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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

OF has any merit or NOT, if properly
advertised it will find takers in
plenty The words Of z. 2 Bar
mum that, the public wants to be
.humbugged, Z are proven by the
way the people bite at advertise
ments, and the more improbable q
thing may seem the harder they
bite.
Here is an ad. that has been
running for several months in some
of the papers that come in here:
"A talented and attractive maiden
of thirty, absolutely alone and
worth SIS, 900, wants an able and
honest husband. Address Pacific,
Chicago. Now s-there anything
more improbable than this, that
an attractive maiden at the tender
age of thirty and worth $75, 900
would have to advertise for hus-
band? For the sake of argument
we will admit that the person
having that ad. inserted is wom-
an and that she is attractive; that
she has talent is beyond a doubt,
her ad. proves that, but that $751;
600 is another matter. A bunch
lof money like that doesn't go
begging long for taker, even tho
it is encountered. Still if the game
warden doesn't have her arrested
for catching suckers out of season,
by the time the Rubes stop loan
ing money to pay off mortgages
and taxes on this property she
claims to have, she will have the
$4,000.
just what method of advertising
produces the best results. whether
in the magazines and newspapers
or that on walls, bill boards and
fences, is pretty hard to decide
1t depends largely upon the article
advertised. Cigars, tobacco, patent
medicines and some Of the patent
foods, shows and theatricals, nc
doubt obtain the best results from
the latter, while foods, clothing,
shoes, household articles and other
merchandise of a like nature de.
rive the most benefits from the
former. But most large concerns
use both methods. w. M. B.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

J
men in some particular outshone
the others orators, warriors, lead
ers Of men, and every one states
man Of high rank.
When the body was duly or
#ganized, Washington was elected
president upon motion of Robert
Morris in behalf of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, and it is inter
esting to note that during the
subsequent proceedings lasting
several months Washington took
the floor but once, and on that
occasion urged the adoption of a
motion providing for clause that
representation should be on the
basis of one for every thirty thou
sand Of population.
The work of the convention was
slow and arduous, and for many
weeks it appeared that nothing
would be accomplished, that it
would be obliged to adjourn with
out arriving at a decision, as did a
similar convention previously held
at Annapolis. Nothing can better
illustrate the state of affairs at the
end of the fifth week than to quote
from the venerable DR.. Franklin,
who arose and addressing the
president, said: 'eThe small prog
ress we have made, after weeks of
continual reasoning with each
other, our different sentiments on
every question, is, methinks, a
melancholy proof of the imper-
lection of human understanding.
How has it happened that we have
not hitherto applied to the Father
on high to illuminate our under
standings? During the contest
with Great Britain, when We were
sensible of danger, we had daily
prayers in this room for divine
protection. Our prayers, sir, were
heard and were graciously an
swered / have lived, sir, long
time, and the longer I live, the
more convincing proof see ofthis
Grand Truth that God governs in
the affairs of men, and if a spar
row cannot fall without His notice,
is it possible for a nation to rise
without his aid? I beg therefor
to move that henceforth prayers
be held in this assembly every
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
Pepper Reaa Before the oha,aa,tqua Circle.

A lsONDAY, May Ia, 1887,
IA will always be remem-
Yaa bered as one of the most
y important days in the
NJ history of the world, for
~ on that day there as
ssembIed in Philadelphia
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
The Modern Advertiser.

Taper Rend Before the Ch1utduqud Circle.
The twentieth century might
;aptly be termed the age of adver-
rtising. ct is hard to realize that
the vast sum of money spent in
this way is profitable investment,
yet such seems to be the case.
asompetition is of course the main
factor in the enormous outlay of
azsash for advertising purposes, but
al rs by no means the only one.
For in some few instances there
rs no competition whatever, and
yet these very people spend thou
ssands of dollars annually in exploit
ing the merits of the goods they
manufacture. To cite one case in
point, [ will name the National
Biscuit Co. This company, or
trust or whatever you have a mind
TO call it, controls almost the en-
tire output of crackers, Cor as they
sserm them, biscuits) in the United
States. Under these circum-
stances a person would be led to
believe that it is waste Of money
ito advertise their goods as much
sas they do. You cannot pick up
"a magazine or newspaper, no mat
ter how insignificant the publica-
tion may be, without coming across
their advertisements. Some time
sago a reporter for one of the mag
.azines held an interview with one
of the managers OF this company
and upon being asked why they
advertised SO strongly, the man
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

how small his wages, he can have
at least one daily paper and one
good monthly magazine without
mourning any hardships. In this
way he keeps abreast of the tines,
and, in the magazines at least, he
can gain considerable useful knowl-
edge, and at the same time he
becomes a better citizen in every
way.
Dealers in patent medicines are
no doubt the largest advertisers,
and the means they use to get the
unsuspecting public to read their
ads. are numerous and vsrying.
It is hardly safe to read any article
in the newspapers, no matter what
the heading may be, as tits as liable
to be an advertisement as not.
For instance, you will see heading
in large type embracing perhaps
a half column of reading matter
something like this: IA Terrible
Wreck. /" You will naturally sup
pose it has reference to railroad
wreck or something of that sort,
but about half way down the piece
you will find it is only an ad. tell
ing how some wreck was saved by
s'Moan's kidney pills. or some
thing similar.
Then we have those with catchy
phrases. There is nothing under
heaven that cannot be bought or
sold by judicious advertising. from
q bull pup to a wife or husband,
or from selling shares in q Wild
cat mine to buying seat in the
senate. It makes no difference
whether the thing to be disposed
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
morning before We proceed to bust

- 3 z[ 9 Z - S.
mess
N Notwithstanding the lack Of
Harmony, the divided sentiments
on every question, the division
land subdivision of the members
on every ballot, some Roadway was
gradually accomplished, and word
by word, sentence by sentence,
paragraph by paragraph the con-
stitution was built. It is high
tribute to the noble, unselfish and
lofty character Of the men that made
| up the convention, that an agree
ment was finally reached. Not one
but what sacrificed some personal
conviction for the sake OF harmony;
not one but what gave up some
|'cherished opinion out of respect for
the judgment of his colleagues,
and it will always remain a
wonder how such a perfect and
inspired document as our constitu-
ton came to be written by men OF
SO many different opinions and
conflicting desires.
Even when completed it did not
meet with the unqualified support
of single member, as each one
felt that if some portion was
changed to meet the personal views
of himself it would be improved
But these were men who had the
manhood to sometimes doubt their
own Judgment and yield to the will
Of the majority, and it is to such
high-minded patriotism that we
are indebted for the constitution
of today.
On September II, after more
than four months of constant
labor, the constitution as finally
presented to the states was signed
by all but three members Of the
convention. Randolph, Mason and
Gerry would not accept the re-
sponsibility of signing, but agreed
not to stand in the way of its
adoption by the states.
When the last members were
signing, DR.. Franklin looking on
the back Of the presidents chair
upon which a rising sun was
painted, remarked that often dur.
ing the course of the proceedings
between his alternate hopes and
fears, he had looked at that sun
without being able to tell whether
it was rising or setting, but now
he had ssthe happiness to know
positively that it was rising and
not a setting sum- He was right,
as usual, and all Americans are
united in the prayer that the Sun
! of the Constitution will never set
w. E.. G.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31

liz Y history of the world, for
~ on that day there as
ssembled in Philadelphia
sshe group of American states
smen who gave to the world that
remarkable document, the Consti-
sutton OF the United States, which
led up to system of government
founded on popular rights and
different from anything ancient or
modern.
at the time this convention was
gathering the condition of the
sconfederacy was deplorable; the
lack of proper union between the
states was the cause Of much con-
fusion and jealousy; the existing
confederacy was every day show
ing new evidence of it's impotence,
and grave fears were felt by all as
to the future of the country. The
Estates we're levying import duties
against the products Of each, other,
and no united effort was made
either for the payment of the ex-
penses Of the late war or for proper
provision for the future national
defense. George Washington and
Alexander Hamilton saw more
clearly than others the extreme
importance of an indissoluble
union of the states under a strong
federal government, and it was
largely through the personal efforts
of these two men that the Federal
Convention was made possible.
So fearful were the states that
some of their rights would be dis
zturbed that particular care was
taken to send only their strongest
men to the convention. Conse-
,auently the body of men that
gathered at Philadelphia that May
morning comprised the greatest
statesmen of this country, and it
is doubtful whether SO many nota-
ble men we're ever closeted together
upon a matter of SO much future
importance. Washington, Hamil-
CON, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison,
Randolph-but why go over the
dong honor roll? Each Of these
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
[. ". LEITHHEAD DRUG co.
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS AND
IMPORTERS.
MIMI.
DULUTH


Everybody, suffering from headache buys the
celebrated sLeithhead's Headache Waters" A
speedy, certain and safe cure for Headaches of
all origins, whether Sick. Bilious, Nervous or
Hysterical, and a positive relief In Neuralgia.
Price 25 cts. For sale by all druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-10-11

| by two good and solvent securities living
in the Parish of Iberia and approved by
the Clerk of Court of iberia Parish and
the said certified check or bond must be
given by the successful bidder or bidders
within one half hour after the sale and
adjudication of said franchise. And the
said President of this Police Jury shall
within said one half hour prepare verbal
of said sale and shall sign and deliver
same to the said successful bidder or bid
ders provided he or they shall tender said
certified check or bond within said one
half hour after the sale. The conditions
of said bond shall be that in the event that
the principal or principals therein shall
fail to complete the required one half
mile of said railway within twelve months,
or shall fail to complete the said entire
road within thirty months from the date
of said sale, and in the event of the said
principal OF principals on said bond shall
fail to pay the said sum of One Thousand
Dollars, the said bond shall be forfeited,
and said sureties shall be liable for the
amount thereof.
Sec. T. Be it resolved that should the
successful bidder or bidders at said sale
fail to tender the said bond at said Court
House doors within two hours after said
adjudication that he or they shall ipso
facto forfeit all rights under the said bid
and adjudication and the said President
Of this Police Jury shall Immediately and
without delay again offer the said fran
chise for sale upon the same terms and
conditions as before.
Sec. S. Be it resolved, that due notice
be given and advertisement for thirty days
be made in the official journal of Iberia
Parish of this said franchise, it's terms,
conditions and specifications and of the
sale to be made thereof, all in accordance
with the provisions of act Number SO of
the General Assembly of Louisiana for
the session of 1902.
Sect. 6. Be it resolved that the sue
cessful bidder or bidders shall pay all costs
incident to the advertisement and sale of
said franchise.
j. F. BRITAIN Presidnt.
A. B. ROMERO, Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-10-11
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS

The following Commissioners of Election
were appointed by the Supervisor of cleo
ton, to serve at the polling booths for the
Congressional Election, to be held in
the Parish of Iberia, on November 4th,
1902.
First ward.-Albert Lion, Alex Gary,
Anotole Gary, Commissioners. E. o. Brous-
sard, Clerk. E. G. Landry, Jackson La
june, Watchers.
Second ward.-W. X. Farmer, II. Boutte
Muller, Henry N. Pbarr, Watchers.
Third Ward.-T. U. Gonsoulin, Aristide
Decuir, Dave Rose, Commissioners, l.. j.
Gonsoulin, Clerk. j. A. Bsbin, Jules
Verret, Watchers.
Fourth ward.--Massaena Broussard,
Albert Boutte, A. Gousoulin, Commission
ers, A. j. Broussard, Clerk. Felix Moulis
Joe Camors, Watchers.
Fifth ward.-Adolph Romero, Henry
Landry, Eugene Fremin. Commissioners,
Clement P. Romero, Clerk. Joe Morris,
Lastie Romero, Watchers.
Sixth Ward.-Frank J. Messenger, Max
Levy, Jasper Fuller, Commissioners, A.
j. Cammack, Clerk, Felix Messenger,
Frank Blanc, Watchers.
Seventh Ward.-3d Precinct. Homer
Delcambre, Edmond Delcambre, Alphonse
Viator, Commissioner, T. A. Derouen,
Clerk. Numa Miguis, Joe Landry, Watch:
ers.
Eighth Ward.-J. J. Schexnayder Geo.
Schexnayder, Leo. Frank, Commissioners,
CASTOR Guiberteau Clerk. Paul Mouret,
Alcide DeGruy, Watchers.
Seventh Ward.-2d Precinct.-D. D.
Avery, ST., John Leeds Avery, Clarence
Brittin, Commissioners, Jas. Otery, Clerk.
E. A. McIhemny, Watchers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-10-11
DEMAND OF ADMINiSTRA-
TON.
SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM NORRE.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Iberia, 10Th
Judicial District Court.

Whereas, J. G.. Leblanc Clerk of the
applied to the Honorable 10Th Judicial
Court holding session for Iberia Parish, to
be appointed Administrator Of the above
entitled succession; and has made and filed
his affidavit in accordance with that after
diligent search he has found the following
described property which although now in
the name of the State of Louisiana he feels
assured that same can be recovered to
said succession, to wit
1st.--A certain lot of ground situated in
the town of New iberia, measuring Fifty
feet front, more or less on Henshaw Alley
by One Hundred and Fifty feet more or
less in depth, and bounded North by prop
srty below described, South by Henshaw
Alley, East by Mathilda Floyd and West
by Alley running along eastern boundary
of lot 1874 y, and which property is worth
One Hundred and fifty dollars.
2d.-A certain lot of ground situated in
in the city of New Iberia, measuring forty
two . feet more or less fronting on the
Ally forming the separation OF said prop
erty from lot 1874 q above alluded to by 105
feet more or less bounded North by vendor,
East by lot 1897 of said plat, South by
Mathilda Floyd and the above described
property and West by said Alley, and
which said property is worth the sum of
$125.00.
3d.-A resident situated on first desert
bed property and which residence is valued
at $4,000.
Notice is therefore hereby given to all
whom it may concern to show cause, If
any they have, within days from date,
why the prayer of the applicant should
not be granted and the description and
valuation of said Estate, be not approved
and homologated.
Witness the Hon. T. Don Foster, Judge
of our said Court, this 9th day of October
A. D., 1902.
A. J. MAUMUS, by. Clerk.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-10-11

We then placed the slips containing the
above twenty names in an envelope sealed,
and we endorsed thereon the following
words to wit: "List of Grand Jurors"
the said envelope was then placed in the
Jury box, box provided for that purpose
and which was locked and sealed and
placed same in the custody of the Clerk Of
Court subject to the orders of the Hon.
Judge of the District Court.
We then also locked and sealed the
General Venire box and placed same in
the custody Of the Clerk of Court.
Iu evidence whereof, witness our sing
nature officially this 10th, day of October,
in the presence and together with the wit.
nesses aforesaid who have signed these
presents with us, Jury Commissioners.
G. P. Conrad. w:.
J. G. Leblanc, Jr. "o'''''
H. PATour.
J. w. COMPTON
l.. P. BRoUssARD.
Jos. A. PROVOST.
MAX LEVY,
Jury Commissioners.
j. q. LEBLANC,
Clerk & Ex-officio Jury Commissioners.
Attest: A true and correct copy:
J. G.. LEBLANC,
Clerk Of the 10th Judicial Dist. Court
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-10-11
HomoIogation Notice.
SUCCESSION OF MRS. ODILE Fl. DOTY.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Iberia, 10Th
Judicial District Court.

Whereas, Charles l.. Provost, of the
Parish of Iberia, Administrator Of the sue
cession Of Mrs. Odile II. Doty, deceased,
has filed in this Hon. Court, his final ia
bleau of said estate and also his petition
praying that the same be homologated and
approved.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may or doth concern, to show cause, il
any they have, within ten days from date
hereof, why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
Witness, the Hon. T. D. Foster, Judge
of our said Court, this 4th day of October
1902. A. j. MAUMUS,
Deputy Clerk Of Court.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-10-11
ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE
-OE-
.>ELECTRIC FRANCHISES. :,

An ordinance fixing the terms, condi-
tons and specifications Of franchise to
construct, maintain and operate rail-
way utilizing electric or other motive
power than steam, on the public road
which follows along the Bayou Teche from
the lower corporate limits Of the City Of
New Iberia, to the upper corporate limits
of the town OF Jeanerette providing for
the sale of said franchise and for the nd
vertisement thereof preliminary there
to; aud fixing the terms, conditions and
methods OF said sale and the manner Of
its completion.
Whereas there has been presented to
this Police Jury, written petitions signed
by majority in number and amount OF
the property holders abutting along the
public road leading from the City Of New
iberia to the town Of Jeanerette, request
ing this Police Jury to advertise and sell
franchise to construct, maintain and
operate railway, utilizing electric, or
other motive power than steam, on the
said public road from the lower corporate
limits Of the City Of New iberia, to the
upper corporate limits OF the town Of
Jeanerette; and whereas at this public
meeting Of this Police Jury, called for the
puTpOSty ~ has CuuS oeeeu sHlu pctlLlOuB 80
presented and has decided that majority
in number and amount Of the abutting
property holders on the said public road
have signed said petition and whereas
this Police Jury IL authorized by law to
proceed forthwith to FIX the terms, condi-
tions and specifications Of the said fran
shise, and to advertise and sell said fran
chise at public auction and in the manner
provided by law, now, therefore.
Sec. 1. Be IL resolved, that between the
hours Of IL A. M. and P. NJ, 18th day of
November, 1902, after due advertisement
thereof for thirty days in the official journ-
al Of Iberia Parish, the President Of this
Police Jury shall, at the door of the Court
House Of said Parish Of Iberia, by public
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-10-11
THE STORY OF A MINER.

In the following simple, unstud-
led words of Pennsylvania miner
there is the eloquence of facts,
back of which one can feel the re-
straint of suppressed passion.
There is no rhetoric, mere state
ment of facts-which give us a
glimpse Of days, months, and
years of ugly labor, unlighted by
hope of change or reward.
The speaker is Stephen Melon
aid, Throop miner, and this is
the authentic statement of what he
said at q meeting in Scranton:
"Men, You all know me around
here. You know the truth of
what l say. l repeat it to you to
remind you Of the common lot Of
our misery and suffering which
has made us combine to cry out for
a better order Of things.
"When l was six years and four
months old | went to work in the
breakers of the Pancoast Coal
Company. l have worked nine
teen years, every day that | could
get. | have never been on an ex-
cursion in my life. l have never
been to . theatre but twice in my
life. / have not drunk drop of
beer or liquor for five years, and
for two years l have not smoked.
| have practised the closest econ
omy in food. But l have never
been able to accumulate 800 in
my life.
"Men, l have lived in the ham
let of Throop all my life. You
and | know this has always been
company-store town. We know in
our hearts what that means, what
ever the operators may say.
"Eleven years l worked for the
Pancoast Coal Company, and dur
ing those eleven years swear here
before the Omnipotent l never
handled one cent of earnings in
money. Harlequin.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-10-11
LIST or GRAND JURORS.

State OF Louisiana, Parish of iberia.
Be it known that on this 10th day of
October A. ID. 1902, in compliance with
section and of Act 1875 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana APP
proved July 3rd, 1898.
We, j. A. Provost, Lionel Broussard,
II. Patout, j. w. Compton and Max Levy
Jury Commissioners in and for Iberia
Parish who being duly and legally quail
fed and sworn according to law. met at
the Clerks Office at the Court House of
said Parish at New Iberia La, and to-
gether with J. G. Leblanc, Clerk of Court
in and for the Parish of Iberia, and Elk
of1cio Jury Commissioner for said Parish
| legally commissioned and sworn at ten
o'clock A. M. in the presence of G. p
| Conrad and J. G. Leblanc, Jr, two com
,, petent and dsinterested witnesses Of law
full age competent to read and write the
English language and residents of Iberia
Parish, summoned for the purpose by the
Clerk of Court and after examining the
General Venire Book, we found there re-
naming one hundred names, after ex-
amining the above, we threw out five
names of parties who have died or re-
moved from the Parish. We then pro-
ceeded to supplement the same by adding
two hundred and five names selected
from among the qualified electors of the
Parish which together with the ninety five
names remaining in the general venire
book completed the three hundred names
by law required which are as follows to-
wit:
(Three hundred names in the box.)
We further certify that each of the
above names were written on a separate
slip Of paper together with the number of
their respective ward, and the slip 30 con-
tanning the names above written Except
ing those containing the names of the
Grand Jurors selected and hereinafter
namely were placed in the General
Venire Book.
After having completed the General
Venire list, we selected therefrom the
names of twenty citizens possessing the
qualifications required by section LIST, of
Act 1876 of the General Assembly who are
subject to duty as Grand Jurors for the
period of Six months from the date they
shall have been empaneled or until their
SUCCESSORS shall have been selected, en-
panelled and sworn.