davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01
Tariff Discrimination Against
the Poor.

ID is a trite saying that there is
never any great good without some
minor evil or draw back accompany.
ingkit; and, even if we were to
coDoede-which we are very far
from doing-that the new tariff bill
now, pending in the Senate would
be Of enormous advantage to the
eouptry, the most rampant Repub.
licats will hardly 20 to the length
of denying that there are certain
proDositions in it which, if they be-
comb law, will he oppressive to a
very large majority of the com.
sm1gjty; and Of course, as usual,
tbs Oppressive propositions in ques.
tidus are directly aimed at the
nec6ssaries of living of the classes
wh0have least to live upon.
The Times Democrat on previous
occdsions has demonstrated that
thoJproposed duties on different
kind Of wool are very much heavier
on lie lower grades from which
pool peoples w00len clothing is
made than on the higher grades
whi@A Furnish the staple OF rich
pooiIe's wear and use.
E HIT it is not in the wool schedule
AiDn fi,at this injustice of taxation
jusQfBefyable; q similar injustice
eides the whole bill from begin
Ehfo Ito end. It is a bill 10 fact,
ROM BY stated, intended to make
tbafs large majority of American
ci4i11Ds who, through poverty or
con1 1iecte1 means, are unable to
buH nd use expensive articles OF
lirittt pay twice as much taxation
ID bbportion on their cheap and
had ; goods, as the wealthy are
lreq6leed to pay on their expensive
aJlf1 and the sumptuous adjuncts
6f ID luxurious living.
have already demonstrated
the eS31oteuce of this fiscal injustice
il t6ection with the wool sched'
u1ffx - shall demonstrate similar
iAjustice- similar but far
G6re uagravated injustice, in the
I st led taxation of knives and
I; at Nil be observed, while the
ke esi class of knives and forks
"a I'd about GO per cent more
lf q cKinley act than in the
Il aef, the Dingley bill pro
o. tax the same class of goods
f5f tlfee times as much as il
ii xsd ~ Mckinley. Common
| q s3f6d forks with celiuloit
j i6f fsmple, which cost 4:
Z y before importation
4 81 per cent in the Nc
+ E FL I'D 35 per cent.in th'
4 Int Dinglsy proposes
em 1911 per cent. In othe
teee common knives AMI
81 be( IoA h this country unde
IN inlsy law at 61 cents
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01
For the Enterprise.]
Whack. on Brann.

Some time since (how long since
we cannot say,) there flashed across
the journalistic sky, an unique
specimen. of genus homo, who
launched upon the reading public
q heterogeneous mixture, whose
component parts were wit and hu-
NOR, sense and nonsense, pathos
and ridicnlc, skillfnlly mixed with
abnse and billingsgate, and sea.
soned with vulgarity, under the
name of Brann's Iconoclast which,
being literally translated, means
Brann's breaker Of images. But
not having on hand a list OF images
it has demolished, we are unable to
state whether it has been true to
it's name or not. But be that as it
may, it gained immense popularity.
The modestliand refined man read
it from q desire to sec what
naughty things that bad man from
Waco had to dish up; the shame
less read to satisfy that desire
THAT 90 many possess,) to see vul-
garity 10 print; the poor uUwa .
trodden man read 10 nope: .na. .,a.
somehow OF somewhere au'iu .uas
mixture there mlgnt agt;s Oe Ioana r;.~ sUme am'
enlargement and ssusteuance and
1elieve his sesso16 Aek better hie
oooditton. Inc fses m.u ~ = -
nnd out wnat caose9 Aoas .s -.
terest manifested ~ the elHeIsn'
tclneees the minlsler Sea1 Y UIuel
= have betore him = sample oI JooI,
ae1iotic depravlty 8 when @ Pug
tho tbuuders Of hfe ejoqnene9 Ana 9
the highly fe6ued, educste1 snd
modest Col. Whaok read because
veil, no matter N bot w6 read |;
ever and anon - would stop q
flash .riss as:..hs .hsa e ;asssa asno.'sPea Ss'
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01

Va kuO SIOOV IWo6CC uO - OUPpVOSu
to level with the dust; and we
were surprised to note how, in an
unguarded moment, William of
Germany incurred his displeasure,'
and we read the wonderful syl0.
gisms with which he was supposed
to crush that monarch to the dust.
But, mirabile dietW, he still sur.
vived.. And again our own Grover
the fat, incurred his displeasure,
and again the food gates of this
verbose cyclone were turned loose
upon his unprotected head; but
reckless Grover, utterly regardless
If the song of this Waco .nightin-
gale lived on. And again We see
the fl00dgate of his wrath turned
upon the learned heads of that an.
cient and honorable seat Of embry-
otic greatness, Yale, in his grand
and pyrotecnic championship of the
immortal singers Fitz & 60. And
We have list with batetl breath for
the news that Yale has fallen, but
she falleth not. And 90 it has been
ever since we have attempted to
follow his ford, bolnbastic, Vulgar,
pr0fane and somewhat jackasticaI
style, we have failed to hear the
distant rumble that betoksned the
falling Of some OF the imagea
against which he has braYed Or At
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01

According to tho newspapers, an Ohio
husband became the happy father Of
seven children not long ago. OF the
seven all lived but one. 1t 10 to be hoped
he laid in supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, the only sure cure for
croup, whooping-cough. colds and coughs,
and 80 insured his children against these
diseases. For sale by Julius Koch.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01
Did You Know

That yoi could buy u nice gents straw at 25c
That you could buy hat, worth 75c at 49c
Also ashobby straw hat ~erth $780, at 9Sc Sf
nice from 1Ocfo 4o worth much more
big white collars and cuffs all Styles from Oc to loc
Just received big hands worth 5Oc only 25c
The biggest longest curtains at o0c pa very pretty
largest white spread saw would be cheap At
ett0sony0 1000:
A splendid lne Of Pinch ribbons, only DC yard @
Fans Little FANS and all sizes OF FANS from
y 90 to 24c They are beauties Come and see them
gs that are headquarters ladies underwear and vests
4 y gAlso laces and embroidedes.
nice toilet left at box cakes Dox
Ne 90 savs ydu money On any line
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01

The 6,5OO,OOO people who voted
the Democratic ticket last year can
rest assured on one point. They
excited the displeasure Of Hon.
Grover CleYeland.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01

1T il the Best On Darth."
That 10 what Edwards 4 Parker, nes-
chants Of Plains. Ga. ssy Of Chambsgs
lain's Pain Balm. for rheunatisnns 1sme
back. deep seated and museuIaf pains.
Sold BY Julius Koch.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01

ing mOnopOlies have gone too far
in their assaults upon the liberties
of the people. The lamp.post is
indeed, looming up in the fore.
ground as a warning to them and
their legislative agents."
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01

Moss's Rather, the best &c cigar
in town; manufactured expressly
for the Phoenix Saloon.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01
REMOVAL Of MHTR0T BROS. & co.
NUMBER IS

We will possess every facility for handling our
immense custom, and will at once renew our
already very large stock. We promise such lati
tude in quality and variety in style, which, coupled
with our ability to save you money all purchases
that it will be to your interest to see us.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01
3 ASNACHT
GRADED INSTITUTE,

49, .s- uEWtDBD1A.
SEVENTH ssssiea Begins aspt "a.
InAsef netheas in ail Depattusats.
conplsts English Courss, expesissced
fGoohegs. Freach, German, 0soogssphy
- Music carefully Taught. Npmbsf Of
Ssorders limited.
MONT CLASS
- beeiua q same time. Ilsars FROM
4 r. q. nvo oveeings In tho wook. Book
1 kdScius, Afathmstic, Spelling end Short
honl, 8 thaPnpiks option.
TSrms uodorAt4. s&eE fnxt1or partition
Ilss n. LsE. FAsNAcHT,
Prinoipal.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14

tive power on the tramways in the En-
glish colleries was first broached by
James Watt in 1884, when he applied
for a patent for steam carriage. In
1903, Richard Trevethic built a loco
motive engine which was tried upon
the Merthyr and Tydvil Railway, in
Wales, and which drew wagons con-
tanning ten tons Of coal each, at rate
of five miles an hour. w. Hasfell
Wilson, in his Railway History, !"
says that in 1872, Blerkinsop's en-
gines began running between Middle
ton colleries and Leeds "a distance of
three and one-half miles), and contin-
ued in use for several years, being the
first instance of the regular employ
ment Of steam locomotives for COM
mercial purposes. It was in 1914
that George Stephenson's first steam
engine was placed on the Killingworth
Railway. 1t drew 30 tons at the rate
of four miles an hour upon an incline
of one foot in $50. Improvements in
locomotives followed gradually. When
the Stockton and Darlington Railway
was opened for public use in 1925, one
of Stcphenson's locomotives drew a
train composed of % wagons filled
with passengers, and 12 wagons load.
ed with coal, making a total weight Of
about 80 tons, including the engine
and tender, at an average rate Of
about five miles an hour, but attain
ing maximum rate Of 12 miles al
hour.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14
He Wanted His FurlOugh.

Judge John W. North, of Neosho,
No., reporter for the St. Louis Court
of Appeals, says he is one Of the few
surviving private soldiers of the civil
war. ''It is strange he said, "the
great number Of private soldiers who
were killed outright in the conflict,
died of their wounds or sickness af
terwards. or have left the country.
But strange as is this feature of the
strife, it is nothing in comparison
with the large number of officers who
yet survive and live to tell Of the con-
fict. And yet in my experience dur
the war;, most Of the officers took equal
chances with the men.
Judge North belonged to Wiscon-
sin regiment during the war and serv-
ed to the end, barring such time as he
was laid up with wounds. He tells
some pretty good war stories, all of
which lack the heroic tinge so often
met with. During the war he only
asked for furlough on one occasion,
and then it was denied him. 1t seems
he was warm personal friend Of the
Colonel commanding his regiment,
and the latter had repeatedly informed
him after he had served long time
that he would grant him 10 days
furlough at any time requested.
Shortly before Sherman commenced
his march to the sea, sharp battle
took place between the division to
which Judge North belonged and a
heavy Confederate force. Prior to the
battle every soldier knew that the
fight would be a desperate one, and
that many would lose their lives. In
following orders, Judge North S regi-
ment formed the front line of the ad-
vance. The situation these men were
placed in was extremely perilous and
every soldier could see the danger for
himself, and few entertained hopes Of
escaping alive. While the regiment
was moraentarily expecting orders to
advance on the Confederate strong
hold, the Colonel passed along the
line. AS he approached Judge North,
the latter saluted him: and called out
so all those near could hear him:
"Coloncl, have you not repeatedly
told me that I could procure 10 days
furlough at any time I applied to
you for the samc?"
The Colonel, who was as pale as a
ghost himself, and probably as badly
scared as Judge North. replied rather
hesitatiugly that such was a fact.
"Thcn," said Judge North, 81 want
10 days furlough right now, and
want it worse than | ever wanted any
thing in my life. y
The righteousness of such request
under the distressing circumstances
did not fail to cause a smile to spread
among the men who were facing death.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14
What q South Carolina Farmer Can
Do.

He can raise from 200 to 200 BUSH
els of sweet potatoes to the acre, and
he can bank them out of doors, in,
sand that will keep them all the year
round.
He can plant one acre in artichokes
and fattcn fifty hogs on it. The hogs
can do their own digging and waste
nothing.
He can raise all kinds of stock 30
per cent cheaper than it can be done
farther north.
The finest and most luxurious grass
is to be found in South Carolina.
Consequently the best pastures and
the cheapest cattle abound.
He will not have to fertilizc his land
to make it yield good harvest.
He can make living easier than in
any other State in the South and at
the same time enjoy more equablc
climate.
He can run farm without a mort
gage on it. The land is so cheap
that one good crop would pay for the
land.
He can raise finer fruit, greater
variety and more of it than in any 9th
er country in the world.
You can plant one acre in cane and
make 200 gallons of beautiful clear
syrup, with no sorghum twang to it..
The best rice in the world is the
South Carolina rice.
Bees require no further attention
than taking what honey you want.
You can raise four tons Of clover
hay per acre, and the ground does
not have to be seeded but once in five
years.
Five tons of German millet is not a
large yield for one acre.
Wet land, sown in red top. forms an
everlasting meadow of the finest hay in
the world.
Three-fourths of bale Of cotton is
the average yield, though one and one
half bales per acre is not an uncommon
crop.
He can raise two crops of Irish po-
tatoes in great quantities.
The State of South Carolina has
more schools, colleges, and railroads
than any other Southern State.
She statistics show that South Car
olina leads all the Southern States in
the manufacture of cotton.
There has never been total failure
of crops since the war, and but few par
tial ones.
The cotton crop never fails. 1t is
certain.
WHY FARMERS SHOULD COME TO
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Because poor man can get home
as cheap as in any other State in the
Union.
Because the seasons are better than
in any other State.
Because the climate is so mild that
stock do not require much feed in win
ter.
Because you can have a good gar
den almost the whole year round.
Because you can raise stock cheaper
| than in the north.
Because you can grow crops with
less labor than in any other State.
Because it is the best fruit State in
the Union.
Because it is one of the most pro-
gressive Southern States.
Because you can raise two crops OF
many kinds Of produce in one year.
Because the same energy and labor
that barely sufices to make living in
the north will make a man rich in
South Carolina.
Because your duty to yourself and
family demands that you 90 to coun-
try where your condition will be bet
tered.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14
Primitive Railroads.

The primitive railway appears to
have been the product Of the coal
mines in Great Britain.
History records that in the early
part of the sixteenth century rails Of
timber were laid at the collerics near
Newcastlc-upon-Tync, over which, by
means of bulky carts provided with
rollers, one horse could draw four or
FIVE tons. For fully 200 years the use
of these rude railroads was confined
to the colleries. Improvements devel-
oped slowly. The first change was in
securing the wooden rails by means Of
pegs, to cross ties or sleepers placed
two or three feet apart The rails
were six inches high and six inches
broad. On top of each rail a strip of
hard wood was fastened, which could
be renewed whenever occasion war
ranted, without disturbing the remain
der of the structure.
Flat iron bars were first substituted
for this temporary strip of wood in
1888, and about 30 years later cast
iron bars were forged for that purpose.
These cast-iron bars we're each five
feet long, / inches wide and II inches
thick, with holes for spikes to secure
them to the wood. Toward the close
of the eighteenth century, the prac-
tice was adopted Of casting the rails
with a perpendicular ledge on the out
er edge to prevent the wheels from
leaving the track. Subsequently the
ledge was tranferred to the innerside
of the rail.
It was not until 1889 that the pres
ent type of rail and car wheel appear
ed. Flanged rails and fiat wheels
were discarded. and the hange was
transferred to the tire of the wheels.
Mr.. Jesup introduced at that period
rails cast in lengths Of Is feet, with
the top II inches wide. They were
of the fsh-bclly pattern, deeper in the
middle than they were at the ends
After various experiments it was
found advisable to set the ends of the
rails in cast iron-chairs, which were
bolted to the wooden or stone cross
ties, and into which the rail was Sc
cured by a key or wedge. Cast-iron
however, proved to be too brittle fol
the passage of heavy loads al
high rates of speed, and about the
year 1920 malleable iron was substi,
tuted, and the length Of the rails in
creased.
The idea of using steam as mo
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14
The objectionable Sin.

Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson, Of
Mississippi, known widely from his
literary work as one Of the foremost
men of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, is conducting this week the
monday Lenten services at st. Ste
phen's Church, 10th street, above
Chestnut. Eloquent, yet incisivc,
his short sermons in the middle of the
day have filled the church to over
flowing.
Intellectual in his methods, he
takes, however, vital subjects. ! les.
terday he preached on "Salvation" and
"Heaven,'' and relieved them from
triteness by his original point of view.
Salvation, he said, was not freedom
from pain, nor did it come as a reward
only upon the consummation of vir-
tue. 1t was, in the Bishops view,
the sense that one days moral effort
was stronger than that of the day be-
fore, and began Immediately when one
had begun to climb nearer God. llea-
ven was defined as the sense of salts
faction coming from right doing, and
the one objectionable sin was named
despair.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14
A DelusiOn and a Snare.
Nc,US and Courier

Nc,0S and Courier.
COLUMBIA, April 1.-The patrons of the
public schools, who feel that the prices Of
books for the children is big expense,
we're rejoiced when it was announced that
an Act had been passed by the Legislature
by which such books could be bought at
cost. However, their hopes were merely
illusory, for the Act does not require that
books shall be sold at cost, but leaves it
optional with the county boards whether
certain sums for that purpose shall be set
aside or not.
The real intention of the lawmakers has
not been clearly understood by county
superintendents of education, and Mr..
Mayfeld has received numerous queries
on the subject. One ofthem came from
Kershaw, and Mr.. Mayfeld submitted the
question to the Attorney Generals office,
and has received the following reply:
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 81, 1897.
Hon. w. D. MayGeld, State Superinten-
dent Education-Dear Sir: The letter of
Mr.. L. L. Copeland referred to this Office
has had due consideration.
The question he asks is, "Is it optional
with the county boards of education as to
the purchase of school books?"
Section l, ofthe Act of 1897, is IS follows
"That the county boards of education o f
the several counties of this State be-, and
they are hereby, authorized and empow-
cred to set aside from the public school
fund of their respective counties an
amount not exceeding $500 for the pur-
pose of providing the pupils attending
school with text books at actual cost or
exchange prices"
1t vii be observed that the county board
is not required, but simply authorized, to
set aside the fund. From the language
employed | am of the opinion that the
county board has discretion in this mat
their judgment, it is advisable. Yours
very truly, G. 2. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Attorney General.
Another very important opinion in COZ
nection with the publication Of reports as
far as schools and colleges are concerned
has been made by the Attorney General.
1t is as follows:
COLUMBIA, S. c., March q, 1897.
Hon. w. d Mayfield, State Superinten-
dent of Education-Dear Sir: have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter, with that of Governor llagood's
enclosed, asking for construction of that
portion dissection 8 of the School Act Of
1896 relative to the reports of State instl-
tutions of higher learning.
The section repeals the law in force at
the time of the passage of this Act requlr-
ing the institutions to make their report
to the General Assembly, and requires
them to make reports to you. In your an.
nual report they are to be included, and
in this way they reach the General Assem-
bly,. Yours very truly.
G. p. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Attorney General.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14
A Presidents Private Car.

The Washington Star says that a
project has been originated by repre-
sentative railroad men to build a pri-
vate car for the use Of the President
of the United States, from material
and apl .iances contributed for the
purpose by the carbuilding and associ-
ated industries. 1t is proposed to
construct private car excelling any
thing of the kind which has been done
before in the substantial character Of
it's construction and in the complete
ness and convenience of it's furnishings
and decorations.
The projected car will be COM: etc
exposition of the art Of car building,
demonstrating to the world the sur
passing excellence of this industry in
the United States; and it is to be pre-
sented to the nation, as tribute from
the carbuilding fraternity for the pur-
sonal use of the president of the Uni
ted States.
The designs and specifications of
the car are being prepared under the
supervision of a committee of twenty
five prominent and representative
master car builders and superintend-
ents of motive power of various rail,
roads, thus insuring the end that the
proposed car shall represent the skill,
ingenuity and experience of the Amer
lean car builder. Much of the neces-
sary material required for it's construc:
ton has been rendered by dealers and
manufacturers in the railroad supply
trade, and the projected movement
offers an exceptional opportunity to
firms engaged in business which,
while not directly associated with the
carbuilding industry, make and sup
ply various articles and materials
which will be desired for the furnish
ing and decoration of so elaborate We
hicle as a private car for the use of the
President.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14

- The little dog lay in the gutter
with broken leg, andanot one Of the
coarse men who looked at him offered
any assistance. Ituremaincd for the
young womenin the tailor-made suit
to pick him up and place him in the
nearest stairway. Then did the men
look at one another abashed, while the
young woman went on her way. "a
woman" said the fat man with the
red nose, "a woman with a disposition
like that would make some man a good
wife" "Not much she wouldn :"
said the thin man with his coat but
toned tight. "She spoiled a 50 pair
of gloves picking up a 50-cent dog
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14

- An illiterate young man once got
friend to write letter for him to his
sweetheart. The letter was rather
prosaic for love letter, and he felt
that an apology was due to his sweet
heart for it's lack of tender nothlngs.
It was as follows "Please excuse
the mildncss of this here letter, as the
chap wot's writin' it is married man. :.
and he says he can't bidc any soft
soapin-it allus gives him the spaz-
Gums.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-04-14
Bucklcns ArnicR SalVe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Prise rs cents perbox. For sale
by HilI-Orr Drug Co.