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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

1t makes our blood boil to read of
presumably intelligent man inf1icting
corporal punishment on his wife. Ii
there is any more contemplate or cow
ardly character in existence than the
wife beater we have never heard of it.
It is moral certainty that there is no
other crime on the calendar of infamy
more deserving of penitentiary SELL
tence, and yet these travesties on the
title of manhood always get off with
fine or Jail sentence. The most de-
spised of the dumb brute creation will
not quarrel with the female OF its kind.
1t is left for man, lordly man! to show
to civilized community that the quint-
essence of sheOl is dormant within
some of the intelligent(?) bipedal spe-
cies. We wish that the fiend arrested
lately in Chicago on the charge of bru-
tally kicking his wife could get about
ten years in some healthy colony of
cannibals. 1t would be an outrage to
bring the men in Joliet prison to a
level with him by sending him there.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-01

The greatest possible inspiration to
man in prison is the occasional re-
minder of what he is missing by being
social fugitive. We all highly appre-
ciated the excellent musical program
of last Sunday. The sweetly mod
ulated tones of Miss Brehani in her
"Mother's Lullaby touched the mys-
tic tendril of affection that binds us to
the happy past, and stirred within us
the pent-up fountain of regret that is
the punishment of misspent life. The
refined pleasures of life that we are
deprived of by our voluntary misdeeds
should be the greatest incentive to at
tract us to the life of the honest citizen
when freed from our present bondage.
1t pays to be pleasant and polite to
all persons with whom we come in
contact. Though we may at times be
crossed by some one whose position or
actions may be disagreeable, it is al
ways the better policy to act manly.
A frank, open character does not lose
prestige by politely submitting to ar
rogance. The brilliancy of electricity
is never diminished by the taunts of
the envious tallow candle. A man is
always measured by the qualities he
possesses and his character is never
lowered by the winnings of the dis
gruntled. A cool, placid temper even
under the most untavorable circum-
stances will eventually gain the re-
spect of your bitterest enemies. Con-
troll yourself and in time you will be
able to control others.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11
Christmas Excursions.

Excursion tickets from all points
IN Texas 10 points in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky,
North Carolina, South Carolina
and Virginia will be sold via Sou
them Pacific December 21 and ~,
1897, good for return within 90
days from date Of sale, at rate of
one fare for the round trip.
Local tickets from and to any
point on line will be sold December
80 "a, IS, 80, 81, 1897, and Jan
uary I, 1898, good to return up to
January 5, 1898, at rate of one and
e third fare.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11
REAL ESTATE
And General Collecting Agency.

registering all professions, occupations
",' iaooIers' wishing positions or employ.
m n Property to sell, rent or exchange.
Information on any subject in or out of this
par,sh, obtained or inquired ,n,o.
omtt, strict and undivided attention
Terms moderate
AMBROSE MOJJTON.
Post.Offifce Building.
Lafayette, La.
0sfersnces-A. J. Parkersou, vice.
president First National Bank; o. e, Mon.
eon' attorney; Moss Bros. 4 Co., merchants
and Mouton Bros, merchants. .''
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11
To Whom it MAY Conce,n

Notice is hereby given that application
for the pardon of albert l.. Brown con
victed of attempted arson the zsth day
OF October a. ID. 1896 in the Paris h of La
fayette La. will be made at the next meeting
Of the Board of Pardons.
L. ]. GAUGHAN.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

a letter from one of the Lafa
yette boys attending the State Uni
versity, says ~ that they have all
passed the entrance examinations
successfully. Andrew Mcbride.
one of our benefciaries, distin-
gulshed himself by sending in the
best examination papers in mathe-
mates for the freshman class that
Col. J. w. Nicholson has ever re-
ceived. Our Police Jury can justly
be proud of the two selections it
made
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11
Notice.,

Notice.
Public notice is hereby given tha. m ~.
nth day of December, A. ID. 1907, will
otter at public auction for lease for a term
OF four years dating from January II, 1898.
the following land belonging to the public
10 in TIP. 9 S. r. E. containing ga
acres; Sec. 16 in TIP. 10 S. X. E. containing
o45 acres; Sec. I6in Up. II S. r. E. contain.
ing $50 acres said Offering will be made
at the front door of the courthouse in La
fayette, La, beginning at II O'Clock. on
the aforesaid date, and said lands will be
offered in subdivisions of Eighth and quar-
yer sections. Rent of land will he payable,
aa on december I, and lesees will be
to furnish their notes with solves,
CHAs. d. CArrrev
Attorney for School Board.
Lafayette, La, Nov. 4.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Moss s. NJ onton are now ready
to issue receipts to their customers
Don't all come at once. Any time
before the first Of January will
answer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

- Mrs. Florestal Guidry returned
from New Orleans last Tuesday
where she had been spending several
days with friends and relatives.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Sidney Bouchard left last week
tor Mermentau where he is en-
Ployed by the Southern Pacific.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11
Presbyterian Church

Mr.. and Mrs. Tilghman Darby,
of New iberia, were in town We'd
nesday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11
Notice.

Notice.
The annual election of officers of .Lafa-
yette Lodge 3Io4 *. of H.. will take place
members are requested to be present.
DR.. ]. F. MouroN, Dictator.
GEO. "A. DEBLANc, Acting Reporter.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

We have received an interesting
communication from Orion this
week, but on account of lack Of
space, it is impossible to publish it
in this issue.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Mrs. Armand Sales, of New Or
leans, came to Lafayette this week,
to see her sister, Mrs. w. B. bailey,
who has been quite i'll.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

J. ]. Roche, representing the
well-known house of A. ]. Fcrstall,
cotton and sugar factor, was in La
fayette this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Try some of the picked pigs
feet and barreled pickles at Mouton
& Hopkins. They are fine.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

l. A. Broussard, A. d. Verrot,
P. L. DeClouet, Simeon Begnaud
and Judge Julian Mouton left Tues
day for Baton Rouge to attend the
State Democratic Convention, as
delegates from the parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Mrs. Robert Robertson and four
children, of Eau Claire, Wis. ar
rived here on the second, inst, to
meet Mr.. Robertson. The family
intends to remain here.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

One of the things that you can
not afford to miss is Moss Bros. &
Co.'s superb display of holiday
goods, and never was collection
Of beautiful gifts offered at lower
prices. Go and see the display md
you will find it a real pleasure.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

A light weight, single barrel
breech-loading gun for boys, at
Moss Bros. & Cos.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

There will be races tomorrow at
Duplex Breaux' race track, at Car
encro.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

]. Armas Guilbeau was in town
this week. He paid us an appre.
ciated visit.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Lovely feather boas, at Moss
Bros. & Co.'S, and fine assortm ent
of ladies' kid gloves in black and in
tans.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Blue steel razors are the finest
made. Try a shave at Patureau's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

The Lafayette Printing Shop does
all work neatly and promptly. You
don't have to wait.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Husville Fournet, Of St. Martin
vile, was in Lafayette Monday and
Tuesday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

The Cubanola is one of the best
nickel cigars in town. Sold by
Alex Delahoussaye.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Plain and fancy lamps of all kinds,
at Moss Bros. & Co.'S.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Holiday goods of all descriptions
at Mouton & Hopkins
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Miss Lizzie Bailey, who left Sun
day for New Orleans, where she
was to attend school, returned to
Lafayette Wednesday,, having been
called here by the illness of her
mother. Mrs. Arthur Roy and
children accomra MED her
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Call to see nice assortment. of
Christmas cards and fancy goods at
Mouton & Hopkins.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Mouton & HOPKINS sell holiday
goods, Christmas cards and all kinds
of fancy goods.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

DR.. F. S. Mudd now occupies the
building next to Revillon's store as
an office.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Numa Breaux visited Lafayette
Monday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Sweet ham, 10 cents pound, at
Moss Bros. & Co.'S.
The Gazette received cores
pondence from Ridge, but could
not publish it on account of lack Of
space.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Edmond NJ. Four
net to Miss Elodie Delahoussaye,
of St. Msrtinville, on Tuesday,
December fourteenth.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Fresh citron, and all other neces
saries for fruit cake, at Moss Bros.
& Cos.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

There will be Christmas Tree at
Bertrand's school house, in the
eight ward, Thursday, December
%, 1897, at J O'Clock, p. m. Adj
mission, 10 cents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Cards are out announcing tn,
marriage of Mr.. Edmond NJ. Four
net to Miss Elodie Delahoussaye
of St. Msrtinville, on Tuesday,
December fourteenth.
Fresh candies at Alex. Della
houssaye's.
DR.. F. S. Mudd now occupies the
building next to RevilIon's store as
an Office.
I The Lafayette Printing Shop does
all work neatly and promptly. You
don't have to wait.
We have received an interesting
communication from Orion this
week, but on account OF lack Of
space, it is impossible to publish it
in this issue.
A light weight, single barrel
breech-loading gun for boys, at
Moss Bros. & Co.'S
Numa Breaux visited Lafayette
Monday.
Mouton & HOPKINS sell holiday
goods, Christmas cards and all kinds
of fancy goods.
]. Armas Guilbeau was in town
this week He paid us an appre.
ciated visit.
Smoke the Cubanola. Alex Della
houssaye sells it for S cents.
Husville Fournet, of St. Martin
vile. was in Lafayette Monday and
Tuesday.
Plain and fancy lamps of all kinds,
at Moss Bros. g. Co.'S
There will be races tomorrow It
Duplex Breaux' race track, at Car
encro.
A fresh lot of fancy candies at
Alex. Delahoussaye's.
Miss Lizzie Bailey, who left Sun
lay for New Orleans, where she
vas to attend school, returned to
Lafayette Wednesday, having been
called here by the illness of her
mother. Mrs. Arthur Roy and
accompanied her.
!
Fresh citron, and all other neces-
aries for fruit cake, at Moss Bros.
Z Cos.
There will be Christmas Tree at
'ertrand's school hou Sc, in the
light ward, Thursday, December
81 1897, at O'Clock, p. m. Ad- 1
Mission, % cents.
The Cubanola is one of the best
ickel cigars in town. Sold by Il
lex Delahoussaye.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Smoke the Cubanola. Alex Della
houssaye sells it for cents
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

A fresh lot of fancy candies at
Alex. Delahoussaye's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-11

Fresh candies at Alex. Della
houssaye's.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16
UNIVERSAL COMPLAINT.
The Old Man Had Had 1t, and the Old
Lady Blushed When He Said So.

The Old Man Had Had 1t. and the Old
Lady Blushed When He Said So.
They were the centre of attraction for
a whole street car full Of people, but
they didn't know it. They sat on the
front seat of a Lindell cara pair of
country lovers. He was sitting in the
most uncomfortable position possible,
trying 10 face squarely to the front
Just as though nothing was wrOng-and
at the same time keep his arm on the
back of the seat, so that she might lean
against it, His arm was bent back so
far at the shoulder that it looked to be
dislocated. and it surely die seem out
of place. The girl in the case, was a
pretty. cOniding country girl of about
IS. She carried her handkerchief in a
little ball, clutched in her hand. Her
dress was a fluffy creation with a will
derness of ruffie trimmings. Her hands
were rather large, and red, evidencing
the soap and water of a rectn washday.
The lover had on an upper case coat, a
lower case vest, and a pair of wrong font
trousers, but they were good stuff and
would wear WE'LL" and that was what
his pa bought them for.
The lovers didn't say a word. Every
body in the car was waiting for them to
talk. but not so. He held her hand, she
looked into his eyes; blushed and
grinned and she muttered That made
a whole volume of talk for them. and
nobody could understand it fully but
them The conductor called for the
fares. and the swain worked the com
bination on a buckskin purse and got
out dollar. While he waited for
change he grinned at her, and after he
got it, he grinned again. She Uttered
each time.
Union station!" yelled the conductor.
The swain unwound the arm from its
clasp on exquisite bliss, but held onto
the girls hand. He led her out of the
car with pride showing in every feat
ure and everyawkward movement.
"Gumsuckers from Podunk,' remark
ed a smart young chap.
That's all right" remarked a pros
porous looking old man, turning around
in his seat 'I was down myself with
the same complaint that boy has once,
and amt over it yet"
Then the matronly old lady in specta-
cles beside him blushed as she looked
up at him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16

ground. It is exercise, simple and pure,
vigorous and real.
The young woman who has succeeded
in opening the campus to girls athletic
exercises has done more. She took her
associates into the athletic association
of the college. and did it so successfully
that a woman was nominated for presi-
dent of the athletic association. She
made a good run, though she was de-
feated. The games played by the girls
in the top Of the gymnasium were so
skiful that the question Of an open
field came up Of its own accord.
Although the campus has not been
offered to women in the cO-educational
colleges. there have been several excel
lent games played in public, one Of the
most noteworthy Of these being the
game between the University OF Michi-
gan and the University Of Chicago. This
game was public in the sense that the
friends of all parties were freely adj
mitted regardless Of sex.
1t is not feared that the college cam
pus will unfit women for the sphere
which is still admitted to be theirs.
They have stood the other tests well.
the bicycle and the gymnasium, and it
is to he hoped that Miss Hewett and her
athletic girl associates will not find the
campus games too much for them.
Eve did it." said Miss Hewett, "by sim
ply buttonholing the Executive Com
mittee of the Association and then pc
titioning the President Of the Universi-
tv." FRANK HARRIS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16

the utmost appearance Of roughness'
this arising from the scramble 10 sliatcn
the ball, though there is really very
little personal contact, and the extra
ordinary agility and skill Of the teams
alone gives the impression OF TACK
ling" While the player is getting READY
to toss the ball, the opposing team stanu
opposite, jumping up and down IKE
marionettes, ready to leap into the air
and hit the ball the minute it is thrown.
Basket ball, as played at Vassar, and
substantially everywhere else, consists
of a court 5Ox7O feet. At each end, at
suspended from a hoop two feet in dl-
ameter. The opposing teams-in some
colleges there are eleven 10 team
line up beneath the baskets, facing each
other at opposite ends OF the court.
In the middle stands the referee. The
game begins when she losses up the
ball in the air between the opposing
teams. Each side makes run to get it.
The object of the game is to throw
the ball into the basket. Each time
it is lodged there counts one for the
team who succeeds in throwing 1t sue
cessfully.
It is not an easy thing to do-to throw
a ball into a net ten feet high, with
five pairs of hands trying to prevent
you from doing it. The best playing
comes in when the ball first leaves the
players hands AS it passes into the
air a hand suddenly stops it. or hitting
it with the finger tips turns 1t aside,
diverting it from its course. The ball
must be struck with the open hand,
clenched hand denoting a foul.
With well-matched teams a long
game is certain. for basket ball requires
more skill and finesse than any other
field sport.
There is in the game nothing to Of
fend. There is no high kicking, no
rolling over, no pummelling on the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16
DEAD MANS DRIVE.
BX j. COLNE DACRE.

bor some flowers. Naething WouIu
lerva her but orchids, If ye please du
The silly laddie got her what she Wan
ei Moo. sir. l wad fain haze snleioeu
iim for lodge Wi his mother, an snc >
decent God-feariu woman; out /
thorslt if We was Jae 81 MN san
,sDr.mand and warn him against TINS
camsteerie hayerel or OlheIN,Se' -
sure as death, she'll lead the lduule ~
-yveu I shall look into this. / am
eoine up % town now. and l am rather
Iare for my train as il is. But on my
reurn / shall investigate the nid''el
fully -,1
..Tbank we. sir. Just gle him a good
ec,rF.ng He's a fine laddle at hedIl'
brt inst "a wee thing saft like.
D9bson the culprit, who was III
CHARGE off the dog-cart, met his master
sbawofacedIv. and with a fearful anuci-
nation of Judgment Sir Jasper merely
narsaI -o saw a few words 10 MN ue-
fore taking his seat-wOrds Whlch ap-
p.arsd however. but 10 add to the iau $
perturbation. ,.,.u.oo
Driving homewards, after having seen
Sir Jasper enter upon lllV uLS' ''''9N
his tourney. the white fields ana pains
brought vjvidly TO Wilfreds recollec-
ton The winter day many years neIore'
when ne. an orphan boy OF fourteen
Was dismally fJrecasting a dreary hol-
day spent i'm a deserted school room room.
the unheraldcd appearance Oh tnis
hitherto unknown relative ana lhe
brvs speedy transmission 10 the lux
any off of Weuaud Court, had seemed 10
the astolished y0ungster like magicaI
d0.ugs. ,.,.
Tbe warm affection bestowed ny the
lonely boy upon the lonely man was
heartily returned Welland Court be-
came Wilfred's home during every
school holiday or college vacation
When he had taken his degree at OK
for5-a minor one. for Wiltred was
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16

Hitherto the cO-educational colleges
and there are $50 of them in this coun-
try-have barred the girl students from
the college campus. The Columbia
College students do not allow the Bar
nard College annex to play on the
Columbia campus. Harvard does not
invite its girl students to romp on the
BOYS foot ball practice grounds. Yale
would scorn a woman on its big kicking
acres: and even the least conservative
of the broad-minded Western colleges
draw the line at boomers on the college
grounds. The bloomer girls have a
secluded spot for kicking and running
and jumping. but even its location is as
carefully guarded as the mine OF COL
gotha. In most mixed universities the
girls practice in gymnasium.
Things were going on this way when
basket ball struck the University OF
Utah. In six months this game has
revolutionized athletics.
Basket ball is unfortunate only in
name. If it were called by a more
vigorous title it would win its way
quicker to general approval in athletic
circles. Ii requires all the skill and
muscle needed in foot ball, and in many
respects a greater athletic proves. The
iumps are higher. the running faster
and the body movements quicker. There
is less wrestling. as the players are not
allowed to touch one another, but where
the wrestling is debarred the general
ship comes in.
The boys colleges have discovered
this and are taking up the game Wig
orously; and the girls come in with
them.
Football is fine game and an old
one. In 1877 a collegiate football asso-
citation was formed. and for 100 years
previous 10 that football was played.
But il is not suitable for women. The
question is rapidly arising if it is suit
able for men either, for, with record
Of from two to ten highly educated vic
tins every year football is becoming
as much q terror as a sport. You read
paragraphs likening the game IN bFu-
tally to a prize fight.
Basket ball. on the contrary, is only
five years old. Rules were made Tor II
three years ago. but the game is yet
so young that these rules have to be
amended yearly to meet requirements.
In the Smith College games, for in
stance. the players cannot snatch the
ball from one another. But IN the
University OF Chicago games there Is
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16
HE WAS FLOORED.


"Ah," exclaimed Mr.. De Vorce, rub
bling his hands and sitting down at the
table, cherry tarts for supper. They
look very nice" trying one and they
taste very good. too; but signing. not
nearly so good as the first Mrs De Vorce
could make"
con. yes they are, dear; fully as good.
I assure you" said little Mrs. De Vorce
No ,, with a smile.
"No. stree; not by long shot. l
think should be the best judge of that,
considering she was my wife at one
time" returned Mr.. De Vorce
"Oh. well, | think l should know
something about It. too, considering
she is my best friend and sent these
over to me this afternoon as present"
said Mrs. De Vorce. triumphantly, and
perhaps a trife mallciously.-New York
World.