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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08
CHURCH NOTICES.
Prison Chapel.

Prison Chapel.
Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant ana
Catholic services every alternate sunday.
Rev. J. II. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

Mesdames j. NJ. Malloy, Frank Olson, e. +
Dodd, Master Harry DOdd and little Miss Alice
Dodd, accompanied by Acting Steward Bordwell
and wife, visited our office on the 9th. Mrs
Dodd and children are here on a weeks visit
to Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. BOrdwell.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

Manager J. S. OBrien and wife are visiting
at Detroit Mich. this week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

A sphygmograph has lately been added to the
hospital. This ingenious bit of mechanism
registers the action of the heart so accurately
that it be read like print by those skilled in
its use. This delicately adjusted bit of mechan-
ism is small, being only about onefourth the
size of its name.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

"Sunbeams and Shadows is the-but let us
not aDticiDate
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

Deputy Warden Lemon started for Ohio on
the 1st having in custody Chas. Layman who has
completed a three years sentence here for
horse stealing. The grand jury of Miami
county has found an indictment against him on
q similar charge fer which he must stand trial.
Verify, verify, the way Of the transgressor is
hard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Owens. the Misses Florence,
Mary. Kate and Belle Owens. of st. Paul; Mrs,
r, Mueller Miss Mueller and Albert Mueller.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. DOrsen. and Riddle Vance,
of Minneapolis: Mrs. John O'Brien and the
Misses Sarah and Mamie Bren. of saltwater,
formed party who visited the different depart
ments of the prison on the It'll. Asst Deputy
Warden GlennOn acted as escort.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

de baid," he added, with n knowing wink. ''I seed de hull performance frew de windah."
 ''Go way, ye fool niggah." Aunt Chloe laughed good naturedly, Il doan' keer. It's gyarment no gem'man need be shamed nv. I'm glad yer pleased if ye did go spyin' roun'. An kin say I'se powful takin wifi dis cheer. He, he, fits mos as good as de dressin' sack, an Miss Mays dun saint CT punkin pie, so 1 won't hev tir use de coat ter clar my skyerts uv liahin'."
 In the pleasure and excitement of the exchange of presents Uncle Eben came near forgetting the few chickens and old "gobblers" a brisk holiday had left, and the fact that they must be fed only occurred to him when Aunt Chloe had gone down cellar intent upon the stuffed pickles and rich preserves she had prepared months ago for this day.
 It was not cold, and the old darky, proud of his new possession. sallied out to the poultry yard arrayed in its vivid splendor. In his pride and vanity at the elegance of his appearance, he un-
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

"Eben, Tse dun raidy ter hole dat fool boahd up now"
 Wal, hole it up den, an stop chucklin like an ole hen. I kaint druv de nails in fur yer conducshins. 1 bleeb yer gwine plum 'stracted. I want yer ter onerstan', I'se frew wifi de choahs, an when I get dis boahd up I'se gwine inter de house, an Tse gwine ter sot dar all ebenin."
 ''I doan' keer ef var sot by de fiah twill de crack of doom. (Wondah how I'm gwinter get dat dressin sack frum undah de baid.l"
 Uncle Eben kept his word, only leav- ing his favorite corner long enough to eat supper. All through the cooking of the meal, and while washing the ''stun cheeny" dishes Gas she called them) Aunt Chloe was trying to invent some excuse to get her dusky mate out of the house, but Uncle Eben sat before the fire and smoked his pipe in a silence and content that was particularly exas- perating to his wife. On her way to the door to empty the dishwater she looked over her shoulder and said: "Eben, has ye fed de fowls?"
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

year, ole woman. an dar's muffin Ii hurt ye in our own yawd.'
 Aunt Chloe eyed her liege with lilly disguised contempt fully a minute, but this did not disturb her husband in the least. He smoked away, and she was obliged to get the dishpan herself.
 Uncle Eben laughed softly to himself at the way she slammed things while putting the cabin to rights for the night. At last Chloe said:
 ''Ise CT goin' ter bald, is, an I wants ye ter dump dat cohn cob, and put out de light" then she proceeded to reduce her kinky wool to braided subjection, and to envelop her rotund form in a voluminous nightgown. Having done this, she climbed ponderously into bed, totally forgetting her husbands invari- able habit of looking under it before laying his diminutive form in the rather restricted space reserved for him.
 This time he got down on his hands and knees more stiffiy and laboriously than usual. Instantly Aunt Chloe was bolt upright in bed. each ridiculous little braid bristling in a different di- rection around her fat black face.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

fortunately forgot that the color of his coat was the one that male turkeys totally disapprove of.
 Instantly there was a'whir of many outstretched wings, and every gobbler of the lot was upon him.
 The ground was slippery, and Uncle Eben very stiff in the joints, so of course the old man went down at the first on- slaught.
 Aunt Chloe, recalled from the gleeful contemplation of her goodly stores by a series of yells and wild imprecations, hurried to the scene of discord. It was with the greatest difficulty that the turkeys were driven away, and Uncle Eben rescued from his perilous predicament. "Hain't ye got no sense. ole man? Doan' ye know dat turkeys kaint bar de sight ob red colorsP'
 Aunt Chloe had led Uncle Eben to the house and was brushing the snow and dirt off his back.
 '"Tse gotmoah sense dan fool woman dat'll mek a merbillion coat fur gem man dat's got ter tend turkeys for a lib in."-Chicago Saturday Evening Her aid. '.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

"A ot ana sood WILL
 In the mind of Christendom the Christmas season has for centuries been set apart us time of peace and good will among men. To the religious feeling originally prompting this dis tinction has been added a sentiment cultivated by the social customs and usages of the people of all Christian lands. It is the time of gift-making. of reeonciliations, of reunions, of the overcoming of resentments, and the burying of feuds and enmities. It is the season when men try harder than at any other time to cultivate the spirit of happiness and peace. Ii is because of this effort. because of this prevalent feeling that the Christmas season is generally associated with what is tenderest, sweetest and holiest in human life, that it is so pleasant always in anticipation and so delightful. in recollection. Who can doubt that each recurring Christmastide does leave the whole world positively better than it found it n gentler, kindlier spirit among men, more love, more sympathy, all the world somewhat further along towards the day when war shall be no more and the peace of God shall reign throughout the earth? - Christian Work.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

(Wonder if dat robe am stickin' out frrm undah my dress any whar.)"
 Ut am freezin' now, shuah huff, but I'se dun gittin' ready fur de thaw."
 Wal, go long an git de hatchet. I'll be out dar in minnit."
 "Doan' ye see Tse got de hatchet in my han'?'
 Well, sposin' you hab! Ikaint spi'e dis heel fur no snow drippins dat Il not cum twill Janiwary. Jes' shet dat cole doar, an wait twill 1 takes few noah stitches. Wat fur you comin in- side? Stay out on de poach dar' will ye."
 Whats de mattah wifi you, Chloe Does ye want me ter freeze ter deff?"
 ''Dar's no fiah heah, an wants you to do persactly what yer told"
 Fur Gawd sake, woman, Tse sprised at yer heahtless conduction ub late. You's CT gittin sassier an harder ter git CT long wifi ebery day"
 "Got him outen doahs an de doar shet any way, he, he, I'll jes hebe dis gyarment unner de baid."
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
"I dun tole ye got dun wifi de choahs,

Il uuh aoAN ' N0h1 WA Sa~ ~AANeAA0, Chloe" resuming his lazy putting.
 Chloe opened the door, placing the dish pan on a bench while she did so, picked the pan up again. and in her disgust flung both pan and contents far out in the yard.
 Now was her chance. She controlled an inward chuckle and exclaimed:
 Fur de lam sake, Eben, if I didn' flung the dishpan out. It's powerful dark an I'se 'fraid ter get it. Yell hev ter go an pick it up, ole man."
 Chloe, yer gettin' noah an noah awkward every day. Ye know ns we'll as yer bawn dat I'se too stiff wifi de rhumatiz ter go prolin' round in de dark fur an old dish pan. I'll jes hole de lamp an ye kin dun get de pan yer self"
 ''Eben, ye kin be mos powful agger- vatin sumtimes. Oars no commoda- tion erbout ye. A man dat'll sen his wife out in de dark when he knows she's scart ter def uv hoodoos is no gem man."
 "Dar's no hoodoo kin work dis time a
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"Eben!l What yer doin'l!" aIVhv lookin' undah de haid

"Eben!l What yer doin'!!"
 "Why, lookin' undah de bald, uv coase."
 What yer want ter go pokin' yer neb an peerin' undah de bald fur? Break in yer jints, an groanin' like persest. Oars muffin dar."
 "Yes, but dar am, Chloe-da's a red passel O sumfin'. an Fse CT gwine ter git der broom han'le an rake it out"
 "Ye fool niggah! yore not CT gwine ter do no sech fing! Dat am no passel. It's ony ole punkin' dat Miss May guy me fur de Chrismus dinnah. I dun rolled it op in red flannel ter keep it frum freezin'. Never could hev a 'sprise fur ye-Yore allis snoopin' roun'. Git up offen your hunkers an cum ter bald, (spec dat man II make a sneakin' liah outen me before he gifts dat coat on his back.)"
 Uncle Eben grumblingly obeyed, and silence soon reigned in the cabin, broken only by Aunt Chloe's snores and Eben's more feeble accompani- ment.
 The next day was busy one for both
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husband and wife. Uncle Eben drove thrifty trade all day in his poultry yard, and Aunt Chloe was busy indoors with the preparation of feast the good old darkies only allowed themselves once ayear.
 Chloe had with great difficulty fished the dressing gown out from under the bed and finished it early in the morn ing, making sure of its hiding place this time.
 True to expectation the basket from Miss May" arrived Christmas eve, and beside the good things promised con- tained many useful things to gladden. the childish hearts of Uncle Eben and Aunt Chloe.
 "Chloe, Pse mos tickled to def wifi dis dressin' gown"
 He was hobbling up and down the cabin, Christmas morning, arrayed in all its gorgeous splendor, while his wife (enthroned in n big rocking chair, that Uncle Eben had with much pHffing and panting just carried in from its conceal ment in the barn) beamed her approval.
 'I knowed dat war no punkin' undah
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
Jimmieboy's Letter to Santa Claus.

JtmmieDOys Letter to santa Claus. Dear Santa Claus. if you could bring A patent doll to dance and sing, A ffve-pound box of caramels, A set of reins with silver bells; An elephant that roars and walks, A Brownie doll that laughs and talks, A humming-top that I can spin, A desk to keep my treasures in; A boat or two that can sail, A dog to bark and wag his tail. A pair of little bantam chicks, A chest of tools, box of tricks; A scarlet suit of soldiers togs, A spear and net for catching frogs, A bicycle and silver watch, A pound or two of butterscotch; A small toy farm with lots of trees, A gun to load with beans and peas, An orange and music-box, A double set of building blocks If you will bring me these. I say, Before the coming Christmas day, I sort of think, perhaps, that I'd Be pretty nearly satisfied.
 -Harper's Young People.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
A PLAIN HINT.
A Time of Peace and Good VIII

When Santa Claus sees that layout he will surely be touched.-Truth.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
The Message of the New y.ar. '

The Message of the New Year. asked the New Year for some motto sweet, Some rule of life with which to guide my feet; I asked, and paused: he answered soft and low:
 Gods will to know" "will knowledge then suffice, New Yeare" cried; And ere the question into silence died, The answer came: Nay, but remember, too,
 Gods will to do." Once more I asked: "Is there no more to tell?" And once again the answer sweetly fell: Yes! this one thing. all other things above,
 Gods will to love"
 Christian Work.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
ST SPEC Eben'll be moa h d n f1 pleased wifi de present I'se mak-

T SPEC Eben'n be noah dan Sse pleasedwif de present rse mak- in him dis yeah. He'll look like a perfik gem'man, shuah nuf, in dis long red robe wifi de passel O stripes on de cuffs and collah. Miss May dun guy me de stuff ter make it-bress her haht an de cawd an tassels for de waist.
 ''De honey chile is mahried now, an dar's anuvver Miss May toddlin' roun' de fioah, an she's got her mammy's smilin' eyes an yaller hair.
 ''Eben an me 'ud a bin in de pore house long ago eff it hadn't been fur Miss May. Hope de ole man won't cum in twill I git de collah facin' sewed down. It'll be dun den, an kin hing it up hind de bald, unner my ole speckle dress. He, he, Eben'1l nevvah know it am dar twill Chrismus mawnin'. l spec he'll jes open his eyes an roll 'em as eff he war crazy.
 ''Wind cums in powerful strong some days, roun' de doah, an it's mighty bad fur Eben's rhumatiz, but dis gyarment am good and long, an Il keep him v-ahm when he's smokin' his colm cob pipe ober in de cohnah. Pse mighty glad Miss May stahted us in de poul- try bisness. Doan' hab ter eat rab- bit dis yeah; we'se gwine ter hab roas' turkey! Miss May he, he-M iss May, she nodded musterus like de ud- der day an say: Aunt Chloe, yer need'n min erbout de plum puddin' an de mince pie fur yer Chrismus dinnah.' - Oh, I know dat gal! Darll be a big baskit down heah on de cabin fioah shuah's yer bawn, an it'll cum jes when de stahs am blinkin' out Chrismus ebe.
 Huh! dar cums de ole man! Haint got no time to git dis robe hin de bald.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19


 are sitting here; We've claimed few short moments for our own, Just as we have. dear heart. for many year. And so with brimming hearts we sit-- alone. Come rest your head upon my shoulder, dear. And let your heart pour out its Joy and sorrow, For these two sisters are as strangely near As yesterday is close upon tomorrow. Your hair Is gray. dear heart. and mine is. too, But the world is not; our eyes still seek the light, Our willing hands still find some work 10 do, Our ears stin hear some music to delight. Life has been sweet. dear heart, for you and me, Guided in many dark and doubtful way. By the light that never was on land or sea Of Him who gladdened earth on Christ mas day. Alfred Stoddard. in Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

OH sasy s'asy ss ssass .ips s@ss 'ss iiiSss9 5ss9
 it's sheath. Once more with hands held out we grasp gift the Father sends, And give Him thanks for length of days. for joy that comes with breath. For home and books and happy work for children and for friends. All in the midnight and the frost we sped the old year out: All in the daylight and the glow VIC bid the New Year in! The king is dead! Long live the king.-'tis aye the clamorous shout: And ever 'tis with mirth and hope the newborn reigns begin. What yet may wait of care or grief to-day we cannot tell. Another year, another start, another chance to do What lieth closest to our hand: God loves us, all Is well. Disdaining fear, we greet the year, whose first white leaves arc new. Margaret E. Sangster, in Harper's Bazar.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

Lan' massy, what'll do? I'll jes sot down on it keerful like, an spread my skyurts out dat way; he'll nevah see what I'm sottin' on. He, he; yes, I'se got my knittin' in my aprun pocket. Eben'll fink I'es bin knittin' fur houhs."
 .'Chloe, cum out heah, and holp nie put dis boahd up so de snow drippins II run inter de rain bar'l."
 "Snow drippins? Whats de mattah wifi ye? Doan' ye know it am freezing |?
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

I'm saving up to buy you Christi mas present, grandpa" said Willie.
 That's very nice of you, my boy" said the old gentleman. How much have you got?"
 Well" Willie replied, eff you'll give me ten cents, I'll have eleven altogeth- er."-Harper's Young People.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
New Years Reso,utions.

One VOW will not suffice the long year through. One prayer twelve-month's needs may not allay; Crown every morn with pure resolve anew. And live each day as though 'twere New Years day.
 Frank W. Hut, In Rams Horn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-15
Had No Fire Engines.

WHEELING, w. Va, June 10
One OF the most disastrous fires In
the history of Bridgeport, Ohio,
opposite this city, broke out in the
Oglesby block this morning, and
the town being without fire ap-
paratus, was compelled to call on
the Wheeling fire department. The
fire started in the cellar OF j. Q:
Dent & Co., wholesale and retail
druggists, and from the infiamma.
BILE nature of the contents, spread
with remarkable rapidity. The
block was occupied by stores be-
low and offices above. The entire
block was Quilted, and very little OF
the contents of the building were
saved. The loss is $4,000; insur-
ance $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-15
Refinement In Serving Food.

The use of pretty and suitable dishes,
clean table linen, and food that should
be hot-hot in reality-and cold food
in the proper condition-may have
much to do in making persons content
ed, even delighted, says bachelor
who has passed his life in boarding.
The idea that seems to prevail at many
hotels and clearinghouse and in some
private families is that people like a
great variety of food at one meal, when
in reality dissatisfaction usually comes
from the fact that in the midst of plen-
ty it is impossible, perhaps, to select
one dish that is perfectly prepared and
served. A broiled chop, slice of
bread or a roll. and cup of coffee,
each perfect of its kind, may delight
the palate of gourmet if the linen is
dainty and the china and silver pretty
and bright.-N. Y. Post
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-15
Suburban Entries.

NEW YORK, June 15.-The start
ers and jockeys for the Suburban
are as follows: Sir Walter, 126
pounds, (Dagget); Domino 1913,
(FaraD Lazarone lis, Isaac Muir
phy); Rubicon 119, (Midgely); Sis
ter Mary la, (Hamilton0 Declare
los, (Reiff y Song and Dance SO,
(Griffin).
The horses were all out early and
were cantel slowly and then
breezed quarter to stretch. All
moved we'll and seemed absolutely
fit to run. There was good at
tendance at the track to watch the
final work. Never before in the liv-
ing of the suburban has there been
such a strong fsvorlte as Domino,
not one in a dozen trainers being
willing to admit even possibility
of his defeat. The track is in fine
condition and the weather first
class.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-15
The Fist wills.

Wills were at first oral, as were also
gifts of lands, and were only morally
binding on the survivors origen and
other fathers of the early church cred
tied Noah with having made wiA
and in the fourth century the bishop
of Breseia declared all those hsreticsl
who denied Noah's division of the
world to his three sons by will. The
Oldest known wills are those of Egypt.
Both oral and written wills not infre-
quently contained imprecations on
those who should neglect them. The
earliest written will in existence is
that of Sennacherib, which was found
in the Royal library of Konyunjik.
There is a great sameness about our
own royal wills. They mainly relate
to beds, bedding, clothes, personal or
naments, gold and silver cups, and
payments for masses, and are generally
as prosaic as one could contrive.-
Westminster Review.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-15
A VALUABLE LETTE
Mr.. s. ID. SCUDDER,
San Antonio, Texas.

DEAR SIR
I wish to thank you for the
prompt and satisfactory settlement
of my fire loss, which resulted in
the destruction Of one OF my houses
on Tobin Hill. the one occupied by
Hon. Joe Devine; together with
damage to my adjoining house.
L feel that it is a positive benefit
to be insured through your agency
and you are free to tell the public
so, and to refer any one to me In
this connection. :,
The people OF San Antonio should
know that your Company pays
cash without discount on all hon.
est losses; and that there is a big
advantage in dealing with one who
has the State Management OF the
Company, Gas you have); and who
knows us, and whom we know.
Thanking you again, am,
Yours, very truly,
6 l5lt j. n. GRoEsBECK.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 20, 1898.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-15
Lingerie at the Throat.

The dainty little Marie Antoinette
collars that women coming from Paris
display show the first sign of the
revival of white lingerie at the throat.
They are worn with tailor gowns and
are only visible as two little points of
the finest linen cambria, showing a
line of drawn work and border Of
real Valenciennes lace. The effect of
this little piece of lingerie is exceed
ingly feminine and sure to become
popular. These little points are worn
directly under the ear They may be
of some exquisite embroidery, but
they must always be dainty. They
were first introduced by Paquin.-
Philadelphia Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-15
staep Telephone Deal.

MADISON, Wis, June l5.-The
Standard Telephone Electric COM
pany, OF this city, has closed con-
tract with the Western Electric
Telephone company, Of Britt, Iowa,
which has been operating the
Bell instruments under a
lease, for ten thousand telephones
with the Milne non.infringing
transmitters. This is said to be the
largest order ever placed for tele-
phones in the United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-15
BABY BUGGIES
HE PEDDLED CIGARS.
They Were not Packed in Boxes
and Had no Stamp.

and Had no Stamp.
Alexandra Valdivia, charged
with selling cigars not properly
packed, had hearing before
United States Commissioner Price
this morning and was bound over
in the sum OF $3.50. Valdivia was
around peddling cigars, wrapped
in paper packages last Tuesday,
and went into a place on South
Flores street where Deputy Inter-
nal Revenue Collector Coley hap
pened to be. He asked the man
where he got the cigars and was
told that he brought them over
from Havana. In court this
morning he stated that he
bought them from a local dealer,
and being in need Of money, he
tried to sell them. The evidence
in court showed that after he had
been told that he was violating the
laws of the United States by SELL
ing cigars not properly packed in
boxes containing the cigar stamp,
he continued peddling the weed.
Valdivia appears to be French
man. He claims that he was
ignorant OF the law. He carried
the packages, three in number,
con tanning about fifty cigars each,
in a red bandana handkerchief.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-15

81 want to git collar fer my hus-
band" said the hard-faced woman,
land declare have plumb forgot the
size. Iginer'ly buy all his collars and
ties fer him, too"
"Ahr' said the astute clerk. Then
you want about thirteen and half
or fourteen"
Eyes, that's right, but l don't see
how you guessed it so easy"
''Oh, have noticed that man who
lets his wife buy all his haberdashery
for him usually has a neck of about
that size. '-Cincinnati Tribune.