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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

At meeting Of the Board of
Pardons in the capitol, Friday aft
ernoon, one sentence of twelve
years was committed to ten; an
other, that of our Irvine shipping
clerk, was reduced to a conditional
pardon. All other cases were con-
tinued.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

One of our men doing duty in
the Usher's Office while walking
down the tarred sidewalk Friday,
missed his footing and fell, break
ing his arm above the elbow.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Rev. Fir. Corcoran paid a visit
to the resident members of the
church Friday night.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

The talented young editress
and honored daughter of the
Minnesota Editorial Association.
Miss Horace Greeley Perry, visited
our institution during the past
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

The Saltwater Gazette Of De-
cember IL contains a nicely written
account Of the quarterly meeting
Of the Pierian Chautauqua Circle.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Our new typo now serves the
chalybeate-aqua mixture to the
first grade tenants of the castle.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

H. Knapp, of the Rochester
asylum, was shown through the
institution by Deputy Warden
Colligan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
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, 1900-12-20

F. A. Whittier, state prison
agent, was seen about the institu-
ton Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

The Board Of Pardons held
another meeting Tuesday and
pardoned one of our 16-year men
and lifer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

The large wooden clock that is
so much admired by visitors and
which has adorned the editors
Office for years is now in the hands
of clock doctor for the first time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Doc, of the laundry, met with
an accident the past week by
which a rib was fractured.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

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 times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1900.
A WORD OF WARNING.

We desire TO say a few very plain words
to the Democrats of Virginia about the
proposed Constitutional Convention. On
The oath instant an election will be held
:n Virginia and the people will decide as
10 whether or not they will call con-
vention to revise the Constitution. The
Democratic organization has declared in
favor of the convention and has called
upon Democrats throughout the State to
vote for IL.
On the contrary the Republican organi-
cation Of the State has come out against
the convention and has advised the Re-
;oublicans to vote against it.
1t is, therefore, a fight between the par
lies in Virginia II the convention meas
ure shall fail, it will be defeat for the
Democratic party and a triumph for the
Republican party There is no escape
from it.
Now We desire to say, with all the en-
phasis possible. that it would be a bad
thing for the Democratic party in Virginia
and for State politics in general for the
Republicans Of this State TO beat the
Democrats in a hand-to-hand fight, II
the Republicans should gain a victory in
this contest, be sure that they would be
pulled up by it and would attempt TO
turn il 10 good account The negro Re
pubicans of the State would be greatly
encouraged by such a victory and would
undoubtedly make trouble for the Demo-
cratic party. No secret has been made of
the fact, and SO the negroes well under
stand il that the convention. if called,
viii qualify the suffrage and disfranchise
the great body of ignorant negro voters
1t would be q, reflection upon the intelli-
gence of the Democrats of Virginia for
US to enter into any elaborate argument
10 show the demoralizng effect of q vic
tory for the Republican party on such a
score, Let the negro voters of Virginia
understand that the proposition 10 dis
franchise them failed to carry and that
the Republican party whipped the Demo-
cratic party in a square fight on that is
sue, and the negro voters OF Virginia viii
be rallied Is they have not been rallied
fer fifteen Years.
These are plain words, but the occasion
demands that we speak in plain English.
il We're far better that this question had
never come up than that the convention
measure should be defeated at the polls.
Some Democrats seem to be Indifferent
and others are opposed to the convention,
but we give them fair warning that if the
Republicans win on, in the election o. the
oath instant. it will be an evil day for the
Democratic party in Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
THE BALTIMORE sun ON THE
PLiEEOHM

The Baltimore Sun. in Very sensible
article, presents Inc folly and absurdity Of
the Democratic party undertaking to elect
MIR Bryan upon platform calling for the
Gree coinage Of silver at the ratio of l6 to
most cegently. The Sun admirably pre-
SCENTS the idea that that issue was settled
finally by the people in 1885, and in that
connection it 3ointediy quotes the proyerb
that ..;he mill won't grind with the water
that has passed. Nothing Gould be more
happily said. Wien an issue has been once
tried before the people and its final judg-
rnen. rendered, 1t is useless to attempt to
revive that as q popular Issue again. The
people Will not have it. Public interest in
s. ends waen the final judgment is given,
and afr. Bryan is wasting his time and
Breath in talking about free silver. We
think ii doubtful! whether Mr.. Bryan could
be elected President OF the United States
upon any platform. because ne has SO pro-
men who conduct the important affairs of
the country that even If the platform on
which he stood said nothing of free silver
these men would still regard him as the
embodiment of that idea. and the proba-
aiiity is that nothing could secure their
support for aim: and II is useless for any
man to hope for an election TO the Office
u PRESIDENT u shsss United STATES e tha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
v1RGINIa,s PROSPERITY.

We printed the other day some figures
showing an enormous increase in the
bank resources of Richmond during the
past two years 1t would appear, how
ever. from a table of figures prepared by
President M S. Quarles, OF the
State Bankers Association, that there
has been notable increase in
all parts of Virginia. Between
January i, 1899. and January 1. 1899. Sc
national banks, 10 trust companies and
IO1 State institutions increased their
paid up capital Sl,a2o, S6S and their surplus
and undivided profits. $500, 49, Deposits
for the same time increased SI.102, is5,
loans and discounts increased Sl09N,all
and the circulation Of the national banks
increased $,137,2lo.
This is a fine exhibit and shows that
Virginia is progressing. But Richmond
is more than keeping UP with the pro-
cession. In two years. to wit, between
March /, 1895, and April 2s. 1900, Rich
mond's banking capital increased sl,Sss,-
49, deposits increased Si.1!SS6i, loans and
discounts increased s4,947,6S1 and bank
clear;ngs increased sio,56S,S56, or over -
zner cent. Richmond is moving along.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
SALE OF FARMS.
The Jamestown Celebration 10 iak'
Place or, the Tyellty-S,iXth.

Place the Twenty-s'ixti.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, May 1S-spe-
cial. Watkins-Cottren Company, OF
Richmond, has Just sold Clark s. an
estate in James City county, TO LOUISE
Trasvig, of Minnesota, for $3,N
Rose HILL the farm belonging TO Or.
II. U. Stephenson. in James CITY; mas
been sold to AIr. w. II. WesterVeit' Oh
Toano.
George K1iber, of De Kalb, Ill, has
purchased a part OF the tract known .HL
as Vineyard just east OF TINS CITY
paying sl.500 for same.
Mollie Digs and George Crump, botif
negroes, We're in the police court thls
morning for shooting at each othef' ana
fined SO each.
]. H. Sennhenn. who lost his mind a
few weeks ago and wandered away 10
Surry county where he was arrested,
died Wednesday and was buried TO-
day. Sennhenn was q German by nirtn,
and was q soldier in the Franco-PrusSian
war.
Mr.. r. R. Cole. who was stricken with
paralysis a few days ago, IS muca I'M
proved, and may be able to be out IN a.
few days.
The Jamestown celebration VIII take
place on the 18th instant instead OF the
24tn, owing to the last date being cleo
ton Day President Tyler Will deliver
an Grafton and DR.. Lyman 3. Wharton
will read an original poem. The pro-
grarnme complete will be announced in a
few days
Several students at the college have
been appointed enumerators, and are
leaving to assume their duties
Considerable interest is being taken in
tina appointment of a postmaster for
WILLIAMSBURG It is said authoritaSively
that Congressman Wise will recommend
his ;brother-in-law, GIr. L. G.. Peachy,
for tha appointment. It is asserted that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
HOME INSURANCE.

AS the South is learning more and more
how to supply its own needs the insur-
ance companies of the South are growing,
l,nt there is room for far greater exDan-
sion in this direction. The life insurance
in force in the Southern States and me
District of Columbia on December 81, 1888,
was sSSl. 6l4, 45i, and the amount OF insur-
ance written In these States in 1873 was
seos77,15s The total amount of Insurance
written by the legal reserve companies
of the United States in 1888 was S9l2. 152. oS1.
and the amount in force at the end of that
year was S, SsS,S77,SS5. ut therefore APP
pears" says one of the insurance jour
mails. .that 2eS per cent. OF the total
amount of business written was placed in
the South, and that 15.4 of the total
amount in force at the end of 1855 was
there held. In striking contrast with these
silowings Is the fact, made clear by COM.
harrison OF the two tables above given,
that only a trifie more tslan three per
cent. of the total amount of legal reserve
life insurance carried by residents of the
South had been issued by Southern life
Insurance companies. !"
A glance at these figures will show that
tho RsQah Of the South are insurins
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
Losses.
e. C-a O.


It seems to US that it would be wise
for the Southern States to keep this large
balance at home and employ it in their
own interest. There is no sufficient reason
why Southern life insurance. companies
should not pay as well as Southern cotton
factories and Southern iron industries, and
Southern enterprises generally. In point
of fact, all such companies do pay when
properly managed. Glance at the exhibit
made by some Of the Virginia companies:
Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia.
Organized without capital or assets. Pres
ent assets over and above all liability,
s., 23i, TSI GOO. There is no capital and no
stock, SO there are no dividends, but this
immense accommodation belongs to the
policy-holders, and serves to protect their
property and secure premium rates as low
as any company in the world.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company. Capital. S25O,CoO; surplus. over
all liabilities, S20T.1G1; gross assets, $780,
40 The par value Of the stock is S25
the open market, and the company has
paid. and continues to pay, an s per cent.
dividend free OF tax.
Virginia State Insurance Company.
Capital stock, 100000; surplus, s51, COZ. over
ell liabilities; gross assets. S463S2l; par
value of the stock is So per share. Thirty
dollars per share is bid for it in the omen
market and the company pays a dividend
of per cent. free of tax.
The Life Insurance Company of Vir-
ginia Capital stock, 100000; surplus,
l31.439; gross assets. s990,6G0 The pre-
MUM income of this company in the year
1899 alone was 1897, sol. The par value Of
the stock is probably s1O0 It is all held
by strong. hands; none for sale upon the
market and its value is probably $3.50 to
500 per share. The dividends through the
recent past are from 10 to 20 per cent.
per annum, free from tax.
The Petersburg Savings and Insurance
Company. Capital. 100000; surplus. s219,-
1873: gross assets. S2.o49. PSI. The par value
of the stock is $50 per share and $40 per
share is bid for it in the open market, and
it pays q dividend of S per cent per an
mum, free from tax.
Encouraged by the experience Of these
companies a number Of representative
Richmond men recently organized the
Soutll-Atlantic Life Insurance Company,
and that company is prospecting and is al
ready recognized as d, substantial institu-
ton of the city.
It is great thing for city to have
such companies. They make capital more
abundant and they give employment to
a most desirable class OF citizens.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
THE VETERANS COMING.
The Reunion OF tho Army OF the Poto-
mac ut Fredericksburg.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May IS
Special.-The people here are looking for
ward with interest TO the reunion next
week Of the Army of the Potomac in
this city. The indications are that the
attendance will be very large, as besides
the veterans and invited guests, many
ladies and other friends OF the soldiers
will be present as sightseers. The local
committees have been earnest and active
in making preparations for the event.
Ample accommodations have been pro-
vided, and the visitors Will be cordially
welcomed and Hospitality entertained dur
ing their stay. In addition to the hotels
and boarding houses, the private resi-
dences of the city will be put at the
disposal of the committees as far as
may be necessary to accommodate the
strangers within our gates The fol-
lowing is the general programme. to
which will be added many special
features:
First day, Friday, May 25th-10:30 a. M,
corps meeting in the Courthouse; - NJ,
society meeting in the Courthouse; q p.
NJ, lunch in the Opera House, under the
direction of forty ladies'; following the
lunch visit to Maryes Heights, the
monument to the mother of Washing
ton, the National Cemetery, the Mary
Washington House and other points of
interest in and about the city; %. NJ,
puDllC exercises III tDe opera rouse,
where Major General Daniel E. Sickes,
United States Army, will deliver the
GRAFTON. During the afternoon the soci-
ETY. will attend the ceremonies incident
TO the laying of the cornerstone in the
National Cemetery of a monument, the
gift of General Daniel Butterfield, in
memory OF the officers and men of the
Fifth Corps of the Army of the Potomac,
and those who fell in the battle of Fred
ericksburg December IS, 1862.
Second day, Saturday, May 26th-S:sO
A. NJ, excursion via Richmcnd, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac Railroad to Rich
1nond, spending six hours there and
reaching Fredericksburg by P. NJ; S P.
M, reception in honor of the members
of the society and their families and
invited guests in the Opera House. The
President and Cabinet, General Miles, a
large delegation from Congress, and es-
pecially of the Senate and House Mill
tary Committees and many distinguished
officers resident in Washington and
Richmond, will attend.
The Free Lance newspaper, of this city,
in an editorial in its issue of Tomorrow
will say:
I..Throughout the First Congressional
District the Democratic leaders are
doing practically nothing in behalf of the
Constitutional Convention, and it is sus-
pected in some quarters that the word
has gone forth to their followers to go
a fishing on the 24tll.' From our obser-
walton the fate of the measure is
sealed, so far as this district is con-
cerned."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
VioIets For Polly.

For other girls the beauty rose,
Rich with its regal splendor.
For ner, the sweetest flower that blows,
Fragrant with meaning tender.
For some the hyacintsl and pink,
Or panseS' velvet glory;
But there's a little flower, l think,
That tells q dearer story!
Like clustering thoughts the blossoms spear
or happy words unuttered.
When bushes boomed upon her cheek
And downcast glances futtered,
When in the dance her hand l pressed,
In loves divinest folly.
For other girls the rose is best,
But violets for Polly!
IT'S not because The flower I prize
For its dim purple sweetness,
Like to the heaven Of her eyes.
Growing my lfe's completeness.
Her lishtest wish my memory haunts,
Zen though my purse regrets it,
For Polly Knows just what she wants,
And usually gets it.
Douglas Dunno, in Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
FREE n.1D-aIR PERFORMANCE.

Every day at $50 P. NJ and $50 in the
evening free wire-walking performance
will be given from the roof OF the Meyer
Store. corner Foushee and Broad Streets.
Herr Grenada and Alma Fedora are the
performers engaged for Carnival week,
and Richmond is fortunate in securing
this wonderful pair, who have appeared
before the crowned heads by special COM
mand. The act of these two people IS
most thrilling, and well worth a trip to
Richmond. These performers will introduce
some startling acts never before attempt
ed such as walking with feet tied, one on
the others shoulder, riding each other
across in a wheelbarrow. The Professor
also has a performing elephant, who is
equally as proficient in wre-walhing. A
striking feature Of the night performance
is a mine of fireworks set off while walk
ing the wire. The daring of Grenada and
Fedora can be appreciated when you real
ize that the wires are fully 125 feet above
the ground. Free performances twice d
day from the Meyer Store roof.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
TIE TIMES COMPANY.

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and MANCHESTER for 10 cents week. s.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19

4.
that the ordinary sale of topaceo oy
druggists on Sundays Is contra =. TO law.
The court holds that tobacco cali 49, oA..s
be sold on Sundays when u Is uss1 =
medicine.
Fifteen young women students hoh ette
Connecticut Normal Training schooi, at
Wilimantic, have been suspended spy stne
faculty for flirting and conductlng tn Hen
selves in a manner unbecomlns " .noSs
who expect TO become teachers III 5the
public schools.
The annual convention of the Massa-
chusetts Episcopal Diocese has adopteo
new canon providing retiring allow
ances for aged ministers. Is pLo-
vided that any clergyman VINO mas Wolh-
ed in the Massachusetts, Diocese t"sh NY
five years and shall have reacheo me
age of sixty-fye shall be entitleo ~ az
annual allowance OF. $500.
Great Indignation is expressed by the
whites Of Augusta, Ga, because negro
enumerators have been appointed to take
the census in that district.
The New York Times says that Adj
miral Dewey has lost all hope Of being
nominated for the Presidency, and is
now wondering what ever prompted him
to enter the race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
FOR THE CONVENTION.
The Thirty-Second District VIII Go
Two Thousand.

SUFFOLK. VA. May B-special.-Ac-
cording TO estimated majorities by county
caairuen, the TnLrty-secord Senator
District viii give two thousand majority
for a Constitutional Convention
They say it's hard to give accurate
forecast because of the uncertainty OF the
negro vote. 1t is predicted that tue total
vote Will be small. To entause people the
Executive Committees have secured the
services of state Senator William p
Barksdale to speak for q convention at
Coutr!tnd next Monday, and in Suffolk
The mass OF voters have not thought
about. nor do they care much for the is
sue. The following figures are the result
OF interviews with the three county chasr-
men by telephone Tonight: Nansernond.
40. Isle OF wight. $50. and SOUTHAMPTON.
Zoo. Chairman Parker. Of the last named
county. has sent out lots of circular let
ters urein. upon electors the importance
OF the proposition
One % the sights OF Richmond Is The
Sray-a-S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
B I![I[l,I7|'![E son.
N SpeciaIfy.

Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Syphil-
lis permanently cured in 10 to 80 days.
You can be treated at home for the same
nrice under same guaranty. If you prefer
70 come here we will contract TO pay rail-
road fare and hotel bills, and no charge If
we fail to cure. II you have taken Mer-
curry. Iodide Potash, and still have aches
ma mains. Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore
Throat, Pimples. Copper-Colored Spots.
Ulcers on any part. of the body, hair or
eyebrows falling out. 1t is this Syphillit1c
cure. We solicit the most obstinate eases
and challenge the world for a case we
cannot cure This disease has always
baffIed the skill of the most eminent
musicians. 500, 900 capital behind our un-
Conditional guaranty. Absolute, pr9ofs
sent sealed on application. COOK REM
EDY Co. No. 81 Masonic Ie1aoie, chi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
Experience Speaketh.

HE doesn't love me any longer" walled
the young wife. 81 have caught MIN in
two or three lies lately-yes, lies!''
He still loves you, then said the ma
iron. "a man doesn't think it worth the
trouble to tell lies to a woman he does not
love."-Indianapolis Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
Who Are YhcY2

Eyes" said the disagreeable man, "you
used to make lots of fun of PETERS whs-
kers and Simpsons socklessness, but
But what -
but can you tell me the names Of their
successors in Congress ?"-Cnicago Times
Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
.hIouNTa1N SPECIAL"
nd athe &C. SO. Ira in seruicc to the
Virginia Mountains. III Effect
June 17th

A new train. known as the Mountain
Special will be added TO the Chesa-
peake and Ohio train service on June
18th. and will be continued until Sep
TENDER 30th.
The Mountain Special will leave
Richmond at 1901 noon, Charlottesville
2:55 P M. daily except Sunday. arriving
White Sulphur 6:35 p. NJ, Hot Springs
7:1O P. NJ, and at intermediate summer
homes and resorts west of GordonsVllie
at seasonable hours.
No stops will be made between Rlch-
mond and Gordonsville.
Returning, the Mountain Special
will leave White Sulphur 900 A NJ.
Hot Springs S:25 A NJ eastern timel,
arriving Richmond 4:1O P. NJ daily,
except Sunday This train will carry
parlor and dining-cars.
Train No 5, +. F. ", leaving Rich
mond 1915 P. M. for Cincinnati, Louis
vile, ST. Louis, Chicago and the West,
stops at principal Chesapeake and Ohio
resorts and carries Pullman sleeping
cars, arriving White Sulphur 700 A. NJ,
Hot Springs 7:25 A. NJ. eastern time.)
The ST. Louis Limited leaves Rich
mond 800 z. NJ. daily for Cincinnati,
Louisville, Chicago, 81. Louis and the
West, making stops at principal resorts
Local train No. will leave Richmond
700 A. NJ, for Clifton Forge daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
On July LIST, the Grass Widowers' Mon
Jay morning train will be placed in SER
vice. leaving Waynesboro 600 a. NJ, ar
irving Richmond 1000 A. M, stopping at
all intermediate stations, and will run
every Monday morning during the sum-
mer season.
Commencing June LIST, Grass Widow
ers' tickets will be sold from Richmond
to all points east of and including Staun-
ton on Saturdays, at one fare for the
round trip, good to return following
Monday, week end tickets being sold
on Fridays and Saturdays to principal re-
sorts west OF Stanton, good to return
following Monday at same rates.
Sleeping and parlor car reservations
at Richmond Transfer Office, 903 East
Main Street, or Passenger Office, 500
East Main Street, Richmond.