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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
Written for The Prison Mirror.

Written for The Prison Mirror.
"Well Bud, how is that COW get
ting along?"
"Say, doc, she's getting along
fast. Why, this afternoon l put
roop on her horns and was leading
her out to water and she started
for the pasture on the hurrah, and
you ought.to see me and the COW
clear that brush fence. Say !
never climbed over fence so easy
in all my life. I tell you that old
COW is getting along swift, 'spe-
cially when she starts for the pas
ture.''
"Well I am glad to hear that
she is getting along so well.''
"Say, doc, I'll bet she can go it
in three minutes easy
"How about them sheep [ told
you to look after when I went
away?'
"Say, doc, they are clear out of
sight, hain't seen one of them
today. [ looked after them, but
couldn't see a darn one. It's
kinder strange. but I CESS they are
all right"
"Well I CESS you have been a
very good boy today"
you bet I have, doc, kos fell
Ter wat was going along the road
stopped and asked me for chaw
of tobacker, and when I gived it
to him he said [ was the best col
darn cuss he ever did see, and he
jist slapped me on the back and I
knowed by the way he looked he
was tellin' the truth. He said he
didn't have any tobacker and
asked me If [ would give him a
piece. Well, 1 always like a Teller
who tells the trooth, so [ let him
cut off a chunk; but [ didn't like
the way he done it-he took the
biggest chunk"
Il got a letter for you today.
Do you get very many letters,
Bud?'
mo, doc; hain't got any for
long time.'
"Well here is your letter."
''Gee whizz! it's from thot gol
darn drummer, thot Teller wat ust
to tell all them yarns over in
Smiths Store. Say, doc, this here
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Monopoly is the parent of wealth
centralized in few hands; public
ownership Of natural monopolies
is the remedy for that dangerous
disease. wealth Capitalization.
Farm. Stock and Home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

It isn't hard work to love.those
who love us. The rub comes in
loving those who iIltreat and
despitefully use US. Window Re-
porter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

He who regards as rascal
every man who differs from him
has a mind and disposition in sore
need of the kind Offices Of repair
shop.-Farm, Stock and Home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

A fool tries to pick a fly from a
mules hind leg, while ii wise man
let's out the job to the lowest bid
der Window Reporter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

are practically annihilated
by the ocean cables and
land telegraph systems
which now belt the cir
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Some men make a bluff at hid
ing their light under bushel,
when a pint measure would an
swer the purpose just as we'll
Madelia lessenger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
Armor Plate Trust.

New York. Feb 1.-THE Tribune
says: Charles NJ. Schwab, president OF
the Carnegie Steel company who was
In this city yesterday. (Frlday) has re-
Gently returned from Washington,
where he went. II Is said, upon business
relating 10 proposed formation OF an
armor plate trust, According TO report.
fifteen firms in the world. which practl-
cally monopolize armor plate. have de-
cided upon such e combination 10 die
tate terms 10 the British government.
and Secretary Chandler is reported as
saying that schwab admitted the ex-
istence Of such an agreement. II Is
said that the price hsed upon by the
alleged combination for armor plate Is
s5i5 a ton, which many c-sider excess
slve. Mr.. SchwaD wouf y talb about
this, however.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
REORGANIZATION OF
HARPER BROTHERS
Entire Property to be Conveyed
to a New Corporation,
HAS $4,000, 700 SECURITIES,
How These are 90 be Issued-indebt.
cdness and Interest Charges
Greatly Reduced.

New York, Feb. l7-The committee
appointed to reorganlze Harper &
Brothers has completed rs work. The
plan provides for the conveyance Of the
entire property to a new corporation,
to be organized under the laws Of the
State Of New York, which WIN be en-
powered to issue the following securi-
ties;
one million, five hundred thousand
dollars first mortgage bonds s2OOO,9oO
income bonds, with voting power $1,000
600 capital stock.
These securities are TO be disposed OF
as follows:
First mortgage bonds, Sl5)oo0O: For
loan Of $3.50. OOO-sl 10000 to other SCI
cured creditors $4,000 to be- held IN the
treasury $4,000; total, 81 800 900
Income bonds. clearing one per cent
interest for two years, two per cent for
three and five per cent thereafter) So
OOO.O 900 to be delivered to general credit
ors at par, the excess, II any above the
amount required, to remain In the
treasury
Capital stock, 5000. 900: To be issued
to present stockholders or as may be
determined By the committee, and In
consideration of contract with George
b. NJ. Harvey for his service as presi-
dent Of the company FOR FIVE years.
The stock is 20 BE- placed In voting
trust for FIVE years, the voting trustees
TO be Messrs j. r. Morgan Alex +.
orr and George i. Nj. Harvey.
More than ninety per cent OF the
claims having already been deposited
with the company, the success Of the
plan Is assured. The plan reduces the
bonded Indebtedness from $1,000 600 TO
81. 500. 900, and the annual interest charg-
es from nearly 100000 20 S55 900. 1t
leaves the reorganized company wholly
free from floating Indebtedness and pro-
vides working capital IN cash of Q15.-
600. which is supplemented by $4,000 OF
the first mortgage bonds held IN the
treasury and available for the same
uuFpOge,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
STRIKE!
Hundreds of Thousands
Are Involved.
Trouble In an Important Part Of the orgsnlls.
ton Affects All the Rest-A Perfectly
Harmonious System Easily
Thrown Out Of Gear.

Organized labor has reached such a stage
that anything affecting particular branch
OF Il draws all the rest into the difficulty.
II Is exactly the same way with the dif-
ferent organs OF the human body. Work
too hard. eat too much, drink too much, ex-
ercise but little, be a little irregular IN any
way, and the liver quits work.
Then the bowels became constipated and
the stomach goes on strike The heart is
affected, the brain follows suit, and every
part in the body is dragged into the trouble.
The only way out OF 1t il 70 30 al the
source OF all ths-the liver. Square your
self with the liver and all Will get back 10
regular natural work.
Casearets Candy Cathartic make things
right with the liver They perfume the
breath prevent food from sourlng on the
stomach give tone TO the bowels strength
en- the Intestinal muscles, while they are
cleaning and stirring up the liver TO re-
newed activity
No matter how long ease has been in~
tlrable, Cascarets are guaranteed 10 put
Kings right as they should be, and set the
whole machinery agoing. And you can
get them at any drug store or by NAL for
price-iQc 25c, or zoe. Address Sterling
Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
rvsr> This Is the CASCARET tablet
azk2j3<fsN Every tablet Of the only genuine
EMeyf4 Cascsrets bears the magic letters
H~%tSsM Gee" Look at the tablet before
X fflff2 you buy, and beware Of frauds,
<zzz12V limitations and substitutes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
AMENDING CONSTITUTION.
Prohibition q Polygamy and Poygamcu'
Association.
House Committee Reports Joint
Resolution Making Hecom-
mendations Thereon.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE House
committee on election Of President and
Vice President submitted report in
favor Of a joint resolution for a con-
stitutlonal amendment disqualifying
polygamlsts as Senators or Representa-
tives in Congress and prohibiting
polygamy aud poygamous association
between the sexes.
The report says this amendment to
the Constitution is designed 10 remove
all doubtful construction Of the law
ard eftectually provide a means Of ex-
tlrpating the evils Of polygamy By
making IL unlawful in any place.
II refers to the Roberts controversy
and says that while the decision Of the
House establishes a precedent IL is not
one OF absolutely binding force so that
a constitutional enactment Is deslra-
BILE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
p0FRS AWAY FROM
MAGERSF0NTEIN.
c.oo;p is in Full Retreat for Bloemfon-
w. 80, with Gen. KeIly-Kenny Follow
ing and Harassing Him.

o.,ish Convoy Captured by the Beers British Secure
ps' s,ooies-Many Prisoners Iaken-No Determined
Stand Taken by the Boers-KimDsFley and m0aasf Evsr
o,,. Entirely Abandoned by the BOers-LOrd Roberts Cam
IN rul swing-Rejocns inEngIand-Boer Advance at
p,ah,rc-Capure Eighty British PrisOners-Englsh Ke'
port Two Companies OF Wiltshire Troops "'Ss''s-osns'A'
Butler Moving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
Chinese Pirates Active.

San Francisco Feb. l1-According TO
news brough, by the Coptic pirates are
causing much trouble in Chinese wat
ers. The government seems powerless
to stop their depredations
During the early part Of last month
the crew OF steam launch from the
British gunboat Tweed stationed near
Choutou Chang. China, had lively fight
with pirates who are now known In the
Orient as the "order Of the Red Flag
Several pirates were killed a number
wounded and one British blue jacket
was shot through the chest
Other fights have been reported near
Canton and merchant vessels and boats
have been held up and robbed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
or 20 Manila.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE transport
Sherman will sail az noon today with
$500 tons Of cargo and l16 recruits be
sides a number Of cabin passengers.
As soon as she is out Of the way the
hospital ship Missouri win be locked az
the transport wharf to prepare for sea.
Capt. Dillon. master Of the Missouri.
has asked for a survey on his vessel
and Major w. H. Arthur, the surgeon
who has commanded her since she
entered the service. has been released
from duty on her The transport Indi-
ana Is scheduled 10 sail on next Satur-
day with freight for Manila.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
Delaulting Postmaster.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. l6.--Frank G.
Simmons, postmaster at Seward Neb.
was arrested and brought TO Lincoln
this evening, charged with shortage
Of $3.50. Simmons, who has long been
prominent IN State politics, admitted
his shortage. David FIGARO. one Of
Simmons's bondsmen, when informed OF
the shortage and asked to take charge
OF the office. dropped dead.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
BRITISH LOSE 40 MEN.

IAN official dispatch from Colesberg
says fighting was resumed on Tuesday.
February 18th, and that the British hau
sixty killed and wounded and lost
eighty captured The federal forces
had no casualties during the fight"
a correspondent Of the Daily Mail at
Naduwpoort, telegraphing Wednesday
and describing the evacuation OF Rens-
berg, says; Two companies OF the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
GEN. buttons OPINION.
Aimee Dupont Dead.

New York. Feb. l7.-Aimee Dupont,
one Of the most celebrated photograph
ers in the United States died last night
AT his home in this city He had been
alllng for some Time but his death was
unexpected. He was born in France
81 years ago, and came to this country
while yet a Young man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
BRITISH TROOPS MISSING.

The Times has the following dispatch
from Arundel dated Wednesday:
Two companies of the Wiltshires
that were on outpost duty failed TO join
the force before the retirement from
Rensberg. and their absence not being
noticed on the parade, they were event.
ually cut of"
A dispatch 70 the Daily Mail from
Nauuwpoort. dated Thursday says
nothing Of the return OF the Wilt
shires.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Feb
ruary 18th. says: THE Transyaal gov
eminent has made public the following
official dispatch Yesterday at Rende-
val drift in the negnborhood Of Ja-
cobsdal. the fedeiei troops were en-
gagged in a severe fight with 1000 Brit
ish who were trying to reach Klmber-
ley Commandant Delarey continued
the engagement until this morn
ing, the federal casualties be-
ing five wounded. After another two
hours fighting 1t is reported the Brit
ish retired, leaving Col Henry dan
gerously wounded Col Henry, with
his servant, was taken TO Jacobsdal.
"A smart rife and artillery duel took
place at Mafeking on February l2th
There was no Boer loss. The British
attacked Fort Elof, south Of Ga
berones, at daybreak. February 18th
but the Johannesburg men under Won
delweie forced the British 10 retire
leaving six dead and four wounded on
the field. Capt. Friend was among the
killed. The Beers suffered no casual
ties
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
To Repeal Duty on Hides.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE local
leather men through a committee ap>
pointed at a recent meeting have for
warded a resolution to the California
delegation in Congress asking for a re-
peal OF the duty Of 10 per cent on hides,
and for the restoration Of hides to the
free list
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
THE EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF TIL UNITED STATES
OF THE UNITED STATES

Assets December 81. 1899 g.
Assurance Fund (S2l6,38t-
$4,000 and all other LA
bilities 81, 688,834O3) &.
Surplus .
Paid POlicyhOlders in 1899 &.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
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Gained Is Pounds in
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Mr. Green saws: II have suffered for
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

dispatch from Wedraal, dated Thursday
AT midnight. "Ohiclal news has been
received here that Gen. French arrived
at Kimberley today and dlned at the
club this esening."
Spencer Wilkinson. discussing the
military situation In the Evening Post,
SAYS: ut may be necessary TO wait a
day or two in order TO I'LL In the details
OF the fact Of Lord Roberts ;
operations. Interest now centers In the
attempt Of the Beers to retreat, or fail-
ing IN that the attempt to pursue
them. Gen. Cronje has probably
chosen TO retire, which, II successful,
would take him across the Vaal river.
THE purpose of Lord Roberts STRAIT
egy undoubtedly was to surround Gen.
Cronje's force and TO cut of his re-
treat A few days will clear up the
fate of the Boer commander"
BoER VICTORY AT RENSBERG.
The Daily Graphic has the following
dlspatch from NaauwpOOrt. dated Feb
ruary 18th and delayed in transmits
sion: Severe fighting occurred on
both our TANKS near Rensberg. The
enemy greatly outnumbered our troops,
being about 10000 in number They at
tackled the Worcester regiment on their
hill. and made desperate demonstra-
tlon, charging home, only TO experience
a heavy Maxim and rifle fire from our
men. so that the death roll Of the assail-
ants must have been considerable,
"a patrol Of the Ennisklllen
dragons was surrounded by some 300
Beers and CALAMITY cut Its way
through them without losing a man,
but company Of New. South Wales
mounted infantry was unfortunately
annihilated, most OF the mems bayo-
nets. however. bearing the Impress OF
sangulnary conflict was their foes
"Col Conyngham was shot through
the heart at the outset Of the engage
ment. The enemy chose the time OF
the moons setting for their onslaught
out OF five colonial officers only one
returned 10 camp.
"A strategic and Commemorative move
back to Arundel has been decided upon.
The guns from Kole's kopje have been
safely removed. one Maxim being de-
stroyed to prevent its falling into the
hands Of the enemy. Nine wounded
officers and thirty-eight men We're
brought into Naauwpoort field hospital.
Our death roll is not known"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
.JustTenDays
Yet Remain

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Outstanding Assurance, Dec.

Outstanding Assurance Dec.
3lst, 1899 -. S1,0I.416,422 90
Assurance Applied form 1899 237,S56,6lOO0
Examined and Declined 34,05i,77800
New Assurance Issued 2O3,30l 1872 90
Income in 1899 80. 53,87820086
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
S28O,191,2S6.8O
219,O73,809.03
6l,l17,477.77
2i,lO7,54l.44

Levi z. Morton,
August Belmont,
Thomas T. Eckert,
james n. Durham,
Sidney ID. Ripley,
John j. McCook,
John y. Searles,
Samuel NJ Inman,
Geo. W Carlton.
T. Boudinot colt,
Joseph r. Low,
Aianson Trask.
J. +. De Navarro.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

Head Laager, near Ladysmith, Feb.
Il. Wednesday.-Th British at Chieye-
ley have been bombarding the Boer
forces at Blaauw Kranz east OF Colen-
So since yesterday afternoon the bonn
bardment continuing throughout the
night The Beers responded with rifle
FIRE. Particulars are lacking. All Is
quiet around Ladysmith.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
kUTNeMSkY BROS, WKNEcRE

GEO. NJ. NOLAN. Jr.,
superintendent OF Agencies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

'''0 publishes the following
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06

Victim Of Necyo s,hildrcn.

Bridgeton. N j., Dec. 6Wlth her
skull crushed and her spine shattered.
little Rachel Brown, a beautiful white
child. scarceis; years of age. lies dying
in he modest little cottage in which she
was born, having been buried under q
pile Of rocks and bricks hurled at her
by a crowd of colored children. led by
Bertha and Anna Clark. Bertha Clark
cried herself 10 sleep III the station
heuse while her mother, With little An
ma In her arms, ca,rpcd out somewhere
in the swanay near Maurice river.
Bertha Clark is less than . years old,
land Anna is two years younger. They
Hive near the home of Rachel Brown.
land We're neyer known TO Inolest her or
any other child bsfore. Nobody knows
how the trouble started hut when the
crowd af negro children was driven Off
hs- passers' by nearly a bl.sae Of stones
had been thrown upon the pros,rate
/ girl.
She was taken q her home and d rhy-
sician pronounced her injuries fatal
Warrants were isstied for the Clark
|children. When officer Smith attempted
10 serve them he was ser upon and ter
ribly beaten by their mother. she final
" caught up the younger girl and fed.
The officer took the other girl u the
spelice station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
KRUGER At The HAGUE
President Of the Transvaal Warmly
Welcomed by the Dutch
Republic.
a Choir Of Six Hundred Voices
Chant a Psalm in His
Honor.
Government Extends Its Official Sym
pathy Queens Speech Read
in Parliament.

The Hague, Dec: 6.-At the opening OF
the second chamber today President
Gleichman said: President Kruger ar
rives here today. / take the occasion to
propose that the chamber authorize me
TO welcome, in its name, the president
% our country and offer him an express
sion of our cordial sympathy The pro-
posal was adopted amid cheers.
Kruger arrived here today and was
greeted at the station by the burgomas-
ter and councillors. A choir OF 900 men
and girls chanted Psalm -, verses 6, Z
and H. The former president and suite
then repaired TO the royal waiting room,
where the burgomaster warmly wel-
coined them in a brief speech. Then fol-
loved DR.. Sphinx, president of the local
South African Association, in long
welcoming address, assuring Kruger OF
the deep sympathy of the entire Dutch
nation.
Kruger and his suite and the recep-
l.ion committee proceeded in open carr
riages to the Hotel Des Indies, which
was resplendent with flags of bunting.
The first chamber authorized its presi-
dent TO welcome Kruger in its behalf as
proof of its sympathy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
NIiss Moos,,ynrd I,cntcs n

Appleton, Wis. Dec. 6.-.'You may
state positively that I am not engaged
10 be married TO Lieut.. Frederick B.s-
rlarck. of the German army. or 10 any
scne else. said Miss lone Woodward
yesterday afternoon when questioned as
TO the printed report announcing her en-
gagement TO a grandson Of the late Ger
man chancellor, Continuing, She SAID.
II do not evsn know the mans name
and aitho II is possible that I may have
met him at the American legation in
Pekin. i have no recollection of such u
meeting. The first irtimation | had of
my alleged engagement was when ! read
it in the newspaper, and wish TO de-
nounce it as fabrication without the
slightest foundation. Further than this
] have nothing TO say upon the subject
Mrs. NJ. l.. Woodward ard her daugh-
ter, Miss lone Woodward Of Evanston
Ill, are guests OF Appleton relatives
The mother corroborated her daughters
story denying the report of the engage
r,,art
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
Fast Cargo Handling,

s Chicago. Dec. "a remarkable rec
ord for he fast handling of .cargoes was
made by the Steamer Parks Foster.
which arrived at Sheboygan at /. 30 ..
m. Wednesday with 2,s65 tonssof coal. AT
4:2o p. m. Thursday the vessel left Mani
towoc with 100000 bushelssof barley and
oats The C. Reiss Coal Company
worked a big force of men by electric
light all night in unloading the steamer.
In twenty two hours and fifty minutes
over 300 tons Of freight We're handled
In and out and the steamer travelled
thirty miles in the lake going from port
to port. Or the Atlantic coast lake ves,-
sc. men have found that it would have
taken two weeks TO unload the coal and
four or five DAYS TO load the grain,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
Disn.ter in a Mexican Mine.

Mexico City, Dec. 6. An explosion of
dynamite at the mines Of San Andres
de la Sierra has killed or wounded
many miners. AT the latest advices
twenty-siN bodies had been recovered.
Fifteen injured persons, some of whom
will die, were taken from the wreckase
and the ruins are thought TO contain
other victims.
II is not known how the explosion oc-
CURED. but nine cases of dynamite blew
up at the powder house with an appall-
ing roar, shaking the country for miles
around. When the panic had partially
subsidized the wives and children of the
miners hurried to the scene. finding all
the buildings wrecked and dead bodies,
'fearfully mangled. lying about.