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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-05-17
MARK TWAIN TRIBUTE TO WO.
MAN.

At an annual banquet Of the Washing
ton Correspondent Club the following
toast was read:
Woman: The PRIDE Of the professions
and the jewel Of ours.
To which Mark Twain responded ~
follows:
Human intelligence cannot estimate
what we owe to woman, sir. She sews
on buttons. she ropes us in at the church
fairs, she confides in Us, tells whatever she
can find out about the little private A.
fairs Of our neighbors, she gives US piece
Of her mind sometimes, and sometimes all
Of it. In all relation Of life, sir, it is 4
just and grateful tribnte to say Of her she
is "brick !"
Wherever you place woman, sir, ID
whatever position or estate, she is an or
nament to the place she occupies, and
treasure to the world. Look at the names
Of history! Look at Desdemonaa Look at
Lucretia Borgial Look At mother Eve!
l repeat, sir, look at the illustrious names
Of history! Look at Elizabeth Cady Stan:
ton! Look at Georges Francis Train !
Aud, sir, say with bowed head and deep.
est veneration, look at he mother Of
Washington She raisad q boy that
could not lie; but he never had chance.
1t might have been different II he had be.
longe6 to . newspaper correspondent
club.
Mark looked around placidly upon his
excited audience, and resumed
repeat. sir, that in whatever position
you put woman, she 10 an ornament to
society, and treasure to the world As .
sweetheart she has few equals, and no
superior. As . wealthy grandmother with
an incurable distemper, she is gorgeous.
As wet nurse, she has no equal among
men. What, cir, would the people Of tho
earth be without womenl They would
be scarse, Sit, almighty scarosl Then lot
us give her our support, our sympathy y
ourselves, If We get chance.
But, jesting side, Nj. President, wo-
man is lovable, gracious, kind Of heart
beautiful, worthy Of respect, Of all esteem,
Of all Difference. No ono here will rsfaaa
to drink her health right cordially, fot
each and every one of us has personally
known. loved and houered the best d
them all-his own mother. @
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notice..

THE undersigned having been appoint.
l. ed Deputy United State Surveyor for
the District Of Louisiana. will devote hi.
attention and time in adjusting, confirm.
ing and surveying grants which might BE-
10 conflict OF need re-establ 'sbing obI:terA
ted lines or decayed posts, in the parishes
Of Cameron, Vermilion. Lafayette, St.
Landry, Calcasieu, St. Mary and Iberia
Having made arrangements with Ad
olson Foster, Eq, the brother Of the Sur.
veyor General, for the prompt adj ussmen'
Of Titles, confrmations or claims Of any
kind against the United States Govern
ment, al land mattess will be promptly
executed. F. FERAY,
Deputy United States Surveyor.
May Sd 1873. -l
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~The papers that short time ago

EThe papers that 4 short time aeo
were loud 10 their praise Of governor
Dix, of New York. For refusing to com.
mute the sentence of Foster, are now
equally severe in their reprob:tion OF the
Texas Legislature for advising the govern
or not to comply with the request Of the
administration that the Kiowa chiefs. San
tauna and B;gtree, be pardoued. In one
case it va. simply asked for convicted
murderer to be .ent to the penitentiary y
instead Of the gallows in the other it il
insisted npon that brace Of savage butch
err, convicted Of the most inhuman crimes
BE- turned loose again upon the fiontier
We think the Legislature Of Texas il
perfectly right, even its action does indi
cate a want Of courtesy toward the gov
erment.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-05-17

The Hon. Oxkes Ames whose death oc.
Cured on the night Of the 9Th, was born
At North Easton, Mass, in 1904. He Va,
a member of the Thirty fourth, Thirty.
9th, Thirty eighth, Thirty ninth, fortietb,
Forty first and Forty second Congress, rep
resenting the North Easton district.
Nis almost needless to say that Mr.
Ames held the political ideas and tenden
cies Of bis State. But he did so without
vehement clsmor, fanatical zeal, or Phasi
.saical ostentatioo. Yet in his way he VA
an enthusiast. But his enthusiasm VA
directed 10 very practical way to purely
practical enterprises, the greatest Of which
was the railway connection Of the Atlantic
and Pacific shores Of the United States.
In the prosecution of this project, Mr.
Ames threw al his talents, all bis ener
gies, all the capital which he could com
maad, and all the influences which hs
could, directly or iodirecly. exert ove'
Congress and other branches Of the Gov
ernmeut. To this general object the Gre
dit Mobilier, in which he was the active
genius, was subsidiary creation and 10
s'rument; and it does not appear that h
con sidered it At all improper to place it
stock among Cong.essmen where it would
''do most good" 10 promoting the success
and prosperity Of the work to which b
was devoted.
It is also to be remembered to bis credi
that when tbejfaot incidentally leaked out
in private litigation, that he had pliet
certain Copgressmeu in this manner, ant
for such purpose, that be faced the sub
sequent investigation without shrinking o
bleuching, and told the truth; and pro
duced evidence 10 bis hands with unhesi
tating ftankness, to the confusion ant
shame Of Colfsx, Kelley, Wilson and 9th
ers who had boldly falsi6ed or wsakl!
equivocated about the matter.
The burden Of the scandal fell upo'
those men, and whatever the lsmentabl
coarseness Of Mr.. Ames's views Of putli'
propriety, it was the general verdict tha
he had acted throughout a more homes
part than they.-N. o. Times.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-05-17
ESTRAY.

TAKEN up BY undersigned rear the
plantation Of Martin 4 Bieuvenu in
ibis Parish one creole horse sosrel color
aged about 8 or . years, and branded
(copy Of band can be seen at this Office J
The owner Is requested to come forward
prove property, pay costs and take him
away, otherwise be will be disposed Of &C.
cording to law, N. T. MARTIN.
April 4, '73.-1m.
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L. CLAUDON,
WATCH MI KER,

WILL open bis shop on Main Street,
w near F. Bourges store, in Vermik
ionville, on the lst Of March 1878, where
be will be fully prepared to repair al
Watches, Clocks, Iewelry, etc., etc., en-
trusted to him.
RsrsarxcE &C. DeBailIou, Esqr, Mr.
Ej. Cain. F. Bourges and others.
February 18th 1873.
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No credit will be given for Advertising or job
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Cards stating merely the names. business and
place Of residence, with paper included. Twelve
Dollars per annum.
All advs1'ise%snts .; no, marked, 3D. will be pub
NJ All judicial advertisements must be paid
for on the last day of publication. 'or on the day
of sale. No advertisements will be inserted unless
security is given or amount Of costs deposited.
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TO LET!

A GROCERY STORE, Situated 10 the
IA. the business portion Of the town ol
VermiIioaville.
The proprietor Wishing to quit the busi-
ness, will sell the contents on good terms
and rent the Store reasonably. For furth.
er particulars, apply at this Office.
March 22d l01S.-3m.
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Interesting Information from the Nays
vile Bulletin ''Lamp chimnsys boiled 10
hot wster will not break, unless you fling
a Aatiron At them, aud then won't It you
don't hit them"
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All through the life Of pure minded,
but feeble. bodied man, bis. path is lined
with memorys grave stones, which mask
the spots where noble enterprises perished,
for lack Of physical vigor to embody them
in deeds.-Horace Mann.
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Il. IF. RIGUES,

y U l. = . y y n -
|0FFRE ses services aux habitants ct
~ marchands de Ia paroisse Lafayette,
il - chargsrs do ID collections, de
complies, billsts, etc., que l'on voudra b'en
lui confe, avec promptitude ct 6dslis@.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-05-17
FOR SALE

TWO small tracts Of unimproved land situa-
teton the Opelousas road, about three miles
north Of Vermilionville, containing Ninety-six
and ons-haif aspents prairie land, and three and
two-third arpens wood. Price $1,000 cash.
|, Apply to b. A. KENNEDY.
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For Cash O1elay.

NfESSRS. PLONSKY Il ROGER,
N merchants, corner of Lafayette and
Main streets, (opposite the Court House),
have adopted the cash rule; and will here
after sell for cash only. Purchasers will
please take notice, and consider the ad.
vautages offered by house doing business
on this plan. Selling for cash. they have
no bad accounts to cover with extra profits
and can therefore, afford to sell cheap.
Selling for cash. they have always the cash
to replenish their stock. which they can
do At the lowest possible price; another
and important eeason why they can sell
cheap.
Messrs. P!onsky 4 Roger have large
and we'll selected stock Of Dry Goods,
Clothing. Faney Goods, Hosiery, Hats,
Shoes. Boots, Saddlery, Grocery. Glass
,oare, Hard~are, 7in~are, and Wooden
,corks, dc.
Those who call on them, can rely on
being promptly attended to.
They are the only agents in this place fol
the famous
BUCKS BRILLIANT COOKING
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433o09 SAa0,
oMERCHAVsT, ="
Corner Of Main and st. John St., near the
Catholic Church),
VEnMIltosv1LLE, La,
"AS on hand . large and complete
IL stock Of dry goods, consisting Of
Calico Of the best prints, French Alpa-
ca, Freack Merinos, Fine Cloths and
Cas;sets Of d:fsrest eolors, Donses-
ties, &e., &c.
READY MADE CLOTHING
Gentlemen and Boys' Goats, Pants and
Yeats Ladies' Shawls and Closks.
BOOTS, SHOES, de-,
Ladies, gentlemen and boys Boots, Shoes
and Brcgans.
Ladies, gentlemen and childrens Gloves
and Hose.
HATS and CAPS.
-.
--ALSO- 4 HI
A ane and select assortment Of FANCY
AEr1cLEs, PssruxEsr, &c.
GUNS, PISTOLS and KNIVES
Of the asst quality and from the best
mauufactosiss.
CJoekvy and Glassware.
Fancy parlor Lamps,
A fss assortment Of JeUelry,
And many other articles too numerous
To mention.
All Of which he offers flor .ale ~ low
prices. for cash; and be invites the pob'ic
generally to give him . call and examine
h;s stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Nov. esd 1872.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-04-19
How Muskrats Swim Under the Ice.

Muskrats have curious method of trav-
cling long distances under the ice. In
their winter excursions to their feeding
grounds, which are frequently at great
distances from their abodes, they take in
breath at starting, and remain under the
water as long as they can. They then rise
up to the ice and breathe ont the air in
their lungs, which remain in bubbles
against the lower surface of the ice. They
wait till this air RECEIVERS oxygen from the
water and the ice, and then take it in again,
and go on till the operation has to be re-
peated. In this way they can travel al
most any distance, and live any length of
time under the ice. The hunter some
times takes advantage of this habit of the
muskrat in the following manner: When
the marshes and ponds, where the musk
rats abound, are first frozen over, and the
ice is thin and clear, on striking into their
houses with his Ratchet, for the purpose OF
setting his traps, he frequently sees whole
family plunge into the water and swim
under the ice. Following one of them for
some distance, he sees him come mp 20 re-
new his breath in the manner above de-
scribed. After the animal has breathed
against the ice, and before he has time to
take his bubble in again, the hunter strikes
with his Ratchet directly over him and
drives him away from his breath. In this
case he browns in swimming a few rods,
and the hunter, cutting hole in the ice,
takes him out. Mink, otter, and beaver
travel under the ice in the same way, and
hunters have frequently told US of taking
otter in the manner we have described
when these animals visit the houses Of the
muskrat.
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course you do, no one better. Open tba
casket. | have reason to believe it to con
/ tain most valuable emerald. What is it
value %
The representative Of Mynhcer val
! Weemwoude opened first the casket, an,
then his own case, which contained scales
bottles, and all sorts of apparatus for test
ing accurately and completely.
After a few minutes of silent expectation
he smiled.
Il am sorry to undeceive you Mr.
Glode," he said, but-'
"What!' exclaimed Mr.. erode, sis i
not valuable ?'
"lt is valuable in way, for it is til,
cleverest thing Of the kind l ever saw
/ Y ou have heard of the celebrated emerald
called the Great Emerald of kandahar .
| Well, this is an exact imitation, according
to the best descriptions. 1t is worth,
should say, intrinsicaly, about ninepence
The cleverness of the imitation may MAKE
it worth, at fancy price, about ninepenct
more
" 1t is false stone, then ?''
''lt is not stone at ALL 1t is sheer
paste, and nothing more
You le!''
The cry came from Nathan Levi, who
started up in rage, as though he were q
knight Of old giving the lie to one who
Z ha mic Of h.,
name.
"Mr. Levi!' said the man astonish.
ed. " You understand jewels - try fol-
yourself and see. l am sorry if l have
given bad news, or spoiled bargain
Trembling all over the Jew tried it him.
self in all sorts of ways, with scales, in.
struments, and liquids.
1t was too true-he had been the martyr
of an imposture. His long arms fell by
his sides, his jaws dropped still lower upon
his breast, his knees shook as though he
we're about to fall.
Mr.. erode smiled sternly, and rang the
bell This time a policeman entered as
though he too had been in waiting.
"Constable,'' he said, pointing to the
miserable Nathan, 81 give this man in
custody on a charge of obtaining money
by false pretenses. You will find on him
my cheque for six thousand pounds. You
had better also take charge of this piece of
rubbish, to produce on the trial. And
you, Mr.. Thompson, he added, turning to
the expert, twill be ready to give evil
dence. You have disappointed me, but I
am much obliged to you, all the same
For the present, good morning: have
an appointment to keep"
AS for Nathan, he first looked round in
pitiable despair, and then suffered himself
to be led off without word.
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BUILDING OF THE NEST.

They'll come again to the apple, tree
Robin and all the rest
When the orchard blossoms are fair to see,
In the snow of the blossom dressed;
And the prettiest thing in the world will be
The building of the nest.
Weave it well so round and trim,
following it with care,
Nothing too far away for him,
Nothing for her too fair;
Hanging it safe on the topmost limb
Their castle in the air.
All, mother-bird You'll have weary days
When the eggs are under your breast,
And your mate will fear for willful ways
When the wee ones leave the nest;
But they'll find their wing in a glad amaze,
And God will see to the rest.
So come to the trees with all your train
When the apple blossoms blow;
Through the April simmer of sun and
rain.
Go flying to and fro:
And sing to our hearts as we watch again
Your fairy building grow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-04-19

The small number of birds yet present
in early April gives a better opportunity
for careful study, more especially if one
goes armed with that best of fowling- pieces,
a small spy-glass; the best, since now
valuless for purpose of observation is the
bleeding, gasping, dying body compared
with the fresh and living creature as it
tits, trsmbles, and MARBLES on the bough
before you. Observe that robin in the oak
trees top, as he sits and sings every one of
the dozen different notes that he filings
down to you is accompanied by a separate
flirt and tlutter of his whole body, and, as
Thoreau says Of the squirrel, leach move
ment seems to imply spectator" and to
imply further that the spectator is looking
through spy-glass. Study the song-spar-
row; why is it that he always goes so rag
ged in Spring, and the blue bird so neat? p
Is it that the song-sparrow is wild artist,
absorbed in the composition of his lay, and
oblivious of ordinary proprieties, while the
smooth blue bird and his ash-colored mate
cultivate their delicate MARBLE only as a do
mestic accomplishment, and are always
nicely dressed before sitting down to a
piano? Then how exciting is the gradual
arrival of the birds in their summer plum
age! to watch it IS as good as sitting at the
window on Easter Sunday to observe the
new bonnets. Yonder in the clump of
alders by the brook, is the delicious jar
coming of the first flock of yellow birds;
there are the little ladies in olive brown;
"sweet, sweet, sweet" is the only word
they say; and often they will so lower
their ceaseless MARBLE that, though almost
within reach, the little MINISTRIES seem far
away. There is the very earliest cat-bird,
mimicing the bobolink has come; what is
the history of his song, then ? is it a re-
miniscence of last year? or has the little
coquette been practicing it in winter, in
some gay southern society, where cat-birds
and bobolinks grow intimate, just as south
ern fashionables from different states may
meet and sing duets at Saratoga? There
sounds the sweet, low, long continued thrill
of tho little hair bird, or chirping sparrow,
suggestion of insect sounds in sultry
summer, and produced, like them, by
slight fluttering of the wings against the
sides; by and by we shall hear that delicate
rythm burst the silence of the June mid
nights, and then, ceasing, make stiffness
more still. Now, watch that woodpecker,
rowing in ceaseless search, travelling over
fifty trees in an hour, running from top to
bottom of some small sycamore, peckiug
at every crevce. pausing to dot dozen
inexplicable holes up an apple tree, but
never once intermitting the low querulous
murmur of housekeeping anxiety. Now
she stops to hammer with all her little life
at some tough piece of bark, strikes harder
and harder blows, throws herself back at
last, Tapping her wings furiously as she
brings down her whole strength again upon
it: finally it yields, and grub after grub
goes down her throat till she whets her
beak after the meal as wild beast ticks
his claws, and is off on her pressing bust
ness once more.-At Monthly.
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CHAPTER XX.
TIE TEST OF LEAD.

Mr. erode was one of the most methodi-
cal of men. He even piqued himself upon
the scrupulousness with which he observed
every recognized piece of business affecta.
ton. Amongst other details, he never let
a day pass without changing and rectify
ing, in their green japanned box that hung
on nail over the chimney-piece, the cards
that were intended to show at glance the
day of the month and of the week-an
ingenious arrangement which in most cases
deludes the possesser into the belief that
Sunday lasts till the middle of the week,
and Christmas-day till mid summer. But
Mr.. Grode's tin box was kept as accurately
as his thermometer. and to-day its foul
cards stood as follows:
IS.
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BIRDS OF APRIL.

Back numbers of the above story can be
furnished to new subscribers if desired.
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One IoInmn S3UU per inch Tor year: 1Ur anu d
Months 20 and IS per cent additional Three changes
allowed yearly advertisers without additional charge
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-01-18
JUSTICEIN CALIFORNIA.

The first Alcalde, in 1851, in Yreka, Cali.
fornia, was known as ''Cut-eye Foster" but
he left no docket, and soon ran away, and
George C. Vail reigned in his stead. No
law book was ever used in his court he de-
cided each casa on its own merits. writin Q
out the full history, and his docket is curl.
osity. In one case brought before him, boy
had driven team from Oregon, and worked
all winter for man who declined to pay He
sold out in the spring and was leaving sudden.
ly. when, on complaint Of the boy, Vail and
two constables stopped him on the road. 1t
was proved that he had received three thou
sand dollars on bis sale, but he declared him
self unable to pay. though not denying the
boys claim. Judge Vail decided in these
words Constable, stand this man on his
head shake him WELL and see if you can't
hear something drop ~ No sooner said
than done. A vigorous shaking brought to
light wallet containing two thousand dollars
in gold dust the boy received his claim of
three hundred dollars, the judge and consta-
pies took an ounce apiece for their trouble,
and the defendant went his way lighter man.
Justice like this was cheap at three ounces
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-01-18
MORE CRAW FISHING.

Governor Booth seems inclined to 60 back
upon every proposition that requires little
frmness to carry it through. He now recon-
mends that the Modoc Indians, who have
arms in their hands and refuse to go upon
their reservation, should be given three thou
sand acres of land on Lost river as q peace
offering. We say not. Let the Indians be
taught that they cannot resist the proper au-
thorities with impunity. Their hands are
imbued with the blood of white settlers, and
they are threatening and defiant. Either
force them upon their reservation or exter-
inmate them. Governor Booth had better
attend to his Legitimate duty-pardoning
criminals not interfere in matters be-
yond,his jurisdiction. -Calaveras Chronicle
[Republican.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-01-18
A TAMMANY CHIEF OFF FOR EU-
ROPE.

Gov. HOFFMAN cannot remain in this coun-
try. His political prospects have waned too
rapidly Of late. A little over two years ago
when be was re- elected Governor of New York
by a large majority over Stewart L. Wood
ford, he was regarded by his friends in the
East as the most available man for Democrat
ic candidate for President in 1872 Indeed
throughout the entire campaign he was every
where hailed by his party as the future Pres
ident. The terrible onslaught upon Tam
many. however, and the success of the admin.
istration of Gen. Grant, speedily dashes his
every hope to the ground. And the sweep
ing Republican reforms throughout the State
of New York has completed the work. He
has therefore fonnd it convenient to sojourn
for the season on the continent, at least until
he has become somewhat accustomed to the
new order of things.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-01-18

CONE TO THEIR SEssEs.-San Francisco shut
the railroad out of her limits west ofthe Bay by
opening her streets in Mission Bay, and plac-
ing barrier between the ships and the cars so
that they could not come together, and then
growled in her usual style because the railroad
would not enter unto her. Then she raised a
Committee of One Hundred which came TO
terms with the railroad, but the verdants kick
ed the agreement into thousand pieces and
still olockaded their city against the railroad,
and now that by their folly Goat Island, or
Oakland, is likely to be made railway ter
minus, they get all their Supervisors together
and make all kinds ofpromises. But who can
have faith in them They made many prom
ises before and failed III the performance. 1t
is likely now that the railway terminus must
be at Oakland if it cannot be at Goat Island,
for bridge is not likely TO be constructed
across the entire Bay Bee.