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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
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RECEIVERS ArrotNTED
Supreme Court.
Ry Pryor \.
Mary E. Shear Herbert T.. Msson- J. nrer.
Josbua f. Blood sgt Gales H. H'rrarh ana "'"e's
'' William m T. Strong az, Harriet p 'Iof'rn'n-h- Ger
GU REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Pryor. j.
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BY smyth ].
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Bv Russell. J.
Matter n, Bond-w. Harris Roome.
BY Dusro. j.
Harris agt NewDorg-Echard NJ Henry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR MlLIIAR1 SOfl Liza"

philnI elphIa Depot OF the Quarternaster pepa,,
.n, No i2s Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa october 49,
iss7LsEAi.ED PROPOSALS. In ripnsate. VIZ ysmber
'. hsre until II o'clock A. VI. Vednesday Novenu.
y isoI for furnishing the u. onartermassr Depay
L., 1, thIs city, With hevss blankets peesHah
,,a,, forage caps fur caps u. H. CLOTH facing e'o'n
Italian cloth sewing cotton color belts ana sinss ,s,
,t',r, ranne buck ska gulnets. goid race ko'u..,,
r"rh helmets helmets. nntrmmed: n n, h:scs
anu am. ,nans kersey tent line lasting music p,nehe
str..ss napthaiine oy-rshoes. pillows DIX ana rone
. ,,sdinr PETROLEUM paper whipping payer -.
sssIp tar~ sp, rings and stoves thrsan on ,
,,rn ,,nsershrs Bids Tor delivery al otn.r Ponus
Iii be entertain Samples can he seen a. sci"
Arsenal Bidders must state sses sna the rIrht TO re
e., or accep, any al propc:sls or any par, mr.
irs,.ysrrs s.yen tc articles 81 domestic prnue'oh
conditions ~ quality md price uneuahx
the price Of productions or hcaer blanks FOR
rroposals etc. apply at this Office Ep.eloprs som ,s
70 he endorsed "Proposas for Mary ouppnes
ssnd sddress.d to H. Col JOHN " FCHEf' deputy " d.
General, ". B. n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
Countrp 11ropertp % Cet.

T ROsEfI.E y. IA new Colonial cottage y rooms
"A good location four blocks from station; all modern
innrovAnsris and water In the house; con
nec,icn with sewer: rapid transit frequent trains rent
o"' W. w. J. " HOPE. Roselle. y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
Couutrp Dcaro


HSHTIES OR SINGLE GENTLEMEN wishing pleasant
for rail- and excellent table; forty min
- ,rnnl city i've from station; Jersey Central H. H.
49,. po~ g., Crawford. -. !.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

For the Carencro Public School.
Claude Latiolais, parish superin-
tendent of public schools, was in
Lafayette Thursday, making the
necessary preparations for an en-
tertainment which he, assisted by
the people of Carencro, proposes
to give on Sunday, the 12th of
September, for the purpose of rails
ing funds to add to the appropria-
ton made by the School Board to
build school house at Carencro.
On the day mentioned an excursion
will be given to Huron where ex-
tensive arrangements will be made
for the accommodation and enter
tainment of large crowd of people.
A game of ball will be played by
the Century Club nine and the in
vincible team of the Atttapas Club
of Carencro. A race by three
feet-footed athletes of Statewide
reputation will be one of the main
features of the program. The
round trip fare from this town will
be IS cents and from Carencro 50
cents. Children will be charged
half price.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
Ball at CarencrO.

A ball will take place in the new
and commodious Sibille Hall al
Carencro tonight. Arrangements
have been made to insure a good
time to all who will attend. The
following committees are in charge
of the ball:
Committee of Arrangements
A. Dimitry, chairman; Albert La
MULE, Frank Abbadie, Jos. Trahan,
Odon Guidry, August Vergez
Clifford Estilette, c. Smith.
Floor managers Olivier Cou
vi]lon, chairman; Sam P. Brown
Clifford Estilette, Leonce Dupuis
Reception Committee - A. B.
Trahan. chairman; Kelly Andrus,
Oscar Couvillon, Armand Andrus,
Theo. J. Breaux.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

There is class of politicians in
this State who stand in perpetual
fear that Foster will catch them and
put them into hole, or as the
Boston congressman said, ssde-
post them into a cavity" Those
unfortunate fellows have our svm-
patty. They deserve it. They are
in a bad fix politically speaking.
To be tortured by such a ridiculous
notion is worst than mart, rdom to
an aspiring politician. To be
laboring under the belief that at
any time Foster is liable to grab
him and knock the sawdust out of
his political aspirations, cannot be
at all reassuring, and is no: calcu-
lated to make him feel we'll these
convention times.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
DEMAS AIp0LNz.AfENZ .

DE~AS> A<fCXNzM6NZ
Henry Demas, the negro politi-
clan from St. James, has been given
the latest Federal office in touisi-
ana. He was appointed naval Of
ficer at New Orleans by President
Mckinley. Democrats have moth
ing to say concerning Demas' ap-
pointment simply because it's not
their funeral. AS to the Republi-
cans they have no reason to COM
plain. It is true Demas is rather
dark. but he is thoroughly in sym
patty with the principles and POI
licies of the g. o. p. Demas' ap=
pointment means Wimberly's selec.
ton for collector of the port and
the recognition of the negro wing Of
the Republican party in Louisiana.
The Hon. HI. G. Minor and his lily
white friends will have to be satisfied
with duty on sugar, for it is clear
ly evident that they stand no mote
show with Mark Hanna than
stump-tailed bull in hy-time. Han
ma knows where the strength of the
Republican party lies in the South
and he is throwing out his lines ac-
cordingly. Just now the emihently
practical Mark needs the coon vote
in his senatorial campaign in Ohio
and must demonstrate his love for
the brother in black in a substan-
tial manner; hence the appoint
rnent of St. James dusky statesman
at the present time. 1t may be al.
50 taken as significant fact that
the Ohio senator has retained the
services of Henry Demas who will
use his persuasive oratory to show
the bucks of the Buckeye Common
wealth what a good friend the great
Marcus Aureluis Hannus is to the
down-trodden and ill-used Southern
negro.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Mrs. Charlotte Smith, the estima-
BILE lady who has started crusade
against the bachelors of the Empire
State, was the subject of an ami
mated discussion between two fell
lows whose hearts have always been
impervious to Cupid's arrows. One
of them said that he appreciated
the high motive of the gentle Char
petticoat reformer on Gods green
footstool who would make him re-
nounce the pleasures of single
blessedness.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
Changes in the Judietary.

A@S~'etS~O
A number of lawyers from differ
ent parts of the State met at Alex
andria"on Wednesday for the pur-
pose of formulating plan for the
guidance of the constitutional CON
vention in remodeling the judiciary.
The convention has not, at this
writing, agreed upon any particular
plan, but the consensus of opinion
seemed to be for the following
changes in the judiciary:
The adjustment of the Offices OF
district judge and district attorney,
and have instead a parish judge
and parish attorney.
The retention of the circui,
court with different system OF
electing the judges.
The retention of the justice OF
the peace's court with certain
changes.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
AT SCOTT
News Items Picked Up by The Gazette
Correspondent.

The Breaux Bridge Band, Jr.,
passed through Great Scott las,
Friday en- route to Point aux Loups
Springs, and serenaded the Scot,
folks.
A wedding ball was given at the
Scott opera-house last Monday.
The Duhon Band discussed sweet
music as usual
Several tickets were sold in Scott
for the races at Rayne, Sept. S.
We are afraid the printing Offices
will run short of ink before our
hustling advertising agent gets
through with the Great Scott Fair.
He surely does sling printers ink
and draws the crowd. -.
The painters are at work on Mr..
JUDGES large store. 1t will be an
ornament to Scott.
MI. A. Judice is having Judice
Avenue put in a first-class condi-
ton. 1t will be throughly cleaned
and graded and will be a pleasant
avenue for the large crowd that
will attend the fair Oct. 9 and 10.
A solid train of some 1000 peo-
pie will leave New Orleans Sunday
morning Oct. 10, for the Scott fair.
Among the excursionists will be a
large delegation of prominent New
Hple
that the people of Great Scott have
managers of brains and talent.
Mr.. T. Robichaux, of Franklin,
was visiting friends in Scott last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Clark of Lafa-
yette dined Sunday last with rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. John Price.
ORION.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
The Ladies' Club


On Thursday afternoon the Five
O'clock Tea Club held it's fort
nightly meeting at the home of Mrs.
Walter ]. Mouton. 1t being the
the first of the month the business
program was unusually lengthy.
Refreshments were served on the
lawn and since the fo-mality of
table etiquette was not required,
these dainties were enjoyed more
than ever. The diversion of the
evening was 'sGamut," at which
one must don her thinking-cap and
not be found nodding. The first
prize. handsome powder-box and
puff; was allotted to Miss l.. Mudd:
The BOBBY, tiny piano, was
awarded Mrs. Baxter Clegg, with the
advice ttto practice" Thus ended
an afternoon fraught with un-
bounded pleasure. The next hos
tesses are the Misses Mudd.. Mrs.
N. P. Moss kindly extended an in,
vitation to the club members for
next Thursday night. Needless to
say it was unanimously accepted,
and a pleasant evening is antici-
pated.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
Watches repaired at Biossat's

Prof. c. E. and Clarence Ives,
who are here in the interests of the
fraternal order of Woodmen of the
World, have met with considerable
success and will in a few days Or
ganize camp in this town. The
new camp will have in its member
ship citizens from different sections
of the parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world fcr
Cuts, Bruises, Sores,' Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box. For sale by VIM.
Clegg.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Bicycle Race of the Season.
The most interesting bicycle race
of the season will take place at the
Oak Avenue Park tomorrow. The
following well-known wheelmen
have already entered the race: AL
bert Durand of St. Martinville, A..
l.. Stoke of Jeanerette, Gordon
Sandoz of OPelousas, Thompson of
New Iberia. There will be other
races.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
Baseball at Pilette.

There will be two games of base
ball at Pilette tomorrow. At II
O'Clock game will be played by
the Pilette and Scott clubs and a,
1898 in the afternoon the same
clubs will play another game. AT
night the people of Pilette will give
a dance in honor of their guests.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
Mad Dog on tho Warpath.

Considerable excitement was
caused at Broussardville last Mon
day by the appearance on the
streets of a mad dog. After fright
ening the people of the neighbor-
hood, the dog bit other CANNES, a
hog and a horse. The latter be-
longs to V. C. Broussard and is
said to be very valuable animal
and it is feared that he has been
infected with the disease. The
mad dog, and the dogs and hog that
he had bitten, were killed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Sister Camille of the Mount Car
mel Convent of Abbeville was in
Lafayette this week on a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Louis Mouton. Sis
ter Camille returned to Abbeville
with her neice, little Clara Coleman,
who will enter the convent.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
An Unfortunate illustrations.
St Joseph (Mo.) Herald.

<1A OnAOISuuatS k11uSIIt8eIOUS
St Joseph (Mo.) Herald.
An unusually good joke has
leaked out at the expense of one
of St Joseph's able orators, who &C.
cePted an invitation to speak at
Fourth of July celebration in .
neighboring town. Unfortun ately
the enterprising weekly in the said
village saw the point, and that's
what fastened the orators summer
vacation. The breach has not
fully healed yet, however, aud per-
haPs it were best to enjoy the little
story without attempting to substan-
tate the facts from the party most
interested. The celebl alton was
all that was desired, and the orator
saw his opportunity and made the
best of it. He was in the. midst Of
his Grafton when point was
reached where the growth of these
great United States was described.
To make the effect more forcible
the speaker pointed to a woman In
the crowd who held a babe in her
arms. In fight of lmpassioned
oratory he exclaimed:
''Look at that innocent babe as
it nestles in its mothers arms; just
as it draws nourishment from its
mothers breast to sustain life, so
has the country drawn aid and sup
port from the people who are up
holding its integrity and honor"
The orator observed that the wo-
! man with the infant in her arms
turned red, white and blue in the
face, but he took it to be an out
burst of genuine patriotism. A
second glance, however indicated
that something was wrong. At the
conclusion of the address the or
ator was advised by well-meaning
friends to keep out of the way OF
the woman to whom he had directed
his remarks. Inquiry brought out
the fact that she was confirmed
old maid, who had not spoken to q
man for at least seven years. She
was merely holding the baby for
one of her neighbors. 1t is re-
ported that the speech maker Of
the day got his hat and walking
stick and soon severed his connec.
ton with the assemblage. In the
future it may be waeered upon that
the orator will hew close to his text.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Prof. Chas. F. Trudeau, principal
of the Lafayette High Soho OIL,
returned from Point Coupee parish
where he spent three months enjoy
ing a much-needed rest among his
relatives and friends at his old
home. Prof. Trudeau is feeling
very we'll and is prepared for SEES
sion of hard work.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Judge McFaddin, OF the third
ward, has seat over fifty cases to
the District Court, which convenes
Monday next. From all appear
ances there will be quite heavy
docket, but nearly all the cases are
of minor nature.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
High School.

The Lafayette High. School will
open ON Monday, Sept. s, at 9
school are requested to send their
children as soon as possible in, or
der that they may be classified.
CHAs. F. TRuDEAU, Principal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
At the Park Tomorrow

AZ CuS TdTA AO.u1OTFO".
A. ]. Sprole, manager of the Oak
Avenue Park, informs The Gazette
that there will be some genuine
s,ort at the park tomorrow.
A baseball game between a crack
team from Opelousas and Lafa-
yette nine will be played. Two
bicycle races will take place to be
followed by half-mile pony race
Some of the best players in the
State will take part in the baseball
game.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Billeaud & Etorge are building
switch to their lumber yard at
Broussard. The increase in their
business has also necessitated the
erection of large shed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
Good Work.

J. c. Couvillon informs The Ga
-zette that st. Charles Avenue is
now in better condition than it has
ever been. 1t is due to the efforts
of Ludovic Billeaud, Adelma Mar
tin and Galbert Comeau that this
popular avenue has been put in such
thorough shape from Mr.. Couvil-
Ions to Mrs. Lagrange's plantation.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Miss Mary Littell has returned
to Lafayette and resumed the man
graph office after an absence of
one month spent with relatives and
friends in New Orleans and Opelou-
sas. Miss Sallie Alexander, who
replaced Miss Littell during her
absence, returned to her home in
Abbeville Thursday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

o0%A "a NAkSs 2SA<aE SkAn ~SsOSs
Mrs. Martha Cade, aged 81
years, died Saturday, Aug. 20, at
9:2o p. M, at New Iberia.
Mrs. Cade was the mother OF
Hon. Overton Cade of this parish,
CAPT. G. T. Cade Of New Iberia,
and Mr.. William Cade of :Ve,mil.
ion. She leaves large number OF
grand children.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Inspecting Paris Green.
Wood Lee, of the State Bureau
or Agriculture, was in Lafayette
Thursday for the purpose of inspect
ing, or rather of gathering samples
of the paris green on sale in this
section. The samples are sent
either to Baton Rouge or the ex-
perimental station at Audubon
where they are analysed and tested.
This inspection is made to protect
the farmers against any impure
paris green, and in accordance
with the provisions of an act of the
Legislature regulating the sale and
purity of paris green as an insecti-
eide in this State. Mr.. Lee i'm
formed The Gazette that so far
catsrpillars were reported in only a
few sections Of Louisiana. Mr.. Lee
left Thursday for Opelousas.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

The soda water season promises
to be long one this year, judging
from the way the Moss Pharmacy
soda fountain is being patronized
each day.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

"PineaPple smash, please" They
are served at the Moss Pharmacy
soda fountain, and they are GER
tainly enjoyable.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

We employ the best of watch
makers and you can rest assured
your watches will give you perfect
satisfaction. T. Nj. Biossat, jew
eler.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Those bPeless hams at as and
IS cents piece, are a real treat
You buy them at Moss Bros. 6
Co.'S.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04

Miss G. Delahommer arrived
Monday after spending a few weeks
with relatives and friends in I.afa-
yette and Breaux Bridge. Daily
Iberian.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
LICENSE PAYERS.
Assessor Martin Complies q List
Of Those Who Pay Licenses.

Assessor Martin, has, at the re-
quest of the Police Jury, prepared
a list of license taxpayers of this
parish, which We print below. We
leave out the. names and simply
give the number of each class.
The list is as complete as the asses
sor could make it under the circum-
stances. 1t seems to be generally
conceded fact that large number
of foot-peddlers escape the payment
of their licenses, which, if col
lected, would considerably raise
the public revenues. With this end
in view the Police Jury passed some
time ago the following ordinance
to which The Gazette calls the at
tention of the executive officers of
this parish. 1t would be an easy
matter for the various ward con-
stables to see that the army of foot
peddlers are made to carry licenses
as it is in the country districts that
they do business. The ordinance
reads:
"Provided that no person or
peddler shall be allowed to sell
goods as clerk or clerks of a ped
dler or hawker, but that he or they
must pay license in his or their
own name; but this proviso shall
not apply to watercraft.
"Provided further that all execu-
tive officers of this parish are here
by empowered and directed to
cause all peddlers or hawkers to ex-
hibit their parish liceeses, and the
said peddlers or hawkers failing to
exhibit or produce the same, the
said officers are directed and en-
powered by this act to seize the
stock and merchandise of said ped
oilers or hawkers, and turn the same
over to any court of competent
jurisdiction, with due information
as to the violation of this act. The
said executive officers shall be en-
titled to receive as fees the sum of
IS. 90 for each and every case, from
any peddler or hawker, clerk or
clerks employed by said peddler or
hawker, when peddling without a
license in violation of this act"
The following has been made up
from the list furnished to the Police
Jury by Mr.. Martin:
Merchants ~
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-09-04
ASSESSMENT ROLLS
COmpleted-A Twenty Per Cent
Increase il Shown.

Assessor Martin assisted by
Messrs. Aymar Liable, Jos Du-
cote and Jerome Mouton, has com
pleted the assessment rolls of the
parish and forwarded a book to the
State auditor. There is an in
crease of $377,433.oo over last
years assessment, which is equal
to very nearly 20 per cent, as
good a showing rs that of any other
parish in the State. The parish of
Calcasieu prides itself on an in
crease of II per cent and St. Lam
dry boasts of $14o, 10000 over last
years total valuation. St. Landry
is about five times the size of Lafa-
about 81, 500, 900, while Lafayette,
Notwithstanding its small area, shows
up with ,Sa,348,827.oo as grand
total, and nearly three times the
increase of St. Landry. Moreover,
in the latter parish, the amount of
valuation on steamboats,, barges,
ETC., was quite an item, which this
parish does not enjoy. All in all,
the tabulation shows contentious
and faithful work on the part OF As
SCISSOR Martin and his assistants,
who had in view an equal distribu-
ton of the taxes Of the parish and
who equalized as much as possible
the burden of taxation. Consider
ing the fact that Lafayette parish is
State, its citizens should be satisfied
with these results.
The poll taxes also show an in
crease of nearly $4,000.
The following is the result in
tabulated form: