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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

1t was since they went. A little bit Of
half-dried clay or mud will ten him this,
or, perhaps, the half-bruised blades OF
grass off which the dew has been brushed
He will note too, the difference between
the British boot and the Boer veldt
schoen, between the shod and the unshod
pony, and tell exactly the nails and GUS
tom of the shooting. All will be patent
and visible to this sleuthhound of the
veldt If he scouts there Will be little
danger for himself personally. He is too
wide awake. and, besides. a gun would
be Of little reel use TO him.
There is yet another way closed 10 the
European scout by which the Kafflr M
tive especially can pick up information.
and this is by asking questions in his own
language of the native women, children
and men he meets Whoever has heard
or had interpreted to him the questions
and answers of, say. native herd who
is seeking a stray sheep or horse. will at
once know how pertinept these questions
and answer are. Yonder Kafir woman,
for Nuisance, picking up sticks in the early
dawn, seemed to have all her wits and
eyes about her when she saw the strangs
animal go UP the kloof. Moreover, the
Information passing In the native lingo
from one mouth to another seems moro
fun, and certainly more picturesque. than
when interpreted. Indeed, the way that
accurate news Of battles and other great
events has been transmitted in South Az
RIGA from kraal 10 kraal has often proved
q puzzle even 20 colonists. The native
seems to have some quick and telephone
way of passing on news. These natives,
too, seem to see much better In the gloomy
twilight than the European, and starlight
such as streams from clear South Afri-
can sky Is ample illumination for him. He
knows too, the shadow of danger that
slants across track or rough pathway,
such as that OF a deep SLUT, washed OUT
by recent storms, and, catlike, creeps SAFE
ly about where civilized man would blun-
der At outpost duty. as vedets, as "spoor-
ers'' or "slotters" the South African ma
tive, going with a European and pacing
his keen faculties OF seeing and hearing at
his disposal. nut be invaluable. II has
been said that the Boer Gordon around
Ladysmith has been kept tight through
the help at night Of native guards OF
watchmen, who are undoubtedly used by
the Boer sentinels The question Is, ars
we using the native in the most useful
way? The best scouting survey would be
done by natives and Europeans moving
about In couples, or, at any rate, in such
a way that a sharp natives eyes and e9rs
should be always at the disposal OF our
men. In this Boer campaign, made up OF
tricks and surprises, such intelligence, ts-
pecially II checked by the skillful crcss-ex-
animation of colonlsts who know the Lam
guage and the land, must be especially
useful IL would be well IL our gal ant
yeomen disembarklng on a strange lard.
where all Is unknown, had such trusty
scouts" by their side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

me back of the house under the woodpile
They think I'm there yet, but such graves
as they dig can't hold me-
THE woman was growing stark and rig
id in my arms and I began to fear seri-
ously for her physical welfare. Come
said I, let us not try to see more tonight.
Let me take you home
she did not object by word act, and
in few minutes we were on our way out
of the desolate hole. Fortunately, that
lane soon led me into a road which l had
travelled before and which 1 knew would
take me stra ght to Lexington. / did not
ask for Instructions then, but drove for
the city as fast as the horse could trot.
Once there l went straight 10 the police
station with the woman, and told my
story. Early the next morning an inves-
tigation was made of the lonely house at
the foot of the hills. Two of the robbers
were found there and taken without resist
ance, and the tenant of the empty grave
in the Moravian Cemetery was found
where my companion assured me sh6 had
been placed. The culprts proved to be
young farmers who had always been con-
sidered perfectly respectable, and with
their capture the most pitiful part Of the
whole tale came 10 light The chief OF
the ghouls was my strange companion's
sweetheart. Both were simple country
people living in the neighborhood of the
Moravian Cemetery. On the night of the
ROBBERY Ifle itlt ncT carry
in the evening, giving some fiimsy excuse
for his going, and she, being inflamed by
jealousy and suspicion, had followed him.
What the girl suffered as she tracked him
step by step through the horrible proceed
ings of the night, is inconceivable. The
night ! found her sitting in my buggy.
there was a dance near her home. All
the other members of the family. being
unaware of her trouble, had Joined the
crowd of pleasure seekers, and she, being
left alone, had clothed herself in white
garments and wandered over to the ceme-
terry where she had endurd such agony on
the preceding night. 1t was a mercy for
her and all CONCEIVED that my buggy was
hitched at the sexton's gate at that time,
and that 1 knew little about the proper
methods of dealing with demented persons.
Hotter held back that issue of his paper
until we had all the facts in hand and you
may take my word for II that when the
December issue of the Death Watch final
ly appeared, ID contained a story that rails
ed its readers hair so high that 1t may
be standing on end go this day. for all
know"
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THE WAYS OF KAFFIR SCOUTS.
Their Senses Are ms Keenly Trained
as Those of "A wild Plains Indian.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.


Whoever, like the African poet, Thomas
Pringle. has ridden over the South African
veldt with the silent bushboy" (Kaffir or
Tottle) by his SIDE" will at once know
that he has by him creature endowed
with a sense or instinct that is absolutely
inexpllcable 10 the purblind and puzzled
European, whose eyes have been blearel
by paper examinations and ears dulled b.
the pounding din OF underground rail-
ways. traction engines, bells. and ether
inventions Of civilization. Here, moe or
less IN his primitive state II the child u
the yeldt. From his infancy the ways Of
birds and beasts have been revealed to
him as the leaves 81 a book. opening page
by page, M the story Of the land f. re-
veaied. He creeps with naked feet anon
the big powders Of the kopjes or
krantzes like the Cape panther Itself; 10
waits with a patience that IL abnormal 10
~ 60r bis opportunity Of reccOnot ring;
he congresses bis body Into the gm1lle 4
possible dimensions in a way ihat Al gl-
land deer stalker eighf well envy, he il-
Inmates the stiffness 81 the rock Hort
and rs keeping every muscle tsut IN
wstchful sAeFsy lie knows that ron
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29
"of a Good BEGINNING

conneth a good end" When you take
Hoods sarsaparilla 10 purify your blood
you are making coed beginning. and
the good end will be health ana hap
piness. This medicine cures all humos
OF the blood. rates a good appetite.
oyercomcs that tired feeling ana i'm
parts vgor and vitality 10 the whole
system II Is Americas Greatest Blood
Medicine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

Bniousness Is cured By Hoods Pills.
y cents.-ah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

"Graybeard Is fbe only medicine which
cures stomach troubles 10 my family az
tbs season. IL II q great remedy.
hef =. J. Diesham.
Esfeka. Tex
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

The New Iberia Chapter No IA,
Protected knights of America,
held its election of officers on last
Monday night, which resulted as
follows
Worthy Protector-George A.
Mack.
Worthy Vice Protector-Charles
w. Hippler.
Past Worthy Prtector-Olens p
Bertrand.
Worthy Chaplain--Ernes t
DumiOt.
Worthy Scribe-E. Fl. Lacroix.
Worthy Financier and Marshall
Ed. FOlse.
Worthy Warden-Frank Blanc.
Worthy Sentry Hubald Romero
Worthy Guard-Paul Bourdier.
Worthy Medical Examiner DR..
F. N. Brian.
Trustees Charles Thiery, w.
M. Roberts and Doctor. f n.
Brain.
The Chapter is increasing
rapidly IN membership, and will no
doubt soon have over one hundred
members on its roll It was
OF ranized several months ago with
! charter membership of twenty
i've, and many applicants have
since then been initiated INTO the
mysteries Of protected Knight
hoOd. 2
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22


Mrs. NJ. A. Patout & Sons
Enterprise Sugar Refinery, finished
cutting cane on last Tuesday.
Boiling was finished on Thursday
OF this week. The results were
encouraging, having made over
six million pounds of sugar this
year, being just about double the
amount Of their last years output.
The season was very satisfactory
one, having had no breakdowns
and the run being continuous from
start to finish.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22
For Sale.

The modern residence, situated
on Laughlin Lane, this town, on a
plot measuring SO feet front and
$50 feet in depth, we'll fenced, con-
tanning seven rooms, sitting room,
four bed rooms, dining room and
kitchen and hall, front and side
galleries, a wash shed, stable and
chicken house, with numerous
fruit trees. Easily reached by
sidewalks all the way from Main
street to the property. Said
property will be sold at a sacrifice
For further information apply to
A. G. NAUCK,
Box 299, City.
Or Grocery Store, corner r. r.
Avenue and st. Peter st.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

3. |. Addison, the veteran
publisher Of the Abbeville
Meridi0nal, died on December
10th, after a brief illness. He
was a native of st. Landry parish
and took the helm of the
MeridiOnal in 1856. He was a
Confederate soldier. His remains
were laid to rest by his old
comrades, members of Abbeville
Camp No. COZ, U. G. ", in the
Catholic Cemetary.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

The Grand Encampment OF the
Order Of Knights Of Temperance
IT the State Of Louisiana, will
meet ia New iberia in annual
sess on on Saturday, January
2eth, 1901. There will be about
nifty or sixty delegates present.
Arrangements are being made BY
Teche Encampment to secure the
Opera House for tho occasion. and
the business to Be transacted VIII
take place during tho day. At
nixht public meeting will
possibly be held, although this
Vt remains to be decided. Teche
Encampnent win leave nothing
undone u make this neeting
I ss,ccesa All Of the state Grand
t)IEicers vim b present, and the1e
II u doubt but that ! grand eng
infereetino ssssion win Be held.
urfl rcrtieuIsrs yin y e1ven
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

On last Sunday night freight
train came in from Olivier Station
minus her caboOse. 1t had become
disconnected from the train and
was left behind in the darkness of
the night unnoticed. The locomo.
tive went back for it and got it
out of the way with no further
damage than loss of time.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

Disease and danger lurk IN the
vital organs. The blood becomes
vitia'ed and general health is
undermined whenever the stomach
and liver fail to perform their
functions as nature intended.
Herbine will tone up the stomach,
regulate the liver, where other
preparations only relieve. Price,
80 cents, at the Estorge Drug
Company.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

Died, at his residence in New
Iberia, on Thursday, December
20 b, at 1915 o'clock p m, j. B.
Finney. ST., born in Madison
County, New York, January oath,
1884. The funeral took place from
the Methodist Church, Friday,
December 21st, yesterday at $3.50
o'clock p. m.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22
For Sale.


The modern, two story, slate
rooted residence, situated on a
plot measuring 1916 feet square,
corner of French and Robertson
streets, this town, and containing
s large, we'll ventilated rooms,
parlor, lib airy, 4 bed rooms, dining
room and kitchen, also bath room
cabinet and 4 large halls, affording
plenty Of light and air. Two large
cisterns for house, one for upper
and one for lower floor. A wash
house Of two rooms, with cistern
near house. Stationary clothes
line. Large stable containing four
stalls, two harness lockers, two
feed lockers, and entire upper
floor for feed, etc, and also
cisterns. walks all around the
house. Electro bells and burglar
alarms al through the house. In
fact . modern home, sidewalks and
electric lights all the way from
Main street out French street to
the property. A water works
plug for fire protection is contem-
plated for the corner Of
property. For further information
and terms, apply to
"A. G.. NAUCK.
Box 900, City,
o. ct Grocery Store, corner r +
Ayenue and Sc. Peter Street.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

Last week and this week have
been hustling times for the
merchants Of this place. The
early closing Of the harvest
season has enabled the country
people to come to town to do their
winter trading much earlier this
year than in former winters.
Nearly all the stores have had
4 splendid business the past two
weeks, and the future looks
bright.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

We learn that Mr.. Otto Fritcher
had an orange tree on his home
place which bore fruit this year.
This is perhaps one of the very
few bearing trees in the State at
this time. Mr.. Fritcher has taken
the precautiOn Of thoroughly
wrapping all the young trees of
his very promising orchard for the
winter, and if successful in saving
his trees through this winter will
harvest a good crop of oranges
next fall.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

"My kingdom for a horse !"
snake way for liberty" These
sentiments were acted--nOt
spoken-by "coon' who gave
the Chief of Police the slip on last
Thursday evening after lamp-light
at the head of Fisher street, On
Main. The coon, after lodging
the officer and leading him a lively
chase around by the bayou, came
up Swain street and Borrowed"
Mr.. |. n. Satterfeld's horse and
saddle upon which he made good
his escape.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

At the stated communication of
Aurora Lodge No. 1913, F. & A.
NJ, on Monday, December 18th, at
1880 p M, the N. NJ. Degree was
conferred.
On ST. Johns night, Thursday,
December 9th, there viii be the
usual annual reunion Of the
brethren, at which the n. W.
Grand Master will install the
officers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

Agents, Wanted for the New
Census Edition of the Reversible
United States and World Map.
This map is printed in eleven
beautiful colors, mounted on
sticks ready to hang on wall. Size
66 As inches. Sample sent ex-
press paid for 65 cents. Send for
sample and terms to agents.
RAND, MCNALLY & Co.,
Chicago, Ills.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

The Directors Of the iberia
Building Association met last
Wednesday night at the Assocla-
TONS Office. At the sale Of money
there was but one bidder present,
Mr.. H. s. Sealy, who was adjudi-
Gated q loan on two shares at his
first bid, 20 per cent. Several
other loans we're approved, and
the properties ordered purchased
for the borrowers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22
One of New Iberia's Oldest

One Of New Iberia's oldest
citizens, Mr.. Balthazar Migues,
passed away on Monday last
at the advanced age of seventy
eight years and nine months.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon from the Catholic
Church, followed by a large
concourse of sympathizing friends.
The deceased leaves large
family to mourn his loss. Peace
to his ashes.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

The Avery Salt Mines is one of
the busy institutions Of this
parish. 1t now employs a large
force Of men, women and children,
and is shipping great quantities of
salt in all forms and for all
commercial and domestic pur-
poses.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

FOR SALE or REW.--2O
acres of land, with dwSning and
outbuildings, also eight acres of
stubble and fruit tlees, near Key
stone, % miles 6m st. Martin
vile. Aor PARTICULARS inquire at
this officeI OF address,
LIE. FORTIER, Prop,
Jeanerette, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

MeSsrS. BOnvllliOn & Ross have
just made a large addition to
their store on the corner of Iberia
and st. Peter streets, which makes
the building about twice as large
as it formerly was. We are
pleased to note this evidence of
prosperity, as it shows that the
firm is doing an excellent
business.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

By paying your poll tax at once
vou assist in the education Of the
children Of iberia parish, and at
Ne same time save your right to
vote for unless this lax is paid
before the lat day Of January,
1901, you cannot vote At the next
c. ressiona1 election.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22
NOTICE..
To The Stockholders of the Iberia
BUILDING Association.

building ASSOCIATION.
New iberia, La, Dec. 4th, 1900.
You are hereby notified that at
the regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Iberia Build
ing Association, to be held at the
Office of said Association, on the
10th day Of January, 1901 at 1880
p. NJ, the question will be SUBJ
mitted to the Stockholders, to be
voted upon by them, as to whether
or not the capital stock Of the said
Association shall be increased to
Two and a Half Million Dollars
or any other amountthat they may
decide upon; further, the question
will be submitted as to whether
or not the Association shall be
Incorporated Tor re-incorporated),
also other proposed amendments
and alterations in the Charter.
BY Order Of The Board of Direc-
tors.
E. F. WILLARD,
President.
Attest:
w. G. WEEKS, Secretary.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

Attakapas Lodge No. 26, A. @.
q. W., will elect officers
at it's regular meeting on
next Tuesday night, the 25th inst.
All members of the Lodge are
earnestly requested to be present
on this occasion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

For SALE: A new home On
the East Side, the lot measuring
200 feet by depth of about 2 or
q arpents to the Bayou. House
contains four rooms 16x1S, hall
ana two galleries. Only completed
about one mOnth.-Cheap.
WILLARD & WEEKS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22
Opportunities for Quick Buyers.

An Office Desk, cost when new
$24, in perfect condition, will be
sold at $15.
A handsome Oak Sideboard, fine
glass, nearly new, original cost
$35, will be sold for $40.
A Par'or Organ, in splendid tune,
will be sold at half its original
cost, which was $65. Price now
asked 1890.
For further particulars apply at
this Office. The IBERIAN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

- There will be an excursion
run from Arnaudvi1le to New Orleans,
on January 9TH, returning on
the 10th. The fare for the round trip
from this place will be 50. This
excursion will be given by the
Broussard Excursion Club of Breaux
Bridge, and will be one Of the enjoy
able events of>the season. It will be q
splendid opportunity Of spending three
days in the Crescent City, combining
business and pleasure.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

LOST:-White horse, fifteen
hands high, main cut in front,
shOd on front feet and branded T
| will give ten dollars to any :
one who returns same to me.
JOHN L. AVERY.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

~ pill be divine services in
b Church, So, tomorrow
&c II o'clock Rev. J. N.
Mn preach.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

M concrete walk is being
rs Il front Of the jackson
carner of Main and
ltzeets, this week by Mr..
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22
Classified Advertisements.

Advertisements under this heading will
be charged for at the rate Of one uj cent per
word for the first insertion, aud half th'
cent per word for each subsequent issue.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

lNill b divine services in
gterisn Church on Sun
st Z O'Clock. Rev. j..
1Iy will deliver the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

ernard, the well-known
~ moved into the resi-
Nv vacated by Chief of
lEtar; on the corner Of
- and French streets.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

n business was done in this
week than was done any
eyious week during this
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

s6 You need suit, then take ad-
vantage of Harry & Muller's extraor.
binary offers this week,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

LOST--An overcoat on Loreauville
road. Finder will receive reward by
returning it at Office OF the Waters
Pierce Oil Company.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

all tlndy Of delicious cakes for
especially fruit cakes-at
bakery.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

()rlne % their surplus stock of
k Harry & Muller are selling
- stock regardless of cost.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

1@ For the Holidays, and to re-
duce stock, exceptional bargains are
being offered at Harry & Muller's.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

~ Clerc building, at the
Main and iberia streets,
-. % receiving its finishing
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

FACTORY selling mills. factory
and general trade offer line on com. to
AL men. Factory" Box 1871,
New York.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

FOR RENT OR SALE,
Comfortable two story residence
on st. Peter st. Apply to
II. S. MCMAHON.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

YIyeaser's Liriment pene-
IA r. bone Itself.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

u Smiths Bakery Is supplying
fani,ies With delightful fruit cake
this year.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

p Who wish to submit
= Building Associa-
nd apply to Score
AZ the proper forms
at their bids on.
- furnished free to
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

Encampment No Is, held
- meeting on last Sunday
~ At 10 o'clock.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

t0 Everyone says Smiths fruit
cake is perfection Engage yours
now.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

w Smiths Bakery's fruit cake
is the kind mother used to make. Call
early IT you want to get one.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

6teA Tricycles, Toy
1cyeles at McMahon's.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

For Rent. Two cottages, Fast
Side bayou. Apply to
Mrs. B. F. CHRIsTJANCY.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

For nice Christmas presents 60 to
Satterie1d's.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

10 outfits Of latest STYLES at
LIS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

q that the p. u.
- Lumber Com
close down this
commence opera
until after the
q mill is known by
nployees as the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-12-22

a! } circus exhibited here
i tIdsy Saturday and
Slng two performances
- II the afternoon and
The show was
and drew large
each performance.
81! "a Monday after.