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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
Attention Christians, LaW-Makers
and PhilanthrOPists.

Editor Mirror:
will begin what have to say by intro
ducng to you character-nOt an imaginary
one-but real, living character. one whose
name frequently appears as a witness for
the prosecution in the reports Of the crimi-
nal courts in one of the large cities OF this
state He is detective, member OF the
city's appointed detective force Not many
years ago this man was we'll and widely
known thief and participated in hundreds
of rObberies OF one class or another. He
indulged, to the extent of his opportunities.
in all the vices that depraved humanity
Graves. He was familiar with all the de-
arrest and in jail. and served two terms in
the penitentiary. If he were required to
serve the allotted time for each crime he
has committed he would not see the outside
of a prison in the age of Methuselah,
even if he made all his good time.
Before going to the pententiary
the last time he had won the atfec-
ton of woman having considerable
wealth. She tried to save him from prison
and remained his friend until his release,
when they were married and came to this
state. He lived with her just long enough
to squander every cent of her money and
then left her in poverty and the victim of all
incurable disease. The last heard of her
she was living in the city OF which this man
is An honorable" officer.
Nice man this, to be employed as a pro-
tectOr OF city's honor and tireSideS. and
as regulator of its morals.
Was this man prompted to sell his ser
vices to the city by the laudable desire to
use his experience to assist in the suppress
sion OF vice and crime? No. no more than
does the railroad desire the suppression of
its sources of revenue! have heard such
men spoken of as reformed. In my Opin-
ion he was less dangerous to the welfare OF
society as thief than as all officer of the
law. And my opinion is not deduced from
theory. but is based OH actual knowledge
gained by acquaintance with several such
men. who have turned detective.
The causes that led this man to abandon
the professional walks of thievery were
loss OF energy through dissipation. loss of
nerve through repeated downfalls and ILL
success-in short. he lost his grip" as his
old associates term it. And his motive for
turning detective: Being too cowardly to
steal and too lazy to work. he sought the
situation because it Afforded field wherein
he could gain an easy living BY the exercise
OF his peculiar knowledge. under the pro-
tecting cloak Of authority. Under the sys-
tenn in vogue in that city for regulating the
social evil, great opportunity for levying
blackmail presents itself to person author
lied to make arrests. The fallen women of
that city are at the mercy Of its police OFF,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
WOuldnst BE a Foil.

Wife-I'm not going to take the new
servant girl along with me any more when
20 to market.
Husband-Why not?
Because she puts on SO many airs that
people who don't know me think that ! am
the servant girl and she the mistress. y
Texas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
A Leap-Year Episode.

He had Just declined her prOffered heart;
but wishing to soften the blow. was about
to add-''But | will always be a" when
the fair girl raised her hand.
Hush George" she said, ''when your
budding moustache is as long as the whiskers-
on that chestnut. you can use it for Ruff
ler."-Texas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11
In A New York Court.

Judge Cowing-'I fix the penalty at five
years in the penitentiary."
Criminal-''That will make my wife
swear. She bet that I'd get ten years. and
] bet on five. must have a mascot to be
in such luck. Texas Siftings
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11

Prayer and praise are like the double mo-
ton of the lungs; the air that is drawn by
prayer is breathed forth again by thanks
giving.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-11

Be neither ashamed of your religion nor
q shame to it.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12
Hadn't Sized Him Up
Right.

tsI want to see some n about my
pension" said an old soldier as he en-
tered the big Pension Office Building.
The messenger took him before Chief
Clerk Murphy.
1se.1This is the gentleman for you to
see" said the messenger, and he bow
ed himself out Of the room.
BE you the man to see about PEN
sions?" asked the old soldier.
lean tell you something, / hope"
replied the official.
The veteran then spoke ofhis claims
and produced number Of papers.
The Chief Clerk then rung his cleo
tric bell to summon some subordi.
mates to him in reference to the case.
He happened to look down, and on
his knee he spied q crisp, new $2O.bili.
His indigation knew no bounds, and
springing up from his chair he exclaim.
ed; you scoundrel, what do you.
mean? Get out of here instantly"
The old soldier, as he reached the
door, looked back andsaid: Excuse
mo, comrade, but I did not size you
up right, or / would have hit you
harder. Good-by." And out heskips
~ped.-Washington Letter in Balti,
more American.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12
How to Select a Wife.

Good health, good morals, good sense
and good temper, are the four essentials
for q good wife. These are the i%ndispensa.
bles. After them comes the minor advan.
tages OF good looks, accomplishments.
family position. etc. With the first four,
married lie will be comfortable and happy.
Lacking either, it will be in more orlessdeeree
afailure. Upon good health depends largely
extent good sense also, as the best
mind must be affected more ~ or
less by the weaknesses and whims attend.
ant on frail health. Young man, il your
wife is falling into q state OF invilidism,
first. OF all things try to restore her health.
II she is troubled with facilitating female
weaknesses, buy Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription. 1t will cure her.:
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

John Mack, alias johnson. a colored
gambler from Richmond. Ind. being
worsted in a quarrel over a game oil
scraps" in a State street saloon, remark
ed carelessly before leaving the place that
he would kill some one. After swallowing
Q glass Of whisky at the bar Mack pulled
his revolver. and taking deliberate aim at
nj inoffensive spectator, Frank Ball. col
ored, put q bullet.through his heart. f.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

Some one has declared conceit worse
than consumption, and the comparison is
q true one. Many are the A.conceited"
who cry down legitimate. remedies, and
who delude suffering humanity. whose only
salvation is the immediate use ofDr. Bulls
Cough Syrup. = ,
"He. iests at scars, who never felt a
wound" and aman may stand with his
hands in his pockets and laugh at a
poor, worn rheumatic, but II he is q GENTLE
man, he'll step. into the nearest ~druR-shop
and buy him a bottle Of Salvation Oil for
C5 centR. -"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

Afght in England between Jack Burke.
the Australian champions, and Jake XII.
rain, in accordance with the formers chal
lenge, will probably he arranged. Several
English sportsmen5 have expressed a viii.
lingness to back Kilrain and Burke. p.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

The Railway Age publishes it's record Of
sales and receiverships in the
United States. showing that no less than
different railways, aggregating
5,57S miles and representing an apparent
investment OF $32S,OOO, 600, were
sold in bankruptcy during 1887.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12
itching Piles.

,EYMPToMs-Moisturs intense itching and singing;
most &C night; worse by scratching. II sllowodt TO
continue tlinors form. which often bleed ana ulcer.
ate. becoming very sore: swArSE's OINTMENT stops
many cases removes the tumors. II IL eq ally e%fhcacions
In curing al Skin Diseases. DR.. sWAYNE 4 son.
Proprictors. Philadelphia. SwAYNEs OINTMENT can
Do obtainSd Of druggists. Sent BY mail for so Gents.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12
Consumption Surely Cured,

To the ,Editor:--Please Inform your readers
that have a positive remedy. for the above
named disease. By its timely use til oil
hopeless cases have been permanently cured. /
shall be glad to send bottles Of my remedy free
to any Of your readers who have consumptionif
they will end me their Express and r. o. address.
Respectfully Z. A. Slocum. NJ. C., 181 Pearl Ut n. Y.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

An ugly complexion made Nellie alright
Her face was all pimply and red,
Though her features were good, and her
blue eyes' were bright,
" "What a plain girl is Nellie!" they said
But now, as by magic, plain Nellie has
grown -. " 49,
As fair as an artists bright dream;
Her face is as sweet as n flower new. blown,
Her cheeks are like peaches and cream.
As Nellie walks out in the fair morning,
Her beauty attracts every eye.
And as for the people who called her q
10 fright,
why, Nellie is handsome" they cry.
And the reason OF the change is that
Nellie took DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, which regulated her liver. clear
ed her complexion, made her blood pure,
her breath sweet. her lace fair and rosy.
and removed the defects that had o5scur-
ed her beauty. Sold by druggists.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12
"Why, Nellie is handsome" they CT

The sweetheart OF James Buchanan's
youth and for whom he lived all his days
q bachelor, dies as Mrs. Bovee in Lake
City, Minnesota, lacking only one year Of
being a ~centenarian.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

At Albert Lea o series OF revival meet
ings, lasting over two weeks, have Just
closed. and about 80<are said to have been
converted. .$g.7 "a 800. Tx q4s III
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

We take pleasure In recommending the
use OF Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re.
newer as sale and reliable for restoring
gray hair to its natural color.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

Princess Metternich, who has long been
famous for the elegance OF her attire, as
tonishcd the Parisians lately by appearing
in costumes which were actually shabby.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

2RBRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs for Coughs
and, Colds: II do not see. how it Is posi-.
BILE for q public man to be mmseliin winter
Without this admirable aid.'''-Rev. B. NJ.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12
ST. JACOBS OIL.
WHAT IT HAS DONE.

Rellef.-In any climate at any season one
or two applicationsof st. Jacobs Oil relieves;
;Disen cures permanently. This is the average
iexperience in ten years.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

Mr.. Thomas Sext IN, lord Mayor. elect OF
Dublin, who has been i'll with typhoid fever
ia pronounced out OF danger.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

The North Star Lung and Throat Bal.
sam is a sure cure for Coughs and Colds.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

Judge Nelson declines to grant an in
junction, against the Sabin party in the
Northwestern Car company. @'5
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

Tie Frequently Recommended.
MI. H. G. Mooney. OF astoria. ILL.,, writes
us that Aliens Lung Balsam, which he has
sold ior fifteen years. sells better than any
other cough remedy. and gives general sat
isfaction. IT'S frequently recommended
by the medical profession here.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

At Kasson. an old settler and one OF the
business men died.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

and 9 bill to amend the interstate m
law. His amendment to the fourth section
provides:
II shall also be unlawful for any common car
r!er. subject to the provisions OF this act. to
ton per m1lefor the conremporaneous .transpor-
tatlon OF tho same class of freight for q shorter
than fr . longer distance over the. same line In
the same general direction or from the origin
point OF or to the same point Of arrival: bat this
snail NOT be construed as authorizing any COM
NOR carrier. subject to the provisions Of this
longer than . shorter distance.
WISCONSIN N IOWA BILLS.
Senator 6pooner presented the petition Of
the board OF supervisors Of St Croix county,
praying certain legislation defining and con-
STRUNG the granting and ind emnity clauses
OF the act Of May s, 1864. granting land to
Wisconsin to aid in the construction Of hail.
roads. MI. Spoouer introduced q bill to-day
providing for the establishments OF port Of
entv ~>et Superior, Wis MIR. Gear Of Iowa to-
nays-sioduced the following bills in the
house.:
Authorizing the construction Of . railroad,
WAGON and foot bridge across the Missippi river
$50. 495 for completing the work Of improving
the Des Moines rapids in the Mississippi. and
e16.250 for completing the dry dock at Des
e25. 600 appropriated for the Completion OF q
pier at the outer wall Of the Des Moines rapids
canal may, be used to construct . floating boom
connecting the wall with the upper draw rest. Of
DAKOTA.
Delegate Clifford Of Dakota introduced
two bills for the admission OF North and
South Dakota, already printed In the Pro-
MER rREss; bills allowing the Duluth &
Manitoba road right OF way through the Fort
sDAwN lea x >Afl3kMS. ~A~~nxl~-.T = kA.1,s,t--
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12
Ammi Baldwin, late cashier 81 tho Fidel.
ity National Bank OF Cincinnati, IL dead.

Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets Pos
sess Powerful Potency, Pass Painlessly,
Promote Physical Prosperity.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

Senator e. w. Durant On Saltwater &c
cepts the invitation to be the Ice King OF
the carnival.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

~ 81 DrsSDtAs ~ Dealss Essvywksss
- Chaz1ss A.yeesie1 %, nalts., -.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-01-12

ADS Rraot Of the Proceedings III tf1e
Senate and House.

pon the assembling Of the senate after
S sls monday recess. Senator Sherman
n 4 g g speech mors carefully prepared
ma 2 ~ his custom, every word 81 IL hav-
ang neens reduced to writing. It is to be
ser eidered in many respects a. the plat.
low I'd by Senators Voorhees, and Teller.
Sss eral recess nominations were sent to
The senate. including those Of the interstate
co1 nmissioners q Eugene Semple as gov
srn pr 81 Washington Territory.
: enator Dav is offered in the senate q
me 41norial from the st. Paul chamber 81
scoi atnerce. praying for the establishment
MI z more collection districts for the State Of
NY fnnesola and various other memorials
sAnd petitions.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-11
CONTRADICTIONS.
Enc old State House.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Your recent correspondent on subject of old State House offers some fair suggestions about repairs and their cost. But seems to me he would spoil the whole architectural beauty of the finest outline of all our city structures in his way of fixing it's two grand points. As to the cost of respectfully repair ing, be it little or. much, let us rather see to it that it is done well and that the result is the moneys worth of it's cost without any cheating at all.
 Neither let the city be cheated by the cry for pulling down the building. It is true that Yale college is sacrificing their fine old park front (to it's own most unseemly unwis- dom), but it is not fair that the city should be called upon to get ont of their way be- cause our college friends have gobbled up their own park and now more than ever want ours.
 And, think of it friends, I only yesterday heard one citizen say to another Che would give one hundred dollars to get the O. o. Fl. blown up." It was not an offer from col lege-the unwisdom of are friends there has not reached to that "bad eminence" and we hope it never will.
 We add one word only, it is the word ATTENTION.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-11
NOT A BRITIsH T0RY,

It has been charged that General Harrison was in favor of the Chinese, against the Irish and in such an attitude toward other races of men that he ought not to be made the President of this great, glorious and com psratively free country. Of course this is not very intelligent way of opposing a can- didate, but that doesn't make any difference to those who use it.
 It has got as far as Texas that General Harrison is especially favorable to the Brit ish tory policy. Somebody in that State has been disturbed by this report and has writ ten to the editor of the Irish World, asking him to state over his own signature whether or not that report is true. To this the edi- tor replies: "The best answer we can give Friend O'Connor is what General Harrison himself has said on the subject. We find it in the report of the Indianapolis home rule demonstration held long before it was be- lieved that he would be the nominee for President Further than that we can say for ourselves that we believe him to be sincere well-wisher of the Irish people," In the speech referred to by the editor General Harrison said: That period of the worlds history when men might be governed by force without their consent-their inclina- tions coerced, their aspirations for participa- ton in government suppressed-is passed away forever. More and more the American idea that government rests upon the consent of the governed is making its way in the world. If it be true that the British gov ernment finds difficulty in Ireland in inn panelling juries that will convict of any of lenses there against the landlord, it is be- cause it is deeply settled in the convictions of those people that those laws are egregious- ly wrong in principle and hurtful in their application. That people cannot be dealt with, having that settled conviction, by any attempt to coerce these sentiments, by find ing another jurisdiction and venue to try those offenses, and the government becomes fail- ure when that becomes necessity. We are not without experience in our own country at the close of the war. unite with you as an American citizen in the< expression. of an opinion in kindly advice to those who oppose the adoption of such measures as will win the Irish heart and give to the helpless and pow erty stricken in the land of their fathers an advancement that will in the years to come give glory that shall light the brightest years in her existence.
 This is certainly the language of good and humane American. Anybody who can find any tofyism in this is welcome to it. But it is Q pity that it needs to be revived.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-11
9ru Gunds.
Howe & StGtsOn SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
 FOR
 AUGUST.

Lot of Silk Fans, best colors and styles, at so cents each. We have been selling them at ST and SIPS, but we have too many; so to close them out at once we offer the entire lot at less than half price.
 Boys Shirt Waists. warrant ed to fit, at 1oc and soc each. These are marked-down closing out prices.
 Our best quality Penang Shirt Waists, exclusive styles made for us, all marked down to 75c each. We have only a few dozens left ;, regular prlces are $I and $I.25.
 Muslin Caps at greatly re- duced prices. We are selling soc Caps for 25c; $I Caps for soc, etc.
 All wool Black Grenadines at 58c, 75c and o5c yard marked down from z5c, $1 and $I.25.
 65 Chambray Robes in grey, blue and brown, with wide five row embroidery, at $I.22 each to close; reduced from $I.5o.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-11
WOKTHY.

A canine view of it-An ounce of muzzle is worth pound of fdetention.-Hotel Mail.
 The people who bet on elections do wrong, but the man who never bets is no better Newburyport Herald.
 The lady's pocketbook is 80 constructed as to make money hold out as long as possible. Boston Transcript.
 The fraudulent old beau who dyes his hair has no right to be writing to any girl about his undying loTe.-Nsw Orleans Picayune- 4 There is one thing to be said in favor of the bald headed man. He doesn't leave g. lot of loose hairs In his bFushes.-Fall River Ad vance.
 We now suggest that the Chicago base park to the Eden Musee and placed on exhi- bition in the chamber of horrors. Chicago News. sstzzss-.-1
 If Muek-a-pes-wah-k ken -gah, the Indian who has just been granted a pension, had not been successful in his application, he could have made living by renting his name to be used as barbsd-wire fence.-Wash- ington News.
 Young housekeeper (to buteher)-"Have you any nice beef2" Butcher-"Yes, ma'am: killed only this morning; hardly dead yet. What part would you liks2p Young house. keeper-''My husband said this morning that he was fond of smoked beef. You may send cut of that. ."-Drake's Magazine.
 Saved by his steps.-Mrs. Steinberger Cat window above)-"What on earth has kept you until this time O night, Johna" Rudea- heimer Sternberger-"Shi my dear; been playing chess wizzer boys. Glorioush sheriesh O games an'-'' Mrs Steinber- ger-"Well, I'll try to believe you tonight; notice you've been trying to initiate the knights moves all over the sidewolk since you got to the or."-Puck.
 Village Parson (entering country editors of6ce)-"You promised to publish that ser- mon sent you on Monday, but do not find it in the latest issue of your paper" Editor -"I sent 1t up. It surely went in. What was the name of it3" Parson-"Feed my Lambs" Editor (after searching through -"Ah-yes-um-Here it is. You see we've got 8 new foreman and he put 1t under the head of Agricultural Notes '"-Boston Beacon.
 "Yes," he said, life is so lonely"
 'tIt is lonely sometimes" i" she answered.
 tfWouldn' 1t be sweet to have little cot- tage covered with ivy and honeysuekle and rose bushes?"
 'tAnd when a fellow came home tired from business to have 8 nice little wife meet him at the door with kiss"
 "Y-ee-s."
 sfAnd then the summer nights, the win- dows open, the sunset just giving light enough in the oozy parlor' and-y9uGl you .l. Gloaming.' It would be lovely" -it-would-be-nice." "And then-n
 At this point a care-worn woman came ' around the corner with pair of twins in perambulator. A dead silence fell upon the summer air for little. Then they changed the subject. Columbus Dispetch.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-11
Z MORNING, AUGUST Il, 1888.

However, the fact remains that even in small and compact country like England the government cannot operate the telegraph lines without loss; much the less, therefore, could the scheme bs made to work proftably under the more unfayorable conditions that prevail in the United States.
 Calvin s. Brice, the organizer and leader of the Democratic hosts is apparently not 8 great improvement upon our own Barnum. He is "6nancier" and his name is fragrant ly associated with the history of half dozen or more of wrecked and bankrupted rail- roads. He took hold of the Ohio Central, plsstered it with bonds and stocks, and after the insiders had unloaded the stuff upon the public came the inevitable collapse. The East Tennessee passed through similar ex-. perience. Before the Brice gang secured control, the property was paying handsome dividends. Under his manipulation the stock was exchanged fer diversified and multi tudinous assortment of new securities, and after the handsomely engraved sheets had been exchanged for the good money of con- fding men and women the customary catas- trophe occurred here also. For several years the road was in the hands of receiver; his issue of bonds having been scaled and the stock extinguished in the process of recon~ struction. MT. Brice is evidently well fitted to carry on ths work of reform.