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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
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LIMA. PERU, Oct. 1?.-va C;avcl-
st"n.-Ih" government by stragctic
movement Of troops is trying to sur
round l'ur.nd. I'll" head Of the rcvolu-
ton. In the meantime bodies Of the
revolutiuniStS are Surrcndering under
government guarantees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Suburban Real Estate

Is 4 good investment. in more than one
way. 1t saves paying rent. and gives
you comfort that you cannot possibly
get in the city: We have some very de-
sirahle property for sale. 1t is worthy
Of inspection. We would like to explain
TO you how you can own your own
home and have big yard for very lit
tie more than you are paying in rent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
LABOR UNION NOTES.
MEETING OF TEE CARPENTERS AND
JOINERS LAST NIGHT.
Endorsing Doherty for Labor Commits
eioner. The hospital Movement.
A Generous Offer.

The carpenters and ioincrs union met
last night at their hal. on Washington
avenue and transacted considerable
routine business. A number Of new
members We're proposed and tho char
ter. recently arrived. was read.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
Money to Loan.

To persons wanting to build !: home
II you have a lot we viii loan you the
money 70 put Up a house and allow you
to pay 1t back monthly
1O-1S-6t II>WUN TUCKED, &. co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

Is The name Of that beautiful Residence
Plateau overlooking Hampton Roads.
between Chestnut and Oak avenues.
We are selling THREE lots there FOR
the the same price that you pay Tor
one lot above Dry Dock. or in the heart
Of city.
Our carriage Is always at the door
and we take pleasure in showing any
one the beauties Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

When it is hot. gas range is indis-
persable. and there is no time in warm
or cold weather when they are not
a great assistance to the household
There are many homes now in which
there is no need for coal or wood, and
the pleasures Of home are increased to
a great degree. One hundred feet ser
day costing tence nts. Ought to do the
work Of an average family. Can you
excel this? Stop and think. Then call
US UP and we will tell you some things
that will surprise you.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

The Fall is upon and wish to call the attention of my
customers and the public generally to the fact that our line Of
carpets and complete took great aud pains
selecting them while in New York from the celebrated factories
Of Bigenw Stinson Our line Of Arlngons, Se<irl and
Smyrna surpassed by Call and be convinced
that No 1906 contains line ofcarpets that city twice the
size Of this would be proud Of Our Mr.. Ter is willing
and ready to show you through the line which will
that assortment styles quality and prices equaled
by few and surpassed by none
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

EOl; SALE CHEAP - 900 FEET OF
slightly used lumber at $3.50 pei.
thousand. consisting Of flooring.
framing. jciS1s and rough boards.
WILL ANS & MANN West Queen
street Hampton. Va. Phone. 52,
i0-2G-3t
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WANTED-TO BUY OR SELL ALL
kinds of furniture and household
goods. Repairing and upholster,ng
at short notice. a. Rybner 226 25th
street. 4-30-6mO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

WANTED-YOUNG AND OLD, RICH
and poor to stop those aching pains
ny using our Nerve and Bone Lint
mcnt Nothing like it. For sale only
BY Bilisoly & Bilisoly, $50 Washing
$50 Washington avenue 1Q-4tf
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FOR SALE.

FOR S.NLE-PT.ANO BONES. SUIT
able for coal bins. SlO0 each Call
this week 3o22 Washington avenue
1n-2O-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

WANTED-FOR CASH. OLD POST
age and revenue stamps; valuable
stamps found on backs of old photo
graphs. Send for buying list. F. S.
Cook, Box 1902, Hampton, Va. 5-3-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

We have good lot or boys double
seated pants. Will stand lots OF hard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

W-\NTED-ONE OR TWO FURNISH
cd rooms for light housekeeping con
Nenient to shpyard. Address. C.
Daily Press office. lO-tS-3t+
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

CARPENTER. AND JOB
work and repairing. Address. \.
sHoWALTF2R, al4 Forty-fonrth
street. 10-1S3t*
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

FOR sALE-GOOD HORSE AND
grocery wagon With harness, cheap.
Apply to j. w. Rollison & Co, 80 25t h
street. 10-1I-6t*
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20
ENDORSING DSlHERTY.

The various labor unions of the city
are endorsing with considerable unan-
unity the application of MIR j. r. Do
herty, of Richmond. for the position If
Labor Com missioner.
This office was created several years
ago. it will be remembered, by a bill
introduced into the legislature by Del
eEa;c Charles G. kiZer. Of Norfolk. The
scope Of the office has never really been
very clearly defined. but as the bureau
grows old its duties become more up
parent and its functions grow more
clearly defined. Mir. Dnh"rty. the pres
ent aspirant. is Il wcll-knnWn laibos
man, having been for a number Ct
years fourth president of the In
ternational CiEarmakcrS Union. lie
has been endorsed in Newport News by
the following unions: Longshorclncn
'Cigarnakcrs. BARRIERS, Bol"rmakrrs.
Machinists ana Typographical
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

Mr.. w f. Nlarctsky. general Score
tary and treasurer OF the Journcyn!"n
BARRIERS union. was in the city ycsts..-
day from Cleveland, o., in the interest
OF the local union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

WANTED--FOUR OR FIVE S'rEAn1
capable carpenters. Apply to ]. Fl
Hargis. foreman, Old Dominion Lane
Company i
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Notice to the Public.
MISCELLANEOUS.

SAFES-HERRIN HALL, MARVIN
& co. safes. equal to any safe on the
market. All styles and sizes. Sold on
easy terms. J. d. Godsey, $50 2Sth
street. 10-5-1mo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

TED-OCCUPANrS FOR TWO
Very desirable rooms. each suitable
for two gentlemen. With good board
at MRS. DOSWELL'S, 100 Twenty
seventh street. lO-1S-3t*
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

FOR SAI1I..-THREE GOOD HORSES
and mule. cheap. Apply to Distilled
lc" Co, Thirty-ff.h street and Rail-
Nay. 10-lS-2t :
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WANTS.

WANTED-THRDE OR -FOUR UN-
furnished rooms for light houscl1ecp-
ing. Address. giving location and
terms. d. Q. c., this office. 10-2G-3t
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10-ls-n WOODWARD & woMBLE
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w a y T L: D--A GOOD COLLECTOR,
and canv:tsscr call at BOA 2S,h street
W. II MIDGETT, Secretary and
general manager. 10-l9-3ta
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-20

" 4 y r i; D--RCARDEES EVERY
thing newly furnished. good table
ana nome comforts. Terms reasonable
MRS. J. l.. REYNOLDS, 317 44tn
street 1O-o0-3t*
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19
A NIGHTMARE.

for something. My mother be-
came very much frightened and
thus communicated that pusillan-
imous feeling Of fear and dread to
me; SO | came into this world with
very highstrung nervous system
and a very highly imaginative
brain. One winter my father took
me to Peterborough, Canada, to see
the sights and displays there dur
ing the Christmas holidays. On
the way he told me about the
good St. Peter, from whose i'm
mortal patronymic the borough
received it's name; how loving and
kind he was to good and obedient
children, and how severe and pun
tive he was to those who were
naughty and disobedient.
"Father hired suite Of rooms at
a first class hotel. One was bed
room and the other a sittingroom.
You had to enter the sittingroom
to get into the bedroom. Father
had business to attend to out of
town and left me alone. While he
was away the washerwoman's boy
that carried the washing to the
hotel-and [ became quite thick
with one another. One afternoon
he committed misdeed and was
afraid to go home for fear Of get
ting whipping, and I coaxed him
to come and sleep in fathers bed
with me. He yielded, thinking by
the next day his mothers anger
would have subsidized. About bed
time we slipped into the rooms un-
noticed and went to bed. Then [
told him [ was in the habit of
walking in my sleep and gave him
small whip that father carried
with him to tan me down with if [
did not behave myself, and told
him if should get up to give me
a few hard cracks with it and that
would instantly wake me. Fe
placed the whip where he could
get it quickly, then we cuddled up
together and went fast asleep.
''My sleep was sound and pro-
found until about one O'Clock,
when 10 and behold, st. Peter, clad
in all the magnificent splendor of
the gorgeous pontifcal robes, Wis
tied me in a dream. He came
with features stern and hard to
rebuke me for my naughtiness in
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19
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MAIL BOX.

No. 4519:-Wooden matches
with phosphorus. were first made
in Vienna, in 1888. The first
patent for phosphorus matches in
the United States was taken out
in 1886, by A. D. Phillips, Of
Springfield, Mass.
No. 5O73:-You probably mean
Visva-karma, of Hindoo Mythology.
It means Architect of the Universe.
No. 4S24:-There are today 300
women ministers in the United
States. Ministry as a profession
is being used by women more than
law. Women ministers are popu-
lar in districts too poor to support
man.
No. 1884, The cochineal in
dustry is profitable in Mexico. The
shrub on which the bugs gather
is called nopal; and cluster Of
these bushes covering two acres is
called nopalry. Just before the
rainy season sets in, in order to
prevent the total destruction of
the cochineals, the branches of the
nopal, loaded with infant insects,
are cut off and laid up in the
houses, where they retain their
freshness. After bad season the
infants are replaced in the nopalry
and the eggs hatch. The bugs
live two months. They are gath
cred every two weeks from October
until May. Each acre produces
two hundred pounds of cochineals,
and one man can cultivate it.
After gathering, the bugs are
plunged into hot water, and dried
in the sun to a dark brown color.
The bugs after boiling, can be
subjected to almost any kind of
treatment without spelling. Tine
ture of cochineal becomes a COM
pound of carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen, and in this form is known
to the trade as carminic acid, and
is the prime source Of fine carmine
colors.
No. 4536:-No! Dewey is not
the first of the name to serve his
country. There were 135 Dewey's
in the Revolution and $50 in the
Civil War.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19
Written for The PRISON Mirror.

When travelling about the coun-
try on passenger trains, it always
amuses me greatly to go into the
smoking cars and listen to the
miscellaneous fends Of "King Mic
otine" getting off their witty gibes,
fabricating myths and telling tales
of adventure. That is one of the
greatest sources from where the
Joking drummer gathers his mex
haustible store Of anecdotes.
There the Sylvan Monarch" just
in from the backwoods and taking
his first ride upon the "cairs,'' re-
counts the battles he has won over
the giants Of the forest. There too,
the superannuated old seadog
cruising over the landlubber's
domain, narrates his awful yarns
about the wonderful escapes he
has had from being inclosed in
Davie Jones' locker.
While on a western tour, mot
very recently [ was seated in the
''fumigating'' compartment of a
chair-car among a medley of rib
tickling saliva MASTERS, when the
trend of our story telling turned
upon somnambulism and the aw
full halucinations that sometimes
visit one in their dreams. Then a
pudgy little commercial traveller,
with strawberry point to his nose
"a souvenir of many a gull he
has had to drink into stupidity
before making a sale to him-re-
lated the following episode Of his
childhood days:
'Somnambulism is certainly a
queer freak of nature" COM
menced he. II used to be a noe
turnal prowler of the somnambu-
list type myself, and many and
odd were the capers that I cut to
the discomfort Of my folks and
neighbors, while sound asleep.
When [ was on my way into ex-
istence and shortly before I was
scheduled to arrive in this num-
dane sphere, my mother was left
alone at home one night and
tramp came to the house to ask
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

aiding and abetting my bedfellow
in his behavior, by sheltering him
away from the just wrath Of his
maternal dame and her hickory
cane. Whether [ became penitent
and wished to visit some punish
ment upon him for getting me
into such a mess, [ cannot say;
but certain it is [ started to root
and dig in with both feet and
hands to either kick or throw him
out of bed. He being between me
and the wall, had the bulge on me
though, and finding myself unable
to djslodge him. [ hoped out Of
bed, rushed into the middle Of
the next room and began to whoop
and yell like an epileptic Indian
on the warpath, thinking, as 1
suppose, to wake St. Peter from
his deathly vigil or at least scare
him away. [ only succeeded in
thoroughly waking and soaring
the neighborhood for a block
around.
"The hotel became the scene of
little pandemonium; guests and
boarders all sprang from their
beds, snatched up what articles
they could carry and thronged
into the corridors, thinking some
direful destruction was taking
place. A few Of them rushed to
my door and finding it locked,
cried out to know what the matter
was. [ being too much occupied
with my own troubles, only gave
them yells and bowls for an an
swer, SO they burst the door open.
When they managed to get me
awake, the scene [ beheld terrified
me almost as much as st. Peter
had, for was surrounded by ladies
and gentlemen chattering and
shivering with the cold in their
nightdresses and their arms filled
with clothes. When I told them
of my somnambulistic trait, they
put me back to bed and departed.
Some went away cursing me from
the tips of my toe nails to the
ends of my longest hairs on top of
my head, while others, particularly
the ladies, went away in peals Of
historical laughter, glad that moth
ing worse had been the cause Of
their alarm" M. j.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19
Written for The Prison Mirror.
The Correct Version.

Fair Maudie was not as some people will assert,
A heartless coquette and natural born flirt;
She'd no other designs on that bright summer
day,
Than to spend short hour in raking the hay:
And as for sharing the judge, it's safe to assert
He himself would admit. that he was not much
hurt.
But people will talk just because sweet Maud
dared smile.
While she raked the hay up into pile after pile.
True, she peeped at His Honor, who would not
do less?
1 myself have done likewise, that much I'll
confess;
But further than this, Maud declares she re-
framed;
Still His Honor decides that the charge be
sustained
AS a consequence Maud has given up raking,
While His HOnOr-fair Maud-tO the seaside is
taking.
Let us hope, our friend with the quill, sees his
error,
By our friend, mean Hans, who is running
THE MIRROR.
YORKTOWN.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

No. $685. The death loss Of the
Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment
from all causes has been about 3
per cent during a years service.
When the best showing made by
the British army in India duringa
time of peace is IL per cent, it can
readily be seen that the American
commanders have done wonders.
No. 1474:-For the 9Th and last
time allow me to inform you that
a pound Of feathers weighs more
than a pound of gold. The feath-
ers weigh 1000 grains, the gold
$3.50.
No. 49l8:- Pronounced a-to-
mo-bil. sound the "a" as in fall,
the "o' as in note, and accentuate
the third syllable.
No. 436O:-The Dreyfus case is
not exceptional in regards to TAX
ing evidence. The French rules
of evidence allow witnesses to give
hearsay evidence. There are no
rules of evidence in French proceed
ure, the matter being left to the
discretion of the court. French
idea of justice is, that neither side
should be hampered by anything
that may throw light on the guilt
or innocence of the accused.
No. 4416:- Floral emblems have
been adopted by ten states, by an
act of legislature. Colorado, blue
and white columbine, 1899. Del
aware, peach blossom. Maine, pine
cone and tassel, 1896. Michigan,
apple blossom, 1897. Montana,
bitter homa, mistletoe, 1898. Ore
gon, Oregon grape, 1899. Utah,
sago lily, 1892. Vermont, red
clover, 1894.
No. 4146:-There are four
States in which women vote on an
exact equality with men: Colo
RADIO, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.
No poll tax is required in any Of
these states.
No. 1859: Poultry and eggs
bring more money to the state Of
Missouri than any Of it's other in
dustries. The surplus shipments
of various products, last year, rank
as follows: poultry and eggs, 49,
299, 22O; lead and zinc, $7,445,5S1;
forestry, S7,Sl9,56O; wheat, $685.
$40.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

A local aspirant to pathological
honors, has made the startling dis
covery that more than fifty per
cent Of the men here confined, use
their knives to convey food to their
mouths. In commenting upon
this glaring breach Of table Ell
quette, the before mentioned
gentleman goes farther than the
mere condemning Of this very
vulgar practice and offers the sug-
gestion that this wrongful use, of
the table knife, engenders in the
brain propensities Of a criminal
nature. We are not given to fol-
lowing after disciples of Lombroso
or Bertillion to any great extent
and now less than ever, since these
two luminaries in the pathological
world have, respectively, been con-
demned to madman's cell and
the fury of French justice. So,
while not agreeing that the i'm
proper use Of table knife will nee
essarily produce criminal nature,
yet we most heartily condemn the
habit as vulgar and debasing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

In last weeks issue there ap-
peared an article under the caption
of "a Marvellous Battle and
signed "a. H." We now find that
said article was taken from Mark
Twain's book "Life on the Missis-
sippi." Such doormat tactics as this,
Mr.. Howard, will not be tolerated
by us. Still we admire your judg-
ment in selecting said article from
such an eminent writer, but your
ignorance is of such slovenly
nature that, in not copying the
commas, semicolons and dashes
as you should have done, you have
not only imposed upon The MIR
RoR's readers, but have practically
insulted it's author. No, you need
not submit to us any more produc-
tions from that "brilliant'' intellect
of yours. Your time is too valu-
able, and should be employed in
patting yourself on the back as a
clever fellow. We apologize for
the appearance Of said article and
sincerely hope it will not occur
again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

The cosmopolitan character OF
the prison school is best illustrated
in what is known as the illiterate
or primary class. In this class are
twelve men and the nationalities
represented is remarkable. There
may be found in the class men
toned one American, one Fin
lander, one Frenchman, one Bohe.
milan, one Austrian, one Swede,
one Italian, one German, one
Chippewa Indian, one French
Canadian, and two negroes, of
whom one is American born, while
the other is a native of the West
Indies. Thus, in this one class
alone will be found twelve nation
alities represented. All of these
men are voluntarily taking their
first step in A B C's and the
difficulties of the task for both
teacher and pupil may be judged
from the fact that the youngest
man is twenty-five years of age
and the Oldest fifty-three, the aver
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

The entire system of the West
ern penitentiary is to be changed.
Trade and polytechnic schools
have been decided upon as a
remedy for the anti-prisoner labor
dilemma. The retention of prison
ers will no longer be an unskilled
occupation, but a scientific one.
To receive a court sentence to
Riverside will mean treatment,
cultivation, knowledge and a period
Of usefulness instead Of work and
miserable, ain-destroying hours
of Misunderstanding Post.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

Guard Stilkey informs us that
his sisters little boy died sudden
ly Wednesday morning. His age
was only three years and he never
experienced a days sickness be-
fore, and his death has simply
astounded his parents, as it was
entirely unexpected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

\AIANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
w EST persons to represent us as Managers
in this and close by counties. Salary $500 year
and expenses. Straight bOna-fide, no more, no
less salary Position permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any town. 1t is mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
self-adressed stamped envelope. THE DOMIN-
ION COMPANY, Dep. 8, Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register anI cell number
and send to this offit Q with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

The flooring in the old foundry
is about half completed. When
finished the building will be
adequate for the increased demands
of the twine plant.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

Another fifteen minutes has
been taken off the working hours
on account of approaching dark
ness. The whistle now blows at half
past five.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

Any one having in his cell a book
entitled "Practical Lessons in the
Use of English" will please return
it to the dollhouse keeper at once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

Hammerized old brick is being
used to smooth off the surface of
the new street. This makes it as
slick and hard as a billiard ball.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

When a man begins looking for
a pardon it gets along with about
the same speed as the sail that
Robinson Crusoe looked for.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

The anglers of this institution
must be a rustling set Of fellows.
We've had 'fresh fish" nearly
every day for two weeks now.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

Doctors are becoming quite
numerous at this penal institution.
There are four here taking the
don't do-it-again cure.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

One of the choir boys has at
tracted considerable attention
lately on account of having a
swelling in the vicinity Of his
occiput.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

The entire street force is now
concentrated back of the dollhouse.
When that turnpike is finished, it
will be a thing of beauty and a joy
forever.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

A coat of whitewash has been
added to the library. It has been
circulated on the walls.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

A small brick house is being
built in the rear of the solitary.
It will be used for storing earth
for the greenhouse.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-19

Fairweather Park is beginning
to look like a gobbler turkey just
after it is hit in the neck with an
axe