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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

Says the horse and cow that have
had a little rubbing with ANTI BITE,
the new and marvellous invention to
keep heas and mosquitoes from beasts.
They make your animals nervous
and irritable. No horse IT cattle owner
a afford to be without it. The cost
is triffling. being s. for one half gallon,
which will last the season.
Best testimonials Of those using it
now on hand. One trial worth its
weight in gold.
Agents wanted to sell this article.
Big money in it for you. For sale by
all druggists and livery stables or by
NJ. SoMMER, chemist, Jackson Build
ing, Main st. New Iberia, La.
June S-'95. +
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reac
thodisiseass port on of the ear. There
one way to cure deafness, and thatbyn
ecy constitutional remedies. Deafness is
aused by an inf lmed condition of the mu-
: cous lining of the Fustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have a rambling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it il
entirely closed, Deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation can be { ken on
aud this tube restored 10 its normal condi
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an .inflamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
7. j. CHENEY.& CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist seventy five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

A law passed by the last Legis-
tiature of Pennsylvania provides that
all corporations Outside of Pennsy,.
Vania which do business 10 that
State must pay a fee of $40 IS and
fle q statement in the Office of the
state Department. Several New
York firms have protested against
paying the fee on the ground that
the law is unconstitutional.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
ms
IRON Bitters

which for more than 20 yess
has been curing many Desnls
ofDyspepsia, Biliousness' NJ
laria, Impure Blood, Nen,l
gia, Headache, Liver andKa
neytroubles. t'sthe peculjs,
combination of iron, The a.
strength-giyer, with selecisS
vegetable remedies Of trls
value that makes Brown IN
Bltters SO good for Strengthen.
ing and purifying the system
1t is specially good-foraaomeh
and children-it makes then
strong and rosy.
Browns Iron Bitters Is pleasant IL III.
and it will not stain the teeth nnr rans5
constipation. See the crossed ped fi@ss
ON the wrapper. Our book, s.Nns W
Live a Hundred Years tells ali abaas Il.
free for &c. stamp. X
Brown CHEMICAL Co., BAL5saosE. III
f4 ~%
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

ut is the best patent medicine in
the world" is what Mr.. E. NJ. Hart.
. man, Of Marquam, Oregon, says OF
:Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. "What leads
me 10 make this assertion is from the
fact that dysentery in its worst form
was prevalent around here last sum-
mer and it never took over two
doses of that remedy to effect a com
plete cure" For sale by r. Fl.
Mills Drug Co., Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

The Union National Bank of
Denver, COL, was called upon on
Monday to pay $4,000 of county
funds which it had on deposit, and,
being unable to meet the demand.
closed its doors. The County
Treasurer's Office 10 Denver was
also closed owing to the withdrawal
of several boudsmen from the Trea-
surer's bond.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

A despatch from Perry, Okla
homa, says that the Arkansas River
is on boom, and the overflow is
doing great damage to low bottom
farms along the river at Ponca City
For 200 miles southeast of Perry
many fine fields of corn are now
under water, waist deep, and hun,
dreds of acres have been washed
away.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

MEDAL AND oIPIoAA awarded this school by
Worlds Columbian Exposition, for great excel"
lence and improved methods In Book keeping,
making over 100 awards by American. and
Foreign Expeditions. Has English, Academic
and Shorthand Schools.
For 50 years renowned for its H1gn Gfaoe
Courses, Philosophic Systems, Advanced
Accounting, Practical and Ethical Lee"
fures.
It practices nc charlatanism, and MAKES
no false statements and ~alluring promises to
deceive and dupe the unsuspecting. MANY
thousands Of Its students are leaders In all nnes
OF business.
Commercial Course Guaranteed Higher
and Superior to any other in the United States.
Write for FREE Specimen Pages of Scales
Great Work, ZIG PIP, on Bookkeeping.
Address: GEO. SOULR q SONS. New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

Nineteen lodges of puddlers at
Youngstown, Ohio, decided, on Sat
urday night, to withdraw from the
Amalgamated Association and torn
an exclusive puddlers' union. They
are dissatisfied because the base of
the pudding scale is not fixed at
$3.50 per ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
AN ADVERTISING
MEDIUM

The Press has no superior IN New York
THE PRESS
Within the reach Of all. The best and
cheapest Newspaper IN america.
and Sunday. n Year, SIS 90
6 months, 200
" one as
only, n Year, 500
four months, 100
Sunday, one year. 200
Weekly Press, n year, LOO
Send for The Pres Circular.
Samples free. Agents wanted every
where. Liberal commissions.
Address THE PRESS,
PotterB Building, 3S P ark Row.
NEW YORK
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

Solicitor Reeve. Of the Treasury
Department, has decided that a
, Chinese restaurant keeper is not a
I merchant within the meaning of the
Chinese Exclusion act, and is not
entitled to re-enter the United
States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
TO HoRsE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in a fine hea,sny .s M
dition try Dr.. Cady's Condition .Ova -
They tone up the system, aid digestion. r., ss,s
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, o n;;v;ps
kidney disorders and destroy Worias, Ea's "
new life to an old or over-worked hosss.
Snts per package. For sale BY drags's's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

The Great Falls Manufacturing
Company, of Sowerswortb, New
Hampshire, have notified their help
OF an eight per cent. increase in
wages, to take effect August /. The
company employs abcut 1000 men.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

oharnberlain's Eye and Skin osnsae n
Is unequalled for Eczema, Tetae5, 60. ~
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, lil1 aZss
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, fIo s.. Iis III
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulatea -
For sale by druggists at 25.cents PER poA'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

NOTICE.-AH persons indebted to or
having claims against the estate Of A.
L. Leblanc, will please cali upon the
undersigned for adjustment.
EDWARDS & GREENE, Attys.
May Is, 1895.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

Case Waterman was sentenced
last week to thirty years imprison-
ment for attempting to wreck an
express train on the Detroit, Grand
Haven and Milwaukee road on July
20.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

Marlarial produces Weakness, Gener-
al Debility Biliousness. Loss of APP
petite, Indigestion and Constipa-
ton. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic,
removes the cause which produces
these troubles. Tryit and you will be
delighted. go cents. To get the GENU-
me ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits
no Cure no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
The most remarkable
Newspaper Success
6n Nea0 York.

The Press is a National Newspaper
Cheap news, vulgar sensation and
trash find no place in the columns of
The PRESS.
The PRESS has the brig htest Editorial
page IN New York. 1t Sparkles With
points.
The Press Sunday Edition is a
splendid twenty page paper, covering
every current topic of interest.
Tue PRESS Weekly Edition conta MS
all the good things Of the Daily and
Sunday editions.
For those who cannot afford the
Daily or prevented by distance from
early receiving it The Weekly is a
splendid substitute.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

The Horr. Harvey debate on the
silver question, which has been
going on in Chicago for a couple of
weeks, came to an end on Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
EGULA 0Rl

Are you taking SIMMONS LTvER Rza
ULAToR, the "KING or LTvzR MEDs
c1NEs?n That is what our geadas
want, and nothing but that. II 4 ts
same old friend to which the old ialas
pinned their faith and were neVaf DIG
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for Ii is, that 1t b BHzgaa
THAN Pills, never gripes, never VEL
ems, but works in such On easy ara|
natural way, just like nature ifsalf tha
relief comes quick and sure q uls
feels new all over. IL never TO-
Everybody needs take q liver ralleay,
and everyone should take ouiy rlt
mons Liver Regulator.
Be sure you get it. The ked
is ON the wrapper. J.H. 1eiliaa
Co., Philadelphia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

And the best friend, that never
fails you, is Simmons Liver Regu-
lator, (the Red Z)-that's what
you hear at the mention of this
excellent Liver medicine, and
people should not be persuaded
that anything else will do. &
It is the King. of Liver Medi-
cines; is better than pills, and
takes the place of Quinine and
CalomeL: 1t acts directly on the
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels and
gives new life to the whole sys-
TEN. This is the medicine YOU
want. Sold by all Druggists in
Liquid, or in Powder to be taken
dry or made into a tea,
sSEvERY pAcKAGESa
&s@s the u Stamp I'm rcd ON
~ d. ZEtLlN D Co.. taladelptta, r.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
A VENDRE.

Une coupeuse a riz de seco nd
main. S'adresser a +.
GILBERT LABAUvE,
20 oetobre '94. AbbeVille, Line.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is a
perfect Malarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes Biliousness without
purging. As pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
1t is as large as any Dollar tonic and
retails for SOC. To get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits no
Cure no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

Dear Sirs:-Ship us as oon as posi-
bic 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. My customers want Grover
Tasteles8 Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In our experience of owes
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
J. S. BROWNE g. Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE
EXECUTIVE

Murphy ]. Foster, Governor
...... Lieut.. Governor
Thomas S. Adams, Secretary of State
W. W. Heard, Auditor
John Pickette, Treasurer
Nj. G.. Cunningham, ..Attorney-General
A. J. Lafargue, ..Supt. of Pub. Educ'n
John Lanier, 49,. Register Land Office
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
SCHOOL Board

W. NJ. Conerly, President,
L. O. Broussard, Superintendent;
Geo Hays, j. A. Villien. e. w. Gas
pard, John Abshire, -Jr., A. Theall
Octave Hebert, o. Bourque, A. Toups.
Town OF ABBEv1LLE
10. Lege,. Masol
Geo. W. Summers, .--...Sec. d Treas.
ALDERMEN
C. j. Edwards, Eli Wise, Eraste Mouton,
L. j. Feray.
City Attorney-W. P. Edwards.
neutrality-suspicious. Leblanc.
justices OF the Peace.
First ward: Pierre Pelleat.
Constable: Camille Leblanc.
Second ward: Joseph Trahan.
Constable: Andrew Moss.
Third ward: j. Nelson Greene, Numa
Frederick.
,Constables: Geo. E. Lyons, j. Hy. Mon
tagne.
Fourth ward: Remy Broussard.
Constable: Sevenie Landry.
Fifth ward: Levy Sarvery.
Constable: Columbus Spell.
Sixth ward: c.. C.. Blanchard, Eraste
Guidry.
Constables: Richard Greene, Alcide
Faulk.
Seventh ward: Felix ONeil.
Constable: j. a. BrouSsard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10

DE La


Journal quotidien, avec une edition
hcbdomadaire paraissant lie samedi
matin ct %c0nteuant toutes les ma,
there's publi6es pendant la semaine
dams l'6dition q%uotidienne.
L'Gdition hebdomadaire, r6unis-
SAINT en- IN seul numero toutes les
nouvelles de la semaine, compte
beauconp d'abonnes ct de lecteurs.
PRIX DE L'ABoNNEMENT.
Edition quotidienne.
IN an $l2 Trois mois So
Six mois 6 Un mois 1
Edition hehdomadaire.
Un an So Quatre mois 81
Six mois l so Trois mois IS
Bureaux ct ateliers, No. 73 rue de
Chartres, entire Cont ct Bienville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
PARISH
POLICE JURY

], Alcee Leblanc. Ward l
Jules ThibodeauX, ......-.. 2 z
Gus GOaclauX, 5
J. T. Broussard, President... 4
Martin saryer. 5
Ernest RroussaId.,. 6
A. Lacour. 7
j. n. Williams. Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-08-10
So Simple


out Of tt
whcnae
Mt0s sort
our tte,
blescan6s
by that
liable III
fYledici,,.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-06
Ell PROGRESO
CENTRO DE PUBLICACIONES
taller de encuadernacion
DE FRANCISCO TURULL

Hago saber los constantes suscrtores
que honrran esta casa con sus nombres, y
al pnblco en- general que desde esta fecha
cesa, por convsnir asi los intereses buen
oeden de la misaa, ajentc que 10 era en- la
eiudad de Ponce y su demarcaci6n don
Juan Menchaca y Lugo, sustituyendola on
sr lugar o! active inteligente en- ell rame
don Juan Bautista Rodriguez y Ramirez,
con quien podran entenderse los senores
suscritores, por 81 tieren que hacer alguna
reclamation, al mismo tempo pedir las
obras que tengan por conveniente suscri-
birse en- 10 sucesivo.
Mayag iiez 25 de Noviembre de 1894.
Francisco InruU.
NOTA La nueva agencia queda estable-
cida gu Ponce en- la calle de Mendez -Vigo
ntlmero %.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-06
Los ant,ascr'tea mfdicos cirwanos
con e9efcscao en- esta caudad,

Certifcan: que han comprobado va en- la
practica Official, ya en- la particular, durante
la epidemia variolosa reinante en- esta ciu-
dad, la ofcacia incontestable del virus
vacuno procedente del Institute de Vacu-
naci6n de don Santiago Seijo instalado en-
Arecibo bsjo su direcci6n.-Diriase que di-
cho senior Seijo despues de un concienzudo
y detenido estudio, ha conseguido perfec-
cionar ell nivel de los Institutes Europeos
de sui indole, 81 cultivo de aquel virus pro-
El4ctico de la viruela hasta Ell extreme ed
poder asegurar a6rmar los que suscriben,
one en esta poblaci6n ha producido tan fe-
Ices resultados ha obtenido tan lisonjelo /,
atisfactorio brillante exito, que SO han
conseguido con su empleo y propagation ell
exterminio de la viruela que atarrorizaba y
diazmaba esta poblaci6n desde hace diez y
ocho meses. No vacilando por ende los in
frascritos On publicar-no tan solo por me-
dio de La presente sino que tambien por la
prenea peri6dica del pals ser necesario-
que la linfa vaeuna extraida de Ia ternera
del precitado Institute es superior prefe-
rible todas las demas usadas en- La isla, in
cluso la de Londres, que establishments
ma dado mejor mas resultado, hasta 81 ex
tremo de haber conseguido la pssstXlaci6n
pacs,saI en- un noventa por ciento. Y para
que conste valga doEde convenir pudiere
don Santiago Seijo espido la presente en
Ponce IL de Mayo de 1885. DR.. B0ltasay
1Hig,4es es-Dr. Corchado-Dr. Reuer6n-Dr.
Pagani-Dr. CorOnas-Dr. Tp.al Ries-Dr
Ehseo Font Gstillot DR.. Juan Iglesias-
Dr. N. Zen0 Ga,sdEa-Dr. Gasinsjro e. del
Yale
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-06
PARA OARRETERAS

Sc pends casi d misod de So valor, .,sa md
qs.i,sa trituradora de piedra menuda para ca
rretyas, con So caldera q dennis pleas, en-
mug bsten estado ,s nsaStsaete de repke4estta6
Ell Qse Ia iuterese f,ssede dsrigsrse/ Il do, RO-
berto Graham, en- esta cixdad.
Ponce. Fsbrer0<17 DE- 1894
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-06

pesar del gran consume
Prepsrado, su precio sera Fl, como
sgue: Gaia de "a msdias botellas, Z pesos.
Unicos depositarios del legftimo SAGA
lansb6
L. Csartl0s G.
p"noa. H'ah--r@ w da !Nud a1r. a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-06
SALON BARBERIA
JOSE RAMLREZ-- COAMO

En- el punto mas centrico de Ia poblaci6n,
plaza principal, esta barberfa esta mentada
con todas las comodidades apetecibles, fin
de que el pnblico no eche de menos la
prontitud el buen servi 10. Por ell sitio
que ocupa, puede ser un lugar de reunion
muy poetico agrsdable.
Ponce. 13 de Dbre. de 1894 m. a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-06
Bregaro & Co.
Playa Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Giran corta vista sobrs Espana Islas
Giran sobre las plazas principales de
Francia, Inglaterra, Alemania, Austria,
Bslgica, Holanda, Italia, Portugal, Suiza
y Africa (Marruecos) sobre New York.
Mavo 10 da iSg2
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-21
ATLANTIC CITY.

Miss Jessie Tookcr, of Avenue B. is
very sick at the Retreat for the Sick.
Mrs. Louis Fcuistein and children,
OF Avenue A, we're expected to leave
last night for Baltimore, Md, to visit
frieuds and relatives.
The lawn party for the benefit of
Lckles Memorial Church will come Off
at the fort next Monday and Tuesday
nights. Music will be furnished both
nights.
There was little fire broke out in q
room at the Norfolk Knitting Mills
yesterday IL. M. about o'clock, which,
but for timely action, might have been
serious coniiagration.
Capt. and Mrs. Whitfield Tooker. of
Avenue Il, lost by death yesterday a.
IN. about 3 O'Clock, their infant daugh-
ter. nged about 4 months. Funeral
took place from their residence yester-
day y. III. Mt > o'clock and was con.
Quoted by the Rev. j. 4. Routteu. In.
torment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
There will he the usual regular sor.
vices at ali the churches OF this ward
to day.
Services at Colley Memorial Church
to day by j S Wassman. Ministerial
student at ! O'Clock III and 8 O'Clock
D N,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-21
Two tsn,ds rhi. ,toru,.,c.

The police made two raids this
morning. the first at o'clock, Oyster
mems Clubhouse, Talbot and PLUMB
street, fifteen men were arrested. III
teen crates OF beer, several Jugs of
whlskey and gambling paraphernalia
were secured.
In this raid gold watch was re
covered that had been stolen by a
negro from white man connected with
the Merritt Wreckiug Company. The
watch was taken about O'Clock
The second raid was u few minutes
later upon club ut the corner of
smith and Queen streets. A mum her
OF persons were captured, also gamb.
ling paraphenalia.
Mhen the police entered the ho rse
a negro man jumped ont of second
story window aud escaped TLara
were thirty policemen engaged in this
raid. ." ~ 'iiis
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-21
BRAN sLETON.

Miss Eva Atkinson, OF Richu opd,
Va. is visiting Miss Katie Cooke, 3l9
Park avenue.
Under the auspices of the Ladies'
Enterprise Society OF McKendree
there will be lawn party at the COR
ner of Clay and Claiborne avenues
Tuesday night, of which Mrs. Burgess
will have the management.
Miss Rosa Pitt. of Highland avenue.
who has spent several weeks In Wash
ington, d. O., is Mt home again. Mrs.
Susie Sanford having accompanied
her.
Christian Memorial Temple, Rev G
j Jones, u ID, pastor-Services to-day
at II a M and S:l5 p M.
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Rev L. Il McCluer, pastor-Services to-
day ut the usual hours.
McKendree Nj Il Churoh-Seryices
to-day at the usual hours blythe pastor,
Kew J L Mastin.
Park Avenue Baptist Churoh-Rev ]
} lInll will use for his morning subject
The Unohnnging One;" at night, "The
Claims OF God."
Services at st Peters p Il Church
to day mt | / IN by Rev II $ Copeland :;
at S:l5 p M by Rev A S Lloyd.
Rev G j l. Anderson will preach at
Spnrgcon Memorial Church at IL m
to day. Snblect. Conditions for I'm.
tering Heaven" at night, 1.-THE Fast
Young Man."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-21
The Defenders PAIN,

Mr.. G. a. Johnston is IN the city
representing Edward Smith * CO..
manufacturers of varnish and coach
colors, 10 Broadway, n. Y. Mr.. John.
sion 10 native of Virginia aud has
many friends in this State.
he has been travelling for this firm
tWeiVe years; is known from New YnrE
to Mexico,an says he handles the hast
goods on the market. By referriup n
the advertising columns OF Tx YIN.
GILMAN this morning there will Inc saen
Two letters in regard to these GOOD
They will be used to bcaut,fy np3 nro'
serve the yacht Defender. winch w; III
Represent America in the race tbi,
year. 'H''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-21
Police Z Ourt.

The following GASES were disposed of
by Justice Burroughs In the Police
Court yesterday morning:
Il. ". Jordan. white, breach Of the
pence; continued to the ODD.
X. w: Jordan, white, drunk Owo
cases.; fined So. 50.
Il. w. Jordan. white. assaulting an
officer; dismissed.
Thomas Banks, coIored, assault on
j. l.. Simons and profanity; dismissed
on payment of costs, So. 80.
missed.
Ben Capps. colored, breach OF the
poace; fined 1925.
Laura O'Neal, white, breach of the
peace; fined 1925.
John Nelson, white, assault on
Eugene Bradford; fined Sl.75.
.. johnson, Q. Beal. John Barnes,
eolored, unlawful trespass; ordered out
OF the city.
Is. W. Hickman, white, keeping q
disorderly house; dismissed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-21
Odd E.i,.>va, Anniversary.


The second anniversary and banquet
OF Column bin Lodge. No. A, j. o. o.
will take place at the Academy OF
Music, Tuesday evening next, at S
o'clock. The programme will be as
- Address of Welcome. ]. p. Eppes,
Noble Grand.
Trio, selected, Misses Fulford and
Moore, and MIR. hayes.
humorous selection, John O'Keefe.
baritone solo, selected, MIR. Hayes.
Address, Hon. q. w. Petit.
Quartette. selected. Misses Moore
and Grandy, and Messrs. Orr and
Hodges.
Address, Col. William Lamb.
Soprano solo, selected, Miss Fulford.
"CreSent Musical Club" selections,
Measrs. Il. Jenkins, Il. Creatmore, Fl.
Powell. j. Wyatt, George Wolf, l..
McCarty.
Address, Rev. Sam W. Small.
symphony Male Quartette," selec.
tions, first tenor. j. l.. Lynch; second
tenor, NJ. l.. Orr; fret bass, Hines;
second bass. Il. Hodges, Jr.
Reception aud Refreshments.
Accompanies, Prof. j. Pollard Riyes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-21
THE MASSEY-P|L0I SUIT.
TConcl,Adcd- from hrst page. I


tion of these facts whether or not AIR.
Gibbs WAS liable as IA participant.
Mr.. Small argued that MIR. Gibbs
was simply q ministerial officer, and no
more responsible for the publication
of the article than the man who SHOW
elled the coal into the furnace. Mr..
Small cited number of authorities in
support of his position.
Mr.. Wake said the matter OF princi-
pal and agent did not form an essential
part of the case; that 1t was q case of
participation, and asked TINT it 60 to
the Jury in that shape. Mr.. Wake
cited numerous authorities on this
point.
Judge Prentis ruled that he thought
it was the question of participation
that was involved, and that 1t was a
question for the Jury to decide as to
how far the defendants participated.
The next instructions, involving
questions similar, Judge Prentis took
under consideration.
The Judge was also asked by the
plaintiff TO instruct the Jury that they
were not to consider that part Of the
testimony of Mr.. james that related to
the matter OF bribery on the part OF
MIR. Massey except III SO far ms 1t went
to prove animus, and as it affected the
weight of tue evidence that bore upon
MIR. Massey's character.
That they were to disregard all mat.
ter that had been brought out in
answer to questions, and that was
afterwsrd ruled ont; all superhuous
matter that had been brought out by
counsel that did not bear upon the
case, and all matter published in the
newspapers so inr as they might have
sead such papers.
Mr.. Small asked that the Jury be in
structed that il they believed that he
(Mr. Smal) in his capacity as editor OF
public journal published tho ar ticlo
without malice, having III hand ut the
time sufficient evidence to cause him
to believe that the article was true, and
that the publication wns necessary for
the public good, in the absence OF proof
of such malice they should, If they
found against him at nlI, estimate only
the actual damage, and not punitive
damage.
At $3.50 court adjourned.
Judge Prentis will rule on instruc.
tions Monday.