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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-08-19
ROyvills Items,


From Our Regular Correspondent.
The continued and incessan,
rains have, to some extent, retarded
the cutting and binding Of rice.
With few days of dry weather.
our farmers would flourish and
could then devote their time to cot
ton picking. We expect a very
large cotton crop this year, as a
great number of farmers, who had
planted rice last year, turned all
their lands this eason into cotton.
The accomplished Miss Lea
Gladu, of Lafayette, is visiting
Royville, an invited guest of DR..
Scranton and family.
Misses Leila Cornay and Adele
Young, two sweet little Misses from
Lafayette, spent few days in our
village, guests of Miss Beulah
Young.
We are informed that p. b.
Roy, Esq, accompanied by Miss
Althea, and Mr.. p. r. Roy will
leave on Sept. for the worlds
fair, and will also visit the principal
and largest cities of the United
States.
DIR. r. O. Young and Druggist
J. r. Domengeaux, attended the
the K. of p. meeting last Thursday.
The financial crisis now pre-
whatever on Royville-wedding
races and buildings still going on,
a proof that our people are solid
and can yet, for while stand the
crush.
Postmaster d. Bonnemaison re-
turned from Texas, looking hale
and hearty.
-Messrs. David & Son are hav-
ing built large blacksmith and
shop on their lot facing
DR.. Young's home. These gentle
men are fneworkmen, and control
a large business in their line.
Judge Sidney Greig, of the 5th
ward, was a welcome visitor to our
sanctum Sunday.
Mr.. A. L. Dyer and family
were visitors to Lafayette Sunday.
The public road facing Lessin
Broussard's home is in a fearful
and nearly impossible condition.
There are mud holes which are
very bad and Doggy, and for ladies
or not we cannot tell, but
this gentleman has built a levee
about three feet high, right across
the natural course of the water,
and consequently his neighbors are
and the road facing his
place is merely lake. Cannot
the Police Jury take some action
in this matter, and ascertain wheti,-
er Mr.. Broussard has i right to stop |
the natural flow of water?
A bouncing little stranger made
is appearance in DR.. Dupleix' home
asst Sunday. He was cordially |
welcomed by the family, and will
hereafter be considered one of the
,appy circle. Mother and child
Icing we'll.
Misses Wallis and billiard,
wo charming young ladies of Lafa-
'ette, arc visiting Mr.. and Mrs
\. L. Dyer. CHEpoKEE.
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CarencrO News.

Go to Bagarry for a good shave and hair
cut.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-08-19
Isle Pilette School Report.

ISLE PILETTE, Aug. II, 1893.
To the Editor Lafayette Gazette:
You will find enclosed the monthly re-
ports of Isle Pilette School for the months
ending July ID and Aug.-II, 1893.
Monthly report for the month ending
July ID, 1893:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-08-19

their visit to Blaze. Bayou ON the
Watkins Railroad where they passed
several weeks in hunting and fishing.
They report having had glorious
time. TOT1DEM VERBS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-08-19
FOR SALE.
Valuable Town Lots.

Lots Nos. 81, 1875 and 2Is. situated in
also improved property Main street OPP
posite ]. E. Martins place. Terms reason
able. For further particulars apply to
THE GAZETTE.
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BOSTON

Standard AND Registered.
Boston was sired by Baden-Baden, he by
Equity. Baden-Baden the sire of Boston is
Kentucky derby winner. Boston will stand
the present season at LIE Teche farm of DIR.
II. P, Guilbeau & Son, at Breaux Bridge, at
SIS Cash for the season, with return privi-
lege.
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First-That defendants except to the juris-
diction of the court on the ground that be-
there being no express statutory authority
giving the court jurisdiction, it has no power
20 pass uPon the merits of the case.
Sesond-That the town charter provides
no salary for the Office of councilmen, and
plaintiffs, therefore, have no cause of action.
Third-That petition of plaintiffs is de-
fective in that it is not accompanied by
petition of citizens interested in the case as
provided by law.
After hearing argument, fro and
cen, on the first exception, part of
Monday and part of Tuesday, the
court sustained the defendants
contention of no jurisdiction in the
premises, and, in consequence, the
ease was dismissed.
1t is, perhaps, unfortunate that
the case should end in this abrupt
manner, because the allegations of
illegal voting remains uncontro-
verified in a legal sense.
OF course, had the case been
scttled on its merits, instead of an
exception, it would have cleared up
the charges of illegal voting ad-
vanced in the case. ...
It is to be regretted that these
serious charges, of illegal voting,
should remain on the records of the
parish, legally uncontradicted, to
blot its fair name, inasmuch
as it has been, heretofore, OK
cePtionally free from any faint of
fraud in elections. and it was for
that reason that The Gazette. in its
last issue, expressed the wish that
no technicalities would he taken
advantage of, and that the case
should be decided solely upon it's
merits.
TO prevent the possibility of
grounds for such charges in the flu
ture, there is one efficacious remedy
left, and that is, that the citizens
who are interested in the matter
lodge complaints before the grand
jury against each and every one
where there exist reasonable proof
Of having illegally voted. If inno-
cent they will come out of the or
deal spotless, but if found guilty
the future safety and sacredness of
the ballot box require that they
should expiate their misdoings in
the pen at Baton Rouge.
TuE 0DD1 D T/INZVT .D2I
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-03
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
Glad Reunion of the Fahey Family,
Long Separated.
ne Indianapolis journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Dec. 2.-Twenty years ago
there resided at Madison a family named
Fahey. The father had been disabled in
the army and was unable to provide the
necessaries OF life for his family of two
boys and a daughter. A separation took
place in June, 1873, the mother and
daughter going to Cincinnati to earn a
livelihood. Shortly after the separation the
father, John Fahey, died and the boys also
became separated. John came to this city
where he was teaming for a number of
years. He has since accumulated enough
money to purchase a farm at the edge of
town. Mrs. Fahey lost track of her two
boys and all endeavor TO locate them
proved fruitleSs, until an advertisement in
q Cincinnati paper by Mrs. Weghorst. the
daughter. attracted the attention of g.
z. Staples, a son-in-law, who notified Mrs.
Fahey that her son resided here. Upon
receiving the glad news the sister came to
this city and found her brother. Mr..
Fahey went to Cincinnati last week and
spent Sunday with his mother whom he
had not seen for twenty years. He re-
turned to this city and this morning left
for Madison in search OF his brother. The
search for the other brother will be con-
tinued until he Is found. Mrs. Fahey, who
IS seventy years old, and her laughter and
family will spend Christmas at Mr.. Fahey's
home near this city.
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SQUALLY FOR HOLMAN.
No Matter Which Way the ShelbyvilIe
PostOfice Election Goes.
e ~IndianapOlis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 2-The an
uouncement In the Washington dispatches
this morning that Representative Holman
would order an election for postmaster here
was received with approval. The under
hand fight between certain rival candidates
has been particularly bitter and much bad
blood exhibited. The local leaders are about
evenly divided in their support. Edward
Ames Major, city clerk and bookkeeper for
w Scott Ray. was supposed TO have a sure
call on the position. but the appointment of
his cousin. ;. ;. Major. to the internal rev.
enue service has caused the friends of Will
liam J. Buxton, the strongest rival candi-
date. To- make a more vigorous fight for
their man. These two have control of near
~ all the local politicians. The other can
didates. Gen John w. Nannoy, Joseph II.
Kennerly and John H.. McGuir would not
be in a fight against the leaders. not be-
longing To any ring. but among the mass
OF Democratic voters would give the ring
sters a good fight. Both Ray and Wray
will probably be aspirants for Congress in
this district the next time, and any election
on the postOffice question would Indicate
their comparative strength.
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INDIANAPOLIS GOT IT
The Next State Y. P. s. C. E. Con-
ventiOn to Be Held in This City.
HOke Smiths Delay Gives a Pension to
a Dead Girl at Observation-Disclosures
POstOffice Wrangle.
special to the IndianapolIs journal.

EpeCldl 10 the l0Qld0dpOliS JOuTndL-
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 2.-The
Christian Endeavor convention completed
fits routine business to-day. \ fund OF
S1,oO0 was raised before the noon ADJOURN
ment. In the afternoon Rev. DIR. Lucas
spoke on Good Citizenship" In the even
ing the committee on nominations made
it's report. Judge kirkpatrick, of Kokomo.
who was elected president. was a member
of the committee, but did not know Of its
action. He made a telling address after
he had been elected. The new officers are
as follows: President. L. ]. kirkpatrick,
OF Kokomo; secretary. Miss Harriet Wish
ard. of Indianapolis; treasurer, G. j. Blu
chanan. of Indianapolis; superintendent OF
junior work new office. Mrs. Hageman,
Of Muncie; superintendent of mission
work new Office, Miss Jennie Mason,
of indianapolis; superintendent of tenn
perance work new office. G.. L. NewIin,
of Indianapolis; vice presidents, the
Revs. b. r. Cavins. OF Peru; NJ. NJ. Bin
ford, of, Richmond; Jacob w. Kapp. of
Richmond; r. p. Burton, of North Manches-
ter. The executive committee reported in
favor OF indianapolis for the convention
next year as between that city and Mum
Gle and the report was adopted unanimous
ly. whereupon the Indianapolis delegation
arose and sang a song of welcome. Miss
TO the Important Officers" After the even
ing programme a social reception was held
at the clubhouse of the Terre Haute Club.
Father Endeavorer' Clark, who was to
liam Shaw, treasurer of the united society.
Will speak in his stead Tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-03
EVENING WITH LONGFELLOW.
Entertainment by the Children of Mary
of st. JOseph's.

On Wednesday. Dec. s, An Evening with
Longfellow' is to be conducted by the Chill
dren OF Mary of St. Joseph's Church, this
city, at St. Joseph's Hall. TIL primary OBJ
ject is to tender an informal reception to the
Young Ladies' Sodality, under the title OF
the Immaculate Conception of st. Cecilia,
and an entrance fee OF 10 cents, charged
TO all others, will be devoted TO st. Joseph's
library fund. The entertainment promises
to be a great success, as the following in
teresting programme viii show: Instru-
mental duet. Misses Josie Deery and J..
Fife; address and sacred chorus. by the
Children OF Mary; biographical sketch. his
torical notes and comments, Miss Mamie
Martin: violin duet. the Misses
Schellschmidt; The Reaper and the
Flowers" vocal trio. Misses T..
Davis. H.. Adams and r. 0Brien.
accomDanist, Miss l.. Fife: "Evangeline,"
recitation by the seniors; Instrumental solo,
Miss Stella Nondersaar; THE Monk Felix"
recital; The Bridge chorus. accompanist,
Miss Kate Mccarthy; piano solo. Miss EN-
ma O'Brien; scene from the Spanish Stu
dent Misses III. Adams and Nj. Peelle;
1.-The Arrow and the Song chorus;
extract from 'Hiawatha." by the seniors:
instrumental solo. Miss Ida Foudray, king
Robert of Sicily musical recital. Miss
Marie Peelle; instrumental duet. piano by
Miss Ida Foudray, cornet by Master NJ.
Montani: 'Afagnihcat." by the Children OF
Mary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-03
CITY NEWS II

The Humphry Lumber Company, Of Ma
rion. was Incorporated yesterday. with a
capital stock of $4,000.
At the game of football played yesterday
between the High School and the Norths
the score stood 10 to ! in favor of the High
School.
W. W. Thornton. Of this city. will ad-
dress the Progress Club on THE PrCspcC-
tive Population of the United States in
Mansur Hall, at 3 y. IN. to-day.
The second concert OF the season viii be
given by the Mannerchor at their hall on
East Washington street, Wednesday even
ing, and a very fine programme has been
arranged by Prof. Barus, for the occasion.
The North Pennsylvania street football
team played the Park avenue eleven yester-
day forenoon at Home avenue and Alabama
street, and Vanquished 1t by a score of 10
to 0. =. Burford was referee and Robert
Hieinhardt umpire.
The Auditor of State yesterday issued
warrants TO the Soldiers and Sailors Or
phanS' Home for $500, the amount OF mAn-
tenance for the last quarter. Settlements
were made with the counties of Hancock
and Steuben, the former paying into the
treasury the sum of $21,$Io.15, and the latter
81, 1i0.S5.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society
will hold it's annual thank-Offering service
at Hall Place NJ. +. Church. this evening.
a fine literary and musical programme will
be rendered. Hume's Ladies' Mandolin Club
will play. There will be no charge at the
door. The object OF the service is to slim
ulate practical home missionary work.
One of the KIND and charitable acts OF
Thanksgiving day was that carried out by
Manager Bliss, of the Progress Clothing
store. Securing the names of ninety-four
widows with deserving families he prepared
as many large Thanksgiving baskets of
food. Each family was made the recipient
of n basket and dined on Il plentiful supply
of wholesome edibles.
Tomorrow evening Major Robert Ander-
son Post, q. a. r.. will hold it's election of
officers. The regular annual inspection Of
the Post will take place, conducted by Past
commander Samuel Iaing. Col. l.. n.
Walker. national senior vice commander.
has kindly consented to be in attendance
and make "A talk in the interest of the
Grand Army. The officers desire a full at
tendance.
y meeting of the general officers or the
local council was held Tuesday at the
home of the president. Mrs. Josephine r..
Nichols. and ON interesting programme was
arranged for the next meeting. which will
be held in January. All societies belonging
to the council are requested to send in
mediately to the secretary, Mrs. William l..
Elder, No. 16 East Michigan street. the
names and addresses Of the president and
| delegate for the year.
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TURKEY AND WATER POISONED.
A Negroes Revenge ON the Proprietor
of nm Alabnma Hotel.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. "A whole
sale poisoning is reported from Fort De-
post tonight. On Thanksgiving day n
negro by the name of Nathan Lamb. alias
Sellars. had a grudge against +. NJ. Searcy,
proprietor of the Houston House. and
placed some "Rough-on-rats" on the turkey
after 1t had been put on the table. for the
guests. Those who ate Of il were suddenly
taken sick. Next day the negro put some
Of the poison i'm the drinking water and
upon some or the beef steak. The result
was the poisoning Of Mr.. Searcv. his wife
and daughter. Miss Mcqueen. and several
travelling men. Two came very near dying
from the effects OF the Doison. The negro
was arrested and confessed. and his trial
* now pending. Lynching is talked of. but
it will not take place unless some OF the
x-fctiVnc lilo
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Richard vi. Nebeker's Career.

special to the indianapolis Journal.
CONlNGTON. Ind, Dec. 2.-Hon. Richard
NJ. Nebeker, who died here yesterday. was
one OF the Oldest and best known men in
this part of the State. Mr.. Nebeker was
born in Miami county. Ohio, July %. 1911,
being at the time of his death eighty-two
years of age. Ever since he attained his
majority Mr.. Nebeker took an active in
terest In political affairs. He cast his first
vote Tor Henry. Clay for President in 1892.
He was a member of the State Legislature
during the war from Warren county and
ala much to assist Governor Morton dur
ing those trying times. Under Grants last
administrator and during that of Hayes
ne was postmaster of this city. The funer-
al services VIII occur tomorrow morning
at 1880 O'Clock and will be conducted by
Kew w. X. AIikelS, assisted by Prof. w.
h. F'ertick, of the city high school.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-03
BEATEN BY
Michael Shea, a SalOonkeeper, Has a
Sad Experience.

Michael Shea presented a CHASTITY and
CORY spectacle last night shortly after mid
night when Captain Quigley ran across
him at Muellerschan's place, near the Union
Station. His clothes were saturated with
mud and water, his hat caved in, his scalp
was cut through in several places, and his
face and neck were dyed with the blood
that had flowed from numerous wounds.
When Captain Quigley first found him Shea
was unable to give an intelligent account
of himself. He was taken TO the. Bates
House drug store, where he pulled himself
together and related his story. His undoing
was the result of an engagement with foot
pads. According to Shea's story he had
closed his saloon, at 2S6 South West street,
at IL O'Clock, and went to the barber shop,
two squares north, to get shaved. He was
the last patron to leave the shop, and as
he reached the sidewalk the barber shop
lights went out. A few steps from the
shop three men set upon him and COM
menced to beat him over the head with re-
volvers or short clubs. He fought as best
he could, but his assailants
were too many for him, and
he was finally borne to the ground. In this
position two OF the robbers held him, while
the third went through his pockets. Sc
| curing his silver watch and $23 in cash.
The three thieves then ran south to Sharp
street. turned west and were lost to view,
and Shea found his way up town.
Shea states that the nght lasted tfteen
minutes. but it probably seemed longer
than it really was. His assailants, he
states. were masked when they attacked
him. but during the progress of the strug-
gle the handkerchiefs were torn from their
faces. and he declares he would be able
TO recognize all three. One of the men he
describes as low, and heavy set. with a
mustache. 1t is evident that the three
h-ighwaymen knew that Shea would nave
on his person the proceeds OF the days
business at his saloon. and laid their plans
| accordingly. Shea Is about thirty years old,
we'll built. and would probably have given
a good account of himself IL the odds had
been nearer even. RE came to Irdianapo-
lis a month ago and took charge OF Celtic
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named Smith. living near Frankton. Smith
left a family behind and Mrs. Lister
her daughter, and the pair went
70 California. where they now reside
Being left alone sadie Lester went to live
with her grandmother and ever since these
two have lived I'm a little house I'm this
city dependent on their own work for a ltv-
ing. An application for a pension and for
back pay due her father and herself was
made some time ago, but for some reason
there was much delay and the voucher did
not reach here until this morning. A week
ago Sadie Lister became very sick and IL
was seen that she could not live. The
voucher was anxiously awaited 50 she
could sign it. but il did not come until too
late and the $3.50 back pay that would
have been hers had she lived will now re-
vert to the government The voucher came
a few hours too late. The body of the un-
fortunate girl was inferred in the city
cemetery to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-03
Guarantee Company TO Reorganizc.

SpeciaI TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 2.-George NJ.
Mcdonald. president. and c. b. Mcdonald.
general agent of the Guarantee Invest
ment Company. have been here from Chi
cago for the past two days comforting with
the bondholders OF the company in this
city. This morning a meeting was held in
the office OF j. VI. Vansyke, the resident
agent. II was a secret affair. and only a
few OF the heaviest bondholders, together
with the McDonalds, were present. 1t is
understood, however, that the sole subject
Tor discussion at the meeting was a PROPOSE
ton TO reorganiZe the company on a diff
tsTent plan, one that will not conflict with
the postal laws. and at the same time be
acceptable to the bondholders. Those who
attended are reticent, but enough has been
learned TO Justify the statement that the
new plan meets the approval of the bond
holders. and 1t will be pushed to conclusion
at once.
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Scheme to Let n burglar Escape.

special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. 2.-There Is a story
III circulation to the effect that the friends
OF Dick Goodman, the burglar who was
shot by Deputy Sheriff Coburn, of Ander-
son, nave planned a means of escape for
him AT the proper time a coffin contain
ing a dummy" is to be buried. and the
word is to be given out that IL contains
the remains of Dick Goodman. who will
nave ample opportunity of e~ffecting his es-
cape. II this be true il is as well that the
officers have received a tip In advance.
such a scheme cannot be carried out now.
II a coffin is buried purporting to contain
Dick Goodman he will nave to be there or
1t will be discovered. Goodman is improv-
ing, and although the word is out that he
Is on the brink of death but very few be-
lieVe III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-03
HIS FIRST GREAT WORK.
A Famous hut Forgotten C~aricature
Made by Artist Richards.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD, Ind, Dec. 2. The an
nouncement OF the death OF Samuel Rich
ards, one of Indiana's noted artists, at
Denver. Col, has filled the hearts of many
with sorrow. In the joyous days of youth
the writer and Richards were in the old
seminary building at Spencer, Ind, and it
was there that young Richards first gave
evidence of tastes in the line of his chosen
profession. When but a mere lad, some
twelve or fourteen years Did, the artist
with several others was passed into what
was then termed the academic room. The
professor of the school was a tall, angular
man, but a strict disciplinarian, and for
some lnfraction OF the rules Richards was
called before the school, chastised and Sc
verely reprimanded, and then returned to
the academic room to brood over his hui
initiation. Instead of doing so. however, he
seized hold of a piece of colOred chalk and
proceeded to draw a caricature of the pro-
lessor on the smoky wall of the room. The
noon hour came and school was dismissed,
but Richards forgot to erase the caricature
he had drawn for the edification of his
and stealthily went back to do
so, but came face to face with the now
thoroughly irate professor, who, in a loud
voice. wanted to know what brought him
back
II c-c-came to rub out that picture over
there on the wall, please, sir" he stam-
mered-
better nature of the old professor, and
Richards was told to go home TO dinner
and not touch the picture. At class recita-
ton in the afternoon allusion was made to
the picture by the old ~pedagogue, who
closed by saying: Sammy, you will make
a great artist some of these days-now you
may go and erase your picture"
From that time on Richards was more
Thoughtful and StudiouS, and every moment
he could spare from his studies was used
in drawing faces of his fellow-students
and sketches Of the long range of hills
that lay TO the north. Among the first
efforts of Mr.. richards in his native town
was a full-sized portrait of Rev. W. II.
Black, formerly a noted minister Of Green
castle. and a portrait of a little son of John
G. Robinson, of Spencer.
Since then the people of his native State
know his career and the fame he has