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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-06-01

The following ordinances are
published for the information of
the public:
An ordinance relative to cleaning and
disinfectng of yards, sinks, privies, and
drains.
SECTION l.. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and City Council of the town of Lafayette,
That it shall be the duty of the Constable,
or his deputy to ist and inspect all yards,
have reason to believe are in a foul or I'M
| healthy condition, and if upon inspection,
he finds such places to he in an unclean Or
un!l calthy condition, he shall notify the
owner, lessee, or occupant OF the prem
Uses to cleanse and disinfect the same within
in forty eight hours, which notice shall be
written and shall specify what part of the
premises require cleaning and disinfecting,
and in default of complying with such notice
so given by the Constable, or his deputy, on
conviction thereof after due hearing,
such ewncr, lessee, or occupant, shall be
fined in sum not to exceed twenty-five dol
lars, or imprisoned for period not to ex-
coed twenty days, or both at the discretion
| of the Mayor.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, etc,
That upon complaint of any resident of this
town made 70 him, of the foul, or unclean,
or unhealthy condition of any yard, drain,
sink, or privy, it shall be the duty of the
Mayor to cause inspection to be made as
above provided, by the Constable, or his
above section.
An ordinance relative to public health and
enforcing sanitary measures.
SECTION I. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and City Council of the town of Lafayette,
That all persons are hereby prohibited from
| allowing, keeping, throwing, dropping or
depositing any ordures. excrement, offal,
filth, manure, foul or offensive matter, stag
nant, corrupt putrid water, any bones,
| shells, hides, hay, straw, kitchen stuff, pa
per, cloth, any substance of any kind,
| which may be offensive" to the smell or i'll
furious to health, in any yard, lot, room or
| building on any sidewalk, street, or any
public place or in any gutter, or drain with
| in the town, under penalty of not less than
| five dollars nor more than twenty-five dol
lars for each and every offense, or impris-
| onnlent not to exceed ten days, and the Con
| stable shall, in the judgment, be ordered to
abatc the nuisance at the expense OF the
person who committed it:
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained etc, That
| no person shall impede Or obstruct the pas
| sage or flow of any gutter, ditch, pipe O..
drain in the town of Lafayette, or in any
manner cause the same to be impcded or
obstructed, shall any ditch be Gu: across
any side walk without bridging it, under 4
| penalty not to exceed twenty dollars, or i'm
! prisonment not to exceed ten days, or both
| at the discretion of the Mayor. Such
bitches already made shall be bridged inn
| nlediately, under the penalty fol
neglect or refusal to bridge the same.
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Business Mems Association.

LAFAYETTE, La, MAY Fl, 1895.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
G. Q. Mouton who unanimously elected
president of the Lafayette Business Men S
Association.
The motion having been seconded, Jho.
1. Bell was elected secretary.
On m.tion of +. NJ. Bossat and seconded
a committee of three, composed of Il. M.
Biossat, Judge Debaillon and Jos. Ducote,
The committee submitted the names of DR..
Hopkins, r. c. Greic, b. Falk, H. Wander
cruyssen, Jno. Q. Mouton, c. A. Stewart
and DIR. L. E. Grard to compose the board
of directors, and, OH motion, the report was
unar,im ously adopted.
On motion J. c. Nickerson was elected
treasurer.
Bossat were appointed accommittee to
draft by laws, and constitution.
On motion the president and secretary
were added to the board of directors cx-
officio members thereof.
On motion of +. NJ. Boissat and seconded
the president appointed the following as a
committee to represent the association in all
matters pertaining to the erection of sugar
refinery: Judge Dcbaiilon, DIR. +. L.
Girard, A. NJ. Martin, Geo. Goolsby, J. J.
Davidson.
The meeting adjourned to meet next Mon
day, June s., at p. NJ.
JNO. I. BELL, Secretary.
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Died.


Mrs. NJ. r. Vest, born Martha
S. Rand, died at the home of Mrs.
w. G. Abbott in Lafayette on Tues
day, May IS, at ago O'Clock. The
death of Mrs. Vest was the result
of injuries received from a fall from,
a sulky some two weeks ago. The
unfortunate lady is said to have suf-
fered very much as her injuries
were of a very painful nature. All
that skillful physicians and the kind
hands Of affectionate ones could do
helped only to lessen pain and pro-
long her life a few days.
Mrs. Vest was the mother Of four
little children and her death is a
cruel blow to them. She was held
in high esteem by the people of this
town and the large number of mour-
ners who followed her remains tc
the grave was expressive of the sor-
row felt at the loss of a good chris
tan mother. The funeral services
were conducted by the Revs. T. S.
and r.. Randle of the M. E. Church.
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DR.. MAYER RESIGNS.
He Leaves the Office of Assistant
Quarantine Physician.

Times Democrat
DR.. Fred J. Mayer, the assistant quarar-
tine physician, handed his resignation to DR..
Wilkinson Yesterday. He will return to his
home in Lafayette and take up his practice
again. The doctor has had an interesting
| career.
DR.. Fred J. Mayer, Of Lafayette, native
of the Atta<apas, is thirty years of age
and a bachelor, of Germsn-Irsh extraction,
his father, Prof. Mayer, of St. Landry, be-
ing the youngest son of the late famous
Prof. Carl. Mayer, of Munchen, Bavaria,
professor of music in the University Royal,
musician for fifty years and the lifelong
friend and intimate of old King Ludwig.
His mother is the youngest daughter of the
late Mark O'Rorke, scion of the ancient
Le;trm- Meath family Of that name. DIR.
Mayer removed with his family to Munich,
Bavaria, in 1860. In 1863 they moved to
London; where they remained two years,
and then moved to Belfast, Ireland; where
they remained five years, going to Opeiou-
sas in 1871, where the family still lives.
The doctor received his education from
private tutors in the Methodist College of
Belfast and in the public schools of Ope-
lousas, under the famous old pedagogue,
Calvin Frayzee. He commenced life at
fourteen, teaching school, and pursued that
avocation for seven years in various parts of
ST. Landry and Acadia, including the pub
lie schools of Opelousas and Washington,
in the interval studying medicine, in which
he graduated in 1882 at the University of
Louisiana. In 1850 he attended short
course at St. Thomas Hospital, under Sir
William McCormac: later he attended the
Neckcr, in Paris.
The doctor is a Democrat of the White
League stripe: he took part when boy in
the first Nichols campaign in 1873, in St.
Landry. In 1882 he removed to Lafayette
parish, where for ten years he practi:ed his
profession, building up large and lucrative
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IS IT A TREASURE 7
A Safe Found in Lake Martin by
Party of Gentlemen Out
Fishing.

Last Sunday a party of gentle
men went out fishing at Lake Mar
tin. One Of them was compelled
to wade in the water to disentangle
his line and while searching for it
he felt something with his hand
which proved to be chain. OF
course this excited his curiosity and
he followed the chain until he
reached something which he at first
failed to describe, but after closer
examination by feeling about the
object with his hands and feet he
was convinced that it was an iron
safe. OF this there was no doubt.
Further investigation disclosed the
fact that the safe was tied by two
chains which were fastened at the
other ends to trees in the lake. He.
lost no time and told his compan-
ions of the strange discovery that
he had just made. All came to the
conclusion that the safe had to be
lifted out of the water and as they
were not provided with the means
necessary to do SO, they went home
and returned to the lake the next
day with the fixed determination to
get the safe out of the water and
see if there was any money in it, but
unfortunately they could not locate
it. After hours of futile efforts to
find the supposed treasure they
gave up the job for the day, but
they are, by no means, discouraged.
One of the party informed The
Gazette that they would return to
the lake and leave nothing undone
to find the safe, which they hope,
contains untold wealth.
We desire it to be distinctly un-
derstood that this is no canard. 1t
was told to The Gazette by thor
oughly reliable person who says he
can prove everything he said.
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Re An All-Round Man.

..Evcry shield has Sides A public question
NAV have many Sides To read but one news
papcr is to get but sidc-onc mans view 10
read half dozen papers is still get only half a
dozen vicws-half a dozen mems opinions. In Or
der get general drift of public sentiment 1t IS
necessary either o read a great number OF papers
and magazincs-morc than the average man can
take time to read even if he get access to them
-orit isueccssarv to read a journal that makes it
its business to collect and condensc and summarize
the views found in all these papers and magazines
Such a journal is PUBLIC OPINION, formerly
published in washineto ton but recently removed TO
New York City. Write "a sample copy, or call a.
this office information and special club rate it
taken in connection with The Lafayette Gazette.
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THE INEVITABLE CALAMITY

The christening was drawing nigh,
The name was not Selected;
No sooner was there one pr opposed
Than forthwith twas rejected.
"Let's name the baby Maud Lucille,''
The youthful pa suggested.
But fair Lucille kicked up row
Mayhap, because the rest did.
Whatever one would name the child
The others thought s'outlandish,'
And when ssSyndona'' was tried
Aunt Jane thought that 'too grandish.'
.sLet's name her sMay,' - said Uncle Bill;
Said grandpa, srrry Deborah!''
And from another country came
ssLet's name her Jane Aurora
Well nigh ad minimum were
The cognomcns suggested;
In truth 'twould make the angels weep
To hear the lot contested.
Said dear papa, serry Belle my love,
If that's VIVA. you intended;'
But .sn,y love- shook her head, and SO
Discussion was extended.
Her eyes, those ssmirrors of the soul,'
At last bespoke decision,
AS thus her ultinatum
Pronounced with firm precision:--
! est won't be May it won't be MAUD
But this is what it will be;''
.Nnd sinking down exhausted said,
..!Ec'll name the aby 'Trilbv!,
New York Herald
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To The Lafayette Gazette:
Did you notice how that horse cdito, of
the Advertiser is good at solving enigma :?
Why! He is a wonder! He has accom-
plished what the hundreds of people of this
town failed to do viz: solving the meaning
of the yellow and blue ribbons. By the
way, MIR. Horse Editor, if you know of any
good looking and rich young widow with
out any children} let know. One more
request. Mr.. Horse Editor, please enlighten
the unenlightened bv solving the mystery of
tho Holy Trinity, and when you do, las you
no doubt WHY you will be the way tn
solve the meaning OF the yellow and blue
ribbons. ONE OF THEM.
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For Temperance.

PINE GROVE, La, APRIL IL, 1895.
To The Lafayette Gazette:
The second quarterly meeting of the
State Association of Our Own Temperance
Societies was held here this week with
President w. Shepherd in the chair. The
following officers were at their posts: Las
tic Ioffpaur, secretary; Ellis I. Hofpauir,
treasurer; Nammon Hoffpauir, conductor.
The President then filled existing vacan-
cies by appointing Bro. Ben Avant vice
president and Marcel Hoffpauir door
keeper. The president then appointed a
committee credentials who retired and
reported the following names of persons en-
titled to seats delegates: Frank Suits,
Jno Liniscombe, Will Faulk of Ebenizer,
Ben Avant, Silas Hoffpauir of Bethel, Mar
eel Hogpauir and r. 7. Hargrove of Pine
Grove. Indian Bayou and Ridge were not
represented.
The committee on resolutions male the
following report:
WHEREAS, the evil of intemperapce il,
our land is destructive of much that is good,
inimical to the moral and material welfare
of the rising generation and a destroyer of
the happiness of our homes and a danger
Gus enemy to society, therefore,
Be it ResoZocd, That we Recommend to
Our Own Temperance Societies of the par
ishes of Lafayette, Acadia and Vermilion
the necessity of taking steps to secure our
homc-rule right under act 70 of 1854 of the
General Assembly of Louisiana to the
granting or Withholding of licenses to drink
ing houses within the limits of said parishes.
Be it fwtAey ResofOea. That a copy Of
| these resolutions and minutes be sent to the
Rayne Tribune, Lafayette Gazette, Lafa-
yette Advertiser, and Crowley Signal.
w. SHEPHERD,
BEN AvANT,
LAsTIE N. HoFEPAUIR,
Committee.
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The Nine Devils.

Last Sunday afternoon the boys
met and organized base ball club,
which promises to be one of the
best in this sectional least that is
what The Gazette man has been
told. The mime Devils" is the
name of this new organization,
whose somewhat wierd name is ex-
planned by the unique costumes of
the members. Unless this very
suggestive appelation be a misno-
mer the "Nine Devils are destined
to achieve great victories. They
enter the field with determination
to win some fresh laurels and no
one at all acquainted with them will
doubt their ability to do SO, if they
Will only practice. Lafayette needs
good base ball club and we are
glad to see that one has been Or
ganized: The following are the
members: Jim Marsh, p; A. Du-
hon, c.; w. eraser, 1st b.; A. Ber-
trand, captain and and b.; D.
Greig, grid b.; A. Otto, s. s.; P.
Mouton, r. f.; Paul Castle, c. f.; J..
Bowen, l. f.; L. Mcbride and c.
Broussard, substitutes.
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A Dance.

Communicated
A most enjoyable dance was
given at the hospitable home of
Mr.. A. r. Lisbony last Thursday
night. Messrs. o. Delhomme,
Lucien Chopin and Louis Balm
assisted Mr.. Lisbony in receiving
and it is needless to say that all the
guests were attended to. Mr.. Ba-
gin and Miss Mamie Lisbony, the
daughter of the host, led the grand
march. Whenever the young peo-
pie desire to have good time they
gather at the home of the genial
Mr.. Lisbony who delights in re-
ceiving them at all times. He is
one of those who believe that the
young folks must have their fun,
and he generally does all in his
power to see that they have it.
ONE OF THE PARTY.
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The Gazette is pleased to ac-
knowledge the RECEIPT of an invita-
ton to attend the commencement
exercises of the Chamberlain unt
Academy which will take place al
Port Gibson, Miss, on June &c and
10. The invitation was sent with
the compliments of F. S. Mudd, Jr.,
son of DR.. Mudd of this place. On
the class roll of 'o5 we note thai
young Mudd figures as historian and
prove himself fully equipped fol-
for that office and that he will &C.
quit himself with credit and honor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-06-01

Mr.. Hogsett is extending his tele-
phone line to Lafayette. He al
ready has 1t completed as far as
Cade. He has boxes at Burke and
Cade, and will put them in al
Broussard's and Duchamp's. New
iberia will have telephone connec'
ton with New Orleans in few
months. The good work still goe:
on-Iberian.
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There is on exhibition in front OF
The Advertiser Office what is said to
be a coffee plant grown near this
town. We are informed that the
gentleman by whom this plant was
raised has been making his own
coffee since year. If this thing
continues it will be hard to lame
anything to which our soil is not
adapted.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-06-01

On the 9th Of June next, a party
of gentlemen, composed of Messrs.
r.. HI. Cage, c. c. Kramer, Jules
Dreyfus, E. +. Weeks, r. S. Nc
Mahon and Judge Allen will go to
the towns of Natchitoches, Rob
liene and Fort Jessup to establish
Single Tax Clubs. These gentle
men are all members of the Pelican
Single Tax Club of New IBERIA
Iberian.
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A Mad Dog,

A dog belonging to Mrs. eraser
showed signs of hydrophobia last
Thursday morning and caused quite
a commotion in the neighborhood
Of The Gazette office. Gabi He
bert appeared on the scene with 2
shotgun and kindly consented to
end the suffering of the poor canine
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-06-01

Paul Melancon who was con
victed in this parish for the larceny
of a COW, has been pardoned.
Melancon is a well-to-do farmer OF
children.
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and relieve the anxiety of the neigh
bors. He fired two shots at the
dogs killing him instantly.

Donaldsonville has system of
waterworks which has cost the town
$4,000. The population of Don
aldsonville does not exceed that of
Lafayette and there is no reason
why we can not do as much.
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Will Foote, of Ridge, called on
The Gazette Thursday. He says
that the crops in his section are
good. Mr.. Foote believes that there
will be more corn made this year
than ever before.
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An Associate Editor

Al1 ASSOSIdC0 TSIIUOIs
Raymond Breaux and Clara
Rawls, widow Perrault, were mar
ried at the Baptist parsonage at 8
O'Clock Thursday evening, Rev. L.
M. Phillips officiating. No cards.
No cakes. No Evening Call yes
terday.-OPelousas Call.
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The many friends in this parish
Mr.. Ford Hofpauir will learn with
profound sorrow that he is critical
iy i'll at his home near Ridge. No
hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
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Attention x. of p.

at the meeting Thursday, June 6, 1905, at
8 O'Clock p. Al! knights arc requested
to attend
I;y order of the chancellor commander.
\. L.iEE, x. of X. X ).
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-06-01

DR.. M. l.. Lyons, of Ridge, re-
turned from the soldiers reunion at
Houston in impaired health. 1t is
hoped that the venerable gentlem an
will soon be well.
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Mr.. and Mrs Henry Ergleman,
of New Orleans, were in Lafayette
last Monday and Tuesday. We
understand that should he find a
suitable house to rent Mr.. Engle-
man will move to this place with
his family.
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Chas. l.. Voorhies has been Wis
iting his brothers, Messrs. E. C,
and F. E. VOORHEES, of our town.
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DIR. Sylvester's Specific for bots, collie
and tympanites in horses and mules has no
equal. T. p. CailIouet had a horse with a
most severe case of collie. He cured with
~Dr. Sylvester's Specific. He would not be
without the medicine. Ask him about il
and be convinced. For sale by ID. v.
Gardebled. n ID.
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THE GAZETTE.

DR.. Sylvester's Condition Powders cures
hidebound yellow water, mango, and puts
your stock in fine condition. Try it. Sold
by d. v. Gardeblcd. IA.
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Our townsman, B. Falle, one Of the most
prominent merchants of town, had a
jersey COW very sick. Gave it DR.. Sylves-
ter's Specific and it was relieved in the
space of half hour. Sold by d. v.
Gardebled. n ID.
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If you want to enjoy comfort at
small cost, keep flies and mosqui-
toes out by getting door and
window screens from Moss & Mou-
ton.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-06-01

DIR. Sylvester is veterinary surgeon of
great repute, having been house surgeon of
the principal hospitals in America: Hence
the value of his medicines for sale at ID. v.
Galdebled's. n1A
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DR.. Sylvester's Condition Powder sure
preventive for Charlton and CHAMBERS.
Sold by d. v. Gardcbled. MA.
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Use DIR. Sylvcster's Specific for bots,
collie and tympanites in horses and mules
Once tried you will have no other. The
very best Testimonials furnished on applica
ton at Gardebled's. IA.
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Send your watches, clocks and
jewelry for repairs by mail or ex-
press to Biossat, the reliable watch
maker and jeweler.
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Cash paid for old gold at Bios
salts jewelry store.
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Jim Marsh and Alley Sprole shot
and killed two mad dogs near Mrs.
Jno. F. Bowen's residence last
Monday evening.
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Miss Yolande Rigues left Thurs
day morning to visit at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Bellocque, of New
Orleans.
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ODr. Sylvesters Miss Josie Linimen
for horses and mules is the best. Cures
swellings, ulcers, ringbone, SPAWN.
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Be aus ejo ur
Springs.

On the Banks of the Beautiful Bayou
EcrnIillior.
EXCELLENT SPRING WATER
COMMODIOCS BATH HOUSES.
Large Dancing Platform. Beautiful Grounds
and Plenty of Shade. Elegant Spot for
Picnics, Parties, Etc. Water for drinking
and bathing purposes unsurpassed. Come
and see the place and enjoy splendid hath.
Tenn perate and Cold Water
for Bathing:
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Miss Birdie Palmer returned to
Carencro Tuesday evening.