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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24
Financial Opportunity.

The undersigned having assumed the
general eastern agency for the sale of the
stock and building lots of the "Muncie
Natural Gas Land improvement Company"
of Muncie, Indiana, respectfully offers them
to the public, believing this to be an unpar-
alleled opportunity to make money rapidly
and legitmately on moderate investment
having spent over three weeks at Muncie
and the offices of the company, looking
over its charming city, its fifty
three manufactures, and its wonder
full natural gas, which warns and lights the
homes of its 10000 people, propels its factor
les, lights its streets, and saves its people in
fuel and light already over S500000 annual
ly. It's population has doubled in the last
few months and must soon reach $4,000.
Having thoroughly investigated its affairs
and the standing of its officers to complete
salts action, the expert prediction Is that
the stock which is today offered at SIS per
share, will, inside of eighteen months COM
mand $780, and its building lots increase
in value over fourfold Those who
invest now will get the bottom or ground
floor prices. The man or woman Of moderate
means will receive the same consideration in
purchasing one share Of stock or one build
ing lot as the banker or capitalist. All Or
ders from this section of the country are
passed to the credit of the Eastern agent
whether made through him or the officers of
the company. Al correspondence or invest
ments made will be regarded as strictly con-
idential, and those dealing here direct may
receive advice and suggestions which
they have neither the time
nor opportunity to devote to at
the general offices of the company. The sub
scriber has taken personally and disposed of
to intimate friends already over SO 200
worth Of stock and building lots and respect
fully invites correspondence and personal
visitation at his Office where he viii be happy
to extend every courtesy he possesses to in
quirers and customers
Respectfully, FRANK H. BAscoM
General Eastern Agent.
Montpelier VT, May 1, 1889.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

The ancient Japanese custom of Hari-
Kari, or Happy Despatch, has received a
setback. For. centuries itahas been the
custom for officials of high rank who may
have offendedttheir sovereign to disem-
bowel themselves upon intimation from
the Mikado. Not long ago an old and
trusted official wounded the feelings Of
the monarch and the next day an officer
brought him the fatal sword, mag
nifcent weapon inctusted with rare jew
els. The culprit received the sword,
packed his valuablessand took the steamer
for Harve en- route Ito Paris, where he
cold the sword oect'hon or-for $4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

Baron Erlanger, of Paris, the largest
foreign owner of American railway
securities, has been through the South
and is enthusiastic on its prospects. He
says: II am so impressed with the
opportunities of the country that ulti-
mately, when my boys reach manhood, l
shall probably organize our business here
in the shape of a branch house. shall
Certainly come back to America as soon
as can. am charmed with it."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

This company has now opened subscription
books at its offices for the sale of limited
amount of stock ut the initial and lowest sub
scription figures.
More than three-fourths of the stock has
already been taken. For the remainder sub
scriptons will be received at the company's
offices until May 20, at the bottom price of
$40 per share. Prices will BE- advanced
at that date.
The company owns about Is 900 valuable
house and building lots in and adjoining the
city of Muncie situated in the most desirable
centre Of the Natural Gas Field of Indiana.
These lands are to be at once improved by
opening avenues and spacious boulevards, and
erecting sirabl3 residences and supplying
natural gas to consumers.
The Common Council of the city have
granted q franchise for electric street cars
which will soon run through the property
where houses are to be Immediately erected
The lowest estimate Of the value o. this
property, readily saleable, is over 1000, 900,
and constantly advancing, insuring hereby
the most advantageous investment possible
to offer. $11, 900 worth of the company's lots
were sold in Muncie the first day They were
off red at 1900 and IS 0 EACH
Remit by Bank Check, Drift or Express, to
the undersigned.
A descriptive pamphlet of 30 pages,
handsomely illustrated, containing plat
of lands with scale of prices, maps,
etc., forwarded upon application, By
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

A railway companyiin Texas, which
has 1000, 900 acres ofgood land to sell
on easy terms, has agents drumming
among the disappointed boomers. Asall
Oklahoma contains less than ], 300, 900
acres, there should betnotrouble, remarks
the Detroit Free Press in accommodating
the overflow. "There is a little food for
thought, too," it adds, Gin the possession
of so much nd'bysa railway corpora
tion -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

The Cherokee outlets the next section
of the oomer'sipromised?land. His ad
vance guard is already there, announces
the Washington Star, ,sdodgingthe United
States army, fighting over worthless
claims, and, as in, Oklahoma, swallowing
great quantities of alkali dust in the
water and air. Alkali water in the
Oklahoma citiesvis now very expensive,
and, afterIdrinking, the imbiber heartily
wishes that he e.hadn't.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

Refers by permission to the follow
ing who have purchased stock and
building lots at his agency:
Col. Fred E. Smith, president vt. Fire Ins.
Co.
H. N, Taplin, ESQ., treasurer VT. Fire Ins.
Co.
Hon. Chas. Dewey, president Natl Life
Ins. Co.
J. G Hougton, E q, treasurer Natl Life
ms. Co.
Hiram Atkins, editor Argus and Patriot,
Montpelier, vt
j. G. Reed, wholesale tobacconist, Burling-
ton, Vt.
II. n. Drury, ticket agent, Burlington, vt.
H. M. Clark, Van Ness House, Burlington,
VT
j. H. Jackson, M. d., Barre, Vt.
Hon. A. A. Hail. st. Albans VT, Grand
Master of Mas rs
Hon. w. d. Wilson, ST. Albans, VT, Past
Grand Master Odd Fellows
W. A. Stowel, General Supt. M. e. W. r.
r. r.
F, w. Morse, Gen. Pass Agt., M & w. r,
IR r.
Geo. W. Tilden merchant Barre, Vt,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

Both France and England have decided
that the female sex has not the necessary
intelligence to make proper use of the
ballot. And: still American girlstrun af-
ter those fellowsl Indignantly exclaims
the Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

The wives of the foreign ministers at
Peking, China, must have been highly
lattered to receive portions of the,State
dinner at their homes. This was the
nearest approach to recognition that they
have any hope of in a country where the
woman is never deemed worthyTto appear
-,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

It is of some interest to recall the fact
that Ramsey says in his "Life Of Wash
ington" that Washington's mother twas
from the influence of long established
habits so far from being partial to the
American revolution that she often re-
gretted the side her son had taken in the
controversy between her King and her
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

Cincinnati fremen gave ball theIother
evening and an alarm left the maids and
matrons without partners while the fire
men worked for three hours in white ties
and 'swallow tail" coats in the line of
duty. Both the ladies andFthe fire were
MT out
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

At recent banquet in New York!Gov-
ernor Buckner, of Kentucky, said that
after the surrender atAppomattox General
Grant followed him into the woods. and
offered him the use of all his funds and
food for the comfort of himself and his
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

The revival of the spelling beepromises,
thinks the atlanta Constitution, no end
of innocent and hearty amusement. There
is more genuine enjoyment in one of
these contests than there is inla hundred
walking matches or other testssof physical
,4xo,>e.tL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

Our country is not, altogether defence
less on land. The Centennial demon
strated that 70, ,00Omilitiamen can be as
sembled in New York within fifteen
hours.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

Boulanger Is in danger of being forced
to come to the United States. The
English Government has warned him not
to be perniciously active in London or he
may be expelled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

The Chicago Journal thinks that the
coming census may showa decrease inthe
population of some of the States. 1t pre-
diets falling off in some of the New
England States and in the two Carolinas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

About fifteen companies are reported
to have been orgasized during the past
few weeks to build cotton mills in the
South,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

The statement is made, says the At
lantG Constitution, that not more than five
eminent scientists in the United States re-
ject the Darwinian theory of evolution.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

One may stand on top Of the Eiffel
Tower in Paris, they say, and be entirely
out of a heavy storm that RACES at lower
level. The structure is 9S4 feet high.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

The New York Telegram estimates that
there has been in three years a twenty
five per cent. decrease in prison inmates
in prohibition Iowa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

The Louisville Courier Journal calls for
free delivery mail system for the farm
ing communities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

An international Congress of Geogra-
pliers is to be held in Paris during the
summer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

The Nebraska Supreme Court has de-
cided that mortgages on growing corn are
invalid.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24

Work has already begun on the elev-
enth census.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24
NATURAL GAS
Land Improvement Co..
MUNOIE, IND,
CAPITAL STOCK, $2,OOO,OOO
PAR VALUE $lO0
Full Paid and Non-Assessable.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
President, Leon Albeit, Ex-Governor of
New Jersey
Vice President and General Manager, Ell
bridge G. Rideout of New York.
Treasurer, William Harris, Union City,
Ind.
Secretary, S. G. Goshorn, Muncio, Ind.
James A. Bishop Cincinnati, O.; Nicholas
Dinner, Dayton, o.; W. S. Hall, Findlay,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-05-24
FRANK H. BASCOM,

General Eastern Agent,
MONTPELIER, VERMONT
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13
TMR. alSbnOM LINE.


SpeCial ~ Inc flcaNuue-
Att >NTA, Ca, Sept C.--Fourteen
negroes were whipped al East Point,
dear here, late last night, the whipping
party consisting Of white men whose
rdcnty IS not yet known. The trou-
bic grew ont Of the iyuching of Il ne
gro boy there Thursday night.
There was call out for Il negro
mass meeting, and the citizens Of East
PUlnl getting scared sent TO Atlanta
tor armed assistance. a squad Of po-
lice and deputy sheriffs were sent out
there, but no negroes were to BE- found,
q crowd of white men who had fol-
lowed the officers were not content
with this stale of affairs and set out 10
find one of the negro leaders named
ConIey. They couldn't find ConIey,
but hey fonnd other negroes who
were believed TO be connected with the
indignation meeting. One after an
other fourteen of these were whipped
upon their bare backs This occurred
outside OF the town aud fter the off
GERS bad returned to the city.
When the news reached Atlanta this
morning there was great indignation
at the act Citizens called on the gov
ernur, who offered a reward of SIOO
for the capture Of each one connected
with the whipping.
In the house of representatives a
resolution was introduced urging the
governor to use the utmost efforts to
catch the perpetrators, This was tabled
as being a reflection on the state and
county officers.
The Fulton county grand jury is in
yestigating the matter.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

Exchange.
Mr. Ohauncey Depew, who has gust
returned from Europe, does not ,ezag-
pprate when he declares that the Paris
Exposition saved the French rephbhc.
That great display, the greatpst ever
seun, promises to make itself felt every
where: but in no band has it exsTted
greater beneficial influence than IN
France.
The hotel and lodging hnnsc returns
uf Paris for one week showed the
preaenee in that city of O,UOO
strangers who came there for the Iiur-
pose of seeing The Exposition. No
previous worlds fair has ever HP
uroachnd these figures, and it Is doubt
fuI whether any city has ever cared
far that number OF strangers, or could
care for them. At The low calculation
of $40 per day for eZpenditures--ior
most of the visitors are rich people
Paris ia clearing S2,8OO,OOO daily by
its Exposition, and may count safely
on taking III 625O,OOO,OOO for the
whole affair, of which amount America
contributes far more than her proper
ton,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13
AnGagom6saic 50 None.
New Birmingham Times,

New Birmingham Times.
The Times is antagonistic to no
place upon the coast of Texas which
asplres to become a deep water port,
but wants it distinctly understood that
it is for Sabine Pass first, last and all
the time, The Sabine Pass deep wa
ter movement is IN the hands of the
people and the people know whatthey
want. If our Representatives in cou-H
gress do not comply with our requests
concerning Sabine Pass then we will
relegate them TO the rear and put in
men who will. 1t is a matter Of in
difference to those who favor Sabine
Pass what the Topeka convention.
does, although we will be there. 1t
can be relied on to do nothing which
the people will ratify for At will be
done against the interests of the peo-
pie and in favor of the politicians,
They may hold as many npolitieians'
and officeihoiders'" deep water CON
VenIions as they please, but nothing
will ever be done until the people do
y, and the people nav have charge of
the interests Of Sabine Pass.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

THE suspension bridge across tie
BRACES river n Waco, Texas, was on
the Alb IF September made 4 free
bridge. ara she event celebrated III
InagnlceHt atyle, ID the presence of
thousands af visitors AHA home spec
tatora, bg tha granaest procession
Waco ever I'D. say ne Waco Dag:
Waco AZ traae and industrial oaalar
never bad such grand representation
as il PIE street pasant yesterday.
haAesaie ARA aseH interests alike
ae noblF 10 lla sFpas eng eaeh
ID gie aisl TIL other Ii 4
enespas FlaalFy thai gelleeien
an a
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13
An aIEs.iust Law.


Chicago Times,
The new law recently passed BY the
French chamber, declaring the Children
.0f EFenGhmen born in foreign conn.
tries TO be French subjects, II outIa-
geousiy uriast. its further provision
that these same children are liable 10
military service ii France B II elppha.
sizes the wrongfulness If the whole
thing, Achtld born IF French parents
ID the Fniied States is AN American,
as France will ascertain should she at-
tempt 10 force any snch American cit.
izqn found within her limits ~ bear
arms n her ranks. Laws IF this kind
passed BY Eurapaan nations would Iii.
feet The United States more than any
other cpnntFg. Shauld the eSample If
France be followed By other foreign
states unpleasant results mas FOLLOW.
Rnt The uRpleasantpass viii hot sbe
cpntined ID one side.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13
The Terry Tragedy 49, NREie's
Defense.

Pieayane.
San FRANCISCO, Sept. G.-Deputy
Marshal David Maggie was examined i'll
the federal court to-day and related
the details Of the tragedy in the La
throp dining-room last month
He said that when Judge Terry ap-
preached Justice Field he had no idea
he was going to make an ATTACH, but
before he could interfere Terry slap
ped the Justice in the face with his
right hand and repeated the blow with
his left hand, striking the Justice a
second time on the head. Magic con
tinued
81 was on my feet in an instant
and, throwing out my right hand to
keep Terry off, / shouted: Stop that.
l am a United States officer. Then
Terry directed bis attention to me; he
had his right arm in position as if
about to deliver another blow, and as
he turned bis glance upon me be
looked like all inturated beast. His
cIencbed fist Immediately sought his
bosom. believing my life was in dan,
ger, ] Immediately drew nv pistot
with my left hand and catching i, with
my right fired two shots in Quick sue
eession and Terry fell to the foo.
relieve Terry would have cut me to
pieces and perhaps Justice Field atsu
if had not acted promptly He
looked like maddened giant. knew
be had always carried a knife, and
believe be had one on him then.
knew him TO be a giant in strength
AID proposed to lake no chances with
him For that reason held my pis
tol in both hands so that he could not
take it away from me, After the
shooting was over and | had got jus
tice Field on the tram again, | told
the conductor to look ont for MIS-
Terry, as ! did not like to injure
woman, but would surely protect my
self
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13
PmraOned After Thirteen d ears
Of Punishment.

SopEKA, Hans. Sept. 4.--Governor
Humphrey to-day pardoned Mrs. Hen
riettH Cook, of Osborne county, VIII"
has been confined IN the penitentlary
for thirteen years for the murder Of
her husband, AIR. Cook was subject
to epiIeptlc fits and one night he died.
Evidences of arsenical poison were
found and the Jury decided that Mrs.
Cook administered the poison, Il now
appears that Mr.. Cook was in the habit
of taking arsnic of his own account
Investigation Of the case convinced
Gov. Humphrey that Mrs, Cook was
innocent and to day he granted her
an unconditional pardon
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

THE Southern Express company has
offered the New Orleans dairymen TO
transport milk from the adjoining
Florida parishes and nearest Mlssis
sippi parishes, at two cents per gallon.
If this offer is extended TO ali dairy
men the New Orleans dairymen will be
compelled to accept and move out,
for hundreds Of people will commence
shipping pure, rich milk from healthy
COWS to the city market. Let the ex-
press company make a definite en-.
gagement to transport milk to the city
at two cents per gallon, and competi,
ton will give them much of that class
OF business, give New Orleans an
abundant supply Of the genuine article
and greatly encourage the improve.
ment of dairy cattle
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13
Temperance Notice.
KIEes' 0wN GAY TamPHEANqE sooIBTr,

KINGS 0WE GAY TEMPERANCE SOCIETY, /
SEPTEMBER 8, 1889.
By request, i am called upon to notify the
various members of the parish thatgthere will
be mass meeting on Barnes Greek, on the
third Saturday and Sunday 10 October, on
Saturday At B O'Clock p, m. at the 1.yles
school house. The members will meet TO-
getheT for the purpose of forming Parish
Convention, and on Sunday, beginning at 40
o'clock a. m, various speakers win address
the meeting and public on the Temperance
Question We also extend hearty mutation
to delegates and members of the M. 10. H.,
also the members of the White Cross, and all
purity life.
In behalf of the Society.
am yours respectfully,
u. TAI. HAGAR.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

ATTORNEY. GENERAL Hogg has in
terVened in suits in which syndicate
creditors are ehdeavoring to forecIose
mortgages on Texas rail roads for
nearly $98,lOo,ooo. The attorney
general claims that said roads were
forbidden by their charters to borrow
and contract mortgage Indebtedness
and that such Indebtedness thus lille.
galIy contracted enhances the cost of
freight and passenger traffic and there,
by does infaIlible injury to the state
dc seeks to have the bonds declared
unI.l
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

A CHICAGO local paper reports
grain shipments thus This week
promises to go on record as the heayi-
est for grain shipments since there
was a lake marine. Tuesdays list of
vessels with a capacity of 100000
bushels were chartered, These great
fleets, carrying one million BUSHELS a
day TO lower lake ports, have come IN
the order of traffic and without Sri
ously affecting other lines of traffic
They show better than figures can d.
the capacity Of the lake marine Of to.
day.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

THE Morgan City Free Press claims
that Minor has been elected by the
honest yotes Of the people and will
contest BY showing bnldoosing. If
elected, why does be want 10 impeach
The election.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

Steve BRoDIE, dressed in an infaI-
ated rubber suit, using a paddle to
steer himself, jumped into and swept
over Horse Shoe Falls at Niagara on
the 9Th inst. He may survive.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

Hun town of Jennings baa Fepealed
ber loeal eplion law by fifteen votes
aajogisy. Tragsliag stump speakers
atanmss Me-, will find The Ali of
anning more noist Md 5al1ny here
afser bus All 10 she dsttimeat of TIE
hst interests of thai driving little
s8Wn.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13
PBGAp and PEAR TREES
Paper Shell Pecams.
Mats and Trees.
LeCo3te, Heite9' and BGftJeH
Pear Trees.
One. n wO and Three Hears Old.
Builders Notice .

bids WANTED for the erection of Pres
- byterian Church ia Lake Charles, La.
Bids will be received at j. s. Davidsou's
store, cor South Court and Ryan streets, I'M
til Sept. BIRD, at 2 O'Clock p. N. Plans and
specifications can be seen at Architect ID. Ia.
Buei's office, on Ryan street. -nextto railroad.
Committee reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY ORDER OF BUILDING tCoMadITFRE.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

LEGITIME, eX president of Hayti, is
now in New York with bus family.
The following associated press account
will be interesting Legitime's daugh-
tiers are very handsome, with the com
plexion Of malatress. While their
father is coal black, Madame Legitime
is fne looking, portly woman, not
so dark as her husband and well feat
uEed. The aex-president would talk
very little, but he made a few cpl.
grammatical remarks which were inter
peted for the benefit Of the reporters.
my people called me and i came"
he said. "Tbey deposed me and / left,
not because was compelled to, but to
avoid further bloodshed. On Saturday
I.go to France, where 4 will remain a
short time. Irmay return 10 Haytias,
a private citizen, or ] may GO to Glen
f1gos and establish amyself in busi,
Iasss." .-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-09-13

TIE Insane asylum at jackson, La,
is reported in excellent condition. No
serious sickness new heating appa,
Fatns has been introduced. The 10,
stitutlon eontains over 500 inmates.