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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-01-20
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1900.

The nineteenth century bids fair to
be "ciphered out"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-01-20
MRS, A. Z. KELLY.
Late Of New Iberia.
Private Boarding House,
AbbevflIe, La
Abbevflle, La

I have opened a private boarding
house in the Lastie Broussard's old
residence, n block east OF the court
house, and would be pleased to have
three or four boarders; also solicits
transient boarders. Persons coming
in from the country, if taking board
with me, can have a place for their
teams free of charge, viii always have
corn on hand, and if they wish can
furnish feed for horses at reasonable
prices:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-01-20

STATE of Louisiana--17th Judicial
District Court-Parish Of VermiliOn-
No. 1874.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
GENERAL NEWS.

Bids will soon be invited for laying
a British cable across the Pacific ocean.
The case Of Neeley. the Cuban postal
swindler, will be tried the 23rd inst.
A $3.50, 900 fire occurred in Oumber-
land Md. Wednesday.
The authorities are experiencing
much trouble in getting a jury in the
Goebel murder case.
The Illinois Central fast train from
New Orleans for Chicago was held up
and robbed Of abont $40 600.
Pope Leo XIII confirmed the appoint.
meut Of Archbishop Keane. former rec.
tor OF the Catholic University, to be
Archbishop Of Dubuque.
Bob Fitzsimmons has prize.fghts ar
ranged with both Rhulin and Sharkey.
Jeffries refuses TO fight Rhulin on &C.
count Of bad arm.
Fourteen battleships, representing ap .
proximately $50, 600. 600, will be con.
tracted for by the government between
now and December next If the plans Of
Admiral Hiohborn can be exc outed.
Members Of the United Society Of
Christian Endeavor from the United
States and every other quarter Of the
globe are arriving in London in great
numbers to attend the Worlds Chris.
tian Endeayor Convention. which opens
July IA and closes July Is.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
THE TUG OF WAR.

Steps have been taken to raise a loan
Of $40, 900. 900 to fund the debt Of Ha.
vana and construct sewerage system.
OF 10 deaths among the American
troops in Cuba from July to 10 five were
due to yellow fever.
The Beers who are fighting in the
Orange Free State are said b have taken
an oath never 10 surrender
There is a great deal of restitution
reported among the Beers. and Lord
Roberts is relieving their necessities
from the British supply train.
simultaneously with the attack upon
Nitrals Mex the Beers attacked Lord
Roberts outposts at Pretoria and
forced the Seventh Dragons to retire.
British advices from Pretoria indioate
that the belief there is that the armies
of Generals Botha and De Wet will soon
collapse and that the war will be shortly
ended.
Experts have confidentially informed
the government that hostilities are
likely 10 continue for two years longer.
The Beers are absolutely irreconoiliable
to the idea of British rule.
1t is understood that at the close of
the war in South Africa Bloemfontein
will be the headquarters of the South
African Court Of Appeals. and eventually
the federal capital Of South Africa.
The Beers have taken an important
British position at Nitrals Mex,
eighteen miles from Pretoria. Lord
Roberts report is that the British
losses were heavy, including the
capture Of a squadron Of the Scots Greys
and some ninety men Of the Lincoln
shire Regiment and two guns.
The British success at Bethlehem has
considerably improved the prospects for
peace, it is said. The whole of the
government of President Steyn, Of
the Orange Free State. has surrendered
except the President himself. Those
officials who are prisoners have been
allowed 10 communicate with President
Steyn for the purpose Of attempting to
prove TO him the uselessness Of q con.
tinusnce Of the struggle. which can
only produce bloodshed without any
oounterbalancing advantages,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
POLITICAL.

1t is now said that it Is not likely
that the Sound. Money Democratic
League will be reorganized.
The indications ere that but few Of
Virginia Gold Democrats Will oppose
Bryan this year
Mckinley and Roosevelt have been
notified Of their nominations aud for
mally accepted.
The Democratic Convention for the
Eighth Congressional district meets in
Alexandria next Wednesday. the 49,
Capt. Joseph E. Willard of Fairfax, is
being urged by his friends to run for
Governor, and will probably become e
candidate
The latest political rumor Is that
Richard Croker will do his best TO Sc
cure the nomination Of David B. Hill
az the Democratic candidate for COVER
nor Of New York this year.
1t is said that Gen. John NJ. Palmer,
who In 1896 was the nominee Of the
Gold Democrats for President, is still
opposed TO Bryan and free silver and
wants the Gold Democrats to nominate
ticket this year.
A Republican leader says that here.
after candidates will be put up by the
party in every district in Virginia, IL
only TO keep up the organization. aud
that Hanna will be called upon for a
slice Of the campaign fund.
The political situation in Eastern Vir-
ginia is interesting Every effort is
being put forth by both factions Of the
divided Republican party TO reunite
the waveriDg wings and present unit
ed front to the Democracy.
W. Mcdonald Lee, J o. Cameron,
b Sanders, J. r, Gresham, h. ID. Oar.
ter, W. ]. Stakes, W. ]. Parker, II.
o Ewell, w. II Jessee f. W. Lewis
and j Garter were elected by primary
from Lancaster county 30 the Congress.
sional Convention Of the First District
to be held in Fredericksburg July Goth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
10. THE POOR FARMER !

Next week will be q week OF con-
yentious for Old Point. The State
Bar Association will convene there
on Tuesday; on the same day the
Virginia Press Association will begin
it's twelfth annual session, and the
news comes that the State Board OF
Agriculture will also meet there, and
on that day. We can see very well
why the editors and lawyers eau al
ford to revel in the good things of our
famous resort, for newspaper men are
recognized " dead.hesds," and are
not lawyers recognized "dead-bestsf'
for a ten dollar bill added to fee
from a victorious and accomplishing
client will pay the Hygeis or Cham
berlin bill. But when it comes to the
Board Of Agriculture, it looks like
wanton extravaganza. No doubt
there is pressing need that they 60 to
the sea shore to study the habits OF
the hog-Ash and find a remedy for his
hogship's inherent malady. cholera
or course, if results pan out as hoped
for, the money will not be regretted,
especially so since the toiliDg farmer
is to foot the bills. We just now be-
gin to see how that fertilizer tax is to
be eyolved-frst fish, then scrap,
next manipulated gusno, then tax,
and, lastly, it is to get back to the
fish through the Boards disseeting
him at the table and prescribing a
remedy for his ills. Surely the farmer
should not complain when he finds
such benefcent results accruing from
his paying a few dollars per ton more
for his fertilizers, for does not fifteen
cents of it go towards providing ways
and means to prevent his fertilizer
fsh from an untimely death 7 1t
would not at all surprise us If our
Board should advocate, upon its re-
turn, the prohibition of catching fish
for fertilizer. Two objects might be
achieved by this-the farmer would
be sbsolved from further " cruelty to
animals" and be would be encour'
aged, yes, compelled, to use higher
priced fertilizers. Ben Harrison once
said that cheap suit made a cheap
man carrying out the smile, We
suppose high.priced fertilizers make
high-priced farmers. That's what
we country people are looking
for, and no doubt our learned
Board will soon have solved the
problem. The politicians have stereo'
typed the phrase "the dear people,
and we suppose the Board of Agri'
culture will coin one into "tbe dear
farmer" because "the dear ferti'
lizer" isn't quite so catchy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
Fredericksburg College.

The advertisement Of this institu-
tlon Is in to-day's issue. The fac.
ulty is now complete and admirably
fitted for their duties. DR.. Rosebro
hopes also TO secure a gentleman as
musical director We think the College
can challenge comparison with any in
stitution as to rates, standard of schol-
arship or faculty. The president is put.
ting the property in thorough repair and
seems determined to do all he can to
make the institution worthy Of patron.
age. We understand that the prospects
for next year are very encouraging If
we can judge by the kind words spoken
on all sides, our citizens are determined
to do all they can to aid in building mp
large attendance next session. DR.
Rosebro is gentleman Of the highest
attachments and specially fitted for ed
vocational work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

VIRGINIA In the Clerks ONCE of the
V Circuit Court of the county Of King
George on the 18th day of June, 1900.
K. l.. Payne and +. W. Payne,
partners. trading as Payne
Commune. .sss'.'s'...''ts flalhtlhs'
Against
T. J. Henley ........... .......... Defendant,
IN CHANCERY.
The object.of this suit is TO subject by at
tachment the real and personal estate of the
said T. j Henley. situated In the county OF
King George, at " Somerse Beach, 70 the
payment OF debt OF seventy eight dollars
and sixteen cents, with interest thereon from
the Goth day OF July, 1898, till paid and aiii-
davit having been made that the defendant
Il. j. Henley. * not a resident of the State Of
Virginia. IL is ordered that he do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication here
of. and do what Is necessary to protect his in
terest 10 thi suit and II Is further ordered
that a copy hereof be published once week
for four weeks I'm The Free Lance, and that
copy be posted at the front door Of the court
house Of this county on the first day OF the
next term of the county court.
A cOpy-Teste;
B.L. HUNTER. Clerk.
W. A. ROSE, p q. je5O-wtws
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
CROKER FOOLED.

That was prettily devised game
which the cunning boss of Tammany
Hall, Richard Croker, endesvored TO
play at Kansas City to put an end to
the political influence of David B.
Hill; but Mr.. Hills cool.headed
sstuteness outdid the Tsmmany sage.
1t was a vicious scheme, but the foxy
Hill readily saw " the handwriting on
the WALL, " and nipped Mr.. Cookers
scheme in the bud. An exchange
says
"Oroker was determined that Hill
should have no glory that Tammany
could keep from him. Realizing that
the great fight would be waged in the
meeting Of the Committee on Resolu.
tions. Croker made up his mind that
Hill should not represent New York
on the committee, and Tammany's
strength was accordingly concen-
trated behind Augustus Van Wyck
Of Ioe-Trust fame. The announce
ment Of Van Wyok's election 30 the
Platform Committee was q surprise to
everybody, because it had been taken
for granted that Hill would have the
place by general recognition Of his
fitRess for it,
Had Mr.. Hill been put on the Com.
mittee on Resolutions it is thought
that he would have reaped
the glory of redeeming the Demo.
cratic party from its association with
the 16 to / plank, but Mr.. Croker
was determined that no such glory
should crown his brow. More, it is
asserted that Mr.. Hill was compare
lively ignored by Mr.. Richardson,
chairman Of the convention, until the
adoption of the platform put an end
to Mr.. Hills power to dictate or in
fluence its plsnks. Yet, the shrewd
Tammanyites own that Hill could
easily receive the vice. Presidential
nomination should he consent to &C.
cept it. This elated them; they saw
their opportunity, and holding a
hasty consultation, they took down
their dummy viCe.Presidential can
didate, John W. Kellar, and took up
Hill. They saw that the convention
could be "stsmpeded" for Hill, and
they conceived the idea that should
the stsmpeding process be effected
Hill would lose his head and accept
the nomination. Such acceptance,
under existing conditions, would have
placed Mr., Hill in q most censursble
position before the public. Every
body knows Mr.. Hills position on the
silver question; and Croker we'll
knew that Hills defeat on "l6 to
l" platform meant Hills political
demise for all time thereafter. 1t
was deep laid scheme, bat Hill
not Roosevelt-was the Warwick of
the occasion, and his logged nerve
frustrated Croker's plot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

CONFIDENT with the hurrah scene
which was transporting last week in
Kansas City over the distinguished
ex Governor and ex-senator of New
York, similar scene was being en-
acted across the river. Governor
Roosevelt, another distinguished New
Yorker, had opened his campaign
and was speaking at points in Kan
sas. He was making political hay on
the sunny and scOrching parties of
the West aud gathering in the cow
boy elan. Teddy, it is presumed.
will assume to take care OF the West
while Mark Hanna will hold sway
over the East, and hot time may be
expected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
card From Mr.. A. B. Chandler.
Bowling Green. Va. July l.
To The Free Lance

DNWAA'N ~ N~-S 49,
To The Free Lance:
Your letter in issue Of 10 day giving
the news from last Caroline court Is in
teresting, but beg to say the political
part has very many inaccuracies / pass
most Of them over, but ask the space In
your columns to say that as TO the mass
meeting neither myself nor my son par.
ticipated in it at oil nor were either Of
Us present / had nothing TO do, before
is was held, nor while being held q,
as to the appointments Of delegates TO the
district convention When delegates
were appointed to she State convention
the course Of Hon VIM. A. Jones was
endorsed. and also the Constitutional
convention by resolution offered by my.
SELF and had supposed that any one
could have gone 90 the district conven.
tion by the mere asking, or even with.
out IL. l belong to no political faction
in Caroline, nor am l the leader Of any.
Very respectfully,
A. B. Chandler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

astral suits him so we'll as where the
fierce aud bloody NJ .rs may be in the
ascendant. He is now busily engaged
in recruiting his command to the
maximum and is DESTROYS to set out
for China, or wherever battles car
mage is likely to wage the hottest
General Wheeler is verging upon
three score years and ten, yet he
possesses the dash Of the young war
rior aud continues to seek reputation
at the cannon's mouth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
now ADLAI HEARD THE NEWS

When the news Of his nomination at
Kansas City was given 70 Adlai i.
stevenson he said
This comes as a great surprise 20 me.
was not q candidate at any time. and
never expected TO be nominated But Of
oouse | shall accept the call Of my party
Indorse the platform OF course / shall.
How else could | accept? l believe the
Democrats generally will support the
ticket. I had expected TO do some cam
paicning anyway, but now | shall do a
great deal more. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

will take it? Well, guess yes.-
Extracts from the first thoughts OF
Adlai Z. Stevenson Washington Post
VIII take it1 Well, | guess TO-
Extracts from the thoughts of Teddy
before Mr.. Plstt had shot his cue.
DICK CROKER had better be little
cautious in playing the imperialistie
act in Tammany Hall. 1t might ere
ate rebellion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

The vote stood as follows on aresou.
tion to substitute rs 20 / declaration
for a simple reatiirmation Of the Chicago
platform
Ayes-AlabamB Arkansas Colorado,
Delaware, Idaho. Iowa Kansas Kentucky
Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri. Nebraska
Nevada. New Hampshire, North Dakota
0 egan. South Carolina, Tennessee Yer.
mont, Washington, Wyoming, Arizona.
Oklahoma, Indian Territory, New
Mexico, aud HaWaii-26.
N0es-CAlifornia, Connecticut. Flor
ida. Georgia, Illinois. Indiana. Loulsi-
ana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi. New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Dakota. Texas,
Utah. Virginia, West Virginia, Wis
cousin and Alaska-2i Senator Money
presented q tabulIted statement show.
ing that the votes cast for the ratio
represented only III out OF $50 votes 10
the convention.
WAS IT SHARP PRACTICE
The victory Of the conservative men
on the platform committee which was
az first announced was afterwsrd turned
to partial defeat by what some believed
10 be sharp practice
After tho decision 10 give a general
reaffirmAtion ~ the Chicago platform :
principles without saying any more
about free silver report was brought
T. the committee that telephone mes.
sage had been received from Mr.. Bryan
saying that he would decline the nomi.
nation upon such platform This re-
port proved false. bW Il had its effect
Mr. Blackburn, Of Kentucky, who
was with the conservatives, j fl them.
Norris. of the District Of Columbia, left
the room and some other losses occurred.
Then there was talk Of a minority re-
port aud the silver people addressed
themselves TO making concessions, beg
giug against any such course.
Colonel Baughman, Of Maryland &,
stood out and made a brave fight, bat
ne finally concluded that IL was best to
accept the proposition aud take a plat.
form with imperialism as the supreme
issue and the silver plank near the tail
end He calls attention TO the fact that
those who commended against the l6.to.l
plank represent 70 per cent Of the cleo.
toral vote and that the vote Of the rep.
resentative Of the millions in New York
was nullifed by the vote Of the repre-
sentative from Hawaii.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

THE Hon. Adlsi E. Stevenson's
political record during the first
Cleveland administration does not
sustain the inference that he is a
living Endorsement of the civil service
reform.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
$40. Washington 70 Niagara Pals and Re-
turn $40. via Pennsylvania Railroad.

On Thursdays. July 20. August o snd
20 September aud 20. and October 4
and is, personally conducted excursions
will leave Washington by special train
az 90 q. M, arriving Niagara Falls
II 90 o. m. Tickets limited TO ten
days aud allow stop over returning at
Buffalo, Rochester and Watkins.
iyf4.W .oot12
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

Senator Daniel was one Of those who
desired that the rs 20 plank in the
Chicago platform should be dealt with
in a manner different from that which
seemed good TO the Kansas City Com
mittee OF Resolutions. Nevertheless he
accepted the judgment Of the majority
with that loyalty. dignity, and good
sense which are characteristic OF him.
BY accident, the specific reiteration
of the income tax plank was omitted
from the manuscript report Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. An effort to corr
rect this omission before the convention
failed, owing we suppose, TO the hurry
of the closing hours But inasmuch as
the Chicago platform was reaiiirmed as
a whole. the income tax plank stands
reailirmed, too.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

State Agricultural and Mechanical College
At sLAcKssURe. W.
A Southern Institute of Technology.
Thirty instructors thoroughly equipped
shops. laboratories and iafirmary. Farm of
four hundred acres. steam heatiOg and cleo
tri lights in eJrmitories De- In Agri-
culture. Horticulture, Civil, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineer ny. Applied Chemistry
and General Science Shorter courses n
Practical Agriculture and Practical Ne
chanics Total cost OF session Of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board, wash
ing text books medical attendance. etc,
about $685. Cost to State students about Sl65.
Next session begins September q, 1900. For
catalogue and other information apply 70
J. NJ McBRYDE, LII D..
jyl0 81 Pre- ident.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

PETER NIssEN. of Chicago, safely
shot the Niagara rapids in his boat,
the Fool Killer" Peter may be de-
mented but he evidently had sense
enough,to dub hiEcraft appropriately.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

Ex-Pfesident Harrison being inter.
viewed on the Presidential campaign
says that Indiana may go Dem cratic
aud that he considers Bryan's chances
In the East better than in 1896.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

The Administration will not be
bothered with applications for Chi
nese cousulstes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

The Hon. Ben Tillman very evil
IDENTIFY has an inclination to eliminate
the colored man in South Csrolins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

THE machinery of the rumor fac
tory is in full operation in China and
whistles sre sending forth some IN
certain sounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

"FIeHrrxe JOE WHEELER" evil
dently ass an intense love for battles
Wild commotion, sna no place sub.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

$500. Washington 10 the seashore and Re
turn Sc 90 via Pennsylvania Railroads.
Tickets on sale for ali trains Fridays
and Saturdays to September to At
lantio Oity, Cape May. Ocean City and
Sea Isle Oity. N. j good to return on.
til Tuesday following day Of sale.
Tickets good via Delaware Bridge Route
TO Atlantic City.
iy10.gep5.t.th
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

The indications are that China will
get little broken mp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
CONVENTION AFTERMATH.
Independent and other Views
(Richmond Times)


The betting on the New York Stock
Exchange is to Ia favor Of Mckinley
Some Democratic member now has the
opportunity Of his life TO make 1t l6 to
In favor Of Bryan.
Baltimore Sun
When the returns come la next No
gomber they will offer a most interest
ing study IN the force Of party spirit
the spirit that leads men 10 vote for a
Candidate and n platform which they
do not approve simply because they are
the candidate and tho platform OF the
party which they hove always called
theirs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

In Mr.. BRYAN's perferment for
Towne are We to infer that he has an
Unsuitable fondness FOR citiesP
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
FOR SALE CHEAP.

One, Good Landram Farm Wagon,
One Set OF Double Wagon Harness,
one Set OF Double Carriage Harness,
One Set OF Single Buggy Harness,
One Good Family Horse. and
one Pair Work Horses. and years old.
Apply to
A. II UTRKAMp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

@. II. HURKAMP.
jyll-3t fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14

1t is now said that it Is not likely
that the Sound. Money Democratic
League will be reorgsnizsd.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-11-05
is Sure
OI His Election
LEADERS CONFIDENT.
That Bryan Will be Elected and the Con.
gre,s With Him,

8AOso " iGu AAAAAAs
Chicago, Nov. 5-Chairman Jones de-
clared this afternoon his perfect salts
faction with the situation. bryan" he
said, twill be elected by an over whelm-
ing majority"
Lincoln, Nov. 5-Mr BRYAN left Lin
coin at 5:4s this morning tor tour
through the state. He will return and
speak here at O'Clock and then hurry
to Omaha and make six speeches to.
night. Governor Poynter accompanied
him today. Bryan is extremely hopeful,
New York, Nov. Sin signed state
ment today, Richard Croker claimed
Bryan would carry Greater New York by
10000 and the state by $4,000 to 10000.
He said he had no doubt of the result.
Elk Governor Stone, in charge of the
campaign in the east, said today that the
anti Imperiallst vote in New York is
seven.eights Republican and is number
ed by the tens of thousands. bryan"
said he, will be elected. He can win
with either New York, Ohio or Illinois
and has good chances of carrying all
three"
Washing ton, Nov 5-Chairman Rich.
ardson of the Democratic Congressional
committee, in a statement today claims
Bryan's election and that congress will
surely be Democratic.