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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-11
The Devil and the Lawyer.

The devil came up to the earth one day,
and into the court he wendell his way, just
as the attorney, with very grave face, was
proceeding to argue the points in the
case. Now lawyer his majesty never had
seen, for to his dominiOnS none had ever
been, and he felt very anxious the reasons
to know, why none had been sent to the
regions below. Twas the fault of his
agents his majesty thought, that none of
these lawyers had ever been caught, and for
his own pleasure he felt desire. to come
to the earth and the reason inquire. Well
the lawyer who rose, with visage so grave.
made out his OppOnenta conSumate knave;
and satan felt considerably amused. to hear
the attorney so badly abused. But as soon
as the speaker had come to a close, the
counsel opposing him tiercely arose and
heaped such abuse OH the head of the
first, that made him william of all men the
worst. Thus they Quarreled, commended.
and argued SO long, twas hard to determine
which of them was wrong: and concluded
he'd heard enough of the fuss. Old Nick
turned away and soloquized thus: They've
puzzled the court with their villainOuS cavil.
and | am free to confess it. they've puzzled
the devil: my agents were right to let the
lawyers alone, if had them they'd swim
die me out of my throne. THE Detective,
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-11

Land troubles are becoming common in the
Highlands of Scotland well as in ireland. The
Isle of Lewis. Scotland is the wretched abode of
a number of ''Scotch crofters." Here a large
tractot land has been appropriated for deer
park for the sport of the landlord and his friends
The deer may eat anything they have a fancy for
including the farmers little crop, but the cTofters
dare not eat the deer. The deer are protected
but the croftcrs are not. Both, being tenants of
the soil, minister to the selfshness and greed OF
OF the landlord-the former 10 his anna ement
the latter 70 his purse. The starving crotters
recently shot few deer to satisfy their hunger;
such thing could not be tolerated. The land
lord made Immediate representation to the Gov
ernment, and thereupon a sloop Of war was dis
patched with sixty maGines-to relieve the suffer-
ing clohers: on no-to protect the deer and
shoot down the crofters if they dared to NEEDLE
with the animals! And all this III Great Britain
the land OF the brave and the home of the free.''
tree-wIlat q misnomer: brave-what a carica-
ture. The arms of the mghtiest nation in the
world turned against a few score of starving
reasantry. "Oh God, that bread should be so
dear, and human life cheap Surely time
will bring terrible revenge upon the nation that
allows and sanctions such ntroctics-St Paul
Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-11
Birthdays Occur In this Earthly
HadeS.


Editor Mirror: Ht.
1 inclose you an address to night in re-
gard to my coming birthday. which will be
on the fourth of January. On that day
must say. l will celebrate my twentY-fifth
anniversary in this earthly hades. Unjust
another birthday, even in place like this.
Not that am glad that am getting old.
but because it brings to mind much that is
worth rejecting upon. Not only because
l am in confinement, but because have
conscience. 1 will endeavOr to give my
thoughts as they come. to the best of my
ability. First. it is pleasure to know that
1 have been blessed to see all other Christ
mas. and close approaching new year.
Second, because 1t makes me repent for my
misSpent life. and gives me a craving for
the opportunities which l have so often
had. But the seemingly dreadful thought.
is, first shall be last, and last shall be first
Is there any encouragement in those words
for me or any fallen man? Why yes, all
abundance. Who are we if we are not the
last? or considered so. Then, according to
the aforesaid, we shall be first But we
have to work before it is given us.
III Il CHIllS is lOSC III can OlGoIl Do TeSdluoU,
and thus it is. we hope. with our lost pO-
sitiOn in the world. When our names are
taken from the warden's books. and our
citizenship has been restored to us. let us
look upon it as something honorable to re-
gain what was lost. Now call the read
ers attention back to the subject upon
which l started. just think. / have been
here three birthdays. and should it be my
fate to serve my time, [ have twenty seven
more to remain. COnfiped in prison in the
prime of manhood and if | live to see the
final day, will be old and feeble when l
am liberated. Still. where there's a will
there's way. But think for moment
the condition / will be in. Twenty-Five
years in a cell SKI; twenty-five years under
lock and key; twenty-five years in hoping;
twenty-five years of weeping. Space will
not permit me to continue, but is not that
enough to make physical and mental
wreck Of the most perfect man that ever
lived? l am counting twenty-five years by
good time, Dut it's bad policy to count
chickens before they are Matched. Dear
reader, all this may be simple. but if you
will reflect, it will do you good. Had had
the opportunity of reading a journal of
this character before | entered this institu-
ton. surely l would be enjoying life to-day
a free man. We know not the terrOrs of
imprisonment until we have experienced it,
and then it is too late to profit by it's lesson.
Dec. 81, 1887. LEWIS CARTER.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-11
Man finds any amount of fault with a woman

Man finds any amount of fault with woman,
yet works tooth and nail to get her. He calls her
extravagant, yet yearns to pay her bills. She's
heartless. but he devotes months to find the spot
where her heart should be- She's tickle, yet he
struggles for place in her affections. She's
tmid but he, noble creature, has courage for two.
She is a fraud but darling. She's a goose but a
duck. She's snippy and sweet In fact she's a
chameleon. in the very latest style of spots and
dots, feathers and fxings She's 1.-the and grace.
full and dear-and changeable as the wind. Yet
she's a most desirable article of household fur
nishing and there are migety few men who want
to get along without her, chameleon though she be-
Cameron (Mo.) Vindcator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22
DREss TRIMMING BARaArss

The fine Persian Trimmings up to $50 yard, but
write day only Of special bargains-those things
you can't get elsewhere at the prices
Silk Trimming for Edging Tea Gowns, &c. All the
new colors. Only 25c. yard
The New Flat Silk Girdles
Silk Gimps. over inches wide and to match all the
shades in dress goods. Only 45c. yard.
Persian Band Trimming. Only q. Is yard.
Real Monkey Fur Trimming for 83.35 yard, This
measures inches at back, 9 inches in front
Syrian Monkey. Only s1.6O yard
Real Monkey Muffs for o.. IS 90. All our furs ara
in but mention only Monkey" because Il il to be
the fashion and will be very scarce ster
Buttons for CSC. dozen; worth Soc One stvle Of
the Medallion order has outside rim formed By a
wreath the center being rounded end Of dead shade
which shows to advantage the polished cluster Of
flowers which form the center piece Too many to
describe. but undoubted bargains at 25c. dozen.
CONTINUED bslow.)
THE pAIAIa RIVAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22

"Nr. Cleveland Is the candidate of the demo-
cratic party, and I am a democrat says MIR.
Hewitt 1.-THE election Of Cleveland and Thurman
=, In my Judgment, paramount to all other con.
alterations. and the municipal contest dwindles
into insignincance compared with it, says Mr..
Grant 1t would be OF interest to quote Mr.. Coo
gan's sentiments on this general subject If he had
expressed any. The eloquent silence ne maintains
on national Issues IS, however. what furnishes
much Of the spice to the contest In the city and
county Of New York this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22
DRrss GooDs SpEc,ALr1Es.

DREss GooDs SpEC1ALT1Es.
By virtue Of the popular verdict-your verdict-we
unhesitstingly claim better values the
toned prices than be produced elsew in this
city:
40-INCH WOOL SERGEs. Soc.
[All the new colors.)
40.INCH FINE WOOL sERGEs CSC.
New and delicate tints)
52.1NCH ENGLISH BRoADCLoTHs, sl25.
(No desirable shade we haven't.)
54-INCH ENGLISH BRoADcLoTRs 81. 90.
(Can't be matched under ~ $50
54-INCH ENGLISH BRoADCLoTHs. s225.
Especially made for Riding Habitat
54-INCH STRIPED BRoADCLoTHs SLIPS.
New combinations Of colors.)
54-INCH CHECK BRoADCLOTHs, sl.25.
(Scotch and English Plaids.)
40-INCH PLAID AND STRIPED sERGEs,
eHThese serges at SO. rs and CSC. invariably re-
ceve the praise Of vsitors and therefore, ask for
them your special attention.
Continued below)
THE DAT ATo povir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22
MoRE THINGS FoR The How.

An eye for color. apt fingers and very little money
will do wonders with the following:
Stamped and Drawn scarfs 1Sx6S inches: reduced
from 80 to 29c. Splashers ~ instead Of 25c Pillow
shams. 20 instead Of 25c Monte Tray Covers, 20 in
stead Of 800. Scarfs, Drawn and Fringe all four
sides, $L24 instead Of sL48.
ID NJ. c." Marking Cotton. 10c dozen. all colors.
81 o. c." Marking Cotton. loo. dozen, all colors.
ANTIQUE LACE GOODS,
Comprising Tides at few cents and up in price to
o10 for the loveest of Lace Bed Ask see the
lace Pncushion covers and the Satin Pincushons
reduced from Csc to 45c each.
JOB LOT OF RIBBONS
Quality too good for fancy work, but the price may
tempt you to use them. 500 pieces No. 10 Moire
silk Ribbon, crown edge. 100 o yard; worth Csc.
EVERY NEW AND DESIRABLE SHADE.
Tomorrow evening we'll mention odd pairs of
Blankets and cut pieces Of Flannel However by call
ing tomorrow morning you learn of the reduced
prices nyou do We won't have many to advertise to-
morrow evening.
THE PALAIS ROYAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22
HOVE DEcoRAr1oss Below Cosr.

Job lot Of so pieces SILK Pushes. ID inches
wide. every shade 6Sc., worth 81 yard
4 pieces English and pieces French Cretonna.
Quality and designs you can't match under soc. or
Zoe. yard, ONLY 25c. AND 35c.
Odd lot fine Tapestry Furniture Coverings. One
piece Maroon and Sulphur figures reduced from IS to
1876 yard. One piece two shades Of Brown. from S3
to 81 yard One piece Blue and sulphur. from 90 to
81. so yard.
One piece Turcoman for Portieres, SO inches wide,
Grsy-Green. reduced from 6Sc. to 4So. yard.
One piece Madras for Curtains; the very best; re-
duced from u to 75c. yard
PERSIAN sCARFj for Csc. each. The frinsed ends
and the tinsel mixed with tho material makes these
Drapery Scarfs worth &c. each.
Persian Scarfs Of Silk and Wool in the Oriental color.
ngs 75c.
Large Persian Table Covers with knotted fringe, %
each Mats to match 21c and 25c.
MIRRORS. Beveled French Plate in handsome an
tiQue solid Brass Frames. only $16S; with sconces.
az. so.
Triplicate Mirrors. from S3 rs to S12 each
Odd pieces japanese ware. including Cups. Saucers.
Pitchers. Vases Rose Jars also few pieces Of genuine
Royal Worcester Ware at reduced prices.
The celebrated "ANSONIA" CLOCKS at / per cent
below jewelers. prices The Nickel "Ansonia" for
S9c with alarm, for 81. These clocks warranted for
one year.
The "Ansonia" Slate and Marble Clocks, we keep
stock from 1925 to SIS each, but our illustrated
catalogue shows them Is high as 81 80 each.
THE PALAIS ROYAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22
Best BIAcx DRrss Goops.


We merchants ali keep Priestleys Lupin's and Cour.
tauld's Celebrated Black Goods
Can AFFORD to sell ct smaller profits than the credit
stores!
Since claim sell Is per cent cheaper. IL Il
not worth your while to make comparisons and see
whether we do not?
II we do it's . saving Of dollars to you.
PRIEsTLEY's silk Warp Hsnriettas, q. n rs
o1.60. ~.
LUPIN's cashmsrsa Blue and Jet Blacks, go, es,
7o. CSC.
sl60. sl75, ~. s2.50 %. s3.5o. -. s5. and 90
yard
NUNS Yelling. with Border. 75o. q. sles, 81 So
q. 90. 81.
eIPRIESTLYS Armure, Melrose, Rsvenns Csshe.
mirs Dc Inde. Grape Cloth. Mourning Cloth, Drap d.
Alma. Cameis Hair and Serges. A column advertise
ment could be written with above sentence the sub
ject
NO RISK 70 YOU. BECAUSE WE GUARANTEE
ALL THE BLACK SILKS BOUGHT OF US
NOT TO SPLIT OR WEAR SHINY.
II On demand, written guarantee viii be a Van
binding N to indemnify you II the wear II unsstis.
factory.
Black Q. @ silks rs. q. sl.1s. sl2s slss. q. 60
q .6S, e1.75. ~.
SATIN RHADAME. soc.. q. sl.ls. si.a7. q. as
ol.5O, ol.60. Else.
FAILLE FRANCAIsR. q. slle. s1.2h sls5.
q. 80. &1.6S and e1.S9.
suRAH 69c. 75c.. CSC. q. 10 and s125
MoIhE SILK. otle. s126. $50 eL75 and e.
ROYAL ARMURE. SATIN LUsCOR RHADZTNyR
These three cslebrsted makes only sl.25 yard
~ Above price list only tells you We have srssx
variety. II doesn't tell you afford lea pru0t.
and therefore can give better values than
Comparison OF samples will tell thou9h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22
BOARDING.

THIRsT-CLAss BOARD. BY DAY. WEEK on
il month: meals 10 clerks ct their convenience. b.
lady seventeen yearS experience newly furninhe3
roos single suite; convenient % Post and Pat
ent Ofaeea 730 1lth st nv. ocl0-3ts
AOLL WE1s -. ~ ~, - - sln III. NonLnr
Of Al poinse Of interest katss with board, 81 olb0
o2. Fer week % to o10. sn11-3n
Ssnd American French Cool; 10 yoaxs e Worme
ley's; Che Cook Jedszson C1ub: hsD openod 2DQ8
sh0gtsst netaes TO any pat q city. ee17.1vs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22

Specialists.
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s. Is /; E.. 49, I. :: :; .
III ! ! :; + + T. nv r +. =
8 i E ! i E. Be FL F.: =:
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We are now ready in EVERY DEPARTMENT with
full and complete lines Of all the NEW and CHOICE
GOODS. Remainder our LADIES' WRAP DEPART
MENT il now located on first aoor, and W VIII be
pleased to have you call and inspect our goods. We
are in receipt Of new goods every day.
WIN. Il. McKNEw.
Late R. Il. TAYIoa
oc22 933 Psnnsylvanis svsnuA
3. Ct. DAv1s
TO MARKET SPACE
WE OFFER SPECIAL PRICES IN TABLE DAM.
ASK. so. as. q. q rs. q so AND q PER YARD.
The above goods have been recently purchased and
ago can be sold
Extra GOOD value in y and x NAPKINS.
Big bargains in TOWELS.
We offer the BEST GOODS to b found in the mar
ket
Our buyer purchased at great advantage big line Of
BALMORAL SKIRTS; prices range from 81. so to s6;
ask to see them. they are worthy Of your attention
RIBBONS are being used very extensively a Dress
Trimmings this season. furnish every style and
varied and handsome,
NEW TRIMMINGS EVERY DAY. Stock kept fresh
and all the new styles added fast they appear
the market
Examine our STOCK OF BLACK DRESS GOODS
In the line of BLACK WOOLENS or SILKS, 1t win pay
you to get our prices before you purchase.
NEW BLACK HOSIERY. just opened; one lot Of
Merino at &c., former price, 75c.
MERINo UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES AND
CHILDREN, all the most approved makes
NOTION STOCK COMPLETE,
CHOICE LINE OF SOAPS AND PERFUMERY.
Just open. another invoice Of BALsAM FIR Pill
LOWS that We give away with each cake Of Balsam
soap.
e. q. DAVIS
10 MARKET SPACE
ocl3-3m Cor 9Th Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22

There is something yeryStrange about the per-
Hstence with which the German government at
tempts to make IL appear that Prof GefTcken, who
published what purpOrted to be the late Emperor
Frederick's diary as crown prince, had no means
OF getting hold OF the original text. The truth is
that Gencken was the one familiar friend whose
society was sought by Frederick at the university
~ Bonn, and their Intimacy continued through
life. There probably Is not another living person,
except the younger empress dowager, TO whom he
would have committed the written record OF his
career 30 willingly. Perhaps GerIcken may have
made a mistake in publishing the diary at this
time but. IL So IL Is on that point that the govern
ment should have attacked him IndiscretIon In
the choice OF a season for publication does not In
any way invalidate the sincerity Of the matter
published, and IL Is odd that Prince Bismarck
should have believed his countrymen dull enough
20 be misled py such logic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22

Sitting Bull knows his value. He says that he
belongs 70 the Government OF the United states
and then he wants TO be paid for having his por-
trait taken. He probably thinks that he ought to
command sL25 an acre, like other unproductive
Government property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22

Odd i AIRS OF CURTAINs.
pairs nottingham Lace Curtains. 2x yards long
reduced from l25 to 8Ac. pair.
pairs nottingham curtains. 8 yards long, reduced
from 81 so to 81 pair.
pairs Swiss Curtains. reduced from S5 to %. 90
pair.
4 pain Irish Point Curtains, reduced from $3.50 to
o4.96 pair
pairs Tsmbour Lace Curtains. from SS. SO TO 90.
pairs Swiss Applique Curtains, reduced from
SOS to e7.25.
pairs Irish Point Curtains, from SIS to $40.
pairs Tambour Lace Curtains, from S12 to go
pain Silk Curtains one pair Blue with Red Dado,
and the other Sulphur Ground with Pink and Blue
Figures. reduced from sis to SlO.
THE PALAIS ROYAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22

The gates OF matrimony stood ajar a long time
before Elizabeth stuart Phelps wouIu consent to
enter them, but she Is safe inside at last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IA ANTLD-BY FIRST CLASS LAUNDREss
other work. l727 ST. NV. oc22-.t'
WANTEp-cHEAP-AN No 2 CALIGRAPH GEL
~ lulOid y-bo.rdl with 81 withoG, drOp-c.bsnet
ioss: ss.A prices co. ts =, Fsu fA h.,iR
WANTlp Known Thai LADIES can
Dresses and Wraps made at 25S PennA ave, Capitol
WANTED-HoRsEs TO kEEP: BOX STALLS:
w personal attention 20 care Of horsss order boz
road m ssi fpSm s s,y ON SS Ma "
WANTED : $500 /. FOR WHICH FEES TO
~. w amount Of $1,000 IN Iendips eovsrument
fectly ..iisfsctory Address keLST. Star ONCE
WhkSTEp.ELdEaeITRlo sTEhM IshI ,I!. loo
eiss. WORK; share Of your patronage solie ted
WsssT Il soSS On ave Pool TsBLs II MUST
WANTEp-ELTCTRioIT IN NERVOUS. MEN
bles Haralysis scistcs C6ors st.icture. esc Hairs
ehossa diee,reity spplied Through clothing Ds
WANrED-wELLs Duo. BORED AND DKIvEN;
,er,a aa TANKS 81 Al ksss vel ma
ocIl.lm. los sts st ne. or bisdensburs. ia
MANIFESTATION SUFFERING FROM
w Smoky ChimneSs 70 know that / guarantees 70
Sue them or no pay required. hanees Furnaces and
i@,roDes made to heat or NO pay. ". DANTE l4l3
lIth nv oc3lm.
WANTED : STUDENTS IN PHoNo0RAPHY-
w BOOK keeping, Business. Artistic WIRING Pull
course 90 2ls DEL ave. address Capitol card
stand Pupils dancing parties Thursday EVENING"
WANTED-FoR CAsH-FURNITURE FEATHER
sss Deas CarletS stoves or entire Household IL
se29 n BAUM cis 9TH st AZ
WANTED - GOOD SECONDHAND CLoTHINd
guns revolvers, old gold and silver. Tor which
nAensst cash prices VIII be paid Call address
LAshEf's Loan once. 2oi pena ave. corner "a ct
Nv. my26-ly
w reasonable rates Tanks. Pumps and Wind Mills
supplied by ID. J. MOFtATI, ala a. st. s.w., WASH
inston, ID. C.. agent for the krkwood Iron Wind
elne y or PARTICULAR apply a. above or 70 the FRO
WANTED : STEAM CARPET CLEANING AND
tresses Made Over Furniture Steamed. and Moths De-
suoy ed r. Ii. lOUNOS, Ofnce lAO2 Pa ave, Factory
cor oth and sts so Telephone 0lo-2 or l00s-2.
WANTED-TRY OUR BUTTERINE AT 20 CENTS
w per pound don't get strong rancid keeps bet-
funded stalls 32S 329 and $50 tstasare decorstedl
Senter MArSet opposite Go.den's nsh stalls open
oAy ul l2:3O saturdays all day. also as q ct
81 S,, sn az day Telephone. o43-2 or go NM
WANTED IT KNOWN
w That W. ". Mofett 1913 Fstnw-h
Commissioner OF Deeds
se24-3m for livery state and Territory.
WANTED-TT KNOWN THAT FRESH AIDFR-
w ney Butter Is churned every morning and de-
tage Cheese aud Buternilk. Sweet MIX &c per quart
myS
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one Oh the agricultural papers has been taking
we uoooie TO look up the western mortgage
business, ana discovers that more than six hun
ureu foreclosure suits were begun In a single state
within period Of six months, brought by corpora
tions and private firms which have been selling
nese western securities to eastern investors; to
Jay nothing OF what Is going on In other states.
indeed, the foreclosure business has become so
brisk that foreclosure companies have actually
oesn formed and put into profitable operation.
fnese concerns buy up foreclosure rights OF course
at a goodly discount take the land from the mort
6ageor, assume the mortgage liabilities them
selves or issue new liens, and take their chances
OF selling on foreclosed lands In SUFFICIENT guam
lilies, from time 70 time, to meet their liabilities
and pay dividends to their stockholders.
The handsome proportions 10 which this line OF
trade has swelled must be rather startling to
good many eastern investors, who cheerfully
fancfed that they were doing fine thing as LONG
as they were drawing six seven per cent fiat on
bonds Issued by companies which got ten or
twelve per cent for simply reinvesting their
money. They may never suffer any loss, for the
reputable investment companies are scrupulous
about placing loans only where the present and
prospective value OF the property is high enough
10 make the plant safe. But no man, however
wei protected in the main, likes to feel that a
concern In which he Is interested Is constantly
selling good many OF its assets at a sacrifice.
And, In view Of these things, the question may
Iairiy De raised why any one should prefer an In
vestment made thousand, or fifteen hundred, or
two thousand miles away, to one madeiunder the
caves, as IL were, OF his own dwelling? Why
should washingtonian, for instance, having
money 10 invest, prefer laying 1t out In omaha at
six per cent, or in Wichita at seven TO lending It
In this city at the same rates? Is there charm
In distance In such matters? II not, let the In
weston ask himself why anybody In a far western
town wants TO borrow his money. Surely, to build
the town up. IT, then, borrowed money helps to
build town up, why should not the Washington
Ian rather put his money into Washington, where
Its service as developer OF local interests will be
returned to him In valuable form? II is to his
Interest to build up Washington rather than
Omaha and Wichitl; and every penny he lays out
here brings him two kinds OF prof1t-the percent
age paid at stated intervals by the borrower and
increase In the permanent beauty, comfort, and
wealth OF the city in which he makes his home