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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-20
Phil. VIII. & Bait. Railroad

On and after June "a 1888, Trains
FROM NEWARK,
For Philadelphia, 1887, 1926, 90, 1872
AN. 4:50, 6:O6, 0:23 PM. On Sundays,
1850, 500 and 0:23 PM. Perryville aud
Newark accommodation, 1887 a. m.
For Baltimore, 1881, 1855, $40, Gal,
AN, $50, G:22, 5IO, 11:25, PM. Sun
days, 1881, A. NJ.
TO NEWARK.
Leave Philadelphia, $3.50, 1921, 1880
AM. 400, 5:05, Pm.
Leave Baltimore, 6:45, 0:25 AM, 800
4:lO and 7:15 PM. On Sundays, 500, 4
and 7:15 p. N
A New York and Washington Express
train leaves Philadelphia daily at 10 PM.
and reaches Newark at IL :e5 L. d. This
train stops to let OF passengers from
Philadelphia or take ON passengers for
Baltimore.
An Adams Express and Emigrant
train also leaves Gray's Ferry daily at
12:l0 AM: ,reaching Newark at 1.31 A. NJ
A New York and Washington Express
also leaves Philadelphia at 402 p. NJ,
arriving at Newark at $40 p. NJ, which
stops to take or leave passengers on
giving notice to the conductor or agent.
/ NaWarL and uaIa uaua pi,,, patIuoaa
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-20

II THE LEDGER is up to the times
in local matters this week it is not our
tault-too much press ON the mind =
printing press, of course.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-20

WILMINGTON papers ask that the
people be vaccnated at once Delays
are dangerous.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-20
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1888.

GRAND rally and mass meetings are
in order among the politicians.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-20
oU r
CUSTOM DEPARTMENT

is loaded down with fine goods for
SUITS to ORDER. We
employ the hest Cutters to be found,
and have a very large force OF railors
constantly at work. We give ems
ploympnt to our men all the year,
and by So doing We are better suited
with good hands. We know that
when person orders suit they like
to have it soon, and then to have it
promptly.
Again, we invite you to call
and see for yourselves. We arc
unable to tell what we have, but are
sure that one rial will convince You
that ALL we have said, and MORE
can be said Of our goods Our Stock
is unusually large, and We are very
anxious to make you one of our New
Customers, in case you are not already
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
JUST OUT.
HOCD'S GREAT BOOK
OF THE WAR.

Advance and Retreat.
Personal Experiences in the
Unitel States and Confeder.
ate States Armies
By Gen. j. B. HOOD,
Late Lieutenant. General Conted.
crate States Army, published for
THE HOOD ORPHAN MEM
ORIyAL FUND
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
Police Jury.

Monday, October lst 1883.
The Police Jury met this day
in regular session at the Court
House in Abbeville.
Present Howard Hoffpauir,
ESQ.,, President and all the mem
bers OF said body.
The minutes of last meeting
read and adopted.
By Mr.. Vanslyke
Whereas Art. 46 of the Con-
stitution OF the State of Louisiana
provides,
"That the General Assembly
shall not pass any local or special
law on the following specified OBJ
jects:
"Sec. 9. Remitting fines, pen
alties and forfeitures or refunding
moneys legally paid into the treas
ury.
"Sec. IA. Extending the time
for the assessment or collection Of
taxes, or for the relief of any as
SCISSOR or collector of taxes from
the due performance of his
official duties, or his securi-
ties from liabilities nor shall any
such be passed by any political
corporation Of this State"
And whereas, the resolution
adopted by this body on the 18th
July 1883 relieving the sureties
of G B Shaw, Sheriff and Tax.
Collector from paying the five
per cent per month as is provided
by law, and decreed by judgement
rendered in the suit Of the Parish
Of. V Vermilion vs. G 8 Shaw, Sher
if and Tax Collector, ct ais, being
No. - Of the docket of the Dis
trict Court Of this parish, is re
pugnant, and contrary to, aud il
direct conflict with the provision
of the above article of the Consti
tuition, Therefore
Art 1st resolved that resolu
ton No 5 adopted July 10th 1883
be and the same is hereby abro
gated and expunged from th'
minutes of this BODY.
Mr. Trahan presented the fol
lowing report of a jury of free
holders, the same being read, wa
on his motion, adopted and th'
road therein traced was declared
to be o public road for travelin:
purpose.
State of Louisiana, We th
Parish of Vcrmilion, und Ell
sign jury of freeholders. do sol
emnly swear that we will lay GU
the roads now Directed to be lai,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
? A T EN- 7 S.!

Obtained, and all other business
in the U. S. Patent Office attended
to for MODERA FE FEES.
Our office is opposite the U. S..
Patent Office, and we can obtain
Patents in less time than those re-
mote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL or DRAWING.
We advise as 70 patentability free of
charge; and we make NO CHARGE
UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT,
We refer, here, to the Postmaster,
the supt: of Money Order Div, and
to officials OF the U, s. Patent Of
flee. Fer circular, advice. terms,
and reference to ncsual clients in
your own State or county, address
C.. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opp. Pat. Office, Washington, b. C.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
TREASCRER'S REPORT.
Report of W. B. White, Treasur.

7IE.ASJrRER'S REPORT.
Report of W. B. White, Treasur.
Or, for quarter ending
Oct. End 1888.
General fund.
July 2, to bal as per report 19l.7I
5, by amt paid per
". 1922 a.50
Oct 2, bal on hand 1891
Street and Bridge fund
July 2, to bal as per report 1901
to receipt or disbursement
on said fund since last report
Sinking fund.
Oct 2 amt on hand this date 12s.ST
Respectfully submitted,
W. B. WHITE.
Treasurer.
Abbeville, Oct lst 1888, we find
the above report to be true and
correct.
R. G. SMEDEs,
Jos. j. ABADIE,
There being no other business
to transact, on motion the council
adjourned sine die.
Il. G. SMEDEs, W. B. WHITE,
Mayor. Secty
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
NOTICE NOTICE | NOTICE

Having purchased the store and
stock Of goods at Perry's Bridge
lately owned hy my husband, A.
A. FIory, | take this opportunity
to apprise the public that the said
store is now in my possession and
will be carried on by NE, and in
my name. The patronage of the
public extended to my husband is
respectfully solicited and my ut
most endeavors to please The pub
lie, with the assistance of polite
and attentive cierks) shall nc! be
waiting.
Perry's Bridge, Sept 17th 1883.
LOUISE VUILLEMoET.
Sept-22.'o3.lm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
" O I'll C e.

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans. La,
Oct. 18th 1888.
Notice is here by given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, aud said proof to be
made before the Judge or Clerk of
Court, at Abbeville, La, on the 14th Of
December 1888, viz Edward Huns
bury Homestead No. 1926 for the NV
quarter, Sec. II, 7. IL, N4 East.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of said land, viz
Celestin Mouton, Narcisse Leblanc,
Isaac Taylor and Camille Landry ali
Of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
c. B. DARRALL, Register.
Nov. lO-'23-5 4.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08

go week made at home by the in
~ q dustrious. Best business now
before the public. Capital not needed.
We will start you. Men, women, boys
and girls wanted everywhere to work
for us. Now is the time. You can
work in spare time, or give your whole
time to the business. No other busi-
ness will pay you nearly as well. No
one can fail to make enormous pay, by
engaging at once. Costly outfit and
terms free. Money made fast, easily
and honorably. Address, TRUE & Co,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
Gen. G.. r. BEAUREGARD
NEW ORLEANS, 1880.

The entire proceeds arising
from the sale of this work are
devoted to The Hood Orphan
Memorial Fund, which is invested
n Unitd States Registered Bonds
for the nurture, care, support and
education Of the ten infants de-
prived of their parents last sum-
mer at New Orleans, 1.-THE melan-
choly incidents of which sad
bereavement are still fresh in the
public mind
The book is an elegant octave,
containing $50 pages, with a fine
photograph likeness and a line
steel engraving, made expressly
for this work, four large maps Of
battle fields, bound in handsome
Gray English Cloth, at THREE
DOLLARS, or in a fine Sheep Bind
ing with MAJ BILE Edge, THREE
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTs-In
Half Bound Morocco, library
style, FOUR DOLLARS, or in best
Levant Turkey Morocco, full
Gilt Sides and Edges, FIVE DOL
LARS.
On the receipt from any person
remittiug by mail or express, of
the amount In a registered letter
or by a postal order, bank draft,
or check, a copy will be lmmed-
lately sent free Of postage, regis.
tered as second class matter.
The volume is published in the
best style Of Typography on ele-
giant paper, with illustrations
executed ashighest specimens OF
Of art.
The author, the SUBJECT, the
purpose, all alike render it worthy
place in every libral y,-on
every desk-or upon the book
shelf Of every house in the coun
try.
Agents wanted 10 every town
and country in the United States
and IL preference will be given to
honorably discharged veterans
from the army.
To the ladies, who feel a desire
to express their sympathy will
The Hood Orphan Memoria
Fund" the sale Of this book
among their circle of friends, vii
afford an excellent way Of contri
buting substantial aid to 80 de
serving a cause.
For terms, rates to Agents, etc
address with fall particulars,
Gen. CT. BEAUREGARD
Publisher.
On behalf Of the Hood Memo'ia
Fund.
! NEwsORLEANs L.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
official Directory.

District Judge.
District Attorney.
j. A. CHARGoIs.
Clerk of District Court,
o'''A I.AsrlE BRoUssARD.
q WM. SHEPHERD.
sle,iff & Tax Collector,
W. w. KUEHLING.
4. W. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
4. HoFFpAu1e, President:
8 porvEAux. Jos. TRAHAN,
4 4 VANsLyKE, J. r.. BRoussARD.
r NuNEz l.. THIBEAUx.
CLERK Of Police Jury,
A. LACNUR.
Parish Treasurer.
: Isaac WISE.
Town Council.
R. C. SAEDEs, Mayor.
~. ABAD1E, O. BoURQUE.
8 WISE. LAsTIE BROUssARD.
Gro. E. LYONS, Constable.
Justices of the Peace, Sd. Ward:
" r WHITE. G. LABAUvE.
Surveyors
". VI. EDWARDS. E. MoNTAGNE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
Gullen Improved Gins

FEEDEKS q CUNDENSEKS.
The undersigned having beep appoin-
ted agent for the sale of these celebra-
ted GINS, would respectfully invite
those wishing to buy, to call and see the
MAGNOLIA GIN, at his warehouse in the
town of Abbeyille. All correspondence
relative to these machines will have
immediate attention.
Respectfully yours,
May 5-'e3 OPHELIAS BOURQUE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
Town Council.
Abbeville, Oct. lst 1888.

The Cennci'. mot th;e dog in
regular session there were pres
ent, r. c. Smedes, Mayor, and
Messrs. Solomon Wise, Lastic
Broussard, J: J. Abadic and o.
Bourque, aldermen.
On motion Of Mr.. Broussard
the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with.
The quarterly reports of the
Treasurer and Of the Collector
were read and adopted and order
ed to be spread upon the minutes.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members
Of the Town Council, |, the un.
dersigned respectfully submit
this as my report for the
quarter ending Oct.
Fifth 1883.
amt of taxes on rolls Of 1882 at
last report uncOlI > 81 ou
amt of taxes on roll of '83 1853 O6
amt Of taxes col on rolls
of 1883 ITS 90
amt remaining uncoll 500 oG
amt OF licenses uncoll at
last report 100 0O
amt coll on licenses 10 90
amt remaining nncoll 50 90
amt of fines coll since
last report $27 90 corpor
alton half 13 SO
~-RECApITULA1loN@
amt OF taxes on rolls 1882 81 60
+" 1888 1853 O6
amt of licenses of 1883 1870 90
amt of fines coll Ii 50
licenses rec sin last report 30 90
s 1899 l6
amt of uncoll taxes Oh rolls
1882 81 60
amt of uncoll taxes on
rolls Of 1883 $50 O6
sent of uncoll licenses
Of 1883 ... ~ w
amt coll and on hand
on taxes of 1853 IT'S OO
amt col and on hand
on licenses of 1883 1lO 90
amt col and on hand, fines l3 so
by licences coll on hand 80 u
1889 l6
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
JESSE JAMES rs DEAD,
Agents For the Illustrated
Tr%. Lives and Adventures
=" 1uCGu of Frank and Jesse

W. Lives and Adventures
"1uCeQ of Frank and Jesse
James and the Younger Brothers, the
noted Western Outlaws.-By Hon. J.
A. Dacus, Ph. D, A true and thrilling
account of their bold operations for 20
years, in as many States and Terrific
ries, with graphic statement of tbs final
tragedy in st. Joseph. Profusely illus-
trated, including engravings of the Out
law Jesse James, before and after death,
his young wife and little children, the
detectives, Fords, the house of the last
struggle, and so others, engraved from
actual photographs.
Agents Wanted : Send for full
p a rticulars
and be convinced that this is the most
salable and profitable book published
or, to save time, send so cts, at once
for Canvassing Book and state your
choice of townships, Address
N. D. THOMPSON e. CO., Pubs.
st. Louis, Mo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08

~ ~ 5rrvM, riverside. Gal The dry climate eures
Auxeat, AanSs, full idea, E D.. route cost fFee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
School Board.
-ABBEvILLE, La, Ocr. 9TH 1888.

-ABBEv1LLE, La, OcT. 9TH 1881
o.
The School Board met this day in rap-
ular session with full attendance Of
all Its members, to wit wv w Ed
wards, President, and Messrs J Henry
intnam, ) Nugier, Morgan, N Perry
M Z Broussard and J N Williams,
The minutes OF last meeting were
read and ON motion the same wers,
adopted.
The TreatGrer's report Of the School
Finances wac received and on motion
tho same was adopted. said report
showed funds to the credit of the d;ler.
cnt wards as follows
1st ward $27452. 2nd ward S22s. 3,
3rd 7.04 4th " 17O.S3
5th 1898 9th 27o.6a
7th 1898 contingent fund 3,09
uDprorated 25.74.
Mr. L c Lyons Dy-Tax Collector was
granted more time to complete list Of
Poll Tax payers as required by law.
On motion tho sum of $l2.5O was al
lowed 9th ward Spring Hill School
house Trustees (out of the fonds belong
ing to said ward) for the purpose Of
purchasing q warming stove for said
school house.
On motion A colored school was
located in the 2nd ward.-The bill of
isaac Wiss, ex-treasursr was referred to
the Finance Committee with instruc-
tions tic. Is # the same be approved to be or
SCISSOR was also referred to the Finance
Comnittc.
On motion the sum of 300 dollars was
set aside as a contigent fund out Of
any money to DO paid into the treasury.
On motion all school teachers shall
receive the sum of 30 dollars per schol-
astic month, for the first quarter end
ing January 1st 1854, and any teacher
who shall fail to exercise proper energy
to secure large attendance, shall re-
ceiye only one dollar and half per
scholar, per month for regular atter-
dance, after the expiration Of the pres
ent quarter.
On motion, resolved, that oil public
schools be opened where there are auffi-
cient funds TO Justify tho same on the
lst Monday of November next.
On motion, the President and Secre-
:ary of this Board are authorized to re-
new the contract with the Printer (of
the official Journal Of this Pilrish) for
the ensuing year, on as favorable terms
as possible.
On motion the President and Secre-
tary, are hereby authorized to make or
renew all leases Of school lands.
Mr. L Terriaux was appointed visiting
trustee for school no. l in the first
ward vice Mr. G)Aatagnier, who has re-
moved from said ward.
Resolved that the present Board Of
examiners arc hereby requested to
serve for another year, with the assist
auce of Mr. Il LabauVe.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on Saturday the Goth inst.
w. W. EDWARDS,
President School Board.
J. N. WILLIAMS,
Secretary School Board.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08

ary lumber and build a bridge IS
feet long in deep Gully and report
their doings to this body. Messrs
Laurent Ragerr and Francois
Rene Broussard were appointed
as additional members Of a jury OF
freeholders to trace and lay off q
public road from Coulee Kinney
bridge to Cow Island, Art 1st
adopted March 5th 1883.
The following claims were al
lowed payable out of their rrespec.
tive funds
District Attorney fund of 1883 {:
W w Edwards 5 SO 90
Road and bridge fund 1883
Smedes e. White As 90
John Nugier 81 81
Solomon Wise Qss2'3) 249 02
Same fund of 1882
John Nugier 1875 90
Magistrates, &c, 1888
p NJ Lyons, assessor 57l l6
L c Lyous, jp II Is
S Wise assignee
Of G Labauve 400
of A l. Leblanc 29 Is
Police Jury fund 1888
L G Lyons 20 90
N G Young, treasurer 81 SO
81 B Lyons IL so
Ambrose Lacour 81 so
Printers and Stationery
Ell Addison 10 90
Grand & petit jury &c 1883
j = White 4 90
Alcee Leblanc 4 90
Lastie Broussard 10 90
Criminal fluid of 1883
S Wise assignee of G B A
Shaw 3l2 so
The police jury then adjourned
to the lst Monday of December
next, 1853 but the jury was i'm,
mediately recalled by the presi.
dent, to receive and file a receipt
given by the sheriff and tax collec.
tor for the deliquent taxes due
from 1876 to Dec 3lst 1882,
which he is to collect and render
due account to this body. Then
the jury adjourned as aforesaid.
AMB. LACouR, clerk.
Fl. HOFFpAUIR. president.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08
A S OU V ENIR

Washington City,
embracing collection Of all the
uo''e Buildings in and around the
Nct,onal Capital,
y, as'ossd IN handsome case, will be cent
sssy - soy sddress post paid. for so cents, by
J. BRADLEY ADAMS,
" y. \ Pat. Office, ashington, d. e
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-08

Respectfully submitted,
GEO. +. LYONS,
Con. n.Collector.
Abbeville, La, Oct. 1st 1888
We find the within report correct
and that the collector has on
hand on licenses one hundred and
forty dollars, on taxes Of the pres
ent year enc hundred and seventy
eight dollars and an fives thirteen
50ll00 dollars.
r. G.. SaEDEs.
Jos. j. ABAD1E.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08

GOING WEsT.-Messrs. Samuel S. Cole.
mn;:. John Atwell and William Murtaush.
VIII leave this city tonight for Kansas City,
Mo. where they have all secured en-
ce:ieHi Positions in the iron works OF that
rty; these gentlemen are ali experienced
mechanics and their many friends in this
city, while regret1ing their departure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08

ANOTHER CHAEGE-The market (ay at
the Drovcr's Rest cattle yard in Georgetown
which was appointed for Friday, some weeks
ago. has again been changed and now it is
ANNOUNCED that from and tter to-day the
sale day will he Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08

TiiE VALLEY MrTuAI. LIFE \ ASSOCIATION
az ~tannton. Va. has appointed j. J. Green
their agent for this city The system ofthis
Association is Il most popular one. AL who
desire la insure will do we'll Ia call OH their
agent. lnarI-at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08

NurIJH. will for The next fifteen DAYS.
"ilt'r NY entire stock OF MILLINERY AND
fANCr GOODS nj cost 10 close business.
Those in need o! such goods will do we'll 10
call nj once Mrs. :. X. SNYDER.
:. l.. cor. King and Washington Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

iki;iNlA-City Of Alexaudria, to wit We,
sale. Mclean & Co.. hottlers aud vendors of
beer IL The city of Norfolk, Va, have adopted as
our trade marks the following names aud words .
IL. L. Sale, Norfolk. Va; or
IL +. sale & Co. Norfolk, Va. or
r. J. Mclean S Co., Norfolk, ya.:or
sale, Mclean & Co.. Norfolk Va:
either name and address being enclosed in =,
oval.shaped figure, and claim the right to the ey.
elusive use OF these trade marks impressed upon
the beer bottles and the beer bottles upon which
the said trade marks are impressed. The bottles
upon which these trade marks are impressed and
of which We claim the exclusive use are of glass
light in color and contain thirteen, fourteen, tf-
teen and sixteen ounces are commonly called
pint bottles aud have patent beer shoppers affixed
thereto, and are Of the shape in which beer bottles
are usually made. These claims OF trade marks
are made and this description filed in accordance
with the terms and provisions of an act Of Assem-.
bly,, approved 9th March. 1880. and entitled an
act To protect owners OF trade marks and To pro-
hbt the unauthorized use. sale or purchase OF
bottles upoa which any manufacturer or yender
OF beer mineral waters and other beverages may
have had their names or marks impressed
Given under our hands this Doth day Of Febru-
ary 1888 SALE McIEAN&CO
b. p SALE.
p. j. MCLEAN
JNO. S. HOLMES
NlRGlNlA Corporation Court OF the city OF
Alexandria, Clerks Office. February 27. SS3
This claim of trade marks was this day filed and
recorded. TeSte:
MORTON MARYE. Clerk.
copy-teste: MORTON MARTE. Clerk
febo7-2w
NJ OIlCE. NOTICE,
Just received kendals SPAWN Cure. SeeIy's
Liquid Cough and Heave Cure for Horses, Eng
lish Condition, Stonebreakers, Foultz K Barker
and Moore s. Muir's Horse Powderat
". F. CREIGHTONS,
teb2S Under Sarepta Halt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Nnrch ). 1859.
For the Middle Atlantic States warmer fair
weather, n"rthrIly shifting /" ,outhrrly winds,
.lui lowe? pressure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08

COLUMBIA S. f. E. Co. MEErIHG.-Tbe
members the Columbia Company met last
night at their engine house and transacted
the regular monthly routine business. The
meeting was addressedby Alderman Strauss
and Mr.. W. A. Smoot concerning the re-
ports of the dissatisfaction which it was re
ported existed among some Of the iremen
of the city, both Of whom counseled harmony
The speeches We're listened to with mark
ed attention. but it was stated that there
was not a dissatisfied member Of that ccm
pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08

\ WANToN AcT-A telephone message
was received at the station house yesterday
saying that valuable heier belonging to
some one living near Arlington, in this
county, had been stolen and killed by two
colored men, who were supposed to be COM
ing to this city with the hide. The police
were notified, and in short time they found
the hide Of the stolen COW at the store OF
Dreiius, on the wharf He had purchased
it short time before from two colored men.
The officers started on search for them
but have not yet succeeded in finding the
culprits. This act almost equals that Of the
killing OF the aims house horse some time
since for its hide which was also sold in this
city for pittance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08

IuH GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
met ut Staunton Tuesday. The knights ui
Honor have, next 10 the Masous. the largest
membership of ANY secret or beneficial ord.
or IN Virginia, its numbers now approximate
ting 1000. Eight new lodges have been in
stItutcd III the last year and three or four
more are under lhc way In six wears since.
il Introduction into Virginia. it has paid "a
The representatives of deceased members in
this State alone The large sum Of sos 900.
ana 81 900 to lis sick and afflicted mem
5crs.
Belle Haven Lodge Of this city is repre-
scented by Mr.M Mclean WHO SNOW inStaun-
ion.
The officers Tor the ensuing year are
Grand Dictator. Mann Page Vice Grand.
Joseph +. Rollins; Assistant Grand, j. T.
kenney J. J. Wright advanced 10 Past
Grand Dictator Grand Chaplain. II. Nj
Hope; Grand Reporter, VIM. II. Bnilc
Grand Treasurer. NJ. T. Hulnaii; Grand
Guide, julius Joel ; Grand Guardian, J. r.
bowyer; Grand Sentinel, J. w BeaSlev :
Trustees, John Maxwell W. T. Foster and
J. I. Morris Supreme Representative. Col
J. P. Fitzgerald, of Farmviiie j. r. Lam
kin and j.. j. Wright aIlernatcs for r. {.
Morton and J. p. Fitzgerald
The Grand Lodge will adjourn 10 day to
meet AT Petersburg next March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-08

Mr.. John H. Abbot, Manchester, Va,
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beneficial in dyspepsia and loss of appetite"