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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
To whom it may concern.

10 WnOm 1t may concern.
Thomas w. Alexander, is hereby
appointed Deputy Warden as Frank
H. Lemon, resigned, the same to take
effect and be in force from and after
March Is, 1899. All officers, guards and
employees of this institution are re
quested land will be expected) to give
loyal support and cheerful obedience
as required under the rules.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

The students from the Minnesota
Agricultural College took in this place
one day last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

you will not be held for murder,
either.-Orange (Va.) Observer.
A dentist may not be considered
chicken-hearte and yet, when he
comes in contact with an obstinate
tooth, there is a great deal of the
pull it about him.-Lake Benton
News.
A Bible trust is next. A corner
on churches and christians will
perhaps be the next. There are
few people who imagine they have
a corner on religion now.-New
Paynesville Press.
A Western woman says she has
been Rugged by a ghost. She un-
doubtedly enjoyed it if she entered
into the "spirit'' of the OCCASION
st. Peter Herald.
A Chicago man who lost his
false teeth recovered them by adj
vertising. This shows that
judicious advertising will draw
even teeth. - Orange (Va.) OBJ
server
An Orange young man proposed
to his girl the other night while
returning from the Opera House,
but the words were frozen into an
icicle. It is thought that they
will thaw out sufficiently for the
girl to make answer by the middle
of August. - Orange (Va.) OBJ
server
A writer in a st. Louis paper
says hot bath is a daily necessi-
ty. That depends on the town
you live in and the profession you
belong to. Editors, for instance,
only bath in sunlight or content
ment and continual happiness
that is, country editors.-Centralia
(Mo.) Fireside Guard.
"Well, that's what I call an ap-
propriate verdict remarked jill
son the other evening, as he threw
down his paper. ''What is it?"
asked his wife. "Why," he replied,
"you know the defaulting cashier
of the 'Steenth National Bank
committed suicide when the short
age was discovered Eyes, I re-
member said Mrs. Jilson; "but
what of the verdict?' "This
morning." anwered Jilson, the
coroner's jury brought in verdict
of death from exposure. "-Chica-
go Record.
A New York paper, commenting
upon the reported egg famine in
st. Louis, forgot to chronicle the
fact that it was caused by a hem
strike against laying snowballs.-
St. Louis Republic.
\ bill is to be introduced in the
Legislature to pay Chicago alder
men $4,000 each a year. The
kind of aldermen Chicago ought
to have would not be overpaid
with such salaries. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Kansas man who claimed
to have seen snake crawling
around in the snow with two heads
poised erect now humbly admits
that his wife's folks back in old
Kentucky had sent him a birth
day present which under the pro-
hibitory laws had to come into the
state billed as "Mdse. "--Denver
Post.
A Chicago paper says that
Secretary Alger is one of the best
judges of timber who ever came
down the line. He does seem to
be saving considerable wood just
now-St. Paul Globe.
A Cincinnati man has sued for
divorce because the eye on his wife
that glanced up to him SO fondly
during his happy courtship days
turned out to be glass. Minnea-
polls journal.
We draw our breath freer now
on principle and because the bill
authorizing disgruntled readers of
newspaper, to take up the blud-
geon or their gun and kill an edi-
tor on sight, has been killed in
committee. Worthington Globe.
If the fellow who took the time
and trouble to ascertain that arti-
fetal limbs were in use as early as
B. G.. 700. had only found out how
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President Minneapolis
A. WEISS, Duluth
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
GEO. BIXBY. Clerk
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
s. JKENNEDY Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER ST. Paul,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

work, and had no income," should
bear in mind that for man in that fix,
it would be next to impossible to get a
job. Begging means vagrancy and
stealing means larceny, so would turn
to the next policeman and let him de-.
eide the matter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
MONEY IN APPLES.

In this issue Of the Herald viii be
found an entertaining and valuable inter-
view with Prof. Corbett, Of the State Hor-
ticultural Department. He calls The at
tention Of the farmer to the ACCESSIBILITY
Of fruit-growing in West Virginia, and
especially to the apple crop Of Berkeley
county, which attracted TO its sale, repre-
sentatives Of firms engaged in the fruit
business, whose aggregate capital amounts
to over So,ooo,ooo. Here is new IN
ducement to the farmer, and with proper
care and attention, bis fruit productions
will be almost, if not more valuable
than his grain crops. Read the interview
Prof. Corbett win furnish several other
interesting papers in the near future
Berkeley county will forge to the front.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
State Council.

The second day of the session of the
State Council of the Junior Order OF
American Mechanics in session at Par
kersburg, was taken up with routine work
and an examination into the condition OF
the order throughout the State. A score
or more of lodges have been instituted
since the last session. The election OF
the officers of the council, resulted as
follows:
State councillor NJ. B. Summers, Of
West Union; State vice-councilor, Chas
H. Wolfes, of Martinsburg; State council
secretary, Brent Shriver, of New Martins
vile; State treasurer Charles {. Newman
of Moundsville; State warden, ]. N. Kee
OF Chenille; State conductor, Dr. George
w. Waldeck, of Central City; State inside
sentinel P.O. Allison, of New Cumber-
land. G. c. Sticking, of St. Mary's, +
r. b. Martin, G.. w, Waldeck and H. l.
Cunningham were appointed a specia
committee to revise the State subordinate
council laws. After a spirited contest
Parkersburg was chosen as the next meet.
ing place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
THE SCHOOL LAW.

There are many complaints being made
against our school law, and some Of them
are deserving of attention. The law IS
conflicting in many instances, and con-
troversies are constantly arising between
trustees and boards OF education, there
by causing friction and unpleasantness.
Teachers also are not accorded proper
treatment, and are inadequately paid.
The teacher occupies one OF the most I'M
portant positions in every community,
The morals and education OF youth are IN
his custody, and every advantage should
be given him to faithfully perform his
duty. Instead of this, many obstacles are.
thrown in his way and especially IN the
country districts, is he. hedged about with
inconvenience that are necessary under
the law, but are absolutely unnecessary
for the success of his teaching. There
are no persons in professional life required
to work and labor as the school teacher
does, for the same insignificant pay. Let
the teacher feel that he is properly re
munerated and his work will be much
better performed, and better results will
follow. Give him pay commensurate
with the importance and responsibility OF
his position.
Many reforms in our school law should
be made Teachers, trustees and boards
of education should confer and new
law should be drafted for the next legls-
lature, providing such changes as will
best promote the interest Of all concerned.
The columns of the Herald are open to
any of its readers who may desire to pre-
sent their ideas on this subject
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
rONEY TO BURN.

Washington, Aug. I3.-The farmers OF
the United States are enjoying unprece-
dented prosperity, according to the ex-
pressed views of Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson. am confident, says the Secre-
tary, that the agricultural interests of the
United States are today in as prosperous
condition as could reasonably be de-
sired. The crops of the Mississippi val
lev are the heaviest ever grown there
Kansas will produce 400, 100000 bushels
of corn. Nebraskas yield is estimated al
500, 900, 900 bushels. Iowa and Illinois
will have record breaking crops Through
out the western country feeding animals
are scarce and dear Heavy exports Of
corn will result. our great balance of trade
will be maintained and ready money will
be brought back to the producers. Agri-
culture and horticulture are exceedingly
prosperous in the mountain states and
along the Pacific coast. Our total wheat
crop will be short of last years figures,
but all other crops will be superintendent.
This prosperity in agriculture has come
to stay. 1t is based upon conditions Of
permanent success in the operations of
farms and upon economic laws regulating
the price of farm products. There is
nothing ephemeral or spasmodic about it.
The great Mississippi valley will con-
tinue its ratio in the production of staple
goods, and will increase it as scientific
knowledge of farm management becomes
more general. What is true in that Sec
ton is measurably true in all other agri-
cultural communities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Bold Robbery.

One OF the boldest robberies ever COM
mitted in this city occurred Thursday
about twenty minutes after eight O'Clock,
at the residence Of MIR. L. {. Gerling, cor
ner of Burke and Church streets, and the
affair created considerable excitement in
that part OF the town.
The burglar was discovered in the
house by Mrs. Thatcher, wife of Mr. James
Thatcher, Of Washington both OF whom
are spending some time at the Gerling
residence. Mrs. Thatcher heard a noise
upstairs and sent one of the younger
children upstairs to see what it was. The
child returned without having seen any
one. Hearing the noise again she sent an
older child up and she also saw no one.
During this time the burglar was hidden
under the bed, as he stated. The noise
being repeated after some time she went
to investigate herself, and found him en-
gagged ia going through her trunk in one
of the bed rooms. she came upon him
unexpected and asked what he was doing
there, and then told him to Get Out.
With this the burglar started down stairs
and out of the house. Mrs. Thatcher then
quickly told her husband who started out
and gave chase, the burglar just as Mr..
Thatcher came out the gate being only a
short distance away. A number of young
sters on their way to school joined in the
chase and it was quite exciting.
The fellow ran down Burke street, and
turned the corner at Maple avenue with
Mr.. Thatcher in close pursuit. When seen
he would be run down he turned the alley
adjoining the residence of Mr.. &c. Will
liams, where Mr.. Thatcher overlook him
and compelled him to go to the City Hall,
where he was locked up. When searched
by the police nothing was found on him.
A newspaper reporter happened
on the scene few minutes later and
while getting the particulars askedif any
thing was missing, Mrs. Thatcher said
she missed a watch chain and bracelet.
The reporter made the suggestion that a
search be made in the alley where he was
captured and it was done. Hidden in the
alley was found the watch, chain, a
pair of bracelets and gold medal, which
Mr.. Thatcher had won at shooting tour
nament at Mt. Alto. The burglar had
hid them before Mr.. Thatcher came upon
him, thinking he could go back and get
them
The fellow gave his name as Charles
Leroy, of Reading, Pa, was of medium
build, dark complexion, black mustache
and weighed about 80 pounds, and was
undoubtedly professional crook.
He evidently knew the location of the
house as the entire family was in the kitch-
en- when he entered, going in by the door
adjoining, and proceeding up stairs in a
bold manner He was seen to go around
the house by several neighbors, but they
thought nothing more of it than that he
was begging for something to eat.
Mr.. Thatcher is to be congratulated on
capturing the fellow. The case against
him is bad one, and he will no doubt
spend little time in the penitentiary for it.
AT his hearing before Justice Martin he
plead not guilty, his plea being that the
goods were not found on him. The JUS
tice remanded him to jail to await the
action of the Grand Jury for the January
term of the Circuit Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Mr.. J.. B. Finley af Parkersburg, is in
this city.
Mr.. w. H. Polling is in New York
on business.
Squire VIM. Mckee has returned from
his visit to Chambersburg.
Miss Kate Wellen has returned from a
visit to Buckeystown Md.
Miss Casey, of Washington. is the guest
of The Misses Faulkner, at "Roydville."
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hartley, of Balti-
mole, are guests of Mrs. James Hartley,
Boyd avenue.
Mr.. Patrick Ahern, of Kansas City Mo-,
was pleasant caller at this office Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. Nora Nelson left today for New
York where she will visit her sister, Mrs.
Grace Osburn.
Miss Gertrude Skies, of Hagerstown,
who has been visiting Miss Ruth Troxell,
returned home.
Mrs. Denny Waters, of Baltimore. is
visiting the family of Mr.. VIM. Thomp-
son, South Queen street.
Miss Nora Morganthal, of Waynesboro,
Pa, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Cushwa, West Martin street.
Misses Anna Cunningham and Katie
Curtis have gone to New York and Phila-
delphia to secure their supply Of millin-
cry.
Mr.. w. H. Dawson. of Clarkesburg,
who has been visiting his sister Mrs. Dan
| iel McGinnis. left Thursday for Phil
adelphia and New York.
Mr.. A. G.. Wolfes, who has been at
Woods Hall, Mass, experimenting the
painting of the Fish Commission buildings,
has returned to this city. He left Friday
for Washington.
DR.. James Shipper, of Gerrardstown,
was in Martinsburg on Thursday and
Friday, this week. He is one of our best
young physicians, and is making a very
fine record in his profession.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
SALVATION OF THE SOUTH.

Chicago, Sept. A special from
Washington to the Times-Herald says:
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, prophesies
that expansion will be the salvation Of
cotton, and is about to start crusade in
the South to spread the new gospel In
his prophetic vision he sees Manila the
great cotton market Of the world instead
Of Liverpool. Instead of paying .oll to
British brokers, spinners and ship owners,
he predicts the time is coming when
Americans in an American city in the
Pacific isles will handle two-thirds of the
cotton of the world and save billions 10
the cotton growers of America"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
New Academy.

Woopstock, Va, Sept. Massanut-
ten Academy, located here by the Vir-
gina Chassis of the Reformed Church,wa
formally dedicated Tuesday. At ten
o'clock a. m. large crowd assembled in
the building and were called to order by
President Garrison and Rev. Jones, of
Middlebrook, Va. offered an invocation.
Rev. A. B. Bauman, of Toms Brook, read
a lesson from Proverbs, and Rev. N. II.
Skyles, of Woodstock, led in prayer, Rev.
|. A. Hoffheins, d. D., of Martinsburg,
w. Va, president of the board of trustees;
Rev. |. b. Stonesfer, of Winchester finan-
cial secretary. and Rev. w. J. Cooke, of
the local Christian Church, delivered short
and appropriate addresses
Then followed the formal act of dedica-
ton of the Building grounds by the Pres
ident of the Board, Rev. g. G. Everhart
of Shepherdstown w. Va, offering the
prayer.
Rev. A. A. ]. Bushong, of the local
Luthern Church, pronounced the ben
ediction. More than fifty pupils were en-
rolled. In the evening there was must
Gale, participated in by Prof. Bolger, Prof.
Ruckert, Miss Matthaei, of Martinsburg;
Miss Baker, Mrs. l.. S. Walker, and Mrs.
Brown. Fully five hundred people were
present
The academy starts off well under the
following faculty: Rev. J. S. Garrison
president, Greek, science, and mathemat-
les; Prof. ]. H. Keller, Latin and modern
languages; Rev. N. II. Skyles, Bible his
tory, mental and moral science; Miss
Alice M. Baker, history and calisthenics
Prof. ]. c. Bolger. vocal and instrumental
music; Miss M. V. Arbogas-, art anc
shorthand. The motto chosen is Nor
Nobis Solum," and the academy colors
will be scarlet and white.
The academy is situated on the hill ii
the southern part of town, occupying the
remodled home of the late United State:
Senator Riddleberger. The academy ha:
splendid prospects.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
AN IRISHr1AN'S WILL.

In the name of God, amen. |, limo
thy Doolan, of Balydownderry, farmer,
being sick and wake on my legs, but of a
sound mead and warm heart, do make
this last will and old and new testament.
First | give my sowl to God, when it
PLACES him to take lt-shure, no thanks to
me; can't help it-and my body to be
buried in the ground at Ballydownderry
chapel, where my kith and kin that have
gone before me and those that live after
belonging to me are buried. Pace to
their ashes, and may the sod rist quietly
over their bones. Bury me near my god
father and my mother, who lie separated
altogether at the other end of the chapel
yard. | lave the bit of ground containing
tin acres-rare old Irish acres-to my
eldest son Tim, after the death of his
mother, if she lives to survive him. Ny
daughter Mary. and her husband; Teddy
O'Regan, are to get the white SOW Ted
dy, my second son, that was killed in the
war in Ameriky, might have got his pick
of the poletry but as he is gone, lave
them to my wife, who died wake before
him. bequathe to all mankind the fresh
air Of heaven, all the fishes ofthe sea they
can take. and all the birds Of the air they
can shoot. | lave to them all the sun and
moon and stars. lave to Peter Rafferty,
pint OF potheen can't finish, and may
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

"The United States constitution author
ICES Congress to coin money and regu-
late the value thereof. How does Con-
gress regulate value ?"-J. II. W., Ander-
son. Mo.
Congress has the power also to fix the
standard of weights and measures, grant
ed in the same clause as the above. 1t
fixes the standard of length, the yard, by
telling how long the yard shall be. 1t
fixes the standard of weight by telling
how heavy the pound shall be. 1t fixes
the standard of measures of capacity by
telling the cubic contents Of the gallon and
the bushel. 1t fixes the value of money
by telling how much weight of gold, and
of what likeness the dollar shall be, and
by making the dollar the unit. 1T has the
power to regulate, by making the dollar
lighter or heavier. 1t regulates the value
of foreign coins by declaring at what rate
in our money foreign coin shall be TAX
en-; and this depends in all cases upon
the amount ofibullion in it. There is nc
other way in which the value Of money
can be regulated" by law
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

The flag of American commerce is
floating everywhere. Our export trade
this year is 80 per cent higher than last
years trade. What becomes of the free
trade claim that protective tariff would
destroy our foreign business Perhaps
Willie Junebug Bryan can explain it, as
he knows more things that are not true
than any living American. OF course,
there are few dead ones who know
more--but not many.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

The farce in France has ended, and
poor Dreyfus has been adjudged guilty
and sentenced to ten years imprlson-
ment. The disinterested, impartial OBJ
server cannot but condemn the verdict, as
the trial was replete With evidence and
incidents proving the prisoners innocence.
France has often been disgraced before.
but she win now be known as the country
of packed juries and infamous judges.
Justice has fled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

81 saw the mountains..stand
Silent, wonderful and grand,
Looking out across the land
When the golden light was falling
On distant dome and spire;
And l heard a low voicescalling,
Come up higher, come up higher,
From the lowland and the mire,
From the mist of..earth desire,
From the vain.pursuitlof pelf,
From the altitude of self;
Come up higher, come up higher"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

The trust question must be met and
settled. If the laws as now enacted will
not solve the matter, or if officers are too
timid to enforce them, the people should
know it and change both laws and Off
GERS. The conservative citizen simply
desires to have justice, and will have It,
though governments crumble. It is not
party question, and it is absurd 70 at
tempo to make it one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Some of the Auntie papers are terribly
exercised over the way the boys Of the I'd
Oregon treated deserter-Corporal
Leonard B. Hayes, Of the Ist Colorado,
whom they caught working a. Philippine
battery. They first bayoneted him, and
then shot him full of numerous holes.
The Auntes think this was just too aw-
full for anything. What should the boys
have done with him. Sent him to Bos-
ton to run for Congress
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Brother Hall, of the Weston Indepen-
dent seems able to hold his own in the
asylum case He believes in square,
fair deal, no matter who is hurt. AS a
newspaper writer, he has no superior in
the State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

A prominent Democrat not many miles
from here was recently engaged in heat
ed political argument, and upon being
pressed closely by his Republican oppo-
nent he vehemently exclaimed: well,
during a Democratic administration we
can't get work at any price and stand a
good chance of starving to death And
under a Republican administration we're
all likely to be worked to death !
can't see d--n bit of difference which
way we die Y
And the Democrat pompously walked
away feeling he had the better of the ar
gument.-Parson Advocate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Board Meeting.

Mr.. VIM. H. Wilen will leave on Sun
day for White Sulphur Springs, on the
border of the two Virginias, where the
Board of Undertakers of this State, of
which he is member, meets. They will
examine number of undertakers on the
border who work in this State, and who
have to pass the examination before the
Board Of Undertakers of West Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Our merchants and business men, who
have had hard time to keep the wolf
from their doors in the Democratic CIeve-
land, low tariff, starvation times. know a
good thing when they see il and are sat-
isfied with this mckinley prosperity. -
Harpcrs Ferry Sentinel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

The Morgans Grove Fair was a success
this year, even though the exhibition was
held on new ground. We are glad to
note the prosperity of the good people of
Jefferson county. and sincerely hope our
own people will soon give US an old time
fair again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Will some expounder of the constitu-
ton informs us under what section Of that
instrument we are expected and required
to remain inactive while Aguinaldo is
making targets of our soldiers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Fling the flag to the breeze-the same
flag the boys bore aloft in the Philippines,
and the same flag the veterans of '6I to
'65 upheld from Bull Run TO Appomattox,
nd the same flag now gladly upheld by
the brave boys in gray.