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The news & observer., 1897-02-21
PERSONALS.

Governor Carr went home yesterday
Mai e. j. Hale, of Fayetteville, is in
the city.
Mr.. A. Rhodes, of Southern Pines, is
at the Park.
Col. John p. Whitford, Of Newbern
is in the city
Capt. w H. Day is spending Sunday
at Southern Pines
Judge Spier Whitaker is spending Sun
day in Greensboro.
Col. a. G. Davis, Of Goldsboro, is at
the Marlborough House.
Mr. J.. Clofford Carroll left yesterday
for the Newbern Fair.
Senator Lyon went to Durham yester-
day to see his home folks.
Judge Douglas has gone to his home in
Greensboro to spend Sunday.
Mr. George FL, p. Cole, of Henderson
vile, was in the city yesterday.
Mr. r. L. Gray has gone to Winston
to visit his mother who is quite i'll.
Judge Spencer B. Adams arrived in
the city yesterday. He will hold court
here this week.
DIR. j. o. Wilcox and wife, of Ashe.
county, are visiting at Mr.. Ed. FL. Lees,
on Hillsboro street.
Mai. J. w Wilson went down to Wei
don yesterday and spent the day. He
came back last night
Mrs. Stephen Bragaw, Of Washington,
". c., passed through yesterday on her
way home from Durham.
Ralph Norris, son of Mr.. c. f. Norris,
514 South Harrington street, is critically
Ill with typhoid pneumonia.
Miss Kirkland lady principal af the
State Normal and Industrial School, left
yesterday for the Newbern Fair.
Mr.. Dick Busbee and Mr.. Francis
Gudger, of the State University, came
down on the noon train yesterday.
Mr.. L. ID. Robinson, Of Wadesboro, is
in the city Mr. Robinson represented
Anson county in the last Legislature.
Miss Annie Bingham, Of Salisbury,
who has been visiting Miss Ivey Hayes
at the Park Hotel, went home yesterday.
Mrs. Claude w Smith and her daugh-
ter, Miss Zelda, are at the Park. They
have been on a visit to friends in Thorn
asville.
Mr.. w. j. Rogers, Of yaldosta, Ga,
was here yesterday on his way to Apex
TO visit relatives. He is a brother Of
DIR. James r. Rogers, OF this city.
Mr.. Francis A. Gudger is here on n
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. III. A.
Gudger, at the Marlborough House. Mr..
Gudger is a student at the University.
District Attorney R. B. eileen, of Win
ston, who has been here since Thursday,
went home yesterday Mr.. Glenn is
local counsel for the Southern Railway.
Mayor Wellington and Mrs. Wedding
ton, Of Charlotte, are in the city, the
guests Of Mr. r. III. Bradley. Mayor
Weddington is here looking after some
legislation pertaining TO the city of Char
lotte.
Mr.. FL. Il. Norris, Of Apex, was here
yesterday looking after some local legis
iation He will ask for a new chartei
for his town. A petition in regard Il
the matter has already bee1 presented
e. the Legislature.
Capt @. M. Cooke arrived in the cit,
yesterday from his home in Louisbure
He is on his way South for his health
He will go first to New Orleans anG
thence to Florida. Capt Cooke has neve
entirely recovered from an injury sus
tained by a fall last winter and is alst
suffering from rheumatism His friend
hope for speedy recovery Of his usua
good health
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
THE WEATYIIs....

Forecast for Sunday United
Htates Weather Bureau Issues the follow
Ing forecast for the next twenty-four
hours:
For North Carolina: Threatening
weather and rain; probably clearing dur
ing the afternoon; warmer in the inter-
rior; easterly to southerly winds.
For Raleigh and Vicinity.
weather; warmer, with fresh southwest
winds
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

w. III. & r. S. TUCKER & CO.-Gar-
den of Flowers.
s. & ID. Berwanger,- odds and Ends.
Sherwood Higgs & Co.-Crisis Creates
Cheapness.
A. w. Haywood. Notice
w g. Stronach 81 Father
Bruin and his Little Son"
Jones & Powell Michigan Potatoes.
A. b. Stronach.-What, When, Where
TO Buy.
w. Il. Jones.--Hamburg.
Munyon's Remedies.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

On February Goth to 25th, inclusive the
Southern Railway will place on sale tick
ct from Raleigh to Newbern and return
ON account of Eastern Carolina Fish,
Oyster, Game and Industrial Fair, good
to return until March End, at $4 for
round-trip. This Includes one admission
to the Fair.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

Prof. f. K. Britton, of Monroe, who
has been here i'm the interest Of some
local legislation, went home last night
Prof. Britton has been making an es.
pecially strong effort to get a graded
school for his town.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

BY experienced book-keeper and steno-
grapher. Good typewriter and cores
pondent and familiar with office work
generally. Well educated, a good worker
and positively no bad habits. Cores
pondence invited. Address Box 176,
Henderson, N. @.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
MONDAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY.

Monday February %, being a legal
holiday, the general delivery and the car
riers windows will he open from 2:30 until
3 O'Clock p. m. All outgoing mails Will
close at p. nj.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
ROARDERs WANTED.

Persons desiring good table board can
be accommodated at Mrs. Il. A. Bowens,
Newbern Avenue, two blocks from capi-
tol. Furnished rooms can also be had.
Best of everything.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
Try RoYsTBR's Cough Tablets
NOTICE.

Application will be made to the present
session of the General Assembly 10 pass
law incorpora ting the Southern Co
operative Life Insurance Society.
Jan. 10, 1897.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
EmbrOideries and LaCes.

The confusion on the embroidery tables is
brought about by the extra good values
beautiful new designs, and cheaDness of the
goods. Pull 'em and toss 'em about al Will
They can't last ! Bg-the small prices wit
sbon clear them. The Tapidity with which
these Hamburgs move is without a parallel
The lace table is spread and the feast S
ready. All the new things In laces at medium
prices are shown up here in good shape.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

carrw full line OF DR.. Earl 8. Sloan's
great P~medies.
SloaI Liniment cures Rheumatism.
VIM. SIMPSON, Druggist.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

Subscribers to the Telephone Exchange
will please add the following to their
lists: 178B, A. A. Thompson, residence;
223D, Woollcott & Sons, dry goods.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

California naval oranges at Dughi's
California malaga grapes at Dughrs
Five different kinds of apples al
Dughi's.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
WANTED.

Active men or women wanted f1r a
pleasant work Good salary or commits
sion. Apply to Rev. S. r. Trawick, at
Florence Hotel, Raleigh.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
1T S
SURE: |:
Business Items.
California pears at DughIs.
DRUG CLERK WANTED.

Must be steady, sober and reliable.
Cigarette smokers need not apply.
BOX 143, Graham, n. G,
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

People buy Hoods Sarsaparilla year
after year because it does them good.
1t will do you good 30 take ii now.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

Little black cat, white fore feet and
and half of the breast Liberal reward
for return 10 127 w. Hargett street.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

Buy RoYsTER's Chocolates and Bon
bons.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

y Collins VOItaic Electric Plasters
D are sure to relieve sore lungs.
weak backs, kidney pains, and
rheumatism, when all other plas-
=, ters and pain alleviators fail.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
NEW SPRING 1897 DRESS GOODS

An New Serges, Cham eleons, Da-
III K~ masse, Whipc 'rds jack
w. guards and Cashmel es. Green,
,ey. tan. b ue, brown ard mode, Solid,
shades and luminous grounds.
S~~ mmm A large line of New English
Nr Checks, New star PisIds.
m W. New Mohair Gace, New
Pompadour Cloths, New Bourettes and New
Two Tone Suitings.
sszzs A@ For high-class Dress Fab
SOC Il Ges TRe aGS ssSatsss eian shGgias pres
foods at soc ever placed on these counters.
rhe largest variety of stylish fabrics, the
most complete assortment we ever brought
1nt at this popular price. English Mixeh
Fweeds Habit Cloths, Tailor made Suitings,
no lots. Henriettas, Diagonals and storm
Serges.
New Black 1897 Dress Goods.
New styles are in urgent request and sell
quickly. The popularity of this department
is attested by frequent and ready sales.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
POSITION WANTED.

Peanut Brittle, fresh, at RoYsTERs
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

Buttercups, made daily, at ROY
| STEERS.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

RoYsTER's Chips are delicious.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
Dress Trimming and Garnitures

Brocaded Gr0s Grain and Satin Damas,
Chameleon Armurps Omnre TafetaS, plain
fancy and figured, silks, velvets, &C.
New Jets, Spar gle, Trimming and Gilt
Brads matching all shades and colors in
new Spring Dress Materials.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
STRAYED.

California seedless oranges at Dughfs
The news & observer., 1897-02-21

I Choice selections rapidly closed and cam t
| he duplicated. second shipment to arrive
this week. Black Figured MOhairs, Plain
Finish Hentiettas, Moired Costumes, ame
| Hair Novelties, CrepOns, Cheviots and Wild,
VALE SeTges.
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
Term Policy Just issued

Fan be car led indefinitely on same plan or
may be changed to any other form at any
time without re-examination. Note the ex-
caadinpty
The news & observer., 1897-02-21
Mr.. M. a. STONE,
go Years.
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC
COLORED DRESS GOODS.
IN EN- RRoIDERlEs

ambric kdsings and lnsertings, 215 to 75c yd
Nainsook Edgings and Insertings, 4c TO 81
per yard.
Swiss Edgings and Insertings, &c to75c per yd
AllOveIs to match, 40c to ST.
Matched sets in Swiss, Cambria and Main
sock.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
AVExATIOUS PROBLEM.

ONE Of the great drawbacks to
the full reformation Of the crimi-
nal is the patronizing, quasi char
liable treatment he too. often re-
ceives when he goes out into the
world again fully determined to
make reparation for the past by
showing the true manhood within
him. 1t appears to be an utter i'm
possibility to impress on a great
many people that man once con-
victed Of crime belongs to the
same human family as themselves.
They are apt at all times to con-
slider him on a par with some
genus Of the brute creation, far be-
low their own standard. Seem
ingly they will not stop to recol-
lect that but a short time ago the
average criminal was their equal
in every sense as far as manhood
goes and perhaps their superior in
general ability. These are actual
facts theories. We are not
speaking through our head pro-
tectors, but from the bitter ex-
perience Of many.
This class of unthinking people
are in the minority. But unfortu-
nately great many Of them are Of
the employing class, the ones to
whom we must look for work.
How. different it would be if people
would take into consideration that
we are all but units in the grand
race Of life. Many of these units
are wobbly and hinder the progress
of others. They are cast to one
side and put into prison-factory
to be repaired, taught the proper
stride. When the managers Of
these factories turn the units over
again what do you do? They are
in frst-class shape, able to take and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
WOMAN,S INFLUENCE.

The halo that from time imme-
mortal has surmounted the highest
and best of Gods creatures is
brighter today than in the his
torical days of knightly chivalry.
Truly may it be said that the
Creator was but experimenting
when modelling the lords Of the
globe and so created woman that
she might be guiding star, an in
SEPARATION to her stronger COM
panion.
In every age she has welded the
same subtle influence. On every
step Of the social gamut her very
presence is an incentive to the out
pouring of the nobler virtues we
possess. Be she peasant or prin-
cess, beautiful or plain, she is ever
a power in influencing us for good
so long as she possesses those vir-
tues we instinctively prize in a
mother, wife or sister.
What is there in this life we
value so much as the memory Of a
sainted mother? What is there SO
uplifting or what will make the
hardest toll pleasant SO much as
the knowledge that an honored
wife awaits us with a pleasant
greeting when the days task is
over? She will augment our joys
and Tighten our sorrows; soothe us
in sickness and dispel our gloom.
Great indeed is the power Of
woman as an ever present incen-
tive to good as is testified to by the
glorious achievements Of the sturdy
men who have ever looked up to a
wife or mother as their solace and
inspiration.
What a wonderful difference it
would make in our lives if we could
unbend from our accursed obsti-
macy, and be men among men, not
ashamed to yield to a mothers
warning or a wife's pleading, but
proud to join with the myriad hosts
Of happy mortals whose very &C.
tons attest the truth that "The
hand that rocks the cradle rules
the world"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

THERE seems to be a growing
tendency in courts of law to show
marked favoritism to criminals on
account of the social standing and
wealth of their relatives. We are
not anxious to see any one receive
a prison sentence-too we'll we
know the stigma attached to it..
But it will appear to any reason
ing person that those who hold
places of trust and earn the fair
salaries such positions generally
pay ought to be the very ones to
be "made the example of as the
courts so often iterate the inten-
ton of doing. But it is usually
some poor, half-witted cuss that is
made an example Of AS the Wash
ington County Journal, speaking
of recent case in this state, puts
it: because a man wears good
clothes and has risen a little higher
in the social world than his less
fortunate brother it is no sign that
favors should be shown him by
both judge and jury
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN

Now THAT the state legislature
is in session strong efforts are be-
ing made to arouse sentiment in
favor of a reformatory to be used
solely for female prisoners. We
fail to see the need of such an in
stitution in this state and can cite
strong reasons for our views.
To begin with, it is an insult to
the womanhood of the state to
urge it's necessity when we con-
slider that the average number of
women convicted of crimes pun
ishable under the head of estate
prison offenses" has always been
far below the minimum. There
has never been confined in this in
stitution more than fair statistical
average of four females at any
time. Furthermore the female de-
partment Of this prison is, practi-
cally speaking, as far removed in
every sense from the male depart
ment as though situated in another
part of the state save that it is I'M
der the same executive ] urisdic-
ton. Therefore it is patent to all
that such an extra burden on the
taxpayers Of the state is uuneces-
sary now, and we should certainly
be gallant enough to believe that
the women of our state will adj
vance in virtue rather than in
crime.
1t may be said that the women
now committed to warehouses and
jails could also be confined in such
an institution. To do this our
lawmakers would have to make
laws abolishing all statutes now
governing jail Otfenses and to do
this in favor of women only, is an
impossibility for the pertinent
reason that such would be class
legislation which latter is directly
prohibited by the national and
state constitutions.
If it could be arranged to have
some institution wherein all the
females of the state convicted Of
petty offenses could be brought
together under the salutary infu-
ences of reformative methods it
would indeed be a grand boon to
them and to society. But how
this can be accomplished is not
within our ken for the very reasons
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
REPRESENTATION.

IT IS pitiable to think of a man
at this present day attempting to
draw consolation from the obsolete
doctrine of predestination. Yet
we have learned men of today who
will unblushingly tell you that
every moral and physical mishap
was on the program Of our allotted
years when we were created. Why
not say at once that we were given
brains with the proviso that we do
not use them? Why not compare
this life to a lottery in which each
must draw one Of two tickets, con-
tinual happiness, OF prolonged
misery; or say that it is futile for
us to attempt a life of usefulness
il we have not drawn the happy
ticket? How any sane man can
make others join with him in such
belief is one of the idiosyncracies
Of perverted genius unworthy of
the shallowest fanatic?
The spectacle of a man in prison
attempting to Justify his crime
with the puerile excuse that "a
Divine Providence foreordained
his vicious acts with his ultimate
salvation in view is the veriest
rot. Yet that is the specious claim
put forward by some when all other
avenues of self -acquittal are closed
by logical reasoning.
The only law of predestination
worthy Of a thought is that we are
given brains enough to work out
our own destiny; if we do not
properly avail ourselves of these
talents we by that act predestine
ourselves to misery. The sum
and substance of the matter is that
we attempt to lay our own misery
to the Author of our being when a
proper use Of the reasoning powers
He invested us with would have
led us into the right path. Avast
with such rot.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

How MANY men there are whose
life is an enigma save to them
selves. They will do things di-
rectly opposed to their own judg-
ment, but why they do them no
one can tell. Within their own
hearts the truth is laid bare. They
possess excellent judgment and
lofty ideals but these virtues are
not allowed to guide them because
continually held in check by the
fatal opiate of riotous living.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

WE OWE a duty to ourselves. 1t
cannot be fulfilled in prison, but
we can so train our mental powers
while here that it will be the easier
of accomplishment when we do go
out into the world again. Judi
cious reading and serious intro
spection will be found the most
valuable aids to this training.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

hold their place in the race. Then
why do you put load Of ignominy
on them? Why not give them
their place on the same footing
and with the same reward as others
in the race? Do this and you will
have solved a vexed problem in
the reformation of criminals.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

Among the notable features of
the San Francisco Argonaut for
March s, 1897, are: "The Captains
Stratagem: How jenkins Outwit-
ted an intermediary" by William
M. Tisdale; ''The Mysterious Octa-
gon House, Human and Other
wise," by A. P. Stanton; ''Pictur-
esque Parisians,'' a series of pen
portraits of noted Frenchmen and
women, from "Hours with Fa-
nous Parisians;" and a gossipy
letter from New York.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
~N#[ZA@
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Wilson's Photographic Maya
zine, published in New York,
comes to us this month with many
useful articles and illustrations of
infinite value to the amateur as
we'll as the professional in that
loveliest of all branches of art,
photography. The illustrations
in this magazine are always pleas
ing to the eye and of the highest
order from an artistic standpoint.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

above given, as such petty offenses
cannot be made amenable to state
prison penalties; and a reformatory
is practically for the same grade of
crime as a state prison, the main
difference being the age and past
criminal record of the person con-
victed, regardless Of sex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

WE MAY lose all our worldly
possessions; sickness may rive us
with pain; misapplied justice may
overwhelm us with an undeserved
punishment. But naught can de-
spoil us of our innate manhood:
that will live and receive it's reward
when our mortal form is returned
to it's original component.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

Donahoe's Magazine, for March,
is replete with excellent topics of
unusual interest, written in that
virile, readable style appreciated by
lovers Of good literature. 'In The
Crescent City In 49," is the cap
ton of vivid story of life in New
Orleans during the war. Celts who
revere Ireland's patron will find in
teresting reading in the concise
"Life Of St. Patrick, in the same
number.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

The greatest test of a mans
character is to show him that you
are willing to rely upon his honor.
The true man will be as jealous
in guarding the trust placed in
him as a mother is watchful of her
newborn babe. The mongrel will
show his latent untrustworthiness
at an available opportunity. Such
as the latter are they who would
sell a mothers life to further their
own miserable ends.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

THIS is certainly strange world
when we consider that large part
of it's population draws it's keenest
enjoyment from the simple knowl-
edge of others misfortunes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

The morals Of European aristo-
Gratis must be improving, or their
financial standing is on the decline,
as it is a matter Of public gossip
that the patronage of that notori-
Gus gambling resort, Monte Carlo,
is on the wane.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11

The old saying, Never trouble
trouble until trouble troubles YOU
must not be thought much of by
savants and public men through
out the country. The most learned
men of Europe and America are
now engaged in heated illusions as
to whether the next century begins
with the year 1900 or 1901. You
have three or four years to spare,
gentlemen, so husband your
energy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
THE MIRROR is issued every Thursday at the
THE MIRROR is a weekly paper publishe.

THE MIRROR is a 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 of the 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 a surplus of funds. the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
Golfers Weekly. an illustrated

Golfers Weekly, an illustrated
journal devoted to the discussion
of timely events Of note through
out the world, in it's issue of March
18th has stern reminder Of the len
teen season in the shape of a full
double-page engraving of ''The
Last Supper" which in itself is we'll
worth the cost of the journal. Other
matters are handled in a palatable
way by writer's of national note.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
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, 1897-03-11

WE HAVE not heard of wheel
trust yet, but in the present at
tempts to excite sentiment in favor
of working state convicts on public
highways may be seen "the fine
italian hand'' of the large bicycle
manufacturers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-11
WELCOME to the Legislators.
Today the lawbreakers will be "at
home'' to entertain the lawmakers.

GENIUS and brains are an excel
lent mixture when properly CON-
pounded. But unless melted by a
worthy purpose they are as a mill
stone round our neck.