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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

A SHADOW Many things can be
learnt from a shadow Let US take an ex
ample or two. First. suppose We are in a
part Of the country with which we are not
much acquainted. and We want to know
the direction in which We are travelling:
we can tell by the direction in which the
shadows are thrown. We have simply to
note the time ~ our watch, and bear in
mind that the sun rises in the east, and
gets nearly south BY midday, after which
he goes west. We must, at the same time,
bear in mind that the shadow is thrown
exactly in the opposite direction, so that
when the sun is southeast, as it always
is before midday, the shadows are thrown
northwest. We need but compare the
direction in which We are travelling
with the line cast by our shadow. Again,
snppos:ng we are out walking near mid
day in the simmer, and we have no
means Of knowing the exact time nor the
Direction in which we are walking.
Take a stick-a walking stick will do
very we'll indeed-p!ant it upright in
the ground; its shadow will be thrown
BY the sun, provided it be shining at
the time, and as it is near midday its
shadow will be short, and we can tell
whether it is before or after noon, for If
before midday, the shadow will become
shorter and shorter; if just after, it will
increase 10 length. So that in this ex
pertinent we get both an indication Of the
time Of day and the means Of telling the
four points Of the compass. In this lies
the whole secret Of the sun dial
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

SnAsoxABLE NorEs Now is COOL
time to air your garden beds. Turn with
spade.
To make sure Of big com crop plant
your feet in tight boots.
Ii your hops come on. All right, skips
and jumps ofjoy will be in order.
If you are bnngfy, plant Boston baked
beans where they will do the most good.
There is considerable activity in plough
shares, aud many bank will be broken
by them.
Oatmeal should be sown n pot Of
boiling water; stir well before planting
ii on the table Detroit Free Press.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

WILL. G. ROGAN, dealer in choice family
w groceries, Havana cigars, smoking and
chewing tobacco; Telegraph Office, corner La
fayette and Vernilion streets.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

TN 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 satisfact tory conditions.
Call at the Office of the ADVERTISER.
Oct. IL, 1873. W.B, BAILEY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

A wealthy old gentleman living in
Berlin feii in love with the young daugh-
ter af \ poor widow. Hs woocd and won
the girl. and before the wsdI ing. day ar
Hvsi be made will leaving her all his
property, amounting to several bund'e.l
thousanl marks. The marriage was ce!
ebra,-d in brilliant style, and the welded
pair with their guests sat down to break
fast. Scarcely had the feas,lug begun
when the venerable bridegroom dropped
his knife anl sank b,ck in his chair, dead
from heart disease.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07
TOTICE.

11AVING made other business arrangements,
II my General Agency for Real Estate, &C.,
is discontinued. Parties desiring to sell 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??, 1879-06-07

nR E. DELMOULY, Druggist and Apotheca
Try, dealer in drugs and chemicals, paten
medicines, choice perfu,nerics. paints, oils. ant
brushes, stationery, etc. Prescriptions carefully
compounded, day or night corner Main & st
John streets
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

Who WAS WAsHINGroN, ANYHOW !?
An American gentleman, who has :e-
sided in London for several years, recently
told me funny story. He was one day
invited out to dinner at the house of an
eminent London solicitor. The daughter
Of the host sat next to him at table and
observed him with much curiosity, finally
making the stereo.yped remark that "she
was surprised to see him SO white; she had
thought that all Americans wore copper
colored." Soon after, some question arose
respecting our national currency, and my
friend took from his pocket some speci
menssof our bauk notes, among which was
one bearing the portrait Of Gen. Washing
ton. The note passed from hand to hand
sound the table, and finally, it came to
the young lady before mentione !.
Whose portrait is that g. she ask d OF
my friend. Gen. Washington's,' he an.
swered. "And who was he?' she qnrriei.
One ofour Presidents. cautiously answer
ed the gentleman, who was rather anxious
to see how far his fair neighbor'signorance
would extend Zone Of your Presidents
ah, indeed Did he come before or after
Mt. Lincoln" Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

TEAM VIGNEAU, Livery and Feed Stable. on
= North Main street opposite the court house
square. Single and double teams and saddle
horses to hire. Good care taken OF all stock
placed il Ills stable.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

London Tru,l, tells this queer "yarn" !:
Buyers Of American horses had better be
on their guard, if the following history Of
the way to produce spirited and good
looking animals be true. /, is said that
divers dealers buy up worn ont but un-
blemished cd horses, file down and mark
their teeth, feed aud groom them we'll
and give them daily doses of arsenic. 4
magnifeen. coat, fo.nIng mouth aud fine
lively action is the consequence. They
are then rosd as freshly imported Ameii
can horses. Not few English owners
have won lered why their American horses
did SO badly; aud los. flesh, spi,it and
condition so soon after purchase, conclu,l
ing that .the climate did pot suit them :"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07
agpIclAL DlAh CC9ygDRY.
), ,,rerry7u ,yUDly.IL DISTRICT

.,ygEES7H ,JL'DICYIL DISTRICT.
c.n,,i.iur the parishes Of Lafayette, Yer
pipa and Cameron y, r ,,
". -. Attorney .......J. A. Chargois.
p''n 'post.otice address, Vcrnilionville, La.
-, p.,,,ars terms Of Court in Lafayette open on
!, ,s;rd Mondays Of April and October.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

1873, Main street, general dealer in
dry goods, hats, boots aud shoes,
stockery, etc.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

sVOCEf. Washington street, dealer in
[Ssy Seods, notions, hats. boots and shoes,
safdwafe, glassware, saldlery, and
aasasson goods and implements.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07

BoAsD OF SCHOOL DlRgcroRs:
tn. Hopkins, President,
~. Revillon. Secretary,
Alphonsc Neveu, Treasurer.
JuRY COMMISSION
VI. Campbell, J. J. Gallery, Albert Judice,
LL Nor, A. N. Martin, Clerk Of Court.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07
PROCEEDINGS Of the Parish
School Board.

Pursuant to call Of the President, the Parish
School Board met on this 26th day Of April,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-06-07
Physicinsss.
y Goods, Groceries, Etc.

\ & assiLLON, dealer in dry goods. cloth
~ sssluns. bats, boots and shoes, groceries,
s.eckcsy, saddlery, and general plan
NeA Corner Main & Washington SITS.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

revealed to them what they had suspect
cd fro: the first, that. the Pike county
man was IL mortal coward, who shr"nk
from the fate he had invited.
As tho newcomer stood at his oacK'
Harper, who had paid 40 attention 10
the opening and closing OF the door, WIN
ont so much us moving n finger or eyeliu'
said:
II so my last check
wrake them,n said the bully.
Harper had three kings. The boaster
had two jacks.
AS the crowd involuntaHly moved
baclz- then reached forward t" look ut
the hands of the players, there was Il low
croan, and the Pike county man lay IN
heap on the floor. The keen eye ant m;
swift hand of the gambler were t" mucl
for him. Ere lie could draw his revolver
Harpers bowie had done his business 10
him.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

TEA sceptic who was badgerins "
simpleminded old man aoo"' d n!l':,o;t ~ ~
and Balaam's ass finally said: GLOW is IL
n,ss;h,e for an ass to talk like a man.!
"Well," replied the honest Ola oei'e>,''
with meaning emphasis, 81 dom see why
IT ain't as easy for an ass to talk ike d
man "a it is for man to talk like III
| ass"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

t-SFIt affords us pleasure to note the
fact that our worthy Senator, Dr. l.. u.
Perkins, is Chairman of the Commltteo
on Public Lands and Levees and also u
member of the following five Committees
Apportionment; Health and ouarantlne'
Federal Relation; Corporations and ParA
ochial Affairs; Drain age, Canals and In
land Navigation.-[P Patriot Democrat.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

rYsomething 'uust be done Will 'no
tramps. Our timid citizens are SO le''.-
FIJI Of them that it is not uncommon 10
see q pious deacon vending his way 10
cburcl ON n Sabbath morning, With Il
double-barrcled shotgun in his hahu' Il
oomc-sar over his shoulder, and pan
of faithful hounds at his side.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
TOTE ON TIE .4MENDNENI Is.

The following is the result OF the vote
unon the several amendments, as compIl-
cd bv the Secretary Of State and furnish
ed recently by that official to the "''
ernor for his and the Scnatc's in1ornia'
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

r-zPA woman froze to death III '"o
sreets af Detroit, while in Ii drunken
sleep; and philadelphia woman ] - and u
similar state set fire to her clothins ''N>'
WIS burned to death.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

rzgSuleiman Pasha, the noteu l"rN'sn
co,orol has been cxiled for life, MS up
peal from the Judgment against r n," with
trcosonable conduct during tho "'i
p,ss;o having been rejected.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

populur Errors.-To think that the
more y man eats, the fltter and stronger
he will become. TO believe that the moro
hours children study, the faster theS
will learn. To conclude that II exercise Is
GOOD. the more violent it IS the more
GOOD. is done. TO imagine that every
hour taken from sleep is an hour gained
TO act on the presumption that the small
est room in the house..is large enough TO
sleep in. To argue that whatever remedy
causes one to feel Immediately better Is
rood for the system, without regard to
more ulterior effects. TO eat without all
appetite, or to continue to eat al'ef ~
, has been satisfied, merely to gratlty tlio
) taste To cat hearty supper tor 'he
n pleasure experienced during the or''
4 .;,,o f. ;s nassiur down the throat, Il
the expense of IL whole night OF disturb,
C ed sleep and night of weary waking
II in the morning.-Setccted.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

r-TMan wants but little here neloM
Ut y. , woman wants most everything she
srcs her noishbor have except her 'oo'i
1,rnsh and youngest baby.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

rzSsenator Thurman announces thai he
ill not bo u candidate for Governor Oh
ohio. He is silent on tho Presidentl"l
question, however.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

c.,ar,>., ,,rr.Y on THE MARY IDA.
Thursday Afternoon IL shoo'lnS :,
occnrred ON board the Bayou Sara hA'''
,,clet Mary Ida while the boat was d,
some point between Donaidso"'','o '':
p,oouemiue, upward bound, resulting l"
I'll. ,vonnd,ur of the clerk, mate ana q
oo1.,red nossenrcr, tho two first narneo
,,;r,,+,r rho latter seriously and perhaps
t,t,u,r ,rbe particulars of the affair rs
reported to us, arc substantially -
lows. Tho colorcd man-wo nave NV
| ,o,r,e1 his name-boarded tho s'c'i''e'
ot Donoldsonvillo and took deck passage
for Ration Rouge or Bayou Sara. A''ol 90
while ho strayed upstairs ana lll'' 'A.
c,b;n. where the clerk accosted Ill" ano
demanded that he either pay caoih i'''
ar r,,tnrn to the lower deck. Inc i'"'
retorted insolcntly that he would p'''
no more than he had done ana "o"'' ~ .
or remain wherever he plcaseo' "
o1erlz thereupon attempted to eject III
: f,l,oxy from the cabin, when the l'''o
arou q revolvcr and fired at the o1Ice'
u,on whom he inflicted 81 slSh0 h''
,,.o,,d The mate came to the ass'sI'ho
80 the clerk and received similar after
tion # the hands of the belliGercnt pa
senser; then several other re|Gl.u ;aai
>rere Drawn and some lively and ina,
R cr;minate shooting ensued' anu "' W "
.,,,,o of tba fusilade the colored sh"oui
- 600 found to be pretty badly USED u
L having sustained sundry severe wo"n" o
the number and character of which we
w. known to our informant. Tho
iured man was taken ASHORE at tlaar ',
y G m;ne and placed in charge of the sher
s. ns Ihorvi,le. The injuries of the Gle
ell ona waite of the Mary Ida were not s. s.
rs ana at;1 n.Hre SERIOUS, we believe, to intert!
20 1lciGn'tiI :.l tIo discharge of their respcct
to Gntics.- WltH Dono1dso"ri'e ch'9'
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
.r,uouuc,n1 Candidates :

c>or State and District Offices, S""" :" "0
For Parish Offices. IN
For police District otfccs' :, .jvonccH
(to he paid invarlapiS im III a. he ;uxrrted
ot ] ihs rate of 81. 50 per square Of tc" n"es at
a' ~ IN. 'hr fsi INSERTION, aud Is cents for eacE
S""Jtq. pGqrsonaiities charged at transient oarc'-
Using rates. ,,., 10 ,Lc basis
7He abore scale 9f rates ,;';no ms, "1 ooe"ts M '
of all contracts 'cith adrert's.ng oye"' y.o1v,;ous
Obituaries, tributes Of rcspect' 'e'o'"'''
| e,c cLnryed as advertisements.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

The Kouns daily mail, and railroad
sts,mor is now carrying passengers to
Now Orleans from this point, for $780,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
, EE1UTIFUL POEM.
sr TrASC1sv1LLE, JAM, goth, 1917

ST. CRANCISv1LLE, Jah'' ~o'h' i
t.n,rop rE1lCIANA SENTINEL:
viii Won please publish the following
,,o.,,t;f,, lines for the benefit OF your
readers who may appreciate 'e"e poe''s'
They were found on the walls ol o''t n''''''
ford church. near FredricksburS' va. 'l''"
ore srnnosed to have been wrltteh W
Tyrone Powet, % Young Hail ""o
| mi.ted suicide, about the same 'il''o'
the graveyard which surrounds .ne ~"
| church. -, ;,o .
Chou art crumblns to the DUST oio PIC
Thou art hasteing to thy IAN
And around thee in tiny loteAiie''
Crncs the ivy to thy wal.
The worshippers are scat'ei Nv"
Who met before thy shrlnc'
And silence reigus where aheh0hA' A'
In DAYS of old long syne.
"And rudely sighs tho ".'"''''Na
Where off, in years gone os' w.,
PRAYER rose from many hear's ~ hh'''''
4 The highest of the high.
D The tramp of many Il busy 1901
which sourht thy aisles is o'e''
y And many a weary heart around
y Is st,lrl forever more"
elbow oft ambitious hope takes WHY
How droop the spirits row
- We hear the clty's distant din
The dead are mute below.
rs ,rhn snn which shone upon thcl" pains
" of Now gil,ls their lonely graves; .,o;
H. i. The zephyrs which once fam q 'ne'
- The grass above them waves
"Oh. could we call the many back
Who'vc sather'd here in va'h'
Who careless roved where we 90 now
20 Who'll never meet again.
How would our souls be stirred
- 70 meet the earnest gaze
OF the lonely and tho beautiful
!. The flight of other days.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

~ n n A week in your own town. %
IS 10 Outfit free. No risk. keaue.
II vou want q business at which perso"s >
- sithcr sex can make great pay an o.o 20
SINE they work. write for Partlcnlm 10
= JAILE:rr s. Co., Portland. Ma'n
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

.PoO1s G1R1s"-The poorest girls In
the wourld are those who have never been
TAUGHT to work. There are thousands Oh
them. Rich parents have petted thom'
They have been taught to dcsp'se laDor
and depend upon others for Il living anu
are perfectly helpless. If misfortune
comes upon their friends, as it often does'
their cases is hopeless. The most torlorn
and miserable women upon earth belong
to this class. 1t belongs to parents TO pro-
tect their daughters from this deplorao'e
condition. They do them great wrong
if they neglect it. Every daughter
ought to be taught to earn her OVID
living. The rich as wclta the poor
require this training. The wheel OF 1or-
tune rolls swiftly round-the rich are
very likely to become poor and the poor
rich. Skill to labor is no disadvantage
to the rich, and is Indispensable to the
poor. Wcll-to-do parents must educate
their children to work. No reform Is
moro imperative than this-sc'ectca.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05

TO-DAY.
The Potter Investigating Committee met at IL 80
this morning. and in secret session for an
hour The principal subject discussed was the con-
stit ution OF tho subcommittee appointed to take
testimony In New York. Mr.. McNfahon. who was
las chsrman, and Mr.. Cox, both pleading
that business engagements prevented their leaving
Washington at the present time General Hunton's 8
name was suggested chairman, and tina. gentleman
was requested to oil the position. but for some
reason probably because of his connection with the
Electoral Commission, he appeared disinclined to do
so Then it was apparently decided that Mr. stcngcr
should act as chairman, and Mr.. Blackburn be
appointed n member of the subcommittee
In place OF Mr.. Mcmahon. The result of this morn
ings secret session. however, is that General Hunton
has consented to take Mr.. McMahon's place ard will
act as chairman, and that Mr.. Reed has been ap-
pointed substitute for Mr.. Cox.
The question to when the subcommittee should
commence their work ncxt discussed. II was
suggested that until they had the
dispatches In hand there would be difculty in con-
Quoting the investigation aud mono OF these had
been completed. This morning tho Autographed
copies OF the Florida dispatches were handed
In, and General Butler suggested that
tho subcommittee might commence with
these Mr.. Potter thought they had better wait until
the whole finished for the reason that the same
men were mixed mp in more than ono of the tiIv-
sions in which tho ciphers have been classcd, and
that to take tho dispatches pioccneal would ncccs.
sitato the calling of these to the stand perhaps
half dozen times, II was intimsted that by this
evening the iithographng Of the south Carolina
dispatches would also be finished. and. upon learn
ing this the majority OF tho committee were in favor
of adopting General Buffers suggestion. The SUBJ
committee, which now consists Of Mossrs. Hunton
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
POOLING" WITH A JANITOR.

WHAT HAPPENED AfTEr A BALIr-BAD EFFEcU
OF THE LIQUOR OF Gsw JERsEY-rwo MEN
SHOT
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HEIArD.1
TRENTON N. j., Feb. 4, 1879.
This morning about eight o'clock there was
shooting ARRAY in this city, by which. it is feared
two young men will lose their lives. Last night the
ball of the Columbia Association held in Freese
Hail. II attended by many Of the young
swelis'' of the city. There was plentcous how OF
drinks, and the jolly party did not break mp until
morning. After the party had broken mp about half
q dozen of loitercrs remained. These were drunk
janitor OF the hall. Michael Bohan. who
In n similar condition to the loiterers Bohnn held
the position jantor Of Company Armory.
Seventh regiment, and had the keys to the armory.
Bohan. becoming exaspernted by continued i'll
treatment, went up stairs seized loaded Springfield
rife prmed IL and fired into the crowd. The result
showed that young named James Mcdonald
was shot in the cheek, tho ball coming out tho
other sidc. Another ball passed through the thigh OF
a young man named James McCardle, passing ont at
the knee. The Log Of the latter has been amputatcd.
Both wounded lie in dangerous condi-
ton. Bohan arrested and taken before
his counsel waived an examination. He in
sleepy drunken condition After he fired the shots
crowd gathered round him and beat him badly. tho
wounds his eyes showing the efccts Of this as
sault. The excitement over the AFFAIR among the
''boys was intense all day. Bohsn was always con-
sdered to he sober peaccablc man until this unfor
tunate occurrence.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
"CRooKED" SPIRITS.
SAN Francisco, Cal

SAN Francisco, Cal. Feb. Z. lS7S.
Internal officers last evening discovered an
Illicit dstillery in the basement of restaurant on
Dupont street. conducted by Louis Mennicr. The
apparatus In full working order. The spirits
implements. &C., were captured and the proprietor
lodged in jail The property. which viii be forfeited
10 the government, is valued at about $4,000.
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1879.
Mr.. LurrnErI, tdcm.) Of CAL. introduced bill
amending the bill granting of pensions Re-
fcrrcd.
Mr.. HARnrs, (dcm.) Of Va asked leave for tho
printing of the testimony now being taken in New
York by tho subcommittee of tho Judiciary Com
mittcc in relation to tho charges against John
Davenport
Mr.. BurIEn, trep.) of Mass, objected.
THE ARMY BILL.
At hslf-past twelve p. NJ. the House. motion of
Mr. SPRINGER of Illinois. went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Army Appropriation bill
Mr.. DURHAM. tdem.) Of KY. submitted an amend
mcnt reducing the army to 10000 enlisted men. He
said that for his own part he would prefer to have
The New York herald., 1879-02-05
RUMORS OF DEFALCATION
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD
WILMINGTON. Del, Feb. l. Is

WILMINGTON Del. Feb. 4 1879.
II was rumored here to-day that Mr.. Evan Rice,
cashier of tho Wilmington and Brandywine Bank.
was defaulscr in large amount, some fixing IL 40
high as S20oD0. ON last saturday. the bank ex-
anner first discovered Irregularities. An investi-
CATION is now pending. and the full truth win be
known in few days Whether the defacstion may
affect tho standing of the institution Is o question
depending on the result of the inquiry.