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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-25
TIE NE " BANK.

Another evidence Of the progress
being made by this town is given in
the establishment Of the Bank of
Lafayette. This year has been a
notable one in the history of our
town. Already we have had oc
cassion to speak of the building of
the refinery and the cotton COM
press. These two new enterprises
marked the advent Of a new era IN
the life Of our prosperous little city.
Coming as they did upon the heels
of two important nprovements-
the waterworks and electric light
plant-they gave a particularly bril-
liant aspect to the future. During
the last few years Lafayette has
made rapid strides in the march of
progress. 1t has gone ahead with
unusual speed. On every hand can
be seen signs Of prosperity. New
stores, new residences, new indus
tries are sprin5inS up everywhere.
Our population has gone on steadily
increasing until it has reached
point not far from the 5000 mark.
Perhaps the most substantial in
e:icalirn Of our advancement is the
organization and establishment Of
the new bank, which will open I'M
der most encouraging auspices with
a capital stock OF Sc-s, 1t will
bca State bank, aud will do business
under the banking laws Of Lou:si-
ana. The officers are all well! KIN wn
and representative citizens who
enjoy the conf lcncc Of all classes
Of the community. They arc:
Crow Girar,', president; VIM.
Clegg, vice-president; J. J. DAVID
son, cashier; Win. Campbell, attor-
ney; directors: Grow G!rarL, VIM.
Campbell, Z. Is. Roy, y Jud;ce,
Jules J. Mouton, +. \. Gregory,
Gus Laco5te, VIM. Cicg3, l.. CT.
VOORHEES,.
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TIE CONCRESS/ONIIL CANT
PI/CN

There comes from Washington,
on what appears to be pretty relia-
BILE authority, report that the
Louisiana appointments will not
be made before the next congress
sional election in November. This
has been agreed upon, it appears,
to give the sugar planters an oppor-
tunity to show their strength.
Should they be successful in carry
ing the third district it is said that
they will dictate all Louisiana
appointments and that Wimberly
will get it in that part of the ana
tony where politicians sometimes
receive compensation for their wo'k
and where the chicken got the AK.
From the same source 1t is learned
that the Republicans will nominate
Capt. Pharr, who, it is claimed,
will poll the full strength Of the s.
O. p. in the third. The Republic
cans, that is, those of the Lily
White persuasion, will strain every
nerve to land the Old Swamper.
Of course, the Republicans will
make the campaign On the pre-
tended friendship Of that party for
the sugar industry. But it will be
interesting to know how they will
reconcile their protested love for
the sugar planter with their avowed
intention of annexing and conquer
ing sugar producing countries there
ly infic,ng a death blow to the
sugar industry in the United States.
1t will not be surprising to see some
of the Lily Whites return to their
first love, for the most enthusiastic
adhercnt Of Rcpubllcanism will
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concede that the policy of conquest
and annexation just inaugurated by
the Republican party is not calcu-
lated to cheer the heart Of the cane
grower. 1t is not altogether i'm
probable that before the waning OF
many moons the Democratic party
will, by reason Of its opposition to
the acquisition Of new territory, be
recognized as the only friend OF
sugar. 1t has always been its most
the day may not be far off when the
sugar III manufacturers of Louisiana
will be forced to this conclusion.
Congressman Broussard's speech
against the annexation Of Hawaii
will prove to De splendid campaign
literature in the third district. What
will a high tariff amount to il more
sugar than is necessary for Ameri-
can consumption is imported free
This will be rather tough nut for
the sugar planters to crack.
All indications point to the rcnom-
nation of Congressman Broussard.
With thi; dashing young leader in
the saddle, the Democrats can be
expected to march to victory. The
Young Democracy Of the old third
will make things decidedly warm
for the Republicans and it is safe to
say that the fur will fly and the
CORY locks Of the venerable Old
s'wampcr will be found waving IN
the ambient air on that November
morning.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-06-25
T///I CU.I UI.I CCC.l.

The seventh annual session OF the
Louisiana Cioautauuua will open at
K,:stnn on July I, under un'isNa'
bright and promising auspices. Ii
suGiccs to say that Mrs. William 5,
the ~<.lnpthcr Of ChautauIra, being
president, it will continue to ,!pi:Oli
the lofty educational IDEAL; with
whic. it was Identified from it.; in
ception. In the language OF its
PROSPECTUS, s.it is needless to dwell
uDon the aim Of he Louisiana Chau-
tal1uua or to recount its history.
Since the first regular session was
he'd in 1892, it has been steadily
gaining in strength and usefulness,
increasing its hold upon the people
Of our State, and making them feel
more and more that its work in ed
ucationa! progress is unique, impor-
tant and worthy Of expansion.
TO give an idea Of the literary
feast that awaits the visitor, we will
mention a few Of the principal tea
lures Of the program. An address
by the president, followed by a
moonlight concert; sermon by Blsh :
op Scssums; lecture, Dir. Dixon,
president Of Sophie NewComb Col
iece; Prof Gi!l's lecture on civil
government; on July T.. Benla-
min Andrews, the famous president
Of Brown University, one Of the
ripest scholars and most eloquent
speakers in America, will deliver an
Grafton on the life and character o f
Robert T.. Lee; literature as history,
Prof. Alphonso Smith; on the 18th
of Tulv Gen. John b. Gordon of
Georgia will deliver his lecture,
sThe First Days Of the COnfederaCy;'
there is only one Gen. Gordon, and
comment would be like adjoining
the lily and painting the rose; the
general will deliver his other famous
lecture, "The Last Days Of the
Confederacy" For lack Of space
we will not give all the program,
but we will state that the whole SEES
sion will be one continuous intel
Iectual treat. The course Of in
struction will embrace lectures in
art, language, grammar, English lit
crature, rhetoric. Latin. Greek,
French, history, civil government,
; arth metic, algebra, geometry,
geography, chemistry, botany,
physiology, psychology, school man
aScu,cnt.
Intruc,ious are free Of charge.
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VOL. VI.
4 RISCILLI /CB.

The sugar manufacturers Of the
Hawaiian Island are very much in
favor Of annexation. They want a
free market for their sugar. They
have maintained lobby at Wash
ington to promote the annexation
scheme, but they are trying to con
ceal their game by pretending to be
prompted by patriotic feeling.
They are very solicitons for the
safety Of the nation and they advo-
cate annexation because, they say,
we must have an island somewhere
in the Pacific to use in case OF
foreign attack. In view of the fact
that Uncle Sam has been getting
along admirably we'll all these years
without an island, no one, except
ing those pccuniariiy interested IN
this scheme, can understand TINS
great necessity for an island which
has so suddenly dawned upon the
minds of the ahneNationlsts.
There is another class Of patriots
who are bowling for annexation.
They, too, want an island for Uncle
Sam in the event Of a foreign war.
They have gotten to be SO terribly
1atriotic they are spending large
sums Of money to convince Con-
gress Of the necessity Of having the
Hawaiian Island \ little invcsti-
cation has disclosed the informal
ton that these rabld anneNat!onlSts
arc not in this business either
through patriotism or for their
health. They hold several millions
of Hawaiian bonds, which accounts
for their cagerness in this matter.
Champ Clark IN the course OF an
able speech, delivered in Congress a
few days ago in opposition to an
nexation, had this tn say about this
infamous bond speculation:
..Nhy is this n:onT;r"us proposition made?
Let us be plain and state The 'tuil though
it shame the devil. This crime against free
.,uv.rntnen, j. to lac coul,il,,cd for three
IcaSnns:
.-Ecca,,sc some S5.opr.ooo of Hawaiian
bonds have been sold in tAil '"u;'try 4;
a,o,,: 20 cents on tn. dollar. W. are H,!<: :
10 guarantee the payment of -. 900 OF
these bonds. The moment ~c annex tnG
islands those bombs wilt soar I" Par and
cert ain favored patriots possessed of l!is! IL:
information will! reap profit If ~ cents
for every 50 cents invested, making t't:1'
of s.. 500 opo--a very Comfortable NEST c.,,.,
o have in the farllfy.'
The whole thing is q rasca'ly JOB,
without a single rcdeemi"g feature.
tits a dastar'ly conspiracy entered
into by the sugar nilionaircs, bond
spectators and unscrupuious poll
ticians. But strange to say some
Democrats are to be found assisting
the Republicans in carrying out
this disgraceful Job.
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To Build u Church..

The lady members Of the Episco-
pal church in Lafayette met this
week and deci.!eu to raise the funds
necessary to build a church. AL
ready quite j handsome amount has
been donated and the ladies have
met with nu h encouragement.
Ihcy have agreed to give number
Of fairs the first OF which viii take
place next Jhur*s!ay evening at the
ho1.i,. q: Dr. y. i. Moss, where re
frcs:lnrnls and cakes will be served
at very reasonable rates.
The ladies Of the Episcopal
church should be assisted in their
lauuab!c efforts to Secure for them =
selves L place Of worship. \ town
can give no better evidence of its
Lrogressivcnes than by contributing
literally toward the building and
maintenance Ct churches. If those
den limitations which already have
their churches will extend to the
ladies Of the Episcopal church the
support to which they are entitled,
1T will not be long before they will
have succeeded in raising enough
money to build their church.
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! III Gil Il tt1tSi wiz " '''' ~ - ~
to the front Immediately will call at
The Gazette office as soon as pos
! siblc. Important news has been re-
| ceiveu and all those interested are
| requested to call Immediately.
Gov iccD- Tuyior's Tribute to
Senator Harris.
! Mr.. Chairman, Ladies, and Cen
| tlemcn-1 come to troi, flower of
love and reverence on the grave
Of Ishan, G. Harris IN the
name Of the State which he
served 50 long and 50 we'll. If all
the noble deeds he has done for
his country and his; feilo "n,cn were
ilowcrs could gather million
roses from the hearts Of Eenncs-
sceans to-nights. Whatever else
may hc said Of him, he was an
honest man. HIS heart was t:'c
tcn,pi. of truth and his lips were lis
oraclcs. He loved lis native larI,
and loyalty 20 the public duty was
his creed. Ike lived a long aru
stormy life: he died a hero.
The SUMMONS came to him in the
triumphant hour Of the STATE, when
the centennial bells; were rin ;ciuG
out the old century and ringing in
the new. In the glorious noonti!c
OF Tenn essec's Joyful! jubilee, when
the t.umI,cts Of peace were pouring
out the soul Of music on the sum-
,ncr air, he heard the solemn cal!
Of another trumpet, which drowned
ali The melodies Of this world. lie
saw the shadow OF an invisible wing:
sweep across his pillow, a paH"G
came over his face, his heart forgot
to beat: there was only 4 gasp, a
sigh, whispered Il am tired, and
tired eyelids were drawn like purple
curtains over tired eyes; tined lips
were closed forever; tired hands
were folded on a motiOnlcS:' breast.
The mystery Of life was veilc'l in t1.'
mystery of death.
What is life? What Is ';c..t}.:
To-day we hear a bird singing in The
tree top; they tell us that is life.
TO morrow the bird lies cold and
stiff at the root of the tree. 1t vii!
sing its song no more. They tell
us that is death. \ babe is born
into the world. 1t opens its glad
eyes to the light Of day and smiles
in the face Of its loving mother.
They tell us that is life. The child
wandcrs from the cradle into the
sweet fairyland of youth and dreams
among its flowers. But soon youth
wakes into manhood and his soul is
afre with ambition. He rushcs in
to the struggles of real life and wins
his way from the log cabin TO the
gubernatorill chair. The light
nings begin TO leap from the gather
| ing clouds of war; the live thun;lcrs
begin to fall around him, but he
stands like a hon at his post, and
! when the dreadful shock at Shiloh
comes, where the Flower of lcnncs-
sec are rushing to glory and the
grave, through the rifted smoke
sec HIM kreclin5 on the bloody field
! with tie peerless Albert Sidney
Johnston q, ing in his arms.
! At last his flag goes down in
bloods and tears. lie is cNlled
from his country, but the clouds
soon clear away and be returns iii
triumph, to be clothed by the peo-
pie with greater power than ever
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the golden fruits of manhood to

ashes on the lips af age.
Poor bird, is there no brighter
cline, where thy sweet .spirit
shall sing fcrevc. in the tree Of Etc:
! Poor child is there no better world,
| where, thy soul shall wake and
smile in the face of God? Poor
old tired man, is it all Of life to-
| live? Is it all Of death to die? Is
there not 4 heaven where thy tottcr-
| ing age shall find immortal youth
and where immortal life shall 9!ori-
fy thy face? 1t must be so; it must
be SO.
\ solemn uur,nur in the soul
Tells Of world to be.
As travellers hear the pillows roll
Before they reach the
There must be 4 God. We look
up through the telescope into H.,
blue infinite and catch glimr@cs If
his glory. We sec millions OF suns
flaming Ike archan&els on The
frontier of stellar space. -\n;! san
beyond We sec on ten thousand
fields Of i. ut crowns and shields rf
spiral wrc3th.; Of stars. islands; AMI
continents Of suns Goatir.r O.?
bU,n,;i,':;S Opal seas. And ar,. there
no worlds like ours wheeling ;lrn,lnI
those suns? -\rc there no eyes !ou.
ours - sec those floods Of light ?
Arc. there no sails on those far away
summer seas No wings ID ci>C,I
that crystal air
Succl. there cannot be 4 universe,
Of .;,us without Il universe. q
works.. and reason teaches us that
there cannot be 4 universe Of worlds
destitute OF life.
We turn from the telescope and
lock down through the microsc o1'c
and It reveals in 4 single drop OF
water (; tiny world tcenlinE with
animal life. Will, forms as perfect rs
the human body. yet invisible to
the naked eye. 1t can NOT be dc
MED that some power beyond this
world created them. We know
that some power beyond this world
created us. We know that they
must perish and that we N?'i7! die,
and We know that the power which
created them and us and the stars
above rs lives on forever.
Therefore. somewhere beyond
this world there is infinite power
and eternal life. Let us hope that
Christ, who whispered .rcace' to
tic troubled waters OF Gali'*c. has
whispered Peace to the troubled
that his tired eyes have opened to
the liLht of 4 bli.sful immortality.
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THE NJ II .SI1lDL Y La ".


TIE NEiF .SUNDL Y Law
The Skelly bill, which has passed
the lower House Of the State Legis-
lature, will, shoult! it go through the
Senate and receive the governor
signature, do away with some OF the
obnoxious features of the Sunday
law in New Orleans and Shrevc-
Dort--the only cities in the State
which can show Il population Of
over 20, 900 souls.
Unler the proposed measure the
country parishes will nave to endure
all the oppressive, absurd ail'i IN
,opnIa: provisions OF the law, while
New Orleans amt Shreveport Will be
the only bvncl!ciar;cs.
Why the Legislature should be
willing to give to the people OF the
cities Il more liberal Sunday law
an, deny it to the parishes, Is pref
~ hard 20 say. If the Skcl'y law
is Il good thing for the city, it IS
)
people Of Lafayette arc no more in
favor Of the Sunday law than those
Of New Orleans, and they are en-
titled to the enjoyment Of the same
rights.
Mr.. Marks p opposition for local
option would have given a solution
Of the whole matter. Those par
ishes which arc opposed to the law
are not at all anxious to force it up
on Others Mr.. Marks desired to
give each parish the privilege of de-
Gliding the question for itself, and
surely no one should object to this.
Under the Ske!ly bill! citizen
of New Orlcsns and Shreveport will
be able to sell a cigar on Sunday
without becoming a law breaker,
but not so in Lafayette or New
Iberia. Here he Will be violating
a law and will become a criminal
The Orleanlan will be able to take
beer at the restaurant instead of
c'aret, but the New 1berian or the
Baton Rougean will be compelled to
drink wine or water with his dinner.
The Skelly law may do a great
deal toward relieving New Or
leans of the evils resulting from an
unpopular law, but i! offers no So
luton of this veNing question to thu
people of the towns and parishes.
The Washington Post pays Con-
cressman BroussarI the following
compliment: Congressman Brous-
sard, of Louisiana, who made his
maiden speech in the House, Tues
day evening in opposition to the an
nexation Of Hawaii, scored some
strong points, and was the reciplcn:
Of hearty applause Mr.. Broussard,
though 4 very young man, spoke
with the case and force of 4 veteran,
orator, and showed himself master
Of his subject
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'i'i1s EsrSa,,X .;Y-;duc Road.

The Lafayette tomprt IS tsl'1-
ranv AMI the Peoples Cotton oil
tun2i,any, apprcCi;;tinG tic iinHNr-
tame. OF Il good road between this
town and Ercarlx Bridge, have each
offered to subscribe one hundred
dollars toward that end. Several
citizens Of this town have expressed
a Willingness; to add their names tn
tl,c LIST and subscribe li)cralIy.
Nith private subscriptions amount;
ing ia about $500, a parish arrr"-
priatiun rt 500 and the cn-ofrr;e-
tom of the *. Martin Police jury.
it j.; ,yIicvr< that this rood ,;ln /,
1ut in good condition.
Now that ! lafayette has superior
advantages TO offer as . wagon
good roads should not be lost sight
Of 1t viii not do to have & ready
and competitive market without
good roads, over which the farmers
can haul their cotton to town.
Manager Curnnna. Of tho Conn
press Company. and Mr.. II.
Schwartz. the book keeper. have
been pretty busy arranging al the
prci;lninar;ys for the coming; cotton
season. The company Will have.
its own tclcphonc inc from i,crc to-
Washington with offices at MoNton
Switch, CarenCro. Sunset anti tpc-
luttsas. The large amount @: bust
ness which it expects to do through
out that section has made this line
necessary. The Office Of the com
panv in the Lacoste building being
is fitted up and will soon DC in t'rss-
class shape.
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The attention Of George AnScn,
Of the Boston Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals, is
respectfully called to the fact that
the SpaniarIs are eating poor, incf~
fensive mules at Manila. Ncrr
General Sherman living he would
no doubt saw ''li.&t war IS HG!i
on the mulrs.'
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Notice to Volunteers:

All those who lave made arrange
men,s TO irin COZ. +. d. Dovtls r G.
giment ana others who wish to go
to the front Immediately will call at
The Gazette office as soon as pos
siblc. Important news has been re-
ceivetl and all those interested are
requested to call imme diateiy.
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Eour:t, syI .jGiy Ie.4i;:'i;;3.:.

In order to raise enough money
to build tower and buy II, alarm
bell the tireucu of the three COM
panics VIII give Il celebration on
the Fourth Of July.
Mr.. A. NJ. Martin has offered the
use Of his beautiful grove. AMI the
the celebration viii take place there.
n very Interesting program, has been
prepared and all kinds Of rcfrcsh
mcnts will be sold. There viii be
a flag raising, Il national dill under
the direction Of Fcof. Greig, and
patriotic speeches. Hons. Laurent
Duprt AMI &C. Alien have been in
viteu to speak. y iircnen's parade,
starting at the co,rt-hnusc at 5
O'Clock, will pass through tho princi-
pal streets Of the town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-21

A party in celebration Of the eighth birth
day anniversary of Verde Snyder was held
last evening at the residence of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Snyder, on South
lardin street. The following childrcn took
part in the festivities Ray Rowse Tilic
Carl, Gerte Powell, Lizzie Rodgers Pet
Davies. Jennie Bitter Ncltie Meyer, Auna
King, Lizzie Evans, Dolie Gregory, Florence
Ellis, Susie LoucEs, Mary Shields, Flora
Lawrence. 'ressic O.llcarn, Lizzie Clifford,
Verde, Maud and l.ossie Snyder
\ party was held at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert, of Hurkleherry Alley, in
honor Of their daughter Sarth's eleventh
birthday anniversary A very enjoyable
evening was spent and refreshments served
Among those present were Misses Mamie
Oliver, Minnie Dabb, Sadie Lewis, Sarah,
Martha and Susie Gilbert, Jennie Null, Nj y
Davies, Milie Beineman, Laura karbel
Laura Herman, Clara Sheeer, Fanni,
Rodeubush, Florence Patterson, Carrie Deri
md Mcssrs. Willie Gilbert, Edward and
Arthur Spade. Charles Hall, Garfield Zim
norman, Peter Lindenmuth, William Dabb
| Cleo Gcssley William Purnell James Hop
| >ius and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert.
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pITHY POINTS.

u,r,. nln,. Throughout tn. ununt,
c,.....,..,,., ,,, u..,. po.,
Thc P * i employees at M'hanoY City
will be paid tomorrow.
I"'WnrruW morning, aNout TWO oclocN,
there will be total eclipse If tae sun
Benjamin MoNer and Miss Florence Wilson
both OF FrtkviiIc, were married wednesday
evening
john + + mcy is a candidate ior school
Director lu the SECOND ward OF PottsNtlie
AZ Milton all the cigar stores are closed on
Sunday
Iauaqn' Is TO nave "a c. A.
William Waters has resigned as "a member
" IHr J. " :. eH-'h''r corps an" WI" en-
s"te 10 nu''h'7a "l Neo'"h"
Indian indus.ri.I school. at Cati.lp. are ,ix
E.quimau cnild,cu. from Point Barrow,
AM,ha
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MAHANOY CITY.

Mrs David Edwards died at Edwardsville,
Pa, on Wednesday, in her 18th year. Mrs.
Edwards was "a resident Of Mahanoy City for
about 80 years and moved away about five
years ago The remains will be brought here
tomorrow for burial
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Keiscr returned from
their wedding tour last evening. There was
a reception at the residence of Mr. J b.
Keiser
Word has been received here of the death
of Michael McGraw, at Philadelphia ON We).
uesday, last. The deceased was former resi-
dent of town. He was A. years Of age.
The Father Matthew Literary Society has
decided to produce a drama at Kaier's opera
house on March 18th.
George Drum the contractor aud builder
has gone to Harrisburg to inspect the plans
and specifications for the new capitol build
ing for the purpose Of bidding for it,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-21

Charles Uhl, an old and respected citizen
of Ashland, died on Wednesday. He was
born in Bavaria, Germany, and came to this
country many years ago, locating at Ashland,
where he became one of its most respected
and trustworthy residents.
The funeral of Mrs. Jane Williams took
place this afternoon from the residence of
William Houser Sr., and interment was made
in the odd Fellows cemetery,
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The Bride Elect" is the title of Sousa S
latest march At Brumm's. 1-l0-tf
Pennsylvania Republican clubs.

Harrisburg, Jan. 2l.-A meeting of the
executive committee of the state League
of Republican Clubs was held here yes
terday afternoon, at which it was de-
cided to hold the next annual conven-
tion at Pittsburg, Sept. to 9. York
and Wilkesbarre was suggested, but
they were Withdrawn after Pittsburg' $
promise to bear all the expenses of the
gathering. After an adjournment Presi-
dent Sobel said the date would prob
ably be changed to Aug. l and Sept
and ., in order not to interfere with the
Grand Army meeting in Cleveland.