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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-11-28

Well. old fellow. / must 90. saia 1.
after settling the bill, as reached ont
my hand for parting shake He reached
out grimy fist. and when it left mine
there was silver quarter in his palm.
He was Just about paying his respects to
the roast beef. but this pffncely gift
choked him mp so fiat he laid his head
upon. the arm of the once blue blonse
could see his stoop shoulders heave. and.
although there was no sound. there were
plenty of signs of an internal commotion.
On thanksgiving day. year inter. /
was seated at table in a Fourteenth
street restaurant Opposite to me, at the
same table. sat respectable looking man
of about 40 years Heiwors neat suit
of cashmere and was clean and wholesome
In appearances. / noticed during the
course of the meal that he watched me
very closely. and just as l rose TO leave
the restaurant he touched me on the
shoulder and said:
stEr1oY, o a ,,,a etc d,,k lt5k.tl I t,.,., ~, =
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-11-28

We were paupers, she and ],
And the bread was hard to VIM
But our gaTret. near the sky.
Let Gods purest sunlight In.
She was meanty dressed, you see,
In her faded cotton gown,
But her smile was heaven 10 me,
And never saw her frown.
We were young. and life vas sweet.
And we loved each other more
When there scarce was food to eat
And tho wolf was at the door.
There was always hope, you know;
We could dream that skies were blue,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-11-28

His books sell the world over Pens less
renowned than his own hang upon his
favors.
The guests went mp the broad steps and
were ushered into tue handsome parlors.
Mrs. Romain received them; but the
great author was not to be seen The
truth was Thanksgiving was an anniver
sary of which he never spoke to soul;
e"d althouph he Intended to be as cheer
full and entertaining as possible TO ms
friends. he had been overtnken by melan
choly "reminiscences. 1t had all come from
reading a little. old newspaper. too.
Lighting cignr he walked out and
,trolled toward the hills.
. If his stylish wife and admitting guests
had been able 10 photograph his mind just
then they would have been surprised He
Eas thinking of a Thanksgiving twenty
FEARS agS He had been very poor then;
but his early love. his frst wife was with
him He was thinking as he strolled
back and forth on the lawn this morning
that that Thanksgiving was the happier.
The little poem lie had just read jfngled
through his mind 1t seemed to have
been written especially for him:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-11-28

To express adequate tnanks ror an rne
blessings the aversge Amsgican citizei.
enjoys wonId require . whole week q
steady gratitude
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
alphabet of Proverbs.

A grain of prudence is worth pound of
craft
Boosters are cousins to liars.
Confession OF a fault makes half amends.
Denying a fault doubles it.
Envy shOOteth at others and wOundeth
herself.
Foolish fear doubles danger
God reaches us good things by our own
hands.
He has hard work who has nothing to do.
1t costs more to revenge wrongs than to
bear them.
Knavery is the worst trade
Learning makes a man fit company for
himself.
MOdesty Is guard to vrtne.
Not to obey conscience is the way to ST.
lence it.
One hour to-day is worth two to- morrow
Proud looks make foul work in fair faces
Quiet conscience gives quiet sleep.
Richest is he who wants least.
Small faults INDUCED are little thieves
that let in greater.
The boughs that bear most hang lowest.
Upright walking is sure walking.
Virtue and happiness are mother and
daughter.
Wise men make more opportunities than
they find.
You never lose by doing good turn.
Zeal without knowledge is fire without
light.-U. S. Monthly.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
Judge Gresham on Human Nature.

My experience with criminals when was on
district bench taught me said Judge Gresham
lately that there man devoid of
hood. Place anybody. however depraved on his
manhood, and you will observe his eyes brighten up.
have taken men who have been convicted of
serious offenses and after sentencing them to the
penitentiary have said: NOW. l intend to place
you on your manhood. for believe you have man
hood in you. l will give you mittimus, and the
marshal will provide you with money to go home
and bid your family good-by After you have
stayed there day or two l want you to report at
the door of the pententiary named in the papers
you will receive, and serve out your sentence like
a man. And when you are through want you to
return to me, and want to see what can be done
to restore you to the confidence of your fellow
men in society," never was disappointed in
man thus trusted. and those convicts whom l
have helped on their return from prison have al
ways been faithful to the trusts imposed upon
them.-The Earth.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
4 Vote for Lii berry.

Editor Mirror:
While we were enjoying ourselves in the
cell house on the Fourth | came across a
fellow convict. and | am sorry to say he
told me he had served short sentence in a
similar institution in another state. During
our conversation he informed me they cele-
brated the. Fourth and other holidays in
about the same manner as we do here. with
one exception. and that exception was one
that gave the convicts more pleasure than
all the other entertainments combined. It
was the privilege accorded them of voting
whom of their fellows should receive free
pardon on that day: those being eligible to
enter the contest first being named by the
governor. and the Ole receiving the highest
number of votes was thus declared elected
to liberty" l think this grand idea. and
one which l would like to see carried into
effect in this prison. There are a great
number Of philanthropists interested in
this prison. Would it not be a good idea
for some of them to see the governor and
have such plan inaugurated here? There
would be no danger of the privilege being
abused, as the candidates selected would be
those only whom the officers considered
thoroughly reformed and worthy of the
priceless boon to be thus bestowed upon
them. 1 hope this suggestion will bear
good fruit. F. Nj.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
Prison RefOrlnerS.

Boston, July. l6.-Nearly two hundred persons
were present at to-day's session Of the National
Prison association list of all persons registered
showed i69-the largest attendance of delegates
ever seen at prison congress. The states repre-
scented were Alabama, Colorado. Connecticut.
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Mich gan, Minnesota, New Hamp-
shire, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina Texas, Virginia
Wisconsin, and the provinces. The paper of the
forenoon was by Joseph Nicholson. superintend-
ent of the Detroit house of correction. and pres-
dent of the wardens association, who argued in
favor of the Bertillon system for registration and
identifcat On of criminals. A paper the labor
question was presented by Charles E. Felton, of
Chicago. He argued that the method proposed by
the ONeill bill in congress would not protect labor
and that it was wrong to lock up prisoners in idle
ness. The bill was not in the interest of honest
wOrkingmen prison reform good government.
Resolutions were adopted declaring productive
PRISON labor an indispensable factor in the work
OF prison reform and that the executive commit.
tee of the association confer with the governors
of the states with a view to calling a conference
on the convict labor question.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18

So the supreme court decides that state has
a right to destroy distiler's business without
compensation therefor Well. may be this isn't
right. AS a rabid prohibtionist. L am perfectly
in favor of paying for every distillery, brewery
and saloon that is closed up and forced out of
business by prohibition, every dollar of its high
est market value at the time its business good.
That is only fair and just and right. Then 1 am
in favor of compelling the distillery, brewery and
saloon to pay 100 cents on the dollar for every
business that they ever closed up and ruined
This is only right and just and fair, too. Let us
strike balance with the distillery, square up the
account on both sides, and the fellow who comes
out in debt must agree to pay up like man, no
matter what the supreme court says. My word
for it, the Kansas prohibtionists are ready and
willing to waive the decision and settle on this
basis if the distillery is. What is sauce for 'the
goose of the pond is sauce for the worm of the
still. Walk up to the counter. worm, and settle.
Bob Burdette.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
Sunday Services.

In the absence of Father Murphy. Father Nc
Donald, of 1.-The Home of The Sacred Heart of
Jesus" conducted the services in chapel hall
Sabbath morning. Father Mcdonald was formerly
of Batavia, N Y. He came west and procured a
large tract of land in the southwestern part of
this state 60 establish home for destitute orphan
boys The result of his labor is the home above
referred to.
The greater part of the services consisted of
reading from book of which he is the author.
1t is published in the interests of 1.-The Home
The subject treated was, who understand
sin?' Sin considered rs venial or mortal,
according to the Catholic doctr ne. The conclu-
sion reached was, None but God fully know
the effect of mortal sin upon the SOUL Follow
ing this thought the subject of sin considered
in itself consequences, effects, and chastisements.
The author made frequent reference to the scrip
lures to sustain his argument. God always
leaves the sinner the possibility of repentance. -
The usual Catholic services concluded the
morning worship.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
Inebriety and Crime.

Clinical facts indicate that in all classes
of inebriety there is defective BRAIN
power and general perversion of healthy
activity; also the door is open for many
varied nerve changes and degrees of brain
instability, which always give a doubt to
the sanity OF the victim. The fact of being
an inebriate points to an unsOund mind,
and more or less incapacty. The present
treatment of inebriates in court is nothing
less than legal barbariSn. founded on er-
ror and superstition. The oft-repeated
statement that drunkenness is no excuse
for crime" assumes definition of inebriety
that has no support from scientific study
and the teaching of facts. lnebriety in all
cases must be regarded as disease, and the
patient forced to use the means of recovery
Like the victim OF an infectious disease.
his personal responsibility is Increased, and
the community with him are bound to make
the treatment necessity. 1nebriety must
be recognized as a condition of legal ire
sponsbility to certain extent. depending
Oh the character and circumstances of the
case. and the general mental Integrity dis
played. All unusual acts OF crime com
mitted by inebriateS. either in a state of
partial coma or alleged amnesia. which
come under legal recognition should receive
thorough study by competent physicansbe-
fore the legal responsibility can be deter
mined When the trance state is estab-
lished beyond doubt, he is both legally and
practically Irresponsible for his acts during
this period. and each should be measured
by the facts of its individual history. In
ebriety is disease requiring physical means
in the treatment. Society demands of the
patient that he use diligence to recover; and.
SO far as he may neglect this. both himself
and community are responsible. 1t is the
duty of the state to provide asylums. and
encourage private enterprise to furnish the
means and appliances for restoration.
Lastly, standing on this borderland. and
looking back at the mOnstrOus injustice and
legal crime that is daily committed in the
punishment of inebriates, who are prac:ic-
ally insane. | am convinced that the time
has come for revolution of sentiment and
practice in which both the inebriate and
the community must be held responsible.
not alone for his acts or the consequences
of them. but the causes and conditions
which have developed in this way; then the
victim will be forced to avail himself of
every means for prevention. restoration.
and recOvery.-Dr. T. D. CrOthers of Hart
ford. Conn.,, to the American Medical AS
ISOLATION.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
No Bibles for the COnyfcts.

Mrs. Helen Brennan is trying to found library
in the Louisiana state pententiary. On a recent
visit to that institution she found it destitute of
books Of any kind, and with not bible in the
whole building. She reported this condition of
affairs to the temperance union who Immediately
undertook to supply two dozen bibles, and other
kindly disposed persons have promised to send
books for the use and solace of the prisoners, OF
whom, by the way, forty.hve are life convicts.-
New Orleans Picayune.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
The Tariff Question in Prison.

Dialogue in the kitchen: First Conf tell you,
free trade means lower weges for workngmen.
Second Conf don't believe it, What do you
know about the tariff and wages, anyway?
First Con.-I know all about it. 1 am frcm a
free trade country, where l worked for seven
cents a day and boarded myself. Then ! came to
this country to better my condition. l stabbed a
man and was sent to this prison, where get nine
cents day and board.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
Not Victory, But Battle.

Life is not victory. but battle. Fight on,
fight on! The perfect character shall come
at last. What. oh, what will it be to fight
no more? And shall we then forget the
battle? Shall we then forget our sins?
Why should we? Hated, renowned. sub
dued. let them hang on the walls of memory,
like the shields of vanquished enemies. Be
patient a little longer. By and by, in our
hushed and waiting chambers, each in his
turn, we shall hear the sunset gun.-Ros-
we'll Dwight Hitchcock. D. D., LII. D.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
LOCAL PECKINGS.

Capt. Taylor was confined to his home Mon
day with attack of pleurisy.
W. H. Harrington. of the Minnetonka Mirror,
paid brief visit to the prison Friday.
The dollar from our unknown () friend was
received. and applied per instructions.
The sheriff of Becker county brought down
unfortunate for term Of two years. Friday.
Work in several of the shops is Stacking up a
little, especially in the paint shop, and shops A
and C.
A Harrison club has been formed among
the prison guards, and Harrison hats have been
ordered.
During the absence Of Deputy Westby, Asst.
Deputy John Cover acts as deputy and o. B. John
son assistant.
&C. W. Nunan, with p X. L. Hardenburg ST.
Paul, spent the Sabbath with his brother. Mr..
John Nunan, guard in shop A.
Mr.. Henry johnson and David Il. Pattie of
Blooming Prairie, spent Saturday and Sunday at
the prison with Guard Andrew Meehan.
Mrs. VIM. Willard, of Milwaukee, is visiting
her brother. E. F. Barrett, of the Democrat. and
made pleasant call on THE MIRROR yesterday.
Mrs. Martha GOWN and daughter Lottie. Of
brother, Mr.. VIM. Sykes, the past six weeks. left
for their home Thursday.
"Wednesday was the hottest day of the season.
the thermometer at the gate registering 81 in the
shade. Quite number of prostrations from tn e
heat were reported in the city.
Prot Phillips. Of the Wizard Oil Acme Con-
cert company, spent Thursday and Friday even
ings drilling the choir boys. We understand he
was highly pleased with their progress.
Deputy Westby. accompanied by Mrs. Westby
and baby Lille and the irrepressible Master Jake,
left Wednesday for visit to Madison, Lac qui
Pare county. in the hope of recovering his health,
which had become somewhat impaired by too
close application to his official duties.
Another problem about good as the "hen
and half" etc. has been propounded. 1t is this:
A tells the truth three times out of four; B tells
the trath four times out ive and C tells the truth
six times out of seven. What is the probability
of an event which and assert and denies?
There was but one arrival from Hennepin
county the past week, and he will tarry with us
for a term of five and half years. There will
be no more accessions from the "banner' county
for the present the mills of justice there have
shut down till September, not for a want of mate.
rial. however. we are informed.
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality of goods. in all departments of our bust
ness and can. with pride, refer all strangers to
our customers since 1856. We DESIRE through the
columns Of THE MIRROR to call the public s atten-
hOn to our stock, at all times new, modern, and
BY far the largest in the ST. Croix Valley of drugs,
family medicines. lumbermen's drug supplies,
paints, varnishes. brushes. and beautiful parlor
AID hanging lamps. Crandall & Barclay.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18

"Those side wheelers run smoother than
l thought they did," remarked man to his
companion on board an excursion steamer.
''That's what they do" put in third party,
''but yacht to ride on sail-boat," and then
there was hurrying to and fro. and, as the
cool, cool river closed over the scoundrel's
form. man with a spring overcoat and the
consumption said solemnly. ''Tis well."-
Texas Sftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
Carl Pretzel,s Philosophy

Peoples dot claim to belong to der first "sett''
haze jealousies about der hen.
Got vas git a mans a couble of eyes und one
tongue. on ackound he wants you to look couble
times out before you speak once.
fiery dead Teller could pull himself der shtream
Of life down. but yoost docks Teller NIT plainly
nerf to pull DOT shtream ub.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
TAKE NOTICE.

Buying, selling and trading between convicts
is strictly prohibited from this date. No charges
or transferring of funds from one account to an
other will be allowed hereafter.
July Is, 1855. H. G. STORDOCK, Warden.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-18
PRISON OFFICIALS.
INSPECTORS


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,OHN f. NORRISH. Observation-Disclosures. Hastings.
EDWIN DUNN. Observation-Disclosures. EyOta
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-26
Personal Mention.

Mayor w. II. Workman's family
have returned from their visit at San
Francisco.
E. Germain and family have re-
turned from San Francisco, after an
absence of two weeks.
w, F. Crawford and wife, of Texas,
are stopping at the New United States
Hotel. Mr.. Crawford is interested in
railroads.
Mr.. Dodge, of Philadelphia, is in
the city and will remain for some
time. He has been engaged for many
years representing a wholesale drug
house of Philadelphia.
Among the recent arrivals in Los
Angeles on a prospecting visit may be
named Captain Greenfield Quarles of
Helena, Arkansas, who is stopping
with his relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burke, Fort street. The Captain filed
the Office of prosecuting attorney Of
the First Judicial Circuit OF his State
with ability and credit and in 1885
declined denomination at the hands
of the Democratic party and an cleo
ton. For several years he command
ed one of the crack military compan-
les of the South, the "Helena Rifles" j"
and is one of the ablest and most pop
ular young lawyers in Arkansas. 1t
is to be hoped that Captain Quarles
will pitch his tent among us as he has
undoubtedly seen by this time that
Los Angeles needs and wants and
welcomes the worthy from all quarters
of the Union.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-26
CriNlillaA Mates.

James Ellsworth was fined $50 for
disturbing the peace and committed
in default of payment.
The trial by jury OF Rose Harris, for
cruelty to children, was continued till
February 9Th at 10 A. NJ.
M. E. McAfee and James Wilson
were fined $40 each and John Bell IS
for disturbing the peace.
VIM. Branon pleaded guilty to a
charge of petit larceny and will be
sentenced to-day at l 80 P. NJ.
The examination Of Lewis johnson
on a charge of obtaining money under
false pretences was continued till
January 31st, at 3 P. NJ.
Robert D. Goats, who lives on Main
and Jefferson streets, has found a
black mare, 141a hands high, having
white spot on the forehead.
Theodore Stark and Conrad Lam.
bert were yesterday fined $15 each
for battery. August Kelple for the
same charge was dismissed.
Jesus Moreno, No. 226 North Los
Angeles street, reported the theft of a
Spanish saddle yesterday from his
premises and a few days ago buggy
robe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-26
APPLICANTS.
A List of Th, Sc Who Want to be
Policemen.


The following have made applica-
tions to become members of the police
force: James B. Starr, Richard Cam
eron, J. H. Heft, P. A. Mason, Philip
Flynn, w. r.. Gordon,'C. L. Murphy,
Edward Dilton, S. Altamirano, j. r.
Hood, o. E. Barber, James o. Apple
white, r. M. Pratt, A. j. Lenox,
Dolores Canuado, Charles Rury,
Michael Halloran, Bellue Calixter,
Charles A. Tinkner, Harry Locknane,
John r. Purvis, William g. Willitt,
John E. Dingman, Timothy Hays,
Nelson Carr, Frank H. Lemon, H. A.
Rickenback, Cornelius o. Keef, j. B.
Chadwell, Charles Arguello, r. V.
OFT, w. A. Dawes, A. Werner, Joseph
White, J. G. Winner, Joseph Melon
aid, j. N. Swope, M. w. Heath, Do
lares Canedo, Garon M. Sibbett, JOS
eph A. Berry, F. r. Armstrong, Will
lam A. Chievers, Hugh Dixon, E. j.
Roche, J. w. McNulty, Jose Dolares
Luga, w. G. Longhead, John G. Sut-
ter, W. H. McKeag, Ernst Bercheli,
Adolph Cowper, F. H. Gridley, JOS
eph Sanders, La Rose Bonebrake,
Gabriel Stevens, Charles E. Godfrey.
Henry Carter, John j. Dunaway,
Simpson Beckley, w. j. Church, Ed
Murray, r. A. Collin, Andrew Brad
ley, B. Levy, Noah Hanck, Elmer b.
Shaffer, Jno Mckinley, ,PhilipW. .Traub,
Joseph H. Mack, Charles A. Clark,
j. j. Hawley' Lionel Hawtray, Frank
l.. Benedict, Francis E. Haskell, Col
lins, Morgan O'Brien, ]. D. Hender-
son, John Kearney, G. L. Murphy,
Thomas J. Quinn, S. A. Richardson,
N. A. Mulln Blenny, Samuel Rodg-
ers, F. H. Stell, (Stephenson), Felix
d Curran, Thomas NJ. Gilbert, Frank
G. Gilllland, A. f. Bland, B. II.
Ilums, f. M. Wiley, j. w. Brady,
Frank .. Wilkinson, Thomas B.
Manrigues, John Bryson, John Doyle,
j. Y Del Vale, p. r. Froelick, Ed
win Mccullough, Thomas w. Collins,
Jerry Commocy, Louis A. Array,
Henry G. Pausler. George w. More
house, Ubaldo Sanchey, M. M. Dali
ton, Peter Cooney, +. Sepulveda,
John Lee, G. S. Parcels, James Nc
Luree, p. V. Davis, S. Mackenzie.