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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

The appointment of delegates to
nomin ating conventions by mass
chairmen will not be recognized as
Democratic in Ohio. The follow
ing resolution was adopted by the
convention held this week at Zanes-
vile: "All delegates to any State
convention shall be chosen either
by a direct vote of the people, at a
general primary, or by conven-
ton of delegates chosen by the peo-
pie at primary, and none others
shall be legal or entitled to seats,
etc."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02
To Make Life HaDDy.

Sweet music appeals to the heart and soul
and lightens manv of life's burdens. If
you have heard the sweet-toned
STEGER PIANO you will appreciate this
To reach the highest standard of excellence
has always been the aim in the manufacture
of the CELEBRATED STEGER PIANO. Only
the best material is used, insuring great
durability Every piano fully guaranteed.
The Steger factories, thoroughly equipped
with the best and most improved machinery,
i'll the West.
Intending purchasers will find it profit
able to write for full descriptive catalogue,
which will be mailed free, upon applica-
ton. STEGER & Co. Established 1879,
Ill.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

men have not paid enough attention
to the subject of public education
in this State, and without wishing
to do an injustice to the State
superintendent we will venture to
say that that officer has not taken
the interest in educational matters
which he should have taken. Four
years ago The Gazette advocated
the election to that Office Of q gentle
man, Who, we think, would have
made IN efficient and industrious
but he was defeated
by the solid vote Of New Orleans in
the nominating convention, and a
favorite of the city ring was nomi-
Just now much is being said about
the selection of . governor, but We
have yet to see the first word ut
tered for better and more efficient
public schools. We dare say that
there is not a more important ques-
ton and one whose proper solu-
ton is fraught with more genuine
good to the people. Since the
war Louisiana has no doubt made
a marked advancement in edu-
cational matters, but she has not
in recent years kept up with the
spirit of the age.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02
81 TURDAY,S ELEc1ION.

The result of the election held in
this town last Saturday 10 another
evidence that Lafayette does not
intend "so get left", a. the boys
would express it. 1t shows that
with few notable exceptions the
citizens Of Lafayette are wide-awake
to their own welfare. Il shows the
prevalence Of . most wholesome
public spirit among our people.
1t shows that when it Is a question
of the commonweal our citizens are
united. 1t shows that the petty,
narrow minded notions Of factional
which have too long i'm
peded our progress. have been put
aside and replaced by q broad
minded policy. The vote last Sat-
urdAy means a great deal to Lafa-
yette. 1t means that the town is
forging ahead and that all who don't
get into the band-wagon which Is
heading the procession will be
either run over or left behind. The
question submitted to the intelli-
gent voters of the town last Satur-
day was: Progress or Retrogres-
sion; Education or Illiteracy; Ad-
or Mossbackism. The
was nearly unanimous and
it was recorded on the right side.
1t was a crushing defeat to the op-
ponents of municipal development.
The Gazette does not question the
nor impugn the motive of
any one, but if the old adage is
true that there is wisdom in the
of counsel, "our friends,
the enemy, who voted against the
tax were egregiously in error and
aopelessly wrong.
The town has done its duty we'll.
Now, let the parish do its part.
Lafayette ought to present a united
'front.' IN this most important con-
est. If the parish should lose the
'chool through apathy or mean
Ind sordid parsimony it will have
hown itself unworthy the high po-
ition to which it Is entitled by rea-
on of its wealth and intelligence.
The first battle is won. The rest
'ught to be easy. Let's all work
Nth that vim and earnestness
7hich insure success in all human
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02
Ono Worth q Dozen.

J. Q. Collier, Hubbard, Ark,
writes: Ramon Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets are special remedy
for Sick Headache. 1 have been
engaged in the mercantile business
and confined in doors a great deal,
and consequently suffer with De-
ranged Liver. I have been using
your medicines for this and the sick
headache, and find much relief. I
had tried many curealls for said
disorder but they always failed.
One of your red pills is worth more
to me than a dozen of any other
remedy l have ever taken. shall
always be glad that l obtained a
supply of your remedies. For sale
by Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02
PUBLIC EDUCATIONy

| There is much to be hoped for in
the public school system of this
State. A State as rich in resources
as Louisiana should have a system
of free education equal to any in the
union. There is something radi-
cally wrong in the manner of con-
Quoting the educational affairs Of
the State or in the methods of pro-
viding the school authorities with
funds. When member of the
Legislature wants to collect his
| salary all he has to do is to draw it.
The same may be said of the judge,
district attorney and other officers.
But not so with the pedagogue; he
must work on credit. He IS, not
even excepting the country editor,
the most poorly paid laborer in the
whey ard. If he does his duty he
works more and is paid less than
any other government employee, and
his services are just as indispen-
sable as are those of any other pub
lie servant. Then, why is it that
he is 50 inadequately compensated
and irregularly paid. 1t is not only
unfair, but it is a very unwise po-
licy. The State needs good teach
ers but good teachers can not be
expected to work without due COM
pensation. The same may be said
of a parish superintendent. With
out the services of an efficient
and painstAking superintendent the
schools must not be expected to be
conducted properly. And it is not
reasonable to suppose that a good
man with the necessary qualifica-
tons will devote his time to the per-
Torrance of the duties of that i'm
portant Office unless he is paid for
his work.
Undoubtedly more money is
needed to run the schools and bet
ter judgment should be exercised
in the selection of persons who are
intrusted with the management Of
the educational department OF our
State government. The Gazette
does not care to particularize, but
it knows of several cases in this and
other parishes where this most
sacred trust has been prostituted for
the furtherance of the personal and
political interests of some persons
who evidently do not believe that
''public Office IS a public trust" but
that ''public Office is a private .
snap"
1t is q patent fact that our states
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02
TO Ny Patrons.

| Aug. 10, 189o.-Afrer the mos,
pleasant relations, extending owe,
a quarter of a century, with the
| patrons of the "Lacoste Blacksmith
Shop" l have decided to close
| that business on the first day Of
September, 1899, in order to devote
all my time to the management of
my store, whose rapidly increasing
! trade demands my undivided at
tention.
Before closing the old black
smith shop, however, desire to
thank most sincerely those who
have favored me with their patron
age. With pardonable pride 1 will
refer to the splendid record of the
''Lacoste Blacksmith Shop" estab-
lished, as it was, when our now
fourishlng city was a mere hamlet.
In those days, the plow and the
harrow were practically the only
farming implements used, but now
it is different. The progressive
farmer must take advantage of the
latest improved labor-saving in
ventions, and with a view of adapt
ing myself to the changed condi-
tions, I have fitted up and equipped
a thoroughly xp to date store where
the farmer can get everything ne
cessary to work the soil
1 have in addition to this depart
ment ali kinds of Blacksmith .Snb-
plies, hardware. Bxgg1es, Wa,gous,
Pipes md Pipe Fittings. Ready
Mixed Paints, etc.
Again thanking those who have
so genera usly patronized me in the
past, 1 hope to have a cont;nuan &c
Of their, valued patronage in the
future. LEOPOLD LACOsTE.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

In the last issue of his paper GU,
esteemed contemporary suggests
the ACCESSIBILITY of publishing as a
standing advel tisement certain
editorial which appeared in The
Gazette a few weeks ago. Being
unable to express it in the diction
SO characteristic of our amiable
confrere we will quote his own
Addisonian English, wishing to
bring the matter before our readers
in that clearness of style to which
his pen seems SO peculiarly adapted.
The Advertiser says:
Verify, any other request that our friend
Cherokee might make upon us will be
cheerfuily complied with, but think ONE
for anybody, but should our friend wants
the people to be dosed again, he might re-
quest ''The Gazette'' to insert it as stand
ing cad"
The editor of the Advertiser, is,
as everyone knows, a great jour-
nalist and his opinion in matters of
journalism are certainly entitled to
the thoughtful consideration of all
newspaPermen, especially of the
younger members of the '.fourth
estate" We regret our inability to
do as our friend advises. We have
not the space and cannot do as he
suggests. We will, however, COM
pliment our friend upon the excel
lent taste and good judgment which
he at all times displays in making
up his paper. 1t is fortunate that
he is not compelled to publish his
editorials as standing advertise
ments for he would first have to
write editorials, an emergency which
We reluctantly allude to. 1t is true
that he has several times expressed
himself editorially upon the weather
and the African limbless cotton,
bu: q reproduction Of his views
upon such inordinately momen,ous
questions would hardly be necessary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

Mrs. Addie Smith, Washington,
La. writes: l was nearly always
sick and never knew what health
was until years ago commenced
using DR.. M. 4. Simmons Liver
Medicine, which cured me. keep
we'll by taking a dose now and then.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

The reporter who wrote the ac-
count of the alleged poisoning of
Mrs. Pullen for the Picayune has
made the wonderful discovery that
Miss Sadie Buffers father was a
''bully in reconstruction times" A
few more sensational write-ups like
that and the Picayune will have to
relinquish its claims to respectable
journalism.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

There's neatness and finish in
the BUCKSKIN BREECHES that
is not found in other makes. The
reason they are the best is because
we make more pants, know how
better and don't waste any time in
manufacture. That's why the price
is as low as that asked for common
pants.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

The editorials IN the Picayune
and Times-Democrat on the accu-
sation of Miss Butler are creditable
to those excellent Southern Jour
mails. This is another evidence that
the press can be depended upon to
defend the weak.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

1t is said that the regular Demo-
Gratis will nominate Walter Flower
fol- mayor of New Orleans. Mr..
Flower is conceded to have been
an excellent official one of the
best New Orleans has ever had.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

The great trouble with France
seems to be that the military is
above the civil branch of the gov
eminent. Americans who believe
IN imperialism and a large standing
army should think about this before
voting.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

They have funny way of inter-
rogating witnesses in a French
court. The witness is not asked to
tell what he knows, but is requested
to say what he thinks as to the guilt
or innocence of the accused.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

A true and correct list of Grand and Petit
Jurors selected and drawn for service at the
session of the 18TH Judicial District Court
for the parish of Lafayette, La, beginning
Monday, September II, 1899.
Witness my official signature and seal of
Office this August 3, 1899.
Ed G. VOORHEES,, Clerk of Court.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02
Notice..

All dogs roaming at large within the
cooperate limits of the town of LAFAYETTE,
La, on and after the Ist-day of August,
A. D.'IS9o, without a collar bearing'the stamp
of the corporation of Lafayette, will be shot
and killed by the marshal.
VIM. CAMPBELL Mayor.
Lafayette, La, July Io, 1899.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02
Notice.

Notice.
Notice is hereby given to the owner of
brown hog to come and get his property
which was taken up in my field on Mrs. ].
Revillon's place the seventh ward.
Owner can secure same by proving owner
ship and paying costs.
JACQUES LANDRY,
9TH ward, Lafayette parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02
Some people seem to have been
born with the faculty of crowding
more rot into a small space than all
hell can hold.

With Charles Janvier fighting in
the ranks of the regulars it would
seem that the Jacksonians have not
all the yeformers with them.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

If the French court martial can
not convict Dreyfus of treason it
will convict him for having been
born a Jew.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

Venire.
State of Louisiana, Parish of LAFAYETTE.
18th Judicial District Court.-List of Grand
and Petit Jurors selected and drawn for ser
vice At the session of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court. in and for the Parish of Lafa-
yette. La, beginning Monday, September
II, 1899:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

1t is not often that The Gazette
has good word to say of the Item
but Its course in the Pullen- Butler
case is to be commended.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

Sick Headache is the bane of
many lives. DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine cures and prevents
this annoying complaint.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

For Rent or Lease
My farm, containing about 400 arpents
The west end of this tract of land is about
4 mile from the depot. If not leased in
one body by Nov. 1, will then be rented in
small tracts. THos, F. WEBB.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02
Watch Found.

Gold watch found in LAFAYETTE Owner
can secure same by paying cost and proving
ownership. Apply to Olivier Jeffreys, La
fayette, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

o rms institute affords superior advantages for thor
Ough ana practical instruction branches
Conscientious supervision intrsted to the
care OF the institute pledged and the public
patronage sohclted r.. c. GREIG,
Principal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-02

Petit Jurors drawn for service for the
beginning Monday, September II, 1899
No. Names "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-26
OAKLAND tEAtH.

\ prominent writer for one OF the
New York papers recently wrote these
words For beneficial rest YOU must
20 away somewhere for n holiday and
that somewhere must be- wisely
chosen locality. 10 must be- quiet. -
81 will rest YOU u must be wholesome
air and sweet water. that IL NAV heal
YOU: IL must bp beautiful that ID NAV
charm and interest you: 70 must afford
facilities FOR port and pastime. that
a may amuse you" To the person who
has never visited Ookland Reach he
will find an ideal spot just such one
as the writer referred 20 in the above
description.
We said in these columns at the be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-26
puII0NW00pS.

MISS NJ T. Todd of Providence was the
guest of Edward Shaw at the hotel
Saturday. ,
A large party drove to Wexford
Monday and from there took the Doat
to Newport. Miss Bessie Sweet, Miss
A Cohen, Samuel Sweet, Mr. Cohen,
Miss Florence Johnson. Miss Ethel
Johnson. Joseph Greene. Miss Amy
Bucklin. Miss Ethel Bucklin, h Mil
ler. Albert Read and Miss n Cushman
chaneroned the party They drove to
Roger Williams park to the band con-
cert and had an enjoyable time.
The latest arrivals at the ho.el are:
Mrs William r Randall. Myrtle u RAN
dali. Mildred G Randall. Fred Z Law =
ton. Mrs Fred Lawton. Miss Todd. Mr.
William II Randall, w Buell.. j. ~
Comstock. " Martin. Mr. and Mrs w
\ Harris, Everett L Rogers.-all- from
Providence: Miss Littlcfield and Mrs
Tennant, Pawtucket; Mrs Dillon.
woonsocket Mrs IT " Gallaghan. Wor-
cester: Caroline $ Read Fall River; X
X Miller and a Read. Shawomet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-26
eAYSlrE.

Owing to the excessive Leaf Of last
Sunday but fifty-four attended the ser
vices at the Casino. which were con-
Quoted by the Rev G ; Frost of SOM
erville, Mass. Mr. w III Lane of Provi-
dence sang two solos in voice OF
much purity and sympathy.
Mrs Brown, Greenwood. Mass: Miss
Ethel Parks OF Wakefield. Mass: Mrs
I.indol. Miss Lindol. Mrs Thayer and
Miss Thayer have been the guests OF
Mrs Fred Horton.
Mr. Eben Marsh has returned from a
short cruise with his uncle in the yacht
Annie.
Mrs Lawrence Lockwood and MIS- G
Doty have returned from visit t1
Narragansott Pier.
Miss Annie Bixby spent last Monday
at the Pier.
The highest tides this season were
Continued on Page SIX
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-26

A. n S1FRRfNs, Asst TraHe Nsnss~-
n j. TURNER, ees. fssscr ger 1cfnt
i a NHi1NEi, Trsfc Manages
Baltimore. Md
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-26

ROBBINS FARM. KEENE. ". H..
three miles from Keene city; new
house: modern Improvements; large
plazzas: good table and beds: airy
rooms; piano. Write for circular and
photographs Of my place. John IL.
ROBBINS, keene, ~. IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-26

WATCH HILL. RHODE ISLAND
The Columbia. American al European
plans: boating. surf bathing: excellent
table and I'm every va very desirable
for the hest class oi PEOPLE; For terms.
etc, address -. {. Be- ScoCK. Proprie.
tor
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
ANTI-TRAITORS.
Will Meet Tomorrow at Chicago and
Endorse Administration.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 6.-Elaborste
preparations have been completed for
the big mass meeting to be held at the
Auditorium tomorrow afternoon to in
dorse the policy of President Mckinley
in the Philippines and incidentally t.
pronounce as unpatriotic such senti-
ments as were expressed at the anti
imperialist meeting at Central Music
Hall last Sunday.
A number of speakers of national
reputation have accepted invitations
to address the meeting and letters will
be read from large number of the
senators and congressman who have
the national administration
during and since the recent war.
Judges of the courts, ministers OF all
ana professional and
business men of standing are also to
take part and rousing demonstration
is anticipated by the promoters of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
RAILWAY TRAINMEN
To Hold Big Convention at New Or
leans Next Week.

NEW ORLEANS, Ls., May 6.-The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
one of the most influential and conserv-
ative labor organizations in America,
has q membership of 35, 900, and it is
expected that 10 per cent OF this num-
Der will attend the annual convention
of the order in New Orleans next
week.
The organization is in an unusually
prosperous condition, both numerically
and financially, and as consequence
the approaching gathering is expected
to be the largest in its history.
A number of the officers and trustees
have already arrived, among them G..
T. Salisbury of Galesburg, ILL.,, T. P.
O'Shea of Cleveland. and W. ]. Nc
Clure of Toronto.
Tomorrow afternoon there will ar
rive from Galveston q delegation of
1900 members of the order from all the
principal points of Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
VOL. XIX, NO. 10.

stitution to confer Jurisdiction of state
cases upon municipal courts.
While such courts in q qualified sense
are part of the judicial power Of the
state, they are merely Incidents of
municipal corporations and they can
only exercise such power as properly
belongs to municipal government, that
is to enforce such ordinances as a city
or town has right to pass.
"Aud 1 maintain tn at a city or town
has no right to pass an ordinance maxi
ing that an offense against the city
which has been declared q crime
against the state. The state by it's
laws having already occupied the ter
ritory, the legislature cannot delegate
authority to municipal governments to
encroach upon, much less indirectly
annul state laws"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
LAWYERS CHAGRINED
Sent g For 10 Defend A Prisoner
They Found That Recorder
Patterson Had Already Taken
The Case.

Charley White, stranger, in the
city, was arrested yesterday on the
charge of passing counterfeit mon
ney.
The Mexican shoemaker, who keeps
a shop in the rear of the Klondike
made the charge against White aud
Geo. Harold arrested him. White says
he rendered the shoemaker dollar in
pay ment for work and that when the
money was discovered to be counterfeit
he offered to take it back but the man
had him arrested. He said the coun-
terfeit dollar was given him by q
saloon keeper in Juarez in ,making
charge for q $40 bill.
White had more than $40 on his per-
son when arrested. He sent for q
couple of lawyers to defend him, but
when they reached the police court
they found that Charley Patterson
had caused the president 10
be brought before him this morniny,
and having no jurisdiction over the
case, which goes to the federal court,
had been retained by the prisoner to
represent him. The other lawyers
when they learned this said nothing,
but sawed wood.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
LAS CRUCES NOTES.
A New u. S. Commissioner-Meas
prevaIent-personaI Items.

preValent-person Items.
Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
Mr.. Barnes came in from Deming
Tuesday.
A. ]. Russell was up from Earlham
on the 3rd and 4sh.
Capt. Luna gave Las Cruces q call
on his return from Ell Pasr.
Judge Frank w. Parker came down
town yesterday.
E. Dc Chatter was appointed United
Sta les iOurt commissioner On the 31s
instant n place of P. Pine, resigned.
Max Lenor, who has beeu confined
to his room and bed most of the time
for the past three weeks, is reported
to be improving.
Sheriff Garrett and posse went out
to the mountains 20 head off the gang
of outlaws captured at Parker's we'll.
But they did not come to him.
Las Cruces appears to have much
more measles than smallpox. One of
Sheriff CARROTS children has had the
varioloid and two others the measles at
the same time. His nephew has been
laid up with a severe case of kline pox
from vaccination.
Las Cruces, May 6.