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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
Chinese as cpinu, smugglers.

Who do think are the most successful
smugglers? The sleek faced, moon eyed
Celestials, most emphatically. There is
no portion Of vessel or its cargo sacred
or safe from the mauipulatious Of the
rascals They have the deadly drug
plated in their queues. quilted in their
clothing. packed IN the cork soles Of their
shoes. and tucked away in the soft. cling
ing folds Of their silk handkerchiefs.
They have false bottoms and sides 80 their
camphor wood trunks. false bottoms to
their cooking utensils. and they are false
all the way through. They will construct
material to resemble coal, fill the interior
with opium and place it in the coal
bunkers until all suspicion is nllsyed and
the steamer discharged; they construct
tin boxes 10 fit around masts and cover
their deception with false mast coats well
calculated to deceive the inexperienced
eye of landsman They will store 10
away in boxes Of tea, cover it up with
preserved ginger, and have il they win.
despite al efforts TO suppress the prac-
tice New York Star.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
Drift Of Ocean percl.cis.

Everett Hayden. Of the photographic
bureau. Ia recent lecture before the
Franklin institute, gave some interesting
data concerning the remarkable drift OF
ocean dereiicts For example tie ship
Ada Iredale caught fire from spontaneous
combustion, was abandoned. drifod 2.423
miles in eight months. was lowed into
port and continued 90 burn for eleven
months longer, then was repaired and
made into IA handsome bark. which is
doing good service in the Chinese trade.
Another vessel drifted 3. 52l miles IN eight
month and ten days.-New York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
cntchlrr Nnnlc,. with neer.

At Darfur, in Africa the monkeys are
said to Do $50 iu0rdinatcly fond 0t kind
0f beer made by the natives that the oev-
eragc is used by traacherou8 nam as a
means Of capturing their unsu pcctIug
relatives Cans Of beer are placed within
reach and when the conyiyial monkeys
have become so thoroughly incofiAted
that they fail 90 know the difference 1e-
tween the man and the ape tho negro
takes the Land Of ono of tACm. in all good
fellowship. and leads him of Iheothers
naturally follow him, and SO good-Dy 20
their liberty. Once a Week.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
rhrnnnlnrr with Notifications.

Dir Clcyengcr, while assailing pIre-
nology ia its technical forms, has taken
strong grounds in The American Natural
EST in favor ola modified cercbrology. lie
does not like bImpology bat believes that
the differences in heads mean something,
and y very definite something pertaining
to character. precisely as facial unlike.
nesses do. We now know that there
are ccntcrs in the brain Of man 9oF the
speech faculty, above the temple, and
that thence backward and upward 20 the
upper back part Of the head are arm ana
leg centers. that auditory mental impress
sions are registered in the brain above tho
upper ear tip; and center for visual
function is located in the occipital end Of
the ccrebrum" So after ell our science
steadily leads US back. or perhaps for
ward. to rational clustering Of the
brain functional centers, a ycrihablc
phrenology CharlGtans do not SO much
Indicate the falseness Of theory as its
peryersiol. Globe Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

A little Philadelphia miss, who has
been travelling in northern Europe during
tho summer with her mother, was much
amused at the way that prevails in Iiol-
land Of dressing boys and girls under s
years If age exactly alike IN full dark
Skirts ard bright bodices. Tho only way
10 tell them apart is that the girls wear
plain caps, while the boys caps ase coli
cred Both wear tho hair short, with
bangs. 50 that the face offers no hint rs
TO the sex of the child.-Philadelphia
Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

The man who takes an umbrella not
belonging to him is protected " by such
pieces Of sophistry as the following
which we clip from a contemporary Of
doubtful umbrella virtue
During rainy weather any umbrella,
if sufficiently valuable, left neglected and
unprotected in any place, is the legiii-
mate plumber of the next gentleman who
comes along either with an umbrella OF
such inferior value AS 20 warrant ex-
change, or with no umbrella at all"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
What Indians Haze Done.

Indians in the United States last year
cultivated 227, 265 acres Of land. and raised
724,9 5S bushels of wheat, 934. 912 bushels
of corn. 5i2, 1871 bushels OF oats and bar.
ley, 524,0i0 bushels Of vegetables and
and 10l .e2S tons 81 hay. They also owned
35s, 1884 horses and mules, 1ll,407 head OF
cattle, 40,47i swiae and l,ii7,273 sheep.
Chicago Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

Candidate Levi Morton has at last &C
cepted, but the event passes across the
DAYS news without much comment or
notice. If the head OF The ticket is CT
scuraied by Blaine, what chance does the
tail stand
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

The third class passenger is becoming
more and more conspicuous in England
According to a report OF the Great North
ern railway for one half Of the year, first
class passengers were 3! per cent. Of the
traffic. second class st per cent. and third
class 81 per cent.-Chicago Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

An event which has happened but
seven times in The history OF the nation
will be repeated next Monday, when the
eighth Chief Justice OF the United
States, Melville w. Fuller, will be sworn
into Office.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

What nonsense and clap-trap it is for
certain papers TO write about Mr.. Cleye-
lands party duty to endorse Governor
Hill as candidate for Governor of New
York.
Mr.. Cleveland cannot go TO endorsing
candidates, and he very properly does
not attempt il.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

All that the Democrats now ask
through the Mills bill is On anti-nonop-
oily reduction Of per cent. ia the iuter-
ests OF American labor by giyiog cheap
materials 10 our manufactures aud in
creasing our ability to compete with
riYa! countries.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

The cool wave threw forward its ad-
vanced guard yesterday, and is expected
to come along to-day with the main body
and little frost. Everybody will hope
that it will reach the yellow fever region
and freeze out the monster.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

That Is a curious trick in the dlplo-
matte game when Canada claims that she
can control the ST. Clair Flats canal and
thus block the Lake commerce of the
United States.
1t is likely that Canada is wrong, for
the claim was never heard Of before.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

We do not believe that lurid tale about
Senator Blair being given an egg recep-
ton in Virginia" The South is the
goose that lays the golden eggs for he
Republicans and we ought to know tina
and keep it well in mind In such case
as the Blair episode tbs egg becomes
golden with age.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

That's just what l say II, as Fo-
raker and the other g. o. Z. leaders as
sert, there is no surplus, why the deuce
does the Republican Senate get up bill
10 reduce the revenue by over 10000, 600:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
The Numerous s,,a,L.

A single she'd produces 100, 900 eggs.
and only about $500 ere Latched natur-
ally. BY the artificial method o. GOO are
successfully hatched. No wo9der this
fine fish gets cheaper every year
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
I'm Seventy DAYS.

A postal card sent from London around
the world via Hong Kong and san Fran
cisco returned to It's destination after a
tour Of seventy days This is forty days
less than the time taken zen years ago.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

The population Of s.. Petersburg has
diminished by $500 in tho las. seven
years.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

To be a successful fool, man must be-
more wise than foolish. Uncle Esck.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

KIRAIN's ADvANTAGEs.-"He is very
active on his feet. he IS e splendid wrest-
Ter, he has right hand as fine as have
ever seen, even ia biy man.
"Doyou see anything against his win
ming
There is only one hing against him.
He is matching himself against whole
lot"
Vow DO you mean -
"Wen, if the man they now think OF
under the co1nomen OF the unknown
gets III they will not forfeit the money,
but will have a whole lot more to choose
from: whereas If KiTain sickens aud IS
unable TO come 70 the scratch he must
forfeit. Exchange.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

The Secretary OF the Treasury has de-
cided that ia Terre," a work by Emile
Zola. is Objectionable literature and not
subject to entry into this country. The
fact Is that the infant-and the word is
especially appropriate-iudustry Of i'm
moral noyel-wriing is in very flourish
ing condition in the United States at
reseni-EXcharge.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

The Saint Clair Fllts Canal is claimed
bv the Canadians to be on Janad ian ter
ritory.
The Herald says of this important CUES
ton that the inquiry about this particu-
lar highway Of our lake commerce, how
ever. has called attention to another
point Of equal importance. There seem;
little question that the navigable channel
in the Detroit river opposite Amherst
burg lies wholly within Canadian terri
tory. II is therefore open to question
whether the Dominion Government
might not exercise greater control ovel
our lake commerce than we could oyel
that of the Canadians. When il Is noted
that that commerce is said to be greater
than five times the tonnage passing
through the Sutz Canal the question OF
retaliation assumes formidable proper
tons"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

From ILLlNoEs.-This is good news
VIII ch we copy from that nyigorated
and powerful journal, the St. Louis
Republic.
Palmer will carry Illinois. That
much Is certain. be only question that
now remains is as To the size Of his ma
iority II the transfer OF votes which
has gained such Roadway already keeps
on until November. Illinois will take its
place in the Democratic column as re-
CARDS the National as well rs the State
ticket Uurrah for Palmer
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

How Trusts WoRK.-The action Of
the Sugar Trust in ordering the shut
down OF the Bay State Refinery in Bos
ton shows exactly The purpose and
methods OF these modern conspirscies
for plumber.
ut is simply an economic arrange
ment," said President Atkins. We re-
duce the proportion of sugar to the con
sumption.
This msy De economy for the Trust
bu, it is extoItion from consumers. II
the refneries were permitted 10 turn out
sugar in free competition the relation OF
supply 10 demand would tend to lower
prices. But by artifcially limiting pro
duction the trust is able arbitrarily to
keep up the prices The workmen IN
the idle rehneries are thrown out Of
lob and the consumers OF sugar are
forced to pay set-up price In order
that members OF the trust may heap up
their fortunes faster and higher.
And this is The sort of thing that MI
Blaine says is a private affair having
mo place in national campaign. N.
Y. World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

COLONEL ANNA AND MAID.-Anna
Dickinson seems to be the enfant terrible
of the Republican campaign. The Ma
tionsl headquarters, particularly Chair
man Quay and Colonel Dudley. are con
stantly in hct water about her. One OF
the stories about the Republican COM
miiiee being called upon TO defray bills
foT Miss Dickinson 10 the extent of $500
is explained bY the lady. who says 81
have only my faithful maid with me 10
take care Of me, and that was accepted
and agreed upon when was engaged
n. Y. star
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

THE BUsTLE.-"The hustle is not pre-
cisely the thing any more" said the chief
modiste in large establishment, "al-
though they are still worn by many
women who disregard the dictates OF
fashion; but in his one particular think
this class Of ladies are in error Some
thing had 10 be done about the hustle, as
it was being carried to the greatest ex-
tremes, and hanks are due to Mrs. Cleve.
land Tor starring The reformatiol.-Phil.
Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

Senator Ipgals expeciorates on tue Re
publican platform by saying; Il agree
that the tariff needs revision, but the
time is too short for intelligent action be-
fore adjournment" The time is never
too short for surplus-squandering. The
Senate can pass hundred special pen
sion bills in half an hour al any time
Exchange.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

The FARMER's VIEW or IT.-Colonel
Robert Beverley of Virginia, whose name
has been suggested for secretary of the
Department Of Agriculture, and who Is
widely known as president of the Farm
er's National Congress and of the AS
sembly of Farmers of Virginia, will con-
tribute 10 this weeks issue of the
weekly Sun, valuable paper dealing
with some Of the live issues Of the cam.
paign from an agricultural stand
point.-Batimore Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
CONDENSED PARAGRAPHS 0y cth'
REyT TOPICS.
No surplus-Bow Trusts work-h''r"'"
Advantaces-From iiiinois-Tfe Farm
ar. View of It-CoIone1 Anna and MAID
The Bustle-Etc.

No SuRPLUs.-At the meeting on the
Polo grounds Governor Foraker asserted
that there was practically no surplus.
And a, the meeting on Monday night,
Conrres.man W. f Mason, said We
haven't any practical surplus at all. II
mis- be true. Why has the Republican
Finance Committee of the Senate pre-
psred bill 10 reduce the revenue by
sG5 900 900 year IN. 7. Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-01-07
Proprietary Medicines.

A visit to Or. Greens Laboratory. at
Woodbury., N. j. has coniderably changed
-onr views, and especially our %prejudices
STANDARD Patent Medicines" OF course
we.are getting to that age in life when VIC
are forced to conclude Life itself is "A hum
bug. aud naturally distrust anything that
has not withstood long and tried expert
ences. Being a physician | had the curl
osity to know nov such a sale of two
medical preparations could be sustained
for so many years. The perfect system
upon which the business is conducted,
and the pharmaceutical arrangements
for the manufacture of the two recipes
with which we We're made acquainted.
are sufficiently convincing TO lis that
the AUGUST FLOWER, for Dyspepsia. and
Liver Complaints, and BosCHEE's GER
MAN, for Throat and Lung Troubles, Were
for the complaints they are recommended,
most excellent remedies, AMI only regret
that in much of our practice. medical
ethics prevent us from prescribing them
without making the formulas public.
When we were shown the great quantity
of voluntary letters having been forward
ed DR.. Green, from all parts of the coun-
try, and from all classes of people, law
yers, ministers and doctors, giving a des-
cription of their ailments, testimonials of
their cures, etc, l feel like endorsing DIR.
Green's suggestion that the Government
accept such valuable formulas, and Ii
acense them for general use by giving pro
lection to the inventor same lis patents
generally.-Copied from n. Z. Druggists' OF
Oct. 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-01-07
Alcohol as IA Medicine.

DR.. J. Fl. Banaford, writing Of
alcohol as a medicine, says: las an
acknowledged poison, it must pro-
duce a connection in the stomach.
increasing its activities-though not
the digestive process-this action
being instituted for the purpose Of
removing the poison aid warding
off threatened dangers. An unusual
amount of blood, Which is the ''life.'
is sent to this organ for its relief, as
shown by its irritation and in
flammation, often followed by ulcer.
alton. just to the extent that the
vital forces arc detailed to remove
the effects of this poison the digcs.
tive power will he diminished. This
excitement may lead to the use OF
more food, not to be digested, since it
impairs the digestive power. Soon.
however, in consequence Of a partial
paralysis Of the nerves of the
stomach. they call for less food
followed by a diminished nourishment
of the. body. It's constant use so
changes nature as TO substitute
the demand for stimulants for the
normal desire for food.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-01-07
Lunch TiMc.

How we printers lie, as Il devil
said when he got up too late Tor
breakfast.
Deeds are fruits; words are but
leaves; words and deeds arc noble
companions.
Speaking Of thc coal business, let
us keep cool. 1t is quite easy and
much cheaper.
The proof Of a weather prediction
is in the patient that waits long
enough for it to become trte.
In the Tolapuk language the word
for dollar is "doab." But it is just
as hard as ever to borrow one. /.
The poor are o%ftcner prayed for
than helped. The reason is, we be-
lieve, that air is cheaper than bull
lion.
Father, is d parrot that talks a
dumb animaI?" My dear, children
should not talk while they are eat
ing"
The following is a transcript of a
sign Oh a cigar store: This store
is klosed on account Of kreditin the
boys"
Kentucky has a rooster with three
threats, and every time a kentuckian
takes his Bourbon he wishes he was
that rooster.
As between the dude and his cane
at this writing the cane seems to
have a triAe the best of it in the
shape Of ahead.
He who marries q pretty face
only is like a buyer Of cheap furni-
ture-tlre varnish that caught the
eye will not endure the freside
blaze.
The latest craze among the girls
is g heir alum, made up Of strands
from the heads Of their gentlemen
friends. This is another thrust at
bald,headed men,.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-01-07

About two years ago George W.
Hughes, then a resident OF this
State, imported nearly a carload Of
alfalfa grass seed from California
to Arkansas, where it was distributed
among a number of intelligent far.
mers. Some inquiries brought out
by the bales Of excellent alfalfa hay,
exhibited by j. E. Biscoe, Esq, at
the Exposition of the Resources Of
Arkansas, .convinces US that we
should say that Mr.. Biscoe is highly
elatcd with the success he has at
tanned with this grass. He says, for
crops, in one year, making in all
four or six tons Of frst.class hay per
annum, is good enough for him:
He grows it on irst.class buck shot
land. J. E. Gross, sowed on sandy
land, from seed obtained of a local
jlouse, which did not give as good
results. H. J.. Fletcher, is very
favorably impressed with the plant.
He says BOW on buckshot land, it is
a marvellous success. Its only enemy
on other lands is crab grass. This
may be conquered by. fall plowing
and sowing in February or March.
October is'the best time to SOW on
buckshot, or other lands not afflicted
with crab grass. More anon. More
grass and more cattle for Arkansas.
Rural and Workman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-01-07
WORKING CLASSES ATTENTION Intention:

prepared 10 fllrnish All glasses with en-
ployment at home. the whole of the time.
or for their sare moments. Business new,
light and profitable. Persons Of either
sex easily earn from so cents to $500 per
evening, and a proportional sum by deyots
ing all their time to the business. Boys
and girls earn nearly lis much as men.
That all who see this may send their ad-
dresses, and test the business, W. make
this offer. To such as are not we'll salts
fed We will send one dollar to pay for the
trouble Of writing. Full particulars and
outfit free. Address GEORGE STlNscN &
Co.. Portland, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-01-07

rs the best newspaper published IN
/ the South.
Because
It's able editorials from the pens of
accomplished writer's deal with the
great and live issues o. the day.
It's complete Geographic service, es-
pecially its Southern service, has
reached a point OF perfection never be-
fore attained by ~anyournal pnbiishedin
this sections; and TO day the TINES
DEMOCRAT stands abreast with the
leading papers of the United States.
Its commercial and market reports
are carefully prepared and can be relied
upon for accuracy and completeness
The SUNDAY edition az 20 IS pages)
has in addition to the. news and other
material contained in the daily ,colunns
of original and contributed reading
matter carefully selected, giving the
latest events~in the world mind of
Fashion and of Society.
A special feature is lis unsurpassed
tras2slations of the choicest literature
to be found in the foreign press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-01-07
THE PICAYUNE,
The Leading Newspaper Of the South

TIE DAILY PICAIUSE
Il independent and fearless in its edito.
rial conduct. 1t has the widest and
most comprehension of news gathering
by telegraph and correspondence. and
the most accurate and complete mar
ker, commercial and financial state
ments published in New Orleans.
THE SUNDAY PICAYUNE.
Which may be taken separately from
the daily Subscription service, is full
and complete III all news departments
with the added features Of household.
fashion and society talk. and q feast OF
choice original and selected literary,
matter for home reading. Tie special
writings of Catharine Cole, Henry
Haynie paris correspondent>. jennie
June, Mollie Moore Davis. and many
Others, appear IN the Sunday issue. :,
THE WEEKLY PICAYUNE.. :
This mammoth 1G-page paper is the
best and cheapest weekly paper pub,
lished in the South. In d condensed
form it contains all the news OF the
week. the cream of all literary matter
and the best special features of the
Sunday issue, with an important Agri-
cultural Department and the Latest
Market Reports. The Weekly is pub,
lished every Thursday, and reaches all
subscribers for Sunday reading.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-01-07
Abberilh Merldional.


The South has much diversified
its agricultural production INC
1866. Total production is increased
thereby, The variety Of It's products
ia extended. the food supply is much
greater, less attention. is paid to
cotton as an exclusive crop. In a
word, planting is giving way to
farming, to genuine agriculture, SO
the people come carer TO self sup
port. If cotton should fail, other
crops remain to fall back en-. Yet
farming has not kept abreast OF the
industrial advance in advanced
methods. Farms have not the vlsl-
bic thrift and tidiness Of Northern,
Middle and Western States. A
great deal has been done to show
the possibilities of the region for
farming in the Northern way to
Northern farmers; and inquiry by
the latter class is widely extending.
This year the cotton crop, as well
as others, is above the average in
all the South, cast of the Mississippi,
excepting tobacco. I feel confident
that the South will yet make a
marked gain in its agriculture by
the introduction Of Western and
Northern men, who will be richly
rewarded by farming in the South
IN their skillful and thorough way.
There are very great possibilities
in the South in cutting its forests
and in making them up into the
articles which the large variety OF
the WOODS fit them for. The finest
hardwoods in the United States in
large quantities are in the uplands
OF the South at this time in the
States from West Virginia to
Alabama. And immense tracts Of
pine and other soft woods remain
uncut. Some forests are primeval
yet they promise to be accessible
within a short time by the 'construc
ton Of new railroads. AS the forests
of the Northwest fail these of tht
South will come into use and full
demand. ] saw tie evidence Of TIN
disposition to consume much of thi'
product of wood in the South il
manufactures to he built there.