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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-05
LETTER,
From Dur Regular Correspondent>.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Dec. 22ND 1882

From the first day of the 4Stl
Congress, ex-Speaker Keifer. wa:
the self.constituted leader of til,
Republican minority in the House
He has been more prominent il
debate than aay Member on hi
|side, and evidently regarded him
self as the man upon whom thu
Republicans would naturally rely
in great emergencies. For some
days it had been manifest that c
large number of the Republican
members were 10y no means salts
fed to follow the lead Of Sir
Keller and were DESTROYS OF swap
ping him fo' somebody who is
more popular in Congress and out,
Thursday ali attempt was made
to bell the cat. The Republicans
Of the House. under the leader.
ship of Mr.. Hiscock. sat down
on Mr.. keifcr with a dull thud.
Immediately after the reading
Of the journal, Mr.. Scales pre-
sented and had .ead the certif-
cate Of Thomas G. Skinner, ?
Representative elect from the First
District Of North Carolina. AT.
ter he reading Of the certificate,
Mr.. ke'fer offered a resolution
rcciting that at the November
election, W. Il. Pool was elected
a Representative from the First
Of North Carolina : that
he died on August %, 1883, tina;
the election Of Mr.. Pool The
Legislature re-disiricted The State
and created a new First district,
by virtue Of which Nj Skinner
a seat ; that to admit him
leave one county without
representation ; while another
county would have two Repre-.
sentatives ; and providing that
Mr.. SINNERS credentials be re-
to the Committee on Elec-
with power to ascertain and
'eport all the facts pertaining to
vacancy and the election to
Ill the same.
Mr.. Scales outlined the history
# the case, and declared that Mr..
:kinEe' 5 certificate was in proper|
orm, and entitled him to a scat,
md was followed by Messrs. Mills
nd springer, who also were Of
that Mir. Skinner should
&c given a seat in the House upon
be strength of his certificate.
Mr.. Belford said that it was his
CELEBRATE judgment that the gen..
should be sworn in on a
rima iacie case whether he was a
Greenbacker or Repub.
can. He thought that the posi-
taken by. M. Keller was IN
ound and could be overcome with
urely logical reasoning.
When Mr.. Bclford hads6nished
fr. Hiscock offered as a substi-
ate Tor Mr.. keifer's resolution, a
asolution providing for the im-
swearing in of Mr.. Skin,
er. The general impression tbat
le resolution was intended as q
halleDge to Cir. Keifer was ma.
strengthened when Mr..
[iscock declared that he sympa-
lized with the remarks of Mr..
and believed it was dan.
erous to question the prina facie
ght Of a man to a seat. Mr..
,eed conceded with Mr.. Hiscock
nd would vote for his resolution.
At this point Messrs. Keifer
ld Hiscock Withdrew their res.
'utions, and Mr.. Mr. Skinner ap.
cared at the bar of the House
nd qualified. Mr.. Keifer then
his resolution. dlvested :
the preamble, and Nj. Hiscock {
S substitute. Mr.. Hiscock warn.
| The Republicans that il Mr..
eifel's resolution were adopted
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-05

publican minority, sat in his seat
and gazed abont him like Marius
among the ruins of Carthage.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-05

from from July LIST 1888 ID -
1883 inclusive on ro,l saiy l7A
pin and interest ~ q aas3
less commission 4 d
40
balance
urs n'1 fn receipt s,.pts Of the r,iA = ~. y
clerks office in 81" s"i, ' J = |. stis
Board VS. G B Shaw Ct i. sta'el
ra Collections made y y. = 3.
Kuehl'ng from Sen. 2o:,s,
November ~ aoth 1883 incis.;s. \
I'm RnII ~ low SStUetv3
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-05

Grand total brought rvd a., !.
Credited by the folIo,is.,
ce,pts produced by collector
'83 school tax
Sept 1898 roll ,S3
Nov 1888 licenses
Nov l.'83 roll ,42 - q
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-05

orano total .4oll s.
less 5 per cent commits.
sion as per receipt 200 d
net amt paid -
Parish Treasurer $aalI a
Respectfully submitted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-27
How the Dutch Eat.

IL is amusing 10 see the Dutch eat.
They take their plateful US soon as
they are helped, and cut II up into
morsels Then they lay the knife In
front of the place, and, leaning on the
table with the left hand, proceed to eat
all with the fork. Beside the plate Il
hand rest is sometimes placed, for II IL
necessary that one should half recline
on the table! There is no such thing
as changing covers, and he the courses
two or twenty, they are served In the
same plate, and the same knife, FORK
and spoon are used.
One supper ut which / was guest !
shall always remember. AtO O'CLOCK
the hostess left the cardboard, spread
the tablecloth and placed the dishes.
Then she brought out spirit lamp,
which she lighted with a match from
the matchbox OH the table, and having
ground some coffee in little hand
mill, she set the cafetiere over the
lamp, where II boiled merrily during
the meal. The bread came on In a
loaf in a long basket and was cut INTO
thick slices and so passed around.
The butter was In little round EARTH
en- pot, each person scraping out with
his own knife rs much as ~ wanted
for each piece of bread. The cheese
came to the table In Il similar pot, and
was also scrapsd and even spread on
the bread over The butter. Near the
bread basket ON y round tray was o
partly cut loaf OF bread, and slices OF
three or four kinds Of cake, including
the invariable fruit-cke. Preserves
were PLACED on the cloth in shallow
dish, and it was passed around, The
milk, fresh from the dairy, was drawn
for the coffee from jug that, IN the
absence Of a sideboard, naturally re-
posed ON a mat at my lady's side.
After the meal china wasi-bow
was brought out, and the dishes wash
ed on the tea table by the mistress
who used the snowiest OF servlettes
and never split drop nor wet he
fingers. While the DISTINGUISHING wa
going on, the family guests remain
ed sitting, the mevrouw performing ne
task standing where her chair ma
been, and the master idly puhing hn
reina.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-27

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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-10
Found An Umb rella.'
New York Sun.

NEW lOTk SUM-
PoslofIicc Box No. 1888 was filled
early yesterday morning. Then the
clerks placed bushcl basket just um-
der it to catch the overflow. Anhour
later big bag was brought into SER
vice. Then two more bags, Finally,
that corner of the post office was dcs-
ignation as Box No. 1898. The cause
of this rush of business was an ad-
' rtisement in several morning pa
pers:
FouND-An umbrella; state when
and where lost and describe property
O. +. II. Postofficc Box 2593.
Mr.. o. +. II. called at the postoilice
at noon aud was confronted by u.
dozen angry clerks. lie ordered a
big furniture van to take the mail to
his Office. lie gasped when he saw
the pile it made on the floor, not
knowing what to do first. Resolved
t do his duty in the matter he
pulled off his coat and waded in. lie
tore open the first letter and read:
You william, so it was you that stole
my umbrella at Wallack's theatre
night before last. You now see that
the initials carved Oh it blocks your
little game. Leave that umbrella
with the night clerk at the Windsor
hotel or abide by the consequences.
A.sA. NJ.
This was not cheerful beginning
but it was natural consequence Of
trying to be honest. Another letter
said;
If that umbrella is mine, and
think it is, l will ask no questions
If you will bring it TO the followin.
address: U1S-ll4Tt11-9
The finder of the umbrella begal
to gasp. lie is respectable banker
whose name stands high on the ,rol
of society. The umbrella was a costl
enc, but gave no evidence Of il
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-10
A Love Letter.

Dearest Amelia; My love is
stronger than the smell Of coffee,
patent butter, or the kick of a, young
COW. Sensations of exquisite JOY
90 through me like cohorts of ants
through an army cracker and capcr
over my heart like young goats on a
stable roof. feel as if | could lift
myself by my boot straps, to the
height of a church stceple, or like an
old stage horse in green pasture.
As mean pup bankers after sweet
milk, so do banker after your pres
ence, and as the gosling swimmeth in
the mud puddle, so do | swim in the
sea Of delightfulness when you are
near me. My heart flops up and
down like churn dasher, and my
eyes stand open like cellar doors in a
country town; and if my love is not
reciprocatcd, l win pine away and
die like poisoned bcd-bug, and you
can come and catch a cold on my
grave. 4l1
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-10

ownership. 1t had been LEFT at tiic
bank during a rush, and The innotcnt
banker was trying TO find its owner,
He opened Il third letter: ' BE-, ''.'.
Sil-Iam very glad You found ny
II nbrella. l know that | left II a
iiarry Hills bat | didn'tl like the idc,
of g, ing tlere for it. Very much
pleased am | TO know that it fell into
such good hands.
This letter made the good man
blush. lie is the leader Of Il Lively
Methodist prayer meeting, and would
much rather be found in the rive
than in Houston street after dark.
With his nerves shattered lac toe
open another letter .iatI mt
Why, Ollie, didm'tyou know it was
papa's umbrella that You took last
Thursday night? I've had TO tell Il
lot of small tibs about it ever since.
Drimgit up tonight darling. Here
are 20J0 kisses. ELLA. %,
If this hal been the first letter
opened it might have startled the old
| gentleman beyond repair, but tie
o hers had paved the way for if, hc
merely threw it with its predecessors.
The next letter contained pawn
brokers address, and the next an .um-
lrclla members card. After that was
a note from one of his best friends
which read:
will be glad to see you and eX-
change your green cotton umbrella
which you left in the place of my ele.
giant Christmas present from my wife
If you do not answer this | shall ap.
ply at the post-otfice for your name
and address, and let the law take its
! course. ..-.. r.
The matter was getting more Sc
rious the further in he went. The
immense pile of letters glarel at hin
The knew just what each one said
by looking at the envelope. This one
called him a door,mat thief that one
a robber of Railways. The united
weight of guilt unjustly charged sur
passed the aggregate of Sing Sings
| occupants. No more could the oil
gentleman stand. lie sent to Ann
street for a junk cart and gave order,
attlij post-office not to- divulgc hil
| namn
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-10
The Harp ofa Thousand String,

TLs charactcrlst,c cGLs,In if,t app are
in u New Orleans paptr. 1t is wail wo.thy of
preservation. The Jlocaltyls supposed to be AZ
village on the bankOl tnI Mississippi River,
WHITTIER the volunteer parson had brought his
nat boat for the purpose Of trade.rr,
Inay say to you, my brethring, that
| am not an edicatcd man, an | am
not one OF them rs believe that cdi
cltion is necessary for Il Gospel min
i,ter, for believe the Lord cdicat, S
his preachers jest a. he wants 'cm {, =
icatcd; an allhough'I | say it that
olghtn't to say ii, yet in the State Of
Iudiany, whar live, thar's no man
gifts bigger congregations nor what |
gifts.
Thar may be some here to-day, my
brethring, as don't know what per-
suasion am NV. We'll, | must say
to you, my brcthring, that am a
Hardshell Baptist. Thar's some
folks as don't like the llardshell Bal :
fists, but I'd rather have hard shell
as no shell at all. You see me Ii
to-day, my brethlilg dressed up III
fine clothes; you mout think l was
proud, but am notprouI, my brcth-
ring, and although I've been preach
er of the gospel for twenty years, an
although I'm capting of that Hat boa
that lies at your landing, I'm not
proud my brethring.
Lam not gwinc to tell edzactl,
: where my text is to be found; sufiic,
to say, it's in the lcds of the Bible
and you'll find it somewhere betweel
the book of Generations, and the las
chapter of the book of Revolutions
and ef you'll go and search the scrip
tures You'll not only find my tex
thar, but a great many other texes a
will do you good to read, and my tex
| when you shall find it, you shall fin
' it to read thus:
81 And he played on harp NV
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-10
TO live with her again.

W IiNt WIN hti dSuln'
DrLse and Turkoman-Among
these people it a wife asks her hus-
bands permission to 90 out aud he
says "go," without adding ''but come
back again." she is divorced. Though
both parties desire il they cannot live
10Y, tier again without being re-mar-
ricd. ...
Cochin China-If the parties
choose 10 separate they break a pair
# choohing sticks or copper coin in
the presence Of witnesses, by which
C IN tn union is dissolved The
husband must restore TO the wife the
property belonging to her prior to
her marrige.s e va
American Indians-Among some
tribes the pieces of sticks given the
witnesses of the marriage are broken
rs a sign of divorce. Usually new
connections are formed without the
old ones being dissolved. A man
can never divorce his wife if she has
borne him sons.
Tartary-The husband may put
away his partner and seek another
when it pleases him, and the wife
may do the same. If she be i'll
treated she complains TO the magis-
tratc, who attended by the principal
people, accompanies her to the house
and pronounces a formal divorce.
Chinese-Divorccs are allowed in
all cases of criminalty, mutual dis
like, jealousy, incompatibility of
temper and too much incapacity on
the part of the wife. The husband
can not sell his wife until she leaves
him, and becomes slave to him by
action of law for dcsertion. A son
is bound to divorce his wife if she
displease parents.
Grecian-A settlement was usual
ly givento a wife at marriage for
support in case of divorce. The
wife's portion was then restored to
her, and the husband required to
pay monthly interest for its use dur
ing the time he detained it from her.
Usually the men could put their
wives away on slight occasions.
Even The fear of having too large a
family sutliced. Divorces now starco7
ly ever occur in modern Greece.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-10

thousand strngs-spcrits NV jest men
made pcrlick.
My text, my brethring, leads NJ 10
speak nv spcrits. Now thar'S a great
many kind nv spirits in This world
In the fuss place, thar's the spcrils as
some folks rall ghosts and llhar's the
Spcrils NY tnrpentinr, and tharS the
sprlts as some fulks call liquor, an
Pc got as good an artik!e NV II EN-
k nd nv Spcrits OH my fat boat as
ever was fotch down the Mississippi
r,v'r; but thars a great many other
kinds NV spcrils, for the text says,
"lle played on "A harp nv Il thousal d
strings, spcrits NV jest men made per-
tick.' ....
But I'll tell you the kind ny sperit>
a is meant in the lex, is FIRE. That's
the kind NV spcrits as is meant in the
tex, my Dretlring. Now thar's a
great many kinds NV fire in the worli /,
In the fuss place tlar's the common
sort Nv fire you light your cigar or
pipe with, and then lhar's fOXiire AID
campfire, fire before your ready, and
fire and fall back, and many other
kinds NV fire, for the lex says, "lle
played on the harp NV thousand
strings, spcrits NV jest men made
pcriick.' a"aH Hwr"t'
But I'll tell you the kind NV fire is
meant in the tex, my brethring-it's
HELL FIRE an thar's the kind NV fire
as great many NV you'll come to, eff
you don't do better nor what you
have been doin'-for ale played on a
harp NV thousand strings, sperits Nv
jest men made perlick.'
Now the different sorts NV fire in the
world may be likened to the different
persuasions of Christians i'll the
world. In the fuss place we have
the Piscapalions, aud they are high
sailin' and high -falutin, set, and they
may be likcmcd unto turkey -buzzard
that flies up into the air, AMI he goes
up, and up, and up, till he looks no
bigger than your finger nail, and the
fus you know he comes down, and
down, and down, and is film him
self on the carkiss NV dead hoss by
the side NV the read, and "lIe played
Oh warp NV thousand strings,
sperits NV jest men made perlick.
And thar's the Methodisls, and
| they may likcncd unto the squirril
!, rumnin' up into the tree, fort Meth
odist helicvesin gwin on from one de-
I, gree NV grace to another, aud finally
(, on TO perfection, and the squirril goes
up aud up, and up, and he jumps
from limb to limb, and branch to
branch, and the fus thing you know
he falls, and down he Gums down ker-
FUNK, and that's like the Methodist,
for they is alters falling from grace,
ahfand "hc played on a harp NV a
thousand strings, sperits Nv jest men
pcrfick."
And then, my brcthring, thar's the
Baptist, all and tlry have been likcn.
cd unto a 'possum on Il simmon tree,
and thunders may roll, aud The earth
may quake. but that .possum clings
thar still, all and you may Shake one
foot loose, and the others thar, and
YOU shake all feet loose and he laps
his tail around the limb, and he clings
aud he clings forever, for "llc played
on harp NV a thousand strings, sper.
itsuv lest men made perlick." Yu.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-10
Divorce in Various Countries.

observation-disclosures have never
been sanctioned in Australia.
Thibctans-Divorccs are seldom
allowed unless with the consent of
both parties, neither of whom can
aftcrward remarry.
Moors-If the wife does not become
The mother of boy she may be di-
vorced with the consent of the tribe.
and can marry again.
Abyssinians-No form of marriage
is necessary. The connection may
be dissolved and renewed as often as
the parties think proper. "
Siberians-If the man be dissatis-
fed with the most tritiing acts of his
wife, he tears her cap or veil from
her head, and this constitutes a di
vorce.
Corcan-The husband can divorce
his wife and treasure, and leave her
the charge of maintaining the child
ren. If she proves unfaithfll he can
put her to death.
Siamese-The first wife may be
divorced, not sold, as others may be.
She then may claim the first, third
and fifth child, and the alternate
children are yielded to the husband
Arctic Region-When man de-
sircs a divorce hesleaves the house
in anger, and does not return fol
several days. The wife understands
the hint, packs up her clothes ant
leaves.
IIindoos-Either party for Sigh
cause may leave the other and marry
When both desire it there is not til
least trouble. Ifa man calls his wifi
"mother," ii is considered indolicat
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-10

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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-10
WAR! BOOKS.

Seven Great MOnarchs OF the AncIent Ehs-
tern world BY George Rawlinson. "What is
more terrible Than war?'-unlcss IL be a war
among publishers, then what could be hap
picr for rejoicing book-buyersY Such war Is
In progress. Price reduced from $500 to $40.
Snecinicn pages free. Not sold by dealers;
nrices too low. Books for examination before
payment. JOHN u. ALDEN, Publisher,
Apr. lS,ei,4t. lS Vesey st., New YORK.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02
THE WORLD HAS WON THEE.

The world has won thee, so thy way : VIII iO'
share thy heart. - 80
I knew il would he thus, and now am pre-
s,o7vlPP a md sadly have loosed each feeling
from thy hold 80, .. -oo tbae
,d SnE 5re Az with steady force, the tie so
closely bound, -, o..b socrat
But calm and steady eHcTt7 h0'O N''~
end unWOund.
The world has won thee, anu 1 Ano" 'hAs III
Tho memory Ill, Of the psstEin glide away with
BBt Il viii leave, in after years, upon thy
which even Lethe's stream would fail to wash
In sorrow-not in anger-now, I bid thee this
And cali nv heart 10 own its home in solitude
to dwell.
The world has won thee; I refuse to take thy
It's not lot worth what it has brought Of bitter
ness and pain;
golden threads are wrought
They cannot stand times mildeW damp with
blight and ruin fraught;
And vet it is no fault Of thine, Ike az man
kind 70 be:
like to thee.
The world has won thee; who will say that
this is strange or wrong,
While hope il round thee, with her light en-
ticing thee alOngf
They will but smile at my light dream, thai
thou alone could turn
From flattery's siren voice, and all her hollow
promise spurn.
Her promise Kept, but to the ear in fortunes
prosperous hour.
But broken to the hope, as soon as clouds o.
sorrow lower.
The world has won thee; 60 thy way, anC
drink Of pleasures cup;
Slowly and sadly L have taught my heart t
give thee up
Hard was the struggle, but at last with calm
ness / submit,
Tho none may know how deep and strong my
soul TO thine was knit;
But 20: thy path Of life is bright, Wlsh thank
less flowers o'erspread;
Step lightly, lest thou crush their bloom ant
mourn their beauty fed.
The world has won thee-'tis enough for ms
this truth TO know,
Which most feared, while trusting all, upol
one doubtful throw.
The chance was won, the sacrifice was but I
heart TO thee;
The gain was nothing in thy hands, the los
was all to me.
Take back thy love, for dangers lurk amlds
its seeming smile,
And / reclaim the heart once more so Sill
won the while. IL. W.
Brunswick, oct. 7, 1861.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02
He Saw Himself.


Such incidents have been the turning
point in the fortunes of more than one
family:
"YOu must excuse me, gentlemen, for
| cannot drink anything" said a man
who was well known to the entire town as
a drunkard."
''That is the first time you ever refused
a drink" said an acquaintance. "The
other day you were hustling around after
a cocktail, and, III fact, you even asked me
to set ZEN up"
'That's very true, but l am very diff
ferent man now"
preachers had hold of yOug'
"No, sir; no one has said anything to
me-"
''Well, what has caused the changeY'
"Pll tell you. After leaving you the
other day 1 kept on hustling after cock
tail, as you term it, until | met party of
friends. When l left them 1 was about
half drunk. To man of my tempera-
ment half drunk is miserable condi-
ton, for the desire for more is SO strong
that he forgets his self-respect in his eff
fects to get more drink. l remembered
that there was half pint of whisky at
home which had been purchased for med
icinal purposes.
Gust before reaching the gate 1 heard
voices in the garden, and, looking over
the fence, L saw my little son and daughter
playing.
Ono; you be MAJ said the boy, 'and
I'll be pa. Now, you sit here, and I'll
come in drunk. Wait, now, till l fill my
bottle.'
''He took bottle, ran away and filled it
with water. Pretty soon he returned,
and, entering the playhouse, nodded idiot
ically at the girl, and sat down without
saying a word. The girl looked up from
her work and said:
"'James, why will you do this way?
"'WhiZzer wayp he replied.
"'Gettin' drunk
"EWho's drunk?
"'You are; am you promised when the
baby died that you wouldn't drink any
more. The children are almost ragged,
an we haven't anything to eat hardly,
but you still throw your money away.
Don't you know you are breaking my
hearth"
II hurried away. The acting was too
life-like. l could think of nothing during
the day but those little children playing
in the garden"