New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-08-30
LOCAL NEWS.

energetic work OF our sister cltN,
Crowley, in Railroad matters.
Las, Monday "A meeting mt that city
was held aud the Louisiana Il. Il.
Company" was organized with n
Capital Stock of $l0,0oo,00o, with
domicile at Crowley The dlrcc-
torate for the first yrnI will he
Messrs. II. Story. W " pusnn,
j u. Marks, Mlou Abbott, ! +.
Toler, j A. MrAycal all good men.
The new road will pass westerly
through the Parishes % Acadia,
Calcasen, St Landry, Rapids,
Vernon, Sabine, NatchitochcS TO
,he Texas aud Pacific road at some
poiut nerth of Alexandria. or to
some point on the Kansas City
Southern, to be determined here
after bv the Board of Directors.
Iberian's interest in this project is
the proposed easterly route, which
passes through the parishes of Aca-
dia, Nermilion, Iberia, Assumption,
st. James, Lafourche, ST. Charles
and jefferson to New Orleans. This
is movement that our business
men should encourage by every
means in their power. This new
road should bs obtained for New
Iberia and not be allowed to run
away north of this city. We hope
our Progressive League is taking
the proper steps to secure The ad-
vantages this road will give us, and
20 meet these promoters and de-
velopers with open arms.
II in need of fine saddle or
driving horse call on Mr. Murray
after Thursday next
Our Office was frightened this
week by the presence of Miss Marie
Evans, proprietor aud editor Of the
magazine "Men and Matters
published monthly in New Orleans,
aud which has become one of the
institutions Of the Crescent City.
She was accompanied by Miss Ed.
wards, travelling representative, q
young lady of rare graces and in
tellectual abilities. Miss Evans is
doing her utmost TO advertise the
unsurpassed advantages of her be.
loved Louisiana, and is now on 4
tour to obtain data upon which tc
write articles for that purpose.
She will give especial attention to
our town and parish, and will pub.
Irish in extenso orr magnificent
possibilities from an agricultural
industrial and commercial stand.
point. She has indeed chosen 4
prolific subject, and if she can by
the magic Of her pen describe one
half of what she finds Here, she
will have accomplished greater
literary feat than those who have
passed this way before her W.
commend this bright young editrcss
to our people and trust they vii
do all in their power to further hel
landable object.
Call at Schwing h Ewes stable
next Thursday and examine tho
stock of Mr.. A. b. Murray, before
purchasing elsewhere.
The Fasnacht school will oper
D~Sept. next, being the commence
ment Of the 18th session. TIL,
worthy principal of this school has
for years been most potent factor
in the education Of our youth
Many II business man now in ou1
midst, owes his standing and sue
cess to the business principles in
stilleA in his mind by this estim
able lady. We heartily commend
her graded educational institution
to our friends in this communit,
knowing that she teaches schoo
and does not maintain a place t.
keep children ont Of mischief
merely.
Call for the Spanish Hand-mad,
Cigar at Moss'--the best Sc cigar il
town.
Again has death invaded tn
ranks of our old settlers, and car
. ried hence our old friend MIR. Johl
j. Marie, who lived with us 6.
years. lie was Il man well know'
in this community doing business
in the old ante-bellum days o
sugar making with the planters o
this district furnishing the OLE
fashioned hogsheads and barrel
which contained the pure sweets o
those days, alas, to be seen NJ
more. Mr.. Marie's remains wer
followed to his rest by large con
course Of sorrowing friends VIII,
knew him long for his sterlin!
worth aud integrity. We offer on
heartfelt sympathy to the grie
bowed family.
See the good books at the Enter
prise News \ Stationary Store.
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