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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
AT SCOTT
News Items Picked Up bv The Gazette
Correspondent.

J. T. Mulkern, T. r. Simmons and
Leo JUDGE went to Lafayette last
Monday night, representing the Scott
Chess Club. They returned home
as champions, having defeated La
fayette players. Scott is always in
the lead.
Mr.. Boudreaux, with J. J. Prices
Scott Emporium, will soon move
his family among US.
Our railroad agent is now occu-
plying the Doucet mansion on South
avenue.
Our friend, D. Doucet, now
wears a smile as large as No. 74
straw hat. Cause: young
Doucet arrived home early in the
morning and became a citizen of
Scott. Mother and boy doing we'll.
Mr.. A. c. Prejean has been on
the sick list during the last few
days. We are glad to hear of his
recovery.
Grand preparations are being
made for che concert and fair July
"a and IS. The ladies will COM
mence Monday soliciting and We
have no doubt but what they will
be successful. The crowd will be
very large, and the Scott people
should do all they can to accommo-
date as well as please.
The grade for the new switch is
complete, and in few days the
rails and ties will be placed, giving
us more facility to handle the next
cotton crop.
Ice, fans and linen suits are a
necessity at present, on account of
the incessant warm weather.
The Lafayette boys were up to
see US last Sunday and to tackle the
Scott club. We understand the
score was IS to in favor of the
Scott nine. Come again, boys.
ORION.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
Premiums Awarded.

The Sisters of Mount Carmel
convent awarded a number of pre-
miums to the deserving pupils of
their school last Wednesday. This
splendid institution has just closed
another successful session. The
distribution of premiums was as
follows:
Gold cross for Christian doctrine,
Miss Lea Montet.
Gold medal for merit, Miss Gus
sic Plonsky.
Gold medal for punctual attend
ance, between Misses Roberta Du-
hart and Nj. Martin. Won by Miss
Martin.
Gold medal for punctual attend
ance among the boarders, Misses
Eta and Ora Engleman, T. Foret
and Lea Montet. Won by Miss
Montet.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
Base Ball.

Emanuel Pellerin, one of the
Dixies' many faithful hackers, in
forms The Gazette that on the 4th
of July next the base ball game of
the season will be played at the
Oak Avenue Park in Lafayette by
the Washington club and the
Dixies.
The unexpected defeat that the
Dixies sustained at Washington has
not cooled their ardor in the least.
They contribute that defeat to a
concentration of causes and they
feel that under ordinary circum-
stances the Washington nine is no
match for the time-honored Dixies
of Lafayette.
The trouble is that the Dixies
have been playing in hard luck and
The Gazette is confident: that on
the glorious Fourth they will regain
the championship belt of Southwest
Louisiana.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
BOB TAYLOR'S ADDRESS.

Governor Bob Taylor, who admirably
blends the humorous and the pathetic, thus
closed his address of welcome to the Presi-
dent and party to the Nashville exposition:
s'In this land of battlefields and monu-
ments, in this land of memories touching as
the soldiers last tear on the white bosom of
his manhood's bride, in this land of beauty
and of sorrow, where the white tents of
armies shrouded the hills, new cities have
been built in quarter of century,
and this splendid industrial exposition,
which is a prophecy of our glory and power
in the future, now blossoms like a beautiful
flower in the track of war, and is token of
eternal peace and brotherhood between the
two sections.
ssTennessee clasps hands with Ohio
to-day, and the North and South are one
and inseparable. Mason and Dixon's line
is still there, but thank God, it is no longer
the open mouth of death which once swal-
lowed up the best and bravest sons of the
nation. Time has closed its bloody lips,
| and it is the red scar of honor across the
breast of the republic which marks the
! unity of our once divided country.
1--WE greet our guests with the ardent
hope that every hour of their mingling with
our people may be as sweet as a song and
delightful glass of sparkling wine.
81 congratulate my State, and the South
and the whole country, upon the fact that
the ruler of the greatest nation of the world,
! accompanied by the first lady of the land,
| and by members of his cabinet and others
who are distinguished in the councils of the
nation, prompted by their zeal for the hap
piness of the people and the development of
our wealth, have stolen away from the pa
triotic Pilgrims, who still in Washington
pining for the presidents autograph, to lis
| ten to the music of Southern progress.
81 pledge them the honor of Tennessee
that while they remain in our borders the
tariff question shall bc outlawed by our hos
pitality and the money question shall be
| strangled by our courtesy. And when they
depart from us we will pin upon the lapels
of the president and each one of his party a
sweet forget me -not.'
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The Farmers Institute.

A joint meeting of the farmers
and teachers institutes was held at
Falk's Opera House Thursday. A
number of farmers from the country
was present and listened to the in
structive talks of the speakers with
much interest.
The institute was held under the
supervision of Major J. C. Lee,
State commissioner of agriculture.
Judge Julian Mouton called the
meeting to order and in few
words outlined the scope and pur-
poses of the institute.
Major Lee made a strong and
clear plea for more intelligent and
thorough methods in agriculture.
The following program was car
ried out:
Elementary Agriculture in our
Common Schools, Prof. B. c..
Caldwell, president of the State
Normal School.
The Union of the Farmers and
Teachers Institutes, Prof. A. l..
Smith, of the Normal School.
Shall We Diversity Our Agricul-
ture in Lafayette Parish Ben
.Avant.
Economy on the Farm. VIM. r..
Foote.
Five Cent Cotton and How to
Raise 1t. Hon. Charles Schuler,
of Keachi.
Why We Plow, Prof. D. N. Bar
row, assistant director State Elk
pertinent Station Of Baton Rouge.
Major Lee and his able assis-
tants left Friday for Opelousas
where an institute will be held
Saturday..
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
A Divine in Trouble.

Toussaint Broussard, colored
divine who has been engaged sew
eral times in undertakings not at all
in keeping with his high calling,
again strayed from the narrow path
of virtue, and now, instead of being
employed in ministerial pursuits, he
is enjoying the unstinted hospitality
of Mr.. Thomas Mouton in the ele-
CANT quarters on the second floor Of
the New St. Charles. Toussaint, it
seems, appropriated to his use some
tobacco that belonged to Mr.. Albert
Trahan, of Scott. -
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Moss Bros. & Co. announce a
sweeping reduction in prices on
all summer dress goods, such as
dimities, organdies, co;ored lawns,
percales, duckings. etc. The ladies
may be counted on to take advan-
tage of the circumstance, as this
early in the season the demand has
only fairly begun for such a match
less array of sheer and beautif ul
summary weaves as is being offered
at Moss Bros. s. Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

The Boas Academy gave its an
nua1 exhibition at Falk's Opera
House on Friday. June 10. The
large attendance was an unmistaka-
BILE evidence of the popularity of
this school and the manner in
which the program was presented
reflects no little credit upon the
teachers and pupils and those who
volunteered their aid to make the
affair the success that it proved to
be.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
Married..


Mr.. John Manville, of Houston,
Texas, and Miss Modesto Robi-
chaux, of this town, were married
by Father Bou1ard at the St. John
Catholic church at 7 o'clock Thurs
day evening. Miss Cornelia Robi-
chaux acted as bridesmaid and Mr..
Ralph VOORHEES, was best man.
After the ceremony at the church
few friends and relatives gathered
at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. A. Robichaux, where a
reception was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manvilfe left the
same night for Houston, where
they will make their home.
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A Farewell Reception.
On Thursday afternoon the

On Thursday afternoon the La
dies Five O'clock Tea Club was
delightfully."- entertained at the home
of Mrs. J. D. Trahan. This charm
ing lady and her attractive daugh-
tiers made each and every one feel
at home and their entertainment
will long be sssweet memory"
A novel idea afforded merriment
for the assemb]age. In a ssFloral
Love Tale" were hidden the names
of many of our Southland flowers,
and these were to be guessed. The
fortunate ones were the Misses
Mudd. In the tie Miss Lizzie Mudd
was the winner of the prize, a
dainty vase holding fragrant flowers.
An ably rendered instrumental solo
by Mrs. J. Davidson, a beautiful
vocal solo by Mrs. F. Mouton and
choice selection read in a touch
ing manner by Mrs. Walter Mouton
made up an interesting programme.
Besides being a club meeting this
affair was also a farewell reception
to Mrs. Darling, who SO soon leaves
for her former home, Sincoe, Can
ada. During the afternoon the
president, Mrs. Biossat, presented
Mrs. Darling with a lovely cut-glass
and silver bouquet-holder, at the
same time delivering the following
appropriate speech: ga pleasant
duty devolves upon me this after
noon. IT'S that of presenting in
behalf of the L. F. O. T. Club, to
Mrs. Darling, this little souvenir, as
a token of their love and esteem.
You have endeared yourself to US
Ivy your many winning ways and we
are loathe to give you up, but,
when in your far away Northern
home, surrounded by the friends of
your childhood days, we will be
pleased to think that GU remember
with kindly feeling, your Lafa-
yette friends - particularly the
members of the Ladies' Club, who
wish for you all the sweetest and
choicest blessings of life. IT'S
only little token, but twill serve
as sweet reminder of happy days
spent in our sunny Southland.
Delicious sherbet and cake were
enjoyed. The invited guests were
as follows: Misses G.. Fauntleroy,
J. Sealy, D. Pollard, M. Carron,
L. Cushman, L. Gonsoulin, l..
Olivier, r. DeBlanc, c. Reggie,
r. Farmer, M. RAIDER, p. Harman-
son, Lou Mudd, Amanda Smith.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

The Teachers Entertained.

The Teachers Entertained.
Thursday evening the citizens of
Lafayette treated the faculty and
teachers attending the Summer
Normal to fish-fry at Beausejour
Park.
At night lawn party was given
at the elegant home of Mr.. A. NJ.
Martin. The beautiful lawn in
front of the house was illuminated
by Chinese lanterns which hung to
wires lined to the trees. A very in
teresting program had been ar
ranged and was we'll rendered. 1t
was a very enjoyable affair and
would have been much more so had
not the rain interfered with the
evenings pleasures and fastened the
departure Of the guests who were,
from all appearances, having a good
time.
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Married

Last Saturday at St. Peters
church in Carencro by the Rev.
Father Laforest, Mr.. Rene Durio
and Miss Celica Guilbeau. A large
number Of people attended the
ceremony after which they repaired
to the home of the bride where re-
freshments were served. Miss
Bertha Richard played the nuptial
march at the church.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
A Requiem Mass.

The Catholics of this parish are
invited to attend a requiem mass
which will be said at 9 a'clock a. m.
Wednesday, June 80, at St. Johns
church, for the soul Of the lamented
Archbishop Janssens. A number
of clergymen from the adjoining
parishes will be present and will
take part in the ceremonies. A
distinguished divine will preach an
eulogy on the life of Archbishop
Janssens.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Our worthy townsman, Judge E.
D. Estilette, left for New Haven,
Conn, on last Wednesday, accom-
panied by his grandson, Master
Gilbert Dupre. During his visit the
judge will attend the celebration of
the fortieth anniversary of the grad
uating class from Yale College,, of
which class he was member. A.
ter a long and honorable career at
the bar of this place, during which
period the judge filled the honor
able positions of Speaker of the
House of Representatives, of the
Louisiana Legislature, and the Of
fices of district attorney, and SUBJ
sequently district judge of the dis
trict, he goes to pay a visit to his
alma mater and brings bright and
gratifying account of a useful and
we'll rounded career. We wish
Judge Estilette very pleasant trip,
and all the enjoyment which he so
richly Observation-Disclosures Cour-
Ter.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Several dwellings were entered by
thieves during the past week. For
tunately the culprits succeeded in
carrying but little booty. One
gentleman was robbed of watch
and a pair of trousers, and in other
instances small articles were stolen-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
For Sale !

A twenty-horse power engine;;
with boiler and everything in good
condition. If desired will sell with.
it a cotton gin and press. All in
first. class order. Apply to Alex,
Delhomme, ST., Scott.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

gro named Frank Willis Thursday
night. Willis is suspected OF being
one of the band of thieves that has
been making itself so obnoxious to
this community since about a week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Mr.. R. G. Landry brought to the
office of The Gazette small
branch, measuring seventeen inches
in length and bearing twenty large
pears. The pear crop this year
promises to be very large.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Moss & Mouton are stocking up
extensively while lumber is cheap,
SO that their customers at Scott and
, Lafayette will continue to get the
benefit of lowest prices.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
NORMAL CLOSED.
The Peabody Summer Normal
Holds Its Last Session.

more.
They did their last days work
Friday, adjourned at IL o'clock
and left for their homes on the
afternoon trains.
No more will we see sweet school
marms prcmenading our streets
with text and note books. They
have done their work and gone
home better prepared to teach the
young idea how to shoot.
The sedate male pedagogue has
also hidden US goodbye. He is a
nice, pleasant fellow and we hope
he will come again. He too, has
worked hard and next session he
will be better equipped for the
school-room.
Those who believe that summer
normals accomplish no good, are
surely not aware of the work done
here during the past month.
The normal has been pre-emi-
nently brilliant success. All
helped to make it so. Acting
Institute Conductor A. L. Smith
worked with unremitting zeal, and
despite the excessive heat was ever
ready for business. He was ably
seconded by Profs. Keeny, Tru-
deau and Miss Lewis and for a
short while by Miss Baer. 1t is
safe to say that every teacher has
received new impetus. The in
struction has been exceptionally
practical and the teachers never
failed to show proper interest in
the exercises. A very commenda-
bile spirit made itself felt through
out the course.
At the closing session Friday,
Profs. Smith and Keeny paid a
high tribute to the personel of the
normal and expressed their pleasure
in having spent a month in Lafa-
yette.
Before adjourning the teachers
unanimously passed the following
resolutions;
WHEREAS, We, the teachers of
Lafayette and adjoining parishes,
have had the advantage of attend
ing the Lafayette State Summer
Normal School the past month;
Therefore, be it ,-esolvcA, That,
we, the teachers attending the said
summer normal school, do hereby
express our high appreciation of
the ability aud courtesy of the fac
ulty, Messrs. A. L. Smith, J. E.
Keeny, c. F. Trudeau, Misses
H. Lewis and Clara G.. Baer, as
in their management and conduct
of the school at this place, we
have found them pleasant in all
our relations with them and hope
they may long retain pleasant men,
cries of Lafayette and the teachers
here assembled.
ResoLveA further, That we ex-
tend our sympathy to Prof. Hines
in his recent Affections. His visit
here will ever be remembered by US
as a pleasant event in our school
experiences; and his advice will
encourage and strengthen us in our
various duties as teachers.
Resolvea also, That a copy of
these resolutions be handed to the
papers of Lafayette and adjoining
parishes, also to the Tlmes-Demo-
crat and Picayune of New Orleans
for publication.
Miss A. r. Tatman, st. Landry;
Miss Maria L. Bagnal, Lafayette;
Miss Gertrude E. Abbott, Acadia;
Miss M. Louise Gonsoulin, Iberia;
Miss L. Olivier, Lafayette; T..
P. Rust, Iberia; J. w. Faux,
Vermilion; T. r. Simmons, Lafa-
yette, Chairman.
Adopted in meeting of said
teachers at Lafayette, June 20,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
THE ASSESSORS WORK.
The Assessments this Year viii
Show q Considerable In.
crease.

1AS assessments THIS 4 cur VIII
Show q Considerable In.
crease.
The question of fair and
equitable assessment of property
has always been a hard problem to
solve. In this as we'll as in all
other parishes, the main trouble
has been that the rich man has
escaped, in measure, the
burden of taxation, while the fellow
who owned a few acres Of land,
one mule and a COW, was assessed
to the full value of his belongings.
Of course, this is a rank injustice
whose rectifcation should receive
the thoughtful consideration of
assessors. Should the constitu-
tional convention be held, it is to
be hoped some means will be found
which will make it possible to
equilize the burden of taxation.
What is primarily needed is law
that will reach the individual who
does not give the assessor truthful
and complete list of his property.
One has only to spend few hours
in the assessors office to see how
reticent some folks are when they
are asked how much of this worlds
goods they possess. Especially
among the wealthy is the DISPOSE
ton to shirk the duty of paying
taxes to the government. The
poor man as rule pays his share
without complaining.
If the large Property-holder
could be made to give the full
amount of his possessions, it would
only be a short time before a re-
duction of the rate of taxation
would be in order. And this
should be the aim of every assessor
in the State. Assessor A. Nj. Mar
tin of this parish started out in the
right direction and The Gazette
trusts that he will continue the
good work he has SO we'll begun.
OF course there is yet much to be
done to equilize matters in this
parish. 1t is doubtful if an abso-
lutely fair and equitable assessment
can be had, but there is no question.
that a great deal can be accom-
plished.
By making a reasonable increase
Mr.. Martin has raised the assess
ment of the parish about a quarter
of million dollars. This he has
done, without finding it necessary
to make any perceptible increase
on the smaller property-owners.
When it is considered that the
erroneous assessments of last year
amounted to over s. oo,o 900, the
augmentation this year is consider
able.
10 give our readers an idea of
the increase made by Assessor
Martin this year, we give a few
items.
The total amount of Mr.. Mar
tial Billeaud's property last year
was $1e,125. This years assess
ment of this property is not yet
completed, but it is safe to say it
will reach the sum of S37,o oo
The increase on the refinery alone
is $4,000.
Eleven thousand dollars has been
added to the Carencro Sugar Man
ufacturlng Company.
The property OF the LAFAYETTE
Sugar Manufacturing Company was
assessed at $4,000. Last year it
was it was fixed at $4,000.
The assessment of the property
belonging to Mr.. P. B. Roy and
his heirs amounted last year to $21,-
S85. This year it went up to $24,-
Sos.
The rolling stock of the Southern
Pacific Company was also assessed
at a higher figure. The augmenta-
ton is $12, 800.
Mr.. Jno. o. Mouton's town prop
ar&., ,uoc oseeecoI ot O. Er~ 1rh;e
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

kossuth Olivier returned home
this week from Baton Rouge where
he has attended the State Univer-
sity.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Police Juror Lacey from the first
ward attended the farmers institute
Thursday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Mrs. Fred Eiermann, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. r.
Lisbony, will leave tomorrow for
her home in New Orleans.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Col. c. c. Brown, of Carencro,
attended the farmers meeting last
Thursday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Clegg and
John Gfvens are spending some
time with relatives at Corpus
Cristi.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Mrs. Wilson Peterma,r, of
Franklin, is visiting her sister-in-
law, Mrs. w. a. Clark.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Soda water-cold, sparkling, de-
lightfully refreshing-at the Moss
Pharmacy. '. 30
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Those nice soda crackers-you
get them at. Moss Bros. & Cos.
49,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Tomorrow is the excursion to
Houma. Remember the fare is
only $3.50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-09
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
National Convention Meets at Lew.
 isville Today.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, November O. The national convention of the Knights of Labor opens here today and delegates from the East and West are arriving on every train. General Master W orkman J9mes R. Sovereign, General Worthy Fore man T. G. McGuire, and Secretary John ". Hayes arrived this morning from the East. The general officers. with the general executive board, Andrew D Best, of New York: Fl. B.
 Martin, Of Minnesota, and Daniel Brown, of Montana, held an execu- tive session today behind closed doors. Information concerning the present numerical and financial strength of the oncc-powerful order is difficult to obtain. Contrary to the practice in previous years the re ports of the officers have not been given out in advance, and General Secretary Hayes, who is also treas urer, is responsible for the statement that 'swhen they are given out it will be only partially ].