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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-08-10

The mayor and constable having settled
with the treasurer, and the treasurer having
settled with committee i'll accordance
with ordinance of July 6, 1891, which
aures settlement by these officers every
three months, we would respectfully rec
for this quarter and quietus be given them
for all monies received by them up to and
inclading Aug. 3, 1895. We have taken
possession of the warrants shown to have
seen paid in this report, and would ask the
authority to destroy them.
The amount of taxes and licenses col
1ccte, and turned over in the treasury for
.'ris quarter by the constable amount to
s,Ss.eo, which he is entitled to com
mission of per cent as per ordinance OF
July I. 1905, making 500: and having
t.-erpaid ninctyfive cents in the treasury as
shown IN this report, would recommend
that the council authorize the secretary to
issue a warrant in his favor for S2O.4 in set
dement, thereof.
Respectfully submitted,
ORTTEE G. NouTEN,
+. NJ. E!ossAT,
LEO I1rUcEr,
Finance Committee.
Moved by Pr. Trahan, seconded by JOS.
pucotc, tina. treasurer, collector and mayor
be granted Il auietus for the first quarter
ending Aug IS.
Moved BY Or Trahan, seconded by Jos.
Iucote. that cancelled warrants be Gnstead
OF being destroyed,) turned over to city
clerk and tiled among the papers of city
kept by him. Carried.
Moved by Jos. Ducote, seconded by O. G..
h;outop, il;ii secretary issue warrants to ~
T. Veazev. for S,o.I4 in accordance with
FRANCE committees report
Following is report of committee APP
.selirlt cd TO compile the charter OF the town
of Lafayette with amendments and all or
dina nces os the city council.
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ted j. FRANc1s BoURNs, NJ. p,
of Philadelphia, Pa, who has tor
many years been connected Win
the Orphanage Corporation OF
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LAFAYETTE, La. A,

s777 90
Tv cash il, payment of warrants
Nos. ?. B. i. :. 6. q 9. 10.
3. =, II. IS.
a;.;,rcGatInC .S324 bo
Ey cash in r. ). bank O balance 45a 81 SIT
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Total amt paid out to date . Si45 40
To bal. of hand this day &452 81
Respectfully submit tied.
DIV. GARpEBLEn, Treasurer.
Following accounts approved:
VIM eraser, 10 gal can -...-.-...- .....-..-.. 90
VIM eraser, repairing lamps etc. ...-... 80
.'W Pr Oil bill up to and including
Aug: Aibarado, monthly salary rep. "
bridges ....-.-........ ... ....... .-....- IS 90
Lafayette Gazette, prt'ng Ist quarter is IS
Lafayette Gazette, election tickets I IS
Lafayette Pub Co, salary Ist
quarter 1875, notices fire works
2.2S .....- ......... 49,. ...-..- II 90
d. ]. Veazey, con. and coll. salary
Juy) ...-......... ..-...... ......-...-... 50 90
ID. ]. Neazey, hauling dirt for bridges I SO
w. oonner, lighting lamps trnonth of
JULY .....- IS 90
Abe Mayer, lamps, chimneys, wicks
T. Richard, hauling lumber .......... 6 %
Leonard Landry, back salary lighting
lamps .-., 1890. -....,.... ....... ....,. so
Accounts laid on table:
c. Richard, hauling bridge lumber
etc 5 90
The following resolution was offered by
0. &. Mouton. seconded by DR.. Tra!l..n.
ELECTION RESOLUTION.
Resolution ordering election by the
qualified electors residing in the corporate
limits of the town of Lafayette, fixed by
act No. III of 1860, submitting the PROPOSE
ton he voted at said election, whether
proposed annexation "t certain lots or lands
contiguous thereto, into the corporate limits
of said town.
Whereas, majority in number and value
of the qualified electors under the general
election laws OF tins State residing urcn
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Notice.
Notice.

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will DE received at the next meeting of the
Police Jury, July 20. for the construction of
new bridge near DR.. ]. F. Mouton's place
Said bridge to be same dimensions and con
struction at present except the width
which shall be IS feet. All material for the
construction of said bridge will be furnished
by the parish and delivered on the ground.
The right to reject any and all bids is here
by reserved.
ALFRED IIEBERT,
Police Juror, 5rd. ward
Lafayette, La, July s, 1895.
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Heads OF birds of prey and scalps of ami
mails to be delivered to VIM. ClcgG VINO will
give receipt for points, no bounty to be paid
for less than five hundred points.
T. +. MILES.
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TO HORSE OwwGSS.

For putting horse in a fine healthy con-
di:ion try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
new life 10 an old or over-worlled horse. 2a
sents per package. For sale by Druggists
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MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARIES
Missionary anniversary of the M. E.
Church, South, of last Sunday was a
flatterlng success. Rev. FL arris
preached a sermon on missions in the
morning, and at $40 p. m. the infant
Sunday School held their exercises.
The little folks who participated ac-
quilted themselves credltably. At
$50 the days exercises closed with
a program of the adult school, which
was truly enjoyable. Quite hand
some sum in comparison with prior
anniversaries was raised.
Sunday last was also Missionary
day at the 1st M. E. Church Of this
city, and the church was crowded
when the exercises took place. After
the address of Mr.. Ward B.Lindsay,
President of the Missionary Society,
most entertaining program was
rendered as follows:
Singing by the school; recitation
by Miss Lille Mcdonald; singing by
the school; dialogue, "Appeal of Ma
tions," by twenty intermediate
scholars in costumes; solo by Bessie
Balous; recitation by Harry Shields;
singing by infant class, "Bring Them
In" dialogue, "Missionary Helpers, "
by five infant class scholars; reci-
tation by Oswald Bender. The con-
tribution showed net increase over
any proceeding year of $4,000.
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CoRDELIA HILL THE CoLoRED GIRL
WHO KILLED HER FATHER Ao-
oUITTED.-Cordelia Hill, the colored
girl who shot and killed her father,
Robert Hill, near Ripon, W. Va,
the 10th of February, was tried be-
fore Judge E. Boyd Faulkner at
Charles-Town last Saturday and ac-
quilted. The fact disclosed by the
evidence are about as follows: Rob-
ert Hill was chastising one of his
children without provocation. The
child sought protection from its
mother, and, although she offered no
interference Hill became enraged at
hiswife and began beating her I'M
mercitully, when the accused CAM e
in with revolver and fired at her
father. The ball entered at the base
of his skull, Killing him instantly.
Cordelia is only about eleven years
old. She had never had frearm
in her hands before, yet the one she
used is self-cocking revolver, and
she was standing at least six feet
from her father when she fired the
fatal shot. Size has displayed no
emotion since the occourance, and
was perfectly cool during the trial.
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"Perhaps you would not think so,
but very large proportion OF dis
ease in New York comes from care
lessness about catching cold" says
DR.. Cyrus Edison. at is such
simple thing and 50 common that
very few people, unless it is case
Of pneumonia, pay any attention to
cold. There are a great many
cases of catarrh and consumption
which have their origin in this neglec
of the simplest precaution of every
day life. The most sensible advice
is, when you have one, get rid OF it
as soon as possible. By all means
do not neglect it, DR.. Edison does
not tell you how TO cure a cold but
we will. Take Chamberlain 5 Cough
Remedy. 1t will relieve the lungs,
aid expectoration, open the secre-
tions and soon effect permanent
cure. as and SO cent bottle for sale
By l.. G. Matthaei Druggist. Mar
tinsburg, w. Va.
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HEDGEsyILLE.


Miss Nellie Wandling is visiting
the Misses Drenper.
Miss Laura Shepperd is spending
a couple of weeks at home.
Misses Maize Vermilyea and Liz
zie Drenner have returned from q
visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. Walter Lingamfelter, an
aged citizen, died at her home near
this place. Interment at Hedges
vile.
Several of the young people of this
place called on Miss Daisy Ross one
evening this week. Dancing was in
dulged in until late in the evening.
Cards are out for the wedding Of
Miss Lula Kilmer and Mr.. VIM. Ell
lis, to take place at the Mt. Zion
Episcopal Church, March 18th, at
7.30 p. m.
Rev. Harris and daughter, of Mid
dletown, was here this week attend
ing the Gyer-Rogers wedding. Rev.
Harris preached in the NJ. E.Church
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Miers, of
Brunswick; Mrs. Leicher, Mr.. Geo.
Anderson, Rev. Fieldman and DR..
Henry, of Baltimore, we're here at
tending the funeral of David Ander-
son.
David Anderson, a well-known
gentleman of this town, died early
Monday morning. He had been a
sufferer of that dreaded disease, con-
sumption, until death relieved him
of his suffering.
A very pretty wedding took place
at the NJ. E. Church. South, onWed-
nesday morning. The contracting
parties were Miss Rose oyer, we'll
known young lady OF this town, and
Mr.. Clarence Rogers, ofMiddletown,
Va. After the ceremony the happy
couple took the train for Middle
town, their future home. We extend
congratulations.
REPORTERS.
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Correspondence.

FOLTz P. o.
The snow is going.
Spring will soon usher in.
Mr.. Allen Byers is still confined 10
his room, but is convalescing.
Mrs. David Lemas.er had a slight
attack of paralysis on Friday, 22d.
The Spring birds have begun to
warble. We hope that they will not
meet with the epithet that is usually
attributed to them.
We forgot to mention Mr.. j. v.
Quinn in connection with the exer-
cises at Bedington the 22d. We hope
that he will come again and give US
another "rousing" speech.
The Epworth League of Beding.
ton had for its subject on last Sun
day night aThe Ark of the Cove
nant," which was well disposed Of
by the energetic members.
We were very sorry to learn OF
the sudden death of Mr.. Samuel
Maxwell. We heartily sympathize
with the bereaved widow, and trust
that her loss will be Heavens gain.
May she look to Jesus for consola
ton and comfort.
The Bedington school observed
the afternoon of the 22d by giving
an entertainment, which consisted of
recitations, readings, songs and es-
says, to the delight of all present.
The principal part of the program
was published in the West Virginia
School Journal for February.
ARCTURUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-02

WEDDING BELLs.-On Wednesday
morning, February 9th, at the home
Of the bride in New Richmond, Ohio,
Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer, of Martinsburg,
w. Va, to Miss Catherine Warner.
This intelligence by wire was
great surprise to the many frienGs of
Mr.. Pitzer, who knew nothing of his
contemplated union with the Bene-
diets. Mr.. Pitzer's own immediate
family alone knew of the approach
ing nuptials, and hence the surprise
of his friends. The wedding was
quietly celebrated in the presence of
few invited guests and friends of
Mrs. Pitzer. Mrs. W. W. Crump,
sister Of Mr.. Pitzer, accompanied
him and was also present. Mrs. Pit.
ger is the only daughter of Mr.. Chas.
Warner, q well-known furniture man
ufacturer of New Richmond andC Gin
cinnatti, and is an amiable, loved and
respected lady. She was favorite
in the large social circle of her home
and vicinity. Mr.. Pltzer is too we'll
known here for US to relate. He 10 a
prominent and successful young
lawyer, and at present the able rep
resentative of the State as Prosecut-
ing Attorney of Berkeley county.
We tender our congratulations to
them and hope their married life
may never be less pleasant and hap
Ply than what their successful entry
OmenS.
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HIDGEsVILLE.

Too late for last aoeek's issue.)
Mr.. VIM. Payne is visiting In
Clearspring.
Mr.. Walter Vermilia is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Lingamfelter still con.
tinues very Ill.
Mr.. T. Fl. Smaltz visited his home
here last week.
DR.. Harris made a flying visit to
Baltimore last week.
Miss Minnie Miller attended a
party in Martinsburg.
The Bishop will preach in the Mt.
Zion Church, March I'd and 3rd.
Mrs. Leavell has returned home
from an extended visit in Washing
ton.
The banquet to be given by the
Masons has been postponed until
NAL I'll IAlns
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lingamfelter,
of Baltimore, are visiting Mr.. Walter
Lingamfelter.
We are sorry to note the death of
Mr.. Jacob Harrison, which occurred
on Sunday morn.
Miss Maude Miller, of Martins
burg, visited her grandparents on
Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. VIM. Harrison, of Cum
berland, and Edward of Keyser, were
here attending their fathers funeral.
Invitations are out for the mar
riage of Miss Sadie Shepperd to r.
B. Kilmer. to take place at the Epis-
copal Church March It'll.
REPORTERS.
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almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by L. G. Matthaei,
Martinsburg, W. Va 2-16-lyr.
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BIBLE STUDIEs.-The International
Sunday School lesson for Sunday,
March Sd. is from John IL: 30-45.
Title: 1.-THE Raising of Lazarus. "
Golden text, II am the resurrection
and the life." In the study of this
lesson one should read the entire
chapter, John IL: 1-54. The time
of the lesson was A. D. 80. and some
three months after the last lesson.
The place where Jesus was was at
Perea at Bethany in Bethabara, be-
yond Jordan, when He received the
message Of Lazarus illness. TIaza.
rus home was at Bethany, in the
Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem.
The intervening history is recorded
in Luke 9 chapter and 81 verse to
II chapter and 10 verse, and in John
10 chapter 1-42 verses.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-02

DEATH OF Mr.. j. r. SoHILLING.-
The death of Mr.. Jacob r. Schilling
of Darkesyille, which occurred at his
home last week, removes another of
our good citizens. He was So years
Of age and most favorably known
over the lower end of the county.
He was a German, and years ago
settled here, and by his thrift and
energy had accumulated considerable
property. OF late years he has kept
store in Darkesyille. He was high
ly respected citizen and will be
greatly missed IN the neighborhood
where he has resided so many years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-02
WHAT THE LEGISLATURE HAS Done.

WHAT THE LEGISLATURE HAS Done.
of the great mass of bills intro.
duced in the West Virginia Legis-
lature during the recent session it
enacted ninety bills all of which re-
ceived the Governors signature and
have or will become laws. Among
the most important bills We note the
following Senate. bill passed: No.
1872 providing for the establishment
of High School for colored children
at Montgomery, Mercer Co., and ap-
propriating $4,000 thereof. II, con-
corning the limitation of law suits;
33, concerning educational matters;
145, the general appropriation bill;
20, to increase the supply oil food
fish in our rivers and other streams;
Sc, in relation to the collection of
delinquent taxes; 81, providing for
five school months in each district;
40, to establish preparatory branch
of the State University in Fayette
county and appropriating $4,000
therefor; l, concerning the election
of special judges; 8, regulating the
height of lawful fences; 95, concern
corning the State board of examiners
for teachers certificates; l07, requir-
ing railroads to charge the same rate
on traffic wholly within the State
that is charged on Interstate COM
merce.
House Bills.-2, Authorizing mar
ried women to convey real estate by
attorney in fact; 81, concerning the
State Board of Health; 25, by Mr..
Evans, providing that election by
City Councils to fill vacancies in
their own bodies, shall be only
till the next general election for
municipal offices; 4S, providing that
none but actual farmers at the time
employed as such shall be eligible
as members of the state board OF
agriculture; rs, concerning the APP
pointment of special constables; 238,
by MIR. Evans, authorizing Berkeley
county TO refund its bonded in
debtedness; $50, empowering circuit
judges to appoint investigating COM
mittees for examining into the affairs
of Incorporated cities and towns; 272,
prohibiting railroads from buying,
selling or in any way dealing in coal
or coke and TO prevent discrimi-
nation among dealers; 500 relating to
church property and that of educa-
tional and benevolent institutions
and associations; the notifications
OF the preferred creditors bill, which
is said by lawyers to have been much
improved. Among the special
features of the general appropriation
bill we note the following: Marshall
college $25 900: for criminal charges
$4,000; Shepherd college, State
Normal School, at ShepherdstoWn,
$4,000; West Liberty State Nor
NAL School $4,000, for the hospital
of the insane at Weston, 100000
half to be from the revenue of 1895
and half from that of 1896; the hos.
pital of the insane at Spencer $685..
600; for the State Militia $50, 600;
additional clerk hire for the Cover.
nor ST. 900; and for the vacant loi
adjoining the Governors mansion
| 5000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-02

DEATH OF Mr.. J. G. HOFFMAN,
Mr.. M. j. G. Hoffman died at his
residence in this city last Saturday
morning from Bright's disease, at
the age of GO years, 8 months and 10
days. Mr.. Hoffman had been i'll for
about a year, but since January was
confined to his home. He leaves a
widow and one daughter, Miss
Mamie. Mr.. Hoffman has for many
years been a much-respected citizen,
and was quite influential in financial
circles. He was q member of the
Burke Street Reformed Church,
where the funeral services were held
on Tuesday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-02

GRAND BANoUET.-Bills are out
announcing a grand banquet to be
given at the Central Opera House
on the evening of Thursday, March
It'll, by the members of the Free
Baptist Church, who will be assisted
by many of their white friends, who
have signified their willingness to at
tend, and for whom special accom-
modations are being arranged. A
fine menu will be served by the no.
tel walters of this city, and the cook
ing done by the best cooks in the
State. Admission 25 cents, includ-
ing supper. Members of the City
Band and their friends are expected
to take supper, also the pastors of
the white churches and their con-
gregations are especially invited to
attend. Ministers of all denomina-
tions are cordially invited.
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ANOTHER FIRE.-An alarm of fire
was sounded on Friday morning last
at 7.30 a. M, from the First Ward,
which was quickly responded to by
our firemen and was found to be in
the cellar of Mrs. e. R. Fishers
stove house, on N. Queen street.
The fire was occasioned by the step
ping on match by one of the en-
ployes, which happened to be lying
on the floor, which set fire to lot
of oil in the place, which rapidly
spread, and had not the firemen re-
sponded as quickly as they did, a
serious confagration would have re-
suited. AS it was the loss was
Slight.
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VERY Virginia bank
officers seem to be getting very un-
certain these days. Figgatt stole
over 100000 from the Lexington
bank, and now Walter Hammer, one
of the best known business men Of
Lynchburg, is accused ofhaying en-
bezzled $23 900. Probably the di-
rcctors began directing too carly or
he would have gotten more.
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VALUABLE ApRoN.-Dr. E. CIVIL
Hams has in his possession Mason
ic apron that is not only valuable on
account of its old age, but for the ex-
quisite workmanship thereon. It
was formerly the property of Rich
ard Claggett. and has been in the
Williams family for over 102 years.
The apron is of heavy satin and all
the emblems thereon are hand-paint-
ed. The work is beautiful, and the
shading and light lines are verify
works of art.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-02

LAST REMNANT OF THE REBELLION.
The last remnant of the Rebellion,
oddly enough a forgotten episode OF
Idaho history in the late sixties, is
the subject of an amusing story by
Owen Wister,in the March Harper's.
It's title is 1.-THE Second Missouri
Compromise" and besides poker
playing Legislature and cool-head-
ed Governor, the persons represent
ed include the resourceful Specimen
Jones, known to fame through sever
al of Mr.. Wister's earlier tales.
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THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.-The
much talked of entertainment of the
Christian Endeavor Society, of
st. Johns Lutheran Church, of this
city, came off last Friday night at
the Central Opera House, and was
grand success. The Triple Trio was
present, and rendered several excel
lent selections, and in return received
a storm of applause. The guitar
duett, by Misses Elmyra Sprinkle
and Nettie Reynolds, was well rend.
cred, and greatly appreciated by
those present. The Tableau, 1.-THE
Finding of Moses" in which little
Harry Trump represented Moses,
was very realistic. The solo and
Trio, with Miss Della Keedy as So
loist, accompanied by Miss Maud
Gatrel and Mr.. Howard Fisher on
violins, and by Miss Emma Gatrel
on the piano, was very entertain
ing feature OF the programme. The
tableau "The Widows Mite" in
which Miss Florence Curtis took the
character of the widow, was protray-
ed in very natural manner. The
Smother Goose Melodies by three
girls and three boys, was very anus
ing and pleased those present very
much. The feature of the pro-
gramme, which seemed to meet with
the approval of those present more
than any other, was ''The Two Faced
Drill" by twenty girls, which was
indeed very ludicrous and unique.
The solo by Miss Maud Gatrel, with
guitar and mouth harp accompani-
ment, was rendered ia very credi-
table manner. The last feature of
the programme was the tableaux
"The Sculptor" in three scenes,
the character of the sculptor
being taken by Mr.. G. G. Pitzer.
Oysters and refreshments we're
served during the evening to those
present. Over five hundred persons
were in attendance, and all seemed
to enjoy themselves. The gross re-
ceipts were about $50, which will be
over $50 clear to the society
World.
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Mr.. A. j. Snyder, of this city, is
agent for Messrs. Boyer & Heard,
of Hagerstown, Nd, dealers in -four,
feed, etc. He will deliver goods to
all parts of the city and will be pleas
ed to have your orders. Lowest
market prices and strictly first.class
goods. A postal card will reach
him or he can be found at Herring's
building, King street, opposite st.
Clair Hotel, Respectfully,
A. J. SNYDER, Agent.
Bower & Heard's Flour, Feed, etc.
eli, '93,tf.