If

Miles Tells the Truth.

The head of the army has placed fthe responsibility for the abuses of ipower perpetrated by the politicians -in the War Department squarely on •the official record.

"Do you not think," General 31iles was asked, "that some of the .mistakes of the last war could have teen avoided if the Secretary of War had consulted more freely the

.heads of the army and had confined

.his attention principally to his ministerial functions as the ad­ministrative head of the depart­ment ?"

The reply came promptly: "I certainly do."

Continuing, General Miles criti­cised the Secretary of War for his method of picking out a comman­der for the Cuban army of invasion. 'He observed:

"It would have been perfectly simple if the Secretary at the outbreak of the war <lid not like the general in command of the •army to pass him by and take the next officer in rank by placing the commanding officer at home on waiting orders ; or. if he did not like the second in rank, to send him home on waiting orders, and so on down the line, until he found tho man whom he believed to be tho proper man for the

"place. But to pass over the heads of the commanding officers and go so far down the line as to pick out a subordinate, »imply because he was a favorite and had ;somo political influence, could not bo tol­erated."

The extent to which "combinations in restraint of trade'' have multiplied and #rown under tho fostering care of the Ke publican tariff may well cause alarm oven for the stability of our institutions. It -has come to be a serious menace to the system on which our government rests. No people can stand the strain of a policy which enthrones combined capital as the

•despot of industry. This is ono of the is-isues which the people will face in tho next general election. It may bo the most im­portant issue. At tho presont rate of growth it will not take more than two

:years to bring overy branch of industry under the absolute control of combinations dn restraint of trade.—Boston Post.

The movement toward combination, con­centration, and consolidation is gathering force. The resources of tho country are falling into the hands of individuals to be exploited for individual profit and benefit, and the number of individuals who partici­pate is a very small percentage of the mil­lions of citizens whose labor heaps up wealth. Is it too late to restore free com­petition 1 Or must we choose between private monopoly and public monopoly? The trusts, syndicates and consolidated corporations are themseles driving the people upon a dilemma, from both horns of which they shrink with fear.—St. Louis I'ost-IHxpatck.

T. J. WOOLF, M. 0. Office Hours: 2 to 4 P. M.

Df A SPECIALTY.

513 St. Peter St. New Iberia, La.

I6TF0R FIRST-CLASS

DENTISTRY WITH PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES

CAXXi ON

FOR SALE. Nettles Rcsidonce, East-side. Terms,

easy. JOHN T. WHITE.

Bs Oareful

The convention of the American Federa­tion of Labor, at Kansas City, has decided to bring the fight for an eight-hour work day to a climax in 1900.

The talk of an allianco in the East be­tween the United States, England and Ja­pan has caused considerable uneasiness in •Germany and Russia.

The Leipsic artist who carricatured Em­peror William's trip to the Holy Land has T>een sentenced to six month's imprison­ment.

The Chinese rebels have seized Chung "Vang and massacred a French priest and 100 converts.

Great Britain has suppressed a filibus­tering expedition organized in Hong JCong, for Aguinaldo and his Filipino fol­lowers.

Admiral Dewey's reported desire to •come home on a leave of absence looks Teasonable enough. Besides, his country­men would like mighly well to get a look «t their foremost hero.—Boston Herald.

The average number of horses killed in Spanish bull fights every year exceeds 5000, "while from 1000 to 1200 bulls are sacri-.ficed.

At the close of last year Prussia had 2,-'•889,816 inhabitants. The number of fe­males was about 570,000 greater than that •ot the males.

It is estimated by Wisoonsin lumbermen that this winter'* out will exceed former years by any were from 100,000,000 to 150,-000,000 feet

No woman can be too careful of her condition during the period be­fore her little ones are born. Neglect or improper treatment then endan­gers her life and that of the child. It lies with her whether she shall suffer unnecessarily, or whether the ordeal shall be made comparatively easy. She had better do nothing than do something wrong.

MOTHER'S

FRIEND Is the one and the only preparation that is safe to use. It is a liniment that penetrates from the outside. External applications are eternally right. Internal medicines are radi­cally wrong. They are more than humbugs—they endanger life.

Mother's Friend helps the muscles to relax and expand naturally—re­lieves morning sickness—removes the cause of nervousness and head­ache— prevents hard and rising breasts—shortens labor and lessens the pains—and helps the patient to rapid recovery.

From a letter by a Shreveport, La. woman: "I have been using your wonderful remedy, Mother's Friend for the last two months, and find it just as recommended."

Druggists Mil It at $1 per bottle.

THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.

FIRST-GLASS BRICK. Bergerie Brickyard,

NEW IBERIA, L*A.

MRS.C. BERGERIE, Proprietress.

Sheriff Sale. STATE BANK OF NEW IBERIA

VS. NEW IBERIA ATHLETIC CLUB.

ATLANTA, GA. Send for our free illustrated book«

"Before Baby is Born."

Fred. W. Bauman, NOTARY PUBLIC.

NEW IBEKIA. Office with Walter J. Burke & Bro.,

Attorneys-at-Law.

FOR SALE! ON mm or DEPARTURE.

BEST PROPERTY IN NEW IBERIA FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES,

1. A two-story brick building on Main Street, occupied by Mr. C. P. Moss.

2. Two-story bricK building occupied by barber shop, adjoining No. 1.

3. One-story building occupied by Mr. Nie Muller's grocery store.

4. Store occupied by A. Daigre. 6. Another lot up town, noar Episcopal

church, 100 front by 245 deep with 3 build­ings, one occupied by drugstore, one by A. J: Harding, third a dwelling.

6. Other small properties. TEEM8 EASY.

H. COGUENHEM.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, 19th Judicial District Court.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the above entitled matter, I, C. T Cade Sheriff, through Frank J. Mestayer, Dej uty-Sheriff, havo seized and will offer for sale, and will sell, to the last and highest bidder, at public auction, FOB CASH, at the Court House in the town of New Iberia, Parisliof Iberia, State of Louisiana between legal sale hours, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER :51ST, 1898 the following described property, to-wit

All of the paraphernalia, furniture and other goods of the New Iberia Athletic Club.

To pay and satisfy the sum of Two Hun dred Dollars with interest at 8 per cent per annum from April 11th, 1898, until paid, with 10 per cent, attorney's fees and all costs of suit to be taxed.

(Jive officially, this 17th day of Decern bei, 1898.

T. C. CADE, Sheriff, Per Frank J. Mestayer, D'y Sheriff.

. L t d DENTISTS.

Offioo on Main Street, South side Buiding, up-stairs.

OUR PRICES: Gold Crown and Bridge work for tooth, $5. I 0f the above entitled matter, L C. T. Cade.

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Sheriff Sale.

ZENON DECUIK ET ALS VS.

ELIJAH NORRES.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, 19th ; Judicial District Court.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of >rder of seizure and sale, issued out

Gold Fillings, $1 and up. Amalgam Fil lings, 50c to $1. White Fillings, 50c. Teeth extracted without pain, 50c. Plates, best made, $10. When we make plate, teeth will be extracted free of charge.

ALL WORK GUARANTEED.

Sheriff Sale.

C. DOYLE & CO. VS.

O. RODR1GUES.

State of I^ouisiana, Parish of Iberia, 19th Judicial District Court.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the above entitled matter, I, C. T. Cade, Sheriff, through Frank J. Mestayer, Dep uty-sheriff, have seized and will offer for sale and will sell to the last and highest bidder, at publie auction, FOR CASH, at the Court House, in the town of New Iberia, Parish of Ibaria, State of Louisiana, be tween legal sale hours, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 1899, the following described property, to-wit:

A certain lot of ground with all the buildings and improvements thereon and thereunto belonging, and all appurte­nances thoreof situated just outside the corporate limits of the town of New Iberia, and State aforesaid, measuring fifty feet front on the west side of Second street by one hundred and fifty feet in depth, and bounded in front by said Second street, in roar by property of Mrs. William Lourd, above by Hopkins street, and below by property of present vendor, being lot No. one of block No. twenty-six of Lourd's ex­tension to New Iberia, a pTan of which is on file in the office of P. L. Renoudet, Notary Public.

To pay and satisfy the sum of one hun­dred and sixty-four dollars and forty-two cents debts, with interest at 5 per cent, per annum from December 17th, 1884, till paid and and all costs of suit to be taxed.

Given officially this 3d day of December, A. D. 1898, C. T. CADE, 8heriff.

Per Frank J. Mestayer, D'y Sheriff.

THE HARDWARE EMPORIUM —OF —

Southwest Louisiana.

ERATH Hardware Co., Ltd,

Brick Building, near Railroad

Depot,

New Iberia, La. DEALER IN

HARDWARE, Carriage Material, Tools of all

Descriptions, Stoves, Guns, Cutlery,

Avery Plows, AND OTHER

Agricultural Implements. ALSO

House Furnishing) Goods. Everything in the way of

Building Material, Such as Lime, Cement, Fire Brick,

Etc., Etc.

STEAM FITTINGS, Gas Pipes, Packing, Sewer Pip««. Free Delivery, at a reasonable distane« of

all Goods purchased.

Dr. C. E. Cook, Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist

Cage Building, New Iberia, La. Office Hours—9 to 12 A. M.; 2 to 5 P. M

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY WHERE for "The Story of th<i Phillippines

by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the Govern ment as Official Historian to the War Department The book was written in army camps at San Fran cisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt in the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hone Kong, in the Amer­ican trenches at Manila, in tne insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey, anal in the roar of battle at the fall of Ma­nila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pictures taken by government photographers on the spot. Large book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy un official war books. Outfit free. Address F. T. Barber, Sec'y., Star Insurance Bldg., Chicaga»

Sheriff, through Frank J. Mostayer, Deputy Sheriff, have seized and will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, to the last and highest bidder, FOR CASH, at the Court-House, in the town of New Iberia, Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, be­tween legal sale hours, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER :11ST, 1*98, the following described property, to-wit:

1. A certain tract of land situated at Petite Anse, in said Parish and State, con

I tabling forty two twenty one hundred su­perficial arpents, and bounded north by Salt Mine railroad, south in part by lands of Butler and in part by those of Amy and Moss, east by lot No. 18 of plat hereinaf­ter referred to, now belonging to Gustave Derouen, and west hy lot No. 22 of said plat, below described and herein conveyed, being lot No. 22 of a plat of survey of the lauds of present vendors, made by D. T. Peebles, surveyor, and on tile in tho office of the undersigned Notary.

2. Another certain tract of land, situa­ted in the same locality, containing forty four thirty oue hundred superficial ar­pents, ami bounded north and west by tho Salt Mine railroad, east by lot No. 20 of said plat, just above described, south by lands of Amy and Moss, being lot No. 22 of said plat.

To pay ami satisfy the sum of Twelve Hundred and Thirteen Dollars and Sev­enty-live Cents,with 8 per cent per annum interest from the 24th day of April, 1894, less a credit of Three Hundred and Three Dollars and Seventy-five Cents, as part settlement of interest due on the abovo amount, together with 10 per cent. Attorney's fees on said amount, and all costs of suit to be taxod.

Given officially this 2Gth day of Nov., A. D. 1898. C. T. CADE, Sheriff,

Per Frank J. Mestayer, D'y Sheriff.

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A. B. MURRAY DEALER IN-

Best Grade Kentucky Mules,

Chas. Horner, Blacksmith and Whaalwrlglit.

Repairing a Specialty. Julia Street, opposite John Broussard's Liv­

ery Stable.

First-class Work turned out under guarantee.

J. M. PERRY,

T. A. DEROUEN, PUBLIC AUCTIONEER,

DEROUEN, LA., Will attend to all pnblic sales and solicits

the favors of the public.

LEON DREYFUS

SUCCESSOR TO

J. <fe

HAVING BOUGHT OUT THE

Hardware Stock

PAPER HANGER. FINISHING IN HARD OIL A SPECIALTY.

Shop in Millard Block, Kail-road Avenue,

NEW IBERIA, LA.

L. A. Pellerin, Notary Public and Rial Estate Agent.

Segura Bl'dg, Main St., New Iberia, La.

Enterprise Foundry AND

MACHINE SHOP. L. P. HACKER, Manager.

Shop eomer of St. Peter and Weeks' St«., NEW IBKRlA, LA.

REPAIRS of all KINDS 8UCH AS

Sugar Mills, Saw Mills, Cotton Gins, Oil Mills, Steamboat Machinery, Etc.

Iron Castings of all Kinds. Brass Castings on 30 minutes notice.

ALSO FINE FIRST-CLASS FOR SL'UAK PLANTATION WORK,

HARNESS HORSES. SADDLE AND STABLES, MAIN STIiKKT. NEW IBEKIA, LA.

flCA Ca FINE LAST'fjg

CHEW

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SMOKE TOBACCO

M AN U FACTI'K KD H Y

W. R. IRBY CIGAR AND TOBACCO COMPANY, Ltd., NEW ORLEANS, LA. FOIi SAL.E 1IY ALL JOIIIIKKS.

Messer-Bosch Brewing Association.

ST. LOUIS

LAGER BEER.

BATTLE OF MANILA IN COLORS,

A WORK OH ART Worthy of a Handsome Frame but

cheap enough for all.

Undertaker and Funeral Director, Old Odd Follows Building, Main Streot, New Iberia,

Complete Wew Outfit. FUNERAL CAR, WHITE AND BLACK HEARSE,

COFFINS, CASKETS, METALLIC CASES, BURIAL ROBES, WRAPPERS, SHOES, ETC.

Mr. Aristide Boutte's Services havo been secured and he will take full charge of funerals and attend to all details. He has his residence in rear of establishment and night or day calls will receive prompt response.

ALSO

Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, BEST AND FINEST OUTFIT IN ATTAKAPAS.

The Fanions Geo. Anger Co. Buggy handled in Carload lots. All styles in stork. Also agent for the world-renowned

Columbus liiiijfji/.

JOHN A. FRENCH,

An elegant Color-Gravure Printed on

French Lithograph Paper. Size 28x22

inches with picture on the margin of all

commanders of Dewey's famous ships.

The only authentic and first-class en­

graving on the market. Should be in

every home.

Send 50 cents in stamps or postal note.

OF THE LATE FIRM OF J. LARGE UNE OF BUGGIES SOLICIT THE PATRONAGE OF MY OLD FRIENDS AND TOMERS. RESPECTFULLY,

& L. DREYFUS AND ADDED A AND WAGONS, I EARNESTLY

CUS-

Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, III.

AGENTS WANTED

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Ice & Bottling Co, LIMITED,

SOLE AGENTS

NEW IBERIA. ~

Keg and Bottled Beer.

Hardware, Stoves,

Paint, Supplies,

Belting, Packing,

Buggies and Wagons.

FASNACHT Graded Institute,

Upper St. Peter St,

NEW IBERIA, LA.,

Eighth Session Begin» Sept. 5. Latest methods in all Departments.

Complete English Course, experienced teachers. French, German, Stenography and Music carefnlly taught. Number of boarders limited.

NIGHT CLASS Alio begins at same time. Hour* from 7 to 8, live evenings in the week. Book-keeping, Arith­metic, Spelling and Shorthand, at the pnpll's option.

Terms moderate. For farther partiealara ap­ply to

MISS M. LSE. FASNACHT, Principal.

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yam m Vo MIM

Over MO all. Diplomas at«- iaa»<»fl

SmïssSSHB

la fttiiatwl Hfafcar and BWfrior to any other la ÜM Sooth. Wa own out college

Acuity. •waaatjj hold leading positions all over the Win. IaitrseOon an personal.

B (Ruine,, oaaMctione a»< aad rtpotiMj known, we

a la atdiaff atadeais to

CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES. Fm Delivery aid Telephone Collection. FRENCH ST., NEW IBERIA

NEW IBERIA

BRICK FACTORY, Aug. Erath and K. Southwell, Proprietors.

NEW IBERIA, LA.

FIRST-CLASS

PRESSED & COMMON BRICK, BEST OF RAILROAD AND WATER SHIPPING FACILITIES,

TO ALL POINTS. (^Prices quoted on Application.

It 1ST tlM Acs Ali

• <111 was OSO. «OU sopanta faeaMiaa.* Sood ter catakwM.'

OVUfft I

WEH?,BIG MONEY OFFER AGENTS or FIRMS I

In BxclaalT« Territory. Oar Vir« aad Barclar proof Safes soil at ri(kt. City •r Country.

OUTFIT FREE. NO neeoo. A«oato Mtoally getting rich; ao cm rem. • _ Agäjfceeeday,cltartd«7S.40. j

•«•i'r'-g ,! yria na apolliia<l»a_

ALPINE SAFE 4 CYCLE CO. UUUUUVATI.O.

Jewelry and Silverware by mail.

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8 K-^ Write as about anything you

^ may want in jewelry, gold or ^ silverware, and we will send you

^ full descriptions and prices. This

practically brings to your door

one of the largest jewelry stocks

in the sooth—and the lowest

prices. Write to-day.

Al Expert watchmaking and fine en graving a specialty.

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I A CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY-r\i !'''I/"1

r "T,hc Ht"r-V "f Philippine»" I .')• Murat Halstead, eomniissinned by the Govern I «" the War Drpart-I book WHS written in »riny mmp* of San h ranemeo. on the Pari He with General Mer ritt in the hospital» at Monolnla. in Hong-Kong

I in the Ameriean trenches at .Manila, in the in»ur-ßent ramps with Aguinaldo, on the deek of the Olympia with I>ewey. and In the roar of battle at

I 1 , J . Bonan/.a for agent*. Brim-Tai of original pictures taken by government photographers on th»- spot. Larg** book. Low price*. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given Drop all trashv unofficial war book«. Outfit free. AddreRK F. T. Barber, Sec'y, Star Innur-am-** Bldg., Chicago.

TUST STOCK —at—

COAL! PITTSBURGH COALI

Is the best for grates and heaters, and the only coal fit for

blacksmiths.

We Screen our Coal and sell only lumps—a saving

of nearly thirty per cent to buyers.

ERATH ICE & BOTTLING CO., LIMITED.

V. AUBRY, Fancy and Staple 6rncnrles,

And Country Produce, Julia Street, liaek of Now Iberia National

Bank,

NEW IBEKIA, LA.,

Rock Bottom Prices. Purchases delivered to all parts ot town.

The patronage of the public is earnestly solicited.

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Fnatz Bros A &Ce 121 IniOfiMM.

' S U S A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OK

BLANK BOOKS, A FEW BIBLES

And elegantly bound copie» of

POETICAL WORKS bv the standard authors.

FOB SALE. ; A Carpenter Cabinet Organ. Good _ new, at a bargain. Enquire of Mrs E. L

1 Grant.

Druggist and Chemist, Corner St. Petor Street and Railroad

Avenue, near Railroad Depot NEW IBERIA, LA.,

DEALER IN

Fâncy & Toilet Articles School Books, Stationery, Paints,

Oils, Brushes, Window Glass, Tobacco, Cigars

Smokers' Material, Etc., Etc.

Prescriptions carefully compounded from Pure fresh drugs at all hours.

S.JENNARO, THE BEST 1

Shoes Made to Order. All kinds of Fancy Work. Repairing a

Specialty and Cheaply Done Comer French and Washington St. near

Catholic Cemetery '

Geo. Francis, ARCHITECT.

Lock Öox 33, NEW IHKHIA, LA.

J. Jacquemoud* MANUFACTURER OF

Carriages, Buggies» Wagons <& Vehicles.

OF ALL KINDS.

General Repair Shop. Painting, Varnishing & Trimming,

ALSO CABINET MAKER. Julia Street, opi-osite the New Iberia

National Bank. Always carries in stock fine substantial

Home-Made Buggies.

F. N. Mestayer, as! PUBLIC AUCTIONEER.

j Offers his services and solicit» ensure I ment» in that capacity.

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