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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-19
Sunday Services.

The text was portion of the 5th verse of the
29th chapter of l. Chronicles: .'And who then is
willing to- consecrate his service this day unto the
Lord The following is a brief summary of the
sermon.
These are almost the last words of David. He
had grown old and was about to give the reins Of
government into the hands of his son, Solomon.
His greatest charge to Solomon the building
of the temple for the construction of which he had
gathered vast quantities of material David's
life stands out grand picture in the Old Tesla
grievous sins. and yet it is not by the consdera-
ton of these that we gain true idea of his char
acter. 1t is not just to judge man by any single
act which he may commit but must take his
life whole and study the influence of his
character upon his own generation and upon the
generations succeeding. Considered in this light
the glory of OavId's name has shed its light
were sincerely repented, and his entire consecra-
ton to God, given voice in the Psalms, has
been a light that has drawn men of all times and
of all natiOnalities into better and truer life.
Three things were brought into prominence as
being necessary tor true Christian life, and these
were expires sed in the words of the text. First,
Willingness to serve God second, an entire conse
ton and service were to be immediate. to-day
After enlarging upon these points. Mr.. Albert
gathered together the threads of his discourse and
closed with appeal to consecrate ourselves at
once to the service of God.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-19
Carl PretzeI,s Philosophy.

When you try to make Teller besser und he
dond would done it, dot proofs dot der Lord vas
hafe yoost poor opinion of dot Teller as you
vas hate.
Id sure ting dot poferdy wants vat comes
der ground out, but avarice wants dot und der
ground neder.
Dot gal vas so sour of her coundenance, dot she
vas prush her hair NIT honeycomb to gf her
shwell DISPOSITION.
When a man vas so drunk like der tuyfel. dhere
vas no friend dot will shduck by him so long like
a lamp post.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-19
An Apt illustration.

Yoosterwuz: tell you, Tewday, it is only i'm
childhood and youth that we know the meaning
of true happiness; careless free from all trouble.
thinking of the present only. no gloomy looking
forward to-hello. What the matter with this
little lad? What you crying about. Sonny?
Boy by the wayside: Boo-OO sch 900 hoo
hool begins Nm Monday, uh -uh-uh-whyah
-ah -ah. Puck
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-19
Discreet, and With Reason.

DIR. Squills: Uncle Jake. would you be afraid to,
wait upon a smallpox patient?
Uncle Jake: Not 'zackly feared, honey: but L
druther not. 1 mought. you know, git noculated
wild de distemper an glib it to somebody else.
Contagious diseases, Doctah, is sometimes gently
pooty likely TO- to be ketchin'.-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-19
LOCAL PICkINGS.

Steward Hall took an insane prisoner to the
asylum at ST. Peter, last Saturday.
Manager Baldwin, of the Ohio board of state
prison managers, was a visitor here Monday.
We take pleasure in adding the name of Mr..
G. Kellogg, OF Evanston, Ill.,, to subscription
list.
Papa sick on last Sunday and was
Martin. Their voices were missed from the
choir.
"A large box of church papers was received at
the library last week. 1t is not known whom they
sent by.
ITO be or not to be- is the question that is
worrying many of the boys who have petitions be-
fore the governor.
Attorney J. H. Sprout, of Blue Earth City,
companied Manager Frank Temple on his visit to
the prison Thursday.
Col. G. A Jackson, of Ouray. Colorado, sent
in his subscription this week. THE MIRROR
continues reaching out
Don't get on your ear because we remembered
you with bill for subscription: it is ign of
great weakness to do
Young man.is your overcoat at Uncle's? If so
drink water for month and get it out before old
Borealis Rex your health
Warden Dan william and wife, of the Bis
marck, Dakota prison. were guests of Warden
Randall for II fe days of the past week.
when the swallows homeward fly" may be
very beautiful song but when the house-hies
homeward HE" is more to the point just now.
Mrs. r H. Dixon of saltwater and Mrs. l.. M
Hennng of Plano, ILL.,, accompanied by Mrs
Rhoda j. Brink were visitors in the prison Fri
day.
John S. Vandver. editor of the Democrat,
and Miss Bessie Montgomery were married Sat-
urday by Rev.W. H. Albright. of the Presbyterian
church.
There was a candy pull down in our neighbor
hood the other night. and the editor was not for
gotten. That is right, boys remember your friends
in your abundance.
Miss Retta Younger and Coleman and James
Younger desire to return their thanks to their
friends who sent the many floral tributes in mem
DRY of their brother
The people of saltwater suffered a great loss
on last Sunday, in the death of Mrs w. S. Con.
rad Mrs. Conrad was one of the best known
and most beloved ladies in the city.
We are indebted to Mr. D. H. vosburgh for a
copy of the Faribault Herald of December IT,
1851 1t is copy made by the photo-engraving
process and is about 5x6 inches in size.
Mr.. w. Wells of Blue Earth county, was
around Thursday shaking hands with old acquaint-
ances about the prison. Mr.. Wells is not looking
so robust as of old but is in good health
The tall returns have begun to come in
Hennepin, the banner county, sent in four dele
gates Tuesday two for years each. and two for
and years respectively. There are more to
follow.
Mr.. H. B. Martin, editor of the Northwestern
Labor Union, lectured to the knights of Labor in
the city last Wednesday evening. He was shown
through the prison Thursday in company with
Editor Nenmeier of the ST. Croix Post
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-19

Misers are called hard hearted because
they are never for-giving. Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-19

To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect
others to keep it is folly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

The programme for the Hennig.n pay
benefit, June 10 and u, fof the West
Virginia and Pennsylvania flood suffer-
eFs, ID complete. Rehearsals have been
IN progress Tor eyer two weeks. Megaru.
Hehnig and Hay express themselves
pleased beyond expectations and guar.
antee the best musical and dramatic
concert ever given in the city. The fol.
lowing people will positively appear:
Mrs. Nellie Sweeney.Palmer, Miss Flora
Williams, Miss Mary Bankard, Miss
Julia Farley Miss Repa HoAset Aof.
Hermann seb9tkey, Mr.. r Y. AtkleiI
Tom Carson, Mr.. @. Hulapf, Mr.. Robert
narrah, Master Alfred Spell and the
Beethoven Quintetle Club, under the
direction Of Froi. sehockey. Tho Opera
House Orchestra will play special music
for the occasion. Many tickets have
been already sold and q grand rgSh %
expected At HOUSED musit Store Mon.
day morning, when they will be placed
on reserve.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
HONE PROM JOnNSTOwN,
Two QhIS Men Returning with orphan
llsIatlStS ~ Charge.

Two QhlS Men Returning with Orphan
lsslaustS IL Charge.
Mr. George Supper, Of Monroe county,
Ohio, and his son.in.law, Mt. D. Aber.
sold, OF Proctor, stopped at the stamm
House yesterday, on their way home
from JohnsLown, where they had gone
10 bring two daughters Of Mr.. suppet's
deceased brother. No members Of this
iSmily were lost, although tho brother Of
The young ladies and his wife and
children, had a narrow escape, having
Aoated around on roof all night, The
Supper home Is about half q mile from
YOUNGSTOWN proper, beyond the line Of
haYoC though near erough to have
about four feet OF water on the dfBt floor,
The Misses Supper say that though they
were born and raised At Youngstown and
knew about everybody ID IT, they
have found nobody who saw or
heard anything Of the Coutlers who are
said 70 haye ridden through The town
pIyInR warning Of The bursting pi The
dam, They say further that tho great
iestfucliou Ii lle heart Of town al 90.
Ciffed inside Of four tlIputeg, which. %.
counts not only Tor tho great
Ioss OF life, but for the lind.
inR Of bodies indicating that the
were caught while ptosea
tullnR their ordinary work Of The day,
The yodhg ladies toll Of Ia young mar
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
TIE PROJECTED BRIDGE.
A Meeting Of ths Committee Last EvonIpI
T.lo Proposals.

-" NAatNAsAAANNN AAtAAN AaNNAAAAfki
rls Proposals.
Thespecial Council committee, consist
ing Of MesSrs. seeley, Maxwell, Harrell,
Robinson, Terrell and Cruise, appointed
to confer with committee Of representa-
tiyesoi the new Wheeling Bridge Com
pany, met last evening and organized by
making Mr.. seeley chairman, There
were, present representing the bridge
people, Messrs. John n. Sweeney and
Henry SchmulbaCh, and they were ac-
eompanied by g, W, G, Farris, oneof the
leading bridge designers and engineers
Of the country, who makes Pittsburgh
his headquarters, and n, Kaufman, one
Of Mr., Farris' principal assistants who
has been here for several weeks past
doing the preliminary field work.
Mr., Sweeney said the new company
was prepared to make three propositions
TO the city as follows;
HFst-Ths city 10 pay $4,000 per an-
numtoE the privilege OF free foot pas
sage, Free foot passage TO continue SO
long a. this amount Is, paid to be sus,
pended on notice after fifteen years at
the option oil the city,
Second-The city to pay $1,000 an
nually for thirty years and to subscribe
100000 to the company's capital stock.
Foot passage to be forever free.
ThiFd-The city TO pay 100000 cash
on the completion OF the bridge aud the
same to be forever free for foot passage,
Mr., Sweeney said the property OF the
company would be one yielding about
$4,000, in taxes annually, Mr., FarrIs
talked most entertainingIy for half an
hour on the many benefits sure to result
TO the city from certain measures. II
taken; Of bridge building in other cities
and 1.-the completeness and stability OF
the proposed bridge,
After the withdrawal OF the bridge
representatives the committee informal
ly discussed the propositions for over an
hour, and adjourned till Wednesday
night, when each member Is to submit
what he considers u fair proposition.
Another joint meeting will be held
Thursday night, when the committee
will make the company counter PROPOSE.
tons, II Is naturally supposed that the
figures Of the bridge People have been
put at the highest notch, with a view
to coming down.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
A TEN INNING CONTEST
That Finally Results in wheelIng's Favor.
Other Hall Games.

That Finally Results in wheFlIng'a Favor.
y Other hall Games.
The Wheeling and Mansfield clubs
played another closely contested and
very interesting game Of ball at Island
Park yesterday afternoon, Wheeling
was again winner, this time by score
Of to 8, but 1t required M extra inning
To decide the game and it was only by
one OF the slimmest OF chances that
Wheeling pulled out, despite the fact that
she had the most hits. The only thing
that saved the home team from defeat
was the inability Of the visitors to
solve Kennedy's delivery, Pwo'oF three
tlmesit looked as though they had that
twlrler sized up for sure, but each time
no would manage TO change the COM
bination, and they would resume their
endeaVors to knock a visible hole out OF
the atmosphere, Kennedy pitched one
Of the hest gaines no h4s eyer had 70 his
credit, Morrison, who was tntheAo%
for Mansfield, pitched In something like
bis old time form, but at tho same time
was bit pretty hard. The reason that
the >Wheelings did not win the game
sooner than they did was, that they
could not bunch their hits earlier in the
The field work on both sides was ex-
Cellent, again demonstrating the Won
derlpl improvement that has been made
In the Mansfield team.
The audience was q small one but be-
came very much excited over the close
ness Of The contest. The Gnme clubs
will play again to-day.
The score Of yesterdays game was as
follows;
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penln OF a won Known Lndr.

Mrs. M. Dunn, Of Moundsyille, died
at her residence in that city Thursday
morning at 4 o'clock. She was 70 years
old, and was an active and consistent
member Of the Methodist church almost
all Her Life aid prominent ID oil chSrit.
able works in the neighhorhopd in which
she lived, Had she lived until October
she and Mr.. Dunn would have been
married fifty years. Her family aud
friends were making great preparation
to hold the golden anniversary Of their
marriage, but the good old lady was
called 70 her final RECT 10 receive the 70.
ward merited'by lief long life oiCharity
and love. Mr.. Dunn Is also far advanced
in years, and the blow is TO him excep.
S 9R$y and 5pfq large t3 8saa seSsStsa aaaRPRyy
was born 10 them who are left 10 mourn
the loss Of their mother. The funeral
will take place to-day at l o'clock from
their residence in the First ward. Inter.
metlt al Mt. Rose cemetery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
WEST VIRGINIA SONS on VETERANS.

Preparations for the En6FmpWent pt Fair.
mont Next Wednesday7A blg Campfire.
Carlin Camp. Sons Of Veterans, Of Fair
mont, are making great preparations for
the reception Of the State Encampnent
Of Sons OF Veterans, Division Of West
Virginia, TO be held there next Wednes-
day and Thursday, the 18th and 18th
ipsts, The featgFe q the OCCASION will
be the CAMPFIRE on the evening Of the
18th. Letters have been received from
Governor Wilson, Hon, s, 2. Elklps,
Hon. John W. Mason, Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, Ex-Governor Pier
mont. Hon. O, i, Wells, Ex-senator
Wiley, General Fleming, Capt, jonn
Fisher and other leading men, signifying
their intention TO participate. All the
local posts g, A. r., hayerbeen invited
and the campfire will be q memorable
one. The addressed welcome wi be de-
livered by Judge Advocate I. q. B.
Staggers and the response by Col. II. B.
Baguley, commanding the division, who
will be present with bis staff. Although
the order Is young in this State, quite a
number Of camps will BIO represented,
not only by regular delegates butby other
members and officers. - y
The State Normal School commence
ment will be held on the same day, and
no doubt there WILDE a large crowd Of
strangers In FRifmant during The Rn:
0ampment,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

Another good house greeted the sec.
ond appearance OF Lilly Clay's Gaiety
Company at the above theatre last night,
The audience contained great many
ladies who seemed TO more than enjoy
the performance. In fact the entire au,
dience was very enthusiastic. It could
hardly be otherwise, as the programme
cannot fall to please. There will DO q
grand family matinee OF 9 o'clock this
afternoon and tonight will close the
successful engagement. Ladies' and chill
dren should embrace the opportunity
and visit the matinee. Just before the
burlesque last evening, Mr., Gotthold
came In front OF the curtain and stated
that the receipts had been counted by
the committee appointed by Mayor
seabright and then handed over to the
committee the sum OF $50 IS, which,
with $S9 % on Thursday night, shows the
llherality Of Managers Genther and
Leayitt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

James Dick who left Martins Ferry
as soon as he heard about the flood,
writes to q friend stating that on his
arrival he learned his father, mother,
three sisters and three brothers were
drowned and one Of his brothers killed:
Mr., and Mrs, 2, Coleman, also OF
Martins Ferry, fear that their son
Charley was drowned, He left Pitts
burgh for Greensburg or Johnstown
June |, and has not been heard from
since.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
COUNTY BONDS ON THE MARKET,
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars OF BrIdr
BOnda to be Offerad.

AWp huuuFeu IHouSnnu npllhfs Of BrluRe
Bonds to he offered.
The Finance Committee OF the Board
Of County Commissioners met last even
ing and decided to recommend to the
Board at the special meeting Of that
body 10 be held next Tuesday, that It
order placed on the market to DO dis.
posed OF to the highest bidder $500, 900
Of the $500, 900 OF the 4 per cent 1880
bonds authorized to be Issued at the
time the people voted y sRbsCrip-
ton Of s300,600 to the Wheeling
& Harrisburg Railroad Company to be
used in the construction Of the Union
railroad bridge at this point. The com.
pany was to expend certain sums OF
money before 1t should receive any Of
the county's subscription; the Finance
Committee OF the Board has examined
carefully into the matter, and arrived at
the Cohplugion that the company has
more more than fulfilled the conditions,
but for the present will recommend that
only 100000 be put out. The bonds
will, it Is thought, command a good
premium,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

The river continues 10 fall at this
point II reCeded another two feet yes.
teFday according TO tho levee gauge,
which last evening indicated depth In
The channel Of II feet Q inches. The
steamer Beaver, Of the Plttsbufgh coal
fleet, passed down az 2 o'clock p, m,
with a tow Of coal. The Louis A. sher.
lvy arrived In port from Cincinnati late
lat evening With q big trip, The Sher.
lev Will leave al 3 o'clock this afternoon
on hor return trip; Capt Tom Hunter 10
In command and D, D. Reeves continues
10 have charge Of affairs In the Office.
The Scotia 10 due down at an early hour
this morning Iron, PlitSburgh 70 Clncln.
down al 8 q. in ifom Plllsbufgh 70 Gin.
ClnnAtl with a good trip. The Ben Hut
arrived from and Departed for nafkers,
burg on time, Tile Courier ID thla
Paikenbufg packet,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
d. oundlIne 3 Ioo.-oIothIng.
R:OlUGH-FACED CHEYIOTS
SERGES,
PLAIN & FANCY.

You'll be surprised to see how much value TEN pol
LAR NOTE has in our sPeG2 ne o. CGeylot
made Suit doesn't show more value its face than these
R"e and Brown Serges are as popular The main
Inference between ours and some others is about THREE
lars to your credit fyoue not preudced against Roches
,odc Clothing it'll pay you'll meet them face to face
The lions share Of the trae in Fine Clothing is done at
h Star Clothing House. because there sno stock compare
, # for VARIETY and STYLE Great power in Fine Clothing
low price, and that is the only power we use to induce you
to deal here
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
syrup of Figs

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleapse tho system
when bilious 81, cpstiyei to dispel head;
aGhes, colds, and ieverf 10 cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company. For sale in so cents
and 81 bottles by Logan Drug Company,
Anton P. Hess, R. B, Bur. and O. Men.
kemaller.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

This Court met Yesterday with all the
judges present. The following business
was transacted:
State for uge Of Merphsnts' National
Bank, at Clatkshurg, Vi. y. i. HodklnG
et al, from Richie county; writ Of error
allowed; bond $500.
State 70. schade and State ys. oonkle,
I IrUta MaEbgll county dlgmIsssa loi
IajaROfe GohiO Railroad Company
vS, ]. ]. Vand0rverkeT, from Taylor
county continued TO the first day Of The
next term az CharlesLoWn.
Court adjourned until 10 n IN. on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, y more easily
taken and more beneficial In lie action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. II
strengthens the Liyet, Kidneys, Stom-
ach and Boyblg, while " afopses them
TO Q healthy activity. For sale in 80 cts.
and 81 Oh bottles by Logan Drug Com.
pany, Anton +. Hebs, r. .. Burt and o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
Had u nrother.In LAW Killed.

Rev, ]. 7. Lane, of Bel!alre, is just
home from a trip to his friends at Johns.
town. lie says the newspapers do not
tell the half oil 1t, and the reports are not
exaggerated, He finds his friends all
alive except one brother-in-law, who
was struck during the rush Of the water
by big timber aud his neck broken.
The other relatives arc all well, but lost
all their property.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

risd man, Charlie Kress, who has rela;
uyes In Wheeling, Mr., kress did
splendid work and Is sud TO have saved
not less than 100 lives, Warren Potts
a lad OF about nineteen, saved 100 lives,
While be was battling with the torrent
some one asked his mother II she was
going to allow him to keep on until he
lost bis LIE, His mother replied, "Let
him do his duty, II his time comes he
will go.p These young ladies are very
intelligent and told the story Of the
flood very entertaingly, They left yes
terday afternoon with their uncle for his
home,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
A Good Thing,

The Elson Glass Works has set an ex-
ample that II would be well for other
manufactures to follow, The manager,
Mr.. W, K. Elson, has shut of the water
and put the old pumps in order and they
are now supplying the works with water,
This was done SO as not to consume the
pure water in the Martins Ferry reser-
voir, which will be needed for drinking
and domestic purposes, as none will be
pumped from the river for two or three
weeks. The capacity Of the reservoir Is
2,Bl5,OOO gallons, which is about four
times as large as the old Wheeling reser'
x,nir
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
A Grpnt pattIa

10 continually going on Ia the human
system. The demon Of impure blood
strives to gain victory over the OonEtiti.
ton, 10 ruin health, TO drag victims 10
the grave. A good reliable medicine
like Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the weapon
with which 10 defend ones self, drive
the desperate enemy from the field, and
restore peace and bodily health iot
May years. Try this Recallat nedi-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

Is a combination Of the active properties
Of dates, figs and prunes, and other
tropical fruits. ItS pleasant taste and
beneficial effects have rendered II i'm
mensely popular. II cures habltual con-
stipation, indigestion, biliousness, sick
headache, piles, etc. Sold In 80 cent
bottles by Q. R. Goethe, w. W. Irwin
W. E. Williams and John Laughlin.
Logan Drug Go. and Goodwin c Co.,
Wholesale agents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08
1921 & il iiSss5si ISrEet I Street.

IF Won cannot sec aud need SpeCtaGles
yon skonld call on us and have your Eyes
tested without charge. We have the
finest instruments and more experience
thSn any other Optlclan In the State,
SNd Runfnntee satisfaction or money re-
Sunded. JACOB w. GRuDB,
JeWeler and 0ptlclAn,
Cor, Twelfth and Market Streets
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

Some ladies walking along the river
front near lIeatherington's coal works,
below Bellaire, saw hoater in the river,
and notifying some men near they put
of In a skiif after 1t, but just before
reaching 1t 1t went under big pile OF
drift near by, From the size 1t was
evidently q boy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

Cow To tho soclRble to be given by the
ladies Of The Fourth ", NJ. +, Church
Tuesday night, June II. Strawberries
and Ice Cream. Place announced on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-08

LivingsLons great Moth and Carpet
Bug Destroyer. Sold by
JoiN F1iEDEL,
lilo Main street.