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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-03
The Worlds Food supply.

The Worlds Food supply.
There is an estimated deficit Of
200, 0G0,0 600 bushels of wheat and
rye. Russia's shortage of rye proves
even greater than the most %extrava-
CANT estimates, added to this is the
almost total failure of Ireland's
potato crop. All breadstufs, includ,
ing rice, ought to bring higher prices.
An exhaustive study of the worlds
supply in the american 4gricuturist
emphasizes facts of grave Importance
to both America and Europe. 1t
declares that~the half has not been
told about the European shortage in
breadstufs, which not even a bounti,
full crop this year would relieve.
Continental powers, especially Rus
STA, suppress the facts as far as
possible. Id many Russian provinces
the scarcity. OF food became pro-
nounced as far back Sc February
last. In the Konstantinovka district
many families have not cooked a
meal since Easter, but subsist on
bread, soaked rye, grain, &c, bestow
ed 10 charity. That eastern Ger
many is in practically the same
plight admits Of no doubt.
Accepting the largest estimates Of
production, both at home and abroad,
and even assuming that the United
States and Canada can export 225,
900, 000 bushels, the american
agricuIturist still fnds a deficit in
the worlds food supply Of at least
zoe, 1000 bushels of wheat and
rye, with q possibility Of the short
age being twice as great. Added
to this is the almost total failure Of
the potato crop in Ireland, and q
serious curtailment in the yield oil
potatoes on the Continent.
The foregoing is submitted to
point a moral for the benefit oil
those who have raised rice. DOM
fool it away. Sell when you get its
worth and not before. IF possible
avoid putting your crop in the
power Of any man, by which we
mean do not ship your goods with
ont knowing your agent and hat he
will be governed by yonr expressed
wishes. 1t is impossible TO give
any suggestion with regard to values
for quality Of crop varies, bat are
safe in saying good rough ought tc
net now 81. per barrel of 162 lbs.
on Plantation and later on even
more. We do not wish to mislead
and therefore emphasize that oul
opinion regarding worth is for good
quality. Those who have beer
slothful and negligent, whose CROP
is ordinary will have to be satisfied
with less. but on the other hand
those who have been unusually care
full and pains-taking ought to ge'
even more. One thing ought to b.
borne in mindsand that is, the rice
crop Of the United State is every
year short Of requirements and i
our planters possessed or exercised
the holding power they would never
accept less than above mentioned
prices, for it is relatively below tht
importing cost Of equal grade ii
foreign.
We would like to know what
brand nf nnrvn food the nditor NJ
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-03
A few DAYS agoin noticing the con

few days agoin noticing the con
templated lottery meeting in Sabine
parish, the Times said the lottery
people were going to beard Douglas
in his hall and the lion in his den.'|
The lottery orators left here Thurs
day, but after getting to Robeline
they concluded "for the sake Of har-
mony" not to go to Many. Douglas
is still in his hall and the lion in
bis den, and the imported lottery
orator does not think it a healthy
place. What aquick trip!-Town
Talk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-03

Happening to be in the neighbor.
hood, we last Sunday attended the
prolottery meeting above Thlbo'
daux. The speakers were Messrs.
Ogden, Shields, Montegut, Dufour
and Dupre-the two latter speaking
10 French. The utterances Of some
of the speakers were far from fair
or truthful. We made a note at the
time of a few simple remarks of Mr..
Ogden which we presume would moi
be reported by the press people
present. He said that DR.. Palmer,
in his public address, had advised
the use of Winchester rifles, and
the shooting down and massacreing
like dogs of those who favored the
lottery! That DR.. Palmer's church
bad been built by the lottery! That
the anti-lottery people threatened
TO drive from the State the lottery
advocates! That they would not
listen to lottery arguments, but
proposed to use muskets on those
who differed with them A pro-lot'
terry man who was present remarked
to US that Mr.. Ogden paid a very
poor compliment to his audience il
he thought they did not know that
such assertions were untrue
Sugar Bowl.
Such rank misstatements are on g
par with much which was said here
last month by Dnpre, Castellanos
and Ogden. For instance, Dupr6
asserted that the State was bank.
rupt when there is a surplus in the
treasury TO the credit of every fund
that taxation in the ieyee district:
was $50, per $1,000. and other
statements. equally rash and rash
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-03

ne C0mInefcllt Bulletin, NEW
York; Sept, 24rh, 1891, takes the
following on European rice position.
from circular letter of Messrs. Rich.
ard & CO.: In addition to the
damage reported from Japan the
general condition of rice throughout
the East Indies seems TO be some
what precarious. The shortage in
some Of the larger provinces Of
China is undonbted, and as China is
the largest consumer of rice in the
world, and not an exporting country,
this fact is of great weight. Besides,
in those districts of India which
have suffered SO severely from
drought, there is great fear OF
famine, and cable advices to-day
report large shipments from Ran
gooRyBassein, etc., as being already
made thither, to meet the expected
deficiency. As to japan, which is
now the Leading foreign rice in this
market. 1t must be noted that her
exports have never exceeded from
8 TO 4 per cent of her crop, SO that
a deficiency of 20 per cent, as per
conservative estimates received by
cable, would produce o state of
affairs exactly like two years ago,
when an advance began which placed
Japan rice here att aud 81 per ID.
Referring 10 above, 6 to &c. per
pound for cleaned is equivalent to
SIS to $3.50 per barrel rongh, 162
pounds. It would be folly to adj
wise our planters to hold in expecta-
ton Of getting fancy prices, but
there is certainly no good reason
why they should not get right royal
results from their rice crops this
year. We say unhesitatipgly 50.
per barrel-good quality-rongh on
plantation is We ~ reasonable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-03

The September number of Cur
rent Topics is on our table. It
closes the first volume of this
interesting little magazine and its
contents are The Sunset City. by
7. D. Marshall; | ask no rest, Jos.
B. Cable; The sub treasury ware.
house scheme, j. Middleton; High
art and cocktails. Belle Hunt; Edel.
weiss, Veni Mcdonald; The Little
Corner Tenement, Marcella Wiki,
%inson; Horticulture and Topics.
Only one dollar a year, 1873 Gravier
Street, New Orleans Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-03

General Boulanger IS dead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-03

Bro. Hugh Watson. of the Trinity
Herald, is not very badly mashed on
McEnery if he is a lottery man.
Speaking Of the attempt to boom
Mac he says: IAN aspirant to FIRST
-honors is Judge MeEnery Of the
State Supreme Court. His hacker
is a shrewd politician, but it is
evident that he has oyerreached
himself in this instance. He has
lost sight Of his mans poor record.
II be brings MeEnery to the front
Why does he not send for the latter's
ex.officio bosom friend Burke, who
is at present in Honduras building
up q colossal fortune with the
thousands he robbed the State OF
Louisiana Of? These two ran in
double harness so long that it would
be difficult for any one to get them
to make any speed going single,
though Burke made good time once
in single gear when he was kept on
the go by the whip of justice. Ii
was so fast that though he was
stepping too high for safety he
managed to come an easy winner.
Does McEnery's sponsor mean to
foist upon the people the running
mate of such a man for governor?
Why not recall Burke and give him
the position of, State Collector OF
taxes or State Treasurer
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-03

H-..lEa
We would like for the States to
put some questions to Sam McEBry,
just to see what sort of answer it
would 1get.--Monroe Telegraph
Bulletin.
Not bad idea, but we should
prefer to have the New Delta put
the interrogatories. Meanwhile, we
would -modestly enquire:
(l) How does Sam stand on the
lottery question?
~ If he is an anti-lottery man
does he co%untenance this support
for the governorship by the pro-
lottery men2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

DANyILf. Va. Dec. SO.-lSpecial. AT 8
o'clock this morning W. !. Neiils residence.
No. $50 Pine street. was discovered 10 be on
fire. Tie flames were within tho walls and
were supposed 10 have been .tarted by rats
gnawing matches. In extinguishinS tie
flames the walls were badly battered. and it
being necessary 10 foou the building with
water. considerable damage was done 10 fur
nliure. The total damage will not exceed
$1,000, and Is lully insured
a large number OF tire members IF one Of
tue Greek letter societies OF the Southern
colleges are here holding a convention. tho
object of which is SAID 10 streugta en- the IN
terest IN the society of It's alumni throughout
the country Delegates are here from South
Carolina, tennessee and Virginia and large
delegations from the University and Hamp-
den-Sldney College The meetings ARE in
tensely secret. as those of college societies al
ways are. and nothing OF the proceedings can
be obtained
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31
Virginia Hospitality In Aibenaarie.

CH1RLoTTRsvTLLr Va. Dec 80. Especial.
| The Jefferson Park Hotel is nearly completed
! The building - large. containing about d
! hundred rooms As soon az the elevators and
boiler are put IN the motel Wi. be ready loi
/ use
Virginia hospitality is irrepressible and es-
peclaiiy so at tins season. Captain II. G.
Niche entertained several friends at his
| home, The Meadows, near this city. Misses
Lizzie. MOllie and Eunico Niche. Miss Giles
pie Of Aberdeen. Mss. and Mss Diggs OF
Missouri weTo tho ladies present. and the
gentlemen were MessIs. Frank and Winston
Niche, IL. II. Young. Neale and Mercer
a delightful dinner was served at Professor
Perkinsons to IA small company. The din
ing-rOOm WAS PRETTY decorated and tho
table was exceedingly attractive IN ware and
viands. The guests were Professor and MIS-
". NJ Thornton. Dr. and Mrs. W 3. Towies
Mr.. and Mrs. Coldbeck Mrs. lie MontaigDo.
Mrs WhitmoTe and Professors Holmes and
Dabney.
The Disciples Sunday school gave their
Christmas entertainment last night. The
tree was laden with the usual fruit. A pro-
gramme OF song and Rotations was rendered.
Robert CLARK and Susie Lane were awarded
prizes for being present every Sunday OF the
year. and Miss lorenzo Terrell was rewarded
Tor bringing IN the largest number Of pupils.
Mrs. 4. VI. Johnson Is very III at the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law. Nj ". II. Prout.
She IS suffering from eryslpelaS ana her Ad-
yanced age makes her recovery uncertain.
Mrs. Early Marshall. ninety years of ago,
is i'll of grip at her home IN this county.
Mr. {. ID. Garter has returned from Nelson
county. whittier ~ had been summoned Oy
the illness of his mother
Miss Adele l}urthe. 81 the University of Viz
gina. is in Eiolm nd.
Among the visitors to the University are
Mr.. j. II. G. Bagby. DR.. Thomas T. Cheese
borough OF AsheyiIe. y. c.; Mr. Thomas j.
Randolph, Mr.. Raleigh Miner and Mr. W. T.
KOsser.
MIR. Gus A. Breaux has returned from a
holiday trip TO Louisville. Ky.
Mr.. {. w. Elliot. OF Ecnova. Pa. Is visiting
bis brother, Mr. George Is. Colestock, in this
city.
The Misses futile spent tho Christmas hol-
idays with their father. Professor futile, at
the University.
Mr.. ThOmpS N Brown S0uthall is on brief
visit O. his sister. Mrs Lizzie Gunther. at the
University. lie IL studying theology. with a
view TO entering the Presbyterian ministry.
Mrs. Mary e. johnson, of Lexington, Va
is visiting Mrs. James BIakey.
Mr.. Adams and Miss Adams have been Tho
guests Of Mr.. W. j. Fickln.
Professor BeaureGard Boaz. Of Charleston
s. c., spent the holidays with relatives at
Covesyilie. in this county.
DR.. H. d. Garciu, OF Richmond. is in the
city.
DR.. R. w. Nelson is out, after confinement
to his room more than week by grip
Nh j. L. Robson. OF Mitchell's station, is
visiting his brother here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31
A BIG BLAZE IN RALEIGH.
CONFLhGRITIOS BARELT AFERTED.
Bishop T. II. LTman IIl-Annusi Meeting OF
the State Board OF Public Clarifies
North State Notes.

RtrrcH. Y. c.. Dec. s0.-lSpecial. !
Raleigh came near being visited with a very
disastrous conhagration this morning be-
tween and o'clock. Fire broke out at tho
corner Of Exchange Place aud Wilmington
street in probably the largest
and most valuable business block in Raj
eish. extending as it does from METROPOLITAN
Hall b Harget street. The corner store IS
occupied by Mr. 9. ID. Smith. and in the nd-
joining store is Glenn's saloon. Both OF these
establishments were considerably damaged.
The fire department saved the entire block
from destruction. Tue corner buildings
were Quilted and tile contents were ruined by
water. but the confagration which threaten
ed 10 Tage was shut on b. good work On
tho part of the fire department. Several
daring firemen endangered their lives carry
ing tie nozzle on tho burning root. {. -.
Smiths stock was valued ut s4O0J. and that
Of Glenn at +. J. 900. both Of which are a total
loss. The damage 10 tho building Is est.-
mated at 900. Al wore insured.
The state Board Of Public Charities held
its animal meeting hero today President
George quincy. OF new Berne presiding Re-
ports OF the progress of work during the past
year were made by the various officers. and
much work WAS shown O. have been dOno
toward improving tho condition Of the public
institutions of charity and correction in the
State.
Bishop T.. i. Lyman. Of the Episcopal
diocese Of North Carolina is quite i'll at his
home in this city. This afternoon alarming
runOrs concerning his condition were cir
culsted. but it IS learned tonight that his
condition. though serious IS not dangerous.
He is about eighty years old. and the fittieth
ami ersary o. his idbOrs IN the church were
celebrated with elaborate ceremony here two
weeks ago.
Captain Charles ID. Heart. chief of police
81 Raleigh, returned TO the city to-day from
New ork. where lie went for the negro bur
g.ar Earnest Jones who WAS caught there a
fey days ago. Captain Heart procured IL
that Jones was in New
York and advised Inspector Byrnes Of
the fact. who had him arrested and
held him till Captain Hearts arrival
with requisition papers. Last April Jones
robbed the safe Of Nj. 4. ~. Haywood. IL
attorney Of this city. of about :lCO.
te was caught and put in jail. but some time
after he escaped. He is now in Jail and will
DO tried at the next term Of Wake Superior
'f,Yrt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

WrLDoS, n. c., Dec, 3d. Special Mrs
+. j. Cheek died at the residence of her hus-
band in this place yesterday, in tho sxty-sixth
year OF her age She had been III about two
weeks with grip. The interment will take
place at the cemetery to-day.
Mr.. SANFORD Pepper died last night at his
residence near town. in the seventy ninth
year OF Bis age. after an illness OF two months
aggravated by a recent stroke of paralysis.
There are but few new cases of grip report
ed IN tho town, and most # those who. have
had II arc cOnyaescent. Nearly all the IN
mates Of the county Home for the Aged and
Inhrm are suffering with the disease
A remarkable case of restitution and suffer
ing has Just been reported in the western pOr-
ton OF the county OF q family OF ten persons.
Only fOurare able 10 do work OF any kind.
The mother has been an invalid for fourteen
years, the eldest daughter IS deaf. dumb and
idiOtc besides being bedrdden. Three
other 'children are deaf, dumb and idiotic.
and only tho three younger arc able 10 do
any work The father works small farm
with ono OK. and made nothing TINS year.
Steps have heen taken to give them neces-
sary relief
Mr. Paul Garrett has removed his family
and wine business 10 this place
Tho railroad tax case will be argued this
afternoon before Judge Conner at Wilson.
There viii be a grand german at llenderron
Tomorrow night. and on New ears night
the ladies of that place will give "a grand Leap
Year ball. which will be attended by several
from here.
The railroad has been completed to Muir
freesboro and regular trains will begin on the
4th Of January. waking connection at Boy
kns with the SeabOard and Roanoke and
Roanoke and Tar-River railroads daily. This
road was built and will be managed by tie
Seaboard ana Roanoke Railroad Company.
DR.. John a. Collins, Of Enfield one Of the
most prominent physicians in the eastern
portion OF the State. who has been quite Ill
with the grip IS improving
The Rev. W. b. Morton left Monday for his
old home in Arson county He preached his
last sermon as pastor Of the Baptist church
in this place on SUNDAY night. For while
his postoilice will be Wake Forest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

than probable that be will locate here perm'-
ncntly.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward r. Lamb. Of West
Point. who spent Christmas here, have re-
turned homo.
Master Joseph Bidgood. son Of Colonel j.
" Bjdgood. OF Richmond. IL here spending
his holidays with relatives.
Mr.. John X. Coupand. o. West Point. IS
hero on a brief visit 10 his sister. Mrs. II. J..
Hundley.
A telegram received here this morning
from Memphis. Tenn. brought the sad IA
tellgence Of the death Of tho mother Of Mrs.
Lyon G.. Tyler
very severe electric storm passed over
our town last night. Tho lightning was quite
vivid and the thunder very heavy. and news
was received here to-day that tsnrlng It's
progress lightning etruck the barn of man
named Wynne. residing a few miles in the
county. and set Il aire. which was consumed.
together with a valuable horse. and also a lot
OF prOvendor
Sr. Leonard Honly. one Of our druggists.
who has been confined 70 his bed with tho
grip Is at his post Of duty again. much 10 the
satisfaction Of our sick population.
Mr. and Mrs. Y. s. Hamlin. Of "Taze-
well Hall. arc conyalescing from protected
illness due to the grip. Mr. HamlD u
remarkable man. this being about tho first
time that ne was ever confined 50 his bed for
week, and he is now over eighty years OF
age.
Lectures were resumed at the college this
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

At Brakes Branch Chr.stmas morning the
stnrenouse occupied by rs. j. Gates was de-
stroyed 10y fire. The loss was of ont 10 50l.
Insurance on merchandise. s1.O8. house
sl.Q.o. be latter was owned by Mr. Wall
Of Melcrc.n.
Fifty marriages have taken place in Norfolk
this month.
party Of nineteen Northern capitalists
headed by Colonel John s. Meueiee. Of Bos-
ton, are now in tie Southwest
Fir. j. IL. Hopkins. employed in The North
Danyilie box shop. WIS seriously injured
Tuesday by buzz saw. Two fingers on The
lett hand were painfully acerat.d.
Ilr. George ). Field. prominent phrsic;an
residing az Jarratt's Sussex county. is dead
Cards are ont Tor the marriage OF Pa
Lucien Lee kinsolving. formerly e Halifar
county, but now OF Philadelphia. and Misc
Ahcc brown which takes place AZ Nj Holly
~ D.. on tho III proximo.
sight freight wreck occurred Tuesday ON
the Cnesapeake and Ohio road az ut stbos
resulting only N the partial demolition OF
Mr. Frank B. Deane is very i'll at his home
IN LyncLburg with pneumonia.
General Creswoll. who died in fBaltiroo-s
several se days ago. was an uncle of MIR. @, +
Hsaia, OF Lynchburg. " '-'' " L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

Io0usT LANE. Va. Dee. 30. Special T.
There are some rum0rs aloat that the Three
C's railroad is getting on 2 firm financial basis
and that the road VIII 10 completed 10 n
aul on the Norfolk and Western. IN the near
fuuro.
Ihe Scott county Alliance meets AT stony
Creek on the 81 of January. The organiza-
ton 10 strong ~ tins county and they axe
making demands of our Lawmakers. The,.
hope that the Railroad bin. rs patroned bv
Mr. Kent. Will help them along in curtail no
sLlprlng eXncnaes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

Queen Victoria Will open the coming see-
sion OF larllLmsat Dy commission ana no. ia
person.
The French Chamber OF Derutios yesterday
approval the tariff o. seven francs on crg-o
petroleum.
its estimated that In the last twelve years
Paris has invested $4,000 Oh Statues AID ss5,0JJ
on ornamental fountains.
Prince George Of Wales was allowed 20 leave
his bedroom yesterday for the first time since
he was taken nj Of typhoid fever.
OttoE. Thlcrs. tho explorer OF africa. who
met Stanley ia rbe East few week ago re-
Ports thai the great traveller ia a broken man.
and that he Will probably hot return 80 Africa.
IN order % raise money 20 give 20 the moor
twelve Young women OF Mlnden City, Nich..
have earned q dollar apiece by saNing wood.
That Is the sort OF w0oG-sawing thar says some
thing.
violin once the property 81 Louis XIV, who
was passionate admirer OF the instrument,
was rsceltIy nl~-Lassl L. = dealer u Lula.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

BfrFoap Cry. Dec. q. Special l-Yostcr-
day was tie regular Decen.bsr term ~ lie
county court. ma with II the Official term II
Judge Davis expires. liis success !
Galloway brown. WAS QualiaeI and Will pre-
side 40 the jauGary term
An attempt az social equality was made by
Sandy HaGuo. negro. last night az th, oaers
house. iie presented reserved sent ticket
Tor llmsolf and Lis dusky attendant. Int eS
tie negr ~ had never lefore o.cupied tt.s.
seats 10 WAS notified TO remove 10 those SCI
apart FOR the negroes. THIS ho al first re-
fused 70 Go. but soon found that resistance
WAS useless and submitted lie is mixing
somo effort TO excite the negroes in conse-
Quenco OF i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

LyvcHBrRG. VA. Dec. 30. Especial. A
deed Of ASSIGNMENT was recorded ct the clerk )
Office to-day from W Il. Rocherch, lie.
dealer IN groceries. confections and toys to
Charles NJ. Backiord rs trustee The deed
conveys ali the stock of goods furniture. fix
lures and debts due 10 tie concern. TO 5e dis
posed ~ in three classes
Class 1 contains all debts for which Mrs w
j. Fisher is ia anyway bound and in total
amounts OF gf3Js. Glasses and contain
thlrty-siX accounts ranging from sl5 TO S5lO.
Rnd aggregating sA552
The second Christmas german ftle Lynch
burg German Cub was given 10 the Calls
tava.c iiaA Tonight 81 WAS led by Nr. NJ
J. DAVIS. with Mss Lillie Lee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31
Grip in Loudoun-ssriousiy Hurt.

Lrsu. Va. Dec. 3O.-fSpec!al. Nearly
two hundred cases OF the grip are reported in
this immediate vicinity. and similar reports
are coming IN from other sections OF the
county
Mrs. Harriet Wvckof. relict q the Into
Nich0laS Wyck01. died Saturday morning,
in the cighty-seventh year of her nge.
Mr.. Peter Smith while engaged in cutting
some timber in the woods this morning. was
struck on tao head by limb which fell from
The tree while falling and seriously. if not
fatally injured