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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
THE UNITED Sta TIES
M4RSHAZ.

We have heard with much pleasure,
that Mr.. Jules J. Mouton of this
Parish has been mentioned in con-
nection with the office of United
States Marshal, for this district of
Louisiana. We are sure that no
better man and Democrat can be
found to fill that high position. His
name is familiar one, and has been
eminently connected with the history
Of La, and as man he has always
shown himself true defendant of
that distinguished patriot of the Par
ish of Lafayette, the Hon. Alex.
Mouton. AS a Democrat his un =
swerving fealty and support to that
party is well established fact. To
him and men like him do the people
of the Parish of St. Martin owe the
honor of being the Banner Dem
ocratic Parish of this State. Our
Representatives in Congress would
do themselves much honor insecuring
his appointment to the office of u.
S. Marsha1.-H Mtz,tfxsyt2Ze Evau-
geline.
We know Jules J. Mouton, we have
known him from childhood; a better
man, a more sincere friend, more
stalwart Democrat does not exist,
and should he receive the appoint
ment the office will have at its head
an officer that will fulfill to the
letter every demand.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18

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The poultry products had farm
value of at least $500, 900, 900 last
year, notes the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, and no less than IS, 900, 600
dozen eggs were imported, at first
cost of more than IS cts per dozen,
or nearly S2,soo,ooo, while the
average value of importation during
the past four years has been S., ZIG,
gao. An exchange adds that the
figures given by Secretary Rusk only
cover farm poultry and fancy fowls
marketed. That which is used by
the producer is not taken into con-
sideration, and $3.50, 300, 900 is
nearer the actual figure, according
to the estimate made by the most
reliable experts. From reports which
have been received from s. breeders,
who average II hens each, it is
found that their hens paid them 81
cents per head clean profit last year.
This was at market prices for chicks
and eggs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
.ZMM/GR4 TON.

This immigration problem will
not down. 1t sits like the fable
skeleton even at the festive board.
At the New England dinner in the
city of New York, lately Chauncey
NJ. Depew brought it into his speech
in this wise: 1--WE should keep out
the pauPer, the diseased and the vi
cious, but welcome those who flee
from oppression; those who seek to
better their condition. We should
admit their vigorous, the industri-
Gus, the honest and the healthy"
Now, to use trite New England
expression, we guess that is about as
small potatoes in the sense of sizing
up the necessities as we have grown
on our American soil so far. That
would admit any number of work
ing people who might choose to
come; and foreign news correspond
ence informs us that the rage to
come to American has received fresh
impetus by the announcement that
restriction is imminent. Every
mothers son and every fathers
daughter of them wants to benefit
his condition. Certainly.
But how about the condition of
the millions of their predecessors
and their children, born here; and
how about the condition of the
American workman with five to eight
generations of native parents, and
grand and great grand parents back
of them, if this flood is not checked
That's what we want to know.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
Sta Y SOUTH.

Telegraphic dispatches announce
that the people of the Dakotas and
the far west are again in the throes
of blizzard, and that the cold is in
tense. Those of our people who
sometimes think of going West proba.
bly, have no conception of that Sec
ton of our country; the deadly cold
in winter, the terrible prairie fires,
and the destroying cyclone. If they
have read of them they will probably
turn from the perusal, satisfied that
our own highly favored South is good
enough for him, and that the much
praised West has no charms. Why
should any one wish to leave the
safe and comfortable South for the
perilous and unsettled -West7 The
South has already all that the
West is striving for, and a climate
so much better in every respect that
comparison would be odious.
And the people of the West who
are experiencing all those terrible
Inconvenience did they but have a
faint knowledge of the actual con-
ditions ofthings in the South, and par
ticularly in Southwestern Louisian a,
where the climate is so mild through
out the year; where the soil is SO
prolific; where the cost of living is
SO cheap; where every condition to
make life happy, contented and pros
porous exist in abundance, how long
would it be before they would turn
their faces Southwark Not long.
Let these advantages be made
known. Let those people know the
truth about our sunny south. We
want them to come, and they will
come, but they will not come unin-
vited.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
3. ~. II. MEETING.

The Business Mems Association
met in regular session Wednesday
evening, at Falk's Hall, with c. O.
Mouton, president, presiding.
The committee Of Ave on rail
roads, presented, through their
chairman. Mr.. Julian Mouton, their
report, which says that the COM
mittee had decided to employ the
services of competent person, to
ascertain the assessed value of prop
erty of every qualified voter In the
parish, which when done, it was
the intention of the committee to
send to every voter, a circular,
showing the assessed valuation of
his property, and the amount con-
sequent thereon that he would be
called upon to pay should the rail-
road tax be levied. The report was
adopted.
The same committee was then ms
tructed to assign the membership of
the association, as committees,
to the several wards, for the pur-
pose of obtaining signatures to a
petition asking the Police Jury,
at its next sitting, to order an cleo
ton to obtain the will of the voters
on the proposed railroad tax.
A communication, from Mr.. II.
VanderCruysen, the general agent
of the Teche and Vermilion Tele-
phone company, was read, asking
that if the town of Lafayette would
donate a bonus. of $3.50, to their
company it would, at an early date,
extend the line to this town. After
reading thereof committee of three
composed of Messrs. Ordway, Camp
bell and Julian Mouton, was ap-
pointed to look into and commune
cate with Mr.. VanderCruysen in re-
gard to the matter.
Mayor Campbell read letter of
inquiry from Mr.. Taylor of New
Iberia, which letter the Secretary
was authorized to answer.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned
to meet on the 2oth instant.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
REDZTZTU.S BOTTOM.

Lafayette is going to have another news
paper. Messrs. G. A. Thomas and Homer
J. Mouton will. be at the helm. The Vindic-
ator wishes the new concern success, and We
venture the prediction at the same time tina,
somebody is going to get more experience
than they have any use for. Lafayette, with its
present population and surroundings, will no,
support two papers. The strongest will stand
the blast of the hurricane but the weak must
be swept away. The Vindicator has been
Their and it knows whereof itspeaks.-<4ffa.
pas Viadirator.
AS this is the second s3prediction"
of failure made by the indicator in
regard to the new paper, evidently
the wish is father to the thought.
That the editor has some grievance
against the people of Lafayette, the
cause whereof we are ignorant, is
clearly apparent. That he should
wish us success in one breath and in
the next hope that we will not
achieve it is a corollary seemingly
necessary to make the kick hard.
En- PEASANT we may add that it failed
of its purpose. But frankly, Alpha,
in assuming the character of Casan-
dra, you will find that you are out
of your sphere. TO preserve the
eternal fitness of things better stick
to the role designed by nature for
you, that of Bottom, the weaver.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
our .SE

This is about the time of year
when the press feels called upon to
give the farmer some advice in re-
gard to agriculture. The latter are
generally chary of its acceptance,
however. Still to be in tsthe SWIM
The Gazette must put in its oar. I'M
trims, our first mistake (the planters)
is to cultivate our lands so as to get
the most out of them without any
reference to the future, and, as a
result, the lands are proving less
productive, every year, and we begin
to suspect that we are advancing a
Ia e>azgfsA-fertilizing is the rem
edy that will effect cure every time.
Secondly, we are dependant too
much on single croP-diversity of
crops must be the rule. Thirdly,
the old ruts must be forsaken-new
ideas and better methods must be
adopted. Fourthly, better tillage is
necessary. Filthy, and lastly, we
must learn the economies of the farm.
Now follow strictly these rules, and
if in due course of time you don't find
yourself far ahead of your present
just come to this Office,
call US way off in a corner where no
one can hear us, and call US an addle-
nated-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
THE CARENCRO BRANCH
ROAD.

We call the attention of The Ga
published elsewhere. In it will be
seen that the grading and building Of
the branch road connecting Carencro
and Arnaudville will soon commence,
and will be hurried to completion.
AS our correspondent adds, cit will
run through the most fertile section
of the parish, and will undoubtedly
prove of inestimable value to Ca1en,
Gro and bring us in contact with a
large area that now is wholly de-
pendant on the Teche for the trans
Portation of its produce. 1t will
greatly enhance the value of property
through which it will run, and will
no doubt prove very successful and
valuable investment; all the property
owners" as the Gazette announced
last week, "have promised the
right of way and doing all in their
power to encourage the enterprise.
Yes, friends, we are keeping our
eye on Canencro" and will note with
pleasure its onward march. That
Carenco is destined to be town of
some importance in a few years is
one of the certainties of the future.
Every section of the parish is on the
upward march, and Carencro is keep
ing abreast with the procession.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
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MISREPRESENTATION

.
= II b pity that belief in any kind of
ssart maggie should inger in the minds
o6 men ut this late day, but it seems to,
here and there.
Some of its operations are manifested
In the complaints made containing GER
eain features to obtain desired results
irons ne~spapef advertising. Money
was spent and goods did not not sell,
and advertising docs not pay. 1t should
be very clearly set forth and understood
that there is no method for detachieg a
mans business from the natural laws of
supply and demand. The newspaper is
only MOST useful means of putting
stock Of goods, for inttance, in direct
connection with those laws.
To advertise is simply to make known.
and beyond that no advertising, of any
hind, can go. The Law Of advertising
Is absolutely universal in trade. Moth
ing whatever escapes it, but an impor-
tant feature of its newspaper form is the
fact that in this way demand may be
cheated that did not before exist. Me-"
may be made to have and feel want
they were not aware of, while being told
OF an article asserted to supply that pre-
size want.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18

The Ga zette acknowledges receipt
of copy of the first edition of the
St. Martinsville Evangeline, pub
ished by Mr.. c. Greig former pub
Usher of the Revielle-which latter
establishment was burnt out some
time ago.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
PARISH OF Lara YE TIE.

Relative perfection in several par
ticu1ars, and not in all, to be found
in Lafayette parish, suggests the
conclusion that it is an ideal parish
in more than one feature.
The first of these qualities Is its
deep, rich black prairie soil, carry
ing with it the fertility of the Miss
issippi river bottom lands, without
their danger of annual foundations.
It enjoys the benefits Of being prai-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
"HE IS Nor THE E.ASHION'

How often do we hear this express
sion in regard to some question re-
1ating to the merits of some young
man. "Oh' yes, it cannot be denied
that he is upright, fairly educated,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
THE PUBLIC .SCHOOS or
ZAE1 IE TIE.
4 / / / b

THE PUBLIc SCHOOS or
Lara TETZE.
That Lafayette parish has in
creased the efficiency of its public
schools that it is constantly i'm
proving and adopting more effective
methods that healthier sentiment
in favor of good schools is gaining
additional impetus, year after year,
are facts that the subjoined figures
fully attest.
Let it be remembered that the
Parish of Lafayette covers an area
of only 80 miles both ways, and in
consequence the wards are small.
The report of the parish superin-
tendent shows an increase in attend
ance as follows In 1889 there were
only $40 children enrolled in the
public schools; in 1890, $50; in
1891, o5s; and, in 1899 the in
crease showed the healthy growth
of 1880, a gain of nearly SO per
cent. in little over three years.
At the beginning of 1889 the par
Ssh owned no school houses in the
parish, except delapidated struc-
ture in Broussardville, which when
sold brought $z5, and an unfinished
House in the town of Lafayette.
To-day the parish has 20 good
school houses, of which 4 are rent
ed and Is belongs to the parish,
IS being erected since 1889, as fol-
lows In 1859, Z in the first ward !;
2 in the second ward I in the fifth
ward and 3 in the sixth ward. In
1890 we find there was built I in the
second ward and in the eighth
ward. In 1891 these had been in
creased to I in the second ward 2
in the seventh ward and I in the
eighth ward. In 1892, in the
fourth ward, and in 1898 I in the
third ward, making 16 houses be-
longing to the parish.
Out of an enrolment of 1850 the
average attendance was $50, taught
by 2I teachers. And right here we
desire to say that Lafayette makes
a splendid showing in the small num-
Der of teachers employed for the
large number of children enrolled
this, according to the report of the
State Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation, is a much better showing
than most parishes, and as good as
sne best.
While the attendance is not as
large as it should be, it shows a
marked increase from former years.
In this matter of forwarding the
interests of the public schools of
the parish while much praise is due.
the: very efficient parish superinten-
cent and the school board, it must
not be forgotten that the Police Jury
has been an important factor. Out
Of the general 70 mills tax levied in
the parish, the Police Jury has con-
sributed substantial aid.
SO it. will be seen that the people
have by NO means been neglectful of
their educational facilities, and the
schools are so situated that they are
within accessible distance of all.
But this is not all. II we are to
Judge the future by the past, and in
asmuch as some of the wards have
three schools now, it is within
reason to predict that in a few years
each ward will have from three to
four schools thus affording the am
plest opportunity of securing for
every child in the parish an educa-
sion-
In this connection it may not be
amiss to state that the High School
in the town Of Lafayette is
kearSnG completion, and when fin
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18

While the deaths in Marseilles,
France, number scores daily from
something very like cholera, survi-
vors are welcome to extract what
comfort they may from medical ASST
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18

rance. that the malady is not cholera,
but only imitation. However, there
is something distressingly realistic
in the imitation.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18

The quarterly meeting of the Farn4crs' Parish
Union of the parish of Lafayette. will be held
fayeuc, April 1893 full a:tsudanecis requested
" e. HJTCI., ps..id CIT.
r. w. ELL1oII. Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18
DIR. 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 at
night and at night at Kennedy's old
residence.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-03-18

about ten business house in an ad-
jacent to it. 1t has new school
house with fifty children in school,
with twenty-five more to attend soon.
This is its first public school. The
town is near the corner of Lafayette,
Vermillion, Iberia, and St. Martin
parishes.
Carencro is the third largest town
in the parish and is located on the
northern branch of the Morgan
Railroad and has a population of
$50 and about twenty business houses
in and adjacent to it. 1t also has a
good public school.
Broussard is the fourth largest
town in the parish and is located on
the Morgan Railroad, nine miles
east of Lafayette, and has popula-
ton of IS and six bushes houses in
and near by it and good public
school.
Scott is the least of the towns and
is a few miles west of Lafayette on
the Morgan Railroad and has a pop
ulation Of 50 and four business
houses. :
Everything considered, there are
many extraordinary advantages in
Lafayette parish. Cheap and rich
lands, hospitality and good people:
bic crons and fine health. no floods
or pestilence, or such features as
should make any man glad to move
with his family into this agricultural
paradise of four staple crops-cane,
.grosc m Nezo Orleans PlrGlaas-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-06-15

The Capay Valley Land Company is offering the
most fertile lands in this beautiful valley upon terms which
enable the purchaser to pay for the land of its own
product VIZ: Interest only for five years per cent
he only condition imposed is that reasonable pro-
portion OF the land purchased shall be planted to fruit
trees or vines. Land may be bought without this
condition on payment of 20 per cent cash and re-
naming SO per cent at the end Of FIVE years. with in
erest annually In advance at per cent. The various
tracts owned by the Capay Valley Land Company have
been subdNlded into and 2o-acre lots which are for
sale at prices varying from $50 to 50 per acre SINH
lar unmproved land in Vaca Valley has recently been
sold at $500 to $500 per acre
These CaPay Valley lands under the most favor
able climatic conditions for the prosecution Of profitable
fruit growing and the locality has proved itself to be
one OF the earliest in the State The grape crop Of 1890
from the company's vineyard at Cashmere was picked
dried and shipped to Chicago and Philadelphia before
the Fresno County grapes were ripe.
The railroad passes through all of the tracts owned bv
the Capay Valley Land Company, thus nsuring excel
lent shipping facilities; and land may now be purchased
IN the immediate proximity Of either of the following
stations: Capay, Cadenasso, Surrey, Gunda Sauterne
Cashmere or Rumsey.
AT many of these places fine orchards of the choicest
and earliest varieties Of peaches and aprcos may already
be seen, and during the coming considerable adj
donal acreage will be planted out One of the recent
sales made by the company that of the Tancred
tract containing 600 acres, to colony association
This tract has been subdvded into forty holdings all of
which will be planted to fruit trees this season.
The fine orchards on the Guinda Tract where 400
acres have been sold are especially worthy of mention
and is significant fact that several of the blocks are
owned by successful Vaca Valley uit-growers, who e
pect to make their earliest shipments from here.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-06-15
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last report:
O. H. Newton to Emily S. Newton
West half of lot 2 II and l. Twenty fifth
and Twenty-siXth streets.
Philip Bluett to John Hosking-South
10 feet of lot ;, . and z, Eighth and
Ninth streets; 81, 100.
L. Renwick to NJ. F. Wilson-South %
acres of east half of northeast quarter of
section "a, township north, range east.
B. L. Steinman to J. D. Woodbridge
Lots II and IL, in block of Oak Park
and South Sacramento.
William J. Schilze to A. Pierini-Tract
No. 10 Of the NJ. J. Dillman Tract; also,
north five acres of east 20 acres of south
half of southwest quarter of section IL,
township s north, range east.
George ii. Kerr to l.. w. Springfield
Quit claim to west 10 feet of lot Z. in the
q. II. Kerr Tract in Elk Grove; 800.
Preston A. Strong and wife to Peter
Glann-N northwest quarter of section 81,
township north, range D east; 500.
Peter Clam to Robert Christeson-
Northwest quarter of section "a, township
north, range east.
John D. and Adelaide Woodbridge to
Lopez Mauldin-Lot -, block I, i'll Oak
Park and South Sacramento; 800.
Same to Brown Mauldin Lot u in
block of Oak Park and South Sacra-
mento: $500.
Edwin X. Alsip and Robert Devlin to
Iheo Schluckbier and Caroline Schluck-
bler-Half acre lot Y, subdivision "B, y
of Oak Park and South Sacramento.
A. q. Johnston to William Vurton-
West ten feet of south half OF lot Z, and
south half of lot s, n and o, Sixth and
Seventh streets.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-06-15

Too much stress cannot be laid upon the great ad-
vantage to the frutgrower of being in early locality.
In most cases it makes the difference between success
and failure. The industrious orChards of Capay Valley
may assured that he will derive all the benefits gained
by the first fruit shipments of the season. and that 20
of this rich land when the trees are in bearing will
yield handsome and assured income
The Capay Valley Land Company has an agent re-
siding in the valley whose duty to show the various
tracts to land seekers.
-Four townsites have been laid in different points
in the valley, viz: Esparto, Cadenasso, Guinda and
Rumsey. Town lots may now be purchased at reason
able prices and easy terms.
The enterprising and hOurshing town of Esparto is
situated at the lower end of the valley and SIPS 900
worth Of substantial buildings have already been erected
including fine four-story brick hotel large brick
blocks and waterworks with pipes laid in the Streets
besides extensive warehouses and numerous residences
The town has postoffce. school-house and a weekly
paper and the fine railroad depot contains telegraph
and express Offices
Postofces have also been established at Gunda and
Rumsey This latter place. situated at the head of the
valley is the present terminus of the railroad The COM
Portable little hotel makes excellent quarters for hunters
as well as land-see1ers.
The advantages enjoyed by the settler in Capay Val
ley may be thus concsely summed up:
soil of great fertility, yielding beautifully Of every
crop.
soil and climate which will ripen ali kinds of fruit and
vegetables earlier than anywhere else in the State
climate perfectly adapted the curing of rasns and
drying OF nit without the aid of artificial evaporators
location that central and close to markets Railroad
communication which enables shipments to be made
quickly and cheapy Lands which are sold cheaper and
on better terms than anywhere else in the State.