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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
Prospeetors Of the African cotton.

Mr.. John M. Ware, brother 8,
Senator Ware OF the parish Of St,
Landry, and Mr.. f. M. Pinkney,
brother-in-law of the same senator
telephoned last Monday morning
to the Editor of the Advertiser TO
meet them at the MONDAY train.
as they were coming to Lafayette
to inspect DR.. 7. B. Hopkins
famous cotton field.
The editor and Mr.. Ambrose
Mouton met these gentlemen, and
altogether went to admire DR.. r.
B. Hopkins field.
The strangers expressed them
selves freely and were SO well
pleased that they Immediately
placed their orders for seed.
Messrs. Ware and Pinkney are
large experienced cotton growers
of Bellevue, parish OF st. Landry
and they proved their keen insight
by grasping this opportunity to
improve their agricultural con-
dition.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
Deaf and Dumb institute.


Prof. Jas. Goodwin, in charge o.
the Dumb department of the above
Institute, called on US few days
ago and (by- tablet and <Pencil) we
had an interesting tall
We learned that the Professor
was canvassing this section to re-
cruit students f9r his Alma Mater,
and that while visiting Breaux
Bridge he found therein a blind
hoy, fflilsexssn Leblanc, II years
old, who will become a student OF
the Institute next .s!l
The professor made visits to
Broussardville and Rayne and se-
cured students in both places.
The Institute is in very flourish
ing condition and deserves the help
Of our people.
Since writing the above we
learned that the professor had
secured ten students in this parish.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

under foot, for you to venture out,
little sister. y
Glady. Understood her brother $
thoughtful remark, and while she
felt touched, her womanly pride
rebelled.
"He shall not think need
protection from Lord Lighton' S
society" !" she thought, Il should
like to go. very much, il I shan't
be in the way. You can go on
with Lord Lighton. Guy. il you
wish, and l will turn back At the
crossings. / shan't be AFRAID
After having changed her even
ing slippers, for a pair Of high
boots, and thrown an ice wool
shawl about her shoulders, she
rejoined the young men. who,
during her absence, had been
enjoying a quiet smoke upon the
" eranda.
Now, boys, you are sure you
don't mind having me?" she
coquetishly asked.
II should think not, little lady, 2
her brother declared, arousing
himself from the abstraction into
which he had fallen.
II say is that light airy thing
quite sufficient? the air IS damp
you know. you had better put It
over your head-there. :
Lord Lighton thought it a very
lovely. face that peeped out Of the
white net work. and 4 pair Of
beautiful heaven blue eyes, that
looked into his, as he assisted her
downsthe marble steps. He adj
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
Gumbo by "Clericus."

"What is the matter with ou
local press?' This is a question
asked by "Clericus in the LAFAY
ETTE GAZETTE of last week. in al
article in which he gives vent to hi:
feelings about mossback mowers,
council, municipal election and
local press.
We are only speaking for the
Lafayette Advertiser.
We have the honor to inform
"Clericus" that the municipal Of
ficer salary is too small, and as
we don't care to act as a
supernumerary, we will not allow
our name to be put in nomination for
that high office.
Further, we think the cat has
jumped long time ago, in fact he
has been jumping since he came
out of Noahs ark.
We would like to tell "Clericus
that the Lafayette Advertiser has
repeatedly asked that the swampy
of our town be done
away with, but we are sorry to
say that our influence has not been
felt and that the cat has not jumped
our way.
We can't see for our life, as the
mules, cows and horses are to be
political voting machine" unless
they are to kick the nominees into
office.
About the "stock law" we know
lot. This is ''war times" and the
council is supreme.
We ought to be glad that our
city fathers have not put Us
lnder martial law.
Reviewing the VIII Die question
We think it is a disgrace to the
,eople of Lafayette, to have the
,ublic streets in the condition as
omplained by Glorious.
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idle thoughts such as the roses
evoked had been successfully kept
at bay. but the cord had broken,
the strain was too severe, and she
was wearied.
Poor thing!"
s'What is exciting your pity
NV i1ademoiselle? Not Guy and
your humble servant!''
"NoeI-was envying you your
stroll. I've been in all day"
why did you stay so close,
had you a headache1 You never
told any one.
mo, no, brother mine, the
rain-the weather is responsible.
Come and join us now, am
sure we would be delighted to
have you. Eli, Guy1"
Certainly. =
besides, = continued his Lord
ship, '.the walk and fresh air will
greatly benefit you. ! thought
you looked rather pale, this morn
ing, when | called for your brother
10 join me IN my frsitless fishing
expedition. :
A week prievous 70 this time,
.1.i .ss1.~Sr6s e.sx1kx, ,s,1s.slx1 havA
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

The first bale OF cotton wa.
brought to Lafayette last Sat.
urday.
1t was raised by Mr.. Gilber,
Delhomme and it was ginned by
Gerac Bros.
Messrs. Lehman. Stern & Co..
Of the cotton compress. bought il
and paid seven cents per pound.
In this connection, we call the
attention of the farmers to the fact
that the management of the cot
ton compress desires the farmers
to haul their cotton to their Office
so the sampld-ran be cut by them.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

mired her and had been, until the
advent of that bewitching, miscn-
ievous, little governess, more than
in love with the proud hauty
Gladys. A certain uncomfortable
doubt troubled him. as to whether
in his intense Admiration for a
beautiful woman, Co.'s grandcst
achievement, he had not allowed
his attentions to express more
than intented.
1--WE simply wouldn' tgo With
out you" he said, though you
did call US poor things.
"Ha! ha! ha! how very vain
you men are, to be sure, always
imagining that we are forever
thinking and dreaming Of you.
Now will you believe me when /
vow, with my hand on my heart,
that l was plying nothing human.
| was thinking Of all the poor weak
flowers out in all that dreadful
storm, beaten and bruised by the
rain and mud. There won't be
a whole blossom left in the garden
by tomorrow. =
All! but there viii be newer
and freehor nnee r,sff hv fr-mor~
row, so you will not miss these of
today = observed his Lordship
And everything viii be 50 nice
and fresh after this storm:
"Yestruethe newer things
are always better, and most des-
ired. =
Guv understo>d his sister, $ SIM
pie words HE recalled MISS Co
mer wbrds. while they were
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
People Coming and ooibg.


Mr. Emick Courtney of Carencrs
was in town last Sunday.
Miss Anna Brun of Carencro, is
visiting relatives in Lafayette.
Miss Effie Hollier, of New Or:
leans is on visit to Lafayette.
F M-Pinkney,- Of Belle
view. spent few hours in Lafay-
ette, last Monday.
Mr.. John w. Ware, Of Belle
view, came on a flying visit to La
fayctte, last Monday.
Miss Ethel Hollier; after spend
ing few weeks in Lafayettej has
returned to New-Orleans.
Masters Leonce Gladu and Wis
lie Lindsay made flying trip to
New Iberia on last Saturday.
MIR. P. Alder left for his home
n New Orleans last Sunday, ac-
,ompanied by Mr.. Henry Gerac.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

drinking tea. upon that never to
be forgotten day, at the bazar.
There are martyrs today, if we
could only know them,' she had
said.
''How sweet and pure the air
seems. Methinks ] can detect the
scent Of those poor bruised flow
ers.' Lord Lighton stopped in
sudden confusion at having spoken
upon other than matter Of fact
subjects whether his companion
had heard, or not. he could not
guess. The conversation Jagged
a BIT, then resorted to the discus
sion 81 the dinner party.
/. The trio walked between the
dripping hedge rows till they
reached the crossings, a spot where
four lanes met. The thunder be-
gan rolling, the angry pillows Of
the river. swollen by the heavy
downpour Of rain went swirling
beneath the bridge, which crossed
the stream about thirty yards away.
II should like to go and watch
the stream rushing frantically by.
as though il had some important
.:..:o,. o.. f,.I6l W. .hal1 H. eh1n
to see it plainly BY the aid Of the
lightning flashes. Come Lord
Lighton and Gry.'
They turned down the shorter
lane that led directly to the bridge. !.
They were silent, partly because
their voices, as well as footsteps.
where drowned by, the noise and
roar of ! more powerful element
the violent motion Of the river.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
AafAsutas to the Front.

we are pleased to inform the
citizens ofIafayette parish tina,
TINS sectionof Louisiana has never
been on such boom as we have
now, which can be seen easily
and whichis highly appreciated by
all. Ovefone hundred men are
now at wofk on our refinery, and a
large force is also at work on the
large Cotton Compress.
The Cotton Seed Oil Mill has
been adding extensively to their
already large capacity and so has
our other refneries.
New wostory business buildings
have been added and many extens-
i've improvements are beingmade in
all parts d our town.
Carpenters and all kinds OF skill
ed and common laborers are scarce.
What IS also gratifying is the
TACT that our ever hustling Real
Estate Agent is preparing pamp-
hlet, setting the advantages and
'esources of this parish, for free
distribution to home seekers and
capitalists, in which he has met
With great encouragement by all
II our leading industries and cap
talists, in a generous financial and
moral assistance. In this respect
We have been lacking for years,
nut frsm now on we will be to the |
-ont, and our people irrespective
{ occupation will reap the benefit, |
S other parishes have done.
Wefeel confident that Mr.. Amb-
Disc Mouton will succeed in his
ndertaking and we hope that each
nd everyone will give him the as
stance he needs, and which he
i'll ask in a most business like
tanner. Success is our most sin.
re wish for him.
PRO bono publico.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
~For Gentlemen goods go to Lafa.
yette Clothing Store.


Lovers of music who will at
tend the entertainment at Falk' S
Opera House, tonight will find
enjoyment in the vocal and instru-
mental selections to be rendered
on this occasion.
Other interesting features will
he drills, tableaux and recitations,
and considering the low prise of
admission and the good object
contemplated it is expected that a
large audience will be in -aatrsn-
dance.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
1T. Carmel Conven,.

l -" OOx&0OA Vo0v00ts
This institution, which needs no
words of praise as its success OF
the past is well known, will re-
sume its scholastic session on
Thursday, September the first.
Parents of young ladies who de-
sires a thorough classical christian
education, may we'll confde their
children to the Sisters who have
the charge and direction of train
ing young minds.
Nowadays, the world is in need
OF women, who besides fully
knowing home duties, can at any
time grasp with the complex
questions Of the age.
Furthermore the vicissitudes of
life are many and it takes great
fortitude to bear and bridge over
them.
There is no place like an insti-
tuition as Mt. Carmel Convent. to |
receive the proper training to pre-
pare young ladies growing to full
womanhood, to be able to bear
the ills and burdens OF this life with
christian fortitudc and courage.
Besides receiving classical
the vouno ladies' ,vho
will choose to attend this institu-
ton will also receive an extensive
musical training.
The Sisters have also primary
department where young boys are
admitted.
We hope for the Convent a
prosperous and successful edu&a-
e~sD-r~>A-~~.l
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

I'VE have been introduced to Mr..
John w. Howell, the cotton;grader
Of Lehman Stern & Co., and we
have noticed from his testimonials
that this gentleman is an expert in
this respect and that any business
he has had inrhe past with the far
mers have always given entire satis-
faction to the latter ones.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
From A Friend.
New York, AUGUST %. 1898.
MIR. ii. A. WANDER CRUYssEN,
LAFAYETTE. LA.
DEAR SIR AND FRrEND:-


-
I Please put in your valuable paper mex,
Saturday. if you have no daily since
left, that | am here and bought the
cheapest and best line Of goods that
has ever been bronght t to Lafayette.
l have seen the grand naval review:
Sampson, Schley and Others there
were about 1000, 1000 people to see
them.
The President will be here this week
and will call on him.-Nit-
Please send me your paper of last
week at A, E. 10Th. ST. N. Y.
l remain your friend,
B. FALK.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

Suddenly there came ! lonass
binding flash, Illuminating the:
country for miles around. unon,
the opposite side Of the river .tood.
the old castle sharply defined. In
the foreground only a few Yards.
away, the bridge loomed 10. ;ni
bold relief against the clear skv.
Upon the bridge stood the figures
OF a young girl and man.. Their
hands tightly enlaced. : It was
two pale startled ia .es that looked
in the direction OF the approach
ing party. A second later intense.
darkness prevailed, because ofthe: !
binding blindness which HAD:
preceededsit. ''->'
There was a moment Of, painful:.
silence, broken, at last, by Giadvs;
who in q trembling voice managed;
to articuiate
I-think-we-had' better--
-
turn back, the -bfidge-is-oc-
cupied. =
As they silently walked AWAY
each wondered just how nlach tb.--
other had seen. Guy, instead Of
accompanying Lord righton. to-
the Inn, aswas his first intdntion.
{ returned with his sister. Lord
Lighton on his part, did not in.isfs
upon Guys society, but seemed
particularly anxious to walk "a HE,
alone.
did not enter.
b oD,ssiMue,ky
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

Soda water weather" - thsfs how
they speak of it at the Moss Pharn..
cy, when the mercury is frolickior,
between so and 100 in the. shade. IL
is because the consumption Of tbi.'
grateful Summer drink bears direct
relation 70 ba'omstrical pressure. The;
hotter the weather the more soda wa
ter people drink.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

1t is a high privilege to help a
good cause and we are very slow.
sometime, to grasp the opportu-
nifty. therefore don't let tonight
pass without honoring Of your
presence the concert given at
Falk's Opera House for the benefit
Of the Episcopal church building
fund.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

"A grand concert will be given
on Sunday, September 7th., at
Breanx Bridge. A real excellent
musical, time is in store for every
body, but more especially so by
lovers Of good music. Don't for
get the date.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

Remember the concert at Falk' S
Opera House tonight, for the
benefit OF the Episcopal church
building fund. Doors open at 8
and curtain rises at $3.50 o'clock.
Price of admission -25 cents.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
Bring your hides to F. Otto.


Complaints are heard from all
over the parish about the cotton
worms. 1t was to be expected
with such unusual fall of rain as
we have had for the past weeks.
We advise our friends who are
bothered by this pest to use the
Paris Green freely, to sprinkle the
plants in the morning while the
dew is on. Repeated applications
CT the mixture will keep the worms
in check and finally will destroy
them.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
Attention. 1spublieans.

A general mass meeting Of the
regular republicans Of Lafayette
will be held on September 3rd.
1898, for the purpose of electing
delegates to Congressional conven-
ton to be held at Morgan City,
September 9th, 1898.
J. L JONES, Chair man,
VIM. MARKS, Sec'y
]. VfGNEAUx
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27
--Extra fine watch work by T. NJ,
Biossst the jewele4.

I'VE have received an invitation
to be present 1t a Fair which will
be held at Alexandria. La, Octo-
Der 9TH to 9th inktusive. We are
thankful for same
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

daily : improvements are made At the
Racket !. Store and to make room eoodi
are selling at cost.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

Don't forget that Mrs. LIE Danois
buys Wool, Hides and Bones and
gives the highest market prices.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

If you are a man, you ought to read II
Moss q Co.'S advertisement IN another
column.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

Go and see the beautiful buggies
and carriages at L. Lacoste. To see
them will give the desire to buy one.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

always rain! Where are
we? In Lafayette or in Cuba.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

Keep in mind-that with every dress
sold At the Racket Store, purchaser
gets free pattern.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

Schools will open Sep
tember 5th.
and Ladies goods are ar
irving daily at the Racket Store from
New-York.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

New store. New good, New shoes .
the Racket Store.
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port, Pa, q p.ain PhiIipp:
Of the Texas aiter action
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surrounded hv hos.s ~ a ~ sa.ls
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-08-27

There is no let up in the eale Of
remnants Of embroidery and lace a
Moss 4 Co.'S.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-10
Anent the Honey Bee.

G. w. Reynolds, of Los Angeles, Cal,
one of the oldest travelling men in the
United States, is II years of age. Mr..
Reynolds has a ranch, of which he en-
joys telling even more than he does of
the experiences through which he has
passed during his half century upon
the road. The ranch is neal San Diego,
Cal. The chief product is honey. This
product is gained from two apiaries,
which Mr.. Reynolds visits every time
his business permits him to go to
southern California. I'm my apiaries,
which are cared for by my son." said
he, there are 40 stand of bees. The
honey season lasts from April to July.
This season my bees yielded 10000
pounds of honey, which sells in that
country in bulk lots at 4 cents a pound.
Two of the hives gave over 500 pounds
each. For ten years I have been inter-
ested in bees in a small way, and l
take greater interest in them every
year. A hive or stand Of bees Is worth
$3.50. In it are the queen, the drones
and the workers, a total population Of
from 10000 to 25, 200 bees. This very
good sized colony" he continued, ere
sides in a hive or wooden box. In the
hive are a dozen frames 13x7 inches.
In these the bees make OF deposit the
honey, a foundation of wax having first
been placed in each frame by the bee
keeper, so that the bees may have
something to build upon. The honey
is taken out of the frames every other
week during the honey season. While
doing SO there is little need of protect
ing the hands. The bees seem most in
clined to sting one in the face. So, as
4 %prscaution, the mar who is removing
the honey from the hives wears a straw
hat, from the brim of which is hung a
silk veil, like they have to do UP in the
Klondike country to ward off the sum-
mer mosquitoes. The queen is an abb
solute monarch within her domain.
She is the undisputed boss of the job.
An ordinary bee lives during the work
ing season only forty-five days. Young
ones are being Matched out all the time.
A bee goes to work at the tender age OF
three days, and hustles like a veteran
for forty-two days. Then it is just
naturally all llTeu Out, 1 LUZ IL
dies. The queen lives longer, and when
a young queen comes into existence in
the hive she drives the old queen out.
Her loyal subjects follow her in her
Punishment, and that is what makes
the swarm. In southern California the
bees make water-white honey when the
black sage is in blossom. When the
white sage is Towering the honey has
an amber tinge. In winter the bees
make TO honey. Seventy-ive car loads
of the article are shipped out of San
Diego county in good years."
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-10

The town of Ithaca overlooks a great
extent of country, as well as the wat
ers of Cayuga lake, which is about for
ty miles long. In approaching the
city one of the railroads makes MANY
turns, and this fact has given rise to
an amusing story. A stranger, coming
to Ithaca by rail, caught sight of the
city set on a hill in the distance and
asked a fellow passenger, what city
is that?" ithaca" the other respond
ed. In a few moments the city dis
appeared from view and after a while
appeared again, but, as it seemed to
the stranger, in a different direction,
the railroad having made a curve.
What city is that?" he asked again.
THAT is Ithaca" Once more the
place disappeared and in due time
came into view again, apparently
somewhere else. what city is that?'
he asked again. THAT is Ithaca
The stranger gave a whistle and
looked imploringly around the hori.
zon. Where, for goodness sake
said he, "ain't Ithaca?"-Youth's Com,
panion.