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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-26
PREPARING RAMIE FIBRE.
philadelphia Ledger.

BRISTOL, Oct. l0.-The Ramie Com
pany of America gave a public trial
of ramie fibre decorticating machine
and chemical process for fibreizing, de-
cumming and bleaching ramie, at
Bloomsdale farm this afternoon. The
guests, to the number Of over one hun
dred, were taken to the grounds in a
special train.
The trial was apparently successful.
The cane was crushed and the wood
separated from the bark by heavy
ribbed rollers, and then submitted to
chemical process by which the gum
was extracted. The bleaching follow
ed. The inventor, Monster Jules Ju-
venet, claims that the machine and the
process solve the problem of producing
ramie bark fibre that viii enable it to
take leading place among textiles,
the solution for which the Government
of British India some years ago offer
ed $4,000 and the French Govern
ment 81 600.
The ramie plant is native of
China and India, and belongs to the
nettle family, and is known among
botanists as Bochmeria nivea, and by
| the Chinese as Tchow Ma. It grows
we'll in poor soil, and attains some
times a height of twelve feet, although
FIVE feet is about the average. II
| thriyes in the Southern States, and as
many as three crops may be cut IN
one year. In the North, however, II
is said not to be hardy, and, owing tc
the shortness Of the season, does not
make a vigorous growth, and send:
forth numerous branches, the latter
being bar to its value here as {
fbrous plant. The fibre is said to have
I the advantage over cotton of greater
strength and durability, and may b'
made into all grades of stuff, from
sail cloth down to fine lawns and laces
1t is already used for the adulteratior
of silk, and can be mixed to almos
any extent with cotton or wool.
1t is claimed that if the decortlcat
ing and degumming can be dom
cheaply it will revolutionize the textil
industry of the world. In China an'
India large quantities Of this fibre ar
prepared, but labor being so cheap
, and, as no contrivance has heretofor
been invented to prepare the fibre
this country could not compete witt
, them, and France and England onl..
| to a limited extent.
Mr.. Samuel G. Brown, guest, In
short address eulogized the ramie plan
as the coming fibre producing plant 0
the South, and said that the trial jus
had was successful beyond his expec
; tations, and that it was the beginning
of great and new industry.
Mr.. j. T. Stewart, the Secretar.
, and Treasurer of the Company, sal
9 that the test had demonstrated tina
The machine would decorticate cheap
; ly, and that they could degum ant
bleach ram!e, and that they could con
, slider themselves fairly successful al
ter a six months trial.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-26
NOE5c4.

THE TAXPAYERS Of the Parish CT La
L fayette are hereby notified that the Taxes
assessed for the year 1889 are set forth ON the
Tax Eolls on file in my Office and 10 the Office
OF the Recorder of Mortgages OF this parish.
The same are now due and all taxes on i'm
movable property will become delinquent on on
the thirty-frst Of December, 1889, and Will !
draw three per cent. interest from that date
until sold, in accordance with Article 2lo oil
the Constitution of this State. They are fnr'
ther notified that said taxes on movable prop,
eety will become delinquent on the first oi
October. 1889. and will draw interest at the
rate of two per cent per month from said date
/. A. BROUSSARD,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Sept. IA. 1889.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-26

Fresh coniirma-
ton OF this state
ment comes to
hand daily. Even
such deep seated
and stubborn COM
plants as Rheu-
lllatism, Rheuma-
tic Gout, and the
like, are thorough
ly eradicated By
the use of this woli-
derful Alternative.
Mrs. r. Irving
Dodge, 10 West
125th street, New
York, certifies -
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Ayers SarsapariIla,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Price 81; six bottles, IS. Worth So bottle.
eEeOfSCC.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, |
September 25th. 1889,
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice OF his IN
tention to make final proof in support of bis
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge. or in his absence, the Clerk oil
the District Court at Lafayette, Louisiana,
Tuesday, November 18th. 1889, viz:
JOSEPH CHOAT,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1886 for the
Lots l. ., 3 and or Fri W of W Sec. Y
Tp. ii s. r. A E., La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitlva-
ton Of, said land, viz: Antoine Bondreaux
Emile Duhon, Louis Sellers. Jr, Ferdinau
Trahan, all of Lafayette Parish. Louisiana.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
October s. 1889. Register.
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eVsOESCe

Is HEREBY given the public not to par
chase or negotiate the following describ'
ed note, which has been lost or mIslaid
Dated Nov. 90, 1887, payable IN flvt
equal annual instalments, to the order o.
Stiyal Simon, for the sum of two hundred
dollars. subscribed by Gustave Trahan.
CLEMILE SIMON,
Admr. suc'n. Stival Simon.
Sept. %, 1889.
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The English language contains 2(

The English language contains 26
letters; the French, 20; the Italian,
%; the Russian, Al; the Hebrew, ST.
marian, Syrian and Chaldean, each
%; the Arabic, 28: the Persian and
Egyptian, each 80; the Turkish, 3S;
the Georgian, 36; the Armenian, S3|
the Sanscrif, 90; the Abyssinian. 102|
The Indian, or Brahandanic, 24Q
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PRESERVING FRUIT IN SAND.

7PRESERVING FRUIT IN SAND.
The Italians have method Of pre-
serving fruit in sand, alternate layers
Of fruit and sand being put down.
Oranges are frequently kept for months
by this process. The fruit is cut, not
torn from the tree. A similar method
has been adopted by the grower OF d
oranges in South Africa, and the fruit !!
comes out Of the "silo" in fine condi-
ton, at time when oranges are
scarce and yield good prices. Sweet
potatoes may be preserved N the same
manner.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-26

It is now estimated that the total
increase in assessments in Louisiana
foots up $4,000, 600. The increase
in the total valuation Of the South
during the present year, over that OF
1888, will reach nearly $500, 900, 900
This shows the gigantic strides being
made towards an unrivaled prosperity
! Shreveport Times.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-26

Having used ''Gouaux's Asthma Rem
edies' for several cases Of DID,. severe
coughs, / can say it is the best prepara-
ton of the kind and cheerfully recon-
mend it to all troubled with asthma and
persistent coughs.
DIR. CHAs. GAUDET.
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Cheap Lumber.

PINE PLANK q SO per M.
Cypress +" "a 10 I"
Shingles a sf25 per M.
Full assortment of cypress and pine
lumber, rough and dressed, doors,
sash, blinds, ETC., at reduced prices,
at the
MOSS LUMBER YARD.
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FOs. Sale,

200 arpents of prairie land two mics
from Lafayette, on west side OF Bayou
Vermilion, fronting on the Abbeylile
road. Applying at this office.
Sept. %, 80
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Reeds Chill Cure is warranted to cure
the worst cases of chills and fevers when
properly used. 1t never fails. For sale
by VIM. Clegg.
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The best, NiEissey, now In the mar
ket, is Padncah Club, 10Y ,f6oF ssss at John
@, Mcntonpss
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Public Safe.
Succession of Elodie Segura, deceased wife OF
Numa Boudreaux.

25th Judicial District Court. Parish OF La
fayette, State of Louisiana.
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4 Fact

MTORTH knowing is that blood dis
Wv eases which all other remedies fail
to cure, yield to Ayers Sarsaparilla.
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BOARDING SCHOOL
FOR
YOUNG LADIES.
CONDUCTED By THE
Sisters Of Our Lady Of Mount
Carmel,
LAFAYETTE, La.
LAFAYETTE, LA.

DUNCTUAL AND CONSCIENTIOUS CARE
L bestowed on the pupils in every branch Of
science suitable to their sex.
Tie day pupils have the same course of
instruction as the boarders.
The learning of French is optional, but the
price ia the same for one language as for the
NO,
Plain Sewing, Fancy Work, Embroidery,
Lace, Crochet and Tapestry Work, taught
free of charge.
Wax Flowers and Fruits, Paper Flowers
and Painting, extra.
TERMS FOR DAY PUPILS
Beginners, per month. h............S2 %
More advanced, - ....... W
Fer terms of boarders apply to the Superior
October 4. 1887,
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Royville, La, Oct. u. 1880.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-06-08
The Third District.

In view of the probability Of an extra
session of Congress early in the fail, it
behoOves Gov. Nichols to fix timely
date for the election OF a successor to the
lamented Congressman who has just
passed away, Hon. f. j. Gay. The inter
ests of Louisiana in the legislation that
will be fo ced to the front are too vital to
her welfare 10 permit gap to remain in
the RANKS OF her defenders.
There has b. Ell no time for the party
organization TO express its wishes, but
the opinion seems to prevail that the
succession will most Likely fall to Major
Andrew Price. the sOn-in-law of Mr. Gay
and the manager Of the canvass which
wheeled the Thiri District into the De-
mOcratic lin'.
Major Price wOuld make most valua
BILE Congressman. In the prime OF life
of tireless energy and marked ability, he
is largely identified with the materia
welfare of the constituency Of the dis
trict. His interests are their interests
their misfOrtunes he must share. Ma
turally and inevitably therefore he would
prove a yigilant and ready champion "a
he most certainly would be an able one
To nse a homely phrase, the Democrats o
the Third District" might 60 further ant
fare worse" than by electing Andrew
Price.-City lem.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-06-08

The petition we mentioned in our las'
issue signed by the tax payers of thi:
town, was presented to the board Of trus
tees at their meeting Monday. 1t was
accepted by that body and a resolution
adopted. requesting the Mayor to issue
his proclamation for special election tO
take the sense of the tax payers.
The petition demands tax Of mills
on the dollar for term of years, TO
equip and maintain the fire engines and
to repair and bu lid sidewalks and cul-
yerts.
As for a special tax to maintain and
equip the fire engines is concerned, it is
just and every tax payer shall willingly
vote for for its adoption, but the unclud-
ing Of the sidewalk provision in the re-
solution, we fear. will cause the defeat
of the tax, as the sidewalk question is
unjust and unfair. Every one is inter
ested and protected by good and eff
cent fire department, and every property
owner should pay for this protection ac-
cOrding to the amount Of property which
is protected by the fire department.
While it is very unjust that a property
owner who has built his sidewalks at
his own expense should pay a special
tax TO build the banquette of his neigh
bOr. And. as rule, these walks will be
build Oh the main streets of the town
where generally the owners have the
means to build their own walks; and if
the tax is adopted, will be built at the
the expense Of the small tax payers who
reside OIL the back streets. who will per-
haps never have walks, or if they have
any, it will only be after a number OF
years, therefore the poor man will be ad-
vancing money to build walks which
will improve and ameliorate the property
of those who have the advantage of be-
ing located on the main streets.
We would willingly vote reasonable
tax for the firemen and do everything in
our power TO help organizing fire de-
partment, but the ordinance as it is
should not be adj pted
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-06-08
Disarming an Unseen Foe.

This was sometime a paradox" as
Hamlet says. Since, however, the people
of America and other lands have been
enabled to pi! HOstetter's Stomach Bit
ters against that unseen foe, malaria, it
is no longer a paradox, but an easy pos
sibiIIiy. Wherever malaria evolves its
misty venom to poison the air, and de.
cayin- unwhOlesome vegetation impreg-
mates tn water, there, in the very strong
hold of miasma, is the auxiliary potent
TO disarm the foe and assure efficient.
Fever and ague, bilious remittent, dumb
ague and ague cake, no matter how ten.
aciously they have fastened their clutch
on the system, are first forced to relax
their grasp and eventually to abandon it
altogether. But it is its preventive force
that should chiefly recommend the Bit
ters to persons dwelling in malariacurs-
ed localities, for it IS certain buckler
Of defense against which the enemy is
pOwrrless. Cures, likewise, dyspepsia,
rheumatism, kidney and bilious ailments.
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Local Lights.

Mr.. Chas. Even made visit to New
Orleans this week.
The Messenger office is receiving a
coat of paint.
Mr.. Pierre Fauries is having his resi-
dence and store painted.
There will be races at the Iberia Park
on Sunday the 10Th. inst.
Get your ice cold beer at ) cents a
glass at the green saloon near the Court
House kept by VIM. Boucvalt All kind
of genuine first class and fresh liquors
The st. Joseph Branch No. 57l Of the
Catholic Knights Of America meets on
the first and second Sunday of every
month, after high mass at the presby-
terry.
Remember the exhibition of the boys
and girls schools under the charge of the
Sisters of Mercy takes place on Monday
the 2ith. of June. This exhibition pro-
misses to be grand and brilliant affair.
Washington dispatches to the daily
papers say Messrs. Herwig and Flanders
called at the department of Justice Mon
day and recommended Jean Vigneau, of
Lafayette. for Marshall or the western
district of Louisiana. He was appointed,
Mr.. Martin j. VOORHEES, who has been
i'll for some time, left for New Orleans
with his family Sunday. We hope the
change of air will do him good and that
he returns here in full possession Of his
former health.
There was quite a number of stran-
gers in town last Saturday attending the
sale of lands forfeited to the State for
taxes.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-06-08
Will Not Explain.

The Messenger, says the Reveille in an
article of one column, has erroneous
ly construed the charges of the Times
Democrat, that that paper made no such
charges. We may not have used the exact
words Of tina; paper, but it amounts to
exactly the same thing. and that long
article amounts to nothing, for il
fails 10 touch the point--that il, the cor
rectness or inc0rrectnesS of the charge
made against The parish of St Martin.
! To put ii in plain language il is sim
ply thus: The parish of st. Martin
claims an apportionment for $500 educa-
bic children, when, as the Reyeille
said: that well Informed paper claims it
/ is only. according to the census, entitled
to an app0rti0nment for ABB educable
children; and Cy consequence OF this er-
cessire representation it can please
orr friend Of the Reveille-defraud the
parishes which have made correct re-
TURNS. This is indeed plain enough, is it
n0l Mr.. Reyeille?
We admit that the Times Democrat
knows that tie parish Assessor is reQuir-
ed by laW 10 take census Of educable
children in his parish. and TO make a
statement of the number of white male,
and white female children, and OF color
ed male and female children between the
ages of six and Eighteen years, &C., and
We also aG.nit thar that paper is TOO well
informed To charge this parish Of de-
fraudinS by eTctsSiye representation the
parishes which make correct returns.
where could that paper take those figures
which it daims are according TO the cen
Sus?
Now, every enc can see that there is
difference Of 2GtO children between the
report Of the school board and that
claimed t. be correct by the Times-De-
mOcrat according - the census. Which
is correct?
We believe it to he the duty of the
school board TO STE that every thing that
concerns the public schools and school
funds is properly dOne-whether it is
performed 10y any Parish officer or other
wise. They are there to administer the
affairs of the public schools, and as those
schools are accused of defrauding the
schools Of OtLer parishes by erceSsire re-
presentation. ii needs an explanation,
which neither the school board nor the
Reyeille has done.
Now, the Messenger has accused and
made charges against no one, not even
the school bOa!i, We simply made men-
tion of the charge with reGust that the
school board explain the same.
The Reveillr may rest assured that the
Messenger will maintain its position,
and truth and Justice shall prevail; and,
whenever any public official, whether he
be the Assessor, parish Superintendent
or any body else, fails to perform his pu-
bile duties, the Messenger will pitch into
him; but thus far we see nothing that
would Justify the Messenger in pitching
into no one.
If the school board or parish, as you
want it, can stand the accusation of de-
frauding by ecreSSire representation. the
other parishes, we say-Amen.
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FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns Iron Filters.

I
| All dealers keep il. 81 90 per bottle. Genuine
| has trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Bear in mind young ladies and young
men that the ball given by the Ladies
Aid Society takes place on Wednesday
next, the 18th. inst. 1t will be grand
pleasant and amusing soree, do not
fail to attend.
VIM. Pitt Kellogg is mentioned as a
probable candidate for Congressman
from the Third District. to fill the vacsn-
cy caused by the death of Mr.. Gay. The
Republicans of Iberville and Ascension
parishes are also putting forward DR.. j.
c. Legare as a candidate.
The Police Jury at its meeting Mon
day has contracted with the Diebold
Safe and Lock Co., for the construction
of fire proof vault in the Office of the
Clerk of Court. The work will be COM
pleted in ninety days.
Mr.. j. Gueriniere Broussard who has
been working in New Orleans for the
last two or three years, as book keeper
for Holloway and Gardes, is here and
will spend some time in his family.
District Attorney Louis J. Voorhes
was made to ride the goat" at the last
meeting of the Knights of Honor, he
stood his ground well, we understand
and when questioned about the goat"
the next morning replied - He's stun
ner!
The citizens of Jeannerette, New he
ria and Lafayette are holding mass meet
ings to secure an extension or the build
ing of a branch road from one of these
towns to Abbeville. The citizens of
Abbeville have also held mass meetings
and will favor the town offering the
greatest advantage.
The gentlemen of this town having ia
charge the raising of funds for the build
ing and establishment of the High school
in our midst have thus far met with a de-
cided success, and are very well salts
fled with the progress made in so short a
time. The High school will soon be an
accomplished fact.
Two Of the young boys from the coun-
try settled their differences in tistlcuff
outside of the corporation limits Thurs
day last. The result was one of them
asked for a blow" and the other was
only two glad to grant his request and
they parted. Rather hot to engage in
such sport!
The Annual Exhibition of the Bows
and Girls of the Schools in charge of The
Sisters Of Mercy will take place in the
College Hall on Monday June oath at 61S
p. m. Doors open at 6. p. .m.-Admission
S0cta.
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Vol. w. No. I6.

l
nance of the town council that on and
after Monday next. the 10th. inst, the
Police Officer is authorized to destroy
all dogs running at large in the limits Of
the Corporation. We trust the Officer
will soon rid the town of the dog nui.
sance.
The theatrical entertainment which
was announced for the 1st. of July has
10y agreement been pos pOned to some
time later. On the 18th. of July the same
persons will give, at the request of the
Firemen, grand entertainment, bazar
&c, which will be followed by grand
ball. The benefit of this entertainment
is for the FiIemen who are in need Of
hose for their engines and other mate
rial to complete their equipment.
Have your watch repairing done at
Eckart, New Iberia.
There was another riotous demonstra-
ton in Gretna Saturday last. The white
labOrers of the Planters Oil Mills refu.
>ed to work with the colored laborers and
opened war against the negroes who
fled. The white employees made de-
mand on the manager of the mills to dis
charge all the cOlored hands and employ
none but whites. This the manager re.
fused and shut down the mills for the
season.
We learn that Mr.. w. X. Bonnafo o,
the affable and courteous traveller who
for the last few years has been connected
with the firm of f. Marquee and Co.,
is now in the service of the firm of Ten
nent, Stribbling and Ely, shoe house
Of St. Louis, Mo. We trust the numer-
Gus friends and patrons of the gentleman
W i'll continue to favor him with their or
ders.
RyrFor nice and cool beer, 90 at
B. Audiberts's.
Hon. Edw. j. Gay, member of Con-
gress from the Third Congressional Dis
trict, died quietly and easily at his resi-.
dence on the st. Louis plantation, one
mile below Plaquemine, Iberville parish.
at 3 80 o'clock Thursday evening the
Both, of May. Funeral services were
held the following day at o'clock in
the evening at the house. The body
was taken to st. Louis for interment.
Every town in the State, except st.
Martnsville has Building or Horoe-
stead Association. Cannot the enter
prisng citizens of st. Martinsvile make
an effort and organize Building AssO-
citation here? Such Associations have
succeeded everywhere and would sue
ceed as well here, the only thing needed
is the organization.
At the Catholic Church Thursday 141
children made their first Communion.
The ceremony in the church were as usual,
brilliant and impressive, and were wit.
messed by multitude coming from every
section Of the parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Adams arrived
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]. w. ECKART,
Practical Matchmaker and
Jeweller.
NEW IBERIA LA,

DEALER IN -
Waltham. Elgin, Rockford & Columbus
gold and silver watches. best grades of
jewelry only, Quadruple silver plated
wares, spectacles, eyeglasses, accOrdeOns,
banjos etc. etc.
We are regularly appranticed watch
makers, having served our term OF ap-
prentice of five years at the bench under
the charge of trained watchmakers, and
finished our trade in the best HorlOgical
schools of the north and west.
Our prices are moderate give us trial.
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At the Catholic Church Thursday al
children made their first Communion.
The ceremony in the church were as usual,
brilliant and impressive, and were wit.
messed by multitude coming from every
section Of the parish.