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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08
Communication.

Mr.. EDEroR:-1f my friend, A.
Mouchet, has not enough brains to
collect his claim he had better see a
surgeon, have his cocoanut op: ned
and stuffed with cabbage.
I. A. BROUSSARD.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

Charles Bienvenu, who has been
in the employ of Moss Bros. & Co.
for a number of years, is no more
in the service of that firm. We do
not know where Charley will 60 in
the future, but whatever he may do
or wherever he may go, he has the
best wishes of large number of
friends. He is competent drug
gist and possessing, as he does, the
faculty of making friends and OF re-
tanning their esteem, he will meet
with success abroad as we'll as at
home.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08
The Old Bark.

Wild Cherry. commanded by Capt.
DAVIS, is cruising among the dangerous
shoals of Consumption, ready to save any
who will get aboard. Consumption in its
early stages can be cured by DAVIS WILD
CHERRY AND TAR. If you have a Cough,
Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis, if the children
WILD CHERRY AND TAR will cure. soc.
and 81 90 per bottle.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08
Notice.

Notice..
Notice is hereby given that at the next
regular meeting of the Police Jury sealed
proposals for the keeping of Pm Hook
bridge for the year 1896 will be received.
p proper repair, keep bearings veil creased
aud in proper order for working said bridge
The bridge must be opened ut least
once week and contractor must
bind himself in double the amount
of the award for faithful performance
of the conditions herein specified. The
Police Jury reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
r. G. GRE1G, Secretary, p. ].
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

News received from the hospital
at New Orleans is favorable to the
complete recovery Of B. H. Will
kins, who was sent there some time
ago to be treated. Wilkins, it will
be remembered, was struck on the
head by Dan Keeshen during the
month of December of last year.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

The Southern Pacific announces
trip to New Orleans and return for
the Mardi Gras celebration which
will take place on the 18th of Feb
ruary. Tickes will be sold February
IS. IS, II and 10, good for return
until February 28, inclusive.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08
CAPITAL $50, 600.
Parish Budget.


The committee appointed to estimate the
probable expenses of the parish n0E ehe
wear 1896, Submitted the FOLLOW
in. report which was duly adoPted and or
dcred published 80 days. according TO Iaw:
LAFAYETTE, La, Jan. 4, 1896.
Io the President and Akfm6<rs IF tie Police
/u,y ef Lafay<ff< <s,isA:'
Your undersigned committee beg leave 70
report the following as the probable exc
penses of the Parish of Lafayette for the
calendar year from Jan. I, to Dec. 81. 1890:
OFFICERS.
Sheriff salary as per coneactsasso 90
Courthouse keeper & con..... 90
Secretary of Police jury. rao 90
Members r. J. per diem...... 500
Coroner salary..- .-......-. $50 GO
Asssssors salary H., :. 5000 ~ -
Total fees of officers. ........e $3.50 -
BRIDGES PUBLIC ROADS
Road orerseerS.... ...... ....v goo 90
Bridge keepers. l5S 90
Bridges public roads. 1000
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
Jurors & Wins before Dis. CT. $1,000 90
Feeding prisoners. 1900 90
Total criminal expenses. $500 90
For support of common schools. 5000 60
Total probable expenses. .$Ie63S o0
Respectfully submitted.
L. c. BROWN,
ALI. A. DELHOAlneG,
ORrHER G. MovToN.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

journed subject to the call of the
executive committee.
]. ID. TRAHAN, Chairman.
p. l.. DECLoUEr, Sec'y pro tenn.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08
Taken Up.

On the plantation Of Mr.. Alexandre Beg
maud, near Scott, one black mare, with
three ankles white. The right hip bears the
marks Of brand placed there long ago, but
it is not legible. Owner can secure same by
proving ownership and paying costs.
ALEXANDRA MARTIN.
Jan. Fl, 1896.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08
Police Jury Proceedings.

LAFAYETTE, La, Feb. I, 1896.
The Police Jury met this day in regular
session with the following members present:
r. c. Landry, A. d. Landry, III. M. burke:
ALI. A. Delhomme, Jos. w. Broussard and
Alfred Hebert. Absent: ]. G. St. Julien
and &. G. Brown.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and adopted.
BY motion q free-peddler's license was
granted unto Osma Boudreaux for the year
1896.
The committee appointed to examine the
treasurer's Office submitted the following re-
port which was adopted:
LAFAYETTE, La, Feb. I, 1896.
To tie Hon. Poll -I...":
The undersigned would respectfully re-
port that according to instruction they have
examined the treasuver's books, counted his
cash aud cancelled all vouchers on file In his
Office. A cash balance of $856.oI was ex-
hibited, as appears by the treasufer's report
this day filed. All books and accounts were
found correct in every respect, and therefore
a quietus has been granted unto the treasurer
up to date. Signed:
H. M. DURKE,
A. d. LANDRY,
r. G. GREIG.
The treasurer submitted the following re-
port which was approved:
To tie Psxsi0<,s. and M.n.6<>s Of tie Police
Zus-y, Parish of La/cp-:.e:
GENrLEMEN-,rhe following is a state
ment of receipts and disbursements of parish
funds since my last settlement with you,
committees:
DR..
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08
Recommended From L0
ANGELES.

63z CASTELAR, St. Los ANGELES,
Cal.-After having suffered for a
long time from acute rheumatism
without obtaining relief, I used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and was
almost Immediately relieved. l
highly recommend this as the best
medicine known. d. M. HAM1L-
TON. For sale by all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

Breaux Bridge VS.. Lafayette is
the first line on poster which an
nounces that on Sunday, Feb. g.,
1906, at I O'Clock p. NJ, there will
be seven chicken fights. Mr.. Ellie
Mcdaniel was not at all disheartened
by his last defeat, as he will give his
ROSTERS an opportunity to redeem
their lost laurels.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

Nine. L. C.. Gauther and daugh-
ter, Miss Leona, and Miss Amelie
Locker, of St. Martin, were the
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. Billaud.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08
GOOD ROADS LEAGUE.

GOOD ROADS LEAGUE.
Proceedings of the Meeting Held
at the City Hall Feb. 4. 1906.
The meeting was called to order
by DR.. N. p. Moss, who requested
DR.. ]. d. Trahan to act as tenn
porary chairman.
In explanation of the object of
the meeting DR.. Moss read the fol-
lowing declaration of principles,
which he submitted as offering a
suitable basis on which to organize
a Good Roads League as was con-
templated by che callers of the
meeting:
Recognizing the extensive bene-
fits to be derived from a perfect
system of public roads in our towns
and parish and having confidence in
the efficacy of an organized move
ment for attaining this end, we, the
undersigned, do hereby form our
selves into an association to be
known as seThe Good Roads League
of Lafayette" the axowed and only
purpose of which organization shall
be the furtherance of all practicable
measures tending to bring to the
highest degree of perfection posi-
BILE our public highways; and to this
end we pledge our best efforts as in
dividuals and as an organization,
purposing to accomplish the object
of our league by acting in concert
with the town and parish authorities.
OFFICERS.
The affairs of this league shall be
tee of twelve, Offered by a presi-
and a treasurer, to be elected an
nually by the members of the league
from their own number. Five mem
bers of this committee shall consti-
tute quorum for the transaction of
business and the committee shall
have power to fill all vacancies.
MEETINGS.
Meetings of the league shall be
held at regular intervals, depending
on circumstances, the time and
place of such meetings to be de-
termlned by the executive commit
tee. The executive committee is re-
quired to hold sessions at discretion,
but not less often than once month,
at such a time and place as it may
designate.
After some discussion it was
agreed to organize after the man.
ner suggested in the paper read by
DR.. Moss.
BY motion of Mr.. VIM. Clegg,
seconded and carried, committee
of three, composed of Messrs. A. d.
Landry, E. G.. VOORHEES, and o. c.
Mouton, was appointed by the cha
to select twelve persons to serve as
officers and members of the exc
cutive committee. The committee
of three presented the following re-
port:
| To the President and ZcAu6e,s of tie La
! /e,e<fe Cood Roads Leaguc.'
| We, your undersigned committee,
appointed to suggest twelve names
to constitute the executive commit
tee of said league, beg leave to sub.
NIT the following:
President, DR.. Thos. B. Hopkins
Vice-President, DR.. F. E. Girard
Secretary, DR.. N. P. Moss;
reasurer, VIM. Clegg;
DR.. J. D. Trahan, Alcide JUDGE,
BENZ. Avant, D. A. Dimitry, DR.
Roy Young, Ed L Storge, J. &c
Mouton, J. S. Wilmington, Sr.
Respectfully submitted,
| A. d. LANDRY,
| Ed G. VOORHEES,,
ORIHER G.. MOUTON.
The above report was accepted
and the following members were en-
rolled as members of the league:
! J. Nickerson,
J. S. Mouton,
A. F.. Mouton,
N. p. Moss,
VIM. Campbell,
H. Wander Cruyssen,
| F. E. Darby,
| Orther c. MontQn.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

Lafayette excells in many things,
but we did not know that she had a
citizen who is entitled to the cham
pionship belt of the world as the
best tomato-eater Oh record. He
entered a grocery the other day
and bought two large cans of to-
matoes and ate them in less than
ten minutes; he used no bread to
perform this feat, but instead took
eight ounces of sugar. Can any
one beat this
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

Editor May, of the Rayne Tri-
bune, and Master Pucheu, were in
Lafayette Thursday and gave US a
very pleasant call.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

John Webre, Of Houma, La, will
have charge of the Breaux planta-
ton this year. Mr.. Webre is an
experienced cane planter. He has
brought along with him a number
of fine mules.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

DAVIS WILD CHERRY AND TAR will cure
your Coushor Cold. soc. and $500.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

James H. Mccartney, the genial
representative of the Dunning-
Medine Co. and the advance man
for Moreska and Gore, the cele-
brated artists who will appear to-
night at Falk's Opera-house, paid
The Gazette an appreciated visit
while in town.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

rived here Sunday from Mobile,
Ala, to be at the bedside of Mrs. J..
F.. Parker. Mrs. Parker was Sc
riously ill, but We: are glad to state
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

Respectfully submitted,
VIM. CLEGG, Parish Treasurer.
Lafayette, La, Feb. I, 1896.
The amount allowed Prof. Chas. A Eoud-
reaux's public school in the first ward was
The sums Of 500 and 500. 50 were allowed
Messrs. r. 4. Landry and ALT. A. Del
honme respectively for unpaid balance on
drainage fund.
The sum of 81 80 was appropriated in aid of
the Wilmington public school in the 9Th
ward.
The petition for bridge at Darmas
Broussarrd's ferry and the offer by Mr..
Broussard to build the bridge at his own
cost and await payment by the Police Jury,
was considered and by motion action thereon
was postponed until the next regular meet
ing:
Webb, of grid ward, and of Road-overseer
Filias BoudreauS, of the 4th ward, were ac-
copied.
BY motion Capt. J. c. Buchanan was APP
pointed road-overseer of the grid ward, vice
Fred Webb resigned. and Fismen o. Brous-
sard appointed overseer for the 4th ward,
vice Filias Boudreaux, resigned.
The sum of $I2. SO was granted unto Fer
dinand Trahan INDECENT
Agreeable to petition of citizens from
a public road beginning at Eloi Broussard's
| and running % DIR. Nj. l.. Lyons, the follow
ing jury was appointed to trace and lay out
a public roal forty feet wide according to
Onezime Trahan, Chas. Mcdonald, Eloi
Broussard, Ale lie Leblanc, Eraste Hebert
! and Raymond Trahan. Said road to be ac-
copied by the Police Jury without cost TO the
parish.
BY motion the right to erect telephone
! lines along the public highways of the parish
| was granted unto the Great Southern Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company for per
| iod of fifteen years-provided that SAID lines
! shall be SO constructed not to interfere
with public ira Efic upon any of said highways.
and provided further that the poles for said
lines shall be placed on the outside limits of
said public road.
| The keeping of Pin Hook bridge for the
year 1896 was awarded 20 Sigismond Bernard
at s. per month, subject to the conditions adj
vertiscd.
Mr.. He,,ert was authorized TO take steps
to put Pin Hook bridge in satisfactory re-
pair.
The following accounts were approved:
! J. o. Broussard, spades $40 &c
! Alfred Bonnet, repairing table etc.. IS
Wm Clepg, sundries ... -. ~ &c
H. Billaud, cards wood &C
III. Billaud, feeding prisoners......... 81 IS
II. G. Greig, Index hook IS oe
! A. Gladu, coroncr's fees .......... 10 oc
Moss Bros & Co.., . - CT
X. c. Greig, convention expenses. 40 II
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

For the benefit Of those who wish
to witness the fight between Fitz-
simmons and Maher near Ell Paso
the Southern Pacific will sell tickets
to that point at one fare rate. For
further information apply to Agent
Davidson at the depot.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

Half dozen chickens were stolen
from the yard Of Mr.. L. F. Rigues
Tuesday night.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08
For Sale.

For Sale.
twenty-five arpents of good land adjoin-
ing the refinery. The land is situated on
the Oak Avenue and bounded north by
Southern Pac. road. Apply to
J. d. MoUToN.
Ian. Ill m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

a thief entered the premises. of
Mr.. F. Thompson last Saturday and
carried away q large kettle.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

Speneer's Business College.
Shreveport, La.
Offers full commercial course for SO.
Necessary books TO complete the course. 10.
Board and lodging. per month IS.
With our superior course and practical
methods of teaching, our pupils have NO
trouble in finishing in three months time.
For particulars, address,
l.. c. SPENCER, Principal.
or w. A. LERosEN, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

ohannberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, Tettcr, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting a horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
new life to an old or over-worked horse. Is
ents per package. For sale by druggists
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

By motion of O. G. Mouton,
duly seconded, the executive COM
mittee was instructed to prepare and
publish an address stating the OBJ
ject of the league.
1t was moved by O. c. Mouton,
and the motion was carried, that
all members of this league relin-
quish all exemption from public
road duty.
The league then instructed the
executive committee to solicit sub
scriptions from the business men of
Lafayette to a cash fund to be used
to the best advantage in repairing,
at once, the main roads leading to
the town of Lafayette.
After a general and spirited dis
cussion of the complex problem of
public roads, the meeting was adj
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08

Frank Jeannard, Of Breaux Bridge,
has accepted position in the Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-02-08


and the following members were en-
rolled as members of the league:
J.. Nickerson,
J. S. Mouton,
A. F.. Mouton,
N. P. Moss,
VIM. Campbell,
H. Wander Cruyssen,
F. E. Darby,
Orther G. Mouton,
T. Nj. Biossat,
Chas. d. Caffery,
VIM. Clegg,
T. A. McFaddin,
J. K. Grier,
Alfred Hebert,
F. f. Girard,
J. Ed Mouton,
G. Aug Mouton,
A. D. Landry,
Thos. F. Webb, Jr.,
A. L. Bourg,
Jno. 1. Bell,
Homer Mouton,
J. d. Trahan,
p. L. DeClouet,
ID. A. Dimitry,
Benz. Avant,
Ed l.. Estorge,
DR.. Roy o. Young,
J. S. Wilmington, Sr.,
Thos. B. Hopkins,
Alcide Judice.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-18
The Mending Club.

A mending club has been organ
lied by Mrs. Jannette Putnam for
the purpose of mending or remodel
ing garments that are too much
worn to send to the Relief
society. Says one interested in the
work: "A scrap of flannel or part OF
q wooden gown that cannot be util-
lied in any other way can be made
into tiny waists for infants. Worn
underwear and stockings make good
warm socks for the little ones
All such clothing is earnestly soli-
cited by the Mending club, which
turns over the garments when fin
ished to the Relief society,""
Mrs. L. S. McCabe gave the club a
start by generously donating 10
yards of tennis flannel. Scraps that
are too small for any ything else are
made into patches for quilts. Any
one wishing to make donations to
the club should communicate with
Mrs. Putnam, 1922 Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-18
ATTEND YOUNG q MccOMBs,
Special Sole for This Evep,os.

Special Sale for This Eveniog.
One lot umbrellas, worth 65c,
price tonight S9c.
Our candy department is on q
BOOM A pure article at less than
others ask for the adulterated stuffs.
Pure cream caramels, our own
make, 15c per pound. Others ask 40
cents for the same quality.
10c nested picture blocks, tonight's
price Sc.
Fancy round catch-all baskets filled
with candy, tonight Sc.
All silk satine ribbons, high colors,
5. and 9 cents. your choice Sc q
yard.
just received an importers sam.
pie line Of fancy brooch pins, set with
rhinestones, opals, ETC., worth up to
81 so; we have put them in three
lots; 25c. 3Sc and SOC each. A spe.
cial big bargain and Q handsome
Xmas present.
just opened q magnificent lire OF
os rich boas at t2 ls and up.
Ladies' solid eilver thimbles, worth
el.25. tonight your choice soc.
Visit the finest crockery store in
this vicinity.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-18
The Chisoesa,s Coossss

None Of the answers 90 The ARGUS
holiday contest quotation have yet
been opened. They have all been
marked with the exact time-to the
minute-at which they were re-
ceived, 80 that all will have fair c. n
sideration. II is desired that all
contestants get their answers to the
office BY Monday morning next ct 9
O'Clock. so that the result may be ar
nounced in that evenings issue.
Don't be backward about sending In
your answer for fear you are late
Remember it goes to the first correct
one that complies explicitly with the
rules OF composition. The quotation
might be right and yet not be sent
according to the rules % printed. Il
Is intended that the contest shall
teach absolute correctness % we'll.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-18
GALE GIRL AGAIN.
A Cracker Alley ShoplifteT
Caught in the Act.
STEALS FOR HEB SISTERS SAKE

N1ne-yeof- old Lenore Osys She II Told "a
She Obeys the Conn.nc-0sasr News
of the Police Court.
Lenore. 9-year-old daughter Of
Mrs. Vina Gale. of Cracker Alley,
was caught in the act of stealing q
pair of felt slippers from in front Of
Schneider's shoe store this morning.
The stolen goods were paid for BY
Mrs. Gale. and the girl was released,
being too young to prosecute.
The Gales have figured in police
circles on several previous occasions
once in Davenport-and the police
say they are hard set. The family
lives in the north half of an old
frame tenement located on the y est
side of Cracker Alley. There are
several children.
Lenore says she is not quite 9 years
old yet, in which claim per mother
bears her out. yet the girl has the
appearance and wits of one much
older. She attends school at Build.
ing 2, and is in the second grade,
she says. She didn't display any de.
gree Of uneasiness when arrested,
evidently being posted on the Law.
which provides that q person under
10 years Of age cannot be prosecuted
for felony. The girl was seen taking
the shoes by Joseph Schneider. He
took after her. pursuing her across
the street and up the stairway in the
Buford block, overtaking her on the
second floor. She was then turned
over to Officer Miller, who took her
to police headquarters.
81 stole the shoes for my sister
Mrs. william Brasmsr, of Cable. ,
said Lenore. She came to visit us
this morning. She complained OF
having sore feet, and told me to gc
up town and get pair of soft shoe:
to ease her feet. She didn't give me
any money, 80 had to steal them
Lenore also wore a pair of felt
shoes, which we're recognized by Mr..
Schneider as coming from his stock.
Officer Miller visited the Gale house
in Cracker Alley and asked Mrs. Gale
where Lenore got them. She admit
ted that the shoes we're stolen by
Lenore at Schneider's. The girl de-
MED this. claiming that her mother
got the shoes for her.
Mrs. Gale promised TO settle fol
both pairs of shoes, $3 so. and LIE
more was allowed to 60 her way.
Other Matterr.
John Holmgren, of Gilchrist, wal
assessed IS and costs for drunken
ness.
George Woods. Thomas Dillon,
Joe Morris and Sam Anton, mem be r
Of the Weary Willie tribe, were giver
80 days each by Magistrate Schroe
der yesterday afternoon under the
vagrancy act.