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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-17
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
TUESDAY MoRNINe. MARCH II, 1see.

cn.rIss Tows. Jnrrsason ooUa1IIl.. ". "a.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

brisk walk, then he Stacked his pace and then
stopped. and coming to where Jack and his
friend were standing. openly said: Jack
would it make any difference to you if | take all
this quarter and don't spend any of it for
whisky? You see We been out of work so long
that things are mighty bad at home. and I'd
rather buy soup bone and some bread for the
kids and a little tea for my wife who has had a
headache for several days"
Eyes it does make a difference" brusquely
replied Jack, and the reporter saw tears in the
big fellows eyes. "You have hurt me: give
me back that quarter and take these five dol
lars and go home to that little wife of yours.
that used to love when she was a girl. better
than life, but you beat Inc out of her. But say.
Frank. don't say nothin' about Jack. Or how
you came to make the raise. Tell her you
earned it and SO you did. lust by straight man
hood. And if you need more come to me, III be
round Hannibal for several days. - Exchange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
What Is War;

War is impuSivenesS. 1t is also regret.
War is bravery. 1t is also the most lDdescrib-
able Sayagery.
War is Il glorious privilege. 1t is also a last
ing and bitter sorrow.
War is the eXuberant thrill of national pride.
it is also the solemn and seriONs problem of the
taxpayer.
War is the defiant tramp of pomp and pag-
eantry. 1t is also the rumhling of the dead
wagon at midnight.
War is tile brilliant deed that plants the ban
ner upon the frowning parapet. 1t is also the
toling of the bell in the quiet churehyard.
War is the mothers pride at the manly march
of the beardless youth. 1t is also the laying of a
wreath upon the untimely grave.
War is the wild glamour of a boyish dream.
1t is also sea of desOlatiOn whose shores are
lined with shattered hopes.
War is the grand parade beneath the flag
cOnsecrated by the blood of a million heroes.
1t is also the willy picket shot the volley, the
charge. the roar of conflict and the desperate
hand-to-hand death struggle.
War is the spirit of patriotic song. 1t is also
the signing away of the young life, alone. be-
meath stars.
War is something we all like to talk about.
1t is something no experienced man wants to
see, if it can be bOnOrably avoided. Cleveland
Plaindeaer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Has Smashed $1,000 Plates.

There are some interesting statistics relating
to the plates that Boney the clOwn elephant.
breaks ID the cafe pantomime. From Cafe to
Police Station.
Those who have seen this extraordinary bit
Of comedy have noticed that when Bonev sim
ulates drunkenness she >mashes two plates in a
most beliico>e manner. Well. III this reckless
each of two daily performances for twelve years
past.
In short. since Boney'S debut at the Pavilion.
London. in December. 1888. She has demolished
upward of 1900 dinner plates. A each of these
plates cost g cents. Boney's pantomimic de
bauch has cost George l5ockhart over S1.pn dur
ing the period mentioned
These 1000 plates packed table liz a
double row. three feet apart. would reach from
the battery to FOrty-Second street. and would
give every member of the National Guard. every
police officer. every fireman. and every letter
eat. As these plates are nine and ne-haIf
inches i'll diameter they would make 4 pile. if
stacked together nearly 1900 feet high. OF over
twenty-one times higher than the Washington
monument.
If BOney should go Oh breaking plates to the
end OF her natural life which i'll an elephant is
over 40 years. she would wreck over $4,000
worth of crockery. 50 it will be seen that Il
clown elephant with plate-smashing prOcliyities
is rather an expensive luXury.-New York
Recorder.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

The Board of Prison Managers held its regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday. On recommends
ton of the committee appointed to inspect the
automatic sprinkler system the same was accept
ed. committee from the state high school as
SOciatiOn submitted Il request to the Board that
the apparatus used in the high schools he manu-
featured in the prison. The request was granted
and the Board authorized the Warden to do the
work for any or all of the high schools in the
State at minimum cost The Board granted
three paroles the following being the lucky ones
who drew the prizes: Charles NJ. Stade. from
Stearns Co.. who has served one year and one
month of a two years sentence for grand larceny
in the second degree. John kOhnke. from
StearnS Co.. who has served seven months of q
one years sentence for grand larceny in the
second degree. William Peterson, from Fill
more Co., sentenced to two years for grand lar
ceny in the second degree. has served fourteen
months.
The automatic sprinkler system recently put
i'll the prison shops is. 20 doubt. great safe
guard against fire: but. like all systems devised
by man. it is not perfect. About ten O'Clock
Sunday night one of the sprinklers burst and
sounded the fire alarm. Fortunately. there was
no fire-not even under the boilers. as was shown
by the dollhouse thermometer which registered
twenty degrees below zero--but the excitement
was as great for a few moments as it could have
been had the shops been ablaZe from foundation
to roof. Several men rushed toward the whistle
cord to sound the general alarm. but were kept
back by Chief Eng. Jones. 1t is said. hut we
won't yOuch for the truth of the runner. that one
Of the employees of the prison rushed across the
street to turn i'll the alarm for the city fire de-
partment but mistOok the letter-boN for the fire
alarm and nearly twisted one of the castiroD
letters Off the box in his endeavor TO sound the
alarm. During all the excitement the prisoners
confined in their cells kept perfectly silent and
shivered with the intense cold.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Cheap Metropolitan Papers.

There is no excuse nowadays for a citizen
failing to subscribe for a great metropolitan
newspaper in addition to taking his own county
paper. The "Twce-a-week'' Republic of st.
Louis. which is credited with the largest crcu-
lation of any weekly paper, is only 81 a year,
and for this sum it sends two papers week. or
104 papers year-less than one cent each. The
weekly contains the best ana brightest news
condensed from the daily paper. together with
a well assorted collection of reading matter and
useful information. 4 popular feature i'll its
columns next year will be the speeches of prom
inent men in the presidential campaign These
will be given almost in iul. reader Of the
"Twice-a-week" Republic will always be abreast
of the times. for no paper has greater news
gathering facilities.
The Daily and Sunday Republic can now be
had by mail for a little more than one cent and
a half day. or S. a year. when paid in advance.
Though this paper has greatly reduced its price,
it has increased its value twofold by adding
many valuable features.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
,It,ff
Reform School.
Red Wing. MINI.

read so much in that single inscription. |
pictured the mother. in humble circumstances.
perhaps. preparing the simple Christmas for
husband and children at home: but always
thinking of the absent one. the lamb that had
gone aStray'' No matter if his father had been
unable to conquer his willf'll spirit no matter if
She his mother. could not prevail upon him to
be a better boy: no matter if the only thing left
to do was to send him where rigid rules and
discipline would teach him obedience, and a
right way of living: no matter how bad or will
full he had been he is her beloved boy, and her
absent son. The family circle was incomplete
without him, and she missed him as only a
mothers heart can miss her child.
So. maybe, among the duties of preparing for
the celebration of the Christmas day at home.
the mother found time. with sad eyes and ach-
ing heart, to pack the daintieSt bits of cake and
candy. the prettiest neckte. the best book the
incest handkerchief. and pressing many a low
ing kiss on the poor gifts, she had sent them
with a longing to her errng boy.
Who shall say his Obdurate heart was not
touched. Who shall know but that the silent
lesson Of his humble. loving mothers remen-
brance and devotion may be the power that
shall turn his feet into the path of right and
honor.-F. G. E., in Minneapolis Tribune.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Methodist Episcopal.

Third street opposite Pittman House Rev. {. A.
CRFSSH. pastor. Services at 10: :bUa. III. and
1880 pm. Sunday School at l. M. Junior
League at 400 p. m. Epworth League at $3.50
p. m. Prayer meeting. Wednesday evening
at 80. Pastors class in Bible Study. Friday
evening at 7:30. Ladies' Bible Circle. Friday
at 3:0p. III. Mrs. 5. +. Slocumb. teacher.
Pastors residence J23 n. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Grace Congreg ational.

Corner 9TH and Laurel streets. Rev. j. II.
ALERT. pastor. Sunday services. preach
ing 1890 a. H. and 40 p. III. Sunday School
l:45 Il. M. Junior Endeavor 300 p. IN.
Christian EndeavOr $50 p. III. Children S
Mission Band the second sunday of each
month at sop. m. Midweek and Prayer
meetings Wednesdays 7:45 p. m. Ladies'
Aid Society. Thursday afternoons. Ladies'
Missionary Society. the last Friday ri each
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
EDWIN DUNN, President. Eyot..
JAS s. OBRIEN. saltwater.
II. w. TEMPLE. Blue Earth City.
N. o. HALL. Duluth.
RESIDENT OFFICIALS
HENRY WOLFER. Warden.
II, II. LEMON. Deputy warden,
E. A. O'BRIEN. Clerk.
h. J. MERRILL. Physician.
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn.
y. II. ALBERT, Protestant Chaplain.
CHARLES CORCORAN. Catholic Chaplain.
PRISON AGENT.
FRANK WHITTIER st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Straight Manhood.


1t happened recently at the Union station and
was as touching a scene as the Times reporter.
who is telling it, ever saw. Jack and a chum,
both railroad men, had been across the way to
get a drink. and returning met Frank. another
railroad man, who seemed to be a particular
friend of Jacks but evidently they had not met
for some time They greeted each other with q
friendly grasp and Jack said: Hello. old boy.
how're comm '''
Not very good" replied Frank sadly.
Jack took Frank by the lapel of his coat. and
drawing him to one side said ''Old man. you
look rocky. my friend and have just been over
and had d smile. / don't want to go back
again but want you to have drink. Here is Il
quarter. go get drink"
Frank took the money and started OH on a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Where They Should Go.


Singers 10 Alto. Ga.
Bakers TO Cakes, Pa.
Jewellers to Gem. Ind.
Smokers to Weed. Cal.
The sleepy to Gap. Pa.
The idle to Rust. MINI.
Poets to ParHassus, Pa.
Deadheads to Gratis. O.
Printers to Agate. Col.
Cranks to Peculiar. Mo.
Actors to Star City. Ark.
PerfumerS to Aroma. III.
ApiaristS t" Beevlle. ind.
small men To Bigger. Ind.
Bankers To Deposit. n. y.
Widowers to Widows. Ala.
Tramps 80 Grnbtown. Pa.
Brokers to Stockville. Nev.
Hunters to Deer Trail Col.
Young ladies to Bangs. Va.
Hucksters to Nelleville. Arb
Old maids to Antiquity. @.
Lovers to SpoonVlle. Mich.
The boys" to Midway. Sc
CObblerS to Shoe Heel. sc.
Theosophist> to Mystic. Conn.
Politicians to Btncombe. Nc.
Topers to Brandy Station. Va.
Physicians to DOctortOwn. GA.
Puzzle fiendS to Vaudeville. Ga.
DrulnmerS to Modest Town. Va.
PrOhibtioniSts TO Drystown. Cal.
Druggists To Ralsam Lake. Wis.
The gum brigade to Chewt0wn. Pa.
New married couples to Bliss Mich.
Political orators to Stumptown. Pa.
Three-carti monte men To Trjckum. XIV
New York World.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
VDaufaUqua.

The Pierian Circle held its regular fortnightly
meeting last Sunday afternoon in the chapel.
There were thrty.two members present. The
election of three new members made the men,
bership complete. After book circulation
member of class A was appointed critic pro
tenl.. owing to the absence Of Chaplain Albert.
and the following excellent program was rem
tlered:
Solo and Chorus.
Bye and Bye You Will Forget Me ...............
Observation-Disclosures. Pierian Quartet
Paper.
Cadetship.. .............. ............ Glass
Education. ....... ......... ............ Glass ID
Paper.
SocietyS Hell. ............. ...... Glass +
Paper.
Clothes and ornaments. ............. Glass b
Paper.
Steps in Human Progress. .............. Glass F
solo and Chorus.
The Little Old Log Cabin Pierian Quartet
The critic followed with few appropriate re-
marks and the circle proceeded to the election
of president as our present presiding officer is
about to take his departure. Two members
from class A were nominated. and after an in
formal ballot. on motion. the election of MI.
tended Il hearty vote of thanks to their retiring
president. Mr. Young. After the question box
had been circulated the meeting terminated.
r. H. W. -.
Sec'y.
OF all the touching incidents of the Christmas
time none was more SO to me than the one am
about to relate. | had OCCASION while visiting
the express office in one of our city depOtS. to
await the leisure of the agent. TO pass away
the time | wandered about. CHANGING at the
numerous bundles and packages lying in fun
view. Some were addressed in "a large. mascu-
line hand. presumably to mother. wife. or sweet
heart others ia the delicate chirOgraphy of
some womaDs pen: still others in the quaint
and homely lettering of the less scholarly.
Among all these, i'll many of which ! thought
read a story. none appealed to my inner sense
of tenderness as one that addressed in a
plain hand:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
CHI RICH NOTICES.
Prison Chapel.

Services i'll the Prison Chapel at 800 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate sunday
chananS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

Mir. Chas. kittlehron. of Minneapolis. was an
interested visitor at our Office on the 3rd.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

Mr.. Carol F. Brush of EyOta accompanied b.
Manager Dunn. visited our Office on the 9Th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

Grade standing Jan 9Th: First grade. 3D.
second grade. los: third grade H.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

Prisoners received during the week ending
Jan. 18th. 1. Discharged. =.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

John Zelch. of Cottage Grove, has been APP
pointed state boiler inspector to succeed Hon.
John Sutton.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

Our foreman is now the proud possessor of a
"shaving ticket which entities him to the priv
ilege of letting few struggling hairs of an indie
scribable tint grow on his upper lip. The mus
tache'' is not "a thing of beauty, but it indicates
that the time is drawing near when the shackles
Of ignoble bondage will be thing of the past
and the owner OF the hirsllte adjournment will
again assume the privileges which are the in
herited right of every citizen of this glorious Re-
public.
For the information of the new arrivals who
come here from week to week. we wish to say. if
you want to send THE MIRROR to relatives or
friends. you will be allowed the privilege by
complying with the following rule Send to this
Office your name. register and cell number. also
full address of the person to whom you desire to
have The MIRROR sent. DO not write address,
cell number or any other matter on your paper;
keep them perfectly clean and place them in your
cell door every Friday evening. Those who do
not send The MIRROR away will confer a favor
by sending them to this Office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

There are nine patients undergoing treatment
in the hospital.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
Local and General.

Average school attendance. l49.
Prison population Jan. 9th: Males, 453;
females. /.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

Hon J. 5. n'Brien has heen reapponted a
member of the Prison Boart of Managers for Il
term of five wears.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

Sheriff A. c. Richardson. of Pipestone Co..
brought in prisoner last week who will stay
with nine years and three months.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-02
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS N BRIEF.
LN. CONGRESS.


(Eke 1e 00D0x00S3 y
IN the senate, on the s1d, tho conference re.
port on the Cuban resolution WAS non -concurred
In. and the senate insisted on its agreement to
she house substitute and asked further ccns
Terence, Two new resolutions were introduced
looking TO the granting Of cid by tho United
states In the esteblicAlNent Of republic In
Cuba. The executive. legislative and judicial
appropriation bill was taken up. In tho
house. District Of Columbia business occupied
the hours until The calendar was cleared. IN
others authorixing the construction OF various
bridges.
In the senate, on the elth, the matter OF chiei
interest WAS the speech OF Mr.. Mills t6eiti.,
Tex.) IN support OF his Joint feseiutlun fe-
Questtn8 the president 10 pfcc0fe from Spain
the right OF self-9cvcrrment fof Cuba or, fall
Ing In that, 10 take military possession OF THO
Island Until that cnd Is attained Tbe Flint
resolution was placed Upon the calendar, and
sac senate took UP thN legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill for further con-
sideratfUn. In the house number Of bills
were passed and the bill making provision for
the naval establishment for the year ending
June 10. 1897. was taken up. A bill to repeal
tnc remaining restrictions against those who
served In the confederate army was passed.
In the senate, ON the &3th, Mr.. Platt (Conn,)
offered resolution to nx the time Of Anal ad-
tournament for May next, which was referred
The legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was further considered. nearly
change from . fee to o salary systefR. A tOint
resolution to amend the constitution so as to
prohibit con0rese or state legislatures lrom
using public moneys In aid of any sectarian or
religious association was introduced. ...,. II
tho house. In committee Of the whole, the
naval appropriation bill WAS Considered but
developed no incidents OF special public inter-
est.
In the senate. on the 26th. nothing of public
interest was accomplished, the appointing Of o
SUCCESSOR tn Cen Gaaav n m NJ
construction OF tho new library building, and
the motion TO strike from the legislative, ex-
cutive and judicial appropriation bill aIl sec;
tions In relation 10 the Compensation 81 United
States district attorneys, inafehails and
clerks, being the only MATTERS attempted ....
In the house midst u the days session was
spent ih discussing, In committee of the whole,
melton to amend the naval appropriation
bill by providing for six battleships instead Of
four. as recommended by the committee. The
blu was finally passed rs reported from COM
mfttee. Two or three bills were passed dur=
ing the morning hour.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-02
THE oFFlciAL NlcALL

tof ths Two Republican state Conventions
--Nusnbsf of Delegates to which Each
cOanty Il Entitlsd.
. Chairman Chauncey l. Filley of the
Republican state e8ntral committee has
issued the official cali for the two com.
ing state conventions as follows:
To THE REPUBLICAN, ELEcroRs OF
MIssoURI:-A delegate convention Of
the republican electors Of Missouri IL
hereby called to meet in the city of st.
Juseph On the s7sh day Of May, 1896,
this date was later changed to Msy l3)
for the purpose of clectin4 four dcle-
gates 1t large and tonr alternates to
the national republican convention
sailed to meet in the city 1f st: Louis
ON Tuesday; June IL, 1s1$$ for the put-
pose OF nominating candidates for pres
ident and .vice-president of the United
States. Also; to elect a state commit
tee, and for any ether business of .
national character that may properly
come before the convention.
Also, q delegate state convention for
the purpose of nominating candidates
Of the republican party for the vari-
ons state Offices to be elected by the
electors of Missouri at the state cleo
tion to be held on the I'd day of Novem-
ber, 1890, and Judges Of the courts of
appeal, also to select tive presidential
electors at large, and one presidential
eleetor from each congressional dis.
trict, and for the purpose of transact
ing such other business as may be
properly submitted for its action, is
called to meet at the city of Spring
field on the 22d day of July, 1896, at IL
o'clock a. m.
The basis of representation to their
conventions will be one delegate for
each 500 votes OF fraction of $50 or ex-
eess cast for the republican candidate
Tor supreme judge at the election of
1894; provided; that each county shall
be entitled to at least one delegate, and
that the city of st. Louis shall elect
delegates upon the same basis and in
the same manner as counties.
The republican county committees
are directed, upon the issue of this
call, to call conventions to meet on or
prior to the third Saturday in May,
1895, to select delegates, giving not
less than 20 days notice thereof, and
any failure SO to act shall, in any coun-
ty TO meet In mass convention ON Sat.
lrday,. the 22d day of May, at the court
house In said countyI at 10 o'clock q.
tn., to select the delegates apportioned
to said county:
Officers of conventions or mass meet
ings will report to headquarters as
soon as possible the names of the dele.
gates selected.
Under the above basis of representa-
tion the convention will consist of 762
delegates, apportioned as follows:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate, on the eth, the iegis-
lative appropriation bill, carrying in
round numbers, twenty-five and one
half million dollars, was passed, after
the adoption of q motion by Mr.. Hill
to strike out proviso changing the
time of meeting of the legislative as
sembly of New Mexico. In the house
motion by Mr.. Hepburn ua.) to take
up bills on the private calendar-for
the first time this session--was adopt
ed. 1t was further agreed that only
pension and private relief bills, re-
ported from the committee on military
affairs be considered. Three bills
were considered and reported to the
house with the recommendation that
they be passed. An evening session
was held. devoted to the consideration
of private pension bills. Adjourned
until the 3Oth.
THE battleship Indiana was success
fully docked at Port Royal, S. c., on
the 9th. The receipt of this news
was very welcome to the navy depart
mcnt, inasmuch as statements had
been published that the great battle
ship was land-locked and could not be
made available either for war or peace
purposes for y long time to come.
On the 9th Sir Hercules Robinson,
governor of Cape Colony, telegraphed
from Cape Town to Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain, British secretary of state for
Matabeles in the Inseza and Filabusti
districts seven whites were killed with
knives and four were wounded.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-02
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY

win tho suRer,ngs ef che Chrises.u Pop
ulation Of Turkey.
OTTAWA, Ont, March so.--Mr. Char1-
tom rivcs notice that he will move tho
following resolution in tho house oa
common:
EesoSeed. That this house expresses its deepest
sympathy with tho sufcrtnsa of the Chrtssiaa
ponulatt On In Aslatic Turkey. but trusts thsa
Europcn. intcrfcrencc Wilt DO made 81 ax -
ame.iosate their iot. and ihet for this purposs
concurrent \ ttoa by Christiun powers al ovef
TIC w.rr,d Including the United Staies oi An.
er:ca may be sccured
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-04-02

The italian senate, on tho 26th, by a
vote OF loo to 9, adopted the credit
asked by the government for contem-
plated operations in Africa consequent
upon the defeat of the Italian army at
Adowa. The amount Of the credit ID
14O, 900. 600 lire.