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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-05-02
THE TENSAS SUIT IN THE q. 8. Dis
TRlCY COURT.

10 Editor North Louisiana Journal:
In your issue of the 25th instant you
published an article in which it is
stated that Wade III. Hough has sued
the undersigned for damages caused
him by our alleged illegal acts as COM
missioners of election, at the last State
election, at which the said Houeh was
a candidate for Judge of the 9th Dis.
trict Court. AS a matter Of fact, we
we're not commissioners Of election.
The principal ground for damages
recited in Hough's petition, is the fact
that it was necessary for vindication
of his character against certain charges
made against him as a man and
Judge, that he should be reelected to
the judgeship. Hough having opened
the question of character, we desire to
publish with this card the petition Of
certain citizens of good standing in this
community, which contains the alleged
sIanderous charges from which Hough
pretends no desires vindicati0D, aud
which petition was filed with the then
Attorney General, in the summer of
1881.
When this suit comes to trial, We
propose to prove the truth Of every
charge contained in the petition to the
Attorney General, and that the true
reason why Hough was defeated at the
late election was that every voter in
| the district knew that he was guilty of
the vicious misconduct there charged
against him, and felt that the bench
had too long been polluted by his beas-
TALLY.
We ask that in Justice to US, you
publish this card, with the accompany
ing copy of tho petition to the Attorney
General, referred to above.
| q. @. GOLDMEN,
G. G. CORDILL,
JOHN MURDOCH,
w. G. Young,
| Jos. CURRY,
| w. NJ. DAVIDSON,
| JAMES CURRY.
st. Joseph, La, April %, 1885.
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LINEP. o., La, January, >, 1855.

LINE l.. o., La, January, ., lSSI.
hereby certify that had the manage
nent of the Pcterkin Plantation st this
place during the year 1854, which was
planted in the Peterkin Prolific Cotton.
I commenced planting on the first OF May,
and finished on the 10:h of the same mont n.
The crop had the usual culture on the share
system. l have seen all the varieties Of
cotton grown in the country, and consider
the Peterkin Prolific far superior to all of
them. 1t fruits moro rapidly, stands more
hot, dry weather than other cotton, does
not rust. The crop here had no rain after
Sd of Jnly. Continued to grow during the
long drouth, remained green, long after
other crops of the country were burnt III,
and matured nearly or quite to the top.
PickerS claim they can pick one-third
more of The Fcterkin chan any other cotton
grown. l believe there is NOR" money in
it than in any other cotton grown. There
has only been small portion OF the crop
ginned which has been weighed by Mr. i.
Z. Henegan, who had charg" of the gin.
Same averaged Al 10 100 lbs lint cotton I" a
hundred pounds seed cotton.
GEO. W. SAW YER.
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EoEr MorrE, s. c., Nov. l, 1854

EoEr MorrE, $. c., Nov. !, 1854.
Capt. j. a. Pcterliin:
! planted ten acres.Of cotton with your
seed. Had two other Variotics--the Jones
and the Dixon Cluster. All tho land WAS
alike and fertiliZed and cultivated the same;
your seed stood tho drouth, m:ss.1 more seed
cotton per acre and turned ~&i@lll: per
cent. lint, the other varictieS per cent.
l consider your cotton Il blessing to uur
country. q
Yours Respectfully, II. CAROL.
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CHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

We, the undersigned, James H. Hamilton,
John Millen and p. Blanks, do hereby GER
tify that we were present and did assist in
the ginning and weighing of lot of cotton
cotton, 1920 TBS yield of lint 574 lbs, or 4O12
TBS to 100 TBS seed cotton. Also that 1867 lbs
seed cotton of the Same lot Tinted 1885 Tbs.
The above mentioned cotton was ginned
T. Fl. Moffat's Field Gin, without taking
any extra care in ginning; also, that the
above mentioned cotton was raised by Capt.
o. A. Wylie on his plantation at Wylic's
Mills, in the county and State above writ
ten. }. II. HAMILTON,
JOHN MILLEN,
p. M. BLANKS,
Certified and subscribed before me, this
oath day Of October. 1884.
JOHN G. MAGILL, Notary Public.
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According to official reports of the
city sexton and chief of the fire de-
partment, thirty-six bodies have been
recovered from the ruins of the Vicks.
burg fire.
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Mrs. Frank a. Vanderbilt, widow
of Commodore Vanderbilt, died at her
residence in New York on May 18TH.
She had been suffering for some days
with Pneumonia.
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CAMDEN, S. c.. Dec. 10, Is

CAMDEN, S. c.. Dec. 10, 1854.
Capt. J. A. Peterkin;
planted your seed on two acres OF poor,
sandy land, after cutting oats from same,
on the first day of June. 1t was we'll fertil-
lied, grew off nicely, but had severe
drouth, which it stood remarkably well.
Made two bales, weighing $50 each, with
the bagging included. 1t turned out Al per
cent OF lint. Yours respectfully.
w. A. ANKROM.
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SrArEsBURG, s. c., Dec. l, 14s

STATEsBURG, s. c., Dec. l, 14s4.
Capt. J. A. Peterkin:
this ear planted the seed bought ofyou
and am pleased with them. 1t has mad
more. seed cotton per acre than any other
cotton, stood drouth better, and turned out
Al per cent of lint. 1 can sell some seed in
my neighborhood for you.
Yours respectfully.
DESSUMORE BULL.
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Font MOTIF, Fec. ., ISS

FnET AlnTTE, Dec. ., 1854.
Capt. ]. a. Pcterl,in
1plantcd two other varieties of cotton he
sides yours. Treated them all alike in
every respect. Yours stood the drouth,
made more seed Gotten per acre, and turn
ed ont 32 per cent of lint. ! want seed
enough of you this coming year o plant my
entire crop. Wou!h have made money TO
have paid you five dollars per bushel this
year and planted my crop of it.
Yours Respectfully,
j. q. DARBY,
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Mr.. o. H. WinGes, Singlcton's l.. O., S. c.
writes, November p, 1881:
Please allow me to say your seed has in
every way far exceeded my expectations.
The plant will stand more drouth than any
of the green seed varieties that l have ever
planted: will make as much seed cotto per
aero the staple is better, and then your
seed cotton will turn out i05s lbs lint per
100. l congratulate you on promoting the
interest OF the cotton planters. and feel sat
iStied that With Your seed, higher maturing
and economy, they will grow jolly and ill.,
dependent.
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Mr.. w. X. Tabor, Oakland Plantation.


ORANuEBuRa Co., s. c., Nov. 81, 1884.
1t gives me pleasure to testify to the UNI
equaled value of the Peterkin SEED, BENG
ed it's true worth. l have just ginned my
first bale from this seed having planted
only two acres, and from 1914 pounds seed
cotton have ginned bale weighing $40
pounds. 1 can't say too much for it, and
intend another year planting my whole
crop with it.
Rev. Thomas =. Clarkson writes from
Eastoyer, S. c., November 2o 1854:
The cotton seed you gave me proved most
satisfactory. The yield OF lint turned out
forty-one per cent, tested in the presence OF
Col. Richard Singleton, at whose Ginhonse
it was ginned. l am so much pleased with
it that intend to plant no other seed: it i:'
everything it claims to be; it is far superior
to the Ozier, the Duncan or any seed have
over seen tried.
Mr.. John l.. Moorer, writes from Orange
burg County, November %, 1854:
/ have tried the Peterkin Seed on n small
experimental scale against five othcf KINDS
the Thomas, the Ozier Silk, the Duncan,
and my own, Mixed Dixon, and am salts
fed it Welded one third more than the best
of the others. like it because it picks we'll
and holds it's own against al bad and "N-
treme Seasons.
Mr.. D. !. Carroll writes from St. Mat
thews, S. c., December l, 1854:
The Peterkin Seed far exceed my eNpcc
tations; has made me more seed cotton
per acre than any planted. and yielded me
~ lbs lint cotton to every 1901 seed cotton.
Send me so bushels when You ship +. J.
Buyck's.
Mr.. r. f. Clark, Fort Motto, S. c., says:
Having received so many letters of en-
qniry about Peterkin's Cotton Seed, since
some correspondent of the News N Courier
saw tit to mention my purchase of Capt.
Peterkin, will take this method of answer
ing them and say TO all interested in cotton
planting, that will dispose of a part OF my
purchase AT $3.50 per bushel sacked and de,
livered at Fort Motto. :. c. l planted
several acres the past season and was 50
thoroughly convinced of its great value that
| shall plant largerly aud entirely of this
seed it yielded me fifty-iive roudns seed
cotton more per acre, and every hundred
pounds seed cotton has yielded me forty
II. +. Clare.
Fort Motto, Orangeburs Co., :. c.
l have made Dr.. J. ii. McCOrmic
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To the Hon. James G. Eagan, Attor-
ney General State Of Louisiana:
The petition of the undersigned
citizens of the Parishes of Tepsas and
Concordia, composing the 9th Judicial
District, with respect represent that
Wade II. Hough, who was elected
Judge of the said District at an election
held in December, 1880, and who now
exercises the functions Of the said Office
and enjoys the emoluments thereof, is
guilty of malfeasance and nonfeasance
in office of incompeteny ard favorite-
ism, and Of gross misconduct. That
the said Wade H. Hough is ignorant of
the laws and jurisprudence of the State,
and administers instead thereof a sys-
tenn of justice peculiar to himself, in
utter disregard of said laws and juris-
prudence. That he Is inattentive to
and neglectful of his duties, and some
times sleeps, and constantly reads
newspapers, while presiding in the
trial of important cases. That he is in
general utterly unfit and incompetent,
through his said ignorance and neglect
and gross Partially and prejudice, to
discharge the duties of said Office.
That the said Wade II. Hough is
guilty of constant gross misconduct in
that, whilst holding the sessions of his
Court, he habitually passes part of
his time in the pursuit of white and
colored prostitutes and the indulgence
of his lecherous habits and passions, to
the scandal of all good citizens, and
that the said Hough has become so no.
torious in the indulgence of said habits,
that his manner has become offensive
to ali decent and we'll conducted
females, and his presence in their
society an insult.
Wherefore, the premises considered,
petitioners pray thata suit be instituted
and prosecuted in accordance with the
provisions of tho law in such cases
made, for the removal of the said
Wade H. Hough from the Office of
Judge of the said Ninth Judicial Dis
trict, and for such other and general
relief in the premises as the provisions
OF the law and tho nature Of the case
may require.
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Geo. 4. petcrkin, ESD:
Dcnr Sjr--I take pleasure in tt&tiryisg 10
the valmc of thcA'etrrkin Cotton Sc8l. /
obtained enough a the.%ccd last SrriiSsic
plant Il little less than quarter of afvi%
The seed were planted about 4 lie, lntlF Of
May on tho bayou land and received lie
usual cultivation without any fert rliHerS h.
1t had no rain after about tho first of .InlSy
until the crop was made. The YIELD 90
lint was at the rate of ti2S pounds per acre.
and considering the waste from ginning <"
small Il quantity in an empty lint room,
l estimate the WELD of lint at forty per
cent of lint cotton. and think SO we'll of
the seed I now give You my order for
sevcn y-iive bushels of see to plant this
JAMES Et7SSHY.
PLANTEHSviIIE Ia, December |, ls&1.
Capt. G. n. Pc;crkin;
Dear .Si5'-From the sack cotton se"d you
gave me planted 3ii acres land. All who
saw the cotton admit that il had only two
thirds stand. am satisfied there was not
cotton on the whole aa4 acres to cover =
acres. | packed five bales weiG hing 1870 not
lint each. The cotton grew finely all sum
mer Did not wilt nor suffer from hot. dry
weather rs other cotton die. No rain from
July until picked. SAW no ign OF rust.
Two pounds cotton To the stalk WAS Il COM
mon occurrence.
I exhibited one stalk at lie Southeast
Arkansa as Fair in October. which won first
premium for host stalk cotton raised in the
district. This stalk had one hundred and
sixty well open hollis ON it. The fciCrkm
improve cotton will Niull over 10 per cent
lint per 100 lhs seed. II i Tia" most prnl lie
and in every way the hartf.s;! cotton ever
cultivated. Have cultivated Allen, N2icr,
Dickson puncau'S Prolific and inanN 9th
ers. Would not sci! my cotton seed for -
~ Yours rrnly, II. =. MINI.
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Signed,
w. G. Young, Sh'f Wade Il Young,
u. York, Jno. II. Halsey,
Geo. S. Sawyer, J. Floyd King,
Geo w Williams, J II Taylor, M. d.
s. w. Russum, Patrick White, ~..
Gillian Wood, G. c. Hopper,
Green Bird, A. G. Wood,
David Dunn, Fred Stanton,
W. T. Clarkson, John O'Brien,
Edward Bird, w. G. Fulton,
L. Walinitz, Daniel O'Leary,
e. p. Pollard, S. r. Jones,
Geo. w. Lewis, Elijah Gibson,
8. z. Gibson, a. T.. Bennett,
James Behan, VIM. Mathews,
Harrison Miller, James Scuiiy,
Francis S. Shields.
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COPY OF PETITION.

st. Joseph, La, April %, 1885.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-14
QUEENS HOSPITAL.

The scmi-annual meeting of the
Trustees of the Queens Hospital
took place Dec. ith, Hon. G. II.
Bishop, Vice-President, in the chair.
A satisfactory report was received
from the Visiting Committee for the
past quarter, the condition of the
Hospital being highly commended.
For the ensuing quarter Hons. God
frey Rhodes, S. G.. Wilder and II.
A. Widemann will be the Visitors.
Mr.. John Ii. Patty presented his re-
port as Treasurer. 1t showed re-
ccipts of SIP, 792.03, including an
ovcrdroft of S2,24l.25 on Bishops
Bank, which balance the disburse-
ments. Assets consisted of 800
due from the Legislative appropria-
ton for benevolent societies, but Mr..
Patty stated verbally that, since his
statement was closed, the whole
amount had been paid from the
Interior Department. Following is
the report of the House Physician
iol ohS p.'oo Iuoi WI
HONOLULU. November 30, 1885.
10 the Trustees of the Queens Hos
pital-Gentlemen have the honor to
submit the following report for the
quarter ending November 30, 1885,
The total number of patients mt pres
ent in the Hospital is 81, viz. SO lIa-
waiians, 90 males, 1G females; 2Chincse,
Z Japanese and 1G of other nationaltics !;
"a paying.
The number of admissions during the
quarter was 10i; viz; 43 Hawaiians,
25 males, Is females; Chinese, 81
Japanese and "a of other nationalities.
Discharged OIL; viz. 33 Hawaiians,
q males, females: 9 Chinese, sc
| Japanese and 26 of other nationalities
Deaths 10; viz: s Hawaiians, 6 males
| 2 females; 4 Chinese. Japanese and
| Portuguese.
The causes of death were as follows
Collapse 1, cystitis l, diarrhna 2, dropsy
| l, hemorrhage l, old age l., paralysis l.
scrofula l, syphilis l, typhoid fever 2
beriberi l, and pneumonia 3. The las
three died within five hours after adj
mission.
The highest number of indoor patient.
was IS, lowest so: daily average 60.
Number of prescriptions, BIB; CALI
at the dispensary, Cos.
| The number of patients treated nj thu
Hospital was as follows: September
LOG; October, 1902; November, 81.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT McKIBDIN.
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THE CHIEF ENGINEERS WELCOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mott, after a
pleasurable tour of the Eastern
States, returned to Honolulu yester-
day morning by the S. S. Alameda.
The ringing of fire bells announced
the arrival of the Chief Engineer,
and many of his friends fastened to
the steamer to welcome him. On
the evening of his arrival all the
fire companies assembled at the
Bell Tower to form torch-light pro-
cession to their chiefs house, to give
an ovation and welcome. About
1880 o'clock the procession started
with the Royal Hawaiian Band at
the head, followed by the Fire
Police, Assistant Engineers, Fire
Companies numbers one, two and
four, followed by the Pacific Hose
and Hook & Ladder Companies and
terminating with China Co. No. 5,
numbering in all, exclusive of the
Band, ITO persons.
Arriving at Mr.. Motifs residence,
King street, the firemen marched to
the front entrance and then formed
a circle. Mr.. M. ID. Monsarrat,
First Assistant Engineer, made a
short speech expressing the pleasure
of the firemen in seeing Mr.. Mott in
Honolulu again, and adding that the
firemen came to welcome home Mr..
and Mrs. Mott and hoped they en-
joyed their Eastern visit. Mr.. Mott
replied, saying that he was greatly
overcome by their kind recep-
ton and had not words to ex-
press adequately the profound emo
tions which possessed him on receiv-
ing such distinguished and unex-
pected greeting. Refreshments were
then served and the band played
several selections. Many cheers
were given for Mr.. Mott, and three
with tiger" for Mrs. Mott
The grounds and house were hung
with colored lanterns, making very
pretty sight. About $3.50 O'Clock
after singing a number of songs
the firemen shouldcred their torches
and said goodnight to the chief
| GDec. 1st.
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.

The Royal Australian Circus re-
turned to town by the I,illelike
early on Saturday morning, after
having given a season of nine per-
formances at Wailuku. 1t gave
performance here on Saturday even
ing, which was thinly attended,
probably owing to the short notice
given. An advertisement for the
papers had miscarried in the mails,
that for this paper not yet having
arrived. Saturday evenings show
comprised an excellent selection, in
Guiding a stump speech by ''Cusco,"
in which were some sharp local hits.
A new and very funny pantomime,
in which Love and Mcdonald (the
clown) evinced great sprightliness,
closed the performance. The circus
played five nights at Wailuku to
good houses. The first night it
rained fearfully, the people having
to wait for an hour after the circus
performance had ended before ven-
turing to face the weather. The
trip to Wailuku was not grand
success financially. Mr.. Woodyear
says they came out about square.
a performance was announced for
Honolulu on next Thursday night,
but yesterday the proprietor decided
to return to the Colonies, embark
ing with his company in the Alameda
to-day. Besides the gratifying sue
cess the company has achieved in
amusing our public, the proprietor,
his chiefs of departments, and Mr..
Love, business manager, carry from
here the highest regard for their ge-
NAL qualities and upright dealings
| dec. LIST.
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SECOND DISTRICT COURT.

The session of this Court at La
haina, presided over by Judge
McCully, had its business well adj
vanced when the steamer Kinau left
on the 9TH. The foreign jury had
concluded their duties and were dis
charged at half-past one O'Clock.
Results up to the steamers depart
ure were as follow =
Asing, with Is tins of opium in
possession, was fined $3.50 and costs,
and sentenced to two months at hard
labor.
Young Chin alias Apo, obstruct-
ing the police, fined 500.
Ali and another Chinese, gam
bling, 500 and two months.
Chin Hop, keeping gaming house,
noWe pros. entered.
Tom Carlos and two Chinese
pleaded guilty of being gross cheats,
second degree, and got 30 days each
and costs. Mr.. Kinney appeared
for Carlos and Mr.. Ashford for
Chinese.
The case of Sam Pualoa, obstruct-
ing an officer, was tried by n native
jury yesterday afternoon, and ver-
dict of not guilty rendered.
In the case of Jose Espinda VS..
Kina Espinda, application for di-
vorce, on the ground of adultery,
the divorce was granted. j. Austin
for plaintiff; j. w. Kalua for de-
PENDANT.
There was one foreign civil case
before the Court, Won Tempsky VS..
Lincoln, relating to ownership OF
cattle. 1t was an appeal from tho
Wailuku Police Court to Judge For.
nander's Circuit Court, and from
thence to the jury term of this
Court. The case was dismissed, OF
account of insuiliciency of bond
given by plaintiff.
Mr.. Turton, Deputy Sheriff Al
Lahaina, was very ill, so that he
could not attend to his duties, but
he was better before the steamer left
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-14
HRMAKUA ITEMS.

On last Monday evening a heavy
northerly wind and rain set in, the
rain came down in torrents and in
two hours every stream and gulch
was running, so high that it was inn
possible to cross in many places.
A sad and fatal accident occurred
here on that (Monday) evening. A
Portuguese woman who has resided
on the Honokaa Plantation for three
years, and was well known and res
pected here, got washed away while
attempting to cross the Neinei gulch
at Honokaa. Her horse and saddle
were found in the gulch and parts
of her clothing, but as yet her body
has not been found. There have
been several accidents at this place
before. How many more such acct
dents will we have before the Gov
eminent will wake up to sense of
their duty? What are we paying
road tax for? 1t seems, not for re-
pairs of roads. In no other civilized
country would people put up with
such roads as we have here, and
quietly pay their taxes year after
year. When Mr.. j. Horner was
working on the roads one year ago,
he was told that he would get lum-
Der for bridge over the same
gulch, and thinking he would get
the lumber he did no work in the
gulch, and it stands so to this day,
and probably'will till few more
lives are lost. For years and years
it was the habit and custom to land
wild cattle in Honolulu from vessels
and drive them through the streets,
Notwithstanding the remonstrance:
of the people, and the nuisance
would probably have gone on til
this day had not Doctor Hutchinson
got run over and knocked down by
one. Perhaps if a Cabinet Minister
could get washed away on some o
our so-called roads we might ge
them put in better order.
Honokaa, Hawaii, Dec. 3rd.
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THE ALAMEDA GOES SOUTH.

At nine o'clock this morning the
S. S. Alameda, of the Oceanic-Union
line, left Honolulu for the Austria
lasian Colonies, being the first de-
parture from this port in the new
mail service between San Francisco
and those countries. A good many
spectators assembled TO witness this
important episode in Pacific inter-
national commerce, but, although
the Royal Band was there playing
its best, there was naturally q less
impressive scene than is usual upon
the departure of the same vessel or
her sister ship to the Coast. The
relations between this country and
the Colonies are not likely to be for
long time, if ever, so intimate and
sympathetic as those obtaining with
the United States. On this occa-
sion,. indeed, almost the only pas
sengers having friends on the wharf
with whom to exchange parting
alohas were the members of the
Royal Australian Circus troupe.
AS the steamer cast off and moved
out into the channel, the band
played "Star-spangled Banner"
"God Save the Queen" and cha
wall Ponoi,' the gallant vessel fly
ing the British ensign on the main
mast, the Oceanic Company's Oh the
mizzen-mast, and the Stars and
Stripes at the peak.-[Dec. LIST.