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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Hanging doors have been placed
in position in the old foundry
during the past week. The me-
chanics in charge are quite expert
at this work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

This has been an unusually
quiet week. So quiet that we
could hear the mercury in the
thermometer over in front of the
engine room 60 down as the wealth
er got colder.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Mrs. H. w. Whittier, Mr.. H. W.
Whittier, Mr.. j. H. Parry and
Miss @. B. Benson, all of Mime
apolis, were escorted about the
prison one day last week by State
Agent Whittier.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Wall Guard Mcintyre says that
a green cucumber is a sure cure
for all ills that the flesh is heir to.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Some Of the boys in this dump
have mighty poor eyesight. A
number of them have been noticed
mistaking a fork for a toothpick.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Several of the boys that were
paroled at last Wednesdays meet
ing of the Board of Managers,
have secured permanent jobs and
are now enjoying the blessings of
liberty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

About the nearest thing to
promptness that we have observed
around here, is the man who turns
on the electric light. When the
whistle blows, it only varies but a
second or so between it and the
light being turned on.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

The prison lawns have been
given their winter garments. This
does not improve the looks Of the
lawns, but it will enhance their
beauty and freshness by next
spring.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. s. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. CorcOran
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Parties who wish to write fo1
The MIRROR are please requested
to send in their manuscript by the
night guards. Also to affix your
cell number as a guarantee Of good
faith,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

That song service was grand.
Warden Wolfer returned from
his Eastern trip yesterday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Mr.. W. H. Miller, of Chicago
and John E. Rollins, of Mime
apolis, were viewing the sights
about our institution last Friday
in charge of Engineer Jones.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

One Of the boys showed us a
letter from his attorney who said
that he would procure him his
liberty for two hundred and fifty
dollars. He must think that this
particular chap is going into the
gold brick business when he gets
out.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President = Minneapolis
EDWIN DUNN, Eyota
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
A. c. WEISS, Duluth
DAVID BRONSON, Saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
T.W. ALEXANDER, Deputy Warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B.J. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
8. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, - Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER, st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Some men expect St. Peter will
pass them into heaven on the
strength of their wives religion.
Clara City Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Doctor Heard anything from
the Jones family this morning?'
Nurse eyes, all dead but little
Willie"
'That's strange! I left
medicine for little Willie
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

There is no discount on the
nerve Of the Jersey judge who
fined woman 500 for being a
common scold and told her he
would do worse if she ever came
before him again on the same
charge. -Pine Island Record.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

Developments in the Natal cam
paign induce the suspicion that
our British cousins, too, have
placed a premature reliance upon
a board Of strategy.-St. Louis
Republic.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

thermometer over in front of the
engine room 60 down as the wealth
er got colder.
Quite a number have asked us
who Jacob in Egypt was. We
don't know, as he failed to attach
his cell number. However, we
surmise that he has hole in his
think-pot.
Mrs. H. w. Whittier, Mr.. HI. w.
Whittier, Mr.. J. H. Parry and
Miss @. B. Benson, all of Mime
apolis, we're escorted about the
prison one day last week by State
Agent Whittier.
While the duet was being sung
in chapel Sunday, one Of the boys
who sat in front of ye editor was
so perfectly satisfied that he car
ried a smile to his cell as broad as
his face would allow.
There are now three BARRIERS
employed in the dollhouse barber
shop. The increase of prisoners
made it difficult for only two to
keep up and maintain their reputa-
ton as tonsorial artists.
Our local celebrity, who writes
those excellent drummer stories
for this paper, has been given an
increase Of salary. In few more
months we shall let him 60 on an
extended vacation.
One of our contributors dreamed
that he was on board Of a ship
that was stuck fast in an iceberg.
When he awoke he found that it
was only a hallucination, caused
by having one foot in his water
jar.
We have just been confden-
TALLY informed that "Baldy,'' who
took part in the duet last Sunday,
had an extension ladder ready in
case he failed to reach his voice
after sending it toward the pin
nacle of fame.
About the nearest thing to
promptness that we have observed
around here, is the man who turns
on the electric light. When the
whistle blows, it only varies but a
second or so between it and the
light being turned on.
One of the boys showed us a
letter from his attorney who said
that he would procure him his
liberty for two hundred and fifty
dollars. He must think that this
particular chap is going into the
gold brick business when he gets
out.
If the poetical gent that left
about three yards of poetry on the
dollhouse keepers desk, don't want
to be sent to the butcher, he had
better keep his identity a secret.
Our relations with the butcher at
present, are Of a most friendly
nature.
The controversy between the
contributors "W. D. r. and
Jacob in Egypt has been sub
mitted to a board of arbitration
and decided in favor of the former.
Jacob in using the word sin-pol-
luted committed an error that
neither strengthened his argument
or caused others to have a very
high regard for his particular
brand Of morals.
There was a genuine old-fash-
Toned revival going on and Elder
Jones had been exhorting sinners
to repent and accept salvation.
He waxed eloquent and painted
the devil in the most hideousIv
colors, when suddenly
stopping in his discourse he
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16

If the poetical gent that left
about three yards of poetry on the
dollhouse keepers desk, don't want
to be sent to the butcher, he had
better keep his identity a secret.
Our relations with the butcher at
present, are Of a most friendly
nature.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-16
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 o'clocl
every Sunday morning. Protestant ant
Catholic services every alternate Sunday
Rev. s. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOral
chaplalns.
TO INMATES.
For the information of new arrivals and al
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friend
we wish to say that the privilege will be grantee
by complying with the following rules: Writ
out your own name, register aEa cell humble
and send to this offit Q with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. Al
papers must be kept clean and folded in tn
same manner as it is when you receive 1t an
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this Orde
whether sending out copy or not.
That song service was grand.
Warden Wolfer returned from
his Eastern trip yesterday.
A few SHORT Thanksgiving
stories are desired. Who will b.
the first to volunteer?
This is very uncongenial place
wherein to SOW wild oats. Th'
soil is little too rocky.
Since that frame building ha
been demolished, we get a Rose(y
view Of the Deputy's Office.
Wall Guard Mcintyre says tina
a green cucumber is a sure cure
for all ills that the flesh is heir to
State Agent Whittier was at thu
institution last Thursday after
noon interviewing those parole(
by the board.
Four more carloads of twin'
machinery were received at thu
prison last week. This leaves 81,
more cars to be received.
Some Of the boys in this dunn
have mighty poor eyesight. 4
number of them have been noticed
installing a fork for a toothpick.
There is one question upo1
which compositors will Away
disagree; and that is as to how
many wheels the editors heat
contains.
Hanging doors have been placed
in position in the old foundr,
during the past week. The me
chanics in charge are quite exper
at this work.
The swallows that have beer
making their home around GU
hostelry, now find the inside Of tht
dollhouse very comfortable thes'
chilly days.
One Of the boys says that hi
thinks we are inclined to perver
somewhat. Just remember the
business we are in at present anc
there is no cause for comment.
The prison lawns have beer
given their winter garments. Thi.
does not improve the looks Of the
lawns, but it will enhance theil
beauty and freshness by mex
spring.
Parties who wish to write fol
The MIRROR are please requested
to send in their manuscript by the
night guards. Also to afix YOU
cell number as a guarantee of gooc
faith.
Several of the boys that were
paroled at last Wednesdays meet
ing Of the Board of Managers
have secured permanent jobs and
are now enjoying the blessings Of
liberty.
The yard near the solitary has
assumed very wide dimensions
since the old dry kiln has been
removed. Now one almost thinks
he is looking across a Dakota
wheat field.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
His Life Was Save d.

Mr.. Is Lilly, a prominent citizen Of Han
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from trightful death. In telling of it he says:
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pncur onia. My lungs became hardened. l
was 30 weak coulln't even sit up in bed
Consumption, when heard of DR.. Kings New
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
Notice Of EGQiStratiOn.

The State of South Carolns-Snmter Ccun-
ty-Ofdce Of Supervisors Of Registration,
Sumter County, Sumter, S. c., February
lst, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with an Act CT the General Assembly, and in
conformity with the re4n r-n,en's Of the State
Constitution, The hooks for the registration
OF all legally qualified voters, aod fer the
issuing of trans'ess, etc., o,l beopeu ut The
Office OF Supervisors of Registration in The
cour. acuse, bet~een the hours of o'clock
a. m.. and clock p. n on the hratM on :
day of each mon;o, until thirty days before
The next general election. Minors who shall
become of age during that period Of thirty
days shall be entitled TO registration before
the books are closed, if otherwise qualified.
The requirements Tor d qualified voter are
that the applicant for registration shall be
able to read aod write correctly, or possess
iu his own name property to the amount of
three hundred dollars. upon which he pays
taxes. E. BURROWS,
7. D. DU3OSE,
j N KNIGHT,
Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
BIG FIGHT AT LADYSMITH.

Estcour., Nov. l6, 10 a. "a
missionary, native, but reliable
man, who arrived here yesterday
from Ladysmith, reports that big
fight took place there on Friday.
Nov 10 He says that volunteers
went out in the early morning and
drew the enemy from their positions
when the regular troops, under Sir
George White, out manoeuvred them
by outhanking the Beers. administer
ing crushing defeat md iDdicting
great less
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
Another Boer Victory.
AMORED TRAIN ENTERS
A BOER TRAP AND
SUFFERS HEAVILY.

London, Nov II Misfortune
steadfastly pursues British employ
ment of armored trains, the fascina-
tior for which has given the Beers
their first and latest victories The
British seemed to have walked into a
deliberate trap, with the result that,
according to the best accounts, 80
men are either killed, wounded or
missing Of these the Fusiliers
claim SO and the Durham infantry 40.
1t is believed that few escaped, and
that the others are prisoners in the
hands of the Beers Macy of the
wounded were brought back on the
locomotive and tender of the armor-
ed train Capt Haldane of the
Gordon Highianders was attached to
the Fusiliers and other officers were
with them The list of casualties is
awaited with great anxiety. Tn time
of trouble Lieut. Winston Churchill
has proved himself more soldier
than correspondent, and his gallant
ry is highly praised on ali sides
The rumor of the death Of Gen.
Joubert is discredited
1t is understood that the war Office
has news that he is still directing af
fairs 1t is also rumored from Peter
maritzburg that the Boer losses at Lady
smith Thursday were heavy, and in,
cluded Gen Lucas Meyer, who was
either killed or wounded. The report
as to Gen Joubert probably arose
from the fact tina. his wife left the
Boer camp at Ladysmith for the Free
State
The Cape Town correspondent of
the Standard says he has heard from
an old resident, who has just left the
Orange Free State, that the war is
very unpopular there that, apart
from the government officials, the
attitude of the people who consider
themselves bound to England, is very
half hearted that disafection and
disobedience are spreading in the.
raaks of the Free State troops, and
that the burghers would welcome aoy
pretext to return to their homes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22

Es;court. Natal. Wednesday. Nov
15.-An armored train. having on
boar1. half company of the Darban
volunteers aud half company of the
Dublin Fcsil;ers. steamed to Chieveley
earlv this moro,og. On its return it
vas saelled by the artillery OF the Beers,
placed 10 four positions Two trucks
in front Of the engine left the rails,
toppling ever. While the fraio was
thus helpless the Durbaus and Dublins
faced the Beers in skirmshing order
aud the Beers poured shot aod shell
iuto the crippled tralo. The dera'led
wagons were with great difficulty re-
moved. aud the lire was cleared, when
the epeioe and tender steamed back.
During this juncture. Lieut. Win.
ston Churchill of the Fou.,h Hussars,
and SOD Of the late Lord Randolph
Churchill. displayed much courage, az
did also the driver aud fireman.
It is feared the Dublios and Durbans
Jared badly.
A Red Cross party bas gone out
Nov. Is $50 D m-At 6 o'clock
this evening the Red Cross train re-.
turoed. Dr. Bristoe reported that on
meeting the Beers patrol be was ba'ed
aod asked What be wanted. He replied
that he had come with the traio to re-
move the killed and wounded The
Beers told bin to make his request iu
writing aud Dr.. B'istoe compiled
After waiting for two bours. another
Boer came aud Informed Dr.. Beistoe
that, as Gen Joubert was very far
away, DO answer to the request could
be furnished urtil tomorrow morning.
The Boer said that if Dr.. Brissoe would
return with white Gag be could count
upon reply from Gen ,Joube't. Dr..
Bristoe inquired if there we're many
wounded He declined to give any in-
formation regarding Lieut.. Winston
Churchill.
London. Nov 16-Special dispatches
from Esscourt estimate the wounded and
missing of the armored train contingent
at from 100 to $50 The missing 10 !.
cludes Capt. Haldane It is hoped that
some escaped over the veldt aod will
return to Estcours in few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-01
SINGULAR CASE.
If the MINIS Statements are True it
Shows What bad Company Will do
for an Innocent Person.

If the MINIS Statements are True it
Shows What bad Company VIII do
for an Innocent Person.
NEW YORK, March S1.-Edward
Wise, who Is awaiting sentence OF death
for the murder of Charles E. Beasley,
in this city, last November. has almost
at the last moment declared that an
other man committed the murder. The
police are looking for this man. They
refuse to divulge his name. Wise was
to be sentenced this afternoon.
Wise declared that he was willing to
suffer imprisonment for the sake of q
companion. but now that death con-
fronts him he will shield him no longer.
He made q long statement to the dis
trict attorney.
The police apparently place some re-
lance on Wise's story. He Is twenty
seven years old, and comes OF excellent
parentage in Boston. He Is well edu-
Gated and an athlete. He and several
companions came from Boston to wit
ness fight at the IenoN a. C. He lost
his money and became stranded. He
says he fell in with bad company.
Beasley was sand-bagged in Thirty
eighth street. Wise was caught run
ming away. He made no denial of hav-
ing struck Beasley. Wise has since ad-
mitted that he was present at the sand
bagging but claims that another man,
hitherto unmentioned, did tho sand
bagging. When on trial Wise put in
no defence. He said he thought he
would only be found guilty OF man.
slaughter. His mother is said to be re-
sponsible for the convicted mans d.
vulging the name Of the alleged sand
bagSer.
Wise was sentenced to die in the week
beginning May %. The police have so
far been unable to verify his statement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-01

perfect order and discipline prevailed on
board the Stella. The crew promptly
took up their stations when the steamer
struck, served out the life belts and
lowered the boats. v,#
The scene at the moment OF the sink
Ing OF the vessel was heartrending.
Those who had succeeded In getting
into the boats had narrow escape
from being engulfed on account OF the
suction caused by the sinking vessel.
The voice Of Captain Rock from the
bridge was frequently heard urging the
rowers to pull for their lives. The boats
we're adrlft fifteen hours. during which
their occupants were without food or
water and MS their clothes were drench-
cd they suffered greatly. The disaster
Is generally attributed to the high speed
Mt which the steamer was travelling In
the fog.
The steamer Honfleur returned to-
night after having made the circle Of
the Casquet Rocks. She picked up two
boats containing women's clothing,
money, jewelry and an opera glass case.
The last had evidently been used in
bailing. Many. pathetic Incidents are
reported. In several cases men lifted
their wives and children into the boats
and then perished themselves In their
presence. One wife. who was thus be-
reaved. lost her reason.
a large number of the survivors ar
rived here without any clothing, clad
only In blankets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-01
LONDON IN GLOOM

|. ---
Over tho Disaster--Thrcc Survivors
Reach the City and Tell Their Aw.
ful Experiences.
LONDON, March 31.-The news Of the
disaster to the Stella spread steadily
through London In the absence Of the
usual evening newspapers. to-day being
Good Friday. As the afternoon ad-
vanced. small groups gathered at the
Waterloo station, where many painful
scenes occurred. A large crowd collect
| cd wait the arrival Of the train from
Southampton at . this evening, which
brought three Of the survivors, Messrs.
David King, London merchant, He'll
bron and Greener, all of whom were
wrapped in great rugs and bore evident
traces Of their sufferings. They We're
Immediately surrounded and anXiously
questioned.
Mr.. King, who was among the last to
leave the ship, said: 1.-THE greater part
of yesterday was exceedingly pleasant,
but toward evening we encountered q
mist, which soon developed into dense
fog. There was, however, no apprehen-
sion. Suddenly n great shock told us
that the Stella had struck the rocks.
Screams rent the air, but the GOODNESS
OF the officers considerably allayed the
excitement. The crew behaved splen-
didly. lowering the boats with greatest
promptitude., Every woman was sup
piled with 4 life belt. At first we
though there would be time for all the
boats to clear away; but suddenly the
boilers burst with n deafeninS report,
rendlng the ship amidshlps."
Mr.. King and two tiremen, Osborne
and Bailey. were the last to leave the
vessel. He had just given up life
belt to aid clerSyman's wife, and was
literally pulled into boat by Second
Mate Reynolds. who was instrumental
in saving many lives. ESQ a#=
The boat with twenty-five persons
driftcd for fifteen hours in the intense
cold and was finally picked up by Tile
Great Western railways steamer Vera,
from Southampton.
Mr.. King believes that five boats We're
launched. He saw one upturned with
children clinging to it. gs e,
Other accounts say that Captain
| ReekS supposed the fog was merely In
banks. as Is the usual experience. and
| decided to run through 1t; but, as it be-
came continually denser he lost his
| bearings.
When the Stella struck there was. q
terrible sensation, noise of metal and
wood work being torn bodily away, the
vessel passing over the jagged rocks at
full speed. and her side being ripped
| open like match wood.
When she slid off the rock. she turned
completely over, carrying lot of people
with her.
The eight survivors who were landed
at CherbourG by the tug MarsouIn. were
picked off floating furniture van by q
| fishing boat.
The ladies on board one OF the life
boats sang hymns all night long tc
keep up the spirits Of their companions
Two bodies were washed ashore on
the island of Alderney.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-01
INTERMINABLE INQUIRY
Into the Beef Qucstlon-Ycstcrday'l
Testimony Summed Cp.

into the BccT tlUcstton-f cStcruay's
Testimony Summed Up.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March Sl.-All
but two of the witnesses before the
army beef inquiry court to-day, were
members OF, the medical staff of the
army. who were on service in Cuba
during the Spanish war. The other
two witnesses were Mr.. George Ged-
dings and General J. Hale SYpher, who
had been interested In securing con-
tracts for supplying beef on the hoof
and on the block for the army In Cuba,
They testified that General Easan had
told tnem that the secretary of war had
asked him to give the refrigerator beef
trial. while Mr.. Sypher said that Gen.
EaSan had created the impression upon
him that he preferred beef on the block
to refrigerator beef.
Their testimony throughout was con-
Trajectory 10 General Eagan's testI-
mony, and Mr. G!ddngs said that Con-
gresham Eawley was prcsen, at sew
eral of his conferences with General
Eagan.
y majority of the army surgeons en-
pressed the opinion that the canned
beef was unsatisfactory as food for the
troops, but some OF them thought II no
more harmful than other meat In the
Cuban climate