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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06
DEATH CE' MRS. LExANDER
MOJTD<.

Mrs. Alexander NOutOn uleu az
her residence near this town last
Monday morning at half past sir
O'Clock.
Mrs. Mouton's maiden name was
Emma K. Gardner. She was Of
disting ,1ished stock, being daughter
of Col. Charles X. Gardner, G
member of President Jackson's
cabinet, and a sister Of the lamented
General Frank Gardner. She was
born in the year 1890 in New York
City, and was married to the late
Governor Mouton more than half a
century ago in Washington, -. &.
member Of the upper house of Con-
gress, being senator from Louis
lana.
Mrs. Mouton was a lady Of OK
tensive enformation and was gifted
with a bright mind. She emf oyco all
Ter faculties to the time of her death
and her health was unusually good
for one Of so advanced an age. Only
few days before her death she
found much pleasure in reading.
She was able to read without the
use Of glasses, and no one was
! more familiar with the current
! events of the day. During her last
DAYS on earth she was free from the
infirmities Of old age, and the end
came peacefully and without pain.
\ short time ago she had
an attack of la grippe which
so weakened her system that
/ Monday morning she breathed
her last, surrounded by her
children. She was a devout Cath
Ole and before dying received all
the religious comfort which that
church extends.
Mrs. Mouton was kind and charl-
table, and loved to help the needy
and succor the afflicted. She was
a devoted mother, dutiful wife
and a good friend. OF her it is no
fulsome eulogy to say that she was
Christian woman.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06

looked like some lllustrious general
at the head of his army.
The Century Club showed its
respect for King Attakapas by elab-
crate decorations in Carnival
colors.
Falk's Opera House was very
tastily decorated. The following
ladies and gentlemen deserve much
credit for this work: Mines. Eli
Mcdaniel, J. Jagou, Misses
Mathilde Fortune, Regina and An
gela Romero, Cora and Augustine
Desbrest, Isaure Mcdaniel, Anna
Hollier, Messrs. Emmanuel Pei
lerin, A. J. Mcbride, Andrew Nc
Bride and Pierre Gerac.
The Excelsior Band, under the
leadership of Mr.. Henry Gerac,
contributed largely to the success
of the occasion.
The ladies Of Lafayette will find
many interesting novelties in dress
goods and trimmings for spring and
summer toilettes, at Moss Bros. u
Co.'S. The stock IS fresh, having
arrived this week, and comprises all
that is new and stylish, and the
popular prices all marked in plain
figures, make the goods offered
oubly attractive.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06
J Is.

H. II. Hohorst's Java Bland Cot
fee is guaranteed to be superior to
any other brand ON the market and
requires but one half the usual
amount to make delicious coffee.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06

Groceries for the lenten season a;
NIouton & Hopkins.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06

NOTES.
Great credit is due H. A. Van
dercruyssen and J. T. Allingham
for the interest they have shown IN
this affair. They did all the design
ing and supervised the work of con-
structing the chariots. For this
work they received no pay.
Manuel Pellerin was the first to
start the ball rolling. He sug-
gested the ACCESSIBILITY Of celebrating
Mardi Gras, and did al! in his
power to make it success.
Young Maurice Patin did
good work in painting some OF the
floats.
Dcmas Delahoussave was a sue
cess as a grand marshal. lie
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06

Diamond l'lh Recovered.
Times Democrat.
Sheriff Isaac Broussard, the pop
ular sheriff of Lafayette, while en-
route to see the Mardi Gras festiv~
tiles, lad the good luck to- recover
a 5000 diamond pin and returning
it to a lady, Mrs. Cora Wilson, who
was so unfortunate as to lose it
while coming to New Orleans on a
Southern Pacific train. The lady
thought she had been robbed of the
Din. and when sh found it was gone
she was sorely distressed. Some
one on the train suggested that
Sheriff Isaac Broussard was on
board and he might be able to sug-
gest some way to recover the stolen
bauble.
Sheriff Broussard was introduced
to the lady and after questioning
the lady he was convinced Of the
fact that the pin had been lost and
not stolen. He ordered thorough
search of the train, and by his di-
rection, Mr.. Boyd, an official OF
the train, succeeded in recovering
| the much valued pin. The pin was
set with many valuable jewels, dia,
! monds, etc., and was valued al
| SG00
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06

Pretty wall paper at cents a
roll and upward, at Moss Bros.
& Cos.
DR.. Webb's Residence Burned.
Last Saturday evening the resi-
dence of Rev. Thomas Webb was
destroyed by fire. A considerable
amount of furniture was burned
with the building. The fire ori-
ginated in a defective chimney. AS
there was no insurance on the prop
erty the loss is quite a heavy one.
It is estimated at $4,000.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06

cecded through the streets of the
city which were literally packed
with people who had come from
this and adjoining parishes to parti-
cipate in the festivities. Never
were the avenues, streets and alleys
of the city so crowded with visitors.
Throngs Of men, women and chill
dren blockaded the passage and it
required the hardest kind of work
by Marshals McFaddin and Himel
to clear the streets to enable the
royal pageant to proceed on its
journey of mirth and pleasure. The
parade was through the principal
streets 1t was in the following
order:
FIRST FLOAT.
The royal chariot, generally con-
ceeded to the finest float in the
parade, was about twenty five feet
hight. 1t was beautifully mounted
and was certainly the result of art
istic design and splendid execution.
SECOND FLOAT.
This float was exceedingly pretty.
1t was perfect bouquet Of the
rarest flowers in the midst of which
were grouped four young ladies
Misses Cora and Augustine Des
brest, Eunice Pefferkoun and Anna
Hollier. This tableau represented
"Lafayette, the Garden Spot Of
louisiana"
THIRD FLOAT.
This float represented Adam anc
Eve in the Garden of Eden. Thu
biblical scene of the apple tree
and the snake with the devil in tn
back ground was very we'll gottel
up. The design and work
manship of this float showed NOR
than ordinary taste and origin
ality.
| FOURTH FLOAT.
Columbus on his voyage to Amer
lea. This float was very Hastily
arranged and was praised by man.
who saw it.
FIFTH FLOAT.
Ii Hung Chang, the great dipio
mat, was the principal attactlon
! He was seated IN a chinese pagods
and was surrounded by several t
tendants of his race.
| c:- frIhllfR
by the town of Scott. 1t wa
labeled "Prosperity' and carrie
several bales Of cotton and guam
tity Of cotton seed. 1t was quit
| neatly arranged. There was
number Of other floats fitted up b
some business firms of the town
Among them were: Mouton
Hopkins, Moss Bros. & Co., PAT
Demanade, Gerac Bros, Jno. Z
Mouton, G. Schmulen, l.. Iacoste
At night reception W. as tendere
the king and queen at Falks OPer
House. The king, queen, duke
and duchesses took seats on tn
stage and remained there until tn
royal lancers were danced. Ih
following participated in the lancers
DR.. G. \. Martin, the king, an
Miss Isaure Mcdaniel, the queer
Mr.. Onezime Mouton and MIS-
Cora Desbrest, Mr.. Camuel Brow
and Miss Augustine Desbrest, MI
7. P. Revi!lon and Miss Ida Peter
korn, Mr.. Lee Walker and Mis-
Eunice Pefferkorn, Mr.. Andl
c. irouard and Miss Ida Lester, M
Albert Comus and Miss Nita l.;
coste. The ball that followed We
one of the finest ever given in Lar
yette. The dancing continued III
til late in the night.
! NOTES.
Great credit is due H. A. Val
dercruyssen and J. T. Allingha
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06
THE VERDICT
Expected by the Blanc Brothers.
Awaiting the End With Rcsig-
nation.
The Youthful MurdererS Were
Sentenced Thursday Evening.
They Had Nothing to Say.

They Had Nothing to Say.
The Gazette reporter visited the
Blanc brothers in their cell at the
parish Jail Saturday afternoon.
The youthful murderers seemed
pleased to see some one and con-
versed freely. They had received
call from Col. G.. A. Breaux and
Judge c. H. Mouton in the morn
ing and appeared to appreciate the
attention paid them by their attor-
neys. They said that they knew
they had been ably and earnestly
defended and expressed their appre-
citation of the fact that their defense
had been placed into the hands of
of some of the best known lawyers
of this section. Though the verdict
which sends them to the scafold
was a terrible one, yet, they felt
that it was the inevitable result of
their confession. The younger,
Alexis, said in answer to an inquiry,
awe have talked too much. That
is all. Had we kept the secret and
not confessed, we would not be
here"
In the cell is religious book.
cit was given us by kind woman
during our stay in the New Orleans
prison." said Ernest. eve are
Catholics and we find some conso-
lation by pcrusing its pages. Our
mother was a Catholic and of
course we made our first COM
munion, but, like most young men
in Paris, we dri:ted away from the
church,
The prisoners spoke in compli-
mentary terms of the Off cers OF the
court, particularly of Sheriff Brous-
sard, whom they declared to be a
brave and good man. TO their
keeper, Deputy Mouton, they felt
very grateful for kind treatment.
They said they did not desire
that their case be taken to the
Supreme Court on appeal. tWhy
should we?" spoke Ernest. 81
will only prolong our troubles.
+ THE SENTENCE.
Ernest and Alexis Blanc were
sentenced by Judge Debaillor
Thursday afternoon. They weie
conducted into court by Sheriff
Broussard at half past three o'clock.
Both looked steadfastly at the judge
while he pronounced the sentence
| u
, to say why the sentence should no
, be passed upon him, Ernest re
piled in an audible tone Of voice
emo sir.'' He maintained {
look of determination, and at nc
time did his facial expression betray
any symptoms of fear. He APP
peared as a man who had made VI
his mind to die and wished to g
through the ordeal as speedily a:
A possible. Not so with the younge
. brother, Alexis. He stood will
trembling body and flushed cheeks
. The studied Indifference noticeable
during the trial had given place tc
S an expression of horror. Ih'
: Judge tOlu them tnaC TIC u'u Ho
1 wish to go over the facts as the,
: were too well-known. He statet
S that they had been defended b.
: able counsel, who would have Sc
). cured lighter verdict had such
thing been possible.
After the sentences had beer
passed on both prisoners the sheriff
e manacled the youthful murderers to
f gether and took them away to thei
c dreary apartment in the parish jail
e 1t now remains for the governo
i to sign the death warrant and fl
It the day of execution. The time al
n lotted for this formality is general
e sixty days.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-03-06

The Gazette would like to let it's
friends know that it is prepared to-
do all kinds Of commercial printing
prices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
THE MAYORS MEETING.
Many Interesting Subjects to be Dis.
cussed.

CLARKsCURG, w. Va, November,
2O.-The West Virginia Mayors as
ISOLATION will convene at Charkshurp
November 80 and 30th, and a very
interesting session is expected The
first meeting will be in the afternoon
of the Goth, when Mayor Owens. OF
Clarksburg, will deliver an address of
welcome. Mayor U. S. Kendall, OF
Fairmont, will respond, and during
the meeting the following subjects
will be discussed together with a gen.
=. al discussion b. the mayer .nrAscnt:
''Police Regulation Mayor w. f.
Hite, of Huntington.
"The Duties of Mayor Mayor
l.. V. Keck, of Morgantown.
pStreet Paving" Mayor r. III.
Thomas, of Parkersburg.
"Street Cleaning Mayor U. S.
Kendall, of Fairmont.
'Should the State Establish the
Workhouse System?" Mayor ]. r,
Butts, of Wheeling.
"Granting License" Mayor J. A.
De Gruyter, of Charleston.
"Speakeasies and Their Proven
tion," Mayor G. NJ. Gardiner, of Sis
terville.
Sewerage and water System. y
Mayor Fl. NJ. Henshaw, of Martins
burg.
On the evening of the 10Th, John
j. Davis, Esq. will speak on Mu.
nicipal Law.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
TIRE B0LYARD CASE.
Continued Until February--Bond Re.
fused the Prisoner--The Preston
County Murder Case Being Tried in

The case of the State VS. Bolyar,i
wa continued until the February
term of court. A very able effort u
the part NJ the attorneys for the de-
PENDANT was made 10 have the tr al at
this term OF court but the attorneys
for the prosecution pleading that they
were not ready for trial, the court
rendered continuance. The prison.
er, 9. G, Bolyard will remain in Jail
until next court, as Prosecuting at
.torney, G. M. Murphy would not let
him to bail on any bond. He offered,
by his attorneys to give bond in any
amount which might be required. To
express it as Mr.. Davis did in ar
guing the case for immediate trial,
There is clan of witnesses" sum-
mcned, probably fifty, all of which
were present on Saturday except Isaac
Clarkson, witness for the state and
who was unable to attend on account
of inflammatory rheumatism. The
absence of Mr.. Clarkson was the
cause of the case being continued, al
though the attorneys for the defend
ant presented an affidavit to the effect
that he could give no material evil
dence in the case. A motion was
then made by Mr. Dayton and second
ed by G. M. Murphy to have an extra
session for said trial. Judge Holt re-
fused to appoint an extra session as
his entire time will be taken up until
the February term of cou1s.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
Commissioners Report.
Commissioners Office, !
Morgantown, West Virginia, 7

Commissioner's Office !
Moroantown. West Virginia
November 70. 1897
Elizabeth A. Richardson. assignee OF
Frank L. Richardson. and Alexander
Sackett.
vs..
Chas. I Brand. A. FairchiId. trustee.
the Second National Bank at Morgan
town a cornoration John T. Price + I
Pomerov 4. 7 Carlow. trustee Il II
COMBS and A. e. Lazier. Executors OF
r q. Iazier lanes Uouse. Daniel Ken
nedv. g w Brand Rank Of the Monon-
oaheia Vallev. corporatioa. John D
Robinson w Fl Rrand II w brand
A. C. Wood. James F. Breakiron. U. s.
Morris NJ w Davis Marshall Henry.
the Farmers & Merchants Bank a cor.
n nor lot stewart Ca1vin vons
and w a LYONS Administratnrs III
William LYONS. DECEASED. w p. Bar
Ter Rein i. lining Nan A Rreakiron r
Pickennanah' M s. Garrison and ali
other lien Creditors Of the said Charles
I. Brand who NAV desire to come into
this snit and contribute to the exnense
thereof-In- Chancerv.
The following is a true extract from a
decree entered in the above styled cause
by the Circuit Court OF Monongalia
County. W: va, on October 18th 1897
Extract from decree? 1t is adludged,
ordered and decreed that this cause be
and is hereby referred to w. Z; Glass
cock, Commissioner in Chancery
of this Court, who shall ascertain and
report at future term OF tins Court up
on the following matters and things,
viz:
First: What real estate the said
Charles l. Brand owns, where situate,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
Program Of the Morgan District Teach
er's Inatitnte.

To be held at Woodland, Nov. 9th,
1897, at O'Clock p. NJ.
Singing, America.
Paper, What makes a school? Marion
Henderson.
Paper, What part should the teacher
take in political affairs? Mr.. Mcclure.
General discussion.
Paper, Personal Habits OF a teacher.
Alice Coburn.
Recess.
Paper, Suggestions for Friday after
noon exercises. Mr.. Lanham.
General Discussion.
Paper, How to conduct intermission.
Mr.. Pool.
Paper, Importance OF current events
in the common schools, and how to
teach them. Mr.. German.
Evening session.
Roll call, response: Quotations fir, m
Longfellow.
Music.
Paper, How many country BOYS and
girls obtain more than a common school
education. Altha Warman.
Paper, Songs of the Civil War--North
and South. Ida Hackney.
Recitation, WAYNE Miller.
Essay, The story of human progress.
William Bayles.
Music.
Paper, The School and the Communi-
ty--Their mutual influence. Mr.. Simp-
son,
Paper, The origin and growth of Lam
guage. Van Barrackman.
Recitation, Olive Berry.
Paper, My School Master, Mr. German
Music.
Debate, Resolved, That 1t is more i'm
portant TO educate our girls than our
boys. Affirmative, Mr.. Barrackm and
Emma Van Wilder and Mr.. Board. Neg
alive, Alice Cobun and Mr.. Pool.
Mnsic
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
Waitman Barbe's Works.

The November mum Der of the West
Virginia School Journal contains
Waitman Barbe's delightful poem
"Among its Flocks and Herds
read before the State Educational
Society at Clarksburg last June. Ed
ucators will not allow the author Of
"Ashes and Incense to rest this
poem upon its first public reading,
but are already arranging for its sec
ond reading before the Southern Ed
ucational Association at New
Orleans next year, Mr.. Barbe is
holding in reserve a number of poems,
some of which excel the one above
alluded to in finish and maturity.
This is especially true of the gifted
writer's "Credo, "a poem that has
won the admiration of many a coterie
of special friends, and must by virture
of intrinsic merit take its rank among
the most finished productions of the
South. 1t is pleasure to note that
Mr.. Barrie is considering second
edition g. "Incense and Ashes''-a
purpose that his friends sincerely
hope may be early carried into ex-
ecutian. At present tits not possible
to secure a copy, the edition having
been exhausted long ago.-Hunting-
Jon Herald
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
In The Supreme Court.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Novembel
%. The Supreme Court delivered
the following opinions to-day
st. Lawrence Boom and Manufac
tIring Company VS.. Mathews & Holt.
from Pocahontas county, opinion by
McWhorter, decree of Circuit Court
affirmed, Judge Dent dissenting.
Carney & Co. VS.. Harbeft, from
Harrison county, opinion by Dent
decree Of Circuit Court reversed an6
case remanded
Moren VS.. The American Fire
Clay Co, ct al, from Han cock county,
opinion by Dent, decree of circuit
Court reversed and case remanded.
Schamp VS.. Security Savings and
Loan Association, from Wetzel coun
ty, opinion by Brannon, decree of
Circuit Court affirmed, Judge Dent
dissenting.
Hall VS.. Norfork & Western Rail.
road Co., from Mercer county, opinion
by Brannon, decree of Circuit Court
reversed and cause remanded.
Snodgrass VS.. County Court of Wet
eel county, judgment of Circuit Court
affirmed by divided court, Judges
English and Dent for the reversal OF
the lower court, and Judges Brannon
and McWhorter for afflrmance
Wilfong VS.. Wilfong, from Marion
county, petition for appeal and super
sedeas refused
Lotten VS.. Henry, from Mcdowell
county, petition for writ of error
and supersedeas refused.
Adjourned till next Wednesday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24

Olive Institute.

All interested in the educational de.
velopment of our youth pleese be pres.
ent.
The teachers of Clay district will hold
an Institute at Olive, Dec. 4, '97, begin
ming at 80 p. m. Following is he
program
Music by choir.
Devotion by L. 7. Stewart.
us knowledge Of Psychology neces-
sary to successful teaching 2"-Zinri
Ammons.
Public Libraries for our Schools--Mr.
Hess.
General Discussion.
Manners" by +. d. Patterson.
General Discussion.
Essay by Miss Emma Strosnider.
THE Up To Date Teacher. -. Ray
Conner.
General Discussion.
Paper by Miss Lou Sine.
REGULATIONS by Harry and Clyde Shriver.
EVENING SESSION.
Music.
Devotion by Rev. G. II. Williams.
Moral Education, by Z. T. Stewart.
Glass drill by pupils and teacher of
the Iowa school,
Essay, 1.-THE Ideal Teacher" by Miss
Ida M. Kent.
REGULATIONS by the following: Miss
Chattie Chaplin and Miss Emma
Strosnider.
''Better language for our boys and
girls. stephen Mason.
Select readings by Miss Marie Powell
and Miss Lou +. Kent.
Music.
1.-THE necessity OF an educated Ameri-
can citizen. w. N. Conner.
"The Progressive Idea. Charlie
Gore and John Shriver.
COMMITTEE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
TELLS ANOTHER STORY.
Morgan, the Condemned Jackson C0un-
ty Murderer. Makes Confess


RIPLEY, W. Va, November b.
Another confession has been made
by Morgan, the condemned murderer OF
Mrs. Chloe Greene and her daughter
and son near here recently 1t is
just little more reasonable than
his other numberless statements and
must be received with more than the
proverbial grain of salt According
to the latest story the Post girls had
made-so he handsome disparag-
ing remarks concerning his wife and
baby, the way he clothed them, etc
He brooded over this and finally de-
termined to kill them. When he
went there that night it was his in
tention to kill them and get home by
bed time Three or four times in
the night he got up to execute his
hellish purpose, but each time his
heart failed him. At daybreak he
realized he must murder ''now or
never" 4e killed the young man at
the hog pen and when he returned to
a thousand people in the house"
Then he murdered Mrs. Greene and
Miss Matilda. 1t may be this is
true, in part, at least. 1t does away
with the insanity racket, the self
defense story and the accomplice
yarn.
Morgan has recovered somewhat
from the fright occasioned by his
speedy trial and sentence, and APP
pears very Indifferent as to his fate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-24
BlacksvilIe Letter.

BLACKSMITH w. Va, Nov. 10th, 1897
Rev Geo. FL. Williams returned
Thursday from visiting his daughter il
Sutton.
| Jacob Wells, our worthy blacksmith
and machinist made business trip t.
Fetterman this week.
Ex-senator VIM. Morley, attorney a
law, of Kingwood, is the guest of hi
father, John 1. Morley.
VIM. F. Scott made business trip tt
Waynesburg recently.
Chas. W. Earnest and wife, of Oal
Forest, were the guests OF Jacob Wells
over Sunday.
Miss Ella Brown, of Morley, was here
several days learning dress making
under Roberts sisters,
Miss Kettle South, of Hackney Sta
tor., is visiting her sister, Mrs. r. .
LantZ.
l.. l.. Thomas and Geo. III. Howard
are looking after their interests in the
oil fields, but are expected home oday,
and will probably take a weeks vaca-
ton.
Charlie Williams, of Grafton, COM
menced taking business course at the
University, but his wife taking sick,
was called home, and he is now visiting
his parents at the parsonage.
r. s. Lantz and wife are at Clarks-
burg attending the Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows which convened there. Mrs.
Lantz represents the Daughters of Re-
bekah, and Mr.. Lantz, the l. o. O. F. of
Blacksmith.
S. T. Hall, NJ. a., is taking care of
Miss Estella Lemley, who is very i'll
from brain fever. DIR. Hall is a success
full and skilled physician.
Blair and johnson, our accomplished
millers, sent their team to Morgantown
to help bring the bridge that will soon
span Dunkard, at Morley.
Solomon Myers is stocking up with
Merinos.
Rev. 4. ]. Adams, Baptist, preached
four excellent sermons here last week.
The Reverend lives in McKeesport but
is pastor of the Rufus Creek church.
Rev. J. Forrest Marston held two
grand services in the Baptist church
this week.