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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18
NUMBER 3.
About Ladies' Hats and Bonnets.

About Ladies' Hats and BOnnets.
Ladies' hats and bonnets have
never appeared to a better advant-
age than in the present styles.
This is specially season of light,
gauzy fabrics. The prominent
feature in trimming is the soft,
putting effects. Under brims are
fully banked with flowers or foliage,
especially the latter which will be
a feature through the season.
shades, bleached, light green, sill
very effects, etc. If one color is
more prominent than another, it is
probably the cerise shades running
through all the petunia tints. Rib
bons are in vogue again for trim
ming in the wide numbers, and es-
pecially the handsome gros grain
goods. The many shapes in Fancy
Braids of all the new and brilliant
colors give large scope to the mil
liner for color effects in trimming.
The queen flower of the season is
the Rose, in all sizes. You are
invited to see the special display of
ladies' and misses hats and bonnets
at Moss & Cos. Lovely Easter
bonnets and choice selection of
trimmed hats at moderate prices
will make it worth your while to pay
visit to Moss & Co. at this time.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18
Road Tax.

The following are the amounts
by wards collected for the special
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18
A Patriotic Order.

Through the efforts of the local
camp of United Confederate Veter-
ans, similar organization of Sons
of Veterans will soon be COM
pleted. Judge A. ]. Moss has in
terested himself in the move and
says that quite number of young
men have expressed their willingness
to join the camp. The purpose OF
the federation is to preserve the
unbiased history of the Southern
soldiers and their deeds, to extend
a charitable hand to needy widows
of Confederate veterans, and their
orphans, and to mark the graves
of our heroes with monuments.
The organization can easily be
formed, as the constitution and by
laws are already prepared by the
original camp.
All sons of Confederates are res.
pectfully and cordially invited tc
attend a meeting to be held at the
courthouse Saturday, April 8, in
conjunction with the s'old" vet
Grams.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18
The New Boiler.

Engineer Melchert is a happy
man and so are we. In fact we
think everybody in Lafayette will
be happy to learn that the new
boiler has been received. This
means the lighting of our arc lights
within the next ten days. And then
again it means the total, complete
and absolute riddance of Mr.. Zell's
invention. the much abused and de-
servedly unpopular Zell boilers.
There isn't thing on earth that
these boilers are good for, except,
perhaps, it be the coal-dealer.
They are bowling successes as con-
sumers of coal and are splendid
friends of the coal mine. 1t is not
known what the town will do with
them. Whether they will be kept
as mementoes of the inventor or
sold for what they will bring, has
not yet been decided. In any
event the people of the town will
be delighted to learn that in the
future they will not be compelled
to grope in the dark on account of
the worthlessness of the boilers at
the power-house of the electric light
plant.
Now that the plant has survived
the most critical period of its exis-
tence there isn't much doubt that
with good management at no distant
day in the future it will be self-sus
tanning.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18

LARGE MEETING
Of the Three Fire Companies of
Lafayette-Chief and Assistant
Chief Elected.

The members of the three fire
companies of the city held a meet
ing in Falk's Opera House last
Monday night for the purpose of
electing a chief and assistant chief
of the whole department. Chief
Allingham called the body to order
and Assistant Chief F. E. VOORHEES,
kept a record of the transaction of
business.
Aside from the fact that the elec-
ton of a chief developed into a
large and violent tempest in a di-
munitive teapot the meeting was a
bowling success. 1t was the cause
Of bringing together large number
of our gallant fire-laddies and in
afforded an opportunity to some of
them to display oratorical talent Of
no mean order. In the course of
their speeches the speakers threw
some pretty bouquets at theUchief
and his assistant for the r@satisfac-
tory manner in which these dill
gent officers performed their 'oner-
Gus duties during their term of of
fee which had just expired.
There were two or three candi-
dates fo- the chieftaincy and all
kinds OF rumors of dark and mys.
teriouS combinations were afoat.
AS The Gazette is novice. in
| L. \,
affirm nor deny them, but will sim
ply state that as there are some
very resourceful politicians in Home
Company such things were not al
together improbable. Sage counse
prevailed, however, and all passed
off as harmoniously as country
candy pulling.
Owing to the lack of information
as to the purpose of the meeting i
was some time before something
definite was proposed. There wer'
members who wanted each com
pany to appoint five delegates t.
whom would be entrusted the dut,
of electing the officers, while other
commended that popular vot
was fair and equitable. Member
pleaded eloquently for equal repre-
sentation and election by delegates
citing as an instance that portion
of the Federal constitution whicl
gave Rhode Island two votes in tn
Senate while New York with it
millions of population was entitled
to the same representation. AS
was feared that the question wa
assuming too wide scope som
one sagely called for a vote. A
election through delegates was de
cided upon and Chief Allinghar
and Assistant Chief Voorhies wer
reelected without opposition an
by acclamation.
After the appointment of com
mittee to draft a suitable charte
and bylaws with a view of regularl
incorporating the fire departmer
and of bringing it within the pu
, view of the law, the crowd pre-
, ceeded to discuss few kegs
, beer which had been brought theI
, for the entertainment Of those fire
men who have not yet joined tn
w. c. 7. U.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18

Mrs. E. B. Hassel, -Logansport.
La, writes: For IL years haye
found DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine the best Liver Medicine
(much better than Zeilin's and
Black Draught). Cured my little
boy of Frightened Spells in sleep,
caused by Torpid Liver.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18
To Our Patrons.

Mr.. ]. ]. Rreaux, the post-mas-
ter at Carencro, is our authorized
agent at Carencro. He will collect
all money due The Gazette at Car
encro and will give receipts for
same.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18

Mrs. w. B. Bailey has just re-
ceived a full line of the latest spring
and summer millinery and would be
pleased to have the ladies call and
examine her new stock.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18

Miss Bessie Cornay left yesterday
for Patterson where she will accept
a position as teacher in the High.
School of that town.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18

New style sailors and tomboys,
and elegant trimmed hats just re-
ceived at Mrs. Bailey's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18

Constipation of the Bowels may
be easily cured by few doses of
DIR. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi
cine.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18

Lionel Bienvenu, the well-kn own
drummer, was in Lafayette this
week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18

Alexis VOORHEES,, Balwin's repre-
sentative, was in Lafayette this
week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-18

J. A. Mestayer Of Sunset was OF
a visit to relatives in Lafayette this
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
He Rolled the WING.

"Apropos of the hardships of our boys
in Cuba" said an officer who saw a good
deal of duty on the island to a representa-
tive of the New orleans Times Democrat,
I'm tel you a bit of a story. Shortly
after our regiment went on duty near San
uago, at the beginning of Woods admins
dratiOn as governor, we began TO be able
TO lake little better care of ourselves
than we had done throughout the cam
paign. One of our captains-I Won't men
tion his name, for he's sore about this
atfair-Was a great crank on the subject
of microbes, and took extraordinary pains
90 avoid their society. He had picked up
a raw Cuban cook, and gave him the most
explicit orders to boil all the water used
in the mess, no matter where he got it.
Boil everything we drink he said or
IN kick your backbone through the top
of your hat.
The Cuban, promised faithfully, and
obeyed the order to the letter A week
or so afterward the captain, while forag-
ing about town, was presented with a
quart bottle of champagne from one of
the ships. He was overjoyed, and, secur-
ing small lump of ice, he hustled back
10 camp and turned over his prize to his
cook. 1 want you 10 get up something
extra good to-day he said for I'm 90
ing 20 ask a few friends to dinner TO help
drink this wine At the appointed hour
the party assembled, and, after serving a
repast of stewed beef and sweet potatoes.
the cook stalked in, carrying a steaming
saucepan half-ful of a muddV-VellOW
liquid. What in thunder is that?" asked
the captain. That's the Wine senor.' re-
Piled the Cuben gravely. I boil i'm good
deal, an e mos all go way. The guests
roard with laughter. and the captain was
so thunderstruck he couldn't say a word
He subsequently recovered himself sufi
GENTLY to grab a cleaning-rod and chase
the Cuban nearly half mile. After that
all anybody had to do to get a fight was
to say boiled champagne When [ left
the wound still ranked"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
A WRONG IMPRESSION.

We can hardly think the Constitution
of Atlanta would purposely do Savannah
an injury We know of no reason why If
should. A very reasonable inference. how
ever, from an editorial article which IL
published a day or two ago, on the action
of our City Council IN Offering the posi-
ton of health officer to DR.. Drummer. is
calculated to give the public a wrong
impression of the health conditions which
prevail in this city. In the course OF its
article, speaking of the time when Dr.
Drummer was health officer OF Savannah
il said: During the visitation of terri
BILE yellow fever epidemics DR.. Drummer
stood al the helm, and when they were
over he placed the sanitary condition of
the Forest City on high plane" The
only fair inference from the foregoing is
that there were terrible yellow fever cpl
denies here while DR.. Drummer was our
health officer. AS matter of fact there
Is no record Of any yellow fever in Sa-
vannah while DR.. Drummer was health
officer. There has been no epidemic of
yellow fever in Savannah in twenty-three
years. AS Or. Drummer was health officer
only three or four years ago. the Con-
stitution's article is calculated to create
the impression that Savannah has suffered
from terrible yellow fever epidemics in
recent years. We are sure that the Con-
stitution has no intention of sending
abroad an impression of that kind. There
fore the article of which we complain
couldn't have been passed upon by an
editor who is acquainted with important
occurrences in this state
The entire article was based on mis-
understanding Of facts. There is no doubt
that DR.. Drummer was an efficient health
officer particularly in enforcing regula-
tons for the protection of the city's
health when Il was threatened from out
side sources, but we don't recall that he
won a reputation for putting the city's
sanitary condition on a high plane"
The Constitution. however, Is entitled
to have its opinion on that point. but
it seems 20 US that it should hasten 10
correct the impression its article creates
that this city has suffered from terrible
epidemics in recent years. If we had done
Atlanta such an injustice inadvertently
we feel that we should be prompt 10 undo
the wrong.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

Here is story which is vouched for by
a local Standard Oil official, saws the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 1t concerns A
certain superintendent who was sent up
to the companys works at Whiting. to
oversee matters. One morning al he was
strolling about with his eyes open he dis
covered an lrishman laying pipe in the
customary excavation. The superintend-
ent is a very irrascible man. In addition
90 this, he has wonderful command of
sulphurious language. Something about
the mans work displeased him. and he
suddenly opened up or, rather, down on
the poor fellow with all his heaviest artii-
lery. But though he condemned him TO
perdition in a dozen different WAYS the
man in the ditch never so much as looked
up. If he had been deaf and dumb he
couldn't have taken his roasting more
stolidly. The superintendent suddenly
pulled up in mis- wild TRADE
See here, my man." he roared. don't
you know I'm giving you help
The pipe layer paused. Slightly turning
his head he squinted up at the superintendo
enl.
An amt l takin' it like little monq,
he asked quietly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
Bernhardt ANA the nnrd.

Shakespeare leaned heavily in Ben JON
sons direction, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. His hand trembied.
High Olympus! ne cried whats
that?"
And he pointed down 10 a slender figure
advancing from the wings.
Hush said Ben, rocking uneasiiy on
his PEDESTAL That's Sarah g."
And WHO in deepest Erebus Is Sarah
Oh, say" growied rare old Ben with a
strong sarcastic accent, you ought to take
the papers,
Wei you know said William apollo
geucaily, u m not particularly in favor
nothing for me; why should l concern my
self resarding Them
Ben's harsh features softened.
That's Sarah Bernhardt and she's the
newest Hamlet" he said.
Hamlet gasped The unhappy Bard.
lio.d On" cried Ben; you'll certainly
90 yourself an injury. Brace up. The wo-
man Is wei enough in her way, isn't
Yes said Shakespeare, but what is
her weight? Fifty pounds?"
And he groaned aloud.
on, come" said Ben, "if the freaks
d ti1 help You out you wouldn't get on
But think" groaned the Bard, ''think
what fat part il is Why, the name is
suggestive of the reverse of lean. What is
She is Partisan by residence said
Bard
Well" said Ben, you must admit she
has a princely air."
Can starched string have a princely
air?" cried The Bard
SEARCHED string is good" said Ben with
a hoarse chuclle: why don't you let her
play Cord-eHa?'
Don't" gasped Wi1iAr-1
or juliet? But perhaps Juliet too
"Avaunt!' snarled the Bard. I'm do you
some frightful injury if YOU don't let IN
But Just then the ghost came on and
they settled back on their frescoed pedes-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

Have you notice said the pale math-
ematician, according to the New York
Tribune how much easier il is going to
be, after this year, TO write the number
OF the year in Roman numerals?"
What do l want to write the year in
Roman numerals for?' said the ruddy
business man.
Maybe you don't" the pale mathema-
uclan answered, but notice the difference.
IN Arabic figures it has taken just four
ngureS to write the number of the year
ever since the year 1000, and il Will take no
more till the year 9999 But in Roman
numerals the year 1000 was written with
a single M We shall never get back to
one letter again. Now for this year il
takes nine letters 'MDCCCXCIXf And
think of 1885, which we can easily remem-
Der. Then il took thirteen letters.
'MDCCCLXXXNIII. That was the hard,
est year 70 write of the whole Christian
But next year. 1890. it will drop right
down TO three figures, 'MCM.' And a hun
dred and one years hence il will go to two
letters, MN And how long do you think
Il will be before another year comes as
hard to write as 1882"
Il don't know" said the rudy business
man, abSently. He was wondering whether
he could turn the crank of the messenger
call to the word Police" without being
noticed
mot till the year 1855" said the pale
mathema tician. That Will be written in
Romans LXXXVIII-thirteen let
terS again.
The rudy business man was getting
more and more uneasy And what-whaI
of it?' he said.
why. only think" said the pale mathe-
matician, how many generations of our
descendants will never see year so short
to write as 1900, and how many and many
more will never see a year so long TO
write as 1888"
And what of-what of that?" said the
rudy business man.
Nothing, l suppose" said the pale
mathematician, only those things always
impress me"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

The French play called ''The Turtle"
which had a great run in New York and
pie" is too highly spiced TO suit San
Francisco. The owner of the theater at
which the play was to be produced in that
city has secured an injunction against the
lessee TO prevent the production. The
petition for injunction asserts that the
play is too vile TO go into a theater having
pretentions TO decency and that II il were
to be produced in his house the reputa-
ton OF the house would be permanently
damaged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
An Offering.

It was Saturday night. and he was or
his way home, says the Chicago Times.
Herald.
Stepping to the show case in the cigar
store he carefully. surveyed The goods
that were displayed in the boxes.
Are those three for a quarfer9" be
asked, pointing out brand that seemed
10 please him.
Yes" said the man behind the conn.
ter; were making a special sale of them
cents straight" ~
IAN right" said the customer. "let me
have three of them" >
A handful of the cigars was laid on tor
of the case, and he carefully seIectSd
three of them, after which he handed oui
a half-dollar. 'u
The shopkeeper played little tune unon
his cash register and passed back a QUAR-
ter N"'i
Say" said the man who had bought
the cigars cant you give me SOM
smaller change? My wife wants me rs
go TO church with her tomorrow, and iii
need something for The contribution piatt
spose ! might give up a quarter bu,
BY George, | have to work hard for ever
cent l get" N'N4'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeung-Solomon Lodge No. /, F. and
A. NJ.
Special Notices-Dividend Notice. Geor-
gia Investment Company; Fresh Fruits
To-day, John 7. Evans & CO.; Ship No
tice, Strachan & Co.. Consignoes; Acety-
lene Gas Bicycle Lamps r. d. & VIM.
baltimore; Notice to city Court Jurors;
Grand Picnic at Wilmington Island for
Benefit of st. Patrick's Church, Thursday.
June Is; silk Pongee coats. at Leopold
Adler's Clothing Department; Notice of
Dissolution, L. Bluestein & Bro: A Beau
tiful Fountain, Eleopoulo; Notice, Fred
Myers, Jr. Notice. The Cleveland Bicycle
Company of Savannah.
Business Notices--Ciders, Henry Solo
mon q Son.
Amusements-The Brinkley Opera Com
pany in Martha" Tonight.
Dolls Day Saurday-Byck Bros.
shoes-Burt & Packard "Korrect Shape"
Shoes
Aliens Foot-Ease-Allen s. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
Steamship ScheduIe-Nserchants and Min
ers Transportation Company.
To-day WIN BE Great Money-Saving
Day-Leopold Adler.
The Gas Range-Mutual Gas Lignt Com
pany.
Bcycles-Monarch Bicycles.
Mineral Water-Crab Orchard Water.
Medicai-Duhys Pure Malt Whiskey
Wine of Cardui; Cuticura Remedies;
Worlds Dspensary Preparations; Erie
Medical Company 5. S. S; Johann Hoff's
Genuine Malt Extract; Castoria; DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp Root; Horsford's Acid
Phosphate: Mothers Friend.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent:
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15

Mr. Pouitney Bigelow mas SHE'D another
half a brick at Mr.. Richard Harding Da-
Wis IL occurred in London the other even
ing, when MIR. Biselow read a paper before
a distinguished company on the Yankee
Solder" In the course of the paper the
war department and the commanding gem
erai Of the army were warmly roasted and
Mr.. Bigelow re-asserted that il was he WHO
discovered and made public the shocking
incompetency incident to the embarkauon
that is where he 'eaved arr brick at Mr..
Davis, since that gentleman also claims
the honor of having saved the campaign
from disaster by discovering faults and
pointing them out before it was eternalIy
TOO late