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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

Wilson Photographic Magazine
begins the new year with many
valuable and timely articles rela-
tive to the profession. Among the
contributions are: 1.-THE Physical
Action of IntensifcatiOn." by K.
Ed. Liesegang: "Alertness by
John HI. Bates: ''The Expert Pho
tographer," by Harry F. Hostetler:
"Some Remarks on Silver Print
ing" by j. Steinfurth and The
Background" by Thomas Aquimas.
Among the many beautiful pictures
are a collection of Photographic
studies by Schumacher, treating
on the arrangement of the arms
and hands in the photograph. The
frontispiece is rare work OF art
also by Schumacher, and is a mag
nificent production Of the Queen
of La Fiesta de Los Angeles" 1t
is printed on the "Velox' paper
made by the Nepera Chemical Co.
All over the country MIR. Schu-
macher has had well-deserved
praise for his splendid Fiesta
photographs. He surely ranks at
the head of his profession.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

A FEW weeks ago we reproduced
an article headed Generous I'm
pulses" crediting the same to the
Henderson IN. O. Gold Leaf. In
the last issue of the Gold Leaf we
learn that the article was miscred-
tied. To the Gold Leaf and the
original writer of the article we
beg leave to tender our apologies.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

The man who has not the ex-
ample to guide what he tries to
correct with advice but beats
against the rocks of his own unde-
velOped nature.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

SOME day in the remote future
when investigators will investigate
and reformers will reform. some
genius. whose mind is free from
the cobwebs of legal claptrap and
who is DESTROYS of ascertaining the
truth. will discover that the abOh-
ton of the fee system would re-
move from the administration of
law the greatest enemy of Justice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07
N 0 TIC E..

THOSE receiving copies of The MIR
ROR who are not subscribers will
please consider them as sample cop
les. If, 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 a
years subscription.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

SUCCESS is the child of endeav-
or. failure the abortion of neglect;
one is the well-nourished giant of
industry. the other the starved
weakling of idleness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

The man who spent last sum-
mer lying under shade tree COM
planning of the high price of ice is
now engaged in toasting his back
at the saloon stove and swearing at
the coal trust
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

EVERY secret you keep is an adj
dition to your stock of knowledge,
but every confidence you betray
strengthens the evidence that you
are unworthy of trust or friend
ship.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

ALL men are equal before. the
law. but of course this does not
mean that they are on the same
footing with a policeman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

AMONG other blessings, this
country should be devoutly thank
full for getting rid of that sweet
scented snob, William Waldorf
Aston, who has lately been brought
under the protecting wing of
British citizenship, OF subjectship.
Before giving him the full priv
ileges of an Englishman. the
House of Commons should appro-
pirate sufficient money to buy a
few tons Of chloride of lime to be
used in disenfecting England's new
acquisition.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

The Northwest Magazine has
now entered upon its 18th volume.
1t has been consistent advocate
of Northwestern interests. Its
monthly editions. epitomizing
Western life. settlement, enterprise
and progress generally, together
with it's beautiful illustrations and
practical portrayal of Western
needs have done much to advertise
the Northwest. hasten its develop
ment and promote its settlement.
No other magazine is devoted
exclusively to Northern interests,
SO persistently reflects Northwest
ern sentiments: OF has done SO much
to encourage Western workers in
the field of literature. In word.
The Northwest Magazine is pre-
eminently magazine of good read
ing for Northwestern people. Cen
eral Offices: Bank of Minnesota
Building. st. Paul. Mimi.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

You will never have the fire of
ambition unless you have the
spark of manhood to set it ablaZe
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07
THE MIR OR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man.
aged by them. Its objects are to be a home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS Ofthe prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
In dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans self-redemptiOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support If at any time there should
accrue surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

SOME people have just enough
conscientious scruples in their
moral makeup to keep them in a
constant fever of anxiety lest they
should find occasion to use them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

KNOW thyself when you hatter
others, but No others when they
hatter you.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

power of demonstration and the
ability to apply what is known to
useful and profitable pursuits are
what constitute education. and not
ornamental phrases.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

The good men may boast of
their virtue. but when it comes
right down to the penitentiary they
are not in it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07
y LITERARY NOTES. y

Among the notable features of
the San Francisco Argonaut of
January 4th. 1897. are: AN Amer
lean Heiress: The Unexpected End
of a Match Making Campaign in
Paris, from the French of Leon
de Tinseau: 'Bernhardt's Latest
Success letter from Paris de-
scribing her new play: Roche
forts Memoirs" a long review of
an interesting work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

The Baron Pierre de Coubertin,
who has won international renOwn
by his connection with the revived
Olympian games and with other
important athletic interests. writes
in the January Review of Reviews
about an English patron of athlet-
les. DR.. Brooks of Wenlock. who
for the past forty years has been
foremost in the agitation for phys
icaI culture in the schools of
Great Britain. and has maintained
an interesting series of athletic
contests in his own home borough
of WenlOck.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

A thief was captured because h.
could not remove his hand quickly
enough from his victims pocket
owing to the large size of the roll
of bills he was trying to steal.
This is an episode that should be
instructive. All men should carry
big rolls of bills hereafter and thus
aid the police in the routing OF
pickpockets. Marlboro (S. c.
Democrat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

This paper will be forwarded to subscribers
paid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

Contributions solicited from any and all sour
ces. Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-01-07

tp-to-date girls who spell their
names ''Lilyan," Mae" ''Nelle. ~
ETC., have imitators among the
young men who sign "Byl."
"Myke" and lynn respectively.
La Plata (COl. } Miner.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
SHAWSNILLE ITEMS.

Mrs w. a. Huddeston left here to
day for her home in Richmond.
William NJ ELLIS, il, left here to-day
for Newport News, Va, where lie has ac.
cepted II position in james & REYNOLDS
drug store.
Mrs j. \. Albert, who has been sick
for several weeks, died last Monday.
The Busy Bee Society gave II supper
last night for the benefit of the Shaws
VILE church.
Miss Mary NJ. Chambcrlnine, of Nor
folk, who is visiting the billiard $, has
been quite i'll for the past few days.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
Coming and Going.
WE WE'RE DELAYED

In getting our ''Old Dominion tablets
on account of their being special ruled
tablet. We will have a fuN supply for
the children by 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Come direct to our place, as you can get
them nowhere else today. All numbers
of copy books in stock.
TIE FISHBURNE CO.
Mrs. T.. c. Page. of Nelson county, is
in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.
r. Avent and MIS-. w. NJ. Carr.
e. II. Stewart and daughter, of Roam
cke, are ut the Howard House in Wash.
ington.
Mr. Roberts, of the firm of C. L. Rob
erts & Co, left yesterday for Il week or
ten days visit to Norfolk and other sea-
ports.
Miss Blanche Rifle, of Radford, Va. is
visiting her uncle, y. l.. Rifle, at 1906
Patterson avenue.
J. a. Rife and daughter have returned
to their home at Hinton, w. VA.
w. G.. Wright, of Lexington, was in
the city yesterday.
Eugene Matthews. of Glasgow, is IL
guest at the Ponce de Leon.
Hon. a. a. Phlegar. or Christansburg,
was in the city yesterday.
II. C. Evans. of I.ynchburg, is register
cd mt the Pence de Leon.
DR.. John lizard went to Pearisburg yes
tertlay on professional visit.
Police Officer Smith has returned from
a visit to his old home in Floyd county.
Stewart Sale left YESTERDAY for Crewe
Ia accept Il position with the Norfolk and
Western.
Capt. Phil I.ockctt is visiting friends
in Richmond
G a. Ncncfeo. of Terrui;i was in the
city yesterday and left on the afternoon
train for home.
+. II. Fitch went tc lllliston yesterday
to spent day shooting.
Miss Ada Hatcher has returned fro:., II
visit of several weeks to Montgomery
county.
Capt. John X. Johnston, Of Christians
burg, was in the city Yesterday.
A. p. Staples went to Christiansburg
yesterday on legal business.
Mrs Daniel Morgan. of IIillsboro,
Ohio visited friends here yesterday while
enroute home from Warrenton.
Frank AZ Taylor is visiting Ills old
home III Petersburg.
+. NJ. Marks went to Richmond yester-
day to visit his brother.
Blair flshhurne is ell taking III the
sights around about Norfolk.
Samuel Woody left yesterday ona pleas
ure trip to Norfolk.
ii. p. Narstou went to Richmond ye.-
terday to visit relatives.
Miss Mary Ruiz, of New Orleans. is
visiting Miss Vista Brugh on Eirhtn ave
nue. 5. w.
w. j. Rigney retained 'lasr night from
the Wythevlie fair.
n. j. Reed and son lett last night on II
visit to friends in Winchester.
II. II ,,lass, of the Lynchburg News.
WAS III the city yesterday.
Mrs. II. r. Colbourne, mother OF Dr..
w. Il. Colbournc, and Mrs. a. NJ. Gun
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
HEIR TO A BIG FORTUNE.
s. II. Nicewonger, Master Mechanic TO
the Norfolk and Western.

S. II. Nicewonger, Master Mechanic for
the Norfolk and Western.
S. II Nicewonger, of this city. master
mechanic for the Norfolk and Western,
is in luck, If newspaper report be true.
He IS one OF the heirs to something like
$3.50, 600 C0, of which $50, 900 is said to
lie in cash, now in charge of u Philadel-
phia trust company.
The story came tc light some months
ago. when the trust company advertised
for heirs OF one of Colonel Baker, who
died intestate in Philadelphia nearly IL
century ago. Colonel Baker was II
wealthy gentleman, who resided in Nor
rison's Cove shortly after the revolution.
ary war. Besides IL large section of farm
land he owned II vast estate which is now
built up in one OF the thickest portions
of Philadelphia.
Several attorneys who are heirs to the
estate are now in Philadelphia working
on the case. They repor: that the
"money is there in plenty for the Baker
heirs, whoever they may be."-Twin-
City Daily Sentinel
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
DESOLATION IN IRELAND.
All Hope of Saving Any of the Crops
Disappearing.

Disappearing
London, Sept. 9,-Lamentable reports
continue to pour in from all parts of Ire
land of the havoc wrought among the
crops. The weather continues most uu-
propitious, and all hope of saving II rem
nunt of the harvest is fast fading away
The English press is now beginning to
realize the situation, though minimizing
its gravity. To night the ministerial
st. James Gazette admits
THE potato crop has failed every.
where, AID there is some thing to excuse
the alarmist language o. those who are
beginning to talk about the great famine;
but the distress on that scale is no more
likely than another invasion of the harba-
rians. Yet there will be in IL measure
suffering in Ireland, real, if less terrible
than that which The professional ayitator
is beginning to PREDICT
The professional agitator has made no
prediction IL the present instance. The
cry has come from people all over the
country and English tourists are writing
to the press desci ibing the ruined harvest
they have everywhere seen.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10

dy, his sister, who have been visiting
him, left last night for Washington.
Judge Il. w. Hughes passed through
the city last night enroute 70 Richmond
from Abingdon.
Miss Pauline Apple, OF Maybeury, w.
Va, who has been visiting friends in the
city, left last night for Baltimore.
John w. Apperson, manager of the An
heuser Busch Company at Lynchburg, is
in the city.
j. p. Yeatman left last night for Nor.
folk and Baltimore to spend his vacation.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
FOR a MONARCHY.


Report That Constitutional Convention
May BE Called at Versailles
London. Sept D. The Daily Chronicles
Paris correspondent says that startling
attempt to revise the French constitution
is contemplated. The national assembly
is to be convuked ut Versailles to con-
slider plan for the modification of the
office of the president of the republic
The Chronicle in an editorial says:
"If the foregoing is verified, It is evil
dent that an attempt will be made
to take advantage of the visit of NJ. Faure
to ST. Petersburg to bring the Presidents
position nearer TO that of IL hereditary
monarch. Possibly the Bonnpartists and
Orleanists factions might he induced to
suppt TT such II movement, and there is
no Gambetta to resist it. But we duubt
If any serious attempt will be made. NJ.
IIanotauN is the strongest man in the
ministry, but neither he nor NJ Faule is
likely to he the pivot for such q change"
The Daily News Berlin correspondent
says it is alleged on the authority of reli-
able sources ut St. Petersburg that no
written alliance between France ana
Russia exists, and that not even II verbal
treaty was made, for the military con.
vention WAS of an earlier date. The Car
used the phrase CALLED nations lin re-
Spouse TO the urGings Of NJ. HanotauX
that unless something of the sort was
said the French ministry would he over
thrown ON President taure's return to
Paris. All the Russian ministers were
surprised upon hearing the toast pro
posed br the Car aud NJ. de Witte, the
minister of finance, aske'l Count Mura
vier, the foreign minister, to explain,
whereupon the foregoing was made
known.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
Just received, a fine lot Of fam
cy Lemons. Sandy p. Figgat e.
Co.
Brann's Iconoclast ut Jacks.
THERE S NOTHING so GOO

There is nothing just as good rs DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Colds and Coughs, SO demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute He will net clai M there is
anything better, but in order tc make
more profit he may claim something else
to be just as good You want DR. Kings
New Discovery because you know it t.
be safe and reliable and guaranteed TO
do good Or money refunded For Coughs
Colds, Consumption and for all affections
OF Thront. Chest and Lungs there is
nothing so good as is DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery Trial bottles free tit Massic' 5
Pharmacy, 100 Jefferson street
Regular size 30 cents and ST.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
BIG SALE OF FINE LINEsS. "A rare OPP


portunity to get the finest Linens at saw
ing of 25 per cent
Fine Fringed Table Sets, cloth o yards
long; l dozen dolies to match; regular
value S5-only 1918.
Fine Fringed Table Sets, cloth 3 yards
long l dozen Dolies to match; only 81 SO
worth Sc
Fine Hemstitched Table Sets, washed
German Damask, cloth D yards long
dozen napkins to match, only 81.
Fine IIemstitched Sets, cloth yards
long, l doz. napkins to match, only 81. so.
Fine knotted Fringe Table Sets in fine
Linen Satin Damask, in Nile green, light
and dark blue and pink, the newest in fine
Linens in colorcd sets, y yard cloth and
dozen Doilies to match So
Fringed Linen Table Cloths with red
borders, u yards long, now 624c worth SOC
Fringed Linen Table Cloths with red
borders, D yards long, now 69c, worth 81.
72-inch fine Bleached Damask, worth
Sl.25 a yard, now 81.
Napkins, Large Size, to match Linen
81 dozen.
72-inch Bleached Damask in beautiful
designs at 75c yard.
72-nch Plain Satin Damask, with 9-inch
satin border; never less than S125, here
for 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, COrns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfactionor money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale at Massies Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
COL. ANERA-S DEATH.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. ,. Col. Isanc w.
Avery, III one time editor OF the Atlanta
Constitution, and former commissioner
10 Mexico and the South American Re
publics for the Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition of 1895, fell from his
porch ut his residence in Kirkwood, II
suburb of this city, last night, and die'l
at noon to-day from he effects of the fall
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
BICYCLE FREE.

Besides selling school books at lowest
prices, we give ticket with each 10 cent
purchase The customer returning us
largest number of tickets before January
1 will get that $40 Crescent Bicycle in
our window. The Crescent wheel is
guaranteed by the Roanoke Cycle Com
pany. GRANAT'r'S FAIR,
No. Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
MINERS DID NOT VOTE.

Columbus, O Sent. 9.-The inter State
miners convention adjourned this even.
ing until to morrow morning without
having taken IL vote con the question Of
accepting or rejecting the proposed set
dement, of the strike.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
Puritan at Jacks News Depot.
MAY APPLE PILLS

Will cure headache, malaria and all dis
eases arising from II disordercd condition
of the liver. For sale by Sam Stone, the
Salem avenue druggist.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
CUBA is NEARLY FREE.

So are my shoes, rs the price on them
is so lew that it makes them nearly free.
Shoes for big feet and shoes for little
feet-ali kinds of shoes III my two stores
Salem avenue and Jefferson street.
BACHRACH.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
list RECEIVED.

One thousand bushels of oats, fittee II
tons of middlings and one car of fine tim
othy hay. The quality is right. the prices
are right. Call on J. a. HOOVER, the
Feed Man. 'Phore 2ll 214 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10

SILKS AN0 VElVfTS. Big buying anc

SILKS ANU VElVtiS. Big buying and
ready cash bring results that benefit the
consumer Don't wait and pay more.
10 pieces Rich Black Satin Brocades in
the most beautiful designs ever shown,
they are superb, the heavy elegant kind,
regular 81 grade. EARLY buyers get the
advantage Is cents.
90 pieces heavy and elegant Black Silks
i'll Armurc, Peau de Sole, Luxor, Ouch
esse, Taifcta, Gros Grain, and Faille Fran
Gals Biggest values ON record,
75C, S9c, 81 and SI.25.
Is pieces Colored Taffeta Glace Silks in
the most recent color combinations,
SIC, 75c.
Is pieces Rich Brocade Silks, the new
est and the prcttiest, the 81 kind. Buy
your Silk Waist now ONLY Use.
40 pieces Silk Faced Velvet in all the
proper shades, such as you are in the habit
of paying 75c for Here's big value
Only SO cents
SO pieces SILK Faced Velvet to match
any 81 velvet you may bringus The goods
will back the assertion. HsLY IS cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
r AWRENCE y. DAVIS, Fire, Life and Acct
IL dent !teurance, No. Campbell avenue w
Roanoke, VA "
COMPANIES

North British and Mercantile. OF London,
Philadcphia Underwriters, OF Philadelphia
Phoenix. OF London.
scottish Union and National, OF Edinburgh,
Norwich Un,on. If England.
CONNER lnl Union. of London
New York Underwriters, OF New York.
Lion Fire. OF London.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF New York.
Standard Accident, OF Michigan.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
Public Library Benefit, Friday,
September ~. frances Carter,
reader and ir personator. V. M.
=. 4. Admission SOC.

"My boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding and suffering great pain" says
Mr.. h j. Schall, with Meyer Bros Drug
Company. St Louis, Aio. ~ dressed the
wound, and applied Chnmberlains Pain
Balm freely. All pain ceased, and in q
remarkably short time it healed without
leaving II scar. For wounds, sprains,
swellngs and rheumatism l know of no
medicine or prescription equal to it. |
consider it household nect ssityn The
- and 30 cent sizes for sale by H. c.
Barnes. 'He puts up prescriptions"
Breakfast, % cents; dinner, 25 cents;
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10

Special big values in Finest Linen Table
Cloths, >, y and 3 yards long So so, SO,
SO. so and IS each
SO dozen Napkins, dinner size, good for
1928, now sl.12a per dozen.
25 dozen 3-4 Napkins at 81. so; actual
every day value sl75.
20 dozen 81 Napkins, very fine grade
Linen, a good representation of the So. so
sort, special at 50 rs dozen.
Special in fine grade of Beached Dol
lies, always 81 dozen before, only 75c
Only about 5 dozen left.
20 dozen very fine doilies, the sl.50
sort; bargain at 81 25 dozen
100 dozen heavy All-Lincn Doiles;
special value at 60c dozen.
45-inch Art Embroidery Linens for
drawn work and embroidery purposes soc
and 75c. These are two great favorites
with artists
36-inch fine Irish Linen, really worth
37ac for 25c yard.
% dozen extra large DAMAsK TOWELS.
25x52 inches, knotted fringe, only 25c
One lot Of fine grade DAMAsK TOWELS,
worth 37ac, SOC and SOC EACH only 29c
each.
25 dozen lot very fine Satin DAMAsK
TOWELS, worth 50 to 75c each; any of
them for SOC each.
Extra Fine Towels at 625c. Use, SOC
and 81 each See them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10

Breakfast, % cents; dinner, % cents;
supper % cents. Meal tickets, 81. =
j. Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
500 pieces Fall and Winner Dress Goods.

This grand collection of Seasonable and
Up-toDate Dress Stuffs embraces all the
New Ideas in beth Plain and Novelty
Black Goods, Novelty and Plain Goods
and Colors.