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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Women's Handkerchiefs,

At 9 cents
 Women's all-linen handkerchiefs with plain hem, in varying widths; others with fancy spared hem-a very few showing trifing imperfec- tions. These range in values from 17c to 25c.
 While they last 9 cents each At 12H cents
 This lot is made up of manufac- turers' samples and are in cambric, with few linen ones among them. They're embroidered, scalIoped and hemstitched; also lace trimmed many dainty designs to choose from. Regular price is 25 cents.
 Only for Saturday ? for 25c
 On East Bargain Table.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Base Ball Goods.

The largest line of base ball SUD- plies to be found in this city is here in the ''Corner of Sports. Base balls from SC up to ST. 25 Base ball mts from 9c up to $5.7 Base ball gloves from 17c up to
 s.. 5o First baseman's gloves from
 49c up to $2. 9S Base ball shoes from &. 50
 up to $50 Pants from Soc to $1. 70 Bats, masks, toe and shoo plates, wrist supporters.
 Bicycle Sundries. Tire tape, to-day only, 1c roll Double stroke bell, DC Polished wrench, special, 1ac Lacing cord, all colors, IS yds, roc Toe cllps, SC up to 2gc Excelsior lubricant, Sc Plugolio, oc Hand pumps, 1oc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31
Boys Clothing Special Prices.

LUST to make things in
 Oteresting in the boys clothing department we have gone through our stock and taken all single suits and small lots where we have only two or three suits of a kind and have marked them less than half the original cost you will find these bargains on specially reserved table in the Clothing Dept, in Day light Square.
 In sizes 5 to 7 only.
 Boys cheviot blouse waists, the 5oc kind Special for Saturday, 45c.
 Boys flannel blouse, large sailor collars, the $1. co kind for S5c; the $1. 39 kind for $1. 10 and the $2. AS kir d, $1.S5.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
CHAUTAUQUA.

Pierian Circle G. L. S. G. met
in chapel hall at 2:3O P. M. Sunday
Feb. IL, 1900. President Rose
occupied the chair. Roll-call
showed one absent. A member
Of class E having been assigned to
duties that will prevent his at
tendance at the meeting Of the
Circle had his name stricken from
the roll. One new member was
admitted, however, which main
tains our complement.
After routine business the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
1.-TWO Roses
Glass Report Object Lessons. Observation-Disclosures.
Observation-Disclosures. Member of Glass
Glass RepOrt-Civil Service. .................
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Member OF Glass
Tenor Solo and Violin Abligato ...... -.
........... Members of Glass E and A
whisper and l Shall Hear
Special Paper-A Thriving and Profitable Bust
ness Observation-Disclosures. Member of Glass D
Glass Report-John Bull AS See Him ..........
......... ........... Member of Glass A
Mock Congress. Observation-Disclosures.
Chorus ,............. .Pierian Glee Club
The Mock Congress as main
tanned at present is very enjoy.
able and entertaining feature Of
the Circle. The interest mani.
tested by each and every member
is very marked. Some of the pro-
posed bills are almost as foolish as
some of the acts Of the bona ide
U. S. Senate.
KENNEDY, Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
STRANGE VOICES.
Vritten for The Prison Mirror.

Written for The Prison Mirror
Over in the Irvine shop on the
top floor there stands large tool
chest belonging to the millwright,
with that little bunch of whiskers
on his chin. Had we been near
the chest last Saturday evening
after the shops were closed down
and could have heard the CONVEX
sation going on, we would have
heard something like as follows:
Il am getting awful tired of
holding all Of you, and some day
[ will shut my lid down and you
will have to seek other places Of
shelter
''Well, well,'' said the saw,
''seems to me you are very kind!
Had [ not ripped out your old
carcass, you wouldn't be sitting
here growing and complaining"
Eyes" remarked the plane. you
think you are quite smooth. [
must say you have peculiar way
Of showing your respects to me
after [ was so kind as to smooth
down your rough sides and made
you as smooth as you are
"Then,'' chimed in the square,
:'you would have been a very
funny looking thing, indeed, if I
had not tried you and found you
crooked and then was good enough
to put you right and make you
look like something
"Sha, (hic) misther, I'm (hic)
full Of spirits, (hic) and if you
know when your (hic) head s
level, you won't (hic) touch me.
You can try me as you (hic) will,
you will always find me (hic)
true"
well" says the pencil, II have
done a little to help make you
what you are; [ have marked out
your whole course Of construction
and hope you consider me worthy
of your protecting care
"Now, there" CALCULATED the
hammer, 81 wonder what you
would be today if I had not
pounded you together and made
you strong"
Then the nails were heard to
say: "Now if [ were to let go my
iron grasp on you, I cen readily
see that you would soon be SO
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Written for The Prison Mirror
THE BANQUETERS.

The banquet was over and the
jewellers, after night Of feasting
and jollity, were dispensing. Some
with stately mein and measured
tread were making good Roadway
across the space intervening be-
tween the banquet hall and their
places of abode. Others, appar-
emily more glutted with food and
drink, were unsteadily vending
their homeward way, now hating,
now hesitating as if uncertain Of
the route. One pompous old fell
low with distented abdomen lab
orously faltered and finally, as if
overcome by his exertions stopped.
Approaching him dapper young
fellow with red waistcoat and
slender legs, seemingly conferred
with him a moment, but finding
his evident proffers Of assistance
repulsed he scurried away as fast
as his legs could carry him.
Some time had elapsed since the
first of the banqueters had made
their appearance, and now, the
landscape was dotted with the
figures of the feasters, all seem
ingly content with their lot in life
and presumably happy.
But suddenly the serenity OF
the scene was changed. Danger
seemed lurking in the air, for now
they one and all were Fastening to
places Of refuge. Alas! they were
all doomed to disappointment; fol-
with ruthless hand 1 grasped q
stick and with one fell swooI
smashed those bedbugs to the
wall. BUB.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

much kindling wood, and there
fore l beg you to reconsider your
statement
"Well," chirped the tape, ''there
is nothing red about me and I
wind myself up SO close that I
don't take up much room. You
surely won't turn me outH'
Heavens" shouted the tax box,
will you tax me for rent?''
"You shut up" sternly COM
handed the hammer, COR I will
smash you one on the head"
'tDon't be afraid" observed the
pinchers, Il have got good pull. y
Just then the alarm clock which
was snugly stored away back in
one corner, spoke up and said in a
silvery voice: ''My friends, time
is passing with all of us, and it
seems the older we get the smaller
we get. By the time you have got
as many wheels in your heads as I
have in mine you will know bet
ter than to listen to anything this
old chest says" Great applause
"Ah," suddenly exclaimed the
lock, ''you must all trust in me,
and [ assure you [ will keep her
mouth shut. None of you shall
leave this chest unless [ am
willing"
'Humphr' sarcastically said the
key to the lock, ''you think you
are the only can on the dump. I
guess [ have something to say
about this thing myself
''Now look here" haughtily re-
piled the gluepot, Il want you all
to know that I am sticker and if
you put me out you will have your
hands full. Seer'
"Oh watts der matter wild yer?"
inquired the rasp, "I've got bad
temper and yer don't want to
monkey wild me- savy?"
''Then" retorted the chisel, I'm
the sharpest one in the gang, and
if you know when you are we'll off
you won't turn me OUT
Just then the screw, seeing the
driver standing in the cor
ner, said in an angry voice:
"Here, you fellows, stop that talk
ing. I'll send the whole gang to
court for this;'' and order was
restored. Roxy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
LINCOLNS BIRTHDAY.

Here as we'll as elsewhere Lin
coins Birthday was observed by
the closing down Of all places Of
employment. At nine o'clock the
men we're marched to the chapel
where an excellent entertainment
was provided for the occasion.
Before the program was rend-
cred Warden Reeve made a few
appropriate remarks to the in
mates, encouraging them to en-
deavor to strive and maintain a
clear record by Washington's
Birthday. This sentiment was
heartily applauded and there is no
question but what each prisoner
will make strenuous efforts to ap-
pear on that occasion with not a
third grade suit in sight.
The program consisted Of an
orchestra and singing by home
talent. The instrumental music
was very much appreciated by the
audience. Our choir also &C.
quilted themselves grandly, in fact
several encores were graciously
given them. The duet was exc
cuted with their usual character
istic cleverness that has long since
marked these gentleman as being
singers of extraordinary skill.
Following is the program:
Marcn. ....... orchestra
Our Boys
OolcCtlou... orchestra
Needy War Songs
CUOI us frlSOQ OIo0 CluD
Yale Needy
SelectlOn .-...- Orchestra
La TrivinOle
Duet. Observation-Disclosures. Members of Choir
The Hour of Love
Selection Orchestra
Plantation Medly
Solo,. .............. Member of Choir
Whisper and Shall Hear
Valse
OOug ...."............ ........f rlSOn 0Ileo CLUB
Until the Dawn
Marcn ..-.... ........................O orchestra
Merry Youth
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
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 ana cell number
and send to this Office 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, 1900-02-15

The name of the new smoking
tobacco is Honey Dew. In ap-
pearance it has the shape Of that
"Long Tom,' which the Beers
speak of so fatteringly. It is the
pure material and was raised on
the sunny side of hill down in
Old Virginia.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
MONEY ~! !! =! !! !'''
Baltimore, Nd.
Subscriptions to The Patent Record s1OO per annum

NAIANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
wv EST persons to represent us as Managers
in this and close by counties. Salary $500 year
and expenses. Straight b0na-fde, no more, no
less salary. Position permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any town. It is mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
self-adressed stamped envelope. THE DOMIN-
ION COMPANY, Dep. 8, Chicago:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Several fragrant flowers have
been placed in the dining rooms.
They have been placed at the
front end, and as the men pass
out they will cause many a mans
eye to brighten up to look upon
their beauty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Mixed binder Irvine has been all
sold. There is still an immense
stock of Pure Sisal on hand which
is being sold at 10 cents per pound.
On account of the exorbitant price
for raw material, there has been
very little Pure Manila and Mixed
twine manufactured.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
MAIL BOX.

4 MAIL BOA. Y
No. 4827:-The battles of Bun
ker Hill and Lexington we're
fought in 1775.
No. 4993:-The Mississippi
River, from the source Of the
Missouri to the Eads jetties, is the
longest river in the world 1t is
1900 miles in length and drains
an area of l, 726,OO0 square miles.
No. sob: To convert one
thermometer into another, observe
the following rule: To convert
fahrenheit in centigrade deduct
80 degrees, multiply by 5 and di-
vide by 9. To convert fahrenheit
into reaumur, multiply by 9, di-
vide by and add 80 degrees. To
convert centigrade into reaumur,
multiply by 4 and divide by 5.
To convert reaumur into cent?
grade, multiply by 5 and divide
by 4. To convert reaumur into
fahrenheit, multiply by 9, divide
by 4 and add 80 degrees.
No. 5191: The "coastgQard" is
the name Of British organization
formerly intended merely to pre-
vent smuggling, but now consti-
tuted so as to serve as a defensive
force also. In 1856 the coast
guards were transferred to the
Admiralty Department.
No. 1901 Tho proper name of
Confucius was Kong" but his
followers added "fu-tse,'' meaning
master or teacher. His books are
regarded by the Chinese as the
fountain of all wisdom.
No. 48OS:- "Trade winds" ap-
plies to constant winds which blow
at sea to the distance of about 80
degrees on both sides of the equa-
tor. On the north of the equator
they blow from the northeast,
and on the south from the south
east You had better consult
Sinbad about the other things you
want to know.
No. 4593:-The largest and
costliest private mansion in the
world is that owned by Lord Butte,
called Mountstuart, and situated
near Rothesay, England. It
covers nearly two acres; is built
in gothic style; the walls, turrets
and balconies are built of stone.
The immense tower in the center
of the building is one hundred
and twenty feet high, with a
balcony around the top. The
halls are constructed entirely Of
marble and alabaster, the rooms are
finished in mahogany, rosewood
and walnut. The freplaces are
all carved marble of antique de-
sign. The exact cost of this fairy
palace is not known, but it has
never been estimated at less than
I$8,OO0,OOO.
| No. 51O0: The phrase round
head originated in the reign Of
Charles l., and the Puritans and
Parliamentary party were desig-
mated as such on account of them
having their hair cut short.
No. 4874:-Gunter's chain is
chain used for land measuring.
It is twenty-five yards long, the
square of which is 484. An acre
is 1910 square yards, therefor a
square chain is tenth of an acre.
Again a chain contains 10000
square links, and as 10 chains
equals one acre, it follows that
100000 square links equals one
acre. So that in measuring field
by a Gunter's chain, all that is
required is to divide the result by
100000, or, which is the same
thing to cut off the last five figures
to obtain the area in acres.
No. 4S27:-A 'denarius was
| ID
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

81 see you are coffin again. re-
marked the undertaken, "hoW did
you catch that cold"
81 don't know" replied the
cemetery keeper.
'It seems shrouded in mystery"
said the draper.
WELL spoke the marble cutter,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

The grounding put in his usual
appearance, but Immediately dis
appeared on observing that the
goose hung high and all was we'll
above deck.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

At present there are onl y four
third grade men out of a popula-
ton of 527. One and all should
endeavor to reduce that figure
four to a cipher with the rim
knocked off.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Lately we have received several
requests for sample copies of our
paper. These are always cheer
fully complied with and we will
always deem it a favor if any of
our many readers will kindly
notify us of anyone who would
like to receive samples Of our
paper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

w. E. Crosette, of Chicago, ILL.,,
and Harry R. Davis, of St. Paul,
Mimi, were shown about the
prison last Saturday by Dollhouse
Keeper Glennon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

The prison snowplow was put
to practical use for the first time
last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Our local drummer bids us fare
we'll this week. His time expires
next Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Next week we shall publish an
excellent article on Johnny Bull
and the war in the Transvaal.
Watch for it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Another fifteen minutes has
been added to the working hours.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Major Benner's little dog has
wandered to parts unknown. His
familiar bark will be sadly" missed
by the lovers of canine pets here.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

''let us hope that it will be better
by tomorrow"
ALAS replied the c. k, 81 fear
grave results"
The whitewash brigade we're
touching up the upper gallery in
the dollhouse last Friday.
A week from today will be
Washington's birthday. This is
much better than having the holi-
day follow Sunday.
The new engine that is to fur
nish the power for the shoe factory,
arrived at the prison last Friday.
Preparations are already being
made to place it in position.
Our front page contributors
want to keep that faber Of theirs
moving. Those who wish to write
for this page need only send their
cell number to us and we will
furnish writing material.
Warden Reeves office nova
days is a scene Of general activity.
The binder Irvine correspondence
has just begun and it is no small
item to handle the hundreds of
letters received daily in regard to
Irvine.
Mr.. Editor: Veil [ dake mein
ben und dells you dot I meinself
alretty quick dwo cupple dimes,
have made vone pig discovery.
For sum dime pack [ vas sending
vone, dwo und perhaps dhree
applekashuns pefore dot poard uf
bardons, und tay cum right pack
again. Vas dot not sumding like
perpetual moshun? [ shust dink
I will make vone noder experiment
und uf she vas still working dere
same, den l vas going alder Won
batent. Ven [ vas cunning py dis
cuntry fader he dells me dot ]
would make sum humpugs. Put
if dere vas pig monies in dot
perpetual masheen [ vas go pack
py dere faderland und say py dere
old man: ''Fader, When I vas
tapping meinself on de head uno
vas considering veder [ should &C
across dot fiddle pond, you dells
me dot mein wheels we're loose unc
dot vas making sum humpugs
Veil fader, eberydings vas goot
I vas rich und respected. From
dis dime on shust cunsider Car
Won bigpugs instead of Won hum
pugs.'' CARL BRETzEL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Total population for the week
ending February Il, 527.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

The assistant librarian who has
resided for the past few years
among us left for brighter fields
last Tuesday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

The whitewash brigade were
touching up the upper gallery in
the dollhouse last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President : Minneapolis
EDWARD w. WING Breckenridge
r. w. TEMPLE. Blue Earth City
DAVID BRONSON, Saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
O. McC. REEVE, Warden
T. W. ALEXANDER, Deputy Warden
]. w. LAWRENCE, Clerk
BIZ. 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, 1900-02-15

"let us hope that it will be better
by Tomorrow"
ALAS replied the c. k, 81 fear
grave results"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

A week from today will be
Washington's birthday. This is
much better than having the holi-
day follow Sunday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

The new engine that is to fur
nish the power for the shoe factory,
arrived at the prison last Friday.
Preparations are already being
made to place it in position.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Our front page contributors
want to keep that faber Of theirs
moving. Those who wish to write
for this page need only send their
cell number to us and we will
furnish writing material.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
Demoora Q For Retention.

Chattanooga, Tenn. - The demo-
cratic convention in White county, one
of the largest democratic counties in
Tennessee, has endorsed in ringing res
olutlons Chief Justice D. L. Snodgrass
for United States senator, to succeed
Senator Turley. The convention also
passed strong resolutions declaring for
the retention of the Philippines, guar
anteeing to their people republican
form of government, consistent with
the Declaration of Independence, In
dorsed W. ]. Bryan for the presidency,
and reafirmed their allegiance to the
Chicago platform. This is one of the
first democratic counties in the stats
to speak upon these matters and its ac-
lion is significant of the sentiment pre-
gaihng.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
night.


Oxford. some time the author
tiles of the university have been per-
fecting plans to utilize daring the
summer months the educational facil-
tiles of the university by Offering
summer course of university work for
those who desire it, and are unable
to attend during the regular session.
The great importance of this work il
known to those who understand the
educational conditions in Mississippi,
where there are hundreds Of teachers
and others who arc anxious for higher
attainments and who for various rea-
sons are prevented from attending the
regular session of this institution
Through the generosity of noble
woman whose name is not given but
who, 1t is said, is already widely
known for acts of this kind, the uni
versity has been furnished the means
for carrying on a summer term which
will be fully arranged to meet the
needs above mentioned. The work of
this term will begin about June Is.
A full corps of able instructors will
be engaged and such scope will be
given the work as will make it means
OF progress to all who may take it.
Detailed information may be had by
corresponding with the chancellor of
the university.
Union carpenters are on strike in
Houston, Texas.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
------------------ --------------------------
a Murderer Iynehed.

Webb, Mo. George Gordon, a des-
perate negro, was hanged at Albin,
Sunday night by mob. Gordon be-
came involved in a difficulty with
Manager Skinner of the Robinson plan
tstion, and the latter was badly beaten
BY the negro, who also fred several
shots at Skinner. Gordon was caught
by posse and hanged to the limb Of a
tree.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04

The capitol commission met Friday
morning, and finding it impossible to
hold continued sitting of sufficient
duration to complete the selection of a
plan adjourned until May IA next.
The commission will meet on that date
and most probably continue IN sessi on
from day to day until a selection is
agreed upon. The commissioners are
determined TO proceed with careful de-
liberation and not be stampeded into a
hasty decision.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
Another Cotton Mill for ColumbusI

Another Cotton Mill for Columbus.I
Columbus. columbus is soon to
have another 100000 cotton mill,
about $40, 600 worth of stock having
already been subscribed. and Mr..
Walter Weaver, the promoter of tho
enterprise, is in receipt of letter
from Mr.. D. E. Tompkins, the mill
lionaire cotton manufacturer of Char
lotte, N. O., signifying his willingness
to accept the presidency of the mill
and take $4,000 worth of stock in
the concern,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-04
Oxford Postomce.

Oxford.-Senator Sullivan, who is
now in Washington, called en- the
President Saturday to recommend the
nomination of Mrs. E. s. Pierce as
postmistress at this place. Tho posi-
tion was recently made vacant by the
death of the postmaster. The sena-
tor thinks Mrs. Pierce will be ap-
pointed.