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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
A Phantom Party.

a surprise party-a real surprise
party-was gotten up by a number
of young people last Monday night.
They assembled at the home of
Mrs. J. J. Revillon where every one
donned phantom's garb and
looked every bit like one from the
supernatural world. When every
thing was in readiness the party
placed itself in line, and with Mrs.
Revillon as Chaperon, proceeded,
ghost-llkc, to the hospitab!e home
Of Mr.. and Mrs Leon Plonsky, who
though taken by surprise, were
equal to occasion, and received the
party with such cordially that one
was inclined to believe that they
were accustomed to receiving guests
from the land of spirits. The doors
Of the beautiful parlors were thrown
wide open and the merry crowd of
unknown intruders were hidden a
hearty welcome with the. unres-
trained hospitality So characters
tic Of Mr.. F!onsky and his amiable
family.
After short time tie phantoms
disclosed their identity and indu lycd
, in games. dancing. and social CON
verse, after which they were invited
into tie dining room where Il table
laden with any number OF delicious
things ha been prepared by the
kind hostess. After partakinS of
the excellent collation. the party
rep:? ed TO the parlor where a short
| while wa; spent before leaving for
home. Among the guest, were:
Mines. ]. J. Rcvi!lon, Hcbert
Billaud, J. Ducote, NJ. Resented,
Misses. Lucy Prlldhornme, Lorena
Marsh, Louise and Marie Revilion,
Emma Falk, Lena and Gusse
Plonsky, Julie and Lucille Revillon,
Flora and Rose Plonsky, Rose Du-
hon, Messrs. II. Billaud, NJ. Rosen-
field, J. Ducote, A. Delahoussaye,
w. \. LeRosen, r.. A. Bailey, One
zine Mouton, Ed Lehman, II.
Mouton, Albert Theall, Lucuis
PrudhOmme, Felix Sales.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
a Brutal Negro.

A little negro named Valmont,
in company with his father, Baptiste
Breaux, appeared before Justice
McFaddin Wednesday morning and
swore out an affidavit against
another negro, Edgar Dugas. The
boy Valmont had been most cruelty
dealt with by Dugas. His chin and
mouth were in painful condition,
and his jaw bone was broken. He
says that Dugas inflicted these in
juries by kicking him without prov
ocation. The boy was badly
bruised up and bore evidences Of
Dugas' vicious attack upon him.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
Base ISall.

Will eraser, captain Of the Persc
verance Club, requests The Gazette
club and all lovers Of the national
game are urged to be present at a
meeting which will be held at 4
o'clock Sunday at the truck house.
Matters of Importance will come up
for consideration and large atten-
dance is desired,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
BURGLARS At Work.

During the night of Wednesday
burglars effected an entrance into
Avenue and stole $40 in cash and
about $40 worth Of goods. This is
the second time Mr.. Richard has
been troubled by burglars and it is
to be hoped that the authorities will
succeed in experimenting the cul-
prits.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
Short Terms.

Although The Gazette is not in
favor of short tenure of Office it be-
lieves that a shortening Of the
terms of our municipal officers
would result in little more work
on the Streets The approach Of
the election seems to have a mos:
desirable effect on al,!crmaric
nerves, that is, if we may judge
from recent events.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
PatrOnize Home People.

If you want to build your town
patronize home people. Do not
send to neighboring towns for work
men when those at come are just as
competent. If you have anything
to sell do you go to neighboring
towns for buyers7 Certainly not.
Then why should you patronize
people who do not patronize you.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
A Happy Choice.

We read in the proceedings of the
Police Jury that Mr.. r. G. Landry
has been elected president of that
body in place of Mr.. Ford Hoff-
pauir, resigned. MIR. Landry is
one of our best citizens and is a
valued member of the Police Jury.
His selection is splendid one.
being as he is eminently qualified
for the position CT presiding officer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
Shot in tho Face.

Adlar Boudain, white man, has
been charged by an affidavit before
Justice McFadden, with having
shot at negro named Alexis Gil
bert. A few birdshots took lodg-
ment in the negro's face. 1t seems
that Baudain was hunting in the
negro's field and the difficulty
grew out of this fact.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
Wylie Nj. Phillips,

the Crowley Artist, will be in Lafa-
yette for few weeks to paint scene
ry on the curtains at Falk's Opera
House. During his stay here Mr..
Phillips will give his attention to
sign painting. Parties can leave
orders at the opera house.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Mr.. ]. w. Johnston and neice,
Miss c. Boring, of Belleview, La,
were in Lafayette this week and at
tended the masked ball at Falk S
Opera House. During their stay
in town they were the guests of Mr.:
and Mrs. Jas. Hammer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

The Gazette's job department is
thoroughly equipped to do all
kinds of commercial printing.
Prices are reasonable, and the work
always pleases.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wander Cruys-
sen visited St. Maftinville on Mardi
Gras and returned home Wednes-
day highly pleased with the carni-
the Teche."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

MIS-. Felix Demanade and sister,
Miss Annie Belts, left a few days
ago tor New Orleans, where thy re-
manned until Mardi Gras, after
which they went to Evergreen. Ala,
ON a visit to friends.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
School Board Printing.

AS will be seen in another column
the contract for publishing the pro-
ceedings of the School Board was
awarded to the Advertiser and The
Gazette, Jointly, for consideration
of $50 year,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Those keeping lent will do well to
pay visit to Felix Demande's store.
There will always be found COM
plete line of groceries. Shredded
Goldfish, mackerels and canned goods
of the best brands and at the lowest
prices.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

T. E. Ellis, formerly of this place,
stopped here this week on his way
to Houston, his home. Mr.. Ellis
had just returned from the Crescent
City where he had gone for the
Mardi Gras celebrations.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
Stole q Gig.

Desire Dugas, a negro, is charged
with having stolen gig and horse
during the nj ght of the circus last
week. He was brought before
Justice McFaddin who bailed him in
the sum Of $50.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Mrs. Geo. w. Scanton, of Roy
Vile, was reported ill afew days ago.
The Gazette sincerely hopes that
this lady's sickness will be of short
duration.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Agent J. J. Davidson went to
New Orleans this week to enjoy the
carnival festivities and during his
absence it devolved upon Assistant
Agent Mabray to perform the duties
of the agents office.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

The venerable Mrs. Edmond
Mouton is reported very III at the
home Of Mrs. Edward Mouton.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Not plate beef, but New York
Fulton Market corn beef at H. H
Hohorst's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

le1sas,. Santag, who was a mcm-
beg Of Ia orchestra of the French
Opera a New Orleans. is now at
bis mothers home in this town.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

E. A. Voneye, the efficient opera
tor at Lafayette, came up on Thurs
days train, accompanied by his
amiable wife. They will spend
severa! day here visiting relatives
Opelousas Courier,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Hon. Ambrose Mouton and son.
Ambrose Jr., of Lake Arthur, were
in LAFAYETTE several days this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Miss Louise Bendel was IN New
Orleans during the carnival festi-
vities.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

SIX riff Broussard attended the
meeting of the Sheriffs' Association
held in New Orleans this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

MIS- VIM. Rousseaux and
.taughy r, Miss Hattie, and Miss
t:ila y II, .sbring, of New Orleans,
visited M. and Mrs. r. Z. Greg
ms ~veei
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

YIN. eraser. the timer, has just
Finished ,,utting cutters on Mr.. p.
Z Roy buildings recently erected
T., ,eoch!l.,.n from New Iberia.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

t.ac candies in half-pound and
pouud boxes at 50 and IS cents a
.,,u.lI gy .,iouton s. Sailes'.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Wyllie NJ. Philips, the scenic
painter from Crowley, is doing some
very neat work on the curtain at
Falk's Opera House.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

MI. c. o. Mouton and Miss
Emma Mouton, spent the week In
New Orleans.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Dave Mossiker, of Orange, was
the guest of his father-ln-law' L.
Levy. this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Il Pierre Doucet and Pierre Landry
went to New Iberia on business this
week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Fresh Dove Ham as we'll as large
variety of fresh groceries Oh hand
at Mouton s. Sales.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

When you take walk to the de-
pot drop in at Paul Demanade's sa-
loon. His bar is one of the best in
town.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

N.r. batter Clegg, Of Lafayette,
vas seen on our streets here We'd
t, sd and Thurselay.--Breaux
j<-it:,;@ V>.iey.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
Car.nero News.

the Ieche Railroad and Sugar
company were offering all the wa,
from fifty to hundred cents on the
dollar, in settlement of the old
claims. Several of our business
men, to whom large amounts are
owing hied themselves to Ope-
lousas in poste haste, to see if there
was any truth in what they had
heard. They returned home next
day, sadder and wiser men; out
just the expense of their trip.
Prof. Chas. Heichelheim and
wife left last Sunday for New Or
leans, where they will make their
future home. Prof. Heichelh elm
was a resident of Carencro for
nearly nine years, being for a long
time principal of the Catholic Pa
rochial School, and for the last two
years filled the position OF assistant
teacher of the Carencro public
school. He always proved him
self a conscientious, Painstaking
| and thoroughly competent teacher.
His departure for New Orleans,
where he goes to accept a more
profitable position, deprlves Car
| eacro of one of her best citizens.
We extend to him our heartiest
| wishes for his future success
Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. Dupuis,
Messrs. \. I. Guilbeau, C. H.
| Guilbeau, Maurice Francez, II.
Crouchet, A. G. Guilbeau, +. L..
Raily, and J. b. Clement, were
among those w!.o went to the city to
share in the pleasurers OF the car
nival.
Mr.. Deleg1ise has had his sa-
loon enlarged, tepainted, and re-
fitted. 1t presents very nice APP
pearanCe.
Mr.. J. r.. Jeanmard, of Breaux
Bridge, was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Funpe, of Bar
, week after spending few days in
Carencro, the guests of Rev. Father
Laforcst.
The weather for the last ff-
capital &C." The BARON eter
| gave us rain, snow, and sunshine,
| while the thermometer gave us
/ every thing from ten to sixty de-
grecs.
Work on the new church IS
| progressing steadily. The wealth er
knocked our fair out; but the
church building does not seem to
know it.
Mrs. y. \. Dimitry and chill
dren are in New Orleans visitin G
| relativcs
MIR. S Broussard's residence
presents a very neat appearance
since it has been painted.
Mr.. A. Salizonni has opened a
grocery store in the Guchereau
building.
DIR. J. p. Francez returned
home last week from his trip to
, the gulf shore, where he had very
nice time, in spite of the severe
| weather.
Last seasons experience and
the present hard times have knocked
some Of the wind out of our sails,
but please remember that Carcncro
is still doing business at the old
stand; land is much cheaper but
just as fertile as ever. The rice,
corn, cotton, tobacco, potatoes,
and sugar-cane planted next to each
other thrive just as we'll as they did
a couple Of years ago, when times
were better. Our people are de-
; pressed, but they remain the same
whole souled, honest people that
they ever were. We can not tell
you that sugar cane is worth four
dollars a ton, or that cotton will
! bring ten cents per pound; but We
can tell you that you can raise
either, as easily here as anywhere.
And while our present state of ell
| health" will not permit us to crow
/ too loud; still we find that we are
no worse off than our neishbors.
MIR. Sam p. Brown and Mr.
! Pat Guilbeau attended the ball in
!
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

New O. cans can afford only one
parade, but Lafayette breaks the
record and celebrates Mardi Gras
with two parades.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

aus Tapissier, the popular
Or, se: from Carencro, was in La
YaYet.e Wednesday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

NTalter J. Mouton left yesterday
l.r Galveston and Mr.. JnO. O..
hj7n G. r. ayes to-day for the same
,-fjF.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Supt Toll made the hearts OF the
teachers happy last Saturday by
issuing warrants for the last months
OaY.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Vic Levy left for Orange Sunday
afternoon.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Our able State attorney, NJ. Il.
Gordy, was in Lafayette Monday
and attended the meeting of the Po
lice Jury.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

.Su1srr;1fion Price, ST. Per Year
Neufchatel, Roquefort, Swiss,
1imbure and Cream Cheese at II.
II. Hohorst's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
Horses and Mules.

Four large horses and two fine
mules are offered at bargain.
Apply at E. H. Vordenbaumen's
lumber ward.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Roman Francez, Of Carencro,
was in town Monday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

A fool carries his name in his
mouth!
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

Everybody has eight eyes for his
nciIhbor'5 business.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02

The ignorant are never defeated il
any argument.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-03-02
THE He GAZETTE.

THE GAZETTE.
>--: ( - -
.sn1seripsion Price, 81 Per year
Neufchatel, Roquefort, Swiss,
1.imburs and Cream Cheese at II.
III. Hohorst's.
Vic Levy left for Orange Sunday
afternoon.
Roman Francez, of Carencro,
was in town Monday.
The venerable Mrs. Edmond
Mouton is reported very i'll at the
home Of Mrs. Edward Mouton.
Pierre Doucet and Pierre Landry
went to New Iberia on business this
week. e.
Hon. Ambrose Mouton and son.
Ambrose Jr., of Lake Arthur, were
in Lafayette several days this week.
Miss Louise Bendel was IN New
Orleans during the carnival festi-
vities.
Dave Mossiker, of Orange, was
the guest of his father-in-law, l..
Levy, this week.
MI. c. O. Mouton and Miss
Emma Mouton, spent the week in
New Orleans.
SIX riff Broussard attended the
meeting of the Sheriffs' Association
held in New Orleans this week.
Fresh Dove Ham as we'll as large
variety of fresh groceries Oh hand
at Mouton g. Salles'.
When you take walk to the de-
pot drop in at Paul Demanade's sa-
loon. His bar is one of the best in
Supt. Toll made the hearts of the
teachers happy last Saturday by
issuing warrants for the last months
pay.
aus Tapissier, the popular
dr., ge:s1 from Carencro, was in La
Ysy.et.e Wednesday,.
MIS- VIM. Rousseaux and
.taught, =, Miss Hattie, and Miss
t:na = Il, esbring, of New Orleans,
visited M. and Mrs. r. c. Greig
ms eei
Weller +. Mouton left yesterday
l.sr Ey:.igeston and Mr.. Jno. Q.
hj,7n~o.t caves to-day for the same
~.
l'.leas,. Santag, who was mcn,-
ter Of Ia : orchestra of the French
Opera at New Orleans. is now at
BIS mothers home in this town.
Ftnc candies in half-pound and
pouud boxes at 50 and IS cents a
.,,..lI * .Iouton s. Salles'.
YIN. eraser. the timer, has just
FINISHED 'utting cutters on Mr.. P.
7, Roy buildings recently erected
l,y ,s-och y. . n from New Iberia.
h.r. batter Clegg, Of Lafayette,
vas seen on our streets here We'd
t.sst>. and Thursday.--Breaux
i<ri,:,;@ Wiley.
New O. cans can afford only one
parade, but Lafayette breaks the
record and celebrates Mardi Gras
with two parades.
The Gazette's job department is
thoroughly equipped to do all
kinds of commercial printing.
Prices are reasonable, and the work
always pleases.
Not plate beef, but New York
Fulton Market corn beef at H. H.
Hohorst's.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wander Cruys-
sen visited St. Maftinville on Mardi
Gras and returned home Wednes-
dax hiuhl1z rlea Sed with the carni=
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21
SILVER AGITATION.

Every few days some more or less
prominent goldbug says the silver agi-
tation is dying out, and. so wonderful
is his statement that it is deemed to
be of enough Importance to telegraph
it all over the country, and so often
has this been done that the people
must wonder how long ere the silver
agitation will be dead.
Senator Wolcott of Ce5a-ado was in
New York the other day and denied
emphatically that the silver sentiment
was dying out in the west, saying the
present calm was due ITO a recognition
of the fact that this wasn't the time
for successful agitation for free sill
yer. 1t would certainly puzzle the
most profound anti-silver man to show
that there is any particular agitation
at present of any question. There is
no agitation over tariff either I'M favor
of raising or lowering it; and it is the
same with any other prospective is
sue. Some of the states that hold
elections this fall are experiencing
some agitation over state issues, but
over nothing else. Free silver is not
state issue, but "a national one if
there ever was one. There isn't much
agitation over national issue in an
'off year. in midsummer. Why, then,
should the silver question form an eX-
ception to the general rule? This can
not be denied, that there has been
more agitation and discussion of the
silver question this year than of all
other questions combined.
The issues of presidential cam
paign are made up by the agitation of
any question or questions in.Ithe win
ter and spring preceding the holding
of the national conventions. Now does
any man in all the United States who
has given any attention to the mat
ter think for one moment that the
friends of silver will not be as active
and energetic, and probably more so,
next winter and spring as they ever
were? 1t is very much to be doubted
if there is such a man. No doubt the
goldbugs ardently wish the silver SEN
timent was dead, and all agitation in
its favor forever allayed, but it isn't,
and will not be until a proper recogni-
ton is given silver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT.

The Providence Journal asserts that
crimes of violence are rapidly increas-
ing in this country. 1t says there
were 10000 homicides last year, while
in the whole United Kingdom there
were less than 500. The Journal attrib-
utes this grave condition of affairs to
the carrying of concealed weapons and
to the laxity of the administration of
law. Concerning the latter cause, the
Journal says:
"a contributory cause may be the
decreasing respect for law as an instru-
nent of punishment, seeing how easily
it may be evaded, and how, by ingen-
ious legal methods, punishment when
it is awarded may be postponed cor
averted."
The laws delay is undoubtedly re-
sponsible for much crime. The laws
uncertainties are responsible for prob
ably still more. The lax administra-
ton of law, through which crime is
winked at and criminals permitted to
ply their vocations with more or less
openness, is also a fruitful source of
crime A disrespect for law Is engend-
cred by the lax way in which laws and
ordinances are nearly everywhere vio-
lated under the sanction of the police.
Gambling houses and houses of i'll
fame are permitted to run wide open
and saloon keepers are allowed with
the least possible show of orderliness
to violate the solemn acts and ordin-
ances of the law makers. The specta-
Gle offered in these directions in this
city are but a sample of the same
thing existing in many American cities.
Grand juries are slow to act. Petit jul
ries are the victims of skillful advoca-
cy. Victims die from the effects of
chronic disease or the unskillful treat
ment OF the surgeon and not by the
hands of the men who shot or stabbed
them. The aggressor is shown to be in
sane though his friends never before
suspected it. Appeals are followed in
endless profusion by new trials, the
crime is forgotten and only the GRIMM
al is in evidence, toward whom a SYM
pathetic public, composed largely of a
new generation of beings, are willing
to extend a saving hand. When at last
the commonwealth has secured the con-
viction Of the culprit at an enormous
cost to the public, the sentence has
much chance of being made too light
and much more of being committed
To accomplish the purpose of awning
those criminal elements to submission,
who are not amenable to other in1u-
ences, the punishment of the law should
follow the crime with certainty and ra-
pidity. Every safeguard should be
thrown around the prisoner, but maud
lin sympathy, unnecessary delay, police
liberation and corruption, should be
rendered impossible by a healthier
growth of patriotic devotion to law,
order and country.