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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

The latest story Of brave though
chi|lIike form. faithful at the post Of duty
comes ffom Ohio. He was the son Of a
village editor, and, having discovered
broken rail just outside Of the town, sat
for five hours on fence near BY waiting
for the train. 50 that he might be the
first to carry The particulars Of the accident
to his father. Such devotion to the
pa,ernaI interest is very affecting.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

A fop took seat 10 railroad car be.
hind young lady. but, on perceivng 81
had dog, be moved of with an .ir of
trepid.tion. Don't be afraid" she said.
with reassur:ng tone; "J'p won't bite
you; he doesn't like veal"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

tn Maine a man got too mach Of the ar
Aent aboard, and was put into coffin to
sleep of ,h- effects Of the liquor. When
he awoke h. sprang ont in hot haste, ex-
claiming. Glory The resurrection morn
has come, and I'm the first man gu the
eroupd"- Boston post.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

woman writes that "a man can hold
his age much better than he can hold his
yanth." To which a man might add that
! woman can hold her ags much better
than she can hold her month, bnt 70.
sprct for onr hair prevents Us from MIX
iag The ma'k.-Norristow Heyald.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

A pretty girl stepped into shop where
her spruce young man stood behind the
counter. u order to remain as long as
possible she cheapened everything, AMI at
hst sail, I believe you think am cheat
ing yons" "Oh, no" said the youngster;
TO me you are always fair "WelI,' Z
whispered The lady, blush,ng, Il would not
stay % long bargaining # you were not 50
dear"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

An Alabama negro b., be could stay in
a smakphouse twenty minutes and endure
the smoke. Three hours after being phil
ed out liz revived es.ouyh to say: C ,ily,
but forgot to shet my mo ~
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

Two French ladies were looking vt the
pictures In the Paris Salon. so hear, :"
said one, - celebrated painter has finished
! picture for yon' "Yes; be has gracious
" consented to paint the portrait Of my
husband for my drawing-room." in
deed said the first speaker. "WeIl; for
= room like that l think should have
chosen gsyer subject"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

Restaurant patron-"Tl,~sa sansages are
h.rtiIy up to The mark. Walter They
ain't, eh /? Wall, dye expect Italian gray
hound and thoroughbred Scotch terri et for
two bits z.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

The other dav in New Yo,l. several
gamblers qna,,elrd about certain Young
lady, and during 'il., rew one of than was
k'lis.l fhe ,oHng ally we may as we'll
state was Miss Deal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

Bees neither hum nor buzz. + has been
discovered that the noise made by thtm is
a lament. They feel sorry hat ,hay can !,
sting \ s!ezsn boys At once.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

An old deacon went to circus and
tovk his g'andthi|d, remarking to every
4 ,9ua'Dtan e hs m., that the t,ov wanted
to see the sc I'd animals, and be couldn't
find it in his heart 70 refuse him. Arriving
at the tent. he cried t. 20 hone. and the
'!eacon spanked him 70 make him 20 in.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30
A-~kA

subscriber ask u, What il good for
wars On houses r. We don't know. We
never bad bat nne pair of horsv--a wood. :.
horse and = clothes !,ofse-anI th-y wsfs
never troubled will warts.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

Clergyman And !, yon are building
II mna vi1ITg.. are yn": and that's tha
church Isut why haven't yo, N .e!~ the
par-on2" Bny-"W We haven't dirt enough"
p.rsou c,.si..n,eS bis famtle.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30
Good-Natured People.

Be good natured il you can for there
IS no attraction so great. no charm so ad-
mirab:e. A face that is fu!l Of the ex-
preston Of amiabiIity is always beautiful.
II needs no paint and no powder. Cos
met'cs are super fluous for it; rouge can
not improve its cheeks, nor lily white
mend 'ts complexion. It's lovaliness lies
beyond all this. Il is not the beauty that
IS br. skin deep. For when you gaze in
70 the face OF noble hearted man or
woman. i is not the shape Of the features
that you really see, nor yet the tint of the
cheek, the hne Of the lip, or the brilliancy
Of the eye. Yon see the nameless some
thing which an;mates all these, and leaves
~ yonr instinct sense Of grateful fasen-
alton; you see all jndescrihab|e embodi-
nent cf a heartfelt goodness within, which
wins your regard in spite of externa! ap-
pearance, and dsfes all the critical rules
Of the esthetic
Therefore, cultivate good nature.
Good nature is better than apples Of
gold set in pictures of silver" for gold
will take to itself wings and fly away;
silver will tarnish in time; and both.
when abundant, lose their comparative
value; but good nature never loses its
wor;k-never abandons its possessor to
the mental poverty Of the malicious
never Iooses hold on the esteem Of the
world.
Good nature is always ID fashion and
always 10 season. Everybody admires it.
Everybody praises it. Everybody is 10
love with it. It never grows stale. It
costs little to acquire and nothing to keep.
Yet it is beyond. diamonds in its worth to
its owners, and can neithar be stolen or
lost. however neglected. Surely this is
j"wel that merits a search; aud, when
und, merits a protection.
Possess yourselves Of it, young woman;
no t*lsmao will find you so bewitching
in the Judgment Of the sensible and good.
's'nred among the other sex.
Secure i, young man; you could have
20 better attraction for loving woman.
and no safer guarantee Of domestic hap
piness.- Chicago ledger.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

san Of Ella. IN On.h,, described it
Ibis way: :" Sure, 20; licked ali over in
about two INMATES. but | made np my
,aos',l 'at to stay ic'; t. an k-p: IN till
| 4at thr best " him. aa' H. yelled for
blno1y merry, hrg 'rr9'
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30

Nsrva'z was Spanish soldier an de-
voul Ca'to.,c. A. he was about t, die the
priest askad, ~, you forgive your ene-
mlps!' The ,@py was grim oas, Il
haven't .nv--I shot them aII''
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30


Ing SPELLING OF ''SHAKspEARE.'-I
| make no claims to be numbered with the
authorities on the text of the immortal.
do wish to say e word about the spelling
Of the name which yon briefly discussed
in your July number. Three, and without
much doubt fve. Of the five signatures are
spelled Shskspere. The new society de-
voted to this subject has chosen this spell
/ ing IS tn. true one. I; has been steadily
growing u popular use, according to the
admission Of those who nse the long form.
These three reasons should certainly be
sufficient to dscide the question unless
,here were something much better in the
old spelling. In fact, Shskspere is in itself
. much better spelled word, and is beside
twenty per cent? shorter. These reasons
have led us 70 adopt shskspsre as th-
spelling 70: the Literary Journal. and am
Iunsb'e to find any reason for the long
form, except the same that retains in
favour, and insists on cheque and similar
spe'lings, which seem in the eyes Of some
p .op's u have an ad led dignity proper
toned to their length. Scholars tell US
that 10 some nations man Of high posi-
ton spells his own name, if possible, each
tune it occurs ia any document in diffe;-
ent way, and the longer the spelling the
more distinguished is the man thong to
be. d there left among Us something Of
this bit Of human nature that makes enin-
en-: scholars cling to The longest form Of
spelling any given word? beg to claim
AZ needed authority for Shaksp-re, and to
urge that the spelling which best repre-
sents the world to the eye Of all students
of aIphabetics, and is at the same time the
shortest. be accepted ss The best.-lLilera-
" Wo ID.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30
5fientidf american,

THIRTY FOURTH YEAR.
TNl POPULAR SCIENTIFIC PAPER IN THE
WORLD.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-11-30
n DIRTY TRIrK.o
HOW WEBSTER WAS OVERMATCHkD.

Lawyers sometimes resort to question
able methods in order to destroy the etf-cl
which the testimony Of a truthful ana in
teIig.nt witness has upon a rry, Mr.
| Webster once tried, in an uno,llant way
to break down woman's evidence. an
he met more than his match. II was in
the some what famous case Of Mrs. Bod
gems will. which was tried in the Supreme
Court. Mr.. Webster appeared as counsel
or for the appellant.
Mrs. Greenough, wife Of Rav. William
G,eenough, late of West Newton, tall
straight, queen|y looking woman, with n
keen black eye. Il woman of great self pos
session and decision Of character was call
ed to the stand. a witness on the opposite
side from Mr.. Webster.
Webster. at glance, hal tha sagacity
to foresee that her testimony, if it contain
ed any,hingj Of importance, would have a
great weight with the court and jury.
He therefore resolved, if possible. to break
her down. And when she answered to
the first question put 10 her. Il be ieve,' -
Webster ro~-ed out: 1...== =.
"We don't want to hear what You be-
ieve; we want to hear what you know!
Mrs. Greenough replied, "Tha: is inst
what I was about to say, SIR and went
on with her testimony.
Notwithstanding his repeated efforts t.
disconcert her, she pursued the event nor
Of her way. until Webster, becoming fear.
full Of the result, arose, apparently in great
agitation, and. drawing out hia large snnf
box, thrust his thumb and finger to the
very bottom, and, carrying the deep pinch
to both nosttiis, drew it up with gusto
Then extracting from bis pocket a very
large handkerchief, which flowed to mis-
feet as he brought it to tie front. he blew
his nose with report that rang distant
and loud through the crowded hall:
Webster: 'sMrs. Greenopgh, was Mrs.
Bodgen neat woman e.
Il cannot give you fall information as
to that, sir. She had one very dirty
trick
"What was that, ma'am e.
"She took snuff p
The roar Of the Court House was such
that the Defender Of the Constitution sat
down, and neither rose nor spoke again
until after Mrs. Greenough vacated her
chair for another witness, having ample
time to reflect upon the ing|orlous history
Of the man who had 4 stone thrown at his
head by woman.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

A TRAVELLING APIARY.-How doth the
little busy bee improve each shining hour
is plain enough when the little busy bee Is
in the midst of the summer bloom, but it
is often a serious question with apiarists to
find enough blossom 10 keep as many hives
as they wish employed. Capt. c. Q. Per.
rine, of Chicago, has solved the problem,
however, in a very original and successful
manner. Having noticed a peculiar white.
ness and delicacy about Louisiana honey,
| he sought for the cause, and after practical
experiment discovered that the bees fed
upon the blossoms Of the ordinary river
bank willow. He knew also that while
the willow bloomed in April at New Orleans
| it did not bloom until August at ST. Paul,
MINI. A happy thought struck him.
| Why not keep pace with this blossom as it
| advanced northward up the Mississippi
| He decided to make the trial, and pur-
| chasing a little stern-wheeler and two
| barges, loaded them with 500 hives Of bees
and began the voyage up the river. His
| friends predicted that he would simply
make q present of his bees to the country
at large, but the first days experience
showed that more than enough vagrant
bees found their way to the barges to com.
pensate for those which strayed off. Capt.
| Perrine pursued the plan of travelling by
| night and tying up to the shore by day,
and in that way managed to keep his bees
constantly provided with honey. making
blossom. He arrived at st. Louis early in
the present month, where he reported the
entire success of his experiment, and his
intention, after proceeding as far north as
St. Paul, to journey South again for the
winter.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
For The Smyrna TINES.
DEATH BY THE LAW.

See that poor wretch, who is sentenced 10 death,
On the galows he shortly must yield his last breath
As he sits in the gloom Of that darksome cell,
What thoughts may torment him, no mortal can tell
IS he racked by remorse. or prostrated by fears:
He has had fair trial by twelve ofhis peers.
He sits there convicted Of murder most foul,
As ever has tainted OF blacken'd soul.
OF the deed he has done, and the life so misspent,
Or is il but anger, which follows the thought,
lfId managed il better, I'd never been caught:
Too often, we fear, that this feeling alone,
Completely outWcighs the great crime he has done.
He thought he had plannd 50 10 cover his track,
That the crime, never could put in danger his neck
He forgot the old adage, that murder will our,
Laid his plans so adroity, he felt not doubt.
He forgot that the law has its sleuthounds at hand
That all phases Of crime they so well understand,
And the veTEest triae % them is q clue,
Sufficient 10 bring himself into full view
And make him vile wretch into notlingness shrink
When the chain is unfolded, not wanting link,
Now where are his winnings-and what are his gains
He has taken lfe-but hiuself-isin chains.
Some triae Of money, he gained at the time,
But the law makes him forfeit his life for the crime
And who shall deny that his sentence is right,
AS he did the dread deed in the darkness Of night
Unprepared, swift to Judgement his victim he sent
But the law, in lis mercy, gives time 10 repent.
| His life must be taken, for murder so foul.
But the Lord in his mercy may yet save his soul.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

back. And the case for the prosecution
being closed
Have you any witnesses for the de.
fense?" inquired the Judge.
. will call Hezekiah Mangle," replied.
buzz OF surprise greeted the announce
nouncement, in the midst of which Mr..
Mangle stepped forward and was sworn.
" You have been absent for the past year,
Mr.. Mangle p l began.
Il have"
" Travelling in different parts?"
A." Yes, sir"
The prisoner was employed by your
partner in your absence, and was arrested
about the time of your retuIn?"
"Such was the case
Have you ever seen him p
Not TO my knowledge"
cor met him in your travels?"
:. If he will turn his face this way, l can
tell better
At my bidding Gilbert turned and faced
the witness.
The effect was electrical. Mr.. Mangle
turned red and pale by turns.
lone other question, Mr.. Mangle," l re-
| sumed. = Do You recognize in the prisoner
| a young man from whom you won a
| thousand dollars at "poker' while on your
/ travels ?" and named the time and place at
which the prisoner had met with his mis-
| fortune.
The man of iron virtue hesited worse
than his more amible partner had done.
He was halting between point blank lie,
which might entail the penalties Of per.
jury. and the truth, which you'd cost him
money.
Cowardice performed the Office Of con.
science and the truth came out. The
/ firms money. which George Gilbert had
| lost, had been won by the senior partner
and the court instructed the jury that, a:
the sum in question had actually been de
livered to one of the joint owners. who wa:
bound to account to his associate, the
prisoner could not be convicted
= God bless you, Mr.. Parker = falterec
the happy little wife. a l7,ca. you woult
bring US out all right.
1t was evident the truthful woman
nature gave me all the credit of a result il
whose achievement my share had beer
next 10 nothing
The lesson was not lost OH George Gilbert
His first false step was the last; and tn
richest fee l ever received was the heart
felt gratitude Of his noble, faithful wife.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Drowned,

Joseph Morrow, young man l. years OF age, son Of
James Morrow, Of Wilmington was accidentally
drowned while bathing near New Castle on Wednes-
day evening last. The body was recovered.
The party consisted Of young Morrow, Geo. Phoebus,
well known in this town Frank Russell John Pilling.
aad a young man employed Cn the farm near Newark
where Morrow hsl been rcs:icating. The circum-
saLces Of the drowning briefly stated, follows
Desiring bathe, s Of the party excepting the farm
hand, who remained with the team short distance
away. took boat and rowed TO g convenient point
along the rivers edge. Morrow could not swim and
his companions warned him not 10 venture too far
but by some mishap he got beyond his depth. Dis
covered by his friends TO be struggling PhGbus and
Russell attempted 10 rescue him, and though the!
labored until almost exhausted and came near drown
ing themselves they failed 10 save him The farm
hand hearing the alarm FASTENED 70 their assistance
but when he arrived on the scene seeing il would b
impossible 10 rescue Morrow directed his attention
to saving Phpbus and Russell. Russell was 50 afec;
ed that he could not be removed home on Wednesda,
evening. but on Thursday he was nearly recovere'
! and returned 70 his family.
sS- For additional County and Sdte ItcS, So seoon
J gs1g
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Farmers. Do Not HnrrH.

John O'Bry,e. on returning from an extended Trip
N the South gives The following editorial advice in
he N9rr.iag Hsrald:
From careful examination Of the files Of late
Western papers, lead Il 10 the conclusion that the
wheat and corn crop Of the IVES, Will not be equal 70
that Of las; year. Heavy rains and smu! have done
great harm. Il tip Of nearly l0)0 miles southwest
last week. We noticed that from the Potomac Il
Atlanta, Georgia. the corn crop was stunted and
parchel 70 our mind beyond the hope Of recovery a
much Of il was in tasse II this region grows upor
s.n average il 4 fair year twenty bushels Of corr
per acre, the crop will not be one-half that amour
this season In view Of these facts think farmer
cugh; not 10 let the miers dictate their own terms.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Fruit Canning.

The canning establishments lTe buying all The fruit
al fai- prices and large share Of the crop viii this
year be used al home. The firm Of Richardson <
Robbins al Dover has already purchased about 80
0r9 baskets fcc which they have paid various prices
from - cents 10 s. and slo the average price being
about 81 cents Other canning and drying establish
Incnls are making large purchases. the Milford firms
having made engagements for fruit which, if they
succeed in getting. viii keep them pretty busy al
times during the season The large drying concerns
which were put up last year al over the Peninsula
are closed fo- wan; o: fruit 70 keep them running
although some Of them have been somewhat eXte2-
svely engaged in drying small fruit which has been
unusually cheap and plenty this season.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Rehoboth City

Is r1a mainly by Epi>copalians while the Rehoboth
Camp Meeting Association runs what IS Rehoboth
proper Il IS 10 the LATER place the railroad has just
beenexteadel. Tie Me:ho3ists conduct thei- grounds
on strictly temperance and rel gioas principles. The
Ep!scopalia-s are more liberal such matters and
the bottle hid sway nor = contents put OUT 0:
sgh-. On the contrary j: : there u Your service,
tempting device which few who 70 there fail 70 re-
jec; We >ha, see how these two places, being rivals
keeI, pace wiki each o:her-DG.2aCg~t Gl-l1G.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

Fun IN THE WITNESS -Box.-Nothing
pleases a fun loving Irishman better than
10 bother a lawyer, and the courts have
known many dialogues like this:
You are Roman Catholic =
"Am II"
Are you not p
y on say l am
Come, sir, what's your religion?'
The true religion"
What religions that? -
Ny religion"
What religion is your religion"
Z" Ny mothers religion"
What was your mother religion?"
She TUX whisky in her tay"
You bless yourself, don't your"
When I am done with you l will"
What place of worship do you go to?'
THE most convanient."
''Of what persuasion are you?'
my persuasion is that you won't find
out
What is your belief?''
THAT you are puzzled"
Do you contest"
Z" Not to you"
"Whom would you write to If you were
likely to die?"
The doctor"
a. insist upon your answering me, sir.
Are you a Roman Catholic?'
- am"
Why didn't you say so at once?"
"You never axed me- You said was
great many things, but you never axed
me. You were drivin' cross words and
crooked questions at me, and so tho't it
was manners TO cut my behavior after your
own pattern"
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Attorney-Genera1ship.

There are three candidates in the field fog the
Attorney y-General.hip under Hall, namely, c. II. Z.
Day, John OByrne and George gray. Those who de-
sire 70 contest the matter with these gentlemen had
better hand in their names. But-tAere We forgot
how would second term suit the present !ncuE-
benz S-StIte Sl7,:.427
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

We love 10 lie beneath the shade
And Quaf the cooling lemonade;
We love 10 feel the cheerful ants
Crawl calmly up our summer pants
We love 10 see the appleworm
Prone on our shirt front, squeam and squirm
We love TO watch with placid eye
The doodlebug come tumbling by;
We love TO hear in distant bogs
The rueful rumbling of the frogs;
We love 10 hear the Shiny snake
Wind in and out Of the verdant brake;
We love TO hear the crispy cry
OF bumbling bees bumS bUmbling by;
We love TO scent upon the tlr
The balm of squashbug bal ming there;
With ivy trailing all the land,
And poison oak on every hand,
Far from the city's dusty stiife,
How sweet 10 lead a rural life!
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

OF Eugene, Mrs. Hooper writes IN Lip
pircot as follows: a head loaded with
false yellow hair, face covered with paint
and powder, mincing gait and the airs and
graces of an antiquated coquette--such to-
day is she who was once the worlds wonder
for her loveliness and grace, bewigged
Mrs. Skewton succeeding to the dazzling
vision that swerved the calculating policy
of Napoleon III and won his callous heart,
and that still smiles upon US from the can
vas of Winterhalter."