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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

In letter to Berretti, DR.. Samuel johnson
wrote as follows: II do not WONDER where monastic
life is permitted, every order finds votaries, and
every monastery inhabitants. Men will submit to
any rule, by which they may be exempted from the
tyranny of caprice and of chance. They are glad to
supply by external authority their own want of
constancy and resolution, and court the government
of Others when long experience has convinced them
of their own inability to govern themselves
It is doubtful if DR.. johnson ever devoted much
thought to pathological questions but it almost
he solved the problem of third and fourth term
men when he wrote the foregoing. The greater part
of the world marvels that will place himself
in position to be eligible for prison life after once
undergoing the experience. Perhaps here is the
explanation-"the tyranny of caprice and of chance"
Unconsciously it may be craving for regular
life and set purpose that leads back to prison
The difference between the prison and the monastery
is only in the ideal, the latter is probably the
most strenuous existence
And what an awful thing is the tyranny of
caprice" the dread ennui that is the offspring of
purposeless life. Its grasp is as powerful as law
of nature and it's unhappiness as certain. 1t were
better to be in confinement with something to look
forward to- with some definite purpose in life, than
to be in so-called "heedom,"a straw to sway with
every impulse of an undisciplined mind.
Until man has become self-reliant and self
respecting, the natural thing for him to do is to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

CHICAGO is very Western after all. The other
day the police of that city lassoed woman for
whom they had warrant. Go west little further
and the boys rope the singer who doesn't suit their
fancy at the theatre.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04
EXCHANGES.


A government biologist says the
monkey can be trained to do
valuable manual labor. Are we to
be overrun by the cheap monkey
labor of Africa?-M Minneapolis
Journal
A post Office in Texas is named
Honest. The man after whom it
was named was perhaps pioneer
of the early days who died years
ago, leaving no Inheritance
Denver Post.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04
TOlstOy and the Policeman.

One day as the Count was pass
ing along streetin Moscow, he saw
gorodovoy (policeman) ill-use a
drunken man whom he was taking
to the lookup. Tolstoy, indignant
at the barbarity of the gorodovoy,
stopped him and said: "Can you
read?''
Eyes
"Have you read the Gospels?"
eyes"
"Then you ought to know that
you must not threat your fellow
man."
The official took stock of the
modest attire of the great novelist,
and inquired in his turn: care
you bit of scholar?''
eyes,
"Have you read the instructions
to policemen"
"No."
"Ah! Just you read them
through, and then we will have
some further talk Week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

THERE'S no use crying over split milk,
Is an adage all understand,
Because almost everybody's milk
Has all the water it can stand.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

MAN sitting at desk with the implements of
his daily occupation before him has great adj
vantage over who sits unoccupied in chair, in
the full light, for the express purpose of talking
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

AN INDEPENDENCE DAY query: Was the hog
skates independent was he simply Indifferent?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04
NO TIC &.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who
regular lists will please consider such as
copies IT, reading, conclude that THE
MIRROR worthy patronage send to this
subscription at rates published above
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

THERE are so many "sure cures" on the market
that many patients die of old age before deciding
which one to 60 in for
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

GILT edged bonds will admit person to Wall
street and gilt brick will admit one to Saltwater
It all depends on the guilt. And the band played
Annie Laurie.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

LIQUOR saloons are factors in keeping men from
becoming either anarchists or madmen-they split
the difference and keep them slaves.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04
Kilograms.
BY JAN O'RURICK

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Imagination goes long distance
but it generally goes alone.
While it was wrong for George
the Third to make laws for the
colonies, it's all right for our Con-
gress to make them for the Cubans.
If Dowie gets little more faith
he can impersonate any old thing.
The standard of perfection can
only be attained by the use of
good material and skilled work.
manship.
Hopelessness is closely related
to cowardice.
A man without individuality is
like drop in a barrel of rain
water.
Good luck has been the making
of many a fool.
The delights of Paradise pale
into insignifcance when COM
pared with large bank account
at least great many think so.
The happiest period in a mortal's
life is when he doesn't know he is
living.
A small Sunday school Solomon
when asked what came after
Lamentations" replied that mas
slipper did"
Time continually changes, but
it gifts monotonous if one has
large bill to break.
If Chauncey Depew fails to
corral a widow after the free.
advertising the papers have
rendered him, he had better sub
scribe for matrimonial journal.
If millionaire philanthropists
where more liberal in sharing their
large profits with their working
men they wouldn't have so many
millions and the people would
appreciate them more.
Bachelor: "Say, Lucy, kin you
bake bread and make good pie?''~
Lucy: "Yep."
Bachelor: "And kin YOU dig
Greek roots an speak good gram
mar?"
Lucy: "Nope."
Bachelor: "Den youse me
huckleberry."
If Watterson's Baby Jonathan
was to wake up from his dream
and find Philippine nurse tend
ing him he would most likely
have a nightmare or the collie.
Johnny Bull won't carry such
a big chip on his shoulder after
the Boer war is over.
IF merchant can sell his goods
below cost, who in Sam Hill pays
his board and rent bill?
If, as is said, there is a destiny
that shapes our ends, rough-hew
them as we will, it has left off
working on some people.
If there were less wealth as
ISOLATED with religion, there would
be more Christianity in the world.
While dimes may make dollars.
it always requirs an able-bodied
person to start the job.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

IT is neither work nor imprisonment that kills,
but worry. It is not the revolution that wears the
machinery, but friction.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

ONE of our contributors this week very ap-
propriatey selects the subject of home letters as
theme for some verses. It is matter upon which
we believe many men here have warped ideas No
to be good news after certain length
of time, and it is not fair for nan to keep his
family in suspense for years-as some do-rathe1
than let them know his whereabouts. Of course il
is not pleasant to have to let your people know you
in prison, it hurts your pride and calls up shame
but nevertheless it is better than to leave them in
constant state of anxiety and suffering. Another
point is worth considering: Your family is pretty
sure to find out some day that you have been in
prison. and is it not better for them to hear the
news from yourself than from othersp If you try
to hide the matter after you free more it
almost certain that you will be forced to lie, and
from that time you will have to continue living
lie until the truth discovered from other
Of course it's bad business, any way you look at it,
but it will things up bit to know that those
who are dear to you not undergoing unnecessary
suffering on your account
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

NEVER wait for opportunity or depend on luck
pitch in and make them yourself
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

WHEN man becomes seedy the harvest isn't
worth gathering.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-07-04

Some years ago The MIRROR supported a
department devoted to to correspondents
and the present editor has long been anxious to
revive it. Heretofore this has been impossible, as
there has been in this institution to carry on
the work. writer has been discovered, however
who knows everything-this statement is not quail
fed-and who will conduct the department in the
future. His first article, on the genus zap, ap-
pears in this issue. Address communications to
The Duffer care of The MIRROR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05
Not Above His business.

Young Brodhead, scion OF a wealthy
family. cherished journalistic ambi-
tons and, like a sensible youth. had re-
solved to begin at the beginning.
He had applied for and obtained
position as a reporter on daily paper
at n moderate salary, where he was
treated precisely like any other report
er, Sinking no assignment that came
in his way and putting on no airs on
account of his wealth or social stand
Ing.
He had not thought It worth while,
however, to acquaint the family serv-
ants with the nature Of his daily occu-
pations. and when a fellow reporter
came to the house one day with a mes
sage from the city editor the fiunky In
attendance at the front door took him
around the house and brought him up
to the young mans room by a back
stairway.
why didn't you show Mr.. Craig up
by way OF the front hallT demanded
young Brodhead,
He's only reporter" whispered the
butler.
Imagine the dignified fiunky's horror
when his master responded In an audi
BILE voice:
I'm only a reporter myself. you don
keyr-Youth's Companion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05

to the proffered receptacle before her
vigilant eyes. selecting one OF the goats
and paying no attention to the others.
who understand the business as well as
he does. Patiently they stand about,
chewing the cud or resting on contigu-
Gus doorsteps. When their master
moves on, they arise and follow, more
faithful than dogs.
The obvious and we'll nigh overpow-
ering temptation 60 which the milkman
is subjected affects him In Greece as in
America In Greece 1t is taken for
granted that he cannot resist. and he is
therefore Obliged to take his animals
with him. But even thus he is not
above suspicion, for they tell of a rub
Der water bag carried inside the coat
and provided with a tube reaching to
the palm OF the hand. Each time the
milkman closes his hand over the I'D
der he presses the bag between his arm
and his body.-Scribner's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05
A SINGLE STITCH.

One stitch dropped as the weaver drove
His nimble shuttle 20 and fro,
"a and out beneath. above.
Till the pattern seemed to bud and grow
As II the faiTies had helping been
Ono small stitch which could scarce be seen,
But the one stitch dropped pulled the next stitch
out,
And q weak place grew in the fabric stout.
And the perfect pattern was marred for aye
BY the one small stitch that had dropped that
day.
One small life in Gods great plan,
How futile IL seems as the ages roll,
DO what 1t may strive how IL can
To alter the sweep Of the infinite wholei
A single stitch in endless web,
drop in the oceans flow and ebb,
But the pattern Is rent where the stitch Is lost
Or marred where the tangled threads have crossed,
And each life that fails Of its true intent
Mars the perfect plan that Its Master meant.
Susan Coolidge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05

Your genuine Athenian believes the
goat to be the proper milk producing
animal, and he regards the cow In this
connection about as we Americans do
the mare. The milkman takes his AMI
mails with him, Jangling their bells and
sneezing. "GalaP' he shouts. q quick,
startling cry. with a e" whose gut
tural quality is unattainable by adult
learners and usually unperceived by
them. When customer comes to the
door, he strips the desired arantitx In
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05
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GENTLEMEN
CONVICTS
~-By ~. QUAD.
ooPrRIoHr. 1900, ny c. n. LEWIS.

OOFrRIour. 1000. az c. n. LEWIS.

1t was queer chapter OF accidents
that overlook the bark Nonesuch on the
South American coast in the year 1870.
We were bound from Philadelphia to
Pernambuco, being n well found craft
and willing crew, and we lost a man
overheard before we had been out "a
hours. OF the Bahamas the second
mate and two men pulled away In the
dingey to inspect some wreckage which
seemed to prove the loss of a steamer,
and as they were returning a small
whale rose under the boat and smashed
her to match wood, and then two sail
ors were drowned. This left us three
men short, and we put in at the Wind
ward islands to replace them. After
much trouble we got two men. but as
we were leaving port the captain was
bitten on the cheek and the first mate
on the hand by a flying insect some
what resembling the SO called "darning
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05

needles to be found In the United
States. Within an hour they were suf-
fering as much ss IL they had been
stung by an asp.
The captains wife was aboard. and
Of course she did all In her power. but
1t was three or four days before the
men could move about again. end then
only the mate could return 10 duty.
The captain had what seemed to be a
carbuncle appear under his right eye.
and for ten days he suffered SO acutely
Mat at times he was out OF bis senses:
We should have run into Demerara had
be not begun to improve. but ii would
have been better had We done so any
bow mhe two fellows we picked ND at
WlndHazd telands proYed to be
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05
Seventeen years oldl Is it posi-

bler'
But. yes, 1t was possible. And James
and John thought so much about 1t
that IT made them anxious and un-
happy.
1t was the younger who said one
evening to the other:
''Do you know that Lille Is getting
more beautiful every dayY'
"Eh. Yes, know it well And 9TH
ers know it too. There must be a
good many admirers prowling around
here after her"
"And 1t is certain one of them will
take her away from US before very
long"
Poor little thingv'
Eyes. IL she were to get bad hus-
bandw
ooh. should kill any man who
would treat her badlyr
There is only one way of escaping
that"
'Ahy' said the elder brother, with
out making any addition to the ex-
clamation.
"And then" continued the other,
think how sad 1t would be for us to
part from Lille - never again to see
her trotting about the house, never TO
hear her merry voice singing after we
return from work Of an evening""
81 have been thinking OF all that for
long time. my dear John"
at must be put an end to-"
"And your planY
cit is very simple II 1t pleases you.
L shall marry her before she gets fond
of any one else"
"Zoundsv'
The elder brother stood up, almost
threatening.
az also have thought OF that plan.
was often going to speak about 1T, but
always held back"
"WhyY"
Because wanted to marry Lille
myself"
The two brothers looked at one an
| other far from amiably. Then the
younger said:
'This is the same as with the mother
formerly. Do you remember, Jamesf
gave her up to you. 1t is your turn
now to give Lille up. to me. You are
three years older than l."
(Which nevertheless does not make
you very young"
| A song was heard ascending from
below stairs. Lille was coming back
from her daily shopping.
'Listen," said John rapidly. 'The
child who has made our happiness up
TO this must not be q cause of disunion
between u.s. Let her choose which
one she likes best"
"All right" said the other. 'srhat ia
quite fair"
Lille entered, took the two men by
the neck, kissed them and. drawing q
chair between theIE, said:
81 wish to speak to you seriously"
The face of the young girl looked
quite joyous.
at wish to get married"
"John and were just speaking about
it"
But you have not found me hus
band"
GAS a matter Of fact we have. Yor
love us very much, sayT
like father and mother at once"
THAT is why we wish to propose I,
you to choose between u.s."
why chooseT
(which OF US you Will marry"
The young girl burst into flt o.
laughter so joyous, so prolonged. tina
the two brothers remained quite dun
founded. Then, brushing the tear
from her eyelashes:
mo nonsense, my uncles. I said
wanted to speak to you seriously. Yo'
mustn't joke. have sweetheart"
Neither replied.
''Now, you must not be angry. I an
SO fond of him, and he is coming to
morrow to see you"
Like thatI All at oncei And us. LII
lieT'
. "You will always be my two IA
| Tiers Translated From the Frencl
For Detroit News,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05
CITY PROPERTY.

4-room cottage, nice corner lot, with
shade, 5000. $40 cash and $10per month
Large residence OH Jefferson street
good boarding house or Investment; at
SO, 1850.
Nice S-room residence in Southwest
Roanoke, at 1000. Terms, 800 cash
and $50 per month.
7-room cottage. large corner lot, new
ly painted and papered, at $1,000. 800
cash and $40 per month. Renting $40
per month.
Lovely 10-room brick reside. zee in best
part OF Roanoke City. acres OF ground,
beautiful shade, guam tity OF finest IL
3~room cottage I'm rear, with stable,
carriage house, etc. for 81, 500. Easy
payments.
Business property-Splendid 8 story
brick building, 3 store rooms on first
floor, 10 rooms second and third floors.
renting for $50 month; $500. This
is genuine bargain.
Good store house with full stock OF
goods, two small houses acres OF
splendid land at village near Roanoke,
Va For sale at a bargain. Death OF
one partner necessitates the sale.
21i acres beautiful land on street car
line; new six-room dwelling; fine water
young fruit; Is bargain at 1880.
S-room residence, convenient for a
railroad man, 81 $50; $50 cash and $12
per month. Renting Tor S10.75 PEI
month.
New brick business house, $1,000
now renting for $1S per month.
room residence, near the Shops,
$950;Sl10 cash and $40 per month. Now
renting for ten dollars per month.
Lovely l0-room residence in South.
west; large corner lot: 5000 casa.
$4,000 acrs OF fine oalland, carrying
the Pocahontas veins; 8 miles from n
& w. r r. at 500 per acre. A great
investment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05
FARMS

~ AAeAAAAD
8 adjoining farms on N. & W
Ry, 20 miles east of Roanoke,
level AMI smooth with fine
improvements, good orchards. This
land is fine for grain and espe-
ciallY adopted to fruit growing and
belong to an estate that must be set
tied up. Can be sold on long time.
10 years If desired, at from $500 20
$500 per acre, in any size tract de-
sired.
20 acre farm, 3 miles from Bedford
City, good improvements. fine water and
iruit. a bargain at $500 90 on easy pay
ments.
s75 acre blue grass farm, 20 acres
river bottom, 10 acres timber, balance
in blue grass; fruit of all kinds; good
improvements; on N. & w. railroad.
a great bargain ut $4,000. Long pay
ments.
Blue grass farm of 215 acres; good
improvement, water and fruits. ad-
,oining a thriving young city on N. d
W. railroad; $40 per acre.
$40 acre fruit farm, 1 400 bearing trees,
five miles from Roanoke. brick dwell
ing, $3.50.
Bargain in pippin apple farm; 14O
acres rich land all adapted to pippin
apples, Four-room house aud barn. 10
miles from Roanoke with 900 ten-year-
old full bearing pippin apple trees, $1,000
loo acres truck farm in sight of city,
land in high state of cultivation, far
improvements, $40 per acre. Water
toi ced into 10000 gallon tank, supply
ing the house and barn lot with pipes
aid for irrigating truck gardens.
140 acres, first class land, half bottom:
1900 full bearing fruit trees good inn
provements; convenient to city. S65
per acre; including 65 acres of wheat
with grass. Nothing better can be had
10 acres good land, near city; fine
orchard; fair improvements; two fine
horses, wagon and harness, COW and
hogs; all crops and farming Implements
80 900.
Groom house with bath. large lot
stable and fruit, in southwest Roanoke,
near railroad, $l,375. Very easy paw
ments.
An ideal farm OF 40 acres. I'm a high state OF
cultivation, with beautiful ~ room brick resi-
dence, on nice elevation In n grove OF larE q
forest oaks. with every necessary outhuildinR
very large orchard near the city. This Is one
OF the most desirable farms In the Valley of
Virginia. $1,000 per acre.
Blue grass farm OF 900 acres; 100 acres OF creek
bottom, well wRtercd and fenced, upland most
In the grass sod. Very cheap at A.. 100.
A beautiful farm OF 40 acres onlRoanoke river
JOG acres OF bottom land; upland all good. 10
room residence nicely painted and papcrod, fine
spring water and plenty Of timber: near the
! city Price 5000 In very easy payments.
I0acrcs OF good smocthe land, some fne bot
tom, plenty OF wood, good water and fruit, 3
room cottage $3.50.
New River farm OF o0O, over one half finest
river bottom land, the balance all table land or
End. bottom. Handsome 10 room brick residence
-Wgood farm reeidence-a very fine orchard.
5000 bushels OF apples were sold from this farm
last year. Convenient 10 market and Is In every
respect a first class farm. Nothing better on
the market Price $50. per Acre, can be divided
| II dcsircd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05
HOTEL PROPERTY.

Fine hotel property, No. solid brick
building of 81 rooms. Heated by steam,
lighted by electricity, every room nicely
furnished. large, well furnished dining
room. House in good repair and every
thing in fine condition. Beautiful loca-
ton, the only hotel in lively town of
1000 ps ople on N. & w. r. R., renting
and 81 900 per year, including furniture;
man. Original cost of this property
$50, 900. besides the cost of furniture.
Has fine custom, and possession can be
given at once.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-04-05
COAL AND TIMBER LAND.

$4,000 acres No. ! timb,r land. On
river, Is miles above railroad. $50 Co.,
900 feet timber-hemlock, bulsam. pine
poplar, maple. cherry and oak. n Tenn
essee, 81 per acre. This is finest
bargain eat cf the Miss ssipli rive.
sp"ak quick IL you v ant this.
5000 acres timber and coal land IN
West Virginia; on N & w. rAilroad.
Big Investment at IS per acre.
A beautiful valley of very FIRE tim
Der land, orig al growth; 1870 10 acres
st 50 per acre. M hing can be better
than this.