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Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1891-08-06

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Regions embracing hundreds of acre
lie as level as a parlor floor. No
did this far interior section prove al
exception to the prevailing prosperi
ty found in the counties adjacent
In many instances the farms wer,
small, but they we're well titled ant
covered with luxuriant growth o
corn, cotton, peanuts and sugar cane
In the region about Abbeville one
meets with much refinement and in
telligence. But one thing is needed
to make this most delightful sec
tion-that of railroad.
Why would not road from Eu,
faula via Abbeville and other interior
towns to some point on the Midland
pay? No one can for a moment
doubt it who visits that portion Of
the state.
AS yet I have said nothing of what
may be called the minor crops, such
as fruit, sugar cane, grasses and
potatoes. These flourish in this lati.
tude almost with the most indolent
culture. Pears, peaches, apples,
plums, figs, grape, watermelons-
how easily these flourish in this
same gopher region-so-called. AS
one rides along the roads of white
sand, he is regaled here and there
by the narration of the achievements
of plucky men, who, a few years ago
settled upon government lands which
they had entered and began life
without a dollar in their pockets.
The rude hut was soon displaced,
however, by the sweet home built
after the most improved methods OF
modern architecture. Now his beau
tifully painted houses and barns, his
neat fences about his yards and farm,
his orchards of fruit and his yard
adorned with floral beauty. tell the
story of the prosperity of southeast
Alabama.
And then it is the paradise of the
white man. In many portions ne
groes are not to be seen. The
people live at home, provide con-
veniences and do their own work.
At one time I needed some laundry
sewed. A Respectable white woman,
who did washing and ironing for the
community did the work. I have
never seen this rule ofexclusive and
independent white labor so rigidly
observed, but it works smoothly and
seems to result in contentment and
liberty. In other portions, however,
Southern live-stock journal. (Starkville, Miss.) 1876-1891, 1891-08-06

A hord of rats eat as much as q
horse. A barrel set here and there
and filled half full of water hidden
by oats or wheat chaff will catch
hundreds. Plaster of paris mixed
with flour or meal and left where
they can get it will give few the
stomach ache so that the rest will
clear out. Arsenic, stryohnine or
paris green with some dainty rats
like will make them suspicious and
scarce. All that is needed is pluck
to get about the work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
A LESSON TO JONES.
Republican Yarn of a CONVEX
Sation With Gov. David
B. Hill.
Would Forfeit His Seat in the
Senate to Shut Out the
Bolter.
Flowers Election Also Used
to Make an Interesting
Fake Go.
CIarkSon Tells How Elkins
Led the Harrison Forces
in 1888.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The Mail and
Express Washington special says: Gov.
and Senator David B. Hill proposes to
overcome the objection filed against his
taking his seat here by conveying back
into the treasury the salary which as
United States senator he would be ell
titled to up to the time he leaves the
governorShip of New York. In pri-
vate conversation Gov. Hill told con-
fidential personal friend that he was
remaining i'll the governors chair
to teach a boiling Democrat a
lesson which he would not forget-that
he would rather be kept out of the seat
awaiting him III the senate during the
entire six years to which he was elected
than permit Lieut. Gov. Jones, bolter
and traitor to his party, to occupy the
governors chair for thirty minutes,
much less the thirty days he would
have occupied ithad Hill taken his seat
when congress convened. Gov. Bill as
sured his friend that the election
of Roswell p. Flower as gov
ernOr of New York was a Hill
victory from the ground. up; that
the nomination was directed by
his friends. and that it meant solid
delegation in the national nominating
convention for him. After long and
frank conversation with Gov. Hill. the
gentleman assures your correspondent
that Hill will surely be the next nominee
for the presidency and that Mr.. Cleve-
land is already relegated to the past.
Mr.. Hill says that he will have the South
almost solid for him in the convention.
while majority of the West will sup
port him, and that New York state will
stand as one man for David B. Hill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
LOUISIANA FACTIONS.
Regular Ticket Completed and
Ants Denounced.

Regular Ticket Completed and
Ants Denounced.
BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 19.-The
Democratic state convention was called
to order at IL a. III. The committee on
resolutions submitted their report.
which was adopted. The platform re-
fers to the victory of the Democracy in
the congressional elections, regarding IL
as prospect of victory in the presi-
dental election; denOunces the bolt
of the ants as threatening to again
subject the state to African rule,
expresses the friendship of the
Democracy for the farmer and laborer.
pledges them relief when in full con-
troll of the government and urges the
abandonment of the third party policy;
asks the continuance Of federal aid for
the Mississippi river; reaffjrms oppOsi-
ton to monopoly and class legislation;
denounces the attempt to misuse cleo
ton machinery at the state election in
April and inStructS the new state CEN
trail committee, for the appointment of
which it provides, to take measures TO
prevent such misuse; lays the RESPONSE
bility for failure to settle the lottery
question by white primaries on the
ants: empowers the new state central
committee to use every effort TO Drlng
about settlement by such means at
some time in the future.
The convention then nominated cam
didateS for state officers.
The ticket complete is as follows:
Governor, S. ID. McEnery, of Ouachita;
lieutenant governor, Robert Z. Wick
life, of West FelIciana; secretary of
state, l.. +. T. Mason. of ConcOrdia;
treasurer, Gabriel Montague, of Terre-
bonnie; superintendent of public edu-
cation. j. V. Calhoun, of Orleans; at
tOrney general, w. E. Sutherlin, of De
Soto; auditor, .. b. Steele, of Union.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20

proved, on motion of Mr.. McMillin. of
Tennessee, a concurrent resolution was
agreed to, providing for a holiday re-
cess from Wednesday, 23d inst, until
Tuesday. 9Th prOximO. Mr., McMillin,
from the committee OH rules, reported
the rule designating the committees of
the house and the membership thereof.
He made briet statement in eXplana
ton of the report. The membership of
the committee on ways and means was
increased from thirteen to fifteen. The
reason for this was the fact that since
the number had been fixed at thirteen
there had been large increase i'll the
membership of the house. The COM
mittee Oh QuadrO-centennial had been
increased from nine to eleven, and
similar increase had been made in the
committee on immigration. The conf
mittee on Indian depreciation claims
had been abolished for the reason that
at the last congress law had been
passed submitting these claims to the
courts. The committee on commerce
had been changed to the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce.
The method of designating the chair
man of any committee was changed in
this: Formerly in the event of death of
a chairman the second member sue
ceeded to the office. This was changed
by giving the appointment of the chair
man to the speaker.
Mir. Springer, of Illinois, suggested
that the designation of the quadrO.cen-
tennlal committee should be changed to
the committee on the Columbian expo
sition. Mr.. McMillin jOcularly remarked
that it might be called the committee on
the Chicago eXpositiOn; but lie had no
objection to the change proposed; and
the change was agreed to. The report
was then adopted.
Mr. EnlOe, of Tennessee, offered a
resolution for the appointment of spe-
cial committee of five members to in
Quire into the charges made against the
commissioner of pensions. Referred TO
the committee on rules.
Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan, announced
the death of his colleague, Melbourne
II. Ford, and in respect to the memory
of the deceased the house adjourned I'M
til Wednesday with the understanding
that on that day no business shall be
transacted except that referring to the
recess, resolution and to the announce
ment of committees by the speaker.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
HARD ROW TO HOE.
Mr.. Crisp Cannot Possibly Please
Everybody.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Speaker
Crisp's plan to put Northern men at the
head of the ways and means and appro-
priation committees is meeting with
considerable opposition. The effort at
the displacement of one of the proposed
chairmen seems to be directed more
against Mr.. Holman than against Mr..
Springer. although it must be acknOwl-
edged that the friends of Mr.. Mills were
candidly asserting that he would not
only be offered the Craftsmanship of the
ways and means committee, but he
would accept it.
1t was said that Mr.. Mills had been
offered the craftsmanship under pledge
that he would not submit any general
tariff bill. and this fact alone tended
somewhat to discount the story. No
foundation could he found for the story,
and, indeed, it was denied most emphat-
ically by those who are known to be in
the speakers counsel. They say that
Mr. Crisp had not deviated from his
original intention in regard to these
chalrmanShipS.
At least two prominent Southern sen
atOrS labOred for some time with the
speaker yesterday morning, in order to
induce him to appoint two Northern
men, but their visit was not sufficient to
induce Ine speaker 10 Change lis NINA.
Another interesting development in the
situation yesterday was the the presence
in Washington of eX-RepreSentative
Collins, of Massachusetts. Mr.. Collins
is understood to have told the speaker
that it would be ruinOus to the Dem
Ocratic party in New England and
throughout the East if any free silver
Legislation passed the house at this SEES
sion.
There is no question but that the
New England Democrats in congress
feel that not only their election, but
the continual success of the party in
their section depends upon the absence
of any silver legislation during this
session. The feeling against the pass
ing of a silver bill is growing in the
house, and it is doubtful whether one
would be passed if it were to be report
ed. a plan is now being formulated
and quietly discussed among the
members, which, if it meets with
favor, Will be introduced with the end
in view of practically disposing of the
entire silver question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
THE NEWS BULLETIN.

Weather--Fair, stationary temperatures
Railways in row at West Superior.
Ali Europe on the verge Of war.
Rebel heads decorate poles in China,
Fierce fighting in Pernambuco. K
s. V. Whites assets very small. j.
Confederate records to be preserved. {
Ruth Cleveland gets rocker.
Lawyers protest against Judge Woods.
Yarn about Gov. Hill.
Albert Victor to marry Victoria Feb. 10
The grip proving very fatal
The whisky trust gets very angry. j.
Philadelphian killed by a woman.
Fatal boiler explosion in Missouri.
Gillian war rumors incorrect. ]
Clarksoh wants to drop prohibition. I
schefer talked of for congress. !
West Seventh street barns burn.
Renville Alliance roasts a newspaper. {
The Mills-Orisp correspondence. i
louisiana Republicans hopeful. oc,.>>;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20

ventiOn. regulating the number of dele
gates. or any radical moves would not
be tolerated. AS one of the visitors eX-
pressed it. There were too many ell
present who were after congressional
nominations to permit anything to be
DONE" The first move on the checker
board after Editor HeatwOle sat down
was made by Senator Tawney, of Wi
mona, who offered the following reSolu-
ton
Resolved, That it is the sense of this com
mittee that the only matter of interest to the
Republican party of the state demanding at
tention at the pre- sent time is the matter OF
the arrangem( lit of congressional committees
IN the several new congressional districts OF
the state, made necessary by the recent re-
apportionment, and the matter of eo-Opera-
ton with the state league i'll the organization
of the party throughout the state. and that
all other business of the committee should
be deferred until a subsequent committee
meeting.
The effect'of this resolution was at once
seen and the statement made that under
it nothing would be done. TWAS mani
testify the desire of the majority TO limit
the meeting i'll this way, and Senator
Tawney stated that he thought it un-
wise To discuss questions months in adj
vance of the time they should be settled
Such questions, Mr.. Tawney thought,
were the schemes for fixing the number
of delegates to the convention, the place
| for holding it as well as plans for the
enlargement of the state committee.
These remarks struck the committee
men very favorably, and the resolution
was adopted by unanimous vote.
This simplitied matters to a great eX-
tent, and NJ. ID. Taylor started the ball
rolling in the direction he desired it to
| go by moving that the members of the
committee be divided in subcommittee.
| the members from each congressional
district to compose a separate commit
| tee for the purpose of selecting new con-
| greSsiOnal committees. This was
| amended to allow the members of the
old congressional committees to partici-
| pate IN the deliberations of the sub
committee ana then adopted. A recess
for half an hour was taken to allow the
committees time to do their work.
The Fifth and Sixth district commit
teemen asked for more time on account
| of the absence of Senator ClOugh aid
j. j. Howe. The committee finally got
together again and the new committees
were announced. The old congressional
committeeman were reappOinted as far
as they went, some being placed in diff
ferent districts. The First district conf
mittee suffered the least change, only
one man being added, p. c. Bailey, of
WaSeca county, the latter county
being the only addition or change
IN the district. The members
OF the subcommittee for the FOurth
and Fifth districts diSregarded the ac-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
JUDGE BLODGETT TO QUIT.
The Illinois Jurist VIII Enter the
Insurance Field.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Pre ident Harri-
son will probably be called on to fill the
vacancy on the federal district court
bench for Northern Illinois, as well as
that left vacant by the promotion OF
Judge Woods, of Indiana.
at has been suggested to me by gen.
tlemen interested in a projected life in
surance company that / could have the
presidency of the company if the prof.
ect went through" said Judge Blodgett
today, land | have decided to accept.
the proposition, provided sufficient
money is raised to organize the COM
pany. Nothing has as yet been
definitely decided upon, and it Is merely
in the air, as it were, that the company
will be organized. If it is organized
and everything is satisfactory to me, |
shall resign from the bench to accept
the position, as l have told the gentle
men who are talking about this new
company" The name of the new COM
panv with which the judge is said to be
willing 10 cast his fortunes is the Hi
nOis Insurance company, which was re-
Gently organized with a capital stock CT
$1,00O,000 and Incorporated by num-
Der of well known and wealthy men, SO
that there seems TO be little doubt that
it will soon begin business with Judge
Blodgett at its head.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
Very Loose bookkeeping.

Special to the Globe.
Elk POINT. S. D., Dec. 19.-The Off
cial investigation of the records OF
Union county reveals some interestin
facts. An ex-treasurer is behind several
thousand, while the county owes another
ex-treasurer $500 and the state owes
him 81 200. which amount he Overpaid
the state during his administration. An
eX-justice of the peace is defaulter to
the sum of $500. Two experts have
been employed six months on the treas.
urer's Office alone. All the other Offices
will be Investigated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
WOODS, THE PARTISAN.
Judges and Lawyers Disguised
With His Appointment.


CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-The Times this
morning prints the following: Lawyers
and judges in this city were quietly con-
ferring all day yesterday over the nom
inatiOn of Judge Woods, of Indiana. as
Judge of the United States circuit court.
Quite number called on Judge Gresh-
ham, of the circuit bench, to ascertain
his views, but that gentleman was reti-
cent. That he was aStOniShed and dis
gusted was apparent to every caller. He
could scarcely realize that such NOM
inatiOn had been made, and to some of
his intimate friends he is said to have
expressed himself as much displeaSed
with the presidents choice.
One admirer of Judge Gresham, of
considerable prominence, a man whose
voice was heard in the national Repub-
lican convention in Chicago in 1885
said: Il have reason TO believe that
Judge Gresham will never serve on the
circuit bench with Judge Woods. He
will resign first. Should the Indiana
man be confirmed, Judge Gresham will
take it as personal insult from the
president and the Republican party,
ana in case Harrison is renominated he
will quit the bench, and, perhaps, be-
fore that event becomes possible"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
SEAL ARBITRATORS
Named and Awaiting Completion
of Details.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The pres
ident and secretary of state have held
several consultations recently in regard
to the seal fisheries. An agreement
having been reached with the British
government as to the basis of arbitra-
tion, all that now remains TO COM
plete the convention is an agreement as
TO the arbitrator. This, too. has prac-
tically been doEe, so far as the number
and powers of the arbitrator are con-
cerned, and 1t is confidently expected
that their appointment and the terms of
arbitration will be officially announced
in few days. The nominations have
been made and wait only the concur
renee of the governments interested.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
ARBITRATION TREATY.
Extension of Time for Ratification
Desired.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Brazil
minister has formally notified the sec
rotary of state of the desire of his gov
eminent for an extension of the time
for the exchange of Publications of the
arbitration treaty formulated by the in
ternatiOnal American conference. This
treaty has lapsed by reason of the fail
ure to fully exchange notifications with
in the specified limit OF time. Other
South American countries have also ex-
pressed desire for an extension of the
period of ratification and the PROPOSE
ton is warmly Endorsed by this govern
ment. The president advocated such a
coarse in his recent message to congress.
The extension of time can be secured
only by the concurrence of all the cOun-
tries concerned, and the diplomatic
agents of this government are now
striving for that object.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
RUN OF THE MARKETS.

In amount of business done there was de-
cided improvement on Chicago change
Saturday. Wheat gains Ac all around
compared with Fridays close, at 91I2c De-
cember, 921sc January, 97s4c May. Deem
Der corn fell Sc, at 46c; January lost &c. at
43lsc, ana May is lac lower, at 42ssc. In oats
January alone moved, being Isc up at 317Sc.
Pork sagged down 25c December 17L2c.
January and May, at $40, SIC. 5212, S11 .0214.
respectively.
Purchase of favorite shares by foreigners
was the feoture of the New York stock mar
ket. The tone was strong. but movement
sluggish, up to the close. which was active
and firm at or near highest prices of the day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
The Steam and Street Railway
Row at West Superior Be-
coming Serious.
Cars Purposely Ditehed at a
Crossing by the Eastern
Minnesota.
The Chief Of Police Arrests
the Foreman, Engineer
and Fireman.
An Injunction Against the
City--Further Serious
Trouble Expected.

Special to the Globe.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. Dec. 19.-The
fight between the street railway and
the railroads on Richie avenue took a
new turn today, and all night squads of
men and police guarded the crossing.
and rumors of trouble were about the
city. In the morning the Northern Pa
citic acceded to the terms of the street
railway to maintain crossings on the two
tracks already in. Yesterday the East
ern Minnesota announced the recall of
its agreement with the road, and at
tempted to put q third track
paving blocks and street railway
tracks. Chief of Police Paden ordered
the work stopped on the ground that
the road had no permit to tear up the
paving. Yardmaster Brennan and a
laborer were arrested, but released on
bail. This afternoon the street railway
company prepared to make the cross
ing Of the Eastern Minnesota. and at 2
o'clock gang of thirty men, headed by
President Norvell, went out. A permit
from the board of public works was
shown Chief Paden, who was about to
interfere, and the work was commenced.
In less than five minutes a switch en-
CINE came down
At Terrific Speed
and was ditched. Afterwards it was
pulled on, and box car was ditched di-
rectly at the spot where the crossing
was to be made. No sooner had this
been done than another engine with
fifteen cars came tearing down on the
main track and stopped directly on the
crossing. Chief Paden stepped UP and
gave the engineer five minutes to re-
move the cars from the crossing. When
the time had expired they were still
there. Fireman Brown, Engineer Nc
Carthy and Fireman Ryan were placed
under arrest. In the evening the East
ern Minnesota swore out an injunction
restraining the city and the street rail-
way from preventing It's interference
with them in constructing and operating
the track. Thus the matter stands 1t
is expected that during the night an at
tempt will be made to forcibly lay the
track. Police are stationed at the cross
ing and great excitement prevails.
The Injunction UNDECIDED.
President Norvall. of the street rail-
way, tonight telegraphed President AK
eXander, of the Eastern Minnesota, re-
peating the terms on which he pro-
posed to make the crossing. No reply
was received. Forces of men are gath
ering, and it is thought an attempt will
will be made to remove the obstruction
on the street under the police protection.
1t is thought the railroad has secured no
service on the city, for Mayor Patteson,
President Matchett, of the council, and
City Clerk Dargis are out of the city,
and the injunctions were served on the
chief of police and Deputy City Clerk
Rawley. The street railway company
will not heed the order.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
HE WANTED LIGHT.
An Escaped Maniac Makes Live
IY Sensation.

CHATFIELD, Dec 19.-Thomas o. Stem
son was committed to the Rochester in
sane asylum four years ago for a mild
form of insanity. He was a religious
maniac. Some time ago he was released
by the institution, pronounced cured.
Recently he has showed desperate signs
o returning insanity, and one day this
week his brother took him and started
for Rochester, and when part way there
received word from the doctors that
they would not receive him, except upon
commitment of the judge of probate.
He started back to Preston with him,
and at st. Charles the insane man made
his escape. He was found yesterday
near here in farm house. He bad
tried to kill widow woman, but failed.
He was completely stripped of his
clothing and had smashed the house
nearly to pieces. He is constantly say
ing, Il am preparing to 90 to heaven
and want to take plenty of light with
me-" The officers, including the pro-
bate judge, came here yesterday. He
was pronounced insane and is now at
at the asylum.