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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

A TRAMP SroRY.-A story has been
told US which seems to 60 far in corrobor-
alton of the late Boss Tweed's theory o1
chances. It is said that something like a
year ago tramp called at :he house Of
Mr.. Bailey, in the township Of Mosa, and
asked permission to stop all night. A
I:tle persuasion led to his request being
granted, and be was also asked to take sup
per. During the meal Mrs. Bailey called
to her little daughter, but the yonng one
paid no attention. Again calling, the
mother used the full! given name of the
child:
Isabella Stevens, don't you hear MEG?
The tramp looked up as if interested
and remarked, musingly: Isabella Ste.
vens? Isabella Stevens? Have you got any
relations Of that name9"
eyes," said the lady, "that was my
mothers maiden name"
"There is" said the tramp, ian immense
fortune in Cornwall, England, which has
been for twenty years awaiting claimant
Of that name who is supposed to be in
America"
He then proceeded to give all the details
he could, and the result was that Mrs.
Bailey wrote to her mother, who resides
within few miles of this city, aud the
last named secured the fortune, and is now
enjoying the fruits Of her daughters hospi-
taIity to the tramp.-London (Ont) i'd
vertiser.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

The captain Of a French garrison who
had been invited to dine at a neighboring
castle, sent his valet with a note of ire
grets." adding, as the boy started, "Be
sure and bring me my dinner, Augnste,
when you have left the letter." The sold
ier took the letter to the castle and was
told, of course, Its all right" Eyes, but
want the dinner, said the lad; "the cap
tain ordered me to bring back his dinner,
and I always obey orders.' The baroness,
being informed of the good fellows blnnd-
er, carried out the joke by despatching a
splendid repast. The officer, too amused
to make any explanation to his servant,
merely sent him back at once to buy a
bouquet to carry with his compliments to
the baroness. Successfully accomplishing
this feat, the brilliant Auguste was handed
a fve-franc piece from the lady. That
won't do" says the honest fellow. II paid
thirty francs for the flowers" The differ
ence was made up to him, and he return
ed to the fort, quite proud at having so
faithfully discharged his duty.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

The following, though old, may be fresh
and suggestive to some grouty husband:
Lord EIenborough was once about to
90 on the circuit, when Lady Ellenbor-
ough said that she should like to accom-
pany him. he replied that he had 20
objection, provided she did not cucumber
the carriage with band-boxes. which were
his adherence. During the first day s
journey, Lord EA|enborough happened to
stretch his legs, struck bis foot against
something under the seat. Hedscovered
that it was a band-box. Up went the
window aud out went the band box The
coachman stopped, and the footman th'ok
ing that the band-box had tumbled out
Of the window BY some extraordinary
chance, was going to pick it up, when Lord
EI'enborough furi,usty called out, ''Drlve
op!' The band-box was accordingly left
BY the ditch side. Having reached the
county town where he was to oficiate as
county judge, Lord EIlenborough proceeds
to array himself for bis appearance in the
court house.
"Now,' said he, "where's my wig
where's my wig?"
"My Lord" replied his attendant, I'll
was thrown out Of the carriage window"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15
Che Gafapette Aopertiser.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of The Parish Of LAFAYETTE
and Of the Town Of VERMILIONVILLE,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
WlE. B,.E5AILEY

TERMS
suBscR1pr1oS-THREED DOLLARS per annur,
IN adpunce For six months. 81 IS.
-ADyERTISlNG--
Per Square, 90 lines or less) 81 90
Announcement Of candidates for office. SO 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
gs- All judicial advertisements must be paid
for on the last day Of publication. or on the day
of sale. No advertisement will be inserted unless
security is given, or amount Of costs deposited.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

D1sAppo1SrMENTs - Remember that
there are no heroes in real life. One day
you will be pleased with friend and the
next day disappointed in him. 1t will be
so to the end, and you must make up
your mind to it and not quarrel, urless
for very grave causes. Your friend, you
have found out is not perfect. Nor are
you, aud you cannot expect to get much
more than you give. You must look for
weakness, foolishness and vanity in hu.
man nature; it is unhappy if you are too
sharp in seeing them.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

Never in modern times has there been
such period Of famine as in the last five
years. First in Anatoia (Turkey), then
in India, and now in China and Brazil
Tens Of thousands have died from sheer
starvation, Last month, the deaths from
this cause in Brazil were reported to be
as many as one hundfed day. Govern
ment and individuals have done what
they can, but are powerIess to deal ade.
quately with the calamity.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

mo man ever saw the sun rise-no
man ever will see the sun rise!" was the
astonishing remark Of lecturer on as
tronomy. "Why not" called out an
auditor. Because it takes eight minutes
for light to come from the sun to the
earth, and so the sun is always up eight
minutes before you see it," was the reply.
but suppose you look eight minutes
ahead Of time!" queried the auditor. The
astronomer didn't answer.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15
True Politeness.

It once happened TO me to ask an elder.
" French gentleman Of the most exquisite
manners to pay any attention she might
need to charming young lady who was
intending to travel by the same train from
London to Paris. NJ. de--wrote such a
brilliant little note in reply that l was
tempted to preserve it as an autograph;
and l observe that, after profusion of
thanks. be assured me he should be ''trop
heureur dt Sc METRE an service" Of my
young friend Practically, as afterwards
learned, NJ. de--did make himself quite
delightful, ill, un'uckiIy, on arriving at
Boulogne, it appeared that there was some
imbroglio about Miss luggage, and
she was in serious difficulty. Needless to
say, on such an occasion the intervention
Of French gentleman with ribbon at his
button hole would have been of the great
est possible service; but to render it NJ.
de--would have been obliged to miss the
train to Paris; and this was sacrifice for
which his po!teness was by no means pre-
pared. Expressing himself as utterly az
desespoir, he took his seat, and was whirl
ed away, leaving my poor young friend
alone on the platform to fight her battles
as best she might with the impracticable
officials. The results might have been an
noyipg had not homely English stranger
stepped in and proffered his aid; and, hav
ing recovered the missing property, simply
lifted his hat and escaped from the lady 5
expressions Of gratitude. In this little
aneclote I think lies acompendium Of the
experience Of hundreds of ladies on their
travels. The genuine and self sacrificing
kindness Of English and American gentle
men toward women affords aImos: Iudi-
crous contrast to the Aorid po|iteness. com
patible with every degree Of seIfshness,
usually exhibited by men Of other Euro
pean nations. s.-Frances Power Cobbe, IN
Contemporary Reuiew.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

The properties Of coal iu the production
Of gas were known BY the ancierts, and
practically used BY that wonderful people,
the Chinese; but it-was not until 1892 that
gasometer and an apparatus for the
manufacture were erected in England by
the inventor, Mr.. w. Murdoch. His
efforts met with little encouragement till
1902, when the mandatory Of Boulton
& Watt, at Birmingham, was publicly IL
Illuminated with gas on the festival Of the
peace of Amiens.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

One of the most successful counter
feiting schemes is to issue small quan-
tity Of notes Oh a certain bank with the
name Of the place, President, or Cashier,
misspelIed. Upon discovery the bank
sends a warning through the country,
pointing out the error. Then the coun'
terfeiters make second issue with the
name or names spelled correctly and cir
cu|ate them boldly, knowing that mer
chants aud storekeepers will look only fo'
the indicated "catch."-E
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

"Habit" is hard tc overcome. If you
take off the first letter it does not change
"a bit" If you take of another you still
have "bit" left If you take off still an
other, the whole of "il' remains. II you
take off another it is not "t'-to tally used
up. All Of which goes to show that if you
wish to be rid Of a "habit," you mus. throw
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

Sans Souci was the name of a hotel,
famous for its extortionate charges, at a
fashionable watering place. Two friends
met in another hotel Of less expensive
character in the same place. One said to
the other, I'm glad to find you here,
Smith; but why did you leave Sans
Souci 2" Because | didn't want to be
left san. siz sous," replied Smith, gruffly
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

A friend in New York, very kindly
mails US copy Of bauk-note detector,
with which he is concerned. We have no
use for the thing at all. We have tried it
and it won't work Every night we place
it in our pantaIoons pocket, and in the
morning carefully withdraw it. 1t is Of
no use. We fail to detect any bank notes
in The nocka.-JoAct Sur.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

Step up to citizen and tel! him chat
his father and grandfather were lunatics,
and see how quickly he'll crook his elbow.
Yet, let that citizen shoot somebody, and
he'll bless you if you'll help him to prove
that all his ancestors were not only crazy,
but the biggest fools in the neighborhood.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15
WILLIAM CAMPBELL, JR
COLLECTOR.

WILL give prompt attention to all accounts
wv or notes placed in bis hands for collection.
The very best references can be given, if re-
quired.
in Accounts or notes left at Mr.. Pellerins store,
ermilionyille, will receive immediate atten.
tion. March II. 1877.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15
attention, Tnr Payers /!

TAKE NOTICE, that your Taxes for the year
i 1877, both State and Parish. are now due,
and if not paid within the time prescribed by
law, will be compelled to collect the same
with costs.
D. A. COCHRANE,
Feb. Ii. 6.l878. Tax Collector.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15
DR.. F. S. MUDD

INFORMS his patrons and the public that he
i removed to his farm near Vermilionville, and
will continue the practice of his profession as
formerly, and at the same rates.
Feb. 9, 1873.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15
.M.aSONYC.

~ STATED MEETINGS Of Hope Lodge No.
~ las, F. A. NJ, for 1878, will be held at
their Hall in Vermilionville, February Is
March Is April l3 May IL June and "a ;
July Is August 10; September ! October 5;
November 9; December and q.
J. D. TRAHAN, Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15

CELESTIAL ENJoYMENT.-John China.
man cannot live without gambling. He
will stint his stomach to save few cents
to satisfy his Unsuitable desire to win or
lose. He does not seem to care what the
game is. 1t is said that in many places in
China it is no unusual sight to see rich
merchants carrying large beetles and grass
hoppers in the large sleeves of their coats.
A certain mark is placed on each insect
A saucer is produced, and two Of the bee
ties are placed in it to fight battle. The
respective owners make their bets, and the
battle goes on until one or the other Of the
insects is killed. The same thing is done
with tame quais, which are bred and train
ed in the same manner as gamecocks.
Their favorite game in San Francisco is
dominoes. At the end Of every game
which differs, in some essentials, to that
played by the whites-peces of Chinese
coin are given out. These coins represent
certain amount in American money
All bets are settled outside the c|ub-room
In this way the Chinaman is enabled to
crafty his passion for gambling without
trespassing upon the city laws prohibiting
banking games.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15
Notice to Tt'esp0sse,.S.

A Ii. persons are hereby notified not to pass
II through or hunt within the Enclosures of my
farm on pain OF being prosecuted as tresspassers
Jan. 10, 1873. CHENILLE TRAHAN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15
VOE5Ce.

TlHE public is hereby notified that, from this
i date, Feb LIST, will retail meat at 10 cents
per pound until further notice.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-06-15
Murder of The Mamalukes.

Mehemet All, from common soldier,
had come to be the ruler of Egypt. Like
every man who ever rose to power, envy
hated him and treason plotted his over
throw. The Mamalukes were his mortal
foes, and he, with no such forgving spirit
as led Rienz to spare the Barons when he
could have raised fallen Rome and placed
her upon the road to greatness, planned
their death at one stroke Filled his tow
ers with trusty soldiers, he invited the
Mama!ukes to parade within the walls Of
the citadel Unsuspecting'y they march
ed to their doom--a splendid band Of gay
ly,decorated warriors, whose very steeds
pranced with pride to be the bearers Of
such cavaliers. Scarce had the last man
entered, when the mighty portculis fell,
and the truth dawned upon them. From
hundred windows murderous fire open
ed upon them. Gay plumes, that waved
in pride so shortly before, trailed in blood
and dust. Rider and horse alike fell. to
form au indistinguishab!e deaths heap.
Some met their fate with prayers, and
some with curses-but all fell victims to
the treache'y and bullets of the Pasha.
All lave one. Emir Bey spurred on his
hors; over the dead bodies Of his fellow
soldiers; over the dying, whose life blood
oozed away, and over the living suppliants
who weald not conquer fate, but knet and
prayed for mercy. Miraculously he pass
ed unhurt amid the shower Of lead that fell
around him, and spurred his horse over
the precipiee that looked toward the pyra
mids A hundred feet or more be fell
his horse shapeess mass, he to escape
and Ay, the only one of all that splendid
band He fed the country, never to re-
turn. The power of his class was broken.
though to crush it was committed, perhaps
in self defense, another Of those bloody
murders whose record and details we call
history.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-09-26
states Rights and National Banks.

Though not always openly expressed,
the true fnwardness of the Democratic oP-
position to national banks originated IN
the States Right doctrine. The Ohio
Democrats expressed the party sentiment
in the Bill Allen platform, when they re-
solved in favor of ''the extinction of the
National banks'' and the organization OF
sta system of banks under State authorI-
ty;" and if they were once in control OF
the government, the National banks would
not only be swept out of existence by the
Democratic party, but the greenbacks and
all Government paper issues would be
declared unconstitutional and retired in
favor of State bank circulation on reach
ing the earliest possible decision of the
United States Supreme Court. There have
been two decisions of this court on the
national legal tenders, and in each case
every Democratic Justice on the bench
decided that the legal tender government
naDer was unconstitutional, while on both
occasions the Republican Justices held
| the opposite opinion i. E., that, as a war
measure :" their issue was constitutional
In direct opposition to the expressed
opinion of the Democratic side OF the
bench and declarations of'the Democracy
of that time, that party is now demanding
the withdrawal of all national bank paper
from circulation and calling for new is
sue of an equal amount of greenbaeks, a
measure decided to be unconstitutional In
a time of peace by the entire United States
Supreme Court. But this recent extra
ordinary declaration of the Democratic
party in favor of greenbaeks is done mere
| Iv to catch the vote of the Naticnal-Green-
back-Labor faction. Should they succeed
lin this and obtain the full control Oh
Congress, both the national bank notes
| and the Government legal tenders would
soon be swept out of existence and State
2 bank paper be made to take their place as
a Democratic measure to weaken the CEN
S trail goyernment.-Nels Republic.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-09-26
An IsraeIKte the First White Man eSA
American soil.

A communication to the Jewish Mes
senger states: ''IThe only Jew among the
ninety adventurers who accompanied CO.
Iumbus was Luis de TOroes, who, in the
town of Murcia, had acquired knOwl-
edge of Hebrew, Chaldaic and ArabicS
and he it was whom the great navigator,
on the first day of November, 1492, before
leaving Rio de Mares, sent into the inte-
rior to obtain further information. But
he was not baptized Jew, being errone-
ously taken for another, who, about the q
same time, when Vasco de CANA, the dis
cOverer of passage to India, hOisted the
Portuguese flag on the shores OF MalabaF'
was the firstwhite man sent by the Prince
ofGOa to offer Vasco de CANA the hand OF
peace and friendship. He was entleed on
board, and, when Cana found ne was \
Jew, put him under tOrtures, ana hhSily
had him baptized, receiving the name Oh
Gasper de Gamer, and returning with hlnA
70 Europe, where, during many years he.
rendered valuable services to the Portu-
0ese fleet"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-09-26
Her Mother Told Him.

Detroit Free Press.
In the big crowd of excursionists sit
ting on the City Hall steps for rest the
other day, was young man of excellent
length of legs, and girl with sixteen
auburn curls hanging down around her
head. They had scarcely settled them
selves and locked fingers when she eau
tiously observedS
81 'spose fhey have soda-water in this
town ?'' ..at
81 'spese,'' he replied, E'but the last
thing afore we started 1 promised your
mother not to let you drink any soda-wa-
ter. It's the worst thing in the world to
bring OH consumption
She was quiet for a moment, and then
pointing to the left, remarked:
EsI see that Sarah is eating peanuts. [
'spose they have peanuts in this town ?''
''WaIl, yes, buty your mother cautioned
me the last thing not to buy any peanuts
for you. The shucks are apt to git into
your windpipe. The Queen of Holland
was choked to death in that way
| Pretty soon boy came long with some
| fruit, and the young woman felt obliged
| to say:
''Them apples and pears look awful
nice.'
eyes, they do,'' replied the prudent
lover, ''but 1 promised your mother at
the depot, not to buy any fruit for you
Them apples look nice, but ifyou git the
toothache started on you, then the whole
afternoon is busted.'' .
Tul,o ,,ooY, ;,,st =,
take comfort again, when she innocentl!
| remark ed:
''When L came up here last summe
i with Jim, he bought MORN two pounds o
candy"
Eyes, and what was the result of it,, h
demanded. ''You fell down cellar tina
very week, and didn't Jim have to ligh
out last winter for bustin' in the school
house door ?''
She got down to water, and with cor
siderable sarcasm in her voice she in
quired:
"I can have drink of water, can't
Mother didn't say anything against tina
} did she?"
''Wail, no, not exae tly," he slowly r'
, piled; "but she give ne an appealing loo
; as the cars moved Off same as to say TIL
it ought to be kind O warmish water,
any! You sot here a nd I'll borrow di
| per somewhere" -
= She ''sot," and it was all of an ho'
4 and half before he again succeeded
a getting his arm arouI I'd her.
4 Work ON shops to replace those destro
e ed by fire at the RefO rm Farm for Boy
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-09-26
VEGETlNE
Purifies the Blood and Gives
Strength.
DU QuorN, Ill, January 2l, 1873.

DU QUOIS, ILL, January p, 1873.
Mr.. H. r. STEYEEs:
Dear Sir-Y0ur t'Yegetine'' has been doing Won
ders for me- Have been having Chills and Fever.
contracted in the swamps of the South. nothing
giving relief until began to your NegetIne
it giving me immediate relief. toning up my sys-
TEN. purifying my bleOd, giving strength; where
as alf other medicines weakened me, and nlled my
system with poison and am satisfied that II TAM
lilies that live the ague districts Of the south and
West would take Eegetine two or three times a
week, they would not be troubled with the Chills
or the malignant Fevers that prevail at certain
times OF theyear, save doctor bills, and live to a
good old age Respectfully yours.
- - 80 J. T. MITCHELL.
A. gent HendersOns Looms, St, LOUIS Mo
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.-If Fegetine will
relieve pain, cleanse purify and cure such diseas-
es restoring the patient to perfect health, after
trying different physicians, many remedies, SUI
fering for years. is it not conclusive evidence If
you are sufferer, you can be cured? Why is this
medicine peFfOrmin such great cures? 1t works
inthe blood, in the circulating fluid. 1t truly
be called the Great Blood Purifier The source Of
disease originates in the blood; and no medicine
that does not act directly upon it. TO purify and re-
nOvate, has any inst claim upon public attention.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-09-26

DIR. Prices Special Flavoring Extracts,
of Lemon and orange are made from the
fruit. and have their grateful, agreeable
taste, without the turpentine Odor which
is observed in those extracts usually solds-
made from cheap oils. Those who wish
nure extracts buy DIR, Prices.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-09-26
SIGHTS AND SCENES WORTH SEEING

DEATH OF A MILLIoNAIRE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-09-26
washington 9. H., q.
School Examiners.

TINE Board of School Examiners of Fayette
Il County meets in Washington on the first Sat
urdAy of each month. Only third and fourth
lar examinations IE. ''
- Applicants for 1rst and second class certih-
cafes must give noJiee to the clerk of the Board
at least I'VE days before the last Saturday of the
months OF January, April, May. June, Septem-
Der, and october, when special examinations rfC
these advanced grades, will be given.
+ H. IL. EDWARDS. rsE-