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In another part Of this paper apV>EV nm
advertisement worthy the reading as Ms
for the public good II tells OF free
dIstribuntn IN DoAn's kidney Pills, "a
remedy for Kidney ms Read H. ana cali
Al A. e Kleslng 5O2 Main street corner
Prairie avenue December 20.
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The following communication S-=t the
trustees Of the Bayhnd Orphans home zee.
to-day explains ltsoit
The Bnyland orphans Home, city
Houston. Texas, December % -Gentlc-
men Enclosed please hnd rccelpted bill
~ material. also cheek FOR tho amount 0f
SIS 81 which we kindly ask ynu TO pas
M ihe credit ~ tho children as Christmas
rif Wishing sou nii e merry Xmas and
nanny New Year We beg Ca remain
,ot,rs very truly William Ware
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I,,hin.ss ~ he sin and Eczema.

A. oncs sion Hchiness o. the skin on any
pnrt " Inc BODY that Is absolutely safe
auH never failing. E noans Ointment
Free Samples 81 A. kiesling hH Main
street. corner Prairie aYenhe lecenher ~
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II Is estimated that this bcstowal ot gen
crnSity on the part Of the AmrNcm ~,
nress company will mean the Distribution
81 not less than 100000 among the EN-
ploycs OF the company.
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FAsToBlzA's STATIONERY STORE
wiA es epsn enc hour today from II 70
- e.el0ek
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suEARN METHODIST CurpCu

At Shearn Memorial Methodist Episcopa,
church. South, there viii he spoca,
Christmas entertainment for thc Sunday
school at the chapel Friday evening. ne.
con Dor ~ This ontcrtalnmcR viii no =
"t hrstmas Cantata" There Will bc no
presents other than confectionery and f.uil
Mil be given the scholars In small boxes.
Tie principal feature of this cclcbrotiog
viii he a special offering by the Sunday
school for the Methodist orphanagc at
MLcn
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PASToRlZAs STATIONERY STORE
VIII be open one aour today from n to Il
o'clock
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CENTRAL CHRISTIAN c-FRCH.
TIRs rREsRYTENIAN

The Sunday school Christmas tree se'N'''
OF the First prcshy-nrl church WI i"N'
niace 1t 7 o'clock on Friday evening.
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PAsToRiZA's STATIONERY STORE
win bs epsa sps hour tedsy from II TO
IA e'eleek.
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CHRISTMAS IS AT HAND

nlght. GU which were presen,.
Suuuay scho0l scholar or thnt hVi every
n nto !ouhH' Before the dlstrIm,tinna' ~ nld
rho 1ai ,nete was short eulertain,,.,,a e
ne IoloNinE was the nroo,, ulhment.
song Hear the Ringing Of ,6 r,l nan.
Recitation Eight BOYS and ,. go, ~; school
t , primary department. chorpsss q.
Recitation Nj. ,,,
Song Ringing the Merry H rbTl s, human
RccIioton-"wiil Cartoons c6,is;S school
s Du| ''...". ....John Y Green II
III ,..,,',,,.it'.''', br. q, u. Parker's class
mas tree ''"m the christ,
After the distribution Of tho nro,ou,.
from the tree. nr. G. u. Parker on'
ne leachcts IN the Sunday school mi i,r
tnc way OF the banner class of tho srbonf
TINS class having won the sill to,,,,''r'
awarded 10 the class doing the he.t ,.,',,
curing ne year, stepped 10 Inc FROM ~
inc PLATFORM aud made an anuouncencr,
~ ~ nau 3uereu Il gold medal 10 the mem
her OF MS class showing the host rcror5
OF WORK Tor the year His auneuncn,,,cnt
was mat he would make his awards 'r,rc
OF MS pupils had records so close tnocthc-
IN W ne mao determined 10 award to each
OF them gold medal Tho names az ~
TWO Young ladies' receiving the void ,,,,,5.i !.
were Misses Eddie Beik and Mlunio Tnicr
ne other members Of The cIose c,,b
""'lnF Sucn excellent record, he presented
10 each of the remaining twelve ro,,,,, w. "
dies handsome silver mcdnl TIE dnctnr
IN q wen delivered speech made these nrc'
sensations, hi hly COMMUNICATING bjs rinss
ana urging them to stll further eGorts in
behalf Of tho church and schcol ''
he house was filled to overAoclu- crc,
standing room hclHg at uccmium nnd n
large number compelled 10 remain On Tho
outside The entertainment was vol rom.
derel. each participant carrying out his
% NNruftt Al.
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McKenar-D uaaan.

AZ tho residence OF the brides parents
on Fourth avenue IN Houston Heights at
o o'clock Nj l.. W Mrhelar was mar.
ricd 20 Miss N H. Durgnn. Rev % AN
mons officiating ia one OF his happlcst of.
fort Va % solemn and Impressive ceremony.
The groom H. "a prominent ana promising
young business man from Louisiana, while
the Pride Is woll known as ono Of the most
popular young ladies Of the Heights II
was quiet home wedding, but the happy
couple We're the recipients Of o number Of
handsome presents and many hearty CON
grntulauons.
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Pubic nyitcd. No a4mIssIon Tee
In addition rs the above program IhA
Brownies Bridge and the Snow storm, .
beautiful cantata. with the captain OF me
Brownies who are all boys, and the queen
Of tho FAIRIES, all girls, with their 4osl'
taking part and making most nnlQue'
novel and entertaining program
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REV. AMMoNs' BUSY EVENING.

Called to OfHoate at Three Wedding
Ceremonies Last Evening.
Rev. rvandcr AnuuonH. pastor OF tho
Tabernacle baptist chuch WAS kept busy
Yesterday evening aui between the hours
NJ Z nnd . O'Clock spoke the ceremony
which united three happy coHnlcs Ia as
many different portions OF the city
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AT THE HOTELS
cbrls,ma, menu for the Rice boteli
oyster Cocktail Russian Caviar
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Thursday loaded down with boxes and
''''V frend ord,r has hoo, s,,t % n,o l,csl
postofdre directing mat ali mail whether
registered or not fot the Tonri4e Savings
aScr, W. rili,,r,n
t6 f5o =, -i'crs .1rrr,f nTd Hal mo NANCY
orders he i.spa1 nayohie "a tho coprcin and
rrro .asbrd ''
n, incrcgss in tho recelpts Az Tho pas.
office for the past few months are some
tIo Growth Of Inc ri,r Tbis ~ cspccilllv
rorGrablc I'M tba money order dpphrtmcut
and fha registry division. This is not Inc
HOLIDAY ruSa. lint every day business oe
tbe oidce
THE LEFT uANDERS CHRISTMAS
an, cr,lI,r5cd rlslinc c,,b has SO.
sue i''' .,''''"'' ''N'''"- ',"' n"N
cured the dining room ond olhte moor OF
fine Denver botcl Tor the celebration Of
tleir annual christmas even, this year
tGr Piare 1.5 n''n f'y"IaiG,y "Ty1ia''u
Ebrsfm,s trr. rnal WIl he loaded down
with presents for the mcmhcrs Of The
gidn an4 ,N'lt iL', ,.,..,.., III" G.sloprlc ne
n,r.i.. fbat viii pplp cnIycn the occustuu
Tho festivities VIII commence 90 o o'clock
this afternoon aud cunuuge IN eN''}uoay
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q; school OF Christ church will
lsa,, ~. christmas tree entertainment
q BssiieeIrnoon at o'clock. The chill.
d sssand Orphan Home viii he In.
ana participate In this.
y NsE.s. I STREET CHURCH.
ay ~, s street NJ. r. church, South,
cvol had Christmas tree last
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rARrRNAcLr nArrIsr.

The Tabernacle Baptist church viii hold
It's Christmas entertainment tomorrow
evening. December 26, with the following
program:
..............'... TO-. T. II Kcnnerly
Song. 10y to the We I .... Congregation
Prayer Superintendent . r. BnrkAart
Reading. Grace Perkins
Song. Observation-Disclosures. Miss Sadie NOR -
Reading ............M Miss SADIE Lake
....................P b. 4uartette
Free VIII Offering for the Bucbnor orphan
Home
Grand cantata. santa in a Plight w..
..,............. Sunday School
Distribution to tho children by S1n'l
Claus
DoxoloCv mud BenediCilon
Public invited. No admission fee.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
TEeMs.J Shopper year, in advance
Six Months 30 cents,

knowed me-my baby. Sally knowed
me, an she died in my arms a-smilin'
an a-tryin' ter call pap"
He stopped and his eyes wandered to
where the sun was slowly dropping out
of sight, then he said: "You uns hev
been powerful good ter me an Bud an
1 reckon you uns took me fer ornery
cuss when 1 ruined off, but didn't
low to stay long. 1 jes had ter 60, an
when we uns put little SalIie in her
grave alongside ov t'other three I put
right out from ther buryin' groun' an
walked night an day ter git back"
Such, my friend, is the true nature
of the "shiner." Hardly comes up to
your preconceived opinion, hey?
BONES.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

In little while the cats did all they
could to avoid their tormentor. There
was one, however, that had kittens and
the magpie found them out. When
ever they were lett unprotected the
fiendish margot would flop down from
some watch-tower and lay hold of their
tender tails with that business-like
beak. The squeals that ensued soon
brought the mother cat to the rescue
of her offspring, but as soon as she left
them, there was a repetition of the
comedy. A hiding place had to be
found for the cat family where the
kittens tails were no longer misery
to them.
| Another margot was a magpie of
lands and pine forest. Fighting was
not its chief distraction, but it was
ready enough to take mean advan-
tage of cats tail when the owner in
cautiously allowed it to lie about. 1t
cultivated the higher art and soon be-
came proficient in talking, sneezing
and coughing.
There happened to be an old lady
living near who had chronic cough,
and margot initiated her so exactly
that it was impossible to distinguish
the coughing of one from that of the
| other. Its speech was almost equally
deceptive, and here it may be observed
that when magpie talks its voice is
far more human than that of parrot.
This ones habitual language was
French. Being mistaken for others,
it had sometimes rather disreputable
sound to French ears. In this way
the distinguished magpie often caused
trouble.
There was dominican chapel hard
by, the door of which was generally
open. The magpie would follow
people to their devotions there, and
one day was ignomiously expelled for
irreligious conduct. An old monk,
thinking it belonged to villa which
had been let to Russian, went there
to demonstrate, and he opened the con-
versation with the French servant thus:
"Vous aveZ un scelerat daus votre,
maison p alluding to the magpie.
"Mais non mon PEREZ" exclaimed the
astonished domestic, "c'est un russe."
OF course it was impossible, especially
at that time, for Russian to be a
scOundrel.
The colonel was offered $4,000 for
the bird, but declined all offers.
STRABO.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

America today, what class of people
accept the theory of luck and Provi-
dence the most readily? Why the
negroes only a few generations out of
barbarity. What nations accept the
theory of luck? Why China, Persia
and Spain; in fact all retrograding,
barbara and semfbarbaric nations.
In conclusion, allow me to say, there
is only one way to make success in
this life. That is by seeing things just
about as they are, and then having
will-power and courage enough to fol.
low out the dictates of your judgment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

the others would be having sick rel
atives whom they must visit.
He took it all very quiet, but when
locking time came he was missing and
not man would say when he was
seen last. The police were notified and
he was hunted high and low but no
traces could be found. Three days
later he walked into the Jail office
jaded and worn.
"Why Joe, is this you?" said the
jailor; shows your baby?" las he ex-
tended his handy
Joe looked at him with a dull misery
in his lusterless eyes and replied: "She
was bout gone when got ter her. It's
morn forty mile from 'Lanta an I
had ter walk most ov ter way, but she
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

'The unlucky men all are kin; they
all have certain qualities alike" says
can American Mother" in the Feb
ruary Ladies' Home Journal. "They
have eyes keen to look into the root of
things, but which also dream dreams
and see visions; they have hot human
blood, they love or hate in no halfway
measure. To each of them, too, comes
at times-no matter what the business
or pursuit may be by which they strive
to push their way among men and to
grow rich-a sudden disgust of it,
heartfelt and real, a contempt for the
work and for it's successes. They
dream of something before them better
than money or Office, and they try to
clutch at it. So they go through life,
cropping for success with one hand and
for their dream with the other, and
they lose both. We must choose either
God or MammOn as master and keep
faith with him if we mean to succeed"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
Colonel's Experience with
Magpies.

is magpies were called "Mar-
H got" because they were French
magpies, and this is the name
usually given to them in
France in the captive state. They can
rarely, however, be described with any
accuracy as captives, for birds of this
family that have been brought up by
hand can be allowed complete liberty
without any risk of their going away,
except in the mating season, and even
then they often resist the temptation.
They take great pleasure in human
society and seem to realize perfectly
that life is easier and also more anus
ing to them in half domesticated
than in an absolutely wild state They
are birds of remarkable astuteness,
with a grasp of philosophy not to be
equalled in the rest of the ornitholog-
ical creation,
The attachment of the whole crow
tribe to man, closely resemble that of
the dog, but it is more disinterested
1t is by no means uncommon in France
for tame magpies to follow on the
wing peasant family to their work in
the fields far from home and to return
with them in the evening.
His first magpie never learned to
talk. 1t was lost in consequence of a
change of abode before it had taken up
the study of human speech; but it ex-
celled all others [ have ever known by
it's mischievous and droll conduct. 1t
was hated by the cats and the poultry
with deadly hatred. 1t would get
behind the cats when they were Sleep
ing, or for some other reason were off
their guard, and would either bring the
sharp point of a heavy beak down upon
the bone of the unsuspecting tail, or
would seize it by the tip and give it a
sharp squeeze with the powerful man.
dibles. The victim of this unprovoked
assault would Immediately turn upon
the aggressor with claws ready for ac-
tion, but quick and agile as the cat
was, the magpie was always more So.
Its nimble legs took it out of harms
way on the first symptom of danger,
and if legs were insufficient, wings
came to their assistance
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
Written for The Prison Mirror.
The Stiller.

Y /ES, SAID the old revenue officer,
Y as yon may guess l have had
quite varied and thrilling life
in the "Moonshine" district.
But 1 can't agree with the opinions
just expressed regarding the "stillers,"
for 1 see like most people who are not
intimate with that peculiar individual
you allow imagination full play in por-
traying his cunning and ferocity.
The real facts are that the "stillers"
though possessed of considerable in
genuity in locating their stills in incon-
ceivable places are not at all so fero-
cious as painted, and are on the
whole much better morally than are
nine-tenths of those you meet on the
city street every day. They are gener-
ally very ignorant, but are also in
tensely religious. You may regard
that statement as quite paradoxical,
saying that religion and crime are not
at all analogous, but still it is true, for
these "stillers" cannot be made to un-
derstand that it is crime to persist in
following in the footsteps of their
forefathers in trying to help out their
scanty means of living by turning a
portion of their corn crop into whisky.
Understanding nothing about the re-
straints of law, drawing in the sense of
Individual freedom with every breath
of wild mountain air, it is impossible
to persuade them that they have not
the right to do what they please with
the contents Of their little log corn
cribs which represents seasons labor
on sterile, rocky soil. A sense of wrong
of persecution has been handed down
to them and they have been taught to
believe every mans hand is against
them and to look upon all strangers as
spies or revenue officers.
But in one respect they are the soul
of honor: they never break their word,
and any officer knows when the "stil-
Ter" has given his word that he will not
attempt to escape, that he will keep it
to the death. That is why you will see
sometimes dozen or more men lOung-
ing around the Jail in a Southern city
where U. S. court sits. They are
"stiIlers" who have been allowed what
is called "yard bond;" that is, they are
given the liberty of certain district
where the Jail is located, and in all the
years of my service L never knew of
one violating his word by attempting
to escape, though there was once
when we thought the unexpected had
happened.
1t happened while / was attending
court in Atlanta. There were two
brothers who had been caught working
sworn" about forty-five miles from
Atlanta. They had been given "yard
bond" and no further attention paid
to them; but just before court con-
vened a letter came to the elder brother
from doctor who had been attending
his little daughter who was very sick,
saying that there was no hope for her
and if he wished to see her alive he
must hasten home at once. The poor
fellow just idOlized that child and
begged to be allowed to 60 home,
promising to return Immediately, but
was refused, the officials saying that if
he were permitted to go that soon all
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
True Ere e d o m.

Is TRUE freedom but to break
Fetters for our own dear sake,
And, with leathern hearts, forget
That we owe mankind debt?
No; true freedom is to share
All the chains our brothers wear,
And, with heart and hand, to be
Earnest to make others free.
They are slaves who fear to speak
For the fallen and the weak;
They are slaves who will not choose
Hatred, scoffing, and abuse.
Rather than in silence shrink
From the truth they needs must think;
They are slaves who dare not be
Iii the right with two or three.
james Russell Lowell
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

" itten for The Prison Mirror.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
PRESIDENT OF THE
 STATE UNIVERSITY The Trustees Will Elect Dr., Powers Successor Today FIGHT OVER TREASURERSHIP General Johnston Will Demand Reeog- hilton On Account of His Election
 Last June-Mr. Fitts' Term
 Expires at This Meeting.
FIGHT OVER TREASURERSHIP

Tuscaloosa, May 2s.-(Special.) )-The meeting of three of the board of trustees of the University of Alabama was held at Colonel Stansel's room at the Wash ington Hotel this morning. When seen this morning Colonel Stansel said: "Of course we can not give out the name of the gentleman we agreed on for the presi- dency, but feel that we will likely have no trouble about the presidency" MT. Lomax, Colonel Stansel and Colonel Fos- ter compose this committee and were in session for several hours. It is likely that the sentiment that an Alabamian must be chosen for the presidency will not dominate this committee in their &C., tion, although due attention has, it is re- ported, been given all gentlemen whose names have come before them.
 The meeting of the board of trustees Is set for tomorrow and will probably be held early in the day in order that Gov ernor Sanford who has been the guest of Prof. Person of the University facul- ty, may attend. The selection of presi- dent possibly will be settled at this meet ing.
 The matter of treasurer for the Uni- versity will also come up at this meet ing of the trustees. It will be remem- bered that General George D. Johnston was elected to the office of treasurer year ago, but on account of the fact that the term of the present treasurer, Hon. J. IT. Fitts. did not expire until this year, General Johnston was unable to take charge of the office. At the meeting of the trustees last January MT. Fitts was practically recognized as treasurer during the remainder of his term, as the State Treasurer was authorized to pay the University's money over to him.
 It is not known what phase the treas- urership will assume. General John- ston, of course, will claim his right to the office by virtue of his election by the trustees last June. It is reported that MT. Fits will not make a fight on the matter. although this is not known pointedly to be so.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
FLORENCE.
Aged Woman Dies-Memoriai Services
 To Be Held Next Sunday.


 Florence, May 2s,--(Special )-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brown, wife of Capt Sterling C. Brown of this city and we'll known in this section. died yesterday at Bailey Springs and was buried today from the Methodist church. Mrs. Brown was largely connected in this city and county and was an enthusiastic Christian woman.
 The Ladies' Memorial Association will hold memorial services on Sunday at the city cemetery in honor of the Confeder- ate dead. The services were postponed from Sunday, May 19, on account of the inclement weather. Hon. William Rich ardson of Huntsville has been invited to deliver the address of the occasion. Judge Richardson was educated at the old Wes- leyan University, now the State Normal College of this city, and served with many of the Confederate veterans of Florence The Ladies' Memorial Association, Daughters of the Confederacy and the fraternal lodges, as well as the Wheeler Rifles and other organizations, will take part in the parade and exercises. Camp O'Neal, United Confederate Veterans, will attend in a body. Major A. M. O'Neal will act as marshal and the line of march will be formed at the City Park and go to the cemetery. The graves of Confederate veterans and Union soldier will be decorated side by side.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
AIabamian's Invention.
rom the Anniston StaI

From the Anniston Star.
 Mention was made in the Evening Star several days ago in a reprinted article from the Boston Herald, of a new inven- tion which has for it's purpose the abate- ment of the smoke and cinder nuisance on railroad passenger trains by means of a flexible pipe in sections which carries the cinders and smope to the end of the rear car.
 Since the article was published the Star has learned that the invention is the pateft of well known Annistonian, MT. Walter M. Brewer.
 MT. Brewer originated the idea several years ago, prepared a model of his in- vention. had 1t fully covered by patents and tested it thoroughly and satisfactor- fly on a swift-running passenger train on the Erie Railroad. It is one of the most practical inventions of the age and one that will make summer travel com fortable when the railroads generally adopt it. as they unquestionably will when MT Brewer gets ready to urge it upon them.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST.
Montague Is Leading Over Swanson
 In Race for Governor.

Richmond Va, May 29.-Attorney Gen eral Montague made a clean sweep of the delegates elected yesterday and forged well ahead of Congressman Swanson in the race for Governor. He carried Dan vile, Lynchburg and King William, thus giving him seventy-two ahead of Swan son. His victory in Danville was a great surprise to the public and a sore disap- pointment to the Congressman, who ex- pected a big majority there The vote was: Montague 959, Swanson SS2, major ity for Montague of 67. There was great excitement in Danville over the result and the attorney general has been flooded with telegrams of congratulation. Monta- que carried Lynchburg almost three to one. The vote was: Montague 1207, Swan son 472, Echols 10, Marshall f. Danville has sixteen delegates Lynchburg eleven and King William five