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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06
Base BalI Begins.

The Lafayette Baseball Club
will open the ball season with a
hot game with the New iberia
boys in their town. On April
"a, the New Iberia boys will
return the visit and fine game
will be pulled off on the local
diamond.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06
1.-THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
AND STOCKHOLDERS ASSOCIATION.
A Three Days Session Held, and Many Able
and Experienced Men Address the Con-
vention. A Brief Outline of the
Various Papers Read, With Each DAYS
Proceedings. Some Good Papers
by Local People.

The convention of the State Agri.
cultural Society and StOckbreeders
Association held here Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday has added much
valuable information along the lines
represented by these societies, and
was very profitable to those who at
tended. The convention was ad-
dressed by experts on the various top
les introduced and by practical farm
ers and cattle men who have made
their businesses success. Improved
methods of cultivation were presented
and their practicability and profita-
bleness demonstrated. and a through
discussion had of the va ious insects
which injure crops with the best meth
DDS of fighting them. The subject of
cattle raising was we'll considered and
the excellent adaptibility of the Alta
kapas country for success in this in
dustry. 1t was proven by expe-
rienced men engaged in cattle raising
that this section had exceptional IA
cilities for raising cattle, both because
of the favorable climate and the ready
supply of food stuffs which are by
products of our staple crops.
The information offered by this con-
vention was valuable and it is to be
that every session was not
crowded with Lafayette farmers. The
was not nearly what the
worth of the convention deserved, and
it is distinct loss to those who failed
to be present.
The proceedings were marked by an
devotion on the part of
the various speakers and a high and
faith in Louisiana, whose ag-
mineral and timber possi-
bilities are marvellous. If one were
not already a patriotic LOuisianian,
the glowing tributes paid fair Loui-
siana would inspire him with exalted
pride in his native State.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
At 1880 a. m. the audience assem-
bled in the Auditorium of the Indus
rial School, where the sessions of the
we're held. After a song
BY the chorus class of the school, Pres
dent John Dymond, of the Agricul-
;ural Society called the meeting to or
Ter and requested Rev. T. X. Faunt-
eroy to open the proceedings with
prayer. Mayor C. D. Caffery then
delivered the address of welcome on
'ehalf of the town. Mayor Caffery in
the welcome spoke of the
lncient and honorable avocation of
arming, quoting the opinions of his
orians of all ages to.show the high es-
imation in which agriculture has ever
'een held. Rapidly passing down the !
'ges he pointed out the care bestowed
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06

Mr.. Alex Delahoussaye had the
misfortune while in the City last
week to get a fall while alighting
from q street car, breaking his
collar bone. His friends will be
glad to know that it is mending
nicely.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06
Walked Out.

Friday about twenty-five of
the employees at the round
house made a demand for higher
wages; but were refused, and
their places supplied by others.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06
Will Lecture

Mr.. Jas. J. Mclaughlin, Jack
Lafaience, will lecture at Falk's
Hall, April Is.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06

Straw hats and other hats for
boys or men at A. L. Dyer's
ROyville.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06

Hamilton Brown $3.50 shoe
at A. L. Dyer's, Royville.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06
Rice Bran.

Car load of good, new, rich
rice bran just received by the
Magnolia Mills. It makes the
hest of stock feed.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06
For Sale.

Contents of a five room house
Apply at J. G. Nickerson's Rea
Estate Office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-04-06

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Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Rrarea Iran thn rerr,h1.

Sir Jerome Bowes. Queen EHzabeth'a
Ambassador to Ivan the Terrible. car
OF Russia, in 1888. had an exciting
time. Ivan had killed his own son 4
few years earlier in fit OF passion.
and was no easy character to deaf
with. The czar saw at to disparaeu
the English queen. whom he declared
he did not reckon to be his fellow q
there being those who were her betters.
Bowes could not stand this sort OF
thing, and pluckily asserted that his
princess was as great as any In Chris
tendon. "WhatI AS great as the en-
peror Of Germany?' demanded Ivan.
Why" answered Bowes, With fine
assumption OF scorn. "such Is the
greatness Of the queen, my mistress.
that the king, her father, had not long
rinee the emperor IN his pay in his
wars against FranceH The czar was
at first more furious than ever, hat IN
time he took Bowes into his favor.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
The Spirit
of Kris KingIe

We believe in the good old
fashioned Kris Kingle-the
jolly white-whiskered saint
who makes The children
happy. The grown-ups share
equally with the children the
Joyous Christmas spirit-and
we're 50 sure Of the joyous
ness Of the season that we
have the old chap in our
upper window. "ei r''.'
He's just climbing down
the chimney on one Of his
visits to the little bows and
girls he knows-come alonp
and see him wink at YOU in
appreciation of the fun he has
IN store for all on Christmas
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is promised 4 speedy cure II they vii
place bowl or pan OF cold water un
der the bed iH which they Sleep ans
those who suffer from cramps neel
suffer no more IL the shoe Of the LEFT
4 foot is turned sole up under the foot Of
the bed. 1t not being convenient OF
!. advisable to hang beef's liver In the
case. q card states that a stammerine
child can be cured IL "a bloody liver OF
q beef is thrown in its face while STAN
mering."
Children who are subject to fits may
be cured If the parents will tie a small
sack containing jaw tooth of dog,
powdered sulphur, gum eamphor and
dried onion around its neck. "Conjure
bags used by the voudoo negroes OF
the southern states are guaranteed to
cure every i'll, and a cut open specimen
reveals a piece Of red flannel, a chicken
bone, rusty nail, fish scales, salt, small
red stone and "a brass bntton-such an
assortment as Shakespeare puts into
bis witches caldron as they brewed in
darkness and tempest
Fillet Of fenny snake. sss
Eye Of newt and toe OF frog,
Wool OF bat and tongue OF dog
Adders fork and blind worms sting.
Lizards leg and owlet's wing.
A New England remedy for teething
children Is to wear q small sack Of
Jobs tears" around the neck, and the
seed OF the same Is good for sore
throat and diphtheria. Old and young
In Maine and some other states believe
that a nutmeg pierced and hung on a
string around the neck will prevent
boils, Group and neuralgia. The effect
OF a charm made of a Connecticut
wooden nutmeg is not given. In Mich
igan and Minnesota a double cedar
knot is carried in the pocket to ward
on rheumatism and gout.
There is every evidence that the
more ignorant the people the more pro
life in superstiuous beliefs, working of
charms" good and evil onens, etc.
The advance Of education and enlight-
eminent win probably never entirely
eradicate these beliefs, which have been
handed down from Biblical days. The
collection shows that to no part of the
country, to no nationality, is supersti-
tion and belief in the black art con-
nned, but there may be found outcrop-
pings through the world, savage and |
civilized. Classic traditions have been
brought TO this country from every
part Of Europe and Asia, but American |
born plant lore and black art partake |
of a practical character even if they do
not pan out as practical.--New York
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

moved IN mere ana was perrectiy Iove-
". She did not know was a widow.
and did not take the trouble to en-
Tighten her. she spled a photograph
Of the late lamented on the mantel.
" Your dearly beloved, l presume,
she said, with a smirk, and n nodded
assent.
"she called again a few days later
After few commonplace remarks she
glanced at that photograph again and
said in a poor child bow pity you sort
of way:
My dear, / don't want to make
any trouble, but l saw him at the the
ater the other night with a big, stout,
blond girl
Great heavensr I gasped, with az
fected horror. That is strange
buried him five years ago. What
would you advise me to dor"
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Useful Presents

Silver mounted whisks
B soc and 75c.
Brush, comb and mirror
( sets, in sterling silver, alum.
y mum and hand-painted por-
= celain, 81, sL25, $3.50, s1.75,
50, $3.50, So.
Sterling silver soap cups.
> sl.5o.
Shaving mug and brush
sterling silver. 50, $3.50.
Fur Scarfs, 81 to $40.
Fur Muffs, SO to $40.
Umbrellas. natural crook
and tie handles, 39c. With
gold and pearl or silver and
pearl handles, 81 to $3.50.
Irish linen handkerchief.
10c to 25c.
Fancy Swiss handker-
chiefs, 10c to soc.
Handkerchiefs in boxes.
25c to 81.
Hand bags, SOC to $3.50.
Pocketbooks and purses.
10c to $3.50.
Card cases. SOC to sL5O.
Kid gloves, 25c and soc.
Golf gloves. 25c and soc.
Clothes brushes, 25c to
$3.50.
Nail scissors and files, Csc
to soc.
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StNesssSoN
o.Soo: so o/XNAREETs ST
Warm Things
for Christmas

Clothing always makes a
mighty good Christmas gift,
The goose-bone man says
the weather is going to be
cold between Christmas and
the first Of March some
thing Ike last year-and IL s
just as well to be prepared
for the frigid weather that's
TO come.
Golf vests in white, red
and gray. 81. Black and
white dots, s1.5O and s1.75-
they are good worsted.
closely woven, and are ex-
tremely handy.
Women's sweaters. with
or without roll collars, IN
gray white and cardinal.
slao. s2.25, 50 and sa.25.
These sweaters arc higher
grade than are usually or
fered at this price.
Chlldren's sweaters IN
blue, cardinal. mar00n and
white soc. 81 s1.25 afid $3.50.
Mems good worsted
sweaters, fun fashioned, SOD.
81, $3.50, S2.25 ana $3.50.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

category or evil spirits as wen az
cures every known disease. The COM
mon buckeye ranks next to the rab-
bits foot as cure and preventive, and
there are several specimens. The buck
eye has its advocates in every state in
the Union, and testimonials" from
persons in every town and hamlet
could be secured to prove that nothing
under the sun can work such wonders
as the buckeye-sure cure for rheuna-
tism, gout, dyspepsia, lame back,
stringhalt, deafness, lax memory. etc.
Next in line Of efficacy is the dried
Irish potato, which must be carried in
the right hand pocket and never per
mitted to be handled by O woman's
hand. IL directions are carried out
the potato viii keep the person free
from dizziness, backache, headache,
smallpox, chills, fever, loss Of sight,
Deafness corns, bunions and a dozen
or more other ailments to which flesh
Is heir. A remedy for whooping cough
is given upon one Of the neat white
cards In the case with these other
from the head Of the child having the
disease and put between two pieces Of
bread. The sandwich is then fed to
the family dog, and If he eats it the
child viii not get well, but If he
coughs it up, then the child win re-
cover right away TO ward of evil
one Of the cards advises repeating:
God made man, and man made money;
GOD made the bee. and the bee made
God made Satan. and Satan made sin;
God made big hole to put Satan in.
When Mr. Carnegie was in Wash
ington at the dedication of the library
which he gave to the city he was walk !
ing with Commissioners West and
Macfarland, and, seeing pin on the
pavement, he stopped and picked it
up. A card is in the case at the mu-
scum reading:
See pin and pick 1t up.
And all your life you'll have good luck. /
See pin and let 1t lie;
You'll come to want before you die.
A brass key down the back is guar
anteed to stop nose bleeding, and a
14NaAuAA rAAcu hSH ID bH NAllABlAAOu u
give the proper size to be used. Sew
eral knots tied in a piece of cotton
thread show the manner of conjuring
warts and causing them to leave any
part of the human body. For every
wart tie knot in thread, bury where
no one can see and when the thread
rots the warts will disappear. Anoth-
er wart remover is to pick the wart
with a needle until the blood comes
and then wipe the blood off with a
linen rag and bury rag and needle at
the hour of 5:15 under a sassafras
bush.
A sure corn cure is given in the fol-
owing prescription: Repeat a Scrip
-ural passage Immediately after wax
ng up in the morning, turn over twice
ind face the east, then rub the corn or
'orns with spittle. Three applications
.hree mornings in succession will re-
move the annoyers.
10 persons afflicted with night sweats /
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

Lots Of men nowadays wear
.ralncoats practically all the
year round. They are the
handiestout-door garment ever
invented. They always look
well and they are a protection
IN any sort Of weather. Prices
run like this: IS, $40,
s11.25, $3.50 and s15.
We have a heavy raincoat
at Sl2 that's fine for the man
who has to be out Of doors
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Jewelry

Our line Of jewelry in
cludes cuff buttons, stick
pins, shirt studs for men.
for ladies, cuff pins, side
and back combs with rhine
stone settings, 25c and soc.
Shell combs wit hsterline
silver backs, 25c. soc, 6Oc.
75c.
Clothing and hat brushes
in sterling silver and alumi-
mum. 25c, soc, 75c, ST. Sl.25.
81, $3.50.
Sterling silver novelties
nail scissors, embroidery
scissors, nail files. curling
irons, match boxes. etc. L
25c and SOC.
Sterling silver thimbles.
regularly worth SOC. at Csc
as a holiday special.
Embroidery stes of scis-
sors, emery ard thimble ia
a pretty little case, $3.50.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
|lA0oSSSGoN
- 49, sssHausA.xI
..o.'...-.-S . & 90. .ss../ .zIo/ /N ARKET ST
Smoking Jackets
and BathrObeS

Smoking jackets appeal to
lots of men who don't smoke
as the most convenient
lounging garment made.
Ours are nicely finished
frog fastening, self pockets,
well lined. Prices start al
$3.50, and run to IS, $3.50,
$6.75, $3.50 and IS. The col
olrs are gray. deep red, OK
ford, blue and two or three
very pretty shades OF
brown.
Young men particularly
are keen on bathrobes. We
ahve then blanket STYLES
and those made from Turk
ish toweling- extra values
in both lines. The blanket
robes are priced at $3.50 to
S6.75 and the Turkish ones
at s2.75 to $3.50.
Mems cardigan Jackets,
single and double breasted
in black, 75c, 81 and so on
up at twenty-five cent inter-
vals to.s3.50.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Fine Gift Handkerchiefs

You will find the best hadkerchefs in Wilmiuqton a.
our store Our stocks imported direct except for the
fGtton goods The plain linens from Belfast Ireland
ne centre OF the trade while ST. Gau sends the beautiful
embroidered Swiss goods Every Handkerchief that @
IS linen is pure-there isn't bit Of cotton or even tow
q because we import our handkerchefs direct we can
afford to sell for less than if we paid importers and ohb
profits We sell number Of hanlerchefs ve
year and with the growth of the we are able to accent
smaller profits passing savings OH to our customers
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
)ICAL BLACK ART
b OF GOOD AND BAD LUCK AND
The USE OF CHARMS.


3 on Disease by a Barrfcadc
sidged Weapons and Tools.
lods of Conjuring Away Warts
l-Orns-The Rabbits Foot Cure.
greatest geniuses in the world
|1perstitious, and a study Of the
at the National museum illus
medical black art, primitive
Z of medicine and omens OF i'll
Ipd luck will be sufficient to con-
|le most skeptical that learned
lnorant alike throughout the
civilized and heathen have
syn peculiar beliefs.
Interesting and curious collec-
tendency to carry one back
plays when black art fiourished
garms were believed to effect
lures than medicine and doc
Notwithstanding the fact that
|ivancement has been made in
science that a sane man should
krely complacent when ordered
himself under the care OF a
In for the treatment of 4 dis
8lievers in black art who inhabit
ern Shore Of Maryland and the
citations Of South Carolina 60
8ong, putting their faith in
nd voudoo doctors, while per-
\ apan and China swallow dried
and spider dust.
aah in both Japan and China
physician a fixed salary SO
the patient is we'll, but if
lFls then the pay ceases until
sbr has set him right again.
4 cannot do this; hence a strict
8e to some form of faith cureu
art. In Japan a pill made Of
earth, rosewater, musk, spi- |
4 and coated with gold leaf is |
Ito be efticacious in almost ey- |
#lary disease. In Russia there |
#,ng leaning toward the idea
#ything lies in preventives, and
#,rson's bed is frequently shut
Sixes, hatchets, swords, knives
II edged tools so that all dis
u be ''cut on" Cold baths are
given In cases of fe-
sg run the hot devil'' out, and
pes not do the work-cure or
n dose Of common gunpowder
Sstered.
H. rules of sorcery-black art
IL according TO location is
q card attached to the left
Il of a graveyard rabbit and
IEarried In the left hand pocket
4 OF trousers will ward Off all
disease, from cholera infan-
desire to run for the presi-
aae rabbits foot is a cure all
Sgroes and poor whites in ey-
fsrn state, and it's powers are
III appreciated even in locali-
OF Mason and Dixon's line. ,
8 foot keersz or the whole |
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

crammed to the brim with excitement
Clackety-clack. clackety-click,
push, push, push, quick, quick. quick
When and one in the chamber where
am to sleep always look carefully
about for some safe hole In which to
bestow it. II no other offers, my trav-
cling bag will at least mudie its stren-
uous voice till the coming Of the morn.
But alas, II the clock be small and
round and easilyrhidden from sight in
stray corners of the bagl Twice have
borne away the timepiece offered for
my delectation. Twice has 1t fallen TO
my lot to explain to an energetic host
ess my peculiar conduct. Now al.
ways put it under the mattress. If
go away and forget it, / am only re-
garded as a little crazy, which is sure
ly better than rolling up reputation
for kleptomania.-Atlantic.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Caps of All Kinds

Fur caps are standard
Christmas gifts. We have
q special line te 1876 that's
extra value. Other prices
are $3.50 10 $3.50.
White. brown. red and
gray tam-o'-shanters, SOC
and zoe.
skating caps. Csc and soc
Boys polo caps, 25c and
SOC.
Plush caps. SOC. 75c, ST.
sl.2b, $3.50.
Corduroy and cloth caps.
25c and soc.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

at that period by the number OF Sec
onds during which it has been falling
and dividing the result by two. This
rule applies, however, only to bodies
falling through a vacuum.
The resistance Of our atmosphere ma
terially retards raindrops, hanstones,
aerolites and all other bodies whicll
fall through It, and were It not for the
resistance It presents every ralnstorm
would be disastrous to the human
race, as each drop would fall with a
velocity great enbugh to penetrate the
fun length Of full grown mans bodyS
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Many Generations.

The case Of six generations living is
given by Tennyson thus: Daughter,
arise; thy daughter TO her daughter
take whose daughters daughter crieth.' ?
George Hakewill, in the seventeenth
century, had imagined one descent
more, for In his Apologize" he writes
that the mother said to her daughter,
Daughter, bid thy daughter ten her
daughter that her daughters daughter
hath a daughter" a credible injune-
ton in tho case OF centenarian only.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Ladies' Hand Bags

A woman will appreciate a hand
bag about as much as anything you
can give her We have some very in
expensive ones-but exceptionally
good. They are in black, tan and
brown and with either the strap or
plated handle. The lower priced ones
are IN gilt,-the better ones in gilt and
gun metal. Zach bag is fitted with
card case and coin purse. Prices start
at soc and range upward by 25c jumps
to $3.50.
We have a special ehildrens hand
bag IN white, special for holiday CIV
ing, at 15e, regular soc value.
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PerfuI1ery

We make a specially Of good per-
fumes-the prices range from l0c to
soc.
Young peoples Colgate's-four
and five bottles in box for 25c-
two bottles and cake Of soap in a
little Colonial box, 25c.
Toilet soaps-three cakes in a
box-10c, 15c, 25c.
Cashmere bouquet soap, 15c and
25c a cake.
colgate's dental and talcum pow
der, 15c a box.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Things for rIen

Mems four-in- hand ties, special
for the holidays, packed IN pretty
gift boxes, 25c and soc.
Shield and band tecks IN boxes
25c and soc.
Shield and strap bows. 25c-
regularly soc silks.
Spring ties. SOC value at 25c.
Fancy silk and satin suspend
ers nicely boxed. 25c. SOC. Use.
$1.25, s1.bO.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
Genesis OF the He.

The Jig is the Oldest Of the Irish ma
tional dances. Owing to the analogous
word "gigue" and the fact that jigs
were danced all over Italy in the six
teenth century, the mistake has some
times been made of supposing the
dance to be Of southern origin. Against
that It may be urged that Gesualdus,
the italian composer Of that time, iml-
tated the old Irish national music. and
Evening journal., 1904-12-20

so the jig may have travelled to Italy
as well as the tunes for it. Jigs. too,
were danced in Ireland long before the
sixteenth century. and, to conclude,
no other country would have been
allowed TO invent It, for, as an irish
writer tells us, IN refutatloh Of the
italian theory, "the first known dance
tune in England, dating back to the
thirteenth century, was a kind OF jlg,
and It is certain the English didn't In
vent itp'
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
For Women

Irish linen handkerchiefs. eighth.
Quarter or half-inch hens, 1Oc,
u 1-2c. 15c. 25c.
Fancy Swiss handkerchiefs, em-
broidered hemstltched edges, l0c.
II l-2c, l5c, lSc. 25c 35c. soc. The
last three numbers are exceptionally
sheer and every one IS a leader al
us price. The II l-2c goods are es-
pecially popular.
We sell these Swiss handker-
chiefs IN pretty Colonial design
boxes, an ready for Christmas
morning, at 25c. S5e. 45c. 55c. 75c.
and 81. There are two handker-
chiefs in each box.
We have two lines OF cotton hand
kerchiefs that are good value. Plain
white hem OF fancy colored border.
at six for 25e.
Evening journal., 1904-12-20
vaIue of the Atmnnnher..

Careful experiments have shown
that the rate per second at which bod
les acquire velocity in falling through
the air is thirty-two feet per second at
the end Of the FIRST second from start
ing. At the end Of the next second it
is going at the rate Of sixty-four feet
per second, and so on through the
whole time Of falling. Where the We
loeity is known the space through
which the body has fallen may be as
certained BY multiplying the velocity
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Useful Things
in Leather Goods
for Christmas

Useful Christmas gifts lead
this year.
Things in leather are al
ways appreciated. Here are
shown prices that will be par
ticularly well worth remem-
bering for your Christmas
shopping;
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kid GIoyes

IN our stock OF kid gloves Christi
mas shoppers can find many appro-
PIRATE gifts.
Ladies' and misses gloves in
white black, tan and brown--S1
and sl,25.
Ladies English walking gloves M
tan or brown, si.i5 and $3.50. The
Sll5 gloves sell elsewhere at SIPS.
Misses undressed kid gloves in
gray or brown. 81 ana $3.50.
Mems walking gloves, 81 and $3.50.
13oys' kid gloves. 6oc.