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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-12-06
SOME POTATOES.
A dispatch from Buffalo NewYt

A dispatch from Buffalo, New York,
Nov 2oth. says: "The most phenom-
email crop of potatoes ever recorded on
one acre is that of William j. Stur-
gis, Of this (Johnson) county, who
wins the first prize of those offered by
the american a griculturist. His acre
Of potatoes yielded 974 bushels, TIE
crop was grown on virgin soil, without
manure or fertilizer, but the land was
rich in potash, and the copious irriga-
ton was of water also rich in the sa-
line material. There were %, 800 sets
on The acre, and 1860 pounds Of the
sets, containing one, two and three
eyes, were planted Of the early Ver-
mont and Manhattan varieties. The
profit of the crop on this frst-prize
acre was STA, exclusive of $500 in
prizes. This yield is, of course, phe-
nomenal, but the natural conditions
were also, to say the least, phenom-
email"
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Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
Ill, makes the staten .nt that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for month
by her family physician, but grew
worse, He told her she was a hopeless
victim Of consumption and that no
medicine could cure her, Her drug
gist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption she bought
bottle and to her delight found her
self benefited from tho first dose
She continued It's use and after taking
ten bottles, found herself sound and
we'll, now does her own housework
and is as we'll as ever she was.-Free
trial bottles of this Great Discovery at
VIM. Clegg's Drug Store, large bots
ties SOC. and s1.OO
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IA dispatch from Washington. 22d
ult., says: A comparison made be.l
tween. the business North, South and
West shows how these sections arel
keeping close together. Only one
city has a noticeable decrease ii IL
postal revenues, and that is New o.
leans which has been materially a.
fected by the anti-lottery law. Up.
wards Of $4,000 have been cut offI
every month since the passage Of the;
BILL New Orleans, the home of tho
Octopus. Good! That il what wv
like to see. Better that the United,
States should lose $40, 900 . month
than that Jno. IA. Morris should rainE|
So, 600, 600 off If dupes through hout'
the country; and no one but "a iidliioss
would contend that right now tlacea
50, 600, 900 are not doing more pood
circulating in the communities = j,erS
they rightfully belong than II thstJs
were slowed away in Morris's i 81 ~ 4 q
waiting to be invested III bonds sol Y
ton exchange stock, sugar truStt u i113
some other equally oppressive
but safe for him, specala
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A TOAST TO GENTLEMEN.

Mrs. Duniway, at a literary reunion
at Salem, Oregon, recently, toasted
'sThe Gentlemen asfollows:
"Bless EN-! They halve our joys,
they double our SORROWS, they treble
our expenses, they quadruple our
cares, they excite our magnanimity,
they increase our self-respect, awakeiir
our enthusiasm, arouse our affections, J.
control our property, and outman@uvra;
us in everything. This would IA a
dreary world without them. Infas
/ may say without prospect of suece
full contradiction, that without them
this wouldn't be much Of q world any
how. We love them, and the dear
beings can't help it; we control them,
and the precious fellows don't know
it. As husbands they are convenient,
though not always on hand; as beanx
they are by no means. 'matchles. They
are most agreeable as visitors, handy
at fairs, and indispensable at oyster.
saloons. They are splendid as escorts
for some other fellows wife or sister,.
and as friends they are better than
women. As our fathers they are in
expressibfy grand. A man may be i
failure in business, a wreck in consti \.
tution, not enough to boast Of as =.
beauty, nothing as. wit, less than
nothing as d legislator for women'4
rights, and not very brilliant as -
member Of tie press but if he SOUR
own father we overlook his shortcom-!
ings, and cover: lis piccadiloes With
the divine mantle Of charity. Then,
as our husbands, how We love to pa /,
rade them as paragons! In the sub
lime language Of the poet:
"Well lie for 'em,
Well cry for 'em,
And if we could, we'd fly for EN-;
We'd anything but die for EN-. 81 y
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NEWS FROM NEW YORK.
New York, May Goth, 1896

New York, May Goth. 1890.
: A few doses of Gouaux' Asthma Rem
edies received from Mr. House. his agent,
have relieved me of a distressing cough
of Bronchial character, result of La
Grippe. = B. S. RIGGs,
Manager Railway Dept.
Gouaux's Asthma Mixture and Powder
have cured me OF Il most distressing
cough, whish obliged me to suspend du-
ties L. McCUToHEoN,
April %, go. New York City.
/ have hereditary Asthma for thirty
years; have tried everything made for
that disease, I congratulate and our fen
low sufferers upon being able to procure
a remedy giving such decided relief and
yet SO harmless in its effects. Iconsider
sGouaua $ AstAaaa Remedies the best haze
euer used. r. RATHBoNE,
May 20. 90. Brooklyn, N. Y
Mr.. Rathhone is the champion Rifle
shot in the q. s.
Mr.. F. GouAux From Mrs. Daniel
Arbuchle CT Cherry Hill, Md Your Pow
der and Mixture worked like charme,
completely relieving me of any symptoms
whatever of the Asthma when taken fpr
a severe attack.
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PegDs5c SesEe.
Succession of Victor Martin, deceased.

Succession of Victor Martin, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of
i Y an order issued ont of the Hon. the 25th
Judicial District Court of the State of Lou
isiana. holding sessions in and for the parish
Of Lafayette, dated l2ti, day of November,
1890. BY virtue also out Of a commission
issued out of said Court. based upon said or
der and directed to me or any other compe-
tent auctioneer, the undersigned Sheriff Of
Lafayette Parish will sell at Public Auction.
to the highest bidder. on
Saturday the Goth day of December,
1890. between legal sale hours, at the last
residence Of deceased, the following described
property, helonging to said succession, to-wit:
l. The undivided half Of two hundred su-
perficial arpents OF prairie land situated in
the Parish of Lafayette. bouaded north by
land of Car,nelite Mouten and Auguste Du-
raid, south Ivy land of Alexandra Consian,in.
east by land of Sully Bronssard aud Noemie
Moutoa, and west by land of Noelnie Mou-
ION.
2. Another tract of land containing two
hGn5red and twenty superficial arpents.
bounded north by lands of Joseph Raequ6 X
ais. south by lands Of succession Of A. Val
sin Martin. east by land of Alfred Delhomme
and west by land of A. E Martin.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
One-,hiFd cash on day of sale; anG the
balance in equal payments at the majority or
emancipation of the minor heirs OF Victor
Martin. Credit portion of price to bear in-
terest at the rate Of five per cent per annum
payable annually, and secured hy mortgage
aud vendors privilege; purchasers to furnish
their notes with solvent sureties 10 the salts
faction of the Tutor.
/. BROUSSARD.
Nov. 10. 1890. Sheriff.
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A PROPHETIC FLOWER.
Nashville American.

Some months ago Uncle Buck La
nier, the most reliable Democrat in
the United States, brought to the
America,e office. the flower of a pecu-
liar cactus, which those who are fa-
miliar with its strange history have
called the prophetic flower" 1t has
been in the family of Mr.. Lanier for
more than half a century, and bloom
ed first before the election Of James
K. Polk to the Presidency, and ever
afterward on the eve of Democratic
victory, and at no other time. It
ceased to bloom during the war, and
afterward until the summer before
Grover Cleveland was elected Presi-
dent, when its beautiful blossoms open
ed out vigorously. 1t was regarded
then as prophecy of the result of the
National election, which was after
ward verified. 1t has never bloomed
since until this summer, when it again
opened its snow white flowers to the
light Of day, and for weeks exhaled
its perfume far and near Uncle Buck
brought one Of them to the american
Office, and after recounting its history
confidently prophesied that on the 4th
of November there would be Demo,
cratic upheaval, the like Of which
this country had never witnessed be-
fore. Since the wonderful results Of
the November elections, those who re-
member the predictions will be aston
ished at the accuracy of the prophecy.
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FORTUNES FOR MANY.

Allen, the blacksmith. is now mil
lionaire through replying to an advertise
ment Of unclaimed estates, &c, &c
Times, London, March 1st, 1888.
If your ancestors came from the old
country write to THE EUROPEAN CLAIMS
AGENCY, SO Pearl st. and "a Stone ST..
New York City. inclosing 25 cents for
reply, and learn if you are an heir toany
of the unclaimed estates there, worth
more than half a. billion dollars, that
rightly belong, chiefly. to American de-
scendants Of Europeans who came to
America years ago. If your ancestors
came over more than SO years ago there
is q probability that you are heir to a
fortune.
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Constable Safe.
STATE or LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF LAFAYETTE.

N, 2. Yonns & Co, Justice Of the E, Peace
Jos. D, Martin, Lafayette, ti - Nos, o. -
Ny virtue of two writs of Fl. ia. issued
ED from the Hon. Paul A. Martin. Justice
of the Peace in and for the First Ward, par
ish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana. and to
me directed, I will offer for sale at public
aution to the last highest bidder, at Scott
Station. in the FirE. Ward of Lafayette par
ish, on Saturday the 18th day OF December,
1890. between the hours Of 10 o'clock a.
m, and 4 o'clock p. m.. the following de-
scribed property, belonging to the above
named defendant, to-wit:
Certain tract Of land situated in Prairie
Sorcl. in the pa rish of Lafayette, containing
Eighteen and twothirds acres, being an III
divided interest of a tract consisting Of one
hundred aud eighty eight acres. bounded
north by lands of Madame Joseph NJ. Dngas;
east by lands of B Shepherd, west by lands
Of Pierre and Rosemond Dagas, and south by
lands of G. A. Breaux.
Pa. DELHoMNE,
Constable.
Nov. 8, 1890.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-12-06

AT a provincial theatre, where Fan
ME Davenport was playing a tragic
part, a very drunken man staggered
down the aisle to a front seat in the
orchestra. He watched the actress
attentively, SO much SO that she
caught his eye several times, and as
she pronounced the words:s'I cant
love you any longerT the man rose,
put on his hat, bowed profoundly to
Miss Davenport, said with much grav-
ity, that settles it, and left the
theatre. LsJs.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1890-12-06
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
HIS WORK ON THE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE

The following is taken from the
Louisville Coanler-Journa3:
Brussels, Calhoun County, Iii
Please answer the following, and
oblige many, I. Was it not Thomas
jefferson who wrote the Declaration
of Independence? Il so, who were
the other members Of the committee
with him? 2. Was it not in that
same convention that Patrick Henry
made his famous speech in favor of
signing the parchment, or neclara-
ton? A. j. L..
ANsWER-1. To Thomas jefferson,
more than to any other, we are in
debted for our Declaration Of Inde-
pendence; and this not only because
he drew up that instrument, but be-
cause he was chief factor III leading
the minds of his contemporaries up
to the point Of, as he expressed it,
"that forwardness and zeal which the
times required" As early as 1918
jefferson associated with him several
Of the boldest and most active Of his
companions, and with them formed
the system Of committees of cores
pondence between the different colo
MES by which they might be brought
to a mutual understanding and to
unity Of action. Patrick Henry was
member of this standing committee.
Through the labors of Jefferson in
this connection, there was excited in
all the colonies a desire for a general
congress, desire which finally brought
forth fruit. On June 7th, 1775, the
delegates from Virginia, of whom JEFF
ferson was one, in compliance with
the instructions of the convention,
moved that Congress should declare
the Uuited Colonies free and inde-
pendent States. This provoked hot
debate, many yet clinging to the hope
Of peaceful adjustment, During the
discussion, it appearing that several
colonies were not ripe for separation,
it was thought prudent ID defer final
decision Of the question for short
time; and, in the meanwhile, COM
mittee was appointed to prepare a
declaration of independence. The
members Of this committee were John
Adams, DR.. Franklin, Roger Sher-
man, Robert R. Livingstone, and Mr..
Jefferson. Jefferson was requested to
draw up the paper, which he did in
manner SO satisfactory to the commit
tee that only a few alterations were
suggested by Franklin and Adams.
It was then brought before the House,
| by which, though generally approved,
| it was in some respects modified, es-
pecially in those passages censuring
the people Of England. A clause rep
Irobating the slave trade was Cancelled
| in Difference to the Southern States.
I Debate upon the declaration occupied
three days, on the last Of which it was
signed by every member present ex-
icept one, John Dickinson.
| 2. The famous speech of Patrick
Henry was make as a member of the
convention which was to decide the.
fate Of the Federal Constitution in
/ Virginia. Some Of the features of
1 that instrument filled him with fear
for the liberty of his country, and he
used all the marvellous powers Of his
Heloquence and the strength Of his per-
sonal magnetism to procure the rejec-
tion Of it. The amendments proposed
by Virginia originated in the objec-
tons he so vehemently urged.
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Constable Safe.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

J. N. Domengeahx, Parish Of st. Martin,
VS.. 4tl Justices court,
Jean Baptiste Babiu. No.lo
DY virtue of a writ of fl. ia. issued from the
ID Honorable Justice OF the Peace Court in
and for the Fourth Ward, parish of St. Mar
tin. State of Louisiana. and to me directed.
will offer for sale at public auction to the last
highest bidder, at the Court House in the
town Of Lafayette, on Saturday the 3rd day
of January, 1891, between the hours of 10
O'Clock m. ane o'clock p. m, the follow
ing described property belonging to the
above named defendant. to-wit:
One certain piece of land situated in the
McCornb addition Of the town Of Lafayette.
being lots &, and 8. square II. bounded
north by Second street and road separating
from Or. Mudd's. east by Orange street,
south by Alley street and west by lot No. 9,
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon erected and thereto belonging.
TERMs-Caah.
C. q. BRADLEY.
Nov. 80, 1890. Constable.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF LAFAYETTE.

o5h Judicial District Court. =
Ia7HEREAS Lucille Jones, of the parish
w of Lafayette, has fled IN said court a
petition praying to be appointed admins
tratrix of the succession of Albert V. Jeffers,
he- deceased husband.
Any person intending TO make opposition
to said appointment will file the same in said
court in tie town of Lafayette, within ten
days from the publication of this notice, 9th
erwise said appointment will he made.
Given nlider my official signature in the
town OF. Lafayette, this 10th day of November,
A. ;, 1890. A. NJ. MARTIN.
Clerk Of Court.
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. STATE or LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF LAFAYETTE.
o5th .7udicial District Court.
Succession No,

Succession No, --.
IIIHEREAS Ada CorDay, of the parish OF
w Lafayette. admiaiatratrix, Of the sue
cession of Monroe P. Young. has filed iu said
court a Final Tableau Of said succession with
a petition praying that the same De adyer- "a ,
tised according to law and then duey no
mologated.
And whereas the prayer Of said adminstra.
trix has been granted by an order OF said
Court dated November llth, 1880.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given to
all parties interested to file their Opposition,
and show cause, if any they have, 10 said
court within ten days from the publication Of
this notice, why the aforesaid final Iabieau
should not be homologated.
Given nnder nv official signature in the
town Of Lafayette, this l4th day OF November
A. D., 1880. :, u.pr,N
Clerk of Court.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEsT SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Gorns. and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. tits guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded, Price IS cents per box.
Fe.1 sale by VIM. Clegg.
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Convent Of Mt. Carmel.

LAFAYETTE, La. ESTABLISHED, 1916
Location healthy and pleasant, only a
few squares from the New Orleans &
Texas R. R., affording great facility to
parents wishing to send their children.
The system Of education includes the
French and English languages.
Graduating medals conferred on those
who complete the prescribed course of
studies.
For terms apply to the SUPERIOR.
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Taken Up

By the undersigned near Duson station
one roam mare, one bay mare ard one
sorrel colt. They are branded (the copy
of brands at this Office. The owner y
requested to come forward ana cam az 3 ms
property y D'Si-1Ai'h.
Nov. az, 1890.
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The best Whiskey, now IN the mar
ket, IS Padncah Club, for sale at John
9. Mouton Il.
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Notice.
DR.. j. L. DUHART,

Is Years Practice TN the State,
Office and Residence Vermilion Street,
(Mouton Addition.)
Lafayette, La,
Gives particular attention to the treat
rnent 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. SO.
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For Sale

For Sale
i desirable tract Of land adjoining the cor
"A porate limits OF the town Of Lafayette.
containing II arpents, bounded north by Pei
Ierin & Lombard's Brick yard, east by Nor
pan's La. & T. R. R., south by DR.. George
Mouton's plantation and west by Mouton ad-
dition. To be sold in tbree-arpent lots, or in
lump. Apply at the office Of
o. G. & J. MOUTON, AttJs.
Sept. Is, 1883,
Evening journal., 1890-04-03
plLLIN's ORDINANCE.
A Hot Time Expected at To-night's Ses
sion Of CITY Council.

A Hot Time Expected at To-night's Ses-
sion Of Citv Council.
City Councils weekly meeting might
will be lively. Mr.. Dillins ordinance to
change the method Of electing officers for
the Fire Department, will come mp for
final action, having been read twice at
the last meeting and then referred to the
Law Committee.
The ordinance is stoutly opposed bv
the fremen in what is called the com
bination, and is favored by those not in
the combination. The annual election
takes place next Monday night and if the
ordinance becomes law before that
time the caucus nominees for the FIRE
department Will be beaten.ss
The combination" is fighting hard
and has strong support, as many CoulAcil.
men take the position that as the present
system has been in use for twenty years.
1t should not be changed on the eve oi
election. Council chamber will be
crowded by friends Of each side.
A fireman, not in the combination. said
this morning that he was told that his
side would not receive fair count, ever
il It polled the largest vote, and, there
fore, he favors the ordinance.
Evening journal., 1890-04-03

SOLICITOR H. G. TURNER made an ex-
cellent speech last night on the subject
Of reform in county government. He
had not so much carping and fault-fnd-
ing criticism Of things as lthey exist as
recommendations for changes. He took
the more difficult task of building a new
plan of government rather than the
mean and easy task Of abusing and damn
ing the one we have. He maintained the
position that the EVENING JOURNAL has
advanced, namely, that the old system
Of county government must not be
patched and botched as the city govern
ment has been with commissioners and
concurrent and clashing Legislative bodies,
but new system must be substituted.
Patch work will not be reform. Mr..
Turner recommends the district and rep
resentative system with FIVE representa-.
tives and a comptroller who would have
authority to examine audit and pay y..orIre-
fuse to pay any and all bills for the
county's expenditure. Mr.. Turner made
one point very plain which hastY, ire
sponsible and careless reformers would do
well to consider. namely, that the pro
posed change in the county government
was not all the relief the farmers needed.
II the taxes Of the county were reduced
so per cent, greater. reduction than
has been suggested or contemplated, the
depressed condition of agriculture all
over the country would not be relieved.
That condition is universal under all
systems Of county government. It is
not eonhned.to the system which obtains
In this state or iue to it, That of course
is no reason why the Levy Court should
not practice the strictest economy. The
Levy Court proposes to institute eeono-
mics wherever possible. The Court pro-
poses to reduce the levy 20 per cent. But
the. trouble with agriculture is deeper and
more difficult It is with the national,
not the local system. 1t is because
farmer is mnlcted 80 per cent. for every
transaction he makes. He is robbed by
legalized bounty to maintain the greedy
infant industries. Where his local
taxes amount to tens, his national taxes
amount to hundreds Of dollars.
Evening journal., 1890-04-03
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1890,
At2o'clock p. M.

The following described real estate, viz:
All those two certain lots, pieces or parcels
OF land bounded and described as follows, to-
wit:
No. |. With two three-story brick houses
thereon erected, situate in the city Of Will
mingtOn, and beginning at the northerly side
Of Fourth street, between Madison and Mon
roe streets, at the distance Of 100 feet from
the westerly side OF Madison street; thence
northerly parallel with Madison street III
feet 81 inches to the middle distance between
Fourth and Fifth streets; thence with said
middle distance line westerly parallel with
Fourth street 20 feet to a stake; thence south
erly parallel with the first mentioned line
and Madison street III feet 6l6 inches to the
side of Fourth street, and thence Herewith
easterly, 20 feet to the place of beginning, be
the contents more or less.
No. 2. Situate In said city, beginning at a
stake on the northerly side Of Fourth street.
extended between Rodman and HRwley
streets, each being 80 feet wide at the dis
tance OF IS feet from the westerly side of
Rodman street; thence northerly parallel
with Rodman street. III feet . inches to a
stake; thence westerly parallel with Fourth
street 70 feet 70 another stake; thence south
erly parallel with Redman street III feet
inches to the aforesaid side Of Fourth street,
and thence thereby easterly IS feet to the
place OF beginning, be the contents more or
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of John NJ. Crumlish. and to be sold by
ALVAN ALLEN, sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington. March %. 1890.