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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

"A company has been incorporated in
Oshkosh, Wis.,, for the manufacture of
binder Irvine from marsh grass. The
factory is to be the first of it's kind in
the United States, the process en-
ployed being the development of a re-
cent invention never before practically
utilized. The experiment will be
watched with interest as it may prove
formidable rival to the prison Irvine
plant.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
Methodist Episcopal.

Third street, opposite Pittman House, Rev. C. A.
CRESSY. pastor. Services at 1890 a. M. and
1880 pm. Sunday School at II IN. Junior
League at 400 p. m. EpwOrth League at $50
pm. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at 1880. Pastors class in Bible Study, Friday
evening at 1880. Ladies' Bible Circle. Friday
at 800 p. m. Mrs. S. B. SlOcumb, teacher.
Pastors residence. 523 N. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Prison population Feb. 18th: Males
512: females, 3: total. sis.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 9.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Prisoners received during the week
ending Feb. 18th, 5. Discharged, 4.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

They call us outcasts, but they had
to cast us in before making us outcasts.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Average school attendance during
the week, 1854.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Common sense is called hard because
it is never found in dudes soft head
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

BY some mistake or another we were
made to say in last weeks issue that
Tuesday last was LincOln's birthday.
We don't know how the mistake oc.
cured but we do know that we have
been catching "Hail Columbia" all
along the line. However, the day will
be observed tomorrow with great eclat.
Anybody finding mistake in this
weeks paper will be duly rewarded by
making their discovery known.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Grade standing Feb. 18th: First
grade, $50; second grade, 146; third
grade, 10.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

A bad cold in the head is just the
thing to bring the scoffer to hi sneeze.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
CHURCH NOTICES.
Prison Chapel.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. j. II. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CoRCORAN
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Hon. Edwin Snodgrass, representa-
tive of the goth district, was visitor
to the institution Monday. Manager
Dunn escorted him about the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

10 Z. 1. nlCney, u. L. " j. A, 81.
Paul.
The citizens of Saltwater are up in
arms against the bill now before the
legislature providing that all eXecu-
tiOns in the state be inflicted IN this
institution. An Indignation meeting
was held at the city hall Monday even
ing, which was attended by the lead
ing citizens of the town. who voiced
their opposition to the measure, de-
nouncing it as detrimental to the best
interests Of saltwater n committee
of twenty five was appointed to work
against the bill. f. W. Durant is chair
man OF the committee. The Gazette
says the following petition is being
circulated and will be presented to the
legislatures:
We the undersigned citizens of the
city of saltwater, do hereby respect
fully demonstrate and protest against
the passage of the proposed law now
before you for consideration, providing
for the execution. at the state prison
in this city, of all death penalties inn
posed within the state of Minnesota
and urgently petition that the bill for
such law be defeated.
If the crime of murder must still be
eXpiated by the death Of the murderer,
we insist that the various commune
ties in which the crimes are committed
should bear the responsibility and face
the horror Of the tragic execution, and
the sOmbre shadows and benumbing
moral effects of all such executions
within the state be not rolled in one
black cloud upon our people for the
sake of relieving others. AS the pas.
sage of such law will bring no con-
siderable advantage to the people of
the state aside from shifting an OdiOus
burden, we respectfully and sincerely
pray that no such law be enacted.
Saltwater is eminently sensible in
its opposition to this odious measure.
If the bill passes, the city will be
known throughout the northwest as
"hangman's town." the unenviable ap
pellation now applied to Columbus, o.,
and the prison cities of New York.
AiOAC I'D iIO 1NN ohCebSO w w SoAISu3
morally or economically, in having any
particular city or institution of the
state singled out as common place of
execution, nor is it just to force any
one public official to perform the most
disagreeable duties of the sheriffs of
the state. Moreover, some little con-
sideration should be shown the feel
ings of the five hundred inmates of
this institution. 1t is anything but
pleasant to retire at night with the
full knowledge that before morning
fellow creature will be hung within
few feet of the bed we sleep on. If the
state wishes common slaughter pen,
let st. Paul or Minneapolis fight for
the dubious honor. Both of them seem
to favor the bill.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

The sunny side of life is when your
own sonny is old enough to support
YOU
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
"'--"" Reflections

lnan..A C11C~I4OAAo'
I'D die for you,'' said the old man
When offering his hand:
She was blessed with youth and beauty,
But he had gold and land
Her heart was in a balance poised:
She seemed to hesitate.
And asked him in faltering voice.
could yOu-er-fX the date
Unknown.
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 9.
Average school attendance during
the week, 1854.
Prison population Feb. 18th: Males,
512; females, 3; total, SIS.
Prisoners received during the week
ending Feb. 18th, 5. Discharged, 4.
Grade standing Feb. 18th: First
grade, $50; second grade, 1916; third
grade, 10.
We never miss the Miss until she is
Mrs.
A bad cold in the head is just the
thing to bring the scotfer to hi sneeze.
They call us Outcasts, but they had
to cast us in before making us outcasts
Common sense is called hard because
it is never found in dudes soft head
The sunny side of life is when your
own sonny is old enough to support
you.
MiSfOrtuneS are said to never come
singly. yet the law only allows one
wife at time
Clothes do not make the man, but
the penitentiary garb comes very near
unmaking him.
The trouble with great many OF us
is that we use the good things of this
life as we do good thing"
You can never thoroughly despise
your enemy until you have an innate
consciousness of moral superiority.
81 will is the motto of Chicago, and
"Wili T.? of her wealthy citizens when
asked to contribute to the charity fund.
1t is the prosperous man, who never
tasted it's sourness, that can tell you
most about the 'sweet uses of adver-
sity.''
The world would not seriously OBJ
ject to hypocrites making cloak of
religion it they would cease Haunting
the garment.
War is now threatened between
Greece and Turkey. One sad result of
such conflict would be a revised edi-
tion of Marcos Bozzaris.
The proudest moment in mans ca
reer is when he first overhears his little
son clinch boyish argument by say
ing "father says So too
"I'm child of Nature POLITICALLY
observed an attache of the shoe shop.
Do children of nature battle their
whiskers in nicotine juice?
Some men are like our warships at
sea. They have so many blowholes in
the armor of their character that they
find it impossible to stay on top.
Hon. Edwin Snodgrass, representa-
tive of the Goth district, was a visitor
to the institution Monday. Manager
Dunn escorted him about the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Some men are like our warships at
sea. They have so many blowholes in
the armor of their character that they
find it impossible to stay on top.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

The Great Northern Railway Co.,
has issued all ''Atlas of the Northwest"
which experts declare is the most elab-
crate and useful production of its kind
ever issued by any railway company
in this country. In addition to maps
and detailed information regarding the
Northwest, the atlas contains maps Of
the United States and the world, with
civil divisions, commercial, political in
formation etc. The country traversed
by the Great Northern is covered in
detail, with separate maps of the states
of the Northwest corrected to date
with every important geographical and
typographical feature outlined. The
statistical and historical matter is
very complete. The value of the
whole is enhanced by many fine Illus
trations. The atlas can be had by
sending twenty-five cents in postage
to F. l. Whitney, G. p. Il Y. A., st.
Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

MisfOrtunes are said to never come
singly. yet the law only allows one
wife at time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature providing for the creation
of public defense attorneys in criminal
trials. There is little likelihood of the
bill becoming law, but it is indicative
of the trend of public opinion which is
gradually beginning to recognize the
necessity for such officers to protect
the interests of prisoners unable to en-
ploy suitable counsel AS it is now,
the state has every advantage over de-
PENDANTS in doubtful cases, in having
the best legal talent, trained detectives
to hunt up the bad and conceal the
good part of character and the advan-
tage of unlimited funds.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

We never miss the Miss until she is
Mrs
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

The board of prison managers held
it's regular monthly meeting Tuesday.
Four paroles were granted. Besides
transacting the usual routine business,
the board audited the following state
ment of the prison receipts for January
as submitted by Warden Wolfer:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

You can never thoroughly despise
your enemy until you have an innate
consciousness of moral superiority.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

From Union Shoe and Leather company
for convict labor. ....... .....$ 3.5OS %
Sale of school apparatus .............. 271 "a
From visitors fees. Observation-Disclosures. 81 90
Punishment forfeitures. ............ % so
Rebate from Standard Oil CO.......... i 80
Sales and collections of binder twine. 1O.OS7 Sc
Total. ............ ................ $13,S75 80
Of this amount $3,7S7.79 goes toward
the support of the institution and
O,O87.56 into the revolving fund.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Prisoners received during the week:
Charles Mccain, Ramsey Co., grand
larceny second degree, five years.
L. Brusseau, ST. Louis Co., grand
larceny second degree, one year and six
months.
NJ. J. Moore, Ramsey Co., grand lar
ceny second degree, two indictments
six years and three months.
John Johnson, st. Louis Co.. grand
larceny second degree, six months.
William Gillen, Hennepin Co., sub
ornation of perjury, five years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

81 will is the motto of Chicago, and
"Wili T.? of her wealthy citizens when
asked to contribute to the charity fund.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

Clothes do not make the man. but
the penitentiary garb comes very near
unmaking him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

"I'm child of Nature" POLITICALLY
observed an attache of the shoe shop.
Do children of nature battle their
whiskers in nicotine Juice?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

1t is the prosperous man, who never
tasted it's sourness, that can tell you
most about the "sweet uses of adver-
Sitv -
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

The trouble with great many of us
is that we use the good things of this
life as we do "good thing
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

The world would not seriously OBJ
ject to hypocrites making cloak Of
religion it they would cease Haunting
the garment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

War is now threatened between
Greece and Turkey. One sad result of
such conflict would be a revised edi-
ton of Marcos BOZzaris.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

The proudest moment in mans ca
reer is when he first overhears his little
son clinch boyish argument by say
ing "father says so, too
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
LETTER-CARRIER ARRESTED.
Work of POst-Omce Inspectors I'm
Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, VA, February 90
Special For some time there have been
irregularities in connection with the mails
in this city. Letters mailed in Peters
burg have failed to reach their destina-
ton, and letters addressed 10 Petersburg
from various POINTS have failed TO reach
parties TO whom they were addressed
Complaints have been made TO the Post
Office Department of the loss OF letters
containing money, etc. Recently. j. H..
Irving and II. T. Gregory, post-office in
spectors, began an investigation. which
on Friday resulted i'm the arrest OF
Charles w. Jones. a letter-carrier. at the
Petersburg post-oflice, who, in addition
to delivering mail. does the bulk Of the
collection from the principal street let
ter-bOxes. When arrested Jones had, 1t
is claimed, evidence of guilt upon his
person.
The misfortune that has befallen Mr..
Jones is regretted by many, on account Of
his family and the good character he
has heretofore borne. Mr.. Jones was up
for hearing this morning before Com
missioner r. A. Young, and waived ex-
animation, and was sent on TO the next
term of the United States Court. which
meets In Richmond in April for trial
He was bailed in the sum OF $500 for his
appearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
SINGULAR FATALITY.
In One Fami,y-A Ship-CnDtalns
Troubles.

NEWPORT NEWS. February 2O.-(Spe-
cial)-Mrs. Agnes Cox, of Disputanta, Va
who came TO this city TO be at the bed
side Of her sister, the late Mrs Nj. j.
Neblette. died yesterday after brie1
illness OF pneumonia. and the remains
were taken TO Sussex county last night
for interment She was the widow OF
Mr.. J. II. Cox of Disputanta. Her nephew
Mr.. A. c. Neblette. died several weeks
ago of the same disease, making three
deaths in the same house Of the same
disease in less than six weeks.
The British steamer Richmond Hill
which arrived at this port from ST. VIM
cents. Cape Town, Africa, met with con-
siderable difficulty after arrival on ac-
count of her captains failure 10 get
bill OF health from the United states
Consul at ST. Vincent's. The vessel was
boarded by custom-house official, and
when her commander failed to produce
his bill Of health, the matter was referred
to the State Department. at Washington.
II was learned that the Consul had
promised to mail the bill Of health, and
The Secretary instructed the Collector OF
Customs 10 impose a small fine on the
vessel, IT, after an inspection by the
health officer, the sanitary condition be
found good
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
CAUGHT At CREWE.
The Norfolk and Western shops
Purchased n Parsonage.

CREWE, VA, February 20.-(SpeciaL)-
The taking Of dispositions in the Epes-
Thorn contest has closed here for the
latter's side. From what can be gathered
nothing was developed TO materially aid
him in his contest.
The Norfolk and Western shops here
are now working on ten-hours' time, in
stead of nine. The force was also In
creased a short while age. Preliminary
work in charging the capacity Of the
yard Of this company here has been COM
menced.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Baptist
church has purchased a parsonage for
the minister. The property adjoins that
on which the church is located, in East
Crewe.
The little 5-months-old girl OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. +. Dance died here of pneumonia
yesterday afternoon. after having been
sick for two weeks.
There is some talk of establishing a
tobacco warehouse here for the sale OF
loose tobacco. There is no reason why II
would not pay, as well as proving a
benefit to the community. Farmville
twenty miles to the west, and Black
stone twelve miles east, both do a bic
business in this line. This town is steadi-
" growing, and now has population OF
about $500 with sufficient stores and
inducements for producers to come here
TO do their trading.
Miss Lille Walton and Miss Mary
Morton. of Prince Edward who have
been visiting Miss Mccormick here, re-
turned home.
Miss Lucy White and Mrs. Benjamin
White, OF Dinwiddie, are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Samuel Nicholson has returned
home from a visit TO friends in Farm
Vile.
About one inch of snow fell here to-
day. followed by hail and rain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
sCOTTSVILLE.
A BIizzard-A smoI<er-A Narrow Es-
cane.


SCOTTSVILLE, VA, February o.
Speculative are having a sudden and
unexpected blizzard from the Southwest,
and a binding snow-sorm, making il
look decidedly "wlnterish' this morning.
Last night our genial and big-hearted
banker, Mr.. Jacinto V. Pereira, enter
tanned a good number Of his business
friends in a smoker" at his rooms at
the Powers House. Nearly all the bust
ness-men Of the place were present and
had most delightful time. Mr.. Pereira
is a delegate to the Virginia Bankers
Association which meets at Old Point.
During the storm that prevailed here
Thursday night. Sam. Johnson, a negro
ferryman at Browns, three miles above
here was drowned. IT is believed, though
up to this time his body has not been
found. The boat had been left TO take
care of itself, and he was missing. 1t
is thought that he was drinking and fell
overheard.
Mr.. Russell White. a mail agent on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, is here
to-day.
Mr.. Thornton Harris, of Fluvanna, was
here yesterday.
The tobacco-raisers of buckingham and
It
Lynchburgi and are getting pretty fair
prices, which, Of course, pleases them.
DR.. j. NJ. Jeffries and his brother, V. b.
Jeffries, our druggist. are again out and
able to attend to business.
Miss Pearl Jeffries. who was so dan
gerously sick. is now recovering
Miss Mary Tutwiler, who has been dan
gerously i'll for a good while. is now
improving.
Miss Rose Farrar and her mother. Mrs
J. II. Farrar. are still on the sick list,
and mending slowly.
The "Burned-Cork" Troupe (Scottsville
Minstrels) will have a concert here at
Scottsville Hall Monday night.
Mr.. w. S. McEwen. an old resident OF
this place, has advertised his home and
furniture 10 be sold the coming week.
and he and family will move to Rich
mond. and reside on Church Hill. He will
be greatly missed here. He has two sons
residing in Richmond.
General j. c. Hill returned yesterday
from a trip TO Woodstock. Va, where
ne went 10 look after the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad business.
Mr.. A Gilbert Bell left this week for
his place of business, near Cumberland
Nd, after an eight-days' stay in our
town.
Your correspondent had quite a watery
experience Thursday morning. Having
driven his horse and buggy into the
James river, near the depot here to let
the horse drink. in attempting to drive
out the horse got into a hole and beyond
his depth and had to swim for the shore.
Fortunately. all got out safely, though IT
was quite a narrow escape. as the buggy
came very near being overturned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
WILLIAMSBURG.
OF for Chicago-The Phi Beta Kappa
Celebration.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, February 10
(special.)-Mr. c.. Mebane Smith, from
Charlotte. who was selected by the
faculty to represent the college in the
celebration in Chicago next Monday leit
Yesterday for that city. The celebration
takes place annually upon Washington
Birthday, and is given by the Union
League Club. Of that city, when Is cOnl-
posed Of 100 Of the businessmen OF
Chicago The object is 10 inculcate
higher order OF American citizenship.
The club has addresses each year. and
this wear selected representatives from
twelve of the leading colleges in the
limited States. William and Mary being
among the number.
In the County Court Robert w Tomln
onaIified as executor of the estate or
phoebe jenkins. deceased, giving bona
of s.. 800 without security.
The Virginia Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company. Of Richmond, through its
agent here Mr. A. Brooks, has settled in
full with Captain Edward Maynard for
the loss he sustained recently on his
residence by fire.
Among those who attended the hand
some reception last night IN the Philo-
mathean Society Hall by the Phi Beta
I.amb Robert NJ Hughes. Percy S.
stepbenson. Miss Madge Lamb, Norfolk;
Hon. Beverly b. Munford. William Writ
Henry. Joseph Bryan Roosevelt Page,
professor william @. Jones. Richmond;
professors Van +. Garrett. Hugh S.
RIrd LYMAN b. Wharton, Charles +.
Bishop, Of the college faculty; Mrs. Car
rett Mrs. Jones Mrs. Bishop. Misses
Mary Garrett. Cora Smith. Jennie Wise,
Meta Smith. Emily Adair. and Lizzie
Coleman. Of this place. Bishop Randolph.
who addressed the society, was feeling
TOO unwcll 10 attend While here ne was
the guest OF Or. and Mrs. Van +. Gar
rett Nicholson street. Those initiated
into the mysteries Of the fraternity were
William Writ Henry. Roosevelt Page
Joseph Bryan. OF Richmond.
Professor John c. King, OF Hampton Is
here visiting Mrs. Powell, Sr., ana 10
he with Mr. Powell. who has been quite
unwell for some time. being threatened
with the grip.
Hon. b. b. Munford, during his stay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21

here. was registered at the Inn. Miss
Needy, daughter Of Bishop Needy. OF
Maine. with a party of friends from New
England. were also guests at the Inn
for the day. They came up from Cham
berlins. Old Point.
Mr.. Robert S. Bright, from Philadelphia
a weuGknown young member or the
Quaker City Bar. is here on Visit 10
his father, Captain Bright.
Miss Mammie Lucas. from Elizabeth
n. j.. a most stylish and attractive
young lady, who has been spending some
time here with relatives, left yesterday
for Norfolk, en- route hoLle.
Mr. Mayo Cabell, Of Richmond a
former student of the college is here to-
day with his friend, Mr.. Watson.
At this writing the snow is falling as
thick and as fast as ever seen In these
parts, and bids fair TO keep up all night.
Mr.. r. NJ. Garrett, Mr.. r. ID. Hicks,
and Captain A. II. Hawkins, OF the coun-
ty, all Of whom have been dangerously
III. have very much improved, and are
expected 10 recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED.
Truckers and Transportation-Men
Hold n Conference.

NORFOLK, February 2O.-(Speclal.)-
meeting Of the farmers and truck
ers of this vicinity and the various
TRANSFORMATION agents took place at the
Atlantic Hotel to-day. The meeting was
behind closed doors and was informal.
The farmers and truckers wished to Sc
cure a reduction of rates of traiiic Tor
truck from here to the various northern
cities. A general consultation was held
bearing on the subject. The truckers
Let forth clearly the fact that at the
present rates they could make no money.
There were about thirty persons in
the meeting. Among whom were Nj.
Y Crowel Of the Old Dominion-Line;
Mr.. r. b. Cooke, of the Cape Charles
Route: Reuben Foster. Il. T. Lamb, and
I w. McCarrick, of the Clyde Line, and
" l.. Guillaudeu, of the Old Dominion.
Nothing definite was determined upon ex-
cent that the transportation lines cannot
reduce their rates. because, as they de-
clared. they are low enough now. The
meeting adjourned without having ac-
complished anything. The transportation
men will however, consider the matter
further. Should there be a reduction of
shipments of truck, which constitutes the
bulk OF their traffic, all lines would
suffer seriously.