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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-14
WHEN WE DIE.
j. Is. SMILEY.

d. Is. SMILE1.
We are sure we've many failings.
This we very surely know.
We have many great shortcomings,
For our friends have told us so.
But if anywhere we're noble.
And in purpose pure and high
You will see it on our tombstone
You will learn it when we die.
When this fitful life is over,
And our form in silence lies.
When they've laid US out so sadly.
And have closed our little eyes.
If, perchance, our spirit hovers
Till the services are through,
We presume well then discover
We were better than we knew.
When we hear the preacher speaking
Ger our form that's cold and dead,
When he tells OF all our virtues,
And the noble life we led
Tells as how all wiles of Satan
We had laid upon the shelf,
When we get this information
We wont recognize ourself.
Then our spirit still will lnger.
Till they lay our form alone
In the sombre, silent graveyard,
And erect marble stone,
And they'll carve perfect record
On the stone, our body o'er.
Telling how there never, likely.
Had been such a man before.
Then our ghost will sit and ponder,
By our tombstone cold and bare.
And will read the information
In the legend written there,
And in sorrow, and in silence
Will peruse the words of praise,
And forget about the meanness
OF our wicked earthly days.
We have sometimes thought that spirits
Meet at night to dance and laugh
over all the lies and rubbish
Written in their epitaph,
And they dance a merry hornpipe
When a new-cut stone they see
And they laugh and shout together.
In their wild and ghoulish glee.
Be man so meek and patient
That he wouldn't harm fly,
Be his character most perfect
And his spirit pure and high,
Though he spend his days in lifting
Others worry, others gloom,
He can never reach a fraction
OF what's written on his tomb.
Joliet News.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-14
BE Persistent.

In recent issues of THE MIRROR the SUBJ
ject of crime has been handled by compe-
tent writers. The subject of prison reform
is large and far, reaching one, and to con-
tribute some little mite to the advancement
of that noble work seems to be the aim of
them all.
A person of an observing nature cannot
help but be little skeptical when he reads
those able and we'll worded articles on
p.ison reform, written by convicts. How
a few of them lead when released. When
such men have regained their liberty. they
never bother their heads about the thOuS-
ands of criminals languishing in the pris-
regarding reform; nor has it been ascer-
tanned that released cOnvictS have aired
their views in this direction except to abuse
and cast sIur over those who were instru-
mental in their punishment.
AS for any assistance and power coming
from SUCH convicts in bringing about the
millennium when prisons will be ngn empty
and robberies and murders thing of the
past, it is safe to say that little, If any, will
be felt.
They complain that society is to blame for
the criminal actions of mankind. Society
does not extend the right hand of fellow
ship to the returned eX-cOnvict, they say,
and it is forever laying other peoples mis-
deeds at his door. True. But what do you
expect? To be taken into honest peoples
confidence, be intrusted with large sums of
money, or to receive responsible situations?
Fool that you are. Put yourself in sOciety's
place, and if a man comes to you and says:
''Sr, am an eX-cOnvct, have no work,
very little money, and desire to lead an
honest and upright life. Will you help
me?" You are touched with his truthful
ness and trying situation. but you have no
great confidence in him. You give him a
job to sweep your yard. cut your fire wood,
and expect him to make himself useful in
general. for perhaps small compensation.
But, as | said. you have naturally no con-
idence in him. You do not consent to his
taking your daughter out to ride on Sunday
afternoon: you do not send him to the bank
to draw large sums of money, nor let him
stay at home alone while you and your fam
lily enjoy the evening at the opera. You
do not introduce him into the family circles
of your aristOcratic friends. because an ex-
cOnvct's society is no honor or pleasure.
Who can yon blame? No one surely. And
if the man. seeing that this state of affairs
is not likely to change. disappears some
night with your horse. or elOpes with your
daughter, or takes along with him your
plate or jewellery. you are not so very much
surprised after all. 1t was as you expected,
because as he was an ex'cOnvict you
fho,, ,~l,k ;,>b - bic 70
with bad.
1t is then your duty. as an ex convict. to,
by patient toll and honest deeds, under
mine this suspicion regarding your real de-
sire to be and remain honest. You must
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-09
NO 49,
lNanan,nl.e el..a lVeaislless.


They are trying to mix politics
and business out in the Southern
country A Texas Republican,
thinks he made master-stroke By
buying a stiff bill Of goods Of the
Wanamaker house in Philadell;hia
before applying for office in Wash
ington. At any rate. the Office was
promptly obtained. Now on the
other hand, the South Carolina
merchants are threatening to stop
buying of Wauamaker unless he
stops putting negro postmasters
into office down there. Here Is aff
excellent chance for hePostinastet,-
General TO shuss that hs has suoi
abovs the shop. the State ofMas-
sachnsetts ones refused TO buy goods
of wanamalSer, even when Ihe
offered to sell tl1um 70 her cheaper
than any one else, but that was be-
fore Wanainaker vent into politics
and demonstrated his power to bd
Postmaster-G General, and possibly
Presidsnt.-B6 Boston Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-09

The Republicans of Mississippi
have nominated James r. Chalmers
for Governor, a Brigadier General
in the Confederate army, and whose
military fame was made Iustrohs
chiefly by the massacre of negro
troops at Fort Pillow. Six-seyenths
OF The members of the Convention
were negroes. We are therefore
led to infer that the colofsd brother
has forgiven the Fort Pillow episode.
But what VIII our dearly beloye.i
and highly respected Hepnbliean
editors in this section have to say
in regard TO bringing into prom
iHence another prominent advocate
of the Lost Cause and placing him
at the head of their arnIyI
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-09

pusterity when he consents to ac-
cspt service Of command in the sub
sidised battalionsof monopoly The
fight for lower taxes is a fight for
higher manhood.
The fight for local sovereignty is
a fight for broader freedom.
There are, as Mr. Cleveland we'll
says, NO weak, weary or despondent
members of the true Democracy to-
day. In It's success are involved
not only the issues of restored citi-
zenship, of just and equal taxation,
but the more inomentous question
whether the race in life shall be
kept open equally to all American
youth, or tho chasm grow wider be-
tween the rich and the poor, as the
power of the Government Is thrown
insfavor of the one and against the
otherW ~ L. Hifs0n.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-09
a Come. splL.tlng Into frag.


Professor Edward S. Holder, dirs
ector of the Lick Observatory ut
San Francisco, furnishes Interesting
facts in regard to the comet discov-
cred by Barnard last September
Ho says the comet has now lost all
of its tail, and continued: "The
comet was subject to much strain
and stress in passing that part of IT'S
orbit nearest the sun and it is now
showing the effect of these forces I'M
the following way: Its body is
evidently becoming disintegratcl
and fragments are seen TO be streaii,s
ing behind the comet in the form of
a tail, directed not from but towar!
the sun. This mass of matter was
measured by Barnard on July fe,
and his measHrers show that iss
least possible length is 100000 miles
and its least possible diameter is
$4,000 miles, SO that fragments
which have already broken off from
this comet amount to at least seventy
quadrillion cubic miles. The comet
itself which is $4,000, 900 miles
from the earth, is still fairly bright,
and were it not for the fragments
which are seen to follow 1t would
seem to be in perfectly normal coli
dition. As it is, we know it must
have lost an immense quantity Of
original substance. This is an III.
teresting case to astronomers, as it
shows the effect of the sndrmeBs
forces to which every comet is SUBJ
ject at the time of its periheifoh
passage, while the phenomenon
forms an interesting commentary ON
the text that comets, even tl,e
stoutest of them, must be short-liv.
ed things. - Wa+hiagtOn Star.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-09

We wish the Republican papers
would be kind enough to find out
whether they want foreign con-,
merce on not. Whenever an effort
is made TO rciax the chstom honse
obstacles to commerce, the Repubii.
cans protest that we don't want any
foreign markets. But we no soonrr
drop the idea of foreign markets
than the Republicans begin TO shout
for subsidies, because we must ge.
into foreign markets. Here is tls
Manufacturer, published by lot al
high tariff people in Philadelphia,
which on one page says; "ws
Americans need to free ourselves IL
n greater extent from our slavery To
certain British ideas. Because
foreign commerce is absolutely
essential to the commercial success
of that little group of islands, thas
is no reason Why it should be RS.
garded as necessary for us. Traffic
upon the seas is only one kind .f
traffic, and not certainly the most
profitable kind" But ON the follow.
ing pages there are two articles in
which it is urged that we ought to
extend our aforeigh commerce" and
our @tratfic on The sens" by largo
subsidies to steamship lines. TIE
people of the United States aro
earnestly advised to demand the or,
ganization of .sa general subsidy
system" "The development Of q
transpacific traffic is declared to be
a matter "of the greatest concerl,.'
We are told that "the question
whether our Government ought to
sudsidize American steamships j.,
those waters is simply a question
whether tits worth while to try 10
hold our Eastern commerce; or
whether we should not do better
just to let it 90.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-09

The Repubhcvns of New England
are demanding free raw material
and tariff redu .tioB.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-09
POMEROY
COFFIN FACT 0 RI !!
B. f. BIGGS, Proprietor.

B. f. BIGGS, Proprietor.
HAVING had twenty-three years ex-
II perience in the manufacture of
Collins and Undertalers' supplies, and
being outside the Coffin Pool, / am able
to furnish, at Wholesale and retail, all
goods in my line positively cheaper than
they can be bought elsewhere. As an
evieence of this, will sell Caskets at
from SS to $40 less and common work
S. less than the same can be bought of
anybody else within ONE HUNDRED
MILES of Pomeroy. Thus save to pur-
chasers one mans profits. Fine Copper
and Steel Caskets always in stock For
one year, will offer 100 Burial Robes al
half price. An undertaken will be sent
when necessary. A stock of at least 400
Coffins and Cassets always ready. All
goods will be delivered at Mason City
depot on one hours notice. Also
Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN Sash,
Doors, Shingles, Lath, Nails, Glass,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Fire fronts,
Crates, and General Hardware, together
with full line of Colored and Figured
Glass for builders.
ian g. 'S9-Iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-10-09
Land For Salei

O na~ha lys satesn sn ff Nile fe5s Greef * and ha
known as the Beale land; all surveyed
into 100 acre plats; will be sold in guam
titles to suit purchasers, at from 81 to
So per acre; well timbered; two good
county roads running through the place.
Terms reasonable.
mo Acres lying back of the town of
acres of river bottom; 40 acres under
cultivation; all under fence; Railroad
Station oil farm. Terms, one-third cash;
balance in two and three years.
1H0 Acres lying in Arbuckle District.
j ~ on the waters of the Kanawha
and Ohio Sixteen; all timbered; SIS per
acre; $3.50 down; balance in FIVE years,
with 6 per cent. interest.
on Acres. one-lialf interest in so
.OU acres of land with good Grist and
Saw MIL in operation; on the waters of
Big Wolf Creek, in Washington county.
Ohio. Price, 81 ,500i one-third cash;
balance in five years.
0O7 Acres lying on the Kanawha
OOi River, 6 miles above Point Pleas
ant, and close to X. & o. Railroad. One
81 the best farms in the Great Kanawha
Valley. Very easy terms.
17k Acres, lying II miles from the
t0 kanawha River; partly improv-
edi new dwelling house built last fall:
70 acres good timber; about 40 acres now
under cultivation. Will be sold at a
bargain.
Tippett & Bro,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
AT AUCTION
SALEDAY I'M 5OCT0BER

II WILL sell to the highest bidder q small
i Farm of about IS acres of Land, (ons
which we will make about $50 bushels of
corn and or bales cotton this year, si1e
miles from Anderson on Pendleton road;
bounding lands of T.. r. Simpson, Jeptha..
Harper and Others. ConYenient to schools
Baptist, Methodist and Presbyt church.
es, a fine young orchard good we'll ofWsS
ter, good tenant house, CRIB, stables, baan
&c. Also, a fine, fourishing young ivi4es
yard of about 1900 Coneord grape Yfasss
all trellised With. wire, aud in good bearSps
condition, together with about 500 new:
vines three years old, making in all about
1000 vines. I have made over 500 gallonsE
of wine and 500 gallons of vinegar. (Anyl
one can make wine-all you got to do is toE
put the juice and sugar in a barrel and letI
it alone and it will make itself) The wincS
can be sold by the quart and upwards atl
the farm and at the general business oficaS
of the yintner anywhere in South Carolina5
without any license. Terms: Three EQUAL
annual installments-$l00 cash the day-GlS
sale the balance oe the one-third Januarvs,
1st, 1890; one-third January 1st, 1891 ztbs;
other one-third January 1st, 1892, with inss
terest at s per cent-purchaser to pay for
all papers.
J. A. DANIELS, AgentS
1y1f1 " y a.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
s1.39 LADIES SHOES!

In this department we claim land we
will prove the same if yeu will come to
see US that ne carry the largest and best
selected stock of Shoes in Anderson.
See our Ladies' DongoIa Button Shoe at
$1.39. We guarantee you cannot dupli-
cate it in town for less than S1.T5. Then
we can give you fne line of Hand
Turned Shoes cheaper than ever. Also,
line of those nice, comfortable Wauk-
inphast Ladies' Shoes at $3.50 upwards.
We also have line of Gents Fine Hand
Sewed Shoes in Button, Bal. ard Con-
gress at S4.O0, $3.50 and $500. Now
comes our leader in this Department.
good Brogan at 75c, one thst we have
always sold at $l.O0, now only 75c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
Advice GrauS.

Sullivan Hardware Company ventures
to advise all owners of farm machinery to
begin preparation at once, or as early as
possible, for the seasons work. The pros
pec5 for big crop is fne and when your
machinery starts you will have, in all
probability, your hands full. So examine
your Engines, Gins, Presses, de, right
away. See if you will need any brass or
iron steam fittings, betting, packing or
repair work. Don't delay until the elev-
enth hour. Go now, when all is quiet, to
Sullivan Hardware Co. and get your ma.
house. Their machinist, Mr.. Elliott, can
put everything in thorough repair, unless
You think it best to buy a new outfit, in
this event you can not do better than buy
the Smith Gin, the Acme Press and an
Engine for sale by Sullivan Hardware
COMPANY,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
Merit Wins.

We desire 10 say to our citizens, that fol
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DR.. Kings
New Life Pills.. .Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and Electric Eittero, and have never
banded remedies that sell as veil. OF thai
have given such universal satisfaction
every time, and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price, if satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These remedies
have won their great popularity purely on
their merits. For sale by Hill Bros.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
DRESS PATTERNS !

In prices ranging from s1.o0 to $500.
See our Henrietta Surrahs, (somsthing
new, so inches wide, at 79c per yard.
Moire Colombo Suitings, 40 inches wide,
at S9c per yard. 30 inch Satin Bordered
Robes at only sl.0O per yard. 36 inch
Striped Serges at 47c. 36 inch. Marte.
Silk Mixtures at Soc. AZ inch Drab de
Alma Cloth al CSC. 81 inch Ladies'
Cloth at Sl.19. 96 inch Henrietta Cloth
at only 24c.
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hospitable roof was most. pleasant one,
and we regretted that our visit could not

hospitable roof was most. pleasant one,
and we regretted that our visit could not
be prolonged.
Friday AFTERNOON we visited the Rlvoll
StoeE Farm, which Is situated about four
hiiies south of PendletQn, Oh Eighteen
Mile Creek. Mr.. o. 4. Bowen, tho ener.
getic young proprietor, gave us cordial
welcome, and we spent the afternoon most
pleasantly looking over his fine farm.
This farm is known as the old Adger
place, and contains $50 acres, nearly all of
which is in fine state Of cultivation. On
the farm there are grown every year about
one hundred bales Of cotton, in addition
to large crops of oats, corn, hay, clover,
etc. Mr.. Bowen is strong advocate Of
Bermuda grass, and thinks 1t is The grass
for our country. he is now gathering 9
large crop of peas, and has already stored
away about ninety tons ofhay. His farm
is stocked with all of the latest improved
agricultural implements, and on every
side you can see energy and enterprise
displayed. One of the most attractive
features of the farm is the fine horses and
the beautiful herd of Holstein cattle.
OF the latter there are eighteen head, q
number of whicI are imported, and all of
which are registered. "Blsck Prince" is
his best bull. he is just three years old
aud weighs 1900 pounds. His brag cow
is Perfection" She is imported and has
a record of 35 quarts day. There are al.
so number Of very fine calves In the
herd. The Holste.n cattle grow very
large, and they are very valuable breed.
he ALSO showed US some very tine hogs,
of thd Jersey Red" berkshire and
"Poland China breeds. One Of the latter
now weighs over 500 pounds, and when
slaughtering time comes around be will
resemble small elephant Mr.. Bowen
is also very much interested in breeding
fine horses and mules. His stallion, Lee
Hope" is as pretty as picture. He is
only three years old, and has Q record OF
trotting ftii1e in ao8. He also owns
"Ewing," the celebrated Spanish Jack,
who is only three years old.
Mr.. Bowen is most clever and courte.
Gus gentleman and he is in every respect
modern farmer Visitors are always vel.
coined- to the farm+ and it will pay any
person to 20 there and see the fine. stock
and hear Mr.. Bowen talk. He is thorough
1y posted in all that pertains to agriculture
and breeding stock. Mr.. Bowen has q
most lovely home, SURROUNDED by lawn.
Our visit though only of q few hours
length, was highly enjoyed. There are
many. other things we might mention, but
our space islimited, and ne will have 10
close.
We arc under many obligations to our
friends for their kindness, and we will
certainly 20 to see them again when the
opportunity offers itself.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
= Unless you are perfect you have no
right to talk about your neighbours faults
If you ere perisv.s you won't do it.
4 Safe Investment.

is one which IS guaranteed to bring yotl
satisfactory results, or in case of failure Z
return of purchase price. On this .safe
plan you can buy from otf ad7ert:sed
Druggist a bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption. 1t is guaranteed
to bring relief in every case, when used for
any affection of Throat, Lungs or Chest,
such as Consumption, Inflammation of
Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping
Cough, Group. etc., etc. .~It.is pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can
always be depended upon. Trial bottles
free at Hill Bros. Dftg store:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
DRESS TRIMMINGS.

In this department you will find de-
cidedly the fullestand prettiest you have
ever been shown in Anderson. We can
give you those lovely Striped Surrah
Silks in combination of three colors !;
alao, 8 beautiful line of Silks with Per-
sian effects. Be sure to see our Silk
Fringes to match almost any shade of
Dress Goods, as they are the latest trim
ming in the market. And now as to
Persian Bands and Silk Gimps; we are
Offering them to the trade at greatly
reduced prices to close out.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26

PICTURES OF TEE TERRIBLE STORM
The fearful cyclonic storm which recently
devastated the Atlantic coast is pictured
in Frank Leslic's Illustrated Newspaper this
week with wonderful accuracy and strik-
ing force. In all ten pictures are shown,
forming the leading feature of the paper
this week. Albion w. Tourgee, the dis
tinguished novelist, contributes the lead,
ing editorial article. 1t is trenchant
review of the race question in the South.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
SILKS-SILKS.

We are displaying the largest and bes
selected stock of Silks we have ever car
ried. See our Armours in all colors
Faille Franchise in all the latest shades
and something neH in Pontosios. Also
Gross Grain in black, and a fine line Of
colors. Surrah Silks, 10 all colors al
ouly 48c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
DOMEsT1Cs-DoMEsT1Cs.

In this department we will not quote
prices, as we want you to come to our
Store and we will then convince you
that they ara the cheapest.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
HOUSE FURNISHINGS

With view to the great demand for
House Furnishings of every class, we
have bought the largest stock ever placed
|, in Anderson. Parties contemplating
purchase of this kind in any branch will
DO well to get our prices, as we guarantee
TO save YOU money in every instance.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26
Observation-Disclosures

Is a thing we boast on, as we have the
largest and finest line we have ever
bought, and we are determined to have
your trade if real down pretty Hat al
low price will get it.
Try our MISS PERCIVAL one time
. and We will guarantee you to be pleased
And another thing-we will see that
that everybody is treated alike. We
have beautiful line of Pattern Hats
come and zee them.
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JUST THINK OF I'll

a real good DOYLE at 25c per dozen.
Towels-we have good one ct 1Oc each.
See them. Then of course we can give
you full line of finer ones at 15c, zoe,
25c, 321c, 374 and SOC each. Be sure to
look at our stock before you buy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-26

Mrs. Hiram Smell, Malad, Idaho,
has given birth to sixtets, three boys and
three girls. They weigh eight pounds
altogether. All are bright and hearty,
and promise to live.
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For Ninety Days.

For. the next ninety days Welch and
Jim Payne will sell the best Buggies,
Carts and Harness in Town for th, least
money. Call on Jim at the Harness Shop
or Weloh at buggy hotise, Depot Street.
Coal at $500 per ton.