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The Press., 1898-07-07
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Blow, blow, o wind, the clouds aside That may see the starsi In heaven glimmers far and wide
 The burnished shield of Mars, And Jupiter and Venus ride
 The night in glittering carsi Blow, blow, o wind, the clouds aside That may see the staIsi Nay, God has flung his darkness wide And set the uny yielding bars, And day and night, unheeded, ride The world in glittering carsl Iilfrid Wilson Gibson in London Spectator.
The Press., 1898-07-07
 Plant EiuWara.

Plant here the flowers where mark the flags That fu;ter oer these sacred mounds. While echo 'mongst faiT.c's list ming crags From peak to towering peak resounds Ehe names of those who sI.,ep beneath And soar slott on glory's breath.
 ffladal,ltia 1raaa
The Press., 1898-07-07
A Brief Lesson In spanish.

"Commercio" and 'incommunicado" still prove that the American editor ia unaware that double ms do not exist in tine Spanish language. Herald.
The Press., 1898-07-07

ROBBED THE GRAvE.-A startling incl dent, of which MT. John Oliver of Phila- delphia. was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: ''I was in a most dread full condition. My skin was almost yell low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appe- gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up
 Fortunately, friend advised trying Flee tric Bitters;' and, to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a we'll man. l know they saved my life. and robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at E. K. Taft's Drug Store 6.
The Press., 1898-07-07
THE SOUTHERN CROSS.
Changing Position In the Heavens of mi
 Celebrated Constellation.

Changing Position I'm the Heavens of This
 Celebrated Constellation.
 If Job were to rise from the dead and look upon tho heavens, says Professor T. J. J. See ill The Atlantic, he would see the constcllations related to one an other as of old, but he would find that the pole had shifted it's position among the stars. and if an immortal could wit ness the grand phenomenon which the procession of the equinoxes produces in about 12, 900 years he would find the heavens so altered that the former as- pect could be recognized only by an un- derstanding of the changes which had intervened.
 AS Humboldt justly remarks, the beautiful and celebrated constellation of the Southern Cross, never seen by the present inhabitants of Europe and visible in tho United States only on our southern coast, formerly shone on the shores of the Baltic, and can again be seen in that latitude ill about IS, 900 years. The cross will then be visible on the shores of Hudson bay, but at pres ent 1t Is going rapidly southward, and Ill a few thousand years will be invisi- blc even at the extreme point of Florida
 In like manner the brilliant star Ga nopus ill the constellation Argo situat- ed some 37 degrees south of Sirius, is now visible i'll the southern portion Of the United States In about 12, 900 years 1t will cease to rise even in Central America. From the same cause, if Ptol- emy were 10 again look upon the heav- ems at Alexandria, he would be unable to recognize Alpha and Beta Centauri, which he easily saw and catalogued in the time of ~>idrian. At present these magnificent stars are just visible at the pyramids, Ecar Cairo, and in 8 few more thousand years they can be seen by dwellers on the Nile only in upper Egypt.
The Press., 1898-07-07
PreSident yz
 Broke Down.

Professor Barna9y, UEe Aead ef HarzsUz2e College, fezs Aoz0 1e ad5Tcc o 0leDi6er o Lhe acr4ty sa0ed hp s0ter Ae Uas sOftA02tAQbe 4 ksson J0r rOOrkers
The Press., 1898-07-07

How TO CURE CoLD.-Simply take Otto's Cure. We know of its astonishing cures, and that it will stop a cough quick CT than any known remedy. If you have Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption or any disease of the throat and lungs, few doses of this great remedy will surprise you. If you wish to try. call at our store and we will be pleased to furnish you 8 sample bottle free of cost. Large bottles 5Oc and 25c. E. K. Taft Stafford Springs;
 w. P. Fuller, Somers. 1
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The Gentle Barber.

''The operation of shaving, said the thin man. "is constant source of won der to me- Just to think of a man run ming keer instrument over your face and taking nothing off but the beardi''
 There was pause, and then the thick faced man asked earnestly:
 Would you kindly tell me the name of your gifted barber?"-London Fun.
 A man in Virginia rode forty miles, to Fairfax Station, for the express purpose of getting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and took home with him a dozen bottles of the medicine. The druggist who re- lates the incident adds: ''Your remedy seems to be a general favorite wherever known" Its effects are indeed wonder full in all lung and throat troubles. Pro cure bottle at the drug stores of B. K Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. L. Phillips South Coventry.
The Press., 1898-07-07
Killed His Sentiment.

A newspaper correspondent at the battle of Atbara tells good story about 8 couple of Scotchmen. He was walk ing softly about the camp so as not to disturb the sleepers on the night before the fight when he overheard 8 senti- mental Seaforth highlander say to @ comrade:
 "Ah, Tam, how many thousands there are at hame across the sea think ing O us the nioht.'
 Right, Sandy" replied his chum, land how many millions there are that don't care d-n. Go to sleep, you fool"
 And silence fell upon that corner of tho s Hare.
 REMARKABLE REsoUE.-Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, Ill.,, makes the state ment that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; she was treated for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of consumption. and that no medi- cine could cure her. Her druggist sug- gested Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption; she bought bottle, and to her delight found herself benefited from first dose. She continued its use, and. after taking six bottles, found her self sound and well now does her own homework, and Is as we'll as she ever was. Free trial bottles of this Great Dis covery at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. Large bottles 50 cents and $1. 6
The Press., 1898-07-07

"Our customers say you manufacture three of the best remedies on earth" said the mercantile firm of Haas, Harris, Brim & McLain of Dawson, Ga., in a recent letter to the Chamberlain Medicine Go. This is the universal verdict. Chamber lain's Pain Balm is the finest preparation in the world for rheumatism, neuralgia, lame back, quinsey, sore throat, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, pains and swell ings. A % cent bottle of this liniment in the house will save great deal of suf- fering. Buy it at the drug stores of E.. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1898-07-07
Veterans In Congress.

It is interesting to know just at this time that in the United States senate there are la senators who served in the Union army and l2 who served ill the Confederate army. There are 57 repre- sentatives who served in the Union army and 30 who are ex-Confederates.- sas City Journal.
The Press., 1898-07-07
Must Have Loved Him.

Many stories have been told of Manchester man who is supposed to be the-well, tn pnt it humanely-plainest man in England. But we think the fol- lowing is the funniest;
 Mamma, child was heard to say in an awestruck whisper, after pro- longed survey of the peculiar features of the guest, "that gentleman's mamma must have loved children very, very much. '
 "Why so, my dear?" inquired the un- suspecting parent.
 "Oh," returned the child in the sameI audible whisper, :" cause she brought him up. "-Strand Magazine.
The Press., 1898-07-07

a meupcr o1 Cne mousse went to speaker Reed one day and said that he had been selected by his delegation to deliver @ eulogy on deceased member. ''I did not know the member very well, remarked the congressman, ''and so l thought I would ask you what should say"
 We'll" said MT. Reed, with his in imitable drawl, "say anything except the truth. '-Washington Post
 MT. C.B, Bush, president of the Gilmer county court, tells briefly his experience with an epidemic of bloody Aux in his family. He writes under date of October 8, 1896, at Auburn, W. Va. During the past summer we had three cases of bloody Aux in our family which we cured in less than one week with Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy. In some instances there were twenty hemorrhages a day." This remedy never fails to cure the worst cases of bloody Aux and all bowel complaints, ,and every family should keep it at hand. For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1898-07-07
An InooLxenian, Parrot.

Young Hankinson (making a call)- You have had that parrot long time, Miss Laura?
 Miss Laura-Yes, we have had him several years.
 "Quite intelligent, is he not?''
 "Very. He can initiate almost any thing"
 They have a remarkably clever par. rot over at the Casterlius, Miss Laura It can initiate the sound of 8 kiss to perfection: Is that among the accom- plishments of our feathered friend here in the corner?''
 Miss Laura (indignantly)-No, sir. He does not attempt an imitation of a sound he is not accustomed to hear MT. Hankinson.
 The Parrot-Wait, George, dear, till take this bird out of the Foom.-Lou. i'>r Tit Bits.
 WoRTH KNowING.-- Thousands have found friend m Bacon's Celery King. If you have never used this great specific for the prevailing maladies, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Costive- ness, Nervous Exhaustion, Nervous Pros tration, Sleeplessness, and all diseases arising from Arrangement of the stomach, liver and kidneys, we shall be pleased to give you a package of this nerve tonic free of charge. Large packages 5Oc and 95c. E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs; w.. P. Fuller, Somers.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF HEALTH.

NEW IBERIA, La, Dec. 9th, 1898.
The Board of Health of the town OF
New Iberia met this day in special session
pursuant to call, with DIR. Alfred Duperiel
in the chair and the following members
present, to-wit Drs. Geo. J. Sabatier and
Ii. A. King and Mr.. J. p. Suberbielle
Absent-Mr. Robert Stansbury. The
President stated the object of the meet
ing to be to approve bills and elect a See
retary.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved, on motion of DR..
King seconded by Dr. Sabatier and car
ried.
The bill of DR.. Douglas Duperier for his
services as Sanitary and Train Inspector
from Oct. 1st to Nov. 7th, '9s, amounting
to $166.5O, was read and approved for
$125.00, on motion Of Dr. King, seconded
by DR.. Sabatier and carried.
The bill of A. j. Cammack for his ser
vices as secretary pro. TEN. for $4.50
over and abovs' the s&76.0Q aeolleeted fos
health certificates, was read and approved,
on motion of DR.. Sabatier seconded by DR..
King and carried.
The bill of Mr.. Fred. Veazey for $lS. SO
as extra pay for assisting the Sanitary
Inspector, was approved, on motion of DR..
Sabatier seconded by DR.. King and car
ried
1t was moved by DR.. Sabatier, seconded
by DR.. King and carried, that the bill of
Mr.. f. F. Millard for ST. 25 for n minute
book, be approved.
1t was moved by DR.. Sabatier, seconded
by Mr.. J. P. Suberbielle and carried, that
T Cammack ha electad Secretarv of
the Board of Health.
1t was moved by DR.. Sabatier, seconded
by DR.. King and carried that the meeting
adjourn subject to call of the President.
ALFRED DUPERIER, M. d.,
A. j. CAMMACK, Chairman.
Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

| The rural schools are located in most cases far
from any central higher grade school. thus pro
viding no stimulus to the pupils, to try to enter
more advanced school; such central schools provid,
better facilities for grading as always results from
having more teachers and pupils in the same
school
In stating these conditions do not mean to be
understood AS attempting to draw dark picture
nor as speaking disparasingly of our schools. our
laws, our teachers or officials, but ! have
stated them for the purpose of showing what is
in the way of practical results in our efforts to
grade the rural schools for so long as we do
not meet these conditions fairly and honestly.
just 50 long will our rural schools fail to accom-
plish their real purpose. / am not one of the let
wGll-enough. alone class of school men but Un.
hesitatingly assert: % That a uniform grading
of rural schools throughout the State is impos-
sihle under present conditions (2) That in but
few parishes, if any are the conditions at all ia
vorable to a uniform system of grading the parish
schools; 90 That grading is practicable to a de
gree, in such individual country schools where the
teacher is capable and the people fully appreciate
his real worth; (D Grading is practicable to a
higher degree (and the highest under present con
ditons) in parishes where Il fairly progressive
school sentiment exists, and where the school
board becomes a law unto itself (not ignoring the
law, but making law where none exists to the con.
trary) selecting teachers because they can teach
and electing superintendent who can truly lead
and untedly these factors work towards the reali-
zation of what otherwise viii result in failure
and retarder of real progress-the attempt to
grade the schools of any parish, much less the
schools of the entire State.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

The election Of Perry Belmont to the
head Of Boss Croker's Democratic Club is
chiefly significant from the fact that he
resigned from the New York Democratic
State Committee when William j. Bryan
was nominated for the Presidency. Later
he helped to nominate Palmer and Buck
ner, supporting them on the stump. Mr..
Belmont has been elected to fill position
which is likely to be one of considerable
Importance hereafter in Democratic poll
tics.-BOstOn Herald.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31
NUMBER 45
IROUBLE FOR CONGRESSMAN ROB-
ERTS.

"A hundred thousand Christian women
are striving to prevent Brigham II. Rob-
erts, of Utah, from taking his seat in Con
gress. Mr. Roberts's offence consists Of
having three wives. He not only admits his
guilt, but continues to live with them.
Ills defence is that he contracted these
marriages before the new law against poly
gamy was passed, and that he has assumed
moral Obligations from which no decree of
the Church can release him and no act of
State absolve him.
The House of Representatives is the sole
Judge oft qualifications of its members
1t has frequently unseated men for political
reasons. 1t may decide to pass upon Brig
ham Roberts right to indulge in the lux
ury of three wives
In this connection it is interesting to
note that Senator Edmunds author of the
anti -polygamy law, says Congress cannot
constltutionally refuse to seat regularly
elected polygamist from any State.-N. \.
JO}uW0I
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31
A Few Household Hints.

All practical housekeepers appreciate
presents that can be of use. In select
ing household remembrances, what is
more appropriate than: POrtiers IN
handsome tapestry; the newest and
most popular materials, not expensive
Aithens Rrises rAnoot tfpou- 2 IS to-a7s00.
Lace curtains at 75c, 90, IS to So 90.
These are the New Orleans prices fol
these grades. Buy from us, and you
save the retailers profit:
Handsome 11A white wool, double blan-
kets, ranging in price from 81 90 up.
Cheaper grades also, but the above are
values that cannot be seen in town even
at higher price.
White table Damask and napkins in extra
handsome quality, for holiday giving.
Napkins in bolt and fringed from soc a
dozen up to So IS.
Damask from 25c yard to Toe.
Beautiful Damask towels, plain white and
colored borders, open work, knotted
fringe, at zoe, 25c up to 35c each.
Elegant white Marseilles bed spreads,
very heavy, raised designs, extra large,
at 2 90, 2 SO and 50 95. We have same
big bargains, at so and 81 90.
Fine Satine comforts, light weight, but
very warm, at prices ranging from SO
to So 25, worth 80 per cent more.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

If the street railway tracks were the un-
disputed property OF the city, as the pave
ment is, and subject like the pavement to
the use of anyone who would put on it troll
ley or storage battery cars, automobiles,
compressed air vehicles, wagons or hacks,
how long would there be any franchise
problems Or, if it were deemed neces-
sary to limit the use Of such tracks and the
right to use them were leased for two,
three or five year periods to the bidders
Offering the lowest fare, what would be-
come Of those problems PittsJvg Dis
D0tch.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

Pains in the chest when person has q
cold indicate tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound
on to the chest over the seat of the pain
will promptly relieve the pain and pre-.
vent the threatened attack of pneumonia.
This same treatment will cure lame
back in few hours. Sold by James A..
Lee, Druggist, New Iberia, La.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

Only a few years ago the tin-plate indus
try was such delicate infant that it had
to be placed in an artificial incubator to
bring it to life so it could draw life from
the nursing bottle. Now it is giant and
$50, 900, 900 of stock represents the tin
plate combine. The combine has been
formed to 60 out and skin the foster father
of this industry, in whose name it was
nurtured, "the poor laboring man.
Louisville Dispatch.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31
The Man Who GrOW!ed.

He cursed his luck from day to day,
His neighbOr' fortune made him frown
lie knew the fates were all in league,
To hold him back and keep him down.
He cursed because he lost his job,
He whined because his child fell ill.
He came and went and slonched around,
And kept ON sliding down the hill.
One day his uncle died and left
Him half the fortune he'd d amassed,
And people thought the man who growled
Had cause to crack a smile at last.
But when they came to shake his hand,
The man let many murmur fall,
And sat around and growled because
His uncle hadn't left him all.
S. E. KiSer IN Cleceldnd Leader
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

Joseph Jefferson when asked the other
day why he never brought his dog "Sch-
neider' upon the stage in Grip Van Win
kle" replied: "The public could not pay
me higher compliment than to want to
see dog it has only heard Of 1t shows
interest in me. But dislike realism in
art, and realism alive and with tail to
wag at the wrong time would be embar-
RAISING. Hold the mirror up to nature, il
you like but don't hold nature up. Give
us reflection of the thing, but not the
concrete thing itself"
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

New York, Dec. 22.-The Worlds Hav-
ana cable says:
During the last two days La Machina
has been crowded with the departing Span
ish soldiers. The sight as they embarked
was pitiful in the extreme, sallow, sickly,
with half f-starved look and scarcely
strength enough to carry their rifles Many
will die on the way home. As for the sick.
their condition was beyond description.
Suffering from all kinds of diseases, prin-
cipally fevers and horrible skin com
plants, many died before they were load
ed on the crowded transports One poor
fellow on La Machina wharf asked for
water and was given large glass iced
He took huge gulp and fell back dead,
the shock of cold on his weakened frame
killing him on the spot. Eight died on the
transport Cheribue, while waiting for ten
hours in the harbor. Living and dead lay
together on the ship.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

SerpentS, ne Knows
that his time has come. Death is only a
question of moments but not one man in
thousand realizes that when little extra
bile gets into his blood his whole system is
being poisond just as truly as If venom
tipped arrow was sticking in his vitals.
Rattlesnake poison is good deal quick
er than bile poison but the latter will do
Just as deadly work If it keeps on acct
mulating in the system Probably two
thirds of the cases that end in consumption
begin with "1iver complaint " and indiges-
ton. These troubles would never get as
far as consumption if DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery was used before the
bile poisoning got fairly under way. This
remarkable Discover" invigorates the
torpid liver and gives it power to filter the
poisons out of the system rapidly and
thoroughly.
1t strengthens the digestive fluids and
enables them to make rich red nourisfing
blood; it builds up healthy muscle, steady
nerve force and enduring strength.
The experience Of Mr.. Val Burkard. living at
IS Mohr Ave. Buffalo, N. Y. is given in his own
and took two bottles of DR. Perce's Golden Med
icai Discovery and also two bottles of the Pleas
ant Pellets consider myself entirely cured.
as there have been no eruptions since finished
the last bottle think it is the greatest remedy
on the globe for blood and digestive disorders.
MY appetite increased wonderfully and have
also gained flesh, ] would like everybody to
know the true value of pr. pierce's medicines
as am confident by persistent use they cure all
ailments for which they are recommended"
No household should be without relia-
Bile doctors book. Send 2I one-cent stamps
for DR.. Piercc's rooo-p page Common Sense
Medical Adviser" to the Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
A heavier cloth bound volume 81 stamps.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

HOuS THIS.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug Toledo, 0
WALDING, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31
Kid Glove Attraction.

Glove excellence and moderate prices
are not usually associated but our i'm
mense purchases for our seventeen
stores press the price below the regular
retail price almost 25 per cent. This saw
ing 10 for the direct benefit of our Gus
TONERS, who can therefore get the usual
90 values for 75c; the 25 values
for 9lOO, il they come to the "big
store"-TAe Bon Marche. In tan, brown
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

A great battle is bound to come in this
country against corporation and trust
power, abuses and extortion. Such con
tests often start from local or apparently
unimportant causes. We have been often
struck by that in American affairs, politi-
cal or legislative. The pygmy grows to a
giant. Chicago may be setting the pace.
-PittsJury Post
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

New York, Dec. 25.-The Journal has
the following from Rome:
The pope to-day received deputation
of ladies from New York, who came pre-
senting an illuminated address, to which
was attached a great number Of signatures
and purse containing $4,000 francs.
The pope, in accepting the gifts, delivered
short discourse, in which he expressed
his heartfelt wishes for the prosperity of
the United States, whose welfare, he said,
had always been in his prayers.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1898-12-31

DR.. Cady's Condition PoMders
are just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put horse in priAs
condition. Price 25 cents per package.
For sale by James A. Lee.