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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28
A TALE OF TWO DOLLARS.

MEMPHIS, February An the early
part of July, 1865, Colonel w. w. Taylor
leaned So to Confederate soldier named
D. B. Hudson. Three days ago Mr..
Hudson returned the SO.
There is story hidden behind the
simple statement which, briefly told, is
as follows: d. B. Hudson, now general
merchant at Eola, Louisiana, enlisted as
private in Company A of the Thirteenth
Mississippi Volunteers, when the late
unpleasantness became a grim reality.
He served in Barksdale's brigade of Ker-
shaw's division Of Longstreet's Corps of
the Army of Northern Virginia, and par
ticipated In number of engagements.
He was taken prisoner and remained in
custody until all was over. Then he start
ed homeward. On his journey south
ward he touched at Memphis, and when
he arrived his stock of cash was repre-
sented by zero, and his wearing appar-
el would hardly have made work a-Gay
suit Of clothes for scarecrow.
While wandering along Main street.
speculating as to where the next meal
was coming from, his eye rested upon a
Masonic emblem that adorned the lapel
Of Colonel Taylor's cCat. Now, the col
onel in those days was no financial pow
er. In fact. he had also just quit play
ing star engagement in "Held by the
Enemy and was holding a none too
lucrative position as clerk in dry goods
store. His worldly wealth was represen-
ted by the sum Of SO.
When Hudson came up to him and
gave the Masonic grip and explained the
financial condition under which he was
laboring, to 50 was reposing in the Mis-
sissipian's palm just as soon as the trans
fer could be made. The colonel was
hard up, but his companion in the cause
was in a worse fix, and SO he went into
bankruptcy in order that the journey
might not be interrupted.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

EUSTIS'S HUMOR.

Senator Eustis, of Louisiana, is not
only one of the ablest and most cult
waited men in congress, but he is what
few suspect, one of the most humor-
Gus. In his quiet, sleepy way he con-
cocts a number of jokes at the expense
of his colleagues, and he enjoys them
with rare zest. I remember well the
vast amount of delight he derived from
the circumstance of the late Senator
Beck having having once opened a
letter of his. This letter was from his
brother, Allan Eustis, and was writ
ten in French, which is the language
usually employed by the family in ia
miliar intercourse. 1t began, "my
dear James," which was Beck's Christ
ian name also, and as the envelop had
fallen into the waste paper basket,
there was nothing to break the illusion.
Knowing that Eustis was proficient in
French, Beck appealed to him to deci-
pher it, and then to have heard Eus-
tis, in his serious, solemn way, reading
fairy tales out of that letter about the
tremendous sensation created in France
by Beck's silver speech, would have
been treat for the shrewdest joker
on the continent New York Cont
nent.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

Gen. Miles has done well in the recent
Indian troubles, but Southerners can
never admire him, for he treated Jeffer-
son Davis very harshly when imprisoned
at Fortress Monroe. Mrs. Davis, in her
memoirs of her husband says that Miles
used brute force in shackling Mr.. Davis,
confined in vermin-infested cell, and
withheld his clothes and linen. Mrs.
Davis writes: 1--WE excused much to
General Miles, whose opportunities to
learn the habits of refined people were
said to have been few, and his sectional
feeling was very bitter; but that he should
not have been moved at the age of twen-
ty-six by the evident physical and men
tai anguish of his prisoner, and should
have devised ingenious tortures for him,
we could not understand.
Enough of this sickening retrospect; my
memory does not furnish record of the
thousand little stabs he gave his emacia-
ted, gray haired prisoner Suffice to say
that he used his powes to insult and an
noy to the utmost and in ways previously
unknown and not to be anticipated by
gentlefolk. Perhaps General Miles is
now heartily ashamed of the conduct re-
ferred to. 1t is to be hoped so.-1Ro5Sle
(4ia.) Register.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

1t seems to be the impression of many
people that the mail when sent from a
postoffice is gathered carelessly together
and thrown into mail bag, which is
then locked and despatched. This is
wholly wrong, for even in the smallest
offices the letters and cards are all gath
cred face upward and tied into neat
package. The government furnishes the
twine to do this, and some idea Of the
immensity of the postal service can be
formed from the fact that in one year
the cost to the government of the twine
for this purpose (which, though strong
is d the cheapest quality was nearly
S72, ,00O.-ErcAange.
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"WAIT." !"

Somebody wrote a long time ago,
away back among the traditions of
childhood | learned it: Gall things do,
or shall come, to him who waits" /
suppose the author used the pronoun
III its generic sense, so all along through
life | have waited, and many things
have come; but the one thing greatly
desired has not yet come ;sstill look
and wait. So strongly do I believe in
the aphorism that | even plan when |
read the charming letters from sisters,
to whom this thing has come; or when
l study the catalogues from the various
seed establishments and fruit growers,
and then I grow very impatient for
times swift rolling cycles to bring the
longed-for good which is a country
home-mine, to be my very own. I
picture its quiet sylvan beauty, SIM
pie cottage, by clustering vines over
hung, dense shade Of trees and wealth
of bloom and color and perfume from
flowers, the sweet song of birds; the
dreamy tinkle Of distant bells from
pastures where the busy bee and gen
tie COW, each CLEAN nectar, whence
they'll pay tribute to my household
store; golden fruit and purple grapes,
more beautiful than the fabled apples
of Hesperides or the wondrous grapes
sef Eschol, because planted by my own
Mpd and watched and nurtured from
tender germs to full fruition; i wide,
open hearthstone, with its glowing,
hospitable hearth, where friends shall
be ever welcome-all this, and more,
comes at the magic breathaof fancy.
But the morning has passed, the noon
tide is waning, and as yet my "Castle
Ell Espagne" is only dream. It may
be that later on, like burst from the
sunset-an afterglow-the evening Of
life may bring me this peaceful haven
where all these calm delights will be
mine. Evening is far more beautiful
than morning; its shadows have soft
ness and tenderness that we never see
in the morning, the sweet hush that
follows the busy morning hours, makes
the ''laQd of afternoon" very restful
and happy, mellows through distance
their glare and din, and brings out all
the sweetness and love, latent, in our
restless natures.-Lady correspondent
TEXAS Form and Ranch.
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/ lSWELL THAT FLOWS GOLD.
pixies Peak Herald.

Plke's Peak Herald.
There is a wonderful we'll down in
Del Norte. It is an artesian we'll with
an abundant flow of pure water, and
sufficient to irrigate a considerable
body of land. That would be enough
for any one but San Luis man, but
this is mineral water. It is eferves-
cent, very palatable, ard extremely
healthful. Nor is all thiss the force
Of the water brings up from the depths
an occasional lump of native silver or
a gold nugget. The frugal farmer
has placed sack Of wire netting over
the mouth Of the well to catch the
metal and prevent it from choking
the cows. Local scientists claim that
at great distance down and under an
enormous pressure the water is washing
away a ledge Of rock whose softer parts
go into solution 4nd give the water its
mineral qualitssS, but whose gold and
silver, not being dissolved, are brought
to the surface il, . metallic state.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28
A VEGETABLE FLY.
(St. Louis Republic,)

81. NJ. R. q Republic reader, re-
siding at Waco, Texas, encloses the
following curious account Of The West
Indian vegetable fly" "One of the
most curious natural productions Of
the West Indies is the famed svegeta-
bic fly, ali insect about the size and
coldF IF a drone bee, but without
wings. I'm the month of May it bu-;
ries itself in the earth and begins To-
vegetate. By the beginning of June6
a sprout has issued from the creatures
back and made its appearance above
the surface of the ground. By the
end of July the tiny tree (known on
the islands as the fly tree) has attain
ed its full size, being then about three
inches high, but perfect tree in every
particular, much resembling deli
cate coral branch. Pods appear on its
branches as soon as it arrives at its full
growth; these ripen and drop off in;
August. Instead Of containing seeds,
as one would naturally suppose, these
pods have three to six hard, small
worms upon their interior. The pod
soon shrivels up in the hot sun and
bursts open ON about the third day af-
ter becoming detached from the par
ent stem. The little worms roll out
and bury themselves in the ground to
furnish nourishment for another mini
ature ely tree.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28
Gouaux's Anti -Asthmatic Powder.

Gouaux's Anti -Asthmatic Powder.
Gouaux's Anti-Asthmatic Mixture.
The mixture will relieve almost any
cough by taking q few doses according
TO directions.
GoUAUx's CELEBRATED PILE OINTMENT,
For the cure of Piles.
Directions: Apply on the piles Q or 8
times day. when there is much intlam-
nation cold baths twice day are indica-
ted, also keep the bowels open by Sed-
litz Powder twice week. Price 81.
Gouaux's Anti Periodic and Tonic
for the sure cure of all malarial fevers.
intermittent fever. or fever and ague
chill fever, remittent fever, and all the
fevcrs arising from miasmatic sources.
Gouaux' s French Ringworm Ointment
and Solution-(For the cure Of ringworm
and diseases Of the skin.)
WANTED-The names of all persons
troubled with asthma or any cough. Sam
Piles and book will be mailed free.
F. GouAux, Houma, La.
These remedies are guaranteed to cure
the diseases for which they are recon-
mended for and nothing else; in case of
non-success money will be refunded.
Kept by GERAc BRoTHERs,
Lafayette, La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28
SIXTY THE AVERAGE AGE OF
SENATORS

More than half of the constitutions
al convention of 1877 were men who
had not reached the age of 45, while
there are only seven men who are not
past 45 among the eighty eight men,
bers of the United States senate to-day
and four of these come from the
younger states of the west, where
there are fewer oil men than in the
east, Maine and Vermont having ac-
cording to the census returns of age,
more than six times as many males
past the age of 60 proportionally as
Colorado and the Dakotas. Y
No less than thirty seven Of the
eighty-eight senator's or nearly half
Of all, are past sixty. and nine Of them
beyond 20, as three others will be
within a few months. Mr.. Morrill,
has colleague from Ohio who, like
him, was born in 1910; two who were
born in 1876 and three in 1878.
Three of these have, like him, sought
and obtained reelection after they
were past 70. The average age falls
about year short of 60. II
In the supreme court the change
has been equally remarkable. Since
Pierce's day but one man has been
placed upon the bench WHO had not
passed the age of As, while twelve of
the appointees during the past two de-
cades no less than four were more
than sixty when they took their seats.
Of the eight judges left sitter Mr..
Miller's death one is 20 years old, one
is "a, and one is 77.-Century.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28
CENTRAL FACTORY SYSTEM

AS waS predicted in the Pscdyat,se !.
some time ago, there has been steady
growth of sentiment in favor Of the
establishing Of central sugar factories
in all portions of the sugar belt, now
that there is reason to believe that the
sugar question is settled, at least for
some time. The present phenomenally
large crop of sugar has proved to the
planters Of the State that their indus
try is susceptible Of extensive develop
ment, provided the proper sort Of inn
proved machinery is secured on suf-
tciently extensive scale to assure the
best results.
The providing of this machinery
would entail too heavy an expense
upon individual planters, but with the
establishment Of central factories the
necessity Of separate plants for each
plantation would be obviated, land as
consequence the tax upon the indus
try would be proportionately smaller.
Besides, the presence Of. the central
factory would relieve the planters
from the necessity of being both agri-
culturists and manufacturers, hence
more time can be devoted to the. culti-
vation Of the crop, which would, un-
doubtedly, result in both a larger yield
as we'll as more economical methods Of
cultivation.
That these facts are beginning to be
more extensively appreciated is shown
by the efforts that are being made in
many parts Of the sugar belt to secure
the erection of these central factories.
But short time ago it was reported
that steps had been taken in Terre-
bonne parish to erect . factory, while
more recently the planters Of Assump-
ton and Ascension parish have begun
the agitation of the same subject. Its
also stated that Rapides parish has
taken steps to establish central sugar
factory, and we may confidently ax-
pect to bear fromother portions Of the,
sugar belt in the near future.
This exhibition of firm confidence
in the future of the sugar industry By
our planters is calcu lated to have y
most beneficial effect abroad, and may
help to induce capital to come hers
for investment in central factories,
We believe that there is money to b.
made through such factories, and thats
consequently capital invested in them
will he rarnunaraftrn vi III Il ii,nYsoe..
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28
For the Adyertiser.
TO ELSIEs

Come again, sweet one! throughout the
long, dark day
The hours are not so bright without the
sunny ray
OF thy soft eyes, SO full Of childhood's
love
They bear the ray of the bright heaven
above.
Thy lisping words light with joy the fond
but lonely home,
An echo from the vacant spot OF foot
steps that first learn'd to roam.
That one sweet link seems round my
heart chain
To bind thee closer to my soul; still, the
claim seems vain.
The air may violets with their fragrance
always fill,
Like the dews from the raven wing Of
Night,
That lightly on the summer rose distill
All that is beautiful, balmy and bright.
And now, when beside thy tiny curtained
bed,
Bow in simple, earnest prayer thy little
head;
List! while on the wings of coming Night
Is borne to thee thy "Aunty's" good
night!
CT.
Royville, La, Feb. Is, 1891.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

One of Senator Vance's peculiarities,
writes Chicago Herald correspondent,
is that. he smokes 80 strong imported ci-
gArs day, 10 of them before noon. He
rises every morning at 6 and smokes three
cigars before breakfast. He is also 9
worshipper of the memory of Andrew
Jackson. 'sSince have been in Wash
ington," he said the other day to Con-
gressman Msnsur, of Missouri, + have
not failed 4 single morning on getting
out Of bed at the Riggs House, where !
live. tQsHght cigar. walk over to Lafa-
yette Park, pause. in front Of the eques-
trian statue Of Andrew Jackson and rev.
erentially lift my hat
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A Safe Investment.
Ia one which ia pua

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failure a return ofpurchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
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q
One would suppose from reading
the comments Of the Republican
press upon the pleasant exchange Of
courtesies between Governor and Sena-
tor.elect Hin and ex- President Cleve-
land ut recent dinner at New York
that the Republicans expected these
two gentlemen to meet a Ia Fitzsim-
mons and Dempsey. This is absurd.
Cleveland and Hill are good friends.
and good Democrats, and we have no
hesitation in making the prophecy
that when the next national campaign
"Opens they will both be hard at work
for the DemocratiG nominee, whethse5
it be one of themsor some other Dem
crat.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

A dispatch from Parsons, Kansas,
Feb. 18th, says: James Story, Of this
place has just received letters patent
from Washington for his invention of
an artificial eggr The artificial is said
to resemble the natural production in
all particulars, He says he can man
ufact them Is the rate Of a carload
a day TIA cost Of 8 cents per dozen
with machinery which would cost
81, 500
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

Many years practice have given G. A.
Snow g. Co.. Solicitors of Patents at
Washington, D. c., unsurpassed success
in obtaining patents for all classes of in
vention. They make q speciality of re-
jected cases, and have secured allowance
of many patents that had been previous
ly rejected. Their advertisement in an
other column, will be of interest to in
ventors, patentees, manufacturers, and
all who have to do with patents.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28
WHEN He DID NOT HURRY.

WHEN HE DID NOT HURRY.
"oh, sir!' gasped boy who ran
up to a policeman on Gratiot, avenue,
"there is an awful fight going on
there on st. Aubin?' r 81
''Who's fighting 2"
ttMy father and other man"
"How long have they been att ~
8 ''Oh, half an hour"
"But why didn't you come before?"
"Why, because dad was getting the
best Of it along up to ten minutes
ago" Detroit Free Press.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

The estimate of the population of the
United States for the year 1900, by Hon.
Carroll D. Wright, superintendent of the
Department of Labor. gives as the ap:
proximate figures 7e, 6so,S54. This is the
result of a careful consideration of the
estimates made by several other reliable
individuals, the known rate OF increase.
and the various circumstances that bear
upon the growth Of population. -Scssn-
tifc Americ1n.
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ARNAuDv1LLE, June 13, 1890.

MR.. GoUAUX, Houma, La:
Dear SIR: For many years my wafs 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 ID the best certificate that
you can wish. Yours truly.
J, e. BERGERON,
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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.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

The first woman who ever voted In
Texas was Mrs. Carrie v. Foster, who
on the 18th inst. rode up to the polls
in Houston and cast her vote in the
election to amend the charter relative
to issuing bonds. Mrs Foster claim
ed her right as . property holder to
vote.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

There is tract of forest trees in South.
ern Oregon. embracing about 16.000
square miles, which. if cut and soldht
$40 per ], 600 fagl would pay our nation
al debt twice over. II is estimated that
the amount of merchantable timber stand
ing amounts to 400, coo, ,0o0, 600 feet.
Oregoiaietfs. rs 6,5s IS, !. 3,
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Mrs. D. A. Charwin, of Houma. says
that Preston's ..Hed-ake' rs wonderful
remedy. Before she had tried everything
for periodical headache without success,
bun one dose of this medicine cures her
eyerv time.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1891-02-28

The greatestIength Of the United
States from the Atlantic to the Paciiic|
on the parellel Of AZ degrees ii 2,760
miles land its greatest breadth, from
Point Isabel, Texas, to the north ~
boundary near Pembina, n. q, Y Y
niles. lssza
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For. Sale

i2B arpents of high rolling land,
:,,.,nt two miles west of the town OF La
f.vette | 100 hundred arpents in cultiva7
finn and 25 arpents in wood land, with
sood 80. residence, corn house, small resi-
r For terms apply at this Office
Sept. 20. 1880.
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The best Whiskey. now IN mar
ket, is Paducah Club, for sale at John
@, MoutoM' s:
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ATTORNEY Al Law.
"A Lafayette. La.
Il epecial attention given e hnd titles, se.
s1siSee pstents4 W.
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Call for Paducah Club WhiskeJ
for sale at John @. Mputou'S