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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Ancient PaStlmeS.

Ancient Pastlmes.
Philadelphia Times.
In the Methodist Conference, IN
New York, minister makes the
statement that the restrictions of the
church as to card-playing and
dancing keep the young women out,
because the latter find these restric-
tions incompatible with their
chances of matrimony. 1t may be
taken that he speaks from fair OBJ
servation and that his remarks are
true.
Differences of opinion may exist
as to the morality of card playing
and dancing, but there is practical
unanimity of opinion AS to the
propriety and morality, or even the
extreme desirsbility, of marriage.
Under the circumstances it behooves
the church to reconcile its tenets
with the pursuit Of husbands, while
not relaxing the moral bounds pres
cribed by its Interpretation of the
Scriptures.
Card-Llaying and dancing are
both very ancient pastlmes; prob
ably, indeed, they are almost as old
as the institution of marriage.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate trans.
fers were recorded in the clerks
Office during the past week:
Dominique Arceneaux to Simeon
Begnaud, one lot in Lafayette, 5000.
Dominique Arcenaux to Lucien
Arceneaux, one lot in Lafayette,
5000.
Mrs. Anastasie- Guchereaux to
Edgar Guilbeau, 40 acres of wood
land in sixth ward, 1915.
A. D. Verrot to Ovey F. Co.
meaux, 100 arpents in fourth ward.
5000. 800
Duplex & Roy to Louis Mouton,
IS .arpents in fourth ward, $35o.
Duplex & Roy to Alphonse Gill
bert, SO arpents in fourth ward,
$500.
Duplex 4 Roy to Alexis Gilbert,
las arPents in fourth ward, 5000.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
BUY AN ISLAND.
Sheriff BrOussard, Lawrence Fla.
bacher and Others Scoop in
Valuable Lands.

Teleeraphic dispatches from Ba-
ton Rouge give the information
that there is lively scramble in the
land office for the purchase of State
lands. The recent OIL discoveries
have caused an unprecedented
boom in real estate. So great has
become the demand FIR land that
the State has sold out all the public
lands. Cheniere Lacroix, which is
said to comprise 10000 acres, was
considered a most desirable tract
and an interesting fight was soon
inaugurated by a number of pros
Pectors. From the press reports
we learn that Sheriff Broussard and
his friends captured the prize. The
land purchased is said to embrace
some 70, 900 acres and is situated
on Vermilion bay, near deep water.
1t is close to the. salt mines and IS
believed to be-within the. oil belt.
Aside from its mineral possibilities
the tract is considered very valua-
bic, especially for: .stock-raising.
When The Gazette heard that there
vas fight for the large tract it was
sure that Sheriff Broussard would
win out. His well-known ability to
come out on top in = scramble con-
'inced US that he would get what
he was after.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Joaquin N1iller's Lecture.

| Joaquin N4nIorS Lecture.
1t is a pity that more people did
not hear Joaquin Miller last Tues.
day. 1t is passing strange tina,
only a very small portion of this
community thought it worth while
to 60 out to listen to the Califor-
mans great lecture, for a great
lecture it unquestionably was. He
spoke two hours. He could have
spoken six hours without firing the
audience The description of his
travels in Japan and China was not
only interesting but it was instruc-
tive as well. Always fair, never
Profuse in his praise, Joaquin Mil
Ter painted a splendid picture of the
Orient In an hours time, he said
more interesting things about the
Chinese and Japanese than one is
likely to find in the course of a
months reading. But it was in his
story of the Klondike that this
gifted poet of the Sierras found
fruitful field for his poetic genius.
His description Of the battle IF
Tien-sin, or rather of the valarous
part played by the Japanese SOL
diery, was fine, but il were like
painting the rose to praise his de
scription of the Gland of everlasting
ice" The audience felt as if it was
transported to the Klon
dixie. 1t was cold, frigidly cold.
Some of the ladies pulled their
capes over their pretty shoulders
and the men buttoned their coats.
But the ice soon melted away un.
der the burning eloquence of the
speaker and the audience realized
that it had been under a sort of
hypnotic influence. The lecture
was distinctly origi: al. 1t was all
the work of Joaquin MiIler's brain.
There was nothing borrowed in it.
From beginning to end it was good |
very good. Financially the lee
ture was humiliating failure, but
As an intellectual treat it was
huge success.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Oil Meeting.

A meeting was held at the
Century Club last Thursday to or
ganize local company for the pur-
pose of searching for oil. Certain
preliminaries were discussed and q
number of committees were ap-
pointed and 1t was decided to hold
a meeting to-day to effect an or
ganization and adopt a charter.
We learn that subsequer thy the
original plan was abandoned and a
new one adopted.
The Gazette has not been able to
secure for publication the names Of
the members of the new association,
but believes that they are residents
of the town and parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Church Notices.
METHODIST CHURCH.

&. G. Wier, pastor. Preaching
every Sunday at II a. m. and 1890
p. m Sunday school 10 a. IN. Ep-
worth League, Suntia" evening GAS.
PRAYER meeting, "Wednesday 1890 p.
m. Song service, Friday 1890 y. m.
There will be a communion SER
vice at the Presbyterian church next
at II O'Clock a. m. Ser
vices also at 7:4o p. m. All men,
bers are expected to attend and
others are cordially invited.
w. J. SECHREsT, Pastor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Interest in the South.

Interest in the South.
New Orleans Picayune.
The Picayune has already printed
a dispatch announcing that an ex-
curs,on made up of committees of
the Merchants Association of New
York and of the Chamber of Com
merce, of that city, are to visit the
oil district of Texas, by way of New
Orleans.
The object is to examine the in
dustr:al and business conditions
and the resources and opportunities
inviting investment. They have
chartered a special train in which to
make the trip. The train will
leave the Pennsylvania station at
O'Clock next Saturday morning. An
effort will be made to break the
present record of forty hours for
the run between that city and New
Orleans. AS there will be no stops,
except to change engines and to,
test the equipment, it IS expected
that the trip can be made in about
thirty-seven hours, so that the party
~-" spend Sunday night in New
Orleans With a view to making
the results of this trip as far reach
ing as possible, the joint commit
tee, which includes experts on most
industrial problems, will probably
designate number of subcommit.
tees which will report on the OBJ
made.
This is only one Of the numerous
indie lions of the great and wide
spread interest that has been excited
N the great money center of the
country concerning the resources
md natural advantages Of the
southern States tor investment and
development There can be no
development in the Southwest that
ioes not include and benefit New
Orleans. This city is going to be
n the midst of it.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE.
Continued Improvement Going
on-Bids Opened To-day for
DOrmitOry.

We are interested to learn tn at a
large order has recently been placed
for chairs and desks for the Indus
trial Institute. Each classroom is
to be provided either with regular
single school desks OF with pad rest
recitation chairs except those
rooms to be used for special sub
Jects, such as sewing, cooking,
drawing and manual training, which
are to be fitted with furniture ap-
Propriate to their several uses. The
large auditorium is to be filled with
more than six hundred handsome
quartered-oak fve-ply veneer opera
chairs of the best quality. 1t is
found by close estimate that this
hall has a capacity of eight hundred
and eighteen seats, besides ample
space for aisles. The windows in the
building are to be shaded with the
latest improved venetian blinds, ad-
hitting the circulate ion of air, if de-
sired, while at the. same time ex-
GLIDING the light to whatever extent
is suitable.> -. =,
AS soon as this furniture is re-
ceived and placed in the building,
an opening celebration will be in
order. Plans for such an occasion I
are already on foot, we understand,
and will be announced in the course
of another week. 1t might be ap-
propriate to lay the corner stone of
the new Dormitory on the same day
On which the main building receives
this Initiation of its career. The
splendid success which attended the
exercises of laying the corner stone
Of the first building is assurance
enough that the people of Lafayette,
own and parish, as we'll as of
Louisiana, will unite
n the movement to make this Sec
md occasion an even more men,
'rable event in the history of their
industrial ms titute.
The Building Committee of the ,
Board of Trustees, including Mr..
|ames A. Lee, Prof. Brown Ayres,
~aPt. ]. c. Buchanan and Hon.
Robert Martin, will meet this after
loon at four O'Clock in the pres,-
ients office, to receive and open
bids for the contract: to build the t
Girls Dormitory. The plans and
pecificatlons for this building have t
'een prepared. by Fayrot g.. Livau-
lais, architects, and will be de ,
cribed and exhibited at an early
late: -. : ..-.-5. 49,.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
ROuth'S Big Luck.

The oil finds near Beaumont have
been a godsend to numbe,
of poor people. Men who had to
work hard for living have sud-
denly found themselves rich as
cream. Clarence Routh. patrol
man of the New Orleans police, is
one of these lucky fellows. We are
informed that Routh was a resident
of Lafayette some years ago and
kept restaurant in Lincoln avenue.
He left here and went to New Or
leans and secured a position on the
police force of that city. The
Daily States tells of Routh's big
luck in the following:
"Patrolman Clarence Routh last night an
Piled to the Board of Police Commissioners
The officer is the possessor of more than TOO
acres Of oil land eight miles south of Beau
mont. Tex. in the immediate vicinity of the
great gushers, and is about to 60 into the oil
no inteution Of retiring from the New o.
s.The saying chat there's millions in IT.,
IS severely impressed on Patrolman Routh's
mn when it comes to proposition of oil.
tor yeterday he was offered a munificent
sum for his Texas holdings. He has mad
several offers for his oil lands, but yester-
days offer of a million and half dollars and
= big interest in concern capitalized a,
BIO, 900, 900 topped them all. The person
making the offer was the representative of
New York syndicate
.'Patrolman Routh's holdings in Texas are
IS large as any individual property holde, in
ne vicinity OF Beaumont, and he las refused
everat big offers for an interest in them. !
ne last Offer is by far the best he has yet
ecelved' and he will consider it seriously |
Vhen he reaches the oil fields. next week ), |
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Is Your Life Worth 50 Cents,

Is Your Life Worth so Cents?
We defy the world to produce medicine
for the cure of all forms of Kidney and
Bladder troubles, Piles and all diseases pc
culiar to women, that will equal Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure. Ninety eight per cent.
of the cases treated with Smiths Sure Kid
ney Cure that have come under our observa-
ton have been cured. We sell our medi-
cine on a positive guarantee, if directions
are followed. and money will be refunded if
cure is not effected. Price 50 cents. For
sale by Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

On last Sunday night, in F armers
Alliance Hall, Broussard, the young
folk of that town gave 'leap year
dance" Quite number of per
sons of Lafayette attended and en-
joyed the evening.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
The Summer Schools .

= The Summer Schools.
A special meeting of the School
Board will be held to-day. The
object of the meeting is to consider
the advisabilIty Of running certain
schools during the summer. At its
last meeting the Board had decided
to close all the schools, but We un-
derstand that some members of the
Board are in favor of continuing
several schools during the summer
months.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
A Relic of NAPOLEON,

a NS11C OF N0QO1eO0s
Mr.. Felix Demanade has in his
possession a very old relic. II
was found by an old negro who was
plowlng in his field near Vermillon
river. 1t is medal made of a
very durable metal, as shown By
the inscriptions which are yet
clearly marked and easily read with
the naked eye. On one side is
splendid bust picture of Napoleon.
On the other side an excellent re-
production of statue-represent
ing what, we are not able to say.
The following inscriptions would
l Indicate that the medal was issued
in honor of the great Corsican,
possibly by authority of the French
government in commemoration of
his victorious campaigns: y. ~,
"Buonaparte, General en- Chef
de PArmee d'Italie;" GA Buona.
parte 'Italique, lie a6 vre., Fan
W." ell ne combattit que pour Ia
oaix ct les droits de Phomme.'
The date engraved on the medal
vas according to the calendar of
he republic which was then used in
france. The picture and lettering
IN the medal show workmanship
# high order.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Neuralgia pains, rheum atism,
lumbago and sciactic pains, yield to
the penetrating influence of Ballards
Snow Liniment. Price, IS and so
cents. For sale by Lafayette Drug
Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

Valley Theriot VS.. Elphege Coute-Fourth
Justices Court-Parish of Lafayette,
La. .s---
By virture of writ of seizure and sale is
sued by Judge Ed Parent and to me directed,
l, the undersigned, have seized and will sell.
to the last and highest bidder, for cash, IN
front of Judge Parents office, in the fourth
ward, between legal sale hours, on Satur-
day, April -. 1901, the following described
property to-wit: One gray mare; about IL
barrels of sweet potatoes; sows.
kossUTH BLANcHET,
Constable 4th ward.
Mch. 3o 1907.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Races.

On Saturday and Sunday. May
10 and II, there will be a number
of interesting races on the Carencro
track. For information concerning
terms or any other particulars write
to Chas. A. Miller or c. F. Latio-
lais, Carencro, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Judge Don Foster, Congressman
Broussard, Mr.. Walter j. Burke
and Judge Babin, of New Iberia.
were in Lafayette yesterday 1t
is said they were prospecting for oil
lands.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Beaumont Not In 1t.

Every day brings new indication
OF the existence Of oil in this sec
ton, but the last report easily caps
the climax. A farmer living a few
miles from town is convinced that
he has we'll of castor oil on his
farm. He says there is no doubt
about 1t.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Mr.. T. r. Simmons, former
teacher In the public schools of this
town, stopped over'a day in Lafay-
cite this week while on his way to
New Orleans. Mr.. Simmons is in
terested in the manufacture of sugar
near Guaymos, Mexico.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Fresh vaccine points received
to day, Friday, April II, at the
Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Executive Committee:
A. r. TRAHAN,
JULIAN MOUTON.
I. A. BROUSSARD.
HENRY CHURCH.
ED G.. VOORHEES,.

All kinds Of djs,nfectants that are
safe, cheap and convenient to use.
We have a fresh supply at the Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

The ball at Falk's hall last Satur-
day night, given by the Broussard
Brass Band for their benefit, was not
largely attended.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Now is the time to select your
Easter hat. Call at Mrs. Bailey's.
She has all the latest styles in spring
and summer millinery.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Saturday, May Is, 1901,
Notice..

The pablo are hereby notified that on
and after April "a, all dogs found in the
streets OF the town without corporation tags
VIII pc killed. ALPHoNSE PECK,
APrh -, 1901. Marshal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Buy your shelled corn for feed or
seed at George A. DeBlanc's, at the
old stand near the depot
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

At a meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Lafayette Building
Association held April Is, Mr.. B.
J. Pellerin was elected secretary
Mr.. D. Schwartz having resigned.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

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, 1901-04-20

Late styles in plain and trimmed
sailors and ready-to-wear hats at
Mrs. Bailey's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Charles H. Treat, representing
the Beaumont and Pacific Slope Oil
Company, is in Lafayette in the in
terests of that company.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Carbolic Acid, Lime, Creoleum
and all kinds Of disintectants, a,
the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Buy your corn, oats and bran
from A. A. Morgan & Son, back Of
Felix Demanade's store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Yes, indeed, we sell lime, brick,
sand and cement. E. H. Vorden-
baum an.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Mrs. Hodnette and Miss Esther
Teekeel, of Haasville, were the
guests of MIR. Emile Pefferkorn's
family Saturday and Sunday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Fresh vaccine points received
to-day, Friday, April 1e, at the
Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

The TimeS-Democrat.
Daily, one month, $1.oo 12
months, S12.oo. Joe E. Mouton,
Agent.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Sherif's Sale.
Geo. K. Bradford VS.. Joseph Cobb,
Jr., 18th Judicial District
court, No. 4I18, Parish of
Lafayette, State of
.-- 49,. Louisiana.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale is
sued by the Hon. 18th Judicial District
Court, and to me, directed, 1, the under
signed, have seized and taken possession of,
and will sell for cash, to the last and highest
bidder, in front of the courthouse in the
town of Lafayette between legal sale hours,
on
Saturday, May Is, 1901,
the following described property to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in Mouton
to plat and having my agp4k fee; froaf
on Stewart street by one hundred and
twenty-five z5l1oo feet deep. bounded north
by lot No. %, south by Stewart street, east
oy lot No. IS, west by lot 81, with all and
singular the improvements thereon.
I. A. BRoUssARD,
Sheriff Lafayette Parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

= Felix Mouton will write an in
surance policy on your life or prop
ertv.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Bryan's Commoner-One dollar
l year Joe E. Mouton, agent.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Democratic Ticket
Nominated at the Primary. Held
Saturday. April @, 1901.

For Mayor:
CHAS. D. CAFFERY.
For Councilmen:
FELIX DEMANADE.
A. E. MOUTON,
GEORGE DEBLANC.
+. E. GIRARD,
H. H. HOHORST,
JOHN o. MOUTON,
B. FALk.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-14

U A. MALkEk--On south Commercial
Street keeps everything 10 thecarriage
trimming line, buggy paints, also
house paints. hrst class In every
respect. Come and SEQ US one and
all. II will pay you 10 hgura With as.
823 i'm
AifEN ZION kARMERS--Oats, Barley,
Hay aud Prunea wanted. Will bay OF
store. Chopping done promptly. Get
our prices before yOu sell. Ohice OPP
pOsite COart House. Tillson-Bartlett
Grain Co.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-14
OPERA SEASON OPENS
At the Grand. Monday. BY the Presen-
tatiOn of an Ever Popular Play.


East Lynne" play that will live
forever, comes to the Grand Opers
House on Monday. September 10. for one
night only.
The question 10 often asked, why is il
that people never tire OF East LyDnei
The answer s"Becanse il has no much
heart INTEREST,"" "because it lie a life
story, the story OF woman who had
loved and lost" And il is without
question the greatest emotional play OF
the present generation, a drama in
which the most famous actors and &C
tresses in the country have appeared,
and which stands today the most power.
lul theatrical magnet in America. The
Company that will present it during this
engagement is headed by one Of tho
greatest emotional actresses OF the pres
en-, day, q beautiful woman Who has
reached the very zenith OF her profess
sion in the character OF Lady Isabel.
The supporting Company embraces
some of the best actors and actresses
that have ever been seen in the West
and the pro luction will be a note-wor-
thy one. People who desire see
ing this play would do we'll to secure
their seats early, as the house 10 practi-
cally sure 10 be crowded.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-14
TODAY'S MARKET.

PORTLAND. Sept. a., o. Wheat valley
nominal Walla Walla, 561S TO 81.
Flour Portland, best grades $3.50
fS. 80. Graham 26O.
Oats Choice White 81 0O@$i.o5 per
Genital.
Barley y to $l5k per ton.
Millatuf-Bran, Sl7 90; shorts, G20 90
Hay Timothy-Sll@$13 per ton.
Onions-$l.25@%l.S5
Potatoes-9Oc@Sl. 10 per sack.
Butter-Best dairy, lS@20; fancy
creamery, 22Ic@25; Store 10 h
Eggs-Oregon ranch 20I@ 22I5c doz.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed $3@f3 20
hens 4.00@5.50; turkeys, live So l0c.
Mutton-Gross, 23f
Hogs-Gross 25c.
Beef--Gross beef, 2.75 TO 800.
Veal-Gross, 81, III Tor small.
Hope ,0@l2kCb.
Wool--.Nalley, ll@l3% bc: Eastern
Oregon, s@l21i' @ Mohair, 20@2l, Ii,
Hides-Green. salted son, 7@S ;dnder
6ofb 7@Ik;
sALEM MARKkT
New Wheat-46c
Wool, ll@l3c, Mohsir, Pie
Hops--ll @l3hc
Oats 70@76c per GENITAL.
Barley-Sl3 per ton
Hav-Baled, cheat, s6@S6 so, timothy
$S@$9.
Eggs-l6C
Flour-In wholesale lois, $500; retail
70@35c sack.
Millstuffs-Bran, S16 90; shorts, tl9 90
Hogs On foot, 5@516c.
Live cattle-steers, 3@3% cove, $2.'5
ass 30.
Sheer-$2.50 gross
Dressed Veal-6b centa.
Butter-Dairy, lb@20 b creamery
20@25ib, store l0@l215rb
Poultry-llens, 6@7cb.
Potatoes SOC
sTRINER's MARKET.
Fat hens per lb live weight ..... 6@7c
Eggs per dog cash ........ l6c
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