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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-01
President Taylor.

President Taylor was probably the only
president to whom the presidency was An
uncoveted and unsought for boon. Mrs
Taylor was SO averse to public life chat i,
was said she prayed every night during
his candidacy for his defeat, and when
told of his election said: "Why could
they not let US alone I? We are so happy
here. Why do they want to drag us to
Washington?" Who that ever saw Gen.
eral Taylor at |evee could forget him
tie grasped every new conner cordially by
the hand and saluted all, high and low,
old maids, brides, young girIs-all with
the words: "Glad to see you. Glad to
see you. How's your family? Hope the
children all all we'll? g. His greeting was
almost equal to Rips toast: Heres to
you and your family. May you liva long
and prosper" He hardly ever opened his
mouth without making mistake, and
people laughed heartily. Still they loved
him, trusted his judgment and knew his
heart and hand were true as steel, and
when he died the whole nation was
mourner at his grave. When Mayor D.
returned from Europe he iutrod uced him
at Dime: party as "My Friend. D., JUS.
from Berlin. Austria" During his candi-
dacy Col. w., state elector of -, after
several public topics, asked. him
what we're his views on the tariff. :iThe |
what, jack" said General Taylor, Who
fearfully. "The tariff, gene II" !"
said Colonel W. "Why, what's that :"
Its sine qua ',on," said Colonel " ;,
who was one Of the greatest wags that |
ever lived, '"tbat the people are much * |
,ited about now" "A SINE qua non, sal d
General Taylor slowly. Il believe, JACK,
saw one in Mexico, but forget whatSit
ooked like, and I'll be blamed if | haye
my views on the tariff.''-WasA. Let's,
0 n. Y. Herald.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-01
CITY Council Of Vermilionville

Rcular Session, Dec. 2d, 1878.
Nv city Council met this day. the Hon. ]
Motion, Mayor presiding and all the Coun
ia present.
Msiautes Of the last meeting were read
.ed and adopted.
hconmlttee appointed at the last meeting
kkrrpose of fixing the rate Of taxation
n rsented The following report, to-wit:
Mn Hqnrable4 Mayor and Members Of the
iau Council Of Vermlionvile, La
adendgned committee, appointed by
EBtonble b0dy to recommend the levying
f,hx cn The movable and immorable prop.
n 6natd within the limits Of said Town .nd
.laease Tax upon persons pursuing their
sas.l trades and occupations within said
sr n fhe year 1879, respectfully submi. the
aaia: # s4
ney recommend that the Corporation tax
9years 1878 and collectable in the wear
u 4 md remain as it is now fixed by the
" dthe Corporation, to-wits. 81 mills On
kidlar .'4''s =
lky irther recommends that the follow
.lense Tax l,e levied for the year 1879 M
P1ens pursuing their professions, trad es
3shsions within the limits OF this Cor
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-01
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Business, Ornamental, Shorthand
Writing and Cirnlars, etc., etc.

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Of one Hundred and fty (l501 words per minute.
By our method Of instruction the art may be
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-01

a well dressed young man entered
New York up town office one day last
week. and said to one Of the occupants, Il
am making a collection Of small coin.
Hnye you any pennies in your pocket z"
The gentleman addressed drew from bis
pockets handful Of pennies and handed
them 10 the stranger, who examined them,
closed his hand, and saying "thank you,"
walked ont. The gentleman was too as
tonished at the fellows aadacity to say
word.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-01

Over the triple doorway Of the Ca.he-
dral Of Milan there are three inscriptions
spannin. the splendid arches. Over one
is carved beautiful wreath of roses and
underneath is the Legend: ..All that which
pIpases is but for a moment Over the
other 10 a saniptar"d cross and there are
tile words: "A'l that which troubles US is
bal for II moment" Bat underneath the
great central entrance to The main ri So is
'l'r inscription: ..Iha; only IS important
tt-s j, 1 IL .,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-01
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
>~N~~N~~~@~~~
SAFE GaE the Sheriff.
STATE or LOUISIANA
X PARISH OF LAFAYETTE.
Alexandra Mouton, Parish Court,

vs.. + No, 562. .-,}
Luke Mouton, Admr. Parish Of LAFAYETTE
pY virtue Of a writ Of fieri facias issued in the
- above entitled cause, out Of the Honorable
Parish Court. in ana for the parish Of Lafayette
and State Of Louisiana, and to me directed,
there will be exposed at public sale, at the
Court House in the town of Vermilionville, on
Saturday the 18th Of February, 1879,
between the hours Of II o'clock A. NJ. and 4
o'clock F. NJ, FOR CASH, all the right title.
interest and demand Of Luke Mouton, admins
traitor, the defendant. in and to the following
described property, to-wit Il: :
Two CERTAIN LoTs OF GROUND STU.
ated within the Incorporated limits Of the Town
Of vermilionville, and being Lots numbered l57
and 76, in the plan Of Town, measuring one
hundred and ninety-six feet front, more or less.
on Monroe street, and each having depth Of
one hundred and forty feet, in accordance with
plan Of Town Of J. Rykosky, Surveyor, in Re-
corder's office, dated July 28th 1857 sold by
Alexandra Mouton to Antoine Fl. Mouton al
per act passed before VIM Brandt, Recorder.
Sherif7s Office, Vermilionyilc, this llth day
Of January, 1879.
@ Fl. EASTIN, Sheriff,
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-01

Y n ions g adopt the report OF the e. eam, \.
Ss.s ,r.agstore 1. license Of SO 90 /. tho tho
y sence . Of $500 and the Coffee
r. M q $4,000 the motions were m % adon-
~, ,,os,Dg W rg y rote: Ayes Lindsay. Al
s IA e y, Mcbride. Noes--R. /. Nc
II e g Ed Mcbride secopde,, IL NJ
/, 'Eense .sa Oslo on Billiard Tables
In he Committee, was increased m 1'ta "a
1ls a..te,Sing vote. Ayes. Id T McHr;se IL
n, M i a,gsneaux and Landry. Noes
Ser.a. a1. :. Lindsay . seconded BY Mr..
= m;.,. u. q SO on attorneys Us report /
;sa ;'ltee vas increased to = slp IL "a
~ " sote, Ayes--Ed Mcbride, = Lind. nd.
eAl VI .aodry. Noes. r. /. Mcbride
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04
THE DEMOCRATIC, PRESS.
sAMUELD. HARRIS EDITOR AND PuBL1sHrn.

On Saturday last greenbacks OF
small denominations commanded Is
per cent. premium above gold, owing
to their scarcity. A currency worth
more than gold certainly ought not to
be destroyed.
THE Republicans, despairing of car
rying Indiana with its present popu-
lation, are just now engaged in an ex-
tensive scheme to colonize negroes in
to that State from the South. Honest |!
amt it?
If, as is asserted by the Radical f.
nanciers, money is becoming too
abundant in this country, why not re-
tire the National Bank notes and leave
no money in circulation but that
which has the stamp of the Govern
ment upon it? .-..
The Greenbackers of Boston seem
to be in trouble, They held con-
Yention last Friday evening and NOM
mated Dayis j. King for Mayor. Con-
fusion and q bolt followed, and the
bolters nominated the present Mayor,
Prince, the nominee of the Democrats
and citizens.
THE Republican politicians during
the late campaign claimed that their
party was the parent of the green
back aud they were its special friends,
but since Hayes has spoken out in
favor OF retiring the trash" =" we may
expect to witness some grand and
lofty tumbling among the gymnasts OF
that party.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04

The money merchants of the East
insist upon it that John Sherman
should call in and cancel the green
backs. How would 1t do for the Gov.
ernment to pay off some of the inter-
est bearing bonds if it has too much
money on hand If we had two notes
out, the one bearing interest and the
other not, we would prefer, If we
could only pay one, to cancel the for
mer first. There are men, however
pretending to be statesmen who think
that the policy of the Governmen,
should be the exact opposite of this,
and while they are not confined to
either of the parties we fear that the
Republican party has more than her
full share of such statesmen ALI
ance Review (Republican.)
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04

GRANT circumnavigated the globe
in order to observe and study the
"strong government" which so gen.
orally prevail on the Eastern Hemis-
phere and came home highly elated
with the pride and pomp of imperial
power which stuffed him with taffy,
and now he and his Republican friends
desire to model our simple Republic
after them and to have large stand
ing army to protect the privileged
classes and prevent the people from
injuripg and destroying themselves.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04

A DECISION given in the United
States Circuit Court in st. Louis Sat-
urday, in which all the Judges con.
cur, is vastly important in it's effect
upon banking interests. The Court
decides that when a bank accepts q
deposit after 1t has reached q condi-
ton which the law defines as insolvent
each Director of the concern is liable
for the amount of the deposit, and the
depositOr may proceed against the Di.
rectOrs individually to recover. More
over, plea of ignorance as to the in
solvency of the bank shall not protect
q director. The decision makes q
graat t1utter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04
DIED.

CHAPMAN-In Edinburg. November 9th, 1879
OF typhoid fever, Elizabeth NJ. wife OF James
Chapman, deceased, IN the 69th year of he,
age.
Mrs. Chapman was born in Chester County
Pa in the year 1911, and was married to James
Chapman, March 10, 1881, and in May of the
same year they moved to London Grove. Column
biana County. Ohio. In 1884 they moved to Ed
inburg Portage County. where they labOred
hard together and underwent all the hardships
of pioneer life, for which they were rewarded
with surplus OF this worlds goods.
On April sth, 1s72. Mr.. Chapman died. pro-
yiding for his wife in the most tender manner
by placing her in full possession of the old home
where she resided until her death.
She was the mother of eleven children, ten
surviving her. all of whom were present dur
ing her last hours on Garth.
Her funeral took place November 12th at the
house and was attended by u large cOncourse of
relatives and friends. The sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. HUFF. and from 1st Corin. XIV chap
51st verse.
Mother, art thou gone forever,
While we are weeping in thy room.
And has death they fond heart severed
For q cold and silent tomb.
Now unconcious thou art sleeping
Low within the dreary grave;
Now alas, thy friends are weeping.
Love nor skill thy life could save.
'Tis too true our ties are broken.
All, alas ! arc gone from hence.
Every scene mOurnTul token
Yields a sad rememberance.
Memory's fondness ne'er shall falter,
Long shall flow the silent tear.
Unto friendships holy altar.
Ger the grave of one SO dear.
CON,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04
Reception OF Sherman's Report.
A Washington special of the 1st to
the Enquirer, says:

Reception OF Sherman's Report.
A Washington special of the 1st to
the Enquirer, says:
The great majority of the Democrats
I'm Congress are more than pleased AT
the financial recommendations made
by Secretary Sherman. Senator Thur
man hits the nail rather squarely on
the head. Said he, tonight: "Tbe
great trouble with the Democratic
party heretofore, or faction of it, has
been that in its financial legislation it
has been compelled to attack an exist
ing system. This always proves un-
popular. Now, Secretary Sherman
and 1 understand also the President
sees fit to attack tho system, and the
policy of the Democracy VIII be to
let it alone. l think we can stand
solid in meeting the financial recon-
mendations he makes" Not few
Western Republicans, in speaking on
the subject, condemn the course of the
Secretary in strong terms, and say
that he little understands the feeling
have been led into such an error
first, by asking for authority to con-
tract the currency to the amount of
over S4O,OOO,OOO, ouu oOSoho, loA ZIG
repeal of the legal-tender act, the ten
dencv of which would not only be to
depreciate the balance of the legal
tender notes, but to disturb values of
all kinds. The mere suggestion of
measures likely to produce these
changes is regarded as exceedingly un-
fortunate at this particular juncture in
finaIcial as we'll as political afairs. and
is bound to open up interminable dis
eussion. Whatever Mr.. Sherman's
Presidential prospects may have been,
the financial recommendations of his
report will completely explode them.
The hewers of wood and drawers of
water and industries of all classes will
never support a man who has SO COM
p!etely surrendered himself to the
Money Power as Mr.. Sherman un-
fortunately has in his report.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04
Haves, MessaGe.

This impartant document was sent
to Congress on Monday and appeared
in some of the city dailies in their
Sunday editions. Though it was an
nounced beforehand that it would be
brief, it is of so great length that we
are unable to find room for it in this
issue.
The President congratulates the
country upon the success of resump-
ton and the revival of business which
he attributes to the financial policy OF
his administration, apparently forget
ting that the Wanted prosperity wave
struck the country just after Congress
had remonetized the old silver dollar
over his veto, and prohibited any fur
ther retirement or contraction of the
legal.tender or greenback currency.
While claiming that the resumption
policy is entitled to the credit of the
business boom, he unwilling acknowl-
edges that "the Increasing foreign de-
mand for our manufactures and agri.
cultural products has caused q large
balance of trade in our favor, which
has been paid in gold, from the 1st Of
July last to November 18th, to the
amount of s59,OOO,OOO," which would
indicate that something besides re.
sumption has been helping the Amer.
ican people.
He recommends that the coinage of
the silver dollar be stopped and the
greenbacks be retired from circulation,
arguing that the greenback, except as
war necessity, is without warrant in
the constitution, question upon
which the Supreme Court have already
passed AND between whose decision
and the opinion of Mr.. Hayes seems
to be slight variation.
He recommends that the laws for
the accumulation Of a Sinking Fund
sufficient to extinquish the public debt
within limited period be maintained
and suggests the placing of duty on
tea and coffee which he claims will
add several millions of dollars to the
Treasury without increasing the cost
of those commodities to the conslm-
ers.
He goes for the Mormons without
mercy, and recommends that more
searching measures tor preventing, as
well as Furnishing, the crime of polygs-
my be provided.
The elections this fall he lnterprets
as a justification of his course during
the late extra session of Congress, as
a verdict in favor of universal Sc
curity and freedom in the exercise of
the elective franchise" forgetting, ap-
parently, as the Enquirer says, the
most formidable attack upon the ex-
ercise of the elective franchise known
in our history, was made when he ac-
quired the authority to write a mes
sage as President.
He reiterates his fine spun twaddle
about civil service reform which has
had little or no influence with this
administration, and upon which it has
preached much and practiced little.
The message slludes to our relations
with other nations satisfactorily calls
TO the reports of the heads of
the Executive Departments, to the
Eads jetties, and the Indians, and the
Hayes asks for an appropriation for
his Marshals and Deputy Marshals,
and requests money to pay for services
of Deputy Marshals in conducting
elections under the act of May 3Oth,
1870.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04
Future Prospect.

From st. Paul Globe.
Though it is long way ahead, the
politicians and newspapers are already
specializing as to the probable COM
pleXion of the United States Senate
after the 4th day of March, 1881. The
utmost Importance is attached to the
matter, for it is very evident that grave
questions of state will have to be de-
cided by that body, and each party
will strive with all it's might for dom
instion in that body. We see no rea-
son, howevsr, to apprehend that the
Democrats will lose control of the
Senate sooner than 1883, and need not
then if wise and patriotic policy is
pursued.
The present Senate is composed of
seventy-six members, forty-two of
whom are Democrats, thirty three Re-
publicans, and one Independent. AS the
Independent, Judge Davis, of Illinois,
has of late acted with the Democrats,
it is safe to class him as belonging to
that party. This gives the Democrats
a majority of ten. The terms Of TWEEN.
ty-five Senators-fourteen Democrats
and eleven Republicans-will expire
on the Sd of March, 1881, as follows:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04
Road Notice.

NYOTICE is hereby given, that petition will
IN be presented to the Commissioners of Por-
tage County, ut their next session in December,
A. D 1879 praying for the establishment of a
County road on the following line to-wit
Commenting in the center of the State Road
south of Mantua Station on lot No Al in Mantua
Pettibones land. and the south line of land
owned by the heirs OF Darwin Atwater, and
the S. line of Alice Turner's land. and the south
line of Il. F. Keys land, to point near the east
line of Sarah Pettibone's land, thence south
point near the south west corner of Martin
Goodell's land: thence east along or near the
south line of Martin Goodell's land to the north
and south County Road running through lot
No AZ SILAS CROCKER,
III. j. MONROE.
Oct 25th, D. 1879 $50 CIV
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04
John O,COnnOr.

An outrage on decency and human.
bus, that may well arouse the lndig-
nation of every merciful man, ire
spective of party. Every one is so
familiar with the name OF John
O'Connor, as to be able to identify it
without any further description. He
was a member of the late Legislature
and was, when elected, an inmate of
the Soldiers Home, at Dayton, Grip
pied and disabled for life, by repeated
wounds received In the service of his
country. But, it seems, that in the
earlier years of his life he had done
wrong had been guilty of q violation
of law, and had been punished for it.
This fact having come to the knowl-
edge Of Republican members, he was
Legislature, although every thing
election, he was reputable man, and
was trying, honorably, to build him.
self up and retrieve his former errors.
He was driven from the Legislature
to crafty partisan malice, disgraced
and almost ruined man. Most men
would have given up all hope of a
U0tLcE l6t6 tu0u, ouu SpS00Hy haVO
'gone to the bad Not so with John
O'Connor. With determination and
unconquerable energy that may justly
be styled heroic, no matter what the
past record of the man may have been,
he began the study oflaw. determined
at length to win that position and hon
orabie career of which his previous
misdeeds and partisan malice had be-
reft him. A few days since he fin
ished the necessary studies and pre-
sented himself, along with other ap-
plicants, for admission to the bar,
before the Supreme Court. The goal
of his honorable wishes seemed again
almost within his reach, but again was
he doomed to bitter disappointment,
for he was coolly informed that the
court would not even deign to allow
his name to be sent to the examining
committee, much less allow him to be
admitted. And this, not because he
was not qualified for admission, but
but because of his past moral delin-
quencies. So, once again the dishon-
ored man limped out, with crushed
ambition and bleeding heart. We do
not defend any wrong that John o.
Connor may have done in the past
or the present either. 1t may be that
grieveusly has he sinned : it is also
quite certain that grievously has he
atoned for it. But this we do say,
that a man should not be damned for
ever, beyond all hope of forgiveness,
for his past, whenever he shows de-
sire to atone for that past and redeem
himself. Whether he be Democrat or
Republican, white or black, rich or
poor, give him a chance. Let him re-
deem himself if he can. Don't kick a
man down and then keep him do,o1a
forerer. Let him rise, if he can. And
this, not as an act of mercy merely.
1t is right.-[NewarkA Advocate.
1t seems that the doctrine of the
Ohio Supreme Court is, 'Once GRIM
inal always CRIMINAL There is but
one way out of this dilemma for John
O'Connor, and that is for him to aban-
don his political convictions, join the
party of all the morality, intelligence
and responsibility and have his name
enrolled with the Radical saints of the
Bill Gibson stripe, and he will be, as
the boys say, all hunk
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-04
National Bankrupt Law.

The agitation of new National
Bankrupt law is making some pro-
gress. A committee of the New York
Chamber of Commerce is said to be
engaged in drafting bill, and the
committees of the different Chambers
of Commerce throughout the country
are to be requested to draft separate
bills and submit suggestions.