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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08
Panan. Expedition.

Washington, April 6-The secretary of
the navy has ordered $50 marines and
100 blue jackets to sail to-day on the
Acapulco from New York to Aspinwall.
When they arrive the United States will
have force of 1000 men and 100 officers
on the isthmus. The marines are armed
with Springfield rifles and the sailors
with Hotchkiss rifles. Four Gatling
guns and two 3.inch rifles, with 1oo, 900
rounds of ammunition, will be sent with
the men leaving New York, the entire
force to be under command of Admiral
Jouett, who expected to arrive at Aspin-
wall with the Tennessee Wednesday.
Capt. B. II. McCalla and Lieut.. T. B. NJ.
Mason. who left Washington for New
York Friday Last, have been ordered to
proceed to Aspinwall to-day. Capt. Nc
Gala will be in command of the supple
mentsry force. The marines are subject
to the orders Of Admiral Jouett. Lieut..
Mason will be in command of the artil-
lery with the arrival OF the Tennessee,
as the Asplnwsll feet will consist Of five
vessels, including the Tennessee, the
flag ship of the north Atlantic station
with twenty-five guns. the Tantice with
four guns, Galens with eight guns,
Twatara with eight guns, and Alliance
with six guns.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08
NEARING rne END.

Scenes at the Sick Bed OF the Dying
Soldier.
New York, April 5-The scene around
the Grant house early this morning was
in curious contrast to that presented last
Sunday. As dawn came to-day every
thing in the neiRhborhood betokened
peace and quiet, and the home of the
Grents was not an exception. The
double doors ct the entrance we're still
barred, the blinds had not yet been
raised at any of the windows, and the
curtains Of the sick room were still
drawn tightly together. The sick man
himself was slumbering on his couch
and the only sign of life about the place
was the score or so of closely mufaed re-
porters, who paced thestreet throught be
night in the eager expectancy of coming
news. The Grant family retired about
midnight. convinced that the general
would remain quiet until morning,
and even the physicians snatched
Q few hours OF needed sleep through the
night. The feeling of depression which
overcame Gen. Grant. and of which be
complained to Senator Chaffee yester.
day afternoon, did not pass away with
the sleep which followed the administra.
tion Of the anodyne IN the evening. he
awoke shortly after midnight, very much
depressed, and with apparently very
little heart for the hopeless struggle be.
fore him. Tie family did not know
what to make Of this change in the
generals mind, and we're naturally some.
what disturbed by it. They had count.
ed go much upon the generals own will
power that the slightest indication OF his
giving up was in itself considered alarm.
ing. When he awoke again, about $3.50
O'Clock this morning. his firat words we're
in regard to his improved condition, but
he also talked Of the uselessness Of pro.
longing q struggle whose close is %
easy to predict. He has stated repeat.
edly to his doctors and his family. tha,
he is ready to die and would prefer to
do 30 without further suffering. He
awoke this morning more firmly con.
vinced of this than ever. and it is the
only unfavorable sign that the doctors
have noticed to-day. His family. in
order to cheer HIM up, assembled in the
sick room before O'Clock this morning
and talked on every other topic but biz
sickness for over an hour. The general
sat in his arm chair in front OF . bright
wood fire, with Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Saf.
tofis on either side Of him. The rest oi
the family we're gathered around him il
. circle. Their presence had marked
effect in raising his spirits and dispelline
his gloomy thoughts.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08
Dynamite Shells.

The second in the series Of dynamite
proiectile trials. under the auspices of
the senate military committee. took
place on the 10Th on the banks of the
Potomac, about half way between
Georgetown to China bridge. Four shots
were fred with six inch shells, carrying
eleven pound bursting charges Of nitro
gelatine, which contains about ninety.
five per cent. of pure nitroglycerine. Tho
range was 1000 yards, and the target
was perpendicular ledge OF solid trap
rock on the south bank Of the river. The
first shell struck near the eastern margin
of the ledge. and exploded by conclusion
shattering the face Of the rock for . ra-
dius Of about thirty feet, and carrying
away several tons of debris, which were
hurled for hundreds of yards up and
down the stream.
The second shell struck nearly in the
centre of the ledge, exploding az before.
It opened cavity in the face of tho
ledge about twenty. five feet in diameter,
and excavated q pit of crater about six
feet deep. Some of the fragments OF
rock from the explosion were hurled bali
mile, ono piece weighing nearly twelve
pounds being thrown clear across the
canal and lodging near farm house ad-
joining the Georgetown reservoir. The
other shots we're similar in their eject
Some of the military and naval experts
present expressed the opinion that any
one of the shells fred would have com
pletely wrecked any unarmored shiI
aaoat, and seriously racked the stronges
ironclad. The safety of the system o
firing seems to be assured by the twt
trials that have been made, the shel
lea1ng the gun in every instance Q.
safely as powder charged she'll could
do.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08
Manitoba Whe..

Washington, April 1.-Two years ex-
portation Of wheat from Manitoba,
mostly to eastern Canada, has increased
the aggregate Of exports from S7l ,6l4
bushels in 1882, to l,988,o82, in 1884
The surplus of the wheat crop available
for expectation was 100000 bushels in
1884 against 100000 bushels in 1888.
The most reliable estimates indicate g..
OOO, 600 bushels as the surplus of the
crop Of 1885. II sustained, q parallel
will soon be presented in Manitoba to
the early records of wheat production
in Minnesota. In that state the inter.
valfrom the organization Of the territory
in 1848 to the first production Of wheat
beyond the demands of agriculture and
population In 1859-eleven years-cor.
respond very nearly to the same
interval in Manitoba-lo7O to
l882-and it will be inter-
esting to note the subsequent accretion
of the wheat crop in state correspond.
ing in all the conditions of Just com.
panion to Manitoba.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

It is suggested by the Pierre Signal
that the democracy of Dakots, meet in
convention and nominate candidates for
governor and other territorial positions
and submit the list to the president fol-
his approval. This would probably give
them diversion. but where are
they going to find democrats enough to
make q convention? Later-It has Just
occurred to US that Yankton city went
democratic the other day, so we will
withdraw the query.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

The Mitchell Mail wants home made
governor. "Not one" it says, "who is
strong with the senator from Vermont,
or the delegate from Soudan; not one
was distinguished for tropical editorials
in Chicago publication; not one whose
speeches for Sherman, or Blaine. or
Arthur, set the table in roar. or the
political stump ablaze." With these
preliminary remarks, the Mall proceeds
to endorse F. NJ. Ziebach.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

During the dying days Of General
Grant his mind is filled with thoughts
of his campaign and his sleeping hours
are filled with dreams of the conflicts in
which he has engaged. His recent work
upon his book has turned his Thoughts
into the channel of his war experiences
and as he sleeps he fights his battles
over and over again and frequently
swakes with the belief that be has been
wounded IN the throat.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

Columbia, Brown county, was recently
the scene of a large meeting, which pro.
tested against the proposed division Of
the county and the creation Of Adams
county from the southern half. While
Brown county is as large as some Of the
far east states. the people of Columbia
seem opposed to the disposal of any ol
Its ares. In other portions of the conn.
ty there is astrong sentiment in favor
of the Adams county project.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

At Elk Point. Captain VIM. Duncan
was elected mayor and Charles Freeman,
treasurer. The entire ticket chosen 10
quoted as favorable to licensing liquor
saloons. which have not been permitted
to run during the past year.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08
WiseiChila.

"Now, Jonnie," said his teacher. I'll
your father borrows 500 and promises
to pay SIC . week. how much viii hl
owe in seven weeks ?"
"One hundred dollars," faid, Johnnie
"Im afraid you don't know your les.
son very weli." remarked the teseher.
II may not know my lesson very WE'LL
Johnnie frankly acknowledged, sbut
do know ny fathsr.''
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

The Reil rebellion appears 10 be re-
bellion Of the substantial sort, and one
which will give the dominion govern
nent plenty Of trouble.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08
excelsior Book Storey Wholesale and Retail.

The Oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all tho new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partment may bs found everything re-
ouired lin the stationery lins) in the
Office. store or choel house. Whiting
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

President Cleveland has directed the
suspension Of the order for the removal
Of the land Office from Deadwood to
Rapid City.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

paper, envelopes snd blank books made
. speciality. We also carry the largest
stock OF uWALL PAPERS "a
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY 4 BREOHT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

Correspondents: Chemical National bank
New York. Commercial National Bank, Obi.
cago. Illinois.
He6ell Exchange on all tho principal cities
~ Europe. @Oollections receive prompt
sstsntion.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08
DRUGS MEDlCINEs.
Excelsior Drug Store
EsTABLIsHED IN 1859.
Purdy & Brech
lsUooEssoRs MILLS PURDYl
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
ESTABLISHED IN 1863.

W.. S e
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-04-08

Scenes at the sick Bed Of the Dytu.
Soldier
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12

HICKORY FIAT, Aug. IS, 1885.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
| In asking your indulgence just this
time TO answer Mr.. "Aytch, | prom,
ise to be brief. Please accept my
thanks for the privilege which I have
enjoyed Of using your columns to an
swer the criticisms Of Mr.. aAytch''
upon my feeble efforts. This, Mr..
Editor, is my last, as | feel that tho
space we are occupying in your vala-
able paper could be utilized to far
greater advantage to a large majority
Of your readers.
Now, Mr.. "Aytch":
First. In speaking Of what you dis
like in critic, you use "critic" ii the
singular, and in connection with that
you use the pronouns il the plural,
which is incorrect. Grammar teaches
us that pronouns must agree with the
nouns for which they stand, in gender,
person and Number.
Secondly, You say that il was never
your intention to say that a verb
agrees with its object, Yon get
around this by saying that this error
was made by the Echo man. Per-
haps SO, have no means Of knowing:
but one thing do know, and that Is
this as few errors appear in the EoHo
as any paper | have ever read. will
not excuse you of arrogance for ven
turing to compare your articles with
the lucid productions Of a John
Adams.
AS to the incorrectness Of the verb
"agree,p as used by you, am Of the
same opinion still. You were waiting,
were you, for me to venture to eriti-
else that wordl Well, then you should
have been improving that time by
posting yourself as to whether it was
or was not correct. "If it agree at
all" is your expression. Here you
use the snbjunctive mood when YOU
should have used the indicative.
In Bullions' Analytical and Practi-
cal Grammar, page 237, you find arti-
Gle 857, which reads thus aThe
subjunctiye mood is used in dependent
clauses, where both contingency or
doubt and tatarity are expressed; as,
III no continue to study he will i'm
prove" Art, S5S. when contin-
gency or doubt only and not futurity
is implied, the indicative is used as,
III he has money he keeps it.'n
n a
it agree at all" there is contingency
or doubt, but with special reference to
the present, no futurity being implied,
and consequently you should have
used the indicative; 'If il agrees at
ALL"
With many good wishes for the
of the Echo and "Aytch,n
retire. Respectfully,
THOMAS FUNoHEss.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12
CaIcnsieu baptist Association.

The Fourth District Conference of
the Baptist Church of Calcasieu Aaso.
citation, convened at Palestine Church,
August 29th, 1885. Delegates pros
ont Brothers ID. I. O'Quin and Isaac
Hamilton, of Palestine, and A. Sever
ance from Sugartown.
Meeting called to order by the
Clerk, in absence of tho Moderator,
who appointed Bro. ID. It. OiQuin
Moderator pro TEN. Rev. John Ham
ilton, who was appointed at the last
meeting to preach the introductory
sermon not being present, the Moder.
ator appointed Bros. A, O. Singletary,
Dempsy Hes and L. j. Santefer, a
Committee on Preaching, who ap-
pointed Bro. A. Severance for the in
troductory sermon, who preached from
Ezekiel, 43rd chapter, verse 10.
After preaching, the minutes of
previous meeting were read aud
adopted,
The question, "What are the limita-
tlons OF the power of the Church over
its members" was called up and laid
over for discussion for tomorrow.
Adjourned till tomorrow at 10 a. m.
10 a. m, August so.--Bro. ID. T.
O'Quin, Moderator, opened the Con-
ference with singing, and prayer by
Rev. Isaac Hamilton. Minutes Of
previous meeting read and approved.
Delegates present: Bros, |, Hamilton,
and d. 4. 0'Quin, Of Palestine, and
A. Severance, of Sngartown. Preach
ers: Revs. Isaac Hamilton, Warren
Hamilton, D, l. 0'Quin aud A. Sew
eranee.
The question postponed to this hour
for discussion was ably discussed BY
Bros. Warren and Isaac Hamilton, ID,
4, OQnin and William O'Quin.
Adjourned for refreshments, 10 meet
again at 2 o'clock p, ~. for preaching
by Bros. Warren Hamilton and d. r.
O'Qnin.
Conference met at 2 o'clock p. M,
according to adjournment, Preaching
by Bro. Warren Hamilton, followed BF
ID, 7, O'Quin.
Adjourned to the next Association
at Occupy.
D, q o'QUIs, Moderator
a, SEVERANCE, Clerk.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12

IberVille South.
The rice crop has received a terrible
black. eye, and consequently plant,
ers are rather despondent. There must
either be a scarcity of money among
the mill men in New Orleans or they
have combined together to beat the
planter.
Take either end of the dilemma and
there can be but one course for the
planter to pursue. Let them pool their
issues and try the combination game
themselves.
If less than l50,00 sacks of rice
will glut the market there other mar
kets must be found for ouT cereal, and
this can be done by erecting new mills
along our coast of sufficient capacity
to clean the rough rice and fit it for
the Western markets.
Clean rice can be shipped direct
from the plantations to Cairo, St.
Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati, and
can be sold there cheaper than the
New Orleans rice-because the freight
on the rough rice from the plantations
to New Orleans is thereby saved.
A new mill will be erected in our
town in the next thirty days for the
purpose of testing what virtue there is
in direct trade with the West.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12
YOUR MISSION.


II you cannot on the ocean sail
Among the swiftest feet,
Rocking on the highest billows,
Laughing at the storms you meet,
You can stand among the sailors
Anchored yet within the bay,
You can lend hand to help them
AS they launch their boat away.
If you are too weak to Journey
Up the moutain steep and high,
You can stand within the valley,
As the multitudes go by.
You can chant in happy measure
. As they slowly pass along,
Though they may forget the singer,
They will not forget the song.
If you cannot in the harvest,
Garner up the richest sheaves,
Many grain both ripe and golden
VIII the careless reapers leave.
Go and CLEAN among the briars
Growing rank against the wall;
For it may be that their shadow
Hides the heaviest wheat of all.
II you have not gold and silver
Ever ready at command,
II you cannot toward the needy
Reach an ever open hand,
You can visit the afflicted,
O'er the erring you can weep,
You can be true disciple,
Sitting at the Sayior's feet.
II You cannot in the conflict
Prove yourself soldier true,
If where fire and smoke are thickest
There is 40 work for you to do,
When the battle field is silent,
You can go with careful tread;
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead.
Do not then stand idly waiting
For some greater work to d0,-
Fortune is lazy goddess;
She will never come to you.
Go and toll in any vineyard,
Do not fear to do or dare,
II you want a field of labor,
You can find it anywhere.
Selected
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12
Louisiana Marshes.

IimeS-Demoerat.
A good deal of swamp and marsh
lands in Louisiana have been brought
into cultivation from time to time in
the past, but it has only been of late
years that the work of redeeming
these marsh lands and reclaiming them
from overflow has been undertaken on
an extensive scale. This has been car
ried on principally by two companies,
the Louisiana Reclamation Company
and the Watkins Company in Cal
casieu.
In 1878 the Louisiana Land Reclama-
ton Company was organized in New
Orleans, under charter from the
Legislature, and by system of canals,
leVees and dikes, built by steam
dredges, $4,000 acres were reclaimed
In the tidal region of Terrebonne
parish. The land was broken up by
steam pIOws, plying between parallel
canals, and operated by the engines
OF two steam dredging machines,
floating in the canals at opposite sides
OF the fields. Rice, jute and Vege-
tables have been cultivated on this
reclaimed land successfully. The COM
pany claims larger yield of rice than
the South Carolina lands give under
the most favorable circumstances.
Jute grew six feet in five weeks on
this land.
The work of this company was in
terfered with and stopped by the
breaking of a number of Ievees in
Polnte Conpee, which stopped their
operations by backing up the water
and flooding the lands they had just
redeemed from the sea. The other
company went at the work on a much
grander scale. Purchasing million
acres Of land in Calcasieu, Cameron
and VermiIion parishes, 1t went into
the enterprise with zeal and earnest
ness, and has already managed to
achieve wonders.
Mr.. Watkins, the gentleman to
whom this enterprise owes its origin,
gives the following account of his first
visit to this country, and the plan he
adopted in the reclamation of the land:
"In such climate and with such a
soil the most abundant growth Of vege- |
tation is found. In the swamp land
the grass remains green the entire year,
and because of this and the very mild |
climate it is an excellent grazing conn
try. In its present natural condition
of cattle roam at will with
out any attention being bestowed upon
them.
"When saw this country and studied
its natural features decided that capi-
tai could be proftably invested in its
reclamation and preparation for sue
cessful settlement and cultivation. |
therefore purchased from the State
and United States governments all of
the vacant lands within limits that
fixed, extending to thirty miles inland.
sour plan Of reclamation is to build
dikes along the Gulf, rivers, lakes and
bayous, Of suficientheight and strength
to prevent overflow Of each in the
event Of floods from rains and storm
tides; and in this we will be materially
assisted by the natural leyces found in
many places along these waters. We
cut, parallel to each other and half
mile anart canals aiOhteen feet wide
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12
A Reliable Article.

For enterprise, push and desire tc
get such goods as win give the trade
satisfaction, VIM. Meyer, the Druggist,
leads all competition. BE sells DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, be-
cause its the best medicine on the mar
ket for Coughs, Colds, Group and Pri-
mary Consumption. Price 30 cents end
81. .00. Samples free.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12
The great Kidney and Liver Cure,
for sale by VIM. MEYER.
An Honest Rum sellers N.I Iice.

Bob Ingersol,
= shall open a shop for the pur-
pose Of making drunkards, paupers
and beggars for the sober, Industrious
and respectable part Of the commu-
nifty to support, | shall deal in that
which viii excite men to deeds Of
riot, robbery and bloodshed. ! shall
diminish the comforts, augment the
expenses and endanger the welfare Of
the community. | shall prepare yic-
Tins for the asylum, the poor-house,
the prison and the gallows. | shall
dispense the cause Of more accidents,
disease, failures and death than any
other that can be named | shall aim
to deprive men Of reason, property,
peace, home, respect, life and heaven,
| shall do that which will tnrn fathers
into fiends, wives to widows, children
to orphans, and all to mendieants. /
shall corrupt the minister Of religion,
obstrnet the progress Of the gospel,
de6le the purity Of the Church, tempt,
deceive and ruin sonls, and sprcad
abroad temporal, spiritual and eternal
death.n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12

ii. ". Davidson. OF Evergreen.
Ala, says, for years / have been trou-
bled with Ague and Dumb Chills, my
whole system was impregnated with
Malaria in its most malignant form,
three boxes Of Morse'a Ague Magnets
thoroughly cured me, at cost Of fifty
cents per box, when ! had expended
hundreds Of dollars with physicians !"
For sale by WM. MEYER, Lake Charles,
La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12

Gentlemen-Ple ship us at once
two more gross 81 your wonderful chill
and malaria remedy, il gives universal
satisfaction and IL the best seller We
have ever had, because It does all you
claim for it. Yours truly, =. w. TAY-
LoR. Jefferson, Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12

For all diseases arising from Inn
pure Blood, there II no remedy equal
to aIXL Smsaparilla,a price, 81.
Sold BY Dr. w. A. Knapp, Lake
Charles, La., ana a, ~. Conklip,
Houston, Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12

Remember Morse's Ague and Ma,
larial Magnets cures Billiousness. Sick
Headache, Fever and Agne, Dumb
Chills, and Malaria. WAE MEgEH, Lake
Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-12

A recent writer asserts that the
sexes are gradually, but surely, drift
inc apart. This statement was made
however, before the advent pf the sea-
son when frozen laeteal noursbment
eoneeals the sexes in powerful bond
Of sympathy and npion. = Bostoa
Times.