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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

their way back here or drift into some other
'pen." but it is rank injustice to Judge all
by their standard. 1t is almost an impos-
sibility to judge by mans conduct in pris-
on what he will do when at liberty. AS
general thing the most incorrigble ''crooks"
are the best behaved of any inside the
walls.
In regard to alleged misapplied executive
clemency. we recall only two cases to mind,
both of recent date where the recipients
disappointed their friends forgot sacred
promises-by getting hilariously drunk and
fired" out of town few hours after their
release. No man is ever released from this
or any other prison on the sole ground of
future abstinence from Intoxicating liquor;
there must be other and sufficient reasons,
but this is sometimes made contingent
where liquor has been the prime factor in
the downfall of the victim. We do not
know the exact number who have received
clemency at the hands of the present chief
executive of the state; but we know that
these are the only instances where conf
dence has been misplaced. 1t does not
signify, however. that because they got
drunk their first day of liberty that they
will continue in that course. Men frequently
"indulge' when overcome by unexpected
or excessive Joy. In charity we will assign
that as the cause of lapse from grace of
our otherwise fortunate brothers, and it
should not and will not be prejudicial to
others equally deserving in other essential
points.
The percentage of those who are returned
for second or third term is small. A
glance at the records show that of the 1872
who were discharged from here during the
year ending July 81, 1887, only nine
came back for a second and three for a
third term. Of this number five were re-
turned in less than year from the time of
their discharge. We have no statistics to
show where the remaining no are or what
they are doing. but in the absence of proof
to the contrary, we will suppose them to be
engaged in some legitimate business.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

We have often heard young men say. 1.-THE
world owes me a living and am bound to have
it, Now, the world owes anything until
he has worked for 1t and earned something.
When you hear man make use of those words
hurry right home and take your money bags down
in the cellar and bury them about two feet under
ground.-PRISON MIRROR
1t may seem little out of propriety to
some that we should go into state peni-
Tertiary to find morals. but this looks lit
tie like there was some in the Saltwater
institution. We wonder how long it will
take hundreds of those who are filled with
the spirit Of communism and anarchy and
are yet enjoying their liberty, to learn and
realize the truth in the above paragraph,
which emanates from a prisoner in the
Saltwater penitentiary.-Th Industrialist,
Sedalia, Mo-
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02
come and success.

PRISON MIRROR still insists that ut
is never too late to mend.' We think our
prison officials at Fort Madison might do as
well as the ones at Saltwater. MINI. A
paper could be published to good advan-
tage.-The Acamedian Washington, la.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

The building occupied by the Western
Boot & Shoe Manufacturing Co.. at the
Chester Qll.) penitentiary. was destroyed
by fire Friday afternoon. The officers had
barely time to get the 1875 convcts employed
by the contractors out of the building be-
fore It was mass of flames.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

The grammar in poetry here presented, is with
ut doubt the briefest one of the En- gish Language
existence. and any one ought to commit THE
mes to memory:
Three little words you often see,
Are articles a, an and the.
II.
nouns the name of anything,
AS school or garden, hoop or swing.
Adjectves, the kind of noun.
AS great. small, pretty. white or brown.
".
Instead of nouns the pronouns stand
Her head, his face, your arm, my hand
Verbs tell something to be done
To read. count, laugh, sing, jump run.
How things are done the adverbs tell,
AS slowly, quickly, ill or well.
VII.
COnJunctions join the words together.
AS men and women. wind or weather.
The proposition stands before
A noun. as in, or through the door.
The intersection shows surprise,
AS Oh! how pretty, All. how wise.
The whole are called nine parts of speech,
Which reading, writing, speaking teach.
Germantown Independent.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

We welcome among our exchanges THE
PRISON MIRROR, a nicely printed paper
OF the Minnesota state prison, at Saltwater.
1t is edited with ability. and the typograph-
ical execution is excellent. -Garrettsville
(O.) Saturday Item.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

Billings. who was found guilty of MUIR
der in the second degree for the killing of
Kingsley at Waverly. Ia, was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life on Friday. An
appeal will be made to the supreme court
for new trial.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

Arthur B. Makepeace, a ''private" de-
tective of Columbus, O.. was arrested in
Minneapolis by Inspector Hankinson.
Saturday. for the forgery of 800 check on
a well-known citizen of st. Cloud. to which
place he was taken by the sheriff Of Stearns
county,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

Vol. L., No. 1. of the Norman County
Herald, published at Ada, Mimi. has reached
u.s. 1t is an S-coumn folio, independent
Democratic in politics. and it's destiny is
come and success
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

AMI II. BERGMAN. editor and proprietor
of the Wadena County Pioneer, died at his
residence in Wadena. Mimi, April 10, of
consumption. at the eaaly age of % years.
Mrs. Bereman has assumed charge of the
Pioneer.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

The Anoka Herald and Adrian Guardian.
a novel silhouette style of illustrating local
items. The cuts are suggestive if not
artistic
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

An interesting communication from one
of our friends on the outside was received
too late for this weeks ISSUE 1t will APP
pear next week.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

The professional phianthrOpist is man
who will assist any worthy person if other
people supply the means.-N. O. Picayune.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

When any calamity has been suffered,
the first thing to be remembered is. how
much has been escaped. Free Baptist.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02
Subscription Rates.

The king of Spain, who is only eighteen
months DID, has all annual income of 81. O0O.-
900.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02
A Very Easy Grammar.

The grammar in poetry here presented is with
out doubt the brefest of the En- glish language
in existence, and any one ought to commit the
lines to memory:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
Tho Umbrellas OF italy.

They make no umbrellas I'm Italy ac-
cording to the English idea. The trim,
tightly rolled umbrella Of England and
the United States Is unknown, except in
the hands Of a tourist. Even the most &c.
complished Italian gentleman thinks
nothing Of carrying n coarse, clumsy UNI
brella, which, when furled and tied up, Is
nearly foot In diameter and has handle
nearly equal In size to the center pole of a
Sibley tent. The Italians have a huge
umbrella which is always carried by the
common people and sometimes by the
higher classes This umbrella, when un-
furled, is full five feet across. II is made
OF some strong, coarse material, and 10 al
ways in some flaming color. You will see
these umbrellas in pea green, a bright,
cold blue, purple and flame red. They
are also carried by the black frocked
priests. They resemble very much in shape
aud size an artists sketch umbrella.
They are protection against the cold
rains Of the winter and the blazing suns
OF the summer. Every Italian farmer and
laborer carries one You will see farmer
and his laborer going out under these
umbrellas to their daily work, and In
nearly every hedgerow you will see, in
passing through the country, these UNI
brellas furled and thrown down tenn
pOrarily by the laborers while they are at
work.-T. c. Crawford in New York
World
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
He Didn't strike Hack.

There is good story told Of Wesleyan
student, one of the boats crew that fin
ished second in flotilla of six at Sara
toga some years ago. He was slim,
good looking fellow, without trace of
pcdant in his makeup. He became en-
amored of the daughter Of q well to do
farmer, who lived not far from the lake.
The farmer objected to him on general
principles, and tried to break Off the &C.
quaintanceship; he did not want a minis
ter for son-in-law, and the young man
seemed too light waisted for a rough bat
tie with the world. Returning early one
night he found the pair OF lovers seated
on the sofa, and at once proceeded to take
of his coat.
''If your father raises his hand against
me, shall not strike back, but will pull
his nose," whispered the Lothario.
Now, medical men pronounce the nose
most delicate and sensitive organ, and
anything beyond gentle dalliancc with II
is provocative Of great pain. But the old
gentleman sailed In, and dragging the
student lover to the doorsill he deposited
several pounds Of kicking power under
his coat tails. This was too much, and
true to his word the young athlete seized
the old mans nose twixt his fingers and
wrung It heartily. In this unexpected
turn Of affairs the theologan was revealed
in q new light.
"Let gol let go! she's yours!' yelled
the panied but discreet father "You
shall marry her at the earliest opportu-
nifty"
And he did Alfred Trumble In New
York News.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

A newly elected justice OF the peace,
who had been used to drawing up deeds
end wills and little else, was called up to
marry couple in haste. Removing his
hat he remarked: "Hats Off in the pres
ence of the court" All being uncovered,
he proceeded: "Hold up yer right hand.
You, John Mankin, do yer solemnly
swear, to the best Of yer knowledge an
belief, that yer take this woman to have
an 10 hold for yerself, yer heirs, execy-
ters, administrators and assigns, for
yer an thir use an behoof foreverf'
81 do" answered the groom, promptly.
"You, Alice Evans, take this year man
for yer husband, ter have and ter hold
forever; an you do solemnly swear that
yer lawfully seized in fee simple an free
from all encumbrance, an have good
right to SELL bargain and convey to said
grantee, yerself, yer heirs, administrators
and assignsY' ..E..
"I-I do" said the bride, doubtfully.
"Well, that 'er's wuth dollar n fifty
cents.n
"Are we married'" asked the bride.
Eyes Know all men by these presents
that |, being in good health and of sound
mind and disposition, in consideration OF
dollar N fifty cents, TO me in hand well
an truly paid, the receipt whereof is here
by acknowledged, do an by the presents
have declared you man an wife durin'
good behavior an until otherwise ordered
by the court. Omaha Bee.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
The Gray Hair Puller.

Possibly the most unique method OF
earning q living known is that adopted
by a big, rosy, 20-year-old blonde, who
finds engagements with women just Ia
menting their first gray hairs, TO weed
out, SO to speak, those obnoxious remind
ers Of advancing years. The gray hair
puller is gentle in her methods of treat
ment, and makes periodic visits at inter-
walls Of n few weeks, spending from half
an hour to two or three hours, letting
down the hair, combing 1t out and spying
for tell tale silver threads. She carries
an innocent looking little reticule, which
preparations for healing application
when the work Of torture has been done.
1t is not especially disagreeable work, and
it Is said 10 pay.--Kansas City Journal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
The Nfoors nf Holland.

In some provinces In Holland there are
large tracts Of heath and moorland, which
at present have no value whatever,
although once covered with dense
forests. An effort is now being made 10
utilize these moors, and several land
owners have combined to form company,
whose object it will DO 10 attempt a
gradual fertilization Of the soil by replant-
ing trees. How much good such m enter
prise can work under careful manage
ment Is shown by similar undertaking
In Denmark, which has been In existence
for the last quarter Of century. The
Danish society for the fertilization Of
heaths and moors, chiefly by forestation,
has now some 1900 members, among
whom may bo found the principal agri-
culturists Of the kingdom. II enjoys large
subsidies from the government and from
the agricultural societies. 80 that 1t hns
been enabled 10 start some 400 'conces-
sions" or plantations In different parts Of
Denmark. In the Netherlands II IL pro-
posed to work the scheme upon similar
lines. Boston Transcript.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
Greasing u Patient.

Here Is case that happened out west a
few years since. The graduating class In
one OF our medical colleges was advised
at the last by the old professor never to
acknowledge ignorance, but always, when
called, to give some treatment. One Of
the class settled In western town, and
after some years the old professor, in
travelling, got piece Of bone In his throat
in this same town, and the young doctor
being called, failed by every means in his
power to dislodge the obstruction, and
then having recognized the old professor,
stripped him and rubbed him with lard.
This 80 amused the old professor that he
could not restrain a hearty laugh, which
dislodged the bone, and he asked the doc
tor, "Why in thunder did you grease
mey''
The reply was, "Yon told me when
was about to graduate always 10 do some
thing, so CREASED you, not knowing
what else to do. o."-Wuliamspor Sun and
Banner,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

Most Of the coastwise traffic, the carry
ing OF goods Of American or European
production, to the various trading posts
along the shore, and the bringing back
fruits, rubber, sarsaparilla, palm nuts,
skins, and such other products as the In
dians gather in the forests lying eastward
from Trujillo, is done by the aid OF dories.
These are no more than canoes, followed
and hewn from Spanish cedar, mahogany
or other trees. Some Of them are Of good
size, six or seven feet beam, forty or fifty
feet over all and four or five feet deep. OF
course they are buoyant, and under the
management Of the Caribs make good
weather Of 1t even in rather rough water.
But on Ia wind they slide as fast to lee
ward as they forge ahead. ! anu not sure
that they do not, as a matter Of fact, go
two miles to leeward for every one they
go ahead, with a head wind. OF course
they are practically useless, except when
the wind is fair.--E. w. Perry's Hon
duras Letter in Chicago Times,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

While San Francisco pays close ntten-
tion to European fashions in dress, it fur
nishes more examples OF originality in
styles than most large cities. This is
particularly true of the wearing OF wraps
and overcoats. For this the glorious cli-
mate is largely responsible. In New York
on fine summer day the lady who would
parade Broadway in a heavy sealskin
ulster would certainly be regarded with
more than interest. Equally astonishing
I'm the metropolis would be the sight OF a
lady in midwinter strolling through the
streets in n thin, close fitting dress with
out muff, wrap or tlppet, Such anachron-
isms pass unnoticed in San Francisco,
however.
: There is no climatic or fashionable de-
cree that forbids the appearance of the
sealskin ulster anywhere, and it does
active service throughout the year. Oc-
casionally it does duty under trying cir
cumstances, for the fog or wind Of a sum
mer day is likely to give place at any mo-
ment to undimmed sunshine that makes
the thermometer 90 degs. in the shade.
Strangers from older communities, where
the sealskin ulster comes into fashion only
for brief space in the twelvemonth, are
amazed at its perennial reign in San
Francisco. The fair sex are not the only
ones who present sharp and strange con-
trasts in the matter OF overdress, The
overcoat Is not often necessity in San
Francisco, and is worn more for style
than comfort as a rule. Francisco
(,hronicle
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

The Patagonian Indians are high
grade OF savages, have more intelligence
than the natives Of the tropical latitudes,
are more honorable and less cruel. 1t il
said that the Patagouian will never
keep an agreement with Spaniard, for
the Spaniard has never kent faith with
him. But he can be relied upon by every
other nationality. A German trader who
has had much to do with them during
several years. experience at Puenta
Arenas, told me that when Tehuelches
chief agreed to bring him skins and feath-
ers, he brought them II they were TO be
found in the country. II the same chief
agreed TO bring the same things TO a
Chill trader across tho way he was GER
tain not to do It, II the Chill trader
called him to account he would answer,
"Manana" Tomorrow, the word the
Spaniard always uses to excuse himself
from carrying out "A bargain. This prac.
tice IN so universal that the Spaniards
have been driven out of the trading busi-
ness The Indians would not sell TO them
till all the other traders were supplied,
even when they offered higher prices. -
Philadelphia Times.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
A Sadly Overworked Word.

The word funny is sadly oyerworked.
Just listen to the innumerable multitude
OF men and women who Use it on all pos
sible occasions. Relate to them the last
minstrel joke, the particulars Of great
flood in ChiI& or some pathetic story OF
destitution and death, and their only re-
mark is: "Well, isn't that funny" The
other day gentleman walking down
Broadway caught up with an acquaint-
ance, to whom he related the tragic death
Of mother and daughter in two different
railroad accidents on the same day and at
nearly the same hour. And all the reply
that the human parrot could make was;
you don't say; wasn't that funnyP-
New York Tribune.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

for they have crude notions Of Supreme
Being, Is a weird and ghostly spectacle. IL
is always performed at midnight in the
darkest glade. A huge bonfire Is built,
aud the natives, with their bones outlined
on the surface Of their bodies with white
paint, thus giving them the appearance of
skeletons, leap and jump In n circle about
the fire to the tune Of q rude chant.
Faster and faster tho dance becomes,
higher and higher the leaps are made, till,
in one grand finale, all fall fat to the
ground. Should one fall before the end,
he is at once tabooed as possessed Of the
evil spirit, and death will be his lot IL he
fails to make his escape. Alta California.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
To Mako Good sauerkraut,

One Of Philadelphia's leading society
ladies has her sauerkraut made at home
Just as her mother and grandmother did,
but it is quietly limited in blue blood
circles that she makes the servant who
does the stamping" wash his feet before
beginning that process, which is vitality
necessary to good sauerkraut. In the
back Pennsylvania Dutch region the ab-
luton is disregarded, and some Of the
older people hold that this Is proper. 1t
is a fact, however, that in one residence
on West Walnut street sauerkraut Is
made and stamped" with the bare feet.
Chicago Herald.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

Next In popularity with oil classes OF
people Is the ordinary Swiss cheese, more
familiarly known as "Schweitzer kase +"
Wherever there Is Swiss or Germans there
IL also Schweitzer kase and lager beer.
No free lunch counter Is fully equipped
without its slices Of rye bread and Swiss
cheese. This cheese il very compact ex-
cept for the numerous cavities scattered
throughout it, varying In size from an
eighth Of an inch to "a full inch In dame
ter. When the cheese IL OF the best dual.
ity drop OF water, sparkling and as clear
as crystal, will be found in each cavity.
The Germans call these drops OF water
"tears," and IN giving their order to the
waiter they usually say; "Bring me some
SchweitZer and o tear. .n-Chicago NeWs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
The Date Was Correct.

She-My darling, it seems such little
while since we entered this house TO begin
life together. The glad spring time had
just begun, the air was vocal with birds
and fragrant with flowers; yet, just think,
it's almost n year.
He-Thatsso. received notice from
the landlord this morning that If wanted
10 stay In this house I'd better come
around and renew the lease. He's going
to raise the rent on me. too. Yes, it's
nearly year.-Omaha World.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
Clothing Poor Children.

A member OF the Brooklyn board OF
education proposes the establishment OF a
bureau for supplying poor children with
wearing apparel that they may attend
school. Many children arc unable TO at
tend school because their parents are too
poor TO furnish them proper clothing, and
this can be remedied by furnishing them
with the shabby cast Off clothing OF other
people" Why not also provide these poor
children with lunches Of broken victuals'
The Argonaut.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

The most disappointed looking man TO
be met with in a days journey on the ele-
waited roads is the fiirtatious whipper
snapper who discovers that he has per
mitted a pretty girl to stand, and who
only makes the discovery after some other
man has given her seat. The scorn with
which she receives any attempts on his
part to attract her attention adds double
barb to his fond regrets for what might
have been had he had his eyes open in
time. But 1t always does take puppies
long time to get their eyes open.--New
York Press EVERY Day Talk"