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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15
THE CONTEST
Filled by the Defeated Candidates
A Number of Charges Made.

The lawyers representing the
Peoples ticket have filed a contest.
1t is a long-winded tale of innumer-
able woes, which, put all together
and analysed, make but a very mild
kick. 1t is a rehash of all that has
been said with the dreadful Syrians
left out. The petition is signed by
Messrs. Gus. A. Breaux, VIM.
Campbell and r. w. Elliott as at
torneys. The petitioners are the
defeated candidates and the follow
ing gentlemen: Jno. Vigneaux,
Phil Crouchet, c. A. Cochrane,
Arthur Couret, J. A. Delhomme,
Alphose Peck, Jno. J. Marsh, H.
H. Hohorst, Alb. Delahoussaye,
H. D. Delahoussaye.
The first part of the petition is
devoted to the subject of rerresen-
tation at the polls. The fact that
the election was held in the court
room upstairs is mentioned. The
presence of deputy sheriffs at the
entrance is a subject for unfavorable
comment and the booths which
were used to allow the voter to pre-
pare his ticket are objected to. 1t
is alleged that this was a scheme to
vote illiterate men who were pro-
vided with tickets by outside par
ties.
With their characteristic modesty
they claim all the ballots thrown
out. 1t is alleged in the petition
that ballots were marked or de-
faced before being given to the
voters and that one of the commits
sioners used a lead pencil to push
the ballots down into the box and
in this manner defaced or marked
them.
Other wild and delirious asser-
tions are made in the petition.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15
A Pleasant Meeting.

The Ladies' Five O'clock Tea
Club is indebted to Mrs. N. p.
Moss for very merry afternoon on
last Thursday. The usual business
part of the programme having been
finished, Mrs. W. Mouton's splen-
did rendition of s.Maud Muller Up
to-Date" was enjoyed. The mus
ical selections of Mrs. Darling and
Miss Mudd added much to the
pleasure of the meeting. After par
taking of delightful refreshments a
novel feature Of entertainment was
introduced by the charming hostess.
At this game, in which the ''Comi-
cal Catcher" was very amusing,
Mrs. Biossat and Mrs. Caffery
proved themselves we'll versed in
the art of pitching and tied for the
prize, a vase of exquisite design.
In the final contest Mrs. Biossat
was the fortunate winner.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15
A CHURCH
Is What the Catholics of Scott
and Vicinity are Trying
to Have.

Last Sunday number of people
living in and around Scott held a
meeting for the purpose of taking
steps toward the establishment of a
Catholic church there. Mr.. A. ..
Budro, the enterprising railroad
agent, was elected chairman of the
meeting and Mr.. P. A. Delhomme
was made secretary. The following
resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The constant and in
creasing demand for public place
of worship, convenient of access to
the population adjacent to Scott is
universal among the people; and
fully realizing as we do, the lmper-
alive need Of Christian education
for our children, is a permanent
and paramount duty I'VE owe them,
therefore,
Resolved, That we, the citizens
of Scott and vicinity, impelled by
parental obligation, invoke the CO.
operation of all men, and call upon
all who may feel an interest in this
laudable work to meet together at
p. A. Delhomme's hall Gin Scott)
on the first Saturday in June, 1897,
between the hours of and p. m. :,
for the purpose of effecting a per-
manent organization, and to de-
wise ways and means for the erec-
ton of Catholic church at this
place in the near future.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15
"A Public Market.

A public market house is badly
needed in Lafayette and it is to be
hoped that the incoming Council
will use every means in its power to
have one built. 1t is useless to
speak of the many advantages to be
derived from a public market. We
dare say that every resident of La
fayette would more than welcome
the erection of a suitable building
for market purposes. Under the
present system the house-keeper is
put to a great deal of trouble to
procure the days provisions. The
revenues that would inevitably flow
from a public market would in a
short time pay for the building.
Let the City Council think
seriously of this matter. 1t is
worth the attention of our council
men who can not give their atten-
ton to a better cause.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy
for your troubles? If not, get a
bottle now and get relief. This
peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure of all female complaints. ex-
erting a wonderful direct influence
in giving strength and tone to the
organs. If you have loss of appe-
tite, constipation, headache, faint
ing spells, or are nervous, sleepless,
excitable, melancholy or troubled
with dizzy spells, Electric B'tters is
the medicine you need. Health
and strength guaranteed by its use.
Fifty cents and $500 at VIM.
Clegg's drugstore.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15
SCHOOL BOARD
Meets In Special SessiOn-SclhOOls
Will Gloss OH May 21.

LAFAYETTE, La, May 8, 1901
The School Board met to-day in
special session with the following
members present: Messrs. Del
homme, Bailey, Hopkins, Clegg,
burke, Olivier, Dupuis, Broussard
and Wilmington. Absent: None.
The committee appointed to Sc
cure a suitable building for the Pea
body Summer Normal School, re-
ported that Falk's hall could be
rented for the sum of S.. so a night.
The committee was authorized to
close with Mr.. Falk.
The resolution passed at the last
regular meeting of the Board, clos
ing the schools on the 2Sth of May
was, on motion duly seconded, so
amended as to read the 2Ist of
May.
The committee appointed by the
teachers at the last meeting Of the
Parish Institute, appeared before
the Board to urge the teachers
claim with regards to drawing pay
during the session of the Summer
Normal School. Mr.. r. c. Greig
was the spokesman and made a
strong plea in favor of the teachers.
The Board then went into execu-
tive session.
The following resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Clegg:
Be it resolved by the School
Board of the parish of Lafayette,
in special session assembled, That
owing to the fact that the schools
will be closed May Fl, and that
there will be no schools running,
that the teachers be requested to at
tend the Peabody Sumner Normal
to be held at this place from May
81, to June 26, said teachers to re-
ceive no pay for same.
Resolved further, That the super
intendent be instructed to keep a
memorandum of teachers present
and teachers absent, every day.
Following is the vote on above
resolutions: Yeas - Bailey, Clegg,
Olivier, Dupuis, Wilmington. Nays
-Delhomme, Broussard, burke.
On motion of Mr.. Clegg, the su-
perintendcnt was authorized to pay
1,e teachers one half of their pay
for the last months work. The
other half to be paid with the first
money coming into the treasury.
Board then adjourned.
c. F. LATIoLAIS, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15
IN A FEW LINES
The Gazette Correspondent
Tersely Tells the News at
Ridge.

Jasper Spell went to Rayne Mon
day.
DR.. A. o. Clark was at Rayne
one day last week.
B. E. Martell and son came up
from Gueydan's Saturday.
The Misses Wagner visited rela-
tives in Vermilion parish Sunday.
Died-On last Monday at 1920
O'Clock p. M, Tilitha Sonnier, aged
16 years.
To Mr.. Preston Steen of Duscn
we return thanks for appreciated
favors.
Our Northern Methodist friends
held quarterly conference at Du-
son Sunday. Elder King of Lake
Charles was in attendance.
Our usually large number of
millionaires were nowhere to be
found last week. This was proba-
bly, due to the presence of Mr.. p.
A. Delhomme, who was around as
sessing the dear people.
The weather since the advent of
May has been all that could be de-
sired by the farmers, and with a
favorable season from now on, this
section will produce the largest
crop of cotton and corn in its his
tory. O. G. p.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15
Wall paper. Pretty patterns.
Great variety. Pleasing prices.
Moss Bros. & Cos.



There is nothing just as good as
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, SO de-
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He will not claim there is anything
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profit he may claim something else
to be just as good. You want DR..
Kings New Discovery because you
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guaranteed to do good or money
refunded. For coughs, colds, con-
sumption and for all affections of
throat, chest and lungs, there is
nothing SO good as is DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Trial bottle free
at VIM. Clegg's drugstore. Reg
ular size SO cents and SI.oo.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15

chased from Mrs. Maria Bernard,
part of lots go and Fl in Malin S
addition, measuring IS feet front,
80 feet deep, paying $3.50 for it..
Act of sale was passed before O. r.
Guilbeau, notary public. This is
undoubtedly the largest price ever
paid for SO small a lot in Carencro.
Miss Lazaro, of Vile Platte, was
in town this week the guest of Mrs.
r. Francez.
The Carencro Sugar Manufactur-
ing Company will ssstakeskoff'' the
crop of. Huron plantation. The
lessee of the Huron place has de-
cided not to operate the refinery
there, the coming season.
Mr.-erL.zA. Veazey will have
charge of the construction of the
Sibille buildings.
DR.. Martin and his bride, who
was the popular and cha rming Miss
Lucy Bernard, were in Carencro
last Sunday visiting friends.
Mrs. Heath, of New Orleans,
was in town last Sunday, the guest
of Mrs. J. p. Francez.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15

Joe E. Mouton is agent for the
following papers: New Orleans
Times States. Bee, Plea
yune; New York World, Journal,
Courier des Etats-Unis; Louisville
Courier-Journal; Houston Post;
Atlanta Constitutions; Brann's Icon
oclast. Orders at catalogue prices
for all books sold by s'Le Courier
DIES Etats-Unis."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15

Implanted houses are the most ex-
pensive to own. "Mas:ic" mixed
paint not only beauties, but pre-
serves the wood from decay. At
Moss Bros. & Cos.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15

Should you need anything tele-
phone TO II and Mouton & Hop
kins' delivery wagon will bring it to
you.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-05-15

Fruit jars of the best quality at
Mouton s. Hopkins.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

tIUuL
kim
whic..
Engle,
The ".
well water
In the north
creeks empty IN
vest side of the Biz
east side are, heat
Range, AlamoSa CIR
GaSterly course, VII
cellol the principal t
Rio. CuchiIlO Negro,
is formed by Poverty
al, Dry aud Chloride creeks
FORK. There arc, i'll the /
following towns: Grafton,
Chloride and Hermosa. CqcL
gro is in the 10 yer valley,
Rio PalomaS, Rio Seco ana Rlo
mas creeks are of the same origin
the same general course.
Rio Percha waters, with Sc
heads, Percha City, Kingston and
borough.
The county is well divided into
valley, mesa and mountain land
bpacing "a considerable section OF
Rio rande valley, where agricultt
il followed; wherever openings in tile
valleys Of the different aalnents AFFORD
room enough TODD 50, agricultural par
quits are followed.
Being well Watered, the pasturagt
lands are fully available, and the STOCK
interests are in good condition.
The main interests OF Sierra county
are Centeted in the mines.
The principal mining districts are
Apache, Black Range, CdchllIo Negro
Kingston, HermOsa. Animas, Hills
borough, Percha and Lake Valley.
The eenteC OF Apache mining dis
triGt is Chloride; in Chloride gulch
Dry creek, Mineral creek, Bear creek
aud others, sllyer-bearing copper ores
bornites, occur, width are rich. $1O'
per ton or more, and secure large re
turns to those who own and work thel
mines in q regulated manner. lgneou'
la3k are frequent; onthe contact line
h,twaentaem aud other formations
t1sOres occur.
Whtle the ores along the main por
fLon q ftbe BLACK Ra"~". nest gCaH'
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01

on contact llns, between limestone
and porphry aud trachyte, a~rgentifer
Gus copper ores also occur between
porphyrV and lime. the ore being sui
phides, oxides and some rOn
Hsrmosa, Kingston, Percha, Hills
borough and Lake Valley ores are rich
aud easy to reduce.
HillsbOrOugh is the county seat the
principal towns are Kingston, Lake
Valley, Chloride, Fairvlew, Hermosa
Grafton, PalOmas, CuchillO, and Nor
t%icello, The latter three are in the
agricultural sections of the country,
whereas the former are mostly support
ed by the mining Industry.
Sierra. although one of the youngest
counties in New Mexico, is a prosper
Gus and progressive one. Magnificent
chances for investment are offered
there, the capitalist, the stOck-grOwer,
the miner, the farmer and the home
seeker.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01
Sierra County.

Taken From t~atisties Compiled oy the
bureau Of Immigrationl.
Sierra county is situated in south
central New Mexico, being bounded On
the north aud east by SocorrO county
out Of which it was mainly taken);
on tie south by DOna Ana county and
on the west by rant and S0corro coun-
ties. The principal meridian of New
Mexico forms its eastern boundary Tor
IS miles. The summit of the Black
Range is tue western limit. II not
very large in extent, averaging ntty-
four miles from north to south, anu
and about the same from east 10 west,
2,376 square miles, the county has a d.
yersi6ed topography. In the extreme
east ere large plains; then asystem OF
mountain ranges, running from north
to south, along the east bar 9
Rio Grande Sierra Fa {
CaballO) and at their ives
river, leaving about oGt
area of the county o.
bank. On the west side er'
rupted here and there =
extend to the foot go
range for from tw4
while finally that the
WesternmOSt POI ho1
only from north 4 HSo
from the northeast '' the
drainage is well6h Ae eX-
ception of a few tter-
most northwest low
westward intot cams
dow SOuthe& nue.
The beds o. dcn
ing their NJ lh'o
the pl'
e. he
0 "
to T.
N
The record-union., 1897-09-04
A Novel Wedding.

Not far from the City of Magnificent
Distances, in a city whose early his
tory is fun of "reminiscences of the
Father of His Country" application
was made for a marriage license. In
the proceeding connected with the ar
rangement of the marriage contract
the gentleman who offered himself as a
witness was asked by the license clerk
How do you know that this woman
is diyorced?"
Because [ am her former husband, f"
was the reply.
The clerk was nOnplussed and plain
ly expressed his astonishement.
Great Scott" he exclaimed, ''this
beats anything I ever heard of in this
part of the world"
But he proceeded with his duty and
filed out the license
The official act being concluded the
eX-groom extended invitations to go
take a drink of anticipatory celebration
of the forthcoming wedding. The invi-
tation was promptly accepted by the
clerk with the remark that he needed
suthin to set him up: for" said he, "I
was never SO completely knocked out
in my life!''
At the marriage ceremony the bride
was attended by the present wife of
the eX-husband, who gave away the
bride.
actsl-Washingto Letter in Con-
cord Evening Monitor
The record-union., 1897-09-04

the authority and credibility Of news
paper. We are disposed TO think thai
In any case where deliberate deception
could be proven, a judgment for full
damages might be obtained.
We deem this matter of Importance
to the whole future of journalism. 1t
is not thirty days since the columns of
our contemporaries We're used for the
publication of statements known by the
reporters who sent them, by the man
aging editors who admitted them to
their columns and by the responsible
conductors of the newspapers who pub
lished them to be entirely false. The in
dividual wrong inflicted by this misin-
formation certainly has a remedy at the
hands Of the law, and one successful suit
in this direction would do more to re-
form the abuses of journalism than all
the denunciation which would be writ
ten. Denunciation appeals only to con-
science. Where conscience is wanting,
a money damage is the only remaining
appeal.
The record-union., 1897-09-04
WHAT 1T WOULD DO.
Suggestions Concerning the Yo-
semitic Road.
.Tulare Register.

The Sacramento Record Union" has
entered upon campaign for a free,
model and public road to the Yose-
mite Valley to be built and maintained
by the Government The idea is good
and along that road there should be
established inns and feed yards obliged
by the terms of their leases to furnish
entertainment at moderate prices.
And while the Government is engaged
in building roads to and through its
reservations the great Sequoia reserva-
ton should not be overlooked. In
short, what is wanted is a good road
built up the Sierra Nevada Range, in
the very heart of it, with laterals here
and there running out to the valley.
Such a highway would open to obser-
vation and recreation one of the most
wonderful scenic regions in the world.
Let US, while we are asking, ask for
all we want and then get in and pull
for it. That is the only way to get it.
The Record Union" has entered upon
a good work
The record-union., 1897-09-04
SPECIAL AGENCIES.

This paper is for sale at the following
places: L. p. Fishers, room q. Mer-
chants Exchange, California street, and
the principal news stands and hotels, San
Francisco.
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corner Second and Main streets.
SAN DIEGO-News Stand, $50 Fifth
street
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pot.
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Depot.
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Depot
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EASTERN BUSINESS HOUSES.
The Tribune Building, New York City.
Western Business Office, THE Rock
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The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
sole agents foreign advertising.
The record-union., 1897-09-04

Evidently Klondike chickens are al
ready coming home TO roost in the yell
low press hen house. The thing has
been over done in booming the North
west gold fields, and now comes the re-
action. But sensational journalism will
brazen it out. and presently be found
berating those who went in too late. i'll
prepared. and too numerously. for the
fools that they are in accepting as
verify The lurid stories of the sensa-
tionalist
The record-union., 1897-09-04

The Federal Government constructs
and maintains good permanent roads in
the Yellowstone National Park; why not
through its forest reserve surrounding
Yosemite Valley?
The record-union., 1897-09-04

Will you give up all that health
means to you? If not, look out for i'm
pure blood. Cure boils, pimples. hu-
mors and all serofulous tendencies by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilia.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and
do not purge, pain or gripe. All drug
gists.
The record-union., 1897-09-04
CAPITAL HOTEL FOR SALE, SACRAMENTO CITY.

THE OLD ESTABLISHED AND POPIJ-
lar Capital Hotel. Sacramento City, will
positively be sold at administrator sale
under an order of the Superior Court, Sep
tember 1S, 1897.
This sale must be made to close up the
estate Of E. G.. Blessing, deceased. Ad-
dress, A J. BRUNER ESQ
Attorney for the Estate, Sacramento
City, Cal au7-6tSa
The record-union., 1897-09-04

The inauguration of the Hon. Will
lam L. Wilson as President of Wash
ington and Lee University will take
place at Lexington, Va, on September
18th
The record-union., 1897-09-04
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

NO SHOOTING OR HUNTING WILL
be allowed on the Rancho Del Paso. Any
violation of this order will lead to arrest.
JOHN MACKEY. Superintendent
The record-union., 1897-09-04

By adding twenty drops of DR.. Sic
gert's Angostura Bitters to every glass,
diseases from drinking polluted waters
are avoided.
The record-union., 1897-09-04
The New Name for 1t.

"Oh, Cyrus" cried Mrs. Hayricks,
where are you goin'?''
"Jist out to the Klondike," answered
the old man.
ITO the Klondikel What d you
mean?"
That's what I call the wheat field
now"
The record-union., 1897-09-04

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets All drug
gists refund the money if ii fails to cure 25c.
The record-union., 1897-09-04

General Weyler has again announced
three States of Cuba pacified. This is
the third time he has named these sec
tions as reposing in peace. Evidently
it requires monthly proclamation to
keep them peaceful.
The record-union., 1897-09-04

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as Second-class matter.
The record-union., 1897-09-04
THE WEEKLY UNION.
TWELVE PAGES.

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union. per year......-..$l 90
The record-union., 1897-09-04
SACRAMENTO BANK.

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and ] streets, Sac
ramento. Guaranteed capital, $500 900:
paid up capital, gold coin, 100000: re-
serve fund, So. 900; term and ordinary de-
posits, $3,224,9 ,931 80; loans on real estate
January : 1897, $2.635, T61 as. Terms and
in January and July. Money loaned upon
real estate only. Information furnished
upon application to
w. ?. COLEMAN, President.
Ed r. Hamilton Cashier
The record-union., 1897-09-04
NOW COMES PLUMAS.

San Jose Herald: Now Plumas Coun
ty comes forward with not one but sew
eral gold strikes. To be sure they are
in quartz, but they are so much the
more likely to be permanently valu
able. Perhaps some of the prospectors
who are taking the back track from
Trinity County may strike eastward
from Redding into Plumas. No doubt
this Coffee Creek excitement is greatly
in excess of reason and the prospect of
striking good claims, but such an ava
kening is bound to produce results in
the way of new discoveries, to give en-
ployment to many and to increase the
gold output of the State.
The record-union., 1897-09-04
PROSPERITY AND OPTIMISM.

Los Angeles Herald: Prosperity is
apt to beget optimism and to fill the
minds of men with buoyancy and hope.
Adversity tends to the production of
pessimism and a morbid mental condi-
ton. Excessive optimism or pessimism
so disables men that they cannot give
common. sense consideration to the
causes which have produced one or the
other condition. In either case they are
liable to reason enormously and TO make
mistakes in regard to public measures.
Contrasted with what has been, we now
have a degree of prosperity. What is
needed is investigation to discover the
cause or causes and to see whether
through correction of mistakes some
thing eanont be done to increase the
good times and render them permanent.
The record-union., 1897-09-04

RECORD-UNION TELEPHONE.
Editorial Rooms. Red 131
Business Office. Black 13l
The record-union., 1897-09-04

These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All Post
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast.
The record-union., 1897-09-04
TARIFF RECEIPTS.
A GREAT THING.

Fresno Republican: How very differ
ent are the customs of our own beloved
and highly civilized land from those of
Borneo where, among the head hunters.
a man is not permitted to offer marriage
to a woman of his tribe until he brings
her the head of a man killed by himself.
Here a man may not only offer marriage
to women of his own tribe or that of
anybody else, but may do SO with good
assurance of success, if he can bring her
a nice, fat bank account. Civilization
iC o.rnaf thing