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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
SHERIFF SALE.
LEON DREYFTS.
VS.. No.
DIVIDE LANDRY
State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, 18th
Judicial District Court.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
or a writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the
above entitled matter, |, George Hender-
son, Sheriff, through Frank J. Mestayer,
Deputy Sheriff, have seized and will offe1
for sale and will sell, to the last and high
e-t bidder FOR CASH, at the Court House
in the City of New Iberia, Parish of Iberia,
:, ,ute Of Louisiana, between legal sale hours
On SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH, 1904,
the following described property, to-wit :
lst A certain lot of ground with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon and
thereunto belonging and all appurtenances
thereof, situated in the City Of New lbe-
ria, Parish of Iberia, State of Louis
lana, measuring One Hundred and Fifty
feet front, more or less, by depth of One
Hundred and Seventy feet, more or less,
and bounded as follows, to wit: On the
North by Wilkins ct ais, on the South by
Saraphin Roudreaux or assigns, on the
East by Railroad and on the West by
Muller or assigns.
2nd. Another certain lot Of ground with
| all the Improvements and buildings thereon
aud thereun'o belonging aud all appurten-
| ances thereof, situated in the above named
| City, Parish and State, measuring Fifty
! leet front, more or less, ny uePtu VI
| Seventy feet more or less. and bounded
North b, Sandoz, on the South by Landry,
OH the East by Watkins and on the West
! by Muller or assigns.
! Bird Also one traction Engine marked
"A, follows. j. l. Case, No. $3.50, now on
/ the land of defendant in the second ward
/ of Iberia Parish. La.
70 pay and satisfy the sum OF Two
| Hundred and Sixty vo Dollars and Sixty
| five cents, debt with inteIert at . q pei
annum from January lst, 1908, and the
futther sum sum os Eighty Dollars and
Twenty-Five cents, with 80 per annum
from March oath, 1903, until paid, and
the further costs of these proceedings.
Given officially this l4th day of May, A.
d. 1904. GEO HENDERSON, Sheriff
Per Frank j. Mestayei, Dy.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
r'AU~Sa roI%TH NOTES.
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il is ,mrnssibrr far ~ n.rson to D.,
main even for short while ON I,-
gallery after dusk To take in the
cool hrerzp+ on account of th.u
ravenous proprH-ltigs Stock even
seek shelter at nirht 10 oscar
their attacks.
IittIa Edward Nrs+avrr SON -
Mr. Dayi. Nasfavrr met with ,
serious accident last week by run
Mug against am up-turned shovel
in his fathers yard and cutting
his right foot severely, while play
ing a game Of base ball.
Onito = number Of Fonsse Pointr
neonIe ore talking abont taking IN
"The Great Worlds FAIR" at st.
Louis.
We foiI to mention in last week,s
notes that all of the early planted
corn is laid bv and peas planted.
Wa no5 bo,rv roi, Monday
ovoninr Tho yaothor continues
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NOTICE..

Conformably to Article No. so of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana, no
tiee is hereby given that, bill will be in
troduced during the present session of the
General Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana, after due advertisement, providing
for the establishment of water level for
Spanish Lake or Lake Tssse, in Iberis and
st. Martin parishes, and the protection
and care of the said lake also providing
penalties for the interference with the
water level when once established also
providing for the method and manner OF
establishing the water level thereof.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
JNO. T. WHITE
REAL. ESTATE
NOTARY and
FIRE INSURANCE:
Has THE FOLLOWING LIST or
PROPERTIES FOR SALE

AN ideal place for dairy, truck, on Poul-
try farm, situated on one OF the prIncl
pal streets, Just outside tn city limits,
consisting Of - acres good new house
barn, out buildings, shade trees, line
home.
- interest in Nendome Opera House.
$50 acres, cane farm, with mules, tools,
seed cane. 8 i miles from town, on west
side Bayou Teche, acres front, dwelling
barns, labofers' houses. II acres wood
land.
House and LOT on Dnperier avenue run
- ming to HOrtense ave, 9Gx232 feet. Price
$3.50.
A PlaIr alton in St. Mary Parish, OF 4Ot
arpents on Bayou Techc. Good improve
ments. near Central Factory Price,
$4,000.
an o acre rice farm with good house, barn
and out t-bIildings, pumping plants com
Inlete, run only one year in nee. Plce
i$4 500. $500, cash balance 10 suit pur
chaser.
House and Lot on Laughin Lane. very
cheap.
.ot on Madison street near Weeks street
50xl50 feet
Lot on Iberia street, S0Xl3l feet.
.ot on Providence street, sOSl26 feet
$400.
III acres well improved, all in cultivation
7 Fine residence, large barn, other build
ings. Price, 3,lOO, l.. cash balance l.:
years.
n .ot 55xl00 feet. corner Vine and Mair
streets, 5000.
lot Oh iberia St, 64xl40, $3.50.
Lot on Dale St., S0xll4, 1928.
IL acres in Fansse Ponite, fronting Bayou
and Public road, small house, 5000.
l62ls Arpents. fronting Bayou and road
Fausse Polute, good dwelling and ont
buildings, some wood lana -, 800.
Corner lot on West Mar s., 5000.
- arpents in cultivation, Improvements
miles from town.
Residence, stable, servants house on lo'
4lO front by $50 feet deep Main street
East End.
siouse and Lot in Loreauyllle. Stable
buggy, house, cribs and etc. good home
30 X 40 feet. Cheap.
> lots in Erath, La. with bakery and barn
$1,000.
o7l5 arpents, with fine modern 2 story
house. joining Iberia park, with outbuild
ings, yards etc. A bargain.
Lots on Bank Avenue.
747 acres, in st. Martin Parish, good new
house. 60 acres in cultivation, all higf
land Price $1,000 per acre.
Lot in Lee addition $250.00
40 arpents miles from town.
Room. new house on lot l05 feet front
on Fulton street.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

Note y hereby given that by virtue
nn.a--.. i>-rfiei Oft Of the Honorable
judicial District cont holding
ID $ and for the Parish Of Iberia,
.e 18Th day Of April A. D., 1904,
~ virtue also Of Commission addressed
to me the undersigned Administrator
based upon said order and also dated the
18th of April A ID. 1904, there will be
sold at public auction 10 the last and
highest bidder FOR CASH. tor The purpose
of paving debts OF the Succession,
on SATURDAY THE DIST DAY or
MAY, A. d., 1904.
between legal sale hours, al the 'ouIt
House front door in New Iberia, La, the
following described property to-wIt:
"a certain lot of ground with the I'M
provements thereon and therenntn belong
ing situated at Fausse Pointe, la, con
tair+ ng Thirty (30) arpents in area, being
Iy No. / Of plat of Survey made 10y ID.
=. PEBBLES Surveyor, on the--daH OF
,-l8q9 OF the lands OF Mrs. Cora
Dauterive which she acquired from the
Estate of her deceased father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II Valet. 10y Act OF
partition executed before l.. q. Hacker,
in 1899, with right 10 drain over adjoining
land Of J ID. Wallet"
FERNAND j. DAUTEklNE,
Administrator
New lbeIia, la, April 18th, 1904.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

70 cold draughts OF air, to keen and cutt
ings. sudden changes Of temperature,
scanty clothing, undue exposure Of the
throat and neck after public speaking and
singing, bring on coughs and colds.
Ballard Horehound Syrup is the best
cure.
Mrs 4. Barr, Houston, Texas writes,
Jan. 81. 1902 zone bottle Of Ballard !
Horehound Syrup cured me of very bad
cough. It is very pleasant to take 25c,
soc, SI00 Sold by Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There
is only one way to cure deafness, AMI
that is by consttntionaIreme Dealt
ness is caused by an inAamed condition
of the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed you
have a p'mbling round or imperfect hear.
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube
restored TO its normal conditions hearing
will be destroyed forever, nine ceses out
mucuOs services.
We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for
any cOse of Deafness (caused by catanh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarh
Cure, Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggist, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
THE NECESSITY OF TEACHING AGRl-
CULTURE IN our PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

i 4 only "iliiH TUE I",' '""'
teen wears tit"l any s'"e'"' az" ~.
systema'lG tnof' mas . o'S'. il'a''e so.Ii ~
the onited States TO I''i''iH'i l"c'I'-
tieS 10 acquire ii thofoI'sn, >S'' :,
tine ana pf%JI'e1 e"","'''n ~ IL
agticoil'ttr' " { ''"NS o"t 4 l'''''' '
l"eo OF thr 2Ie"' 'li'2'''n 1 " I. ~,
PtoFtillTn'S 'H"' nav ''eii a., 'I,''lI oii'
Pilshtu III auF"'iel"g az i',,''''' a. =
eaUeaii"" J" 'he SI'88 It 'i' I'''''! ''I,. VI
a SESte'l'''t H"L 'Ho'9oS" Il"Ii.iIS i.iS
II 'h'S course "l s'no5 '''oN'"S
oaeh oyer ''F ''Si 19h r"'~' We
nol'ct 'iIal ''o'1 Fh5aHe4 i" "S'i-
culture hf'E' '"'''',, ma. ) 7'o"H pro,
gree III S'Ie'"' inl l|t 'i''l'''' ''
wen is ia 'SCnli'"i .I". S"')9''H ,1'"l pe"l
in& op"" 'IeT spgelAI '"lIIns ,s
ms mas Cee'' '"'SVlS VI u "oou' i
pI '"t "ISc"SSioAS SI'en IL ~ !,
raii"Fai J""f''"lS on lla ~, "e''H ana
h'lP7 81 we J q '''''. 'ie'' %
,,;a,,Itn.,I ,$ ia,,rnai, . ar. gro,n flo
,.,,, ,, .'r .,.a,',,' 'p tLa ablost 'nritars
9 ,I. 1a,. rrt"I. Ia,. o,aatoa
,laL " Js,,.nl a.. a',..;.,,Itnrai
,iIara,rr. ,Lat - larae nronnrt;on
e ~. ..,l;,;a,. , a,1 ~ :, ,aolit;oaI ;onr.
naI, fa,,af, ,,nra -, lass snoco to
tIa .,'Iioat TIro.,a,, HASA ~,
ons,ia,,s ,a,ch vaInahIo ;ngor,.
t;an has Loan d;ssan2;notod. an,
tLo otfoot has hoon ~ arorsn
ti,o.anl,i,i,, tha aar;on lt,roI classes
r. l,9 > sangn ~ thpir riaLfg and dnties
TLasa oo,naet and continued dis.
onosions hava dovelonad latent
taIort. t,'@,,' on5 ovc;ted des;ra for
;sfomn,ot;n,, ornono, tho forn,nre
that - as rot oni,, nort;aiIv
orat;Gad S,oh r,nid ctr;dne IN
9ear;onlfnraI . nnrsnits have heen
,,5ada - tho lact faw vaars thot
tLo nrooressivn farmer is artpalIv
osfonie5eT @
' WV ,,,. ..,,.;
" h"' 4 L oIl"ns' u t'.'o,i' 80 o.1, -. :
mem il"9 I1S l"Ne4 p,tes ~ IA o'I 40 -
agfle"llur4' TouG"tlon III 1: .ne @ i"SS
t7ii years L"'li 4. s'ooeeulp5 ,''ss:nl5 0"t
"I'heSSg' q "el''l aPPleoln''on VI
the heea Gi more thorousa @ tt".u.
lS u eiaoie "l iI'0's : ,I ~ me- c i,oI.io'
cohlpf'lIloh an" reu'ioeu P'on,s Ple
Eacn year ,llarhS a'l iihPorlail' t:eP
III ,He F1olutloi VI sile i.:4 .'.!n0
an" 4, p"Silies'-itle ttt llo"tt"' ~, .}o
ocleH''nc 's iG'''''is : M .'- '9.. '''e
Young men au" oPeus @ 1no ey y.:n: :n ol
tiloSe WHO nave grow gray mig t
the SOIL. II mas proFeo sleaI
factor III overcoming tne PeC''ll''
dlSia'of "'in WHICH oooh l"l ~ ~
ef5 nave oeei regalue" - ~ 'no
Oi"-AI!Ie larlheI' i'itSo 'I Uiu n'o" !.
are beginning 10 see una: tne.o .s 10
Soine'lInE more , III aai'lliiS 1 ,ana .nap
mere Plo"I's, Sp".i,s ; "n" A. ''"p npa
ing. lhey are peglnnins ~ see
'nai learning cte"'eS shi'i' anu 'n"' tr
Shlil IS no" !" neeeII''S VI I ,nt
iaflh, Inc u"y oi tns ten,il = l',n ilen
IRON Pio" ana !ne menu n'l'iurIu rt po"nu ;
SIX. .loot liario" arrow 10 pas', ah LL' ;na,'ia ","l
Soihe 'tuusins ~ ~, ',""H u,;l.ht bn,,
menus 'n"1 'ii"u0 'l'' -, - ~ wy nc
-,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
A TEXAS WONDER
Aau,c Graat DiccnuarM

One small bottle Of Halls great dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rhematism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles in child
ren. If not sold by your druggist, will be
sent by mail on receipt of 81. One small
bottle is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned. Dr. E.
W. Hail. sole manufacturer, 2. O. Box
500, St Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by druggists, and Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
NOTICE,

Notice is herhby given that two notes
of One Hundred Dollars each, dated May,
25th, 1901, signed and executed by Joseph
Sanders, to his own order and by him en-
dorsed in blank, payable in one and two
years from date, with Eight per cent. in.
terest from date. Secured by special
mortgage on the property of Joseph San
ders, Jeanerette, La, and delivered to l.
A. Veazey, of this Parish-were lost, the
public is hereby warned not to negotiate
said notes and the same have already
been paid TO the holder thereof, l.. A. Yea
zey. l.. o. HACKER, Attorney.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

kIOTICE is hereby given in accordance
IN with law that an act "to amend and
're-enact Section of Act No. As Of
1900, entitled All act abolishing the Off
ces of Justice of Peace and Constable in
Ward six 90 Iberia Parish and creating
in their stead the City Court of the City of
New Iberia consisting of Judge and Mar
shal and defining their qualifications,
powers, jurisdiction and term OF office;
providing for their salaries and fees and
method of executing process will be in
troduced for passage and enactment at the
coming session of the State Legislature.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of Z. w. Phillips, Architect, until 9
o'clock A. NJ. May 2Sth, 1904, and
then opened. for construction of frame
School Building at the corner of Charles
and Lee streets, New Iberia, La. In ac-
eordanee with plans and specifications,
copies of which may be had at my once.
f. ". PHILLIPS, Architect.
DIR. |. T. RAND, Chairmain
Building Committee.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
Read This.

New Iberia, La, March IL, '99.-Dr f.
W. Hall, st Louis Mo- am 60 years old
and have used number Of preparations
for kidney and bladder troubles, but can
truthfully say that nothing has proved so
effective as your great discovery, which |
can cheerfully recommend.
JOS. A. CARLlN, Raync, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
DIR. weaver's Treatment.
Syrup purHes the blood Cerato heals skin efuptions

A Toledo cigar dealer is charged
with fraudulent use Of the mails
Perhaps he solicited women's trade
at Christmas time, If so, he
deserves the limit fixed by law.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

Knrodatkin is luring the Japs
far inland, where he will ultimately
fall upon them with Il vast army
and get licked ont Of his boots.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

The distracting headaches from which
90 many women suffer make life daily
purgatory. If men suffered with head
ache as women do, business would be
almost at a standstill. Does not the fact
that women only suffer from these severe
headaches suggest that there must be a
woman1y cause for them ?
When the womanly organism is dis
eased, headache, backache, nervousness
and sleeplessness are consequences which
are sure to follow
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

Lost last Wednesday evening op-
posite 6ebert shingle mill one cut steel
beaded poeketbook containing $500 bill,
and zoe in change, also one bunch of keys.
Ample reward will be paid if finder will
return to, MRS. W. A. CALLEN,
New Iberia, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

Whereas, Mrs. Catherine Erath, admin
istratrix of the estate OF August Erath, has
filed in this Honorable Court n provisional
tableau and account of said estate, and
also her petition praying that the same be
homologated and approved.
Notice is hereby given to all il doth OF
may concern, to show cause, If any they
have, within ten days from the date here
of, why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted. By order of Court
J. 6. LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court. Parish of Iberia
May 9th, 1904.
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$500 Reward for Women
yvs,O Cannot be Cured.

Backed NJ by over third of a century
of remarkable and uniform cures, record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to wor1en ever
attained, the proprietors and makers of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted In offering to pay $500 in
legal money of the United States, for any
case of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Pro
lapsus, or Falling of Womb which they
cannot cure. All they ask is fair and
reasonable trial of their means of cure.
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL Asso-
CITATION Proprietors. Buffalo, N. Y.
uI took two bottles of your Favorite Prescrip
ton and two of the Golden Medical Discovery
and am feeling we'll" writes Mrs. Dan Nc
Kenzie, of Lorway Mines, Cape Breton Co,
Nova Scotia. Fl had uterine trouble, pain in
the side and headache. After taking your medi-
cnes got well. You may publish this or use
II in any way you think best, as cannot speak
too highly Of DR. Pierce and his medicines"
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser Is sent free on receipt Of
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send II one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address DR.. ". Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y.
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FOR SALE.

500 second hand 3-inch boiler tubes is
feet long in a one condition, will cut TO
sny length wanted. Apply to,
CALDWELL & SHEARD.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

they are equal TO fine custom.
mades; but they cost you no
more than ordinary ready.mades.
See that this label
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
FOR SALE.

260 acres timber land located in East,
La, near Baton Rouge. La. For terms
see REV. TURNER,
III Jefferson ct.
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Succession Sale.

UCCESSION OF SENIGNE BRDUS-
SAkD, DECEASED.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
Correct Clothes for Men

ERE are clothes
that strike the
happy medium
where merit
and moderate
price meet. In
style, fit, fabric,
and taiIorin0
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21

10Th Judicial District Court, Parish al
Iberia, State Of Louisiana.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
G0uStabIG Sale
RAND & ROMERO
VS..
SEBRON LIVINGSTON,

State of Louisiana, 9th Wand Justice
Court, Iberia Parish.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
HomoIoeation Notice.

SUCCESSION OF AUGUST ERATH.
No. 967.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Iberia, 10th
Judicial District Court.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-05-21
10000
Free Samples
You Can Get One.

BLACK WEED, the great vegetable
remedy for Rheumatism, Catarrh, and
Kidney and Bladder complaints, has met
with almost instantaneous success be-
cause it has made some noteworthy
cures of very severe cases.
Mr.. John Post, Of the Atlanta Fire
Dept, writes:
"For months l suffered with my kid
news. I made every effort to get relief,
but failed until I accidentally came in
DossessiOn of bottle of Black Weed.
The relief obtained from its use was so
great before half the first bottle had
been used, that : put aside all other
medicines and am now sound and well,
having been cured completely by Black
Weed. At the same time l had an ag
oravated case Of Catarrh Of the head
and throat Black Weed has completely
cured this, and my head is now as clear
as bell.
BLACK WEED is sold by all drug
gists at sl00 a bottle, or we will send
prepaid upon receipt Of price.
Send Your name at anq oncs 5aap'S5r for
a trial sample of this great remedy,
which will be sent absolutely free, to-
gether with our book containing valua-
bic information and endorsements,
Pleasa mention this paper Addre
@ .
Black Ueed Medicine Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
JOHN R. TAYLOR, Druggist, New Iberia, La
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Constable Sale
RAND & ROMERO
VS..
RANSOM LIVINGSTON, JR.

State OF Louisiana. 9th Ward Justice
Court, Iberia Parish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

cutiye thea they should quit carping
at the Governor, who now has no
more power to prevent mob murders
than any private citizen; nor half the
opportunity TO discover the identity OF
the members of a mob that every resi-
dent Of a community in which mob
murder occurs possesses, and not the
hundredsh part of the responsibility
for such lawlessness that rests upon
the shoulders Of the Sheriff Of the
county.
AS has been we'll said, "No man
should be elected Sheriff who is not
willing to die in defense of his prison
er if need be. I" Many Office holders
who would be willing to face death in
defence Of a prisoner or to}ma intain a
principle, finch when it comes to
facing political death and defeat at
the next election. That is the weak
point Of the present situation and until
the public conscience Can be aroused
and public sentiment regenerated'mob
murder will continue to flourish and
men will be killed with impunity in
increasing numbers each year by mobs
unless it can be made dangerous for
the members of the mobs that indulge
in the pastime. And it seems that the
surest means of rendering it danger
Gus to the mobs is to make the Sher-
ifs more fearful of losing Office by
removal for failure to protect prisoners
against mobs than they now are of be-
ing defeated at the polls through the
influence OF the mobs they defy and
balk of their prey.