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I often cut mE Oldest acqnaintancp,,' said
finger. N
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woman reels where man thinks" says a
writer Yes, chats why man is bald.
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W omen have a tendency toward anarchy.
theE b!ew up their husbands.
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} It requites a clever surgeon to dress
wounded vanity.
"Gonsumption CT, he cured

DR.. j. S. COMES, Owensville, Ohio, says: u
nave given SCOTS EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil
with Hypoph0sphites to four patients with
better results than Sc med possible with any
remedy. All were hereditary cases of lung
disease, and advanced to that state when
Frequent pulse, fever and Emaciation. Ali
these cases haEe increased in weight from Is &c
cine.n
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NEURAL GA.
NerVeS.-Everyoae of the thread-like nerves
has each a latent power to cause excruciat-
ing pain, the limit OF which is simply the
limit of human endurance, and NEURALGIA
has a few of these tibI9us torments all pulls
ing painfully at once.
CHARACTERISTICS.
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approach; nothing so fragrant, acute and
distressing, and certainly nothing yet dis
covered so completely subdues its ravages
and SC ~perma9ently cOnquers its pangs as
that above mentioned.
SYMPTOMS.
SymptOms.-Neuralgia is defined to be o
nerve disease, the chief symptom Of which
is an acute pain, internitting, which fol-
lows the course of he nerve branch affected.
TREATMENT.
Treatment.-Apply ST. JACOBS OIL frequent
Iy, gently rubbing the afflicted parts; apply
to the whole extent of the nerve soreness;
keep up a gentle friction until a burning
sensation is produced.
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Don't run against a chimney-sweepeE; he's
liable TO bring SCOT againt you.
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There is no ioY Ike the joy Off
solysd virtue.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03

We observe that THE PRISON MIRROR
published at the Saltwater. Mimi, state
prison has undergone change of manage
nent The editor who used to ''bridle in
the struggling Muse in vain" has been par
dOned and another man is in charge. The
new editor declares that the policy of the
paper hencefOrth shall not include or cOun-
tenance personalties-pers we
suppose he means. such as characterized
certain of the papers statements and
opinions and guesSes concerning men and
things not long ago. That's good journal
ism and good sense. But how shall we
congratulate our esteemed contemporary?
Shall we cry: Long may it wave? Shall
we wish him good time and lots Of it?
Shall we dare to hope for the continuance
of his services in his honorable position?
Such things would be inappropriate. The
anomalies of priS- of-eh-secluded life
makes it necessary necessity
that his years of usefulness as editor of
THE MIRROR may be few. and that his
time may be short. Sometimes an editor is
good thing not to be.-The Summary.
Thanks. brother. We have not long to
linger and we hope not to linger so long:
but if we should. we will never linger
longer so help us. By the wagon the
side-WE TWIG.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03

One of our contributors. 1.-The Basket"
has been pardoned, and has gone back to
earth enveloped in the dismal msts of dis
grace, because OF the operation of law
which had been buried in darkness so long
that no man thought of its being resurrected
to blight the life OF chance violator. He
was made an example. Made to suffer for
other mems wrOngs-branded for life that
other men may not do wrong. Oh. Just
Judgment. Oh. Consistency! was ever man
made better by the Imprisonment of the
true, the honorable. the noble man? "Ahr'
you say. "a wrong has been done. and it is
within the category of acts called crimes"
Yes, and the demon element in mankind.
characterized by hatred and revenge, springs
with tiendish glee upon a selected violator
and gloats over his fall: laughing at the OPP
pOrtunity afforded to aid in Infringing the
guilty to the bar OF justices" happy in the
conclusion that THE law must have its
course" | wonder what the result would
be if the law had like course with every
man. Would it not imprison 80 per cent. of
the adult male population of the nation?
How many men pass through life without
the commission of some act for which they
could be imprisoned if the strict letter of
the law was followed? Oh. We guardians
OF nations welfare, the sooner you learn
that 1.-THE course" of the law is a right
course, an intelligent course. course in ac-
cord with Love thy neighbor as thyself,"
the sooner will we approach the ideal
government. The time was when men
were hung for theft, the time is near at
hand when they will not be hung at all.
The time was, and to some extent is yet,
when the highest aim of Imprisonment was
punishment; but the time will come when
punishment for violation of law will be con-
signed to eternal oblivion, with its parent,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is edited and published
by the inmates of the prison. All matter pub.
Eished in its columns is contributed by the inmates.
except that properly credited to others. All sup
port must come from the subscribers and adver.
Users outside. and a copy is furnished to each in.
mate free of charge. All surplus money over the
cost Of publication is devoted to the library fund.
All exchanges are given out to the inmates as
soon as examined by the editor. Any one except
the inmates may subscribe for THE MIRROR and
it will be sent to any address receipt of sub
scripton price: slO0 per year. &c ftr six months.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03
Side--WE TWIG

Among the many subjects which engage
the attention of the phlanthrOpist that of
the prison must not hold small place.
Every week the little PRISON MIRROR
from Saltwater brings this freshly to mind.
The able articles contributed by thoughtful
inmates of the penitentiary claim our hui
criminalty and desire for right living at
least as strong as that of the average free
mans. y = Many are the arguments pro
and con that are admitted to THE MIRROR
on the question of convict labor. 1t is
the inmates, in nearly every case we'll word
ed and pregnant with useful SUGGESTIONS
Park Region Pioneer
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03

The state board Of charities and cOrrec-
report on prisons of the world, published
by the secretary of the Howard association.
In this report the American prison system
is severely criticised. and the reports issued
by Rev. Hastings Hart, of Minnesota. are
freely quoted. especially with reference to
the filthy conditions of the local jailS. The
writer remarks: The popular Indifference
to this cOndit on of things in the United
States is amazing. Intelligent as the
Americans are in some matters, certain sec
tons of them appear to be strikngly igno-
rant of the immense pecuniary waste and
increasing criminality that is so prevalent
in their midst Until a national change in
the appointment and functions of American
sheriffs and justices take place. there seems
to be little prospect of the needfnl radical
improvement in the thousands of ordinary
local jails." The system OF GOV.
eminent in all penitentiarles should be
based upon a desire to convert convicts
into good and useful members of society.
Whether this is universally adopted may
very properly be doubted: and not only
there in prison. but upon release. convict.
ANXIOUS to reform. is surrounded by diff
like the curse of Cain, and honest livel-
hood is practically impossible Paul
Globe
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03

eternal punishment. The object of impris-
Onment should be to cure crilninality. not
to create it. Wrong doing is not always
crlminality. even though it come within the
wording of a law defining crime We
hope, in the reception given our unfOrtu-
nate brother on his restoration to liberty,
that society. the creator and destroyer of
regulations. will find in him those traits of
character which he so abundantly possesses.
the attributes of the true gentleman.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03

Now that DR.. Tanner has discovered that
man is somewhat like the bear or badger
possibly. with the perfection of the discov-
cry, the principle may be applied to the
prisoner What saving to the state He
could be laid away for any fixed time and
when the guardians of the public welfare
should elect to bring him back to his nor
NAL state, he would emerge at least as good
as when he dropped Off" In this it
would greatly surpass the present system
in moral and financial aspects. and if his
physical condition might not be improved.
it could certainly be kept unmpaired.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03

Gov. Ross has granted pardons quite lib
orally of late. and turned twenty. one
cOnvicts out of the penitentiary last month.
But there has been no criticism of his
clemency, because every case has been de-
cided upon the strict principles of justice,
without appeal to sentiment, and there is
no room for suspicion that wealth or influ.
ence has had feathers weight with the
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03

Governors decisions. The pardOning power
can be used to promote the reform of GRIM
inalS as we'll as abused to defeat it, and the
people will not complain it the executive
exercises his prerOgative in the right direc-
ton. as Gov. Ross has evidently done.
The above is from the Waco TEX Day,
and is expressive of the views of the better
element among the people of all the states
What man will question the action of the
Executive in the exercise of this most just
prerogative? True. all deserving cemency
will not receive it. for the simple reason
that their claims for pardon can not be
brought to his notice in such manner us to
justify HIM in the exercise of the pardoning
power. and for the further reason that the
of those who are unfriendly to the pardon
The most forcible instance of this adverse
influence is that of the trial judge and pros
ecuting attorney. Practically, they hold
in their hands, for the Governor is not in
cined to grant pardon against the pro-
test of these officials who are supposed to
be above prejudice. This we say is an in
justice to any man seeking executive Glenn
ency, for it gives to these officials power
to detain one in prison after their duties
have been performed by conviction and
sentence. yet it places none Of the respon-
sibility OF pardon upon their shoulders
Under the present order OF things. an appli-
cant for pardon is subjected to second trial
in which the 'evidence against him is easily
procured, but if he is without means, the
evidence favorable to his release is not
brought to the notice of the Governor; and
if during his entire term of office he should
pardon one or more persons who prove
themselves unworthy, there are those who
will loudly protest against the exercise of
the pardOning power. We frequently see
expressions in the editorial columns of pa
pers like the following: I'VE are opposed
to the granting of pardons. but we think
this particular case. ETC." Now, why this
''partcuiar case?" Simply because some
personal sympathy, or knowledge or inter-
est Vi olIeI lIllucllct llldk6S lIllS d pdGIlC-
ular case" Would it not be wise to con-
slider that they are all particular cases" to
the eye of the Executive. and he. viewing
all from an unbiased standpoint. releases
those whom he thinks deserving? 1t
shows narrow intellectual horizon in one
to criticiSe his acts without as complete a
knowledge of the facts as possessed by the
Governor when he granted the pardon.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-03
CRIMINAL APPEARANCE.

The ever predominant tendency in the
human family to look for the unusual is
strangely apparent in the prison visitor.
Whether guided through the shops and cell
building by the gentlemanly usher or looking
upon sea of black and white stripes in
manifests itself in open demonstration, and
is universally apparent in some degree.
There are many classes of visitors to a
prison. and among them that element
which seeks the curious. the unusual.
largely predOminateS. Illustrative of this
are the many instances of visitors to our
chapel allowing the curious tendency of
their minds to so tar govern their acts as to
rise to their feet in their eagerness to see
some portion of the audience. And in pass
ing through the prison under direction of
the usher, it is no nfrequent occurrence for
visitors to stand in blank Amusement and gaze
with puzzled look OR their countenances.
at some one pointed out to them as widely
known character. by virtue OF liberal adver-
Using. or unusual circumstances connected
with his otfense, and turn away with dis
appointed air eNclaiming: He don't look
like bad man." or ''Why. who would
have thought that he could do such a
thing?" The visitor is disappointed be-
cause the ''nOtOrOuS'' looks and acts like a
human being.
Again, if one in stripes should fall far
below the average of men in personal ap-
pearance. the remark will be. What a
tiendish cOuntenance." or THAT man looks
like he could commit the most terrible deed
without tlinching.' Perhaps the gentleman
an stripes has done no worse than carry off
a halter attached to a horse. or has stolen
just enough clothing to bring the charge
within the scope of penal otfenSe.
In other words. as writer recently said
in the Chicago Times. in an article des-
criptive of visit to Joliet:
In studying long of convicts one can
learn little. Nine out of ten times their records
will prove disappointing when you Judge of crime
by convict's appearance. Very likely the worst
criminal will be the most progressing convict.
Stripes tend to make any man appear I'M
natural, and not infrequently very repul-
sive, but one must not Judge of the man
hood enveloped in those stripes by appear
ances. There is no more forcible applica-
ton of the adage The clothes don't make
the man." than the convict in stripes.
Some of the states have abandoned this
custom, tor reasons cited and others of
al ic liz Of bor
the sooner it is discarded by civilized
commonwealth, the better for society,"
The position of the prisoner is huniiating
and debasing at best, and stripes only tend
to make more terrible his term of disgrace.
and when released to increase his hatred of
the powers that heaped upon him malicious
Odium.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-19
School Meeting Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY. GIVEN To THE
IN legal voters Of School District No. One,
Astoria, Clatsop county. Oregon, that q
meeting Will be held in the school house Of
said district on Saturday, July 2lst, 1888, at
30 z. NJ. for the purpose of levying tax
to support a school in said district for The
ensuing year. Also to levy tax to pay in
terest on the present indebtedness. AlsO to
levy tax for incidental expenses of said
disiriSt. Also to levy tax TO redeem some
of the outstanding bonds. And to transact
such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
BY order OF the Board Of Directors OF said
District
s.. HOSTLER, clerk H b. PARKER,
Chairman.
Astoria, July llth, 1888.
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MIDDLE-AGED MEN

There are many at the age of 80 to co who
are troubled with too frequent excavations o.
the bladder. often accompanied by slight
smarting or burning sensation and weaken
ing of the system in manner the patient can
not account for. On examining the urinary
deposits, ropy sediment will often be found
and sometimes small particles of albumer
will appear. or the color will be of thin
whitish hue, again changing to dark, torpid
appearance There are many men who die o
this difficulty, ignorant of the cause, which l:
the second stage of seminal weakness. DR.
SPINNEY will Guarantee Perfect
Cure in such cases, and healthy restora-
tion of the genito-urinary organs.
Hours, 10 to 5 and to 8 Sunday, s to II A
NJ, only.
Consultation free Examination, $500.
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Street Grade Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the city of Astoria pro.
pose to alter the grade of Wall street in
the city of Astoria, ClatSop county. Ore
gOn, as laid out and recorded by J. NJ.
Shively as follows, to-wit:
At the crossing of Wall and West
eighth street from SO feet as now eStab-
lished to 50 feet above fhe base of
grades.
At the crossing of Wall and West
Seventh street from "a feet as now es-
tablished to II feet above the base of
grades.
And unless remonstrance signed by
the owners of two-thirds of the property
fronting on said portion of said street
bs filed with the Auditor and Police
Judge within ten days of the final pub
iicatiOn of this notice, to-wit: on or be-
fore Saturday July 2Sth, 1888, the Com
mon Council will establish said grade
By order of the Common Council.
Attest: T. S. .JEWETT.
Auditor and Police Judge
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-19
The Value of Perseverance.

The following story is one of
the traditions oil a manufacturing
firm in Glasgow, Scotland. Thirty
years ago a barefooted, ragged
urchin presented himself before
the desk of the principal partner
and asked for work as an errand
boy.
"There's deal o runnin' to be
done," said Mr.. Blank, jestingly
affecting Scottish accent. "Your
first qualification would be pair
O. shoon."
The boy gave a nod and disap-
-peared. He lived by doing odd
jobs in the market and slept un-
der the stalls. Two months had
passed before he could save
enough to buy the shoes. Then
he presented himself before Mr.
Blank one morning, and held out
the package.
"l hae the shaon, SIR" he said,
quietly.
'Oh!" Mr.. Blank with difficulty
recalled the circumstances "You
want place? Not in these rags,
my lad; you would disgrace the
house."
The boy hesitated a moment,
and then went out without a word.
Six months passed before he again
returned, decently clothed in coarse
but new garments. Mr.. Blanks
interest was reused. For the first
time he looked at the hoy atten-
lively. His thin, bloodlrss face
showed that he had stinted himself
for food for months in order TO buy
clothes. The manufacturer now
questioned the boy closely and
found to his regret that he could
neither read nor write.
1t is necessary that yon should
do both before we could employ
Iyou in carrying home packages"
he said. ave have no place for
you"
The lads face grew paler. but
without a word of complaint he
disappeared. He now went fifteen
miles in the country and found
work in stables near a night school,
At the end of the year he again
presented himself before Mr..
Blank.
81 can read and write" he said,
briefly.
81 gave him the place." the en-
ployer said, years afterward. "with
the conviction that in the process
of time he would take mine if he
made up his mind to do 1t. Men
rise slowly in Scotch business
houses, and he is now our chief
| foreman
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-19
oFFc1E OF U. S. ENGINEER, THIRTEENTH

OFFCIE OF U. S. ENGINEER, THIRTEENTH
DISTRICT, Portland, Oreg.. July 9th. 1885,
PROPOSALS will be received at this office
until noon on Thursday, the 30th day of Au-
gust, for furnishing all the materials and la
Dor necessary for the following named
works
/. For the Metal Work of the Lighthouse
Tower for Cape Meares, Oregon.
For the erection of the Tower at Cape
Meares. Oregon.
For the Construction of two Keepers
Dwellings, two Oil Houses, Barn, two Cis-
terms. and Draining, Grading, etc, the
grounds of the Light-Station at Cape Mearts,
Oregon.
Separate proposals will be received for
each class OF work. specifications, drawings,
and full information relative to which can
be obtained on application to this office
Responsible persons. who can satisfy the
Lighthouse Engineer that they actually in
tend to submit proposals. will be given an
opportunity to visit the site. from Astoria
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids, and to waive any defects.
I. II. HANDRURY.
Major of Engineers. U. s. A, Lighthouse
Engineer.
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Making fast time 1t was at
Saratoga, and he had passionately
declared his love. 81 am wholly
yours, Mr.. Higgins" the happy
girl replied, "but would you kindly
leave your card. before you go?
Not as guarantee of good faith"
she explained, "but l am curious
to know your full name."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-19
Proposals Fer Bids.

RIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL IL
D A. M. Friday, July 2Oth, 1888. For fur
niShing all the material and building about
eleven hundred feet Of roadway near Smith's s
point. Specifications can be seen by calling
the contract will be required to give bonds
for the fulflllment of his contract. Bids TO
be made at price per foot. The company
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
CLATS0P ROAD & CONSTRUCTION co.