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The record-union., 1894-08-27
EYE DOCTOR AND DEFECTIVE.
One Man Combined the Two to Some
Excellent Purpose.

Here is an interesting account of very
clever bit of detective work by an ocu-
llSt. Ii appears that in a large factory, in
which were employed several hundred
persons. one OF the workmen, in WELD
Ing his hammer, carelessly allowed it to
slip from his hand. Ii flew half way
across the room and struck fellow
workman i'll the lett eye. The man
averred that his sight was blinded by the
blow, although careful examination
failed to reveal any injury, there not be-
Ing q scratch visible. He brought suit
IN the courts for compensation for the
loss of half of his eyesight and refused all
offers TO compromise.
Under the law the owner Of the factory
was responsible for an injury resulting
from an accident of the kind and al
though he believed that the man was
shamming and that the whole case was
an attempt at swindling, he had about
made up his mind that ne would be COM
PEELED TO pay the claim.
The day of the trial arrived, and in
open court an eminent occulist retained
Tor the defense examined the alleged in
Jured member, and gave it as his opinion
that 1t was as good as the right eye.
Upon the plaintiffs loud protest OF his
inability to see with his left eye, the ocu-
list proved him perjurer and satisfied
the court and jury OF the falsity of his
claim.
And how do you suppose he did it?
Why, simply by knowing that the colors
green and red combined make black. He
procured black card on which few
words were written with green ink. Then
the plaintiff was ordered to put on pair
OF spectacles with two different glasses,
the one for the right eye being red and
the one for the left eye consisting of Ordi-
nary glass. Then the card was handed
him and lie was ordered to read the
writing on it. This he did without hesi-
tation, and the cheat was at once exposed.
The sound right eye, fitted with red glass,
was unable to distinguish the green writ
ing on the black surface of the card,
while the left eye. which he pretended
was sightless, was The one with which the
reading had been done.-Sheffield Id TeIe-
graph.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
Decent, Fair, Forcible.

The thirty ninth volume of the con-
solidated RECORD UNION and the eighty
seventh volume OF the UNION have been
passed. Our contemporary occupies a
unique place in Pacific Coast journalism.
When it reasons it very often runs coun-
ter to our idea OF logic, but we have al
ways found it decent. fair and forcible. 1t
is edited with care, and scrupulously
avoids sensationalism, that bane of mod
ern journalism. There are good many
reliable features of the REcoRD-U UNION
that might be advantageously utilized in
the conduct of newspapers that indulge
in great deal of self-laudation.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
BRIEF NOTES

Horses are arriving every day to take
part in the State Fair races.
A large amount of grain is coming
down the river from above. The San
Joaquin No. came down with barge
yesterday carrying about 1900 sacks.
Bush" Quinn, at Oak Hall, on the
Riverside road, says he wants all the
white hOppickers he can get, as he de-
sires to displace the Chinese and Jap
anese.
1t turns out that there is no truth in the
gtory that j. B. Haggin would come back
to the turf His recent purchases were
solely for the stud, though imp. Basset-
law may race the season out.
The record-union., 1894-08-27

from a politely couched request not to
disturb the rain protector to a stentorian
cry of stop thief" or ''This fellow is
stealing another mans umbrella or
any other exclamation of more forcible
nature. the strength of the language be-
ing only limited by the local municipal
ordinances regarding profanity.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
NORTH VS.. SOUTH
No. IS of the Harper's War Series is
Now Ready.

No. IS of the Harper's War Series is
Now Ready.
The REcoRD-UNIoN has now received
No. Is or the Harper's War Series, and is
now able to supply subscribers with
every part. commencing with No. l and
ending with the last number received.
No. l3, which has been delayed several
weeks on account of an accident, has ar
rived, and the many subscribers who
have been waiting for that number to
perfect their sets can procure IL at the
Office.
The constantly increasing demand for
tho histories is the very best evidence OF
their worth, and hundreds OF RECORD
UNION subscribers are ready to commend
the war books in terms OF highest praise.
They are sold at eight cents per part at
this ofice-the lowest price for " hich they
can be bought anywhere in this country.
The record-union., 1894-08-27

Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday:
w. S. Clemons anu wife, Sacramento;
Thomas w. Wilson, Marysville; B. Il.
Truckee; John Rooney, Albert Hendrick-
son, Brighton; L. f. Moulton, Colnsa;
B. L. Storey, Mills; John NJ. Laughlin,
Amador County. Mrs. Hamilton Padon,
Durham; James O'Brien, Susanville; W.
:. Servoss, Placeryille; NJ. A. Nurse. A.
r. Nurse, K. c. Pendegast, Charles ST.
Maurice, Woodland; Miss Z. Slocum,
San Francisco; A. NJ. Snyder. Boston;
James NJ. Brown, b. ID. Mason, Placer
vile; a. II. Rose, Colusa; George Bro
bant, Niles.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
ITS RECORD.
Woodland Democrat. I

Republican newspapers and orators are
so accustomed to inisrepresent and pur-
posely misconstrue everything that is
Democratic that by a constant iteration
and reiteration they have almost per-
suaded some Democrats to believe that
the present Congress has not redeemed a
single pledge made by the party platform.
While it is true that in the matter of tariff
reform a more radical measure would
have given better satisfaction to the peo-
pie, we confidently assert that within the
history OF the Government no other Con-
gress SO nearly redeemed its ante-elec-
tion promises.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
Look Al He Had

A man named P. II. Freeman was
stood up on o street, between Ninth and
Tenth, on Saturday night by two men
who were clad in linen busters. They
took S3l from their victim.
The record-union., 1894-08-27

Porous glass, which permits ventila-
ton and excludes draughts. is used in
some of the Partisan dwellings.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
a DIFFICULTY.
Fresno Republican.

One difficulty encountered in the en-
pioyment of white labor during the vim
tage season is the inability OF many vine
yardists to board the number of men
necessary TO handle their crops. If the
men would meet the situation by organ
izing companies and boarding them
selves, there would not only be less ex-
there would be less OF il done. There is
a chance in this direction for persons
with only few dollars capital to turn an
honest penny during the vintage by run
ming boarding tents for the accommoda-
ton of the laborers who are not prepared
10 board themselves. These are matters
which should be given attention if white
men are to take the place Of Orientals in
Going this work. Much OF the preference
shown for the latter is wholly due TO the
fact that they are always prepared to
board themselves.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
PACIFIC HOTEL.

CORNER X AND FIFTH STREETS SAC
I ramento. Meals 20 cents. Nearest Hotel
to Post and Express Offices and Tneaters.
Street cars pass the door every three minutes.
Elegantly furnished rooms in single or suites
rom 80 cents to S per night.
G. f. SINGLETON. Proprietor.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
VOICE OF THE PRESS.

Expressions From the Interior Press of
California.
[Grass Valley Union.l
1t is useless for the people to cry out
against the employment of Chinese labor
and have laws enacted to the end that
they will not be allowed to enter the
country, when men who pose az philan-
thropists and promoters of industries for
the good of the community in which
they live turn away Americans and en-
ploy the cheapest kind Of Mongolian
The record-union., 1894-08-27

S-Acccommodations FIRsT-CLASs. FREQ
Bus to and from hotel.
w J. ELDER. Manager.
The record-union., 1894-08-27

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 20 TO 50 FER
- day. Meals, 25 cents
The record-union., 1894-08-27
HARKi LISTEN !
IVisalia Delta.

Hark listen! Do you hear any living
Democrat say Il word about the billion
dollar Congress ?' OF course not. The
Fjfty-seconG Congress. which was Demo-
cratic, exceeded the billion one in the
amount OF appropriations; and the pres
ent Congress, which is more Democratic
than the last, has also been the more ex-
pensive and at the same time has cut
down many needed appropriations.
Democratic economy is indeed fearful
and Monderful institution.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
for Infants and Children.

Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- H A. ARCHER. NJ d.,
iii So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Something New.

The Southern Art Company with
their Palace Railroad Car will be in
Lafayette July II, and will remain
until the 25th. During this time
you can get some of the finest pho
tos you ever had made in your life.
Don't fail to come and see our car
and work. We have every thing
that money can buy. We have the
largest crew Of artists in the South.
The Southern art car is the a.
Paw">show of the photo business.
Come and see for yourself. adv.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Communicated
Died.

On the 9th Of July, Mr.. f. ]. Thi-
bodaux, aged g years, died of can
Ger of the stomach, of which he
had been a patient sufferer for more
than year.
Mr.. Thibodaux was a native Of
the town of Thibodeaux,a descendent
of the Creole family after whom that
town was named.
Mr.. Thibodaux came to this parish,
about IS years ago where he has
since resided; he was a member OF
the Methodist church and became
happy in the Christian religion,
before his death, and expressed him
self as ready to go at the call Of hi.
Maker.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14

Have pictures of yourself and
family taken at the Photo Railroad
Car. Don't wait, but go at once, for,
remember, they will be here only a
very short time. Cabinet photo
ONLY 81. 90 per dozen. adv.
Prof. Greig requests The Gazette
to announce that he will open his
private school Monday morning. If a
sufficient number of children are
sent to the professor he will CONT
nue. the school during all the vaca-
ton of the public school.
Thos. Coleman, who, for sever al
months had been running the engine
on the Salt Mine branch, has taken
the position formerly held by the
late Joseph Waller. Mr.. Coleman
will soon move his family to Lafay-
cite.
The best grades of flour at prices
that surprise everybody. Every
barrel guaranteed at Mouton &
Sales.
Miss Emeranthe Domengeaux of
Breaux Bridge, arrived in Lafayette
last Sunday from Plaquemine where
she spent several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. F. v. Mouton. Miss
Domengeaux returned home accom-
panied by her brother, Mr.. Danton
Domengeaux.
The Gazette is pleased to note
that Miss Clye Mudd has made an
application to be appointed assistant
teacher of the Lafayette High
School. We believe it is the inten
ton of the School Board to appoint
an assistant for this school and as
we do not think that one bette r
suited for the position can be found,
we hope that Miss Mudd will be
appointed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Sunday Law Again.
DusoS, La, July 9, 1894

DUSOS, La, July 9, 1894.
To the Lafayette Gazette:
saw in your last two issues communica-
tons from this part of our parish, one for
and one against the Sunday law. This mat
ter will come too late to be seen by onr law
makers this session, nevertheless, I want the
world to- know that the Holy Sabbath has
many 4ffehds in Lafayette parish: 1t has
been said that the Sabbath sun never rose
south of Mason and Dixon's line, but, to-day
this is not This day in Louisiana, is fast
becoming as it should be, day of rest. The
Bible says six days we shall labor and rest on
day law, open the abominibal whisky saloons
and carry on buying and selling on that day
is stigma the fair name of Louisiana.
Man and every animal that works needs at
least one days rest in seven. Shall it be
said of US that we have no fear of Gods laws.
While it may be possible that there are some
who have no God the large majority of this
parish, at least, are God-fearing people. Now,
MIR. Editor, will not claim too much of your
space on this subject, as see the bill before
the Legislature has a majority of opponents.
We farmers are out of sorts; no rain; crops
suffering; rice is badly injured; old corn will
be very light; cotton is fine, and is better
than any other crop, except tobacco. There
will be no fruit, except figs this year: on
account of the late freezes. Pastures are good;
our stock are very fat. although we have to
pump water for them. 1 am blowing and
scrapering out hole 100 by 80 feet, 3 feet
deep to water my stock. I will fence it in
plant willows to keep it cool; have trough
leading outside for them to drink in.
We had a grand Sunday School picnic on
the 4th of July at Indian Bayou church. The
Sunday schools of Vermillion and Lafayette
held a convention.
Many good wishes for the Gazette,
OBERON.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
OBITUARY.

Charles H. VOORHEES, died Tues
day evening at the hospital in New
Orleans, at the age of 80 years. At
his bedside stood his devoted wife
who had accompanied him to New
Orleans, little thinking that he
would be brought back to their home
in St. Martinville corpse.
Charles VOORHEES,, was in the fullest
sense of the word, a true friend.
Perhaps imPulsive at times, but
always true as steel and brave as a
lion. All who knew him we'll, will
bear testimony to his big heart,
which never failed to respond to the
calls of charity. His hand was ever
ready to extend help to the needy.
In his nature there was a total
absence of sel6shness. What be-
longed to him, belonged to his
friends.
In his native town, St. Martinville,
where he lived to the time of his un-
timely death, his many deeds of
charity and kindness will alway S
serve as tokens Of his generous
nature.
He leaves behind a beloved wife
and three little children to mourn
his death, which seems to have
come SO suddenly and SO unexpect-
edly, at time when his fatherly
care was so much needed. Death
is always sad, but it is doubly so
when the victim is a man of family.
When it strikes at the home, rob-
bling it of the head, and leaving a
void that is never filled.
Poor Charley. your death has
caused many a heart to suffer the
pangs of sorrow and disappointment.
While you lived there was a home
of joy and contentment; but to-day,
that home is the scene of sorrow
and mourning. Yesterday, the
merry laughter OF children was
heard there; to-day, it is the sobs
of the grief-strcken widow and of
dear little ones. May God, in His
infinite mercy, assuage their grief,
is the sincere wish of A FRIEND.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Communicated
The Wedding Bells

Were pealing forth joyous sounds
on last Tuesday evening in COM
memoration of the happy union of
Mr.. H. Jagou, of this, place, to Miss
Rosa Fortune, of Berwick City.
The wedding took place at the resi-
dence of the brides uncle, Mr.. A..
Iabe, at $3.50 p. m. Only few
immediate friends and relatives of
the groom and bride were present.
1 congratulate the groom for being
so fortunate in securing through
life's journey so beautiful and
lovely helpmate, and the many
friends of the groom and his fairest
flower, the Rose, which was Plucked
from the garden of Berwick City,
join the writer in a fervent wish
that foot prints which they will
trace upon the sands of time will
indicate long, happy, and useful
welded existence. A FRIEND.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
THE GAZETTE.
.S1bseiiptioa Price, ST. Per Yea,


Ho for BeallsejOur Park.
The parade Of school children
will leave the court house, this morn
ing at o'clock sharp and proceed
along the following route: From
court house down Lafayette street
to Pellerin's store, then, up Vermilion
street to Moss store, thence UP
avenue to Crescent Hotel, thence to
Labels store and down said street by
Mrs. Sprole's store. Let all children
report to the undersigned at court
house and get badge emitting each
to free entrance into Park. Several
bands of music will be on hand.
Let every body unite in giving the
children a glorious celebration on
this memorable day.
r. c. GRE1c.
In case of rain to-day Mr.. Cay
ard has kindly rendered the use of
his large sugar-house to all guests
at Beausejour Park. The house
will accommodate 1000 people.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Sunday School Convention.

Our Duson correspondent "Po-
tato Digger" writes:
Wednesday, the 4th, was the day
Gem and Ridge Sunday Schools, fo1
their annual celebration. All col
lected at Indian Bayou seven miles
south of Duson to pay tribute to
the grand old Fourth.
The programs, though short, were
very appropriate and interesting and
those who took part acquitted them
selves with credit.
Some of the officers and teachers
present were: Messrs. Silas Hoff-
pauir, B. Avant, Frank Hofpauir,
Ralph Foreman, Tom Spell, Lastie
Hoffpauir, Archie Hoffpauir, A.
Hoffpauir, Mines. Eva Spell, c.
Trahan, w. G. Bailey, A. ]. Clark,
Eula Koch, L. Hofpauir and N. ].
Porter.
Misses Eula Hoffpauir, Myrtle
Clark, Anna Foreman, Ida Hoffpauir,
May Trahan, Lou Spell, Rose Bailey,
Temple Clark, Masters Fred Ash,
Andrew CLARK, Ralph Foreman and
Charming Spell, were among the
best speakers of Bethel. We must
say that all spoke we'll and showed
careful preparation.
The pretty girls and boys with
their white badges and golden ban
ners marched and kept the step as
we'll as the West Point cadets, while
they sang the beautiful hymn,
s'Marching in the Beautiful Light
of God"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
In Memory of Garnet.

The Gazette has received an in
vitation to attend funeral services
which will be held at ST. Soseph's
church in Rayne, on the 14th OF
July. in memory of the late Sadi
Carnot, president of France. The
following is the committee of in
vitation: DR.. Geo. &. Mouton,
President; I. Lehman, 1. a. Smith,
DR.. r G., Webb. D. Levy, l..
Mersch, Aug. L. Chappuis, M.
Kahn, P. Hebert, E. Deputy, +.
Claverie.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Huron Picnic.

The picnic given by the ''Huron
Social Club" on the 4th of July,
proved an event in the history OF
that quiet little hamlet, that will
}.always be looked backed to, by
those who were present, with feelings
of Satisfaction and pleasure.
Early in The morning of the day,
more glorious than all others, the
club and its guests, gathered at a
point near the station, and in form
of procession numbering fully $50,
wendell their way to beautiful spot
on the banks of the Teche, where
they were to pass the day injoy and
pleasure. The dinner or rather the
feast, which consisted of everything
nice, in the way of meats, fruit,
cake and wine, were spread in in
viting array meath the branches of
majestic oaks, by nature draped
with moss in every shade of green,
which waving to and fro under the
gentle influences of delightful
breeze, seemed to speak welcome
to the beautiful ladies and hand
some men who were about to in
dulge in the meal, that would de-
light the most fastidious.
The Huron Club may we'll con-
graduate itself on the success of its
celebration of our nations natal
day, while it's guests will always
remember it collectively and indi-
vidually with sincere feelings of
gratitude.
The following are the officers
and members:
Mr.. F. F. Merwin, president;
Miss Caro- Lastrappe, vice-presi-
dent; Messrs. John r. Jones, B. F.
Harrop, c. H. Walker, A. S. Wood,
A. Stewheat, G. Letter, T. L. Bal
LEY, Misses. L. Gelard, Armide
Champagne, Alice Champagne,
Gabriel Peschier, Louise LastrapPe.
Mrs John Fongie and Mr.. Russell
had charge of the liquid refresh
ments, and they seemed determined
never to permit anyone to feel
thirsty.
We noticed the following ladies
and gentlemen from Carencro who
were present: Mesdames G. HI. Gull
beau, Ludovic Guilbeau, Odon
Guidry, Misses. Marie l.. Martin,
and Lucy Bernard, and Messrs.
Fedorin Estilette and T. J. Breaux.
! The evening was devoted to dane
ing.
The Huron Social Club have
scored another success.
II
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Marriage.

Mr.. H. Jagou, popular employe
of the Southern Pacific Company
and a resident of Lafayette for
several years, and Miss Rosa
Fortune, an estimable young lady
of Berwick, were united in marriage
by Judge w. E. Bowen last Tues
day evening at the residence of Mr..
Albert Labe, uncle of the bride.
The ceremonies were Witnessed by
a small number of friends and rela-
tives of the newly welded couple,
to whom The Gazette sends its
earnest fluctuations and sincere
wishes.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Mr.. Mouton's School Bill.

Special to The Tines-Democrat
Baton Rouge, July MIR. Mouton, of
Lafayette, who has SO actively followed the
fortunes of his school bill, No. 48. which
provides that religious or sectarian schools
shall not be combined with the State public
schools, has been made happy by seeing it
become law. There considerable
opposition to the bill from Mr.. Mouton's
own parish, and when the bill was sent to
the Senate two of the opponents of the
measure made haste to reach the Capitol in
time to influence final action. Mr.. Mouton,
in conjunction with Senator Montgomery,
made several changes in the bill prior to the
arrival of the delegates, who, when they
arrived, found their kick forcstalled. The
merits of the bill have been generally recog
nized, and no Opposition was made to its
passage.
The above statement that op-
ponents of the school bill in this
parish sent delegates to Baton
Rouge to prevent its passage is
erroneous. The gentlemen who
went to the capitol for the purpose
of defeating the measure were from
st. Martin parish and not from
Laiay etc as stated above.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gunder-
man, of Dimondale, Mich, are permit
ted to make this extract: 81 have no hesita-
ton in recommending DR.. Kings New
Discovery, the results were almost mar
velous in the Of my wife. While
was pastor of the Babtist Church at Rives
Junction she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Ter
rible paroxysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial bottles
free at VIM. Clegg's Drug Store
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
1t May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, III. writes
that he had a Severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his back
and also that his bladder was affected. He
tried many SO called Kidney cures but with
out any good result. About year ago he
began use of Electric Bittcrs and found re-
lief at once. Electric Bit,crs is especially
adapted to cure of all Kidney and Liver
troubles and often gives almost instant re-
lief. One trial will prove statement.
Price only soc. for large bottles. At Win.
Clepg'S Drug Store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-07-14
Extraordinary Offer!

FOR A LIMITED TIME. ONLY.
With every dollars worth of goods
purchased at our store we will give
away twenty-five cent package of
4 useful household article. Nov
1pS s. SaLLLs.