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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18
n Select School.

a Select School.
The Lafayette Home Institute
will be reopened Monday, Sept. 8,
1000. Thorough instruct, on and
conscientious oversight given all
pupils. Only the best text books
and standard classical literature
adopted. kindergarten and pri-
mary department under supervision
of competent teacher.
r. G. GREIG, Principal
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Attention is called to the an
nouncement in another column OF
the opening of Prof. Greig's Home
Institute Sept. 3. This school is
now entering upon its fourth scho-
lastic year and stands second to
none in reliability and equipment t.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

All the summer drinks satisfac-
torily served at our fountain.
Clean glasses, cold fountain. right
serving. Those are the secrets of
good soda. Come here once and
you will walk long ways the next
time to get the flavor of Cur soda.
Our summer specially is soda.
Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Mr.. Sylvio Broussard, of New
Iberia, brother of our townsman,
w. A. Broussard, visited Lafayette
last Saturday. Mr. Broussard has
just fitted up an electric light plant
at the Billeaud refinery.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

On Monday last the illness Of
Mr. Crow Girari necessitated the
return from Biloxi of Cashier J. J.
Davidson, who was off on vaca-
ton. Mr.. Girard is now better.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Don't neglect to attend to that
insurance business. Phone or write
to Felix Mouton and he will call on
you.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

You will make no mistake if you
buy your garden seeds at the Moss
Pharmacy because we sell only the
best and fresh seed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

The quicker you stop cough or cold the
less danger there will be of fatal lung
trouble. One Minute Cough Cure is the
only harmless remedy that gives immediate
results. You will like it. For sale by La
fayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

The Southern Pacific, bridge gang,
which has been working on the new
railroad bridge across the Vermilion
river, left yesterday for New Iberia.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Mr.. R. f. Johnson, who con-
Quoted the music for the Fife meet
ing, was here visiting Mr.. w. B.
Torian this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

The Gazette acknowledges with
thanks the receipt of a coy of Men
and Matters, a magazine published
monthly at New Orleans.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Rev. G. G.. .Wier went to White
castle this week to visit his former
congregation.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

International Stock Food, The
superior medicated food for horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs; 8 feeds for
one cent. international Poultry
Food" very reliable in curing aud
preventing disease in poultry and to
increase the eggs. Sold only by
the Moss Pharmacy. We positively
guarantee this stock food to be the
best made.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Prof. l.. F. St. Julien and sister,
Miss Cecile, of Broussard, were in
town last Monday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Mrs. r. N. Delany and Miss
Anna Hopkins returned Tuesday
from Port Arthur. They had gone
there last week with Mr.. Duson and
family, of Crowley.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Harlequin says that Scuddy Ri
chardson has gone to Crowley,
ssthe region of Evangellne." Crow
ley claims and is entitled to great
deal, but we did not know that
Longfellow had included it in
Evangeline's itinerary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Miss Lizzie Bailey left Saturday
for Patterson to spend some time
with friends.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Miss Lila Johnson, Of Morgan
City, who had been the guest of
the Misses Mathews for some time,
left Wednesday for her home.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18
Notice.


Notice is hereby given to the public in
general, that have made application to the
pardoning board of the State of Louisiana,
for communication of sentence for my son,
Willie Foreman, who is now serving term
in the penitentiary of this State.
ONEII. FOREMAN.
Aug. II, 1900.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

You will never find any other pills so
prompt and so pleasant as DeWitt's Little
Early Rsers. For sale by Lafayette Drug
Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

The Cumberland telephone posts
in town have been painted, giving
them a neat appearance.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

The Paris Green sold at the Moss
Pharmacy is guaranteed to be
strictly pure.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Mrs. Cleobule Doucet in COM
pany with her brother, Mr.. Jules
Guidry, went to Royville the early
part OF this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Miss Fannie Greig, who has been
the guest of her brother, Prof. r.
G. Greig, went to New Orleans ON
Tuesday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Joe Pizzo, the fruit vendor,
improving his place of business.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18
Pears! Pears!

For fine canning pears at IS cents
per bushel, write Jos. Maund,
jennings, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Cabbage and turnip seed in bull
at the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

See Felix Mouton about life anc
fire insurance.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Mr.. H. H. Ahrens, of the Plea
yune, will conduct song service
at the Methodist church next We'd
nesday night. Mr.. Ahrens visits
Lafayette as the travelling cores
pondent of the Daily Picayune and
will write up Lafayette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

surance policy on your life or prop
erty.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Now's the time to insure YOUR
life. Felix Mouton will attend to
your insurance business at any
time.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Mrs. A. +. Con,eaux and sister,
Miss Philomene Doucet, were in
town from near R.oyvjlle last Mon
day.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18
NUMBER 25.
Jor dan Wien Captured.

-
Sheriff Broussard returned YES
terdav from VIM parish with Jor-
dan Wen in custody. Wen is
charged WITH stealing some two
hundred aud fifty head of cattle last
November from a number of citi-
zens residing near Carencro. The
sheriff has already caught the two
others charged with the same Of
fence, Henry Ducote and Lowell
Jeansonne. Wen was the last of
the gang to be caught. Ducote was
arrested about three months ago in
this parish, and Jeansonne, it will
be remembered, was caught only
last week in Vernon by Sheriff
Broussard. The three parties
charging with this wholesale steal
ing of cattle are now behind prison
bars awaiting trial, and the people
of the parish owe thanks to our
sheriff for his zeal in these captures.
At first Wen protested his inno-
cence and maintained that he had
not ever been in this parish, but
after some questioning he finally
admitted that he knew something
about the matter, saying that he
had been hired by Jeansonne 10
drive the cattle.
Ducote is an ex-convict, aid
there are now charges of horse
stealing against him pending in st.
Landry and Avoyelles. Jeansonne
is an escaped convict for stealing,
having been sent to the penitentiary
from Avoyelles, and the capture of
these two are important as they are
badly wanted by the authorities in
these parishes.
Sheriff Broussard says that Mr..
Bailey, the sheriff of VIM and his
deputies did all in their power to
aid him in the arrest of Wen.
These three parties have been at
| large for several months, and have
been quite adept at keeping away
from the authorities. It is due to
Sheriff Broussard's indefatigable
| energy that thew are at last to
stand trial for the offenses charged
| against them.
| Married.
Mrs. M. p. Young, proprietor of
the Cottage Hotel, and DR.. George
c. Babcock, formerly of New Or
leans, were married Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. J. E.
Trahan, Rev. Father Baulard Off
! ciating. DR.. Babcock has been an
employe of the Bradstreet Agency
for number of years. and is well
known among travelling men in the
State. A large number of mutual
friends were present at the cere
mony.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18
Now's Your Chance, Ladies.

Alex DeLahoussaye wishes 10
dispose of some very fine SUNNI er
dress goods such as organdi. IS.
lawns, etc. He wants to sell tn EN-
at once to make room for his wir .ter
stock and is willing to let them go
at very low prices. Call and ex-
anime the goods and get the pr ices.
Buy YOUR Paris Green at the Moss
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Oats, corn, hay and rice bran TO
sale. D. L. Caffery, phone 145.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

Buy your Paris Green at the Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-18

THE CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE
COMPANY REQUIRES NO ARBITRA-
RII.Y WRITTEN CONTRACTS. BUT AT
IT'S PRESENT RATES WILL EXECUTE
CONTRACTS TO ANY OF IT'S GUS
TONERS FOR 10 YEARS IF so RE-
QUEsTED.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
He GOT The INTERVIEW.
A Story of Amos Cummings and Sec
retary of State Seward.

A Story of Amos Cummings and Sec
retary of State Seward.
1t was while Amos Cummings was
the Washington correspondent of the
New York Sun that he had a memora
BILE interview with Lincoln's secretary
Of state, Seward. Cummings received
orders one day to get certain informa-
ton from Secretary Seward without
fail, and accordingly he went to the
secretary's office to see him. Mr..
Seward did not receive the newspaper
man very cordially.
81 won't talk to a representative OF
The Sun on that subject" said the Sec
retary. 81 am very busy. You are
taking up my time, young man, and
can't be bothered with YOU"
In an instant Cummings was boiling
with anger and hurt pride. He drew
himself up, looked the secretary
straight in the eyes and said:
"You forget, sir, that there are three
parties to this interview"
"Three?" queried Seward In surprise.
"How do you make that outF'
First, sir, there is you. secretary or
state and one of the foremost figures
In the world OF men of the day; second,
there is the correspondent of the New
York Sun, who has come to you on a
perfectly proper errand in the service
of his newspaper, and, third, sir, there
is an American citizen who considers
himself the equal of any man on earth
and who will not be insulted by you or
any man allvep'
The great Seward looked at Cum
mings and smiled.
"Sit down." he said, "and tell me
exactly what you want, young man."
The Sun not only got the news 1t
wanted, but also one of the best inter-
views with Seward ever published
Saturday Evening Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
Kennedy Marshall. j. ?


We submit the foregoing financial
statement, believing the same to be as
near correct as we can come from the
records kept and the evidence obtain
able both of which are very inaccurate
and unsatisfactory.
We find that the grocers at different
times have turned over to the Overseers
warrants they have cashed as well as
tickets III lieu of warrants which read
Oh their face given for tickets: without
noting the same on the warrants re-
deemed, or even endorsing the same,
and neither the grOcers or the Oyerseers
keeping any record of the tran a ton
thus creating a duplication, the amount
OF which we cannot exactly determine
Or tLey recollect.
We find warrants that were given in
lieu of other warrants still lying in
the banks and drawing interest, while
the original warrants thus redeemed
have been presented to the Auditors in
this as well as previous audits, and
nothing appearing on them or on the
stubs to show that they were SO redeem
ed They We're accepted and the Over
sfers given credit as having redeemed
them by payment. Thus showing the
Borough indebted to the Overseers
when in fact the Overseers are indebted
to the Borough, the amount of which
cannot be determined at this time.
In our opinion the Poor Funds are
very injudiciously handled and the sys-
in use at the present time very bad on
account of being too susceptible to abu-
ses and to misuses.
We further believe the Borough of
Eutler, through its OYerseers of the
Poor have been imposed upon by Physi-
clans, because in the Judgement of the
Auditors the money paid out to Doctors
for medicine and for medical attendance
is far in excess of what it should be.
The Overseers having selGcted their
physician should have very few or no
bills to pay elsewhere.
We condemn the method of furnish
ing groceries by giving out tickets that
are worth their face in whomsoever' S
hands they may come, because much
fraud may be committed by parties re-
ceiving these tickets whose names do
not appear OH the overseer's books, and
because the holders of these tickets are
allowed to select useless articles or trade
them off for mere trifes. The grocer
keeps no record of who receives the
goods and we are left to mere ccnjec-
ture as to whom was aided.
There being no means by which we
can arrive at an accurate list of depend
ants and the amount received by each
we have omitted that from this report.
EDGAR II. NEGLEY,
H. L. GRAHAM.
JOHN r. HENNINGER,
Auditors.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
(To RE coETrNUn.l
UNFINISHED TALES.
Stories That Authors Begin and Find
Ii Impossible TO Finish.

stories Tint Authors Begtn ana FIND
Ii Impossible 10 Finish.
The inability of an author to finish
piece of work that he has engaged to
do and has already actually begun Is
not so very uncommon a thing. 1t is
said that Dickens began THE Mystery
of Edwin Drood'' without any clear
conception in his mind of how the story
was going to turn out and that had he
not died, leaving it unfinished, he
would have found almost any ending
difficult to reconcile with certain hints
contained in the earlier chapters. We
remember u rather curious instance Of
the same sort as having happened
good many years ago, when the elder
Bonner was editing the New York
Ledger.
A very impecunious literary man sent
to Bonner the first chapters Of most
exciting story which gave promise of
being just the sort of thing which
readers of The Ledger used to like.
The story was accepted and ran on un-
interruptedly and very successfully for
about four weeks, when all of sudden
the authors invention gave out. For
the life of him he could not go en- with
the tale, and he had to go to Mr.. Bon
ner and say so frankly.
The next number of The Ledger ap-
peared without the expected install
ment of the story, but with a brief
note to the effect that, owing to the
sudden illness of its author, it's further
publication was temporarily suspend
ed This was to give that embarrass-
ed person chance to recover his In
spiration. Mr.. Bonner asked him to
dinner, took him driving and in vari-
Gus ways tried to brace him up for
further work, but it was Of no use.
He simply could not go on, and so the
rest of the story never saw the light
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
stmnIIcftv of Fun.

"The funniest thing l ever saw or
heard" says Chauncey M. Depew In
Success, "was the lecture Of Artemus
Ward, then quite unknown, on Nor
mons delivered at Albany. The audi
ence was fashionable, conservative
and proper to n degree. Ward, discour-
aged, finally stopped and said, after
one of his best things, which had met
with no response, There's a joke
Suddenly, the fun of the whole enter
tainment came like an avalanche. The
audience began to litter, then to laugh,
then to roar and at the end Of 10 min
utes was positively in hysterical con-
dition. 1t was an illustration OF the
psychology of association and senu-
ment, precisely the same as that which
produces panics, when there are no
commercial troubles and no financial
difficulties"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
Josn sbermen ON Himself.

A politician who was very near TO
Senator John Sherman in the campaign
of 1892 says he VIII never forget the
effect that the first kodak picture Oh
himself had upon the senator. Mr..
Sherman had been speaking the night
before In the Academy of Music, Phil
adelphia, and the newspaper artists
had taken some lifelike snap shots or
him in many attitudes. To the poll
tician the senator said, upon looking
over the newspapers the following day:
"Well, well, our time for criticising the
newspaper men is over. They have US
to rights now. Here l am just as
am, and I'm n caricature Of what l
have always thought 1 was."-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
Wlnf He Lost.

The nervous commuter had one min
ute In which to catch his train. He
was Fastening exceedingly when the
cries of a small boy smote upon his ear.
'Hey, mistcrw shouted the urchin.
"Yer've lost somethin"
The commuter stopped and hastily
counted his bundles. What have
lost?" he painted. why" said the
boy, "yer've lost that shine / put on
yer shoes yistidy. "Fll give yer another
fur a nickel" Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
Auditors lT'fGH Report 10000

We, the undersigned auditors hay ing been
duly elected and qualified according TO law,
in and for the Borough Of Butler. in the
County OF Butler and state OF Pennsylvania.
report the following financial statement OF
the receipts and expenditures OF the Butler
Poor District for the year ending he Eth
day Of March. 4. ID. 1852
John :. Jack. Collector Of Taxes. n 1T.
To amount due the District as shown -
by last Auditors Report. Mar. -, 90 Sob j.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
No. 20
as soon as they got home.

as soon as they got home.
Waldo lifted En- from the saddle,
and for moment she leaned her head
On his shoulder and clung to him.
"You are very tired" he said as lie
walked with her to the door. LET me
go in and light candle for you"
NO, thank you; It is all right" she
said. Good night. Waldo, dear"
But when she went In she sat long
alone In the dark.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
VOL. xxxvii
Grand Clearance Sale
OF Summer Footwear
At BICkEL'S.

have commenced grand clearance sale of all summer foot
many shoes and OXords and will not
pair closed during this sale and will
go during away prices So look oat for some
great sho bargains at Bc;el's
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
Corks EIOuf,

-Phwas livery place covered in Noah's
food, Dinny:"
"All but tn city OF Cork, Larry
Chicago News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07

GrOccrY Account.
Flour Account.
CLOTHING & Dry Goods Account.

II. J. klinglcr & Co...............s 81 JI
George Walters & Sons. ......-.... s3J ~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
p Physicians.
Flu Ieral Expenses.
Maintenance, Nursing, Relief, &C..
Gas Account.
Milk Account.

Independent Gas Commemorate 20
Home Natural Gas Co............. } %
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07

To amt (.G04 per ct on S2IOs636 W. lV 81 -
Or.
BY amt paid Harvey Miller
during first 90 days. So, 81
BY com of per CT on $500 G3. ~ ~
By abate't OF p CT on $685. 90 80 .
GgNj o.
BY amt pd II Miller during
the next months. liy5 20 - -.
By com OF per CT on 1j72 o.. AZ 81 $40 10
Amt due District. Jan. 81, go 2sr3a >
Penalty OF per ct on 800 - III -
Amt due District Feb. l, 100. 30 >
BY amt paid J II Miller since
Feb { 'I.ag - GJS 10
By com. of per ct on Gg2 81. 81 % b5- -
Balance due the District. I7s2 Y
J. Harvey Miller and :. NJ. Mcclure, Over
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07

The Wife-This paper says IL you
wash your hair In tea 1t will darken 1t.
The Husband-Possibly. But 1 pre-
fer to have my tea darkened some 9TH
er way.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
Total credits allowed ..... ~
Bal In hands OF Overseers, Mar II, Co. lGJ

Following is "A list of Outstanding Warrants
up unUi Nj. 18th, 49, }, not Including Ger
tain wa ans un-numoered, the amount OF
which It Is impossible for the Auditors to
exactly determine and definitely re Ort:
pbvgieianG
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07

exnenSe acc't AZ o.
NJ Mcclure, Overseer,215 days at S1.o0 @07 30
Total l.................. ............ :97ls 90
Amount OF credits given the Over
sccrs In this as well as last Auditors
Report for warrants redeemed by is
suing other warrants in lieu thereO..
unpaid ....-..................... 1910 Is
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
Men Dress Shoes.

Swell dressy shoes IN Satin Calf, Vici
Kid, Wax Calf. Tan, Russia Calf, splen-
didly made, exact duplicate of the 50
and $3.50 shoes. Price 81, 81 80, 81 and
$2. 30
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07

BY amt due JHMiller as shown
by last Aud. Rpt. Mar 10, '99.
BY orders redeemed as follows:
Medical attendance by the fol-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-07
41 II

gOI Of
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-06
The BrltIsh Army.

Inside Of a month the British army
in South Africa will number over 1885,
600 men, but this will he insufficient to
accomplish the task the nation has un-
dertaken. The Beers have at least
calculation 10000 men, possibly more,
and since they are wise enough to re-
main on the defense, choosing the
battle fields at all times, il will take no
less than five 10 one to dislodge and
drive them back 10 their own country.
Before Bloomiontein or Pretoria can he
reached the English army will have
been greatly reduced, and in all prob
ability Great Britain will have TO throw
250, 900 men into South Africa before
she overcomes the Dutch of the two
little republics and their allies. Had
the English realized the enormous cost
Of subduing the Beers and taking their
country away from them, before the war
began, it is probable they would have
been more considerate in the demands
they make on Dom Paul.