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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
800 X?eX!6lSEs

There has been good deal of
skating this winter, but the big
gest thing on ice has been the
profit.-Tammany Times.
The man who is so anxious to-
see more currency in circulation
could generally contribute to that
result by paying his bills.-Florida
Times Union.
It is said if man has the right
stuff in him it is bound to come
out. We would like to know if
that's why some mems noses are
so red? p Waterville Gazette.
It should be written on the heart
OF every man, woman and child
that the first virtue of domestic,
social and religious life is the
virtue of cheerfulness.-M inneap-
oils Times.
Sheriff Martin looks so much
like Weyler that he fears his jury
may accept his facial makeup as
competent evidence and find him
guilty of murder on the first bal
lot.-Denver Post.
A western man spent sill, OOO in
Denver in a week and became a
lunatic. He could have had more
fun with the same amount in
Chicago, and perhaps become an
angel Paul Globe.
st. Paul lawyers have organized
bar association. They needn't
imagine that this is original. Such
organizations have been in vogue
in Saltwater for the last fifty years.
saltwater Daily Gazette.
If a person doesn't object to the
possibility of walking back he may
be able to take a very cheap trip
to the coast in a few days. The
rate to Seattle threatens to go
down to an even dollar.-Minne-
apOllS Tribune.
A stove trust with capital Of
$1O,OOO,OOO has been organized in
Denver. The members of that
combination probably will make
it hot for the outside CON-
petitors whom they can't freeze
out Chicago es-Herald.
Some man with an ear for fig
ures estimates that there are 1O,-
100000 nerve fibers in the human
body. Just how many of these
are in action when fellow has the
toothache or loses his last dollar
in speculation or on horse race
is not stated.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
A syndicate of western capital
lists announces that it will offer
purse Of $4,000 for a match be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
When it does we will be able to
tell whether money can talk louder
than two pugilists, neither Of
whom wants to fight Minneapolis
Journal.
A St. Louis jury resorted to a
game of "freeze-out" to determine
the guilt or innocence of pris-
oner; and, after a hard battle, the
party favoring conviction held all
the chips. And the guilty party
can not complain as the game was.
fairly and honorably played
throughout Paul Dispatch.
The great loss of 100000 in
the Maine was as nothing to the
loss of life of the brave men by
treachery, if thus it proves to be-.
If treachery should be proved it
will let the sluice gates of human
depravity fall wider open than
they have been since the dark ages,
when diabolism was at a premium.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
"Yankee Doodle is a stirring
tune. So is Dixie" Now let us
combine the most patriotic words
and the most inspiring bars in
each into one song, and the whole
nation join in a mighty chorus
until barbarity is driven from the
western hemisphere and liberty
and justice reign everywhere in
the New World.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The newest addition to the out
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

IT is SAID that 'he that getteth
angry poisoneth his own soup" It
might be added that he OCCASION
ally falleth therein.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
urGAN~~1
HIS CHOTCE.

Fran The Chicago Record.
7 remember once riding cut Of san FRANCISCO
over the Southern Pacific in day coach 'hA'
u,ar like the land of fire. the montn peihe Au-
gus, a, "a outer station OF the Guy OF oan
land a man who looked poor hut hol prouu
came aboard and. making down the AIS
ducked under two seats which were SET pac" 4"
back. J., ,,o ord wants io
80, hie NV cat OF this burning country, oht
y, Tho otber Messengers said. Let's help MN.
Co when the conductor came In every ON -,
ne found something wrong with MS ucke' anu
con,pIained and kept tn Official ahtri; p"s!
for half an hour longer than his uSuaI nnc, 80
that he had 10 bolt without wasting mo'hen'
- looking for stowaways. At Port COSTA we
began 10 hear labOred breathing ulcer INC sea-
~ "a ,vontv miles further there was an eruption
and out OF the volcano or overturned cUs"iu"9
came our hidden protese' .a .,,,o,ood
"Cen,lemen" he said. when ! was sehtehceu
90 fcrtv wears at san Quentin tnt Cfn' IL Was
.D,oh and al the first chance ] broke. lt
trs o,,v reaen Sacramento Ia no all riRnl.
tr haze friends there. But. gehtlelAen WIN
49,, consulting the map. believe IN ssle III
o. Sacramento Is al 'east two hours as
-, have onlv mere baSstehe oi ihIH
- -ears to put in at the prison anu ,hInn
-, ortnr all considering the wealhei ara W.
10 hours under ~hem seats. III gust si III, w
H. ,iko a gentleman and meet Sher'n b.II
81. when he comes aboard ana go pdch W ~
aa.v lob I prefer the th'r'y-six years 10 Inv
two hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
NN&<H~T
ONE or THE FROST KINGS FATORfTFS

ronocGAxIxG. WINTER PAsrIME THAT is
rxCrTrNG AND EXHrLARATrSG
ore NJ the chief iovs Of winter life in certain
par,e o. Canada IL tobogganing. In no other
country IS 30 much attention given to It. ard the
winter carnival AT Montreal IL as much Of an event
there as Mardi Gras ever was AZ New-orleans
There are Of course other attractions during the
canadian carnival. but none Of them have as much
attention bestowed upon them as does tobogSan-
ing.
In Switzerland the natural slopes Of the noun
tains are used as toboggan slides This, however
is simply coastng-in fact. the tobogsans are very
lad The slides are frequently mile or more In
length. and artificial turns and obstacles are some
canada. and in 1885 IT was introduced into the
United states. - ...-
wherever the climate encouraged It. But our win
ters too mild to permit tooogsanng ever 10
mos most parts The most ambitious slide now in use
Svdr one thousand feet in length and on which
sooety enjoys Itself when the Weather is ~
about 5 fset long and is inches wide II is made
Of pieces Of ash turned Up IN front and t shod
banked with snow. and then sprinkled with water.
hut at the orange slice water II poured on when
hSh T y" e s hs
costumes worn by both sexes are smi I nsns
ne long sashes. close-htting Knit cap completes
Great speed is attained by the fobogeans. rate
Of more than = mile minute being not uncom-
mon The sensation Is unlike anything in ordinary
trusting themselves to the slide. one "trip lie some
times enough but the experiment once made. II IL
usually followed mp 10y faithful adherence 70 the
Tobocgani Ming is az appropriate an evening sport
night with the moon lighting mp the scene con
genial party anS ids IN good Oor
stTo.yly 10 the lover 81 outdoor amusements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
PITCHING QTOTTS.

ouo,s 1. a game that is seen largely among the
working classes on I'm the mining districts In the
neshborhood Of large building contracts or At
the riverside. group Of men playing auofts -
common sight II requires fair degree OF strensth
AVID auickness and has a peculiar fascination Tor
the PLAYER hattened ring Of iron Is TO ee fossed
over an iron stake. from which the payer s'ands
a,s.ar.. ~ from twen,y-fve to seventy-hve feet
There are two stakes used. and generally two or
four players take part. The game Is not Of mucn
importance hut II has existed for centuries. and
,ts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. being used when the
regular quoits cannot be had-~ill always give II
certain popularity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

shoes in cutting across lots is thus saved point s
scored for good roads. When in the season OF
heavy rains the farmer finds that the only possible
way TO reach the railroad station is by the cycie
path. he realizes that with good road he could
get his crops TO the train find ready market and
he able 10 take advantage Of high prices
Another strong point has been scored for good
roads. When hauling a load from one point 20
another the farmer finds that over a good road his
horses can trot while over poor their Efforts
positively injurious 10 hOrsefesh. besides caus-
ing an actual expenditure OF money Tor repairs OF
harness wagon When this point dawns upon
him he is we'll toward becoming good-roads
worker. The farmers in many parts OF the country
have 70 it that those representing them in the
Legislature vote for good roads.
generally built than Long Island and in the
latter part OF ~ and in 'os the formers err. have
appropriation asked for road improvement. but in
several cases through raising by amendment the
amount asked for by the good-roads workers.
Good roads are not experiment and II has
long since been proved that community with
good roads gains I'm prosperity at a ratio that II
astounding oven 10 workers In the cause
STRONG FOR GOOD ROADS.
Tho newspapers of the land n unit on tho
question, and the publication by them Of facts and
figures. together with good editorials the sub
ject and the continued publication in their columns
Of good-roads articles has been the means OF adj
vancng the cause many wears. The public
ognizo to-day that the majority of cyclists arc
alike for Tho benefit Of the pedestrian. driver
and the cyclIst. Their interests identical. The
the same thing. and no band NJ good-roads advo-
Gates ever buit 'ycIe path until all their efforts
proved futile To-Day these advocates have no
fear Of losing their rights to the roadway. but they
do recognize the fdct that tho cycle path object
lesson has advanced the good roads cause
rapidly than any one other single point. And even
scs 9 h1 n cd the to be
lie the agitation for good roads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

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SCOTIA'S F4TORTTE SPORT.
CURLING Is JOYOUS WINTER GAME
AND Is GROWING IN FAVOR HERE.

CURLING Is A JOYOUS WINTER GAME
AND Is GROWING IN FAVOR HERE
Curling is a favorite Scottish game-and Is es-
sentally cold weather sport The Hishlanders
do not claim that II originated with them. but say
that II brought from the Continent. They have
made many songs to the game, and 1t IL CHEEKY
sound to hear a group trolling ont some such old
strain as that beginning,
White winter on ilk hill and plain
is a powers unfurng.
And giving Scotias sons again
Their fayorite game OF curling.
or the merry round Of which the refrain runs
IT'S blythe upon the frozen deep.
To curriers' sweep
To the merry curriers' sweep.
Curing is not unlike bowling biards-ths
ball" however. being fat stone which the rules
Of the game prescribe shall not be larger in cir
conference than thirty-siX inches and shall weigh
not more than forty-four pounds nor less than
th.rty-two A handle Of wood or iron is inserted
in the upper surface. There are usually eight play
ors each using two stones. but sometimes sixteen
play. using one stone each rink Is from ten 10
twelve feet in breadth and from thirtysix IN forty
four yards length. At each end is hole or tee
and around IL TWO circles Of different diameters are
drawn TO calculate quickly the distance from the
stone 10 the The first player slides his stonc
a. near 70 the possiblethe next. OF the oppo
site side endesvors TO get closer with his stone. or
drive the first away. and the successive players
protecting the SONGS Of those players who ar-
their partners. When all the stones have been
played. the score is taken-the stone nearest the
tee and In front OF II counting and all those OF
the same side. not beaten by one ~ the opposite
side counting The game is thirty-one.
on crisp. clear day this sport Is highly exm!-
aratng The fact that 1t s not As active as skating
does not lessen It's attractveness. one OF the oil
Scotch writers says 1t is calculated
To clear the brain stir up the native heat
And give a gallant appetite for meat.
The earliest reference 10 the game in Scotch liter
allure occurs In 1901 which means that II has been
1 favorte recreation there for two centuries.
I is growing in favor in this country and duy,ng
ne cold months II Is played whenever possible
he lakes I'm Central Park well as on other
waters in the vicinity II Is not unlikely that curl
ing will gain measurebly In favor In the years 10
come not only with those who claim close kin
ship with the banks and braes" Of Scotland. but
with natives OF this country. who generally ara
quick to take up good thing
Cau.r cranrench cleeds the crispink grass;
The streams hae ceased their purling.
The llmpid springs are sealed In glass
Then HE We 10 the curling -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
oF ORIENTAL ORIGIN.
-r POLO Is NOW FIRMLY ROOTED IN
THIS COUNTRY.

,-,rs WHICH MAKE IT DIsTINCTIvE-DAsH
AND COURAGE or TIE BEST PLAYERS
IMPORTANCE OF PROPERLY BRED
,.D TRAINED PONIES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

-, :" 'he West and Northwest interest In polo mas
80 sroNing steadily. and several other CLUBS nave
c.. iorincd notably the Lcmars S'bley and SIOUX
~ iowa. and the hardwood. &. ID. COLORADO
. 80, 'he Gen1ood Springs Club and wyoming has
W, NJ al sheridan, Bcckjon and Big Horn. Up IN
,,."s'on ~ Fort Walla Walla. tho game Is
nseq and the Santa Monica and Riverside clubs
or ,hs oS Angeles. are among the most enierprisns
rlaco -. many brilliant contests that have taken
y cLo'" danis country since the first r-hearsoi A.
rtasAn,S % Riding Academy on the site or inc
rsaner,1iho h League club mouse. none are better
Enrlish 20 'han ihe International match he'""ri
N4v,n,r. 40 American players that took place q !
;hsi , ~ lhe tsi'ors rsvoutSnzcd play mere; since
Frorn ~ Hnpi ovements in both players and ponies
an irrric iol going II viii he seen that POLO 1orni5
also ~ ~ branch Of outdoor sport and as VIII
princjns 'iaret' II involves immense interests ~
hzh,t, 0pNoctt'S arr men well known VI th-
-SneSs social. financial and business circles. 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

only time I'm my baseball experience that cur
patrons found serious fault with me. although II
was no fault Of mine Az tho time advertised for
tho game 70 begin tho Nationals had not made
their appearance. ~hc spectators grew impatient.
and demanded their money back. some Of the
more hot-headed making some uncomplimentary
remarks Messengers were dispatched In every
direction 10 try find out what had become OF the
Nationals. and did the best that we could 10
calm the oulookers every minute seeming like n
dav We started in 10 return the money taken In
at tho gate but had not proceeded far when
the delayed Nationals appeared. and the game
was started That one game was enough to con-
vince the most 'kcptcal. that baseball was All
right and did Iot have Ia worry any more. We
cleared between $500 and $500 that game. and
our financial boat sailed along smoothly after that
The onestion has often been asked but ! do not
believe that It has been answered truthfully,
Just how much money was spent 10 start baseball
In New-York. As | put up the money. probably
know more about II than anybody else. Baseball
was started practically without any capital for I'll
Now the New-York club is capitalized at S25ooo"
and I guess. on the whole. that Il is a paying IN
stitu,ion at that Al least We do not hear the
owners Of paper In the club shouting from the
house-tops that they have New-York baseball stock
~ We played along that year nicely, and the fol-
known as the League Alliance Philadelphia.
believe had team in the Alliance also. The
CITY which could he added TO the League circuit
upon short notice. The following year we-that Is.
he New-York club-entered the League. and the
Nets went into the American Association. We Sc
cured many OF the old Troy PLAYERS. and this
proved TO he a paying investment. We dli not buy
out the club franchise as they do to-day: We paid
"" secured Heefe. Welch. Ewing. Connor. Holbert
and others whose lanes became famous ms green
diamond knights.
The enthusiasts seemed 70 prefer the National
Iesgue here to the American Association. although
the Nets won the championship Two years later
we sold the Metropolitans 10 Erastus Vimsn. and
he moved the team 10 St George, Staten Island
The venture down there. however. was not sue
cess although Mr. Wman provided handsome
grounds and at that time the finest grandstand In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

whose hberaMty II owes its nr..en. s.stus =, min
rioers find an outlet for their reckless cour-
as IL brings out all the pluck fire and da sh
r &c IN a man. Indeed. 10 withstand the heavy
ausnes OF soyersaries riding ~ headong speed
81 osS polo field, the dimensions Of which (15 bv
"leeD admit Of n thoroughbred pony getting up
a. race almost equal 70 that of limited express
mnIl; Il player must be endowed with an unusual
supply or clear grit. and. a for mere riding he
must be able 10 retain his seat Automatically So u
sp'dh ana IN the inevitable collisions must depend
upJn natural poise more than upon any knee-grip
such the Ordiuar., horSorrnu bas recof,-~o
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-23
SHOP GIRLS AND MARRIAGE.

Sc me one has discovered, Ind collec-
ted stat sites to Prove it, that the I'M
educated factory girl is more frequent
~ married than is the wide-awake,
capable girl in the higher salaried po-
sition of stenographcr, Office assistant,
clerk, or trusted secretary. The fac
tory girl is not thrown with people of
wealth and position SO much as is her
more talented sister, and consequently
when some honest man comes along,
she is ready to trust her future with
his in a simple, even shabby, little
home. Bat the girl who sees, day by
day, the rustic of my lady's silks, and
the Guilty manners of my ladys hus-
band and some will not he content 10
give up her salary, however difficult 1t
may be to ealm it, for the sake OF being
loved by man who may not find he
so charming when tie rent is overdue
und the babies need new shoes. So
she stays on, growing old and acquir
ing deeper lines about her mouth.
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-23
THREE RARE DOLLARS

lie. Altweiu, of st. Joseph, Mo-, II
now the happy posessor OF an "loo4
silver dollar. Tbs value OF tbs ral'
coin, only three Of which are known u
be in existence, is $1,000.
Mr.. Altwein secured 1t from a'
Illinois man, with whom ne has ueen
negotia ing for long time IL WI, O'
O. Valuable addition 10 his COLLECTION
winch is considered one Of the best IN
the limited States. The history when
attaches to The dollar coined in 1874
ia neculiarly interesting. Out OF tne
600 which came out Of the United
States mint, all but few disappeared
in lump.
In the year 1898 the united States
went to war with Algiers. The diner
ences were finally settled by the Un:eo
States agreeing TO pay 100000 Tor
the liberation Of American seamen
who had been imprisoned AID s2a' ooo
for the promise Of Algiers 10 leave
American merchantmen alone. In lool
war broke out between Tripoli and the
United States. In 1904, this sast war
being then still in progress, the United
States frigate Philadelphia was seized
off the coast Of Tripoh. On board
this yessle was a sum Of money aggre-
eating $4,000, destined for Alglers'
in payment OF portion of the war In
demnity. The night after the Phila-
delphia was seized Commodores Preo-
BILE and Morris sailed into the harbor,
with 60 men on board their vessel, ana
recaptured the frigate.
The $4,000, which included nearly
all Of the 1000 Of 1904 dollars, had,
however, been taken from the vessel.
The sum was never recovered, and the
silver is probably still lying 10 some
marblea Moorish castle, carefully
guarded among the heirlooms OF some
sem-civilized oriental potentate.-
Kansas City journal.