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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

Six hundred dollars is the fortune the
average Chiuaman marks out for himself.
He knows nothing but silver. He won't
touch checks, gfeenbacks o: nickel. The
common dollar he will have nothing to do
with. The California coin alone has
charms for him. When his 5000 are earn.
ed be takes his bag on his back and starts
for home, to marry and live AS a nabob.
Qaite as many Chinese leave for home rs
arrive at San Francisco.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

Mr.. Campbell Foster was once address,
ing jury aud was much annoyed by MIR.
D,gby Seymour carrying on conversa-
ton the while. Presently he lost all
patience. and in his best brogne said :
pray Mr.. Saymore b. quiet" INV name
is not Savmorr, it's Seymour" corrected
D'gby. Wbervupon Foster angr''y re-
piled "Then sir, see more and sd. less, "
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

Du ChaiIlO mentions An African chief
who had three hundred wives, yet it only
cost him three cents year to dress one Of
them. This is not very remarkable. We
can pick out man in our town who has
on " one wife. aud it doesn't cost him 4
cent year to dress her. On the contrary,
it costs her about one hundred and fifty
dollars a year to dress hiln.--Norr
Herald.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04
Notice.

HAV1NG unusual facilities offered me, will
LII obtain patents from the u S. Government
for parties desiring to perfect their titles to their
lends. Terms moderate
JOHN CLEGG, Attorney at Law.
Vermilionville La, May rs. 1877.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

A Chinaman, engaged as servant in .
restaurant, was prevailed upon to eat some
ice cream. When he got up from the
floor, he sadly remarked: "Melican man
makee cold vittles too dam bot. Cookee
Johns mouth alice skin of, alice came
likee f. clacksl. John plactice ou hot
fiat Iron, NAV be eat some dav ice cream )"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

Twenty one freshmen were suspended
from ap English College because profess
sor couldn't tiod out who placed a ten
ounce tack in bis chair. He, however,
knew all about who sat down upon it.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

A dav or two since 4 lad some eight
years Of age said to his mothe':-"M Mother.
which are we, Catholics or Episcopals?"
1--WE ain't any of the.n," said Younger
brother, chipping in, "~ere Perc6o Coast
Picrneefs.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

A druggist at Salem. Oregon, saturated
rat with carboic acid aud turned him
loose, after which the rats seemed to have
disappeared from his premises.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

A Florida man claim, to have sho: seven
deer a, one fire. but what i. that compared
to the .Aabaman who killed eighteen
coons At one throw of club?
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04
DR.. F. s. MUDD

INFORMS his patrons and the public that he
i removed to bis farm near Vermlionville, aud
will continue the practice of his profession as
formerly, and at the same rates.
Feb. Q, 1873.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04
Notice 10 Tresa,ysse,.s. 5.

A LII persons are hereby notified not to pass
II through, or hunt within the Enclosures Of my
farm on pain of being prosecuted as trespassers.
Nov, "a, 1877. E. II. LEVY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

A DISAPPOINTED young man says the
average" shoe maker can frame more ex-
rns"s in fifteen minutes than a picture
dealer could supply frames for in tSo
weeks.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04
USELESS ArrEMpTs.-Everything has

USELESS misunderstanding has
Its own center, round which it moves; 40
that our true wisdom lies in our keeping
in our own walk in life, however humble
or obscure, and being satisfied if we can
succeed in it. The best of US can do no
more. and we shall only become ridicul lous
or unhappy by attempting it. We are
ashamed because we are at loss in things
to which we have no pretentions, and try
to remedy our mistakes by committing
greater. Overwhelming vanity or self
opinion is, in truth, often at the bottom OF
weakness. and we shall be most likely to
conquer the one by eradicating the other
by restricting it within due and moderate
bounds.-[Chicago Ledger.
THINGS Which MAKE A MAN WISH
He HAD NEVER BEEN DoRN-There are
certain times in each mans life when
everything goes wrong. By kind Of
total depravity, which extends to things
material whatever happens seems to be-
come new wild animal in the menagerie,
aud ones life, for the time being is fear
fuI snarl. A friend of ours calls these
seasons, not ioappropriateIy, "devil days."
For instance, you hunt all over the room
for pencil, which you are sure you have
seen within five minutes, and having lost
both patience and temper, find it at last
behind your ear. You are in hurry and
wan: pepknife. You always keep it in
one e.pla ace, because you know that some
time you will get befogged. just as you
are now but when you put your hand
ont to take it it is not there. Then you
fret and scold aud VOW that somebody has
erruptitiousIy entered the room and pur.
loined it. After you have fumpd yourself
into fever you look again, and there it
is. lying 10 the accustomed place, just as
sereney as a child in its cradle. You
were looking at it and didn't see il. Then
the whole household, which you have set
to hunting it up, and each individual
member you have accused of having it in
his pocket, rushes in and asks you where
you found it, and makes you feel like an
idiot when you confess that it was just
where they all told you it was. These are
the things which make one wish he bad
never been born.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04
.atten5io,s, Tar Payers !

TTNAKE NOTICE, that your Taxes for the year
J. 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. l6, 1873. Tax Collector.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

DRICKS FOR SALE,
- Apply to
March Is, 1878.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04
.v A. A. WOODS
NJ NbbN
VELSHANS 4 WOODS,
!. INSURANCE AGENTS.
r,Dr RIVER and MARINE.
na;ar St New Orleans

~ Grayiier St., New Orleans.
Opposite Cotton Exchange.
-<GS-
,..r,ik,s Agency, Of New York
t0's'' Assets, s $500 900
~. oi Liverpool and London. $40 .ooo, 600
~; s.s;sn Ccssfsl, OF Vt. Louis l,57o'ooo
1n...srtal Urioa Assurance Co.,
Of London, Assets, S7,7l4.578
Am.rican. of New York III. S 1000, 900
seI'' sNL .sIiyerpool n. S25 sol, ,S6S
sr,aiIe Mutual lnauranee Co..
- er New York Assets, s 100000
n Ii, and River Losses promptly adjusted
i I'D il New Orleans.
W ls,7. Vcrmillopville, La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

Notice TO 1resl2lssSe1.s.
4 LII persons are hereby notified not to pass
n through or hunt within the Enclosures Of my
farm on pain OF being prosecuted as tresspassers.
Jan. 10, 1873. CHENILLE TRAH!AN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04
1OEiCe.

Y'HE public is hereby notified that, from this
j date, Feb. Let. will retail meat at 10 cents
per pound until further notice.
G. O OLIVIER.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04
OFFICZ.4L.
Police .Jssry PROCEEDINGS.
.SDec;nZ 1feet;no Anr;j 10 1910

Special Meeting april lst, 1878.
Pursuant to call the Police Jury met at the
Court House, and the following members were
present. Onez. BroussarG. president. Aurelen
Primeaux. Adolrhe Comeaux and Alfred Peck
Absent, NJ G. Broussard
The reading Of the minutes Of previous meet
ing was dispensed With.
The committee composed of Messrs. Girard
+: E. Mouton and Rigucs, appointed at pre-
vlous meeting for the purpose Of making an ap-
proxlmate Estimate Of the current expenses Of
the parish for the current year, reported as
follows:
No. Jurors. 500
2-Expenses in criminal cases .. /. 1900
3-Roads, Bridges and Overseers . 500
4-salaries Police Jurors and officers 1900
a-riections. ................. hOO
6--Contingent. Observation-Disclosures. 668
7-Old Debts. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Total S6962
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-04

j. N. JUDGE, Clerk.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22
TEL.EGRAp1(
EAs1 ExS srArsA

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-Gen. How
ard. in his annual report, says that
Clirf Moses indians ssk Of the PresI
dest rsssr-stiors ato.e Psest RAPID,
o. the C.yspn.D:s rirs-. wi;i oat a.
Agency Pr..iat.y the BIZ Bed ef
the Columbia world satisfy the Indian
and the Pc pie H= recomm-nas ais
q tract near the mouth Of tie Weaatche
e ghs miles square. and that tie Is.di-
AIS who assisted the hosfiles be seut to
Indian Territory, ard that The iras:-rs
be surrendered In civil authorizes
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-The Treas
ury purchased s2j, coo ouEces Of silver
to-day at iriee. slightly br!o~ Londoa
quotations.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22
DEATH OF wlllIln I. sAlteu.

DlED-A Providence Hospis.i. In this city. No.
ysness n. ISIS. VIII am +. bslloa. Nd about
30 yeufs.
The deceased was . native OF Penn
sylsania. and came TO California in
lsl9. since which time he has Teen en-
gagged in business in nc.rly every par,
OF the coast-Caiif.,rna. Nevada. Ari-
xona. Washington Territory, and Brit
ish Columbia. and experienced vicisei
tudes Of fortune that very rarrly fail to
the lot Of any one man At times sue
cessfally managing enterprises Of va>,
proportions. and at others att-rly im>
pecahious. bat never disheArtened. de-
spo0dent or beggsfiy. He would
sooner stave than accepe charity. Wa.
self reliant. generous and charitable to
. tauls. strictly homes. and faithful tn
his obligations. never retaining dollar
Belonging 10 . creditor. he vas as
one time connected with . large suc-
ton hoass in San Francisco. was en-.
gagged IN several sinirs operations and
meresatiie ventures; was sole prcpue
tor OF 'Ballou's Express" in Bri,isl
Columbia. Which transferred millions
OF dollars In value through Wild ~.
e'ons Of HUNDREDS 1t miles. without ths
Ice 1t . dollar In ca-tnner. F1 ths
last f"1r or 6ve ye-rs be has bern IL
iadrn health and ssraishten.d circum.
STANCES. bat through oil has st,agxled
na"fully to ave himself from m-ndi,
esncy. which he dr-adrd more than
dsAth. sni had the s.,isfaction al know.
ing that he did y, { die bAnkrapt a. :
psuper. Many ~hn c.llei him .Old
Billy BAllnu," in drrision. nigh. proii,
BY his example in HE deal,nes with
the world. Let Who will worship sue.
ossA We hns reverence manhood.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22
Friday, November 90. 1878.


The report has been wioeiy circu-
lated, ard has even got into print,
that Col. L.rrabee is the author 1t the
railroad plank adopted oy the ssn-
couver Democratic Convention. and
tina. be his publicly aekosledged the
author-hip Of the same. We car posi-
lively ,sy that this report it u"q1aii-
fedly f.lse; a pure invention. ins'i-
gated 10y personal malice, and it would
only require the publication Of the
nane Of its inventor and circulstor to
manifest to this community the perso-
nal motive which prompted il. We
have the positive statement OF Col.
Larrabee that he neither drafted the
resolution. nor approved of its terms.
Col. Nash. the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions of the VspcUu-
yer CoovcntioD; as positively afirms
that the resolution. - passed. with
the unqualified " clause. was neither
drafted BY Col. Larrsbee nor himself
that be opposed it in committee and
made . SPEECH against it in oIen con-
vention. and that it Was adopted 1t
the special inst.Ice and desire of Mr..
Cston himself, who thought that the
resolution 10 that form would propri-
tiate the support Of the n. P. and o. s.
N. Companies; ard it did. but it was
fatal 70 Cation, - both LarrAbee and
Nash anticipated that it would be. Had
Col. Lsrrabee been permitted to finish
his speech ct Yssler's Hall the night
before the election, be would have de-
fined his position on that question in .
manner which We have M doubt would
have met the common sense view OF
this community, and We are GER
tain it would have given no
aid or comfort 10 the combine
nation which il trying 10 make
the railroad . feeder TO the Col
unbia river monopoly. o. TO the Ore
gon interest which il now seeking TO
control the grant exclusively in the in
terest Of Portland. The Colonel j. de.
voted to the interests Of Washington
Territory and has urb0urded faith ia
the future Ct Seattle. Of which bis ma.
ligners have no conception. To con.
demn and denounce every man who
expresses himself in favor Of extension
Of time to the N. r. Co.. is to charge
the entire adult male population Of the
Territory with duplicisy. for both pc.
litical parties and every candidate on
either ticket 50 expressed tbemselve.
in tho late canvass
This attack upon Col. Larrabee, and
The attempt 10 discredit the delegation
appointed to tho New Orleans Conven.
tion with the sole view of promoting
the local interests Of our town. 10 an
other exhibition Of that zeal without
discretion from which this community
has already suffered incalculable dam
age sad been made IN object of public
ridicule abroad. It il instigst~d by
man Who seek to magnify themselves
by mounting . popular hobby. uncon.
scioas Of the ridicul,u. figure they &C,
and the contempt they reflect upon the
community Of which they assume to be
the cole Representatives.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22

ERRATA.- In the sditasi.l Article
Sest~sd.y. ''ir,itAsirs- was psi.ted
"imisatins = "virus.. ..veins j" .sanse-
qait.si. .'aersque~trd." sad .ssuanat-
dns." ''coejeclufing."
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS.


TEE UNDERSIGNED VIII RSa,rx IN
HSo1rSso1 ca'y 1sfii N.-Sh lst. Is-s an
III atf-ed q &ny hz>ia-ss IN the neex-tas. NJ.
= "a ta~ SaF--Ezs Cart uAscA be Lay se En-.
.-1<se1 visa
n3S-sESf-o Gas z hR-ABrZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29
what Bismarck Says.

Bismarck s opinions and leaningS have been,
especially since the Franco German war, mat
tiers of great interest in European diplomacy,
and so much Importance has been placed
upon them that scarcely any noteworthy move
has been made in Europe for some time, In
which it has not been thought possible to de-
tect his hand. Even the fluctuations from day
to day in court opinion have been attribu ted
to his influence. RuSsia's voice is loud for war
at one time; then for while the tempest Is
lulled Bismarck is responsible for the change.
Austria bOilS over on one day, and on the next
everything is calm and peaceable pressure has
been applied by Bismarck. 1t is natural then
to wish to know exactly what the German
chancellor thinks about matters in the East
and for this reason a letter published in the
London Truth, from a diplomat at Berlin who
has talked with Bismarck and processes to
have learned his attitude, makes very inter-
esting reading. According to this letter, Bis
marck thinks that the errors of the English
statesmen are that they depend on an Austrian
alliance, and wish to revert in certain de
gree to the former condition of affairs, instead
of recOnStituting the territorial arrangements
in Eastern Europe. He would advise England
to withdraw the fleet from the sea of MarmOra,
strongly Occuy Mytelene and Crete, and prob
ably Egypt: by occupying the LeVant in force
she would bottle up Russia in the Black sea.
III it be feared that France will endeavOr to
prevent the acquisition of Egypt, he will Sc
cure England against the interference of that
nation. He believes that the lack of cOntinu-
ity in the English policy is her greatest draw
back. Were ii not for this, he is convinced
that an an alliance could be established be-
tween Germany and England by which the
peace of the world would be maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

1t will doubtless be sore disappointment to
the two or three ornamental assistant and
honorary commissioners from each of our
states and territories TO the Paris exhibition
to find that they will not be officially recog
niZed by the French authorities on the Occa-
sion of its opening OF at any other ceremonial
event, and that when they want to enter the
exhibition building they will have to step up
to the ticket office and pay the regular admiS-
sion fee, the same as an ordinary visitor. Some
of them who worked so long and so hard for
their appointments may even think the stars
and stripes have been inSulted in their being
thus ignored, and that the case is one which
calls for The interference of the State depart
ment; but the rest of the world will not be
likely to sympathise with them in their hour of
humiliation. The fOreshadowed course of the
French government in the premises is what
might have been expected. and it is, moreover.
right and proper. France regards the United
States in her unity as a nation. She would,
therefore, just as soon have thought of send
ing to our exhibition in 1876 representative
commissioner from each of her several depart
ments and colonies as of officially recognizing
the hundred or more hOnorableS, Generals
and Colonies who go over there this summer.
hoping TO obtain a little more prominence
than is accorded to the ordinary American
tourist on account of the Understanding titles
they are able to give to each other in the res.
taurantS and hotel lObbieS. A little Snubbing
will do some of the lot great deal of good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

Railroads in course of construction in the
wilis of Brazil are not excepted from the gen
eral rule. Part Of the laborers carried from
9his Country to buil1 the Madeira and Mamore
railroad STRUCK" shortly after the work was
commenced. Such an occurrence Is a serious
matter at that distance from the labor market.
But the strikers were put under military rule,
about dozen Of the ringleaderS were arrested
and irOned, and all are at work now on the
terms stipulated before leaving Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN,
IL WIN. Z. BURFORD, 708 z street.

For Sale.
Two-story press. Brick and Back Building
rooms, modern improvements: lot 20x125 to an
alley; situa, ion northwest: for s. 8O0-SAO cash
balance in three years at per cent. or in monthly
payments.
Also, three newly Unfinished two-story press-brick
Houses In northwest section Of city, with rooms
and modern Improvements, for ~, 600, on easy
terms. '
also have some great bargains in large hand
some PROPERTY. Will sell at panic prices. or take
some property In part payment. Several elegant
Lots centrally located at reduced prices.
TO Loan.
have $1O, 600 in sums to suit 1T per cent also
$S,OOO In one or two sums at per cent. ap1S-.r
ENQR RENT-Eegant new HOUSE at LeDroit
II Park, all modern conveniences, eight fine
rooms; S45. Also, Nos. 81, g and Is st. NE,
ten rooms; S25 each. ''
Apply at BIRNEY'S Law ONCE, Room IS.
LeDroit Building, ST., or at % st. ne.
Any OF the above will be sold on long time and
monthly payments. ap13-1ms
NOR RENT-By VIM. Il. MAIN & CO.,
I Real Estate Agents, 125 Pa. ave. NV
No. L. LIST ST. Me-, IL rooms mod. imps. .... $50
3-story and base. Dr., 3C4 z. Capitol, m. H. lOr As
No. Zig 4th st, n.e., mod. imps. IS
No. 231l NJ ST. NV, II rooms, mod. imps. ..... IS
No. SSS Va ave. s.w., 8 rooms. mod. imps.... %
Cor ~ and SITS. S. W., mod. impS. 1900. 25
NO. 70 ii ST. n. W., rooms. ............ IS
GOOD store on pennsylvania avenue. ........... 20
No. 629 Md. ave., n. e., rooms.... . ......,,, lS
Brick Houses In Sherman avenue, each. ..... 81
ap9-1m ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

Feithe the Old nor the New World seems
dis. OSed T. av ait the promised lessons of the
Paris Elk OSi ion before making experiments
L ad ng to the intrOduc, ion of the electric
light. One of the public squares of Madrid is
made brilliant by this means, and synagogue
in Berlin is lighted from the outside by an
elect ic flame so powerful that every corner of
the building is illuminated. 1t is said that the
Madrid light is so brilliant that one may read
small print at diStar &c from it of thirty or
forty yards. Experiments have also been
made in London, but the holders of gas stock
proved too strong for the innovation, and it
has not been adopted to any extent in that
country. great mandatory in Paris turns
out what is called the Jab!Ochkoff electric can
die whose principal merit is its simplicity. The
necessity for the expensive regulators hereto
fOre.emplOyed is Obyiated, and the light prOduc-
ed by a single current can be divided so that
many rooms in the same building may be
lighted by one machine. The candle is COM
posed of two cylindrical carbon strips placed
side by side and separated by a peculiar $50
lating matter. The vo,taic arch passes be-
tw Ell the carbon eXtremiteS, and as the can
die turI away the iSOlating matter meltS. 1t
is said that one of these candles, costing fif
teen cents, will burn for an hour and a half,
ard give light equal to $50 gas jets. Several
OF them are in operation al different places in
Ea!iS. The electric light is also beginning to
estal lish itself in this country. An electric
apparatus giving four currents, each runninga
lamp of 3,0O0-candle power, has been con-
Structed and exhibited in Cleveland, and
will illuminate large carpet mill in Philadel-
phia. The light is soft and pleasing to the
eyes, uniform, steady, ami free from flicker
ing. The estimates made in the different
places where the electric light is employed, of
its relative expense, as compared with gas, are
very varying; in one instance it Is placed As
low as one to twelty-seven. There is little
doubt that for large buildings required to be
brilliantly lighted, for railway stations, tun-
nels, bridges, ETC., the cost is considerably less
than that of gas. The problem now is to make
it available in convenient and inexpensive
form for general illuminating purposes in
small rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

A story comes from San Francisco which, is
true, indicates danger that after the pros
pectiYe AnglO-RusSian war it may be neces-
Sary to convene a second Geneva commission,
in which the positions of the two nations espe
cially concerned shall be directly reversed.
1t is reported that extensive arrangements for
fitting out privateers to prey on British CON-
merce are being made at certain points on the
Pa, ific coast, and the particulars of the move
ment are given with great minu eneSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

bill advancing s75,GO) to keep open the
schools has passed the House, and will doubt
less p IS the Senate to-day. SO it is pretty
certain that it will not be necessary to close
the schools on the Both inst This is fortunate
on many accounts, as the closing at this time
would make a most disastrous break in the
school p OgTamme for the year.