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The mirror., 1901-01-17

F could give but one word of ad.
vice to those who are trying to get
/ on in the world, 1 should say,
constantly cultivate a love of
thoroughness." 1t is surprising how
the mind and character expand and
grow upward by the application Of this
stimulus. Nothing has more to do
with forming strong character and
ability of high order than this love
of thoroughness, determination to do
to finish whatever we undertake.
1t is not enough to do thing pretty
we'll; it should be done as well as it can
be done. ooh, that is good enough!"
has been the unsafe stone in the foun-
dation of many life which has caused
the building to topple. A habit of in
completeness formed when young is
the secret of innumerable failures.
Cuitivating an upward tendency in all
that we do, and holding steadily a high
ideal in the mind, is perpetual stimu-
lus to do things better and better, a
daily incentive to love of excellence.
A habit of half doing things, or of do
ing them in slipshod manner, will
soon leave its demoralizing mark on
the character. The mind soon be-
comes accustomed to low ideals, and
little by little the fine edge of con-
science is blunted.
The world wants your best, and you
should resolve early in life never to
give anything but the best of which
you are capable. Put your best
thought, your best work, your best
energy into everything you do. Make
up your mind that you will never do
anything by halves, no matter what
others may do. Your life is worth too
much to be thrown away in half doing
things, or botching anything you un-
dertake.
There is great satisfaction in doing
things just right. 1t is perpetual
tonic to feel each night that you have
not been slurring things during the
day, that you have done everything
you attempted just as we'll as it could
be done. This sense of completeness,
of things we'll done, has most saIutary
influence in strengthening the charac-
ter, and bringing all the faculties into
harmony, in qualifying us for better
and higher work.
People laughed at Stradivarius for
spending months and months in max
ing a violin. They thought he was
throwing his time away. But today
Stradivarius, wherever found, is worth
from five to ten thousand dollars, or
several times its weight in gold. Ev
erything that has immortality stamped
upon it has been done in the most
painstaking and careful manner.
If the characters of tramps, of the
great army of unemployed and side
tracted people were to be analyzed, it
would be found that most of them
have been accustomed to half do
things. It is very seldom that person
who does whatever he undertakes to
do as we'll as it can be done, who does
not slur over his work, is out of situa-
tion, unless he possesses some other
serious character defect. It is a fact
that, although there are hundreds of
thousands out of employment, almost
every great concern in the country is
constantly on the lookout for better
The mirror., 1901-01-17
EOL. XIV.-No. .26.
4 S many of our eminent profes-
~ sors and scientists have re-
1 \ Gently outlined prophetic
Written for The PRISON Mirror.

= ulduy OI our eminent prOI0S-
~ sors and scientists have re-
\ Gently outlined prophetic
forecast of some of the great
possibilities of the twentieth century,
it will not be amiss for me to forecast
the growth and development of our
penal institutions.
In the first place there will be a
wonderful transformation in the dis
ciplinary features of the prisons of this
country and those of Europe. Any
thing that has tendency to crush the
prisoners manhood, weaken him physic-
ally and mentally, will be as effectually
abolished as were the barbaric methods
of ancient times.
The silent system will be relegated
to the realms of Tophet, as it is one of
the most horrible measures of disci-
pline ever devised by civilized man.
Where the maximum of silence is i'm
posed, the prisoner soon becomes not a
man, but an obsolete machine, who
obeys orders and then stops. In time
he cannot talk correctly, but only in an
embarrassed and confused manner.
When he is finally turned loose this
human machine will have to have his
manhood restored, his mental faculties
rebalanced, his will-power and initia-
tive spirit rekindled before he will
again be capable of competing with his
fellow man in the struggle for susie
nance.
Prisoners will be paid certain
amount for their labor during their
Punishment from society. AS money
is the primary goal of every mans am
bition, the prisoner will also be given
an opportunity to quickly rehabilitate
himself through this agency. 1t will
not only materially help him to re-
establish his former position in society,
but make reform more certain and res
The mirror., 1901-01-17
Paper Read Before the Chauauqua Circle.
THOROUGHNESS.

employees, better clerks, more careful
bookkeepers, better stenographers, bet
ter everything.
1t is more difficult than one would
imagine to find employees who are
thoroughly conscientious in their work,
who do everything they attempt to the
very best of their ability, and who are
resolute in their determination not to
slight anything.
When an employer wishes to pro-
mote any of his clerks, he always looks
for the one who does his work in the
most complete and satisfactory man
ner. This is usually the great test of
fitness. Every employer dislikes slip
shod and slovenly methods. He wants
orderly, systematic, painstaking en-
ployees. -
Doing things as we'll as they can be
done is not only the quickest way to
advancement, but it has very great
influence upon ones character and self
respect. If for no other motive than
to maintain our self-respect, we should
never allow ourselves to get into a
habit of half doing things If we were
to ask employers all over this country
what, in their opinion, is the greatest
impeachment to the advancement of
young people, believe the majority
of them would say, the habit of half
doing things.
This is slipshod age. Poorly done,
half done, done in careless manner,
is written all over modern life. Build
ings fall down almost before they are
completed, clothing comes to pieces be-
fore it is half worn out, because not
half made, and all through mercantile
and professional life the same slip
shodness is visible.
The man who is never quite sure of
anything, who thinks, guesses or i'm
agines about the amount or the dis
tance, who comes somewhere near, but
never is quite certain of anything,
rarely gets far in this world. 1t is the
accurate man, the painstaking man
who is exact, who attains to the highest
success.
The boy who half learns his lessons,
who skins through his examinations,
who is slovenly in his habits, lacks
system and order, who does things in a
half-hearted way, is almost sure to be
failure in life. The habits formed in
bOyhood characterize the man. He is
continually looking for something, and
never knows exactly where anything is.
He never knows where he stands. His
books are inaccurate, and he cannot
tell whether he is solvent or not. He
is little late at the bank; his paper
goes to protest, and he looses his credit;
and so he goes on, laundering all
through life. Such man is not only
a failure, but he demoralizes every
thing and every one about him. His
employees fall into his slovenly ways,
and never think it worth while to do
anything just right, because their en-
ployer does not do so himself. They
become careless, inaccurate, and habit
ually negligent. These defects and
weaknesses permeate the whole estab-
lishment, until, finally the mans bust.
ness goes to ruin. Then he is unable
to trace the blame to its true source
but bemoans himself as victim of ill
luck. PEACEFUL JOHN.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
AN INSPECTION
Local Granite Manufac-
s.. tuisIs Contemplate
q al..
J 4 new SCHEME
20
TO Regulate The Contl'ac,
Price Of Work
4 new SCHEME

As a result Of the irregularity now
existing relative to the ''jockeying"
Of prices on granite jobs, the manu-
facturers have now near completion
a scheme whereby this difficulty will
be done away with. This scheme Is
on the basis Of an inspection office
which all orders will necessarily have
to pass before being allowed to be
manufactured.
This office will be under the super.
vision OF an inspector who will have
charge Of as many draughtsmen and
clerks as is necessary possibly some
fifteen or twenty, the expenses to be
covered by small charge or percent
age on each job handled
In this way the work can be ad.
iusted in such a manner that the
small as we'll as the large firms will be
benefited to a large extent financially
and will save many thousands OF dol
lars each year which has been paid to
the wholesalers and others who take
Jobs and relet them to manufacturers
who Of course do not make the profit
they should be entitled to.
The draushtsmen In the inspectors
office will do nothing else but submit
designs for work to be contracted for
and OF course having so many firms
ready to manufacture on reasonable
profit it can be readily seen that in
this way Barre gran te and its manu-
.fsctufers will soon become known
throughout the world AZ having the
best gfanite as well as the best work
men.
At present the wholesalers are do
ing a very large business and although
the margin they allow manufacturers
is very low they always find firm
willing to accommodate them. This is
said to have resulted in poor work be-
ing done and poor granite being used,
so much so chat complaints are OF
frequent occurrence Of iron found ir
many small jobs.
This Is not necessary with Barre
granite as the stone is Of such a quail
ity and there is so much Of 1t thai
only in the grout pile are pieces to b'
found which are not deemed suitable
for manufacture.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
bACK POWERS
Pleads Guilty And Is
Sentenced
LEAVE STATE
Promises To Bother Official!
No More

Montpelier, Dec. 10. County court
came in yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock with Judge Start presiding.
"Jack" Powers, who was expected to
appear had been consulting counsel
and had decided that 1t was not best
to make any fight now that he was
fairly caught and in the hands CT the
law. Powers pleaded guilty TO both
charges brought against him and THE
court pronounced sentence after hear
ing brief statements by States At
torney Hoar and F.. B. Thomas for the
state and +. A.. Bailey and w. A. Lord
for the respondent &
In the case Of State vs.. intoxicating
liquor Powers was sentenced to not
less than eight months nor more than
ten months imprisonment in the
house Of correction at Rutland and to
pay fine of $40 and costs.
In the case for keeping liquor
nuisance sentence Of not less than
two months nor more than three
months Imprisonment and q fine
of $40 and costs was imposed. An
order was made for, ,committal at a
tie not later, than the end of this
week. Powers stated through his
counsel that as soon as permitted he
will leave this jurisdiction to stay and
that he was so intending at the time
OF his arrest and had been searching
for new location.
In the case of state vs.: Curtis Dam
iels for arson Zcd S. Stanton has been
assigned as counsel for the respondent
at his request. Permission to issue
not more than 10 state subpoenas was
given the respondent and the case was
set for the first after the next long
break In court. 1t s expected that
that state vs.. Davis will be next tried
in court.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
sufficient to give you most
delicious tea biscuit using
Royal Baking Powder as d.
rected. A pure, true leavener.
a NOVEL SUIT

Bennington. Dec. 20. - County
court was ocfupiei all iay in the trial
Of the case OF Howard Cornell vs.. Ed
ward Johnson, VIM. R. Hall and Ed.
ward Worthfngton, all members Of
Company E, Vermont National
Guard for trespass and to recover
damages for broken leg which &C.
cident plaintiff claims was caused by
the three men. The sccident occur
red while game Of ball was being
played on the grounds near plaintiffs
home while the company was on its
annual inspection and 'rill in Juue,
1899. Plaintiff claims that they ran
into him, knocked him down, causing
the injury. The case will probably
occupy two or three days.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
A NEW PASTOR
Special to 1'ELEGRAM.)

Randolph. Dec. lo.-Rev. Brown E.
smith of Kingston, Mass, who has
been supplying the Baptist pulpit for
a short time, was giveA a formal call
to the charge here Sunday, the action
bt ing taken at a meeting for the pur.
pose Immediately following the morn.
ing service. He is a graduate II
Brown University and has filled sew
eral charges in Massachusetts accept
aply. He mas wife and two chii-
dren and will come here to resioe In
the Hxptist parsonage as sotn as be
can complete arrangements. Rev
Geo,ge U ford Of Fairfax will occupy
the pulpit next Sunday, after which
Mr.. Smith will begin his pastoEate'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
WAITSFIELD.

Rev. G. O. Judkins Of Montpelier
win lecture at the Congregational
church Dtc. goth instead OF Dec. 18th
as was stated last week. The subject
OF his address is "W hat Kind Of a
Man ia the American OF Tuhny and
how shall We do Business with
Him." Mr.. Judkins ne 4ds n , recon
mendat on to the people Of this place
as he has already delivered several OF
his popular lectures here. Let ever!
come and enjnya pleasant profitable
evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
DESERTED HIS WIFE
Special to TELEGRAM.)

Randolph, Dec. l0.-Frank Ash of this
place who deserted bis wife here few
months ago, is staying at the Sargent
house at West Lebanon, N. H., where
be is known as Frank Seymour. His
wife is seriously i'll with cancer and
her sister, Mrs. Nora Sawtelle, OF
Wilmot Flat. N. II is caring for
her and intends to take her home
with her this week. A. soon as she
is strcng enough she will be taken to
the Mary Fletcher hospital In Bur.
llngton.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
Mufflers

We have the largest and
best assortm ut of Mufflers
to be found You should see
the ct boggan Muffler" also
the reversible style They
are be auties
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
RANDOLPH MARKET
Especial to TELEGRAM,)

Randolph, Dec. TO- Monday J..
W. Blanchard, B. F. Kicker and M.
G. Rowell shipped to market 1925 sheep
at SIC per lb.; 2 hogs at 44c., IA calves
at Al to &C., and 6 cattle.
Thomas Connolly is earring potatoes
at 60c. per bushel.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
Holiday
Neckwear

Our Neckwear line il COM
plete, embracing everything
in style and mate rial. 1t is a
pleasure 20 show it. Have
you seen the "Longacre"' Its
lust swell
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
VERMONT PosrMAsTERs

Washington, Dec. l0.-The follow
ing first class postmastars were ap.
pointed today:
Vermont, MorristowD, James Hill;
Sheldon, + P. Curtis,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
MINOR JONES DEAD

Midclebury, Dec. 10. Minor JOKES
of Shorehem, brother Of Nelson Jones.
who is pending Indictment for the
murder OF Ida Fosburg, died at 1880
last night at the Addison House OF
Brigbt's disease.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
Handkerchiefs

Our Handkerchief include = a
large assortment Of plain and
initial in ilk linen nd jopoA
nett,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
Suspenders and
Armbands

We have an elegant Iine of
Su. p ,nders ard fancy Arms
bands II will pay you to
look at them before mal ing
your Chyistlnat purchase
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
A VERMONT CHAPLAIN

Washington, Dec. l0.-President
Roosevelt has appointed Rev. Samuel
J. Smith.of Vermonta a chaplain in the
regular army.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
CLAN GORDON
Defeated Last Evening By
fo[estefs Of America
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
still In The Lead. To.n|ght's
Contest An Exciting One

The Foresters OF America defeated
Clan Gordon last evening In the crib.
bage tournament by 81 points, thus
leaving the Clan without q victory.
Judging by the grand total the For.
esters Of America stand very near the
head pow but it must be considered
that they have played one more game
than the Odd Fellows. The game
last ev(ning was closely contested and
no table won by large score over i1e
opponents.
The tables, the players, those Of the
Foresters ofi..America being given
first, their scores and the-total scores
are as follows: .,- !
Table No. John Gibb and James
Smith, 1910; James. :. .Bainbridge and
Charles Williamss 1890. No. 2-Wil-
liam Clark andsG eorRe; Stuart, 1000;
Jrmes Reid and D., W. Smith, 1888.
No. 3-Patrick McCleary and y. ]. L.
Mathews, 1908; Fred Kerr and Henry
Petrie, 1000. No. 4--Alex Smith and
Alex Clark, 1902: J.'Booth and Jack
Chesser, 1000. No. 5-=W. b. VIII
liams and M. E. Bassett, 1l2; Geo.
Troup and W. Melvin, 1000; No.
s-George Gay and William Evans,
1000; William Jopp and William
Stephens, 1856. No. John Row
ley and A. J, Schneider, 1000; John
Angus and George Robb, 1867. No..
S-William Mackey and William
SCOTT, 10l1; Robert Shaw and n,
pomor6uskis 1000. Totals, Foresters
OF America, 1858; Clan Gordon, S20l.
Referees w. A.Moore Of the Knights
Of Columbus and M. B. Nichols OF the
Odd Fellows.
This evenings game between the
Knights of Columbus and the Odd
Ood Fellows should prove the best of
the whole series 80 far as the two
teams are the leaders in the contest
up to date. Each side is confident
that they will "trim" the other. The
referees are George W. Brown OF the
Red Men and Henry Premier OF the
Co:hol.c Order of Foresters.
The standing OF the teams to date
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10

e. W. GROVE.
KThis name must appear on every box Of he
Genuine Laxative Bromo -Quinine Tablets the
Celebrated Cold and Grip Cure Is cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
Holiday
!, Announce:
==r11ent

Approaching the patronage
which we have always had
at Christmas time We have
endeavored to be able to show
YOU the finest line of HOLI-
DAY GOODS this year that
we have ever had. A des-
cription of which will be
found below.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10

WANTE A girl at the American House
204 81
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10

The standing Of the teams to dat'
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
OCtaber Term of Court.

Regular term of court of 1901. Said court convened at 10 o'clock a. m. Oct. 7th.
 Present Hon. R. E. Sloane presiding, and court officials. Court was duly opened by procla- nation of the sheriff.
 The calander was now called, and cases dismissed with the fol- lowing exceptions:
 Divorce granted in the case of W. D and Madora Rencher.
 Sarifino Sias entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to $50 fine or fifty days imprisonment. For stabbing MT Torrez at Concho short time ago.
 Henry Thompson case of Lar ceny, ordered continued for the term.
 Isaac Earth vs J. A. Chayes, ordered continued for the term.
 Rufus Nephews Larceny case, ordered continued for the term.
 Court was then adjourned for the term.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
NUTRIOSO.

A party of young people went over to Luna N. M. short time ago. Among the number were Misses Ida Lee, Ida Maxwell, Rhoda and Zina Wilkins, Messrs. T. R. Lee, Lorenzo Maxwell and Autis Maxwell,
 Married Sept. g, 1901 at 3 o'clock Bishop Orson Wilkins and Mis- Leona Lund. The ceremony was performed at the brides home by Bishop Edward Noble of Alpine. After the ceremony a bountiful supper was served. Only a few of the nearest re- latives were present. In the evening a public dance was giv- en. Quite a few friends came over from Alpine and also from Luna.
 The men are hauling their grain prepareing to thrash next week.
 School commenced yesterday with D. ". Rencher as teacher.
 Cold nights and warm days is the fashion in weather now.
 The two newly married couples of Alpine, MT. and Mrs. James L. Wilkins and MT. and Mrs. 4 Alouzo D. Pace passed thrn here Friday for Salt Lake City Utah.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
A Fiendish attack.

An attack was lately made on C. F. Colle- of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly proved fatal. It came thru his kidneys. His back got so lame he could not stoop with out great pain, nor sit in chair except propped by cushions. No remedy hclped him until he tried Electric Bitters which effected such wonderful change that he writes he feels like a new man. This marvellous medicine cures backache and kidney trouble, purifies the blood and builds up your health Only soc at St. Johns Drug Co.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
Tot Causes Night Alarm.

One night my brothers baby was taken with Group" writes Mrs. J. c. Snider, of Crittenden, Ky, 1t seemed it would strangle before we could get a doctor, so we gave 1t Dr. Kings New Dis covery. which gave quick relief and permanently cured it. We always keep it in the house to protect our children from Group and Whooping Cough. It cured me of a chronic bronchial trouble that no other remedy could relea- ve." Infa1lible for Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung troubles. soc and S1.00, Trial bottles free at St. Johns Drug Go.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
worthy Sue CoSSOr. Something New Under
 The Sum-"

All Doctors have tried to cure 1 iCATARRH by the use of powders
 acid gass, inhalers and drugs Ill
 paste form. Their powders dry
 up the mucus membranes caus- ing them to crack open and bleed.
 The powerful acids used Ill the
 inha1ers have entirely eaten
 away the same membranes that
 their makers have aimed to cure,
 while pastes and ointments cannot
 reach the deseases. An old and
 experienced practitioner who
 has for many years made a close
 study and speciality ot the treat
 ment of CATARRB. has at last
 perfected treatment which
 when faithfully used, not only relieves at once, but permanently cures CATARRH, by removing the cause, stopping the discharg- es, and curing all inflammation. It is the only remedy known to science that actually reaches the afflicted parts. This wonderful remedy is known as "SNUF- FLIES the GUARANTEED CATARRH CURE" and is sold at the extremely low price Of One Dollar, each package containing internal and external medicine sufficient for full months treat ment and everything necessary to it's perfect use.
 'SNUFFLES" is the only perfect CATARRH CURE ever made and is now recognized as the only safe and positive cure for that annoying and disgusting disease. It cures all inflammation quickly and permanently and Is also wonderfully quick to relieve HAY FEVER or COLD in the HEAD,
 CATARRAH when neglected | often leads toCONSUMPTION- "SNUFFLES" will save you if you use 1t at once. It is no ordinary remedy, but a complete treatment which is positively guaranteed to cure CATARRH in any form or stage If used ac- cording to the direction which each package, Don't delay but send for it at once, and write full particulars as to your and you will receive special advice from the discoverer of this woundeful 1emedy regard ing your case without cost to you beyond the regular price of "SNUFFLS" the "GUARRA N TIED CATARRH CURE"
 Sent prepaid to any address i'll States or Canada on receipt of One Dollar. Address Dept. E644 EDWIN B GILES & COMPANY, 233O and 2332 Mark at Street, Philadelphia.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-10-12
It Happened in 8 Drug
 Store.

"One day last winter a lady came into my drug store and asked for a brand of cough med icine that l did not have in stock" says MT. C. K. Grandin, the popular druggist of Ontario, N. Y. "She was disappointed and wanted to known what cough preparation 1 could recom- mend. I said to her that I could freely recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that she could take a bottle of the remedy and after giviug it a fair trial if she didn't find it worth the money to bring back the bottle and would refund the price paid. In the course of a day or two the lady came back in company with a friend in need of a cough medi- cine and advised her to buy a bot tie of Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy. 1 consider that a very good recommendation for the remedy" It is for sale by St. Johns Drug Co.