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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-02-12

u
dn Bayou Ttche ont c"mmissione !
CapI!nine King de preparer TN rap
pprt des -latis'iqnes sur les resource
na'urelIes .ie- paroisses de la Louisia
he qui s. trouve.t <pr lie parcours d'
ce Bayou, arant Ell vue pobjrt d,
Presenter ce rapport AT Congress de.
Etats Unls afin lie montrer aux Solon;
de la nation Ia neces.ite de rendre &C
Bayou navigable.
lie rapport montre que dnrant Pan
nee 1897, pexportation dies produits lie
Ia valIee du Ttche s'e>t eleve 4 sl3 0OO.-
900, ct i peupres sl4.OOOo0O de mar
ch hndi>es ont e6 imp,rtees.
lie rapport moltre ars.i que lie haut
dn bayou est sans sucune navigation,
"a \" srAndea plrtieasle Pannee, et
;s..7visable senlemehr.J nssiTfs'"'h, n!si Z,
+. 'e Breanx tt encore faul-il quill
Y ant ure forte cr e Ptiu.
Ce bayou, IN long du quel Sc trou-
We une population ind ls.rieu-e. est
magnifilue. Les terrains sont eleve>
ct les dtbordemen.s du bayou mattel
Snent jamais !cs proportions DANCE
reuses.
La rlchesse dies terres eat :doptee 4
III planthti-nn d. Ia came i sucre, au
cotton 1T tpuics autres recoIte>; mais
=" lie pen de facilities des plan,eur.
pour lie transport de Ieurs prodnis lis
on, fte obliga-, dams lie pas-e. ! ne fai-
re que du coton ayant la c,,uaurrence
des antres Etats du coton qui oai toa-
'es les facili'e. de Transport.
Hya cin4 paroisses de c,tte v.lle,
qni durant In derniere aimee ont cait
Il pen PIE. cent mile bales de cotton.
'e quel montant etc aJ,ute au sur
plus de Ia production l6ji enorme ct
ans>I an bas prlx.
Ioutes ces paroisses preferent plan
ter la came 4 sucre, 81 eles avaient
les moyens de pouvoir Sc rendre aux
marches; mai, sans raffineries centra.
les pour achele: leur. cannes ct sans
m'yens de les transporter, elles sont
obIgees de roster 4 faire du cotton,
meme au bas prix ct des pertes con-
La plus granle partie DIES planteurs
de la vallee s"nt des gems qui mont i
pas les m"yens de construire des raffi
nerIes ct lis dependent compl6remen,
It sonI a la merci des c,pitaux etran.
gers, ct suns navigation, ct pas de che
Mus de FIR, lis he peuvent exploiter
Is resources par lesquelles lis sont
Nous esperons qae lie congress des
1tats Unis leur fournira les moyens
'onr transporter leurs pro,luits aux
marches, ct alors pcnrront-iIs esperer
lie vrir leur vnlIec deven,r rune des
'lns productives. non settlement. de-
'Etat mais AUST de beaucoup dau-
res qnl ne sont pas aussi favorisees
,ar la nature.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-02-12
Partie Francaise.
JUR1 DE POLICE.

, Nous i'nnnn< c. lesson. le, ma,
ges les plus sailIa"Is du cump,e rend
de asSe"blee du Ju,i Il. P,l;ce
Lafayette le 8 du moi, de Fevr;u
1898.
lie juri de p,lic, s'-st assemble .
jour Ell session rtguliere avec les mon
bres presents don't les noms s,iven,
Il. &. Landry, Ben. AvHnt, NJ Ri
leaud Jr. j. E. Prineuux AIo,z,
Lacy ct Alfred Hebert.
Ahsents' G. c. Blown ct Juo
Wilmington Jr.
les minutes de la drrni1re u
ance f"rent Iues ct approuvehs.
Sjur proposition MI. Hilbert Il,
aiiori-t lie ven'lre tout le vieux f.,
qni Sc tr"uve 4 la prison pour dix
pla>tres.
Une c""ces-ion pour In moiis d'une
aimee dams son permls de cnIporteu,
a etc accord6 a Jos. Lednux en rai.
son fincapaI'iIite physique.
LIE n'"ntant lie vingt huit pias,r,s
Il e'e rtmbour.e i Leon Mirhe pour n
vente de hetail.
lie contract pour pentretien du pout
d Pin II uk ete nccurl,: 4 s. Rer.
nar'l pour s39 par aimee, avec les ma
mes s'ipulations que le coLtruct PIE
crdemt.
Une inspection personneIle faite
par le juri deconvrii lie Iivre lie mar
ques dams une condition ri delaridee
que sur proposition faite IL resolution
su'vante fus adoptec: Q,e nous au-
torisons Mr.. ID. A. Cochlane de trans.
crlre lie dit regi.lre pourvu que les au
tres par"i-ses in'eres .ees patent Ieur
part or'ionneIle lie Ia dtpense.
In somme lie $50 Il ete appropriee par
la p"roisse de Lafayette ct le comite
suIvant 6te de surveiler lie travail
lie transcription: Juye G. Daball,n,
Greffirl E. G. Voo,hies ell Pre.iieu,
Il. c. Landry.
Sur proposition fSi'e par Mr.. Avant
lie j'ri de propr,etaires compo.e de
David Spell ct autres 6re denis ct
II" nouvean juri de proprietaires ele
n"mme pour le tracement e, les de-
pen'es dune r,u,c publique commen-
;an' aux terres de David Spell ct Jo-
ma. Weld e: aboutls.ant al Bayou
Queue Tortue a Ia rencontre Dune
route p"bIique situee dams Ia paroi-so
1'Acad:e: Silas H"ffpauir, Ellis Hoff
'auir, Jules Bavoni, Oneal East, CIai
b"rne AVIAN: et Joachim Leger.
lie dit Juri d'Gvaluer tous les dom
images ct d'efectaer ;e trace de celte
'oute suivant Ia loi.
LA soinme de Sl2 so a etc accordec
chacun d:-s lndigentes don't les nome
.lIrc":: Nine. Sarazin Matthew, Nine.
,. Duhon. Emerenthe Bonin. Celeste
Messieurs Ben Avant, Jno. Whit.
ihgton Jr. Ell Artoine Brus.ard, ont
ne charges des reparat,ons a faire au
''nt Louis Wilmington.
Messieurs A. D. Landry, Jno. Whit
lngton Jr. ct Antoine Broussard ont
ne cnarses des reparatiuns 4 fnire all
'ont Simon Cormier.
Me''ie"rs Chas. D. Caffery, w. B.
'"ria" ct Alfred Hebert ont ete ap-
'''ntes de faire une enq"e.e sur pe-.
ouIement des eaux au N6rd de Ia
"rporation de LAFAYETTE. Il
Messieurs G. DebaiIlon ct T. G.
'""rl'ies ont etc charges de conferer S
vec Ie Conseil de Vile pour parrnn- 1
ement ct afin dobtenir des lumieres q
lectr'ques pour la chambre Oh siege
Cour de justice. q
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-02-12
NOTICE.
Lex Box 40

81. Luc HmalsA 8 !, ,
il,ti,n de Mr.. Jss, I,
ms en- 81 losfe.
annes.
ie.aire peut lt
/ &. frais d'inser'i'
Lafd
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-10-13
@NFitc Cor', SoqGc
$3.50 ia oooo"ee
NEW MEXICO DEMOCRACY.
TO the Voters Of the Territory Of Ne

TO the Voters Of the Territory Of New
Mexico:
The Territorial Democratic COM
mitlce of the territory of New
Mexico, disclalming any intention
to encroach in any manner upon
the functions of the representatives
Of the democratic party when as
scmbled in convention to nominate
n candidate for delegate to congress
and to declare the principles Of the
party, III accordance with time.hon-
orcd usages deem it advisable at
this time to declare the purpose of
the democratic organization within
this territory to endeavor by all
honorable means to secure the ac-
compIishment of the following re.
suits:
flrst--We desire to unite in one
harmonious organization all voters
of the territory of New Mexico
who advocate the free and unIimit.
ed coinage Of silver and GOLD at the
rate Of sixteen to one.
Sccvnd--We desire also TO unite
in the same organization all voters
who favor Legislation so framed as
10 maintain democratic principles
of taxation and at the same time
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-10-13
Mr.. PEREAS DEFEAT.

The Optic is really sorry that
Pedro Pcrca has permitted himself
to lead the republican forlorn hope
in this falls campaign. Mr. Pc
rea has no possibility of election,
and those who induced him to man
the breach fully realized the fact.
But the party must not 90 with
out q candidate: and like ANemuS
Ward, who was willing to sacrifice
all his wife's relatives rather than
the rebellion should succeed, these
alI-time bcnciiciarics Of the party
did not care who was made the
scapc-goat, provided they were not
called to bear the brunt and endure
the loss.
Before the convention met, not
a locality and certainly not a re
publican paper in the territory but
had several candidates to propose,
each and all of whom needed but
the nomination to insure walk-
over on the congressional race
track. But when the convention
met, where were all these candi-
dates! But two were mentioned:
only one WAS brought forward to
seem to show an opposition to the
prcdestincd victim.
There may come a time when
Mr.. Perea could represent his
territory in the halls of congress,
with honor to himself and benefit
to the people of New Mexico.
But that time is not now. II. B..
Ferguson will be rcnominated by
the democrats, and no man in the
territory can defeat him. He has
made II model delegate. Not one
charge can be brought against him,
Of Incidence, neglect, forgetfull,
ness or partiality. He has secur-
ed more disired and desirable leg
isIation for New Mexico than all
his predecessors cofHbined evcl
secured in the same length Of time.
We are not forgctful Of the mag.
niticent services of Hon. Antonio
Joseph, and the debt of gratitude
which the territory owes to his
labors. Bot tncy were not secur
ed during his first term in congress.
Mr.. Ferguson stands absolutely
alone in the magnitude of biz
achievements during the first tern
of his incumbcncy. Nor has thi.
been the half Of his lab0rs. Not
a son Of New Mexico, whether
obscure or prominent, rich or poor,
native born or immigrant, demo
crat or republican, unionist or un
naturalized-nO man who lived il
New Mexico, ever wrote to Mr.
Ferguson concerning any matter,
trihing or important, whether ot
public or personal import, whether
of easy or difficult attention bu
Mr.. Ferguson answered hin
promptly and courtcously and at
tended TO the request to the utlnos
Of his ability.
This ishis record from San Juar
to Eddy, from Union to Grant
and on such record his re cletiol
is absolutely assured by the pco
ple.-Las Vegas Optic.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-10-13
PRACTICAL RESULTS OFRNNEX-
ALTON.
Baltimore sun,

Baltimore sun.
Territorial expansion IS a very
live issue in the Louisiana cam
paign, AZ the state has interests
which would be seriously affected if
the plans of anneXationists and inn
perialists succeed. Between 40
and so per cent Of the people of
Louisiana are directly interested
in the sugar industry, while it is
estimated that 90 per cent Of the
population would suffer if there
Should be any great disaster TO
this interest. The democrats of
this state are therefore making the
expansion policy Of the republican
party their principal issue in the
congressional campaign, and
insisting that imperialism will
inevitably lead to destruction of
The sugar industry Of the state. is
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-10-13

The redskins are on the war
path in Minnesota. They prob.
ably have not heard of the fall of
Sar';r~o
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-10-13

such measure of protection rs will
arise from a proper tariff tax on
foreign wool. We assert our be
lief that foreign wool is proper sub
iect Of tariff taxation, and we so
interpret the following language
of the Chicago plataform: 1--WE
hold that tariff duties should be
levied for the purpose of revenue,
such duties to be so adjusted as to
operate equally throughout the
country and not discriminate be
tween class or section and that tax
alton should he limited to the needs
Of the government, honestly and
economically administered.
We declare that the present tar
if law, known as the DINGHY law,
di>criminatcs unjustly against the
wool growers Of New Mexico in
that it provides Il tariff tax Of u
cents per pound upon foreign
woods which compete with woods
crown in the eastern states, notab-
| ly the state of Ohio, while the tar
| if tax upon foreign woods grown
in New Mexico is bat + cents per
pound.
Third-We desire to unite in the
same organization all voters of this
territory who favor legislation by
congress abolishing the doctrine
of nonIiabllty Of employers form
| jurics to employees OcCaslOncd by
negligence of fellow servant cngag-
ed IN the same common employment
and we assert our belief that it Is
hopeless to expect to secure such
LEGISLATION from the territorial LEG
islature SO long as we have a re
| publican governor.
We assert that such legislation
| is demanded by every considcra-
ton of humanity and justice.
Fourth We desire also to unite
in the same organization all voters
of the territory Of New Mexico
who oppose the repeal of the law
passed by the last legislature re
! duciug the compensation of coun.
! ty officers. which, by It's terms is
to take effect january /, 1899,
and we hope to pledge all le9isla
tive candidates of thc democratic
party against such repeal, and il
favor Of such revision Of the saiC
law as will give just compensation
to the officers of the small cOuDtieI
without allowing excessive compcr
oation to those Of the larger coun
ties of the territory.
Fifth-We desire also to uEitt
in the same organization all voter;
of the territory who favor the i'm
mediate admission Of the territory
of New Mexico as one of the state,
of the Union, and we assert thai
the republican party is responsible
for the failure of New Mexico tC
gain admission to statehood.
SiX'h-Wc rcassert the allegiance
Of the democratic party Of the ter
ritory Of New Mexico to the prin
cipIcs of the democratic party o
the nation AS cnunciatcd in thc
Chicago platform in 1896.
While we make no appeal to an,
voter to sacrifice any principle t
which he is committed, We yet be
licve that the democratic party i
the only party to whom the people
of this territory can look for tn,
accomplishment Of these result
and we earnestly invite all voter
who place devotion to principl
above the demand Of party, t.
unite with US, TO attend our pri
maries and to participate n the Sc
lection of DELEGATES TO our cOnycn
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-10-13

chief source of wealth and pros
perity. Hawaiian sugar was
admitted free of duty before the
islands were annexed, so the situa-
ton will not he changed with
Hawaii under the American flag.
Porto Rican sugar will, however,
be brought into competition with
the Louisiana product, although
an increased production is not eX
pectcd, rs the island is donscly
populated and there is only "A lit
tie more land available for the
cultivation Of sugar cane. If the
annexation policy were limited to
the acquisition Of Porto Rico and
EIowaii there would be no great
cause for apprehension, but if
Cuba and the Philippines ultimate
ly become a part of the North
American republic the conse-
Quences Will be very serious, so
far as the sugar interests of Louis
lana and the beet sugar industry
of the Northwest are concerned.
A New Orleans correspondent
of the New York Sun writes that
Cuba is a direct menace to the
Louisiana sugar industry, and the
Philippines are equally threaten
inc. Should the Philippine prod,
net be brought into the United
States free of duty and without
any restrictions as to labormethods
it would mean, he says, the i'm
portation into this country of
many thousands of tons of sugar
annually, while, under similar
conditions, Cuba would send three
times as much as the Philippines.
The admission of such an immense
amount Of sugar produced under
the labor conditions prevailing in
Hawaii, by coolies, and with nc
law against the importation o!
contract labor, would wipe the
can sugar industry of Louisiana
and the beet sugar production OF
northwest out Of existence. The
Suns correspondent expresses the
, belief, however, that in the event
, of annexation of Cuba and the
Philippines, the labor laws Of The
UuitCd States would be enforced
in the annexed territory, and
) under the same conditions Of labor
the Louisiana industry might bt
: able to hold its own. This is by
no means certain, however.
The most intelligent labor lead
ers in the United States believe
that the annexation Of territory il
which contract labor is now en-
ploycd, will result in permanent
injury to the laboring men in the
United States. One of the strong
est protests entered against th,
annexation Of Hawaii came from
the representatives, of organized
! labor in this country, but itreceiv
ed little consideration from con
gress. There is good reason
therefore, for the belief that if th,
J worst comes to the worst and Cubi
; and the Philippines are ultimately
! annexed to the United States, no
= only the sugar planters of Louisi
ana and the beet sugar growers o
the northwest will be driven on
: of business, but that American
labor will suffer in other branche
of industry through the ruinou
competition of coolie and contrac
labor.
5 The gigantic trusts which ar
f monopolizing every form of pre-
+ duction in the United States wi
D extend their activities to the terri
f toriy annexed by this government
i ard as they have been sufficient
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Militiamen's Clothing.

The Indianapolis Journal makes this
observation that may apply to some
members of Co. G.: "The average mill
tiamans idea of war outfit of cloth
ing seems to be strangely erroneous.
Members of some of the companies
were surprised when informed that a
white shirt would be an abominatiOn in
the sight of a colonel, and that patent
leather shoes would be inappropriate
for the occasion. The boys have been
instructed to make the provisional prep
aration to serve until such time as
the general government shall issue sup
plies of clothing. The outfit consists of
coarse shoes, underclothing and two or
three black or blue flannel shirts and
the regulation uniform and hat"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

The insult of the Spanish author
tiles in sending Ambassador Wood
ford his passports before he could
present President McKinley's last
communication may sesult in much
good to this country. 1t made il
unnecessary for this country to
await the specified time in the pres
dents ultimatum till noon on Sat
urday. the a3d-and instead of do
ing so orders were given to the
fleet at Key West and at Fortress
Monroe to proceed at once to Gu
ban waters. Hence, it may be that
Sagasta "cut off his nose to spite his
facew Who knows?
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
The Dogs of War.

The dogs of war have broken the
lesh at last. Now every American
stands sor God and country against a
nation that has abused the choicest
gifts of heaven and repaid the boun-
teous favors of providence with de DIS
so barbarous that the world has sick
ened at them. We will remember
the Maine,' but in doing so We will
not forget that Spain, the purse-holder
for the path finder to the new world;
Spain, whose galleons floated the flag of
the kingly Philip, has made war upon
women, upon children, upon helpless
old men-a war of slow starvation. 1t
is well to remember the Maine, but
the thought of vengeance for the fear
full crime against the people should not
be permitted to overshadow the mem
DRY of her blood guilty savagery in
dealing with the sons of her own adop-
ton. ATerica makes war for human
ity, for the civilization of the dawning
twentieth century.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Some POstOftice Rules,

The following newspaper item going
the rounds gives some information that
is not generally known: "There are
some rules in the pOstotlice department
that are not understood by the general
public. Postmasters are strictly pro-
hibited from giving information relative
to persons who rent boxes in the post
office. A mans wife may rent box
for the reception of clandestine mail,
but her husband csn not be told by the
postmaster. and even the court can not
compel postmaster to answer such
question on the witness stand. An
other provision, not understood, is that
while parents can control the correspon-
dence and letters addressed to MINOR
children, the rule applies only to those
who are dependent upon their parents
for support. A boy or girl of fifteen,
if they are earning their own living
can prohibit postmaster from
delivering their mail to their parents or
guardian.-North Manchester Journal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
The month of April is noted f,

The month of April is noted for
its anniversaries of great events in
this country. The revolutionary
war began in April; that of the re-
bellion began in the same month
and this war practically closed in
April; Massachusetts, troops were
fired upon in Baltimore when has
tening to the defense of the national
capital on the 10TH day of April
1861, and Lincoln was assassinated
and died in April, 1865, and con-
gress has on the 10TH day of the
month-the same date of the Balti-
more riots-empowered the presi-
dent to go to war to drive Span
iards out of Cuba; thus it will be
seen that April has been pregnant
of great events in the history of the
United States, for we presume that
the student of history could find
many more important anniversaries
occurring in this month than those
noted above Warsaw Daily Times
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
VIII Lose Pension.

A pensioner, having read statement
that old soldiers who should once more
enlist in the service of their country
would still receive their PENSIONS
wrote the pension department and re-
ceived a reply from III. Clay Evans
which said: ain response to your letter
you are advised that under existing
laws a soldiers pensionable status
would terminate on the date of re-en-
listment."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

Tom Reed has been extremely
severe in his treatment of Mr.. Bal
ley, the young man from Texas, lea
der on the democratic side, and al
every opportunity treats hir1 with
contempt. Bailey is not easily con-
quered, but he is not so evenly poised
as the fat man from Maine, and at
times allows his temper to get the
better of him.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
bourbon Republican Ticket.

The Republicans of Bourbon have
nominated Ferd Fribley and w. w
Richey for trustrees of first and second
wards respectively, Ed Brilliant fol
clerk, J. III. Matchette for treasurer
and l.. Devoire for marshal.
Election officers selected for the west
precinct were: NOyse Tyrrell, clerk
Henry Steinbach, judge; David Melser
sheriff.
East precinct-Seam Ferguson, clerk
Eli Shaffer, Judge; OF Compton, sheriff
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
War and Business.

Exchange: War is the most de-
structive, wastetul, and expensive
business in the world. Every life that
Is sacrificed is lost to productive in
dustry, every gun that is fired shoots
money in the air and every dollar that
is paid to officers, soldiers and sailors
comes out of the pocket of producers.
War is essentially waste. The apparent
and temporary stimulus it may give to
business Is far more than counter
balanched by the great waste OF lives,
money and energy, and the long train
of taxes it always leaves behind.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

Coal is an important factor in ma
val warfare, and consequently fac
to, which has received the attention
of the United States government in
the preparations it has been making
for an emergency. 1t is stated that
the government has coal map on
which is located the whereabouts of
every ton of coal in the Caribbean
sea and the Gulf of Mexico, and
data concerning the ownership and
price, and then too, Senator Hanna
and Senator Steve Elkins have ex-
tensive coal fields.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

When the English appeared in
force before Havana in 1906 to seize
that port, the Spaniards committed
a curious blunder. They had their
warships in the harbor, and these
they utilized by sinking them at the
entrance. The British warships
could not get in, but neither could
the Spaniards get out. The reduc-
ton of Havana followed quickly the
landing of British troops north OF
the barbor entrance.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29

An exchange thinks it is evident
that the Spanish minister does not
expect long war, for he has de-
cided not to return to Spain, but has
engaged rooms at Suspension
Bridge, W here he can observe every
thing that is going on in this coun-
try without being in our territory
Or jurisdiction. The secretaries and
some other members of the staff
will also 60 to Suspension Bridge
and afterward to Toronto.