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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16

Damon and Pythias was enacted in
the police court of Louisville the other
day. Vergil Left, aged 70, had been
arrested for disorderly conduct. He
was fined 500 and sentenced to the
workhouse. Michael Ewing, bill
poster, learned of the old mans diff
Guilty and hastend to the police court
to aid him. He learned that work
house sentence had already been
passed.
Addressing the court, Ewing asked
that Left be discharged, on condition
that he (Ewing) go to the workhouse
and serve out his term. Judge Thorn
son was touched by this. He would
not consent to Ewings sacrifice, but in
stead RENTED the old mans fine and
quashed the sentence Friends then
arranged for the admission of Left to
the home of the Little Sisters of the
Poor, where he will be allowed to end
his days. Left was at one time in
good circumstances, but his relatives
are dead and his money gone. He is
said to have befriended Ewing when
the latter was boy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16

The "Prison Missionary" is a paper
which is edited and printed by prs-
oner, L. J. Sprague, No. 24O9, Oregon
Penitentiary, Salem, Oregon. 1t is is
sued at twenty-five cents year, and is
most creditable sheet considering the
circumstances under which it is issued.
The editor in his last issue says:
eve wish to state to our patrons that
we have no press to print this pape r
on, but we must get down on our
knees and use the floor for a bed to
place our forms on. We then ink the
type, lay the paper over the linked
form, place wet rag over the paper,
and roll convex block over the rag,
putting on pressure enough to make
the paper take the impression of the
type. Another difficulty is, we have
not type enough to set up two pages,
therefore we must print off one page
at time. We are obliged to use a
wooden composing stick, chase, Quads
and leads until we are able to do bet.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16

When a man dies his neighbors
spend their time in wondering how
much life insurance he carried and
how his family will spend it.-St.
Peter Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-16

If we all did as we'll as we
preach, the world would soon be a
dwelling place for saints.-Fari-
bault Jeffersonian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
Celebration by Anti-Saloon League
of the District.
RECEPTION HELD At WESLEY CHAPEL
Program of Exercises at Mass
Meeting Tomorrow Evening.
SKETCH OF ORGANIZATION

The social and reception given at Yves
ley Chapel last evening by the Anti-Saloon
League of the District of Columbia marked
the close of the sixth year of active and
aggressive work by that organization
against the saloons of Washington. The
reception was well attended. select pro-
gram of music and recitations was render
ed, after which refreshments We're served
and time devoted to sociability. The COM
mittee of arrangements was composed of
Mrs. Isabel Helmick. Mrs. Mary V. Noerr,
Mrs. Sarah Jackson. Miss Ida A. Gilbert
and Miss Eta Sanford.
1t has been the custom of the league
from its inception in 1893 to celebrate each
anniversary of its organization by mass
meeting at one of the churches of the city.
Last evenings reception will accordingly
be followed tomorrow evening by a mass
meeting in Calvary Baptist Church. Prep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
HORRORS OF ABSINTHE.
An Evil That is Rapidly Spreading
in This CITY.

Il see that the French government is
considering the question of suppressing the
sale of absinthe," said an old barkeeper
who has dispensed drinks over the bar at
enc of the largest saloons in Washington
for years. That is a step in the right di-
rection,' he continued, and the sooner this
country realizes the necessity for restric-
tive legislation along that line the better.
The evil effects of absinthe5 or green
ruin as it is sometimes called, cannot be
overestimated. You would be surprised TO
know now much of the brain and nerve de-
stroying fluid is consumed here. The
amount is fully five times as great as it
was five years ago, and the demand for 1t
is OH the increase all the time. 1t used TO
be that absnthe was rarely ever taken
straight. few drops in the bottom of a
glass of whisky or in cocktail was the
proper thing then, and served to brace a
fellow up after night of hard drinking.
Even the old drinkers were 'Ieary' of the
stuff, and mans sanity was doubted if lie
was seen going UP against it as hundreds of
men do today.
Now they are drinking absinthe frappes
and absinthe drips, and lots of them, too
have a regular lot of customers who have
become addicted to the use of the liquor,
and while I'd like to, 1t is none of my bus
iIeSS TO tell them that they are counting
ieiocy and Slow death. If l started in to
tell my customers what they should or
should not drink I'd get swift call down
ana perhaps lose all my trade.
There are two young fellows whose bus
mess keeps them out all night and who
drop in here on their way home every
morning. Nearly year ago they took to
drinking absinthe drips, and they have kept
it up steadily ever since. At first they only
took one, but now the number has been in.
creased to four before they continue Oh
their way home. They will land in an in,
sane asylum before they know it.
The genuine absinthe is bad enough in
all conscience, but much of the stuff sold
here is adulterated, and its bad effects are
much sooner felt. l can tell the absinthe
drinkec the moment 1 see him. If he has
been at it any length of time his muscles
culver, mis- hair is thin and dry, his face is
emaciated and sad, and his complexion is
sallow. His physical strength decreases
day by day, and finally the brain becomes
affected. Paralysis is always sure to fol-
low, and-there you are.
Absinthe is made from the leaves and
flowers of wormw cod, sweet flag root anise
and other aromatic herbs, which are macer-
ated and allowed to soak in alcohol for
about week. The liquid is then distilled
and oil of anise Is added. That is the pure
atsinthe. and the adulterants are too nu-
merous to mention. Something ought to be
done to check or abolish the sale of the
vhlainous stuff. Nothing sold over the bar
today is one-tenth so injurious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24

membered as carefully conducted afrairh
under the personal care OF the offcers.
MS year VIII be no exception to the rule.
as very extensive arrangements have been
made FOR the comfort and enjoyment OF,
all. The excursion is given for the pleasure
OF the members and friends Of this organize
alton and not for profit Tickets are sold
with care, thus insuring a delightful eyen-
ing TO all participating Refreshments In
the shape OF ice cream and cake will be
provided free for all, while the beautiful
commandery stick pin will be presented to-
each lady. The pupils of Miss Hawke. as
sisted by Prof. Nermilya, Will give a series
of fancy dances on the pavilion. The COM
mittee in charge is Sir knights w. II.
w. b. Pettus, J. ]. narrower, b. Parkhurst
and s. NJ. Ryder. Boat leaves at 6:45 D. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
Good Snake Shooting.
from the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American
Snake shooting ia novel sport of recent
introduction at Williamsport, Md, and
which Is becoming quite popular There
are an unusual number of snakes along the
streams and in the country hereaboutse and
many of them are copperheads a poisonous
reptile and much feared. Rifles, as a rule.
arc used by persons who indulge in snake
shooting. A favorite place for the sport is
along the Chesapeake and Ohio cana.
where water and black snakes and copper.
heads abound in great numbers
Within tho past few weeks the reptile
population along the canal has been seri-
ously depleted. A Hagerstown man who
spends his Sundays shooting snakes killed
week ago he shot with rifle thirty water
snakes, besides number of others. William
Stake killed monster copperhead snake on
the towpath, just below town. 1t measured
four feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24

The yearly excursion of Columbia Com
mandery, No. 2. Knights Templar will
take place Monday, June %. The former
excursions OF this commandery will be re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
ed and ably seconded by all the other asen-
cies at its command.
The Affiliated Bodies.

The Anti-Saloon League is not an organ
ization of individuals, but league Of or
CARNATIONS. At present there are 10S afhlt-
ated bodies consisting of churches, tenn
perance societies, etc, each of which has
the privilege of sending five representatives
to the league. These representatives con-
stitute the working or legislative force Of
the league.
Following is a list of churches and soci-
cites represented at the present time:
The churches-Baptist: Calvary Church,
Calvary Christian Endeavor Society, Cal
vary intermediate Christian Endeavor So
ciety, E Street Christian Endeavor Society,
f Street Young Mems League, First
Church Christian Endeavor Society, Gay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
Undecided.
From Puck.

Clarisse-"Are youse going to de noun
tains or de shore dis summer, Evangeline?''
Evangeline-"We hain't decided yet-pa
says Harlem and ma says de Battery, and
de landlord says any old place. SO long as
we mover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24

arstions for this meeting are in charge of
Gpecial committee consisting of Mr. Jas
l. Ewfn, Mr. Jesse c. Suter and Mrs. lisa
bal Helmick.
The program will include an address of
welcome by DR. Greene, pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church, and a brief report of the
past years work by Mr.. a. n. Garfield, first
vice president, The principal address will
be by DR.. Luther B. Wilson on "Expan-
sion Prof. Gebest and the choir of the
Calvary Baptist Church are arranging mu-
sic for the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
A Dreadful Tragedy.

Subsequently one Of our brigs-of-war was
named the Somers. On this vessel occurred
one of the most dreadful tragedies in our
naval history. Acting partly as a school,
ship, under the command Of Capt. Alex
ander Slidell Mackenzie, q mutiny was
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04

give a few which recur to mind.
Inc Amos are enthusiastic earth eat
erS. In the north of their island is q
valley where alone the material can
be dug, but it is carried to all parts.
They boil it with the root Of the wild
lily. When certain proportion Of the
clay has settled, the remainder is pour
ed off and eaten like cream. Sir
Spencer st. John reports that the Sea
Dyaks always took supply of red
ochre on their piratical expeditions as
a reserve in case stores should run
short, "and we once found in some de-
serted Seribas praus many packets Of
white, oleagfnous clay used for the
same purpose"
In Java little cakes of earth are sold
in the market: women buy and eat
them to preserve slender shape. The
treatment succeeds, for they lose all
Appetite. Humboldt asserts that the
Indians OF Quito put earth and quartz
sand into their drinking water; but
this is not unusual, SO far as the earth
goes, at least. We have heard a Boer
family complain that they could no
where get good water when absent
from their home on the banks Of the
Orange. The water Of the Orange is
''puree" Of mud; hence its name.
The peoples Of New Caledonia eat
pieces of a friable stone, "Lapis OIL
laris." Messrs. Cloquet and Brischet.
travelling in those islands, could get
no food for several days. They came
Upon some green laminate tale and ate
five ounces each; their strength return
ed, and they never felt any inconveni-
ence. The Ottomac Indians Of South
America live exclusively on fish when
they can get it. But during the sea-
son of foods there is no fishing, and
they manage very comfortably with
earth. Moreover. they find the diet so
agreeable that during the rest of the
year they eat ball Of clay for dessert.
Evidently it agrees with them, for the
Ottomacs are very tall and robust
Pail Mall Gazette.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
sure Of water.

Sir Joseph Prestwich had bought in
1864 small estate near Sevenoaks, on
which he built residence, but it was
high up on a dry and treeless chalk
down. Where was water to be found?
$50 confident was Prestwich in re-
spect Of water supply that he at once
engaged an old we'll digger to sink q
well 1853 feet deep. The boring pro-
ceeded. but when a depth Of 166. feet
was reached the two workmen went to
the city and sought an interview with
their employer, whom they found at
his desk. They explained that there
was no sign Of water and that in their
opinion it was useless to bore to a
greater depth. Go on was the quiet
reioinder, you win conle upon water to-
morrow. You are within two feet II
it.
Next day it proved exactly as Prest-
wich had foretold. And ever after,
among many of the denizens of the val
ley, he had the reputation, much to
his amusement, Of not being quite
scanny. Life and Letters of Sir Jo-
seph Prestwich.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1899
CENT APIECE FOR DEWEY,
This Paper Will Cooperate with the
r. Children in Raising the Dewey
Watch Fund.

THE MORRIS TRIBUNE has entered INTO
an arrangement with the Minneapolis
Journal whereby the children OF this place
NAV more conveniently contribute to the
Dewey Watch Fund.
The Minneapolis paper, in response 10
n request from the children, has agreed
to receive one-cent subscriptions toward
fund to buy Admiral Dewey watch.
The expected visit of the admiral to the
Northwest next month will afford an OPP
portunity for the presentation. -~--
UNIQUE features of the plan are the re-
striction of the contribution to one cent
in each case, and the fact that only child
rem are expected to give. 1t is hoped TO
have at least $1,000 children represented In
the gift, and as Dewey has evinced the
greatest pleasure in the tributes of child
rem, the significance of the gift to MIN
can readily be appreciated.
The giving is not restricted along school
lines; no child is too young to give. And
no child will find the contribution of one
cent burden.
THE MORRIS TRIBUNE heartily indorses
the plan and has agreed to received SUD-
scriptions for this place and forward them
to The Journal. Neat certificates will be
furnished and we will be prepared to give
one to each child contributing penny.
Every child in the place should have one
of these certificates and contributions
should come in at once.
The plan embraces the entire Northwest
and the children of this vicinity surely do
not want to be without representation in
a gift which will mean so much to the
children's hero.
Dewey does not need a watch. That's
not the idea at all. The idea is that IN
contributing equally to such gift the
children will honor themselves and rem
der the hero of Manila bay tribute which
will be more acceptable to him than any
other that he has received. Each child |
will have a certificate ofa contribution, |
which will ever be cherished with pride |
and satisfaction.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
last summer.

EVER since the Tenth Cavelry pas
sed through Morris on it's way to the
front, along in A pril, 1898, the people
of Morris have been interested in the
man who was then only the lieuten-
ant colonel of that regiment-Brig.
Gen. Guy V. Henry. His career
closed last Friday at New York, when
he was forever mustered out of SER
vice in this worlds activities. He
was buried with military honors on
Monday at Arlington, where so many
of his brave comrades sleep. No
drawer man ever wore the blue. In
the Indian wars, he earned the title
of Fighting Guy" by his gallantry.
How gallant he was may be judged
from the fact that in the campaign
against the Sioux Indisns in 1876, he
led his regiment in a charge after re-
ceiving shot through his face which
broke his nose and destroyed the
sight of his left eye, and said after
the fight had been won, to the officer
who attempted to condole with him,
while leading him from the field: '1t
is nothing, Jack. This is what we
are here for" aed again when he pur-
sued the Cheyennes across the Cana
dian border in the dead of winter,
and gave them humiliating thrash
ing they never forgot. It was in the
latter campaign that Gen. Henry had
both hands and feet frozen, which
made him cripple to his dying day.
1t is men like Gen. Henry who have
given the American soldier the high
place he occupies in the esteem Of the
entire world, and which makes him
unconquerable.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
GEN. SIR BEDvERs BULLER.

IF England is disgraced by enter
ing into the war with the Beers, she
is honored by the character of her
generals in the field. II formed a
plan in the carrying out of which the
disaster occurred, and | am alone
responsible for the plan," telegraph
ed Gen. White, in reporting the dis
aster of Monday in which the Beers
captured two British regiments. 1t
is such men as Gen. White who have
made England great.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
GEN. SIR REDvERs BULLER.

General Sir Redvers Butler has
left for Sonth Africa, where he will
take charge of the British forces lined
up against Mr.. Kruger and his coun-
trymen. General Butler, until now,
refused to accept command of the
troops in South Africa. He was fear
full lest when he had driven the Beers
into corner, his hand might be stay
ed by peace loving cabinet or we'll
intending war Office, condition he
would not tolerate. One of his re-
marks was that he should not be
handed down in history as another
Sir George Colley. The reference
was to the defeat of Majuba Hill.
Obstinacy and frankness are the traits
responsible for the supremacy Gener-
al Butler has attained. He is de-
scribed as silent, bloodthirsty man.
He is just sixty years old, but carries
his years lightly. He was in the
Chinese war in 1860, but the achieve
ments which won him the Victoria
Cross, were in the Zulu war. In
South Africa he will have 10000 men
under his command.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
THE MOTHER or a SOLDIER.

The mother of soldier-hats OF to
her, I say!
The mother of soldier who has gone
to face the fray;
She gave him to her country with a
blessing on his head
She found his name this morning IN
the long list of the dead;
"Killed-Sergeant Thomas Watkins,
while leading on the rest,
A Bible in his pocket and a portrait
on his breast!"
The mother of soldier-she gave him
to her land:
She saw him on the transport as ne
waved his sun Drowned hand;
She kissed him through the tear drops
and told him to be brave;
Her prayers went night and morning
with her boy upon the wave.
The mother of soldier-her comfort
and her joy,
She gave her dearest treasure when she
gave ner only DOyS
She saw the banners waving, she heard
the people cheer;
She clasped her hands, and 5ravely
looked away to hide tear.
The mother of a soldier-Ah, cheer the
hero deed.
And cheer the brave who battle meath
the banner of their creed;
But don't forget the mothers, through
all the lonely years,
That fight the bravest battles on the
sunless field Of tears.
Nay. don't forget the mothers-tne
mothers of our men,
Who see them go and never know that
they'll come back again,
That give them to their country, to bat
tie and to die.
Because the bugles call them and the
starry banners fly.
sTH--,
The mother Of soldier-hats off to
her. say!
Whose head is. bowed in sorrow with
its tender locks of gray.
She gave without regretting, though
her old heart sorely bled
When she found his name this morning
in the long list of dead:
KILLED Sergeant Thomas Watkins,
while leading on the rest,
His dear old mothers portrait clasoeo
upon his hero breastl"
Baltimore News.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
The American Public Health As

The American Public Health AS.
ISOLATION is in session at Minneapolis
this week. Delegates are present
from all parts of the world, and be-
sides promoting knowledge on
methods of maintaining the general
health, it is safe to say that such con-
ventions as these are much more con-
ductive towards universal peace than
the Peace Congress at the Hague
last summer.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
A victim Of overconiidence.


aThis bill isn't what had right to
expect" grumbled the man who had
stepped up to the cashiers window ut
the gas company's Office.
1.-TWO dollars, hey?' said the cashier,
glancing at the bin. ''That doesn't
seem so very exorbitant. What was it
the month before"
'Four dollars"
'sYou didn't kick on that, did your"
s'No."
'Why is this so much smallerT
'"The house was shut up half the
month
'sThen what are you complaining
about? Isn't So about rightT'
Eyes: but, blame it, made bet Of
SIS the other day that the bill would be
as big as usual!"-C Chicago Tribune.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
On the "Pioneer Limited"

| OA SuS AVAlCSA A<AAAkbS0s
Nothing richer has ever3been pro
duced by any railroad, st. Paul
Pioneer Press. sr,5t
cts a world beater."-St. Paul
Globe.
'The best thing the railroad world
can produce st. Paul Dispatch.
prominent and discriminating
people marvel at the creation of ele-
gance and comfort wrought by modern
car builders. Minneapolis Tribune.
THE Pioneer Limited stands to-day
perfect in construction, gorgeous in
finish and the acme of luxury and
comfort. Minneapolis Journal.
THE closest inspection bewsepI1
and takes the breath away, for the
magnifcenee and beauty of it all is
simply tremendous. Minneapolis
Times.
The Pioneer Limited leaves Min
neapolis at 7:30 and st. Paul at $40
every evening in the year for Milwau
kee and Chicago, via Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway. No
extra charge on this trains
For tickets, berths or information
apply to any ticket agent, or address
j. T. CoNLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt
st. Paul. MINI
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04

VICE PRESIDENT. HOBART is lying a
the point of death: at his home in
Patterson, N. J. He is described as
dying with the American disease, he
has worked too hard, walked too
fast, made too much money, and
eaten too much" AS Vice President
he has been much less of a figure
head than is usual for the man &C.
cupying that Office.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
Warning Phase.

What made you break of the argu-,
ment so suddenly?''
Didn't you hear what he saidT ask
ed the cautious citizen.
Yes. When you left. he had just
said, Let us talk this over calmly and
reasonably
That's why went. Whenever
man says Let us talk it over calmly
and reasonably you may depend on
his being 80 angry It won't take more
than three words to make him fight"
Washington Star
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04

Improvement the order of the
age" even Dom Paul and President
Steyn have become expansionists.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
SIDE LIGHTS

Senator Mason is out with an
''anti-imperialist" harrangue, by doing
which the Democrats claim that he
has sacrificed party to patriotism.
Nevertheless the conviction forces
itself on us that the senator's desire
to say something may have had some
thing to do with the pronunclamento.
Is there anything significant in the
fact that hostilities in the South Afri-
can war we're first opened near by
Ladysmith?
o.
The "first voters" decade hence
will have it in for President McKin-
ley for putting off Thanksgiving to
the very last day in the month.
Improvement the order of the
age" even Dom Paul and President
Steyn have become expansionists.
Gen. Shafter has reached the retir-
ing age. Like to the time when the
corpulent lady entered the street car,
one of the retired list should offer to
be one Of the three to give this lady
a seat.
The people who say that Dewey
does not need watch have evidently
forgotten that one morning in May
last year,he forgot all about break
fast until s o'clock.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
Placing the ResponsibiIity.

Visitor lin penitentiary) - What
brought you to this place. my friend?
Convict TIL sheriff Ohio State
journal
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04

Your genuine honesty doesn't have
to carry transparency to make itself
seen and known to ordinary folk De.
troit journal.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-04
rner nGea or A..

She says if she couldn have fam
lily crest without buying one she'd do
without crest. =
4 dare say. She is VIGOROUSLY the
stingiest woman in Chicago. Detroit
Journal