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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21
Paid Hioh Price for Stamps.

A London philate!ist, envying some
curious specimens in the album OF an
elderly feminine acquaintance. offered
q dozen times to buy or exchange Tor
the coveted treasures. Unable to So
cure the prizes in such ways he finally
proposed matrimOny and SO came into
possession of the lady and her stamps.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21

An ideal man lives in AtchisOn.
Wien he calls his wife to get up and
starr the fires he does it in a pOetical
way, saying: THE sun is peeping
over the hills. Beloved, It is. morn"
!-AtchisOn Globe.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21

Few "o6nC IN "CSS NUBtv0tt0e
The di~sprOpcrfion Of the -exes is
.:iu very great in some parts of Aus
i~.rai.a. In West Australia. for Kan
| Die. there are only $4,000 women in a
| uOpulatiOn OF 16S 900.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21

How many times IN the week do y0u
hear your parents say. Il believe 1
feel . draft?" Doubtless = great
many. and then there II always IN az
gument - to whore the draft comes
from. II there not? And sometimes II
b not . draft ct al. but Just imagine
tion. Still. It u Z very simple mat
ter to make . little instrumeut which
win md the draft Il there y one and
besides show you pretty nearly where
Il comes from.
Get . Knitting needle, three larFe
ccrks and four small ones, eight hair
pirs. four bits q cardboard. and IN
ordinary button. The diagram shows
you % plainly how % PIT then 70.
xethef that there II - : deocEibina
how Il 10 done. The tip cosk y the
only ding which + not peFfectIy ain.
PIE.
make ! hole IN TIE WY Glrun&1
me TIM cosk. from top - bott00. 4
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21

+! Successful Tiger Huat.
A tiger hunt in the central provinces
| Of India resulted In the deaths Of 1S9
tigers and 100 men last year.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21
Noble Army Nurse.

.Ope of the NEST beautiful instances
of the devotion of the army nurse to
the boys in blue" is that of Mrs. Har-
riet NJ. Scott. who lives in Charles
town. Mrs. Scott is a great sufferer
from a chronic ailment that is the re-
suit of her hospital service during the
war. She is now mustered into the
army of ''shui-ins." not having been
physically able to go about for sew
cral years.
As she speaks about her war ex-
p~eriences, telling Of how she would
90 without her own food that she
might have extra rations for the
wounded men In her care. she never
fails to add with enthusiasm In her
voice: But I do not regret It."
She takes q special pride in relating
q conversation which she once had
with President Lincoln while walking
with him through . hospital ward.
"Weli. nurse" he said. I'VE often hear
the remark that these N the days
that try mems souls: I think they try
women's souls, too. shall remember
you and all the noble women OF the
; north when this land Is at peace"
The greater part Of Mrs. SCOTS
work was done on the transports on
+! the Potomac river during 1862 and
1863. The hardest cases brought
10 the hospital where she was station
ed, but this did pot deter her from
going to the front.
She was on the battlefield OF Freder
icksburg ami Gettysburg. nut aftel
the latter battle, she was utterly worn
out. She vent home to rest will
the expectation that she would re
turn to her hospital service. but ael
health was so broken that she wal
not able to go back.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21

Exempt From Army Ssrvjee.
ON3cials and merchants do not serve
In the armv OF Jarar.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21
coxswain Of the kearsarse.

Coxswain Of the kearsarge.
Can't. John F. BickHOrd Of GlOuces-
ter Was coxswain on the K~earsar-c
when she sunk the Alabama. and was
enc Of the four camel to receive the
medal Of honor for gallant conduct In
that memorable sea fight.
Capt. Bickford was born in Mi. Des-
ert, Maine. in 1e43. and when he WAS
10 years old came to Boston and en-
listed On the receiving ship Ohio. then
stationed 1t the C~harlestown navy
yard.
He was detailed to the Kearsargc.
which had been launched Sept. IL. is IL.
1t Portsmouth navy yard and COIL
pleted Jan. 10, 1862, and ON that DAY
Joined the ship. which under Q Il
manA Of Commodore Charles ".
Pickering was ordered to proceed to
Csdls. Spain, In search Of the rebel
cruiser Sumter. commanded BY Ca.t.
3emmes-
Tho Kearsarge sailed from Potts.
mouth Feb. s, 1861. and after & rough
voyage. during which she nearly lost
ali q her boats, arrived 1t Csdiz
March I. where she found that tie
Sumter was q Algeciras. just across
the bay from Gibraltar.
Here he remained some tinre and
pr,ctjcally bottled up he Sumter
-uhuoe Omcers and crew rams
lDrSol TO the 49," A. the Alabams
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21
Husband. New Meannes..

When a woman cries her husband
calls himself names but as soon rs
she stops crying he says he didn't
mean it. That's the new way.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-12-21
Our Bath Sponges.

Your bath spOnges do not .Cok much
like the fingers and the vase We ha:"
been learning about.
Bath sp0nges, you know. are SOL
and SILKY, yet they arc skeletons. toe
The sponge animals that lived III
them were soft. jellylike and SLIM.
like those that lived in the fingers ant
the vases.
There are many kinds of sroagcs
you see.
Your bath sponges are full ct holes;
there are large holes and small Ac!es.
All these openings run down deep
into tho sponge, and r connected
with each other.
The fine holes are like little mcatas
that take in the sea water.
They are 50 fine that they may serve
for little sleeves and keep harmful sub
stances from entering.
Floating In the sea water are very
tiny animals upon which the sroa@c
! feeds.
The water that lows through every
channel of the sponge carries these
little animals with 1t.
1t also uses fine particles Of lime
which the sponge animal uses in max
ing its skeleton.
After the water has gone through al
the little channels in the sponge il
passes out through the larger hole:
and back into the sea.
Your bath sponge is made cut .
the skeleton Of several sponge animal!
that grew close together.
You may know how many spong'
animals live in the piece You have h!
counting the largest holes that are II
II. ~ each large hole with the small
ones clustering about 1t makes on
sponge animal.
Sponges come from tiny eggs.
Baby sponges at first swim abou
a the water.
They live their free life only . littl'
while. Then all that escape the HIM
Cry mouths Of their enemies fastel
themselves to something and are 500!
sponges themselves.
Another way In which sponge gal
Gems are started is to cut the livin'
sponge to pieces and plant the piece
In other places ON the sea bottom.
When sponges r gathered for ma,
ket they are treated much 10 "a
bunch Of "nngers' = treated. tn
animal matter ID allowed to decay
then they are beaten and put In pen
to be washed by the raves until the
are clesD.-Fr0m Sea Stories fc
Wonder Eyes," by Mrs. A. 8. Hard,
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
CITY COUNCIL
DECLARES POLICY

The following resolution introduced
by Councilman Will was passed at the
last meeting of the city council. 1t ex.
plains itself:
Be it resolved THAT the common
council of Nome pledges itself to meet
every obligation Of the city with all the
prOmptuess an honest and economical
administration of the city's affairs
makes possible, and with the careful
foresight depleted treasury makes
imperative. We pledge the common
council to make every effort to meet
when due June /, 1904, the special war
rant issued by the late common council
to Tanner & Clark for the sum OF
$l.2l235. We deplore the condition of
our finances which necessitates the
making of preferred city creditor;
however, lumber to repair our streets
is an absolute necessity. Therefore,
Be it resolved by the common coun.
Gil of Nome that lumber furnished the
city of Nome from date to June 30, 1904,
be paid by special warrants due August
i, 1904, providing, however, that the
lumber dealers give the city the lowest
cash price in billing orders to the city
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
NEWS OF
SOLOMON
Building Operations in
the Town.
A BOOM EXPECTED
Work on the Railroad and Rail.
road Yards Starts Up-Live.
Iy Season Anticipated.

Solomon City is taking on an appear
ance of great activity, according to E.
j. Sitter, who reached town yesterday
from that place, 10 company with Bob
Ford and Ed Burlington. They came up
with horse team and were compelled
to follow the shore ice the greater por-
tion of the way. Travelling by horse
team is about ended.
Mr.. Sitter says that four new build
ings are under construction at Solomon.
Mitchell & Lang and Shea g. Armstrong
have each erected twO.stOry buildings,
and a laundry is also being built. There
are also inquiries for real estate, and
the town promises to have real estate
boom.
Work has already begun on the
Council City & Solomon River railroad.
The track already built is being re-
paired wherever necessary, and the
railroad buildings and yards are also
receiving attention. A goodly number
of men are being employed at "a per
day.
Mr.. Sitter is the owner of the Horse
shoe restaurant, which is now being
got in readiness for the spring and sum-
mer trade. The indications point to a
lively season at Solomon and on the
river, where mining will be carried on
in q more extensive manner than ever
before.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
EXTENT OF
VICTORY
Hill in Control of Demo.
cratic Committee
OF new YORK STATE
Hill is Backing Judge Parker
for Democratic Nomination.
No Show for Hearst.

Washington, March democrats
and republicans in Washington are try
ing to estimate the extent of the victory
won Saturday in New York by former
Senator Hill over Tammany.
BY a narrow margin of three votes
26 to 23-Hill now controls the New
York state committee, which will name
the credentials committee at the state
convention and procure the unseatins
of all opposing elements in districts
where there are contests.
But of more interest here than any
purely local advantages to come from
the Hill victory is its possible effect on
the candidacy of Judge Parker for the
presidential nomination.
The Hill faction claims that Satur-
days victory will bring an avalanche
of support to Parker in New York
state, but the avalanche has not yet
started. nor are there any signs of its
existence.
n
in the state committee, Tammany VOWS
it will renew the fight in the state con-
vention. 1t says the fight will be so
bitter that even if Hill is able to en-
force the unit rule and secure instruc-
tions for Parker the national party will
hesitate to nominate him.
O. 80 : lnnIrg, than,r
the Hill victory of Saturday may be
barren of results. But it is just enough
of victory to set the politicians here
talking about Parker's chances.
Chicago. March Thomas Taggart,
lndiana's member of the democratic
national executive committee, and fire.
quently spoken of as the next chair.
man of the committee. says that neither
Cleveland nor Hearst is regarded as a
presidential possibility in Indiana. He
says;
st must be some man like Judge
Parker or Senator German. Cleveland
certainly could not arouse much enthu.
siasm as candidate and Indiana poll
ticians do not take Mr.. Hearst seriously
at is nv belief that the democrats OF
Indiana will fight a reaffirmation of the
| Chicago and Kansas City platforms
They will certainly fight the free silver
idea. The democrats in my state want
some aggressive issues; something that
they can make a good campaign on.
"If we nominate Judge Parker OF
Senator German and our platform is
one that the party can unite on, | think
there is an excellent opportunity Of
placing Indiana in the democratic col
umn this year.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
ALASKAN
ISLANDS
General Land Office OF.
fiCiaIs in Quandary.
BLUE FOX FARMERS
Demand Protection From the Gov.
ernment.-Haye No Valid
Leases to Holdings.

The officials of the general land Office
are in something of quandary about
the status of the lessons of the Alaskan
islands which are devoted to the rails
ing of foxes. The business of raising
| foxes on the smaller and barren islands
was begun as an experiment twenty
years ago, and is still in the expert
mental stage. Prior to 1901 the islands
were leased TO the holders, and the gov
eminent took steps to encourage those
engaged in the industry. In that year
the assistant attorney general of the
interior department decided that the
interior department had no right to
issue leases for the islands. and since
then the occupants have had nothing
to show on what authority they are in
possession
AS far as leases go the islands appear
to be sort of no-man's land, as the
treasury department also asserts that
it cannot rent them out. This state of
affairs has been drawn to the attention
of the interior department in the form
of report by James w. Witten, spe-
cial agent for the general land office.
Mr.. Witten says the holders of the
fox farms are complaining that they
are not protected. Many OF them have
been in the business for years under
what were thought to be valid leases.
Now that the leases have been declared
invalid, other persons may descend
upon the islands and claim equal rights
with those who have spent so many
years making them profitable. Should
enterprising outsiders try to land on
the islands and remain the mortality
rate of Alaskan islands is apt to rise,
in the opinion OF Mr.. Witten, and he
urges that present tenants be given
more formal protection than the for
tunes of war with double-barrel shot.
gun.
1t is necessary for attendants to re-
main with the foxes to feed them, and
many of those in the business have
built comfortable homes and are rails
ing families. Fish are caught and are
placed in stone huts along the sea-
shore, where the foxes obtain them at
night.
fox, and the skins sell for an average
Of $l2. so, so while the raisers make
fair living the industry is not Il gold
mine by any means.
Blue foxes are raised, as it was
found that the silver gray fox. the fur
of which is extremely valuable, was of
such wild, untamable nature that it
would not live in the conditions neces-
sary on the islands.
The largest number of foxes killed
last year was 1855, on Little Naked is
land, in Prince William sound. 1t was
stocked In 1895 with twelve pair of blue
foxes, which cost the propagators $3.50
per pair The four men on the island
have built stone houses and other i'm
provements costing 81, 800, and want to
know what title they have to their
property.
Blue foxes are homogeneous, which
makes it necessary for a man starting
in their rearing to buy an equal num-
Der OF males and females.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
MRS. L|NDBL0M
IN COURT

Oakland, March l0-Mrs. Mary A
LindblOm, wife of Eric Q. LindbOm
the Nome millionaire, tainted thi.
morning while giving her deposition in
the suit brought against her by DR.
Cara b. SchOfield TO recover s., 200 for
medical services. Severe cross-exam-
ination caused her collapse. The depo-
stiOn was being taken before Notary
Public Hiram A. Luttrell.
DR.. SchOfeld treated Mrs Lindblom
about six years ago, during the time
her husband was in Alaska. Her claim
had already become outlawed when
Mrs. Lindblom on May -. 1902, signed
an agreement to pay her $1,000 for her
services. AT that time Lindblom was
vigorously opposing his wife's divorce
action, and she expected TO call upon
DR.. Schofeld to refute some of the
charges he made. Subsequently com
promise in the divorce proceedings was
agreed upon and Lindblom withdrew
the charges he preferred against his
wife,
Mrs. Lindblom testified today that
she did not remember ever having
signed, or even seen, the alleged agree
ment to pay DR.. Schofeld 5000. 1t
was while she was being closely ques-
toned upon this matter that she faint
ed. Restoratives were applied and the
examination proceeded. Mrs. Lind
blom denied that she had at one time
offered to pay One-half of the claim if
her husband would pay the other half.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
Fresh mint juleps. Board of Trad e
BOTH men IN
fine FETTLE

Judging from the demand for seats
the 20-round boxing contest between
Ed. Kelly and Harry Duffy, of Phila-
delphia, which is billed for next Mon
day evening at A. b. hall, standing
room only" will be the sign displayed
in the fine new hall on the night of the
contest.
Both men are training hard and are
in fine fettle. Kelly says that he never
was in better condition, and he will give
the big Philadelphia fellow run for
his money. Duffy is Il physical giant,
and he promises to put up game fight.
The contest will be pulled off at 10
o'clock sharp on Monday evening.
Seats may be obtained at Kelly's drug
store.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
THIRD TRIAL
IS NOW ON

The third trial of Vivian Carwille,
indicted by the grand jury on charge
Of frequenting an opium den. began on
Monday morning in the district court.
When the case was called the defend
ants attorney made motion for con-
tinuance until the next term of court,
in June next. The grounds stated in
the motion for a continuance were that
jury could not be secured from the
regular panel, because of the fact that
jurors on that panel had already tried
two similar cases. and that the mar
shal's Office had assisted the district
attorneys Office in the prosecution OF
the Carwille case, and therefore bias
was to be presumed in the drawing of
jurors on special venire, although At
tOrney McGinn stated he had no fault
to find with the jurors who had been
thus summoned by the United States
marshal. The motion was Overruled,
and the regular panel was exhausted
without securing q juror. A special
venire was issued for 30 Jurors, and
court ad journed until o'clock.
When the court met at 2 p. m. At
torney McGinn asked for q change Of
venue. and he submitted an affidavit of
the defendant, in which it was stated
that the court was disqualified owing
to alleged prejudice against the de-
PENDANT. This motion, like the pre-
ceding One was promptly denied, and
the work of empaneling jury began,
the following being finally secured:
l.. A. Larimore, B. F. Miller, S. 2.
Dixon, E. M. Andrews, Chas. Walker,
j. B. Brown, w. Wonder Leith, w. s.
RvnearSon M l. Roandette T II
Brand, w. I.oerpabel, F. NJ. Wheeler.
The evidence SO far adduced is much
the same as that of the previous trials,
although the prosecution, it is said,
has thus far made out stronger case.
The case will probably be given to the
jury some time this evening.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
POSTPONED
UNTIL SATURDAY

The date OF the concert and enter
by Camp Nome No. 8, Arctic Brother
hood, tomorrow evening, has been
changed to Saturday evening next.
1t will take place at the new A. B.
hall, and will be in the nature of q
formal opening. A first class program
will be provided. which will include
the best talent of the city. Seats on
sale ut Kellys.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
Notice..

Gee Dong has purchased the Gold
Hill restaurant, and will not be respOn-
sible for bills contracted by the former
owner, Harry Carlson. All outstand-
ing accounts against the Gold Hill res
taurant will be settled by the former
owner, Harry Carlson. il presented In
one week from date. GEE DONG.
Nome, Nav q, 1904.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
A Question of Weight.

Editor NUGGET:--L. S. says that an
English ton contains 60 Russian pools;
j. c. S. claims that it contains only 50
pools. Which is right?
Ans.-An English ton contains 2240
pounds, averdupois; a Russian pood
equals 36 English pounds or 40 Russian
pounds. Therefore, an English ton
contains So Russian pools.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
The First Admiral.

J. j. Powell writes THE NUGGET as
follows: According to Benson J. Los
sings History of the United States the
first commander-in-chiefo of the navy,
or high admiral, was Esek Hopkins, OF
Rhode Island, whom congress com
missiOned as such in December, 1915"
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
To Be Married June |.

Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage of Miss Margaret
Alaska Young, daughter of Rev. S.
Hall Young, d. d., to Mr.. Frank
Kleinschmidt, which will take place on
the evening of June at the Congrega-
tiOnal church.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

If you want to have your claim sur
veyed and plated 60 and see Otto
Halla. He will charge you from $40
up, according to location Of claim. You
can see him at any time at Eul's, Front
street.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

Mining hose made by Z. G. Croker,
without buckle or twist when filled
with water. Tents or awnings made
any shape or size desired. Orders left
with Delbar & McGrath, pa Front St.,
will receive prompt attention.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
Notice to Parents.

All boys who can bring from their
teachers in the public schools certifi-
Gates of good conduct throughout the
present school term will be given a
cap, silk handkerchief or silk Wind
sor tie free OF charge, at Gus Browns,
leading clothier and gents furnisher.
This offer is good up to and includ,
in. Friday evening, May q. 1904.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

Infinite, La Rosa, Lurline, Upman,
Africana or Book at the Monopole
Cigar Store.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

Fresh beef, mutton, pork, veal, pOul-
try, etc, just received by the Pacific
Cold Storage company.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

Choice beef, mutton, pork, veal and
poultry at Pacific Cold Storage com
pany's markets.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

Horseshoeing and repairing at bed
rock prices. Ross Il RYNEARSoN.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
Fresh mint juleps. Board Of Trade

Fresh beef and mnttop at Pacific
Cold Storage companys markets, 22S
and 344 Front St:
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

Drink Green River Whislkey, with.
out . headache, l2}c at Board Of
Trade Saloon.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

Fresh mint juleps. Board of Trade
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25
Drinks two for 2Sc, the same as
formerly 75c each, Board Of Trade.

If you want to hire a saddle horse see
G. L. Morris, 439 Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

Strictly first.class drinks and cigar
IL la cents, Discovery Saloon.
The Nome nugget., 1904-05-25

Fresh Killed Beef. Pacific Cold Stor-
age Co.'S Markets. Finest In town.
Try it. You'll like it.
The Washington times., 1904-02-01
ATLANTIC CITY
ROUSES HERSELF.
Hotels Preparing for Re-
ception of Visitors.
DAYS ARE BALMY EVEN NOW
Flock of Wild Geese Flying North
ward Indicates That Backbone of
Winter Is Broken.

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb. with the
beginning of February there comes in
creased activity among the hotel pro-
prietors. This is the season when hotels
that have been closed during December
and January are cleaned. renovated. re-
furnished. etc. and pat In shape for the
reception of Visitors.
From the 18th to the 22d of February
Is opening season for many houses,
and the hotels begin to fill up.
There are few evidences of winter
left at the shore. A week ago ice was
piled high on the sands from New York
Avenue all the way to Chelsea. but the
mild weather of the last week has left
not particle of ice on the beach any
where
A flock OF wild geese was seen flying
northward by one of the old residents
during the week. who as he pointed 10
them. remarked: THE backbone of win
ter is broken."'
The lack OF shade trees in Atlantic
city has been the one source OF Nre-
get to many people, residents and Wis
lsors. There seems TO be a general
movement on foot for beautifying the
city. and property owners all over the
city have been planting trees