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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21
Elunderbuss Bill From Bodie.

sWell, Blunderbuss Bill, what have son to
say why you should not be declared. vagrant
ON are not an Indian, are you ?"
IL am sir, to certain extent. for the dark
blue blood of Powhatau's fourth cousin ASsssss IN
crimson streams thEoggh Sfany narrow
gauge connections with my heart, and under the
art elalHns immunity as a constitutional right
8 rs the athletic, savage-looking prisoner.
THE Court rules that the Statute OF Limita-
ton bars the Indian in this case. but as l do
not wish to be hard on an F. F. y, if you can
show me where you have toiied during the last
ten years will let you off,"
The prisoners face clouded for moment. but
like fash of lightning it frightened up, aud be
said
II used to clean out saloons over in Bodie and
Virginia City,"
"Who employed youW
"No enc. did il because liked the work"
"What did you clean them with-a broom :"
tNo."
"a scrubbirg-brush ~
"No."
"Well, what did you use, then9'
Sometimes six-shooter, and now and then
bowie-knife, and once l remember using
shot gum"
Twenty four hours with a breech-loading
mop and deuble-barreled spittoon," laconical-
| ly remarked bis Honor. and the mountain
whirlwind was led below to swell the ranks Of
| the "CuspiGor Brigade"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21
The Devil and Torn Walker.
New York Times.l


Somebody ia inquiring about "the Devil and
Tom Walker" 1t is prsverb not much ia
vogue nowadays, though still frequently heard
in New England and is of native origin. II is
employed as caution to usurers, and is de-
rived, it is asserted from an actual parsonage.
Walker was a Bostoniau, having been born there
about one hundred and fifty years ago, and no
torious for his greed and his misery disposition.
In those days. when superstition was rife, he
was thought by ignorant people to have sold
bimself to the devil for large sum Of money.
With this money he opened loan Office there,
and during the financial panic which prevailed
during the time-1730 and l74l-oG Gov
Jonathan Belcher, compelled many merchants
TO pay the most usurious rates, causing several
of Them, it is said to commit suicide. He grew
20 rich and so mean according to tradition,
that he tried to cheat Satan himself; but Satan,
who has always been more or less potent in that
vicinity determined to foreclose the mortgage
he had taken on the old hunks sonl. With this
determination, he knocked at Walkers door
while be was screwing the last hundred dollars
out of poor wretch wbe had fallen into his
CLUTCHES The usurer opened the door. aud i'm
mediately disappeared. The story was current
that the mysterious visitor was black man
who had come on black horse, and that he
had seized the Bostonian and flown away will,
him. A number Of people at once searched
Walkers office, but his money chests were
empty, and the same night his house cailght Ii Q
ard was burned 70, the ground. Tom Walkers
fate was long cid as terrible waraing TO ,l.-
urers but now, alas Boston is full! Of Tom
Walkers.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21
Police .Txry Proceedings.
December 3rd. 1881

According to adjournment the Police Jury
met this day members present ]. @. st. Julien,
O. Theriot, J. S. Wilmington, II. Eastin and e.
Potter.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
On motion, it was resolved, that a certificate
for the sum of thirteen 100 dollars be issued
TO Hypolte Breaux, for lumber furnished TOR
bridge, etc.. and that said amount be received
by the collector in fnll payment for taxes DUE
On motion the following was adopted
Whereas, it has come to the knowledge OF the
Police Jury, that the assessment roll OF thls
parish for the year 1881 is materially defective,
in that the Assessor failed to assess and place
upon said rolls the names and property OF
lurge number of property owners; and besides,
there appear upon said rolls the names OF peE-
sons with the assessment; of property which De-
longs to and is assessed in the name OF other
persons. and which said assessments are but an
incumbrance upon the rolls and tend unlawfuily
to increase the salary of the Assessor,
Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Police
Jury accept said roll under the condition. tina,
the deficiency caused by the omission CT SAID
property owners be made up and paid by the
Assessor upon the basis OF the assessment o'
those parties on the roll of 1881 at 10 mills
where they appear thereon, and where they do
not. upon an equitable assessment to be agreed
upon by him and the property owners.
| On motion. the Police Jury adjourned to tn
first Saturday Of January, 1882.
~ JIG. ST.. JULIEN,
President
IN JunrcE Clerk
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Kind-Hearted Senator Vance.
New Orleans Tiines-Dcmocrat.]


When Senator Vance left his hotel on
Tuesday evening for a short stroll, he
little thought of the part he would soon
be called upon to play in rescuing wet
and helpless child from the dangers of
the streets. restoring her to her home,
and thus bringing joy to a household
which was almost wild with grief. The
Senator is we'll known as one of the best
hearted men in the State, and one whose
popularity with the ladies is only
equaled by the great love borne him by
all children who come in contact with
him. On the evening in question, having
reached the corner of Canal and Baronne
streets, his attention was attracted by
the sound of childish sobs, and looking
in the direction from whence these
sounds proceeded, he saw beautiful
little girl, between the age of three and
four years, crouched against the wall OF
a store, crying as if her little heart would
break. The Senator's heart was imme-
diately touched, and he proceeded tc
question the child as to the cause OF hel
grief. She said her name was 'Delly
Mumford;" she wanted to 60 home, and
she didn't know where to go; her father
was coming home soon; he had pockets
inside his shirt, his coat and his vest
and he was coming home with these
pockets fui, of money.
After few moments of kind talk with
the little one, Senator Vance completed.
won her affections and he determined
to take her to her home if it could b'
found.
| He spent several hours in fruitles
search, having telegraphed to all tn
police stations letting them know tina
the child had been found. At the en-
of his search he took his little charge
who seemed perfectly happy in his con
pany, to his hotel and made her comfort
able for the night. Late in the night b
was aroused from his slumbers and II
formed that the father of the child ma
ea;,ne for II, The fathspststed hs-l-za
~ 10 2aaph}ne street, ant was EN-
i ii the Mint; the child hae
through some means unaccounted fol
wandered from her home, and thoug
near home when found by Senate
Vance she knew it not.
The gratitude Of the father for tn
kindness Of the Senator was expresse
in a few heartfelt words, and the joyft
parent took his sleepy child in his arm
and returned home.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21
School Board Proceedings.

vERMILIoNvILLE, Jan. 7th. 1882.
Pursuant to call, the School Board today
President Chas D. Caffery called the meeting to
order, with the following members present,
Messrs. F. s. Mudd, c. Debaillon, D. Buin, r.
Dugat and P. Hoffpauir Absent d. Comeau.
On motion of Dr. Mudd, it was resolved, to
sell at public auction all lands in this parish
belonging to the Public Schools, and that the
President of this Board and the Superintendent
of the parish are hereby authorized to fix or ap-
point proper time for an election for that pur-
pose after so days advertisement.
On motion, it was ordered that the committee
of examiners meet on the 2Sth of this month.
On motion of DR.. Mudd, it was resolved, that
warrant be issued for the relief of Alphonse
Neveu. and be paid to him from the contingent
funds.-for the sum of $50. being amount re-
ceived by him as School Board Treasurer In
spurious currency.
Be it resolved, that sill the schools where the
funds are exhausted, be suspended until further
orders.
On motion, the Board adjourned to the lth
| dag of February next.
CRAS. D. CAFFERY, President.
| A. E. MARTIN, Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21

WoxAN's health is dependent upon regular
monthly uterine action. Interfere with this
Grand function of female life, and disease will
be the legitimate result. Nature demands regu-
lar action. and her laws cannot be violated un-
less at the expense of health. This Junction,
this monthly secretion must continue from the
age of puberty TO the turn Of life" without
u,aat,rL obstruction and inattention to this
fact has consigned thousands OF females to IN
timely graves. A remedy for these troubles has
been prepared by the medical profession, whlch
will relieve old and young Of these monthly ex-
cesses and weaknesses will restore nature will
strengthen the weak and debilitated will give
rotundity and shape to the lean and haggard,
and will impart iron to the impoverished blood
Dr. Dromgoole's ENGLISH FEMALE BIrTEas is the
remedy and will do the work to satisfaction.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21
DON'T GIVE UP.

A gentleman travelling in the north,
ern part Of Ireland heard the voices OF
children and stopped to listen. Finding
the sound came from small building
used as schoolhouse, he drew near; as
the door was open, he went in and lis,
tened to the words the boys were spells
ing.
One little fellow stood apart looking
very sad. "Why does that boy stand
there ?" asked the gentleman.
go, he is good for nothing" replied
the teacher. There is nothing in him.
I can make nothing of him. He is the
most stupid boy in the school"
The gentleman was surprised AZ ms
answer. He saw the teachersywas 50
stern and rough that the younger and
more timid were nearly crushed. After
few words to them, placing his hand
on the little fellow who stood apart, he
said sOne Of these days you may be a
fine sohola Don't give up' try my
boy-try."
The boys soul was aroused. His
sleeping mind awoke. A new purpose
was formed. From that hour he be-
came anxious to excel, and he did be-
come a fine scholar. 1t was DR.. Adam
Clark. The secret of his success is
worth knowing: "Don't give up, but
try, my boy-try,"
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Che Iimes -De,notrat.
The New Orleans Democrat and New Or.
leans Times, Consolidated December
/, 1881.

A representative newspaper must find its way
into every business establishment and to every
fireside around which clusters even the most
ordinary Intelligence. Is there any question ID
the minds of the people living in the South
western and Gulf States that the TIMEs-DENo-
CRAT is that paper that it embodies all of the
elements and possesses all the qualities that
they can reasonably expect to find in faVorite
journal?
The enterprise. push and progress of the New
Orleans DkM0CRAT during the past eighteen
months have become proverbial. No journal
published in the South has made such progress
in the same period of time. The New Orleans
Times has been for many years recognized US
one of the leading journals in the country.
| The consolidated issue, The TINES DEMOCRAT,
will embody the hest elements, the highest vir-
tues of both. 1t will simply be, without ques-
| tion, the ideal paper of the business man, the
mechanic, planter, farmer, the family, the peo-
! pie. of all classes and conditions. 1t is waste
| of time TO enumerate the eXcellencics OF Its s-
sues. 1t is me nboGiment of the modern newF-
paper Every department ia it has been raised
to the highest standard The Daily or Inc
Weekly TINES DENocsAT -bond reach every
place of business and every home ii the South
western aud Gulf States.
The subscription rates of the Daily are as fol-
lows, payable in advance;
One year every day. )....... SIZ
Six months NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .
Three months. !
One month. h.............. .............
Postage prepaid.
The rates for the Weekly are as follows;
One year (Saturdays). s).............-...sl .sl =.
Six months. %
Three months. ..................... Of
Postage prepaid
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21

Occasionally We meet a philosopher.
Ragbag did the coal bole act, and got mp
terribly bruised aud injured. Bat he was
apparently not angry or grieved. Some
BODY said 10 him, you don't seem to
mind ,be fall n" He replied, Il Didn't
particularly hike it, but of course I'm
going 10 get oyer feeling md about II
some time, and | may as w. | begin now
as 10 mo row. - Boston ? S.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21
THE DEMOCRATS ILLUSTRATED
ALMANAC,
For 1882, and
Hand. Rock of General Information.

An elegant work of l20 pages, ssx64 inches
ia size, printed on finely tinted book paper. i'll
us,rated throughout with most beautiful en-
cravings and containing. besides all the infor-
nation pertaining 10 the calendar, statistical
and general information on various subjects,
and especially upon the political and civil
divisions. population, names of officials, State
and municipal records of past elections, pro
ductions, railroads geological formations, etc.,
of the States of Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida,
will be mailed free, postage prepaid, to every
subscriber of the Daily or Weekly TInEs-DEso-
Graf.
Send renittances in registered letter, postal
order. or draft st or risl1.
Address all comp,unica tions and letters tc
THE ES-DEAOC2AT,
New Orleans La,
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Answer This.

Did you ever know any person to be i'll with
ont inaction of the Stomach, Liver OF Kidneys
or did YOU ever know one who was we'll when
either was obstructed or ina ctive; and did you
ever know OF hear of any case of the kind that
Hop Bi:ters would not cure! Ask your neigh
Dor the same question.-Tinses.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF LAFAYETTE.
cath Judicial .nistrici CouFt

II 25th JNGlcldE- sLNstract COl!Ft.
rx7H ellffAs Aoral5l a1>ofat' co1re a (
w New u c1fyiag~6 IN s.psqsir -pes-n~ecu-
petition praying to be appointed u...nos s-t-s -
Tor of the succession of Rene Gagneux. deceased /.
Any person intending to make opposition to
said appointment will file the same in said court
in the town of Vermilionville, within ten days
from the publication of this notice, otherwise
said appointment will be made.
Given under my official signature, in the town
of Vermilionville, this 1lth day Of JAM, 1882.
A. M. MARTIN,
Clerk of Court.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21

"Wine is mocker, and strong drink is ra.,-
ing Take PRICKLY ASH BlTTERs. 1t is not !,
beverage, but a remedy for all i'll effects Of an
excess OF intoxicating stimuants. Don't take
drink before breakfast 'just to wake you up,
because you feel so stupid and .anguid You
are sure to feel worse as soon as the effect wears
off, Take half wine glass OF PEIcKr ASH BIr
TIERS. 1t will brighten you up for the wholc
dAy
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21

AFrEa severe test of twelve year, by many
leading physicians and thousands OF f;males, it
has been thoroughly demonstrated that ENGLISH
FEMALE ByrrxRs has cured and relieved more
sickly females, than all other remedies combined.
All monthly defects, excesses or weaknesses,
affecting married or single ladies, are promptly
| rel iryed hy its use.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21
M.gSOTEC.
Stated NeediEgs.
FOX S.EEE.

TNHE improvements and lease of the land at
L Centreport on Vermilion Bayou, together or
separately, the lease having about seventeen
years to run, on very reasonable terms. This Is
fine location for country store, lumber and
brick yard, cotton gin, grist and rice mill etc.
Apply to A.: ). MODS,
Termiiionville, La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21

Constipation is the bane Of American people.
Thousands of remedies have been offered and
used, but none have given satisfaction until
Baley's SALINE APERIENT came into use. THIS
new remedy, as laxative or purgative, is o
white powder and Is pleasant and never-failing
In action.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21
INVENTORS iaaysss hsiys.st.IsS iDsos and IAs' Pat,

ent Solicitors, Washington, D. c., for references
and advice, sent FaEE. We attend exclusively to
Patent business. Reasonable terms. Reissues.
lnterfercnces, and cases rejected in ether hand
q specially. Caveats. solicited. Send model, CIR
sketch and description for opinion as to patent
ability. FREE OF CHARGE. We refer tc the Com :
missioner Of Patents, also to Ex-Commissioaers
Established 1866.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-01-21

u,HE undersigned are now prepared to dellv-
er cypress lumber for building or other pnr-
noses, sawed or split in such quantity as MAY ,h
western Railroad, on short notice and at
Daa.rote L. nrices. Also irst-class machine made
ehingles. w.rurp g. VOTING
April is, 1881. Centreviiie' La
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A great many folks regard tbeis bs,

great many folks regard tbeis bal
habits in tn, same light IN which III.
Guy Fawkes COMMITTEES regarded tho
gnnpowder un1e, the Parliament II.m,v
They came bark saying that they hall
found twenty five barrels. that thy h.
caused ten of them to be re,nov I'd. and
they trusted that thu oths fifteen wo:g
do no ha'm.-iN y Il aid.
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Notice.

TvHOSE doing business in the parish OF Lafay
j. cite and who have not paid their license tai
for the year 1881, are hereby notified to come Tor
ward aud settle the came within the twenty day
following the date of this notice. otherwise the!
will be dealt with according to law
EDGAR MOUTON.
Sheriff and ex-oficio tax collector.
Aug. 20. 1881.
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Eor Sale or For Rent.

. TTAKAPAS Trade Store. an excellent busi-
a ness location. situated at head of naviga-
.;on on Bayou vermilion, three miles south OF
Wermilionyile ~ on public road is surrounded by
large sugar and cotton plantations store-room
,,are.rooms; Uu J. two arpents enclosed, growing
orchard and large barn.
Apply to ~. y. ra,,. IAlgni, pa;a..
Sept. 10, 1881.
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". 4 DoOlittlG. B.H Warner. R9bt. MGMssl
r. Late Assistant Com. Of Pdtents.)
J. N. JUDGE, Clerk.

b. II. WARNER & CO., Attys.af. Law,
WARNER BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D. G.
Attention given to Patent and Mining cases,
Lands, Pensions,s Bounties and Government
Claims. Attention prompt, charges moderate.
Adress with stamr. Refer to Members OF Cen
grcss md Heads G9ferGnent Departments
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FOR SALE
EOR &.fE II.

700 ACRES of good prairie land situated
jZ(J on the line of the parishes CT La;ayeue
and st. Landry, ten miles northwest o1 :,a tern,d
;onyille and four mile from tne La w. haiiio"''
pr;ce 1925. Apply at this Office
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The Weekly is reYer less than y pages in
size, and Is really the best and cheapest weekly
paper published. :,
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TAKE NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS are hereby warned not Otto 70
a enter or pass through my enclosures WIN WIN
permission, isl , ezasut Aay 'esGas Of the law s
cu.eu On 1881. E, Fl. LEVY.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13
Goats Milk for London.

One of the most picturesque sights in
the squalid back streets which lie be-
tween Leicester Square and Lincoln's s.
Inn-Fields is the goat-herd going on his
daily rounds: There is something ex-
ceedingly primitive and even romantic
in the spectacle. The French peasant
who owns the small flock of goats which
supply many families with their morn
ing's milk saunters slowly behind his
docile herd. They know the round as
well as their owner, and pick their way
across the network of streets with the
utmost familiarity, nor do they neglect
to pick up any vegetable garbage that
may be lying across their path. When
he nears the house of customer the
goat-herd plays on q pipe, supposed to
resemble that of the neurological Pan, a
pleasing and even poetic substitute for
the melancholy howl of the native milk
man. When the order is given the goats
halt before the door, a penny-worth of
milk is drawn off into a tiny measure,
nearly a score of which barely fill a
quart. While one goat is being MIXED
the others stand by nibbling stray cab
bage-leaves or eagerly eating the crusts
of bread which children bring to them
from their mother's table. The milking
over the herd moves on to make another
halt where another penny-worth is re-
CURED, when the process is repeated.
The procession is again resumed, and
kept up until the end of the walk is
reached or the goats are dry. 1t is a
curiously Arcadian custom TO exist in the
heart of London, and it may be doubted
whether one LOndoner in hundred has
ever heard of the existence of the wander
ing goat-herd and his obedient flock.
In and around London the goat is
known almost exclusively as n beast of
burden. 1t is to be found, harnessed to
small cart, under the beeches at Ep-
ping Forest. 1t is in great demand at
Blackheath on Bank holidays. Thus re-
duced to work for its living, it is no
longer the agile, capricious creature that
1t would have been IL it had remained in
its natural state. Attached to its goat
carriage it ambles along very sedately,
looking out of its sad eyes mute pro-
test against its unnatural fate. A goat
which is required to drag children about
for twelve or fifteen hours day, and
which is kept to q proper sense Of Its
duties by the occasional application of
whip, may easily be supposed to have
serious doubts as to whether life is worth
living. If it could reason, it would
probably reflect that creature which is
so inexpensive to its owners sufficiently
discharged its obligations to the human
race by daily yielding certain quantity
of rich milk, which is all that Is de-
manded of its foreign sisters, to whose
matutinal round we have just referred,
although these mich goats are both
larger and stronger than the docile ami
mails which drag goat-carriages on
Blackheath and at Brighton. It Is some
what strange that, although firm ar
ticle Of faith among many English
matrons that goats milk Is excellent for