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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11

city, were among the numerous visitors at the
prison last week.
Rev. ]. F. SCHNEIDER pastor of the First Uni
versalist church of this city, accompaniedby Rev.
Henry NJ. Simmons, of Minneapolis. among the
early Monday mo rning callers at the prison who
invaded the sacred precincts of the sanctum and
left ray of sunshine.
Rev. c. o. Sahlstrom, of Minneapolis last
week donated to the library "Secret Power and
Twelve Select Sermons by Moody; ALSO three
Scandinavian books. the titles of which are.
''Waldenstrom's Prediknegar.' in two volumes,
and "Evangelii, fula Walsegnelse," by DR.. Foster.
Oh. sprigg. Billed Spriggi
To thee sigg.
Add scedt the ODE digg roses,
Faidt pads;es-figg
Ger everthgg-
Gread Scodd. Whad ails our doses?
The Hatchet.
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality of goods in all departments of our bust
ness and can. with pride, refer all strangers to
our customers since 1856. We desire, through the
columns of THE MIRROR to call the public's atten-
ton to our stock at all times new, modern, and
by far the largest in the ST. Crox valley of drugs,
family medicines lumbermen's drug supplies,
paints, varnishes, brushes, and beautiful parlor
and hanging lamps Crandall & Barclay.
He is not absentmnded: he was not asleep,
nor dreaming; neither is he expecting a pardon
this week, but when our worthy p NJ arrived at
the kitchen the other morning with his breakfast
dish in one hand and letter in the other. he
quietly deposited the letter in the sink to be
washed and marched out to the office to mail the
breakfast dish. but Guard Johnson refused to re-
ceive it because postage not prepaid We
promised to be mum in consideration of the
cigars wouldn't get.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11
Too True.

Every editor publishes some article that
some don't like. You see there are so many
different persons and ideas it is difficult to
please everybody SO we don't attempt it.
Only demagOgue would. OF course, most
readers think they could do the job. No
doubt any of them could beat the average
editor at this business. OF course you can.
The man does not live who can't beat an
editor at running paper. The editor is
willing to acknowledge that you can. He
only runs it because you have no time to;
but this fact need not deter you from giving
him a word of encouragement occasionally.
-Ackley Qa.) Tribune.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11
"Sleep, Gentle Sleep"

Editor Mirror:
An old proverb says Music hath charms to soothe
the savage breast" but very much doubt if the
most soul-inspiring strains of Strauss rendered
by Seibert's full orchestra could have given re-
lief to M perturbed mind last night 1t was, l
should imagine little after midnight, when as l
lay wrapped in the of Morpheus peacefully
dreaming of one of those beatiic visions which
only the truly good allowed to indulge ins
suddenly awakened by loud rash. My
heart sank into my boots, the place where my
boots ought to be. while my head came in contact
with the ceiling of my boudoir. What had hap
pened? Had bomb been exploded among this
law-abiding community. or had the big alderman
in 1853 thrown himself from the top gallery in de-.
slar at his inability to reduce his ponderous
weight?
Crash! CIR ASH. Away sleep, dear to
the weary soul. The great unrvaled, mastodon,
world-renowned, four shows under canvas,
aggregation of steam radiators has commenced
its hideous nocturnal serenade. Crash!
For half an hour tumbled and tossed but to
no purpose. l then thought l would reverse my
position, with my head the other way. as l had
indistinct recollection of having been told by
somebody. that it easier to travel with your
back to the engine. Whoever told me that
fraud and deluSlOn, Tor no relle1 could OBTAIN.
1 then tried standing my head in corner
but only succeeded in nearly dislocating my neck;
and still this anvil chorus from pandemonium
continued.
Imagine, gentle reader. that the machine and
blacksmith shops were removed to the cell room,
and started to full blast in the dead of night,
steam hammers and all. and you will have faint
idea of the effect produced by this diabolical
steam radiator chorus. At every gasp and throb
could see the .'Cherub' with the furnace door
wide open, the flames lighting up his herculean
frame piling in the coal and the agony at the same
time little thinking of the commotion he was caus-
ing anon his comrades To add to my troubles
some wretch in my immediate vicinity was snor-
ing away through all this hideous din. l would
have given half of my go )d-time none. could
have got at him and compelled him to wake and
share my misery.
For two long hours suffered. and this morning
my head feels as big prize Hubbard squash,
or st. Paul policeman during carnival week.
Since attending chapel feel better; the singing
did me good, but must fain air my pent-up feel
ings in your columns Truly "NIu sic hath cnarms,'
etc. | wonder if that is the reason they always
put brass band round a bulldogs neck.
Crash.
No boquets. INSOMNIA.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11
For the Mirror.
THE PRISON TRAY.
BY PICKLES.

BY PICKLES..
Hear the rumbling o. the tray
Prison tray.
Pushed and rushed on noisy wheels,
Keeling, wheeling, how it steals
Upon the silence of the prison.
Like fiend from hell arisen,
Here it Comes
How it huns.
See the gloating of the boy
Mess-room boy.
AS he leers and steers his tray,
Around the rough and rocky way;
How it bangs. and clangs, and roars
Ger the iron and stony floors!
O. the racket
of this packet!
Hear the moaning of the convicts-
Suffering convicts
Oh, within their sounding cells,'
How the clamOr wells and swells!
It's cyclone by wizard
Worse than IA Dakota BLIZZARD
What riot.
q, for quiet.
Hear the changing of the gong
Prison gong!
Now or never.' the mad tray yells-
Il can knock out all the bells.'
And it rolls an bowls along,
And out-clangs. out-twangs the gong
Sleep disturber.
Mind perturber.
Hear the falling of the pans
Mess-room pans!
Dashing, crashing. the tray now mocks
The din of tin upon the rocks"
And lunging, plunging in the gloox1-
Out of hearing-it ends the boon,
And the fray
For to-day.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11
LOCAL PICKINGS.
INSPECTORS.

II am holier than thou"
Gully i'll.
A drzzlng rain prevailed the greater portion
OF Monday.
How do you like the News Boy?' We mean
the tobacco.
Deputy westby and Steward Benner spent
Monday in Minneapolis.
If you don't blow your own whistle. no body
xillknow you have one.
All of the inmates are soon to be supplied
with Sunday coats, the same as those worn by the
office clerks.
II. ]. Richardson and wife, Minneapolis, J. M.
Richardson and Homer Richardson, Hudson Wis
visited the prison Saturday
Louis Hospes. one of the oldest settlers of
saltwater died at his home on Monday mo rning,
OF pneumonia at the advanced age of 10 years.
About so of the inmates each received a pack
age of papers from the ladies of the W. c. I. T. of
Faribault Thursday, for which they return thanks.
We noticed Tom O'Connor plant ,ng his vegeta-
BILE garden Thursday. Well help you pull the
xadishes and onions. Tom, when they get ripe;
also husk the tomatoes.
Rev. Joseph Carlson, pastor OF the swedish
Mission church. spent Monday evening in the cell
roeom visiting and administering consolation to
his unfortunate countrymen confined here.
Geo n. Lamphere. editor Of the Moornead
News. wife and son, accompanied by Mrs. r. c..
Luke, city. were among the visitors at the prison
Friday, and the printer boys acknowledge pleas
ant call.
Pickles says: IF anybody asks you why the tray
in his jingle behaves SO badly, tell them it's be-
it has fallen into bad company-like that
poor old canine of old. 'Chestnuts? No, thanks
never eat en-
Spring cleaning in the yard has been tn e order
the past week. but there yet remains an immense
quantity of ice and rubbish inside the walls which
is being removed as rapidly as Old Sol (not Koons)
and pick and shovel can do it.
The first thunder and lightning OF the season
in this vacinity occurred april 4, at $50 p. NJ,
and copious showers followed during the after
noon and evening. The morning of the 5th
opened bright clear and warm.
Mr.. Arnold Gates and Miss Laura Gates, of
Prior Lake, Mimi. father-in-law and niece of
Night Guard A. c. Parsons, visiting the fam
lily of the latter the past week, and made the
POUNDS of the prison Wednesday.
The Chief passed around the cigars (and
they were excellent ones) among the "oId timers"
Saturday, it being the tenth anniversary of his
entrance into this labor congress. Here's hoping
he won't be here to pass them on similar occa-
sion again.
Gov. McGill met the board of prison inspectors
Wednesday, and it was expected the board of re-
foRtnatory commissioners would be present, but
they failed to put in appearance. In the after
noon his excellency granted audience to a num-
her of inmates
IN. B. Nelson, River Falls, Wis.,. John Hall
and Charles ASSET. New Carlisle, Canada; John
Clark, Minneapolis; Miss Theresa Hartman
nuluth, accompanied by Miss Mollie A. Moffatt
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11
VOcOphOne Band Concert.

The following is the program for the concert to
be given on April is, at Music Hall, by the Voco-
phone band tor the benefit of Muller Post No. l.,
G. A H.:
l. Overture. ................C Chamber Orchestra.
2. Tramp, Tramp. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Band.
3. "Marchng through Georgia ........... Ban d.
5. Toy whistle and guitar .... Bennett and Wing.
6. 'Star Spanged Banner w. c. Masterman
and others.
:. Rally Round the Flag Boys .......... Band.
s. Piano Solo. Prof. SetZepfandt.
Q. when Johnnie Comes Marching Home Band.
TO- Dance.
Admission, % cts: dancing 25 cts. extra. The
band will appear in their and unique uni
FORMS and the novelty of the entertainment and
worthiness of the cause in which itis given should
fill the hall to overlooking.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11
INSOMNIA.
No boquets.

God does not require of us that we should
beChristians. or Israelites, or MObammedans
or that we should belong to any other sect.
but that we should be good and faithful
men. If we honestly strive after this aim
and reach it, we have fulfilled the object of
our life. 1t is the highest aim we can reach;
all else is futile. -Frederick Gerhard.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11

A skin game: Barber, in Emporia. KS:
do YOU feel the razor. Sir?' Condemned
man in chair: II feel something. but it
feels more like nail grab than razor.
Lemme look at it minute and I'll tell YOU"
-Burdette.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11

A man who cannot get angry is like
stream that cannot overflow. that is always
turbid. Sometimes indignation is as good
as thunder storm in summer, clearing and
cooling the air. -Beecher.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11

Consume little time in regret. The best
repentance is reformation. What tears of
contritiOn are powerless to effect, an altered
life easily accomplishes.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11

The chief ingredients in the composition
of those qualities that gain esteem and
praise are good nature, truth, good sense
and good breeding.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-04-11

1t is not the quantity of meat. but the
cheerfulness of the guest, which makes the
feaSt.--EX.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26

Levi P. Morton, OF New York, repub.
lican candidate for Woe president, was
born at Shoreham, Vermont, on the 10Th
of May, 1924, which makes him sixty.
four yeare OF age, nine years older than
General Harrison, the head of the ticket.
His education wal secured IN the public
schools and academies of his day end in
lS45 he embarked i'll the mercantile
business at Hanover, New Hampshire. In
1850 he removed TO Boston and in 1854
to New York City, engaging in business
in both places. In 1868 he was interest
ed in the banking business in New York
and London. His business career has
been successful and he is o man of
wealth. In 1878 Mr.. Morton was APP
pointed by the president honorary COM
missioner to the Paris exposition and in
kaae fall of the same yesr was elected to
oo&gsess as q republican from the elev-
eAta New York district. composed OF @
| portion OF the city of New York, defeat
@ Tammany democrat by 1000 majority
in a vote OF q. 1000. In 1850 he resigned
his congressional seat aud was succeeded
by Roswell P. Flower, democrat. Mr..
Morton IS one of the most substantial
and popular citizens of New York and
his nam gives strength to the national
republican ticket.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26
nominated the second place will be
filled by Morton or Phelps.
Whtpped for REIMBURSEMENT.


P%ittsburg, Ps.. June 2~4--Jarnes Will
liams, o prosperous farmer and stsunch
republican, lives near Moundsyille, W.
We, He is a Sherman boomer, and dur
ing the sittings of the Chicago i've
tion has been very effective in sounding
the praises of his candidate. This did
not suit some of his ex-rebels neighbors,
and last night they organized a party OF
half a dozen or more, blaokened their
faces, put on masks, and went to Will
liams' house for the purpose of learning
him how to keep his mouth shut. They
took him and his four sons, also repub-
licans, out of bed, dragged them to q
thicket, stripped them to she skin, and
whipped them numerically. The men
would probably have been beaten TO
death had ihey not promised to refrain
from publicly expressing republican
sentiments hereafter. About the time
they were through with their five victims
Mrs. Williams appeared upon the scene
and proceeded to give the regulators o
severe tongue lash,ng, in return for
which she was severely switched. The
despersdoes then permitted their vic
Tins to return to their home. after ok.
acting another promise that they would
hereafter be careful in expressing their
political opinions. MIR. Williams Gid not
recognize any OF his assailants, but
thinks he will be able to run them down
and secure their arrest, az he has a Glue
which he will not divulge. The people
in che ne%iRhborhood are greatly excited
over the affair, rs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26

The meeting Saturday at Sioux Falls
between the general officers OF the Ill.
nois Csntral railroad end delegations
from Huron aud Aberdeen was pro-
dnctiye ofmuch pleasant talk. Each
delegation offered the Central right OF
way from Sioux Falls, depot grounds
and several other inducements. This
was the response of the Central, reported
by the Sioux Falls Press:
In answer TO the gentlemen President
FISH Of the Illinois Central said the
proposition was not a matter which he
bad authority to deal With; shat at pres.
ent legislation in Iowa and the ques-
tions to be settled by the railroad com
missioners interfered very seriously with
railroad extension, and that until some
thing definite came out OF these matters
he thought the STOCKHOLDERS would feel
very little like expen6ing any more
money, and that it weuld be necessary
that the lines OF roads lately constructed
should also be made to show some re.
turns before any more were built.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26

eral noblemen, gentlemen promip Ut in
English politics, and distinguished
Americans, They will take the trail
from his ranch at North Platte, Neb.,
with wagons and saddle horses, and pass
across the prairies through the land of
the Indian and the buffalo. Since Major
North's death, Colonel Cody has been
elected white chief of the Pawnees, To
this tribe he will pay q witt, going thence
across the Rocky Mountains into New
Mexico, Wyoming and Arizona, stopping
OF oil the military posts to pay his re-
specss to their commanders. He will
come out through southern California,
visiting at Los Angeles one of his for
mer commanders, General Miles. Thence
he will probably go to San Francisco.
He will make O start early in the fall
and occupy in the trip several weeks.
Major John Burke, "Arizona John"
Buffalo Bills fsototum, will be one of
the party. A most enjoyable and ex-
citable time is anticipated. Colonel
Tom Ochiltree is expected to eniiven
the "trip by his presence.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26
ADVICE ia Ma.nsra.

Are You disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by y sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf Ifso,
send ut onee sad get o bottle Of
Mes. W1EsLow's sooTH1Na SYRUP for
Children Teething. Its value ia %lncalcu.
lnble. 1t will relieve Inc poor little SUI
ferer Immediately. Depend upon il,
mothers, shere is no mistake about ii
It cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colo. softens the gums. reduces in
dammation and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. WinsIosois
Soothing Syrup for Children Teethsng is
pleasant to the Taste, and il the prescrip.
ton OF QUE of the Oldest nurses and
best female physicans in the United
States, and is for sale by ell druggists
throughout tho world. Price twenty.
Eve cents q bottle
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26
An End 10 Bone scran,no

Edward Shepherd Of Harrisburg, I'LL,
says: "Having receiSsd so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight
years my doctors told me / would have to
have the bone soraped or leg amputated. ]
used, instead, three bottles OF Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Buoklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.''
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents o
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica salye at 25c
per box by the Excelsior Drug store Of
Purdg' IS Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26

Good Results in Every Case.

d. A. Bradford. wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he was
seriously afflicted with a severe cold that
settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, did so and was entirely cured by
use of a few bottles. Since which time he
has used it in his family for all Coughs
and Colds with best results. This is the
experience Of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wonderful Discovery,
Trial bottles free at the Excelsior DRUG
Store of Purdy & Brecht. . :
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26

Benjamin Harrison is the grandson of
William Henry Harrison, president of
the United States in 1910. and was born
under the Ohio roof which sheltered the
hero OF Tippecanoe. Benjamin Harri-
sons great grandfather a Benjamin
Harrison, of the house Of burgesses Of
Virginia, and later of the colonial con-
gress, who was also an active participant
In the scenes Of the revelation. The
good stock n the family has been pre-
served. During the war Of the rebellion
the Bsnjamin Harrison of to-day took 9
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26

There Is probably little or no truth in
the stories relative to serious differences
among the Dakota delegates in the Chi
cago convention or the reflections cast
upoH Judge Moody and Judge Bennett
Correspondents have a habit Of picking
on Dakota-but Dakota 'iE all right
and there will be two OF them after next
March. Then Dakota's troubles will
cease, The seventh standard parallel
will wipe out all differences.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26

Dakota cast it's full vote for Harrison
Cd the sixth, seventh and eighth ballots.
It joined the successful break with the
opening OF Mondays session. During
last weeks balloting Harrison was given
three, four and Ave of Dakota's ten
votes. Judge Moody, of the Dakota
delegation, was an ardent Harrison man
from the beginning. The two are per-
aonal friends and Moody would rather
see Harrison president than any other
pap
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26
There ID q sense q relief Chat Blair

There is q sense Of relief that Blaine
is out of the way. His own judgment
was superior to the judgment OF his
friends. While il is possible that he
could have been nominated at Chicago,
he declined, and positively declined,
and ct The last sent this %cablegrsm, I'M.
der date of June 25, to the chairman OF
the Maine delegation:
II think l have the right to ask my
friends to respect my wishes, and to re,
frsin from voting for me. Please make
this and the former dispatch public"
l(Signed) JAMES G. BLAINE.
A eablegram was also sent the de.
previous earnestly requesting al
friends to respect his Paris letter. ant
signed JamesFG. Blaine. These wer,
read in the convention Monday at th
opening of the session.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26

Inc republican convention OF the me-
tion was in session six days with q Sun
day i~ntnrvnnsnR This was q long seq
sion, DuE the OUTCOME Of Gus uoiruu.u
tions ID evidence OF the wisdom
of the admon1fion to "make
haste slowly" The convention
has given the party as Its candidates for
president and vice president of the
United States, Benjamin Harrison, of
Indiana, and Levi P. Morton, of New
York. 1t has given the party o plat
form OF strongly defined principles
upon which it cen fearlessly rest its
case. With its ticket and it's platform
and with reasonable diligence it will
win in the November contest. 1t will
lose none OF the admittedly republican
states and will secure most and prob
ably all Of the doubtful states. It will
leave TO the democratic party it's solid
SOUTH" This the democratic party will
take unto itself through its usual pro-
oesses Of intimidation, a trammeled
ballot and q false count. Under q fair
test-which is freedom to vote according
to the dictates OF conference.-the south
would not rally solidly under the free
trade banner of democracy.
For the first time in many years
there is q clearly defined Issue
between the two PARTISAN issue stead.
lastly oourted by the republican party
and finally flung before the country
through the politica! indiscretion of q
democratic president. In re-nominatine
him snd endorsing his free trade mes.
sage and its offspring, the Mills bill, the
democratic party commits itself 60 Q
policy it has long nurtursd in secret. bui
dared rot openly proclaim. The repnb'
lican party gladly accepts the ehalleng,
from the shite house and its echo from
st. Louis and confidently goes before
the people as the champion OF protectio,
to American labor against the aneien
enemy of American industries.
With Harrison and Morton, both the
representatives OF the Lying principl
of the greatest good to the laborinl
masses, with o platform which declare
for the highest political, social an,
moral ~attaipments, there can be n
question regarding the result. The &C
ton of the convention has brought to
gether egain the factions OF the reput
lican party and re-invigorsted it with
desire and an intention to carry sucoei
across the threshhoid of the white hous
In this campaign there will be NO ele
mept within the party Indifferent of Il
resuit-there will be no sulking in ten
while the battle RACES at the front. Th
is the happy situation wrought by Il
Chicago convention through the co
wisdom which guided its course. It "
critical occasion and it has been pass,
. in safety and the republican party on
more rallies unanimously about 81
, standard bearers. 1t will win O Mover
Der victory as surely IS November comt
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-26

Benjamin Harrison, as q United States
senator. was Dskota's earliest champion
and always its staunch friend. Dakota
is strongly %entrenched in the republican
platform and has the personal favor OF
the republican candidate for the presi-
dency. After next March Dakota can
go in ct the front door when it calls at
the white house.