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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

as yOu WILL, AlSuly SIIdu6CI.
ings apparently prosecuting their vari-
GUS professions, pursuits and pleas
ures; but all transformed. as If by a
miracle, into stone.
Following my conductor, I now en-
tered spacious quadrangle wherein
the waters of fountains shone and
sparkled in the moonlight, but twas
not the grand beauty of the spot that
transfixed my attention but the ap-
pearance of numerous ranks Of SOL
diers all turned-in the very act of ex-
ercising-to stone.
Behold" said my conductor, lyon
tower; that was mine own private
sanctum for study, and now seat thy
Sc. on this column and thou shalt hear
the story of the City of Silence.
Know that thou" he continued,
art in the very heart OF Africa, into
which the enterprfsing sons of all civ
ilized nations have SO often but vainly
endeavored to penetrate.
Shor, the original name of the City
OF Silence, was the capital of q -four
ishing and powerful kingdom. and had
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
The Joke Was on the Peddler.

One day peddler of tinware stopped
at country house up in New Eng
land, and leaving his horse and wagon
at the gate, went to the door, where
a big woman, with a rather pleasant
face, met him. He told her what he
had for sale, and succeeded in dispos-
ing of half dozen articles to her.
Then she said that she had not money
enough to buy more.
We'll, ma'am," said the peddler, I'll
take rags, if you have any"
Il have none to SELL" answered the
woman.
The peddler saw at least dozen
children, all small, about the house
and the yard, and he suddenly thought
OF a joke that he might play on the
woman.
You seem to have plenty of chill
dren,' he said; maybe you might sell
me one of them, and take the pay in
tinware"
What will you give?" said the
woman.
"Ill give you ten dollars" said the
man. "all in the best tinware."
well, sir" said the woman, Its
a bargain; take your pick of the lot. y
The peddler was surprised that his
joke was working so well, but he kept
a very serious face, and selecting a
very bright-looking little fellow of six
years, he took him up and put him on
the seat of the wagon and then gave
the woman ten dollars worth of such
articles as she wanted. Never doubt
ing that the mother would repent of
her bargain and give him, to redeem
the boy, ten dollars in money the min
ute she saw him starting of, he climb
ed up on the seat, touched up his
horse, on. He drove very slowly,
however, for he expected every second
to hear the woman call him back, for
how could he think for a moment that
mother would sell her child for a
lot Of tinware? But she did not call
him back, much to his amazement,
while, as for the boy, he was in high
glee. for he was going to have drive.
Presently the peddler, fearing that the
joke had been turned on him, drove
back to the gate. Lifting the disap-
pointed little fellow down from the
wagon. he went with him to the door.
where he found that the woman had
just finished arranging her new tins
nicely on her shelves.
II think the boy will not do, after
ALL said the peddler, land you had
better take him back and let me have
my tins"
mo, sirw cried the woman. "A
bargains bargain, and you must
stick to it,"
why, ma'am." said the man, sure
" you wouldn't sell your little son for
lot OF tinware!"
OH" answered the woman, Il have
no children, mister. The boys and
girls you see here are pauper children,
and as you seem to be good sort of
man, III sell you as many OF 'em as
you want for SO apiece" The ped
dler stared at her for a minute in
speechless amazement, and then,
turning suddenly towards his wagon,
he drove away as fast as his horse
could take him. But he left his tins
behind him.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

Most extraordinary children exist in
Porto Rico, II letter from San Juan
may be accepted as authority. On the
last day OF the spring term the pupils
in the public schools departed with the
greatest reluctance. and such a de-
mand was made for summer schools
that arrangements have been made to
open them in several towns on the
island. This is pleasant in every way.
1t Indicates grateful appreciation Of
the new educational system in Porto
Rico, and speaks well for the efforts OF
the government and the temper of the
people.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
A Fable.


One day the little red hen was peck
Ing about, and she found a grain O
wheat.
oh, See here, see here," she said
81 have found some wheat. Who will
carry it to the mill to be ground
Then we can have a cake"
Who'll carry it to the miIl?'
Not t. said the mouse;
Not |, said the grouse;
Then I'll carry it myself
Said the little red hen.
Who'll bring home the flour?''
Not H. said the mouse;
Not |, said the grouse;
Then I'll do it myself
Said the little red hen.
Who'll make the cake?"
Not L. said the mouse;
Not |, said the grouse;
Then I'll make it myself"
Said the little red hen.
Who'll bake the cake?"
mot t. said the mouse;
Not l." said the grouse;
Then I'll do it myself"
Said the little red hen.
Who'll eat the cake?'
Il WILL" said the mouse;
Il WILL" said the grouse;
Il will eat it myself
Said the little red hen.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Habits.

Habits are forming like masonry.
Every thought seems small, as every
brick seems small. And yet. notice.
In the building that is going up behind
my dwelling. that, small as bricks
are, one by one being set in mortar
day by day by skilsful hands, the wall
thlckens. and rises, and solidifies. and
the huge structure is piled up at last.
Taken singly these bits of burnt clay
are OF no great significance, but all of
them together are Of tremendous 81 :
nlf1cance. Now a mans life is mad )
up OF little thoughts, any one of which
is not much, but the multitude of
which are like bricks in the hands of
the builder. The walls of your char
acter are going up day by day, and you
are building, not alone for time. but
for eternity.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Abstracts From Sermons

The first piece of furniture is re-
ligion. Not creedal or sectarian re-
iigion. But the recognition of God
all through the home, coming cut in
family worship, church going and re-
ligious demeanor The other pieces
are mutual understanding, forbearance
and appreciation.-Rev H. Wander
wart, Hackensack, N. j.
Is it reasonable to make religion a
solitary exception and insist upon it
that here at least things must be easy,
that every man must be free lance,
think as he pleases, believe as he
r!eases. be broad and loose as he
pleases, and yet flatter himself that
it will all come out right in the end.
Rev. r. F. Coyle, Presbyterian, Dem
yer. Colo.
There are those who hear the word
OF God and keep it, approaching the
efficacy of the divine word; they take
it into the ve-y substance OF the soul,
as the parched earth drinks in tie
drops of rain that shower upon it from
heaven. Receiving the woro. they
keep it all the days of their lives -
Rev. E. A. Magevney. Roman Cath
Ollie, San Francisco. Cal
Memory survives the grave It is
appealed to as vindicating Gods JUS
tice, and is in itself the book of doom,
and consciousness is the recording
angel The opening of the book Of
Judgment will occur when God says
Son, remember" It also shows that
memory viii then be clear vision.
Dives could see then what he failed to
see before.-Rev. Dr.. Horton, Presby-
terrain, Philadelphia. Pa
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Our Limitations,

The lesson of all true living in every
sphere is to learn our own limitations.
1t Is the first lesson in art to work
within the essential limitations of the
particular art. But in dealing with
other lives it is perhaps the hardest
of all lessons to learn and submit to
our limitations. 1t is the browning
grace OF faith, when we are willing
to submit and leave those we love in
the hands of God, as we leave our
selyes.-Hugh Black
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Sunlight and Cheer.

What subtle kind of heartache we
give others by simply not being at our
best and highest, wnen they have to
make allowance for us, when the dark
side is uppermost in our minds and
we take their sunlight and courage
away, by even our unspoken thought.
our atmosphere OF heaviness! On, 10
stand always and eternally for sun
light and life cheer!
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

There are now in London and its inn
mediate neighborhood $50 public recre-
alton grounds, varying in size from
Epping Forst, which, with WansteAd
Flats, is over 5000 acres in extent, to
little city gardens and Fairgrounds
measuring an eighth or tenth Of an
acre. These include 100 plots of
ground which have been used for in
ferment, parish churchyards, and other
disused burial grounds, OF which the
largest is eleven acres and the small
est few yards square.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

William Jerome, the song writer. is
negotiating for the lease of thu
Comique theater, on Broadway, New
York, and If he secures it will estab-
fish there a permanent company. COM
posed entirely of negroes. The best
colored actors and actresses obtain
able will be engaged, and Jerome ex-
poets the enterprise to prove a big
money maker. catering wholly to col
ored people.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

Punishments are often the only in
struments in the hands of loving God
by which individuals with evil wills
are persuaded to do well. The fact
that God always forgives does not ban
ish the consequences of wrong doing"
Rev. D. c. Dorchester
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

Many fish can produce musical
sounds. The trigla can produce long
drawn notes ranging over nearly an
octave. Others, notably two species Of
ophidium, have sound-producing ap-
paratus, consisting of small movable
bones, which can be made to produce
a sharp rattle. The curious drum
ming" made by the species called UNI
brinas can be heard from a depth Of
thirty fathoms.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

The main staircase in William c.
Whitney's New York residence, Fifth
avenue and Sixty-eighth street, is of
white marble, and is carved after a
staircase in the Doge's palace in
Venice. Mr.. Whitney brought the de-
sign to this country and the work took
six months for completion
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Christian EndeayOr Tonnes.

The Growing Kingdom.-Monday.
Sept. %, The kingdom begun, Mark
1:6-15; Tuesday, Sept. "a, Gods prom
Use, Mark 4:26-32; Wednesday, Sept %,
Mans part, Luke 1918; Thursday,
Sept. rs, Prayer and missions, Acts
1915; Friday, Sept. q, Progress Of
the gospel, lisa. 35:1-10; Saturday, Sept
2S, Its future success. Jer. 3131-34;
Sunday, Sept. 20, topic-Missions:
Growth of the Kingdom, Ps. Y.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

The convention of colored bankers
held at Buffalo will be the first of its
kind in America. John Clinton, Jr.,
who is organizing it., is the president
OF the First Colored Bank, North of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Clinton in 1890
published the first negro daily paper.
Later he became lawyer, and invest
ed his large savings in the insurance
business.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

A machine that will do the work of
thirty expert mathematician is being
constructed by the government in its
scientific instrument shop on Capitol
Hill in Washington. 1t is to be an i'm
provement on an instrument in use in
the bureau OF the coast survey, which
has charge of calculating the tides.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

The council Of the University of Bir-
mingham, recently founded, with Jo-
seph Chamberlain as it's chancellor,
appointed William James Ashley, pro-
fessor of economics at Harvard Uni
versity, to the first organized chair of
the faculty of commerce, which is to
be one of the chief features of the uni
versity.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
How to Preach the Gospel.

II you stand half mile of from
man and throw the gospel at him.
you will miss him; but If you go close
to him and lay hold upon him, giving
him hearty grip of the nand and
show that you have an affection for
him, you will, by Gods blessing, lead
him in the right way.-Spurgeon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Fl0ssie and Bob.

There was little girl,
And she had q little curl
That hung right down her forehead.
And when she was good,
She was very good indeed,
But when she was bad, she was horrid.
That little girl was Flossie. At least
her mother said so, and surely she
knew all about it. She was a dear
little girl, but like most little folks
she was naughty sometimes, and let
quick temper run away with her.
Flossie's mother was not the only one
that felt sorry when she was cross:
Bob was sorry. too. Bob was a cat.
and he and Flossie were very fond Of
each other, and we're always together.
Bob was never cross, and he felt I'M
happy when his playmate was SO. He
always told her what he thought about
it, and sometimes she punished her.
Yes, he did, really and truly. One day
they had been romping until they were
tired. and Bob had curled himself up
on the rug. He intended to have
nice nap, but had hardly shut his eyes
when Flossie sat down on stool and
began to scream at the top Of her
voice: her mother had told her to do
something that she didn't want to do.
Bob raised his head and said meow
He was so very sleepy, you see, and
Flossie was making such a dreadful
noise She knew what Bob meant, but
she did not care. People that let their
temper run away with them never do
care whom they hurt. So Flossie kept
on screaming as loud as ever. Bob bore
1t as long as he could. and then he got
up and stood looking at her. What
next was so funny that Flos-
sizes mother had good laugh over it.
She telt sorry to see her little girl IS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
A Child,s Good Intentions.

Papa was doing little carpentry
work about the house, and he handed
the nail-box to Susie, telling her to
pick out all the crooked ones. Pres
emily she brought him double hand
full OF crooked ones, saying: This is
all ! could find, papa. Shall bend
some more of EN- for You r
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Christ on the Phar:sees.

Complaints have been made OF the
severity of His denuncistion of the
Pharisees. TIE DIRE Parker has gwen
voice to this CRITICS n. It is Just these
Passages, however. and sucl as these.
which save Christ anity from the stig-
ma cast upon II by tie ra.ron Z ng.
critics who style It "a sweet Gall .eaa
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

At the request of the consistory OF
the Alexander University at Helsing-
fors, the car has decreed that women
shall be granted the same rights as
versity.
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The City Of Silence.

BY HENRY BERNARD WEEKS.
Copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub Coz
Night was upon us and we were met
by the fact that we were lost-lost in
the desert. My guides, both experts,
were filled with terror, and swore that
it was an omen of evil. l laughed at
their fears, and told them we would
have to make the best of it, and that
the morning light would probably lead
us out of our difficulty; we finally sank
to rest. Just how long we slept l
know not but suddenly, as if at some
given signal, we sprang to our feet, to
be confronted by an immense figure
an ancient man-in complexion, fea-
lures and costume an Egyptian. At
sight of him, my guides, uttering cry
OF terror. fed, and l, smitten with
nameless apprehension, would have
followed, when the gentle voice of the
stranger, bidding me remain and fear
naught, stayed my steps.
You have come to look upon the
temples and pyramids of the desert,
but, give to me your faith and cour-
age, and | will acquaint you with Won
ders of which you have not dreamed"
''As you will, mighty stranger" l re-
piled, for his noble mien and counte-
nance had won my trust and rever-
ence. Then blackness swept over me,
and on recovering l found myself ly-
ing before city SO glorious and un-
anY hot bro IF IL
will never be obliterated from my
mind. 1t shone in the pale moonlight
like semi-transparent pearl, and
could see that it was composed wholly
Of alabaster; it's architecture was
beautiful and sublime. Pyramids rose
like gigantic guards around the city,
and battlemented walls, strength
ened by towers, whose heads
seemed pouring into Heaven, en-
closed a multitude of temples, ODE
lisks and mansions whose wilderness
perceived cleaning from amidst de-
lightful groves of luxuriantly foliaged
trees. But a silence more strange and
solemn than was ever yet born Of
night reigned within. l felt it to be
that of the grave, and recognized the
gruesome fact that my companion who
stood beside me was the spirit of one
dead.
Behold" said he in a tone whose
sadness resembled the signing Of
winds. Behold! o mortal, the City
of Silence! Arise and let us enter!"
The gigantic portals Of brass rolled
back on our approach, emitting as they
recoiled on their hinges melodious
sound; and, terrified at what l be-
held and heard, / followed my mys-
terlous guide into the city. And there
| looked upon things which caused my
heart to quail and my knees to smite
each other-looked upon monstrous
representations of things which have
| no place in Heaven or earth-forms
so unnatural and horrible that it
seemed beyond belief that they were
the work Of mortals. needed not to
| oe told that they were gods, and l shiv-
cred as | gazed upon them. But that
which, in addition to these, over
Whelmed me with awe and astonish-
| ment was my observation that the
spacious streets were filled with ire
mendOuS figures resembling human he
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

fell a prey to the wiles Of dns
and, falling, dragged the kim 4.
with her, for he could not bear !, !.
the idol of his heart yearn tor N
ure within his power to purehs 4
not grant it; and so, the dead ]
done-the gates of the city VEN 1
ever closed, and the inhabIta,p
jolced as they partook Of the innp1
elixir.
But ere long the evil effects d
dreadful contract were senably Il
and the king beheld with invu1 I
ror and contrition that IN depdr1
men of the salutary fear d daa
had trampled under foct ii i
effectual barrier against imrinn
And he beheld much mon, N
sight filled his honest bosun Il
establishment and regret. ID n
not prevent the natural increase di
people, but alas! the limits b W
he and they were confined u MI
come enlarged in proportion telAs
emulation Of the populacs, 1bt
horrors were added q Thousand A
some diseases, and whilst " idla
all the agonies OF mortality dah1
lieved us not.
AT last, driven to desperation y
bold spirits attempted to unhG
gates of the city, to find them hsid'
by some supernatural power, ~
dreadful lightnings which hashd
wall and tower when they attsf
to scale them proved that the diy
guarded and a vigilant watch fspE
its inmates by beings not Of thu M
Recognizing this terrible ~
public council was called, ~ WE
was decided to beseech TIE m
grant the promised relief. On "
pointed day the wretched pscps
sembled in the streets and squa6 ]
ploring the deities to spare saea ]
Their misery. About noon aal's
darker than the deepest nlsnl y
spread the city, and. suddenlH y
very midst of it, the high wal's' Y
and ponderous gates appsaia \
with blue and livid flames. W
summit of these were seated y
emn conclave, the living ioiu1 a
hideous gods. Many fed, aaa
tainted, while Others cried 70
and praises and conlessla1
curses were strangely mingled !,
'.'And so,' cried 9 tsfr,n y.
whom we recognized q A y n
tempter. .ye are wearied g Y j
nal?' La, q
MOI, exclaimed q man, 00,'s D
the rest; not Of life etsfD1'
eternal suffering "
"Thereupon the denon-s e. e
a CHASTITY peal Of Laughter ~ W.. ]
like a mighty thuno1
city. i. ~
Ator;; 'ye shall have y Y !, I, sis
king, who hath dehed y . 4
PRAYERS to the God called T.. II !
yes / answered 'ana g !, N
Him again" tfor know yo !. ~
that I am the spirit q ss 81,
frightful yell Of terror al ..,ss u
lowed my confession O -. III
vision vanished from oul y, 81, II
Ns = tried to prevail upon s,.' N,
cent the God called ~ z u
.harh ontreated her - u Z
| remained firm to the e. !,
cestors. Alas! that sas an Il &
Early next morning :, W. -
-. folding a review o. e 1900
terrible darkness ass'l s. ~
land. and a wonderful v' Y /.
Heaven, saying, 'Peaes "a ~
Komar, for the Lolu ,.I M
s l0xs.n followed nllo, and y = 7, ]
d diffused itself throusnoa O !,
n nna spI'l ! realized th.t = =
ages Of the inhaDit anu,
p burden the world f s''as. d
and that Maya was apy--
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The Lords Day.


Say not the sun no brighter shil>os
Upon the Sabbath morn;
Say not the first of all the days
Like other days is born.
Tho Natures laws bring round the
day
In its appointed time,
The great Creator of those laws
Hath made this day sublime.
For He, the Sun of Righteousness,
Dispelling Deaths dark night,
Arose triumphant on this day,
The Lord of Life and Light.
No brighter morning ever dawned
Than on that glorious day,
And every Lords Day in it's turn
Reflects it's golden ray.
Oh, day of rest and joy and peace,
We hail thy golden light.
Prophetic of that better day
When faith shall yield to sight.
Then, with unclouded vision blest,
Gods glory we shall see,
And there shall find Sabbath rest
Through all eternity.
Rev. w. L. Curtis.
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By comparing the statistics Of En-
1ish and Scotch universities in given
year it was found that Scotland, with
e population OF 3, 725 900, had $500 uni
versity students. while England had
only 8 900 students out OF population
about SIX times As great
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

About 100000 geese are annually
brought from Russia to Saxony. A car
load consists of LOO, and they have
no food or drink during the journey.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

The total amount OF land in the
Philippine Isalnds is approximately
1884,. AS acres. OF this amount 1t is
estimated that about 100000 acres
are owned by individuals. leaving in
public lands IS, 405,415. The religious
orders own about 100000 acres.
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Present Duty.

He who is false to present duty
breaks thread in loom, and will
find the flaw when he may have for
gotten its cause.-Henry Ward Beech
er.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

De Quincy commonly wrote oae OF
his essays in a week He never hrr-
ried himself, and wrote slowly to avoid
what to Him was the disagreeable tass
CT reY.ason
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FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS

A Peddler, Who Buys a Boy for
Lot of Tinware and Repents of His
Bargain, Finds That He Is the
Loser.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL OVER
THE WORLD.

If You Would Live Nobly, Learn First
That Men Can Not Really be Blessed
without Tenderness-A Loving Heart
the Great Minister.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

There are three varieties of the dog
that never bark-the Australian dingo,
the Egyptian shepherd dog, and the
lion headed" dog of Tibet.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

During the last century Belgium
added an aversge of 1900 acres year
to her area simply by careful drain
age.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14

Japanese florists have succeeded in
cultivating rose which looks red in
the sunlight and white in the shade.