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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

THE January issue of the -N0ionoi
Printer Journalist appears III strlk-
ing cover printed in the national colors
of red. white and blue and Oh the left
of the cover is winter scene in Chica-
go, on the right view i'll Florida.
Educating Editors the first article,
is reprint from the Chicago Times
He,u7d. and contains the opinions OF
twenty leading journalists as to the
value of special training for journalism
in colleges. "Practical Hints in Ad-
vertising," by Chas. \. Bates gives
valuable suggestions to business men
on this art. "Relations Of the Press tC
the Pulpit" an address by the Rev. F,
$ Beardsley. emphasizes the fact that
the pulpit and press should work to
gether for the welfare of society. \
very entertaining and profusely illus
trated narrative is the account OF TIT
! trip through Florida of the Nationa
! Editorial Association. The half-ton'
engravings of the number are simpl!
sUOerb
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

THE South Dakota Mail, III a recent
review of its institution exchanges,
pays our paper tlattering compliment
by saying: CITE MIRROR is the ideal
paper of it's class, and no more welcome
exchange reaches our office. 1t is al
WAYS clean. able and elevating.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

EDITOR PEAsE of the Anoka Union
says he has been paying railroad fare
over the Great y Orthern since the first
of January, and he is very much OPP
posed to this changed order of things.
Trv walking. Bro. Pease.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

An EXCHANGE considers it mis-
homer for Spain to speak Of her stand
ing army in Cuba, when in fact it is
on the Jump most of the time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

A KANSAS critic ventures the opinion
that "Shakespeare' style is antiquated.' y
Perhaps this modern critic is not aware
that Shakespeare has not written any
thing for several years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

IN A letter to Chairman Gowdy, OF
Indiana. ex President Harrison says
he is not a candidate and will not allow
the use of his name at the st. Louis
convention
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

THE statistics of crime In Germany
for the year 1895 show an increase OF
1861 in the number of convictions as
compared with the total for the pre-
ceding year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06
WAY down in Georgia. observes the

WAY down in Georgia, observes the
kilbourn Mirror Gazette, where once
upOn time Sherman marched con-
quering army, where every Yankee
head that appeared and every soldier
in blue was a mark for Georgian S
bullet it's boundaries touching the
spot where jeff Davis was captured
there where the harsh blizzard of new
fashioned weather and the killing
freezes of "a cold climate can never reach
them, are gathering veterans OF the
blue. After three decades the bend
ing forms and grizzling heads OF the
conouerers of the land are settling to
spend the evening of their lives. a
G. A. r.. city is being built and col,
ony of 1900 has already settled there
and it is almost certain that more than
$4,000 will settle there this year. The
COLONY owns $4,000 acres and has OPP
tions on 5000 more, all good land, wei
timbered. costing only $3.50 per acre.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

That man who throws dice for the
drinks and sneers at his wife for gam
bling. if she takes chance in a prize
cake at the church festival, mustn t
expect St. Peter to come very far out
side the suburbs of the New Jerusa-
lem to meet him. when he dies and
goes to heaven.-St. Louis Humorist
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

SENATOR ALLEN, of Nebraska, has
introduced a bill prohibiting the pur-
chase or use by any Federal official of
any goods made by convicts.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06
Literary Notes.

In these days of war-rumors and es- |
Inmates Of national fighting strength,
it is interesting to recall an episode
in the history of our country when
small force of Americans defeated
twice their number of British veterans
fresh from the victory Of Waterloo.
This was in the battle of New Orleans.
which has been wildly described in
recent book and is retold in striking
quotations in the San Francisco ITgo-
nom of February Bird.
In 1884 Eugene Field wrote story.
which he called The Werewolf.
When it was finished he laid it aside
and a year after entirely reWrote 1t.
In 1886 he again took it up and revised
it, and during the nine years between
that time and his death in November
last, he rewrOte it eight times. His
last revision pleased him and he de-
cided to print it. But death came too
! suddenly, and the story was found, un-
published among his effects. Mrs.
| Field, concluding to have the story APP
pear, gave it to the editor OF the La
dies Home J0utUni, in which maya
zine all of Mr.. Fields work, out
side of his newspaper articles. was
presented to the public. The story
will be printed in the next issue OF the
.J0uy3lol. strikingly illustrated by MIR.
Howard Pyle.
The February number of the .'etr
BoheUlinn contains all the sparkle and
spice which we have learned to expect
in this sprightly magazine. The open
ing story, "The Last Man. by Eliza
beth Cherry Hare, is distinguished by
it's fin de steele qualities; and, While II
is rather rolicking love story, it con
tains much genuine sentiment ant
some splendid character sketching
con Mount Marcy is a thoughttul
and eloquent essay by William +. Sew
ard It shows in a striking manne
how the same environments may Yarl
ouslv influence persons of widely OH
=, ferent habits of thought and menta
characteristics. In the Experience
Of an Unknown Writer" Herman Raw
= gives helpful counsel to beginners Il
literary work. and points out the 90
stacles to success and advises how t
best surmount them. The Flrs
Meeting of Browning Club, by Cal
:, cline Parsons. is story that will prov
ponular with all classes. Its characte
= deIineations are felicitous, It's china
. is strong, and the interest is well SUI
tanned. Lottie George writes III
~ entertaining manner of the early HI:
tory of Georgia, i'll a sketch eh1l'ie
"An Indian Story. A very clear II
: sight is given of the true character
the Southern tribes Of aboriglnes. an
the writer relates charming, but IL
= tie known, incident in the life OF Jon
: Howard Payne, the author of 'Hom
N Sweet Home" Hypnotism and its pc
+ sibilities are treated in new and nov
# wav in story called "The Clean OF
Cigar" by Edward 5. Little. Il"
Singers" a poem by Alvah Milton ker
ne is an appreciative tribute to EugeI
u Field The other verse in the nun
re Der is by Eve Brodlique, } Edmund
II Cooke, r. C. Harbaugh, Minnie Mci
tyre Francis Higgins Glenerne, r:
It, fy,aughlin, Florence A. Jones and S
"a rah N. H. Gardner. Among the illu
nd trators are CASTOR Herbert and W.. !
st. Maelean.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06
Chr @ltrrnr+
Edited and Published by the Inmates
of the Minnesota State Prison.

Entered at the Post Office at saltwater. MIMI.
AS second class mail matter.
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THE MIRROR is issued every Thursday at the
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Address all communications.
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06
patton

Let us have done with this foreign
missionary twaddle, and pay some at
tention to the poor and benighted OF
our own land.-Peck's Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
Late Potatoes.

The planting of late potatoes has fal
len into disfavor in Rhode Island en-
account of the occasional prevalence Of
the late blight which hitherto IN some
seasons has run riot in the potato fields,
while the owners of the fields could
do nothing but stand by and see their
potato vines wither and blacken end
their prospects of securing gooi po-
tato crop grow small by degrees and
beautifully less. Experience has shown
that potato growers can now save their
late crop from destruction by this dis
ease; but in order to do this they must
introduce into their methods of culture
when necessary a feature that is COM
paratively new to the business-a kind
Of work the details of which are per-
fcctly simple, but they are unlike any
operations that have formerly been
practiced upon the farm, and conse-
quently they must be learned mainly
by experience and observation of those
who are to practice them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

been the direct cause of the growth Of
one crop after another being aban-
doneG; and occasionally this has re-
suited in New England in the abandon
ment of the farm altogether. On the
other hand, to feel that one under
stands the peculiarities Of plants and
knows what to do fer them AID When
to do it if they are threatened with DIS
aster, begets certain confidence in the
occupation. and in turn this begets an
ambition to cultivate more crops and
larger fields and to increase the pro-
duction of each square foot of land so
titled. The discovery Of the Bcra?anx
mixture and it's plant-disease prevent
ing qualities promises to be of great
value to those engaged in the cultiva-
ton of the soil, enabling them TO con-
troll in a large measure a class OF
troubles which have in the past oeen
the occasion of heavy loss and trying
annoyances.-Rhode Island Bulletin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
Handling Ounces.

Ounces may be gathered as they
ripen in such manner as to prolong
the season very much. No fruit needs
more careful handling-even thumb
mark becomes dark spot in a short
time. For shipping to distant market
in considerable quantities, probably no
package is more satisfactory than the
ordinary apple barrel. The ends should
be lined with white paper and the fruit
placed in very carefully, calyx end
downward against the head, instead of
the stem end, as with the apple. The
tail end of the barrel should be gently
pressed to its place with lever or
screw press, but less heavily than in
the case OF the apple, because the text
ire of the ounce is more brittle and
less elastic. consequently every bruse
will result in a serious blemish For
q near market, and in smaller quanti-
ties. no package can surpass the now
very popular twelve quart basket.
Whichever package is used it will usu-
ally be found best to make two classes,
and not to ship the small mis-shapen,
or poorly colored specimens in the
same package with the choice fruit. IL,
however, no selection is made, fair
show of best and worst should be made
n order that dealers may know exact
;y what they are handling and buyers
may know exactly what they are buy
iIg.-Linius Woolverton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
Insect Injuries to Indian "a en-.


Bulletin No. A of the Illinois Agri-
cultural Experiment Station is corr
plete practical account of all known in
sect injuries of any Importance to TIE
seed and roots of Indian corn. The
kinds OF injury are so classified and an
alyzed as to enable one to determine
the cause Of the injury from the ap-
pearance of the field or the injured
plant, and from the insects found in or
upon it. The wireworm, the root lice,
the white grubs, and the corn root
worms are treated with especial full
ness. The discussion of each form Ct
injury and of each insect treated in
cludes full account of preventive aDd
remedial measures, the whole making
a pamphlet of eighty-seven pages, pro-
fusely illustrated with cuts of the in
furious insects in the various stages
of their development.
This bulletin is issued by the consult
ing entomologist of the station, Prof. s.
A. Forbes, who is also State EntomOlo-
gist of Illinois, and the article is made
up largely from the eighteenth report OF
the State Entomologist, with the omis-
sion, however, of all matter of a tech
meal character or of trivial economic
Importance.
This bulletin, as we'll as all others
issued by the station, will be sent free
of charge to any person in Illinois in,
terested in farming, who will send his
name and postoffice to the Agricultural
Experiment Station, Urbana Ill.
w. l.. Pillsbury, Secy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
Result OF Draining.

A number of years since two acres OF
clay land which had hard-pan clay
subsoil was taken from one end Of a
meadow and fenced in with the adjoin-
ing corn field. Two years cultivation
endeavOring to raise corn proved fail
ure in getting even fair crop yields
About sixty rods of tile drain was pat
down at an average depth of two and 4
half feet. The ground was well plowed
and cultivated, then wheat drilled In.
4 crop Of wheat of good quality, forty
eight bushels, was secured off those
two acres, and only about twenty two
horse-wagon loads of stable manure
was applied to the ground. The Two
pro vious crops OF corn were very light,
hardly paying for the labor of cultiya-
ticn. Since for about ten years those
two acres have produced each year,
even last year, good crops.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

Use Good Seed.--Many farmers make
the mistake of arguing this way: Il
have some good grain that will bring
a good price on the market; / will sell
that. have some poor shriveled grain
that grew down on low ground. | will
keep that for seed" 1t is a great mis-
take. 1t is very true principle in
both animal and vegetable growth that
Like begets like and if we SOW poor
seed we may expect a poor crop.
Again, in selecting our seed we should
strive to select it from a field that has
been uniform in both quality and
quantity. When We have this seed let
us clean it thoroughly. l used to
think. when / was boy and my step
father kept us cleaning grain after it
had been cleaned two or three times
over. that he did this to keep us out OF
mischief, but l have concluded that he
was right about this thorough Clean
ing-Geo. Mckerrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
The Mastery of Farm Condition.

One of the most disheartening expe-
riences that can befall man who is
making business of growing a partic-
ular garden or farm crop, is to witness
the failure of such a crop when he does
not know what to do to prevent the
loss. Such an experience quenchcs ones
enthusiasm in his work, temporarily at
least, and weakens his faith in his abil-
ity to overcome the obstacles that he
aust meet in his business. The recur-
renee OF such experiences has often
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
Sin.

Sin is always expensive. 1t never
pays what it promises. The flowers in
ways wither before you reach them, and
the way becomes way of thorns. The
Sabbath breaker, pleasure seeker. and
drunkards all pay their fare, but never
reach the intended destination. Blasted
prospects, shattered constitutions,
ruined families are the price of sin
Rev. P. A. Baker, Methodist. Column
bus, 0.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

Experimental Roads.-There Is ev-
cry reason to believe that there Is in
the rural communities generally a to-
tai lack of appreciation of the benefits
of good roads, which can be used at
all seasons of the year. The truth is
the people have had no experience of
really good roads, and no opportunity
of judging Of the superiority over bad
ones. There is much room for popular
education on this subject, and one of
the best means of education would be
the construction in every community
of a piece of first-class road. Such an
object lesson would be invaluable, and
it il easy to believe that large adj
vantages might flow from liberal ex-
penditure by the state. Then, too,
there is a natural and easily under
stood fear on the part Of the farmers
that tee provision of good roads
means an increase OF taxes.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
Set "A Good Exam ple.

Children early catch the tone of their
surroundings and become harsh or
tender, Indifferent or solicitous, SYM
pathetic or selfish, courteous or rude,
as those around them. BY loving ex-
ample and persuasive influence they
can be accustomed from the first to
take pleasure in each others joy, and to
be sorry for each others pain-to try
to promote the one and assuage the
other, to be kind and courteous, gener-
Gus and lf-sacrificing, until such feel
ings and conduct grow to be the habit
of their lives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
Spirituatism.

Splritualists have no creed, but may
all unite in the following summary: I
believe in the fatherhood OF God; the
brotherhood OF man; the immortality
of the soul; personal responsibility:
compensation and retribution hereafter
for all the good or evil deeds done here,
and. path OF eternal progress open to
every human soul that wills to tread
ii by the path of eternal good.-Emma
Hardinge Britten.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

Oughly underurdlH-
ed-trees will not
thrive with wet feet. 1t is mlstake
TO plant in certain quarters OF the
noon-trees do better planted In the
earth. 1t is mistake to plant too
many varieties-or to plant all OF one
variety-or to plant variety because
some tree agent advises you to; or 10
plant every variety offered you Delore
it has been thoroughly tested IN your
locality, unless you have the means 10
conduct an experimental fruit farm. II
is mistake to plant in post-holes ana
think that trees will grow without any
further care or cultivation. 1t Is
mistake to plant at all unless you know
what varieties you want and how 10
take care of them when planted.
Mistakes in Cultivation.-It is mis-
take to think that when trees are once
planted they will take care OF them
selves. 1t is a mistake to turn young
trees out to grass before they are
weaned from the nursery. 1t is mis-
take to think they don't want just as
good cultivation as corn or any other
crop to succeed we'll. 1t is mistake
TO try and raise crops year after year
from an orchard without returning any
thing to the soil: trees want feeding
as we'll as your pigs or cattle to pro-
duce growth or fruit. II is mistake
10 trim by horse or cattle power, you
are apt to overdo the job. 1t is mis-
take not to trim and shape your trees
when young and thus avoid the neces-
sity OF removing large branches when
the trees are large, and thus mutilate
and injure them. 1t is a mistake to let
too much fruit grow on young trees or
vines. 1t is a mistake not to thin out
heavy crops on any trees.
Mistakes in Marketing.-It is mis-
take to market your fruits in -four or
meal-bags, when you can get clean
ones. 1t is a mistake that you don't
use the clean ones for oats or wheat
and put your fruit in good clean
baskets or barrels. 1t is mistake to
try to put a quart of berries into
pint and half basket, or half bushel
OF peaches or pears into twelve quart
basket-they shrink in getting them
out. 1t is mistake to put all the
small samples in the bottom OF the
basket, most people take them out be-
fore they use them, besides the large
ones on top have a crushing effect, IL
not upon them, upon your honesty as a
fruit grower. 1t is mistake to send
soft fruit TO distant market. 1t is
mistake to send fruit to a commission
man whose honesty you know nothing
about. 1t is mistake to expect l'IOmpt
returns from every commission man
you send to. 1t is mistake to send
OF fruits to be sold on commission il
you can get fair price near home.
Miscellaneous Mistakes.-It is a
mistake to think that nurserymen
never make mistakes, or that they
are not willing TO rectify them when
they can. 1t is mistake to think they
are responsible for the death of all the
trees that die before coming to matur-
;ty, or for all the tricks of tree agents.
1t is mistake to think they don't want
to sell all their surplus stock. and that
tree agents don't often buy it and with
out their knowledge, re-label it just
what their orders call for and send it
out, and when it bears, nurserymen
get the cursing. 1t is a mistake to
think all tree agents are rascals.-A. NJ.
Smith.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
Do Our Heat.

We can all do more than we have done,
And not be whit the worse:
Ii never was loving that emptied the
heart,
Nor giving that emptied the purse"
-Deaconess Advocate
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
UGH IN LITTLE.

Boiled alligator flesh tastes very
much like veal. 1t is much eaten In
India.
The members of the Fulton, Mo-, fire
department receive 81 per month
salary.
biologists say that all known species
Of wild animals are gradually diminish
ing in size.
The greatest number of British
Americans in any one Of the cities is
found in Boston-38, 294.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. Nv
1s after first days use OF DIR. Kline's Great News
kestorer. Free 81 trial bottle and treatise.
Send to DR. kLiSE. 9Sl Arch St., Phlladephia, IA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

The popular vote of the United States,
at the election in November, tits estimated,
will be close to IL, 000,00
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

When the fashionable young ladies OF
Japan desire TO make themselves very at
tractive, they gild their lips.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

A Shetland pony colt, which weighs only
twenty-three pounds, is owned by Can't
Langley, Of st. Joseph, Mich.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

Three thousand telegraphers are en-
ployed in the several post-offices in London.
A motor bicycle recently tested in Lon.
don made mile in fifty-eight seconds.
Whoever is good in the right way will be
good for something.
Eleven thousand brass bands play for the
Salvation Army
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

II the Baby is Cutting teeth,
Be sure and that old and wel-tried remedy. MIA
SooTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTUR:STS.
Some Up-tO- Date Hints About Cultiva-
ton of the Soil and Yields Thereof
-Horticulture. viticulturs and FIori-
culture.

ISTAKES in plant
ing.-It is a mis-
take to plant trees
till you get your
ground ready: or to
plant in soil not
adapted to their
growth; or that has
not been properly
enriched and thor
oughly underdrain-
~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

Hegemsn's Camphor leo with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
end Face, Cold Sores c. G. Clark Co.. N Haven, Ct
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-04

A cat with eight feet belongs to Miss Ed
ma Webster Of Delaware, Ohio.