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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29

Mr. Edtor-The earnings of the parent are
the natural inheritance of the children. No state
afford to break this great law of nature and
justice. 1t may at times be necessary to punish
the parent for evil doing by restraining him in
prison; but his earnings should be faithfully trans
mitted to his children for their support and edu.
cation. would even pool the earnings of the
cOnvicts in penitentiaries and divide the
whole around among their children under twelve
years of age. that each child might be well fed,
clothed and educated. Being fully in the belief
that the state of Iowa needs ne mans earnings
its only need is law abiding citizens-I ask the
twenty.second general assembly to carefully re-
wise the present prison code and place it liz accord
with progressive civilization"-M. d. Dooittle.
The above from exchange opens up several
questions connected with reformatorv measures
for criminals. There are estimated to be 500, 00U
belonging to the criminal classes in the United
States. two-thirds of them less than % years of
age, and as crimes often seem to run in families,
any measure that will help the younger children
out of that class worthy of the most thoughtful
attention. If the earnings of any criminal while
in prison can be made the means of lifting the
family up, it would be cOnSummatiOn dOubly to be
desired.-TabOr Ua.) Beacon
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29
For The Mirror.
Charity of Speech.

Charity of speech is divine thing charity
of action. The tongue that speaketh no evil is
lovely as the hand that giveth aims. To judge no
one harshly; to misconceive no mans motives; to
believe that things are what they to be until
they are proved otherwise to temper judgment
with mercy-surely this is as good as to build up
churches, establish asylums, and to found
colleges. Unkind words do as much harm as un.
kind deeds Many a heart has been wounded be-
yond cure by words. Many reputation has been
stabbed to death by few little words; they have
separated families, parted husbands and wives.
and broken ties between the dearest of friends.
There is charity which consists in Withholding
words: in keeping back harsh Judgments in alb.
staining from speech, if speaking is to condemn.
Such charity bears the whole tale OF SANDER, but
repeats it not; it will not be to help the ball to
roll; it listens in silence, but forbears comment.
and it locks the unpleasant secret up in the very
depths of its heart While the busy, censorious
world is wagging its tongue, charity sits dumb
amid the clatter refraining from passing judg-
ment on that of which it has proof an which
even if it had would prefer throwing the mantle of
silence over the unpleasant matter Could it be
possible for Islander to make the Roadway it does
if reticence. instead of PRONUNCIATION the uni
versal rule? Silence still rumor. Could report
be furnished with the hundred signs it has, if
there were not so many tongues wagging? 1t is
speech that keeps it alive and lends it vigor. 1t
is the heart that is kind and gentle that charity
flies and broods quietly over with the peaceful
ness of the dove. There it makes its home, and
by the werd withheld and the kindly word spoken
we have the sign that the dove of peace is nest
ling in the heart. The heart which is filled with
bitterness will give vent to it in words. 1t
nothing bright and beautiful because it looks
through a clouded vision. Words are pretty
good test of temper and habit of thought. AS Ito
the pure all things are pure" SO to the malicious
and ill-tempered all things are black and unlovey
and of ill-repute. Words the signs of thought,
and if the thoughts sweet and good the words
will be kind gentle and free from malice and
charitabIeness Therefore by words do we
proclaim what are-the good fairy dropping
diamonds from her mouth, or the evil fairy drop.
ping toads. p.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29

Father" said Robert. Il have long cher
ished desire to go on the stage, and have
at last decided. with your permission, to
my son." interrupted the fond father.
''all the worlds a stage. Take the hoe
hanging in the woodshed. and go out and
dig those potatoes back of the orchard
The engagement lasted a week.-EX.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29
LOCAL PICKINGS.

Its the p. NJ. this week.
Whose the next lucky man?
The choir furnished some excellent music
Sunday.
The board of prison inspectors will hold their
regular monthly meeting Friday.
Uncle Edwin Trask has taken up his quarters
in the hospital. Cause. rheumatism.
Among the present inmates of the hospital
there are three whose combined ages fut up 1913
years.
The editor thankfully acknowledges the re-
ceirt of package of papers from the ladies of
the w. C. #. U. of Faribault
VIM. Eisenbrand Red Wing and John Kuhn,
city. paid visit to the prison Friday, and THE
MIRROR received profitable call.
Clyde E. Ellsworth, who received five.years
sentence last fall for raising 81 check to sl4,
was pardoned by the governor yesterday.
The backbone of winter isn't so badly fractured
at this writing as it was week behind. the mer-
curry dallying between zero and ii below.
"A merry party Of hudson school misses made
. sleigh-riding visit to the prison city, one day
last week, and inscribed their autographs on the
library register.
Mac" who has manipulated the diamond in
the glazing room for several months past, is now
detective" on gallery. All orders for fine
finishing, etc., should now be sent to XVIII, A gal
1ery.
w. S. Frary, a resident of Dakota, visited the
prison on Thursday accompanied by Miss Ada
Merrill and Miss Jessie C. Oh ambers. Residents
of saltwater have an extensive acquaintance in
the great territory.
The electricians have been making expert
ments ever since the electric light put in, try
ing to devise shade which would throw the light
from one lamp to four cells. So far they have
been only partially successful.
Mrs. w. S. Tough has resi- gned the position of
organist in the prison chapel. She is succeeded
by Miss Della Ilamphear, formerly organist of the
Methodist church in this city. what is an accom-
plished musician and in every way qualified for
the position.
All, there, you fellows who are good at 'rith-
metic, and who have plenty of time to figure"
solve this A clerk counted out basket of eggs
taking out two at time and one remained; he
took out four at a time and one remained five at
a time and one remained; six at a time and one
remained; but when he took out seven at time
none remained. How many eggs were there in
the basket.-Granite Falls Journal.
The Hon. M. X. Che of the moustache and chin
whiskers) paid the sanctum one of his semi-occa-
sional visits Monday, and as he passing out
of the door something which sounded like the
following was waited back on a cell-room zephyr:
Beware of the man whose hair is so red
He don't need candle to light him to bed"
Wonder what he meant?
During the past week several of the inmates
have been employed shifting the hangers of the
bars from between the cell doors directly over
the doors in the old cell room, they are in the
new building This change will do away with the
necessity of putting in plugs" heretofore, to
insure greater degree of safety, the arm ben g
directly in the center of each cell door, preclud
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29

He who has lost his reputation is dead
man among the living
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-29

Love is kind and suffers long,
Love is meek and thinks no wrong,
Love than death itself more strong,
Therefore give us love-"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
THE M. q. CONFERENCE.
Tho Ladies'. Since They Were Defeated,
Should Have Their Expenses Paid.

The Ladies', Since They Were Defeated,
Should Have Their Expenses Paid.
NEW YoRK, May S.-Bishop Walden,
Of Chattanooga, presided over the delber-
atoms of the Methodist Episcopal confer
cnce today.
DIR. Buckley, Of New York, moved, and
il was carried, that inasmuch AZ the lady
delegates who were elected to the confer
ence had been ruled out yesterday their
fares to and from their destinations should
be paid by the general conference.
An amendment TO pay Mrs. II. f..
stones expense was tabled. She was
elected as reserve delegate from the
South India conference and resides at
South Bombay.
The report OF the second committee APP
pointed TO inquire into the eligibility of
certain lay delegates who il is said were
not residents in tho district Of
the conference that elected them
was read. II recommended that
they be given their seats. The same
report also recommended the question
requiring that each delegate should be a
member OF the church within the bounds
OF the conference clecting him. The mi.
nority report was submitted next II rec.
commended that the delegates should be
seated. The lay delegates in contest are
John NJ. Phillips, delegate from Mexico,
residing in New York; Robert T.. Pattison,
delegate representing North India, residing
in Philadelphia, and John M. Cornell,
representing North Italy, living in New
York. After considerable discussion the
minority report was adopted by
u vote Of 1903 TO ll6, which
action appeared 10 cause much sur.
prise. and none were more nstonished
than the gentlemen OF the committee who
signed the minority report. Next the
question came up rs to the right OF W. A.
shannon TO represent the Montana con-
ference. His scat had been contested by
\. A. higgins. This committee also failed
to agree as 10 the claims OF either gentle
man, and two reports were received. The
majority report advocated the seating OF
the contestant (Riggins) and the payment
Of Mr.. Shannon's expenses. The minor
ity report advocated the acceptance OF the
returns from Montana ana the record as it
now stands ON the minutes OF the con-
ference, which says that Mr.. Shannon was
legally elected. The minority report in
| this instance was accepted rs a substitute
| for the majority report, and when II came
| To n vote the minority report was adopted.
This carries with il MIR. higgins expenses.
| Adjourned
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
CEN DIRRRLL DYING.

Gen. Dibrcll, 81 Sparta, who repre-
scented the Thinl District Tor 20 many years
In Congress, Ia ut the point Of death, and
IL not expected 10 survive today. Two
years ago he was In the flush Of
health AMI spirits, and was con.
-idcrcd by many to DO a very dan.
gcrous competitor Of Robert l.. Taylor
~ candidate for Governor. Tho General.
who was politician Of many ycan' cSpe.
ricncc, had made a careful canvass Of the
State and had reason 10 believe that lac
was strong enough to encounter Taylor
before the Convention, buthe wasdecciycd.
Tho promises made TO him were
not all kept, and he failed. Hut
though Thus disappointed, he chccrfully
entered the canvass for his competitor and
assisted materially In cloc,ing him. This
was his last political service. Ills fni
WIS rendered the people In the leg
stature, where he served several terms,
aud his next In the Confederate army
which lac entered a. a private, al
yancing rapidly 10 tho grade Of
Brigadicr General Of cavalry. After
the war he SERVED In the State Constitu.
tional Convention Of 1870 aud was elected
10 the Forty fourth Congress and subso
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
PEOPLE or NOTE

Won MoLrEE Is 10 be made prince.
Dow rsbno has boon fifiy-sevon years on
the throne Of Brazil.
KING IIuNnKRr. Of Italy. Is sweet imitn
ton of an English dude.
TESNYsoN Is working on long poem. II
l. To be hoped Il will be less tedious than the
last
srSAror BLopoErr, OF New Jersey. Is the
iallcsi man In the United States Senate. lie
stands six feet four inches In his stocking
feet
JANIS DuLEY, poor coal miner Of
Shnmokin, Ia, with wife and seven chill.
drcn, has fallen heir 20 100000 by the
death of M uncle In England. who disln.
hcricd him at the time Of his marriage and
rcpcntcd on his deaihbcd.
BL,ISE sherman, Elmunds and Window
are the living four Of the eight Republicans
who received votes for the presidential
nomination at the Chicago convention Of
1850. The dead four arr Grant, Garfield,
washburnc and Conkling
TuK King Of Dahomcy has embarrassed
wv hlNF W iNlANEh ~ T'HNiN ia UtfIu
girls the most beautiful In his domin.
ions. King Louis doesn't know what to do
with them, aud has housed them In the
geological Gar lens pending reflection
ions W. YorSo. the son Of the renowned
Brigham Young. I, dcyorng himself to rail.
ruad construction. II h said That he Ia.
much natural aptitude for civil engineering.
and has developed into kccn-sightcd bust.
ness man. over 80 mile, Of track were laid
under his supervision last year
Mas. CirvrL,Sp calls her husband "Mr.
President" Mr.. Cleveland addresses his
wife ~ Prank" Martha Washington In
her younger days called her husband
George" hut In the last twenty. five year,
of her life she always addressed him a.
General" While In the whitc-housc Mrs.
llaycl called her husband mir Hayes. "
Mr.. Lincoln aud Mn. Garfield always nd
dressed their husbands respectively a.
"Abmm" and "Jim."
DR. NoN brow has consented a. conduct
several concerts In London during the pms.
cnt season. In Germany Won Bulow's re-.
nown as symphony conductor IL up
preached only by that Of Hans Richter buI
Won Bulow Is said 10 he careless aud uceli
gent Of details nj r'hcarsals. where tho con
ducior's best work should be done. German
music lovers declare that a concert phcnrsed
by patient Richter. and conducted by ncry
Bulow, would be an ideal one.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
chsrIe.ts. Heat. birmingham.

Special Disrslah 10 Tho Appeal
BiRNISoH,s, Ala, May s.-About all
the ball playing this afternoon was good
for was TO prove the chestnut tina, a game
Is never finished until Il Is won. The 10.
Gals led OF rs though they could.win with.
out half trying, then Charleston forged Just
as far ahead. When Birmingham caught
up little In the seventh inning, the Sea.
gulls added two runs 10 their score NJ II
merely for good measure, but Il turned out
when the ninth inning was played out
that Il took Just these TO win. Except for
the excitement toward the close the game
was altogether unsatisfactory TO the grand
stand.
The locals, although Lemon seemed moth.
inc 10 hit, led In the batting sufficiently
lo have won, but they lcd quite ms bril-
lIantly In errors, some Of their breaks were
about a. clumsy NJ could be. Once
they had two Of the Charles,ons
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
THE INDIcA TONS AT NASHVILLE


THE LNDICA TONS AT NASHVILLE
So far as we can gather them from our
dispatches from Nashville, the indications
are plainly against the nomination OF Tay-
lor. The members OF the Convention who
are not pledged to him see that his nom
ination would weaken the party in East
Tennessee, and they know IL will not
do 10 put a man in the field weighted
with such charges ~ Charlton has made
and reiterated. The success Of the Demo-
cratic party Is above that Of any man, and
IL cannot afford to reduce campaign to n
defense Of It's candidate. But even this
thick, black cloud may lift. Taylor may
be able to satisfy the Convention that
he is not guilty as charged, and the
Mcconnell men may be brought to agree
TO support the Governor for renomina-
ton and reelection. II he does not there
il good material offering from which to
make a choice. Daniel is q man OF force
and ability and would make stirring can
vas. Trousdale, though modest and re-
firing, Is man Of strength and expert
ence and would make a model canvass,
and Caldwell would revive the ancient
glorics Of the Democracy. Besides
these there are McMilin and Enloc.
And besides these thereare hundred men
in the Convention any one Of whom would
make n Governor Of whom Tennessee
might be proud. What tho people expect
Of the Convention is not the nomination Of
political pct or the head Of clique. They
want man with brains and ability, a
clean.handed and high.charactered man.
Such man can be had and such n man
must be nominated. II IL isn't Benton
McMillin Il must be n man like him, u
man who has proven his title to the place
by good work. A crisis has come
upon the Democratic party in Tennes-
SOC and We must meet II In the
only way II should be met by
the nomination Of man who will not
have to defend himself, and who can
speak for the party; a magnetic and brill
liant speaker who can uphold our princi-
pies and defend the party record. viii
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
DR.. Porter In Washington.

special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, May S.-Dr. ID. t. Porter,
ex-president of the Taxing District Of
Memphis, is in the city on his way from
New York to Richmond, where meeting
OF the Tennessee Midland railroad directors
is to be he held on Thursday. He was
at the capitol today inquiring after the
Midland bridge bill, as he said that il it
was not going to pass very soon, the com
pany would bo unable to continue the
further projection OF the road beyond and
east Of Jackson. He was surprised and
correspondingly delighted to find that the
bill in which he was so much interested
had been passed by both the House and
the Senate and was on its way to the
President to secure his signature in order
TO make it an operative law. DIR. Porter
says that the company will now continue
the building of the road east of Jackson.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
STATE suPREMn COURT.
Decisions Rendered by That Tribuna
Yesterday at jackson.


Decisions Rendered by That Tribunal
Yesterday at jackson.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
JACKSON, Tenn, May s.-Tho following
cases wcp disposed Of by the supreme
court today:
Kendall vs. Titus; writ OF possession
ordered.
Winston vs. Thorhaner; affirmed.
Martin VI Memphis & Charleston rail-
road; reversed MS TO East Tennessee q
Virginia railroad; affirmed as 10 the rest.
State Of Tennessee vs. Thomas Fleming;
biddings opened for five days.
Myers 4 Brocn vs. j. w. Coonc; reversed
and rcmanded.
Wagner w Knott; affirmed.
Geo. Britt w Knopp; affirmed.
Smith W West; affirmed.
Mallory w llanaucr Oil works. affirmed.
Richard j. Person, administrator, Va
Louisville x Nashville railroad; affirmed.
T.. l.. Topp w q. H. Clark; affirmed.
Wright vs. Kate Hamilton; reversed and
judgment here for $l25.
fiBt case "Wednesday, Moore VI Young
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09


NEw ORLEANS has lost six straight games
Now THAT we'v got the lead, let's keepit.
NEw ORLEANS lays over Memphis in
base stealing.
OLD DADDY PnBLAS had an or fielding
day yesterday.
EVERY man in either team made a hit
yesterday, except Weber.
VAUGHN, Peltz, Rcccius and Phelan did
good work with the stick yesterday.
THURSDAY Of each week will be ladies'
day, when all ladies will be admitted free.
TnE terror Werlen gotin his usual home
run yesterday. lie seems TO need them
in his business.
SNzED is the boss base stcaler Of the New
Orleans team and Fuller the champion sill
der. lie can slide twenty feet or more.
CLINE always creates breeze OF enthu-
siasm when he steps up 10 the plate. Tho
crowd knows he is generally good Tor u
hit.
MCALEER made q beautiful catch OF n
very difficult low fly ai a critical period OF
the game. lie picked i up almost within
six inches OF the ground.
DAvY FoRcE met with n painful acct
dent Yesterday. Sneed. while stealing to
third, slid and spiked Dayy, who was COW
cring the bag. The wound is not serious,
but necesitatcd his retirement from tho
field. Cline took his place and Vaughn
wa substituted in right field:
WIENER did a good piece Of work in the
ninth inning, when, with the bases all
full. after McKcough and Cline had
scored, lac retired McAleer on foul tip,
struck Phclan out and gave Peltz his
quietus with ball that he failed to drive
further than short field. That's good
work. Mr. Webbcr.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
Inare n.ea'. Chn.,i.sr.

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 4 John j..
Cornelison, who, ON December 10. 1884.
honcwhlppcd superior Judge Richard
Reed. at Mount Sterling, from shame Of
which Reed committed suicide, WIS
brought here for safety from mob violence.
Cnrnelison was arraigncd at tho time Of
the assault, but was not convicted I'LL
April 3, 1887, when he was scnien ed 20
three years In Jail, The oiIcnsc not b airing
a penitcniiar, penalty Constant att ,mpts
have been made 10 ecCuro Cornclison's NJ.
lease ON writ Of hahcas corpus, aud a
suit Of that nature y pending hero now.
Three citizens Of Mount Sterling mace
anidayits yesterday that Cornelison was in
danger Of a mob, AMI he was brought here
last night. IIis gpund for the assault was
that Reed decided a cisc unjusily against
him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09

citizen is not OPEN 81 impeachment by the
French government, either in its executive
or its judicial branch,-and that II II is al
legged TO have been improperly issued the
remedy is by application to the department
OF State.
You will further say, writes the secre-
tary, that il the subjection to forced mill
tary service OF the citizens whose cases you
report is based upon an assumption that
they are not citizens OF the United States,
this department asks for their immediate
release and for a proper compensation for
the losses which they have received by
such detention. II cannot be admitted
that American citizens not charged with
any crime should be detained under arrest
for even single day after their proofs OF
citizenship have been presented. In cases
like this the United States can never admit
the propriety Of submitting to the ordinary
delays of jndicial action.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09

that duty was the most comprehensive
word in the English language, and who
was prudent in the affairs Of life, con-
servativc in his views, tenacious in his
principles and fast in his friendships. lie
loved Tennessee as his mother, and offer
ing his life and his property, offered all
that no possessed that was worth oiier'
ing. lie sealed his devotion to her
on the battlefield by the loss Of leg, and
remained at the head Of his brigade until
the last trumpet sounded summoning him
to surrender. lie is in his sixty-sxth
ypar
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
Gen. Ewing shor, I'm III. Accounts.

WASHINGTON, May SIT is understood
that Gen. James Ewing, disbursing clerk
of the department Of justice, has been
found short in his accounts to the extent
Of $1,000 or $4,000. Over 5000 Of the
money said TO be unaccounted for, belongs
to the accounts for 1882, 1888 and 1884.
Gen. Ewing is bonded in the sum of
$4,000, and Representative Goif, Of West
Virginia, is one Of his sureties. Gen. Ew-
ing was Tnion soldier Of good record, and
is one Of the best known men in the city.
He was appointed from West Virginia, and
has held. his present Office for many years.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09

TnE Bradsircci Agency reports $50 TAIL
ucs in the United States during the week
ending May Z, 1885, against 1903 In the
preceding week, and lsl, l79, 49, and l5l
In the corresponding weeks Of 1887, 1890,
1885 and 1884, respectively. Tho failures
are divided ~ follows Middle States, A.
New England States, "a; souihcan States,
q; Western States, So; Pacific States and
Territories, 10; Canada, a., total In the
United States and Canada, 90.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09
=, shou,a Ne Rsmedicd n, once.

TO tho EdIIof, OF The ArpchI.
sir-will you kindly call the attention
of our city authorities to the fact that the
sewer in the old burnt bakery on jefferson
street, corner alley between Main and Sec
ond streets, is causing pestilential vapol
10 pcryade the atmosphere within radius
Of two squares for the last four weeks2 II
is strange the oliactory nerves Of our val
liant health officers should be closed agains,
this infectious nuisance, just because II
perhaps belongs 10 one Of our citizens who
is not personally To be one OF the victims
Of the coming pestilence on
JEFyERsos STRgEr.