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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
ANENT THE CAMPAIGN.

? HE campaign just ended ha
been remarkable in many respects
Its educational features. teachins
voters the Importance of politics
arousing them to the duties of cit
lzenship and securing their con
vlctlon on the issues at stake have
surpassed all previous campaigns
The principles of finance and 90.
lltlcal economy, with their many
divergent views and proposed rem
edies for monetary evils, together
with the wide circulation of polit-
lcal literature, have been studied
and digested with an absorbing in
terest not equaled by any previous
campaign with the exception of
the issues involved in that of 1860
The value of the ballot has been
impressed on the voter as it never
has before. Every argument that
logic could devise, or sophistrv
fabricate, has been advanced to ap-
peal to the passions, prejudice.
interest or patriotism of the voting
population to enlist their sympa-
thy and active support for one side
or the other. All this has had a
powerful educational influence on
the masses, teaching them their
rights, their power and their duty
by both self and country. Patri-
otism has been awakened, pride of
citizenship ingrafted into charac-
ter and the spirit Of independence
resultant from party enthusiasm
revivifyed anew. Short-lived
though it is, the enthusiasm of
campaign is wonderful stimulus
to political duty, and if this enthu-
siasm is not at least moderately
aroused knowledge of public ques-
tons can not be acquired or wisely
used if known.
Aside from a few unimportant
instances, ruffianism and personal
ties have been less in evidence
han for many years. Year by
7ear the old methods of violence.
hreats and intimidation are be-
coming less popular, and the vi
'lous elements that formerly dis :
'raced American politics are being
elegated to the rear to give place :
o a more respectable and respon-
IDLE class of men. This is a hope
I'll sign OF the future, from both a
olltlcal and patriotic standpoint.
'ure politics insures pure govern y
lent, and when honesty and pure =
atrlotism rule, there is little fear y
national degeneration. i
One evil inseperable from poll :.
cs, is the vast amount of lying ..
1d misrepresentation that char II
'terizes every campaign. It would ~
'em that the very essence of poll -.
cs resides in the art of lying. To
lun truth as they would the
ague is the creed of the politi- tt
ans, his breviary and his beads. la
ut all in all the campaign, from :
educational, political and patri-
&c view, has been as instructive
it has been fruitful of valuable l..
perience. A
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.

In LAW the phrase benefit Of
the doubt" implies a leaning OF
justice to the defendant when
proof of guilt is incomplete. In
It's fullest and generally accepted
sense, there can be no conviction
where a doubt of guilt exists. It
is one Of those sentimental phrases
that give a romantic tinge to JUS
tlce and which throws a halo of
mercy around it's administration
Like great many other humbugs
OF legal phraseology it is all senti-
ment and meaningless jargon,
without effect in either theory or
practice, and the influence of which
is seldom if ever felt beyond it's
mere expression.
In instructing juries it is usual
for courts to remind them that the
benefit of every doubt must be
given to the prisoner. The ques-
ton arises, what is doubt? All
human evidence is fallible, lack
ing the essential features of abso-
ute certainty and positive truth.
Statements Of witnesses most al
ways differ as to details. and to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
N 0 TIC E.,

receiving copies of THE MIR.
RoR who are not subscribers will
please consider them as sample cop
les. Ii, after reading them, you should
conclude that THE MIRROR is
worthy of your patronage, send one
dollar to this office and we will enter
your name on our books for
years subscription.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

IHE most earnest teachers of
philosophy and high moral ethics
are those who are in the habit Of
lndulging in the luxury of three
square meals day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

THE people who gloomily in
qulre if life is worth living are
usually the ones that have wasted
1t trying to keep up with the fast
pace of dissipation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

RECENT events have proven the
soundness of the geometric-
al axiom that the less can not
contain the greater: eloquence is
the less, common sense the greater
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

TO KNOW what to speak, when to
speak and how to speak is fac
ulty possessed by few, yet every
man living clings to the delusion
that he is one of the few.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

BOYS who are allowed to RIM
about the streets untaught and un-
cared for, will employ great deal
OF their time several years from
now kicking about the prison bill
of fare.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

CHARACTER and reputation are
two distinct expressions of quality
One is the sum of life's achieve
ments, the other, the outward an
pearance that suggests the truth
OF inward self. One is the BODY.
the other it's satellite
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

DIGNITY is a much-abused word
but in its right sense it expresses
what is essential to true manhood
and womanhood. It implies the
possession of noble traits of char
acter, OF greatness of soul and loft
mess Of mind. Strength of indi-
viduality and the influence that
is acquired by grace of manner
rest on it for support. Dignity of
the quiet order that repels often
sive familiarity without losing re-
spect, is Of the kind that marks an
personality and gives an
added Importance to character.
The frivolous and cynical. having
no dignity of manner themselves
initiate it with impertinent assur-
ance, which, while it makes known
their own shallow pretentions is
the best testimonial of the worth
Of dignified bearing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

Help all public enterprises.
Fire all loafers, croakers and dead
beats. Let your object be the
welfare, growth and promotion of
your town and it's people. Speak
we'll of the public spirited men.
and also be one yourself Marl-
boro IS. Co. Democrat.
When you need a friend, don't
pick out man whose dog never
wants to follow im.-Up-To-Date
The average mans brain is a
regular rat trap. It is easy for pref
udices to creep in, but it takes
surgical operation to get them out.
Lake Mirror.
Bunco men all unite in saving
that they victimize more smart CITY
people than visitors from the coun.
try. There have been SO many
Jokes about the ruralist that he is
On his guard, but the smart citv
chap, who knows it all, is easily
bounced and never tells the police
about 1t!-St. Louis Humorist.
The American voter believes in
majority decisions. He believes
n abiding by the rules laid down
nd accepted beforehand, whether
ne contest is a baseball game or a
campaign. He has no
'atlence with that carping spirit
.hlch cannot acquiesce in a de-.
lslon reached fairly under the
ales.-Stamford IN. W Mirror
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

In "MY old Kentucky Home
the Il. o. P. joyously sings MARY
land, my Maryland"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
WIS .-o~ A MI!LLIAtuAr
no ( 0OVOHIA/ EdlGEEMll
TA5e 90 80


MCKINLEY is said to smoke ha-
vanas. This will be bad news for
Spain. as he may wish to smoke
out the big one in Cuba.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

arrive at truth requires a discern.
ing Judgment not possessed bv the
average juror. This conflict ,o1
testimony always leaves doubt OF
the credlbility of witnesses, and,
In the final weighing of evidence,
manner OF presenting testimony
and the self-poise of the witnesses
under the fire Of opposing counsel
unite to tip the balance of Justice
without the interposition of the
benefit supposed to accrue from
the doubt. To lay down fixed
rules for determining what consti-
tutes legal doubt and measuring
the extent of benefit that should
be accorded the prisoner is wholly
1mpracticable. The subtleties Of
logic, the intricacies of procedure
and the uncertainty that surrounds
the truth of evidence precludes
even general guides of action. Cir
evidence, even when
strongest, is always of a doubtful
nature. Illusions, wrong associa-
ton OF ideas and the natural liabil-
lty to form wrong impressions and
deduce false conclusions under the
influence Of a strong desire to
weave together the known with the
'onJectured, frequently pass cur
rent as Legitimate material for con-
1ectlng an accused with the fact
Ii the benefit of the doubt theory
vas enforced in practice, there
Would be no such thing as the
omission of circumstantial evil
lence IN criminal law. The dove
all1ng OF one peculiar mapping
With another always admits doubt
I'll elements into the structure of
violence, and in separating the
cal from the unreal the benefit of
ne doubt will be directed by fancy
r prejudice, and to the prisoner
he phrase has little or no value (
II
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

Magazine articles about the late
George Du Maurier are likely to
be quite numerous during the COM
ing months. The first noteworthy
attempt to form an estimate of Du
Maurier's career that has appeared
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
y LITERARY NOTES.. ~

"A Railroad Lochinvar" is the
title OF an entertaining story in the
Argonaut of November 2, 1896. It
is from the pen of Edeth Wagner
who has contributed to the same
Journal a number of clever tales of
Mexican life, and sets forth the
shrewd trick by which a Mexican
mother saves her pretty daughter
from the 'gringo' railroad hand
who has started to elope with her.
In the line of fiction the No.
vember Ladies' Home Journal pre-
sents the conclusion of Ian Mac
laren's charmingly-to story, "The
Assistant Librarian Pro Tenn" by
Robert G. V. Meyers. Lillian Bell
writes Of "Other Girls" in her char
acteristically bright and crisp vein
Clifford Howard tells the "Origin
of Our Names" Ruth Ashmore
advises ''The Girl Alone in City,"
and j. Harry Adams describes how
to make ornate and useful articles
OF household furniture. There are
also contributions upon dress, the
table, needlewook, home games.
md the usual departments. The
Thanksgiving Journal is replete
With interest and attractive arts
ically; it is a magazine that ap-
oeals to every home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

This paper will be forwarded to subscribers
until ordered discontinued and all arrears are
paid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

Should THE MIRROR fail to reach subscriber
each week, notice should be sent to this Office
and the matter will be attended to at once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05
The college braves who football play
Have now got down to work.
Against that near November day
Of warfare on the Turk,
-KancaS Citv Wor

RECEIPT FOR A GOOD TOWN.
Grit.
Vim.
Push.
Snap.
Energy.
Morality.
Advertising.
Talk about it.
Cheap property.
Help to improve it.
PatrOnize it's merchants.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

contributions solicited from any and all sour
ces. Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

Entered at the Post-office at saltwater, Mimi,
as secOnd-clasS mail matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-11-05

Edited and Published by the Inmates
OF the Minnesota State Prison.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
DID you EVER

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy
for your troubles -? If not, get a
bottle now and get relief. The
medicine has been found to be pc
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cure of all female complaints, ex-
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Health and strength are guaran-
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
CYCLE NOTES.

French wheelmen have adopted
a code OF signals by whistle. The
whistle is much used In France In
preference to the bell.
A New York expressman who
ran down wheelwoman was sem
tencened to nine months impri SON.
ment for reckless driving.
The parcel carrier, which is a
tricyle with a capacious carrier in
the rear, is now familiar sight in
New York City. They are much
more economical than delivery
wagons.
A bicyclist in England killed a
man by knocking him down on
the road, was indicted for man
slaughter, and is now serving a
four months sentence Of imprison-
ment at hard labor.
There are no very marked I'M
provements in the bicycles for
1896, with the exception OF larger
tubing and barrel hubs. To those
accustomed to a small hub, the
barrel hub looks clumsy, but it al
lows the use of large balls in the
bearings, and thereby decreases
friction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
A New Bicycle Tire.

A tire stuck full OF knives, tacks,
etc, has been on exhibition in a
Broadway store window, New
York, for some time. This tire
contains layer OF cork between
the tubes. A cross section OF the
tire shows the cork to be crescent
shape and one-third of an inch
thick in the widest part. 1t Is In
closed between two tubes OF rub
Der, each of which is a seamless
tube. The cork lining lies with
in the running surface OF the tires,
and IL the outer tube Is cut or torn,
the inner air tube being protected
by the cork, remains good. 1t is
said the the practically puncture-
proof quality does not seem to In
terfere with the resitiency OF the
tire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
A SOUND LIVER MAKES A WE'LL
MAN

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Head
ache, Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul
Breath, Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia
Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in
Back and between the Shoulders,
Chills and Fever, etc ? If you have
any of these symptoms, your Liver
is out of order, and your blood is
slowly being poisoned, because
your Liver does not act properly.
HERBINE will cure any disorder OF
the Liver, Stomach or Bowels. II
has no equal as Liver Medicine.
Price rs cents.
Free trial bottles at Kalteyer &
Schuchard, A. Dreiss, F. Kalteyer
& Son, and James Clavin, drug
gists, San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09

Heating Stoves,
Jewel Stoves and Ranges,
--Wickless aud Oriental on Heaters,
-Tinnerman's Ohio Steel Plate Range
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Call and examine our large
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& Co. IL IL u
MT. VERNON'S6, BULL Bros.
ii I'm
The San Antonio Druggists
association will hold its regular
monthly meeting tonight.
Have your leaky roofs and gut
tiers repaired. All kinds of tin
work done on short notice by j.
DEAN & Son, (west side) 100 Mill
tary plaza. Tel. All. z Inn
For Best Wall Paper, Glass,
Picture Mouldings and Painters
Supplies call on NJ, HERwECK, 112
Alamo street. 10 IL tt
The celebrated McAlester In
dian Territory coal, 1915 per ton.
Dry four feet wood 1915 per cord
stove wood $3.50 per cord. Sunset
Wood Co. IL IL tt
Horace Clark, Jr., was called to
Corpus Christi yesterday, on &C.
count of his mothers illness.
DIR. A. F. Mckay, editor of the
Journal Of Diagnosis and China
tology, is In the city. <ae
High grade, skilled and expert
enced employees furnished prompt
ly free of charge. s. A. Business
Bureau, Room IL Alamo ms. Bldg.
Telephone 66l. l2l2 I'm
SITUATION WANTED: By a
first class bartender, by q gentle
man just from New Orleans. A
good mixer, quick and attentive to
business. First class reference.
Address, 81. ]. N" this office. 3t*
Alamo council, No. 466, Ameri.
can Legion Of Honor, installed its
new officers last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
When You are a Guest

In an article on "Some Social
Graces," Ruth Ashmore in jan
uary Ladies' Home Journal writes
of the guest and host, etiquette OF
invitations, OF the table, wedding
customs and various minor social
points. To the woman who is the
guest at friends home she thus
advises: of your visit Is to be
one of several days or weeks you
must make your hostess, II she
has not been wise enough to state
il in her invitation, understand in
your answer not only exactly
what time you will arrive, but ex-
actly the day and hour when you
will leave, and you will show great
wisdom il, no matter how much
you are enjoying yourself, you re-
fuse to prolong your visit. During
your stay you must find everything
pleasant that your hostess arranges
for you. Ask no special service OF
servant. You must neither ex-
pect nor ask that your laundry be
done in the house, and you must
take great care not to leave the
dainty toilet-table or the pretty
room in disorder. After you re-
turn to your home you should
write a letter to the lady you have
been visiting, thanking her for all
the kindness she has shown you,
and sending your regards to the
members OF her household.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
RAILROAD NOTES.

Switch Foreman Alex. Wurz-
bach, of the Southern Pacific,
mashed finger yesterday while
making coupling.
Dispatcher j. A. Walker, OF the
Southern Pacific, at Ell Paso, who
has been here the past two weeks
on visit, returned to headquar-
ters this morning to resume duties.
The Georgia Midland and Gulf
railroad will be sold at auction in
Columbus, Ga, on February l, to
satisfy a mortgage Of $l,646,OOO In
favor of the New York Central
Trust company.
An Is year.old son of Section
Foreman McSorley, Of Kirby Sta
ton, on the Southern Pacific, was
jumping on and of cars yesterday,
when a wheel passed over his foot
and badly mashed it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09

BRONCHIAL TROUBLES are very
prevalent at this time of the year. The
breathing apparatus is exceedingly SEN
sitive to sudden changes in temperature,
and when it becomes affected our Syrup
of Wild Cherry and Horehound is invalu-
able. There's always danger in neglect
ing a sore throat, as an apparently triti-
ing ailmcnt may quickly develop into
something serious AT the first symptom
Of trouble, however slight, lose no time
in taking our Syrup. When you call
physician, bring your prescription to us
to be filled, where all medicines are pre-
pared by expert Pharmacists, and none
but absolutely Pure Drugs are used. A
full line of Rubber goods, such as tubing,
iuvalids cushions, hot water bottles, at
reasonable prices.
E. REUSS, City Drug Store,
Io6 E. Commerce Street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For THE LIGHT
There are at present ninety COM
missary sergeants in the service.
Captain Oberlin M. Carter, en-
gineers' corps, has been appointed
aide-de-camp to General Miles.
Major T. j. Lloyd, of the Eigh-
teenth infantry, is having his
household goods shipped to Suf-
fern, N. Y.
1t is expected that Colonel Wade
will appoint Corporal Sorenson, OF
troop A., Fifth cavalry, to the
vacant sergeant majorship.
The average cost of cavalry
horses for the fiscal year was $95.45,
and of artillery horses $14S.04; the
average cost Of mules was $l44.6f
"The "Catechism of Outpost
Duty by Captain Wagner, Sixth
infantry, has been officially adopt
ed by the national guard, of Mis-
souri,.
Private Lloyd, Of the Twenty
third infantry, died at the post
hospital yesterday morning from
paralysis. He entered the hospital
Monday evening.
The quarterm aster's department
is about to issue drsb colored
campaign hat for enlisted men,
having a brim that will retain its
shape and that will be Of an abso-
lutely fast color.
General Ruggles hits the post
mess hard knock in his annual
report. He says 1t should be abol-
ished and intimates that 1t Is a
snare and delusion. He claims
the company should be the unit in
all things military.
General Ruggles recommends in
his annual report that regimentsl
bands be authorized by law organ
lied and paid as follows: One
principal musician, $75; one SER
geant, $50; ten privates, $25; and
twelve privates, 500, per month.
This is as it should be, for 1t is gen.
orally conceded that army bands
do not at present receive sufficient
compensation for their services.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
HOW,a THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known Il. j
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able 10 carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
wALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists, Testimonials free.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
TO entertain the stockmen.

The program for the entertain
ment of the Stockmen's conven-
ton which assemblies in this city
next Tuesday, is outlined about as
follows:
A band will meet all delegates
at Convention hall Tuesday, and
on Wednesday there will be a big
parade, from in front of the Grand
opera house at l o'clock p. m. A
barbecue will be held at the Union
Stock yards. After the barbecue
other points of interest about the
city will be shown.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
suoK1EN,s ARN1oA sALvE.

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
Finds a Response.

The LIGHT assumes an energetic
opposition to the Parkhurst cru
sades OF the Rev. DR.. Craig. 1t
marks the utterances Of Craig as
arbitrary and indefinite that will
only make San Antonio appear in
a false light.-Freie Presse fuer
Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
IT WOULD SAVE TIME.
Why Every House Ought to be Pro
vided With a Letter Box

vlded with a Letter BOX
81 don't see why people don't
have letter boxes at their gates
remarked a local mail carrier to a
LIGHT reporter. III tell you some
times we have to wait several
minutes at peoples doors with a
letter before they call for it. Now
/ go to over a hundred houses
every day, loaded down with mail,
and just to think Of stopping q
minute at every house to deliver
a letter. Were mail boxes pro-
vided at all Of these places, how
much more quicker could finish
my route, and with less bother to
the people. Sometimes / call at Il
house, and nobody's at home but
the wife or mother. Perhaps she's
busy cooking or sewing, or maybe
calling on her next door neighbor,
and you know how one hates to
be interrupted. II people would
take my advice, and place letter
boxes at their gates, all OF this
trouble would be avoided"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
No Trouble 60 Get Money,

II your security is good. Low in
terest-long or short time. Address
Lender" care LIGHT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09

SAMPLES AND ESTIMATES
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YUM TINE nAo NOW CN
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
PICTURE FRAMING,

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