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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24

In the present wrangling among
the Louisiana Republicans for re-
cognition by the national organiza-
ton Wimberly seems to have the
advantage. The collector of the
port embraces the niger with the
unblushlng indifference to racial
distinctions of the old timer and
endorses Republicanism as it
really is. The other wing auda-
ciously. assumes the title of s.L,ly
Whites" advocates negro suffrage.
endorses an administration which is
VIGOROUSLY in favor of negro su-
premacy. admits negroes IN its con-
ventions and committees, ignomi-
niously follows the leadership Of
Henry Clay Warmoth, and coolly
announces that it is a white mans
party. Away with, such arrant
A white Republican
party can not be. What would in.
telligent people think Of the man
who would propose to organize
black Democratic party7 Repub-
icanism is eternally linked to ne
sroism, just as it is welded to
robber tariff, trusts. imperialism
and Capitalization.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24

J. F. Habermel, Bradford, In
diana, says: I have used almost
every class of Pills known TO me,
but never found any relief for habi-
tual constipation and liver trouble.
/ bought four boxes of Ramon's
Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets of an
agent of the Brown Mig Co., at
Greenville, Tenn. used two
boxes Of the Pink Pitts and followed
with the Pellets every night for
thirty days, and today am as
healthy as was twenty years ago
L will recommend Ramon's Liver
Pills and Tonic Pellets to- all who
suffer with such complaints. The
Pills and Pellets are sure cure;
they make one feel like a new per-
son. would not be without the
Pills in. my family. For sale by
Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24
act No. A. S. B. No. BY Mr.. Cage
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Act No. Az S. B. No. BY Mr.. Cage.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
| OF the State of Louisiana relative to
ratifying and carrying into effect a
| special tax levied in the City OF New
| Orleans for certain public improvements,
| and to establish therein public systems
| OF sewerage and water, the issuance of
bonds therefor and the providing ways
| and means to pay the principal and in
| terest of said bonds.
Section I. Be it resolved by the General
| Assembly of the State of Louisiana, Two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring: That the following
| amendment to the Constitution of the State
be submitted to the electors of the State at
| the next general election for representatives
IN the legislature, to be holden on the Tues,
day next following the third Monday in
Apr April d. 1900, to-wt:
Article 1. 'sThe special tax for public inn
Provements, voted by the property taxpayers
of the City of New Orleans on June 6, 1899,
and levied by the City Council, by Ordin-
ance No 1891 approved June 2e, 1890. is
hereby ratified, and its validity shall never
be questioned. The special act adopted by
the Legislature at the Special Session held
on August 8, 1899, constituting the Sewer
age and Water Board of the City of New
Orleans, authorizing the City of New Or
leans to issue bonds. and providing the
means to pay the principal and interest
thereof, and for other purposes cognate to
the purposes of the special tax aforesaid, is
hereby ratified and approved, specially in
Guiding the therein reserved legislative right
to amend the same; and all provisions of
the present Constitution in conflict with the
provisions of said act, and with this amend
ment, are to that extent and for that pur-
pose only repealed.''
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots, to be used at
said election, shall be placed the words.
''For the City of New Orleans Public I'm
provement Amendment;'' and the words, |
''Against the City of New Orleans Public
Improvement Amendment and each elect
or shall indicate, provided in the general
election laws of the State which of the pro-
position, s'for'' or '.against'' he votes for.
S. p. HENRY, |
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
r. H. SNYDER,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
August IS, 1899.
MURPHY J. FOSTER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy;
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Feb. SLOW.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24
TABLEAU.
b. d. Woods s. Som vs. Carencro
Sugar Manufa curing Co., LTD.
Court of louisiana,
LAFAYETTE Parish.
TABLEAU.
Receivership No. I.

Whereas, Charles c. Brown, receiver of
the Carencr" Sugar Manufacturing Co., Linn
tied, has filed final tableau of classification
and distribution among the creditors, of the
funds of said company, accompanied by his
petition praying for the homologation of the
same, after due notice of the filing of said
account.
has been granted by an order of Court dated
February 5, 1900.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
the creditors and all persons interested to
make opposition TO said tableau to file same
in writing in my Office in the town of Lafa-
yette, La, within the time required by law
why said tableau should not be homolagated
and confirmed.
E. G. VOORHEES,, Clerk of Court.
Feb. 10, 1900.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which
Mr.. John Oliver of Philadelphia,
was the subject, is narrated by him
as follows: Il was in a most dread
full condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no aPPetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortu-
nately, a friend advised trying
Electric B1tters;' and to my great
JOY and surprise, the first bottle
made a decided improvement. 1
continued their use for three weeks.
and am now we'll man. know
they saved my life, and robbed the
grave of another victim." No one
should fail to try them. Only 5octs.,
guaranteed al VIM. Clegg's drug
store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24

Capt. w. B. Marston, who has
recently had the misfortune to be
nominated for a state office BY the
Populist convention, has declined
the honor perpetrated upon him by
that delectable body. Capt. Mars
ton makes the useless announce
ment that he is not Populist, but
will support Mr.. Heard for the
governorship. Whatever may be
said of the captains eccentrities,
he is a conscientious man who has
the courage of his convictions.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24

all the more important that an early
start be made. ssWhere there is a
will there is q way" is a trite saying,
hut peculiarly applicable to this
case and just as true in the affairs
of communities as it is in the affairs
of Individuals.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24
VIII You BE Good

Yes, if you will quit giving me
nasty medicine and get me one OF
DR.. Kings Chill Pads. If they fail
to cure we refund your money.
SIoo, 900 to back our guarantee.
A sure preventative. If your
druggist does not keep them we will
mail you one on receipt Of price
SI.oo. The DR.. King Chill Pad
Co., Memphis, Tenn.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24
THEN AND NOW.

Col. John L.. Sanford was kilIce
by the late William Goebel abou
FIVE years ago. Both men were
prominent Kentucky politicians
Al that time Senator Blackburn was
a friend of Sanford and a polite al
enemy OF Goebel.
At the grave of Sanford Senator
| Blackburn uttered the following
| words:
John Sanford was to me like brother.
loved him. hope God may spare me,
avenee him by burying his slayer in the
depths of merited public execration.
Time wrought a great change in
the politics of the Blue Grass State.
Blackburn and Goebel became
friends. The former as candi-
date for senator and the latter as an
aspirant for gubernatorial honors
stumped the State together. Goebel
was assassinated some days ago at
Frankfort. Senator Blackburn de-
live'ed the funeral Grafton at the
grave of Goebel He said:
Build over his grave a mighty towering
granite shaft that shall defy the corrodine
touch of time. Inscribe upon it an eprtaph
that shall be worthy of the man. He earned
this at our hands. In life and death he was
to the peoples cause. He lived
an honest life, and gave his life for your
dehverance. OF him no eulogy but truth
may say: ''Earth never pillowed upon her
bosom a truer son nor heaven opened wide
her portals to receive a manler 81 irit."
Does the FOREGOING show that
Senator Blackburn was insincere?
We do not think SO. 1t is only the
opinion of the fellow who cannot
think that never changes. Mems
opinions and sentiments are often
Caused by circumstances or
environments One who has the
capacity to think may change his
mind about men as well as meas
lres. Blackburn was perhaps mis-
Informed when he spoke at San
lords grave, or it is possible that he
'oun1 out more of Goebel's char
aCter and learned to love him.
If ;hat is the case it was manly of
aim. Major Hearsey says he
Knows only two things whose opin-
ons never change-the donkey and
he bed-bug. Emerson writes: GA
oolish consistency is the hobeoblin
IT little minds, adored by little
statesmen and philosophers and
iivines. With consistency great
oul has simply nothing to do.
Speak what you think to-
lay in words as hard as cannon
'alls, and Tomorrow speak what
gain. though it contradict every {
hing you said to day" The views
# the Kentucky senator are evil
ently in accord with those of the {
reat essayist.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24
Real Estate
to-day Is Your Chance. To- morrov
Nav be too Late.

TO-dav Is Your Chance. To- mOrr0v
Nav be too Late.
! Give me a chance to show you, free Q
rolling and light SUGAR, COTTON an,
CORN plantations and farms in this State
J near refineries and. railroads. Cheap an,
easy terms. Also improved and unim
proved property in the four additions to thi
rapidly improving and hourishine town, q
J follows:
Il have sugar, cotton and corn planta
sions to sell, also lots and improved prop
High rich. light and rolf ng land, Io. y
feet higher than Bayou Teche, La.
i Bargains in secondhand boilers, engines
sugar and syrup mills.
All property listed and advertised free o.
charge.
! Recently Listed.
Three lots on Jackson street, Mouton'.
addition.
Two lots on Main street. Mouton's addi
| ton.
One corner lot on Lincoln avenue. Nc.
| Combs addition.
Two lots on Grant street, one on corner.
| residence of three bedrooms, hall,
olning-room kitchen, large barn and a
garden on a lot S7x4I6 feet.
| Six lots in Mouton's addition, on Grant
avenue, with residence, barn. garden and
| other improvements. Two of the lots are
"
land on Bayou Queue Tortue.
A large and complete residence on 2
| acres of land in the corporation. 1t is a
most desirable locality for a home and bust
ness place.
One of the best improved farms in South
western Louisiana of 1926 acres, having
railroad switch on the place; 1900 acres Gull
tivable, $50 now in cultivation, 100 wood
land, 1870 pasturage, I35 virgin cypress
swamp. all in a body; very good for sugar
cane, cotton, corn and rice, at only SITS
per acre. half cash, balance in four years:
all very rich land.
A most desirable and improved farm of
&c arpents, high, rich land, 3 miles from
town.
farm of las arpents, miles from town,
improved and very desirable.
A double geared cane mill.
A most desirable business or residence
corner, well improved.
Many lots in Mouton's addition.
Half-Amercan mare, gentle; young
Creole horse gentle, both full size and cheap.
have the bargains. If you doubt it,
can prove it.
The Lafayette Rice Mill complete on a lot
Ioox225, all in irst-class order; capacity, 40
bbls rough on average per day, the boiler is
80 H. p. and new, engine zs H. P in per-
feet order. 1t will be sold at figures to pay
itself in one season. Same receiving and |
shipping rates as any mill between Lafaye tt |
and WeStlake.
A H. p. boiler, whistle, gauge cocks |
and safety valve, all in good order. Re
moved to make room for 4o-H. P. boiler.
Two hts in Mills addition, each IooxI4o;
one well situated for business and the other
tor residence, near oil mill and compress; |
store and residence combined, on two lots
corner, IN very desirable business place.
A very good home in residence part of
own, flower garden, nut trees, etc.
Call for what you wish to buy.
Gail for What you need or
\ N1RltGISE Mr,1rrr,N
Box AZ. r. O. Building,
Lafayette, La.
3rther c. Mouton . 90
Attorney-at-Law.
LAFAYETTE. Louisiana
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24

1t Is really too bad that Warmo.h,
O'Malley, Hardy Brian, Herwig
and Taylor Cade are doomed to
disappointment in their efforts to
purify the politics of Louisiana.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24
sENEvoLENT ASSOCIATIONS.
N0W. F0R 4 cOTrON MlLL.

to the citizens of Lafayette to NEE
~ Falk's Opera-house last Monda,
to take action upon a matter O
vital importance to the community
The purpose of the meeting wa.
to discuss and consider the rcssi
billty of building a cotton mill a,
this place.
For some cause or other the
meeting was SO poorly attended
that nothing was done.
A little energy and concert of &C
ton secured the refinery. All now
admit that that enterprise has done
incalculable good to this town. We
can not think of any thing which
has benefited this community more
than has the refinery. It is need
less to add that if the public spirited
men of this town had not exerted
themselves Lafayette would have
no refinery to-day.
The cooperative efforts of few
enterprising men made it possible
for Lafayette to have an oil mill
Who will attempt to estimate the
amount of good resulting from this
mill. Started by local capital,
managed by home men, operated
by home labor, the oil mill has
been from the beginning pro-
nounced success.
AT the earnest and urgent solicit
tation, if not with the help, of some
of our progressive citizens the COM
press will built here. That the
compress has been a great factor in
the prosperity of the town in recent
years is a well-known fact. Instead
OF reaching out for the compress
had our people pursued a course of
inactivity IS there anyone foolish
enough to think that the results
wS.-<SS.e been the same?
Had not sss tssple of the town
worked together in ,dGss ss.zare - -
for light and water does anyone
believe that we could boast to-day
of one of the best and most m odern
plants in the State? Had the peo-
pie failed to recognize the impor-
lance of these great improvements
the town would not have forged
along with the other progressive
communities of this section. The
electric light and waterworks were
the forerunners of municipal pros
perity. the landmarks of progress
and industrial advancement
When the State generously offered
the Southwestern Industrial Insti-
tute to that parish in the eleventh
senatorial district which would
show itself worthy of it, Lafayette
captured the prize by presenting a
AhASSu AA0AS. AC people responded I
70 an appeal for progress and edu- {
cation and made as gallant a fight v
as was ever made by any commu-
atty in this or any other State. r
With such an enviable record,
are you going to stop at
his point when the time is pecu-
iarly ripe for the exertion of your +
,est efforts7 Now's the opportune n
moment to put your brain and a
Drawn together and work for the :"
COMMON veal. The B. NJ. A.
vants you to meet at Falk's hall
ext Monday night to talk about Il
he cotton mill. Your success in
he past is proof enough of your
biIity to do in the future. The n
if6cuities which at first. appear D
nsurmountable will be easily over te
ONE when you are united.
The slogan should be, CHOW. for =
cotton mill. /" 1t is conceded :,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24

The gentlemen Of the Rep-Pop
combine who pretend to be oppose d
|rI..s ss551ip politics and never tire
of prating al be Sanctity of the
popular will are just now grSnsS~aa
exhibition of their political m ethods.
Half dozen soreheads closeted
somewhere in New Orleans making
and making governors with the
ease that Napoleon destroyed and
created kings and queens in his
palmiest days. Now it is Capt.
Cade, the "Tawkawpaw Terror"
then it is Sholars, the voiceful
demagogue, and sometimes it is
Mr.. d. w. Pipes, he who would not
be bribed by Col. Lombard. Who
has ever seen or heard of such
copper-plated cheek? And these
constructive and destructive states
men affect to be opposed to ma
chine politics. They abhor ring
methods. They want the will of
the people to prevail in all things.
The people will not be deceived by
the insipid twaddle of men whose
daily acts give the lie to their own
words.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24

1t is proposed to create a depart
ment of mines, department of
commerce and colonial depart
ment, with official heads who shall
have seats in the cabin et While
they are at it the law makers nigh,
create departement to look after
the interests of the tax payers who
have been wholly forgotten-Daily
States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-02-24

| The Abbevilie MeridiOnal is au-
thority for the statement that Col
Breaux viii! be the Republican can.
jSsxe If fffE Judge in this district
When the colonel was offered the
empty honor of the Republican
nomination for Congress he is re-
ported to have said that he was too
old to be crucifed. We are free to
say that we believe the colonel too
bralny man to recede from a posi-
ton which seems to us SO wise and
sensible.
]. 1. Berry, Loganton, Pa, writes, 81
am willing to take my oath that was
cured of pneumonia entirely by the use of
One Minute Cough Cure after doctors
failed. 1t also cured my children of whoop-
ing cough" Quickly relieves and Cures
coughs colds, Group, grippe and throat and
lung troubles. Children all like it. Mothers
endorse it. Sold by Lafayette Drug Co.
The testimony or rather the con
fession of guilt of Senator Clark Of
Montana, should be sufficient to
deprive him of seat in the United
States Senate. Clarks says he
didn't buy any member Of the Mon
tana Legislature, but admits that he
spent over $4,000 for his election.
In late years the senate has been
filling up with boodlers of the worst
type and it is hoped that the airing
of the corrupt methods employed
by the Montana multi-millionaire
will cause the people to recognize
the necessity Of putting a stop to
the bribing of State Legislatures
If men are permitted to buy their
way to the Senate, that great legs-
lative body will soon degenerate
into an aggregation of thieves and
boodlers who instead Of making
laws for the people ought to be in
The penitentiary.
1t is proposed to create a depart
nent of mines, department of
commerce and colonial depart
nent, with official heads who shall
nave seats in the cabin et While
hev are at II the a ~ n, Lore ,,,;oh,
The Yale expositor., 1900-11-02
Curious Instinct In Weeds.

Weeds, If they are pulled out OF the
lawn at the time when they are full
OF seeds, will envlnce a degree of care
for the seeds which is almost touching.
They will curl their leaves upward as
and protect them from the sun till
the end, and often one VIII find weeds
that are quite dead, sun killed, whose
leaves i-ill are wrapped firmly around
the seed pods. No mother could show
more striking devotion in death than
do these despised plants
The Yale expositor., 1900-11-02
Heroic Treatment.

In guiana. IL child is slow in its
movements the parents apply an ant
to tie child, instead Of whip, to make
lit move faster. This little ant bites
more cruelty than a mosquito, and It's
bite is apt to be troublesome after
wards. AS you can imagine, this treat
Others. and the children of Guiana 90
not reckon their age by years but ~
their ability to endure pain. Until he
gets to the point where he can let the
Hucu ant bite him without wincing
he is considered merely baby--Kan-
sas City Independent.
The Yale expositor., 1900-11-02
H1On Reward RIOO.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is ut least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarih
Cure is the only positive cure now known to tho
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a conStitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catargh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing It's work The pro-
prietorS have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer one Hundred Dollars for
Testimonials
Address +. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists 10c.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
The Yale expositor., 1900-11-02
A srORY OF EDISON.
Takes n Fast Message and Secures I'm.
ploymont.

A tall young countryman. looking as
green as a suit of "butternut clothes
and a SLOUGH hat could make him, ap-
piled for work in the Broad street,
New York, ONCE of Maury Smith, In
1871. Mr. Smith was manager of the
consolidated telegraph lines, then in
opposition to the Western Union Like
ell managers, he could make room for
an expert operator, and told the young
rustic that an engagement depended
altogether upon his skill. TRY me;
can keep up with the best of 'em,"
said the stranger. Mr.. Smith noticed
that the applicant appeared to be quite
deaf; but, out OF curiosity, and pos
sibly with the idea OF having some fun
with him. he gave him a table and
told hiCl 10 receive" a message then
due from Washington. "You will have
to work pretty fast" he warned him.
'for our Warrington man is in tho
habit OF rushing things" AS a mat
ter OF fact there was no message eX-
pecteG from Washington, nor did the
NlAe iSAu ihSIc. MI. OIullh COuutCltu
the receiver with a sender" in an
other part OF the same operating room,
and put his fastest operator, Dick"
Hutchinson at work sending a two
thousand word message. Edison, for
it was he, grasped pen, and as soon
as the instrument began to click he
dashed off the copy in a large, round,
legible hand. While deaf TO all other
sounds, he could catch the faintest
metallic click. On came the message
faster and faster, twenty, thirty, forty
words a minute. A crowd of operators
gathered around, curiosity and then
amazenent depicted on their faces.
Page after page was reeled off, with
never a break, and with the last click
OF the instrument, the forty minute
message had been received perfectly
and lay IN heap Of manuscript on the
table. The young mans triumph was
complete. Hutchinson rushed up and
shook hands with him, and Mr.. Smith
save him q job on the spot.-Success.
The Yale expositor., 1900-11-02
n CATS ABILITY.
Success Ia Finding the Center OF the
Circle.


THE cat came back" because she
instinctively comprehcnds distances
and olrectlons, but who would suppose
that cat can exactly locate the CEN
ter of circle? You would naturally
suppose that careful measurement ana
more than cat intelligence would be
required for such a task, but a cat
can, for 1t hiss done that very thirg,
says the New York Herald The cat
referred to lives up in Orleans coun.
her in a box for removal to his sum-
mer home she escaped and took refuge
under a circular outbuilding. There
was only room enough for her to run
under, and there she sat, oblivious TO
ali threats and entreatie3. A stick ten
feet long was procured, but the cat
did not move as It was polSed at her.
The fact that the stick and the own
er's arm were Just long enough to
reach within four inches of kitty
Buff" The man took the stick to the
opposite side of the building, and came
Just as near and no nearer the cat
than before. She held the position first
taken without moving an inch. lie
made 2 circuit OF the building and
tried to reach her from all points,
out always with the same result. Sho
was just beyond his reach from every
direction. That cat had at the first
dash put herself absolutely in the cen-
ter OF the circle.