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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-13

Prince Louis Of Battenberg, for
merIy took fancy to the career of
a printer, and became so far master
Of his profession as TO set up type in
highly commendable fashion.
Subsequently, when the star of
Battenberg rose to its zenith in the
political frmanent, Prince Louis
relinquished hisi unpretentions call
ing and became an officer in the
British army. A short time ago.
when serving on the Dreadnaught
it occurred to him to turn his early
training to account, so he printed
history of the Dreadnaught and
presented a copy to each Of his
shipmates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-13
NO. 3

Nr, Pinkerton's watch slowed that
2 minutes and 38 seconds had been
consumed there came a sheet Of
flame from our Of the safe door. :
rush OF smoke, and with a heavy
jar The massive door sprung out and
fell on The stage. The detective
slowly turned away and remarked
re iieetiyely: I've been chasing safe
blowers for over thirty years and j
u ought ! knew something ahout the
bus mess, but this is The first time /
ever heard Of safe being clown
open in four minutes MInneaDolis
lMinn ! Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-13

Houston Post. Sept s: TO day
is the twenty seventh anniversary Of
the battle Of Sabine Pass. where
Lieutenant Richard ". Dowling,
Of the confederate land forces, with
As brave-hearted Irishmem. defeated
General Franklin and his invading
army Of $4,000 men. OF that gallant
band Of confederates, known in biato
~ as the Davis Guards" there are
living today but two, Captain Jack
White Of this city and Matt Carr.
in the Confederate Home at Austin.
Captain White, the post salutes yon
this morning and wishes you many
more anniversaries Of the wondrous
achievement Of which you are almost
the sole survivor. Long live Jack
White
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-13
A HDog-gospe r5aiTr.g....

4 little dafkey dressed III d COS.
tune suggestive of cool comfort
rather than style, with three bobtait
yellow ours, was securing The com
mons dor rabbits, and the eagerness
with which they entered the chase
was only equalled by the melancholy
cad which attended it.
1t was an exciting chase: the
boys eyes glistened, and his tongue
rolled in his mouth with sweet
expectancy as he urged the dogs to
the finish, and they, nothing 10th,
pursued the rodent with a persistcn-
ey that caused that animal 10 scnrry
along in way that was wonderful
to Fsee. But alas! A fence Inv
athWart the rabbits course; the how
howled with delight, aud the dogs
clreied about for the finish. The
rabbit followed by the dogs doubl-
ed back, and with supreme effort
sought refnge in The hollow end Of d
log. And here was enacted the
sequel. The boy stood at The other
end with ready stick, when snd.
denly there was a yell, and out
rolled dogs aud rabbit with the
addition of . snake Of huge proper.
tons. One Of the dogs was dead
the others took to light with an
affrighted niger at their heels, and
eye witnesses says that he accom-.
piished some sprinting that would
astonish professionals. The rabbit
and the snake were masters of the
situation, but they didn't press the
advantage, nor did they remain for
the CANNES funeral. Another Of
the three dogs has since died -
Natchitoches Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-13
sweet Am. gsutsfR DE.

"Uncle Billy" Green is one Of the
most Interesting of the historica
characters Of illinois. He wrs born
in Tennessee in 1872, in what was
then Overton County. He came "a
Illinois in 1920 with his parents
who settled near Old Salem, in this
(Menard) county. He met Abra
ham Lincoln sooG after that awk.
ward young man landed from the
fatboat which foated down the
Sangamon to Salem on The high
water following the deep snow
Of 1881 lie was Intimately asso
ciated With Lincoln ever afterwald
He says Of him: Il thought the
first time | ever met Abe Lincoln
that he was the greatest man living
and | am thankful I lived long
enough to know | was right
He was Lincoln's partner il the
grocery at Salem, aud at night
when customers were few he held
the grammar while Lincoln recited
his lesson. To his sympathetic ear
Lincoln told the s,ory Of his love
for sweet Ann Rutlidge. He saw
the happy pair strollIng through
the woods abont old Salem, Of
boating over the river or lingering
long over the bucket Of water
which Lincoln drew from the well
for Ann. He offered what comfort
he could to his friend when poor
Ann died, and LincoIn's great heart
nearly broke.
After Ann died" SAYS Uncle
Billy, ''on stormy nights, when the
wind blew the rain against the root
4 be would set thar in the grocery.
his elbows On his knees, his face in
his hands, an tears runnin' through
his fingers. I hated to see him feel
SO bad, an I'd say, Abe, don't
cry; an he'd look up an say: II
can't help it, Bill the rain is a fall
OIL her.
Green saw his friend rise in
greatness end favor with the people.
until he was elected President Of
the nation. At Lincoln's first
inaugural banque: Green sat at the
table on the President left, with the
digniGed Secretly Seward on his
right. Lincoln presented The two
men to each other, SAYING: t5ecre
tary Seward, this is Mr.. Green. Ut
Illinois" Seward bowed stifHg.
when Lincoln exclaimed: "Oh, get
up, Seward, aud shake hands with
Green. He's the man that taught
me my grammar =" Chicago News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-13

Fortyone years ago a druggist in
Maine inserted an advertisement Of
his business in the first issue Of the
local paper. II has appeared there
without a single omission ever since,
and the druggist is rich. Another
evidence that jndicions advertising
ls a mighty good investment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-13

The Eagle Eye has the following:
Many honest citizens would raise
themselyes with an indignant denial
If told that murderers are let run
free in Webster parish. Yet, this
is true. About two weeks ago
Cain Broomfeld, colored, was shot
down and killed at his home in
ward |. No reason is assigned for
the killing: no warrant has been
issued Tor the slealthy mHrderers;
no steps whatever has been taken
10, ayenge the dead. a criminal
is let run free TO commit other like.
afrocions deeds, If his criminal
heart has further revenge on limo.
cent souls. On Saturday morning,
the 23rd inst, Wesley Workman was
shot down and killed while SIP lifting
cord wood. He was father.in law
to Cain Broomiield, and was doubt
less killed by the same hands.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-13

A dispatch from New Iberia states
that Republican conventions held
in the parishes of Lafayette, st.
Martin and Vermilion, and compos.
ed entirely of Negroes, have re.
quested Judge Theo. Fontelieu Of
New Iberia to become a candidate
for Congress III this district, and
that the Judge has accepted the call.
The New Orleans Crusader, which
aspires 10 be the special organ and
msuthpiece Of the Negro. scouts the
idea that Judge Fontelien has
received the Endorsement claimed
and says, Unless Kellogg IS a can.
didate, it is understood that
coiored man will make the race.
Better pick ont yonr black rag,
then, for its a pretty safe capclu.
sion that the old white horse has
entirely too much gumption to per.
NIT himself 70 be dragged into saeh
a hopeless contest.
The Natchit0ches Enterprise
says: Local celebrates have ceased
to draw-not much. They have
drawn false statements and incor.
rect fgnre from the LOTTERY press
and patIons ID such pfofnsion, that
Eli Perkeas IL said 70 havc grown
gray with envy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
The Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The ways and
means committee this morning began the
consideration OF the Senate amendments to
the tariff bill. In the case of each amend
ment non-concurrence was recommended.
Where reduction in exciting duties was
proposed In an amendment the democratic
members moved concurrence, but otherwise
they Gontented themselves with simple
negative viva voce vote on each proposition.
The Louisiana delegation were admitted to
the room and objected to the date March
LIT next) when it is proposed that the changes
made 10 the sugar schedule shall take effect
They said the effect of adherence to that
date would be ruinous to the planters, who
would then have just garnered their crops
and who would be compelled to cell them in
market brought down In price by free gu
gar. They proposed an extension OF the
time to July 15t Eext, or, falling In that,
asked that the new rates take elect
Immediately upon the approval of the bill.
The committee took this appeal under sd-
visement, and, meanwhile, agreed to RECON-
mend non-ooncurrencei the Senate amend
ments to the sugar schedule. There is liz
tie doubt that the consideration of the bill
in committee will be concluded Monday and
then some arrangements will be proposed to
bring il before the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence Of tho Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON D. O., Sept. Is. 1880.
Among the strangers 10 the city to-dsy
was Col. Ryan, member of the Virginia Leg
islature from Loudonn county. He Is on
hls way back from Richmond. where ne has
bsen to attend meeting Of the democratic
committee of his State, OF which he 10
member. He ssys the reports made to the
meeting from ali the districts In the State
were of the most favorable character, and to
the Effect that the Force bill and the tariff
hill passed by the present o. 8. House of
Representatives, and the failure of that
House to fu fill republican promises respect
ing internal revenue, had made the
Virginia democracy as solid as ever.
In regard to bis. the Alexandria. district. he
said from what be learned In Richmond from
people from King George, Stafford and Lou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
Prince George in a Fight.

Prince George showed his BritiSh pluck on
Wednesday night, which involved his getting into
a serious scrape at Montreal. After the Academy
reception that night Prizes George returned to
his hotel, changed his dress, only retaining his
white tie and black scanned gloves, and then start
cd out with one OF his lieutensnts and local ma
bob. While passing the corner OF st. Constant
and Loganchetie streets the trio were accosted by
q crowd of rutiians who asked for money Before
they had line to comply with tho requc;t-as was
their intention-the Prince and his friends were
attacked. Just how it happened is not known
but in moment the Prince and his friends were
engaged in rough -and-tumble fight with their
sssailants Six to two were big odds. Then the
Prince and lieutenant got back to back and, hand
ling their fists with true British science, aston
ished the roughs Three of these fell before the
scientific hitting of royalty alone, while the other
officer laid two low, aud the sixth took to flight
The Prince was subsequently, arrested and locked
up but was promptly released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
Another Bloody Feud.

CINCINNATI, Sept. ia Lexington, Ky,
dispatch says another bloody feud has
broken out at BresthItt county. This time
it began with the killing Of Andy Palmer
On Sunday les. on JeIiis creek. A religious
revival was 10 progress when two young
men began to make disturbance and went
outside the church to foish their quarrel.
Toe county Judge was present and ordered
constable to arrest them. The constable
summoned to his assistance man named
McIntosh who had killed man six weeks
ago. Palmer interfsrred on behalf of the
young men and snapped hls pistol at McIu-
tosb. The latter ran for his Winchester
ssoreted near by and fred 90 Palmer, kill
ing him. a general fight then followed in
which several persons we're injured, two Of
them probably fatsIly with knives. The
friends of Mcintosh and Palmer are expect
ed to continue the feud until vengeance II
gratifed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13

ACCORDING TO the order OF business 81
the late caucus OF the republican members
If the U. s. Senate, the anti-!ottery bill lie
the first one that will be considered by that
body. There is no doubt of the fact that
10 teries are taxes on fools for the beneht
of rascals; but 80 in fact are many wall
street deals, town lot booms. and mining,
aad evan patent refrigerator stock opera
lions; the lambs are always caught ana
faeced. But for all this, the peoples mail
should be sacred, and not made sui Ject to
tie inspection of temporary and irrespons-
bic federal officials on the hunt for lottery
money. If the lottery men be criminals
uader the Constitution. the States IN which
lhsy conduct their business should punish
them; for, under the same Constitution, the
Uoited States has nothing TO do with theu'
unless they have offices In the District OF
Columbia or on Government reservations
But the whole trend Of the republican party
ia to abolish the power of the States, and
concentrate it 10 the Government at Wash
ipgton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.


Congressman Boutelle's msiorty In Maine
Is nearly 5000
NJ. Rocneford denies the statement that
he drew 200, 900 francs from the Bculepeist
fund.
Hon. a. B. Thompson, Secretary of tie
State of Nav Hampshire ainoe 1877, did
last night
Mr.. T. B. Bryan. vice president of the
Worlds Fair. has reconsdered his resigns
tlon and will remain in his present office.
The Southampton fTemen AMI seamen
have bean conceded sn advance in wages
and there will general resumption Of
work Monday.
The returns received from the waeat
growing sections of France show that ths
crop this year will be 1851 O93 hectolitres
less than last year.
D. NJ. Avery, detective for the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad. IVES
murdered this morning. In Chicago, b. Louis
Dokmau, who was drunk.
Not less than 20 coo mep. with thirty
bands OF music, will be 10 e lnein the torch
light parade in Baltimore On the evering Of
German day." October 6 h.
Rufus 81. King, President OF the CatskiU
savings bank, died suddenly at Caiskin,
N. Y, this mornirg. aged seventy years.
he wss o member Of the 43td Congress.
Warrants have been Issued for the arseet
of Fraukin s. Dickson, q Philadelphia
lawyer, on the chsrge of forgery and having
swind!ed the Secennisl League out OF about
SO 600.
A construction train on the Utah &
Northern Railway was wreck ed ThursdAy
near Arems, Idaho. Tho fireman and one
laborer were killed and number of labor
ers seriously hurt.
Sydney Huntington and Charley Rochelle,
local light weights, Were matched for fight
at San Francisco last night. After the 90 b
| round the police appeared aud promptly ar
4 rested the principals and seconds.
Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt
last night to blow open the safe in the Phis
delpbia and Rssdisg R r. depot at AM
Vile. Dynamite was used and the entire
Inside of the building was wrecked.
John CARMEL, OF Glassboro, N. Y, while
temporarily insane. after vainly trying TO
throw bis niece. Misc Mary Caruel. beneath
q moving train there, just before noon jump
ed himself and was mapg!ed to death be-
meath the wheels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The posiofice at Valley View Springs
Shenandoah county, has been discontinued
Mail will be sent to New Market.
There is prospect Of several Independent
| republican candidates for Congress in the
Richmond district. Mr.. ]. n. Stubbs vii
probably run as an Independent republican
candidate in the first district.
Mr.. 81 Oien Rogers has purchased o.
place, "Woodburn," situated four miles
SOU west of Lsesburg. and containing up
wards 1920 ACRES. at $40 per acre, cash.
The New Roszs Chapel recently removed
from the old R1tzail Farm and rebuilt 10
Pbiiomont, Laudoun county, will be deGl:
Gated S. pt IS b. OBLIGATORY sermon Will
be preached by Rev. W. j Young, In this
city.
Wormiey Hughes, colored preacher, al
rested some time since for stealing chickens,
barbed wire, harness, &C., was convict
cd in The L ,udoun county court this week
and sentenced to the peniteutiafy for h'e
gears.
The barn OF Mr. John Baker, Lear Nokes-
Vile, P.ince william ceuoty, IVES On Tues
cay destroyed by fire together with It's con.
tents, consisting of farming implements and
machinery, two tons Of fertilizer, and two
horses.
DR.. Garland p. Moore. who is charged
with criminsliy assaulting young lady In
Northampton county, snd who was recently
arrested at Buena Vista, was placed in jail
at Eastviile yesterday, but it ia announced
the parties will be married tc-lay and DIR.
Moore released from custody. II ls not
likely that the doctor will stop in that Sec
ton, but will go West. He wife will remain
home for the present, at least.
Sheriff Southward, of Hanover county, 10
an interview with reporter OF the Rich
mond Dispatch yesterday, said "As far as
can learn the republicans will have no can
didate In the Richmond district. think
Malone wants to give black eye to the
Harrison administration by making no fight
in Virginis, and from what 1 can ascertain
be desires to give up the whole State. de
is doing everything he can for the democrats
and believe he will go back to them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
A Cold Wave

WASHINGTON, D. G Sept, 13.-The Sigma
Office furnishes the following spaciel bulletin
to Inc press. Signal service reports ofyester-
day and this morning show the advance
from the Northwest of severe cold wave
which has produced nprecedentediy low
temperatures and unusually esrly f.osts
throughout that section. Killing ffoats wer 9
reported this morning from Central and
Northwestern Iowa two weeks earlier, from
Denver three weeks earlier, and from North
ern Nebraska three days earlier than there ls
any previous record of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
To PREVENT GERRYMANDRR1NG.-Repre

J.
sentative Barton. OF Ohio, yesterday intro
duced In the House bill to regulate the
division of the States of the union into con-
pressional districts. The bill provides that
within twelve months after the passage OF
an spportionment act the States shall be d.
yided into congressional districts by dis
tricting board In eachState composed OF four
resident mem bers, two of each political party
to be appointed by the governors. Districts
are to be composed of compact territory,
bounded as nearly as may be by civil sub
divisions or natural boundaries. There Is
to be national board of five members, four
politically divided, and the other judge of
the Supreme, District or Circuit United
States Courts. appointed By the President
and confirmed by the Senate, to act In case
of failure to act or disagreement OF thu State
boards. The districts made by these boards
are to remain intact until the next census
apportionment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
Gen Ez.ta Declared President.

The remainder of the SslvadorIan army
IL 900 strong, arli0ed at the capital from
the frontier Oh Wednesday. In Congress
Yesterday the decree. recognizing the revo-
lutionary movement aDd formally declaring
Gen. Ezsta the provisional president, mao
it's first reading and WAS accepted. In sd-
dition Congress had passed resolution
calling upon ths people to hold the eonsti'
tutional elections next December. The gen
eral understanding at La Libertad Is that
the negotiations for peace between Salvador
and Guatemala are still in progress, and
that 40 terms have as yet been definitely ar
ranged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13

meeting of the discharged employees
Of the Nav York Central Railroad, who rt-
gently struck. held at Albany LAST night, one
of the men asserted that the leaders were
living high and paying the expenses OF law
yers, instead of giving the money they COL
ieoted TO the hungry families OF the strikers
He was oheered by hs associates, who, In
turn, were denounced BY one OF the high
living leaders referred to. as "a lot of white
liyered cure" Nomatter what strikes may
do for lawyers and the leaders of labor or
gauizations, The strikers are invariably the
,rfrarers. ca well in fame as 10 fortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
a LEX A N DRIA A V "A
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10.
THERE Is some talk by few ill-lnformec

THERE IS some talk by few ill-lnformed
and disgruntled people 10 few sontneth
congressional districts to the effect tnaV the
democratic Congressman from those districts
ere inefficient, and do NOTHING to help the
districts and section from which they nall.
Tbare ia no doubt of the fact that better
democratic representatives could be iound
In many southern districts than the men
,hose districts now send to Congress. But
,he present members neither nominated nor
elected themselves. They were selected by
8 majority of their party, and elected Dy
,osiority of the voters of their districts, 30
that if there be any blame 1t should fall not
unon the Congressman, but upon the men
ho whose votes they were elected. But,
leaving the efficiency Of the members re'ei-
,.,, to ont of the question. how would the
condition be improved by defeating the reg
u,arly nominated democratic candidates anc
.,ecting republicans in their places? HOW
3 have the nineteen southern republican Con-
yressnen helped the districts and section
from which they hail2 What have they
done about southern rivers and haroors
southern public buildings, the tax on tooao
co and fruit brandy, money for the puoho
schools, the direct land tax bill. the Frenon
epoliation claims, the reiunding to the States
the money advanced for the public Dnlla
ings at Washington and for the war OF lolz
or about any thing else that would oenen
either their respective districts or the soutf
/, the slightest conceivable degree? on tns
contrary, save only aud except for their sup
mort. neither the tariff bill, which will Pill
lage the South for the profit of the North
nor the Infamous Foros bill, which Wouio
revive the condition OF reconstruction IN Int
South, and consequently iDjurs. If not ruiz
all southern Industries and business, conio
have been passed by the body OF which they
are members. To swap any southern Dem
o,ratio Congressman now for any republican
would be q losing business, not only TO the
district making the trade, but to the entire
Eouth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13

ONE BULLET KILLS TWO MEN-At Gatesville,
Tex, Thursday night quarrel occurred at sa'
loon between the barkeeper, Henry Voge, and
three or four young men from the country. One
Of the latter, Lee Bsssham, threw glass at Vogel
who drew Colts revolver. Basshnm ducked
down in front of the counter, and John Wllkt
took shelter behind him Just as Vogel fired. The
ball struck Bassbam in the throat just above the
collar bone, and went entirely through his body
coming out just above the left hip. 1t then en-
tsyed the forehead of Wilke went through, com
ing out at the back, and struck with such force
that it stuck In the wall opposite Both mer
wore billed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-13
Tur MONEY MARKEr.-In New Yorh

TIE MONEY MARKET.-In New York
yesterday money was again high and The
stock market demoralizsd. The closing
swas unsettled. Bonds we're heavy in sym
pathy. The New York sub treasury paid
out nearly s.. 600 coo 10 three days under
the special treasury offers now In effect.
Bank presidents 10 New York predict SER
ions troubles unless relief ia afforded. 1t ia
said at Washington that the inquiry insti.
tuted by Secretary Window develops the
fact that the total balance ofduties in all i'm
ported merchandise In bond at New York
on September was only $17 900 900. only q
moderate portion of which will be snbiec TO
increased duty under the new tariff bill. 1t
is anticipated that the treasury will pro-
badly pay years interest in advance on
the S65. 900 600 OF currency skies.