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Sunday Services.

Rev. ]. Fl. Albert took for his text Romans vii
2l-25. and his sermon was on mans double nature.
He said that mans fall has always been fruitful
US very little of the fall of first parents more
than that they ate of the apple and driven
out of the Garden of Eden. In the verses Of the
text Paul gives us a fruitful picture of his own
experience as q man. He describes his fallen con-
dillon, but says nothing OF his fall. He says of
himself in the texts But see another law in my
members, warning against the law of my mind
and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin
which is in my members" 1t was the two natures
in Paul battling for mastery. We have many
notable examples of this double nature. or as it
were two persons living together as enemies in
one body. Simon Peter is one and king David is
another, anil we have notable instances in our
own day of whom Jerry McAuly is a marked ex-
that is bad he became one of the most earnest
and successful workers, for God and humanity.
But need not go beyond ourselves to discover
that we all bave double natures Look into your
own heart and you will see two spirits there. one
bright and good, the other dull and evil. One day
the bright spirit rules and then we are capable Of
exalted actions; but another day the dull and evil
spirit FREEDOM mates and we feel capable of evil
actions. The first of these spirits is the spiritual
nature and the other is the savage animal nature.
The difference between the real good man and
the real bad man is that in the former the spirit
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-12-25
ual nature predominates and in the latter the

ual nature predomnates and in the latter the
animal nature.
We cannot see mans nature any more than
we can see what causes gravitation. but we see
its effects SO we can see the effects of good or
bad nature. There is something in the clod that
as soon as the reaching root touches that some
thing springs up through the root and see it
in the foliage or fruit of the tree. And SO it is
with us.our nature grows by what it comes in con-
tact with-the spirit responds to the good;
the evil motive to the evil. Never draw the line
between men until you have seen both sides of
their natures. We are saved or lost by our
Citations as much as by our own inclinations.
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A Merry Christmas to All.

Within few hours from the time this
weeks MIRROR will be read by my friends
in this institution and their friends outside,
the bells from every tower will be ringing
out the glad news to many that another
Christmas Day has come. AS the sound
steals in through our barred windows, and
falls upon our listening ears as we nestle on
our pallets OF straw what fond recollections
it recalls of days gone by never to return
when we too. surrounded by fond parents,
brothers and sisters wife and little ones
awaited the ringing of the bells. and as the
sweet melody then reverberated what
thrill of joy went through US as the kiss
went round and the cup of cheer was quatfed
by lips from which blessings in abundance
fell, when we laid our heads to rest with
delightful thoughts upon the happiness in
store for the little ones of home at the early
morn as cherub like they scamper to the old
stocking by the little bed and take therefrOm
the gifts of the maternal Santa Claus, whose
joy knows no bounds as from distance
she views their baby antics. TO many
among us those days are gone forever. to
many others such happiness is but tempOra
rily suspended in order that we may enjoy
them all the more when again they come to
gladden. our hearts and make us forget the
sorrows of the past.
True. many loved ones at home regret
our absence as we regret the necessity. but
on such festive occasions as this our duty is
to remember them not in sorrow but in love.
The man who allows the memory of the
past or the sorrows OF the present to weigh
down the heart that should be light and
merry on Christmas Day is not true to him
self, nor is he worthy the love of the dear
ones at home whose cup of sorrow will be
much sweetened by the knowledge that
their husband. brother or lover had no tear
to wipe away here Let us all lift our
selves up to the necessities of the occasion
and let us vie with one another in making
our Chritmas time as happy as can be, &C
ceptable alike to God and man.
Nineteen hundred years ago the shepherds
who kept the night watch over their fOcks
ON far away Judea's hills. heard the angels
singing "GlOry be to God." ''Peace on
Earth, good will to men," They followed
the heavenly strain as it glded through the
air and stopped DER the crib of Him-the
King of Kings-whO came to us poor and
lOwly with nOught to welcome His advent
among men save the immaculate smile of
Mary His Mother, and the beat of the pure
heart of His foster father Joseph. From
the crib to the cross His life was one of
sorrow beside which ours is as drop of
water from pins head to the boundless
ocean. Why should we pine then and al
low the time when all are called upon to
''be glad and rejoice" to come and find us
in tears over little mishap the memory of
which will fade away as the SHOWS of win
ter die before the summer sun. To Beth
lehem let our spirits wander to- night and as
we listen to the heavenly midnight anthem
Peace on Earth" let us ask Him-''clOthed
in swaddling clothes and laid in manger"
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LOCAL PICKINGS.

"A turkey gobbler-Man.
Mr.. Cowles, city editor of the Daily Call. is on
short vacation.
We had word this week from our late poet.
DEVIL" "Ronda."
Lawyer MCGEE. of Minneapolis, made pro.
fessional call in the prison last Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff John Wall brought in a four
years boarder from Minneapolis Saturday.
sheriff G. M Phillips and Mr.. J. M. Hawkins
brought two prisoners from Mankato last Friday.
-"'waste not. want not is the maxim l would
teach let your watchword be the cash and grab
for all in reach.
Manager ]. s. OBren was in the prison Fri.
day afternoon observing the demolition of the old
paint shop annex.
james Gorham, E. W. Kerr and D. j. McKen.
zie, OF saltwater were shown the prison Friday
by Asst Deputy Glennon.
Mr. VIM. T. Gorrie, of Duluth. who is visiting
at the home of Clerk Frank Berry, visited our Of
fee with Mr.. Berry Tuesday.
Two letters addressed to Nils Chylander, Min
neasota States Prison, may be had by the owner if
he will make himself known.
Statement of population Dec. "a Working for
Thresher Co., 1854; working for state ISL; sick and
infrm. II. Total population. 1872.
MIR. R. NJ Coles was through the prison with a
party of gentlemen last Thursday. THE MIR.
ROR profited materially by Mr.. Coles's visit.
THE MIRROR thanks the boys for the liberal
and able manner in which they responded to the
request for contributions to its Christmas number.
e. e. Potter representing the st. Paul Globe.
and Mr.. Nelson. reporter for the Messenger, were
in the prison Friday aud paid our office a brief
visit.
The tailors are about the hardest worked
men in the prison these days. as they now hav-
ing to make up for time lost by the delayed ar.
rival of winter cloth.
Guard Alexander has replaced all the old
name-tickets the cellroom register with new
ones of his own writing, and he now has a register
that is very good to look upon.
Uncle Billy Hall was confined at his home for
several days of the past week by illness. but came
on duty smiling Saturday evening and relieved
Guard Mcintyre, who had beenholding down his
post
Seven new arrivals since last Wednesday.
Hennepin Co. one for years and months;
stearns Co. four-2 years and months. years.
Is months, 6 months; Blue Earth Co. two-5 and
2 years.
The laundry boys found rat in the butchers
clothes. This is not the first time rat has been
found in mans clothiug. But this is not meant
to reflect discreditably upon our butcher The
rat was dead.
"A large portion of the machinery for the bind
ing Irvine factory had arrived at New York from
Ireland last week, and it is probable that it has
all arrived there this it is to be delivered
in saltwater by Jan. LIST.
The old building between the dollhouse and
the paint shop. which has served as warehouse
and workshops, is being taken down. The work
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The Necessity of Cheerfulness.

"A cOntented mind is continual feast"
So says the old proverb; and it's truth is
demonstrated in the daily life of every en-
terpising, persevering. really live citizen.
Every day brings with it it's disappoint-
ments and difficulties, but it also brings an
equally tangible ground for hope, progress,
and energy. if we will but grasp those diff
ficulties in practical, cOmmon-sense sort
of way. We cannot afford to indulge In
retrOspectiOn, and MORNINGS over past mis-
haps and errors; the only use to which we
can put our past experiences whether sor-
rowful or encouraging is to mark the
shoals and quicksands on which our hopes
have been wrecked; retrace our backward
steps. and resume our journey from the
point where we deviated from the path
which prudence and duty had marked out.
A man who is ever despairing, fretting, or
wavering, cannot expect anything else than
failure and disaster; one who always has
the dark side of the cloud i'm view, is I'M
able to see or appreciate the ''slver lining"
even when it comes within his range of
vision.
The habit of cheerfulnesS is as essentially
necessary to mans intellectual and moral
make up as food. air and light are to the
maintenance of his physical functions.
Prosperity and progress are plants of COM
paratively slow growth. and need a con-
slant and liberal supply of the elements of
hope and make believe" in order to real
ize the desired end. There has never been
trouble or difficulty endured by any hui
man being of which it could not be said ut
,srphf hoo~ z
time and patience in bemOaning our mis-
fortunes. we not only lose all the pleasure
OF hope; and suffer all the agOnies of regret,
but we deprive ourselves of all the moral
and mental power to extricate ourselves
from the dilemma. We increase our mis-
fortunes hundred fold by grieving and
bordering over them; whereas if we but
bear in mind that they cannot last for
ever" and resolutely determine to conquer
them. they usually disappear from our path,
and kindle in our Utmost souls a bright and
tangible hope OF happier future.
Many an American man and woman,
nearly worn out with their ceaseless toll of
body and BRAIN needs daily and even
hourly reminders in one way or the other
that life has it's happy. hopeful, amusing
side-and this side is accessible to them if
they will only watch and wait for it. We
are nervous. anxious people naturally.
many of us inheriting from Puritan ances-
tors and from early teaching belief that
amusements are frivolous and sinful-that
recreation is but waste of valuable time
and that an hours rest cheerful book. a
pleasant chat with friend, or a hearty.
soul inspiring laugh are to be eschewed. as
one would avoid the plague-that every
hour so spent is an hndrance to and inter-
ference with ones life work. How ridicu-
lous. how degrading. how humiliatlng such
an idea! We are told in the Bible that
there is time to laugh and time to
work or weep;" and the common impulses
of our own human nature will tell us that
Continued on page four.1
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We ring the bells and we raise the strain,
We hang up garlands everywhere
And bid the tapers twinkle, fair,
And feast and frolic-and then we 60
Back to the same old lives again.
Susan COOlridQe.
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PRISON OFFICIALS.

MANAGERS.
EDWIN DUNN, President. ELECTROMAGNETIC. Eyota
JOHN F. NORRISH. ................Ha Hastings
JAS. s. O'BRIEN.... :. ~ saltwater.
F. w. TEMPLE. Blue Earth CITY.
~ w. hAhI'' ............... Duluth.
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
J. J. RANDALL. .......................W Warden.
8. A. LANGUM.. ............. Deputy Warden
JOHN S. GLENNON Asst Dent. Warden
FRANK BERRY. .....................C Clerk
w. U. TURNER. Assistant Clerk
D.. n 6ENNEK .................. Steward
p. j.. MEhhlLL ...................Ph Physician.
FRANK H. HALL.............. Hospital Steward.
T. N. BORDWELL. ............... Storekeeper
:: ID: ALBERT Protestant Chaplain.
MRS. II. A. WALKER. .Matron
GUARDS REGISTER.
y. W. ALEXANDER. Day Cell Room Guard.
". W. HALL. .......... Night Cell Room GuaYd.
CHARLES. P. AUSTIN. Night Cell Room Guard.
ANDREW MEEHAN ............F Shar
HANS ERICKSON. ...............G atS< Guard
RUH AZ =; URfF ..'....... .....c. Guard.
HENRY ]. JENKINS. ........x/G uard.
X. G. RHOADES.. Guard.
A. AiM w; RU W"K.v Guard.
A 6pEAN a nonn Wall Guard.
InT EN NI1. Dohh ;-..............Wa Wall Guard.
F. Ic1 J; MURPHY wall Guard.
HENRY FR'tS .......'........... Wall Guard
IANSES SINx,ST ..................W Wall Guard !.
WA. MARTIN. ......................... Guard.
tGODFRIED RIS: Night Guard
LESTER BORDWELL .....................Gu Guard.
JOHN MEALEY. ........................G Guard.
WIN. M. MAY..................... Guard.
ARCHIE PARKER. ........ Guard.
NELS D. CARLSON. ......................G Guard.
J. H. STILKEY. .......................Ha Hall Guard.
Joseph FORTIER Guard
MciMT4 4 ;;1,,;v .Guard
FATHlCh fLANNEhY....... ............. .Guaro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-05
FOR SALE
REAL q ST ATE
FOR SALE BY
O'NEAL q LUNT,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX SITS.

19 Lots in fquare bounded by Fairfax, Royal,
Msdson and Montgomery streets.
2 Lots north st. Asaph street.
"a Lots on north Payne street.
% Lots in square bounded by Columbus, Al
fred, Montgomery and First streets.
AS Lots in square bounded by Henry, Fayette,
Wythe and Madison streets.
Lots in square bounded by Columbus, Alfred,
Wolfe and Wilkes sreets
2 Lots in square bounded by Washington, Co.
lumbus, Wythe and Madison streets fronting SO
feet on Washington street.
Fine large House, 16 rooms, with all modern
improvements, on Royal street, between King
and Prince.
7.room Frsme House on Royal street. between
King and Prince
3-story Store and Warehouse on King street
between Lee and Union.
2-story Brick House rooms on Columbus
street. between King and Prince
houses and Lots on north Alfred street
House and Lot on Henry street, between Queen
and Princess.
2-story Frame House Queen street, between
Lee and Fairfax.
2-story Brick House on King street, between
Fayette and Payne.
Lot 33 feet on Queen street, between Fairfax
and Royal
13 Lots in square bounded Sy Columbus, Wythe
Washington and Pondleton streets.
House and Lot on Princess street, between
Washington and Columbus strseis
15 Lots in aquare bounded oy Washington, Co.
lumbus, Madison and MontgoEeYy streets.
1S Lots in square bounded by Columbus, al
fred, Montgomery end First st-csts.
10.room House on Leo ssTses. between King
and Prince.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY PROPERTY.
10 acres of Land d miles from Washington, 3
from Alexandria, all high ground, splendid view
of surrounding country ard Capitol
acres near first tract, view unsurpassed.
30 acres near Seminary, spendidly aituated.
130 acres miles from Washington, from Al
exandria high ground.
90 acres 3 miles from Georgetown, miles from
Falls Church, mile from Carlins Springs.
6 acres near Arlington station
65 acres near Balston.
51b acres on Four-Mile run.
II acres miles from Alexandria.
81 acres miles from Alexandria.
104 acres miles from Washington.
80. acres near Fort Myer.
90 acres near Baiey's Cross Roads.
10 acres p mile from Csrlin's Springs.
80 acres on Four.Mile run.
Also large number of Suburban Farms and small
| Tracts of Land in Fairfax county, Virginia, and
Prince Georges county Maryland, and tho Dis
trict of Columbia. Any OF the above wo will be
pleased to show to any one who desires pnrchas'
ing. O'HEAL LUNT,
ap19 Real Estate Agents.
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in pure MOhair Tannires at so and 65c per yard.
Gents Cassmeres for suiting and pataloon pat.
terms, superb line Just opened.
Gents Outing and Flannel Shirts, largo va.
riety of styles just received.
Also a beautiful line of GENTS NECEWEAR.
Four.in-Hand, Text and Windsor styles, in Silk
Pongees and Washables
large line of STRAW MATTINGS.
great many other novelties, all at lowest
prices. Give us call
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ALEXANDRIA VA MONDAY EVENING MAY 1890
OPENING New GOODS DAILY At BEuDHETM'S

NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW eINGHAMs
NEW sATEENS. NEW OUTING FLsNNELs
NEW SHIFTING PERCALs NEW PRINTS.
NEW WHITE GOODS, some rare arg.ins in
Remnants in this department.
New Hamburg and Swiss Embroideries
large line of 81 in. and 45.in Flounces.
New Vandyke Point Laccs sne Embroidery.
Gloria Silk Umbrellas frorA s. up.
BLACK GooDs-Cashmores and Hcnriettas in
all-Wool and Silk Warps; tsO special good values
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription of one of the
best femaIe nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
nover.failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process OF teething
its value is incalculable. It relieves the child
from pain, cu-es dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels and wind.colic. By giving health
to the child it Esi Ia tho mother. Price % cents
bottle
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Buchlen,s Arnica saTye

TIE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and ell Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures PIos or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect sstis-
faction OF money refunded. Price 25 cents per
hox. For sale By E. s. Leadbester & Bro
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AUCTION SALES.
First Auction Sale Of Lots
BASIC CITY, VA.
MAY 7th, Sth and 9th
AUCTION SALES.

LOCATION,
In the brown iron ore district at the crossing OF
the two great coal.carrying lines of Virginia viz
The Chesapeake and Ohio and the Shenandoah
Valley Railways
IRON ORE.
Brown Hemstite Ore, inexhaustible in quantity
and excellent in quality.
LIMESTONE
In close proximity and abundant
WATER,
Pure freestone The south branch of the shen-
andoah river flows through the property. A mag
nifcent Litbia Spring and other medical wators
TIMBER
Of almost every variety and plentiful.
COUNTRY,
Surrounding and tributary equal to any in the
Shenandoah Valley in beauty, fertility and pro-
HEALTHFULNEsS,
Unsurpassed elevation 1900 fcot and natural
drainage splendid.
TRANSPORTATION,
At present by two Independent ,ailways-:o the
ocean, the West and Northwest and the South
and third, the Basic City, West Virginia and
Pittsburg Railroad, soon to be built, connecting G
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
INDUSTRIES
Already secured. A 1O0ton Iroa Furnace Car
Works, Paper MILL and two Blind, Sash and
Building Material Factories and others are being
negotiated for. A largo and handsome Hotel in
course of construction. Two brick manufactures
TERMS OF SALE.
One-fouith cash, and the balance in elk, twelve
and eighteen months with interest; the last two
instalments may be paid in stock of the company
at par value. 500, at any time, or all of deferred
instalments may be paid in stock o: the company
at par value, $100, if the privilege lie avsiled of
within ten days after the last day of sale, the
stock in either case to be fully paid for, but no
fractional psrt of share will be so received
REDUCED RATES
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
AND
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILWAYS
Railway Station at present,
WAYNESBORO JUNCTION.
For further information address
SAMUEL FORREB President
Basic City NJ, NJ. g. L. Co.,
apps lot Basic City, Virginia.
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[ap29
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
y IN
FAIRFAX COUNTY,
THE CHA NTILLY FA


THE CHANTIL L Y FA RIM.
Py vrtue of decree rendered at the November
term, 1887, of tho Circuit Court Of Fairfax coun-
ty in tho suit OF Powers admr. VS.. Stuart and
others, the undersigned, commissioners therein
named. about 10 o'clock on MONDAY, June 9th,
1880 Circuit Court day., will offer for sale at
public auction, in front OF the Court House OF said
county, the ell.known and valuable farm called
"CHANTILLY," containing EIGHT HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES, more or less, located near
tho village of that name, in said county, on the
Little River turnpike six miles from Herndon
station, W., o. & " 2. B., and twenty one miles
from Alexandria city. This land is fertile and
productive being fine red soil, and most of it is
cleared and ready for grazing or cultivation. 1t
is we'll watered and has sufficient quantity OF tim
ber for ordinary uses. There are SEVERAL
SMALL HOUSES on the farm and good fencing.
Near By are stores, blacksmith and wheelwright
shops, postofice, school house and churches.
If there is no satisfactory bid for tie entire tract
it will be offered in lots Of q convenient size, and
a plat showing the proposed division can be seen
in the Clerks Office Of said Court. If no sale is
made on the said da'e, the undersigned will con-
slider private offers.
Terms of Sale Ono third cash, and the residue
in two equal annual payments, evidenced by the
intereat bearing notes of the purchaser with per-
sona security and ss additional security the title
will be retained until payment in full.
JOSEPH PACKARD, Jr,
JOHN M. JOHNSON. Commrs.
MORGAN 81. BEACH, of Sale
B. w. MOORE.
I hereby certify that the bond required of the
commissioners OF sale by the decree rendered in
the suit Of Powers admr. vs. Stuart and others st
the November term Of the Circuit Court OF Fair
fax county, has been executed.
Given under my hand this 9th day of April
1883. WE. GRAHAM,
ap3O eotd Clerk Circuit Ct Of Fairfax co
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THE OTTERBAOK ESTATE.

THE OTTERBACK ESTATE.
By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, Virginia, made November Goth
1885, in the suit of Ottcrbsck vs. Bohrer, the
dersgned, commissioners OF sale therein named,
at 10 o'clock on
THURSDAY, MAY 18th. 1890.
will offer for sale at public auction in front OF the
Market House of Alexandria city. part Of the
real estate OF which the late Philip Ottcrback
died seized, consisting Of
1st. Tho TRACT OF LAND called 'OPOSSUM
NOSE" containing !, ,O34 acres, more or less, ly-
ing in Prince William county, and fronting about
one mile and half on the Potomac river and one
mile on Quantico creek Some AGO acres of this
tract is cleared and in cultivation, and on that
portion is GOOD DWELLING HOUSE and all
| tho necessary outbuildings. The residue is well
tlmbered, there being great quantity of hard
and pine wood. The soil is excellent aud easily
| improved.
"a. The TRACT OF LAND called "HIGH
POINT containing ], 700 acres, moro or less
| lying in Fairfax county, fronting over mile on
| the Potomac and considerable distance on Deco
uuan bay About ], 600 acres of this tract is fac
upland, and all of it, except 300 400 acres, is
| in very heavy timber, both pine and hard wood
In this section of the State there s not better
timber tract or one more conveniently placed for
shipping to good markets ties, lumber and cord
wood. The clearing is in cultivation and has a
| large and comfortable DWELLING HOUSE and
substantial outbuidings. Tho "HIGH POINT
sHAD and HERRING FISHING SHORE is one
| of the oldest, best known aud most profitable en-
| the river.
Terms of Sale One. fourth cash, and the residue
| in three (3) equal annual payments, evidenced by
interest bearing notes. secured by deed Of trust on
the property sold expense OF conVeyancing to be
borne by the purchaser. The commissioners are
| authorized by the decree to receive private bids
and report the same to the Court for its action.
For further information apply to the undersigned
at the addresses indicated below.
W. WILLOUGHBY, Washington, D. G.
EDMUND BURKE, Alexandria city.
r. WALTON MOORE Fairfax G. 81.
Commissioners of eale.