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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31
Cow FIELD STARTED IN LIFE
Stories Of His Queer Experiences In Call
iofnia as 9 fOFiy-Sinsr.
HAD BUrOSE DOLLAR IN HIS POCKET.
Sold New York Papers at Dollar Apiece
Made Mayor After Only Three Days
Resldcnce-Member Of an
Historic Family.

when stephen Johnson Field. whose
impending retirement from the Supreme
Court OF the United States has called
out 80 much comment. landed IN san
Francisco on December 2S. 1919, he was
thirty-thrce years old. HIS possessions
comprised the clothes he wore. $40 In cash.
and two trunks flied with various belong
ings.
with two fellow passengers he engaged
a small room Ia which 10 sleep al 800
week. He paid 81 10 get his two trunks
TO the lodgings. After sleeping the first
night on the floor he got breakfast for
", the very least for which half decent
meal could be had. lie then had 81 lett
and he did not know which way to turn
But the hustle and push" displayed by
everybody he met and the beautiful ell
mate were inspiring to the young man,
and he walked the length OF shanty-hned
cray street. buoyant and hopeful. AS he
ssroned along his eye was caught by a
sign which read:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31
Nav Get theMaze.

Mr.. William II. Moseley, amusement
manager Of the Traction Company. has
returned from Rocky Mount, n.
C.. where he went TO try and arrange
with Leavitt's Crystal Maze and Hagen
backs Menagerie, which were booked
last week by an authorized agent for
certain dates at Broad-Street Park, to
come and fill the dates anyhow. Mr..
Leavitt. approaching the embarrassing
situation in which the Richmond mama
ger had been placed, said he would make
every effort to bring his show to this city.
He plays at Winston next week, and
he hopes to be able to come here before
going further South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

Arbuckle's and Lion Coffee, only II l-2c.
per pound.
Best Cream Cheese. only lie: lie
Cod Fish, fresh, only DC. pound.
soda Crackers and Cracker Dust, SC.
Mixed Cakes and Cream Crackers only
&c. pound -. IN. -.
Large Irish Potatoes. only zOc. peck.
Rest Elgin Creamery, only l9c.
Fern Brand Condensed MIX, &c. can.
Rival Brand Condensed MIX, Sc.
A large can Condensed MIX, DC. can.
Rest White OIL only SC. per gallon.
Pafapsco Flour, only 35c. bag
Patapsco Flour, per barrel only S5.4O
Sail PORK l-2. 5, s, and &c.
Lards, &c. &c. and &c. pound
Macaroni only &c. per package.
Starch only &C. pound.
Good Vinegar only l2c. gallon.
New Prunes. only &c. pound
Best Lemons. only 10c. dozen.
Mail orders solicited
old Phone at PIP west Broad, S62; old
phone at 1881 west Cary, 2527.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31
pnllce lnsnectlnn.

Chief-of-Police Howard has issued or
ders for the semi-annual inspection Of tho
police force OF Richmond FOR next Thurs
day afternoon az 4:3O o'clock In front OF
the City Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

PROTECT YOURSELF against sickness
and suffering by keeping your olood rieh
and pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla. weak,
thin, Impure blood is sure 10 result III
disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

Brainerd and Armstrong; Asiauc fasl
DYE Flo and Twist Is absolutely the hcst'
We carry full lines. Miller q Rhoads'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

HOODS PILLS are easy TO take. easy
TO 10 operate Cure indigestion, plliousness'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31
AMOUNT OF POWER.

As regards the amount Of power devel-
oped-it has already been mentioned that
under the old system 100 horsepower
might lie regarded as a maximum-to-day
there are al Niagara cingle turbines which
produce 5000 horsepower. and there is
no proof that even these enormous wheels
represent the limit in size which may not
be safely exceeded. But even more I'm
portant than the results which have re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany
The Richmond and Petersburg sunday
Excursion train will be discontinued al
ter Sunday. October 3lst. for this season
G. 5. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

We carry full and complete lines oil
Brainerd and Armstrong; Flo ana twist
the best in The world Miller & Rhoads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

Then the door burst open and JACK
came out carrying Betty in MS arms,
and the tears In both their eyes.
Were you tired waiting Tor me- niue
darling?' ! heard him whisper later
when the Halloween cake was eaten 20
the last crumh and we were getting ready
10 say goodbye
so tired Jack" whispered little Betty.
and then there was a silence mat toid
more than words
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25
NO. 43.
A Child's Christmas.

The following composition on
Christmas was handed us by Prof.
X. E. Cunningham. 1t was written
by little Winnie Pefferkorn, and
coming from little girl only rine
years old is of so much merit that
we take pleasure in publishing it:
"Christmas is jolly day. We
celebrate Christmas because. Jesus
Christ was born on that day: On
Christmas-eve night we pop fire.
crackers, Roman-candles, sky
rockets. We have good time on
that night, especially we young
children. St. Nicholas brings US
pretty toys such as dolls, pianos,
carts, sets, etc. We go to bed
early and sleep sound, while St.
Nicholas puts our toys in our stock
ings and pillow slips. We have
nice toys on Christmas. We wish
our fathers aud mothers, sisters and
brothers merry Christmas, and
we enjoy the rest of the day. We
eat candies, cakes, fruits, turkeys,
pigs, chickens and luscious dishes.
We run about in our glee popping
hre-crakers. receive nice pres
ents from our father and mother.
On that day we generally have
Christmas-trees with all kinds OF
things on it., with pretty candles
upon it. 1 attend early mass that
day at five O'Clock and enjoy the
rest of the day. wish that all
my school-mates would spend
merry Christmas and happy New
Year"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

SOUTHERN LyCEO1N BUREAU.
We have communicated with the
authorities of the Louisiana State
University in regard to their con-
nection with the Southern Lyceum
Bureau. They have made arrange
ments to hear the following lee
turers: Frank Beard, cartoonist of
"Ramshorn": DR.. p. S. Henson,
orator, Gen. J. B. Gordon. Robt.
J. Burdette and others. If a SINH
lar association is established in this
town, by engaging these men about
the same time that they appear
in Baton Rouge they can be obtained
much cheaper. BY the formation
of branch society, the people of
Lafayette will be enabled to hear
the foremost platform lecturers and
orators of the. country at minimum
price.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Tuesday evening was the last day
that the Repu blicans of the parish
could file papers for the nomina-
zion of candidate opposed to the
Democratic nominee, Hon. r. c.
Landry. To our knowledge that
gentleman is the only candidate in
the field, and Lafayette will be rep
resented in the convention by a
Democrat. The fact that the Re
publicans of Lafayette consider it
futile to put up candidate, proves,
beyond doubt the wisdom Of the
Democracy's choice. In that;selec-
tion, all elements were united and
all discordant factions harmonized.
It proved eminently acceptable to
the masses Of both parties. and Mr..
Landry will go, to the constitutional
convention truly representing the
,peopiesof this parish. end no one
faction thereof.
-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25
ORION WRITES
And Tells of the l)oings of the
People at Great Scott.

Nessrs. 7. c. Besse, E. Bourd Ter,
L. Keller, and ]. Gilbert, of Rayne,
were visiting in Scott last Sunday,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. O.
Budro.
The big circus is coming to La
fayette and from all appearances
Scott will be we'll represented.
The bill poster of the circus was
in Scott last week, and did not
seem to use the paste very much.
He gazed at a few coons playing
seven up and then returned to Lafa
yctte thereby sighting Great Scott.
A few hand bills were scattered by
the wind experimenting us of the
coming event.
= Great Scott is several bales of
cotton ahead of Rayne and Caren-
GRO SO far this season. Wonder
what's the matter?
The charming and accomplished
Miss McCord made flying trip to
New Iberia last week.
DR.. L. Perrauft returned from a
New Orleans trip last week.
The celebrated Rayne string band
will be in Scott New Years eve, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. O.
Budro to play farewell partings to
81 and greetings to '98.
There is no doubt that Great
Scott will have the finest float a.
the Lafayette Mardi Gras in
'98, and will have the choice of
King and Queen.
A few new buildings are going up,
and Scott is growing, if not on
boom.
Mr.. Leo Judice left last Tuesday
for the city. ORION.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

TARIFF IND PROSPERITY.
Daily States.
Judging by the present condition
of the cotton manufacturing indus
try in New England President Nc
kinley's tariff made prosperity is
working very much out of gear.
When the Dingley bill was pending
in Congress the country was told
that as soon as it passed both
houses and received the signature of
the gentleman who now sits in the
White House, there would be an
immediate and unprecedented revi-
val of prosperity all over the land;
furnaces would blaze, smoke would
pour from the chimneys of factories
and the wheels of industry would
hum with an energy never heard of
before. Well, the Dingley tariff
has been a law now for five months
and the humming is decidedly faint
in the manufacturing sections of
the country. In spite of the fact
that domestic cotton goods are
projected under the Dingley law by
high tariff duties the cotton milling
industry of New England is languish
ing to such an extent that in Mas
sachusetts, New Hampshire and
Rhode Island they have been forced
to cut the wages of operatives from
10 to 20 per cent, VIII lie some Of the
mills have shut down entirely, and
others are working less than half
time, at reduced wages. This is
the plain result of the high tariff,
closing the markets of the world to
our manufactured goods, but it
seems impossible for great many
of the cotton manufacturers to UNI
derstaud the fact and they persist
in attributing the stagnation Of their
industry to overproduction aud the
competition Of the Southern mills.
1t is quite safe to say. however, that
their eyes will be opened in time
and they will see the extent of the
injury prohibitive tariff has done
the country.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25
Americas Best Shows.

The old saying, ''nothing sue
ceeds like success" is amply verified
in the ever-growing popularity of
Hummel, Hamilton & Sells great
shows, and deservedly 50, being in
defarigable in resources, taking
time by the forelock and always on
the alert for new attractions until
their n anne has become a synonyme
of everything expressive of greatness
in the show world from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, the combined shows
will be in Lafayette on Monday
December ~.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25
LOUISIANA. stu TIE 4.S-iNZZAR As
.SOCZa ZION

LOIxSZ-7Ndg .oZA r. s.S1N/Z HH r AS-
SOCZ4 ZIO4N
On the 9th of November an inn
portant meeting or conference was
called at the Crescent Hotel in this
town, at which some of our leading
physicians and other professional
men were present. DR.. Mayer, of
Scott, submitted a plan of popular
education in sanitary matters for
their approval. The plan was wide
and comprehensive in it's scope,
embracing the publication of a
sanitary journal, but the original
feature and the one most calculated
to- meet the approval of educators
was to establish a school of hygiene
on the Chautauquan plan of cores
pondence, lectures, and summer in
stitutes. The plan met with hearty
approval and on the 22d, an or
ganization was effected in Opelou-
sas, the name and style of it being
the Louisiana State Sanitary As
ISOLATION, the idea being to have
auxiliary circles in every parish of
the State. DR.. Mayer was re-
quested to draw up a charter,
which he did and it was signed by
some of the leading professional
and business men of St. Landry,
Lafayette, Acadia and Vermilion.
The annual dues ale fixed at
one dollar; no initiation fee. Mem
bers can leave the organization by
simply handing in their designations
to the secretary. The liabilities of
members are limited TO their an
nual dues. The summer institutes
of hygiene will be held at different
places throughout the State. lafa-
yette ought to make a bid for the
first one, which will doubtless be
attended Ivy some of the leading
sanitarians of the State. Just what
the program will be we cannot say,
as DR.. Mayer declined giving out
any definite news until the organi-
cation is perfected.
He admits the plan has met the
approval of the leading medical men
Of the State and that later he will
furnish the press, as secretary of
the organization. with all informa
ton on the subject.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25
Fairs at CarencrO.
answer.

On Dc. IS, &c, grand bazsrs and
fairs will be given at Carencro for
the benefit of the church which was
destroyed by storm. The pupils
of St. AIMS Convent will take part
in the entertainments. On above
dates the fairs will be for the white
people, and on Jan. I, 2, for the
colored folk.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25
Il PLEA FOR FRENCH.

Assumption Pioneer.
1t is indeed deplorable that the
rising generation of Creoles show a
tendency to abandon the language
of their fathers and mothers, and
they are in many cases encouraged
to do SO by them. Once the
French language has disappeared,
one of the distinctive features of
Louisiana life will have disap-
peared. A people should be as
jealous in maintaining its dis
tinguishing characteristics as every
person of his individuality.
A Creole who doesn't speak
French is to me an anomaly and
one who has long lived among them
without acquiring the language
shows lack of appreciation which
very nearly approaches contempt.
!. Il appeal to you Creoles! Don't
let the French language be sup
planted in your homes and social
circles. English, we are COM
PEELED to use more or less in bust
ness, but let us reserve our beauti-
full French language for home use.
Let the first l,sping syllables of our
children be in the 'doux parler" of
France. Let our young people use
it in their social intercourse. At
the risk of being thought rude,
speak it on all occasions to your
acquaintances who speak it though
others be present who do not un-
derstand. Perseverance on these
lines will soon restore French to its
proper place in Creole life. and
force those who do not speak it to
learn it. 1t were better that a few
speak Fernch without the proper
accent than for many to speak En-
glish badly.
What shame if posterity
should not know how to properly
pronounce the names of their
towns, streams, etc., given them by
their forefathers! What shame it
would be not to be able to read the
epitaph on the tombs of their
grandfathers! Let it not be.
Where is your pride, o Creoles!
Will you be crushed out and exter-
minated as a@peop1e7 Will you
part with your language, customs
and manners at once, SO admirable,
so enviable, so distinctive? For
the sake of what is styled progress,
will you annihilate yourself by
adopting manners and a language
which are not adapted to you and
make you appear ridiculous in the
eyes Of outside, S? Reflect and you
will not. .'
Parlons toujours lie francais ct ne
loublions jamais.-G. G. B.
REGISTER before the time allowed
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Death of a Venerable Citizen.
There died at his residence in
Carencro, December, 16, 1897, one
of the old citizens of Lafayette par
ish, Mr.. Joseph Prejean, the veneer
able head of large family and the
respected friend of all.
During his lingering illness, "O1d
Mr.. Joseph" as he was affection
ately termed, was fortified by the
sacraments of the Catholic church,
of which he was a Pious and con-
sistent member; and his hours of
suffering and last sad moments we're
soothed by the loving ministrations
of his devoted children. And so
he awaited the coming of death.
Patient, calm and peaceful, conf
dent in the mercy of God, full of
prayer and faith, and unfearful of
the end.
Mr.. Prejean was the embodiment
of the old Creole, and filled honor
ably and usefully, the sphere IN
which he moved. Some few years
ago he was a member Of the tow n
council Of Carencro and has al
ways, in every capacity, enjoyed
the esteem Of his fellow citizens.
Firm in his friendships, staunch
in the support of the religion in
which he lived and died, possessed
OF the beautiful spirit of old time
hospitality, mild and dignified and
unassurning, and, with his snowy
hair and beard, the picture of a pa
triarch, he will long be remembered
by those who knew him, as type
of noble old age.
His funeral on Saturday morning,
in spite of the Indictment weather,
was attended by very large con-
course of people from Carencro and
the neighboring towns.
A grand mass of requiem was
chanted by his devoted friend and
pastor, Father Laforest, assisted by
Fathers Young and Leothier, of
Grand Coteau; the latter of whom
delivered most eloquent Grafton,
taking as his theme, the shining ex
ample of Christian life, as exem-
plified in that of the lamented dead.
Mr.. Prejean was laid to rest, in
the cemetery of St. Peters Church
among the friends and kindred who
had gone before-the tears and
prayers of his many mourners
forming loving tribute to his
memory. A FRIEND.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Moss s. Mouton 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, 1897-12-25

Shoes Shoes !! Shoes ~! For
men, for women, for DO US, for girls.
ALI the new shapes and colors, at
popular prices. Moss Bros. & Co.'S.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

A good shave is what every man
wants when he goes to a barber
shop. The Railroad Shaving Par
lor is the place to get a shave that
you will appreciate. No dull razors
used. Ask for PatuIeau and PETER
korn and they will accommodate you.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

A suitable present for your wife
or sister, a nice pair of kid gloves.
We have the best in town, all colors
at $1.oo. Mouton and Sales.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Judge Albert VOORHEES, and wife
passed through Lafayette last Sun
day. They were on their way to
New Orleans, their home, and had
come from Rayne, where they had
been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Mouton.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

!. 70 AL. II MERRY cHRLsZAl4S
To-day is Christmas. 1t is she
happy time of the year. The cares
and vexations are cast aside, and
Z the mind undergoes complete
change. And this change is not
alone confined to the little ones,
but both young and old are brought
under the Frightening influence OF
the Christmas holidays. This is
right, for it is the anniversary that
Z commentaries the birth of Him
who brought .'peace on earth; good
will to man" It is the time
LOT year above all others that life
presents its brightest side, that we
give and receive gifts, but when the
heart delights more in giving than
in yyreceiving, a beautiful example,
& fication Of the saying of Christ that
!. II is more blessed to give than to
receive.
The Christmas anniversary marks
the passing away of another year,
and while It is.a time of enjoyment
and amusement, it always brings to
the mind . thought Of the past, an
anxiety for The future. Life is
made mp otpeculiar- elements, and
3 il isswell that we have such an an
niversary as Christmas. For it
stands out as dividing line between
what has been and what is to be.
It affords US a pleasing opportunity
past. lives, and to look forward to
the future with new plans for life's
career.
The past year has not been one
of continued successes, nor has it
been one of successive disappoint
ments; neither has it been year
fraught with all joy nor all sorrow.
The silver chain of success has beer
weakened here and there by the
alleged links Of failure. The cup
of JOY has been made incomplete by
the tear drops Of sorrow.
But perhaps it is we'll that it is
thus. For it is an axiom of truth
that the hand and heart are made
stronger by reverses. 1t is the
knowledge of the bitter that makes
the appreciation of the sweet.
1t may be that we are disposed
to believe that we have been less
fortunate than others, but such is
not the case. No life's song is with
out notes of sadness, and weaker is
this note in proportion to the way
one sees the bright Or dark side
of things.
Taken all in all, we have every
thing to be thankful for, and in no
grander way can we show this spirit
of thouehtfulness than by making
glad some poor heart during the
days of merriment.
Let us not forget that this can be
done not alone by giving presents,
but by giving words of happiness and
good cheer.
The Gazette in all its bounty of
heart wishes everyone, young and
old, rich and poor. great and small,
a happy and delightful Christmas
and prosperous New Year. In
the language of old Rip Van Wrinkle,
..May you all live long and pros
per"
Ch0c I 7 ~
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Linbless cotton seed for sale by
H. A. VanderCruyssen, Lafayette,
La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25
An Old idea.

Every dey Strengthens the belief Of emil
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twcnty-fve years ago this theory was used
as basic for the formula of Browne Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory 10 correct.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25
Free to Ladies' Only.

A beautiful Floral Calendar for
1903. To ladies who have taken
Browns Iron Bitters will be sent
free a beautiful Floral Calendar,
without advertising on it. Send
two &C. stamps for postage. Write
address plainly and be sure to mem
ton this paper. Browns Iron
Bitters Co., Baltimore, Md.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Be sure and hear that new musi-
sat's
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Patureau & Pefferkorn are the
sole agents for the Lake Charles
Laundry. Send them your work,
and yo u will shine out of sight.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Cotton seed giving 4 to bales
to an acre for sale by H. a. Van
derCruyssen, agent for the African
limblss cotton seed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

L. T. Rigues sells fancy candies,
chocol ate drops and mixed candies.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

A fine collection of New Year
presents, at Moss Bros. & Cos.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

A fresh lot of fancy candies at
Alex Delahoussaye's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Diamonds, diamonds at Bios
salts
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

The Board of Health imbroglio
in New Orleans crowns worse mud
died every day and hour. Rumors
are flying thick1ud fast and physi-
clans from the country cannot go
down on business without being ac-
cused Of being candidates.
L. F. Rigues has just received a
fresh lot of chocolate creams.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-25

Register before the time allowed
by law elapses.