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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
RETROSPECTION.

The Christmas just passed has re-
called to our mind childhood days,
memories of red wagons, drums, skates,
sleds and feasts. We remember the child
like veneratiOn with which we listened
to that story of the birth Of Christ, and
how the shepherds, watching their
tiocks by nights, were warned by
great light which shone in the heavens,
and being much afraid, they were
Gained by an angel telling them that
King had been born at Bethlehem.
The sky seemed full of angels singing
GLORY to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men,
The shepherds and wise men went to
Bethlehem and found the Christ child
wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying
in manger. Their hearts were filled
with gladness, and returning home,
they sang the song Of the heavenly
choir: GLORY to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will toward
men, Even the wanderer in great
city who has no relatives or dear ones
on earth. must, unless his heart is cal
lous, be pervaded to some extent
with this gladness which is evident
everywhere. He sees. when the work
ing hours are over, the tired shop girl
who has been shaving for mere pit
tance. rushing about on Christmas Eve
eager to invest her mite in purchase
for some loved member of her family
dearer than her own sacrificing
life: or the poor workman, with back
bent by onest toll, gazing with happy
eyes into the store windows at the toy:
he intends to buy for his own loveC
ones at home. Even the little news
boys are imbued with the spirit O.
happiness, seeming to have all extr;
amount of self-reliance, as they shou
with gladness. Brave little waits o
the street; they are happy with bag o
peanuts and seat in the upper CALLER,
of some cheap theatre. Yet there ar
many poor creatures who have know
better days, who have only place t
sleep; cold, cheerless place and a.
empty cupboard. An inquiry vii
show that even these poor souls ar
not totally devoid of hope. The GLAD
ness in all Christian hearts over Christ
mas reaches even the poorest and the
look forward to this festival wit
a feeling of thankfulness that Chris
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
RESOLUTIONS.

With the approach of the new year
comes the time when innumerable reso-
lutions will be formed. These resolu-
tions. III the majority of cases, Will be
confined to the quitting of three habits:
the habit of drinking liquor, using pro-
fame language and the tobacco habit.
Although removed from the temptation
of indulging in the first two, neverthe-
less they should receive our careful
consideration from moral stand point,
and as for the third, it simply requires
a firm determination and the exercise
of the will-poWer to abandon it. Let
any disinterested person go over the
records of the year about to close and
note the large number of wrecks of hu-
manity that the indulgence in drink has
caused, the poverty, misery and wretch
edness that is to be found in countless
homes. the sorrows and sutferingS that
parents endure, the direct result Of
this appetite for strong drink, and they
must acknowledge that it is indeed a
curse to mankind. The greater num-
Der of the inmates Of our jails, work
houses and penitentiarieS can trace
back their first wrong step to the agency
of drink. No doubt the majority OF
them often resolved to renounce the
habit but failed to keep their resolu-
ton, which but emphasizes the fact
that resolves should be permanent in
stead Of temporary, not simply confined
to short period of every new year
We, although surrounded by cold and
cheeress walls, can determine to SO live
when again free, that we shall be able
to enjoy that which the "Declaration OF
Independence" asserts to be the right
of each and every one, viz; "Life: liberty
and the pursuit of happiness" Apro
pos, while writing this article, there ha:
come back to my recollection the Incl
dent that caused me to make my frs
resolution. . A few years ago, while at
tending school at L., the teache
severely punished the writer for an OF
fense that happened to have been com
mitted by someone else, as all sucl
offenses are. Feeling grieved and hu
inflated, I related the particulars to m.
school chum and decided upOnreveng
After considering such harmless joke
as bent pins, fire-crackers, etc., we de
cided upon drawing large pictur
upon the blackboard representing tn
janitor proposing to the teacher. Th
joke took immensely, but it was as moth
! ing to the joke the teacher played upo
us in return. We then and there forme
f a resolution that has not been broke
4 unto this day. JASPER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
THE VENEZUELA DISPUTE.

The present indications are apt to
impress one with the idea that clash
between two mighty nations will be the
outcome of this important and eompli-
Gated question. Our republic claims
strong rights, in behalf of Venezuela S
claim to the big gumbo flats, now in
dispute with England. This identical
strip of territory has always been re-
garded as worthless and consequently
abandoned to all intent and purpose
Not so with England. Since 1910 she
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
1Epms.} Sl.00 per year. in advance
Six Months 30 cents.
tween soul and body.

"Diligently | worked and long. At
last it came-success, | mean-a good
position in the business world, and
with it came the incubus that has day
after day, inch by inch, throttled every
instinct of energy, and sucked dry
every drop of sanguine blood that once
flowed through my veins.
God help me, l was alone. loved
no one. and none cared for me.
Heavier and heavier grew the incubus,
greater and greater became the lnsatla-
BILE appetite. What had | worked SO
hard for? Why gained the praise OF
my fellow men and the distinction
which my labor had won? OF what use
was it to me after all? And still the
incubus kept assiduously at work.
Here the voice of my companion
broke, and with the tears streaming
from his eyes he arose and with falter-
ing steps started to leave me.
"But. my FRIEND, cried, you have
not told me the nature of this terrible
| incubus, which has dragged you GOWN
| to this
Slowly. and with a strangely appre-
hensive look, with eyes that seemed
haunted by some terrible mystery, he
approached me again and Kissed IN my
ear the fatal word hasn't
Slowly my eyes opened as | awoke.
Had they looked upon all the world
they could have seen no sadder sight
than that poor man of good abilities,
of fruitless effort, and lost ambition,
incapable of the proficient exercise Of
his faculties, conscious alike OF his
weakness and of the heavy blight on
his life, resigning himself to let his IN
cubus crush him inch by inch
OLE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
Vol. IX.-NO. Il.
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Two Children.

A mansion and hOvel
We're standing side by side;
The one was narrow, low. and mean.
The other grand and wide.
one told of light and warmth within,
OF music. birds, and flowers;
The other told of want and woe,
OF slow and cherries hours.
Two little girls, in loving tones.
Talked earnestly together.
One warm, the other poorly clad
For chill December weather.
They each had eyes most innocent.
They each had golden hair;
ones dress betOkened poverty.
The other wealth and care.
They were too young to know the lines.
That placed them far apart
They had met upon a level.
They were talking heart to heart.
The one from out the mansion told
OF Christmas time SO near.
The presents Santa Claus had brought
To her from year to year.
And how she longed for him to come
With reindeer. bells and sleigh:
How he came while children slept.
And how he slipped away.
The child from out the howell sad,
With quivering lip and fearful eye
He never comes to our house
Can you tell me the reason why:
q mothers. in your happy homes.
With children bright and glad
Think of the little ones tonight.
Whose lives are dark and sad.
And when the merry Christmas comes,
And all your world is gay,
May you with loving words and gfts
Some wretchednesS allay.
ANNA Nj. POTTER. in The klngd0h
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
HOPE ON.
( )IE.


Which of you by your anXletles cah
make tomorrow any smoother than IL
would have been without them? Which
of you by your groanings and grum-
blings can change the future? 1t chang
es you, it wears you out, it puts bitter
ness in your sweetened cup. we tell
YOU the spirit of trust, hope and JOY IS
the most victorious atmosphere III
which a man can work out his temporal
or eternal salvation. There are two
ways of living. One way says to the
neople round about: Come and make
me happy and the other way says,
"Come and let me make you happy.
George Eliot once wrote, Every OBJ
stacle can be overcome it only we meet
it on broad ground Bear this in mind
and never despair as long as you are
capable of considering ways and means.
If inventors had never been capable OF
considering things but from familiar
standpoints, we should never have had
the sewing machine, nor the meat chop
per. One great advantage Of a liberal
education is in developing the mind so
as to look all around questions, instead
of from one side. The one side may
be the inaccessible point. If noun
tain can't be crossed, it may be tunneled,
and it often happens that impossiblh-
ties drive people into possibilities that
are much better methods.
A well-bred person with well-dlscl-
plined mind is able to cover with the
smiling mask of habit and education
many deep sorrow, perhaps grief
more lasting than death ever brings,
and broken hopes, as one idol after an
other is shattered; yet the well-trained
mind RECEIVERS it's balance, the skilled
hand it's cunning and with no outward
sign of inward desolation, the spirit
gathers up the remnant of life and goes
on as before. Mobiles Go. Democrat.
Thought is the property only OF those
who can entertain it.-Emerson.
The most important victory man can
gain is the victory over himself
Lincoln.
q Faith is the sacrifice of the under
2 standing to God; repentance and sacrl
j. fee of the will.-Jeremy Taylor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29
DRUMMERS AND FLYERS.

Several Prizes Come to Waterbury,
 But the St Alsysius Boys Are Dls-
 satisfied.
 The tenth annual convention of the Con- necticut Drummers' association was held in Meriden yesterday. Eighteen drum corps from all over the state were present, and there was a big street parade which was reviewed by Mayor Ooe and members of the city government.
 In the fancy drumming the Boldens of Hartford won first prize and Bunnells of New Haven second. The St Aloysius of Waterbury and the Father Matthews of Hartford were to drum of last years tie for straight drumming, but the latter failed to show up. and the St Aloysius won the prize by default. It is a beautiful steel engraving.
 The Bunnells and the Edgwoods of New Haven and the Comstocks of Ivory ton competed in the ancient drumming contest, the Bunnells getting first place and the Comstocks second. In modern drumming the Y. MT. A. B. of Meriden got first prize and the Silver City Athletics second, with the T A. B. s of Southington in third place. Other contestants were the O. V. Coffins of Middletown and the St Aloysius of Waterbury.
 The contest between the piccolo and flute corps was won by Hellmann's Ad- vance Drum corps of this city The Meri- den flute band and the Douglas flute band of Middletown were tied for second prize. The Boldens of Hartford won the prize for drumming without flies, their competitors being the Crescents of Hartford.
 The standing ill the contest between in- dividual drummers was as follows: J. Burnes Moore of the Edgewoods, 69 points; Sydney Basney of the Boldens, 61; F. S. BuuneIl, New Haven, 5S In the individual fling A. Henderson of the Sacred Heart drum corps came off victorious, winning first prize and recei lying unstinted applause, causing the Waterbury boys to shout them- selves hoarse, In the baton contestants were Newton of the Evelines of Hartford, Rosebush of Meriden, Shannahan of Wa terbury and Brunnele of Meriden. It was tie between Brunnele and Newton, which after three minutes contest between the two was decided in favor of the former.
 The St Aloysius boys are much dis satisfied over the result. One of them said last night: I've tried to get the judges to tell us wherein our playing was faulty, but they could not do it. The Silver City corps. which took the second prize, came to us after the contest and told us that we ought to have had the first prize. Indeed, five of the contes+ing corps told us the same thing. We chal- lenged the Meriden T. A. B to a contest and we offered to put up a forfeit of $25 and play for a side stake of S200. The challenge was declined The Meriden T. A. B. corps gave us very cool treatment We are confident that favoritism was shown in the award of prizes"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29
TAKEN WITH CRAMPS.
Am Italian Boy Almost Drowned Whila
 Bathing i'm the Naugatuck River.

Am Italian Boy Almost Drowned Whila
 Bathing i'm the Naugatuck River.
 Joseph Locklo, an Italian boy about fifteen years old, narrowly escaped being drowned in the Naugatuck river opposite the ''hot meadows" in Brooklyn last night. He went in bathing and kept wad- ing out until he got into the middle of the stream when he was taken with cramps. With piteous scream he threw up his hands and disappeared in the water.
 Virgin Rose. son of Tony Rose, who conducts 8 shoe shop at 7S1 Bank street, saw the boys predicament and without waiting to remove his clothes plunged into the river and after a desperate struggle succeeded in pulling the boy out of the water and landed him on the roadside where he lay for sometime apparently life less.
 A bottle of brandy was secured and some of the stimulant was forced down his throat. Then he was placed on a barrel and rolled up and down the street\ After a short while the water was dislodgedfrom his stomach and the little fellow was taken home. Were it not for Roses timely aid the boy would have been drowned.
 This is dangerous place and several children have had close calls there during the past few months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29
WAVES OF WAFER.

It is estimated that two years are re- quircd for the gulf water to travel from Florida to the coast of Norway.
 At depth of 5000 feet the temperature of the oceans is said to be the same both at the arctic circle and on the equator.
 There is spring on Peoos river, in San Miguel county. N. M, which throws out a stream Is feet wide and feet deep.
 Mono lake, small body of water in Nevada, is said to be natural soapsuds on which immense bubbles constantly gather.
 The area of rock worn away by Niagara falls between 1875 and 1895 was 12O, GOO square feet; between 1S45 and 1875 only IS, 500 square feet.
 It Is estimated that the Dead sea of Pal estino loses 1, ,O00, 900 tons of water per day by evaporation during the hottest three months of the year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29

Lizzie Moran, aged 15 yeaas. died this afternoon at 8 o'clock from paralysis, at the home of her aunt, Mrs McMahons 1, ,250 East Main street.
 Patrick Keough, whose hotel in 0hes- hire was raided the other night. to-day settled the case against him for e$115. Be- sides this he loses $50 worth of wet goods, taken in the raid.
 The Naugatuck officials arrived in Waterbury by special trolley car this after noon, passing the DEMOCRAT office at o'clock. They had bell, la Selectman Brooks, besides fish horns and other instru- ments of torture. They were a lively set, but after humidity" gets in his work they will not be so frisky. Playing ball on 8 day like this is not what it is cracked up to be.
 In regard to a dispatch stating that St Patrick's parish of Hartford was to be placed under the direct charge of Bishop Tierney and young priest made pastor, Father Shanley, pastor of the cathedral. said yesterday: ''This is the first have heard of such an arrangement and there is not a word of truth in it. St Patrick s parish will remain in the same status it has always been in and pastor will prob ably be appointed this week.
 some tune ago Mrs DanleI McTEatn oL 54 South street sprained the thumb of her right hand, and while it caused her some trouble at the time, still she did not take much notice of it, believing that the pain would wear away by degrees. But in this she was disappointed and very soon her hand and arm were swollen to twice their normal size. To-day the family decided to call in a physician and Dr OConnor was summoned and found that the woman was suffering from disease of the bone and blood poison ing. The thumb was laid open and it is believed that by proper treatment nothing serious will result from the accident.
 horse belonging to Philias Rainville of the Opera saloon. 276 South Main rect, ran away at 3:45 this afternoon and made things exciting for a few minutes. The wagon was wrecked and dragged at the horses heels, minus one of the wheels Several teams had very narrow escapes, one of D. B. Wilson's drivers making circus turn into yard just in time 10 avoid collision. The horse was captured rear Meadow street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29
PURELY PERSONAL.

Where Waterbury People Are Going
 For the Summer.
 Miss Lizzie Brennan, of Skidmore & Turnbulls. is spending her vacation in New Haven.
 Mir and Mrs John H. Harvey arrived home this morning after an extended tour of California.
 Mrs Kate Hayes, of Riverside street, is spending vacation in Chicopee, Mass. Miss Nellie Maloney, of Drayer aven. ue, paid visit to friends in Bradleyville yesterday
 Miss Julia Sullivan, of A South Leon- ard street. is spending ten days vacation in New Britain.
 William Drel6er, the butcher. will sail Saturday on the steamer Saale of the North German Lloyd line for a short visit to the old co 1ntry. MT Dreher has lived in Waterbury fifteen years.
 John H. Griffin, assistant postmaster of Middletown, and Mir Lswton, were visiting friends in Waterbury yesterday.
 George E. Harrington and family are at Sunset Beach for a week.
 Miss Eva Clancy and Miss May Listen of New York are visiting their cousin, Miss Jennie F. Clancy oS 67 Third street.;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29

cluding Lewis, Lucas, Williams and Ra- mat, started in this race, and Rivierres victory, coming so soon after Huret' re- markablc 24 hour ride of 5l4 miles, has occasioncd the widest excitement among the long distance riders.
 Rivicrre, who is now the holder of the worlds record for 24 hours, was born at Asniccrs on June 3, 1862, and is therefore already over B years of age, q fact which makes his performance the moro credit able. In 1881 he entered the military school at St. Cyr, but soon after he gave up the military career. About five years ago Inc took 10 cycling and in 1893 was the first of the road racers in the Bor doaux Paris. In 1894 he was the victor in the Lyons Paris Lyons 1,040 kilometcrs race, and last year he won the 1000 kilo- meters race at the Nclodromc d'Hiver on which occasion he beat the then 24 hour record by covering 493 miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29
A JUICY PLUM.


 Charles P. Kellogg of This City Elected
 Secretary of the State Board of Char ities.
 A communication was read at the meet ing of the state board of charities, held yesterday. from Miss Mary Hall of Hart ford, declining the position of secretary of the board. to which she was elected in July. Miss Hall gave as her reason that she preferred to retain her membership on the board, and thanked the members for the honor conferred in selecting her for the position. She did not attend the meeting of the board.
 The board unanimously elected Charles P. Kellogg of Waterbury secretary. He is a son of General Stephen W. Kellogg. is about 30 years old. and was graduated from Yale university in the class of 1890. He attended the Yale law school and has studied law in his fathers office. He has been connected with various charitable en- terprises and has been the manager of the Wayside inn. Mir Kellogg has signified his acceptance of the position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29
CONTRACT

Has Been Assigned to Thomas Rene
 han Of Naugatuclk and an Investiga-
 ton VViIl Probably Be Made. : Y
 In the Real Estate Record of this week appears an assignment of William J. Neville of this city to Thomas Renehan of Naugatuck. Recorded in the town clerks office is the following assignment, signed by William J. Neville:
 "T already owe Thomas Rsnehan of Naugatuck $3, 800 for money loaned and for bonds furnished for my benefit, in consideration of which I hereby assign, sell, transfer and set over to said Thomas Renehan all right, title and interest in my present contract with the city"
 The assignment is extended until August l, 1896 The contract which Neville has assigned is for sewer work on which he was the lowest bidder.
 There is a delicate question at stake, which is being investigated. Does Neville's bond. furnished for the execu- ton of his contract. hold good. now that he assigns all right and title to the same ? The matter has caused quite @ sensation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29
AMUSEMe eNTS.
"The GirlILeft Rrhind Me. :"


 "The Curl Left Behind Me-" is a war drama, but 1t IS not all horrid gore and powder and fife and drum and corpses. It has comedy as we'll as carnage, Indians, West Point graduates, ball room costumes, Indian war councils, love scenes There are all sorts of other things Tn the play, but they may be seen better than descibed. The viclssitudes of life on the western frontier have often been suggested. They have scarcely ever been demonstrated on the stage. They have never been put more forcibly and engagingly into drama than has been done in The Girl Left Behind Me" The play will be acted by superb company, at the opera house Monday night
 ''The Bicycle Girl.'
 The above title seemed to arouse the curiosity of the New York public, so much so that, on the opening night the house was packed to the doors. The success of the play was instantaneous and during the CT tire New York engagement the Biiou theatre was crowded. The play was an un- qualified success. The scenery is good the company is powerful and evenly bal anced one. and jolly Nellie McHenry pre- sents a characterlz ation which. for hlstri- onic ability. has never been surpassed on the American stage. At the opera ho use Tuesday evening
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29
FIELD OF POLITICS.
Registrar Flanagan and His Deputies
 Hard at Work.

Registrar Flanagan and His Deputies
 Hard at Work.
 Henry J. Flanagan, registrar of votes, and his deputies are hard at work pre- pairing a revision of the list for the fall election. Rand promise to have everything in the best of shape in time for the elections. An effort will be made to secure better accommodations for the voters at the pri l.. maries than they have had in the past. If a suitable place can be found the polling booth the fourth ward primary will be held some place in the vicinity of Jewelry street. The vacant store at the corner of Mill and South Main streets would be quite aconvenient spot.
 The need of hall on Baldwin street was never more keenly felt than it is at the present time. The town committee would like to have the fifth ward primary held some place in the vicinity of Scovill's bridge, but find it rather difficult to secure place suitable for that purpose. These changes are being considered because many believe that the primaries should be held where they will accommodate the largest number of voters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-29
Curtis Ha. Found Himself.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 29-Jamcs H. Cur tis, assistant superintendent of the Gre dential Insurance company, who has been missing for over a week, has been located in New York. His wife received a letter from him stating that he had but recently come to himself, having not known any thing from the day of his disappearance until last Monday, when he woke up in a barn in small village on the Hudson river. His wife left at once for New York. Curtis suffered a sunstroko at Greenwich about a month ago, and it is thought this affected his brain.