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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-11
What Think We Of Crime!
Jan. 9, 1855.
Editor Mirror:

Editor Mirror:
Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived
says: Treasures Of wickedness profit no.
thing; but righteousness delveretn from
death" We'll. perhaps the reader would
ask, How do know that Solomon said
these words? Why, that happened almost
three thousand years ago." Well, my only
answer would be that the bible says so, and
that is the only book that records the above
particular words, and that they were said
by a particular man named Solomon: and
it further tells us that Solomon was very
wise man; and there was none before him
or after him like him, for his wisdom and
understanding was second to none but God.
Now, if Solomon SAYS thus of crime. why
shouldn't we say likewise. Crime is avoid
able but sin is inevitable. We are born in
sin, but not in crime, although sin is the
motive and agitatOr of crime. If we sin
we don't necessarily commit crime, because
sin Is judged by God and crime is judged by
man. Still. sin and crime 90 hand in hand
they are both the base born progeny of hell
and satan and are mans perdition. Now,
what we want to do is to draw the line be-
tween sin and crime. First, We'll take the
rumselier. We know that it is a sin to sell
rum, because it is a motive for and an agi-
tatOr Of crime. although the rumseler may
commit no crime.in the eyes of the law be-
cause he is licensed to sell this promoter of
evil by the law which makes it crime to
steal bottle of whisky, but not to buy
one.
And again thou shalt not take the name
of the Lord, thy God, in vain" How many
on earth are guilty of this black sin? Why.
out OF every ten men you meet you will
find seven Of them are guilty of blaspheming
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-11
PRISON FUCKERS.
BY PICKLES..

a number of distillers recently met at
Peoria to perfect a ''Whisky Trust" An
old topper in here, from away back, remarks
that this will be joyful news to ''de gang"
on the outside, who heretofore were unable
to get their drinks ION tick"
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says: Beauty is
the treacle that catches the flies of human
ity." But what we want, Ella, is some
thing that has no flies on it.
An ingenious convict clerk has invented
a new name for Bradstreet's Commercial
Rating Book: ile calls it the ''Burglers'
Gude.'7
A sensitive prOhibitionist in here says
this hue and cry of the hospital nurse for
''empty bottles is phial demand. He
adds that it sayors more of the ''barrel-
and is fearful that the strange request will
startle the ears OF our visiting temperance
friends and give them wrong impression
of our habits.
O. Envy and Malice. Thou art twin
brothers; and the Offal offspring of dys-
peptic stomach and a diseased Imagination.
Pickles. like all condiments, should be in
dulged in sparingly.
People who dOmicile in diaphanous abodeS
should hesitate before they SHE rocks.
The st. Paul Globe is advocating a gym
nasium for the Minneapolis police force.
If it will do away with that modern inqui-
sition, known in police parlance as a sweat
box" where the ''hy cOppers' develop their
latent muscle by pummeling defenceless
prisoners, we hope they'll get it.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-11
For The Mirror.
AN APPEAL.

Do you ever. kind friends as you partake of life's
joys
Give thought to:the wretched whom vice has de-
coyed
home,
And condemned them as felons9 Oh. sad is their
doom;
Boys who once stood by their fond mothers side
The star of her life, her hope and her pride,
Fallen, degraded, oh sad to relate;
Oh! pity. kind friends, u poor convicts fate.
Oh! why wait you longer? Are your hearts made of
Steel?
Will you stand there in freedom and despise this
appeal?
Oh, answer, kind friends, your silence is gall
You are human like us. and likely to fall.
There's the babe that you've nurtured mid trials
and cares,
Think you of his future surrounded by snares-
You know not the tempters that lie in his wake
Oh! pity, kind friends, poor convicts fate.
We have erred and fallen, we acknowledge our
guilt;
why insist that the sword shall be drove to the
hilt?
Pray extend us your hand and help us to rise,
AS Christ did tide thief who nailed at his side
We have one to love us-despsed and forlorn,
-. Discarded by friends and looked on with scorn,
Detected, heart broken, oh sad is our fate
awe ask your assistance, at is too late.''
Jan. 6. 1888. JAMES O'NEAL.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-11

My son." said a careful and obseryant
father. live an honest life and you will
preserve your self-respect. though yoH may
fail to win the respect of others. And if
in an evil hour you should deviate from the
path of rectitude struggle to escape detec-
tion until you have salted down enough
money to purchase justice. Don. make a
mistake and take too little; justice comes
high. New York Tribune.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-11

i white boy asked a young negro what
he had such short nose for. Il 'spects so
it won't poke into other peoples business. -
was the reply.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
ASHES TO ASHES.
MRS. General sherman buried VIII,
Simple HOnOrs.

Shmple hOnOrSs
ST. LOUIS, Decembe 1.-At an early
hour this morning the friends of the late
Mrs. General Sherman began to Assem-.
BILE at the Union depot to receive the
funeral party. The train entered the
depot at Z: AS. The special car was de.
tached and the friends of the family en-.
tered it and paid their respects to the
mourners. After breakfasting at the
depot the funeral party returned to the
private car and remained until the time
for the funeral cortege to move.
The pall-bearers were Major. General
John Pope, Brigadier- General John B.
Henderson, General John W. Noble,
Major Henry Hitchcock, James E. Teat-
man, F. A. Drew, Theophile Parin and
D. r. Francis. There were two wagon
loads Of floral offerings at the hearse
when the coffin was placed therein.
The funeral party entered the carriages at
the entrance OF the depot, and the cortege
proceeded to st. Xavian's Church. At
the church the casket was borne to the
altar where bier with candelabras at
the head and foot had been placed to re-
ceive it. The church was crowded.
When the family and relatives were
seated Rev. Father Brongeest, pastor,
began the celebration of the mass. In
accordance with the request of the de-
ceased, the celebration of the mass was
followed by a simple service of the dead,
no sermon being preached. The music
was such as is the ordinary accompani-
ment for such service. The church
was heavily draped.
At the conclusion Of the brief services
the casket was returned to the hearse
and the cortege proceeded to Calvary
Cemetery, where the services at the
grave were brief and simple.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
Eastern Echoes.

Governor Lee, Of Virginia, offers 81 ZOO
reward for the apprehension of the party
or parties engaged in the release of Way.
man Sutton, convicted of murder. from
the Wytheville Jail.
At Glasgow, Mo-, Mrs. Emma Jackson.
aged 20, was shot and instantly killed by
her brother, Har rvey Balloon, lad of Ia
years. The woman had asked Harvey to
get bucket of water and he refused !;
she threatened to whip him and he shot
her.
The Sheriff has taken possession of the
store OF Sellinger & Co., dealers in glass
ware and lamps, who also do business as
the Mutual Glass Co., of New York.
Their Liabilities to members of the Glass
Association of the United States, are
said to be upwards Of $150,O0O.
Thomas Baker proprietor of Bakers
Iheater, an elegant place of amusement.
opened a few weeks ago at Chicago,
has made an assignment. His liabili-
ties are $50, 900, and assets the same.
Inc failure is due to the fact that bills
incurred in the building of the theater
were heavier than Baker could paw, and
the trends whom he depended upon for
financial backing failed to come to time.
Inc mouse will be kept open.
a contract has been signed by Cover
nor BLACK and Chairman Britton, of the
inauguration Committee, for the use of
tne pension building in which to hold
the inaugural ball. Mr.. John G. Dough-
elty, Secretary of the Committee has
arranged for quarters and a place in the
inaugural procession for the Committee,
which is composed Of one delegate from
each State, Territory and the District of
Columbia. 1t is expected that MANY
members OF the Committee will be &C.
companied by their wives.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
He saw others Succeed.

FLORENCE, Ariz., November 3O.-
Henry Miller, alias Henry Brown, the
suspected stage robber now in Jail at this
place, made full confession this morn.
ing OF his guilt, saying he was inspired
by the success of others in that line in
the Territory and California. He told
where he hid bis gun and masks. He
robbed DIR. J. NJ. Hurley and the down
stage to Gas. Grande last Friday after
noon, and rif1ed the mail and express.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
CANADIAN TROUBLES.
Senator Sherman Fayors a POIiti
cal Union.

cal Union.
New YORK, December lin an inter-
view with the Suns Washington cores
pondent, Seneator Sherman, speaking OF
a union between Canada and the United
States, said: "My belief in the future
common destiny of the two English
speaking nations Of America never
wavered. was led to form it by my
failure to find a less radical remedy
for the perennial occasions by serious
disputes between the two countries.
The fisheries dispute and the question of
the right of free transit of American
goods over Canadian railways are types
of the disputes that have vexed the two
nations for century and will continue
to disturb them 20 long as the present
conditions exist. To get rid of these
questions we must get rid of
the frontier. l studied the pro-
posal for commercial reciprocity, only
to be convinced that it was illusory and
impracticable. A political union is an
other thing. The advantage it offers are
more equal. Canada would gain all the
advantages reciprocity promises her, the
advantages of political consolidation
with Canada to the United States would
not be less probable and obvious /;
if less immediate, they will be-
come greater in the long run. The
political advantages of union are en-
phasized by the present troubles over the
Fisheries, railroad transit and canal tolls
These and other occasions of border dis
putes would be removed, and the most
grave provocative Of dispute and irrita-
ton would be taken out of our diplo-
matte relations"
Sherman continued by saying that the
state of public feeling was ripe for the
serious consideration of the question in
both countries. On the Canadian side,
favorable feeling is strongest in Mani
toba and the Northwest. In this
country the only opposition would be
from the East, but the preponderance
of power lies west Of the Alleghenies and
in the South, and both these great sec
tions are favorable to the movement.
Inc correspondent points out the sig
nlhcance OF these utterances in view of
the likelihood that Sherman will become
Secretary OF State under Harrison.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
Trcspassed on the Puplic Doma,,

CARSON, New, November 3O.-The
suit OF the United States Government vs.
Bailey was decided by Judge Sabin. o.
the United States District Court. TODAY
Bailey fenced large tract of public land
IN Eureka county but neglected entering
IT. M. u. Cavanaugh took up home
stead on the fenced tract. The Court
DECIDED that Bailey had no right to fence
public land, that be had not entered in
the regular way, and that Cayapauph
was entitled to an unobstructed RIGHT of
way to his homestead. Bailey was fined
$50 and sentenced to five davs in the
Eureka County Jail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

world still believes he then coveted for
himself. For copies Of these letters |
believe have been importuned thou
sand times by our soldiers, but claim
the privilege of unmasking my batteries
when | please.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
By Edwin A. Rice & Co., AuCtioneeTS

SPECIAL FINE AUCTION SALE OF
EXTRA GOOD FURNITURE.
At the private residence Of Mrs. Bertin, 215
West Fourth street,
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4th,
At 10 O'Clock A. N.
This furniture is in excellent condition
being almost new, consisting of Easy Chairs,
Rockers. Lounges, Carpets, Center Tables
Dining Tables, Desks, Book Shelves, Lambre-
quins,, Curtains and Poles, Hanging Lamps
several Chamber Sets in ash, oak antique and
walnut: Spring Mattresses, Blankets, Pillows.
Rugs, Mating. Gasoline Stove, Brie- a.brac and
about anything needed in housekeeping. All
must go; there is no reserve. Every one in
vited to attend these sales for bargains.
EDWIN A. RICE, 4ucttOmeer.
N. B.-Our regular auction sale Of furniture
at our Stores, $50 South Spring street, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, at 10 O'Clock
A. M, Is very important, as we have an i'm
mense quantity OF fine furniture consigned to
MS to be cleared out.
.-- EDWIN A. RICE 4 CO.,
n5-3m auCti0neerS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

y With q an entire new stock. at the old place. C
+. Helnzeman, Druggist and Chemist. 122
North Main street, Lanfranco Building.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
NEW AND NOVEL.
An Exhibition Will Take Place tn,
Following Week at 5 North Spring
street, of the Backus POrtabl.
Stea m Heater.

Stea M ii Heatef.
1t is something new and novel, heater that
can be used in parlor Office, dining room, sleep
ing room. in TACT, anywhere that heat is wanted
1t has the appearance of an open coal CRATE
and is elegant in design and finish. They are
arranged for gas or coal-oil. When oil is used
one gallon will last ten hours, producing q
greater heat than an ordinary coal stove, and
the fame, though generated by coal oil, is by q
water reservoir which the wick tubes pass
through, rendering it pure and perfectly odor
less The oil tank is covered with an asbestos
lining, and water tank over the oil keeps il
cool and makes it perfectly safe Another
good feature is that the heater can be used foI
oil stove. 1t will save money time and trouble
and save the wear and tear on your temper en-
gendered by the usual battle with ashes, coal
dust and wood. An examination of its merits
will convince any unprejudiced mind that 1t il
exactly the thing for heater. This heater
can also be seen in operation at the warerooms
Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
Senour,s Floor Patnt,

r, unsurpassed for family use. Sperry Famil
Flour. Price, ST. so per sack.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
Two Brother

Dlssausfaction impossible when using sne
rvs Hour Price, ST. go per sack. "pe
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
Come TO Stav

Kqualied by none. Sperry's Family Flour
Price, 1.60 per sack. '-'"i
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
COlton,s auc,,.u u

40 North Spring street. o. 90 "n'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

For good breakfast and fine coffee 90 to the
street. "o' oooono
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

a; oeIq your household goods to Colton's Auc
uon House, 2O2 8. Spring st. Quick sales an,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
ARRIVED ! Az

sperry's Family Flour gives perfect satis,ac
ton. Price, 81 go per sack.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
Wanted.

the proprietors of Horne & Abel's White
Pine Balsam. would like to hear from any pur-
chaser OF their medicine who has not found
1t to be the most efficient remedy for coughs,
colds, whooping cough, Group or any lung
Der the name. Horne & AbePs White Pine Bal
sam For sale by all druggists. Price, 25 cents
and 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

:. 1t dries hard over night with fine gloss. T.
80 8. Spring st. 0A'ui
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

Price, $1.60 per sack fiour
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

On and after this date we will sell everything
IN our line at reduced rates. Sponges, CHAM
ois Skins, Brushes, Combs Face Powders.
perfumes, Drugs and Chemicals and Prescrip.
tlons; SO save your money by buying at NC
DONELL'S DRUG STORE, 27i N Main II
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

Dealers and Consumers OF E3eer
VIII find 1t to their advantage to call on Phfla.
de!phia Brewery, Also street, for the best lager
or steam beer. good on draught for weeks at
bottles returned. Delivered to any part OF the
ity. Telephone 81 o
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

Fancy pack of raisins, at H. Jeyne's.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

Highly nutritious. Bread from sperry's Family
Flour. Price, 81 go per sack.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02
Dealers and Consuners n,

,, The housekeeper's delight Sperrys Family
Flour. Price, $3.50 per sack
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

Children Cry for Pitchers Castorjay,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

CHuIcH OF tHe EpIpndny-COrnerO OF Slchel
and Patrick streets, East Los Angeles Sun.
day services at IL A. M. and 7PM Sunday
school at $50 A. M. Baptism and Holy Com.
munion on the fourth Sunday of each month
and on Holy days. Thursdays, 7P NJ, choir
practice. Fridays, from to P NJ, the guild
meets and the parish library open, free, Fri
days at P. M, Litany: Rev. Henry Scott JEFF
ferys, Pastor. Residence, Summit avenue,
North Johnston street. Subject of sermons:
Morning, Christ Is Really Coming Again in
the Body" Evening, 1.-THE Four Last Things "
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-02

St: PauIs Church, Olive street, between
Fifth and Sixth streets-Rev. Elias Birdsall
rector. Sunday services, 1 A. NJ. and 73O
P. NJ. Sunday school, 9:45 A. ~ All seats
free. The sermon this morning will be preached
by the rector, Rev. Elias Birdsall, who will be
assisted by the Rev. Alfred TOdhunter and the
Rev, William H. Dyer. The choir will be un-
der the direction of Mr.. H Burton, who has G.
Gently been engaged as precentor
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-07
NEVADA.

The news of tho death of our old friend 8,
Q. Olson, though not unexpected, was receiv-
ed with sad hearts. and his many friends here
tender their heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
Miss Melinda volstad is entertaining her
friend Mrs. o. Kailstad Of Owatonna.
An entertainment is promised for Saturday
evening, in District IL.
School closes in District this week.
X. H. and g. X. volstad visited relatives in
Clear Lake, Iowa. the FIRST of the week.
Did you fall DOWN Well it was a little slip.
perry.
Lost! Won! The players In this little
game, on the ''leap year, stage, constitute,
ere this, company. Welt equipped. with Miss
Mary Bergerson as leading lady and Mr.. John
Martin, 80 we'll know to many Of us, as lead
ing gent. Though 50 intimate, we knew but
little. and never surmised that John was
training for leap on the pedestal Of fame in
the matrimonial market. until hidden. with
Just time to reach the theater-John Martins
residence-to sec the curtain rise and give to
view, the graceful and petite form of tho
bride Miss Bergerson, leaning on the arm of
the happy groom, Mr.. Martin, and the sounds
of Elder Eggen's slowly measured tones, as
he pronounced them man and wife, whereby
Miss Bergerson irrevocably lost her name and
John won wife.
Miss Laura Larson, who was on the sick
list last week is about again.
Martin Martin, of Austin, attended his
brothers wedding Friday.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-07
BLOOMING PRAIRIE.

Peoples Press: Messrs. s. B. Thompson
and Andrew Downie. of Owatonna, were here
Wednesday to testify In the Guthrie-Thomp-
son case.
Mrs. Tabor Pennington and son returned to
Minneapolis last Tuesday.
Hon. j. NJ. Burlingame, attorney-at-law. of
Owatonna, was here Wednesday afternoon as
the attorney of Mrs. Thompson in the case of
NJ. Guthrie VS.. Mrs. Thompson.
Mrs. Carry Peterson Dock died one week
ago last Sunday morning. The funeral ser
vice was conducted at the house by Rev.
Strand on Wednesday following.
The following named Blooming Prairie
people visited Owatonna on business last
Tuesday: E. Morton, A. B. Hughes, P. Prahm,
Chris Knudson, Peter Olson. Wales Johnson
and Joe White.
Two men are here saving the horns Off of
cattle. 10 many it appears to be cruel sur
gical operation. Report says the following
gentlemen have had some of their cattle de-
horned: NJ. Guthrie, John G. johnson, H.
Noble and Chas. Symes.
One week ago last Monday Rev. 8. Strand
united in marriage, at the Lutheran church
in Blooming Prairie. Mr.. Sam Hanson to Miss
Laura Bakkalen and Mr.. Knudt Thompson to
Miss Caroline Bakkalen. The following We'd
nesday at the same place Mr.. Strand united
Mr.. Eddy Thompson and Miss Mary Hall. The
numerous friends Of the happy couples ex.
tend hearty congratulations aud wish them
every happiness imaginable.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-07
LYLE.

No additional railroad rumors this tlme 1t
don't make any difference. as far as results
are concerned, but my last designed to state
that it was the Central of Iowa that was to
terminate at Hayheld.
We we're little premature it seems in stat
ing the time of the play. which has been post
poned tor reasons. Win let them do their
own advertising after this.
Our new dressmaker, Miss Bealer, opens
shop to-day, in the room formerly occupied
by our milliner. The milliner has moved into
Mr.. Wilson's building. 1t is good thing we
have another dressmaker as there are quite q
number of dresses to be completed within a
certain time. Must have them.
Our teachers went to Dexter Friday Did
uot care to state the object of the visit. Sup
pose they know. Of course they went to
visit mother.
Miss Allie Donaldson is visiting friends at
Mitchell and Usage, Iowa.
We have to report great damage done to
trees and telegraph wires in this vicinity by
the load of ice that gathered on them. No
limbs of human beings broken in Lyle, on &C.
count of the ice. A lawyer in Usage, by the
name of Rice, slipped aud broke his leg so
badly that it was feared amputation would be
necessary.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-07
ADAMS.

Six days In each of the last three weeks
have been quite warm but every Sunday re-
minds US that it is not yet spring.
Quite a demand for potatoes.
Mrs. Ole lversen had her liege lord arrested
and brought before Justice Ramsdill to an
swer to the charge of jncorrigibility, but we
hrve not learned the result.
Thos. McGravy contemplates selling his
house in town and 60 to farming.
We have spoken to our baud boys, and they
are willing to go to Lyle and drive the rats
out of that VILLAGE, but 10 will have to send
them an invitation, as they are 10th to believe
that there isn't even one male inhabitant in
that burg who isn't afraid to undertake that
job. 10. come to our town and get acquaint-
ed with people, of whom the female portion
only will hoist signals of distress when con-
fronted by rat, but you we'll know all wo-
men consider rats their superb ors as fighters.
Chas, Cannon has received his marriage
dover and will soon 20 to house keeping.
Success to you Chas.
Nels J. Shaw's family is down with lung
fever. DR.. Macdonald is attending them,
K1DDER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-03-07
"Proof Of the Puddlng'; Corn Culture
KIDDER.

''1COO1 "a CA0 1uOuAn6S COTn CulCuro.
Prairie Farmer: In the Prairie Far
mer of July End, 1887, was given the
final conclusion of a series of expert
ments OF the way corn roots grow, and
the effect of cultivating at different
depths near the stalk at the later work
ings. 1t was there shown that the ordin-
airy cultivators destroy an important
portion of the feeding roots.-In CONVEX
sation at our Office last week, with MIR.
Chas. Nelson, of James town, Cloud Co.,
Kan, he stated that after the appearance
of our article he and some of his neigh
bors made direct experiments. They
took portions of the same field, and in
the final workings cultivated some rows
only an inch deep, and others two. three
and four inches deep. and watched the
results. At the harvesting it was found
that those rows where the working was
not over one inch deep produced Is to 30
bushels more per acre of good corn than
in the adjacent rows where the cultivator
teeth went down to inches: