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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-11-08
OEHM'S ACME HALL.
OVERCOATS.

OVERCOATS.
Overcoats like our this years make
you'll never see. Our leadership shows
itself here. Of course we won't argue
the necessity for the Fall Overcoat
common sense and the edct of Fashion
says you must have it. Ours sweep
from Sc to $50.
Style and neatness from SO to $40
Style and beauty from 10 to 20
Style and luxury from Is to 80
and you can't duplicate them for much
more.
FURNISHINGS.
Our all wool, hygienic, un-
dyed and faithful-fqre Under
wear is in elegant stock at
popular prices. Will save you
many a cold this Winter. In
fact we can meet your wishes
or preferences at every point.
Our CUSTOM department is
a special feature and one that
is out-stripping itself this sea-
son. Send for catalogue, self
measurements and samples.
Fit and satisfaction guaran-
teed.
Oehnl'S Acme Hall.
5 & z West Baltimore Street,
| door from Charles St.,
oc4 BALTIMORE, MD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
Women in Business.

In this age Of extreme activity and
wonderful development, lisa noteworthy
fact that many women have made their
own way in mercantile life, and sue
cessfully compete with men in many
lines of business. Women, whether
they labor in the household or in the
store, are all liable to suffer from func-
tional arrangements and the cares Of
maternity. For all troubles known un
der the category Of ''female weakness"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
favorite tonic and tried specific. 1t re-
lieves the greatest sufferers, and res
torres the patient to vigorous health and
strength. 1t is the only medicine for
women, sold by druggists, mder a posi-
tiUe guarantee, from the manufacturers,
that it will give satisfaction in every
case, or money will be refunded. This
guarantee has been printed on the bot
%tle-wrapper and faithfully carried out
for many years.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation,
biliousness. sick headache, bilious
headach, and all, arrangements Of the
stomacheiver and bowels.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
Chunk Of Common Sense.

Kufnan county has produced pro
badly . million dollars worth oil
cotton this season, even with 4 short
crop. Yet We hear of hard times.
The trouble il that the said dearly
beloved million il not lingering in
this section to any great extent. II
makes is annual trip down here to
move the cotton crop, but before il
has boas here long enough for the
people to form lite acquaintance, il
starts back North and East to pay
for, baooa aour, favm machinery,
boots and shoea, canned goods and
many other things that might he
produced here ~ we'll ~ anywhere
else. W. even send of for onions
cabbage, potatoes, beans, peas and
other vegetables that can be raised
here to perfection. This ought
not to bs 20. While cotton is our
most profitable surplus crop, and
probably always will be, it should
not monopolize all our attention,
Better mix other. things with it q
~littls.-KsufnaI Sun.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
Mon Who Followed the Plsw.

Adam was . farmer while ut 10
Paradise, and after his fall he M
commanded to earn bic bread BY To
sweat of his brow.
Job, the honest, upright and oas'
dent, was a farmer, and his stefa
endurance has passed into proverbs.
Socrates was . farmer, and Ut
welded to his calling the gloryd
his immortal philosophy.
Cincinnatus was . farmer, aadN
noblest Roman of them oil.
Burns was . farmer, and ~
Muses. fosnd him at the pillow I'd
filled him with poetry.
Washington was . farmer, ~
retired from tho highest ear'hl!
station to enjoy the qsits 81 rsfsl
life at Mount Vernon, and prssns
to the world 4 spectacle Of Asnss
greatness.
To these names nay b, sddsd :
host of others who sosth Peaee 80
repo.e in tho cultivation Of thssf
mother earth; the enthusias =
fayette, the steadfast Pickering, ~
scholastic Jefferson, the 6ery kasr
dolph, oil found . paradise q e'r
ISOLATION from life'S cares and tre'
bles ia the grees and verdast sve
that surrounded their homestead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
The Southern Auia.o.

Hon. G. W. McCune. ~ q.
Southern Alliance, said at the ms y.
ing OF the National Alliance at n.
Aolnes, that the Alliance in Tar.
was organized in 1873 BY ,m.I,
band of farmers. 1t was orpsni,.a
to keep from paying for our fsr ,.s
the second time. Since 1880 y.
Alliance has had a vonde.f -;
growth and become more comn...
adopting secret work and the ~
operation feature. In 1876 ".
ganized the National Alliauos ~
Cooperation Union of America. :.
distinct from the National Allian..
There are nearly half q nill;o.
members Of this body. Arms
ments were made at a meeting :.
Meridian to unite with the W6aeI
The sentiment here is the same n !.
Texas, and there is need Of . betts,
understanding. The oryauizat;os
must be a permanent feature. Gss.
eral evils must be met BY esne.l
efforts, and measures must b. al.
vocated regardless of party. n.
Texas Alliance does not oompel ~.
operation. crop mortgages prsril
and the renter 10 told how NH
cotton and corn hs shall r,iae. r.
Is = serf. His crops are nofte,e,1
in advance to the store.kseper =
whom hs must 60 for an orde. Nm
he wants 4 physician or . bal.
smith. If the crop will stand Il ~
store-keeper takes ten per cent, 4
the credit advance. The Aliaoea
i: to correct this. The sre,ain
ton embraces 10000, With ! ~.
up capital of 100000. Respa.
that cost $l35 We get for $l25. 81
on one and two years time. Calm
lied wire for $40 We get for n.K
and $50 wagons for SIS and 70 a.
The Alliance exchange rystsm -
practically control the ccunercs 1
the country. 1t takes great deal t.
money to handle cotton, for instance
and our output of a million asd !
half dollare' worth Was forced dow,
in price until only one.6ftieth d IL .
crop remained when the rise csu,,
The Alliance is correcting this, al
We have 10000 men willing to dsp
politics for the Alliance. It NJ
the Alliance that put Reagan iss
the senate. Twelve States have
united with Our work, and hs
Alliance exchange now handles IL
cotton crop of those States. There
are 5000 Labor Wheels, with :
membership of $50, coo, united viii
ns.-Southerh Cultivator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
Botanic

4 movement has been started in
New York to establish . bontsnic
garden. Tho Torrey Bontasical
club is active in the movement, and
in q circular says that 1.-THE uses of
tho garden would be educational
and scientific, pharmaceutical; horti.
cultural, and lastly as Z place of
agreeable resort for tho public at
large. Such . garden should be
devoted largely to the representa-.
ton of distinctively American plants
as we'll as others. This would make
tho garden = Mecca for botanists
from all over the world; would be
of great value to schools and col.
leges within q hundred miles of it;
courses of instruction could be pro.
vidsd for pupils from New York
and its vicinity; plants of medicinal
value could be cultivated, and thus
atudents Of medicine and pharmacy
would DO greatly benefited Horti'
culturslly the dollhouse of such an
institution would be models, and the
methods of cultivation would be the
.bes. that science and experience can
dictate. Furthermore, the garden
would be the place for rare species
aud floral experiments"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13

The report Of the Pssosyl'sass
pcnitentiary, which gives tho mora
condition of tho criminals eoanna1
in that prison, Is = startling o..
and gives tho National Prsos 20
gress ample subject for discasslo..
The first fact brought ont y 'aes
nearly all the prisoners n: elol..
members, generally in good rep.'
At the tins they were convex.
and still continuing, despite !oeE
Incarceration in tho pesitestisly.
dsvout in their religious duties, oo'y
nine, or barely l per cent oe:'f
.aRnostics without religious eel's..
Again four.ffths ofthe prisoners y
good readers and only per es.;
uneducated, while Of tardes .gs
professions, nearly oil figured. guy
two being tramps or vagaoooo''
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
Abberille Meriaioual.
Keeping Eggs.

| saw in your paper an article on
the value Of eggs through the sum-
.ner months, saying they ought to
I've consumed 1t home as much as
possible, writes E. f.. Goodwin to
tho Mirror and Farmer. l think, as
far as the profit is concerned, they
ought to be used as economically as
when they are worth from Is cents
to 40 cents per dozen. l put down
100 dozeE fresh eggs, picked up
every day, two years ago, packing
them 10 coarse barrel salt, begin
ming the first Of August. I wrap
ped each egg With paper twisting
ends, aud packed the eggs with TIE
little end down. | sold them the
last of December for 80 cents per
dozen. l lett three eggs in the salt
% a. experiment, and forgot all
about them until the next Septem.
Der, one yaar and one month, when
l took them out. They we're as
clear to look at as they were the
day they were put down, and when
they we're broken they were % fresh,
except having dried down . little.
The paper keeps the salt from the
eggs, and when taken out carefully
they cannot be told from fresh eggs,
if they have not been packed more
than eight months. l shall begin
packing this year Is soon az the LIST,
Of Nay. aud a. sure of having ny
egg fresh and oil right next Decem-
bsr. am keeping about fifty hens;
have had poor ssccess the past via
tor in getting eggs, but am %convinc.
cd that the fault was in my not
giving them proper care. l have
kept On exact account for two years
past, and ustil this winter l have
cleared q net profit Of $50 per hen
each year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13

1t may not be known that the
hens will thrive much better without
the presence Of cocks than with
them, and % soon % the chicks are
Matched, and no more are desired,
remove oil the cocks. One ad.
vantage in 20 doing is that the eggs
from hens not with cooks will keep
three times % long Is will those
suitable for Matching, which il very
important ss the season becomes
warmer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
10 the Deaf

A person who vas cared Of deafness and
noises in tine hpad &C % years standing by
Il simple T'dnejg VII send a description OF
it free t. ar .'r"so'. who applies to Mich
olson, III McUna4a' st, New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
The Weakly Times Democrat

embraces the best features of the DAILY
and SUNDAY editions with an additional
department devoted to agriculture, ~
best suited to the South.
The rates of subscription are:
DAILY andSuNDAY, per annum..$l 90
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I 50
Sample copies, free.
All remittances should be made by
registered letter or Post Office money
order to
the TMEs-DHMocRAr PUBhIsH'c Co.,
. New Orleans, La.
One copy Of the TIxEs-DEMocRAr
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lAR No Z club of four subscribers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
Gbt Grrres- 4er1ofrat.

Gbt Gl11es- Democrat.
NEW ORLEANS,
rs the bsst Newspaper published In
the South.
Because:
it, able editorials from the pens Of
accomplished writers deal with the
great and live issues of the day.
It's complete telegraehic service, es-
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A special feature is ito unsurpassed
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
1889. 1889.
AN ORGAN OF
Living Ideas find Lice Issues
AN ENEMY ~
Monopolies, Oligarchism, and the
Spirit of Sectional Strife.
1889.

The Courier-Journal (HENRY WAT.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13

The last of the colorcd ser'sns
at the white houee were dischargsa
recently. Mrs. Harrison doesn ~.
"niggerr," aud won't have tOe'
her employ.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
TO $3OOtAan%o1st,t

made working for us. Agents preferred
who can furnish their own horses and
give their whole time to the business.
pfoyed also. A few vacancies in towns
and cities. B. F. JOHNSON & CO.. 1913
Main st., Richmond, Va, SIN
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13

vexation 10 but . lad; With time
end opportunity he will grow to b.
III. Mad.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
BROS. STEEL PENS
THl BEST IN USE.

TIN BEST IN USE.
When not for sale by Ioea. dealers, We will mail
- leading styles in u boxes Of J dozen each, on
receipt Of o1.30.
4 stvles School Pens. 4 boxes, l dog. each. oO.AE
i. R.s,ness AZ
1 I" Business 4 Stubs. 4 boxes, 1 doz. each. AS
Ls&rs ias llllR koh N1lllI 60, Ssra1, Con-.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13

Town Council.
ELIJAH BOURNE, Mayor.
r. Fl. MILLS, D. w. WALL,
SOLOMON WISE, JACOB GAsrAL.
EUPHEN0N LEBLANC, Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13

Justices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward :
GILBERT LABAUvE, HENRY PETRY.
COnstables-Sd Ward.
ALEXIS TRAEAN, THos. PLowDEN.
Surveyors,
". w. EDWARDS. e. MONrAGNE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-13
OFFICIAL

Police Jury.
Ut. BRoUssARD, President.
W. L. VANsLYKE, Fl. HOFFPAU1R
ROBT. GREER, Il. j. MORGAN.
Fl. a. BARTELs j. A. LEBLANC.
Clerk Police Jury. ARCHIE YOUNG
Parish Treasurer, ELIJAH WISE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

succeed in getting to the Senate there
yvouid be soinebody in tho Senate who
,vould still feel that he was kin TO the
American Democracy, and that this House
should be preserved in equal dignity and
right TO tho Senate.
Mr.. Holman said that il the gentlemen
intended to pnctice economy they must
heciu with the details which came before
Congress for consideration. The dignity
of the House. had it been assailed during
the last six years when Mr.. CLANCY had been
receiving -. 500? Had the gentleman
from Texas felt IL necessary in order TO
preserve the dignity of the House during
those ak years TO increase the salary!
If the House had been more considerate
in the expenditure of public money than
the Senate had been IL WAS to the great
honor and dignity of this body.
Mr.. HOlman's motion was agreed to-96
10 70-and the resolution as amended was
adopted.
Mr.. Cummings, of New York, presented
n petition Of the Governor and citizens of
New Jersey for the relief Of Mrs. Della
Parnell. Referred.
Mr.. McComas, Of Maryland, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported
the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill. Printed and recommitted. Tins Is
the first time in the history of the House
WUen AT lDt nISt ItEuiht St7Sibu St4itlbl
Appropriation bill has been reported before
the holidays.I
The House adopted a resolution request
ing the United States Treasurer TO receive
the cash and assets in the Sorgeant-at-
Arms Office 6s q special deposit until the
further order OF tie House. A prOyiso -
inserted that nothing therein contained
shall affect Leedom's liability.
The District Of Columbia appropriation
bill was reported back and laid on the
table for the present.
At his own request, Mr.. Wike, of Illinois,
was relieved from duty on the Committee
on Elections. and Mr.. Wilson, of Missouri,
was appointed 10 fill the vacancy.
The Speaker then announced the stand
ing and select committees of the House
The Speaker also announced the appoint
mcut Of Meesrs Mason. COgsweI. Struble,
Turner Of Georgia. and Wilson as COM
mittce to investigate the bailot-box for
gerics under the 5utterwOrth resolution.
Dir. Chca1le, Of Indiana, resigned from
the membership Of the Committee on
Claims end his resignation was accepted.
The House at 24j adjourned till jan
uaTy 9th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
fate is much regretted by everybody who

fate is much regretted by everybody who
knew him.
DEAD IN Rrp.
Yesterday Mrs. Mary Sanders. of Crab
Orchard township, this county, came TO
Charlotte with her husband and returned
home feeling perfectly well. They retired
last night at the usual hour, but when Mr..
Sanders awoke this morning be found his
wife cold in death.
man by the name OF flurney dropped
dead while eating dinner in Lincoln county
yesterday.
BoYcoTTTSu PosT-orFrcc.
About a month ago boy by the name of
Beecham was appointed postmaster at
Scarboro'. IN Montgomery county. lie was
appointed in the face of the protests or
nearly everybody in the entire vicinity.
and boycott was at once instituted against
the office. Young man was employed TO
receive oil the mail matter and carry u 10
another post.oilice for mailing. The boy
colt was entirely complete, and Postmaster
Beecham made complaint to the Postmas-
ter.Gcncral. 4 post-ofiice inspector was
sent down Wednesday 20 investigate the
matter, and he informed the people thet II
was unlawful to employ private party 10
carry mail 10 another post-ofiice 10 ne
mailed. and said they would have 10 mail
their letters at ScaThoro'. Reports to-day
say the boycott is still in effect and Is
working like a charm.
Miss Amelia Crawford. q pretty young
lady. committed suicide IN Robertson
county night before last. She tied heavy
stone about her neck and jumped into the
Lumber river. Her hat was found on the
bank, and pinned in il was n note saying
she had been deceived by her lover and
rather than bear the disgrace she would
die.
DOCRFRY.
Colonel Oliver II. Dockery has written a
letter announcing his safe arrival IN Rio
de Janoiro. and he expresses his delight
with the country. He viii come home on
a visit in February. When be returns Mrs.
Dockery will accompany HIM.
There is big ghost scare in Stanley
county. The wife Of John Carter died
very suddenly four months ago. She LETT
behind her a husband and four small chill:
drcn. Last week Carter married maid OF
nineteen. Since then he has had no rest.
At night all sorts of curious noises can be
heard in his house. Tuesday Garter moved
his family into another neigh bOrhood, but
the ghost followed him there. Many
curious people are going for miles to see
and hear the wonderful ghost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
Verdict in a Murder Case.

BALTIMORE. December 2l.-rhe jury in
the Nayassa case - 20 the murder Of Thomas
n. Foster have rendered the following ver-
dict; Henry Jones, guilty of murder in
Smith, Charles II. Smith alas John Ward.
Alfred Jones alias Texas Shorty" Ed
mund Francis alas Blueball. James John
son alas Tom Welsh, Alfred Brown,
and Amos Lee guilty of manslaughter ;
James Phillips and Moses Williams altoS
Dakota" not guilty. and not agreed as
% james Tascer, George ;. Key, Charles
III. Davis alas Pompey, Steve Peters, James
II. Robinson Q las " Snow" Edward Wood
fork and Norman Wooster alias jug
gler." George $. Key was convicted of
murder on the first trial and was only tried
the second time as a matter Of form as ac-
cessory 70 the murder Of Foster
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
MRS. SMITHS VIEWS.
CHAT WITH THE LADY WHO WISHES
TO PRACTICE LAW.
Are the Senators Afraid ?--Woman's FRS
Duty and Womsn's Rights-Doc-
tors Sonpiussed.
rr.c,., telegram TO the Dispatch,

DASyrrdr. VA. December 21-I had an
interesting chat to-day with Alrs. l.. A. IL
Smith, the lady who is now asking the Le-
cislature to pass a special act allowing
women TO practice law. Mrs. Smith Is an
attractive young woman, with pretty
brown eyes and high forehead, very youth
full looking. and is modest and lady-like IN
her manners. She said her original purpose
was TO study medicine, but after marrying
q lawyer she naturally turned her attention
in the direction OF law. She saw no reason
why women should not practice law. She
regarded them quite rs competent as men
intellectually and believed they would suc-
coed quite as we'll in the professions II they
had the same opportunities.
asked her If she did not reckon lawyers
were afraid for ladies' to enter tic proios-
sion.
1t looks as though some OF the senators
are" she said with a smile.
Continuing, she said: There are now
scyouty-fye female lawyers in this country,
and have never heard that their practice
was followed by those disastrous couse-
ouences some Of orr wise senator's seem
to fear. If | should 20 into the profession
my work would be principally IN TIE once,
and would not put myself IN any position
uubecoming "a lady. No true woman would
ever compromise her dignity at any time
or IN any place"
wOMAS's FIBsT DUTY.
~ believe womans first duty il n
home. hut il after her domestic work IS
done she can find time to help her nus
band in the practice Of law. who has q
right to object -
then asked her # she believed IN wo-
mans rights.
Weli.r She replied. "Ihave not thought
much on that point and I have all the
rights want except the right TO practice
law. and that right / am determined 70
have if l have TO % out Of Virginia to get
81 -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

We era selling No'anGine. Soma al cur ous-
toners who have bought havc come act for
moro. BRIGGS BRO HbN>,
corDer FIRST and Main streets.