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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-11
THE .SITUA TON.

" OOn I know "nefc tnOSc opan
iards expect to go to, but they arc
well, fabricating in fine style. They
have published statement in Ma
drid and circulated it throughou,
the world that in the lombard ~ en-,
of the forts at the mouth of Santiago
harbor on Monday, Capt. Philips
of the Texas was killed, and tina,
the attacking squadron retreated
after losing 1900 men. This is
what the great Scots poets would
! call sioosin' wid.'' Sampson is
authority for the statement tina,
there was not SO much as one cas-
ualty even Of the slightest kind on
board the United States squadron,
and he is likely to know.
But while the Spaniards nun.
chausenize about American losses,
it is quite comfort to see that they
admit some losses Of their own.
They admit that the Reina Merce-
DIES, rickety hulk as she was, was
sunk by the fire of the American
fleet at Santiago on Monday; and
that thirtv-four men including sew
eral officers and Col. Ordonez, the
gun inventor, were killed. \ dis
patch from Jamaica adds to this
list Of Spanish casualties; for,
it says, the Spanish cruiser NizCaya
and the torpedo boat destroye,
l. Il Nv
the same bombardment. If this be
true, the gripping they susta nsd OH
M onday was of quite material kind.
The story that Lieut.. Hobson
and his fellow-prisoners of the A1er-
rimac were placed in exposed posi-
| tons in MORO Castle when the
bombardment was going forward is
quite too preposterous to believe.
Cervera wasn't chivalrous enough
to do what he did in respect OF
them to be guilty Of a mean, paltry
act like that. They are probably,
by the way, prisoners on one OF
Cervera's cruisers.
There came a dispatch from Cape
Hayticn last evening that a great
battle had taken place Tuesday at
Caimanera, in the bay Of Guantana-
mo, with the result, after fierce
and lons-continucd bombardment
of the forts and batteries there by
five American men-of-war, that the
forts on the shore were abandoned
and the Spaniards ran for safety to
the upper parts of the city. The
people Of Caimanera are going how
ever to take their fate ''fghting,
not lying down." for they have
orders to burn the city rather than
allow it to fall into American hands.
Dewey is still all right at Manila,
as far as he and his squadron are
concerned. But the Spanish Cap
tain General Of the place sends an
extremely dolorous account of the
situation to his government. ''Ihe
situation is very grave poor
Agusti says. :'Aguinaldo has sue
ceeded in stirring-up the country,
and the telegraph lines and railways
are being cut. I am without com
munication with the Provinces. &.
1 am striving to raise the courage
Of the inhabitants, and viii exhaust
every means Of resistance, but l
distrust the natives and volunteers,
because there have been already
many desertions The insurrec-
ton has already reached great pro-
portions; and if I cannot count
upon the support of the country,
the forces at my disposal will not
suffice to hold the ground agains,
two enemies"
This is quite a wall of despair;
and there is danger that, if he do not
surrender soon, Dewey will not be
able to hold back the insurgents
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-11

The shareholders in the Peoples
Cotton Oil Company held meeting
last Tuesday and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
&. O. Mouton, president; L. NJ.
Biossat, vice-president and general
manager; &. NJ. Parkerson, secre-
tary and treasurer; board of direc-
tors: c. O. Mouton, Il. NJ. Biossat,
S. r. Parkerson, ]. O. Broussard;
c. d. Caffery, ]. S. Wilmington,
f. l.. Estorge, p. B. Roy, Crow
(sirard
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-11

Mr.. Bryant, Of New Orleans, has
introduced a bill in the Legislature
to have convicted prisoners sent
promptly to the penitentiary instead
Of being kept indefinitely in the
parish prisons, as is now the pratice
in this State. This bill ought to
pass. Convicts with influential
friends are kept in the jails altogetk-
er too long after conviction.
The people of New Orleans
have awakened to the realiza-
ton that they are being rob-
bed by the waterworks company.
1t is a disgrace to that city that the
waterworks company has been per-
mitted to compel the people to-
drink dirty, unpotable water.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-11

The esteemed States very peril
.nently asks: els the white man
as good as the negro?" Evidently
not in the opinion of a Republican
administration represented by
Major Quinn who employed ne
groes in preference to white labor
ers, admitting, however, that white
labor is far superior.
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In the account of the negro war
meeting, The Picayune says the
-''Hon. Henry Demas reviewed the
events, etc." The Pic. has a per-
feet right to prefix the title of
s'Hon." to this notorious Negroes
name, but some people will ques-
ton our esteemed contemporary
taste in this matter.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-11

Ex-President Cleveland wrote to
the Red Cross Society the following
sensible words: :War is a national
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-11

Popular goods at popular prices
makes Moss Bros. & Cos. a popu-
lar store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-11

1t is said that Spain is angry at
England. It's about all the old
thing can do just now.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-11

If you wish to borrow money at
a small rate of interest, and easy
payments see w. i. Bland, Cottage
II Otel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-10
N T

Every days delay the Hannacrats
make in ending the wal costs America
millions In loss Of business. But what
does Hanna care for that II he gets his
bonds.-Mississippi Valley Democrat.
The republican theory that true
patriotism consists of an issue of inter
cst-bearing bonds is not receiving that
enthusiastic approval from the nation
that might have been expected.-ln-
dianapolis Sentinel.
This war Of ours is likely to be
very much of a tax on the people, andif
the Dingley the-foreigner-pays-the-taN
tariff is worth the powder TO blow u to
Cuba 1t will see that the foreigner foots
the cost Of the unpleasantness-kan-
sas City Times.
For the suppression OF trusts and
the stoppage OF their career OF crime
there Is law enourh-perhaps too much.
But aided by able lawyers whose duty
as officers Of the court II Is to enable
their clients to practice crime with i'm
punity. the ~monopolies thrive and grow
fat. The people have the law. but the
trusts have the profts.-N. Y. Journal
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PATRIOT BRYAN.
Republicans Seek to Discredit the
Champion of the Free
People.

In spite of the fact that William j..
Bryan promptly offered his services TO
the govern ment when war was declared.
the republican press has been bitter in
its attacks because he has not entered
the military service. President Mckin-
ley ignored Bryan's offer, as might have
been expected. and appointed a large
number Of rich nobodies to military po-
sitions. OF course. a republican admin
i~stration would naturally do all 1t could
to dkscredit the democrat who secured
$500. 900 votes at the last presidential
election. Now William j. Bryan has
begun active work recruiting a regi-
ment Of soldiers in Nebraska, which he
will command. and II is understood that
he will ask TO be sent to the front. where
he and his regiment a engage in
active service. 1t goes without saying
that Bryan's motives will be maligned
by the administration press. Doubtless
every effort will be made to keep Bryan
out of the army. AS long as he waited
for an acceptance Of his services the
administration organs jibed at his de-
Law and urged him to 60 to the front.
Now that be has become convinced that
he can expect no recognition from Nc
Kinley as a patriotic citizen. and has
entered upon the independent work OF
raising a regiment. he will be abused
worse than ever. There is very little
patriotism and a vast deal OF politics
in the republican conduct Of war. The
administration wanted peace even a
the expense of dishonor. and it was
forced into taking a manly stand by TIT
loyal and patriotic people. II the re
publicans can secure political capita
out Of war they will consider that the,
have made some gain. but simply Il
preserve the honor Of the nation, y
! make Cuba free and to revenge the de
struction OF the Maine would be con
sidered small reward by them.
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FALLING PRICES.
a G0Idbug Theory That Lacks Any
thing Like Reasonable
hacking.

The gold men say that a fall Of prices
harms no one, because. il the producer
has to sell more cheaply, he can also
buy more cheaply, and thus keep even.
That sounds plausible. but in practic.
il doesn't work. II everybody had tho
Same amount of money, everything fell
in The same ratio and everyone occupied
precisely the same position in all as
poets, then the policy would hold good.
But IL a mans wealth be entirely in the
form Of money and prices fall one
half, it makes him. in effect. just twice
as rich; and when such a change OF re-
lation takes place somebody must have
sustained a loss. II one man gets more
than his share others must have less.
1t ie a singular circumstance that the
gold men will persistently claim that a
fall Of prices will do no harm a
the losses Of the sale are offset by the
gains on the purchases, and at the same
time declaring that a rise OF prices -
going TO work dire ruin. They ought to
be able 10 see that the rule which they
invoke applies just as well 10 a case OF
rising prices as of falling. IL a person
sustains a loss by being compelled TO
pay more for what he buys. 1t would
seem as il he should be able to keep
even by getting higher prices for what
1 he sells.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-10

certainly advise you TO engage a nurse
for a week or two; not that the malady
Is at all serious, but TO save yourself
fatigue.
Mrs. Mortimer Gndignantly)-O, no!
i should never dream of letting anyone
attend Albert but myself. He is my
only child, and this i his first illness.
What would he think Of me in after
years il l left him to the care OF a
stranger when he most needed me?
DIR. Yeames Weldon-Well. arrange
as you Judge best, of course. German
measles is rather infectious. and il the
servants are much in attendance they
run the risk of catching the disorder.
Mrs. Mortimer (enthusiastically)-O.
! shall devote my time entirely to Al
bert. and will allow no one to enter the
room but myself. Only tell me what tc
do.
Or. Yeames Weldon--The treatment
is quite simple. Keep the room com
fortably warm (about Sc iegrees), and
sponge him all over with equal parts Of
vinegar and water several times a day
/ shall send in a mixture TO be taker
every three hours, and a gargle to b,
used occasionally. Master Albert Ed
ward looks ~downcast.)
Mrs. Mortimer-And how about diet
DR.. Ycames Wcldon-O! he may hav,
plenty Of milk. fruit, anything b.
fancies. All .he good things, indeed
Master Albert Edward brightens con
siderably.) I shall look in tomorrow
morning. and IL you should feel in doub
about anything before then. just let m
know. But FOR your own sake l woul'
Ndvse you 70 get q nurse. 1 know Of
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HUMOROUS.

"y married my wife a meath after she
ACCENTED me-" "And / married mine
three days after she refused me-
Puck.
Vacuous. - lie - "What does your
father see in me TO object tor She
.He doesn't see anything; that Is why
he objects."-Judy.
Tourist lin railway car)-"l under
sand you have very good drinking water
in Munich" Municher-"So hear
Fliegende Blaetter.
Eyasiye.-"Does yourcook make any
trouble when you presume to go In the
kitchen and tell her how to do 'hings?'
"Oh. she doesn't acknowledgements
Journal.
Kitty-"Why not ask for papa's con-
sent tonight. dear? You will have to
face the music some time Jack
(gloomily)-'lt's not the music. but b
musician I'm afraid of."-Brooklyn
Life.
Miss Cordelia Summers upon presen'
tation Of some flowers by young puplls)
Yes, children, this is my birthday
You see, l am getting old-very, very
DID," Children enthusiastically
ayes, ma'am!"-Truth.
A~ggravating Man. "Look here
George" said Mrs. Pepper, I've besr
aggravated enough, so don't YOU pu
me out" Certainly not. my love- re
turned George, suavely. IN go out my
self. Don't sit up for me."-Pick-Me
Up.
Good Advice.-'My son" said the age
politician, lit is better. especially whel
YOU are talking about the enemies II
your own party, 10 use only soft an
honeyed words. They are much asie
to eat, should occasion arise."--Cincir
natl Enquirer.
Coming Terrors.-"Bridget, who
that at the door," Its a poor mar
mum. He wants something TO ate.
"If he's another refugee driven out c
Spain by the war, tell him there's I
ing left for him. We've already fed ]
~ex-consuls this morning. Chicag
Tribune.
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DOSING SICK CHILDREN.
Some q estions as To How =" No'
minister Ncdicine-Forcs Shouiu
he Last Resort.

That much harm results from the x
cessiye use Of medicine is a fact which
nobody will dispute. and il is a rule
with the best physicians TO give little
or zone when it can be avoided. To
this is due much OF the success or
homeopathy. for in many cases nature
requires only careful nursing in order
TO effect a cure. Nevertheless. there are
cases in which the administration of a
dose Of medicine is a matter OF life and
~death-the sole hope OF recovery.
Then Il is. If the patient be child, that
the mother reaps her reward II she a
taught the child to obey. since the dose
is taken without trouble or resistance.
1t is worse than folly TO deceive a child
with the pretense that nauseous medi-
cine is palatable: the deception may
avail once. but the little one loses all
faith in the assurance. and il counts for
naupht. Far wiser TO tell him honestly
that it tastes badly, but it is TO do him
good. and that as soon as il is taken he
| shall have something to take the taste
| out of his mouth" something, IL possi-
BILE. which he especially likes. The pei
| let's in which so many Of the modern
| medicines are given are far easier to
take than were the huge pills of the last
generation. and it is not often that a
| bitter dose is absolutely necessary
When the little patient must be forced
TO take the dose. do so quietly and firm
ly: hold the hands and nose while the
spoon presses down the tongue. In the
effort to breathe. the medicine, which
should be in liquid form, will he swal'
lowed. A medicine glass is much bet
ter than a spoon, and less apt TO spill
the contents. 1t may also be used as {
means OF compulsion by turning it vi
so as to stop the supply of air; at tn
first gasp for breath the medicine vii
be taken. and the glass may he re
/ moved.
Often a struggle with the patient vii
do more harm han good; moreover
medicine thus given is apt to be reject
ed by the stomach. In such case TIL
physician must be appealed TO. IL !
easier to coax a child than TO drive il
and patient. gentle reasoning is seldom
without effect. Force should he use
only as a last resort Chicago Times
Herald.
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CURIOUS AUSTRIAN CUSTOM.
Emperor Francis Joseph In Se'e'
monious Manner washes the
Feet of Twelve Old Wen.

rmperor Francis Joseph. as the head
of the most ceremonious court in Eu-
zone. has many curious duties 10 per-
form during the year. There is moth
ing more singular or striking among ms
maiesty's regular functions than the
Faster one known as the ceremony or
washing the feet. The recipients oil
this extraordinary honorare IL old men
and the same number of aged danes.
This wear the ceremony OF washing the
feet of the old ladies was omitted, ow-
ing to the absence of the empress from
Vienna. but the ancient danes received
substantial compensation for this m
perial neglect in the shape OF money
and other presents.
At nine o'clock the old men were con-
veyed 10 the ceremonial hall In I'M
perial equipages. Dressed in antique
German costume, they took their seats
at a long table His majesty and the
whole court were atdiyine service when
the lord chamberlain announced that
I'll was ready. His majesty and suite
entered the hall between rows OF hal
bcrdiers. Diplomatists and their wives
gazed upon the scene from the ambas'
sailors box. In the train OF the EN-
peror were the archdukes, minister's
generals and the household. The spisn'
did uniforms OF the Hungarian and
Austrian d~ignitaries contrasted witt
the brightness of the ladies' dresses
The emperor. surrounded by his court
iers. walked TO the table and mounted
the steps. Below stood the archduhes
behind the chamberlain and the aids
de-camp. His majesty welcomed M
guests and gave the signal forthe meal
The lord high steward and the pages
brought in the dishes. handed them u
the monarch. who in turn placed then
before the infrm old people.
The ceremony OF washing the feet
which followed, was more symbolic
than actual. Court officials took OF
the shoes and stockings of the old men
and placed n towel across their knees
The court chaplain intoned an Evan
pelium." the monarch handed his ha
TO a chamberlain, and the latter handel
il to an officer Of lower rank. Nhe'
the words at coepit lavare pedes dis
ci~pulorsm" had been reached. the mon
arch fell on his knees and formal
washed and dried the feetof the II me
in turn. A prelate poured the waite
over the feet and a papal house pre'at
held the ever. At the conclusion
the ceremony the monarch walked !
the lower end Of the estrada and washe
lie hands n nare holding the ever an
the lord chamberlain handing him II
towel. The imperial bursar thereupo
handed purses. each containing 30 81
yer crowns. TO his majesty. who hun
them round the necks of the old me
and they were them driven to the
-. MI Nrnll Inrnffn
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Alexander ILL.,, the late car of Rus.
Ga. was said to he an autocrat even in
the bosom of his family. Nicholas H.,
however. Is the very reserve. lie re-
CARDS his consort as Il good comrade
and when in urgent cases ministers
seek an audience late in the evening he
Is invariably 10 be found in her CON-
pany. chatting and laughing without
restraint. The car is generally occu-
pi,d at bis desk, while the czarina
busies herself with embroidery work
Immediately n minister enters she rises
as II TO retire. but more Otter than
otherwise the car informs her that shs
IL not one too many.-Chicago Chron'
icle.
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REMEMBERED THE MAINE

pewey, Dewey, Dewey.
IL the hero OF the day.
Ard the Maine has been remembered
In The good. old-fas hioned way
The way Of Hun and Perry.
Decatur and the rest.
when old Europe felt the clutches
m the eagle Of 1.-The west;
That's how Dewey smashed the Spaniare
In Manlla's crooked bay.
Ana the Maine has been remembered
In the good, old-fashioned way!
Dewey Dewey! Dewey.
Nermonter wins the day.
And the Maine has been remembered
In the good. old-fashioned way.
ny one who cared not whether
The wind was hig b or low
ne stripped his ships for battle
And sailed forth 10 find the foe.
Ara ne found the naughty Spaniard
In Manila's crooked bay.
Ava the Maine has been remembered
In The good. old-fashioned way
Dewey. Dewey! Dewey.
lie has met the Dons' array.
Ana the Maine has been remembeFsa
In the good. o~ld-fashioned way
A way OF fire and carnage
nut carnage let IL be.
when the forces of the tyrant
Blocked the pathway Of the free!
60 the Spanish ships are missing
From Manila's crooked bay.
And the Maine has been remembered
In the good. old-fashioned way
Dewey! Dewey. Dewey,
crown with victor wreaths or May:
For the Maine has been
In the good. old-fashioned way
And flags that wave triumphant
In the far-or tropic seas.
with their code of symScled color.
Fling this message TO the oreeze'
eve have routed all the spaniards
From Manila's crooked bay,
Ana the Maine has been remembered
In the good. ld-fashioned way!
Edward r. Burns, In Boston Globe.
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story OF slavery through the agency OF
debt; and the scheme Of villainy comes
down 10 US in an unknown chain from
the early colonial period. Thus wrote
jefferson on the line Of this subject:
.virginia certainly owed E~2.0o0,OOo 10
Great Britain at the conclusion OF the
war. Some have conjectured the debt
as high as $4,000. 900. think that
state owed nearly as much as all the
rest put together This Is to be as
cribed TO peculiarities in the tobacco
trade. The advantage made by the
British merchants, on the tobacco con-
signed TO them were so enormous that
they spared no means OF increasing
| these consignments. A powerful en-
CINE for this purpose was the means OF
| giving good prices and credit TO the
planter, till they got him more emersed
in debt than be could pay. without sell
ing his lands or his slaves. They then
reduced the prices given him for his to-
bacco, so that let his shipments be ever
so great, and his demand for neces-
saries ever so economical, they never
permitted him to clear OF his debt.
These debts had become hereditary
from father to son, for many genera
tons, so that the planters were a species
of property, annexed TO certain mer-
camille houses in London" And our
modern plutocra;s propose to make OF
the heroes Of this Spanish war a species
of property. annexed to the Hannas.
the Cages and the rest of their vulture
crew. This is their game.-W.S s. Bryan.
In Journal of Agriculture.
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Mary--I think you were very foolish
10 break your engagement 70 William,
who , m remain at home. and engage
yourself 70 Reginald. who has enlisted
DolIv-Why. think how romantic II
will be ten years hence to show this ring
TO Williams children and tell them OF
the dead hero who gave II TO hAi
uother.-Jeweler's Weekly.
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NURSE vs.. PATIENT

Characters: DR.. Yeames Weldon. NJ. ID.
ycndon. family physician: Mrs. Mortimer.
a slender maiden: Master EDWARD Mortl-
mer. a robust urchin.
Time: Ten a. m
scene: A boys bedroom; single iron PED
.tead. chest Of drawers and toilet tabie
'omhlned. Shelves crammed with a medley
- hooks. boats and mechanical toys, all
more or less battered and ~disreputabie In
arp.arauce. Walls decorated with suhury
warllke weapons. and one framed ceItNh-
cate stating that by gaining 2S marks Mas
Ter Albert edward Mortimer had attaineu
30 seventh highest place In his Class
Plump boy sick a-bed-
DI. YEAMES WELDON examining
patient)-H'm. Rose-rash, slight
tore throat, temperature a trihe hlgh.
Well. think there is not a shadow OF
doubt that Master Albert here is In for
German measles. :.
Mrs. Mortimer Gmploringly)-Don't
conceal anything from me, beseech
Won. DIR. Weldon. Don't hesitate TO tell
me the worst. | am very brave. Is IL
q very serious disease?
DIR. Yeames Weldon (reassuringiy)-
No. no. my dear madam. Ii is one OF
the mildest possible ailments, only
rather troublesome; for you'll have
that lively fellow under quarantine fol
some time.
Master Albert Edward (anxiously)-
How long shall it be before must e
back to school. sir?
DIR. Yeames We,don-Well. about siN
weeks. VIII that length of holiday SUI
you, young man? tAlbert Edward
grins beatiically, but makes no voca
raply.) Now. Mrs. Mortimer. woult