The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-09-15
At ROYvlLEE.

Happenings in the Busy and
Thrifty Town Reported
for the Columns of The
Gazette.
1t has been reported to us, that
some Internal soundrel, or scoun-
drels, have runrored that "Cherokee'
was 'tore" of that lowest gang of
on defenseless negroes, on Monday
night the grid ultimo, near Brous-
sardville. We have but this to say:
The rumor circulated is a fabrica-
ton and lie of the deepest hue, in
tend ed solely to injure the writer's
character and standing. 1t is with
pleasure and qualification that we
state to our friends, that on that
night and date we were in New
Orleans. If necessary, gentlemen
Of high standing in this parish will
be call ed to substantiate our word.
Why our name was used as mem
Der of that gang, is a mystery we
cannot solve. Was it through
revenge7 At all events, we
again condemn their action, they
have certainly demonstrated COW
ardice md barbarity; and we re-
peat today, that the treatment
given their merciless victims, was
the most inhuman, barbarOus and
cruel. ever perpetrated ina civilized
and enlightened community.
The Whistle of the cotton gin
can be heard from all points of the
compass. Cotton is yielding a fair
crop, and Notwithstanding the low
prices, business is picking up, with
| the farmers as active and hopeful
as ever,
A propros of the races, it is sur
prising how some people make it a
practice to get s'loaded," and then
wind up the spree with a genuine
turf fight The managers of race
courses should not allow such dis
graceful fstic (biting, manning and
gauging) encounters. 1t is certain
ly not pleasant to see man dis
figured by biting and scratching,
with his eyes like glass balls pop
ping from his head. Shame!
shame!.
Mayor Theall and wife, and Mrs.
N. Higginbotham contemplate leav-
ing Sunday for Abita Spring. We
feel certain their trip will be a
pleasant one in every sense OF the
word.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Roy and
family, of Broussard, were visiting
relatives and friends Sunday.
Pat Rcvillon, Of Lafayette, at
tended the races Sunday.
The school house recently built
in the 9Th ward, near Ed Com eauX's
is a neat and attractive little struc-
ture. Too much praise cannot be
given the gentlemen, who (worE
gratis) erected the building.
DIR. Scranton was recent Wis
itor to Broussarlyille.
We are pleased to state tha
Blaise, DR.. Latiolais' Little son, il
now better, and is on the load to full
recovery and good health.
Police Juror Durke. was il
town Friday.
Little painted planks, with in
dex point, and name of town, cal
be seen at all corner roads. Tina
law is good one, as strangers will
now have no difficulty whatever, il
finding their various destinations.
Hon. Dudley Avery is a gentle
man whom every Democrat SHOULD
admire. Mr.. Avery was Nc
Emery supporter during the las
campaign; and today he stands a
an example Of the true Democrac
:, of that bitter political fight; sue
were the men who stood by oil
: Mack.
Miss Eva Primcaux has re
sumed her studies at Mount Car
mel Convent at Lafayette.
There is no question of doubt
that the Cote-Gelee boys can hol
their own with any ball club in tn
parish.
E -Royville owns 5 general mel
chandise stores, 5 drug stores,
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