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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Circle had a thoroughly enjoyable
though unexpected addition to their
program last Sunday. The members
of w. S. Campbells "Aunt Jerusha''
Comedy Co., were among the citizen
guests present. At the close of the
regular program upon invitation of
the Warden they favored those present
with some excellent specialties. Had
it been known to the officials in time
that the company would be present all
the inmates would have been permitted
to enjoy the occasion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Extensive improvements are being
made to the prison bath house. Two
additional windows are being put in
the north side. This will do away
with the dripping from the ceiling
caused by the condensation of steam,
as we'll as giving more light and air.
Ten more stalls and shower baths are
to be put in making total of twenty
eight in all, which is an average of a
bathing apartment to each nineteen
male inmates. Verify, we may keep
clean with ease.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

James E. Heg, president of the WIS
cOnsiOn State Board Of Control, and
DR.. VIM. B. Lyman, perintendent
State Hospital for Insane, Mendoza,
Wis, made a thorough inspection of
our model institution under the guild
ance of Deputy Warden Lemon on
Monday.
"To trolley or not to trolley?'' is the
question now uppermost with the resi-
dents of this city The late purchasers
of the street railway plant want to
pull down the wires and tear up the
track but the residents say them nay.
AS there are men in the city who Of,
fered to purchase the plant and keep
it in operation it seems odd that the
present purchasers should want to
move it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

The whisky and book beer of the 81
vintage is away ahead of the tanglefoot
and barley foam in the market during
our day. This season you drink two
glasses of book, go outside, look up at
the heavens and you see an airship
fully canvassed and provided with nau-
tical signal lights. Snakes and sea SER
penis are no longer on tap. 1t beats
the band how enterprising the modern
distiller and brewer are becoming.
Next season we may expect to see the
internal economy of Jupiter with the
aid of two glasses filled with the right
kind of focusing beverage.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Subscri bling for Metropolitan Papers.

The coming year will be crowded with big
news events and happenings, the details of which
everyone interested in national and foreign af
fairs will want to read. The best Western news
paper published is the Semi Weekly Republic of
St. Louis. 1t is only 81 a year, and for that
amount it will send two papers week to any
address for one year. The Republic daily is S. a
year. So for six months or 81 so for three months.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Local.,
Lucid
and
Logical.
The Female Vegetarian.
sssssssssssssssl

She will not eat the flesh of fowl
Nor of the meek quadruped;
And wonders that we beefeaters
Can be so cruelty stupid,
To kill the pretty birds which bring
To her but thoughts of heaven;
Or masticate the lOwly steer
10 give our muscles leaven.
But when she hes to church Sunday,
In pretty Easter bonnet,
She cares not whence the feathers came
That gaily wave upon it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Albert Blanz and Edward Smith, two
inmates who were last week adjudged
insane by proper medical board, were
taken to Rochester Asylum on Friday
in charge of Deputy Warden Lemon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
chapanS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Rev. Father Nissan, assistant curate
of st. Michael's Church, this city, con-
Quoted the Catholic services in our
chapel, Sunday
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Mr.. A. j. Daley, an attorney from
Luverne, Mimi, who was in the city
on legal business, Tuesday, was caller
at our office in company with Editor
Nelson of the WASHINGTON Co. Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

The barnyard fowl with an eye to
business is now scratching overtime to
supply the demand for her wares.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Many of the inmates will know what
it is to be a defeated candidate at an
election when they read the returns
from the board of pardons meeting.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Prison population April 10: Males
493; females, 3; total, 1893.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

The Irvine shops are now turning
Irvine daily.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Prisoners received during the week
ending April Is, 1. Discharged, 8.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, g.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Prisoners received during the week:
William Graham, Goodhue county,
grand larceny second degree, three
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

If some kind hearted judge has let
you off with light penalty be CRATE
full. When you go out do not think
lit is regular snap" because you re-
ceived only six months for what some
other fellow, perhaps less guilty, re-
ceived six years. Always remember
that there are other judges on the
bench.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Average school attendance during
the week, 1872.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Robert E. Connolly and f. c. CIeary
of St. Paul, and Alex c.. Mackley of
this city were among our visitors the
past week. They were accompanied
by Vince p. Connolly of the shoe shop.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Grade standing April Is: First
grade, 1928; second grade, 100; third
grade, 10.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

There are more reform microbes in
the weather of these fine days than the
man who has never been in a prison
or jail can appreciate. 1t keeps man
busy figuring out what an idiot he is to
do that which will bring him here.
The highways and byways within the
walls are being cleaned up and put in
shipshape form The flower beds in
the park and OH either side of the main
highway are also receiving proper at
tention, and soon the fountain in our
park will be gushing forth to brighten
the lives of the invalids who are al
lowed the privilege of that resort.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Board of Pardons was held at the
Capitol Monday. Thirty-si applica-
lions for clemency were presented.
One pardon was granted and several
cases were taken under advisement the
Board adjourning until Wednesday.
At yesterdays meeting in executive
session no additional pardOns were
granted. Another meeting of the Board
will be held Monday May 3rd. 1t has
been decided by the Board to have all
regular meetings open to the public.
This will enable all persons interested
on either side of case to be present.
DR.. Beebe was made the victim of a
sick mans joke few nights ago. He
was making his usual round Of the
sick list in cells dispensing their medi-
cine. He came to one who had been on
the invalid list for a long time and
called to him at the door grating. No
answer rewarded his efforts. He put
more lung power on in his next attack
but the result was likewise futile. He
fastened in search of the Captain of
the night watch to have the door I'M
locked muttering the while, "POor,
John, it seems impossible, but it must
be so, or he would surely get up for his
medicine" When Doc returned with
Capt. Hall the door was hastily opened,
but to the surprise of both voice pro-
claimed, I'm all right, Doc, l just
wanted to see how it feels to be in a
state of coma, like l hear them talk
about; you know l used to live on
Como avenue when was out, and its a
long time since I've been there now"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

We were present at the late Chau-
tauqua meeting and were greatly i'm
pressed by the histrionic talent of sew
eral of the members. So much so that
we believe it would be quite possible
to assemble sufficient home talent to
give an excellent entertainment on
some of our future holidays. Recita-
tions, humorous and otherwise, to-
gether with musical features would be
decidedly interesting to all and would
serve to keep us somewhat in touch
with the outer world The officials
of the institution would in all proba-
bility approve of such a program at
the proper time.
There was one remarkably good pa
per read at the last Chautauqua meet
ing. 1t was thoroughly militant. Guns
and gunpowder, cannon and rapid.
firing "demOlishants" were en- reggie.
Visions of Cuba Libre and Greece lead
ing the European Concert in fantas-
tic quickstep swept DER our enthralIed
brain perspective. 1t was so realistic
we felt certain that our proboscis
shifted the powder from an adjacent
magazine; incidentally we concluded
it was the evanescent swish OF liter
airy magazine published in an eastern
borough. What we would say is that
the gentleman quoted" without "quot-
ing"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

We are now positive that spring is
here. A news item claims that hobos
are swarming north in large 1ocks.
This evidence should satisfy the most
fastidious as to Miss Springs wherea-
bouts. No self-respecting hobo would
venture North before that lady had
given the tip.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

Prof. Moreno, of st. Paul, who ia
vored us on late holiday with his
mandolin and guitar orchestra, was a
visitor to our dome of thought on Fri
day last. He was shown the institu-
tional elephant by Chief Engineer
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. s. O'BRIEN. President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN EyOta
RESILIENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
F. H. LEMON, Deputy warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B. ]. MERRILL. Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
j. H. ALBERT. Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER ST. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

of person to whom paper is to be sent All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
risOnettes Lucid
Logical.
The Female Vegetarian.
She will not eat the flesh of fowl
Nor of the meek quadruped;
And wonders that we beefeaters
Can be so cruelty stupid,
To kill the pretty birds which bring
To her but thoughts of heaven;
Or masticate the lOwly steer
TO give our muscles leaven.
But when she HES to church Sunday,
In pretty Easter bonnet,
She cares not whence the feathers came
That galy wave upon it.
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 5.
Average school attendance during
the week, 1872.
Prison population April Is: Males,
493: females, 5; total, 49S
Prisoners received during the week
ending April 10, l. Discharged, 8.
Grade standing April Is: First
grade, 1928; second grade, 100; third
grade, 10.
Prisoners received during the week:
William Graham, Goodhue county,
grand larceny second degree, three
years.
The Irvine shops are now turning
out seven and One-half tons of finished
Irvine daily.
The barnyard fowl with an eye to
business is now scratching overtime to
supply the demand for her wares.
Rev. Father Nissan, assistant curate
of St. Michael's Church, this city, con-
chapel, Sunday.
Many of the inmates will know what
it is to be a defeated candidate at an
election when they read the returns
from the board of pardons meeting.
Albert Blanz and Edward Smith, two
inmates who were last week adjudged
insane by proper medical board, were
taken to Rochester Asylum on Friday
in charge of Deputy Warden Lemon.
Mr.. A. j. Daley, an attorney from
Luverne, Mimi, who was in the city
on legal business, Tuesday, was caller
at our office in company with Editor
Nelson of the Washington Co., Journal.
Robert E. Connolly and f. C. CIeary
of St. Paul, and Alex. c. Mackley of
this city were among our visitors the
past week. They were accompanied
by Vince p. Connolly of the shoe shop.
Prof. Moreno, of st. Paul, who ia
vored us on late holiday with his
mandolin and guitar orchestra, was a
visitor to our dome of thought on Fri
day last. He was shown the institu-
tional elephant by Chief Engineer
Jones.
We are now positive that spring is
here. A news item claims that hobos
are swarming north in large flocks.
This evidence should satisfy the most
fastidious as to Miss Springs wherea-
bouts. No self-respecting hobo would
venture North before that lady had
given the tip.
If some kindhearted judge has let
you off with a light penalty be CRATE
full. When you 60 out do not think
"it is regular snap" because you re-
ceived only six months for what some
other fellow, perhaps less guilty, re-
ceived six years. Always remember
that there are other judges on the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

That gaily wave upon it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-16
By the Governor:
JOE e ALEXANDER,
Private Secretary.
BERRIES VS.. COTTON.

The following items, clipped from a
Texas exchange, may contain some
food for thought, as the school teacher
says:
Several Texas farmers have written
detailed statements to farm papers
showing that they made more clear
money cut of five acres of blackberry
bushes than out of twenty acres of
cotton. There is an unlimited market
in Texas for blackberry jam and pre-
serves.
Other farmers have written state
ments OF fact showing that by a system
of green pastures they have made more
money out of hogs On 10 acres thano ut
of cotton en- 80 acres. Texas packeries
are taking all the Texas hogs offered.
This is the time to set out blackberry
bushes and plant wheat or rye for win
tering hogs. Call this matter up at the
next meeting OF your school house club.
There is a strong home market for
these products.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-16
$500 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
a dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure no known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, r. quires a con-
sti:utional treatment HATS CatarTh
Cure Is taken internally, acting direct.
ly upon the 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 do
ing it's work. The proprietors have 80
much faith it's curative powers that
they offer Od6 Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure Send for
list of testimonials. Address,
+ J: CHENEY 6 Co, Toledo, O.
R@ Sold by Druggists, 75c-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-16

young men hev bin goin' ter those
States few years. The drain on US hsz
bin heavy, but we are gittin' over it.
Why do they goa They kan do justaz
well in North Carolina. A large por-
shuu ov Texas an Arkansas liz jest az
poor az the poorest spot in North Caro-.
lima. They raise big cotton crops in
some sections, big cattle, but you can
fad scrubby cattle awl owe Texas an
"bumble bee cotton" IL plentiful. By
that I mean that the cotton liz SO small
that the bundle bees hev ter sink a
hole in the ground before they can
suck the blossoms. North Carolina IL
the equal ov either State fer general
farming, superior for health, an IL far
ahead in manufacturing, and times are
jest az dull in the North an West az in
North Carolina. Stay in North Caro-
lima, if you can. Gudebye."
EZEKIEL BILKINs, n. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-16
AwoRD TO SHIPPERS OF APPLES

correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
If you wish good prices for your ap
ples you must be careful as to the
points given below:
First. Hive good eating apples-nice
looking and good keepers.
Second. Pick the apples from the
trees one at a time, and lay them in
basket or tub without bruising them.
Third. Assert the apples thoroughly,
throwing out all fruit knotty, bruised
or otherwise defective and then grade
the selected fruit according to size and
color, putting only those Of nearly
same size and color in sane package.
Fourth. Clean the apples with a soft
dry cloth or towel thoroughly, but not
to break the skin.
Fifth. Use barrels for packing if pos
sible and shake frequently while pack
ing, and put In the last layer nicely as
possibly and raised 90 that the wooden
head (usa no otheI) will have to be
pressed down in packing the apples.
This will keep the apples from shaking
about, and when opened will have a
better appearance. IL barrel is lined
with white paper (newe) without any
printing on it, it will help the looks and
sale of apples, as it protects them from
bruises from the sides. By all means
put a paper owe the apples be-
fore putting in head. Do not ship in
Slated crates, as the fruit is invariably
damaged that rests on the edges of Stats
which causes rot and bad appearance
to the fruit. Rather if barrels cannot
be had make boxes and line with paper
before packing.
Sixth. Put on your package the name
of apples, also state the number OF
bushels and that the package contains
clean, hand picked, No. 1 apples.
Seventh. Send samples in box or
grape Darket to party whomyou may
choose to handle your fruit, guarantee
ing that those that will be shipped will
run "a good as samples.
N. @. apples packed as above should
bring, and would bring on an average,
twice as much as those shipped here
this season and as much as Northern
apples, which are now worth from s. so
to &4.0O per. barrel.
Hundreds of crates and barrels of
North Carolina apples have been sold
on this market at about W o-thirds to
one half what they would have brought
if fruit had beeen in first class condi
ton before shipping.
hope the above m6y be of benefit to
some of our North Carolina shippers of
apples. W. 8. BARNES.
Raleigh, N. @, Nov. II, 1897.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-16
Do

Appreciate the kindness of the man
ayers of The PROGRESSIVE FARMER IN
fighting for you aud your interests-iD
spending time and money to keep the
paper in the front ranks OF North
Carolina journalism-and in waiting
with you and bearing with you in re
gard to your subscriptions # you do,
then prOUe 1T How7 Why, by get,
ting one or more new subscribers. FAC
tions speak louder than words" By
this act, we'll kmooO you can appreciate
earnest efforts we are maxim to serve
you faithfully.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-16
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.
Tt Comes to the Preacher from OverwOrk o.,
Brain Tire--It Comes to Any Person ~R
too, who Worries and FPets.
From the Huron Tribune. Bad Axe, Mich.

eat neither meat nor vc7o..,,
dared not allow my bare foaoies
much as touch the cold csrnat o d
60 say nothing Of taking . co u. doQ
bath. II I did I was M Uol1 ta
seized with cramps. IL r91s usaak5
[ commenced to take Dr. 11)7.i@llRaG
Pink Pills for Pale Pe1Dla Aiaas
box and felt no better-in faa. ~osQ @
[ said I would take no mera b~o's
wife urged the matter, fealIoo UQt ~
depended upon the result. as > 4y lR
else had failed. and wa4 ,,n%5'alg
| therefore, continued to tab o,t up
Since then, and it has baaD vQsN
months, I have had bu5 one 81 sSVetl,
tack and have enjoyed life, SgN
preached all summer and haga nav
vival meetings for fifteen I1aS
During that time my wife u,o veg
aeven weeks, so that my rest w. at
broken. Some nights [ dj3 nor Iua
at all. I have had no mgacnIo, sep
else for years until recentlv pS oat
have done some work in nv o nua
and my muscles stand the test r lug
ably we'll. can eat ANYTHING T5I as5R
and can now enjoy a cold b3sh 5o as
Every Sabbath I preach taraa ta
and now think / am good far en ~as
twenty years if the LORD Wills Tu .a
surprised at myself and sama.isala
think it cannot be possible that S hug
accomplished what I have D's
CSigned) Rev. J, n, MCNPF,nv
EKc0n Mcb1
Find attached, the 8flidavit NJ N,
McCready, made before notary nrb n
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
COUNTY OF IUsC-LA 90
J. N. McOready b Jog 6ulv gwo,,
says that the above and forpgHns
statements made by him are tyrs
Subscribed and sworn 70 before ms
this 23rd dav of july, 1892.
J. D BROOKEs, N0t0rg PuBe
ALI the elements necessary to DIV,
new life and richness to the Dlocd sni
restore shattered nerves are clntain5
in DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pan
People. They are for sale bv ali drr
gists, or may be had by mail from d.
Williams Medicine Company, SCe
nectady, N Y, for SOC. a box, Or d
for g so
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-16
OPINION OF

"The capital Of the country is or
ganized at last and we will see whether
Congress will dare to fly in it's face
York Tribune (rep)
IF the working men had no vote
they might BIS more amenable to the
teachings of hard times Lndianaolls
News (rep)
THE best meal that can be given to
a regular tramp is a leaden one."-The
New Your Herald (dem)
The American Iaborer must make W
his mind hencefor6h not to be so mucn
better eff than the European laborer.
Men must be content to work for less
weges.-New York World (dem)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-16

there remember ''theS..Giver of every
good and perfect gift" and render unto
Him their praise and gratitude for
"His goodness and mercy" which ten
dureth forever and beseech Of Him an
oversight and guidance that will en-
able us to be more worthy of the mani
fold blessings already enjoyed and OF
those which, through His loving
kindness, He hath in store for US; not
forgetting the poor and the needy,
the sick and the smicted and these
who may be oppressed or deprived of
equal opportunities by such Of their
fellow men as may be in possession of
privileges and prerogratives that are
not consistent with the fundamental
principles of free government and are
not sanctioned by the laws of God.
Done at our city Of Raleigh, on this
the ninth day of November, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-seven, and in the
one hundred and twenty second year
of our National Independence.
DANIEL L. RUSSELL,
Governor.
By the Governor:
IOH r TExANDE