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

No. 4574:- "Runic" for God is
AS.
No. 4510:-Nothing is footless
stocking without legs.
No. 4749:-The city of New
York covers 26, 800 acres.
No. 3OO6:-South Carolina is
the only state that has no divorce
laws.
No. 4376:-"But one step from
the sublime to the ridiculous" Ma
poleon) is the proper reading.
No. 5182:-Liquid fuel is used
in Russia. No less than 100000
tons Of the fluid being used every
year.
No. 5O2O:--The cup defender
carries five sails, mainsail, fore
staysail, jib, jib topsail and club
topsail.
No. 49O7:-Translaters Of French
and Spanish are the highest paid
positions filled by women in our
Government. There are two each
receiving S24OO per year.
No. 46O5:-A poet is poet, be
the poet he or she. Modern usage
discards the "ess' as indicative of
the female sex, and women are
now alluded to as poets, editors,
lawyers or whatever may be their
profession.
No. 4576:-A ray Of white light,
thrown through a glass prism, or
through drop of dew or rain,
separates into band Of red, yell
low, orange, green, blue, indigo
and violet. This forms the scale
Of colors known as primary. Ira
dition has it that man first Saw
these colors in the rainbow. Red,
blue, and yellow in proper COM
bination will make all the other
colors, from the cleaning white, to
the deepest black.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
MALONE AND DE CHICKEN.
Written for The PRISON Mirror.

Written for The PRISON Mirror.
[ am 60 for tole you about me
and Malone. Wan tam me and
Malone we 60 for de good tam; we
go on de buggee; we drive about
twanty mile on de countree. Wen
she was get very dark, Malone he
say she be wan leetle town about
two, tree miles maybee on noder
side wan leetle hill, and [ am say,
1--WE go for de leetle town.
Wall we drive very fast and we
find de leetle town. Ba gosh she
was wan leetle town for shure:
wan hotel and two saloon. MA
lone," [ am say, ''were you want
for go?'' WALL" he say, eve toxic
in de whole dam town."
Wall we toke in de town for
vance, I tole you. We go for de
hotel and get pleanty for eat-de
pie, de bean, and de do'nut, ba
gosh. We have de pleanty for
drink on de pocket.
Malone he feel pleanty good.
"Ba oui" he make pleanty noise. I
have de hord tom NIT Malone and
1 am say: Malone, what for you
max de noise all tam just some
you gone crazee?' Malone he say:
II give de dam any how"
Wall we get two, tree more bot
tie wiskee and we start for home.
Malone, he want for drive de
horse, and you bet, Malone he
drive all right. De night she be
wan dark wan. Ba gosh de horse
she jomp over wan leetle creek
and me and Malone we fall on de
water. We have de hord tam for
find de road. Bimeby Malone he
find him bout twanty yord on de
mort. Wall we get on de road and
start for home vance more. We
drive till she was get light wen de
horse she was can't 60 no more: so
we make wan leetle comp on de
bush, bout half mile from wan
beeg farm house.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

No. 1:-Authentic history and
biography in China embraces
period from the year 1872 Of our era
back to the remote period Of 1851
years before Christ. Historians
of China embrace a succession of
uninterrupted series Of more than
24OO years.
No. 1851: -"Combat'' is dis
puted pronunciation. OF the eight
leading authorities, four agree on
combat as the proper thing,
while the other four say it's ''cum-
bat" Mix it up to suit yourself;
you cannot be wrong in view OF
the above.
No. 45OO:-Hebrew is written
from right to left. It's alphabet
consists of % consonants. 9
points are used to supply the lack
Of vowels. The first and sixteenth
letter of the alphabet have no
equivalents in the English lam
guage.
No. 3248:-A bar of iron worth
500, worked into horseshoes, is
worth $1,000; made into needles, it
is worth $685.; made into penknife
blades, it is worth $3285; made in
to balance wheels for watches, it is
worth $25O,OOO; while worked into
nice saws, it is worth liberty to a
man in Jail.
No. 4279:-If three bicycle rid
ers start together to race around
one mile circular track, the first
going a mile in two and one-half
minutes, the second mile in two
and three fifth minutes, and the
third going a mile in three and
one-fourth minutes, they would all
be together again at the starting
point, in 65 minutes.
No. 4616:-The law prescribing
the powers and duties of the Board
Of Pardons expressly provides that
all applications for pardons, re-
prieves and communication of SEN
fences shall be addressed to the
Board and shall be signed by the
prisoner, or some person in his
behalf. It shall also concisely
state the grounds upon which the
same is sought, and, in addition
thereto, shall contain certain facts
to be recited therein, as required
by the said law.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
Written for The Prison Mirror.
The Thirteenth.

Hats off gentlemen; the Thirteenth is here.
Now let's give them a rOusing cheer.
Ay! three times three and tiger too,
For that's the least that we can do.
Stand back! and give the boys more room.
For have they not just got back home
From the battle fields? Now then let's cheer
To the echo our boys while here.
Don't crowd! For we'll we know that they
Have been crowded for many day,
And put to test, which test they stood
By spilling freely their lifes blood.
Now three more cheers. Another yet,
Come cheer again. We old time vet,
These returned heroes who have come,
And give them a rOusing welcome home.
Ye vets of siXty-One and five
Fall into line. Now look alive.
Come honor these brave boys. Twill not
Detract from you standing a jot.
Hail to the heroes from foreign lands,
We welcome you home with open hands,
Hats off! Let every head be bent
To the gallant Thirteenth Regiment.
10 10.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

chicken on de fire and some noder
tam he don't.
Malone he was mos gone for
sleep, SO [ am 60 for hof some fun.
F[e hold de chicken on de end Of
wan long steek, SO I am get de
beeg shotgun and wen [ was close
beside Malone [ am shoot de
chicken off de end de steek. Ba
gosh de fire she was all 60 up on
de air, and de chicken-wall, Ma
lone he don't see him no more.
Wen I am shoot ba damme Ma
lone he mos jomp over de buggee
and he fall on de head. Ba gosh
[ was mos fraid he break de neck.
Bimeby he jomp up and I am
start for run.
Malone he was mod for sure.
He tax de beeg steek and he chase
me bout wan mile, and he try
very hard for ketch me and every
tam he was tok one step he say
''voila de chicken"
Bimeby Malone he was tired
out and we was go back to de
leetle comp. Malone he say, ode
next tam [ am keep de whole dam
chicken" So he TAX wan, two
more drink wiskee and we start
for home vance more. Roxy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
Gbad}adqda.

The regular meeting of Pierian
Circle was held in Chapel Hall
Sunday, Oct. s, with Pres. Rose in
the chair. Roll-call showed full
attendance Of thirty members.
eye Editor" of The MIRROR was
unanimously elected an honorary
member Of the Circle.
After routine business the follow
ing program was rendered:
"rwo Little Sisters From the Same Old Home. "
Paper-Oliver Goldsmith ............ ..,,...
NORTHUMBERLAND Member of Glass ID.
Paper-Art Review. -. ...... Member of Glass ID.
memories"
Special Paper-The Negro and the Jew. .......
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Member of Glass B.
DEBATE.
ResOlved-That Imprisonment is to be PREFER
ed to Liberty without HONOR
Affirmative ................. Member of Glass B.
Chorus .......................P ierian Glee Club.
Meath the Elms."
The report Of the critic was then
read, after which the Circle adj
journed. KENNEDY, Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Some of our colored inmates ex-
hibited considerable uneasiness one
day last week. A rooster flew over
the wall and when it realized its
unfortunate position, it commenced
Growing Justly. This was too much
for the colored boys.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
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 arl cell number
and send to this Offi( 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, 1899-10-12

That seven horse team (?)
hauling stone around the turnpike,
would be able to cause an awful
wreck if runaway should occur.
They are doing heavy work, but
we notice that they pick out all
the light stones.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Editor Mcpherson, of the Min
nesota Lake Tribune, was caller
at our sanctum one day last week.
We hope he was not down here look
ing for good location. If he is,
he will find living very cheap at
this place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

When one of the participants in
last Sundays Chautauqua program,
flunked, the Pres. Arose to the
occasion without an effort.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Irvine shop V is being consid-
erably enlarged. The brick par
tition between it and the storeroom
in the rear is being removed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

The ducks must have been fl lying
low around Saltwater Sunday
afternoon. The reports of guns
could be heard continuously.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

There will soon be valuable
addition made to the prison library.
They consist mostly of history and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

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
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, 1899-10-12

The brick walk leading around
the park, is being relaid and re-
paired in general.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Miss Gertrude Virtue, of Knox
vile, Tenn; Mrs. A. B. Mildrum,
of St. Paul, and Miss Rison, of
Seattle, Wash, we're escorted about
the prison last Monday by Chap
lain Kennedy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

A carload of fittings for the new
tubular boilers arrived last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

scientific works by Tyndall, Spen-
Ger, Huxley and Darwin. Among
the collection are thirty volumes
Of the Aldine Edition, which is a
history that embraces the world.
It is expected that the books will
be catalogued at once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

The "tenderloin district" would
make a fine skating rink, if covered
with ice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

We hope no reflection was in.
tended when the editor of THE
MIRROR was last Sunday elected
an honorary member of the Chau-
tauuua Circle.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

mark. TWAIN said the Deputy
Warden to his clerk, when Ole
Olson appeared to plead to second
Indictment for parting his hair in
the middle of his bald head.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

G. L. Iceberg, of Fargo, N. D.,
accompanied by Editor Nelson of
the Washington Go. Journal,
visited the institution last Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Total population, SOL.
Males, 494; females, 6.
Discharged during the past
week, 2.
Received, II.
Grade standing as follows: first
1863; second, 119; third, IL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
BASEBALL.

Standing of the clubs in National League
October IL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

There's luck in odd numbers, we have heard
But as we wade through this sad vale of tears
We wonder how lucky a man is
With sentence of twenty-five years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

It seems that there is no rest for
the wicked. Flies have no more
than disappeared, when 10 and
behold, along comes Mr.. Wasp,
with an extra satchel Of gimlets
thrown over his shoulder.
The Board Of Managers held
their regular monthly meeting at
the prison yesterday After the
usual routine business was tran
sacted, 5paroles were granted. The
Board visited the yards and shops
and we're highly pleased at the ex-
cellent improvements which are
now being made.
The street commissioner is now
worked to the limit in keeping
our boulevard clean of leaves and
rubbish.
At Tuesdays meeting Of the
Board Of Pardons three pardons
we're granted. Several cases were
continued and quite number of
the applications were denied. The
Board is still in session.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

George Washington, who works
around the hospital, has had one
eye removed. He withstood the
operation with stoic-like fortitude
and refused anaesthetics while it
was taken out.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Samantha-"I see by the papers
they are making automatic Colts,
down in Mass
Josiah -''By gum! When they
begin to make automatic COWS, I'm
going to quit stock raising. Their
won't be nothin' in it."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Our librarian says that he is
willing to challenge anyone in the
state in getting up a catalogue.
His assistant, in trying to keep up
with him, sweated so much that
Sinbad and the editor were called
upon to man the pumps so as to
keep their wooden cuspidor from
going down the pike.
In no place is the Blatchford
Kavanagh and Roney's Concert
company SO much in evidence as
in this prison. Nearly every &C.
cupied cell is artistically decorated
with pictures of the entire COM
pany. All honor to the worthy
manager, Prof. Henry Roney, who
so kindly entertained us.
Teacher in night school.
Teacher-''Now, Sinbad, spell
the next word.'
Sinbad-''Sure an I can, but I
don't know what it is h-a-n-d."
Teacher-"Well, Slim, you tell
him what hand SPELLS"
Phelly Slim-"Dat's dead easy.
Why hand spells NIT or duke"
Teacher-"Well that is near it.
Now, O'Rurick, you ought to
know, so tell us what hand
spells"
O'Rurick Throwing out his
chest)-"Faith, an any gossoon
knows that hand spells fsht."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President = Minneapolis
EDWIN DUNN. Eyota
F. W.TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
A. G. WEISS, Duluth
DAVID BRONSON, Saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
T. w. ALEXANDER, Deputy Warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B.. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
S. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER, St. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

She was scorching fiercely along
the bicycle path when something
happened. The few who witnessed
the accident rushed to her assist
ance. At first it was thought she
was dead, for the beautiful face
was pale, and the clothing in dis
order, but her short pants soon
denoted returning consciousness.
The old foundry has been clean
ed of it's accumulated old rubbish
and preparations are now being
made toward laying down the floor,
putting in new doors, windows and
other improvements in order to
make the place habitable.
Those who are sending The
MIRROR to outside parties, need
not send their address to this office
each week. once IS sufficient.
The name is placed upon our
books and remain there until you
either wish to change the address,
or !else leave the institution.
Sinbad has been having con-
siderable trouble of late with bugs
in the greenhouse. Those roses
are beautiful enough to draw most
anything. He has a tame frog
which is supposed to perform this
pleasant task, but it has given up
the job in disgust and taken to the
woods.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
NonFoLK's PROGRESS.
A STRONG COMPANY ORGANIZED
TO MANUFACTURE PAINT.

The close of 1898 saw a new company
started in Norfolk, which may mean
much to the business interest of the
community, as it Is a manufacturing
establishment, and it's initial capital of
$4,000 will be increased as rapidly as
needed to a paid-up capital of $4,000.
with an incorporated company backing
it; this being the present intentionarl
forecast for the year 1899.
This new copaItnarShip company at
present consists of Mr.. Thomas Black,
OF Berkeley, president; Mr.. j. Iredell
Jenkins of Norfolk vice-president and
manager, the other partners being 81
lent and the "Pyro Paint" manufacture
the object, the company having Sc
cured full control of the output and
business from New York to Florida,
Georgia excepted.
The manufacture will be carried on
under the Shareholders patent, and
n large number of men will probably
be employed.
Mr.. Jenkins. seen by Virginan- Pl-
lot representative yesterday, stated that
the "Pyro Paint as its name sug-
ges;ed was special product, affected
neither by great heat nor cold, and
was principally used by railroads and
bridge and iron structural builders.
Inc company would probably take UP
other varieties of paint manufacture,
and would develop all along the line
as fast as possible.
Mr.. jenkins particularly remarked
that his new business would not take
MIN out of his present company-the
jenkins Paint and OIL Company. but
would be run in conjunction with 1t,
they being agents at Norfolk for the
new company. Mr.. Jenkins is a Nor
folkian. and a. pushing business man,
and Mr.. Black is one of Berkley's most
wealthy residents and brother to Mr..
Foster Black. the owner of the Eliza
beth Knitting Mills back of Berkeley
Next! Every new mandatory counts.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
BRAaBLEToN WARD.

The daily prayer meetings that are
being held preparatory to the visit Of
Rev. Henry Varley, OF England, to the
Park Avenue Baptist Church next Sum-
day, to conduct series Of revival
meetings, are we'll attended, and much
interest is manifested.
The board walk on the west side Of
South Kelley avenue is in a dangerous
condition and need immediate atten-
ton.
Brambleton Lodge No. SO, x. of P.
Installed newly elected officers last
night
A young mems prayer meeting will
be held at Spurgeon Memorial Baptist
Church tonight at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. John Hall, who has been Ill at
his residence on East Brambleton ave-
nue., for some weeks. is reported to be
improving.
Mrs. G. A. Russell is sick at the home
OF her husband on Tunstall avenue
with acute neuralgia.
Mr.. John F. Wilkins continues Ill at
his residence, South Ferguson avenue,
though somewhat improved.
There will be preaching by the pastor,
Rev. DR.. j. P. Barritt. at Christian Me-
mortal Temple at 7:45 O'Clock tonight.
Dame Rumor says there will be two
weddings In the ward during the month
of January.
A petition is being signed by the
property owners and residents on the
south side of Corprew avenue request
ing the Local Board of Improvement
to accept the proposition of the County
Board of Supervisors to bear an equal
portion Of the expense and have that
thoroughfare improved.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
HUNTERSYILLE.

The case of F.. S. Esposito, against
whom there are three serious charges
which has been mentioned in this pa
PEI, came up before Justice Hawkes. yes
terday. but on account of one of the
counsel being unable to attend the trial
was postponed until the 18th inst, at 2
p M. and the accused was bailed for
his appearance.
An aged colOred woman named Do
zier Old died suddenly at her home on
Johnson avenue Monday night. Justice
Hawkes.. acting as coroner, viewed the
body yesterday, and the testimony
brought out the fact that she was 1877
years OF age. A certificate of death
was issued, in which her age was in
serted. and the remains were turned
over to her friends for burial
Regular services will be held at john
son Avenue NJ. e. Church tonight,
conducted by the pastor. Rev. Daniel
T. Merritt.
There will be preaching by the rec
tor. Rev. John IL. Dickinson, at the
Episcopal Chapel. corner of Anne and
row night.
The new school building on Central
avenue is rapidly nearing completion,
and, with favorable weather, will be
ready for use about the 18th of Feb
ruary. 1t will afford ample accommo-
dalton for all the children in the viii
lage.
Several new buildings are in course
of erection in the northern section OF
the village.
New board walks have been placed
on several of the avenues, supplying
q. great convenience to pedestrians.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
Heard NJ tho y. NJ. a. A.

Rev. DIR. Rood gave another pleasant
entertainment in Y. NJ. c. A. Hall last
night. The subject or the lecture was
Uncle Sam and the Dons" and it was
quite an interesting and instructive
talk on the late war with Spain. The
lecture was illustrated with n number
of beautiful stereopticon views inc1ud-
ing battles and pictures of the various
battleships.
In addition to this there were q num-
Der of moving pictures, which proved
very attractive. and some of them be-
ing of a comic character. they were
greatly enjoyed by the boys class,
which was out in full force.
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.
The new magazines are now on the
reading room table.
The foundations for the new furnace
have been laid and the furnace Is ex-
pected daily.
The Spanish class meets tonight.
, The gymnasium classes at 3:45 and
$3.50 o'clock to-day
The classes in bookkeeping and Eng
llsh will resume next week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
ATLANTIC CITY EARD

The Earnest Workers of Central Ave-
nue. Baptist Church held a very we'll
attended meeting last night. The exer-
cises were varied and interesting.
n very important meeting of the
Atlantic City w. c. T. u. will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The Junior Epworth League of Le-
Kies Memorial NJ. E. Church will give
It's Christmas entertainment at the
church on Thursday night at o'clock.
An elaborate program is in prepara-
ton for the occasion. Some of the
participants are among the best must
col and literary talent of Norfolk A
unique feature will be, a oantata, en-
titled Santa Claus on Time" by thirty
small children, who will appear in very
attractive costumes.
Rev. G. D. Gilkerson. the new pas
tor of the Lambert's Point Presbyterian
Church. arrived yesterday and entered
upon his duties.
Justice Lopez will make an effort to
get a meeting OF the Local Board of
Lambert's Point next week
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
MORE BEEF HUNTERS,
WAR INVESTIGATING COMMISSION
ADOPTS MILES SUGGESTION.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-PilntA

Ii
Washington. D. c.. Jan. S.-The War
investigating Commission has decided
to make thorough investigation of
the complaints made about the beef
furnished the army in the expeditionary
campaigns. Summons was made to-day
for the appearance before the commits
sion next Friday of Major DAILY. the
chief surgeon Of the army headquarters
at Tampa, prior to the departure of the
Shafter expedition. who made a vigor-
Gus report. forwarded by General Miles.
in condemnation of the beef. The
Swift Packing Company, OF Chicago.
will be heard next Monday in defense
of these supplies.
There was only one witness to-day,
Col. James M. Moore, assistant quarter
master general of the army, who ap-
peared merely to correct some errors
in the report of previous testimony.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04

1t is estimated that there are $780,
900, 900 old-style copper pennies some
where. Nobody knows what has be-
come of them, except that once in a
while a single specimen turns up in
change. a few years ago $500. 900
bronze two-cent pieces were set afoat.
Three millions of them are still out
standing, but are never seen. A mil
lion Of three-cent silver pieces are scat
tered over the United States, but it Is
very seldom that one comes across any
of them. OF the 100000 one-half cent
pieces not one has been returned to
the government for coinage or is held
by the treasury.