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n Any thoughtful man will no
tice the wonderful love of God to
us, in that to encourage us to keep
His laws, He has promised present
as we'll as future happiness. The
speace that passeth understanding"
being the serenest of earth's attain
ment, aud that happiness Of the
world to come is the fullfllment of
all our wishes. He has so far inter
woven dnty with happiness, that
the effort to discharge the one
makes the best-yes, the only pro
vision for the other.
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n The contents of the Southern
Biroaac for July are more than
usually varied and attractive. The
first article is entitled "First Day Of
Real War;" and describes the bom-
bardment of Fort Sumter. j. NJ.
Wright contributes an article on the
old army, entitled "Old Time Ser
vice. which will be read with inter
cot. An interesting article on the
aIrappist Abbey Of Gethsemane," J"
j. contributed by Morton NJ. Casse-
day. Richard FL. Musser continues
bis account Of the War in Missouri,
and Paul q. Hayne has his second
paper upon Charles Gayarre, which
y devoted. to q review Of his literary
life. The story in this issue is BY
Miss l. T. Cunningham, Of Atlanta,
entitled ssThe Price he Paid" and
exhibits unusual power for charac
fer dellDeation and descriptions o.
ecenery. In Comment and Crit
elam ]. w. A. Wright describes Mr.
Davis visit to Montgomery, ana
Henry w. Austin discusses the re
eeatly pablished poem attributed Il
ros 3. +. Avery 8 Co, pablisheIa
louisville, Ky. Terms, % . year.
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T Be sure and call on Messrs.
Henry Dreyfuss & Son, Shreveport,
for your fall and winter goods
They will give you satisfaction in
quality and prices.
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Many man, whose heart swells
with what he thinks pious horror
when he sees the letter delivered or
the train run upon the Sabbath-day,
can pass through the streets at night
undepressed and unshocked by the
evidences Of the wide-spreading profit
gacy which has eaten deep into his
eountry's heart.
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venire for Augnst Term Of Bossier
District Court
STATE OF LOUIsIANAN-PARISH OF
BOsSIER.

Be it remembered that on this,
the 18th day Of June, 1886, we, the
Jury Commissioners, whose names
appear hereto, met at the Clerks
Office, in Bellevue, I.a., and proceed
ed to draw from the General Venire
box, previously prepared by Us, the
following named fifty (5O) jurors
qualified by law to serve as Grand
aud Petit Jurors at the August
Term of the End Judicial District
Court of Louisiana, to be begun and
holden on End Monday of August,
1886, which is the 9th day OF said
syaanHh
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NO. Ct0O. III 0tSuuu OLSOAkce SV0Aet ASVo0aOa
Parish. La
w. s. Haven
Mrs. Minnie E. Nash. and husband.
Dy virtue of q writ Of feri facias ISSUED in
ID the above named suit, and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell OF public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the Court house, in the town of Bellevue, La,
within the legal hours of sale, ON Saturday,
the 9TH day Of August, 1885, the following
described property, to-wit:
The south half Of northeast quarter, south
half of northwest quarter, north half OF south
west quarter and southeast quarter OF south
west quarter, north half OF southeast quarter
and southeast quarter of southeast quarter OF
section thirty 1907 and the south half and the
east half of the northeast quarter, and the
northeast quarter of the northwest quarter OF
section thirty ono 3l); the south half of section
thirty-two (32), and the west half Of the south
west quarter of section tbirty-three, all IN
township twenty-one t2ll, range twelve III,
and all that portion of section six t6l lying
east of the Rocky Mount and Bellevue road,
and five (5) acres in the south half OF section
six f6) lying west of the Rocky Mount and
Bellevue road, and more specially described
as reservation of Ave acres in act OF sale
from Elizabeth A. Ellison to 3. r. Hanks, re-
corded in Book of Conveyanees No. ., page oSi'
BOssier parish.
Also, the west half of the northwest quar-
ter, southeast quarter of northwest quarter,
and northwest quarter of southwt st quarter
section Ave Isl, all in township twenty, range
twelve. and all Of section thirty.six t36l. In
township tweaty-one (2l), range thirteen tl3l
all of said lands being situated in Bossier par
ish. La.
Seized ms the property of the defendant
Mrs. Minnie E. Nash, and will be sold to pay
and satisfy said writ.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, without the benefit o.
appraisement -
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T In these days of warm wealth.
er and hard times, let Us all try to
keep as cool as possible, and exer-
else charity, patience and forbear-
ance towards each other.
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T Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss &
Son, Shreveport, are Offering special
inducements to those desiring to
purchase goods of any description.
Cheaper than ever before.
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stray Sale.

Estrayed before A. j. Murf, ]. p, Ward s,
IA Precinct /, Bossier parish, Louisiana, by
Jeremiah Bryant, and viii be sold at Belle
vae, within the legal hours Of sale, on Satur
day, the 2Ist day Of August, 1886, enc white
aud black spotted COW, with one dropped horn,
with half under crop in cash ear.
Appssised ct $l0. :.
TIE cwner is requested TO coune forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
L.C. BIGGS, Constable.
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~ The June number Of
"Golden Days" is full Of good
things for its young readers. With
such an excellent publication as the
"sGolden Days." there is no possible
reason to indulge in the cheap trash,
wholly frivolous, and necessarily
vicious.
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The postofice a. Minneapolis,
Minn., was broken into Thursday
night aud robbed of 800, 900 in mon
ey aud stamps.
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Wesleyan Female Institute
sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA.

"Opens September 22d, 1856. One of the
" FIRST Schools FOR You're LADIES In
THE UNION. All Departments thorough =
Buildings elegant. Steam heat. Gas light
Situation beautiful. Climate splendid. Pupils
from nineteen States. All important advan-
Washing, Lights, English, Latin, French,
German, Music, for Scholastic year, from
September to Jnne, $3.50. Nc Extras. For
Catalogue, write to
REV. WM. A. HARRIS, d. D., President,
Staunton. Virginia.
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1 The greatest happiness-prin-
ciple demands of every follower an
earnest endeavor to develop his be.
ing to the utmost. It demand a life
Of sympathy, privation and labor.
The Bossier banner., 1886-07-15

A young woman separated from
her husband committed suicide in
Chicago Friday rather than marry
a young man she loved when she
had no divorce.
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E Do not fail to cali on Mr..
Jacobs, agent, 36 Texas ST., Shreve.
port; he has many attractions to
show, and low prices rule the day.
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~ Don't think of going anywhere
else but to Mr.. Julius A. Jacobs,
agent, Shreveport, to buy dry goods,
dress goods, novelties, shoes, &C.
He will be sure to please you and
save you money.
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r1yhe School Board Of Bossier Parish is re-
j quested to- meet at Bellevue, La, on
Saturday, the 2fss Of August, for the purpose
of deciding on . Teacher for the School located
at Haughton. hope the members will attend
J. II. KEYSER, Sup't.
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More than $63, ,0OO, 900 was in.
vested in business enterprises in the
Southern States during the past six
months.
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n The ssCaterer and Household
Magazine for July is received. It
is thoroughly practical, full Of in
formation, and treats Of domestic
management and culinary art in an
agreeable and entertaining way.
The Bossier banner., 1886-07-15

The Senate has rejected the nom.
ination of Solicitor General .Goode,
of Virginia, and malicious Malone
is happy.
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n The troubles of life rest light.
" upon the man who smokes Mr..
G. q. Cochran's fine Havana cigars.
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Notice.

FTyho Demooratic Executive Committee Of
j Bossier Parish will meet at Bellevue on
Saturday, the I7tb day Of July next.
A full attendance requested
II. w. OGDEN. Chairman.
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BELLEVUE, La, JUNE 81, 1886.

BELLEVUE, Ia, JUNE 81, 1886.
10 Prof A-J. Aarf, Principal Of
the Bellevue Aeademy: We, the nm.
dersignsd, your patrons, take this
method ofextending you our hearty
congratulations upon the successful
closing OF this term of your school,
which has proven acceptable to us
IN every particular. Therefore, re-
posing great confidence in yon as an
instructor of our youths, and great.
~ appreciatiug your past efforts in
builing mp our school, and the salts
factory manner in which you have
advanced our children the past two
years, with the able and earnest as
sistance rendered by your worthy
assistant, Miss FANNIE MURFF, the
past scholastic year, we tender you
and your assistant our most cordial
welcome among us, and earnestly
request that you continue as princi.
pal, and take charge of our school
as heretofore. We hereby pledge
you our patronage and hearty sup.
port.
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a. The third quartsrly meeting
for the North Bossier Circuit will
be held at Concord, July 18th and
18th.
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Police Jury Proceedings.


BELLEVUE. La, JULY 5, 1886.
Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
Journment. Present: e. 8. Dortch,
President; D. e. Griffin, Thomas
Lyles, J. A. Sewall and w. M.
Abney, members.
The minutes of last meeting wers
read and approved. When the fol-
lowing claims were approved:
No. l, j. 81. Keyser, quarter sala.
~ to June 80, 1886, $40. No. 2, j.
A. w. Lowry, a25. No. 8, w. 81.
McClenaghan, commissioner of elec.
tion, 90. No. 5, G. w. Arnold, wit
ness certificate, s15. No. 6, j. A.
w. Lowry, Introduction of Leonard
Agnes, $15. No. z, P. 3. Gilmer,
Justice Peace costs 10 criminal cases,
$18.75, No. s, B. A. Kelly, quarter
salary to June 80, 1886, s75. No.9,
W. Fl. Scanland, quarter salary to
June 80, 1886, $62 so. No. 10, Lee
Bruner, witness certificate 1915
No. IL, j. A. Bowles, lumber on
Alden Bridge, $55. No. IL, w. B.
Simpson, building bridge across
Black Bayou, $495 90.
The body then resolved itself into
Board of Review, for the purpose
of reviewing the assessments for the
year 1886, pending which the body
adjourned to July 6, 1886. At
which time they again met. Pres
entail the members in attendance
on the 5th.
The following claims were ap-
proved: No. Is, j. A. Heron, JUS
tise Peace costs in criminal cases,
S19 q. No, IA, j. 81. Keyser, for
blank licenses, &C., $40 80. No. 15,
r. E. Wyche, Sheriff, quarter salary
to June 80, 1886, s1125 90. No. 16,
J. NJ. T. Elliott, costs in case of State
vs.. Jim Jones, $11. No. IL, w. j.
Mobley, interdiction of boy Len,
inquest on Douglas Cole, and SER
vices in the hanging of Dennis
Boyd, $50. No. IS, Willis York,
coroner's juror, %. No. 10, Bob
Kimbell, coroner's juror, %. No.
20, Daniel 81. Cole, coroner's juror
and mileage, $3 30. No. 81, j. w.
Rains, coroner's juror and mileage,
$3 SO. No. %, j. N. Platt, coroner's
Juror and mileage, % 30.
/ The review was then resumed and
completed.
| When it was Resolved, That the
Assessment of 1886 remain as made
by the Assessor.
When, on motion, the assessment
of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Texas Railroad was fixed at S75O(
per mile for 1886, and j. A. w
Lowry, District Attorney, was au.
thorized to allow Judgment to b.
entered for Bossier parish on saii
basis of $500 90 for the year 1885
The minutes were then read ant
approved.
When the body adjourned to the
second Monday of October, 1886.
E. s. DoRTCH, President.
j. 81. KEYsER, Clerk.
, |
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B. A. KELLY.
" w. H. SCANLAND.
j. 81. KEYsER.
r. q. WYCHE.
L. B. KELLY.
4 e. NJ. CARsTARPHEN.
y j. B. BIxLER, JR.
w. j. MORLEY, NJ. D.
B. F. ONEAL.
J. A. w. LOWRY.
e. r. MOORE.
IF. r. CALLAwAY.
A. r. THOMPSON.
j. E. HODGES.
IT. N. BRADEN.
L. G. RASPBERRY.
&c. w. DURDIN.
j. i. BIGGs.
j. w. PRINCE.
r. M. BLOCKER.
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G. n. COCHRAN.
DEALER IN
Groceries, Liquors,
To1Accos, CIGARS,
Confectioneries and CANNED Goods,
RELLETUE, La.


A II parties occupying lands Of the yicks
N burg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad
Company, in Rossier parish, are hereby noti-
fed that am now prepared to sell and lease
the same A. R. THOMPSON,
Agent for r., s. & P. Z. r. Lands in
Bossief Parish, La.
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Y. SREDET.
Matchmaker and JcweEeY,

TTVAkes this method Of annsuncing to -
i his old friends and patrons snd &lA
the pabEe ngeRezal, that he viii be -
found on Market Street, in Bogels new bniI14
ing, Shreveport, La, whore he IL prepared te
as moderate prices. He also has On hrs8
Watches Jewelry, &e.. for sale cheap fse sssea.
Satisfaction guaranteed
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E New moon tonight.
r. Hot, hotter, hottest.
n Prayer meeting o.night.

n Rev. Fl. s. Johns will preach
1t this place next Saturday night
and Sunday at IL o'clock A. M.
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Oscar Caldwell,

And, also proceeded to draw the
following named thirty (3O) jurors
to serve as Petit Jurors for the End
week of said August Term, to be
begun and holden on Monday, the
18th of August. 1886.
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Texas and Pacific Excursion Rates.

The Texas and Pacific are now
selling excursion tickets, good tin
October 81, to the following places:
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SItes.Sf,s Sale.

No. 3i3S. In Second District Court, Booster
Parish. La.
w. s. Haven
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-30

John Z Farr. who was selected by The
Board OF Public Works. TO act Tor the city
a. Superintendent 81 Construction Of the
CITY Hall hes retired rom The position.
.aare being uo further demand ior ais ser
vices a'l he work except the interior finish
1avinr been competed under ne sureryis-
,ou Mr. Fsrr Is perhaps the su9st thor
0vrhlv c0r1 petcnt mechanic ana builder in
The ify. and fhe people ~ The city uar rest
assured tasr no part ~ the nork GA tie
.|g lLaI las been .rn-si.
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-30
THs OLDEST MINISTER.
Celebrating DIR. Edwin Beecher's sixtieti
Year ia The Ministry.

NEW NoHk. Dec. "a memorial an
consra,llatory meeting was neld tonigh
100 Plymouth church, Brooklyn. by the New
York aud Brooklyn Association of Congre
gati0nal churches 20 celebrate H.
completion Of the sixtieth year O
tie ministry OF Rev. Or. Ed war.
scher. d. ID. the eldest brother q Rev
Henry Ward Bee her. TX President Porter
Of Yale, and many other dIsiinguishc,
divjnes had sent letters 81 congratulate.
which were read and addresses were Sc
hssred by Or. Bsecher. Rev. Lyman Abbott
Rw WIN Barrow. Rev. 7 VI. kinsa B
Rsv Il. ~. Beecher ana others.
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-30

A. tas 2lnaa meeting Of Mission Wood
Presbyterian sunday school held nscem Der
- the foil0wiu, persons were elected OH
GERS Tor ths ensuing yeAv.
~ T. Knox -perinlenJent a. II. Rose,
assistant superintendent le0 u. Stender.
s.cr-tarT Mrs SEQ =. Br1sseau. treasurer,
81 IS. SIZE WilDu. assistant librarian Hiss
Jennie Barnard or-anist Miss Minnie
knight chor,s,r
Ardluus Committee Mfs Geo. :. f'i0-
500 Mrs j. Chlysr. Mr7. W. /. HUFFMAN.
LIBRARY Commute -ffeo $. Gibson. Nrs.
T. J. eair.ey Ms GeO Glars.
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-30
Died of F.igAt.

Az. -l.t- - t.t Hlltssas atss-a.
Dsra0lr bee -s-Iss. "Wednesday Rober ~.
Hale. Oen boy az sac Michigan EAfnaAs,. SMILE
sliding down tae 0aa.sler, iel OIL aud beside.
n.eskiu. lis hlp was tailf crushed sfd bruised.
Saline -uc1'iug another cell toy, % no Witnessed
Z a .le. jail was So frightenei ~ lhc glt ~
blood ih1. he Ns-s tasrn nome. AL on sunday
died Ia great ssoly from a nervous shock. Al
was MA ie 20 aHsh the whole matter up bn' 30
"a
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-30

ASS AaGoa, be- -s-Prof Az Henneqain. o
t.e safe lnlye-sity recently wrote play called
-Ai snolct-e." Nhsgh Minnie NsldeTn is Ross
r.asi.s. &c sa, Produced here last nisht is y b..
Madden. aul ap,at hall fue students az l.lel
IDere Was 20 disturbance buf me app.auac vs-
-stasiA.-g as ID % listen %. The play : sul-
res.
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-30

-as--t.st 10 fe- f.-.-sss---t.-1-
own. De- -1.-tary lhis morning ere broke
90. ln ihe block just south ol ,le last Eounh O,
Jolly fire, burning thre Hoodan stores, occupied
hy red Beer. II, %. Treat Is Go and Vim. ChllsH
The good, were mostly sawed. the loss ou fg-
buildings T. about s2.Ooj. Insurance, sl,1,n.
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-30
sndhen nrntll.

.t-...t- fe ts- t-.t-sss---fs-s-
DsIsor. bee -s-Ecanor Hcrber a -crvlri
employed at q N1ufelim-st took too large dos,
Of -a.-s last night and l.e'i from pro-'rauou.
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-30

c
Lage
Of L
Shells
also
q
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April THE COM
'mitiee oD coinage yesterday instructed
Representative aMcCreary to report
favorsbly bill for the establishment
of sub-treasury at Louisville, Ky.
q The bethod of cutting of a, food Of
amendments to the silver bill now
pending in the House was considered
but ou definite agreement was reached,
an adjustment taking place with the
understanding that Speaker Carlisle
and some Of the more prominent silver
men should be consulted on the subject
and agreement on the hbor Of the
House after the consultation.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08
Entered suits

= baltimore, April 6.-The Brown
Chemical company, of the Baltimore,
Nd, have just entered heavy suits
against Frederick Stearns 4 Co, De>
stroity, Mich, for initiating Browne
Iron Bitters, and against Meyer Bros.
AS5o., the well known wholesale
druggist OF ST. Louis, Mo-, for deal
ing In Browns Iron Tonic, which il is
claimed Is an imitation OF Brow's Iron
AItters, and against Jas. A. Dickinson
q wealthy druggist Of Baltimore, for
selling and recommending nom
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08
TO THE PUBLIC.

Mrs. M. J. McKenna desires to inform
her numerous patrons that after the 1st of
April. she will continue her MILLINERY
and DRESSMAKING business at her resi-
dence on Washington street. She will re-
ceive a full and complete line Of Millinery
Goods direct from New York within the
next few days and all order will be prompt
ly and carefully filled and satisfaction
guaranteed. Theladies are invited to call
and examine her stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08

secret remedy callsd Iron Tonic,
Bitters made by KoshIand, Holland4r
4 o., Of Baltimore which It Is also
clsfned is;an imitation ot Bown's
IRON Bitters. These will Ilkely involve
very heavy amounts and be watched
wfth.tnterest by aIl Illpersons dealing in
proprietary medicines.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08
Latest News.
BY TELEGRAPH
shotDNead.s

San FRANclsco, April IA Quay
mas (Mex. special says r. s. Ben;
ham, superintendent Of the Copper
Queen Mining company, Cananeas,
Sonora, was shot dead at Hermosilla
Tuesday by bis coachnan Fred Sweet.
Tho murderer was arrested. No cause
Is q assigned for the act.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08
Arrested on suspicion.

PARIS, April 8.-Just after the train
carrying the Gar and Czarina to the
Cflmea had passed Chafkoff, four men
who acted Ia a suspicious manner were
arrested on the railroad track at that
placs. 1t issupposed that they had
been engaged In plot to blow mp the
tralu.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08

New ORLEANS. April Isesiden-
dences 2S7 and 2S9 Jackson street,
burned yesterday. occupied by Mrs.
Joseph A. Aiken andSJ. ]. Tarleton !;
loss $4,000. Fully insured.
AIexander sslarl, grocer. applies for
respite ofone aud two years. Assets
s4,452; liabilities 81, COO.
Henry Montreuil, dealer In toys and
notions, surrenders to creditors. Assets
$4,000.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08
Rising Rivers-Cold Weather

Rising kNAveES-NOAu W eatAcT.
DETROIT, Mich, April THE
snowstorm continued antil 6: O'clock,
yesterday morning. The snow being
cleared away and it is expected that
tomorrow will see traffic generally
resumed. 1T is warm and the snow is
slowly melting, Railroad travel isl
blocked, but few trains getting shrougb.
The Grand Trunk abondoned business
between here and Port Huron. The
Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee,,
and Detroit, Lansing and Northern
roads have been completely blockaded
but large gangs Of men are at work
and travel will probably be resumed
yesterday.
LOUISVILLE, April The river at
8 O'Clock yesterday morning was
stationary at 81 feet. 1t is reported
rising above and is expected to rise
more here to-day. There is less appre-
henson of dangerous food to-day, as
| the river has ceased to fall and there
are prospects Of fair weather.
1 WASHINGTON, April S.-The small
lriSsrs OF the Southern States will fall
Idecidedly. Elsewhere the rivers will
generally rise. The Ohio river from
lsPitlsburg to Cairo will rise and over
flow the lowland districts and become
more dangerous than it is at present.
The low districts on the Mississippi
lriver froln Cairo to Vicksburg will be
Inundated.
CINCINNATI, April S.-The river
having stood for a long time at % feet
2 inches, has begun to rise slowly and
at 10 yesterday was 81, feet 81 inches
There is no doubt now that the rise
will continue, as the reports from
above show rising river all the way
up, besides the snowfall. Yesterday
morning it was so heavy that its melt
ing will feed every side stream fol
four hundred miles. Cincinnati, how
ever, is well warned and no property
will be lost by surprise. The passenge
trains have ceased to rnn into the Cen
trail passenger depot owing to water 0,
J the tracks and have sought highe
ground for their depot.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08

LA Crosse, Wis.,, April 7.-The FIRE
10 the lumber district Tuesday caused
q total lossof $56 200 with an insurance
Of SEQ, 900. Thetire yesterday morniDg
In : business block caused q total. loss
Of $4,000; insured for $27, 900. The
heaviest losers are George A. MatEser,
wholesale drugs, $4,000; insured for
$4,000; Fred Knoner, sl5, 900, faIIy in.
sured; 8. Ganter, furniture, loss $4,000,
fully insured. 3
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-08
AllQaiet.

ST.. LOUIS, April Sat the Iron
Mountain yards yesterday all was
quiet and orderly. Five switch engines
are at work with crews selected from
the road force Of braksmen. They are
somewhat awkward in their new posi-
.tions, but no serious difficulty 10 ex-
perienced In getting the freight trains
started. Twenty Of the switchmen em.
pl0yed In these yards returned to work
Tuesday, bat went out again when re-
quested to do so by committee from
the Knights Of Labor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-24
WEST VIRGINIA CORN CROP.
Report OF the Department of Agriculture
for August.

Report OF the Department of Agriculture
for August.
The following from the report Of the
Department of Agriculture, shows the con-
dition of the corn crop in West Virginia:
McDowell-Will not be rs good Us last
Wear; too wet. WebSter-TOO much rain
TO make good corn. MOnOngalia-Recent
rains have improved it 30 per cent; prom
Use of an abundantsupply. Clay-Grcatly
injured by dry weather of past few days.
Jefferson Season good; prospects OF line
crops. Marshall L Improved by recent
rains: crop late owing to replantlnS once
OF twice, but looks well and has good
color. OhiO-PreScnt weather Is favorable;
crop little late because OF low temporal
ture and wet weather in June and July.
Richie - Crop generally never looked
better. ROane - Though not well
worked in June, the indications
are good for fair crop. Wayne-Much
improved by favorable rains Mercer
Did not get the usual cultivation, and 1t
has been dry during the past fortnight,
hence we shall not raise full crop. Nor
s;ln-All early paintings look we'll; a great
deal Of short corn resulting from late plant
ing and poor stand. Cabell-l'reSent sea-
son very favorable and crop is coming
along rapidly. Fayette-Could not be
properly worked because of wet weather.
MISUNDERSTANDING little corn above the
average. Putuam-TOO wet for working
and is consequently weedy. RaleiSh-Cut
short by wet weather SummerS-Too
wet; weedy. BrOOke-Nery short and bad
~ damaged by recent wind and hail
storm. WOod-Late; growth has been re-
tarded by cold nights during June; some
fields damaged by cut worm.