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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-25

terspersed. The food is hot and sufficient
as to quantity, the apartments are warmed
with steam, and after the short day is past
the electric light brightens things for the
long evenings. Long but not dreary, for
books are abundant. Kindly and cOmpe-
tent teachers bring us a breath from the
outside. Food enough. warmpth enough,
clothing enough, employment enough, with
plenty of means for instruction with pleas
urable occupations day and evening. Such
| is the lot of men. young men. who are dis
honest and unworthy on this wintry day in
the New Year. 1888. Look on this picture,
then on that, and tell us. does it pay to be
honest and true? Is gOdlines profitable for
the present? ManifeStly there is something
wrong with human society when worthy
workers are so Scantily supplied with what
is necessary for comfort and culture. Every
body is tnkering with this difficulty;
schools, churches, benevolent societies of
all sorts, taxation and tariffs vised and re-
vised, trades unions by whatever name
each and all are unable to remedy the ine-
qualities out of which spring poverty. vice
and crime. The wrong remains. What is
the remedy? Who shall tell?
The honest poor would not exchange
privatiOns for the plenty of prison fare.
The prisoner would gladly exchange the
fare with liberty. though he might not long
retain 1T.
That alone is profitable which satisfies
the soul and there is soul satisfaction with
freedom and sense of personal worthi-
ness. Better crust and contentment
Herewith than stalled OK with cOnten-
tion whether the contention is from
without or from within. Begrudge not the
prisoner his privileges: he too has his
trials, not the least of which is the fact, if
not the inward sense OF unworthiness.
The state seeks to form MAN out of the
wreck. The comforts are supplied not for
pampering. but for improvement. The
process of reformation is often a painful
one and must be forced at first, but after
wards when the prisoner cO-ODerates and
progresses it brings peace and prosperity.
Recognizing the responsibilities of society
for crimes the state for protection, cOmpen-
sating also, seeks not punishment. but the
reformation of offenders The transition
from gOdlessness to gOdliness is profitable
for the state and for the prisoner.
Mistake not, men! There is no profit in
wrong: its pleasures turn to pain. Would
you have happy New Year? 'Tis only
possible-in prison or out of prisOn-when
the head and the heart are right THE
Summary.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-25
scholar of the two. He gained much nOtO-
riatV aS a rhet0rician and had decided tn an=

SCIlOldr Oh tL0 CWO lie gained lluCn nOCO-
riety as rhetOrician and had decided to ell
ter the journalistic field as his avOcatiOn.
The older chose the medical profession and
it seemed that tn cir future was certain.
Alas for human probabilities. They had
no means OF their own, they must depend
upon the governor" as they had come to
call him. This was hopeless dependence.
He said, Il have given you each good ed
ucatiOn, and you must makes your own way
in the world" " But. what could they do? They
could not clerk in {, store or fill a CONNER
cial position, for they knew nothing of prac-
tical life. They could do one thing in
the line of intellectual pursuit-TEACH
sCIOOI-fOr from thirty to fifty dollars per
month. They gra>ped the situation and
secured schools. each receiving forty dol
lars per mouth for five months. After pay
ing their board and other expenses. they
each had at the close of their schools. one
hundred and twenty dollars. This sum
would not go far toward fitting either for
their chosen avOcatiOns. and what was to be
done? The ''gOvernOr'' was immOvable,
so it was decided that the older would re-
main at home and pursue his studies with
the family physician as an instructor. The
younger borrowed fifty dollars from his
brother and with letters of recommendation
in his pocket ''struck out" He went to a
large city and made application at the diff
trent newspaper offices but was greeted
with two questions and promptly dismissed.
These were. ''HOw old arc yOu?" and ''Did
you ever have any experience in the news
paper bnsiness?" He spent a week trying
to procure employment. and failed. He
then saw the situation and sought employ
ment in other fields. He perused the want
columns and called upon number of those
claiming to want the services of some one.
He spent week in this manner and the
best he could possibly do was to secure man.
ual labor at a mere pittance. or an agency
of some kind. or go back home to the farm
and teach school during the winter. He
discovered. in fact. that he was educated to
do no particular thing that would pay more
than mere living. After waiting to hear
from his brother he decided to try to sell a
book. The profit was fair if he could do
the work. He received his instructions and
started on the broad highway of respectable
vagabondism, and with varying success he
remained there until about two years ago,
when he died at the Hot Springs. victim.
it was said, of his own folly. He was not
addicted to intOXicants; in this he was
strictly temperate, but he became discour-
aged. humiliated and in many ways degrad-
ed, yet he kept up a fine personal appear
ance, and was always attractive and bril-
liant. He many times tried to enter his
chosen avOcation but failed for various rea-
sons. He would not take a position be-
meath his capabilities and he could not get
such chance as he wanted without money
or great influence. o. C.
Concluded Next week.)
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Selected for The Mirror.
Worth ring.

The greatest danger threatening our coun-
try is want of personal honesty.
Next to acquiring good friends. the best
acquisition is that of good books.
Some books are to be tasted. others to be
swallowed. and few to be thoroughly di-
gested. But a good many ought to be
thrown into the fire.
Does man wound thee? Not only for
give, but work into thy thought intelligence
of the kind of pain. that thou mayest
never infiict it upon another.
God takes mems hearty desires and will
instead of the deed when they have not the
power to fulfill it, but He never took the
bare deed instead of the will.
Our Savior is no longer local. We cam
not. need not be carried to Him: our cry of
helplessness will reach His ear wherever
offered.
Reputation is what the world thinks of
of us; character is what God and the angels
know us to be.
Every day is fresh beginning.
Every morn is the world made new.
You who are weary of sorrow and SHINING.
Here is a beautiful hope for you.
All the past things are past and over.
The tasks are done and the tears are shed.
Yesterdays errors let yesterday cover:
Yesterdays wounds which smarted and bled.
Are healed with the healing which Christ has
shed.
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For The Mirror.
THE TWO SCHOOLS.
In Three Chapters.
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
There should be more sunshine than shad-
Ow in life, and especially during those
years when character is being moulded, and
shaped for the struggle of after years. By
sunshine we mean nothing more than a
genial. healthy social atmosphere, where
the purer motives are developed, and those
qualities of mind strengthened which form
the nucleus OF every true character. Such
an atmosphere pervaded the home of B at
all times, but was a fare phenomenon in
that of his neighbOr A. AS result the
children of the latter sought their enjoy
ment away from home, and home to them
was only a refuge where the neceSsaries of
life were furnished them in consideration of
their birthright. They soon acquired the
habit of spending their evenings in the viii
lage or at the homes of their neighbors-
not unfrequently at the freside of their
fathers rival, b. for so far as the rivalry
between the children was concerned it was
only healthy emulation and was productive
of good. But the results of being absent
from home. frequently in the society of
those who were older and schOoled in the
primary knowledge of vice, soon had it's ef-
feet upon these two boys. and when the
writer left the village school they were
known as fast boys" This was scarcely
deserved, perhaps; and was more the result
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WHISkEY IN ITS PLACE.

The following verses were written upon the
casiOn of hearing an old man make the rema
that whiskey was good in its place:
Good in its place. Where is that place?
Thou fiend that's cursed the human race.
Where is that place? Oh, let me tell!
For l have learned thy secret we'll.
Show me the place where you have been,
And there's the place where crime is seen;
Show me the place your presence blights,
And there's the Place for brawls and fights.
Go see the graves that you have filled,
Go see the blood that you have spilled;
Then tell me that there is place
Where you should show your demon face.
Go ask she drunkard's wretched wife
What's been the terror of her life;
What turned her raven locks to snow.
And laid her wretched husband low?
See how she looks. by God fOrsaken;
See her by want and sorrow shaken;
See her hide in deep disgrace,
Then say no more about your place.
: Go hear the orphans cry for bread;
UO near SuC WlQOW mourn Her ueaQ;
So Go see the drunkard's haggard face.
And ask OF them where is thy place.
Ask the pauper at the poOrhousO door,
What makes his heavy heart so sore?
He'll say. while tears run down his face,
Because he had for you place.
Go see the place where demons lurk,
" Go watch them at their devilish work,
AS they with knives each other chase.
And there, vile whiskey, is thy place.
There's where the gallows finds it's food;
There's where the prison gets its brood;
There's where crime and poverty embrace
While rushing on their headlong race.
Whisky thy vile and sitting breath
Has laid many a lofty form in death;
Your fiery tongue like scorpions sting
And misery, death, and sorrow bring.
Tell not to me that hateful lie,
Nor seek thy havoc to deny;
For you the human souls debase.
Thou art death and shame in any place.
-Elmira(N. W Sunday Tribune
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
Beagles-Johnson.

AS previously announced in the
LEDGER, the marriage of Mr.. J. w.
Beagles, of this county, and Miss
Ida Johnson, of Centralia, took
place at the home of the bride
Wednesday,. Rev. n. S. Johnston
performed the ceremony. The at
tendance was very large, many
from a distance being present.
After the ceremony an elegant sup
per was served. Mr.. and Mrs. C.
F. Clark were in attendance from
this city, returning at noon. The
bridal party passed through this
city at 12:45 on the c. & A., Thurs
day for Rush Hill. From that
place the party goes to the home o1
the groom's parents, where a re-
ception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Beagles Thursday. The LEDGER.
joining the host of friends Of the
happy couple, extends congratula.
|tions
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
The state Farm.

In conversation with reporter
yesterday, Governor Morehouse
said, with reference to the State
farm difficulties:
81 spent yesterday at Columbia
in consultation with the faculty of
the Agricultural College and am
happy to say we settled matters
there in way very satisfactory to
all. A good deal of bad blood had
manifested itself between members
of the faculty in regard to the ap-
preparation granted by the last Leg
islature. Through an error in en-
crossing the bill, the college was
apparently entitled to IS, 900 moro
than the Legislature had intended
to grant. Some of the faculty were
in favor of demanding the amount
granted by the bill as engrossed,
while others thought that the real
intention of the Legislature should
govern. A majority were in favor
of the former course, and suit was
filed in the courts. The suit has
been withdrawn and there will be
no further trouble in the matter. !"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
BROWN SHOOTS BETHlsLL.
Bethel CLAIMS His Wife Was In
suited by Brown and Attacks
Him With a Club.

The reported sensation at I.addo-
MIA did not amount to as mach as
reported. A LEDGER reporter, who
visited that town Thursday, learned
the following:
About six O'Clock Wednesday
John Brown, son of DR.. A. F..
Brown, Of Laddonia, shot J. j.
Bethel, who lives five miles north
of Laddonia, on the w. r. Reed
farm. The shot took effect in
Bethell's arm. A warrant was
Thursday issued against Brown for
assault with intent to kill and he
gave $500 bond. 1t appears that
Bethel was in town Wednesday and
Brown in the country collecting.
Brown stopped at Bethells house
and talked to Mrs. Bethel and the
children while he warmed. Brown
says he said nothing out of the way
only in a joking manner said he
was better looking than her hus-
band. Mrs. Bethel says he talked
outragiously to her and so informed
her husband when he got home.
Bethel, thinking his wife had been
insulted, came right back to town
and went to Browns drug store and
told DR.. Brown he wanted to see
John and wanted an explanation.
The Doctor said he thought John
was over home. Bethel had a
hickory club under his coat and
got on his horse and went over to
Browns house. Brown said Beth
ell struck him twice with the club
and followed him into the yard be-
fore he shot. His mother saw the
trouble and says this is true. Mr..
Bethel says he rode up and asked
Brown what he meant by insult
ing his wife, and then got off his
horse, when Brown shot him as he
touched the ground. The examina-
ton takes place January rs, be-
fore Squire Gilliland, when the
truth will be sifted out from the
conflicting evidence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
A Bit OF Manners.

1t was not because he was hand
some that I fell in love with him.
For the little fellow was not hand
some as the phrase goes. But he
had clear, honest eyes that looked
friendly into yours and a mouth
that smiled cordially if shyly, as
my friend touched his plump little
hand which rested on the back of
the car seat. He was with his
mother. She was plainly clad as
was he. She had a thoughtful face,
perhaps little sad. / fancied she
was alone in the world; that her
husband might be dead and this
little boy her sole treasure. He
had protecting air as if he were
her only champion and defender.
But he could not have been more
than five years old.
We arrived at our station and
left the car. We waited for the
long train to pass. As the car in
which our little friend was seated
came up he was at the window. He
caught sight of us, and with the
instinct of established courteous
habit his hand went up to his cap,
and the cap was lifted. A bright
smile on the bonny face and he was
gone.
Is it not a comment on the man.
ners of ninety-nine boys that this
little five-year-old fellow is the
Zone in a hundred that we re-
member?-Frances A. Humphrey,
in Jan. Wide-Awake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
Cant. Shields, Letter.

Following is copy of the some
what noted letter ostensibly writ
ten by Capt. Dan K. Shields and
published in dodger form by his
opponents at Lamar during the re-
cent local option excitement at that
plac. DR.. G. r. Nunnelly, the
man to whom it was addressed
made affidavit that the publication
was uerbatam copy of the letter:
TRENTON, Mo-, July Is, 1857
Your favor of this a. m. reed. Can
you go to Ray and do two weeks OF
campaign work? | promised to
help them, but they will not let me
off here. / have written them to-
day that ] thought [ could send
them good man in my place.
Pay no attention to eroakine
preachers or anyone else, but look
out for your "pay,'' or the temper,
ance people will awear you out, y
and turn you out on the commons
to die. No lecturer can live, pay
R. r. fare, buy clothes and support
his family on .Amens," "glory
halleluiahs" and "God bless yous. .
AS Ever, Your Friend,
DAN K. Shields.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26

IT is right refreshing to see a
newspaper roar about some one
promising Audrain county to his
favorite, and in the same sentence
pledge the county to its favorite.
No man or newspaper can run Au-
drain county in the interest of any
candidate. The people are still
supreme and are likely to so re-
main. Audrain needs no boss and
the Democratic party in the coun-
ty will not tolerate demagogism or
bossism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
Reagles Reception.

The reception rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Beagles Thursday at
the residence of James NJ. Beagles,
northeast of this city, was largely
attended and thoroughly enjoyed
by all present. An elegant supper
was served at $50. Among those
present were the Misses Hinman,
Towers, Hughes, Bates, Houston,
Beagles, Mesdames E. Hughes, n.
S, Johnston, J. M. Davis, j. NJ.
Atkinson, j. M. Beagles, Messrs.
E. Hughes, ]. B. Owen, J. M. At
kinson,J. NJ. Davis, Charles Hisey,
Ed. Hughes, Pindall Whitley, John
Trimble, J. w. Bates, Frank Coats
worth and S. NJ. Locke. The
"break up" did not occur until a
late hour, when the guests depart
ed, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Beagles
all manner of good things and ex-
tending hearty congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
FUDGE AND LATHRoP.
Two of the Directors of the c., II.
& s. in the City To-day.

Enoch III. Fudge and Joseph La
throp, two of the projectors of the
Chicago, Hannibal & Springfield,
were in the city Saturday. They
came overland from Perry, where
a railroad meeting was held Thurs
day night. There was much en-
thusiasm manifested in that town,
as in New London, and the gem
tlemen think there will be
no trouble in secuaing the
right ofway through Rails County.
Messrs. Fudge and Lathrop were
seen by reporter for this paper at
the Southern Bank.
"We don't know much of inter-
est that you have not already pub
lished," said Mr.. Fudge, "but we
find the interest in our enterprise
intense
"You think there will be no
trouble about securing the Rails
right of way?"
"None whatever. We are not
anticipating much trouble from any
source. My talk with the LEDGER
in Chicago several days ago cover
ed all the points, / think"
"Where are your surveyors,
now?"
"They have completed two lines
from Columbia to VOLTS Point and
have worked back to Centralia.
Commencing to-day, d survey will
be made northeast from Centralia
to Perry. The party viii then re-
turn to Mexico and when the gap
between this city and Columbia is
filled we will have both routes
surveyed. I do not know, but
think there is little difference in
the distance from Perry to 'Colum-
bia in the two routes. :"
The gentlemen went to Columbis
this afternoon. From there they
will go overland to Springfield.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
"Roe'' Eubanks Burned Out.
From the Paris Mercury


The residence of G. III. Eubanks,
formerly of Mexico, two miles west
of Paris, on the Madison road,
burned down Wednesday night.
The house and contents were all
consumed. Insurance, 81 900. Loss,
$1,000. 1t is supposed it caught
from fireplace.
Mr.. Eubanks made very mar
row escape. He was sleeping in
an upper room, and awoke just in
time to save his life. A ladder was
brought to him by a negro and he
came out of a window, and down
the ladder, in his night clothing.
In few minutes the whole struc.
was enveloped in flames. We sym.
pathize with friend Roe in his loss
and congratulate him on his mar
row escape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
HANNIBAL OR
That Town Exercised Over the
Prospect of Losing The New
Rallroad-Other
Prospects.

Even Hannibal seems doubtful
as to the final location of the new
road through that city. The pick
ing of the Chicago, Hannibal and
Springfield plum Is delayed, says
the Journal, by the usual chronic
kickers. The company asks a
guarantee by fifty leading business
men of Hannibal of the right of
way through Marion county to the
Union Depot in Hannibal. Over
twenty enterprising citizens have
signed the agreement, but this is
not enough. The railroad folks
are in hurry, and the Hannibal
folks are not. The latter the Jour
nal deprecates. What the north
ern terminus of the new line will
be is not yet known. Springfield is
working hard to secure the per-
manent location of the shops and
principal offices, the committees
are losing no time in raising the
$4,000 bonus asked and securing
the right of way. The people OF
Springfield evidently appreciate
the advantages of such an enter
prise. All the little towns south
of the river and north of Spring.
field are laboring earnestly in the
interest of the new road. Colum.
bia has held several public meet.
ing, but the amount of the subscrip.
tiohs to date has not been announc-
ed yet.
Centralia has held one meeting
and it is reported, assured a sub,
scription of s75, 900 provided the
line is made to touch their town
The list of subscriptions has moi
been published and it is not known
whether the amount was raised a
the meeting or not. Should th'
Centralia people raise even mucl
larger amount that 500, 900, tn,
company will ''keep absolute goot
faith with Mexico" if we live u,
to the proDoSition
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
Governor Morehouse in The Riald
-Marmadnke's Death Chang
cd His Mind.
From the Sc. Louis Chronicle.


The arrival of Gov. A. r. More
house at the Laclede yesterday
caused connection among the
statesmen and political wiseacres,
who make the rotunda Of the hotel
their headquarters.
Just what the real object Of the
governors presence was, seemed
to be doubtful, and general i'm
preston gained ground rapidly
that some startling new political
combination was contemplated in
the gubernatorial race.
~ am here simply because !
can't help myself" /" said the gov
ernor to q Chronicle reporter 81
was in attendance, yesterday, ON
the meeting of the State Board Of
Agriculture at the college at Col
umbia. The meeting was to take
some action regarding the 5000
supposed to have been appropriat-
ed by the Legislature to the college,
and which has resulted in so much
contention.
s'The business was completed,
and was compelled to return TO
the capital via st. Louis on account
of the ice in the Missouri river. I
shall leave for the capital to-
night"
"What is the political aspect r,
~ have been SO busy since the
death of Governor Marmaduks
that I have givenit little thought"
"Will you be a candidate for the
position 2"
81 have never announced myself
as one. Something over two
months ago I announced myself in
positive terms, as not in the race
for the nomination. Ny reasons
were that did not care TO break up
my home and aband my business,
which was vastly more probable
than the governorship. Since how
ever, that event has occurred j.
have had to remove to Jefferson
City with my family and assume
the duties Of the executive. Ny
business has been given up, which
| regret very much"
"Then You may announce you.-
self as candidate ?"
~ don't know. Possibly / may.
If do, it will be before long. Az
yet have not discussed the mat
ter with my friends and have not
made up my mind. II is q posi-
ton and an honor / should not
have sought could have remained
at home. However, should /
become candidate, i will enter
the race early in the action
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-26
MEXICO, MISSOURI, THURSDAY JANUARY 2e, 1883
''In Memory Of Everett Burns. ],

Seek We first the Kingdom of God and HI
aud all these things shall be add
% ui.to You. Matt, vi chap, 50 V.
We sought the Savior il, our early youth.
And His blessings received with delight;
In our morning of hope we knew not sigh
And feared not shadow or blight
We knew that he bore the weary cross
lobe stained with redeeniing blood,
And we felt In the ark OF safety repose,
Tho sin delnged the earth like a flood.
But now, his all thar our hearts can bear
Since on US the cross is laid,
Tho We know he chastens whom he loves
And bids us to ne'er be afraid.
But the light went slowly out OF orr home,
And the desolate darkness grows,
As our empty arms reach wildly out,
With the yearniiig . parent knows.
Oh. Everett. darling. our own baby boy,
Twas Jesus that took away you,
Ere in the wild path OF temptation and sin
Your footsteps might wander astray.
That bright. better land is nearer Tonight.
AndH is promises never can fail;
Be 1t added to us more faith from above,
AS our loss here on earth we bewail.
GEORGE AND ADDIE.