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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-26

! Iberyille South We have too
much rain for the crops Of cane.
corn and cotton. Rice, being wa,
ter plant, fares better. The grass in
fast encroaching on our plants and
will give our planters much work
when We get dry weather again
Rice is luxuriating in the water, its
natural element, aud good crop il
expected, quite as large as last
years.
: St. Landry Democrat Last Tuea.
day night unknown parties cut up
! wards OF sixty pauncls Of Capt. j.
T. Smiths fsace. in Bellevue. and let
lot Of cattle into his cornGeld.-
About five acres Of the best corn i.o
had, were destroyed. The fencc was
made Of four wires and Que plank.
The St. Landry Live Stock Associa.
tion offer a reward of 800 for infor-
nation as to the offenders.
Marksville Review: Some Of The
inhabitants Of bayou Pierrite at tho
northern end of town, had q hard
time of it on Tuesday and Wednes-
day last. We are told that in Judge
B. A. Roberts yard the water was
so high that it reached the sills Of
his house. Mr.. G.. II. Griffin Is
also q sufferer from this inundatiou.
his cistern caved iu and nearly all
of his vegetables were washed
away.
Weekly Messenger Juno has ia.
decd, been a wet month. 1t has
been rain, rain. every day. for the
past two or three weeks The crops
will II not already, feel the effect Of
this tong continuous rain. Where
there was late planting and the crops
we're not rid Of grass, there will 3
a sweet old time fighting the wseda.
However it might he verse and II
We have fair sunshiny weather, fasf
tho next few wesks, The -planssss.
may pull out at the big end Of ths
horn.
Lafayette Advertiser After moro
than . weck Of rain and clouds, the
sun showed his emiling faoe on
Th9ra1sy morning and until evea-
ing many thought MAt fair ,westher
had set in, bat at 6 o'clock the
clouds again lowered aud heavy
rain and wind storm coslmenced.
flooding tho earth with water and
scatAe9 l;n.bs Of trees in every di.
recti0h. Up to the time Of going 70
press we have been unable 10 leara
the extent Of damage done to tho
crops IN the parish. but it is feared
that the corn crop has suffered con.
siderbly.
Lake Charles Echo: On Monday
last during the hardest OF the wind.
we noticed in a china tree that stood
in front Of the business Office Of the
Echo, q small red bird which gave
every evidence of distress. The wind
was 80 severe the tree had been
propped and tied with ropes to cave
it from being uprooted. The next
morning, however, when the wind
had ceased. We heard the chirpi',g
of little birds, and saw the nest iu
which they were located ON q limb
Of the tree, in tile most exposed part,
next to the direction Of the wind
As the mother bird had not been
seen during the wind, it is believed
she remained during the entire time
Of the wind. on the nest and by some
means, perhaps with her bill and
claws, held firmly in the nest and
protected her young. Thus we ses
exhibited even among birds, tho
mothers love and care for her Of
Snrinvs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-26
State Gleanings.

oNSAVS AASNS1AAAAfAOe
Rayne Signal The crop reports
from all quarters continue 10 be "a.
vorable, and the yield promises to
he large one in proportion to seed
planted.
Jeanerette Item: Our swampers
are hard at it, that is getting timber
out Of the swamps, the late rains
have filled them full aud they are
taking advantage Of it.
Morgan City Free Press Nearly
Eve thousand dollars worth Of feath.
ere, plumcs. bird skins, and alligator
hides were shipped by Messrs.
Coguenhem e. Lehman.
Morgan City Review Morgan
City has quite number Of French.
men. They should make arrange
ments to properly celebrate the l4th
of July, being the anniversary Of the
fall of the Bastile.
st. Martin Reveille II the State
Legislature desires 10 benefit the
tar payers Of Louisiana they should
reduce the criminal expenses that
the taxpayer has to liquiiate. That
can be doue : let it he done.
Thihodanx Sentinel Rice thresh.
ers have l,een throwing rice straw
in the lower part Of the Bayou. The
Grand Jney got after one Of the
guilty parties. who vas tried tlis'
week and fined $50 90 and costs.
Houma Courier The Morgan
Railroad has reduced its rates Of
travel to s cents per mile, the price
hcing formerly S cents. 1t wonld
be we'll for the company to reduce
also its present exhorbitant charges
on freight.
Louisiana Farmer We are ii.
formed that the storm of Thursday
last did considerable injury to the
crops in the parish generally, TO the
grown corn especially. Certain in.
significant damages were noticeable
in and around town, also. The wea-
ther has since been clear, but un.
comfortably warm.
Washington Argus The present
session Of the Louisiana Legislature
will terminate on Saturday July
10th. A large amount Of work has
been done. both in the House and
Senate, bnt matters Of paramount in
tercst to our section Of country still
remain. and ourpcoplc are at fever
heat to hear good news from the
capital.
Orelouaas Courier The pear
crop is reported to he an excellent
one this year. In town. Mrs. W.
Il. Mcginly gathered several thou
sand from only four trees. and the
fruit was Of fine size and delicious ic
taste.--1'he clouds broke away on
Thursday morning. and We had a
glimpse Of the sunshine. after a
strong and gloomy period Of several
days duration. We xaut many
days of sunshine now.
Lake Charles Commercial: We
are pleased to announce that a new
business has sprung up in our midst.
that Of Boot and Shoe fnctory. in
conjunction with fancy dry goods
and notion aorc. Mr.. Leon Viterbo
will have cnarge Of the dry goods
and notions, while Mr. G. !. Gior-
gia. formerly manager Of the we'll
known house Of Wild. l'avia. Royal
street, New Orleans. will lave
charge nf the Boot and Shoe Depart,
mcnt. The good: have arrived and
the store and factory will b opened
in Dees' old stand. ccrner Ryan and
Pnio's streets. Succsss to these gen
Observation-Disclosures from Came
ron parish. are being brought to
Lake Charles by every trip Of the
mail boat, and they sell rapidly at
good prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-26
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Danger! \ neglected cold or cough may
slead to Pneumonia. Consumption or otter fatal
disease, Strong's Pectoral Pills will cure
digestion. sick headache as thousands testify,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
Efforts Being Made for a Rehearing Of
the Famous Patent Suspsn-
sion Order.
Ths Question at Issue Between Dakota
People and sparks--Ths Turtle
Reservation.
Boynton After Frosrs Free Trade
Democrat with n Libel Suit
Delegate Chords Work.
News From Various Points OF the
Northwest Cleaned by Globe
Correspondents.


Special TO the Globe-
WASHINGTON. Feb. Is. -Messrs. Boards
lev, Fulton and Engle continue labor
ing for a rehearing of the famous patent
suspension order. They claim that the
GLOBE Is not pleasing the settlers through
Dakota by upholding Gen. Sparks and say
that your correspondent Is not disposed to
show wherein the settlers have their titles
clOuded for more technical difficulties In
their settlements. IL Is the familiar dis
pute that has progressed between those
representatives Of Dakota and Gen. Sparks.
The former claim that the settlers have
acted in good faith while Gen. Sparks
asserts the opposite. They condemn the
special land agents and applaud Senator
Plumb for the resolution OF inquiry to-day
which is construed to be the entering wedge
for refusing appropriations for these
agents. Mr.. Beardsley has sent copy OF
the letter from Gen. Sparks to Hon. p. II.
Kelly and James Hill Of the Manitoba rail-
road % enlist their antagOnlsm 10 the order
concerning the Turtle Mountain r,serya-
ton. upon which there are 20. 600 settlers.
But the president has never issued any
proclamation about this Turtle Mountain
section The secretary Of Dakota territory
sent the session laws Of last winter 10 the
senate to-day.
Delegate Clifford introduced a modihca-
ton of his former bill touching the taxa
ton OF the Northern Pacific lands. lie q ID
not put in any bill "a has been predicted
in another paper, for the Black Hills sepa.
rate land district.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
Vyinonn Esridge scheme.

A large attendance of representative bust
ness men of the board of trade assembled on
Saturday evening at the board of trade rooms
TO consider the question of pontoon bridge
across the Mississippi river at this point.
About three weeks ago articles of incorpOra-
ton of the Winona POntoon Bridge company
with capital stock of S250.0OO were fled and
since then much interest has been manifested
in the scheme. AT the last regular meeting
of the board Of trade the matter was dis
cussed and n committee was appointed. who
acting with a special committee from the
city council met the inoorporators of the
Bridge company TO ascertain their purposes
The committee presented their report on the
subject last evening, favoring the project,
and their report was, after some discussion,
accepted. series of res buttons were then
offered by Gen. o. H. Berry, declaring il 70
be the sense of the board of trade that the
bridge should be constructed and that the
senators and representatives from Mime
sofa be requested to use their efforts in con-
gress in behalf of an enabling act, giving the
company the right to build the bridge. An
extremely lively discussion ensued, during
which Judge Wilson offered an amendment
in the shape of an addition to the
resolutions, giving the city the sole power of
fixing and regulating the toll for all traffic
that should come over the bridge by other
means than by rail. The incorporators AT
once objected TO the amendment, and stated
project altogether, as no one would wish 70
go into the enterprise without being assured
of some reasonable return for his investment.
They were willing to have a schedule of rates
fixed, out not subject to change by every
council that should see fit to change 1t. The
discussion was actively carried on by NJ G.
Norton, Gen. c. H. Berry, S. II. Van SAINT
and others favoring the proposition. and by
Judge Wilson who strenuously opposed any,
thing looking towards the collection of ex-
horbitant taxes. He was i'm favor of a free
bridge or free transportation of some kind
across the river in order TO bring the Wiscon-
sin trade more readily to Winona After
several amendments had been proposed. Gen.
Berry's resolution was amended by giving the
city council of Winona the right to FIX an
regulate the rates of toll for traffic other than
that by rail, in a reasonable and just manner
was adopted by an almost unanimous vote
The secretary was instructed to forward
copies of the resolutions to the senators ano
members of congress from Minnesota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
Hastings.

County Superintendent of Schools G. L.
Greenough spent Saturday in Hastings and
organized branch OF the Teachers associa-
ton. with Horace Lyon as president. A pro-
gram was adopted for the next meeting. as
follows: Discussion, How to Improve the
Schools Of Dakota County, paper on Methods
of Teaching Geography. by Mss Minnie Bes-
wick, followed by a discussion. After the
adjournment the superintendent took the
fast mali and spent Sunday with his family
in st. Paul. During the illness OF Superin-
tendent Lewis some parties got into the bel
fry OF the school house and cut down the
ropes for raising the flags and cut up and de-
moIshed the signal hags....An adjourned
meeting OF the Ancient Order of United
WOrkmen was held last evening for Wo-k 10
first three degrees. This Is n dourishing and
growing order and one of the cheapest and
best means of providing beneficiary fund
for the families Of deceased brothers. The
young scandinavian VINO nad the misfortune
10 break his leg in jumping on a moving
train three weeks ago died saturday evening
from the effects of his injuries. The many
friends Of the widow OF the late Henry
Vainnweegeen will be glad TO learn thar she
has been appointed postmistress OF the office
al Ortonville. This appointment Is largely
due to the generous act OF DR.. McMurphy,
who resigned in her favor, and the old uni
versity boys will recognize the whilon Mac
by this characteristic act. The office pays
about $1,000 per annum.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
Wahnalon.

The fire department will give an entertain
ment al the opera house on the night of the
18th with forty performers, and IL is believed
they will make IL interesting. All bout eighty
persons had arranged 10 go down 10 the car
niyal Friday when the rate was down 10 $6.5
for round trip, but as the figures were put
back TO $40 they did not go. There was
pretty expensive wedding celebration In this
vicinity few days since. A young man In
the country named PEPPER was married and
took possession OF a house on a mortgaged
tract 20 hold a reception. The people came
IN large numbers and charivarfed the party.
After a time they were invited 10 and treated
20 beer. A few drinks made them so heavy
that tho floor broke through. Tue accident
and the drink developed bad blood and they
got Into a row. In which doors and windows
we're smashed and several badly injured. Ten
OF the parties were arrested and fined 81. so.
and three others held 10 more serious charges.
The ladies have japanese tea party n
the NJ. f. church Feb. -. Capt. Gregg will
be the Mikado.. Mr.. West is gathering ma
terial for a large brick building as soon as the
weather will permit. The indications are
that there will be a good deal Of building the
coming season
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
Prescott.

DIR. Hand of st. Paul made q professional
visit TO this place last week. ...F. Q. Field,
county auditor OF Wadena county, Mime
sofa, is in the city visiting relatives. The
X. z. Converse post. @. A. r., went up TO st.
Paul Friday To assist In the storming of the
ice palace. The Lauer Bros. have nearly
finished their contract of building the piers
for the bridge across the lake. and have taken
the contract for putting in the rests for the
bridge. The stone for these rests Is taken
from the ledge Of rocks above the old ferry
landing-...J. S. Clements and l.. NJ. Bough-
ton have built toboggau slide in the north
ern part of town. just above the residence of
W. +. Miles. The course is nearly one-half
a mile long. r.. E. Fisher, general agent of
the Single Mems Endowment association of
Minnesota. was in the city last Saturday
The steamers Luella, b. r. Weaver and the
Anna Barnes are pulled out on the doc ks
and are undergoing repairs. John F.
Brown has purchased the Chapman building
and is preparing to move IL on TO the vacant
lot next TO the Ariel office. which he has re-
Gently bought of g. A. Dill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
Faribaufr.

Much has been written from time 70 time
about the beauties of Farfbault. its educa-
tional advantages, its manufacturing indus
tries, the superior Inducements II offers for
the investment or capital, etc. AL these and
many other features have so often
that it Is unnecessary TO ex-
patiate upon them at present The GLOBE.
recognizing the Importance of this city has
opened an Office with G. L. Lowell. corner Of
Third and Main streets. and in it's daily reports
WIN nc tound All items OF importance pertain
ing 10 the institutions and industries Of Fari-
bault. In conversation with a railroad Of
ncial Saturday the GLOBE representative
was informed that work on the Maukato ex-
tension OF the Cannon Valley railroad would
De commenced early In the spring, and that
in all likelihood the company would build
through 10 New Vim before snow aies. lie
was also of the opinion that the Milwaukee
road would extend their Cannon Falls branch
through to Kasota or Mankato
early this spring or summcr
Arrangements are being perfected for a
tWenty-six hour bicycle race IN the Faribault
rink between Nile. Armaindo. John Snyder
ana other noted professionals The date has
not as yet been fixed upon, as there are
numper OF preliminaries TO be completed,
such as raising the floor at the ends, etc. ....
Mr.. A. w. Grant purchased the Sawyer lots,
on the corner Of Maple and Sixth streets,
Saturday for $500. Mr.. Grant intends
erecting a residence thereon as soon as the
frost is out OF the ground The faculty
and cadets of shattuck school will receive
their friends In Armory hall this evening
from to TO-. The knights Of Labor have
organized u society I'm this city, with a men,
bership OF thIrty-five Rev. e p. Chitten-
den lectures before the Bishop Whipple Lit
erary society, in Seabury chapel. tomorrow
evening. Subject, Sky Dragons. .. The re-
vival meetings conducted 10y Rev. Brown OF
Oconomowoc, Wis, closed Sunday evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
watOnna.

twas reported on the streets this morning
that Mr.. ID. Stewart, the grocerymau. had
failed. Upon investigation IL proved TO be
that some of his accounts became due and
he was obliged to ask for extension of time TO
pay. The assets will more than cover the
liabilities, the creditors agreeing TO permit
him to make a sale OF his stock TO L. D. New
comb of Faribault one of the most successful
grocery merchants in Southern Minnesota
who will replenish the stock and will conduct
a frst-class store. Master X. Burlingame.
son of Hon. j. NJ. Burlingame. gave an en-
joyable birthday party to his many friends
this evening. City Marshal White proved
beyond a doubt that he is entitled TO the
cognomen of "prinee of managers" of a
masquerade ball, as the crowded hall and
peasant faces of the dancers proved on
Saturday evening. The prizes were elegant
and weil-earned. Five more converts were
immersed at the Baptist church on Sun
day evening. The fruits of the late revi-
walls are being gathered in by the different
churches.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
The Austin Postoss,ce.

The all-absorbing topic here is, what are
the chances for the appointment Of Capt. A.
Christie for the position of postmaster? The
fact that almost every business house and
every attorney with one exception, and he
away from home), every minister and promi-
neut men of all political parties having petit
toned for his appointment encourages me to
speak a word for the applicant. have
known Capt. Christie nearly twenty years
and know him 10 be q man OF good principles
and nun that, had he belonged TO the oppo-
site party, could have been elected To any
office in the county. He has repeatedly re-
fused TO allow his name TO be used for public
ONCE. His friends knowing this started a
petition in his behalf and got il so well in
oorsed that he was prevailed upon to become
candidate. Capt. Christie enlisted IN Com
pany ID, Nineteenth Wisconsin Infantry, as
private, commanding his company az the close
OF the war. He was in the service little more
than four years, was In all the principal
batues or the army of the Potomac. was
wounded several times and taken prisoner to-
gether with his colonel at the battle of Fair
Oaks He was confined in Libby prison
where he remained until exchanged Cant
Christie was selected commander Of Post Sc
q. A. T.. against his wish and only accepted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
Neutrality-suspicious..

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. l5.-Considerable has
been said about a letter from Senator Sher-
man to Dewitt c. Jones. newly-appOinted
postmaster at Columbus. who now awaits
confirmation BY the senate. The letter was
furnished by Gov. Foraker for publication
to-day. and is a follows:
Senate Chamber. Washington. ID. c., Feb.
IL. lss6.-Dear Sir; Your note OF the 18th
ult was received. 10 was not answered
sooner on account OF uncertainty rs % time
OF reaching our case. LIDO not think there
IL any serious opposition 10 your conf rma-
ton, but information has been given the
committee that you intend To make a clean
sweep OF all minor Offices and that your once
really fell under the civil service law which
requires appointments upon examine
ton. The feeling created that you will make
indiscriminafe removals without regard "a
the law has dela4e ed and NAV still longer de-
lay OF your confirmation. 7 am quite sure
that while you would naturally seek Dem
Ocrats 10 All most of your Offices In time. lea
discrimination Ia favor OF Union soldiers and
your natural desire TO have competent men
in Office. will induce you 10 obey the law in
this respect and protect yourself from blame
by observing ITS provisions. Very trul yours,
JONI SHERMAN.
Dewitt c. Jones.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
Libel suit Probable.
Special 10 the Globe.

cpeclaI 10 Inc bIODe.
HURON. Oak, Feb. 15.-Frosts Free
Trade Democrat Of Feb. 4 contained let
ter from Washington city saying that Abe
BOYntOn Of Dakota was looking somewhat
seedy. that his hackers failed to provide
him with funds and his only friend was
Ordway, who had been arrested couple Of
times and run in by the police. This morn
Ing Frost received telegram from BOyntOn
saying that the article was an outrageous
libel and demanded the name Of the CORES
pendent. He said he would hold Frost
responsible criminally. Frost refuses the
request and asks BOyntOn TO prove that the
charges are untrue. The matter creates a
stir among the Democrats here and big
libel suit will be instituted when Boynton
returns. Frost Is gritty, has many friends
and il will be hard 10 down him.