New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-15
Through the courtesy of Hon.

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Board OF Appraisers, we are indebte
for copy Of the report of the opera
tions of the board for 1903. 1t is
most interesting document and show
the systematic and patient labors O
the Board. Railroad assessment 70
the State, is $27, $50, OIL 90. Telegraph
assessments 1894, 235. co. Telephones
81, l47. 500. 90 with sleeping car com
panies. express companies, making
grand total of 1920, 80, 574 90 from
There is no doubt that previous to tn,
organization of this board much of the
asst ssment Of these corporations wa.
done in an irregular manner to til,
detriment of the State. now corrected
by the intelligent and efficient worl
OF competent gentlemen composing the
Board of State appraisers.
HamrnocKs at actual cost al
McMahon's.
| Our friends of the LaborUnions OF
the town, will celebrate Labor Day,
September 7th with the usual ceremo-
MES, consisting of parade in the af-
ternoon, base ball games at the Park,
| and dance and refreshments at the City
Hall in the evening The unions of
Jeanerette, Abbeville and Lafayette ae
expected to participate.
Labor Day. is now one of the in
situations Of this great big country.
On that day the "bone and sinew,"
Drawn and muscle, "of the nation will
be very much in evidence, constituting
the backbone, the foundation stones
of orr great national fabric. Under
wise leadership and manly department
there is nothing within the gift of
this great American Republic, that
they cannot obtain.
Finch sets at the Enterprise Store.
The many friends of Mr. Carrot
Winter, the well known telegraph OPP
eralor, who resided here for years as
operator of the w. U. Co., will be
panied to know of his death, which
happened in New Orleans August 10th,
and was buried on the 18th. The N.
o. Picayune pays handsome tribute
to his memory. He had served as tel
ergapher for many years in different
places and different lines. He will be
remembered here especially by the
CHI. ldren with whom he was general
fayorite, and for whom he was always
planning pretty surprises. Our citi-
zens generally recall his genial face
and his gentlemanly treatment of all
who came in contact with him.
Steel spring couch beds, with
upholstering, at McMahon's at cut
prices
Last Wednesday, between the
hours of 4 and 5 O'Clock, at the Cath
Ollie church occurred the funeral of
Mrs. f. Beasley, nee Cecilia Hutches.
Mrs. Beasley's remains were sent here
from New Orleans, where her death
occurred. Deceased was thirty four
years Of age, and was we'll known in
this community, her death was not
looked for, and her many friends are
bowed in grief. Peace to her ashes.
The Mayor and city council with
some Ave or six citizens loft last Wed
nesday for Alexandria to inspect its
system of street paving and other pub
lie improvements, returning yesterday,
much elated over what they saw.
DIR. w. ]. Emmer left Tuesday
night for New Orleans Hospital with
the wounded Mexican, Martini, who is
suffering from a bullet in his left
lung, a souvenier Of the Southern Pa
fic employees. The wound though
painful is stated to be not serious.
Alfred Wilson, the colored man
who lost his life last Saturday at the
Myles Salt Works, Weeks Island, was
q native Of Virginia and was brought
here by the Weeks family. He was
one Of those intelligent faithful men
Of the old regime 80 seldom met with
now. His loss is deplored by all who
knew him.
The United States Civil Service
have ordered the Post
Master here to hold second examina-
tion on August 26tl, for mail carriers
rs there were not sufficient number
who passed the first examination to fill
The positions required
Morgan's Louisiana Texas Rail.
road and Steamship Company will sell |
tickets from New Iberia 10 Jeanerette
and return August l6ti, 10 s3h. 1903,
with return limit date Of snle, 1908 Mt /
i rate Of 50c, on account Of base ball /
Opelousas VI. Jeanerctte.
We had an appreciated call last
from our conrfcre Of the
Lafayette Gazette. Mr.. Homer J. Mou-
ton, the fearless exponent Of the DEM
,cratic party Of his Parish.
Mr.. Ohas. W. Widney has re-
turned from = trip thoughIndiana, Iowa