The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-07-29


Broussardville is one of the bes,
supplied stores in that town. Henry
has adopted the cash system and
says that he is doing very good
business.
I w. F. Nickel, first-class
photographer, and L. F. Miller
the we'll known artist of this town,
have been at work taking views OF
residences and other objects of in
terest in and around Lafayette.
In passing in front of Mr.. T. M.
Biossat's jewelry store Tuesday we
heard the tap of the carpenters
hammer which would go to indicate
that some Improvements are being
made. .--
The Misses Lucil and Marceiine
Estorge stopped over with Mrs. J.
O. Mouton some days this week
having returned from the White City,
and left Thursday for their home in
Opelousas.
Frank Bowen is the first successful apPli-
| cant from Lafayette in the u. 5. Mint lie
left "Wednesday and will occupy a position
as day Waterman. Every one is glad that
Frank has been provided for, as he is one of
Lafayette's most deserving young men.
DIR. E. J. Chachere left Friday for New
Orleans to get his household goods, and will
return Monday and open Office at Mr.
Bradley's residence pending the time that he
will have Office built, carrying out his
purpose of locating permanently in Lafay-
cite. 1-21
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Gauthtcr and their
charming daughter, Miss Leona, of St. Martin
parish, spent two days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hebert Billaud this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gauthicr returned home Wednesday while
Miss Lcona will remain several weeks in
Lafayette.
Mr.. Leon Couvillon after a three
weeks outing in Avoyelles patish,
returned Tuesday, we'll pleased with
his visit. He reports the crops in
splendid condition all along the line,
and also states that the gaspergos
arc biting we'll in Lake ChOupique,
three anglers having caught 81 in
less than an hour.
l.. F. Sales, of the popular firm
of Mouton and Sales, left Monday
night FOR New Orleans on purchas-
ing trip. AS result of the trip,
the firm will soon display a most
elegant and seasonable stock of fresh
goods, to which the most fastidious
will not find fault.
Mr.. Ben Avant, of Duson, brought
to our Office on Wednesday a branch
containing fourteen Japanese per-
simons. 1t was beautiful specimen,
and shows the possibilities of South
west Louisiana in the growth of fine
fruit when such farmers as Mr..
Avant turn their attention to the in
dustry.-Cr0zoLccy. Signal
Our friend Alfred Hebc-t proposes to
demonstrate that it is cheaper to raise pork
in this section than to buy it from the
Western packing houses, and besides having
a much better grade of meat, and The
Gazette is confident he will succeed in his
efforts, because he has got the range as we'll
the enterprise to make success.
Little Thcophile Guillotte Jumped on a
train yesterday at the depot that was moving
rapidly through the yard; he lost his hold
and fell beneath the moving train, but fortu-
nately rolled off of the track just before the
wheels reached the point where he fell.
This was narrow escape for his life, and
should be warning to the boys who make a
practice of jumping on moving trains. The
boy lives in I.afayette.-D0iZr A42-iA".
A white man named John Boydston, living
on Mr.. Alfred Heberts place, at $3.50.
Thursday morning, while working on the
public road, fell victim to the oppressive
rays of the His condition was discov-
cred just in time to save his life. He COM
planned of feeling Slightly unwell in the
morning and was advised not to go to work,
but he went and experienced the unlucky
result Just mentioned.
Mother Hyacinthe, an aunt of
Mr.. H. A. Eastin and I 2 years SUI
perior of the Mount Carmel Con
vent in this town, has been called
to the mother house in New Orleans
by the mother general of the order,
where her services are needed.
Mother Hyacinthe had been for
the past six years superior of the
convent at Washington, which I'M
der her wise administration has at
tanned a reputation as an educa-
tional institution.
Mr. J. C.. Couvilion brought to
The Gazette office Tuesday sugar
cane having nine red joints and
measuring three feet high: cultivated
by Mr. Victor Couvillon on his
plantation near Carencro. The
sample is from a 20 odd acre lot.
There are many acres planted in
cane this year in that section,
G. ~, Al,