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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

skirt out of the sail, she said, "Oh! 1
have had real adventure at last" I
got her home finally and was fully for
given for the injured nose.
l know Sinbad will say 1 was big
lubber for striking a handsome girl
just because she had the bad taste to
hug Chinaman. Well, there is time
and place for all things; perhaps under
different circumstances-but then yer.
bum sap. WAH GEE,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30
Written for The Prison Mirror.
REWARD.

AS is customary in this and in all
states, when crime is committed, if
the officers are unable to run the cul-
prit down they usually offer a reward
to the one who will give information
that will lead to the arrest and convict
ton of the guilty party.
AS is a we'll known fact there is
hardly a town or city in any OF the
states but what have men and even
women who are on the constant look
out for just such snap to obtain $50
or 500 as the reward offered may be,
and when our daily papers come out
with the reward offered, printed in large
type, this class of people at once set
their heads together and see who
they can tip off regardless of his inno-
cence or guilt and thereby obtain the
nice little roll of bills offered that they
are so dearly in need of.
After carefully running over their
list of acquaintances or friends as they
may have once termed them they have
at last decided that such and such a
party would be an easy mark to con-
vict as he has been out of work lately
or may have recently been released
from Jail or prison which would make
conviction all the easier.
Next morning this honest, law-abid-
ing citizen is up bright and early to see
the sheriff or police and inform them
of whom he is sure committed the
crime and the result is some poor devil
is arrested and charged with the offence.
Later on he is taken before justice
and being without friends, las is gen.
orally the case) he is unable to procure
an attorney or anyone to assist him
and is consequently bound over to the
grand jury, and remanded to Jail to
linger there till that body meets.
When the grand jury takes up the
case this noble patriotic informer has
supply of evidence at hand to show
that this mans character is bad and any
other evidence he may deem necessary
to cause an indictment. Having suc-
ceeded in causing his arrest and indict-
ment he has one more duty las he terms
it) to perform before the money is his,
and that is to convict him.
Knowing that the prisoner is fnan.
cially unable to put up a defense that
will compete with the evidence our in
former has gathered up among his
class of societ, yand with the assistance
of a good county attorney conviction
is very simple and the result is in many
cases, when reward is offered, some
poor unfortunate is sent to prison for
a crime he knows nothing about but
nevertheless has to suffer for, while the
man who commits heinous crime in
sending him there is we'll paid for his
trouble and goes about claiming to be
an honest citizen and continues keep
ing an eye open for just another such
snap. n. McV.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30
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The Blind Goddess.

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Justice? That's her statue there,
Modelled in heroic size,
With face that's cold and fair
And bandage DER her eyes.
Amt she lucky not to see?
She would surely die of shame
Gould she see the crimes that be
Perpetrated in her name.
When they bandaged up her eyes,
1t was in the long ago,
And they thought it only wise,
She should not know friend from foe.
Poor, blind goddess! Wicked men,
By no fear of God deferred,
Fixed her balances and then
Left her with no warning word
In her scales as now they stand
Gold will outweigh more than right
Than was e'er by mOrtals planned,
And the stars that shine at night
Look with pity at the crime
That is done in Justices name,
AT the wOman'S faith sublime
And her shattered sword of flame.
Rise and tear the bandage off,
Goddess of the placid brow!
Strike at those who make men scott
At thy blindness even now!
Cast the scales thou hast away.
Be not now by fear deferred,
Cease with Mammon's kings to play.
Then shall men respect thy word.
Chicago Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30
Pritten for The Prison Mirror.
A REVISED VERSION.

Ivan was nine and reveled in a pri.
vate tutor who had caused to be i'm
ported various new and wonderful
books for Ivan's education. One of
these enjoyed the name "Reading
Book for the lower classes of Element
ary Schools"
1t was in this Reading Book" that
Ivan first made the acquaintance of
the immortal George. The story read
thus:
George was the name of lad who
lived in distant country. His father
sometimes went to the city, and when
he returned would usually bring with
him some little presents for the chill
dren. On one of these occasions he
presented George with a little axe.
In his joy over the novel present,
George went out, with the chivalry of
boyhood, to attack the largest tree
which he should come across. This
happened to be beautiful pear tree
which grew in the garden. On this
George went to work, making many
criss-cross cuts in it's trunk. But soon
tlring of the unusual labor, he aban-
doned the task, and rejoined the fam.
lily circle.
"A few days later, the father. happen
ing to be walking in the garden, no.
ticed the Scared and distigured tree
and at the next gathing of the family,
being much veXed over the abuse of
his beautiful pear tree, demanded to
know who was the author of the deed
For moment all was silence, then
George stepped up to his father and
said: Father, | am sorry, did it with
the little axe you gave me- His father
looked at him sternly for a moment
then clasping him in his arms he ex-
claimed My darling boy, 1 would
rather loose thousand pear trees than
that you should tell lie
This boy grew up to be a man who
under the name of George Washington
liberated his country and with wisdom
ruled over millions of people,"
Ivan pondered over the story. FL
nally he asked his mama who George
Washington was.
Zach, himmel," was the only answer.
The reply of Herr Krotov, the tutor,
being equally unsatisfactory, Ivan be-
gan to investigate on his own hook.
A biographical lexicon finally told him
that George was the first president of
the United States. A flag code being
among the books of the house, Ivan
soon for the first time gazed upon the
stars and stripes. The next thing was
a trip to the harbor where he at last
discovered the flag of the great repub-
lie floating over schooner unloading
big iron-hooped bales of cotton. This
was forthwith invaded by young Russia
in search of information. But here
further difficulties presented them.
selves. Ivan had no English and the
Americans had no Russ. Finally the
chasm was bridged by Mr. Anderson,
the Swedish American mate who met
Ivan on the common ground of Swed-
ish. Ivan being of Finland, where
Swedish is also spoken.
On being informed by his youthful
visitor that he was in search of infor-
nation about George Washington, the
man who liberated his country. The
astonished but thoroughly amused and
good-natured sea-dog Informed his Wis
itor that if he would come back Sunday
they would look the matter up.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30
translated for The Mirror
"BUSTED."

He was a small Italian, with an as
pect ofpoverty and suffering Giovanni
was his name. There had probably
been time when he had been a lively
little cuss, and when his dark eyes had
lighted up his face with look of satis-
faction and maybe happiness. But
that was in the days when he gathered
oranges and lemons for living at home
in Palermo. That was but poor way
of making living, but to work on a
railroad in the United States has it's
drawbacks. too, even if it is better pay,
for to fool around with dynamite is apt
to be hard on legs and arms.
One day Giovanni hurried up the
bank with bent back from the continn-
Gus digging, and hands as hard as the
handle of his pick, but charge of
dynamite which exploded prematurely
assisted him up, and he was lighter by
a right arm when he got to the top.
A railroad laborer minus a right arm
is not much use, so Giovanni found his
way to Chicago, and there he succeeded
in getting possession of a poor old
d-organ and the windiest and dirti-
est corner in the neighborhood of the
stockyards. Here, where the air was
full of the voices of cattle and pigs, he
ground out his hoarsest music, monot-
Onous and sad
Millionaire packers gave him nickel
or dime once in while. The music
was not worth much, but the men
who are able to get three sides of pork
from pig which is only two.sided are
not usually good critics of music. So
Giovanni ground on, and the scarcer
the nickels were, the more sorrowful
grew the music. But one day caam.
lty stalked abroad-a dark day for Clio
vanni-that day the hOarse old hand
organ busted with a loud crash. Hope
less was the loss, especially as Giovanni
had neither the means nor the ability
to repair it.
Cripple as he was, with his only means
of keeping body and soul together
ruined, he thought of his hard lot, salt
tears began to course down his Drowned
and weatherbeaten cheeks, the first
tears he had shed since he looked last
upon two rugged little Italians in Pal.
ermo, when he left for America.
A rich packer saw him cry and
stopped. He had killed 1000 pigs the
day before and intended to repeat the
performance that day, but he had a
heart, although he had shed more blood
than Emperor Nero. 1t is true he did
not waste the blood he shed, he dried it
and made fertilizers out of it. But he
had also experienced the uncertainties
of man. He also had been busted after
frost in the Northwest, had succeeded
in repairing the effects of dry wind in
Kansas, only to be again ruined by
grasshopers in Dakota. So you see his
hand-organ had busted more than once,
before he erected his present magnif.
cent instrument, which played mill
ion dollar tune every year.
"Busted, eh?" he said.
Giovanni signifed assent. Whether
the inquiry referred to himself or to
the hand-Organ, an affirmative answer
would be in order.
"Wait,' said the packer as he went
away. Soon after he returned with a
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
Excursion and Promo.

Last Saturday quite large
party had a happy days enjoye-
ment in a picnic excursion to
Burke's Garden. The party consis-
ted of Mr.. and Mrs. Walton, Mr..
and Mrs. Stellar, the Misses Wells,
Freshman, Whitehead, visitors
here. Misses Bette, and Alice
Alexander, Misses Joey Britain,
Rachel Peery, Carrie Dunn and
Josie Smythe. The young gentle
men of the parry were Messrs Pom
dexter, Tom Smith Ed Greever,
Moss, White, Douglas Smyth, jeff
Gillespie and Cecil Chapman, after
a pleasant drive the party arrived
at the fish spring on the Gose farm
when they had dinner, al frescoe,
and fun al libitum.
A number of Burke's Garden
people including the Misses Moss
MISS Hoge Miss Rosenbaum.
Prof. Greever and the Miss Kelly
Joined the party, on its arrival and
added much to the enjoyment of
visitors.-The return to town was
late in the evening of a delightful
day, and devoid of incident except
that one or two gallant SWANS who
Jagged behind"away from themad-
ding, "crwodhadtO let the girls hold
the reins while they remov ed logs,
tree tops and fence rails from the
road where they had been placed
by those who had proceeded them.
The vehicles were decorated
with red white and blue bunting.
and the shower that cooled the
air also dissolved the colors, and at
least one new Spring suit now has
the appearance of a confederate
war flag.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
About Pochontas,

Notwithstanding the qua rantine
against this tonw so rigiily maintain
ed by the Court House authorities
there Is not single case of smallpox
even in the neighborhood. The last
case having been dismissed from the
pest house last week.
Rector Buckner joined DIR Geo.
Zimmerman and Miss Mammie Null
Inns in wedlock at Christ Church
Sunday night in the presence of an
immense concourse of friends of the
bride and groom. They left on the
next train for tour East. Miss
Stella Richardson of Berryville is
visiting her cousin Mrs jerome Jen-
kins.
That excellent lady, Mrs. VIM NJ.
Station has removed to Goodwill,
where she will join her son. For the
time being the pleasant house party
at the Inn is scattered. Mrs. j. ID.
Payne has gone to Roanoke.
Miss Whitmore has gone east TO
visit sister, and Miss Snidow has al
so taken her departure for home
on New River
Business is reviving, owing to the
disappearance Of the small pox in
the vicinity, though work in the
mines is not SO heavy as heretofore
on account of lack of demand at Lam
berts Point.
The town is happy over the result
of the Municipal Elections which
gives the people that fine fellow f
Goodman, as Mayor, and a good lot
Of citizens as Councilmen.
There seemed to no poll tics in the
election, but desire on the part of
the best citizens and the South West
Company to put the towns affairs in
the hands of representative white
men.
As 1T happens however all of the
newly elected officers are Democrats
but two.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03

For the information of our patrons
we publish again our Clubbing list
and rates. Let it be distinctly I'M
derstood that these are CASH prices.
We cannot give credit, as we make
nothing except possibly a new sub
scriber now and then who would not
otherwise want our paper. We can
give the NEWS and either of the
following papers, one year, at til
following prices;
Thrice-a a. week World $1.65
Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer $3.50
Atlanta Weekly Constitution $1.75
DemorestMagazine, monthly $1.75
Ladies Howe Journal, monthly
$1.S5
Detroit Free Press, twice-a-week
81 so.
Breeders Gazette $500
The Breeders Gazette is not only
a stock paper, but is one Of the most
mp to date agricultural Journals pub
l!shed. Call and get a sample.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
Commencement Ofcedar Bluff
Hiqh School.

The animal commencement of this
institution of learning which took
place on the 9th and 2Sth of May
was uDexcelled by any former exhi-
bition and Prof. Brown, the Principal
and Miss Kate Kelly, the assistant,
deserve great praise for the able and
efficient manner in which they had
arranged an elaborate and interest.
ing program which was well curried
out By the pupils.
One of the most interesting mum;
bers on the program was the play
entitled THE Last Loaf.
The annual address was delivered
by Geo G. Peery Esq. of Tazewell.
His subject was THE Importance
of the Unimportant"- a subject
which was well handled by him, and
we'll received by the audience. When
during the address, he referred to
Dewey there was vociferous applause
George is an eloquent speaker,
anb we are Justly proud that he is a
Cedar Blnff boy
The medals We're awarded as fol
lows; Scholarship, Geo. w. Hurt
Headmarks; Flora Baylor and Peery
Hankihs; Advancement in Music, Miss
Carrie McGuire.
Cedar Bluff High School has enjoy
ed a prosperous session tets year,
and our people are sorry TO see Prof.
Brown and Miss Kelly leave.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
Stop All cJi;iI,;.

This proposition We have in
our hands for sale that valuable res.
idence property recently sold by DIR.
A. +. Hargrave to Mr. j. b. S. Nc
lntOsh, situated in this town. This
property consists of good house and
necessary Out-housea, and about four
acres of beautiful lawn. q large num-
Der of excellent fruit trees, berries
vines etc. The location of this prop.
erty commands a splendid view
north and east, of which ones ewes
never weary. In fact this is one of
the most elegant and desirable resi-.
dence sites in this, or any other town
In Southwest Virginia. Now, we
want to sell this property. The
owner lives in a distant city, and
cannot look after his interest here
personally. He has large business
interest in New York and other cities
which require his time and presence.
We mean business-this property
must be sold. Ifyou want to buy IL
come to see us at once, and make as
an offer. We will make prices and
terms to suit you.
TAzEwELL REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
D. d. Alexander.
RULES

LIST. Owners and tenants will he
held jointly responsible for all water
furnished hereunder.
End. Vacancies must be reported
by owners, otherwise they will be
held responsible for tax.
3rd. All cut offs to be turned off
and ON by the superintendent and
each house to have a seperate cut.off.
4th. All water rents are duf and
payable in adance every ninety
days. at the Office of the superinten.
dent.
9th. No agent or officer of this
corporation is authorized to make
any special rate or to alter or amend
this contract In any way.
9th Any consumer shall have the
right to put in meter and paw for
water at meter rates. Meter
measurement, 1000 gallons fSr 10
cents (no charge under $IO.)
9TH. Rates subject to change
without notice.
Sth. The following is a partial
list of violations that suject the
person so offending to fines ranging
from So to $15: To sell wat9r nr
offer 1t for sale; to injure or omen
any hreplug, pipe or stopcock; to al.
low careless or wilful waste of water
from any pipe or fixture; to obstruct
the access to any fire plug, stop cock
or other fixturer; to use water for
any purpose than what is stated in
your pplication; to neglect or refuse
TO Keep your pipe and attachments
IN repair, so to prevent waste of
water; to allow another family or
person to obtain from your hvdrant
or any attachment; to use a hose for
street, lawn or garden sprinkling
without making an application and
obtain permit; to form connection
with any public or private pipe. or
open any street or alley for that
purpose without permission.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
GRAHAM ITEMS.

Miss Maud Peery and Minnie Rit
ter have returned from Keystone w.
Va. whero they have been visiting for
some time. They say Keystone is a
fine place,
The many friends of Miss May
Taylor will be sorry to know that
she has returned to her home in Rus
sci.
Miss Josie Peery of Pant Lick,
is visiting here. She quit an addit
ion to our circle.
Miss Kate Gillespie made flying
trip to Tazewo II Saturday. She re.
turned Sunday accompanied by her
grandmother.
Prof. Christie and wife spent a
few days here.
Mrs j t Spracher and children
are visiting at Capt. Peery's
Rev. 9 L. Brown who graduates
at the Theological Seminary of Phil
adelphia has accepted call to Ora
ham and will take charge of the
work the first of June.
Mr. Ben Linkons is able to be on
the street again.
MIR Ira Ole went to Bluefield yes
terday on his wheel
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
Fads in Parasol Handles,

Although almost every variety
of handle will be used, the latest fire.
ak of fashion is to have a slendea, in.
conspicuous handle of wood stained
to match the color of the shade.
Aluminium will be used with all var
ieties of materials and all sorts of
colors.
The very newest parasol handle,
which is quite too bizarre and ex
pensive to become commonplace, is
intended for the girl with athletic
tastes. 1t is of light brown wood
shaped after the fashion os a golf
driver. and is decidedly ugly and
rather awkward to carry.-From the
" May Fashion Review ,"Mmeb.
Matlllde Verlet, in Demorest's Fam
lily Magazine for May.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
TEAL BRANCH AND BLUE
Stone ITEMS.

Mrs. j III Flummer, of Falls Mills
end her granddaughter Mammie
Brint, were visiting at Bluestone
last week.
We are glad to say it was mistuke
about orr friend Wr Tabor of Poca
hontas having the smallpox.
Mr. Isaac WINNER of Falls Mills
is making shingles for G S McClana
han.
MIR Jas Carter of Springville was
down on Bluestone buying walnut
timber last week.
-. Mr. Il Il Wash went TO see his girl
st Sunday and it rained so he did
Flot get home until Monday.
Mrs Giles Tabor of Summons is
visiting her parents and other friends
on Bluestone.
Mrs. Ben. Hagar, of Elkhorn, is
visiting her many friends on Blne-
tone This wssk.
II. Bane Compton, of Falls Mills
was on Bluestone last sunday.
Rev. j. ID. Tickle is building q
large barn on his farm.
Mr.. Chas. Nash, of Pocahontas
was on Bluestone last sunday.
V j. WINNER, of Bluestone
went to Mercer counsy this week to
do some carpenter work.
It looked natural to see Harriet
Hummer, on Teal Branch this week.
We are always glpd TO see her in
our midst.
Henry Harvey, of Bluestone went
went to Bluhfield this week on bus
ness.
Mrs. Ranse Carter ond Misses
Mollie Tickle and Jettie Nash, have
returned from Falls Mills, Bluefield
and Graham, where they have peen
visiting.
Senator Stellar has been having
some painting done on his house.
Mr.. Edward Walker and two sisters.
of Clear For k, were visiting on lne
stone last week.
Mrs. Alice Patton, of Bluestone
moved to Bluefield last week.
Mr., William Compton, of Hinton
is visiting his many friends on Blue
stone and other parts of this Contry
this weew.
Married at the home of the Brides
Father Thomas Hansheau, Miss Lola
Hansheau to Mr.. Frank.J.
The marriage ceremony was pre-
formed by Rev. J. H.Hallbrook, May
18th at 2 p. NJ.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
The Water Rate.

We publish elsewhere the new
Water Tariff, as adopted by the
Town Council.
Upon eXamin atiou and compar-
ison with the old rates the increa se
is not as much as we first supposed.
Something seemed to us to be lit
tie "Out of whack," when poor men
such as ourselves, pay 81 90 water
tax and rich men in town pay only
about the same, or not near so
much. But it isn't their fault that
we have so numerous prOgey.
"POor folks for children, and a
fool for luck" they say. So we
suppose it is alright. The harder
the storm the sooner its over, so
the higher the tax the sooner the
debt incurred in putting it in will
be paid. We do think, how
ever, that the tax on printing Off
ces is excessive and we hope the
Council will reconsider this asses
ment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Don't forget that the county
Convention will be held at the
Court House on next court day, for
the purpose of electing delegates
10 the Congressional Convention.
TO be held at Pulaski City, July
9th, to nominate a candidate for
congress for the Ninth District
Let there be full attendance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03
SOME DISTRICT TALK.

Our painfully Republican contem-
porary is still gnawing the file.
While the whole country side is alb
sorbed in the contemplation of maps
and charts, and awaiting the con-
frmation of wild cat news bulletins
from our somewhat enlarged "front"
he is wrestling with the problem
show to elect renegade Democrat
to Congress in the remote southwest
tern portion of Virginia, con Il Re-
publican platform. Our neighbor
would consider the result of the war
as of secondary Importance, as COM
pared to the approaching election,
and would rather hear that the Dem
ocrats were "split" III a voting pre-
cinct in Buchanan or Dickinson than
to hear that Schley had captured
Cervera and his whole outfit. He
is wrong in this fatal infatuation
with his party. If he could see his
party, as we see it, he wouldn't feel
this all-absOrbing devotion TO its in
terest. If he will not take it amiss
we will tell him that it has done
things, right here in Tazewell, that
any self respecting party ought to
be ashamed of, and things which
many of its adherents are ashamed
of. There are other parties besides
the party he belongs to at present,
and there are men better fitted to be
members of Congress than the man
he would like to see elected, and yet
he would consider the election of
Democrat, no matter how good a
man he may be in the nature of IA
personal misfortune and the loss of
the chairman of the Number Three
Elections Committee" as personal
bereavement.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-06-03

There is no longer a vestige of
hostile feeling between the Nor TIL
and South. Now let the political
parties in Virginia conclude to treat
each other at least as well as steers
from different herds, and then we
Will begin to see incipient signs of
the MILLENNIUM.