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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
Written for The Prison Mirror.

Written for The Prison Mirror.
Bud Perkins, a young farmer
whom [ have chosen as the GEN.
trail figure Of a number Of stories
to be written for The MIRROR, was
a youth of nineteen, very tall and
lank and as green as grass IN the
middle of June.
He was ofttimes seen stealing
leisurely about, wearing on his
head a last years straw hat, which
had gone to seed and resembled a
stack Of grain just before thrash
ing time. He wore a pair OF
home made trousers his mother
had made some time ago, and be-
ing they we're getting quite old,
had shrank up so that the bottoms
of the trouser legs came within
six inches Of his large brogans.
They were supported usually by
one suspender, which was fastened
at the northeast quarter section OF
township 146 to the southwest
corner of Buds trousers and made
him rather funny looking object.
Bud started to go to school at
very tender age, but quite often
never got that far, preferring the
shade tree to the dingy old school
room. Bud got into very many
funny places, and one of them was
over the teachers knee, when he
would go fishing instead of going
to school, or, when out with the
boys they would sometimes tree a
squirrel or woodchuck, and Bud
being the only one in the crowd
who could climb a tree, would
ofttimes find himself at the top of
a tall tree when the school bell
would ring and owing to the short
ness of his trousers, he was
obliged to descend with caution so
as not to bark his shins. Such
delay would usually cause him
grief.
1t was now getting along into
the heat of summer and school
was soon to be dismissed for the
usual summer vacation. The
teacher announced that the clos
ing examination would be held
on the last Of the month and told
all the scholars to be prepared.
Time passed and the day for
examination arrived. Bud had
spent most of his time since the
teacher had made his announce
ment, in watching the teacher and
catching flies. The scholars en-
tered the schoolroOm and roll-call
showed that all were present eX-
cept Bud, who had stopped to
smoke woodchuck out of an old
hollow log.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
CHAUTAUQUA.

At 1890 P. M. on Sunday Feb.
Is, 1900, the sound of the gavel
welded by President Rose called
the Pierian Chautauqua Circle to
order. Four members failed to
respond to roll-call. Investigation,
however, revealed the fact that
they had been released from the
institution.
After ordinary routine business
the following program was given:
Chorus Perian Glee Club
"Upidee''
Glass Report-The Many Sided Lincoln.
.........................M Member of Glass ID
Glass Experimentation Citizenship ............
.....................M Member of Glass A
Tenor Solo .......M Member of Class E
Don't Send Her Away
Poem OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Member of Glass B
"The Phantom Church"
Special Paper-LOoking Backward.
........................M Member of Glass B
Solo and Chorus. ............ Pierian Quintette
"ASleep in the Deep"
Mock Congress. Observation-Disclosures.
The 81 discussion Of Senator
Murphy's resolution of sympathy
for the Beers again took up the
full session Of the day. The
speeches of the two senators from
classes A and B against the reso-
luton, were both of marked ability.
KENNEDY, Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01

\AIANTED-SEVE BRIGHT AND HON
w EST persons to represent us as Managers
in this and close by counties. Salary $500 year
and expenses. Straight bona-fide, no more, no
less salary. Position permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any town. 1t is mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
seIf-adreSsed stamped envelope. THE DOMIN-
ION COMPANY, Dep. 3. Chicago.
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TO TAKE EFFECT AT ONCE.

Only Amendment Made in Committee
to the Revenue Reduction Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE ways and
means committee met in special session
at 10 a. m. to consider the bill re-
ducing the war revenue taxes to the
extent Of about $40, 600, 900 as previously
framed by the Republican members of
the committee and introduced by Chair
man Payne. Mr.. Payne laid the bill
before the committee and the consider
alton Of its details at once began.
When the beer section was reached,
fixing the rebate at 20 per cent instead
of ~ per cent, which makes the rate
$3.50 per barrel, Representative Rich
ardson, the ranking minority member,
moved further reduction Of all the in
crease made by the war revenue act.
The effect of this motion, if carried,
would have been to make the rae 81. 90
per barrel The motion was defeated
by party vote.
The consideration by sections pro-
ceeded, the bill being preserved in the
main as framed by the Republicans.
Before adjourning the committee
voted to report the bill as introduced
with an amendment making the act
take effect on its passage, instead of 30
days thereafter All substitutes and
amendments by the minority were de.
feated, 6 to q.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-08
SAILS FOR CAPE TOWN.

Lord Roberts Makes speech Before His
Departure From Durham.
DURHAM, Dec. Z. Lord Roberts, on
board the Canada, has started for Cape
Town. He was given an enthusiastic,
sendoff. All of the ships in the harbor
were decorated with flags. Miss Rob
erts, who accompanied her father. has
returned to johannesburg, where she
will join her mother and sister, going
from that place to Cape Town
Prior to his departure Lord Roberts
made a speech, during the course of
which he adjured his hearers to hold
out the hand of fellowship to those
who had been their enemies.
ssWhen blessed peace is restored,
said the field marshal. ''you will tell
them that we are all in one country,
that we have one interest and that we
honor them. They have been fighting
for wrong cause, having been induced
to do SO by their misguided rulers.
Nevertheless, we honor them for fight.
ing for the liberty we ourselves so
thoroughly believe in, and now, in the
spirit of liberty, the truth, justice and
freedom, we are prepared to extend
these privileges, which every English
man values, to those who have been
fighting against us.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portioned of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition CT the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chain tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out anb this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh1
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q.
rs Sold by Druggist. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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SEVERAL AMENDMENTS.

Senate Committee on Commerce Consid-
ers the Ship subsidy Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec THE senate
committee on commerce held its first
meeting of the session during the day.
The meeting was devoted mainly to
the consideration Of the ship subsidy
bill and to the amendments suggested
by Chairman Frye. The most impor-
tant Of these amendments WAS one pro-
viding that all ships shall take so per
cent Of their cargo capacity when leav-
ing port Of the United States for a
foreign port. In presenting this modi-
f1cation of the bill, Mr.. Frye said that
the effect of its incorporation in the
bill would be to increase the amount Of
cargo which must be taken, but that it
would so distribute it among the va
rious ships that there would be no in
equality or injustice.
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THE GRAND SCHEMER
HIS TAILOR CALLS ON HIM TO COL.
LEcT HIS LITTLE BILL

And Major CrofOOt. Grateful For the
Credit Extended to Him. Takes the
Man of the Shears Into the Univer-
sal FishbaI1 Company.
copyright, 1900. by c. B. Lewisl
When Major Crofoot reached his Of
dee the other morning. he found his
sailor at the door. The tailor had been
there for an hour. He had bill in his
hand, and he was determined to present
1t in person. The major looked bit
startled at sight of the creditor he had
been lodging for seven months. but In
breath he pulled himself together,
extended his hand and heartily ex-
claimed:
BY George. but this is curious CO.
incidence indeed! Talk Of mental te-
legraphy, but your face was before me
as struck the first STARR
Major Crofoot, am here
Yes. yes; you are here about little
bill, and am glad Of it. Come in and sit
down. Do you know. that little bill Of
$11 has worried me more than some Of
$4,000. / have wondered and won
dered why you didn't present it."
But have mailed it to you about
20 times" exclaimed the tailor.
Strange. strange! | must see the
postal authorities about it at once"
"And have sent it here by boy at
least ten times"
by boy? And the boy never pre-
sented it! wish you would get me
that boys name. A dozen different
times have been on the point of send
irg you a check, but was afraid you
might take it that wanted to close
the account between us. finally de
cided to wait until you dropped in"
swell, am here" said the tailor,
"and now how about this bill?"
Yes, you are here, and am sorry to
see that look of grim resolution on your
face. You were one of my earliest
friends and creditors When l called
on you and got measured for a new
coat, the world was against me. All
wanted was a little time and encour-
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Order for Hearing Proof Of win.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Stevens, IS. In Probate Court, Spec
ia1 Term, November Both, 1900.
/ In the matter of the estate of George
Gaskeui deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing,
purporting to be copy of the last will
and testament of George Gasken de-
ceased, late of said county, has been
delivered to this court;
And whereas, Timothy Murphy has
among other things that said George
Gaskell died in New York county. N. Y,
on the oath day of November, 1900, testate.
and that said petitioner is the sole exc
Cutor named in said last will and tesla
ment, and praying that the said instru.
ment may be admitted to probate, and
that letters testamentary be to him
issued thereon;
tits ordered, That the proofs of said in
strument and the said petition, be heard be-
fore this court, at the probate Office in said
county, on the oath day of December, A.
D. 1900, at 10 O'clock in the forenoon, when
ali persons interested may appear for, or
contest the probate of said instrument;
81 And it is further ordered, that notice. of
the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested, by pub
fishing this order once in each week, for
three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing, in the Morris Tribune week
~ newspaper printed and published at
Morris, in said county.
Dated at Morris, Minnesota, the S0th day
of November A. ID. 1900.
! PROBATE BY the Court,
I SEAL GEO. +. DARLlNG.
Judge of Probate.
t. . i . =
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First Nov. 17-Last Dec. %.
Mortgage Sale.

Lh the payment Of four hundred
81 xty nine and $500 (S469.85l dollars,w HIGH
is due at the date, hereof upon "a Ger ,ed
iivered by Anna c, Anderson and a. r.
Anderson her husband to Nils A. N1ison
bearing date the 9Th day OF JANUARY, : Az ~
1893 and duly recorded in the office OF the
register Of deeds in and for Stevens coun-
ty, Minnesota, on the 8th day OF January
A. d., 1898 at 2 O'clock p. NJ, in book :
sum is Composed of the following items
viz: note and interest secured by SAID
mortgage S43O.10; taxes paid by sald
mortgage on the nortgaged lana "a ,S9s; g
on said mortgage $46985 and no ac-
fiorl or proceeding at law or otherwise nav
ing)been instituted to recover the DEBT Sc
cured by said mortgage, or any part
80 Now therefore, notice is herebyigi.ven,
that by virtue of a power o. sale contained
in said mortgage, ana Prs nii e e fo 5e
closed and the premises described
In and covered by said mortgage, VIZ:
Lots numbered five 90 and SIX l6) Block
Stevens county Mimi, according to the
Mat Of record and on file in the office OF
the Register of Deeds Of said Stevens
Be sold at public auction, to pay said debt
and interest, and twenty five dollars at
torney's fee, as stipulated in said mort
and the disbursements allowed by law:
which sale will be made by the sherIH
of said Stevens county, at the front door
Of the court house, in the Village of Morris
in said county and state, on Monday the
3st day of December A. D. 1900, at 10
O'clock a. M, of that day, subject to re
derrlntior as provided by law.
Dated Morris, NOV. 18th "a. D, 1900,
NILS A. NILSSON,
Mortgage.
WIN. C.. BICKNELL,
Attorney for Mortgage, Morris, Mimi
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agement, but the cold, selfish world
would not give it to me. You Of all
men were different You made me a
coat. You demanded no pay in ad-
vance. You sent it to me when done.
Don't you believe l appreciate this mo-
bility of soul on your partY
''The bill-my ST." replied the tailor
without any signs of melting.
after months and months Of strug-
Cling against adversely the tide turn
ed" continued the major. 81 was a
pauper one day and millionaire the
next. / could pay $4,000 for ST. l
remembered your little bill. but had
an object in not rushing a check to
pay it. My heart was soft and tender
toward you. You had reposed conf
dence in me, and / wanted to reward
you"
s'The bill must be paid today. major,
or will sue for it.
'.And the man who shows his conf
dence in the financial integrity of Ma
jor Crofoot makes no mistake. could
have put you into any of the half doz-
L
last six months and helped you to
make good thing Of it, but those good
things were not good enough for the
man who had put faith in my honor
| waited to give him something better,
and today l was going to send for
you"
81 don't believe It" was the blunt
reply. However, I'm here, and | want
my money
81 was going to send for you," calmly
continued the major, "and tell you to
sell out your business at once and at
sacrifice and to be ready in two days
to take the vice presidency of the Uni
versal Fishball company. The salary
will be $4,000 per year TO begin on,
and have secured you $4,000 worth
Of stock at ground floor prices. You
know what a fishball is, Of course?
You know
Look here, major" said the tailor,
with disgust on his face, you can't put
me off with no fshball BUSINESS Put
me S1l right down, or I'll suep'
syo1 know that a fishball beats
any other sort of food for breakfast.
The rich won't do without en-, and the
poor will go without ice or milk to get
'em. Why, sir. | would as soon think
Of being without bank account as.
without my fshballs. and know you
would sell your shirt If necessary to
get them. 1t is SO with all others In
America. The fishbaIl is indigenous to.
the United States, and its true home is
here. but with proper encouragement
we can work up taste for 1t in Eu-
rope. have already arranged to send
the Prince of Wales dozen in box.
and If we can once get him TO recon-
mend 'em English orders will come
pouring in till we can't fill EN-. I'll
send a box to France and another to
Germany. and look for the most
favorable results. Ny dear sir, let me
congratulate you. Let us shake hands"
then you won't pay my biIl7'' asked
the tailor.
We call ,em dshbalIs." continued
the major as he fingered checkbook.
'.but they needn't necessarily be ell
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-08
This is What They Say.

Those who take Hoods Sarsaparil-
la for scrofula, eczema, eruptiona,
catarrh, rheumatism or dyapepsia,say
it cures promptly and permanenfixs
even after all other preparations fav. !.
You may take this medicine WITH the
utmost confidence that it vii do you
good. What it has done for others
you have every reason to believe il
will do for.you
Constipation is cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-08

DIR. Rea, Founder Of the Southern Medi-
cal and Surgical Institute, Louisville, Ky,
with established offices in the princ1pa!
e G1a1eI Of Ne Med Gn1'ea Worhs Guide to
H R1g11thho Health Journal" Nervous De
bility, its Cause and Cure" Originator
electro Medical" Treatment.
AUTH DRIED BY THE STATE.
Treats all durable medical and surgical ca
diseases, acute and chronic catarrh, dls-
eases Of the eve, ear, nose, throat, lungs,
liver, stomach and bowels. Dyspepsia,
constitutional catarrh, slck n disaasae'
neuralgia, sciatica, dizziness, nervous
ness, slow growth in CHILDREN and all
wasting diseases in adults. Deform1tles,
club feet, curvature of the spine, diseases
Of the brain, diabetes, paralysis, Bright,s
diseases, heart disease. appendicitis,
eczema, varicocele and hydrocele proper
cancers, tuners, goiter, wens, hstula and
piles with the sub-cutaneous method
without pain and without the, loss OF
drop of blood, is one OF his own d1scoverles
and is really one of the most scientific
and sure cures of the of the 10Th century.
Young, midd1e-aged and old. single or
married men and all who suffer from lost
torrhoea, seminal losses. sexual decay.
falling memory, stunted development,
lack of energy, impoverished 6iood. pm n
marriage, also blood and skin diseases,
syphilis, eruptinns, hair falling, Done
pains, swelling sore throat, ulcers, eHeCls
Of mercury, kidney and bladder troubles,
weak back. burning urine, passing urine
too often gonorrhoea gleet and lr structure ire
iief and a c11re for life There are no ex-
n 1,r 1 in DR.. Rea's practice. Able as
he is to tell anyone their disease he is not
likely to doctor his patients Tor the. wrong
Both sexes treated conf1dentially and pri-
vately. Consultation and examination to
those interested One Dollar.
DIR. REA,
Huntsville, Ky. Minneapolis, MINI.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT.
On the ..Pioneer Limited

SAAS = A>SAA-~~~-s
Nothing richer las ever been pre-
duced by any railroad. st. Pau
Pioneer Press.
cts a world beaten st. Pau
Globe.
"The best thing the railroad world
can produce" st. Paul Dispatch.
Prominent and discriminating
people marvel at the creation of ele-
gance and comfort wrought by modern
car builders" Minneapolis Tribune.
"The Pioneer Limited stands to-day
perfect in construction, gorgeous in
finish and the acme of luxury and
comfort. (" Minneapolis Journal.
The closest inspection bewilders
and takes the breath away, for the
magnifcence and beauty Of it all is
simply tremendous" Minneapolis
Times.
The Pioneer Limited leaves Min
neapolis at 80 and st. Paul at $40
every evening in the year for Milwau-
kee and Chicago, via Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway. No
extra charge on this trains,)
For tickets, berths or information
apply to any ticket agent, or address
J. T. CoNLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt
st. Paul. MINI
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VERY BAD IMPRESSION.

FiIsbusteriDg Character of Recent Pnni-
tive Expeditions.
LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch to The
Pail Mall Gazette from Picking, dated
Wednesday, Dec. s, says:
The filibustering character Of the
Kalgan and similar expeditions pro-
jected have given q very bad impress
sion. There is danger Of the Chinese
regarding the allies as nothing more or
less than Western brigands. Explana.
tory proclamtions should be issued in
regard to the expeditions in order. as
far as possible. to diminish their harm.
full effects.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-08

Many persons have had the expert
ence of Mr.. Peter Sherman, of North
Stratford, N. H., how says, Forty
years I suffered torture from chronic
indigestion, but Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure made we'll man of me-" 1t
digests what you eat and is certain
cure for dyspepsia and every form of
stomach trouble. It gives relief at
once even in the worst cases, and
cant help but do you good. Hull
burd & Johnson.
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iowa and Phlladelphia Go south.

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE big. bat
tleship Iowa, flagship Of the Pacific
station, in company with the Philadel-
phia, has been ordered to leave San
Francisco for the usual winter cruise
eouth ward. Il Is said there is no par
ticular political purpose in this cruise.
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MORGAN SUPPORTS 1T.

Speaks in the senate in Favor Of the
Hay-Paunoefote Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Dec. e. After the sen.
ate went into executive session the
Hay -Pauncefote treaty was immedi-
ately taken up. Mr.. Morgan of Ala
bama took the floor, making. an argu-
ment in favor of the ratification of the
treaty as necessary to secure the cons
struction of the Nicaragua canal.
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nsh. Make 'em Of beef. mutton, pork,
fowl what you will, but flavor em
with extract of fish and put 'em up in
fancy boxes. six to box. All the
cook has to do is to set EN- in the oven
for three minutes before eating. Five
cents a ball, or six for quarter, and
the profit is IS per cent. | figure that
we will have ten factories going in
side Of three months. Do you wani
anything better than this? Isn't this
bread on the waters for the trust re.
posed h me-"
.'But came here for Sill" almost
shouted the creditor as he saw himself
being wound up.
.When this stock was issued, I
thought of you. The first 100000 was
put up at 40 cents on the dollar. /
wasn't satisfied to give you the vice
presidency. / wanted you to make at
least $4,000 a year out of your divi-
dends. l did what / ought to have
done for the best friend have in the
world. i took that $11 owed you and
used it to secure your stock. It wasn't
half enough, but you can pay me the
balance at your leisure. Some time
after we get things started you can
hand me your check for it."
'sAnd you mean to say I'm owing
your
'sBut don't worry about it, my dear
man. don't worry. It's a mere flea
bite. When you draw your first $4,000.
wen square up so as to keep the books
straight. Major Crofoot is a man who
returns confidence for confidence. Can
you be ready to take your position in
two days?''
by thunder, but this is game to do
me up!" shouted the tailor as he
stamped around in great excitement
I'D like you to take an active inter
est as soon as possible, as may pro-
mote three cornered pie company
next month, but you can have a week
in which to sell your tailor shop and
get your hair cut. By the way, you'd
better look out for a horse and a car
riage AS vice president of the Uni
versal Fishball company you'll be ex-
pected to sling on more or less style.
might go out with you this afternoon
to look at some diamonds for your
wife if you have time. As said be
fore, as to that little balance between
US, don't let it bother you"
.gThen you won't pay mey'
That is about all today" blandly re-
piled the major as he opened the door
and beamed upon his creditor. Three
days hence we turn out our first box OF
fishballs. and they 90 to the president
Inside Of week he will telegraph us:
Nothing like 'em on the face of the
earth, Send pae a carload. My dear
man. Golconda is within our grasp
I've let you into the biggest thing of
the twentieth century, but want no
thanks for it. AS am very busy this
morning
"My SIR shouted the tailor as the
door closed on him.
No answer.
Major Crofoot, you are an old dead
beat!''
No answer.
'.And I'll stay right here till Satur-
day night to get sight Of you and punch
your heady'
But he didn't. When gravelike ST.
lence had continued for five minutes,
he got discouraged and scuf1ed his
way down stairs. NJ. QUAD.
Every royal palace IN Europe has its
special private police, who, in one
guise or another, are always on the
lockout for suspicious persons.
A prizeaghter is in his prime at from
90 to 26 years Of age.