New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-03-21
On last Tuesday all that was

mortal OF the venerable John &.
Riggs was laid in the grave. Mr..
Riggs was Of the ripe age Of 81
years and was one Of the sires of
that family which has made its
impress on this community lie
leaves Il large family Of children
aud grand-rhlldren The funeral
was FROM the Methodist church,
Rrvs. Robert Vaughan aud Eli
Riggs conducting the obseQuies
which we're largely attended by
the friends of the family, relatives,
aud the citizens generally.
Recently Tim Murphy re-
ceiyed registered letter. He
sigmed the receipt for it with ali
sorts Of pleasant antIclpatlOns. On
opening it he found a brief note
reading: "Thauk you very much
for your autograph, I've often
written for it before but this is the
first time Eve had the pleasure of
q r.f,'v." This is certainly novel
and assured way Of getting auto
uraph> out uf actors. -Vendome
Opera House, March 23a.
Ml>, Ena Sand has arrived from
s.. Lrul> and has chargeef the Mil
inrry Department. -Chas. Kahn.
We have been shown ii letter
from Mr.. |. n. Sattcffeld, now at
Los AngelaS, Cal, who recently
moved there. He reports IA pleas
ant location aud business booming.
As an evidence Of the prosperity
Of Los Angras ne states that the
building permits i'll that city since
January LIST, 1908, exceed four mil
lion dollars, something unparal
leled in the hnilding records Of
that town
Choice residence property for
sale, upper Main street. See Chas.
l.. Provost, COnrt House
We notice the fine sidewalk
just completed in front Of the ele-
giant home Of Mr.. aud Mrs }. p.
Russell. 1t is undoubtedly the
best job in that line that has yet
been done in this city. Mr.. Willie
Davidson has the credit of the
work, encouraged no doubt, by the
constant presence and attention of
affabie Joe.
The newest and most fascinating
parlor game, "Flinch," all the
rage, at Enterprise Book & Sta
tionery Store.
MIR. Preston King Of st. Mary
parish, has conclued to cast his lot
among us. He purchased last
Wednesday The Galiapd lots in
West End, and will erect hand
some residence thereon. Mr.. King
will engage in business in our city
and it is with pleasure we welcome
his advent and trust his residence
here will he pleasant and prof
table.
Studebaker farm wagons at cost
R. S. Mcmahon.
See Noah's Ark's stock of wall
paper. It's The very thing Won
want. Sold cheap.
Died, at the residence OF DR..
A Duperler, on the 10th Of March,
w II. Archer, aged 81 years. He
was born in Pittsfeld, Pike County.
Illinois, and came to Louisiana in
1880 aud was for years connected
with the sugar industry, and was
one of the pioneers in the manu-
facture Of high grade centrifugal
sugars, being an expert in all the
departments. Mr.. Archer soon
after his adoption of Louisiana as
his home, married Miss Emma
Duperier, daughter of Dr. Alfred
Duperier, our most eminent physi.
elan and progressive citizen Mrs.
Archer left for the "better land"
in 1898, leaving two daughters and
two sons to be reared by her hus-
band, who Notwithstanding his
continued i'll health, has done his
duty by them as far as lay in his
power. One of his chief regrets
was that he could not remain a
little longer, till the characters of
the youngest were formed. A low
lug husband and kind father, a
good citizen, he departed regretted
by all. Peace to his ashes.
Agricultural implements of all
kinds at Erath's Hardware EN-
porium.
Now that the weather has
cleared up there is considerable
talk of improvements of various
kinds. Several fine residences are
contemplated, while the improve
ment of some commercial property
is also on the taps.
Seven Surries on sale at cost
r. 8. Mcmahon.
We are pleased to learn that
those energetic young men, Messrs.
IL