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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

tell.
There is another thought that clings
to this birthday-the thought that
some of those around us--it may be
you, reader, be you old or young, it may
be the writer hereof-who now looks
out upon this glorious earth and drinks
in the health-giving, inspiring wintry
air and admires it's cold beauty, will on
another birthday he buried in it's bosom
at least all that is mortal of us, is a
very natural thought, 1t comes to the
front and will not be put down, because
it is true.-Taken from Dodge County
Republican.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

unchecked, unrebuked prostitution of
law and order do not exist as fully and
as completely as in New York, the
proportionate size and population con-
sidered. There is no need of leaving
ones own state to search for this civic
rottenness. Were a new Parkhurst to
spring up--a new Lexow to investigate
the interior workings of any city in the
land, the self same turpitude would be
brought to light. Do not 60 to the
Atlantic seaboard in search of some
thing to commiserate; look nearer home!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

BERLIN, Nov. 27.-PrincesS Bismarck.
wife of Prince Bismarck, died at 5
o'clock this morning. Princess Bis
marck duchess of Lauenburg) wife of
Prince Bismarck, has been in poor
health for a long time, Her illness be-
came pronounced two months ago. She
was deeply affected and received
severe shock when the death of her life
long friend, Frau Eugene Rieckow,
prioresS of the Stop institution for un-
married women, was announced. Three
weeks ago, DR.. Schweninger was called
to Friedrichsruhe to prescribe for
serious attack of neuralgia. Since that
time she has been almost continually
under the care of physicians. 1t is
feared that the effect of the death of
his wife upon Prince Bismarck will be.
serious because of his own failing
health and advancing years.
The condition of the princess became
alarming yesterday as exclusively told
in the Associated Press dispatches from
Varzin yesterday afternoon. 1t was
then announced that the princess had
suffered relapse, and that great anxiety
was felt regarding her condition. by the
prince and her attendants. All the
family were hastily summoned to her
bedside. Count Herbert Bismarck ar
rived yesterday evening, and was
present when his mother passed away.
Although it is feared that the effect
of his wife's death upon the prince will
be serious it is satisfactory to add that
the great chancellor has been in better
health lately and that he has been able
to resume his daily drives.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

EVERY state in the union is express
ing sympathy and sorrow for the EN-
pire state over the result of the police
investigation in New York city. Every
city of any size in each of these states
is filled with horror at the startling
disclosures; and wonders how, in so
enlightened an age, such gross irregu-
larities, such fragrant crimes could go
SO long unchecked and unpublished
How prone humanity is to forget self,
when it is a question of criticism! There
is not in this whole broad union one
single, solitary city, where the same
corruption, the same venality, the same
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

w. S. Gilbert has written the librettO
of a new opera which has just been
produced in London with great success,
though it has not the benefit of music
by Sir Arthur Sullivan. 1t is entitled
His Excellency," and is as full of
Gllbertian humor as an egg is of meat.
The San Francisco Argonaut of De
cember Sd has an extended article on
it, quoting some of the best songs and
bits of dialogue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

AUSTIN, TEX, Dec. Some days ago
Gov. Hogg issued requisition for the
arrest of William and Henry Rookie
Teller and other magnates of the
Standard Oil Company, and Waters
Pierce, of the Waters Pierce Oil
Company, indicted for violation of the
Texas antitrust law. The acquisitions
are known to have reached Gov. Flower,
of New York, and Gov. Stone, of Mis-
souri,, several days ago, but what action
they have taken has not been trans
mitted to the state officials here. Gov.
Hogg states that he will follow the gen.
tlemen into every state in the Union
and across the ocean, if necessary, to
bring them to Justice He asserts that
either the governor Of Missouri or the
governor of Kansas would recognize.
the requisition and surrender the men
who, he is satisfied. will be convicted
if he can get them into Texas.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06
THE REAL MEANING
OF"WE."

Somebody who wants to explain what
the editorial "we" signifies, says it has
variety of meanings, varied to suit
the circumstances. For example: When
you read that 1--WE" expect our wife
home today" "we" refers to the editor
in-chief; when it is 'swe are little late
with work." it includes the whole office
force, even to the devil and the towel;
in 1--WE are having BOOM" the town is
meant; "we received over 100000 i'm
migrants last year," and it embraces
the nation, but 1--WE have hog cholera
in our midst only means that the man
who takes the paper and does not pay
for it is very ill.-St. Louis Evening
Press.
"A young woman of Philadelphia,
having read of Summing in London,
determined to visit Philadelphia own
slum district. AS a preliminary she
supplied herself with few tracts; board
ing a Seventh street car, she got off at
cambridge, and to the first man she
saw she very politely handed one of
the tracts. He took it ood-naturedly,
and, after glancing at it, returned it
with the smiling remark that he was a
married man. Greatly mystifed by
this expression, she looked at the tract
and saw that it was entitled, "Abide
With Me- She took the next car
hOme.-Ex.
A fine watch dog, the property of Mrs.
H. George of First Street, Belleville.
which went away with Coxey's Army
when it passed through St. Clair County,
returned home unexpectedly yesterday.
The dog was taken away by friend of
Mrs. George who joined the army. The
last heard of the man and the dog was
that they had both arrived safe and
sound in Washington, d. C. The ami
NAL is an ordinary looking yellow dog,
and appears to be efno particular breed,
but was always faithful watch dog.
He is supposed to have travelled to the
national capitol on foot, by rail and by
boat, but how he managed to find his
way back home to Belleville, a distance
of 1000 miles, is mystery.
The dog awakened the family of Mrs.
George by his loud barks before day
light yesterday morning. The bark of
"Fritz" was recognized, the kitchen door
was opened, and the dog, after an
absence of five months, was in ecstasies
of JOY to find himself at home again.
He was lean and hungry, and, after a
hearty breakfast lay down in his former
winter berth back of the kitchen stove.
The dog was slightly lame in one foot,
and in every way but talking, plainly
indicated how glad he was to be home
again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

AhfANhoUl INO 10 VI CuO poOC, O1Ce
more the future with all it's possibil
tiles is before us, and the question
arises, "What are we going to do about
it?" Do we find anything in our past
or present life to commend? Have we
used the day of thanksgiving to our
benefit? Have we reflected: and what
result have our reflections made upon
our future hopes or aspirations; are
we satisfied with this manner of using
the few years of life given us, or have
we determined to become men? There
is no doubt that many of us in our
reflections have found many bright
spots in the past; but this is the time
to reflect on our present environment,
and upon an unknown, perhaps, un-
formed future. This is the time for
honest, earnest thought, when to our
minds is wildly brought the picture
of a home where friends are gathered
together to renew old ties, cement new
ones, and we are not of the circle;
when perhaps our absence, our fate, is
casting shadow of gloom and sorrow
over an otherwise happy home. This
is the time when the question stands
out sternly before us, does this life
pay? Are we men? Are we capable
of becoming men? These are prob
lens that we alone must solve; there is
no human agency that can assist us, we
must grasp and solve them ourselves;
and there is not man within this en-
closure that cannot do it if he but ap-
plies the only rule that works out a
successful life. The rule is short; it is
within the comprehension of the most
illiterate. 1t is determination, will,
honesty. A determination to become
a better man; the will to stick to that
determination; to be honest in the reso-
lutions thus formed, and the problem
of life is solved. Not to do this, and
we remain where we are; lost, entirely,
completely lost to ourselves and the
world. Let us paint both sides of this
picture, and gazing upon it for an in
slant make the choice. We must all
acknowledge that up to the present hour
our lives have been failures. There
may be many bright spots in the past
that we can look to with every pleas
ure; many incidents perhaps, that we
can refer to with credit; but are they
not all overwhelmed with the misery
and degradation of the PRESENT., Can
we hope to stand upon the little good
we may have accomplished in the past,
when we have shown our weakness, our
want of character, our want of man
hood by the conditions that surround
us today; who will trust to the ladder
that after repeated mending, has re-
peatedly thrown him to the ground?
The fool; he will make new one, if he
be wise. Who would attempt to stand
upon past reputation, when he has
convinced the most skeptical that he
is weak and unreliable, by his present
condition? The man who has not the
determination, the will, the honesty of
purpose to begin right now and make
his future life invincible, and drop the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06
AROUND THE WORLD.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The World to-
morrow will give list showing the
number of votes cast by the populist
party in all the states at the last general
election as compared with the votes
cast by the same party in 1892. The
World will also say:
"In 1895 the populist party polled al
together 1,O41,028 votes for president.
Between 1892 and 1894 there was no
general election, the returns of which
can be compared to the year preceding.
This year the populist vote was 1926, 900,
a gain of nearly 100000 votes in two
years"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

THE Detroit Free Press, is offering
extra inducements to clubs and sub
scribers for the coming year. There is
no brighter or cheaper paper than the
Free Press. 1t will contain a special
"Merry Christmas" department for the
children, and special woman's page.
Send for sample copy, to The Free
Press Co., Detroit Michigan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
ia 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. Its objects are to be a home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
Improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans sef-redemption.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06
Almost a New York Daily

That Democrat wonder! The New
York Weekly World, has just changed
it's weekly into twice-a-week paper,
and you can now get the two papers a
week for the same old price $1OO a
year. Think of it! The news from
New York right at your door fresh
every three days-10 papers year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

THE Regular Army and Navy
UnioD," journal published by Lock
wood and Tanning at Columbus, Ohio,
is devoted to the interests of a union
of enlisted soldiers and sailors, and ex-
soldiers and sailors of the regular army,
and is worth double it's subscription
price of 500 per year, for it's descrip-
ton of regular army life alone. 1t is
replete with anecdotes from the
barracks, edited with ability, and
gotten up in a is page journal form
handsomely covered and illustrated.
The aims and objects of the r. A. &
n. U. are kindred to the G. A. R. socie-
ties and has a large post at each one of
the garrisons throughout the country.
and at the various navy yards; also, in
many of the large cities where many
men who have seen service in the regu-
lar army, are occupying positions of
trusts, and in business pursuits for them
selves. We are unable to state the bene-
fits attached to the union, butcommend
organizations of this kind as they pro-
mote friendship, and keep alive a
spirit of army life that will be ever
ready to jump into the harness, should
their country's flag need defenders. We
welcome the R. A. & N. U.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

The BUDGET, monthly magazine
published by the boys of the House of
Reformation at Deer Island, Boston
Harbor, Mass, appears among our ex-
changes this week; also a handsome
calander for 1895. Both are perfect
Gems and reflect credit upon the in
stitution, and the young publishers.
Success attend you boys!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

Up TO DATE, humorous paper
published at the Joliet penitentiary
comes out this week with a highly
colored Thanksgiving program for a
front page, and is in every way an
improvement over previous issues.
Keep right on boys, you are knocking
our representations all in heap. THE
MIRROR looks for you.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

LONG before Mark Twain'S famous
story of "The Jumping Frog got into
print, he told it to new acquaintance
named Bret Harte, who tells of the
young Mark Twain in McClure's for
December, and his own experiences as
Express Messenger, Editor and Author
in the early California days.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The secretary
of the treasury today sent to the house
his estimates of appropriations required
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1896,
which aggregates $40, 435, O79, as against
SAL, 879041 estimated for the present
fiscal year. Following is a recapitu-
lation of the estimates with compari-
son:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

IUCdI. S4IU ,43o,U79 $415, 76O, 943
In the legislative branch salaries and
expenses are increased about 1925 1000;
pubic works, about 100000; public
printing, about $4,000.
In the treasury department salaries
and expenses are increased about 500
600; territorial governments are de-
creased about $4,000; internal revenue
increased 1900, of which $469, 900 is.
on account of the collection of the in
come tax. The estimates for public
works are nearly 100000 in excess
OF the present appropriations, of which
about 100000 is for the continuation
or completion of public buildings.
Among them are: st. Paul, Mimi.
$4,000; Sioux City, Iowa, $4,000;
Washington, D. c., $4,000
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

WE notice that L. Osborn, of the Red
River Valley News, is out as a candi-
date for Enrolling Clerk of the House
at the coming session of the legislature.
Mr.. Osborn is worthy candidate, with
large experience, having served one
year as clerk of the Senate enrolment
committee. He has been in the printing
business, with the exception of four
years army service, since boyhood.
A resident of the state since 1866, of
unblemished reputation he would
fill the position with credit and ability.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-12-06

Should THE MIRROR fail to reach subscriber
each week. notice should be sent to this office,
when the matter will be attended to at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-03

bers Of our ministerial association
have agreed to unite our prayers, our eff
forts, our influence and our teaching in
that direction.
'On Sunday, March II, we propose to
begin series of meetings for the deepen
ing and extension of spiritual religion.
Zach church win hold night service
in its own way and lead by its own pastor.
AT p n. we viii unite in a service at
some church selected or a week, and all
the pastors of the association will take
part in the exercises. The meeting for
the first week will be held in the Evan
gelical Lutheran church.
We earnestly solicit the cooperation
in this work of every evangelical Chris
tian in the city. We need your prayers,
your sympathy, your infuepce, your eff
forts in this great cause
I'VE adectionately ask those who have
never entered on Christian life to give
the subject new and careful oonsidera-
tion and to make this an occasion for
seeking aschanged life.
God has blessed other sections of our
nation recently with wonderful reviva.s
and large numbers have been added to
the church. May we not expect like
blessing on our own community
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-03
TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS.
A Series of Services to 30 Conducted
bV the Churohcs.

by the Churches.
The Evangelical churches of the city
who are represented in the Ministerial
Association, will begin series of meet
ings Sunday, March Il, for the deepening
and extension of spiritual religion. Each
church will hold its own services d {
night, conducted by its own pastor. AT 4
O'Clock in the afternoon all of the
churches will unite in service at some
one church and all the pastors will take
part. The first m oeting will be held at
the Lutheran church.
The Ministerial Association makes the
following announcement through its pres
ident, Rev S. A. Goodwin, and its secre-
tary, Rev. w. +. Smith
I'VE, the members of the Min isterial
Association of the city of Savannah ask
your consideration of a matter of supreme
inn ortance to the highest welfare of the
community.
"Our greatest need is a living Chris
tianity A nominal Christianity is worth
little more than paganism and brings re-
proach on spiritual religion. A religion
of mere form. no matter how beautiful,
deludes the soul, while it allows sin to
work its death in the heart.
"a Christianity alive il the soul ri yes
vigor to our morals. Animating the pur-
poses OF the heart, it moves our business
and social life to a higher plane. Pervad-
ing our minds, it invigorates all our be-
nevolent enterprises
such is the nature of man and his en-
virOnment that he constantly tends to
forget his great need He falls below
this high conception of his privilege. He
learns TO substitute the form for the
power Of godliness. He becomes content
with a periunetory performance of relig-
ious services, while his whole mind is
engrossed with worldly thoughts, amuse,
ments and such practicises as leads his
mind away from the narrow way Of life.
1T is very needful that our minds
should be constantly called back to God.
His right to our hearts full service
should be ever kept before US.
In our stated services we always seek
TO have this danger in mind. There are,
however, seasons when we need TO call
attention to the living truth in ways
outside of the ordinary course. Special
emphasis must be given TO these funda-
mental principles of our religious life.
Special prayer is needed for the revival,
the intensifcation, the spreadof this vital
Podliness throughout our churches and the
community.
Feeling this special need, the mem
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-03
NOTICE.

City Marshal's once, Savannah, Ca, Feb.
IS, lS94.-The following extract from the Tax
and Revenue Ordinance Of the City Of Savan-
nah for the year 1894 is published for infOrma-
ton:
Every person. company or corporation re-
quired 10y this section to pay specific or
business tax, shall take out license OF re-
ceipt, which shall state the business or occu-
patton in which such person, company or cor
poratlon is authorized to engage, and which
shall be exhibited TO the city marshal or his
deputy at any time upon demand. And If any
person, company or corporation shall engage
In any business or occupation for which such
license or receipt is required without first
takins out the same, or who shall fail or re-
fuse to exhibit the same upon demand to the
city marshal or his deputy, such person. COM
pany or corporation, shall, upon conviction
before the police court OF the city Of Savan-
nah be subject TO line not to exceed one
hundred dollars, and Imprisonment not TO ex.
ceed thirty days either or both in the dfscre-
tion of the court"
those who have not taken out licenses, az
required by the ABOVE ordinance. are re-
quested 10 take them out without delay
ROBERT j. WADE, City Marshal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-03
Juetioe white to BE rrarried.
From the Chicago Record.

The most interesting bit of gossip in
connection with the new associate Justice
of the supreme court is that he is soon to
be married to one of the most attractive
ladies in Washington society, the widow
of Linden Kent, popular lawyer, who
was executor of Gen. sheridan estate.
and died three years ago. Justice White
is bachelor, 40 years old, rich and hand
some without a wrinkle upon his ruddy
face, and red hair, which the moth Of
time has spared to a reasonable decree.
1t is little thin in spots, but still shell
tiers his intellect. He never thought of
getting married until he came to Wash
ington two years ago and met the lady [
have mentioned. He was not society
man, in the accepted meaning of that
phrase, and when he first came was never
seen at balls or teas or receptions.
while at dinner parties he was usually
the last Of the gentleman to leave the
smoking room
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-03
4. II. SMYTH,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WEATHER BUREAU,
u ~ 4. IL q M r.nh n u 1901

y. >. DEPART MLNI OF AGRICULTURE, l
WEATHER BUREAU,
SAVANNAH, GA, March. 2, 10 p. m, 1894. J
WEATHER Synopsis.
The maximum temperature at Savannah
too" was ~, and the minimum AZ, the
mt ( emperature being 3d. or % above
the 4Jrmal
The temperature has fallen % to O. in
extreme Southern Florida, Western Ten
nessee, Southwestern Kansas, Indiana,
Eastern Iowa, Northeastern Illinois,
Upper Michigan, Southwestern Ohio
Pennsylvania, and in Southeastern and
South western New York, and So in North
eastern Ohio. Elsewhere the tempera-
ture has risen or remained nearly sta
tionary.
The lowest temperature reported at s
o'clock tonight was 30 above zero, at
Marquette. Mich
The barometer pressure Is highest in
the Ohio valley, and lowest in the extreme
northwest. The storm central in the
northwest will drift eastward over the
upper lake region.
The depression central apparently in
the extreme southwest, will probably
move eastward TO the Gulf Saturday or
Saturday night.
During the past twelve hours, fair
weather has prey allied in nearly all sec
tions east Of the l03d Meridian.
=. II. SMYTn,
Observer, in Charge