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--PRINTING NEATL"Y ANET GAETTI'E * "I°IN "° E ° N T H E LAFATYETT G A ZETTE. WIFI KECAIVI "I AlEK ONE GET OUR PRICES ................. ] T OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH AND TOWN OF LAFAYETTE. VOLUME X. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1902. NUMBER 1 1·n 1 n I l ·l l • n, iil ll ll I i I I i li i I i l nn n mlunni i l m i nIii nn I . . . , Patronize Home Enterprise, ALBERT DELAHOUSSAYE, Local Distributor for Cameron Mill & Elevator *, Mauufacturers of the following popular brands of High Grade Flours: Upper Crust, Golden Sheaf, White Dove and Blue Jay. I sell merchants only. Ask me for prices. Albert Delahoussaye. R. H. BROUSSARD, Main Street, Near Court-house, Dealer in Groceries - and - Dry Goods. A Fine Line of Shoes. Fresh Goods, Low Prices. Goods delivered any point in town. Phone No. 137. Call on or write to me at the....... Bank of Lafayette FOR FIRE OR LIFE INS[,RANCE. I am soliciitir ft' Mr. .i . 1 )aDvid-so. In c ollnIi(" - tion with insuranillce I will do() a real estate )usiniles.. Wm. BUTCHER. J. R. Domengeaux Insurance Agency. 43 MAuISON ST1., Near Vermilion, LAFAYETTE. 4 FIRE, LFE, RANC ACC(I)ENT, TOIRNADO, INSURANCE and PLA'I'l GLASS __ RI, I-i'sa NTI IN. ; Pl'iladlellhiaia 'ndcrwrit,:rs, of Ia. 'heni Insurance (Company, of Brooklyn. Ilanoiver Insur.ance C nlllpany, of New fo~rk. Citizens Insurance Comlpany, of Missouri. " F:iremen's Insurance Company, of Baltimore. New Hampshire Insurance Coompanuy. of Manchester. Orient Insurance Company, of I artforld. The New York Plate (;lass Insurance Company. The Travelers Insu rance Company, of IHartford. The Mutual .ife Insurance Co., of New York. ; TELEPHONE 174, CUMBERLAND. Unsurpassed acilities for Haundling Your Itusiness.I. 0. BOX (5.i So0thwesteri Louisiania Industrial Institute. LAFAYETTE, - LOUISIANA. A State Institution for the instruction of both sexes in the Arts, Sciences, Manual Training, Domestic Science and Commer cial Branches. Offers five courses of study, requiring one, two, three and four years for completion, as follows: 1. Commercial Course. 3. Manual Training Course. 2. Stenography and 4. Domestic Science Course. Typewriting Course. 5. Academic Course. Requisites for admission: 14 years or older; satisfactory examination in grammar grade branches, including arithmetic to percentage, and elementary geography and history. Handsome new buildings, commodious and modern in ap pointments. Equipment full in all departments. Healthfulness excellent. TUITION FREE. Necessary expenses very moderate. Splendid new brick dormitory for young ladies, with all modern conveniences: iron single bed for each student; spacious and well furnished bed rooms, heated by steam and lighted by electricity; filtered water from city waterworks for bathing, pure rain water for drinking and cooking. Apply in advance for board. Young men board in private families at $10 to 12.50 per month. Second Annual Session Begins Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1902, Catalog sent on application. For other information write to E. L. STEPHENS, President. POLICE JURY. IE(GULAIf :.IEETING - ItESOIL TION TO I)ESTIROY CHERO KEE IIEIX;ES--OTHEI BUSINESS. The Police Jury met Last Thursday in regular ses.i.n with all the members pres ent, except \dr. J. (). Illanchet of the 4th ward. Sult. Alletan appeared and explained that owing to the failure of the president to i-ssuc a l"-:la'aation the special clection to levy a sch.-ol tax in th- 1ist aar.1 had not Iecn hell an I that the ipeople interested ai--bed the jury to hold thte matter in al,.y.',ace. ( .t:ain ciihang -s in the original proposition . tillitted were desired by tho:;e interested an I the ,que-nion wouldl again be presented. By motion of Mr. M-,ut on the roadover seerso f the reslpective warls were instructed to use every cit,rt, in conjunction with ad jacent prIoprictc,. . t, rcenIo've all cherokee hedges nlt r ther ostrittions~ along the public roadhls in oler to maintain the high ways in lroper traveling condition. The Jury finds that in many places the hedges i1not only oculpy a conitiierable portion of the road, thus seriously interferittg with traftic and proper grading, but have ex tended into, adjoining ftields covering large areas ot valuable land. The object of the tesolution is to secure the co-operation of the farmers in the riddance of the common Inuisance. Mr. gilleauld reported severa! cases of hydroph b~ia amnrg nul':.- and h,,r;-'s in :: phan ,~k .t i , e u t lly instructezd him t t. -, .rc.tuw:'lot iu: top tingu the plu - t.It. E Z-I.InI r..p rtet the grievance of l .. Wmn Walk,--r rel live to the bou ndary of the lultlic rto :d near his place, but no action tiwas takin. The roil encroaches up -io the pr.tirty of Mr. Walker and it lmavy be nececssa y for hitm to remove his residet.c ,. Messrs. J. A.. l.ahl eC, F. G. Mouton, and -. C. C Grcig were aIlipointed to, settle with thi. -.:x-.. -Il. ctor for ta .s an.d licenses of Ithe treasurer' rept is sh.o1,ed cash bal ances: General fund, $;36.o3, special road fund, St,37t.8S. After the approval of a,-r'ountls the Jury, by motion of Mr. Mouton, adjourned to meet Itec. 17, to complete the publlic bIusi SUCCESSION SALE. Succession of Francois Fidel Lombard, No. 22' l, 1sth Ju dicial District Court, Par ish of Lafayette. By virtue of an order issued by the I~th. Judicial D istrict Court, datedI I )ecelmber 5th, 190o2. , I. A. IBroussardl, Sheriff of the par ish of Lafayette, La.. will sell for cash, to the last and highest bidder, beginning at the plantation of Erancois Fidel Lombard, situ ated in this parish, on Saturtlay, D)ecembter 27th, 19o2, and continulingt on Xlon~tlav, De cent mer 29th. 1902, at the last res:dence of the deceased in the town of Lafayette, l.a., the following described prloperty, to wit:- All movable property belonging to said suc cession, colnsisting of ten mules, four wvagonls, thr-ee carts, half interest in stubble shaver, one stalk cutter, andt other agricultural inm plements; one lot of corn and hay, one lot of hogs, chickens acnd turkeys, household fur niture, contents of bar-ro)llt, consisting ofl assorted liquors etc., live shares of stock Bank of l.afayette, and seven shares stock First National Bank of Lafayeite, etc., etc , more fully described in the oflicial inventory of the said succession. I. A. BIuttuss.ARI), Sheriff l.afa.yette Parish, La. Dec. 5, 1902. AmusementS Opera- House 3 Nights 3 -Starting DECEMBER II. Geo. W. Scott C, in repertoire of Society Dramas, Farce Comedies and Mordern Vaudeville. !0 Specialty Artists. Prices, 25, 50 and 75 cents. MATINEE--Snatu rday. Railroad Schedule. WVesthound. Arrival. I Departure. No. 3 . .......10:45 p. m. No. 5 ....... 1: p. m. 1:33 P. in. No. 7 .. 2:11 a. m. . 2:24 a. In. No. 9 . ..... 4:28 p. -. . 4:43 P. m. Eastbound. Arrival. )eparture. No. 4 .... 5:40 a. m. No. 6 1:33 P. In- . ':54 P- m. No. 8 .. 3:04 a. n. 3:19 a. in. No. to ... :26 . in. .... 1:41 p. n. Alexn'a Br'c'. Arrival. IDeparture. No. 7I 12:55 p. in. No. 79 2:oo p. m. AT THE INSTITUTE. FOURITIH YEARt CLASS VISIT NEWV ORLEANS-NEWV EQUIPMENTS FOR WORKSHOP-OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST. The visit of the fourth year class to New Orleans last week, to which reference was made in these columns, is reported as a suc cess in every way. The party consisted of the entire class, in charge of the English teacher, l;as Edith G;. Dupre, and acciuiii panied by a number of their friends. The party not otry carried out successfully their purpose of witnessing a Shakespearian play by great actors, but also visited Sophie Newcomnb Coliege, Tulane University, and other Ilaces of interest i:n the Crescent City, returning to Lafayette last Sunday morning. The first senio.r class of the Institute has set an exatnple worthy of emulation by their successors. Interest in athletics has veered a little re cently fromn football to tennis and basket ball. Tennis and basketball games are ilayed every day that the weather permits. Che captains of the ba,ketball teamiis were elected last week, and are Miss Marie Mlou ton of lafayette, and Miss Pearl Ry of Marksville. The nalll of the organizati,:n is "The Beverley Ranidlol.th Basket Ball Club.' Mr. l.illibridge is captain of the Tennis C(lub and is directing the affairs of the organizzation most succes;fully. The forge shop eqluipmentt has been re ceived andl work will ibegn at once u pin the installation of the entire plant. This addition to the manual trainig departmenti will ldoul,le the ust fulness and interest in that portion of the institution. The last entertainumientt to be given at the Institute will take place Saturday evening, SDec. I3, and will consist in an open meet ing of the .Attakapas Literary Society. This will Ibe the lirst of four regular public meet ings to Le held annually by the society. Las-t Friday week the Rtules of O)rder Club was addressed by Judge Julian .Mouton Shto spike on thle '"Essntials of Success in life.' The a,;drtc-s was interesting and instructive and wais enj vld by every one pr.etsi. TIhe R les of O)rder Club is ain or ganiation of tc.chears an I stut. ents formin.,l for the purpose of instructing its inenibers in )parliamentary la-is andit usages. Th e meetings of the club are he!d every tlrida. mlorning from 9 to Io, at hich tittle tie: public is most cordially invited to visit the Institute. The enrollment continues to enlarge gra dually, the one hundred lifty in.tuk having been passed. A considerable increase is looked for at the opening o-f the sccond terml in January. Hand-brush, "23 cents, worth 50 cents; hair-brush, $1.00, worth $1.50. These brushes aret the best we have ever had. Ioss Phirmn acy. A Pleasant Affair. Mrs. Thos. IL. lopkins. Jr.: entertained a large numlbetr of friends Mo:ndlay evening in honor of Mrs. Thos. I Dpre, of laton RIouge, who is visiting IDr. and Mrs. Thos. 11 Hop kins. The affair was one of the pIleasantest social events of the season, and the pleasure of the evening was greatly enhanced by a spirited Shakespearian contest. Mrs. G. C. Comstock was the lucky winner of the prite, a lovely bronze figure. The Ibooby prize, a fancy candy bowl, fell to the lot of Mrs. IDr. Martin. At the close of the contest the guests were ushered into the dining room, which was beautifully decorated with white camelias anl roses, where an elegant luncheon in crurse vwas servedr. The following ladies were piresent: MImes. l'hos. I)upre, Ruger. V. L. Roy, A. Roy, VW. A. LeRosen, T. N. Blake, I. J. Pellerin, J. A. Martin, (i. C. Comtstock, 1. Clegg, O. II. IllHol;kins, I. A. Brrrussard, J. J. IDavids-rn, J. L. Ke unncdy andti \Wynn; Mlisses Anna and Eliza Ilhlpkins, Clye and Lizzie Muddl, Zelia (;hristian, Fa rlra IHolmes and L.ouisa Tlolsoiun. Goods sold on the installment plan at Biossat's Jewelhy Store. Only one up-to-date Photog rapher. That's Clark. A Startling Discovery. Within the past few weeks a star of magniticent brilliancy has appeared to most of our readers. On close extaminatit n it proves to be Marie Lamtour starring in "A Wise Woman." Manager Bendel says that by this discovery we are placed in possession of observation which proves that this luminary is ap proachling with great ve·lcity, and that she will be distinctly visible to the people of this city in her radiance at an early date. We have the stock to select from and a visit to our store will convince you. Biossat's Jewelry Store. INSTITUTE VS. THE EAGLES. G;AME TO TAKE PLACE AT THE ATHLETIC I'ARK, NEW OR LEANS, I)EC. 13. The last game of footall to he played this season by the Industrial Institute foot ball team will take place in New ()rleans on Saturday next. The contest will be with the celebrated Eagle Football Team of the Crescent City, and will take place at 3 p. in., on Saturday, at the Athletic Park, where all the important gamies of the sea son in New ()r!tea-nn were played. . large delegati, t will go dwni fromt the Institute, and maniy friendi of the f,.otball boys are expected to go on the tr:p. O)ur boys shnoul be rncour;:ged in this, their first big game out of Lafayette, by the attentance of as many of our people at the game as can possibl!y go down. It is sail that nearly a thiusanl Batoin l(Rogeans nccmlnpanied tilhe I.. S. U. caiets when they went to New Orcleans to play .Mississippi. Coul I not La fa) ette show a propoirtional pride in her great school? Persons desiring to go on the trip can secure all ihf,rmation as to rates, tiuec of leaving, etc , fronu Captain Ashby \Voodion or \Manag-r V. L. Roy. Examine our line of watches before you buy T. M. Biossat. If you want somethling right up-to-date in p1hotography, try Clark. l'harir will andi can (;Ive tits tio "every" man, In the latest style. If you don't believe, it try. Now's litting time to , buy; Go there at ,nce, dttn't wait a while. Thanksgiving at the Jail. In referring to th ,ohs.Jrvatnce of Thanks giving in ,,ir I lut i-;iue te failed to mention a tleasu:t feature ,f the day's celebration. In a town of litiis sizi , where there are i, asylums andl other c'iaritatle institutiolns whose inii.ctes are to be prov;led for, the parish j il attrdsn an opilortiunity to the Iene-ivoen' to co-ntrib,-ute ti, the hap pine.s of tho-e who lperhaps aun unkind fate has pllace-I Ii .hi I pr. ir !iars, where the spirit of than; ks.ivin-g scioml enters an l where turkey rarely f orms part of the reg ular menu. Tlhank, to .Mrs. I. A. I;rius sard, the wife of the sheriti. the priso icrs in the L.afayette jail were treitil to an ex cellent dinner on i:tunkt <;tving and Cnjmyci the day ;as Iltuch as tlh'-ir th ei-cles ensirin nients Ierlt ittdi. "The dint ner wasa serve, on two tablles, one for the white prison-rs and the other for the negroes. I))cpitty Shecri: Al. ,:t "Tl"ah.:n ciil Mr. Simeon ,',-n.us i kin llI v ,lu:t -eit e t it. services and .Cli, d tO matke the pri.'ners' Tlhiatlks giving an cxcl'ti;.,:o:lly enjoyalte affair. ,Vhite pine expectorant is for cough and cold. It's recognized as thet best. G(et it at the MoI ss Pharmacy. Don't neglect to attend to that insurance business. 'Phone or write to Felix Mouton and he will call on you. The Gazette thanks 'Messrs. Parkerson & MIuuton, the insu rance agents, for an exceedingly pretty and useful calendar for 1903. The pictures, which are quite arti-tic, :ire illustrative of the vari ou.s Ilags which figured in American history during the revolution and since the founda tion of the Republic. The brief history ,oftht' flags, which is also given, furnishes considerable in formation on a subject which is at all times interesting. This splendid(1 calendar 1s issued by the E~quitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. A barrel of upper crust Highest Patent Flour would make an ideal Christmas present for your wife. See Biossat's line of New Jewelry. Mr. F. Demanade has shelld, att his own expense, the tvwo strl'eet crossings whicli lead t,)his store. MIrI. Demanade used crushed oyster-shells which seem admir ably adaplted to the building of streets and sidowallks. WVe be lieve this mnuaterial might be used very advantageously on the side walks ofthetown. 'They cost less titan lumbtt"l aind, it is believed, would gi\v' a moire satisfactory ser\vice. It is otly la question f" time when the to)wn will have to rebuild tlIh h plankvwalks or pro vide some sulbstitutt, fIor them. Waists and chatelain bags, plain leather or with silver mounting, in the latest styles, at the Moss P hal t' macy. Fine assortment of Spectacles and Eye Glasses at BIiossat's. Eyes tested free. Ladies' )t)clket-b)(,)lks and com bination purses ait the Moss Ph a rmnn acy. At its last annual meeting Morgan Lodge, No. 317, Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen, elected the following ptlicers to serve during the ensuing year: F. C. Triay, past master; J. B. Comas, worthy master; A. J. Comas, vice-master; W. P. Bracken, secretary; D. A. (Greig, financier: L. M. Boudreaux, col lector; Dr. G. A. Martin, medical (examiner: WV. P. Bracken, dele gate: A. J. Comas, alternate. The delegate and alternate were elected to replresent the local lodge at the grand lodge conven tion to be held in Denver, Col., during the month of May, 1903. Pocket-books for gentlemen. One-hundred different kinds at the Moss Pharmacy. All goods sold at Biossat's will be engraved free of charge. The district court, Judge C. Debaillon presiding, will convene in special session next Monday to try the case of Daniel McCoy, the negro charged with criminal assault. It was stated in this paper that the court had ap pointed Messrs. John L. Ken nedy, Ralph Elliott and Jerome Mouton to defend McCoy be cause he had no means to em Iloy counsel. Since then Mc Coy has succeeded in raising the money to pay for his defense and he has secured the services of M'r. Kennedy. 1With a Wilson heater you can regulate the temperature. It's the best heater on the market. Sold by W. V. Nicholson. How would you like a dress pattern in all wool granite, one of the leading fabrics in the dress goods department-a new line of up-to-date colors just received from New York by A. L. Dyer, IRoyville, La. C. H. Brinson, of Montgomery, Ala., was in Lafayette this week on business. Ed. Parry and Fred. Mouton, (of (;rand C()teau, were in La fayette Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Homer Du Big Reduction In prices of photo )graphs and frames for next thirty days, on account of removal. F. F. CARTER. M. Lazaro, of Ville Platte, St. Landry parish, was in Lafayette this week. The writing contest of Pellerin & De(louet, the furniture deal ers, is growing in popularity ev ery day. People living in the ad jacent parishes have entered the contest. Some of the contestants have displayed a remarkable de gree of skill in their efforts to win the beautiful vMorris chair which is to be given away. Mr. Lu deau, a resident of Ville Platte, who has entered the contest, has sent Pellerin & DeCi'met a fline slpecimen of penmanship. Mir. Ludeau may not secure the prize, but he has undoubtedly demon strated the fact that he has few equals in handling the )pen. Decorated Dinner Sets at Bios sat's. A WVise 'Voman. MIanager TBendhl says he has secured "one night from the imannageul(nt of "'A Xise W(o man." The date will be an nounced later on. It will be a month or so at least. A little energy (If this kind, if pursued, w-ill bring to our town a higher standard (,f companies. YOU NEED INSURANCE TO-DAY. TIHE COST LITTLE, THE PROTECTION STRONG. .T. 1R. DOMIENGEAUX SMr. .John clMelhonny, (If Avery's Island, was in Lafayette yesterday on business pertain ing to his projected electric railway, If you want happiness in your family buy a Star Safety Razor from T. M. B3iosat's Jewelry Store. The many friends of D4r. Homer Durio, representativ from this parish to the State Le' gislature, were pained to learn of the death of his wife, which occurred suddenly last Tuesday, Dec. 2, at his home, near Caren cro. Mrs. Durio's maiden name was Irma Voorhies. She was a daughter of the late Horace Voorhies and was 40 years of age. She was tihe mother of five children the oldest of whom is about 21 years of age. Mrs. 4 Durio was a woman of lovable qualities and her death was a shock not only to her family, but to the whole community of which she was a most estimable and worthy member. Mirs. Durio's funeral took place at the Catholic church at ILafayette Wednesday after noon and was :argely attended. The services were conducted by Father Bollard, and a sermon was preached by Father Gi rucd, of Patoutville, who paid an eloquent tribute to the char acter of the deceased. For Sale. One good, sound horse, at Com press. 11-22-tf. Fine line of China at Biossat's Jewelry Store. The unanimous verdict of the pe ople is that the (;olden Sheaf Patent Flour is the best. RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Baptist Service At the Presbyterian Church at 11 a. in. and 7::30 p. in. each second and fourth Sunday. All are invited. E. H. IRonIxsox, Pastor. Low Rates to all Points. Morgan Louisiana & Texas Railroad and Steamship Com ipany will sell tickets from all points to all Sunset stations in IoAusianat and Texas and return Dec. 23 to ti: Dec. 81 to Jan. 1, 1903, with return limit Jan. 3, 1903, at a rate of one fare plus ten per cent where rate is 13.00 or more, and one and one third fare not to exceed 83.30, on account of holidays. For addi tional particuilaVs. a pply to local agent, or to C. 13. Ellis, Division Passenger Agent. Read the advertisements of the MIosts Pharmuac.y and Pellerin & DeClouet who have something to say to those who intend pre senting their friends with suita ble Christmas gifts. 1iossat's Holiday goods are ar riving daily. The Pride of Heroes. Many idlierrs ill the !.at war wrote to say that for Scratclhes. Iruises. C:uts. \Wounds. Co ,rn S,,re Feet and Stilf 1Jints, Bucklen s Arnica -alive is the best in the world. Same for [lurns, Scall[s, lihls, Ulcers. Skin Lruptions and Piles. It cures or no pay. Only 25c at Win. Clegg's drugstore. Mr. Flory diel su ldenly at his home at Ir-in ar~ld last \Ve.lne-slay at the age of 7o sard and \\.Is ett.aged iill mc u .antile busi Marshal Peck arrested three strangers W1ednesday night for fighting. \.WANTEI)-A\n a,.istant janitor at the Industrial Institute: pay, $1i per month and board. Apply iminedlately. Judge Clegg, of New Orleans, was thle guetst TCedntesdaty of Mr. and Mrs. \Wnt. Clegg. He went to Opeli)usas Thursday to attend ti) senme legal btlsiness. Chas. Viero,, of l)owaginc. Mich.. a cousin of Mrs. \V. V. Nichloln ~f this town, ar rived here last week. iMr. liero has se cured emnploymenvct withi the Southern I'Pacific and w-ill miake Lafavctte his iorine. The r o. V'W. Scott Company is acdvertised to be at F'alk's Opera house Dec. 11-12-18. This com pany conies to Lafayette highly reconlmendled by thie press and thetater-going public. An ex change says of the Scott Com pany: "Their plays as presented last season left a most pleasant memory in their wake. Those who were fortunate enough to attend the performances felt they had enjoyed a treat such as is seldom their pleaLsure to re cei\ve. The mlerit of this really great comnpany is now well known and it is safe to say that all lovers of good clean amuse ment will be on hand when the curtain rings up on what will no doubt be the best week stand show of the season."