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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

in every way fitted for the position
which he has been chosen to fill
during the next twelve years.
Judge Watkins is known by the
lawyers who have had business be-
fore the Supreme Court as con-
scientious and tireless worker.
Supreme bench in Louisiana have
been more successful in earning the
good opinion of the bar than Judge
Watkins.
While there were other men in
the district who would have made
excellent judges, none were more
deserving of the appointment than
Judge Watkins.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18
THE /NIMENZ or
JUSTICE w ZkLN.S.
or

Justice Watkins has been reap
pointed a member of the State SUI
preme Court by Gov. Foster.
Judge Watkins has served twelve
years on the bench, and the almost
unanimous support which he re-
ceived from the legal profession,
shows that his service as a member
of our highest court, was of an
eminently satisfactory character.
1t is safe to say that the appoint
ment of Mr.. Watkins will give gen
cral satisfaction. Even those who
recommended Mr.. Provosty and the
other candidates for judicial honors,
will concede that the appointee is
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

come voter, but he must register
prior to Sept. I, 1898, if he wishes
to avail himself of the provisions of
this section. Voters who own prop
erty or can read need not DE in a
hurry to register, as they may do so
after that date, but those who can
not register under the property or
educational clause are urged to
have themselves registered before
the first of next September. Should
they fail to do Sc. they will
have DISTINGUISHED themselves and
will have no one else to blame.
The State does not want to take
away the suffrage from any white
citizen and it is for the latter to say
if he wishes to vote or not. In or
der that there may be no misunder-
standing we will describe as clearly
as we can, those who may vote un
der section five:
I. Every male person who was on
Jan. I, 1867 or at any date prior
there to, entitled to vote under the
laws of any State of the United
States.
2. Every son or grandson of any
such person not less than 21 years
Of age at the adoption of the con-
stitution.
3. Every foreigner naturalized
prior to Jan. 7, 1898, provided he
shall have resided in this State $
years preceding the date at which
he shall apply for registration.
The registration of voters under
this section will close on the 31st of
August, and Immediately thereafter
the registration Office will make
list Of such persons, which will be
persons whose names will appear
on this list will be admitted to regis
ter for all elections in this State,
without possessing the educational
or. property qualification.
The Gazette has frequently
spoken of section five because it
believed it its duty to impress up
on all white citizens the importance
Of having themselves registered.
Voters who are able to read should
enlighten their i!literate neighbors
upon this subject. Every white
man ought to register, ana if he Is
any sort of man he will do SO,
particularly when the State offers
him every opportunity.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18
Mack At Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June IS, '9S.
My DEAR GAzETTE:-Eou will be
su prisetl to hear from your corrc-
spon,!ent away up here in Chatta-
nooga, When you had sent linn to
San Antonio to write up Southwest
Texas, but l could not resist the
temptation to visit this city, which
is now attracting the attention of
everyon
visited the "Chattanooga- Chick
auauga National Park" yesterday,
where our volunteer armv of 5o,-
900 soldiers is camped. This
ground, about 5000 acres, has
been bought by the government at
an expense Of nearly $1,000, 900,
including monuments, drives, etc.
AS your readers know, this is the
spot where the fierce battle of
Chickamauga was fought, Sept. 10
and 20, 1865, for possession Of
Chattanooga, which was recognized
by the Union general, Rosencrans,
do t1O gateway ~ ti'C SouIh' -
remained in the possession of the
Federal army until the close Of the
war, though at the cost of over 49,
900 men in this battle; and perhaps
half as manv more, in the battle of
Lookout Mountain.
The veteran, Gen. Brooke, is
o,oEirr c,lepIiI %Iece
raw recruits, as fast as it is possible
to do so; already they have been
drawn on to the extent of $1,000 or
so, to make up the first army of in
days ago.
How different now, from those
days of 'oS, when the soldiers from
the North were confronted by
Bragg's shattered regiments, with
tattered garments and bright bayo-
nets. Now the regiments from
Massachusetts and Ohio are canaPed
side by side with those from Geor-
gia and Mississippi, all wearing one
uniform, drilling under one flag,
and commanded by officers who
wore the blue and the gray.
The camp is reached by the
Southern railroad, and;KaPfd Tran
sit Electric line, besides the splen-
did boulevard built by the govern
ment, over which probably 1000 We
hicles are driven daily.
There are so many PAGES of in
terest about Chattanooga, that l
wiz: moi take up valuable space to
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

Judge Gunby says that the 'ne-
gro has learned all his rascality
IN politics from the Democrats"
Judging from the close association
of the Populist and negro parties
in late years Judge Gunby's party
must afford splendid field of cper-
alton to the corrupt and rasca!ly
Niger politicians. Perhaps those
Democrats who taught Sambo dirty
politics are now in the Peoples par
ty which accounts for the recent
nigger-Pop fusions.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

With the acquisition of the
Kanakas of Hawaii and the Malays
of the Philippines, Uncle Sam will
have nephews and nieces of whom he
will be justly proud.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

Do not use an inferior paint when
you can buy the best mixed paint
on the market at the same price.
If mastic mixed paint does not give
you the utmost satisfaction your
money will be refunded. Ask It's
for a color card and prices. Moss
Bros. & Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

All indications point to the an
nexation of Hawaii. If Uncle Sam
goes into the land grabbing business
Aunt Lil's island will be a good be-
ginning.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

While making speech in favor
man Berry of Kentucky was asked
by Champ Clark to say something
about the immoral national dance
of Hawaii. Mr.. Berry replied that
Washington, south of Pennsylvania
Avenue, than in all Honolulu" If
the Kentucky gentleman is correct,
and he must know whereof he
speaks, the Hawaiians will do we'll
to oppose annexation.
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COL. I4N'S SPEECH.

spanish possessions we may con-
quer, seems to be question of
more magnitude than the taking of
these misgoverned islands. Dewey
practically solved one problem in a
few hours, but the maintenance
of a proper government of these
islands, and whether they shall be
returned to Spanish misrule or given
over to native self government, will
agitate the people of this country
very nearly as much as the course
of the war does.
For the first time the United States
seem to mingle in the controversies
of Europe and Asia and the much
cherished Monroe doctrine will soon
be a nullity if we begin to form
''foreign entanglements."
Col. w. J. Bryan, u. S. ", has
struck the keynote in this matter in
his first war utterance, and the
young Democrat from Nebraska
promises to uphold with frmness
and eloquence, the fundamental
principles of Democracy and the
founders of this republic.
The magnanimous young states
throb no longer, only when peace
will be enthroned throughout the
world, and that our appeal to arms
will be indicated by history. All
the arts of diplomacy were ex
hausted and the choice lay between
war and an acquiescence in the
cruelties Of barbarism. This is
war for humanity, made by an un-
selfish people to aid a down-trod-
den one, and all thoughts of foreign
aggrandizc cement are but the prompt
ings of greed.
The patriotic Ncbraskan says
that, just as truly as our national
faith is Pledged to the freedom Of
Cuba, as truly are we bound to deal
with Porto Rico and the Philippines
with justice and honor.
The exigencies of war demand
that we conquer these islands, but
should we allow Ethose who clOthe
land covetousness in the attractive
garb of national Destiny" destroy
that same destiny :?
Our mission is not to form al
liances and create heterogeneous
empire ruling the four corners Of
the globe, but we must go back to
first principles and grant to others
what we claim for ourselves, the
right to elf-government. An
Anglo Saxon alliance in the face
of our present struggle for the
freedom of Latin race, would
hardly be consistent, and the ex-
listing inclination to grab and hold
the first and every other piece of
land thrown before us is but a racial
inheritance and a sign of national
weakness. Is not this country wide
enough and broad enough to main
tain its Own against all corners
Is it not happy enough to avoid
causes which may bring on all the
troubles Of colonization schemes
We believe our statesmen are wise
enough to properly dispose of that
oriental white elephant and the
other colonies of the Dons without
much ado if they only keep good
faith in the prosecution of this war
and in the making of peace.
The people of this great country
will follow Col. Bryan's statements
and heed his wise advice, as they
see in him the typical American of
the Andrew Jackson mold, who will
lead his countrymen to happiness
and prosperity.
LANPOR Z4NT TO TOZERS.
The attention of the voters Of this
parish is again called to the an
nouncement made in another col
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

The wise men who compose *<the
war board' at Washington are be-
ginning rather late, we must say, to-
realize that the conquest Of Cuba
will net be an easy task. AS we
remarked the other day the Span
iards have learned a few lessons
from the Cuban insurgents and it is
evident that their intention is to-
harass the Americans by fighting
in the bush. This style of warfare
will result in the loss Of our SOL
diers, and the only way to meet it
successfully is to send to- Cuba
those regiments of our regular army
which have had long service on the
frontier in fighting Indians. These
seasoned and experienced troops
will soon make the underbrush en-
tirely too warm for the SPaniards
to remain in it.-The Daily States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

Speaking in opposition to the an
nexation of Hawaii Congressman
Meyer very properly said: '|There
are 500, 900 people in Louisiana de
pendent on the sugar industry.
The laborers are all blacks-4oo,o 900
at least. You pretended to be their
friends when you gave them the
suffrage; now you give them a start
and your heart goes out to a horde
of Asiatics, Japanese and Chinese,
and others working under contract,
in a state of quasi-slavery. The man
and brother must go to the wall
while you cultivate your new friends
and find fresh materials herewith to
construct the temple of freedom.
Alas, sir, it is not a temple of free
dom you seek to construct. You
would not take Asiatics for that pur-
pose. Your zeal is to build an en-
pire on the ruins of your old re-
public, of which you appear to be
ashamed, and if you are to have an
empire, colonial system, you can
have no better start than a depend
ency composed of Asiatics and con-
tract labofers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

IMPORTANT TO TIERS.
The attention of the voters of this
parish is again called to the an
umn of this paper by the registrar,
Mr.. A. NJ. Martin.
In its desire to accord every
white man the privilege of casting
his vote, the con stitutional conven
ton, lately held in New Orleans.
has adopted what is known as sec
ton five of the suffrage law. Tn
der this section every white man in
Lafayette parish, unless especially
disqualified, can register and be-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

A prominent citizen Of the sixth
ward was called to Lafayette on
business one day this week. He
told US that after the heavy rains
TIE road between this town and
Mr.. Ernest Bernard's place was d
continuous lake. The gentleman
stated that he believed it was high
high time to do something for this
roa which, if not attended t., will
soon have to be aband oneI. He
gave it as his opinion that the par
ish might find it to its aslvan tage to
turn the present road over to the
farmers to drain their fields and to
trace out another road to- Carencro
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

We violate confidence when we say
that the conditions are very favorable for a
large crop, and Lieut.. Hobson will have the
pleasure of hearing soon as he gets out of
prison that thousands of babies have been
named in his honor. Hobson is certain to
break in on the Dewey contingent and bal
ance matters.-Daiiy States.
One Lafayette baby has already
been named for the Manila hero,
to hear from. HoDson ami Blue
will not be ignored, but the trouble
seems to be that the majority of the
new babies are of the divine sex
and no heroines have yet made their
debut, and the girls must be salts
fed with old fashioned names.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

The enemies of District Attorney
Mitchell of Calcasieu are indus
triously engaged in an attempt to
officially scalp that gentleman.
Charges have been preferred against
prevent his confirmation by the Sen
ate. Mitchell was elected to the
Legislature at the last election on a
quasi Republican ticket and he in
CURED the enmity Of the Republic
cans by voting against the PROPOSE
ton to go behind the returns. He
was subsequently appointed district
attorney and the Republicans are
n NV trying to knock him out.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-18

The ladies Of Lafayette ale re-
quested to meet this evening at the
home Of Mrs. r. Demanade for the
purpose of procuring delicacies and
other useful articles for the sick
and wounded soldiers in the hos
pitfalls at Keywest.
Alex MOusseau, who had been
a resident of Lafayette for about
two years, left Tuesday morning for
his home in Montreal, Canada.
Nj. N1ousseau had made a large
number of friends here who regret
ted to see him leave.
Judge Debai!lon opened court
last Monday, but adjourned before
transaCting any business. It was
deemed best by the judge and the
attorneys not to try any cases be-
fore the question whether or not
the judiciary ordinance is self-oper-
alive will have been decided by
the Supreme Court. A case >in-
volving that question is now before
tho court.
Daily camera., 1898-04-08
wild Biirs Marksnaansh,p.

"The last time / saw Wild Bill said
the eN-Kansas man, ''was in Topeka in
the fail of IA. He was wearing his old
blue army overcoat, and at the hips
were two big punches where his six
shooters hung. He was walking down
Kansas avenue when / noticed him.
His brown mare Nell was tied to a
hitching post in front of store. lie
united her. mounted ard rode down the
street as hard as she could ga As he
rode he swung half round in the saddle,
pulled out one Of his guns, and began
shooting at the sign, groceries, above
the door of little one-story wooden
shop. When he was past and the row
was all over some fellows who investi-
gated found that al six bullets had
struck inside the letter O in the sign.
1t was just a little exhibition of how
he could shoot on the run for the amuse-
ment of whoever happened to be in
sight. IN. Y. Sun.
Daily camera., 1898-04-08
A CLOSE CALL.
Nip and Tuck Between the Miners
md the NoHutain Lion.

A number of ofsports1nen were recently
talking over the good times they had
had duck shooting last fall, when the
conversation turned On hunting big
game in the west. Some thrilling az
venture was related by every one IN the
group but an elderly man, and he IN
turn was asked for story.
81 don't suppose began the silent
man, that any of you young fellows
ever ran across mountain lioi,, 23 they
are becoming rather scarce now in the
west. But early in the 53's, when liTat
went to Colorado to hunt for gold, these
animals were quite numerous. | recall
on one occasion having a little adven-
ture with lion that almost scared ne
out of my wits. With a partner was
working claim in the mountains near
Ouray, and one day before the very cold
weather of the winter set in we both
went to town to get some supplies, leav-
ing our little cabin on the mountain
side alone.
''It came on to snow so hard soon
after we arrived in Ouray that we did
not get q chance TO return to our claim
for three Gays. On our return journey
we noticed as we were climbing the hills
the tracks CT a mountain lion leading
toward our cabin. Presently, however,
as we got nearer and nearer to our little
home, we lost the track Of the animal,
and the sight of cn open window. which
had been carefully closed On our de-
parture for town, caused US to forget
all about the lion and its presence.
We'll, had reached the window and
vas just about to put ny Eead into the
apartment when there care terrible
growl ard the next instant a great yel-
low body sprang through the opening
right on ny back. its claws catching my
buciskin coat and ripping it open to
ray waist. turning me completely over
and into the snow. My partner tooh
the dangerous situation in at 4 glance
and whipped out his gun. Then the in
fer1al lion turned On him, making a
fearful leap in his direction. Before he
could fire the infuriated beast was upon
him, and, seizing him by the slack of
his coat, shook him as though he were
but rat. Twas on my feet by this time,
and, drawing my revolver, sneaked up
and put bullet right through his head.
The animal groaned and fell back dead
and my partner drew his breath freely
once more. 1t was a close call, but
neither OF us was hurt, but the lions
skin in another week was serving as q
rug at the foot of my bunk" Washing
ton Star
Daily camera., 1898-04-08
AN ORDINANCE
To Amend Sections and OF Article En-.
titled Peddlers Of Chapter XII. ofthe
Revised Ordinances 1890, of
the City OF Boulder.

the City Of Boulder.
Be it ordained by the city council of the
city of Boulder:
SECTION I. Sec. of Article Y. of
Chapter XII, the same being General
Section z86 of the Revised Ordinances
1890, of the city of Boulder, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
SEC. z. 286 = License Fees. For a
license to carry on the business of ped.
ding. there shall be paid for one day the
sum of Five (5) Dollars; for one week the
sum of Twenty-Five (25) Dollars; for en-:
month the sum of Seventy FIVE (75) Dol
lars.
SEC. 2. Sec. 4 of Article V. of Chapter
XII. the same being General Section 28S
of the Revised Ordinances 1890. of the
city of Boulder. is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 1. a88.-Exceptions. No provis-
ions of this Article (said Article W shall
be construed TO apply to any person or
persons bringing food products to this
city for sale. eitherin bulk. or by retail
from house to house. provided. said food
lproducts were grown Or raised by the
person or persons so having them for
sale and are products of the State Of Col
orado. Any peddler within this city
having procured license as required bv
Sec. of this Article. shall keep said
license constantly in view and in such
position that it can be readily seen while
he is engaged in the business of ped
ding.
Passed and approved this 4:h day Of
April. A. y. 1865. :
At.eH; F. X. STAFFORD. as City Clerk.
fsEAL ] 6. RIcKETrs. = Mayor.
Daily camera., 1898-04-08

From Colorado to the Great Lakes, Via
Omaha.
Less than I,Ioo miles in about s. hours
Electric lighted. steam heated, solid YES
tibule trains. from Omaha through to
Chicago, via the Chicago, Milwaukee &
S Aul railway. every night in the week
Close connection made at Omaha with
all lines from Denver. For solid com
fort, for speed and for safety, no other
line can compare with this great railway
of the west.
Deh,~- City Office. Sol 18TH ST.,
J. E. PRESTON, Commercial Agent.
Daily camera., 1898-04-08
Use Washington,. Mirror.

A family at Warrenton, Va, see them
selves daily in a large mirror before
which George Washington used to reg
ularly make his toilet. They have had
it some 35 years having acquired it at
sale of the personal effects Of Lau-
renee Washington, great nephew Of
the great Washington.-N. Y. Times.
Daily camera., 1898-04-08

What pleasure is there in life with a
head che, constipation and biliousness?
Thousands experience .hem who could
become perfectly healthy by using De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Chas. c. Giesick, successor to
Boeck Bros, ParIor Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-04-08

Friday Saturday and Monday, April 9Th. oh and nth,
will sell the Douglass stock goods which dc not intend
to carry at just ONE HALE the present figures These s
choice selection. Don't forget the datehree days only
buying for the eanes prices to suit the
closest buyer A full line of goods to select from.
Daily camera., 1898-04-08
Look Here !!
Just Arrived !! /!

FURNITURE selected expressly
consisting Parlor Drawing suits
which will satisfy the astidous
Daily camera., 1898-04-08
..EngraVed SilVerWare

Among open Tea.Se pretty patterns of
frosted finish and that will be discontinued This
quadrupe plate by the best manufacturers in the
country The prices HALF and LESS These hints of them
Bread Casto Sugars, Mugs
Chds SETS Cream Sugar SETS Syrup Tray Napkin
rings Spoons Forks trays bon
Shells baskets Butter dishes, Photograph
Daily camera., 1898-04-08
Minor. in the british Navy.

More than half the infantry recruits
of the British army for the past year
have been under IS years ssold.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Daily camera., 1898-04-08

Boys regular heavy bicycle hose, two
pair for IS cents.
IL Rocky a'oUNTAIE STORE.
Daily camera., 1898-04-08
At the Old Stand.

At the Old Stand.
The reliable and expert jeweler and
watch and jewelry repairer. c. P. Pettin-
gill, will always be found a. the old stand
ready and anxious to serve his old time
friends and customers.
The age-herald., 1898-07-31

guns already completed are filled with two pairs of wheels, one pair being large and relatively heavy for the support of the gun in action, while the other pair is much smaller and built to be used exactly as the forward trucks of heavy wagon are used. Technically. these wheels are termed "trail- efsS' i spite q the fact that they are in front when the gun Is being remoyed. They are furnished with a drivers seat, ammufiI- ton chest, tool box and tools, and yet the the entire outfit weighs only ,04O pounds,
 On a good road strong horse could easily move such a gun on trot, and team of mules can handle it without trou- ble, over ground that is passable by any sort of wheeled vehmicle:
 The projectiie used in this type of gun is of 1-2 inch calibre. 36 inches long over all, and, loaded, weighs in the neighborhood of 12 1-2 pounds. In all particulars excepting size it is exactly similar to the projectiles used in the earlier guns, being fitted with a revolving tail piece vane, to give circular motion and keep the projectlle to it's course, and the Merriam fuse with its in-
The age-herald., 1898-07-31

him over the head with the plank. The blow was not hard enough to suit him
 Still he was not satifed, and he gave another command, "Once mofe boys, and let her be good onep'
 Whack came down the, plank on young Norton's head, and he settled back into his chum's arms uncopsoiods. The boys to feel of the top of his head, when a glad smile spread over his face. for he had a well-developed case of swell head" which developed his stature fully half an inch, and he passed the scutiny of the examiners without any trouble.