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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

NEAR the borders of Nubia, at
the lower cataract of the Nile,
there is to be built a dam. This
work will probably equal any of
the great works Of modern times.
It is to be built near the town of
Assouan. The plans and speci-
fcations are drawn and the work
will soon commence. The purpose
of the dam will be to hold back
the over abundant waters of the
Nile during the flood seasons of
plentiful years, and to keep it
there in readiness to be let down
to the thirsty land in times of
drouth. The direct gain to Egypt
in land values alone will be many
hundreds of millions; and the
increase in productiveness almost
inestimable.
Considered in the light of this
thorough, practicable and common
sense way Of handling the waters
of the Nile, the attempts to con-
troll, mot to say utilize,-the gifts
of our own Father of waters
seem somewhat purile. Millions
have been spent in futile efforts
to confne the mighty rush and
spread Of it's abundant waters; and
at no time in the past years have
the cities and homes along it's
lower course been entirely safe.
It would seem to most any
person who considers these things
carefully, that some Of the hund.
reds of millions that have been
spent in equiping armies might
have been spent in some such
enterprise as the one at Assouan
in Egypt.
Have we not arid and unpro.
ductive lands? Has there not
been cries Of hunger and want
from the great cities? If this
we're done it would not only make
the lower Mississippi valley safe
from inundation, and create untold
facilities for irrigation but would
give employment to many thou.
sands of laborers.
Near the head waters of all the
feeders of the great river, there are
favorable places for damming
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

MAN is a creature of habit"
Probably no saying in the Eng
lish language is more trite, or
more nearly worn threadbare than
that; yet how few give it a careful
and serious consideration in that
early time of life when habits are
beginning to form! How few
realize the full significance Of the
fact that the sum Of a persons
habits constitute his character.
Most habits are formed when
the body is yet tender and the
mind plastic. They grow into
lives almost impreceptibly; and
many Of them in absolute ignor-
ance. Young men fail to realize
the momentous consequences of
repeatedly performing certain act
at a given time each day or each
week.
These acts may be any out of
hundreds of trivial ones, and will
doubtless be thought unimportant;
yet in the end they all 60 to make
up the man or woman. Of all
the habits, none perhaps leave
so deep a mark upon our lives as
that of reading. A great sage has
said: "Show me the books a man
reads and I will tell you the kind
of man he is While this may
not be quite literally true; still no
one denies that good books are
the best company man can keep.
A young man arrives at the age
when he commences to read, and
in his ignorance and blindness
seizes upon the very kind that is
harmful to him and forms the
habit of reading bad, or worthless
literature. In the light of a
broader experience he realizes
perhaps that he is on the wrong
track, and that he has spent years
in reading worthless stuff when
the world is full of that which is
high and ennobling. Many times
it is impossible to break the habit
The amount of influence that il
has had upon his life is meal
culable.
Many parents fail to exercise
the care and judgment that they
should in this matter and boys
and girls are left to their own
guidance. The same mother who
exercises the most subtitle dis
elimination in the selection o.
food, is often Indifferent or careless
about what their children read
Some children show little or M
inclination to read until mature
years, while others read witt
avidity anything they can gel
their hands on at a very early
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
in the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man.
aged by them. Its objects are to be home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans selfredemption.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
The PRISON MIRROR has a ne,

The PRISON MIRROR has new
editor and Judging the first
issue under his management the
paper will be kept up to it's high
standing. It is one of the bright
est papers in the state and is doing
a great work.-Barnum Gazette.
The following is posted up in
a small country village Notice
is hereby given, that the Squire
Con account Of the backwardness
Of the harvest) will not shoot him
self or any of his tenants till the
18th Of September" = Colraine
(Ireland) Chronicle.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
N 0 TIC E.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of
THE MIRROR who are not Oh our
regular lists Will please consider
such as sample copies. If, after
reading, you conclude that THE
MIRROR is worthy of patronage
send your name to this Office for a
trial subscription at rates as pub.
lfshed above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

tended upon the tax list of the
current year to be collected in the
same manner as other taxes.
If any one neglects or refuses to
pay his poll tax after legal Motif
cation it shall be deemed a INSIDE
meanor and upon conviction there
of he shall be fined $500 for each
days refusal or neglect
The overseer is entitled to the
sum of $3.50 for each day neces-
sarily devoted to his duties as
overseer.
Town-line roads are divided into
two districts in such manner that
each town will have about the same
amount of work to do to keep the
roads in repair, thus if one part of
the road is much worse to keep in
order one town may have three
fourths or more of the road to
look after.
Town and city or village roads
are treated the same, only these
having power to establish roads
have the power to discontinue or
alter them.
The Constitution of the U. S.
provides that "private property
shall not be taken for public use
without just compensation there
for first paid or secured, therefore,
before any road is opened for use
all claims for damages must be sat-
isfed. When a road is laid
through a mans farm he receives
damages for the use Of right Of
way, but does not sell the land, and
if the road should be discontinued
the land reverts to him without
any other process. A road over
seer should consider himself re-
sponsible for the condition of all
roads in his district. He should
be thorough in his work both Of
collecting and expanding, and
have Eat least three-fourths Of the
work done before the first day of
August
There is much more to be said
about public highways and bridges,
and [ shall be glad to answer any
enquiries about the same.
A petition to the town supervis-
ors to lay out, alter or discontinue
any highway must be signed by at
least six legal voters who own
real estate within one mile Of said
road or proposed road, or by at
least eight legal voters who are
freeholders and residents of the
town within two miles of the road
to be laid out, altered or discon-
tinued.
All public highways must be at
least four rods wide.
All public highways, in order to
make the town responsible for
damages for right of way, must
connect at both ends with some
other highway. Otherwise the
petitioners must assume the obi
cation.
The field notes and plat Of state,
district and county roads must be
filed with the town clerk Of each
town through which the road
passes.
Whenever it may be deemed
necessary by the proper authori-
ties, for the improving or repair
ing of any public road or street,
any gravel or sandstone lands mot
exceeding five acres) may be con-
demned and used for that purpose.
Said plot of ground must, however,
be within two miles of the road or
street where the gravel or sand
stone is to be used. D. w. K.
x*x
Answers to questions in last
weeks paper.
| Ques.-What property if any is
exempt from taxation in this state?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

property; educational and charita-
BILE institutions; and a certain
amount of personal property. o.
S. bonds cannot be taxed. (See-
Studies in Civics page 316.)
Ques.-What is the extent of
the jurisdiction of Justice of the
Peace? 81. E. B.
Ans Territorally, the county.
AS to amount at controversy, $780,.
Ques.-Why are townships SUBJ
divided into sections and those
again into quarters? A. H.
Ans.-For the purpose of locat--
ing definitely each portion of land.
~
Ques.-Mr. Editor, please an
swer this question for me if posi-
BILE: Why are our prison BARRIERS
like Markham's "The man with
the hoe?" BRoNCHO BILL.
Ans.-Perhaps it's because:
Bowed by their wait Of years.
they lean upon their hoes and
gaze upon the ground, the empti--
ness of ages in their face"
Xxx
Ques.-Mr. Editor, can you en-
Tighten me on the following ques-
ton: In what proportion is the
shrinkage of a mans pocketbook,
to the swelling of his head the
morning after the night before?
Ans.-It is the same proportion
that farm-hand's appetite is to.
his salary; or that Russell Sage's-
generosity is to his income.
~
Ques.-Cholly, whose salary is
$500 per week takes his girl to,
the theater 6 times a month;
how early in the spring must he
pawn his winter overcoat in order
to pay the installments due on it?
Tom.
Ans.-We think that it should
not be delayed later than about
the time the first suckers 60 up.
the creek to spawn.
~
CUES. Editor. Please an
swer these two questions: First.
Can the Board Of Managers of
this institution parole anybody
who has been in this prison two.
years? Second. What is Yellow
Kids right name? Please say
whether he is a Swede, Jew, Ger
man or Bulldiker.
HUsTLING DICK.
Ans.-First. No they cannot.
Second. If the Yellow Kid cares.
to have his right name known, he
may answer this query himself;
but as to the latter part, can as
sure you that beyond reasonable
doubt he is a Bulldiker.
An exchange prints the follow
ing; Multiply your age by two;;
add 1896; divide by two and de-
duct the number representing
your age, and something will appear
before your eyes that you will
never see again"
Detroit, Mich, May 81, 1899.
Ques.-To the Editor:--Would
you kindly publish the following
problem in your paper and let
some of your mathematical stu
dents try their hand in that line
and see how they go:
A deposits $500 in the bank at
6 per cent simple interest while
B deposits 81 90 at 6 per cent COM
pound interest. Find the time
when the difference between BIS.
compound, and AS simple amount,
stops increasing; and also in what
time will both amounts be equal.
P. II.
Readers Please take note and
send in solutions of the above.
x*x
If you wish to know what the
people think of you, place the
year of your birth on a piece of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

Should THE MIRROR fail to reach subscriber
each week. notice should be sent to this office
and the matter will be attended to at once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

This paper Will be forwarded to
subscrtbers until ordered discontinued
and all arrears are paid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

Contributions solicited from all sOuI ces.
Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04
WHAT IS SHILOH?

a grand old Remedy for Cough, Colds and Con
sumption: used through the world for half Il
century, has cured innumrrah!e cases of incipient
and relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the results
We will refund your money. Price IS cts, 50 cts.
and $l.00.
For sale at Nevada Drug Store.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04
Destructive Fire.

There has been a fire raging back
Of Orphir for the past few days that
has done conside rable damage. 1t is
supposed that a sheep nerder who
passed through that district a short
time ago started a brush fire which
has done considerable damage. The
FIRE has spread into the timber AM
burned up about eighty cords of wood
owned by the Price Brothers. A
number of the valley people have
been out lighting the FIRE and have
managed to keep it from spreading to
the South. The fire is now working
up the mountain and stands a good
chance Of burning for many weeks tc
come.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04

MEN WANTED-On Truckee II Tahoe
railroad. Wages 81 per day.
TO LET Housekeeping rooms. III
quire at the White House.
FOR SALE-Five corner lots. House
and barns. owned by Mrs. NJ. Fox, in the
eastern part OF town, is offered for sale
cheap,
Fishing tackle of the right sort can be
found at the Fox store.
Ifyou want handsome racing suit.
Sage Green and White. Club Colors
Leave your measure at the Emporium.
Fresh candies at Tyrrells.
Those Sc, ST, SO, 50 and $40 suits at
Joe Platt's are beauties and are going
fast. Get in while there is a chance.
FOR RENT OR SALE-House par
italy furnished, 7 rooms. Also piano
for sale. Inquire of Mrs, John John
son.
Geo, A. Tyrrell is making a specially
Oi IiOlIS 4IdNS 1diibitS. oISc IttSI NSIuS
fresh fruits daily.
Lne Emporium has received the f. W
Rheumatic collar button. a positive relief
for rheutism. Ask for ii. Price 10 ents
The hot weather is around. Now is the
time to buy organizes; 20c qualities are
being sold for lac yard at s. b. Cohen's.
The sewing machine that captured
the award AT the Worlds Fair was the
White. c. w. Friend is the agent.
Buy your cameras and photograph,
supplies of the Thaxter Drug Store. They
defy competition in prices.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for a family
Write to A. C~harlebios. Yerington, New
ada. jul0-2w
When you are thirsty try a good col,
soda at ]. NJ. Johnson's.
Ice cream soda at J. NJ. JOhnsou's dru,
store.
=, Wanamaker u Brown clothing Il
, Sam COINS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04

John H, Kelley, an old.time pros
pector Of Humboldt county, is mss
ing, He was recently employed by
T. n. Silve Of Golconda and pnt TO
work on his mining claims in the
Granite Creek district. About ten
days ago Kelley started out on horse
back to go to Silve's place, six miles
distant, to get some food for the camp
Since that time neither Kelley nor
the horse has been e Search has
been made for him without avail.
He is about 90 years old and had
no food with him and it is feared that
he was taken Ill, got off Of his horse
aud died in the open country.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04

Silk front shirts and crash hats for the
warm spell are the coolest things out.
They can be found at F. w. Days.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04

MEN WANTED-On Truckee II Tahoe
railroad. Wages s. per day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids wanted.-Ths undersigned
desires sealed bids for tie repair of the
Baker Building as follows,-Carpenter
work and lumber: Plastering. paper and
paper hanging; paint, and painting.
Contract received as a whole or in parts
For particulars inquire at onc of
Mrs. Hambleton.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04
Republic or Empire.

The Philippine Question by VIM. J.
8ryan, Andrew Carnegie, Senators
Hoar, White, Teller, Daniel, Mason
md a number of others. also from
samuel Gompers, David Starr Jordan;
Rev, Il. Van Dyke, ex-senator George
F. Edmunds aud other con-
aributors.
p. N. HANSEN.
Agent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04
Ice! Ice! Ice!

DIR. Benton is now ready to serve Old
and new customers with pure, clear ice
frozen from running water and no frog
ponds. Leave your orders at the Bento
table.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04
Notice To Housecleaners.

am prepared to take up, clean and lay
carpets and do all kinds OF housekeeping
O. W. Doud. Leave orders at Walsh 4
Wylies.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-04
County Claims

County Commissioners, held Monday
June 3, 1899, the following claims were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
thArafora.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-18

Dsy to he Made a State
FUNSTON.

y; meeting 81 ihe Executive Coun-
Ill yesterday it was decided Co esic-
brafe Admission Day. August =. by
declaring the same a public holiday and
giving a ssa.e reception and ball ~ -he
evening at the Executive building
which is 10 br Illuminated and decor
s;ed Tor she purpose.
\ site for quarters for che officers
OF the United States Navy who may be
stationed here was So; apars. IN as-
oordance with the application ~ Com
mauder Merry made some time ago.
The position % r. 4. Mossman for 4
thirty years !eas. % 10: II on the
Esplauade was read. The Council de-
cidsd ;hat the rent should De fiNed q.
the upset price OF $500 a year. The Ic.
will probably bc offered at auction in
the usual way.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-18
MOSQUITOES AND MALARIA.

The belief that has grown NJ among
medical men that mosquitoes are q
breeding ground for maiarial microbes
has inspired the British authorities
with the hope 81 sradicating malaria
in the tropics by discriminating the
mosquito. Medical officers are helms
supplied with elaborate instructions In
pamphlet form. entitled How to Col
leCt Mosquitoes and the Secretary oi
State for India has asked the Govern
ment OF India for assistance TN the
matter
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-18
NOTICE TO SHIPMASTERS.


San Francisco. Cal.
Ply communicating with the Branch
Uydrograf Cfice in San Francisco.
captains OF vessels who will cooper
ate with the photographic Office by
recording the meteorological observa-
tons suggested by the office. can have
forwarded to them at any desired port.
ana free OF expense, the monthly pilot
charts of the North Pacific Ocean and
the latest information regarding the
dangers to navigation in the waters
which they frequent.
Mariners are requested to- report to
the office dangers discovered. OF any
ether information which can be uti-
lied for correcting charts or sailing
directions, or in the publication OF the
pilot charts of the North Pacific.
w. 8. HUGHES.
Lieutenant, United States Navy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-18
A HOME BEER.
COMMISSIONERS SALE or REAL
ESTATE. SITUATED At KAPPA
LAMA. HONOLULU. OAHU.

In compliance with an order OF the
Hon. \. Perry. First Judge at the CIR
cult Court 81 the First judicial Cir
cult. dated July 5rd. iSss. and nlcd In
the clerks Office OF the Judiciary De
partmeut. In a cause entitled Antoine
Morris 90 al. ~. Joe Morris 80 al. n
Bin for Partition of the Morris Estate.
the undersigned. as commissioner. duly
appointed. will expose for sale NJ pub
. lie auction ON Saturday. July 18th.
1899. ut e o'clock noon ut IN. sales
room of Jas. =. Morgan. Queen street
n portion Of the Morris Estate. situate
on the mauka side OF King street. ka-
palama, Honolulu. Oahu. lying on the
\ Honolulu side of the Hawaiian Tram
way Stables. and having = frontage ON
King street OF i55 feet. the same being
more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the south corner ot
this piece OF land ut n point ON m1ukl
limo OF King street adjoining W. G.
AChi's share 81 the Morris Estate. and
running:
l. y. SO 80 r. true rs fec; alonE
w. G. Achi tn the west corner of J.. e
Award No. 1874. Ap. .. tn Palau:
>. \. sss 81 L. true 80 feet along I.
c. Award 1sSi:
2. y. &c 90 w. true iS7 fcc; aionl
Bishop Estate to- point mn stone wall a
the south corner Of l.. e. Award ie-.i &
Palau: Apana I. Thence
Z. y. &c To- W. true - feet aluni
l.. G.. Award 1894. An. =. along sion
wall 20 stone wall ON southeast SID
OF stream:
I :. :. sss so ". true CSC fec; slon
J. Bishop Estate along stone wall q
r southeast side of stream to- line of Kin
street: Thence
,, G. 5. Sc co =. true - feet alon
King street: Thence
&c Z. :. 3ss 90 J.. true 50 feet aion
Is King street to- initial point ArH
In I G-iCOo acres.
And being n portion of the Ahupu1
OF Kapalsma. l.. c. Award 57i3 TO
Kamamalu.
Terms Of sale cash in 4. :. gold chi
Deeds at the expense of purchase
Sale subject to confirmation by a
Court
For further particulars apply to
NJ. II. MONSARRAT.
- Commissioner
Honolulu. July 9Th. 1899. s.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-18
WAIALUA PLANTATION.
First New Pumping Plant Read,
in Two Weeks.

TITO fi'rt rev pumping station OF the
Wata!ua Plantation is rapidly ap-
preceding completion and 1t is expect
81 to he running by the first OF the
Seven artesian wells are con-
nected wi.h this pump alone. Plant
ing for this season Will be commenced
IS soon - this station commences
pumping the necessary water.
In sixty days more the second pump
ing plant which is to be connected with
the Natural lake or reservoir on the
plantation IS also expected to be in
running Crder,' when still more plant
:rg viii he done
IN the meantime excavating for still
another pumTing station is going on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-18
0lAA NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the following assessments have been
levied on the assessable stock OF the
oLAA SUGAR COMPANY. LIMITED,
which are payable ut the Office OF Al
exander & Baldwin:
2is per cent payable on the first DAY
of October. 1899; and
2H per cent on the first days of each
month thereafter. To- and including the
first day OF July. 1900.
BY order of the Directors.
J. II. CASTLE.
Treasurer Olaa Sugar Company. Ltd
Honolulu. July 18th. 1899.
5aS3-aOSa-6t
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POWER Of ATTORNEY.

DURING MY TEMPORARY ABB
sence from the Islands, Mr.. c. VI. White
will hold my full power of attorney.
C. II. w. NORTON.
Honolulu. July II. 1899. 52S5
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-18
REAL
ESTATE
SALE.

IA few elegant lots al
Manua on the road. with
unsurpassed view and
climate. On line pro-
posed Rapid Transit.
Easy terms.
2-Several town lots on Ber-
etania Street, Eva sioe
of Geo. Ross.
,-One house and LOT on
Beretsnia Street.
4-Lo's in different parts O.
kewalo Tract.
S-Kapioiani Park Addition
Lots. on inStallments
|8-One homes. New HOUSES
and high grounds at
Kewalo. SIIoo each.
Cheap.
Hollands IN Nuuanu vale,
Lifelong lesSehold al Kaks
ako with good returns
Ir,--Only 6 more lots of a.
sizes i'm different parts
- the most desirable 10
cations oi kalihi. with
fine views. macadam-
/ lied streets. and water
! supply from city,. These
lots we sell II lowest
figures m monthly in
sIallments without in
tereSt 50 aS To- put them
within reach Of any
BODY who wants 2 homE
lighthouse ana Tot, well i'm
: proved, on wide. mscad-
. amiZej street IN kslihi,
a Just past Kamehamehs
:. Schools. Pnce $50,
V 2I--FGR SALE--A house lo'
4. Ioox2co in block ~ or
!: Lehua Avenue. Pear
City.
a. a few Of the very choi-
= ceSt lots. Of variou.
! sizes. IN all Kalihi. Ewi
z side of n. G. Myers
ESD, commanding al
ID unsurpassed view, OF
In fine street with waite
from city. A visit 3
IN the grounds will con
- vince Terms 10 SUI
.. yourself.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-18
BY AUTHORITY.
SEALED TENDERS.

Will be received at the Office q the
Minister of the Interior till u O'Clock,
noon, of Saturday, July %, for cartage
OF sewer pipe.
Specifications at office OF SupeTin-
tcndent of Public Works.
The Minister does not bind himself
to accept the lowest or any bid.
JAS. a. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
July IS, 1899. 52S1