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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24
How Prohibition Prohibits In Maine.
Albany Express

Albany EXPRESS.
Mr., W. G. Beecher stated in the hignlcense
prohibition debate in Brooklyn that IA govern
Bangor, Me. One hundred and forty -four sa-
looms for q, 900 inhabitants a reasonably
sufficient number of thirst-sakng institutions.
True, the proportion of saloons to inhabitants is
not as large in Bangor. Me-. as in Albany, n. Y.
1t is larger ratio however. than in such rum
cursed centers as New York and Chicago But
inasmuch as a law exists on the Maine statute
books prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
in the State Bangor included) one saloon to
every 108 people in Bangor women, children and
teetotaers includedl is a bad showing-yery bad.
indeed Amid the shrieks of fanatics, one fact
shines brightly above the entire pandemonium:
Prohibition does not prohibit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

A POLISH laborer in Milwaukee who MUIR
dered fellow workman explains that he COM
mitted the deed because he Thought this was
free country, and he could do as he liked ("
This misrepresentation of the term freedom
probably accounts for many of the crimes
committed by ignorant immigrants. Even
those who have been born to liberty are some
times made to learn by sad experience that it
does not mean license
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

THE Eastern literary critics who have so en-
Enthusiastically praised Miss Murfree's novels for
their perfect local coloring and their accurate
pictures of life in the Southern mountains, will
be disguised to learn that their opinions are not
accepted as authority down in Tennessee. Says
the Memphis Avalanche:
Miss Murfrees success in the portraiture of
mountain characters that never existed, speak
ing al impossible dialect, has stimulated others
to write books on the mountains of East Ten
nessee There is one thing to be said in defense.
They can't hurt the mountains. They can stand
it."
The critics will comfort themselves with the
reflection that culture and the ability to recog-
nize gems of literature do not exist in Tennessee
Still, it does seem as if even the uncultured peo-
pie of the region ought to recognize the por-
traits of their neighbors when these works of art
are true to life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

THE st. Louis Republican is of opinion
that the workings of prohibition in Iowa are
malign and demoralizing-a provocation to
intemperance. There is more liquor drunk
in Iowa, according to the Republican, than
there was before the prohibitory law went
into effect. Paradoxically, the saloon men
want the law repealed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

RAILROAD brakemen, horsedealers, news
paper correspondents and Others anxious to
prove their intimate acquaintance with the
late Mr.. Vanderbilt t, now allude to him as
"Bnl." The familiarity indicates a lack of
the highest breeding, but so far as known no
one has yet been discharged by his employers
on account of this defect in his culture. Mr..
Jones would have "fred" every one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

THERE may be nothing in it, but it has we'll
nigh passed into proverb that the closing
days of the year are fraught with fearful acct
dents and heavy losses Of life and property
The colliery accident at Pont-y-Pridd, Wales
helps sustain the tradition. 1t exceeds in
horror, because of greater magnitude, the &C.
cident at Nanticoke, which was of exactly the
same kind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

GRADUATES of penitentiaries and reform
schools can find employment on the Indianap-
oils street cars and make themselves solid
with the management by informing on Re-
publican officials. By standing together thus
the drivers hope to get few more of their
number into the postal service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

A MONTH ago young lady at Newark, o.,
was cured of consumption by the faith-cure
method, the instrument being a certain preacher
from Pittsburg, named Brown For week or
two the young lady seemed much better, and
the effect of her cure was felt throughout the
city, being regarded as miraculous. A few
more skeptcal didn't think the "cure" was any
thing more than nervous energy wrought up by
excitement and determination. Their predic-
tons that she would not long survive were YER
flied. She was buried on Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

The Salvation Army has petitioned for the
release of Editor Stead, presenting paper
containing 100000 signatures and weighing
800 pounds. Stead has given up all hope Of
interference now and is resigned to serve the
remaining month of his sentence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

A WRITER in the Louisville Courier-Jou
nal demonstrates that protective tariff laws
are unconstitutional Mr.. Watterson has
been looking for this man for 10! these many
years. 1t he will only go further, and pre-
scribe capital punishment for such as favor
protection, he can have anything in the Cour-
ier-Journal Office, and no questions asked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

A LETTER twenty-nine years old has been
unearthed at Terre Haute, written by Bob
Toombs to John G, Davis. in 1856, in denial
of the story that he had declared that he
would call the roll of his slaves at the foot of
Banker Hill monument. This is like the COL
cred culprit undergoing an informal but
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Car be found at the following places:
LONDON-Amercan Exchange in Europe 449
Strand.
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris, 35 Boulevard
des Capucines.
NEW YORK-St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels.
CHICAGO-Pamer House.
sasNcINNATI-J. R. Hawey & Co., 154 Vine street.
LOUISVILLE-C II. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

THE army of the unconfirmed will have to
wait with what patience they may the reas-
sembling of the Senate in January. There is
reason to suspect That it will not be merry
Christmas to some of the Indianans in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

ABOUT this time Of year look out for ''unac
countable" cases of sickness among children
who have eaten nothing more deleterious than
the "pure candy" which comes at the rate OF
three pounds for quarter of a dollar, or even
less. Sugar is so cheap now that good confec
tionery may be manufactured at moderate prices;
but the common sense of every. adult buyer
should tell him that the varieties sold at the
rates named must be adulterated. Better fewer
pounds of candies and no clay for the little folks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

THERE is no questioning the fact that the
boys sent to Pasteur for treatment are genu
ine young Americans. The one who pro,
nounced the sensation of incubation to be like
a big mosquito bite" labeled himself at once
Iorcnu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

LAND COMMISSIONER SPARKS, being deemed
nnft, because of his irascible temper, to act
in his present capacity, is to be sent to repre-
sent us abroad The country he is commits
stoned to will be glad to welcome him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

ASH, the ex-convict, should be retained as
witness against Republican lettercarriers.
Several more street-car drivers want places in
the postal service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

The Indianapolis postmaster despises the
civil-service law, but is anxious" to enforce
it. We move the previous question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24
why Daily Papers Are Illustrated.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
A correspondent asks US why the many Demo-
cratic papers resort so much TO wretched wood
cut illustrations. We do not know unless il is for
the same reason that Tweed once gave for send
ing about his picture-namely. that his sup
porters couldn't read
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

LEARNING by example, France purposes oc-
cupying Tamatave Madagascar, until the
ten million francs indemnity is paid. The
war of 1901 was not in vain. The Pail
Mall Gazette, however, says that this amount
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

A CHICAGO judge has discharged woman for
shop-lifting the plea that her husband gave
her no money, and she had to steal in order to
have presents for the children. If this rule is
to control the action of courts there will be
precious little profit left to dealers sales reg
ularly made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

A DISPATCH from Cleveland refers to Tom L.
johnson, of street railway fame, as ''a million
aire magnate." If the millionaire magnate
would put conductors on his indianapolis lines
the people here would allow him to be called
Colonel, and never say a word.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

THE main trouble about the silver dollar
these holiday times, is that body can't get
enough of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

The regularly recurring oyster war has
again broken out this time in the Chesapeake.
Henry Watterson's loo, 900 yeomen are sitting
up at night to hear the latest news from the
seat of war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

the aimshouse at Newburg N. T., a few days
ago, has suggested improvements in the cuisine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

IT is said that the expense of holding an
election in New York city is not far from
$3O0,000 This is at the rate of over ST. per
voter A good deal Of money is squandered
In This uar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

A LAKE STATION. N. Y, farmer preferred tc
keep his dog rather than get rid of him to please
his wife, so she left him. Some dogs are quite
valuable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

A CLINTON, Wis, 'laborer" has been robbed
of So, OOO A man could hardly be capitalist in
Wisconsin unless millionaire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

at the almshouse." This is "rich.. just as soon
as the 'cuisine" Of almshouses can be improved
to take in boned turkey and snipe on toast they
will realize very gratifying increase in patron
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

An Acceptable Holiday Gift.
A bottle of Colgate s. Co.'S Cashmere bouquet
Perfume for the handkerchief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

Telephone Calls.
Business Office. .238 Editorial Rooms .....242
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07
With the American navy restored

With the American navy restored
to its prestine strength, American
Secretaries of State would again
address foreign States in the firm
and truly national tone which was
habitually employed by Webster
aud Marcy, and our flag would once
more carry with 1t the protection
which it then so conspicuously af-
forded. From every point of view,
from considerations alike from ma
tional pride and of commercial in
terest, we think that all signs of the
times indicate the want of Grm,
digniGed and consistent policy in
the management Of our foreign af-
fairs. First, let us acquire the arma.
ment which other great nations
possess, and then let US unswerv-
ingly pursue the policy uniformly
adopted by our commercial rivals in
their dealings with other nations.
There is little danger that the United
States will exhibit tendencies to-
wards wars for conquests; but we
would always be prepared to acl
promptly in self.defense, and should
not hesitate to act whenever occa
sions for action arise.-N. O. Times
Democrat.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07
I. Origin Of the Orange:

The orange was not known to the
ancients who lived n few centuries
before tho Christian era. 1t is a ma
tive of China, with which the heroic
Greeks and Romans had scarcely
any intercourse. This fruit did not
come into Europe until the sixteenth
century, and the 6rst orange tree
ever seen in England was in 1895.
Some accounts credit the Portuguese
with importing it others say that
the Moors, who overran Spain in the
middle ages, brought the orange
from Arabia, planting it largely at
Seville, and that its cultivation in
Sicily, Rome, and the south of
France followed. Hence the term
q "China orange" at once names
the fruit and mentions from what
country it came. 1t is believed that
the lemon was cultivated in Italy
/ 900 years before the China orange.
No doubt both fruits come from
Asia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07
Alfalfa.

The following, from the Rural
World, we publish for the benefit Of
our readers who may wish to give
the alfalfa a trial. One experiment
on a small scale could not cost much.
says a contemporary, and might re
suit in great good to the country.
One thing is patent to every one,
which is that we need to take a new
departure in some direction and re,
move our smoke houses froih St.
Louis to Louisiana:
This comparatively new clover.
known as alfalfa, is lucerne, slightly
modified by the climate Of Chill and
California. 1t is a perennial plant
that is, it continues more than two
years-and in the State of New
York, fields of it can be seen where
the seed was sown over fifty years
ago. The common rec clover is
biennial, shorter lived, therefore
better suited for a system of rota-
tions. Alfalfa is equally as hardy
as red clover, and is peculiarly
adapted to rough hillside lands,
rocky, etc., that can not oe cultivated
to advantage, the long tap root
winding amongst the rocks unlil it
tnds moisture. and .e established,
it improves every year.
Sow the seed broadcast on clean
land as soon as possible, from ten to
twelve pounds of seed to the acre
At all events, fit Immediately a half
or an acre oe clean lanu near the
barn. and give it fair test as green
feed for both horses and cattle.
There is no risk, however, in sowing
hundred or more acres.
Never pasture it Or cut it closely
the FIRST year. but let it grow enough
in the fall to make a good winter
protection for the roots. Do not
pasture it the first year when the
soil is wet or muddy.
The seed of the alfalfa, when fresh
and good. is yellow, glossy and
heavy. If the seeds are white, it is
an indication that they are not ripe.
This clover is particularly relished
hy swine, both in summer and when
made into hay, which they greedily
eat during the winter. Try half an
acfe, and you will SOW more next
year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07

'''ou VI Mary Is. faulk, Gee q;
- y q virtue Of an order of sale granted by
m... as .loni District Court aforesaid, in Il Q
%..fls Of the above enti led and numbered
h.1sslon' and 10 me directed, notice
u, l.oy gwen That there Will be offered for
nsl,.N ~ pnb'ic auction, to the last 1 highest
4 4ssa' ~, y iae late re-idence of the deceased
IN ,ls w. parish. on SATURDAY, November
eIA.I M iDco, FOR CASH, the following des-
r,,. ~ aN OF gentle and wild horses and
MEN, ssoeveral building>-A lot nf fencing,
las, sc-lhe houss hold furniture and
ber su ~ a'+ns'ls-- -Oae buggy. and a num-
,s.l u small articles the enumeration Of
'4'sa sould be too lorg.
hh...,, PRESTON HoFFPAt'IR, Admir-.
" WVYDwsviile, ~ La, October 3lst 'o5.
Wv Z. Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07

despondent at the temporary loss OF
a small trade, but on the contrary
should rejoice, for, for her there is
bright future in store, and ere many
years more passes over our heads
she will find herself not only linked
to AbbeyilIe by iron ties, but also a
section of country that will pour
thousands of dollars annually into
her excheqner that may now be but
little dreamed of.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07
TO MISS LUCIE.

When on that day my dazzling,
Well meet to part no more,
Where all is Joy and gladness,
Upon that happy shore.
When hand in hand together
Well pass those happy hours,
With never Ii thought Of sadness,
Or tears, which fall like showers.
As in the bygono days,
Your eyes will speak to mine
You'll read my heart is faithful
And will be forever thine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07

A dispatch from Madrid confirms
the recent statement that the Ameri-
can government has intimated to
Spain that if the latter's sovereignty
Of the Caroline Islands is recognized
the American Protestant Mission
must be respected and freedom ol
religion permitted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07
Railroad Items.

The New Iberia Enterprise, in
speaking of a railroad from that
place to this, says Our own peo-
pie should bestir themselves and"use
every effort to secure this important
connection. 1t will not do to sit
down and wait for fortune to come
to us. We must meet her more than
half way and urgently solicit her
favors by showing ourselves worthy
of them. The people Of Abbeville
hold meeting next Thursday to ap-
point a committee to confer with one
already appointed at Lafayette. 1t
is about time for action on our part.
The following paragraph is taken
from the Lake Charles Commercial
Last week some Of the prominent
citizens of Lafayette met together at
the court house, and resolved to Or
ganizo a company to join Abbeville
and Lafayette by rail, and open to
the world of trade and immigration
the beautiful and rich region of
country on both sides of the Yer
million river to the Gulf coast. A
committee was appointed and in
structed to prepare a charter of in
corporation to be submitted at the
next meeting on Saturday, 3lst inst.
Thus is southwestern Louisiana
every day being developed and q
new era of progress. bringing to the
front rank one of the most favored
sections of our own favored State Of !.
Louisiana.
The Lafayette .aduertise, in dis.
cussing the subject Of a railroad
from Lafayette to Abbeville says
much interest is manifested among
our people by the f1attering and en-
couraging prospects Of this much
needed road. A charter has been
prepared which will meet, no doubt.
with practical success and all that
remains is, for, our merchants and
citizens generally to come. forward
and help the good work. We speak
in solemn and earnest truth, when
we warn our fellow-townsmen
against the dangers threatening
their future prosperity, if they. al.
low the golden prize within their
reach to be snatched from their
grasp by wide awake neighbors. In
short, the future Of the city depends
upon her own people who must not
fancy that. after new avenues Of
trade shall have been opened, they
will, without effort, beat off the cur
refit far away from them. Let them
remember that those who to day, by
the stern necessity of facts, are COM
PEELED to deal with them, will not
long remain blind to their own it,
teres!s when, through a cheap and
rapid communication, they will be
brought near The great markets,
where abundance in choice and
cbeapness in price will be tempting
them away from home. Large profits
are very pleasant and very tempting
but, on one side only-and while
the vendor rejoices over his almost
fabulous gains. the consumer groans
over the exac,ions forced on him
and he will 6nally revolt. This ev-
ening the committee on the charter
will be ready to report.
The same paper Gays the prclihii.
nary work at this end Of the Louis
lana Central Railroad Is being
steadily advanced. The centre line
Of the road bed vas recently located
and in all probability dirt will be
broken shortly. Judge Parkers6n
was ID Baton Ronge during the past
week where, by the way, there seems
to be some contention as to the lo'
cation of the depot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07

Owen NJ. Denny, formerly Ameri-
can consul general at Shanghai, has
been appointed foreign adviser to
the King Of Corea, to replace Herr
Mellendorf, formerly German con-
gu! at Tientsin.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-11-07

The Soltan declines to negotiate
with Prince Alexander in regard to
the union of Bulgaria and Roumelia
on the ground that the coming con
ference will deal with the question: