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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

a man and rend him. The life of
the simple islander with it's 1919
holidays seems desirable.
AS far as the farmeris concerned
the crops grow just as fast on holi-
days as other days; and in regard
to the mechanics, our inventions
enable one man to do the work
which was formerly done by four
in many branches, which is a good
argument that he should work less
time in order that there may be
enough work to 60 around. Finally
there is the merchant and capital
ist who loans money-what about
them? Well, the capitalist has
learned the lesson. Just watch
a bank and see if it does not close
up tight on all holidays, and the
banks are the only institutions that
do. The reason is simple. Their
money draws interest on holidays
as we'll as week days, and if man
wants to borrow money he will
probably wait till next day, SO, all
told, the bank loses nothing. But
this argument is equally true of
other places Of business, for if a
person wishes to purchase any
thing, and all the stores were
closed, he would naturally have to
wait until they are open, and the
trade would eventually come into
it's natural channel and no one
would be loser.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

gade Christians of Crete regard
the profession Of highway robbery
and kidnapping as honorable and
distinguished, and as the govern
ment of England entertains the
same views on larger scale, it is
not to be wondered at that solicit
tude is felt for these poor imita-
tors.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

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 home
newspapers 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 dispellng 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 surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22


Illinois recall the strikes in Penn
sylvania, at which time thousands
ofAmerican workmen who rebelled
against most outrageous oppres-
sion were driven from their homes
and replaced by foreigners i'm
ported for the purpose. The stu
alton at Pana is only different in
the fact that there negroes are i'm
ported from the South to replace
white men who are merely refus-
ing to work for 25 per cent less
than is paid for the same labor in
all other mines in the neighbor-
hood. The people and news
papers of the state Of Illinois
regard the action of the mine
owners of Pana with universal
disfavor and apprehension. The
statute books of the state are in
vain scanned for law which will
protect these workmen against
gross injustice, yet there can be
no doubt that both the general
public and the lawmakers are con-
WINGED that such actions are con-
trary to the best interests of the
state. The Congress Of the United
States has expressed the opinion
of the general government on this
question by passing law prohib-
iting the importation Of contract
labor.
The government Of the United
States IS not of the ''paternal"
kind. That is, it does not inter-
fere in the private relations be-
tween individuals but to a limited
extent. It is therefore interesting
o compare the action of the gov
nment of Germany on similar
matters.
On account of the growth of the
Socialistic propaganda in Germa-
nv and in order to ameliorate the
condition of the working classes,
the late Prince Bismarck inaugu-
rated in Germany the famous laws
about the compulsory accident in
surance on the part Of employers
for the benefit Of the workmen. In
this law is also, we believe, includ-
ed clause providing for the pen
sioning Of workingmen who have
by age become disqualified for
labor. This law was at the time
looked upon by other governments
as step in the direction Of ac-
cepting socialistic tenets by the
German emperor. But the Sc
quence has shown the wisdom of
these laws, and has practically
compelled other European powers
to enact laws of similar import,
among others such conservative
countries as England.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
N 0 TIC E..

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of
THE MIRROR who are not Oh our
regular lists will please consider
such as sample copies. If, after
reading, you conclude that THE
MIRROR is worthy of patronage
send your name to this office for a
trial subscription at rates as pub
Iished above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

In THE death Of Judge Thomas
M. Cooley the United States has
lost one Of it's really great men.
Just as there is nothing on earth
so contemplate as a dishonest or
BIASED judge, so on the other
hand are there few men so truly
worthy of veneration and respect
as the man who after lifetime on
the bench and in other high Of
fees, can 60 hence with spotless
record Of duty we'll and honorably
done and justice honestly admin
istered.
Three terms he graced the Su-
preme Court bench Of Michigan,
was appointed receiver Of the Wa
bash Railroad and finally served
as president of the Interstate Com
merce Commission from it's incep-
ton and during the time when it's
hardest and most arduous work
was done. He resigned from that
position in 1891 on account of i'll
health.
Judge Cooley was perhaps the
greatest authority in the country
on constitutional law, and was an
author Of legal works of worldwide
reputation. Among these his
edition Of Blackstone with COM
mentaries and Cooley on Torts'
will probably remain the stand
ard for many years to come.
All honor to the memory of this
upright and just judge, brilliant
scholar, honorable gentleman and
humane man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

The papers are full of accounts
of the Bashi Bazouks in Crete. 1t
is always in order to shudder when
Bashi-Bazouks are mentioned.
This bugaboo was invented by the
yellow English war correspondents
in 1077-70, and has been received
as orthodox ever since, and now it
is only necessary to yell "Bashi
Bazouks" whenever a "Christian"
power wants an excuse for grab
bing some Mohammedan territory.
You hear one side of the story
never the other. The so-called
Christians Of Crete and Armenia
always get sympathy and condol-
ences, and yet it is a fact that
these Christians have been allowed
to live and maintain their religion
for 400 years under Mohammedan
dominion; and it is equally true
that if these Christians had the
ascendancy, all Mohammedans,
men, women and children, would
be Immediately murdered inside
Of "a hours.
There are no such troops as Bashi
Bazouks among the Turkish forces.
The words mean madmen, in
Turkish-bash, head; bozouk,
crazy. The demand Of England
that the Turks be disarmed is
murder-nothing less, for the rene
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22
HITS AND STRIKES.


HITS AND STRIKES.
Oh, what will assuage this pain,
| tremble and burn all at once,
MY tears and regrets are in vain,
For my darling is camping at Ponce.
Thus sighs the yearning maid poetess
of an exchange. Poor dear young lady
them are signs of fever'n ague. Take
hot whisky and quinine and wrap a
wooden stocking four times around your
beautiful swan-like neck. That will
fix the first three lines. AS to the
darling who IS camping at Ponce, the
best thing to do is to get sub.
Xxx
a Colorado editress accuses some of
her male constituents of trying to get
into heaven on a technicality. 1t will
take constitutional amendment to
get my rapidly extending circle ofread-
ers chance at the gates of gold.
Xxx
n New Mexico who referred to a pO-
litical candidate as "hOnest as silver
dollar" was confronted the next day by
the well-heeled candidate who an
nouced that he didn't want any id
insinuatiOns.
*"*
1t lies between Dewey and Dooley
who is entitled to the most credit in
this war.
There are complaints that the nation
al treasury is overlooking. There will,
however, soon be meeting of plumb
ers in Washington, who can be depend
ed on to put in few drains.
"Well, let us drop the subject" said
the sheriff.
The deputy then sprung the trap.
*
a contemporary warns against doc
tor who travels over the state preying
on the sick. 1t is probably one of the
praying doctors.
x*x
The young lady who got engaged to
several patriotic young soldiers, on &C
count of the probability that some of
them would get killed, is now confront
ed with what the French call "embar-
ras de richesse."
*
Many political candidate is suffer
ing from forcible longitudinal extern
sion of one of the posterior extremities
just now.
1t is said that large number of Mod
ern Woodmen here in Saltwater are
worrying about the price of coal.
Mark Hanna lays the great mortality
among the soldiers to the consumption
of pop. Without doubt pap is apt to
be fatal, especially to Republicans.
P.S.-That is not political item, and
1 hope the Republican papers of the
state will refrain from Mysteries on its
account.
*
"The man who attacks Alger, alta ks
me-" says Marcus Hanna with great
dignity. From what l have seen of
the American press in the past l am
satisfied that all attacks on Mr.. Alger
will forthwith cease.
*
One of the boys told me the other
night that he thought Turkey had bet
ter come off its perch or Uncle Sam
will be likely to have a turkey shoot
about Thanksgiving.
~
1t is said that when the authorities
discovered how much clip" Gen. Miles
had, they Immediately became anxious
to have him cultivate another mus
tache.
*
eyes, sir" said Cell I'll, 81 had the
entrance to some of the very best houses
in Minneapolis
"Then what brought you here?"
81 was caught coming out of one."
*
The New York Criterion has pub
lished colored picture of war hero
every week for four months. We have
been looking for Gen. Alger right along
hnt alas he never came.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

a Colorado editress accuses some of
her male constituents of trying to get
into heaven on a technically. 1t will
take constitutional amendment to
get my rapidly extending circle ofread-
ers chance at the gates of gold.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

Oh, what will assuage this pain,
tremble and burn all at once,
NY tears and regrets are in vain,
E0r NV darlinu is ga m ninu at P0no
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

Contributions solicited from all sOuI ces.
Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

Should THE MIRROR fail to reach subscriber
each week, notice should be sent to this office,
and the matter will be attended to at once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

MY CedIS anu ItYI6IS dTe III Vail,
For my darling is camping at Ponce.
Thus signs the yearning maid poetess
of an exchange. Poor dear young lady
them are signs of fever'n ague. Take
hot whisky and quinine and wrap a
wooden stocking four times around your
beautiful swan-like neck. That will
fix the first three lines. AS to the
darling who is camping at Ponce, the
best thing to do is to get SUBJ
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-22

n New Mexico who referred to po-
litical candidate as "hOnest as silver
dollar" was confronted the next day by
the well-heeled candidate who an
nouced that he didn't want any id
insinuatiOns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
RUHLIN AND MAHER.
ihe! VIII he Long shots In Thci
Coming Ei-ht

ihey VIII De Long shots in Their
Coming Fight.
St. Louis. June 22-The fancy are lust
now all talking about the fight that is to
take place week from tomorrow night be
tween Tom Sharkey and Gus Rubin.
They meet then before the Coney Island
Athletic club and around New York bet.
ting is already brisk on the event, with
odds at to l on Sharkey.
Sharkey. in a letter from New York
Long Island. writes that he is getting in
fine shape for his mill with Rubin and
that he will surely give good account
of himself when they meet
Goddard and Maher are also getting into
shape for the mill they are to have in New
York on July 5. and in that match Cod
dard is at present the favorite at 6 TO ;.
Since Mccoy and Choynski signed artl-
clos ID meet at Syracuse, August q. little
or nothing has been heard from Fitzsm-
mons, Corbett ct al No one is mourning
over the fact. however. and the men are
probably awaiting the cessation of the war
when the newspapers will have an unlimit-
ed amount of space to spare.
Choynski. whom this fight will either
make or break for good, Is not giving il
any mors thought than ii ii were booked
for August, 1900 instead of two months
hence. Joe is barred from engaging II
any fight until he meets the default cham
pion," and consequently is doing nothing
at present but refereeing minor bouts abou
Chicago and taking an early morning rur
in Washington park every day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

completely They formed sort of boycott
on MN, and that's how Corbett. Fitasim-
mons. and that class of two handed con-
'ersatlonalists should be served
see That Jim Corbett has indorsed the
proposition of Parson Davies regarding the
proposed changes in the Queensberry
ruies. AS Corbett has made but three
,sh's IN seven years, it strikes me that
ne ought to test the rules before talking
about changing them"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

WAN. FD.-seeond hand books; we pay good
prices for good books, " you have any for
sale. bring them IN call and see j. .,
Turdy, the bookseller, I'LL Congress avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
PERSONAL

WONDERFUL FORTUNE TELLER--Mrs.
Black tells everything, 25c soc, Sl0O; re-
moves trouble, unites separated; luck
charms, etc., 70S Louisiana street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
Human Industry

can be encouraged End rear door callers kept
away ~ ordering your vpod from the saliva
tioa Army Wood Yard. All kinds OF dry wool
delivered to any portion Of the city at moder-
ate prices Phone 9Q7-use II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

WANTED be IN good condition. one
pair second- hand cotton scale: state price
and weight. Address J. NJ. Kiehler, Skid.
more. Texas. "a
Will. PAY CASH for nice cottage or lots IN
Second ward or direction OF Harrisburg.
Room EOS, Kiam building. z
WANTED--To buy, gentle pony and collar
harness. Apply 1907 Congress avenue. rs
WILL buy second hand furniture. stoves and
household goods. also gentlrmen's clothing,
shoes etc. j.; send postal Davis Barber. Gem
rai Delivery. Houston: will call on YOU. 20
WnNTED-500 cars No. I new hay. Send
somple and prices TO Taft A. Knox, San An
tonic. J-<3
HAVE CASH customer for residence or lot,
close In: also customer for cottage. 505
Kinm building. Is
IIlcIIrsT cash prices paid for jewclry,
watches, clocks, tilycrwhre, old gold aud
ttlyer, guns, pistols. etc. sos Prairie ave-
rue, between Main and Travis. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

1IousT ON Commercial; College--Bookkeeping
stcucgraphy. typewriting, penmanship and
ma hematics, including all the shortest
oLts rates very reasonable. day and night
session II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

1855 plCYCLEs down 10 s. oo-Ncw 1888 model
ladies' aud gents bicycles are now being
sold on easy conditions as low as 81; others
ouuiEht at slS,s5 aud hish grade ht Sis.so
and $3.50, to he paid for after received. III
yon viii cut ths notice out and send 70
Stprs, Roebuck Co. Chicago, they VIII
send YOU their 1898 bicycle catalogue and
full particulars
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

SPECIAL TUITION RATES until September
/. enter and take advantage CT this special
sumner course; day and night sessions
Houston Shorthand and Typewrting School,
Mason block. Miss Alice +. Harper primer
paI. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

FOR SALE-A splendid two-story store house
and fixtures and house and nine lots. all
new and perfect condition; splendid business
location. Address 2sl2. this office l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

HEADQUARTERS fer eced, fruit boxes and
baskcs of every descriptions Just roreivca
Mvsivan Juno ccrn. Velvet beans. sorkhuio.
milet. kafnr corn, grain sacks We ener
| this week sweet potato plants. $i.so per loooi
tchacco plants. soc 100, new crop turnip seed
| due iuly l. Holloway Seed Grain and Com.
nlsslou Co, Dallas, Texas, u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED-~To buy twenty mules, broke TO
work If to Is hands. state ages, sizes and
Price Address Lock Box IS. sealy, Texas. q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

FOR SALE--one sct. volumes, Rise md Fall
of Slave Power In America. by Henry VII
son, $3.50; knights History OF England,
Volumes. 81; Rollins Ancient History, quar-
ter Rustia binding, $50. Surmie Memories
In Foreign Lands, by Mrs. II. II. stowe, ,
NolGines N.25. Macauay Miscellaneous Ea-
says and Poems, volumes, sib0. Young q
Pictorial History OF the worlds Great Ma
tiung, large volumes. sheep binding. s. 80,
thoeo books are all In good condition aud AZ
ono-thrd the price of new books j. 3.
rudy. III Consie*s avenue. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
BOARD AND ROOMS.

HOTEL, LA PORTE. Immediately on bay
shn,t "a now open for the season. terms
Z, r. per week; bathing pier connected
hauling free. J. Beasley, La Forte Tex =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

WHY LIVE AND DIE without establishing u
comfortable. happy home. We own the
land, of the right sort and offer II for sale
at correct prices on accommodating terms
with conservative rate of intero;t. Lot Us
know yenr wants Ge one Of onr booklets.
Address 'Lano Department." 7. J. Willie
Bro. Galveston. Texas. S-u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

96-NCH half-canopy American bobbinot
niotquio bars, ready made. sl2b; imported
Bnbhinct bars. 96-inoh S22h, l0t-inch $500
l20iuch, $500 single bed bars, Soc, double
bed 66c; s6-iuch hoop bars fixtures com
nlctc. SL00 Franklin, 1910 Texas avenue. 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

THREE BICYCLES, sccond hand, N good
conditions part cGhh. balance on instnllmont,
also an Eastnan's Kodak. Address J. W.
Watson. McDadc Texas y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

ThE WONDER STORE sells looking glasses;
thm'a What they seil--lookins glasses don
fofcpt H. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

FOR SAt.E--First- class steam laundry, town
sooo population. doing good business, email
cash payment. balance easy terms. reason
for sclling. other business Address sSs,.
this office. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

TnE WONDER STORE sells .ackstones, they
dc. they are headquarters for tacksiones,
Wholesale aud retail ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

TiiE WONDER S'roRrs-Thats the place for
kh,ttmg hld craehet needles rlnking irons,
uatSnn wheels and embroidery hoops; thai =
what tickles the ladies. 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

For sAtE--.Buslness aud contents Of Lone
Star hotel. good reasnn Tor selling. ln-
1ulrc SEQ rrairio avenue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
HELP WANTED.

WANTED--Energetic, intelligent white girl:
must understand care of children rcter-
epces. Apply 100 Rusx Avenue. 25
WANrED--A man to do general light work
around the house. attend to horses etc. By
physician living 100 miles west of Hous-
ton, middle-aged German or swede pre-
ferred; $40 month and board. Address DR..
Sam d. McLeary, Weimar, Texas. q
wANTED--Three men In houston. and one
man IN each unoccupied town in Texas aud
adjoining States to take orders for mems
made TO order suits at sa.So to $500, mostly
$3.50 10 $1,000: pants, sl50 to $500. 5000
per month made by beginners without rN-
perence. We furnish full line OF samples
ard al necessary outfit; al, Fer application
dress American Wooden Mills Co, tailors
for the trade. Chicago. ~
WANTED--A working housekeeper TO leave
city. Apply ~. Capitol avenue. 25
COLoRED woman wanted to cook and do
houscwork; good wages to competent ser
want; woman without children who Will live
on premises preferred. Apply at No. 2700
FaLnin street at once. "A
sALEsMEN-ror cigars; si25 a month and
expenses; old Arm: experience unnecessary.
{. {. Bishop & Co. st. Louis, Mo. II
WANTED--A good German girl 10 do cooking
and scneral housework Apply tiS Gray
avenue. %
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. persons to travel;
salary $3.50 and expenses; reference; enclose
SCI addressed. stamped envelope. The Do
WhNTED-At once. good sawyer or car
iage runner for saw mill. Address olive
sternenberg Co.. Olive. Texas. "a
AGENTS wANTED-From s. to s. a day
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eroes required. Address Mrs. o. 5. Cum
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| Address C. NJ tbis oflce d
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