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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11
State Democratic Committee.

Under authority Of the late Demo
cratic Convention the following ap
pointment of members at large oI
the State Central Committee is an
nouuced, viz:
I. W. Patton, E. D. White, r. G.
Davy, Joseph a. Shakespeare, John
Fitzpatrick, Thomas Duffy. Richard
svnott, John Delaney, Orleans; Gov
r. G, Wickliffe, West Feliciana; )
l.. Brent, Ascension; A. W
Crandall, Madison; G. J. Boatner
Ouachita; J. S. Lauier, East FelIc'
ana; J. NJ. Hollingsworth, Caddo
John Nj. Avery, Iberia.
The committee will meet for or
eanization, and such business as may
come before it, in the dinning room
of the City Hotel, in New Orleans
at II m, on Saturday, February |
e. D. White is requested to cal
the committee to order, and to hln
will be forwarded the roll OF mem
bers from the parishes and wards, a
furnished to me.
The committee is indebted to tn
kindness of Messrs. Moore, Hyam
and Janncy for the use of the abov
room.
Democratic papers throughout tn
; State are requested 10 publish til
, co,1 JAMES JETFRIRs.
! Chairman Late Dem. Con.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11

or income. There shall also he exempt
from taxation household property to the
value of five hundred dollars; there shall
also be exempt from taxation and lieenes
for a period of twenty years from the
adoption of the Constitution OF ls.s, TN the
ployed in the manufactures OF textile fab
rics. leather, shoes, harness, saddlery,
hats, -four machinery. agricultural lmple,
ments, manufacture of ice. fertilizers and
chemicals and furniture and other articles
of wood. marble; or stone; soap seatiohery' h
late: provided, that not less than five hands
are employed in any other factory.
In testimony whereof. | have herennto
affixed my signature and attached thereto
the seal of the State of Louisiana, at the
city of Baton Rouge this 18th day OF Janu
OSCAR ARROYO.
Secretary of State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11
January In Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS. February l, Il

NEW ORLEANS. February /, 1855.
Editor Abbeville Meridional:
The month of January. 1883,
opened with coid-wave, the tenn
perature falling from Is to 30 de-
grees in the northern section Of the
State, and from 6 to Is degrees in
the southern section on the lst, and
a further fall of from 10 to ID de-
grees throughout the State by the
morning of the I'd. The tempela-
ture rose Rapidly from the Sd to the
9th, the maximum temperature OF
the month, excepting along the guilt
coast, occurring on the latter date.
|. A cold-wave was predicted on the
morning of the 7lh, and the temper
ature fell from 90 to 90 degrees by
the morning of the Sth, and a further
fall Of ID degrees by morning OF the
! 10th in the northern section. The
temperature fell about Is degrees in
the southern section from the 7th to
the lllh, when it began TO rise, at
tanning maximum of so degrees by
the afternoon Of the 18th, which is
the highest January maximum tenn
pcraturc on record in eighteen years
observations.
The maximum temperature OF the
month for the northern section oc
CURED on the 10th, and for the
southeruwection of the State (29) or
the leth, from Which date to tue END
of the month the temperature was
eqpable and pleasant.
Moderately heavy rain fell in the
northern part of the State on the
9th, and in the southern part on the
25th. Light rains occurred on tht
5th to the 25th, excepting the 18th
10Th and Goth. No precipitation
was reported from the Goth to th'
3lst, inclusive.
The total rainfall for the mont!
for the State ranged from one incl
in the northern section to two AM
onehalf inches in the southern sec
ton below the average January rail
J fall of the past eighteen years.
Frosts were frequent during tn
month in the northern parishes
, Killing frost occurred along the gul
coast on the 18th. High winds OF
, , Cured on the LIST, 10Th, 18th an
, 18th, due to passing cyclones, all
! the sweep Of anti-cycIones from tn
. northwest. K. Il. kERKAM,
Signal Corps Director.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11
To the Press

The amount of foreign advertising
matter that is now being offered the
country newspapers, and at prices
that will not pay for the ink used in
printing, is surprising. 1t is well to-
put in a bill at the next meeting OF
the press convention asking that q
rate he established for such matter,
and bill to prohibit the so-called
patent backs" from allowing these
foreign "ads." to appear in said
patent backs, unless they are paid
full rates. While we are not averse
to the patent back, each and every
one we'll know that where foreign
ads" appear in them. it is swinds
ling the press Of the State out of the
labor for which they have paid a
tax to solicit. We trust that our
brothers of the State who are rum
| ming patent backs will at once dis
card the non-paying lads" and order
it all reading matter.
They will find at the end Of the
year they will be better off fnan-
cially. We are in favor Of asking
all to discard the foreign "ad." and
take vote upon it at the next meet
ing of the press convention. Also
to refuse to exchange with a paper
| that does not conform with the rules
of the association. We we'll know
that We are doing our home adver-
tisers an injustice when we allow
! Northern "ads." room in our columns
at fifty per cent. less than they.
Furthermore, two-thirds of them are
for the sale of a patent medicine.
which allures the stranger If sick
from a pathway mapped out BY q 9:
!, licensed physician. These ads =
should be charged City per cent.
above home advertisers. We trust
q our friends Of the press will take
this in hand and consnlt over it when
a the association meets and devise
), Emeans as to the best plan to pursue
q One of the Press Gang.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11
Relating TO Mates.

Notes dated Sunday arc void.
Notes given by minors are void.
Notes obtained by fraud, or given
by an intoxicated person, cannot be
collected.
Notes falling due on Sunday, or
on legal holiday, must be paid the
day previous.
A Joint note is one signed by two
or more persons, who each becomes
liable for the whole amount.
An ipdorser has a right Of action
against all whose names we're previ-
ously on note Endorsed by him.
Deposits ofmoney in bank, placed
to the credit of depositors, are
always subject to their check for
full amount due.
The maker OF a note that is lost
or stolen is not released from pay
ment If the amount aud considera
ton can be proven.
Three days grace are allowed
on all time notes, after the time for
payment expires; if not then paid.
the iudorser, if any, should be legally
| notified, to he holden.
! A negotiable note must be made
payable either to bearer, or be
properly indorsed by the person to
whose order it is MADE. 1t the
| indorser wishes to avoid responsible
ty, he can indorse without
recourse"
! Demand notes are payable on
presentation without grace, and
bear legal interest, aftera demand has
been made, If not so written. An
indorser on demand note is holden
| only for limited time, variable IN
different states.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11

An exchange says +: Following
are the constitutional qualifications
ofa voter in Louisiana He must
be twenty one years Of age or more,
he must have been a citizen OF tho
State for not less than one year; OF
the parish for not less than six
months, and Of the ward thirty days
preceding the election. The boys
in New Orleans say he must have
served a term in the parish prison
also 'hefore he eau vote "wld dc
/ gang --.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11

recent dinner Mr.. Thomaa
Still, of Barnwell county, had pres
cnt eight children with their hus'
bands and wives, ttir,y-ionr ersnds
children, and one greatgrandehlld.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11
dct No. IS of the Regular Session Of 1888
Amendment No. /.
vLASE UNIVERSITY AMENDMEr

TULANE UNIVERSITY AMENDMENT.
The terms of Act No IS, of the Regular
Session Of 1884, adopted at the session of
the Legislature in the year 1884, are here
by ratified and approved; and all provi-
sions of the Constitution of 1879 repug.
nant thereto, OF in any way impairing the
passage thereof are hereby repealed, SC
far as the operations of said act are con
rerued
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11
PROMULGATION
-OF tn E

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CoNaT1-
TUITION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN
1884 AND 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11
.D1,,VERTISING RATES:

r..ns;ont advertisements. SlW per
1rans,Utn; 1ras.st Insertion. Each subsequent IN
sortion ao iea's Candidates for Office; $1,000
Announc''SW aac Ward Offices, S. 90 in advance.
'psath and marriage notices. oSitnares Mnea ho'
yir at l,as rsg'ffi nf a personal nature, when ad-
articles A;,is VII VI ! be charged double price.
N.nv. ~ av' In all cases we tequlrg tne
nicatlens, s,,,e W. aud address. not necessarily
sllteI I,hl;cation. li,.sIt but as guarantee of
iof roaa FAITH ffaith We will underta ke to preserve
spJe 81 return rejected 1nanuscrlpt & IN no mna na
win we bf b rs5peorresp onl peeoorresponaents. nd W
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
A Truant Husband Heard From.

James w. Healy, who formerly kept saloon in New Haven, and who disappear ed under a cloud few weeks ago, has been heard from. He was met in Chicago the other day by George Smith, the Hart ford pool player. Healy admitted that he left New Haven with a young German woman, was having great time and did not intend to return to his family. Smith, who was in the condition sometimes known as strapped, incidentally asked Healy to lend him 15 cents. This Healy for some reason refused to do, but he speedily repented it. Healy, knowing of Smiths great ability with the cue, took him to the billiard room where he was acquainted and offered to bet $10 with local pool expert that Smith could beat nim in pool contest. Smith gave the other man the tip and he took the bet and, according to the way the thing had been fixed, the other man easily won and Healy was out his $10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
THEY STAND THE TEST.
Militia Men who Passed Examination and Received Their Rank.


 and Received Their Rank.
 Orders issued from the adjutant generals office show that officers of the Second regi- ment, having passed the necessary examin- ation. have been commissioned with rank and date as follows: First Lieut. Carl E. Munger, assistant surgeon, Waterbury, April IA, 1887; Capt Lucien F Burpee, Go A, Waterbury, June Is, 1857; Capt Timothy F. Callahan, Go c, New Haven, October 20, 1887; Capt Charles R. Bowen, Co I, Meriden, October 20, 1887; First Lieut. Charles L. Stocking, Co A, Water, bury, June 13, 1887; First Lieut. Michael Creed, Go c, New Haven, October 20, 1887; First Lieut. Daniel E. Fitzpatrick Go G, Waterbury, November 15. 1887: Second Lieut. Robert E. Hall Co K, Wal lingford, July 28, 1887; Second Lieut. James J. Kennedy, Co c, New Haven, De- tober 20, 1887.
 Second Lieutenant Patrick Halpin, O. G, Second regiment, who failed to pass satisfactory examination, will be re-exam ined at the next meeting of the board First Lieutenant F. T. Ward, of Co. Second regiment, having failed t' pass the examination, the company Il ordered to hold another election to fill tht vacancy.
 Lieutenant Halpin had been for long time acting as quartermaster, position that naturally rendered him somewha rusty in military tactics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
wATEKTowN WHISPERS.

E. N. Woodruff has. sold the past year, from fifty laying hens, $129 worth of eggs, besides using liberal supply in his family.
 Constable M. J. Laughlin' is dangerously sick with pneumonia.
 Deacon H. T. Dayton contemplates build ing house on his lot fronting St John $ church.
 T. J. Smith has an old wooden clock which has run over sixty years without having fallen into the hands of profes- sional "clock- tinker" only twice within that time. It still marks the passing hours as accurately as those of more recent make. The movement is of wood, made by Silas Hoadley, of Plymouth, and has the i'm provenent of It's pinions being pushed with ivory, which has much to do with its durability.
 The following list contains the names ot thirteen gentlemen, residents of this town who have safely sailed on the tide of time for over four-score years: Henry B. .Skilton Sherman Woodland Hubert Scoville, Isaac Little, Elizur G. Doolittle, Robert Hotch kiss, Garry Smith, Hon L. w. Cutler, Johr H. Nettleton, J. R. Hickox, Capt Bowers Milo Hart, Collins L. Fitch, Dr F B. Wood ard and Patrick Lally.
 Mrs Lucius Hart has been for the pas few days with sick brother in Birming | ham.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Hartford's Superior Court.

In the superior court at Hartford yester- day afternoon, the cases of the Phoenix National Bank against E. s. Wheeler, and of the state against Messrs. Beecher and flakes of the Continental life insurance company, were continued to next term. The case of Clarence Taylor, charged with New Britain, was also continued, Mrs Ira cy, leading witness, being unable to ap- pear owing to i'll health. James Miller and Thomas Talcott, the bunco men, ,plead- ed guilty to cheating with cards, etc., and were sentenced to one years imprison- ment in the county jail and S200 fine each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
No Doubt of His Death.

A man recently buried in Yantic ceme- tery was monomaniac upon the subject of being buried alive. He had travelled widely, and was in Paris during the ter. rible days of the Commune, and saw men supposed to be dead revive. He made provision in his will that immediately upon the entombment of his body, the lid should be removed from the coffin, a ham, mer placed there and light kept burning for three days. The request was compiled with, and for three days the tomb was illuminated, and the things provided fol his hand, as he willed. There was no mis- take about his departure from the body, and when the precautionary limit was reached the casket was closed and the burial of the body made complete in ac. cord with the customs of this age and country
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07

Oliver Dowd Byron's PerfOrmance.-"Al-
 win JOslin" Coming.
 Oliver Byron has been seen in this city, but never to better advantage than at the opera house last night in the leading role in ''The Inside Track" He was ably sup ported by Miss Kate Byron and both were called before the curtain as a testimony of their excellent acting. The rest of the company were good.
 Chas L. Davis has played 'Alvin Joslin' for eight seasons with marked success. His performances in this city are remembered with pleasure and his appearance at the opera house Friday evening will undoubt- edly draw a crowded house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
A Veteran Postal Clerk.

Postal clerk Terry, whose run is over the Shore Line division of the Consolidat- ed railroad is probably the veteran in the service in New England. His appoint ment dates back to 1861, few months after Abraham Lincoln was elected to the presidency, and his service has been con tinued since that time. His first assign ment was to duty on the New York run, and from there he ran from New Hay en into Vermont He has been on the Shore six years of that time has had no allow ance of time unless he was on the sick list, and very fortunately for himself, his va cations on that account have been very few He has grown gray in the service and is regarded as thoroughly reliable by his superior officers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
An Almost Deserted Village.

Wolcott, the birthplace of the late A. Bronson Alcott, is 8 deserted village high up in the mountains between Meriden, Bristol and Waterbury. In revolutionary times it was town of comparative impor- tance, and General Washington was there at one time, the guest of Governor Vol colt, whose name was imparted to the town. The village is situated on tor of a mountain about three-quarters of 8 mile high, and is about mile above the level of the sea. Nobody but hunters and tour ists ever visit the place, and it is one viii lage that the railroad can never reach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
THE WATERBURY WEDNESDAY T. sss
Her Alleged Abductor Remanded but
 Gho ia Nnf FDund

Her Alleged Abductor Remanded but
 She is Not Found.
 There were no new developments ascer- tainable in the alleged abduction of Mamie Byrnes by artist J. A. Burgess to-day. Of- ficer Dodds returned from New York this morning having remained in Bridgeport over night. He substantiated the report of Burgess arrest for abduction. He did not return with Miss Byrnes and would not say whether he had found the girl It is known that Miss Byrnes went to New York last Thursday and it is supposed that she is in hiding somewhere. When the necessary papers are secured, Burgess it is expected will be brought here Tor trial
 There is great curiosity to know what evidence the authorities have against Bur gess, but the police and those connected with the case are silent It is said, how ever, that they have their charges based on letter written by Burgess to the girl and found after their departure. It is said that the artist addressed her in en- dearing terms, told her not to mind het mother and that if she would go wrth him he would make her his little queen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
SUING FOR TAXES.
Midd1ebury Wants John Benham t
 Settle.

At the district court to-day Judge Brad street heard the case of the Town of Mid dlebury vs John Benham. In 1885 Nil Benham transferred real estate valued at $2, 900 to his wife. In October of the same year this real estate was put on the tax list in the husbands name. MT Benham made out no list himself and did not tell the as sessors that he was a soldier and was con sequently exempt. The list was with the others laid before the board of relief and a rate book and warrant given to the tax col lector to collect it. Benham refused to pay on $1 1000, claiming exemption, and the town brought acton to recover that tax. The case was brought before Justice Dietmier, who decided that, as the estate belonged to his wife, it was not by law exempt. He also decided that if the property was ex- empt he did not make this fact known to the assessors. That if the assessors decid- ed wrong he was to go before the board oi relief, and that if they decided the same way, take the matter to the superior court. He appealed from this decision, and the court to day reserved it's decision to look into the facts as were brought before the justice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
F. E. BENHAM, S@ North Main Street,

Has received a car load of the best horses ever received in Waterbury, and any one wanting a business or driving horse would do well to see him. They are as follows:
 Pair bay geldings, six ard seven years old; weight of team 2,575 lbs. The pair when driven together make showy team. Pair gray geldings, i've and seven years old, weight 2,o0O lbs. This team have been driven some time by Mir Gray on team for a fire engine or like Pair bay geldings, nine years ola weight 2,sOO lbs. Pair black geld ings. five years old, weight 2300 lbs. Five year old dapple gray gelding, I6 hands high, weight
 4oo lbs good draft horse and la at t the a same time and quite stylish Pair black sseldinge, five years eld weight 300 lbs good hosky yo1o york 's team gelding, five year old, weight 1000 lbs. Dark brown gelding, nine years old, weight 1000 lbs. Brown Magma Charta gelding, eight year old weight 1,15O lbs. Bay geding, six year old, weight 1,050 lbs; blocky little chunk of horse. Brown mare seven year old, weight 9S0 lbs; the George Miller mare
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07

The trial of Jacob Scheele, who shot and killed Constable Louis Drucker at New Canaan in January, was begun before Judge Torrance in the superior court at Bridgeport yesterday. Judge D. B. Lock wood appeared as counsel for Scheele and State Attorney Fessenden conducted the prosecution. Wilfred s. Stevens of New Canaan, an eye witness of the murder, tes- tfied that when the constable demanded admittance, Scheele appeared with gun officer drew pistol and said, ''I can shoot IS we'll as you can" The help of citizens was obtained and when Drucker again en- tered the yard Scheele shot him. He died about two minutes after the shooting.
 homas Freeman and Constable Ezra F.
 Tall, who were also in the party at the
 ime of the murderD torpborated Stevens teAhtahhE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Tired of Hotel Life.

There is scheme on foot among num- Der of gentlemen living in neighboring cities, who spend considerable time ill New York each month, to lease a couple of floors in large fiat building that is being erected not far from Madison Square and establishing sort of club. Among those who will probably take the lead in the car rying out of the scheme is E. H. Butler, the editor of the Buffalo News, and Charles R. Ba dwin, the Waterbury banker. These and at least hundred other gentlemen of their acquaintance are in New York so much that they have become tired of hotel life, and they want some place which they feel would be more like 8 home. Besides, the expense to them during year would be much less,-New York World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Sam Small'S Lecture.

The retired newspaper man and active evangelist, Samuel Small, spoke to good sized audience at the Methodist church last evening, delivering his lecture entitled From the Bar-room 10 the Pulpit" It is very interesting and highly colored story fairly told Sam Small is not lecturer
 He does not possess the attributes of lec- turer, and can never be classed among the eloquent orators of the day. He is an evan gelistic exhorter and draws slightly on his imagination for the sake of illustration. At times he is interesting and amusing, but goodly portion of his address is de- ivered by rote as it were-written, mem orized, and then dealt out by the yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
The Connecticut Agricultural Station.

The annual report of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is at hand, and is pampolet of some interest to those engaged in agricultural pursuits. The receipts of the year were S8,OOO from the state treasury; $3,759 from analysis fees, and $97 from miscellaneous sources. The chief expenses were: Salaries, $6. 925, laboratory expenses, $1, ,523 and buildings and grounds, 1,O23. The operations of the bureau have been devoted mainly to the collectian and analysis of commercial fertilizers, free of cost for the farmers, gardeners and the public generally, and charging small fee to manufacturers or dealers The estimated sale of fertilizers in Connecticut in 1887, was 16,7OO tons, costing purchasers bout $500. 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
Railroad Gossip.

Superintendent Shepard and Ticket Agent Hemsted had a conference with superintendent Mulligan of the Connecti- cut river road yesterday in regard to mak- Ing out schedule for the White mountain trains.
 At a meeting of the directors of the Der by road, held yesterday in New Haven, at which President Stevenson and w. H. Starbuck were present, it was voted in ex- tending the road through Shelton to build below grade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-07
K. of c. Quarterly Meeting.

The quarterly meeting of the directors of the Knights of Columbus councils in Connecticut was held at the headquarters in New Haven yesterday. General Secre- tary Colwell presented his quarterly report showing receipts of $4,227.26 raised for endowments and expenses. The commit tee on risks reported in the matter of rail road men and of those occupations consid- cred extra hazardous to life. Eight mem oers were reinstated. The methods of procedure for councils to follow in rein statement of members was discussed.