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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

QUEER MISSILES OF WAR.-An
Indian Prince of the name of
Moolraj was besieging some En-
glish troops, and, finding his
bullets coming to an end, sud-
denly bethought him of a pile Of
tin canisters which he had some-
where captured, and which, as is
usual, he rammed whole into his
cannon, supposing that the tin
cans were all freighted with can
lister shot. What was the amaze
ment of the besieged the next
morning to find that old Moolraj
was firing into their camp potted
lobster, jugged hare, anchovy
and bloater paste, vension, pickl-
ed herrings, nicely-cooked grou-
Sc, chow-chow, and the other
delicacies of the season. The
canisters contained nothing but
hermetically-sealed provisions,
and the storm of victuals lasted
for three days.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

During the last ton years billiard and
whisky saloon keepers have increased four
hundred per cent. in this country, while
farmers have increased but twenty five per
cent. These figures show better than any.
thing else the tendency Of the country.
Thousands Of able bodied men enter the
tramp class, simply because they are de-
moralized and too lazy to come down to
"honest toll" A large class Of men 60 at
once into the whisky business il they can
.cr.pe together few hundred dollars.
Sons Of farmers turn their backs on the
paterpal acres and 60 to the cities, where
they enter stores at pitifu salaries, and,
spending their spare hours at gambling
hells and houses Of shame, soon drift into
the gutter. Repugnance to toll is the
basis Of the tramp system the basis Of the
current out'awrv, both Of which are dis
tinguishing features ofthe Northern States.
The large cities are overrun with work
shirkess who would rot take the slightest
ioterest in Offers to work on farms at $50
a month and beard. and yet 60 bowling
about the streets complaining Of bard
time. and talking of the "rig ghts Of the
poor man" Courier Journal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06
What has Made the South Poor

[From the Atlanta constitutional
Old 81 came in late yesterday morning
and by way Of explanation said:
"Bin down dar tryin' ter wake up that
red.head young man dat preockerpies da,
desk ober dar ~
well, perhaps he was up late last
nighte'
mo sab. 'kase he lef' yearly las night
an his new shoes wuz outside de do when
I went home fore de clock beginned
countin' ober agin."
"Psrhaps he was overworked yester'
day."
dat he's 'nicted wid de same complaint
dat's made de Souf po' eber sense de wah. >
"How is that?''
"Well, Use bin notissin dat do white
foxes sense de wah don't hab haf ez much
time ter wurk in az dey used ter"
"And why I"
"'Kase fore de wah de white foxes neb-
Der riz tel: de roosters crowed. Now, wild
40 menpy loose niggers in de land, roos.
ters is pow'ful skase, an when er white
man res onder de fusion dat day don't
break tell somethin' hollers he's lierbul ter
lose de ten clock trane ebery day in de
yeah !"
And the old man seized the pitcher and
went for fresh water.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06
It is passing strange that a

1t is passing strange that a
vigorous young republic like
France should retain in its ser.
vice a man in his dotage, or a
lunatic. Old Marshal Canrobert
was sent to Rome to represent
the republic at the funeral of
Victor Emanuel. $4,000 was
appropriated. for his expenses.
On the completion of bis mission
he returned to the Treasury
$3, 400 of the amount as being
in excess Of his expenses, saying
that if any stealing was to be
done he wasn't the man to do it.
France was astonished, office
holders everywhere are thunder
struck. The precedent is regard
ed as a dangerous one by all that
numerous class Of patriots every
where who have the handling OF
the public or other peoples
money.-Ex.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

Mrs. Jefferson Davis is described As BE-
ing at present verv stout, very iatelti.
gent, and very amiabIe looking woman.
Her face is round, she has large and ex-
p:essive mouth, and black hair streaked
with gray. She is kind. hearted, and is said
by a correspondent Of The Times Of Chica.
60 to be much liked in Memphis. especial
" by young people. Mr.. Davis is very
thin, and looks very old and broken. Their
eldest daughter, gentle and graceful
young woman, is married and lives in
Memphis. They have two other children,
one girl Of sixteen now at school 10 Ger
many. whittier Mrs. Davis took her last
summer, and the other young man now
in Memphis, Jefferson Davis, Jr. He IS a
bout twenty two years Of age. He has her
large, not handsome face, and is an awk-
ward, loquacious, good natursd sort Of an
overgrown boy. The Davis family is com
parativeIy poor now. and Mrs.. Davis f'e
quently aIludes to ..our poverty" in q jocu-
lar way.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

HARD T1MEs.-"Hard Times !" is on
every lip. and breathed from every tongue
the banks are cursed BY one and all, the
aged and the young. The merchant has
to close bis doors, and throw bis ledger
BY such times he vows were never seen
by any mortal eye. The shopmen qui,
the counters side, for customers are few
the times are so very tight it makes them
all look blue. The citizens in vain essays
to make more than bis bread; pound Of
which he declares won't weigh pound Of
lead. There's not day but some one
faiIs-some house that goes to smash ;
and names that once stood high on
Change, are out for want Of cash. Those
supposed to be mill;onsires, and rich in
shares and stocks, their million heirs now
d;sappoint, they fail and leave no "rocks.
Hard times hard times! were ever seen
such times, so hard as these !" This is
the cry, from morn till night, in which
each one agrees. A remedy-how do you
think this will do! Pull off your coat,
roll up your sleeves, and work the hard
times throug b.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

To G1RLs.-Never marry man who
has only his love for you to recommend
him. 1t is very fascinating, but it does
not make the man. II he ia not Other
wise what be should be, you will never 81
happy. The most perfect man who did
not love you should never be your hus.
band. But though marriage without love
il terrible, love onty will not do. II the
man is dishonorable to others. or mean
or given to any vice. the time will come
when you will either loathe him or sink
to his level. It is hard to remember,
amid kisses and praises, that there is any
thing else in the world to be done o.
thought Of but love making !; but the days
Of life are many, and the husband mus,
be guide to be trusted-a companion, a
friend as we'll AS a lover. Many girl has
married a man whom she knew to be
anything but good, "because hs loved her
So" And the flame has died out on the
hearthstone Of home before long, and be
side it she has been sitting with ono that
she could never hope would lead her
heavenward- who, if she followed him
as wife should, would guide her steps to
perdition. Marriage is solemn thing
choice for life; be careful in the choosing
III Belgravia.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

SOMETHING TO START THE REvERRSr1AL
TEAn.-An aged man, with the snows Of
many winters upon bis venerable head, and
bi. body bent under the accumulated
weight Of years, was hit plump iu the eye
with snowbal yesterday afternoon on
Main street. There was something Of the
old FIRE Of bis youth 10 his uninjured eye,
aud tears and rednes- 10 the other, As in
virtuous indignation'his form lowered erect
and he shook bis fist At the retreating bad
small boy and exclaimed Il wish | may
be--into--in a minute if l wouldn't
make you think an earthquake bad landed
athwart your ear ii l had you within reach
Of this good right hand, you young cub Of
the devil" But when the gamin derisivey
placed hi. thumb to his ucse and spread his
fingers like a fan it was more than human
nature could bear. and the poor old man,
whose sands Of Eff were running 80 low
went into the nearest s'oon and IN fearful
accent requested the ba'keeper to fix him
up hot Scotch, and 'be sure and put lots
Of sour in it."-lAust;n New Revei|Ie.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06
An Arkansas Cow.
Memphis Ayalanche.1

AClupuAS IANul0uCUel
The yield Of milk from Northern dairy
cows is incredible to people in regions
where cattle are raised mostly for best and
hides.
Judge Grant was in Little Rock, Ark,
in attendance at the United States court.
One morning he saw a farmer with a
slouch hat, and genuine butter nut suit,
trying to sell a COW, in the market there,
1t was large, long.haired animal, and
the planter was informing 4 man that the
COW would give four quarts of milk day,
if fed we'll.
Up stepped the judge. "What DO you
ask for that cow q
about $50. She'll give five quarts of
milk if you feed her WE'LL" replied the
planter, and he proceeded 70 describe her
good qualities.
Said the Judge: II have cows on my
farm, not much more than half as big as
your COW, which give twenty to twenty.
five quarts Of milk day."
The planter eyed the judge sharply for a
moment, as if trying to remember whsther
he had ever seen him before or not, and
then asking: "S.ranger, where do you
live"
any home is in Iowa"
"Ye., strange, l don't dispute it. There
was heaps Of soger' from Iowa down here
during the war, and, stranger, they was
the alI.firedest liars in the whole Yankee
army. Mebbe you mount be an officer in
some Of them regiments 2"
The Judge slid for the court house.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

ToBAcco.-It is one of the
most powerful poisons in the
vegetable world. 1t belongs to
the same list of drugs with prus-
sic acid, arsenic and henbane.
Many a man is chewing or smok-
ing enough every day to kill out
right three or four Of the stout
est men, using it in the same way
for the first time. Its deadly
action is first felt upon the nerve
power. When enough is taken
at once to destroy life, its nico-
tine principle suddenly kills the
electro-vital fluid circulating in
the nervous system. Various
experiments on dumb animals
exhibit its shocking power to
agonize and kill. A single drop
Of its condensed oil would take
the life of the hardest man ac-
customed to its use. Its next
fearful work is seen in the blood.
1t reaches the circulation by the
absorbents of the mouth. 1t
reaches it also by the process of
respiration. As the blood arri-
yes at the lungs to exchange
gases with the air. the particles
of tobacco-oil floating il the
smoke of the cigar or pipe are
inhaled into the circulation, and
deposited in every part of the
system. Put a victim of this
habit into a hot bath, let full and
free prespiration arise, then drop
a fly into that water, and it dies
at the instant of contact.-Ex.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

A preacher remarked on con-
cluding a long and wearisome
discourse, that ''he could have
expressed all he had said on that
subject in five minutes, but he
knew that many Of his audience
had come a long distance, and
expected to hear a sermon" A
great many preachers have felt
this way about their sermons,
but lacked the frankness to say
so. The people expect, as a
general thing, so many minutes
of sermon, and if the minister
cuts them short as to time they
suspect that they are not getting
the worth of their money out Of
him. He may water his mate
rial as literally as he pleases and
it is all right if he only holds out
long enough.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06
mo Party Tonight"

They met BY chance not in the usual
way, for Aunt Hannah and Mary Simpson
seldom came in contact. Last evening
the former, with basket heavily charged
with charcoal. bumped against Mary. II
WAS at the intersection of Floyd and Green
streets, near the home of the old lady,
who relieved herself of her burden and
said .-
LA! chile, whar am We gwine :"
ITO de playlparty."
"Whsr?"
cat Brodder Williams house."
"Ssy, am you tellin' de true story, chile!
Is Bill Williams gwine to give a play
party to-night!" =
"Why, OBJ course"
"Well, it don't come off unless I'm thar.
l amt invited, but expect dat Brodder
Williams would be- surprised to see me.
Say, chile, think that play party will be
put off"
"What's thxt, aunty9"
"Nothin' much you go home. chile :;
dat play party is gwine to be postponed" !"
"Why 2"
"Do ye see dis coal" said the elder
party, pointing to her basket. II jes got
dat to iron off Bill Williams shirts. He
said he was gwine to Frankfort in de
mornin' and needed 'em. La he owes
me over Sl.lO now for washin', an he
hasn't got clean shirt to put on. How's
he gwiue to do big thing at a play party
widout shirt? he can't, an Aunt Han
nah amt gwine to let him. I'm .alkin'
you heah me, chile 2"
The old lady picked up her basket again
and Judged homeward, muttering:
"PIay party. indeed He'd better pay
me for cleanin' dem clothes he wore in de
Wo,khouse. Well, dere amt no play
party tonight if Aunt Hannah am awake
Somebody must have been awake, for
certainly there was no ''play party" At the
house Of William Williams last night. A
numberlof colored folks were disappointed,
who can receive morsel of satisfaction
by consulting Aunt Hannah. She still
iusists that no ''pIay party" will ever oc-
cur at the Williams mansion unless she
has an invitation, as we'll as dollar or so
besides-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

A new bracelet, outwardly Of q most
chaste, innocent and beautiful design, but
|inwardly raveniug wolf, has just been
invented and thrown on tho market. It
has q wicked little secret spring that
reaches out and nips fellow BY the cuff
the nome ent be touches it and holds him
there until "pa" can come into the psr'o'
aud, gazing sternly upon the afectiouate
and perturbed tableau, demand Of the
Young man what are his intentions. -
Haiokeve.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

Three 1risbmsn who had drunk pretty
freely Of whiskey at tavern in Dublin,
were loud in their praise Of i,s virtues as
they reeled along the banks Of the Liffey.
One Of them had just declared that
"whiskey was meat and drink to a man,
when his foot slipped and he fell into he
river. There, Pat" said one Of his
friends. "you are fully provided fo'; yon
had meat and drink, and now you have
washing and lodging"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06
Che Cafapettc Aopcrtiser.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of the Parish Of LAFAYETTE
and Of the Town sf VERMILI0NVILLE,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
WNI. B. BAILEY

-TERMS-
srRscnrprlox-TH THREE DOLLARS per annum
in aduance. For six months. 81 IS.
--ADvERTISING-
Per Square, 90 lines or less) 81 90
Announcement of candidates for Office. $40 90
No credit will be given for Advertising or Job
work. except by special agreement.
Cards stating merely the names, business and
place of residence. with paper included, Twelve
Dollars per 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 advertisement will be inserted unless
security is given, or amount OF costs deposited.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06
4 PrOreetlissgs Of the Parish
School Board.

VERMIIIONvILIE, La. March ID. 1878.
The Board Of Public School Directors for the
Parish Of Lafayette met this day in called seq
sion. Present, DR.. 7. B. Hopkins, Ones Brous-
sard, r. G. Landry, Jos. Boudreaux, Narcisse
Mouton. DR.. NJ. l.. Lyons and Will Clegg. Alb.
sent Drak. D. Young and Charles Paddio.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Committee on milionville Academy not
ready to report in ftll. and continued.
| Joseph Bondreaux was authorized to continue
as committee to attend to affairs of SimoL
| school house
The President Of the Board was instructed to
consult tie Parish Attorney. and take steps to
clear public lands belonging to the school fund
of those who will not pay rent
Joseph Boudreaux was authorized, in connec-
tion with the treasurer Of the board to rent land
desired by Joachim Lewis at fifty cents per acre.
The appointment Of Joseph Dupuy to teach
colored school in Carcncro. I'D ward) near the
residence Of Ones. Broussard. was approved by
the Board and thirty-five dollars per mon th was
allowed him as compensation.
The appointment Of r. G. Greig to teach in
lst ward at J. o. LeBlanc's residence. was ap-
proved and his salary fixed at thirty dollars per
month.
Mrs NJ. A. Thomas was allowed thirty dollars
for teaching. month of December 1877.
The designations OF E. G. Dennston and F. P.
Parent as teachers, were accepted.
The following bills were approved and war;
rants authorized to be drawn for same:
S Thomas. . so
J o Leblanc, Is 40
NJ Young Il Co. IA 80
Lafayette Advertiser ..... lC 90
NJ Melancon,. .........2 % 90
Aladdin ComeauX 4 90
The treasurer was instructed to set aside three
hundred and twcnty-threc 72Il0O dollars as .
contingent fund for the different wards, out Of
last apportionment from State Superintendent.
and to make apportionment Of twelve hundred
dollars balance of December apportionment of
1877, pre- rata to the different school wards of
the parish.
The Secretary of the Board was allowed "a
snlary Of one hundred dollars year.
The Board then adjourned to meet first Sat-
urday in April, Irregular quarterly meetng).
THOS. 3. HOPKINS, President.
WILL CLEGG, Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

In Texas all doctors are required under
the new law governing the practice Of me.
dicine, to appear before the County Board
Of Examiners appointed by tho District
Court, and stand an examination in chem.
is,rv, anatomy, physiology and materia
m4dica, before they can collect their bills.
Any one violating this law is liable to be
indicted, fined and imprisoned.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

South Carolina now has five
thousand niue hundred spindles
and one thousand four hundred
looms in operation, divided
among ten prosperous factories.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

IN choosing wife," says the Phreno.
logical Journal. "be governed by her chin. u
The worst of that is, that after having
chosen wife one is apt to keep on being
governed in the same way.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

"a Birmingham clergyman
has been presented" local pa
per says, with q silver-mounted
purse, containing ITO guineas, a
silver inkstand and pocketbook."
How the inkstand and the pock-
etbook got into the purse nobody
| knows.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06

The Courier-Jo Journal hints that
the sting of bees will cure rheu-
matism. Hanging a man will
also cure the Group.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-04-06
Fl. N. BAILEY, Secretary.

Pursuant to adjournment. the City Council
met this 18th day Of March, 1878. The roll was
called and the following members answered to
their names: j. o. Mouton, Mayor, and council
men Landry, Mcbride, Lindsay and A. Chargois.
Absent, councilmen Alpha, Mouton and J, A.
Chargois.
On motion of Mr.. Lindsay, seconded by Mr..
Landry, it was unanimously resolved, that the
license of ten dollars paid by Jean Billeaud as
blacksmith and wheel.ight, be received for back
taxes due by the succession Of said Billeaud,
and that the collector be authorized to make
the settlement with the parties interested.
The Treasurer presented his annual report
and on motion it was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Lindsay. seconded by Mr..
Mcbride, it was unanimously resolved, that q
committee Of three be appointed t0cancel and
destroy in the shortest possible delay, all war
rants paid by the Corporation, and in the Treas
urer and Secretary's possession.
The Mayor appointed Messrs H. NJ Bailey,
r. L. Mcbride and W. B. Lindsay on said com
mittee.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
J.O, MOUTON, Mayor.
II. NJ. BAILEY, Secretary.
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4tte,sstO,s, Tzr Payers !!

TAKE NOTICE, that your Taxes for the yea,
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. l6. 1873. Tax Collector.
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The most curious thing in the world is
a woman who is not curious.
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w.,su,ys. A. A. Woops
WEI,SHANS & WOODS,
INSURANCE AGENTS.
FIRE. RIVER IND MARINE.

FIRE. RIVER IND MARINE.
1ss Gravier St., New Orleans.
Opposite Cotton Exchange.
r.derwriter'z Agency, Of New York
U.S. Assets, $ $500. 900
o,oo, of Liverpool and London ;. Sl0 900. 900
AMERICAN Central, OF ST. Lonis $ l,375.oOO
commercial Union Assurance Co.
o'''n''' Of Lonaor. Assets, sT.714,57s
r,,ran American. of New York u. $ 2,OO0.OOO
RoyaI, Of Liverpool s25.oOl ,s6S
uemantie Mutual Insurance Co..
of New York Assets. LOO 900
All Fire and River Losses promptly adjusted
"a maid in New Orleans.
a .nnly to A. J. MOSS. Agent,
In IA 1877. Vermilionville. La.
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City Council of Vermilionville

Regular Session, March 7th 1878.
Present, J. Q. O.-Monton. Mayor and Councilmen
Alpha, Landry, Mcbride. A. Chargois, Mouton,
and J. A.. Chargois. Absent, Lindsay.
The minutes Of the last meetings were read
and adopted.
The following rules and regulations for the
better government Of this body were presented
and adopted:
/. Resolved, That Cushing's Manuel be
adopted for the guidance and government Of
this body during its sessions.
2. Resolved, that the order Of business shall
be as follows. to-wit:
l. Calling meeting to order.
2 Calling of the roll.
,. Reading Of the minutes.
4. Reports of committees.
s. Reading of communications.
s. Unfinished business.
Z. New business.
8. Adjournment.
3. Resolved, That the collector make month
ly settlements with the treasurer.
T. Resolved, That every motion made be
recorded and by whom made and seconded, that
the yeas and nays be entered on the minutes.
On motion, Resolved, that the rules shall not
bers concur:
On moliss saesolved, that the sum Of fifty dol
lars, be and is hereby appropriated to Lafayette
Fire Company No. One, of Vermilionville, La,
for the purpose Of assisting the Company in buy
ing hand pumps and accessories.
On motion, the council adjourned to Monday
the 18th day Of March. 1873.
JOHN 0. MOUTON, Mayor.
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Notice To I1.eSl,gSse1S.
A LL.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. IS, 1878. CHENILLE TRAHAN.
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DRICKs FOR SALE,
ID Apply to G. DEBAlLLON.
March 16, 1873.