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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Mr.. C. P. Moss recently
purchased from the town part OF
the land used as the pest house
quarters. He acquired that part
north of the Iberia & Nermlllon
Railroad tracks. On this site he
will erect charcoal oven. He
will also Duild large warehouse.
The wood supply will come from
the pine mills of Calcasieu, princi'
pally, by rail, and will be unloaded
right INTO the oven; and vice versa
car may be loaded directly from
| the oven with charcoal. Mr.. Moss
will soon have added another
| industry to our already Ions
list. and if this experiment proves
a success he proposes to increas'
the number of ovens till b.
will be able to meet an
demand.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Messrs. M. BuIleaud & Son
of BrOussardville, have recently
purchased great part Of the
machinery in the old Huron ref
merry. Being larger than that
in the Bulleaud mill, much Of the
smaller machinery will be replaced.
Mr.. Herman Simon is now engaged
in dismantelling the Huron mill
and will direct the work of reset.
ting same and remodellng the
Bulleaud mill. At the opening OF
the 1901 season this mill will be
one of the model mills of this
section, quite complete in every
department.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Have you something you do not
need, too good to throw away, and
yet you do not know just where to
find buyer! If you have, come
and see the IBERIAN man. An
advertisement costing 10 cents
may sell for you valuable articles
that you would otherwise have ia
give away or allow to become old
rubbish about your home OF
Office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Among those Of this city who
enjoyed the Carnival festivities in
the Crescent City this week, were:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gebert, Mr..
and Mrs. Xayier F. Herpeche'
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Stafford ;
Messrs. Ellie r. Chivers, John L.
Bauman, Albert Decuir, Willie s.
Brown, Arthur Laughlin, E. H.
Lacroix, John Lane, Andrew B
Fountain, Robert Broussard,
Albert Stafford.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

The large warehouse on East
Washington street recently con-
structed for the Hart Well
Company is now occupied. Capt.
Hart says he thought that he
would have surplus of room
in the building, which is 80 by 60
feet, but since occupancy, he finds
that a little more space would be
very much welcomed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

The Steamer Peri, Captain
Frank LeNormand commanding,
after laying in docks here for
some two weeks or more, under.
going repairs and a thorough
oyerhauling, cleared away Oh
Saturday last going down the
Teche. The Peri is now in first
class condition, and there is nc
one chat recognizes this fact more
or is more proud of it than Captain
LeNormand.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Mr.. Henry w. Ortte, the agent
of the White Sewing Machine for
this parish and sction, left here
this week for New Orleans, to
represent Cypress Camp No. "a Of
this city at the annual meeting of
the Grand Lodge Of the WoOdmen
of the World of the jurisdiction
embracing the States of Louisiana,
Mississippi and Arkansas. The
local Camp made an excellent
selection in sending Mr.. Ortte to
represent them.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Yesterday morning at 500
o'clock, the fire alarm called out
the fire department. The trouble
proved to be in a kitchen building
at the corner of Bridge and
Duperler streets. While there
Nas pretty fair east wind blow
inn, the building was soon SO
sat hrated from buckets, that the
firefshowed a strong disposition to
go Tut before the steamers were
brdlght to bear upon it. The root
wds burnt off and a few PANELS OF
f(hce were pulled down.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Hundreds of people passed
through this city on Sunday last
en- route to the Crescent City, to
witness and enjoy the Carnival
festivities. The two special
trains which were run by the
Southern Pacific Company on that
day were crowded to their fullest
capacity, and the regular trains
were likewise crowded. Many OF
our people boarded the trains
here.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23
For Sale.

The modern, two story, slate
rooted residence, situated on a
plot measuring 1875 feet square,
corner of French and Robertson
streets, this town, and containing
8 large, well ventilated rooms,
parlor, library, 4 bed rooms, dining
room and kitchen, also bath room
cabinet and 4 large halls, sffording
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 fcur
stalls, two harness lockers, two
feed lockers, and entire upper
floor for feed, etc, and also
cisterns. Walks all around tha
house. Electric bells and burglar
alarms all through the house. u
fact a modern home, sidewalks and
electric lights all the way froD
Main street out French street. tf
| the property. A water works
| plug for fire protection is contem
plated for the corner d
property. For further information
and terms, apply to
| A. g. NAUCK,
Box 299, City,
| Dr at Grocery Store, corner Il. 4
Avenue and st. Peter Street.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Captain 7. L. Morse was in
town last week on a very I'M
pleasant mission. A note given
him for shells, which had been
used upon the streets here, had
become due and remained unpaid
in the bank. The paper went to
protest. The Captain was ur
here to make arrangements Gith
the City Fathers to make good
their "promise to pay"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

On last Thursday forenoon, Mr..
G.. Winter suffered another stroke
Of paralysis, from which he is quite
ill. He was just on the eve of
leaving for Nebraska to spend his
declining years with his sister and
to give up his life long calling,
telegraph operator. Mr.. Winters
wide circle of friends and admirers
will be sOrrOwed to learn of his
second recent attack of so dreaded
a disease.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

New Season Mating made from
straw grown in 1900 Is just coming
to tHoEU nited States. We have $50
Rolls, contracted for before the Chi
nese trouble, and under the pre-
valllng prices Of lest year.
We can and will, devlde the mon.
eY saved with our customers. A
nice line of Ingram Carpets, sewed
and laid on your floors tor from As
cts. to IS cts. Brussels, and Tap
estry Strips and Hall and Parlor
Carpets. Hemp, Cocoa, Ingram,
Oil Cloth. Velvet STAIR and runners,
A new lot of Moquette Rugs to
arrive next week and nice stock or
hand as we'll as lots of Smryrnas
and Jutee.
New designs IN pattern Llnoleums,
are ordered for direct shipment from
the mills In Lancaster, England, to Vi
and due to arrive IN April. We actual
lY have lower rate OF freight iron
Liverpool than from Chicago. Cot
ton ships coming back empty, ex
plain this. English Llnoleum con
tains no authorizations and neve
dries out or shrlnks on the fiOOor.
r. S.. MCMAHON.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

On last Wednesday evening the
Board of Directors of the Iberia
Building Association met in
regular session. Money was offered
for sale and the following adjudi
cations were made: Marie Louise
Boutte, 3 shares, 25$ per cent.
Sam Henderson, 3 shares, 254 pei
cent. Jules E. Dupuy, 5 shares,
254 per cent. Since the last
regular meeting 1856 shares of new
stock have been issued by the
Secretary III the current series
making a total number Of 46i
shares issued in said series to thu
date of the last meeting.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

The report was current on om
streets this week that Albini's
Empire Vaudeville COMPANY
had dlsbanded in this city on last
Tuesday, and it was further stated
that this is the reason why the
company did not perform on that
night.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

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 60 cents. Send for
sample and terms to agents.
RAND, McNALLY & Co,
Chicago, Ills.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23
corporation has been OF

A corporation has been Or
ganized here, with capital stock
Of 100000, which has for its
objects the establishing of fisheries
and a canning factory. The plant
will be located on Weeks Island,
IN this parish, where salt, fish,
oysters, crabs, shrimp and
vegetables, all can be had in
unlimited quantities. Among the
names of the stock holders appear
those of the Major and Mrs. G. l..
Hall, Miss Fl. Weeks, Messrs. w
b. Davis, David Todd and
others.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

u There is probably no disease
or condition of the human system
that causes more suffering and
distress than piles. Tabler's
Buckeye Pile Ointment cures them
quickly, without pain or detention
from business. Price, so cents in
bottles. Tubes, 70 cents, at the
EstOrge Drug Company.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

We learn that there is a move
ment on foot to organize a C. NJ.
A. lodge in this city. There are
about twelve or fifteen lodges of
this order in Louisiana, and it is to
be hoped that New Iberia will add
another to the list in the nea,
future.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Last week we gave the interest
ing details of the purchase by
Mistrot Brothers & Company of
the A. B. Frank & Company's fire
stock valued at S3O0,0OO.O0 for
s169,6OO.Oos The greater portion
of these goods have been shipped
out to their various stores. o.
Monday next, February 25th,I
this big firm will commence their
sale of the San Antonio goods
There will be Clothing, Underwear"
and Shoes. Ladies Waists, Skirt j.,
and Wrappers. Domestics, Per
Gales, Calicoes, Towels. Chevlots,
Hosiery. etc. Embroider;es anG
| Laces. White Laws, Organdies,
etc. Nearly all of these goods are
in perfect condition. For it was
only the notion stock that was
damaged by fire.
! In every way this promises to be
a more interesting occasion than
the sale of the Galveston storm.
damaged goods. This sale com,
imences on Monday, February 10Th,
and will continue for several
weeks.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

.B Booker I. Washlngton's
life just out. We want intelligent
men and women to sell and appoint
agents. $40 per month to the
right parties; agents are making
from SIS to $50 per week; write
for particulars or send "a cents fol
outfit at once. j. l.. Nichols &
Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

wanted! Reliable man
6 Of Branch, Office we
10y. ~ IN this vicinity. If
u Is Q. *. here is
~ UNITY N K1diy give good
~ nen y Ting. The A.
..s' y blesale House,
40. Illustrated
" : cents in stamps.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

General Myles, holder Of the
franchise for the electric railroad,
has been here this week negotiat-
ing for the starting of the work on
the New Iberia and Berwick
railrOad.--The Franklin Watch.
man.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Mr.. FL. S. Sealey's new residence
on the east side of the bayou, is
rapidly nearing completion, and
will soon be ready for occu-
pancy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Work on the trolley railroad
from this city to Berwick, it is
stated will commence within the
next few weeks and will be pushed
to early completion
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Mr.. W. L. Burke, representing
The German Fire Insurance Com.
pany Of Freeport, H., was recently
appointed the insurance agent of
trile Iberia Building Association.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

New Iberia was IN darkness on
last Wednesday night, something
being out Of order at the electric
light plant. At the Opera House
large oil lamps had to be used
during the performance of .crhe
Fast Mall
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

70 The properties OF Billiards.
Snow Liniment possess a range OF
usefulness greater than any other
remedy. A day seldom passess in
every household, especially where
there are children, that it is not
needed. Price, Is and 30 cents !; at
the Estorge Drug Go.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

The Cumberland Telephone Ex-
change at this place, will in few
days issue a new directory. which
VIII contain large number Of new
names.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

safn that Judge T. d.
~ the victim Of a pick
saile in one Of the big
@ the streets, in New
during Mardi Gras.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

|Nthe 9th inst, four negroes,
\ charges Of minor offences,
ssded in breaking out Of
I'D making their escape.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Quite a large number of young
men of this city drove to Derouen
on last Tuesday evening to attend
a grand Mardi Gras ball, which
was given at the Delcambre hall
on that night.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

lbche Encampment, Knights OF
hperance, at it's regular meet
lat night initiated several
ldateS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Notwithstanding the fact that
New Iberia had no Mardi Gras
Carnival this year. there were
many counsfy people in town on
Tuesday last.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

WANTED-.Capable, reliable
person in every county ~ repre-
sent large company of solid flnan-
cial standing; 1886 salary per
year, payable weekly; 81 per day
absolutely sure and al. expenses;
straight, boni,fide, definite salary,
no commission; salary paid each
Saturday and expense money
advanced each week. Standard
House, 334 Dearborn street,
Chicago.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

For SALE: A new home on
the East Side, the lot measuring
200 feet by a depth of about 2 or
"a arpents to the Bayou. House
contains four rooms 16xlS, hall
and two galleries. Only completed
about one month.-Cheap.
WILLARD & WEEKS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Es Fashion Books: LArt de Ia
Mode, Elite Styles, Delineator,
Designer, Harper's Weekly ;
March numbers. On sale at
Miilard's News Depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

The City Council will meet
|splar monthly session on next
haay night, at the usual hour
place.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

inspecting for oil on Avery's
1.-THE salt mines,) in this
Eilh, will shortly commence.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

9 are quite a number of
gong up in different
q this city, and all
eassrs and builders seem
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

|,he Protestant Cemetary Asso-
k,,au will meet on next Monday
,,ng in regular session.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

- Residence in Little
a's on Saturday even.
MY 18th, 1901, Mrs.
instant, born Cecile
-, So thirty-four years.
0ok place from the
le1 in this city, OF
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

~ water works are nearing
ktion, and will within the
low weeks be ready for a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Every week day, Except Satur-
day. during the holy season of
Lent divine services will be
conducted at the Episcopal Church
at ) o'clock p. III. The public is
cordially invited to attend these
services.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

large number Of our people
,,ssed the Carnival festivities
Crescent City this week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Qt has been in session all
seek, and many people from
ecmtry wards we're in town
ding same.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

coming events-"The Devils
|ktion,n 1.-THE Hottest Coon in
me- and .T,he Watch on the
me-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Is Tip Top Weekly, My Queen,
DO and Dare, Comrades, and a
full line of Street & Smiths publ
cations at Millard's News Depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

FOR SaLE-Oue double suctton Iven
trrigating pump, T. iuca suction. 10 inch dis
charge for 500.
Also one Hale grand Upright piano for tasa
than half its cost. Good as new. Adde'S,
4. W, Edgar, Olivier. LII.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

For Sale-~A "Yost' Typewriter No.
2. In perfect working order. Double.
standard keyboard. All characters
perfect. Very little worn. Needs
new ink-stand only. The machine is
offered for $50. 90 cash. If new pad is
wanted 81. 90 extra. Call, see and try
the machine, or address "fost," care
lberian Office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

| t.,t week quite a great deal Of
! local news was necessarily
hsded out.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

A "speciar' train from the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad
passed through this place on last
Wednesday carrying some seventy
passengers, who are for a while,
living on wheels. The coaches
were arranged into small private
rooms and had their dining room
and kitchen along. They stopped
at New Orleans for the Carnival
season, for several days. They
were on their way to Mexico and
California, visiting points of
interest, returning later in tie
season by another route.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

FOR SALE-Four A town building
lots. measuring so feet front by Iy2
feet deep, corner Of st. Peter and
Chestnut streets, in New iberia. All
four offered for $Isoo. II sold
separately, corner lot 1900. Inside
lots. 5000 each. Apply to Il. F.
Millard, Agent.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Rooms to Let--Furnished or not.
Airy. Well lighted. Close ia. Corner
Of st. Peter and Weeks streets. Apply
to Dauterieve Building.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

p,,cer,s shows exhibited here
,,..d.v afternoon and last
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

FOR SALE--An Aceme. II. z.
engine and boiler, oil burner, dismaa~
tied but all parts in good condition
and engine in good repair. Price s2s.
Apply to +. +. Willard.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

For Sale-A Tucker Alarm Cash
Drawer. 81 possible combinations.
Second hand. In perfect working
order. Regular price, $3.50. Will be
sold for $r.2S. Cash Drawer, care
Iberian Office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

For Sale-SD acre farm. u, mile
from the Court House. Suitable fpr
dairy or truck farm. For further
particulars, address, P. o. BOX l47,
New iberia, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23
Classified Advertisements.

Advertisements under this heading will
be charged for at the rate Of one III cent PEP
word foF the first insertion, and a half ~
cent Der word for each subsequent issue,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

For Kent. 1.-Two cottages, East
Side bayou. Apply to
Mrs. B, F. CHRIsTlANCY.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

You can help anyone whom
you find suffering from intiamed
throat, laryngeal trouble, bronchi-
It's, coughs. coldssetc., by advising
the use of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup, the great remedy for
coughs and colds. Price. % and
80 cents, at the Estorge Drug
Company.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

FOR SALE--A good riding saddle,
in fair condition.. Will be sold foy s.
cash. Address, Saddle" care Iberian
office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Mrds and Nature on sale at
'di News Depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

~. we're many maskers on
,+,eets on last Tuesday, both
rpe and old.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

!. s,Ivester's Lhnlment cures
n Man and Beast.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

) Afternoon a ''doub,e
. ps'''ng thirteen sleepers,
..''aeh this place, west
' 3 The Carnival season
= fash is out of the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

FOR SALE or REHT---h resident
property on Julia street between Madison
and Hacker streets; lot 50 by 20 feet:
house recently repaired, has four rooms t1u
large ctsterns, ont Buildings etc For terms
aud further particulars apply 10 Henry l..
Crews.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

ID. SYlvesler's Lioiment pene
NJ to The bone itself.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

FOR "a LIE: L5thorOCgh bred Jersey 1ai!ei.
COWS. Thoroughly srutte uud good ntlGers.
splendid animals for family or dairy ser-
Ice. VIII be sold at s9saersdce TO suteh
}uyers For prices furthec parlieHlhps. asa
Al inspection OF the cows, call Ga Walter A.
fears Weeks street Nov iberia la
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

FOR RENT OR SALE,
Comfortable two story residence
on st. Peter st. Apply to
r. s. MCMAHON.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

FOR SALE-A steam gauge, iron
case, jappanned, 81 inches in
diameter, to register two hundred
pounds or less, single spring. Offered
for $3.50, less than half its cost.
Apply at the Iberian office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

r..,.rday being Washington's
,,,., there was no school, and
hanks we're closed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

Lost-Last Sunday, q gold lockes
watch charm. Engraved initials g.
X. on front. On back, small
diamonds. Suitable reward will be
paid for its return to Chas. Kahn.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

!. have had a taste OF neat
), weather this week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-02-23

| uThe Hottest Coon in
Coming ~
y on March 2nd.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-14
Basket Ball

The strong basket bali team of the
West End Reading room defeated
the Lennox Athletic Club Of Phila-
dclphia, last night by a score of Is to
13.
the game was brilliant from the
start and during the two halves a
number of good points were mace
So fast was the playing that Refe.
rec Saunders could not get out Of the
way and he got several spills. Time.
keeper James Stirling also had tt
hustle.
Once the ball came over by him
and the alarm clock he carried was Sc
large that I.ennox man took it for the
bali and tried to throw a goal with II
bnt the timekeeper had chain tc
the clock and it came back to him,
about the time ClutI found the ball
adm shot goal
The victory was so great that over
at the Water Witch engine house
they rang the bells and passed a reso
luton to give the new pair of horses
an extra meal Of oats the day they
arrive, bit it Is doubtful II the horse:
will ever be as fast as the West Enc
basket bail team.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-14
Fire at SeGford :

Sealord, Del, Dec. l5.-The
large storehousc aud dwellin g
occupied Dv Robert Trlcc on High
street was destroyed by fire about
l.. 30 O'Clock this morning. The
fire. stated in back building OF
the store and soon reached the
main building which is three
stoIy structure. The ringing OF
church bells brought out the lire
company and soon two large hose
streams were trowing water on the
fireman the handsome dwellings, OF
General W. NJ Ross and l.. n. But.
Ter which are nearby were saved.
The building waso owned by Miss
Ju ia Moore of this town and was
valued at 81, 500. 1t was insured in
the Home lusurance company OF
New York for 5000. Mr.. Trlce 8
loss is $500 He had in the build
at the time of the fire several hun,
drcd bushels OF corn which he sav.
ed. The Cause OF the fire is un.
known but is supposed to have been
the work OF an incendIarv al there
had been no fire ia the back build.
ing this winter.