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Summer Excurslon Rates.

The G. G. & 8. F. Ry., will place
on sale June 1st round trip tickets at
summer excursion rates to Lampasas,
Tex, at s11 so, to Galveston, Tex,
at $17.65, to San Angelo, Tex, at
$40 and to Davis, I. T., at 81 10.
The limit of these tickets will be
30 days from date of sale. For futher
information call upon or address the
undersigned. 1. R. MASON,
Agent.
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To the GoId-fIeIds Of the westI
Via the Burlington Route.

A fast through vestibuled train
daily to Denver making direct con-
noctions for Cripple Creek, Col; also
fast daily trains to thefgold fields of
Montana and Black Hills.-200 miles
shortest line from Missouri River;
ask your agent for informatio about
the Burlington Route
L. W. WAKELEY.,
st. Louis, Mo.
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srst Baptist Church-Broadway street.
.ryices every Sunday at 90 q. m, anGoteo
m PRAYER meeting Wednesday evening Q
/ 4 O'Clock. Sunday School at $50 q NJ.
,hoir practioe Friday evenings at O'CLOCK.
A41- DR.. Young, Pastor.
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To COLORADO, MONTANA, HOT
SPRINGS, PUGET SOUND ANT
PACIFIC COAST VIA BUR-
LINGTON ROUTE.

lake the shortest and most desir-
able lire TO the far west; complete
trains from the Missouri River.
Daily train leaves Kansas City at
i0:s0 n m, arrives Billings, Montana,
i,o5O miles distant, s:45 next evening;
free chair cars Kansas City 20 Bill
ings; sleepers Kansas City TO L'n-
coin; through sleepers Lincoln to
Billings. Connects with fast train
beyond 20 Montana and Puget Sound
Ten TO twenty-five hours shorter than
other lines from Kansas City.
Through slcepers and chair cars
Missouri River to Denver; Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado, Utah
and California.
Ask Agent for tickets over the es-
tablished through lines OF the Bur
lingtun Route.
l. W. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent.
ST. Louis, Mo.
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FRATERNAL.

= 9ECRET BOCIETIEes
ksafdmOre Lodge No. 81 A 4. q A. M--he-
cuIar meeting. saturday, on or before every
fuII uoot, at D. m. in Masonic Temple
correr Main and Springer streets Visiting
brethren are extended cordial Welcome.
H. Nj. Furman, W. "a.
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Ardmore Chapter No. IL, R. A: M:--Regular
r.eefings ON second and fourth Thursdays
in each month at D. m. in Masonic Temple,
corner Main and Springer streets WISHING
g. n. Bruce b. P.
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S1san. Science Service-lI o'clock
SUNDAY morning, childrens sunday
g6I lO.8e at johnson, Cruce a. Cruce
doing, up stairs. Friday evening meet
IN stairs. Every one cordially invited 70
u0rshiD with Us.
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Myrtle Lodge No. Z, K. Of P.-Meets every
TagssTsday at S:15 p. m. in their castle man; =;
Kf3f8 street opDosile the post0fhce. All
visiting brethren are invited.
&c. THOMPSON, @. g.
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n "a Church South-Corner Broadway and
Ahsarrh street. Preaching every Sabbath
SrninR az II g. m, and 700 D. m. Prayer
eting Wednesday evening at I;0o. sun
~ League p m
At. Galloway, Pastor.
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rland Presbyterian Church-Corner
and Cumberland streets. Services
Sndav at IL q. M, and 7:30 p. m.
seeting wednesday. Choir practice
- evenfnR. Sabbafh School at S:3C
rarybody cordially invited 20 wor-
"a AZ, ]. J.F-Williams, Supt-
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sernaele Services-ReguIar services at
abernacle. southeast Ardmore every
IN at il and p. m. Rev. J. II. Godfrey,
sunday; Rev. J. L. Wood, second sun
Is. lawrence, fourth Sunday. Sab
tchool I'd a. m: Epworth League fp.
aver meeting every wednesday night.
dial Invitation TO all. Come and wor
sTith us, r....
IR. Masters, Sunday school supt.
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All kinds of legal printing done on
short notice at this Office.
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Ardmore Lodge No. 9. 1. o. o. F.-Meets
every Monday at 7. IL. in their hall, on
Springer street. Wis ting brethren always
welcome.
~'u" /. R. Mason. Secretary.
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Knights of the Maccabees, Ardmore Tent
No. 2.-Meets on first and third Mondays IN
zach month at Judge HObby's office on Main
street. Visiting members cordially invited.
Edwin Hobby, Com.
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]. R. Masters. sunday school su
sPREsBYTERTAN CHURCH,
Springer and Frensly Streets

hill a. n, morning worship
SPIN, evening worship
N e:45 d. m, Sunday School
esday-S d. m, prayer meeting.
A, CD. m, Session meeting.
I'D cordial invitation TO all TO
Eh us. If a stranger, We desire
aintance. In the name OF the MAS
REV. @. C. McGISLEY. pastor.
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aen of the World.-Regular meet
stsha second and fourth Fridays in
ssassn month at ps m. in Odd Fellows haIl.
Visiting brethren invited,
g. b. Kendrick, G. G.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
LARRY -
AND BURGLARS.

Larry Dolan thought II the coolest
night he had ever experienced as he
spun along the wide suburban avenue
In the face of the bitter northwest
wind. Larry was messenger en-
ployed by the Mutual District Messen-
ger company, and. as his station COW
cred a large suburban area, he was
often called upon to make long rides
upon his bicycle to answer the calls Of
tfe patrons OF the company. In nearly
all of the rich suburban homes We're
the little electric call boxes which en-
able the owners to summon messen-
ger by turning crank.
He had been In the service about q
year; in fact. ever since his arrival In
America from Aud Ireland" as he
called II. He had been quick to learn
the ways OF his adopted country, and,
on account OF the shrewdness and in-
dustry. was considered one OF the best
boys In the service.
bad luck to the man that called for
messenger this night" said Larry to
himself as he coasted down grade,
steadying his bicycle with his feet,
while he rubbed his ears vigorously
with his disengaged hands. In his long
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
AMERICAN p,NEArrLEs.
Their Culture "a Growing Industry
In Florida.

Their Culture a Growing Industry
In Florida.
While most of the pineapples sold In
the United States have. within recent
years. come from Cuba. the cultivation
of this fruit in Florida has rapidly in
creased. and last season $4,000 crates
were shipped from sections in that
state other than the Keys. The out
put from the central and northern part
of the state this year is estimated at
$4,000 crates. while. but from the dam
age to new plantations by freezing a
year ago. a crop amounting to 10000
crates was counted upon for the next
few months.
The Bahamas formerly furnished the
main supply, which was carried In
small sailing vessels. taking from four
six days to reach this port. while UNI
favorable winds made a voyage of
twenty days not unusual. Most of the
pineapples now coming from Nassau
and other ports of this group are CON
signed to Baltimore. where they are
canned. As many as 100000 Of these
pineapples have reached that city
within the past four years. and large
quantities are canned on the island.
Nearly all the Cuban pineapples come
to New York, 2O0,O barrels and more
constituting the imports for a year.
These pineapples are all grown near
Havana, and shipments continue dur
ing the entire year. The season be-
gins, however. in the middle of March
and continues at its height for four
months. while the Bahama season Is a
month later in opening. Some OF the
choicest pineapples have in recent
years come from the Indian River sec
tion of Florida. and exceptionally large
and high-grade fruit ONES from
Porto Rico. The comparatively small
supplies from Jamaica include some
ex client varieties which are In special
demand
The delay of day in the Transports
ton Of this perislable fruit may mean
heavy loss, and twenty-four hours OF
warm. damp weather may injure a
cargo to the extent of 80 per cent OF
its original value. No vessels special
ly fitted for carrying pine apples are
YET In service. and this tender fruit Is
closely packed in steamers carrying
sugar and other heating articles
Quick transportation in steamers
equipped with improved ventilation
! and the best storage facilities. as are
already In use in tho banana trade
K would open up new possibilities fol
this department of the fruit trade. Al
this time when. besides the shortage
caused hy the loss In Florida, the trade
in Cuba is affected by war, prices have
been high. The trade known to whole
sale grocers as Havana Xxx, thirty five
! pine apples being required to fill bar
rel. now commands 50 per barrel. and
this is also the importers price t.
wholesale buyers for barrels holding
forty-five and ninety of the fruit
Garden and Forest.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
RUFFLES
Mother Bickerdyhs's Work for
Poor Soldiers.

ibid You say that Mother BECKER
dyhe was in Washington
Il did. saw her in the pension
office an hour ago.
Bless my soul. Call RUIZ. We
haven't seen that blessed old woman
since the war;
knew her. then, supposew
Knew her? Well. rather. An angel
appeared with-not wings exactly-but
healing, to two poor tramps with brok-
en- bones, bleeding wounds and starv-
ing bodies. She appeared with heav-
enly smiles. and food, and cheer. and
RULED night gowns. That's how Run
got his name
well. Always heard him called
Run. but took it to be short for Ru-
fus. Ralph. or, maybe. Raphael"
These middle-aged men had come to
the pension office ON besiness and to
look over their old camping grounds.
now in the heart of the great capital
city. and this was the story of Com
rade Run
In 1863 Sam and were discharged
from a Southern hospital. as able TO
go home and make room for others.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23

Putting on his shoes, but not stop
ping to lace them. he mounted his
wheel and shot down the driveway
and into the avenue. over which he
sped at his best cndeavor. After n
few minutes OF riding he saw two
sperks Of red light far down the ave.
nue.. and he knew that the pntyol waQ-
on was coming In answer 10 his mes
sagc. Dlsmounting, he unfastened his
bicycle lamp, aud, after lighting ii.
stood In the middle Of the street. hi.
rectly he could hear the clatter of the
horses feet, and. sure enough. occa.
sionally the clang Of the gong MS they
passed q street-crosslng.
When the patrol wagon was abont
half square away Larry swung his
lamp from side to side as n signal 10
stop, and was rewarded by the driver
pulling up the team alongside him.
In few words he told the sergeant
Of the situation at the Collamore viIIo
and suggested that the burglars might
be easily captured II the police wo,,Id
surround the house without noise. The
patrol wagon drove on, and Larry
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23

aat ruffies and lace were not TO be rid
iculed
These gowns. with other garments.
had been given Mother Rickerdyhe by
wealthy women for the hospitals. and
all the way through the South She had
sold the finest 60 the rebel women for
butter, eggs and milk. These she had
brought along for that purpose.
THE next morning she took us along
with her to the field hospital When
able we We're sent home. unfit for
duty And. boys, sam goes on one les;
II have only one arm, but l tell you,
whenever and wherever Mother Bick-
erdyhe's face shines on us In this
world, there's one arm TO wave. and
one willing leg to tramp in her ser
vice"
That very week Mother Bickerdyhe
met 1.-The boys" and laughed and cried
over them as they told her the story
of Ruffies: and Run has been called
by that names since 1868
by Margaret Spencer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23

lonely place by the railroad. We heat
ed water, and Mother Blckerdyhe
wasbsd and dressed our wounds.
got no change, boysT
Not one rag
"OUt came the bundle. and wrapped
arodld paper parcels, saucepans. bread,
lint, matches and jelly, came two long.
fine. rcambric night gowns. :
There. boys; got to be clean some
how and comfortable; got to have
bandagss: just the thing; soft and
NICE
$50 Sam looked at me and j looked
ct Sam, and we both looked into the
dear blue eyes of our saint. and we all
hughed- actually laughed. She tore
on the lower portions for wide band
4ges, and used the upper portions for
ehirts Mine had some sort of edging.
but Sans was trimmed around the
neck, sleeves and down to the waist
NTH wide, soft. flowing ruffie. He
fffintly protested, and tried to get IL
tucked inside, but Mother Bickerdyhe
said Never mind the frills, boys.
You can tell the rebels they are none
too good for our soldiers
"We were SO heavenly comfortable
with our stomachs full of good food,
our burning. throbbing wounds washed
and wrapped In cool, soft cloths, our
selves clean and decent once more.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23

mounted his wheel 20 return TO the
Office.
.Onyhow. I've done my duty said
Larry. as he rode along; an II thin
FELIX'S don't catch the rogues, it's no
fault ay mine"
When he reached the office he was
basIeged with questions by the night
clerk and the other employees. and for
the time Larry was quite hero. In
about half an hour the patrol wagon
drove back on It's way 10 the police sta
ton. and inside, securely hand-cuffed.
were the three burglars. They had
been completely surprised. and had
surrendered without a struggle.
When the wagon stopped In front or
the office Larry mounted the step and
said There's just one thing | would
like 10 ask you fellys: Who turned In
the call for a messenger byeT
THAT must a been me-" answered
one OF the burglars. Il was feeling
along the wall 10 get to the door of the
library, and | ran my eoatsleeve
M against a little kind Of crank that
moved and made sort OF clicking
noise"
THAT accounts for the call not com
ing In full" said Larry 10 the night.
CLERK. '.The crank only went half way
back"
"And now, me frinds.s remarked
Larry 20 the burglars. me advice TO
you is, don't try To rob house whln
there's caii-box In the library and
Larry Dolan's ON duty" A muttered
growl from the trio was the only an
swer. as the wagon drove ON.
Col. Collamore had spent the Night
In the city, aud the liFst news he had
OF the attempt To rob his house and
the failure OF the effort was the an.
nonncement In the mOrnins papers.
Iii the afternoon be- drove home aud
stopped at the Mutual District Orfiee
ON his way out, where he found MIR,
Fisher lust coming ON duty for the
night. The colonel had some CONVEX.
sation with him and then drove GU.
That evening when Larry came on
duty he found large. square envelope
on his table. bearing the Coilamore
stamp. when he opened IL he found n
cheek for $50 and the following note;
..Col coilaniore presents his c0npli.
ulents 10 MIR. Larry polan, and begs 70
apologize for the unfortunate incident
OF last summer. which placed Mr. Lar
~ Dolan Ia an embarrassing prrdica'
ment for a short tins Col. CoilamOre
also begs Mr. Larry Dolan 20 accept
the enclosed as slight testimonial for
the conspicuous services rendered by
him last night.
Faith. he's apoiogk1sd al Last" said
Larry 10 the night.eierk. aud nv
coorse his apology il accepted. More
over, I'm no longer Messenger Twen.
ty.slx.' but Mister Larry polan
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
rosaa Ia an o.,rleA.. s,em...

The stories about the omuisoFous
appetite OF an ostrich are sometimes
received with skepeieism But actual
facts as revealed by postmortem 81.
animation or one III these birds which
recently died In Ceutrai Park. New
York. would seem 10 Indicate that the
half had not bern told The digestive
capabilities of an ostrich are even
greater than those Of Harlem goat.
aud Il II less particular as a. what u
swallows The ostrich. which was dis.
seeted by a taxidcrmist a few days
ago, had Ia his stomach the following
articles: one wooden clothrsplu. two
pieces OF glass lth" bottoms OF besF
bottlssl. a mouth haFmoulea yiva inches
long aud two inches Wide a metal
skate key. the ferruic ~ an umbrella
with . piece Of the stick in u about
four inches long. an ordinary btasA
door key i've inches long. a wouiau's
black horn comb. woman's silk hand.
keFchicf. two pieces Of coal about au
inch thick and thFce stones about an
inch thick, with soms cabbage. grass.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23

tered and fed to swine This fact
carries its moral along with It, 1t
means that there is great surplus
of horses of certain kind. Men
when engaged In that business should
certainly consider the prOpriety Of
raising some other kind of live stock
than horses on those ranges. They
can surely grow beef at a better re-
turn than they can get for horse flesh
when fed In that way. And In other
places horses are being regularly
slaughtered and canned for consump-
ton. This too means d strange use
70 put the horse to. II meat Is the
object Of production on the range,
the steer or the sheep will answer
the purpose much better than the
horse. These facts are significant.
They should say to us. grow horses =
If they are grown at all, that will
be far too valuable to be fed TO swine
or to be consumed as food for man.
Northwestern Farmer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23


Battles were fought every day, and the
dying and wounded brought in hum
dreds TO the hospitals. This old, emp
ty sleeve. boys, tells my story, and
sam had bullet in his hip. 1t was
August. and the heat intolerable. We
started for home, but, travelling on
SLOW trains. waiting at crowded depots
IN the hot sun and wanting care, our
wounds broke out afresh. We had to
stop on one night on the Ohio Il Mo-
bile road. crawl into a little shanty.
and lie down, we felt. TO die. Pro-
visions and bandages used up, clothes
IN rags. and our wounds bleeding.
crawled half mile for water and de-
termmed TO signal the next train and
beg for food and help. I tied a scrap
of white paper 1 had picked up to a
stick, and about shutdown waved nv
signal up and down as the evening
train came by
The conductor slowed up.
'Whir do you WANT he shouted
Take us aboard or leave us sup
pliesp / yelled
Sam had stumbled over to the track.
and we didn't look like interesting pas
se-gers. The train stopped. on
sp.ang a sunshiny, CHEEKY, fair-faced
wDman. She carried a bundle almost
as big as herself. and black bag, and
sVnbonnet hung OF her neck. 1t
yassso warm, boys. Talk about an
gels. WesHiet one them
She said: Why, boys, You look pref
ty well used up. Soap and water and
bandages afld-something good In your
poor stomachs, first. | guess!' She
grumbled at the nurses and surgeons
who could let boys go on in that fix
Out of that bag and bundle came ev.
erything we needed. We built fire
and cooked such supper as we never
tasted since! Just we three. in that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23

yer a blow, yc arr heard one
newsboy say to another on Park Row
the other, day.
Yer mr. a liarr
NO haln'tl Yer bowed around that
tree yearsl" s 'u'
And wasn't her
nav; Only got two months nj do
islahdl All dc Kids Is on to ye and ye'd
better tumble over yer neckra-sDe.
troll Free Press,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
He ana she.

She-IIe whistled as he went, for
want OF thought. OF course, II was a
boy. You wouldn't find girl whistllng
for want Of thought.
He--No; she wouldn't whistle; shed
taik.-Indianapolis Journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
Bal nix

President Isaac Lewis Of sah,...
is highly respected ali ,hsa "
section. lie has lived in CHM;
70 years, and has been prsa d1Dn
the sabina Bank 20 years ~
testiiies to the merit Of Hood ~
parilla, and what he say. i. oSi]
attention. All brain wow. VIZ i
Hoods sarsaparilla peculiarly ss.,l]
TO their needs. II makes po, s. Y
red blood, and from this ea,ns' s, -
mental, bodily and digestive ,' s,,s 1s .
slam glad 10 say that Hoca,. !.
riiia 10 very good medicine -.
- blood purifier. II has don. Z. !
many times. For several year. / 49,.
greatly with pains Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
Neuralgia

IN one eye and about ny .sa,vl,,
pseisiiy At night when | had b<<s ~.
. hard day OF physiesI and mental.
itook many remedies, bat found b.,,sl
In Hood. 6sEs4pArills which eu,ss =
rheumatism, neuralgia aud ks.a.s
Hoods ssfsaparilla has proved Is.s., \
friend. ! also iaks Hoods Pilh % \
my bowels regular, and Ike ,As =
very much" Isaac LEwIs, s4tins 81
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
ne Mcnnt The plnn..

Minnle-He said that you reminded
him Of Venus.
Mamie Dear mel Tho imnnao.,
- SAID You looked so much better
ai'sr dark'-Indianapolls Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23

lettuce, celery, common dirt and few
minor pieces Of vegetables. The bird
DID not die from the effects of the iunk
shop In Its stomach. but from tubercu.
losls.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
The surplus OF Horses.

In solne parts OF the far West II
i said that horses are being slaugh-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23
The Greatest riedieai Discover,
Of the Age.
KENN EDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY
pOsalp KENNEDY or ao,susr xsst

Has discovered II one "A oz s9a@n
pasture werlis . fenieSiy tia; sssfz rr1
kind u humsOf. fsmr the worst Sud.s}
dom 10 ! common Finrie
He has triad Il in otsf sseyna hznkr1
cases. and nryr TALKED s1ssgg IN lpc sss1
Goth thnnNirr huGiofl he has oCw 81 I
poaseszion over tao hundred Gefiihexr1
ot isa valle. all within tmsrty usaxs 4
Boston send postal card lof beck.
A ten<ta Is al@ays sGpsFleaent sina
the sFss hnstie. ass1 . pssssst ass . xEl
rlnsei vaga lhr right 4sSss;isy Is slkra
When he lungs ara ahegtsd ( ezss<l
shooting ratal, Ake nea3lez pauaat
through ssxn, tie sang wlsh ses Lsk'
os BoNeis Tah Is csased ~ ~ ARs
being ssaprsNl arsi aleays aa1ppeas =
wesk 1slsT Iaking Il Reid Ne heek
Il The asonHaeh h fo1l - hiso1s Z -
cause xtueantsh teeiiags a. trsi.
NJ ehange VI aist ever n<rekzafL =
the best you cal Ett, and srcsga q !
Dps<. One ahlaponnfni IN Szsu n 30
ting. Sold By al pfuxgtStk
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-11-27
A Plague OF nyacinths.

~
The rapidly increasing water hya-
cinth will soon become a thing Of Sc
rious menace to inland navigation on
the smaller streams of Louisiana, ac-
cording to the New Orleans Times
Democrat, unless some panacea is
found for the evil. A year or two ago
the presence of these plants in the
two city navigation canals brought
forth considerable comment, and at
the time proved Il source Of serious an
noyance and inconvenience to the YES
sells which use the basins. Now. no
one seems to know whence they came.
The innumerable bayous of the south
ern part of the State are gradually
filling up, and in many instances have
become completely blocked with the
hyacinth. Even the giant Atchafalaya
is filled with great floating masses Of
the plants, and the streams south Of
this city extending almost to Grand
Lake, are dotted with islands formed
of the beautiful flowers. 1t appears
that many years ago, according to sew
eral Of the A%tchafalaya steamboat
men, navigation was impeded in the
! tributaries of that river and on Bayou
Teche, owing to the presence of the
hyacinth, but after a few years the
| plant disappeared altogether.