New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-18
LOCAL. NEWS.

light III the streets, they have been dis
appearing one at time till our streets
are left in darkness Why is this the
case: Have the lamps become worn
out II SO, why are they not replaced
bv others and why should all be al
lowed to wear out without any ex-
PLANTATION of their discontinuance.
These are questions which our citizens,
taxpayers are asking and they are en-
titled to an answer. The present
condition OF darkness is very incon-
venient, dangerous aud disgraceful
and calls for prompt attention.
Will sell You best machinery Of
all kinds at very lowest prices. -
ALEXIS VOORHEES,.
The Iberia Cypress Co.'S Plant
commenced operating again last We'd
nesdav with full complement Of
hands, indeed there were more appl-
cations than could he received" The
employees assume work ON the basis OF
eleven hours for DAYS work with a
monthly pay day We are pleased
to note the resumption Of operations
of this great wage payer and trust
that there will be- no interruption in
the blowing of its whistle or in the
payment Of the handsome pay roll,
which monthly puts in circulation a
large sum of money, benetting the en-
tire community Since writing the
above the Big Jim met with a serious
accident which may necesstate its
ceasing operations .or few days.
Only a Limited Number
Of shares of our paid mp stock
remain. Yon had better call
early il yon desire to subscribe
for such stock IBERIA BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.
June 22d 1904, is date that
MANY are looking forward to with
keenest anticipation, for on that
might in June" will he given one
Of those high class entertainments
which always characterize the COM
mencement exercises Of Mount Carmel
Convent. The graduating ceremonies
will be held i'm the commodious st.
Berchman's Hail. adjoining the Con
vent. The following are the gradu-
ates, Miss Melvina Broussard Tho will
deliver an address, Miss Rena Berry,
who will read an essay "Life's Mir
ror'' aud the valedictory will be given
by Miss Laurence Broussard. Hon.
Walter j. Burke will deliver the clos
ing address and present the diplomas.
The graduating class motto is Loyal
in everything. Colors, brown and
pale blue, flower, violet.
Real French toilet soaps, regular
25c valne. My price, l5c. Try
one Ut Daigre's.
Hon. James Simon, candidate for
Judge Of 18th Judicial District was in
town last Thursday circulating among
his friends who are quite numerous
here. Mr.. Simon looks with com
placency over the political situation,
which is very favorable to him. He
made the statement that he will un.
doubtedly carry the parish Of st. Mar
tin By large majority and will also
obtain same result in Iberia, but by
somewhat smaller figures. Mr.. Simon
in the opinion Of a great many is a
sure winner at the primaries soon to
occur.
See the new line Of wall paper al
N0ah's Ark.
Rev. j. M. Henry, formerly pas.
tor OF the M. II. Church at this place
was a visitor for few hours thi'
week, his genial face and hearty greet
lug was very pleasant to his many
friends here. Rev. Henry has just
returned from an extended tour in the
Holy Land, being delegate to thu
International s. $. Convention which
convened Mt ancient Jerusaleum, IL
May last Mr.. Henry kept his eye
and ears open and is consequently
loaded with interesting facts and mar
ratives.
Have your honses numbered 3,
Davenport, the artistic sign writer
Lock Box, 32l.
"A rumor has been going tn
rounds for some time that one Dudley
Lewis, sanRuinary seneRambian
thirsting for gore, had slain and bur
ried meath the sods Of the valley on
other brother senegambian. by nam
sam Lee. The rumor became so pro
nounced and the thrill OF horror " hicl
pervaded our colored population wa
50 genuine. that Deputy Sheriff Hen
derson felt morally and oificisli.
bound to investigate, which he did il
his usual thorough and energefi
style, with the result that the rumo
has NO foundation in fact, - both ne
sroes are alive and doing we'll 1t thi
minute. after exchanging . shot or tw
from their pistols. the community