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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

The report is out that a party OF
monopolists are organizing a trust"
on the Bible.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

The knock out Fitzsimmons gave
Mayer won't be q circumstance to
the knock out that awaits Pharr at
the hands Of Murphy J. Foster next
month -Donaldsonville Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

It is greatly to be hoped that the
plan of salvation may not fall into
the hands of the Rothschilds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

A negro was lynched at Carencro
this week for having made a crimi-
nal assault upon a white lady. Hear
the City Item how'll
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

Hon. Andrew Price has our
thanks for several public documents
received this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

1t will be a cold day for some>
body when Alaska is admitted into
the Union as q state,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

Good Lord deliver us from a war
with Spain-if it will create another
pension rolli
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

Now it is a cryptoscope, which
will enable one to see trough solid
substances, such as armor plates
cannon balls and barn doors with
the naked eye. Next we may look
for an invention which will enable
one to see ahead and behind at the
same time. This might be called
the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28
Jules Villeioin.
Constable Sale.

State OF Lo@is5an0.-ParisK Of VerS
milton, 9th Justices Court-No.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

"Papa, do smart men have to read
and study just like little boys?" ask
ed an inquisitive youngster Of his
sire, who was deeply engrossed in
the columns of a morning paper.
MY son." replied the parent philcs~
opher, mo man can acquire too
much information, and the most
erudite scholar should preserve in
his pursuit of knowledge, or some
day the greatest ass in creation may
embarrass him by the simplest ones
tioR."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

Some years ago, when the great
coDhagrations of Boston and Chicago
we're still fresh in the minds of the
people, the following appeared in q
Southern paper:
1.-THE fire fend is again abroad.
He ticks with luri1 breath a lnmber
pile. Are the scenes of Boston and
Chicago to be repeated? Loss $500,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
NO. 9.

me s9Ri4 t6 4 R=fSieltatI IS. 81 pF 81 ssi 3, 1 enen Ios,
1903, 1O5 and 106 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to Courts of
Appeal"
All electors who desire to vote for said
amendment shall write or print on their
ballots the words For amendment to
LOG of the Constitution and all electors
who desire to vote against said amend
ment shall write or print on their ballots
the words Against Articles 95, 96, 81, SO,
so, 1O1, 102, 10S, los and 106 Of the Consti-
tuition"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28
SIXTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
NO. G..

Joint Resolution proposing amend
ments to Articles z, 81. 100. Iii, 116, 125,
1926 and 1877, and abrogating Articles 128
and 129 OF the Constitution of the State of
louisiana"
All electors who desire to vote for said
amendment shah write or print on their
ballots the words For amendment to
Articles z, 81, 109, III. 116, 125, 126 and 1877,
and abrogating Articles 1873 and 129 Of the
Constitution" and all electors who desire
to vote against the amendments shall
write or PRINT on their ballots the words
Against amendment to Articles z. 81.
100, Ill. 116, 125, 1876 and 1877, and abro-
eating Articles 128 and 129 of the Consti-
tu4ien,"t
SEVENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT,
NO. z.
Joint Resolution proposing an amend.
ment to Article 112, of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, relative to the
trial of rescued cases in district courts
and interchange of iudges.D
All electors who desire to vote for SAID
anne ndment shall write or print on theil
ballots the words For amendment tc
Article liz of the Constitution" and al
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-28

BY virtue of the authority in US vested
by law, and in accordance with the proc
lamation of His Excellency, Murphy j.
Foster. Governor of the aforesaid State,
an election is hereby ordered to be held
by the qualified electors of Vermilion par
ish, in the said parish, on
TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF
APRIL, A. D. 1896.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29
EARLY DECISION EXPECTED.


Washington City. Oct. 2s.--The venexue-
Ian commission resumed its session to-
day. and probably viii meet frequently
from now until il completes It's work.
Andrew y. White was she only absentee.
There Wis some disappo.ntment over the
fact that DR.. Baer and Prof. pehazn. who
have been al work at The Hague securing
original TRANSACTIONS OF manuscr pts and
aocumerss bearing on tsse controversy had
not arrived. but the comm zsiou proceeded
30 consider ether details. Baer and De-
haan sailed from Liverpool on the Tea-
tonic. which arrived az New York this
morning. and they viii probably reach
here tomorrow. In accordance with the
policy heretofore pursued by the members
or the commission. they declined today 20
tne.-cate whether they we're confronted
with any difficulties which might prevent
q harmon Gus agreement Some tine
ago. however. justice Brewer minated
that the report would be ready for sub
nilsson by December AZ ~. latest This
would Indicate that saar members Of the
commission have keep ADVISED during the
summer and fall ~ AL developments. ard
will reach a speedy conclusion after all the
documents are ofnesassy laid before them
New York. Oct. sc l.. Rssr. professor
Of history Of Cornell university arrived on
sha Teutonfs today, after spending soxne
months abroad examining archives at
ing 10 the Venezuelan boundary. THESE
documents GO hack 70 ne sixteenth CEN
fury. Prof Esser found fhat Some % the
records had found their psy into England
which ne~sAstfatei hss xosn9 20 London
20 exaan.ne them. Prof Baer was assisted
n the investigation by rr. Dehaan. OF
johns Hopkins university
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29
BssMARck.S STATEMENT.
A. To Friendship With Russia When
He Was sa once.

Berlin. Oct 1.-THE gsscffssnxeiger an
nounees officially that the government
VII make no statement regarding the an
aozncesnsnt Of Prance Bismarcks organ.
fse Hamburger Sarssrfehter. Oh Monday
last. hat a defensive alliance existed nc
tween Russia and Germany during fae
last six years Prince BssDarck ~ss in Of
fee. The Retcasanzeizer says:
s.Drpiousafie events ot this kind are strsc.
state secrets. and 80 preserve them eon-
scssn.iossEiy is a dsisy. the breae'fs ef wrsseh
would prejudice important state interests
The imperial government rnfst. therefore.
decline any attempt 70 Gear yp sae mat
ter. ard Il Will neither correct what In
false rcr supply wkas IN Irscornpssse- in the
eonvAc ion that reliance Spon the Efncer-
tty and ade.sty 20 treat fss foreign policy
xs confidential are uso firmly established
anong other powers 20 permit OF revsia-
xso1s cs< ffig kind
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

Louisville. Oct. 2S--This stronghold of
the Kentucky gold standard Democracy
fairly outdid itself tonight. No larger
crowd has turned out here during this
campaign, and no more brilliant gather
ing has greeted any speaker in Louis
Vile The extent Of the demonstration
was surprise 10 even the most enthusI-
astic admirers of the great kentuckian.
Secretary Carlisle The meeting was set
for 5 o'clock. but by $50 O'Clock every
one of the 4.5oo seats had it's occupant
and by : the aisles, floor and wings were
all full The interior of the great struct-
ure presented more the appearance of a
grand opera night than OF a political
demonstration The secretary has been
IN this city FOR the past two days pre-
pairing his address, and while In the main
IL followed the argument OF the lines OF
his previous speeches in this state during
the present campaign. he presented many
new points and forcfhie arguments ..1at
elected round after round of applause.
He made no mention of any candidate on
q national ticket by name.
The secretary OF the treasury was es-
cortei from the Gait House To the Audi
forum by the Young Mems Democrats
SoInd Money Club. He was greeted with
prolonged cheering when introduced. The
applause was almost equaiei when. in the
course OF hts address, he mentioned alb
ruptly the name os President Cleveland.
Mr.. Carlisle began by stating that y was
not the Democrats party that those arao
believe as he does ara nghslng. h1f
ne most unnatural and indefenslole polit-
zeal combination that ever existed In this
country. II began. he said. by the be-
srayal OF the Democracy at Chicago IL
eliminated In the surrender OF Popuiisrn
az S. Louis. and has for IT'S objert the
election Of a candidate who represents
both parties to the compact
There Is not A shadow Of conflict be-
tween them the secretary said They
are parts he continued of a scheme for
concerted legislative action. and must be
considered together as Democratic.
un-Repsa5Iican and ur-Anerscan-
IF they shall triumph he added we
may expect o. see the day when thrift
ard economy shall be punished by confis-
cation. and Incidence rewarded by the
distribution of spoiiatson from private es-
tates ard the United States treasury"
After discussing at some length the free
coinage theory and that part OF the Chi
cago platform referring 20 the courts.
Secretary Carlisle concluded with an ap-
zeal 10 his Kentucky friends 10 work
earnestly for the defeat OF the Chicago
ticket
There were persistent calls for John r.
Fellows who was on the sta ge and, de-
spite that gentlernasl's sndisposttion.
which caused him today 10 cancel part
OF his engagements 70 speak. he made a
few remarks
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

an address on political issues at Leeds to-
night. Thn speaker expressed the belief
that the Venezuelan question would soon
be dealt w.gh by an arbitrator or by an
annie bic sson1pronfse. Referring 10 the
recent statement OF Sir Edward Clarke
thar no impartial arAsfer would decide in
favor Of Great Brltasn In the Venezuelan
question. the marquis asserted that he
was given 10 understand that Sir Edward
only referred TO the districts beyond tha
Scnognburgk line. This. said rhe marquis.
was a minor point and was oren to wide
divergence of opinion. but he assured his
hearers that Great BritaIn's claim TO ths
territory as whelr. was not put forward
without the most careful consideration.
There was reason TO believe. he con-
tizrued. that time was approaching when
these questions would be dealt with by an
arhiier. When the time came. they would
60 TO court, not believing that every posnt
would be given in their favor. but conf
dent that their claims. al any rate. were
supported by evidence based on well estab-
nshed principles OF International saw.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29
EARL DUFFERIy SPEAKS.
He Hopes We May BE With England
Against Turkish Tyranny.

Belfast. Ireland. Oct S.-The Marquis
OF Dursrn. newly retired from the post
Of British ambassador at Paris. was sc-
corded a banquet here tonight, a. which
ne made a speech He declared that owing
20 hrs age and deafness he had definitely
retired from official life. Although Eng
Land was not loved. the marquis contin-
ned she had no sispare S1tb any nation
Of Europe except Turkey. The Aruen-
sars' salvation. he asserted, canros De
found In any scheme applied 70 the Ar
r7eniaas alone but Ia reforms giving pro-
ts.tlou 70 ali the Turkish subjects
The marquis also expressed the hope
thar .zs JTnitsi States and England wousd
De the f9rxt 10 practically Apply the prin-
rspses Of ARBITRATION 70 the settlement OF
international Disputes Lord p1fertr
sala every Engllshnan ~oul8 revolt IN
rorrfr at the thought of a fratracftaI
rogw=sar with the United States. whs1h
could only result in Involving the United
states and them - common ruin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29
HOBART HAS A WELCOME.
In His Own County I'm the State Of
New Jersey.

New York. Oct es.-vfce Presidential
Candidate Hobart and Gov. Gr.ggs were
given a rousing reception a Long Branch.
y. j.. tonight. Special trans were run
over the different roads, bringing people
from all parts OF the country. In the
Ocean theater 3.coo people found seating
and standing room to hear Mr.. Hobart and
Gov. Griggs speak Three times that num-
Der wanted to get into the theater. and an
overflow meeting was held.
Mr. Hobart reviewed the history of the
country under the last Republican admin
istration and compared its prosperity with
what followed the election OF Cleveland.
He scored the free coinage of silver at Is
TO /. and denounced II as a faliacy calcu-
lated 20 work irnmeasursble harm to the
country and especially 20 the workIngmen.
He asked Monmouth county. as his birth
county. 10 vote for better times and hon.
est money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29
PALMER AND BrCkyER-
wherever They GO the Democrats
Receive Then Eath aafasticAlly-

creston. Ia. Oct H--Ansd artillery sa-
fsstes and the cheering os thousands. the
special Palmer and Bucknsr train drew
TITO this city shortly after noon today
An esror. OF several hundred O. A. r
men aud citszenT accompanied tae party
20 the opera house. already packed with
an audience OF i.5as people. Great ehser-
trg greeted the national Democratic cam
ssdasss as they reached the stage. Cen
Eucknsr spoke for thi-ty-Eve minutes.
discussing tns II oney question ~ttA Aeen-
ra~s ard force An effort on the part 0e
A rotsrie OF free silver men 10 make
noise was Kissed down. ard the general
vas not a second tire rsoiested-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29
MISSOURI FOR M'kIyLEY.
Chairman Hanna Gives Gua rded
Estimate of That state

Chicago. Oct. 9s.-"From information we
have received from nearly all he county
chalrmen in Missouri" said Chairman
Hanna today. 1--WE feel confident or elect-
ing the governor and a majority os the
legislature. and believe we have mere than
an even chance OF carrying the state for
Mckinley. The change OF sentiment there
is remarkable. and that state which for
a time leaned strongly toward Bryan. VIII
surely be in the Mckinley column on eie:-
ton day OF the result IN the legislature
We have no doubt. Republican United
States senator viii surely be elected this
WINTER
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29
UHIO'S LlKGE NKJ0RTTY-
I" bat the Chairman of RepubIicau
Execativc Committee ~ara af IL

Columbus, -. oss- sc Z. Kurtx
chairman % tss Cssio Republican exsv-ss
i've co1-nsrses. last nsghs sent the fellow
ing telegram 20 ". a Hama. chairman az
tAs Republican national ccnnrssrfne-
0sso AL give MckSnsssv a larger rra-
JaT-tT r@an s1s ever gave 20 a lsxsasr,r
caEssz.'sAt@ 90 tAe state or natsonas ticket
Va i&a@ possible exception q thai given
70 BrouSS. sor ~sverna-. 81 fss7
Tbs = .ss nrSs prediction xhsre, f.h..--
man ka~-r has made eo7re--Er- fgaa eler
sszsa "a Ch-0 Numerous statements aars.
esrea sstrsbs1ses . hssn- bat aone OF them
hsTe n~>es snEhsrtzc
Tns magnitude % saA vote eEzsrae.. bv
" kUrtx csx eess - ssazsrzs esss vxH~ea =
= sEarsS fS@s Fwo years ago H0r. : "
AZ soTs HeF-o-.Ea1 cAze112se Tor secre-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

London Oct es-I>o-d Charles Berestora
IN a speech a. the Constitutional Club de-
cEarea that the tIr.e bad arrived for Eng
lard 70 boldly announce her intention 20
annex Egypt
The Graphic. on the other hand, declares
nwe have pledged ourselves to evacuats
Egypt ard the course Lord Charles Ee-es-
ford advocates would De an act ct per-
1ay~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

tary of state. received a majority Of s.. 900.
lF.s plurality being 137 600. Brough's ma
jority for governor IN lss3 was ioo.sS2.
Mr.. kursz says he does not care TO give
any figures al this time. but may do SO be-
fore the election. Il ss figured that the
vote IN the rural districts VIII stand about
the same as last year. the cites and towns
rolling up the big majoraty for Mckinley.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29
Tn. vice pr..ia~ns Overcome.

csrscagc. Oct @-Whgle sitting or be
Platform az the Bryaa pos.-scal mAeTsfg
held al Tafsersalgs bali. Vice Prsss-
dent Ass1ai Stevenson was overcome mossse-
what by hpa< and he WIS corn PEELED TO
-ssnEraw from the stage. After arriving
ar MS hotel che vice president ssffs fess the
effects Of n. experience. No serious re-
suits are az:.cspatet-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

Colorado Springs. Col. Oct zs-The
Evening Telegraph. the leading straight
Republican afternoon paper OF this city,
this evening withdrew its support o<
George w Alien for governor and will
kenceforth support Ava Adams. the Dem
ocratic candidate The paper continues
20 support Mckinley.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

Havana Oct 2-1ss1- FtEznaza Lea. Ire
United States eonsal sensrzi. Informed the
correspondent of th% Associated Press this
evening that ns w1si sal FOR View York
or Saturday Gen I<e said t1at the pu~-
pose of his trip VAS 10 vasst hss faas4sy and
attend 70 private business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

SAows, ~ Ds All HIS Speeches. That
the interests ~ The EHplsyer ana
tbs Employed Are One. and That
Oae Great Prtscfpae gnderites the
Prosperity Of Thfs Great Naston-
HIS address 20 Those Of other
PARTIES Who VIII Vote ss save
the Csantry Froa National Dis
hoo0r.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

NO MORE OF THRIFT.
OR OF HONEST ECONOMY IF BRYAN
Is ELECTED.

Secretary of the Treasury Carltsle
Says That Such Honest Endeav-
ors. Under . Bryan Admisistra-
tion, Would he Punished by Con-
Would BE Rewarded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

bid you take back with Fou this message
Sxm onss and the rrea. Wssv. TIA. n
making q vsctcxy IL sazI- ce ere sigr1a-
caas for ras honor ef cur country for up
holding pubic lay. peace and sranQ1fli-y.
ara against every proposition tz2t would
tsease or degrade Cur American name or
car American honor.~ SSrear cheering and
MavInx % bats. hesrets ara aagsk
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-20

Peter Ackerman. formerly bartender at
the Blossom house, which position he held
six Years, dlcd yesterday afternoon at the
city hospital. In accordance with the cus-
tom of hospitals, the authorities had asked
Ackerman, Oh his admission. as to his rel
atiyes, and where they were to be found
in the event o: his death. Ackerman told
the house surgeon that he had II brother,
Gustavus, living in Brooklyn, y. Y, and
that his address was No. Fort place.
a telegram was received about II o'clock
last night. in answer to one sent by I'm
dertaker Stewart To the brother in Brook :
lyn, IN regard to the death, and inquiring
as to the disposal Of the remains, which
stated that there was no such place as
Fort place In Brooklyn, The body will
remain a, the undertaker's until further
inquiries are made.
The funeral of Jesse j. Neer, who com
mitted suicidc last Thursday evening by
taking morphine, took place at 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, Services We're held at
the house, lGll Holmes street, Rev. Or,
Mitchell oiiiciating. The funeral arrange
Modern WoodmerT of America, of which
order the deceased was member.
Mrs. W. 4. Tweed died at o'clock Sat
urday night of consumption. at shawnee.
She was a daughter of Il. +. Hallenback.
of this city. The funeral was held al
o'clock yesterday afternoon from his
house.
Frederick A. Grenn. n son of Louis and
Martha Grenn. died at the family home, AT
Twelfth street and Highland avenue, yes
terday The funeral Will be held from the
house at o'clock to-day. Burial Mill he
in Elmwood cemetery,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-20

Spencer Mas wounded.

Robert Spencer, cOlored man, went 10
Central police station at $50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon with blood flowing from
a long wound in his forehead. Spencer was
cared for during the temporary absence of
Surgeon Hyde and occupied cot in the
operating room, waiting the arrival OF that
funcliouary. Several friends surged around
him 1t was reported that while passing
near the approach of the Hannibal bridge
about O'Clock strange man emerged
from behind small building and showing
"A revolver into his face demanded his
money Because he would not give II up
the highwayman shot at him, hitting him
in the head; When the surgeon had mend
was hurt by a man who showed a door
open suddenly against his head, cutting a
cash several inches long on his forehead.
He Was attended 10 and went home. Spen-
Ger Is l barber.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-20
TO CAMP ONE WEEK.
Departure of the Third Regiment for
Pcrtic springs in Three spc-
a.inl Inrs.

The Third regiment. n. q. NJ. left this
city for Pertle Springs. where 1t will he in
camp until next sunday evening, in three
special cars over the Missouri Pacific at l:lS
yesterday afternoon. Only about 800 mem-
bcrs OF the regiment were able to leave for
camp yesterday, the remaining 200 being
compelled to wait until later in the week
on account of their business engagements.
The Third Regiment band. thirty members
strong, although unable to leave for camp
until this morning. accompanied the reC-
ment on its march from the Armory TO the
Grand avenue depot, furnishing music
which brought beads OF pcrspira,ion to the
brows of the boys in their efforts to keep
apace.
The regiment was mlssed into one bat
talon and presented a beautiful picture as
it marched to the depot, each member wear
ing new uniform. campaign hat and leg>
gins. while strapped 10 his back was "A well
laden knapsack and new army blanket.
In fact, the regiment appeared as 1t would
II called ont by the state to protect its
property. with possibly the exception that
the expressions of joy which were noted
on the faces of the individual members yes
tcrday would be changed to expressions of
gravity.
Notwithstanding the fact that the clouds
wcra threatening heavy rain, large
crowd was at the depot to sec the regiment
OF. Superintendent Moore of the Missouri
Pacific, was there i'll person. To see that the
cars We're in order for the boys.