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The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Notice to Voters.

Notice is hereby given that the registra-
ton office will be opened during the
months of June and July, and those who
wish to register under section five OF the
new constitution are urged to call at the
office and have their names placed upon the
permanent roll. For the information OF
that class of voters section five, as adopted,
is reproduced:
..No male person who was on jan l.,
1867, or any date prior thereto, entitled to
vote under the constitution or statutes or
anv State of the United States. where he
then resided, and no son or grandson OF any
such person not less than twenty.one years
Of age at the date of the adoption of this
constitution, and no person of forei gn birth,
who shall have been naturalized prior tome
1st day of January. 1898, shall be denied
the right to register and vote in this State
by reason of his failure to possess the edu-
cational qualifications prescribed by this
constitutions; provided, he shall have re-
sided in tins State for five years next pre-
cecding the date at which he shall apply for
registration, and shall have registered in
accordance with the terms of this article
prior to Sept. I, 1898, and no person shall
be entitled to register under this section after
said date.''
a. NJ. MARTIN, Registrar.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
500 REWARD!

On last Friday night, July I. an attempt
was made to assassnate aud rob me at my
store, at Begnaud's Bridge. Bayou Verm-
lion. bv two unknown persons supposed to
be white. l hereby offer reward of 500
for the arrest and conviction of one or both
of the culprits- The only description
known is as follows: One on whom in
ficted a severe wound on the head with a
scale weight, was dressed in gray. wearing
a dark colored shirt, and was of medium
height.
The reward will be paid soon as the
person or persons are convicted
A. MOUISSET.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

Supt. Latiolais includes all the bus
mess of any importance transacted
by the board. The Gazette was
unable to get the official proceedings
and we therefore secured the above
general statement of the minutes
for the benefit of all interested in
the public schools of the parish.
Prof. w. A. LcRosen was selected
principal of the High School with
same corps of ASSISTANTS
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
School Board.

The parish School Board met
last Monday and appointed teach
ers for the public schools through
out the parish. No changes were
made except where designations
were rendered, or teachers volun-
tarily abandoned their schools.
Owing to some contention in the
4th ward and the absence of Mr..
Durke, the director, no appoint
ments were made there. No ap-
pointments were made for the pri-
mary town school taught by Prof.
Cunningham and Miss Bagnal. The
above Information obtained from
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

the vexatious problem would be
greatly simplifed and many ele-
ments of responsibility eliminated.
One hundred miles of principal
thoroughfare, kept in prime condi-
ton under supervision of road-over-
seers or contractors would evident
ly benefit the travelling public to a
much greater extent than several
hundred miles allowed to remain in
a dangerous and at times wellnigh
impossible condition.
This plan no doubt would meet
with strenuous objections from
those who now derive the benefit of
public appropriations for what
might properly be denominated pri-
vate; roads but in the end these
people would. see the wisdom of
doing little but doing that little
well. 1t Is utterly unreasonable to
dual or individuals pay a certain
amount of tax or perhaps have no
ingress or egress that necessarily
the jury must grant a road to him
or them, and yet such argument is
common.
The jury when assembled repre-
sents the entire parish and should
never act with a view of pleasing
any particular section or locality,
but consider all questions as con-
cerning the iparish as a whole.
This is the only safe method and
any other will surely bring final
disaster. Let the jury therefore
put stop to the creation of public
roads, abandon those not actually
public thoroughfares and maintain
only those ateries of traffic essential
to the entire parish. The Gazette
offers the above suggestions, keenly
the difficulties attend
ing any proposed system, and mod
estly requests a careful considera-
ton of them in the public interest.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Sheriff'S Sale.
Gus. A. Breaux VS.. Martha A. Le'
Blanc, wife of Jos. \. Weber
and Joseph a. Weber
18th Judicial District,
Lafayette Parish,
Louisiana.

Bv virtue of writ of feri facias issued
bv the Hon. 18th Judicial District Court
and to me directed, I, the undersigned'
sheriff of said parish, have seized and take"
,nto nv possession, and will sell for cash, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front door
of the court house IN the town OF Lafayette.
between legal sale hours, on
Saturday, August 1:>, 1885,
the following, to-wit:
All the rights and title and interest OF
Martha \. Leblanc, wife of Joseph a.
Weber and Joseph \. Weber. in and TO the
late partnership of Breau~ & Weber, and as
the settlement is claimed in said entitled
and numbered suit.
I. a. BROVrSsARD,
Sheriff of Lafayette Parish
July @, 1895.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

The "Red Tag Sale" at Moss
Bros. s. Cos, is in full blast, and
this is no wonder when You consider
that all goods offered under the
terms of this sale are being sold way
below wholesale cost This sale
affords a splendid opportunity to
people who are in position to take
advantage of bargains.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

There's no skimping of cloth in
the Buckskin Breeches. No bind
ing or ripping because they are not
cut right. Good leans was never
used in better working pants. They
won't wear forever, but they'll come
nearer to it than any pants that
money will buy.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Hon. H. l.. Garland, of Opelou.

Hon. H. l.. Garland, of Opelou-
sas, passed through Lafayette Tues
day on his way to Crowley on legal
business. The following note left
in the Office of Hon. VIM. Camp
bell will be appreciated by his
numerous friends: :Oid Rip Van
Winkle has walked up aud finds none
of his old cronies m. Are they
asleep in their turn?
II. l.. GARLAND
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Constable Sale.
Albert Stein VS.. S. w. Hayes-5t
Justices Court Lafayette
Parish, La.

Bv virtue Of writ of ffa issued in the
above entitled cause by the Hon. 90 JUS
tees Court, and to me directed, l, the un-
dersigned, have seized and taken into my
possession and will sell, for cash, to the last
aud highest bidder, between legal sale
hours, on
Saturday, July 2:3. 1895,
the following descril'ed property to wit:
Two barrels Of wine.
L. H1RscH, Constable 5rd ward.
July 9, 1898.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Constable Sale.
Homer Guidry VS.. Murphy Babi
naux-6th Justices Court, La
fayette Parish, La.

By virtue of writ of 6fa issued by the
Hon. O. P. Guilbeaux. in the above entitled
cause and to me directed, I, the under
signed, constable of said ward, have se'zen
and taken into my possession and will sell
to the last and highest bidder for cash IN
the town of Carencro, between legal sale
hours, on
Saturday, July 16, 1898,
the following described property to-wit:
Two COWS.
Two horses.
ANAToLE CoRM1ER, Constable oth W q .
July 9, 1898.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Santiago Has Fallen.

Santiago has surrendered with all
eastern Cuba. About 10000 Pris-
oners taken, nearly all of whom will
be shipped back to Spain by the
United States.
Yellow fever has broken cut
among our troops at Santiago and
vicinity, and our troops will be re-
moved.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
A Sure Thing for You

A transaction in which you cannot lose is
a sure thing. Biliousness, sick headache.
furred tongue, fever, piles and a thousand
other ills are caused by constipation and
sluggish liver. Cascarets Candy Cathartic,
the wonderful new liver stimulant and intes-
final tonic are by all druggists guaranteed
to cure or money refunded. G. G. G. are a
sure thing. Try box to-day; 10, IS, 50
cents. Sample and booklet free.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

Sheriff Broussard returned from
Baton Rouge yesterday where he
has been for some time in the in
terest of legislation affecting the
Sheriff's State Association.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Two Millions a Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, it
means they're satisfied. The people OF the
United States are now buyifg Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes a year and it will be three million be-
fore New Years. 1t means merit proved.
that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel
regulator, for everybody the year round.
All druggists 10, IS, so cents box, cure
guaranteed.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Two cows and calves.

Two cows and calves.
Two COWS.
1'wcnty-three head of hogs.
One jumper (vehicle) with harness.
One surry with harness.
One cooking stove with utensils:
Ten shares of capital stock in Peoples
Cotton Oil Co., Limited.
l.. A. BROUSSARD,
Sheriff of Lafayette Parish.
Iulv q. 1903.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

A number, of young people on
pleasure bent gathered at Caillouet's
hall Tuesday evening and indulged
in the giddy mazes Of the dance un-
til late hour Refreshments were
served and JOY reigned supreme.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

~ Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarrts 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 cdntsse" All drug
gsts, satisfaction guaranteed, 10, IS, 50
cents,
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Are You weAko

Weakness manifests itself in the loss OF
ambition and sching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door ia
being opened for disease. bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength. soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expenei We special course of medicine.
Browne Iron Bitters is sold BY all dealers.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

The foundation for the cotton
compress has been laid, and the
contractor is rushing the construc-
ton of the plant, in order to COM
ply with his agreement to deliver by
the first of September.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

The editor, during the past week,
has been on a Western tour to Oma
ha and other points in search
of health and recreation. The dew
il and all his friends wish him god
speed and a pleasant vacation.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

Very extensive alterations and
repairs are now being made on the
Lafayette sugar refinery. About
seventy FIVE workmen are employed
and the Plant is fast assuming grand
proportions.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

Mr.. J. f. Monton is building a
new gin at Mouton's switch with all
modern improvements; another evil
dence of a quiet boom.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

Lost-A gold bracelet on the
courthouse square July 4. A suit
able reward will be given finder by
returning same to Gazette Office.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

The ladies of the Episcopal
church gave another entertainment
for their church building fund last
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Nj. p. Young. The affair was
most pleasant and successful.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Miss Maud BOaS

Wilt rcorganize her music classes Sept. +.
Vocal and instrumental lessons, also sing
ing school, will be conducted. Lessons
will be given at domcle.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

The Hobson Club gave another
pleasant party last Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. E.
Mcdaniel. A goodly number of
young people gathered at this hos
pitable home, and through the ef-
forts of Mrs. Mcdaniel and her es
timable daughter, Miss Isaure, en-
ioyed themselves to their hearts
content. The guests of the even
ing were Miss .ena kleb of Patter-
son, and Miss Ethsi Holland of
New Orleans
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

Trimmed hats and fancy ribbons
at reduced prices at Mrs. Bailey's.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
roo NAVY RODS.

l =.
tits safe to say that no question
so directly and vitality affects the
interest of rural population as the
proper maintenance of the public
roads. Taking into consideration
the enormous amount of energy,
time and money lost annually on
account of the miserable condition
of the public roads of the country
is it not passing strange that no
greater interest is felt in them by
the people? Millions are thus ex-
pended by farmers in conveying
their crops to market and yet as a
class they show an astonishing
amount of indifference to matter
which concerns agricultural pros
perity as nearly as any other factor
or element to be considered. The
necessity and advantages of good
roads, however, needs no elabora-
ton, nor is it the province of this
article to fix the blame for the sad
neglect Of highways on any particu-
lar body or class. The problem
presents many difficulties and its
solution is a Gordian knot, awaiting
public benefactor.
The point desired to be impressed
upon the people of Lafayette is that
there are too many roads in the
parish. A very conservative esti-
mate places the mileage at five or
six hundred, with yearly additions
thereto. Considering the small
area, of the parish, Lafayette GER
tainly stands foremost among her
sister parishes in the number and
extent of her public roads. This
one consideration renders their
maintenance, under present fnan-
cial conditions, an utter impossible
ity and besides imposes response
bilities upon the parochial author
tiles, which, not only subject them
oftentimes to harsh and unjust criti
cism, but will lay them liable to
pecuniary damages, resulting from
the dangerous and unsafe condition
of roads and bridges. 1t is appar-
ent that just in proportion as the
mileage of roads is increased, will
the liability and responsibility of
the public authorities multiply.
The suit now pending against the
parish for 81, 900 damages, result
ing from the alleged unsafe condi
ton Of a public bridge is, sufficient
to demonstrate the pertinenCe of
this proposition.
The Police Jury has been unduly
liberal in the granting of public
roads, so called, and to-day is con-
fronted with the problem of per-
forming what is entirely beyond its
financial ability. \ large propor-
ton of the roads are mere neigh
borhood roads traced to accommo-
date one or two individuals, and
many more miles are parallel and
in very close proximity. All these
roads afford much convenience, it
ID ICSoSIlLSus W tAAN PN"Pi~ NiAN'iy
but cannot and should |
not be classcd as public roads. A
public highway or thoroughfare is
way leading from one public point
to another and no other construc |
ton is contemplated under the law. |
If this definition holds good then it
must be conceded that there are |
too many roads in this parish.
Estimating the cost Of maintain
ing roads at 5000 per mile as per
contract a few years since, and
placing the mileage at five hundred,
K will appear at a glance the amount
se5ooo.oo equals the revenues of
he parish from all sources. The
futilty of keeping up SO much road
way, can hardly be gainsaid, when
the fund available constitutes SO
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

Mr.. Achille Bauer, wholesale gro
Ger Of Alexandria, was in town the
past week soliciting orders for some
fine flours.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

DR.. r. b. Raney left yesterday
on a visit to his mother at Cedar
Vile Ohio.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
THE GAZETTE.
4Sx1se,kp<ion Price, 81 PEI, Year

Miss Bertha Richard has left for
= well-earned vacation among
friends and relatives In New Or
leans.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

The Police Jury will meet to-day
1t nine O'Clock as Board of Re-
viewers.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

Miss F. $. Greis is visiting rela
tives at Cade Station.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Saturday. Aug. Is, 1895,

the following described property to Wit:
4 certain tract of prairie land situated in
said parish. to gether with all improvements
thereto attached and belonging. containing
one hundred arpents. bounded North by
land of Thos. F. Webb, Sr., South by
public road. East by land sof Thos. F.
Webb, Jr., and west by land of Dame Euge-
ME NIouton. wife of Capt. ]. c. Buchanan.
One American horse
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
Succession Sale.
Succession Of T. P. Cailouet-17sh
Judicial District. Lafayette
Parish, La. NO.
2ISS.

By virtue of an order issued by the Hon.
nth Judicial Court and to me directed, L,
the undersigned will sell for cash to the
last and highest bidder. between legal sale
hours, at the late residence of the deceased,
T, P. Caillouet, in the parish of Lafayette,
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16
REAL ESTATE
Collections and Labor
Bureau, General Agen-
CIV and Inform alton.
AMBROSE MOUTON,
Box A., r. o. Building,
Lafayette, La.

The grandest bargain of 1898, 5000 ar
rents we'll improved for S6,ooo.oo, $I.S7
per arpent.
The Lafayette gazette., 1898-07-16

must Oc CollCStlSO lldl tISiC dlS
too many roads in this parish.
Estimating the cost Of maintain
ing roads at 5000 per mile as per
contract few years since, and
placing the mileage at five hundred,
it will appear at glance the amount
Se5ooo.o equals the revenues of
the parish from all sources. The
futility of keeping up SO much road
way, can hardly be gainsaid, when
the fund available constitutes SO
small a part of the amount requisite.
Admitting that $4,000 can be levied
under the special per capita tax
authorized by the new constitution,
$1,000 from vehicle licenses, and
s5ooo.oo by special appropriation,
the inadequacy of the amount is
very apparent. The present labor
system cannot be taken into ac-
count as it is hardly of sufficient i'm
portance to enter as factor.
Bearing in mind that the condi-
tons above mentioned are constant
ly becoming more aggravated the
natural conclusion that some other
system must be adopted in order
to protect the public interest forces
itself irresistibly and the abandon
nent Of large number of private
or neighborhood roads seems to
offer the only solution. If the att
energy and resources upon several
main highways, leaving the care of
by-roads to those directly concernsd
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-31
Week of Prayer.

The annual observance ufa week of prayerat the hcginning of the New Year is time honored custom which may very nprotitably he remembered by the people of Fort Wrangel. Arrangements have been made for meetings every night next week and the public are cor dially invited to attend and enjoy the services. The meetings on Sunday. Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings will be held at the church. and on Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday evcn- ings at the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms in the Seward building.
 The Rev. Mir. Pringle of Glenora is in town and will cooperate with Dr. Thwing and other Christian workers m conducting the services. The topics for prayer will be as follows: Monday. Personal religion: Tuesday, Christian Endeavor; Wednesday, the Y. NJ. c. A.: Thursday, the Gospel Mission: Friday, Church and Sunday School: Saturday, Preparation for the Lord supper.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-31
t.t THE EUREKA BREWERY.

Among the few industries in Wran- gel we are pleased to speak in praise of the Eureka Brewery. This business was established last March and has been in continuous operation since, Its proprietors are P. Deutsch and L.. Berg, both practical brewers. Of course there are plenty of brewers, some very competent and others of small account. The product of this cs- tablishment shows the thoronghncss of an applied understanding of how to make most excellent beer.
 It is not an easy process, but eXacts careful judgement as well as technical knowledye Their establishment though small is equipped with every necessary appliance for the doing of good work. The crushed malt comes necessarily from the Sound and plenty of it is used to give good body to the beer. From the mash tub to the un- dcrback, the kettle. the cooler, the l fermenting tub the clarticr, to the keg. each process is intelligently tended and under such conditions there can be but one result. fine clear, nourishing stimulating and altogether lovely some thing to drink. For New Years day they brew a special book with it's clear brown suggestion of porter malt. This joy of the Teuton' $ heart will be shared by all lovers of good drink for it is the perfection of it. It is quite the custom in this country as in the old for all brew CTS to give their patrons more than the common in this tempting beverage which has history as old as Rome and is better than the spinster's tea which cheers, but not inebrates. Over it's so. cial seduction millions. of people are subjugated to kind impulses and gener- ous thoughts which fits admirably the Christmas season and the inauguration of a new year. When we step over the threshold from a departed year which in our life has gone to the account of ex- perience and give greeting to a new ad- venture in which we cast our hopes and aspirations for all the good things of life. AS we drink, the stately, typical goat is before us, wreathed with the hop vine: in his fore foot he holds the foaming goblet. Hail, thou frisking symbol. May many ages still to come roll over thy venerable head. Thy gambol is neither stalled by custom nor can times erosion spoil thy infinite va riety.
 The Eureka people will give an ele- gant New Years spread to which all are invited without money and without cost.