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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-27
SUNDAY Services.

Rev. Albert conducted chapel services at the
usual hour Sabbath morning. He read for our
instruction part of the gath chapter of Luxe
The text from which he preached was Matthew
xiii 1920: go ye therefore, and teach all ma
tions," etc.
The first part of the sermon review Of the
life of Christ related in Matthew, the commits
sion given the dsciI les recorded in the text
and the final spread of the teaching of Jesus in
accordance with this commission Closing he
said: There is nothing great this commits
sion. except that it was complied with, and they
went to meet the storms and the pillows of oppo-
sitiOn of the coming centuries sustained by the
words of Jesus. To make disciples of all ma.
they may learn the way. This is very easy, but
seek to make it difficult to understand Ninety
nine out of every hundred revival sermons
hold up Fauls the ideal conversion, when in
reality it is the most unreas enable conversion OF
all. He was stubborn and set his determination
not to believe, just as some persons are now, and
he had to be knocked down before he would be-
lieve. How different it is from the conversion of
John, who, when Jesus pointed out to him he
followed him home. remained with him one night
and believed He did not know all about Jesus
then. but he entered the school and began to learn
That is the true way to be a disciple. One great
trouble with us is. the pupil wants to know more
than the teacher Don't enter the school expect
ing to make mistakes, but enter to learn
Everywhere temptation will come to us, but in
the darkest hour the redeemer's words come to u.s.
10, am with you Away"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-27

General Manager H. c. Fogle, stated to a
Pioneer Press reporter last week, that prepare
tions were making to move the jobbing depart.
ment-sasb, doors and blinds-of the Thresher
Co. outside the walls at early date ALSO that the
thresher and engine works would be moved out.
side by the first of September
Capt Taylor is rejoicing the aperature
made last week in the south side of the store
room Office for ventilation purposes. 1t will take
the form of window in the ''sweet by-and-by.'
An additional window was also added to the
south side of the laundry in the ironing room. and
Sig. Wun Lung and his co-laborers are correspond
ingly happy.
The new dynamo arrived Thursday. 1t is so
much larger than the one now in that it will
necessitate the removal of the brick wall between
the engine room and the old soap factory before it
can be put in place. The sockets for the entire
cell room have arrived. but it will probably be
several weeks before the work of putting in the
lights is completed.
Sometime ago the attention of inmates was
called to sign at the entrance to the store room,
which bears the following words: T"NO admittance
to the store room without pass AS some have
shown inclination to impose on his good ma
ture, Capt. Taylor wishes it distinctly understC cd
that this order will be STRICTLY ENFORCED in
future. If you don't want to suffer the chagrin of
being ordered out, don't go to the store room
without a pass.
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality of goods in all departments of 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 atten-
ton to our stock at all times new, modern, and
by far the largest in the ST. Croix Valley of drugs
family medicines. lumbermens drug supplies
paints, varnishes, brushes. and beautiful parlOr
AID hanging lamps. CrandaI 4 Barclay.
Father Gaughan, for the past four years the
efficient assistant of Father Murphy in his pas tor
al duties in connection with st. Michaels church,
and also chaplain at the prison, leaves this
week for two weeks visit at his home at Jewett s
Mills, Wis., from whence he goes to Shakopee to
take charge of st. Mary's church at that place.
Father Gaughan has been unceasing in his efforts
amC Eg the inmates. and his genial SMILE CHEEKY
greeting and warm hand-clasp will be sadly
missed by those who have ever found in him a
true friend and wise counsellor. All join in wish
ing him abundant success in his field Of
labor He will be succeeded by young priest
who recently graduated from ST. Thomas
Theological seminary at Merriam Park.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-27
Remarks by Judge Collins.

After chapel services. Sabbath morning, Judge
l.. w Collins, of the supreme bench of Minnesota
addressed us with few words of kindly greeting.
His remarks to the effect that he did not care
to make speech as it his belief that men
talked too much are too ready to make a speech
whenever the occasion offers. He gave force to
his position by anecdote. He said that while
listening to the sermon the thought had occurred
to him that he would like to know the circum.
stances by which every inmate of the prison had
reached his present position. He wondered
how those circumstances would compare with the
many slight chances by which many had escaped
the prison who are now passing through life in the
various honorable vocations. He believed there
were few men who had not had some narrow es-
scape from the downward course.
He expressed desire to see all those whom he
had known in official capacity, or otherwise,
and if any who desired to see him failed to do so,
he would be glad to have them write him. Quite
number availed themselves of this generous offer
the judge visiting the applicants at their cells
from 10 till O'Clock.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-27
Like 'BanquO's Ghost,'' He Will Not
ssDOWn.,,


s'DOWn.,,
Mister Editur:
Jes keep them thar mOurnin' lines sot up. fer
use. fer when this meets yore eagle eye, pore old
Josiar ull be no more. Their haint much you
kin say betwixt the lines Per'aps. tho, you
m tie rite like this:
"Josar is gone, he goned with crash
He dide frum readin' anonymous hash
I'VE don't kno tibet he did emmy the convics
emmy harm. He's gone. 'Racky-set in pace"
I'm not much turin frazes, but l reckon
thet'n do fer plain ole man.
Yes, sir. I'm goner. My gard seq he 'ull git
box fer me. l don't need pizen, not at all I'm
a-gOn to cut out tibet thar pome an eat the first
varse I'm purity certin the first varse ull finish
me; but eff it don't, I'd stake all my punkins an
team oxen tibet the metre in the last line ov
the second varse 'ud kill emmy Twin man in this
vale OF tears. Farewll, Mr. Editur; you bin purity
good fren' mine, but l KANT stan no SIGH ez
tibet. l got mighty long sentence; tibet stood.
I've he'd heap tru5be, an the like. but tibet
Their Hash Eters Solilkey'' il dedner.
l only got cumfort The chaplin cum an
sed he liked my pome first class an congrat lated
me ont, an this mark ov kin'nes l shell carry
to a early grave. YOres in tears, JOSIAH.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-27

Editor Mirror:
Honesty is the oak around which all
other virtues cling' is Bob Ingersolps beau
tiful tribute to the noblest quality in man.
The rarity of true honesty is the by-word
of the world. The tendency of our times
is to uphold the dignity of its moral strength,
while avoiding as far as possible the prac-
ticing of it's teachings. To be strictly hon
est requires force of will and clearness of
Judgment sufficiently strong to override the
desires of personal whims, and long cher
shed prejudces, inherent in our very being.
The love of aduIaton. eagerness to excel
and the proud fancies of our ambition. i'm
pairs our generous Influences deadens our
finer feelings. and leads us blindly from the
seldom trodden path of honesty into the
meshes Of baneful and mind-cOrrupting
ways. Mans love is centered on himself.
Our self-esteem engenderS dislike 70 others.
1t makes us dishonest in our opinions. in
sincere in our promises, sparing in our prais-
es. and half-hearted in all that concerns
others. Our age is one OF personal gain.
Every party, every sect, every body of men,
struggles but for itself; each strives to incul
cate in others their own peculiar views,
caring nothing for the moral rights of an
tagOnistic opinions, and takes for guidance
the heartleSS motto, Survival of the Fit
test" The strong seeks to rule the weak,
to escape being ruled. while mediocrity
cringes to one and DULLES and frowns on the
other The crucial test Of superiority lies
in the SOundness of our character. By it's
steadiness is gagged our moral worth, by its
rectitude our past judged, and our future
life predicted. Man is spoken of by his
deeds. and respected in accordance with the
purity OF the motives which prompts his
actions. Every act good or bad is stone
in the editice of character which will endure
to either bless or curse. Honest purposes
produce actions which brighten every link
of character. Character is formed by our
associations, and cOnSummated by the infiu-
ences which affect and shape our lives.
The foundation of all good character rests
on honesty. Honest thoughts and honest
feelings soften our hate, lull our anger.
soothe our jealousies cover our envy. and
subject the baser feelings which arise in our
moments of misanthrophy. Honesty serves
to heighten every virtue, reveal every trait
of goodness, spreads luster on our name,
and glOrifieS the sterling worth of tried and
trusted character. 1t exalts our being, in
spires our energies, comforts US in our
failures. and ennobles us in our success.
Adherence to it is the passport to fame,
honor and respect. The all-decaying shades
of tleeting time will fall on, but never dim
the SpOtleSS integrity OF a character, hay
ing honesty for its corner stone. F. S.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-27
LOCAL PICKINGS.

Get your violins and voices in tune.
One week from to-day we will celebrate.
Cell changes: 22O to 2S on B. 80 on to Il on
A, SO on to 397.
There are no idlers in any of the shops. every
hand being fully employed.
THE MIRROR will not go to press until
Thursday morning next week.
Harry Patchn the young man who attempted
suicide last week. will recover.
Jim Jacobs, the .'Cherub' was at Faribaut
last week with Sells Bros. circus.
Last Tuesday the thermometer at the engine
house registered no. yesterday it only reached TO-
and overeoats would have been comfortable.
The vocophone band will not be able to give
their contemplated concert to the inmates the
Fourth, as announced couple of weeks ago.
The work of stringing the main wires from the
dynamo room to the cell room was completed last
week, the Chief doing the bulk of the work.
w. J. Bonwell has charge of the work of put
ting in the electric lights and though the work is
progressing slowly it is being satisfactorily DONE
Miss Nora Towne, of Lansing, Mich. was a
visitor at the prison Thursday, and in company of
Deputy Westby made the library and MIRROR a
pleasant call.
The Thresher company is pushing things these
days, in order to close up the summers work as
nearly as possible prior to their removal outside
the walls Sept. L.
The program for our Fourth celebration is not
completed so that we publish it in this issue,
as We had hoped to be able to- but we are assured
it will be enjoyable
Harry H. Meade, of the Minneapolis Tribune,
accompanied by Lawyer Chamberlain of the firm
of Chamberlain & Middleton ST Panl, were at the
prison on business Thursday.
Sever Westy and wife and Charles Oleson and
Miss Carrie Parker. of Red Wing were visiting
the family of Deputy westby last week and were
in attendance at chapel services Sunday.
Hon. L. w. Collins, of the Minnesota supreme
bench. visited the prison Saturday and Sunday.
The judge is an ardent friend of THE MIRROR.
and did not forget to renew his subscription.
"A. w. Rowe returned to his duties as night
guard Sunday evening. after a successful bout of
weeks duration with measles. Some how he
has forgotten his usual greeting to the editor of
what do you known?
Miss Aggie Benner was visiting at the
prison the past week and left Monday evening for
her home in Minneapolis, accompanied by Miss
Jennie l.. MeehaD, who will spend a week visiting
Miss B. and viewing the sights of the Sawdust
City.
THE Next President Will Be Harrison" is
conspicuous sign attached to post near the en-
trance of shop H, which is presided over by the
"silent guard E. G. Cross. AS THE MIRROR
don't deal in politics, we don't got somdings to
say
DR. Edward Insolvency. of st. Thomas semi
made for
boys, Friday, in company of Father Gaughan. DIR.
McSweeney is much interested in the subject of
prison reform, and especially in the success of
THE MIRROR, which he looks upon as a step in
the right direction.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-27
ChicaIO-,JOliet.

Warden Stordock returned from his trip to Chi
cago and Joliet Saturday nocn somewhat fatigued
from the excitement and hustle and jam incident
to attendance upon the national convention.
where he fingered from Monday till Friday night
In the vain desire to be i'm at the nomination of
the next president. Though compelled to leave
without realizing his highest hopes he expresses
himself as greatly pleased with his trip, which
was one OF profit as we'll pleasure. Saturday
and Sunday were spent in looking over the prison
in Joliet in company of Warden McClaughrey and
other officials, in praise of whose courtesy too
much cannot be said. Sunday our warden attend
ed chapel services in the model prison of the
west and made few remarks to 1.-The boys"
whose numbers are somewhat larger than
own, there being something over 1900 confined
there at present. He is profuse in his praise of
their choir, especially, which is composed of 25
well-traned voices, two vions, cornet and fine
church organ.
Taken altogether, Warden Stordock considers
the time he put i'm in Joliet as proftably en-
ployed, and 10 doubt at some future day he may
entertain 1.-The boys" here Chose at least who
have not been there'O with an account of his
visit
From a conversation the reporter had with the
warden Sunday, we should Judge that our little
colony is small potatoes compared with that of
the Sucker State. They may lead us in all other
respects, but they haven't got a MIRROR. That
we may never succeed to their numbers though
we should live to be old as Methusaleh is the
wish of the scribe.
Among the nOtables whom he interviewed at a
distance were Schwab the anarchist Mackin the
ballot box suffer, and last but not least our own
dear Sheridan, who has just commenced 81
years term.
Steward Penner, who accompanied the warden
did not return till Sunday evening" having "lin-
gered yet little while in hopes of bringing the
next president home in his vest pocket; but he,
too had to suffer disappointment and reluctantly
turned his back on the Harmonious throngs of
the Garden City to attend the more congenal and
profitable business of attending the inner wants
of the wards of the North Star State. This was
our genial stewards first visit to the scenes of his
former labors since his removal to his present
quarters year ago last spring, and it is needless
to say that he met with a cordial reception at the
hands Of his numerous friends and former associ.
ates in Joliet.
Aside from the slight disappointments men,
toned both Warden Stordock and Mr. Benner
were well satisfied with the results of their visit.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-27

Lawyer: Il believe you said you were a
saloon keeper"
Witness: Yes, sir''
do you know the prisoner at the bar?''
''Well, that depends. When he has the
money about i'm do; but when he wants
me to put it on the slate, don't. Eek.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-27

One may live like conquerOr, king,
but he must die like man.-EX.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-01-26
Elephants storming q Prison.

An attempt to storm a prison, un.
dertaken by elephants. is something
new, and 1t 10 Russia that has fur
nished this new sensation. A menag-
erie arrived at the depot Of Charkofi
toward ten at night on tho last day Of
October. and three strong elephants,
taking fright ran of in the direction
Of the prison. The elephants, running
up the narrow road shut of from the
surroundings by rails found them
selves In front Of the heavy iron gates
leading to the outer yard Of the prison.
Their three heads were sufficiently hard
to unbolt the locks and the gates
swung open. There was another short
roadway with railing on either side,
and the pondsrous trio walked on un-
til they stood before the second gate
closed against them. Again they be.
gan pushing and some guards fired
their guns ut them. Although not
wounded. the elephants were more
frightened. and In their endeavors to
get through the gate added their loud
trumpstings Of excitement. At last
their keepers came up. and the ami
mails turned against them. It was after
midnight when the elephants were
paci6ed and led away to their proper
Quarterh -Parfs Herald
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-01-26
a Cheap Telephone.

To make . serviceable telephone
from one house to another only re-
quires enough wire and two cigar
boxes First selest your boxeA and
make . hole half an inch in diameter
In the center Of the bottom Of each.
and then place one in each Of the
houses you wish to connect; then get
i've pounds Of common iron stove pipe
wire. make loop In one end and put
It through the hole in your cigar box
and fasten 1t with q nail; then draw 1t
tight to the other box. supporting It
when necessary with stout cord. You
can easily run your line into the house
BY boring hole through the glass
Support your boxes with Stats nailed
across the window. and your telephone
d complete. The writer has one that
= two hundred yards long. and cost
forty.Avs cents, that will carry music
whom the organ is playing thirty fsst
away In another room. - Dsnsorsscs
HeMtAly.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-01-26
FACTS ABOUT PUMPS.

An Explanation Of the Principles Which
Govern Their Operations.
No pump draws water; q pump can
NO more lift water than It can lift It.
self; 1t lifts nothing ut any time. The
plunger or bucket Of a pump displaces
the air which is in the barrel of the
pump. and exhausls that which 10 In
the feed or water pipe. called by Gus.
tom the suction pipe-probably be-
cause 1t doesn't suck any thing. After
the air is displaced from the pipes the
pressure Of the atmosphere pushes the
water 10 fin the vacuum. The pump
has no other office to perform than to
get the air out Of the pipes. Further:
the size of the suction" pipe has
nothing to do with the action Of
= pump; 1t does not make
the pump work one bit
easier whether 1t Is large or small. The
size Of the alleged suction pipe has an
influence on the efficacy of the pump
only, and SO far as ''easy" working Of
the pump is concerned It would act
just az well II the pipe was one inch
in diameter ~ Il 1t was four inches.
A great many persons think that un-
less . feed pump is packed very tight
indeed It will not draw any thing,
having q notion that In some way. the
bucket or plunger has . pull on the
water We have explained the fal,ity
Of this in previo W times. 20 We need
not repeat II, but IL pump barrel IL
In good order and the bucket works
true IN 1t very little packing will
make 1t cir tight. The forego-
ing remarks refer to lifting
pumps, 20 called. but In force
pumps they do not altogether apply.
a pump never can supply any moro
water than the size Of the pump bar
rsl. whatever that may be-; generally.
not quite 90 much water e will III
tho barrel because 1t II not always
Hled ut each stroke Tho forcs pipe
Of he forcs pump should b larger
than the 'suction" pipe 70 - to avoid
friction Of the water snd TO est Il out
Of the way = soon q II may h. n .
pump refuses 70 act let the Yaadsr
Ieok tor air lsaka snd - viii soon ~
;tQoVt ~ irepbleA preylled ~ sup.
~ I ~ jenet - leae
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-01-26

the beast was almost upon me. In
reaching down into the stump my
cartridge box had bscn pushed around
TO my back. and l lost several
precious moments in reach.
ing back there for ammuni.
tion. Then. too. I must confess I
never was 90 nervous in all may life.
The increasing darkness about me
added much to my fear Ihad just
time to raise and fire ct the old bears
head. l had to aim for the eyes, and
I missed my aim. Ny hand, I know.
must have trembled some what, al.
though I have been hunter up that
way for several seasons. The ball
broke one Of bruins fore-paws. The
next knew she had pounced upon
me in ferocious anger. I stumbled
over the roots of the hollow stump
where I was standing and fell upon
the ground with my gun beneath me.
I felt instantly that my time had come.
and involuntarily yelled Help. help"
two or three times. The beast was
upon me in second more, and rubbed
her snout about my face, I kicked
her dozen times In tho belly. and
vainly tried to push her from me. It
was the most horrible, moment for me
you can imagine.
The beast had claws as sharp as
needles and as long as my fingers, and
with them she scratched away my coat
sleeve and hunting jacket in short OF.
der thought my ribs would be
scraped Of all their flesh. l tried 10
turn over and was attacked In the
face. Ny checks and eye, rs You see.
were torn by the beasts claws. and
the pain was excruciating. but that
was nothing to the horror Of my situa-
tion. You can believe Inevcr expect
ed to be here at home again. Ny
tough buckskin hunting jacket and
breeches protected me somewhat from
the bears claws, and I believe my
bowels would have been quickly torn
open II It had not been for my thick
and heavy hunting belt about my
waist As 1t Is. you SEQ I am fearful.
" torn and gashed, and the doctor
says those arc my worst wounds
Well, I turned upon my side. and half
pushing the beast, which ! was afraid
each second would hug me to death,
from me. managed to get hold of my
rife to beat her brains out
II could But I could not
rise, and in another instant the beast
was upon me with her full weight It
seemed as If should be crushed.
could feel the bears teeth in my
flesh, but was so filled with thoughts
Of death at the hands Of the brute
that I did not feel any pain. I strug-
gled and fought with my bare hands
like . demon.
At that very moment I heard the
sound Of some one approaching. and
before I knew 1t my brother Philir
was there. It was then quite dark.
Philip did not stop q second. He
pulled my rifle out from under me
and hammered upon the bears neck
and head with the stock Of the gun
some Of the hardest blows he ever
struck. The animal was stunned and,
letting loose Of me. I scrambled upon
my feet. felt around for stick ol
wood. with which the ground waa
covered. and tried to help my brother
kill the bear by blows but was toe
weak. The beast was efectually
stunned and, having sunk helpless
upon the ground. Philip reloaded the
rifla and mt several balla fnto he,
head. IN r Times.