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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07
Typical Frontiersman.

y
Rufus Mouton, of Lafayette, La,
a typical frontiersman, trapper and
hunter, attracted much attention in
the city Tuesday and Wednesday by
the peculiarly of his garb. He was
dressed in buckskin suit, SLOUGH
hat and wore his hair in long curls
att Buffalo Bill. tsBilr' Cagney
told somebody that he was "Gen. ="
Fry, the commander of the army of
700 tramps now on their way east
from Los Angeles to join the Ohio
army of the commonweal en- route
to Washington. This somebody
told somebody else end soon large
numbers were fiocking to the depot
to see the leader of the hobo cohort.
Mouton could not understand why
he was attracting SO much attention
and, not wishing to be the cynosure
of SO many eyes, he sought retreat
in Wilson's restaurant.
The hunter has many traps set
for wild game along the banks of
the Mermentau river.-Lake Charles
Commercial.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court.
Circuit court, Judges Perry and
Blackmah presiding, was held hefe
this week. The following decisions
were rendered.:
Southwest Louisiana Hedge Com
pany VS.. VIM. R. Foote-Judgment
reversed and case remanded.
Geo. K. Bradford VS.. L. L.
Bourges and Alfred Hebert-Judg=
ment affirmed.
Vavaseur ct ais. VS.. Albarado ct
ais. F. w. Hart ct ais, warrantc'fs
reversed and rendered
in favor of defendant.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07
The Bagley Case.
A special from Abbeville, unde


date of April S, says:
The jury in the Martin Bagley
case was discharged this morning
at 8 o, clock by Judge A. c. Allen,
they not being able to agree upon
a verdict, having been out fifty
five hours. 1t was rumored around
town that eleven were for guilty
and one for acquittal. J. D. Nor
gan, one of the jurors, was ar
rested for perjury by the district
attorney, NJ. T. Gordy. Mr.. Nor
gan, however, was subsequently re-
leased on bond of $1,000.
Mr.. Jos. A. Chargois, one of the
attorneys for the defense, informed
The Gazette that he would be in
Abbeville Saturday when an appli-
cation to bail Bagley will be tried
by Judge Allen.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07
Married..


On Tuesday evening the e7th ul-
timo there occurred in New Orleans
an event which will long be remem-
bered by those who were fortunate
enough to attend. II was the mar
rage of Miss Althea Roy, the pretty
and accomplished daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. P. B. Roy of this parish, to
Mr.. Jules Alciatore, Of New Orleans.
At the appointed ho,it; ! O'Clock;
to the strains of Mehdelsohn's we'd:
ding march, the bfide leaning on
her fathers arm entered the spacious
and beautifully decorated parlor of
Antoine's Restaurant, and met the
groom under bower of roses and
potted plants, where Rev. Father
Mignot, of the Cathedral, per-
formed the impressive ceremony.
The bride wore an elegant cream
satin en- traine trimmed with real
lace and lilies of the valley, with
wreath and veil. The groom was
quite handsome in his conventional
dress-suit. After the ceremony,
dancing was INDUCED IN until II
O'Clock when the guests were invited
to the large dining room below,
where sumptious supper was
served. In the center of the room
was the bridal table around which
sat both families, while in the room
was another table in the form of
horseshoe where the $50 guest
present were seated:
One of the entertaining features
of the evening was the monologue
recited by Mr.: Dubois; one of the
editors of the New Orleans Bee.
Toasts were drunk to the health
and prosperity of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alciatore. Numerous costly and
elegant presents were received by
the young couple.
The following were the guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. P. B. Roy, father and mother of the
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Alciatore, Mime: Veuve Alciatore, Mr..
and Mrs. F.. Alciatore, Mr.: and Mrs. John
Mailhes, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. SALES, Mile.
SALES, Mr.. and Mrs. Bezaudan, Mr.. and
Mrs: Jules Domecq, Misses C. and l.:
Domecq, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Levy, Mr.: and
Mrs. F.. Adam, Mr.. and Mrs. RAUL, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dagoret, Mr.. and Mrs. G: Carrot, Mr..
and Mrs. Pill<intoh, Mr.. and Mrs: L. Cha.
potcl. Mr.! and Mrs Escaig, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07

All the papers say the Mexica,
Typical Orchestra is the best con
cert on the road,
/ Don't fail "a. attend the meeting
Monday to organize a hook anc
ladder company.
Raymond Breaux, an employee Of
the Opelousas Clarion, stopped q
few hours in Lafayette last Thurs
day and called on The Gazette. He
went to Rayne to take part in the
primaries there next Saturday.
Mr.. J. D. Thoma son, of Cincin-
natl, Ark, and a representative Of
The B. w. Kelbourn Novelty COM
pany, of Littleton, N. H., has been
in Lafayette in the interest of that
firm. Although new in this business,
Mr.. Thoma son is a very successful
canvasser.
The attention of the people OF
Lafayette is called to the following
item taken from the Breaux Bridge
Valley. ssThe roads from here to
Lafayette are ia such bad condition
that thu planters of this section who
use to deal in Lafayette for blowing
machineries, etc., are compelled
now to go to our sister town St.
Martinville. Lafayette should do
something to remedy this, or she
will lose all her trade from this Sec
tion."
Our esteemed brother of the Star
still maintains the superiority Of
Abbeville over Pin Hook. In
Compliance with an urgent request
from a delegation of prominent Pin
Hookians, headed by the mayor, The
Gazette will let the matter drop.
These gentlemen claim that the
present controversy is proving in
furious to the trade of their town
and is also gaining for it too much
cheap notoriety.
The railroad boys tsdid themselves
proud" last Saturday night. Their
ball was one of the finest ever given
in Lafayette. The decorations were
simply beautiful, and showed some
unusually tasty work. The atten-
dance was large, the music good,
the refreshments of the best, the
girls remarkably pretty and the boys
handsome and gallant; in fact
nothing was lacking to make this
event a success socially as well as
financially.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07
Edwards Nominated.

DR.. c. J. Edwards, of Abbeville,
was nominated for senator by the
Democratic convention in Lake
Charles Wednesday. The vacancy
in that district was caused by the
elevation of Don Cafery to the
United States. We believe DR..
Edwards is in favor of the election
of Senator Caffery.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07
The Wicked Wind.

The following verse was sent to
The Gazette with request that it
be published. 1t may not be good
poetry, but all will admit that it is
very appropriate at this season of
the year:
The devil sends the wicked wind
That blows OUR skirts knee high,
But the heaven is just and sends the dust
That flies in the bad mans eye.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07
Want 4 School.

Want q School.
A petition signed by parents of
IS children of educable age, will be
presented to the School Board to-
day urging that body to establish a
school at Duson.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07

The depot of the Southern Pacific
railroad at Crowley was destroyed
by fire on Thursday night, together
with large amount of freight and
express matter.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07

Roman France, of Carencro,
went to Abbeville Tuesday to do
some surveying.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07
TOWN AND COUNTRY.

When you return FROM the excur-
Sion. 60 to Falk's and hear the ia
mous Mexican band.
Felix Laurent, Of Lake Arthur,
E passed through here Sunday on his
Z way home.
Anderson Mcbride of Rayne at
tended the b. r. +. ball last Sun
day.
Hon. Overton Cade was in town
! Saturday and attended the meeting
Of the executive committee.
Tom Hopkins, who was employed
.. in New iberia, has Returned to his
home in this town:
Mr.. Fred Mouton has commenced
work on DR.. Martins residence and
Office on Lincoln avenue.
Don't forget the excursion to-mor-
row. The train will leave here at
S:o7.
Judge Allen will open court here
next Monday. The criminal docket
Is quite heavy.
Mr.. Jno o. Mouton and his son,
Walter, visited Galveston last week.
Hear the Mexicans play ssDixie''
and the Mexican National Hymn,
at Falk's, Sunday.
All should hear the Mexicans to-
morrow night. The entertainment
will commence after the arrival of
the excursion train.
Roman Francez, of Carenefo,
passed through town Tuesday en-
route for Abbeville, where he is
engaged to do some surveying.
1t is rumored that Mr.. P. B. Roy
will have two-story building
erected on the lot near the post
office.
Judge Debaillon arrived We'd
neselay from Abbeville and returned
Thursday to attend to some legal
business.
Attorney Weeks, of New Iberia,
was in Lafayette Monday in atten-
dance upon the Circuit Court, re-
presenting The .Teche and South
west Louisiana Hedge Company.
The Gazette received last week
AN invitation to the marriage of
Miss Maggie Andrus to Mr.. Frank
K. Hopkins, on Thursday evening
April 10, at the Presbyterian church
in Opelousas.
Rev. c. A. Lyman of Lake
Charles will preach in the Lafayette
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing at II and in the evening at 7:5o
All are invited to attend.
We have been very busy during
the past ten days doing job work.
The verdict of all our customers is
that our prices are reasonable and
the quality of our work first-class.
Give us trial and we guarantee
satisfaction.
Geo. Drummer, the printer who
was employed in the Advertiser
office, left Sunday to accept a posi-
ton in Graham's Honduras printing
Office, where the work of the old
Louisiana Lottery Company is done.
Mr.. A. M. Martin has been for
tunate in securing the services of
that popular and experienced young
clerk, Onezime Mouton. Mr.. Mou-
ton requests us to state that he ex-
tends an invitation to his friends to
call at Mr.. Martins new store, where
he will be pleased to serve them.
The Gazette was pleased to re-
ceive visit Tuesday from Mr.. Ed
mond Mouton. Mr.. Mouton is one
Of the large number of persons who
have taken advantage of our liberal
offer to give The Gazette and At
lanta Constitution, one year, for
Sligo.
Bob. Cunningham, editor of the |
Rayne Ranger, and a prominent
politician of Acadia, was in Lafay- |
cite Tuesday and paid The Gazette
a visit. Bob says although the cleo
ton is hotly contested he is conf !
dent that Barousse will be elected
nv a handS0ms mSi0ritv
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Carencr-O News.

Duson.. .9:27.. .... OK
From Our Re San asaosis.Poh Ss~s'
DIR. Chas. Chassaignac, one OF
New Orleans leading physicians,
was in town last week visiting the
family of D. A. Dimitry.
We are informed that the
parishes of Lafayette and St. Lam
dry, have appropriated an amount
sufficient to rebuild and enlarge the
bridge at Divide Guidry's. This is
an Improvement that has been sorely
needed for a number of years; and
the condition of the old bridge has
been such as to deprive Carencro
of large trade that was legitimately
hers.
-eKite time" boys. Get your
tissue paper, cypress sticks and No.
8 thread, and show US what you
know about kite making.
Judge O. P. Cuilbeau, was in
Lafayette fol several days this week,
attending to some important nota-
rial work. Octove is s*hustler''
and no discount on that.
Mr.. J. d. Breaux, killed hog
some days ago that weighed 712
pounds, and furnished AZ gallons
of lard. It measured feet inches
in length:
MIR. Saul Broussard our efficient
street commissioner has been doing
an immense amount of work lately,
in the way of improving our streets,
and the general drainage of the
town. He understands exactly what
is needed and works with a vim.
The Valley of the Teche, uses
rather plain and pointed language
in dealing with the knapps. There
is one thing very sure, and that is,
that our people have been most in
famously treated; but whether Prof.
Knapp is wholly responsible for
that treatment, is som ething upon
which your correspondent has been
unable to form a decided opinion.
That there has been most fragrant
lack of business management from
ssstart to finish" of the Teche r. r.
Sugar Co., can not be denied, but
whether Prof. Knapp is wholly and
personally responsible for that state
Of affairs, is hard to say.
MIR. Lobdell one of our leading
at the stroost" of ye correspondent
last Sunday: He recorded in very
clear and forcible language an en-
phatic <tkick" against the long spell
of bad weather we have been having
for some time. Messrs Brown and
Lobdell, have increased their cane
acreage very largely. 'sEvange-
line" now ranks among the leading
sugar plantations of the parish.
This farm is credit to our place
and is well worth seeing.
For the week ending March 80
the following pupils of the parochial
school we're awarded medals: 1st
Glass, Miss Lucie Bernard "Les-
sons;" and Class; Miss Daisy Brous-
sard "Lessons;" "Conduct" Miss
Euchariste Matthew.
Mr.. A. c. Guilbeau, will soon
commence the erection of a tho
roughly modern gin, complete in
every detail, and when finished
will, with the Farmers Union Gin,
give Carencro two thoroughly first
class plants. Last season the gins
here were crowded beyond their
capacity. Carencro has built up a
for fair dealing in that
line of business; which is known
and appreciated all over the parish,
and the consequence was that last
season, cotton and cotton seed were
hauled to- this place, from points
twelve to fifteen miles distant, and
it is the intention of our ginners to
hold and increase this trade, and
will make all the needed improve
ments to accommodate it.
Primaries, are right, are Demo
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07

The following is the schedule of
the excursion to Lake Charles on
April 8, given by the Franklin
Hook and Ladder Company:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07

Mrs. Jno. Q. Mouton left yestet-
day for New Orleans where she will
purchase fresh stock of millinery
goods of the latest styles. ..
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-04-07

To Delfnqusnt Subscribers.
Beginning after this issue we will
Mend bills. t6 our subscribers who
have not settled with US for the
past year. They can bring us the
Amount Or send it by mail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-03
THE rOrA1o CROP

Potatoes have been cold At a remark.
ably low hgufs Ia Ufah this summer,
anu from this many have argued that
the fall crop will bring such low prices
th,t II will he barely worth gathering
and placing on the market II this
should be- the fact, II would be rather
severe on the tuOer-ristrs, while tho
benefit 10 the consumer would not hn
sufficient, % iur as the general welfare
b. concerned, 60 oilset the loss to the
agricultural. Investigation into the
general condition Of the potato crop us
reported, however does not seem %
warrant the claim that the tuhgrs viii
go ~ tho ruinous prices Indicated, but
tbut they will c1mm.ui iair dsureP nt
least 90 comparison with the price VI
other commodities,
The yield Of early potatoes 10 reported
to be large and Of good quality, aud b.
being crowded into the market. There
have been more potatoes planted ~
gardens this season Than heret. fore, Tor
the reason that with the hard times the
people tried TO make available spare
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-03

oni. There 10 a large proportion Of
them who handle their machines 10
careful and appropriate manner, and
In proper places. But there are also
great many, especially OF PER-
sons whose idea Of their self
imuoratcs BE- vastly greater
than it will be quarter Of
century hence, whose conduct is such
thst II should receive much more nj
tention from public Officers than itdoes,
and which would almost Justify the
enactment Of an ordinance forbiiding
bicycles 10 get Un sidewalks at ALL
Teams are limited 20 mo icrato speed
per hour, anu 10 very slow gait At
crossing, 20 that foot passengers may
be- guaranteed a reasonable degree Of
SAFETY from Injury. But bicyciisis tear
along sidewalks uII over crossings At
rate u IL 20 70 miles per hour, wholly
regardless Of the Rights they occasion,
AID Of the rlghls q pudeslfiaus. IL
peuon, young OF old, u passing
along the sidewalk, aud oue Of these
dasbing riders comes along, the latter
confines his warning to the violent
ringing u his boil, seemingly eE'
psctiug the foot passenger 10 perform
an nCr0batic feat To get out Of his way.
Only when hr discovers that the psdss
,fian shows n full determination 70
ASSERT hi' rights-aud not always then
does tue ordinary siivwalk bioy llist
give way; aud very oftsn he deli.nts
10 cut AZ close 10 people ~ is possible,
Win the express object Of causing
s'rtm.
Damages ought 10 b. awarded once
In while against numuer Of these
reckless "smaf,ies" who act Ne n
they had PRIOR rights To any
piece OF road they elect TO pass
over, and by their lack u cafe create
discomfort aud even damage fof
others. Their mad career may be
checked by that means, and those
riders who conduct Themselves proper.
~ would not come IN Tor a share u
blame that IL now placed ON whcelmuu
generally, though PERHAPS unfairly.
A. to tho merits q the particular Gaze
before the commissioner, that was the
business Of the csur; but tue principle
Enumerated that the righ Of the foot
passenger should take precedence over
the oicyolist on the sidewalk Is sound,
and should be- more strictly enforced
than II II at present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-03

patches Of rround for food production,
and o. the potato was about the
handiesi hing for the purpose oil
around the choice fell on II. This
cautei the demand for new potatoes 10
all On from previous year, and while
the early crop was 90 large or
larger than formerly. the fact
that many people we're supplied from
the htile garden patches caused
plethora In the market.
Another con Ilt.ol lie likely to pre-.
vail hosever, with the late crop.
Reports show that tho acreage In this
b. not greatly iu excess Of tue previous
year From many localities also
comes the news that the yield will bu
lees than average, Ne insects have
prcyoi upon potato vines tuis season TO
utx,cnl almost unknown heretofore,
AMI consequently the crop is not dong
veil. just how far this injury extends
hos not boon n,c nRiued, but enough
has been learned 10 know that u IL
coniidsrabie, anI that In consequences
thu crop Of late potatoes is not likely
To- DO anything near a. large A. WAS an.
tlcipaled n month ago. a result will
be- that prices will bold up fairly well.
Under this state Of affairs II msy be
well for those farmer who have been
inclined to neglect their potato crop,
because Of an idea thatin us bouu.
ie0usness II would not net them salts.
iactsry te.utns, TO think we'll before
they permit any part Of It 10 10 to
waste.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-03
rnE Bl,YCLIsTs.

The decision Of Commfssiouer Nc.
Naly that bicycle isa vehicle, and
luther thhtit b wheeled, should bo OF
consiIepble interest TO biCyclists, as II
ia 10 pedestrians; not bgcause HE honor
ovorruled the remarkable claim that
the machine IL not one Gin which any.
thiul Be- or may bo carried, " m legal
rou5r, but because he says its rights On
The sidewalk age luirr on 10 thosr %, tho
ilat passenger. Ihprr is u1 quest 100
t..ibis conclusion B, gO1I .aw, as It BE-
good sense, We're tho opposite rule {.
.r-ymb lho time would ur olose al
nauI Wucu,a, a matter ol BEL pJesorya.
uou, iup man. woman OF child who
found il necessary W move from
rom oEu art OF town 90 Che other uu
.8tw.u.I have 90 steal across lois or
m.kr The trls at hours when wheeled
vehicles were o.. Io,i Tor vito bicycle
ou thr sidewalks aud wagons anu oat-
ungpa in thr streets, there Is now O.
ouuuuuM menace 70 people who ven
tufc outside flhe fence line.
10 sn1ulI be ulitH,ool that oil
bicyclIss ara not 10 blame for - v,rg
unpleasant aud unsatisfactory couii.
tiou which pEisls in his city at pre-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-03
ClDERQuIsps CASE.

The case Of Private Cedetqulst At
Fort Omaha, who, a, told IN tho d..
patches, was fontcnced to ine ami i'm.
pfisonmenl fof refusing TO engage In
target practice on Sunday, and whoio
sentence has now been RENTED by the
President. IL the subject Of warm die.
cu,sion Ia army circles. The order for
tho release OF the soldier IL accom.
panied with The remark that the action
10 not ia suy way TO be regarded ~
Justification u the dslbedience Of
orders on the part OF soldiers.
The question Involved la one Of tho
utmost impor anoe 10 military dis.
cipline. Its clear enough, should the
principle DO ftoikuized that tho exVcu-
ton OF "A military command 4, left to
tho discretion, the conscience and
moral sense % tho iniividual soldier,
the results would be- dlsas,tous In u
time Of war when oten everything
depends on the instantaneous obedience
10 orders gwen. IL il equally clear,
since the military training 10 times Of
peace IL hut Tor this purpose Of render
ing tho army effective when called out
for more serious service, that tho same
principle must BE- upheld. Tue Of.
'ootiveness Of the taining, on which
tue safety Of the country largely de.
pends, requires therefore that each
soldier implicitly obpy his command.
ing tiiicers, n completely as n he had
no intelligence, no will OF his own; OF
rather, II requires that he placol all b q
intelligence, all his will.pOwer At the
disposition VI his supefiots. IL IL not
necessary 70 enter upin the question
whether there are posaible exceptions
to this rule, IN case an oiiicer should
command soldier 10 break laws 10
the Injury Of private cilizsns. II
exceptions there be, the force Of them
10 but 10 prove the rule.
In the case OF Colerquisl, his proper
course when c.mmanied 10 target
practice on a SUNDAY would have been
TO obey, clearing his conscience with n
respectful protest ami then TO seek the
redress tho law gives. No possible
hsfm could have come Of this to any
body. Whatever eau be said In ex-
onoratlon OF bis conduct as man and
a Christian, as a soldier ho was guilty
u characterization.
The order Of tho President 10 bring
before n court martial the tlilcer who
Issued the command IL regarded with
much satisfaction. This comllaud, IL
appears, was direct violation Of the
orders Of President Lluooln, given la
November, 1862, aud was aggravated
by the fact that It was entirely uu.
necessary. The action 10 bringing the
officer 10 Justice shows that In this
county the soldiers are not at the
mercy Of unreasonable superlors, as Il
often the case In European countries,
where puyales sometimes are pun.
ished n they DO not obey the o,pric,s
NJ their officers and ghop punished
again, n they raise q word Of complaint
against their tormuntors The senti.
mrut In this country IL that even a
colder shall have fair play, aud the
TACT should serve to strengthen the
feelings Of loyalty anI satisfaction Ia
the ranks, No essential 20 a good, elect
i've army.