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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28

Editor Manchester has introduced a
bill in the legislature providing for the
closing of Sunday theatres. The wild
Herb of Lake Benton seems to be
suffering from the jogging of mem
DRY overburdened with images of alb
breviated pants once borrowed from an
OdiOus contemporary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28

\ narrow minded man who refuses
to admit defeat in argument is foolish,
but whoever would undertake to argue
with him after learning of his obsti-
macy, is more foolish still. Admission
of wrong is the highest expression of
intelligence, refusing to admit it, the
lowest form of ignorance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28

Among the inmates who have ar
rived within the last few months, there
must be some able to contribute first
page articles. Don't expect the editor
to do it all. Write up your ideas and
we publish them if they have any mer-
it whatever.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28

Warden w offer, in his report, truth
fully says that prisoners should receive
sentences that will expire in months
other than those of winter. This is an
excellent idea, as employment is hard
to find in the winter months. but the
judges should accept this as meaning
that a sentence should be so shortened
that it will end in the fall and not
heightened so that it will carry the
prisoner into the spring months.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28

that the editor has snap can enjoy
some of the luxurious life of the editO-
rial position by sitting up in the cold
cells these wintry nights writing for
the edificatiOn Of the rest of u.s.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28

There are various methods of testing
memory, but the best is sudden riches.
If you can remember your friends af-
ter coming into possession Of large
fortune your memory is good
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28

Strolling through the corridors of the
Saltwater penitentiary on New Years
day when the prisoners had the free
dom Of the building for their holiday
frOlic, seemed to us just like walking
along Superior street in Duluth we
met so many people that we knew. and
so few of them had any money
Bede's Budget.
Can it be possible J. Adam was out
on the borrow?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28

The drain pipe of the laundry froze
Monday and caused partial Suspen-
sion of work in that department. If
you fail to receive your clean clothes
this week, you may attribute the cause
to the drain pipe, Or the weather.
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clicked her M and carried her, he knew
not how, up the bank and away till he
staggered into his mothers cottage.
Could she ne in better hands? Still
uncon scious, but with signs OF return
ing animation. he left her and FASTENED
to the. mill The lights still burned in
the office. The masters were seated by
the fire. and in the background sat the
messenger and Jabez Sine thurst-
allow dye do, James-you got our
wire?"
81 did, sir. thank you"
"Boy. tell us again what you told this
morning" Whereupon the penitent lad.
with fearful looks at Jabez, told how
the overlooker had terrorized him about
small betting debts; how. at his insti-
cation. he had obtained blank check
from the Office lad at Bromley's: how Ja-
bez had filed It in. copying the writing
from another Of Bromley's checks; hoNv
he had presented 1t with the rest at
the bank and got the cash. The sequel
was known. and did not need re- cunt
inc. .Jabez swore IL was par-el OF
lies. but the boys evident sincerity. rev
elations OF Jabez' bookmnking trans
actions. and. later. Rachel's account Of
her rejection CT his suit and his subse-
auent threats and persecution. con-
! WINGED the masters Of Smethurst's
guilt. They simply discharged him ana
eased their consciousness of yim's over
hastv dismissal by raising bis salary to
c $50 year.
The folks who cheered happy pair
on New Years day and pelted them
with rice did not sec ascar on the brow
of the bride. for II was covered ny net
bridal veil.--London Tit-Blts.
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not have believed "owt again Jim" on
the testimony Of an archaneel, and
went out into the frosty air, stra ght TO
the station. and away 70 a town 80 miles
distant, to make fresh start. His
sweetheart was still in the mill. lie
ought, Of course, to have waited for her.
and told her. But he didn't. lie would
write. She would learn soon enough.
The village would buzz with the news,
as though the new "hooter' had pro-
claimed it. by nightfall. And it did.
There were girls who seemed to be glad
10 tell Rachael, and when she ilared up
and said:
"Yo' know ms well as aw do at Jim
ne'er did it," they only replied:
"Well. he's ta'en his hook at any rate.
Yo'r aunt Ret seed him goo, and says
good radiance to bad rIbbidge.' she
doesn't seem to think as weel o Jimmy
as her niece does" What could Rachael
say? She went home with rage in her
heart against her aunt, and something
like resentment against her lover for
hastlng away without word to the
glrl VINO cOulu nave Nltu ~ hA't' 49,
little did she think-yct even now n
dead misery had taken hold Of her.
"Well, Miss Proudic. an how's thy fine
gentleman naa?" tAunt Bets own lad
had had hopes Of the office" once, but
had turned out wastrel-hencc her
bitterness.) Jaw thout wot II 'ud be.
Some fowk can't stand gcttin' up ! w
world. pridell hcv fa'. an thy whip
persnapper's come cropper ~ cny
rate"
In tongue warfare Rachael was no
where: besides. Aunt Bet wasn't wcrth
answering Then. that very day inc
overlookcr had threatened 10 reduce he'
TO two looms. and had humbled her SC
terribly before the other weaver-- thai
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The readers Of this paper will be pleased
disease that science has been able 70 cure IN
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known TO the medical fraternity. Chtarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon til blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the. foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails TO cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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"MY WIFE'S LIFE"
How | was the means
of saving it.


when the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms Of consumption appear. then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays ITS
thousands annually. II Is happy issue
10 the struggle when disease Is conquer ed
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but II did in
the case OF Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless. and then sug-
gested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus;
"seven years ago. my wife had severe
attack of lung trouble which the ply
siciaus pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely distressing. espe.
ciaiiy at night, aud was frequently
attended with the splitting OF blood. The
doctors being unable to help her, in
duced her to try DR.. Ayers Ct cry Pectora al
and was surprised at the great relief II
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured. so that now she Is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life I have not the least doubt
i always keep DIR. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
In the house. Whenever any of my ia mi )
have a cold or cough we use it. and are
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rannot help lovin' SOMEBODY else. con
ia? Thall live to rue it. aw tell thee,
an so will that hupstart thas sect my
heart on-mind that
The girl thus az d ressed blushed faint
IL. but did not ha d her head Rather.
She lifted il with proud look which
despite her working shawl, plain black
hat and somewhat pasty-white com
plexion-the common heritage OF mil
girls-lent something queenly to her
whole appearance.
Had YOU seen Rachel Swami on sun
dav. as She walked with her Bible and
HYMN book 10 the Methodist Sunday
school to teach her class. you would
scarcely have known her Dressed IN the
latest style--or the latest that had per-
colated to The provinces-from me
aims" in her hat and the fall which
expressed rather than hid her delicate
features. to her neat little shoes. 'he
lool<ed-what she was-a LADY. Ana
had Won seen her at the chapel door
after evening service without ado or
even greeting, beyond a mutual look
OF satisfaction. meet pleasant-facei
Young man and walk away by his SIDE
Won would have been In possession or
the sccret-no secret now-that James
Sumner. assistant cashier at Messrs
peeTs mill. and Rachel Swami were
excepting company
Jim Sumner had started life as half
timer and liitle-piecer, but, naturally
an intelligent LAD and a great iaNcri'e
with the scnoolmaster. he had. in spite
of the great disability OF beginning TO
earn his living at ten, made such good
use of his opportunities that he was
early taken into the office and was
now quite Cooked up to by right
thinking folk as man who could adj
die (earn) his brass bout takkin his
cooat Off" Moreover. he was junior
chapel steward" at the Methodist
chapel, and altogether n man any girl
in that place might be proud to keep
company" with.
That Rachel was proud of her lover
eve iybody knew. They had only made
IL up" a short time ago and had walked
In, public less than a fortnight when
the above conversation took place. The
man. for such he considered himself,
who threatened TO max her rue" was
considerably older than herself and an
"overlooker" at the mill in which they
all worked. lie had long forced his at.
tentions upon Rachel, who. while giving
him no encouragement. had not ahso
lutely repulsed him until she heard
that he did little private bookmakinp
among the youths and young men IN
the great mill. Until then she had re
garded him as a decent fellow nnt
sLrank from hurting his feelings. hop
ins' he would desist in time and give
II up as bad job. She do not know
Jabcz Smethurst. lie was the sort q
man whose love can turn 10 bitter hate
and now. both against the girl and th'
man he deemed his supplanter. his rag
burnt fiercely
"Aw'm fair miserable AZ my work
Jim. now" said Rachel. as she walked
nth her iuver from his mothers cot
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tage along the embankment OF the
great reservoir.
"Why. how's that. my lass? Aw
thought tha' wur all rect now, an
gradely set up wi four looms. an ay-
cragin' nineteen an six wik"-for,
though Jim was an assistant cashier,
he dropped, like his lady love. into his
native Doric on all familiar occasions
IAN tha' towd me that even thy cross
grained ovid aunt could speyk civil
now"
"Ay. aw was fain enuf. jim. but
Eth. lad aw can hardly tell 70 awe
kept il TO mysel' for days. but aw can.
not bear ii no longer-th' overlooker's
ta'en one o my looms Off me. an saws
he'll TAX another il aw don't mend my
work"
"Dost mean Jabe Smethurst? AVN
see that reet-ne'er heed. Rachael" and
as they had passed the railway station
which stood at the upper end OF the res
| ervoir. and were in a somewhat secluded
place. he put his arm around her waist,
| drew her TO him. and kissed her fondly.
"Say nowt. Jim. It'!l do no good.
CATER thinks weel o. JADE. lie hearkens
to him as if JADE knew eyerythin' an
him nowt. An it does look as If my
work was bad, for he gives me such bad
'soarts' at aw cor Only do half what
t'othcrs con, an my aunt says who'll
| gle me tn key o. tn street If aw cannot
addlc more than little wench. Its
piece work, tha' knows"
"Ay-well. ne'er heed. my lass. Kis-
mas'll soon be here. an well get wed as
soon as tn New Yer comes in. AVN
| gettin' two pounds n week now. an
aw IN promised a rise wi tn New Yer
A month had passed. Poor jim! Al
his fair hopes seemed blighted. Brim
ley brothers, a firm in the neighborhooc
with whom Messrs. Peel occasionally
did business. in checking their banl
book. found themselves indebted with
an amount paid by check 10 Peel d Co
fer which they could find no CORE
spending item in PEGS account, and
on making inquiry from them, founc
that there was no account Of its re
cript in their cash book. nor did such al
aacount appear 10 have been paid in TIL
usual way TO their credit at the bank
Evidently a check had been drawn ant
paid of which the books of neither firm
Lad any record. 1t was sum unde
cen pounds, but as the youth wh'
ian between the mill and the bank il
The adjoining town of Blackbrook ap
peared too unsophisticated to trans
act such fraud. and as Jim Sumne
was Immediately responsible for tn
current cash. Of the firm, he was hei
to be morally responsible. if not actual
criminal. and. according 10 the imm'
mortal custom of the firm. had to go.
Poor Jim. lie did not wait TO, NEE
his chapel folks and intimates. He jus
kissed his widowed mother, who woul
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II is predicted that the vessels of the
whaling fleet, most of whose underwriters
are in San Francisco, have been caught in
the ice and some may not last through the
siege. Danger also threatens those who neg
lect what are called 'tritlng" ailments, for
they may not last through the crisis. Re
sort to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at once
for incipient rheumatism, malaria, eonsti'
patton, nervousness and kidney complaint.
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package Of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without INJURY as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown OF Mocha or Java
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. IA the price of coffee. l5c and
Is cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
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promptly eured."-x. MoRnrs. Nsnphis.
Tenn.

promptly eured."-x. MoRnrs. NsnphiA
Tenn.
The question: ais consumption cura-
Bile 2" Is still debated, and still debatablc.
II Is easy to say that this was not a case OF
consumption. Vet the physicians said II
was. They should know. As matter
of fact. DT. Ayers Cherry Pectorai has
wrought so many similar cures that IL
seems TO argue the curabieness Of con-
sumption in its earlier stages. by the use
Of this remedy. There Is no better medi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than DIR.
Ayers Chez ry PICTORIAL. IL gives relief in
cases Of Asthma. and Bronchitis, where re-
lief has been heretofore unattainable. IL
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, aud all affections of the throat
and lungs: Heretofore. DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectorai has been put up in full size
bottles only. at sr.oo per bottle. To meet
a wor id-wide demand for a smaller pack
age. the remedy is now put up in half sire
bottles, at half price-so cents. Write for
DR.. Ayers Curebook Uree) and learn more
of the cures effected by Dr. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Address J. c. Aver Co., Lowell.
Mass.
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Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order TO
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache
Price 25 and soc.
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S.s2Efs9zS Every year;
CISA Lost springs with
sobs replying
Unto weary autumn's signing.
While those we love are dying
Every year
The days have less OF gladness,
Every year.
The nights more weight OF sadness
Every year.
Fair springs no longer charm us.
Ths winds and weather harm us.
The threats o cath alarm us.
F.y Try year.
There come new cares and sorrow.
Every year.
Dark days and darker morrows,
Every year.
The ghosts or dead loves haunt us.
The ghosts OF changed friends taurt us.
And dsappointments daunt us.
Every year.
To the past go more dead faces.
Every year.
As the loved leave vacant places.
Every year;
Everywhere the al eyes meet us,
In the evenings cusk they greet us.
And to come Il them entreat us.
Every yea.
you are grewlng DID," they tell It's
Every year,
you are Llore alone" they tell Us.
Every year.
You can win no new affection.
You have only recollection.
Deeper sorrow and detection.
Every year"
Too true,--Life's shores are shifting.
Every year.
And we are seward drifting.
Every year,
Old places. changing. fret us.
The living more forget us.
There are fewer to regret us.
Every year
But the truer life draws higher.
Every year,
And its morning star climbs higher.
Every year;
Earths hold on us grows slighter.
And the heavy burthen lighter.
And the dawn immortal brighter.
Every year
Albert Pike. In Washington Post.
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Snow. aw wonder what's come out
about this money!" thought Jim Sum-
ner. as he struck the reservoir bank
on his way from the station home.
Folks are fain TO stay in to-neet. aw
reckon. Aw'm glad nob'y'll see me till
awe cleared myself clearin' IL is
and what can tn masters ha' taken tn
trouble to get my address fro mother
for nobdy else knew tan tele-
graph me 10 come instantly. If it's not!
My. but III frost has bin keen this
two days. Aw'll bet tn l6dga'll bear"
SO saving, he ran down and tried IL
with his foot. and. indingi it safe.walked
distance on the margin.
whats that? Good heavens!" He
had stumbled over the PROSTATE form OF
woman lying few feet from the en-
bankment The ice was starred in every
direction where her head had struck it
poor wench," He turned her over
and the moons light fell upon face he
had often kissed. He reeled ms though
re had received the blow that made the
| l.lcod flow from that marble brow. How
cold she was, But she breathed. He
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What 1t s.-Bobbie-"Poppa, what
does it mean by saying: Wisdom crieth
without" Father Without being
heard, my son. brooklyn Life.
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Experience is hard block to whittle, but
every shaving is of priceless value TO the
whittler.-N Y. Independent.
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He-"Don't you think it rather risky to
come so far alone on your wheel." She
Hadn't thought of it-but if you feel timid
III see you home. yellow Book.
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could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t always cures.-Alrs.
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Fits stepped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline :
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle q
treatise. DIR. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa
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Courhinx Lead. to Con sumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get .
sample bottle free. Large bottles 80 cents
and Sl.0O. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
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Law is dry study, but pretty woman's
tears often have the desired effect on the
jury-Chicago News.
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No physician can be considered great un'
ill he has discovered a new germ and way
OF transmitting it.-Washington Post.
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Some people think that when a man is
bald -headed he ought to quit going with
the girls.-Washingto Democrat.
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A divorce suit should be Included in the
wardrobe of the actress who hopes to be
well vertised.-Chicago News.
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Black, deep bruises cured by st. Jacobs
Oil. 1t wipes them out.
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A Criterion,

He (passionately)- are the only girl
i have ever loved,
She (coldy)-So should Judge by the
way you go at tn. Y. Journal.
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Age makes some people wise and other
only stubborn.--Chicago News.
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We presume there are many women with
pretty necks unexposed. Washington Dem
ocrat
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bumped and bent. Lame back did il.
Straight and sound. St. Jacobs Oil did IT.
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Crippled for years? Pshaw! Why st. ia
cobs Oil will cure sprains right oil. Sure.
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No mistake. Thousands have been cured
Promptly of neuralgia by st. Jacobs Oil.
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Confectioners should make their candy
over bon-bon fres.-Chicago News.
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He who knows the weakness Of his own
wings is sure of successful fiight.-N. Y.
Independent.
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A woman doesn't object to her naughty
children If others are worse. - Atchison
Globe
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To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bronze Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
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Surely. Often after 10, Is, 20 years suf
fering, st. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism.
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all the spirit seemed clean gone ous q

all the spirit seemed clean gone out -
her. She went 10 bed. but not 10 sleep.
The "kpocker up" had an easy task
next morning. That day was the black
est OF many black ones during the past
few weeks, and now no lovers comfort
awaited her. Everything went wrong.
The stuff wouldn't weave Her looms
seemed bewitched. The oserlooker
overlooked with vengeance.
"Yo'll start on two looms to-morn,"
he said; think on that. Awe lots
a wenches o IL at weave betTer nor
thee, an do moor wark on two looms
tan thai con o. three"
1t was the last straw. She dare not
face Aun. Bet and her sneers.
"Oh, Jim. jim" was the cry Of her
heart, why couldn't you say word
to me?" For when her heart spoke IL
cried for Jim and not for looms. Com
ing out of the hot mill it was bitter
cold. Next week was Christmas week.
Merry Christmas. She drew her shawl
over her head aud hurried away. Not
10 the place she called home She
scarcely knew where she went nope
less despair weighed on her sensitive
spirit. Tears unchecked and UNDECIDED
dropped as she walked. Anywhere,
anywhere. out Of the world would
have been her exclamation could she
have expressed her deepest wish. Sud
denly she found herself on the top OF
the reservoir embankment. The moon
was shining upon the water, which
spanked and shone with a crystalline
| brilliance.
There's nowt left 10 live for. an
won't live." and. casting her shaw
from her. she threw herself from the
embankment. There was sharp, ring
ing sound. The moon shone on, and al
was still.
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There are always s.5oo,cco people
IN the seas Of he worlc-
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HALL live 10 rue
it,"
well, aw cannot
go again my feel
ms. Aw cannot
II e ! p not loyin'
thee"
Nav. an tha'
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.<yssxsyl,.Xhas.
ckSN9N0~

IIfls H. "a count or
losses.
Every year;
For tho weak are
heavier crosses.
Every year.
Lost springs with