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North Avenue.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Rain and mud are plentiful.
Mrs. Amanda wiles is quite sick al Elias
Van Sickle's.
Mrs. Katie Lawson was visiting Billy
Umbels recently.
Mrs. Hannah Guthrie was quite III last
week. but is better now.
Corn. oats aud wheat look we'll In this
section. Grass Is short
@. w. Van Sickle was at Somer6eld. Pa,
one day last week on business.
John Conway was at Friendsyllie, Md,
one day last week on business.
Mrs. Matte Evans. Of Pittsburg. Pa. Is
staying with her father, John Mccoy.
Mrs. Martha Van Sickle and children
we're visiting Mrs Evans last Sunday.
Miss Ruth Mitchell OF Glade Farms, was
calling at Joseph Guthr e's last Sunday.
George Van Sickle was calling at Frank
Deals and Lucian Meyers last Sunday.
Joseph Guthrie and son Frank attended
tic communion meeting at Accident Md.
last Saturday aud Sunday.
jeremiah Thomas, from near clifton
Mills. stayed Que night last week az Joseph
Cuihric's on his way TO Somerheid. Pa.
The connecting telephone company II
expecting to stretch the wire on the posts
from Mafkleysburg. Pa, TO Joseph Guth
res the coming week.
PATSY
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PATSY


Correspondence Of The Argus.
I ]. Kelly moved in his new house last
Tuesday.
Wesley {. Smith has been very poorly
the past week
Mrs. Elizabeth Guthrie Is somewhat bet.
ter a. this writer.
James Kelly Of Lemon. was az his old
home last Sunday.
Frank Glover Of Harelton was here on
business Saturday
Bruce Deal and Gay Cuseman attended
the sale az Lenox last Saturday.
Mrs VIM. Mathews and grand daughter.
Miss Blanche Mathews. Of Listie, "a arc
visiting friends here
Mr. and Mrs I'D Hsrdesiy. Of Terra
Alta. we're visiting the latter's mother.
Mrs. Eliza beth Guthrie. recently.
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Special Orders No. o.
Brigade Headquarters,
West Virginia National Guard,

Brigade Headquarters,
West Virginia National Guard,
Charleston, June II, 1903.
An election will be held for and Lieuten.
ant in Company G. ISL Infantry, in accord
anee with sections "a and % NJ. C., and
under the regulations prescribed ia sections
!, 3, 4 and of paragraph 3, C. O., No. 10.
A. G. o., 1897.
Captain c. G. Pierce IS hereby designated
to direct and conduc, this election.
BY Command Of
Bhgadief General Smith.
{. &. Lewis, Jr..
Brig. AdIt. Gen'l.
Onlcial:
G. c. Lewis, Jr.,
Brigade Adiutant General.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-06-18

Tottles Olympic Shows gave a good per.
Torrance last night to an immense crowd.
and will give two performances to.day--ono
a. o'clock and one at 3 p. m. The show
Is ell right-neat clean, moral and strictly
upto.daie. Everybody twas we'll pleased
with the performance.
Miss Jessie futile with her trained dogs
was we'll worth the price Of admission.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-06-18
THE NAPKINS ADDITION.

The Function Improvement Company
have arranged to have lot sale on Satur.
day. June a7th. The lots are In the
Mankins addition TO runnclton by Tar the
most desirable property near the town
The lots will be sold to the highest bidder
on easy terms. A good band will be on the
ground, and every citizen OF Preston county
should be present. Some good bargains
will be secured.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-06-18
Marriage LIeenses.

Thomas Collins a., Abbie Anderson IS.
Chss r. Taylor az. Flora r. WlIesaI.
VIM NJ Bohon IS. Clara r. Wagner 81.
Samuel T Steel 76 Adah PeIl "a.
Samuel r Mayors %. Jennie f. Glover %
Edward Uriah orr a. Laura Bell,
Stone 70
Al from Preston county except Collins
who is from Fayetie Co Pa. Bohon. iron
Tucker Co tbis State. and Steele from
Greene co Pa
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Kodol Glves strnnrth

by enabling The digestive organs 10 digest
assimilate and transform ALL Of the whole
some food that may be eaten into the kind
81 blood that nourishcs the nerves. feeds
the tissues hsfdens the muscles and re.
cupcratcs the organs Of the entire body
kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures Indigestion
Dyspepsia Catarrh Of the stomach and all
stomach disorders. Sold By Kingwood
Pharmacy; Do VIM. ". Dent & Co. New.
burg
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BIolters for Asking.

Ten GOOD bloiters will be sent 10 any
address for cents to pay postage. Good
for 70 days only
NJ. {. BOwERHAsTgR,
Printer Of al kinds q stationery a. the
lowest prices, Kingwood, w. VI.
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ma ThrobbIne IIeadache

Would quickly leave you. " YOU used Dr..
Kings New Life Pills Thousands Of
sufferers have proved their matches merit
Tor Sick and Nervous Headaches. They
make pure blood and build 40 your health.
Only 2s cents money back 10 nor cured
Sold by J a. Lcuhart Irona supply CO
Cooke supply Co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-06-18

Or. Fahfney's Teething Syrup Is abso
iuicly harmless to the youngest babe. Yon
can get sample by writing for a.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-06-18

tric tramp juggler with Tuttles Olympic
Show tonight.
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MorsantoWn 4 KinsWOod Railroad.

Time Table No. q.
IN EFFECT $40 a. NJ. DEC. 4. i0os.
All Trains Daily Except Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-06-18

I. Stop only on signal, or notice to Con.
ductor.
F. X, BRETT. General Manager.
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Dizzy?

Then your liver isn't acting
well. You suffer from bilious
ness, constipation. Ayers
Pills act directly on the flyer.
For go years they have been
the Standard Family Pill.
Small doses cure. Anal assi
Want yOur moustacho or beard beautiful
4 brown or rich black Then use
BUCklNGHAM'S DYE tshiss5Essrs
q, g n-e..sr, =. e 2 - !. e 49,. :. =.
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No. 3 connects with b. & o. No. 80 sts;as
p. m. for the East.
No. / connects with Is. &. o. No. a ats 40
a. m. for the West, and No Cat 7.s3 for the
last
No. connects with -. 8 o. Nos. 3 and g.
No. 4 connects with b. o. Nos. 50 and e
II. HAEsT, Philadelphia, Pa,
General Pass. Agt.
A. M. LANE,
Kingwood, Gen. Manager.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19

erty owner, may in their discretion,
authorize the mayor to approve notes
or certificates signed by said owner,
showing the amount respectively due
by the persons and properties on said
side walks or curbing so paved or
improved, which shall be payable in
one. two and three yeOrs, or sooner
at the option of the property owner,
with six per cent interest per annum.
interest payable annually, which said
notes or certificates when copy of
the same is recorded with the assess
ment aforesaid) duly Photographed as
mortgages, shall be secured by privi-
legeS, on the property, prior to all
other charges, except taxes, and may
be transferred, carrying the lien. and
privilege herein above provided for,
to any contractor or other person
provided than when the work is done
by the town, said certificates may be
made to bearer or any person who
enjoy the lien and privilege aforesaid.
Section 6-Be it further ordained
that this ordinance shall take effect
forthwith.
cordance with the provisions of the
ordinance this day adopted relative to
side walks, that Shillinger pavement
feet wide including the curbing be
the center line of Crescent News
Hotel, running to the corner of Lin
coin Avenue to Pierce street. thence
along the south east side of Pierce
street to Vermilion street. thence
along the north side of Vermilion
street to Lafayette street. thence along
the east side of Lafayette street to
north Main street.
Be it further ordained that the street
committee be and is hereby instructed
and empowered to have specifications
prepared for said walk, and thereon
to call for bids for said work to be
submitted within Is days notice, con-
tractor to furnish bond in the sum
to be hereafter determined, for the
faithful compliance of his contract.
Adopted unanimously.
Moved and duly seconded that the
City Council meetings be held here
after on first Monday of each month
at 1870 p. IN. Carried.
There being no further business
Council adjourned.
LOUIS LACOSTE. Secetary.
CHAS. d. CAF'FERY. Mayor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
NUMBER 80.

Almost if not the last act of his
life was one of abnegation for
filial loves sake.
And now, with this short por-
trayal of his character, the feel
ing comes over me that I have
done but scant justice to the de-
ceased. Homer MOutOn had an
individuality peculiarly his own.
Although his many-sided nature
could always be partly read by
those who knew him well, yet it
could not be wholly compre-
hended.
In the full vigor of his man.
hood, physical, intellectual and
moral, his life was cut short.
When he was prospecting most,
the grim messenger of death
beaconed him to come. Never
more will his brilliant pen help
battle for the rights of men.
Never more will it speak in
clarion tones for the cause of
public education. Every cause
that is good, every move that is
righteous, will suffer by his I'M
timely end. His loss is irrepar-
able. It will not be felt in
the town and parish of Lafa-
yette alone, but throughout
this whole section of Louisiana.
To testify to the high esteem
in which he was held by every
body in this community, a large
concourse of people, including
friends and members of local
organizations, accompanied the
remains on Tuesday evening,
Septe Der 18th, at $50 O'Clock,
to the Catholic church and Gem
etery, where the interment took
place. Perhaps one of the most
impressive scenes of the funeral
was the presence in the pro-
cession of the school children of
Lafayette, who showed thereby
their appreciation of his con-
slant efforts in behalf of public
education. May he rest in
peace.
AS time and space in this is
sue of The Gazette precludes
the possibility of my saying
more, it is my purpose at some
later date to give a biographical
sketch of Homer Mouton, show
ing fully and in detail the re-
markable career of this man of
seven months schooling.
L. w. MAYER.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19

On Tuesday morning last,
there passed out from this life a
spirit and personality that leaves
great void in the community.
We poor mortals still look upon
the change that must come to
all with a superstitious horror
and are overcome with human
sorrow, but when one we hold
dear is taken and life filled with
SO much promise of usefulness
and crowned with so many
gentle acts is cut short, the re-
signation is indeed difficult.
So, we can only press to our
heart the dear memory of
Homer Mouton and know that
He does all things for the best.
AN OLD FRIEND.
Lafayette Sept. II, 1908.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
DO You Want to Yawn?

Feel cold shiverings, aching in
the bones, lack Of energy, head
ache, and great depression?
These symptoms may be fol-
lowed by violent headache, high
fever, extreme nervousness, a
condition known as malaria.
Herbine cures it. Take it be-
fore the disease gets a fair hold
though it will work a cure in any
stage. J. A. Hopkins, Man
chester, Kan, writes: Il have
used your great medicine, Her
bine, for several years. There
is nothing better for malaria,
chills and fever, headache,
biliousness, and for a blood-puri-
flying tonic, there is nothing as
good.' soc at Lafayette Drug
Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
cit Goes Right to the Spot

'tIt Goes Right to the SpOt''
When pain or irritation exists
on any part of the body, the ap-
plicatiOn of Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment will give prompt relief.
1T goes right to the spot,' said
an old man who was rubbing it
in, to cure his rheumatism. c..
r. Smith, Propr. Smith House,
Tenaha, Texas, writes: Il have
used Billiards. Snow Liniment
in my family for several years,
and have found it to be a fine
remedy, for all aches and pains,
and I recommend it for pains in
the throat and chest.' 25c, soc
and $1.OO at Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
NOTICE..

To THE PATRONS OF THE GAZETTE:
The appearance of The
Gazette this week must not be
taken to indicate that publication
will be stopped. On the con-
trary, The Gazette will continue
to be published. It was the
wish of the family of the
deceased editor that nothing but
legal matter be published this
week, beside which the chief
printer is close connection,
and was too deeply grieyed to
resume work at the proper time;
and then, so far as [ am con-
cerned, the pressure Of other
business. L. w. MAYER.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19

Speaks Well for Lafayette.
The fame of the public schools
of Lafayette has gone abroad,
and each year finds the number
of pupils in attendance from
neighboring parishes is growing
larger. The enrolment at the
primary and high school this
session includes pupils from
Iberia, Opelousas, Erath, Able
vile, eros Tete and Grand
Cheniere. Lafayette has excel
lent schools and we are only too
glad to share our advantages
with our neighbours. With it's
fine system of private and pub
lie schools and the unexcelled
facilities for higher education Of
fered by the southwestern Louis
lana Industrial Institute, Lafa-
yette is acquiring a prominent
and proud position as center
of education and culture, and the
community is already reaping
great benefits in consequence.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
Opening Exercises of the In
duStrial Institute.

The opening exercises of the
Industrial Institute will be held
next Tuesday the twenty-second,
at eight o'clock p. M, instead of
Monday morning. An interest,"
ing program has been arranged
for the occasion and the public
is given a cordial invitation to be
present. Addresses will be
delivered by Hon. @. D. Gallery.
Rev. @. @. Kramer and others.
The Sontag Military Band will
assist in the entertainment of
the audience.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
Constable Sale.

BY virtue of the authority vested in me
by the parish stock law, have taken
possession OF and will sell for cash, to the
last and highest bidder, at my residence, in
the second ward of Lafayette parish, be-
tween legal sale hours,
SATURDAY., SEPT. 10, 1908,
the following described property to-wit:
One bay horse branded on right shoulder.
Eek LAUGHLIN,
Constable end ward.
Sept. S. 1903.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19

1t was moved by G. a. DeBlanc and
duly seconded, and carried that the
following ordinance be adopted:
An Ordinance. providing for the
construction and paving of Side walks
along the streets of the town Of
Lafayette, La, and for keeping same
in repair.
Section BE it ordained that the
City Council shall hereafter, whenever
in its judgement the public interest
requires it, build and construct along
the streets of said town, side walks
and curling, concrete, brick or plank,
as said Council may determine, and
same shall be built according to plans
and specifications be adopted by said
Council.
Section BE it further ordained,
the direct supervision of the Council,
or by contract, and in the event the
same is to be built by contract. these
said work shall be let to the lowest
responsible bidder from whom there
shall be eNacted satisfactory security
for the faithful execution of said con-
tracts, that fifteen days notice for
bids for said work shall be given in
an official journal of said town: pro-
vided in the event no satisfactory bid
is received, then that said Council
shall have the right to reject any and
all such bids, and thereupon to ex-
ercise it's original rights to cause
said work to be done under the super
vision of the street Committee OF said
town.
Section :s-Be it further ordained
that the provisions of this ordinance
shall also apply to all repairs to be
hereafter made upon the side walks
of said town.
Be it further ordained that the cost
of all work done under the provisions
of this ordinance shall be borne as
follows: two thirds by the owners of
the lot abutting the side walk, curbin z
or portion thereof to be paved, inn
proved or repaired, and one third by
said town.
Section 4-Be it further ordained
that whenever said Council shall
ton of any work under this ordinance,
the cost thereof shall be determined
as soon as practicable, and thereup-
on said Council shall provide by
real estate abutting the side walk or
curbing to be built or repaired to
cover two thirds of said cost: said
assessment to be upon the basis of
the respective frontage of said proper
ties on said walk.
Section 5-Be it further ordained
that the sum assessed against the lot
or real estate SO abutting shall be
due and collectabl within ten days
after the completion of the work and
its acceptance by the Council, and if
not paid within that time, the City
Council shall have the power to
proceed by suit against the said
owners and said real estate to col
lect the delinquent assessment, and
the said municipality shall have a
special privilege on said property or
properties to secure the sum assessed
against it, with six per cent per
annum interest thereon from the
expiration of the said ten days until
paid, which lien shall be the first
, privilege over all other claims except
| taxes; said privilege shall affect third
persons from the date of the registry
, of the assessment in the mortgage
book of the parish in which said real
town Council, instead of enforcing
the said assessment as above fixed,
upon the payment in cash by the
property owner of twenty five per cent
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19

Mrs. G.. Jeanmard wishes to
announce to her patrons and the
public that she is back from st.
Louis with a new and fresh line
of Fall and Winter Millinery,
such as hats, both ladies' and
Misses, dress goods, ribbons,
laces and etc. Call and see
Them
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
Taken Up

On my place near the town of Lafayette,
about one month ago. one Creole mule,
branded on right shoulder. Color dark
brown. Owner can secure same Ivy proving
ownership and paying cost.
LIONEL BOUDREAUN,
Sept. IL, 1903. Lafayette, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
Notice.,

To the stockho lders of the Century Club:
Board of Directors of the Century Club de-
cided to call special meeting of the stock
holders at s O'Clock p. m, Tuesday, Sept.
20, to attend to important business.
II. A. VAN DER CRUYSSEN,
Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
Lafayette Building Association

On Thursday Sept. ~, 1903, at 1880 p.
M, there will b. a meeting of the Board OF
Directors of the Lafayette building Asso-
cation and money TO loan. Members wish
ing to borrow should attend.
CHAs. o. MoUToN, President.
r. !. PELLERIN, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
Homer MOlltOn.

upon me of chronicling the
death of my friend, Homer
Mouton. I feel at the outset
that silence, the natural con-
cOmitant of death, were more
eloquent than mere words: and
could I consult the dead editor S
wishes, he would frown down on
any laudation. But custom, and
the fact that many friends of
The Gazette outside the parish
of Lafayette may not yet be ap-
prised of the death of it's editor,
make it necessary that a few
words of tribute be paid to the
deceased-words which at best
cannot but be inadequate.
Homer Mouton died at the
residence of his father, Chas.
Homer Mouton, in Lafayette, on
Tuesday morning, Sept. IS, at
o'clock.
This simple announcement on
the streets of Lafayette told of
the passing away of this man.
How truly in accord with his
modest, unobtrusive nature.
How fitting that it should be
recorded thus. His death was
as quiet and peaceful as his life.
Never for moment did he com
plain of the gradual dissolution
he realized was taking place;
and when his soul took it's flight,
twas like the going out of can
dies light-gently, quietly the
end had come. When the fact
was made known that Homer
Mouton was no more, it came
like a shock to this whole COM
munity and parish.
Somehow the soul of this man,
who did so much to uplift and
elevate the people among whom
he chose to live and work, seems
to hover about his humble desk
where now I write. Had I the
power to commune with this eS
sence and take from it the elo-
quence that was it's wont, I
should set down here in living,
burning words the tribute that
is his due. But that power is
denied me: and poor indeed will
be this effort to do him simple
justice.
Homer Mouton was a large
souled, big-hearted, broad
minded Democrat He was all
that the full significance of those
words conveys. He was more.
He was as modest as woman,
and as brave as Caesar. He
was as simple in manner as an
Acadian peasant, and as force
full intellectually as Burke. He
had the keenest and clearest
perception and the strongest
reasoning faculties of any man
1 ever met. He grasped prop
ositiOn almost in it's incipiency,
reasoned it out thoroughly and
accurately, and reached cor
rect and logical conclusion in d
way that compelled respect for
his commanding intellect. He
wrote with a force and lucidity
that was Incompatible. His
editorials were the equal of any
produced in this country. His
squibs were full of that censure
which wounded not but merely
slim ulated the object of their
satire to nobler and better
things. His sketches were
pithy, brilliant and frequently
filed with subtle humor that
was irresistible. He had the
faculty of compelling thought in
the minds of others. He was
honest in his convictions and he
spoke the truth. This carried
weight in whatever he wrote.
He was well versed in politics,
and understood thoroughly the
principles which underlie our
system of government; and was
ever ready with his masterful
pen to defend the rights of the
people. His Democracy was as
broad as Jefferson He loved
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
No. SO23.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
.OF
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF lafayette.

At Lafayette. In the state OF Louisiana.
1T Tie cIOse Of business. Sept. 9, 1909.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19
City Council Proceedings.

Lafayette, La, Sept. 8, 1908.
A regular meeting Of the City Coun-
Gallery presiding: Members present:
J. O. Mouton, A. f. Mouton, F.
Demanade, II. L. Fontenot, NJ. ROsen-
field, G: A. DeBlanc. Absent: d. "
The chairman of Water and Light
Committee reported progress in the
matter of the new work at plant.
reservoir being nearly completed, and
thing in readiness for the pump which
is due to arrive by Sept. Is, that the
latest infOrmatiOns from the builders
OF pump is that same was completed
and same was now in test shop.
The chairman of this committee also
reported an accident to one of the
dynamOs, which had been sent to the
Johnson shop for repairs at a cost of
return same as soon as possible.
Petition of Mr.. L. DOmingeauX by
Mr.: J: A: Van Dyke was refused.
DR.. F. Mayer asked for an apprO-
Medical Association, during the
month of May next. Action on the
matter was deferred to next regular
meeting.
for wire bought for street fair and
turned over to town, was referred to
Water and Light committee for ad-
justment.
communication or +. l.. BreauX,
principal of cOlOred school, request
ing an appropriation for erecting
public school in Mills addition was
accepted: On motion of A. E. Mouton,
seconded by NJ. Rosentield and car
ried, the sum of $4,000 was apprO-
Priated for that purpose.
Mayor Caffery's report was accept
ed as follows:
i i,aHaars So 20
Stock fines 3 90
I
$25 90
Petition of Mrs. L. F.. Rigues for
permit to build an addition to her
residence 12x14 in lumber was rejected.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-19

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