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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10


The secret of the great success of
The Cosmopolitan is not SO hard to
find, if one looks carefully over the
number for February. A story by
Valdes, the famous Spanish novelist,
the first fro m his pen to appear in
any American magazine, is begun in
this number. Arthur Sherburne
Hardy's story, ga Rejected Manu-
script" is charmingly illustrated by
L. Marold, who we believe makes
his first appearance in the magazines
on this side of the water. A profusely
illustrated article on the designing
and building of a war-ship appeals
to the interest taken by all in the
new navy, and a thrilling description
of naval combat under the signifi-
cant title: ssThe Meloban and the
Pentheroy" describes, after the
manner of the Battle of Dorking. a
possible sea-fght, the outcome of
which is watched by the entire naval
world. "Gliding Flight" is an in
tefesting contribution to the problem
of aerial navigation by one who has
studied the fight of soaring birds
+, in the East for twenty years. Elaine
; Goodale, who married q member
! of the Sioux nation; has some inter-
esting information of Indian Wars
and Warriors. T. C.. Crawford, the
Washington correspondent, gives
the first half of startling story,
under the title of ssIhe Disappear
ance Syndicate" The poetry in
this number by Sir Edwin Arnold.
Graham r. Tomson and William
Young, is unusually good. The De-
partmebts, 'sIn the World of Art and
Letters" and the "Progress OF
Science" continue to have as contri.
butors men famous in both cont.
nentss
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10
A Turkey Stolen.

While in Georgia few weeks ago
Mr.. c. G. Mabry visited Colonel
B. C. Swanson's "Comerson Race
Horse Farm" at Lagrange and
purchased a trio of fine 'sMamouth
Bronze" turkeys and brought
them to this town. Mr.. .Mabry was
justly proud of his turkeys and watch
ed over them with q jealous eye.
Tuesday morning when he went to
the coop to feed them, he found
to his great surprise that the largest
one, the gobbler, was conspicuous
by his absence. Some sneak thief
had entered during the night and
relieved him of his precious fowl.
Experience teaches that turkey
raising in Lafayette Is q very unsafe
investment.
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The Mardi Gras Ball.

The Mardi Gras Ball.
The masked ball at Falk's hall on
particular. The hall was filed to
its utmost capacity by pretty girls
and handsome boys. Many visitors
from the adjoining towns were
noticed in the crowd. The music
was good, being furnished by the
Broussardville String Band. The
management deserves much credit
for the perfect and orderly manner
In which everything was carried out.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Judge Felix VOORHEES,, of st.
Mareinville, was in town this week
on q visit to his sons, Felix E. and
Edw. G. VOORHEES,. Judge Voor-
hies hes, justly earned the title of
n .sworker" We are informed by
a reliable citizen of St. Martin that
his Systematic and hard work on
the bench has been the cause of a
great reduction in the criminal ex-
penses of that parish, a fact which
the taxpayers seldom fail to re-
member.
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School Board Proceedings.

LAFAYETTE, La, Feb. 6, 1894
Pursuant to call the Board of School Di-
rectors of the parish of Lafayette met tn is
day with the following members present:
Julian Mouton, president; Jasper Spell, A.
c. Gui!beau, J. O. Broussard, and J. S.
Wilmington. Absent: p. A. Chiasson, HI.
Theall, ID. Bernard and DR.. w. w. LESLEY.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed
with.
On motion of Mr.. Spell, seconded by Mr..
Guilbeau, it was resolved, that the contract
made by Julian Mouton, president of this
board las authorized) with Prof. w. A.
LeRosen as principal of the High School
for the term of FIVE months. beginning Jan.
AZ, 1894, and ending June 8, 1894, at the
salary of $50 per month, is hereby approved
and ratified, and that said principal he paid
monthly on the warrant of the president as
all the other teachers of the public schools.
Resolved further, that the president of
this board he and is hereby AUTHORISED to.
accept the transfer of the High School bull
ding. with its furniture and appurtenances
from its Board of Directors, as provided in
the charter of the High School.
On motion Of Mr.. Guilbeau, seconded by
Mr.. Broussard, it was resolved that Messrs.
Alexander Delhomme, ST., and A. Olivier
hose names have been suggested by the
Police Jury to serve as Trustees of the High
School are hereby approved and appointed
as auxiliary visiting trustees of said school.
Resolved further, that Mr.. Charles o.
Mouton be and is hereby appointed as an
auxiliary trustee from this board.
The following accounts were approved:
I. A. Broussard, returning polls. s 90
N. Reaux, assessor. $500. .......-..Iz7 S8
S. Hufpauir, we'll and pump. IL IS
r. &. Greig, sundres for school. 3 IS
Philip Martin, sundries for school,. ; IS
E. H. Vordenbaumen, lumber. IS
Moss s. Mouton lumber. ......-.... 70 OF
The board then adjourned to meet Thurs
| day, Feb. IS, 1894.
JTL1AN MOUTON, President.
H. E. Toll, Secretary.
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Success of . Lafayette Boy.
DR.. G. E. Sales. formerlv of e

Success of . Lafayette Boy.
DR.. G. E. Sales, formerly of this
town and one Of our most popular
boys. but now a practicing physician
Of Houston, was in town this week
on visit to his relatives. His ma
my friends here will learn with pleas
IRE that he 10 meeting with much
success in the practice of his chosen
sprofession. The Gazette sincerely
wishes him continued prosperity fo'
there are none more deserving OF
ouccess than DR.. Sales.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

the Carter horse of Vcrmillion
and the Chiasson mare of this par
ish did not 1nateriaIize on account
of one of the horses being sick.
Those present were, of course, dis
appointed in finding out that there
would be no race. They returned
to the gate where they had paid
their entrance fee, expecting that
their money would be refunded, but
on arriving at the gate, they found
out that the gate-keepef was not
there. Now, Mr.. Editor, is. this
fair way of treating the patrons of
the turf SP0RT.
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Demand of Administration
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
LAFAYETTE

Whereas, Gillaunae Montet, of The parish
of Vermillion, has filed in said Court q Pc
tition praying to be appointed administrator
of the succession of Azelie Duhon, deceased
widow of Placide Montet Any person in
tending to make opposition to said appoint
ment will file the same in said court within
ten days from the publication of this notice,
otherwise said appointment will be made.
Given under my official signature in the
town yf Lafayette, La, this 9th day of Feb
ruary, A: D: 1894.
w. b. BAILEY,
Clerk of Court.
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Mail Service.

The Cheneyville and Lafayette
Railway post Office has been changed,
and it is now the Lafayette and
Alexandria post Office. Mail des-
tined for Alexandria will now reach
it's destination twenty-four hours
earlier than heretofore. The change
does away with the long delay &C.
casioned by the mail laying over at
Cheneyville.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10
home merchapts; and in them you
are rendered full justice and salts

Six weddings in Royville Mon
day. How does this sound for hard
times.
Little Ruby Scranton has been
quite i'll of late. We are happy to
hear of her full recovery.
Eddie Primeaux, the popular
bartender for Duplex & Roy, at
tended the Lake Simonet ball Sun
day night, and report a grand time.
Druggist A. L. Dyer returned
from New Orleans, Saturday, where
he had gone to buy his spring and
summer stock of goods. Lookout
for bargains.
= Our first greeting on reaching
Lafayette some time last week, was:
GLOW are the roads - Our answer
was 'tgood, with an abundance of
room for improvements" From
Lafayette to Mr.. Larivierre's farm,
the public road is all that could be
desired; but, from the latter's farm
to Royville, Bah the least we men
ton the subject, the best. After
this issue we have not q word to-say.
We have done our duty, regardless
of what might have happened. We
conscientiously exposed on one side,
whilst on the reverse we suggested,
what we yet believe to be, a solution
of the road question. No more for
the present.
CHEROKEE.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10
Morgan City Review.
Electric lights.
More marriages.

Morgan City Review.
Electric lights.
More marriages.
More clean bitches.
More men that go to church.
More vegetables for q nickle.
More kindness to dumb animals.
More parents to visit the public schools
Less fal<irs on the public 'ehoroughfares.
Less midnight revelry in the ''Swamp-
poodle'' district.
Less back-biting and bad blood between
our business men.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Last Sunday while Judge Debail-
Ions boys were amusing themselves
in the yard, one Of the boys acciden-
tally inflicted with an Ak q slight
scalp wound on little Paul's head.
DR.. Mouton was called and dressed
the wound, and Paul is all right
again.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10
Twelve New Applie

Twelve New Applications.s
Since the installation of the
officers of the Lafayette Lodge
Knights Of Honor twelve applica-
tions, Cor membership have been
filed with the secretary
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Cheap and common sPectacles
often cause headache. To prevent
this, call on T. NJ. Biossat and have
your eyes properly fitted. All styles
and grades.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10
A $40 Hog stolen.

~ WV LUG SSO1Ohus :"
Mr.. Alfred Hebert is in hard
luck. Some time ago he purchased
a fine SOW in Kansas at cost of $40.
He had the sow brought to his farm
near town and put in a pen, but
subsequent events proved that the
costly swine was not destined to re-
main there long. A few days ago
thieves entered the pen, killed the
SOW and carried her away. Mr..
Hebert searched the houses of sew
eral parties, and had one negro ar
rested, charged with the theft.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Judge Debaillon was called t,
Abbeville last Wednesday. He re
turned Thursday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

You can have any style Of medals
md badges made to order at
sBiossat's. jeweler, on short notice.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10
Communicated

Communicated.
Didn't Refund the Money.
The much talked-of race that was
to take place last Sunday 1T the
Broussard Race track, between
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Prof. Alcibiades Broussard. Of
1lapriceville, was in town Saturday,
On business.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Fancy and ornamental engravings
done a. Biossat's, jeweler, on short
notice.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

You can have any style of medals
and badges made to order. at
Biossat's, jeweler, on short notice.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10
DR.. j. l.. Duhart,

A practitioner in the State "a, years; and in
Lafayette parish II years, calls attention to
his New and Successful treatment of the res
peratory organs. Medical limitations com.
bined with constitutional treatment ahording
4 cure in Consumptives, in the first and Sec
ond period if they follow exactly the treat
lment and relief in the third period.
Deafness and chronic diseases in general Z
Specialty.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Cheap and common Spectacle
spfeen cause Headache.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Felix VOORHEES, re-
turned Wednesday from st. Martin
vile. Mr.. VOORHEES, says the Mardi
Gras celebration in that town was a
very creditable affair.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Special attention paid to the re,
pairing of fine and complicated
watches 1t r. NJ. Biossat's, Jeweler.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Hebert Billaud and Abraham
Hirch spent a couple of days in St.
Afartiuville where they had gone to
zee the Mardi Gras parade.
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5 n ypu want good silverware 60 to
~. Biossat's.
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Afies ida Mouton left Wednesday
Tor Lake Arthur to spend couple
dfReeks With her parents. re-,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

H. L. MONNIER agent. If not cured,
money refunded. Price per box, so ccuts.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

All styles of engraving executed
att: NJ. Biossat's on short notice.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

. Gentlemen's and ladies' Roll
watches at T. M. Biossat's jeweler.
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J. E. TRAHAN, Druggist, has
exclusive sale of these Celebrated
Glasaes in Lafayette, La, from the
factory of Kellam & Moore the
only complete optical plant in the
south Atlanta, Ga,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10

Fresh garden seeds; guaranteed at H. L.
Monniet's.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All parties are hereby warned to keep their
hogs off my premises, or will not be respon-
si6le fnr same. They are damaging my prop
erty. PIERRE REvILLoH.
TT
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ESTRAY:

ESTRAY:
One bay mare, with black legs, not
bra uded.
One bay horse. apparently old. no.
branded:
Owner eari secure sanas by proving pro-
perry and pdyihx ssses, PfExtE RoslN,
Pc. Address, Isfsyesee. La.
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LILLIAN MOUTON, President.
H. E. Toll, Secretary.
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We Need.
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g Hsekss with .her PalenIs.
Cheap and common Spectacles
pfeen Cause Headache.
Prof. Alcibiades Broussard, of
Mauriceville, was In town Saturday,
On business.
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Mr. and Mrs. Felix VOORHEES, re-
turned Wednesday from st. Martin
vile. Mr.. VOORHEES, says the Mardi
Gras celebration in that town was
very creditable affair.
La.t sunday While Judge Debail-
,a,,. to,,. ~.r., .m,e;ne themselves
h n. yard one Of .he bows .cciden-
The Bossier banner., 1894-10-25

It would have suited the Republi-
cans much better had the Democrats
passed no tariff bill. Then we should
have presented most pitiable spec
tacle. To have failed utterly and
completely after all our professions
and promises would have subjected
us to merited contempt. But we
did not fail. While the tariff bill is
not all that Democrats contended for
and while it is not full compliance
with our pledges, it is, nevertheless,
a long stride in the right direction.
1t is measure that will greatly re-
duce the burden of taxation-one
that will take load from the bur-
dens of the poor and place it on the
favored few. No wonder the advo-
Gates of high protective tariff are
disappointed because the Democrats
enacted q law that will 60 so far
towards equalizing the burdens OF
taxation.
The Bossier banner., 1894-10-25
0ONSTABLE'S SALE.-John H.
II NoAAs.a A

0ONSTABLE'S SALE.-John H.
" Nattin VS.. Adam Goodwin. In
Justice A. K. Edens' Court, Ward 4,
Bossier parish, La. By virtue of a
writ of feri facias to me directed by
Hon. A. K. Edens, j. p, / have seized
and will proceed to sell to the last
and highest bidder, for cash, subject
to appraisement, at Adam Goodwin's q
residence. in Bossier parish, La, on
Saturday, November 10, 1894, the
following described property, to-wit:
One SOW and pigs. l wagon, 2 spring
seats, Q horse collars, 2 pair names, 2
pair traces, Q cows and calves, 40
bushels corn, more or less; 2 bales OF
cotton, in house, more or less; 2 bales
in field to pick, more or less. Seized
as the property of the defendant,
Adam Goodwin.
G. NJ. MATLOCK, Constable.
The Bossier banner., 1894-10-25

Mrs. SLATER DEAD.-Mrs. Sallie G..
Slater, wife of Jas. w. Slater, died at
8 o'clock this afterneen. She had q
stroke of apoplexy in the Methodist
church in August last and had about
recovered from the effects of it, when
she has a second attack last Sunday.
Mrs. Slater was consistent men,
ber of the Methodist church and lead
an exemplary Christian life. She
leaves husband and one child, and
brothers and sisters and many loving
friends. She was a sister to Mrs. j.
G. Browning, FL. S. Murff and Capt.
N. B. Murf, of Shr hreveport, who were
all with her at her death Marshall
Messenger, 10th inst.
Mrs. Slater was also sister oi
Hon. A. J. Murff of this place and
Mr.. A. B. Murff, of Haughton.
The Bossier banner., 1894-10-25
Levee Board Proceedings.
BossrER Cry, LA.

BossIER CITY, LA,
Thursday, Oct. 1S, 1894.
The Board of Commissioners OF
the Bossier Levee District met pur-
suant to adjournment. Present: W.
Fl. Hodges, President; Messrs. 2. b.
Cash, W. T. Colquitt, Ell. j. Lenoir,
A. ]. Moss, J. T. McDade. Absent:
T. W. w. Stinson.
The Board of State Engineers was
represented by Capt. F. NJ. Kerr.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The following proposals were re-
ceived for the construction of the
Waterloo to Navigator Point levee:
VIM. Robson & Son, 20 cents per
cubic yard. r. X. Colquitt, 144 cents
per cubic yard, payable in $4,000
scrip of 1895 and balance in scrip of
1896. Mr.. Moss moved that the pro-
posal of r. K. Colquitt be accepted.
Mr.. Cash moved that the proposal OF
r. K. Colquitt at 14aa cents per cubic
yard be accepted in accordance with
resolution of the Board passed at last
meeting. The motion of Mr.. Cash
was agreed to and the bid of MIR. Col
quit was accepted as per terms in
resolution.
On motion of Mr.. McDade the
President and Secretary were author
ized to advertise for bids for the en-
largement of the Scopini levee. Said
bids to be received on Nov. l, 1894,
PAYABLE in bonds of the District.
On motion of Mr. Lenoir the Board
adjourned to meet on Thursday, the
first day of November, 1894.
J. III. CABEEN, Secretary.
The Bossier banner., 1894-10-25

BENTON, LA, OCTOBER 9, 1894

BENTON, LA, OCTOBER 9, 1894.
Whereas, a large number of the legal voters
w of Ward six have signed a petition to
the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier and
State of Louisiana, praying that an election
be ordered for the purpose of giving the legal
voters of said Ward an opportunity to vote
for or against the sale of intoxicating liquors
within the limits of said Ward, the following
commissioners and clerks are hereby nppoint-
ed to hold said election, tO-wit: Bellevue
j. W. Oniey, L. c. Biggs and L. G. Rasberry,
commissioners, and w. NJ. Morrow, clerk
Haughton-H. Barnacastle, A. B. Murff and
j. w. Elston, commissioners, and j. f. Ed
wards, clerk.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Police Jury,
in and for the Parish of Bossier and State of
Louisiana, That in accordance with the pro-
visions of section 2778 of the Revised Statutes
of 1870, OF the State of Louisiana, an election
be held on THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1894, at Bellevue and Haughton,
in said Ward, in accordance with the general
election laws of the State of Louisiana, the
ballots to be deposited in a box to be furnish
by the Sheriff of Bossier Parish for the pur-
pose of giving the legal voters of said Wtrd of
said Parish an opportunity to vote for or
against the sale of intoxicating liquors in said
Ward and those voting for the sale of intox-
icating liquors shall have written or printed
on their ballots, d" For the sale of liquors !"
and voters voting against the sale of liquors.
IN SaaO w aru, snail nave written or printed on
their ballo9s, Against the sale of liquors"
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That the
commissioners, who have been appointed to
hold the said election, after being duly sworn,
shall hold the election according to law, and
after the polls of said election are closed pro-
| ceed to count the ballots as cast, make, sign
| and seal the tally sheets, and return them To-
| gether with the box containing the ballots to
| the President of lhe Police Jury, at the Court
House in Benton, La, on Tuesday, the goth
day of November, 1894
| Sec. B. Be it further enacted etc., That the
President of the Police Jury shall open the
returns of said election in the presence of the
body, in session, and promulgate the result
If majority of the votes cast in said election
be against the sale of liquors in said Ward, the
Sheriff and ex-oficio Tax Collector of Bossier
Parish, La, shall be forbidden to grant any
license from and after the first day Of January
1895, for the sale ofintoxicating LIQUORS in said
Ward and any person selling liquors without
q license for the same, shall be liable to the
penalty of the law. Accepted.
j. w JETER,
President of Police Jury
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
The Bossier banner., 1894-10-25
The indications are that the Re-

The indications are that the Re-
publicans will make considerable
gains in the election this fall. They
will reduce the Democratic majority
in the house to q very considerable
extent, but they will not be able to
reverseit. With all their money and
campaign work they will not be ab Q
to do this. It is safe to say that
there will be a Democratic majority
in the next house somewhere betwee I,
eighteen and thirty. Such majority
for the purposes of effective legisla-
ton is far more valuable to the party
than q majority of one hundred
One of the worst things Democrats
had to contend with in the session of
congress just closed was their large
majority.