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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22
ROGUES AS DETECTIVES.

There is no service more honorable than
that of protecting the lives. property and
tranquility of the people. And if the peace
officers appointed to this service perform
their duty faithfully. they are worthy OF
the highest praise. No man deserves more
officer. and few men have it within their
power to do as much to raise or lower the
moral tone OF community. Ii the police
force Of a city is corrupt. the moral atmOs-
honest policeman is more protection to a
city than are ten officers who have been re
cruited from among thugs. thieves, gam
blerS and such ilk. And there are only too
many of the latter class serving in the pO-
lice departments of the cities. They are
most commonly found in the detective
forces. n professional criminal cannot go
into any of the large cities without finding
one or more of his old pals on the detective
force. Some of the most hardened old
criminals, men who have sounded the low
est depths Of crime and broken every com
mand of the decalOgue. are to-day wearing
the badges of the secret service. They have
not been taken into the service without
their superiOrs knowing their true charac-
ter; in fact. their disreputable character
was their strongest recommendation. They
are taken into the service solely on account
of their familiarity with crime on the old
theory that it takes thief to catch thief.
If making officers of rogues would make
honest men of them, some good night be
done: but criminal turned detective is still
washed is still black cat. If they were
not called detectives they would be called
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22
PRESS COMMENT.

Warden Randall visited THE MIRROR office
yesterday for the first time since taking up his
official duties here. He expressed his approval
of our paper. and may be counted upon as a
strong TREND OF n.-PrsOn Mirror.
Good for Mr.. Randall. THE MIRROR is a
credit to its publisher. 1t does much good, and
cannot possibly do any harm. 1t is ably edited
and not line of Objectionable matter is pub.
lished in its columns. Let THE MIRROR live,
say all. Princeton Union
The only paper that we know of that is pub
lished by the inmates Of pententiary, is THE
PRISON MIRROR. of saltwater MINI. 1t is
neatly gotten up filled with good reading matter
and its editorials show much more than ordinary
ability. 1t has begun on its third year. May it
rrosper.-The Saturday Item Garrettsv.ll o.
THE PRISON MIRROR has just finished its
second year and enters upon its third with every
prospect of success. THE MIRROR was an in
novat on in western journalism, aud at the time
of its inception there we're many who questioned
the possibility of its permanent existence, but
the appearance of Vol. ., No. with its usually
we'll filled columns. and Il good live advertising
page, a clean typographical make up and able
editorial showing sufficiently demonstrates the
fact that the prisoners can successfully run a
newspaper. Some editors who are more favored
by fate and enjoy the accident of life outside the
PRISON walls may be inclined to sheer at the
humble contemporary that enanates from penal
institut on, but we quest on whether there is an.
other paper in the state which completely fills
its mission or has done more real good than THE
MIRROR. We extend fraternal congratu lations
and W sh it the unlimited success it so richly de-
serves.-Stl!water Messenger.
NJ I nf /,
published to-day. This little paper. edited and
composed by the inmates of Minnesota's prison,
is the most interesting exchange we have. If,
when we receive it we haven't time for a careful
perusal. it is always laid away to be taken up
when we do have the time 1t seems to us that
he must be depraved indeed who. after reading it
from week t. week, does not register a resolve to
reform and lead an honest and upright life there
after. We wish it the success and support that
it deserves. which should be more than it is from
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly paper pub
lished in the Minnesota state prison All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates. except that properly credited. Its sup
port must come from the outside every inmate
is given paper without cost. 1t is published in
the interest of the prison library and after paying
for the printing outfit, contributed $3.50 to the
library fund the first year Its objects are to en-
courage individual intellectual effort, provide a
healthy journal for the inmates of this and other
prisons, and. above all to acquaint the outside
world with the needs of the prison by rejecting
its inner life and thus aid the of moral ad-
vancement and prison reform
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22
For The Mirror.
Angels of Inspiration.

Lost, one golden hour, set with sixty
diamond minutes. No reward is offered.
for It has gone forever
We never appreciated the flight of time
So keenly as since the Ginning bells of the
court house ring out the quarter hours as
they slip rapidly by. We Toll upon our
lounge. we recline in our chair. we listen
to the prattle of some idIer but every once
and awhile we are startled with the cling
clang. cling of the deep toned bells. as they
remind us that another hour has sped never
to return: no reward is offered. for it has
gone forever How rapidly we are gliding
to the end OF our journey. How thought
less we become OF living time. How. by
and by. we shall look back and regret the
loss of only one hour. and vet how many.
many hours we are losing. day after day.
How much might be accompl shed in that
lost time. God bless the Ginning bells.
They come like angels from far-Otf land
to remind us that we are all growing old
and that
Time. Time,
The tomb builder holds his fierce career
Dark, stern, all pitiless. and pauses
Amid the mighty wrecks that strew his path"
II. NJ. NEwSON.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22

We are always saying that if we had the
will say that if he could get text books he
would study some particular branch OF sci
ence. Probably he would. but the chances
are, in most cases. that he would not. 1t
is simply an excuse for doing nothing
Books are cheap. and if person is really
DESTROYS of learning he can and will find
means to procure them. Many of Us have
books lying on our shelves that we once
thought we would master if we only had
them; yet they have hardly been looked
into. When we got the books they were
not the ones we wanted. and we changed
our minds and concluded to study some
book we did not have. 1t is the same with
us in other ways; we do not improve the
opportunities that we have, but wish for
something beyond our reach. We will never
accomplish a success in this world if we do
not grasp at the opportunities as they come
We are too much like the timid brakeman
who stands ready to grasp the handles on
the side of the cars of his fast-moving train;
he misses the first car thinking the next one
will be easier. but while splitting on his
hands it too passes by; the train is gaining
speed; car after car rushes past until finally
he is left in the whirlwind of dust, gazing
wistfuly after the long train of oppOrtun-
ties disappearing in the distance
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22

professional criminals. What do such men
care for the protection of society and the
moral elevation of mankind? They live by
crime just as much as does the thief upon his
spoil. and the aims of one are no higher
than the aims of the other. If the actual
effects OF having such class of men as de-
tectives could be shown it would be seen
that they cause more crime than they pre-
vent. and protect more and greater Grim
mals than they bring to the bar of justice
The sooner all such men are weeded out of
the police departments and honest men put
into their places, the better it will be for
the cause Of peace and purity. and the eff
fectual protection of society against the in
roads of crime.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22
Sing Sing Prison Statistics.

The following statistics show how matters
stood on the 1st of August: In the prison
June 30. 1889. there were l. 422 cOnvicts.
Received during July. for grand larceny. 80;
for burglary, IL; for robbery. 5: for assault.
Z: for receiving stolen goods 3, for carry
ing burglars tools. l.; making total of
60 received during the month and a grand
total of l. 1872. There were discharged DUR
ing the month of July. by communication.
SO: transferred to the State Asylum for in
sane criminals at Auburn. n. Y. /: death.
+: making a total discharged of a. and
leaving 1.41S in the prison.-Dem. Regis
ter, Sing Sing, NY.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22

We take pleasure in adding to our long
list of honorable exchanges The WinOna
Daily Republican,. one of the foremost
journals of the state. The Republican is
also one of the oldest papers in Minnesota.
having been published uninterruptedly since
1855. David Sinclair has edited the paper
since early in 1856, which makes him the
oldest continuous editor in the state.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22

Be careful how you speak of a wOman's
character. Think how many years she has
been in building it. of the tolls and priva-
tons endured, of the wounds received, and
let no suspicion follow her actions. The
purity of woman is the salvation of the
race. the hope of future greatness. the re-
demption of man. Wipe out her purity
and man sinks beneath the wave of despair.
with no star to guide his life into channel
of safety. Think then before you speak.
and remember that any hog can root up the
faireSt flower that ever grew, SO the vilest
man can ruin the pureSt wOman's charac-
ter.-The Almonte (Ont.) Gazette.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22
THE EDITOR.
BEFORE.

bEFORE.
Who in his sanctum sits up late
And strives, with sentences of weight
To set Alright affairs of State?
The editor. Admire him.
Who deeply molds the public thought
For money who can ne'er be bought?
Who always for the right has fought?
III editor. Respect him,
Who notes what great men do and say!
And files obituaries away
When they shall die. to print next day!
The editor. Revere him.
Who gives Us cure for cough or cold,
Who suffers patent and long.
And seldom uses language strong?
The editor. Don't chide him.
Who ignorance must ne'er confess,
Who knows of all things more or less
Or what he don't know sure can guess?
The editor. Consult him!
When youthful talent seeks to rise.
Who views its growth with friendly eyes.
It's merits quick to recognize?
The editor. Oh bless him!
AFTER
Who doth good judgment sadly lack?
Who hath of taste OF cen a smack?
Who sent my little poem back,
The editor. Confound him
-Pennsy lvania Grit.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22

Even the lazy. granting, unrOmantic hog
is heroic on occasions. 1t is grand to see
how his whole aspect changes at the sight
his rattlerShp than he is master of the sit
uatiOn. and without a moments indecisOn.
rushes into the fray. nor stays nor turns
aside until the enemy is slain and de-
VOured
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22

What would we not give to regain our
lost character? In moments of earnest re-
Election we curse the day that we first Of
tended against the laws Of our country. No
man of u.s. if he has common sense, but
wishes in his heart that he had never been
guilty of a dishonOrabIe act. Every time
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-22
No Joke.

Visitor: How long sentence did you receiver.
Prisoner: Ten years, sir.
What are you here for my many'
Taking rake off, sir"
Mercy! Ten years for taking a rake Off"
"Yes sir. Shot gambler"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-04

In DERBY
The report of the registrar Of vital stats
eleven deaths as follows: Old age 4, aged 70,
70, So, n; bronchitis 1, aged 4S; csnsump-
tion 2, aged SO and 10; paralysis !, aged ";
pneumonia /, aged 70; ayssntery l, aged %;
typhoid fever /, aged 60. The average ages
Of the eleven people il 60 Year,. Eight OF
the above were over 60 years old, q circum-
stance which has not been shown before IN
number of years.
FUNERAL IN SHELTON.
The funeral of George A. Nealthrop, Of
Shelton, took place Friday afternoon at his
last residence, Rev. @. Il. Buck officiating.
There wore about eighty OF the knights OF
were conducted after their ritual by O. B.
Wooster. prslate. The insernsnt was in the
Birmingham cemetery. The pallbearsrs were
L. v. B. Hubbard, George Munson, Henry
L. Smith, Charles NJ. Crofut, Edward Z.
Clark and William Forbes. Mr.. Houlthrop
had assurances On his life amounting to So
GOO, which will be for the hsnett of his
widow. Two thousand is in the order Of K.
of P. and ono thousand in the order OF United
Friends.
FUNERAL OF CHARLES e. BARNARD.
HARTFORD, Nov. 1.-The funeral Of Charles
Edwin Brainard, son of Mr.. Leverett Brain
ard, who died on Tbursday, occurred at $3.50
this afternoon from the family residence, No.
1876 Washington street. The services were
conducted by the Rev. William DsLoss Love,
pastor OF the Pearl street Congregational
church, and the Rev. Francis Goodwin. The
funeral was largely attended by relatives and
friends, with whom young Brainard was an
especial favorite. Two secret societies of
Yale college, to which the deceased belonged,
sent delegates, and his class was represented
by thirty students, twelve of whom acted as
bearers. A quartetts from the Yale Glee
club was present at the funeral services and
sang a number of appropriate selections. The
bearers from the college were: John r.
Buck, Hartford; Charles P. Cooley, Hart
ford; Frederick G. wolcott, Utica, N. Y;
Samuel Colgate, Orange, N. j.; Harry Fl.
Tweedy, Binghamton, N. T.; Charles N.
Brown, Pittsburg, Pa; Samuel O. Thomp-
son, Pottsville, Pa. John A. Bovey, Mime
spolis, MIMI; William 8. DAl1ell, Pittsburg,
Pa; Charles s. Whitbesk, Detroit, Mich;
William E. Billings, New York city; VIII
liam R. O. Corson, Hartford. The floral
tributes were numerous, and included q
mammoth bunch of chrysanthemums tied
with a sash and fastened to an easel. The
interment was at Cedar Hill cemetery.
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Eta1amctal.
I'LL, TROWBRIDGE & co,

1eo shares Goodyear NJ. R. Shoe Co. stock.
20 N 81. County Natl Bank stock.
20 Naugatuck RR. atock.
$40 900 Omaha, Nebraska, bonds 6's.
SO 600 Wichita, Kansas, bonds, 5's
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Kansas City bank
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-04
NEW HAVEN PosToFFIcE.
Opening and Closing of Mails.

Money orders, Registered Letters. etc.
Office Hours--March to November !, ZOO a. m .
500 p. M Sundays from 1900 m. to 1:oo p. m.
vestibule open for the accommodation of the
I. from 500 e. m. to 1s midnight; from Novembsr
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF NAILS.
New Yorkaopen 7:so. $50 II am 1890 m s:s 90,
,iS aoo cGis U.s. S asy sG nca aS9S
SsS Rs5esS ws .sg s;sy 1900
Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia and South.
ern states-open 7:s6, $3.50 1900 a m. Close $3.50,
Chicago and Western states-open 7:so, 11:oo
da y iaelPpdns suDssy ssG H.
Albany and Northern New Yorkmopen o:so 1890 o
m sso ss Ss9 91 ss1 ,oo Close $780, &c., o0
Springfield Railroad way Open 1000 a. M, s:so
p m Close 7;lS, 1890 a. M, SIS, il:ee 2; m
Open 1880 m, 1880, 200, $3.50 p. Close 7:15,
1890 a. M. 5:15, Hoop. m.
p M Close S:15, 1880 a. m, 1s:4t, Sis, Hoop N
Maine New aampshire and yermSnt. &
Springfield oPe3 7so 1000 a. ms 200. 4:so and nd
Hartford-open 7:so 1000 a. m, $50, 5:45, $50
p. m. Close 715 1880 q. M. 1a45, 4:45, 715 Hoo
Meriden-open 7:so, 1000 a. M, $50, 5:5s, $3.50
NV GlGss rs 1890 SS sls
p. M Close 7:15, 1880 M, 12:45. 5:15, $780, 11oo
Wallingford- 1000 a. M. 2:so. 5:55 p. m.
WillimantieH open 7:so, 1000 =; M, $50, $3.50
m Gless 70 eng sioI mn Close
North aavenEopen 1900 a. M, $50 p. m. Close
s:5s, $50 p m Close $40, 800 ills a. M, 800
New Londonropen 7:so 1000 a. NJ, 500. 5:55,
$3.50 p. NJ Close 715. s:45 a. M, 3:15. 5:l5 Hoo
New London Railroad Way-open 1000 a. m,
$50 p m clos .9;; a. M, 5;l5 p m ,o.oo
$50 p m Close Ills, 1880 a. m, Sis and ii:Oo
M. 500 $50, $3.50 p. m. Close 7:15, 1880 a. M
Providence snd Al Rhode 1slsnd. open ESQ. 1890
g. M, 500 $3.50. $50 p. m. Close 7:15, 1890 a. m
Newport, R. I.--open 1880 a. n.. $3.50 p. m. Close
New Haven and Northampton way-open $780,
ssS Goss $50 sGo sotbnson
$50 p m; Close S:so, 1880 a. n, 5:1s m: o..o
Waterbgrv-open 5;so., 1880 a; M, s:so, $50
Birmingham, Ansonia and Derby-open 1890
q; M, 2:So. 4:so, Scoop. m. Close 500. $3.50 a. M,
Seymour Oxford and Southford-Open 1890 m.
and $3.50 p: m. Close $50 a. M, 5:16 p. M
Tyler City-Open 1880 a. m; close 5:15 p. m
Orange.Open 1880 a. M, $3.50 p M Close $3.50
q. M, DID p m.
HousaIonlc Ra1iroad Way-open s:ao, 1:so p M.
CiSse o:Uv a. Iii, ZIP R Z; IN, o,. ,,.ao o.eo
p. m. Close $50 500 a; M. s:I5 p. m; g
ConneS1cug yaaey hoad Way-noOpen ssV s:so
p. "a. Close Up. Sao !o:oo a. m, 1s;ao' a!0o ?.
Close 7:15 a. m, 4:ao P. m.
Durhem Chntonv1lle and Northford-open lo:oo
q. M, $3.50 p. m. Close 7:15 q. M, 5:15 p. m.
Middletown,open 1880 a. M, 23o, 5:S0, $50
p. m: Close I'D 1oSo a. M 12:45 5:l5, 110o p m.
anpnryMo IN aSo: !1So m. Sao oUo e r.
CLOSE 53o, 9oo 1O5O a. No., S:0O, 3:15, 7:a0, ll:oO
pm.
Milford-Open $3.50, 11:00, 1900 a. M, $3.50, 500
p. m: Close $780, 900, 11:15 q. NJ, 900, 515 m.
Colchester--Open $780, $3.50 p. M, close 7:15 a. M,
Dip p. m
West Haven-Open $3.50 a. M, $780, 1880 p m.
Ciose Ply a a. m, Is;5o o:ao 2. IN; 400 o.oo
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THE ANNUAL MEETING.

The Connectieut Indian Association.
The annual meeting of the Connecticut
Indian association will take place Tuesday
November s, In Unity Hall. Pratt, street
Hartford. These meetings increase in inter.
est every year, and large gathering ia ex.
peoted. Business matters will be discussed
during the morning session, which will open
at II o'clock. Miss Kate Foote, of Guilford,
will read paper on Indian Legislation for
1888-So, and an address Is expected from
Mrs. Mary O. Reynolds, corresponding secre-
tary for the Woman's American Baptist
Home Missionary society. Five Alaskan In
dian girls are expected to be present.
At the macs meeting at $50 p. m. Gen.
Clinton B. Flax, chairman of the board of
Indian commissioners, will presidsrs ADJ
dresses will be made by Gen. Thomas G..
Morgan, United States commissioner Of In
-uIxn affairs, slgo by Mrs. Amelia 8. Quinton,
president of the Woman's National Indian
association.
The audience will then be favored with q
solo by Mrs. Lancy, after which the follow
ing gentlemen will deliver addresses: Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, D. D., of Massachu-
sets, and the Rev. Charles Smith Cook of
Dakota, Sioux Indian graduated at Trinity
college, Hartford. and who is at present en-
gagged in missionary work among his people in
Dakota.
Luncheon will be served the delegates and
invited guests at O'Clock.
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Financial.

Cotton Gil Trust Certificates Continue
to Decline and Railroad Stocks in
General are Steady.
NEW York. Nov. 2.
The only features Of to-day's market were a re-
newed decline in American Cotton Oil trusts and a
drive against Missouri Pacific and Chicago Gas.
opening, but directly fell per cent. to 81. They
recovered after this and closed at 1926 The trans
actions about $4,000 shares, whereas only three
as 10000 shares. Missouri Pacific was sold down
1875 and closed at the lowest. 1t was rumored that
the next dividend would be passed. Chicago Gas
Trust the next in point Of activity, and it. too,
was raided by bear party. When 1t became known
that the trust yesterday renewed its contract with
the city on satisfactory terms, aboat half the de-
cline was recovered.
RI ay stocks in general were steady and in
some instances smart gains were made. The money
situation is what continues to reprees the ardor OF
the bulls.
Today's bank statement was favorable There
is nominal decrease In the surplus reserve, but
this is due to an important inc in deposits.
However, exchange on Chicago is again at pre-
MUM, indicating that the November settlements
being completed currency is again flowing to the
interior. The market displays end Of resisting
power against the crash in trusts and tho efforts of
the bear clique but the paucity of the needful oper
ates to deter the lesitimatey expected bull move
ment in stocks.
Sales at the board amounted to 10i ,5o7 shares,
against 70,022 yesterday and l43634 on Thursday.
Closing prices reported over the private wires OF
BUNNELI. q SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers:
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HI Y N Il n Il Az.
Acknowledgement.


John A. Hendriok, the we'll known artist
in this city, and Miss Jennie T.. Bogart,
daughter of James Bogart of this city, were
married in the chapel of the Church of the
Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, last Thursday. A
wedding reception was given at the Claren-
don Hotel They will spend the winter at
the groom's home in Birningham, and next
spring take up their residence in New York,
where Mr.. Hendrick is becoming famous in
art circles.
Wedding cards are out in Wallingferd for
the marriage of Edward Markham and Miss
Fannie Parmelee, daughter of Bruce Parms-
lee, on November 10.
A reception was given at the residence of
Major J. @. Broatch, in Mi6dletown, on
Thursday evening to Frederick Allison and
Miss Kate Greenfield, who are to be married
tomorrow. Mrs. Breatoh ia q sister of Mr..
Allison.
Hsndley w. Hubbard and Miss Grace
Dunham will be married at the residence of
her parents at Maromas q week from Wed.
nesday
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MfsCeII a1Ientts.

Properly adjusted, every person with Her.
mia, or Rupture, may be made safe and
comfortable, and often
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-04
Ayers Pills,
APPOINTED DISTRICT DEPUTY.

DR.. J. G. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-04

Luncheon will be served the delegates an
invited guests at O'Clock.
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STATE CORRESPONDENT

Nov. 2.-The funeral of Mrs. Allen Sey-
mour, aged SO, took place from her homo on
Friday, November 1. Burial at Handen.
Mrs. Caroline Harrison 10 in town visiting
her son, Reuben Harrison. She intends to
go to Springfield soon to spend the winter
with her daughter.
Mrs. Bartholomew. wife Of Judge Barthcl-
omew of Wsllingford, visited friends in
North Haven few days since
The long bean bake to be given
.by the veteran soldiers is to take place on
Wednesday evening. November 6, in the
court room. Beans will be served in every
imaginable formulated, etewed, bean soup,
bean porridge, beans on the half shell, and
beans. After supper a meeting will be held
in Memorial hak, when toasts, music and ad-
dresses will be given by home talent and
prominent invited guests.