New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-07-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Owning to fact that our national
holiday falls on our regular publ
cation day, we decided to issue our
paper few hours earlier, in order
to give our force the full benefit of
the day to spend in such patriotic
diversions as seems best to them.
To all we extend our fluctuations
that this one hundred aud twenty
eighth anniversary of American In
dependence finds us a greater,
grander nation than ever, whose
destiny the domination Of the civil
LIKED world cary to all civilization
christianization aud liberty of
conscience and speech TO all man
Lind.
Agricultural implements Of all
kinds at Eratll's Hardware EN-
pGrium.
ETeche Encainpment No. l8,
knights of Temperance, held their
annual election Of officers last
Friday, June 26'h, at their new
home in the l'yl!iian bniiding.
Which resulted a> follows: Messrs.
Il w. Phillips, Worthy Chief !;
Fred. w. Bauman, Vice Chief; X.
F. Herpsche, Past Worthy Chief /;
V. A. Mitcheltree, Chaplain; l.. p.
Bagarry, Recorder; w. j. Roy
nolds, Assistant Recorder; Robert
Brown, Financial Recorder; s. A.
Benihal, Treasurer; ID. l.. Steff-
nauer Marshal; VIM. Lnnsford,
Assistant Marshal; VIM. HoIlo-
man, Sentinel r. A. Morse, Guard.
The Encainpment continues to
benefit mankind and we hope to
sec it some day reach in member
ship not less than five hundred.
Sac the elegant line of nattings
Noah s Ark has in stock ut prices
10 suit.
The Annual State Reunion aud
Convention Of the LA. Division,
United Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams will be held in ths. City OF
Alexandria August Goth and 9th,
1903 the Annual election ofOfficers
will take place at that time, and q
Constitution and By Laws will be
adopted. It is necessary for the
Camps to see that the Division per
Capita Tax Of Is ceuts is paid be-
fore tho Reunion. Receipts will
be isssud any time before the 25th.
Most, IL not all, of the Camps in
this Division have paid up their
Confederation per Capita Tax Of 10
cts, but good many Of them still
owe the Division per Capita Tax of
is cts. All railroads in the State OF
La. will offer specia; rate Of one
fare for the ronnd trip.
Bric-a-brac at popular prices d
Noah's Ark, Clerc building.
A heartrending accident occurred
last Wednesday evening at the Segura
plantation, this Parish, in which
Mr.. Leo Hebert Of Jeanerette lost his
life. Mr.. Hebert was one OF our
most energetic rice planters and while
operating the pumping plant became
entangled in the betting which pre-
cipitated him against the fly wheel OF
the engine, causing such serious dam
ages that he expired in few hours.
Deceased left wife and several young
children to mourn his untimely loss.
His remains were buried from the
Catholic church last Thursday even
ing, attended by sorrowing friends.
The sad event has cast a gloom over
the community.
Mattings, Rugs, Carpets Shades,
Screens. --R. 5. Mcmahon.
The Police Jury was in regular
session last Thursday, Hon. James +.
Britain presiding. The usual routine
busifiss was transacted. The petition
Of Miss Fannie Kelso to be recon-
mended for the free scholarship OF the
State Normal School was read when
on motion the Police Jury recommend
Cd her appointment. Miss Kelso is .
worthy young woman Of Jeanerette
and will develop into first class
teacher If given an Opportunity, which
happily the Police Jury have given
her.
Our wall paper line 10 full and
complete. -R. s. Mcmahon.
That enterprising firm Messrs
Blanchet s. Dupre are distributing
gratis, the most unique and durable
fans ever offered for thank You.
They agitato the atmosphere to per-
lection, giving cooling effect that
nothing else can give. Try one. The
Singer Sewing Machine people are
also cooling their patrons in the same
manner with fans Of beautiful designs
OF be had for the asking.
Hammocks, go-carts and Rattan
rockers It Noah's Ark, Clsrc bnild-
ing.
The State National Bank Of New
iberia, capital 500, 900. 90 has now
opened it, doors as such and il now IN
full blast. Assistant Cashier Mayor J. =.
Dupny rendered his resignation, which
was accepted. The vacancy caused
has not vet been filled. The new
Bank Will 81 once take rank among
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