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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

An immense amount Of money Has been
4eAprn4sd in England 10 an attempt to
find some system Of armoring ships-of war
whicHtwcuid make them ilnpervious ia
the hsavy artillery now in use. All these
attempts, thus Tar, have failed. each ''iD.
vulnerable" section Of plating has regularly
found its boosted invulnerability destroyed
by Increasing the power Of cannon. Mr..
Whi:worth, the English cannon founder.
has at the present time in course Of con-
struction a gun stated to be certain to
pierce twelve inches of solid iron, and The
limit is not even there. OF course, even
this penetratiye force might be resisted by
additional thickness. but there is, un-
luckily, limit TO the capacity Of vessels
to foa; iron plating, We do not see after
all that. the result of these experiments
leave the nayies Of the world any worse
off than they have been. The old wooden
ships were readily disabled, ndsometimes
sunk, under the fire Of the guns. Of their
day; and even the big iiksss. s.insE artillery
now 10 vogue cansAo~so sa6rss with the
average iron. .clad. The relative powers Of
guns and ships srenot materially chSbged !;
il merely costa ten times as much now as
fovrbssiy to build the ships and load the
0uUG So 7Ha ass
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02


BEAuREaARD's PLkAsAxrRy-Ac CORE !.
pondent Of the Richmdad (vs.) Dispatch
writing from the White Sulphur Springs
tells this ssory.
Blu. whstsyoang man is that whose "a
ven locks and. mou.tache may be seer
wherever beauty and grace reign most de-
cidedlv!. Some one whispers that it is
General Beauregard, the great engineer
and gallant soldier but surely that cannot
be for the last time saw that great chief
tain his hair was as white as driven snow
and his bronzed features we're not those Of
the ballroom gallant. Butanother look con
yinces me that my. friend is right, especial
" when | remember the ready reply made
by the brave chiefai6 to one of the bellies
who twitted him on this change. .sWhen
| wassin command Of an army" said he,
Il used to dye my hair white to impress
my soldiers with proper respect for INV
age md position. But after the war closed
and the necessity pa4sed away, l allowed
it to return to is Hsssyal color"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

GooD SKSsE.-A diss;nguishe,l.te.cher
writes: after saw Mr.. .Rsrey breaking 9
4 colt, ! found it was not by irritating
Appeals and nervous commands, or laying
90 Of the hands. but by being calm and
'eso'ute. The cslmer I got, the more
perfect my self possession, the more
governed and controlle ! my school. Many
teacher spends nearly the whole time in
trying to govern his school and does no,
succeed then. because be has not learned
the great truth that Rarey taught US so
impressive!y. that you can govern horse
legs by getting hold Of the brain They
should know that the can;s.ltirg power
is in the mind, the will. and not ia the
whipping power or the seoll'ng power :"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
School 9Readcrs,' with Modern
Improvements.

A Western paper thinks that the pres
ent style of school Readers" is not only
slow, Tut - long way behind the age
According to the opinion of its editors, the
following style would be about up to the
mark. We commend it to the indefatiga-
G'e school "marms," who have charge Of
the unlet,ered colored Republicans:
" The horse is on bis nest lie is fine
horse. Can he make his mile in two min
utcs! Some horses have the scratches.
So do some boys.
The goose is on her roost. She is fine
q"adruped, and has tender tenor voice.
Can the goose fly far? No; neither the
goose nor the rhinocerous can fly far
"Here is man. He is fireman. He
belongs to No. 10. If you are good boy
you will some day be an angel like that
fireman. They sometimes get their heads
broken.
"IIere is the gas works. 1t is high
building. All our Congressman are born
here. DO Congressman ever steal? You
may be sure tina, they do.
DO you see that small boy! He is
good boy, and supports his mother by sell
ling newspapers. His father don't have to
work any more now.
':llere is the picture Of young widow.
See how sad she looks. Her husband
could not pay her dry goods bill, and so
he--died. DO you think she will get an
other man! She will try hard.
Here is the seaside You isee that
swell there drinking spring water? What
is he here for /: For his health. Will he
get it /! Yes, if his fathers money holds
out, and she don't get engaged first to that
fellow with the paste diamond.
"Do you geo this colored man! See
how fast he runs. He is running 70: an
Office. He was a poor lad once, and
worked for his clothes and victuals. Now
he don't.
This is picture Of Horace Greeley.
What is he doing! He is mailing straw
berry plants to his subscribers. They are
fine plants. and yield about a bushel
plant. That is political economy
"Here is n fine likeness Of Colfax. See
how he smiles: He is looking at the
White House.
This is = scene in Tennessee. That
man there, weeping, 10 Stokes. Why does
he weeps Has he much moneys No;
he can't see a Sent-er. Poor man! He
will doubtless find some one in Washing
ton who will sympsthize with him.
"What is that man doing thsre9 He is
counting over Government greenbacks ;
he is public official. See how fast he
counts? Those one dollar bills on the left
hand side are the money he is to return to
the Government those ten dollar bills on
the right are the money he is going to put
into his pocket. Is it good thing to be
a public officerf Now you are talking!
"Here is the face of reporter. See
how joyful he looks. lie has just heard
that man has Gu. his own throat, and he
is going for an item. Should you like to be
a reporter, and get licked on dark nights,
and see dead persons, and climb up four
pairs Of stairs Z"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
probate Safe.
session Of Michel Bourq, deceased.

SECESSION Of Michel Bourq, deceased.
a s No. 1928. !
T1y virtue Of an o,der Of the Hon. Par
ish Court, there will be offered at
Mic Sale, to thcs.:shest and last bid
] 5Klxsdsy the 2oM day Of October 1869,
i n list residence Ct Michel Bourq, by
,te Sheriff, the following property belong
;arlo said succession to wit
j 4 tract of prairie land in this
p,riss, costaining so acres bounded aNosth
"a Soslh by Isndsof Olivier B Banchet. :
4 tract, of wood land in this
1Stb. containing nine arpents, bounded
Nfntty hnd Of Alexander Simon, South
by Iaod Of Widow Marin Mouton.
4 A tract of wood and prairie
"a ii III. Pa,isl,.. containing ! arpent-
|6aesv' ,s.f., ,rpents in depth, bounded
M " lsed of Joseph Boudrcaux aud
i6nust fvJani q noi Simon.
y lSelling and out-Houscs-
.! isels offsnc;hg -Cmt::C"'eche-
Cows -Yearling catsle-ilegs-
nut4mybandry Crops, &C., &c
"a - 4 Conditio.ls On a
mre, Twosand Three years from
Z = &. "5'rcsassrs to furnish their
n WI r'.tsonal securities in solido to
tssciion Af the administrator to
os.ler and y: sl,ose ,lomicil said
Z Fs tstle drawn payable, condition
li3E Tear Interest at The rate Of eight pc,
lPcr sn,n,m from maturity until 6na
sent. All property sold susceptible .
igagc, are TO remain mor!gageI ant
T&olhrcated with vendors privilege il
lGjbr Of said succession until full and iina
rsmeut Of purchase price and interest
III lnay Hccrue thereon.
I'm. :, The kud will be sold in lots oI
~ sspents or less.
IL FA A. MONNHR,
sr. 1sia 1869. Clerk.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

A HONE OF Youn Owx.-An ex.
change very appropriately remarks that
every poor laboring man should buy him
self a town lot-get that paid for, and
then work to gesthe necessary improve
ments-a little here and li:tls there will
in time produce home Of your own and
place you outside Of the landlords grasp
Remember that $50 year in rent will. in
very few years. pay for your own home,
and .the money it costs yon to move and
shift about, will, without any loss Of furni
ture and Of time, pay the interest Of Eve
hundred dollar mortgage against you.
property until you gradually reduce It to
nothing-why do you risk it If you fail,
you are no worse off !; if you succeed, as
any careful man is sure to do. you have
made home and established credit
equal to another which will start you in
business. Poor men. take our advice, buy
one Of the lots now offered for sale, and
see how. much better it will be for you and
sour family FIVE years after that.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

KEEP ~ Coon HuMoR-It is not
great calamities that embitter existence
it is pretty vexations and small jealousies,
the little disappointments, the minor
miseries, that make the heart heavy asd
the temper sour. Don't let them. Anger
is a waste of vitality; It isaalways foolish,
and always disgraceful, except in some
very rare cases, when it is kindied by see
ing wrong done to another, and even that
noble rage seldom mends the matter.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

EEThe London Spectator has hereto
fore been one If Gen. Grants best friend.
in England. praising him upon all occa
sions. But il now changes its tune, and
speaks thus Of him in an article whicl, We
find reproduced in New York paper
The gradual decline Of President Grant
in American opinion is noteworthy, for
there Is little evidence Of any strong poll
tisal reason. He is very Ienient to Con-
seryatives, but that may te wise and he
has failed to Gus. the politicians by trade,
bat that may not be his fan't; and he
writes iudiscreet letters, ba: the letters are
sound enough in principle. Nevertheless,
1t Is certain that, for some reason not quite
perceptible over her., tone of contempt
towards the President is becoming appa-
rent in both parties"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

A DRUSxARD's WILL leave to
society ruined character, q wretched
example. and a memory that will soon rot.
! leave to my parents during the rest Of
their lives as much sorrow as humanity in
a feeble aud decrepit state can sustain.
/ leave to my brothers and sisters a
much modification as could bring upon
them.
leave to my wife I broken heaft, life
Of wretcl'edness and shame, to weep over
my premature death.
| give and bequeath to each Of my chill
drens Ignorance and low character, and the
remembrance that their father was a
brute.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
CAPTURED HIS WOODEN LEo-

CAPTURED HIS WOODEN LEa.-A Gu.
rious scene was lately witnessed in Paris
A girl was observed on the street with q
wooden leg under her arm, while gentle.
man was calling to her from window on
the other side of the street. gesticulatine
fiercely and demanding her return. To the
large crowd which the scene attracted, the
girl made explanation that she was wash
erwoman to the gentleman that he would
not pay her; that she visited his lodging
to demand her money, and that on his re-
fusal she had taken possession Of his wood
en- leg, purposing not to return i. until she
received her money.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

GIN. LoNGsrREEr--Gane Longstreei
''c!aims that whilst he is politically damn
ed Virgiania is commended for adopting
the very class Of ideas and very line Of &C
ton which he two years ago saw an1 STATED
was in the way Of the inexorable logic ol
events"
We do not know that anybody particu-
larry "commends Virginia." bu, the differ.
ence. between the Old Dominion and
General Longstreet is this: The one
thought she was compelled to stoop, and
the othe: stopped Of his own accord
atlanta Const;tutionaHst.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
EF"I am as convinced As a man {

EE"I arm as convinced as man can
be that the system Of public education is
on :he eve Of a very extensive reform. The
world has been taught words dictated by
authority thus far. The world needs
knowledge and training in independent
thought, and it is only the study Of nature
which will give US the last But am
satisfied that the basis of that future OF
education will be the contemplation Of
the works Of nature-no longer the study
of the languages, no longer the study Of
the human mind, no longer the process of
mathematical reasoning, for though they
must form part of a liberal education,
they should come after the organs have
been trained through observation, and the
mind taught to argue by comparing these
observations" s."-Professor Agassiz.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
MARK TwA1N's ExpLo1r AT NIAGARA

MARK TwA1x's ExrLo1r AT NIAGARA
Mark Twain sends the following dispatch
to the Buffalo Express
NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. 26.-To the Edi-
tor Of the Express borrowed Jenkins's
velocipede, and tried the slack rope per-
formance over Niagara, but it is only a
partial success. l have got to the middle,
22O feet above the river, about % we'll as
Jenkins or any other man could do it, but
l cannot 60 any further. stopped, like
that other ass, to have my picture taken,
and l cannot back up or 60 ahead. have
been roosting between heaven and earth
for matter Of eighteen hours now. My
position is exceedingly ridiculous, not to
say uncomfortable. Near sighted English
sportsmen are practicing on me with shot
guns and such things, because they take
me for sort Of curious bird-and am
II am a rooster. They have torn my
clothes a good deal. How am going to
get out Of this? l have been suspended
long enough; | wish to suspend the ex-
hibition for while now. But if the thing
is going to be permanent, please send mo
an umbrella. 1t is warm here.
p S.-Does my salary 60 on !! Because
l was instructed to try this atrocious ex-
pertinent by one Of the Express firm. lie
said it would be good card for the paper
if l succeeded this wretched thing
won't bulge, you understand. was to
have been married to-day. wish was
out of this.
Yours, in great suspense,
MICHAEL J. MURPHY,
Reporter, Express.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

An individual, the other day, went to
one Of the drug stores 10 Boston and call :
ed for pint Of whiskey, claiming that be
wanted to pBt i upon some roots for
medicine. He obtained the wi,iskey, ana
Immediately lifted the bottle to his lips and
Immediately imbibed grown persons
dose Of the ardent. The drug clerk re-
monstrated with the customer for his
and was informed that it was
the roots Of his tongue for which he
desired the whiskev.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

DEATH OF John BE1.L Mr.. Bell was a
native Of Nashville, Tenn, and was bora
in 1901. He was graduate of the Uni
versity Of Tennessee. studied law and was
admitted to practice in 1916. He early
entered political life, being returned to the
Senate Of his Statewhen only twenty years
cid. He entered Congress after defeating
Felix Grundy, at the age Of thirty, and
was supporter Of the administration OF
Gen. Jackson until the removal of the de-
posits and the war against the United
States Bank. lie was one among the
very few who continued to KEEP the conf
d.ncescf the people, after be had left the
Democratic party. He was chosen Speak.
er in S34. over James K Polk He was
in favor ofrecinding the petitions for the
abolition Of slavery liz was Secretary Of
War under Gen. Harrison. lie was sent
to the Senate in lS47. lie opposed the
Nebraska-Kanssas bill. He retired from
the Senate in 1859, and in 1860 was the
candidate, with Everett, for the Presiden
cy. against Lincoln, Douglas and Breckin-
ridge. Since then he has not been before
the public. His extensive iron works were
destroyed by the Federal forces, and it
would seem without any cause, for it is
we'll known that Mr.. Bell had not said or
done anything in opposition to the Union.
He has been in feeble hes' 'th for many
years, and died at his residence. Cumber-
land Iron Works, Sept. lG, 1860.
He was very fluent speaker, and dur
ing his day exercised marked political
influence. Even the popularity of Gen.
Jackson, and the ability OF Mr.. Grundy
and Mr.. Polk could not destroy the conf
dence which the people Of his native State
bad in him. His CANVASS after his defec
ton from the Jackson party, was one Of
the most noted one in the history of po!iti-
Cal contests, and his success is the best
evidence Of his great ability as a public
speaker, and OF the unbounded confidence
Of the people in his great integrity. We
wish We had now on the political stage
a few men of the sterling honesty Of Mr..
Belly. D. Picayune.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
A Vessel D1sAn1rn py Swopn Ere,

A Vessel DISABLED BYA Sworn Frsu
Some short time ago there was tria
~ England rs to the possibility of a sword
fish penetrating the p!anks of ship, and
aftet wards Withdrawing his horn. A some
what similar accident has occurred to the
North German ship Her'ha, which is now
under repair at Singapore. The vessel
was 'ying-to in a gale CT wind at night
somewhere on this side of the Cape, when
av'o!cnt shock was fe!t under the bottom:
second blow almost immediatelY4follow
ed. and then athird against the rudder.
The captain supposed he had struck on a
snnken wreck. as the last shock broke the
t'lers and some Of the rudder. After re-.
pa'r'Ag damages the ship went on to
Singapore leaky, and on docking, it has
been found that she must have been struck
10y sword fish; considerable piece Of
the bone still remained in the plank, and
was taken out in the presence Of the sur
yeyor. From the Injuries sustained by the
ship, tits supposed that her keel first
struck the fish, as a considerable hollow
is broken into it, that the fish then beca me
enraged. and attacked its supposed enemy,
broke off its horn, and then gave final
blow on the rudder. Had the fish's bone
not been left in the hole. the captain and
survayers would have been under the i'm
preston that the injuries were caused by
a sunken eck.-llndian Daily News.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

.@Mr- Ravlins, aecording to the Chi
|csgo Reps6lican, "amid all the glitter
and glory. and corruption Of the National
Capital. lived plainly, and died in com
parAtiye poverty. What comment upon
the tainted names ofthose public men,
who, without beisg able to account to the
people for their suddenly acquired wealth,
have managed, while j. Office, to live in
houses the rent Of whichl their salaries
would not pay, and TO spend in living an
'amount Of which those salaries woa!d DO,
be the interest"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
G9e "abbertiser. !"
TERMS

--TERMS-
SUBSCRIPTION -FOUR DOLLARS per annun.
in advance. or FIVE DOLLARS if not paid
within the first three months.
--ADvERTISfNG-
Per Sqnarc, GO lines or less) 81 so
Every subsequent insertion. ....... IS
Announcement of candidrtes for Office. =. $40 90
No credit will be given for Advertising or Job
work. except by special agreement. &.
Cards stating merely the names. business and
place OF residence, with paper included, Twelve
Dollars. per annsvn.
All advertisements not marked, will be pub
lisled until forbid. and charged for accordingly
1a0- All judicial advertisements must be paid
tor on the last day of publication, or outLe day
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
A Lone 1scAscssArrox.-The Boston

10
A Lone 1ScARcssArros.-The Boston
Times says - go ~
'George Hnnnewell has been twenty
one years prisonersin the State prison,
and has obtained the soubriquet Of ''Rir
Van Winkle." The other day, while the
wo'kmen were engaged in painting the
cupoIs, he ssked to Be- allowed to 90 ur
and look out upon the world. This request
was granted, and an opera glass was
given him. His first impulse, after a
deprivation oftxenty- one years. was to
look st-his~ old homo in Cambridge. He
kept the glass to his eye for some minu, ties,
and surveyed every part of the city. A,
lsngth he lowered il, and remarking. 1t
is all changed, sreturned to his ce'l."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

E1 A good many negro men near the
line Of Sppttsylvania and Louisa counties,
finding that the farmers can give them no
employment. are leaving the county and
going to Fredericksburg and Warrenton.
The negroes are beginning to fear that
there will not be any work for :hem uext
year. Many farmers do not expect to
employ habds next year, as they will not
have provisions to feed them. A majority
of the creek mills in Louisa and Spottsyl-
vanis counties are dried up.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

CUH1ous-The Pit,sburg Gazette re-
ports that about 2 o'clock on the morn
ing of the 9th inst. a frei ght car at Co
chranton. Pa, was struck by what appear
ed to be a ball Of fire, descending from the
heavens. causing report llk- the discharge
Of heavy artillery, destroying the car and
injuring brakeman so badly that he can
not recover. The engineer and fireman
both distinctly saw the ball Of fire des-
C .ndin0.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
~ Master Charlie (who has been

* Master Charlie (who has been read.
ing the history Of the late wary oh,
what noble men they were who fought SO
bravely for the Union in the Grea, Rebel
lion! Why, grandfather you must have
been young man then. Did you take
any part in the war;" Grandfather
"le es-that is-weIl, no-not exactly.
didn't fight in any of the battles, but sang
in the great Peace Jubilee. YorI
Sun.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02

PERfLous.-Over twelve per cent, of
what is sold in the market as safe and
superior kerosene is benzne, the sale Of
which ought to be prohibited just as much
AS if it 4as gunpowder or glycerine. When
benzine is sold for burning fluid the seller
ought to fnd a home in the State prison,
and the buyer, unless he is ignorant, in the
lunatic asylum.--N. Y. Erpress.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-10-02
f4BLE'S SALE.
lfI1 Of LOUISIANA.
Justice's Court
Parish Of Lafayette,

1@eman, Justice;s Court
~ Parish Of Lafayette,
hstdman, No. -.
vislae Of : writ Of ri. Fs. issued in
seoove entitled. suit BY The Justice
~ for The Parish Of Lafayette.
~ =. alonssid. and to. me directed,
~ 70 public sale, at the Court
~ Parish, on,
n tAs III day Of October 1905.
Z =! g: hours OF n 1. NJ, ana Z r. n,
sSH All the right, ;tifIsintsrsst
q NaMash Hkedmsp. the
e. ana = following psobstty
ss5d wi. to VI
6san horse One beef.
ptsmbcr 25th 1869.
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