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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

Why, man alive, they can't arrest you for that!'
 But said the prisoner, 'they'vs done it.
 Tt does not seem any use to argue about the possibility of being treated successfully by correspondence with Dr. Pierce when there are thousands of people to stand up and say We have been successfully treated, we have been entirely cured by Dr. Pierce and his staff of specialists
 Then" said his wife, "it doesn't fol- low that any and everybody could treat successfully by correspondence. It is a movement in advance Of ordinary prac- tice, by those specially qualified who have given special study and special eff fort to some branch of medicine. Is that your idea?'
 Precisely, my dear" MT. Lovegood answered, preparing to continue his reading You have got the whole thing now. It isn't because some one adVertises to give medical advice by correspondence that you can necessar- fly assume the advice will be valuable or helpful. Anybody can make such an offer. It is wise to go behind the promises and the claims made and see if they bear investigation. In pr. Pierce's case the closer the examination of his claims and record the greater the confidence which he will inspire. Dr. R. V. Pierce is at the head of the In- valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N. T., a medical and surgical institution, which in it's scientific equip ment, it's laboratory, it's staff of nearly a score of experienced physicians and surgeons and it's variety of daily prac- tice, is on a footing with any medical and surgical institute in the country"-
 And just here the infant heir of the house of Lovegood voiced a message to "a woman" who was in every way qualified to give him the desired atten- ton, which she promptly did.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
DR. P1ERcE's REMEDIES.

as a specialist, he can treat disease by correspondence"
 1T don't see why not" answered Mr. Lovegood Medical science is wheeling into line with everything else, and dropping the hocus. pocus of the middle ages. The divinity that hedged in the priest and physician is a thing of the past A man is taken for what he is and what he can do. Of course the members of the profession who are not specialists would naturally fight an in- novation which took away their pa tients and their profits. But when new idea makes for public good it can't be destroyed. They used to say no steamer could be built to cross the At lantic. She couldn't carry coal enough. One prominent Englishman, then leader in the House of Commons, in the heat of a debate declared that if ever any steamer crossed the Atlantic he'd eat it. machinery and all. l take it that the objections to treatment by correspondence have as little founda tion in fact as the objections to the possibility of steamships crossing the Atlantic
 Tt reminds me of that story about the man who had been arrested for some offense He sent for lawyer, who, when he had heard the story, said:
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
COW GETS DRUNK ON APPLES.
Temperance People Who Own It Are
 Scandalized by Its Conduct.

H. w. Collingwood, one of the edi- tors of the Rural New Yorker, is re- Sponsible for the declaration that a COW can acquire a three days jag by the simple act of eating apples. Over in Bergen County, where MT. Collingwood is widely known as a Prohibitionist churchman and president of a Young Mems Christian Association, he con- ducts an experimental farm near the village of Westwood, and among his achievements as a fancy farmer dur ing the past summer he shipped to the city market 1000 ears of prize corn, for which he received a return of 90 cents This and similar ventures taught the scientific farmer that there is more money in feeding prize corn to market able swine than in contributing to the support of railroads and commission merchants.
 Mir. Collingwood ayers that he went home a few days since and found that one of his best cows had gained sur reptitious access to lot of apples and had eaten so many that before she could digest them the fruit began to ferment, causing the animal to mani fest all the symptoms of drunkenness.
 And she had a most magnificent head on her for three days" said MT. Collingwood in relating the story. "She was blear-eyed, groggy on her logs and just moped around as men do who have been out with the boys a little too long. Why, we were afraid to use or sell the milk while this lasted, lest somebody might be overcome by a natural milk punch
 Mir Collingwood felt somewhat scan- dalized by this incident, especially as his wife and mother -in-law are con- spicuous in the w. c. T. U., but he made the matter subject of investi- gation, and insists there is no other means of accounting for the conduct of his cow.-New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
DIR. PIERCE's REMEDIES THE TRUE STORY
Of the Confiding Woman, the Cynical Man and the
 Bearded Lady.

The scene is a comfortable sitting room. MT. Lovegood is buried in book and his wife is scanning the ad
 vertisements in the evening paper Sud-
 denly Mrs. Lovegood says Say. dear" in a voice that makes MT. Lovegood almost drop his book. Well, what is it?" he says with a laugh; another real genuine bargain offer?" T don't know that you'd call it that" his wife replied. But, yes, you might she continued, flor it is a bargain offer of free medical advice" Let's hear all about 1t, my dear,' said her husband. "But you know I'm a little dubious
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
CAPTAIN sIGsBEE's DOG. Hrs. s. Tells of the Franks of Peggie,
 "Maine" Survivor.

Mrs. Charles D. Sigsbee, wife of the Rptain of the battleship Maine, has an rticle in St. Nicholas on Pets in the favy." Mrs. Sigsbee says:
 You have heard of Peggie, the pug log on the U. s. s. Maine when she was down up. Peggy is now at Key West Inc is pretty little dog. She was a Thy little pup when first given to the aptain of the Maine, little more than year ago, and was very full of fun md mischief. She always slept in the Rbin, and amused herself by worry ng' anything she could, as most pup les do, She always followed the cap ain everywhere, no matter how many
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

Net amount of risks writ
 ten during the year. =. Net amount of risks ex- pired during the year. . Net amount in force De- cember 31. 1S97..........
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
Tax on German Cyclists.

It is estimated that there are 3,120, GOO cyclists in Germany, each one of whom had to pay tax of 50 cents to have his name entered and to receive a number for his machine, together with a book, which he must carry about him, as it contains a description of his person.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

Net cash actually received for fire Received for interest on bonds and mortgages ......-......'.. =. Received for interest and d1vidends
 on bonds, stocks, loans and rom all other sources. .......-......'.....- Received for rents. ......-.....'.......''
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16
Parish Jail Contract.

| The Police Jury last Tuesday re.
solved to withhold any further pay.
ments to the Pauly Jail Building
| Company on account Of the con.
tract for Jail repairs and alterations.
The company introduced into the
jail an cooperating vault in lieu of
the sewerage system previously en-
ployed. The contract contains a
clause guaranteeing the successful
operation of the vault for period
of two years. But very recently
the company found it necessary to
make complete alteration in the
vault and although the management
was left in the hands Of an expert
employee of the company, still the
system failed most signally 20
come up to requirements Of
contract. Thereupon the jury re-
fused to make the payment now due
amounting to $500. While it is
true the interests of the parish are
fully protected by the large sum
still due the company, amounting
in all to over $4,000 including the
now due, yet the authori-
ties in view of legal complications
which might ensue have wisely con-
Guided to withhold all further pay
ments and require the company
either to fulfill or forfeit itscontract.
The proposition of Mr.. Hull to
substitute a system Of closets and
:esspool was rejected every prompt
y and properly.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16
NO. 20.
NEGRO SOLDIERS

The disposition manifested by the
national authorities at Washington
to enlist companies and regiments
of negroes in the army is a most;
foolish and imPolitic attempt to
place these unfortunate people on 8:
plane with the white people of the
South. What constitution
amendment backed by Federal
arms failed to do, the Republican,
Eparty now seeks to accomplish by
forcing the negro upon equal terms;
in another and more diplohna tic wav.,
VIII the Republican party and the
people of the North never learn
that the white people Of the South
Will not submit to such degradation,
and dishonor any more than they
would yield to social equality and
amalgamation with the heather Chi
nee? The Southern States not on
ly constitute large proportion of
OF the Irrational population. but in
in the present war'.z're furnishing:
very:large quotas of troops for the
invasion of Cuba and other islands,.
and the policy adopted may be con
sidered an Insult: How would our
brethren in the West and out on the
Pacific coast consider the enlist
ment of large numbers Of Chinese
in the regular army? Would Ehis be
moment?
And yet there are many who think
ii At: at if the people of the southlda
not tamely submit to a procedure
far more revolving and disgusting,
they are guilty of:treason and rebel
lion. Our soldier boys have no OBJ,
lection whatever of fighting shoulder
to shoulder with their brethren Of
he North, East and West But do
most seriously object to any af7lia-.
ton with the negro.
We protest against the enlistment
Of the negro upon the ground, first
hat there is no necessity for it,.
it is IN direct .opDosition
% the expressed will eof.the white:
people of the South, and third, it
S likely'to bring serious trouble i1r
he end.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16
Lieut.. JAS. A. Moss, Company
c., 25th Infantry.

The New York Herald desc riding
the taking of Caney near Santiago,
speaks as follows of Lieut.. Jas. A =.
Moss, Company c., 25th Infantry.
| "Our men call Caney the Hor-
nets Nest, and San Juan, the
Slaughter Pen. Slowly our lines
| crept forward toward the doomed
village. Regiment after regi-
ment dashed across the open spaces
exposed to a CALLING fire. The roar
of musketry was sharp and contin-
uous. Finally, orders were given
to charge the fort, and the Twelfth
and Twenty-fifth infantry undertook
the difficult task. They gave
cheer as they broke from cover
and began to run up the PERCEPTIONS
ascent. The Spaniards opened
fierce fire and many of our men fell,
but the regiments kept on. When
our men were within fifty yards of
the fort the Spaniards gave way and
fled down the hill into the village.
Cheers rose from hundreds of
threats as the hill was taken"
'tSeveral regiments lost heavily, |
among them the Twelfth and Twen-
ty-fifth which made the charge, suf-
fered severely. Company G.. of
the Twenty ffth lost nine killed and
Captain Lawards and Lieut..
Murdock were wounded. So
great was the loss among
officers, that at one time Lieut. !
Moss commanded two companies"
Thus it will be seen that our
Jimmie" is giving good account
If himself at the front, and his
many friends will join US in giving
hree cheers and a tiger for our gal
ant boy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16
legal instrument:

'1t is intended that each of tn
items in these specifications shall b.
truly of the first class of the kin.
sPeclhed as to design material ant
anshi p. 1t is also intended
to secure the systems of water work
and electric lights thoroughly com
Plete and in perfect readiness 70,
operation any omissions, necessary
thereto in these specifications tc
the contrary Notwithstanding. Con.
tractors for any portions of these
systems will be expected to main.
tain the work executed by them in
perfect order and good repair for
one year from completion, except
ordinary and legitimate wear and
and tear and except also the results
OF accident or circumstances for
| which they may not also be account
| able for, nor contributary to; but
they will be held responsible and
liable during the period of one year
for defects, injuries or damages to
any portion Of the systems or TO any
other property public or private or
to persons due to clearly estab-
llshed defects, imperfection or de-
hciencies in any portion of the
work contracted for by them"
"The whole workmanship and
materials used in said works to be
OF the best of their respective
kinds"
The Consolidated Engineering
Company is also hound in the sum
of $40, 900 surety given by the
American Surety Company Of New
York. Should the contention of
the city be maintained by the courts,
not only will it be protected by the
ST. 900 withheld, but in the full
amount of the surety which ex-
pressly stipulates that the contract
shall be considered as a part of the !
bond. The provisions of the con-
tract above quoted are very ex-
p'icit and hardly admit of doubt as
to their proper construction. Con-
'idering the serious aspect the
whole matter has assumed affecting
20 keenly not only the pecunlary
interest of the city, but also the
honesty and integrity of the con-
racting company and supervising
ngineer, the public naturally de-
nand the most thorough investiga
ion, let the consequences be what
hey may.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16

Lafayette and Acadia Boundary
Some time since the Police Jur,
in order to establish definitely thu
boundary line between Lafayette
and Acadia appointed one of il
members Mr.. Ben. Avant to act ir
conjunction with the authorities OF
Acadia in tracing and fixing clearly
the old line of demarcation between
the two parishes. Not long since
the committee of the two parishes,
! Messrs. Webb of Acadia and Avant
of Lafayette submitted a report to
their respective Police Juries, estab-
fishing new line altogether, and
not according to the instruction or
understanding of the Lafayette au-
thorities. The jury failed at the
time to notice the mistake and
adopted the report. Within the
last few day however the fact was
discovered that a large portion of ter
ritory had been incorporated by the
report in the parish of Acadia. 1t
was further brought to light that the
proposed line was defective and
and thereupon the Jury
telegraPhed our representatives in
the Legislature to postpone action
until the matter could be rectifed.
The bill notwithstanding passed
both houses and went to the govern
or for signature. The jury as a |
body then wired the executive to |
veto the bill and dispatched Hon.
c. c. Brown as a special messenger
TO represent the true state of affairs
to Gov. Foster and urge him to
his;signature from the bill.
Mr. Brown left Tuesday night for
Baton Rouge and took with him the
official map and other statistics to
show the just contention of our
Police Jury. Should the bill be-
come a law not only will Lafayette
ose large portion Of territory but
| number of old lifelong residents
will be thrown out of the parish
lmong strangers. To this proceed
Ire these people most strenuously
object and The Gazette sincerely
lopes that the governor will see his
'ay clear to veto the bill, otherwise
gross injustice will have been per-
etrated upon many of our oldest
nd best citizens
The governor has signed the bill {
king the boundary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16

Married-On last Wednesday
evening Miss Ida Peffercorn, daugk-
ter of Mr.. E. Peffercorn, and Char
lie Harnish were united in marriage.
Judge T. A. McFsclain ofseiatir&-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16

Soda water is the national bever-
age in America and no where in. this.
country is to be had a: finer quality
of soda water than is dispensed, at
the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16

successful in its history and that
Shreveport and its hospitable peo-
pie will always be kindly remem-
bered by the members Of the asso-
ciation
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16

Water coolers and ice cream freez-
ers are two specially servicea bic
articles in warm weather. You can
get them at Moss Bros. & Co.'S, in
size wanted.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16
Sunday School Lectures.

Last Wednesday evening very in
teresting lectures were delivered i y
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo at the Metho-
dist church on the subject of Sun
day Schools. Mr.. Mayo is SUPER
intendent of the State" Sunday
School Association and is probably
one of the most live and energetic
workers in this particular branch OF
Christian endeavor. The lecturer
very briefly but pointedly brought
out various marks of successful Sun
day School management, and the
presentation of the subject coupled:
with the deep earnes,ness Of the
speaker, made a most favorable:
impression upon all present. Mrs.
Mayo gave blackboard illustrators
showing the manner Of CONDUCTING
Normal work in the sehoois. Fhe:
lady required the audience to partici-
pate, in the exercise and demon
'trated most forcibly the advanta}--
5es Of the SYSTEM. 1t is to be re-
yretted that more of our good pep.
Die were not present to receive the:
benefit Of these Instructive lrctnres,,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16
LOUISIANA PRESS 4SSO-
C4 TON

: A very interesting meeting of til
, Louisiana Press Association wa
I brought to close at Shreveport
5 last Saturday evening.
The convention was called tic
gether and presided over by L. E
Bently, the talented editor of tn
Donaldsonville Chief. During tn
sessions some able papers were rea'
by members of the press who ha,
Ibeen invited to do so. Hon. f.
H. Randolph the city attorney O
shreveport, in a felicitous speech
extended to the visitors the un.
stinted hospitality of Shreveport.
Mrs. E. NJ. Foster-Comegys, mem
Der of the local press and a recen
acquisition to Louisiana journalism,
spoke on behalf the Shreveport
| newspaper people. Her address
was one of the most eloquent, best
worded, and most charmingly de-
livered that it has ever been the
good fortune of the association to
listen to- Mrs. Comegys is member
of the staff of the Shreveport Times;
and although new member, was
honored with the position of second
vice-president of the association.
There was a number of other able
contributions which made this
years convention of Louisiana Jour
nalists one of utmost interest. A
practical paper was read by Col.
J. Y. Gilmore, of New Orleans;
delightful little poem was read by
Ella Bentley, Jr., one Of the bright
est young lady journalists in the
South; w. G, Chevis, of the Baton
Rouge Advocate. contributed a
splendid paper on '''rhe Duty of the
Press in the Present Crisis" 1t is
needless to say that Mr.. Chevis
handled this subject with usual abil-
ity. Other highly interesting pa
pers on subjects of great impor-
lance to the members Of the press
and the public made up the pro-
gram. Mrs. Smith, of New Or
leans, Kate Mobiles, Of the States, |
Will Tunnard of the Shreveport |
Times and Others entertained the |
with excellent compo- |
positions.
The following officers were cleo
ed to serve during the ensuing
ear; Will Tunnard, presidents; ].
Z. Gilmore, first vice PRESIDENT;
Mrs. er-Comegys, second vice
l.. S. Scott, secretary; ].
;. Trimble, treasurer; J. Y. Gil
more, L. S. Scott, Geo. K. Brad
ord, Miss Matte McGrath, Homer
1outon, delegates to the National
ext September.
The association was wise in the
election of Shreveport as the place
f meeting. No better place could =.
ave been found for the gathering ::
the rural quill pushers, who, ;
uring their stay in the Queen City
North Louisiana had an opportu-
ty to see for themselves that the
enuine hospitality Of the people of
at city exists in fact as we'll as in
ame.
Shreveport lays claim to popu- v
ton of 10000. 1t is one of the =,
ost enterprising cities in the ..
'uth. Although great sufferer 6,
ON the Civil war and yellow fever -,
idemiCs, it has in the last two -,
cades, forged its way to the front +,
a manner to challenge the admir- .,
on of the whole country. The 49,
in which the sessions s.,
the convention were held, is -.
obably the finest building of its :.
I'D in the State. 1t cost $40, 900 -.
d its style of architecture is mod -,
l in every particular. Compare ~,
ely speaking Shreveport has un- 81,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16
Our Cadets.

| -
communication addressed to Pres
dent Landry from Col. Boyd, pre-:
ident of the State University.
will be a source Of extreme gratif
cation to their many friends t
know of the excellent record mad
by both young men, both as to con
duct at school and progress in thei
respective studies. The -subjoine
communication will be appreciates
by all who feel an interest in educa
tional affairs and take pride in thi
we'll organized institution Of learn
ing:
| Editor Gazette:
The Louisiana State Universit,
and Agricultu,a and Mechanical
College has just brought to close
lost successful term, considering
the many odds with which it had to
contend. Notwithstanding the vel.
low fever disaster, at the late open
ing of the schoo! over two hundred
students gathered within its walls
Owing to the shortness Of the term
the faculty wisely mapped out a
schedule of studies with definite
aim in view, SO as to complete the
required amount of study in this
limited time. With no friction,
few holidays, and a strict adherence
to the schedule, the work was &C
complished in such manner as to
bring no little credit to the school.
The State University is military
institution. 1t is common error
to think that under the military
system academic work is sacrificed
to drills an discipline. Nearly as
much time is given for study, and,
owing to the better observance of
the rules Of health and physical
the mind is prepared to
effect greater and more lasting re-
suits. The rapid increase of mill
tary schools speaks for itself. The
system tends to make youth a
perfect man, obedient and gallant
AS one casts his eye over the mill
AIRY array OF Louisiana in the pres
ent war, he perceives with agreeable
how largely the University
S represented in the officers. With !
ew exceptions Louisiana troops are
by l.. S. u. cadets, |
md many are in the ranks and file |
# these gallant regiments, which
acts can not fail to bring to the in
titution imperishable glory and re-
lown. * X * >:
The time has come when it is no
onger necessary for the youths of
louisiana to leave their native
tate to seek an education abroad,
Tut within her own border IS
chool with d corps Of alumni
hose success in life is a guarantee
lat its training fits young men
or almost every pursuit. [;
While am not Of the opinion
lat it receives the proper support,
nancially, from the State, am
l.
I'd willing and obedlent corps of
ldets, it will continue to advance
eadily onward in the march of !.
But it becomes necessary to
axe mention of the man who pre-
les over the destinies of this in
tuition of learning. 1t has been
c good fortune of the University
secure the services Of Col. T.: d.
'yd, a wise and practical man.
d tireless worker. Under his y,
it is steadily forging =,
way to the front, and it is safe =,
say that it will continue, for he
the right man in the right place. ~
The site of the University IS his
'ic. The present barracks were -,
cupied successfully by the armies :"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16
The New Bank.

The Committee inrrusted with tle'
selection of site for the new bans
Of which Mr.. Crow Girard IS pres
ident and Mr.. J.. +. Davidson. cash
Ter has secured the property known
as the NJ. E: Girard office. situated
on South Main street opposite
the clerks Office. The selection Of
this well known Site demonstrates
the good judgment Of the commit
tee, asst was hardly possible to have
selected a more favorable location
for the business in view. Plans fog
the building are now under consider
alton and ere long another hand
some and Imposing structure Wilt
grace the principal ehoroughfate Of
the town: