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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
The Next Cotton Crop.

Home Farm. Louisville. KY.
The last estimate of the cotton crop fol
1895 is 6,75o,ooo bales, or but 81 per cent
of the crop of 1894.
This crop has brought much money as
the crop of 1904. 1t would have brought
far more save for the fact that the markets
were loaded down with surplus from the
year previous. For two years the crops ag.
gregated nearly 1900, 900 bales, or nearly
8, 10000 bales annually, which is more
than the world is willing to take at fair rates.
For next year there should be still
further reduction Of acreage, else prices will
decline to the level of 1894.
The crop of 1895 was reduced as much by
bad wea ther as by a reduction of acreage.
Next year if the season be fair the crop, on
the average of 1895, would be over 5000,
600 bales.
In addition to the ordinary reasons for re-
ducing the acreage. must consider tile
threat of war with England.
In our judgment no greater calamity could
befall civilization than war between Eng
land and America. 1t is contrary to reason,
contrary to the teachings of Christianity,
which both nations profess, and at this time
there is absolutely no excuse for a conflict.
But the politicians at Washington are
r. ady to aroise any pas ;ion, to do any mis-
chief in order to retain power. A Presiden-
tial election is approaching, and ambitious
men are ready to threaten war, ready even
to plunge men into war to win votes.
Hence, this threat of war with England
and the consequence is a panic in New York
and decline in all farm products.
We export two-thirds of cotton crop;
say of crop of 100000 we would export
100000
Imagine the effect of war with England
ON tine price of cotton.
1t would not be as in 1861, when the pro-
duction of cotton ceased. Cotton production
would so on, but best customers would
be shut out of our markets.
American mills would manufacture more
and call for more raw material, but it would |
be high pressure to say the American /
mills could would consume 100000 |
bales. With crop of 100000 there
would be surplus of 100000, and the
mill owners would make their own price.
Hence the necessity of reducing the crop
IF 1896 to six millions. Plant for that, and !
no more Reduce your own acreage one |
third, and you will make money. |
Do not say there will be no war; there !
may be no war. But threat of war and war !
excitement demoralize business, demoralize !
and lessen the demand for cotton.
Already a bill has been introduced to in !
:rcasc the tariff taxes IS per cent. 1t Is a
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

The New York mail and Express
was at one time very bitter Repub-
lican organ shat had nothing good
to say of the people and the coun-
try on this side of the Potomac and
Ohio rivers, but with the change of
| manage ment that followed the death
of its proprietor, Col. Elliott +.
SHEPPARD, there came a change Of
| tone and of late the paper has
manifested very friendly feeling
fo1 the South. A few days ago, in
an editorial commenting on the
probable composition of the Vene-
zuelan commission, it had this to
say:
"rhe South, chivalric, undaunted
and dedicated anew to the cause Of
American honor and integrity,
should be represented either by
membership in the Venezuela COM
mission or in the board Of counsel
to that body. What's the matter
with having John B. Gordon or
James Longstreet, of Georgia ? Is
there any objection to Wade Hamp
ton or NJ. G. Butler, of South Car
DINA Can anybody oppose John
". Daniel, Of Virginia, or john L.
Morgan of Alabama, or Boyd Win
chester, of Kentucky, or any Of the
scores of patriotic ex-confederatcs
who might be named ? Nothing
would be more 6isappoin.ing-:n nd
we hope nothing is more unlikely
than the appointment CT commits
sion which does not include repre-
sentation of that portion of ;he
American commonwealth known in
the history of Western valor as 'the
Southern Confederacy.' IN. %.
States. |
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
Lara re TIE DELEGATION
ON THE .SUFFR4 GEa

The Suffrage amendment had been
fully discussed by the delegation in
chambers at Shreveport, and it Jsas
agreed that the best policy to pursue
was to leave it to. the peoPlS to de-
eide pro or con at the GenasSl cleo
ton. Pursuant to thisEl1Hs~hieh
was ably advocated, DfEdayer
| offered the following to
the minority report broua6r by
rA1r. Dupre, of ST. Landry, fo-wit:
''rhat the Suffrage rnendrnensz 6esleft to-
the individual voter to determine ON eloetions
day. tickets to be printed for aai against. y
The chairman, Mr.. Guraey, of
Orleans, after having recognized
Dr.. MAYER, the moment he
found out what he was after, ruled
him out of order, thereby denying
his parliamentary right to- amend,
whereupon he appealed from the de-
cision of the chair; the house, in or
der to cut short the proceedings,
sustained the ruling of the chair,
Congressman Robertson having app
piled the congressional gag of the
''previous question: which choked
oft further debate. When the roll
of parishes was called and lafayette
reached, DR.. Mayer arose and sara.
castically asked the ch-;r seinstrueess
him how to vote intelhgently; that
having been arbitrarily denied his
parliamentary rights tSssamend and
being under Instructions, he could
not vote for either the majority nor
the minority reporty as neith9r re-
port was in harmony with shf4 in-
'tructions. The chair, doabtlesS
realizing that it had erred in It's rul-
ing, offered no solution, and La
fayette was voted blank. za
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
Demand of Administration
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Lafa-
yette-I7th Judicial District
Court.

Whereas Albert Labe OF the Parish of LIZ
fayctte has filed in said court retition 10
be appointed Adminst rator of the Success
sion of Sidney B. Lane, deceased. ANY
person intending to- make any opposition to
SAID appointment, will file the same in said
court within ten days from publication of
this notice. otherwise said appointment will
be made.
Given under my official seal ana signature
in the town of Lafayette, La, this z6th day
of December a. ID. 1905.
w. b. BAILEY, Clerk of Court.
Nov. %
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
Time to Stop 1t.

With utter disregard for tire con
venience and safety of people tn,
officials of the west-bound passen
ger trains obstruct more than hal
of the crossing on Lincoln avenue
Nearly every afternoon, if not every
afternoon, the locomotive pulling
the passenger train is stopped in al
most the center of the crossing,
leaving less than one-half of the
| road to vehicles to pass. 1t is no,
only inconvenient to persons in ve-
hicies, but it is absolutely dangerous
to them. In order to drive across
the horse must be made to pass two
or three feet from the COW. catcher.
and unless the animal is excee dinghy
gentle it is at a great risk that thi
is done. This very rePrehensible
practice of the engineers or conduc-
tors has already caused several
teams to run away. Again last
Tuesday a spirited horse came very
near running away with a carriage,
but fortunately the lady, who held the
reins, very skillfully managed the
horse and what might have been a
fatal accident was averted, thanks
to the skill and courage of the
driver.
There is fence to show the
ground assigned the crossing and
the locomotive should not be al
lowed to remain beyond that fence
a longer period than ten minutes,
the time fixed by town ordinance.
We believe that the matter should !
be attended to at once by the NUM-
cipal authorities. If the following
ordinance don't cover the offense
ct the Council at its next meeting
adopt one that will. Here is the
ordinance as it stands at present:
f'It will be unlawful for any train
If cars to obstruct any street or pub
ic highway within the limits of the
of Lafayette for a long
r period than ten minutes; and any
engineer, conductor or manager of
my train obstructing any street or
'ublic highway within the corpora.
ion of Lafayette for a longer time
han above spe :ified. shall upon
onviction be fined in the sum of ,
wenty- five dollars for each and
very oHense."
This practice has been going on
Or a number of years and it is fully .
me that it be stopped. II were i
etter to stop it now than to allow I
to go on until some fatal accident
.sults from it,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
The Old Bark.

Wild Cherry. commanded Ly 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
have Group Whooping Cough. DAVIS
WILD CHERRY AND Tar viii cure. soc.
.sni :I.oo per bottle.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
For SALE!
Attention Home Seekers and
Investors.

chance of your life time to secure an
ideal home and profitable farm Also the
BEAUSEJOUR Springs and Park situated
on the banks of the beautiful Bayou sVermil-
ion. A large connections country residence
with TWO HUNDRED ARPENTS OF
Excellent land. Soil very best for cultiyss.
ton OF Sugar cane, corn, cotton, etc. O1e
mile from the Town of Lafayette; half mix,
from Sugar Refinery. Apply as store 60
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Some time ago Mr.. Simeon Gold
baum Of San Luis Rey, Cal, was
troubled with a lame back and rheu-
matism. He used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and a prompt cure was ef-
fected. He says he has since adj
vised many of his friends to try it
and all who have done so have
spoken highly of it. 1t is for sale
by all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
For Representative.

St. Martin Evangeline.
The political campaign, it seems,
is now virtually opened. The as.
Pirants to parochial and ward Offices
are we'll known, ard yet so far we
have heard of none seeking the office
of legislator in the lower house of
the General Assembly. That posi-
! ton, it is conceded, when confided
to man of unsullied principles, CT
unblemished integrity, Of undoubted
firmness and of patriotism, is not
one of profit, but exclusively of
trust and honor. Considering it
such, many of the good Democrats
of St. Martin seem lately to have
turned their eyes on one we'll known
to all; one who certainly embodies
the above qualification; one whose
past record and name will be in the
halls of our General State Assembly
full and ample security to our in
terests; one whose unflinching de-
votion to his party has ever been
unselfsh and at all times disinter-
ested; one, in fact, whose only
maxim, politically, has ever been:
cit is the cause of Democracy,
therefore it is my cause; and, in
support of it, I am and ever will be
ready to pledge my life, my liberty
and my sacred honor"
This gentleman, when we shall
write his name, will, we doubt not,
find loud confirming echo of these
assertions in the hearts of many,
very many of the white true Demo
Gratis of St. Martin parish. We
mean Mr.. Jules J. Mouton. Now
to him this is the earnest call from
his people, and his answer thereto
we feel will not be any other than a
repetition of his we'll known devo-
ton to Democracy-I am ready!
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

The old Cough remedy, DAVIS WILD
CHERRY AND TAR, has been selling in your
country OH its merits. Once tried it is
found to cure the Cough, Cold, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group or Whooping Cough. If
you have not used it, when required, give
it far trial and you will he convinced of
its merit. Ask for DAVIS WILp CH=sEy
AND f.S. 50. AMI SIX I,cr bottle.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
DR.. Davis Compound Syrup OF
Wild Cherry and Tar.

Everyone knows Wild Cherry and Tar
are good for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chitis Group, Whooping Cough, all Lung
and Throat troubles, and when combined
with other drugs of the greatest value in
such diseases, as they are in DAVIS WILD
CHERRY AND TAR, it makes the remedy
you should have at hand soc and $500
per bottle. Ask for DAVIS WILD CHERRY
AND TAR, NOT Wild Cherry and Tar.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

The Pelican band treated the
townspeople to some choice music
Tuesday night. he boys we're in a
happy mood and they played music
until the midnight hour told of the
advent of the new year.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Miss Marie, daughter of Mr.. A.
E. Mouton, returned to the Sacred
Heart Convent at Grand Coteau,
after spending the holidays at home.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

When you are in doubt what TO do for
your cough or cold take DAVIS WILD
CHERRY AND TAR. 1t will cure you. as it
has done thousands of others. 1t is the
best remedy for Asthma, Bronchitis, Influ-
enza, Consumption in its early stages, Group,
Whooping Cough, the sales of fifty years
testify. 500. and sI.co per bottle. Ask
for DAVIS WILD CHERRY ANE TAX.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
G. JennarO,
SHOE-@AKER,

Makes good, durable shoe. Good fit
guaranteed.
Mr.. Jennaro will also give music lessons
in all kinds Of brass instruments and clari.
net. Patterson block, 1ear depot,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

In 1896, as in 1895, you will get
the most delicious table butter and
the incest soda crackers at Moss
Bros. & Cos.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

New Years day passed off in an
unusually quiet manner in Lafayet.e.
Only one arrest is reported and it
was in the case of a neg,o who be-
came too gay.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jeanmard
spent New Years with relatives at
Breaux Bridge.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Creole Cough Cure relieves coughs
and colds promptly and permanently
Sold IS cents a bottle at the Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Charley Broussard, The Adver-
Users next best man, went to
Breaux Bridge Tuesday to spend
New Years with his parents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Prof. Won Hoff, the well-known
representative of Weirlein's Music
firm, was in Lafayette this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

A. d. Landry, member Of the Po-
lice Jury from the 9Th ward, was a
pleasant caller at The Gazette office
Tuesday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Judge G. fl. Mouton, of St. Mar
tlnville, was in Lafayette this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Mrs. H. Van der Cruyssen and
children were the guests of relatives
at Breaux Bridge this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

A girl was. born to Mrs. C.. Jen
marc Thursday morning.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
THE GAZETTE.
S31ssyfpfion Prize, 81 Pc, Pear
4. Little Boy Blue"

!. - Little Boy Blue.''
Ths little 10y dog is covered with dust -
But steady and staunch he stands;
And the little toy soldier is red with rust
And his nusket molds in his hands;
Time was when the little toy dog was new
And the soldier was passing fair;
That was the time wher our Little Boy Blue
Kissed them and put them there.
''Nowsdon't you 60 til I Gomez he said,
ys'And don't you make my nose'-
So, toddling off to his trundle bed,
He dreamt of the petty toys
And, as he was dreaming, an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue.
oh, the years are many, the years are, long,
But the little toy friends are true!
Aye. faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand,
Each in the same old place
Awaiting the touch of a little hand
The Smile of little face,
And they wonder-as wasting the long years
through
In the dust of that little chair
What has become of our Little Boy Blue
Since he kissed them and put them there p?
-EMgrne Field.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Window shades and mattings to
suit all tastes, at Moss Bros. & Co.'S.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

P. 0. Couvlllon, of Carencro,
was'in Lafayette Tuesday and while
in town called on The Gazette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Aladdin Robichaud has erected a
very neat fence around the property
of the Rigues Hotel.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

The Glee, Mandolin and Guitar
Clubs of the Louisiana State Uni
versity gave musical entertainment
at Falk's hall Monday night. The
attendance was as large as could be
expected, owing to the poor light
and exceedingly cold temperature
in the hall during the performance.
AS long as the people are not fur
nished with better accommodation
by the manager of the hall, no
troupe can hope to do a good bust
ness in this town. However, con-
siGiering the disadvantages unier
which the university boys perform
ed they did very we'll. Their per-
Torrance was a creditable one in
every respect.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04
Protection to Game and Poultry

The undersigned will pay $50 bounty to
the persons making the highest number Of
points by killing predatory animals and
birds of prey in the parish Of Lafayette,
La, before the Ist day IF January, 1896,
as follows:
SIS to the one making greatest number
points.
SIS to the one making next greatest
Der Of points
$40 to the one making next greatest NUM-
Der IF points.
Value of different heads are to be counted
by points, as fellows.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

DR.. Fred Mayer was shaking
hands with his Lafayette friends this
week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

1t won't cost anything to ask the
dealer to show you the BUcKsK1N
BREEcHEs. Look them overlook
at the double seams, and how the
buttons are fastened. If they are all
right SO far pick up your size and
try them on. You can find fit.
After all this don't you think they'd
be pretty good pants to work in ?
You'll find out about the wear part
when you've worn them for months.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Just received fine line of h ats at
the Racket Store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

You'll save from S to IS cents on
every dollar you spend during 1896
1t you do all your trading at Moss
Bros. 6 Cos.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

DAVIS WILD CHERRY AND TAR. will cure
your Coughor Cold. soc. and $I.oo.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Miss Maud Boas requests The Ga
zette to state that she has employed
an assistant, Miss Birdie McCord,
of New Iberia, and that she is now
better prepared than ever to steach
the young idea how to shoot. -
Having secured the services of an
assistant Miss Boas is in a position
to enroll a larger number of pupils.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Selling toys at cost at the Racket
Store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Though little late it may not be
out of order to mention the fact
that Lafayette had the honor of
making the motion at Shreveport to
close and make the nominations Of
Gov. Foster, Snyder and Cunning
ham unanimous and by reclamation.
1t was DR.. Fred Mayer, of this par
ish, who arose and in a neat and
eloquent little speech, seconded the
nomination of the governor and
moved to make HIM the unanimous
choice of the convention by accla-
nation.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1896-01-04

Heads Of birds of prey and scalps of ami
mails to I've delivered to VIM. Clege who will
give receip, for points, no bounty to be paid
FOR less than five hundred points.
F. F. MYLES.
The herald., 1896-11-26

pie was an easy creation. The pumpkin,
no doubt, was one of the earliest OF its
family, for fruits, when the white man
came, were only such as he found wild,
and they would not keep through the
fall and winter as the modern genius has
made possible. The pumpkin, however
was a keeper, and therefore available
at late periods of the year for pies and
sauces. and it has never lost its place on
the Thanksgiving table.
The New England Thanksgiving sur
viVed through the vicissitudes of colonial
life, and when the colonies found them
selves in war with the mother country
congress from time to time recommend
ed Thanksgiving day. Upon the adop-
tion of the Constitution President WASH
ington appointed day of Thanksgiving,
an example which he followed once or
twice afterward on special occasions.
Gradually the custom spread: a gov
ernor or president appointing thanks
giving day until prior to the civil war
many of the states, and once in a while
the United States, observed the day. Old
Gov. Wise Of Virginia, during his ad-
ministration, refused to indicate
Thanksgiving day, deeming it a religious
act, which he insisted was beyond the
province of a state executive. 1t was
during the war that the proclamation
issued by President Lincoln urging the
observance of day of thanksgiving for
victories won, that the custom of reg
ular date was established, and ever since
that time the president of the United
states has appointed an annual date for
the purpose of thanks giving and prayer.
By common consent the last Thursday
of November has been accepted as the
day, and now each year the president by
proclamation announces the time. The
proclamation gives rise to another, gen
orally from the governors of the states,
and often from the mayors of the cities,
although none of them are really needed
any more. as the custom of uniting on
the last Thursday in November has be-
come now almost definitely fixed for a
Thanksgiving day as the observance of
Fourth of July or Christmas. Thanks
giving day has endeared itself to the
American heart, because 1t has become
so much of date for family reunions.
Along with the religious sentiment that
attaches to its. observance, it has from
the day of it's inception been the habit
to provide bountiful dinner for the oc-
casion and to look forward to the sons
and daughters of the household to re-
turn for a brief period to the home of
the old folks or to some other common
family fireside. Fourth of July has it's
Publications. Christmas has it's tidings
of gladness and its tokens of friendship
in the form of gifts. But Thanksgiving
has friendliness and cheer ABOUT it that
makes it one Of the most favored of
American holidays.--Pittsburg Times.