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Lafayette Advertiser from Lafayette, Louisiana • Page 1

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The following letter explains itself Mr. H. Dear Sir: lease as lumber yard the following 2 pieces 4x4 such a 2x6 2x1 2X12 2X4 2x8 have or adja; are desirous the good Pi. A marks made zette I Be Editor of the My Dear I notice duced an arti from the in which you had with its 1 said Anse LaButW that we have operations th falsehood, art the condition the owners think Vander Cruyssen in the local there if we can obtain bill of stuff: -1 6 24 pie 2x6-24 -tS 22 2x8-19 -20 8 2x10-20 18 4 2x12-16 6 10 1x4-16 16 8 1 1x12-16 8 8xio--20 decided to start a well Possible at Anse La- regard Company ent territory as we of demonstrating to people Bridge tention on operations lines of development this be known bill can be from here, and Yourd M. Gu Th4 AdveJ publish the ply tf iween texat Slay 6th 1901 Gazette, Lafayette, La.

that wanted to get would hold where of it marks Galey tion of the with reply td that people leases made by the statement marks were explanation say that we operate at as possible Ahse the foregoing would propose to bore and obtaining machinery doing the has delayed have the ini heartj their our's Combany rect persrj oblige also tfi. ated as well interest I he nally I Mr. J. a letter from Capt he savs that it has to absent mj up the starting operations, nection with 'bilitv to obt ery, is- my reason Lafayette, La. Lafayette and i that there is no in side to with-hold to proceed on the Kindly let and notify us if this obtained in Lafayette, will have to order it oblige Respectfully, I FFEY COMPANY, By A Lucas, tiser is requested to fallowing letter in re- interview be- idayune reporter and Lucas and also re-.

in the Lafayette Ga-j you have repro- le, purporting to be Orleans Picayune, quote an interview I reporter, stating that Was nothing in it at and that I stated ho disposition to start re. and that we only i control and thar oil it is, as we have Also the drastic re- to the Guffey and and the disposi-e who are tied up Allow me to that the statement Picayune, if it was was an absolute jd only made to garble of things and irritate those properties. We at your drastic re- uncalled for, and in La Butte as soon and only difficulty in and men capa- right kind of work, bur operations. We of the people th us in lease-hold at as-ourown. In fact, are identical with thank you, as our will to kindly cor- paragmg remark that never made, and Tolson- is in receipt of bten respectfully, A.

Lucas, in which have been so busy impossible for me self in order to take preparatory to and this in con- the absolute impossi- men and machin- why work is not yet begun As early as practicable we propose to make a trip through this leased territory and make pro per selection with the view of starting early operations Quit ivi Lueosle received lately a complete assortment of cirri igesand harness All is of fiist diss and veiy cheap. Dr Trahan returned from a ten days stay in "New Orleans, and has resumed practice. Salles, of New Orleans, is visiting her sibter Mrs W. B. Bailey Miss Louise Robbins of Stamford, Con is spending a while at the home of Mrs Mouton, The Fanny Hill Co will not pei form Sunday as had been an nounced but will be on time Monday night.

Mr. Hamilton Hopkins, of Evansville, Ind spent two daj this week, in our city, the guest of Dr T. Hopkins Miss Rita Trahan leaves today to visit her sister, Mrs Ducrocq Lafourche Crossing, and absent for a couple of days Important deals in real estate are daily recorded, and the prospects for striking oil in this parish are equal if not better than those of any section of Louisiana. The lands around Anse La Butte are always increasing fn value, and during the week Sheriff Broussard purchased fifteen arpents of swamp, in that vicinity, from Captain Buchanan, for the sujm of $15,000 SHOT IN THE FOOT While on an outing on Vermilion Bay, Prof H. Broussard of Pilette accidentally shot himself in TTp-to-date Breaux Bridge to assist the on board a vessel, bound for Eu First Communion ceremonies, last Father 1 he bault was only Thursday.

thirty four and succumbed to that dread desease, tuberculosis His Mrs Winn, of Bunkie, La, is death has caused universal regret the guest of her daughter, Mrs and his funeral, at which the bi- T. Blake. shoo officiated, last I'ndav Was V. Racket L-Timoti will -Timothy quality the best -Capt Cade has sold his beau- tiful seashore resort at Is- Wheat bran for sale at Tanner's Geo Brown, chairman; Wm Levy and Max Samson The We are better prepared than fco meet the wants of our many customers in the line or BUGGIES, STIRRERS, FHAE TONS, Jrt ABOUTS, etO. havm just added to our aheady laigiistocH 2 Solid Car-lokdsi will be pleased to shofcv you thlrotlgh oui entire line.

I I ACfmTF Largest Carriage Repository LnWUO 1 Lr, in jSouth-West Louisiana. me sell you a light stylish NICKERSON, bugorv E. Vordenbaumen i DEATH OP FATHER THE BAULT. Rev. Father Joseph of the well known priests to Mr.

and Mrs lYl on May 7 th a bouncing 'eans- on thue oi MfV He had been chancellor under Arch- 1 I bishop Jansscns and was with that -Rev Father Baulard went to lamented divine when he expired Lafayette, La. BUILDING 1 Lafayette, La; largely attended, by both clergy! and laity eche Vermilion 13. land Tex, for a greasy million LOUISIANA STATE aorss Idea OFFICES REFERENCES; National Ban 1G0 yetle. MUNICIPAL EJECTION At the Board then decided to hold exam- here, on the fith of Mav matron once a year at Shreveport, lowing officers werelelected iith DOMENGEAUX BUILDING, Breaux Budge, La. Cumbeiland Vernnli.

of Lafayette, and Bank of Lafa OIL LAND EOR SALE ds near Beaumont, Tex near La at S150 nor is with much regret that we Pharmacy met at oi ivir. jonn ivutcneu, lor a num ber of years the trusted Southern Pacific's master mechanic at this place The Company has seen fit to reinstate the venerable gentleman by placing him in charge of the branch road to Abbeville Our sister town of Vermillion can justly feel proud of acquiring such an excellent resident, and though Lafayette can hardly express its regret in words, yet it is a source of pleasure to know that our good old friend is not so far away after all. Good lucjc to you Mr. Mitchell-The Advertiser and your hosts of Lafayette friends wish you much joy and prosperity in your new location The Louisiana State Board of arpents from Anse LaBi.lte 9. nrr.o.,tc OnflA I -f ttUTO Ukomie note tlte departure from Lafayette.

5 .1 feet from Ansa MfButte arDents mi finm New Orleans. Dr Viallon 200 arpents from Anse was re-elected president and the IbO arpents 2 mi fiom Anse IkBiitte following members were appointed i 111 from St Marrinvillc on the committee of exammatiop lu lk County at kcie at S250 ptr nrpent at $200 per arpent. at $300 per aipeut at S250 per 111 pent ai B00. kit 850 per arpent. it bw per aipent.

at 812,000 1 out opposition Chas Caffery, I The will be held in February, May. Mayor tt I Lafayette Suga rara, rl ti Hohorst A. Mmi- We sell the famous, John 0 Mouton, Ben Falk piices Vehicle fevery one guaranteed. auu ueo ueDtanc councumen Vordenbaumen A11 of gentlemen are so well the foot. The muzzle of the min I Larue, all in their places rested on the foot and the dis-j applicants for admis-charge lacerated the member con-1 sion to the medical profession and sideiiably, Di Tolson, who at-lof these seventy were successful tended, the injured man, found the land are now entitled to write M.

wound painful but not dangerous. JO. after their name 9 idvourapiy Known, mat any Qh cane UltU, on May 6th Willard comment on our part would be Kahn only son of Sigmund Kahn futile, suffice it to say, that and Rose Bendel, aged nine hands the welfare of Lafayette months Though little Willard assured, and that each of these journey on earth was such a short gentlemen elected is according to trjial I one, he will be sadly missed in the aur point of view "the right loving home where he was so ten- the right place derly cared for To the grief stricken parents who mourn his loss, the Advertiser extends sincerest condolences Seventy Young Doctors. The State Board of Medical examiners held its examinations in the Tulane Medical College, at New Orleans. Dr.

Cocram President; Dr. A. Barrow, vice-president; Dr D. Trahan, Dr. F.

M. Thornhill and Dr A. Your attention reader The Mutual Life of New York the oldest and strongest of Life insurance Companies. It was in corporated in 1842 and has to diy admitted assets of 325 mil lirins of dollars. Consult I Our business is to make folks comfortable Racket Store.

for dbct divine rates and CANE PLANTERS General Ti CIOCK Accident and Life Insurance Agency. Our Territory is Youngs- Bridge and Lafayette. call or write tor any informs or any kind of insurance. I Parkerson, Agt. Felix Mouton, Solicitor 11 a get.

Refinery is now ready to contract In addition to market THE El i ette iwrtlML Wat Mm OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH AND TOWN OF LAFAYETTE, VOLUMJfc XXX VI LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY MORNING MAY II. 1901 NUMBER 3." HE GUFFEY COMPANY WILL BORE AT ANSE LABUTTE and ADJACENT TERRITORY. LA. Derrick has been ordered and work will commence very soon. ED TO THE GROUND co MX TI the ternbl Lig-lat and Stooag DOMENGE Bieaui Bi idge, La NICKERSON DOMENGEAUX, Real Estate Agents.

winter Elli home was ish Its IOTT HOME BURN- 1 feelings of the deepest we c'ironicle the of the Elliott home i P'antation this parish noon The fire on-)in the of a and so very rap- Bhe proves-, of the none of the household be saved Mrs Cart-e of the ladies of the ho is still suffering from burns she sustained last removed fiom the much dilficulty Not regret the persona! ptt family, bat the old la land mark in our par- mension the general plan of the house and particularly picious galleiy recalled an other epoch One had but to view the old place and at once visions of the old kouthern hospitality and ease daunlid across the imagination It is. to, be hoped that the cruel flames did not destroy the mijestic mignohas that towered above the house for, now that the old building is gone, they in their proud grande-r would be a fitting lemindei of the that are gone, and cf the brave southerners who have passed away The place originally! belonged to Valerien I Martin father of Mrs Wm Campbell, Sr A Mr nf Jeauerette recent-1) liml a talk frith Capt and I aMml him candi 1 -vhat ho ih night of the Bnaux Bri Ige sectiiii aa a pliee 111 which to invest Cipt replied lint the ind'cationt for vv re evei bit as about Breaux 1 Budge aa aumoiic A hnei grade of oil win found at An-eLi lintte (I1111 at Beaumont and only 4S2 feet below the 1111 icp By going further down, Capt Lucas caid he wdi oil in pawng qiiuitilies wo lid be foaiid, und, ibat he bad representatives out 111 this. Fection, seeming, bor- tiveB out 111 this 1115 lights pr Anse La Buiie. imparalivelp' roperly in and around rhi" interview was rpccnt. and as Mr.

Moreii knew Cant Lucas very well, and the latter hud earthly inteiest in mis epiesei'ting facts to him. Capt. Lik a-i' statements have jtieat weight of the Teehe. on ciuTipniMS lieing so well wuli Hit, Topogriphv of the nsbis ofbt Mirtin ind Lufivetle he sctn soniL I cully done it is Davinp a hnmK nt tS alks savs dtscuptions We liive cts per ton for cane delivered Since weekly advertisements wagons Advances are made nave been much larger. but his store is still full, and there are (roods for all their President Stephens, has cho-! Falk says hfteenth of June as the in- this week is guration day of the State Indus- mednt you dont let all the Institute.

All will be in leadi- man nfess for that date as isl on its way to Lafavettp nnu, our next number we shall enve 11 details of the inaugural cere monies Work on the dormitorv bLiilding has begun and will be pusned with activity CHURCH NOTICE. Kramer will con- chances of your life slip by raiK He too busy at his store to talk much about oil his aim is to sell goodb and sell cheap too I alks sajjs, This is the last day of the week and if you ran record a good tiansaction for file seven days past come over to his piaCe of business, bright and early, Monday morn- over offer, IB Falk says, FOUND. Vmmo ville Broussardville, Scott. CarL aim tame by paying cost and Paul MAOjLomi, 11 ou 1 a be weathy think of Plantation of Pa.ke.M.n saving as well as of Breanx Bridge road. form of saving is as easy asbuvin? cheap,.

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