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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
THE INFLUENCE OF POLITICS ON
NATIONAL CHARACTER.
Paper Read by H. before the Chautauqua Cir

Paper Read by H. before the Chautauqua Cir
Gle.
Politics is occupied with the duty of
determining what principles and meth
ods shall be adopted for the guidance
Of government. AS it shapes the
measures destined to regulate the
economic, social and moral life of the
people, it possesses an interest of such
vital import that commands the con-
slant attention, care and study Of
every member of the community it
assumes to guide. 1t arouSes men to
a realization of their needs, teaches
them their duties as citizens, induces
them to think and by awakening
thought obtains judgment on questions
of public policy. 1t appeals to reason,
prejudice or interest to strengthen a
theory or sustain fact. 1t arrays
arguments, motives and truths to
prove or disprove the value of every
contemplated measure.
AS political discussion enters largely
lllUO UIlO OOCIdl ll1O VI POOPIO Aoo Aic'AAA
characteristics will unconsciously in
fluence their thoughts and views on
matters foreign to it's province, and
the means employed shape the nucleus
of a national character. Political
parties will, in their organization, aims
methods and sincerity of purpose, re-
fleet the character of the people they
represent The sentiment Of the peo
pie is judged and valued by theil
party, the party by its principles, and
the principles by the intellectual ano
moral worth of their expounders. The
broader and more liberal the principles
actuating the aims of a party, tht
higher will be the moral and intellec
tual tone of it's followers, and the wiser
the fruits of victory are used the more
durable will be its support Part!
leaders by force of will, superior men
tality or the strength Of their convic
tions, stamp an impress of their owl
characteristics on their followers, ye
personality give expression to tn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09

Did you ever happen to see that most
soft-spoken and velvet handed steam
engine at the Mint? The smooth piston
slides backward and forward as lady
might slip her delicate finger in and
out of ring. The engine lays one OF
its fingers calmly, but firmly, upon
bit of metal: it is a coin now, and will
remember that touch, and tell a new
race about it, when the date is crusted
over with ten centuries. So it is that
great silent-moving misery puts new
stamn on rs in an hour or a moment
as sharp an impression as if it had taken
half life time to engrave it.-Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
Vol. X.-No. 36.
KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP.

If hard luck your spirit is riling.
Just face the old world all a-smiling-
Keep stiff upper lip.
If your pocket is empty don't blow it,
If your feelings are wounded, don't show it;
If gloomy, let nobody know it;
Keep a stiff upper lip.
If tears come, pull out your bandanna,
AS you dry them just sing hosanna-
Keep stiff upper lip.
If your sky is all clouded with sorrow,
There comes soon brighter tomorrow;
Just lend all your trouble, don't borrow
Keep a stiff upper lip.
If your clothing is tattered and torn.
'Tis worse thing to look all forlorn-
Keep a stiff upper lip.
Let your spirits be happy and free,
Then the people who meet you won't see
The old hat or the patch on your knee
Keep stiff upper lip.
If you have been pacing the floor.
,O'er your debts till your feet are all sore
Keep a stiff upper lip.
Let the other man pace it awhile,
Until he is ready to smile,
And give you another fair trial
Keep stiff upper lip.
If times become harder and harder,
And there's only a crust in the larder-
Keep stiff upper lip.
Though the sheriff grabs hold of your collar
And threatens to take your last dollar,
Don't whine like baby and ''hOller'-
Keep stiff upper lip.
If you're honest and faithful and true.
Your friends will be faithful to yOu-
Keep stiff upper lip.
Don't cheat, don't be tricky, don't lie,
And never, no. never say die;
Keep heaven and hope in your eye
Keep stiff upper lip.
j, NJ. CAvANEss in Renville Star Farmer
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
rroue.} S1.OO per year. in advance
eHmo' Six Months SO cents.
ON SELF-DECEPTION.

ON
One of the most curious forms OF
self deception is that Of the hopeful
man-the optimist. The shrivelled
bloodless being who always looks upon
the dark side of every situation meets
the genial, smiling man who has the
advantage of a good circulation, and
says enviously, "What would not
give to be like you, and enjoy each
hour as it passes by, thinking the best
of myself and of the wOrldr'
On the whole, no doubt the victim Of
deficient vitality is right; but he is
liable to overlook some of the offsets
to the buoyant and vigorous tempera-
ment. He is not aware how this
hearty optimism, when allied with a
love of congenial work, will cheer
fully undertake to remove mountains
and so challenge certain disappoint-
ment. Perhaps of all the forms of
self-deception that of the incorrigibly
hopeful man is the most insidious.
The self deception of the optimistic
man has had some affinity with the
misreading of life that seems insep-
arabic from youth. Perhaps it is USE
less to expect that the young will not
deceive themselves. On some points
they never learn anything beforehand.
A pathetic form of self-deception-
at least, it always strikes us as pathetic
rather than disagreeable- the con-
tentment and satisfaction OF vulgarlty.
You are brought into contact with
people whose ways are rough and
wholly wanting in sensibility, and you
think what pity it is that this or that
little difference is not perceived and
an alteration made. But they do not
see it thus. They have self-made
standard of conduct and behavior
which they have accepted as right,
virtuous, and manly, and while they
live approximately very near that
standard they are quite satisfied, and
never dream that they look so very diff
ferent, in the eyes of the average man
or woman with fairly well developed
social instincts, from what they appear
to themselves.
1t is a mistake to feel harshly to-
wards those who carefully cherish SELF
deception, for, if the mistaken estimate
of life refers to serious matters, it is
almost sure to end in disappointment
and pain; and, if it refers to folbles
rather than to serious questions, 1t IS
frequently amusing, sometimes pleas
ant to see, and may be even beautiful.
Who among us has not his favorlte
weakness which he gravely regards as
a credit to himself? This good soul
fancies he can advise the whole world
on billiards, yet he could never make
difficult stroke with certainty IN his
life. The old gentleman who is smil-
ing amusedly at the billiard sage
thinks he has an eye for 'horsehesh,' -
as he calls it, yet any common rogue OF
the fair can cheat him.
These innocent vanities may be sent
to us in order that they may draw our
thoughts away from our really credit
able performances, and leave our vlr-
tues to thrive in an atmosphere OF
lowly modesty; for this can fairly be
said in favor of self -deception-that
, vast number of the most capable and
: delightful of men and women are as
unconscious of their points of superl
ority as they are proud of their favor
ite little failings.-Philadelphia pa.
Saturday Eve. Post.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09

Of all the senseless babble 1 have
ever had occasion to read, the demon.
strations of those philosophers who
undertake to tell us all about the ma.
ture of God would be the worst, if they
were not surpassed by the still greater
absurdities of the philosophers who try
to prove that there is no God.-T. H
Huxley.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
THE AMERICAN BOARD ADJounss
DIR. storrs Responded to the Fare-
well Address.

Toledo, Ohio. Oct. AT the forenoon
session of the American board OF com
missioners OF Foreign Missions OF the
Congregational Cnurcn. TO-DAY. the fol-
lowing cooperating committees for the
next year was announced: New England
district-Henry e. Cobb, William L.
Whitcmore, A. s. Covel. Middle district
--Lucien c. Warner, Charles A. Hull,
Howard s. Bliss. Interior district
Charles H. Case. William e. Vale, James
G. Johnson. Pacific coast district-W.
w. Scudde, Rev. Charles r. Brown J. L.
Parker
A discussion was caused by a resolution
offered that the presidential committee
be instructed to restore the mission work
crippled by the retrenchment of last year.
The reference to the restoration business
was received with hearty applause. The
resolution was adopted with an amend
ment throwing the responsibility of msst-
ing the increased appropriations Of $685.
900 on the churches. DR.. g. A. Burgess
made an able farewell address on behalf
of Toledo. DR.. Richard s. Storr, the
president, stated that the meeting had
been one of the most inspiring ever held
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
DEMOCRACY HELD POSSESSION
Hal It's Innings in the Chicago
Demonstration.

Chicago, Oct. 9-The democracy held
possession of the streets tonight. and it
improved its opportunity to the utmost.
AS early as o'clock, within an hour
after Michigan avenue had been clear
ed up after the marching republicans,
the leading organizations of the demo-
cratic party began to appear for their
torchlight demonstration. They poured
In rapidly, and by o'clock the streets
were packed again. One division formed
on Michigan avenue and as soon as 1t
passed Washington street, the second
wheeled Ia behind. The west side col
umn formed In Haymarlet square, and
1t poured over Randolph street bridge,
Joining the main procession at the corner
of Randolph and Market streets. A high
wind arose In the course of the evening
and made 1t a matter of some difficulty
to keep the torches and transparencies
lighted. Several of the latter caught
fire and had to be thrown to one side.
The parade, after being fully formed
at Market and Randolph streets. marched
south to Jackson street and then turn
ed south on Michigan avenue to Six
teenth street. along which it marched TO
rattersalls, where the speaking was In
progress. At this point 1t disbanded. The
cold wind and the fatigues of the early
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
THE MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Metal Quotations.


New York, oct. 1O.-Bar silver, 64&c
Copper-Quiet; brokers' price, s1O5O
Lead-Quiet brokers' price, S2.GO.
Wheat East of the MOuntaina
Garfield, Wash, Oct. 10-Wheat lac
Moscow, Idaho, Oct. 10.-Wheat, 45lsc
sacked; light sales.
Kendrick, Idaho, Oct. 1O.-Wheat, l. O.
b., 461ac.
Colfax, WASH, Oct. 1O.-Wheat, 4Slzc
Portland Wheat.
Portland, Oct. Observation-Disclosures Waila'
59Q60c; valley, 6346lc.
San Francisco Grain.
San Francisco, Oct. 10.-Wheat-Shlp-
ping, $1.171a for No. / and Sl.lSat9l.2o LOT
choice; milling. $1.21Ad1.25.
Barley-Fair to good, 70D7S$c; choice
7cA@771A; brewing, sO9S5c.
Oats-Milling. 90q95c; Surprise, WAC
$l.O5; fancy feed, 95Gl97lac; good to cnolce
SllsQ95c; poor to fair, 77hS2lac; black tor
feed, 75qS0c; black for seed, Sl,l5; red ioi
seed, SOQ9Oc.
Chicago Grain,
Chicago, Oct. 10.-Severai innuences
combined to hold up wheat, perhaps inc
principal one being the reports OF tho'
disaster to the Australian crop. For
second or two at the opening the major
ity of the crowd in the wheat pit were
inclined to take a bearish view OF the
situation. But it was only for that lenstn
of time. Then the sentiment suddenly
changed, and for an hour prices "Sis
going steadily upward.
Close: December wheat, 69c; corn
Ahc; oats, 1Sc.
Receipts: Wheat, 1900 bushels; CORR
295 900 bushels; oats. 66S.O0O bushels.
Live stock. -
Chicago, Oct. 10.-Cattle-Prices ruie'
as follows: Fancy beeves. $5.1095.2O; me,
dunn to prime steers. $4q5: stockers anu
feeders, $24SS5; bulls, COWS and helieis
$?25Q3.5O calves. s293.S5; Texans anu
westerns, $2.30q2.75.
Hogs-Prices for all grades ruled ~
tween s2S5 and 1925; bulk sales pens
well above So
Sheep-Sales were on a basis OF ~
S5J for inferior to fancy sheep, and SI.eOs
4.7S for lambs, with the best weste's
sheep saleable at 49,
Receipts: Cattle. 200; hogs, 14OoO; she'p
1E0O
miscellaneous.
New York, Oct. 10.-Hops-Quiet.
Wool-steady; domestic, 14q17c; pulieu'
| 15Q20c
northumberland, quiet; United CLOS
ed at $1.16 bid.
Coffee-Closed barely steady; octopo. :.
$50; December. s9.1Ods.25; spot Rio cay
No. Z, $1,000; jobbing, 81. oyc.
Sugar-Raw, steady; fair refining ~
centrifugal 80 test. &c; refined, quiet
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
TWO THOUSAND THRoATs UNITING
Dubois u FavOrfte With the Caeu~
dAlene Miners.

Wallace, Idaho. Oct lO.--At noon today
A. A. Fraser and Senator Dubois ad.
addressed full and enthusiastic house 81
gold miners at Murray. They reached
here at 6, and at o'clock addressed
crowd from the Fuller house balcony thar
even the new opera house couldn't have
held. The Mulian train brought the Du-
bois Silver Club 125 strong, with nearly
the same number OF others. A special
from Burke brought in eight carloads
The Mullan club paraded the streets witt
a band and banners.
Fraser spoke first, explaining the mud
die into which Idaho matters had got
Dubois then spoke an hour and lalt
showing how every time silver was east
aside prices fell, rising with its restora
ton. He also explained the course of tn,
free silver senators. The union miners
from Canyon creek and non-union meA
from Mullan We'd with each other IN
cheering the sentiments expressed by both
speakers, 1000 throats uniting in the cheers
frequently.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16

time. John he came out and told Lon-
bardi he had hurt me enough. All the
time Lombard kept saying, IN XIII you
I'll kill YOU Then the other man took
me-"
1t would seem from her story that
there were three men-Lombardi Johh
and man always referred to as the
other fellow"
eoThIs other fellow took me and bent
my arm behind me and then knocked me
and kicked me in the back with MS
knees. Then he brought me to niue
house. where he threw mo on the noor
and Jumped on me and knocked me IN
the stomach with his knees. He hello
me by the throat and cut me on the race
with hIs knife and stuck me with the
point of it. All the time he kept sayihS'
I'm kin YOU for taking Lombardis
money! l told him 1 did not take the
money and he held the knife to my
throat and said he would cut it il dld
| not tell him where the money was l
| said if he cut my head off could not
| tell him Then he would say again. II
| kill YOU for taking Lombardis money
This was the story she told over anu
over again, always the same, ana corroo-
Grating in every particular the story sue
told Mrs. Ballard the day she was
brought TO the house. According TO hel
story 1t was o'clock in the mornu'S
when she was seized and choked by Loih-
bardi, and Mrs. Ballard says II was after
in the afternoon when she was prousl
to the Ballard house. From this II Wou'o
seem she was in the hands OF her to'
turers nearly Y hours, The pody Is the
best proof that she has received most
terrible punishment, though her story
is denied by the Italians They say SHe
ran into a barhed wire fence.
lombard was not found yesterday, bU'
his story as told to the officers is as -oi
lows:
For some time he and Marie had beer
+ living together. He was told by woman
in the city that Marie would steal Al'
money. When the barn burned down ~
! accused her of stealing the money arr
setting the barn afire. She denied TINS
The next night, he says, she got up an,
walked to a bridge a mile away. lie -.
, lowed with one of the other men ana say
2 her put something under the bridge. TIL
l they found to be the sack with the mon
t ey. The only explanation made on Il
5 part as to how the woman received tn
f bruises Is that she ran into the barb wiz
9 fence.
e The statements show a discrepancy i
the amount of money said to have Doc
i stolen. Mrs. Ballard says the man IN
r came to her door-the "other fellow Dc
J. scribed by the woman-said the none
r stolen amounted to $4,000. Marie says LON
= gardi said it was 800. lombard tod IT,
: officers $3.50 but the complaint on whif
d the warrant was issued against the We
II man charges less than 800.
It At the hospital the sisters remcmbc
n Marie They only took her because III
It man who brought her urged them to {
l. so. While she was there she worko
IS WELL and they judged her to be Il goo
moral woman-at least they know nothin
else.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16

LADY SCOTT ARRESTED IN LONDON
Charged with Criminal Libel by
Earl Russell.

London, Oct. 10.-Lady Scott mother
in-law of the earl of Russell, was arrest
ed at ahotel In the Strand last evening.
Tho charge against her is criminal libel,
preferred by Earl Russell. She was ar
raigned at the Bow street police court
today, in company with two youths who
ale included in the charge. Earl Russell
has attained much unpleasant notoriety
through the divorce proceedings brought
against him by his wife, daughter OF
the late Sir Claude Edward Scott, and
the litigation growing out of the suit.
Lady Russell obtained separation later
sued for a restoration of the conjugal
rights, and was defeated in April, 1873,
After the preliminary examination Ut
Lady Scott and the two youths had been
concluded at the Bow street police court
today the case was adjourned until Mon
day next. Lady Scott was released On
furnishing bail for $4,000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16

part of the day had its effect on the
number of spectators, and the night par
ade was not witnessed by the large
crowds OF the morning and afternoon.
However, the Bryan men in the parade
and those on the sidewalks showed no
deficiency of enthusiasm during the
march. The yells and cheers went up
constantly and as about every other man
in the line had possessed himself of
tin horn, the volume of noise was deaf
ening.
The democratic campaign managers ex-
pressed themselves as more than sat
isfied with the parade, and were greatly
pleased over the showing made. No at
tempt was made to review the process
sion and it was carried through in an en-
ergetic manner The parade was over
an hour and a half in passing given
point.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
THEIR RETRIBuTIoN CAME QUICK
Gamblers Fleece Indians, and Paid
Fatal Penalty.

Fayetteville. Ark, Oct, 11.-Much ex-
element prevails in the Indian terri
terry over the operations of gamblers
who are fleeing the simple minded In
dlans. Tho quarterly payment OF the
Usage tribe was made on Thursday and
hundreds of gamblers were present with
all kinds of devices, from the shell game
to gold bricks. Two gamblers heeced
crowd of full bloods. and their VIC
Tins became enraged and drove them
out of the settlement. Tho gamblers
were overtaken at Turkey creek ana
killed Their names are not known.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
RESIGNED AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Leaves No Doubt aH to Eligibility as
ElectOr

Washington, Oct. lU.-The resignation
of William Craig. special assistant Unit
ed States attorney for the northern dis
trict of California. was received and ac-
cepted today by Attorney General Har-
mon. Craig says that he is a candidate
for presidential elector ut large for his
state, and desires to have removed all
doubts as to his eligibility. The de-
partment of justice has no information
as to which ticket Craig Is running on.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
THOMAS n. WATSON is QUITE I'LL
But He's Exchanging TeIeE:rHIus
with Chairman RutIer.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 10.-Thcmas e. Wat
son is quite Ill at his home in Thompson
suffering from throat and lung trouble
He is under the treatment of DIR. Harri-
son. his family physician. EX-Banker
Reed of Brunswick. chairman of the pop
ulist finance committee, is with him, but
no other visitors are allowed. Reed is
in consultation with him relative to Wat
sons candidacy, and kilograms have been
exchanged today between Reed and Sem
ator Butler.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
EDDIE BALD DEFEATED SANGER
speedy WheelmOn Won n Purse of
$1,000.

milwaukee, Oct. l0.-E. c. Bald of Rur-
ralo today defeated Walter Sanger Of
Milwaukee for purse of $1,000 The con-
test was won in straight heats. hest two
IN three' ana was witnessed by 1000 pao-
PIE me struggle took place on a half
iliiis track the men being paced by a
tandem In the first heat Bald took tina
iead and maintained it to the finish,
winning by length in fierce sprint ;
time, 2:1O,
In the second heat Sanger took the
Ieau ana led the Buffalo boy to the
stretch when Bald again spurted and
went to the front. Sanger was unable
10 keep the pace, and the eastern man
won by half length in 2:O5
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
BE GOT $4,000 IN TRUST FUNDS
But the Doctor Says 1t Has Been Adj
justed.

Washington. Oct. "a discrepancy OF
$l6 900 has been discovered in the accounts
of DR.. A. C. Patterson of the staff of ply
siclans of the St. Elizabeth hospital force.
In addition to his professional duties as
physician at >the hospital, DR.. Patterson
acted as confidential clerk to the supern-
tendant, DR.. w. w. Gooding. In the ac-
counts of which he had charge in the lat
ter capacity. the discrepancy was Cts
covered while he was absent on sick
leave. Dr. Goodlng today frankly ac-
knowledged there was deficit, but added
that the amount had been made good.
There has not been, he added, ANY
discrepancy in my accounts with the
government The money missing was
part of the trust funds of patients at The
hospital, deposited with me. Consequent
ly the matter is personal one between
me and my confidential clerk. 1t has
been adjusted to my satisfaction -
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
Women Elect nmnnrs

Washington, Oct. s,-The supreme coun-
eli of the Womans American Protective
Association is holding its annual conysn-
lion in this city. The delegates, who are
mostly from the west, number nearly 100
mrs carrie G. Oesdyke was reelected
president for the fourth time The re.
ports of the officers showed the organizo-
ton TO be in a Furnishing condition.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
KILLED Him in seIt defence.

Seattle, Oct. S.-News was received
from Alaska that Proprietor Connissor
OF the 1. X. L. saloon, Circle City, Alaska,
shot and killed w. S. Washburn, an old
timer, said to be quite wealthy. The
shooting was in self-defense. a miners
committee acquitted Connistor
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
ILLINOIS THOROUGHLY sTUMPED
Both Gold and silver Men viii DC
There.

Chicago, Oct. l0.-A conference of the
democratic leaders was held today in
Chairman Jones office to make the final
arrangements for the campaign in ILL
nois. Among those present were Senator
Teller, Congressman Hartman of Mon
tana, Towne of Minnesota and Governor
Altgeld. 1t has been definitely determined
that all former republican silver leaders
will stump the state during the closing
" eek of the campaign. Teller is in feeble
health, and VIII speak only when his
health permits.
The republicans are no less active. 1t
is estimated that 50 to 100 meetings will
be held every night
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16
SENATOR BLACKBURN QUITE Ill
Broke Down i'm Midst of n CAM
paign Speech.

Versailles, KY, oct. Ex-senator Black
burn Is quite Ill at his home. He has
fever and Is threatened with bronchitis.
He took cold In New York last week
when speaking at Tammany hall At
Mount Vernon, where he was to speak
Yesterday, he broke down and came
hcme. His physicians have ordered abb
solute quiet He will not be able to
resume his campaign for 10 days, and
POSSIBLY not before election.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-10-16

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Jennie, which acts as tender for the
Pacific Steam Whaling Company's fleet,
In the Arctic. arrived today from 1Aias =
ka, with budget of news. The Jer'-
ale brought $500 pounds of whaleboIe
and 245 barrels of oil.