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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29
Method of Aiding Discharged Pris-
OnerS

OneIS
Editor Mirror:
AS an earnest effort is being made in
many of the states to help discharged pris-
oners, any method by which the desired re-
suit is attained will no doubt be of interest
to the readers of THE MIRROR. There are
men in this prison, and in every prison in
the land, who would have been glad to
accept any employment however humble,
had it been rendered at a time when they
were most in need Of help-after having
served a sentence in a penal institution.
There are now missions in some of our
larger cities, established for the purpose of
aiding discharged prisoners, but the work
is in its infancy and many methods will be
tried before satisfactory results will be
reached.
received from friend, short time
since. copy of The Christian. paper pub
lished in London, England, containing an
account of successful labor in this field, and
1 submit herewith short extracts from the
same, showing the method employed. The
work is carried on by the st. Giles Chris
tian Mission under the guidance of Messrs.
Hatton and Wheatley. The plan is as follows:
They meet the prisoners as they emerge, at the
expiration of their sentences from the London
prisons at Wandsworth. Holloway, Pentonville
and Millbank. The work was commenced at Cold
bath Fields, but that famous place OF free enter
tainment opens its grim portals to Black Maria
no more. Morning after morning, be it fair or
foul. these men and youths, with the criminal
faint fresh upon them, are met and invited to
frugal though hearty breakfast. They are talked
to kindly but seriously, invited to sign the tenn.
perance pledge, urged to ask God for pardoning
and restoring grace, and in due course, on subse-
quent personal application at the Holborn Office
are helped in every conceivable way to return to
the paths of sobriety of honesty and of happiness
The only condition demanded of them is a genu.
inc repentance for the past. and desire to lead
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29

The PRISON MIRROR is a new exchange.
1t is published by convicts in the peniten-
tiary at Saltwater. The paper is neat typo
graphically, and edtorially evidences much
undisturbed meditation. Here's hoping
The Independent will contain an occasional
item of interest to the boys.-Bristol I'd. T.
independent
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29
1t Was Il CONFEDERATION.
''Papa, what is confagration?"

Papa, what IS cOnf1agratlOn?"
lit is big fire, my son."
''And what do they call little fire?'
''There is no special name for little fire.
Oh. they sometimes call it an incipient fire.
and-let's see-well, it is sometimes called
an inconsiderable fire. Why?"
''Well, 1 see your coat tail is on fire. and
was wondering whether it was a confla-
grafton OF an incipient fire."
In few minutes the young man had rea-
son to think it was confagration.
90 News.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29
The Wrong Kind of Bait.

A young man proposed for the hand of a
beautiful girl. AS she hesitated he said.
The girl, who is good deal of humor-
list, replied, well, Mr.. NJ, you will have
to bait your breath with something besides
high wines to catch your humble servant"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29

The committee appointed by the Wiscon-
sin legislature to visit the different penal in
situations of the United States, with view
to deciding the best way of employing con-
victs, have reported against the abolish
ment of the contract system.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29
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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29

Lengthy communications from Phoenix
and Tammany were received too late for
this issue.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29

Entered at the Post Office at saltwater MINI
as Second Glass Mail Matter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
ABOUT NEBRASKA.
A Terrible Experience.

Three laborers in the calsson on pier No.
, of the Omaha Council Bluffs bridge, now
Being built across the Missouri River, had
i, terrible experience the other afternoon,
which came very near costing them their
lives. Their escape is considered miracu-
!ous. Their names are John Hurley. John
Brodv and James Doudy. The men are
not allowed to enter the caisson until after
being examined and pronounced physically
sound by physician. Two hours consti-
tute a shift. These men entered the cais-
son at O'Clock. When 8 o'clock came
they did not emerge. but instead signaled
that they were unable to come out. One OF
the doors of the air lock, through which the
men pass from the outer air into the 4O
pounds Of pressure under which they work,
had become cemented fast while ,artly
open, by the concrete shot down into the
raisson. The Az pounds pressure kept the
water back, and the men dared not open
the door. as the water would have rushed
in and drowned them. BY hard work the
men on the outside succeeded in building
M extra door. and by $50 in the evening
the three men were brought to the outer
air, after being confined in the caisson I'M
der ~ pounds pressure for nearly twelve
hours or six times as long as it is con-
sidered safe for man to remain there.
Two of the men were able to walk with
assistance, but the third was completely
paralyzei, and it will be several weeks be-
fore he can be about again.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Important Changes.

n,ports of an important change in banks
eli Aberdeen are current. John T. Nc
,s1hesney, of the National, is said to have
effsaass,a of his stock to Chicago capital
lists TOW interested in Aberdeen, among
mha,n are Messrs. Webster, Sears aud j.
81 Ca,lieux. A company to be known as
Stsc American Loan and Trust company
sSast sssutnc and conduct an extensive
s,snking business under the management
az II u. MARBLE, at present member of
the hanaing firm of Hagerty & MARBLE.
yas extensive business of Hagerty & Mar
nls. v,i!! be continued as at present or
lrsersel into that of the Union Banking
s.esas luny. The movement is thought to
zrs0se a larger banking capital, long
zteS.f3sd in Aberdeen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA.
A Change at tn. Agricultural


AT the May meeting of the board Of trus-
tees of the Agricultural college, at Ames,
Prof N. c. Bassett, professor Of mechan-
ical engineering, resigned, to take effect
May LIST. Feeling that by the organic law
which especially recognizes agriculture
and the mechanic arts, this is Que of the
two chief departments of the college, the
trustees determined to find for the vacancy
the best available man in the country, and
to that end filled the place temporarily for
the remainder of the tenn by assigning the
work to the very efficient foreman. Mr.. A.
}. Wiechardt, a graduate Of Lehigh uni
versity, and appointed a committee to fill
the place permanently for the beginning of
the next term, July 18th. The committee
consists of Hon. JAS. Dysart, chairman of
the board of trustees: Hon. J. S. Clarkson,
chairman of the board committee on fac
ulty and courses Of study; the president
of the college, and Prof. d. w. Stanton,
the secretary Of the board. The committee
wrote to all the best sources Of information
in the country and from seventeen candi-
dates named unanimously elected Mr..
Chas. w. Scribner. of Plainteld, N. j., and
he has accepted. The committee received
the highest commentators Of him, in an
answer to letters asking for bottom facts,
from all his former instructors addressed.
Mr. Scribner is Il cousin of the New York
publishers of the same name. He gradu-
ated at Princeton College, N. j., in 1880,
taking the highest honors and prizes. in
mathematics, and ranking very high in all
studies. He graduated as mechanical en-
gineer in 1882 at the Stevens Institute OF
Technology, Hoboken, N. j., one Of the
best in the land. His rank there was very
high He has had six years practical ex-
perience as engineer and teacher since his
graduation, about half of the time in
charge of the technology school of the 3.
g. o. railway, Baltimore, now unfortun-
nately closed with the financial depression
of that road 1t is believed that Mr.. Serb
ner is strong man who will build up this
most important department Of the college.
This is the department that many of our
city and village youths will seek, and it is
the desire and the design Of the trustees
and faculty to make 1t the peer of any like
department. west of Cornell university, New
York. One thing should be borne in mind,
however. by oil who seek it's advantages.
viz: it is not meremanual trainingschool. t"
1t is school for educating and training
mechanical engineers. A thorough knowl-
edge of arithmetic and of algebra through
quadratics, is required, and of the com
mon English branches. sufficient to de-
serve first-class teachers certificate, is
required of each pupil before he can enter.
This requirement must be strictly enforced
or the department can only graduate me-
chanics and manual laborers and not
skilled engineers. A sharp knowledge of
the higher mathematics is more requisite
here than in any other department unless
it be that of civil engineering.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
G. Il. BONN, Former Rector of Christ
.Ca,as~.s, ut YantOn, has been Found
at Galveston, Tex.
Tra,ee Men Imprisoned in Caisson at
.e1ssaha Tor Twelve Hours are Nearly
Dead When Rescued.
TERRITORIAL TOPICS.
A Wanier,,r Located.


Ncy. C. II. Bonn, former rector of Christ
t.ssus-h of Yanllton, who disappeared a few
weeks ago, has been heard of at Galveston,
Tex, where he now is, and is reported in a
pSecarious condition. Mr.. Bohn is a Mason
aad il was through the agency of that time
tafsr ezcd organization that his whereabouts
Mere aScestained, and he is no doubt being
1ssrtes fsr now by them until his friends can
'1ae. beard from. There is no question but
Mr. Bonn was insane Mt the time he left
Yankton, and it is feared his condition is
rtwch worse now. Up TO the time of his
having he had for some two years minis
f,srsd efficiently and acceptably to the peo-
ssks Of his parish at that place. and it is
eSn,,eseiy 10 be hoped that lie may soon re-
s,ais1 his menfal faculties and that he may
',e restored to active usefulness to the
church that was SO dear to him.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
au,nber Hauled Free.

Ihere seems to be misunderstanding
SIS IN tse proposition of the Chicago and
North ives! fern to haul lumber from Winona
rs paints on their line in Dakota. The
company proposes TO haul lumber only
Zoe Parties who will build elevators, ware
hsssssss and coal sheds. The offer is made
60 increase the storage capacity for grain
and coal and does not apply to promiscu-
ous buiiding. It is intended, of course,
ssEaf all buildings be erected close to the
tracks of the Northwestern. Already q
uGa&t'sr of parties along the main line and
saSas hsaneh have signifed their intention
ss tah.e advantage of the offer, which holds
Iata until July 81
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
A Mystery.

A few nights ago the residence of Edwin
Broadway, near Maquoketn, together With
his wife and 4-ycar-old child, was con
sumed by fire. His 1o-year-old daughte,
escaped and gave the alarm. but it wns too
late to save them. The little girl who es-
caped says they went to bed about s
O'Clock aud about half an hour after She
smeled smoke. She got up and discovered
fire in a small clothes press. She rushed
to her mothers room and told her the
house was on fire, and wanted to take her
little sister. Her mother objected and re-
fused to get mp. saying i'll seemingly
stupeied condition, that she didn't think
the fire would amount to much. The
father. who returned after the fire. is nearly
wild with grief. The origin of the fire in
be accounted for either bv the girl OF
father
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Thirty lee Cream Victims.

There aye now in David City some thirty
cases of rather severe sickness supposed
to be the result of eating ice cream, as all
who are sick are similarly afflicted and had
partaken of ice cream at the restaurant Of
Lyman Brown. The doctors say the symp-
toms indicate poison of some kind, as
they all suffer from cramping of the stom-
ach and bowels. vomiting and purging,
which is followed by prostration to con-
siderable extent. While all seem pretty
sick it is believed that none of the cases
will prove fatal. What there was about
this cream different from any heretofore
made, to cause this sickness, is a mystery,
as Mr.. Brown is man of experience i'll
making it, and this is the first to produce
Surh reSultS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Result ola Spree.

James Collins, plasterer, killed Lyman
Masne. at Mimic, by stabbing him to the
aae.xt with case knife. Moore and sew
ssai ether companions went into black
sssE,ta shop to drink a key of beer. While
drinking Collins entered, but was immedi-
xaagy ordered out. Upon refusing to go, a
row occurred, Collins drawing knife and
s&ahaing Moore and almost sevcring tho
aasad Of another. The feeling against Col
liuss ran high. and threats of lynching were
n,:zGse- Moore was sober, industrious
uaaE and the only support of his widowed
xisatiser. Collins is married man, living
ut Grafton and peaceable when not in his
~s,uS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
You Can't Away. Judge by Appearance
New Polio. Pa,ro, System.

A new system of police patrol is being
considered at Davenport. 1t will be COM
posed of twelve box telephone stations in
different parts of the city, and the night
and day patrols will report from these sta
tons instead of coming into the central
station to report at stated hours. A patrol
wagon will be kept at the central station
phone. The Central Union Telephone
company furnishes all the equipments,
excepting horse and wagon, free of cost,
charging the city $50 per year for each
patrol box.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
An Unpleasant Awakening.

George-"Somc men seem 0oFI y =
popularity, others to isolation, ~
and l have lived in the same city
the same walk of life, yet you nave
whole army Of friends, I scarcely a4H
Grs-"You are mistaken, GeoEss' :,
thought the same way myself, / a..
fess, but this morning 1 discoyeEeaD
mistake"
Mistaken" =.
Eyes; I've been trying to borrow ="
-CMahn World.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Bloody Fight at pia,ts,nou,h.

Two shop men while on their way home
were stopped by two men who insultetl
them so grossly that fight followed, in
which the workinsmcn we're badlyused up.
One was struck with IL slung shot and the
other was badly cut in the neck and arm.
The wound in the back reached to his
lungs SO as to permit the air to escape
through it at every breath. James Agan.
a mechanic in the shops, was arrested,
charged with the stabbing. His accomplice,
who is believed to be a striker named John
Hogan, disappeared.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
TI,e First Stem Taxrn

The first effort to close the saloons in
Scott county under the prohibitory law has
been made. There are nearly three hum
bred saloons in the county. In the dis
trict court a petition for temporary in
junction against three saloons in Dixon
was filed. The motion for immediate SER
vice was refused by Judge Waterman on
the statute ground that no Injunction shall
be served without notice. The petition is
based on the fact that the COMPLIMENTS,
who are women, have ordered the saloon
keepers not to sell liquor to their husbands
and that they persist in dong so.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Death of an Editors Wifi.

Mrs. G. A. Bancroft, wife of the editor
of the West Liberty Enterprise, died re-
Gently at her home in that place. Mrs.
Bancroft had been confined to the house
for some time with lung troubles, and for
some weeks past the announcement of her
death would have caused no surprise in. the
community. Deceased was young woman
of estimable character, beloved by a, large
circle Of friends and acquaintances who
are joined by that entire community in ex-
tending sympathy to the sorrowing hus-
band. child and parents in their great be-
raaYement
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20

A Davenport fruit dealer was sued in the
federal court at Keokuk for refusing to ac-
cept and pay for carload Of lemons
shipped to him by New York wholesale
house. While giving in his testimony he
stated that the lemons We're lousy" The
court was astonished and said it had never
heard of such thing. United States
Marshall Campbell examined one Of the
lemons under a microscope which revealed
a hideous looking formation on the surface
of the acid fruit. After careful inspec-
ton he announced that he would take, his
whisky straight in the future.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Iowa Crop Report.

The secretary of the State Agricultural
society has caused to be made public the
official report of the condition of crops as
gathered from over thousand CORE
spondents, representing ninety-six coun-
ties of the state. The area of spring wheat
sown, compared with last year shows de-
crease of liz per cent, or 435,9SS acres.
The total acreage, including the area in
winter wheat, is placed at 2,010, 900 acres.
The condition is 10 per cent, with favor
able weather for a few days longer and in
the harvest estimated product is 27,3l3, 900
bushels The condition of wheat is 9G
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
aIninua Eleclion Bet.

You. Bowman and Mayor Pratt, of Aber-
p sssen, staunch representatives. of the two
great political parties, drew up and sub
scrised to unique election bet recently.
Iu case of the election of tho present in
cusasssnt of the presidential chair, the
aforesaid party of the first part will polish
the Amply proportional boots Of the mayor
III ahe postotfice lobby, the day after the
s,ssstion. at stated hour. In case OF re-
ps;hlican success, the bet will be carried
ant vice versa. The public will see that
Che bet is not forgotten.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Hawkeye Indebtedness.

The state treasurer has just made a
statement of the condition of the floating
Indebtedness of the state at the close of
business June 80. The number of out
standing warrants amounted to 1922, $40. 81.
During the quarter ending that day the
treasurer had paid out on state warrants
and turned them over to the auditor as
Cancelled the sum of $500. O6S. ~. One
year ago the outstanding warrants
amounted to 1856, 9S7 80. showing a reduc-
ton during the year of $l63, 476. So
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Unsuccessful Attempt at Suicide.

J. +. Madison, who is confined in the
Box Butte county jail at Nonpareil, on the
double charge Of disposing of mortgaged
property and mortgaging property which
tempt to take his life by the use Of NOR
phine. He was discovered in time. how
ever. to resuscitate him and he may yet
answer at the bar Of justice for his crime
against his state and country.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Man.led in a Mower.

A little child about q years old belone-
ing to Bohemian family living six miles
south of Cherokee, had one of it's legs cut
off by moving machine. Its father was
moving near the house, and in turning a
corner the child ran in front of the sickle,
which struck its leg just above the ankle
joint, entirely severing it before the team
could be stopped. Drs. Sherman and Bur
lingam were called and did all they could
for the little unfortunate. They think that
it will survive the !shock.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Accidentally Shot.

Edward Priest, aged 90, came to Kearney
recently from Dorkins, Ind. Running
short of funds he hired out to man
by the name of Woods who was moving his
family overland to Colorado. While taking
care of the children in the absence, of the
parents, a tive-year- old boy secured re-
voiver for amusement. In attempting to
take it from him the boy discharged the
weapon, the ball taking etfc.t IN Priests
left lung. The wound will probably be
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Gold Mining Company Incorporates.

The Ruby Canon Gold Mining company
is a new Des Moines organization incorpor-
ated for the purpose of developing and
mining gold and other minerals in and
about Lawrence county, Dakota, and to
buy or acquire any additional mines Or real
estate, etc. The capital stock is to be
$2,500,0oO, divided into shares of $40
each. The officers are J. X. Gilcrest, pres
ident; j. S. Brown, treasurer; w. H. Gil
crest, secretary, and David Hunter, super
iOtap6aot
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Painful Accident,

Mrs. Kolbel, an aged lady, the wife of
Anton kolbel, living six miles west of
Crete, in attempting to step from passen-
ger train had her left foot cut off by the
car wheel. She suffered great pain, and
her recovery is considered doubtful by tho
company's physician, DR.. Conrad.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
THEY'LL Have to he Fired.

The loafer and bum problem is agitat-
ing the people of several Of the larger
towns of the territory The buns are be-
coming extremely insolent, and the police
are frequently required to keep them from
insulting ladies on the street
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
They will Monkey With the Gas.

A young man recently smelled escaping
ga; in the new Baptist church at Fargo
plosion followed. doing mich damage to
the church. The tnder of the leak was
NOT much hurt
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Claim rIol,ler., Association

A movement is on foot in the western
part of Sully county to organize CLAIM
holders protective association. The OBJ
ject is to protect actual settlers claims
from being jumped while they are temper
arily absent earning Il living, not being
able to do so on the land on account of
drought and huilstorms.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
To Epcourar. H,ick Making,

The people of Elkton have purchased
ten acres of land just outside the town and
have made contract with resident to
deed him the land as soon rs he shall have
burned half il million brick. The party is
a practical brick,naker and claims that the
clay is the best he has seen i'll the terri
tory
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-20
Moro School Room Needed.

The increasing demands for school facil-
tiles will compel the board of education at
Fremont to erect another school building.