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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
SOME WORDS.

The word villain at first meant SIM
ply villager.
That the word "rivals' once meant
neighbors who lived on the banks of
river.
The word "simpleton" was originally
applied to persons Of honest candor-
straight forward and simple, as opposed
to duplicity of character.
The word brat which is now low
work Of contempt, was once used ia sa-
cred verse-s'Oh, Abraham's brats; oh.
broode Of blessed seeds?''
The word 'knave'' in its origin signi
fed q young man, and on the German
Court cards is merely the page or night
attending the king or queen.
The word pagan and '.heathen,'
come from the words signifying a coun
tryman, because it was in the rural dis
tricts that the worship Of the ancient
deities was longest continued.
The word idiot originally meant
only q private person, Or one who was
not engagedin public business; then it
came to be applied to an outsider, one
who was i'll Informed on and Indifferent
to state affairs; and lastly. to the most
hopeless Of al the mentally afflicted.
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
4 BRIDE AT NINETY-TWO.

When g won1an cf the age Of nine
ty-two marries, it must be because she
wants to marry, and that is Just what
happened IN the history Of Aunt Katy
Currie, who died at Warwick, Orange
county, last Saturday, at the extraor-.
binary age Of 107 years and three
months.
Her maiden name was Catherine
Woodruff, and she was born in the
adjoining town Of Monroe. When
she was thirty-two years years of age,
she married Joseph Currie, well-to-
do farmer Of Warwick, with whom
she lived until his death in 1872.
Aunt Katy is entitled to the singu-.
lar distinction Of having gone TO the
altar as a bride after she had entered
her ninety-second year. The Ia.ide-
groom, James Nelson, was sixty eight
years old, and the marriage took place
two years after the death Of her first
husband.
Before contracting this second mar
riage Aunt Katy tore the record Of.
henage from the family Bible, and.
always declined afterward to tell her
age. 1t is known positively, however
that she was born in 1882. After
Nelson's death Aunt Katie took up
her residence with a neice, and resum-
ed the name Of her first husband
Tonkers Statesman.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
NEWS FROM TEXAS,

JENs MoLLER, VICE CONSULATE OF DESNaRx-
Taos. Ii. SWEENEY, VICE CONSULATE OF
HtSSIA.
Galveston. Tex. Dec. 2. lSs9.-Dr. F. Gou-
aux. Houma, La: Dear Sir-Althoueh shep-
tical regarding the merits Of your Anti-Asth-
ma Mixture (having been experimented upon
by number Of sure cure" people, invaria-
hly resulting in d"terioration), was finally
induced to try same, 20 my surprise and graf
ication beneficially. II had heretofore for
seventeen years been practice Of mine to
become violently sick at least twice q week,
making life a small sized "hell ON earth" for
me, preventing attendance to business en-
gagenents. etc, but now | can thankfully say
that do not expect to return to my old rou-
tine life ever again. | have never derived so
much benefit frcm anything ever taken before
and sincerely recommend your mixture to all
unfortunates afflicted with that most dietress-
ing OF diseases. and if necessary will make
affidavit TO the fact that | can relieve myself
almost iustantaueously. Yours very sincere
ly. W. J. HOUSE.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
THE PECAN.

A correspondent Of the Southern
Horticultural Journal gives it as ais
opinion that pecan trees do entirely
best if transplanted late in spring, Just
before the first rush Of sap takes place.
A tree set out viii at once proceed to
repair the damage inflicted by the re-
moVal, and hence is not near 50 apt
to dry out, and possibly die, as would
be the case il set in fall. Most nurse
men, he says, dig and ''hecl in" dur
ing fall. This he considers wrong
the tree will never do so well as it
would do if set out at once after DIG
ging up.
Professor W. C. Stubs, OF the
Louisiana experiment station, SAYS
many people make mistakes in ferti-
lizing their pecan trees. The younger
unbearing trees require q very differ
ent fertilizer from those bearing.
For the former the following proper
tions are adapted, viz:
One thousand pounds cotton-seel
meal, GOO pounds high grade acid
phosphate, 500 pounds kainit.
Instead of high grade phosphate
and kainit, bonemeal and cotton-huIl
ashes may be used. In using these
mixtures it should be spread around
the tree (broadcasted) upon an area
circle whose radius is the height OF
the tree, and lightly ploughed and
narrowed in. Apply about five to
fifty pounds to each tree, according to
size-AoJjls Register.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
LARGEST FARM IN AMERICA:

| ~ tall man, with brown beard and
clear, blue eyes, came to Atlanta last
week. He wore suit of light gray
doeskin jeans and a slouch hat, and
his general appearance was that Of an
old time planter. He was a planter,
but not Of the ,ld time. Mr.. John P.
Richardson is hardly old enough to
remember back of the war, but he
owns Mississippi plantations with
thousands Of acres, and has in addition
large interests in Chattanooga and in
the big Mississippi mills that make
the jeans he wears. Mr.. Richardson's
brother OWLS the largest farm in the
world. 1t is in Coahoma county,
Miss, not many miles from the Yazoo
River, and takes 2S,G00 acres Of the
rich black land that made such trouble
in Georgia q hundred years ago, and
was finally ceded to the government
to make more states. OF this vast
estate, which is eleven miles long,
1900 acres are in active cultivation,
most Of them in cotton. On the farm
there are three or four hundred ne
gToes in a great many villages. They
have churches and schoolhouses, and
everything is whitewashed and clean.
Few white men live on the place besides
the oyerseers. These gentlemen may
be easily recognized by their costume
OF white corduroy, boots, spurs and
broad brimmed hats. II fall more in
love with my place every year, sid
Mr.. Richardson. "Ihe value Of land
there is constantly going Up. A few
years ago plantation Of 1900 acres
sold for SIG, 900, and not long ago it
sold for S66,000. If the land was
worked like the land in Georgia I be-
lelve almost every acre would make
two bales Of cotton. They never fer
tillze it, except occasionally with a
little cotton seed meal" Mr.. Richard
son has introduced the Percheron
stock on his farm and likes the breed
very much, but the little Texas horses
they bring to Georgia are not popular
in Mississippi. That state, like Geor-
gla, buys mules outside. They get
from Missouri where better animal
may be had for the money than in
Kentucky. "Cotton bales in Missis-
sippi, said Mr.. Richardson, "run from,
40 TO 11Oo pounds. The freight is
50 much per bale, and we pack them
heavy to save on the haul. The DIFF
ference IN size would not be noticed
unless you knew the difference in
weight" "What do the negro emf
grafton from the Carolinas meant"
'lt means we want them; that is all"
MIR. Richardson has been very az
tive in the movement Of negroes to
Mississippi.-Atlanta Contit,ction.
THE Constitution may be right as
to that being the largest real estate in |
one body owned by one person; but
Jno. W. Boolwalter, Of Ohio, owns a
farm on the Nebraska line, South Of
Beatrice, and the Kansas city, Wyan-
lotte and Northwestern railroad runs
trough it. It contains nearly 13, 900
acres Of land, covering 90 square
niles, all in an excellent state of cul-
,ivation.-ED.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

Ope'ousas Courier, March /: Mr..
c. c. Swayze, who died here almost
suddenly last Saturday morning, aged
! 81 years, was the son Of the Hon.
Caleb L. Swayze, a leading lawyer
and wealthy planter Of this parish III
| onte-jellum days, and, if we mistake
not, one Of the signers of the ordi-
nance Of secession which took Louisi-
ana out OF the Union, Jan. 26, 1861,
The son was a graduate of Harvard,
and had just been admitted to the
bar when hostllities began: but when
the tocsin Of war sounded he flew to
the defense Of his section. En]isting
in the first company that left Opelou-
sas, which formed part OF the Sth La.
infantry, he followed the banner of
s}tonewall Jackson in all his memo
rabIc campaigns, and gallantiy upheld
the honor OF his State on nearly every
battlefield where the peerless Lee
end his immortal legions of the car
1ay' Of Northern Virginia" gained im-
pcrlshable glory and renown. The
gallant soldier has answered his last
roil-call; his last tattoo has sounded;
he sleeps his last sleep. He has gone
to JON his heroic comrades in the spi-
rit world, and
"On Fames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
While Glory guards with solemn round
Tie bivouac of the Decd
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

The Chinese bury their dead in-the
fairest spots in the land. They are e3-
traordinarily devoted to the dead, and the
labor contract of every Coolie emigrant
specially stipulates that in case of death
his body shall be carried back to China,
that his dust may mingle with that of his
forefathers and join their spirits in the
Flowery Kingdom. Otherwise, he be-
lieves that his soul will wander. amid
strangers ulknown and astray.-[0nce a
Week.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

New York Sun: Il wish to say to the
congregation said the minister, that
the pulpit is not responsible for the error
OF the printer on the tickets for the con-
cert in the Sunday-school room. The
concert IS for the benefit Of the arch fund,
notthe arch flend. We will now sing
hymn 8, To err is human, to forgive
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

The largest room in the world, under
one roof and unbroken by pillars. is at
St. Petersburg. 1t is $50 feet long by $50
IN breadth. By daylight it is used for
military displays, and a battalion can com
pletely manmuvre in it. Twenty thous-
ana wax tapers are required to light it.
The roof of this structure is single arch
OF iron, and it exhibits remarkable en-
glneering skill in the architect.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

Fresh confrlna-
ton of this state
ment comes to
hand daily. Even
such deep seated
and stubborn COM
plants as Rheu-
lnatism, Rherl,na-
tic Gout, and the
like, are thorough
ly eradicated by
the use Of this won-
derful Alternative.
Mrs. R. Irving
Dodge, 110 West
125th street, New
York, certitieS -
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

= The Best SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rbeum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by VIM. Clegg.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

About two years ago, after suffering
Tor nearly two years from rheumatic
Eout, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, and having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief, l saw by an advertise
ment in Chicago paper that a man had
been relieved of this distressing COM
plant, after long suffering. by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. ! then decided to
make a trial Of this medicine, and took
it regularly for eight months. I am
pleased to say that it effected q COM
plete cure, and that have since had no
return of tLe disease"
Mrs. J.. A. Stark, Nashua, n. H.,
writes: "One year ago / was taken III
with rheumatism, being confined to my
house six months. I came ont of the
sickness very much debilitated, with no
appetite, and my system disordered i'll
every way. I commenced to use Ayers
Sarsapalilla and began to improve at
once, gaining in strength and soon re-
covering my usual health. / cannot say
too much in praise of this well-known
medicine"
"I have taken great deal of medi-
cine, but nothing has done me SO
much good as Ayers Sarsaparilla. /
felt its beneficial effects before i had
quite finished, one bottle, and can
freely testify titat it is the best blood
medicine know of. IL. w. Ward, ST.,
Woodland, Texas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
Notice.
LAFAYETTE, Jan. 18th, 1890.

IAEAYETTE, Jan. liln, Io3U.
All parties who have paid a Poll Tax,
through erroneous assessment. are hereby
dotified that the undersigned. a acommit-
tee appointed BY the School Board Of this
parish, will entertain oil claims for re-
imbursement on every Tuesday and Fri
day of every week, until the first Sa.ur-
day Of April, 1890. at the School Board
Room, Court House, between the hours
of 10 am. and IL M, and from to
p. m. c. Fl. BRADLEY,
0RTHER G. MOUTON,
Committee.
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c. Lusted, has wood sawed and split,
which he delivers at five dollars a cord.
Thanking the public for their past patron
age, he hopes to share a portion in the
future. The public are invited to call at
his residence from. to o'clock, p. m,
every Saturday, when you can inspect
the wood and he can give you his per-
sonal attention.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

When subscribing for newspaper get
the best, The Times Democrat Of New
Orleans-Daily and Weekly. 1t has the
largest circulation.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

Washington Post: The Esquimaux
never kiss each other. And if you ever
saw an Esquimaux yotz won't blame
them
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
I.X.L Liver pills.

Cures Sick Headache, cures Indiges-
ton, cures Costigeness, cures Torpid Liv-
er, cures Jaundiee. Sugar coated, pleas
ant, prompt and reliable. Price 25c Sold
at Moss Pharmacy.
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Do not suffer ignorance in your
fimily, when you can subscribe to that
Great Educator, the Modern newspa-
per. The Times-Democrat is the
Best. 1t has tie largest circulation.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

Stanley claims that lis recent discov-
cries show that Victoria Lake in Africa,
is the largest body of fresh water in the
world-a distictionn which hass always
been awarded to Leke Superior
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

The Times Democrat of New OrIeafas
leads all the newspapers published in the
sscuth-DailY and Weekly. It has tie
largest circulataon.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

Washington Star: a contemporary
heads an editorial "The Woman s Move
ment.' 1t would scarcely dare to call it
''The Old Woman's S Movement.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

Read the New Orleans Times Demo-
erat. The best and most newsy paper
IN the South-Daily and Weekly. It
has the largest circulation.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
A Fact
to cure, VI

MIORTE knowing is that blood dis
w eases which all other remedies fail
to cure, yield to Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

The statistics of wild beasts in India
for 1888 shows that they Go not grow any
less deadly. Twenty-Five thousand nine
hundred and seventy persons were killed
in. 1888, an increase of 600.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

Call for Paducah Club Whiskey
for sale at Jahn @. NIasten' i.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
For. Sale.

EO,. Sale.
One lot Of ground in Mills Addition, in
the taWnof Lafayette Terms reasonable.
Apply 70 /. q. GUILBEAU,
Fob 1859. Carencro, L..
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Dr.. j. L. DUHART,

IS Years Practiee IN tie State.
Office and Residence Vermilicn Street,
(Mouton Addition,)
Lafayette, La,
Gives particular attention to the treat
ment Of the chronic diseases in general.
Female complaints successfully treated.
Sure relief for Dropsies of the Heart,
Liver and Kindeys. References in this
and adjoining parishes. Nov. 2, 80.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15
For. Nnye
Cheap Lumber.

PINE PLANK g SO per NJ.
Cypress a. Is g
Shingles q $1.25 per NJ
Full assortment Of cypress and pine
lumber, rough and dressed, doors,
sash, blinds etc, at reduced prices,
u the
MOSS LUMBER YARD.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-03-15

The best Whiskey, now IN the mar,
ket, is Paducah Club, for sale at John
q. .Mnuton,s
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-23
Notice of General Election,
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE. ~
Notice is hereby given that at the General Flee
tion to be held in the several Towns, Wards Villa
GEES and Election Districts of the State of Wisconsin,
on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday, being
the fourth day of November, A. D. 1890, the follow
ing officers are TO be elected. to-wit
Governor. in place of William d. Hoard. whose
term of office will expire the first Monday of Jam
uary. A. d. 1891.
A Lieutenant Governor, in place of George w.
Ryand. whose term of office will expire the rst
Monday of January, A. d. 1891.
A Secretary of State. place of Ernst G.. Timme,
whose term Of office will expire the first Monday
Of January. A. ID. 1901.
State Treasurer, in place of Henry h. Harshaw.
whose term of office will expire the first Monday
of January, A. d. 1891.
An Attorney General. in place Of Charles F.. Esta-
brook. whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, a. d. 1901.
A State Superintendent. in place of Jesse B.
1hayer. whose tenn of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, A. ID. 1901,
A Railroad Commissioner in place of Alley Peter
SON. whose of Office will expire the first Mon
day of January, A. D. 1891.
Commissioner of Insurance, i'll place of Philip
Cheek Jr,, whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday of January, A. ID. 1891.
Representative i'll Congress for the First Con-
qressonal DstrCt consisting of the counties of
jefferson, Kenosha. Racine Rock and Walworth, in
place of Lucen B. Caswell, whose term of office will
expire on the fourth day of March, A. d. 1891.
Member of Assembly in each Assembly District
of the State and all County Officers required by law
to be chosen at such election.
-, Given under my hand and official seal at
sr., the Capitol, in the city Of Madison, this
SEAL 29th day of August 4. D. 1890.
l~~-) ERNST G. THINE,
Secretary of State.
To the County Clerk of KenOsha County, Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-23

Pursuant to the foregoing official notice from the
Secretary of State of Wisconsin, to me directed !.
Daniel b. Benedict, County Clerk of the County of
Kenosha in the State of Wisconsin, have caused the
same to be published in the TELEGRAPH. COURIER,
weekly newspaper published in the City and County
of Kenosha, in the State aforesaid as by law direct
ed and in accordance herewith Notice IS hereby
given that General Election will be held IN the
several Towns, Wards, Villages and Election Dis
trcts of the County of Kenosha, the Tuesday
succeeding the first Monday, being the fourth day of
November A. d. 1890, at which said election the
following named officers are to be elected, 70 witt
A Representative in Congress for the First Con-
qressiona District consisting of the counties of JEFF
! ferson. Kenosha, Racine Rock and WawOrth, in
place of Lucien B. Caswel, whose term of office will
| expire on the fourth day of March, A. ID. 1891.
A Member of Assembly, in place of Dwight L.
Burgess, whose of office will expire the first
Monday in January, A. d, 1901.
A Sheriff, in place of John Hannah, whose term OF
office will expire the first Monday in January, A.
ID. 1891.
A Clerk of the Circuit Court, in place of John H.
CorCoran whose of office will expire on the first
Monday in January. A. ID. 1891.
A County Treasurer, in place OF Adolph J. Burg,
whose term of office will expire on the FIRST Monday
in January, A. ID. 1891.
A Register of Deeds in place OF James Penne-
feather whose term of office will expire the first
Monday in January, A. d. 1891
A County Clerk, in place OF Daniel d. Benedict,
whose of office will expire on The first Monday
! in January, A. d. 1881.
! A District Attorney, in place OF Myron A. Baker
whose term of Office will expire on the first Monday
! in January, A. ID. 1891.
A County Surveyor. in place of Jason I.athroP,
whose term of office will expire on the first Monday
! in January, A. d. 1891.
K Coroner, in place of Hubert scbwan, whose
term of office will expire the first Monday in Jan
uary. A. d. 1891.
A County Superintendent of Schools. in place of
William Middlecamp. whose term OF office will ex-
pire on the first Monday in January, A. d. 1891.
(The vote for County Superintendent submitted to
the voters of the several towns in the county only)
Given under my hand and the seal of the County
Board of Supervisors of Kenosha County, Wis; at
the office of the County Clerk in the City of Kenosha,
this fourth day of September, A. D. 1890.
Seal of the County
Board of Supervis- fDANlEL b. BENEDlCI,
| ors of Kenosha Co., County Clerk.
Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-23

There are some patent med
icines that are more marvel
lous than a dozen doctors
prescriptions, but they're not
those that profess to cure
e9S1ytAzng.
Everybody, now and then'
feels "run down." "p1ayed
=outt. . They've tl1ewiillll ,,.@but.
no power to generate vitality.
They're not sick enough to
call a doctor, but just too
sick 10 be we'll. That's
where the right kind Of a
patent medicine comes in,
and does for a dollar what
the doctor wouldn't do for
less than five or ten.
We put in our claim for
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
We claim it to be an I'M
equalcd remedy to purify
the blood and invigorate the
liver. We clam it to be
lasting in it's effects, creating
an appetite, purifying the
blood, and preventing Bilious,
Typhoid and Malarial fcvers
If taken IN time. The time
to take it is when you first
feel the signs Of a0earzmesS and
qOeaAuess. The time to take
it, on general principles, is
NOW.