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

Cotton picking has commenced.
Company, have placed a large
water trough on the road in front
of their property, which is for the
use of the general public, and will
no boubt be much appreciated.
Prof. l.. Tappisier was compelled
to resign as teacher of the Carencro
Band, owing to ill health.
s'Liberty" hits the nail on the
head, while paying his compliments
to the prohibitionists.
Mr.. C. H. Guilbeau has moved
into his new store building, and has
just received a new and large as
sortment of goods, which will be
added to his general stock. 1t is
Mr.. Guilbeau's intention to keep a
thoroughly first class and cup to
date" store.
The success Of the prohibition
movement, will result in the crea-
ton of another law of the ssdead
letter" type.
The rain last Sunday interfered
with several we'll planned picnics,
making sad faces the order of the
day.
Mr.. E. Perrault has fully recov-
cred from a long and tedious spell
of sickness.
The brass band is progressing
steadily.
Mrs. Scranton, of Royville, was
a visitor in Carencro this week, the
&c NJ
Miss Ophelia Broussard gave
reception to large number Of
young boys and girls, an evening
last week in honor of her guests,
Misses Mercedes Broussard and
Lucie Judice. 1t goes without say
ing that those who were present had
a most deligh tful time.
Our farmers express themselves
as being perfectly satisfied with the
present condition Of their crops.
Ii is to be sincerely hoped that they
may realize living prices for their
p :oducts, when harvest time arrives.
Mrs. Saul Broussard was a visitor
in Sunset last week.
DR.. w. w. LESLEY and Mr.. Geo.
Melchior were in Scott last Satur-
day.
Misses Anita and Sophie Martin
of Lafayette are spending several
days with Mrs. Maurice Francez.
Mr.. Maurice Franccz and family
have removed to their cottage near
the depot.
John r. Block, Jr., Of New Or
leans, is spending a few days with
relatives in CarenCrc.
The parish can we'll feel proud
Of its Police Jury. Is is composed
of business men, public spirited and
careful of the peoples interests.
There is scarcely another body OF
its kind, that has accomplished as
much, with the limited means at its
command.
The many friends of Mr.. A. J.
Guilbeau will be pleased to learn of
his entire recovery from his recent
illness.
Miss Lucy Bernard is with friends
in Broussardville.
Before the prohibitionists secure
one fifth the signatures OF the total
| voters of the parish, they are very
apt to be brought to a full realiza-
ton Of the hopelessness Of their
| cause.
| MIR. and Mrs. Chachere, of Ope
lousas, were visitors in CarenCrC
Sunday last.
Miss Eloise Veazey, Of New Ibe
ria, has been spending several day
with Miss Eugene Bernard.
Messrs. Walter and Abel Melan
con, and Amilcar Martin, Of Breau,
Bridge, were entertained last Sun
day by the family Of DR.. J. z
FranCez.
Misses Nidia and Aida Cambcll
of Lafayette, were in town thi
week.
We had the pleasure, last Sun
day, of greeting our old friend DR.
u. t. Courtney.
Mr.. Laberge has accepted posi-
ton with The Lafayette Advertiser
Mr.. Laberge has many admirer
and friends in Carencro, who wisl
him every success IN his new home
Mrs. r. Tanner, of Lafayette
returned home last Monday, afte
spending several days here with he
brother, Mr.. Edm. Where.
Mr. Sam p. Brown informs u
that it is long road between Car
encro and ROyville-and he cel