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US ON DO LAR AND YOU DO ALL KINDS OF JOB LAFAYETTE GAZETTE. ECEIV THI PAPER ONE PRINTING NEATLY AND GWT'I OUR PRICES E. LA AETEVA OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PAIBSH AND TOWN OF1 LAFAYETTE. VOLUME IX. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1901.

NUMBER 44 Liquidating Sale! StoMres, Lafayette Clothing House D-Lafayette Shoe Store. 0 0 0 0 0 On account of adjusting the estate of the late Everything will be sold at cost. The entire stock must go before JANUARY 1902. Remember, the stock in both stores is fresh and new and there are no old shop-worn goods on hand. a The stock consists of handsome lines of Men, Youth and Children's Overcoats.

A big line of suits for the little ones and for old folks. A large line of Shirts and Underwear. A large assortment of eckties. Mackintoshes the finest made. A line of Ladies Capes and Jackets.

The immense stock of fine shoes in both stores are unequaled. Other lines of goods will also be sold at cost. Conie eaI'h alld iiiake a good selection. 1901. 1902.

WE WISH TO THANK For the -liberal patronage given us during the year 1901; 1902 will find us better prepared than ever, to meet the wants of our customers and we promise them the same courtesy and treatment in the future that we have given them in the past. Largest stock for your selection. Our prices are the very lowest. I. LASOSTE, Largest Carriage and Hardware House in Southwest Louisiana.

SMAIN ENTRANCES: Jefferson and Madison Streets, fH. P. Be3Lef, DENTIST. Nollive Building, LOUISIANA. OrthSr 0.

Miouton Attorney--at--Law. Lafayette. Louisiana Hf. C. SALLES, DENTIST.

Offie on Buchanan Street. LOUISIANA. Some Neat, Tasty and Uuseful Things For the Holidays Court-hoCLE 'S, Court-house Square. lXmas Gifts in In Furniture iTr Can best be selected from; prthe new stock which I have laid in especially for the 'r" wa Holiday Trade. Sfor ave cu de to House-turnisher.

Noi. hie de I show a meeting of reat variety of ap desks, china closets, ev cabinets, easy chairs, sul high in quality and vlueesav by and low in price You camplete. make the best choice if you bp ofl ac a B. for th occasion and i House-ftreated the congrega urnihr. a Norice.

At a meeting of the board cof drectors C' held Dec. 6, a semi-annual dividend of four th per cent was declaredd pay.ab after Dec. Letters, and ane thousand dollars placed to surplus. J. J.

DAVW.soN, Cashier. BooksThe Rift books, books for boys, books for tbooks that are worth ading, at sc Cthe Moss Pharmacy. SI Tillou Young, of msOrances, xas. W. waDexter; in Toryafaette Blanuesaynerhassett SOur liese of clothe in festr i boys and chitalred is acomplete.se Posky at the MBros.

Pharmacy. A midnight mass was said at the Louisiana State Unerity, are Catholic church Cnristmas morn- sing. nthe choir had especially prepared itself for the occasion and it treated the congregation to some very fine sianging Irhe church was crowded witn people, every avail able space in the large edfaice being occupied. tI Alice of Old Vincennes; Love Letters of a Liar; Eben Holden; Cardogan, Robert W. The Right ct Way, Parker; Davidtr Harum; Eternal City, Cain; String Iown on the Pike; Dri The Crisis; The Ruling Passion; Mar Srietta; Circumstances, S.

W. i Mitchel; Monsieur, Dexter; Tory L. ver; Blannerhassetu i-these are some of the best books and most talked of. We save these at the Moss Pharmacy. I Frank Broussard, Ovey Herpin seand Luke Olivier, students at the Louisiana State University, are spending the holida at hone.

Underwear, neckwear, suspsnd Mers, hosiery and gloves at Plonsky at rock bottom prices. John lolson, Kossuth Comeau ard Eloi Luhon, who are attending the medical department of Lulane, came home to spend the holodays. We have the swellest assortment 2 ol shirts and collars for men and 3 boys. Plonsky Bros. Miss Leila Cornay went to Patterson to spend Christmas with re Insurance it tire, life, and accident, by J.

R. Domengeaux. Prof. LeRosen, of the Lafayette High School, left Thursday to attend the teachers' convention at Franklin. Everythi ag for Santa Claus at the Moss Pharmacy.

The Industrial Institute is represented at the teachers' convention now being held at Franklin by Dr. Stephens, Miss Messrs. Mayer and Rov. tSCHOOML LANDS In the First and Second Wards TI Bring Good Prices-The I Fourth Ward Section not Leased. Parish trio Pursuant to advertisement Parish Sal Treasurer Martin offered to leasethe the school lands last Saturday.

'The Sci was made subject to the ap fav praisement fixed by the Board at a gat special meeting helci on l)ec. t6. pla tracts in the first and second wards were appraised at 75 cents tea per acre for the low land and Si 5o pra for the high parts. In the fourth era ward it was decided not to take less bo than $2.50 per acre the The two, sections situated in the vtc first and second wards brought an the average of $1.25, which is more than the appraised value. This a ins zreat deal more than the price se pt, cur.ed heretofore In these wards are the Board did exceedingly well, Th deserves for its good work.

spl The fourth ward land failed soi to bring the amount appraised by the Board. One dollar was the do highest price offered by the bidders, and as that is under the otl appraised valuation the land was bo rot leased. We understand, how "T1 ever, that the bidders have con- tin suited an attorney and may take the matter into the court. It is claimed by them that the Board has no au ha thority to appraise the property, Br but must accept the highest price offered. erg In appraising the land the Board ru acted upon the advice of District co Attorney Campbell, and was im- dr pelled by a desire to increase the no school revenues.

In the past these plh lands were leased at absurdly low ye figures, and the Board is to be 01 in its efforts to increase an the revenues from this source Cl Should the bidders for the fourth th ward section appeal to the court for frd a settlement of their contention the question of whether or not the wi Board is authorized to appraise the tie school lands will be decided. th Should the courts decide that the Board is without authority to pro- at tect the interests of public educa St tron in this matter it is to be hoped ht that the proper legislation will be enacted as earivy as possible. For obvious reasons the Board should st be empowered to appraise the st school lands before offering them tor lease. Without such authority cl the Board is to protect itself and is at the mercy of bidders who may combine and lease the lands for a nominal consideration. It is in the interest of the public that the matter be decided one way ti or -the other.

Should the courts decide adversely to the interests of public education, the Legislature should be called upon to enact remedial measures necessary to prog tect the school children it Don't neglect to attend to that a insurance business. Phone or write to Felix Mouton and he will call on tt you The growth of the local cotton masket since the establishment of the Compress here has been referred to in these columns several times. eI The importance of this new indus.e try in the town is not to be overlooked It means a great deal to the commercial prosperity of Lafavette. It has already clone much for the town and the extent of its future benefits is incalculable. iu When the Compress was built Mr.

d-' Coronna, the mananger, stated to the u- writer that it would be the means Ii- of making ILafayette the principal wagon market in this section. We nt believe lat the growth of the busid ness hlas already fulfilled Mr. Cortnna's prophecy. tt- Cold creain---the sweetest and re purest made--at Clegg's drught )re G. D.

Domengeauix, of Breaux ci- Bridge, was in Lafayette Monday on business. tte We have everything in hats, but at- not the nerve to charge $5 for $3 at worth. Plonsky Bros. Alfred Martin, formerly of Lathe fayette, but now a resident of Welsh, spent Christmas with his relatives in Lafayette. ion Ladies, we have made a big Dr.

on prices of capes and jackmrs. ets. Call at once, while our assortment is complete. Plonsky Bros. FOOTBALL The Institute Team Def'euts the TI St.

Landry High School Boys. The football team the Industrial Institute went to Opelousas last! Saturday and played a game with qu the boys of the St. L.andry High' School The score was 6 to 5 in ms favor of the Institute team. The we game is said to have been weil an played and very interesting. De gir spite the fact that the Opelousas wi team had the advantage longer wh practic and of having played sev- rei eral contested games the Institute thq boys were more than a match for g-i them It is needless to say that the At victorious team were delighted with no 'the triumph of their maiden effort.

in This first taste of victory will be an Tincentive for the future and we ex- gir pect that they will soon be looking it around for more fields to conquer. ha The team, as was shown by its by splendid at Opelousas. has ho some excellent material, and, when thoroughly developed, we have no la' doubt it will win an enviable fame. foi We have been informed that an wi other game will be played with the boys of the St. Landry High School.

The game will take place here sometime in January. ch If you like your clothes to fit you, 21 have your measure taken by Plonsky Bros. oli The Christmas holidays are gen- Do erally accompanied by an unusual rush of business in the mayor's court, the cases ranging from plain drunks to fractured skulls, broken noses and black-eyes. We are pleased to say, however, that Lafayette is an exception to this rule. Of course, there was a considerable amount of booze imbibed last Christmas, hut it is a notable fact that the streets of the town were $5 free from evidences of drunkenness and debauchery.

Some of the boys were quite gay. but, with few exceptions, they did not display any of the characteristics of the hoodlum. at Lafayette has fewer hoodlums than any other town of its size in the cr State. The tough does not thrive 01 here. se J.

R. Domengeaux will write insurance on your life, your house, ti store, stock of merchandise, furni- ture, barn, cotton gin, in fact, all classes of risks placed at current rates. Thomas and Dariel Debaillon, Raoul snd William Campbell, who are attending the Jefferson College at Convent, are at home for the holidays. FOR SALE-Lot near Industrial School. Apply at The Gazette office.

a Capt. Stokoe, of Jeanerette, was here this week. He visited the oil interests of the Pioneer Company 1 at Anse Labutte. Miss Edith Wands, teacher of the Stelly public school, went to Arcola, to spend the holidays with relatives. J.

Fernand Mouton, night clerk at the Star and Crescent, visited St. Martinville Tuesday. r- Holiday goods, all prices and kinds. Come around. Lafayette Drug Co.

Husville Fournet, of St Martins ville, was in Lafayette Wednesday. Judging from the large number of turkeys slaughtered during the last few days one would he inclined to believe that the wave of prosperity has reached this neck of the woods. Ve i Our assortment of latest bouks of Sfiction is all rigit--and we sell them, too. Moss Parminacy. I Mr.

and Mrs. Leon Renaud, of San Francisco, arrived in Lafayette this week and will spend a few days ux here after which they will return to ay their home on the Pacific coast. While here they will be the guests ut of their uncle, F. Lombard. $3 Owing to the large volume ot business being done by the South.a- ern Pacific Company the passenger of trains are nearly always behind his schedule time.

Nearly all the boys and girls atbig tending the Industrial Institute have ek- gone to their homes in different rty parts of the Stite to spend the Os. holiday vacation, AFTER A SHORT STOP The (Iins Start th Renewed Energy and are Running In Full Blast. During the last week there was quite a lull in the local cottono market, caused by a break in machinery at Gerac's and a day well at the Compress, necessitating an interruption in the wrtk at gins. Both places were crowd-ed with wagon loads of crotton sorme- of which had been hauled from rv remote points to take advantage the splendid service of the gins and the good prices for cotton. At Gerac's gin the trouble was not so serious and everything was in readiness to resume operation Thursday.

At the Compress the gin was started Friday morning and it is now in full blast as it nothing had happened Water was secured by rounn ing a pipe-line to the powerhouse of the town's waterworks The ginning season promises to last longer this than ever b-fore. The rush of cotton without diminishing. MARRIED. 'erry-Mouton--At the Catholic. church, in Jennings, Saturday, De-c.

21, 19o1, Dr. C. E. Terry and Miss Marie Mouton. Voorhies-Broussard-At the Catholic church, in Lafayette, Tues-lay, Dec 24, go901, Mr.

Ralph Voorhies and Miss Mercedes Broussard. Kirschenheuter Fritz At the home of Mr. Jos. Chambers, in Lafayette, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 19o01.

Rev. A. C. Smith officiating, Mr. William Kirschenheuter and Miss Katie Fritz There are many hats equal to our Star hats, but they cost you $5.

Plonsky Bros. Services at the Episcopal ChurchFor the first time services will be held in the new Episcopal church at zx o'clock a. on Wednesday, Jan. 1902o. The services will be conducted by Rev.

C. C. Kramer, of New Iberia, who will preach a sermon. The church has just been completed. It has been very attractively furnished and is one of the neatest houses of worship in the State.

An invitation is extended to the public to attend the services next Wednesday. Rev. George Fraser of Crowly will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at tr o'clock. Contributions to the McKinley Monument Fund are being received at the Lafayette post-office. Those who recognize the worth of the la 1 mented president, whose love for his people and country knew no sectional bounds, have 'an opportuif nity to give substantial proof of their admiration and esteem.

Though we may not have agreed with him in political matters, there is none in the South who will not do honor to the memory of the man who did so much to wipe out sectionalism. In contemplating the broad charity of the late executive we can well afford to ignore political differences. It is desired that the monument which is to perpetuate Y. his memory be uilt by popular contributions made in the different st sections of the country, as the tribto ute of a re-united people to a president who labored above all things for a united country. of Hebert Billeaud went to Beaui, mont Saturday aid returned Wed.

nesday. of Miss Gertrude Mayfield, teacher tte of domestic economy in the Indus ys trial Institute, has gone to Ruston to to spend the hol lay vacation at st. home. st M. Billeaud, of Broussard, passed through Lafayette Thursday.

of Mr. Billeaud was on his way horme th- ftrom Arnaudville where had gone to i ier spend Christmas with Mrs. BII- nd leaud's relativeF. Mr. Billeaud.

stated that he expected at- through grinding within thefew days. The ent exceed tons the M. Rosenfield leans Sunday on btI.