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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
A WAR EPISODE.

A veteran of the - Connecticut
regiment OF volunteers keeps at home
a handsome uniform of Confederate
officer which was never worn but by
himself, and to which he owes some
months or years OF liberty, il not life
itself.
He was tailor before the civil
way, and when he was captured on y
Southern battlefield this fact reached
the ears Of the commander of the
prisoners barracks.
"Egad I'll have the Yankee
goose -pusher to make me new suit"
said the officer, gazing at his dingy
uniform.
The finest gray cloth, gold lace and.
bright buttons were brought to the
tailor prisoner, who worked cheerfully
away at the welcome employment. On
the evening the suit was to be deliv-
cred, however, q bright idea occurred
to him, and soon what was to all APP.
pearances spruce Confederate officer
walked past the guard and was seen.
no more in that part of Dixie. His
tory kindly draws veil over the ex-
pletives vented on the nutmeg Yam
kee for not only gaining his liberty
he earned that-but for taking that
precious suit, which cost SO many hun.
dred dollars Of Confederate money
Harper's Magazine for March.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
Thomas A. Edison, the famous elee

Thomas A. Edison, the famous cleo
trician, has rented Offices al Charlotte,
North Carolina, where he expects to
remain year. His object is to as
certain whether it will pay to work
the gold contained in the sulphuret
ores Of the South. So far his opinion
is not favorable. He says, after test
ing seventy mines in that region:
"Nearly all the veins are narrow,
and the cost Of raising ore excessive.
In addition to the excessive cost of
ore per ton is the small output and the
large general expense chargeable to
the same. Again, the decomposed ore
from the surface down, say sixty feet,
is very rich and easily extracted and
melted, while below this point the
value of the ore diminishes, the cost
of extracting and milling increases,
while the output diminishes. Another
reason is that the rock in this region is
very much distorted, making the
veins tortuous and uncertain. Not
one mine i'll twenty has any value
whatsoever, yet there appears to be
some good mines among them"
Mr.. Edison, after finishing his fn-
spection of North Carolina mines will
extend his investigations, embracing
all the gold bearing regions of the
South.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05

Compulsory automatic car coupling is
tie subject Of a bill presented to Con
gress by Representative Flower, of New
York. The bill recites that, in view of
the numerons accidents and loss of life
resulting from the present system Of coup
ling railway cars by Aand, bill requir-
ing all railway companies to equip their
freight and passenger trains with auto
matte couplers has become 2 necessity.
The act is 70 be operative after Novem-
Der /, 1882 The Interstate Commerce
Committee may in special cases extend
the time one year longer. Failure to
comply with the provisions of the act
subjects the offenders in each eSse to q
tive OF $50A
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05

1t will be seen that New Orleans ex-
cceds 1000, 600 bales for the first time in
thirty years, although the cotton season
is not yet over; and this increase in re-
ceipts is true, both of the number of
bales and the proportion of the crop that
New Orleans has handled. Last year it
got 26.5 per cent; this year estilfGating
that it will fare as well during the re-
mainder OF the season as it did then, it
will receive 29.1 per cent. of the crop
Here is satisfactory evidence that the re-
duction of the cost of handling cotton at
this point has brought back to New Or
leans some Of the cotton trade 1t formerly
enjoyed, but which was driven hence by
excessive charges
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
Watch for t. Racan. aduices state

Watch for it. Recent advices state
that the Secret Service Division of the
=. S. Treasury Department has just
received advices from St. Louis to the
effect that new counterfeit ten dollar
notes Of the Germania National Bank
of New Orleans, letter &C." bank num-
ber 8S9, series 1880, were discovered,
of which two were passed III that city,
and more in Cincinnati. The plate
thread is initiated poorly by rules an
the back. It looks well on its front,
but poor on close insb sbection. The OF
ficfals state that this is the first coun-
terfeit of Southern bank note dis
covered since the war.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
TULANE UNIVERSITY
or LOUISIANA,
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON, LII. D., President.

Inc next Annual Session of High School,
ooi.ege, and OF the H. Sophie Newcomb Me-
m norlal College for young women will begin
tuesday, October lst. Entrance examination
on Monday. September 3Oth.
High School Course 5 years, College
Course years. All departments supplied
with laboratories and other aids to practical
instruction. The Manual Training department
is well equipped with apparatus for wood
working. blacksmitbing. forging. brazing and
soldering and machine construction.
Parallel College Courses lead to the degree
OF Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.
There ie " practical course in Electrical En-
g'neer and complete plant of the Edison
oystem for instruction.
The Fl. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College
Tor young women offers fill course in sci
ence and letters.
Special courses in AR. ard Literature.
There is an Academical Department which
prepares students for the College. College
course. sl0O per nnnum. Preparatory course
OF tWayears. $40 per annum.
:. ThefLaw Department opens November 18th,
u, q. Miller. Dean. Medjca! Department.
cncns October 2l, Stanford e, ChailIG, NJ. D.,
Bean.
! For general catalogues. address VIM. O..
Rogers. Secretary Of the Tulane University,
New Orleans. La. Aug. Sd. 1889.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
A RAT SWALLOWS A. DIA-
MOND

This story of the loss of a diamond
comes from Cincinnati: TIE stone yal-
ued at $50, belonged to a pawnbroker,
and was missing from the window
when he opened the store on Monday.
He was positive he had seen it there
late Saturday night, and, calling his
son, the two searched the shop high
and low, but could not find the dia-
mond. Afterwards neighbpr, talk
ing to the pawnbroker, incidentally
remarked: .'Had quite time last
night watching q rat in your show
window" " j,
.Rat in my window! What's that?n
The neighbor then explained: "a
number of us were sitting in front Of
the St. James Hotel about 8 o'clock.
The electric light was burning bright
ly in the window, when along came q
woman who, stoppinga moment, look
ed in and shrieked: "A rat! We all
rushed over, and sure enough there
was big gray fellow, at least foot
long, skipping around among the dia-
monds and breastpins, smelling the
silver spoons and listening to the ticks
f,the clocks = This information gave
the pawnbrokcr an idea, and quickly
returning to his store, he went on
watch for the rodent. The latter came
out on foraging expedition, and, be-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
Notice.

LAFAYETTE, Jan. 11th, 1890.
& AL parties who have paid a Poll Tax,
through erroneous assessment, are hereby
dotifed that the undersigned. a commit
tee appointed by the School Board Of this
parish, will entertain all claims for re-
endorsement on every Tuesday and Fri
day of every week, until the first Satur-
day Of April, 1890, at the School Board
Room, Court House. between the hours
ct 10 q. M. and 10 M, and from 2 to 4
p. m. z: u. .BkADLEl
ORTHER C. MOUTON,
Committee.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05

C. Lusted has' wood sawed and split,
which lie delivers at five dollars cord.
Thanking the public for their past patron
age, he hopes to share q portion in the
future. The public are invited to call at
his residence from to u clock, p. M,
every Saturday, when you can inspect
the wood and he can give you his per-
sonal attention.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
HouMA, Terrebonne Parish. /
August 25th. 1883.

Having prescribed MIR. F. Gouaux' s Asth-
matte Remedies" with great success, take
pleasure 10 recommending them to all who
are sufferers from that disease. | consider
shem the best remedies have ever used.
CA. DuyAL.. N. D.
Coroner. Parish Physician & Health Officer.
Price per bottle s1.25; half bottle 75e.; for
Mixture Powder 75c. per bottle.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05

Advice to travellers. Before starting
on your Journey procure e cent bottle
Of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Di-
arrhea Remedy. You will be almost
certain to have use for it, and when need
ed it is worth hfany times It's cost. It is
pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale at
the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
For. Sale.

One lot Of ground in Mills addition in
she town cf Lafayette. Terms reasonable.
Apply to a. q. GUlLBEAU.
Feb. 33, 1850. Carencro, La.
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The best Whiskey, now IN the mar,
ket, is Paducah Club, for sale at John
o, Mouton's.
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For. S!ln.le1
Cheap Lumber. u nj

PINE PEANK g SO per NJ.
Cypress : q 10
abingIes a s1.25 per M.
Full assortment of cypress and pine
lumber, rough and dressed, doors,
SSH, blinds, etc, at reduced prices,
= - MOSS LUMBER YARD.
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The Times-Democrat, March 22nd,

1He 1tH1es=DtH1Ot7U1, NarCH ZzllU,
publishes an interesting table of cot
ton receipts at New Orleans for the
past thirty-one years, compiled by
Mr.. H. G. Hester, Secretary Of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange. to-
wit:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05

@AASAAcseSAy ACAACN NCo
by the use of this
wonderful remedy.
1t strengthens the
vocal organs, allays
irritation, and pre-
vents the inroads of
Consumption; in
every stage of that
dread dise ease,
Ayers Cherry Pee
toral relieves cough
ing and induces
rafrasbiOC rest
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
DR.. ]. L. DUHART.

IS Years PrNc59ce an TIE State,
Office and Residence Vermilion Street,
(Mouton Additior.)
Lafayette, La,
Gives particular attention to the treat
ment off the chronic diseases in general
Female complaints successfully treated.
Sure relief for Dropsies of the Heart,
Liver and Kindeys. References i'll this
and adjoining parishes. Nov. 2, 80.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05

yHE TAXPAYERS OF the Parish Of La
fayette are hereby notified that the Taxes
aseeeeed Tor ths year 1883 ore set forth. on the
TAI Rolls On Gle ia my Office and 10 the Office
al the Recorder Of Mortgages Of this parrish
The same are nov due and all taxes On I'M
movable property will become Delinquent on o..
fha tkirty.6fst Of December. 1889. aud will
div three per cent. interest from that date
nnfil ss,ld. ID accordance with Artiffe 2l0 Of
the Consultation 81 this State. Thf5 are FUR
sher notidsf that said taxes on moYable prop
erty viii become delinquent on We irst OF
October. 1889, and will draw interest at the
rate Of two per cent per month from SAID date.
Sheriff and Tai Collector.
Sept. ~. 1889.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05

"I have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in my family for thirty years and have
always found it the best remedy for
Group, to which complaint my children
have been subject" Capt. U. Carley,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
"From an experience Of over thirty
years in tho sale of proprietary medi-
cines, feel justified in recommending
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. One of the
best Recommendations of the Pectoral is
the enduring quality of its popularity, it
being more salabfe now than 1t was
twenty-five years ago, when its great
success was considered marvellous.
r. S. Drake, NJ. D., Beliot, Kans.
""My little sister, four years of age,
was so i'll from bronchitis that we had
almost given up hope of her recovery.
Our family physician, skifful man and
OF large experience, pronounced it USE
less to give her any more medicine
saving that he had done all it was pos
sible to do, and we must prepare for the
worst. AS a last resort, we determined
to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. and can
truly say, with the most happy results.
After taking few doses she seemed to
breathe easier, and, within week, was
ont of danger. We continued giving the
Pectoral until satisfied sire was entirely
well. This has given me unbounded faith
in the preparation, and recommend it
confidently to my customers. &c. ..
Lepper, Druggist, Fort Wayne, Ind.
For Colds and Coughs, take
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-04-05
.V1gSE Kect5veA

A large and assorted stock Of Sash,
Panel and Sash Doors, Blinds. Tran.
soms, Screens for doors and windows,
etc, and fof sale at low prices.
Price lists furnished On application.
A. j. MOSS,
May 18, 1880. Lafayette, La.
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like MagiC,' D

THE effect produced by Ayers Cherry
! Pectoral. Colds, Coughs, Group,
and Sore Throat are, in most cases, i'm.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-06
Mercer,

The Congregational church conference
viii ITis1t az The chapel, Friday.
at half past two.
Rev. Mr.. Williams of Winsloy conduc-
led services at the church Sunday, in All
ssnce of the choir had congregational
singing. ably assisted by the pastor.
The |. o. g. 4. received and literally
entertained delegations from Norridge-
wock and New Sharon, last Saturday ey-
cniug. Nearly Il hundred were present,
social time was thoroughly enjoyed by
all until a late hour.
Our town is losing Que of Its most poh-
ular citizens in NJ. Fernando Carr. He
went to Norrdgewock this week, will
occupy Mr.. Gould's house, and engage
In business with his brothers. We are In
hopes the attractions of Mercer will
provestoo strong for him to resist, and
another summer will find him with us
again.
David Kimball and wife will close Their
house for the winter and go to Franklin,
Mass. this week to stay with their daugh-
ter. who Is seriously III.
We have an indefstigable horticulturis,
in Daniel G. Wood. All the summer h.
has had hourlshing garden despite the
uufavorable season. He has grated
many of his apple trees with new varie
ties aud cultivated the small fruits with
great success; he has some excel, nj
White Plnme celery he has raised for hlt
own use.
Geo. Burr Is home from Watervlle for
few days.
Calvin s. Whitcomb has purchased the
Jonas Whittier place on Elm street.
Mrs. George Haynes Of Madison IL Wis.
iting ut her old home on Beech Hil.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-06
the S. g. N. Railroad.

The meeting of the corporators OF th'
Skowhegan and Norridgewock X. X. Co.
advertised in the REPORTER of Oct. %
was held 10 Engine Hall, Thursday Oct
30th at 2 O'Clock 2. NJ. There was some
doubt about the legality OF former
meetings because of informally OF adj
journment, and the corporators com
menced anew by calling the first meet
ing.
Thirteen of the corporators atten LED
the meeting, went through the necessary
forms Of law, organized by the election
of II. b. Shepherd, chairman and Il. l.
Walton, clerk. Mr.. Walton declined tt
serve as clerk and. j. o. Smith was elect
cd.
The charter Of the company was &C
ceptcd by vote, the capital stock fixed ant
a form of subscription adopted and A. +
Weston, Is. 2. j. Weston and Omar
Clark elected committee to solicit sub
scription to the stock Of the company.
The corporators then adjourned tt
mcet at the same place Monday, Novem
Der 10 at 2 O'Clock z. NJ
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-06
A CO cd Appointment

Governor Burleigh Friday last nomina-
ted Leonard d. Carver, Esq of Water
vile, to be State Librarian. Mr.. Carver
enlisted at the beginning of the rebellion
In the Second Maine Volunteers, the hrst
regiment 10 leavo the state. lie was with
the r, Qiment in every battle and skIrmish
in which it YVES engaged. until mustered
ont at Bangor, III 1868. He then compot
ed his preparation for college, and entered
Colby University, from which institution
he graduated In 1868. He subsequently
the Hallowell High School and Monson
Academy. He read law with Hon. keu-
ben Foster, and then became the princi.
pal Of the high school Mt Rock Island III.
md later superintendent of schools al
Kewanee, in tho same state. Returning
to Watervile, he resumed the practice OF
law in 1876. Since that date he has held
several municipal offices. Mrs. Carver was
the first Indy graduate Of Colby Univer
sity and Is woman Of rare culture and
scholarship. Mr. Carver was very car
nestly supported by tho faculty of Colby
University and other prominent educators
throughout the state. 1t Ia mn excellent
appointment combining legal qualifications
and literary attninments with experience
In affairs; all very desirable in this I'M
portant position.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-06
Bingham.

T. W. Moore has returred from BOSTON
with large assortment Of christmas
soois.
The village schools close Ills week,
Miss Nelll- Baker, who las had charge of
,l,, Grammar school will % 20 Mas.
where she has flae position IN one OF the
hubble schools.
A. ~ A Goldman, Ian. ro,,r,,,1 f,,r,
=, a. NJ
=,
bytanl nui'th ms o''n ""es 10 "st"i,
| ntr anu b,stoh " P"'Vi,nSe S'"VN "
FURNITURE, we heeu R"ou lurhi'"I1 STORE
ana trust tnat .h'' oini'n Niii supply o"'
Wants III 'ii"' "ireel'oh III 'he i"'u'e'
Mr.. I. j. Hougbton, of the firm Savage
4 Houghton, clothing dealers, went to
Colorado early in the fall expecting to re
gam his health, which has been very poor
since his sickness last winter with La
| Ggtippe, a dispatch was received a few
! days ago announcing that he IL very SICK
with bad cold and appearance of sec
und attack OF La Grippe,
! Prof Starr has been in town the past
week exposing the tricks of spirltualism
| The Prof succeeded in foolinp the leo
pie we'll, and causing many to almost be-
| lieye in ghosts and witcherv. but the las,
nights exhibition removed all ghost ideas
! from peoulea minds.
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,,s.',,'. =, 49,, H. ,,,,,.,,,,,, ~ a.
,,.a,,o, =, a., t,;lta,,, di.,rIct -,
- IT, iis,ric,. ant.idn r t,,e VILLAGE
Tl';s .ora ~ a., villo.,,, ,,anrl.. n,o,,t
~ sa,r.u ~ do 1,,'9,t a., ,o,,,, ma
thinking u at the reopla outside of the
village, who had hal atl the village high
way money in yeais ras'. would not OBJ
ject to raising II snail amount for that
purpose, called town nv ting and the
ou'siuets No.eu " u""H' iEoh announcer
1nIIa,npe r,a n,,.;Iar. ,nt hoino satis
sod j., dafaa,i,a a.. sidrwalk cslled
Town meeting TO raise money to build q
town houao in the center Of the town,
about miles from the village. This OF
course yns to make the village peopls %
3 miles TO town meeting. This meeting
10 build town house was held last Friday
when, to the surprise OF many the outsid-
ers came into town armed with bal OF
for moderator, bringing tr'a' justice an ]
an attorney from he'B,oofhe Town 10
he'p mem Keep penve una seo 'int thes
ma ,heir rights ihey succeeded IN eieet ,
ing d. ~ Merri!' iol iilo'era'o'' VINO uic''
foynr,bla n ,boso yY,,o wep,a1 IN huil1
- horso h,, !, WAS ,n,os.;bia ,a
Ioo,' n.aa, ,t,ar say.rai ,na,inns i, ya.
d 49, 60 vota hv ,al,,,, ,,,,;nh ,i,od
~ .ia,a,.;,,., a., ,ou,r h,,,,ao ,,ra;ao, Tha
nntsiasrs ae,.r paving counsai and cou,t
,,ant h,ma r.o 800 to- no,,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-06

The Elections avsday were very salts
factory to the Democracy and the mem
bers of that party are wearing their bes
smiles.
The usual of-year vote against thu
Administration In power was given. Con
gress will be Democratic by good woi
ing majority, at least
Massachusetts elects democratic Gov
ernor for the first time since 1882, but tht
other state officers and the legislature art
Republicans. Democrats gain their con
gressmen.
New York elects Republican legisla
ture. but Democrats make gain in con
gressmen.
Connecticut elects Republican leglsla
ture but Democrats gain one congress
man.
Ohio elects Republican Secretary OF
State by 10000 but the party looses heav-
ily In congressman. BY latest return Nc
Klnley appears to be elected by l4' piu-
rality.
Illinois gives gain in Republican CON
gressmen.
Indiana goes Democratic on state Oh
ncers and Legislature.
Michigan. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa,
PENNSYLVANIA, Nevada, Dakota and South
Kansas are Republican.
Nebraska goes for Democracy ahd
Tan
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-06
CHAPTER First.

Twenty. eight days and nights
without rest or sleep, other than in
nv chair and an occasional nap
on the lounge, reminds me of my
liability to the attacks Of sickness
at any time and to such a degree
as not to grant me license to longer
continue in business. True | have
been at my:shop all brt 4 days OF
the %, but not in working ply.
steal condition. l am getting tired
worn out and terribly Disguised
with the Asthma, and at times
think l would be glad to exchange
the affliction for the Small Pox, ar
there must be much moro comfort
in scratching, than in wheeling
coughing and sneezing.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-06

Death has been very busy the pas. year
among the cider residents of this section
Of the town, the Inst to fall was Reuben
Hartwell, who died on Wednesday, Oct.
Goth, of paralysis at the age of 70. He
wac stricken on the Monday previous. and
remained unconscious until the end came.
He WAS q native Of the place, and was
widely esteemed. lie was the son of the
late Gershom Harvell, one Of the early
settlers. He will be missed In the circles
where he had been long and favora6ly
known. He was upright 10 life and died
sincerely lamented. His wife, who was the
sister of tho late Lucius and Robert Nor.
rIson, died some twelve years ago, and
also from paralysis. The funeral which
took place on Friday, and which called
together goodly company Of relatives
and friends, was conducted BY Rev. C..
v. Hanson, Of Skowhegau. The choir
Of the Union Church sang appropriate
selections. He leaves two sons, two
daughters, and two. sisters to mourn his
loss.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-06
A Pleasant Occasion.

A quiet home wedding occurred Sun.
day morning last at the residence Of W.
F. Bacon, Island Ave, at which time Mr..
Joseph H. Bacon and Miss Mae +. Good.
rich were married by Rev. A. J. Rack!in,
In the presence Of the immediate relatives
Of the family. Many nice presents were
received. Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon will con.
tinue to reside in Skowhegsn and will &C.
cupy portion Iof ". F.. Bacon's lresi.
dence.