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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

The Morgan City Revie,o says: During
our sojourn on the sands of Last Island,
it was our good fortune to become the
possessor of handsome and valuable
souvenir Of our visit to that historic
place. Our treasure is in the form of q
heavy plate presumably a dessert plate.
in the old blue and white china so famil-
lar to our older citizens but now gone out
Of use. 1t was found on the outer beach
and almost on the site of the hotel or one
Of the cottages which was washed away
in the storm Of 56, and is perfectly intact
with it's colors undimmed notwithstand-
ing its 35 years interment in the storm
tossed sands. 1t is Of the Davenport
pattern and is handsome specimen of
the potters art.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

The Memphis Commercial says:
Gen. Francis A. Walker, the expert
statistic;an, has analyzed the census
figures with regard to the growth Of.
the negro race, and reaches the con-
clusion that the negroes are falling be- /
hind the whites in the race; that the
death rate among them is far greater
than among the whites, and that if it !,
were not for an extraordinary birth
rate, the negro population would grow
actually smaller from year to year.
He reviews the census reports for 100
years, finding that while in 1890 the
negro population was 1913 per cent.
of the whole, in 1890 it was little
less than IL per cent.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
A Fatal Mistake.

Phycisians make no more fatal
mistake than when they inform pa
tients that nervous heart troubles
come from the stomach and are of
little consequence. DR.. Franklin
Miles, the noted Indiana specialist
has proven the contrary in his new.
book on "Heart Disease" which may
be had free at VIM. Clegg's. drug
store who guarantees and recommends
DR.. Miles unequaled New Heart Cure,
which has the largest sale of any heart
remedy in the world. Itcures ner-.
vous and organic heart disease, short
breath, futtering, pain or tenderness
in the side, arm or shoulder, irregular
pulse, faint;ng, smothering, dropsy,
etc. His Restorative Nervine cures.
headache, fits, etc.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
A TRIAL OF STRENGTH.

A Montreal, Canada, dispatch thus
reports the trial of strength between
Cyr and Miller: The great contest
between Louis Cyr, the champion
strong man, and Sebastian Miller. at
tracted large crowd on June 30th.
Both men were admitted to be men of
mighty strength, and the struggle for
supremacy was eagerly looked forward
to by many Montreslers. The scales,
upon which were weighed the barrels
Of iron lifted by the men, showed that
Miller tipped them at 21A pounds and
Cyr at 301 pounds. Miller's dumb
bell weighed 232 1-2 pounds, and this
he raised with both hands. Yet it was
easy work for Cyr to lift it above his
head no less than four times in quick
succession with only one arm. In
commencing the back lift both men
raised l,700 pounds, then 1000, then
2,40o, and here Miller quit, while Cyr
piled on the weight until he lifted
3, 1872 pounds. When it came to lift
ing barrel of cement Cyr easily put
314 pounds upon his shoulder with
one arm and without the help of his
knees. The stone breaking contest
and the lifting of heavy barrel by
the chime was won by Miller. In
these cases, however, it was evident
that Miller had carefully practiced
the tricks required to win the contest,
and Cyr readily acknowledged that
his opponent could do better than he
The champion, Cyr, beat his opponent
without any trouble in all contests
which required main strength, and no
one can as yet be found who dare
question Cyr's claim as the strongest
man the world knows to-day.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
The following is special to ths 4

- Il
The following is a special to tl's Z
the Memphis Commercial: The rs
port comes from Honduras that
strong movement, headed by Prea's
dent Bogran, has been started to an !
mex Honduras to the United states.
A large number Of the coffee planters,
and mine owners have for 81 long time
cherished the hope that the Central
American Republic would be absorb
ed by the United States, and tremen-s
dous influence has been brought to-
bear upon leading Honduras states
men, including President Bogran, to
enlist them in the movement. +. a:
Burke, the defaulting Treasurer OF
the State Of louisiana, is one of the
leaders of the annexation party, and
it is said that Burke has has hopes Of
becoming Governor of Honduras it
that country becomes a part OF the.
American Union. Burke is making
money hand over fist and is four times
a millionaire, it is said. He Obtained
large mining interests from President
Bogran for song, and it is understood.
that he has been dividing some OF the
proceeds of his mine with the most
men in the official circles
in Honduras in order to win their in
fuence among the common people IN
the annexation crusade. The move
ments on the political chess board in
that country during the coming year
will be interesting, and will be closely
by MeSicans and Americans.
The annexation sentiment is growing
the Isthmus, and if it is
successful in Honduras and other
countries, especially Costa Rica, San
Salvador and Nicaragua will follow
suit.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

The Marriage of Franziska Josepha
Louise Augusta Marie Christina Hell
ena, better known as the Princess
Louise of schleswig-Ho and
Prince Albert Joseph Alexander Won
Anhalt, was solemnized at Windsor,
London, on the 9Th inst. The bride is
a younger daughtor of Prince Chris
tian, of schleswig Holstein, and the.
Princess Helena Of England, daughter
Of Queen Victoria. She is nineteen
years Of age, and contrary to the gen.
eral rule of royalty is quite good look
ing. The groom is the third son Of
the Duke Of Anhalt Dessau. He is
twenty-seven years of age, and is =
lieutenant in the First Prussian Dra-
goon Guards, a regiment of which
Queen Victoria is the honorary Col
onel.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

The New Orleans Picayune says: The
Southern Pacific railroad across the Col
orado desert has, it is said, long stretch
of track ballasted with beautiful Jumps
Of pure salt chrystals. There is in the
neighborhood large deposit of pure
rock salt, and the salt was tie only avail
able ballast. This is perhaps the first
instance in the history of railroading
where track has been laid in and bal
lasted with salt Millions Of grasshop-
pers and legions of giant centipedes fell
into this salt when it was in liquid
state. and now, after having reposed
there for thousands Of years, they are
found pefectly preserved.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
EAT ONIONS.

Says the actor, W. J. Florence: II
have tried all kinds Of waters and stats
and specifics and remedies for indiges-
tion and general arrangement Of the
stomach, and the more have tried the
more certain have become that if you
get your liver in order with the use of
such things, your spleen or your kid
neys go back on you, and vice versa.
But the man who will take two weeks
every summer in the country and eat
a Bermuda onion at every meal, and
take one fog nightcap beside, will
be as sound as a dollar when he gets
back to his work"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

A prize of 500, with gold medal,
is offered by the United States Naval
Institute for the best essay presented on
any subject pertaining to the naval
profession. Each competitor, must
send in his essay before Jan. l. 1892.
The successful competitor will be made
life member of the Institute. In
the event Of the prize being awarded
to the winner of previous year, a
gold clasp, suitably engraved, will be
given i'll lieu Of a gold medal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
WORTH ITS weight m GOLD,
HO FOR
POINT-!AUX- L0UPS
SP PRE.VGS.

THIS favorite sumner resort, the med
icai properties of whose waters have d
wide reputation, will be open for the re
cept!on Of guests on and after the 14th
of June.
The bathing
CANNOT BE SURPASSED
at any other watering place in the coun-
try, and
HUNTING AND FISHING
can also be enjoyed in the immediate
vicinity.
The Fare will always be the best OBJ
tainable
Good houses for parties desiring to
board themselves will be furnished at
moderate rates.
TERMS ONLY 81 .25 PER DAY
bathing included. Conveyances can be
had at Crowley, Rayne, Mermentau all
of which are in easy distance of the
Springs, which are situated Il miles
northwest of Crowley in Acadia parish
MRS. G. MILLER,
June 81. 81. Proprietor.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
THE OLDEST EX-SENATOR.

Next to Hon. Charles Gayarre, of
Louisiana, who was elected United
States Senator in 1885, James w.
Bradbury, of Maine, and Alpheus
Felch, Of Michigan, who entered the
Senate in 1847, are the oldest Ex-
United States Senators now living.
The ex-Senators now living who serv-
ed in The senate during Senator Arad-
bury's term, other than mentioned
above, are Geo. w. Jones, Of Iowa;
Hamilton Fish, of New York; Robert
c. Winthrop, of Massachusetts,, and
David Merriweather, of Kentucky,
who was elected as the successor of
Henry Clay, whose death tookplace
in Washington June 20, 1852.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
eHDdlce.
LAND OFFICE At NEW On

LASn OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,
April End, 1891.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his i'll
tcntion to make final proof in support OF his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
the Judge or in HE absence the Clerk of the
District Court at Lafayette, La, on Monday
July Goth, 1891, viz /:
JOSEPH MICHEL.
who made Home Entry No. 1858. for the Lot
S. J Of N E ! Sec. 5, Tp. II S. R. 3 East.
La Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of, said land, viz: Joachim Labarre.
Henri Hebert. Laudis Dalguot, and Martin
Mhire, all Of Vermi!ion parish, Louisiana.
CHARLES c. PALFREY,
June 13, 1891. Register.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
City Council Proceedings.
LAFAYETTE, La, July 9th, IS

LAFAYETTE, La, July 9th, 1891.
At a regular meeting held this day, the
following members were present, to-wit:
Wm. tampbell, Mayor, Gustave Laceste,
Jas. Hannen, Numa Schayot, j. E. Mar
tin, Alfred Hebert, Felix Demanade and
l.. F. Rigues
The minutes of the last meeting was
read and, upon motion of J. Z. Martin,
the report of the finance committee was
ordered to be spread upon said minutes,
otherwise the minutes stand approved as
read.
Report of the Finance committee upon
the lease of the City Hall to Robt G.
Greig, as per resolution Of Council Of
May, 1891, said reportswas accepted and
ordered placed upon file aud spread on
the minutes.
.. LAFAYETTE, La, June 1st, 1891.
This IS to certify that we have this day
leased the City Hall to Robert C. Greig,
for one year from June 1st, 1891, to June
list, 1852, at Fifty dollars year, as au-
thorized by resolution Of Council Of May
1891 The said Hall to be used by Robt.
c. Greig, as aJustice of the Peace Court.
The said Robt. c. Greig is required to
settle with the Treasurer quarterly, and
in default thereof this contract to become
then null and void.
Signed. r. G.. GREIG
J. E. MARTIN,
+. DEMANADE, Fin Com.
ALFRED HEBERT,
Moved and seconded, that all salaried
officers be paid quarterly.
Resolved. that the sum of Twenty five
Io11 ;e +h,
maintaining of Charles (col) and that
said amount be paid quarterly to Il. l..
Monnier for the maintenance of said
Charles
Resolved that the Trea surer and Col
lector make a report and settlement every
quarter with the proper authorities, etc.
Resolved that the proposition from
the Sun Vapor Street Light Co. be ac-
cepted and placed on file. to be taken and
acted upon at our next meeting.
The following accounts were approved:
Cesaire Martin, juror coroner inq. S 3 10
John o Mouton. I" /" - 210
j ] Marsh, making dog collars, ID 10
J G Gardemal, / month salary as
dpty constable and haul Z dogs, SO 25
j G Gardemal, feeding prisoners, $50
G Il Solomon, l month sal. as cons.
and hauling dogs, 43 SO
Alex Mason, for work on st. lamps, 80 40
II L Monnier, repairing bridges, 1926
A A MicauC, sal as marshal and
hauling dogs, so 90
There being no further business the
Council adjourned to next regular meet
ing. VIM. CAMPBELL,
A. NEvEu. Secretary. Mayor.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
CO4eSEMbEG S1gIe.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF LAFA YETTE.

ophs- ~ caheAy. o"stee vi the taoe
vs. Court. 3rd Ward,
Narcisse Semere, Sr. No. -
DY virtue of Wi: of f. ia. issued from the
- Honorable Justice of the Peace Court
Il. Falk) in and for the 3rd Ward. parish
of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, and to me
directed, will offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the last highest bidder. at the Court
House in the town of Lafayette on Saturday,
the 18th day of July. 1891, between the
hours of 10 o'clock Il. m. and O'Clock p. m.,
the following described property belonging
TO the above named defendant, to-wit:
A certain tract or land in the Parish Of
Lafayette, containing twenty-five arpents,
less seven and one-haf arpents sold July 7th
1883. per act No. 1920, Clerk y Office Lafa-
yeite Parish. which tract or portion of land
is bounded North by Bayou Vermilion, South
by land of Nine. Agenor Veazey or assigns,
West by lands Of assignees of Ambrose Mou-
ton and coulee, and East by land of Nine.
Agenor Veazey or assigns said land being
the extreme portion of the same tract ac
quired by Ambrose Mouton fromoJacques
Mouton, be from Sue. Of Ant. Emile Mouton,
TERMs-Cash.
C. II. BRADLEY,
Constable 3rd Ward.
June l3, 1891.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
A syndicate with 10000 has

A syndicate with 81, 100000 has
purchased 10000 acres of land in
Florida, and proposes to cultivate, the.
largest single farm or plantation in
the world in growing cocoanuts and
raising sugar. As the cocoanut is not.
indigenous to the soil Of Florida, the
experiment will naturally be regarded
with interest and, if successful, the
result may be large addition to the
wealth and commerce of that State.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

We are reliably informed that short
while since party of treasure hunters
under the leadership of Laurent Gigot.
pumped out part Of the bed Of the
bayou Queue Tortue at point near
Jake Hays place, after having made a
dam across the bayou, and dug large
hole in seach of money which it is safe
to say they did not succeed in finding
A66eUiHe MerSdio110l
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
Miles Nerve & Liver Pills.

Act on new principle-regulating
the liver, stomach, and bowels through
the nerves. A new discovery. Or.
Miles Pills speedily cure biliousness,
bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipa-
ton. Unequaled for men, women,
and children. Smallest, mildest, SUI
rest! Samples free at VIM. Clegg's
drug store.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

Many years practice have given G. A,
Snow s Co.. Solicitors of Patents at
Washington, D. c., unsurpassed success
in obtaining patents FOR ell classes of in
vention. They make speciality of re-
jected cases, and have secured allowance
Of many patents that had been previous
" rejected Their advertisement in an
other column, will be Of interest to in
ventors, patentees, manufacturers, snd
oil who have to do with patents.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
Public Sale.
Succession of Estivai Simon. deceasf

Succession OF Estival Simon, deceased,
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of
IN an order issued out of the Hon. the 25th
judicial District Court of the State of Lou
siana. holding sessions in and for the parish
OF Lafayette, dated the 9Th day of July,
1891 BY virtue also out of commission
issued out of said Court. based upon said or
der and directed to me. the undersigned
Sheriff l will sell at Public Auction. to
the highest bidder, on
Saturday the 18th day of August,
1891, between legal sale hours, at the last
residence of deceased. the following described
property, belonging 10 said succession, to-wi,:
A certain tract Of land situated in the par
ish OF Lafayette having front of two ar
penis on the west side of Bayou Vermiion
by depth of forty arpents.
One dwelling house One corn crib One
Kitchen : One cotton house One crosscu t
saw One old table; One wardrobe One
bc'istead Two feather beds One loom ;
Ore pair of dog-irons 1885 panneIs of fou,
pieux fencing 1872 pannels of three pieux
fencing lo4 pannels OF five picux fencing.
Community property with his surviving
spouse Marie TTahan.
One corn MIL Dullt on lot NO. l, OF THIS
Inventory,
One small house. built on same lot.
One small corn crib. - g
Chicken house, "
Carriage house, /" Z"
Small shed, +" IS
Hog pen. {"
One small house, " Z"
Two hundred five pieux fencing, on came
lot.
About 2S0 lbs. of harbed wire.
All .he above is located on lot No. of
this Inventory
Community Property continued:
One Clock: One silver watch sewing
machine ; Safe; Trundle bed !; Beds,ead;
Looking glass; Table; One platform scale
One cross-cut saw; Lot Of jars; Lot Of cook
ing utensils; Pair of dog irons; Lot Of crock
cry ware; Seven new chairs; Five old chairs;
Musquito bar; Three pillows; One quilt;
Two sheets: Lot of towels; Corn shelter;
Saddle; Grind stone and augur;' Lot of
pieuS; back and harness; Ok cart; Lot of
yokes and chains; Lot of troughs; Lot of
agricultural implements.
Two cows and calves; One COW; Two QUE
year-old calves; One two year. old hefer
Three Oxen.
One wild horse (bay); One bald face horse;
One black horse; One bay horse; One bay
horse; One blue horse; One blue maze
Seventeen head of sheep; Iron brand; Lot
Of bricks and sugar kettle Lot Of garden
pickets !; Lot Of hogs.
TEHNs-Cash.
I. A. BROUssARD, Sheriff.
July IL. 1891.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
ARNAUDvILLE, June 13, 1880.

Mr.. GOUAUX, Houma, La.
Dear Sir: For many years my wife is
suffering from that dreadful disease Asth-
ma, and although have called on many
Doctors, none have proved to relieve her.
tried your remedy and the first dose she
took she rested all night; she could not
be without this precious powder and
mixture. This is the best certificate that
you can wish. Yours truly,
j. B. BERGERON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEsr SALvR in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and ali Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. tits guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, OF. money,
refunded. Price % cents per boz
Fri sale by VIM Cles
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

Samples of Asthma and Cough Rene
dies will be sent by mail free Of charge.
Send your name. 1t is sure cure.
Address, +. GoUAUx, Houma, La.
The mixture will relieve almost any
cough by taking few doses, according
to directions
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18
Convent of Mt. Carmel.

AAfA Y ET'rE, LA. ESTABLISHED, 1876
Location healthy and pleasant, only a
~ NV squares from the New Orleans s.
aeAas r.. T., afording great facility to
parents wishing to send their children.
=, me system Of education includes the
french and English languages
Graduating medals conferred on those
VINO complete the prescribed course of
For terms apply to the SUPERIOR.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

Doing good is the only certainly
happy action of mans life. -TSir
Philip Sydney.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

The best Thisssy,. now IN mar
ket, is Paduoah C.a,i55,, C,i5, st1 sale at John
@. Mouton's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-07-18

Cali for Paducah Club Whiskey
70. sale at John O. Nouton's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-31
QUIET AT BROOKLYN.
'o extraordinary Preparations Making at
the Navy handsome of the Vessels.

No Extraordinary Preparations Making at
the Navy handsome of the Vessels.
NV YORK, October 3O.-Despite the
settlement reported as prevailing in
consequence OF the Chilean governments
0.y 90 the demands of the United
= ',sS, there are no SignsO OF preparations
4. -9s.I,'es no the Brooklyn Navy
--' Chicago is undergoing q few
F2a.rs such as are constantly necessary
Upon a.. large steamers. The Phuadel-
4-- Is taking IN stores. The Atlanta,
o---,1s.on, Petrol and MiantOnomah
--s d" under repairs but In the case OF
o. emergency arising they could be got
-! Tor service within q week.
NO ysterS were received for any OF
vessels 40 the navy yard by this
--.-.-- mail from Washington. The
?, .,.aa.iS Impression among the officers
Gals nlva. station is that there will
-' Trouble, as 10 is thought that the
.-,a ".. qualify what il has said in
--''er Co what is considered a very
s'ler demand of Uncle Sam.