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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
STORYETTES.

An eccentric clergyman in Corn
wall was much annoyed by the
habit which some members Of his
congregation had of looking
round to see latecomers, says the
Youths Companion. After en-
during it for some time he said,
on entering the reading desk one
day:
Brethren, I regret to see that
your attention is called away from
your religious duties by your
natural desire to see who comes in
behind you. I propose hence
forth to save you the trouble by
naming each person who comes in
late"
He then began: Dearly be-
loved" but paused half way to
interpolate. "Mr. S., with wife
and daughter"
Mr.. S. looked greatly surprised,
but the minister with perfect
gravity, resumed. Presently he
again paused: "Mr. G. and Will
liam D."
The abashed congregation kept
their eyes fixed on their
books. The service proceeded in
the most orderly manner, the
parson interrupting himself every
now and then to announce some
latecomer. At last he said, still
with the same perfect gravity:
''Mrs. S., in new bonnet"
In moment every feminine
head in the congregation was
turned.
Nothing gals the natural pride
of the true blue Scotchman more
than to have his country over
looked. A striking instance Of
this feeling is said to have &C.
Cured at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Two Scotchmen, messmates and
bosom cronies, happened to be sta
toned near each other when the
celebrated signal was given from
Admiral Nelson's ship: England
expects every man to do his duty"
'Not word about Scotland dole
fully remarked Donald. Fills
friend cooked his eye, and, turning
to his companion, said: MAN Don
aid, Scotland kens weel eneuch
that nae son O hers need to be
tell't to dae his duty. That's just
a hint to the Englishers. Elk.
DIR. Stubs, the bishop Of Ok
ford, has pretty wit. A
lady, knowing his experience of
the Holyland, kept on asking him
what places she ought to visit, as
she was starting on trip to Pal
estine. After answering topo-
graphical questions without num-
Der, he was again asked: 'But
really, what place would you adj
wise me to go top "To Jericho,
madam" said the bishop, sweetIy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
EXCHANGES.

Aguinaldo had better offer to-
trade his great expectations for a
full dinner pail before it is too late.
-Delano Eagle.
The Empress Dowager appears
still to be the head woman in
China. At least, she directs the
operations of the headsmen.-
Delano Eagle.
Pick out thirty young men Of
today and not over five of them
are making any effort to save mon
ey. The indications are that the
poor house of the future will be
ten stories high with folding beds
in every room.-Battle Lake Re-
view.
An old lady in India died the
other day who hadn't set eyes on a
man for sixty years, having locked
herself in the house because she
had been disappointed in love af-
fair. It will be an awful shock
to her when she meets st. Peter at
the Celestial gates.-Sauk Centre
Advance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Mrs. Euphresine Gagne Of Still
water died Thursday December
6 after an illness of about one year.
She was an active worker in church
matters and much admired for her
good qualities. With VIM. E..
Arsenault, night guard of the pris-
on and son-in-law of the deceased,
and with the bereaved family we
join in coincidence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
81 SENTENCED, PENNED .:
:s AND LIBERATED. 81: W
MEMBERS OF OUR FRATERNITY.

T'T'TFTFT MEMBERS OUR FRATERNITY f+++f+f+f
The that is wrapped up himself hdebound fellow
If you wish to become practice singing your
If the wicked flee when
be angels
Fpinos acting time; but they are playing
the last act
No matter how degraded may if money
be good fellow
Peace to crack before
they get through
The United States does not the heads the greatest
China to off.
1t just we'll talk kindly though they
natural kickers.
The will probably relapse exposes himself
before his subjects
It would be easy enough lead peaceabe
party not always at fault.
Preachers may politics enough they
not much good in the ring.
may going at fast pace but three are
known to put him to a sandstll
Denver has enacted and liberal boxing ordinance
what will the say to that?
If should find onlyest only
one" let us reflect, "there Others"
asked plan had view for the future
"Why reformatory plan, of course said Jan.
If Agunado must rule and be the foun of authority why
make him st. Paul policeman and be done with it?
The powers do wish undertake the supendous
governing they govern little while
longer
appears tree that dot kaiser NIT der aderand
old Dom Paul his whskers might change the
fashion
Ting Fang the Chinese minister to the United States
there hereafter Perhaps his countymen find great plenty
the present.
great many ater themselves that they made their
the when reality the
imprint Of dollars and cents.
"Snbad did you hear Frank sing Consider the Lilies Sun
day? No giving enough consideration to the lilies during
the week. so I rest on. Sunday"
The British troops South Africa badly handicapped
superior eyesight of the Beers This Of difficulty
a nature hard to
The notorious DeWet with his South Africans know
and if Kitchener with his troops
they must keep their shoes we'll rubbed.
Mr. Choate has told the English the story Lincoln This
fair enough and long he will tell the Washington
the Boston tea party they not find fault
Some people airs because they afford apo
nar water served their table Why have
mixture served three times daily and give it thought
asked Snbad what prompted him to seafang life
and become florist 'Why Lemon he replied "Then you
have soured old occupaton said "We but
tired of water and found Lemon aid change he replied
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
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 9 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, 1900-12-13

Jacob G.. Kessler of St. Louis
and VIM. G. Laube of st. Paul
visited The MIRROR office in com.
pany with Chaplain Kennedy, Mon
day afternoon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Chaplain Kennedy has knack
in picking up incidents of local
occurrence and illustrating his SER
mons by pertinent comparisons
that always commands close atten-
ton and interest.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

The first quarterly meeting of
the Pierian Chautauqua Circle
will be held in chapel hall Sunday
afternoon, December 16. An in
teresting program has been pre-
pared.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

A new and commodious Office
is being built in shop G which will
give the clerks better facilities for
handling the Irvine orders. Hand
some Johnny will now look like a
bank clerk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

John McShane, sheriff Of Swift
county and a. III. Olson Of Benson
were escorted through the prison
by Deputy Warden Alexander on
Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

J. F. Jackson, secretary of the
Board of Correction and Charities,
was seen on the prison grounds
accompanied by Deputy Warden
Alexander.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Our local artist is displaying
several fine paintings in the bakery
department. These he intends
presenting as Christmas gifts to
his immediate associates.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

The editor of the Chautauquan
magazine has forwarded to this
Office a clipping of the Pierian
Circle write-up which appears in
the December issue of the maya
zine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. :. Protestant and
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

The new cook in the officer S
kitchen is a recent arrival who has
had years of experience.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Warden Reeve left Saturday
night for New York on business
in connection with the Irvine plant.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Carl johnson and friends were
among our callers the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Warehouse T now has the ap-
pearance of an eastern freight
house; thousands Of bales of Irvine
are piled up, reaching to the roof.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

ton and interest.
One of the inmates recently
asked the storekeeper for an extra
shirt, and he replied ''no, you have
two, already. We don't wholesale
shirts here; we retail them. 1 keep
three men at work re- failing shirts
all the time"
Any of our men that wish to
have The MIRROR sent to their
friends may do so by sending
note to the editor giving the
address of friend. Also give your
name and register number. Do
not write the address on your
MIRROR, for we are obliged to de-
stroy all marked papers.
For Christmas, the following
articles will be permitted: Slippers,
handkerchiefs, brushes, combs, toll
ct soap and tooth powder, Christ
mas cards, calendars, books, mag
azines, photographs Of friends
and relatives, and a small quantity
of fruit and confectionery. To-
bacco and cigars will not be al
lowed.
In case of a greater quantity Of
eatables being sent to one person
than it is proper for him to receive,
it will be divided among such per-
sons as he may select.
G. McC. REEVE, Warden.
The Board of Managers held it's
regular monthly meeting De-
cember 6. Eleven applications
for parole were favorably acted
upon.
The receipts for the month of
November we're: Received from
Union Shoe & Leather Co., Sc, 2O9;
from sale of meal tickets, S.. Is;
from prison labor, twine shops, ST.
295; from prison labor on founda-
ton, $3.50; from prison labor,
$5.97; from visitors fees, $lOS;
from subscriptions PRISON MIRROR,
$685.; from cash refund on type
writer, $56.25; from sale of high
school apparatus, $5O.66; from sale
of waste ends, $7.2O; from sale of
oil barrels, $3.50; from sales and
collections on binder Irvine notes,
ETC., $142,O65.85; total S146,S37.23.
The earnings are the largest in the
history of the prison with the ex-
ception Of the month of October,
which exceeded November by
about $4,000.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
Ghe grisom M irrnr.

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON. President Minneapolis
EDWARD w, WING Breckenridge
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
A. c. WEISS, Duluth
DAVID BRONSON, Saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
c. Nice. REEVE, Warden
T.W ALEXANDER, Deputy Warden
J. 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, 1900-12-13

A mandolin, guitar and two
extra violins will be brought into
service in the near future. And
still the good work continues.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

A neat gable roof has been built
over the entrance to shop II to
guard against injury from falling
icicles.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Guard Jos. Stilkey is still doing
duty on No. l wall and looks as
if the fresh air and exercise agreed
with him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
Total school population 157.

The cold spell is keeping four
men busy firing up.
The colored American., 1900-04-07
A Popular Hostelry.

The well known Mckinley Hotel
which began to make history Ia 1896
and which has been boon to the trav
cling public is now running under more
favorable auspices than ever before.
There have been several proprietorship
changes during its four years existence.
It Is now under the careful and con
scientious management of Messrs j.
Edwards and Joshua n. Anderson,
whose combined knowledge Of the
minutest detail Of first class hOstelry
and whoss extensive acquaintance with
the travelling public bespeak for 1t a
great success. The room are very large
and are handsomely furnished and have
every convenience essential to the COM
fort Of the guest, 1t has been widely
proclaimed by those who are in posi-
ton to know that there is not q more
neatly kept and better feeding dining
room in Washington. The genial and
socisble manner in which proprietors
Edwards and Anderson treat their
guests Is another captivating festure OF
this popular hotel at the Nations Cap
itol. The same polite spirit OF cordial
ity Is characteristic of every attendant
in this popular public mansion. Among
she recent patrons of the Mckinley Ho.
tel men: Bishop Alexander Walters OF
Jersey City, n. j., the Rev. Dr.. o. w.
Smith of Princeton, Rev. ]. B. Colbert
of Charlotte, n. e., Elk United State
Chaplain w. II. Coston Of Springfield,
o, Jos. w. Henderson Of Providence,
K. l., the founder and national organ.
izer of the. American Protective League,
whose National League Headquarters
are now operating from this house and
j. l.. Brown of Warshtick, Ta, also w.
II. Council OF Normal, Ala.
The colored American., 1900-04-07
WHAT Is IT
Tne Military and Historical
Souvenir Portrait Group.

OF the Third North Carolina United
States Volunteers comprises the features
of all of the Commissioned Officers of
the regiment except four. 1hey are
shown upon larger scale than any of
the other officers, and to his right and
left, the field and staff officers are seen.
Then comes ia regular order all the
line officers, making thirty six pictures
in the group. Under each officer is his
name and rank; line officers, letter of
their command. Under the group are
also the name az each officer, his rank
aRd the letter OF his company, and an
autcgraphic sketch of each. In the up
per ieft'hsnd corner Is scene of The
charge made by the colorsd troops at
San Juan Hill in support of the Rough
Riders. In the upper right hand cor
ner is scene around the camp in Cuba
At the bottom is the title line of the
Souvenir. Fine artistic work enciroles
the picture of each officer, all of whom
are In full military uniform. The ar,
work and the plan upon which they are
group, makes the Souvenir the most
beautiful and interesting pictures ever
published in behalf OF the race. Al
lovers OF race pride, and Iace recogni
tion, Will buy one to preserve for future
reference. Zee terms 10 agents. When
you write for further information, send
stamp. adv.
The colored American., 1900-04-07

Mr. George Burrell who has charge of
the dining rooms of MessTs. Gaskins q
Gaines at $50 9Th street, northwest, is
making many friends for the house by
his aftable and genial manners. Mr..
Burrell is an expert IN his line. He
served for number of years In the
Pullman service and had the confidence
and respect Of his superior officers.
Messrs. Gaskins and Games are to be
congratulated.
The colored American., 1900-04-07
Observation-Disclosures
Messrs. Cole, Johnson, Gibbs and Lucas
the Guests at Festive Board.

\ very en- joy able after matinee spre@d
was partaken of In one Of the private
dining rooms at Gray and Oostley's on
lass Saturday, as the guests were Messrs.
Cole and johnson, Sam Lucas and
Lloyd Gibbs, whose very successful en-
gagemsnt at the Academy concluded
wish she performance of that night. The
affair was entirely devoid Of anything
The colored American., 1900-04-07

which might SAVIOR Of formaIity and
after the more solid viands were dis
posed of. the company fingered in social
converse, over coffee and cigars, until
few moments OF the hour for the
evening appearance of the henored
guests.
Congratulations were extended to tbs
gsntlemen upon the remarkably clean
character of the show, as we'll as upon
other features OF especial interest and
amusement with which it il replete.
Mr.. Ssm Lucas, who in his own
proper person, represents the old and
new school of theatricals, as they touch
che Negro, delighted those present
with numerous "reminiscences of the
days when TO be identified with such
concerns, meant social ostraGism of the
most severe and serious nature. He
teld IL hls own inimitRbIe way how
upon one occasion, way back in the '6O's,
when he ventured TO enter q Methodist
church and take seat just by the door,
the minister paused for O full minute
in the middle Of his discourse. and
then said with great solemnity, "Dere
Is no doubt broders and sisters dat de
Dsbii is wild US hyar dis night, an I
dsrefore ask all de Christians to pray
hard an fas' 30 dat de Lord wont low
him to GIT in his work"
Messrs. Cole and johnson were most
felicitous In their remarks and told of
struggles Of the past as well as shad
. owing desires and aspirations for the
future.
The former, with real feeling and
dramatic skill, which showed that.
like the veteran Nat GOOD win, there is
serious well as comic side il his make
up OF an actor, was most graphic in his
portrayal of the possibilities which Law
before the truly earnest and ssudious
Negro actor. Others PRESENT wer,
'essr"- James s. Gray, J. Milton Turn
er, u. Hall. john Fl. Paynter, Fran. g
and Winston Payne, E. e. Cooper
Robert Turner and John Wills.
The colored American., 1900-04-07

fora e. Dorsey and Christine Dorse'
v Typewriting, Copying and 6teDy
graphic work satisfactorily peTIOLILnS..,
at reasonable rates by the Misses u -
sey, Room 8, LIE DrOtt BulnDS
Corner 9Th and F street northwest
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
Elected Mayor of His Town

Mr.. Widen Swaringeu, form
erly compositor IN the Ledger
office, now editor Of the Fair
Bluff, n. G, Times, was honored
with the mayoraIty of that town
at tho election there last week.
In the last issue of his paper, he
says: "The election came to us
unsolicited and we accept the of
flee with the hearty cooperation
of all good citizens of the town
in exposing and supprcssing crime
and rigidlv enforcing the ordi,
nances which will be ratified bv
the commissioners next Friday
night. We shall have no personal
prejudice to work out against any
individual, neither shall we have
any private ends to gain. 1t
shall ever he our theme to pro>
mote the best interests of the
town and help 1t in any way that
we possibly can"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
Licensed to Practice Medicine.

Licensed to Practice Medicine.
Drs. l.. l.. Gregory, w. G.
rwitty and W. S. moore of this
county, appeared before the
State Board of Medical Examiners
last week and after passing the
strict examination now required,
were duly licensed to practice
medicine in this State. There
were 70 applicants before the
board, the largest class yet. 90
were granted license and II were
refused. OF the II refused, s
were colored.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
S1.217 LancaSfer's Share

Notice has been received that
Lancaster county's share of the
dispensary school money under
the apportionment for schools
where there is deficiency of
the regular school funds, is 81,
217. This money will be drstri-
buted to the schools of the coun-
ty to make up the deficiency
that each school lacks Of receiv-
ing $75 from the regular school
funds. There remains in the
State treasury $4,000 of dis
pensary profits which will be
paid to the school fupds of the
counties in accordance with the
enrolment in the respective
counties. --
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
The Veterans Neeting Saturday
A Campmeeting to be Held at
Heath Spring

The Veterans Meeting Saturday
"A Campmecting to be Held at
Heath Spring
An enthusiastic meeting of
Dixie Camp Of Confederate
veterans was held in the court
house Saturday last. Comman-
dant w G y Porter presided.
Seven members signiiied their in
tention to 90 to the approaching
reunion in Louisville. The camps
three delegates -'1cu w Jones,
W b Bruce and w B Twitty,
were given their credentials.
The camp decided to hold two
days campmeeting at Heath
Spring some time during the
month of August, 10 which all
other camps, and veterans general
ly, their SOrS and daughters, and
the friends of veterans, are invi.
ted to attend. The exact date
will hc fixed later. The follows
ing committee was appointed to
invite speakers and to make other
arrangements for the occasion:
John w 4 Porter, j y Estridge
and W b Bruce. Capt. John G.
Foster was appointed officer of
the dav, with the following aides:
w q a Porter, l. j Perry, 5 j
Benton.
We invite the cooperation of
all in making this campmceting a
grand success.
W G A Porter,
Commandant.
Geo w Jones, \, it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23

Meeting Of Census Enumerators
Called.
The census enumerarors of
Lancaster county will meet at the
court house on Saturday next at
II o'clock m. 1t is important
for every enumerator to be
present.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
Capt. + NJ. Thomas Passes Ava,

The critical illness of Capt F NJ
Thomas, formerly depot and ex-
press agent at this place, has been
noted IN The Ledger. His death
occurred at his homo near Chapel
Hill, n &, on the 18th instant.
Capt Thomas was loyal in all the
relations of life, and enjoyed the
confidence of those who knew him
for the integrity of his character
During tho war he served faithful ,
ly in the Confederate States navy.
His family will have the sympathy
of their host of friends at this place
in their sad bereavement.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
Canning Outfit for $40.

You can get a canning outfit,
with full instructions, to can all
of your fruit and vegetables for
$40. f>you want one write me
at Lancaster or call at the Ledger
office. CL McManus.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
$3.50 FER 81 MUM.
Or Interest 10 Pensioners.

OfIntcrcSt TO Pensioners.
The clerk of court is expecting
to receive tke money for Confed,
crate pensioners in this county
by the last of the week. If so no.
tice will he given in next Satur-
days issue. The amount lass B
pensioners will hc SIC 40 each.
Class G. pensioners will get $12.-
30 each.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
Committee For Children's Day.

Sunday June Sd, will he OBJ
served as children's day by the
Methodist at this place. At Sab
bath school last Sunday the fol ,
lowing ladies were appointed a
committee of arrangements for
the occasion: Mrs. Lula RowelI,
Mrs. G. w. Poovey, Mrs j. b.
Mackorell, Mrs. Il. S. Carter
and Miss Rosa Moore.
Trustee and appraisers Appoint
ed.
The creditors of Porter Bros. :,
met last Friday as per notice
given. A number of claims were
duly proven before MAI. G L Con
nors, Referee in Bankruptcy, and
Mr.. ID r Williams was selected as
Trustee by the creditors. APP
praisers were appointed as follows:
w Ganson, j j Blackmon and E
& Allison.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23

Rev. b. d. Lucas will preach
at MT. carmel at ii a. M, and at
at camp creek at $3.50 p. III. next
Sunday. He preached ut St.
Luke last Sabbath.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23
w q A Porter,
Conlnandant.
Geo w Jones, \, it.

Mr. McIIwain'S Loss Not Settled.
Adjuster White of Atlanta, Ga,
representing the manchester In
surance CO., was here this week to
adjust the losses of capt. II G.
Mcllwain on his residence and
outbuildings destroyed by an ac>
cldentaI tire last Tuesday. He left
without etfecting settlement,
though he and capt. Mcllwain were
within SIS of one. Mr.. MclIwain
should have the face of his policy
and lie will settle for nothing less.
If the company suffers suit to be
entered for the collection of this
loss it seems to us, it may rs well
draw Zip stakes f"M;u this county.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-23

Little Henry Pardue Jr. of
Walkup, n. C. is visiting his
grandparents at this place