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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-25

Gen. Gordon and the Veterans.
Our readers will remember the
Characteristic answer given by Gen.
J. B. Gordon to Northern ora
tors speech made at a re-un ion of
the ''Blue" and the 'sGra>" held at
Atlanta some weeks ago.
At a meeting of the Confederates
Of the Association of the Army of
Tennessee, Gen. Gordon was .riti-
cised for attending a joint meeting
of the Union and Confederate Vet
Grams.
The General thus replies to these
censures.
In order that there may be possible
misunderstanding of my position on these
and all kindred matters, 1 repeat my sole
guide must be my own convictions of duty
to this whole country and to the Southern
people, whose glorious record in all the past,
whose traditions, dignity and honor 1 have
endeavored to defend and uphold at all
times, in all sections and under all condi-
tons.
In conclusion, let it be definitely UNDER
stood that SO long as providence permits me
to speak or labor shall continue the efforts
which have made for thirty years in the
Whatever can do will assuredly be done
for the truth of history, for justice to the
South and to all sections for fostering our
cherished memories, for the obliteration of
all sectional bitterness and for the settle
ment of all sectional controversies on a
basis consistent with the honor and the
manhood and the self-respect of all.
Gen Gordon has done more than
any other man to bring together
the North and the South. He is
the greatest man of the Cunfed-
eracy, now living. He is above
all sectional animosity; he is too
broad. minded to yield to narrow
prejudices.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-25

Millions will be spent in politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign going
without money any more than we can keep
the body vigorous without food. Dyspep-
tics used to starve themselves Now kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what yoa eat and
allows you to eat all the good food you
want. ], radically cures stomach troubles.
For sale by Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-25

hereby certify that the above and foreeo-
ing is true and correct list of Grand and
Petit Jurors selected and drawn to serve at
the regular Jury term of the 18th Judicial
District Court, in and for the parish of La
fayette. La, beginning Monday, Sept. 10
A. d. 1900.
Witness my official signature and seal of
office this August 2, A. d. 1900.
ED G. VOORHEES,. Clerk of Court
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-25

We can write you a policy Of in
surance on your ''cOttOn" in one
minutes notice. for one, or as many
days as is desired, regardless as to
where it is located. S. r. Parker
son, Agent; Felix MOuton, Solicitor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-25
NOw's Your Chance. Ladies.

dispose of some very fine summer
dress goods such as organizes.
lawns, etc. He wants to sell them
at once to make room for his winter
stock and is willing to let them go
at very low prices. Call and ex-
anime the goods and get the prices.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-25
List Of Jurors.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Lafa-
yette- 18th Judicial District
Court.

List of Grand and Petit Jurors selected
and drawn to serve at the September regular
jury term of the 18th Judicial District Court,
in and for the parish of Lafayette, La.
Said term commencing on Monday. Sept. 10,
A. d., 1000, to-wit:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-25
D. Y. Gardebled
PHARMACIST.
%" and dealer in
Drugs, Patent Medicines.

druggists Sundries, Fine Purtumery
Toilet Soaps, Cigars, Tobacco, etc. Sta
tionery, School Books, Paints and Oils
Prescriptions carefully compounded at
houls of the day and night. Every thing
be found in first class drugstore.
D-Next to kalk's Opera House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
MORE TROOPS NEEDED.

Special kilograms from Washington
indicate very strongly serious con-
dition of affairs in the Philippines,
and that the administration is much
disturbed. Up to election day, and for
q few days thereafter there were no
Indications of an unusual nature. But
that was only the calm before the
storm Reports of an unsatisfactory
nature, however, had been filtering
into official circles in Washington
from one source and another, some
from army men, and others from
outside authorities and observers, and
with the anxiety of the election off his
mind, President Mckinley proceeded
to stir up General Macarthur. The
telegram sent to the General in COM
mand is described as curt and took
HIM severely to task for not having
put down what the administration is
pleased to call the rebellion" Gen
eral Macarthur very promptly wired
some facts which were we'll calculated
to disturb the Executive. He recount
ed the difficulties of the situation, an
nounced the Filipinos were more
active than ever before, that the
American troops were making no
progress, that they were daily har-
assed, and that it was utterly impos-
sible to make any substantial head
way without large requirements. He
said one regiment. the Thirty-ninth,
was in a demoralized condition,
through hard fighting and constant
marching, and that the losses in action
OF late had been very considerable,
being as much as one officer and TWEEN
ty-three privates killed in three days.
to say nothing of wounded or sick.
This is distinctly unpleasant, and
gives some idea of the task the gov
eminent has cut out for itself. 1t
also shows that for months the rea,
facts as to this war have been kept
away from the people. The plain
English o. it all is that it will require
one hundred thousand men for years
and many millions to get the upper
hand of the Filipinos, if. indeed, it is
ever accomplished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
Freedom or Militarism.

Philadelphia Times.
With the meeting of the next session
of Congress on the first Monday of
December, the government will be
brought squarely to the parting OF the
ways between freedom and militarism;
and all the inclinations OF the success
full party distinctly point 10 denial Of
freedom in the Philippines. and thus
necessitate the mastery of militarism,
involving large and permanent in
crease Of our standing army.
IL Congress would meet the Filipi-
nos with the proposition to give them
the rights of territorial government,
with permission to make their own
laws in harmony with the Constitution
and policy of our government, there
would be peace in the Philippine ISL
ands as soon as the policy OF the gov
eminent became generally understood,
and our troops, now battling with muir
derous guerrilla bands and with a
much more deadly enemy in the inhos-
pitable climate, could be recalled 10
their homes. Some military force
might be necessary to maintain order
in the Philippines, but in very little
while native soldiers could be enlisted
to perform that duty much better than
it could be performed by troops from
the United States.
If we shall refuse the offer OF free
dom to the inhabitants of the Philip
pine Islands, the proposed increase 10
the standing army is far below its
necessity. 1t will require more than
100000 troops to conquer and maintain
submission throughout the Philippine
Islands, and a war of many years must
be accepted if that policy shall be
adopted by the administration.
We are pledged to give the Filipinos
free government, and they want moth
ing more. There are disturbing ele-
ments there, but with the offer of free
dom and self-government, the better
elements of the Filipinos in very
short time would restore the islands to
peace and prosperity, and invite cap
ital and colonization to develop the
matchless wealth of our new posses
sions in the East.
We must now either offer the Fill
pinos freedom in the broadest sense,
or we must accept indefinite and costly
war, involving the sacrifice of tens of
thousands OF American troops. 1t will
be a costly war provoked wholly by
ourselves and wholly unjustifiable be-
fore the country and the world.
Instead of making a large standing
army that is very odious to the people
OF the country and opposed to the
whole genius OF our free institutions,
let Congress offer free government plain
and simple to the Filipinos; and the
proposed increase of our regulor army
need not be demanded. We must now
choose between freedom and militar-
ism. Which shall it be?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
TALBoTT--GREYEoLDs.

Special TO the Register
BEVERLY. w. Va. November IL
At high noon to-day one OF the most
beautiful marriages ever occurring in
Beverly was solemnized in the Presby-
terian church here. the contracting
parties being Hon. Waltman T. Tall
bolt, member of the West Virginia
Legislature from Webster county, and
Miss Addie Brown Greynolds. eldest
daughter OF L. D. Greynolds and a
prominent society leader. The cere-
mony was solemnized by Rev. ]. A.
Thomas, pastor Of the church At
torney Lew Greynolds. the brides
brother, gave the bride away. A. /.
Talbot, OF Philippi, was best man. and
the ushers were Ralph Cromwell and
Charles Kittle. Mendeissohn's we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. Lee ].
Sandridge Immediately after the
Ceremony an elegant reception vas
rendered al the home OF the bride. and
az 2 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot left
for a tour OF the eastern cities. Upon
returning they will reside at Addison,
where Mr. Talbot Is one Of the Fading
lawyers and a Democratic politician
d. prominence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
AS TO "TouCH..


The esteemed and at times witty
Parkersburg State Journal asks the
Register:
But will the Register please send down
here a translation OF its vernacular? What
is the Specification of touch, for in
stance2
Well, the Century Dictionary
treats touch under twenty-five
heads, and Shakespeare says. in Cor
iolanus,' act ill.,, scene l.:
q do despise them;
For they do prank them in authority
Against all noble sufferance,"
And then in act iv., scene l.:
MY friends of noble touch
Now, Shakespeare was manifestly
talking about policemen. And also
in Henry w." act w., scene iv.:
"A day
Wherein the fortunes of ten thousand men
Must bide the touch
And old Sir Erasmus Phillippis
mourns in his Diary"
AT night went to the BAH at the Angel
a guinea touch
Now, there must have been police
man ION the door. We might null
tiply citations. but we believe that it
is a maxim in law that evil may result
from over reference to authorities.
But by putting this and that together.
the State Journal may catch a glimpse
OF the thought we had in mind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
First Catch Your Guests.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
That estimable association of the
young men of the Cuyahoga bar, the
Nisi Prius Club. recently furnished
considerable amusement for the older
attorneys. They didn't mean to do it.
And this made the enjoyment still
more enjoyable.
Some time before election day a hap
py thought struck several OF the Nisi
members simultaneously. 1t was a
thought too good to keep. And it so
happened that the entire body was let
in on the ground floor, as it were, in
as short order as possible.
And this was the happy thought:
The club members would tender iii-
coming Judge S. S. Ford a banquet as
testimonial to their pleasure over
his accession to the bench, aud to
their regard for him as a man and
brother. The members entered into
the idea with much gusto. A night
was suggested and volunteer com
mittee engaged a banquet hall. An
other volunteer committee arranged.
Prices and menus were secured and
submitted for approval Everything
worked smoothly There was d list OF
tcasts and responses and modest
legal quartet of more or less musical
talent were TO sing a selection or two
at least they would sing one selec-
ton, the second one depending little
on circumstances. They even went so
far as to practice piece on an upper
floor of one of the sky scrapers. and
the two or three experts who remained
for the ordeal pronounced IL good.
This verdict somewhat oyerweignted
that of an older attorney whose room
unfortunately was next door and who
said in a somewhat caustic manner
that the alleged singing Of these four
fling petition.
Well. everything was reported in
ship-shape condition when the volun-
teer committee on arrangements made
a final preliminary report.
And then somebody casually spoke
up and said.
..Lemme sea-wf1o notified Ford?r
There was a dead silence. The com
mittee stared al one another, and sew
eral unaccostomed cheeks slightly
flushed
We'll, I'll be jammed. . said the
chairman with exeusab1e earnestness.
One OF the Nisis rushed to the tele-
phone and hastily rang il UP. There
was a confused murmur Then the
man at the phone turned round
BOYS" he said in somewhat husky
tones. Ford is in Chicago
And here. you see, is where the laugh
comes in. They had gone ahead and
made all the other arrangemenfs-and
had forgotten to invite the honored
guest OF the evening.
II was new case Of Hamlet without
tho prince.
OF course there was q wild scramble
TO countermand orders. and then a
brand new date being fixed upon. the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22

Chic2go's Irish ambulance corps
is back from the South African war
1t left Chicago about ten months ago
under Red Cross auspices and with a
complete medical equipment, but on
arriving at Lorenzo Marques every
mothers son of them stripped the red
mark from his coat sleeve. grabbed a
gun, and then entered Dutch territory
much better equipped to cause suffer
ing than TO ameliorate it. They
fought upon many a bloody field in
behalf Of the burghers, and now the
majority of them are back home with a
record for gallantry fully in keeping
with the fighting traditions OF the race.
They sailed under false pretenses yet
nobody was deceived, for it was well
known that the Chicago contingent
simply went to join others of the sons
OF Erin in the Boer ranks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
uxrRIous ANERIcAN HOMES

That there are many magnificent
homes scattered throughout America
is very well known to the average
person of intelligence. but it is not.
perhaps. so we'll known that they are
multiplying at an ever increasing rate,
and that there is a large and ever iu-
creasing demand for the finest pro-
ducts of the looms, mills, factories
and potteries of the world for the
sumptuous decorations demanded by
our newly rieh. Europe. Asia and the
peculiar and sometimes exquisite man
ufaetures of the people of the islands
OF the sea are here assured OF a sat
isfactory market, and these importa-
tons. added to our own by no means
inartistic work are often employed 10
the extent of many tens OF thousands
OF dollars In the fitting up and en-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
ANOTHER STUDENT KILLED.

1t would appear that a. course 90
horse sense as well as one in good
n,anners and gentiemanliness, ought
to Re introduced into the average
American college and university with
out urther delay Four students have
ct death within the past few months.
two by hazing, one as the result of an
idlotic cane rush, aad now comes
the horrible accident" TO Leonard VI.
Nash, a Princeton freshman, who fell
flccl the top OF water tower 120 feet
high, situate on the college grounds.
where he had climbed in the dusk of
the evening, as result of a foolish
dare" In his fall Nashs body struck
another student and classmate, S. L.
Moore, who had also started to climb
the iron ladder attached ITO the side
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
LARGE MIN-..G PROJECTS.

A number of big eastern railroads,
among them the New York Central,
the Pennsylvania, and the Buffalo,
Rochester & Pittsburg, are preparing
to embark in the soft coal territory of
Southern Pennsylvania and Northern
West Virginia upon very extensive
scale, and it is reported that as much
as thirty million dollars may be in
vested, of this sum about twelve nil
lions within the next two years. This
coal is to be shipped to Brooklyn, New
York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
port News, and Norfolk, as well as TO
Lake ports land the maturing of the
plans and the Inauguration of work
will mean added population and very
considerable increase in business to a
number of our northern counties.
A large number of people are just
beginning to find out something about
the resources of West Virginia. There
was time not many years ago when
it was derided as a mere aggregation
Of mountains, hills and valleys, and
the home of the sang-digger and the
haunt of the bear, deer and wild cat
But that day has departed Vast bust
ness interests are now centered amid
our mountains, and yet they are only
the forerunner of that larger develop
ment that is to come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22

Of the tower, and who was about fifty
feet from the ground when his COM
panion fell. Only an interpretation Of
Providence saved Moore from the fate
of Nash.
There is an old tradition that col
leges and universities are institutions
OF learning, but the idea is one more
honored in the breach than in the OBJ
servance. What with hazing, foot
ball, rowing, cane rushes, rowdyism in
theatres and on the streets, assaults
upon citizens, amateur pugilism, and
kindred things the college man who
prefers to be gentleman and attend
to his studies is rather looked down
upon by the fast and so-called ath-
letic set. He is simply grind" and
his desire and intention to acquire
knowledge often results in making
him an object of both ridicule and
ostracism. The college which shall
curtail within reasonable bounds boat
racing, foot ball and kindred sports
will have set a good example, for the
privileges now accorded are abused;
and that which will without mercy ex-
pei any student guilty of disorderly
conduct and refuse him readmisslon
upon any terms will deserve and re-
ceive the hearty approval Of the pub
lie. There is no good and sufficient
reason why a college student should
not behave himself as we'll as any
other youth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22

The Philadelphia Inquirer calls for
the next" bank defalcation. There
probably won't be a next for some
time. Murders, robberies, suicides,
fires and big defalcations generally
run in series Of three. Why they
should do so no one knows, but every
experienced newspaper man viii tell
you that is true. We have had three
big embezzlement cases, one following
fast upon the other. We may now an
ticipate a brief intermission.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
Some people in Ney York have beer

Some people in Nev York have been
endeavoring to ascertain the why and
wherefore of the increase of thirty
millions in municipal expenditures
this year, and elucidated the luminous
decision from the Controller that one
hall of the increase is caused by
mandatory equalization and the es-
adjustment of many bureaus" That's
good enough as far as it goes, but
there is still disposition to know
what has become of the other fifteen
millions, with no result whatever up
to date. The total budget for this
year is ninety eight millions. Next
year it promises to be about one hun
cred and one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
A BOYS SAD DEATH.
ITO the Register.

Special 70 the Register
PARKERSBURG. ". va. November
2i-Daniel Fouse. aged seven years,
was killed yesterday morning al Dali
lison this cOunsy. He was sitting on
a foot log with a number OF other 5o5s
al the school near Dailison and they
we're bouncing up and down on the
log when 1t fell from IT'S position and
all the 5cys we're carried with II into
the creek below All escaped but
Touge, who was crushed into the bot
tom Of the stream and "a head vas 20
badly mashed that he died in a short
time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22
CRAFTSMANSHIP PREVAILED.

In the recount of the votes cast lot
Commissioner in Union district, in the
matter of the contest instituted by Mr..
Rearley against Mr.. Higgins, r., wno
anDeared to be elected on the face OF
the returns by a majority of 13 votes,
the majority OF the Board simply gave
an exhibition of partisanslip, without
any observable idea to act fairly WITH
out regard to the consequences. From
start to finish Nj. Higgins was given
the benefit OF every doubt, and the OBJ
yious and plain intention of the voter
was ignored through resort to tech
nicalities, and this in violation OF botn
the letter and spirit of the decision OF
the SUPREME Court in the case OF Dun
levy V. County Court Of Marshall coun-
ty. in which it is held that the duties
OF a Canvassing Board are purely
ministerial and not judicial, and Iur-
thermore that it is the duty of the
Board to count "all ballots and PARTS
bALLO1,O m1CAC llC A-SAOAA ~
the voter can be understood. This
means that if the intention OF the
voter is apparent as TO only one candi-
date upon the ticket, the vote must
be counted for that candidate, and not
counted as to others where the inten-
ton is not indicated. And it is further
the opinion if the Court that the Board
has no right to reject ballot on
mere technicality, nor seek to con-
strue the voters intention against his
evident purpose, for the contrary
would simply enable majority OF any
given Board to cast illegal votes dur
ing a recount, in the interests of an
individual or party, and would thus
completely nullify the popular will.
The decision by the highest Court OF
the State is a perfectly rational and
proper one, conforming to the rules OF
honesty, fairness and common sense,
and yet the Ohio County Commission
ers appear to have proceeded upon an
entirely different basis, and to have
given justice very scanty considera-
ton. 1t may be said that Mr.. Bearley
did not have enough votes to elect I'M
DER any Interpretation &C the disputed
ballots. But il the reverse had been
the case, and Mr.. Bearley had polled a
majority there is no doubt but that he
would have been counted out just the
same through technicalities made sole
ly for party purposes and adopted for
the same reason, and this in the face
of the fact that the machine majority
in the Board would not have been in
any degree jeopardized through fair
dealing, because to have given the
Democratic contestant justice would
simply have reduced the Republican
membership from eight to seven, leav-
ing them a majority of four instead of
six. For a Democratic contestant ID
appear before the Board OF Cccnmis-
sloners and expect justice is to waste
time. It's only good purpose is to lay
a foundation for an appeal to Courts
Of Justice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22

Judge was formally notified of the hons
or In store for him. and both date and
honor being accepted the banquet was
duly held and proved a great success.
But the older lawyers are still
broadly smiling over the younger
mems original recipe for compli-
mentary dinner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22

Rabbi Salant cables from Jerusalem
to the Christian world that smallpox,
typhus, diphtheria and other diseases
are raging throughout the Holy Land.
and asks for aid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-22

This is about the time of year when
Que Appellee, Medicine Hat and Cal
gary break into the daily weather re-
port BY the way. wonder why any
body lives al such places as Medicine
Hat and Calgary? They have all their
cold weather in the winter time, and
it's colder than an ice cream freezer.
al that. Think of 30 below zeor yes
terday morning.