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The Portland daily press., 1888-07-20

PaGsenger-Whats wrong?
Brakeman-The train behind us can't slow up.
There'il be an awful collision.
Passenger-And I'll be killed. That's just my
luck. j was foolish enough to go and buy a return
ticket
The Portland daily press., 1888-07-20
mrs. chas. smith. Of JImes, ohio,

writes: have used every remedy for sick
headache l could hear of for the past fifteen
years, but Carters Little Liver Pills did me more
good than all the rest.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11

quality of goods in all departments of BUSH
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 atten-
ton to our stock. at all times new. modern. and
by far the largest in the ST. Crox valley of drugs,
family medicines. lumbermen's drug supplies,
paints varnishes, brushes. and. beautiful parlor
az hanging lamps Crandall & Barclay.
Another change of guards took place Satur-
day. Sam Boomer who has been acting as day cell
room guard with MIR Colligan for couple of months
returned to his old station on the wall. and c. p
Austin took the station at the head of Main
street. formerly in charge of W. A. Morgan, re-
signed Uncle Heber Chase who has acted as
relief guard for the past two years has been given
the post vacated by Mr.. Bloomer in the cell room.
The many friends of Mr.. Chase will be glad to
know that he is at last regular.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
What a Chfld,s Kiss Can Do.

In prison, there is now man whom we shall
call Jim, and who is prisoner a life sentence.
Up to last spring he regarded desperate.
dangerous man, ready for rebellion at any hour.
He planned general outbreak, and was given
away by one of his conspirators He plotted
general mutiny rebellion, and again
betrayed. He then kept his counsel, and
while never refusing to obey orders. he obeyed
them like man who only needed backing to m AXE
him refuse to- One day in June party of stran-
gers came to the institution. One an old
gentleman the other ladies, and two of the ladies
had small children. The guide took of the
children on his arm. and the other walked until
the party began climbing stairs. Jim working
near by. sulky and morose ever when the guide
said to him:
The convict hesitated, scowl on his face. and
the little girl held out her hand and said:
IF you will, guess III kiss you
His scowl vanished in an instant, and he lifted
the child as tenderly as father. Half way up
the stairs she kissed him. At the head of the
stairs she said:
Now you've got to kiss too"
He blushed like won an. looked into her inno-
cent face. and then kissed her cheek, and before
he reached the foot of the stairs again the man
had tears in his eyes. Ever since that day he has
been a changed man, and no one in the place
gives less trouble. Maybe in his far away West
ern home he has little Kate of his own. No one
knows for he never reveals his inner life but a
change so quickly wrought by child proves that
he may forsake his evil ways.-Selected.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
Flower DaV i'm Utah.

More than the usual interest alta ed to the eel.
ebraton of the day that Miss Cassidy has
dered national among the unfortunate. was shown
at the Utah penitentiary this year. The reason
for this was that Miss c. S. Burnett was paying
her last visit for time at any rate, to the
above.named institution.
The prisoners had heard that their benefactor
was leaving. and some of them determined that
her last visit to them should be memorable. Ac-
cordingly. after the flowers had been distributed,
a speech delivered by Miss Burnett and some
lines composed by prisoner had been read which
returned thanks to the ladies of the w. c. L. L.,
the librarian of the institution stepped forward,
and in few well-chosen and feeling words ex
pressed the graf. tude of the inmates Of the prison
to Miss Burnett for her untring energy, deep SYM
pathy and marked kindness in labor ng for the
welfare of men to whom she but stranger,
but whom she recognized brethren, if
they were not considered fit to breathe God free
air.
He asked her acceptance of a beautiful gilt
stand, elegantly carved, and chaste in design
it was rich in appearance pair of steel engrav
ings, in rich glded and silvered frames. showing
considerable taste in execution: and set Of
zephyr mats worked in tasteful combinations of
colors. Accompanying the presents paper
bearing a list OF the prisoners who made the pres
ents and a few words of well wishing at parting.
The gifts all the handiwork of the prisoners,
and they displayed no small amount of skill
Miss Burnett responded gracefully and feelingly
and said how earnestly she desired the real WEI
fare of all the prisoners. Upon an intmaton be-
ing made that those who wished to shake hands
with her could do all of the prisoners (some
200) came forward and shook hands, wishing her
God speed
There are men in that prison who had not had
woman speak kindly to them for years, until
Miss Burnett went into their midst; there were
men there who did not believe anybody cared for
them until they heard her voice: there will be men
the last day who heard her voice in that prison
who will rise up and call her blessed there not
a man there to-day but knows he has one friend
in the world. and that friend is noble woman of
God. Many poor fellow tonight far away from
home and friends, the cruel iron door swings
to, says if he never prayed before, God bless her.
The Censor, Los Angeles Cal
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
The French School System.

Consul Schoenhof finds that in France industrial
education is more widely diffused than in any
other country, and that the French system of pub
lie schools is the best in the world. Under it, all
children educated. If their parents too
poor to pay for suitable clothing and wholesome
food, the State furnishes both. instruction be-
gins in kndergartens where the little folks
entertained and taught during the working hours
Of their parents, and furnished with warm whole
some meals. In the primary schools the knowl-
edge Of form and color is enlarged, and instruc-
ton is given to the boys in W God and metal work
ing, drawing and designing; and to the girls in
drawing sewing and housekeeping All this is
done in addition to the course of instruction ia
miliar to American boys and girls. The school
hours long, but study is varied by exercise,
creation and manual training in so judicious a
proportion that the children improve rapidly both
mentally and physically. One meal day is furn-
ished the pupils, those who cannot afford to pay
receiving free tickets and lest the feelings of any
should be wounded. children of well.to-do parents
buy the same kind Of tickets that are given to the
poor so that no distinction is made. There is
democratic equality at these benches. lathes and
desks that promises we'll for the future Of France.
From Consular Reports on Industrial Education.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
The Fourth at AnamOsa. Iowa.

AS usual the day observed at the prison in
entertaining manner and the boys we're re-
lieved of all duty. They met in the chapel about
O'Clock. where a firstclass program was rendered,
follows: Song by the choir, America" read
ing of the Declaration Of Independence by Chap
lain Gum; prayer by Judge MeKean song duet.
"Larboard Watch Alloy" by Messrs. Clspp and
Evans; recitation, Independence Bell BY Miss
Nellie Barr; song, How We Keep Independence
Day. (humorous). by Miss Hattie Gum; song.
''Dare to be Daniel;" address by Mr.. Malcolm
Smith Of Cedar Rapids, full Of humor and pathos
and most happily received. In fact all the exer-
cises we're very entertaining. and many hearty
rounds Of applause we're given by the audience
rising vote Of thanks extended to Mr.
Smith for his address. and the exercises closed
with marching Through Georgia"
Warden Barr furnished the boys with a first.
class dinner. consisting of bushels OF peas and
other vegetables from the prison farm, and roast
meats, pastry, etc.. etc.
The receipts at the gate from visitors was $50,
which amount goes into the library fund.-The
Eureka.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
Sunday Services.

The scriptural reading preceding the sermon
from John XXI. I-24. The text from which
Rev. Albert preached was the first three verses of
the first chapter of Jonah.
The opening theme the extent to which
Jonah was known cOmpa red with other Biblical
characters. and the probabilities of the story
of his adventure with the whale, as to its
literal alegorical significance The audi
ence requested to read the scriptures in
der trace the historical characters often the
subject of our chapel services. In the course Of
his address he said Jonah lived 500 years be-
fore Christ, and a prophet of the Jews.
Nineveh was the capitol of the great Assyrian
empire. At the time the Lord commanded Jonah
to go to Nineveh the empire was threatened with
revolt of the provinces. The command given to
Jonah was not obeyed. but on the contrary he
pursued an opposite course and his disobedience
resulted in the adventure recorded. After this
he went and did as God had command ed him. He
then went outside the city and awaited to see it
destroyed When he saw that the city was not
destroyed he gave way and wanted to die. God
said to him, boy you do well to be angry? Jonah
wanted to see the 900 helpless children and all
the rest of the population of that great city des-
troyed. He was very regarding of himself, but
cared not for others. How true to human nature
is this history of Jonah? God comes to every
man with message To one he gives superior
ability to do thing to another he gives quail
ties which specially fit him for something else.
You not in this world to get pleasure out of it.
You are here to build character. Ministers are
not the only men who called to do special
work. If we honestly pursue that for which we
are best fitted, happiness follows but happiness
is not the true object of life. He who seeks sell
fish ends alone cannot be happy in this life. and
is anftted for the life to come
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
Sunday Concert.

The Wizard Oil Concert company, which has
been giving entertainments in the city for the
past week. favored the inmates with musical
treat after chapel services Sunday. We doubt if
they ever appeared before more appreciative
audience, each of the six numbeps on the pro-
gram being received with rapturous applause, the
quartet responding to one encore. The following
was the program:
l. The Gold Miners-LaBelle Helene .Offenbach.
Messrs. Howard Laurens Blish and Winans.
2. The Old Wooden Rocker. Observation-Disclosures.
Fred n. Winans.
3. Trio, ID Attilla-Beleve Me ........... Verdi.
Messrs Howard, Blsh and Winans.
1. The Cricket on the Hearth. Observation-Disclosures.
Harry j. Howard.
5. Cornet Solo-Sylvan Stream Polka .............
Mrs. F. NJ. Winans
6. Negro Observation-Disclosures Till Die. ...........
J. ID. Laurens.
At the conclusion Of the musical program. MIR.
c. A. Blish made the folio wing remarks
my Friends; would be glad if could say a
word to you that would in any way help you. 1t
has been a pleasure to US to sing these songs be-
fore you not for the pleasure OF singing. for we
sing every day and we are always glad to rest,
but because we take pleasure in benefting you.
We have been singing, the past week, to very
enthusiastic audiences in this city, but so
appreciative as this. We know that good results
usually follow such an enter tainment in such a
place. If this proves true to-day will have
accomplished that for which came. The man
who goes through this life on selfish principles.
gets very little Of the real pleasures of life.
Two weeks ago to-day we're in Sioux Falls.
Dakota and entertained the inmates of the pris-
on as we have you. We had idea then that
we would be here at this time. We hope the
pleasure we have afforded you will be productive
of lasting good
The prison choir also rendered couple of Sc
lections in an excellent manner
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
LOCAL PICkINGS.

No. 10 on A has fine glass panel cane case for
sale cheap for cash.
Usher V. II. Cover; laid up couple of
lays last week with quinsy.
Steward Hall left yesterday morning for Lake
City. to be absent until saturday.
Cell changes: $50 TO SO on A, 413 to II A, a4l
to A, to "a A. "a A to A, A to 39S. % A to
Deputy westby has been under the weather
since the 18th, with severe bilious attack and
neuralgia in the head.
Mrs. Hannah Sykes of Rice Lake. Wis, was
visiting the family of her brother-in-law. Engineer
WIN. Sykes. last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. Wilson. WorthinStOn
MINI. and Mrs. T. C. Chenoweth Wichita, Kan,
we're among the visitors at the prison last week.
There we're six more arrivals from Minneapo-
lis, Friday one for months, for months,
two for years and months each, one for l year.
and for years.
"A little damsel who will be year old July 2,
1889, has taken up her permanent abode at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Tough, 32S S.
Sixth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Little Ella Loretta the 4-year-old daughter of
break her left wrist by falling from step while
they were spending the Fourth in ST. Paul The
little sufferer is doing we'll could be expected.
Papa" Smith came near getting the whole
bakery in appreciation of his solo the Fourth.
Gingerbread was drug at his bOudOir and we
understand he made quite spec supplying
downtown establishment. For all of which he
returns thanks.
Lee NJ. Fitzhugh. of Cincinnati, cousin of
Capt. Taylor, visiting the captain last week.
and made the rounds of the prison. 1t their
hrst meeting in twenty-five years. Master Lee
Davenport son of E. ]. Davenport, ST. Paul,
companied Mr.. Fitzhugh.
.-Axel Lundeberg, correspondent for the Gotten
borg's Misunderstanding, Sweden was inspecting the
prison Thursday in company Of Deputy Westby.
Mr. Lnndeberg is making tour of the states with
view to learning the condition Of his country
men ia their adopted home.
-Thos. H. Alexander and family returned from
their eastern visit Saturday. much benefited there
by. Tom reports splendid time among the
scenes and with the companions of his childhood;
in fact, his visit was one continuous Fourth of
July." He resumed his duties as guard in shop
J Monday morning.
In the hurry Oh making up our tOurtQ OF July
report, the name of our beloved chaplain. Rev. ].
n. Albert, was entirely omitted, when it should
have appeared master of ceremonies. To his
skin and foresight was largely due the smoothness
with which our chapel entertainment passed off
on that day, and we regret the inexcusable blum
der which makes this explanation necessary.
Hon. T. H. Lucas T. w. Brosnan and p. J.
McGaughey. Minneapolis. paid an extended
visit to the prison Monday, with view of ascer-
tanning as nearly possible what effect the ex.
piratiOn Of the contract system would have. with
prospective siege Of idleness, on Vhe inmates and
also On the states exchequer They were accom-
panied by Miss Eva Mcdonald, also of Minneap-
oils
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11

Endesvor to be patient in bearing with the de-
fects and inrmities of others. Of what sort soev.
er they may be; that myself also hast many which
must be borne with by others. II thou oanst not
make myself such one as thou wouldst, how
canst thou expect to have another in all things to
thy liking?-Pawtucket Chronicle
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11

Unconscious murderers daily minge in life
busy throng. who have no thought Of the penalty
which should be measured out to them who daily
stab and main their innocent victims with faults
of character which they have not the will or in
ciinaton to check or subdue.-Pawtucket Chron-
icle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-07-27
y.UCKEY ITEMS.

We are having fine and lovely weather,
and the farmers are nearly through with
their harvesting.
The Democrats raised their pole on
Saturday Inst. They have q large, nice
pole, but their banner is not inscribed,
so person does not know what banner
it is or who their candidate is, from the
banner. They had very good luck last
Saturday when it was raised, and had
no mishaps to mar the proceedings.
The Luckey base ball club is making
it quite lively for other teams around.
The Pemberville club was over on sun
day, July ed, to play the LuclSey boys
and they went home beat, the game
standing II to 81 in favor of Luckey.
The Dunbridgc team expects to be over
next Thursday to play the Luckey boys
game. when lively time is expected.
The Luckey team now challenges any
thing or any club in the county, And
il the Toledo team, that is any of the
amateurs, desire to test the Luckey
boys, they can do so any time they feel
so disposed, and will be perfectly well
come to come.
Miss Robertson, of Stony Ridge, was
here over Sunday visiting at MIR. Krot'
zer's.
The lime kilns are running full blast
again, and find it impossible to turn ou
enough TO fill orders,
| The general health of the community
Is good.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-07-27
HANCOCK ITEMS.

ED. JOURNALS: Thought n few notes
from this neck of the woods might not
be out of place.
Weather fine and crops of all kinds
doing fine.
On last evening Rawson Lodge, i. o.
o. f., held public installation in the
City Hall. There were many visiting
brethren from neighboring Lodges. The
hall, 4nxS0 feet, was literally packed
with men. women and children. After
the services were over every one so de-
string was furnished with free cake,
ice cream and lemonade. Everyone
seemed to enjoy themselves.
in addition to this G, q. Grad Us show
was in town. They had II fnir-si2"d
audience composed mostly of young
sters.
The Rnwson people have raised money
sufficient and are going to have hole
about 800 feet put down imthe ground.
An oil man by the name of Kind, has
the contract for 81, 200 He has the der
rick NJ. The olj CT is natural gas.
Rawson, U. july 81, 1888.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-07-27
LArnsr nY rnLEpmoNE.


Mss HELEN Sampson is the guest OF
Miss Edith Raab, at Toledo, this week.
Mr.. Chas. Hipp, wife and baby, of
Toledo, are the guests OF his brother-in-
law, Mr.. Il. s. Clegg, this week.
The Misses Jennie, Minnie and Cora
their sister, Mrs. ID. Van HELEN for some
days past.
Miss Tillie Cornelius, who has been
spending some months with her broth
er-in-law in Loup City, Neb., returned
home last week.
Misses Grace and Sadie Prince, Of
Oberln, who have been guests OF their
aunt, Mrs. II. NJ. Hoover, for two weeks
past, returned home on Tuesday.
DIR. j. b. Hanson and wife, of Taun.
ton, Mass, has been the guest of his
brother, Mr.. N. l.. Hanson, during the
past week. The doctor was an interest
cd party in the Perrysburg Gas field.
Mr. VA. Haas, of Loup City, Ncbrasko'
returned home some days ago in poor
health, but IL fast recuperating under
home influences. He will probably re-
main at home to take IN the boom, with
invigoratcd health.
Mr.. Frank Hoover and family, of
Detroit, are now the guesis Of his brother
Mr.. II. NJ. Hoover. Frank has been at
tentively engaged in the manufacture Of
pianos for the past three years, and is now
taking short vacation.
Miss Nellie Bloomfield starts for Cleve-
land day, via Lake Eric, to spend the
remainder of her vacation with the fam
lily of MIR. w. Denison. She was
accompanied on the excursion by Mrs.
Lille Kohl and Miss Edith Emily.
Mrs. w. L. Cook is visiting relatives
at Charlton, Lucas County, Iowa, and
sends us two very interesting local papers
of that county, one OF them fully illusira-
ted with hoe made cuts, giving the funeral
scene of Docket No. g." the County Clerk
officiating with the Board OF Supervisors as
mourners.
Messrs. Henry p. and Edward p. Lucas
return I'd home from California on Wednes.
day evening. They started in the grocery
business over year ago in San Francisco
but purchased the business ON conditions
that il the man whom they purchased OF
desired TO take back his business in stated
time he bad that privilege. lie decided
TO return. They then took to the noun
tsins, entered 100 acres of red wood timber
land each. and have been hunting, fishing
and ranching since. Edward has fully
recovered his health, and il this climate
agrees with him they will remain for n
time, otherwise they will return to Cali
lorna soon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-07-27

ED. JOURNAL The Perryshurg Jour
nal, as conducted, has much that is
worthy of commentator. Its faithful
adherance to principle readiness to
administer reproof wherever thought
necessary fidelity to public interests !
the admission of faithful labors of the
women upon the subject of Prohibition;
the variety of general and important
news the question of natural gas in
which the people are interested-nOt a
distorted representation, but facts that
may be relied upon. True religion is
the base of moral action and gives per-
manent hope for the future. Still con-
time and you will have friends that
will stand by you. SUBSCRIBER.