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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-05-12
HHELIOSRAMSE
kv BY F. M. III

sued her husband for divorce be-
cause he called Fido lousy cur.
He's lucky if Fido's lawyer doesn't
bring an additional suit against |
him for SANDER.
A writer says that Apostle Joe
Smith of the Mormon church is a |
hero. but the lady sculptor who
executed the statue representing
heroism at the worlds fair didn't
take Joey for her model.
A lady writer says that as yet
no woman has opened session of
state Legislature with prayer. No,
but it is getting to be very CON-
mon nowadays for a woman to
open a session of court with
prayer for divorce.
Girls in our public schools are
being taught architecture, and how
to design and build cabinets, but
after these lady architects graduate
and get married there is scarcely
one of them that knows how to
shingle the dome of her husbands
pants.
Sausage has been advanced three
cents a pound in St. Louis. It is
evident that the official dog catch
or of st. Louis has found a new
and more profitable market for
Fido since the wild tribe of dog
eating Igorrotes arrived in that
city.
"Hello girls at st. Cloud went
out on a strike because their boss
upbraided one of them for chew.
ing gum. A man must have a sur.
plus amount Of gall who will find
fault with girl for chewing gum
and at the same time have wac
of tobacco in his own face as big
as a cows cud.
| In his testimony given at Wash
ington, Mormon Cannon statee
that he was neither a prophet no.
the sou of a prophet. Now, tina
may be true, but I'll bet that thu
ladies who were present and heart
him admit that he had six wives
were of the opinion that he was
son of a gun.
p A young man in illinois, a cor
poral in the U. S. army durin.
!, our war with Spain, has sued hi
wife for divorce on the ground o
cruelty. He claims that on on
occasion she knocked him out wit
} a fatiron. It is evident that he i
{ married to a woman who believe
3 in corporal punishment.
i The lady warden of an Easter
$ reformatory for women says the
. the severest punishment that ca
be melted out to an inmate fo
a breach of discipline is to den
her the use of a mirror. It Gel
: tainly must be pretty tough on
woman to be denied the privileg
of taking an occasional rubber i
looking-glass.
A person would naturally thin
that after man arrives here an
dons the humiliating garb of
t convict. he would cease to /
stuck on himself, but such, hov
ever, is not always the cas-
There are men in here who al
dead gone on their shape and STIR
around with all the vainglorior
pomp of young turkey cock.
A woman in New York attemp
ed to commit suicide by jumpin
from the Brooklyn bridge, but hi
skirts filed and acted as a par
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-05-12

The occupant of 222 wishes to ex-
change the Montreal Family Herald
and Weekly Star for the st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-05-12
LOCAL NEWS.

Guard Muedeking is on yard
duty at present.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
MR.. PRIOLEAN'S CASE.

The case of Mr.. A. P. Prioleau, who
is cOntesting for his seat in Congress
through the 7th Congressional District
has not been decided, but is still in
the hands of Committee No. 8, of the
House of Representatives 1t is within
the Jurisdiction Of the House of Rep
resentatiVes as we'll as it's power to
give Mr.. Prioleau his seat, to which
he was honestly elected and the Re
publicans Of the entire country are
watching the case with more than
passing interest. According to the de-
cisiOn Of the Supreme Court in the
Alabama case, which states that it
is in the jurisdiction; as in the Giles
case and the similar ones, then it is
incumbent upon Congress to take such
a stand as will insure to the colored
voters of the country, their rights as
American citizens.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
INDIAN TERRITORY NEWS.

MUsKoGEE, l.. T., Special -Colored
people from the Southern states are
moving to the Territory at very rap
id rate. Prof. w. S. Fourd, Principal
of the Tallahassee Mission School re,
ports 100 pupils and the school is in
a progressive condition. The names of
new subscribers are as follows:
L. L. Ellis; Rev. J. L. Grayson; E.
L. Thurman; G. w. Brown; W. E.
Murdock; w. Klly; Hon. A. G. w.
SangO; Prof. Mccullough; Rev. Mr..
Street; J. c. Harris; Mr.. Mason
Church; Mr.. ]. NJ. Mitchell; Jas.
Young; Prof. w. S. Fourd; Mr.. Can
nonfi R. c. Gordan.
Leave orders at KeIly's restaurant
for The Colored American. Chas.
Lane, agent.
The colored American., 1904-03-26

Of Baltimore, died in her twenty-ifth
year after a very brief illness. After
her marriage to Mr.. Williams, they
came to Washington to live, where she
made host of friends and was loved
and admired by all who had the pleas
ure of her acquaintance. She was
greatly beloved and most popular in
social circles. She leaves a husband
and two small children to mourn her
demise. Mr.. Williams and the chill
dren have the sympathy of a large cir
Gle Of friends. The B & Railway peo-
pie, by whom Mr. Williams was en-
plOyed, sent beautiful floral offerings
as token Of their sympathy and high
regard for Mr.. Williams.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
PUPILS RECITAL AT THE WASH
INGTON CONSERVATORY OF
MUSIC.

Last Friday evening a recital was
given by the pupils of the Washington
Conservatory of Music at the rooms ST
the school, Twelfth and U streets NV,
and brilliant showing was made by
the students for their enterprising
school. Quite an audience of the rela-
tives and friends Of the young per
formers were present, and showed by
their appreciative applause their pleas
ure at the progress of the pupils. Hon.
John P. Green, on behalf of the audi
ence, made a few remarks commenda-
tory Of the work of the school and ex-
pressing high appreciation Of the SUI
perior grade of work done by the eff
cient corps Of teachers.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN.

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN.
The demands in all parts Of this
country, and in several foreign eoun-
tries, for well trained men of our race
in the direction Of scientific and prac-
teal agriculture are SO great that this
institution is willing to offer exceP-
tional advantages to young men who
wish to come here and take either a
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture. We cannot begin to sup
ply the demands that come to US for
trained men in the direction Of agri-
culture. The positions for which
these trained men are wanted are
those in most every case which pay
high salaries.
hold Of men who have received as far
as possible, a good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon thorough course of agricultural
training.
For further information address.
BOORER T. WASHINGTON.
Prtn. TUskegee Institute,
TUskegee, Alabama.
The colored American., 1904-03-26

THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL AND
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, How
ARD Co., MD.
Situation beautiful; climate unsur-
passed; work thorough and Efficient.
Courses: English, Normal, AgriouI-
ture Practical and Scientific, Stock
raising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking,
Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpea-
try, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking
and Millinery. $500 per month COW
ers tuition, furnished ON, heating,
lighting, washing and board. Fall
term opens October 1, 1903. Winter
term opens December %, 1903 Furth-
er information, address M. J. NAYLOR,
A. B., Acting. President, Box 100 Bal
timore, Md.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
OF INTEREST IN THE KITCHEN.

Matters of varied interest to the
housewife Is provided in the April
DeEineGtor. An article on serving the
formal luncheon and dinner contains
many practical suggestions, and is IL
lustrated effectively. Dainty Dishes
for Easter, illustrated, is of seasonable
interest. Luncheon Dishes and En-
trees from Left-overs will prove a val
liable aid to economy, and Delaware
Hot Breads seem tempting enough to
dispose of even the objections of cold
bread advocates. Delicious Sweet
Fritters and Novel Oyster Recipes are
other culinary topics.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
THE WEST VIRGINIA NEWS.

MORGANTowN, w. VA, Special.-The
A. NJ. E. Revival services closed the
first Sunday in February, with success.
Rev j. w Brown, who is the pastor is
a faithful minister Of the Gospel. He
is well liked among his congregation.
Sixty-six souls were converted during
the revival.
The ladies of Jones Chapel M. E.
Church, held a 1eap-year festival on
Chestnut street, on Friday night, Feb
26th, 1904. The young ladies seemed
to enjoy themselves treating the
young gentlemen.
The ladies sewing circle of the A.
M E. Church meets every Tuesday eve
ming! The Rev. Mrs. Brown is the
President. She is good and faithful
for the cause of Christ.
A Martha Washington Tea PARTY
was held on Tuesday evening. Feb. %.
1904, by the ladies sewing circle at
the A. M. E. Church was well attend
ed. Miss Mable Grimes. was Mrs.
oAA-N 'eAoh4h6 sun, Iu0 W1I6 OF Geo.
Washington, and played her part well
Mr.. Henry BurreII was Mr.. George
Washington, and played the part we'll.
Refreshments was served and a good
time was rendered.
Mrs. Cora Brown, President. Miss
Mable Grimes Sec'y.
The A. M. E. Church Choir meets
for rehearsal on every Friday night at
O'Clock. They have ten members.
John H. Lewis, President and organ
1st; Miss Iona Blue, Secy; Miss Cal
lie Alfred, leader.
Brown & Garner, the twin BARRIERS
or MOrgantOwn will remove their bar
Der establishment on Walnut street
opposite the Opera House, on the 1st
of April, 1904, where he will do first
class trade. All who will come and
give them their patronage. Hair cut
shave, shampoo, tonic. We ask you to
call and see us at our new place on
and after April 1st and we will treat
you firSt-class.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
DEATH SEEKS A SHINING MARK

Mrs. Blanche Estelle Williams, the
VIE Of Mr.. Harry D. Williams, in the
city, died very suddenly Sunday, Feb.
z5d, at 1880 p. m. The funeral SER
wees were held at the Fifteenth street
Presbyterian church, Tuesday, March
lst, at two O'Clock, where the many
friends of both Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
assembled in large numbers to pay the
last respect to the deceased. Mrs. Will
hams, who was Miss Blanche Turner
The colored American., 1904-03-26

Lawyer John w Patterson is in
Wheeling, w. Va, settling up a large
real estate deal. He returned to the
city today. =
The colored American., 1904-03-26
Intact this wonderful LUOMRN
is the Greatest on Earth. =

Now if you want to find out
what your future life will be and
what your past has been, and want
to have it changed from evil to
good, send at once to this wonder
full medium.
Send lock of hair, date of your
birth and 25 cents ir silver, and
receive your life written from
cradle to grave. Do not send pos
tage stamps. Address all letters
to MRS. DIR. WHITE, .
1917 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Nd.
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PREFERRED DAILY DINNER
TO ALLEGED INSANITY

Miss Victoria Kopwicx. OF New ';al1 RI
who had gone for over five weeks with ;ltlr:.
out food Of any kind. broke her iong
fast yesterday when she was told that hat
she was to be removed to an In sane
asylum. Mrs. William Ambrose. her.
closest friend. broke the news TO her e!.
She told her that the doctors had de-
.clded she was insane.
s.'I am not crazy pleaded the young
woman, "'and II they will only let me
stay here, 4 will eat every. day. s y
Mrs. Ambrose saw the chance to test
Miss Kopwicz and, hurrying TO her own
home, a few doors away, made, her O
bowl OF broth. When she returned with
1t, Victoria drank It down as though she
IrelIshed 1t.
g Later In the day. the patrol was on
drove up to the door, and Miss Kopwicz
was told to get ready. She accom- panied
the officers without a murmur, She was
driven. to the County Asylum. on South
Orange Avenue. where she will be kept
until she is a little stronger when she
will be taken to Morris Plains.-New
York World.
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cHAPTER Xv-continued,

''Well, we'll. It Is no great matter for
my Company, for they were all houselcd
and slriven ere we left Twynham Castle;
Father Christopher Of the Priory gave me
his word that they were as lit to march
TO heaven as TO Gascony. But my mind
misaoubts me as TO these Winchester men
who have come with Sir Oliver, for they
appear to be a very llngodly crew, Pass
the word that the men knecl. and that
the under-ofticer repeat to them the
pater the ave, and the credo."
With a clank of arms. the rough arch
ers and seamen took 10 their knees, with
be,.t heads and crossed hands. listening
to the hoarse mutter from the file leaders,
II was strange to mark the hush; so that
the tapping OF the water, the stranlng
of the sail. and the creakng of the TIM
bers grew louder OF sudden upon the
ear. Many of the howmen had drawn
amulets and relics from their bosoms.
while he who possessed some more than
usually snnctifed treasure passed 1t
down tile line of his comrades that all
might kiss and reap the virtue.
The yellow cog had now shot out from
the narrow waters OF the Socnt, and WAS
piunglng and rolling on the long hcaYe
Of the open channel. The wind blew fresh
~ from the east with very keen edge
To 1t; and the great sail bellied rOundly
out, laying the vessel over until the water
Kissed beneath her lee ebulwarks. Broad
and ungainly. she houndered from wave
10 wave, dipping her round bows deeply
into the blue. rollers and sending the
white fakes OF foam IN spatter oyer
her decks On her ,iarboard quarter lay
theltwo dark Eallcys, which had already
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ihoisted sail, and were shooting out from
Ereshwater Bay in swift pursuit. their
double line of oars giving them, a vantage
which could not fail to bring them up
with any vessel which trusted to sails
alone. High and bluff the English Co.'S
long, black and swift the pirate galleys,3
like two fierce lean wolves which have
yseen , lordly and unsuspeetng stag
walk past their forest lair.
"Shall we turn. my fair lord, or shall we
carry on?" asked the master shipman.
looking behind him with anxious eyes,
NAY. we must carry on, and play the
part Of the helpless merchant"
''But your pennons ~ eys VIII see that
We have two knights with US.
yet II would not 'be to a knights honor
or good name to lower his pennon. Let
them he, and they will think that we are
a wine-ship for GascQny, or that we pear
the wool-bales' of some mercer OF me
Staple Ma fol, but they are very sWltti .
They swoop upon us like two goshawks
on II heron Is there not some sy1npol
or deyce upon their sails?"
Z THAT onithe right" sd Id, lGdricson, hpr
pears 10 have the mead of an Ethiop up
OH It." Rat IS. ~ L. ,.t 49,,
man, cried q sepnan-marlner. - nave
seen 1t before when he harrled US y!
1yinclelsea. As a wondrous rse anu
strong man, with no ruth FOR man W w,
man. or beast They say that he hath ! 70
strength of six; and, certes, he hath ms
crimes OF six upon Ills soul See, now, 20
the poor souls who swing at either en 10
OF his yardrarm
Al each end Of the yard thereS did IL,
deed hang the dark figure Of p man,
1olting and lurching with hldeous jefk'
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er, running his eye backwards and FORE
be a strange thing IL we could not notch
o mark at that distance. Here, Watklni
OF sowley, Arnold, Long Williams, let us
show the rogues that they shaye English!
bowmen to deal with.
The three archers named stood at the
further end of the poop, balancing them
selves with feet widely spread and bows
drawn. until the heads of the cloth-ynrd
arrows were level with the centre Of the
stave, You are the surer,J Watkin." said
Aylward, standing by them with shaft,
upon string. do you take the rogue
with the red Golf. You two bring down
the man with the 5hcad-piece, and / VIII
hold myself ready IL you miss. Ma fol!
they are about to loose her, Shoot, mes mes
garcons, or you will be too late.
Tho throngs OF pirates had cleared away.
from the great wooden catapult, leaving
two Of their number to discharge 1t, One
In a scarlet cap bent over It, stead dying
the Jagged rock which was balanced on
the spoon-shaped end OF the long wooden
lever, The other held the loop OF the
rope which would release the catch and
send the unwieldy missile hurting tllrough
the air. So for an Instant they stood.
showing hard and clear against the white
sail beh,rd them. Tho next, redcap had
! fallen across the stone wi til an arrow be-
tween his rlbs;&and the other struck in
the leg and In the throat was writing
and splutteripg upon the ground, AS ne
|toppled backwards he had Bloosed the
spring. and the huge beam Of wood,
swinging round with tremendous force.
cast the corpse OF his comrade SO close,
|toEtlie English ship that lts mangled and
| dIstortd limbs grazed their very tern, AZ
Ito the stone, 1t glanced on Oblguely and
| fell midway between the vessels. "A roar
ofllchcering and laughter broke from the !,
rough archers and seamen 'atg the sight
answered by a yell Of rage from their
| pursuers b -T-i ,ss ~
nI,ie low, mes enfants, cried 4Aylward.
|motlon!ng with his left hand They
wlll5learn wisdom. They are bringing for
ward shield and nlantleg. We shall have
some pebbles abont our ears ere Ions
oIaAPTER XVI.
HOW ,TlIp YELLOW COG FOUGHT
THE TWO ROVER cAAtlEYs.
The three vessels had been sweeping
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PUT BAD.BOY UNDER
A HY VI SPELL
Problem Threatened Dire
Results in Mothers
Club.

a wayward child be given Il q
hypnotic drug in order that moral
suasion may be exercised on him while
his mind Is in a subjective condition r.
y The pros and cons to the discussion Of
this question threatened dire results yes
sterday a the meeting OF \ the Mothers
Club at Tuxedo. Madison Avenue q and
SFifty-ninth street. sSs
Doting mothers with sweet daughters
shook their heads vigorously and said
tho idea was Rcnndalous. The man VINO
had expounded such a theory they SAID,
should be ostrac!zed, while the mothers
and lauded + the man with the brain 70
invent 1t. 5 si{ /, IA 55
Mrs. H Hastings was responsible for
the trouble. AS delegate to. Sandy
Hill where the Mothers Club OF the
State convened last week b. she h brought
back the report OF the addresses to the
club. Professor Quackenboh formerly Of
Columbia University, yentnred the theory
Ltna3 his address II on NJ oral X Diseases q
Children,.'s. y ai TIA ~ 4
,as The .conventio would have been with
out a flawiS had it. not been for Professor
.Quackenbos' S address, said MRS. stings.
1.-THE idea OF using a hypnotic drug & -
outrageous. 8 Really ladies, you 3sa don't
know how worked up l have been. Ass q
result OF the. question have scarcely
slept nights. taa5 X a5
65.!'Whats is a hypnotic drug" she con-
tnued, breattlessy. There y is D. not a
single pharmacistor physician up Sta te
that could tel me. Tomorrow ! m golns
to begin Investigations here in the city
f& Possibly tn speaker meant that NOR
phjne should be used upon the. child be-
fore he was taught moral PRINCIPLES Y
suggested Mrs. Almon Hensley, the presi-
dent. va r!
Tina CINE, ladies" rejoined Mrs. Hast
ings, taking your son upon your knee
after he has sneaked out and smokes
his first cigarette. injecting morphine into
his blood, and, while his mind Is IN q
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I'd iat .R
inga OF its limbs at every plunge ana and
swoop OF the galley y
by st, Paul!"s said Sir Nigel, "and by
tho help OF ST, George and Our Lady. It
will be a very strange thing8if our black
headed friend does mot; himself S swing
thence ere he be many hours older. But
what is that upon the other gall Z"
1T Is the red cross OF Genoa. This
Spade beard, is a very noted captain, and
tits his boast that there are no seanlen
and no archers in the world who can conf
pare With those who serve the Doge
'Boccanegra." n ,. sbs5
.Thnt we shall prove, : said Goodwin
Hnwtayne; "buts5it would Bio we'll. ere
they close with us, to raise up the mani
lets and pavises as a screen against their
his seamen worked swiftly and silently,
,heightcnlng the hulwarks andystrengthen-
Ing them. The three ships archors We're
at Sir Nigels command carried into the
waist, and tied to the mast. With twenty
feet Of cable between. each under the
care of four seamen. Eight others were
stationed with leather water-bass to
aboard, while others were sent UP the
mast TO lie along the yard and 4 drop
stones or shoot arrows as me occa sion
served. IL S5 ',s 55t:s
"I4et them be supplied with all that Is
heavy and weighty In the ship sald SIT ST
Nigel a.
uThen we must send them UP Sir. Oliver
Buttesthorn,'' quoth Ford. 53 "
The knight looked atrhm 2, with 2 2 1 1;ns'
which struck The smile fTpm !. ms :. Ups,
If"No squire OF mine. he said, 'sha ! !
ever make Jest Of g belted knight. Ana 4 q
YETI no added, his eyes softening, I, !. = 1.
know that it is butfia boys mlrth. WIN
no sting to 1t. Yet ! should ~ 90 ny
part towards rfatheri II Ildid notSte'aeh
YOU to curb your tongpe-p play :. {.
quarter. my lord" cried tho mas! er, Sec
how they stretch out from eael. :. o1n 10y
The Norman hath q mangpnel or q tla, !,
bpch upon the forecastle See, they bend
to the lovers! They are about 70 loose pose
IT,
, three trustiGst archers, and see y you
cannot do something to hinder their ann,
Methihks they are WITHIN lons Affo"
! flight ~
Sseyenteen score PAGES, said the arch y
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subjective condition.. telling him OF the
evil the habit begets. 4g a
The president appointed Mrs. Hn stings
a committee OF one TO find the drug and
report at the next meeting. New p or's
sWOrld. L Or s;.i iss
.INDELlCATE TO TALL
SAYS MAY In vvlN

(special to The Times Dispatch.)
BALTIMORE, october 1l.--David q B.
Hill and May. Irwin appeared simultan =.
eously In Baltimore last night, he with:
"a political speech 1t the Lyric she IN
Ter new play a the Academy OF Music ale..
When asked before the performances.
about the stories .of her en- cement TO
Mr. H Ill, Miss Irwin said:
THAT Is a subject upon which I feel
I cannot say one word. You must realize
how indicate It would be for me to
either admit or deny Il. and can only.
suggest that you see Ex-Governor Hill
and put the question to him.
i Mr. Hill, however, was 90 busy with
his friends to talk a bout anything but
politics. }a
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cning him with violence should he catch
him at the Mister home. Spence paid
little attention to the threats, bur wooed
and won the girl. ag's } 81.
Sss An elopement was planned for Friday
night. and Spence procured the license In In
Virginia
Arriving at the garden gate, which was
the appointed spot for the meeting g, the
young man uttered his familiar whistle.
and I, to his surprise, Instead OF his lady
love carrying a satchel, her father q p
ipeared with q shotgun and gave Spence
a chase through cornflelds and, maj shes
until a late hour when Mr.. Mister, think.
Ing that he was thoroughly rid OF Spence
returned to his home TO enjoy peaceful
fslumber. 41SSi. II 5ss
Saturday morning Spence went to Prin-
cess Anne. Md, a nd secured ~ another
license He then met his sweetheart
found administer. and with q. few friends 3t7
EN- arkcd In 1T he boat. H. Ky s4
They sailed just across the boundary
line. into Maryland waters and were mar mar
sried. @ 81 Al.
a large number Of Maryland oyster
men witnessed the maria &c, and say ~
was the most novel a flair they have gee'nll
h in many years. 80 IS II;