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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
CHAUTAUQUA REPORT.
A Concise Statement of the Stand.
ing of the Pierian Circle.

It gives me pleasure to present
the following report for the third
quarter in the current reading
year:
We had at the beginning Of the
quarter membership of 80. Dur
ing the quarter 8 members were
discharged from the institution,
one was dropped and 2 resigned.
Seven new members were admitted,
leaving us a membership Of 33.
No member failed to respond
with a quotation in answer to his
name at roll-call, nor did any
member fail to report in his regu-
lar turn, although two members
resigned in preference to so doing.
While designations from the circle
are to be regretted, yet, in some
cases, they may tend to improve
the general standard of the circle.
During the quarter we have
held 6 meetings, everyone of which
has been instructive as we'll as en-
tertaining. There have been
special papers read before the
circle embracing a wide range of
subjects and they as well as the
class reports have been listened to
with close attention. Music, both
vocal and instrumental has played
no small part in the programs and
we are particularly fortunate in
having members who are gifted in
this respect and who are willing to
take their part in the meetings.
The meetings have shown an
ever increasing interest in the
work and today, marking as it
does the tenth anniversary of our
existence as circle, we may we'll
be proud of our achievement and
look forward to greater success in
the future than has crowned our
efforts in the past
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
Ct. w. L., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
The Man Behind the Bars.

You may MARBLE at your pleasure
Of the men behind the guns,
And we should not stint the measure
To Columbia's gallant sons;
But while you rear grand arches
And bedeck triumphal cars.
Well sing the lock-step marches
Of the men behind the bars.
"Stone walls do not prison make,
Nor iron bars cage.''
But they come ALFRED near 1t
In this comprehensive age;
If you'd learn the truth about it.,
Lie awake and read the stars;
Then. if still inclined to doubt it,
ASK the men behind the bars.
For here are diamonds in the rough,
With hearts as fine as gold,
By the world hammered hard and tough
And into bondage sold;
Some who bore the flashing sabre
With our noble sons of Mars.
Are now. condemned to labor
With the men behind the bars.
We're striped band of brothers
In this moral atmosphere.
But remember "there are others
Who may yet find quarters here;
Some, high stations are filling,
Smoking Henry Clay cigars,
When they ought to be here drilling
With the men behind the bars.
Star Of Hope, Sing Sing, N. Y.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
We wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register AMI cell number
and send to this offit o with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Some of our young married girls
should take a lesson from the
Dowager Empress of China and
lock their husbands up the way
she does.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

In another column of this issue
we give the quarterly report Of the
Pierian Circle, which, no doubt,
will be Of great interest to those
who have made a special study of
Chautauqua work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Our erstwhile poet, ''Slim John
son." has been taking treatment at
the Deputy's "cold storage" de-
partment during the past week.
We soon hope to see him again on
our staff of writer's.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Guard Lester Bordwell is con-
fined to his home by illness. AL
though the disease is very pain
full one, no serious results are an
ticipated, and he will soon be on
duty again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

The painters in the dollhouse
are moving along rapidly. Still
almost every other man manages
to get more or less of it on his
hands, which places require re-
touching.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

The Irvine department has some
what reduced it's working force. 1t
now has on hand sufficient Irvine
with which to fill all orders that
may be received up to harvest
time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

The teamster is somewhat rush.
ing the season, as he has placed
fly nets on his team. Never mind,
,teamster; if there are no flies just
leave them on, for there are plenty
humming birds around.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Sinbad, our erstwhile sailor and
weather prophet, says it will con-
tinue fair until it rains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Major Benner says he has been
in this state going on twenty years
and has never known the weather
to be as damp as it was last Mon
day morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

"Happy jack was up to the
hospital Tuesday and had an
operation performed. The doctor
removed those Jumps on his jaw.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
ger, we're among the visitors at
last Sundays Chautauqua meeting.

Frank Wolfer was about the in
stitution Tuesday. Frank has
quit the newspaper business and
is again engaged in banking.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

The street commissioner mana
ges to keep our boulevard looking
we'll groomed with that new broom
of his.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
CHAUTAUQUA.

June TN, lSUU, Will ever StanQ
as red letter day in the annals of
the Pierian Circle. It was day
that the members may we'll be
proud Of. The circle was called to
order promptly at P. M. by Pres
Rose. After roll-call and the read
ing of the secretary's quarterly
report the president informed the
circle that although separated
from the great body of Chautau-
quans we had not been forgotten
by those at it's head, but had re-
ceived greetings from them on
this, our decennial.
The greetings, one from the
Chancellor, John 81. Vincent and
one from the Executive Secretary,
Miss Katie F. Kimball, were then
read by the secretary. This
thoughtfulness on their part was
keenly appreciated by the men,
bers.
A larger number of visitors were
present than we have had the
honor of having for some time.
This, though it may be a small
thing to those who so honored us,
is great help to us and is ap-
preciated, not only as very pleas
ant feature of the meeting, but it
helps us to know that there are
those who take an interest in the
work which we are doing.
The following program speaks
for itself. Each number was
rendered in a manner that showed
much thought and study and the
hearty applause and close attention
of the visitors as we'll as the men,
bers testified to it's merit:
CnOruS P.erlan Glee Club
| "Mary land MY Maryland
History-The Story of the Pierian Circle -
.........................M Member of Glass b
Violin Duet Members of Glass C and A
Happy Thought
Paper-Shall the Anglo-Saxon Rule the World?
| ..................:... Member of Glass A
Vocal Solo INSTRUMENTATION. Member of Glass E
THE Song That Reached My Heart"
| Paper-A Fish Story Member of Glass C
Paper-Are Trust Beneficial Agencies? ..
| Member of Glass f
Song ........................ Pieran Quartette
Evening
| Essay-The Keystone of American Superstruc.
| ture ......,.. Member of Glass
Piano Solo. Member of Glass g
'POet and Peasant Overture
After the program, we had the
pleasure of listening to an interest
ing, straightforward talk from our
Warden. He assured us that
every facility would be given us to
advance upon the lines we had
begun and that we had his hearty
cooperation to the fullest extent.
Our worthy chaplain, Mr.. Ken
nedy, though not able to be with
us often owing to other duties
which conflict with the time of
our meetings, was present and
gave us talk which was appreci-
ated fully by all present. IL
Summing it all up the meeting
was a grand success and we NAV
we'll be proud of it. I take this
opportunity of thanking all those
who visited us on this occasion.
G. W. L. Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Our flag was again thrown in the
breeze last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Visitors have been very numer-
Gus lately.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

There has been a noticeable de.
crease in noise in the dollhouse
since the chairs took the place of
those clumsy benches.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Total population for the week
ending June 20, 499.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

The third grade is slightly gain
ing in numbers. Perhaps this hot
weather causes the brain to soften
somewhat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Several large shipments of Irvine
were made last Monday and Tues
day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
MAIL BOX.

NO. 4OUO:-fnllOlOgy was nrSC
reduced to a science of induction
by Leibnitz.
No. 4593:-A Gutenberg Bible
sold for $14,8CO in Chicago, to
Mr.. w. E. Ellsworth in 1890.
No. 4874:- Biblical students
take much interest in "Bel and the
Dragon" an apocryphal book Of
the Old Testament in. which the
writer aims to warn some of his
brethren against the sin of idoltry.
Appearing first in the Septuagint-
there is no evidence that it was.
ever accepted by the Jews as in
spired. Jerome considered it a
fable. but the council of Trent
declared the book canonical in
1916.
No. 1893: Three miles an hour
is about the average speed of the
Gulf Stream. e
No. 5O13:-Secret service mon
ey, in the widest senses of the
term, include all funds placed at
the disposal of ministers of state
to be expended at their discretion,
without giving an account.
No. 5191:-The first steamship
crossed the Atlantic in 1919.
No. 48O1:-The clepsydra is an
instrument to measure time by
trickling or escaped water. In
Babylonia, India and Egypt, the
clepsydra was used from the dawn
of history, especially in astronomi-
cal observations.
No. 4988:-The temporary sus-
pension of hostilities between two
armies or two nations at war, by
mutual agreement, constitutes an.
armistice.
No. 5O54:-The word bull is
derived from Latin bulla "a bubble
of water" and then ga round ball
of any kind" In middle ages it
came to signify the capsule of the
seal appended to letters from EN-
perors and Popes, next it was used
for the seal itself, and lastly for
the document to which the seal
was appended. It's use is now
commonly restricted to the papel
documents issued with certain in
despensable formalities.
No. 4827:-The only sure cure
for suffering that the professor"
knows is to repeat the following,
verse three times each day, at the.
end of one week you'll either be,
on easy street or bugs:
Teach timely to traverse, the thing that thow'
trive,
Transferring thy toiing to timeness taught,
This teacheth thee temperance, to temper thy
thought.
Take Trusty Ito trust toy that thinkest to thee
That trustily thriftness, troweth to thee.
Then temper thy travell to tarry the tide;
This teacheth the triftyness. twenty times tryed.
Take thankfully thy talent, thank thankfully
those
That triftily teacheth (teacheth thee) thy time
to transpose.
Throth twice to be teached, teach twenty times
ten,
This trade that thou takest take thrift to thee
then.
No. 4777:-In commerce and
political economy barter is the ex-
change of one commodity for
another, as contrasted with sale of
commodities for money. It is
simply a primitive form of ex-
change carried on in countries in
which money has not yet been in
troduced or is not prevalent. It
was an economic stage through
which all communities must have
passed. Even yet in many coun-
tries barter is very common; and
European travellers find it con-
venient to take with them weapons,
tools and ornaments to exchange
with natives for their commodities.
In civilized communities barter is
an exceptional thing having been
superseded by the use of money in
various forms.
900
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Taku forts have fired upon the as
sembled warships of the European
powers, and this action means that
China has declared war against
the world. The forts are now oc-
cupied by. the allied powers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

One of the boys who has been
out paroling, is again basking in
the sunshine of his broken reputa-
ton.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Many men become towards
when attempting to play the hero.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Standing Of the Clubs in American and
= National Leagues, June 20.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Although the weather seems to
be rather dry, the flower beds and
lawns along Main st. never ap-
peared to better advantage.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. s. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplalns.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Quite number of subscribers
have renewed their subscription
lately. We hope others will re-
spond who are in arrears.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Warden Reeve left last Sunday
evening for New York in the in
terest of the twine department.
He will be gone several days.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Mrs. and Miss Seward, pub
fishers of the Saltwater Messen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Last Sundays Chautauqua
meeting was an unusually good
one. 1t was not only distinguished
for several interesting and we'll
written papers, but also in instru-
mental and vocal music. The
members are to be congratulated
on the unprecedented success of
their decennial anniversary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

Oh Gu0 upToCeuenteQ success OF
their decennial anniversary.
When desiring to send your
MIRROR away, don't fail to attach
your name, register number and
the address of party to whom you
wish it sent. It isn't necessary to
write this on the margin of your
paper each week, but send the
address to this Office and it will be
sent until further orders.
First Guard:-"Say, John, can
you tell me why this prison is like
an angelo"
Second Guard: mo. Why is
it?"
F. G.:-"Because it has two
wings"
1t is unnecessary to state that
John D. is still scratching his
head.
One of the discharged inmates
had a happy thought last Saturday
on leaving the front door of the
prison. Although stranger and
unbeknown to us, he gratefully
remembered ye editor by sending
him a box of sweets. May his
shadow never grow less and his
pathway forever more be free of
pitfalls and "coppers.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

No. 4979:-Burnt brick are
known to have been used in build
ing the Tower of Babel. They
we're introduced into England by
the Romans.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-15
IAM HvIIMK

Mrs Geo. H. Barnum snd daughter Eva, arrived here last week from their home at Springfield, Mass, and are yi,iting Mir and Mrs B. D. Jones. Mrs Bsrnum is the mother of Mrs Jones.
 The ladies of the w. R c. held h dime socisble Tuesday evening at the residence of Mir Ira Trsvers which was we'll attended and much enjoyed by a large number.
 Two of Mr and Mrs Bensou's daugh- ters of South Canaan were here recent ly to visit their grandfather, O. Benia. min who Is confined to the house with rheumatism.
 Last Saturday morning the funeral of Mrs Drake of CbapiuviIle took place at St. Mary's church. Deceased died sud denly of pneumonia and leaves a bus. band and eight children, so it is report. e1.
 Arthur Tanner of Waterbury was in town last week Wednesday on a busi- ness trip and also called on many of his old friends both here and in Salisbury,
 John Cullen. 24, who has been work. ing for the Berlin Iron Bridge Com psny at East Berlin, met with horrible death last Saturday. He was working on a machine for saving steel when his coat caught in a cog and his body was drawn against the saw which out through from his left shoulder to his waist He died shortly afterward in the presence of Rev Father Sullivan. The body wss b ought here Monday for burial. The funeral was largely at tended at St, Mary's church on Tuesday morning, Rev T. F. Bsnpon officiating The deceased was son of Mir and Mrs Jsmes Cullen.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-15
Grange Notes,

Mountain County Pomona Grange, No. 4, held an enthusiastic meeting in Torrington. March 2, at which class of six candidates were obligated. The meeting was we'll attended by the Pat. rons. and there were present the Master, Lecturer. Chaplain and Ceres of Con necticut State Grange. h the afternoon very interesting Lecturers Program was given, including speeches by the state officers, essays, recitatious and songs. Dr Mayo of Connecticut Agri- cultural College gave an address on Cowboy Life in Kansas" Rev k. l. Grant, Lecturer of Beacon Grange, reid an especially good paper on "The Lit erary Side of the Grange" This paper of Bro Grant, and the paper on The Farmer as a Thinker" read by State Chaplain Smith at the Pomona meeting in January, are to be printed and dis tributed among the Patrons of the State Among the many good things said by State Master Pattereon were these: That sometimes an open meet ing will do more to build up a grange and give it new life than anything else we can do; that those grsnges which are strong should visit the smaller and weaker granges, give them full pro. gram, let them have the benefit of your help, and show them that you are inter ested in their prosperity; that the sue. cess of grange depends largely on its individual members.
 State Lecturer Hopson said that the Patrons must work together. If We work separately our success will be small Those who are members of tue order recognize it ss the best means ol developing the farmer. No Pomons Grange should allow any grange in it. jurisdiction to become weak. Visii them and keep up the interest. The Pomona Grange that works earnestly to assist it's subordinate granges will gair the respect and help of the subordinate granges and build them up. Faithful work will be rewarded.
 It is expected that the meetings o Mountain County Pomona will be more interesting and profitable this year thar ever before
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-15
sHiEEE1ELD.

At the home of Arthur Hewins last week Thursday, March 8, his eldest daughter Mss Myrtle Hewins was united in marriage to Mir Clarence Stevens, Rev E. W Pond officiating. Only the immediate families of the bride and groom were present on this happy occasion. They are both of this town.
 Miss Susie Clark has gone to Hart ford, Ct.. for two weeks visit with her friends
 Miss May B Shears of Chester, Mass. is spending months vacation with her relatives at her home here.
 w. D. nd F. B. French, brothers, have recently purchased a fine team of western horses from the stables at George Blodgett's.
 Samuel Fox has been putting in 8 gasolene plant at his residence for lighting.
 Mir and Mrs John l.. Huggins are to move, about April 1st, from the stone store building to the north part of the Goodsell cottage on Main street and corner of School street.
 The friends of the late Miss E. J. Henderson have received word from New York city that the remains are to be sent here this week and placed in the receiving vault until spring opens.
 Robins and blue birds were seen here last week. but these cold March days they will have to find shelter in a warmer climate.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-15
Guide to Paris.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn New York, to help the American tourist in Paris, has, through it's Free Infor- nation Bureau, prepared novel little guide to that city and exposition. This guide is of the pocket size and is bound in neat cover. The first few pages of the book are devoted to the recital of what may be found st the Eagles Bu- reau in Paris. Tourists are invited to free use of the Paris office for assist. snce and suggestions while doing the exposition. This little guide can be secured for the asking at the Brooklyn n Daily Eagle Free Information Bureau, rooms 28 and 29, Eagle Building, Brooklyn, New York. The book will be mailed to any address upon the re- oeipt of 2 cents in stamps. The Brook lyn Eagle will also mail to any address guide book to New York city, and one to Washington, D. O., upon receipt of 9 cents postage.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-15
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

A Pittsfield writer in the Country Gentle man, ''after enumerating instances in plenty whore his property has been despoiled by dogs. makes this timely suggestion: If have pretty, harm less, pet eve and she strays on the street or on to any body's property she can be to pay. If my neighbor's dog comes in as be has done, I have no remedy. Every farmer is obliged to keep bis horse, his COW, his sheep, his old hen. even, ct home. Why then should the dog owner not keep his dogf Nobody can be made to fence against sheep; the owner must keep them himself. have no desire to prevent others from keep ing dogs, but why should not the same regulations govern the dog owner as the the sheep owner2 The dog can be and is more dangerous to life and property than all other domestic animals togetk- CT. Why not subject him to the same restraintY
 John Bull expressed himself some- what strongly on the subject of Ameri- can hysteria during the Spanish war, declaring that our battles were too small to be worthy of consideration What does he think of it himself, nowp We wern't ten to one and we attacked intrenchments, too, but we never went as wild over our victories as he has just done Milford Citizen.
 England's troubles will begin when it wins against the Boers and proceeds to saddle upon South Africa liberal share of the expenses of the war. The Outlanders may be duly thankful for their relief from Boer domination. but the chances are that they will not take kindly to footing the bill.-Troy Rec ord.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-15
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

IL is certainly gratifying to the pub lie to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr Kings New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds, bayo given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medIcine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asih. ma, Bronchitis. Hoarseness and all diseas- IS of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on W. H. Camp, Druggist, Cannsn; Geo II. Clark. Drue- gist. Salisbury; c. E Fink, Druggist, Falls Village; and get trial bottle free. Regular size Doc and sl %. Every bottle guaranteed. or pric. refunded.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-15

TLc infant son of Mir and Mrs Mac Sherwood died last week after weeks illness with pneumonia. The funeral was held at the house on Friday, Rev Jesse Alderman officiating.
 Cecil Miles of Great Burlington was Tn town Monday calling on friends.
 Miss Mar, Leverich, who has so sue cessfully taught the kindergarten in our village for the past three years resigned her position to accept. soon, small school of one; an advanced pupil. While here she made many friends. who regret her departure, but wish her much sue. cess and happiness in her new home, which will be in Arizona. Mis-. Leverioh is succeeded by Miss Pratt of New Haven.
 The Nelghborhood Club met on Tuesday night. Interesting papers were read by Harry Sherwood, Miss Lens Clark, Hardin George and Mrs Geo. H. Clark.
 Mrs Jennie Winchell is visiting friends in Hyde Park. N. Y.