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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-27
NEVER
RIP
SCHOOL
SHOES
FOR BOYS.

We are unable to say anything
in reference to this line of goods
that viii do them justice They
are cut on seamless patterns from
the lest oil grain and satin glove
grain uppers, have good heavy
lotions. cut from best of sole
leather and warranted not to rip.
These goods are especially adopted
Tor School boys. news boys. IN fact
for oil boys, and will outwear any
other shoe manufactured
You know how you have been
bothered with YOU boys shoe rip
ing. buy the Never Rip School
Shoe and you will have no more
such oublo
Youth IS, sizes II 70 2........S1.7
Boys. sizes 2is to 81 it........ 400
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-27
SPRING
OVERCOATS

That are dandies and we
have them at prices that
no well dressed man can
afford to pass by without
giving us a call and in
specting our stock.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27

that the parish has ever had; this
owing to his inclination and aptitude
for the labor in hand, and made
more effective by the devotion of
nearly his entire time to that one
object, and, added to this, is the
fact that it was a matter of deep
thought and pride. that our public
schools, insofar as his efforts were
concerned, should constantly inn
prove, and eventually attain high
excellence of merit
Mainly to his unceasing efforts, with
kind concurrent aid, of the public,
the High School has been well fur
nished with Convenient furniture,
and appliances of the most modern
kind to facilitate the instruction Of
the pupils. This is but one example
of the interest he has always mani
tested, under every opportunity, to
forward the good cause.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
Rev. Houston Armstrong.

The following sketch of the Rev.
Houston Armstrong was published
in the Times-Democrat of Jan. 20.
Mr.. Armstrong has lived in Lafa-
yette where he was pastor of the
Methodist church:
The Rev. Houston Armstrong, of Frank
lin. ST. Mary parish, La, is Kentuckian by
birth, and also grew to-manhood in that
State. When the war broke out he vas at
tending Cumberland College, where he
gained desire for deeper research and
study. Filled with intense love for the
South, he first joined the Ninth Mississippi
of Infantry, and short while after the
Tenth Mississippi. lie vas captured at the
battle of Stone river, Tenn, and imprisoned
at St. Louis, Mo. The war record of Mr.
Armstrong is filled with interest, and his
comrades in arms can bear testimony to his
valor and love for the cause he enieavored
to uphold.
After the war he engaged in teaching
proving himself as one capable of imparting
knowledge to the young. As teacher he
was honored and looked upon "a a man
whose whole desire was to benefit mankind
In the fall of 1875 he entered the ministry of
the Little r 'ck Conference, and travelled in
the State of Arkansas. BY reason of his love
and interest, which he showed the chill dren
and young people at the different places
where he served, and being alive to every
good cause which deserved his attention, he
became we'll known over the State, and
every charge hailed him with delight.
In 1857 he was transferred to the Louisia-
ma Conference. His first YORK was among
the people OF Delhi, remaining there three
years. fSc was next sent to Bastrop, where
he served bat one year. After accom- p:is:,ing
much good is. the last named locality he was
stationed at Lafayette. La, for t~o years
BY action Of the bishop in December, 1893,
he was sent % ser.c the delightful appoint
lncnt in Franklin, La. where he succeeds
the Rev. J. B. Casstv. Nix. Armstrong has
already got his work in good shape, AMI
everything points to a delightful yea. t. h,.cl
pastor and people. In the pulpit Nj. Arm
strong presents the truths they are fn,,rs,
in the Word of God in such manner that the
smallest child in the congregation can appre-
ciate the holly thoughts he delivers to Them.
Personally, Mr.. Armstrong is 4 retiring
modest gentleman, with but aim in view;
he labors for the we'll -bein., ana .,..o.i of the
people, who. appreciate MS efforts to elevate !;
man to higher and better life.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
"kECw About The Weather

The Weekly Coaris.J ,a:nal, published Il,
Louisville, Ky, delights in keeping its sub
scribers guessing. In addition TO being the
greatest Democratic newspaper published, it
has been pioneer in enterprises that req -ire
thought and figuring the part of its sub
scribcrs Tbs: Neelsly's estimating contest
on th- election in 1892, by which t,4oo in
gold coin were distributed among forty-tive
guessers, is sample of this. The latest
guessing offer of this paper is on the weather
that one subject which we all consider
ourselves prophets. The Weekly Courier
Journal proposes to give 81 900 in rasf, to its
subscribers who can name the coolest day in
the month Of February, 1904 a, Louisville,
Ky, and guess closest to the lowest tempe
nature on this day. The contest closes Ian
uary 81, 1894. Every new subscriber who
sends 81 can make one guess; and every old
who rcnews, sending 81, can
guess. Send for sample copy of ;he paper
for full particulars. Write once, as the
time is short.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
TIE PENlZEzyZZl4RY
~ (E s

It is to be hoped that the next
Legislature will do away with the
present system of leasing convicts.
OF all the evils that should receive
the attention of our lawmakers we
dc not know of any more harmful to
the interest of the State and society.
In the first place, the treatment of
convicts by lessees is often very
cruel and inhuman and will continue
to be 50 as long as it is a matter of
nothing for the treatment of these
unfortunate people, but whose sole
object is to make all the money they
can out of the sweat of the misera-
bic wretches who are SO unfortunate
as to be placed under their control.
Aside from the question of humanity,
and taking cold business view of
the matter, would it not be more
profitable to the State to work the
levees with the labor of its convicts,
than to pay large sums of money to
contractors to whom these same
convicts are leased for very small
consideration.
The Legislature of Mississippi is
presently engaged in making provi-
sion to establish a farm where the
convicts of that State will be put to
work. The State has purchased
5000 acres of land and the prison
workshops, etc., will be
located there. Those able to work
will be employed in agriculture, or
in the shops which will manufacture
the clothing, shoes, agricultural i'm
plements, wagons and all other
articles necessary to run the farm.
One of the chief objections against
utilizing the labor Of convicts is the
1emoralizing effect it has on free
abor. The proposition offered by
he Mississippi solons will, to great
extent, overcome this difficulty.
Since cOnvicts can not be main
aimed in idleness and must be made
o earn their living, otherwise the
taxpayers will have to pay for it,
his appears to us the wisest plan.
Let our Legislators watch the expert
nent in Mississippi thereby gaining
ONE valuable information on a sub
ect, that will, in all probability, oc-
:upy their attention at the next
meeting of the General Assembly. I
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27

One of our old and prompt pay
ing subscribers writes us, saying
sPlease stop my paper when the
time expires for which I have paid
do not stop the paper because 1 do
not wantit, but to get rid Of an old
bore who comes to my house regu-
larly every week or sends and Dor
rows it. He is "a thousand times
more able to-take dozen papers
for himself than am to take one,
yet he is constantly borrowing mine.
When l get rid of this nuisance
shall renew my subscription. -
Randolph Herald.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
Notice.
DIR. j. l.. Duhart.

A practitioner in the State II years; and in
Lafayette parish II years, cabs attention to
peratory organs. Medical limitations com
bined with constitutional treatment aHording
azure in Consumptives, in the first and Sec
ond period if they follow exactly the treat.
ment and relief in the third period.
Deafness and chronic diseases in general a
specially.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
Deserved Compliment.

ST. Martinville Messenger.
While the Messenger has not been
given to publishing laudatory arti-
cles, for a self-imposed duty well
done, it thinks it meet and proper
Gently outgoing superintendent Of
public education, Mr.. p. d. Olivier,
who has proven himself most
worthy and painstaking official.
We do not believe the statement
will be seriously questioned that Mr..
Olivier has made about the best
8 iperintendent, judging by results,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
The Value III Victims of Lynch
Law.

! New Orleans Picayune.
The recent verdicts for damages
rendered agains the City Of New
who were lynched in the Parish
Prison in this city, have attracted
considerable attention throughout
the country, not only because of the
extraordinary notorety of the event,
but because it furnishes an interesting
memorandum Of the valuations put
upon lyncking generally.
The surviving friends Of the dead
Italians have been granted by New
Orleans juries damages to the
am ount of 5000 in each case, save
one, when $4,000 was allowed.
These facts are presented in contrast
with the damages allowed by a
Kansas jury for a negro who was
lynched at Abilene, in that state.
The Kansas jury assessed the
damages at 81.
In the light of the fact that
Kansas is the state in which
the war for the freeing of
the negroes was virtually started,
and in which John Brown
the martyr in the cause Of the black
man, earned his apostolate and was
defed, it does seem
that 81 is a pitiful sum to assess as
damages against a Kansas commu-
nifty that turned out and lynched
negro. In comparison the louisa
IA verdiCts are instructive. The Sa-
News, commenting on the
incident declares that ssof all the
States in the Union abstract Justice
for the blacks obtained most in Kan
sas. Yet we have a Kansas jury re-
turning s27verdict for the lynching
of negro Fred Douglas, not long
ago, remarked that sin the South
dead niger is joke In Kansas,
it seems, dead niger is not even
funny; after they have hung him
they merely pay So for him and call
it square"
The solution of the matter is that !
in Kansas the chief value Of the ne
gro is that he could, when alive, be |
made an important political factor. !
Dead, he comes high at So.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

To attorneys. 4 Administrators ana
litsE ANTS.
The management OF The GAzc:tc desires to cal!
': attention "f at:nrh-~>, atiM
tose con l.ias.S ii.israsicr. and friends i.
scs:elal the rSlics:a! axs>.n.Ases c~e:ed b,
It's Tor the p,nicas-,I sseir sale
tc. lac large .:ir:uiatsn; Of ia. pap:r. aud its "a
c'-as.2 popularity in L.->x.s.e 2nd parish Is . <I.
:ciS.:1 advertisers that p.,...as .rer,,.
tel to The Gazette viii ,-chs lar circle .,an
be accomplished through ether medium.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
Advertise,

He sat at his door at MONDAY;
He was lonely, glu:l> aaL SAD;
The flies were buzzns about MIN,
Led by a blue-winscd CAD.
NO. customer da-kened his portals,
Not sign of business was there;
But the flies kept on their buzzng
About the old man s hair.
AT last, in his misery he shouted;
Great Scott! I'm covered with flies -
And the zephyrs that toyed with his whiskers
asked,
Why don't you ad vertise ?''
American Sportsman
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
School Board.

There will be a special meeting of
the School Board on Wednesday,
Jan 81, 1894, at II O'Clock A. NJ,
for the transaction of important
business. The members are earnest
ly requested and urged to attend.
JULIAN MOUTON, President.
H. F.. Toll, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27


The following excerpt from letter
written by Congressman Tom John
son IN reply to a petition of the
cloak makers of his district, asking
Linn to vote for an increase instea d
of a reduction of the tariff duties on
c1oaks, has the true ring democracy:
And you ask me to demand in addition to
monsffo,ls ad valorem duty of AZ Der cent
still more monstrous weight duty of 4ez
cents pounds weight duty that will make
the poorest sewing girl pay much tax on
her cheap shctidy cloak Mrs. Astor or
Mrs. vanderbuilt woull called on to pay on
= cloak of the finest velvets and embroide-
ri-s Do you really wan, to vote to thus
put the burden of taxation on the poor, while
slesting the rich escape? Whether you want
NE to not, ! will not do it.
THAT, as your employers say, scrviccabIc
cloak can be bought in Berlin for Sy,zo, af-
SSordo NO reason. in my mind, for keeping up
Sthe tasif. On the contrary, it is the strongest
teaeon fSr abolishing it altogether. There
ne tces e women, in this country who would
- sejos sed TO gel cloaks SO cheaply-lots of
1vy3fscN who must now pinch and strain to
ri e Ak, lots of women who cannot now
@gfne1 - baAy clook~, and must wear old or
- arments or SILVER with cold It's
- - jnssiee that we should abolish
- 1bat Mzke4 il ns.s1er for them 20
-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27

Although smalltown, Hammond
has public school nine months in
the year. The town voted a tax and
issued bonds to build and equip the
school. Yankee push did it.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27

s The man named Jackson who has
just been inaugurated Governor OF
Iowa and who became known
because he was a convicted pension
shyster and was elected by the
Republicans of Iowa on the same
day that the Democrats of New
York defeated one of their candi-
dates because ne was charged with
being an election shyster-th1s Iowa
Jackson is called by his hangers-on
.sYoung Hickory" If Old Hick-
DRY remains quiet i'll his grave
dead know nothing of what takes
place in this world.
Courier Journal
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
The old time Republicans are pass

The old time Republicans are pass
ing away. The last one was Mr..
K. Hebert, IN New Orleans,
who died last Saturday, son of ex-
governor P. o. Hebert He was a
good man, a graduate OF Yale college
and the old demon whisky sent i'm
to an untimely grave.-Morgan City
Review
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27

The friends of Jno. E. Pelton, of
Acadia parish, are urging that gen
tleman to become candidate for
State Senator to succeed Senator
Hayes who was appointed post
master at Crowley. Should Mr..
Pelton consent to run has friends are
confident Of his election,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27

Jerry Simpson wears no socks but
he gets there just the same. In or
der to show Congress what kind of
clothes the farmers of this country
wore, the sockless Kansan exhibited
on the floor of the house a dilap-
idated coat which he declared to be
= fair sample of the garments on the
backs of a million farmers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27

Chauncey. Depew will, sometimes
during tkeLenten season, speak of his
recent visit to Europe and especially
his audience with Pope Leo XIII.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
ESTRAY:

ES1KAY:
One bay mare, with black legs, not
branded.
One bay horse, apparently old, not
branded.
Owner can secure same by proving pro-
perty and paying costs. PlxsRK oslN,
p. o. Address, Lafayette, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the old fr.a. Of
JOS Plonsky & Son must settle with the
undersigned. who has purchased all of said
accounts. All accounts not settled within
IS days, will be collected with cost
HANNAH PLoNSKY.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27
NOTICE.

All parties are hereby warned to keep thei,
hogs of my premises, or 1 will not be respon.
slble FOR same. They are damaging my prop
erty. PIERRE REVILIoN.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-01-27

To which he invites the attention
of intending buyers, promising to
give as cheap, if not cheaper
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-06-02

ruIned What n spectacle Il would he n we
could tear on the mask OF human denlement
or beat drum that would bring UP In.
whole army OF the worlds tratisgressions--
the deception, the fraud, and the rapine, and
the murder, and the crime OF sll centuries
Aye, IL l could sound the trumpet of resur-
rection I'm the souls OF tho best men in this
audience, and all the dead sins of the past
should come up we could not endure the
sight. Sin. grim and dire, has put its clutch
upon the immortal soul, and that clutch will
never relax unless II be under the heel OF
Him who came TO destroy the works of the
devil.
Oh TO have a mountain OF sin on the soul .
Is there no way to have the burden moved
OBJ, yes. Cast thy burden upon the Lord"
The sinless came TO take the conse-
quences OF our sin And 1 know He Is IN
earnest. How do know ~ By the stream
ing temples and the streaming hands as He
says, Come unto Me, all ye who are weary
and heavy laden, and will give you rest"
Why will prodigars live on swInes' husks
when the robe, and the ring, and the
Fathers welcome are ready? Why go wan
dering over the great Sahara desert OF your
sin when you ara invited to the gardens OF
God, the trees OF life and the fountains OF
living water2 WHY be houseless and home
less forever when you may become the sons
and daughters OF the Lori God Almighty
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-06-02
Some pomestic Details In China.

Cleanliness is not strictly observed
In cooking or about the house by the
ordinery natives. The cat is too f,e-
quently promenading on top of the
oven when the meals are being cooked,
helping itself to fish, meats or rice out
OF the bowls that are afterward served
to the traveller. The tables are seldom
washed Off A delicate hand broom
made Of a few straws is used for brush
ing of the dust and dirt before meal
time. The wcmen wash their clothing
at pools OF water from which afterward
water is drawn for cooking purposes
Were it not for the Chinese fashion of
DO ling oil water before using It, dis
ease would probably long ago have
swept the empire ont of existence
Soap for washing the face is unknown
Hot water is rubbed on with wet rag
and left to dry, as they use no towels.
All the domestic animals share equal
rights in the house. Pigs and dogs
are In ones way at nearly every turn.
Sometimes under the cot of the China
man Is thrown little straw where the
pigs. dogs, pups, ducks, chickens and
cats rest as peacefully side by side, as
opposing instincts may. Outing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-06-02
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

TOLsTuI, the Russian novelist, was born nj
Tuba, August ~, 1923.
PROFESSOR HENRY MOnLEY died recastIy al
Carlsbrooke, Isle Of Wight.
Mr.. PRYCE. n rising London novelist, is n
clerk in the Bank OF England.
TUE King OF Groeco is an excellent swim
mer and has perfect passion for fishing.
PmNCE BISMARCK would rather have sure
cure for rheumrtism than all tho titles in
Europe.
PREsIDESr CARNor of Franco. reiterated
ms decision not TO present himself for re-
election.
GENERA q. q. HCwARp has been elected
President o; the National Temperance 80
"lc'N,t succeed John Wanamaker.
MRs. L, :. GRANT says that she hns not
yet decided whether she wilt reside perma-
nent'v In Now York or In Washington.
TREATMENT with helladonna has so
strengthened one Of Mr.. Gladstone's eyes
that he l. enabled 10 read and write without
difficulty.
Tux King Of Dahomcy was educated in
Franco and speaks French fluently. He be-
Cnm" barbarian because he was disappoInt-
"i in "A love affair.
Tur Austrian Empress's brother. Duke
Chnr'cs ThroiorA, OF Bavaria. has resume I
nt Mrrtn his FREQ practice rs m oculst for
the benefit OF the poor.
hbt hSHoh oNkEN, celebrated German
historian. IL vegetarian. whose favOrite
dinuT IL huttcrci rolls and radishes washed
down with cold water
THT CEarowils OF Russia is s1id TO be dis.
inc insi TO marty H. wants to renouur,
the su 'cesS'On to the throne I'm favor OF his
youngest brother the Grand Duke Mirhrcl
tNIrEp STArEs SENAroRs PRoCroR AND
DuhNI' are IA ardent trout anglers as Sena-
tor NuIy is tarpon fisherman. Tho former
tpNN In the opening of thp in Npr
mont.
ENEH juRuESsEN, the firearms inventor, il
portlv, well. poisel man, with DARK ry..S
ani iu'l Crly hearj. lie occupies tho posi-
ton IN tn" Norway Armory OF bessnmrgcr,
or Sunmaker
lhEurENsNr fEAay's title Is one OF courtesy
only III" Is civil engineer AMI not a lima
olllccr He has spent moro than one-1ulrtrr
ot hts time since he entered thu navy in the
Arcti regions.
VI. +. ISoALLs, President OF tho Big
FouT railroads, worked his wav through
Harvard Law School. sleeping on tho iloor
ot u friends law Office and eating his meals
wherever he couldget them.
CART I,RRAuy's record of forty ye,rs'
leadership OF tho Boston ,udel aud H,yin
Society Il said TO bc unsurpassed in the his
tory ut music, no other con iuctor ever h,y-
Ing had charge for so long time OF auy
musical society.
GERHARD GAnH, the American Consul Dt
ChiStnnta. Norway. who was appointed in
1869 ly General Grant, Is the oldest consul
In the service. with the exception OF Consul
Spragu", at Gibraltar. He will celebrate his
Jubilee on June IS
nR, JoHS 4. ASpsEws, OF Worcester
Mss, has been In practice over sixty wears.
during forty-ciSht OF which he answered.
calls day and night, ani now, at tho agc OF
ninety-one. he stiii has u large ON 20 prac-
tic", aud he Includes among his patients
some OF the third generation he has tre,te
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-06-02
Orchids and Cacti.

Art and nature combine to make
this world of flowers. Art is doing
so much by way of hybridizing and
cultivation that the mind is prepared
to accept what the eye may see with.
out much establishment, and merely
inquire what next Flowers are now
quoted in the market as merchandise,
and an order for rose or n tropical
plant can be filed at very short notice
and transferred thousands of miles
safely. The coming flower is the
orchid. The price has been against
their general adoption, but soon they
will be i'll the hands of the many This
will be when florists build houses for
growing them.
For years smilax was king. The
strife in growing the longest strings
led TO the building of houses twelve to
fourteen feet high, and with plants
grown in pits the lines reached to the
roof. Now the market is fiat. To-day
n new flower, plant, or vine must have
real merit to expect TO rule in the
fashionable world. The cacti family
is destined to be nm interesting feature
In lawn planting, enduring heat, rain,
drought, neglect, anything but frost !;
n native of hot climate, il must be
protected III winter. Small beds. with
plants from four to six inches high.
and large beds, with plants from fouI
to eight feet high, bearing flowers a,
well as thorns, covering much of the
stalk from the top down, are very at.
tractive. Philadelphia Ledger.