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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09
DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW.

IF were in your place. the visitor said,
AS he looked through the grated door,
81 would turn my thoughts to a better life,
And endeavor to sin no more"
IF were in your place, you bet your life,''
The prisoner remarked, from his CELL
Il would skin up the street till 1 couldn't rest,
In less time than it takes to tell Time
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

What is the matter of the amateur wits
of the country? So far they have not
overwhelmingly bad puns to Texas
Siftings about the big celebration. N. B.
This was sent in by a rank outsider
Siftings.
1t is we'll the n. B. was added, else one
would naturally have supposed it was sent
by one rank in cider.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

made part of Stearns county and St.
Cloud. Superintendent ID. f. Myers said:
We will have the one wing which we are
now at work ready for occupancy about Sept. l..
We are putting in eighty new cells. and will have
room for about 100 occupants. This work is all
done by contract, but soon as we can take care
of the convicts, we shall transfer number from
saltwater. and the remainder of the work of get
ting out the stone and large part of the work of
building will be done by them.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

Some brilliant person wanted to present
the convicts in Sing Sing prison with par
eel of ''pigs in clover puzzles. but Warden
Brush turned cold shoulder towards the
ig-awiggy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Globe.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

It so runneth in the minds of men that
once upon time there bided a wee in
Hennepin county Jail a fair and coy, but
withal guileful youth. called A. F. Hauser.
Now. some good ladies visited the jail to
minister unto the prisoners, and on behold
ing the fair and winsome youth. they had
compassion upon him and went straightway
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

A monthly publication, The Moral and
Scientific Companion. got to our table
safely frOm away down in Arizona. 1t is
bright Sheet and interested principally
tor the moral improvement of the very
needy citizens of Florence. on the ella.
where it is published. Fire away, dear
sCOmpanOn
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

The following new exchanges have come
TO US this week: The Northwestern Congre.
gationalist Minneapolis and St. Paul; The
Saturday Blade. Chicago; The Minnesota
Good Templar. Minneapolis; Family Fic-
ton. Washington. D. C. These are all first
class papers. each in its way, and we are
glad to have them as regular visitors.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

The inmates of this institution have con-
Quoted themselves so we'll during the past
month that the Warden was moved to ex-
press his appreciation by thanking them in
body while in chapel last Sunday.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

The prison population of Kansas has so
fallen off that the state is obliged to break
the contract to furnish convict labor. More
than half the county jails are empty. 1t
will be remembered that Kansas is a pro.
hibtiOn state
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

Mr.. Henry c. Capser, of Sank Centre
has the thanks of the whole prison for his
appropriate and generous gift to the prison
library of the book. His Broken Sword. -
by Winnie Louise TAYLOR
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

and spoke soothingly unto the Judges AS
the time drew near that be must go before
the court, he said unto fellow prisoner:
''Lendeth me thy finest raiment that when
! am come before the court l may find
favor with the Judges" and it was as he
wished even unto the shoes. And as ne
went forth he said unto his brother, Truly
1 will return thee thy garments accom-
panied by great store of cigarettes, sar-
dimes. etc. Now. after awaiting many
days, that lender of the fine raiment rose
up and reprOached himself, saying: "What,
am | wolf that sheep should walk off
in my clOthing?" Then, seeing the i'm
potency of his wrath, he soOthed himself,
saying, so be it. He that giveth cheer
fully giveth twice." The winsOme youth
went he his way and joined him unto the
army called Salvation where he found great
favor, for his raiment was fine and his
voice like unto that of the sweet sounding
lutte. 1t so happened one day, as the win
some youth went forth to DO battle in the
army of the Salvationists, that one of the
good ladies who had mnistered unto him
while yet in bondage and knowing from
whence came his fine apparel. reproached
him saying: brother, why returnest thou
not thy friends raiment-even that same
which thou hast On?" And he answered,
saying: $50, so: knowest thou not. good
woman, that he soon goeth to Saltwater
even into the penitentiary where he will
be provided with other rament different
unto this; but seeing that am fair man
and fearful of doing that which seemeth
evil, l will send him the price of his gar
ments in gold" Now. when the summer
was gone and the SHOWS of winter come he
betoOk him out of the camp of the Saliva
tionists and joined him unto them that
worship in houses and are called orthodox.
He journeyed from place to place speaking
unto the people. They lovingly called him
The Boy Preacher; and he waXed fat and
sleek on the good things prepared for the
coming of the minister. Now one day a
certain elder rose up in the midst of the
man, said in a derisive voice. Fraud. In
pOster!' And thereupOn the wicked scrbes
of the newspaper cried Rats Where
upon, seeing that he was fallen into the
soup, the boy preacher shook the dust of
that place from off the soles of his feet.
and betOOk him roundabout unto the CITY
called Superior, where he now stitch and
crieth Persecution! Persecution" all the
day long. And the lender of the fine raj
ment abideth in this place even unto this
day.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

The anniversary number of The Lake
Breeze is out and speaks we'll for the
town and the enterprise of its handsome
editor, a. II. S. Perkins.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

Ii you like THE MIRROR and think it
worthy OF support show it to your neigh
bors and ask them to send in their SUBJ
scriptions. We are not trying to make
money to hoard away, but to improve the
paper.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

An inmate Of the Oregon state prison has
dnherited 500. 900 by the will of his father.
Efforts are now being made to secure a par
don for him.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

Every Week" published at Fresno,
Cal, should be patronzed by every lover of
fun. Some of its engravings are works of
art that would do credit to the Old Mas
tiers.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

The site OF the reformatory and the gran
lite quarries was by act OF the last Iegisla-
ture detached from Sherburne county and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
A Dismal Prospect.

About II O'Clock this Friday,
as the engine at the-hole-in-the-
ground was tugglng away at the
three thousand pound tool, an acci-
dent occurred. Up to its occurrence,
the hopes of the Mining Company
people were rising at the rate of 100
feet for every inch the tools was
brought nearer the surface. One OF
the Directors was calculating just
how many minutes it would be un-
til the long lost tool would lie high
and dry upon the ground. Then
the rope broke. For the second
time the big bunch of tools crashed
to the bottom. Under them, buried
deep in the hardest limestone in the
State, went the high flown hopes Of
of the enthusiastic stockholders.
Besides this varied collection ei
hopes there are in the hole about
800 feet Of almost new rope and 8 ;.
900 of iron. 1t is hardly necessary
to remark that the prospect of re.
GOVERN any of this property is
dismag.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
NOT EXACTLY NEWS.
Pertinent Paragraphs on Topmost
Toplcs-We Get What We Go
For.

The Browns are home from Car
rollton, where they wiped the earth
up with the base ball team of that
place. Mexico somehow has a
fashion of getting what she goes
after. If the base ball management
wants few fresh scalps, it goes off
and gets them. If the horsemen
want State trot, they only have a
little hustling to do and the trot
comes. If the business men think
a celebration is needed, the celebra-
tion comes off, all right enough.
If it is thought a convention of
some kind is necessary the conven-
ton is brought here without loss
of time. This is the kind of spirit
that has made Mexico the best
town in Missouri. 1t is by reason
of this enterprise that we have the
best schools in the State, good
streets, fine system of electric
lighting, water-works, manufacto-
ries, an annual race meeting, the
best Fair IN the country and street
car line. Because we have all
these things, with the same old
spirit of push to secure more fine
same nature, is good an sufficient
reason for every heme-seeker to
locate among US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to
bring you satisfactory results, or in
case of failure a return of purchase
price. On this safe plan you car
buy from our advertised Druggist q
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. 1t is guaranteed
to bring relief in every case, wher
used for any affection of Threat
Lungs or Chest. such as Consump.
ton, Inflammation of Lungs, ,Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough
Group, ETC., etc. It is pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe
and can always be depended upon
Trial bottles free at j. L. Llew.
ellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
[To BE Continued
HISTORY OF A LOG.
How a Revolutionary Soldier Escaped fror
a Company of Hessians.

How Revolutionary Soldier Escaped from
Company of Hessians.
A hollow trunk of an oak which lies de-
caying, covered with moss and lichen. in a
meadow near the city of Wilming gton, in
Delaware, is said to have singular history.
The ,men-of-war, Roebuck and Liverpool,
with their tenders, during the war of the
revolution, sailed up Delaware bay and bonn
barded Wilmington, then village. The
inhabitants could make but feeble resist
aLce. As it was known to the commander
of the Roebuck that small body of sol-
diers was in the town, on its way to join
Washington, a company of Hessians was
sent ashore in boats to attack and disperse
the party. The men, who were few in num-
Der, could make no stand against the Hes
SLAMS, backed by the cannon of the men-of-
war. They were hastily concealed by their
friends.
One of them, Captain Joseph Stidham,
after discharging his rife in the face of
the approaching line of soldiers, fed for his
life, and took refuge in the house Of his
cousin, Jonas Stridham, On the outskirts of
the village. The gunners on the Roebuck
saw him enter it, and they turned their fire
upon the house. The Hessians attacked ID
furiously.
"The balls,'' says an old chronicier,
strained upon the roof" The merceuaries
broke down the doors and windows and
rushed into the house searching for the
Yankee captain. It was large, rambling
building, with many closets and leantos.
But Stidam took refuge in none of these.
Passing through the house he reached the
barn-yard, and crept into the hollow trunk
of an oak tree, in which he had often played
hide-and-seek when a boy. II was SO long
since he had hid in it that the moss and lichen
hung over the opening. The Hessians
searched for him in vain. Two of them, II
10 said, sat down upon the log while he was
In it. They returned to the ship at night
fall, and he escaped to join Washington.
When the village of Wilmington grew into
q city the old log was removed TO field
where, SO it is said, it still lies Yosth's
Conspdsioa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
SHE rs NOT HIS WIFE.
Matte Nelson, Alias Mrs. j. F.
McCiung, in a Bad Box-Mc-
Chung Caught.

The chief of police of Sedalia
telegraphed R. w. Edmonstor
Thursday that J. F. McClung, who
recently left Mrs. McClung and an
unpaid board bill at the Ringc
House, was under arrest. MIR.
Edmonston Immediately notified
the chief to hold McClung and
Officer Quisenberry was sent after
hisman that afternoon.
Thursday afternoon, Mr.. Edmon.
ston had the deserted women
placed under arrest, with the hope
of forcing her to disclose something
of McClung and his business
whether of Il good or bad nature
In measure the move was sue
cessful. After considerable pump.
ing, the woman admitted that she
was never married to McClung and
that she had lived with him as his
wife for nearly a year. She broke
down completely and denounced
the partner of their guilty alliance
as scoundrel. She furnished Mr..
Edmonston with photograph Of
McClung, which the landlord had
duplicated, intending to send the
copies to police authorities through
out the State. McClung's capture
renders this Unnecessary, however.
Just before leaving Mexico, Nc
Clung pawned watch at Trimble's s
secondhand store. He got SIS on
the timepiece, which was subse-
quently claimed by a Mrs. Steffins,
a jewelry dealer of Jacksonville,
Illinois. She says the watch was
obtained under false pretenses.
McClung and the Nelson women
arrived at the Ringc July 13 and
since that time their board bill
stands unpaid.
Officer Quisenberry, who is fast
making reputation for always
capturing his man, deserves much
credit for his work in this case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
THE COWLICk.

sSince last saw my youngest boy Just twenty
years have passed,
But he's coming; shall look upon his darling
face at lasil
He who left me here SO lonely, twenty years ago
to-day
he is coming home to see met He is coming
home, l say!
] have tried TO wait with patience, knowing all
is for the best.
But my heart has been with Willie, has been IN
the distant West.
Now hs coming; shall see him after all these
weary years"
And the mothers face was beaming, though
her eyes were d;mmed with tears.
EVERY mother has her fancy; Wiilie's hair
was my delight;
Il was soft and fine as silk IS, it was Just aS
black as night;
And when he was but q baby on his forehead
far there came
Just the funniest little cowleS, which, at first,
tried to tame.
And brushed on il and comhed Ii, but twas
wasted enterprise,
Still that stubborn little loye-iock bobbed above
his laughing eyes.
Were he changed in every feature / should rec
ognize him then
By the cowlick; 1 should know him from among
a thousand men.
ness in the truth
Return n bronZed and bearded man who left a
merry youth;
But know that he Will care for me just rs he
used to do
When he was but q romping boy, this lian of
forty-two;
And, though at first his face and ways may seem
o little strange,
There are many things about him that know
will never change;
And, while it's but mothers whim 10 say SO,
declare
That most Of all want 10 see that eowlick in
his hair!'
He came to her, the stalwart man, the same
dear boy again,
He whose youth had brought her happiness,
whose absence brought her pain.
He had faced life's many perils, had escaped its
many harms,
And again the loving mother was infolded in
his arms.
Who can tell her deep contentment, who her
fond maternal pride
As she looked upon her darling, saw him stand
ing By her side?
But she didn't see the cowliek-no, il didn't
come that way;
he was bald as any hens egg-that's the way
We live to-day.
--.Stdaley Waterloo, in Chicago Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Competitive Examination.

AS the Representative in Con-
gress from the Seventh Congress
sional District Of Missouri, / have
been notified by the Secretary OF
War to nominate a candidate for
appointment as Cadet to the Uni
ted States Military Academy at
West Point. To better enable me
to nominate candidate, a competi-
tive examination will be held in
the city of st. Charles, Missouri, at
the public school building, on Sat-
urday, Sept. 81, 1889, to begin at
10 O'Clock a. m. The age for adj
mission of Cadets to the Academy
is between seventeen and twenty
two years of age. Candidates must
be unmarried, at least five feet in
height, free from any deformity,
disease or infirmity which may rem
der them unfit for military service,
and must reside in the district from
which they are appointed. Appli-
cants will be examined in reading,
in writing, including orthography
in arithmetic, in English grammar,
in descriptive geography (particu-
larry of our own country and in
the history of the United States.
Parties desiring to compete in the
examination mentioned will please
notify the undersigned at Troy,
Mo-, giving their full name, date Of
birth and place of abode.
R. H. NORTON, M. c.,
Seventh District Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

In the evening Friday, after the
Browns had won their second game
at Carrollten, the good people of
that town closed their stores and
left their homes in order that they
might turn out to give the Mexico
ball tossers a good looking over.
In the history of Carroliton such
ball playing was never before wit
messed and the people turned out
en- naasse to see the champions. The
Browns were taken to the Court
House yard, where the populace
could get good view of them.
One fellow in the crowd seemed to
dislike the manner in which the
Mexicans were being lionized, and
he crowded to the front and asked
Manager Hollopeter if there was a
boxer in the team.
"You may know how to do US up
at ball, +" said he, "but l have man
who will knock you out with
Gloves
Of course the offer for friendly
bout was promptly accepted and
the Carrellton boxer was brought
in. He was a big, two hundred
pound fellow with a swagger a la
Sullivan. Andy Winscott took the
proffered gloves and stepping for
ward, put up his hands. In a mo-
ment the Carrollton man was study
ing astronomy and in two minutes
he had enough. Then Manager
Hollopeter asked for a lightweight,
but he wasn't forthcoming. Steve
LaDew then begged the Carrollton
boys to furnish a man who would
run one hundred yards, but he
couldn't be found. This little in
cident only served to raise the
Browns in the estimation of the
big crowd and when they got on
the train later in the evening they
were covered with glory and flow
ers, the latter from admiring Car
rollton ladies',
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Horace Greeiey's Adage.

1t was maintained by the late
Horace Greeley, that ''nothing sue
eeeds like success y If this be
true, Chamberlain s Cough Remedy
will always be popular, as it never
fails. 1t is intended, especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and is undoubtedly the best
and most reliable medicine in use
for those diseases. 1t is decidedly
10 success. Fer sale by G. r. Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
Syrups OF Figs.

Is Natures own true laxative.
1t is the most easily taken and
the most effective remedy known
to Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit.
ual Constipation, Indigestion,
Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Com.
pany. For sale in so cents and 81
bottles by G. R. Gibbs. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

said General Squires, of the Street
Railway Company, this morning.
"We do not propose to take advan-
tage of the rush and bleed the peo.
pie for ten cents, as has been sug-
gested by some person. We are
here to stay and we do not propose
to give ourselves a black eve the
first week of our existence
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

you 10 the sweetest and fairest little maides
In Christendon."
Max, in u sheepishly-dignitied manner
lifted one large paw and put it in the littlt
girls hand.
SNOW, Max continued the gentleman
~ want you always to carefully watch this
little lady and never let any harm befal
her"
Max appeared to understand the ;njunc
tion. He walked beside Dolores very meek
" but, ever and anon, cast regretful
giances toward his master.
All this time the newcomer pretended
that he had not observed Natalie, who,
thus, had good opportunity of studying
him.
He was of about medium height, had
brownish hair, Il frank, open face from
which every vestige of beard and mustache
was removed, fresh color in his checks and
an apparently ingenious, easy manner
She judged him to be, perhaps, one and
twenty.
Dolores, after Max's introduction to her,
took her friends hand, saying:
"Come, now, want my little mamma to
see Npu''
"Who is your little mamma and wherein
replied he, still looking down at her, and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
BuckIen's Arn,ca SaIye.

The best salve in the world fol
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands, Chiblains, Corn and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures piles, Or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded,
Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by J. F. Llewellyn. If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01

L. A. Raum came in Sunday
from Mexico. For sometime past
Mr.. Raum has been clerk in the
Ringo hotel. He leaves this week
for Moberly, where he accepts a
like position in the Florence hotel.
Columbia Statesman,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
BAR HARBOR.
A Wild, Weird Tale of Love
and Adventure.
BY "A MOS LEE,
PUBLISHED By SPEcIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH
THE AUTHOR.
[copuig1,tsa 1857, by G. ". Dillingham; A1
Isights ReserEsd.1
CHAPTER XvI.-CoNTINUEp


Blanche explained the presence of the lit
tie angel with them. Fairfax had decided
to tell the truth in this case, and, according
II, had instructed her to say that those who
had caused the Princess to be placed upon
the yacht had put thereon this little found
ling, ''who had come under their notice and
excited their sympathy, with the hope that
il might also arouse the interest of tho
Princess and induce her to give the little
creature the protection and care it needed"
Was it surprising that this appeal should
be efectuall
Natalie's mother had died when the girl
was very young. Between her father and
herself there existed no love; their SYN
pathies were never the same. She always
feared and dislilsed him, and, when he
married again, the two became more than
ever estranged in affection, if possible.
With the death of her brother had been
severed the bond Of the only really great
love she had for any being on earth.
A pretty scene was witnessed the follow
ing morning when little Dolores walked
up and caught sight of the lovely face OF
Natalie, who lay sleeping in an adjoining
state-room.
Invoiuntarily the child gazed in admiring
awe upon the slumbering stranger. Softly
she murnured, "pretty lady," and, steal
ing in on tiptoe to the Princess, kissed her
gently.
This was quite enough to waken Natalie,
who naturally was startled at seeing the
little fairy-hke apparition by her bedside.
In q moment she seized Dolores in her
arms, and in her turn kissed the wondering,
yet pleased child, exclaiming as she did so:
"You dear little creature. No one shall
take you from me.n
Dolores triumph was now complete. She
had ensnared the heart of Natalie, while she
herself Immediately seemed to feel instinct
lively that, in this woman, she had found q
protector.
Thus the lives of Natalie and Dolores
blended, the one with the other, and the two
we're rarely separate, while the hold that
this original pair acquired upon the sailors
was wonderful.
1t may well be believed that if the voyage
had lasted a day longer the entire crew
would have deserted, captain and all, and
offered to go into voluntary serfdom to their
beloved "lady and the little gal.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
The Hole in the Bag.

Ff0m tnt CHlcagO IIlheS.
The present administration makes
a show of holding very tight the
purse-strings of the nation, but al
the bottom Of the bag are a thou
sand Sits out of which spills the
golden treasure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-01
The Seventh Quiet.

From the Jefferson City Tribune.
Fer some reason, perhaps hot
weather, Col. Bob White of the
Mexico LEDGER has failed to com.
mence stirring the congressional
political pool in the Seventh dis
trict. This is unprecedented.