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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-11
A LITERARY CONTEST.

To assist in swelling the High
School fund the ADVERTISER has
concluded to inaugurate in Louisiana
the latest English and New York
fashion the missing word contest.
The terms are as follows: Each per-
son who wishes to try to supply the
missing word in the paragraph that is
given below, must cut out the "Mis-
sing Word Coupon" on this page of
the ADVERTISER, and with pane and
address and the missing word plainly
written in the proper place, send the
same, together with 25 cents, to this
Office. The total of the fees received
will be divided into two parts-the
first to be given to the high school
fund and the second to be divided
equally among those who correctly
guess the missing word. This coupon
will be printed for one month. The
result will be announced in the issue
of this paper following the close of
the contest.
''This is the paragraph:
If we are to have a High School it
behooves the people to stir themselves
and --"
The missing word in this paragraph
is known only to the editor, and it
has been written and sealed by him
in an envelope which will not be
opened till the contest closes, when it
will be opened by three prominent
citizens. Competitors can make as
many guesses as they choose, but
each attempt must be made on a
coupon taken from this paper and
accompanied by the entrance fee of
twenty five cents.
MISSING WORD COUPON.
Cut this coupon out, I'LL up tn
blanks, and with twenty-five cents send
it to the editor.
Ndmt
Post Office address Observation-Disclosures.
Missing Word. :. Observation-Disclosures.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-11
and note its appearance in its editorl''

and note its appearances in its editorh'
columns.
Every citizen, irrespective OF occ'r-
ration, trade or profession. is ear
nestly entreaied to aid us in an effort
to secure decrease in the COTTON
pr age;'his year, and to encou D
h tendance of as large II numoer
ol delegates as possible at the conven-
ton.
sincerely trust that you will aP-
preciate our efforts in this timely re-
monstrar C, against pending evil.
Respectfully submitted,
II. c. NEwsOM,
Commissioner.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-11
Plantation For Sale,

FTOIH EVO 10 OVV ArpcnCS.
One of the finest improved localities
in the parish. Suitable for cane rice.
cotton, corn and tobacco culture, and
has no superior as live stock farm.
No objection to dispose of one half
only. Terms. easy; willing to take in
part payment real estate in town
Address: p o. Box 5, Lake Charles La
June 4, '92.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-03-11
.VOTECE
To Planters and Merchants o
this and adjoining parishes.

LUDLOW & Sicily, CoTToN Buy
ERs, are now in the market and pay the
highest prices for cotton, and are also
prepared. through branch house in New
Orleans. to take charge of all cotton con-
signed to them, and will allow liberal
advances in cash on same. Planters are
earnestly requested to call on them be-
fore selling. as they can save them money.
as they buy altogether upon the merits
of the article. Letters, postal cards. or
kilograms will reach them at their Office
near the ginery. Carencro, La.
Sept. "a, 1892.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13

Total ..G,397 70
SUMMARY.
Total receipts ...... ....122,S28 81
Paid from Co funds 53,537 A
Paid from State "
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
American Statesmen.

In the House OF Representatives
the man with tho longest name is
Archibald Henderson Arlington Will
liams of North Carolina.
The heaviest man is John w. Rife
OF Pennsylvania. A special chair is
provided for his use
The handsomest man is Allen Cath
cart Durborrow, Jr. OK Illinois.
Che homeliest man is William F.
Parrctt of Indiana.
The oldest man is Edward Scull OF
Pennsylvania. He was born in 1918.
The youngest man is Joseph ".
Bailey, Of Texas. He was born Oct.
6, 1863.
The best dressed man is Henry II.
Bingham Of Pennsylvania.
Tho wittiest man is Thomas Brack-
EFT Reed of Maine.
The tallest man is Newton Martin
Curtis of New York. His height is 6
feet, 6inches.
The shortest mar is John R. Eel
lows of New York.
The thinpest ma is James D.
Richardson of Tennessee.
The richest man is John L. Mitch
ell of Wisconsin. His wealth is esti-
mated at from s25,Oo0,Ooo to s35,OOo,-
O0O.
The best story teller is John Nj.
Allen of Observation-Disclosures
Post. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
FASHIONS IN ORPHANS.
Some of the Installations Have by Far Zee
Small an Assortment.

Some of tho Institutions Have by Far Toe
Small an Assortment.
A fussy little woman went to an br-
phan asylum to adopt all orphan. She
picked out a little girl with red huiN
and, after giving 4 receipt for her, Left.
She returned the next day, SAYS tho
New York Herald and said to the s,l-
pcrintcndent: My husband thinks this
orphan won't suit. Haven't you g,a
any with black hair and blue cyes?"
The superintendent hunted through
the institution and found nothing ot
the color wanted. 1t is rather u rare
combination anyway, I havo heard.
Then the woman got mad.
"Why don't you keep Il proper assert
mcnt of orphans?" she demanded.
whats the use of running n place ia
this onc-horse way? Over in the Brook
lyn homo they've got orphans of all
colors. You'll ruin the business if YOU
act like this. Don't you find your GUS
toners arc going elsewhere? When &c.
you think you'll lave orphans Will,
black hair and blue cyeS?"
"Thc colorS aren't fashionable" said
the superintendent, "but 1 shall b"
pleased to communicate with you anal
fill your order when l am able to. Ito So"
well, sec that you do" answered
the woman, n little llollificd. ''Thcsn
institutions aren't half what they used
TO be-. Don't keep me waiting longer
than q week."
And she left the rcd-haired one and
went home. Every time the bell rings
she thinks it is an eXpressman bringing
her orphan order with black hair and
blue eyes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
Would Prove a Good Law.

It might be a good idea for the in
coming Nevada Legislature, which
meets in Carson on Monday next, to
pass a law compelling all locators Of
mining claims to do assessment work
within sixty days after the location is
made. The prosperity of certain parts
OF Nevada depends largely upon the
mining industry, and such a law would
put a stop to q lot of impecunious
hogs, found in every mining camp,
who are In the habit Of stalking of an
entire mining district, with no inten-
ton OF developing the came, but
merely to hold the ground in abey-
ance and prevent development. The
mining industry is hampered in no
small degree by the present law re-
garding locations, and it's repeal and
passage Of one as suggested would
prove beneficial to the live mining
population Of the State.--va. Chron-
icle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
San Francisco Beef Market.

= The Butchers Gazette says:
"The beef market since our last re-
port has been very steady, this is pos
sibly due TO the recent spell Of cold
weather, causing an increasing de-
mand and no surplus Of live stock in
the corrals. Should the present con-
dition of the weather continue which
is decidedly favorable to the whole
ealers for slaughtering ard keeping
beef, we do not expect to see any
change In IL quotations for some
little while. Taking the present con-
dition Of affairs beef is not high and
raisers contend that there is no great
money in fed beef at scents, 61< cents
is top notch with good cattle selling
from 81 to 81 cents. There 10 not
an over abundance OF poor or thin
stock on the market as generally at
this aso Of the year. Stockmen
prefer to hold them back until after
early grass fed cattle come to market.
rThe condition OF the beef is nearly all
OF good quality and receipts are prin-
cipally from Nevada with a~sprinkling
Of Northern California thrown in.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
A Malicious Report.

The Journal IL authorized by U. 8.
Marshal Moore to deny the rumor
pu hlished in certain newspapers and
extensively circulated that he Is O
defaulter to the Government and
had departed from the State. He
sage that instead Of his owing the
Government the Government is In
debted to him TO the amount of about
$500, aud that no resident OF Reno
il on his bond.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
Board Of

All Jew, cent from Humboldt for
manslaughter. Denied.
E.. Zahm, robbery, Humboldt. Con-
tinued.
NJ. F. Flanagan, murder, Storey.
Continued.
A. G. Leddy, burglary, Elko. De-
MED.
L. j. O'Donnell, sent from Storey
for assault to kill. Continued.
All Chung, murder, Washoe. Case
presented this morning by Th os. v
Julian. Pardoued.
John Lyons, rape, Humboldt coun-
ty. Case continued.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
BOTH WE'RE BENT ON MARRIAGE.
How the Young Mar Happened to Get n
WeekJs Nncntlon So E;asilr.

How the Young Man Happened to Get n
Weeks Vacation So Easily.
These are busy times among the
worlds fair people, and the man who
gets "a day off" is counted fortunate.
This state of affairs, says the Chicago
Tribune, bothered a clerk in one of the
departments who had arranged to get
married last Wednesday,. lie wanted
at least q week to get used to the new
order of things, and, what is moro,
he did not n his fel~low-laborers in
the cause of Chicago's great fair 70
learn Of his matrimonial intentions IN
til after the agony was over. So it was
with fear and trembling that he waited
on the chief of his department.
"Mr. Smith," said he, II would like
to get n little vacation, say q week from
next Wednesday,"
"Um-," said the chief. "yVhat's
that about Wednesday, You want IL
weeks holiday, chP What FORE"
The mntrimouially inclined young
man blushed q triflc, stammcrcd q little,
and finally blurted out:
I'm going to get married on that
day md 1 don't want anybody to know
anything about it."
Going to get married Wednesday,"
echoed the chief in surprised tones.
"Well, my boy, SO am /, and I don't
want anyone to know about my case
either. Take the week. Pm going to
take two" = r.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13

D.. az REHABILITATION. .
In State and County Funds.41, 273 0S
In School District Funds. 1898 06
IN Road District Funds -, 1,497 70
Grand Total. 62,o79 70
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
SALnIAGUNDI.
No Advertisements Allowed Under
This Head.

John T. Wright shipped four car
loads Of fine beef cattle from Halleck
to San Francisco to-day.
The Boca Brewing Works we're de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday. Loss about
$4,000; partly covered by insurance.
A burglar cracked the safe in the
butcher shop Of Roeser & Muller at
Carson Monday night and abstracted
&1S5.
Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Uranus
will be morning stars at the close Of
the month. Mars, Jupiter and Nep-
tune are evening stars.
Hon. Geo. Russell left for Reno on
No. 4 this morning. He will stop a
day in the Riverside town and then
go to Carson to take his seat in the
Assembly. +
Don't forget the Experience Social
at the new church to night. 1t will
cost you nothing for admission and
nothing to get out unless you wish to
contribute.
Tribune:-Hon. VIM. Wcodburn
has been engaged by Wells, Fargo &
Co.. to assist District Attorney Knight,
OF Storey, in prosecuting Trolson, the
defaulting agent.
President Harrison received nine
votes in Michigan, and Grover Cleve-
land five. This is the first time that
the Democratic presidential candidate
has received an electoral vote froul
that State.
MI. Geo. Anderson and Joe Taber
came down from the Duck Valley
Reservation yesterday. Joe Informed
the INDEPENDENT that MI. W. F.
Ross was slightly better according to
latest reports.
We have received a copy of Hoods
Sarsaparilla calendar for 1893. It is
q beautiful piece OF workmanship.
The happy faces Of the "Young Dis
coverers" drive dull care away. Get
a copy Of your druggist or send six
cents in stamps to @. L. Hood & Co..
Lowell, Mass.
Inter-O cean:-It is not wise fol
people to go wildly crazy over the
plethora OF silver. There were only
1924 silver dollars coined in 1892
as against 8,694,2O6 during the year
1891. 1t is good, safe money, and
Uncle Sam has not too many silver
dollars on hand.
The Rev. T. S. Witter will preach
at Wells Sunday morning aud even.
ing. Services will be held at the
usual place and all are cordially in.
vited to attend. The INDEPENDENT
takes pleasure in recommending Mr..
Witter to the people of Wells and vi
oinity as an able gentleman.
Homer Index:-Slit-face Bob 10 or
Indian with a wild, ungovernable
mouth that spreads all over the front
Of his head and laps au inch or two
behind his ears. Whom he laughs
tho peak OF his skull is an island, aud
the yawning chasm is fearful to con
template; but he is a big medicin,
man just the same, a prophet who
hath honor among his own people,
and he says: "No more Winter
Heap gone" Well have faith in hi
prophecy IL the future proves it to b,
correct.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13

TREAsURER's BALANCE STREET..
Cash In Treasury to credit Of various
funds, Jan /, 1893, as follows:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
His Composition.

A small boy in n of the German
town public schools wrote q compost
ton on King Henry VIII.
1t read as follows: king Henry 8
vas the greatest widowcr that evcr
lived. He was born ut Annie Domino
in the year 1866. Ho had 510 wives be-
sides children. The first was bclIcadcd
and afterwards executed, and the I'd
was revoked.
"Henry 8 was succeeded on tho
throne by his great-grandinothcr, tho
beautiful Mary Queen Of Scots, some
times called the Lady OF tho Lake or
the Lay Of the Last Minstrcl."-Pbila-
delphia Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
Net receipts. .92,35S 80
Total receipts go. ..~..l22,928 81

DISBURSEMENTS
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13

SIR f. WATKTN, the railway magnatc,
says the most costly piece Of railway
line In the world Is that between tho
Mansion house and hldGHtc stations in
London, which required the expenditure
Of close upon, $4,000 u mile.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
Total Disbursements .s62, 749 "a

Bal in Treasury 500. G0,O79 10
The above amount stands to the
credit Of the several funds us per
Treasurer's Bal. Sheet, dated Jan. 2.
1888, hereto attached.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
JOINT STATEMENT

JOINT STATEMENT
0F AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKo COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Dec. 81,
1892. o
sr1 Gosu OF Of FfEEIX Eal SIS.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
Jan. &, 1898.
To tho Honorable Board Of County Cemmis-
sioners Of Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submito our Quar-.
teIly Report OF the Finances OF the County
for the quarter ending Dec. 81, 1892.
Respectfully submitted:
GEO. H.MEIGs,
..s Auditor,
M. II. MILLER, -.,a-
Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-13
Stray Thoughts.

The tie that binds-the necl1tie.
A round of pleasure will not always
make things square.
Who cares to know the pedigree OF n
sausage?
How can a colt cut capers in an onion
bed?
When one wishes to borrow 1t is won
derful how many short people you
meet.
HAS it ever occurred to you why the
sun rises in the east?" Certainly" re-
piled the smart boy. 1.-THE yeast makes
everything rise"
What is better Than a promising
friend? A paying one.
A man who is q lamb in society is
usually n bear ut home.-Smith, Gray
&C. Co.'S MONTHLY.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-01
CRESCENT MINERAL WATER.
Cures Dyspepsia, Kidney Difficulties and
Rheumatism
Purest water in America. From
the Appalachian Mountain
Region, |, 160 Feet above
the Sea.

DIR. H. L. Bowker, State Assayer
of Massachusetts, and one of the
highest authorities on Mineral W alter,
| say: 1.-The Crescent is highly benef-
oial In cases OF Dyspepsia and disar-
rangement of the digestive organs,
| specially where the blood is impure
from zymotic diseases, improper
habits of living, etc.
DR.. j. P. Million, the Oldest physi-
clan of Springfield, Illinois, and one
of the wealthiest men of that city,
says: 81 am using the Crescent Wa
ter with much satisfaction, and ad-
wise its free use in cases of stomach
and kidney difficulties. 1t is fully
| equal to the Poland, which | used
constantly for years before becom-
ing acquainted with the Crescent"
DR.. S. Westray Battle, P. A. Sur
geon U. S. Navy and resident physi-
clan Battery Park Hotel, Ashegille,
N. c., says: 81 am using the Ores
cent Mineral Spring Water and take
pleasure in endorsing it.n
HI. G.. Gilreath, Esq of GreenviIle,
S. c., says: "My physician, DIR. j.
81. Maxwell, prescribed the Crescent
Water for my kidneys and l have
received such benefit that l earnestly
recommend it."
Col. C. w. Henderson, Proprietor
Exchange Hotel, Greenville, S. c.,
says: Il was a great sufferer from
kidney disease fearing Brights dis
ease, but have obtained complete re-
lief by using the Crescent Water and
will gladly answer enquiries from
physicians aud Others"
DIR. II. Wohlgemuth, the celebra
ted German physician of Spring field,
ILL.,, says: 81 heartily recommend the
Crescent Spring Water for stomach
troubles, and would advise its free
use as table water as its analysis
proves it to be the purest water IN
the market"
DR.. De Witt Webb, one of the
leading physicians of ST. Augustine
and vice. president of the Florida
State Medical Association, says
''The Crescent Mineral Water is very
beneficial in disorders of the stom-
ach aud kidneys, and its free use in
malarial regions would prove of the
greatest benefit" Send for book of
extraordinary cures Case OF twelve
half gallon bottles sent for 81.
CRESCENT MINERAL WATER Co,
at Spring. Greeneville, S. c., or 257
Washington St., Boston.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-01
THE TOWNS INTEREST,

Why should Winston longer tole-
rate in the heart of its business and
manufacturing interests those old
wooden structures that are a stand
ing menace to the town? Certainly
our experience has been hard and
sad enough, and the time for action
With reference to the better protec-
ton of the city and the lessening OF
the fire hazard is Now
The Greensboro Patriot is led to
remark that the appalling fire.
quency of fire in Winston has hurt
the town fearfully and business is
very dull That statement is too
strong. The town has not been so
terribly hurt. There is hardly a
spot where a Winston building has
been burned but new buildings are in
course of erection or contemplation.
For the truth OF this let any one ask
the Messrs. Hanes, Capt. Crawford,
J. c. Buxton, T. R. Pepper, r. J.
Reynolds and other of our towns
people who have suffered by fire.
Winston's business men do not sit
down and mourn over misfortunes.
Business is never Every dull'' in
Winston. Business here has been
checked temporarily, permanent
lv. Commercially this city is all
right and its future is assured. But
the business that we speak of today
as the most urgent is the doing of
all things which will make our city
less likely to suffer from such calam-
aties as have visited us during the
past six months. The people look to
the Aldermen to act.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-01

the results have been very gratifying.
In North Carolina the counties of
Wake, Mecklenburg and Forsyth are
the only ones in which permanent
and systematic roadway improve
ment has been undertaken, and the
results have been more than salts
factory. But even in these counties
much remains to be done, and there
should be no abatement of effort
until every public road is in a per-
manent and thoroughly good condi-
ton. The improvements made in
these counties have been done princi-
pally by convict labor. Mecklen-
burg, we believe, tried the expert
ment some years ago of imposing a
small road tax, and we are not sure
but that it does so yet. 1t is our
opinion that every county in the
State should not only take advant
age of the convict law as passed by
the last Legislature, but should also
levy a small road tax. If this tax
were not needed in the actual work
ing of the road, it would be useful, if
not absolutely necessary, in the pur-
chase of road-wo1 king machinery,
bridges, &c. Most of the road i'm
provement in the Northern and
Western States is done by taxation,
and the plan is found to operate WE'LL
AS illustrative of the cost of bad
roads we append the following re-
port from a Bradstreet correspond
ent at Greensboro, Ky:
1.-THE tobacco crop marketed in
Greensboro from November 1 to May
1 will be (was) over 100000
pounds, all brought in wagons
Loads will average 1900 pounds,
but many loads are handled by four
horse teams. A good deal of this
crop comes from farmers on gravel
roads at points beyond, where gravel
is used. Although 500 pounds would
be a good load for good team, l
believe a system of pixies or gravel
roads (free) would result in a saving
OF not less than ST so per load on
tobacco alone, Indicating a possible
saving Of $4,000 on this crop. If
include corn, potatoes, wheat, hay
and general traffic, the loss to this
county every year on account of
unfathomable roads cannot be much
less that 100000"
This item of hauling is one seldom
taken into account by the agitators
of good roads, yet its Importance is
here practically shown, and it APP
plies as forcibly to any county in
North Carolina as it DOES to Ken
lucky.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-01
In the Superior Court,

E EorsItG saOn1v In the Superior Court
E A. Griffith, admir-. of J.
M. R. Griffith, deceased,
Minnie Griffith. widow, and Notice
John Griffith, Pokahontus Griffith,
Mary E Smith and Moses Smith,
heirs at law defendants.
The defendants, Mary E. Smith, Moses Smith
and Pokahontus Griffith above named, will take
notice that an action entitled above, has
been commenced in the Superior court of
Forsyth county, to sell certain real estate
situated in the city of Winston, N c., for assets
to FAY debts of plaintiffs intestate; and the sad
def ndants will further take notice, that they
are required to appear at the office of TIE clerk
ofthe Superior court of Forsyth county, at the
court house in Winston, N. c., June Both, 1893,
and answer or demur to the complaint in said
action, and to have guardian ad litum ar,-
pointed for the infant defendants, Mary Z.
Smith and Pokahontus Griffith, or the plaintiff
will ask the court to appoint suitable person
to act as such guardian in their behalf and will
apply to the court for the relief demanded in
said complaint. This 23rd day of May, 1898.
W. 3. STAFFORD,
Clerk ofthe Superior Court
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-01
Southern Progress.
From the Manufacturers Record.

From the Manufacturers Record.
The organization ofnew enterprises
in the Southern States has been act
lively continued during the week end
ing May &c, the total number show
ing an increase over the previous
week. One new cotton mill company
has been fully formed, and the incep-
ton of five others is announced, three
of them being in the state of South
Carolina. A Georgia mill which has
been idle for some time will resume,
and other plants will. add new ma
chinery. In the lumber and it's kind
red industries there are a number of
new concerns, besides coal and coke
companies, canning factories, flour
mill, phosphate mines, etc. Capital
lists evidently still have the utmost
confidence in the ACCESSIBILITY OF in
vesting in manufacturing in the
South.