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Nor so VERY REMARKABLE.

This fearful paragraph has recently appeared in both the Tucson Star and Ph9nix Gazette:
 "T'he remarkable fact is called to mind in an article that will appear in the September Forum on Confeder- ate pensions that there are 100000 more pensioners on the government pension-rolls than there ever were sol diers in the confederate service"
 Now there is nothing particularly remarkable in the fact so paraded, if true. That the federal armies in the aggregate contained far many more men than the confederate is we'll known historical fact. The confeder- atcs fought on the defensive on con- verging lines; the federals on the ag- grcssive on lines continually extend ing. In the very nature of things the latter had to have many thousand more soldiers in the field to keep pos session of captured stronghclds, pro tect long lines of communication. and maintain force equal or superior to that assailed at the front.
 That at this day the number of pen sioners should 50 far exceed the total force engaged by the confederacy cuts no figure, and the opponents of the pension system are sadly in want of arguments when they siege upon and use such remarkable facts" as that above quoted.
 The pension system of the United States is one to which the sacred faith" Of the nation is as solemnly pledged as is it. sacred faith pledg- ed to payment of the war debt and the barefaced attempts of the present administration and it's journalistic clique to eyade it's responsibility are base ingratitude. In his second inau- gural President Lincoln uttered these immortal w0rdsr
 With malice toward none with charity for all, let Us press on with ~the work which we are in: to bind ''up the nations wounds. to care for him who hath borne the brant of bat tie, his widow and his orphan: to do "al which will preserve lasting peace among ourselves ard with all nations"
 If ever any government was pledg- ec to anything the government of the United states was pledged Co the pen sion system by that sublime utter ance. And all the subsequent pen sion enactments which MF Cleveland and Mi. Hoke Smith are endeayoring to nullify are based upon it's solemn pledge.
 And in that utteraEce may be seen another reason why the pension list so far exceeds the muster rolls Of the confederate armies. In that list are not only the names Of those who have borne the nrunt Of battle,' but the names of hundreds of thousands of their widows and their orphans. 2
 Al this late day it i'll becomes the government whose imperllled eXls- tenee wss p;esrfycd by yalor md self aserldee @ treat % shanefully Ehc
The oasis., 1893-08-24

men who preserved it- But for the soldiers of Is6l-5 the presidency Of the United States would be of no more consequence than the position of constable in country precinct. while the secretaryship of the interior would hardly rank with a job as poundmaster; and in the derision and contumely they are heaping on the men who made the places they fill worth having. stamp President Cleveland and Secretary Hoke Smith as men of a mould that it would be tlattery Co designate as manly.
The oasis., 1893-08-24

Many thousand workmen in the United States are now debating tI9 question whether it is better to pay a small tax on dinner pail and have it well filled. or no tax and an emp tv bucket.
The oasis., 1893-08-24

Some Denver people have petitions ed the president to designate a day of fasting and prayer on which to ap- peal to the Almighty for relief from the financial depression. Has if got so bad as that?
The oasis., 1893-08-24

In ancient times the statute books of England bore enactments prohibit ing foreStalling markets, corners. etc. They were finally abrogated on the ground that such things on 8 scale to be really dangerous to public policy were virtually impossible. aud that legal prohibitions thereof were yirtu- ally unwarrante1 restrictions of trade. The ease with which these thing are now done by giant combinations of capital. suggests the idea that the en- actments and eiicts of the Henrys kings of England should again be placed upon the statute books of civ ilization.
The oasis., 1893-08-24

If England had silver mines and a large proportion of her population was dependent on production of sil- yer ores, her statesmen and tinanciers would not discredit tho white metal.
The oasis., 1893-08-24

Usually political action is preceded by preamble; but the bill reported in the senate for the repeal of the Sher- man act, has the preamble as an af- ter part, slgnifying nothing.
The oasis., 1893-08-24

The wool market Is SO unsatisfac- tory that growers are advised to leave their sheep unsheared until next spring.
The oasis., 1893-08-24

If that long expected baby don't come along pretty soon, President Cleveland will have to cook up some other excuse for absence from the nast If duty.
The oasis., 1893-08-24
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A Colorado paper says. The coun- try is satlsiicd with n mtia of 10 of sil. yor to one Of goldi but objects to n ratIe of 200 Of belly to of brains
The oasis., 1893-08-24

When public money is deposited in banks, the banks receiving such de- posits should give heavy bonds.
The oasis., 1893-08-24

1t will be very long time before the people of the United States will subsidize another Worlds Frir.
The oasis., 1893-08-24

The Paris arbitration gave England the law and the United States the seals.
The oasis., 1893-08-24

conceit is always complacent.
The oasis., 1893-08-24
cALNEr2r M,ILsoN.
NJ. Ie. AroNE,

Attorney < Counsellor at Law, VIII practiee
 in all thu Territorial md feaefei Courts
 Collections Win Receive Prompt Attention, fLQnEScE, AlHEosA,
The oasis., 1893-08-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

AI8Fe, NJ ss. EITJNIIpIITSII-
 Attorncv-at-Iaw. Gcncral Law Practice
 other than Criminal. Gnicc; Court House. FLORENCE, ARIZONA.
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GEORGE C. IsR.HI- JOSEPH IT. KfnBEY.
 I~IIsIsIrS- Ss ISsTS \ T., I--,

- Attorneys-at Law. Win Practice in rerrito- rial and i <. Courts One member pf inc firm will attend tle terms of the District court at Florence. Oliiceat
 PHdsNIx ARIZONA.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
FELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

a $780, fire occurred at Clinton, N.
c., yesterday.
Four or five prisoners have escaped
from the jail at Martinsburg. w. Va ,
by digging through the brick walls.
John j. Van Allen. who declined the
position OF minister to Italy, has sailed
10. Europe. Few knew of his departure
AT Yesterdays meeting OF tho North
Carolina Conference OF the Methodist
Church at Wilmington Or. Morton. sec.
rotary OF church extension, delivered
an address on that subject The
charges OF immortality against Rev, w
y Forbes Ncre not sustained.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
MORE NEWS FROM HAWAII.
Previous Dispatches on Willis
Attitude Substantiated.

SAN Francisco, Dec Tho schooner
Transit arrived here late this evening
bringing the following letter from the
United Press correspondent at Honolulu.
HONOLULU, Nov 1o.-Afser the
steamer ALAMEDA sailed Minister Willis
stated that nothing definite would be
done hero until he had received reply
TO dispatchcS sent to Washing ton. In
an interview with Star reporter, Min
lister Willis said that any trouble pre-.
cipitated on either side would be stopped
at once by tho United States forces.
President Dole called upon Minis e
Willis on the 18th to inquire how far
the United States authority wou be
CARRIED out in the case Of an emer-
gency. The provisional government
seems to he fully satisfied with Willis
reply.
1t is reliably stated that President
Dole informed Minister Willis that the
provisional government would require
no aid from the United States unless
called for, and that any breach OF the
peace that might occur would be
speedily dealt with by the Hawaiian
government
1t is understood that Minister Willis
replied that he would stand back OF the
provisional government until the
present difficulty was settled and that
he did not expect any trouble unless it
was precipitated by irresponsible
persons on one side or the other.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
Senator QUAY as Fish warden.

JAcKsoNvILLE, Fla. Dee. s.-A spe-
cial to the Times Union from Port
Pierce. Fla, says: Senator QUAY, his
son, Richard, p. j. Hobal and Peter x.
Hughes, two Philadelphia guests, a.
daybreak this morning captured Isaac
Robinson and Marion Williams. two
fisherman, in sloop in front OF mis-
residence a. st. Lucie fishing with gill
nets in violation OF the law prohibiting
nshing within one mile OF any inlet.
Inc prisoners were brought here and
given hearing before Justice Bin.
who held thorn in $500 bail eaca .or
court.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
CABINET DISCUSSES HAWAIIAN al
FAIRS.
The Information Called For In Hoar's Re-
solution VIII Soon be Ready.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Cabinet
meeting today was devoted almost en-
tirely to discussion of the Hawaiian
situation. Briefs showing what letters,
reports and instructions Of dates within
the period mentioned in tho Senate re-
solution from 1881 to tho present time
were placed before the Cabinet by Sec
retaries Gresham and Herbert, who on
tered into explanations in instances
where information was desired by the
President and other Offices
1t was stated that if The correspond
ence to be submitted was voluminous
it would be ready for transmission in
short order. AS to the date OF sending
1T in, it was understood that it should
go to the Senate when prepared, the
belief being that before the copy for
transmission could be completed def
mite information would have been re.
ceived from Minister Willis as to the
nature OF the situation at Honolulu.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
Murdered his Mistress.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. S.-Lawrence
Williams, white, 81 years old, murdered
Eliza Martin, colored, his mistress, in a
house on South Broad street this after
noon at o'clock. Williams entered
the house and without word OF warn
lug he plunged butcher knife into the
woman's left breast and as she started
to run from him he hit her across the
right arm, breaking the bone. He then
orove the knife up to the hilt in her
back and escaped.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
Severe Storm On the West Coast of Great
britain

LONDON, Dec. S-A severe storm is
prevailing on the west coast of Great
Britain. At Greenock. Scotland. The
quays are submerged by the extraordi-
narily high tides, and several OF the
Highland mail-steamers have been com
PEELED to return to Greenock All yes
sells arriving in the Clyde report having
experience terrible weather Dis
patches from Dublin state that the gale
blew there all night. Roofs were
damaged, chimneys and signs blown
into the streets. This morning me gale
Increased in severity, and the schooner
Enterprise, OF Folkeston, was wrecked
while trying to enter the harbor at
West Bartlepool. Her crew we're taken
off by means Of the rocket apparatus.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
swindisd Coiored Peoplo.

New YORK, Dec. s.-The Rev. Benz.
CASTOR, colored minister, who ia
charged with de frauding q number of
colored people by receiving money from
them for the alleged purpose OF send
Ing them to Liberia, this morning
waived eNtradition papers which were
brought to the district attorneys office.
He Is wanted in Georgia. Detectives
wi take him back to Georgia to-niuht.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
A NEwiDISPENSARY Law

introduced In the South Carolina Senate
Yesterday.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. s.-The nov
dispensary law was introduced in the
senate last night by Senator John Gary
Evans. 1t is entitled:
IA bill to declare the law in reference
to and regulate the use, sale, consump-
ton. transportation and disposition of
alcoholic liquors or liquor within the
State OF South Carolina and to police
the same"
1t is quite different from the old law,
roads are prohibited from hauling liquor
to individuals, and the latter are
punishable for receiving any such
liquor, even for individual use.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
Attended tho Raptist National Consrs.s

Rev. e. 3. Pollard, pastor of the First
Baptist Church OF this city, who has
been absent from the city for several
days in attendance at the Baptist Con-
gress of the United States at Augusta,
Ca, is expected home to day. During
the session OF Congress, which is the
largest assembly of the Baptist Church,
Rev. Mr.. Pollard made an address
which attracted considerable attention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
Two Boys Hanged.

DANvILI.E, H., Dec. s.-Harvey Pate
and Frank Stirs, aged 81 and 10 respec-
lively. were hanged here to-day for the
murder OF Henry Helwick for purposes
OF robbery. Ellis McJunkin, aged IS,
and Charles Harrison, aged II, are in
the penite utiary for completely in the
same crime. 1t was a deliberately
planned affair.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
Tho Lottery Goe, to Honduras.

NKw ORLEANS, Dec. s.-A positive sign
OF the departure in the near future OF
the Louisiana lottery for Honduras or
some other place was the appearance
this morning of certain placards stuck
up all over the granite headquarters at
the corner of Union and ST Charles
streets announcing the building for sale
at auction.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
THURsrON's PLANS MADE PUBLIC.

The Provisional Government VIII RosIst
the Return of the Queen to Power
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Minister Thurs
ton before leaving for Honolulu told
some OF the friends of the provisional
government that the plan of action had
been agreed upon by the government
and would be carried out. The pro
visional government has eleven hundred
men under arms who are ready tore
spond at the signal of the bell. This
force will not be permitted to fl re on the
United States marines il they are
landed.
Mother will tho provisional govern
ment lay down it's arms and leave the
government building upon request Of
Minister Willis even II the marines are
landed, Tho provisional government
Will remain until it's members arc
arrested and taken out. 1t will resist
any interference by any other than the
armed force of the United States. With
it's military force at command it will
not allow the supporters of the quee
to enter the palace or disturb the peace
of Honolulu.
That IS the programme as outlined by
Minister Thurston to his friends here
before departing for Honolulu 1t is
also positively asserted that Thurston
is going to Honolulu, whatever may
have been said regarding his visit to
Chicago and San Francisco to look after
Hawaiian affairs in those cities.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
OBSERVER REPLIES TO CITIZEN,
And Defends Council in the
Charter Revision.

Evident That N Change Is Needed In the
Is Looked to for Bringing About This
Chango-were tho People Heard When
the Other Charter Was Drawn Up?
Tho Work of tho Commercial Associa-
ton
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
wiImington's Festivities Close.

WHMINGToN, N. C, Dec. s.-Festi-
vlti"s OF Wilmington's welcoming week
closed to-day with cloudless skies and
delightful temperature. Bicycle races
occupied the afternoon and tonight
fifteen thousand people Witnessed the
most magnificent display Of fireworks
ever seen in the State.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
Kx-Premier Crispi Called Upon to Form
1taly's Cabinet.

ROME, Dec. Sizing Humbert at 8
O'Clock this evening signed decree ap-
pointing ex-Premier Crispi to form a
cabinet. Crispt after formally accepting
the task. called upon Senator Saraceo,
ex-minister Of Finance and one OF the
foremost Italian. au thorities on finance,
with whom he conferred for an hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
IN THE LEGISLATURE.

ORGANS, slightly used, for Ss5 to SIS.
Call at once and inspect the great bar
gains in pianos and organs now offered
by hobbie Music Company, SO Salem
avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
Wonderful.

FINE upright cabinet grand piano.
sold by us for 5000 and but little used,
now offered at S175. with nice stool and
cover at Hobbie Music Company. SO
Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
-<<AGas Goods

We would DO pleased to show you our
line of Cut Glass Cologne Bottles,
Leather, Plush and Celluloid Dressing
Cases. Infant sets. Cuff and Collar
Boxes, also various and sundry other
articles suitable for presents. French,
English AMI German Cologne.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
LEES FRIENDS CRY FRAUD.
Intimate That Shady Ways Were
Used to Elect Martin.

MANY state Officers Renominated nv Last
Nights Cancns-The Choice of Judge
VIII be Put Over Until After the Holi.
days-The Ballots on the Martin.Iee
Contest VIII be Made Publio-Iittle
Done In the Legislature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia: Fair, followed sat.
nrday afternoon or night by shower, east
winds. slightly warmer In tho interinr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-09

Continued on page 8.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04
s herif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Seventeenth judicial District Court.
Parish of Vormilion.
Leo Landry
VS..
Sonar Broussard.
No. $50.

BY virtue of a writ of feri faeias is
sued by the Hon. aforesaid court in the
matters of the above numbered and
entitled suit to me directed authorizing
and commanding me to seize and sell
the property of Leo Landry principal
and August Landry and Desire N. Lee
Blanc as sureties for the amount of
costs incurred in the above entitled
suit in which the above named August
Landry and Desire N. Leblanc signed
as security for all costs, ] will proceed
to sell, at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the front door
of the courthouse of said parish on
SATURDAY, MARCH 4th. 1898.
the following described property of
August Landry seized to satisfy said
writ, to-Wit:
One certain tract of land situated in
the Parish of Yermilion, in Prairie
Greig containing seventy arpents, hav-
ing a front Of five arpents North and
South by fourteen arpents deep East
and West and taken from the Southern
portion Of the North East quarter Of
section seventeen in Township Thirteen
South Range Four East with all the
buildings and improvements situated
thereon.
Conditions: Cash on theday of sale.
Sheriffs Office, Abbeville, La. jan
uary 10Th, 1888. A. L. LEBLANC,
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04
GUARANTEED CURE.

Perhaps you are run down, can't cal
can't sleep, can't think, can't do any
thing to your satisfaction, and you
wonder what aiIs you. You should
heed the warning, you are taking the
first step into Nervous Prostitution.
You need a Nerve Tonic and in Electric
Bitters you will find the exact remedy
for restoring your system to
its normal, healthy condition. Sur
prising results follow the use Of this
great Nerve Tonic and Alternative.
Your appetite returns, good disgestion
is restored. and the Liver and Kidneys
resumo healthy action. Try a bottle.
Price SOC. at A. j. GODDARD and N. G.
Young Drugstores.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

The Lake Charles Homestead
and Loan Association have declared
dividends. per share, for the years
ending Nov. 27. as follows: Series
A. s24 %; C, $20.O7; p, $l647; 3,
sl5.62;F 1899; g, 5000; Fl, So.
Oh; /, So OF; J, SO 50; (, 81. SO.
This is but slightly better than
the results obtained by our local
association.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04
Leader.

Since its first introduction. Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until cow it is clearly in he
lead among pure medicinal tonics and
Notwithstanding nothing which
permits it's use as a bevcr,ge or intiox-
cant, It is recognized as the best and
purest medicine for all ailments Of
Stomach. Liver or Kidneys.-It will
cure sick headache, indigestion, consti-
patton, and drive malaria from the
system. abstraction guaranteed with
each bottle or the money will be re-
fuodcd, Price only soc, per bottle.
Sold by Young y Edwards.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, .
Seventeenth Judicial District Court.
Parish of Vermilion.
Zarilda Harrington
VS..
SEVERN Leblanc Jr.
No.5lS

By virtue of a writ of feri facias is
sued by the Hon. aforesaid court in the
matters Of the above numbered and en-
titled suit aud to me directed. | will pro
eeed to sell, at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder at the front
door of the couat-house Of said parish
on
SATURDAY, MARCH 4th, 1898.
the following described property of de-
PENDANT seized under said writ to sat
isfy judgement of plaintiff to-Wit;
The undivided one-half interest in
and to Lots Nos. Thirty Four and
Thirty Six of Megret's portion Of the
town Of Abbeville, La, together with
the buildings and improvements there
on situated. Terms Cash on the day
of sale.
shArif7s Office, AbbevilleLa. January
27lh 1893. A. L. LEBLANC. Sheriff.
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Partition Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of st. L~andry-1lth Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 150251.
Winston Jones. Testy. Executor

Gflcb Court-No. l5O253.
Winston Jones, Testy. Executor
VS..
Mary e. Winston, widow, ct ais.
pY virtue of an order of sale issued in
IL the matters of the above numbered
and entitled suit, by the Hon. w. C. Per-
rault. Judge of the aforesaid court, and to
me directed, / will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the front door of the courthouse in
Abbeville, La, on
Friday, March 81 1893,
between the hours of II o'clock a. M, and
4 O'clock p. M, the following described
property to wit:
The North half of North West quarter;
the South East quarter of North West
quarter, North half of North East quarter
and South West quarter of North East
quarter; the North East quarter of South
West quarter and South half of South
West quarter all in section thirty Town
ship Ten South of Range three East.
The said property will be sold on the
following terms and conditions, to wit:
One fourth of the price of sale TO be
paid cash on the day of sale, balance of
price III one, two and three years from day
OF sale with Eight per cent yearly interest
from day of sale, and in case of suit, pur-
chaser 70 pay ten per cent for attorneys
ices, and special mortgage and vendors
privilege reserved to secure payment of
such parts OF price aud attorneys fees.
Sherlf's office, AbbbeYille, February q,
1888. q. L. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04
NOTICE..

The undersigned gives notice to
the public that hunting on his lands
and premises is heneeforth prohibit
ed. Any one trespassing on his
properties will be prosecuted to the
the full extent of the law.
j. HENRY PUTNAM.
January Z. 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04
State Of Louisiana.
Parish Of Vermilion,
18th. Judicial District Court.
Succession Of Tanaice Leleu and
Community.
No. 2I3.

Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in said succession or
having any opposition to make TO
the tableau of debts aud charges
against said succession and commn~
nifty fled by Homer Decuir Admin,
istrator, to file the same in writing
in the Office Of the Clerk of Court
within ten days from the notice
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
Office this Gath, day of February a.
D. 1898. Alcide Leblanc,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

AaUNAs IA&o.t aII E-4lo --LaaA--AE
FOR 1898
Contains Ore HuzlIrc1 Hsecircs fer fnalt-
ing delicious Candy cheaply and quickly
at home. This nook Is given away at drug
rld yanarai sgnTrs