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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-22
The Lightning Rod Man.

lie drove his team close up to the fence
got down, and raped at the door. Tn.
widow GiIkens opened it, when he said
"Mrs. Gilkens, l am cognizant Of the cir
cunstancea by which you are at p,e.en,
surrounded, left ~ you are 10 trudge down
the journey Of life through cold and
beartless world-no longer sustained and
encouraged by the noble one to whom you
gave the treasures Of your hearts affection
and bowed down by the manifold cares
and responsibilities incidental to the rear.
ing Of eight small children on forty acres
Of sub. carboniferous limestone land; vet
Mrs. Gilkens, you are aware that the Sea
son i. now approaching when dark, dis
NAL, dangerous clouds at frequent inter
sals, spauthe canopy Of heaven; and when
zigzag strraks of electricity dart pro,niscu-
ously hilhsr and thither, rendering this
habitstion unsafe for yourself and those
dear ~h..Ie ones; hence, therefore, let m~
sell you a copper wire, silyof tipped, high
II magnetic lightning rod"
:The~ woman staggered back few paces
and, yelled: "Narcis ltu nfnsten old
Cropch !" In another instant . savage
bulldog came dating round the corner Of
the house With bristles up. thirs,ing for
gore. The dog had already mang'sd q
machine agent and patent soap man,
and was held in great esteem BY the bet
ter class Of citizens for his courage and
service; but when his eye met the hard.
penetrating gaze Of NJ. Parsons, his chops
fell, and he sIinked of and hid in the cur
rant bushes. Then the man said: MY
dear lady, you seem to be little excited.
Now, il you will allow me to explain the
probably inestimable-"
"Dern 70. I know what will start ye,"
said Mrs. Giikens, ~ she reached under
some bed clothing, and brought forth .
horse pistol; but owing to the shattered
condition Of her nerves, her aim was uo'
steady, and the charge Of buckshot missed
save whore . few scattered ones struck bis
cheek aad glanced of. A bard metallic
smile spread over his countsnance, as be
leaned his shoulders against the door
frame, and again commenced: my dear
madam, such spssmodic manifestations Of
your disinolination to make jndicious in
Of few pal:,y doI'ars-"
"Hi-eo!" shrieked the widow, and
into kind Of jerking swoon, and
before she had recovered highly magnetic
lightning rod decorated hsr humble domi
,i}e, and Parsons had the blank note filled
put already for her signature.-Aadison
Ind Courier.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-22

On 4 certain occasion Of an eclipse in
vnQinia, . colored indi,8dual became
greatly ela.el "Brsss the Lord" said
he, DO niggsr's TINA hab come at last,
ana now w-'s r~l,o to hab brack sun.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-22

MAY You DIE AMoSo Your KIN.
oREp."-How sad thing to feel that one
must die away from home. Tell not the
,,naval'd. who is yearning after his distant
country, that the atmosphere around him
IS soft; that the gales are filled with balm,
And the flowers are spring;ng from the
green earth; he knows that the softest air
to bis heart would be the air which hangs
ever bis native land; that more grateful
than all the gales Of the south would
ereathe the low whispers Of anxious affec.
hou; that the icicles cIinging to bis own
saves and the snow beating against his
own windows would be fer more pleasant
@ bis eyes than the bloom and verdure
,yhich only more forcibly remind him how
ts' he is from that ono spot which is dear.
ar to him than the world bsside. He msy
indeed find estimable friends who will do
Ell in their power 10 promote his comfort
and assuage his pains; but they cannot
supply the place Of the long known aud
long loved; they cannot read y in book
The mute language Of his face; they have
..ot learned to wait upon his habits and
anticipate bis wants, and he has no: learn.
cd to communicate without hesitation oil
his wishes, impressions and thoughts to
them. He feels that he 10 stranger; and
i mo'e dssolate feeling than that could
not visit his soul. How much is expressed
By that form Of Oriental benediction: "May
you die among your kindred"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-22
kE WARMING.

.e. all pcrsons are forbidden to
|et 80 70 any manner whatever. any
k T. = ooopwool or Winston. without
lSs m't ftMn the subscriber, under
Y II ~. IVY. And all partic. trespassing
a,,,s. ,ocf.d lands will be prosecuted to
Mi 1s:a .AAES II. HOUSTON. Ast..
n =. opelousas. la.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-22
OFFICIAL.
Police Jury Proceedings.
Febyudrv 6th 1879.

| Persnant to adjournment the Police Jury met
at the Court House.
| DMembers present, Martial Billaud. A. Pri-
Ineaux and S. Hernandez. Absent, L, J, Pre-
jean.
| The following named officers were elected for
tue ensuing year:
On motion. Nj. Martial Billaud was elected
President. J. N. Judice, Clerk, with salary
fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Alphonse Neveu Treasurer, salary fixed at two
hundred and fifty dollars. W. B. Bailey, Prn-
ter, salary fixed at three hundred dollars. Edgar
Mouton, Constable, salary fixed at one hundred
dollars
On motion, it wac resolved, that the resolu-
tion passed on the 10th Of November, 1873. au-
| thorizing the Treasurer to trsDsfer to the Road
aud Bridge fund twenty per cent Of the different
monthly amounts Of money paid to him BY the
parish tax collector, be paid to John Gsrlner,
dominique CayeTet. John 8 Wilmington and
Elouard Fsbre, be and the same Is hereby Re.
pealed.
On notion resolved, that the Tax Collector
be aud is hereby authorized to receive Parish
paper in payment Of back taxes.
On motion, resolved, that the printer be and
il hereby authorized to publish the resolution
passed on September 24th, 1877. 10 regard to
horned cattle in the First and Third Wards.
ALSO resolution passed September Sd, 1877, in
regard to hogs ia the First and Second Wards.
On motion. resolved, that any person who
shall shoot kill, Or disable, any horned cattle
mule or horse found roaming in his field or
on his premises, ll,all be fined in the sum Of fifty
dollars. The amount to be recovered BY the
owner before any court Of competent jnrisdic-
tion. Any law in conflict with the above Is
hereby repealed.
On motion. resolved. that the use Of the court
h4.p .k.11 ~ A. II 4
Ladder Go. for the purpose Of giyi < ball on
25th Of February OF on the 4th Of March.
On motion the following accounts were ap-
nrOra1 and nerfi0naf tor nrflarnd "a l,a iacnod
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-02-22

Ed. Pcllerin, for stationery. ...... IL
There being no further business the Polio
Jury adjourned to Saturday the: 8th day {
March, 1879
MARTIAL BlLLAUD, President.
]. N. JUDGE, Clerk.
, 1879-01-05
HOW II HAS GROWN.

In whatever department Of the worlds IN
dustries men engage, or whatever enterprises
they cnlist, success is the aim and object OF
their effort, but only those are successful VINO
bring experience and good Judgment to tnelf
undertakings. Success is not thing OF lucE'
but the result Of wcll-directed efforts based
upon the laws Of cause ond effect.
The Peoples Building & Loan Association OF
this city. No. 30 Washington street. has fully
realized these facts in its management. 1t was
organized less than five years ago, when the first
series OF stock was issued payable in weekly III
stallm cnts OF 121z cents per share. This consti-
tuted NIL the capital, and NO one outside OF 4
very limited circle knew that such an associa-
tion had been formed.in Chicago; but to-day, go
into almost any business house in the CITY anu
you will find young men who are interested ~
it either as place OF safety to put their small
weekly savings, or in paying for their homes
which the Associal ion has loaned them money
to build or buy. Its assets have now. reached
the sum OF Sl50,00J, and are increasing at the
rate Of from $75, COO to S100, ZOO per aunun.
A new series is opened every quarter. The
one thousand shares to be issued Jan. b, inst.
payable 12]5 cents per week per share, have all
been subscribed for in advance. This Assocla-
ton was modelled after, and conducted upon the
same plan, as those in Philadelphia, where the
grandcst results have beeu realized
No savings and loan system has ever been de-
Vised and carried into practical effect With such
results, and any persons who arc not familiar
with their workings should embrace the first OPP
portuuty to inform themselves.
, 1879-01-05

the two officers taking guchcs on opposite sides Of
the canon: tieut. Avery returned to the post at 5
reached here about the same time On the Following
morning, alarmed at his prolonged absence, sent
parties ont in search Of him, aud since then every
effort has been made to trace aud ind him. but
without avail. until Yesterday, when his dead
body was discovered By citizen on the ri.nt
bank Of the {main) Missouri River, about eight
from the waters edge. The. probability is TINT
Lieut.. Wallace came down to the river after dark,
and that in crossing he was plunged into water
ms ms %depn ano aitaGnsh M & ~ 'se IN
into the post on the morning of the 10th inst,
ana. being 9enumoed with cold. hc sank down
and perIshcd from cold aud exhaustion. an, sir,
very respectfully, your obedient servant.
II. S. Cu1rMAN,
Major Third Infantry, Commanding Post,
JUDGE BLODGETr.
Mention was made day or SO ago OF q small
petition In circulation among business men.
praying for an investigation OF the alleged
charges against Judge Blougett. It was sent
on to Washington yesterday. It is understood
to have been signed BY about 500 persons. It
was headed By the Hon. B. ". Raymond,
ex-AfaYor OF Chicago, now President of
the Elgin Watch Company. Among other
signcrs were G. II. Henderson & Co., r. Z.
Crane Il Co., some Of the Roots. Vergho, Ruhl-
ing d Co, Mr.. Van Setback, Meers, Bates l.
c., Henry Whitbeek, 4: ;. Bishop, and $. n:
for more names. 1t is understood that Judge
Slodgett, as WAS intftnatcd some time ago, is
seeking an investigation, and that his friends
vii! make move To that end at Washington AS
soon rs the session commences. Some one OF
them, it is believed, will move the appointment
OF Il special committee, Tor the purpose
of getting the start, if possible,
Of Nj. Harrison, leaving. that gentleman OUT
in tile cold With his resolution It, indeed. hc
rison should get in first, it is understood that
the motion to be made by Judge BlolgettsS
, 1879-01-05

LLSDURT-DlA-At Ber!ca, Mass, Jan. 2 at
the residence Of the brides father, the Hon. Samuel
fohury and Georgia T., eldest daughter Of Joel Il,
Dix. ESQ.,, OF this clly.
KAY-rAYLUfs-n this city. Jan. !. at the restdence
Of the bEdas parents, 3.l Fin:ennesly. by tile Kew
Henry Miller, Mr. Frank v. kay. Of Iowa. and Miss
Hattie t. Taylor ct Chicago
MUkPHI-McCAETiY- the Kev Father Burke,
Pastor Of ST. tulu1nbkIlrs Church. SewYeur's eve,
jan Mr.. Thomas Murphy AMI Miss Annie A1urta Nc
Carthy. both vi this city. No eard5.
sIlEPHEisD-SHEPHEHD-Ja l, at the residence
ot the brides father A. g. Newkirk H. D.. Hyde Farx,
ll.4 BY tho ise; Dr. u. S. johnston Mr. Anurew X.
II. shepherd.
BELL-MOTT-Jau. !, by the Rev. 81 II. Parkhurst
George L. Bell, Jr. ana Mss Louisa Mott botn OF Chi
caE0.
oftic brides mother Niles, Mtc by the l:ey. Alfred
Eddy. u. T., Auert ". Br!ckwou1 nnd Geueyteye ii.
jackson. both OF Chicago.
, 1879-01-05
DEAV'E1S.

SHEPARD-0nS Saturday. jan. L. Francis We1les, ,sec-
ont son oI Henry ~ and Frances W. Shepard aged =
years and molths.
DEV1TT1Jan J, Mary ,icHale, beloved vito OF
Phelim j. Dewitt, aged ,.5 OF acute bronchitis.
Funeral from her late residence. 1853 West Polk-st-
BY carriages to Calvary Cemetery, sunday,
copy
Di:ACKES-Jan f. Joseph Brackcn. at the residence
OF ha brother. Michael BrAcken, 4a4l South Halsred
Sc lunfon stock fards). aged =. years
Funeral from above number at So o'clock M, Mon
uay Ja; 8, to Church Ot Nativity aud thence by
r1ase to Calvary Cemetery.
FRYE-In this city on the Sd inst, Samuel Rehmel1e
Frye, aged 01 years 5munths and 5 days.
Funeral Sund:y, Jun. s, IT IO:3J at residence
as6 West Jacksonsr- Friends are invited.
LuSS-Jan J. at Lyons, Ill.,, Mrs. Mary Lunn, wife
OF the late william Lu1n aged 67 years and months
Funeral on Monuay, Jan. G, ut II ocIocE. from her
late residence IN Lyona Friends Of the family are In
yited
sO~Ltnco1n, England, papers please copy.
pKESCOlT-At Naukcgan, Ill.,. JAM J. OF neuralgia
OF the heart ELL s. Prescott, Esq.
Notice OF funeral given hereafter
, 1879-01-05
CHARTER OAK.

Argument for the Defense In the Trial at
Hartford.
SpecfoI Dispatch to The Tribune.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 4.-Thc arguments In
the Charter Oak conspiracy case ended to-day
with the finishing Of the able argument by Mr..
Hyde for the accused. He claimed that during
the twenty months Of Furbe's control he drew
only s121 ,0o0 under the contract under which,
he contributed the assets, and that during the
fa'~" 7"riod the Company's profits were round
million.
1-~ -.ate denounced this contract as fraudu-
lent. but the Jewell settlement, when Furber
left the Company, was based upon it, and the
settlement. being approved by Jewell, Senator
Eaton, and others. was good proof that the
original contract was legal. hyde claimed
that the Valley Road bonds and Wisca-
Eum mortgage were bad investments
BY :. the old management, for which
Furber was not responsible. yet he took these
worthless assets and converted them into New
York real estate, which paid per cent interest.
The Alien, Stevens s. Co. blanket mortgage for
over 81 ,00o000 was another relic OF the old man-
agement, and Furber's efforts to realize some
thing for the Company from it led to an attack
by other creditors, with the idea OF cripoline the
Company and getting It into the hands OF Re-
ISlsCls "tio SuAlA W UoIe easily lnuuE1ceQ
than Furbcr.
The West Virginia investment was bcttered
by increasing the security, and, in short, every
effort OF the accused was devoted to straightcn-
ins out and improving tue assets. The
speaker claimed that defendants were un-
justly held responsible for the scaling of
policies, which became necessary under the
Jewell management, when the fact was, this was
neccssltArcd BY the falling off of the premium,
receipts in consequence OF attacks on the Com
pany, and resulting apprchensions of policy
hnl 1ers in this trial. He said defendants had be-
Gun under the disadvantage Of public opinion
against them. and this justified the taking adj
vantage ot ail their legal rights. He entered az
tile closing argument for the State in urging
any juror who had the slightest doubt OF the in
noccnce of the accused to stand out against the
others and secure disagreement This, HYDE
said, was contrary to the wcll-cstablshcd Drincj-
pie that the accused should always have the benc-
fit of the doubt, aud the seemed to iu-
dtcate that the State, feeling uncertain Of coli
yiction, desired to inlict upon the accused the
great ex pense Of another trial, and ruin them
financially. The Jury, he said, should also cou-
slider tue TACT that early in the trial the Judge
refused to let The case go to the Supreme Court
on an important question Of iaw,-whetbe1 the
acts alleged were high or simple misdelneauor,
and decided 10 20 on With the trial pro 1o,-pa
with the object OF seeing what the evidence
would bring forth. Therefore, us the trial had
been held. and the evidence cid not prove Grim
inal conspiracy. Mr.. Hyde claimed that the de-
tendants were entitled to speedy acQuittal
The Court adjourned to Tuesday next, when
the Judge will deliver his charge.
, 1879-01-05
THE CIpY-HALL.

The Scrip Clerk paid out $4,000 for miscclla-
neous salaries.
Eight cases Of scarlet fever we're reported to
the Health authorities.
The Collector gathered in $500 from licenses
and special assessments.
Over sixty licenses were issued last week for
extra teams to be used in hauling ice.
The Committee on Fire and Water and the
Mayor will meet Tuesday to consider the csti-
mates Of the Fire Department.
The cold weather has marked effect On the
receipts IN the Water Office As soon as weather
"soitens ~ little the delinquents will be
looked after.
City Clerk Butz turned over s2,535 to the
Treasurer yesterday, that being the amount col
lccte1 by him in fees during 1878. There Was
au excess Ut $1,000 over 1s7z.
The Treasurer's receipts were: Water Office,
81, ,430; Collector, Sl6l; Comptroller, 313l;
Town-Collertor Ayres, so,677 in scrip; total,
Sl1, 40. He paid out $1,000.
The report OF the Health Officer for December
shows the following: Notices served.to abatc
animals removed 337; pounds of bad meat con-
81, ,2o9.50.
The Mayor and the City-Attorney consider
the resolution Ia relation to shutting off the
gas, II the companies do not consent to take
Sl.50 thousand feet, is detective in that it does
not require notice, SO as to ALLOW the authorities
time to make arrangements Tor putting up
lamps for some other illuminating material.
His Honor will perhaps veto it for this reason.
The following transfers in the Police Depart
ment will take effect Monday: Reuben Slayton
and Thomas Trayner to Central Station for de-
tective service; John A. Mcdonald IT, Harrison
street for special duty; James e. Farrell to Cot
tagc Grove faGenuc, John NJ. Lacy to Twenty
second street, Heury CarIaher, August Hum
brock, and Henry G. Scott to Twelfth street;
John Wheeler, Edouard Halle, Henry I. Norris,
and Terrence Fitzpatrick to Hin1nan street;
James Fox: to Twelfth street, William G. Nor
ris to Third precinct, George ". Sanford to
Second precinct, Alexander Bold to Third pre-
cinct.
Since Treasurer Larrabce considers the call on
him by the Council Tor an account OF the COM
missions Or interest received by bin on city
money deposited in banks as demand for an
exposition Of his private affairs, Aid. Tuley, the
author OF the resolution, says that the commits
sions, ETC., are not the property Of Mr. Larrabee.
BY a decision in the S2l Illinois,
public officer is entitled only to the salary Or
fees allowed BY laws Il the Treasurer
pockets pockets i9e m pteress interest," in Mr; Tueys
men are liable. He thinks steps ought. to
be taken to require all officials to turn over
their extra fees The cause Of municipal cor
ruption lay in the rich offices, because conyeu-
tions and voters were bribed, and minor offices
traded OFF to secure an election to them. When
Mr.. Larrabec sends in his reply, there will
doubtless Ge good deal Of talk in the Council,
party holds an office which yields much Of an
income.
, 1879-01-05
CRIMINAL.

John Poh1 is lying mt No. SO Canalport avenue
in critical condition, The result OF injuries
about the mead alleged to have been iuticred
with club in the hands Of Fritz Peterson. who
was held in bonds Of 81, 100 by Justice Morrison
yesterday to awnit future heariug.
John H. Wall, q saloon-keeper at No. Sit In
diana street, was held for trial in The Criminal
Court by Justice Morrison Yesterday, after ali
examination on the charge Of sellin liquor to
minors. f. +. Cooke, attorney FOR the Citizens
League, prosecuted the case, aud will be as
sis ted by Emery A. Storrs in the upper court.
Arrests John Carroll, young thief brought
IN on suspicion by Detectives Aldrich aud
Ender; Thomas Colemun, larceny OF stove
from w. c. Mctzner, No. LII West Randolph
street; Joseph Daley, picking the pocket Of q
lady whose name is unknown; Alexander Tay-
lor, obtaining money by false prctenscs froln
Fricdburg, puwubruker, on two rings which
were stolen. aud replev1ncd from Friedburg.
III yesterdays paper it WAS noted that Henry
charged by William Taylor with robbery. The
defendants said that Taylor was himself high
waytna1l. aud, surely enough, yesterday in the
pod polss court rx. he was 5 lGents goa By man t
aud robbed Of a revolver and 4 gold
watch several nights ago IN trout Of No. 137
West Adams street Taylor is q peculiarly
llo1nely, dissipatcd-looking fellow, which muses
the identification Of him a very easy matter.
Minister and Schroeder were discharged, and he
as held for further hearing. After wrongly
directing the police several times, he ultimately
brought them to his roou OH Clark street,
where they arrested his pal, named Charles II.
Brown, alias Albert kcyes-
Justice Summeriield: Robert Brown, stealing
from showcases in front of stores at Nos. GOO
aud G94 State street, $500 to the Criminal Court;
Eddie O'Neill, l3 years Of age, whom he was
educating to the same life, was discharged with
a severe warning; Adolph Ehrke, tailor, who
bought q bolt of satiu stolen By tho shop-lifting
Reinsch family from Henry 2. Ile, Of No
Oil Monroe street, S400 to. the Crimina
Court; Thomas Whitman, assaulting Fred
Schultz, $500 to the 9th; Charles Ritter, larccn,
Of $40 giyen him 10 buy feed by K l.. Scariett
Of the New England Mills, s3O0 to tile Crniua
Court: William McGearv aud Thomas Regan
Bridgeport roughs. charged with humping (
streetcar conductor, S200 to the 9TH; Fred Ma
low, a saloon-kceper who sold bottle o.
whisky to the newsboys last Thursday. by
means OF which one OF them became
intoxicated and WAS frozen badly, $500 tt
the 9Th. Justice Morrison: Otto Thorne
brutally beating his mother, 500 lines, Henry
Clifford, one Of gang consisting OF Con nn1
q Pat O'Bricn, John Thornton, and Hugh Nc
Connelt, who raised 4 row in Fritz Bcnz!c's So
loon. Nc. III Blue Island avenue, during which
the money-drawer was robbed Of about $42 cash
, 1879-01-05
SIliCiTlE.

Special Dleo1seh 7ae Tribune
ELG1S, Ill.,, JAM A young man named
Hazeltine was found dead near Gould's Home
cheese factory, O few miles east of here. in
COOK County. several weeks since, with q bullet
hole In his body It was supposed at the 1irne
that the man had committed suicide, but, rs
, 1879-01-05
Black Silk Dresses for Qsy
Elegantly Trimmed.
Black Cashmere Suits, Hand.
somely Trimmed with
Silk, $12.
Silk and Wool Suits for $le-
A1l-Wool Circulars, d.
Only IS.

The Partisan Suit Company are Offering Ii
greatest bargains ever heard Of in Chiae
Their Cloaks and Suits are made in the mos. n
proved styles, and fit is in every case gna,s.
teed. aud any alterations that are requ.a
after Suits or Cloaks have been tried t,
the wearer will be promptly and fully done 7jh
out charge. These liberal offers are being .af4
advantage of BY many of our citizens, aud IL
number is Increasing daily. For the stylish nd
tasty in this direction there is nothing in Gu
cago that can excel the goods shown By tn
Partisan Suit Company, corner State and Aoe
roe streets (undcr Palmer Housc).
WALTER PROBY, Proprietor.
Suits and Cloaks sent to any part OF the couap
try G. o. D.
, 1879-01-05

EVANSTON
Yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, occurred
the funeral services Of Mrs. Esher johnson,
who expired Thursday afternoon after liuger-
ing Illness. The services were held At the
residence Of her son-in-1aH, Mr., Eli Gedleld.
, 1879-01-05
MIL LWAUKEE BOARD OF TRADE.

6peC7H3 D5p0te71 70 z7se 177oH79e~
MILWAUKEE, Jan. AT the noon meeting OF
the Board of Trade it was resolved to dispense
with the late Board sessions until after the 20.h
inst. This action was induced by the inclcment
condition Of tue weather.