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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-12-26
FIRST AMERICAN ANARCHIST.
James Few's Uprising to Overthrow
Government i'm Colonial Days.

There is a general impression that the
Anarchist is foreign importation, and
that Johann Most IS the first of the An
archists of this country. AS matter Of
fact, the first Anarchist in the United
States was an American of English an
cestry, and he lived very long while
ago as we Americans reckon history.
James Few was his name. He was
thrifty, industrious carpenter, born in
South Carolina about the middle of the
last century. His parents were simple,
honest people. and he was their only
child. As he grew up he became their
support. When james Few had grown
to manhood there came a new Governor
to the Colony of Carolina. He was
Governor Tryon.
He had way of clapping on extra
taxes upon every pretext, which was
something the simple people of the
colony could not appreciate. In fact it
became very difficult for them to get
enough to eat, ana drinking was out of
the question if they were to pay the
taxes. Now, you may sometimes reduce
mans rations and he may not hurt
| fully object, but wiseacres let a mans
propensity to drink severely alone, or
else prepare for squalls.
To james Few the conduct of TryOn
seemed an outrage. He had no book
knowledge of any sort, but a few years
later great many others, who did have
q great deal of knowledge, agreed with
him and started the great Revolution that
founded the United States.
But the first anarch went further. 1t
seemed to him that law was the cause OF
all the trouble. He thought if all tho
Governors were abolished the people
would get along very nicely by them
selves. They needed no government to
collect taxes; in fact, there should be no
taxes. He did not stop with thinking.
He talked to his companions at his work.
bench until he had won over great many
of them.
One day friend of Governor Tryon's
was brought before him accused OF
several heinous offenses. The Governor
made farce of his punishment by order
ing the prisoner TO pay fine of one
penny for each offense. This was the
last straw. The good loyal people be-
CdHlo lllulSudnt. JULIUS TcW anu HIS
companions felt that the opportunity had
come to test their theory. They armed
themselves and set about capturing the
Governor. But rumor of the proposed
uprising reached the Capital. Summary
measures were taken. The troops were
called out and the followers of James
Few fell like the summer grass. James
Few himself was captured, and without
even the farce of trial was hanged to a
forest tree.
The people at once dispersed but the
seeds of the great Revolution were sOwn,
and few years later grew up and over
turned the old form of government.
But poor James Few was not the only
one who suffered from his unseltish de-
sire to help his fellows. The little prop.
erty which his domestic virtues had ell
abIel lin 10 accumulate was contiscated
and his aged parents were obliged to end
their days in an almshoUse.-, New York
World
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-12-26

Our fellow citizens of Swiss birth
o. descent are US good and loyal
Americans as any Of US, but what a
baby nation we must have seemed to
them while they were celebrating the
sOOth anniversary of Helvetian indie
pendencel As hundred and fifteen
years to six centuries, so to the patri-
otic Switzer must seem the United
States to the Swiss Republic. There
u no more industrious and law abid-
ing body of people in this country
than those who come from Switzer-
hand. All Of them are intelligent.
education being compulsory in their
sative land; all learned to work before
they left home, for idlers must starve
in land with SO little soil that is gen.
erous. A Swiss trampis hard to find;
Swiss criminal is still harder Evil
IDENTIFY it is good to be born in repub-
Lie, even if one must leave it to find
elbow room.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-12-26

The Christian World considers that
. singular comment on the plecarious
conditions of European peace was af-
ferded by the wariike pagcantry
which surrounded every step of the
Emperor of Germany on his recent
visit to Great Britain. The imperial
gnest visited no factories or railway
eentrcs. 1t was Il case of soldiers
Alter Ire kfas,, soldiers i'm the after
noon, and military guards of honor
On his journeys here aud there. Such
was the order of the day. ITO see
British ctiZ"nS ut work in shop, or
counting house, or mill, would have
been of little or no interest; they must
b. drawn away from their work, they
must be rugged out and armed as SOL
6iers. they must be ranged in regi.
pen,al ranks at Wimbledon, and
march past, as an army with banners,
before they have the slightest attrac-
lion for our imperial guest" And
get, comments the New York OBJ
srver, this is the sove. eign who was
gnoted as proposing general dis
armament through Europe. This will
not come about just yet. While em-
fsrors are mortal military display will
he an accessory of royalty far too
Gratifying TO part with. OF far more
Ta.ue, however, is the industrial dis
play that makes up so large portion
Of our American parades-
Chiuch bugs have caused serious
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-12-26

OF the many English customs in
Produced into New York by the anglo
@aniacs, none has taken such firm
hold as the tipping system. In all
The big hotels and restaurants it is
now almost impossible to secure any
service without liberal tipping. The
salaries of walters and porters have
been reduced to a low figure, and at
some Of the restaurants il is said they
receive no salary. But tips are not
confined to walters and porters. Every
man, woman aud child who does the
slightest service expects a liberal tip.
BARRIERS, janitors, boot-blacks, and
even cab men and bartendcrs must be
slipped. The feeling of janitors in the
biz Office buildings has grown to such
proportions that several of hem are
credited with receiving from five to
ten thousand dollars a year. The
janitOrs of ut east two of the big
Office buildings own brownstonc front
residences, and live in as good style as
ihc owners of The buildings. One of
them keeps a carriage and liveried
eoachman, sends his family to Europe
every summer and is now negotiating
for steam yacht.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-12-26

Municipal markets where meat is for
sale at cost to the Citizens, having paid
up their taxes for the year, have been es-
tab!ished at San Cristobal and Tres
Equinas, Argentine Republic.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-12-26

Recent rains have improved crop prospects
in England much
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-12-26

Crops in the r---ince of Ontario, Cana "a
are su1rrng for l-es of rain.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-12-26

Chinch bugs have caused serious
damage in many counties in rAe
southeast and central portions of Wis.
le0nsin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28
LOCAL gHaTITIg rs.

A beautiful specimen Of night. blooming cereuH
opened its petals on lower Lee street Saturday
night.
Mrs. Elizabeth a. Rudd. widow nf Richard 81.
Rudd. died at her residence on Duke street yes
terday morning
Three colored people were baptized in the cove
In front Of Battery dodgers yesterday evening by
Rev. ]. W. Webb, of Mount Gerizim Baptist
Church.
The little daughter of Mr.. Washington Danen-
hover fell and broke her arm and the little
daughter Of MIR. Vim. Poole her leg Saturday.
They were both attended by Doctor Klipstein.
The steamer George Leary, which was damaged
by fire when the steamer W. W. Corcoran was de-
stroyed in Washington several weeks ago, arrived
yesterday ct SINNERS shipysrd, Baltimore, for
repairs.
On Saturday while the Richmond and Danville
pssser ger train was moving between Hslsboro
and Coslfeld in Chesterfield county, some ono
threw rock in the window, and but fox the sash
would have killed an infant.
Messrs s. g. Brent and Louis G. Barley have
purchased from Mr.. c. E Strangmann two lots on
Columbus street, between Kiog and Cameron, and
will commence at once the erection OF two fine
brick residences. 1t Is understood that they paid
So, 600 for the lots.
The new she'd in the market building for the
use of country people was on Saturday night
lighted for the first time with the electric lights.
largo number of persons, both buyers and those
who saw tho shed for the first time, were much
pleased with the change from the old tumble down
sheds and oil lamps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

PRRsoNAL.-MIss Alice Hume, daughter
Z dr. Frank Hume. Of this county, returned
Oh thursday from Earopesn trip.
NJ 90 Jennie b nderson centinnis ex
tremeiy Ill t the residence of her sister on
I Queen street.
Mrs. r T. Lucas continues extremely Ill
John Waller, Ed. Kemper, d. Standlford anc
A. Thomson, now Of Atlanta, are home on
short visit.
Mics Venle Pattison, daughter OF Gov
Pattison, has returned to Harrisburg. Pa.
Miss Ellen Marx is seriously Ill.
Mr.. B. F. GoIdsborough has just returned
from the White Sulphur Springs after 9
pleasant trip of month.
Mr.. NJ. ]. Dunn, Of Albemarle, Is spend
Ing few days In this city with his brother
Mr.. E G. Dunn.
Mr.. w. g. Christmas has returned from
Charlottesville where he has been spending
several days.
Mrs. Ketcham, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Maude, and NIECE Miss Nine
Cross, returned to Washington last week
after having spent the summer months near
Manassas.
Mr.. Henry Hidep, who was recently pro-
noted to the position Of master OF trains Of
the Virginia Midland division of the Rich
mond and Dnnville system has assumed the
duties of his new office.
Mrs. Julia Scrivener still continues very
III with typhoid fever at her home on upper
Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

KING STREET ON SATURDAY NIGHT.-
The principal thoroughtare Of Alexandria
on Saturday night presented q miniature
picture OF the Bowery in New York. The
powerful electric ligh's on each corner sup
plemented by the well-illuminsted shops
and show. windows exhibited everything to
the best advantage, and the psvements were
filled by moving crowds OF people. The d.
verslty OF occupations represented was 70,
ticeable. 90 one corner sable individual
was exhibiting stereoptical apparatus and
was gathering ln the nickles, while the
friends Of the respective candidates for leg!s
lstiye houors were standing In knots cham
pioniug the "claims" of their favor.tes. and
contiguous to 1t sill two modern ioonoclsste
we're inveighing against the thoughtless'
mess OF the times, the vanity OF things ter.
restiaI aud the certainty OF Judgment to
come
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

AMUsEMENTs.-The wonderful spectacle
o!"King Solomon and the Q1een OF Sheba, v
in connection with John RobiDson's big
shows, has breadth of effect which sur
prses and delights. lis gorgeous process
sions aud splendid bailets are inoomparable,
and DO hing 30 vast or imposing has ever
been seen ia this country before. We gsze
upon he ancient city OF Jerusalem and the
Temple OF Solomon animated With life and
glowing with color. Il Is no mere artificial
show but vivid and vast realization Of life
10 the lme OF Solomon. The senses are be-
guiled By irs ,eslity as we'll as its SURPRISING
beau'y ard the perfection oflts details. The
Rob. son shows will exhibit here on Wed
nesdas, the 50 lost.
Su : Nsw Pnsptasma Novelty Company
will appear ct the Opera House Wednesday
night. Toe company In sll Is novel one.
The Harrisburg Telegraph says: Oomely,
graceful aud fascinating, with pure and
eusranciug voice of considerable power, Ia
what We Term Myrtle Day, who appears
with SUMS Novelty 90. Her songs were re.
fued and amusing and she was recalled
several times. The company is the best
seen here in years, and they fully deserved
the large audience that greeted them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

POLICE RRPoRT-Seturday night was
clear and warm. Last night was clear and
mild
Mayor Strauss this morning disposed Of
the following cases:
John Dixon, for being drunk and asleep
10 the street, was fined 81 80.
John Marshall. for being drunk and dis
orderly, was fined 50 80
A young man, for being drunk and using
threatening language toward his brother
and Officer McOusn, who arrested him, was
fined g so
Geo. Brown, and Rarrle Ysstman, for Ola.
orderly conduct. failed to put In an appear
ance, and each forfeited IS collateral.
Richard MaRruder, a coiored by, for In
luriug a city pump, wac fined 81 80
Virginia Gordon and Sarah Levi, arrested
for dlsorderly oouduo', were dismissed, il
appearing that they ned been fined for the
said offsnse by Justice Loveioy.
Issso Johnson, colored, charged by Jennie
Gordon with melting another co' red
woman to make An assault on the plaintiff
was discharged for want of evidence, at TIT
cost of the complainant.
Wade Perry aHd James Ferguson, colored,
charged with shooting into the house o
Beverly Mason In Fairfax county, were
held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

Nrw RULEs.-The following are the
lnn nes for the government of she fire de
rev n ra adopted at the last meeting o!
me wardeDe;
o-,ercd. That the following rules are here
l. 80, o.td for the government Of the Fire De-
bF sooP'o ~ the city OF Alexandria, Va and each
PsrIln la"d employee shall be furnished with a
coPJ . yn thereof shall be doomed cause for
Nlonsltv ss CONSTANT with law az the Board
slcn Cyardeus may deem p5oper TO ap rove
oil ~ onnloyee Of said department while on
EVei' n devote his whole time TO the business
ou.! donsrtmrnt and ia expire sslS prohibited
o. .-o i,,,,y his altonti"n TO any other business
q Wa aba b. pbodiYnt and respectful to his su-
peIio1r IT. engineer OF each company shall be at
q ~ or attending his apparatus to
the cant when on furlough, or st meals or
Otherwise ordered,
ne I'LL sccompsny it to all fires snd alarms
,-hsp on duty. he shall be required to 90 sii or
''nsrv repsiring. He shall be subject to the d.
ron OF his foreman or any other superior officer
l.; the discharge OF his duties.
rban in service at fires the limit for stesm-
.,asanreshsll not exceed 90pounds, unless by spec
i. order OF the Chief Engineer or ranking war
den.
The engineers, and driver Of the Truck shall al
so tfl6C Lnelr bppkIAtuo aEu OIL PioPSAsJ WV
mitted to their care be kept nest and clean and
in order FOR immediate use. They shall preserve
order and discipline in their engine honses.
3 The drivers shall have charge OF the horses
# their respective companies and shall have them
Al all time ready for Immediate service.
they shall report to and otherwise execute the
,,,o,tions of the wardens and shall BIO on duty at
mir respective houses, or attending their horses
=. nrdered at all times, except during their FUR
Inneh or at meas.
- biIe exercising horses they shall not go be-
voud the city limit
Tbov shall at Sa m, I'm, and O'Clock p m,
=, o.ch dsy Sundays excepted) hitch their horses
N their apparatus and remsin 80 not loss IMAM D
4 Bsciug to and from fres or alarms and ms
ucion, or careless driving is forbidden.
= IL shall be the duty OF the engineer to SEQ
,bst tina line OF hose on his carriage is not less
than 500 feot. and in perfect condition at all
Inca and no excuse will be taken for any viola
t,0n or Infringement of this order. Hose borrow
AZ from another company to lengthen out the
line shall in all cases be promptly cleaned and re-.
turned when the fro s out.
Hose, whether used or not, shall DO changed
every IS days. III 49,
that his hose is properly cleaned, in which duty
he shall DO assisted by the driver.
IL is ordered that the wagon BIO used as follows ::
On Mondays and Thursdays, by the Relief; Tues
DAYS and Fridays by the Columbia; Wednesdays
and Saturdays by the Hydraulion. The wagon
TO be returned in proper condition
By order of the Board OF Fire Wsrdens
LOUIS BRILL, JR., President.
EDGAR WAKEFIELD. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

THE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION has commend
ed rehearsaIs for the season, under the di-
rectioD of Mr.. T. d. Gambriil, and promises
20 be more of success unsteady than ever
before The members are full of enthusiasm
and are working with will which promises
much for muslo In this city. Mr.. Gambti
mas secured the services Of competent vio-
lnlst ard olsrionetlst, who will do much to
encourage the home talent, of which there
seems to be considerable amount aud which
only needs development to this place ci y
on q good footing as compared with other
Systematically speaking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

His LAST SERAoN.-Rsv. Jamss l. Vance
preached his last sermon ss pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian Church last night
The building was crowded, every seat In
the msin auditorium end gallery bsing ill.
cd, and numbers occupied chairs Id the lee
ture room. Mr.. Vance took his text from
Exodus 3,l2- "Certainly l will be with
thee"-God's promise to Moses at the burn
Ing bush. The reverend gentleman said
the first sermon he preached In Alexandria
July, 1857 was from the same words. He
spoke feelingiy OF being called upon to sever
his relations with people OF whom he had
never had the slightest cause to complain,
and commended them to the care OF God
After the benedictlon had been pronounced
the choir sang the hymn, "God be with you
till we meet again." Considerable emotion
Was noticeable In the congregation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

THE NRw FERRY STEAMER The new
steamer Columbia, of the Washington and
Alexandria ferry route, passed up the river
Yesterday afternoon between 2 and O'Clock
Quite crowd had gathered on the Wharves
and the hills overlooking the river to get q
look at her. 1t is said she made the run
from the foot OF KIpg street to 7th street,
Washington, In little less than 20 minutes,
and 1t Ia claimed that when her machinery
shall have been run for few days she will
make the trip between the two cities In Is
minutes. The addition OF the new steamer
to the ferry route Is appreciated by the
travelling pubic, as are many other things,
10 the way OF new buildings, 3d.. the COM
papy are now arranging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

TROUBLESOME INsKCTs-There Is more
complaint this summer and fall OF mosqu.-
Goes, flies, feap, gnats, bugs and insects gen.
orally than was ever heard before 10 this
section. The little enemies OF cereals are
also exceedingly numerous, and weavil are
found in the wheat, rye and oats 10 the
stacks when shreehsd, which ia very unusu-
al In this Vicinity. The prevalence OF YER
min Il attributed to the hot spring and sum-
mer and the present very hot and unseason-
able weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

A WoULD.Bs INCENDrARY CAUGHT.-A
night or two ago well.known resident oil
FaiIfsx county heard noise In his barn
and upon investigation saw negro man
therein engaged In striking match. The
owner of the barn rushed on the negro and
captured him, aud demanded that he e1-
plain the purpose Of mis- nocturnal visit,
which he refused to do. The Feitfaxian
then endeavored to extort confession. and
hung him up by the neck three times, to no
purpose, however, and finally released him
With the understanding that he quit the
neghborhood forthwith. The would-be in-
cendiarY Was seen day or two later In the
seme locality, and It Is learned that num-
bsr of his sable friends have told him TO stay
around ss long as he pleases, and that II he
Is moested they will make 1t hot for bis
perseCutOrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

HABEAs CoRPUs,-Sherif Gordon, OF
Fairfax county. came to this city on Satur-
day armed with ospias i:sued out OF the
Corporation Court, for the arrest OF Henry
Engelbardt, who was fined $500 at the May
term Of said court for selling liquor without
a license. Mr.. John q Greene, attorney
for Eogelhardt,at onos proceeded to Fairfax
G. H., and sued out writ of hsbeas corpus
before Judge Chichester, said writ being re-
surnsble on October Ssh at the courthouse
OF Alexandra county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

LOCKED Up-As will be- seen By the PC
lice report, Wade Perry and James Fergu-
son were arrested yesterday and locked up
In the station hause In this city charged
with b9iag the miscreants who fired shots
into he dwelling Of Mr.. Beverly B. Mason
tG Fsirfax county, last week This morn.
ing they we're brought before Mayor Strauss,
who remanded them to await the action OF
Fairfax authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NV yong. Sept. S-rhe opening of the
stock market this morning was vihout special
interest. First pric"s were i,resusrly changed
from Satin Idsy's final figures. Late in the hour
prices yielded m're readily, but partial recov-
cry took place, and at II o'clock the market WAS
active and for the moment firm at something bet
ter than the lowest prices reached.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2s.-virginia oonsols =; do
Jo-4os 80 bid: do So 64a64aA bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

CHARGED WITH FoRaERY.-Detectiye
Grady and Darling. of New York, on Satnr-
day night placed under arrest Walter L
Sims. The arrest was made at the request
# The chief OF police ct Washington. The
man s wanted on charge OF forgery. He
10 nineteen years old and stenogrsDber.
he esid that he belonged to Alexandria. but
IL has hetn earned since that he Ia New
Yorker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

CHARGED WITH HoRsEsTEALINe.-
Butler was arrested In Alexandria county
to-day, brought to the jail In this CITY ard
looked up. charged With stealing a horse
from Mr.. Knoxville, on the Markham farm
a short distance from this CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

sALE.-The sale of the property at the
foot of Duke street, ordered by Council last
week, will take place at public auction at
u N. tomorrow, Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

CIRCUIT CoURT FOB TIE CITY.-Judgt
James Keith presiding -Administrasion Oh
the estate OF Jane E. Herriok was grated
to / O. O'Neal.
M. E. Dennis va. B. L Payne, admr.
ohanoery !; jury and judgment for plaintiff.
J. F Muir es al. va VIM e. Muir ct al;
bill dismissed.
V. a Bull vs.. w. q. Brown et ei.; exoep
lions e ed to Commissioner Armstrong; re
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28
LOCAL MATTERS.
.oyDAY EVENING, SEPT EMBER %.

90 .bis section fair weather, slightly A'."'r;
For .n.' sinds, probably followed by Ice low
'Outa ne tuesday morning and slightly cooier
e :.. n, ON Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

NOTICE. called meeting of the Columbia
~ Steam Fire Engine Conn., any will be beld At
their hail Tuesday evening" September 29th, at
7:3O O'Clock. As business OF Importance will be
brous he before the company. full attendance Ia
earnestly requested. By order Of the President.
WIN. a. sMooT. President.
FRANK L. EHTwIsLE, Secretary. sep2S 2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-28

The Flour markets are easy and trading Is light
at current values. Wheat Ia weak and dull, none
but the best samples can be readily cold, other
sorts are hard to move. Sales Of damaged to fair
at 60.9O; good to choice 9Os10O. Corn is steady
at 64a6s Rye GOATS; seed lots 9oae5. Oats
30s35. Buttcr Ia active at 15s20. Eggs are
wanted at 1920 Potatoes 35a50. Apples,
other frnits and produce are in liberal supply and
without change In quotations. Mill Feed is firm
aud much higher than usu, at this soasop Hay
and Straw arc in demand.