St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-15

from desolate homes on the bleak Acadian cost, to
their final destination in the hospitable valley Of
the Teche'"
Their journeyings from the rocky coast of Mary
land, where the were thrown by the English cap
tors, were anything but smooth, but they finally
reached the Tennessee River, down which they
drifted in boats, thence down the Mississippi to
Bayou Plaqnemines in Louisiana where they landed
The book should be read by every Louisianian,
because it deals directly with early Louisiana his
tory. 1t shows that even in those early days the
fame of this State as a land where liberty and
plenty reigned, had reached to the remote parts of
America.-Shreveport Times, Shreveport, Lap Dec.
I, 1909.
It Is descriptive IF tn the ed life ana 4 customs so, Of the l.e, early y
specially interesting to the present generation az both
shcsdian In and Romance. It gives a vivid pic.
ture Of the exfes from the time they were driven from sr9n
troops until their arrival at "Poste de Attakapas" a more
gE 9assF f feils q ff the a aa&eflag a0 81 tie en Rs9pi he a Ma5'e gl ses
bee5 [olaa 3 c1as SIZE IL t he S sifeggafpre Gs e Ioaieiana "n Tt e n m
a picture of the imagination but the charactefs.were read
'EVa8gelinea or the ii Angle. Wss adopted Dc By the
learned the "true story Of EYangeline," also the account
OF the snnerings Of the exnes during their long and Dan.
Voerhles is a native Louisianian, and in writing this
possible 20 one Whose FANNY history nj interWo7en With
Thes book is finely lustrated.-vermiio News, Able
vile, La. Feb. ~, 1909
IN ma q m ne 4sa rggdao99ws dongfeil onna although fao,g i ne e had .a, never sa
R 6gse st ln NE og F E4aS a e1pnsfy We eo stste agT that b \ ; 1nf pagradg ID
had come from one OF his pupils, Edward Simon, still
Our publication has attracted the attention of Mr..
Adolph Jacobs, Treasurer of the Jacobs News Depot Co.,
opelousas, La. That company has published the story of
Evangenne as originally told by an old Granny who
expulsion Of the inhabitants of Arcadia, and The Jacobs
News Depot Co. has shown us the courtesy OF placing us
IN possession of that book.
It is a neat little volume, splendldly gotten up, perfect
geographically and its contents should be of interest
to every Loulsianian; for as Io angdfeelll has immortaliz z
charming Teche country, our people should learn its
ses, New Orleans, La, July, 1910,
A beautifully gift TO lovers of good literature is the book
Evangeline by Judge Felix Voorhies Of Louisiana. The
was the Widow Robiclaux when she left Acadia. and as
Eyangeline was the adopted daughter OF the Widow Ko-
bichaux, the facts related in this book from part of the
past history of this family.
Beautifully bound in whltestlk cloth, illustrated, show.
of the Historic Teche where the lovers met after years OF
separation Southern Scribe, New Orleans, La, May, 1910.
Acadian "reminiscences, or the True Story of Evange-
line. The book is meeting with great success and is inter-
esting enough to be wanted by every lover Of good litera-
ture.-Daily states, New Orleans, La, April 10, 1910.
We have had the pleasure of reading "Acadian Remt.
niscences.bg Jude Felix yoorhfes, It IS a delightful little
cite Advertiser Lafayette, La, May ~, 1910.
and II you love EYangeline, you should not be without it.
The Nautilus, March Hl0.
State of Louisiana, Department OF Education, Baton
Rouge, Sept. 29, 1910.
Jacobs News Depot Co:
l have read the "Acadian "reminiscences" by Judge
Felix VOORHEES,, with a great deal of pleasure and inter
est. The story of the Acad1ans IN Louisiana Is one that
lated the story in a most charming manner. The book
mas Dee n p 4Ra ga up upon our suP ong 7 haaa ! US q u and tEs
way into every school in the state.
Very truly yours; ,pp4s
Supt. of Public Education, state OLA.