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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

English are something like a
lawyer. Both have habit Of TAX
ing everything in sight.
Visitors have been quite nu-
merous around our community
during the past week. It seems
that visit to this place is quite a
diversion for the average citizen.
The Enthusiastic Beautiful!
Exquisite! Her voice was match
less timbre!
The Realist- Timbre? It
sounds to me like a whole sawmill.
Philadelphia Record.
Miss Blanche Kenyon, of Fargo,
\. D.; G. D. Ashley, Of st. Paul,
were visitors at the prison one day
last week Miss Kenyon is
daughter Of Keeper Kenyon and
is visiting the latter on a vacation.
Al see that Butler, in his
message to London, says that the
wounded are doing WE'LL
B. That is on account that
they are treated with Boer
salv( e)o."
The Board of Pardons have
adjourned until Jan. 20. Very
near all the applicants were re-
fused. Some cases were take n
under adviseme mt, and a few were
given a Communication of sentence.
No. 5493: -"Ah, Jack old boy,
all full of smiles today, and what
is the cause of your mirth at this
early hour?''
No. 1927: Il came face to face
with an honest man this morning"
Honest man! and where?'
I'm the looking glass"
"Oh!'
One of the inmates has request
ed us to please find out what
library book contains the poem
about the Wandering jew"
Anyone telling us the location of
said poem, will confer favor on
the aforesaid inmate.
On account Of the general feel
ing of sympathy among the guards
for the Beers, Steward Benner,
not wishing to be the only pebble
on the beach, dished up a mess of
sauerkraut last Saturday, thus
informing them indirectly that he
was Boer sympathizer also.
Quite number of cell changes
have been made during the past
week. They were not made on
account Of aristocratic tendencies,
but to conform to the new system
of each guard locking up the same
men who are under his charge
while employed in the shops.
The Irvine department is now
averaging daily output of
twenty-five thousand pounds of
Irvine. Every available man is
now being put at manufacturing
Irvine and when The new
machinery gets to running, it is
expected that the output will be
increased to thirty-fve or forty
thousand pounds per day.
We were stopped one day last
week by one of the boys who
wished to know what we paid
per column for original jokes. He
looked somewhat crestfallen and
discouraged when told all articles
were received with thanks only.
Nevertheless he decided to write
and promised We editor at least
half a column of jokes every alter
nate week, providing we gave him
a few papers. Thinking that we
had accidently added an intellect
ual genius to our staff Of writer's,
we hastily clinched the contract.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

The steam filters are at work
making connections around the
new tubular boilers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

Louis L. Brown, of N. Y. and
0. A. Govelrich, of Sioux City.
Iowa, were shown the ms and outs
of the various departments last
Saturday by Supt. Hanlon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

Our local Mormon elder was
promoted last Monday. He was
given the position of assistant
librarian.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

Mr.. C:-"Waiter! | believe
there are flies in this soup"
Waiter Impossible, I picked
them all out before served them"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

The school attendance for the
past week has averaged 167.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

Total population for the week
ending Jan. 10, $40.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

FnIoON A6CNis
F. A. WHITTIER, st. Paul.
CHURCH NOTICE.
Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
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 aEI cell number
and send to this ofit re 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.
Total population for the week
ending Jan. 10, $40.
The school attendance for the
past week has averaged 1877.
A small consignment of steam
pipes has been received at the
engine room.
The steam filters are at work
making connections around the
new tubular boilers.
Our local Mormon elder was
promoted last Monday. He was
given the position of assistant
librarian.
Mr.. C:-"Waiter! l believe
there are flies in this SOUP
Waiter Impossible, 1 picked
them all out before served them"
Fifteen minutes were added to
the working time on Wednesday.
The whistle now blows fifteen
minutes after FIVE.
Sinbad says he don't know how
long this beautiful weather is go
ing to last, as there are no musk
rats around his place.
There were twenty-five new
applicants before the pardoning
board, which held it's regular quar-
terly meeting last Monday.
One of the choir boys is such a
staunch supporter Of Dom Paul
that he has ordered a set of whis-
kers. They have not arrived yet,
but he is pushing the order
The Board of Managers held it's
regular monthly meeting yester-
day. After transacting the usual
routine business and granting II
paroles adjournment followed.
Doctor:-''Let me see your
tongue. Fritz
Fritz: No, / showed it to the
teacher yesterday, and [ still feel
the effects on my back
Chaplain Kennedy delivered al,
eloquent sermon at chapel exer-
cises last Sunday morning. His
text was about David and his
wanderings while an exile.
Louis L. Brown, of N. Y, and
0. A.. Govelrich, of Sioux City.
Iowa, were shown the ms and outs
of the various departments last
Saturday by Supt. Hanlon.
j. E. Madigan, county attorney
of Maple Lake, Mimi, was the
guest of Guard White one day
last week. Mr.. Madigan's visit to
Saltwater included complete
tour of this institution.
One of our new arrivals, whose
name is Burns, says he had
dream about big fire the other
night. Anyone who can interpret
this dream, will greatly ease Mr..
Burns mind.
There is strong anti-British
feeling prevailing in this locality.
Some of the boys state that the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

One of the inmates has request
ed us to please find out what
library book contains the poem
about the Wandering jew
Anyone telling US the location Of
said poem, will confer a favor on
the aforesaid inmate.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
English are something like
lawyer. Both have habit Of TAX
ing everything in sight.

Visitors have been quite nu-
merous around our community
during the past week. It seems
that visit to this place is quite
diversion for the average citizen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

Al see that Butler, in his
message to London, says that the
wounded are doing we'll.
b That is on account that
they are treated with Boer
salv(
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
MARRIAGE A FAILURE.
One Instance Where There Is Ne
Doubt as to the Answer Of
the Question.

The old question, "Is marriage q
faiIure3n was answered In one case
Saturday when Mrs. NIB Bsagles filed
suit for divorce from her husband,
James M, Bsagles. In her petition the
plaintiff charges indignities and deser-
tion. She states thnt she was married
to the defendant on Oct. 81, 1894, and
that she treated him as wife should.
Hhe states that her condition was
made intolerable by the indignities
offered by her husband and that he
was guilty of such cruel and barbarous
treatment as to endsngsr her life.
On March 1 Of this year, 80 the
plaintiff alleges, the defendant de-
serted her and she was without fuel,
food Or money and that she was un-
able to help herself on account Of an
unprecedented snow storm.
Mrs. Bsagles alleges that when she
was married she was possessed Of
q, 100 and that the defendant gained
possession OF II and converted 1t to
bis own use. She also alleges that he
has collected $3.50 each year, which
was hers, and put the same to his own
use. Four cattle belonging to the
plaintiff were driven on by the de-
fendant on March 1, so she Gays.
Mrs. .Beagles says that the defendant
is worth $4,000 and states that she 10
without means Of bringing suit and Of
supporr. She asks relief from the
defaudnut
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
woODsoE-TRATCHELL.
Accompanied by Minister the Groom
Braves the Storm to Claim
His Bride.

At the home of the BRIDES father,
Walter Tratchell, near Benton City,
Wednesday evening, Edgar L. Wood
son and Miss SaIlie Tratchell were
united In marriage by Rev. A. A. Wal
lace, pastor OF the Presbyterian church
OF this city.
MIR. Woodson has an excellent posi-
tion with the Great Western Oommis-
sion 90. of East St. Louis and has q
promising future. The bride is most
lovabls and attractive and Mr.. Wood
SON is to be congratulated upon secur-
ing such prize.
Wednesday evening just after sup
per Rev. Wallace and Mr.. Woodson
started in q close carriage for the
home OF the bride. On arriving at the
Lswder school house, ~ miles east Of
town, the carriage was compelled to
stop. Four horses were hitched to
the vehicle. Finding that they could
90 no further Mr.. Woodson proposed
that they ride the lead horses and send
the carriage back. This they did and
arrived shortly before the appointed
time for the ceremony. Before leav-
ing Mexico MIR. Woodson said; 81
am going to get married IL 1 have to
walk"
From the way In which the above
was said 1t is thought that Mr. Wood
son would have walked had 1t been
necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
Two Kinds Of immortality.
From the New York Journal

EaSAA eAAo ANOW A0AA oOAAhAAA
A current play that has been highly
commended for its freedom from Inn
morality has this as its central idea:
A poor but proud British army on
Ger, in need Of money for hss extrav-
agances, plays at cards. with 3 rich
man for very high stakes, knowing
that IL he losses he viii be unable to
pay. he loses $4,000. Exposure,
Of course, means dishonor and utter
disgrace. A friend-the hero OF the
play-compels the millionaire to give
up the ~. o. U.'s" by threatening him
with his shady past. The heroine
marries the army officer as soon as
she finds that he is not to be exposed.
Now, this Is a story Of o woman's
moral weakness, Of the criminal de-
pravity of one man and the dishonor-
able friendship of another. And the
story is 90 served up that the audi
ence is deceived into regarding the
would-be thief and the black-mailing
hero as attractive and commendabie
persons, and into applauding the
heroine for deciding that che was
really in love only when she discover
ed that her lover had tried to be .
thief and bad escaped the conse-
quences Of his crime by msans Of
blackmail
AS between an open bid to the low
minded-shameful and inexcusable as
this is-and subtly disguised attack
upon fundamental principles OF per-
sonaI honesty and self-respect, which
is the more immorala
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
WILL APPEAL TO CONGRESS-.
The Kentucky Republicans Ask Other
States to Join Them.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 1.-The Re-
publican joint caucus of the Legisla-
tuFe met this evening, and after long
discussion concerning election laws in
the South, and particularly the Goebel
election law In this State, decided to
take the initiative In q movement to
bring the matter before Congress.
The purpose is 70 call q convention
in which the States OF Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Virginia and North Carolina
and South Carolina are to take part,
at which convention action is to be
taken memorializing Congress to
amend the national election laws so
as to take out OF the hands of the
election machinery OF the various
State governments the details Of at
least congressional and presidential
elections.
Tie caucus convened at 8 O'Clock
and several prominent Republican
leaders, In addition 10 the Republican
members OF both Houses were pres
ent. National Committeeman John w !.
Yerkss was among the leaders present
and made q speech. The speakers
declared that the election laws In the
States mentioned practically amount
to the disfranchisemen OF the Repub-
lican voters living In those States, and
the call for the convention will invite
all persons who oppose partisan cleo
ticn laws to participate.
State Senators Cox and Howard and
Representative Slack were named as
q committee to take the matter up and
secure the cooperation OF Republic
cans Ia the States named and all over
the country and interest them IN the
movement in favor of election re-
form.
One of the Republican leaders said
that the movement was as much to
secure enforcement OF the present
Federal statutes relating to congress-
lonal district apportionments as any
thing else.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
SALOON QUESTION IN MANILA.
The President Requested to Send tc
the Senate Information Of
the Liquor Traffic.

WASHINGTON, March 2.--M. Petit
grew q. d. secured the adoption Of
the following resolution In the Senate:
sThat the President be requested, II
NOT incompatible with public interest,
to eend the Senate statement Of the
number Of the saloons that have been
established In Manila, P. l., since the
occupation Of that city by United
States forces; who conduct these sa-
looms; who are their patrons, and
what Kind Of liquors are sold and the
quantity Of such liquors. The Presi-
dent is also requested to inform the
Senate Of the number, II any, of sa-
looms run on the American or English
plan In Manila before we occupied the
place. The President is also requested
to inform the Senate whether or not
10 is within his power IS Commander
in-Ohief Of our military forces to sup
prsss all saloons In Manila and pro-
hibit and prevent the sale Of liquors to
our soIdiers.r
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
Will Erect Church Building.

MONROE CITY, Mo-, March 1.-some
time ago Rev. j. H. Riffee and some
sixty eight members seeded from the
First Baptist church of this city and
organised the Grace Baptist church.
To-day the Grace church purchased
three desirable lots at the corner Of
South Main and Cleveland streets,
just opposite St Stephens Catholic
church. As soon as the weather per-
mite they will erect q 5000 brick
house Of worship on the lots.
The First Baptist church is building
q $4,000 house of worship at the cor
ner OF North Main and Catherine
etreeta.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
WORST STORM SINCE 1878.
Reports From ell Over Missouri Tell
Of Serious Blockades.
pRlon sAxlMn POWDER oc..
oMlcAoo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 2s.--The
whole southwest is o mantle OF snow
that lies from two TO three feet deep
on the level. Trains are late In all
directions, telegraph and telephone
facilities are badly. interrupted, and
ct some points in Kansas where the
wind had clean sweep and piled the
snow In high drifts, outside business
has been abandoned.
In Kansas City street car service
has been almost at = standstill since
last night and only the efforts Of an
army OF snow shovels this morning
made 1t possible to get about. In
the immediate vicinity Of Kansas City
q high temperature prevailed and no
serious suffering is reported.
From Kansas and the territories
where the snow was accompanied by
slset and . strong wind, come reports
Of damage TO stock. Il was the fierc-
est storm experienced In the south
west for several years. To-day 10
bright and clear and the snow has
stopped falling.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08


ferson Davis was married. Here, also,
is the famous Mutt place, an uniinish-
cd ante-bIlum nsnsion that was to
have cost quarter Of million doll
lars. DR.. Dana, brother Of the New
York Sun editor, has q home among
these stately trees and fiower-spsn-
gled terraces. When our enthusiasm
ever the latter was at its height, an
old darkcy woman, who was picking
the flowers, exclaimed: ooh, you
ought to be heah in summahI Il look
pretty as show case and smell sweet
IS drug stoi"
We expect to remain In New Or
leans another week unless the weather
gets too warm. r. M. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
Rev. butchers Good Work.


There was twentyqpine additions to
the Christian church at the recent re-
vival meeting held by Rev. s. d,
butcher, of Mexico, and on Sunday
morning Rev. @. Frank, pastor of the
church, preached a splendid sermon
to those just coming into the church
Rev. Franks sermon was to the point.
1t was able and so plain that all I'M
derstood his meaning and IL bis advice
is needed by the young converts they
will be better men and women. Those
who joined the church at the recent
meeting will be received into full fell
lowship next Sunday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Gen. Roberts Is Pushing Toward the
Free State Capitol Beers are
Directly In Front Of Him.

LONDON, Saturday, March S.-First
Roberts scored, then Buller, and now
Roberts is about to begin operations
again, BE has already moved hi5 camp
to Osfontein, six miles east Of Paarde-
berg Drift, and renewed fighting can
be expected any day, as some 1000
Beers have been located in the VI
ciAity.
A Boer force is In front of Roberts,
4 miles away, and Is entrenched on Q
high kopje, with one flank on the
Modder river. 1t consists OF from
5000 to 1000 men. London strategists
believe that this force is intended
merely to delay Roberts advance,
while Joubert concentrates q large
army and constructs strong defeuses
with which to oppose the British ad-
vance toward Pretoria.
II is expected that Winburn win be
the scene of the next important opera
tions. Winburn is 70 miles northeast
Of Bloomfontein.
Butler reports that the Boers' re-
treat was orderly and that they got
away with all their cannon save two.
He has not permitted his troops to
enter Ladysmith, which is q pest hole,
rank with the germs Of disease. He
has sent in large supplies Of medicine
and food.
Two women we're found In the Boer
trenches by Buller's advancing troops.
One was dead and the other fatally
wounded. The latter, who was only
10 years old, said that her husband re-
fused to let her 60 with the rest, be-
cause she was good shot.
A report emanating from the Brus-
ssls Transvaal agency says that Mafek-
ing has been relieved,
Oronje has arrived at simonstown.
Following are some figures on the
aieUA of I,advamikh.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Here is . de-
scription OF Gen. Cronie, the Boer
general, who surrendered to General
Roberts to-day In the Orange Free
State,as given by Montague White, the
Boer representative In the United
States:
"oronje is about 90 years OF sgs. He
never had any school or military train
ing. In times Of peace he Is very shy
and simple. he is careless about dress.
His coat is always buttoned and al
ways buttoned wrongly. He is In
tensely religious. Until four years
ago he was q farmer. Then he was
made superintendent Of natives In the
Free State.
"In war the mans whole nature APP
pears to change. His mind works like
flash. In battle he is all over the
field, directing and encouraging his
men.
"oronje became prominent In the
uprising of 1880 1881. His later fame
rests upon the Jameson raid. II was
Oronie who arranged the trap into
which Jameson walked. He chose
the place and personally directed the
men. He has the cunning of fox"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08

HDeER has received circulars
m .6 Atchison (Kan.) Champion
lnk the information that IL will
I11 one week a daily edition "As
Ha4|I Would Do" 1t seems to us
IS .10 thing has been carried en-
z| 1oo far. Even Rev. Mr.. Shell
- 1l'ort to conduct journal as he
'Jsuus Would Don smacks OF
zIH 5tmy, though his intentions
So A|Ioesther otherwise. To say
zzEz|he Of the special edition Of the
.bn-which lie the outcome OF
sAeidon,s effort-the matter has
hstonc that point where Chris
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
Funeral of Geo, w, Gross.

The Louisiana tMo.) correspondent
Of the Globe. Democrat has this to say
Of the funeral Of Geo. w. Gross:
"The remains OF George W. Gross,
who met his death while at work in
the Grand avenue water tower in st..
Louis last Friday, were brought to this
city on Sunday, and the funeral SER
vices were conducted at the residence
Of his sister, Mrs. Frank Boehm, Jr.,
on Monday afternoon, and were large
ly attended. Rev. Derrick 8. Webster
officiated, and Parks' Opera House
band, of which deceased was formerly
leader, preceded the funeral pro-
cesHion to the cemetery"
Mr.. Gross was a resident Of Mexico
during the year 1898 and was also
leader of the Mexico band.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
THE sUBrETTE HEIRS
Present Pinekney subletts's Grave
Stone in Court Unique Theory
Of Defense.

The St. Louis Post Dispdtch Of We'd
nesday afternoon contains the follow
ing regarding the Sublette case, which
lie of local interest necanse several
heirs reside in Mexico, and W. w
Mckinney, now in Honolulu, h. l., ia
the party who made the alleged dis
eovery of the tombstone in Wyoming,
spoken OF below:
The hearing in the Sublette estate
case was resumed Wednesday In Judge
Woods court. large crowd of Curl
osity seekers attended.
Before opening the case for the day
Judge Wood caused commotion By
announcing that be had been inform
cd that the costs had not been secured
by the plaintiffs. and that, II that we're
true, he would be compelled to dismiss
the proceeding. Instantly several men
leaped to their feet and produced rolls
OF bills to make up the necessary se-
curity.
There was no occasion for the alarm,
however, as Mr. Crews, representing
the plaintiffs, and Mr. Bates for the
defendants, insured the court that lite
information was incorrect and that
ample provision for the costs had
been made. The trial then continued.
Two witnesses testified that they
saw Pinekney Sublette In Wyoming
several years after the death Of Solo.
mon Subl9tte's daughter. They de.
scribed bis personal appearance and
said he was at the head Of the band OF
Indians.
The stone slab taken from the pur.
ported grave of Pinckney Hublette on
Fontenelle Greek, Wyo., was intro
duced in evidence. Il developed at
this time that the defendants have Q
theory that the stone did not mark
the resting place Of pinckney Sub.
lette, but was originally q bit Of sand
upon which some initials, which were
accidentally those OF Pinnkney, had
been scratched In an idle moment BY
q traveller. The bit Of sand, accord.
ing to this theory, was subsequently
transformed into rock.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
Bow 70 Save poctor Bins.

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began using ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy in our home. We
keep bottle open all the time and
whenever any Of my family or my
self begin to catch cold we begin to
use the Cough Remedy, and as re-
suit we never have to send away for q
doctor and incur q large doctor bill,
for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
never falls to cure. 1t is certainly q
medicine Of great merit and worth =
D. 8. MRARKLE, General Merchant
and Farmer, Matte, Bedford county,
Pc. For sale BY all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-08
INTRODUCED By COCKRELL.
Missouri Senator Would Close Up 40
A. count Claim Against Spain.

WARRINGTON, D. O., March 1.-Sen-
ator Cockrell has introduced 3 bill to
make disposition Of the increment and
accretions upon sums reserved by the
State department from the fund re-
served by the United States upon ac-
count Of the payment of the awards
Of the late spanish and American
claims commission. The commission
found that e1,5ss,67 was due
American citizens from Spain. The
sum was paid by that country and by
the state department was turned over
to the claimants. About s15,000 re.
mains due the claimants and Senator
Cockrell's bill provides for closing up
the aaeOuuta.