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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

The decent people Of Louisiana
need help in their effort to deliver
their State from the lottery fend
that is paralyzing the energies of the
people and sowing broadcast the
seeds Of social corruption and decay.
Here is a work in which all good
citizens, without distinctions Of par
ty, class or creed, may bear their
part with advantage to the country.
: Philadelphia Record.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

Memphis was the scene of a hor-
rible tragedy last Monday in which
two society bellies were the actors.
Miss Alice Mitchell, from her buggy
hailed Miss Freda Ward who was
passing in a carriage and jumping
out, running up to her pulled out a
razor cut Miss Freda's throat from
ear to a from which she expired in
a few minutes. Miss Mitchell her
companion Miss Lille johnson are
now in Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

Of all the cheeky didoes the lot.
terry crowd have cut during the cam.
paign the visit Of Bill Craniell and
his gang to Governor Nichols pri-
vate home, TO interview him lin re.
gard to a rumor started by the lot
terry lay out that the administration
would count out the McEnery ticket
was the checklist. The reception
they met was much better than they
deserved.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

Texas Farm and Ranch, pub
lished at Dallas, Texas, is one of the
best papers published 10 the South.
After reaing it for twelve months
this is u candid opinion, unasked
and unpaid for"
So says the Enterprise, Cuthbert,
Ga. and we heartily endorse every
word of it. Published twice a
month at only one dollar per aunum
It will be sent with this paper for
1925 q year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

The life of Rube Burrows, and the
history Of other famous highwaymen,
are told in a neatly printed book
published by Richard <. Fox, New
York. The doings Of the notorious
outlaws are relalated in an enter
tanning style, and illustrated with
pen and ink sketches. The book is
entitled "Rube Burrows Raids, and
a history of Famous Highwarmen,"
and is sold for twenty-five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30
The Fears OF the LOTTERY Press.

1t is wonderful how dangerous
the Republican party of Louisiana
has become to the lottery newspa-
pers of late.
The Times, Picaynne, Item and
States are greatly alarmed for white
supremacy.
Now that the lottery Republicans
are so hopeful of electing their ticket
what better white race ticket could
be put up than Leonard and Cole-
man present.
Leonard, Of Caddo, whose cam.
paign in Bossier parish in 1867, in
which three hundred negroes were
killed. who advocated the killing of
Devices and Twitchill in his paper,
the Shreveport Times; who advocat-
ed violence and outrages of the
negro in his speeches in 1868 to
1872.
Coleman who led a force in 1873
which shot down fifty members Of
the Republican police, who sent
General Badger to his long months
of weary suffering and pain in the
hospital, who peuned Kellogg up in
the 'Customhouse. aud gave him a
scare from which he has never fully
recovered.
There are but two men on the
ticket who haye the slightest tinge
of black blood in their veins. De-
mas has more negro blood in one OF
his little fingers than both Voisin
and Martinez put together. Is this
pretense OF alarm only a sham? Is
there not lurking beneath all this
sound and fury the intention in the
end to throw the McEnery vote or
enough of it to the Leonard ticket
to elect It? Would not the lottery
be just as happy with Leonard and
Coleman, whose campaign they have
started and whose expense they are
only too willing to bear, as with
McEnery It's another array oil
big letters-Lottery Company
Leonard and Coleman. The L. CT
appear to be in tn. O. Republi
can.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

OF course the enlightened parish
of Sabine has gone anti. At a mass
meeting delegates were elected viva
yoce. The special to the Times
Democrat says many McEnery men
voted 30 and called for a division,
which was refused. The only thing
that surprises US is that they were
not shot in the back as they left In
disgust.-Alexandria Times.
For an old journalist and one who
processes to preach fair play, to thus
villify and maligD an honest God
fearing, rock ribbed, Democratic
community simply because they will
not bow down and worship Morris
and bis niger gambling associates is
amazing, and shows how far mems
blind passions will carry them. Fie
for shame, Battle!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

The Editor Of the St. Landry
Democrat in its last Issue reads a
lengthy lecture ou Misrepresentation
as a grave journalistic sin. for the
benefit Of our friend John Nc
Cormick, Esq, of the Lake Charles
Commercial; yet in the same issue
was fonnd this gross misrepresenta-
ton: AT a recent senatorial conven.
ton in Lake Charles the regulars
nominated DR.. J. G. Munday, Of
Calcasieu, and Dr.. J. Fl. Wise, Of
St. Mary, and the boilers nominated
Messrs. Don. Cafery and S. P.
Henry"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

One Of the hardest jobs undertaken
BY the Morris gang is to convince
the farmers Of this State that they
got 4tricked" at Baton Rouge. It
was the Lottery that lost its rabbit
foot on that memorable occasions.
Adams and the sturdy farmers of
old Louisiana are perfectly satisfied
with what was done by the Demo-
cratic State Convention. So are a
vast majority Of the best people from
the Gulf of Mexico to the Arkansaw
line.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

McEnery's record may be "all
wool and a yard wide" but it won't
count 10 the present race. The fact
that his lottery jockey caused him to
fly the Democratic track, is no ex-
cuse why be should not be ruled out.
IN. O. Truth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

Some Of the McEneryites 10 St.
Martin having raised a how because
sheriff Gardemal, who was only a
recent convert to Republicanism
had like the good McEneryite, sheriff
Frere Of Franklin-reEonnced that
political faith and embraced Demoe.
racy without any revenue attach.
ment, the Messenger gives them a
few raps after this style:
"The good Democrats who are
organizing Foster clubstarnish them
selves, advances the Reveille; they
are boltingl Then, il we are to take
as fact what the Reyeille says, that
those good Democrats have leopard
lied the Democratic party simply
because they have organized Demo.
cratic clubs within the Democratic
party. and white men at that; what
will be the opinion of that paper in
regard to. the McEnery leaders
who in 1884 and 1888 bolted the
Democratic party and went to the
negro party, made speeches to negro
ward meetings, made speeches in ne
gro cabins, used all their Influence
with the negroes, day and night for
their own advancement and at the
sacrifice of all Democratic prin.
ciples.'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

We r grati6ed to learn that our
friend, the fearless editor Of the
Baton Rouge Trath, Capt. John
McGrath has been appointed a
member Of the board Of control of
the State penitentiary, vice George
Henderson, deceased.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30
For the Senate.
DON CAFFERY,
or st. Mary.
S. P. HENRY,
of Cameron.

We learn with regret the death of
the wife Of W. W, Duson, Esqr., edi-
tor of the Crowley Signal. The
I'D event occurred last Wednesday.
We deeply sympathize with our con
frere in his terrible bereavement.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

The drunken bIatherskite who dis.
graces the editorial columns of the
New Orleans States, a few days ago
said Murphy j. Foster slept in mig
ger Orleans Browns house." Now
the editor of the Franklin Vindica-
tor a lottery paper calls the States
to time by saying Orleans Brown
is no negro but a genuine white man
and highly connected" And thus
do the lottery liars fall into the
soup.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

The ants have abandoned any
attempt even at argument in the dis
cussion of the lottery question, and
now devote their whole lung power
to denouncing and abusing every
man, be he saint or sinner, who does
not follow their lead on that ques-
tion.-Ouachita Telegraph Bulletin.
By the great horned spoon, what
sort Of an attempt at argument do
you call this Bro. Millsaps?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

The Franklin Vindicator is in ia
vor Of having a free to all race for
tie judicial officers. VIZ think the
people want nominations, especially
as there will in all probability be
two conventions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30
Pure Democracy.

For observation-disclosures J. Eos.
TER, Of st. Mary.
For Lieutenant Governor-Hon.
CHAs. PAELANGE Of Point Conpee.
For Auditor--W. w. HEARD
of Union.
For Treasurer-JoHN PICKETT,
Of Bossier.
For Secretary of State-HoN.
THos. S. ADAMS Of East Feliciana.
For Superintendent OF Public Ed
ucation-A. D.LAFARGUE Of Rapides.
For Attorney General-Hon. M.
j. CUNNINGHAM, of Natchitoches.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

Chill has apologized and offers to
pay an indemnity. The newspaper
correspondents at Washington will
now have very little TO write about.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-01-30

We are in receipt of Vick's Floral
Guide for 1892. Il is beautiful in
tue extreme and heartily apprecia-
ted. The book contains numerous
new and beautiful plants. Parties
desiring q new and beautiful assort-
ment Of flowers should write to
James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Z.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03

The annual session of the Great Council
of Delaware, lmp'd o. r. NJ, held at Sea-
ford. closed Thursday. The attendance
was large and the session was one of the
most successful in the history of the Great
Council. For the ensuing year the follow
ing great chiefs were elected:Great Prophet,
Joseph Pyle of Wilmington; Great Sachem,
Aubrey Vandeyer of Clayton; Great Senior
Sycamore, George G. Byron Of Whining
ton; Great Junior Sycamore, William Coul-
bourn of Seaford; Great Chief of Records,
Thomas II. II. Messenger, Jr., Of Whining
ton; Great Keeper Of Wampum, William
II. Taylor of Wilmington. John L. Thomp-
son of Georgetown was elected a representa-
tive TO the Great Council Of the United
States. The stump to which Mr.. Pyle was
reelected has been held by him for several
years. 1t was decided to hold the next an
nual session in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03
nREsnrrERI1N WoMEN.


a believe we have done much to tear
down the wall between the workers of the
home and foreign missionary societies,
said Mrs. Albert y. keiSwin, president of the
foreign missionary meeting OF the PreSby-
terrain synod of Baltimore, at the close of
the meeting in Brown Memorial Church
Thursday. There had been union meet
ing of the women's societies for home and
for foreign missions. Mrs. Joseph T..
Kelly of Washington, president Of the
Wolnan's Synndical Society for Home
Missions, occupied the chair of the morn
ing session. lii the afternoon her place
was taken by Mrs. keigwin Of this city,
president of the Foreign Missionary
Society. I'VE have had delightful, har-
monious meeting" added Mrs, Keigwin.
The persons taking part. in the exercises
on behalf of the two societies were so inter
changed that all lines of difference were
apparently erased. This has not been the
case always. There was formerly much
antagonism, but union meetings were
decided upon two years ago. This is the
second time we have come together. but
not until now have we realized the benefits
of united action.'
In the home mission field it was deter
mine to appropriate 300 for the salary of
missionary to the South Ute Indians.
Mrs. William X. Crosby of this city gave
some Echoes Of the Foreign Mission Day
at Portland"
The report of the the treasurer, Miss
Josephine NJ. Chester, on foreign missions
showed an increase in contributions as
follows Contributions by Presbyterians,
New Castle, Sl,53S.55; Baltimore, 81, f33. IL;
Washington, S3,575.09. Total, Sl0,6I6.76,
gain Of Sl1S.92. 49,. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03
THE CAMPAIGN IN KENT,
An Enthusiastic Democratic Meeting--
The Party Thoroughly United and Com
fitIent nf Nictnry.

An Enthusiastic Democratic Meeting
The Party Thoroughly United and Com
fident of Victory.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DOVER Oct. 29.-The Democratic meet
ing held in the Opera House last evening
was one of the most enthusiastic and en-
couraging that has been held here for
years. The auditorium was crowded and
many were compelled to stand in the
aisles. Many ladies were present. J.
Alexander Fulton president of the Demo-
cratic club of this town, presided. The
stage was Hastily decorated with flags and
portraits of the candidates, Cleveland and
Stevenson. Seated on the,stage were Judge
Cullen, Chairman L. |. Handy, William
Salisbury, Colonel L. I. Cooper III. g.
Carpenter and $. X. Belts. The Smyrna
Band furnished music.
j. Alexander Fulton introduced the
orator of the evening, Hon. James L.
Gordon of Virginia. who held his hearers
spell-bound for over two hours. This
speech of the young Virginian was a
masterpiece of oratory He was fire..
quently applauded and kept his hearers
in good humor by the many good jokes
that he related
Chairman L. Irving Handy followed in
short address, in which he told of the
many schemes of fraud and intimidation
the Republicans in New Castle were en-
deavoring to perpetrate. The meeting
lasted until l030 o'clock and was grand
success.
The Republicans held an open air meet
ing in Camden Thursday night, when
Senator Higgins and N. B. Smithers made
speeches. About 1000 persons were pres
ent, about one-half of whom were noisy
colored people.
Several disturbances occurred during the
evening Joseph Poore and Edward
Horn, both of Dover, become engaged in
fight, but were separated. They returned
home, when Poore attacked Horn with
knife or razor Horn was cut on the arm
and back. The wounds are of serious
nature, and Horn is confined to his bed.
A writ was issued by Squire Cooper for
Poore's arrest, but he has left the town.
The Republicans are holding meetings
nightly at the negro churches and school
houses in this county. y. Q. Montgomery,
Jr., William McClinton and Joshua Parker,
colored have been pressed into service as
speakers for the colored folks.
The vote in this county this year will be
larger than usual as there are already
more voters registered than the total poll
of two years ago.
The report has been current here fo1
several days that certain Republicans have
been away to secure money enough to buy
the county. But such reports, although
| they may be true do not scare the Demo-
Gratis at ali, and they are confident Of
good round majority.
The Massey people have not come into
the Republican camp and acknowledged
the set of young men who are engineering
| the campaign as leaders and are not likely
to. On the other hand the Democrats are
united and stand in solid column await
ing the great battle of November sth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03

Policeman William +. Carpenter died
at his home, No. al Orange street, on
Friday afternoon, of typhoid malaria,
aged % years. He had been in ill
health for several weeks, not even his
immediate friends realizing that death
was SO near at hand. lie was attended
by DR.. j. Harmer Rile. He was up
pointed TO u position on the force in
July, 1891. Previous to that time he
had been employed as u boilermalicr at
the works of the Harlan Il Holdings.
worth Company. He was Il member OF
the Fame Hose Fire Company. His
funeral took place from his late home
on Tuesday afternoon, when interment
was made in Old Swedes cemetery. The
iiremen and members Of the police force
attended the funeral in u body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03

George NJ. Fisher, grand master of the
Grand Lodge Of Delaware, |. o. O. f.,
accompanied by James +. Price, deputy
grand master, the Rev. 4. u. Terry, grand
chaplain, and other grand officers, made
an official visit to Eden Lodge, No. 81
Thursday and entertained members with
highly interesting and instructive remarks.
The big stan of the lodge conferred the
tomary inimitable style, After adjourn
menG an hour Of social enjoyment was
spent in the banquet room, where com
mittee composed of +. y. Mccall, |. ~.
Hrsler and Il. b. Hence tickled the
palates of those present.. Representatives
from lIockGssin, Ccntreyille and stanton
and from many lodges i'll New Castle
county were in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03
4 SLIGHT RAINFALL.
1t Affords But Slight Reiief--Forest Fires
Still Raging in Pennsylvania.

READING, Pa, Oct. ga steady
rain of 45 minutes fell over the drouth-
stricken section Of the state early this
forenoon, when every one was disap-
pointed by its sudden cessation. 1t
made no visible effect on replenishing
the source Of water supply. In the
opinion of authorities no less than 70
hours of hard, soaking rain will do any
good.
The fire on the Blue Mountain has
now extended from the Schuylkill
county to the Berks county side, and
last night the line of flames was over
three miles long and driving in all di
rections, Over 100 farmers are out fight
ing the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03

fireman, an unknown woman about 60
years. old, and Mrs Kalban, who died
from the effects of the shock. Henry
Peterborough and Charles Stable, the
ilremen who were killed, met death in
the alley in the rear of Fast Water
street, where the walls of the Waisel
and Nilter machine shops fell. Both
men were at work in the rear of the
building and when the crash came they
were buried under the falling walls.
Several men were injured, also one
member of the life saving crew. A
rumor that young woman was burned
to death in the building owned by the
Standard Oil Company was pronounced
false by persons who were near the fire
when it started.
The injured are: r. Gardner, ma
chinist, 20 years of age, injured about
head and neck seriously; j. II. Roesch,
pattern maker, 40 years old, broken leg
and injured about the head, serious;
William White, French, about 20 years
of age, injured about the head and
broken leg, serious; Henry Bergen
theille, distiller, aged As years, injured
about the head, serious. OF the injured
Gardner and White were struck by flying
Dfanas. ~
maj the loss o. me was So siilail -
cause OF cohgratuiatloh 70 inc ponce ue-
partment' EVERYBODY IN Mllwaukee
was Nv tiiG llfe iast hlgilt anu inc crowns
were 50 large that IL was u serious
mater f, 10 hahule' Two OF three people
,ell mo ING RIVER nut were nshe .,.' out,
laVins suleieu mourning WORST 'li'h d
oucHihg' .......
THE PROGRESS OF THE FLAMES.
Now, having watched the march of
the flames to tile north and east, let us
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03
Hukill Valves IA Hearing.

The case Of Supervisor 4. Wallace
Hukill, charged with perjury by Regis
tration Officer Edmund b. Frazer, of
the Third district, Fourth ward, APP
peared before Justice Of the Peace Lewis
Sasse, Friday night and waived Il hear
ing. He was not represented by coun-
sell He was held in 81 900 bail for his
appearance at the November term of
the court of general sessions. His
bondsmsn was Samuel IL. Baynard.
Mr.. Frazer strongly objected to the
postponement, holding that some evil
dence should be heard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03

The relatives of John NJ. Nerhoetf,
the young scientist Of the Peary eXpedi-
ton, who is believed to be alive in
Greenland, where he was left behind by
the steamer Kite, have received the suit
of furs and the fur bag of the young
Arctic explorer in this city. The skins
have been handed over to Charles Baird
~ Company, morocco manufacturers,
who will tan them and return the skins
u Verhooif's relatives here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03
RNE ENJOYS

Both the method and results
when Syrup Of Figs is taken;
it is pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, and acts gently yet
promptly on the Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels, cleanses the system
effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures
habitual constipation. Syrupof
Figs is the only remedy Of its
kind ever produced, pleasing to
the taste and acceptable to the
stomach, prompt in its action
and truly beneficial in its eff
fects, prepared only from the
most healthy and agreeable
substances, its many excellent
qualities commend it to all and
have made it the most popular
remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in
soc. and 81 bottles by all lead
ing druggists. Any reliable
druggists who may not have it
on hand will procure it promptly
for any one who wishes to try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY, NEW YORK, ny.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03
JUDGE GANNON'S SPEECH
Blaine's Effort to Influence
the Irish Vote
S ALPHABETICALLY REBUKED
The Republican Prohibition
Farce.

Judge Cannon Says That iowa is Demo-
cratic--He Makes an Eloquent Appeal to
the Men of His Race to Vote as Ameri-
can Citizens and Not as Irishmen-- His
Sentiments Loudly Appiauded by Hun
dreds of His Fellow Countrymen--En
thusiastic Responses to His Request For
Full Cleveland support From Della
ware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03
IMPRisoNED nv A NINE.


SmESAxpoAH, Pa, Oct. 2s-The work at.
iescuing Peter Andiolsky who has been
imprisoned since yesterday by a fall
of coal at Indian Ridge colliery, is
still being vigorously prosecuted, although
the mans voice can be heard by the
rescurcrs, ii may still be ten hours before
he can be reached, owing to the running
OF coal rock and dirt
Several shifts Of rescuers, working two
hours each, have been engaged since the
accident. This relief gang is composed of
bosses and the most experienced miners,
and they are confident of reaching him
alive some time Tonight
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03
Robbed by Masked nighwaymen.

READING, Pa, Oct. 29.-Masked high
way robbers attacked Albert Simoy
connected with the Reading railroad,S
the streets last night, stuffed cotton
saturated with fluid supposed to be
choloroform into his mouth, and on
rendering him unconscious robbed him
of SlS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03
NEGRO CoLONIzERS.
A Dozen of Them Tried to Get Regis
tered in Newark Saturday Morning, Blu
Failed.

A'N@'N'N ~
A Dozen of Them Tried to Get Regis
tered in Newark Saturday Morning, But
Failed.
At Newark, Saturday morning, n gang
of about dozen negroes went to the place
of registration i'll the middle district and
applied for registration. They had been
employed for several days at the quarry
of John Elliott, the Republican candi-
date for road commissioner. They were
provided with tax receipts Of Whining
ton and New Castle hundreds.
Register Bayard Widdoes, knowing
the negroes were not residents OF White
Clay Creek hundred, refused 10 reg ster
them, $50 back to New Castle and
Wilmington" he said, where you got
your tax receipts, and maybe they Will
register you there" 49,.
The negroes went away, but soon re-
turned and again demanded to be regis
tered. Again Register WiddoeS re.
fused. The negroes swore and threat,
encd violence, but finally departed
without creating any disturbance, They
Were Il rough-looking set, and seemed
quite desperate.
The toughness of this gang was too
much for the white Republicans Of
Newark, and not one of them came
forward to vouch for the negro colo.
mixers. Even the Republican super
visor inside the window mad not a word
to say in support Of their claims.
Oneof the negroes said they had been
ut Elliott's quarry about eight days, but
had worked only two days. They were
reminded Of the fact that while they