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The Florence tribune., 1898-03-05
Do Your Best and Let Her Go.
[From an Exohanra-I


 The newspaper mans life is not 8 bed of roses. If he speaks out and condemns lawlessness the lawless and their sympathizers will boycott him. If he is silent on such matters, the lawabiding will forsake him. If he espouses a political idea all opponents to that idea will drop him, and if he doesn't express an opinion he is called g aaggyuup and thought unworthy of support. If he is inclined to be inde- pendent in his views he is criticised, and if he is not, he is regarded as not smart enough to have an opinion of his own. If he gives all the local news his paper is called mere gossiper, and if he doesn't the public say he hasn't enough energy to get out a paper. He is condemned for the things done and left undone, his sins of omission and of commission. If he sends subscrib- CT an account, the subscriber gets mad for being dunned, and if he does not the subscribers jump on him for letting their accounts get too large.
The Florence tribune., 1898-03-05
sEMI-oFFIcIAL REPORT.
The Divers Found the Magazine of the
 Maine Unharmed.

The Divers Found the Magazine of the
 Maine unharmed.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 22.11A dispatch to the Herald from Key West says:
 It is learned, from what may be con- sidered semi-oficial source, that divers sent down on behalf of the United States to examine the wreck of the battleship Maine have made a preliminary report of the result of their work. Incredible as it may seem, it is said after a partial examina- ton of the magazines of the Maine divers report the one in which the explosion is supposed to have occurred is intact.
 According to the correspondents in formant, the contents of this magazine are unharmed. Therefore, if this re port be true, an entirely different as pect is given to the terrific explosion which brought death and destruction to the Maine.
The Florence tribune., 1898-03-05

gold in the pan as promise of the i'm mense deposits underneath the quartz ite capping. Ore cars have been ordered for both the Jimmie's Luck and Scorpion, and a whip for hoisting has been erected on the latter property. Some new work is being done on the "Susie D." one of tine mines beloug ing to the simmie's Luck Company, and fine body of ore is being exposed. The Bonnie Jim," another fine prop erty, also belonging to this company, begins further development immedi- ately after Jan. 1. This property makes a very fine showing, both in the strength of it's ore bodies and in the character of it's quartz.
 Mir. Dunham has secured another property adjoining the Scorpion, called the Cobra" which he will donate to the Scorpion Gold Mining Company ut once.
 wish all of my Quincy friends could be here to view the substantial evidences in sight of this wonderful mining field. Consideration for your space prevents me from going into detailed account of all of the mines, and must reserve this for the ears of my many friends on my return.
 The work of surveying for patents on all of my properties in which l am interested will proceed in the early part of 1898. We have one great ad- vantage in our district here that is sadly lacking in many other sections rich in mineral deposits in Arizona, and that is an abundance of water for milling plants and treating of ores. On a gentle grade the ore can be hauled from the Jimmie's Luck mine to the mill in forty minutes, and at a cost not to exceed 50 cents per ton. The Scorpion would require possibly 15 minutes longer, and the cost of transportation would be but little more. Fuel is scarce article all over Arizona, but inasmuch as crude oils and gasoline are equally if not more satisfactory, timber for fuel is re- quirement easily dispensed with. The Ray Copper Company has lately had all of its properties patented. and l understand its extensive concentrating plant will shortly be in operation. It is not expected that this district will ever create any wild excitement eff we can prevent it) to vie with Cripple Creek or Clondike, but that it will proceed ina substantial way to develop permanent ore bodies that will yield up solid and enduring returns to those who have the good fortune to be in terested. It seems to be assured that railroad will proceed in the near future from Phoenix to Globe. The surveys have been made via Florence and up the Gila River. This road be- ing once established, it seems but a question of short time when branch line will be extended directly into the Mineral Creek mining district. The main line will be about five miles dis tant.
 The operation of our camp here is system itself. No drinking or card- playing is permitted, and every miner knows just what he has to do, and at tends to business with a live interest.
 With best wishes for prosperous new year to the readers of The Herald, lam, ". E. NELSON.
The Florence tribune., 1898-03-05
Her Sad Predioament-
From the Cleveland Leader. I

 ssNow," said the lawyer who was conducting the cross examination. twill you please state how and where you first met this mann"
 T think" said the lady with the sharp nose, "that it was" '.Never mind what you think,o inter- rupted the lawyer. "We want facts here. We don't care what you think, and we haven't any time to waste in listening to what you think. Now please tell us where and when it was that you first met this man. The witness made no reply. ''Come, come, " urged the lawyer, q demand an answer to my question. :, Still no response from the witness. "Your Honor," said the lawyer. turning to the court, 1T think I am entitled to an answer to the question I have put.'
 1.-The witness will please answer the question:" said the court in impressive l tones.
 "Can't," said the lady. '"Why not2"
 sThe court doesn't care to hear what think, does it?'
 "No."
 "Then there's no use questioning me any further; am not a lawyer, I can't talk without thinking"
 So they called the next witness.
The Florence tribune., 1898-03-05
slen and Horse. Killed in Rattle.


 h regular battles the proportion of loss among men and horses is quite csose, and in hand-to-hand combats of cavalry, as well IS in sharp artillery en- agreements. for every man killed or wounded there is also dumb warrior entitled to place beside him on the roll of honor. The Light brigade, at Bala- klava rode in eco (not 6oo) strong and lost 28S mon. but of the 660 horses, 96O were shot down by the Russian guns. In the fierce charges of tho German Uhl- ans and Cuirassiers at Vionville, Mars la-Tour, in 1870, 1,4o0 men and 1,600 horses were killed and wounded Tn the fierce artillery contest on the same field 730 men and over 1000 horses fell around the guns. At Gravelotte, soon after Mars-la-nour, the artillery fight ing was also terrible, and 1900 horses were shot down around the batteries, though the loss of the artillerists was less than 1,000.-0ur Animal Friends.
The Florence tribune., 1898-03-05
ADiosl DE LONE.
IFrom the New York World.

From the New York World, We fear you will have to vamoose, Senor, Mckinley can't swallow that dose; Your expressions were rather too loose
 sSenor, And so we must say "Adiosl"
 Your contempt for "los Gringos" Has stirred up the Jingoes, And madethem a trifie morose. Adios, De Lome;
 Now runaway homel Adiosl Adiosl AdiosI Poor Grover you've made very sad, Senor. He is pained you should be so verbose, As for us. we confess we are glad Senor, To be able say to "Adioslv
 4 polite eaballero
 Would have taken great care. o, To keep his opinion more close. Adios, De Lomei 'fis time you should roam; Adios Adios Adiosi
The Florence tribune., 1898-03-05
IF THEY WANT WAR.

tBrom the St. Louis Republic.I If the Dons insist on war,
 As it seems they mean to do; Why. there's nothing left for us
 Butto see the circus through. Willful folk must have their way,
 Ere they will contented stay. So the Dous on this line may
 Soon be taught a thing or two.r By the time the fight is done,
 Spain may not so handsome be. But she'll know a great deal more Than she does now. don't you see For if nothing else. mayhap. Will content her but a scrap. Why. we'll wipe her of the map Rather than to disagree.
The Florence tribune., 1898-03-05
Alum

baking powder is almost as strong as SAtlang's Bsst.
 Yes, and prussic acid is stronger than vinegar. sas
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
Order of Court
Order of Court
18th Judicial District Court-State
of Louisiana-Parish of La
fayette.

Sessions of court will be held in the par.
ish of Lafayette on the second Monday of
September, 1895: fourth Monday of Octo-
Der, 1898; fourth Monday of November,
1898; fourth Monday of December. 1898;
second Monday of February, 1900; second
Tuesday of March, 1890; fourth Monday of
April, 1899; and the first Monday of June,
1899.
Sessions of court will he held in the parish
of Vern,lion The first Monday of October,
1905; second Monday of November, 1898;
second Monday of December, 1898; third
Monday of January, 1899; fourth Monday
of February, 1899; first Tuesday of April,
1899; third Monday of May, 1899; and
third Monday of June, 1899.
1t is further ordered that this fixing of the
sessions of the 18TH Judicial District Court
shall not affect the authority or duty of the
Judge to set at any time in any OF the par
ishes of his District when the public inter
est may require it.
Given in open court at Lafayette, La,
on this 10th day of August, A: ID. 1905
(SigneD G. DEBA1LLoN,
Judge 18TH Judicial District of louisiana.
I hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy Of the orr
rinal order on file and of record in my Of
fec.
Witness my official signature and seal of
Office at Lafayette, La, this 10th day OF
August, A. d. 1905.
ED G. VOORHEES,, Clerk of Court.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17

that prevented Douglas from getting
the Charleston nomination by break
ing up the convention. It did more
than any other personal thing to
split the Democratic party. to- elect
Lincoln, to preciPitate the war and
to stand US where we are"
And then the old mans eyes grew
sort of dim and the light was gone
out of them as though his soul had
gone back to the times of which he
had been telling. It won't be long
before it will out to places of which
there is no telling. And, take it all
il. all, don't know but that the
world will be something trife
only, it may he-better for his hav-
ing lived in it, At all events he
won't be with US long,. and every
young man who has an ambition TO
figure in public affairs should try to-
find an opportunity to see and talk
with Aleck Stephens as he fades
away and before there is nothing
left of him to talk to. HE'S a rare
relic And ne delights to talk to
young men.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
A Good Story.

The following appeared in the
Louisiana Cotton Boil, a newspaper
published in Lafayette some time
after the civil war by Col. J. Y.
Gilmore The article was first
published in the St. Louis Republic
can:
.:Aleck Stephens has got SO he
can sit up again, and though not
able to sit in Congress he can tell
a good story. He explained the
other night, apropos of the '*wom-
ans temperance war;" how the war
started. Whe n the Georgia delega-
ton was on its way to the Cincin-
natl convention il, 1856, they came
by way of Washington and Toombs
gave them a dinner. Among those
present were Howell Cobb, General
Gardner of Port Hudson fame, and
Stephen A. Douglas. After the
flowing bowl had been passed about
frequently and literally, and the
three or four prominent presidential
candidates in the party had got we'll
warmed up, General Gardner pro-
posed toast: "Here's hoping you
may all live to be presidents of the
United States" All rose, and as he
raised the glass to his lips Douglas
turned to Cobb and said, "Our
friend wishes you a very long life,
Mr.. Cobb"
Cobb set his glass down on the
table, glared at the Little Giant an
instant, and then joined in the drink
and laugh that went round at his ex
pense.
"But," said Aleck, tenderly lift
ing his bad leg over his leg that is
not quite SO bad, "Cobb never for
got nor forgave that bon mot. He
treasured it up all through Buchan-
ans administration, and it was Of
ten the cause of insidious advice
from the cabinet officer to the pres
ident prejudicial to the great sena-
nator. And it ranked in Cobb's
bosom when he planned the tactics
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
Highly Complimentary

Highly Com mentary.
We have been permitted to make
the following extract from letter
to Judge Moss. 1t is highly COM
Plimentary to Lieut.. James A. Moss,
especially SO, as coming from the
commander of his regiment:
"Lieut. Moss did nobly at Ell
Caney, and I hope to be able to
obtain for him some recognition for
his gallant and skillful handling of
his company You and Mrs. Moss
may we'll be proud of your son.
Yours sincerely,
A. S. DAGGETT.
We learn that Lieut.. Moss is in
hospital at Newport, r. l., suffer
ing from a severe attack Of malarial
fever contracted at Santiago, but is
now improving very satisfactorily.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
REAL ESTATE

Collections and Labor
Bureau, General Agen-
cy and Information.
All kinds of property, lots bought or ex-
changed. sugar and cotton plantation, cattle
ranch, land, lots, residences, hotel, horses
mules, jacks, cattle, carriages, machinery
e'e' AMBROSE MOUTON,
1'o Lafayette. La.
The crandest bargain of 1898, e9oo
acres we'll improved for 100000, $2.o5
per acre.
RECENTLY LISTED.
Full bl CODED Jersey COWS and calves.
American horses and mules.
For Rent-A farm of SO arpents, ~
mile from town.
Applicants IS book-kcepers, clerks and
laborers.
A rich farm, all in cultivation, abundance
of fruit and game and 80 miles free range
on the gulf in Cana.:ron parish.
One Steam engine 20 horse power with
boiler. .
One sugar mill, 3 rollers, 2sx1S, in
double gear; two rollers are solid
Five acres most desirably improved and
we'll situated, near town.
A plantation of 1914 acres, all fenced in
in cultivation, residence 3ox3o. sheds, etc.
Seven tenant houses all improved and valua-
Dir. Is acres of good cane, lare and fine
cotton and corn crops and other valuable at
tachments. Near railroad station. Very val
liable in many respects. Woodland with
the place.
Eight acres in Vermilion parish near the
Lafayette line; fenced; rich land for sugar
CO. ION and corn. Near Zenon Landry.
Hundred and forty-six acres woodland on
Lake Martin, St. Martin parish.
An IS horse power boiler and IL horse
power engine.
Large business houses to rent
A billiard table 4No, dozen cues, rack
and two sets of balls.
A fine farm Of 50 arpen:s, miles from
town; large residence, barn. tenant house
and other improvements; variety OF hne
fruit trees, s acres of first year cane stubhlcs.
a farm of 40 acres, we'll improved and
30 miles of free range, abundance OF fruits,
plenty of game all the year. Situated ON
the gulf Cameron parish, La
Sixteen horsepower and engine in good
order and cheap.
Upper stor, of large store ON Lincoln
Avenue.
Eighteen horse hover boiler and IL horse
power engine in good Oh der.
Call for What you need or
want to know.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
Minnie Ball Taken From Capt.
Alex Myatt's Head After
Thirty.fiye Years.

A special to The Times-Demo-
crat from Monroe, La, Sept. IS,
says: "Last June, thirty-five years
ago, during the seige of Vicksburg,
Capt. Alex Myatt received a federal
minnie ball in his right eye. From
that time on until last week the bull
let has remained in his head, de-
spite the efforts of eminent physi-
clans to locate and remove it. The
bullet is now out and the captain is
a correspondingly happy man, as
he has at times suffered excruciat-
ingly. Early last week Capt. Myatt
went to DR.. G. B. Johnston to have
him pull out the stump of what he
supposed was a tooth in his right
upper jaw, and which was giving
him great deal Of pain. The doc
tor made several attempts, but as it
did not pull like tooth, he con-
Guided that it was the long-lost bull
let, and so informed the captain.
The doctor, after a number of sit
tings, succeeded in extracting the
bullet in pieces.
''Capt. Wyatt was a member of
the Thirty-first Louisiana regiment
and was in Vicksburg at the time
of the siege. He was standing be-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17

READ THIS.
Opelousas, January 81. 1898.
This is to certify that have used Halls
Great Discovery, Of Waco, Texas, for kid
ney and bladder troubles. and can truth
fully say that it gave good satisfaction
w. r. COCHRAN, City Clerk
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
For Sale!

A desirable farm of AT arpents, 2 miles
from Lafayette. Suitable for stock-raisng.
dairying or farming. Well improved with
good brick residence, large barns, 40 by
90 feet, and 50 by 80 feet, Tenant houses
with or 4 rooms and gailerys; 80 arpents
in pasture with plenty running water for
stock; 30 SO pecan trees On place Will
sell place with growing crop and work stock,
or separate, 10 suit purchaser. For particu'
lars apply to I. ID: W1ER,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. CasSarets Candy Cath
artic clean your blood and keep it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10, IS, SO
cents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17

hind the breastworks when hit.
The bullet came through the earth
works before hitting him, and thus
a great deal of its force was lost.
He was sent to the hospital where
he remained until July IS, when he
came home. While in the hospital,
after. the surrender, he was attended
by some of the best surgeons in the
Federal army, all of whom asserted
that the ball had gone too far into
the back of the head to be got out. I"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
Criminal Court

A regular term of the district
court convened last Monday with
Judge Debaillon on the bench.
The following grand jury was
empanneled with Marcel Melancon
as foreman: B. F. Flanders, Vic
tor E. Dupuis, Alfred A. Delhomme,
Norbert Reaux, ST., Sidney Mou-
ton, Adolphe Doucet, George A.
DeBlanc, Simon Boudreaux, Charles
Burke, Jules ]. Mouton, Hebert
Billeaud.
In two partial reports the grand
jury reported the following true
bills:
Alfred Riggs, larceny.
Adrien Dugas, assault and battery.
Walter Hebert, larceny.
Isaac Porter, carrying concealed
weapon.
Frank Gumbo, inhicting a wound
less than mayhem.
Joe Albarado, assault and bat
terry.
Haywood Foote, David Spell,
Ford Somner, Adam Foreman, Lolo
Hoffpauir, Francis Spell. Dallas
Foote, Lawrence Foreman, Bennet
Foreman. Nathan Perry, disturbing
a peaceable assembly for religious
service.
Bud Suites, Alcide Foreman, same
charge as above.
Jno. Flornoy, assault and battery
and concealed weapon.
Isaac Porter, stealing a ride.
weapon.
Olivier Jeffrey, assault with in
tent to commit rape.
Daniel Mccoy, obscene language
and trespass.
Osa Blanchard, larceny
Paul Arcenaux, assault and bat
terry.
Edgar Dugas, larceny.
William Tom, larceny.
Berchmans Valentin, larceny.
Desire Breaux, striking with in
tent to murder.
Thursday morning the above
named parties were arraigned. Osa
Blanchard, Adam Francois, Alfred
Riggs and Dallas Foote pleaded
guilty. The other cases were fixed
for trial.
In the cases of 1gnatius Weiggle
for lying in wait and shooting with
intent to kill, and A. o. Budro for
abduction, the jury failed to return
any indictments.
The jury made its final report
yesterday too late for publication
in this issue.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
Home Institute.

The second session of this school will
open Monday, September 3. 1898
Thorough instruction and conscientious SUI
pervis,on given all children entrusted to the
care of the institute.
r. C.: GHE1G. Principal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17

Misses Minnie Cayret and Lorena
Marsh will open a millinery store
on the 10Th of this month in the
building opposite Mrs. John O.
MoutOn's store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder trou.
bles, removes gravel, cures diabetes, seminal
emission, weak and lame back, rheumatism
and all Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women. Regu-
lates trouble in children. If not sold by
your druggist, will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of 81. One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case above
mentioned. f. w. HALL,
Sole Manufacturer, P. O: Box 2!S'
Waco, Texas.
For sale nv VIM. Clepp
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17
Political.

OPELoUsAs, La, Sept. Il, 1898.
To The Lafayette Gazette:
The very near approach of the
a candidate for railroad commits
sioner naturally lead some to in
quire how many delegates is each
parish entitled to. We find that
there are twenty-five parishes in
this district which is composed of
the third and sixth congressional
districts and the former has four
more delegates than the latter.
Now we understand that Mr.. Simms,
one of the candidates, is making
district fight of it, and against this
the electorate should record a SOL
emn protest. 1t is gratifying to
know that Mr.. Cade of Lafayette is
tot fighting on that line for if such
fight is made on the strength Of
the majority of four held by the
third congressional district in the
nominating convention, it will &C
centuate the fact pointed out by Mr..
Heard and other candidates from
the sixth, viz: that the third has
the governor, United States senator,
treasurer, etc., while the sixth has
only got the registrar of the
land office. The question should
not be political one in that sense,
the best man being selected in the
party, but to the objection "why
look to the party at all" the answer
gence, the capacity, are found with
in the ranks of the Democracy,
composed, as it is, of the ajority
of the clean white people of tue
State. Its organization being COM
plete it is wiser to consult its Or
ganized wisdom than to trust pos
sible honest or clean man who owns
allegiance to the party of great NOR
al ideas and great immoral acts,
or visionary middle of the. roadcr
who subscribes to the political wis
dom of running a literary visionaire
whose life has been devoted to dis
! proving the genius of Shakespeare,
for the vice-presidency, or an In
dependent who is tied down by 10
obligation except his tbse dfsit. The
| bonds of union between the Alta
kapas parishes, of kindred, FRIEND
ship, mutual interests, habits, Gus
| toms, contiguity of territory, make
it the part Of unwisdom to seek to
array the third VS.. the sixth district
in this fight. and if unsuccessful,
cannot but have a bad effect in the
fure. There is no doubt that there
should be rapprochement between
the parishes of St. Landry, Acadia,
Lafayette, Vcrmilion. St. Martin
and Iberia in all future State con-
ventions. United their forces would
be irresistible; divided they count
for nothing. The rival factions are
coming together both in Lafayette
and St. Landry and united front
will be presented t" common
enemy. Therefore let no frebrand
be cast by the third VS.. the sixth
in this coming fight.
! DEMOCRAT.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-09-17

List of Grand and Petit Jurors selected
and drawn for service at the session of the
nh Judicial District Court for the parish of
Lafayette. Louisiana, beginning Monday.
September IL, A. ID. 1898.