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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

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ditions made by the ignorant part
OF our population, it seems We
have more room for rejoicing than
lamentation. When one con-
templates the teeming millions
subsisting in China and other
Eastern countries on soil that in
many respects is not so productive
as our own in these United States
and getting what they believe an
enjoyable life and supporting
armies Of beggars and monde
scripts that make our army of
tramps fade into insignifcance, it
seems outrageous that such de-
graded bondage and servile slavery
that is to be found in some parts
Of our land, should exist among
us whose population is hardly a
fifteenth of that of China alone.
It is needless to be harping
about our slums with their con-
tageous virus of vice. Let us 90
out and view the hired men and
the rising generation on many of
our farms during the blowing
time; where human beings con-
tract the satchel hump and
the combination housekeeping
bow-leg behind a long, lanky-legged,-
-boned pillow nag Of the Yankee.
back woods type, made especially
for the work with four mile an
hour drag, from four o'clock in
the morning till nine o'clock or
after at night for the magnificent
yes magniloquent-su of ten,.
fifteen and thunders, sometimes
twenty dollars a month and board
and such board, a continuous
round of salt-risin' and corn-dodg-
Ter with a little sow-belly for
fabrication. Well yes-yes-in-
deed, and yes again, it is no,
wonder that the rising generation
on the farm after common school
education find the work too hard,
for education is no good to
person if it does not fulfill it's
intended part of teaching them,
not to toll and labor, but to get
the most enjoyment from life with
the least laborious exertion.
Certainly the life of the savage
in the wilds with it's freedom and
ease from heavy toll is more
honorable and consequently much
preferable to the drudging exist
ence endured by the illiterate,
unthinking slave toiling excess
sively ten, twelve and more hours,
a day for just barely enough
recompense to keep body and soul
(blood) together. It may be an
exaggerated theory that the
American people with their
strenuous energy and shrewdness,
waste enough to feed the whole.
population of China as said; still
the waste is enormous and the
most distressing part Of it is the
wasted energy that might have
been put to good use for the,
benefit Of all.
Is it strange then that class of
men take advantage of this waste,
and with the innate love of a
wandering disposition that educa-
ton begets in man, go rambling
through our land living by their
wits in preference to droning out
uneventful lives anchored in some
out-of- the-way place continually
drudging for a bare subsistence?
1t is unnatural to expect it Of any
enlightened being; and going
against nature always brings dire
full results. Educational training
gives men sharpened wits and
bright wits teach men to develop,
all their faculties and organs
together SO that they can derive
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Sledge Mixture will be the brand
of smoking tobacco after next week
and for several months to come.
The blacksmith says '"That's the
stuff"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Choir practice on Tuesday was
pursued under difficulties. Every
other man blew a fog horn or sang
basso profundo. Sore throat and
la grippe are epidemic.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Guard O'Rurick is at his old
post in the fire room.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Thirty-six fresh fish we're TO-
cused by our local photographer
the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Irvine shipping began Monday
with a rush.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President Minneapolis
EDWARD w. WING Breckenridge
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
A. G. WEISS, Duluth
ROSCOE H. BRONSON, Saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
G. McC. 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, 1901-01-31

Phil. J. Justus, the genial
sheriff of Ramsey county, paid a
short visit to the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

The genial countenance Of
Guard Cunningham now graces
shop M.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Guard Stilkey has returned to
duty after his recent bereavement.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

MOVEMENTS OF OUR POPULATION
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. S. J. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcoran
chaplainS.
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 offite 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.
Irvine shipping began Monday
with rush.
Guard O'Rurick is at his old
post in the fire room.
The next regular session of the
Board of Managers will be held
Thursday, February 7.
Guard Stilkey has returned to
duty after his recent bereavement.
Phil. J. Justus, the genial
sheriff Of Ramsey county, paid
short visit to the prison.
The genial countenance of
Guard Cunningham now graces
shop M.
Thirty-six fresh fish were TO-
cused by our local photographer
the past week.
Chaplain Kennedy graced our
editorial sanctum with his pres
ence on Monday OF this week.
N. A. Nelson, editor of the
Washington County Journal, is
the happy father Of bran new
and baldheaded son.
A new dynamo Of l25 volts has
been placed in the engineers de-
partment and will furnish the light
required in the front Offices.
Sledge Mixture will be the brand
of smoking tobacco after next week
and for several months to come.
The blacksmith says ''That's the
stuff"
j. A. Donohue of South st.
Paul and John Campion of
Graceville were visitors to this
institution, Captain Glennon Off
ciating as cicerone.
Choir practice on Tuesday was
pursued under difficulties. Every
other man blew a fog horn or sang
basso profundo. Sore throat and
la grippe are epidemic.
G. O. Metcalf Of Minneapolis,
A. j. Metcalf and Jno. Meisel of
st. Paul, in company with Capt.
Glennon, visited our print shop
yesterday.
La grippe has become some
what epidemic throughout this
castle. About 1O5 patients, most
of whom are ailing with the grip,
responded to the doctors call
Friday.
Frank, our main soloist, was
laid up for repairs on Sunday.
He says his vocal chords were out
Of order. Badly says Frank
should have laid in supply from
the twine shop.
The guards of the institution
will soon be attired in bran new
uniforms. A military style of suit
Of dark blue color, brass buttons
and high coat collar with M S
P in golden letters on one side
near the front has been adopted.
The tailors are now engaged on
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
ANCIENT RELICS CREMATED.

Tuesday morning shortly after mid
night great light back of Washington
and Lee University was reflected from
an unusual bonfire on the university
athletic grounds, A celebration was
on, the occasion being the burning OF
recitation benches stealthily removed
from one of the lecture rooms at the
university, benches whose hoary age
and faithful service should have pro-
tected them from such an ignominous
eud,rg. But to the story. For some
time the spirit of improvement has
been abroad at Washington and Leo,
and the students in the Department OF
Chemistry and DIR, James Lewis Howe
the distinguished professor, have Tell
that the benches in their class room
should be removed and more modern
ones substituted therefor.
The benches in question have seer
the service of half a century and more
and are of that uncomfortable kind
that are recognized as back-breaxers
So with crowbars and other weapons
the students, under the darkness Of
midnight, priced up the beforemen'ion
ed benches and removed them to th'
athletic grounds where. after being sat
urated with oil, they were consigned
TO the flames. The whistle and bell o
the Baltimore and Ohio engine en- tn
track near by, gave the alarm OF hrf
but no one responded. This is the trs
instance when the Lexington fire lad
die, failed to respond TO fight To
fire demon.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
MARSHALL DAY IN LEXINGTON.

John Marshall Day was appropriately
observed here Monday. An address
on the life and character OF this dis
tinguished Virginia jurist was deliver
ed in the chapel at Washington and
Lee University by Hon. Robert T..
Barton, of Winchester, Va, a distln-
guished lawyer and author.
The address of Mr.. Barton was list
ened to with rapt attention by an aud
fence which filled the edifce, and it was
fine piece of oratory. The middle,
block OF seats in the chapel was occu-
pied by the students Of the university,
ADD just before the time set for exer'
cises to commence the law students Ct
the university marched from the John
Randolph Tucker Hall, where they a.
semembled, across the campus to Tho
chapel. This was 10 show that the eel
ebration in honor of the worlds great
est expounier Of law was OF especia
interess to them. Noticeable among th'
audience were The great number O.
ladies. The music was furnished by thu
Virginia Military Institute Post Band
under the leadership of Prof. Herman
Krause.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
JOKE ON MR.. LEECH.

Richmond Times: A good joke ID
told on Hon. A. B. Fitzpatrick, OF Mel
sop. and Major W. B. F. Leech, OF
Rockbridge, Va, to the effect that
when they were making their fights 'or
the Legislature in the last campaign
they went into each others county and
solicited votes. The mistake is very
reasonable one, inasmuch as there is a
settlement on epur Of the Blue Ridge
where the two counties come together
and is rather hard for person, not en-
tirely familiar with the situation, TO 10
cate the line. 1t is said that when one
of the old Democratic warehouses; dis
covered his mistake, heputs in astroni
lick tor the other, and vice-veIsa.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
DISMISSED FOR HAVING.

Cadet John Hicks, from Rockdale'
Texas, a member Of the third class at
the v.rgini.. Military Institute, mas
been dismissed for tazing. He was
caught in the act Of hazing member
OF the fourth class, for freshman by an
officer who was on his tour OF inspec-
ton. The offender was at once put
under arrest at close confinement IN
his roo.u. He shortly thereafter MADE
his escape and came up town In ci''-
xens clothing. Superintendent onipP
at once dismissed the young man VINO
has left for his home.
This makes four cadets dismissed
from the present third class SO Tar TINS
session for hazing new cadets or fourth
class men.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
STRIKES A RICH FIND.

Twas tronblsd for everal years with
chronic indigestion and nervous deD'i-
;tv" writes F. ]. Green, of Lancaster,
Nh. "No remedy helped me until l
began using Electric Bittsrs, which oiq q
me more good than all the medicines
ever used. They have also kept my wi1e
in excellent health for years. She Gays
Electric Bitters are just splendid foi
female troubles; that they are a grano
tonic and inyigorator for weak run
dow n women. No other medicine car
take it's place in our family ir'
them. Only soc. Satisfaction guaran
teed by all druggists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
How's THIs'

We offer One Hundred Dollars ne
wsri for any case Of Catsrrh that cant
be cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure
FIJI. CHENEY & CO., Toledo u
We, the undersigned, have Known
FL. Cheney for tae last 15 years. ana
believe him perfectly honorable IN al
business trapraetions and h0ancially
able to carry Ont any Obligations made
Wxsr & TRuAx, Wholesale Drugg sts'
Toledo, U. ,.,.
WAtp1Ne, KrNNAN g. MARVIN, wholesale
Druggis s. Toleso, o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter,
nally. acting directly upon the e- BIO. q
and mucuous surfaces of the system
TESTING mails sent free. Price 70 Genus
1er bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Hail. s Family Pills are the best.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
1T DAZZLES THE WORLD.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter Of the excitement
that has been caused by DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Its
seyerest tests have teen on hopeless
victims of consumption. pneumonia,
hemorrhage, plsurisy and bronchitis
thousands OF whom it has restored 70
perfect health. For coughs, COLDS,
ssthama, Group, hay fever. hoaraenesi
and whooping cough 1t is the quickest
surest cure in the world. Ii is cold by
ali druggists, who guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Large bottles QUO
and 81; trial bottles free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
SUBSTANTIAL SYMPATHY.

Last week The GAZETTE chronlcled
the sad loss sustained by Rev A. f.
Boude in The singular and sudden
deaths of oil three OF his horses within
SO hours. To-day, we are glad to state
that the friends of that gentleman In
terested themselves in his behalf to the
extent that they raised q purse, and on
Monday presented him with hand
some animal, which, If upon trial proves
satisfactory, will become the property
of Mr.. Bot de and enter uron its labol'
az assistant "circuit rider"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
SNAP SHOTS Al HOME NEWS.


An entertainment, entitled zine
Family Albam," Will be given by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Ep'dcopal
church, on Thursday, February l4tn'
N the store-room forme'l y occupied by
W. H. Lsughlin. Admission 10 cents;
refreshments extra.
Old Cedar Grove mill property,
which was last spring p' released from
Mrs. e. A. Lacy's administrators by
,,essrs Ward & Hlldebrand, has been
,em ,deled and fitted up with roller
machinery and is now doing promis-
ing business.
1t may lie an item not generally
known to all that the United States
Supreme Cont recently handed down
an opinion to the effect that poultry
running at large iswild game, and that
PERSONS upon whom chickens may tres
pass have a legal right to kill them.
The Athletic Assoc alton OF the Vlr-
GINA Military Institute is now well or
ganized, and preparations are beng
made for the coming baseball season.
G. G. McCabe, Of Baltimore is captain,
with the following managers: L. u.
Cannon, of Norfolk, Va; G. s. Roller,
Jr.. of Augusta county, Va; Edward
Ryland, of Richmond, Va.
Several cadets have reported at the
Virginia Military Institute to begin
work with the second term, which
began Friday. After the completion Ct
their examinations few of the cadets
were granted furloughs to visit their
homes, the privilege being limited te
those who reported at the Institute ten
days before the opening of the school
last fall to drill new cadets.
Mr.. William r. Wilbourn has sold te
Gilbert A. lhodes his business house
on Washington street, consisting OF al
entire brick building and used for
meat shop, grocery store and saddler'
shop. The price paid was $4,000. MIR
Rhodes has also bought from F. i
Clicker the "Irvine slaughter-house'
property, containing IA acres for sl'2oC
The Daughters Of Rebekah will CIV
an entertainment consisting of tableaui
cake-walks, etc., on Monday and Tues
day nights, February IL and IL, in tn
: store-room formerly occupied by W. L
, Laughlin. Ten per cent. OF the nj
. proc eds will be donated to the HI
department, and the remainder to tt
| treasury of the order. Admission 1
20 and 20 cents. Tickets on sale
i. Graham & Company's.
! The Athletic Association OF the vi
ginia Military Institote has gotten o
i a unique calendar. On it ID an excelle
q picture in costume OF the Institu
Il foot ball team Of the past season, t
;. ee.her with managers and trainC
the uames of all being printed beneat
T., Just over the picture appears the II
- loving; "Virginia Military Inslitu
," Football team-Ciampions of Virgl
% H." 1t will be recalled that this tea
" last season won the championship
Z Tie State.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths a-e caused by
K-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often he result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble Is allswed TO ac-
vance the kidaey-poisoned blcod will attack
the vital organs, or the kidncys themselves
break down and waste aU'tJ cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blcoG tho albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Brght's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new dis
covery Is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cens
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent fres
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root ard It's wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Z. AMI
mention this paper.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
BARN BURNED.

The barn belonging to Mr.. John
Preston about two miles southeast CT
town was destroyed by fire Sunday
morning together with most OF its con-
tents. The origin of the fire is nn-
known. The loss is estimated at about
$500. The barn was insured IN the
Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Com
,pany for $3.50.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06
PERSONAL.

Miss Lelis Holmes has returned IRON
a visit to Richmond and Nawpor'
News.
Miss Marion Claytcr of Bedford
City, is the guest Of Mrs. Martin f.
Burks.
Miss Willie McKemy has been ap-
pointed postmistress at Monmouth,
this comfy, vice Lizzie FL. Harrison,
resigned.
Mr.. Finley Rosen, of this county,
and Miss Sarah V. Hildebrand, Ct
Augusta county, were married last
Wednesday near Madrid, Va.
Mrs. Charles Harrison, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Daniel Crig-
ler has returned to her home in Roam
oke.'
Mr.. William T. Shields was In Rich
mond this week in attendance upon. the
meeting Of the Board of Visitors OF the
Virginia Military Institute.
Rev. W. A. Barr, of st. Luke's
church, Norfolk, will preach at the
Epi copal church Sunday morning at
IL o'clock and in the evening at 1880.
Sundays Richmond Dispatch Miss
Maggie Freeland, Of Lexington, Va,
is the guest of Mrs. E. D. Hotchkiss,
| No. 7 east Franklin street
Among the officers to lie promoted
under the Army Reorganization is
Captain Darlington K. West OF the
| Subsistence Department, who will be
promoted to the rank of major.
Tie marriage of Miss Ada Susie
Armentrout to Mr.. John Gilmore Walk
er, o: Jump, will take place at noon
tomorrow, at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Armentrout
near Flumen.
Clifton Forge Review: Mr.. Jame'
Cash, of Rockbridge county, ant
Miss Annie Mary Crawford were
married at TIA brides home on Wilson's
/! Or, ek on Sal Lay morning last. Rev
lC. S. Stanton was the officiating min
lister,
Richmond Times Senators John
ston, OF Rockbridge, and Keezell, o
Rockingham, are two of the heavies
weights who ever sat in the Senate to
gether. They were standing in tn
lobby at Murphy's last night in con
yersation, and their size was the sub
iec. of DO little comment.
Rev. DIR. Robert J. McBryde, recto
of Grace Memorial Church, left la
week for Florida, where he will spen
the winter for the benefit OF his healtl
Rev. DR.. w. A. Barr, Of Norfolk, WI
fill his pulpit next Sunday. On tt
thlee following Sundays the pulpit W
>
be filed by Rev. Mr.. Walton, of Mar
Ind.
Rict mond Times, 5th; Gen. See
; Ship, superintendent OF the V. III.
!, is registered at Murphy's. He com
?. to attend the semi annual meeting
t. the B oari of Visitors. General Shi
'r said last night that no matters OF Il
Sc portance would come before the boal
SIS AMI that it was only being held for t
IN sake Of regularity.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-02-06

500 fur boas for G. etc., ETC., etc.
Dress goods-it is impossible to describe,
but we are selling 30c goods for 2|te., and
big line Of
80 cent dress goods al 20 cents
IS cent dress goods at 80 cents
$10Q dress goods at 70 cents
1.25 dress goods at SO cents, ETC., etc.
A large collection OF washed silks and
sllkets, yard wide, reduced from 20 to lSc
A beautiful line Of eolors
The same can be said Of all other dress
and jacket Innings
One dollar yard black silks at seventy.
five cents, and the same reductions in all
other silks.
Seventy-fve ceLt bed comforts for fifty
| five cents
One dollar bed comforts for eighty-fve
cents
One dollar and a-quarter bed comforts for
one dollar
| One dollar and a-half bed comforts for
one dollar and twenty cents
Eight dollar blankets for five seventy five
Five dollar blankets for three seventy-fiye
Two dollar and fifty cent blankets for two
| One dellar blankets for seventy cents.
| Buttons and little truck OF this kind lat
any old price"
| Mems fifty cent feeced lined undershirts
| at thirty nine cents
Mems all wool one dollar and a-quarter
undergarments at elghty-hve cents
Mems thirty-five cent undershirts at
twenty-five and half cents
10 cent stockings for y cents
cent stockings for 81 cents
Is cent stockings for III cents
25 cent stockings for 19t cents
10 cent best heavy gray mixed socks for
men at y cents
10 cent ditto blacks at Il cents, and Ike
reduction clear through the stocking depart
ment.
Best, nearly yard wide, all wool. Shaker
FLANNEL, worth rs cents for 40 cents
Ditto, q little narrower at 35 cents
Twenty-Five cent red twilled flannel for
IS cents
The best 4 unbleached cotton made for
81 cents
A very good cotton for Al cents
Lawns at 81 cents
Mems colored fifty cent shirts at 40 cents
Mems colored eighty-flve cent shirts at
IS cents
Mems colored one dollar shirts at rs cents
Mems white shirts made with 2100 linen
and Wamsutton cotton, and every new i'm
provement for As cents
A few handsome four dollar shawls Tor
three dollars each
12i cent drapery for 10 cents
Is cent drapery for l2i cents
25 cent India llnons at 20 cents
90 cent india linons at IA cents. We have
q nice unbroken line In these two numbers
35 cent initial silk handkerchiefs for 90!
90 cent initial silk handkelshiefs for 3g'
25 cent red damask at zoe
Ladies' so cent union suits for 80 cents
Lades's 25 cent vests and pants for 21c
go cent white damask for AZ cents.