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The burmese

The Burmese will sacrifice any pros
pect OF money-making to go to a feast
These are called pives, and often tha
entertainment is elaborate rernem-
Der going to one IN Upper Burma
There was good deal Of dancing, but
neither the host nor his guest danced,
that would have been undtgnified. The
dancers were paid, and they twirled
lazlly or Jumped excitedly as occasion
required Most of the time, however,
was spent IN chatter and smoking
Smoking is the only thing at which tbs
Burmese are industrious. They start
smoking at the early age of 3, and they
smoke themselves into the next world.
Girls smoke quite as asslduously as
the men, and as the cigars are very big
many a pretty mouth is strained to
accommodate giant eheroot.-Pall
Mall Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-04

Little Turkey Mamma, where has
papa gone? He seemed so happy be-
cause he was being fed so much and
so we'll taken care az" Mrs Turkey
your papa lost his head, like many
Others who receive unexpected atten-
ton. Baltimore American.
Nothing equal to prickly Ash Bit.
ters for removing that sluggish bill
ious feeling. so common in hot wea.
Their. 1t creates strength. yi9or. ap-
petite and cheerful spirits. Sold by
Walker Drug Co.
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The Thrifty YANKEES

The Kennebeo Journal tells Of man
who catches seals, cuts off the noses
and gets the~S1 bounty offered by the
state Of Maine, after which he collects
the tails and htes himself to MaGsa-
chusetts, where he collects the bounty
offered for the tail eff every seal caught
In Massachusetts, waters. Then he
returns to the pine tree state to work
the skin into gloves, hats. Doekethooka,
etc.
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a Doorn IN Rurnn Relies

There is a decided boom in Burns
relics, and the collector recently had
en- opportunity Of purchasing at Sot11e-
hy's, London, two brass candlesticks,
10 inches in height, formerly In pos
sesston Of Burns; they are described
Els 1.-The state candlestieks Of bis 1ittls
parior al Elesland before be came to
Dumfrtes. Their authenticity IS borne
out by framed memorandum signed
by the poets eldest son and name
sake; and they realized II gusDeaa
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The Marriage, Age.

From the London Chronicle: What
Is the average age at which English
men marry? Twenty-eight years five
months, Mr.. Harold Mactarlane an
swePs in the I4ady,s Realm. Then the
average age Of English women at the
time of marriage Is twenty-sis years
two months, as:ssls s5. y sslss q
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-04

For driving out dull bilious feeling,
strengthening the appetite and in
creasing the capacity Of the body for
work. Prickly Ash Bitters Is gol-
den remedy, Sold by Walker Drug
Co.
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Increase Of nilwava.

For something like fifteen years the
railways of the world have been in
rreasing at the rate Of 14,000 miles per
year. The grand aggregate is now
put at 443,100 miles.
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IANlLA PIGS AND CHICKENS.
The Former VIII Always Attract a
Crowd.

Crowd.
One Of the curious sights to an
American visiting the Chinese and ma
tive quarters IS the epeF-preseHt pig,
bur as pigs are not allowed at large
they have an ingenious method Of ty-
ing the ptgs by the ears, says Manila
Freedom. They cut small hole
through the pigs ears, one-ha1f to On
inch in diameter; through this hole
they insert rope, with a large knot
on one end. This rope securely cop-
fines TIM pigs liberties about the urem-
ises. The same sights are also often
seen On the native boats and even on
the swell launches plying about Manila
bay. Transporting pigs through the
streets Of Manila will always attract a
crowd, although the sight is very
common one. The Legs OF the pig are
securely tied together and the pig is
then suspended On the long pore rest
ing On the Shoulders Of two native cap
rfers. The pfg, with hts legs UP and
head down, makes about as much ndisa
while in transit as the pig under a
6a-eo III LIE SSdl1e di MlSsouHl, anu
rever fails TO hold the crowd. 1t is a
very common sight to see a ben or a
rooster staked out in the dooryard Of
a native house. Game cocks are pick
eted just as the platns1nan piekets hts
pony. A string IS tied to the leg OF
the fowl and a small wooden peg is
tied to the other end. When the ma
tive makes a visit he carries the fowl
and when he stops to chat the picket
pin rs pushed into the ground, and Mr.
Chicken is quite at home
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NERVOUS troubles are cured by
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, which en-
riches and purifies the blood. It's the
best medicine for nervous PEOPLE.
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TELECRAPHiC BRIEFS.

Negro Population OF Baltimore.
Baltimore is said TO contain the
largest negro population of any city In
the world. The coming census Is ex-
pected to show at least 12a, 900.
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TACK IN HIS lUNo.
vor Seven Years It BAD Been There
Until He Cougled It On


A boy II years old, q driver by oceu.
patton. writes Or. Andrew v. iowa Of
Newbrrg and complained Of having
had severe cough with eypectoration
for seven years. Last April he said
that the cough had been worse for
three weeks; he was unable to eat and
felt weak. He had o slight hemorr.
hage q few days before The tongue
WIS thickly coated. Expectation
vas ppdfusa aud fetid. Respiration, IA;
temperature, t04 degrees Fahrenheit;
pulse, 146. Physical examination Of
the chest showed, On the lett side,
percussion norrnal: there was an
exaggerated respiratory u1urnur over
tbs entfre lung with slight rough
ness. On the upper side percussion
was normal The respiratory muir
muir was slightly bronchial IN the
lower part, especially over the hack
and side, percussion was dull, and
there was almost complete absence of
the respiratory rnUrInur. Two or three
nights later he coughed up tack
seVen-eighths Of an inch long, well
preserved except that It was covered
With Yust and thick, dark mueua On
the following morning the respiration
vas 30; pulse, 100, and temperature.
102 degrees Fahrenheit From oYex
the lower part of the hung cane
guPgt}ng sound and Over a circum,
scEleed space about two inches In di.
adlAetef eaverfsous breathing. Three
aaya later the respiration, pulse and
temperature we're normal. The patient
rapidly recovered and 5000 was able
to resume his occupation, but he still
coughs little, and there IS come dull
ness over the lower part of the lung
with broneho-vesiculaR breathing. His
mother says that geHan years ago,
when he Was 10 years old, he swal-
bowed tack While playing. He had
experienced slight choking sensation
at the time, but 1t soon passed away.
He had eoughed ever since, however
and she consulted several physicians
who ridtculed the idea Of the tack and
told her the Toy had bronchitiR-Nsw
York World.
MANILA PIGS AND CHICKENS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-04

No man can work well with a
torpid liver or eonstipated bowels.
A few doses OF Prickly Ash Bitters
will quickly remove this condition
and make work a pleasure. Sold by
Walker Drug co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-04
rattooing valnanle Dop,,,.

Nowadays the owner of valuable
dog has it tattooed. 30 that when it is
stolen it can be identified. The dog
tattooers do lucrative business.
though of course they are not rushed
with vTovt
g "a So TN - ~
Bears the - Tbs Kind You Have Always BOUGHT
Of GG<2|IT ZzZc<slex
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g "A. So rTn - ~ y q.

Government Theaters In Europe.
In all the capitals of Europe, except
London, some theaters are kept up by
government support.
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IS the Quality,
the Price and
the Service Right?

Our prices are always the low.
est. Ask any one who trades
with US exclusively---and there
arc many such--and they will tell
you we handle the best goods
made. The service is also as
good as conscientious and expe-
fieneed help can make it.
If you trade with US these
three important questions will be
established. Give US trial.
Knox s Srrart,
No. 328 Pine Street.
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ATHLETICS.
Spring Games Of st. Charles Col
lege at Grand Coteau.

GRAND CoTEAU, La, May q
On the Goth of April about 400
citizens Of Grand Coteau gathered
on the college grounds to witness
the spring games given by the
young students.
A few days previous, the weather
was most threatening, but the
boys were still hoping that the
great day would be a sunny one.
They were not disappointed. for
on the morning Of the Goth the sun
broke through the dark, rainy
clouds and a light wind scattered
them far away.
The field was all that could be
desired. Many small flags, fast
ened on the white pickets that
marked off the track, were waving
to the breeze. The wind, however,
was too gentle to spread to its full
size the glorious flag that was
hoisted on a high pole.
On a table, tastefully decorated,
were exhibited the medals that
waited for the winners of the diff
ferent events.
AT o'clock the young athletes,
dressed i'm their athletic suits and
wearing the college colors, gold and
cardinal, came on the college cam.
pns to begin the games. All the
boys were able to prove. to the
spectators how much they had i'm
proved in running, vaulting,
jumping and throwing the heavy
weights. They were indeed agreai
honor to the college, and gave higll
satisfaction to the manager of the
club.
Master r. Vidrine, from Grand
Prairie, La, was decidedly thu
best athlete in the Senior club
In the 100 yards dash and the run
ming high jump Master U. Casse
of Grand Coteau, La, easily woI
the medals. In the standing higl
jump great applause was given Z
Master s. Gonsoulin, Of Loreau
vile, La. Many others deserv'
special mention, especially D. Gas
tile, g. Borel, d. Meche, 1. Ian
dry, j. Deshotels, J. Champagne
G. Richard, McOh. Casse, F. Ban
vey, etc.
During the practice, and NOR
SO on the 29th, Q good and gene1
GUS spirit Of emulation reigne'
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The steamship arrived there 30
days after leaving New Orleans.
Ten mules only, were lost on the
voyage. Mr. Hyde says that our
fellow townsmen, Messrs. Adam
Davis, Cab Conrad and Davis
Winters were also passengers on
the same boat, and upon landing in
South Africa, they went sup coun-
try"
Our young friend Conrad, joined
the English army and was sent
to the front. Many pleasant and
unpleasant experiences were re-
lated about the voyage, but we
were told that the "boy's" chief
kick was the "grub" on shipboard.
They could not be persuaded to
get use to hard tack and salt pork.
After having renamed in Africa
forty three days, our visitor says
he left for Buenos Ayers and trav
elled thence to Liverpool, England.
Not being able to obtain employ
ment, he walked to Cardiff, and
with difficulty obtained a passage
on the English s. S. 'Dawlish."
leaving England on April 10th, and
arriving at New Orleans, May 4th.
Our visitor is now "tramping it"
to Galveston, where he hopes to
get ship for some port or other.
"Anywhere will do lie says" We
were then given a description of
South Africa and the Beers, whom
Hyde described as being a lazy
and dirty lot of fellows. He said
there is common saying in the
lldliSNd ddl dDOuJ UHVHi, dilu Iudu 10.
"that they will follow the sun
around the house i'm order to keep
in the shade" There is hardly
any tillable land;no improvements.
The Beers live very poorly, living
almost entirely on Boer meal and
coffee.
Many of the young men who left
their homes and their loving par
ents, according to our visitor, are
desirous of getting back home, but
this they cannot do as it is very
hard undertaking to get out of the
country.
Our strange visitor left us say
ing that he was going to proceed
on his way to Galveston.
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WAsn1NGToN, d. O., April 27 1900.
Mr.. J. n. Weeks, New Iberia, La
NV Dear Friend:-

MY DCdI
Complying with my promise |
called yesterday upon Gen. Wilson,
Chief Of Engineers, Z. 5. A. re-
lative to the status OF the work
on the Plaquemine Locks. While
he furnished me some information
verbally he could give me no posi-
tive and recent information on that
subject. He wired Maj. Adams,
and as soon as Maj. Adams makes
a special report to him on this
subject he will communicate 1t to
me. and | shall take pleasure IN
transmitting to you,
As to the Post Office building,
I called on the supervising archl-
tect of Treasury Department yes
terday also. He referred me TO
Department of Justice, saying
that the title had not been certified
to by that department to the Sec
retary of the Treasury, and that
until that was done his Office
could furnish no information. i
called on the Assistant Attorney
General, Gen. Bently, who has
charge Of such matters, and he in
forms me that the Z. 5. District
| Attorney at New Orleans had not
vet certified the title to the lots
intended to be purchased by the
Government. He wrote to the
District Attorney, and promised
to furnish me with a statement
as soon as he received reply from
the latter's Office.
| This is all the information car
give you at this moment, bu1
| shall continue my inquiries o.
the respective departments until
can give you positive information
on both these important subjects
\ Your friend,
II. +. BROUsSARl
P.S. You may publish this lette
if you care
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among all the boys.
The winners of the various
events and the records made are
as follows:
/. Running high jump, Senior
club-M. Casse, 4 ft. Q in
=. Hop, step and jump, Junior
club-C. Richard, 80 1T. 6 in.
3. Pole vault, Senior club-R.
Vidrine, 8 ft. 6 in.
4. Running broad jump, Junior
club-C. Richard, Is ft. Z in.
5. Running broad jump, Senior
club-First division, r. Vidrine,
II #. 8 in.; Second division, j.
Deshotels, 16 ft.
6. 75-yards dash, Junior club
First division, L. Richard; Second
division, J. Sibille.
Z. 1OO-yards dash, Senior club
First heat, M. Casse; second heat,
j. Champagne; third heat, l..
Landry; final heat, handicap, M.
Casse, in II seconds.
s. Silt race, Junior club p.
Barry.
8. Standing broad jump, Senior
club-First division, r. Vidrine,
8 #. 10 in; Second division, j.
Champagne, 8 ft. in.
10. Running high jump, Junior
club-C. Richard, 4 tt. 2 in.
IL. Barrel race, Senior club.
Stagg.
12- Three-legged race, Junior
club-P. Barry and J. Tarleton
Is. Standing high jump, Senior
Clubs. Gonsoulin, 4 fl 3 in.
ii. Obstacle race, Junior club
" Colomb.
10. Relay race, Senior club
Grays, M, Casse, G Borel, j BOu-
dreau; Pihks, r. Vidrine, s. Con
soulin, j. Deshotels; Blues, w.
Barry, ID. Castillo, J. Champagne;
won by Pinks, one-third mile, ]
min. 5 sec.
16 Throwing the base ball,
Junior club-H. Tetetin, 1876 #.
5 in.
II. Throwing the 16-lb. hammer,
Senior club-R. Vidrine, 5S #.
10 in.
IS. Sack race, Junior club-C.
Colonb.
10. Hurdle race, Senior club
D. Mecle, so yards, II seconds.
90. Potato race, Junior club
Burleigh.
q. Throwing the 42-lb. ball,
Senior club-L. Londry, IA #. 3 in
90. Tug of war, Senior and Jun
ior clubs-Won by the side of
Capt. L. Landry.
At the conclusion Of the games
the prizes were distributed to the
winners.
The officials were as follows:
Judges, Messrs. +. V. Barry, +
Mouton, NJ. Barry; starter, N.
Meche; scorer, A. Barry, Jr,
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 30 1900.
Mr.. j. M. Weeks, New Iberia La.
Dear Friend
i inclose you herewith telegram
sent me by Gen Wilson relative
to Plaquemine Lock. ! called on
Gen. Wilson this morning and he
informed me that the work was
progressing satisfactorily and that
no report would be made un til the
monthly report, which will te
about the 7th of next month.
/ have heard nothing further
about the Post Office building than
what ! wrote you yesterday.
Your friend,
II. +. BRoUssARD.
War Dept April ~, l9OO
TO Hon. R. +. Broussard
Mayor Adams telegraphs that
work has been in progress on
Plaquemine lock since April us
ing Portland. cement of Atlas
brand.
WILSON,
Chief Engineer.
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A number Of our subscribers have
frequently asked us for informa-
ton about the new Post-office and
Plaquemine Locks and we, being as
much in the dalk as they, communi-
Gated with our congressman, Hon.
r. +. Broussard anent these most
important and interesting topics.
The following correspondence is
self explanatory.
NEW IBERIA, La, April 10 1900.
Hon. II. +. Broussard, Washing.
ton, ID. G.
Dear Sir:-Our people are very
anxious to know what is the cause
of the trouble that the work
on the Government building does
not begin, and, too, what is the
status Of the work OH the Plaque
mine locks. Will you also kindly
inform us what are the chances
| for securing the locks in the Teche
which were recommended by Major
Quinn some years agos
/ am sure an answer to these
questions will greatly interest the
entire section; in fact, your entire
constituency.
Yours Very Truly,
j. nj. WEEKS
Manager.
WASHINGTON d. c., April % 1900
| Mr.. j. NJ. Weeks,
New Iberia, La.
Dear john
Ny work has accumulated here
to an appalling extent. AS sool
as I can l shall look into the mat
ter Of your inquiries and shal
write you fully on the differen
subjectsd
/ l hope to be able to do that IN
| few days.
Your friend,
il r. f. BRoUssARI
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WILSON,
Chief Engineer.
EXCURSION TO LOUISVILLE KY
Via Sunset Route Account Con
federate Veterans Reunion.


On account Of the Reunion OF Rc-
united Confederate Veterans, tie
Southern Pacifc-Sunset Route,
will sell excursion tickets to Louis.
vile, Ky, May 9th and 2sth,
cool to return until June 9Th, at
exceedingly low rates.
This IS an unusual opportunity
for Texas people to go North under
the most favorable auspices.
Sunset Route agents can sell yon
tickets by almost any route you DC.
sire to go. Call on them for further
particulars, or address.
L. ). PARKS,
G.. p. & 7. A., Houston, Texas;
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eoI,ICs JURY PROCEEDINGS.

xrw IBERIA, La; May ), 1900.
The police jury convened this
a.y in regular session. with pres',
dsnt Avery in the chalr' ana the
following members in attendance
il, Nessrs. Broussard, Brit
y, Rataud, Curtis, Decuir, Ian
dly, Patoat and Romero.
d, The minutes of the previous ses-
!. ,rere read, and adopted as
read.
!, the drainage system OF the
parish Of Terreb0nne, which, l, on
.ot;on Of Mr.. Landry, duly car
.;aa was ordered spread on the
minutes.
The petition of a number OF tax
payers Of the Seventh ward beg. !.
rinp for relief IRON number OF
obstacIes placed in certain streams
IL the railroad company was acted
mon fayorably.
On motion the secretary was In
strueted to notify Mr.. Alfred
narooen to remove at once dam on
CouIee Rodalne.
The treasurer submitted the fol-
loving monthly report, which was
approved:
NEW IBERIA, La, May |, 1900.
n he Honorable President and
Members of the Police J,oy Of
IBERIA Parish:
(,ENrLEMEN-Be please find
statement of the condition of the
funds Of Iberia parish this day:
CREDIT.
Criminal Fund 1899. ....s 33O.52
General z " ..... l,S53.96
Bridge q /" go. 227.11|
uAa:.t Z. C fSO Sc
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Balance to credit Parish, so,964.77
Respectfully submitted,
A. b. ROMERO, Treas.

AcciScCtlui1y SubIlit'Su,
IA. b. ROMERO, Treas.
At the request of the sheriff,
the chair appointed IA committee,
composed Of Mr.. j. ID. Broussard
and NJ; Robert Brown, to examine
the books of the sheriff and tax
collector and the parish treasurer.
AT the suggestion of the presi-
dent the following resolution was
sdopted:
Essolcsd BY thc Police Joy, That
hereafter all resolutions appropri-
atang money, except the ordinary
necessary and extraordinary ex-
penSes, against the parish shall be
spread upon the minutes and pub
l'shed IN the proceedings of the
police jury and brought up for
aaal consideration after thirty
days.
Ihe harnesses belonging to the
parish we're sold to Mr.. Curtis for
and said amount was turned
evef 70 the treasurer.
" motion Of Mr.. Britain, Mr..
n'oussard was instructed to have
Mc i,orrauville bridge repalred.I
" motion Of Mr.. Britain, duly
neonded and carried, the sheriff is
hereby ordered to publish the TAX
ael'nqtlent list in the official jour
nsls of the parish as authorized by
~
owed BY Mr.. Broussard that
" tine for payment Of the per
ap'sa md vehicle tax be extended
fhc FIRST Of June next. The
noll6a prevailed.
Ane chair appointed Messrs.
snalna Miguiz, Augustin David
aa hebert Delcambre a committee
= w of and open a drain through
y - lands Of Oscar Delcambre.
as1 fages ct ais, to drain the
Ae1'e road, same to be done with
" sost to the parish.
~ notion Mr.. +. P. Bridges is
oFdered to box drain at his
ouse IN the Seventh ward.
s. notion the following resolu-
~ adopted:
1RsAs There has been
discussion and criticism of
3 MIL tax levied by the
IVY for criminal purposes,
uhelr action they hereby
2 detailed statement Of
nsaly criminal bills APPROX.
sanuary 1899, to Decem.
1913, which shows the
II s'nd il indebted to the
alld Of the parish, in d
alng One thousand dol.
erefore fully justifyine
y q five mill criminal
.,......s 376.9s
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FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

On Monday evening last, a
stranger walked into our Office and
handed us an official document
bearing the U. s. Consular seal.
Following is. q copy Of the docu-
ment:
Consular Service, U. s. A.
Cape Town, So. Africa.
January 10Th, 1900.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The bearer, Fl. J. Hyde is an
American Citizen, recently arriv-
ing on the mule transport eHu-
ronav from New Orleans. He was
born in Godfrey, Kansas, u. s. A
j. w. STOWE,
II. s. Consul General.
From this it will be seen that
our visitors name is Hyde. Mr..
Hyde is a sailor by calling. He
left New Orleans on November 4tli
of last year. for South Africa, with
the mule transport aHurona" car
rying 1876 animals to Cape Town.
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