgery of the
kitchen to the drudgery of the factory.
The result of this change of feeling is
that good domestic servants can be OBJ.
tained at moderate weges, for plain
cooks, range from IS to $40 month
and the house maids from $6 to So. II
Americans girls could be made to see
domestic service III in the same hight these
Canadian girls do, they would be bette,
fed, better clothed, better housed and
happier.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16
is very cheering.

Doctor Tanner, the renowned Mime
sofa faster, has been lecturing at Gin
cinnati and elsewhere on temperance.
He never was favorite i'll Minnesota
on account of his crankish proclivities,
but there are many places where his
eccentricities are regarded as indications
OF remarkable genius.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16

The bill in the house for governing
Utah by commission with large pow.
ers, the ostensible object being to crush
out polygamy, has been defeated in
committee, and it is quite evident that
no violent or radical measures will be
appointed by congress. While polyga-
my is denounced on every side it is not
behind that measures that may SAVIOR of
persecution, or that may be interpret
ed as such, are the wisest that can be
adopted. Too many gentiles are more
anxious to strike mormonism as q re.
hgion, than polygamy itself.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16
THE KIMBALL GRAPHIC.
TERMS: 81 PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE

Entered at the Post-office at Kimball, Dakota,
as second-class matter
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16

The late rains have done incalculable
good in the northwest. The spring had
been unusually dry, and favorable TO,
seeding but prolongation of dry wealth.
er was not desirable. The outlook now
is very cheering.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16
Beautiful Town

The Brule County Agricul-
tural Fair Grounds adjoin the
townsite and is one of the best
fair grounds in the Territory.
with a good half-mile track.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16
K | NJ B I |,

Is located on the Main Line OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railroad, 48 miles west OF
Mitchell and % miles east OF
Chamberlain. 1t has a fine pub
lie school building, good church
es, a tirst-class postoffice, two
banks, two good hotels, one
large grain elevator and mate
rial on the ground for another.
three lumber yards, all carrying
immense stocks; several black
smith shops, good livery stables,
and stores representing all
branches of trade. Still the
country demands more and to
live men great inducements are
offered to invest in this
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16
THE TOWN Is BOOMING
And now is the time to invest.
D. WARMER.

Proprietor of the original town
site, has plated and laid out
three additions, all adjoining,
with a continuation of streets
and alleys. Part ct which are
in acre lots. so as to enable all
classes to be suited in procuring
a residence lot. The most de-
sirablc blocks on Main Street
are still for sale to those who
desire to engage i'll business. and
great inducements are offered
to that class of men.
The climate in this part of
Dakota is everything to be
desired and is fully as mild
as that of Ohio, Indiana and IL
linois, with, perhaps, a less num-
ber Of cloudy days. The rain
fall is abundant and always
| comes when most needed. The
water is free from any alkali
taste and as pure as any found
in any OF the Eastern States. In
short, the country, climate and
| social advantages make this one
Of the best, it not the very best,
county in Dakota for the emf
grant.
For further particulars, cali
~, nu odd rocc
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16

aa.Advertsing ing.-Terms of advertising made
known on application
ss-Advertising not accompanied by instruc-
tons will be inserted until ordered out and
charged for accordingly
Regular advertisements payable at the
end of each month. Transient advertisements
must be paid for in advance.
sAl communications intended for the
next issue must be in the hands of the printer
as earyas Thursday morning to insure publ
cation.
2sa-Job work of every description executed
IN the best style on short notice and at reason
able rates.
w Short communications on any subject of
interest are acceptable if accompanied by the
name of the author
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-16
MILWAUKEE
AND ST. PAUL

lt,owns and operates over 1900 miles os road
IN Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, NJ ncSutn.
Iowa and Dakota; and its main i:nes branches
ana CONNECTIONS ne to, reach all the Et business
centres ot the Northwest and Far West, it
naturally answers the description oi short Line,
and best route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis.
Chicago. Milwaukee. La Crosse and Winona.
ChieaTo. Milwaukee, ortonyille, Aberdeen and
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and Stiilwa-
Chicago, milwaukee,, Beaver Dam, Fond du
Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and ocono-
mowoc.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Prairie d,
chicaso, Milwaukee, owatonna, Manka,o and
Chicago, Beloit, Janesville and Mineral Point.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island, Cedar Rapids
Chicago, pesMoines Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago, Canton, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and
Chicago, Milwaukee Albert Lea and and South
- ern Minnesota Points.
Chicago Sf tMi1lMaukec Mason City Mitchell and
Rock Island, Dubuque. st. Paul and Minneap-
oils. = 3,
Davenport, Calmar, St. Paul and Minneapolis
Milwaukse Racine, Beloit, Free Port and Rock
Mitchell, Wolsey, Ashton and Aberdeen.
lJim River Valley Line3
Pullman Sleepers and the Finest Dining Car,
nj MIIWSnkEE i1a S III man fes 81 PAGf 81
| RI lLW,AY, and every attention is paii to pas
sengers by courteous employees ofthe company
!. 7, CLARK, GEO. H. HEAFFoKs6. .isFi isSn'' .
= Gen'lSupt. Asst Gen'I Pass, Agt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27

LOCATION.-Thet town of Great Falls is located att the head OF tn tails
of the Missouri, O the south side of the river, in ChoHau county, Montana.
1t is about ninety miles noth-ea east of Helena, the capital, and foryhv mIes
southwest of Fort Benton, the head of navigation o the Missouri river ne
beautiful Sun river mingIes its waters with the Missouri at the upper poun-
Diary of the townste, and these two broad valleys form at this point n OFT the
most delightful spots in Montana. By a sharp turn of the river, fronting, t ne
adds not a little to the beauty of the scene. The owl is distant aDo Ut 8y
five miles from the main range of the Rockies, forty miles from thu Big DeI
mountains, twenty miles from the Little Belt mountains, II twenty-five
miles from the Highwcod range. It's position is o the border OF the great
coal region, extending from Smith river to Belt creek and covering an area
of at least $50 square miles.
HISTORY. -. J. Hill, of St. Paul, president Of the Manitoba +. K. om-
pany, and Paris Gibson, are the propretors of the toWnste. n great avail
able water power afforded by the falls of the Missouri, the beauty OF the loca-
ton and the varied resources of the country adjacent, naturally suggested tn
building of town at this place. Title to the land was secured din 1883, IN
Guiding not only that within the limits of the townste, but all the land fronting
the river, n both sides, from the upper o the lower falls, some 5000 acres
in all. This magnificent possession was secured al a great expense, and IS
to-day the largest and, unquestonably, the most valuable contiguous body OF
land, owned by one firm, in Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
Welcoming Logan,

CHATAUQUA, n. Y, August 49,
About fifty of the leading republicans of
Jamestown arrived here this morning to
escort Senator Logan to their city on his
way to Chicago. In passing through
the outlet the party met a steamer
crowded with passengers, who cheered
Logan. At the Jamestown dock he was
me- by the post of the grand army and
was cordially welcomed. The party
drove through streets packed with people.
Ex-Gov. Fenton delivered the address
of welcome. The General responded
briefly. There was. great applause and
waving of hats and handkerchiefs at the
close of his address.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
Where is Our Punch

Tribune: The question is often asked,
"Why is there lie American Punch? :"
It cannot be because the country lacks
resources in humor and pictorial power.
American journalism abounds in humor.
Why is it that a public with such keen
sense Of the ridiculous and enjoyment of
failed to support or be much Influenced
by one after another ofthe illfated series
Of American Punches? The reason is
that political partisanship has broken
the edge Of the satire and converted
%caricatures into defamation. Cartoon
makers have too often not respected the
truth they have made war on private
characters, and have been reckless in
their charges, assuming guilt even when
innocence has been proved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
Cholera and Coolies.

WASHINGTON, August 19.-The Us.
consul at Barbados telegraphs the state
department as follows: 1.-The ship Bra
cadaile left st. Lucia for New York on
the 18th, with cholera. This is the
steamer which left Calcutta on the 4th
of June, bound for Demerara and New
York. The cholera broke out OH her
passage, and OH her arrival at lobe bay,
July 4th, she was reported to have had
eighteen fatal cases. There were Col
coolies on board, % of whom were down
with the cholera. The steamer took in
coal at lobe Bay and left for st. Lucia,
where she arrived on the Sd inst. and
was placed in quarantine" The health
officer at New York was notified and
will quarantine the vessel on her arri-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
New Postal Notes.

The post office department is issuing a
new style of postal. 1t is Of the same
style as the old one, but differs in color
and the method Of indicating the num-
Der of dollars to be paid. The old one
was made of bright yellow paper, with
a broad design On the back printed in
green. The amount to be paid was indi-
Gated by punching figures in the margin.
the face and in blue on the back. The
number of dollars is indicated by the
stubs attached to it after it is torn
from the book. The chief reason for
making the change was the poisonous
nature of the ink on the back of the old
notes. The new ones will entirely SUI
percede the old ones in a few weeks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
Arson and Murder.

VIENNA, ILL.,, August 19.-Yesterday
morning a constable sold under execu-
ton a lot of wheat In the stack belonging
to David Avery, a farmer living a few
miles southeast of this town. Just as
the constable was leaving, Avery went
into the field armed with a double
barreled shotgun, set fire to the stacks,
and remained until they were complete
ly burned. He then started towards the
town and on the way met John Pickins
and Daniel Gage, farmers, and both
neighbors to him. He spoke friendly
to them, but had no sooner past than he
turned and fired, killing Gage. He
then proceeded to the farm of John
Dunn, about a mile distant, and set fire
to his stacks of wheat. Armed parties
are now in search of the desperate
man..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
Shameful Outrage.

AUGUSTA. Me, August 1.-THE Ken
nebec Journal says: It was discovered
about tn weeks ago that the date of the
birth of the infant son of MI. and Mrs.
Blaine, which died in July, 1854, had
been carefully chiselled from its monu-
ment. The object is not known, but it
has been discovered that a certain per-
son, who is suspected of this vandalism,
had copies of the alleged record sent to
various parts Of the country to papers
antagonistic to Blaine. Detectives are
on his track.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
The Scandal Denounced by watterson.

LOUISVILLE, August 17.-Henry Wat
terson returned from Virginia Beach to-
day, and in answer to a question as to
the Blaine scandal said that he long ago
discredited it and dismissed it from
serious consideration. He had occasion
some fifteen years ago to look into the
matter. and had found nothing which
could justify the impeachment of Mrs.
Blaine's virtue. He had encountered at
the time nothing but shadowy surmises
and irresponsible gossip, possessing none
Of the qualities of proof,