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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-05-23

J l.. A. Petty, who will commence
a dwelling for Adm Brasseanz in q
few days has also contracted with
Df. T. T Young 10 build dwelling
in the eastern portion Of town, work
to commence right away.
Tuesday evening a race took
place between Rene Broussard on a
bike and Joaehims the black
smith driving his little blue trottiDg
mare. Distance of race one mile
and won easily by the horse.
His friends, who are legion
throughout this and the adjoining
parishes, will learn with regret that
Lastie Broussard Eco. has recently
had a severe spell Of illness and
when sufficiently recovered will take
a trip to r~ecuperate his health.
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
and Lagrippe when Laxative Broms
Qninine will cure you in one day.
Does not produce ringing IL the
-,
head like Sulphate Of Qaiuine. Put
up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded. Price Is ceuts. For sale
by A. J. GODDARD & Co.
r. Fl. Mills Co., Lmt'd.
nov9 95.
A catalogue Of the Tulane Uni.
versity of New Orleans for the ses~
sion of 1895 was received this week.
This University is one Of the best
and ablest institutions Of learning
ID the United States and grows
more prosperous and stable with
each year. A graduate Of Tulane
can we'll De proud Of his degree.
Be sure to get Simmons Liver
Regulator for your Spring Medicine,
It's the odd reliable that did the old
folks so much good. Don't let any
one persuade you to take anything
else instead. You can always tell
Simmons Liver Regulator by the
Red z on the package Dou't for
get the word Regulator-Simmons
Liver ReguIator-better than any
thing else, and sure to do you good
Several Young negro bucks rang.
ing from rs years old up are spends
ing their time in absolute idieness.
One was offered by a farmer SO
per month and board two weeks
since and he laughed &C the idea
working for $40 per mouth. tie
has been seen on our streets and
corners ever since Ia a state OF idle
ness.
There comes to our table every
week, what is undoubtedly one OF
the best family papers of the South
The American, published at Lake
Charles, Louisiana, devoted to
Southwest Louisiana, home circle
and general ews Subscription
price, One Dollar a year, in advance
Send for sample copy. The Ameri-
can has just issued a handsome
special on Southwest Louisiana
which everyone should see, sent
postpaid for Seven Cents.
A western paper says that a bash,
fuI country damsel went into a store
10 a neighboring town recently, car
ryine some live chickens. Tie fowls
had their feet tied to prevent their
escape, and the young woman placed
them on the counter. The clerk
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-05-23

A little 5.year cd, whose mother
had used 10 cents from his savings
fund last evening stumped his father
with the remark: "Pa, you owe me
10 cents; your wife took that much
from me.n q
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-05-23
Strangers Hotel.

Board Per .$1.00
" Month. ..$12.00
Situated one blk south of P. o.
E. NJ. FERAY, PRop.
ABBEVlLLE, LOUISIANA.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-05-23


A western paper says that a bash,
ful country damsel went ioto a store
10 a n~eighboring town recently, car
rying some live chickens. Tie fowls
had their feet tied to prevent their
escape. and the young woman placed
them on the counter. The clerk
who waited upon her IS noted for
his polite manners, but be is not al
ways grammatical, and be smiiingly
asked: Are gou sure they will lay
there?' ~0il. -. SIR she stammer-
ed, 'they'r re all rooatc5s.'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-05-23

J :. A. Petty, who will commence
a dwelling for Adm Brasseanx in a
few days has also contracted with
DR.. T. T Young TO build a dwelling
in the eastern portion Of town, work
to commence right away.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-05-23

Tuesday evening a race took
place between Rene Broussard on a
bike and J~oaehims the black
smith driving his little blue trottiDg
mare. Distance of race one mile
and won easily by the horse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-05-23

His friends, who are legion
throughout this and the adjoining
parishes, will learn with regret that
Lastie Broussard Eco. has recently
had a severe spell Of illness and
when sufficiently recovered will take
a trip to recuperate his health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24
Interesting Facts.

An ordinary silk hat weighs only seven
ounces.
The value of bicycle exports from Great
Britain, whole or in portions. was last
year million and a half sterling.
Luminous inks may now be used to
print signs TO be visible in the dark. Zinc
salts and calcium are the mediums gem
orally used.
II is reported that a white whale was
seen recently in Long Island Sound. This
animal is rarely seen outside the Arctic
regions.
The synapta. water insect. Is provided
with an anchor the exact shape of the
anchor used by ships. BY means of this
peculiar device the insect holds itself
firmly in any desired spot.
Up to the beginning of the fourteenth
century. the POpes of Rome were content
ed with a single crown, and in 1893 the
first double one was assumed and in 1864
the present tiara, or triple one. was adopt
ed
II is said that a large well known bank
has an invisible camera in gallery be
hind the cashiers desks so that at
signal from one OF them any suspected
customer can instantly have his photo
graph taken without his knowledge
When the Trans Siberian Railway Is
completed in 1900. it will Doe possible for
n globe trottcr TO cncircle the globe I'm
thirty days. over the new route ne viii
be able to reach ST. Petersburg from
London in forty-fVc hours and arrive
at Port Athur in 80 hours.
In Wales there exists the railing
tower" Of Caerphilly Castle, which Is
seventy-scven feet i'm height. and ihcllnes
no less than eleven feet out OF the
perpendicular. In proportion this IS much
greater than the tower Of Pisa, which Is
$50 feet. and leans fifteen feet.
The Mexican government has amended
its patent law SO that an inventor. IN
order TO keep a patent in his possession.
has 10 pay tax OF $50 for the FIRST fVe
years. S,5 for the second five years and
800 for the third. Mexico does not De-
lieve In encouraging invention.
Three miles an hour is about the aver
age speed OF the Gulf Stream. At certain
places. however, il attains speed OF
hfty-one miles an hour. the extraordinary
rapidity OF the current giving the sur
face. when the sun is shining, the APP
pearance Of a sheet Of fire.
An untamed swallow. which had its
nest in a farm near Chetwynd in Shrop-
shire. was caught. and taken in a cage
TO London. where it was released. II re-
turned To its nest in eighty minutes hav-
ing accomplished q distance OF 1tj miles
ut the rate OF nearly two miles a minute.
RAMS Horn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24

The afectionate relations which exist.
ed between the Southern slave holders
and their slaves is strik,ngly Illustrated I'M
a letter written by Mrs. jefferson Davis
10 the sun. Frederick McGnnis. "a wor-
my colored man, who died IN Baltimore a
rev days ago. attended most faithfully
TO the wants OF Mr. Jefferson Davis when
he was a prisoner al Fort Monroe. The
relations between Mr.. Davis and his at
tendant were not those Of master and SER
want alone, hut grew into a deep respect
and friendship on both sides FOR Freder-
lex. Ike many OF the old-time colOred
II en-. had All Of the rofined feelings Of
true gentleman as well aS much Of his
manners and address. In fact Mrs. Da-
Wis. the wife of the President OF tho
Southern Confe(eracy. SAYS that Freder-
lex McGinns WAS "a man Of sterling in
tegrity high intelligence. keen sense N
justice and had all the finer instincts Of "a
gentleman" The depth Of the attach
ment between master AMI slave under
the old regime nav Doe better understood.
however. when We read in Mrs. Davis let
ter that this faithful coored man. after
he had beer emancipated contributed
generously TO tho comfort OF his former
owner n Is such statement as THIS
which leads 10 the conviction that Mrs.
Harriet Roecher Stowe knew very little
of slave life IN the South when she wrote
Uncle Toms Cabin" There were many
more McGinnises in tho times OF slavery
than there were Uncle Toms. -balti-
more sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24

day will he memorable one In politics
In this county. Good speakers. OF state
reputation, will be here.
Hon. III. ID. Flood. Of Appomattox,
Democratic nominee for Congress from
this, the Tenth Virginia. district, against
lion. Jake Yost. the Republican nominee,
has been canvassing the county the rast
week and has spoken at number Oh
important points.
Captain Samuel Yount, prominent
citizen Of Collierstown. in this county, IL
dead He was sixty-eight years or age.
The cattle trade in RoCkbridge county
Is on the increase, and with an ad-
vance In prices. A number OF shipments
of fine beef cattle have been made 10 the
Baltimore market. and nice prices reaiiz-
ed. Two-year-olds are being purchased
for the grazlers lower down the valley
and are being shipped. Cattle' however
are scarce in the county. due, IN large
measure. TO the short pastuiase ior sew
efal years past brought about by cum
t.nued droughts tor several seascEs'
IT * given out that the new owners OF
the big blast furnace at Bueha NiS'a' III
this county. contemplate extensive I'M
provements of the plant. ana among
other things. the furnace Is 10 DE III
creased I'm capacity.
Ex-Sheriff w. +. Johnston. recently
appointed examiner Of records. for TINS
and several Of the surrounding counties.
under the new law for the taxation OF
property that has heretofore escaped lax
alton. such as estates of personally, In
the hands of trustees, executors and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24
+ BE QUEEN THIS WINTER.

others. has sent IN his report to the Audi
tor, which shows an increase Of good
round sum.
The estimated values for 1926 were
Sl55,yss; the report for 1886 shows $253,Oi9,
or in round numbers, an increase Of
10000
Work or the county courthouse is pro-
crossing nicely. and the prospects are
that IL will be under roof in ample time
prior 20 freezing weather. The Work Is
being pushed forward with all dispatch.
Miss y. Howell. after several weeks So
jOLrn with IeiatN Is in Philadelphia, Is
home algin.
Miss Lilly Coles, after a protracted trip.
is home again.
Miss Matte White. Of Roanoke. is the
guest OF friends here.
Mr. Charles Pcle. the new chief Of po-
lice has qualified and taken charge OF
lis position.
Mis-. george ". Ludwig. Of Chambers
burg. Pa, is the guest OF Mrs. ). o.
Campbell.
Mr. Thomas McTheeters. of st. Louis.
Mo. Was here the past week a guest OF
his sister. MIS- Frank T. Glasgow.
Rev. Cameron Johnston. 4 Pre- shyt irian
n issiCraiy. Us here. = guest OF Mr.. H. n.
Ny crs. Mr.. Jchnst0n's post has been in
the China seas.
Tho recent i. VI. g. 4. meeting at
wellington End Lee University was a hig
success, and there was a deep interest
shown i'm the meeting by large BODY
Of the students. The same can be said Of
similar meetings that were held at the
Nrpinia Military Institute.
Mrs. G.. T.. Storey. of Sercy. Ark. who
has been guest of her brother Profess
so- d. G. Humphreys. for some time, has
returned TO her home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24

,bs limited states, are interpreted to mean
that the price OF wheat Will advance tur-
Their. -
Corn prices sympathize with wheat quo
tations. and the only other two prominent
products. prices for which are lower, are
appIes and cotton seed OIL
stock values at New York have ad-
yanced on professional operations, re-
fiecting the expected political outcome ana
the favorable grain situation. Ihere ~
little public or foreign support. and large
interests are generally conservative IN
view OF the uncertain condition or tho
money market between now and election.
Mercantile collections continue as dr.
flcult TO make as heretofore. except In
few OF the larger cotton-growing states
and I'm the spring wheat region. where
rapid marketing OF cotton and or wheat
has rendered funds more plentiful. There
is disposition on the part OF planters
TO hold cotton for an advance.
Total bank clearings In the United states
increased, amounting to i047. 0oo. 600 this
week, about ) per cent. more than last
week, but 10 per cent. less than In the
tblrd week OF October. 1895. There are
z.2 business failures reported throughout
the United States this week. which is
~ more than last week. and 80 more than
IN the corresponding week last year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24
HOCh BHIDG T. COUNTY.
All Parties Active-A strong Demand for
Cattle at Remunc. ati,e Price..

LEXINGTON. VA, Oct 23.-Spoclal.-
Tie announcement that Senator John ".
Daniel Of Lynchburg. will speak at
stanton next court-day, the 26th in
slant, will have the effect OF drawing
a large contingent OF cur people from
this county 10 hear him.
Colonel William Lamb, Of Norfolk. Va.
is announced 10 speak here for the Re-
prbllcans next court-day-the day before
election.
Tomorrow the first game Of the sea-
sons series between Washington and Lee
University and the Virginia Military IN
sntute will come on on the Institute
parade grounds.
Politically old Rockbridge county is
boiling over. The silver Democrats ana
the Republicans have been actively in
the held for some time. and have been
prosecuting their canvass for all that
Is In II. and. no doubt. with some effect
This week the Gold Democrats have ac-
lively entered the contest, and have n
list Of their best speakers In the field
making speeches at many points. When
November Court-Dav arrives-the day be-
fore election--the citizens OF the county
and town will be out In large force 10
take part In the last days canvass, and
It may b predicted with safety that the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24

Vass OF the Tenth district, ana mas H"ue
a dozen speeches in that section, ana
feels confident OF the election of Jacob
Yost over state Senator IL. d. Flood.
Six negro men were arrested by Police
man Donahue on Tuesday night on
the charge of stealing a coop OF chickens
from the premises OF Mr.. Chas. Seyler.
These parties were before the Mayor
yesterday morning, but the case was
continued TO the 10Th Instant.
WHOSE WATCH?
To-day Omcer Donanue recovered at
Jack Brown place douDie-case gold
watch, which had been lett 10y Henry
Jones, one Of the negroes accused Oh
steanng Mr. Seyler cnicKcns. The
watch, which is supposed 10 nave been
stolen. probably cost wnen new between
80 ana $40. On the inside OF the case
is inscribed: John y. Nowlan, from his
lathcr." The watch is now IN the pos-
session Of Ofncer DOnahue.
M. Joseph h. Jones, OF this city, VS.
quite painfully injured in Amelia coun-
~ a Gay or two ago by Deins thrown
from buggy. The horse mtcned 10
the vehicle took fught ana ran @wa-.
The Venicie was broken TO -ieces.
Mr.. a. G Pryor. of this city, a brother
of Hon. Roger \. Pryor, oil New YORK.
VINO has been speaking in Maryland ia
the interest OF bryan and free snver. Is
now making canvass II IN state Oi
Delaware.
ADJUSTING LOSSES.
Some OF the losses by the ire which oc-
CURED OIL Sycamore street on the night
Of October 10th have been adjusted Dy
the insurance companies. The loss on
the buuoIng when WAS occupied by the
Mitchell Manufacturing Company and l..
II. Pritchett, and in which building the
nre occurred, was placed at sZ.Ul1.Ii.
The stock OF the Mitchell Manufacturing
Company. which was destroyed, was i'll
surcd for $1,000, and the full amount OF
the insurance was allowed by the ad-
Justers The loss Oh ~ machinery has
not yet been adjusted. but Will probably
be on next Tuesday. The stock OF J..
II. Prichett has not yet been adjusted.
The damages 10 the stores owned by
Mr.. John W. Bradbury and occupied us
Messrs Plummer & Wheeler and the
Petersburg China Company. which was
injured by smoke and water, has also
been adjusted. The loss is small. The
damage TO hummer & Wheelcrs stock
was adjusted AT something less than 500.
The damage TO the stock Of the Peters
burg China Company has not yet been
adjust d. but will be shortly.
Mr. 4. 6. Mcllwaine. formerly OF
Petersburg. has been appointed receiver
OF the city National Bank of Tyler.
Texas.
Or. William j. Drewry. the newly
elected superintendent OF the Central
State Hospital. left this morning. for
Richmond. from which place he will 70
to southampton county to spend a few
days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24
pOWHATAN BOND CASES.
MIR. FL1NNAGIN PREPARiNG ~
TAKE Az arr, Al.
A Watch Found In the Possession OF Ne
gro Charged With Stealing 'h'c"-
ns-Adjusting Fire Losses

PETERSBURG. VA, Oct. 25.-speciai'
Hon. William NJ. Flanagan was III
the city to-day TO procure a transcript
of the record in the Powhatan railroad
bend cases, recently decided in the CIR
cult Court of the city of Petersburg by
Judge Beverly a. Hancock. This Is
for presentation TO the Court OF Appeals
TO which he applies on behalf OF the
county of Powhatan, for a superseueas
to the decree here. Mr.. Flanagan says
that his injunctions were granted by
Judges Whittle. Williams, Wright Nicoi.
Grimsley. Aiken, Grattan, Shepherd, ana
others, and he seems confident that the
Supreme Court will sustain these circuit
and corporation judges. He takes the
ground that the Circuit Court Of Peters
burg could not hear the case at the spe-
cial term without consent OF the parties,
as the case was not ready at the regular
term.
Mr.. Flanagan has been making cam
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24
MIR. IL. CURZON HOFFMiN.
Has NOT ke>igned-Louisvilie and Nash
vIlle'. OpporfMnifN.

ville'- Opportunity.
President r. Curzon Hoffman. OF the
Seaboard Air Line railroad system, de-
MED the rumor last night that he had
resigned 'It Is the rame old rumor that
has been placed in circulation before"
said Mr.. Hoffman. IL have not resigned.
and. so far as know. there is no change
I'm the situation"
So far as could be learned. there were
no new developments yesterday. General
Gill who has been aiding the New York
syndicate 10 get controi OF the system
declined TO discuss the matter In any OF
its phases. When asked n he had heard
anything OF Mr.. Holman resigning "A
president OF the system. his reply was.
Il am not asking or answering any Ques-
lions"
A dispatch TO the American from Nor
folk. Va, last night. is as follows.
The report that Nessrs. Thomas and
Ryan the new owners OF the Scahoard
Air Line. We're dickering with the Louis
Vile and Nashville system, which Is said
TO have offered a handsome advance on
the price paid for the stock by the Ryan
syndicate, causes a ripple Of excitement
IN local railway circles here to-day. No
one seemed TO know anything more than
the published reports. but the matter was
eagerly discussed on all sides. Especially
are Norfolk merchants and manuiactuf-
ers Interested In the maintenance OF COM
petition IN south-bound railway lines. and
the impression that they and their
southern patrons might soon be practi-
cally in the hands Of one corporation is
strong among them. However. the alb
Sorption OF tho Seaboard property by tho
Louisville and Nashville they believe.
would maintain n competition that would
mo,o 10 Inc interest Of the shippers.
railway men seemed inclined 10 the be-
let that the success Of the Louisville and
Nashville dicker would not only keep up
competition. but would start another rate
war. The impression prevails that the
Dig southwestern system would like an
Atlantic port. which the Seabosrd would
give II here, and that I'm the extension 81
Us line from the Gulf To Middle At
lantlc port II would prove the Southern's
deadllest foe. Mr.. Everett St John.
Nice-president OF the Scah0ard Air Line.
when seen at his office to-day. said:
nave nothing 10 SLY regarding tho
rumor. | suppose that two or three DAYS
Baltimore American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24

Two Attempts Made To Hang Miss WAITS
As-atIant Near Iynchburg.

LYNCHBURG. VA. oct. 25.-Special.-
Nicely johns, the negro who is charged
with attempting to assault Miss Watts, IN
Amherst. yesterday, had two narrow es-
capes from lynching this morning. The
FIRST was when he was taken to Madison
Tor the preliminary trial at 10 O'Clock.
The trial had u-en postponed until
o'clock, and crowd of a hundred or more
excited men refused 10 allow the consta-
bic TO bring the man back TO Lynchburg
until the counsel for Mr.. Watts appealed
to them. and LyncnDurg policemen APP
peared on the scene. The crowd was
ready with rope TO lynch Johns as soon
as ne was identified.
IL was decided % take the man 10 Am
herst Courthouse. and at 3 o'clock the
constable took him Back to Madison for
Identification. As soon as he was iden-
f'-r Watts. the crowd made
a rush for him. and some one knocked
the constable down. The negro being
ffee dashed for the bridge, anc ran over
20 Lynchburg where he was again placed
in jail.
IRE second attempt at lynchirS created
considerable cxoitep' ent in The city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24
chin n tho Presidents wife. and inferred

skin OF tho Presidents wife. and inierreu
that IL was done by treatment.
Mrs. Cleveland conforms chdrmihsiy 10
tho new STYLE of beauty. She parts her
hair lcngthens her neck by rounded bou-
ices and sees that her throat hne II not
dcstroycd. She H. really a new beauty
Mrs. Whitney Is tho same. ana IA her we'd
ding robe was superb.
the plump outline OF the face so neces-
sary with the sllmmcst inquire ~ managed
by massage. Scvcnty-iivc strokes or tie
chin night and morning are warranted 10
keen the neck firm and free from the
"brisket' 80 dreaded by beauties past
their zenith. Bcrnharlt, thin as she Is.
and ole rs she Is. has this plump chin,
and there are society women who boast
Of 10 while being too slim Ior the weight
allowed them for proportions.
MAKING CUPIDS BOW.
An abslute need OF the professional
beauty OF this season, * The bowed
mouth. This can he accomplished Only
bv A touch Of red. II nature has been un-
kind IN TIE matter of Cupid-bow mouths.
Ihe JaIancse ladies understand TINS
touching 81 the lips. and carry win mem
tiny pieces of prepared red skin winch
being moistened and touched 10 the hpS'
leaves a blush Of red behind.
Those who have pretty moutns-anu
most American women have-can try bit
ING tho Inns. or rather, pressing them be-
tween the teeth gently and observe tho
effect IL the mouth looks Ike a DOW 'nc
work has been well done. ana no nloIe -
necessary. II there is. instead OF n bow, q
Ions. red line, something else must Oc
done. -. -, ,.o
4 touch OF powder at each SIDE Oh ,ne
mouth makes II smaller. You can MAKE
the mouth into veritable rosebud os
shortening IL at the sides; but rosepuu
mouths are not in style, and you must
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24
FOOT-BiIL n D1NDfLLE TO-DAY.
Changes in the North Carolina Tcam-How
They VIII Line Tn.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Oct. SLecial.-Mr. Joel ID. Whitaker.
who has been acting as temporary cap
tain of the Varsity team, was elected
permanent captain Immediately after the
game with Guilford College on last sat
urday. This game showed most marked
Improvement in the University team.
The old Varsity players are, as ever.
busy coaching the team Messrs. Basker-
willie and Butler work hard with them
every afternoon. and occasionally other
veteran foot balists drop over and stir
them up for "a day or two. Mr.. Michaei
Hoke, captain of the '92 team. is on the
Hill at present.
Next comes the game against the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute. and the play
ers from Blacksburg have by no means
an insignificant reputation. They scored
on the TarIeels last year. and viii pro-
badly give them some trouble In DanNille
tomorrow. For this game the North
Carolinians will lineup as follows:
Belden. full back; Haywood and Patter-