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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-09-30
UVE FILE PEENONENE.
Ellie A Is ANS EFT PEsE 33 LIvRE

Cohoes, n. Y.,-Le Dispatch, de
cette vile. public le rdcit interessant
qui suit sur rentrevle qu'. ei son
repr6sentant avec uue file phenome-
ne:
Peu de personnes de Cohoes sont
au ccurant du fait que dams cette vii
lie il existe un de ces oranges speci-
mems de lhumanit6 qu'on ne saurait
trouver en- aucun autre endroit du
globe. Cette curiosit6 est une file de
Richard Whitehouse, de Ia rue Third,
lie Adams, qui ell seize ans lie trois
septembre ct qui Wit la lumiere du
jour dams un petit bourg appel4 Wa
ter Lane, en- Angleterre. Cest de Ia
quelle vint Cohoes avec ses parents.
4 fage de ONE ar!s, LeEfant, qui at
trait la curiosite du monde DIES deux
hemi,pheres, a des bras en- forme
triangulaire qni sont remarquable-
ment minces, ct il lui est impossible
de les redresser.
Les mains sont informes ct ressem-
blent aux critics de certains animaux,
les doigts petits, crochus ct 'faisant
sailie. Les jamb bes sont aussi minces
ct ressemblent beaucoup d celles d un
cheval, ct CONNIE les bras, sont molles
ct absoIument inertes. Ellie provo
quent encore plus la curiosite que les
bras. Les pieds sont informes, mais
lis sont dune resemblance frappante
avec les sabots dun cheval. Les or
tells de chaque pied sont tous percep-
tibles, mais sont plus petits que les or.
tells ordinaires ct sont crOchus. Les
traits de ce prodige son parfaits ct ses
parents dissent qua part ses bras ct ses
jambes, ellie ma aucune difformite, ct
81 ce n'etait de son visage ct de sa tete,
qui denotent qu'elle bien Page den
ne on ne lui donnerait au premier
abord que quatre ou cilN ans.
La derniere fois qu'elle etc pes se
la panvre petite creature pesait tren-
-trois livres, mais en- dept de celia ct
du fait qu'on est oblige de la mou-
voir dams une petite voiture quand
ellie veut sortir ct deneure 6tendue
dams une espece de petit lit on sur
une chaise environnee d'oreillers, les
parents, chose 6trange, dissent qu'elle
jouit dune bonne ,sante. Malgrs Ia
difformite de ses mains ct de ses bras
ellie mamie bien paignille, comme on
peut lie cons;ater par les splendide:
habillements de poupee qu'elIe con.
fectionnes pour Sd propre poupee e!
celles de ses petites compagnes,e ,et aus.
81 par dautres ouvrages d'aiguille qui
sont tout i fait bien reussis. Les pa.
rents dissent qu'elle'a un bon caracte
re ct leur dire fut confrme, car com
me le representant du Dispatch
questionnait les parents a son sujet
ellie souriait ct parlait tout naturelle.
ment avec lui lie ses jeunes cousine.
de New York, qui ttlient venues Ii
voir.
A la demande de ses parents ellt
chdnta un couplet sur un ton de vol,
clair ct doux qui aurait cause du de
pit 4 plusieurs des chanteurs qui s.
croient les egales de la Patti ct autre
cantatrices de reputation universelll
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-09-30


temps de P6ricles. Cest dGsornais
une question crave, tres strieuse, de
la plus hante po!itique, tout :, Ia fois
socialr, motale, phIosophique ct re-
ig euse. Les philosoples, les savants,
les pen-eurs, les moraliteS, les hom
mes d'Etat, les journalistes ct les sous
lonrnalistes, tant en- Europe CONNIE
en- Amfrique, en- Angleterre, en-
France, aux Etats- Unis ct meme all
leurs, FONT 6levee L la hauteur dune
question capitale. En- la discutant
avec toute .autorite de leur talent ct
de leur Caractare, en- la traitant au
point de vue dd droit ct du devoir, en-
Ia mOntrant sous la forme dune ius-
tice superieure ct dune n6cessit6 So
ciale,-de grani,s mots, CONNIE vous
voyez font vraiment placee au-des-
sns dune raillerie facile on d 'une plai-
santerie banale. II he faut plus ell
rire. La moquerie serait de mauvais
godt. Ce serait presque une injure a
la dignit6 de la femme. Lhomme,
en- siffiant,, prouTerait quill est impoli,
fort NAL eleve ct peu de chose. Ou-
tire quill ferait preuve de grossierete,
--ce qui lui arrive assez souvent - il
nous donnerait ridee la plus complete
de son egoisme, de son personnalisme
ct de son out-pour-soi. Est-ce que la
femme nest pas son egale, souvent
meme sa superieure ? Ellie pintel-
ligence, la convenance, Ia conscience,
la ralson ct lie bon sens. Ellie remplit
des devoirs serieux ct sociaux qui Ia
mettent souvent audessus de rhomme.
Ellie travaille ct produit. Ellie pale
des taxes d pEtat ct son devouement
a sa famille. Ellie obeit aux lois que
dautres font. Que 81 ellie nest pas
soldat ct ne monte point aux mats des
'navires, ellie des fills qui sont marins
on qui Won't en- guerre. Quand ellie
ecrit, etant poete, publiciste, journa-
liste ou litteratrice, ellie ecrit d'ordi-
naire avec plus d'elegance que phom-
me. toujours avec plus de ceur. Ellie
est charmante. II y des femmes
qui sont des orateurs distingues. Les
femmes medecins ct les femmes avo-
cats he sont point rares. Les institu-
trices meritent notre respect ct notre
reconnaissance. Est-il necessaire de
parler des femmes artistes? Et parce
que la femme est bonne m6na-
gere, bonne couturiere on bonne
cuTsiniere, convient-il de la priver
dun droit politique que le plus
insignificant des hommes possede ct ap-
plique souvent sans lie comprendre, 4
tort ct a travers, au plus grand detri-
ment de la republique ct du pays ?
Est-ce de la logique? La justice indi.
gnee n'a-t-elle pas lie droit de profess
ter
Et pouftant lie suffrage universal,
au chapitre des femmes, trouve enco-
re d'innombrables adversaires, des
ennemis farouches ct resolus, voi.e
meme des railleurs, des plaisants ct
des escogrifes qui ne veulent q aucun
prix accorder aux jupons le droit de-
citoyennete politique.
Voyez plut5t
Tcus reinforcement, q la Nouvelle-
Orleans, dans une discussion de club
d'assez bonnie mine, un homme pres
que politique disait assez grossiere-
ment
ia femme ma pas etc creee pour.
porter les culottes, mais pour les ra-
commotler."
lie fait est que les siennes etaient
! dechirees.-P Pionnicr.
La secheresse Sc prolOnge t0uiours
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-09-30


La secheresse Sc prolonge toujours
dams lie Wisconsin ct les fenx de for6t
Sc propagent en- >tous sens au grand
desespoir des fermiers quisont impuis-
SAINTS 4 les conbattre, ,n'ayant plus que
le recours aux prieres, don't FACTION
est parsois trop lente. lis voient a.
truire tout &c qu'ils possadent ct sont
forces de FUR devant les fammes quf'
s'avancent sans cesse !; des villages
sont aneantis en- un moment, des fa-'
miles entieres p6rissent, ct 81 uno;
pluie abondaute ne Went bien vfte
METRE une fin cette calamit6 &c serk
par ceptaines que Ton comptera ~
morris. LIE comte de Ashland, pras
du lac Superieur, est celui o. ~ ~: I:
tes seront plus grandss q % ~ esti.
me dejaa 4 plusieurs millions U y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

expensive one and never moro than tempo
rary at best. In suggested by the President
when he says that unless government
bonds are to be constantly issued and sold
TO replenish our exhausted gold, only to be
again exhausted 1t Is apparent that the op-
Grafton Of the silver purchase law now In
force leads In the direction of the entire
substitution of silver for the gold In the
government treasury. and that this must be
followed by the payment Of all the govern
ment obligations IN deprecated silver" The
Presidents opinion Of the gold-bond scheme
Is not hard to find
In his declaration that this matter rises
above the plane Of party politics President
Cleveland merely repeats truism current
for some time among fnanciers and there
win be none to dispute with him the &C.
cupation Of the premises that Congress has
now to deal with q problem that afi1icts
every household In the land. Active follow
ers Of tariff reform doctrines will probably
discussion from the message AMI win doubt
more damage than the silver legislation of
1880. Perhaps the President inclines toward
their belief; 1t would seem so to those who
read his words carefully. He commences
by charging the evil Of today to that act
of July II. 1880. but In writing Of prevalent
distrust touches doubtfully as to the cause
thereof. and when nearing conclusion re-
fers to the silver bill as being merely "one
OF the plain and principal causes" He
does mention tarin reform in his reference
to q September session which he had
planned. but releEates 1t to a secondary
position; proceeding that will not be re-
garded with absolute satisfaction by those
democrats who believe that our hard times
are due Ia rgelv m "a ri
as q whole the message Is a sound, fair
statement Of actual conditions which Con-
gress should speedily amend. Few Con-
crosses have done as they were hidden and
most OF them are beyond rational control.
but II this one will take the advice protfered
by the President 1t will be fragrant men,
DRY for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
Promptness and prudence In times Of

Promptness and prudence In times Of
great emergency are desirable qualities to
possess. The senseless run which was COM
menced on the Washington Loan and Trust
Company yesterday was about as unwise
an incident a. has characterized the pres
ent panic This institution has the large
paid up capital Of g. 10000. and loans It's
money only upon the best security. It had
. large amount Of cash on hand. and a lar
ger amount of notes payable on demand.
and notes maturing at an early date In
other words 1t was. and In, In hrst-ciass
condition. absolutely strong and solvent
It had 40 per cent Of IT'S demand deposits In
available cash-and this entirely In accord
Ance with its usual careful and conserva-
tive manner Of conducting business. and
without the slightest apprehension Of .
run.
The place Of business Of the company was
suddenly filed with people laboring under
excitement and delusion; they called for
their money without knowing what they
wanted It for. The situation was prompt
ly met and their fears allayed by the Wig
orous action of the officers Of the company.
The crowd good naturally dispersed when
an explanation was made that they were
acting In an unbusinessHke and foolish
manner. With one or two exceptions none
Of them seemed to be dissatisfied. yet in
some cities SUCH an event as this mas
wrecked the business interests and worked
rtter Generalization.
The Trust Company acted wisely in de-
manding without delay sixty days notice
from their depositors- The run was stopped
ind the financial market Is again quiet
Good results have been accomplished from
such action by the banks in New York.
Boston and elsewhere. Suppose. however.
the Trust Company had continued to make
payment to the crowd-the excitement
would have Increased rapidly. and gen.
ersl panic would have prevailed throughout
the city. The company would have been
compelled to call upon its borrowers to
pay promptly upon demand. and In default
would have thrown their securities upon
the market. 1t would have been compelled
TO buy in nearly all of them. but at prices
which would have been ruinous to the Dor
rowers. The Trust Company deserves the
thanks Of every intelligent citizen In the
community for the bold stand 1t has taken
which 1t could well afford to do on account
Of Its large capital and assets No think
ing deposition viii. for q moment contest
such a position, or II he does, he will bring
down the condemnation and opposition Of
the great mass OF thinking citizens who
have the real interests Of the community
At heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

The Philadelphia Ledger. commenting on
the fact that q stock broker has been sus-
pended for one year by the governors Of
the New York Stock Exchange from the
privileges Of the door for circulating false
reports intended to depress the market, pro-
cesds to score the whole pestilent crowd Of
rumor mongers. In severe but justly merit
ed terms. Such rumor mongers. the Ledger
says. are public enemies. and should be
treated as such It Is the duty of every
patriotic man to allay a. much as possible
the dread Of the future that has put its
paralyzing hand on business enterprises; 1t
II his duty to seek for rsassuring news
rather than to croak over misfortunes. And
he VIII have no trouble In demonstrating
10 himself and others that the rumor mon
gers have been e1aggerating the condition
of AFFAIRS In an effort to bring about the
depression they report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

Congress has received its instructions
and Is from this time forth without excuse
for inaction. The message which President
Cleveland today sent to the Capitol has the
merit OF brevity, but that Is the least of
its good qualities-a conclusion which will
surely be arrived at by a great majority
OF the American people From the begin
ming to the end Of a carefully constructed
document, the President has handled a
complex subject with the breadth that
might have been expected In one who Is
far from being a partisan in the strict
sense. Very truly does he say that "our
unfortunate financial plight Is not the re-
suit OF untoward events nor Of conditions
related to our natural resources" For
some years past crops have been abundant.
and the ripening harvest promises rich re-
turn for the invested capital Of means and
muscle, and in these conditions the Presi-
cent sees nothing that could cause such
nnanclal distrust as now disturbs and
alarms the entire nation. His picture of
the distress Is vivid. but by no means over
drawn. and he will be strongly supported
IN his expressed conviction: Il believe these
things are principally chargeabIe to Con-
sressionaI iesisiation. touching the pur-
chase and coinage OF silver by the general
government" That leSislation n. ,,,s,I,,
desfgnates as OF the Compromise variety
for 1t was brought about by a trade ana
was practically accepted by the believers
alike In gold and in silver. II gave promise
OF resulting in a better price for silver. but
the promise never amounted to anything
In gratifyingly dispassionate way Presi-
dent Cleveland tells the story OF legislative
laundering and in language not in the least
confusing makes plain to every reader the
fmpossibility OF at once obeyins the law and
maintaining the parity between silver and
gold The wastefulness of the policy that
mas been compelled by the law of July H.
lSo should be generally apparent now IL 1t
never was before. the figures used being
convincing beyond question Up to July Is
last silver bullion had been purchased to the
amount Of more than one hundred and forty
seven millions. OF this bullion only an in
hnitessimal fraction was used for coinage
purposes, and the vast remainder, useless
IN the treasury vaults, was paid for almost
extensively with gold. 1t is therefore far
from surprising that foreign nations should
nave ioilowed closely in the footsteps of the
sh'sr men who sold their ore for the gold
they Affect to despise and added to their
sreat stores OF the yellow metal much that
snou4o never have crossed the Atlantic An
eft proposed remedy. but an unreasonably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

It u Of the first Importance at this time
that the banks Of the city should stand
together shoulder to shoulder for their COM
mon protection and for the protection Of
the business and general interests Of the
whole community. In other cities clearing
house certificates have been issued. and the
banks In similar unanimity have agreed
upon q plan Of cooperation which has
placed their united strength against rumors
and runs We understand the banks of
this city, with two exceptions, as well as
the trust companies. formed league last
night for mutual protection. and that in
cases of emergency where one institution
needs assistance 1t will be promptly rem
dered by all the others.
1t Is also understood that all that pre-
vents the banks from issuing clearing
house certificates Is the fact that two in
solutions In the District decline to unite
IN the movement on the ground that they
D an get along without It This Is a gross
mistake their part Now IL the time
when all the financial Institutions should
be willing to cooperate for the general
good. and II is hoped the banks that oc-
cupy such q selfish position will promptly
retire from It and unite with the others In
relieving the financial situation. as has
been done elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

Police Court Judges viii not run foul Of
popular sentiment II they compel the pay
Iasnt OF heavy zines by the careless or fool
fsh people who drive vehicles across the
lines Of hose that are being used by the fire
department IN the extinguishing Of confla-
Erations. Two men offended inexcusably
at the frs which disturbed Pennsylvania
avenue for some time last Saturday after
noon, and the burst hose which resulted
gave the IRE destructive opportunities 1t
would not otherwise have had. To the
offenders the whole cost was only five
dollars each. but the mischief they did was
decidedly expensive for the proprietor Of
the burning building. A heavier penalty
would more nearly At the offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

Several broken lines Of Ladies' Biucher oxfords
and Oxford Ties-not all sizes In the lot. but
many desirable ones-yours may BE- here Were
81 to $3.50. Reduced to
-$l50.-
Broken lines Of Ladies' Wei Kid Oxford Ties.
patent-eather tips. handturned soles. Also Russia
Calf Butcher Oxfords. Have been selling al the
season Tor s.. Reduced to
-$250.--
Boys and Youths Brown Goat Oxford -. Re-
duced from e to
-S1.50-
Best quality Tennis Oxfords. Reduced from toc.ts
-9bc.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

Senator Hill has once more demonstrated
that because he Is in the Senate he u not
necessarily out of politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

The republican editors win now proceed
to note that the message is weak and I'M
satisfactory, and the democratic editors
that 1t is able and all that could be desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

One Of the eye-dampening features OF
this Congress Is the unhesitating manner
In which Mr.. Crisp was reelected after all
the trouble Jerry Simpson had In finding q
good man to fill his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

When Bourke Cokran goes over from
Tammany to the Cleveland forces there is
no good reason why the comparatively
slight residue should not follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

The temptation for Senators and mem
bers to make egregious spectacles Of them
selves now presents itself with more than
ordinary luxuriance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

Representative Simpson should not be
misled into running for the Presidency on
any we-are-seven platform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
LADIES, CLoAx DEPARTMENT.

lot Of Black Capes and Wraps. suitable for
elderly ladies, made Of strictly fryt-class mate
rails. silk lined and trimmed with lace. Jet and
ribbons. Some extra large sizes in the lot Re
duced trom SIS. $3.50, $50, s22.5 and ga to
-$5 and $7.5o.--
Navy Blue Serge Blazers. silk faced sis0 %
and 81 only. Reduced from 81, to
-$2.5O.-
Tan Cloth Jackets, detachable capea. half silk
lined Reduced from SIS to
flo
Tan Cloth Double Breasted Jackets, notehsd COL
lars, full sleeves.
Goesamsrs with long military Capes. Reduced 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

Mr.. Brice went into the Senate chamber
minus his customary red boutonniere. Prob
ably he had on his Ohio clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

The time has arrived when the word
Senators" does not necessarily apply to
the Washington ball team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
silver Bill.
Twas a good while ago

silver Bill.
Twas a good while ago
That we first saw the scamp
At least three years or so
Since he came into camp.
The kind Of a man it's a pleasure to see.
As gentle an kind an as big a. kin be.
An we felt mighty proud.
Fur the crowd
All allowed
That we'd surely be lucky sencs he'd an
chored here.
Silver Bill was his name.
And We cherished that same.
An we gave him the favor1ts seat In
the game;
An we hustled around
Fur to get him the best
Thet there was to be found
In the whole bloomin' West.
Fur he was mascot, so every one said,
An sartin ter help us ter come out ahead.
But somehow the luck
Didn't seem to pan out;
But we KEEP up our pluck.
Cos we hated ter doubt
Thet Bill-Silver Bill. tibet we'd welcomed
SO strong.
Was nvin' in comfort. an steerin' US
wrong.
He lived on the fat of the land. and in
time,
Brought on his relations from every CLINE,
An I'd work
Like Turk,
Never DARN ter shirk,
TIL. stranger. I tell ye. 1t most seemed TO
me,
Thet life wasn't half what IT'S cracked up
to be.
An the rest Of the men
Felt the very same way,
An we noticed tibet when
We had all had our say.
The ones that stood up fur him mostly was
known
To be workin' fur him. or else kin Of his
own;
Ard some Of those. even. went back ON him
when
Their evidence came Of his Robin the men.
so we got good rope.
An We smoothed it with soap.
An the parson said something Of
heavenly hope,
An Bill still good-natured, went OF with .
Jerk,
warnin' ter mascots thet eat an. won't
work.
An that was the last Of our Bill-Suver
Bill,
An they're holdin' his funeral now, ON the
hill.
They are Learning.
From the Omaha Bee.
The Chinese are apt scholars. A Chi
lohhy 10 ha lafa do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

The race for the speakership was wha
II known In sporting parlance az . cinch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
SHOOTING STARS.

The tariff narrowly escaped getting In
the message as q marginal note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

Mr.. Cleveland would not earn his salt
writing messages on space rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
1t Fooled Hin

1t Fooled Him.
what Is the matter?' said the snat to
the mosquito.
I'm Disappointed
"How?'
I've worked for ten minutes on what 1
thought was q small bald spot"
"Well?"
1.-The man had q wig on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
KNITTED UsprnwEAR DEPARTMENT

Just in--1O0 dozen Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Cotton
Vests low neck and no sleeves, neck and armholes
run with silk tape. All sizes. Can Be used a.
vests or corset covers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

The C0nHressman's Se1f-Den1al.
Take hence this graduating note.
And exc my big bouquet;
These things may not instruct my vote
This II my busy day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

SUMNER ConsErs.
lot of ventilating Corsets. long waist two
side steels. Excellent value At
-S0c.-
ca nocr. Annex to 10th Ut. bde.)