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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14


who says he would as soon be con-
fined here as to have his liberty.
But then when man is here
and knows he cannot leave he
might as well say that as anything
else.
Modesty forbids reproducing
here all the complimentary things
said of The MIRROR in a recent
letter, the writer of the epistle
speaking in the highest terms of
the general makeup of this paper,
his praise of it's editorials, hello
grams and one or two other feat
ures being decidedly emphatic. 1t
is gratifying to know there are
some people in the world whom we
can please in some things. In the
same letter are few questions, the
first of which is: ''How many men
compose The MIRROR STAFF" The
MIRROR staff is composed of an
editor and three or four typesetters,
the balance of the work repre-
sented in these columns being done
by men who perform daily labor in
the various shops of this institu-
ton, writing in cells Sunday after
Moons. And, by the way, the work
on The MIRROR only represents a
part of the work performed by The
MIRROR force, there being a great
deal of job-printing, the various
departments of this institution
using large quantities of printed
forms, and in addition to this The
MIRROR men make some of the
books which are used here.
Another query in the gentle
mans letter is: "Why do men
live?' It must be because they
don't die, or commit suicide, or
get killed, or blown up by a fire.
cracker, or get married, or go to
war or prison, but we always sup
posed that most men performed
one or more of these feats at some
period of their lives.
An altruistic booklet, called "The
Philistine," found it's way to my
cell yesterday. It's little bit Of a
thing about the size of four
cornered soda cracker, but it con-
tains volumes of philosophy in it's
few sound, practical suggestions.
On the front and back outside
covers is the following: printed
every little while X and pub
lished monthly "Mind your own
and thus give other folks
an opportunity to mind theirs
BE pleasant until ten o'clock in
the morning, and the rest of the
day will take care of ITSELF
This latter thought is one upon
which we have pondered many
time in the past. Except mankind,
practically all nature is at it's best
in the morning. Landscape, vege-
tation, domestic animals, fowls, the
birds of the air, and beasts of the
fields seem filed with good cheer
in the morning, while man alone
is at his worst at this time. In a
comparatively few instances this
seeming defect in mankind may be
accounted for by the fact that
certain individuals are troubled
with insomnia, but most people
have as much sleep as they seem
to require; and yet if there is any
i'll temper or peevishness about a
person it will make itself felt more
in the morning than at any other
time of the day. Many a man who
is a bear in the morning is lamb
IN the afternoon. Some men are
very nearly all lamb and others are
very nearly all bear, while q few
are all bear, continually hating
everything and everybody. We
l \ l. L. 4 4. L 50
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14

The spirit OF the new century is nowhere more
visible than in the broadening policy that has been
adopted by our socalled leading magazines during
the past year or two. A few years ago there was a
distinct dead line beyond which no writer could go
in search of material with any hope of having his
stories accepted by the great monthlies These in
stutions, directing they do the literary tendency
of the age all attuned to the sensitive ear of
the young person. and this perhaps is true today
perhaps the young person" whose cheek was of
yore supposed to be incarnadined, has come TO-
walked up, asserted herself and joined the onward
procession Be this it may, the fact remains that
magazine literature has become less artificial of late
and more human. Stories having some relation to
real life are actually being published, and no more
does James R. Smith tread on the heels of Annie p
Jones for two hundred pages without anything
coming of it.
To cite one illustration: the August Haypey,s
contains three four articles that could have
crept into its pages five years ago. There are
couple of sentences in Maeterlincks dissertation on
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14
n 0 TIC E /.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies OF THE MIRROR who are
not regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies. IT, after reading conclude that THE
MIRROR is worthy Of patronage send to this
Office for trial subscription at rates published above
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14

"OF LATE years the consciousness that without
origin cause infinite Space has ever existed and
must exist, produces in me feeling from which
[ shrink" Such are the closing words Of the last
chapter of Herbert Spencers Facts and Comments
"a chapter constituting of the most honest and
manly. and withal one of the most pathetic, human
documents ever placed before the public It is a
confession of the limitations of science Solve the
riddle of existence" explain the origin and destiny
OF matter if you can, and the imagination is still
confronted with the infinite Space that transcends
all else. In TRUTH it "'tis folly to be wise''
if that is sFhat wisdom leads to-
Matters that are avowedly beyond the sphere of
human understanding not legitimate subjects for
human speculation The origin and destiny of matter,
Omnipotence, time, space, the divsibility of the
atom and kindred riddles of the universe are ap-
parenty never to be solved by men, they lie outside
the pale of human intelligence Perhaps the greatest
lesson taught by the old philosophers is this that
the human mind must content itself with finite
knowledge. To go beyond the line is productive
only OF vertigo-"a feeling from which I shrink
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14

WITHIN the past month or two The MIRROR has
received several unsigned contributions, which,
Notwithstanding their merit have been consigned to
pigeonhole in accordance with the rule of this
Office. For the benefit of the new members of this
community who propose writing for the paper, The
MIRROR wishes to state that all communications
must be signed with the full name of the writer In
cases where contributors wish to keep their identity
secret, their desire will be respected. Change your
pseudonym as often you see fit, but sign the
copy" you send in with your full name.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14

The The World's Ad0auce Thought, of Portland,
Ore. throws the following bouquet this way:
"THE weekly MIRROR edited and published by the
inmates of the state prison at Saltwater Minn appears
DRESS and full of sparkling ideas present
tor is progressive who knows how edit paper"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11

1t is probable that almost every rail-
road in the country would be glad to
work in conjunction with the citizens
of town or village to bring about
needed improvements, and the expense
would thus be shared between them.
Lines like the Pennsylvania, New
York Central and Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy have erected many fine
depots at various village stations and
also beautified their grounds and paved
the approaches. In most cases the
street leading from the depot is in the
worst possible condition when it should
be in the very best
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
ATROCITY CHARGED.
Grave Allegations Against
British Soldiers.
B0ER WOMEN USED As SCREENS
General Dclnrcy Asserts That His
own Wife and Children Have
Been Prosecuted by Methuen
and His Mother Robbed.

AMSTERDAM. April S.-General De
larey in message to President Kruger
accuses the British soldiers of placing
BOCr women as Il screen against his at
lacks.
He charges that n number of Boer
women have been killed. His own wife,
he asserts, was prosecuted by General
Mcthucn, whom he defeated and cap
turcd on March last. She is now wan
dcring somewhere about the veldt with
her six children. His mother. he says,
has been driven from Klerksdorp after
being robbed of her cattle.
General Delarcy mentions many spc-
cific cases of women and prisoners who
were murdered.
General Dearey sends the affidavits
Of Ignatius Fcrreila, acting secretary
of state, and Attorney Lichtenburg in
support of the charges
Among the prisoners alleged to have
been murdered We're Commandant Bo-
shOif, who was wounded at Selous riv-
er on Sept. 80 and who was afterward
fatally stabbed; Il Kaflir named Malta
pin and DR.. Schlessnger.
According to the reports, Frederick
RouX and Louis RouX were shot at Jo-
names road after having been cap
tured at RouXkloff on Oct. 1S.
The atrocities also included the kill
ing of Mrs. Fourie and Miss Dieder-
icks. who were standing on the veran-
da of Il house ut Rietfontein and were
killed by Il bomb
Mrs. Nandermerwe was shot through
the head at her home at Groenfontein
and her house burned while she lay
wounded in an Clubhouse
Miss Sonikus was shot dead at
Scweizcrreneka. and Mrs. Brits was
killed at Hotchorstroom while driving
with the late Rand Mining Commits
sioner NandermerWe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
Estate of William G. LangwOrthy


CTATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
> DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. Court for the
District OF Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate of
William c. Langworthy, late of Middlebury,
in said District, deceased. GREETING
BY the authority of the state of Vermont,
you are hereby notified 10 appear before the
said probate court, AT the probate office in
MiddleDury, in said district, on the 2st day
of April, \. ID. 1902, to show cause, if any you
have why the account of Thomas W. Fletcher,
administrator of the estate of said deceased
should not be allowed, and also why the resi-
cue of said estate should not be distributed
to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, IN said district, this
Goth day of March, A. d. 1902.
Is FRANK w. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
Estate of Samuel Pond.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
/ DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. Court for the
District of Addison:
To all PEI sons interested in the estate of
samuel Pond, late of Burke, New York, de.
ceased, ana in the final account of l.. G. See
ger, trustee under the will OF said samuel
Pond in favor of the late sheldon Pond,
deceased. GREETING I:
ny the authority of the state of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate Office in
Middlebury, IN said district, on the 2sth day
of April 1902, Mt 10 o'clock n. m. TO show
cause, if any you have, why the account of
l.. c. Seeger, trustee as aforesaid, should not
be allowed, and also why the residue OF said
estate should not be distributed to the par.
ties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury. in said district, this
% day of April, a. ID. 1902.
II WIN. II. BLISS, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
Estate of Kent Wright.
Order of Motherhood of Will.

STATE OF VERMONT, init. r..
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. ioO"'e NouI''
BE ii remembered, that at n session OF the
Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District OF Addison, on the 22d
day of March, A. ID. 1902.
Present; Hon. WIN. II. Bliss, Judge.
whereas, II certain instrument of writing
puIporting to be the last will and testament
OF Kent Wright, late of Shoreham, in said
district. having been this day pre-
sented TO said court for probate, and duly
filed in the registers office: Therefore, ii is
ordered, that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased be notified to appear
before said court, at the probate Office in
Middlebury, in said district, on the 2lst day
of APRIL A. ID 1902, by publication of this or.
der, three weeks successfully previous there
to, in the Mddlebury Register, a newspaper
printed at Middlebury, to show cause, If any
they may have, why said instrument in writ.
ing should not be proved and allowed, as the
last will and testament of the said deceased.
true record,
10 FRANK W. THOMAS Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
Estate of Daniel X. Needham.

OF NERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT, lpno,,o.o ,,c,,,.,
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. i0"''' N'''
BE IL remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison, on the 18th
day of April. \. D. 1902
Present: Hon. WIN. II. BLISS, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Daniel II. Needham, late of Whit
Ing, in said district, dece ased, having been
this day presented To said Court for probate,
and duly filed In the Registers Office: There
fore, ii Is ordered that all persons interested
in the estate of said deceased be notified
Ofliee in Middlebury, in said District, on the
5th day of May, A. ID. 1902, by publ.
newspaper printed At Middlebury, to show
cause If any they may have, why said instru-
ment in writing should not b. proved and
allowed as the last will ana testament OF the
said deceased. \ true record.
Is FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
OF For Charleston Today.

NGTON, April This after
noon at 800 o'clock the president and
ii party of friends left Washington fOl
Il visit to the Charleston exposition. go
ing via the Southern railway. The per
sonnet of the party is as follows: The
president, Mrs. Roosevelt, Attorney
General and Mrs. Knox. Secretary Will
son, Secretary Cortelyou, Assistant See
rotary Loeb and Mrs. Loeb. Command
er w. $. Cowles of the navy and Mrs
Cowles, Or. John +. Uric. Mr.. j. h
Oracle, Hon. Murat Halstead and Mr.
NJ. &. Latta.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
CECIL RHODES WILL.
scholarships For Americans and
Germans as Wen as British.

Germans as wen as British.
LONDON. April 5.-The will of Cecil
Rhodes provides for the establishment
of colonial scholarships and two Amer
lean scholarships to each of the present
states and territories of the United
States.
The will of Mr.. Rhodes also provides
for five scholarships for students of
German birth at oxford to be nominal
I'd by Emperor William, and, comment
ing on the Request. Mr.. Rhodes in =
codicil, telegraphed from South Africa,
said:
For a good understanding between
England, Germany and the United
States will secure the peace of the
world, and educational relations form
the strongest tie"
All the Rhodes scholarships-Ame
can, colonial and Gcrman-are at OK
ford
Mr. Rhodes will is a remarkable and
volumnous document of more than
1000 words. Even this is not the en-
tire will, as the executors gave out only
the portions which they consider to be
! of public interest. 1t was executed in
/ 1896. There is codicil attached on
the day of the deceased's last depar-
/ ture from England and another cablcd
from Cape Town leaves $1,000 yearly
| to keep up the spot in the Matoppo
hills where his remains are to be
| buried.
The will further directs that rail
road extension be made into the Ma
toppO hills, SO that visitors may 20
there ut the week end to inspect the
majesty and glory of their surround
ings.
Mr.. Rhodes explicitly says he is to be
buried in an aperture cut in solid
rock, surmOunted by Il brass tablet
bearing the words:
Here lie the remains of Cecil John
Rhodes
No one else is to be buried there who
has not deserved well of his country.
Mr.. Rhodes bequeaths all his landed
property near BulawayO and Sails
bury, both in Matabcleland, to trustees,
whom he directs to cultivate the land
for the instruction of the people of
Rhodesia. His celebrated country
place at Grootschuur, not far from
Cape Town, Mr.. Rhodes leaves as Il
residence for the prime minister of
the federal government of South At
RIGA" with 81 900 yearly for its main
tenancc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
OLD-TIME DESPERADOES.

Personal Recollections of "ThunderbeIt"
and "Lightfoot" of Early Vermont
The Athol Mass } Transcript has re-
Gently published two communication
from subscribers relating to a pair of
robbers who in their day were terrors to
Vermonters. The first communication
follow:
~ saw an item in the Transcript of
March II, about an old violin now
owned by Landlord Allen of the Pequoig
House, that once belonged to Thunder
bolt, the celebrated old-time robber and
desperate of Vermont.
"When ] was boy of 8 years, lived
with an uncle in Brattleboro, about G5
years ago. | used to hear people tell of
Capt. John Thunderbolt and Lightfoot a.
the most dangerous criminals the
country over. This Capt. Thunderbolt
was none other than Dr. Wilson, prac.
ticlng physician of Brattleboro. He had
two boys about my age, and | often
played with them at their home.
heard the story at the time that Light
foot had been hung in Boston a few
years previous for the murder of man
in Vermont.
capt. Thunderbolt, or DR.. Wilson, as
he was called, had a wound on his leg,
that he got while robbing a bank, and it
was said that he managed it so that
no one should ever see that wound,
even after he died. Lightfoot was u
very fast runner, and got away when
Thunderbolt was wounded. DR.. Wilson
was an understood man, with nothing
striking about him except pair of very
sharp eyes. He had some practice in
Brattleboro, but there was a good deal
of talk about him on account of the sus-
picons of him, though it was believed
he had reformed. He was charged with
many local burglaries, and seemed to live
a sort of double life. He had another
wound on the right side of his face, over
which the hair never grew, a bare spot
four or five inches across, and the sight
of that always reminded people of his
desperate life and deeds"
The second communication reads:
81 have read in the Transcript articles
about Captains Lightfoot and Thunder.
bolt, and will add few lines as remem
bered.
"About 1920, one writer says (but
think year or two later, Major Bray
and his wife of Roxbury, Mass, were
stopped on the road in their carriage by
a highwayman, and the Major was rob
bed of his watch and money. Subse
quently a man was arrested. tried, con
victed and hung in Cambridge, Mass.
for committing that crime. a pamphlet
printed at that time, and purporting tc
be confession of the condemned man
stated that their unlawful work com.
menced In their native land, and thai
Thunderbolt was wounded in the heel OF
his foot, and wore a cork heel as a sub
stitute.
I'm this country their unlawful work
was done in Massachusetts. New Hamp
shir and Vermont. | do not remember
that they committed any murder.
1.-The confession of Lightfoot stated
that Thunder bolt at that time was
practising his profession as a physician
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
In the Matter of Horace Carter, a
Minor.

Notice for License 10 sell Real Estate.
CNTATE OF VERMONT, BE ii remem-
ODISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. bered that nj a
session of the Probate Court holden AT Mid.
dlebury, within and for said District, on the
9th day of April, a. ID. 1902
Present Hon. W IL. Bliss, Judge.
Whereas, George A. Goyette, guardian
of Horace Carter, a minor, of salisbury in
said district has this day presented to said
Court his petition in writing setting forth that
il will be beneficial and conducive to the in
terests of said ward to sell real estate ana pu,
the proceed at interest, or invest II in stockst
or in real estate, and therein making applt-
cation to said Court for license To make such
sale.
1t is ordered. that all persons interested in
the estate OF said Horace Carter be notified to
appear before said Court, at the Probate Office
In Middlebury, In said District, on the End
day of May, A. ID. 1902, at 10 O'Clock n. m
by publication OF this order three weeks sue
cessively previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register. newspaper pr inted at Middlebury
aforesaid, to show cause, II any they may
have, why sail license should not be granted
10 FRANK w. THOMAS. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
Estate of William T.. Cushman

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
y DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. Court for the
District of Addison.
To al persons interested in the estate of
William f. Cushman, late of Ripton, in said
District, deceased. GREETING:
By the authority of the state of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court at the probate Office in
Middlebury, in said district, on the 2lst day
of April, A. ID. 1902, to show cause, if any yo u
have, why the account of John f. Weeks ,
executor of the estate of said deceased ,
should not be allowed, ana also why the res =
idue of said estate should not be distributed
to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
26th day of March, 4. ID. 1902.
ID FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
A Strange Discovery.

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-A Gil
roy Cal) special says that the remains
of Il man and woman were discover
ed in the railroad station at that place.
when box which had laid in the sta
ton for ten years was opened. The
box was left with the station agent by
Il rancher named Jamison, who told the
agent that he would send for ii. The
rancher disappeared soon after, and
nothing has since been heard of him.
1t is presumed that a double murder
was committed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
kODIsTRICr OF ADDISON, S. Court for the
District of Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Leonard D. Jenney, late of Leicester, in said
district deceased. GREETING :
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate office, in
Middlebury, in said district, on the 22d day
of April, a. ID. 1902, to show cause, If any
you have, why the account of A. T..
Stanley, executor of the estate of said
deceased, should not be allowed, and also why
the residue of said estate should not be dis.
tributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, IN said district, this
oath day of March, A. ID. 1902.
Is FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
Estate of Harry a. Alison.
Notice OF Settlement

O TATE OF VERMONT, mn, n,.
= DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. Inc rrooate
Court for the District of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Harry a. Alison, OF Leicester, in said District
Greeting By the Authority of the State of
Vermont, you are hereby notified TO appear
before the said Probate Court. at the Probate
Office in Middlebury, in said District, on the
2sth day of April, a. ID. 1902, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, to show cause, II any you have. why the
account of Julius w. Alden, guardian of said
Harry \. Alison, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue of said estate should
not be paid over to the said Harry \. Alison.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this
2nd day Of April. A. ID. 1902.
II FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
All Over Again.

"Here are half a dozen prescriptions
would like to have you fill as soon as
you cam" wheeZed Rivers.
81 can see they are all for the cure
of a cold" remarked the druggist, look
ing them over
ITS this way" explained Rivers.
"When l had the other cold, tried all
these. One of 'em cured me, but
can't remember now. cOnfOund it,,
which one it wasw-Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11

LONDON. April S.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, says
Commandant Kritzinger. who was cap
tured by General French at Hanover
road. Cape Colony, Dec. II last and
who has been tried by court martial on
the charge of having committed four
murders in addition to train wrccking
and cruelty TO prisoners. has been ac-
quilted and is being well treated us an
ordinary prisoner of war.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The SOcie-
ty of the Army of the Cumberland az
its last annual meeting decided To
transfer the remains of General Rose
Grams from Los Angeles, Cal. to Ar
lington for burial. The ceremonies con-
ncctcd with this military funeral will
take place on or about May II at the
pavilion in the Arlington grounds.