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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
DISTRICT COURT.
Prisoners Arraigned and Cases
Fixed for. Trial.

Judge Debaillon open court
Thursday morning. The only bust
ness done was the arrangement of
parties indicted last week and the
fixing of cases for trial. In the alb
sence of the district attorney Col.
Breaux represented the State.
After the arraignment of the
prisoners cases were fixed. Mon
day the following cases will be
tried: Joseph St. Julien, using OBJ
scene language near private dwell
ing; Joseph Edward, entering a
store-house in the night time with
out breaking; Tinomme Bennett,
stealing a ride; TERESA Watson, OBJ
Dlstric: Attorney Gordy will be
in court Monday when the other
cases will be fixed. Come indict-
ments returned by the grand jury
could not stand owing to some
legal discrepancy. This however
will not necessarily cause any delay
as it is in the, power of the district
attorney to file bills of information
in these cases.
Ben Avant, the police juror from
the second ward, who was indicted
for embezzlement, was arraigned,
but at his request the day was not
fixed for the trial Of his case. Mr..
Avant stated as his reason that his
attorney was not present. Due to
the prominence of the accused this
case is the object of much interest.
Mr.. -Avant was elected police juror
at the last election and has been for
number of years quite pro minent
in the political affairs OF this parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
DEMA.S AND THE LII y
ITH/ZES.

Some of the old friends of E snssil
Demas, assisted by the Lily W.
are making things rather warm for
that distinguished leader of the
Louisiana Republicans. Demas
who, by the grace of Hanna, holds
a commission from. President Me-
Kinley to be naval officer at New
Orleans, is having a painfully hard
time to convince the SeA4He com
mittee that he is the right stuff and
that he is a much prosecuted man.
One of the damaging charges
against the Honorable Henry De-
mas is that he sold out to the Lottery
Company while he was chairman of
the Republican executive committee
In this State. This accusation is
made by Major Hero, white man,
who was secretary of the committee
when Demas presided over that
delectable body. Demas says that
he was not bribed by that company,
but that the $3.50 was merely
campaign subscription from that
corporation. The Democrats of
Louisiana can afford to look with
complacency at this washing Of duty
Republican linen by a Republican
senate.
While The Gazette would not
like to cast any reflections upon the
character of President McKinley's
protege, it can not refrain from sex-
pressing the opinion that if Demas
saw any of Jno. A. Morris dollars
lying around loose hes certainly got
a whack at them. His association
with Kellogg and the other carpet
baggers and his innate fondness for
the good things Of this eaeh taught
him long ago th4t nc consistent
49, = Q 8, : -. 4, rfwa ia -
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
.SUGAR. REEIlNER/ES. r

The Carencro refinery, in Lafa-
yette parish, made $500 barrels of
sugar this season. This speaks we'll
for the management of the begin
ming of the. enterprise and gives
promise of increased sugar culture
iAthe future. --Crowley Signal.
me CarencrQnrefneryi is meeting
wA the Success that it deserves.
With few more such enterprises
'tte pafish of Lafayette will soon be
,oasof the wealthiest in the State.
Its unequaled advantages easily
make it the ideal site for the estab-
lishment and successful operation
of sugar re6neries. It's soil offers
cane-growers advantages not found
anywhere in the cane growing dis
tricts, and it is only 4 question of
time when capital will recognize
these facts
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
HOu sellOld Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that
the Peuates were the gods who at
tended to- the swelfare and pros
perity 5~of the family. They were
worshippcd as household gods in
every hpmG The household god
of to. day is DIR. Kings New Dis
covery.s 1or consumption, coughs,
colds and !. for all affections of
Throat, htsts and Lungs it is in
valuable: It~has been tried for a
quarter.o Of &,ceniuty and is guaran-
teed to- cure, ON money returned.
No. ;ha6sShoad a1hould be witho
,his goodsargel.Itis pleasant to
take Ind asg3feSand Sure remedy for
old and youkf Fee trial bottles
~ VIII CR6&dSET ding store. -s,ss
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

The social event of valentine
week was the entertainment of the
Ladies' Five O'clock Tea Club by
Mrs. a. Denbo, whose charming
personality lent additional pleasure
to the meeting. In the unavoidable
absence of the president and vice.
president, Miss Gladu ably pre-
sided. Arrangements for an ami
versary supper was discussed, but
final developments postponed until
a called meeting which will take
place this Saturday afternoon, at
the residence of the Misses Trahan.
A recitation by Miss Lizzie Mudd,
vocal solo with guitar accompani-
ment by Miss Susie Hopkins, read
ings by Misses Trahan and Mudd
were enjoyed. After the serving of
choice cakes and a delicious Ice,
followed valentine party, unique
and appropriate diversion. The
first prize, dainty powder-box,
was won by Miss Lizzie Mudd, the
BOBBY, surprise-box, was awarded
Miss Adele Young.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
Our Mardi GraS.

Our Martil Gras celebration this
year consisted of several fellows
mounted on ponies whose appear
ance betrayed close acquaintance
with the pillow and total absence
Of corn III the cribs Of their respec-
tive owners. To break the mono
tony Of the mounted brigade few
Youngsters, dressed in all the cOlors
ST The rainbow and wearing hideous
masks, appeared in different parts of
the town and afforded much amuse-
ment to the little boys who crowded
the street corners, and made the
welkin ring with shouts Of joy.
Every thing passed off very quietly,
all the maskers behaving we'll and
creating no disturbance of any kind.
A spirit Of fun and good fellowship
reigned everywhere. However, there
was one feature OF the days celebra-
ton which,, we believe, was ill-ad-
vised and displayed very bad taste.
1t was the carrying of a coffin
through the streets of the town.
The coffin was placed in the center
of 4 wagon and around it sat a half
dozen maskers- This CHASTITY scene
was explained by the following IN
scription evidently painted by some
ambitious young artist: "Our car
nival interest has departed, 1898"
After parading itself through the
streets this lugubrious float stopped
near the Southern Pacific depot, we
presume for the purpose of showing
to the passengers on the west bound
train what some of our local talent
were capable of producing when
properly inspired. This may or
may not have been the reason why
this dazzlinglv brilliant piece of
Mardi Gras enterprise was exhibited
to strangers, but it is safe to say
that it made rather unfavorable
impression upon the minds Of those
who are not familiar with the eccen-
tricities Of some of our boys.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
The Eirelnen.


The three fire companies held
meetings Thursday night and elected
the following officers:
First District-Wn. Campbell,
president; Judge c. Debaillon, vice
president; Felix Mouton, foreman;
Paul Castel, 1st assistant; Jno.
eraser, second assistant; Henry
Gerac, secretary; d. V. Gardebled,
treasurer; VIM. eraser, nozzle man;
Geo. Scherer, assistant; Jno. Marsh,
key-man. Ed Lehman, plug-man;
Louis Hebert, stewart; Judge .. G.
Mouton, J. P. Revillon, B. Falk,
finance committee; Pierre Gerac,
S. B. Kahn, Edward JUDGE, inves-
tigating committee.
Second District-Dr. c.. A. Mar
tin, presidents; T. M. Biossat, vice.
president; Frank G.. Mouton, fore
man; Gus. Schmulen, 1st assistant;
Jno. L. Kennedy, ed assistant; O..
b. Hopkins, recording secretary
A. V. Liable, financial secretary
S. r. Parkerson, treasurer; Crow
Girard, H. VanderCruyssen, JOS
Ducote, executive committee; G. D.
Caffery. G.. A. Martin, II. A. Van
derCruyssen, J. Alf. Mouton, Gus.
Schmulen, Jos. Ducote, on by laws;
F. c.. Mouton, H. a. VanderCruys-
sen, DR.. Martin, uniforms.
Hook and Ladder and Hose Co. ,
No. "a. E. Mouton, president;
vice-president, M. Rosenield; Sc
cretary and treasurer, Geo. A. De-
Blanc; Emanuel Pellerin, foreman
S. w. McFaddin, 1st assistant; l..
A. Veazey, ed assistant; Jno. Hahn,
J. Nickerson, J. A. Delholnme,
trustees; A. J. Comes, Marshal
McFaddin, dillingham;, DeBlanc,
committee on truck; Rosenfeld,
dillingham;, Comes, on'by-laws.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
Eo0o P60R TO Bury IT'S
. ODEA~

The actiorPof the State depart
ment. IN accepting the offer of the
spatRards TO bear the expenses in
cured By the burial of the victims
of the Maine disaster may have been
in accord with the laws that govern
international- relations, but it will
hardly be"approved by the great
body Of Americans. The admins
tration a0Washington was too busy
receiving, and replying to, messages
ofsymPa ~ from the Spanish gov
ernment to Fattend to the proper
burial OF the unfortunate fellows
whose remains now lie in alien
graves, thousands Of miles away
from their homes. 1t was bad
enough for this, country to allow
the interment of the sailors of the
Maine to take place in Cuba, but to
the mindkof the average American
citizen, lit YVES far worse for it to
grab at the offer of the Spaniards to
bear the expenses or the funeral.
This country is rich enough to
squander suntold millions to
support an armys of public beg
gars, but the recent ill-advised ac-
ton of theState department would
show that it is too poor to bury its
own dead and the. Uncle Sam has
grown SO niggardly that he refuses
to give a title of his vast domlnions
in which to bury the bones of his
children. Theeendless palaver of
Spanish syn1pathizers will never
soothe the sorrow of the widows
and orphans of the dead seamen.
The Times Democrat has very
aptly said:
Nor do we think the bodies of American
scamen should be placed rest in foreign
land-and a semi-hostle ore-where they
have no friends relatives at hand, espe-
ciallv when the shores of their native coun-
trv are only sixty miles distant 1t would
be far Better to bury the bodies on Ameri-
can soil, even though it be a sand spot on
the coast of Florida, than have their graves
to be cared for by s'the Dons.'
Capt. Sigsbee says that lit would be diff
cult to remove the bodies to his country,
and so it would be if they were to be carried
to New. York or New Orleans, or to the
homes of the men; but the bodies could GER
t;iinly have been kept to be inferred IN Flor.
ida as easily as preserved for pub lie funeral
in Havana. :.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
4 RA1LRoAD. GoM1KAssIoN..

Several nswspapers ia1e asitating
the question Of a railrPad commits
sion, and are urfing uR9n the consti-
tutional convention then necessity OF
adoptings an ordinance .yhlch will
give to the peasSo this State pro-:
lection againsftha railroad'corpora-
lions. The Gazette joinss its con-
freres in their efforts t., have the
convention bripg about this much
needed legislation. /
Tie Gazette is note I'M favor OF
government ownershipof ailroads,
gut it believes in the justhess and
wisdom Of law that will PLACE rail
road companies under governmental
surveillance. This, we believe IN
thorough accord with the Democra-
tic idea of government and free
from the least faint of SOCIALISM or
populism. With the exception OF
one harmless Populist the. present
constitutional convention is. com
posed wholly OF Democrats. MS
in the fullest sense of sthe word
Democratic body. The Democra-
tic party will be held responsible for
its acts Of omission and com mission.
The Democracy of the State can
not and should not escape the cen
sure which would result from its fail
ure to do its duty.
1t. is the boosted policy of the
Democratic party to advocate the
passage of the necessary laws to
protect the people against the
grasping and extortionate demands
of trusts and corporations, andano-
where is this. sort of Legislation
mote needed than in louisiana
Not only do the railroads charge
what they please and discriminate as
much as they see fit, but in the past
they have held undisputed svTa,
over the legislative bodies Of this
State. A law to force them to deal
fairly with the people and at the
same time insure their proper treat
ment at the hands of the latter
would foreverRe a monument to the
wisdom and sagacity of the present
convention.
A splendid opportunity is offered
the Democratic party Of Louisiana
70 carry out one of its cardinal prin-
ciples. Let it show to the people
that it's platforms and the utterances
of its leaders are not merely the idle
talk of demagogues, intended to
deceive the masses.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
Whatever ISIS Best

I know as my life grows older,
And mine eyes have clearer sight,
That under each rank wrong somewhere
There lies the root of right;
That each sorrow has it,. purpose.
BY the sorrowing Oft ung,aessed;:
But as sure as the sun brings morning.
Whatever ISIS best,
I know that each sinful action,
AS sure as night brings shade,
Is somewhere, some time punished,
Though the honr be long delayed.
l know that the soul is aided,
Sometimes by the hearts unrest,
And to grow means often to suffer-
But whatever ISIS best.
know there is no error
In the great supernal plan,,
And all things work together
For the final good of man,
And knowtmy soul speeds onward
In its grand eternal quest,
/ sh all cry as I look back earthward,
..Whatever isis BEST
Ella fHeekc,- Ipiieox.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
Hardy. a CLERGYMAN, the

Mr.. Hardy, a clergyman, the
author of GLOW To Be Happy
Though Married." has written an
other book on the same subject with
the title 1.-The Love Affairs of Some
Famous Men," in which these SEN
men of genius are by no means all
like moral tales, nor are the conju-
gal chapters in such biographies
always the pieassntest to read:
Shakespeare, Milton, Dante, Byron
are no, easily to be surpassed as
poets, but as husbands they didn't
amount to rnuch.',
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
ISAAC BROUSSARD
Elected President of the Sheriffs'
Association of Louisiana.

Popular and fearless Isaac A.
Broussard will preside over the
Sheriffs' Association for the ensuing
year. The organization held its
annual election OF officers in the
rooms Of the Jefferson Club yester-
day, and Ike's popularity among
his colleagues vas demonstrated by
their making him their chief execu-
tive unanimously and by acclama-
ton. 1t were just as superfuous to
state that s'Ike" Broussard is sheriff
of the parish of Lafayette as it
would be 10 set forth that William
Mckinley is president of the United
States. His people have shown
their esteem and confidence in him
by re-electing him 20 this respOn-
sible office for many terms past and
has ever faithfully discharged the
duties thus imposed upon him, gain
ing new friends, not only in this
parish, but throughout the State and
in the adjoining ones for that mat
Ter, during every SUCCESSIVE lC1 III =
Aside from the election of officers,
there was considerable discussion
on the !essening Of the expense of
the different parishes in respect to
criminals.
The new officers are: Isaac A..
Broussard, president; G. T. Cade,
vice-president, and Frank Marquee,
secretary and treasurer.
Among those present were: r. F..
Pleasant, Union parish; L. II. Mar
zero, Jefferson parish; Louis Lee
Bourgeois. St. James parish; A. v.
Saucier, Avoyelles parish; w. S.
France, St. Landry parish; J. Y.
Young, Baton Rouge parish; Chas.
l. Frische, Assumption Parish;
Frank Marquee, Orleans parish
Louis Dry, ST. Charles parish; J..
w. &annerly, Sabine parish; A. r.
Thompson, Bossier parish; J. W..
Womblc, Franklin parish; J. W..
Chas. Eilbaum, East Feliciana par
ish; l.. D. Allen, Livingston par
ish; D. A. Johnson, Ouachita par
ish; Frank G. MERGERS, Plaque
mines parish; E. w. Lyons, Acadia
parish; F. J.. Davis. Vernon parish i;
G. II. Lucas, Madison parish, W..
F. Pegues, De Soto parish; ]. H.
Crawford, VIM parish; w. E..
Uniacks, Orleans parish; John
.Doehr, Catahoul- parish; A. L..
Lyons, Calcasieu parish; I. A.
Broussard, Lafayette parish; John
J. Strobe, St. Tammany parish; c..
T. Cade, iberia parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
Bzlcklen'S Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapPed
hands, chilblains, corns and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price
twenty-five cents per box. For
sale by VIM. Clegg, druggist.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

the GsO!P. could fail to take ad-
vanfaR the loetery's muni6cence.
aAltheugh we do. not wish to i'm
pugn tff6 motive. of the gentlemen
engaged in exposing the .villainy of
Henry Demas, 1--WE are inclined to
think that i is not SO much in the
purity of his character that they are
interested as insthe emoluments of
the okhce. which he now holds.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Miss Lucie Judice entertained a
few Of her friends last Monday
evening, in honor of her guest, Miss
Maud Barras, of ST. Martinyille. a
pleasant time was spent by all.
Appropriate games were played.
In the progressive euchre game,
Miss Barras and Mr.. John Greig
won the first prizes and Miss Mer-
cedes Broussard the BOBBY.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

LOST-Watch and chain with
horseshoe and rabit-foos charms,
Thursday, Feb. "a. near or on Capt.
Mathews plantation. Finder will
receive reward by returning same to
Miss Julie RevillOn.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Freddie Pefferkorn and Omcr
Patureau are soliciting laundry for
the Lake Charles Steam Laundry.
High grade work guaranteed. Long
life to collars and cuffs. No glass;
no buzz-saw edges; no dog
stiffness. What they say they do.
Basket leaves Lafayette Tuesday
evening and returns Saturday
morning.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

A sure cure for dyspepsia and all
affections Of the stom ach. De-
Blanc's Creole Breakfast Hominy,
Mill from clean, healthy Creole
corn. Orders for any amount de-
livercd at donaicile.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine
for restoring the tired out nervous
system to a healthy xigor is Elec-
trio Bitters. This medicine is
purely vegetable, acts by giving
tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the
Liver and Kidneys. and aids these
organs in throwing off impurities in
the blood Electric Bitters inn
proves the appetite, aids digestion,
and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best blood
purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for SO cents or 81 per bottle:
at VIM, Clegg's drug store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

The Lafayette Printing Shop does
all work neatly and Promptly.,z~Yoa
| don't have to wait
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

See "Me and me dorg" at the
opera house Saturday and Sunday
night. Yours truly, La Petite
Eileen, A Southern Kid.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Mr.. Coleman Of New Iberia, is
now in charge Of the Southern Pa
cifc Con pany at this place, MIR. l..
J. Serrett having resigned at posi-
ton to accept the one which be
formally held in the telegraph Office.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

"Wednesday night Deputy Sheriff
Mouton arrested negro charged
with striking Geo. Abrams, a
Syrian pedt'er with intent to kill.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Mines. s. T. Gjvees, E. Walters,
T. Magil aud B. Clsgg left on last
Sunday for New Orleans. The
former two will remain for some
time. The two latter returned On
Thursday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Moss Bros s. Cos. is the place
to buy window glass. They carry
all sizes and sell at lowest prices.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Contractor Veazey has made
some repairs to the ice factory.
The factory will be under the man
agement of Baxter Clegg this year.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

A good leather pocket book, bill
book, or portfolio always serves a
useful purpose. A full line at Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Louis A. Veazey has abo ut COM
pleted very pretty and substantial
residence for Mrs. Frank Gardner.
Mr.. Veazey is hustler in his lin e
and never fails to do good work
when an opportunity is offered him.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

A. G.. Staple, representative of
the Peck Hammond Company Of
Cincinnati, was in Lafayette this
week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

AS a result of good work and
prompt service Patureau continues
to do rushing business at his
stand near the depot.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Andy Mcbride and w. F. Racke,
Of Houston, Tex, spent Sunday
last in Lafayette. They were en-
route to New Orleans to witness the
Mardi Gras Carnival.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Mortimer Olivier, of Houma, is
in Lafayette on visit to his rela-
tives.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Guy Hebcrt, an attorney from
Placquemines, was in Lafayette this
week. He was the guest of Omer
Patureau.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Mr.. P. B. Torian made a flying
trip to New Orleans during the past
week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

Jno. A. Hunter, of Rayne, was
in Lafayette this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26
At the Opera House.

Arrangements have been made
with Mr. H. r. Lucas, of Virginia,
to present his stereoptican exhibit
ton at the opera house Friday night,
March 4. The Program is well
selected and can not fail to be very
interesting. 'tTen nights in bar
room," the great temperance mas
terpeice, "Pied Piper of Hamlin-
town." the "Beauties and wonders
Of the world" and the many humo-
rous transformations are calculated
to please any audience. The Selma
(Ala.) Times says of this entertain
ment: "Scenes intensely brilliant,
audience delighted." The Meridian
(Miss.) News says that the views
are charmingly realistic and the
coloring artistic. Admission, IS
cents; reserved seats, IS cents3
children IS cents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-26

The merit of Chase & Sxn6orn's
roasted coffees is becoming gener-
ally recognized by connoisseurs in
Lafayette and Moss Bros. s. Co.
are having good demand for this
celebrated brand of parched coffee.
The 20 cents pound grade is fine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-03-12
Household 0ndS.

The ancient Greeks believed that
the Penates were the gods who at
tended to the welfare and prosper
ity of the family. They were wor-
shipped as household gods in every
home. The household god of today
is DR.. Kings New Discovery. For
consumption, coughs, colds and for
all affections of throat aud lungs il
is invaluable. II has been tried for
quarter of century and is guar.
anteed TO cure. or money returned.
No household should be without
this good angel. 1t lis pleasant TO
take and safe and snre remedy for
old and young. Free trial bottles
free at A. h. Kanf's drug store.
Regular size Soc. d$lO0.