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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12
The King and Queen of Italy
are to visit Berlin shortly.

DeLesseps says the new Suez
Canal will remain under French
control. r-tn n0
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Admiral Courbet has been in.
structed to follow up his success
in Sontay with the utmost v1gor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Col. Mouton of this place lee.
tured in St. Martinsville last
Thursday, 10th inst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

gmt g soLonos VIM
G. GoDcBAar.
Read and adopted Dec j(Isn
AMBROSE LAcouR ca
Art. le. Resolved, that IL
Finance Committc be au,hoti,1
to employ some oompeieit -
son to examine the rscosdsa
Clerks Office Of this pArisa fu lie
purpose Of ascertaining The mana
of the present owners Of an lad,
on which are due parish lasa o.
this and previous years.
On motion Of Mr.. Broasard,
Art. %. Resolved. that III
sun d 1851 % sst II lie. tdk
ment recovered againss G B Slar
and sureties, which belongs 10 IL
School fund OF this parish, bc turn
ed over to the School authorizes
of this parish ; that the Ailossy
Of the parish is hereby Anlhotisl
to pay said sum Of $2S7.u DO les
so commission for collecting ont
If the amount collected ID aA
against raid ahss %
the Treasurer Of the Parish Sehoa
Board, and take his receipt ers
for. 4 EErTI.A q.
Art. 81 Resolved, thathsrt
Of the surplns funds nov
the treasury arising frotnal
collected previous to 1883.
he appropriated to pay oil claims
now due by the parith.
The following claims we're d
TO be paid out of their ~
finds viz -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

The Egyptian rebels are said to
be growing more aggressive.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12
GuLleu Improved Gins

FEEDERS & CONDENSERS.
The undersigned having been 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 Abbeville. All correspondence
relative to these machines will have
immediate attention -9
Respectfully yours,
May s-oS OPHELIAs BOURQUE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12
N O T 1 C E

Persons owing State and Parish
Licenses are hereby notified that
| am now in possession of the same,
and that they must be paid within
thirty days from date Of this publ.
cation.
WV. W. KUEHLING,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
Sept. 29th 1883. ..i.I
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12
from July LIST 1883 to H.
1883 inclusive on ri, '0iy Iii
prIn and interest ~" Of lssl
less commission Al a

e1IosiUU u
2a
balance -
ore n'9 ia receipt s,,',t Of the Parish = =, y
.e a Office IN SUI sui, ' i = !, y,
Board co1,, vs. Shaw al !. ssAs
',raLel!ecl'aas made IL = !.
A NM from Sept mn
November so,h i8ss i.dIs h
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

weeks before his party became vic
torious in national affairs.
Our Circuit Court. which has had an
immensely long term, will adjourn be-
fore this letter reaches you, much to
the relief of the taxpayers who viii
have to foot the bill for all the crimi-
nal eases 90 far tried which have orig
mated here.
The reduction Of miners wages from
80 to 40scents causes much anxiety
among our business men who have
suffered severely this year by the dull
bushes upon the raging e0na,el, which,
as far as profit TO the boatmen is con
cerned, seems to DO growing beauti-
fully less every year. Whether it will
be raging this time next year depends
upon the action Of the Board OF Public
Works, who last June postponed the
election of a president until next
month. II change is made, will AL
legsny get the presidency , We think
not CApnUS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22
Eastern TieUs Of the Coal Trade.

New Iork.-As usual for a long
time, the bituminous market has
been plethoric as to quantity, and
sales made at extremely low figures
in all quarters from Buffalo to New
Orleans. Mining Record. -'' .s
The tonnage is heavy, but prices
are unsatisfactory low, odd lots sell
ing occassionaly at apparently ruin
ously low figures. ...-.
Ph7adephia.-The trade is aslit
always is.
Boaon.--There Is no movement in
bituminous coal worth mentioning.
Jobbers are only exercised to see that
their contracts are filled on the lowest
obtainable freights,- Engineering
and Mining journal.
The Mining Record quotes Georges
Greek coal at New York 1925; Bal
timore $2.50-wholessle. Clearfield
same prices,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22
CORRESPONDENCE
.ALLEGANY'S CAPITAL CITY.

CUMBERLAND, Nov. 20, 1884.
To the MINING JOURNAL
The excitement over the late election
has about quieted down. but III few
months. or perhaps weeks. we will
have another campaign carried on by
the anxious seekers for offics.
Ihear there was very large amount
OF money in this city won by certain
parties who bet on their favorite caa-
didates, and take it for granted that
there are also very many soreheads and
slim pocket-books on account of the
result.
The political campaign following so
soon after the Soldiers Reunion has
kept this city unusually lively. and
given employment to many who
would have been now complaining of
dull times. r.. 3. r.... $685..
| hear that the republicans and
democrats will both claim the Con-
gresslonal nomination in 1886, and
that George L. Wellington, of the
Second National Bank, is the coming
man OH the republican side. 1t is too
far of to speculate upon whom the
democratic nomination will fall, but it
will probably be given to Allegany if
she wishes it, OF to Washington
county. Garrett would probably 10
more entitled to the nomination than
any other, on either ticket, as she has
mover had Judge or candidate for
Congress.
! would give your readers list Of
the aspirants in this city for the post
office and other places under the new
national administration, but | am
afraid your columns this week cannot
afford that much space. One of the
applicants for the post-office is a re-
tired editor, who fought many po-
litical battle since January, 1876,
which resulted ip defeat, and retired
from the editorial chair only few
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

The Cumberland NewS intimates
that the latest reduction Of wages
here may or may not have been re
lated to the result of the presidential
election.
1.-THE JeURNAL Believes these events
can claim no knship, except that
the ANNOUNCEMENT of the former Dc
termination waselected to follow the
'attnra-alsf s4SsSss.- N7-....s ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

WHAT the democrats need now is
100 per oeRf. Of horse sense. They
fought Eve battles without breaking
ranks, losing each time. SO far 30
good. Cohesion in adversely is so
per cent. ; the same thing in prosper
ity 10 Of equal value; added together
the two percentages foot up q round,
even and essential unit.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

III anything we're wanting to prove
that Cumberland 10 a prosperous city
the following statement from the
Nsrs will supply the deficiency: o.
The eight cigar manufactures in
Cumberland made l.l52,675 cigars
during the year ending October 81,
1854. OF these l PSI 80 were sold.
As intimated, this is profitable
showing for the entsrprising cigar
operators Of the city, but how Jared
the smokers Of es,575 weeds that
we're not made but sold:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22
Robert Burns,

the Ayrshire ploughman, at the men
ton of whose name the heart of the
world throbs in responsive sympathy
Burns also takes the Cloak as a SUBJ
ject worthy of preservation in verse
and gives to the world his
TAX your old cloak about ye'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22
PEOPLE are beginning to talk Of the

SSA H1 esSS w B AAA Az w 0~AA " 'NN
great length Of our court terms. Il
The sitting which began OctoSer
18th continues tosdrag along. In a
brief while the January term will
begin, and shortly after it's termina-
ton the April term will come on.
So that good portion Of the year
is taken up in the adjustment of
business disputes and ascertaining
how much or how little, if anything,
the violators Of law owe to society in
the coin of future good behaviour.
All these troubles take "citizens good
and true" from their business, 80
much 20 that a Cumberland paper
need not have inquired recently "why
60 many people shirk jury duty ~
In the way Of taxation the burden
tails heavily upon all. The laws de-
lay keeps jurors and witnesses wait
ing upon its pleasure, convenisnce or
necessity at an onerous expense,
which comparatively disinterested
labor and property must pay.
The conclusion 10 irresistible that
justice is costing too much; that
"life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness" are paying too heavily for
protection and promotion.
Erslong at existing retrogression
"the remedy will be worse than the
disease"
What is wrong? 1
There is a screw loose at the begin
ming Of the machinery. $
Too many cases 90 from magis-
tratss' courts to the grand jury; per-t
haps too many from the latter body
to the Circuit Court.
Either this or there is too much
la1ity at the original seats of justice.
Instead of making each and every
case exemplary, in many instances
some mitigating circumstance is
permitted to diminish punishment to-
the minimum. Instead of bewaillng
deficient jurisdiction, should every
magistrate make himself ''terror to
evil-doers" to the full extent of exist
ing prsrogatives, with a court Of like
mettle above him, vast amount of
trouble and expense would be saved
the people.
If in the single matter of carrying
pistols the law were impartially and
inAe1ibly enforced fewer murder
trials would stain the records of our
court. From the standpoint of the
Code every man who carries pistol
is an enemy to society-an enemy in
ambush-a walking bushwhacker-
an enemy whose lair we may uncon-
sciously disturb, or whose path we
may innocently cross, at our peril.
Yet We have no grand inqulsitions
into such violations of. law-viola-
tions more numerous and uniform
than selling liquor to prohibited per-
sons or on prohibited days.
In some communities, perhaps in
this county, six out of every ten
young men carry revolvers, mostly on
dress occasions. The pistol, like the
watch, Is an almost indispensable
portion Of the attire. Unlike the
watch, it is not exposed as an orna-
ment, but known to friends ncverthe-
less a. sort Of slgn-manual Of man
hood-a braro quality which no one
may challenge, impeach, or question
with impunity.
As one step in the right direction,
let future grand juries look exfaus-
lively into infractions of this nature.
The very fact that it is at each term
made matter of special, concen.
trated iuquisition, will have whole
some effect. twill save time. money
and life.
Tux turkey and cranberry will
come To the front next Thursday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22
Samuel Butler

in his inimitable "Hudibras' tells US
that the philosopher who had ''read
every gloss over could by his knowl-
edge of the occult sciences and the aid
of the stellar horoscope tell who had
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

THE Cleveland (Ohio) Rolling Mill
started mp yesterday, giving employ
-nient to some 5000 men. l
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

NINE furnaces in the Valley mill,
at Sharon, Pa, were put in operation
last week. These works have been
idle for year or more. Boyce, Rawle
q Cos furnace resumed work last
week. They have been out of blast
for several months, and now employ
about 100 men.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22
sNimmed a Cloke!"

and We might go on for columns show
ing that from the time whereof the
mind of man runneth not to the con-
trary the Cloak or Coat has been the
badge of royalty, the insignia of rank,
and the chief mark of distinction in
all lands and in all chimes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22
Dom Pedro

wears Cloak composed wholly of the
breasts of very rare South American
bird, and as only tho breast feathers
are used many hundreds of these birds
are slaughtered for the glory of this
monarch. Charles Wolf tells us in
"The Burial Of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

If the miners solicit conference
with the companies concerning the re-
cent reduction, We trust no sentiment
or passion will be carried to it by
either side. Let each be sure of the
facts before they go in. The sit
uation IN Clearfield, for instance,
is disputed let that be settled by
the fullest reliable Information be-
fore the conference, if one is held.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

Tux turkey and cranberry will
come to the front next Thursday.
Thanksgiving will be here and it be-
hoovss us 10 meet the gustatorial
emergency Of the noon hour with an
appetite worthy of our palmieSt days.
The delights of stomach not too
full will enliven for the nonce IN
existence torn betwiIt the hopes and
fears Of business, and almost destroy
the psngs of light Affections. An
overloaded stomach, however, will for
the time being wipe out every yestige
Of gratitude, and reverently incline
us to pray for ''hatd times again no
more
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

Among the ancient Romans the 1oga,
CT Cleak.s had. served distinguishing
uses. One worn by children of both
sexes was trimmed with broad purple
border, a fashion borrowed from the
Etruscans. Another was worn by
magistrates, and still another by those
engaged in sacred rites. Yet another
was known as the "manly gown" worn
by boys on completing the fourteenth
year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22
Lord Chesterfield

that spotless ruities YVES y necessity in
the make-up of the gentleman of his
age, and modern authority informs
us that the Cloak, the Cape, the Coat,
or the Dolman (as the case may be-
holds the same place in The tpm ensem-
bic of the ladies' toilets Of to-day that
the fine linen did at that time in the
dress of tho Cavalier.
In logical sequence to the above pro;
amble we would say that
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

OUR recollection is at fault if we
have ever before employed the term,
painting the town red" although we
have few artists Of great merit in
festive kalsominlng. The democrats,
however, held jubilee Saturday
evening in Cumberland, and the next
morning the orb of day rose with a
bloody hue distributed with uniform
emphasis all over his round disk.
Borrowing the idea from facetious
republican, it is presumed certain
Cumber land rolllckers had caught
old Sol while he was down and
smeared the new theory of municipal
color all over his face. This would
be after the manner of both parties
there who persistently freshen and
brighten the complexion Of the name
of our coal, to which they have a title
as clear and bona fde as to the sun.
Certainly if the opportunity offered
Saturday evening the average Cum.
berland man would have taken the
king of day for his canvas, and with
carmine, always ready-mixed with
other vermilion dyes, would have
given us a crimson illumination be
fore W hich all other hues would pale.
with unavailing jealousy. And then,
with one foot on the land, the other
ON the sea, he would have proudly
challenged any other man to stake
the cake" ...... .......
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

PRECAUTIONS against cholera are
nov in order in our Atlantic cities.
The cholera in its westward migration
having passed from India to Egypt
and thence to France, the next stage
Of its progress, unless efficient safe
guards are provided this winter, will
be to cross the Atlantic to New York
and other coast cities.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

A. Observation-Disclosures. Jay
Goula and W. H. Vanderbilt congrat-
ulated the. President elect before the
official, count in New York city was
concluded. The former owns frank
over the Western Union lines, and,
using it, sent his gladstone message.
The latter has no frank; hence, as a
matter of economy, sent his dispatch
by mail. The result is-Mr. Gould
got in several hours before Mr.. Van
derbilt, but. the latter saved $1.13.
Which is aheady e.sas. -. e..
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

TALK about election fun. Wait till
next fall. Frostburg JOURNAL.
Great heavens Won't you let us
settle one election until you begin to
work up an excitement about another
Out h.w's the fun going to be any
way f-Cumberland Neus.
b Well, the 263 democrats who voted
for Butler will demand recognition
when the deal goes around, and the
1874 republicans who voted for st.
John will volunteer the pessi-optim-
lstic assurance that the country,
having gone from bad to worse, must
be reclaimed without further foolish
ness. Between fighting these fellows
off without provoking third tickets
and getting rid of the usual interior
squabbles, the two great parties will
enjoy large number of side-splitting
features.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22
Shakespeare,

and will always be new as long as the
Bard of Avon" is read and admired
which will be .toreoer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

THE Pittsburg Iron Age reports sc
anthracite iron furnaces, with a
weekly capacity of ss,O49 tons, as in
blast on November l, and Sc bitumi-
nous furnaces, with Il capacity of
43,040 tons, as i'll blast; ont Of blast,
135 anthracite furnaces. of 81, $50
tons capacity, end 1876 bltuminous.
with As, 992 tons capacity.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
From Fayette County -- The
March of Prohibition. 1"ras
Coal VALLEY, July 10, '84

Coal VALLEY, July 10, '84.
DEAR FREEMAN Amy person
who reads the different temperance
papers published in the different
States in the Union, cannot fail to
see that prohibition is advancing
with frmness and stubbernness
which reminds one Of the gradual
but irresistible advance of the pro-
hibition of slavery. until the color
ed people of these United States
were liberated from bondage and
are now enjoying rights and priv.
leges with the white race. This
was brought about by an all-wise
Providence for the good of all con-
cerned, So l believe the wisdom
and goodness of God is in this
grand movement in favor of the
Prohibition and sale of intoxicat-
ing drinks, and that the masses
will continue to be- educated in re-
gard to this great national evil,
until it, like slavery, will be ex-
terminated.
The leading political parties are
pretending to ignore this revolu-
ton of public sentiment, but it is
only matter of time when they
will be compelled to recognize this
grand movement in favor of hu-
manity, morality and Christianity,
just as those who were opposed to
the prohibition of slavery were
forced to it's recognition.
The most astonishing thing to
me, is that great many who RIO.
fess to be Christians, will vote for
the nominees of their party regard
less of their views on the temper
ance question. &c. t''t F."
heard man not long since,
who processes to be a Christian, or
at least he belongs to a Protestant
church, say he would vote for the
nominee of the Democratic party
if they were to bring out a dog ;
that it was necessary to-, keep up
the organization of the party. Ie
have voted with the Democrat
ic party ever since the war; but, 1
say, God save me from such degra-
dation And as 1 regard the tenn
perance question as the most vital
issue, l shall vote for no man for
any important Office, unless | be-
lieve him to be sound on the Tenn
perance and Submission questions.
Yours for Prohibition, -
w. L. ELLISON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
The Correspondents Train.

WASHINGTON, DC, July13.-The
special train which carried to Chi
cago by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road, the Washington correspon-
dents and other journalists reached
here at Z: 80 p. M. The train was
placed at the disposal. of the news
paper men by the railroad COM
pany, and a similar act of courtesy
had taken place on the occasion Of
the Republican Convention. Res
olutions complimentary to the COM
pany, Major Pangborn and Mr..
Seldom were adopted on the return
trip.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
From Nicholas County.
WINSTON, w. VA, Ju

WINSTON, w. VA, June 80.
DEAR FREEMAN II am very
much, gratifed to learn, each week
from the FREEMAN, the bold talker
for God and Home and Native
Land, that Prohi bition is moving
on grandly, and on may it contin-
ue to move, grandly and victorious
ly. '@as@ ~ Z ts< Pc 81 .'tsS
There is but little drunkenness
in Nicholas county SO far as l know.
/ don't think there is man kill
ing shop in the county. am sor-
ry that we, the citizens Of Nicho-
las county, are not organized and
speaking and working with uni
ted loud voice and hand for prohi-
bition. ..t.Ft u.
We want to get stirred up to do
ing better. Yours, lLi
IN v JACOB G.. GRosE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
From Preston County.

ED. FREEMAN: We met some
time ago and organized a temper
ance Union, and at a later meet
ing adopted a constitution and by
laws. - a... .,- d.
The following officers were duly
elected:
President, Ed Talkenstine,
Vice President, John M. Galloway
Secretary, James J. Laub; Assist
ant Secretary, VIM. M. Emry
Treasurer, George M. Matthew.
Although we live in section
where Temperance Societies are
rare, yet our meetings have been
largely attended and full of inter
est. We have to depend on home
talent mostly for speakers, and
among those who make lively and
spirited addresses, are Messrs
Laub, Galloway, Talkenstine and
others.
AS there was a distillery going
up near US, we thought it proper
to organize for the fight, and we
propose to fight for our homes, God
helping uss
The time has come for every
Christian and every sober man tc
be up and doing.
We would be glad for a word o
encouragement from the FREE
MAN, and may God add his bless
ing and give success to the Tenn
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN.
Attention, Please.

This week we begin sending out
our July Statements to all subscri-
bers in arrears. We hope our
friends will respond promptly and
cheerfully.
If there be any mistake, please
drop us good -humored note, and
the matter will be made satisfacto-
ny. '11'i 'e.''I. f''" "'..' a" n'
AS it will take come time to get
through with these notices, we ask
friends who know their time has
expired, to renew at once and not
wait for the statements. Send on
your $3.50 or 800 and we'll send
receipt, showing the time.