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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
Mardi Graa.

This year Mardi Gras and Wash
ington's birthday fall on the same
day. Lafayette has already sue
cessfully celebrated the former, and
a second celebration would be no
experiment. On that day our mu-
nicipal pride should prompt US to
show our prosperity in fitting way
to our patrons from the neighboring
country. Next time, we can COM
bine patriotism with merry making.
One day in the year should be set
out for a general gala one. No
more suitable occasion could be
selected than the twenty-second
day of February. One day should
be chosen when our friends from
the country would leave their iabors
and enjoy a period of recreation.
1t is to be hoped that Lafayette
will do herself proud On Mardi
GraS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
Girard-FOOSller.

Tim>s-Democrat.
Yesterday morning at the Jesuit's
Church, on Baronne and Common
Streets, the marriage of DR.. Felix
Flo, Girard ano Miss Mamie Fouchet
was solemnized. Rev. Father Calf
ney dictated. DR.. Girard is from
Lafayette, and comes from an old
and esteemed family. He has an
extensive practice ia his native
town. Miss Foucher is a lovely
New Orleans girl Of a prominent
family. She looked very handsome,
aud was tastefully dressed in a mag
uificent costume of elegant material.
The wedding was a very quiet one,
only . few intimate friends of the
young couple being present. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the
happy pair left on their honeymoon.
Places ia Texas and Mexico will be
visited by them. DR.. and Mrs. Gi.
rard viii be gone until February IS.
when they will return to Lafayette,
their future home.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

Gage is also charged with being q
confirmed gold bug; SO much that
he would not hesitate to sacrifice
his party to firmly establish the
single standard. The cabal of
Senators, with Hanna at their head,
have caused to be circulated story
to the effect that influential Repub-
iicans are every day becoming
more strongly convinced that the
best interests of the party demand
that Secretary Gage must step out
of the cabinet and make room for
another and a more acceptable man,
who is in closer touch with the
great Republican lights.
These men have gone so far as
to inform the President at every
opportunity that the retention of
Secretary Gage in the cabinet
means the disastrous defeat Of the
Republican party in the great West,
in the coming Congressional elec-
tions. The decision to fight Secre-
tary Gage it appears. was reached
before Senator Chandler fired his
last silver broadside, but the men
who started the war will gain
nothing for the reason that Mr..
Gage is a warm personal friend of
the President and the latter is
known to be stubbornly loyal to his
friends. 1t is quite probable, how
ever, that the row which has been
raised over Mr.. Cages financial
olicy will result in the Republican
party being split int" fragments, as
Senator Chandler predicted in his
last illumination in the Washington
Post.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
n Clever Trick.

II certainly look like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Any
body can try it who has Lame Back
and Weak Kidneys, Malaria or
nervous troubles. We mean he can
cure himself right away by taking
Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up the whole system. acts as a
stimulant to the Liver and Kidneys,
is blood purifier aud nerve tonic.
1t cures Constipation, Headache,
Painting Spells, Sleeplessness and
Melancholy. 1t is purely vegeta-
able, a mild laxative, and restores
the system to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convin-
eed that they are a miracle worket.
Every bottle guaranteed. Ou4v
soc a bottle At VIM. Clegg's dru g
tore.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
The Dying Year.


Farewell, farewell, old year; tc thee
fondly say adieus
Like Christmastide, toon wilt thou glide,
To make way for the new.
The birds and buds have disappeared.
I've watched the leaf grow scar,
And, with melancholy sigh,
part with thee, old year.
When ninety-eight is ushered in,
And Joy bells gaily ring,
I'll keep in mind thy byeone days.
Round memory win they cling;
I'll brush tear for hushed voice,
Recai1 a vacant chair;
At the sad, solemn hour Of night,
part with thee, old year.
The race IS run, brief is thy ssay.sss.s .s.ss65
Thy bells no longer peal;
Farewell, old WORKOUT eastaway
For thee 4 pang I feels
Soon will the new, with rosy hue.
Mid joyous shouts appear,
And with a melancholy sigh
say farewell. old year.
b. b. Garrison, iu T. ID.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
THE REPUBLICAN, ROW.
Daily States.

Daily States.
Because Secretary Gage had the
courage to recommend the adoption
by the government of the gold
standard as the best means of end
ing our financial difficulties, an ele-
ment in his party is now making
war on him with the view of driving
him out of the cabinet, but as the
President is in thorough accord with
Mr.. Cages views on the money
question the clamor against him
will fall fiat, The Washington dis
patches say that back of the movement
to force Mr.. Gage to resign from
the cabinet are = number of stall
wart Republicans in the Senate,
who have told the President that a
change must be made in the in
terst Of the party. These Senators
have formulated list of charges
and among other things they charge
that Mr.. Gage is not a Republican
at heart, but mugwump, as shown
by his stubborn refusal to sanction
amy change in the civil service law.
The Washington correspondents
FOR the leading papers Of the
country all agree in the statement
shat Mark Hanna is one Of the Re
publican Senators who are trying to
force the resignation of Secretary
Gage on the ground that it it had
not been for the latter, Mr.. McKin-
ley would long ago have granted
ahe demands of the men who nomi
mated and elected hin. Secretary
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

'Rah for Democratic white SUI
premacy! They will have those
negro votes to count against South
Louisiana white men, while they
yell "white supremacy;" and the
transcendent beauty of the scheme
is that the vote will be cast while
the negro is at home blowing, so
they will lose neither his vote nor
his labor.-Opelousas Peoples Tri-
bune.
The editor of the Tribune does
not nearly know whereof he speaks.
In the parishes of Lafayette, St.
Martin, Iberia and Vermilion, NOT
a single Candidate opposed to the
Democratic nominee has yet
bobbed up, neither Republican,
Popuiist, nor Peoples Partyite, as the
mongrel combinations of last year
termed themselves. And Iberia
and Vermilton gave Capt. Pharr
large majorities against Foster in
the last gubernatorial election.
Where do his South Louisiana
white Democrats come in7 The
editor of the Tribune is certainly
pc essed OF transcendent gall to
speak as he does, when two strongly
Republican parishes, in one OF
which only, but few negroes voted
for Pharr, cannot even nominate q
Republican as delegate to the con-
vention.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
ORION WRITES
And Tells Of the Doings of the
People at Great Scott.

And Tells Of the Doings of the
People at Great Seott.
The Christmas dinners. celebra-
tions and festivals in Great Scott
! this season surpassed all happen
ings heretofore given, and without
pleasure of any one. Great Scott
has taken a step towards pros
perity, and We have a class of push
and pull-togethet people.
Mr.. p. A. Delhomme and es-
teemed family entertained the fol-
lowing persons: Mr.. and Mrs. A..
o. Budro. sA[rsand Mrs. J. J. Price,
Mr.. and III Alex Delhomme. Sr.
and famils Delhomme. Jr.
and family, J. Guidry and his niece
Miss Eugene, Mr.. Z. Foreman and
his son, Felix, +. A. Price, p. H.
Mouton, H. Blanchard, F. Lou
vierre, c. Sonnier, L. c. Del
homme. The table was lined with
the delicacies of a Christmas day,
and the large party was we'll pelased
with the days entertainment.
After dinner Mr.. J. Guldry en-
tertained the following persons at
his home: Mr.. and Mrs. A. O.
Budro and family, Mr.. Alex Del
homme and family, Misses 1saure
and l.. Delhomme, Miss Eugene
Doucet, Messrs. J. Sonnier, +. A.
Price, Olivier Delhomme, Felix
Foreman, Willie Price, Leo Del
homme, Paul and Edgar Del
homme. All had good time and
Xmas of 81 will be remembered
till the tables are set for Xmas Of 'oS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Budro also
entertained party on Xmas eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bourdier, of
Opelousas, were visitors last Sun
day.
Mr.. Henry Bourdier, of New
Iberia, was a visitor Sunday.
Mr.. Leo JUDGE and his charming
sister, Miss Bella, arrived
last week. Miss Bella came home
to spend the holidays.
Great Scott was we'll represented
at the circus last Monday in Lafa-
yette. Scores of our citizens took
in the sights of the Hu'nmel show.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
lust 4 WORD.

lust Il WORD.
An--el-ction to choose delegates
to the constitutional convention.
which is to meet in February to
Change the organic law of the State,
will be held in January. AS regards
the nomination Of Hon. Chenille
Landry rs the delegate from Lafa-
yette parish, it is useless to further
disclose his merits, as all elements
have concurred in the wisdom of
the Democracy's choice. But We
wish to say word in reference to
to the thirty-six delegates at large.
Those chosen by the Democratic
party are men well-known through
out the State. We find among
them eminent jurists, business men
and farmers. They are able and
patriotic citizens, who could have
no object to frame = constitution
hurtful to the interests of our State.
These men stand for reformation
OF the judiciary, electorate and
educational system. They want
the negro out of politics.
Whom do we see opposed to
shem7 Nineteen Republicans,
among whom are c. B. Darrell and
A. T. Wimberly, and the balance
Populists, who have Joined hands
with the nigger-loving black and
tan, in the Htempt to make the ne
gro vote and use that vote, COM
pose that opposition. Voters OF
Lafayette where will you cast your
ballots7 The issue is clear and not
TO be misunderstood. There are
only two sets from which to select.
The Democracy offers you as
standard bearers. men the very
names of whom, assure Louisiana
that her interests will be as well
conceived as they have been in the
Dast decade. Some of the self
same men have economically all
ministered the public affairs Of our
State within the past few years,
have advanced your educational
facilities, have diminished the pub
lie debt, and have shed lustre
over the gloom which was cast by
the Republican party in the dark
days of it's misrule.
You cannot hesitate. Do not
listen to the cry of reform from the
lips of Populists who shout that
every man twentyone years of age,
should enjoy the sacred privileges
of a suffragan, be he a negro, dago
or what you will. Do not listen to
the wild cries of s'bo SIS rule" when
the most boss-ridden crew that
ever managed the ship of State are
endeavoring to shape the destinies
aof Louisiana, whose fair name was
most blackened by these political
cormorants.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

Commenting upon the work Of
the recent Democratic convention
and the excellent ticket it submit
ted to the voters of the State, the
Natchitoches Enterprise forclbly
says:
Compare the ticket with that nominated
by the poj,ulists. Can such men VIM
berly, Wicker, Keeling, I,ivaudais, and
other dyed-in-the-wuol' Niger Republicans
compare with any single man on the Demo
populist nominees are committed ny their
platform the continuance of the negro
in politics. The Democrats demand his
elimination. Can any white man in the
ticket he will support2 Honest, patriotic
people admire a bold, open declaration.
They have no admiration for double deal
ing tergiversation. The reforms we de-
sire and demand can only be acquired by
shutting out tine ignorant negro vote-all
reputable aud honest people admit it-how
then any white man in Natchitoches
vote the populist ticket7
Yesterday completed the time al
lowed by law for the filing of nomi:
nations with the Secretary of State
and the ticket will be made up at
once and placed in the hands of the
printer. The fusion of the popu-
lists and Republicans has Disguised
the better elements in both those
parties, many of whom will vote the
Democratic ticket while hundreds
of others will stay at home on
election day. Outside of the names
on the fusion ticket there are few
other Republicans running as IN a
number of the parishes there was
so much dissatisfaction in that
party as to, result in practically
letting the matter go by default.
The populists are out in force in
every parish in which they have a
s'toe nold," as five dollars a day
and mileage appear to be strong
In several of the parishes ,ndeIen-
dent candidates are in the field
seeking to lead voters astray and
trying to break into the convention
pose in view. We think we can lay
down the broad proposition that
the man who wants to go to the
convention bad enough to bolt his
party to make the race is the
very man the people should be
specially careful to Keep at home.
There is nothing in the convention
to attract to it any man who is
really capable of serving in that
body other than q desire to obey
the call OF his people even at the
cost of personal loss to him. When
a man is found who wants to 60 so
bad that he kicks out OF the traces
and runs, then that mans aspi, a.
ton will bear neutrality-suspicious.
Rouge Advocate.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

Moss s. Mouton have just re-
ceived direct from the factory, two
car loads of wagons. wide aud
narrow tires of different capacities,
and some with bolster springs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

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 Patureau and PETER
korn and they will accommodate you.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
Notice..

Notice.
Bishop E. r. Hendrix will dedicate the
Methodist Church at Lafayette ON the StA
of January. 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m. The
public IS cordially invited so attend.
l. I. REAas, PASTOR
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

disease Of the Blood and Nerves.
No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browne Iron Bitters. Every disease Of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise. suecumbs to Browns Iron
Btters. Known and used for nearly .
quarter Of 4 century, It stands to-day fore
most among our most valued remedies.
Browns Iron BitteFs u sold by AM dealers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01
Notice.

Notice.
There will be a regular meeting Of the
School Board Monday, January 3. 1898.
c. F. LATtolaAs, Superintendent.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

Patureau & Pefferkorn are the
sole agents for the Lake Charles
Laundry. Send them your work,
and you will shine out of sight.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

Cotton seed giving 4 to bales
to an acre for sale by H. A. Van-
derCruyssen, agent for the African
limbles cotton seed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-01-01

H. A. VanderCruyssen, Lafayette,
Ia
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06

tho streets headed by band shout
ing and cheer :, and no end Of war
enthusiasm was manifested.
The volunteers of tho Richland
Volunteers likewise paraded and went
to the Ex cutive Mansion. When
they got there they found that tho
Governor had retired. Ono of tho
ladies tossed tho boys ono of the
badges inscribed "To Hell with
Spain; Remember the Maine," and
on suggestion OF Lieut.. Smith it
was accep ed with three cheers and
adopted as tho company's motto.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06
Take JOHlNSONS
CHILL 6 FEVER
TONIC. m'skRss
TONIC.
May Ladies' Home journal.

Among the notable fenturos of the
May Ladies' Home journal are an
illustrated article on Joseph Jeffer-
son at home, "After Dinner Stories,"
Il page Of brightly told anecdotes of
prominent personages, and Rudyard
Kipling's famous Jubilee hymn,
'Recessional," set to music by
Reginald do Koven. "A Cabinet
Members Wife" gives further inter
esting glimpses Of Washington 80.
cial official life, and another view
"Insido Of Hundred Homes" il
afforded. The second installmun of
Julia Mngrnders novelette,, "a
Heaven, kissing Ihll,' and ellis
Children" give an interesting variety
Of fiction. Robert j. Burdette's
"My kindergarten Of Fifty Yoars'
is tho first Of series OF three nrti,
clos by this popular humorist. Ed.
ward w. Box writes Of the athelic
woman and her attire, and also note
the decrease of intcmperancc; Mrs.
). II. Rorer treats of "Strawberries
in Thirty Waya," and tells how to
entertain unexpected company. "The
Life of Trained Nurse" is pictured
aud detailed, while four special pages,
Vacation Days on a House Boat"
"Ton Weeks in Europe for $780,
"Comfort in Tent and Cabin" and
"Summer Pleasures for Suburban
Places" turn ones thoughts to sum.
mer outings. There aro articles on
woman's attire and various house.
hold topics. BY the Curtis Publish
ing Company. Ono dollar per year;
| ten cents per copy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06
THE PROHIBITION POSITION.
"All tho Names Prcscntc tcd o tho Convention,
Wero Vouchcd for by Strong Prohibit
tlonists IN Ieing In Full Sympathy
with tho AIovcmcnt
| TO tho Editor of Tho Nows and

TO tho Editor of Tho Nows and
Courier:
AS there seems to be some doubt
in the minds OF tho people Of the
State as to the position Of tho Pro
hibitionist l would say, as l under
stand it, it is tho old fight of 1892,
except that while at that time it was
fight against the saloon under tho
barroom system, now it is against the
dispensary under its present mau-
agement, with It's beer privileges and
hotel privileges, and the Original!
package stores and blind tigers,
which have sprung up with tho DIS
pensary system.
The question is whether wo shall
continue to submit to laws forced
upon us against our wishes, or to
make and enforce laws acceptable to
the Prohibitionist.
| deem it advisable to mako this
statement now, SO that if any Of the
persons suggested by the Convention
have accepted under a misappro,
hension thoy will have an opportuni-
ty to say so boforo their letters arc
given to tho press.
All the names presented to the
Convention were vouched for by
strong Prohibitionists as boing in
full sympathy with tho movement,
and if they arc not the Convention
was incorrectly advised. This is in
no sense factional fight, except SO
far as it relates to prohibition, and
we will welcome all who aro willing
to join us in making prohibition
law for the State, that will abolish
the sale Of whiskey as beverage in
every form. A. @. JONES,
State Central Prohibition Committee
Newberry, April 3.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06

Tho cMountain-LocltcdM Miracle OF tho
OZarks.

Tho hot waters, tho mountain air,
equable climate and the pine forests
make Hot Springs tho most wonder
full health and pleasure resort in the
world, summer or winter 1t is own
cd and controlled by the u. s. Gov
ernment and has accommodations
for all classes. The Arlington and
Park hotels and 60 others and 200
boarding houses are open all summer.
Having an altitude Of 1000 feet it
IL cool, safe and nearby refuge
during the heated term in the south.
For information concerning Hot
Springs address @. +. Cooley, Man
ager Business Mems League, Hot
Springs, Ark.
For reduced excursion tickets and
particulars Of tho trip 500 local agent
or address w. a. Turk, Gon'l Pass.
Agent, Southern Ry., Washington.
ID. G..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06
NJPSOS'S FIEEr.
News Via IOidn That II WiiI I)neh 10
Porto Rico.

London, May ,i.~-A dispatch to
tho Daily mail from Key West, sent
by way Of Tampa in order to escape
censorship, asserts Of positive know.
ledge that Rear Admiral Sampson's
fleet will steam at foil speed to
Porto Ri"o, either to destroy or to
occupy tho conling station M naval
base before the Spanish squadron
arrives, and then put to sea and try
to engage tho Cape do Verde fleet.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06
PRESIDENT APPOINTS
MANY GENERALS.
ALL WE'RE CONFIRMED BY TUE SIN
ATE YESTERDAY.
Thirty-Seven In tho Two Grndes-Of These
Eleven nro NIajor Generals Including
Leo and Wheeler. and Twenty-Six
Brlgadicra.

Washington, May 4.-The Presi-
dent today sent these nominations to
tho Senate:
TO be Major Gencrals-Brig. Gen.
Joseph G. Breckenridge, Inspector
General U. S. A.; Brig. Gen. Elwoll
S. Otis, U. S. A.; Brig. Gen. John j.
Coppinger, Brig Gen. Williams II.
Shafter, Brig. Gen. William Nj.
Graham, Brig. Gen. James +. Wade,
Brig. Gen. Henry G. Merriam, James
II. Wilson, Delaware; Fitzhugh Lee,
Virginia; WIN. j. Sewcll, New Jer.
soy; Joseph Wheeler, Alabama.
Colonels to bo Brigadier Generals:
Thomas M. Anderson, l4th infun-
try; Charles l.. Compton: 4th cav
airy; Abraham X. Arnold, Isl cav
airy; John S. Poland, 18th infantry;
John G. Bates, 2nd infantry; Andrew
S. Burt, 25th infantry; Simon Snyder,
10Th infantry; Hamilton S. Haw.
kins, 9th infantry; Royal T. Frank,
lst artillery; Jacob +. Kent, Oath
infantry; Samuel S. Summer, 9th
cavalry; Francis l., Guenther, 4th
artillery, Guy Y. Henry, 10th cav
airy; John I. Rogers, 9Th artillery;
Louis II. Carpenter, 9th cavalry;
Samuel b, M. Young, Bird cavalry;
John NJ. Bacon, Sth cavalry; Ed.
ward b. Willlston, 9th artillery.
Lieutenant Colonels to be Brig
adler Generals-Henry W. Lawton,
Inspector General; George M. Ran
dali, 9Th infantry: Theodore Schwar,
Assistant Adjutant General; Wm.
Ludlow, corps Of engIneors; A. II.
Chaffoe, Bird cavalry; George W.
Davis, Ilth infantry; Alfred L.
Bates, deputy paymaster General.
Subsistence Depnrtment--Colonel
Chas. Patrick Egan, to be commits
sary General of subsistence with
rank of Brigadier General.
The Senate in executive session
today confirmed all the nominations
Of Major Generals winch had been
sent in earlier IN tho day by the
President. In the case of Senator
Sewell the confirmation was imme-
date, the Senate following it's usual
custom Of acting upon the nomina-
tion of fellow member without any
reference to committee. The other
names were referred to tho committee
on military affairs and were almost
Immediately afterward favorably re-.
ported, tho committees vote being
taken in tho senate chamber. Con
hrmation followed in all cases with
out comment except in that of Gen.
Wilson. Senators Bacon and Lind
say took occasion to speak Of him in
complimentary terms.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06
Her Part Ia the War.
(FrOm an Exchange. }

They were talking Of the civil war
the other day, and the older mem
hcrs of tho company had compared
"reminiscences. "Which side wcro
You on during tho war, Mrs. B. %
asked the kittcnish young girl of tho
party, turning to pretty little wo.
man who had bccn born in 'G2. 81
was in arms on the Southern sido,"
was the quick leply.