The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-09-16

Money Famine in Nation Rich in
Moneys Worth and Hon. w. H.
Standish on "Seven Facts About
Silver" both in September ARENA.
These are two of the most notable
papers that have appeared in any
magazine during the year.
Last Monday was the 5654th an
niversary of the creation of the
world according to the Jewish
calendar and the Israelites of Lafay-
cite observed the day with religious
services at the synagogue, which
was followed by feasting and general
rejoicings.
On the occasion of the twenty
fifth anniversary (silver wedding) of
their. welded life, last Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Gerac were
visited by host of friends who
| wished them many returns of the
day; they were, also. recipients of
many tokens of substantial remem-
brances.
1t is said that the pay roll of the
Southern Pacific railroad represents
s144,oo year at this point good
part of it spent in town. A central
refinery would in a year or two add,
perhaps, $4,000 more. The total
in circulation would make many
enterprises possible. Lafayette must
have the refinery.
In regard to the complaint of our
correspondence s.Cherokee" in re-
gard to bridges, we will state that
the Police Jury, at its last sitting,
authorized the purchase of several
car loads of lumber. When received,
we have no doubt the proper author
tiles will attend to the bridge in
question. We think the Police Jury
is disposed to do their best, and
will give attention to, and correct,
all causes of complaints.
We had the pleasure of an agree
able call, this morning, from Mr.. B.
A. SALES, of Lafayette. He was
here in the intere st of the flour mills
of Cowgirl & Hill of Carthage, Mo-,
| which he represents in Southwest
and North Louisiana and the lower
part of Texas. Mr.. Sales has an
excellent line of customers and does
a good business in New Iberia. He
starts out on Sunday next on a tour
of his North Louisiana and Texas
territory. Iberia Enterprise.
The Rev. Armstrong of Lafayette
after concluding a Protracted meet
ing in Washington, returned home
on Saturday. The services were
well attended and Rev. Armstrong
delivered a series of interesting,
the week, made many friends while
here, and all who heard him, were
impressed with the dignity and
christian fervor, of his utterances.-
Washington 4rgxs.
A young man named Robert
Borrow, aged about 16, ran away
from his home in New Orleans,
enticed by, and in company with
tramp, and on reaching this town
was apprised of a telegram from his
parents, stating that arrangements
had been made with the railroad
people to give him transportation
home, and would also provide for
his immediate needs. Notwith-
standing the urgent request of the
tramp that they should continue
journeying together, Robert very
wisely decided to return home to his
parents. His short experience no
doubt convinced him that to see the
world a Ia tramp did not hold the
comforts anticipated.
In driving across the bridge near
Moss store the planking gave way,
and one of the horses foot caught
in the break and he fell, while the
other horse kept on pulling until
the carriage was over the PROSTATE
horse, when the latter made strug-
gle to get up, and did succeed so
far as to throw the carriage over,
precipitating the occupants to the
ground. In the carriage we're Mrs.
Kelly, Miss Effie Young, Miss Zaza