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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22

To House-Fxeepers-
Ny stock OF house furnishing goods, such as
Table Damasks, Fringed Table Covers, Nap.
kius. Doylies. Sheetings, Bobbinets, Towels,
Marseilles Quilts, Nottingham Laces, Curtain
musns, Cretonnes Window Shades Mattings,
Oil Cloths, etc.. has just been replenished and
! am prepared TO sellat prices that defv com
petition A. ROSENFIELD.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22


San Frisco has not yet been cured
of its love of titled aristocrats, and
therefore continues to be victim of
pretenders. The latest of these was
a clever rogue who called himself
Count Won Schiller. He made
acquaintance in snobbish society and
then pretended to fall dangerously i'll.
He dictated letter to his father,
directing him how to make a remit
lance ofS7 600, andinduced the young
man who acted as his amanuensis to
lend him 81, 600 until the money came.
Then he feigned a belief that he was
about to die and made will in which
his SanFrancisco friends wereliberally
remembered. On the strength ofthese
requests he borrowed numerous small
amounts. He has at last been exposed
and arrested.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22

The Supreme Court has decided to
sustain the constitutional provision
which sets aside a certain amount of
accrued interest for the support of the
State Government. The sum has
been tied up by an injunction for
over year. We are glad to have
occasion to give our Justices credit
for this one decision in support of the
mandates of the constitution. May
they continue in the same path here
after.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22

Miss Rosa Evans, of West Pearl
River, one of the guests at the Rex
ball, on Tuesday light, was indeed
the observed of all observers. Miss
Evans can doubtless boast Of the
distinction of being "the largest lady
in the State" She is eighteen years
of age, and weighs 33S pounds. Her
height is above the average, and in
good proportion to her weight. Not
withstanding her unusual size, she is
active and graceful, and COINED in
the dance with as much ease as any
of the "lesser lights" which shone
about her.-St. Tammapy Farmer.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22

4 Dutchman who had found his way
into BARRIERS shop the other day, upon
being asked how often he shaved, re-
piled: .'Dree times week, every day
but Secondary: den / shaves every day"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22
THE FAMILY OF GEN. =. y. LEE.

wv. II. F. Lee, the oldest son OF
Robert L. Lee, is living ct present in
Fairfax coudty, on farm that be-
longed to the estate OF his aunt, Mrs.
Fitzhugh. II is fine place; the
General is ali attentive and successful
farmer, and he gets comfortable
living out Of it.. Curtis Lee, the next
son, succeeded his fatheras President
Of Washington-Lee University, and
lives in Lexington. He is bachelor
and his two sisters live with him. He
has fine expectations Judge Hughes
having decided that the Arlington
estate, now used as q Federal ceme-
terry, is his by right Of law. The
case has been appealed, but the jndg-
mcnt will hardly be reversed, and
the place will be appraised and pay
mcnt made for it. Robert Lee lives
on the old Lee estate in Westmore-
land county, where he is moving
along smoothly enough to supply
his wants. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has
farm on the Potomac that belonged
to his aunt, Mrs. Fitzhugh, and it is
said is showing considerable enter
prise, though not amassing money.
He has a saw-mill, ! think, in con-
nection with his farm"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22
Writings Wares !

IT PAYS TO INVEST IN.
WHITE LINEN REMNANTS-Just re-
w ceived large lot of White Linen Rem
nants from to yard pieces, which will be sold
very low at Rosenheld's
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22
U.rRArEa

PERRY, Houston County, Ca, Jan. %, 1880
In the year 1873, there were two negro pris
oncrs confined In the Jail Of this county, who
were very badly afflicted with that loathsome
disease Syphilis IN my official capacity as
Ordinary, employed Capt. G. I, Swift then n
resident Of this place, TO cure them, under q
contract, mo cure no pay. He administered
to them his celebrated Syphiltic Speciuc, and
In a few weeks ielt bound, under my contract,
to pay HIM out Of the comfy treasury, rs he
had effected complete and raccal cure
In testimony hereuni0 set my Off.
SEAL cial signature and seal
A. S. GILES,
Ordinary Houston County. Georgia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February IA, 1879.
We take pleasure In saying that the s. ). s. Is
giving good satisfaction We have Ind excel.
lent r. suits from number Of cases. One gen.
,leman who had been confined to his bed siI
weekS with Syphilitc rheumatism has been
cured entirely, and speaks in the highest praise
cf IL. II also nets az We'll In primary rs In
secondary and tertiary cases.
CHILES g. BERRY
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Propri.
etors, Atlanta, Ga.
Sold by W.T.. CLUVERIUS.
Call for copy of Young Mems Friend"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22

Lavater was good observer when
he wrste: Mistrust the man who finds
every thing good, the man who finds
everything evil, and still more, the
man who is Indifferent OF everything.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22

A Dallas special to the Galveston
News says:
Cattlemen from the kiewa Rescrva-
ton, in the Indian Territory, bring
the details of q horrible murder on the
North Fork of Red River, the victim
being a Mississippian, named Peter
Cook, and the assassin Louisianian,
named Toney Pine. Theparties were
brothers-in-law. At the close of the
war Cook disguised himself and three
of his pals in the cavalry uniform Of
the United States service, raided
Pino's premises, robbed his safe of
$1,000, ravished his sister in-law and
fed the country. Pine swo1e venge-
ance, and for fifteen years has been on
Cooks trail, with the above result.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-22
ELECTION NOTICE.

MAYORS OFFICE, March 18th, ISL.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
~ election will be held on
Monday, April 18th, 1881,
for two Conncilmen to be elected by the voters
of Ward No. /. two Councilmen to be elected by
the voters of Ward No.2 There will also be
elected by the voters Of the city, at large, one
Administrator of Finance and one Admnistra.
tor of Police. The said Councimen and Adj
ministrators to serve for two years. Said cleo.
ton to be conducted according to the provisions
of the City Charter and the laws Of the State OF
Louisiana.
Given under my hand and seal this, Tuesday,
March 18th, 1881.
marl5 LEON JASTREAISKI, Mayor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
A Pen Picture of Guiteau.

l saw Guiteau to-day. He was in
the room of the Criminal Court for
just one hour, and sat during that
time within two yards of him, where
/ see and study his every feature.
What poor and miserable-looking
wretch he is-small of stature, thin
legs, large feet and hands, and hair
the color of which canhot be di-
cernible, so closely j. il cropped
to the scalp Of small round head
and a face made repr sive by the
stubby moustache al. beard of
coarse hair, cut close to the checks
and coming down to a point about
four inches from the tip { tht chin,
and of color similar (, b. rd of
black hair that had been /. yed when
the dye was wearing Off a mouth
of unusual proportions, which wears
a fixed expression of anger; large
and ill-shaped nose. and eyes
which though not small, are kept
back under a forhead which is typi-
cal of the maniac. If any one at al
familiar with inmates of the insane
asylum will look at Guiteau's face
and say that it is not the face of the
typical maniac, then am mistaken,
and / have been a visitor TO many
institutions where the insane are
kepL-Joha Russei Young.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
On the Safe Side.

4 Michigander who was riding
along the highway near Charleston,
Virginia, a few days ago, came
across negro, who was grubbing
out a stump near the meadow fence,
and, after few questions about
farm products, the Wolverine ask
ed:
what do you get for taking that
stump out?"
'Jist fifty cents" was the reply.
"How long have you been work
ing at it,"
wall. nigh bout a week, | reck-
on.n
And how much longer will it
take?"
"Wail, spec.s l could finish it to-
morrer,, but / reckon / won't 10 il
afore Friday"
"Why?n
"Wal, beah am de plot. LII fin
ish to-morrer an git my money I'm
bound to trap down to Hamilton
an bet on hoss race an LOST itall.
Eff / wait till Friday can hab dc
means OBJ gwine into n circus at
Charlestown. / know my weakness
boss, an so I'ze gwine to sot heah
and dig a leetle, and chop off de
las root when / heah dc circus
hons blowin' on top de red skule
house hill"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
Polishing a Lady's Finger Tips.

A Clara Belle Boyd, in n New
York letter, describes a visit to a
manicure" as follows :
When my time came | sat in a
row with some other ladies, all in
the easiest of arm-chairs, and with
damask napkins in our laps. Fin
ger-bowls of stained glass on plates
of painted French china, filled with
tepid water perfumed and contain
ing acid to soften the skin, were
given us, and solemnly we sat and
soaked our fingers for fifteen min
utes. At the end OF that time an
operator on a low stool seated her
self before me, dried ore hand,
posed it on pink satin cushion,
and with a fine steel instrument
quickly scraped away all the soft
skin around the nail, then she filed
it into point at the top, and clip
ped the sides with sharp scissors,
then she rubbed red salve over it /;
wiped it of, and proceeded to polish
it with the diamond powder, using
the palm of her hand, until the nail
fairly glittered, and finally warm
water, CASTLE soap. and a soft brush
left it clean, smooth and shining.
The process was repeated on every
finger and in half an hour, for the
sum of s1.50, was finished, and the
result was ten pink and brilliant
weapons of defense, so sharp and
poined as to suggest the advantages
of peace. The fashion of wearing
these long and pointed nails, has
become SO exaggerated that it ne
cessitates long-fingered gloves, and
extreme care to prevent their break
ing off.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
CHRISTMAS STORY
THE Old LADY's STORY.
DY CHARLES DICKENS.

/ have never told you my secret,
nav dear nieces. However. this
Christmas, which may well be the
last to an old woman, will give the
whole story for though it is a
strange story, and a sad one, it Is
true and what sin there is in 1t l
trust | may have expiated by my
tears and my repentance. Perhaps
the last expiation OF all is this pain
fol confession.
We were very young atthe time,
Lucy and |, and the neighbors said
we were pretty. So we were, be-
lieve. though entirely different for
Lucy was quiet, and 1 was full of
life and spirits wild beyond any
power of control, and reckless. 1
was the elder by two years but
more fl. to be in leading strings my
self than 70 guide or govern my SIS
ter. But she YVES SO good, so quiet,
and so wise, that she needed no
ones guidance for if advice was to
be given, it was she who gave it, not
L: and | never knew her judgment
or perception fail. She was the
darling Of the house. MY mother
had died soon after Lucy was born.
A picture in the dining-room of her,
in spite of all the differences OF
dress, was exactly like Lucy and
as Lucy was now seventeen, and my
mother had been only eighteen when
it was taken, there was no discrep-
ancy of years.
One Allballow's eve party OF US
ali young girls, not.ne of us twen-
ty years Of age-were .rying our for
tunes round the drawing-room fire !;
throwing nuts into the brightest
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
Girl Postboys.

At every station in Finland had
a young girl for driver and these
children Of the North seemed not in
the least afraid of me. Ny first dri-
ver's name was Ida Catherine. She
gave me a silver ring and was de-
lighted when she saw it on my fin
ger. / promised to bring her a gold
one the following winter, and / kept
my word. She was glad, indeed,
when at the end of the drive, after
paying, gave her a silver piece.
Another driver, IL years of age, was
named Ida Carolina. The tire of
one of our wheels became loose, but
she was equal to the emergency ;
she alighted, blocked the wheel with
a stone, went to farm house and
borrowed few nails and hammer,
and with the aid of a farmer made
everything right in 4 few minutes
she did not seem the least pat out
by the accidrnt she chatted with
me all the time, though / did not
understand what she said, FOR did
not then know the Finnish language.
She was o little beauty, with large
blue eyes, thick, fair hair and rosy
cheeks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

Earthworms do not appear sensl-
bic to light in any considerable de-
gree it is possible that they have
no organs OF sense OF q visual kind.
II anyone will test this, let him go
quietly at night with q lighted can
die and note the worms, especially
the big ones, projected halfway
from out their caves seeking for
food. OF the sudden access of light
they take no notice. but touch them
ever so lightly and they reeede rs
though electrified. They are also
very sensible to sound the rapidity
with which they flee from the ap-
proach of a mole tells that. Whilst
worms seem insensible to light, they
appear to be hishly sensitive OF heat,
for several hours after sunrise the
grass or grounds may be strewn
with worms, for purposes of repro
duction, food, fresh burrows, etc.
As soon, however, as the heat of the
sun directly hits them they disap-
pear almost as quickly as when ex-
cited by sound. | am, however,
somewhat skepticai about worms
hearing. You may talk pretty loud
ly over earthworms enjoying their
dew-bath on your smooth lawn on a
summer morning, and they VIII take
no notice but heavy footiall, or
the dropping Of stone. or e crum
almost, on the grou4d itself, sends
them back TO earth as electrified.
Still, they nav retreat not because
they hear the sound, but felt it in
the vibration Of the earth. was
standing near heap OF rubbish, |
saw a large worm suddenly issue
from the heap in an excited condi-
ton, | was puzzled TO ascertain
what this meant, when almost i'm
mediately, but not before the worm
had advanced q foot, ! saw cock
tailed beetle come up out Of the hole,
whence this worm appeared he
held up his head and appeared to
be snuffing and looking about as
the worm had disappeared he began
to make casts FIRST on one side then
on the other. I heard no tongue, as
he appeared more ike the pointer
than the hound. After ne had gone
about two feet in the worms diree-
ton, he gave it up as bad job, and
returned evidently in disgust If I
might Judge from the state Of his
tail, back to his hole. Now, tie rea-
son why he could not smell out the
worm was because it had gone over
the hedges of some dry leaves which
could not hold the scent. 1t is I
common thing for these beetles to
eat earthworms.
Having occasion some years since
to skin an orchard and lower the
ground a layer Of chalk that had
been applied to the surface about fif-
ten years before was found at a
depth of foot or more from the
surface, as far as | recollect, making
due allowance for n slight sinking
by the specific gravity of the chalk.
here was creation of new Goil
that seemed almost incredible, max
ing every allowance for the decom-
position OF herbage and the work Of
the worms combined.-Loadon Car
dener's Chronicle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
Costly Weddipgs.

Getting married in New York, that
is, getting married in anything like
style-costs money. A writer who
has given the matter considerable
study announces that in the city
named a wedding of 1,100O guests,
with ushers and bridesmaids, ex-
elusive of bridal dress and trousseau,
ranges anywhere between 81, 500
and $500. A thoughtful father is
said to have recently put his intend
ed son-in-law up to eloping with his
daughter on the express grounds of
economy. 1t is better to slide out
into the rural districts where 50 viii
amply requite a justice of the peace
for tying the knot Just as securely as
it can be tied by priest in clerical
robes. 1t isn't near so much trou-
BILE, either, to do this as it is TO ham
die large party of white-kidded
citizens of both sexes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

Passengers in this bus viii do
well to look out for their pocket
books, said a London policeman at
the door of a crowded omnibus !;
there are two members of the swell
mob in there" IF that's the case"
said nervous looking man in white
choker, who looked Ike u clergy
man ; Il viii get out, / cannot risk
my reputation in such company.
And l." said respectable looking
old gentleman, with q gold-headed
cane and speetacles; "haye too much
money about me TO stand the chanc-
es of being robbed" And so both
alighted. Then the policeman said.
Drive on they have both got out.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
Prayer.


Prayer is an act of friendship. 1t
is intercourse; an act of trust, of
hope, of love, all prompting to inter
change between the soul an infinite,
spiritual, invisible friend. We all
need prayer, if for no other purpose
for that which we aptly call CON-
munion with God. We all need
friendly intercourse with Him
whom our souls love. 'He alone is
q thousand companions; He aloneis
a world of friends" That man nev-
er knew what it was to be familiar
with God, who complains Of the
want Of friends while God is with
him-Dr. Phelps.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
Reports from more than one hu

Reports from more than one hun
dred lighthouses and light ships
have shown that the migration OF
birds of one species or another are
almost continually going on, al
though the great migrations occur
ia the spring and fall. Vast num-
bers of birds are killed by flying at
night against the glass protecting
the lights of lighthouses, being,
while in migration attracted by the
bright glare of the lamps. No less
than six hundred were destroyed in
this manner in a single month at
one lighthouse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

WooDsTowN, N. j., Nov. 30
The Rev. E. Dallas Stager, pastor
of the Baptist church here and for
several years pastor of the Taberna-
|cle Baptist Chusch, of Camden, fsll
in the pulpit while preaching tne
last half of his sermon ON Sunday
morning, expiring in fifteen minutes
latter the fall.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
WHOLE NO. 1889.

this story Of mine, because l feel
that ! shall not live over another
last night OF October, but before the
next white Christmas roses come
out like winter stars on the earth, /
shall be at peace in the grave. Not
in the grave; let me rather hope
with my blessed sister in Heaven!
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

Some of the most timid girls are
not frightened by loud bang.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

Is a person living who ever saw a
case Of ague, biliousness, nervous
ness, or neuralgia, or any disease OF
the stomach, liver or kidneys that
Hop Bitters will not cure?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

imported silk handkerchiefs have
a centre of one color and a border Of
\ contrasting one, with dowdy lit
tie chicken embroidered in one cor
nav
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

Bric-abrac is defined as anything
in the crockery line that is absolute
ly useless, set upon the mantle,
where it viii be in the way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

Ii YOU have no Peruna pamph-
let get one Immediately. Address
s. d. Hartman d Co., Osborn, o.,
or G. n. BOYD, Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

A satirieal slaue says that tenors
usually put on more airs than they
sing
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

Quit buying humbug medicines.
If you are not well, take Peruna- Ii
costive, Manalin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

Try to cultivate an equitable tenn
per and don't borrow trouble
ahead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

But gloves are no longer fashiona-
hle
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

The concern that always makes
money-the mint.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
hIN0LEUMS. &c.
DUBLTC SALE
or VARIABLE REAE ESTATE,

i3y vi-t-ic ct the authority given TO the under
? iyasd the las. viii ard testament Of John
B0uehcr late of Niidlecreek township. Somerset
cunts Pa, decd, will expose % sale By public
outer on The premises, on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
AUCTIONEER.

Ij4AIiES neetiHg rry service on Real o. Per
. "a Eliate. or anything 10 be disposcf 1l 1t
-, riil rnd viii give eztire sGtisinc;icn
= -'''s-i 3. maj promptly attended To-
". 4. KoOrTZ.
-l COa1Ecnne- Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21
hursdaV. December 29M, 1881

81 O'Clock p IN Of said day. the real estate OF the
late JOAN Boucher. deed. consisting of valuable
Garre, situate near New Lexington IN Midalecreek
fnwa ship. Somerset county, Pa. sficining lends
OF 81 d. Sayder. Z. :. AfcAiiien s Bro. Henry
Bcungnksmp Deitriek Irimpey. J. .. Crichheld
and Hcchicr Brothers, coatainiBs ~ acres more
or less. about 1ss acres clear 80 acres in meadow
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

Where Is the old man Santa Claus,
With his airy sled which the reindeer draws,
And the round little twinkling face hedgcd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-12-21

1OW A<otsC VIC Will cPSsh ioA sAiCk
He did not say this in any suppli-
eating, nor in any loving manner
it was simply a command, unaccom-
panied by one tender word or look.
He had never said he loved me
never; it seemed to be to well un-
derstood between us to need assur-
ancee.
l answered, "Yes," burying my
face in my hands, in shame at this
my first act of disobedience to my
father; and when / raised my head
he was gone. Gone as he had enter
ed, without q football sounding ever
30 lightly.
/ met him the next day, and it
was not the only time that / did SO.
Day after day l stole at his COM
mand from the house, to walk with
him in the Low Lane-the lane
which the country people said was
haunted, and which was consequent
ly always deserted. And there we
used to walk or sit under the blight
ed elm tree for hours: he talking,
but / not understanding all he said :
for there was q toneo of grandeur and
mystery in his words that over
powered without enlightening me,
and that left my spirit dazzled
rather than convinced. ! had to
give reasons at home for my long
absences, and he babe me say that
/ had been with old Dame Todd,
the blind widow Of Thornhill Rise,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-30
The Strike at Eau claire, wis.

The Eau Claire Free Press defends the &C.
ton of Gov. Smith in sending troops there,
and gives facts which seem to justify his ac-
ton. The mills were stopped by actual force,
and men who desired to work were prevented
from doing SO. The strikers did not indulge
in actual riot, but after closing the mills by
violence, they threatened destruction to any
mill attempting to start without acceeding to
their request, The mayor endeavored to
secure special police force of $50
men, but as the strikers numbered
twelve hundred or more, few citizens cared to
undertake to cope with them and only
thirty extra men accepted. It was under
such circumstances that Gov. Smith sent the
militia companies there to enable the mills to
work with such force as they could obtain,
without provoking serious and destructive
riot He would not have done his duty had
he done any less.