davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05

She SEwED ON Hrs Burross.-OId
Blummer is tight 6sted. Several days
ago be said to his wife: "Maria, / want
yon to look over that broadcloth vest Of
mine and put new button. on it, cause
am going to card party to night" 4
but, Ety." answered Mrs. B., Il haven't
any buttons to match the vest; and ---'' y
Thunder !" broke in old BIummer,
"the idea Of woman keepin house as long
as you have an pretendin' to be out Of
buttons. By George! l b'lieve you'll ask
me for money to buy 'em with next.
That evening Blummer hurried through
his supper, and began arraying birnselff for
the card party. Presently he called for
the broadcloth vest, aud Mrs. B.. with
marvellous prompti,ude. handed it to him.
He took it, haati!y unfolded it, and then,
as his eye took in his complete appearance,
he stood as one trans6xed. Il was six
button vest, and there were six buttons on
it, and the tdszed optic Of BIummer OBJ
served that the first. OF top one, was tiny
pearl shirt button, and that the next one
was brass army overcoat button, with
the U. S. cleaning upon it, and that nun
Der three was an oxydized silver affair,
and that number four was a horn button,
evidently from the back Of one Of the Pu
ritan fathers coats. and then came sus
pender button, and then, as the puzzled
eyes Of old Blnm,Der reached the bottom
button-a poker chip {found in Blamme''s
pocket) with two holes punched through
it-he gave = snort that made the chan
de|ier jingle. There is. after all, fine
sense of humor about old Blummer, and
he laughed till he cried. And there wont
be any button money grudged in that
household hereafter. a.,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05
A New Secret Order.
detroit Free Ptess.1

The other day after strapping young
man had sold load of corn and potatoes
on the market and had taken his team TO
hotel barn TO "feed," it became known
TO the men around the barn that he was
very desirous Of joining some secret socie-
ty in town. When questioned he admit.
ted that such was the case, and the boys
at once offered to initiate him into new
order called the Cavaliers of the Coveo."
He was tod that it was twice ~ secret as
Freemasonrv, much nicer than Odd Eel.
lowship aud the cost was only 81. 1n case
he had the toothache he could draw IS
per week from the relief fund, and he was
entitled to receive $40 for every headache
and $25 for every sore throat. s.
The young man thought he had struck
big thing, and after eating a hearty din
ner lie was taken into store. room to be
initiated. The boys poured cold water
down his back, put -four in his hair, swore
him to kill his mother if commanded, and
rushed him around for an hour without
single complaint from his lips. When
they had finished he inquired:
Nov I'm one Of the Cavaliers Of Coveo,
am II"
'Yon are" they answered.
Nothing more to learn, is therel"
"Nothing."
"Well, then, I'm going 10 lick the whole
crowd = continued the candidate, and hs
went at it, and before be got through he
had his $2 initiation fee back, and three
more to boot ond had knocked everybody
down two or three times apiece.
He didn't seem greatly disturbed 10
mind as he drove out of the barn. On
the contrary, his hat was slanted over, be
had fresh fve.cent cigar in his teeth, and
be mildly said to one Of the barn boys:
''say, boy, il you hear Of any Cavaliers
asking for 4 Coveo about my sizs, toll 'em
LII be in on the full Of the moon 10 take
lhe Royal Skyfugle degrees"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05

The Pass OF LoSpoS-The press OF
London is becoming separate and very
extraordinary institution, quite unlike any
other 'exis,ing in the world. No press,
strictly speaking has grown up in this vast
capital, but five or six journals, controlled
and for the most part guided by an exces-
slvely limited number of persons-certain
y not full score-have attained an un-
eq"alltd development For their purpos-
es they have unlimited means !; they spend
them very freely, and they protect them
selves effectuaI!y from dangerous competi.
tion. They are, as far as regards foreign
politics, the public opinion of London.
Their agents in fore ign capitals are almost
as we'll known as the Ministers of smaller
States, and for certain purposes and in
certain crises are much more important
Governments, Embassies, leaders Of par
ties study them, make use of the,o, and,
we are afraid, very often deceive them !;
and the reports they send home are stud.
led occasionally with passionate interest
BY a whole people. They do not, it is
true, quite control opinion. Readers wait
to see when responsible parliamentary
leaders will confirm their statements, or
deny them as entirely or partially inaccn
rate. They exercise, however, y powerful
initiative 10 forming pubic opinion; they
always catch the public car first, and II
they are incapable, or fanatic, OF dishonest,
they can do an infiuity Of mischief, more
when they happen to d:ff-r
with the Government as to the importance
of an incident. Then they raise the sus
picion that Government is yielding, and
create an angry condition Of opinion,
which renders it most difficult, sometime
almost impossible. for Government to act
free'y.-The Saturday Reviec.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05

DASoE oER IN Seal SKIN SAcouE. 1t
was a fsnffuIly battered up citizeness that
walked into Police Headquarters the oaher
day and demanded warrant.
Certainly" said the P. A., picking up
blank. "Wh.t is the scoundrel's name,
madame I"
ut wasn't man; It was that ugly,
spi,efal hussy, Mrs, McGnf.y. I'll have
her hearts blood y
'.You don't mean to say that It WAS a
W man who battered you up in that fear.
f.,I manner Z" sSa 4 As'
III tell yon all about II. ou see the
dis .nsting creatars lives next 70 me. And
'hi. mo ming was j"st polishing up our
cake ts-kst-real silver. Yer Honor
when what should see going pa.t the
window but M,s. McGuffsy, .tastirg OUT
for walk in \ seal skin sack T. m II. 81
Eyes, madam. but"
The idea Il her in seal a when
she can hardly pay her rent. / iastsrun
to the window to see il it Was . ssal kin
or not, and leaned ont to look"
Il insist, my good wo.nan------""5 Ga.
"And | |.aned-and | leAno,l->and the
first thing ] knew ! fslI cle.a out oo my
head"
"And that's what Injured yen in ,hiA
manner r. t4.ssz-
Exactly, air. Now I want to 20. be,
arrested AID sent TO jail Is, ten yeats, if
you can FIX i. that way. Seal skin sack.
indeed |" ~ .s ,lz 1.''.
''But the official heartles.ly refused to
interfere, and tfa female wreck walked
"G, conso!ing herself with the reflection
that it was wash day, and that. at all
events, slss coul.l Gu; all The clothes line
tied ;o-hsr back fence aud let down tha
NcGnflay linen int, the dit.-sSaa Fran.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05
NEW STORE.
WILL. G. R0GAN'S
GROCERY

WILL be constantly supplied with .
full assortment Of choice FAMILY and
FANCY GROCERIES.
All kinds Of Sugars -Co6ee-
Flour Grits-R;ce-Hams- Breakfast
Bacon, de-. dc.
A good assortment Of
CIGARS,
SMOKING AND CHEwING
TOBACCO.
Prices to suit everybody.
A liberal share If patronage solicited.
WILL. G. ROGAN.
At L. E. Sales "old Stand"
Dec. Z, 1878.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05
9fitrtihl Amcrica,t.
L thirty FOURTH YEAR.
I'M POPULAR SCIENTIFIC PAPER IN THE
WORLD.
6Ail Year, including Postage. Weekly.
slnbers yoar, 1000 book pages.

n snkHIFEs AMERICAN is a large First
Iekly Newspaper Of Sixteen Pages,
ksae mnst beautiful style. pretusely illus
'1S4 1ansdsd ogrdrfngs. representing the
nhrations and the most recent Advances
ellk IA Sciences including New and
Fscts il Agriculture. Horticulture.
~ iieaMh, Medical Progress, Social
Natural History, Geology. Astronomy.
yaluable practical papers, by eminent
~ dl Departments Of Science, will be
tk t1e Scientific American
$s.so pr year, $l.5O half year, which
slslaEe. Discount to Agents. Single
= eeste. Sold by all Newsdealers.
" lostal order to MUM E CO., Pub
k0 tsk Row. New York.
lYEM TI In connection with
u III y Il k1s the SCIENTIFIC. AMER
IN xann 4 Co., are Solicitors Of
= - Foreign Patents, have had 81
sencA I'D now have the largest es-
= tae wegld. Patents are obtained
~ kfus. A special notice Is made il
y!c AxsmcAS Of all Inventions pat
tla, Agency, with the name and
49, Patentee. By the immense cir.
= given, public attention is directed
sl1 oe he acw patent, and sales or in
Letn eassly e6ectetl.
- who has made new discovery
can ascertain, free Of charge,
< l1feat can possibly be obtained. by
undersigned. We also send free
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
~~~~~~~>~~A~~
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
PARISH OF LAFAYETTE,
Parish Gourt.-No. #-

wv HEREAS Rosemoud Broussard oI
w the parish Of Lafayette, has fled in
said court petition praying to be ap
pointed Administrator Of the succession Of
Jean Baptiste Broussard, deceased.
Any person intending to make opposi
ton 70 said appointment will file the same
in said court in the town Of Vermilion
vile within ten days from the publication
Of this notice, otherwise said appointment
will be made.
Given under my official signature, in
the town, of VermiIionviI!e, this 9th day
Of March, 1870. .ag,
A. NJ. MARTINI.
Clerk of Court.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05

IN order to facilitate parties who wish to dis
j pose Of lands or other property, the under
signed will advertise and assist in selling them,
on very moderate and satisfactory conditions
Call at the Office Of the ADVERTISER.
Oct II, 1878. w. b. BAILEY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05
.M.aSO0YC.

TX STATED MEETINGS OF HopE LODGE
No. ll5, F. A. NJ. Of vermilionville Feb. lst ;
March 9Th; April 5th !; May 3rd and 3lst
June oath and 2sth August 2nd and 3Oth /;
September 9th October 25th Il; November 22d;
December 9th. 1879. :
JOHN CLEGG, Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05
FOR X.4LE.

A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND IN THE
n Town Of vermilionville, with large and
commodious two-story dwelling g-house. kitchen
and storeroom, ETC., all new and built Of first
class lumber. Terms reasonable.
Apply at this Office, or to
July Is, 1878. ]. R. CREIGHTON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05
NO TICE.

A LII persons having claims against Eraste
~ Mouton, deceased, will present them immc-
diately to my attorney Conrad Dcbaillon, Esq,
ior liquidation. And all persons indebted to
Easte Mouton, deceased, are requested to settle
with my said attorney within the shortest delay.
JULES ]. MOUTON, \.
- Admr. of Estate Of Ecaste Mouton.
Feb. Is, 1879. 4.S@
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05
OaD1NAScs relative to Hogs IN TIE First
and Second Wards.

Resolved, That the resolutions passed on tbe
Sd day OF December. 1860, and on the 4th day Of
September, 1865, relative to the police Of hogs.
or providing that the came might be lawfully
killed when found roaming at large, he repealed
aud annulled SO far as they affect the First aud
lutions shall not be construed as applying to
the police of hogs IN other wards.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05
V'OTICE.

HAVING made other business arrangements,
i L my General Agency for Real Estate, &C.,
is discontinued. Parties desiring to eell proper
ty are referred to w. B. Bailey Esq, whose
terms will be moderate and liberal.
A.J. MOSS.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05

The MYSTERY OF PERFUME.-No one
has been able to analyze or demonstrate
the essential action Of perfume. Gas can
b: weighed but not psrfume. The small
est known creatures-thc very monades Of
lifs-can be caught by a microscope lens
and made to delive, up the secrets Of their
organization, but what is it that .meuates
from the pouch Of musk deer that fills
the wide space for years with its pene,ra
ting odor--an ordor that an ill,mitable
number ofextraneous substance. can carry
without Diminishing its siz, and weight
and what is it that the warm summer
brings to us from the flowers, no man has
yet been able to determine. So fine, SO
subtle, so impo'derable. !, has eladsd bo'h b
our delicate weights and measures and our
senses. II We come to the es
sence Of each oe:nr ". should have made
an enormous stride forward, both in hy
giens and chemistry. anil none would
profit mare than the medical profession if
It could bs .s concIusivrly demonstrated
that such 40 odo' proceeded from suci,
and such cause, As ws already know OF
salphurate, hydrogen, ammonia
and the lik~.-lSacra,nrnto journal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05

Relatiye 10 the police Of horned cattle. !"
the First and Third Wards.
i Be it ordained by the Police Jury Of the Par
ish Of Lafayette, that from the first day Of June
until the thirtieih day Of November in each year,
the respective owners Of horued cattle ranging
in the First and Third wards Of this parish shall
keep such cattle in pens or in some other man
Ecr securely confinc them, each and every night
from sunset until sunrise.
That between the sunset and sunrise Of each
night between the above named dates it shall
be unlawful 10 permit horned cattle to rove At
large within the limits Of the lst aud Sd wards
Of this parish, and that if between 81 nset and
sunrise between said dates Of lst Of June and
3Oth Of Novenbu of each year, any horned cat.
tie v ithin the limits Of the lst ard Sd wards Of
this parish be found rowing at large over the
fields or crops Of any other person than the
owner of n,,ch cattle, the said cattle may be
lawfully held and detained BY the owner ofsuch
field or CROP or crops, until the damage caused
by such cattle in their rowing shall be fully paid
or satisfied by the owner thereof. IT.
".5s5s55sE ssfggt ss---- &8eT&ESE ssg
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-04-05

THE STRENGTH OF Hops.-The power
which moves the world is hope. An anx
ioua, doubtful, .imid man can accomplish
little. Fear unnerves Us; hope inspires
os. Every man must have something to
to look forward ia. The condition Of hu.
man happiness is to hope for something
better hereafter than We have now. Give
to Solomon all riches,- all knowledge, all
power, leave him nothing to hope for, and
he cries out, IAN is vanity" But let
Paul be obliged to earn his bread by max
ing tents; let him be beaten, shipwrecke'|,
imprisoned two years At Cmsarsa, one
year at Rome opposed by Jewish Chris
tians, and let him retain bis hope Of the
triumph Of Christianity as a universal re-
ligion, to which every knee shalt bow; let
him keep his hope in Jesus rs the Christ,
who shall reign till all enemies are sub
dued under him, and he is so happy that
he considers himself to be sitting in heav-
en with Christ even now. Two gifts are
off-red to men in this world they very
seldom can have both. One is success,
With weariness; the other failure, will,
hope. The last is much the best. The
nan who succeeds, finds that his success
loes not s.pount to q great deal; the man
who fails, but keeps his hope, is the happy
nan.-lJames Freeman Clarke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
TrLEGRIPIfIC NOTES.

ARREST or SrREEr-CAR PLUNDERERS.
BrFFALO, MY. Dec. 13.--The police last night
arrested two members Of gang Of streetcsr thieves
THE FRENCH YACHT, AT FORTRESS MONROE
FORTRESS MONROE Va, Dec 13.-The French
pe isnfe yachts Henrietta 10 eite TIP arc nd the
world, have arrived herr from NewYork.
ARRESTED FOR PASSING COUN rERFEIr MONEY.
NORTH Troy, W.. Dec. 1911. ID. Bruce was
arrested here to-day and held IN $50 passing counterfeit
IS Oh the Troy IN u. Bank.
FUNERAL OF AMOS TUCK.
ExFTRI n. H.. Dec. 13.-lhc funeral of the How.
Amos Tuck Member Of Congress- took psc this
and was largely attended Among those present were
Governor Matt Head and the Hoa. J. w. Patterson.
SUDDEN DEATH OF CANAL BOAT CAPTAIN.
NEwpuRG. \. Y, Dee 13.-.james j. Garradon.
captain Of canal boat Paragon 81 NewYork 6ed sud.
denly of heart disease the boat passing the
River ia tow Of the steamer Oswego.
CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER TREE.
PuTsToN, Penn. Dec. 13.-Ziba u. Major. we'll
known farmer o. LuEcrne Comfy, Was yesterday found
crushed death under large tree He loives widow aud
two children
CoLoRED MURDERER SENTENCED.
Nrw-HAyFN. Conn. Dee. 13.-Jetferson Ellis
feolor convctei Niddleiown last night Of
The second degree the state Prism for lie
ANEwJERSEY BOND CASE APPEALED
McRRIsTowS, n. j.. Dec. IL --Ihe case with re-
gard W the legality bonds ssned by Bofuaro Town
shin Somerset County tho construction West
Line RAILROAD. been appealed from the United states
Circuit Court 20 the supreme Court
IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER.
SAN FRASCIsco. Dec. ia mass meeting was
gresham Psge IN obtaining AL Appropriation for Improving
the Joaquin River. The amount proposed by Mr.. Page
f4OOO0j held be wholly insufficient. At f2uU0OU
IL necessary 10 csrfy out iiA needed improvements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14

The assessment on personal property has also
steaoiy decreased. In 1872 il was $.3U6 o4o. 422
in 1873. 1922 AZ, Gl3; in 1874. $272 4sIlsI; in
1875, S217,300.I5i; IN 1876 $2ls, COG, ITS in
1877, 5000 100; in 1873 Sl97 49,. 075.
Meanwhile the assessment on real estate has in
creased wear after year In 1872 Ii was
$797. las, sos; in 1878, Ss36,Go3,3s0; in 1874.
1881 ,5i7, 995; in 1875. Sss3,6i3,5iJ; in 1870.
$500. l2s, 1861 in 1877 $685., OG39s3; Ia 1873.
5000, sos, 700.
Formerly the arrears Of personal taxes were very
arIc But with closer supervision Of the personal
tax-roll the amount OF arrears has decreased. Ia
1872 they amounted 30 Si.5i6,5l0; in 1873, to
~. 072. is3; in 1874, TO S36i.6l0; in 1873. 70
$207. 900; in 1876 to $2lo.oi5; in 1877, TO $27o.-
S31.
The result of the work b. the Commissi oners
Of Taxes aud Assessments, OF tAeir converse
tons with several thousend persons who do
not want TO pay any personal property tax,
of their examination at ths s;aiemcnts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
GENERAL GRANT AT PIT1SB URG.

THE CITY DFCKED OUT WITH BUNTING AND EVEf-
GRrrNs-AN ADDRESS or WELCOME BY JUDGE
AGNRw-Two BRIEF SPEECHES BY THE En-
PRESIDENT
PITTsBURG, Penn, Dec. bon the princi-
pal to-day the diney coors peculiar to the build
ngs o. this smoky city hidden by graceful garlands
OF cvergrecns and flags and banners IN honor OF Cen
eral Grant. The ex-Presdcnt reached the city
shortly after o o'clock this morning. lie left
the train before reaching the depot. 80 as
TO avoid the waiting crowd and at went to the
MonoDgahela House. At 1890 the Board Of Disec-
OF the Chamber Of Commerce called upon him, and
Major William Frew made address Of welcome, IN
which he referred to the various manufacturing inter-
cs,s of the sitv and benefits Of resumption. Gen
eral Grant responded as follows:
One Of the most gratifying sights to my on my
arrival country the evidence or tile re-
viva Of the business OF the country on permanent,
firm and substantial basis-Qn basis Of money which
II was nv firm belief years ago That thrre
would be 10 permanent prosperity Tor tne country aud
for the whole people until we had dollar which repre-
senicd something that Was IN turn Represented by the
labor M the psoe nave and other e Soards'
soldiers and others, and have To SAY
Few words three or Tour t'hes o'i pnrnais au !.
aid ease, could with Den on sub ect OF this KIND
and you Will therefore excuse me. return you NY
thanks for your cordial welcome.
At noon procession, composed Of military detach-
aud many civil officers. formed and marched
to Library Hall. where the Hon. Daniel Aguew ex-Chief
Justice q! the state. devereda long address of welcomes
Load aud continued applause followed Judge Aguews
address, When it had subsidized General Grant said
IL Is "A of qualification To that my course
has been approved. IL somewhat remarkable Tact
that during the years of my absence nave not known
q DAYS sickness. although have been In every latitude.
II Is also OF gratlfcai aud ackBow edgnent
that invisible power protected mo ON my journey IL
Is source OF qualification that the countries
abroad acquainted with the history resources aud
grandeur tins country II requires but little Obscrva-
ton by Americans abroad 10 fully appreciate our cou-
Try In contrasting our country with others, the ease
with which poor man Obtain lNeli-
hood - apparent Here ia soil and extent
Of territory capable OF accommodating 100000 pe1-
pie without crOwtng This T. OF great gratlii
cation and should make people more patriotic and
love Their country better In ali this there regret
ana that IS cannot properly reply 10 the attering
and able address Of the ChefJutice. would be much
better satisfied n could reply in tue manner In when
IL del Ladies and gentlemen aud Mr. Chief
Justice. thank you Tor what has rcen said and what
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-14
WHO PAY PERSONAL TAXES.

MEN WHO OWN PERSONAL PROPERTY.
RAPID DMISUTION or THE REVENUES or TIE
CITY FROM THIS SOURCE "A LARGE TAX LIST
AND FEW TAXPAYERS.
The revenue of this county from the taxa
ton of personal property is shown upon in
vestigation to be rapidly diminishing. The
Tax Commissioners yearly put thousands of
names of men supposed to own personal prop
erty upon their assessment books, but only q
small proportion of these men eventually pay
any tax, because of the legal exemptions ac-
ccptable as excuses by the Commissioners,
according to the lists furnished by the
Tax Commissioners. Up TO the time
when these lists were made up, of
1923 who were assessed, 1899 per-
sons acknowledged that they had personal
property subject TO taxation while 6,2l9
swore before the Tax Commissioners
that they owned no taxable personal
property and s,5O5 paid no attention TO the
notice of the Tax Commissioners that they had
been assessed. Below is begun list Of resident
Taxpayers who own personal property IN
New-YOrk County.