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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-14
cAPEs AS accessories.

The pretty evening cape OF the &C
eompanying Illustration is made OF deep
nounce OF guipure lace, gathered to q
round yoke black bengaliRe and lined
with snrah. The collar is made Of a
pleated lace rufis about two inches
wide. which is sewed TO the yoke. Over
the cape is worn a ichu OF pleated faille
ribbon twelve inches wide and requiring
three and o%ne-quarter yards Of iaille.
II commences In front, continues around
the neck, then down the ether side and
around to the back Of the waist, where
che ends meet in a large bow. The
where the ribbon 6chu is sewed,
y the yoke, Is covered with jet passe-
enterie.
Another pretty accessory OF this kind
ieh will do much service is q long
ak Of black. Let Il De a good, soft
Atty, knifs-pleated or just sh(rreA
IN = ruche OF ribbon at the neckA
be row Of narrow black ribbon
e the feot OF the cloak, which shc
e we'll to yoaE fact E2zA 9
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-14

midst OF all this Shimmering
rainbow dazzle a black dress
OF distict'On In quality TO be
such a Gown of black crepon
Apr . tall woman a skirt with
the bottom part or in the
~ founce, and where the flOunce
the skirt is a full broad ruehe of
Satin ribbon 4 inches wide and plated
IN deep triple plaits. The sleeves may
be OF green or mauve silk covered with
black point d'esprit. The yoke elects
obtained by rufiing rows OF black lace
edging over silk the same tint as the
sleeves, and from the belt bretelleS OF
the satin ribbon are carried up to be
plated 10 the form Of 3 ruche over the
shoulder.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
TO TIE
GAZETTE.

From the first issue of The Ga
zette, we have been the recipients
of many kind words Of encourage
ment approving the course of the
paper-some written, some verbal.
We have refrained from publishing
them, and only do SO in this in
stance for satisfactory reasons.
The following letter was received
Tuesday and dated from Youngs-
vile:
Editor Lafayette Gazette
Indeed it is with great satisfaction and UNI
told pleasure that we have watch the gradual,
but steady progress of your ''go ahead
paper, since it put an appearance in our
midst. 1t, so far, has unquestionably GOV.
cred every foot of ground, from ''low' to
s.hish,'' with a something like conscious
ness, yet no special favoritism to any
Therefore, as Jos. Jefferson says, if we re-
member correctly, INLAY YOU live long, be
happv and prosperous.'' Fail not to send
us The Gazette when due. Yours and more
anon, a FRIEND
Our readers will bear us out in
the statement that The Gazette has
not been given to '<tooting its
horn" on the slightest provocation,
preferring to let the paper stand or
fall on its own merits. Consequently
we have gone right on giving our
best efforts towards upbuilding the
town Of Lafayette, as we'll as every
part of the parish, without, (to use
the words of ga Friend,"C especial
favoritism to any," This course,
has met the appreciation of the gen
eral public. We thank our friend
for his kind words.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
In Regard TO Cotton.
BRoussARp, P. O. June II, $50

EayIer Lafayette Gazette:
Dear Sir-Inclosed please find a
circular mailed me by Harris, Day
& Co., of New Orleans, which is
we'll worth consideration, study and
publication it is nigh time that we
should ask hearing of Congress in
regard to cotton, and have some re-
lief. Now the question is opened
for discussion how shah we get that
needed relief Shall we ask for
import duty on raw cotton or free
importation of cotton goods. In or
der to be placed on an equal foot
ing with American manufacturers,
we should by right and justice get
one or the other, i. e., duty on raw
cotton, or free Importation on man
ufactured cotton goods.
Let the country press open the
discussion, and very soon we will
see the city press come out in assis-
lance to their country brethren, and
give us ideas how to go to work in
order that We may be assured of a
hearing from Congress, and get sat
isfactory results therefronA
Yours truly,
]. O. BRoussARD.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
XNDCCEM En- rs TO /111-
era MIS-

Rev. R. II. Patterson, Of East Baton Rongc.
The sugar problem has been solved
in the central -f1cfo,-y system, where
the cane is bought from the surrcun-
ding country and manufactured on
a very large scale. This is found
to be so economical that the manu-
facturer can afford to pay good
price for the cane and yet make a
good profit for himself, white the
planter is we'll paid for his labor.
Cane yields from IS to 50 tons per
acre, the yield depending largely
upon the culture, This cane is worth
from So to S. per ton, price Deepen
ding somewhat upon distance from
factory and the facilities. This year
cane was bought for s3.75 and haul
ed more than 100 miles by railroad.
Cane near the factories was sold as
high as SIS * tits easy to see
the profits that can be made. Amy
good lands viii bring from 20 to 80
tons per acre. Any good worker
can. raise. Ie,sacres of cane and all
the other c9epss of feed and vege-
tables he needs, many do much
more. This crop is laid by in June,
SO his crop is made before the hot
weather comes on.
X X X y
Many planters do well if they get
$40 for the whole proceeds of an
acre. Hay will bring from one to
five tons. and nowselis at from 81 S
to SIS in the market. Irish pota-
toes produce two cropsa year. Cab
bage, lettuce, onions, etc, can be
had the year round with a little
care. Sweet potatoes grow in the
greatest abundance all over the
State. The yield is from 500 to
500 bushels per acre. For feed,
two bushels of sweet potatoes are
equivalent to one bushel of corn.
There is no better need for hogs,
cattle and mules, and horses do we'll
on them.
Now, think of a western farmer
| raising 800 to 400 bushels of corn
per acre and feeding hous at present
! prices. Why, it would be better
than a gold mine IT'S equivalent
| can be produced in Louisiana at
any time. have tried it and know
whereof 1 affirm. have also seer,
| many others do the same. If wha
| 1 have said be true, why have not
the people f1ocked here instead Of
going to- the cold Northwest coun-
try and the home of the bEzzaris?
Simply and solely because, bet,aGse
| Ner Acu'f k1e7ri it.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
a GARD.

I'm the last issue ofthe Lafayette
Advertiser, in a card, signed by the
Mayor and some members Of the
City Conucil Of Lafayette, theaFea
son given by these gentlemen FOR
not having offered the, publfc print-
ing of the town to- the loMeSt bid.
der Is: t3that it came Ia <hei> -kuozVk
edge fons q reliable soNrr< that The
Gazette had" proposed to the Ad-
~ertiser to combine for the public
printing, by way of bids between
them and to divide the sboils."
The card of the Mayor and others,
does not name this reliable iufo~-
aasoof; but in an editorial in the
sazne issue of the Advertiser, A. &.
01d1ay, editor of that paper, has
admitted that he was the reliable
informant of the City Council, and
says that said proposition was made
by rae; therefore, this card is ad-
>dxessed to A. c. Ordway, editor of
che Lafayette Advertiser I did
TASK kIan TO put in joint bid for the
public printing, and to divide the
price which the City Council was,
and is always free to allow or to re-
jecr, bid or no bid. There was no
mention made of the price for which
we would undertake the printing.
My idea was if the City Council
would agree to give $3.50 for the
contract, the proceedings and or
>l5nances, would be published alike
IN The Gazette and in the Adver-
eiser and that each paper would get
half of the price allowed by the
Council. And this proposition was
made in the face of the fact that we
had been warned that it would not be
acceded to. This proposition was
refused by the editor of the Adver-
tiser. I then asked the Coun
ell to put the public printing to the
lowest bidder, my intention being
TO take the contract for less than
$3.50, and much less. :
Now, if \. G.. Ordway has, (and
Z believe that he has) told or insi-
n,1ated to the members of the Coun-
Gil of Lafayette, that 1 had pro-
posed to him to enter into a COM
bine or scheme to fleece and rob the
Gown treasury by kind of black
mail with him, or that the joint bid
proposed by me was to exceed S15o,
the amount given to the Advertiser
for the public printing, and then
divide the spoils and booty with
him, I say that such an assertion
or insinuation, is false, malicious
and untrue, aud that the man who
has uttered or made it, is purely
and simply a slanderer and liar.
HOMER J. MoUToN.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
ONE WORD MORE.

In the last issue of the Advertiser
the city fathers who voted to give
the public printing without putting
It to the lowest bidder, and the
Mayor (who by the way did not,
and could not vote on the question,
and the councilman who voted both
ways) have published a card, at
tempting to justify their action in
the premises. In that card, among
other very wise things, they say:
1--WE acknowledge under different
circumstances the public printing
should have been given to the lowest
bidder, but under the conditions that
existed at the time, we think our
constituents Will agree with US in the
way We acted. On the morning be-
fore we met to organize and elect
our different officers, it came to our
knowledge from a 'rLiabA' source
that proposition from The Gazette
to the Advertiser to combine for the
public printing hy sttuy Of 6ias be-
tween them and divide the spoils,
all of which was refused by the Ad-
tertiser. We do not know what
chs combination might have cost
she eorporation had it been effected;
it evidently was not for the purpose
of dividing the ten dollars alluded
TO In the acticle of The Gazette. It
is more likely that instead ef paying
Srso per annum which was the price
paid for years for our public printing,
tsaf sr,e might haze teen /oreeI to Pay
koxbIs the amount, etc, etc, Italic
ours.C
The statement that they were in :
formed that that proposition had
been made to the 14Iser1t5cS, and
chat Il was refused Iy tie -zare,zise,-,
coupled to- the fact that an editorial
appeared in English in.that same
issue, on the same subject matter,
the con clusion is irresistible that the
reliable O. informant was 4. G
0rdway, its editor
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
DR/TE THEM OUT.

The more firmly the present ad-
ministration becomes settled in the
routine Of duty, notes the Shreveport
Times, the more frequent the expo
sure Of rottenness, crookedness,
fraud and corruption in every de-
parrment during the Harrison adj
ministration. It is now consPi-
cuously apparent that the sole aim
of the Republican employees was to
secure funds, and there was no
means considered too base, no trust
too sacred, no secret too profound,
no public interest too great, not to
be readily and willingly sacrificed
to the greed of gain. 1t was high
time, indeed, for honesty to invade
the temple of liberty and snatch the
scepter of power from the grasp OF
the horde of robbers and despoi!ers.
And the rascality discovered is
only limited to the number of en-
ployes turned out. The whole kit
from top to bottom will be ordered
to vacate, sooner or later, and Dem
ocrats put in their place SO that
Democratic methods shall prevail
in all departments.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17

In that editorial the following
passage occurs f'That we (the Ad-
vertiser) would not print the pro-
ceedings for less sum than $3.50
per annu,n, and that asrthe council
had not called for bids none would
be put in by the Advertiser unless
called ON TODD SO by the rcoun-
Gil. That $3.50 was fair price for
the work ~x and if the council
asks for bids, ours [the Advertiser's)
would be for that amount, and not
for a cent less" .
If there is anything clear ana to
the point in all of the above, it is
tina. thehAdv ertiser would have done
or taken the public printing forS15o
at TIE, very beast, had the council
pufsitsto the lowest bidder. With
thfact staring them in the face
10 could the city fathers have had
s.,oh dfea6tul approximations
about the city treasury How could
they say: ssinsteaaA of paying $3.50
Der an I1oA thsat We WtSiS'' D~~--
Io,esd<o pay aon1 that amount. )"
Do yousvant to klpw7 We hesitate
to say when We think under what
ue11ess Of mind, what emotions of II
hation, and underw what feelings
of1ssave responsibility as guardians
of. the. public fundsf they must have
lahercd! It was simply Because they
fo,;gos that. under no< possibility
cou1 the q Fporation<made to
pay more than $3.50, and<thss, be-
cause they toyso%thH>1 they put
it to the lowest bidde0GkA e Advent
ser's bid would have been Sf5o, ana
net a cent less.
All we have to say about their
justification is that their intention
may have been good, but that their
memory must have been bad. ~-~as>o
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
COMMERCIAL GAMBLING.

The history of France one hun
dred wears ago is in danger of be-
ing re-enacted in this land, and
from the same causes. The rob-
berry and spoliation of the people
by the future gambling system is
working even more damage to the
South than the wrongs of the tariff
and silver dem onetization combined.
Cotton men in different parts of
the South are fast coming to this
opinion. They have been Consid
erably divided on the culture" ques-
ton, but the course of the cotton
market for the past two months has
opened their eyes and forced them
to see. Prices have been forced
down 2 cents per pound within that
time, alt the conditions Of trade, all
the legitimate influences of the cot
ton market were decidedly favorable
to higher values, and SO recognized
by every intelligent cotton man.
But in spite of it all, and to the
amazement Of our wisest cotton
dealers, prices have been forced
down about 30 per cent more in the
last two months-all through the
manipulation of futures by the New
York rings. This decline has cost
the South many millions and has
led to failure of merchants all over
the South, the wrecking Of banks,
increased stringency and depression
in business circles, and the fnan-
cial ruin of many individuals-al
because gang of sharpers in New
York are permitted to work a vile
scheme by which they can drive the
market price of our cotton any way
they please. Oh, it is monstrous
that such things can be! And it is
astonishing that Southern legislators
did in the last Congress-! 1t is be-
yond conception why both United
States Senators from Texas aided
these robberies by their votes.-
Texas Farmer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17

We are not surprised that the management
of The Gazette should feel little disap-
pointed in not getting the printing, but we
are surprised that they should have written
or published the last paragraph their article
contains, as it is misleading, and great in
Justice to the council, and must have been
published with the purpose of deceiving the
public. 10th instant.
The statement that The Gazette
had the least 'purpose Of deceiving
the public" is a lie pure and simple.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
ADVERTISEMENT
The -O1-d1v:,y Affair.",
1AFAYETTE, .

Mr.. a. G. ORnwAY
|, Sir-IIe.ewish we hand you the statement
e'f the facts, in regard to the communications
addressed to Mr.. c. II. Bradley, lately
entrusted to us, as they occurred. In order
!. that you may fully understand our action,
we quote you from the Louisiana Code Of
1855, which is an exact copy of Ashes Code
of South Carolina, as follows:
CHATTER III.
T. Upon the acceptance Of the Challenge
the seconds make the necessary arrange
rcnts for the nleeting, in which each party
is entitled to- perfect equality. The old no
ton that the party challenged was author
lied to name the place, distance and wcap-
on, has long since been exploded, nor wculd
a mar, of chiveiric honor use such a right if
he possessed it. The time must he as soon
practicable, the place such as had ordina-
rily been used where the parties are, the dis
lance usual, and the weapon that which is
most generally used which in this country is
the pistol.
;. If the challenger insist upon what is
not usual in time, place, distance and weap-
on, do not yield the point, but tender in
writing what is usual in each, and if he re-
fuses to & i've satisfaction, then your friend
may post him.
We are therefore under the necessity of
advising you that you are at liberty to pos,
Mr.. c. II. Bradley. Respectfully,
Crow CIRARD,
II. EANDERCEUTsEH.
The following is staten Mt of the IA is IN
the Brad1eyOrlway affair as they occurred F.:
CHALLENGE:
Mr.. c. II. BRADLEY
Sir-Nou having refused to retract yo.,r
statements. I demand the satisfaction due
from one gentleman to another. Messrs. II.
EanderC,uysen and &. Girard will act SIS
my friends. a. c. ORDwAI.
T1iE ANSWER:
LAFAYETTE, La, June -, 1898.
Mr.. ALBERT DEIAHoussAyE:
Dear Frenl-1 .gccep, this, and wish yo,:
to lose time in r,ee1ing Nessrs. G. Sirard,
and II. VanierCruyscn. I prefer Winchcs-
ter, - cal. rifle. distance ten PAGES.
Faithfully yoaTs, G. II. BRADLEY
To this answer the following was returned:
I.AFArkTrs. La. o-l3-o5.
N1KssRs. DEl-AHo4:ssAHE AND VEAzEl:
and unchivalrous, we, on our part, demand
meeting according to Ashe $ Code of South
Carolina, which. is with pistols 1T fifteen
PAGES. Respectfully.
C.. GrRARD,
II. VASDERCRvYszx.
To this the following was returned:
IAfAYETTE, La. o-I3-o3-
MEssRs. GssARD AND VANDERCRUyssN
Gentleu,en-Tour proposition is declined,
because our principal claims the choice Of
arms. a. DELAHoUssAiE,
]. a. VEAzET,
We have made, this s,atemer. and signed
same in duplicate this 18TH June, 1898.
Crow GIRAEp,
II. VANDERCEUIsES,
a. DEIAHoCssAIE.
7. A.. NEAzEY.
II will he seen by the above statement that
have the right, under the code, to brand
{. II. Bradley coward for refusing to give
me the satisfaction due from one gentleman to
another, but the fact being plain deem
| it unnecessary to do So
A. G. ORDwAY.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
In REGARD to Cotton.

I. is to the interest of American Cotton
producers that they should be informed that
the steady increase. of iaportasions of foreign
cotton into the United States IS seriously at
fecting the Cotton interests OF large sec
ton Of the South. If it were the result of
free and unrestricted competition between
oar cotton growers and those of Peru and
Egypt. we should, perhaps, be forced to
bear the consequences without ohjecting.
But We do ctrcc, most stfenUouSly 20
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17

the reading columns are meagre IN
aocal matter. But we will soon
work off everything, and, trust our
readers will overlook our shortcom-
ings for this and the next issue.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17

The Gazette experienced its big
ges. rush of job work this week, ne
cessi.a.ing the entire force, to han
die il, consequ entity we are late. and
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17

The weekly News IS the SILVER EDvcAToS OF the
world. Every number will contain information on
This is the vital question OF the
age to nc farmer. The Eanu:seturer the stock
ra:scr. The weekly will departments o: n
the family. wcii-seiec.ed miscellany Illus
s-a:ed articles. and other features - aG :
ceuts for a sample copy OF any edition
Tue NEwS. Denver GAi-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
Found EStray.

brown beef, about six years old, has
been in my pasture for three years. Branded
p A
Owner is requested to come forward.
prove property, pay costs. and take him
away ALEX. DUHON.
Lafayette, La, June ID, 1898.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
FOR SALE.
Valuable Town Lots.

Lots Nos. 81, 1875 and 218, situated in
the Mills addition, measuring IooxIIo feet !;
also improved property or Main street OPP
posite 7. E. Martins place. Terms reason
able. For further particulars apply to
THE GAZETTE.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17

IT will he seen by the above statement that
have the right, under the code, to brand
&. H. Bradley coward for refusing to give
rue the satisfaction due from one gentleman to
another, but the fact being plain deem
it unnecessary to do so.
A. c. ORpwAY.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-06-17
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS?

ave you seen 4 copy of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
TIE DANGERS FROM IMMIGRATION.

To the Editor OF The TriDun me-
sir: The article which appears IN your ISSUE VI
,,,I a. entitled "Emigrants from NapieS' COL"
,aIns statements OF a nature 10 appal the gen.
cro public. II they cannot startle our Immigration
authorities There Is no principle and no considera'
lion which can justify the admitting to our SHORES
and the dispensing through our communities OF t-'
centrnlizing In cities such an odous' re'oni"s.
lgnorant diseased and general unworlhy .1"Ss $50 "
ncon,c, as these approaching ships propose TO dump
,nop us ~ they can. And what can stimulate our
government to vigorous and drastic measures IL sucn
an incubus OF Infection and moral and physical aoom
nation AS threatens us fails to do It, IT Is umc III
the name and in the interests OF Nat'ohai se'i,re
s,,oo, ,ho, tho tern, freedom. as applied 10 this
country. should have restricted ana conse' Nv
definition. We have use for the scum tne sI'S my,
Tho suiloor ~ which the south. or the East or any
other part Of Europe. wishes 10 rid Itself. ie. US
r.l ii against n Wit. strong legal weapons. Leu w
have more pure patriotism. and shut our doors anu
double .,rk them aCa,n:, such vi. invasiSnSpn rs
Ncw-York. April Il. 1923