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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-19

phonogram, which is turning around
about eighty-live times minute.
TO make the phonograph speak or
repeat the words, another diaphragm.
similar to the first, or recorder, but
having a blunt instead of sharp
needle, is placed at the starting point
and the phonogram made to revolve;
and as the needle passes over the
indentation it vibrates the diaphragm
and the words are reproduced, as in a
telephone. Thus the phonograph faith
fully reproduces music, whistling,
singing, speech. or any sounds, and the
phonograms can be packed into mail
ing tubes and sent all over the world
to be used as often as desired.
The wonders achieved by electricity,
in the telegraph, telephone, ,phonograph.
light, locomotion, ETC., are, perhaps, no
greater than those yet to be achieved
by it. I believe that within the next
three or four years people. will travel
two hundred miles an hour by electricity
l believe ingenjus Frenchmen will GO
from Paris to the st. Louis Worlds
Fair in 1903 in an air-ship propelled by
electricity. Ibelieve that by that time
the Atlantic ocean will De crossed in
less than day and night by electric
air-ships. II. J. B.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-19

for recording telegraphic message,
by having an armature with needle
fastened in one end) of the sOunder
make indentatiOns on a piece of tin
foil wrapped around cylinder. The
message would then be punctured or
indented on this tin foil; then by sub
stituting another needle-blunt-for
the sharp one and turning the cylinder,
the armature would vibrate as the
needle entered into and passed out of
the indentions.
While experimenting, he turned the
cylinder very rapidly, and instead of a
succession of clicks, a musical sound
was produced. He seized the idea, and
the Edison phonograph was the result.
The perfected phonograph of today
consists of cylinder of wax, or other
plastic material, which is revolved by
an electric motor. This cylinder,
called the phonogram, is used for
recording the sound. This is done by
diaphragm-such as is used in a
telephone-into the center of which is
fastened sharp needle, which rests
upon and just touches the phonogram.
When the words are spoken the
diaphram vibrates, moving this needle
up and down, and series of inden-
tatlons are made in spiral line on the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-19

1t has remained for little girl to
nearly, if not quite, equal a famous
witticism of Leigh Hunt. Of course
she spoke in childish innocence, where
the English essayist and wit used his
ripened intellect.
Hunt, in describing an exceedingly
warm day, it will be remembered, spoke
of it as one which tempted him to
strip off his flesh and sit in his bones.
The little girl had been romping and
running all day. Toward nightfall her
father met her. care you not very
tired, little one?" he asked.
"Oh, not so very tired, papa" she re-
piled. Then in burst Of confidence
she whispered, "Only l do feel as
tho I'd like to take my legs off and
carry them awhile" ."-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-19
AN OPTIMIST.

Ole Uncle Finn was good ole chap,
But he never seemed fer to care rap,
If the sun fergOt
To rise some day,
just like as not
Ole Finn would say
"Uncommon dark this here we're in,
But faint so bad as 1t might "a beeu'
But big cyclone came long one day,
An the town was wrecked an blowed away;
When the storm had passed
We stood around
An thought at last
Ole Finn had found
The state o. things he was buried in
About as bad as it could "a been.
So we dug i'm out o. the twisted wreck
An lifted rafter off his neck,
He was bruised an cut,
An a sight to see:
He was ruined, bnt
He says, says he,
With weak look round an a SmaShed-up grin
"'rain't half so bad as it might "a been."
So Iup an low that ole Finns jst
What some folks call an Optimist;
Who, ii they went
Below would say
"Teli them that sent
Me down this way
I'm much Obleeged! It's hot as sin
But faint so bad as it might "a been!"
But after all it's the likes o. Finn
Makes this world fit for livin' in.
When days are drear
An skies are dark,
It's good to hear
Some ole cuSs bark
"NOw see here. sOn!" with a cheerful grin,
"'rain't half so bad as it might "a been!"
Lowell o. Reese, in San Francisco Bulletin.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-19

A common superstition that the an
clients possessed the art of making
lamps which would burn forever for a
long time obtained, and it was claimed
that one such lamp was discovered in
the tomb of Rosicrucius. Science, how
ever, has long set this, together with
other superstitions, forever at rest,
fire will not burn in chamber from
which the air has been exhausted .-Ex.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10

Resurrect your old walnut furni-
ture, and il you want to be in vogue
have it carved where there is a plain
surface and touch it here and there
with dull gold, for the furniture
that grandmother used, and which
was long ago relegated to the attic
of the old homestead, is coming in
again.
eyes," said a New York furniture
dealer when spoken to on the sub
ject, walnut is coming in and ma
hogany is going cut. We are now
giving the new walnut a lighter
finish than the old had, touching it
with gold and hand carving it wher-
ever there is an inch of plain sur
face. We call this lighter finished
wood Circassian walnut, and I as
sure you it is quite fascinating, as
its popularity shows. Lots of old
walnut frames that have been stored
for years are being made over, but,
as a rule, the newer and lighter
woods make up better for the pre-
Yailing taste.@S '7,zyee~r77
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10

Gilt picture frames that are
slightly soiIed will be improved by
being touched up with a cancels hair
brush dipped in linseed oil. If they
need regilding, gold metallic paint
should be used. Mirrors that are
spotted with fly marks should be
rubbed over with a cloth dipped in
ammonia water. They should be
cleaned and polished in the same
way as plate glass.
Straw mating, which is much
used as floor covering in summer
time and is cool and clean wearing,
may with advantage be scrubbed.
If ceilings need whitewashingg,
this should be done before the rooms
are scrubbed and on no account be
left until afterward.
All pictures must be taken down
and the frames be thoroughly well
busted and the glasses washed be-
fore they are replaced on the wall.
Beds and bedding must be over
hauled and be cleaned. In busting
mattresses the crevices around the
buttons should be thoroughly well
brushed, for it is whereabouts that
dust accumulates.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
Good Men are Scarce.

"Mr. Schwab, could you recon-
mend me to a good business man for
a manufacturing plant who would
be willing to devote his time to the
concern and put forth his best efforts
in exchange for a salary of $25, 900
per year," This was the startling
question addressed the other morn.
ing at the breakfast table in the
Waldorf. Astoria hotel in New York
to Charles M. Schwab Of Pittsburg,
president Of the steel combine and
himself credited with receiving a
salary amounting all the way from
$4,000 to $1000,000 per year,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch. The
man who asked the question was
Colonel Pope of the Pope Manufac-
turing Company.
A year ago the question would
have been laughed at asa great joke.
Very earnestly and in all seriousness
the young Pennsylvania replied 4" I
am very sorry, Colonel Pope, but l
cannot. In fact, | am looking for
about eight such men myself, to
whom | would be willing to pay SINH
lar salaries" The waiter who was
breaking the eggs was the only mem
Der of the party who displayed any
excitement over this remarkable
heart to heart talk.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
Wasn't "uncIe Joe,s" Job.

"Uncle Joe" Cannon is so delight
ed with the way in which he avoided
writing the record on himself a
short time ago that he is telling
every one he meets.
One of the opposition newspapers
in his district in Illinois sent its
brightest reporter to Danville to
gather material for a "roast" on the
chairman Of the committee on APP
preparations. The newspaper man
went about the city for a number of
days interviewing every one who was
willing to allow his real opinion of
Congressman Cannon to 90 into cold
type. After sufficient ammunition
had been gathered, the representa-
tive of the opposition went to the
Congressman and asked:
''How about this, and this, and
this, and this ?"
'Uncle Joe" saw that he had to
fnesse if he did not get himself into
the position most desired by his po-
liticaI enemy, so he took time to
light a cigar and devise ways and
means. At last he opened his
mouth and spoke.
"You say you are from the -
- newspaper" he asked.
eyes, sir" came the answer.
"And the owner pays you a salary
to get news and edit it," was the
next congressional question.
eyes, sir"
"Well, then, go ahead and edit it.
They don't pay me anything for
such work" -->t.s - - 3.,..,77,,,.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
"BETTER. YOUR MAJESTY.

the dormitory he was astonished to
find the cadets asleep under the
glare Of electric lights.
n 81 scarcely believe they are asleep
under such light" said the en-
peror.
"They are tired after their days
work." replied the captain. "They
would sleep anywhere"
The emperor was still skeptical,
shook sleeping cadet soundly and
awoke him.
49," said his majesty, "you sleep
as well here as at home?"
The cadet, recognizing his ques-
toner, promptly replied:
Better, your majesty"
The emperor was much gratifed
at the answer, and returned to his
own ship delighted with his expert.
ment.-New York Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
How to Care For Glass Brle-a-brae
and Repair Broken Pieces.

Glass, though proverbially brittle,
will stand any amount of hard
usage, but once it is broken the only
thing that remains to be done is to
throw it away. Cementing will not
10 much good. If the stem of wine
glass or vase is broken, mending is
sometimes possible by applying to
the joints some easily fusible ce-
ment, such as shellac, through sill
yer tube.
Glass that has been properly an
nealed will stand variations of tenn
perature perfectly well, but if this
hasn't been done it is likely to break
instantly and without apparent rea-
son.
Frequently globes and chimneys
fly to pieces when not properly heat
ed. This is due to draft or mois-
ture upon the chimney, especially
lamp chimneys, which will crack
from top to bottom even after the
lamp has been extinguished.
Glass vases used for flowers fire.
quently become coated with an I'M
pleasant deposit in the inaccessible
parts of the inside. This is due to
decayed stems of flowers that are
left too long in the water. This de-
post may be removed by cleaning
with a cloth that has been dipped
in pumice stone powder. Cane,
if beaten flat with a hammer and
dipped into the powder, makes an
excellent brush and holds the pun
ice stone in position between the
fbers.
Hydrochloric acid, one part acid
to eight parts water, will remove
any ordinary deposit. If this does
not have the desired effect, the guam.
tity of acid may be increased.
1t is advisable to keep the hands
out Of the acid as much as possible
as it is injurious and often cracks
the finger nails.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
FRANCES, FALSE KINDNESS.

One of the sweetest little girls,
With soft and silky yellow curls,
With the sweetest mouth and the bluest eyes
A little girl that was far too wise
And far too pretty, this girl of three,
For many a time it e been said to me,
"She is the lovliest little Miss,
Just fit to love, and pet. and kiss"
When she was naughty l tried to scold.
But she was 80 sweet, and just three years
old.
So at her mischief only smiled;
| could not frown on this pretty child.
Now she is older and strong OF will,
She does these naughty wrong things still;
In spite OF all we can do or say
She still must have her own sweet way,
And everyone says "Oh such a child
With her naughty ways and her FRANKS so
Wild"
And feel an awful sense of shame,
For we'll know l am all to blame,
For when she was but a child OF three
My duty then was plain to me,
And had l then been truly kind
l should have made that maiden mind.
L. NJ. d.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
A ballad of Procrnstinntion.

A Ballad of Decentralization.
Some day
I'll write the promised letters that owe
To all the many dearest friends know,
And big and little debts III surely pay,
Some day
Some day
I'll scorn the soothing weed in various forms,
The fragrant pipe, the mild Havanas charms,
And shun the flowing bowl for e'er and aye,
Some day
Bome day
To one fair maid my heart shall resign,
To her myself end worldly goods assign,
Her girlish wishes and commands obey,
Some day,
eome day
I'll reach the topmost pinnacle OF fame
Blazon abroad the glory Of my name,
All youthful follies sternIy cast away, y
Some day.
Come day
I'll realize that spring has long gone by,
Sweet summer past and winter drawing nigh,
December SHOWS instead of flowers of May,
Some day,
Come day
These things prophesy might come to pass,
But long e'er then beneath the wind blown grass
] fancy shall make pleasant stay,
For aye.
- George 7, Pardy in Chicago Inter Ocean.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10

A little light work should not make
a woman's back ache
And it wouldn'tif the kidneys were
right.
Sick kidneys are to blame for three
I fourths of the pain and misery in this
world.
If all the kidneys in the world could
be made strong and healthfhl, back
| ache would disappear like magic.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
Summer Salads.

A refreshing salad is made Of a
mixture of tomatoes, chopped cab
bage, green peppers and olives sea-
soned with salt and filled into the
shells of tomatoes from which the
pulp has been removed. A gener-
Gus allowance Of mayonnaise is
placed on the top of each, and they
are served on a bed of crisp lettuce.
A delicious salad is made of one
pint of fresh peas which have been
cooked, drained and chilled and an
equal quantity of English walnuts
blanched and cut the size of the
peas. These are mixed, seasoned
with salt and mayonnaise dressing,
and served on lettuce or cress.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
To cIeanscarpet on the Floor.

An excellent method Of cleaning a
carpet upon the floor is to use bran
swab, which is made by tying gen.
erous handful of wheat bran or saw
dust loosely in the middle of a
double square of cheesecloth. The
swab is dipped in clear ammonia
water and rubbed hard over the sur
face Of the carpet. When the swab
becomes dirty, it is washed in plain
water and the cleansing process is
renewed. e
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
AND NONE SoRRoWED.

One took the paper, and his life
Was happier than kings;
His children all could read and write,
And talk of men and things.
The other took no paper, and,
While strolling thro' the wood,
A tree fell down upon his crown
And killed him. as it should.
Had he been reading of the news
At home, like neighbor Jim,
III bet a cent, that accident
Would not have happened him.
- ottage City (Mass.) Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10

How "ExceIsior" Came to Be Written.
Mrs. Florence Howe Hall, the
daughter of Julia Ward Howe and
the playmate of the Longfellow chill
dren in childhood, tells many stories
of the, poet. Among others she re-
lates the contents of a letter which
Mr.. Longfellow wrote to her father,
DR.. Samuel G. Howe, telling how
Excelsior" came to be written.
1t was a cold winter night, and
the poet had gone to bed when the
idea of the poem popped into his
mind. He tried to put it aside, but
the idea kept haunting him until he
arose and jotted down the verses as
they came quickly to him.
"The result" he added, "is that l
have a severe cold and an attack Of
rheumatism, but my best friends
find less in the poem to criticise
than usual"
In the early days before Long
fellows name and fame were ma
tional he went into q bank to get a
check cashed. The teller looked at
the name and said: "Henry Long
fellow? l never heard of any such
person." Then, turning it over and
seeing the Endorsement by Charles
Sumner on the back, he paid it.
1t is likely that among the col
lectors of this age the Endorsement
by Longfellow and Sumner would
bring considerable more than called
for by the face Of the check
Youths COMPANION.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
The Peoples National Family Newspaper.

Published on
Thursday, ana
known for nearly
sixty years in
every part of the
United States asa
National Family
Newspaper of tho
highest class, for
farmers and vii.
layers. 1t contains
all the most impor-
tant general news
of the Daily Trih-
une up to hour OF
going to press, an
Agricultural De.
partment of the
highest order, has
entertaining read.
for every member
Of the family, old
and Young, Market
Reports which are
accepted as an.
thOrity by farmers
and country mer.
chants, an d is
clean, up. to-. date,
interesting and inl
structive.
Regular g n b.
scriptiOn rice,
81 90 per year.
We furnish Ii
with the NEWS
AND CITIZEN fee
$l,35 per year,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
CONDENSED STORIES.
Emperor Williams Visit to the Train
ing Ship.

An interesting story is told of a
surprise night visit paid by EN-
peror William to the training ship
Charlotte at Kiel. The ship was
anchored in midstream when the
guard espied the emperor's pinnace
approaching, and a moment later
the emperor was on deck, much to
the surprise of the hastily awakened
captain. His majesty then began a
rigorous inspection of the ship. In
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-13
ARRANGING THE ITINERARY OF
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S TRIP

spending the winter in California and
may not care to return. With the ex-
ception Of Secretary Gage and possibly
Secretary Root, every other Cabinet Of
ficer will go. Each one will transact
department business aboard the train.
Just as II he were at work at his desk
In Washington. The President will be
in constant communication with Wash
ington, and will attend TO all legisla-
tive business.
The executive machinery of the gov
eminent will, In fact, go along daily
to the accompaniment of the noise of
railroad train.
While in Washington state the Presf.
dent has decided to stop Mt Chehalis,
the home Of the Hazard brothers, the
army officers who accompanied Gen
eral Funston upon the perilous jour
ney which effected the capture Of
Aguinaldo. The President probably
will make brief speech there.
The proposed sail by steamer from
Duluth or Chicago to Buffalo has been
eliminated from the itinerary, owing
to the fact that the steamers do not
begin to run until June 18th.
After the trip through the Yellow
stone park the party will go to Salt
Lake, thence to Denver and Colorado
Springs. Two days will be spent at
the latter place, in order to allow time
for visit to Pixies Peak.
Stops will be made at Kansas City
and st. Joseph, Missouri. No extend
ed stay will be made at Chicago.
About two days will be spent at Buffa-
10 visiting the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton and Niagara Falls.
As near as possible. Secretary Cor
telyou IL trying to complete the sched-
ule before the train leaves on its long
journey.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-13

Washington. April 8.-Secretary Cor
telyou is busily engaged IN confer
enceB with senators, representative
and railroad officials regarding the it
inerary Of the Presidents coming tour
across the continent to the Pacific
coast.
Asked IL the itinerary for the Colo
radO and other Rocky Mountain states
had been arranged, Secretary Cortel
you replied that 1t had not, but that
all arrangements will probably be
completed during the coming wesk. 1t
has been definitely decided, he said
that the party will run up from Den,
yer to Cheyenne and pay d brief visit
to WyominR's capital. This IL In
Difference to the Invitation extended by
the Wyoming representatives.
The time OF returning to Warrington
will be fixed almost to the hour befOre
the departure, despite the fact that the
train will be away from Washington
for six weeks, and will travel 1900
the states Of the Union.
Reports received at the White House
are that the entire West ID making
preparations for the trip. II. Z. Scott
Of the Union Iron Works, San Francis
co, where the battleship Ohio WIN be
launched. is coming to Washington to
accompany the President to California
he also has placed his magnificent res
idence In San Francisco at the dis
posal of the President. In Los Ange-
les two prominent citizens have
rendered the use of their homes. While
these invitations may not be accepted,
they show the hospitality that y be-
ing offered to the pr0Sident
1t is not yet known whether Attor-
ney General Knox will accompany the
party. He has Just returned from
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-13
CUBAN CARTOONIST CREATES
A SENSATION AND Is ARRESTED

Havana, April s.-The Dtscuscion
has been suppressed BY order Of Cor
ernor General Wood, and IL Offices
have been closed and sealed. This nc
ton was due to the publication In the
Discussion last week Of an illustration
having the title of 1.-THE Cuban Cal
vary" representing the Cuban pnblic,
personified In a Cuban aoidier, being
crucified between two thieves, General
Wood being represented - On thief
and President Mckinley ~ the otlaef,
being labeled with their nameA
Senator Plat was repfeaeated ~ Z
Roman soldier giving vinegar ard gall
in the form Of the Plat aI1esAmenk,
with public opinion, ~ Mary Naeda-
lene, weeping at the foot ~ IT, cfees.
Below WINS the following tnoesD tjGN:
win not destiny raeakxQ ~ ~ \
glorious resurectionf r " I.
The picture caused much utfAvenss
BILE comment yesterday fruls ~ sen16
point Of decency. TAe Sdt( ~ ~
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-13


Denver, Colo, April s-A fashion
able trap drive by e. ]. Hulaniski,
publisher of the PlaIn Dealer of Ouray,
Colorado, collided with a Welton street
car at the corner Of Eighteenth and
Welton streets yesterday afternoon.
The horse ran away, carrying the trap
at terrific speed up Welton to Twen-
deth street, where second collision
occurred, and where Mrs. Hulaniski
and her three daughters were thrown
out and badly bruised. Mr.. Hulaniski
made q desperate effort to stop the
team and was dragged half block.
The team was caught in q narrow
space between the cars and fence
and the car crowded the carriage
against the fence, throwing Mr.. HUI
laniski out, though be chung to the
team desperately.
The runaway struck the telegraph
pole at Twentieth and Welton streets
with great force and the screaming wo-
man and girls tumbled Into the gutter.
Opal, eighteen ytaSs Of age, tho cd
est giFle sustained : cut II the heads
which. however,, was NOT regarded -
serious By pUliGA Surgeon MIMI, Win
was called. Hulaniskf was baday
shaken up up By his fall, but was able
to run to Twentieth street. where he A.
sisted his wife ana chiadren 70 their
feet. W. 'ss
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-13

Washington, April 6-The secretary
Of war has amended the army regu1a-
tons 50 as to provide that:
"A civilian not in government en-
ploy. duly summoned to appear AZ 4
witness before . military court, viii
receive $3.50 per day for each day &C
tually In attendance upon the court
and i've cents a mile for going from
his place Of residence to the place Of
trial or hearing. and five cents q mile
for returning: but in Wyoming, Mon
tana, Washington, Oregon, California,
Utah. New Mexico. Arizona and Porto
Rico he will be paid fifteen cents for
each mile necessary to travel over any
stage line or private conveyance, and
in Porto Rico ten cents for each mile
over any railway in such travel"