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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30
TITLES ARE CHEAP.
Some of the Popular Ways in Which
Obtain a Handle to Ones Name.

Some of the Popular Ways in Which to
Obtain Handle to Ones Name.
Nowadays nothing is easier than to
develop into a Duke, Marquis or Count,
and at small outlay. l remember be-
ing accosted once in the Villa gardens
in Naples by an old gentleman, who in
troduced himself as Prince Del Citta-
dini, and who after sundry preliminaries
offered to adopt me as his son for the trl-
fling consideration of forty dollars and
the expenses of the legal document which
would have entitled me to wear the
name and honors of the Del Cittadin1
family. The mans title was all right
He was the representative of one OF the
Oldest Roman families, and being dead
beat. made a precarious living in this
way. He told me that he hadcmore
than one hundred adopted children, and
that accordingly there were that num-
Der of Princes of the Del Cittadini fam
ily in existence. The title OF each or
these was perfectly genuine as the
| italian law stands, and the name Is
most illustrious one. In France
one sees every day advertisements in
| the papers from mobiles offering to adopt
| people VINO may WISH W OCoA I" So-SAN -
| name, and these offers are frequently
taken advantage of by ambitious per-
sons sons. A case happened some time
ago where young Marquis adopted as
his SON and heir middle-aged grocer
who had retired from business with
large fortune and wanted to do some
shining in society. He figures now as 9
Count, and should his juvenile adopted
father die before him he will blossom
out as a full-blooded Marquis. And
there are many other ways OF getting
handle to ones name without marrying
some greedy dead-beat- There is
worthy American dentist living in Parii
at this moment who some years ago &C
ouired an Italian title and who is nov
recognized as Marquis of the first wa
ter. His eldest SON is Count, the mex
is a Viscount, and the third Is
Chevalier. Their drawing-room is Gov
cred with coats-of-arms, and on eithe
side of the fireplace hangs giganti'
pedisree which any one can get iron
tie Heraldic Office in London for abou
sguinea.-Paris Letter.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30
Torpedo Boat Launched.

BRISTOL. II. l., Jan. 25.-The first
United States sea-going torpedo boat
was successfully launched at s:45 o'clock
yesterday morning from the ship yard
of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Com
pany. A bottle of champagne was
broken over her bow and the boat
christened the Gushing" by Miss Kath-
arine X. Herreshoff, daughter of John
b. Herreshoff, president of the manu-
featuring company. The fires were
started as the vessel left the ways and
smoke was issuing from the stacks as
she entered the water. Steam was
raised in thirty-two minutes and the
auxiliary machinery was started and the
boat saluted herself with her Owl
,uhi iSfla
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30
RIDDLEBERGER DEAD.
The EH-virginia Senator Dies Comparativel!


bounks
WINCHESTER, Va, Jan. 25.-Ex-Sen-
Itor Riddlcbergcr died at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning after long illness.
He was comparatively a young man,
having Iust entered his forty-sixth year.
He was born in Edinburg, Shenandoah
County, Va, October 1, 1874, and re-
ccived his education at the com
mon school and by private in
struction at home. Despite the fact
of being deprived of the advan-
tages of university his education was
good and thorough. lie served three
years on the Confederate side in the late
civil war, and during that time was pro-
NOTED from Second Lieutenant to Cap
tain. His first civil office was common
wealth's attOrneyof Shenandoah County,
which he held for two years. He after
ward served four years in the House of
Delegates and four years in the State
Senate of Virginia.
He was a member of the State commit
tee of the conservative party of his
State until 1873. In 1876 he was Presi-
dental elector from his State on the
Democratic ticket and in 1880 he held
the same position on the Readjusters'
ticket. He was elected to the United
States Senate from Virginia in
1881 and took his seat December
3, 1888. His term of Office expired
March 3, 1882 Since 1870 he has been
the editor of three newspapers, the
Tenth Legion, the Shenandoah Demo
crat and the Virginian. His later years
in the United States Senate were marked
by the belief that his colleague, General
Malone. had undermined him and con-
sequently he turned against Malone
and last fall was one of the strongest
opponents of General Malone for Gov
ernor of Virginia, taking the stump
against him and in favor of the Demo
cratic party.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

The report that the Bank of England
was about to use silver as security for
notes was declared in London to be a
canard.
THE disgraceful row at the Polish
cemetery at Plymouth, Pa, was followed
by horrible and disgusting proceedings.
One of the factions disinterred several
of the dead of the opposing faction,
throwing the remains into the roadway.
The ghouls were finally routed by a
deputy sheriff and posse.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30
Won BY Kansas City.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-A return match
for the purpose of shooting off tie in a
contest for purse of $500 between a
Kansas City team and local sports
men occurred yesterday afternoon
at Grand Crossing. In spite of the
strong wind prevailing creditable
scores were made and some excellent
work done. One hundred birds each
were shot for and for time the final re-
suit was much in doubt. The contest
was eventually won by j. A. r. Elliott
and J. L. Riley, of Kansas City, by a
score of 91 to so. The Chicago repre-
sentatives were r. r. Wadsworth and c.
w. Budd.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

F,aaou ouUnSsequence of recent scenes in the
anaiaa Onamber of Deputies when Bou-
to my S reacuonist members attempted
resplut' 0een' NJ Joffrin from speaking,
Oend s mas been introduced to sus-
the ~. lor the remainder of the session
The moers .e who created the disorder.
np,s o,uuon - was received with mur.
the NJ NJ aisapproval by the members OF
va committee.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

ua. DECIDED furry among commission
hoal sn On the Chicago Board of Trade has
coo en caused by the bill introduced in
10 sreSS i4s oy Representative Butterworth
q, II 1u ! pose high internal revenue tax on
Of thoIngs thngs In futures" The purpose
sneau, J jill Is supposed to be to prevent
strio. JO.ia1ion in food products and to re.
nnsos transactions to actual sales and
purchases in the market.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

NEWS from Rio de Janeiro is that 8
uslaicaton of 900 pesos has been dis
Vusefed ' In the telegraph department, o.
", which Baron de Capanema was chief
!. .ne Baron had been arrested and lodged
+! ~ lail' tbs asserted by the cashier Of
y, oae ! company that De Capanema disposed
\, ~ 'us % money and that he was assisted
Wy ~ osners' against whom warrants of ar.
resi- have been issued.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30
LOT JUN PING.
The Craze at Guthrie-The Military Needed
to Keep Order.

to Keep Order.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 25.-The lot jump
ing craze loomed up all over the city
here yesterday, and, for the first time in
eight months, the assistance of the mill
tary was called to help enforce the laws.
Robert Hamil, who claimed the owner
ship to lot in the heart of the city, was
elected by the authorities, A great
crowd gathered and the soldiers were
called upon to preserve order. The
passage of the Perkins bill has caused a
great deal of uneasiness among the in
nocent purchasers of lots, but they are
willing to wait until the necessary laws
of Congress are passed. The disorderly
element on the other hand are only too
willing to grasp at any thing that comes
along even if it takes mob violence to
get it. Property holds up at very firm
figures.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

NEARLY 200, 900 shares ofAtchison stock
Nererepresented at the modified five year
trust meeting at Boston. Messrs. B. P
cheney, Levi c. Wade and William j
Roche were chosen the new trustees
The trust indenture is modified so thai
any vacancies in the trust shall be filled
BY the trustees as whole.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

SENATOR MORRILL,, who had been con-
fined to his home suffering from an at
tack of influenza, returned to the Senate
on the 2lst Senator Sherman was still
confined to his house. Senator Edmunds
was also suffering with mild attack of
the prevailing complaint.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

see,s,,cco y court !, of inquiry appointed by
char.s y Tracy to investigate the
cure 81 Sda mat naval officers conspired to Sc.
creasaS tSVooylsts to have their pay in.
aessas , met recently. A number of wit.
beins' wv. were examined, who testified tc
Inc @sSea to assist and also to receiy.
hom.. .etter from ex-Congressmar
Ae as naa 'endering his services to secure
tryr yrSSsage coss! OF bill for certain none.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

The feud between the old and young
lzechS of Bohemia is becoming less bit
ter compromise was arranged by the
terms of which the young Czechs at
tended the meeting of deputies to con-
slder the result of the German Czech
conference recently held in Vienna.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

Ex-EMPERoR Dom PEDRO of Brazil is
passing his time in almost absolute Sc
|eluslon at Cannes, France. His health
S iairly good and his mind clear. He is
working on his memoirs, which will not
oe published until after his death. The
uownfall of the Empire will occupy
much space and careful preparation.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30
Did Not Hear the Train.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Jan. 25.-Samuel d.
Craigmale, an old resident, was instantly
killed by Santa Fe passenger train.
He was standing on trestle work
watching the ice cutting and did not
hear the train. lie was seventy years
of age and carpenter by trade.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

TIE Chinese Minister authorizes the
denial Of the story printed in a New
York paper that he had approved the
proposition of Count Mitkiewiz for the
formation of an Oriental American bank
in China
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-There were ninety
six deaths yesterday, making the total
for the week sol. OF these ninety-six
deaths nineteen were caused by pneu-
monia, five by bronchitis, six by diph-
iberia, five by phthisis pulmonalis and
n;na hv the grin.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

THE report that a revolution had
broken out in Costa Rica is denied by
the representatives of that country in
Washington. Cablegrams received late
ly from there say nothing in regard to
the supposed revolution.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

GERMAN newspapers express disap.
proval Of the Samoan treaty, claiming
that Germany had more than an equal
right of interference in the islands, hav-
ing more trade.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

ruv two rival miners organizations
IND lnr an alliance in their recent meet
,,c at Columbus, ..
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

urRR Mosr the New York Anarchist
will have to serve his sentence of one
wear for using inccndiary language IL
iSS7 his appeal being rejected.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

Tur funeral of the late Field Marshal
Lord Napier took place in London on the
DIST, The body was buried in st. Paul's
cathedral. Many notable persons were
,rosnnt
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

TIE Fell Rubber Company, of Boston,
rroposes to shut down shortly unless the
demand for rubber boots and shoes i'm
proyes. Three thousand persons will be
made idle
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

REPORTS from Buenos Ayres state that
there have been a large number of
failures there which footed up nearly
slOOOOOOO. A panic prevailes and gold
has reached 21S.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

Ar Paso del Norte, Mexico, recently
the drunken keeper of two bears wa:
lacerated so terribly by one of the ami
mails that he died. He had been giving
them whisky.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

Preshr4a aecent meeting of the New York
that So,y Sery one of the speakers asserted
with asita el lngersoll had more to dc
Oftbe sat,ng s.o the subject of revision
kter IN ''eea ts than any Presbyterian min.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

1rrcr MAxrsTY, of the Queens Bench
a;rision of the English High Court OF
Insticc was stricken with paralysis while
rrosiding over case recently.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

Tur German Reichstag has passed the
In authorizing loans for the military,
~ayaI U railway, postal and telegraph ser
viccs of the Empire.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

p1vsrpryr HARRISON has ordered the
,-nndiate dismissal of a number OF
innd I registers who show deficiencies in
,beir accounts.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

EXPORT has come to Zanzibar from
u ;ntorior nc that DIR. Peters had arrived
,,te and well at Subakl'
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30

1o.vpu UrcKsoN, managing director OF
,be Grand Trunk railway OF Canada has
toor oazetted Knight.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-01-30
CURRENT COMMENT.

rur pelagoa railway has been com com
I'M lhs % The frontier of the Transvaal.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
An Earthquake in San Francisco.

san Francisco. April 24.-One OF
the most severe shocks of earthquake
experienced here for long time was
felt in this city and neighboring locali
ties little after half-past three O'Clock
this morning. Buildings were shaken
perceptibly and persons were aroused
from their sleep. Plastering fell from
walls in places, but no serious damage
has yet been reported.
A dispatch from Mayfield says that
the shock was very severe there. The
railroad bridge was rendered impassa
BILE, as the piers, sixty feet high, settled
a few inches, and the rails spread about
a foot. The ground in places settled
six to twelve inches.
The earthquake was general in this
section of the State. The shock was
very sharp in this city, but no serious
damage was done. The walls of a few
houses, including the United States
appraisers building. in which the
Federal Courts are held, were cracked
and there was considerable alarm fell
by persons who were aroused from
sleep.
The most serious damage was re.
pvr IuJvvI.., r'iivIC = "a oiiI "..d
bridge was thrown two feet out of line
and the approach to it damaged. Gas
mains were disturbed at Gilroy, and
many chimneys were thrown down in
the neighborhood of Watsonville. In
some localities as many as dozen dis
tinct shocks were felt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01

most the educating and enllghtenlng
influence Of an independent journal.
And the one who gives up the company
Of Such 4 paper does himself an 'lcal-
cable injury. If he think he has hurt
the paper, let him read the following
from an exchanges:
"Atter YOU get angry and stop your
paper just poke your finger ID water,
rull it ont and look for the hole. Then
ynu will know how sadly YOU are
missed. \ man who thinks paper
can not thrive without his support
oult to 90 ntt' and stay awhile. W hen
he comes back half of his friends Will
not know that he WAS gone, ana the
other half will not care a cent, Whlie
the world at large kept no account OF his
movements. You will find things
that YOU can not endorse in every
paper. Even the Bible is rather plain
und hits some hard licks. If YOU
We're to yet mad and burn your Bible,
the hundreds Of presses would still 60
on printing it, and W hen you stopyour
pauer ami call the editor names, the
lrlper will still be published, and what
i nDrr-vou will read it on the 81 y"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
A Woman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by a lady In this country
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severest
tests. but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed incessanuy and could
not sleep. She bought of us bottle Of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
was 80 much relievyd on taking first dose
that she slept all night and with one bottle
has been tremendously cured. Her name j.
Mrs. Luther LutZ." Thus write W. Z. Ham,
rick & Co.. OF Shelby, n. C.-Get free trial
bottle at Robertson & Gilder'5 Drug Store.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
"usE AND ABUSE OF THE BOYCOTT

"CSE AND ABUSE OF THE BOYCOTT
We publish elsewhere under this
heading a timely, conservative and
sensible article fIom the Greenville
News. This is time We need to have
conservative men, reasonable men, to
speak out and show the folly OF eX,
treme measures. We need more toler-
alton with the opinion Of one another
honestly and sincerely formed and eX-
pressed. What honest man would
respect or toleratea man who would
fear to say what he thinks right, and
say and teach what he believes Is
wrong to put or keep few dollars III
his pocket"
The action of certain Alliances in
boycotting the newspapers that do not
agree with their way of thinking is an
effort to prevent free speech, or to pun
ish it or both, as the Greenville News
suggests.
limited we stand, divided we fall"
We need to pull together while we can,
to decide what differences We have
with mutual liberation, good humor,
and respect, and to work heartily to-
gether for the general good. federation
of differences Of opinion is absolutely
necessary in every civilized and free
community. Anything else is barbar-
ism and tyranny.'
We are glad to know that the notice
we received from those eight members
of the St. Paul's Alliance to stop their
paper was not the official action of the
Alliance, but was simply the action OF
the individuals themselves in their in
dividual capacity. An effort to pass
such resolution by the Alliance, we
are reliably informed, was tabled. We
are glad of this, because we are glad to
know that the spirit of liberty and fair
play prevailed in this Alliance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
Helena HeralIingS and News Notes.

Helena Heral,lings and News Notes.
The singing circle will meet tonight
at Mr.. Duncan Shockley's.
Mr.. NJ. J. Scott is at home from 4
business visit to Cross Hill.
Mrs. Hattie Sledge returned Satuf-
day from visit to friends in the up
country.
Mr.. ". s. Mann is resting awhile
from his labor in behalf IF the Guild OF
Section Masters.
Captain Lawson, of the {. x G. r. r.,
was on a visit to his kinSman, Mr.. W.
\. Pitts, in the early part Of the week.
The Sunday-School is thinking OF
an early excursion to the beautiful lit
tie city of Anderson. An outing and
an airing Oh delightful day will be 4
great treat to the children.
Miss 10 Miller has returned to her
home at Hendersonville, \. c., after a
very pleasant visit to friends and rela-
tives i'll this village.
Miss Mary Zobel, accompanied by
Miss Flora Meredith, returned Saturday
from Laurens. Miss Meredith went
back to her new home on Tuesday. Her
Helena friends were glad to see her
again.
There was hop at the hall Friday
night. \ little friend wishes us to say
that "the music was enhancing and
the dancing divine.'
\ young lady friend will please ac-
cept our thanks for the choice maya
zine literature she so thoughtfully sent
us few days since.
We are requested to announce that
the old Democratic club will meet at
the hall Friday night for the purpose
Of reorganizing for the campaign Of go.
We recently made the acquaintance
of two gentlemen whom it was pleas
ure to meet-Messrs. +. H. McEachern
and John J. Blanton-members Of the
honorable fraternity of commercial
travellers, of whom there are so many
splendid representatives of our Ameri-
can manhood. The latter is a son of
Mr.. Blanton of the Newberry Hotel.
The remains of Mr.. Clark Wardlaw,
who died in Kentucky about eighteen
months ago, reached Newberry Mon
day afternoon and were placed near
those of his sweet young wife who died
SO soon after their happy marriage.
May the swift wings of the years beat
gently DER the biersn Of the sleepers
until they awake to higher and hap
pier life. SANS SoUCI.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
THE SUB TREASURY BILL.

The bill now before Congress known
as the sub-treasury bill is attracting
some attention at this time. Judge
Cothran has published a letter TO MS
constituents explaining the features o.
the bill and giving his reasons for not
favoring the scheme. We Will puollsh
this letter in our next issue.
We believe that the Farmers ALL
ance of Newberry has passed resoiu-
ton endorsing the scheme. We nave
not read the bill carefully. but from
what we know of its provisions we
cannot see where it will benefit the TAR
mer Of the South, even if it We're to be-
come law, then besides that there Is
great doubt whether it is constitutional
Judge Cothran thinks the bill uncon'
st;tutional.
There are two bills before Congress
one in the Senate and one IN the
House, looking to the same eno
Judge Cothran says: 1.-The bills pro
vide for the storage in warehouses o.
all kinds of farm products which are
suitable for storage and shipment, anc
not of an immediate perishabIe nature
These warehouses are to be built al
over the country at an estimated eN
pense, to he borne by the Government
of somethinglik $5O,0Oo,o00. Upon the
products so stored certificates shall oe
issued by the Government, and to the
amount Of 50 per cent. Of the value O
the articles so stored the Government
shall lend to the holders of these certl
ficates or receipts money at the rate O
! per cent. per annum.'
These seem to be the main features O
the bill, and the idea Of borrowing
money at l per cent. has no douo
taken possession Of some of the advo
Gates of the measure without stopping
to think much more on the question.
It would he making out OF tn
Government banking institution
Millions of dollars would be spent II
building warehouses. Salaried officer
would have to be employed by tn
Government. AS Judge Cothran says
common sense. sound reason, and goot
Judgment, are just as necessary ID tn
management of the affairs OF govern
ment as they are in conducting a farm
a store, or bank.
The Government has debt IN roun(
numbers of ], 400 million dollars, upol
which it is paying an interest Of from
3to4 per cent. per annum. What sor
ofbusiness sense would it be callet
that would borrow money at ) ana
per cent, and then lend it at pc
cent.
The farmers Of the country are tht
main stay and support of the Govern
ment, and when they ccme to think 0
this matter seriously we do not see nov
they can favor it. At the same time
we would be pleased to have some O
these who favor the bill to give thei
reasons therefor. We would be glad t
wae " VIII ifsssF4isi9ps sf4y asd discussed:
in full in next weeks Herald ant
News.