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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

more questionable character; ana
stimulated by greed for gold, man will
follow the ignis .fat,tats OF business
success into the boggy grounds OF GRIM
inality. The result of it all is that the
wrecking of railroads, the scuttling OF
legitimate enterprises and fraudulent
assignments, have IN themselves be-
come branch of business upheld and
sanctioned in many instances by the
courts. Right here is where the eX-
tremes meet; nay not only meet. but
the apparently legitimate is SO often
found overlapping the clearly criminal
that outraged justice. though far too
lenient in such cases, is forced to inter
fere if only to save appearances. Grim
inOlOgists figure out for us regular
annual increase in criminals; and the
socio!ogist, in his endeavor to find the
cause of this apparent moral decadence
of society, looks to the Atlantic sea-
board and sees there an imaginary
influx of pauper criminals. Let him
close this front-door by all means. But
if he then notes no improvement, let
him face about and look to the moral
back-yard he will find it extremely
dirty and favorable to the germlnatlOr
of scoundreIism of every sort. lie VIII
find the cause he has sought for in the
low standard, and growing corrupt
bility of our business methods; the IN
sane desire to get much for nothing
ST. G..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
BUSINESS VERSUS HONESTY.
Man Cannot be Thoroughly Honest, ana
at the Same Time Successful IN BUS
mess Enterprises.

"We are pre-eminently a business
people" is the proud boast we SO often
hear or see expressed by tongue and
pen; against this we claim to be a
christian nation" How the first prop
osition may be consistent with the
record is not quite clear, since the
tenets Of the christian religion are dla-
metrically opposed to the principles that
govern our business transactions.
Thou shall not take usury, nor more
than thou gavest'' is certainly not good
business. It is rather the carrying out
of as sharp practice as the law Will
allow. and the church will sanction
that constitute our business methods
The commercial spirit, so strong with
us, is essentially and sordidly selfish
and if the inspired writer was correctly
informed, sin does stick close between
buying and selling. Amid the stress
of competition business enterprise Il
ever forced across the narrow confines
: of truth and honesty. The law OF self
l preservation compels the man who II
his heart abhors trickery to resort t.
the tricks of his rival even to the ex
. tent of lying and misrepresentation
l But the evil does not stop here; for
9 one lie but leads the way to others, S
! ! dishonesty in small things hardens tn
conscience to greater ventures and Q
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
Vol. VIII 9.
TAILED"

Railed of the goal which once had been my ann,
The distant port for which L once hdd sailed'
I think the craven words above my name
Must be, HE failed"
Failed to achieve the vision and the quest
The self-fOrgetting and Sef-Sacrifice
Failed to attain the heritage OF rest
Beyond all price.
Failed to retain the birthright, having sold
For passing pleasure and from fear OF PAIN,
Paying the wage of Gods eternal gold
For timely gain.
Failed of the purity that purges sight,
The faith that nOuriSheS with daily bread;
Failed of the hand that reaches through the ngnt
To guide our tread.
Failed, having laid his hand upon the plOw
So soon to falter and so soon to tire;
Failed, though the God of life may even now
Save as by fire.
However bright life's after-glOw may flame,
If storms retreat that have so long asSailed,
I think the craven words above my name
Must be, HE failed"
Academy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
MAGIC OF TALK.
The Advantages Of Good Conversation
alist Over the Best of Writers.

Those who have the privilege of
hearing a good conversatiOnalist know
that it is the most delightful gift that
man possesses. 10 listen to a good
talker who is free from restraint, and
who is sincere whether he be intellect
ual, or not, we remember with pleasure.
1t is pleasure which creates certain
exhiliratiOn in those who share it. To be
a good talker is often the starting point
to a successful and brilliant career.
Talk makes man conscious Of his
power: gives him confidence in himself
and has this advantage over writing or
reading, that it brings the whole man in
to play. 1t is free flow of individual
force and personal energy, and gives
the full weight of thought, combined
with the impetus of man. AS rule
the conversation of man of letters is
more entertaining, more convincing,
and longer to be remembered than his
works; it possesses charm which his
writings fail to convey; it brings about
community of feeling, and sollclts
frankness from the most reticent.
There are no minds independent OF
their fellows; they are always under
obligations to others. The touch OF
the hand gives sense of fellowship; SO
the contact of mind gives a sense OF
kinship to our thonghts. 10 be alone
is to be silent; 30 be with hers is tC
learn, and improve, by Exchange OF
thought. Where a body Of men are
discussing a problem, every one is IN
tent and alert; there is a contaglou:
, quality in the air, and every man crave
his moment of speech Witness Ou
Chautauqua circle and holidays; hov
eager we are to fill our minds Of an.
subject under discussion. When tall
: gets down to truth and sincerity, know
7 edge is speedily and firmly impresSe'
on the memory, far more so, than
+ the same were read from a book o
> paper. There is in every mind som
; information or experience which Whe
freely cOnIrlDuCeu w CHo S0h0loi Aoi'
enriches ALL The result of spoke
T thought is but small part of the be1
e eft to be derived from talk. Unde
II these spells men not only speak the
minds freely but they reveal themselve
: This by-play of personality gives talk
s. charm beyond all other forms of col
r veying thought. The literature OF
J. reads may be more grammatical, mo-
% poetical, but it lacks that person
l. charm of originality. Our aim shou
u be to produce great natures. CREOLE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
THEY KNOW WHEREOF THEY
SPEAK.
Evil Associations and Strong Drink the
Cause of Mans Downfall

Evil Associations and Strong Drink the
Cause of Mans Downfall.
Almost every issue of THE MIRROR
contains one or more articles in regard
to the liquor habit. And which, l have
every reason to believe, are perused
and considered by each unfortunate
member of this institution. The ques-
ton has naturally been asked. Who
are the authors of these letters? l
think l can truthfully answer this ques-
tion by stating that they are men who
have learned from bitter experience,
and to their sorrow the effect OF liquor
drinking and those who are in the posi-
ton to give advice, and sincerely hope
that each subsequent issue will contain
similar articles until the sentiments be-
come so inde.ibly impressed upon the
tablet of memory within each inmate
that death alone can efface it. | can
not but recall the many sad instances
of great wealth of intellect and CORE
spending power buried beneath the ac-
cursed tombstone liquor.
Oh! that this tombstone might be
rolled away, and the light OF some
grand minds let to shine again upon
this world.
Look around you, what do you see?
nothing but wrecks of beautiful hopes,
noble resolutions, pure aims and pur-
poses, all lying in an ocean OF dlsslpa-
tion and sin, AS write there comes to
my mind a series Of pictures that L
once saw entitled ''the four seasons OF
mans life The ones which L most
vividly recall are manhood, as ne is pass
ing down the swift stream of life, Which
he seems utterly unable to control
and far above him among the dark
clouds of anguish and despair IS seer
; the sad face of his guardian angel look
> inc hopelessly down upon him. AS ne
. seems to be nearing the awful falls
L which he at last realizes must be his IN
eyitable doom. he throws up his hands
to heaven for help. But how dlfferen
Z is the next picture, all life's sorrows ar
ended. the sea of life is clear and placl'
Il and back again to his side is his guard
Il ian angel with an expression OF perfec
Il peace upon his countenance, LOOKING
IL happy and satisfied. Just so with III
u no difference how dark our nights haV
! been the glorious light of new da
ls 5 will dawn upon us if we only look u
~ to heaven and ask God to help us.
~ There is enough good in us yet le-
1e to make honest respected men, II "
ne only have courage enough to let 10
a evil association and strong drink alon
80 Courage to hold up our heads and &C
- right because it is right" Courage n
IT. bows to say No. Now, when we 60 Tor
nd from these prison walls, out again IN
IS the world of sin and temptation, M;
,f our constant determination be to shl
u the cup which inebriates. Never aga
le. let us cause fond mother, an affectio
ID ate sister, or perchance loving falt
IN full wife to have aching hearts over
nm $50 let us live that when we are call
,"i to ioin the innumerable caravan,
Tor NAV fold the drapery Of our cou
st, around us and lie down to peace1
Inv dreams.' BUTTONHOLEs
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

Character is acquired by proper as
sociations with other cultured persons,
and by close acquaintance with the
thoughts and ideas of great men. The
mind which comes in contact with VIZ
tue and high appreciation OF honor,
partakes of those qualities according TO
its own receptive nature, or to the I'M
presslons made upon it by them. Then
too. the mind which is associated with
vulgar and immoral men and thoughts,
becomes pregnant with their nature
and in turn affects all with whom the
owner may be intimate. That these
sensations and impulses are contagious
and that we all are sensible and suscep-
tible to our surroundings, are two un-
deniable facts. A proof of this is fur
nished in the simple truth of the compar-
ative ease with which the human system
adapts itself to almost any exigency
and forms habit. If there were no
ear to hear the voice of thunder, there
would be no thunder; and it all the
world were blind, who can say that
there would be sunlight Again, we
are so susceptible to the forces about
us that fault or virtue becomes
habitual with us almost before we are
aware of it. An instance Of this is
found in connection with the use OF
opium, tobacco, or alcohol. Here. the
stomach accustoms itself to ;he narcotic
or stimulant and if long continued, its
use will become necessary to the com
fort of that organ. The man who is
accustomed to regular pinch OF snuff
will experience sensation OF dullness
or uneasiness if the act be discontinued
1t is the force of habit clamoring tol
recognition, and tends to show the del
icate susceptibility Of the human being
to external influences. Now the mln(
is still more delicate and sensitive thai
the stomach. What is received through
the eve and ear, forms habit of mind II
much the same way as alcohol through
the mouth and throat, forms habit o
the stomach. An immoral perform
ance is degrading to the intellect. In
receipt of bad news touches the chor
of sorrow. A good sermon or we
delivered lecture is benefit to tn
hearer To witness a heroic act. as tf
saving of life or the avertlng OF
wreck, is to awaken in us noble teellng
and to thrill us with sense OF rlgh
The eve and ear seem to absorb, al
the mind to retain, these impression
whether they are beneficial in their
feet or demoralizing in their ton
This gives us particular idea or stan
ard by which we gauge our own co
duct, and which is peculiar TO o
individual nature. Its capacity
good or bad influence is regulated hr
by our own past experience; second
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
KINDNESS.

The occasions on which we may exer-
else kindness and forbearance are very
numerous. Not a day passes over us
but an opportunity will be presented
of bestowing tear of pity upon the
sorrowful, of saying cheering word
to the discouraged, of doing an act OF
relief to the needy. The objects OF our
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
INFLUENCE.

The Effects of Good Character on the
Lives of Men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
PENSION M. DIS LIVELY.
Anduiged In Beer and Cigars Whe,
TAey Met to Examine Pension An

An0uiged In Beer and Cigars When
rAey Met to Examine Pension An.
plicnnts.
st. Paul, July 29-The two members of
the Preston board of examining surgeons.
Dr. Phillips AMI DIR. Love-, who are both
indicted on charges of receiving bribes
While acting as United States officials.
were the principal witnesses this morn
ing in the trial of the case of DR.. Phil.
lips. IN the federal court. District At
torney Stringer pressed DR.. Love very
nara IN regard to the examination Of
John Godfrey on March 49,, 1892, when,
1t is alleged, Godfrey says he paid Phillips
anu Love So each. DR.. Love stated that
ne had treated the family of Godfrey, and
that the latter owed him for those SER
wees. The payment just happened to be
made at the time of Goffrey's examina-
ton for pension.
Close questioning by Mr.. Stringe-
brought out the information that some
times the examination days were made
the Occasion of general good times,' in
Guiding beer, cigars and Van Leuven.
Both Doctors Phillips and Love were
much worried over the way they were
being pressed. The defense introduced
several prominent Preston business men
to testify to the good character of DIR.
Phillips. Attorney Gray, for the de-
Tense, began his closing address to the
jury.
This case is undoubtedly the strongest
one made by the government and the
verdict is looked for with interest. The
motion of the attorneys for Dr. O. W..
Gibson, of the old Austin board, charged
with bribery and giving false vouchers
for fees, to continue the case to the Wi
iona term, was denied by Judge Nelson
this morning, and the case will be tried
neXt week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
CORPORATIONS KICK.
But Their Assessments in South Da-
kotn Will BE Raised Nevertheless,

But Their Assessments in South Da.
kota Will BE Raised Nevertheless.
Pierre, S. D., July 2S.-The board of
equalization has finished it's labors. Rail
roads made II vigorous protest against
the increase made in their assessment,
but the board maintained that the peo-
pie who had money invested in railroad
stocks were the people who were best
able to bear with the hard times, and
that reduction would be an injustice
to the people of the state, as they were
in such circumstances, owing to the
drouth, that they could not stand any in
crease, and that while railroads might be
losing money, us was oontt nded by their
representatives, they were in bett II shape
to lose thar any other industry in South
Dakota. The board increased the rate
ill sleeping cars about one-third. claim
ing that they We're the best paying invest
mont in the state and their assess nent
has been heretofore ridiculously low. The
American Express company demanded a
reduction, and ut the same time present.
ed report of this years business, which
showed an increase over that IF last year.
The Eastern Minnesota assessment was
raised, but the company did not register
a single objection. The general tendency
on the part of the board was to raise the
assessment of all corporations doing bust
ness in the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
NEW HEIR TURNS UP.
Missing for Years He Returns to
Claim q Good Bit of Property.

Missing for Years He Returns to
Claim n Good Bit of Property.
Beloit, Wis, July 2S-A bit Of romance
in real life was given out yesterday.
Some time ago David P. Miller died nd
his wife survived him but short time.
They both died intestate and left an es-
tote valued at $4,000. Until now, so
far as has been known, there We're but
three heirs, Mrs. Frances l.. Campbell,
Canton, Ohio; Miss Helena Bement and
her brother Henry, Denver. Col. J. B.
Dow of this city was appointed admins
traitor. Formal application has been
made in court for IL division of the prop
erty to the heirs named, but now comes
Frank W. Holmes of Hastings, Mimi,
who proves himself an heir, and claims
half the property. Mr.. Holmes, thirty
eight years ago, was boy in this city.
He left town with his mother, widow,
who afterward married Mr.. Finch. The
boy took the finch name. 1t was sup
posed that he was dead. He had not
been heard from in tw' 1,ty-fve years. uu-
til learning Of his aunt's death he steps
in for a division Of the property He is
druggist at Hastings. He claims half
of the property by virtue of being the only
heir of his mother.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain ana
Live kNtOck Ccntera.

Live stock Ccnters.
Chicago. july g.. : Wheat steady; July,
50s1-Sc; September, 50 3-4c; December,
56c Corn higher: cash, a. Csc; July,
Nc; Septembtrj ~ $50; October, "A 1-4c.
Oats steady; July, 81 $50; August. 2sc:
tSeItpinl'er, % 7-Sc. Pork-July, $12.75;
:. ktcmter, $l275. Lard higher; July
ga September, $G.07 1-2. Ribs steady;
,y and September, $675. Rye steady
tYaa0c. Barley nominal. Flaxsrctl, new,
SLID IL; old, $1.:24. Timothy steady ut
$;m51U.
Minneapolis, July 28.--Wheat - July
opened at 81 3-Sc: highest, "a 81 lowest,
SIC: closing, 545-Sc: September opened
at 81 liz; highest. SO Csc; lowest, Sic;
closing, 81 Use; December opened at
81 7->c; highest, 81 1.Sc; Lowest, 81 7-Sc;
closing, So Lie. On trock-No. 1 hard,
5Sc; No Northern, 56 1-2c; No. . North.
en-. SOC.
Chicago, July 2s.-Hogs-sales ranged
at S5a5.32 IL for light, $4.75a5.9O for
rough packing, S4.9Oa5.2O for mixed,
SfMa5.:M for packing and shipping lots,
$4.2Oa+90 for Pigs. Cattle-Market slow
and easier
st. Paul. July 2S-Hogs Sc higher;
four loads were offered on the morning
market, selling to packers and city deal.
or at $4.s5a4.92 IL. Cattle-Very little
offered; fair inquiry for good cattle; com.
mon stuff neglected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Mostly n Native.

care you a native Of this parsh?"
asked a Scotch sheriff Of witness who
was summoned to testify in cases Of
illicit distilling.
"Maistly, yer honor" was the reply.
II mean were you born in this par
lsh?"
INA. I wasna born in this parish,
but I'm maist native for a that"
you came here when you were q
child, suppose you mean?" said the
sheriff.
"No, sir, I'm here about sax year
noo."
'"Then how do you come to be near
~ q native of this parish?"
"Weel, We see, whan I cam here sax
year sim jist weighed eight stane,
an I'm seventeen stane moo, sac ye see
that about nine stane O. me belongs to
this parish an'the ither eight comes
from Camlockie "-Glasgow Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
whitemnn Goes Free.

Lansing, Mich, July %. - Gov. Rich
has refused to grant the requisition of
the governor of California for the ex-
tradition of Alonzo Whiteman, the ex-
senator from Minnesota who was charged
with forgery. 1t was proved to the salts
faction of the governor by the testimony
OF business men in Howell, Mich, that
the signature that was alleged to have
been forged by Whiteman was genuine.
Whiteman will be given his liberty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Best Kind of Proof.

A certain prominent and excellent
lawyer of Chicago but one of the quiet
est and most unobtrusive of men, steals
around noiselessly. with his hands
meekly clasped on his breast and Sc
raphic and perpetual smile. A bon mot
at his expense is told of the late Emery
Storrs, of Chicago, a brilliant advocate
and an exquisite wit. He went to the
lawyers office and inquired for him,
but was informed that he was out.
"Oh. no, he isn't" he replied, II
know he is in"
But assure you, Mr.. Storrs, he is
not in"
"Now," responded Mr.. Storrs, II
know better; he must be in, it is SO
still in there!'-Argonaut.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
THE COUNTY OF NELSON.
To Be Formed Out of Part of Polk
County.


St. Paul, July 2S-Gov. Nelson has
issued proclamation to the people Of
Polk county authorizing them to vote at
the next general election upon the ques-
ton of creating new county to be
called Nelson. The area Of the new coun-
ty is 432 square miles. 1t has popu-
lation of $4,000 and embraces twelve
townships. The number of signers to the
petition mentioned was 925. Aside from
Nelson, petitions have been received for
the creation of three other counties
Nash, Red Lake and Columbia. The last
named embraces all the territory
described in the last proclamation as the
confines of Nelson. together with two
other townships. Those who signed the
petition for the creation CT Columbia
county have already named Mcintosh as
the prospective county seat. The sign
ers OF TIE Nelson county petition desire
that Fosston be made the county seat.
With this state of affairs the chance of a
red hot campaign and election are good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
HOraewhilDIscd.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 2S-T. ]. Bow
den, who achieved notoriety as manager
of the Duval Athletic club, which organi-
cation pulled off the Corbett- Mitchell
fight last February, was horsewhipped to
within an inch of his life to-day. Bow
denis assailant was one Brunson, Pull
man car conductor, and the cause was
an alleged insult to Mrs. Brunson. Brun-
son met Bowden in saloon, covered him
with pistol and then proceeded to wear
out buggy whip on him. Bowden
begged for mercy but Bronson was i'm
plicable, md when he finished Wowden
was in pitiable condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
Continue. the Strike.

Scottdale, Pa, July 2S.-The striking
coke workers held another delegate con-
yention here to-day with fifty-one dele
gates present. The delegates came to
the convention instructed to report the
number of men now at work and the
amount of coke shipped from the region
An estimate places the whole number Of
men at work st nearly 10000 and gives
shipments of over 900 cars of coke daily
The convention, as on previous occasions,
voted to continue the strike and arranged
for several more meetings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-02
In the House.

Washington, July 2S-Thcre was not
quorum Of members in the house to-
day at any time and all the business was
transacted by unanimous consent. Only
once was there hitch in the smooth
running congressional machinery. and in
this case advantage was taken of the ab-
sence Of a quorum: to prevent action on q
bill. The message announcing that the
senate insisted on it's amendments to the
tariff bill and agree to the request Of
the Lcuse for a further conference was
received by the house without giving rise
to any demonstrations.