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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
STRANGE SEARCH By POLICE

slcuthIns Paris Not for - Criminsll but
An Honest Ran.
At the present moment the police Of
Paris are engaged on rather an I'M
usual task. They are in search of an
honest man, not like the Greek philos-
opher of old, in a skeptical spirit, but
for the very reason that he has fur
nished striking evidence of his integ-
rity. AS a matter of fact, when this
interesting individual shall be found
he is to be provided with a post in the
service of the prefecture. 1t is a
touching story, which reflects the ut
most credit on all concerned. Re-
Gently Nine. Blanc, the wife of the pre-
feet OF police, discovered on her re-
turn from visit to Passy that she had
lost her purse, containing nearly 200
francs, and ascertained to her salts
faction on the following morning that
it had been brought by a stranger to
the Office of the local cornmissary. The
lady made kind inquiries about this
person and an Investigation showed
that he had been living in a small
hotel in the neighbornood, but that
few hours before he came across the
money he had been obliged to leave the
house, as all his funds had been ex-
hausted. The poor fellow had been re-
duced to the utmost restitution, but
he had manfully resisted the tempta-
ton If, indeed, it occurred to him at
all to appropriate the purse and its
contents, which he had conveyed alb
solutely intact to the office. When she
learnt that this honest man was wan
dering about homeless and without the
wherev-ithal to buy even morse1 of
bread Nine. Blanc was deeply moved,
and she not only lost no time in ask
ing her husband to institute an active
search cor him, but begged the project
to keep one of the places at his dis
posal for Louis Dubourg, and she
added: "As soon as he is found let
him have the 1874 francs. The money
would burn my fingers il took it
back under such conditions" So it
has come about that instead OF being
eagerly on the lookout for someone
who has come into collision with the
law its agents are searching high and
low for the perpctrator OF a naeritor-
fous act. So far their efforts have not
been crowned with success, but it is
to be hoped that kindhearted Nine.
Blanc will not be kept long in sus-
pense.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
HE SAVED THE WRONG MAN.

HARD Luck 0eoEy Told By . Talkativs
LifS Insursaoe Agent.
From the Detroit Free Press: e'I al
ways take q pride In the business"
zaid the jealous life Insurance agent,
land never fail to take q step that
will rebound to the interests of my
company. think the company appre-
GATES my efforts in it's behalf, az q
steady increase in salary has been my
fortune ever since began working for
It. But I once had an experience that
somewhat dampened my ardor and
showed me that there is a limit in
looking out for your company's IN
terests. I insured q man for $4,000
He was a splendid risk. souRd as a
dollar, and bid fair to die OF old age
felt sure that the company would win
out on the risk, so I was feeling pretty
good. One day soon afterward 1 was
going down the river on a boat to get
a breath Of fresh air. Looking the
passengers over, / noticed that the
party had insured was on board. sit
ting on the railing in very careless
position. 1t made me nervous to sit
there and watch that fellow taking SO
many chances. I don't know why it
is, but as soon as q man gets his life
insured be seems to think that he can
dirt with death like q yellow fever
immune. At last the expected hap
pened. He lost his balance and fell
overheard. I rushed to the railing and
saw at once tEat the fellow could not
swim. I am a pretty good swimmer
myself and the party in the water rep
resented $4,000. I couldn't afford to
see the company lose that money right
before my eyes, SO I plunged in after
him. had a deuce of a time with him
before help arrived and at one time
thought it was up with both OF us.
But help arrived at last and we were
pulled out. Then I found that I was
not yet out of the woods. The party
was unconscious and it was question
whether he would live or die. I got
him ashore and hired every doctor I
could get to work over him, regardless
of expenses. They succeeded in bring
ing him around at last and I was in
the act of sending q glowing account
to my company, together with pretty
stiff bill. when I made the discovery
that he wasn't the fellow I had in
sured. only a man that looked like
him. Worse than that, he was insured
for $4,000 in a rival oompSS=."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
NO TIME TO LOSE.

Write at Once for AIerlncd & Jaccard'.
Great Ilustra ted Cata'o:ue. Free.
AS Christmas approaches you should
write at once for the grand new mus
1rated Christmas Catalogue of the
Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co., of
broadway and Locust ST. st. Louis.
1t contains 256 pages, brimfull OF the
latest and most beautiful things i'll
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silver
ware, Silverplated ware. Clocks. Music
Boxes, SILK Umbrellas. Cut Glass. Spec
tacleS. etc. 1t tells You how very,
very low their prices are. for these
splendid high class goods, which range
from - cents TO $4,000. 1t is sent 10
You free on receipt of your name and
address. Better write Mt once for it so
that you may order in time for Christ
mas. The Mermod-.Ja ccard Jewciry
Co. guarantee to give you entire salts
IA elton. Orders arc carefully filled by
a lnembcr of the firm no matter how
small they may be. Kindly mention
this DlNCr.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

During the war many men went TO
Cuba to kill their fellow-men. Those
who succeeded are acclaimed as heroes.
After the war Colonel Warning went to
Cuba to save his fe1low-men from
death, by mbating and destroying
the plague that has long ravaged that
Island, and in the performance OF that
duty he fell victim to the plague and
died. Surely he, too, is to be Deemed
IN tie highest sense. a hero and mar
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
Thin SOUP.

Perhaps poor people have as good
right to their prejudices as those who
are better off, but such prejudices are
sometimes both expensive and anus
ing. In the biography Of William
Stokes. written by his son, the story is
told OF Stokes being sent over to Dub
lin during the great famine to show
the people how to make soup. He
asked a starving beggar why she did
not go and get some OF the soup that
was being freely distributed. Soup, is
it, your honor!' said the woman.
Sure, it isn't soup at ALL" And what
is It, them" inquired Stokes. 1T Is
nothin', your honor. but quart OF
water billed down to pint, to make II
sthrong!"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
WILL BECOID WINTER
GOOSE BONES. AND WOOD
cHUcKs AMONG "sURE sioNa"
On,ens OF Severe weathsr-On Yen,
Skates. Brush ehs Moth ssseel,s ont Q
Your Furs and Ley In p1snsy ..
Flanneis.

It's going to be q cold winter 70,
man and beast, says the New Yo:.
Herald. The grtpman-place him IL
either category you wish, for the pre- :
ent weather prophet scorns to influ
ence your opinion one way or the 9th.
er--will flap his arms like the wind
mill and swearfully speed away. pour:
ing maledict:ons on the climate and on
his all insufficient clothing and de-
pending for warmth upon the tempsra.
ture OF his own language. The hot
chestnut man will transfer his wares
to less enviable position and place
his hands over the grateful and COM
forting little stove, the while he car
ambas" at everything in sight and
signs for the land of the smiling sun
and the vigorous vendetta. It's CO.
ing to be a cold winter. my country
men, and the only man who will well
come the wave of wind and chill will
be-tlae plumber gentleman, whose car
dfac organ will be as warm as the
heart of Vesuvlus.
Tc such men as are not weighted
down with the wisdom that comes Of
holding communion with the visible
forms of nature and hearkenfng to her
TonGrous language, it. may not be out
CT place to remark that the goose bone
IS very wide and nearly all white.
Vcila!
Is not that enough? Are you not, as
you finish that sentence. snatching
your hat and top coat and rushing off
10 the coal dealer, tho ulster manufac.
turer and the liver pad maker to get
In your orders before the rush COM
taencez? Nc? You tarry? Sh-h! Not
before in eight yeacs-in eight years;
mind you-fave the goose bones been
so waite, nor yet SO wide. Sure sign.
Look at the ragweed closer. How
Kali it is! D:vInejy tall. the birds muir
laur in Their own language. When
the raSweed gets as ta as it is grow
ing now it IS pretty a sight to a nom
migatory bird as a full hand is to
loser in a consolation pot. That tail
ness n:sans a sonsthing. It means
that there's going to be the deepest
kind of snowfall around the neck Of
woods where the raEve2d has reared
its inviting head. It means that old
Madame Nature is taking care of her
own by providing a class of food which
will refuse to he showed under. Now,
Will you go bay that sanitary all-wool
suit?
You went? All right. Come closer.
Here's more evidence. See the corn
huslz. Did you ever see a huskier,
heavier husk? OF course you didn't
Or you q De IN CDe exhibiting OusiueSS.
That Eeaviness tells the chosen inter-
prefers that there's a cold time COM
ing.
It would seem from these conclusive
evidences that the proper thing to do
is to gst cut and corner the WOOL
en- goods market. The wool ex-
charge is closed now. SO you ought
to have little, if any. competition. OIL
your skates brush the moth balls out
Of your sweater and dig up your fur
lined overcOat.
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Sold by Druggists. 75c.
HalI's Family Pills arc the best

The air is filled with rumors Of wart.
They come thick and fast, but they
are only rumors. after all, and are not
to be given full credit. War Is such
an expensive luxury that the contenl-
plation OF the necessary expenditure
gives those in authority a most COM
mendablc spirit Of hesitation. For
that reason pay but little attention to
the rumors. Wat for the cannon's
opening roar.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

diseased portion OF the ear. There is only ono
WY 10 cure deafness. and that is BY consu-
inflamed condition Of the mucous linin:: OF the
Eustachiau Tube. When this tube is in fa cd
YOU havc n rumblins sound or imperfect hear
ing. and when it Is entirely closed deafness Is
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
which is nothing but an fndamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces --
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Dca fness Caused BY catarrnl thaS cannos
circulars. free. 1o -, ~
Sold by Druggists. 75c
fYall
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Read the Advertiser ents.

You will enjoy this publication muca
better If you will get into the habit OF
reading the advertisements; they Will
afford most Interesting study and
will put you IN the way OF getting
some excellent bargains. Our advec'
tisers are reliable, they send what they
advertise,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
Ka.iroau Trains to Run slower

Railroad officials claim that it Is
very expensive to run their express
trains. and arc talking about reducing
the speed 1t is likewise expensive to
ille health to struggle and compete III
business affairs as men do nowadays.
The whole system gives out. For re-
storing strength Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is the proper remedy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

When q school teacher appears with
a new ring on her finger, there Is 50
much excitement among the other
teachers that the bad boys have MOI
iday
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
Two Views Of the Case.

Two Views Of the Case.
mo, I do not think she will marry
again. She vowed on the day he was
buried she would not" "Ah! Think
ing about 1t already, was she?"-Cin'
cinnati Enquirer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
WESTERN CANADA PRA1R1ES.
Future Welfare OF tho Continent I-ies In
Their Fertile Fields.

IbCr FeEtho
The rapid progress that is being
made in the settlement of the fertile
prairies of Western Canada is leading
to the investigation of it's resources by
those interested in having provision
made for those living in the crowded
east for those who have been strug-
Cling for years on impoverished farms,
for the renter who is unable any longer
to bear up under the strain imposed by
the landlord, and for the farmer who,
unable to purchase farms for his sons
in his own ne;ghborhood, has to look
around for lower priced lands. The
Investigation shows that it is 1mpos-
sib1e to meet these conditions success
fully outside of Western Canada. Al
ready millions of bushels of wheat are
being grown there each year, while as
many as $4,000 head of cattle were
shipped out this year. representa-
tive of The Germania, Milwaukee. one
Of the leading German papers in the
United States, recently made trip
through Manitoba, Assiniboia, Alberta
and Saskatchewan, where lie the free
government lands Of Western Canada,
and in a future issue will appear eX-
tracts from flattering letters contribut-
ed to the Germania and other papers
by their special correspondents. AS
an inducement for immigrants to make
their homes in Canada, the Canadian
government offers $50 acres of land
free of cost to any settler.
For further information apply to
Canadian Government Agent, Depart
ment Interior, Ottawa, Canada, or
to DR.. Richardson, Houston. Texas.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi
son can not know what desperate con-
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, indicting its
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was tnoculeted with poison
BY Q nurse who infected my babe with blood
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for on.-John A. Miller,
At1 Sable, Michigan, April q, 1895.
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Cholly-Miss Amy pwesented me
with this-aw-1ovely stick. Marie
So understand. She told me she got
it for almost nothing.-IllustSated
Bits.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Bon Bon Baking Powder-high ghost quail
lty, lowest price = absolutely pure. at all
grocers. Ask for and insist Oh getting
Bon Bon.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Was there ever woman so good
that she was truthful in her warmth
in inviting friends to visit her.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

No man should scold his wife for
keeping plants in winter when leaving
the window open on cold night will
have more effect than cross words.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

! One seldom sees the like OF Il chron-
| ic grlmbler. but always the dislikes.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

There are not many people smar:
enough to tell the difference between
a hoodoo and Il mascot.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

\ young lady seldom tires of trying
to convert n bachelor TO the anne2a
ton theory
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Very few people fall i'll love who
have the excuse that they didn't know
any better, anyway.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

An old bachelor says he never mar
ried because lie WIS always lucky III
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FITS Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness ATTIC
arst DAVIS u.c Kifnc'~ Great Nerve les to:er
send Tor FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
IN. r. II. St. l6;lc dclinia, Ia
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Mrs. winssow's Soothing syrup
For children teethiEE sofscnS the REDUCES sni'af
NATION pain. wi,d colo. - conts botl
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All Pint I'm.

All Put On.
1T hate to see man sailing under
false colors that way" What way:''
"The way Ksdder is. Why, he's IN
mourning for his mother-in-law."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

There is no revenge so bitter Or SO
lasting as the revenge Of a lover.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

samostx's Pure Face Powder
Beauties Ladiea' Complexion. % cents BOX at a
Druggists.
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SAYINGS ABOUT WOMEN.

The society of ladies is the school OF
pcliteness-Montford
Remember woman is most perfect
when most neutrality-suspicious..
All I am, OF can be. I owe to my
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lincoln.
Earth has nothing more tender than
q p;ous woman's heart-Luther.
Disguise our bondage as We will, tits
woman, woman rules us still.-Moore.
no man can either live piously or
die righteously without wife.-Rich
ter.
Even in the darkest hour of earthly
ILL., woman's fond affection CLOVIS,
Sand.
Heaven will be no heaven to me, il
7 do not meet my wife there-Andrew
Johnson.
A Boston circular says: About q
100 900 900 bu of corn are of late years
consumed in this country, 1000, 100000
ou of which is fed to meat-producins
animals, 900 900 900 bu to working AMI
mails, zoe, 900 900 bu for human food,
and 200, 900 900 blu for seed, for distin-
ing and other purposes. Expert author
tiles claim that the quantity fed to AMI
mails the past crop year was largely in
creased by reason of the protracted
drouth last fall and resultant loss OF
oasturage, and that the quantity used
tor human food was also much greater
by reason OF the abnormally nigh
price of wheat and hour."
L>kr prxv1
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

When a man goes down town on Sat
urtlay night his wife has less money
for the bargain counter Monday morn
ing.
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II YOU want the highest quality baking
nowder at the lowest price, ask your grocer
For Bon Bon Baking Powder and take no
atn
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| Reading = person like book to mos t
| people means skipping the surface.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Cupid can see the silver lining OF the
darkest cloud.
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|ood'9 SarsapariIIa

A simple remedy for too much flesh
has been suggested by Doctor Cathell Of
Baltimore. and II It is as effective as 1t
Is simple no one will have any excuse
for being too fat. 1t consists in Moth
ing more than drinking glass OF arti-
dcial Kissingen water after each meal
one day. and glass OF artificial Vicay
water after each meal the next day.
and so alternately until desired de-
gree Of thinness has been secured. The
diet should be simple, starchy foods
and sweets being eschewed in great
measure. This treatment can evidently
do no harm, beyond causing disap-
pointment If it should fail.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

fake Laxative Broruo Quiuiue ablets. AL
aAARgists refund the money IL it fails to cure
sc, The genuine has L. h q. on each tablet
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Bon Bon Baking Powder. All frst-class
Rrocers sell it, nearly every woman uses 1T.
Be sure you get the genuine Bon Bon.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

There are no professional woman di-
vers. 1t is impossible to talk under
w
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

It isn't always the most promisin:
man who pays his debts.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUr
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
ali the Importance Of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP Co.
only, q knowledge OF that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALL
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the lnedi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup Of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company IL guaranty
of the excellence of it's remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without Irritating Or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripc nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRAN cisco. Cal
1.BDI9VlLLE. Ks. NEW YORK. n. z.
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Sharp r aims

Dartang nom ono point to another. stin ana
swollen Joints, Inflammation, intense SUIT
ADr1ng, are characteristics OF rheumatism.
An these painful symptoms are cured by
Hoods sarsaparllla which purifies the blood
ana neutralizes the acid which is the cause
OF Hheumatism. Why continue to suffer
whan you may be relieved by
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Anaer1ca's Greatest Medicine. Price q.
Prepared by G.. ]. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass.
elood'a pills cure all Liver Ills. rs cents.
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faint. The little one was
unequal to the struggle.
and Its life was yielded
up to the fearful poison.
For six'lonS years I suf-
tered untold misery. I
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot, and no language
can express my feelings
Of woe during those long
years. I had the best
medical treatment. Sew
sral physicians success.
sively treated me. but all
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

eury and potash seemed to add fuel to the
sIVisea aa1 he friens,s gho i1sd Seen Wonderful
cures made by it, to try swift's Specific; We
ny breast-hope for hcaltl, and happiness
sgsin Limproved from the start: and z COM q
Es the only blood remedy which reaches des-
pcrate cases. MRS T. w. LEE.
Montgomery, Ale.
OF the many blood remedies, 8. S. S.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails to
cure perfectly and permanently tho
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.
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nAFcMT secured money all returned Search FREQ
TAI en- ] Co1lamcr & Co. - F ST.. Wash. d. C.
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

SAN AEClSCS1. Gal.
1.DDIsvlLl.E. Ks. NEW YORK. n. r