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The oasis., 1893-12-28

the place or lnc WlIneIeu Sblle lt Dc- comes covered with a hard cap. The stalk is stiff. and by some wonderful intuition forces it's way downward, burying the tiny oyary beneath the ground. and in it's efforts attaining length of from three to six inches. When the oyary or embryo pod, is GOV cred with earth it's growth begins. If for any reason the pod fails to reach or be covered by the soil. its develop ment is arrested and it shriyels and dies.
 HOW TT IS CULTIVATED.
 The plant requires from five to six months to mature. the seeds being planted after there is no danger of late frosts. usually in May, and it is har- vested before frost in October or early in November. Good corn land is suit able and the soil must be light and not too rich, as the plant would then un 10 vine and not bear many pods. rhe land must be well lined, prefeTa- bly, with land plaster as this is essen tial to the formation Of kernels Land that is not lined sufficiently will yield good crop of vines that make excel lent fodder, but the pods will be empty and are literally pops"
 Deep furrows are run across the field about three feet apart, and the ridges are slightly nattened. An interesting and complete instrument is now used which does the work more surely and 1uickly than many men, and which will plant any other seeds as well as peanuts. The phcsphatic fertilizer IS placed in one hopper and the shelled beans in the other. A man drives the mules and works the planter, which runs along the ridges distributing the the fertilizer, covering it with soil, dropping two or three beans on the pot, covering them to depth of two inches and rolling the earth firmly, all i iN Obc OHcidtiOu'
 The crop is cultivated early ard
 ,eanly, but not so deeply, as the pods ire forming in the sides of the ridges. \ top dressing of land plaster is usu- ally applied some time in July after the vines begin to cover the ground or meet in the rows and the pods are forming.
 TIE HARVEST SEASON.
 Of the several varieties of peanuts the earliest is the Spanish, and the most prolific the red Californian. Just before heavy frost, harvesting oc- CUTS. A clear day is chosen, as rain ol lew diScoloFS the pods and injures the vines as forage. The latter is excellent for feeding to stock, and is relished ty them. In gathering the crop a blow with what k called "a peanut point in place of the usual one. is run along each side of tbe row, cutting the tar cots. The hands follow with broad
 ,itchforks with which they lift the }canuts out of the ground leaving .hem on top of the ridge The pods are all wed to dry in Inc sun, which i. usually accomplished ina few hours The plants are Chen stacked around a pole, he pods rlaced in the center
 The stacks are from two or three feet in diameter and from five toseyen feet high. The top of each stack is cover ed win fire Lay CT straw, and tho opis left 10 cure. This is effected two or three weeks in dry weather TEE NUT PicEERs.
 pietir.r the nuts from vines is usual , Y done hy wolAen ad children and though ! slower process, is preferable to machine work, as the latter is liable
The oasis., 1893-12-28

An entirely clear sky is denoted by cipher and numerals denote tenths of total obscura- ton by clouds,
The oasis., 1893-12-28
PEANUTS.
Some Interesting Facts About Their Cniti-
 vation.

Some time ago it was stated that Chaplain Winfield Scott had success fully and proiitably raised a crop of peanuts in the Salt River Valley. Mir. Scott's successful effort can repeated with equal success and profit in the great Casa Grande Valley. In this connection the following article from Demorest's Monthly will be interesting to readers of TIE OASIS:
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30
Married..

Mr.. Edward r. Mouton and Miss
Alexine Robichaux were married al
St. Bernard church in Breaux Bridge
Thursday evening, Rev. Father
Borias officiating. Owing to tn e
popularity of both contracting parties
a large number Of people assembled
at the church to witness the ceremo-
nies that united them for life. The
bride is the lovely daughter of Mr..
Ozene Ro, ichaux of st. Martin
parish and is favorite in the society
of Breaux Bridge where she is loved
for her sweet disposition and many
endearing qualities. The groom,
who is fan1iliarly known as <tNed,''
was born and reared in Lafayette
and is liked by everybody. After
the ceremonies the newly married
were driven to their home
near this town.
May their present happiness always
continue and may their married life
be bright and prosperous is the
sincere wish of The Gazette
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

| J. B. Coumes visited New, Iberia Sunday
on pleasure.
Miss Ada Moss visited New Iberia thi
week.
Miss Emma Falk visited her brother Mr..
Sam Bendel at Patterson this week.
Miss Lea Leblanc accompanied by Mr..
| Odilon Broussard, both of Abbeville, were n
| attendance at the Christmas dance.
Mr.. Martin Begnaud, of Scott, was in
Lafayette and returned home on the after
noon train Thursday.
Miss Birdie Palmer, of Breaux Bridge, is
| spending the holidays with her relatives the
Misses Olivier.
Mr.. Geo. A. Bailey and family of Jennine S
after spending some time in our midst, hav G
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. Clark, left Satudav,
for Franklin for a tew days visit to friend S
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arm,nd Levy of Lake
Charles are in Lafaye tie visiting L..
Levy and family.
Jack "hitmore, assistant travelling ms
pector, was summond to Alexandria Wednes-
day to assist the chief car inspector, J. d
Ducharmes, to repair cars.
Messrs. G. X. Darling and A. T. Golden OF
Abbeville, spent Christmas in Lafayette and
were guests of Mr.. John Nickerson and
family.
Mr.. Felix Mouton and Miss Rosa Gui-
treaux both of this parish, were married
Thursday at the Catholic church in this town.
A large number of people attended the cere-
mon les at the church.
The following school teachers of this par
ish boarded the Tuesday afternoon train for
New Iberia to attend the meeting of the
teachers: Misses F. S. Greig, Carmelite
Mouton, Messrs. Ben Toler and J. Claude
Martin.
Engine 635, which ran away at Houston
on the 24th of June last and during its mad
run collided with caboose, killing Con-
ductor Harrison and Brakeman Watts, ran
away Christmas at the same place, but
the track was clear and no one
was hurt.
Advertisers are beginning to appreciate the
columns of The Gazette as TIE medium to
reach the great buying class. We have strong
hopes of seeing every progressive merchant
n town represented in its columns before
ong. And we are pie ased TO state that the
Job department is growing apace and turning |
out quality of work that no man can rea-
,onably find fault with.
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30
An Enjoyable Reception.

A party of young people drove
out to the pretty home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. .Alcide Judice at Scott on
Christmas eve, and were royalty en-
tertained by this hospitable couple
in honor of their son, Mr.. Leo Ju-
dice. A O'Clock a delicious sup
per was served at which, among
laughter, wit and good cheer, all
did ample justice to the delicacies.
Mrs. Judice was assisted in receiv-
ing by her sisters, the Misses Cay
ret, and Miss Doucet, also by her
pretty and sweet little daughter,
Miss Bella. The participants of
this delightful affair were: Misses
Mary Toms, Leila Nickerson, Stella
and Haydee Trahan, Louise Civ
ems, Adelaide Lovenshold, Zerelda
Bailey, Lea Gladu and Isaure Gui-
dry, Messrs. J. Nickerron, Crow
and Felix Girard, Baxter Clegg,
c. K. Darling and A. J. Golden.
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30
Taking views Of the Town.

Taking Views Of the Town.
E. F. Dezalba and Fred Garrison.
view artists, have been in LAFAYETTE
during the past week, taking views
of places of interest in the town and
vicinity. 1t is the intention of these
gentlemen to put up the views in an
album and present it to the city coun-
Gil. They will also furnish you with
as many views as you may wish of
your home or place of business.
They visited New iberia recently
and took a large number of views
which they gave to the town. Mayor
Burke in thanking them for this
valuable present, pronounced the
work as being most artistically made
and says 'tthat it is a credit to the
gentlemen who executed it," Those
who desire their homes photographed
are requested to leave their orders
at the City Hotel
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30
Ball on New Years. Eve,

The young men of Lafayette are
making elaborate preparations for
ball at Falk's Opera House on
New Years Eve. The boys have
secured the services of the Breaux
Bridge band for the occasion.
The folio wing well-known young
men have consented te serve on
the committees:
Invitation Committee-Albert Theall,
Paul Coussan, E. Pellerin, Ed Shew.
Floor Managers-L. Walker, Alfred
Voorhies. Louis Lacoste, Charles Bienvenu
Reception Committee-R. Richard, Paul
Bailey, Arthur Hebert, S. Landry, Sim
BOudreaux.
Arrangement Committee-Onezime Mou-
ton. E. Pellcrin, w. Mouton, J. B. Comes,
Roman puhon.
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30
Mr.. Jules Guidry, of Scott, was
in Lafay yette Tuesday.

Mr.. Jules Guidry, of Scott, wa
i'm Lafayette Tuesday.
Did you see the new stvlc gold
filled spectacles and eyeglasses a
Biossat's, the jeweler.
Solomon Johnson, charged with
stabbing and who was arrested al
Bayou Sale some time ago by Sheriff
Broussard, was released on bail las,
Tuesday. Judge Martin fixed his
bail at $50.
Mr.. Thos. T. Gallavin has. been
in Lafayette, making one of his yearly
visits to this section. He handles
none but the finest imported woolens
and is satisfied with a reasonable
profit. Mr.. Gallavin is perfect gen
tlemen and absolutely reliable and
has many friends in this parish.
The Haywood Celebrities ap-
peared at Falk's Opera House Thurs
day night. The audience, although
not large, was very appreciative and
if we are to judge by the deafening
applause the entertainment gave en-
tire satisfaction. Another perfor-
nance was given Friday night.
Sheriff Broussard made a raid on
a saloon near Duson Christmas night
and made affidavits againts three
young men charging them with dis
turbing the peace, and made an ad-
ditional charge of carrying concealed
weapon against two of them. They
were bailed by Judge Martin.
Jean Louis Muratet, a native of
Tarne, France, and resident of
this parish for:cseveral years, died
in this town Wednesday,, at the age
of So years. Deceased was a black
smith by trade and was not married.
His remains, which were inferred
in the Catholic grave yard Thursday,
were followed to their last resting
place by number of people.
c. W..Thornton assistant operator
at the Southern Pacific depot was
transferred to bayou Des Allemands
for a few days only, to replace Mr..
L. Church, who shot and killed a |
man last Monday. The man entered
MS Office and began to use obscen
language. Mr.. Church asked him
% stop but he refused to do so. Mr..
then put him out, but he
again returned with rock in hand |
the agent opened fire and
killed him.
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30
NOTICE..

I have taken charge of the eraser
Tin Shop and am prepared to do all
kinds of work in my line. The
business will be carried on in my
name instead of that of eraser Bros
Work for this and adjoining towns
will receive prompt attention.
1I'23-Im VIM. eraser.
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30

Last Monday while drunken
negroes were celebrating Christmas
at the negro saloon on the other
side of the depot, a notorious cha
racter known as Winfield Bright and
one Raymond became involved in
difficulty which was followed by a
fight resulting in Bright receiving an
ugly wound on the skull and face, in
flicted by Raymond's pocket knife.
Immediately after the stabbing Ray
mond jumped on horse and started
off at full speed. He was followed
by officers Romero and Campbell
but being mounted on a very fast
horse he distanced his persuers and
effected his escape. When he reached
Mrs. Constantine field he dis
mounted and secreted himself in the
high weeds and was lost sight of.
The cutting is said to have been
done in self defense. DR.. Martin
attended to Bright who is still alive
and will in all probability recover.
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30

To which he invites the attention
81 Intending buyers, promising to
give as cheap, If not cheaper
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30
The Xmas Dance,

The Xmas dance at the Crcscent
Hotel given by a number of young
men of Lafayette complimentary to
visiting young ladies was a decided
social success. The large dining
room of the hotel had been con-
verted into a ball room. The mu-
sic was furnished by the Breaux
Bridge Band, and the refreshments
were of the best, as everything con-
tributed to make this affair one of the
most enjoyable of the season. The
guests were: Misses Toms of Cana
da, Lovenshold of Texas, Ettie Con-
milf of New Orleans, Lea Leblanc
of Abbeville, Inez Rushing of Alex
andria, Andrus of Opelousas, Stella
and Haydee Trahan, Nellie Bailey,
Leila Nickerson. the Misses Torian,
Ida Hopkins, Louise Givens, Lizzie
Parkerson, Viola Kelly, O. and L.
Cayret, Clye and Lizzie Mudd.
lsaure Guidry, Messrs. Corniff,
Ward, Darling, Broussard, Golden,
Crow Girard, DIR. F. Girard, Par
serson, Davidson, Torian, Ed. and |
!; Givens, Nickerson, Judice, F.,
D. and +. Hopkins, Guidry, Do
nengeaux, Mudd, Greig, Biossat,
-legg, O. Broussard, Mr.. and Mrs.
1ahn, Mrs. Torian, Mrs. Magill
Ind others.
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30
THE GAZETTE.
Price, 81 Per Year
TOWN AND COUNTRY.

a happy and prosperous New
Year.
| Walter J. Mouton was in Calves.
ton this week.
Solid gold spectacles and eye
glasses at Biossat, jeweler.
Mr.. Adrien Labe was in town
Wednesday and called on The Ga
zette.
Mr.. Jean Breaux, of Lake Charles.
visited Lafayette during the past
week.
See the pretty table ware at
Clegg's.
Mr.. VIM. Clegg attended the meet
ing of the teachers in New Iberia
Wednesday
The Gazette Acknowledges receipt
of an invitation to attend a ball at
Breaux Bridge on New Years day.
The many friends in Lafayette of
DR.. F. R. Mayer were pleased to
meet him Tuesday.
Prof R. c. Greig took advantage
of the holiday vacation and visited
New Orleans this week.
Mrs. M Tanner returned Sunday
from visit to her daugter Mrs.
Geo. Henderson at New Iberia.
Philip Mouton an attachee of the
St. Martin Evangeline and Kossuth
Olivier from Broussard, called on
The Gazette Thursnay evening.
Solid gold spectacles and eye
glasses at Biossat, jeweler.
Sam Plonskv, assistant weigher in
the New Orleans Mint, and Master
Hymen Plonsky, of. Morgan City,
visited their relatives during the
week.
Charles Debaillon is spending the
holidays with his parents. He will |
return to school on the and of IAN
uary.
J. Embery Tolson of Berwick,
spent couple of days this week
with his brother, DR.. F. r. Tolson.
James, son of Mr.. J. J. Davidson,
who is attending school in New
Orleans is spending the holidays
With his father.
Did you see the new style gold
illed spectacles and eyeglasses at
3iossat's, the jeweler.
Miss Ettie Commit and brother
ohm Commit of New Orleans are
,uests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hahn at the
Crescent Hotel.
If you don't believe what The :
Gazette says about the pretty articles
t Clegg's, go and get "Friend Bax"
0 show them to you.
Master Ably Demauade, who has
cen attending school in New I
orleans, is at home enjoying the
oliday vacation.
Miss Ida Hopkins entertained
umber of friends in honor of her
uest, Miss Andrus of Opelousas,
n Wednesday night. q
Prof. Louis Tapissier, of Carencro,
;oPped a few hours in Lafayette =
'ednesday. He was on his way
ONE from Lake Charles where he
ad been on pleasure trip. \
Gonzague and Leonce, sons of our 81
wnsman, DR.. A. Gladu, returned
riday last from the State University
Baton Rouge. They will remain
ome until the holidays are over. y y
A visit to Biossat, the jeweler, r
i'll convince you that you can get -
~ style spectacle or eye-glass you i
ish. II
We are informed that the furniture
desks, benches, etc., for :,
e High School was shipped ON the \
'th of this month and is expected n
arrive soon. :.
Special meeting of Lafayette lodge r.
o. 31o4 K. of H. will be held on ~
e 18th day of January. Full at n
ndance is desired to welcome the =,
rand Dictator and Grand Lodge N
6cers. .,
Why not tear down the old fence e,
ound the court house. Now that B
e law forbidding the roaming of d,
tile is orfor~o1 e4r,ae e,,~ -.
The Lafayette gazette., 1893-12-30

The r. g. O." is coocededIy thebest and finest cloth.
ing made At the recent Great Bankrupt of the
Dixie Clothing House. Canal street in New Orleans
have bought immense stock Of these goods IS
cent lower than manufacturers offer
to the trade atprices Of cheap cIothno
Yourself.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-25
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets.

Stocks and Bonds--Money Easy-Sterlins
Exchange Quiet and Steady-Governmens
Bonds Dull and Steady-Railroads Fairly
Active and Firm-Stocks Closed Fairly
Active and Generally Steady.
At New York. yesterday, money was easy
ranging from 2@21a per cent; last loan 2, CLOS
ing at 2 per cent Prime mercantile paper was
quoted at "A as per cent. Sterling Exchange
was quiet and steady, with actual business IN
bankers bills at 4 SO for day Dills and
s71a for demand; posted rates at Se1aF9
861a; Commercial bills at 80 u ga 81. Gov
eminent bonds were dull and steady. Rail-
roads fairly active and firm.
Trading in stocks during the afternoon dwlnd-
led away to very moderate proportions. and
while firm uudertone was apparent, there was
no movement of Importance in the general list.
During the last hour prices advanced all along
the line. Distillers rising over per cent, later
losing the Improvement The general list was
more firmly held Reading, Louisville and spec
iaties showing most gains, closing fairly active,
generally steady close to first prices.
Transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre-
gated 345, 400 shares.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-25
n Ex-Dtv'd.
Boston Produce Market

BOSTON. Jan. "a. 1S93.-The following are
Io-dav's quotations of Provisions. Produce etc. :
Pork-Long cuts % $4,000 90: short cuts at
% 5O6oO 90: backs at % $4,000 90: lean lends
at 90 0O@22 90; pork tongues 10 80; butt pork
Is 80.
Lard-Choice 11s4c " tb in tierces and tabs;
10Th pals in cs 12Ac.
Hogs@Ihoice city dressed 9Ac " fb; country
do sac. .oa~.oo.
fancy higher: tirsts and extra nrsts at 30 OBJ !;
extra imitation creamrv z6a27c: factory cholce
24a25c; Northern creamery. choice at 329o5c:
New York anu Vermont DAIRY, good TO cholce
28a30c: Eastern creamery. good to choice at
3OM33c The above QuotaplonS are RECEIVERS
prices for strictly wholesale lots JoDblng
prices 1t92c higher.
12c; fancy twins at 12d121ac; far to good az
7G11c; Western choice = GIL 1ac; sage al l2g
l2lhc
Eees-Eastern extras at 35@36c: vt and N H
ex ras at 35a36c; Michigan extra at 32a33c;
W stern irsts 32@33e: fair to good 32e33.
Poultry-North'n fresh-killed chickens choice
a 1s@2oe; fowls l49l DC; Wes - ,,a1so.
chIcken, 7 fowls 121AG1 C.
Beans-New York. hand-sicked pea. at Zee
2 Is marrow pea at -al %; cRolce screen pea
at / 6oa1 TO: hand-picked med at So choice
screened coal TO; choice yellow eyes, 50
az 40: California pea beans 2l592 81.
Seed-Tmothy. Il J0d2 90: Western red TOD
S2a2 25 clover. l2G121se; Hungarian 2oa'
1856
Hay-Choice at SIT oo017 30 :fair 20 to good
Ii OO0Sl6 90: Eastern choice at $179l7 DO;
moor to ordinary. S12OS16.
PotatoeS-Ch0ice Aroostook HebronS 9o(995c
per Dusn Houlton Hebrons Soc: Houlton Rose
soc; York state white stars at SOC; Burpanks
90.
Apples-Choice No Baldwins at 2 oo92 30;
No 2 at 1 25011 so; Greetings at 2og2 10 ;
Kings 2 50@3 so; Talman sweets 0oSg2 30.
Cape Cranberries-Choice oo9S W ~ Dbl.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-25
Domestic Markets.
CIV Telegraph.l

NEW YORK jana. 1S93.--The Flour mark
et-recelpJs 30, BIT packages; exports $3.50 DDls
and 20, SOS sacks; sales $500 bbls :dull and low
er TO sell winter wheat.
Flour quotations-lOw extras at 2 1907 Do;
city mills extra 4 O0t04 10: city mills patents
4 5O94 65; winter wheat low grades at JOG
ga 20; Minnesota clear 2 5093 so; straights
do at 3 1904 90; do patents 4 25G4 80; DO rye
mixtures 9o@3 so; superfne at I 1892 10; ;
weak at 1595 25. Rye Flour is quiet and
steady at o0@3 80. Buckwheat -four quiet and
tirm at 95. Buckwheat at 53c. Cornmeal dull
and steady. Wheat-receiptS 81 ,77b bush; eX-
ports s015 bush sales 10000 bush; firm and
moderately active; No 2 Red, store and elev, at
Soc: afioat at 801A@8os4c: 70 b 81@81Me;
No hard 8914 @S91sc; No 2 Northern at 500
s214c; No 3 Spring at 7s1a@78M c. Corn-re-
ceiDts IL, 800 bush; exports 81, 1858 bush; sales
$500 bush firm, scarce and dull; NO at 54c
elevator, b41ac afloat;No White 54a2g55 re.
4s1a @4ss@e; No 2 Chicago at s9sl 9; No at
3se; No White At A zee; Mixed Western at
Beef is dull and firm; beef hams quiet and firm;
uerced beef firm; cut meats are in demand and
firm; middlessquiet Lard is quiet and strong
err western steam closed at $11 BIB; city at
i 90; refined firmer: Continent / 80; A at
- 90. Provisions-Pork dull and firm. But
ter is quiet and less firm; State dairy 20@2sc;
crm 24@35; do factory 1926; Elgin at 35c.
Cheese is in good demand and strong. Petro-
ieu leu sIeaoy uniteq goIIeesMo - qu1Ss
rn m sSf :, mo Nv for sened is
ril WIZ el st ueanu esmGs
No Sat 1-16g41Ac: No at 4@4 3-16c No 10
az az 1865 NJ at Of oio9oEIec. off
az az Morid az sSRM standard
11-16@4Mc: Confectioners' A s,1694M
n nov t8ar $500 =. erannlated i11S
Sc Cubes at 15-18@5c.
Freights to Liverpool inactive and weak ;gr'n
per steam lad.
CrITCAcn ~ o. 1000 TIE r,o,,r ro.rpat
~ yah, ~; ~ ,e HAS
Is quleu: G,y aug ~. oU Snr,no
a. ~ y p ~ mheao gu Se NJ 81 Aac
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-25
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, R. R.
STATION FOOT OF PREBLE STREET

On and after Monday. November 20, 1892,
Passenger trains will Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver junction.
Nashua, Windham and Eppfng at 7.30 a.
m. and 1890 p. m.
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at 7.3O a. m. and 1890 p. m.
For Rochester, Springvafe, Alfred, Water
boro and SacO River at 80 a. M, 2.30 and
For Gorham at 7.So and 900 a. M. 10 80,
BIB, 4.15, $40, $50 and 11.15 p, m.
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, West
brook junction and Woodford's at 7.30,
900 and 1890 a. M. 1890 200, a.15, Ais.
$50, $780, 800 and Ills p. m.
For Forest Avenue Deering), 6.3op m.
The $50 p. m. train from Portland connects
at Aver Junction with "Hoosac Tunnel
Roufe' for the West and at Union Station,
Worcester, for Providence and New York,
via Providence Line" for Norwich and
New York, via Norwich Line" with Boston
& Albany II. r. for the West, and with the
New York All Rail via Springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at 100 p. m. from Rochester at $50 a. M.
1.30 and 6.00p M; from Gorham at $40,
$50 and 1o.l5 a. m. 1.So. 4.35, 600, $40 and
TAO p. m.
For through Tickets to all points West and
South, apply to s. E. CORDWELL. Ticket
Agent Portland, Me.
j. W. PETERS, Supt.
CO. WIGGIN. Ger'l Ticket Agent
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