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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

A Chicago man who has just returned
from Western trip tells the Chicago
News this new slack rabbit" story:
AS everybody knows, a jack rabbit is
lightning runner, or, as Mark Twain
once said, "goes so fast that all you see
is crack in the air."
1t seems that certain fat man, we'll
known in Idaho, was out bear hunting
with party who had been joking him
as to what he would do if bear took
after him, and he always claimed that
he wouldn't run, anyway. On this day
he was poking along in advance of a
wildlooking trail, when he suddenly
ran into a real bear. The hunters in
the rear heard a shot and yell and
in moment the fat man came dashing
down the trail minus his gun, with a
jack rabbit making long leaps in front
of him.
He was so scared, the other hunters
say. that he seemed afraid the TACK
would hinder him in his flight, for he
was shouting:
'Get out of the way, jack rabbit, and
let man run that has top
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

hard to keep track of them. No
matter how successful they may
be, they are always willing to give
up their job.-Lake Benton News.
A Raleigh, N. c., paper thus
speaks Of the singing OF a local
amateur: Eyes, every note was as
pure as the soul Of an angels
prayer, and as sweet as the breath
of vernal breezes when whispering
love oviolets. Nashville (Tenn.
Banner.
Politeness is only another name
for kind heart, and no one trained
in truly cultured home will be
guilty Of impoliteness.- Saltwater
Messenger.
The liquid that some men take
as an eye-opener in the morning
has been known to act as an eye
closer later in the day.-Cannon
Falls Beacon.
The man who says he will not
advertise till business improves, is
like the man who said he would
not go into the water till he knew
how to SWIM Louis Humor-
list.
The most of us believe in the
total depravity of somebody else.-
st. Peter Herald.
Two birds don't make a season,
but we've often seen two swallows
make fall-even in temperance
town like Window Re-
porter.
The Ohio campaign beginning
furnishes the democrats with more
than enough political nuts to crack
| to last them until after the election
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
From Other "Pens'

It is nothing strange that the
wage earners Of the East are not
opposed to trusts, as from them
they obtain their livelihood. The
great opposition to trusts is found
in the West, among the people
from whom the great corporations
derive their chief support At
water Press.
Men seldom change their minds
This is attributed to the fact that
many of those who did change
their minds were confronted with
a breach Of promise case.-Foley
Independent.
It will take something more
tangible than keynotes to catch
the ballot of the doubtful voter in
Ohio. Mr.. Hanna knows the kind
of notes required.-St. Louis Re.
public.
The man who succeeds in forg-
ing his way to the front is in g
position to be trampled on by the
mob if he falls. -Chatfeld News.
Every time a man tells what he
considers good story in crowc
he is compelled to listen to a lot Of
others that bore him.-Joliet
Times.
The dowager empress of China
is again threatening to cut the
lining out Of her son-in-law, the
alleged emperor.-St. Paul Globe
The PRISON MIRROR is greatly
improved under the management Of
the new editor. They change edi
tors so often down there that it il
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
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| Written for The PRISON Mirror
"Have you ever been married?' re-
peated the drummer, in reply to a
question by the conductor. "No not
exactly. But I came pretty near it
once"
The drummer was sitting in the
smoker chatting with the conductor,
and the conversation had drifted from
one subject to another until finally
matrimony was suggested as above.
"You see," continued he, sit was
this way. Several years ago, when l
was much younger than l am now, l
was travelling down in western Loulsl-
ana for grocery house, selling prlncl-
pally to the large planters. 1t was on
one of these visits that became ac-
quainted with what thought at that
time was the one woman in the world
for me, and for the following reason:
[ was very ambitious at the time and
had dreams of some day becoming a
member of the firm; and the young
lady referred to, having a goodly sup
ply of wealth, it struck me that short
cut to the goal of my ambition, would
be to marry the aforesaid damsel, take
possession of her coin and buy a part
nership."
"Was she young and pretty?" asked
the conductor, as he settled himself
comfortably to listen to the story.
"Well," replied the drummer, 81 can't
say that she was so young as she might
have been. Her age was anywhere
between thirty and fifty, and as to
looks, she probably wouldn't take the
prize at a beauty show. She was
rather stout, and weighed, 1 should
Judge, in the neighborhood of two
hundred. Her face was rather large;
too large in fact for her features which
were extremely small. Small mouth,
small nose, small eyes and no brows to
speak of, and cheeks that were almost
as large as a toy balloon, and absolute
ly colorless. In short she had what we
call in slang, a pie face; and it looked
just like the top crust of an unbaked
pie with air holes cut in the center.
But then she had the dough, this is a
Joke. and that was what was after.
''The lady owned an immense rice
farm down below St. Charles, and it was
my very pleasant duty to visit her
place every thirty days; but after l
conceived the idea of taking her for
my own would occasionally make an
extra trip to her place. She always
seemed glad to see me, and would drive
me all over the plantation, pointing
out objects of interest, and entertain
ing me in various ways.
81 on the other hand, being young
and foolish, made desperate love to her,
though 1 had not, as yet, come out with
a declaration.
"Things ran along this way for some
time, when 1 noticed that my lady love
was beginning to show decided pref
erence for me and my company. On
my arrival at the farm she would greet
me effusively, almost lovingly, and
seemed to cling to me, and when L
spoke of leaving, she would Invariably
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

makes the biggest bluff is the one
who never pays his debts.-Rush
City Post.
Isn't it strange that one never
gives offense by criticising the
average man. Every man thinks
himself little above the average.
Cannon Falls News.
That the Chicago man who died
after eating bologna took a change
for the wurst. -Lakefeld Stand
ard.
Don't growl because the weather
is getting cold There are lands
where it is hot all the time.-A[
bert Lea Enterprise.
Some men take so much time
telling what they could do if they
had an opportunity, that the
opportunity passes by unobserved.
-Glenville Progress.
It isn't fair to expect vaccination
to work on a boy who is so lazy he
won't work himself-Elgin Gill;
Every Saturday.
Mark Hanna would earn the
undying gratitude of number of
Clevelanders by paying the back
salaries of that city's baseball
club. st. Paul Globe.
After a courtship of So years a
New Jersey couple married. It is
not presumed that they waited all
that time for the old folks to go to
bed.-St. Louis Humorist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
has long been a matter Of history
Hutchinson Independent
IN THE CITY.


has long been a matter Of history.
Hutchinson Independent.
A Nebraska politician remarked
on having leg cut off by train:
"WeIl there is one less for them to
pull" The "boys'' must be hun
cry down there. Earth Post
If Johnny Bull could only util-
ize little of the wind he is vast
ing on the Beers there might be
some show for the Shamrock to
win in her races with the Colum-
bia.-Washington County Journal.
The campaign in Kentucky is
so hot that when a candidate
throws a chunk of mud it turns to
brick before it hits his opponent.
Austin Times.
Miss Grant had to be married
twice to her Russian prince; once
after his style and once after hers.
Now the question arises will she
have to have two divorces?-Made-
liza Messenger.
A writer says that at sixty man
can wear smaller hat than at
twenty. OF course he can, and no
explanation Of the cause is neces-
sary.-St. Peter Herald.
Even when a soapmaker is con-
tradicted he is not supposed to
pass the lye.-Chokio Review.
A philosopher says, if a man
could see the girl he loves best, eat
breakfast alone, when nobody was
watching her, we would have many
more old bachelors.-St. Louis
Humorist.
Don't Judge people by appear
ances, sometimes tie man who
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

\A/ANTED-SEVERALB BRIGHT AND HON
w EST persons to represent us as Managers
in this and close by counties. Salary 5000 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. Refer ence. Enclose
self-adressed stamped envelope. THE DOMIN-
ION COMPANY, Dep. 3, Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Even when a soapmaker is con-
tradicted he is not supposed tc
pass the lye.-Chokio Review.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Don't Judge people by appear
ances, sometimes tie man who
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

WE HAVE SECURED A
GREAT NUMBER OF
DIFFERENT STYLES OF
The times., 1899-11-09
The Great Amerlcan sni1or.

It is reported that the grave of John
Paul Jones has been discovered in Paris,
and that Secretary Hay desires to have
the body of the greatest hero Of the Amer
lean Navy brought to this country, with
appropriate honors.
The story Of this discovery is that cor
respondent of the philadelphia Times"
found the grave under small house in
the northeastern quarter Of Paris, behind
the Eastern Railway Station. It was dis
tiuctIy marked. and when it is opened
there should be found the sword of the
great commander, with its inscription, and
the accoutrements Of his rank.
It should be apparent to every loyal
American that the body of this man. who
more than any other helped to make the
American Navy a factor to be reekoned
with in international affairs. should rest
in American soil When he lived our navy
was small affair, and of comparatively
little interest TO the inciptent nation.
After his victories the country discovered
that it had a navy Of which it could be
proud; and though our first admiral died
alone in a foreign land, he would have re-
ceived recognition from his country if his
death had been delayed only a little, for his
appointment to a foreign post was on the
way to him at the time.
Il may be difficult for the American Of
today 10 realize The condition of American
commerce in the days Of John Paul Jones
At that time pirates infested the high seas.
and their depredations were taken by most
civilized nations very much In the same
spirit in which toruadoes and snoWstorms
were receiyed-as necessary though heavy
anicuou. They had their headquarters in
Northern Africa and iu the West Indies
and in the waters 20 the south of China and
Japan. But of the pirates Of the Pacific
American sailors knew little. Our com
merce had hardly extended so far in those
DAYS. The chief dangers for them lay in
the Gulf of Mexico and the Southern Al
lautlc. They must still go to Europe for
all sorts Of luxuries, although our export
trade was not considerable save in tobacco
and one or TWO other things. The rich
must stul send their children TO Europe
to be educated English universities re-
eeived youths from New York. New Eng
land and Virginia while others went to
Paris for pleasure or learning. All ships
which carried merchandise, passengers,
gold. were liable TO be attacked by the
marauders OF ire sea. The great nations
supinely paid tribute 10 the heather OF
Morocco and Algiers. American trade was
threatened by these ever hungry wolves.
and by the English captains who stole
american sailors for their crews. This
country was in the position Of the newest
small boy in a public school ruled mainly
by buIlies. He may not want 10 tight, but
he may have to DO so. and it is a good
thing that he should be able TO make some
impression upon his enemies. Without a
The times., 1899-11-09
GENERAL LUDLOW ON CUBA.
He Reports Steady Progress In Re
generating the bland.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Brig. Gen. William
Ludlow, Military Governor Of the city of
Havana. who arrived In New York Harbor
yesterday on the Ward Line steamer Ha-
vana and was detained al Quarantine. said
there today:
Il am glad to see that the feeling OF Gu
bans toward Observation-Disclosures the mill
tary representatives Of the Government or
others-has greatly improved during recent
months. The suspicion and distrust with
which perhaps a large number regarded
Americans for so long time after the mil
itary occupation was established has given
way in great measure TO confidence and
cOrdiality. They are convinced now.
think. that our purposes are honest and
friendly and limited to the organization
and development which are essential pre-
cursors OF the establishment OF a stable
native government. Along with this con-
viction now goes a perception OF the fact
that these preliminaries are not to be ac-
complished so easily and soon as seemed to
them at first. In other words they see that
our conception Of the task in hand was
tTuer than their own, and the most iBfiu-
entail and intelligent are now content to
have us work out the most of the problem
before entruStiug the conduct of affairs
wholly TO them. The more we do the less
there will be for them to dc. and the more
auspiciously VIII the Republic start upon
its career
The necessity OF doing our part OF tn
work thoroughly so that there shall be the
smallest possible chance for a failure OF
self government, makes it very difficult to
say when the military occupation ought TO
end. There must at any rate, I should say,
be a complete organization OF civil govern
and n I'M an rr on 1F L
under some degree of military supervision.
before the armed regime is terminated and
the island handed over absolUtly to its
own people
The organizing of civil government is
proceeding prosperously throughout the
cities and towns of the island In na-y il
is perfected; in others it is wei under way
in the rest il is either being undertaken OF
about TO be. IN Havana, of course. We have
had for some months a complete municipal
organization and administration, but under
military supremacy. which. however. is eZ-
ercised no more han is deemed neceEsar
Among the final preparations for the
full assumption OF authority by the Cub1n5
Will be the election of a constitutional as-
sembiy. The date for that e!ecti-n has not
been fixed. nor have the details which mus
attend it been worked out either by oUr
Government or by the Cuban leaders them
selves. Hence ! am unable 10 rep TO
questions touching the conditions under
which the election Will be held. In regard
TO the suggestion of an educational test fOr
the electors. a difficulty arises in the fact
that so per cent OF the population IS il. T.
crate. II is evident that if the new Repub-
lie is to be a popular Government. there
cannot be much in the way of educational
requirements for the exercise OF the suf-
frage. In short. particulars relating TO the
constitutional organization OF Cuba sti
belong 10 the future"
The times., 1899-11-09
TAKING THE CUBAN CENSUS.
Colonel Sanger Ia Inspect the work
OF EnnmerRtOrs.

Lieut.. Col. Joseph p. Sanger. Assistant
Inspector General, United States Army. for
merIy Brigudier General Of United States
Volunteers, will saiI from New York for Ha-
vana on Saturday to make a personal in
speetion Of the work of taking a census OF
Cuba. of which he is in charge He viii
go also TO Porto Rico 20 enquire into the
census enumeration in that island his au-
thority including Porto Rico as well as
cuba.
The taking Of the Cuban census began on
October IS. and viii end on November So
In Porto Rico the enumeration will be
started ON November 10 and be concluded
on December 81 Reports received by Cen
eral Sanger show that the enumeration is
proceeding with remarkable and unexpected
success.
The native Genius takers have shown a
marked aptitude for the work and the
enumeration OF the city of Havana was con-
Quoted in a manner that excited the ad-
miration Of Mr.. Olmsted, the Assistant Di-
rector of the Census, who is in Cuba Mr.
Olmsted has reported that in all his long
experience in census work he never saw
better results obtained than in the Cuban
capital. where the enumerators are natives.
The census is preliminary TO the submis-
sion to the Cuban people Of the question Of
the future OF the island.
The times., 1899-11-09
SENIOR NUNEz IN HAVANA.
The New Civil Governor Ready to
AssmIne His Dmtiea-

The New Civil Governor Ready to
Assume His Duties.
HAVANA, Nov S.-Gen. Emilio Nunez,
who was appointed civil governor of Ha-
vana in place of General Rivera, who was
removed by the American authorities, ar
rived here from the United States today
and had an interview with Governor Cen
eral Brooke Afterward he said to the cor
respondent that he had not hesitated when
the new post was offered to him. He had
accepted the civil goyernOTship, because
he thought it was the duty of all good
Cubans to help the intervening Government
to carry out its mission and he would do
the best he could to aid in doing this.
Senor VivanCo, Rivera's former secretary,
and the acting civil governor, has resigned.
The "Nueyo Pals" today says that the
Treaty Of Paris does not imply that there
is 10 be a Cuban Republic. h'Jt by emitting
all mention of Cuban independence il tacit-
Iy declares that Cuban freedom is not in
tended. The paper says that according TO
the treaty Spain merely reliHqUishes all
sovereignty over the island. II the Govern
ment OF the United States intended to es-
tablish Republic it would have called
Spain to recognize il, in accordance with
the general custom in such cases among the
nations of the world The Pals" cites
the case OF the war between Greece and
Turkey when, after the conflict, France
and Russia compelled Turkey to recognize
the independence of Greece. It also refers
to the time when the Belgians were de-
feated by William OF Orange and the powers
intervened and compelled Holland not only
to abandon all claims to sovereignty, but
to recognize the absolute independence Of
Belgium The Pals" quotes other cases,
and says If the United States Government
had intended that Cuba should be free il
could easily. as a conquering nation, have
insisted upon the recognition of Cuban in
dependence By Spain.
La Tribuna" calls the annexationists
slaves and new political Esaus who are
selling their country. Anything, it says,
can be believed about such people vino are
capable OF selling the honor of wife, father,
or brother
The Central Veterans Association. Of
Santa Clara, wrote to the Havana veterans
asking the latter to join the new Democrat
ic party which has just been formed by the
Santa Clara agitators The Havana vet
Grams replied thai they were sorry, but that
they could not join any political movement
The times., 1899-11-09
THE RESULTS IN IOWA.
Mr.. Gage COnSratuIates Governor
Shaw Upon His Victory.

Mr.. Gage COnGratuIates Governor
Shaw Upon His victory.
The following telegram was sent yester-
day to Governor Shaw, Of Iowa, by Sec
retary Gage, congratulating him on the
results of the election.
please accept hearty congratulations
upon the increase OF the sound money ma
jority in your State upon platform declar-
ing for the gold standard and calling upon
Congress to put it into law"
Secretary Gage said in regard to his ac-
ton in telegraphing Governor Shaw that
he took special interest in the result in
Iowa because of the advanced character
of the Republican State platform upon
which Governor Shaw was elected. That
platform declared: The monetary stand
ard Of this country and the commercial
world is gold. The permaneuce of this
standard must be assured by Congress sonaI
legislation. giving 10 it the validity and
vitality of public law All other money
must be kept at a parity with gold. And
we urgently call upon our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to lend heir
best endeavors to enact these propos tion5
into law"
Emphasis was given to these declara-
tions." said the Secretary, by the fact
lIdl iNb u inc ACputllNiLlS LlOSl j.. Olll-
nently connected with the plans for mon
etary legislation at the coming session of
Congress ara from Iowa. Senator Allison,
next TO Senator Aldrich OF Rhode Island
was the most active working member of
the Senate Finance Committee, and Gen
eral Henderson was chairman of the eau
Gus committee which met at Atlantic City.
They had much to do with shaping the
State platform and made the work of the
two committees prominent in the cam
paign.
Their assurances that Congress would
certainly act in accord with the platform
and would put the gold standard beyond
assault evidently had the effect Of con
yiucing the gold Democrats OF the State
that the Republican party was sincere in
these declarations. | was especially
pleased by the result in Iowa because the
Democratic leaders were predicting heavy
gains there a few days before election and
were insisting that the German voters were
more opposed to the policy OF the Presi-
dent in the Pacific than they were to free
silver The result seems to show that
whatever their opinions were on our poll
cy in the East they realized the paramount
Importance Of putting the country on a
sound monetary basis"
The times., 1899-11-09
a Nntnblc Precedcnt.
nram tlc PHILADELPHIA Record.

III"TH w I-7TII7I| IIIL It"'"TU-I
The opponents OF expansion, who are in such
twrsr lc-t the semiciviliztd inhabitants Of
thc islands UUe,led uY Yankee soldiers and
sailors from Spain shall ba Immediately admitted
to st4teship in the Union, under needless ap-
prehcrSion. The process II assimilation is not
necessarily a hurried one. The Territory of New
MeNco, which was organized in 1850 and which
was inhabited by a population whose language
similar and whose characteristics were not
greatly di~-imilIr from those Of the people In the
West Indies and the Philippines, still remains in
It's territorial svadding clothes. il may br a
few years. and ii may be fifty years rr a hun
dred, before ouF island gems shall De so polished
aud prepared as Go take their places among the
stars on lhc flag OF lha Union. But all the time
they wiu have as much free and independent
government as they shall demonstrate the ca
pacty 10 administer
The times., 1899-11-09
A SPEEDY SETTLEMENT.
Guatemala VIII submit the Ma
Claim 10 Arbitration.

Guatemala VIII submit the Ma
Claim 10 Arbitration.
It was announced at the State Depart
ment yesterday that Minister Hunter has
exacted the promise from the Guatsmalan
Government to submit the May ease 10
arbitration The claim grows out OF
the action Of the Guatemalan Gov
eminent in dispossessing R. II. May.
a citizen of the United States, resid-
ing in Tennessee, of the Guatemaian
Northern Railroad. which Mr. May had
been commissioned by contract with the
Government % operate. The contract vas
made early in 1898, and the period OF
operation granted Mr.. May extended from
April. 1898 20 April 1899. BY the terms
Of the contract Mr.. Lay was TO receive
the revenues of the road. from Which he
was TO pay a royalty TO the GoveFuuell-
He was also commissioned TO make inn
provemeuts. for which he was to receive
compensation.
The Government from the start showed
a disposition To interfere aitb the nan
agemeuJ Of the road and finally iu October
1898. before the expiration 0f the year.
withdrew the road from his hands. paying
Air. May SIgu.sgJ for his serEiees- T-fs
amount Nr. May claims. is considered y
less Jllu that due him. ami Aa iuu ..l-e.F
placed the matter before fhs state De-
pa-JmeHt. Solicitor Feuhe-d OF the state
Department reviewed 5he ease AM re-
quested Mr. May through his attCrleEs t0
secure additional evidence and hla b-ie.s-
Solicitor Peuteld then reported tie matt
20 Secretary Hay who iu= tructed Mi s=-e-
Hunter to secure the consent Of the Qua
temalau Government TO arti,TGte
There is no case in the recCrt OF dip.3-
macy il is said where a similar matter
has been attended to as promptly as The
May claim. Usually five or six years IS
consumed in settling such disputes,