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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-22
CROUCH on ROyvillc."

TOWNSVILLE p. O., La. Sept. II, "a.
To the Lafayette Gazette:
1t surely looks little bit funny to us:
there is one of two things; either The Adj
vertiser is born of aa extraordinary good and
happy disposition, else of 4 conveniently
short memory to say the least. Simply 60
ing back short time Past-hardly a century
ago-it proclaimed, maintained, suggested,
even advocated the ''Sunshine Theory
as being plenty good, if not more than suf-
ficient for the good of the public safety. And
of course, all of us, I do belive, without Il
simple exception, being strictly of the law
abiding kind, and born of the sold SCHOOL,
natural philosophers, readily took the hint
far indifference is concerned)and
simgly tired to put the well-weighed, and
by all, fully approved of suggestion, to
practical use-that is the whole substance
in nut shell. That we deeply sympathize
with MIR. MAJ: = :, =; Without saying But
still more iertl IL tnnn II to us, is that
The Advertise: jl1u-.!I Suddenly take
ception, and be the first to kick about the
Royville roads! Boldly exposing to the.
critical eyes of the world. Such things we,
deprecate sorely; because they are sad and
should be profoundly regretted by an
telligent community. Indeed, unless
very bitterly regards the matter above
mentioned, and why should others? Allow
us sufficient time at least to test the theory.
The matter is now under conside ration and
we are making personal experiments from
time to time. So far that goes we will
sooner Or later report upon the subject
whether not it should still be continued,
being very inexpensive to the parish,
given up flat footed failure. CITIZEN.
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sounded to us very ''Pecuiiar" is:
Why such an uncal!ed for accuse
ton of terminal negligence of
that bog-hole alone, when we have
seen mud-holes In the roads betwee n
both towns ten times worse than the
one in question? Is it prejudice
against Rbyville, or what is it.?
Last fall and winter, the roads. were
simply impossible, ornamented with
bottomless pits and precipices; and
still, no report came that anyone
had been transformed into a "hete-
rogenous mass! Royville is GER
tainly in hard luck, as "only one
mud-hole" has caused SO many re-
GREETED comments and remarks.
Again, why SO 'tmuch ado about
little" is what the good people Of
this town are now wandering at.
CHEROKEE.
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Public Sale.
SUCCESSION OF ONEZIME SENEGAL, d


CEASED.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
al order issued bv the Honorable the 18TH
Judicial District Court Of the State of Louis
lana, holding session in and for the parish
of Lafayette, dated the 10th day of Septen,-
a commissions issued out of said Court
based upon said order and directed to me,
the undersigned Clerk Of Court and ex-ffcio
Administrator, will sell at public auction,
to the highest and last bidder, on
Saturday, October 90, 1894,
between legal sale hours, at the last resi-
dence of deceased, III this parish, the fol
lowing described property belonging tor said
Succession; towit:
I. One certain tract of prairie land sit
twcnty-one superficial arpents, bounded
north by Clennle Cormier, east by public
road from Scott going north, south by Car
nelius Morrison, west by Jean Dominique,
together with all the buildings and improve
ment thereon, consisting of an old dwelling,
old barn, ETC., fencing and also the crop be-
longing to the succession.
2. One lot in the Mills addition to the
town of Lafayette, being lot No. IA, and
being bounded follows: north by lot No,
IS. and south by-street, and measuring;
one hundred feet front by one hundred and
forty feet.
:. Six head of horned cattle, of one
year and upwards.
4. Two horses.
s. One mare and colt.
6. One colt.
7. Six head of hogs, small.
8. Poultry.
9. Furniture and kitchen utensils.
One fourth of the crop growing.
Terns-Cash.
w. 3. BAILEY,
Clerk of Court and Ex-officio Administrator.
Sept. IS, 1894.
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Dema nd of Administration.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARI SH OF
LAFAYETTE, I7th JUDICIAL
DISTRICT COURT.

Whereas Francois AnatoIe Platte Of Lafa-
yetteP Parish La, has fled in said court pct-
ton praying L. he appointed Administrator of
the Succession of Oscar Platte deceased.
Any perosn intending to make opposition
to said appointment will file the same in said
court within Ten days from the publication ,f
this notice, otherwise SAID appointment vii
be made.
Given under my oificial signature in tn,
town of Lafayette La, this e7th day O.
August 4. d. 1904
W. s. BAILEY, Clerk of Court.
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Tableau
Tableau
State of Louisiana, 18th Judicial
District Court, Parish of Lafa-
yette-Succession of Leon
ard roussard-Num-
Der zoos.

Whereas. Marie Landry, natural tutri~ in
community and ex-officio administrator, of
the succession of Leonard Broussard, has
filed in said court tableau of distribution
and classification of said succession with a
petition praying that the be advertised
according to law and the duly homologated.
Ana Ss bes the bv of s o of a
court dated Sept ID, 1894.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all parties Interested to file their opposition,
and show cause, if any they have, in said
court within ten days from the publication
of this notice, why the aforesaid tabl"au
should not be homologated.
Given under my official signature at La
fayette, La, this 18th day of September, A.
d. 1894.
w. Is. BAILEY, Clerk of Court.
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Bayou Carencro last Saturday.
Coroner Gladu was notified and

Bayou Carencro last Saturday.
Coroner Gladu was notified and
held the inquest.
Cards are out for the marriage
of Miss Corinne Boudreau and Mr..
J. Aristide Dugal, which will take
place at the s'Church of the Sacred
Heart" Grand Coteau, La, on the
26th of this month. Miss Boudreau
is the charming and talented daugh-
ter of MIR. Edgar Boudreau, a lead
ing merchant Of Sunset, La. Mr..
Dugal is assistant agent of the
So. Pac. Company at Carencro,
is very popular, and has made many
warm and earnest friends since his
our congratulations.
Scott and Grand Cotear base
ball clubs tried conclusions on the
Carencro diamond last Sunday.
The score stood 20 to IS in favor
of the Scott team. 1t was very
interesting game.
Master Amick Courtney accom-
panied by his father, DR.. F. w.
Courtney and Prof. Barrett, left for
Crowley last Monday, where Master
Amick will enter the Crowley Col
lege for the coming session.
Chalk down the usual Demo-
cratic majority given in this State,
and under it write down the num-
Der of sugar men, that seem deter
mined on advertising themselves;
deduct one from the other; and
any true Democrat can afford to
keep perfectly cool, when he sees
the result. TOTIDEM VERBS.
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have returned from New York,
Philadelphia and other eastern cit
les after an absence of four weeks
in the interest of their stores at this
place and at Orange.
Mr.. VIM. eraser and Miss Jessie
Otto, daughter of Mr.. F. Otto,
were married in Orange last We'd
nesday. The happy couple arrived
Thursday morning and will make
their home in Lafayette. The Ga
zette wishes them much happiness
and prosperity.
Mr.. VanderCruyssen's latest mu-
steal composition is the "Eunice
Polka" dedicated to the Duson
Brothers. 1t will be published in
a few days placed on sale.
On the cover will be a printed
a picture of Eunice as it appeared
on the day of the sale.
The Gazette has received from
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Boudreau an
invitation to attend the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Corinne, to
Mr.. J. Aristide Dugal, Wednesday,
Sept. 90, at S O'Clock p, M, at tie
church of the Sacred Heart. Grand
Coteau. La.
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Cure for Headache

As a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very b 9 :.
1t effects a permanent cure AMI the most
dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to its
influence. We urge all who arc afflicted to
procure a bottle and give this remedy fair
trial In cases of habitual constipation
Electric B,tters cures by giving the needed
tonic to the bowels, and few cases long re
sist the use of this medicine. Fry it once
Large bottles only Fifty cncts al Nm
Ciegg's Drug Store.
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B,,cklen.S Arnica Salve

THE BEST SALVEin the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ucers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chlblains,
Corns, and all Skin Ecuptious, and positively
cures Piles, no pay required. 1t is
money refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale by Nm. Clegg.
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MIR. and Mrs. Cyrus Guidry
went to Breaux Bridge last Satur-
day.
Mrs. D. Micaud is we'll again,
after quite a long spell of sickness.
MIR. J. Blum was a visitor in
Opelousas last Sunday.
"A few of our sugar planters are
advertising the fact, that they were
Democrats for revenue only. Their
flip flop may wind up by giving us
free sugar next December, then the
real sugar or cane producer will be
in a bad fix sssure enough"
We hear it said the recent rains
have injured the cotton crop here
abouts, but to what extent cannot
be learned.
Rev. Father Girard, S. J., of
Grand Coteau, officiated at High
Mass last Monday.
MIR. Leon I.emaire, of New
Iberia, was the guest of Mr.. A. c..
Guilbeau last Sunday. ...
We had the pleasure of greet
ing Hon. A. /. Guilbeau in town
this week.
"A negro was found drowned in
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Misses Louise and Amelie Locker,
of St. Martinville, are spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. He
bert Billaud.
Mrs T. M. Biossat left Sunday
on visit in Alexandria.
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AT ROYVILLE.
Happenings in the Busy and
Thrifty Town Reported
for the Columns of The

Gazette.
The late heavy and continued
rains have disastrously injured the
cotton, causing the bolls to rot on
opening. 1t is said fully one sixth
of the crop will thus be lost. With
middling at SO low price, the out
look is not very encouraging.
p. B. Roy, Esq, returned
from New Orleans Thursday.
DIR. Young and daughters,
Misses Maud and Beulah, left for
Clinton, La, Monday.
Miss Delanoe, of Vermilion
parish, was visiting DR.. Scranton's
family this week.
-Messrs. J. Alciatore and r.
Roy, were at Lafayette Sunday.
Some fair and lovely Lake
Simonet damsels, have captivated
the good intentions of two young
Royvillians.
The town council let last week,
the first time since when !?
Mr.. Giles Ronnemaison, a
daring young navigator, lately re-
much improved in health and good
looks.
-Messrs Andre and Paul Billaud,
Of Broussard, passed through town
Sunday, en- route to Peigneur Lake.
1t is to be hoped that a hand
full of autOcratic sugar magnates,
will not succeed in quenching the
Democratic spirit of this State.
Born to Mrs. Ambrose Mallet,
baby girl, mother and child
doing well.
A wedding, with charivari &C
compartment, was one of the many
attractions the past week.
-Fitz, the celebrated mayor of
New Orleans, should surely have a
series of chronic fits" if fortunate
enough to escape the many charges
booked against him.
Little Miss Gertrude Scranton,
has been confined to her little cot
lately, feeling the i'll effects of some
baby ailment.
Mr.. Charles Young, one of our
esteemed young men, has accepted
a situation from Mr.. Rosenthal, of
New Iberia. Charlie is deservedly
popular, and numbers his friends
by the score. Good. luck to you,
old man.
Modesto, Sam, Lady, Gabe, all
fast horses claiming supremacy over
each other. The best test as to the
fastest, would be to run the four
together, for square meal and a
half dollar purse. The best
horse must win there.
1t was very unfortunate that
Mr.. Wagner, or his driver, did not
notice that, sthat" mud hole near
town had but recently been filled.
The heavy rains Of a few days ago
washed and softened the dirt, nat
urally causing the mud hole to be-
come somewhat Doggy. We are
very sorry that the gentleman was
SO unceremoniously seated in such
soft mass, but it remains to be
hoped that his return trip to this
village will be made with better re-
suits. A word or two about the
roads, if such is allowed your co..
respondent: IT is freely admit. d
by all, that the public roads between
Lafayette and Royville are not, as
the travelling public would like to
see them; to that, we acquiesce
with pleasure. But what has
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To The Lafayette Gazette.
Prof. Meaux's Dramatic Club
played to a very good house at the
Pilette Hall last Saturday. 1t was
a social as well as a financial sue
cess. We understand that the pro-
ceeds thereof as we'll as those of
other plays are for the benefit of the
Pilette public school. The pro-
fessor and patrons of his school are
hard at work to enlarge their school
house, which is entirely too small for
the large attendance of pupils from
that section. Prof. Greig has sue
ceeded in putting an annex to his
school. Prof. Meaux is undertake
inn the same thing, and it is to be
hoped that others will follow in the
good work. The directors of each
ward should encourage their
teachers in this noble work, by
visiting the parents in their respec-
wards and preaching to them the
necessity of education. 1t is only
by concert of action by patrons, di-
rectors and teachers that any thing
of that kind can be carried on sue
cessfully. The School Board
might put in their share of work,
by offering an advance of salary, as
means of encouragement to
teachers who would work up their
schools to such proportions; be-
cause the teacher who teaches only
an average of say IS to 90, in my
Judgment, has not the credit that
the one who teaches an average of
IS or As has; and besides this offer
might be the means of inducing
teachers to working UP their school
continually, and I have no doubt
that our schools would be more
progressive generally than they
actually are. Yours truly, B. S.
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which we now give to our customers
and the public. l.. Levy & Son.
Prof. J. T. Barrett, the able and
popular president of the Acadia
College, passed through Lafayette
Sunday on his way to Grand Co
teau and Carencro in the in
terest of his school.
After an extended visit in our
midst the guest of Mrs. J. T. Tier
ney, Misses Katie Holton and Ju-
liza McCloskey left Sunday for their
home in Algiers.
Last Sunday we had the pleas
ure to meet our old friend, Mr..
Pellissier, of New Orleans. Mr..
Pellisier is one of the best known
printers in that city as we'll as a
genial companion and thorough gen
tleman. He is connected with The
Truth, an afternoon paper.
Mrs. Sylvanie Patin, relict of the
late Va'ery Roudreaux, aged IS
years, died Thursday morning at 4,
O'Clock. at the residence of her
son-in-law, Mr.. z. Doucet, after an
illness of several days. The NOR
tai remains of Mrs. Boudreaux we're
inferred in the Catholic cemetery,
and were followed to their last rest
ing place be large number of
friends and relatives.
Felix Bienvenu, the popular re-
preventative of the St. Martinsvi1le
Oil Mills, was in Lafayette this
week taking steps to get his share
of the cotton crop. En- PEASANT Felix
told us to look for a Republican
victory, but knowing the zeal of
our friend for the party of protec-
ton we could easily account for
his mistake.
A visit to NJ. Rosenfeld's new
store at Scbayot's old stand will
convince any one of the effc acy
Of printers ink when supported by
fair dealing, first class goods and
polite service. Although new
merchant in this town Mr.. Rosen-
field counts his customers by the
thousands. Call on him and see
his goods and learn his prices.
Don't fail to see the Hunt1ey
Comedy Company at Falk's to-mor
row night. Says the Vicksburg
Herald: "This favorite compar y
is one of the strongest, in every
correct artistic sense, which visit
the south. Its financial manage
ment is different, and we are pleased
to believe, more satisfactory to it's
owners than that of other troupes.
The company is composed of TWEEN
ty-one persons, including their own
grand orchestra"
Albert VOORHEES,, of New Iberia,
visited his brother, f. G.. Voor-
HES, Esq, last Monday. Albert
will leave in a few days for Chica
go where he will take his last course
at college of dentistry:
AS will be seen from the follow
ing item, taken from the Port Allen
Sugar Planter, Father Healey is do
ing some good work at his new
home: GA Catholic school was
opened at Lobdsll P. O., in this
parish, on Monday last, Sept. 3,
~itl, Miss Mary O'Rourke, Of New
Orleans, as teacher, and gocdly
number Of pupils in attendance.
The school promises to be quite a
success, ranks to the untiring eff
forts of Rev. Father Healey, the
local priest.
The PiIette Entertainments.
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THE GAZETTE.
.Snbse,,ibffon Price, ST. Per Yea,
~~~~~>~
= T0tfN AND COUNTRY.

L. G. Sicily, of carencro, was
in town Wednesday on business.
A ball in Peres' Hall on Oct. 6,
is one of the coming amusements.
DR.. F. w. Courtney was in Lafa-
yette Tuesday.
Mr.. Huntley is one of the best
actors on the American stage. Chi
cago News.
Mr.. Huntley will appear at Falk IS
Sunday night.
Ed. T. Mcbride made flying
trip to Rayne.
Mrs. Leon Plonsky left last Sat
urday for Morgan City.
Miss Mercedes Broussard left
Monday to enter the convent of the
Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau.
Mrs. Philibert Crouchet, of Lake
Arthur, is spending some time at
the home of Mrs. J. ]. Revillon.
Mr.. c.. Guere of New Orleans,
was in town Wednesday, visiting
the family of Mr.. Pierre Revil'on.
Prof. Alcibiade Broussard and
Mr.. Landry, of Mauriceville, visited
Lafayette Tuesday evening.
Messrs. Omer Broussard of Pr
lette, and A. G. Guilbeau of Caren-
Gro, we're visitors to The Gazette
office Thursday.
Lock Neveu, formerly of this
place but now a prosperous mer-
chant of Abbeville, spent Sunday
in town with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Camille DeGra-
velle, of Paterson, were the guests
of Mrs. Cornay this week.
See Miss Sadie Farley at Falk's
Sunday night. The Chicago Her
aid says of her: ga second Mary
Anderson rising up.
A full line of mating and window
shades, crockery, etc., at prices OF
modern times at Levy & son.
An invitation is extended to the
ladies to attend the ball cd the goth.
No invitation will be issued.
Miss Maud Mitchell and her
brother, Will, after spending va
cation with their parents, left Sun
day to attend school in New Or
leans.
Judge Debaillon went to Lake
Charles Sunday to attend to some
legal business. He returned Thurs
day morning.
Read in another column the Of
fer of J. G.. Couvi!lon to pay the
highest market price for cotton.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Sachse,
tenant on Grow Girard's place,
was stolen Monday night and has
not yet been found.
Having bought carload of Stan
dard Furniture at special prices, the
public will do we'll to call and get
our prices before placing their Or
derS.
Bud Louaillier, Of Opelousas,
passed through town Sunday on his
way home from Cooper's Wells,
where he. spent three weeks which
has benefited his health very much.
The Montgomery Advertiser has
the following to say of Mr.. Huntley,
who will appear at Falk's to-mor-
row night: ssHe is wonderful &C
tor; one of the best that has visited
US this season."
Canton fannels, brown and
bleached cottons, ginham, calicoes,
checks, etc., at 5 cents a yard. All
other domestic goods in like pro-
proportion and enough to supply
the demand at L. Levy & Son.
The base ball game played on
the diamond last Sunday by the
Perseverance of this place and the
Grasshoppers from I'Anse Berlu-
chaux, resulted in a score of "a to
in favor of the former.
Messrs. Samuel and Victor Levy
have returned from New York,
Philadelphia and other eastern cit
les after an absence of four weeks
in the interest of their stores at this
place and at Orange.
Mr.. VIM. eraser and Miss Jessie
Otto, daughter of Mr.. F. Otto,
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CARENCRO NEWS.
The Gazette Correspondents
Weekly Resume of Items of
Interest in and About
CarenSrO.

cause it is known to be the best
market in the parish. And why SO ?
Because there is no difficulty in
getting the top-market price for all
products, especially cotton, sugar
cane, and corn. There is active
competition, and where such ex-
lists, fair-dealing is sure to be found.
The following buyers are in the
field for the coming year.
suGAR-CANE BUYERS.
Carencro Sugar Company.
Ferris Sugar Company.
Teche Sugar Company.
Besides others that may have
their representatives stationed here.
COTTON BUYERS.
A. Crouchet and A. Guidry,
agents for J. Meyers & Company.
NJ. Delpit, agent for Roos &
Company.
o. P. Guilbeau for w. H. Kline
& Company.
L. C. Sicily.
COTTON SEED AGENTS.
A. G. Guilbeau, Union Oil Com
pany.
L. Deleglise, St. Martins Oil
Company.
DR.. F. w. Courtney, Standard
Oil Company.
A. c. Prejean Opelousas Oil
Company.
G. l.. Singleton, Independent
Oil Company.
CORN BUYERS.
A. Cheffer, and others.
The system that prevails at Ca
rencro provides for quick forward
ing of all shipment. Furthermore,
within stone throw Of the station
are two large gins whose capacity
is about forty-five bales per day.
Also d sugar house with a. daily
capacity of 200 tons of cane.
Father Laforest is expected
home about the 2Sth of this month.
MIR. and Mrs. John T. Block,
of New Orleans, returned home
last Friday after spending a couple
of days, with the family of d. A.
Dimitry.
Brother Cherokee is perfectly
right in publishing the advantages
and possessions of the progressive
town or Royville; but must remen1-
Der that Carencro, which also holds
forth in southwest Louisiana, boasts
of having general merchandise
stores, fancy notions store, 3
physicians, drug store, S black
smit:, andwheelw shops, oys-
ter saloons, baker shops, large
gins, corn mills, fruit stores,
I hrst-class lumber yard, eating
houses, I coal yard, 6 saloons, a
public school with an average at
tendance of 100 pupils, requiring
the attention of two teachers, a we'll
conducted private day and nj ght
school, sugar mill with daily
capacity of two hundred tons, and
telephone, telegraph and railroad
communication with everywhere.
AS for intelligent and lovely girls
girls Carencro can't be beat, at any
point OF the compass. Sorry, Bro.
Cherokee, but we can't help it.
We are pleased to welcome
home Mr.. c. A. Lobdell, who has
returned from visit to friends and
relatives at Bayou Goula, La.
Mr.. Nj. Delpit has made Caren-
GRO his headquarters for the bust
ness season.
There are several places where
the cane was slightly damaged by
the high wind, some days ago.
The sugar planters meeting
failed to materialize on the 18th.
The Opelousas Oil Company
and Compress are making active
bids for the cotton seed and cotton
of Carencro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Guidry
went to Breaux Bridge last Satur-
day.
Mrs. D. Micaud is we'll again,
after quite long spell of sickness.
MIR. J. Blum was visitor in
Opelousas last Sunday.
"A few of our sugar planters are
=. 80 a..