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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21
For The Mirror.
Helpful Thoughts.

God, like the sun, can be seen only by His
OWL light.
The steps of faith fall on the seeming
void. and find the rock beneath.
When we are willing to be comfOrted
Divine comfort is not far away.
He will indeed acknowledge thy work,
and will not read thy prayers backwards.
Make the object of your life right. and
the little details will take care of them
selves.
If you want to be good, God stands
pledged to help you by all the means of
His OmnipOtence.
In matter, of conscience. first thoughts
are best; in matters of prudence, last
thoughts are best.
When you make a mistake, don't look
back on it long. Take the reason OF the
thing into your mind, and then look for
ward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom
The past cannot be changed. The future is
yet in your power.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is a weekly paper pub
Yished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates except that properly credited. Its sup
port must come from the outside as every inmate
is given a paper without cost. 1t is published in
the interest of the prison library and after paying
library fund the first year. It's objects to en-
courage individual intellectual effort. provide
prisons, and above all. to acquaint the outside
world with the needs of the prison by refectn
its inner life and thus aid the cause of moral ad-
vancement and prison reform. THE MIRROR
W IL be sent to any address on receipt of subscrp
on price: $l.OO per year. 6Oc. for six months.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21

The Minneapolis Evening Star has ar
rived at just verdict in the case of one
Delano. policeman. who was anxious to
testify in certain criminal prosecution the
past week. 1t seems that said policeman
kept memoranda while watching at the bed
side of the person charged with crime. The
prosecuting attorney had respect enough
for court of justice to omit this absurd
testimony containing such expressions as.
''She swOre-an indication of recovery"
Il though she was trying to play me for a
sucker" ETC., and the Star vigorously sus-
tains the prosecutors judgment. The ver-
dict of the Star is: "1his officer is evil
IDENTITY out Of the sphere for which nature
intended him. His talent is surely NAL
ketable. Who makes bid for it?" We
would like to add that the woods are full of
such policemen. Many man serves long
years, unjustly, behind prison bars as re-
suit of their Over-ZealOus conduct. The
Star is to be cOmplimented on its verdict.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21

foot-rest. the other braced against the seat in
front. holding in their hands oar of enormous
weight, stretching their bodies out and extending
their forward toward the backs of those
before them, who have the same attitude The
oar thus advanced, they raise the end they hold
in their hand, so that the other end shall plunge
into the sea- That done, they throw themselves
back and fall on their seats. which bend on re-
ceiving them. Sometimes the slaves row ten
twelve even twenty hours at a time, without
relaxation. The overseer or some one else on
such occasions puts into the mouth of the unfor-
tunate rover IA morsel of bread stepped with wine
to prevent his fainting. If by chance one falls
over-which often happens he is beaten until
he is supposed to be dead and then thrown over
board without ceremony.'-Youths Companion.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21

1t is hoped that the Inspectors will gain
much information on their tour through the
state prisons and refOrmatOries of the CEN
trail and eastern states that will aid in en-
acting laws for the employment of the in
mates of this prison. If such an investi
CATION of the methods employed in other
prisons had been made previous to the abo-
lition of tho contract system. undoubtedly
the present condition of affairs would have
been averted.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21

Mrs. Nellie Ransom. whose death occurred
in Minneapolis on Monday, was the sister
of our former editor. Mr.. Mirick. and our
readers will remember our mention of her
We extend our earnest Sympathies to the
friends of this noble. self sacrificing woman.
We know that her memory will be cher
ished by her many friends. and especially
devotion.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21
Serving an Old Friend.

Young man Ito editOr): II sent a little
poem here yesterday sir; my name is Waf-
fieS."
Editor: "Oh. yes. Are you the son of
Mr.. Montague H. WaffleS?'
Young man: Yes. SIR
Editor: well. destroyed the poem
myself burned it up and buried the ashes
ten feet deep. Your father. young man
with emotiOn). and are old friends and l
love him as brother. Bless the old boy.
Tell him what have done for him. Life.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21

Our next issue will contain Thanksgiv-
ing story by C. NJ. NJ; an article by PhG
nix treating of the criminal, his character
istics, and his susceptibility to education.
religious. moral and intellectual: and short
articles by G. Enos and others; taking the
place of editorial matter. will be an imagi-
mary view of the prison five years hence.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21
THE MIRROR is prosper

#& Gus; but not too prosper
&&S Gus. If we had the money
due us for subscriptions and advertising we
could contribute two hundred dollars to the
library fund and have money enough i'm the
treasury to complete our second volume.
This is mild request to ''settle." Call on
Mr.. Frank Berry. Warden's Clerk. or ad-
dress PRISON MIRROR enclosing amount
have failed to remit the subscription price
Some who subscribed the first year have
not notified us 20 discontinue and we reck on
them among our subscribers. Amy one re-
ceiving THE MIRROR. who does not care
to remain on our list will please notify us.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21

If the end and aim of life is to please. it
must be at the expense of truth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01
An Ant Funeral.

Mrs. Hutton gives this account of
ants which she saw in Sydney. Hav-
inc killed number of soldier ants. she
returned in half ali hour to the spot
where she had left their dead bodies,
and in reference to what she then OBJ
served she says
II saw a large number of ants sur
rouading the dead ones. | determined
to watch their proceedings closely.
followed four or five that started Oft
from the rest toward hillock short
distance off.in which was au ants nest.
This they entered, and in about five
minutes they reappeared, followed by
others. All fell into rank, walked
regularly and orderly two by two, until
they arrived at the spot where lay the
dead bodies Of the soder-auts. In a
few minutes two of the ants advanced
and took up the dead body Of one of
their comrades. then two others.
and 50 90 until all were ready To
march. First walked two ants bearing
n body. then two without bur ten.
then two others with another dead ant,
and 50 on until the line extended to
about forty pairs and the procession
now moved SLOWLY onward. followed by
an irregular body of about two hundred
ants. Occasionally the two laden ants
stopped. and. LAYING down the dead
au,. il was taken up by the two walk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01
Lucy CARTER.

GAS BAGS FpR CHAIR CUSHIONS
The secretary Of war and his private
secretary and other high officials of the
war department are in the habit of sit
ting on gas bags. If you look at the
seat of one of their chairs when it is
vacant. you will see there circular
India rubber ring resembling a life
buoy in appearance. Touch it and you
will find it is filled with gas. The In
dia rubber is soft and pliaole, and the
slightest touch displaces the gas. Nov
ing about in a chair fitted with one of
these gas bags is just as easy as rolling
off log. The gas bag has DISPOSE
ton to make you move whether you
want to or not. 1t is nightly pleas
ant and convenient You have only
to wish to move and you are moved.
1t is the greatest blessing that inven-
ton has given 10 lazy man.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

plush has given way to velvet. armure,
bracalelle, yeloutiue. a
heavy repFed fable, satin, tricotin
t.lu H. .N,rede a heavy lustrele>s six
brought ont especially for cloaklug,
and -icilienne in new qualities, The
fayorlte trimmings are fur chiefly lynx,
bla k bear. Alaska or Hudson Bay sa-
Bile. Quilted satin Innings are warm
and bring relief from the heayiness OF
plush. whirh however will be worn by
those who have garments Of it. Many
stylish uewmarkets and some raclans
are made Of smooth faced beaver
cloth in black. gray. iawn, blue or red.
trimmed usually with Persian lambskin.
a curly black fur on the order Of astra-
khan. but more silky Jackets are
made Of similar material Plush in
light or bright colors is still used for
opera cloaks; the rich materials first
mentioned are also employed in pale or
bright shades, and trimmed with yellow
tineed ynx fur or heavy Hama fringe
Distinguished cloaks are made of very
fine cloth heavily inwrought with tin
sci. The new shapes have been men
toned previously.
roo n,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

Some experiments are being made
in Shropshire with a view to test the
practicabiIity OF substituting locomo-
lives :or horses in canal traffic. A set
of rails about mile in length was laid
along the canal bank. On this was
placed a small locomotive from Crewe
Railway Works. When steam was up
two boats were attached by ropes to
the locomotive. which drew them along
easily at about five miles an hour.
Four boats were then attached. and the
same speed was attained, the engine
working quite smoothly. The expert
ment was very successful.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

TX MINE THE CELLAR DRAIS.-Ouc
Of the most frequent seats Of the decom-
position ii waste matters by which the
atmosphere of the house i tainted is
along the course of the drain under the
celar-tloo-, by which the Dis,
charge Of the soil-pipes is carried to the
public sewer. 1t would certainly not
be extravagaut TO say that ninety-tive
oat Of one hundred such drains are so
constructed that a portion Of the foul
water that they carry leaks out Of the
Joints into the ground, there to decom-
pose, with more or les opportunity to
deliver the resultant gases within the
wall, Of the house. Ii nothing else is
done by the owner OF the tenant, thi,
one very common defect should he
sought ont and securely remedied.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

VALUE OF THE WORLDS RAILRoADs.-
The railroads OF the world are to-day
worth from twenty five to thirty thous
and million dollars. This probably
represents one-teuth of the total wealth
Of the civilized nations, and one-quarter
if not onc-third of their invested cap
ital. 1t is doubtful whether the az
gregate plant used in all manufacturing
industries can equal it in value. The
capital engaged in banking is but a
trtie beside it. The worlds whole stock
of money of every kind-goId, silver
aud would purchase only q
third Of its railroads. -.ScriJner's Nag
azine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01
Boiled or roasted onions are spe.

-DOlIeQ or roasted onions are 4 Spe-
cific for colds on the chest. They may
not agree with every one, but to per-
sons with good digestion they will not
only be found to he most excellent
remedy tor cough. but if eaten freely
at the outset of a cold, they will break
up What promised, from the severity of
the attack, to have been a serious one.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

The best and simplest cosmetic for
women is constant gentleness and SYM
pathv for the noblest interests of her
fellow creatures. This preserves and
gives to her features an iudelibly gay,
fresh, and agreeable expression. II
women would but realize that harsh
ness makes them ugly, it would prove
the best means of conversion.-Auer-
bach.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
| concerned, that she has been duly appointed,
and has taken upon herself. the trust Of an Nd
ministratrix of the estate of James VI Basdell,late
of Franklin, in ;he county of Hancock, de-
ceased, by giving bond as the law directs she
therefore requests all persons who arr indebted to
the said deeeaseds estate, to MAXI immediate
payment, and those who have any demands there
on to exhibit the same for payment.
DILEMMA BLAISDELL.
Sept. II. 1888. 3w42'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

The subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
concerned. that she has been duly appointed and
has taken upon herself the trust Of ADMINISTRATIVE
Of the estate of Adelbert A. Herrick, late of
Deer Isle, in the county
of Hancock, deceased, by giving bond as the law
directs she therefore requests all persons who
indebted 10 the said deceaseds estate. To make i'm.
mediate payment and those who have any
demands thereon 10 exhibit the same for payment.
MARY A. IIERRICK.
Deer Isle, October ., lSSs 3w42
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

PENSIoNS,

The subscriber hereby respectfully solicits the
patronage Of AL persons, requiring assistance and
believing themselves entitled to original or in
crease Of Pensions and offers his services in the
prosecution Of the same, under the rules and reg.
ulatinns OF 4 governmental department at wash.
lu=ton, and for the fees established by law that
after an experience for more than twenty wears
he believes that he is able to present claims he
tore the department in their varied legal aspects
ana with more dispatch than ATTORNEYS residing
az q distance. At home Won can consult your at.
torney in person, and with his assistance can
make up yonr proof in the community where you
be found, among your friends and acquaintance
who are most familiar with your circumstances
rights and dependencies. All correspondenc,.
with claimants will be answered without DELAY
and shall be pleased to see ana talk with all in.
terested in claims upon the government
AT BCRNHAM.
I. $ Pension Attorney, Ellsworth Me
Ellsworth, sept. IL, lssS. tf3s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

At a court Of Probate hohl"n at Ellsworth within
aud Tor the county of Hancock, on the second
Wednesday az October. a. It. ISIS
rpNA IGBEE\lAN ,namr't eNecutriN In Ger
L tain instrument purport!n- {" be the last VIII
aud testament Of Levi trccniaN, late Of Deer
i-le, in .id county, deceased, having presented
the same fur probate
pr,lerc.I-1hat the said ENerutrlN give notice to
all persons Interested by causing copy OF this or
der 70 lee published three weeks successfully in the
Ellsworth American printed az Ellsworth, that they
may appear at Probate Courttn De held at Blue
hill in sail county ON the -erond Wednesday of
NOV. next At ten of the clock in the forenoon, and
-hcw cause. If any they have, why the said in-tru
ment should not be proved, approved, and allow
Ell a. the last will and testament OF said deceas ed.
O. J.. CUNNiNGH AN, Judge.
Attest GHAs. l.. DORR, Register.
A true copy, Attest CHAs 7. DoRR, Register.
aw,2s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice TO all
l concerned, that he has been duly appointed
and has taken upon himself the trust of Adj
ministrator of the estate of Emma To.rey late
of Gouldsboro, in the county of Hancock, deceased
by giving bond the law directs; he therefore re-
quests all persons who indebted to the said de-
ceased's estate, to make immediate payment, and
those who have any demands thereon to exhibit
the same for payment.
RUSSELL c. TORREY.
Oct. lea. d 1883. 3w43
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

THE subscribers hereby give public notice to
| All concerned that they have been duly APP
pointed. ami have taken upon themselves the trust
OF administrators OF the estate OF samuel II.
Hutchings late OF G"ul,-b 70, in the county of
Hancock, deceased, by giving bond as the law di-
reefs they therefore request all persons who are
indebted to the said de easetrs estate, to make
immediate payment and those who have any de
mands thereon to exhibit the same for payment.
WILLIAM r. HUTCHlNGS.
MARGARET HUTCHING>.
lct 2Nv
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
L concerned that he has been duly appointed and
has taken upon himself the trust Of an executor Of
the last will and testament OF Andrew WeScott,
late of Buckspor in the county of Hancock deceas
ed, by giving bond as the law directs; he there
fore requests all persons who are indebted to said
deceased's estate, to make immediate payment.
ami those who have any immediate demands there
on to exhibit the same for settlement.
ELIJAH p. EMERSON.
Oct. 10th, 1889. 3w42s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01

Tothe Honorable Judge Of Probate within and
for the County of Hancock
THE undersigned Evelyn II. Pratt, administra-
L triN estate of Leonard u. Frat. late of
Bucksport. in aid county, deceased, rcspertfully
represents that the goods and chattcs, rights AMI
credits Of said deceased are not sufficient to pay
his Just debts and charges of administration by the
sum of more than two hundred dollars. Where.
fore YOUR petitioner plaSs your Honor to grant
her license sell, ut public or private sale, and
convey the Reuben Williams place soeallcd, in
Buck sport, being about nifty acres OF land which
is fully described in deed from IL. ;. Bridge TO
said Leonard 4. Pratt, dated June 18th, ISIS, and
recorded in the Hancock Registry, Vol. lG4. Page
3sl of the real estate OF the deceased (inc'uding
the revcrsion of the widows dover therein Ia
satisfy said debts and charges of administration.
EEEL1N II. PRATT.
Oct. 9, A. D. ISIS.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK ss:-Court Of Probate, Oct. Term
A. D., lsss.
Upon the foregoing petition, Ordered That said
petitioner give pnblic notice to all persons inter
ested, by causing copy Of the petition
and this order thereon,
to be published three weeks successfully
in The Ellsworth American, newspa-
per printed or published in Ellsworth, in said
county. that they may appear at a court Of Pro
bate for said county, to be held at Bluchill on
the al Wednesday of November next, at ten of
the clock in the forenoon and show cause, II any
they have, why the prayer OF said petitioner
should not be granted
o. z. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest :-CHAs. =. DoRR, Register.
A true copy, attest :-CHAs. z. DoRR, Register.
3w43+
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01
Notice..

Circumstances oblige me to request of every
person owing me for professional services a set
Element of the same either by cash or note IRE
vious to November Is, 1873
4w40 GEO. A. PHILLIPS Mn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01
STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MAINE
HANCoCk IS Court of Probate, Oct Term
a. D. lass. ~
Accounts having been fled for settlement in 90
tates Of Ann Harding late of Buckspor olecea se,
teo W MaNield, Admir-; " illiam Roberts late Of
bfooksFiile deceased, and also private account Of
Anmr, Alonzo Snow Admir-; Mary \. Smith az
Mt Desert, John W. sOmes Guardian; Heprv !
somes iite of Mt Desert, deceased and also -
yate account of Adm'x, Emma f. Somes ADM
sherman and Stanton Wasgatt, minors OF MI hes.
ert, John W. Somes Guardian; Leonard g. Pratt
late % Bucksport, deceased, EVELYN II Pratt
AdmN. ''''
ORDERED That the said accountants give M
nee to all persons interested, by causing COPY Of
lively in the Ellsworth American. a newsnaner
printed in Ellsworth, in said county that they
may appear at Probate Court to he holden At
az ten otthe clock in the forenoon and show cause
u any they have, why the same should not be Al.
u r. CUNNINGHAM. Judge.
Attest;-CHAs. +. DoRR Register
true copy ,Attest;-CHAs. p. DoRR, Register,
3w42
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01
MISS N. A. CLARK.

studio over telegraph flee, Main street H.
struetion in drawing and painting. Decorative
work of all kinds done to order ss-orders solo
tied.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01
Real Estate for Sale.

The subscriber hereby offers for sale at bar
gain the real estate of the late Nathaniel Moore
sjtaafed on the west side of Union River, on tne
old Bangor road so-called, IN Ellsworth , oaIa
on. DAhei II ~ 'io-' tf25
Ellsworth, AHg. 2s, lsos. ti'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-11-01
Carts. Doll Carriages. NcIoci-
pedeS. etc. Also a fine
line of Picture
Frames at
Hollis VARIETY STORE,
2stf
Notice..

am advised by my physician to 20 to n warm
climate during the winter months consequently /
shall have 70 leave all unsettled accounts with an
tuorney for collection, after sixty DAYS from
date. A. g. UAGFRruy n :,
ELLSWORTH Maine, Aug. p, lSSS. tr35
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
VAITING THE PRESIDENTS ACTION.

PAY INSPECTOR sTEYENsoN5 FRIENDS GETTING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TAUNT's MYSTERIOUS
CONDUCT.
WAsHINGToN Feb 19.-rhc friends Of Pay
Inspector John H. Stevenson, the suspended gen.
cral storekeeper of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, arc
I'm much anxiety as to whether the report OF the
Court Of Inquiry which investigated the charges
AGAINST him is to be acted upon before Mr. Cleve-
land and Secretary Whitney start for Florida on
Tuesday 1t will be remembered that the charges
against the Pay Inspector were that he sold at
privnte sale. and without official authority, four
boilers constructed for the steamer Richmond
lie admitted the responsibility for the sale OF the
boilers, and the inquiry was to determine
whether there were sufficient grounds Tor COURT
martial The Secretary has reviewed the ma
in0s of the court and submitted them to The
The Secretary has also submitted TO the freSl-
dent the reports of the court-martlal ana the
Medical Board in the case OF Lieutenant Emory
II Taunt charged with absentlng hlmseiI WIN
ont leave from the Nipsic to which vessel nc was
attached and disobedence OF orders his pc
cnliar wanderngs and conduct LED 10 the report
that he was insane, and he WAS afterward eAaui
ned by medical board ,,, o. ord
Taunt is q man OF striking appearance anu ai'
vas great favorite with his brother officers lis
st"fercsm on the Nipsic was hung with trophies
that ne had collected on his various cruises IN
cin1ino the head Of a polar bear which he snoC
trben with the Greedy Relief Expedition ana
necklace made OF human teeth when ne cap1uTIniu
from a cannibal chief in Contra! AFRICA lie
married one of the daughters OF hear-Auniir@
lish