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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-11-10
Abberille Meridional.
Cotton Grop Damaged,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nov. 2.-The
regular monthly crop report for the
Memphis district, which embraces
West Tennessee, North Mississippi,
North Arkansas and North Alabama,
published by Hill, Fontaine g. Co.,
says:
The weather during October, in
the main, was unfavorable for gath
ering cotton, and much less favor
able than last year. The complaint
is general of too much rain, which
had q damaging effect upon the
crops. Frosts have fallen at periods
during the month, bat with only two
exceptions. no injury to the crop has
been sustained from this cause. The
npfavorable season, however, has
had its effect, and the prospective
yield of the district, which in our
report made last month indicated an
increase of 5 per cent. over last year,
now indicates a decreased yield, as
compared with 1887, Of 3 per cent.
The estimate Of the prospective yield
which our correspondents have given
are based on the lateness of the sea-
son and the slowness of the bolls in
opening, especially 10 the bottom
lands. The present favorable wealth.
er may improve the outcome of the
crop, but with the most favorable
conditions, the yield within the
Memphis district will not be in ex.
cess of last year. There is a diver
sity Of opinion regarding the effect
Of a killing frost. Many OF our
correspondents say it would be bene-
fetal while others hold to the con.
trary opinion, and say it would cut
off the yield in the low lands. At
all events, it would settle the doubts
which exist whether or not the hollis
with which the plant is now heavily
]adened, would open under its in
%f1uence. Picking is progressing rap.
idly, and up to date 43a per cent.
Of the crop had been gathered.
Labor, however, is scarce in many
localities 0: Mississippi and Arkan.
sas, and is in demand to pick the
cotton which is now open 10 the
fields. The lateness of the season
is shown in the light receipts to
date; but as there is no disposition
on the part Of the planter to hold
his crop, a very heavy movement Of
the staple can reasonably be expect
ed from now until late in December
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-11-10
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

District Judge.
CONRAD DE3A1LLON.
District Attorney.
ROBERT G. SMEDEs.
Clerk of District Court,
ALCIDE LEBLANC.
Representative.
GRANVILLE B. SHAW.
Sheriff & Tax Collector, .
ALpHoNsE l.. LEBLANC.
Coroner, DR.. W. D. WHITE.
Assessor, D. NJ. LYONS.
Police Jury.
IT. BRoUssARD, President.
W. l.. VANsLYKE, H. HOFFPAU1R,
RoBT. GREEN, 7. j. MORGAN.
H. II. BARTELs J.. A. LEBLANC.
Clerk Police Jury, ARCHIE YOUNG
Parish Treasurer, ELIJAH WISE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-11-10
Weekly Weather.CrOp Bulletin,
Louisiana Weather Service.

NEW ORLEANS, November 8, 1888.
The meteorological conditions
during the past week were generally
favorably to agricultural pursuits in
this State. The rainfall was gener.
ally light in character 10 the sugar
region during the early part Of the
week, since which time clear sun
shiny weather has prevailed. The
following are the weekly raiufalls
reported: Lake Providence 0.3O,
Vicksburg 0.09. Vaudeville 0.08,
Convent Jefferson College, 0.39,
Mt. Airy OBS, Sugar Experiment
Station O.30, New Orleans O.57,
Abbeville O.98, and Houma O.60.
The temperature and sunshine
were about a seasonal average ex-
cept 10 the gulf parishes where the
temperature was reported slightly
above, and the sunshine slightly
below. Light frosts were reported
as follows: Monroe on 29th, Marks.
vile 28th and SO,h, Cheneyville
31st, Clinton Goth aud 3Oth, and
Mount Airy 30th.
Cotton picking is being vigorc lsly
pressed in the northern section and
= few weeks of good weather will
be sufficient to complete the harvest.
Seven.eights of the cotton is report.
ed housed and being shipped to
market in Catahoula parish. The
observer at Cheneyville reports that
the cotton in that vicinity will yield
4 bale per acre, and that the cane,
which lis fast ripening, will yield
from 2 to 81 h~ogsheads per acre.
Planters in St. James complain of
the small size and dryness of the
cane. and from St. Charles and
Terrebonne that the weather is too
warm for cane to yield its maximum
Of juice, although very favorable for
harvesting. In Vermilion cane is
hsing put up for seed and grinding
will be general on large plantations
during the coming week. The rice
crop is reported nearly ha, vested
and . poor yield in Lafourche, but
of better yield and quality than
expected in the western part oil
Acadia.
r. E. KERKAn,
Signal Corps, Director.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-08
What the Churchs are Doing

The AroOstOok Free Baptist Quarterl,
meeting will be held at Sprague's Mills,
commencing Friday Dec. 18th, and ccntinu-
ing over the Sabbath.
The resident clegymen of Dexter met at
Rev. Mr.. Fletchers residence last Monday
and instituted a Ministers meeting which
will be in session on Monday afternoon of
each week, for the purpose of discussing
ways and means connected with their work
The next meeting will occur Monday after
noon Dec. 10, at the same place. Topic
for discussion will be Pastoral Visitations,
opened by Mr.. Fletcher.
The following are the names of Maine
students at the Newton, Mass, Theological
Seminary George X. Berry, West sum
ner; John l.. bearing, Lisbon Falls :;
Samuel w. Hamblen, North Berwick; Z.
y. Pierce, Mount Desert; I. j. Rams1ell.
W. Lubee; Elisha Sanderson, South Ber-
wick; 5. +. Packard, Warren; j. b. Bry-
ant, Knox; Charles IIadley, Sacarsppa I;
Arthur II Curtis, Fairfield; John f. Tlton,
Sidney.
A parish meeting was held in the Saco
Unitarian vestry last evening. letter was
read from Rev. j. l.. Marsh, to whom a
pastoral call was recently e1te AIDED, stating
that he would accept the call at a salary of
81 500 a year and house rent. \ committee
Of seven was appointed to make Il canvass
of the parish members and ascertain if
enough money can be raised to meet this in
crease of expense. The meeting aijourned
to "Wednesday evening Dec. l9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-08
Personal.

c. w. Fisher OF Bath ga. in tosn yes.er-
day.
r. B Uphau of Liberty vas in ,o-a ye.
terday.
c. H. Nelson of w2terville vas in the city
yesterday.
A. S. Pease Of FAIRFIELD vas in the city
yesterday.
n. L. Chandler Of Richmond. Va, va. in
town last evening.
Mr.. c. P. King hAs retar.ed from a
visit 10 Boston
Judge L. A. Emery Of Ellsworth, was in
the city yesterday.
Col Kay 7. Eaton, the new commis.ary az
Togus, vas in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Tibbett', ~ho has been visiting in
this city, left for Bath yesterday.
Andrew jock Of Gardiner, the veteran
postal clerk, vas in town yesterday.
Mr.. W. X. Heath Of Boston, Mass. i.
visiting relatives in this city and Gardner.
Trustees Plymouth and Dearborn Of the
Insane Hospital lief, for Portland yesterday
Hon. II. NJ. Heath has returned from the
~iids Of Washington county With three deer
skins
John T. Carson. Mt. vernons repre.en-
tAtive ia the NJ 1t legislature. va. in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Goodwin who have
been visiting Mrs. Judge Rice left for their
home in Bath yesterday
The Superior Court case. assigned for
Tue,day have occupied all the week. The
criminal session begins Dee. II.
Hr. Walker sho has been visiting friend.
in Augusta has left for his home in Cleve-
land. Ohio. lie will be followed by his wife
nert week.
Miss Hannah T. Pratt leaves town today
for North Pownal, where she will engage in |
evangelical services for short time. There
Will be a supply in her pulpit while absent.
Hon. F. +. Richards. who ly re- |
signed the office of bank examiner, has bee n |
elected director Of the National Loan and /
Trust Company of Kansas City. Mr.. Rich |
ards will soon leave for Kansas City, where |
he will spend too or three month. in making
himself familiar With the business Of the |
company. He will then return to Portland |
and will divide his time between the east and |
west During his absence his office in the
Union Mutual building will be kept open, in
charge of Mr.. Arthur w Merrill, late as
slstant bank examiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-08
Church Notices

The mems meeting at the Y. NJ. C. A.
room, at O'Clock will be conducted by
james Folsom A male quartette will sing.
Christian church Service at 10 80 A. NJ.
Sunday school at ll.4i A. NJ. Prayer meet
insat p VI. Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 80 2. NJ.
At the Congre gational church there will
be service at 80 A. NJ and 100 p NJ
with preaching by the pastor. Sunday
school atI2N Y.P. :. c. f.. att P. NJ.
All are welcome.
At the Methodist church preaching at
10 80 followed by sundiy school Young
Peoples meeting at 6. All o'clock ser
mon By the pastor addressed to Young Wom-
en-. Subject, Queen Esther"
Gospel meeting at the Middle street school
house, and the PettengiIl Corner school
house at half past two iu the afternoon, con
Quoted by the Yoke Fellows band A cordial
invitation is extended to all to attend.
Free Baptist church: Meeting for prayer
and conservation at 10 o'clock. Illustrated
tAlk 10 me CulAlTfus iptloNth oN stEhlOu ~
the pastor at 10 80. Sunday school at noon.
Young peoples meeting at 6, and gospel ser
vice at o'clock in the evening.
St MARX. church Second Sunday in
Advent. Holy communion at A. N.
Morning service with sermon at 1890. Sun
day school at ESQ Z. NJ. First evensong at
7. NJ Choral evensong with sermon at
p NJ. All are cordially invited.
Winthrop street Universalist church. Rev.
II. :. Whitman pastor. Morning service at
10 30 A. N. Sunday school at u NJ. Con-
ference and prayer at p. NJ. The fourth
discourse on the Lords Prayer will be given
in the morning. Subject-rhe Blessed
Will. All are welcome.
Friends chapel: Morning service with
preaching at 10 80; Sunday School at noon {;
evening service a. 6 o'clock praise meeting,
conducted by J. l. Folsom, o'clock; song
service, preaching and social 'ervice, con-
Quoted by Joseph f. Briggs and others from
Winthrop, and j. II Pratt and others of this
city Everybody is welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-08
Over the State.

A move is in progress to secure a water
supply for Machias. 1t is reported that A
X. Gelason and others will apply TO the Legis-
lature for charter this winter.
The North Aroostook District Lodge OF
1. o. G. f. will hold its next session with
Mapleton Lodge, Dec. 18th, ss. full
delegation from all the Lodges in the district
il desirable.
The Waterville Loan and Building Asso-
citation opens new series of stock to-iay.
1t is in "A very hourishing condition, the
earnings for the past fix months amounting
to an average of s per cent per annum.
The funeral of Fred Berry, son Of Rev.
f. W. Berry of Liyermore Falls. whose
death by dro wing occurred Tuesday, took
place yesterday. Mr.. Berry and family have
the heartfelt sympathy Of the entire commu,,
nifty.
Piscataquis District Lodge of Good Tenn
pars met at Atkinson, Tuesday. with about
80 delegates present, representing eight
lodges out of the thirteen in the district, be-
ing one of the most interesting sessions that
was ever held at this time of the year.
In the L. S. District Court at Portland,
Wednesday, Alexander 5. Morrison was
found guilty of smuggling iron bolts at
Calais, and fined $50 and costs. Wilford
g Smith of Warren, for lepositiHg in the
United States mails letters and articles
declared by the statutes as unmaiiable,
was sentenced to six years hard labor in
the State prison.
The Second Free Baptist church, George
town, has been closed for several weeks by
Diphtheria, which has closed schools, Sunday
schools church and all Dubli, patheriDgs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-08
Amusements.


Next Friday evening promises TO Be a
gala event with our theatre goers, it being
the appearance of Germans Minstrels.
Tais Is the largest Minstrel company travel
ing an the largest aud strongest attraction
that visits the city. As a result the demand
for seats will be large. The programme
prepared ibis season is said to be replete
with startling move ties ami the costumes in
troduced is the spectacular operetts. The
Pa.ha of Bagdad" and are credited with being
the most elaborate ever seen on a minstrel
stage. The Bangor Commercial has the
following
Germans Spectacular Minstrels had a
crowded house last evening, and gave one of
the best performances witnessed in Bangor
for long time. They created a perfect
whirlwind of enthusiasm from the beginning
TO the end of the entertainment Their
programme was full of new features that
were the acme Of refinement.
The closing piece vas novel and interest
ing one and the audience sat through it con-
trary To their custom in most minstrel shows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-08

Levi, Moore, the psrdoned forger, WHO
was released from the stone walls at Thomas
ton Tues day. was in town yesterday and
called upon the officials at the State House.
On hi. departure be was presented with a
new suit Of clothes and a small sum Of
money, which was increased by liberal
donation from Governor Marble. Moore
wishes 10 90 to New York where one of his
ewes. the sight of which is lost, will be re-
moved He is no ordinary criminal. Born
in Scotland, be was graduated at German
University where he learned to speak huently
several languages, he afterwards entered the
English navy Thence he drifsed 10 Ohio
where he engaged in railroading, and finally
found his way to Portland where his forgery
was committed. He stoutly asserts bis in
uocence, and in support of his statement
tell. very plausible story
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-08
Notice

i. hereby served on every reader of this
paper that we have more psrlor suites than
room, and if you ever expect TO re-furnish
that parlor now is your golden opportunity
We must sell the goods or get more store
room and We prefer to sell Crushed Plush
Parlor Suits for $40, s45, $50 500, SIS and
upwards rather than hire more room. Here
is YOUR chance to re-furnish and save $50
bill. We don't want money, We want more
room, so you can pay US 81 to $40 and the
balance sl per week. or We will give i've per
cent off for cash. These goods are the lat
est styles and are perfect in every particular
Come early and examine at corner Pearl and
Middle streets. Portland.
THE ATKINSON HOUSE, FURNISHING Co.
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Nominations by the Governor

The following nominations were made by
Governor Marble on Thursday
Fish and Game Warden, -Nathan Sanborn,
of Baldwin.
Coroners,-James W, Patterson, Bucks
port Geo. W. Whitney, Bangor.
Trial Justies E w -bster Fren h. Ire
mont; Denison J, Haynes, Norridge~ock +;
Icons ard Fisher Charlotte.
Notaries publc,-Nathan W. Harris,
Auburn; Benz. Thompson, Chas. W. God
dard, Portland Z, Webster French, Ire
mont Howard ID Smith Norway.
JUS ices of the Peace, -Edwin Babb, Peru
Geo. H. Brown, Mason; Chas. f Drew, Ed
dington; Stanley }. Estes, Caribou John
Gardiner. of Lewiston; james II. kIdder,
Houltou; Leonard NcCobb, Boothbay; Geo.
b. Stewart, Ellsworth; John S. Williams,
Guilford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-08

"Whv don't you measure or weigh SILVER
money instead of stopping to count every
piece1 asked the scribe Of bank man re-
Gently. Several very ingenious me- asures
have been invented for the purpose, and IN
mints where the coins are all new they can
be used to advantage. The trouble is that
silver wears away SO easily. Now here are
two piles of each containing twenty silver
dollars, but instead of being exactly of the
same height one is at least an eighth OF an
inch higher than the other. That's because
the coins in the first pile have been in eircu-
istion longer than those in the second and
are worn thinner. device for counting IN
which each coin slips through slot and as
drops out touches an automatic register
has been patented. but believe it is OF no
practical value"