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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
A VINE OF THE DEAD.

In the beautiful cemetery at Athens
stands an old tomb Of family once
prominent, not only in the classic
city, but in other cities and through
ont the state. In it are laid at rest
the bodies Of several ancestors who
once played prominent rarts in the
history of Athens and the state.
Death sights no family, though for
time he may pass i; by. 4 few years
after the war the door of the lest calI
resting place Of a family yawned for
q while and closed again on the IN
creased dead who slept within its
dark, cold recesses. For some wears
there were no deaths, and the silence
OF the tomb WAS unbrokcn, save for
the visits Of loved ones who knel,
without and offered prayer for the
dead or paid loving tribute to their
virtues. At last death came once
more. The good OLD grandmother
bowed to the will Of God, and dear
ones gathered 10 pay their last res
poets, The solemn processiom wound
It's slow way to the cemrterv. The
door of the vault moved heavily on
lis hinges as II swung bacI, to receive
It's dead. A food OF golden sunli ht
hlled the tomb, dispelling the gloom
and revealing strange sight. There,
creeping along the walls and over the
collins, was white vine. Pure and
pearly 1t stood in bold relief against
the dark background and glisten d in
the sunlight. Bat what most a.toY-
shed those who saw it was lis urn
shaped winding There was no mis-
taking the resemblance. 1t was al
most perfect urn. But the wonder ,
lid not stop here. Curling further
on it formed a D., the faniiiy initial.
Astonishment ceased not here. 1t was
triple mystery, and the climax was
lot yet TO be reached. The minister
'ffered up the prayer, "Ashes to .
lshes, dust to dust" Those who
we're looking at the white vine saw it =.
remble, then it shook and fell in :
fragments, scattering over the coffins =,
4 the dead.-4ug,ssta (Ga) Chroni- :
le. |
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
DID SHE KILL A DEER2

They say-and who could be so rash
as to doubt the truth of what tsey
say?-that Mrs. Cleveland recently
shot a deer up in the Adirondack
mountains. We should have believed
this even if we had heard it from
somebody besides them, for we remem-
Der how lady Of our acquaintance
once shot rooster for dinner. She
carried the gun out on her husbands
shoulder and stood him squarely in
front of her. She then took the gun
in both hands and placed it i'll position
against his arm. After this she
scrooched behind him and shut both
her eyes and held both her ears while
she took aim with one Of his eyes and
pulled the trigger with his finger.
After this she had nothing to do but
utter little scream when the gun
went off and run in the house, while
she twisted the ROSTERS head off with
his good right hand. After seeing
this brave little woman perform this
wonderful feat of marksmanship, we
were prepared to believe that Mrs.
Cleveland had shot deer or an ele-
phant, or anything else that happened
to be in Washington Post.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
Pains in the Head During the
Growing Period.

! 1t ls q matter of common occurrence
that young people Of both sexes are
compelled to interrupt their attend
aIce Al school on account Of a cepha-
iopathy that the author terms oeph1i-
@fgia Of the gro,eing period. 1t com
monty occurs between the ages of
twelve and eighteen years, is accom-
panied by dizziness and malaise and
Is excited By any intellectual effort,
sometimes even by the reading Of an
entertaining book. Its location is
mainly in the temples, but it also in
volves the hairy scalp from the orbits
TO the mastoid processes, or even the
entire head. The patient is at times
irritable, easily excited, or inclined to
sadness and TO spells of weeping.
They arr wont to complain that they
cannot do as their comrades do. 1t is
a mistaken idea 70 treat such persons as
maln@erers, and to attempt compul-
S rT mems, which cannot possibly
weld good results. Together with the
Phenomena mentioned are also to be
seen anomalies Of refraction and ac-
as myopia, hypermetro--
pa, and astigmatism, and, in fact,
diseases of the eyes ia general. Pro-
pr glasses or other appropriate treat
nent vii often lead to rapid recov-
,ry, but such is not always the case.
Additional means of treatment should
'e comFlete cessation from intellectual
'Hor', ange of air, and appropriate
nedlcation.-Rev. mems des NAL. de
e.; 4rch. Of Ped.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
The New Discovery

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking aboutit it. You may
yourself be one of the many VINO
know from personal experience just
how good a thing it is. If you have
ever tried II, you are one of its staunrh
friends, because the wonderful thing
about it is, that when once given a
trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery ever
after holds place in the house. If
You have never used it and should be
afflicted with cough, cold or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure
a bottle at once and give it fair trial.
1t is guaranteed every time, or money
refunded Trial bottlos free at VIM.
Clegg's Drugstore.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
PRESERVE THIS.

Mr.. j. JacobSberg, Of Hermanville,
(Miss.,) writes the Times Dsmocrat:
You will please publish the follow
ing for the benefit Of those who feel
themselves interested in it.
Since the cotton worms have made
their appearance | have tried, among
other exterminating agencies, a subs
tance which | am confident to be as
effective as Paris green, with the ad-
vantage Of the former, it heing non
poisonous. Pennyroyal diluted, say
one ounce to the gallon will, sprinkled
over the cotton infested with worms,
do the work. Let anybody try it and
see the result. As soon as the worm
touches the fluid with its mouth it
twists and expires within fifteen sec
onds, and instantly if touched by pure
pennyroyal
Should the fluid touch any other
part of the body it seems to cause
pain. The worm will invariably
twist its mouth toward it, as if trying
to remove it, and death follows.
Dilute the oil first in little alcohol,
and then pour the necessary quantity
of water on it. Pennyroyal is not ex-
pensive-that is, in proportion to
Paris green, and [ believe the quanti-
ty necessary will compare favorably
with the poison.
L have had most satisfactory results
in my experiments, and desire others
to try it. | give it to the cotton
growers without cost. There is no
patent upon my discovery. Very
truly. J. JAcoBsBERG.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
FagbsSC Segd4.
Succession of Elndie Segura. deceased wife Of
Numa Bnudrpanx.

Succcslon OF ElndIe Segura. deceased wife n
Numa Boudreanx.
p1 virtue Of an order from the Honorabl.
- 25ih judicial District Court. in and 70,
The Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana
and to me directed, | will ofrr for sale a,
public auction to the last and highest bidder
at the last residence of deceased, in the pari,h
Of Lafayette. on
Wednesday the 30th day of October,
1889. the following described property be,
longing 10 the above pamed succession. to.
wit:
|. certain tract of land containing one
hundred and sixty superficial arp+nts. more
or less. situated in the parish OF Lafs vetta.
aud seh tract OF laad is bounded norih by
land of Jean Bonjesrd. south 10y land of Leo
poid Boutte. eas hy those of 1hcog4ne ko-
nero and west by those Of Linden Lewis TO-
gether with one roll OF wire aud about ti.ty
posts.
Z. Another certain tract of land situated in
The parish of Iberia. La. at Rui Island. con.
iaiuins twenty-five superficial acres. and is
bounded north by land OF Emiiien Norrps
sonth by those of Svlvestre Romero. elst br
those OF Francois Scg0ura and west by tbos,.
OF Sinonet Leblanc snd Others
8. One lot OF hcrntd cattle about thirty
Eve heads.
4. One lot of sheep, sbort II beads.
TEaNs-Cash ou day OF sale.
|. y. BRUUSSARD
o'P'' Is lSS?. Shntiff
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
THE "HOOOP SNAKE

The Scientific American" has been
requested to answer the following
questions: "Is there such thing rs a
"hoop snake" and has anybody ever
seen one, or a specimen Of one?' The
way the "hoop snake is said TO move
about is thus: 1t takes its tail in its
mouth, and coils itself in an ellipse.
and moves around like hoop. "If
there is such thing, where can I see
a specimen, or in what work is it des-
crihed?" There are many persons
who uphold the existence of the ''hoop
snake, yet all reports and declarations
that have been advanced in its favor
have all proved to be unreliable.
The anatomy of a snake alone is suf
ficient enough to prove that hoop like
progression is impossible The hoop
snake has never been described by
any naturalist in any standard work
on reptiles, and no museum nor col
lection in the world contains speci-
men Of it. 1t exists only in the minds
of the ignorant and unscientific, and
it must be classed with ghosis, mer-
maids, winged snakes, sea serpents,
and fshhook-t tailed fishing snakes.
The second question is: 'Is the
black snake poisonous?" The common
black snake of the United States. Bas-
caninm constructor, is not armed with
poison fangs and glands, and conse-
4uently is non-venomous. Its specific
name, constructor, is misnomer
Lime. its first describer, who never
saw living specimen, was wrongly
informed that it crushed its prey in
It's folds like the boas.
The black snake of Australia, Pseu-
techis porphyriacns, is a venomous
species much dreaded by man.
G. Few SEIss
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOEzSE.z.a.g.
VIII. PRESTON JOHNSTON. IL. \. President.


The next Annual Session of High School.
ooiiege, ana OF the H. Sophie Newcomb Me-
morisl College for young women. will begin
Tuesday, October lat. Entrance examination
on Moudav. September 30tb.
digh School Course ; years. College
course = years. All departments supplied
with laboratories and other aids TO practical
obstruction. The Manual Training Department
N well equipped with apparatus for wood
working. hiacksmithing. forging, hrazing and
soldering and machine construction.
Parallel College Courses lead to The degree
OF Bachelor Of Arts or Bachelor Of Science.
There ls u practical course in Electrical En-
gineer and complete plant of the Edison
Ssstem for instruction.
The Fl. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College
for young women offers full course in sci
ence and letters.
Special courses in Art ard Literature.
There is an Acsdemicai Department which
prepares students for the CoIlege. College
course. Si00 per annum. Preparatory course
OF two years. $50 per annum.
The Law Department opens November 18th,
II. c. Miller, Dean. Medical Department.
opens October q, Stanford e, Chaille, N, d..
Dean.
For general catalogues. address wm. o.
fngers, Secretary Of the Tulane University,
New Orleans, La. Aug. 81. 1889.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
THE FlRGINIAN GOT THERE

Speaking about mint juleps.n said
well-knoWn Board of Trade man to
Kansas City Times man, II attended
barbecue down in Kentucky once
where they made it in tubs and placed
cane rods about five or six feet long in
them, SO that the audience could walk.
up and take suck of the fragrant
stuff ad libitum. That's what call
the lap of luxury"
'Humph, that's nothing" said Ma
rlon Knowles, the genial travelling
passenger agent. of the; Savannah.
Florida and Western, who is a native
OF Rlchmond, Va. Last Summer
visited a fine old gentleman living in
Georgia. He had eight sons and lived
IN fine old plantation house. Stand
ing on the broad Verandah one could
lnhale the fragrance of 10-acre field
or mint that stretched away from the
foot OF the lawn. I retired early and
arose at sunrise and stepped out ON
the verandah, where my host and sons
were awaiting me. As soon as | ap-
peared the old man shouted to col
'red man who was doing some trivial
chores on the lawn: a.
"Hy, there, John; take that scythe.'
md go down into the patch and NOV
enough mint for breakfast
That's what l call true hospitality"
added Knowles; and silence prevailed
or the space of an hour Yicksburg
Herald.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19

II have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral
IN my family for thirty years and have
always found it the best remedy for
Group, to which complaint my children
nave been subject. Capt. L. Carley,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
from an experience Of over thirty
years IN the sale of proprietary med!-
cihes, | feel justified III recommending
ayers Cherry Pectorai. One of tho
best Recommendations of the Pectoral il
the enduring quality Of its popularity, it
oelhg more salable now than it was
twenty-five years ago, when its great
success was considered marvellous. -
H. D Drake, NJ. d, Beliot. Kans.
My little sister, four years of age,
was so Ill from bronchitis that we had
Almost given up hope of her recovery.
oiiT family physician, skilful man and
~ large experience, pronounced it nSe-
fesS 10 give her any more medicine
saving that he had done all it was pos
sloie to DO, and we must prepare for tho
worst. As last resort, we determined
10 try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. and I can
traiy say with the most happy results.
Alter taking few doses she seemed 10
breathe easier, and. within a week. was
out OF danger. We continued giving tho
Pectoral until satisfied she. was eutirely
wei. This has given me unbounded faith
IN the preparation, and recommend it
confidently to my customers &C. O,
Lepper. druggist, Fort Wayne, Ind.
tor Colds and Coughs, take
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
oiEOasaEaOss.

Martin Webre 25'h Judicial Dist. Court.
W. No. Parish Of Lafay-
Moniiion. cite. State of louisiana.
M HEREAS Martin Webre. resident of
w the parish OF Lafayette. has filed in tb-.
Office of the Clerk of the District Court for
the pnrish of Lafayette, his p-itiun addressed
TO the District Judge, setting forth that on
the 2nd day Of April. A. D.. 1881, at a sale
made hy the Sheriff of this parish az STATE
Tax Collector of this State aud parish. at the
Court House iD The Town of Lafayette. in
accordance with Section 3. Article l07 of the
General Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
approved March 5th. 1881. and falling 10
sell for want OF bidders. re ADVERTISED il in
the Lafayette Advertiser according to law.
sold unto Martin Wehre the following de-
scribed property. viz: Gas acres assessed n
the name of Robin & Cooper on the Rolls of
-. boundaries unknown that said Martin
Webre's title has been made complete aud
perfect and that deed of the same has been
duly recorded. that he has had possession of
aud paid taxes on same. through himself and
assigns for the space of Eight years. that the
prescription Of FIVE years has accrued since
ssid pnrebase by said Martin Web,e of said
land: that said prescription ard that of three
years cover all defects in the title.
Now, therefore, all persons who can claim
said property in consequence of any irregu-
iarities, iniormalities, illegalties, or defects
whatsoever, and in said proceedings and
Sheriff sale, are notified in the name OF the !
State TO show Cause within thirty days from
toe publication hereof, why said proceedings. |
sberIi sale and title should not be Confirm !
ed and homologaied
Given under my hand and seal of Office this .
ihS Gay of September, 1889.
4. n. MARTIN.
El.,ri- Of
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aEsOE5cC.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La. !
September 25;h. 1889. {
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his iu
tention to make final proof in support of hi.
claim. and that said proof vi i'll be made be-
tore he Judge, or ia bis absence. the Clerk OF
the District Court at Lafayette, Louisiana,
Tuesday, November 18th. 1859. viz:
JOSEPH CHOAT,
who made Homestead Entry No 1886 for the
Lots |. ., and or Fri W ] of w Sec. %
TIP. Ii S. K. 4 f.. La Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ion Of. said land, viz : Antoine Boadreaux.
Emile Dubon, Lors Sellers. Jr.. Feriinan
1rahan, all Of Lafayette Parish. Louisiana.
THOMAS BUTLER.
October 5, 1889. Register.
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There are some men so constituted
that they cannot help planting them.
selves squarely in the way of all.
progress. They discourage improve,
ment, stihe enterprise, choke public
spiri', frown upon all questions ,.of
change for the better and grope along
in the old way. They are magnets
many of them, and attract gold, and
when it reaches them it "sinks into
their souls so deep that no one can
ever see it again. They are money
getters not because of superior ability.
but because the fates cast them ia n
money-making groove and they lack
the versatility to get out of it, They
are absorbents that lick UP the "life
blood of commerce" They have only
one ldea-one mad passion-and that
is lust for money. And this money
must be made without the risk of =
dollar. Anything that necessitates
the investment of money is taboed
They produce nothing, are of no ben
eht to society, but sit around watch.
ing opportunities of getting a fellow.
man in tight" when they crush
lim.s Such men never die, because
hey have never lived. Some, dav
they will lie down and forget to est
up and collect rents and interest and
hey will be laid away out Of sioht
The sun will shine more briphtlv
when they are gone. Their names
shall be unsyllabied, their deeds un.
'ung.-Melnphis Appeal.
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eVsOE5ce.

.THE TAXPAYERS of the Parish of La
/ fayette are hereby notified that the Taxes
assessed for the year 1889 are set forth on tba
Tax Rolls on file in my Office and in the Office
OF the Recorder Of Mortgages OF this parish.
The same are now due aud all taxes on i'm.
movable property will become Delinquent on
the tnirty-first OF December 1899. and will
draw three per cent interest from that dat"
until sold, in accordance with Article 2l0 of
the Constitution OF this State. They are fur
thee n0tiitd that said taxes on movable prop
.rty will become delinquent on the first of
October. 1882 and will draw interest at the
rate of two per cent per month from said date.
/. A. BROUSSARD.
Sheriff and Tax Collec tor.
Sept "a. 1889.
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jEsOE5ce

Is HEREBY given the public not to pur
chase or negotiate the following describ-
ed note, which has been lost or mislald
Dated Nov 90, 1887, payable in 1--WE
equal annual instalments, to the order OF
Stival Simon, for the sum of two hundred
dollars, subscribed by Gustave Trahan.
CHENILLE SIMON,
Admr. suc'n. Stival Simon.
Sept. 90, 1889.
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Time: Jones-If Mr.. Oldboy makes
any such assertion, I denounce him as
liar. President Mr.. Jones, l call
you to order. Our bylaws do not
allow you to so that far. Jones
Then | call Mr.. Oldboy liar as far
as it is permitted by the bylaws Of
this association.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19

The New Orleans Picayune is one of the
newslest and most reliable papers pub
lished. Its Editorials are judicious ard
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tIon and are of high order OF literary
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To keep abreast of the times and know
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Weekly is sixteen pages, and is issued
every Thursday morning to reach all
su bscribers'before Sunday.
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mediately relieved
by the use of this
wonderful remedy.
1t strengthens the
vocal organs. allays
irritation, and pre-
vents the inroads OF
Consumptio ; in
every stage OF that
Dire ad dis ease,
Ayers Cherry Pee
toral relieves cough
ing and in d uces
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19

hat you give Reeds Chill Cure one trial
and if you do not find it the best remedy
IN the market for chi,is, fever and ague
ion't use it. For sale-by Vim. Clegg
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19

Horace Greeley gave wonderfullv
good advice when he said !
should never change his business a..
he was tiiiity-fve years old, unIess ~ -
was horsethief. ~
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19

Reeds Chill Cure is acknowledged tho
Success of the Age" by all who bava
tested its great merits by using it. For
sale by VIM. Clegg.
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For. Sale.

200 arpents of prairie land two miles
from Lafayette, on west side OF Bayou
Vermilion, fronting on the Abbevilie
road. Applying at this Office.
Sept. 26, 'e9.
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Having used ''Gouaux's Asthma Rem
edIes' for several cases of old, severe
coughs. | can say 1t is the best prepara-
tion of the kind and cheerfully recon-
mend 1t to all troubled with asthma and
persistent coughs.
Dr.. CHAs. GACDET
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19

The best Whiskey, now IN the mar
ket, is Paducah Club, for sale at John
o. Mouton's
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
BOARDING SCHOOL
FOR
YOUNG LADIES,
CONDUCTED BY THE
Sislers Of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel,
LAFAYETTE, LA.

1tnoIu Al AND CONSCIENTIOUS CARE
.a;,a bestowed on the pupils ia every branch of
science suitable to their rss, sew ~ 10 '''''' -
s,.,.y iIs sAy pupils have the same course OF
instruction as the hosrders
rr;.o ne !, learning Of French is optional. hut the
vo. ~ 'ahsuase "s lo' tue
ram Sewing. Fancy Work. Embroidery.
free of charge. feS'' WIN 'aus''
and Painting, extra,
besinners. per month 90 M
More advanced, :. . an
o1 co1 term. Of boarders apply to the Superior.
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Like Magic, %

he effect produced by Ayers Cherry
fectoral. Colds, Coughs, Group,
and Sore Throat are, in most cases, i'm.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
Cheap Lumber.

PINE PLANK a $40 per NJ.
Cypress " a. 10
Shingles g s1.25 per NJ.
Full assortment of cypress and pine
lumber, rough and dressed, doors,
sash, blinds, ETC., at reduced prices,
at the
MOSS LUMBER YARD.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-11

sHNER01rlc aEHTLxlfEN ! AND
= ladies are making fron 'ooe, 70
$500 per month securing members for
our association. The work Is light And
pleasant; one agent wanted Ia each
county. II you can only devote two
hours per day TO our business, it will
pay you we'll. .ddress ]. h. slater.
Western Manager, Chicago Oo-Opera-
tive Purchasing Association, Salt Lake
City. Utah.