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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-23
Murder Is,1lost Foui.s

Messenger ,Jno C. Richardson' 3 murder
while atWork In his car was one of the most
brutal and cowardly murders ever committed.
Train No. I0 in which the murder took place
left Houston q 10 p. m. In the express
car was large amount of baggage, as well
as express matter. Evidence shows that there
must have been at least two robbers, as the
bullets found in Richardson's body were 3S
and 4@.calibre. The east-bound train passes
the west bonnd train at Green's Bayou, ten
miles from Houston. A mile east of this
station the engineer says the air brake was
applied and the speed of the train reduced SO
that man could jump off easily. He sup
to let some one off and paid no further atten-
ton to the occurrence. On reaching Dayton
the agent noticed that the car door on the
opposite side from the station was open. He
called the messenger, but receiving no an
swer, ordered the train porter to go into the
car and wake him up. On entering the car
the porter saw the dead body of Richardson
lying on his side. The alarm was 81 ven and
DIR. Nash, of Liberty, who was aboard, ex-
amined the body which was then almost rigid.
The investigation showed that nine shots mad
been fired, seven of which had taken effect,
one in the head, three in the breast, two in
the shoulder, and one in the right arm.
The theory is that the robbers secreted
themselves in the before the train left
Houston and committed the foul deed near
Green's Bayou, and becoming alarmed at the
noise of the shooting, the murderers applied
the air brakes and jumped off the train,
which accounts for their failure to take away
any money.
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TO Planters and Merchassts

Il - ~ u0uHOV90l - nbO lbeVD&<eUGeJYNo
The CarenprO. Union Ginxxery,
Limited, usingth complete Munger Sys-
tenn Of Dallas, Eexas, As now eesn in dDera-
tton at the Chicago Worlds Fair. Is ready TO
do all the. ginning thar may Be entrusted to
it, Mt the following rates: 20 cents per 100
pounds. and $I.2s bag9ing and ties, seed
accepted for toll at New Orleans quotations,
and the surplus cashed to the owner Of cot
ton. Shipping attended to from ginnery
free of cost, and bills Of lading mailed as per
instructions. Those wishing to sell on the
spot may do SO easily, buyers Office in builc-
ing. This ginnery stood without boast or
advertisement for three years, on it's merits,
but detrimental run,ors being circulated on
its supposed DEFICIENCIES, forces ii to have a
standing offer of 500, as a wager to any
other ginnery in this parish, on the following
general points
Est. Capacity of bales turned out pcD day.
End. Convenience of unloading, as 10
year .old boy knowing how to drive is all
that is necessary while the gins are running.
grid. Yield of lint given number of
pounds of seed cotton.
4th. Quality of staple or grade of sample
turned out of any quality of cotton, this in
variably bringing the highest market price.
Any communication will be promptly an
swered by c. c. BROWN, Manager.
CARENcRo GINNERY Co., LTDr
v. E. DUPUIS.
l. 81 3m President.
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The Clarion Publishing Company
has recently been organized in Opel
ousas with the follow ing officers:
] = B. Dubuisson, president; T. s..
E0ntenot, treasurer; A. J. Bercier,
seeef0tAry. Since the fire which
eetspyed the Office Of the Clarion,
g. e1celient paper has been forced
~ appear in a reduced size, but we
@ase pleased to be able to state that
eh3e officially has been overcome by.
80 purchase Of new outfit which
$50 received in Opelousas this week.
g pndexstand that Mr.. H. Bode-
e1llsrs a experienced newspaper
4! and thorough printer, will have
Z - - OS6ce.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-23
DuSOn Dots.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Mr.. Hebert returned from Leesbure last
Sunday. He reports work progressing on
Calcasieu Pass.
Social parties we're given the homes
of Valerien Boudreaux and Julien Duhon
last week.
A number of our boys went to Rayne
last Sunday evening TO the theatre, they
might have been ''entertained'' otherwise.
The Christmas tree will be at the
school house two miles south of Duson on
Sunday night.
The school will close for the holidays
and we hope the faithful children will have all
the fun and frolic they can sstote.''
The boys and girls of to-day will be the
men and women of to-morr ow;r and the pa
rents who fail will not try to send chill
dren to school cheating them of their
rights. You don't like to be called a cheat ?
Do your
Pardon this suggestions; Christmas
should be observed in membrance of
Christ, the Redeemer Of the world. Ca
rouslng, drinking and dissa pition should not
be at any time, especially that day. Again,
instead of buying trashy presents, it seems to
us nice pictures books for children would
be much better.
Who courts, who quits-and courts again7
How cuPids arrows dart.
We hope the railroad authorities will
find it to their interest as well as convenience
to the public to stop that early MORNINGS
trains here.
Miss Eula Kotch, left f or Pearlington,
Miss, Thursday, on visit. We wish her a
bon-voyage.
On Tuesday night about 10 o'clock Mr..
Ash, had the misfortune to lose by fire, his
crib. SO barrels corn, IS sacks rice and some
peas. Origin of FIRE not known.
"A Merry Christmas to you, Mr.. Editor,
to your CORES Pondenss readers and to all.
BErsEY JoSEs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-23
Il GOOD APPOZWZIN ENZ

Hon. Henry G. Miller, one of the
ablest lawyers of the New Orleans
bar has been selected by Governor
Foster to the seat on the Supreme
Bench recently made vacant by the
tresference of Judge Parlange to the
Federal Court. If we are to Judge
by the comments of the press, Mr.
Miller's appointment would n eet with
the approval of the Democrats of
the whole State irrespective of fac
ton. OF the many high compli-
ments paid IMr. Miller we re-
produce the following from the
Times Democrat: "He holds a
place in the affection of the bar and
of the community ralely possessed
by anyone, and only possible to be
bined the qualities of heart and
mind found in Mr.. Miller. Chari-
table almost to fault, both in
judgement and in deed; kind to his
younger brethren; scrupulously hon
orable in practice; conscientious in
every position assumed before
court. his adversary is always
assured of the fairness of the contest
- his colleague is of the complete
performance of his duty to his client.
We must congratulate Gov. Foster
on this appointment, for there has
been no act of his that will meet !
With more universal applause than
his placing at the service of the
State on its most exalted tribunal
Mr.. Henry c. Miller"
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Sherlff's Sale
u a. BroAssarA,e Sheriff AID zaxa
Collector, -. GsizzaHsse B1oxssarR.

BY virtue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and Laws of Louisiana,
win sell for cash, at public auction. at the
front door Of the-Court House of the Parish
of Lafayette, within the ilcga! hours for judi
cial sales, on SATURDAY DEC. 30, 1903,
the following mentioned ane described prop
erty, to-wit:
FOURTEEN BARRELS OF CORN.
to enforce collection of poll tax, assessed in
1891, against said Guillaume Broussard and
all costs incurred.
l. a. BROUsSARD. Sheriff.
Lafayette, Lee. I6, 1898.
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miles from town. We sincerely trust
that this new project will reach
maturity, as the killing prices now
obtained for the feecy staple, COM
pei our farmers to necessarily
abandon the culture Of cotton. A
refinery in this section would be a
God send to the people, and a boom
to Royville. By all means we must
have one. The investment, compa-
ratively speaking, is a small one,
as the enormous profit justifies any
man in risking his money. Capita
lists, the farmer calls for refinery;
the fertility of our lands demand it.
We join hand in hand with the peg
pie at large, and earnestly beg for
a sugar refinery. Will our requ est
begranted Let us see.
The good citizens of the 9TH ward
answered our call. and at last re-
paired the Doggy roads near town.
We tn ank you friends, and hope you
will continue the good work.
Christmas is coming, and the
'tgobbler" is fattening, Oh! proud
bird, thy fate is settled.
The cotton gins are still in full
blast. The crop is a large one, with
prices discouraging. A sugar ref
merry would, we know, knock sky
high, that once reigning king.
We welcome in social circles,
the arrival of Miss Clothilde Theriot,
of Bayou du Large, La. This
beautiful and accomplished young
lady will reside with her grand
mother, Mrs. Desire Roy, therefore
making Royville her future home.
Again we tender Miss Theriot a
hearty welcome.
Major and Mrs. J. O. Blanchet
from Bayou du Large last
week. They had been visiting
friends and relatives.
have refinery.
Miss Ada Bourc, we are sorry
to say, from latest reports, is worse.
Miss Bourc has been confined TO
her bed for 4 months, suffering from
4 fearful internal abcess of the ear.
We tender our sympathies. and trust
hat she may again recover.
Miss Romero, of Coteau, is
since few days. her friend
Miss Anastasie Bonnemaison.
Young Remy Boudreaux, IS
years of age, and weighing
>2oo) two hundred pounds ar
lived in Royville Wednesday, and
will, with his aged mother make
his town their future home.
-Messrs David & Son are push
ng work in their shop. But few
lays suffices, and the boomerang
If the anvil will soon send forth it's
sounds.
is it dream, or is it reality,
,ut it seems we heard some one say.
Refinery?
Hello there Brother "Totidem
Ierbis," awake from that Rip-van-:
vickle sleep and let us hear from
'ou. We miss your Carencro notes.
Our good friend, Mr.. Geo.
1alagarie, from Broussardville,
avored our office with a cali Sunday.
'ou are always welcome George, SO
ong as you have no warrant against
IS.
Prof. Adelaide Broussard, of
Milton, visited Royville Saturday.
Judge DeBaillon passed through
eoyville Thursday, from Abbeville
-Messrs- Roy and Higginbotham,
listed Lafayette the latter part of
he week.
DIR. F. O. Leblanc, agent for
ne Shoop Medicine Co., struck
own Saturday, and left US bottle
f La-grigpe cure. Thank you
Joe. CHEROKEE.
DuSOn Dots.
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l. 81 3m
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DR.. T.B. Hopkins

Having returned to Lafayette, Of
fers his professional services to the
citizens OF this place and the sur-
rounding country.
Office at former residence. and AZ
night and at Kennedy's old resi-
dence.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-23

Tx ON SUGAR.
The following is an editorial from
i me Rhiladelphia Record and was
yeproduced by that staunch and able
Democratic journal, the New
Orleans States:
s a special duty of one cent a pound
An ali imports of sugar would bring
TO the public fisc $40, 900, 900 of
revenue, and the repeal of the sugar
bounty would save to the Federal
treasury upward of $4,000, 900
more. This would make a total an
nnal gain to the treasury of more
than $5e, 1000, 900, and thus solve the
question of deficit without resort
: 20 any extraordinary method of taxa
zion. Who objects to SO moderate
duty which would enhance in but
slight degree the cost of refined
sugar. From what other source
eould so large revenue be drawn
1t SO little cost to the government
for collection, and with SO slight a
buIden to consumers
A uniform duty on sugar, whether
one cent or half cent pound,
would cut off the extra profits of the
Sugar Trust--a thing not to be de-
plored-whfle it would pour an i'm
mense revenue into the impoverished
public treasury. Yet, with all the
arguments advanced in support of
partial restoration of the sugar duties,
q Democratic Committee on Ways
and Means still hesitates to apply
the principles of tariff for revenue
only, ON no better ground than that
the Protectionists repealed the sugar
duties.
The fear seems to be entertained
in some Democratic quarters that
the people would revolt against a
taxation of sugar yielding $40, 900,
600 OF fiscal revenue. Did they
the sugar duties were more than
twice as high and brought 500, ooo,-
600 to the public treasury 1t be-
gence of the American people to
IRE incapable of discriminating be-
a large share of the expenditures Of
their government and high protec-
tive duties which, in flching from
them their earnings, brings but a
trivial amount of revenue to the
treasury.
a duty on sugar belongs as essen
tally to a tariff for revenue only as
the repeal of the sugar bounties be-
[onged to the spoliatory programme
Of q protectiv tariff. The Protec-
tionists have had the bad courage of
their bad principles; but the Demo
cratic Committee on Ways and
Means appears on this question to
be wanting in the courage that
should be inspired by good princi-
pies.
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Carencro News.

C0re0CrO News
Froa Orr Regnlar Cssrssposdsns
The death by drowning Of the
child Willie Melancon, occasioned
some excitement, and afforded an
opportunity for considerable argu-
ment as to whether it was an acci-
dent, or whether the boy was MUIR
dered by Marie Guidroz. There is
a great deal of damaging evidence
against the woman, but It is hard to
tell whether she is really guilty or
not.
Last Friday night, week ago,
quite severe wind storm passed
over Carencro blowing down a num-
Der of fences, and throwing the
public school building off of its
foundation.
Mr.. A. Dugal of Sunset, is now
employed as assistant agent at the
Southern Pacific depot having re-
ieved Mr.. G. Ads, now at Bayou
Sale.
An enormous amount of cane
has been shipped from here this
season. About 1870 car loads went
to Barbreck, and the balance to
Huron Refinery.
Mrs. Henry Crouchet was taken
suddenly and seriously ill last Satur-
day, but we are pleased to note that
she is now well again.
The many friends of Mr.. John
Humble regretted very much to
learn of the serious accident that
befel him at the Ferris factory,
some days since.
The tax voted in favor of the
Teche Railroad, by the people of
Breaux Bridge, will assure them,
railroad communication with the
world.
The Carencro Dramatic Club,
would show their public spirit, if
they would give one of their charm
ing entertainments towards the rails
ing of fund for the building of
plank walk from the Post office to
the corner fronting the church.
Certainly there is no public improve
nent more greatly needed, or that
would be more heartily appreciated
~ our people. Let these gentlemen
hink the matter over, and if the
plan receives their approval, success
S assured:
We understand that the roads
between Carencro and Lafayette are
n an almost impossible condition.
Vow that the old contract is dead,
would it not be advisable for our
Police Jury to gently remind the
everal road overseers that when the
contract" expired their duty began.
And if the said overseers are not in
lined to earn the salaries paid them,
nay be the appointment of others
night work favorable change.
can be, and should be
lone.
Some days ago while Master
Amick Courtney was driving in the
ane near the Dupuis plantation, his
orse took fright, he was thrown to
he ground and his sulky was COM
letely demolished. Fortunately
Dung Courtney was not seriously
urt.
The Huron Refinery has shipped
yer 1000 barrels sugar up to date.
Mr.. Bennett of Sunset was a
isitor in our town last Saturday and
unday.
The three schools in Carencro
ave a combined attendance of over
20 scholars.
We are reliably informed that
he Town Council of a certain place
OF many miles from Carencro,
their regular meeting a
wv weeks since, in order not to in
:rfere with a game Of "craps" in
hich the gentlemen were INDUCING.
rother, we are not hitting at Lafa- -,
cite this time. Believe US, we are
ot
We desire to express our ap-
rotation of very pleasant visit l
ON Mr.. Homer J. Mouton, eye II
litor," and Mr.. Bailey an attachee
the Gazette office. Brother
outon crowed for Lafayette, and
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-23
ROyville Items.

From Our Regular Correspondent
1t is rumored that Mr.. p. B.
Roy will, in the near future, build a
sugar refinery on his Pickett farm, ?
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Rntiseptic.

Has no equal for Wounds, Burns,
Bruises, Cuts, Scaids, Sprains, etc.
And for Collie, Cramps, Flux and
Bowel Complaints.
Fistula, and Scratches in stock
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-23

We refer you to your own
friends and neighbors, whose
testimonials we have on fld, and we
would be pleased to have you con-
suit them in regard to it's merits.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-23

LAFAYETTE, La, Nov. IS, 1898.
.SAer>ouse lNeaeezuc Co.. LlA.:
We are selling more Of Dr.. ZIche-
nor~'s 4uftSebtie than all the other
preparations of it's kind combined,
and its sales are constantly increas-
ing. Moss BROS. & Co.
DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic is as
staple as puinine in my trade. I am
never without it. J. E. TRAHAN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
DUE CARE FOR THE EYES.
What Both Ox-Eyed and smalI-Orbed
should Do and Leave UndOne.

Happy among women is she who has
been blessed with satisfactory eyes. For
eyes are such hopeless affairs. Surgery
in this day undertakes to alter the shape
of the nose. TO take a reef in the too
wide dispread ears, but no science has
yet been discovered that will make of
two Insignificant peepholes of the soul
great melting orbs through which one
heart. The cruel part of ii is that very
often the soul of the small-eyed woman
would very much better reward inspec-
ton than that Of her ox-eyed sister.
Above all. no woman should let the de-
sire TO beautify herself tempt her TO put
into her eyes belladona, cologne or any
other Of the preparations that are said
to enlarge the pupil and enhance its bril-
liancy. Neither should she yield to the
suggestion that she may increase the ap-
parent size of the eye by dan kening the
lashes. Not only are all these prepare
tions dangerous to the health of the eve.
but any kind of coloring matter unless
applied by an expert is so obvious as TO
render the would-be charmer an absurd
object. The eye should never be violent
" rubbed. and no eye water should be
employed to reduce the Inflammation ex-
cept one that has been prescribed by an
oculist.
The woman who squints should never
rest satisfied until she has submitted the
infirmity to the inspection of an ocuIist
1t is an affiiction that can almost always
be cured. according to a writer in Har-
per's Bazaar. from whom is quoted the
foregoing.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
THE WAR IN MATABELELAND
A Row in the Country Between Two
British Authorities.

CAPETOWN, Oct. 24-There seems to
be quite a nice little row in progress
between Sir Henry Loeb. the COM
mander-in-chief of the British forces
now advancing against King Lobengula.
and the Hon. Cecil Rhodes, the premier
of Cape Colony. 1t is announced here
that Sir Henry Loeb, nettled at some
instructions sent TO him by the premier,
has CURLY informed the latter that he,
as governor, high commissioner and
commander-in-chief. has some control
Of the settlement of the Metabele ques-
ton Sir Henry Loeb adds that power
in this matter has been relegated to
him by the imperial government.
1t is an open secret here that the
marquis of Ripon is in sympathy with.
the Matabele natives and that he looks
upon the present war as not being en-
tirely justified and as being more of n
speculation than a desire to protect
settlers against the depredations of
blood-thirsty natives. This to certain
degree explains the apparent laXity of
the government in showing its hand in
the present dispute. In spite of these
facts it is admitted that a decisive
battle must be fought before any settle
ment of the dispute can be arrived at,
and with this object in view the British
columns are pushing forward toward
Bulowaye, the capital Of the kings ter
ritory. and when the final understand
ing is arrived at il will undoubtedly be
unless some radical change takes place
I'm the present plans at the capitol Of
Matabeleland.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
COLLEGE RHYMES

There comes bound in white and gold
volume Of verse, under the rubrique OF
college Rhymes" from the pen of a
new writer, Bertha Farrow of Green
castle, Ind.
II is very neatly arranged book, and
as the lover OF lyric literature turns
each page of poesy over, he is frequently
surprised by the pretty illustrations
which indicate the subject of the poetic
fancy Of the fair poetess. A portrait of
Miss Farrow adorns the frontispiece,
and as the reader fingers to rest his
eyes upon IL the young and beautiful
face. aesthetic in the extreme with its
refinement, it's clear-cut features, pre-
pares him somewhat for the lower-like
fancies that line the pathway of thought
through the gardened collection.
The exquisite modesty that preludes
the musical melodies of her volume ap-
peals most strongly to the would-be
carping critic.
That Miss Far1,ow can lay claim to the
Latin line. ''Poeta nascitur. non mt" is
undisputed. She is evidently imbued
with most fanciful imagery and en-
dowed by nature with all the instincts
OF true poet.
and subtle grace in her power to cope
with philosophical questions, generally
far beyond the scope of one so young in
years, which bespeaks for her a great
ness to come, provided the inherent
genius which she possesses is made to
run in a direct channel to the mold from
which are cast the elect of posterity
without dfverting into the sinuous by
ways which lead TO the basin of impo-
tency.
Miss Farrow has sought in each one
of the thraSonical divisions of her vol
ume TO deal carefully with each poem.
Notably the best selection OF her metri-
cal art in the first class Is The Sere-
made" The pretty thought Of the little
wandering minstrel that played at the
gate the touching old-time melody re-
minded one or little picture painted
well. Around the quaint subject Of her
quatrain she has EMBODIED most sweet
simplicity Of language. Most of her odes
are written in the six-line and eight-line
stanza style, and In so doing she has en-
deavored to emulate somewhat that mas
ter Of meters, Longfellow.
The Bell Of ID. p. u" is likewise
Mandatory. though there is at times a
tendency in this class of poems to i'm
perfect rhyme-some lines lack the
requisite number of poetic feet to ring
suphoniously with their predecessors
The Introduction Of "ye" and your
discrepancy supplemented to the fact
Of too frequent use Of elision, but
these are small shortcomings which will
no doubt diminish beneath the mellow
ing touch Of time. Only through per-
severance on the part OF the sculptor
can the rough stone be converted into
the exquisite piece Of Parian marble.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
NEW ORLEANS WANTS 1T.
Citizens OF That City Anxious for the
COrbett- Mitchell Fight.

NEW YORK, Oct. paw. A Brady,
manager for James ]. Corbett, says that
the Coney Island club has not notified
him that it will be unable to have the
fight and of course he considers that
Corbett is under contract to fight there
until he receives such notification. He
further says that he has heard from a re-
liable source that in the event of the
Coney Island athletic clubs being unable
to hold the fight they would pay Mitchell
and Corbett the forfeit money of $1,000
each. Brady further says they have a
standing offer of $4,000 from the
Olympic club of New Orleans. He says
that in spite of the opposition of the
governor of Louisiana the citizens OF
New Orleans are very DESTROYS of hav-
ing the fight come off there and are
bringing great pressure on the governor
to remove his opposition.
LONDON, Oct. 24-The directors of
the National sporting club held meet
ing today and decided unanimously that
no offer should be made by the club to
induce Mitchell and Corbett TO decide
their contest in the National club build
ing The question of holding the fight
at Bowling Broke club i'm Chaplain is
now being considered.