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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16
NUMBER ~.
Death of Lundy HUFF.

Lundy Huff, a most worthy young
man who was born and reared in
this town, died Wednesday nigh, a.
the home of his mother, Mrs. w.
D. Huff. He was IS years old.
At an early age he displayed those
which bespoke for him a career of
usefulness. When a mere boy he
began to work and showed unusual
aptitude TO mechanical labor, and
services were always in demand.
He was kindly and genteel toward
all, and enjoyed the esteem and
confidence of all who knew him.
The sPssnd;d-srai.sssf hiss chAtsesz
were exempted in his admirable
devotion to widowed mother and
to his brothers and sisters who were
left fatherless at tender age.
These will mourn bitterly for his
death as he was to them all that a
dutiful son and brother could be.
BY dint of his own honest efforts,
unaided by fortune, young Huff
had earned for himself an enviable
position in the esteem of the COM
munity Of which he was an humble,
but worthy member. His funeral
Thursday afternoon was largely at
tended evidencing the high regard
in which he was held by, his &C
luaintanceS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16
SAID HE WAS ROBBED
But it Was His Way to Recover
The Money He Had Lost at
Poker.

Last Tuesday upon the arrival
of the east-bound train one Of the
passengers told Sheriff Broussard
that he had been robbed of $40. 90
by a pair Of crooks while the train
was running between this place and
Raync Believing that the sup
pos. d victim was telling the truth
the sheriff started out to catch the
alleged crooks who were found
hiding in one of the closets of the
train The sheriff accompanied by
the complainant, and the two ac-
cused marched to the city hall.
When that place was reached the
parties arrested admitted having
the money and offered to turn it
over to the owner. claiming how
ever that it had been won in an
impromptu poker game. After the
money was given up the sheriff told
the man to make the proper attida-
Wit against The parties WHO were
charged with the theft. This the
man refused to do and protested
against any accusation being made
at all. When Sheriff Broussard IN
formed the alleged victim that he
would swear out an affidavit upon
information received, the latter,
feeling secure in the recovery of
the money, changed the story and
confessed that he had not been
robbed but had lost the $40 in a
game Of poker. Sheriff Broussa,d
then inf ,rmed the man that he was
old enough to take care of himself
IN a poker game and the deception
Practiced upon him in causing the
arrest OF innocent parties was, to
say the leasr, very reprehenslble. |
the sheriff saw tina: the money was
returned to the two men who appre- !
ciated the justice Of that officers |
action. 1t IS clear that the man |
was not robbed but had adopted ,
very peculiar way Of recovering the |
oney which he had lost at cards. |
It upas-e1,o- thin and dtea4~'t yorl< =
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16
Two Merry TranpS.

Manager Falk presents to his
patrons on Sunday Dec. "a this
big farcical coined, which has been
successfully produced in all the
large cities of the country and by
reason Of its unique and
meritorious construction is of an
order that will continue to meet
with favor for many seasons to
come. An unusually capable
company Of farceurs and specialists
interestingly interpret this laughSbie
comedy in manner calculated to
cause one to forget for the time
being that sorrow or care exists,
and an evening of pure enjoyment
and harmless hilarity is promised.
The company this season is I'M
usually strong in musical way,
vocalist and at times during the
progress of the play one imagines
that it is an operate production
rather than a comedy. A fine male
quarte:te, an excellent band and
orchestra and many male and
female vocalists comprise the
musical contingency of the or
ganization. Special care has been
taken by the management to have
the wardrobe and costumes of the
finest. A truly up-to-dat e
comedy production is promised.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16
Wreck Near Sour Lake.

A special from Houston to- the
Times-Democrat Of Dec. IL says:
:About 3 O'Clock this morning a
collision occurred on the Southern
Pacific railway near Sour Lake,
and one freight tram headed on
another going IN the same direction.
causing the death of one and
seriously injurine two others. The
cause Of the collision is not given
as yet, but it is believed he second
train was not under control. Page
Taylor Ligon, an extra brakeman,
was killed outright: Engineer Chris
Mortensen was seriously hurt and
Brakeman Scott very painfully
injured. The dead aud injured
were brought to Houston at noon
to-day. Engineer Mortensen will die
as a result of the accident
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

If troubled with Dizziness, Furred
Tongue. Bitter Taste in Mouth.
Bloated Feeling after eating, Con
stipation or Sick Heada che, use DR..
NJ A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16
August Flower.

1T is a surprising fact" says
Prof Hnutop, :that in my travels
in all parts of the world, for the last
ten years, I have met more people
having used Green's August Flower
than any other remedy for dvspep-
STA, deranged liver and stomach,
and for constipation. l find for
tourists and statesmen, or for per-
sons filling office positions, where
heada ches and general bad feelings
from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is grand
remedy. It does not injure the
system by frequent use, and is ex-
celicnt for sour stomachs and in
digestion" Sample bottles free at
Lafay cite Drug Company. Sold
by dealers in all civilized countries.
Fancy hand tinted n1anneS ar
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16
SMALLPOX AND ~ CC/W4-
TON

The presence Of this lnathsome
disease in our community lends a
particular interest at this time to
the subject of vaccination as pre-
ventive of smallpox for, certainly,
in no other condition is it more
clearly demonstrated that can
ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure
The vivid description of small
pox epidemics recorded by histo-
rams and the appalling death stats
tics IN evidence. ought to teach us
what this formidable disease must
have meant in its ravages on man
kind before the efficacx os,xaccina-
ton became generally acknowl-
edged.
A calamitous smallpox epidemic
ragged in Germany during 1901
carrying off $4,000 victims in 4
population Of $4,000, 900, and in
1874 law was enacted making
vaccination obligatory in the first
year of life and re vaccination also
obligatory at the tenth year. In
consequence of this law smallpox
has been so successfully stamped
out in Germany that the annual loss
of life from this disease is only 11o.
Similar figures are afforded by
every civilized country, ami the
lesson they teach US is rendered
more impressive by the disastrous
experience of many careless com
munities which have temporarily
neglected to perform systematic
vaccination among the people.
The CITY of Montreal can bear
mournful witness from its epidemic
IN 1885, and the English city Of
Gloucester from it's outbreak of
smallpox in 1896, to the appalling
evil which is likely to follow con-
cessions 20 the anti vaccination SEN
timent.
As long as EARN to arm' inoCu-
lation was practiced, with its at
tending risk of communicating di-
seases from child to child, the OPP
ponents Of vaccination had a rea-
ground on which to, base
their objections, but with the adj
vent of asceptlc vaccine as now
prepared and used, all danger Of
that kind is eliminated, and no
we'll informed person will be found
vaccination as it is now
carried out.
Whilst it is true that there arc
but a very few cases OF smallpox in
the town SO far, and these few cases
are confined to the negroes, the
great consciousness OF the disease
makes 1t of the utmost importance
that all known safeguards should be
promptly employed to prevent its
spread, and, foremost among such
measures is vaccination. VACCINE
ton is the only absolute safeguard
against smallpox, inasmuch as the
poison of the disease retains its
activity for an indefinite period,
and may be transported long dis
tances in articles, such as clothes,
toys, books, and SO forth, which
have been in contact with the sick
It therefore becomes the duty Of
all parents and school teachers to
second the efforts of the health au
tho,ities in encouraging vaccination
among children more especially,
and among all persons who have
never been vaccinated. This is a
simple precaution the people owe
TO themselves and to the commu
nifty In which they live, and it is far
better to profit by the sad mistakes
Of others in neglectine such a pre-
than to learn the lesson for
ourselves in the hard school Of ex
Derience.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

The friends of Sheriff Broussard
may we'll feel gratified at the result
Of the primary election. Mr.. Brous
sard's political enemies made 4 very
to defeat him. His nomination in
the face of the fierce opposition is
certainly an evidence Of his I'M
diminished popularity in this parish,
The Gazette was confident that the
better judgment Of the people would
prevail and that Sheriff Broussard's
splendid record would carry him
through victorious.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

We are the only one in town sell
ing the celebrated Hawkes. eye
glasses. They are high grade
glasses. We guarantee a perfect
fit. Cheaper ones for SO cents.
Mess |H01-W0cy. IO-2J4
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

Girls, nstead of wasting time
and money on nice fancy articles
that are of no earthly good, make
your brothers and-well, any young
man YOU ike-presents of gloves,
neck,ies, silk handkerchies, etc,
such AS Moss g. Co. have for sale
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16
1t Didn't Work.

Last Sunday when one of the
trains from the east stopped here it
was discovered that one of the
negro passengers had we'll devel-
oped case of smallpox. The train
men were instructed by the railroad
auth critics to put the negro off at
this place. DR.. Felix Girard, our
health officer, heard of the inten-
tons of the railroad people and OBJ
jected to it all. The negro was
carried to his destination near
Chene willie He had bought his
ticket Adeiine, ST. Mary parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16
The Gazette is pleased to note

The Gazette is pleased to note
that its friend, DR.. Fred Mayer,
has been elected as one of the dele
gates from St. Landry to the State
nominating convention. DR.. Mayer
and Mr.. LeonCe Sandoz received
the highest number of votes cast
for delegates. The friends of the
doctor in Lafayette appreciate the
compliment which has been paid
HIM by the Democracy of St. Lam
dry.
Leather purses and cigar cases.
at Biossat's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

For the small sum of one dollar
you will receive during one year
any of the following excellent
publications: Ladies' Home Jour
nal, Munsey's, McClure's, Cosmo-
politan, Frank Lesley's Popular
Monthly, Ainsley's, Strand. We
are agents for them. Moss Phar-
macy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas
without a nice dinner, would it?
All the deIicacies of the season are
to be found at Moss g. Co's
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

The ever faithful eighth ward
came up with a handsome majority
for the regular ticket.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

J. w. Werner, an experienced
and skillful barber, is employed in
Mr.. Higginbotham's shop.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

DIR. F. S. Mudd has sold through
the real estate agency of Mr.. Amb.
Mouton eleven acres of land oppo
site Sterling Grove to G. w. Snod-
grass. of Carl, Iowa. The price
paid was SIIoo cash. We are in
formed that Mr.. Snodgrass will put
up a corn mill and will prepare that
cereal for the use Of man and beast.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

Don't delay in buving your Xmas
gifts at BiOssat's. He is selling them
rapidly.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

Jos. G.. Ably, member of the
editorial staff OF the Daily States
and ne Of the brightest journalists
in the State, spent several days with
his friend, Paul Demanade. Mr..
Ably left Wednesday for Houston to
visit relatives
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

New style vases, in fine glass
ware at Biossat's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

The Royv,lle box was paralyze r
to the opposition. The boys at
Rovviie are wheel horses Of the
thorough bred kind.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

WANTED-A partner with 5000
cash for my wellpaying saloon
Address care Gazette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

Elegant painted puff jewel boxes
at BiOsSat's Tewclry store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

Fancy hand painted plaques at
Biossat's Jewelry store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

Diamond Sc. watches at Biossa,'s
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-12-16

4TELEPHoNE witt. MORE
THAN PAY FOR ITSELF,
BESIDES BEING "A GREAT
PROTECTION AND CON
: VENIENCE. CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
WHY NOT pOR TLANp!
Minister De Areo. Looking for sammer
Home on.NewEngland Coast.

Washington, June i.-Duke de Arcos
the new Spanish minister was seen nt
his quarters at the Arlington hotel today
and talked in an Informal manner on his
plans. official and personal. He said he
would probably remain in Washington
until the latter part Of June when he and
the Duchess would go to some summer
resort on the New England coast. In
the meantime, he iaid. he would look
about for home and legation offices.
and II possible would get the residence on
Massachusetts, avenue formerly occupied
by Ministers DE LONE and Polo. AZ to
the legation stat. the minister said he
would have with him only two secretar-
les, Seniors Riano and Paste. Said he,
There Is no purpose as far as know
to take mp the matter OF new treaties at
once. At least have given ID no consid-
Grafton thus far. and do not know that
either OF the governments has outlined its
plans. Or course there Will be need Of
new treaties Of commerce. navigation, ex.
tradition and these lice. but it remains to
be determined what they will be and
when they will be taken up 1t may be
Mr.. Hay viii have some suggestions to
make on that subject. Otherwise 1T is
hardly likely to come up before 60
away, as the hot summer months are not
an auspicious time for the tedious work
OF treaty making" -
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
F. s. S. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

The committee having In charge the
reception to he given the graduating class
of che High school on June 10, met last
evening with the president. Mr.. George
G. II. Smith. The committee reported
everything Progressing fayorably with
the prospects of large crowd being pres
emit. A large reception committee will be
on hand to receive the guests as they ar
rive. while punch win be served at tables
In various parts of the hall. There will be a
brief address by the president, which
will be followed by numerous iustru-
mental and vocal numbers by local talent,
and a general social time will be enjoyed.
During the latter part of the evening
dancing will be the order and the music
will be furnished by one of the best or
chestras in the city. The hall and corri-
doris will be prettily decorated with rugs,
lamps ard furniture as the occasion de-
inands Preparations for three hundred
guests have been made and many more
are expected. The entire graduating
class will turn out, and it is hoped that
ell former graduates, old and young alike
will be on hand.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
SUICIDE OF NEWSPAPER MAN.

Hallowell, June LIS. B. Thayer,
editor and proprietor of the Hallowell
News and Winthrop Journal, committed
suicide by shooting himself with revolt
yer, about nine O'Clock Wednesday even
ing. He occupied rooms in the residence
of j. J. Jones on Second street and was
heard to enter the house early In the
evening.
Shortly after nine the family heard the
report of q pistol but thought it came
from outside. This morning MIR. Thaysr
not appearing the door was forced and
he was found lying on the bed dead with
q bullet hole in his forehead. He was
fully dressed and had his overcoat on.
In his right hand he clutohed 80 calibre
pistol. On table was q sealed letter
addressed to his father, and q large key.
Mr.. Thayer came to Hallowell last
February and purchased the News, and
also purchased the Winthrop Banner,
changing the name Of the latter to Jour-
nal. Previous to coming to Hallowell, he
had been connected with papers out Of
the state, and also in Dexter, Kookland
and Bangor. He was ~ years of age and
unmarried. He leaves aged parents In
Vassalboro. There Is no doubt of tenn
porary arrangement He has acted pecu-
liarly for some time past.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
COMMITTEE ON LIGHTS INSPEC
TON,

The committee on lights went on a
tour Of inspection last evening and 1t took
three hours and a half to make the In
spections they made. They went up
tn rough Clark, Danforth, Emery and
Pine streets in the old city, and recon-
mended several changes in the street
lights and decided to place some new
ones. They then went out to Bradley Is
corner in the Deering district, through
Stevens Plains avenue and located some
new street lights and recommended sew
eral changes. The committee will short
ly make another trip and cover the re-
mainder of the city in this inspection.
Among the changes and additions
which Will be made are the following:
Garfield court win be lighted with q 65
candle power light. Taylor street near
Emery will receive some attention and
some improvement will be made In the
lights. At the corner of May and Dan.
forth streets new arc light will be locat-
cd. The lights on Carleton and Pine
streets will be changed somewhat Two
new lights will be located on Stevens
Plains avenue. ne
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY so
CIETY.

San Francisco, June 1.-The American
Baptist Home Missionary saciety held
their tifth session OF Its eth anniyersary
today. 1.-THE educational work OF the So
ciety," was reviewed In an able address
BY Rev. Alex Blackburn of OREGON. II.
b. Crosse Of Massachusetts, spoke of the
"Evangelization of our Foreign Posses
sions'', and Work Among the Chiueee. -
was explained by Rev. c. 9. Hobart Of
California The following named have
been elected officers OF the Home Mission-
airy society: President, Stephen Green.
Massachusetts,; vice-presidents, X. Nj.
Thresher, Ohio, and w. g. crimson. IIli-
nois; treasurer, Frank r. Hathaway. New
York; auditors, Edgar l.. Marston and
l.. A. Requa, New York; corresponding
secretary, l.. j. Morgan, LID, New
York; recording secretary, A. y. Hobart,
New York; managers first class, expiring
1900. U. Il. Hetfield. Brooklyn, (yice ID.
A. Waterman, deceased); second GLASS,
expiring 1901, Rev. il. NJ. alderman, New
York, (vice G. Wolfkin, d. D., resiqnedl:
third class. expiring 1909. f. 7. Hiscock.
Mount Vernon, N. X; E. Lathrop, New
York; W. e. Biting, New York; W. II.
p. Faunce. New York; Rev. Wallace
Butterick, Albany, n. Y; 4. 4. Tomlip.
son. Phd., Elizabethport, N. j.; Il, J..
Parry, DID,, Waterbury, Conn.
DIR. Morehouse read the following tele.
gram which was signed by the Baptist
church of Skagway, Alaska:
Alaska stretches her hand to God.
Pray for and help Alaska"
DR.. Morehouse then asked all Bautists
who could do so TO attend a convention
in Skaeway next year.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
MAINE SCHOONER SUNK.
Bangor Craft I'm Collision with Rock
land Vessel.

Newpo t. R. L, June 1.-During a
dense fog. half way between Watch Hill
and Point Judith this morning, the
schooner Matte Holmes, Capt. Charles
q. Mattox Of Bangor, was in collision
with the Rockland. Me-, schooner Ada
Ames, Capt. K. G. Emery. The Holmes
was struck in the bow and SO badly dam
aged that she went down in less than
five minutes.
The crew of tbs Ames with great diff
Guilty saved Capt. Mattox and his crew
of five men. They lost their personal
goods. The Holmes was coal laden, bound
TO Brewer, Me. The Ames has $500 bar
rels OF lime for New York. The Ames
lost her forerigging and had her bulwarks
and rails broken. The jibboom of tn Q
Holmes WAS left on the deck of the Ames.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
YARDMAsTER DROWNED.

Halifax, N. S.. June I.-Albert Il.
jackson, yardmaster OF the Intercolonial
railway at Halifax, was drowned In a
lake near Enfield while fishing. He and
Steele and Malcolm. foreman shutters,
went to Enfield at midnight and this
morning took boat on lake back in
tn 3 woods. Steele fell out of the boat and
in:the attempt to rescue him the boat up-
Sc and all three were In the water. They
started to swim for the shore, but Jack
son sank within ten feet of the land and
was drowned. The body has not yet been
recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
SUICIDE IN BRUNSWICK.

Brunswick, June 1.-Miss Fanny WEIGH
of this town, jumped from Topsham
bridge into the Androscoggin river to-
night. The body was recovered about a
quarter Of a mile below, the bridge. The
woman was about 40 years old and insaa-
ity is thought to have caused her to take
her life.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
LABOR UNIONS EXEMPTED.

Boston, June 1.-The Senate this after
noon concurred with the house in passing
over the governors veto the bill EXEMPT
ing trades unions from the laws govern
ing fraternal beneficiary associations.
The vote was "a to 8. The bill now be-
comes law A number Of small bills
were passed by both branches and at adj
tournament tonight there was a reasonable
p aspect that both branches will be ready
for adjournment some time tomorrow,
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
SMALL Pox AT JAY BRIDGE.

Livermore Falls, June LA case OF
samil pox was definitely reported by
physicians ut Jay Bridge today. The
patient has been under observance for
some time. Precautions have been taken
to prevent the spread of the disssss.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
Tailor Made
COSTUMES
MADE TO ORDER.

Special ssmi-annual mark down, commencing
Monday, May 20. COSTUMES, Jackets siit
lined, skirts percaline 1ined made from our inn
ported novelties and latest designs at ss5: siik
lined throughout. from $40 up; Bicycle and
Golf skirts. from $40 up. Tailor made Shirt
w. All garments designed by Mr. Hertz ana
made under our own supervision, by skiled
ladies' Journeymen tailors. Come early and
make your selection. HERTZ. the isadisss
Tailor and Habit Maker. Chambers IS ana %
Baxter Block. Take elevator. my2SdSw
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED,

Ellsworth. June 1.-The farm buildings
Of George Durham at Ellsworth Falls.
were burned today. Practically the en-
tire contents of the barns, including two
horses and a cow were lost. Mrs. Dun.
ham was slightly injured. Loss 5000;
insured.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
WIT AND WISDOM.

He Can Get Even In Fixing Prices.
Many business men complain that it Is
the favorite failing of Atchison people to
wave the clerks aside and call the proprie
tor by his first name to wait on them
Atclfison Globe.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02
JEWelRY REPAIRING.

WE are familiar with all kinds of Jewelry
w repairing and have made 1t specially
for years. We are now ready to make to order
anything In rings or pins Of any special design
you may wish at very short notice. McKEN-
MEX, the Jewelsr. Monument Square, Portland.
5snl2du
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02

Can't be perfect health without pur
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters make
pure blood. Tones aud inyigorates the
whole system.