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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-05-30
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IN GUS les soussignes, informent res.
pectueusement nos clients qu'ayant besoin
d'srgent, nous ieur donnons avis dAvoir
venir solder leur complies en- monnaie
courante dams les 80 jours qui suive,out
Ia publication de Get avis, sinons lis de.
vront s'att%ndre avoi. les frais &c collec.
ton ajoutes leurs complies.
Nous sornmes egaIement de plus forces
a fairs savoir nos clients, que nous exi.
gerons IN regIe'nent chaque aimee pour
tous soins medicaux rendus. Les circon.
stances presentes nous o5ligent a adopts,
ces mesures, afin ce pouvoir suffire notre
subsistence ct remp'ir nos obligations.
]. D. TRAHAN. NJ. D.
THos. b. HOPKINS. NJ. D.
F. S. MUDD. NJ. D.
E. F. BEAUCHAMP, NJ. D.
H. d. GUIDRY. NJ. D.
NJ. L. LYONS, NJ. ID.
9 dec. 1873.
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SAVED HIS WHIPPING.-A little
urchin seven to eight years old,
in a school where a Miss Blod-
gett was teacher, composed the
following and wrote it on his
slate at prayer. time, to the great
amusement of the boys.
"A little mouse ran up the stairs.
To hear Miss BIodgett say her prayers"
The teacher discovered the
rhyme, and called out the culprit.
For punishment she gave him
his choice to make another
rhyme in FIVE minutes or be
whipped. So. after thinking,
and scratching his head till his
time was nearly out, and the
teacher was lifting the cane in a
threatening manner, at the last
he exclaimed:
Here stand before Miss Blodgett:
She's going to strike and I'm going TO
dodge it,
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CITY COUNCIL OF vERMILION-
WILLIE.

Pursuant to adjournment. the City
Council met this 2nd day of May 1874.
Present: A. Monnies. Mayor. and Coun.
ciImen Landry, Latiolsis, RevilIon and
Girouard. Absent: Mcbride, Brandt and
Olilsr.
The minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved. q
On motion i twas. resolved, That the
petition of Jos. H. Wise, for the reduction
Of HE assessment fosthe year 1873, be
and the same is hereby rejected.
The Treasurer presented his report
which was examined and found to be
correct was approved and ordered to be
Published.
Report cf tas Treasurer Of the Corpora.
tion Of Hermilion ville, from May
1st. 1873 to Nay lst. 1874.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-05-30

Josh Billings, in his incompa-
rable Alminax, suggests the pro-
bable reason why October is
bound up in the last volume of
the year.
October il one ov the fall
months.
Adam IL sed to have fell this
month, but such assershuns are
like standing off a half mile in a
cloudy day, guessing at the num-
Der of aeas on a dorg, more sim
cere than sartin.
The strongest attraxshun for
me in this month IL her natral
cider j; the man who don't admire
good natral cider must be q con-
dem phool.
Prepare for q hard winter
during this month bi repenting g
ov yure sins and getting up q
good big wood pile.
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TyAKE NOTICE th.t voar State and
i Parish Taxes Of 1873 as well as your
State and Parish Licences Of 1874 and all
back taxes due the State Tor previous wears
have fallen due since the lst ftbis month
and will be collected with costs and pen-
slties. unless they are paid 10 me q nv
oficessithin the delays prescribed by !av.
Take notice further. that your haek
taxes to the Parish for 1871, and pvAcsd-
ing years, are now due, and after the lat of
March next. they will be collected rish
costs and penalties.
Take notice furthe. that you are d.
lowed BY law only six months within
which to redeem your lands, and othsr
property, sold during the past year ia sat.
is.action Of tsxes, sitter the expiration Of
which time your rights and titles to said
lands shali be forfeited.
AL Of the aforesaid taxes and licenses
due IN 1874 are payable to me, or my du.
y constituted agent. D. q. CocHRAxE.
ESQ.,. at nv Office in Vermilionvilie. La.
r. Office hours Prom 9 a. N. 10
8 o'clock P. n.
4 F. MARTIN. Collector.
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FOR SALE.

an E1tTd0Td'n0ry Chance tor Wh0ever
Desires q Splendid Farm Nth all the
advantages that this Section of the
Country Afords.
TINS FERN. or Plantation, is situated in
tho Parish Of Vsrmilion, on the Bayou
.Vermilion, three miles from the tova Of
Abbeville. The Bayou is navigabie at al
seasons Of the year to Abbeville and sever.
81 miles above the town. Steamboats, run
between Brashesr City and this Farm in
l6 hours COMMUNICATIONS with the -four
ishing towns Of New lbesia and vermilion.
vile are almost daily. The Farm is ls
miles from New Iberia, IL miles from
Royville, and 25 miles from Vermilion-
vile. The Farm contains 22O superficial
arpents and fronts on the Bayou; more
than one half Of It is woodland which con-
sists Of the best kinds Of timber.
There are seventy five acres inc!osed by
good cypress fencing; also q large dwell.
ing house, kitchen, &c.. four double cab.
ins for laborers, one corn/house, one Cot.
ton house, stables and other imp.ov emeuts.
all being Of the best cypress lumber. hav.
ing been put up in the years Of lS66-'6s
and 1861 There is also on the place a
beautiful orange grove. nearly surrounded
by water and containing from 400 to 500
trees, of from two TO Eve years growth.
1t il considered to be one of the best fruit
growing spots in the South western portion
Of Louisiana.
Besides fruits, this Farm is adapted to
the cultivation Of all plants that are g,owu
IN the State, and is also an excellent place
for stock raising.
For farther particulars, addres. !.
N. YOUNG,
Abbeville, La,
NJ. P. YOUNG 4 Co.
o. to the Lafayette Advertiser at Yer.
La. March 1874.
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Che Eafapette Aopertiser.


TERMS
SUBSCRIPTION DOLLARS pcr annum
in oduance. For six months, 81 IS.
-ADvERTISIN0-
Per Square, 90 lines or less) ........ 81 so
Every subsequent insertion. n......... IS
Announcement of candidates for Office SlO 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 annum.
All advertisements not marked, will be pub
lished until forbid and charged for accordingly.
~ 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.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-05-30

A well-known Judge Of the
Supreme Court of New York
often relieved his judicial re-
marks with q touch of humor.
0he day, during the trial of a
case, Mr., Gum was a witness on
the stand, and as he hesitated q
good deal, and seemed unwilling,
after much persistent question
ing, to tell what he knew, the
Judge said to him Come, Mr..
Gum, don't hang fire." After
the examination had closed the
bar was convulsed by the judge
adding 'Mr. Gum, you can
go off, you can be discharged"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-05-30
IL VI s..

LIE sonssign6 informe respec.ueuaement
les hsbitants de Ia Paroisse Lafayette.
quill publie,a toutes habitations, krmes ou
lots de terre. ainsi que toute propri6tes
mobiliaires a vendre ou louer, san. frais
jnsqna ce que Ia vente on le loyer des
dites prophecies soient effectn6ss.
II annonce egalement quill prepare une
brochure descriptive de toutes les portions
de la Paroisse Lafayette, detaiilant les
resources et autres information. int4res
santes. concesnant ces nverses parties.
Les annoncss ct references seront publies
. Ia suite de ces descriptions.
Pour plus amplee,ioformations s'adresser
. WV. B. BAILEY,
Aw bureau de rAdvevtiser.
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NOTYCE.

deesjrned would respectfully in.
~ patfons that We are in need Of
~ Sefelore notify them to come for
: days and settle their accounts by
"! \" aSswise. Those falling 70 comply
I h. .sst nay expect 70 have the cost Of
~ s1apa 10 their accounts.
s-,eained ~ to further make known
.sssn e wili require IN annual settle
S.sii relIeal services rendered circnm-
peIlisg o. 10 adopt these measures 70
<sE = ahc1l and to meet our own neces-
:. In. rRAHAN. NJ. n.
u THos. B. HOPKINS. NJ. D.
F.S. MUDD, n. D.
RF. BEAUCHAMP, N. D.
n. D. GUIDRY, N. D.
I5ss fSss, 4. I. LYONS, N. D.
q, 1878
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A youth asked permission of
his mother to go to a ball. She
told him it was a bad place for
little boys.
why, mother, didn't you aud
father 60 to ball when you were
young 2"
Yes /; but we have seen the
folly Of it." said the mother.
well, mother" exelaimed the
son, II want to sos the folly of
it too y
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-05-30

We should not forsake a good
work because it does not advance
with . rapid step. Faith in vir-
tue. truth, and Almighty good
ness, will save us alike from rash
ness and despair.
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Impertinent dandy "a stran-
ger. May | have the honor
to accompany you, miss :" Cool
young LADY, Certainly: but
keep behind. in your proper
place. ] discharged my last foot
man for impertinence."
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DATRoNs or HUsBANDRY.

The YermiIionvilIs Grange Of the Pa
trons Of Husbandry VIII hold r.pulsr
'mestings 10 the town VermilionviIle. on
the second Saturday Of every montb, It 2
o'clock P. n. BY order 81 the M.
81. JAMESON, il, Secl'y.
April 18th. 1874. s;ss
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An old clergyman spying boy
creeping through fence ex-
claimed What! crawling
through : fence ! Pigs do that. !"
Yes" retorted the boy "and
old hogs 60 along the street"
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1i|I v,dsssixped would respectfully
;,11ses 70. the iohabitantssof the
n fehyelts, that he will advertise
a n s, rat sil plantations, farms.
Z lasds and also oil movable
,e1Iusssd to him, free at charge,
10y = lease il effected.
= 4 ~ preparing pamphlet de-
~ ~ parish. in which all proper
"a lin will appear.
n ~. w. B. BAILEY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-05-30

4 Vsndys. -Une jolis residencs ct le
terrain, ainsi qu'un magnifqus local
joignant h naison, poovant sssrjr de ma
gasinssoit pour groce'is on pour i6sschan-
dises saches 4 l'epcoignu,e des rres
Lafaysttsf & ves~illos. faisaos face / u
rae Lafayette vermiIlonviIie, Le. lie
terrain mesase 90 pieds de face par 40
d. profondeus. Entourages touts neo!s
independamment des lots voisi6s; toutss
lee am6liorations sont eeeiSrement neuves
e On pasfsit 4tat. Un grand corridor dc
9 Pieds d large, s6pa,a l. residence du
magasin. Le magasin Z 20 sur 42 pieds
d. psofoadeus. avec toutes les installations
bsen disfribu4es. "a residence I uns 81
lesie iur Il dsvant Do ~ piejs de long 81,
8 pieds Dc large. Il maison content Q
chsmbsss Dc Is sur 10 p;sds. foyer. i
grill dsns chsque chambre, unc ealevie
: Il chamb.s cots do aud. Une autse
chambrs Dc 8 per 10 pisds, avsc ga,erie
conduisant d. corridor II cuisine; cui-
sine dc I osur 10 pieds, ayant uns che
min6s pone stove batis sur ls sol--tout
sous 10 m4ms tols, Il cempris Ii oiterne
avec r6tsig6ssnt) Egalesnent 2 citernes
de moysnns gvandeup, lussi d'aatses peti.
tse hAtissss ts6s commodes. isis qus y6mise
poss ls boi4 poalaillss. dtc. Uo gsaod
jsrdin, costsnant des asbrss ffuitiess i'm
post6s, ds premier choix vignes, fsaisse,
asbuales, 20.
Poup plus samples d6tails, s'adsssser !
VIM n Railnv a kS,eass A. 1s INe.e.tse...
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N. G. Wes q most inveta ate
punster. Lying very i'll Of chol-
era, his nurse proposed to pre-
psre a young, tender chicken.
Hadn't you better take an old
hen," said G., in q low whisper
for he was too i'll to speak
louder-"fo she would be more
apt to lay on my stomach" g.
fell back exhausted, and the
nurse tainted.
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Receipts.

To cash in Treasury at last report. . Is IL
From A. Billeaud, late collector. l34 SO
!" for market house 219 Is
& /" for dog tax % 90
A. J. GODDARD, his tax $50
F. Lambert, fine Is 90.
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k-Sis young creole mules, in
= ~ gentle to harness cheap

IsSis young creole mules, in
! u ~ gentle to harness /; cheap
Niastsss town lots sitnated
N asas the corporate limits Of
= ySsmiliooville can be bought
lying to W. B BAnrr.
= Z ElIse Rsst. "A certain planta
/ ia Il this parish. abcu. 5 miles
iIioesiI!e. containing $50 ar
! postioa of which is we'll
70 lesoing, cos6fortable dwell
eat houses, DC.
900 arpents of land, IS
~ woodland. situated an the
M Iestus, about Is miles west
nyil:S cas be purchasAd At 4
Ihe laad i guaranteed to
1aaid bayou. H
wy w. B. BArLsY.
o. kooas and lot, with
essnsv of Lafayette and
4 vermiiionville, and
6yltte s,seet: the lot is 96
" nil, eood new fence alI
dsst II adjoiaing lots !; all
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GEO. ". SCRANTON, i. D..

HAVlNG returned 70 this Parish. res
IL pectfuliy tenders his professional
services to all who may honor him with 4
call. s.
He will always be found At Mp. Scran.
tons place. about one mile from the town
q Vermiiionviiie. s
March %, fly,
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~ Ves01s-e. Six jeunes mulets ere
oles. domptss aax harnai.. bon msrcher..
S'Adresser au bureau de ce journal.
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The following pretty scrap Of poetry is
from the pen Of Percival, and appeared
soon after Sir Walter SCOTS novel, emit
tied ..The Pirate
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-05-30

How to become practically
acquainted with the rule of three
Live with your wife, mother
and mother.in-law.
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THE PIRATE LOVER.

Thon art gone from thy lover,
Thor lord ofthe sea
The illusion is over
That bound thee to me;
/ cannot regret thee.
Though dearest thou wort,
Nor can ! forget thee,
Thou lord Of my heart.
l have Iov'd thee too dearly
To hate thee and live;
l am blinl to the brightest
Ny country can give;
But | cannot Behold thee
In plumber and gore.
AID thy Ainna can fold thee
II fondness no more.
Far overlths bilIow,
Thy black vessel rides,
Tbs wave is thy pillow,
Thy pathway the tides.
Thy cannon are pointed.
Thy red dag on high.
Thy crew are undaunted,
But Jet thou must Ole.
/ thought thou vert brave
As The sea king Of old,
But thy bsart is slave
And = Victim to gold
Ny faith can be plighted
To none but the FREQ,
Thy low heart has blighted
Ny fond hopes in thee.
will not upbraid thee.
/ leave thee to bear
The shame thou hast made me,
Its sorrow and csse;
For whsn thou AT roaming
Fa.Sover the sea,
O think Of the fond heart
That's bsesking for thee.
Ny heart thou has broken,
Thou lord Of the wave!
Thou hast left mo ! atoken
To rest in my grave
Though false, iussn aud cruel,
Thou still must be dear.
And thy name like /. jewel,
Lie treasured Up hers.
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'otal amount Of receipts
Disbursements

Total amount Of receipts sl6ol 6S
Disbursements.
To H. Landry. member council IL SO
A. Billeaod, late constable l35 81
w. 0. Smith, mem. council 16 30
4. Billeaud, bridge contractor IS 90
A. Judice, street sol IS
]. n. Judice, mem council 90
J. J. Revillon. s /" IL 90
A. J.. GODDARD, for hauling lumber 20 IS
Rene Gagneux, mem. council 90
H. Lmdry, for dog collars 10 50
A. J. Moses. Jr. com. election 2 10
Isaac Chapman. s so
R. L. Mcbride, mem. council 8 90
T. Bernard, remv'g dead animals % IS
i. n. Creighton, repair'g m. house IL 90
G. G. Bailey, com. election 220
L. Hirsch. police officer 30
Lafayette Advertiser for printing 100 90
B. A. Sales, mem. council, etc. 10 20
]. Breanx. ct ais. for quarantine 18 90
A. Bowman, dig. grave $50
T. Hebert, Sr., making coffin Is 90
N. p. Young 4 Co. for lumber 200
Olivier & Gueriniere, /" ll9 so
Jean Breaux, messenger s 90
Fl. n. Bailey, coroner 80 90
G. P. Connally 10 10
& T. Bernard. flooring market house 80 90
H. N. Bailey, on acct. salary 80 80
+. Bernard, com. for collections 50 81
on account OF salary lO2 50
A. Xonnier. menber council II 90
Total amount disbursed $16Ol 68
Respectfully submitted BY.
ii. n. BAILEY, Treasurer.
The following accounts we're approved :
Lafayette Advertiser, 90; ]. s. Rand, g.
Oo motion the Council adjourned.
81. NJ. BAILEY, A. MoNsIER,
Secretary Mayor.
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a Vendrs.-Dix.neuf terrains, situes
dams ct en- dehors des l;mites de vermil.
lonvili., p~nvent Atre acheta bon mar
che en- s'adressant VIM. b. Bailey, au
buseau de + Advertiser.
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A Ttndre ~ a Loss.-U Une babita
ton situ6e 4 environ riss miles l'ouest
de- vermilIonviIle, dana cette Parois.e,
consenant $50 arpeats de tsrrs, don't une
portion est bisn 6tablie en- une residence
conmode. cuisine ct autres bAlisse.. Pour
plus amples d6tails. s'adrssser : WIN. B.
Bailey, AZ bureau de lsAdrertiser. !
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A Headre.-4oO Arpent. dc terre, "a,
rantie h meillsure de rendroit, don't Is
arpents etant bois6e, situ6e sur le Bayou
Quene Tortue environs Is miles j l'ou.
est de vermiHo6vilIe. Cate terre peut
Atre acbst6s des conditions raisonnskles.
S'adresser = Wm. B. Bailey, au bufean
de PAdvertiser.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-01-08
EAST.

The coroner Of Brooklyn, New York is
is charged with holding bogus inquests. 1t is
said the city, during the past year. has paid
for 623 bogus cases of smallpox alone.
The steamer Edgar Stewart, which
made successful landing of her fifth cargo OF
arms and men upon the island OF Cuba, is
said to he fitting out at Baltimore for another
run.
Cuban agents in New York state that
orders have been received that no more rifles
arc needed by the Cuban forces as they have
captured more than sufficient to arm all they
can put at present in the field,
NJ. Shacken, the assistant commits
sioner of patents, Hamilton A. Hill and vii.
liam p. Blake. the three members of the per-
manent committee appointed by the Interna.
tional patent congress, have issued a call for
convention Of all persons Interested in pat.
ent protection, to be held in Washington, Jan.
uary 18th, to discuss the subject, and il
hought desirable organize United States
patent association.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-01-08
FORE{GN.

Hong Kong telegram advises dealers
hero that the Portuguese government has
prohibited the traffic in and shipment of China
men from Maico.
Intelligence has been received that
the steamship Elb, bound from London for
Hamburg was lost at sea. Thirty"two OF
those on board persisted.
The Portugal government has ordered
ali vessels arriving from the western coast OF
Africa to be quarantined. The order will pre-
vent the landing at Midcora of the invads OF
the Ashantee expedition.
Advices from Cape Coast Castle to
December Is, report the Ashantees were
driven across the river Perah, re-enteripg their
own territory in great disorder. They left Il
large number of dead and wounded on the
bank of the river. Wolesey was in pursuit
with 500 soldiers The troop ships HimaIaya
and Tamar had arrived. Everything was
ready for an advance upon CoOmassie. The
gold coast was very unhealthy. Three hun
dred Ashantees were drowned in the river
Perah, in their flight before Sir WoleHey.
The Vose and Diario are bitter in
their comments on the sinking of the Virgin
ius and release of the prisoners. They charge
that the government sank the Yirginius in
order not to be commpellcd to deliver her to
Spain, and is guilty Of perfidy in releasing the
survivors The former paper says: " For
tho great wrongs of the Spanish nation terri
BILE aonements are reserved, and their hour
will come" In an interview with Capt. Gen.
Jouyellar, tho latter stated that newspapers
gave their own opinions the government
neither inspires nor is responsible for articles
they print. The government acts indepcn-
IDENTIFY and according to circumstances 1t
does rot follow because articles pass the cen
ser of the press, that they reflect the opinions
of Jouvellar, who denies having seen them.
The home government has relieved
| Gen. Burriel of the command Of the eastern
department. because, in proclamation issued
last week, he attacked the existing admins
tration of Spain. He has been ordered to ap-
pear at Madrid to answer charges preferred
against him in relation to this matter. Capt.
Gen Jouyellar insists that the government
shall accept his resignation unless he is gran
ted in full the extraordinary powels enjoyed
by his predecessors. The government has
conceded increased | overs, but they are re-
stricted by certain conditions. The Vose de
! Cuba SAYS the only reason Jouvellar has not
taken effective measures for the tranquilizl'
ton of the island was because he could not
legally do so. The Vose and the Diario de-
clare that the conservatives favor the grant ot
extraordinary powers, as the only way to save
Cuba to Spain is to declare martial law, levy
forced contributions, and call out tho miltif
to suppress the rebellion.
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knight, two of tho quartermasters and one
OF the sailcrs, were accordingly sentenced to
the chan gang for life, and the other thirteen,
all of whom were boys to eight and four years
at hard labor on the gang, A life sentence of
this kind was regarded as worse than Ceath.
After the landing at the navy-yard OF
tho surviving members of the passengers and
crow OF the steamer Virgnius, they marched
to tho Fulton ferry, taking the boat there to
New York, and thence proceeded to Cuban
restaurant in Pine street, where they were
Hospitality entertained They were clad in
tho navy uniform OF the United states, and
marched briskIy through the streets, showing
no signs of recent suffering When trans
ferred to the tug boat from the steamer
Juniata, they gave rousing cheers for their
several bencfactors, leading off with three for
the commander of the British steamer Nobe
to whom they feel indebted for the preserva-
ton Of their lives.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-01-08
THE VIRGINITS.

The Epoca publishes a letter from
Gen. sickles declaring that early in the Virgin
ius dispute the Intransigentes of Madrid pro-
posed to make,a demonstration hostile to the
United States. The Epoca denies that there
was any such intention and regrets that Gen.
sckles took no pains to contradict the dis
patch from America reporting that such de-
monstration had actually taken place.
Engineer Knight, of the Virginius,
SAYS the original sentence at Santiago was
that the entire crew should he hung at the
yard arm, hut tile captain OF the Isabella Cat
tolica did not wish such spectacle made OF
his vessel aud obtained change OF sentenct
to death by shooting, and ,ommutation oi
seventeen Of the crew to the chain gang