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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12
BOSTON.


Harvard aud oxford ON the Muscle.
Boston, May ia dispatch has been
received by the Harvard College crew
from Oxford College crew, accepting a
challenge Of the former, to row four
oared race from PHtney to Mo,tlake,
England.
500. 900 EmIIsted Against the Tenn
perance Cause.
Liquor dealers have formed an Associa-
ton with one hundred thousand
dollars capital 10 promote their interests
in view, of the enforcement of prohibiting
law by metropolitan police.
A New Boston Notion.
BOsToN, May ll.-Above 1900 per-
sons attended Riverside park this eVen>
ing to witness the contest between Walls
ter Brown, the oarsman, on aVelocipede,
and horse Jno. Stewart Brown, to go
five miles and the horse in harness ten.
The race was wonby Brown, who CONS
pleted his five miles in 1920; the horse
doing nine miles in 26:35. Browns best
mile was done in 4;29, and Stewards in
2:47Ia. After the first mile Brown made
the others in 5:22-5:44-5:29-5:I6.
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Damaged Cotton.

Our cotton-factors are loud In their
complaints of the damaged cotton which
finds its way into the market Planters
should be careful and prevent the staple
from getting wet.
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The GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf of April

The GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf of April
q. says:
We regret TO learn that the Rev. A. Mi
zell, agent for the Tennessee Orphan
Asylum, will 10 day remove to Edgeield,
which place be will make his home, at
least for the present. We only regret to
lose him as one of our most beloved and
respected citizens, and heartily commend
him to the good people of Edgefeld. Mr..
Mizell will continue his agency for the
Orphan Asylum. We are glad to hear
that he is meeting with hearty response
from our benevolent citizens in all parts Of
the country. He informs US that he is
under special obligations to the proprietor
of the City Hotel, Nashville, for favors.
He recommends this hotel to the travelling
public. He also returns thanks through
US TO Capt Harmon, Superintendent of
the Nashville and Cairo line of packets,
viz, Nashville, Talisman, John Lumsden,
and Tyrone, for a free pass for himself
and family from GAINESVILLE 10 Nashville.
We congratulate our sister city on gain
ing such a valuable citizen, and anticipate
for him greatly increased success in his
mission.
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RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE govern
ment is considering plan for reorgani-
cation of the Roman Catholic Church
throughout the Empire.
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Death nj EnnetfaviIIe.

Mrs. Mary J. Steele, wife Of John Steele,
died at Fayetteville, Of typhoid pneumo-
MIA, on the 9th inst, in the forty.sevenlh
year of her age. 81.
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GEORGIA.
A Radical senator Shot

A HhUICHI SeHHtOf bHUI.
AUGUSTA, May ll.-Joseph Adkins,
Radical Senator from Warren county,
was probably MORALLY shot in thu abdo-
men yesterday. The ARRAY was caused
hy a private difficulty.
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stenIIng AgricnltnrnI ImpIements

A man named Alex. Sexton was yes
terday bound over to the Criminal Court
by squire Thurniek in the sum OF $3.50,
for stealing some agricultural implements
from james Common.
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Our Location

We are located in one Of the most healthy
cities 10 the West or South. We are on high
ground. and in the most airy and healthy part
OF the city, with no other house joining US
nesrer than two hundred feet on either side, SO
that We have a free circulation % air, and our
rooms are all wei! ventilated on every side
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Shoo,Inn uIth Infenf fn KII

W. ]. Allison was arrested yesterday
upon the charge of malicious shooting
with intent to kill. The case was contin-
ned until to-day.
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yagraney and street walking.

Upon this charge, six females we're ar
rested yesterday. Ella Pinkart, Ann
Foster and Eliza Bell, were committed to
the woTkhouse for ten days, and three
others were discharged.
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The Memphis Commercial Conyen-

HE Memphis Comm ercIaI COnVeu
--I faon. $3.50 t"+
Citizens Of Nashville appreeiating the
objects of the Memphis Convention, to be
held on the 18th inst, called to consider
measures for the promotion Of direct
European trade with South-Atlantic and
GulFcoast cities; of railroad from some
point on the Mississippi river south of
Cairo to the Pacific ocean; Of leYees for
the Mississippi river, and the reclamation
OF the great cotton region from inundalion
are requested to meet at the Office Of the
Commercial Insurance Company, North
College street, to-day, 1Ah inst. at II
O'Clock, to appoint delegation from this
city. Let there be a full attendance.
Gardner, Bnekner Evans, Fife q Co.
q Co. Craighead, Breast
A, q Adams & Co. nd & tiibson.s 'di
Searight. Thornton Hamilton & Cum
& Co. ningham. ....
Hicks, Houston & Co A @ Sanford.
u Weaver, s8 l1 Jos W Allen, .
J q Ogden, &. Hugh McCrea,
Egin, PsndletOn & Bailey, Ordway &
Co. no.
Morris & Stratton, Terrass, Phillips &
Cheatham, Woods & ~ Co. - .sf4l -ttf
Go. ta Thos Parkes < Co.
Ewing 4 Co. Reid, Chadbourn
w Slose, & Co.
DEB Ciiie, $3.50" M Burns,
ID LockhaEt, L w Cole, ..
P P Peck, re ,McNairy,
Ro6t Thompson, E ID Hicks,
Mclaughlin, Butler & A Cheatham & Co.
60. John Kirkman,
J SAKE, Whitworth.
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Nine of the demi-monde, charged with
keeping houses Of i'll fame, were each re-
quired TO pay the sum Of five dollars into
the city treasury Yesterday. s|".I
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san FRANCISCO.

Cargo of Japan Tea en- Route for ST.
Louis Per Rail.
SAN Francisco, Ma - The FIRST in.
voice of Japan teas by the Pacific railroad
was shipped for st. Louis 10 day, inaugu-
rating the overland trade with china and
Janan
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CUBA.
DaIce Again Reports the Rebellion
Suppressed.

Suppressed.
New YORK, May ia Washington
special says that the Spanish minister
received, last night, submarine cable.dis
patch from Gen. Dnlce, announcing the
fnal suppression OF the rebellion in Cuba.
1t is asserted by Dulce that only 200 in
surgents are under arms, in detached
bodies, without leaders or concert of action.
The news was submitted 10 the State de-
partment. Ii does not receive great credit
here, and is supposed to be promulgated
TO discourage American sympathy with
Cuba and deter filibustering schemes.
Cubans here affirm the ability Of their
countrymen to hold ont against the Span
iards for an indefinite time. They claim
the armed bodies alleged 10 be wander
ing around as constituting a nucleus Of
forces to the number of 5000 or 10000
men, working on farms and Plantations
that can be concentrated at any time TO
strike the decisive blow.
First Rattle Of the War.
HAVANA, May ia determined ems
gagement occurred at Alta Gracia be-
tween the Spaniards under Lesca and
the Cuban patriots. The Spaniards
acknowledge the loss of a Colonel, Cap
tain and six privates killed, and thirty
wounded. The insurgents loss heavy
humber unascertained. The village San
Miguel was burned by the Cubans.
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The yellow fever was diminishing in
Peru. 1t had disappeared from Oreca,
after raging with great Yirulence.
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ACCOMMODATIONS.

Boarding and other accommodations as good
and Ms cheap as any other similar institution,
North OF South.
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CONSULTATIONS.

Examinations and consultations in our rooms
FREE. Visits for examinations or cOnsulia-
tons in any other part Of the city. Five Dollars
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ELECTRIC BATHS,

which are so PLEASANT. INVIGORATING
and Strengthening. that every patient We have
had is delighted with them. and all persons
addicted to the terrible habit OF taking Opium,
Morphine and Laudanum. which IS 50 often the
cause of suicide. will do well to put themselves
under our treatment. as We have succeeded IN
cured the disease for which they have taken
the drug.
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FEEBLE PERSONS.

Patients who are very low and feeble. need
ing constant watching and attendance, wifi do
we'll to bring a friend with them.
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The managers of the Memorial Society
of Tennessee return their grateful acknowl-
ments TO ex.GoV. Neil6 s. Brown, DR..
Young, DIR. Ellis, DIR. Summers, the choir
of the McKendree Church and the Odd
Fellows band for their kind and apprc-
pirate assistance 10 the ceremonies of the
dedication Of the Confederate Cemetery at
Mt. Olivet. Mrs. A. VI s. Lindsey has
the thanks Of the Society for permission TO
pass through the toll-gaie without charge;
also the Metropolitan Police for their eff
cient services.
F. q. PORTER, Chsm'n and Sec'y Of
the Memorial Society of Tenn.
REPORT OF TREASURER.
Caah in Treasury, $1,422 OF
Paid K. H. Groomes for RENTER
ing 800 Confederate soldiers, 1850 90
Balance 372 OF
Collection and subscription at Mt.
OIivet, .. 2l7 so
Received in contribution box at
MI. OIivet, 80 80
Received in boxes at City Gene
terry, 90 IL
Total amount of subscription and
collections on memorial day, 3O7 AZ
Mrs. VIM. H. EVANS, Treasurer.
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BATHING DEPARTMENT

perfectly private. We have q Lady Assistant.
always in attendance to administer to lady
patients.
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Henry Green was yesterday sent to the
workhouse for two days by Commissioner
Stone, for using loud and profane language.
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icate, material, nervous system, which ]
win attempt to describe in my next. r.
Very respectfully,
Tom BENToN SMITH, r ?
Soliciting Agent Rfiiroad South.
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CORRESPONDENTS.

Persons writing to us for further information.
expecting AN answer by letter, must enclose
One Dollar with their name and .pOstOfiiee ad-
dress plainly written, and thsy will receive I'M
mediate attention and answer by return OF
mail. .r
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WATER CURE

rs NOW AN Acknowledged POPULAR
Il institution. petronizsd By some of the best
and most learned citizens of the city and State.
Our register shows the names, diseases and resi-
aenees OF between six and seven hundred pa
tients. N ChrOnic Diseases alone, that we hsve
hai ubdor treatment since January, 1860. Many
OF them are eminent Doctors Of Medicine and
PuetOrs oil DIVINITY, Legislators, congressman.
LAWYERS. Dentists, EditOls Merchants and
Planters. many Ladies Of the city and from the
can with confidence refes
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TR Il A - NJ ~ II.
NO OPIUM.
MORPHINE.
CAL0MEL.
MERCURIAL,

or other poisonous medicines administered in
any case 10 this Establishment, but on the con
trary. we extract everything Of the kind from
the system by our
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

good medical treatment careful attention sni
liable diet. which they cannot always get in
hotels
Oar lsteh-string is always ont for the reeep
ton and treatment Of the afflicted in all dis
eases. except such are Contagious, which We
can in no case receive.
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CHAYLYBEATE and
LIMESTONE WATER,

a. can be found in the State. the waters OF
which will be constantly kept, fresh. pure and
cool, in Gs house for the use Of pa:ieuts who
may need them, so at the sick can have more
ADVANTAGES, and the chance Of quicker rssto-
ration to health, and for
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LES 8 cos II

in this Establishment, than they can have st
any OF the Springs in the United States
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ADVANTAGES.
SULPHUR,

In this city We have as good Medical or Mis-
Grad Springs Of
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A Weird to Strangers.
Comfortable Home,

Strangers travelling. who NAV be taken sick
IN the way. can find in this Establishment a
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VIRGINIA.

fine Approaching Election-I.arse In
crease of White VOters-End of Negro
Supremacy fan the Old DOIniniOn-
Negro Candidates for Congress.
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poR SALE-Twe and half miles from Wasum g.en
,risb of ST Landry, tho Bayou Crccod,lc neat ms
,an acrss 40 acres of which are open ana un1er soou
fence, and all but lo acres above oveIow ,,tn"ses Ms
snrar tobacco and rice cad be cultivated on the
MAGE "a good advantasc and II woald make s,,S
s,ock farm 1t is fine hog range, .ne Pn'.e
i,rr amount has been spent in procuring seed cane
on plantation repairs ETC. and sx '.ssu Sssr 'S ~"
IAN an n more complete description apply to Mr. A
,,;,,,n,nrh. Washington to Hon Thcs- =, Aadefscn
N,pss ,ps. ar 10 the editor of the Planters Banner
oproa ssaps, ouc-haH cash, the balance IN enc ga
, xears with eight per cent interest from day Oh sAc
washington, La, May ~, 1908.
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FOR SALE-The plantation situated in Isle fiquaht
r;sh of 81 Mary five miles from Hubertville or from
Byou yccbe II consists Of $500 acres OF land io OF
Which is heavily timbered cypress swamp iW acres OF
excellent place for rais CATTLE horses mules and nog
% ,xs as sugar cane co-n rice and other crcps Ipcre
- % ,hc Mace seed esne sufficient plant 20 to tN
,S ton or twelve mt eight double cabins, a dw ell
;na banse a small sugar sc, etc. etc -, an.
rhc ,lacc- can be purchased at $lo per arrc Si'u
"a the ba,auce in one two and three years. with 81,
.at interest from day Of saie For other particular
appy " ~. - ~ ,hc Hammer 80 ian p
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FINE DWELLING FOR SALE.-"Lecust Lawn,
in st Martinville consisting Of six acres OF land, hne
sciu- spacious convenient and in excellent eondltion
,aandipr the banks of the Teche and ne prairie,
miles wide with kitchen, store-room servants room,
r- brrk cisterns cornhousc stable carriage house,
most desirable re residences in any village of Western Lou
siana Terms $7OOO, cne-haH cash, the balance in IL
months Apply at this Office. laha
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M q \ II II l. Y:
FOR SALE AND RENT.
DO You Wish TO sell Land!
-
NEW PROPOSITION.

Strangers are focking to Attakap as, and most o
tlcm who want land come to the PLANTERS BANNER
oiicc f,r information. Any who will send full
description of his lands and five dollars have his
property advertised dCONDITIONALIY in the BANNER,
=" pay ONE PER CENT. on the sale WHEN SOLD.
viii give Strangers AL the information possess
gard TO advertised lands and will charge NOTHING for
SERVICES or ADVERTISING in case no sale is made
ftte property sscld while the advertisement is i'll the
paper, t,o eoiisiss5u viii Jc claimed No condional
aivertsement taken exccptby special agreement.
Franklin, April }. 16Go. d. DENNETT.
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Ayoung girl in village in the Ardennes
forest recently killed her illcgitmato child,
cut it up into pieces, and put the pieces into
the barrel in which her parents Kept their
salt pork. The family is said to have
eaten the remains of the child without no
ticing what they were. Not piece of it
was left
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9 FOR SALE.--In Prairie Gregg parish OF Fcrmiilon
near the yerilion River six miles below Abbcvilie S5O
acres of choice land in good grazing country, and
l-abful climate The land Is good for sugar, cotton
corn sweet potatoes garden peaches, oranges and other
fruits The improvements good. consisting OF
dwelling house, outhouses cistern, we'll fences etc.. etc
price 81 $40 i'm currency Fer particulars apply to j.
White. Abbcvillc La or at this Office
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The Mcncloys, of West Troy.N. y :, have
just begun the construction of chime of
bells for the Catholic cathedral at Rochos-
ter, which, when completed, will be tho lar
gest in the Countrywide tenor bell weigh
ing three tons, and tho aggregate weight
being twelve tons.
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The Chco Pass Plantation, belonging TO the estate Of
l.. w Fuller, deceased, coltaiang about 800 acres
partly cleared Is desirable locality for mills store
sugar raising, not liable to overflow, with good
cation. Also Hog Island adjoining, either singy TO-
gether- Sor particulars apply ON board the Warren
Belle TO Mp. MILLARD.
ap-l-lm
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The ability to keep secret is proved by
the conduct of st. Johns girl, who did not
tell her lover that she was worth four mil.
lions in her own right until after tho mar
rrlaSe. But who would believe he didn't
know it.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE-The twostory
Dwelling house at Centervie formerly the residence o
Joshua b. Cary, deceased, is offered for sale at low
price The house is in excellent condition. large, and
conmodiou There fine bearing orange other fruit
trees on the lot and tho buildings commodious
and IN good condition The size of the LOT is about
acre aud half For price and particulars apply at this
office. iy2I
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SAL E-A house and lot on
Second street, in this place offer ed for sale bar
gain 1t is comfortable house outbuildngs and cistcrn
good lot 30 feet front, AMI running from street to seet
30 feet deep Terms . . cash Apply at this office
for particulars. jy2l.
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A tract of land about mile above Franklin, the
opposite side of the Teche adjoining Mrs Serlings plan
aton ten arpents front and about thirfythree arens
deep: Price $1,000 third cash, balance in and
years, with interest from day of sale The owner
would have objection to selling in lots For further
information apply at this Office novs3
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FOR SAIE-In the rear OF Franklin aud ADJOINING the
tnIvn two story dwelling house AMI other improve
en,s in good condition and about fifty acres ot land ell
~ situated good fences fruit trees. flowers srubbery
,tc one side extending to the Harding Road For
terms and particular description apply at this Office
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FOR SALE.-A farm of one hundred and seventy-hve
s1uercia arpents almost wholly above the nood OF co',
soil fertile improvements fair location TWO
miles in rhe upper part OF TINS parish
fine ac,ion fer residence some choice fruit trees on
the place in pleasant ncghborhood, hcalthfui location
siv or seven miles below New Iberia. Terms, Sis w
cash or its equivalent on time. NJ. NJ VAUGHAN.
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= SMALL SIG Ap EAR.I si,, a.ed Eass--t I..a..f
II, this parish on the n o. q. & e. W. isaiiroad four
,nes from Brashear City, containing about hundred
,rnentsabou t,y enty arpents under fence with i'm
movements etc. Price SeO0 half cash aud the balance
In one year For further Partclars apply at this Office or
TO w il. MERCHANT, at Brashear City
f,b;jtf
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They say-Ahl well, suppose they do!
But can they prove th1 sorry trueY
Suspicion may arise hem nsught
but malice, envy. want oftf1ought;
Why eouni yorrsel8znsong the they
Who whisper whas they dare not sayf
They say-but uAy the tale rehearsc,
And help to NAL fhe matter worse!
No good can po111y accrue
From telling Win may be untrc;
And is il not aoobler plan
To speak Of al the best you cant
They sayz-weN. fit should be so,
Why need y0u tell the tale of woe!
Will it the bitter wrong redness,
Or mako one pang Of sorrow less?
VIII il tho crring one restore,
Hcneeforth TO - 60 and sin more r
They say-ohl pause and look within
See how thy heart inclines 10 sin
Watchtlest in dark tempfations hour
Thou, too, shouldst sink beneath its power!
r Pify the - weep Ger their fall,
But speak, good, or not at all!
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A wealthy farmer of St Clair county.
named Buckhardt, had lbs viii recorded
on Saturday. II gives, among other be-
quests, 1900 to the Catlablic Church.
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FoE SAlE-rhe Bfashear City Hotel. situated nea
tho 0nefousas Railroad Depot. the best location for a
II IN Rrashear City, is offered for sale for $4Jc0 cash
CO.. il NAV he purchased part cash and part on time
Amply at this Office. ar to Mrs. DAILY, at the Hotel
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A STOCK FARM-About Is isiies below the town o
touching the Sea Marsh, containing about s15 acres
Price 5000 onefourt cash. the balance in one two and
three years with interest Apply al TINS once of
particulars "e~-"
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Either theeast the half Of farm of 300 acres,
near Jcanerete the southwest bank of the Teche.
East half with improvements dwelling honse barn. sugar
house ard cabins s6500 one half cash. West half s350
cash. Fer particulars, apply at this Office.
Jeanerette, Nov. 30, 1867.
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FOR SaIE-A fine dwelling house, improvements
and six or eight acres of land within the corporation
;,nf,s nS the town of Franklin julyl3
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FARM FOR SALE-Eight miles west Of New Iberia
contariug twenty acres Of land, well improved house
br N and kitchen furniture, the whole for $500.
New Iberia, July 30, le6e. THUS T. IOLooN.
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AS all instance of how fortunes CONC and
go 10 men IN this country, we noto the oxpc-
rIence of Cotton, the laughing-Sas man.
Cotton is brother of Walter Cotton. who
wrote Ship and Shores" deck and Port, y
etc. For many years he met with most dis
astrous fortunes, the last of his schemes
selling photographic prints of 'Pealo's Court
OF Oeath'--proving the worst of all. At
last, when just about ponniless, he hit upon
tho idea of giving laughing gas exhibitions in
New England cities. This he did long be-
fore. the gas was used in dentistry. When
this was thought Of he grasped at it at once,
and he has now an income of forty thousand
dollars ycarly.--tSt. Paul Dispatch.