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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Irvine shop E and F are under
going a thorough cleaning. A
coat of whitewash is also being
applied.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

One of the boys on the street
gang has large lump on his neck.
He says that w(h)en it begins to
Hele'll be mighty glad.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Recently one Of the boys report
ed to the doctor that he had plum
bago. When asked where he got
it, he replied that it, doubtless,
came from eating to much plum
duff.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

The vacation Of the Chautauqua
Circle will come to an end next Sum-
day afternoon, when the first meet
ing Of the term Of 1899-19OO will
be held in chapel hall. Chautau-
qua headquarters promise some
new features for this term, that are
expected to be Of unusual interest.
No. COOL: -'Say, mister, I want
to see the doctor right smart this
morning"
Guard:-"Why, what's the mat
ter? noticed you had lively NIT
at breakfast"
No. 6OO1:-'1 tryed some of that
mystery stuff, and as soon as I got
in the shop I barked-"
Guard (grasping his STICKY
What! Good Lord! mad dog"
No. COOL: -"Come off the perch,
see. I barked my shin and I want
to get a plaster on it,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
MAIL BOX.

No. $780, wednesday so called
from Wodin, or Odin, a duty
among the northern nations of
Europe.
No. 4710:-Yes, all officers and
privates must uncover their heads
when national airs are played by a
military band.
No. 1885, Baltimore has the
largest negro population of any
city in Christendom. $4,000 is
the present estimate.
No. 4741:-The combined pro-
ducts of anthracite and bitumi-
nous coal for 1898 in the United
States was 1854, 667 tons.
No. 497O:-The most ancient
dictionary in the world is the
Chinese lexicon, compiled by
Pacut-she 1000 years before Christ,
No. 4279:-1f you bought green
coffee at Is cents per pound, and
paid ! cent per pound for roasting
(allowing Is p. ct. for shrinkage).
To make a clear profit of 16s
p. Ct, you would have to charge
35 cents per pound for your coffee.
No. 4989:-No, the human body
with it's 492 bones and 60 arteries
is not such a marvel of mechanism
as you seem to think, the human
body is simplicity itself, when
compared to the carp, which has
1886 bones, 1920 veins and SO
muscles.
No. 3159:-Yes, child marriage
still prevails in India. The latest
government census showed that
6,O16, 1859 girls between 5 and 9
years of age are already married,
10000 of whom have become
widows and can never marry again.
No. 3O1O:-The difference in
the jury systems of this country
and Germany is, that here it takes
twelve votes to acquit or convict
you, and one vote for a disagree
ment. in Germany a vote of six
to six acquits the prisoner, a vote
seven to five leaves the decision to
the court, and vote of eight to
four convicts.
No. 4951:-The largest library
in the world is the Bibliotheque
National in Paris, founded by
Leo XIV. It contains 100000
volumes, 100000 pamphlets, 49,
600 manuscripts, 100000 maps and
charts and 10000 coins and
medals. The collection Of engrav-
ing exceeds 100000, contained in
10000 volumes.
No. 324S:-The governor of
North Carolina said to the gov
ernor of South Carolina: 'It is a
long time between drinks land
that's no joke). Say, where in the
world have you lived all your life
that you didn't know it? The
origin Of this most popular ques-
ton is as follows: There was feud
being waged in South Carolina,
and one Of the feudists fled to
North Carolina to escape the
vengeance Of the law. He was
unprecedented and the governor Of
South Carolina issued a requisi-
ton for his return. The governor
of North Carolina refused to honor
the requ1sition, and there was a
hullaboo over the matter. The
leading men of the two states took
an interest in the proceedings, and
the militia of both states was
called out. One force to bring the
feudist to South Carolina and the
other to keep him in North Caro-
lima. A protocol was agreed upon
and the two governors met at the
state line to discuss the situation
that had assumed such a serio us
aspect. There was protracted ar
gument, neither side conceding a
point, nor willing to make an over
ture that would lead to a COM
promise. After the waste of much
eloquence, it became the duty Of
the governor of North Carolina to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

Those asking questions of the
professor in charge of the "Mail
Box would greatly oblige him by
afixing their register number to
matter sent in. He is under con-
tract to answer anything from how
many separate bones the spinal
column contains, to how often a
bedbug bites during an evening.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

[ had long and serious talk the
other day with the Sporting Editor
Of the War Cry and he confden-
TALLY informed me that the world
was really comet after all. I
knew that this problem was weigh
ing heavily upon the minds of
some of the readers of The
MIRROR, and I assure you I was
indeed glad to be able to procure
this information from such reliable
source.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
CHURCH NOTICE.

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
chaplalnS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
TO INMATES.

Rev. s. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplanS.
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 AMI cell number
and send to this Office 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.
Shares in MIRROR" stock were
quoted at a trifle above par last
week.
The man with the iron boot is
safe against ordinary atmosphere
disturbances.
Irvine shop E and F are under
going a thorough cleaning. A
coat of whitewash is also being
applied.
The official barber has lately
displayed fondness for Zoology.
His expertness in this line is un-
Improbable.
It is now in order for the ST..
Croix bard to write a new song
entitled: "When Go. K comes
marching home"
Locals are as plentiful as warts
on a doorknob. Last Saturday we
chased one for half an hour and
are still just in the rear.
One of the boys on the street
gang has large lump on his neck.
He says that with Yen it begins to
Hele'll be mighty glad.
Where is the editor?" asked
one of the keepers of the new
devil. "Oh, he's some'ers about
here replied the imp as he lodged
aspittoon.
Considering the number of
"fresh fish" received here, it's
strange that the pardoning board
doesn't try to get mess Of them
oftener than it does.
Night guard John began has
taken ten days vacation. Report
has it that he is spending his time
at the foot of Laurel St. watching
the electric cars 60 by.
Unlike the exhuberant politician,
we can't say that, eve are no
mans man or wear no mans
collar" We wear a collar, but it
comes from the laundry.
These deliciousIy cool days and
nights brings us to remember that
the season is near at hand "When
the frost is on the pumpkin and
the folders in the shock"
Those patent adjustable tables
in our rooms are something like
three-card monte game. You are
not positive as to whether your
supper is on the table or floor.
Should our employment bureau
require a couple Of good tanners, I
would kindly suggest that we have
them in stock. Business in that
line is not as bright as it used to
be.
One of the members of the choir
has confdentially informed re-
porter working on this paper, that
he would like to sing solo. Like
sunshine, it will be beneficial.
Personally we assure him that this
is a very opportune time. Tur-
nips are still beneath the sod; cats
are with the muse, and general
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08


Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Minnie +. Stevens OF
st. Johnsbury in the county of Caledonia
and district aforesaid, q bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the list
day OF November A. D. 1899, the said Minnie
l. Stevens was duly adjudcatcd bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of her creditors will
be held at the law Office of David Il. Porter,
in st. Johnsbury, on the sth day OF November,
A. d. 1899 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at
which time the said creditors may attend,
the bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said meet
ing.
DAVID Il. PORTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
November 6. 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
The November Mete0rs.

The meteoric shower expected next
week some time between the 18th and
10th may possibly afford disappoint-
ment like that remembered by those old
enough to recall the one of 1866, but it
may also afford a spectacle like the one
recounted by our grandparents of the
year 1888 so that it is we'll worth while
to be on the lookout to see what we
shall see.
1t we should happen to be favored with
clear weather and other places were less
favored, the work of carefully recording
what we see will be highly priced by the
astronomical observatories to which
such work should be sent.
Brief practical directions are given by
Prof. E. c. Pickering, of Harvard Col.
lege observatory in the Scientific Ameri.
can of Oct. 2S. If interested persons in
this vicinity, either photographers or
not, would like to talk over the matter
and organize some systematic plans oil
work they are very cordially invited to
meet tor that purpose in room number 8
at the Academy on Friday evening o.
| this week.
S. II. BRAcKETT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
Sunset Home.

AS the New England day OF days,
Thanksgiving, draws near it seems the
time to remind friends far and near OF
the needs of Sunset Home. The gifts for
the last year have not been as numerous
or helpful as heretofore, and continuous
additions of supplies are necessary for its
support.
The fact that, without endowment,
the Home has been so well supported in
the past by voluntary offerings, proves
that the citizens of our town are truly
interested in the welfare OF the members.
Cannot the housewives spare some
thing from their store of good things,
the grocers and other dealers of our vii
lage some of their stock that would add
to the material comfort and financial
support, and last but not least the far
mers of our town contribute occasionally
wood, butter, eggs, vegetables and other
substantials?
Thus by all doing little the part OF
each one will be a pleasure and not a
burden and so prove the proverb true,
ut is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
A Ghost in Town.

Quite portion of the Younger element
of our population have been under an
unusual degree of excitement owing to
the appearance of "ghost" on several
succeeding evenings recently. A figure,
apparently that of woman, draped in
black, has been seen by score or more
late in the evening at the foot of the
stairway on Cherry street, near the old
Catholic church. The figure has chased
small boys and raised the hair on the
heads of their fathers, has gone through
all sorts Of antics, and done the mystic
rious disappearance act with a consid,
cradle degree of skill. Unlike most
ghosts, this particular one has been
found seated and has remained in that
position while the holder of the passers.
by come close to it and felt of arms as
cold and hard as marble, then in
sepulchral whispers has directed the gaze
of it's visitors to the appearance Of a
neighboring tree, the ghost has awaited
itself of the opportunity to disappear
Arrangements were made for a ghost
hunt some night this week with plans to
throw bricks and clubs and use deadly
weapons. In some way the ghost" got
wind of the hunt and apparently thinking
it beneath it's dignity to submit to serv
ing as target, wrote letter informing
those interested that "the hunt was up
and bidding them fond farewell.
Certain boys may thank their lucky
stars that they went out of the ghost
business before some OF their neighbor.
fixed them so they would have to trave
as real ghosts, if at ALL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
Coming to St. JOhnSbury.

The most renowned specialist in Ameri-
en- TO visit our city ON Monday, Nov. 20,
and will remain two weeks including
Sunday, Dee. 3. lOfice at the ~. Johns
bury House.
The staff Of physicians of the Massachusetts
Electro Medical Institute are making tour
through this State. and will visit the impor-
tant cities, with Or J. c. Clarendon. chief OF
staff. This being a trip to introduce their
new system Of electro medication, they will
give consultation and advice, surgical oper-
atoms, and one months medicine free. All
that is asked in return is that every patient
treated will state to his friends the result OBJ
tanned in his case.
They treat all diseases and deformitics. IL
your case Is ncurable they will honestly tell
you So The discovery of introducing medi-
the greatest discoveries of the age. 1t makes
rood. it kills the germs that cause disease. it
vitalizes. invigorates, and purifes. The
blood is the life. and vitro magnetism is the
life of the blood. Hence. weak men become
strong and paralyzed limbs and shriveied
parts take a new life, the deaf hear, and all
nervous diseases yield to its power. To
weak men and debilitated women a perfect
cure Is offered.
Medical men stand APPALLED, at the marye-
lous cures affected wherever the system is in
PRODUCED. Thousands who have given up
hope OF being cured, have now an opportun'
ty of life time to consult without charge,
doctors of national reputation. Remember
the system of medicine, combined with the
electricity, give the doctors control OF dis
eases that Others do not possess. The doc.
tors locate your disease by the new electrical
devices. Go early as the Offices are always
crowded. II you are improving under your
family physician. do not come and take up
our valuable time. Cancers Tumors. Ulcers,
all blood, Skin and Scalp Diseases cured by
this new method OF absorption. Piles cured
| in from to 80 DAYS, without knife.
| If you have weak lungs, remember Catarrh
| leads to consumption do not fail to be cx-
amined. The doctor treats all forms OF Ca
| tarrh. This new method of Vitro Magne:
tism gives new life in Paralysis, Loss OF
| Power, rheumatism and all diseases OF the
nervous system. and is godsend to suffering
| humanity 1t cures after all other remedies
have failed, and hundreds OF hopeless invalids
are restored to health. Gail and investigate
1t costs you nothing, and may cure after
| faith and hope have both gone. Deafness IS
permanently and positively cured by this
new system. Hours. 10 A, NJ. to +. NJ,
| Sundays 10 A. M to 4 p. M.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
FOOT BALL VICTORIES.
Two Visiting Teams Defeated by tine
Acndemys.

Saturday was great day tor St.
Johnsbury foot ball teams, for they
gathered in two victories over two visit
ing teams and gave fine exhibition in
that line.
The Hardwicks came over to repeat
their performance of some days ago,
when they defeated St. ]. A., IL to g;
but this time it was different, and the
stone cutters drove back home in the
twilight without the game. The Hard
wicks are heavy set of players, their
average weight being plump % pounds
greater than that OF the Academys, and
they evidently depended on this excess OF
avoirdupois to carry them through.
But the "Goliah" business didn't work
this time, and Coach Stiles, who has
been giving the boys some excellent In
struction for some time past, looked
pleasant and satisfied as the Academys
met the heavy weight methods with
careful, scientific playing and won de-
cided victory. to the tune of % to 0.
The Hardwicks were unable to do any
thing against the home players. They
were called to account early in the game
for unnecessary roughness" or fouls"
and when they kicked on these decisions,
disinterested Lyndonville man was put
in as referee, at Stiles suggestion. But
the visitors were not in it even with this
concession, and the count against them
continued.
The boys all did good work, and it is
not easy to discriminate. Gabraith
made first appearance with the team
and did effective service as fullback, his
line bucking being especially fine. Cal
lender brought out the class yell on more
than one occasion by circling the ends
and making touchdowns. Harvey also
made first appearance at center and
did finely, and Ranney and Stanley as
tackles contributed to the victory.
Sault kicked three goals and Sulloway
one. The line up was as follows Pierce,
r. e., Ranney, r. t., Mcfarland, r. g.,
Harvey. c., Miner, |. g., Stanley, |. t.,
Sault (Pickering), |. e., Sulloway Capt,
q. b., Calender, |. h. b.. Hadlock, r. h. b.,
Galbraith (Brown), {. b.
On the same day the second Academy
eleven outpayed the second team from
Lyndonville, winning an easy victory,
80 to 5.
On Saturday afternoon of this week
the Academys play the Lyndon Institutes
here, and in this game all the substitutes
will be used. On Monday afternoon
there will be game here with the Mont.
pelier Seminary eleven. Both these con-
tests will be interesting, and the boys
hope for good crowd each day. Give
it to them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
CHAPTER VIII.

What is that to thee2 Follow thou me.
When Rollin started down the street
that afternoon that Jasper stood looking
out of his window, he was not thinking
Of Rachel Winslow and did not expect
to see her anywhere. He had come sud
denly upon her as she turned into the
avenue, and his heart had leaped up at
the sight of her He walked along by
her now rejoicing after all, in a little
moment of this earthly love he could
not drive out of his life.
81 have just been over to see Vir-
ginia, said Rachel "She tells me the
arrangements ere nearly completed for
the transfer of the Rectangle property.
Eyes it has been tedious case in
the courts Did Virginia show you all
the plans and specifications for build
ings2"
1--WE looked over a good many. 1t is
astonishing to me where Virginia has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
Christmas Boxes to Soldiers.

The following information will be Of
especial interest just now to many YER
mont persons who have relatives and
friends in the army in the Philippines
The secretary of war has instructed the
quartermaster general to forward from
San Francisco any Christmas boxes
which may be delivered there prior to
November 20 for officers and soldiers in
the Philippines. Such boxes should be
consigned to Major o. F. Long, general
superintendent, Army Transport Service,
San Francisco, Cal. Also to forward
from New York any Christmas boxes for
officers and soldiers in the Philippines
which may be delivered there prior to
November /, such boxes to be consigned
to Major F. B. Jones, general superinten.
dent, Army Transport Service, Pier %
Columbia Stores, Brooklyn.
All boxes should be plainly marked
with the name of the officer or soldier for
whom they are intended, giving the com
pany and regiment or other organiza
ton to which he belongs, and should bt
further marked "Christmas box"
All freight or express charges on these
boxes to San Francisco or New York
must in every case be prepaid by thu
senders. The maximum weight of boxe.
to be about 20 pounds. They SHOULD
contain no perishable matter. TIL,
quartermaster's department assumes nc
responsibility for the condition of thes,
boxes when delivered, but will exercise
every care to deliver them safely and il
good order,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION OF DISCHARGE

IE ION UT llSN hAN1E
In the matter of
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Hoyt II. Wheeler. Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Vermont.
Stanislas Desrochers of st Johnsbury. in the
County OF Caledonia and State of Vermont
in said District, respectfully represents:
That on the Goth day OF April last past. he
was duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts
OF Congress relating to bankruptcy; that ne
has duly surrendered all his pr operty, ana
rights of property. and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said Acts and OF
the orders of the Court touching his bank
ruptcy;
Wherefore, he prays that he may be decreed
by the court to have iull discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under SAID
Bankrupt Acts. except such de BITS as are ex'
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 26th day OF June A. d. 1897
STANisLAs DEsRocHERs, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont.
Stanislas Desrochers. Bankrupt, Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that Stanislas Desroch,
ers Bankrupt, has filed his petition dated
June 26th, 1899, praying for a discharge
from all his debts in bankruptcy, and that
all creditors and other persons Directing to
such discharge may appear before me at my
office in St Johnsbury aforesaid. on the 24tn
day of November at 10 O'Clock q. m. ana
then and there present their objections, II
any, to such discharge, with their proofs
| thereon.
DAVID e. PORTER.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
November 2, 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
Fads In Neckwear.

1.-THE neckwear must correspond with
the color of the Dress" said the woman
at the neckwear department in one of
the large stores, showing a bewildering
array of nothings made of mousseline de
sole and lace.
The latest fad in neckties is the long
band of gauze de sole. which passes twice
round the throat and terminates in front
with two bows and long ends, the ex
tremes of which have deep fall of cream
colored lace. One effective scarf was
made of alternate bands Of silk and in
sertion; after passing it round the neck,
it is tied in wide spreading bow with
long ends. Another pretty bow which,
although worn great deal this summer
still continues in favor, has long straight
ends, which pass beneath the band OF the
dress.
The short boa in white ruched satin
edged with fur is the rage. The ruching
only passes round the throat and ter
inmates in front in two broad ends,
edged with fur.
White velvet neckwear is to be worn
this winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
Special Clubbing Offer.

Subscribers to this paper can have
The Vermonter-the states illustrated
magazine-from no until January, 1901,
for ST. This offer will remain open for
80 days, and includes IA numbers Of
The Vermonter. Subscriptions received
at this office and by all rewsdealers
Subscriptions may also he sent direct to
the publisher, Charles S. Forbes. St.
Adams, VT. Mention the CALIFORNIAN
This offer is for new subscribers only.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-08
Vitagraph Exhibition.

A wonderful reproduction of all the
important events OF the Dewey celebra-
ton in New York City and Washington
will be given at Howe Opera House on
the evenings Of November is and 16, in
moving pictures exhibited by the Ameri-
can Vitagraph. There will also be a
special matinee for ladies and children
Thursday at p. m. Over 100 scenes
from both land and naval parade will be
produced and a most interesting evening
is assured.
A train will leave here for Lyndonvile
after the entertainment. Tickets at 25,
35 and so cents, on sale at the usual
places and at Dwinell's Drug store
Lyndonyille.