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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-08-31

How This Necessary Operation May Re
Done.

How This Necessary Operation May Re
Easily and ExceIl-n;iy Done.
There are a few things that give a
hat a more rumpled and shabby APP
pearance than an ostrich feather limp
and detected, looking almost as for
lorn as when it and its fellows arrived
here fresh from ostrichland. Anyone
seeing ostrich feather then would
think it only fit for the raghag. but d
series of brisk scrubbings in warm
soa pSouds on q wash board, a iud Gus
patching together and elimination of
ragged places where Sir Ostrich has
preened himself too vigorously, a curl
ing and com inS, soon make of the os.
trch feather thing of beauty and
joy forever-until it gets wet-vvhcn the
necessary.
If taken to my lady millincr the
less pretentious feather renovator
every time this duty becomes impera-
tive, the ostrich plume becomes meta
morphosed into something of an elc-
phant to one who bears not Fortuna t us
purse; but the restorative process is so
simple when one knows just how, hat
every woman can readily become her
own Feather artist
Have a tca1<ettle full Of boiling wa ter;
shake the feather vigorously through
the escaping steam. tai ing re that it
does not get too damp. This livenS up
the plume and restores brilliancy if it
has become dull and dusty. Next take
Il silver fruit-l1nife and, beginning wit h
the feathers nearest the quill, take Il
small bunch between thumb and fore
finger and draw gently over the blade
of the knife until they curl as closely
as desired. Follow this process up each
side of the tip; then take a very coarse
comb, comb out carcfully, and you
have your plume as good as ever.-N.
Y. Times
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-08-31

Tho 1intlinS OF Battle Trumpets OF Oh
Denmark.

Tho finding OF Battle Trumpets OF Old
Denmark.
Among the mas terpieces of the
bronze-worl>cr which have dome from
that oldcn time to us are great bronze
battle-horns, called by the Danes lur.
These are truly gigantic. Twenty
three specimens have been found in
Denmark. all in peat hogs. and most
of them in pairs. For years Il dozen
Of these lurs hung in the museum
silent Recently DR.. A. Hamnerich
secured permission to study them as
musical instruments and to test them.
Finally, these were played upon be-
fore a large aud enthusiastic audience,
the king himself being present. Only
Il few times since have these old horns
been sounded, but on one of these Oc-
casions we had the good fortune to lie
present. Two players from the opera
We're the performers: the court
of the museum was filled with
hearers. Wonderful, is it not, that
horns two thousand years old, buried
for long centuries in peat boys, should,
after this long silence. still be capa bic
of giving out clear, ring ing-evcn
sweet-tones?
The conditions in VIII ich these lurs
are found arc most sugg estive-always
in peat bogs, usually in pairs. This
could not be the result Of accident.
Other biectS are found purpoSely laid
away in the same manner; thus ten
bronze hcmi 5 pherical plates were found
at one spot; nine fine b-onze axes, all
Of one form, at another Similar clus-
ters of cclts, spears, etc. are not un-
common. On one occasion about ono
hundred miniature Eoats of thin
beaten gold were placed in n vessel
and buried; such occurrences are not
completely understood - Prof. Fred
ericl> Starr, in Popular Science
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-08-31
a NEGROES GRATITUDE.
An ins,iuce 81 faro Eslthfnipess the
Part ,f An Ef .SIa>s.

An Instance 81 faro E.,shfn,re.s on rhs
Part "f An EIH-sissc.
A wehlthy slave. of the cotton
belt entered tho southern army.
fought ri:siv and brilliantly, and
died in one Of the closing battles OF
the war. His widow was left psunie
less. with large plantations incu -.
bered with mortgages. and hundred
Or more cinancipated negroes who had
ceased to be her property.
Het business affairs were misma n
aged by agents and lawyers. and she
lost one plantation after another. Her
health failed. and in her old age slle
| became wholly dependent upon ono OF
her former slaves.
This negro was grateful to her for
having given him a start after the war
Lea rning from experience that she
could not manage her plantations sue
cc=sfully, she had rewarded the fideli'
~ OF fl small group OF emancip ted
slaves by deciding over to them out
right small fnrms. This negro re ceived
in this way farm OF t.venty-siN acres
with a cabin.
He prospered from the outset. lie
| made Il living out Of his ground, and
saved every year a little money. In
the course Of a few years he bought
another farm and doubled his re-
sources. Other purchases followed,
until he was II truck farmer with con-
He did not forget his old plantation
mistress iu his prosperity. When she
had lost all her property, aud there
was no other friend to take care of her
in her old age, this negro rescued her
from dcstitution. He became her most
faithful friend.
Both are still living. On the first
day of -evcry month the negro farmer
draws Il check for one hundred dol
lars, and sends it to the aged lady
whose slave ilc was in bOyh god. at
first she WAS unwilling to become his
pcnsioncr, but he pressed help upon
her with tears in his eyes, telling her
that he would never have got on in tn G
world if she had not generously aided
him by giving him the first farm
His bounty is now her only recourse.
and no millionaire in the land is hap
pier than be is when ''pay-day" comes
around. and he can send his check tC
his kind hearted ''old misses"
The other negroes whom she be-
frcnded after the war have been either
iinprovident ungratefu1, but one a t
least had the energy and thrift re-
uuircd for making him well-to-do
ia ruler, and he heart to take compass
sion on a friendless and unfortu ma te
woman who had once been kind to
him.
This is Il true story. which illustrates
the tender feeling some times existing
between the negro and his former mas
ter, and the gratitude which good
trca mcnt may inspire even in a de-
spised race -Iouth's Compa Mon.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-08-31
Shc Would LOOi1 1t Tn.

"Ah. my darling wife, said George
the week after his marriage, ''if your
husband were to die what would You
do?''
~ don't know, I'm sure, George
said the wife, reflcct:vely; Il never
thought of that. l must look into my
Book of Etiquette and read the rules
for young widows. "-Chicago News.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-08-31
matrimonial Item.

81 understand yong Bricness is
about to marry the daughter OF old
Bonds. the miliionaira.
Yes, so I am told. He will give up
the law business ana go into the son
in-luyv business. ''-TeXaS SiftingS-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-08-31

Lady Morgan, the Irish novelist, was
good a a pun. Some one spoke of the
laxi,y of a certain bishop in regard to
Lcntcn fasting and concluded: II be-
licve he would eat a horse on Ash
Wednesday,"
''Aud a very proper diet" said hen
ladysErip. IF it were fast horse. -
Wit of Women.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-08-31
Unnecessary Prescriptions.

Doctor-I should prescribe for you a
walk before breakfast.
Mr.. Poplcigh-tIood heavens, doctor!
That's what's the matter with me now.
have to take too many WALKS before
break fas t.-HlCk.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-08-31

The mother OF A!eSa nder the Great
was said to have beer, n woman OF Gveat
natural abilities. strong willesf and
&ing,llarlE imEntsiv0.
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PERSONAL.

Henry f. Hurlburt, one of the best
known members of the Essex bar, ex-dis-
trict attorney, and candidate for attorney
general at the last Massachusetts election.
is seriously ill at his home, Ocean street.
Lynn, with appendicitis.
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt and her daugh.
ter, Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, are going
abroad at once. All arrangements, it is
said. have been completed for the betrathal
of Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt with a young
English duke of highest rank and grand
est establishments
1t is noted as an interesting coincidence
that the new commander of the Massa-
chusetts department, Grand Army, Com
rade Joseph W. Thayer, is a veteran of the
famous Twelfth or 'Webstet' regiment.
and that Mrs. Eva 7. Cook, president of
the Massachusetts, department. of the Re.
lief corps, is the wife of Colonel b. f.
Cook of Gloucester, also of the Twelfth.
Mr.. George L. Bracket of Belfast, Ne.
editor of the Temperance Record and
Northport Sea Breeze, and also grand sec
rotary of the Grand Lodge of Good Tem
plars, is suffering from a peculiar illness.
While he can readily articulate he cannot
convey his thoughts intelligently He
uses words entirely foreign to what he
should say. The brain is affected. The
physicians think blood clot from the
heart has lodged in the brain or there is a
congestion of the brain.
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The stories of alleged cruelties to pris
oners by the Hawaiian government are
absurd upon their face. They are evil
IDENTIFY yarns made up out of whole cloth
by coterie of constitutional liars. The
men who are in control of the Hawaiian
government are of American birth. They
are cultured Christian gentlemen and it
is safe to believe that they would not per-
nit any inhumanity in dealing with
prisoners Indeed there has appeared to
date on their part disposition to deal far
too leniently with their enemies.
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Towns.

The committee on Towns will give public
hearing In the Senate Chamber, State house:
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1895, ut = O'Clock
pm.
On petition of Ernest Etnaud and 1888 others
asking for division of the town of French
vile, Aroostook county.
Thursday, Feb. Fl, at o'clock p. IN.
Petition of L. N. Joyce and others for act to
incorporate the town of Swans Island.
Petition of Samuel c. Allen of Centreville
to be set off from said town and annexed to
Columbia Falls.
Petition of Josiah N. Jones and 80 others of
ing of the name of the town.
Wednesday, Feb. ~, 1898, at , O'Clock
y. III.
On petition of c. d. Morrill, and 13S others,
asking for the division of the town Madison
and Incorporation of a new town.
Thursday, Feb.2S, 1s9J,at = O'Clock p I'm.
On petition of J. S. Kicker and ten others,
citizens and taxpayers of the cities of Port
land and Deering, requesting the passage of
an act of the Legislature authorizing and eff
fecting the annexation of the city of Deering
to the city of Portland under one municipal
government.
On petition of Lewis c. Putnam and q 9TH
of Franklin Plantation asking that a part
of Franklin Plantation be set onto and made q
part of the town of Peru, and that the remain
der of said Franklin Plantation be set onto
and made part of the town of Rumford.
By order of committee,
r. A. RYERsoN, Secretary.
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Baptist Meeting House in the town OF Bow
"wednesday, Feb. 81, 1898, at = o'clock,

Baptist Meeting House in the town OF Bow
dom.
"wednesday, Feb. 81, 1898, at o'clock,
y. m:
On petitions for amendment to the constitu-
ton prohibiting appropriations by the state
in aid of institutions under sectarlan OF
ecclesiastical control
Thursday. Feb. rs 1895 at = O'Clock p.m.:
On the petition of 81 physicians and 256
others of Portland for an Act to establish
Commissioner of Streets and Sewers IN the
city of Portland"
On an "Act to establish Commissioner OF
Public Work in the city OF Portland
On act to Incorporate the Maine Live
Stock Insurance Company.
On Act to Incorporate the Union Water Co.
Petition of Joseph Martin ct al. for charter
to build canal to draw water OF Long Lake IN
ON the petition of Charles r. McFadden
that the State viii refund his expenses in de-
Tending liquor suit while sheriff OF kenneDec
county.
Friday, Mar. I, 1895, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
On an act to amend Sec. "a, of Chap. 304. Pub
lie Laws of 1893 relating to Boards of Registra-
ton.
An act to incorporate the Long Pond Dam
On the petition of J. T. Davis and % others
for an act to amend the charter OF the city OF
Ellsworth.
Water Power Company.
ON an act to amend an ''act to establish
police court in the city of Rockland.'
on bill to amend and extend the charter OF
the Poland a. Minot Water and Electric Light
& Power Co.
Tuesday, March ), IsgI,at 2 O'Clock p. m.
On the order requiring the judiciary com
mittee to enquire in relation to lands granted
the European & North American Ry.
On several acts relatingito public health.
An act to authorize the appointment OF
commissioners for the promotion of Uniformi-
ty of Legislation in the United States.
BY order Of committee,
WI KEowLToN, Secretary.
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The demands made upon our
columns during the session by the
regular Senate and House reports
are such as to leave US absolutely
no room for conducting forum,
neither do we think it incumbent
upon US to do SO. The Legislature
will give every man who has any
thing to say in regard to proposed
matters of Legislation ample OPP
portunity to be heard. 1t is for this
purpose that committee hear
ings are held, and due notice of
them given to the Interested pub
lie. We can not exclude our
teIegraphic dispatches to provide
composition and secure space for
articles employing personaIviews
and designed to influence Iegisla-
ton.
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/. Fl. JACKSON, Chairman.
X. w. SHAW, Secretary.
Railroads, TeIegraphs and Ex-
pYeSS0S.

The committee ON Railroads, Telegraphs
and Expresses will give public hearings at
their rooms in the State House as follows:
Wednesday, Feb. go, 1895 Mt 2.3O p. M:
On act to incorporate the Warren e. Thorn
aston Street Railway Co.
On act to authorize the extension of the Ken
nebec Wiscasset Railroad.
On act to extend the charter of the Castine
Railway & Navigation Company.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1895, at 3 p. M:
On act to revive an act to incorporate the
Boothbay Harbor Railroad.
On act relating to railroads crossing other
railroads and highway bridges.
Thursday, Feb. II, 1898, mt $50 p.m M:
On act to prevent discrimination in favor of
public officers.
On act to amend and extend the charter of
the Waldo & Somerset Railway Co.
On act to incorporate the Waterville and
Wiscasset Railroad.
On act to incorporate the St. Adams and
Hartland Telephone Company.
Wednesday, Feb. 2Sth, Mt 3.JO p. IN.
On order of the Legislature directing the
committee to enquire into the expediency
of legislation providing for cumulative voting
on stock in corporations.
On order of the Legislature directing the
committee to inquire into the expediency of
abolishing grade railroad and highway eros
sings within city limits.
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Inland Fisheries and Came.

The committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game viii give public hearing in Represen-
tatives hall, as follows:
Tuesday. Feb. 10, 1898, at $50 o'clock
pm.
On bonds to be given by game wardens.
On petition for protection of fish in Quimby
pond.
On protection of fish in Leroy pond, Mt.
Desert island.
On bill an act to incorporate the Houlton
Fish and Game Association
On bill an act relating to protection of trout
and other hsh in the lakes and ponds lying
wholly or in part in Winthrop, Monmouth or
Litchfeld.
On order inquiring into expediency of re-
pealing the act giving bounty on bears.
On an act prohibiting the killing OF deer IN
the water
on bill an act to allow the killing of musk
rats in Lilly pond, in Camden and Rockport.
On bill an act to prohibit fishing through
the ice in Oxford and Franklin counties, for
trout or salmon.
on bill an act allowing the poisoning of
foxes in Naples and Raymond.
On petition that Petit Menan land be ex-
empt from the fine for killing deer in close
time,
On petition for law prohibiting fishing
through the ice in Saddleback pond, IN
Franklin county.
On petition for establishing fishways upon
East Machias river.
On bill an act relating to manner of taking
fish.
Per order
CYRUS A. PACKARD, Secretary.
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Ways and Bridges.

The committee on Ways and Bridges will
give public hearing at their room in the
State House:
Tuesday. Feb. 10, 1895, at $50 o'clock.
y. W.:
On resolve in favor of town Of Prescott in
Washington county.
On petition of NJ. A. Gsgnon and Is others
asking aid from State to build a bridge in the
town of Frenchvil'e, Aroostook county.
On petition of Geo. c. Patten ct ais. for an
appropriation of $4,000 to aid in building a
bridge between Emblem and Scion across the
Kennebec river.
Tuesday Feb. 70. 1895 lat , 30 o'clock y m
On petition of citizens of Maine requesting
an act be passed requiring the counties to sup
port the large bridges within their limits.
On petition of VIM. w. Vaughan to construct
and maintain foot bridge across tide waters
at North East Harbor, Mt. Desert.
On an act to enable the county of Sagadahoc
to make free the Merrymeeting Bay bridge
and Arrowsic bridge.
BY order of committee.
ALBERT A. COLE, Secretary.
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F. H. PARKHURsr, Secretary.
Agriculture.

The Committee on Agricult, re will give a
public hearing at their room in the State
House:
Wednesday, Feb. 90, 1895, at O'Clock
y. m.
petition asking for a change in the law re-
lating to grist mills.
On q petition to prohibit the killing of looms
and the hunting with dogs under certain cir
cpmstances.
taxation of young stock.
An act to confirm the organization of the
New Gloucester Il Danyille Agricultural AS
ISOLATION also the Durham Agricultural So
ciety and entitle them to a share of the An
nual stipend allowed by law.
BY order of committee.
FRANK S. ADAMS, Secretary.
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Interior Waters.

Committee on Interior Waters will give the
as follows
Thursday, Feb. Fl, 1895, $50 O'Clock
p. IA.
Petition of F. Butterield and others asking
for an act to amend the act of incorporation
of Baskahegan Dam so that the toll on Little
Dam may be five cents, Beans Falls dam two
cents.
Petition of Rumford Falls Power Company
asking for act for building sluce for the
purpose of driving logs over Rumford Falls
and collecting tolls for same.
bill to amend chap. 81 of Revised Statutes
relating to provisions for safety inland
streams.
Petition of A. NJ. Bradley and others for
amendment of chap. So of Revised Statutes,
relating to provisions for safety inland
streams.
JOHN X. AMEs, Chairman,
GEO. 7. LoNGLEY, Secretary.
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COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
Judiciary.

The committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearings at their room III the state HOUSE
rs follows:
Tuesday, Feb. 10. 1919. mt = o'clock p. m.
On an act to extend the charter of the South
West Harbor Water Co.. with amendments.
On the petition of L. r. Herscm and Is 9TH
ers in favor of n law to take land Tor graVei
and clay pits. from Berwick, York County
On an act to authorize the building OF q nsh
weir in tide water at Harbor Island in the
County OF Hancock. -
weir in Sand Cove on the easterly side of
Marshall's Island.
On an act TO ratify and confirm the organiza-
ton Of Pine Lake Water Company.
wednesday, Feb.2O. Is05. lat = o'eIocIsp.m.
On an act to extend the charter of the Port
land n Yarmouth Electric Railway Company
An act amendatory OF sec. Is of chap. q, OF
the r. =. "a amended by chap. 40 of the Pubic
Laws of 1887 relating to the sale of liquors by
State agency.
An act TO provide pure, unadulterated in
toxicating liquors for lawful sale within this
State, and to repeal sections Is. Is. IL 49, 10 and
10 Of chap. 27, r. $. relating to the State agency
for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
wednesday Feb. 10, 1905. mt s.3O o'clock
p. ma.
On an act authorizing the employment of n
stenographer to take evidence given before the
Grand jury.
Thursday. Feb, II. 1898, at , o'clock p. M.
On an act to authorize l.. j. Croker and
assigns to erect and maintain wharf IN the
tide waters of Boothbay, Lincoln County.
Resolve for an amendment to the Constitu-
ion abrogating amendment five relating to
the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1895. at , o'clock p. m.
On an act to amend charter OF the city OF
Gardiner, in reference to election OF assessor.
On an act to amend sec. 3. chap 2sl of the
Private and Special Laws of lSt9, as amended
by chap. ASS Of the Private and special Laws
Of 1885 relating to the charter OF the city of
Gardiner.
On an act to relieve the inhabitants of the
town of Cape Elizabeth from the inequalities
OF burdens imposed by chap ZIG OF the Laws
Of 1893.
On an act granting to Ernest E. Abbott and
Chas. E. Moore the right to establish and
maintain a ferry between the towns of Sulii-
wan and Hancock. in Hancock county.
On an act to allow The Electric Corporation
TO reduce its capital stock
On an act in relation to the jurisdiction of
the Municipal Court of Portland.
non an act regarding. or extending the juris-
dfction of the Municipal Court OF Deering.
Tuesday. Feb. 10. IsOJ, nj s.sU o'clock
y. m.
A act to authorize the sale OF the second
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Wednesday. Feb. -. 1903.
State Lands and State Roads.

The committee on State lands and State
roads will give public hearings at the land
office as follows:
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1898, at 2 O'Clock,
p. M:
Petition of citizens of Weld and vicinity for
an appropriation of $500 to be expended upon
a road leading through Washington and Per-
kins township in Franklin county.
On petition of G. W. Green and rs others
asking for aid to build road from the Dead
River station to Stratton in Franklin comfy.
Per order,
L.O. DUDLEY, Sec. Pro Tenn.
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Daily 8fnnebee Sonrnat.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever Will be taken Of nm
signed communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT BIB HELD RRsPoNsiBLH
for the reservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating TO sud-
scriptions and advertisements to BuRLEIsH
FLYnr, Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
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axation.

The joint special committee on Taxation
will give hearing in the Senate Chamber:
Tuesday. Feb, 10, at $50 p. m.
On act to promote forest growth on occu-
pied farms.
Bill to exempt property of Young Mems
Christian Associations from taxation.
Act to amend sec. & of chap. of the Revised
Statutes, relating to taxation of vehicles for
loads.
Act in relation to valuation of wild lands.
Per order,
Z. A, GILBERT, Secretary.
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Labor.

The Labor Committee will give public
hearing in Labor Commissioners room, State
House,
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1895, at o'clock, =. vi
On an act to amend chapter 1S9 of Public
Laws of 1887, relating to the employment OF
children in manufacturing establishments.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1895, Mt = O'Clock. p. NJ.
On an act prohibiting employers of labor
from making contracts with employees for the
retention of wages for certain specified pur-
poses. .
DIX. JEWELL, Secretary.
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MAINE GOSSIP.

Lewiston and Litchfield became towns
100 years ago yesterday. The centcnarian
town is of sufficient rarity in Maine that
the event of passing the Tooth annual time
post is worthy celebration. Moreover
there is no occasion for them to feel old
on this occasion. One hundred years is
but lusty youth for the average Maine
town. Lewiston and Litchfield want to
consider themselves as just out of small
clothes
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SeashoYe Fisheries.

Committee on Seashore Fisheries viii meet IN
Seasbore Fisheries room every wednesday ~
-''' NrcKERsos, Chairman.
H,T CROcKE EFT, Secretary.