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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-04
Question Of Morals.

Thursday was a very quiet day in
both houses of the legislature. The
senate was in session but short time
in the morning. After short discus
sion as to which committee Cline's dis
pensary bill, which came up from the
house, should be referred, Senator Dorr
stated that it was purely question of
public morals, and it should go to the
morals committee, in order to allow
that committee to say whether it de-
sires to recommend such law. It was
finally referred to the judiciary COM
mittee and morals committee jointly.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-04

The Senate Didn't Sit.
Ihe senate made two efforts to hold a
session Friday, but failed, owing to the
absence Of quorum.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-04

The house tabled the senate joint
resolution providing for a committee
to investigate the fishtrap industry and
report to the next legislature. The
discussion of the house joint resolution
for the appointment of a Lexow COM
mittee to investigate all matters need
ing attention during the next two years
was then discussed, and was re-referred
to committee for correction.
Taylor's senate bill, defining the
crime of rape, and fixing the age of con-
sent at Is years, passed the house, with
only five negative votes, and is now in
the hands of the governor.
Yeend's bill, reducing the salary of
warden of the pentientiary from 81, 900
to 81, 400, and that of the clerk from
81, 800 to $500, also passed the house,
and was sent to the governor.
Nearly three hours Of the afternoon
session of the house were devoted to
consideration of Johnston's bill to carry
out the provisions Of the Carey arid
land act, ceding 1 200, 900 acres of arid
lands to the state of Washington. The
Jill was COuo1OCICQ III CO1uultUGC0 VI t1l6
whole, and was thoroughly discussed.
1t provides for continuing the office of
arid land commissioner, now held by
Colonel Hewlett, but reduces the salary
to 81, 500 and empowers the commits
sioner to employ an engineer at sal
airy of not more than 500 month,
and such other employees as may be
necessary. For the purpose Of irriga-
ton, the commissioner is empowered
to contract for constructing bitches,
canals, dams, reservoirs and sinking ar.
tesian wells, and also to sell arid lands
and do other things necessary to carry
out the provisions of the bill. An APP
preparation of $50, 900 is asked for. No
action was taken by the house.
The following senate bills passed the
house and were sent to the governor for
approval: By yesterday, prescribing
the manner of paying debts of the
estates of deceased persons; yesterday,
relating to assignments and satisfaction
of mortgages.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-04
House Railroad COMMITTEES.

The railroad committee Of the house
met Thursday night and agreed to re-
port favorably on the Turner railroad.
commission bill. Chairman Canutt re.
coded from his former opposition to the
Turner bill, it is said, because he
learned that a combination of twenty
nine members, friends of the Turner
bill, had agreed to wage war against
the measures introduced by Canutt and
his friends in committee who had re-
fused to consider the commission bill.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-04
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER

Downing, Hopkins = Csrapany's Review
Wheat advanced SIC last week and
closed near the top at 49, to rs 5-8c,
after touching IS 5-8c on Tuesday,
showing net gain for the week OF "a
to 2 SO. The action the greater part
of the time indicated that the market
was long one and that big holders
showed little intention of selling out,
as they believe the situation is as strong
if not stronger than ever. Further talk
on Friday and Saturday OF trouble be-
tween Turkey and Greece added to the
firmness of the situation. The news
taken altogether would ordinarily be
considered very bullish, much more SO
than was represented by such an adj
vance as was in the end established
While the foreigners appear indiffer-
emit to the comparative strength OF the
wheat on this side, it is possible be-
cause they have so much already bought
for shipment hence. The daily clear
ances of wheat and -four from Atlantic
ports certainly indicate that United
Kingdom buyers have control OF a large
quantity of wheat and -four in this
country which they are able to take at
their convenience. If that is SO, they
must hold it in shape of May options,
which they can change quietly as suits
their convenience for the actual prop
erty. Either that is the case or those
who do the buying for foreign account
have been for some time carefully con-
cealing their operations. If all that is
supposed to be known as the facts about
foreign requirements and sources OF
supply does not prove to be very far
from what has been and is still claimed
for them. the importing nations are
narrowed down to Russia, the Danubian
countries and North America for sup
plies until next January. The chief
dependence, judging from present in
dications, must continue to be upon the
country. It seems unavoidable, there
fore, that the importing nations must
continue to take up their present quota
of about 5000, 600 bushels week, and
if holders of May wheat continue to
hold it as firmly as they are now doing
they should have the power in the end.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-04
10 Investigate the Prizefight.

tain Libbey, the good-natured
member from Jefferson, introduced in
the house a resolution, which was
greeted with a round of applause, as
the clerk finished reading it. It was
finally referred to the committee on
public morals. The resolution in full
follows:
Whereas, This country has for sew
eral years, been enjoying peace and
happiness, and we are now threatened
with the overturn Of many of the moral
laws and customs of the United States;
and,
Whereas, Certain laws have recent
ly been passed in the state of Nevada,
which threaten to hide the people in
moral darkness; and,
Whereas, On a given date, under
that law, certain bold and aggressive
men propose to defantly bare their
gladiatorial breasts to the blows of an
tagonists; and,
Whereas, The country is, In conse-
quence, confronted with a condition
most deplorable; and,
Whereas. The city and state should
be well informed as to the advancement
into civilized life of the leper Of pugil-
ism; therefore, be it
Resolved, That a committee of
thirteen members of the house, each
member to be provided with private
secretary over the age of 10 years, be
appointed by the speaker to visit Car
son City, New, March II, with full
authority to send for persons and pa
pers, and there take such evidence as
in its discretion seems meet and right,
and report back to the sixth legislative
session; and, be it further
Resolved, That, in order to defray
the expenses of this committee and its
secretaries, the sum of SIS, 900 be appro-
priated from the tideland fund, and
that the Northern and Southern Pacific
railroads are hereby ordered to furnish
such private cars, we'll stocked with
beverages and viands, as may be needed
by such committee, under penalty of
a revocation by the state of all the
rights, privileges and franchises, grant
ed to all railroads in the state of Wash
ington; and, be it
Resolved, That it be the duty of
said committee to take the regular
newspaper correspondents here assem-
bled, and provide for them suitable
luxurious palace cars, secretaries and
attendants, and provide each mem Der
of the committee with copy of the
dispensary bill"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-04
Visited tho Medical Lake Asylum.

The visiting committee of the state
senate-W. E. Runner, ]. G. Van
Patten and F. A. Deckebach-with
Messrs. Percival and McDougal, Of the
board of trustees, have finished two
days inspection Of the state hospital
for the insane. Their report is said to
be especially favorable to the hospital
and its management.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-04
1857 SanSOme Street
San Francisco, CaI...
The Cheerful Idiot.

Gas, Gasoline and Oil Engines, to 200 H. P.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

the Columbian Exposition was held,
Some Of the large buildings remain
on the ground about as they we're.
A museum Is kept here containing d
great number of exhibits that were
at the Exposition. There is more
here now than a person can see 10 o
week of constant work.
On the corner of Van Buren, and
Sangamon streets Mr.. Considine
keeps a Democratic Headquarters
and | conclude from an interview
| had with Mr.. Considine, that the
mayor and city attorney of Able.
vile, when il this city lately, went
occasionally tn tho headquarters and
held interviews with Mr.. Considine,
on the subject probably Of the com.
log elections mkt fall-claiming 10
be good Democrats, which claim was
readily allowed as they were from
South, where all good people are
Democrats. Ms. CoDsidine keeps a
very popular resort where politicians
noat do congregate.
The Salvation Army is .camped in
Chicago and makes the night lively
with horns aud howls. They blow
herns, beat drains aud manipulate
all the Instruments which il is snp.
posed were invented by the Devil.
Aaon. W. W. e.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

One Of the toughest things in poll
teal history is the treatment of old
john Sherman by the McHanna ad-
ministration. Sherman is an old
scoundrel and should be hung in
chains for his completely in the de.
monetization of silver. Bat that is
no reason why the old fellow should
be forced out of the senate to make
room for Marcus A. Hanna and
driven out Of the cabinet by a per-
sistent repetition of the rumor that
he is losing his mind. Bah! It's
sherman's portfolio they are after,
d--n bis mind.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
The Black Man Wins.


Henry Demas 1.-The Black States.
man from St. john" has been APP
pointed by President Mckinley as
naval officer at the port of New Or
leans. This is the first of the Louis
lana customhouse appointments aud
the anti Wimberly people "get it in
the neck Demas is Q smart coon,
az a politician has few equals. His
Rep~ublieanism is SO old that it smells
rank, aud while tho air has been fall
Of reform it must be remembered
that Demas represents the mass of
the Republican voters and they call
for something. The sugar teats will
please rise while the Hanna choir
sing =
MY love is a dark skinned lady,
Not too black, but a little shady"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

Associate Justice Stephen Field
has broken The record for continual
service on the supreme bench of the
United States court. Chief Justice
John Marshall, whose record of SER
vice on the supreme bench had hith.
erto been the longest, served thirty
five years five months and FIVE DAYS;
and Justice Field reached that mark
on the 18th uIt.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

Vermilion Republicans have been
accorded all the recognition they are
likely to receive at the hands of the
administration. JOS. T. Labit, the
abiest and most deserving, has been
appointed postmaster at Abbeville.
The other postulants will in due
time "get the frozen face" and hear
the tuneful melody from the powers
that be: Just tell them that you
saw me"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

The New Orleans Republican, the
recognized month piece of the odor-
Gus part of the g, Q. P, is after
Curley Duson with q sharp stick
with mud at the end. 1t says that
Duson is ensirely too fresh for a
recent 'jinner," and needs a spank
ing and a set back to the monrners'
bench for a whiIe.-Clarion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

Judge Barksdale introduced an
innovation at this term of court, 10
what may be termed a charge to the
petit jury. He called attention to the
great prevalence of lynch law. and
il was attributed to the lax enforce.
ment Of law and the frequent miscar-
riage of justice in the courts. He
said Now, | intend to do my
duty; If the other departments of the
court do their duty the law will be
enforced. The petit jury is the most
important part Of the conrt in noting
out justice, etc. The judge is right.
A Judge may properly give 10 charge
the law, the grand jury may respond
with true bills, the district attorney
may prosecute with the vigor of a
Holt, and the %eloquence of Prentiss
but if the petit jury fails to do its
duty, it is all in vain. On them rests
the responsibility for the escape OF
criminals and the miscarriage of jug
tice. Execute the law gentlemen on
rich and poor, high and low alike,
and Judge Lynch will be only too
glad to resign."--Herald
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
TAKEN UP

By the undersigned, in the Queue
roftue settlement, a browD beel
with white face, aged ten or twelve
years, ard branded thus:
Said beef was taken up,
appraised and killed. The owner
can recover the amount OF appralse-
ment by applying to The undersigned
and paying costs.
COLUMBUS TRAHAN.
July 81, 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

We have received the first number
of the Daily Iberian. It is a hand
some six column folio, has four col.
umns Of Geographic news, together
with an abundance Of locals and
editorials. We congratulate Bro.
Weeks upon tie excellence of the
paper and trust it will prove profta-
BILE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
Candidate Chapman the demo.

Candidate Chapman the demo-
cratic candidate for governor of
Ohio, is proving himself the man for
the people, and is acquiring new
friends in every section of the State.
On the other hand there is talk of
withdrawing Bushnell because of his
growing unpopularity. Ohio has
$1,000 negro voters and they are 10
open revolt, while the popnlists will
almost universally support Chap.
man. Every indication points to a
democratic success in Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

The Populists were in their glory
at their camp meeting at Monroe
last month. Congressman Howard,
of Alabama, Judge Machem, Frank
7. Burkitt, Of Mississippi, Stump
Ashby, of Texas, and other big guns
of the Populist persuasion were in
attendance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

The glove contest or prize fight
last Monday night given by the St.
Athletic Club below New Orleans,
between Everhardt and Mcfarland
was a rank fake, and declared a
draw at the 2Oth round, though
Everhardt was decidedly the better
man.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
NOTICE

The public is notified not to sell
anything TO my vile, Melassie Camp
bell Briggs, on my account, not TO
buy any of the community property,
from her; any such contracts will be
ropudiated.
ALEXANDER BRIGGs.
AbhevilIe, La, August II, 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

Autumn is coming early this year.
On August 3lst a heavy white frost
fell throughout southern Minnesota,
upper Iowa and the entire State Of
Michigan. Crops have suffered
heavily in consequence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
TAKEN UP.

a spotted white aud black boar
about Que year old, II to IA inches
high. Has been running about the
place some two weeks. Owner can
obtain same on paving costs.
w. Z. EDWARDS.
Sept. 4, 81.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

An idea Of the speedy justice
which prevails in Europe may be
had when it is Known that the assas-
sin Of the Spanish Prime Minister
Oanovas was tried, convicted and
garroted within twelve days after
the commission of the crime.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
DOTS BY THE WAY.
CHICAGO, Aug. Is, 1897


Editor Meridional
The weather has been Delightfully."-
cool since my arrival here, and heavy
clothing is the fashion. Overeoats
and ladies cloaks are occasionally
seen in the morning. Chicago is a
great city. The crowd and hustle
on the main streets render travel
nearly impossible and remind me Of
Broadway, New York, more than
any other city | am acquainted with.
The stores are immense concerns.
the rush of neople coming out OF
some Of the large stores reminds me
Of the crowd coming ont Of "a church
after service. One thousand Gus
toners III a store at one time is very
common 10 the large retail concerns,
and prices are SO low that a person
from the South feels 10th to leave off
buying so long as he has any money
left.
Bicycles are the rage here. The
Chicago girl is great on the bike.
She is a scorcher, TOO, sometimes, and
holds her own with the best of the
men. She sits very gracefully on her
wheel and weuds her way through
the crowned streets By day and b.
night. The bicycle lamp is to be
seen at night in every direction.
Then they have the TaiIyho coach
here as we'll as in New York. On
On Sunday morning. last az was
sitting ia my room | heard the sound
of a bugle and on looking ont saw a
tallyho coach drawn by six horses,
aud loaded down with boys and girls
both on top and inside coming down
~SaDgamon street and stopped under
my window in front of The Roxbury.
In a moment or two more, another
bugle sounded and another tallyho
coach and six drove up and stopped
under my window. | counted four
teen men and women on the top. and
about ten inside. Each coach car
ried about twenty-five persons. !
young woman joined the party at the
Roxbury and they got some picnic
supplies at the Buffet. They were q
coaching party going out in The
country for a picnic. They returned
that night about S O'Clock. They
were a gay party of young fellows
with their best girls.
1t is remarkable how people 10. a
highly civilized state love to get
back to nature again. Here were
railroad trains with palace cars 10
carry people in every direction on
excursions, there were steamers Oh
the lake, and electric cars for the
same purpose, but none of them so
satisfactory as the old coach and
horses On the dirt road. On car and
steamer there is plenty Of room but
on the coach they are crowded, still
they love the coach best. They wish
to Leave the paved streets of the city
and travel over the dusty country
road, and get out and sit down on
the grass in the shade of a tree, far
far-away from the works Of man and
hold a short communion with nature
No doubt the desire to climb the
trees and run races possessed them if
they did not actually do go.
| visited the Jackson Park where
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04


The Cafery Refinery has pnr-
chased the PEBBLES place adjoining
the Gall, lately bought by G. D.
Kemper, of Messrs. f. B. Williams
and VIM. Kyle, in Iberia. Tho
price paid for the PEBBLES was $42,>
600 and it contains three thousand
acres of the best cane land in the
parish. The cane from both planta.
tons will be crushed at the Gallery
concern in Franklin, which will be
transported by other means until a
connection can be made with its
course, and the Franklin and Able
vile railroad finished. which will be
b. next grinding. The completion
of this railroad will make Franklin
the central sugar manufacturing
quarter in the State by much logger
odds than now. The Burden ref
merry with a capacity of Eve millions
a month, added to the same of the
Gallery, we are bound to lead for
many years, as far as the towns are
concerned. 1t has been many years
since st Mary could produce cane to
equal its manufacturing capacities,
while with measured tread, they
have both been in the ascendency
since the birth of the industry in the
State.-Franklin News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

The total assessment OF DeSoto
parish for 1897 is 50, LOG, 900 of
which amount $762,205 are listed to
non-residents. Thus it will be seen
that non residents pay over one.third
of the taxes of DeSoto parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

1t is said that the clergyman who
is to fill the pulpit Of the Metropoli.
tan Church in Washington, which is
attended by President Mckinley,
secured money to pay for his educa>
ton by saving wood.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

All aboard for theKlondike of South
west Louisiana, a solid mint of gold
q opportunities to amuse and enjoy
yourselves at the Great Scott church
Fair and World Exposition, Scott, La,
Oct, 8 10th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
a Little Plain a |

M#Ea#4E -
The venire of Jurors to serve at
the October term of the District
Court has been drawn by the COM
missioners and is published else
where in to-day's paper. This leeds
Us to remind these gentlemen of the
grave responsibility that is resting
upon them.
We regret to say that things in
this parish are ripening for an out
break Of regulatorism. The rapid
increase of crime in the past few
years, and especially of larceny, more
particularly cattle stealing; the fall
ure to bring to justice the guilty par
ties, the perjury Of witnesses pre-
venting the conviction Of criminals,
the monkeying with grand j1rles to
prevent indictments, are some OF the
things which are encouraging this
growth. Much depends upon the
fearlessness with which the next
grand jory does their duty and the
punishments which are meted out to
criminals the coming term of court.
The District Judge and the District
Attorney may be fully depended
upon to execute the law with the ut.
most vigor and impartiality. Their
record is made aud it rests upon the
firm determination to "Do justice
though the Heavens fall" If justice
is again as cowardly as in the past
we greatly fear disgrace will befall
our parish before the frost falls. We
hope we are mistaken, and we plead
with those contemplating anything
Of the kind to not do it. II is an
awful disgrace to "a parish. One
we can not get over in a generation.
1t Injuries the sale Of every foot Of
real estate in the country. 1t is
Notifying to good citizenship. It
is a graver crime than any of those
enumerated above. 1t Injuries limos
cent persons. 1t is q stain upon the
babe in the cradle. No man has the
right to iDjure those of whom God
Gays, ''Such is the kingdom of
Heaven" Two wrongs never make
a right. Some persons will become
members Of a regulator club, who
themselves are not the most upright
meu in the world. To associate With
them gives them a leverage upon
you that you must forever do their
bidding or they will inform upon
you. You can afford to give any
body such a club to pound you with.
The offense is a serious one in the
eyes Of the law. A conviction means
a long term in the penitentiary. An
Indictment means On expensive law
snit, if not a conviction. You can
not afford to be annoyed with that.
Keep out of regulator clubs. Dis
courage them. Enforce the law and
be a lawabidiDg citizen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

A Terre Huute husband sold this
week for $75 90 on the installnent
plan. That was evidently much
more than be was worth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
Saturday, September q, 1897.

Phil Armour says the Dingley bill
is the finest thing that ever happened
to the country, and he ought to
know.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

Two days of mirth, merriment, re-
creation and pastime at the Great Scott
Church Fair and World Exposition,
Scott, La, Oct. Cloth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

A whole troupe of eminent and first
class performers at the Great Scott
Church Fair and World Exposition,
Scott, La Oct. 9-10th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

Tables a mile long filled with del
.cacies of the season at the Great
Scott Church Fair and World EXPOSE
ton, Scott, La; Oct. 9-10th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
ROMAN FRANCEz,
u. S. DEPUTY

q. .. DEFJI7 SURVEIUR.
Parties desiring lands surveyed
aiii be promptly accommodated upon
applying 10 SimoueI Leblanc or J..
ii. Beauxis. at Abbeyille, or BY wli-
ting me at careucro, Louisiana.
Aug. 2I-397.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04

Reduced rates from all points on the
S. P. r. r. to the Great Scott Church
Fair and World Exposition, Scott, La.
Oct. 9-10th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-04
nEomse foa. Egent.

The cottage recently occupied by
W. O. Pipes may be rented upon
application 10 Dr.. W. D. White.