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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-30
THE MODERN NEWSPAPER.

Probably never 'Fefore has the mod
ern newspaper SO strongly proven its
claim to excellence as during the past
year. The world, from one end to the
other. has been agitated as never be-
fore, not only by wars and rumors of
wars, but by social and economic dis
turbanceS and controversies involving
vast interests and millions Of dis
putants. Within nations, hostile fac
tions have Wrestled with the new in
dustrial problems that come Of new
industrial methods. AS if to add to
unprecedented domestic complications,
from which no cline or country is ex-
empt, the horrors of universal war,
grave international complications have
followed another in quick succession.
each leaving sting and adding TO the
probability of a contiagration which
may at any moment sweep the planet.
The ina-Japanese war and compli
cations growing out of it; the move
ment in favor of The construction of
the Nicaragua canal: the invasion of
Nicaragua by the British: the bloody
outbreak of Turkish intolerance in
! Armenia the crisis in the Venezuelan
boundary controversy; and the recent
| collision between Jameson'S English
freebooters and the Beers and the in
terventiOn of the kaiser, are occurrences
which have recently claimed the worlds
attention. and it has been the mission
of the modern newspaper to enlighten
mankind as to the events, in the order
of their occurrence, their relation to
the past, their bearing upon the future
The task has been well performed, and
if, as slight compensation for the mis-
fortunes of the PERIOD there has been a
vast addition to the sum Of human
knowledge, it is because the modern
newspaper, as intelligencer, historian
philosopher, jurist, publicist and
teacher, has placed within the reach OF
millions. day after day, every available
scrap of information as to a series OF
momenCous events, tranSplring at
points widely separated, yet each exer
cising all influence upon the great com
plex organism called mankind. There
has been more history published in the
newspapers and tl:at too, in more pa
pers, in the last twelve months than
before in twenty ysars. And it is not
able that every line of it is carefully
read. Eminent scholars have writer
brief statements requiring the best ac
quaintance with history and the best
libraries in their preparation, and the
newspapers have given these treasures
of learning to their readers. Brigh
editors and specialists are on the look
out for anything that will add to th'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-30
"REMINISCENCES OF HAVANA.

Now that we read so much of Cuba.
IN connection with the brave struggle
her sons are making for their emanc
patton from the CALLING yoke of Spain,
it might interest the readers of THE
MIRROR to learn from one who has
spent some time in Havana, more of
the real character of the island and its
people.
The sea for the entire voyage of five
DAYS had been a veritable mlll-pOnd,
scarcely a ripple had disturbed the
placid surface Of old ocean swell from
the time we left abeam Scotland Light
ship: and now, on bright afternoon
in early May, from the deck of a Ward
Liner we sighted Pan of MatanZas,
high peak to the west of the city of
Matanzas on the north coast of Cuba.
Three hours later we stood within the
lee of the great light tower of Moro
Castle, giant fortress situated on a
high promontory to the left and COM
manding the entrance to the harbor of
Havana A gun from our port side
doomed a salute to the flag of Spain
and we entered the harbor and pro-
,ceeded to make fast to buoy. Only
one line. the French Line, having a
pier to which ocean going vessels may
proceed.
The hosting of numerous flags on
\ tD Of II,
with the booming Of cannon, had been
a signal to the half asleep populace of
Havana that steamer was entering
port; SO that as we proceeded up the
harbor we were joined by numerous
small boats, that came up in the wake
until by the time we had come to full
stop, one could not but compare the
great ship followed by half hundred
small boats, to a homely sight common
in any duck pond. These boats con
tanned health officers, custom house
officials and hotel runners, but by fal
the greater part of them brought vend
ers of small wares, in the form of sea
beans, sea shells, star fish, sharks teeth
etc. There were also boats to land the
passengers and their baggage at the
custom-h house wharf for una peso Isl 90
each. l have been solicited by the
vendors of Irish point lace and sham
rocks off the coast of Ireland, while
our ship hove-to landing the mails
and have had also apassing acquaint
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-30
DISCRIMINATE READING.

The country being Hooded with such
a diversified class of literature, it re-
quires d wise head to select the kind
best suited to elevate the reader Novel
reading for instance, depends upon
the character of the author or the
spirit that actuated the writer. There
are many good novel scribes whose
moral tone throughout their entire
works is better 10y far than no reading
at all. They carry us through scenes
so lifelike as to leave lis morally
strengthened for future symbols of the
same kind. The manner Of speech
touches our deeper nature and, as with
the plOWshare of truth, turns over in
our souls the best form by which we
may address ourselves to the learned
people who have thus accustomed their
minds to natures best charms in Civ
ing clear cut diagrams of how best to
cultivate easy manners i'll speech or
action. We are taught by those clever
noveliStS not to confide too much in
strangers, but to wait until we know
them. The novel that is clear from
| imaginary murder traits of disposition,
of weird pictures of midnight horrors,
tales of love in which the participants
| fought at daggers' points for the heart
| and hand of some fair one, ending in
| death Of one and the hangman's rope
| for the other. the mind becomes
entwined in doubt while travelling the
course of such writer The inference is
drawn that love cannot be carried to the
proper sphere unless atragedy happens
The reader thus becomes impressed
with dark forebodings and is rendered
uneasy in any love affair which may be
under consideration. Tales Of aimless
travels through countries beset with
wild beasts and robbers often fascinate
the young mind and cause a wandering
spirit to possess him, thinking of the
lives others have led and the nOtOriety
that came from it. There is an evi
spirit thus aroused that often proves
too obstinate to be resisted. The
false idea is imprinted that one must
do something beyond the ordinary
line Of events to let people know We
are here for high purpose and not t(
take part only in the every day sid'
of human affairs. Under such as
poets we are influenced against ou
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-30

My experience of life makes me sure
of one truth, which do not try to ex-
plain; that the sweetest happiness we
ever know, the very wine of human
life, comes not from love, but from
sacrifce-from the effort to make
others happy This is as true TO me
and to you as that my flesh will burn
if touch red-hot metal-John Boyle
O'Reilly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-30

In the light of eternity we shall see
that what we desire would have been
fatal to US, and that what we would
have avoided was essential to our we'll
being.-tenelon.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way 70 cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is Unframed You have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t ia entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation
tan be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine case out Of
ten are caused by catarrh, which Is no.
thing but an inflamed condition Of thu
mucous surface.
Will we give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrf
Cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo, 0
tB- Sold by Druggists. Toe.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18
Notice Of Judgei,ent.
Notice Of judgement.
Anastasie Naesva Lassiene, wife
vs.,
Jules A. Resweber, husband,
10th Judicial District Court.
No $780,,
Parish of St. Martin, State OF Louisiana.

This case having been regularly fixed
for trial on confirmation Of default and
on the day fixed was called, taken up
and tr led. and the law and the evidence
adduced being satisfactory and in favor
Of plaintiff;
1t is therefore ordered, adjudged and
decreed that plaintiff Anastasie Notiva
Lassaigne do have judgment against her
husband Jules A. Resweber as prayed.
and that the community Of acquets and
gains now existing between them by
virtue Of their mortgage together. be
and the same is hereby dissolved, and
they be separated in property. and that
the said plaintiff be and is now autho-
rized to take and resume the full and
exclusive management OF and admins
ter her own affairs and property separ-
rte and distinct from her said husbaBd.
Thus done, read and signed In open
court at st. Martinville, La, this 18th
day of March A. D. 1896.
Signed +. VOORHEES,,
Judge 10th Judicial District.
A true copy.
Attest WM. B. EAsTtN.
by Clerk of Court.
al~A:...;iis i-;l icoc
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18

This case having been regularly fixed
for trial on confirmation Of default and
Oh the day fixed was called. taken up
and tried. and the law and the evidence
adduced being satisfactory and in favor
of plaintiffs.
1t is therefore ordered. adjudged and
decreed that plaintiff Blanche Durand
do have judgment against her husband
Luke BOnin, as prayed. and that The
community of acquets and gaius now
existing between them by virtue OF
their marriage together, be- and the
same is hereby dissolved. and they be
separated in property, and that the said
plaintiff be now authorized to take and
resume the full and exclusive manage.
ment Of and administer her own affairs
and property. separate and distinct from
her said husband.
Thus done. read and signed In open
court at st. Martinville. La, this 18Th
day of March A. d. 1896.
Signed +. VOORHEES,.
Judge 10Th Judicial District Court.
A true copy attest.
WIN. B. EAsTiN,
by Clerk Of Court,
st. Martinville, April 18th 1896.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18
A Big Difference!

The difference is this; if your
advertisement was here instead of
this picture, other people would
read it as you do this.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18
Bilious Collie,

Persons who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie will be pleased to know
that prompt relief may be had BY taking
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy. 1t acts quickly and can
always be depended upon. In many
cases the attack may be prevented by
taking this remedy as soon as the first
indication of the disease appears. %
and so cents bottles for sale by T. j
Liable, druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18
The very latest styles in AL

The very latest styles in AL
paca goods at K. Schwartz, the
quality is fine, the price low.
The election law is as clear
and concise as can be, one box
and one ticket for all candidates
to be voted for is what the law
calls for. This law may contrary
some Of the parish candidates,
who have been too liberal in their
promises, but this is their own af-
fairs, they cannot change the law
to suit the occasion.
If you want to see a fine troupe,
come and see the Haywood Cele-
brities who will be here on Satur-
day April 25th.
Give Soulier a call it always
pays.
The Steamer Mabel has an
excursion permit from Bayou
Chene and tributaries for election
day. The bayous is the place
where ballot-box stufing and
fraud is looked for. The Bayou
Pigeon of Mr.. Gates, dating few
years back, is yet fresh in the
memory of our people. We be-
lieve that both factions will have
good men at the polls in the ba-
yous to prevent any attempt OF
fraud.
In straw hats, K. Schwartz il
in the lead. His stock is nice
fresh, elegant, his prices, way
down.
The press throughout the coun.
try. speak in high terms of the
Haywood Celebrities, who will
perform here Saturday the 25th
inst.
Best Roller Patent Flour 81
at Ed. E. Soulier.
The question of ward candi
dates has given some trouble t.
the Rees faction this week, a.
they had several candidates TO
constables and police jurors in al
most every ward of the parish
and some of these candidates wer'
feeling pretty uneasy, becaus
they did not know which of then
would 60 on the regular ticket
This trouble was caused by tn
law of 1894, which calls for one
box and one ticket at each pol
The only remedy for the candl
dates who are left out of the regu
lar tickets is to have their owl
tickets printed, but we do not be
lieve this would help them any
because the probabilities are the
. the candidates on the regula
state tickets will receive the bul
| of the votes of each faction.
"a onces of Olive Soap. 5 cent
at Ed. E. Soulier.
) The Haywood Celebrities tn
finest troupe now travelling throug
/ the country, will be here Saturda
next, and will give an entertain
ment at Duchamp's hall.
Il "A fine line of summer goot
, of all kinds can now be seen at
{ Schwartz.
3 sNlN1
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18
Local News.
Straw hats at Ed. E. Soulier.

We are informed that Mr.. Gill |
bert Durand killed q COW this
week who showed SYMPTOMS Of n.y.
drophobia.
Mr.. A. B. Hall, of the firm of
Hall & Burdin was in town this
week, to look at his interest in
their new saw-mill.
Latest Ribbons at E. E. Soulier.
Quite a large delegation of
the people of st. Martinville at
tended the tournament in Brous-
sardville, last Sunday.
Our business people are glad
that the political campaign is
ended, because work and business
will return to their normal cundi-
ton.
New Goods call, at E. E. Soulier.
The Great Southern Telegraph
and Telephone Company has ope-
ned an office in this town last Sa-
turday, in the store of Mr.. j. B.
Ferran.
The police should commence
without delay, the work of exter-
minating the dog population of
this town, we have too many of
them, for the good they do.
Fans! Fans! at Edw. E. Soulier.
A bunch of five keys was found
OH the streets this week, by Alex
andre Aubry; he left them at this
office. The owner can recover
same by paying for this notice.
Editor Homer J. Mouton of
the Lafayette Gazette was in town
last Sunday, looking quite we'll
for man who has done so much
political worrying.
From Monday night TO Tues
day night, the bayou rose IL feet.
This great rise was caused by the
heavy rains. 1t is very seldom We
See such a rise in the Teche.
Mrs. Alexandra Blanc, nee Eu-
phennie Dautriel, died in New
Iberia Monday, and was buried
here Tuesday evening, Mrs.
Blanc was daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Drausin Dautriel Of this
town.
The town council, at a special
meeting Tuesday, granted a per-
nit to Messre. Hall g. Burdin, t.
construct railroad switch in that
little street leading from the Rail
road to the saw-mill.
Accounting to our figuring Ro
bert Martin, Felix VOORHEES, ant
CHI. Mouton are sire winners
The parish officers will be closely
contested, so close, that it is hare
to say who will be the victorious
candidates.
Watch Soulier's display Of Firs
Communion good next week.
The heaviest rain of the sea
son fell Monday night. This rail-
was preceded for two days, by
very strong south wind, that a
times took some very Threatening
proportion; no damage, however
was done in this section.
The high water having reach
ed stage that permit the swan
pers to have a good float, the
have all left for the woods wit
large bodies of men to put all tn
camps at work floating timbet
The indications at this time poir
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18

THE MOST remarkable cures on
] record have been accomplished by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is unequalled
for all BLOOD DISEASES.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18

Frank Shepardson. an engineer on the
Southern Pacific Ry.. who resides at Los
Angeles. CAL. was troubled width rheu-
mOtism for long time. He was treated
by several physicians, also visited the
Hot Springs, but received no permanent
relief until he used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says it is the best medicine
in the world for rheumatism. For sale
by 7. J. Liable. druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18
NOTICE.
Blanche Duratid wife Of Luke BOhih
husband.
18th Judicial District Court.
No 9347.

Parish OF st. Martin, State Of LouisiaDa.
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Hotel Arrivals,

Willard's-M. Hamburger and F. H.
Goodwin, New York; S. Watts, st. Louis,
Mo-; A. s. Taylor, Everett, Wash: l..
Moulthrop and wife, New Haven, Conn.
Oxford-C. N. Brook and A. F. Simon,
Philadelphia, Pa; Captain H. c. Maddux,
Louisville, KY.
Raleigh-F. w. Morgan, Chicago, ILL.,; ].
w. Morton, Philadelphia, Pa; j. H. John
son, w. Kennedy and T. S. Gibbs and wife.
New York; w. v. Logan, ST. Louis, Mo-
w. N. Church, New Bedford, Mass.
Hamilton-Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Cutter,
Boston. Mass; o. P. Bright Philadelphia,
Pa: A. S. Brown and wife, Worcester,
] Mass;
Franklin, Pa: G. Parsons and wife, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Richmond,
Bro okline, Mass.
Normandie-W. ]. Oldeway and wife,
Louisville, KY; ]. A. Gray, Nashville,
Tenn: G. G.. Prentiss and .. j. Victor,
New York.
Arlington-R. Wells, Paterson, n. j.; l..
H. Hole and F. H. Ray. Chicago, H.: II.
voorhees,, Denver, COL; w. w. Baldwin,
Burlington, Iowa.
Shoreham-I. M. Mason st. Louis, Mo-:
D. H. Goddard, New York; Mr.. and Mrs
w. B. French, Boston, Mass; A. H. Snow,
Indianapolis, Ind; A. A. Strout, Portland,
Me.
Etbitt-W. McCleary and wife, Boston.
Mass: ]. w. Farrell, Brooklyn, n Y; J.
A. Wilkins, New York.
Page's-T. F. DeIlihanty and W. Reed
Boston, Mass; ]. X. Cottingham, Guthrie,
o. T.
Riggs-c. J. Boatner, Monroe. La; B.
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will increase, but the weather will remain
generally fair on the Atlantic coast, with
slowly rising temperature Tuesday. Local
showers are indicated for tonight for the
interior of the southern states east of the
Mississippi, and in the upper Ohio valley
and lower lake region.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
a M: Great Falls, tempera ture, 60; eondi-
ton, 80. Receiving reservoir, temperature
81: coalition at north connection, 80; con-
dition at south connection, :s6; distributing
reservoir, temperature, %; condition at in
fluent gate house, sc; etiiuent gate house.
81
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, :26 am. and 2:O5 pm !;
high tide, 7:2I a. m. and 1:49 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, ga am. and POS
pm; high tide, SIG am. and 1913 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises. 5:O7; sun sets, GAO. Moon full
at S:47 am. today.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 500 pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at $50 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named. If clear less lighting may be or
dered.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by S:O6 pm :
extingu!shing begun at 4 :O5 am. The moon
schedule does not apply to naphtha lamps.
Range of the Thermometer.
The following ware the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
S M, 80; pm, IS; maximum, g.: min
imUm, t6.
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CONDITIONS UNCERTAIN.
Probably Threatening Weather To-
night, and Lncnl Showers Tomorrow.

Probably Threatening Weather To-
night, and Local Showers Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday:
For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, conditions are uncertain, probably
threatening tonight; Tuesday, generally
fair, possibly local showers in the early
morning: slightly warmer; east to south
winds.
For Virginia. fair in eastern and possibly
local showers in western portion tonight;
Tuesday, generally fair; warmer in northern
and eastern portions Tuesday; easterly
winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
Atlantic coast districts and north of Da-
kota. 1t mas risen slowly in the southern
states, and has fallen at Rocky mountain
stations and in the upper lake region. 1t is
highest on the New England coast and low
est in South Dakota.
The temperature has remained about sta
tlonary, except in North Dakota, Mime
sofa, Colorado and near Lake Superior
where 1t has risen about 10 degrees.
Local showers are reported this morning
from the east gulf states northward over
the lake regions, bat the weather con-
tinues fair on the Atlantic coast and to the
west of the Mississippi. CIoudiness prevails
In tennessee, the upper Ohio and upper
Mississippi valleys the lake regions and
west of the Rocky mountains
Inc Indications are that the cloudiness
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The Treasury Deficit.

The treasury deficit for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1896. will be approximately
S25,oo0,O00. So far, with nearly ten months
of the year So1e, the customs receipts have
reached about s137, 0O0, 600 with a fair pros
pect of increasing TO s16S. 100000 by the close
Of the year. Up to this time the receipts
from internal revenue have reached s12O,-
100000, and it is expected that the figures
for the completed year will be about S14G,-
100000. The receipts from miscellaneous
sources will slightly exceed the estimates
Of $15.O00.O00, making the total receipts for
the year about S32I.OO0000.
The actual expenditures will aggregate
about s352, 100000. or s1G,00OOO0 less than
Mr.. Carlisle's estimate in December last.
The total deficit for the three fiscal years
ending June 30, 1890. will be sl36, SCI ,SI2
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Enoch G. johnson ct ux. to Elizabeth A. Ashley,
lot 81 ST. 40, and part original lot I, So 40; So
mary A. Hunter to Samuel T. Smith, part original
lot l, So. "a; SO. Is. I,
Mendum Wood to Alfred ,G. EAler lot a. 81.
77S; $40. -
lncmas jones' ct Tx. tc Clio. II. Jones, part lot
~, DIX. Is, Brightwood Park; $40.
David B. Gottwals to Emily w Hartman, west
half lot S. blk. 1, TrinidsdI s1Oo
~, Geo: X: Fireman to Mary A. and Ella G. Bren-
SO. 453; So M ' 'N fN'' -o' ~
Geo s. Cooper ct TX. to Chas H. Davidson, lot
nn btadey Davidson ct al trustees, to Chas.
ino: =; Davidson ct TX. to Chas H. Davidson,
original lots 8 and 10. So. 601; $40.
:, FRANK l.. Calhoun ct al, trustees, to Phoebe T,
ofderhil., lot e, So. SO; So, 400.
washington - Holt eft al. to jeremiah NJ VIII
So $50; 81. - ~
oc Jacob Jones ct Tx. to Melvin H. Herman, lot
So ga; $40. 0'
Sarah N; Starr to Christine He'll, lot IS, So.
9S7; $1,000. ~ 80
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A. Currier and Mrs. G. P. Faunce and
child. Lynn, Mass: A. w. Keelor Phi,a
delphia, Pa; j. F. Evans, San Francisco,
Cal.
Metropolitan-W. W Gibbs New York
!. ID. Klein, New York: N. Frank, New
York; l. P. Robinson, Philadelphia.
den. New York; F. Light, Worcester; w.
3. Clark, Boston.
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