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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Written for The Prison Mirror.
THE CHINESE STINKPOT.

My much abused friend, the
"bishop," was dilating very large
ly some time since upon the dan
ger Of the "yellow peril" and in
the pursuance Of his dissertation
spoke in alarming tones of the
Chinese stinkpot as an awful mis-
sile of war. And holding some
what different views from his on
the question, the writer has taken
the liberty to jot them down.
Our little "bishop" holds the
idea that the stinkpot, as the
Chinese use it, only has to be
tossed over the side Of ship and
upon it's breaking on the deck it's
poisonous fumes will Instantly per-
meate the whole ship, killing
every living creature it comes in
contact with.
Now when England was having
war with China over the opium
trade and some of her war-dogs
were getting the worst of it in an
attack upon the Taku forts at
Tien Tsin, there was a Yankee
sea-dog in the harbor with great
deal of the Bulls blood in his
veins and it rolled him very much
to see his blooded friend getting
worsted by savage little yellow
cur. And the strain becoming un-
bearable this Yankee commander
ordered his boats forward to the
rescue exclaiming "blood is thick
er than water,' and that little
phrase has been ringing down
through our annals tingling the
red fluid in the veins of every one
in our country who was sired
from Old England. When the
com bined force Of English and
Yankee blue Jackets captured the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

IOrts, ana garrlsOned them, the
slippery little yellow Tartars and
Mongols came sneaking back to
the forts through the weeds and
canebrakes with their little crooks
of bad smellery in each hand and
BON barded the forts by throwing
the wee pots over the walls. But
from all accounts their perfumery
was too thick, as the boys said it
was too strong and would take an
axe to cut it and it simply moved
them out of the way and except
for a few bruises from being
struck by flying pottery, no one
suffered any damage.
The stinkpot like almost every
thing else invented by the Chinese
in China, through the bad social
conditions prevailing in their land,
was prevented from being brought
to perfection by them, but along
with many other things it was i'm
parted in it's crude state into Bri-
tannia and Yankee land, where
energizing conditions and ingeni-
Gus mechanics have brought it to
high perfection, making it one
of the most life-destroying mis-
siles of modern warfare.
The English have been using
the barbarous weapon on the
Beers in South Africa in the shape
of the famous or rather Infamous
Lyddite gun and it's horrible shell
The shell has all the destructive
power of the most improved ex-
plosive shells and in addition con.
tains lethal, suffocating acid that
is scattered when the shell bursts
to distance of some fifty yards in
radiation, asphixating all living
animals that it envelopes. Where,
oh where is the Chinese little pots
Of nasty perfumery now? Like
nearly everything else in that be-
nighted land, it is away behind
the times.
A little anecdote here will come
handy. Two colored stage actors
were holding forth behind the
footlights, just before our war on
Spain was declared and one of
them was gyrating his arms wildly
and expatiating about the Span
iards sending their schooners over
here and bombarding our country
and blowing it into atoms. "Hold
on, hold on" exclaimed the other
darkey, why we have buns in
this country that swallow whole
schooners.
And with such terrible engines
Of war as the Lyddite projectile,
with which our country must also
be acquainted, there is a ring of
CHASTITY truth in that anecdote that
makes one stop and moralize on
what war may come to in the
future if the Intelligent nations of
the earth continue perfecting ma
chinery for killing each other with.
ZOLL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

"A Womanswhoiwas weeping over
the dead bodys.S of her burglar
husband, on sbeing demonstrated
with for wasting her pity on one
so debased, sobbingly replied:
"Bill had only one fault, and that
fault was stealing" Smile as we
will at her mild condemnation Of
his infamy, shesbut voiced weak
ness that is common to US all.
The leniency with which we re-
gard our own transgressions is
boundless. And the crime that
we, or those we love, commit, are
not crimes, but faults when
viewed through the medium of
self-love. Passion, cupidity, am
bition and a thousand other mo-
tives-called into activity by some
change in ourselves, or in our
surroundings-frequ tempt
us into the commission of acts
which previously we would have
scorned to commit. But whatever
the moral quality of our conduct,
we are never hard on ourselves.
for our self-love hobs up smiling
and SERENE" and soothes our will
ing ears with a logic which, if
specious, nevertheless convinces us
that under the circumstances" we
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

are "very excusable." But it does
not follow that the charity which
we so generously bestow on our
selves is extended to others on like
occasions,-far from it; II may do
such things, but you would be
totally inexcusable to do likewise"
-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

It is expected that several
members of the Board of Managers
of this institution, including
Warden Reeve, will be present at
the prison congress which meets
at Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 22nd.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

State Agent Whittier and a
party of friends visited our Office
during the latter part of last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Steward Smithson is again on
duty after being sick several days
during the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Last Monday morning the
weather was rather chilly. In fact
it was so cold that even a wooden
Indian down town broke it's neck
in looking around for a fall over
coat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The choir boys have been fitted
out with new suit of clothes to
wear on Sundays. We expect
that they will now begin to sing
like nightingales.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Another large lot Of new books
has been received at the library.
They will be placed in circulation
as soon rs the new page can be
printed and added to the catalogue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The miners down in Pennsyl-
vania have finally gone out on a
strike. About $4,000 men
laid down their tools in response
to President Mitchelps order, who
is at the head of the United Mine
Workers of America.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The Deputy's clerk was on the
galleries Monday night getting the
names of those who wish to at
tend school this winter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The engine room is still in the
hands of the repairers. The new
boulders that are being used for
the foundation look as though
they would stand the wear and
tear of century.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

"Bath house Fatty" has been
promoted to chief ccbbler in the
storeroom. He is right to home
at this work, as he learnt the trade
in Hungary, his old home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Sinbad visited our sanctum one
day last week and brought ye
editor beautiful potted plant.
Such favors as these are thankfully
received,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

One Of the inmate tonsorial art
lists who has been confined to the
hospital for the past fortnight, is
rapidly improving and soon will
be in condition to again WELD the
razor to the queens taste.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The bins in the vegetable caves
have been remodeled and fixed up
generally, preparatory to receiving
their winters supply.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The excursion that passed
through the prison last Friday,
hailed from St. Paul and was con-
Quoted by the commercial club of
that CITY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Our soloist did some excellent
singing at last Sundays chapel
services. That duet was rendered
most beautifully.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

j. L. Lynch who was editor Of
this paper some few years ago,
met his death by drowning in the
Philippines recently. Mr.. Lynch
at the time of his death belonged
to Co. E., 37th United States
volunteer army.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The masons are still industri-
ously employed on Main St. in
cutting stone for the new founda-
ton in the engine room.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

A load of hard coal was received
at the bakery last Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
BASEBALL.

Standing Of the Clubs in American and
National Leagues, September 10.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

One of our pet canary birds
passed away Friday morning. Our
"devil'' sang One by One over all
that remained mortal of his bird
let's, after which he was turned
over to the sparrows who took him
where all good brides 90.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

A "fresh fish, was received last
Saturday. This has been the first
to arrive at the institution for
some time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

CHURCH NOTICE.
Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. Corcoran
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The front kitchen is now in the
hands Of the painters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Total population for the week
ending Sept. 10, 414.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Guard Cunningham says that he
thinks that he would make first
class nurse for the "cold storage
department. Whenever we in
terviewed him in regard to news,
he always reported that everything
was quiet on the Potomac.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

From outside sources we learn
that James w. Lawrence, chief
clerk in the front Office, has
patented new acetylene gas lamp
that will by far outrank anything
of it's kind now on the market.
Here is!hoping that Mr.. Lawrence
has the tickle goddess, Fortune,
by the neck.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President Minneapolis
EDWARD w. WING Breckenridge
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
A. G. WEISS, Duluth
DAVID BRONSON, saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
G. Nice. REEVE, - warden
T. W. ALEXANDER, Deputy Warden
j. w. LAWRENCE, Clerk
B.J MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
8. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER, st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Jan O'Rurick, our brilliant staff
contributor, was handling the meat
axe in the dollhouse barber shop
one day last week. Jan would
soon make rafting good barber
as he has ten years experience.
The only trouble with him now is
that he has wrinkles on his fingers
from doing hard work.
Editor Carl M. Bryen of
Brandon, Mimi, and Sheriff J. E.
Lundgren, of Alexandria, MINI,
we're about the institution with
Deputy Warden Alexander last
Saturday. When Mr.. Bryen cast
his editorial eye around our
printshop he instantly pronounced
it the cleanest in the state.
Our prison Chautauqua Circle
will hold it's next quarterly meet
ing in chapel hall Sept. 23rd. This
meeting will not only bring out
several literary gems Of an unusual
strong character. but will be we'll
represented by vocal and instru-
mental music. There will also be
an election of officers for the en-
suing year for the positions of
president, vice-president and Sec
rotary. The election will be quite
spirited, as there are candidates for
each office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

No. 4637:-A good instrument
for measuring short space of time,.
invented by Wheatstone in $780,.
is called the chronoscope.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
UNDERWOOD MADE
 A STRONG SPEECH Favoring the Government Armor Plant as a Plain Business
 Proposition.

Washington, May 29.-(Special)-Repre sentative Underwood made a strong and convincing speech today favoring the gov- ernment armor plant as plain business proposition. Figures presented by him showing how cheaply armor plate could be produced created considerable impress sion in the house, and, naturally, for the proposition has been made to pay $545 for armor when it can be made for $2OS
 Representative Clayton today introduced bill authorizing the Chattahoochee and Gulf railroad to build bridge across the Chattahoochee in Geneva county. Ala
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
THE WEATHER.

THREATENING WEATHER; PRoBA- BLY SHOWERS; COOLER IN WESTERN PORTION.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
ROBERTS DISPATCH
Says He Will Probably Enter Johannes
 burg at Noon.

London, May 29.-The following dispatch has been received from Lord Roberts:
 "Germiston, May 29.-(6:30 p. m.)-We ar- rived here this afternoon without being seriously opposed. No casualties so far as I am aware in the main column, and not many, trust, in the cavalry and mounted infantry. The enemy did not expect us till tomorrow, and therefore did not carry off Confined On Second fase).
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
Conditions Better in India

London, May 29.-The viceroy of India. Lord Curzon, telegraphs that good rain has fallen and that scattered showers have fallen elsewhere.
 The cholera in many parts of Bombay and Rajputana has not abated, and is causing much mortality and impedes the relief work.
 There are now 5.S7oOOo persons in need of relief.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
Head End Collision

San Antonio, Tex, May 29.-In a heSS- end collision on the Southern Pacific rail- way on curve in the city limits th,c aft ernoon two men stealing a ride on a flat car were fatally injured. John Gilliand died shortly after the collision, and Andrew J. E. Crowley is dying. Two cars were wrecked.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
British Steamsbip Ashore

New Orleans, May 29-The Morgan line steamship Fl Sud, Captain H. L. Higgins, from New York, May 24, reports, May 27, at 10 a. m., forty-five miles south of Jupi- ter, passed British steamship ashore be- Heved to be the Copenhagen, of the Nun son line, from Philadelphia, for Havana. She signalled that she wanted immediate assistance, was high out of the water for ward, but deep aft The sea was quite smooth, and no Wreckers in sight.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30

ynu expect to be successful during the year 100 you must talk to the people; Advertisers will ind The Age-Herala n useful spealking-tube-itr reaches uli the people every day in the year.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
SITUATION IN CHINA
 IS GROWING WORSE
Foreign Envoys at Pekin Fear a Massacre Within the Capital and Legations
 Need Gu trd.ng

London May 29.-The Daily Express has dated Tuesday:
 'The rebellion continues to grow in in- tensity and the gravest fears are enter tained of its ultimate extent. The for eign envoys at Pekn, fearing a massacre within the capital, have decided to bring up the guards of the legations.
 "The rebels are now massing outside of Pekin and their numbers are reported to be constantly augmentng. Fresh con- tingents of armed malcontents are coming up almost hourly from the north
 "The imperial troops who were sent to disperse the rebels found themselves hope lessly outnumbered. Several hundred were killed and two guns and many rifles were captured after which the most of the re- malning troops went over to the rebels They are now marching side by side.
 Tt is believed that the boxers have the sympathy of the entire Manchu army in the anti-foregn crusade, and there is no doubt that they have the countenance of the empress dowager and of Prince Ching.
 The Belgian minister escorted by a strong bodyguard, has gone to obtain an audience of the Tsung Ii Yamen, num- Der of his countrymen, with their families having been cut off by the rebels at Chang Hsin Tien.
 "The position of the missionaries is one of extreme peril unless aid is speedily forthcoming. It is feared that they will meet with the same fate as their unfortu- nate converts whom the boxers are ruth lessly murdering."
The age-herald., 1900-05-30

ifuIHATEvER comes from K. & c. is Korrect " and Good" Klotz 6 Goldman,
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
HEROIC SURVIVORS OF LOST CAUSE
 ASSEMBLE IN l LOUISVILLE TODAY

ed to order in the court house tomorrow at 10 o'clock two hours before the meeting of the veterans at Reunion hall. General W. l.. Colquitt, commander-in-c chief, will call the organization to order and an ad- dress of welcome will be delivered by Bis [ COG Hindman, who Is candidate for com mander-in-chief. It is expected that 2,OO0 Sons of Veterans will be in attendance.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
Guards Have Been Summoned

Guards Have Been Summoned
 London, May 30.-The Pekin correspond ent of the Times telegraphing Tuesday, says:
 The foreign guards have been summoned by the legations and will arrive immedi- ately. This decision was we'll taken The opinion is widespread that the powers should compel China to defray the cost of measure which the apathy of the Chinese government necessitates. All the French engineers and their families are reported safe"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-10
Forty Years Among cann,bals.

The French adventurer who was CAP
tive among cannibals in Central Africa for
forty years, has decided to write book,
which will no doubt prove interesting. We
can sympathize with his release from his
terrible captivity, which must have been as
joyous as that OF a man who finds himself
suddenly released from the captivity OF a
refractory stomach by that peerless remedy,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which has done
more TO promote health than any other in
xiste nee. This is the medicine to take, II
YOU are sufferer from dyspepsia, consti-
patton, indigestion. biliiousness, nervous
mss or insomnia. Don't fail to give u a
erial. Ask for Hostetters's and do not ac-
rept substitute. The genuine has Private
Revenue Stamp over the neck OF bottle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-10

Alum is used in making cheap baking powders. II
you want to know the effect of alum upon the
tender Innings of the stomach, touch a piece to
your tongue. You can raise biscuit with alum
baking powder, but at what cost to health
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-10
Local News.

The Ladies' League of Veterans and Sons
Col. and Mrs J. II, Moyses, on North Chip
man street, this evening.
Company Il left for the annual state camp
at Island Lake Tuesday morning, via the
regular Ann Arbor train south, arriving
about noon. The company enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the first on the grounds
the first to muster In and the first to have
their tents up. The company has sixty-four
officers and men at camp and all are enjoy
ing themselves thoroughly considering the
great heat.
A quiet wedding took place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. V. Soule, on Clinton
avenue south, Monday evening, when j.
w. Fitzgerald was united in marriage with
Mrs. Lena Martin, sister Of Mrs. Soule.
Rev. Ewing performed the ring service.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has long beed resident of
this county, and is well known as former
Ovid publisher, twice elected register of
deeds, and for few years past successful
cashier Of the state bank of ST. Johns.
Mrs. Martin formerly lived In Vernon. but
has been deputy register of deeds during
the past three years. The social promi-
hence of both parties lends added interest
to the event. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald at
once began housekeeping In their home on
Trowbridge street.-St. Johns Republican.
The Odd Fellows and the Business Mems
Association of Mt. Pleasant are making
preparations for the celebration which they
have arranged to take place In that city on
the 22d of this month. They are promis-
ing the greatest one day free street fair and
carnival ever held In the state and insist
that all due arrangements for the proper
care of the crowds which they expect have
been made. A big l. o. o. +. parade, in
which $50 lodges from eighteen different
counties are expected, Is one of the features
Of the days program, while a competitive
drill, races, balloon ascension, and liter
airy program are also included in the at
fractions. 1t will be picnic day for Odd
Fellows In the central part of the state, and
II there are any proceeds from any of the
concessions for the day after paying the
necessary expenses they are to form a
nucleus for new Odd Fellows Home for
the use of the order In this state. At the
same time the management makes the
statement plainly that the fair and every
thing in connection with 1t are strictly free.
Excursion trains will be run between Du-
rand and Owosso and Mt. Pleasant for the
day
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-10
EIghteath Year Begins Sept. 4th, 1900.
Order of Publication.

state OF Michigan the Circuit Court for the
county of ahiawassee, in Chancery.
Wiiiiam LowreS VS.. Carrie b. Lowrey.
suit pendinp In the Circuit Court for the
connt, ~ Shiawassee, in charcery, at the city
oS Gamma. on the 9th day OF August, A. ID.
iao0 II satisfactorily appearing to this court
hv aendavit on file that the defendant, Carrie
"a Inwrey. is not resident of this state. but
resides at some point in the northwest terri
tory in British America.
On motion OF Watson Chapman complain
ants solicitors is ordered that the said defend
ant, Carrie b. Lowrey, cause her appearance
to be entered herein within 5 months from the
date OF this order, and In case of her appear,
ance that she cause her answer TO the com
plainant's bill OF complaint to be filed, aud
copy thereof TO be served on said companant's
solicitor within 20 days after service on her of
copy Of said BILL and notice OF this order. and
that in default thereof said bill be taken a.
confessed by the said non resident defendant
And IL is further ordered, that within W a.
after the date hereof, the said compla&
cause notice Of this order to be pubiisW
The OwossO TIMES, newspaper printed, ptAs.
lished and circulating In said county, and that
such publication be continued therein at least
once In each week for weeks in succession or
that he cause copy OF this order to be per.
sonally served on said n .n-resident defendant
az least 20 days before the above time pre-
scribed for her appearance.
ODated, Aug. o, A. D., 1890.
SrEARNs +. SMITH,
WATSON CHAPMAN, Circuit Judge.
Solicitors for Complainant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-10
Middlebury.

Mrs. Geo. Snyder visited at Mrs. Susie
Arnold's last Thursday Della Oar
ling spent two days In Owosso the guest of
her sister-Mrs. Walter Bartlett returned
from Paw Paw on Monday Thomas
Clark and family visited at K Stanton's
Sunday-Messrs. Sprague, Stanton and
Bartlett attended the show in Ionia last
Wednesday-Mrs. Bell, mother of Mrs
Thomas Marvin, and sister of Dennis
Snyder, died last Sunday at her daughters
near st. Johns and was taken to Oakland for
buriaI-Miss Eliza Sears is spending two
weeks with her cousin Mrs. 5tone--Mr
and Mrs. Frank Davidson, of Owosso,
visited at Mr.. Stones Sunday-Mr. Albert
Van Dyne and family visited at Mrs. l.. G.
Van DyDe's Sunday-Miss Nellie vogier
was In Ovid with her sister over Sunday
-Messrs. Walworth, Lake, Hyde, Pat
rick, Brimage, Smith and Schott, with
their wives spent last Thursday at Round
Lake.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-08-10
Prohibition Ticket.

The prohibitionists of Shiawassee county
held their county convention in Brewers
hall, In this city, Wednesday, with j. G.
Curtis, Of Vernon, as chairman, and d. NJ.
Christian, of this city, as secretary. Their
resolutions favored equal suffrage for both
men and women and proclaimed war on the
legalized liquor traffic. The following
county ticket was placed in nomination:
Sheriff, George F. Arnold, Middleburv;
County Clerk, w. f. Alexander, Benning-
ton; Treasurer, ID. M. Christian, Owosso;
Probate Judge, j. q. Curtis, Vernon; Regis
ter Of Deeds, K. L. Brewer, Owosso; Cor
oners, John Goodwin, Owosso, II. w. Ran.
dolpb, Vernon. Delegates were also elected
to the state, congressional and senatorial
conventions.