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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17
Rejected at the Altar.

! A certain dean Of Chester, England
was called upon to perform the wedding
ceremonial &C, for pair of happy lovers.
Inc position of both parties was of the
highest rank, and the guests who were
bldden to the church were of the most
fashionable and exalted. The day ar,
rived, and with it the hour. The edifice
was packed and all was in readiness.
The dean, expectant, awaited the com
ing of the bride, and the groom with
his best man was in the vestry. The
hours passed on and still the bride did
not arrive. Aftor long delay she
drove up to the church door, and with
her bridesmaids swept up the large
middle aisle toward the altar. In the
meantime the groom advanced to meet
her and receiving her halfway escorted
her to the dean.
After the opening words of exhorta,
tatlon, the dean turned to the man and
asked hlm the usual set questions
whether ne would have the woman for
his weddod wife, etc, to which he an
swered, Il will" The question being
IN turn asked of the woman, to the as
Punishment and amazement of all she
distinctly said, looking the groom in the
face, II will not p The next Instant
she said in low voice: "1Ir Dean, no
one can more regret the words I have
just uttered than myself, and if You
Will dismiss the congregation and take
me into your Vestry room, I will apolo>
g'ze, and at the same time fully and
satisfactorily explain what may seom to
all my strange conduct" The dean,
seeing that sho was in truth earnest, in
few words dismissed tho bewildered
congregation and directed tho BRIDE
groom to await him. The congregation
having departed, and the lady and dean {
beng together, she said: 'I cannot tell
you no" badly I feel l had loved my {
lance truly and devotec.y and had ,
looked forward to a life of A.lan
piness and Joy, This md
know. was lat4sr' my
10Y taf t ~ tflaIl
# mine. arrived as soon ,t
instead of receiving looks of love and : :
words Of full happiness from my future Il
husband, he paralyzed my beating "
cart by saying, when he met me half Il
ray up the aisle, -d-you! if YOU
xpect to begin life this way by keep. d
1g me waiting for you, you will find t!
ut after you are my Wife, Ny deci- o.
on was instantly made. I have been N
I'D that sooner than suffer unhappi n
ess through my own actions, it were a,
etter to renounce even at the altar re
Mon that would bring misery and Q,
rlei hereafter. Had I turned back he nj
ould have followed me; there would ne
ave been a scene, and he might have bl
9rsuaded NE to return and marry him.
also might have looked like temper,
Id had fully time during your few me
ords of prayer to make up my mind. 10,
know that | have disappointed friends, As
y family, but no one more than NV ca
It. Do not ask MO to consider nv ri
te action. Inform my would hayes
en husband Of my determination. and
me 60" The dean, seeing she was
solved, could not but approve, and
ntly lead her through the church
ok to her anxious parents, not as
li!ing wife, but as woman whose pu
esent is shattered and whose future is 90
GIFTED. fo'
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17
ESTRaY

TAKEN UP by the undersigned, in this par
l. isb, one brown Mexican mare mule. with
end of nose yellow, collar marks about 10 or
II years old, branded on right hip about as fol-
lows: J w.
The owner is requested to come forward and
prove his property. pay costs and take it awav.
Juae -, 1889. VICTOR RERlIN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17
Col. Dan Wilson's Horse Slasher

! Mr., r. H, Bigger, of Hendersonville
N. c., relates the following anecdote:
All of those in Gen. Early's command
knew "Slasher." They will rocollect
with what nimbleness and cat-like tread
he carried his master, Colonel Daniel
/ Wilson, of the Sixth Louisiana, through
all the difficult passes and ways. Col
onel Wilson was six feet four in his
stockings and weighed, according to the
! scales, three hundred pounds; accord
ing to the estimate of his regiment and
his friends he would pull down a thou
and. 1t happened on certain Sunday
as Colonel Wilson was taking "Slashcr"
at lively pace along a smooth Virginia
road that he met Gen. Stonewall Jack
son on his way to preaching"
"Good morning, Colonel"
Good morning, General" with sa>
lutte.
"If it were not Sunday, Colonel, and
if you were disposed to sell "Slasher,"
what would be your price for him"
"Wol, General, tit were not Sunday
L might answer your question, but be-
ing Sunday you will allow me to post
pone the answer to some future day of
the weck."
Certainly" and the General rode on
with his hat closed down on his eyes
and his long and ungainly legs dangling
!lmberly at his horses side. Colonel
Wilson said aftorward that the General
looked askance at him under his right
eyebrow as if he doubted his sincerity.
In truth we fear that Colonel Wilson
vas ON his way, at that particular time,
o that private raco-course just behind
hat lakewood field to try the speed of
hat fveeyear old sorrel flly which 'old
black ben" was holding in the fence 4
orner about two hundred yards ahead. il
The boys used to say that "Slasher''
ould jump church. On one occasion n
Ehen "Slasher" was standing hitchcd
ear Colonel Wilson's tent, with his a
Rewy proportions and sleek
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17
Agents Wanted for sulliyan's
IRELAND OET T0-lAE

'ipTodnctlon by Thos. Power OCoaner, M.PA
centuries of English oppression set forth It
describes irrland,s ruin and the peoples desper
atlon; 1t shows bow the land was conGSca,rl
ana me industries destroyed. It exD,ains tla
Ian I,and League. the Land Act and the Coercino
p,it Pill contains 81 engravings and map in coors.
snl l.oe Only - per copy. Sales immense. Send
JI s',I l"r i"ii OUTFIT and begin work at once. For
Chicago, Ill. '-0'''D' :" o''
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Fey EtSsss. KiceRse.

a Ii persons carrying on trades, professions,
4 &c. and subject to License TaN are here
by notified that | am now ready to collect the
the same for both State and Parish and the
SAID License Tax must be paid within twenty
days from the date of this notice, otherwise 10
per cent and all cost for collection will be added.
Collectors Office, Vermiionville, this 18th of
April, 1882. EDGAR MOUTON.
Tax Collector, Lafayette Parish
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17

The election next fall will be extra,
ordinarily interesting and exciting.
Nine Northern and seven Southern
States have been redistricted. Six
States will elect the members they gain
at large, and two States, Virginia and
North Carolina. will prob VIC reds.
tricted before the electixl nunu
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17

they say thers is nothing perfect, but
will you haveIthe kindness to point out
the defects in that horse ?"
eyes, General, they are very broad,
distressing and objectionable, and are
the cause of the melancholy and defect
ed manner which you have observed in
me of late" "When," continued Colo
mel Wilson, Colonel Penn is absent
and | ride 'Slasher' at the head of the
regiment, through villages and towns,
everybody cries out: "Oh, what mag
what a grand horse p They
never once say what handsome, no.
officer"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17
Extracts from Emerson,

Every noble activity makes room for itself.
A great mind is good sailor, asa grca. heart
is.
We do not count mans years until he has
nothing else to count
Books the best things, we'll used abused.
among the worst.
Trust men and they will be true to you treat
them greatly and they will show themselves
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17

One praiseworthy act of the Iowa L,gisla-
ture was the adoption of law directing that
at least twelve shade trees shall be set -
every school houee y;al. -
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17
A. X. HERPECHE. NJ, D..

H'OR thirteen years resident physician of
L this place, having extended his practice to
New iberia: inform. his friends and the public
that he will be at his home in Vermilionyille on
Saturday, Sunday and Monday of each week to
attend to those needing bis professional services,
April p, 1882,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17
TWE EDDR.l WDTEE

been thoroughly repaired and fitted
AI up, is now offered for rent. The property
VIII be delivered to lessee on or before the lst
Ct June next.
Apply to l.. LEVY.
May 6, 1882. Vermilionviile.
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eaeOE5ce

10 LfgaI Voters,in Townships whe, fin
are situated Lands donated 10 Public
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17
?. N. GIRARD, N. D..

WILL practice his profession ia Vermiiioa-
w vile aud vicinity. Office on Washing ton
street, with Dr. j. u. Trahan. apf15 SO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
New CiOaks, SC.

1t will be interesting to the ladies to
know that on yesterday five cases of cloaks
were received by H. j. Gillen by express
direct from the manufacturers. They
comprise all the latest styles OF these goods
and fashionable fabrics; and being pur.
chased at marked reduction from prices
of thirty days ago, will be sold accord
ingly.
Also that large invoices of shawls are
daily arriving.
The wooden stock is larger than ever be.
fore purchased by the house.
Dress goods stock superb in all lines
These few items we hastily picked up
yesterday in the midst Of a Jam OF new
goods, for all hands we're too deeply en-
gagged IN unpacking and arranging the
immense stock to give us much informa
ton or general particulars. 1t Is clear
however, that the entire stock OF the house
is beyond anything ever opened there, and
is equal in quality and practically so IN
quantity to that of any metropolitan house
and is offered at prices that must be salts
factory to all intelligent buyers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

George c. Min made his dramatic de-
but in Chicago last evening IN the charact.
er of Hamlet The house was crowded to
the point of suflocation. Mr.. Min excelled
IN the force and intelligence OF his reading
and exhibited more stage resources and
better command of them than could rea
sonably be expected. The audience was in
thorough sympathy with the novice, and
repeatedly called him before the curtain
Last evening the Miln,B urleigh comblna
ton presented "Othello" at the Grand, Col
Burleigh appearing as Othello and Milr
as Iago From accounts of Col Burleigh's
former appearances in the character, his
conception seems to be strikingly orlglna
and his presentation very strong one
They appear here next Monday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

The German political society of this
city held meeting at Sch9fer's Hall on
Monday evening, which was addressed by
a Mr. Meyer, very interesting and able
speaker, of Chicago. He said that while
he had been a republican he proposed to
vote the straight democratic ticket as the
only way of heading off prohibitory laws,
enacted by republicans wherever given an
opportunity. The Germans under their
Emperor have more personal liberties than
they Will soon enjoy under republican rule
in America To put an end to these en-,
croachments on their liberties, Germans
to man must vote the straight democratic
ticket. He address was enthusiastically
received,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

A meeting OF the Ottawa Sunday School
Union will take place at the Presbyterian
church on Friday evening next, at 1880
O'Clock. The programme will be as fol.
lows: Congregational singing; Remarks
by Prof. Boltwood; Quartette singing by
Misses McNalr and Lyon and Messrs
Chamberlain and Spencer; Recitation, by
Master Eddie Hess, THE Man that proved
so True" Duet, the Misses Hunsberger
Reading, Mrs. Curryea; Essay, John E
DayhoG; Quartettc singing, Misses Nc
Nair and Mcssrs. Baton and Pr!chard
Recitation, Miss Fannie Cheever; Recita.
ton, Miss Libble McNar; Discussion
The Selection of Teachers and Scholars
Rev. Barnes, n. J. Olmstead, ID. McDou
gall and others; Closing, singing of "Swee
Bye and Bye"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

The circuit court came to standstlll on
Saturday when Judge Stipp became i'll,
and this week court has been adjourned
from day to day In the matter of Mrs.
Julia 4. Clark vs. James Clark, of Utica,
referred to arbitrator, tie latter on Satur-
day returned a finding for plaintiff OF S11,.
400 and odd dollars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

The board of registery for the second
precinct found about 800 voters within its
jurisdiction yesterday. The board for the
first precinct had not completed the
count last evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Remember that it will pay you to gel
prices at Lynch's before buying dress goods,
silks, velvets and pushes, hosiery and gloves
ladies' cloaks, sacques, dolmans and shawlsr
fannes, blankets and wool yarns; ladies'
chlldren's, misses, mems and boys under
wear, and every article in the dry goods line
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Boards of Registry throughout the
county held their annual meeting yester-
day TO revise the list of voters IN their re-
spective precincts. A second meeting will
be held IN two weeks from that date, and
voters should see to 1t, ii they have not
done so, that their names ARE registered
and so save themselves annoyance on cleo
tinn DIV
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

The ladies of the Catholic (St. Columba)
church opened their fair at the armoiy on
Monday evening, the attendance, owing to
the rain, not being large. There was a
very fine display of articles and the even
ing was very pleasantly spent by those in
attendance Each evening there will be
music TO eniven the occasion and the
pleasures will increase With each succeed
ing entertainment. The Bazaar promises
to be great success for extra pains have
been taken to make it pleasant TO all who
attend
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
No Lady

Should think of purchasing a new hat or
bonnet for fail or winter without first ex-
aiming Mrs. O'Meara's handsome selec-
ton. This lady has been most happy in
reproducing all the latest and most ap.
proved styles worn by the leaders Of fash
ION IN all the large cities. She invites an
inanection
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

That long expected switch board which
IS to revolutionize the Ottawa telephone
service, has arrived and will be placed on
immediate duty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

On Friday evening last the recently
elected officers of the post OF the Grand
Army of the Republic were installed IN
Odd Fellows Hall, gentlemen from Strea-
tor acting as installing officers. The local
post has decided to make q lease Of the
above named hall and the meetings Will
be held on the first and third Tuesdays in
each month
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Walther supplies all the weddings, par
ties, dances and families with the best of
cake, oysters crackers, fruits, candies, ice
cream and ices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Maher Bros. handle the best stoga kip
boots for the price, No factory make; hand
made
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Charlie Armstrong, South Ottawa, has
telephone al at his residence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

CHEAP KANSAS EXCURsIoN-Only $l6.-
80 from and to Streator-choiCc of SIX
points in Kansas. 1t Is probable that this
will be the last cheap excursion tins year
2t DR.. J. o. HARRIS, Excursion Agt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

McMahon:is exhibiting fine display OF
fruits at his popular restaurant en- Main
street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

"a Listener" complains we did injustice
IN not mentioning Miss Alice Smiths
singing IN the benefit concert of last week,
which, Listener" assures US, "the people
there were far more pleased with than any
other" We did not attempt review OF
the concert, mentioning only the names OF
the "star" and Miss Bassne.t as compar
alive stranger. We are quite willing to do
Miss Smith justice, and have no hesitation
in admitting all Listener" claims for her.
knowing her to be one of the most charm.
ing singers in the city, and possessing an
exquisite voice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Walther don't keep the "Cheap John"
oysters, but the best Star brand, fresh and
full cans, and not put up IN Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

II. p Clark has a new buggy which he Will
sell cheap or trade for fresh mich COW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Next Friday at Walther's; Fresh New
York select shell oysters, Boston fresh lob,
sters, and OHIO fresh shell clans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Remember the +. .. Cass shoes have no
equal in the market, and Maher Bros. have
the exclusive right.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Best Star brand oysters sold by the dish
can and case at Walther's boss oyster
house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Best % cent oyster stew in the city, at
Waltner's, always.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Buy your oysters OF McMahon. Served
at the restaurant IN any style, or sold ny
the can or case.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Chestnuts-raw, boiled and roasted-a
Wather's fine candy store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Carload of choice winter apples at Wal
TIERS next week. Leave orders.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

California pears, grapes, plums ant
ounces at Walther's boss fruit store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

The city marshal of Morris was in town
this week looking for man whom wo-
man living on l.. Rood's farm near Sher-
idan accuses of attempted rape, near Nor
way, Thursday morning. She was going
along the road on foot when she was over.
taken by the man in buggy. She &C
ccptcd an invitation to ride, but instead of
leaving her at her destination, he carried her
to a ravIne further on, where his dastardly
attempt was made. She escaped, while he
deserted his conveyance and fled. The
man is believed to have been a drummer
The yard around the high school build
ing is being improved and beauttied, and
ny next spuug will present an attractive
/ appearance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18
Notice.

Notice.
DR.. william Sheppard viii be prepared to
operate on all ridgllng and other horses that
may be taken to him at his lniirmary ON
Monday and Tuesday November 9th and 9TH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

Remember the Philadelphia shoe house.
Good goods and low prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-10-18

The largest, finest and best New York
select oysters only at Walther's.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

AT CHARLOTTE.-F. & NJ. makes ac>
acknowledgements for an invitation to at
tend the Anniversary exercises at Char
lotte, May Goth. Hon. Thos. Bayard
will make the Address. 1t is said he
will be accompanied tt Charlotte by the
entire Congressional Delegation, and a
large corps of aides-de-camp. Senator
Ransom will read the Declaration. Some
twenty military and civic societies from
North and South Carolina will parade.
1t will be, we hear, a most interesting
occasion. The following are among the
committees
Executive Com. Harrison Watts,
w. q. Morgan, r. N. Tiddy, E. +.
Young c. F. Harrison.
Reception Committee Hon. R. Y.
McAden, Gen. R. Barringer, Frank
Coke, Charles r. Jones, VIM. Johnston,
Gen. Thos. F. Draylon, w. j. Yates,
j. A. Young, S. B. Alexander, R. M.
Oates, Philip schif, John L. Brown,
w. II. Bailey, John Wilkes, Gen. r. d.
Johnston, w. R. Myers, Hon. F. S. De.
Wolfe, A. B. Springs, John L. More
head, R. |. Mcdowell, A. G. Brenizer,
Col. j. P. Thomas, H. C. Eccles, A. Bur.
we'll. Hon. W. NJ. shipp, M. P. Pegram.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

E. Hubs, Postmaster at Newborn
has resigned to become Special Agent in
the Custom House
1t is understood that solicitor, c. d.
Grandy. and ex-senator John Pool, will
race for the Republican nomination for
Judge in LIST Dist. Convention was to meet
on Sth inst.
-Carthace Gazette says Mr.. Mclver Is
not an aspirant for Congress, but for So
%licitor. The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of that District is composed as fol
lows:-Johnston county, \ NJ Noble,
Chairman; Harnett county, Ed Smith !;
Moore county, b f Buchan Cumberland
county, j B Smith Bladen county, } W
Brunswick county w G Curtis; Column
bus county, Y V Richardson; Robson
county, Frank McNeill Richmond coun-
ty, Walter Smith; Arson county, j d
Pemberton.
The kinston correspondent writing
to the Newbern Journal says:-"J. C.
Kennedy, has taken on the "Greenback
craze Now for the nomination for Con
gress, State at large"
Whereupon the Journal remarks !:
The Greenback craze, as our co%rrespon-
dent terms. it, is spreading to a consider
able extent and while there is 10 chance
of e~lecting their Congressman at large,
we think the movement may result IN
something stronger han any craze.
There is a lot of good doctrine in the
Greenbrack theory, mixed with many
crude speculative theories"
Peter Cooper, and Hon. John ii.
Reagan of Texas, are vice Presidents OF
the National Monopoly League,
of which Hon. l. E. Cnittenden Is Presi
dent, F. B. Thurber, Treasurer, and
Henry Nichols, Secretary. The League,
whose Headquarters is at No Warren
ST., New York, has issued a small pam
phlet, giving extracts from prominent
statesmen, jurists. and courts, IN respect
to the dangers threatening American In
stitutions from the growth OF corporate
nower and Safeguarding combinations.
IF you wish to post yourself on these sub
iects write to Mr.. Thurber, OF Mr.. Nichols,
at above address.