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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17
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at second hand, where the witness
states not what he himself saw or
heard, but what somebody else
said. This evidence is, as a rule,
inadmissible, because the axiom is
that the best evidence that can be
had must be produced, and there
fore each witness must be confined
to stating what he knows of his
own personal knowledge, or what
he has learned by the aid of his
own senses; and as he is sworn to
the truth, his truthfulness is thus
secured, as far as human testimony
can be so.
No. 4677:-The two memorable
battles that occurred at Bull Run
during the civil war, we're fought
on July FL, 1861 and Aug. 80,
1862.
No. 4537:-A bungalow is
species of rural villa or house in
India.
No. 1901 Casarism is the alb
solute rule of one man over man,
with recognition Of no law divine or
human beyond that Of the rulers
will.
No. 48O8:-The nimbus or halo
painted around the heads of holy
personages is claimed to have been
derived from later Greek art.
No. 4593:-Apotheosis was the
dedication, or raising of a mortal to
the rank of god.
No. 4874:-Rider H. Haggard
the novelist, was born in 1856 and
is barrister by profession.
No. 4727:-Hailstones are pro-
duced by raindrops passing through
a colder region than that where
they originated.
No. 1916: Nathaniel Haw-
thorne was born at Salem, Mass,
in 1904. Yes he was an American.
No. 91:-Curbstone brokers
are brokers or agents who are not
members of any regular organiza-
ton, who do business mainly on
the sidewalk.
No. 45O3:-Business colleges
are so named because the course
of study is confined to subjects
connected with mercantile life.
No. notwithstanding to the
encyclopedia Heaven is located in
the expanse which surrounds the
earth, and which, to spectator on
the earth's surface, appears as a
vast arch or vault, in which are
seen the sun, moon and stars.
The earliest idea entertained of
this expanse was of solid vault or
hemisphere with it's concavity
turned downward.
No. 4O28:-A heptagon is
plain figure with seven sides and
seven angles; when the sides and
angles are equal the figure is
regular heptagon.
No. 4O22:-The meaning of
heir presumptive means the person
who would succeed if the incum-
bent were to die Immediately, but
who may be displaced if the an
cestor live longer. Thus an only
daughter is the heir until a son is
born, who thereupon displaces her.
No. 4685:-A broker is an agent
employed to make bargains and
contracts between other persons in
matters of trade, commerce, and
navigation for a compensation,
is known as brokerage. Where he
is employed to buy or sell goods
he is not intrusted with the GUS
tody or possession Of them, and is
not authorized to buy or sell them
in his own name.
No. 4646:-Yes, General Shafter
WAS in charge of the American
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

UNCLE JlM'S STORY.

Wrttte,, for The Prison Muror
20 say, Uncle Jim, please tell a
story
"Um, chile, you's nifty pestifri-
Gus. You all knows wat de good
book says bout lille chilen an
grown up pussons wat tells
stories?"
"Well Uncle Jim, tell us true
story an we won't poster you no
more tonight
"Um, we'll one you chilen run
an git cole while al fills ma pipe
an ai'll try an think-a-remember
a story ma ole many used to tell
fore al was horned.
"Now chilen, keep nifty still,
Gaze if Use rupted I'm gwine to
quit. Well chilen, long time ago
fore any one was borned, dere wus
no folkses on de airth, ceptin de
animiles, an de fishes, an de
birds, an bimby de lion an de
odder big animiles come togedder
an dey say 'howdy,' an de gee
raft he gin to talk. An he say
al had a nifty strange dream de
odder mite, an al seed a nifty
strange thing. Al wants all de
brudders an sisters to tell me if
dey ebber seed SIGH thing in de
hills, valleys, or woodsY
can den he gwine on an tell
EN- bout er man. Well dey all
MED seein any SIGH thing. So dey
cluded to go an tell de Lawd.
Well bimby brer rabbit an brer
fox an de lille animiles dey come
togedder an dey say 'howdy,' an
brer rabbit he cline a stump an
he say huh, al had nifty strange
dream de odder mite an al seed
nifty strange thing. All wants all
de brudders an sisters to tell me
if dey ebber seed SIGH thing in
defels or in de woods?' An den be
gwine on to tell en- bout er man.
''Well dey all low'd dey'd neb-
Der seed SIGH a thing, an brer
rabbit cluded dey'd better tell de
Lawd. Well bimby brudder tart
pin an brer catfish come togedder
wild all de ress oh de fishes an dey
say 'howdy,' and brer shark he say,
'um, al had nifty strange dream
de odder mite, an al seed a nifty
strange thing. All wants all de
brudders an sisters to tell me if
dey ebber seed anything like it in
de ribbers or big waters?' An
den he gwine on to tell EN- bout
er man; an dey all clared dey'd
nebber seed no SIGH thing. An
brer taripin he low'd he'd tell the
Lawd.
''Well bimby all de birduses
came togedder an dey say 'howdy,'
an brer crow he say, la, al had a
nifty strange dream de odder mite,
an al seed a nifty strange thing
An he gwine on tell EN- bout er
man; an dey all wus nifty sprised,
Gaze dey nebber seed any SIGH
thing, an brer parrot low'd dey'd
better tell de Lawd.
can bimby de honey bees an
de grasshopper an de odder seeks
came togedder and dey say how
dy,' an de lille cricket he say 'chee,
but al had.a nifty strange dream
de odder mite, an al seed a nifty
strange thing An he gwine on
to tell EN- bout er man, an dey all
say 'um, nebber seed SIGH thing
an de katy did low'd dey'd better
tell de Lawd.
"Well bimby de Lawd He come
on visit to see de animiles, an de
birds, an de fishes, an de seeks,
an he say 'howdy,' an He glib EN-
candy, an nuts an odder things
which dey all likes, an bimby
brudder geeraff, an brer taripin,
an brer rabbit an hrar crow an
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

A large number Of small con-
signments of Irvine are daily being
disposed of from the prison ware
house.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

The bath room has received a
general cleaning up. A new coat
of paint has also been applied
which greatly improves it's ap-
pearance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

When you have a secret, it is
much better to confide it to your
self than others.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

If one knew as much as his
friends give him credit for know
ing, there would be a great in
crease in mutual admiration So
cieties.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

Considering our present envi-
ronment it can truthfully be said
that we are leading a narrow life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

If one could find out what his
friends think of him as easily as
he can from his enemies, they
wouldn't be compelled to do quite
so much worrying.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

Every person has some good
points about him. They are not
all in his head either.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

Promises are as easily made as
it is for rain to slide off of tin
roof. When it comes to fulfilling
them it is then that one shows the
stability of his nature.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

We have received one Of the
programs used at a recent enter
tainment given by the inmates of
the Deer Lodge, Montana peniten-
tiary. The design work was en-
tirely done with pen and showed
evidence of artistic skill, both in
conception and execution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

When one continually harps on
his own popularity, he must ex-
pect small audiences.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

'Um chilen, Al specks All mus
make you something like dat
thing So he tells de geeraff to
scribe it to him. An den He takes
a heap oh nifty fine clay an he
makes or man. An he tells er
angel to itch it wild de fairy wand;
an de man wus alive, an he bow
an say: Top av tina mornin to
ALL An dey wus all nifty took
wild him.
can de Lawd smiled an He tell
brer taripin to scribe what he
seed. An den he took or nudder
heap oh clay wat wus CESS middlin
an he makes er man, an he tells
de angel to itch it wild de fairy
wand: an de man wus alive an he
say: Bon jour ma chers.' An
brer taripin he laugh out loud.
can de Lawd He smiled an
He tell brer rabbit to scribe wat
he seed. Den de Lawd got or
nudder heap oh clay, kinder yaller
like, an he makes er man an tells
de angel to itch it wild de fairy
wand, an de man wus alive an he
say: Belle good molning alice
samee.' Brer rabbit lake to bus
hesif laughing.
can de Lawd He smiled an He
tell brer shark to scribe wat he
seed. An de Lawd He take some
mo clay an mix a lille hops wild it
an He make er man; an He tell
de angel to itch it wild de fairy
wand an it wus alive an he say:
'Goot MORGAN mine frints.' An
de kangaroo he stan on his tail an
laugh out loud.
can de Lawd He nifty pleased
an He call brer cricket an tell EN-
to scribe wat he seed. Den de
Lawd look round Gaze He bout
used up all de clay. So He tell
de angel to git EN- er spring chick
en- an or nice fat possum an some
yams. An He mix EN- wild de
clay wat wus lef an made or man;
an He tell de angel to itch it wild
de fairy wand, an de man wus
alive an he say: 'Howdy massa,
nifty fine mawnin dis mawnin.'
An de animiles wus so tickled dat
dey gin to dance round de mans
wat de Lawd done made; an de
elephant waltzed wild de geeraff,
an brer rabbit done breakdown
fore de Lawd, an ebbery body
wus nifty pleased"
"But Uncle Jim, dident the
the Lord make some little girls
too?"
"Huh dere now chilen, I done
tole you all not to rupt me an
you's done gone akin me some fool
questions. How you specks Use
gwine to tell dis yer story if you's
rupt me SO?
"Well bimby de angels wat wus
wild de Lawd done took pity on de
mans, Gaze dey wus lonesome like
an .dident dance wild none oh de
animiles, so dey come an danced
wild de. mans. De furs man de
Lawd made danced so we'll dat de
angel fallen in lub wild him, an
she low'd she gwine to lib wild
him alus, an so she axes de Lawd
to leave her stay wild him. An
de Lawd He looks nifty uneasy
an say 'um sister, you's lookin fur
trubble; but if you lubs him All
reckon Al kin spare you Den all
de odder angels begged to be
low'd to stay wild de mans dey
danced wild. An de Lawd seein
der wus gwine to be trubble if He
dident low dem to stay, tole en-
not to blame Him if dey ebber got
sick oh lebbin wild de mans wat
wud make dem take in washin,
cook de grub, an glib EN- misery.
An SO dey stayed. Well al clare
l. i
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

Most men can blame their
tongue for losing their character
instead of the treachery of their
friends.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

Total population for the week
ending May Is, 1872.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

AS the trust has increased the
price on bananas, dignifed persons
can now walk the streets with
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17
CHURCH NOTICE.

CHURCH NOTICE.
Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 O'Clock
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. Corcoran
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President Minneapolis
EDWARD w. WING Breckenridge
r. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
A. G. WEISS, Duluth
DAVID BRONSON, saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
O. 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.
r. A. WHITTIER, st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

The miscellaneous cash receipts
of the institution for the month of
April, as reported to the board by
Warden Reeve, amounted to $780,
71O.23, Of which amount $8,427.9 SO
was received from the Union Shoe
& Leather company for prison
labor and $7,431.5O was for the
sale of binder Irvine. The remain
der was for visitors fees, support
of federal prisoners and the sale Of
miscellaneous articles.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

Deputy Warden Alexander re-
turned from his eastern visit the
later part Of last week greatly i'm
proved both in health and ap-
pearance. While away he visited
several of the prominent prisons
of the east and acquired consider
able knowledge in penal matters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-17

An eastern editor, in compli-
menting The MIRROR, limited that
he surmised its editor knew thing
or two. There is where you are
wrong, brother scribe. If we
knew a thing or two it is doubt
full whether we would have dropped
so low as to get into penitentiary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
Women Not CowardIy.

When cowardiee is described as 3 leading feminine attribute somebody makes a huge mistake. Women do the most daring things on record take chances which would appal a maa. They may jump at the sight or mere mention of a harmless mouse. but they court death several times q year It IS one Of the traits which makes feminine nature so puzzling. l haye known Wom- en who were timid to [ degree. under ordinary circumstances. come forth as haroines under the pressure of ecea. sioa. 1 woman who shudders at the sight of a small cut from which blood oozes will often exhibit marvellous courage in 3 shocking accident. 1t fs beautiful to think that dependence can be placed upon that species of reca- lesspess which leads us into unneces- sary trouble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03

The Armour Packing Company has arranged to put in large cold storage plant at Pine 8iuff where Nelson Morris < Co. have hitherto had monopoly If the business. and the latter firm will retaliate by puf- tug in plant at Hot Springs, where the Armour people have had things their own way for quite q while. Good for both cities Hot Springs ana Pine Bluff will be bere- tited in both instances. Competition is a good thing in the cold storage business as well as in other lines = Little Rock Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
Many Thanks

T wish to express my thanks to the manufacturers of Chamberlain $ Goiic, Cholera and Diarrhcea Reme= dy, for having put on the market sueh wonderful medicine, says W W. Massingill, of Beaumont. Texas There are many thousands of Roth- CTS whose children have been saved from attacks of dysentery and cholera iufantnm who must also feel thankful. + is for safe by ". l. DeWoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
CURIOUS EFFECTS
Painful. but Not serious. Accidents Have
 Upon some People


 "Tt has been my i'll luck, said Hor- ace Marston. of Portland, Me, at tne Fifth Avenue Hotel. several times to witness painful accidents, and they had once or twice curious effect on the sufferer. Wears ago l was stand ing beside a gun at q state muster al Augusta. when a salute to the gov ernor. who had just come on the nelG' was being fired. The cannon used was of tbe old-fashioned kind, and 1t was prematurely discharged, with the re- suit that the index finger of the right hand of the man ramming the load home was blown of. The shock, to- gether with the Judgement of flying particles of powder. had the effect or driving the blood back from the wound during which fragment of time the injured man calmly examined hls mangled hand; but when the blood did come back it came with 9 rush, anG fairly bubbled out in a torrent. The mans ealmness left him as if by magic at the sight Of The blood, and with loud scream he keeled over in a dead faint. They used to tell a story there of two men who were working on op- posite sides of buzz saw. The atten- ton of one becoming nomentarily dis traeted, he ran his finger against the saw, and the severed piece dropped on the other side where his partner was working That worthy picked it ID, and with the casual remark, Bill, you've dropped something handed it back to it's owner. Bill didn't faint, but it is only owing to the superior burst of speed developed by his part ner that he is not doing time for homicide with extenuating cireum stances at Thomaston today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03

The board of equalization Of Jef ferson county made one increase of S60, 900 on one maa's personal assessment, another of $29 900 and another $27, GOO. Now can anyone believe that such enormous increases would be made by the boards unless soms people are tax dodgers of the most hagrant kind. Ot course these parties, aud great many others. will appeal to the county court, and so it will be ia Little Rock aud Hot Springs, but there can be no doubt that the tendency of individual under assessments is very general aad the county judges should sus- tain the equalization boards in all eases where positive proof does not show that injustice has been done. Hot Springs News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
TIE COTTON MARKET.

Tine cotton market. as reported by Pefdne's Exchange, is up about six points today. Neg York and New Orleans spots are unchanged. Liv. aspooi spots are unchanged and down from one to TWO points on futures. There is little change in the local market Hill cotton Is bring #fpg from 9s 10 E < cents per pound on t6e streets. rivers from 92 to 9B and tenders lGA cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
MIR. TAYLOR SPOKE.

Hon. $. M. Taylor and Circuit Clerk J. A. Langtord have returned from El Dorado. Ark. where they went 10 attend a Democratic rally held by the Union county Democrats at that place last Monday. They say that they were royalty treated and that the rally was big success. Among the speakers were Hon. $. Nj. Taylor,.ef this city; Col. Asa Mor- gan. oI Camden, Congressman Thos. |. McRae, of Washington, D. C., anG Hon. R. Minor MaIl zee, af Magnolia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
WORKING THEM3 HERE

"2rof.o Riley Clark, the so-called bull wrestler. boxer, strong man and general all around negro bully from Mexico, gave performance at Jones' Hall last night. Several hundred hard working negroes foolishly gave him their coin. He was run out of Pulaski county but any old thing can cone to line Bluff and get fat off the purses of foolish people
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03

Col. and Mrs. $. ". Fordyce have issued invitations to the marriage reception of their daughter, Miss Jane Fordyce, aud Captain David Sheridan Stanley, of the United States Army, which will occur on Tuesday evening. October 23. at their residence, S6a4 Washington goule- yard, St. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03

Pine Bluff will hold her annual State Far October 22ad to 27 h inclusive. They have large prem ium list and the attractions will he complete in every detail. Pine Bluff is one of the most enterprising o4 ties in the state, and these annual exhibi- tiens speak we'll for our neighbour Sheridan Headlight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03

Mir. ". H. Hall, an excellent gentle man and competent stenngrapher. has arrived in the city and will be in the law office Of Austin < Taylor nermeneutly. Mir. Hall was for four 1ears official court stenogranher fnr Ganshn < sifford, of Camden. and comes to us highly recommended. We welcome him to Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03

Mir. Howard Robb, at present county and circuit clerk of Desha county at Arkansas City, has been appointed secretary of the Arkansas railroad commission. To succeed Hon. c. s. Collins. Mir. Robb has many friends here N ho will be glad to hear of his success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
While there is life there k hope.

l was afii eted with catarrh; could neither taste nor smell aad could hear but little. ElS's Cream Balm cured it-dareus q. Sbautz. Rah- way, NJ.
 Tha Balm reached me sately and the effect k surprising, My son says the first application gave decided re lief. Respeetfollg. Mrs. Franklin Freeman. Dover, \. II.
 The Balm does not ieritate ol cause sneezing. sold V druggists at 50 cts. or mailed by Ely Bros. t Warren St. New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
Fl.wers Used in Making Pertumery.

Flowers Used in Making Pertumery.
 Vast quantities of flowers are gath cred for perfumery purposes. It is estimated that each year 1860 tons of orange flowers are used, besides 930 tons Of roses, 150 tons each of violets and jasmine, 75 tons of taberoses. 30 tons of cassie and 15 tons of 5enauils-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03

Everything cheaper here If stock and prices knc every would be clean You would get mad with other stoekepers even talk to about selling goods The fault yours, don't come buy goods here where dollar will buy much as Sfo sometimes S2oo will in other Some peo tell they don't understand how sell so cheap We ci either; have just got in that habit and can't quit
 THE RACKET,
 Money Savers to You.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03

ALL sU#Rs9 RAPTtoNs DUR ADvsN GE
 sgfg'Hoss gXCgE g40N.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
A
 OI- lJMNl Advertise Your Wants,

F you have q House for Rent. or nave any thing for Sale advertise ii in this Column Rates: lines, one Wees, 2 cents. CASH IN ADVANCE,
 If charged, will be charged at The regular ocal rate of cents 6 line each insertion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03

ag ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN
 oN APPLICATION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-03
Ube Daily Graphic.
PUBnsnEDsBY Graphic Publishing Co

J.w. ADAMS, Editor and Manager
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-08-10
APPEAL TO FEDERAL COURT,
me western Union and Postal TeIe-
graph Companies VIII Fieht
Judge Henry's Injunction

Chicago, Aug. 0.-The Western
Union and the Postal telegraph com.
paries will jointly appeal to the fed,
eral court for a dissolution of the
permanent injunction granted by
Judge W. A. Henry, of Kansas City, to
the Christy-Street Commission Co
and the Grain Brokerage Co., of Kan.
sas City which restraints the teIepranb
companies from refusing to furnish
them with market quotations of the
chicago board of trade. A confere nee
OF the attorneys of the Two telegram
colnpi MES was held, and il was re.
soiFed to cooperate in the .;ght
against the injunction. Meanwhile
both companies, according to the tele.
graph officials, will ignore that part OF
the injunction which eompels them to
furnish the quotations. on the ground
that to do so would compel them to
break the state laws.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-08-10
T. LESTER CRAWFORD DEAD.
states Circuit Court for the
Eastern District of Missouri.

ST. Louis, Aug. ct. Lester Craw-
ford, clerk of the United States circuit
court for the eastern Missouri district
and well-known club man, died, Tues
day evening. After an illness of three
days he succumbed to heart failure,
following a severe attack of laryngitis.
with severe complications.
Thomas Lester Crawford was an ex,
ample of the self-made man. He was
born in jefferson City, Mo-, in 1887,
being in his forty-third year at the
time of his death. His father was
Gen. Thomas l.. Crawford, prominent
in the civil war and on the river.
Twenty-eight years ago the Aamily re.
moved TO ST. Louis, and when young
Crawford was but Is years old, he en-.
tered the service of the United States
court in subordinate position. He
worked steadily, and was promoted
to be deputy clerk of the court. Six
years ago, on the death of the late
clerk of the circuit court, A. p. SeIbv.
he succeeded to the place, and held il
continuously until his death.