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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-03-14

half to it. we had to cross a little stream,
too wide to jump across. 1t was rapid
here. and not frozen clear across. Just
where the line spanned it. was tamarack
pole placed over it-placed there by the
survey party, | SuppOSe-and the water
washing over it had formed ice. got pole
and reached for the bottom and found it
about ten feet deep. The other man stood
behind me and l placed my hand on his
shoulder to steady myself. and made
step to cross. | had on a pair of moe
asns and as quick as dog could snap at
fly, | started for the bottom. | grabbed
at the crossing pole, but it slipped from my
grasp. as if it were an eel. All the water
below the pole was frozen. l did not know
how thick. and if went under it, felt it
was good bye Johnny, and contract too; but
the man grabbed me as felt l was lost, and
by tiattening himself out on the bank and
hanging on, pulled myself out. All this
took place in about two minutes and in two
minutes more my clothing was frozen stiff.
We just turned around and made for camp.
kept warm walking but when we got
back no fire had been made, but plenty of
wood ready, and we soon had fire that
took the frost out of my clothes in hurry.
After comparatively comfortable night
we retraced our steps, being satisfied with
what we had seen.
l told Mr. B. had selected place to
suit me further on, and would start at once
to build camp. The men who went with
me thought they had better stay where they
were. and so did my old partner Bill. L
concluded to strike out alone. sink or swim.
Just then l came across a man | had met
before a cook. who had thrown up his
place, and who proposed to join me, l ac-
cepted him as a partner. got our packs
ready-supplies for ten days and an ak each.
and started. l left Johnny, to be sent for
when got camp ready. The distance was
something over twenty miles, but distance
had become nothing to US by that time. and
during the second day we crossed the place
where had my cold bath. and was looking
at, and traversing the swamp l mentioned
before, when we heard the sound of axes.
and very soon came up to them. We found
them to be the pioneers of the Eastern
division, clearing the road west to inter
cept Ross. Great Scott! but here was a dis
cOvery. All the west supposed AbbOtt's ad-
vance to be hundred miles away. Well
now. we had struck melon patch. and no
mistake. Right there we threw off our
packs. took lunch, and went to chOpping
trees into logs for the camp, right by the
side of the road. The next day AbbOtt's
men moved their tent camp to that place;
and we tented with them temporarily.
(To Be Continued.)
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-03-14
For The Mirror.
Worth Remembering.

Worth Remembering.
Fair words gladden. so many heart
He is truly great that is great in charity.
Without rich heart wealth is an ugly
beggar.
A man may fail in duty twice. and the
third time may prosper.
He conquers twice who conquers himself
in victory.
The way to make friendships that will
last long is to be long in making them.
The surest way to please is to forget
ones self and to think only of others.
What God calls man to do. He will
carry him through.
Live as though life were earnest, and
life will be so.
A sunny temper gilds the edges OF life's
blackest clouds
Revenge, however sweet, always costs
more than it is worth.
The more we know, the better we forgive;
Whoeer feels deeply, feels for all who live.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-03-14
Tin Horn Lawyers and Supposed Crim-
inaIs.


There is no end of legislation talked of.
as to how to utilize the unfortunates behind
the bars; whereas law regulating the innum.
cradle ''one-horse" pettifoggers who infest
our criminal courts would 20 far to dimin-
ish the number of supposed criminals sent
to the various penitentiaries. The unsOphis-
ticated, sO-caled legal lights who happen
to bask in the reflection or the prosecuting
attorneys radiant countenance and listen
to his dictates. are becoming so numerous
that they can we'll be classed with the Eng
lish sparrow in America, or the rabbit in
AuStralia-an insufferable nuisance, and
the sooner remedy is applied the better
for all parties. There are lawyers (?) So
Letting patronage from the state, whose
very limited mental abilities incapacitate
them from expressing a dozen words of
common sense dramatically; not to men
ton their utter inability to demonstrate the
intricacies and technicalities of the law.
They are certainly disgrace to the learned
profession which they ignominiously fail to
represent. My argument is founded upon
experience and have no doubt there are
a number within these walls to-day. who
never would have come here but for the
treachery and. Ignorance of a ''tn hOrn'
lawyer.
Two cases in point, which occurred in a
district court not hundred miles from the
Zenith City, may go to show that am not
entirely ignorant of the nefariOuS practices
of these nOndescript sharks: Two men were
tried for larceny, the case was given to the
jury and they had retired. Then So called
lawyer had the audacity to ask the men to
hurry up and plead guilty before the jury
came out as it would tighten their sentence!
At this moment the jury returned verdict
of mot guilty." The other is the case of a
man sent here to serve two years for as
sault; his lawyer, instead of pleading his
case, instructed the jury to bring in ver-
dict of guilty in the second degree, which
they accordingly did. | could cite numer
Gus other cases but space will not allow.
Such men as these are not only dis
grace to the legal profession but to society
generally. and it is quite time some move
was made to have them eXtirpated. They
are quite incapable of building up practice
OF their own and have to 'toady" to the
wishes and work for the interests of the
prosecuting atternieS, some OF whom, am
sOrry to say, are not OverScrupulOus. and in
some cases are mere puppets" in the hands
of an expert lawyer They remind me of
those rag babies perched in row in some
vacant lot for the amusement Of the pasSer-
by, who when the ball gets into the hands
of an expert they have no alternative, but
accept their inevitable downfall without
murmur. AMERICUS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-03-14
RISE!

Rise, for the day is passing,
And you lie dreaming on;
The others have buckIed their armorr
And forth to the fight have gone.
A place in the ranks awaits you,
Each man has part to play;
The past and the future are nothing
In the face of stern to-day.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-03-14
Small Results.

A clergyman who had been invited to a
state prison, somewhat spoiled the effect of
his discourse by his ent-mindedness. He
said. as he closed his sermon
1.-THE collection will now be taken up"
Toledo Blade.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-03-14
[Orgnial]
IKNOW NOT WHICH rs SWEETEST.

Where each is perfect in itself,
'Twere folly to choose between;
So were my secret thoughts compelled,
I'd speak them thus L ween:
know not which is sweetest,
The forehead, mouth or eyes!
The sweetness native to the lips.
Or the hope the eye inspires:
The sweet and pure expanse of thought.
Which certifes q mind
President in its estimate,
And measure of mankind.
Then why should compare and try.
To say which is the best,
When life would be sweet misery
With one and not the rest.
For were this sweetness but once mine,
And not all mine forever;
'Twould prove for me deathly bliss,
In dying to claim it over.
Whilst if the hope should prove untrue,
I'd pass my time in signing,
Feeling this life had no amend
For such distress but dying.
The mind itself, if not all mine.
And strong to hold each feature;
Unvaryingly gracious all the time,
Would make lifeless creature!
Why then to struggle, strive or care.
To lengthen what's before me;
Unless to hope this sum of grace,
To infinitely cheer, and bless me.
ROY
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-03-14

Homely truths always stick deeper and
last longer than rhetorical flourisheS.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
Court Notes.

The case against 1saao Kaufman, who
keeps store at No. Q George street, went
over until to-day for trial. He is charged
with an assault on Deputy Sheriff Catlin.
Two Young Thieves.
George w. Cook and Frederick Walker,
youths about sixteen years old, who live on
Broadway, were charged with theft yester-
day In the City court. The day before, while
Cook kept watch at James jones' house on
Broadway, Walker climbed down through
the souttle and stole rife valued at g. 1t
seems that Walker has quite record for one
SO young. He put his young sister up to
stealing from a widow named Sheehan, who
calls on Walkers mother. The sister stole
$40 at one time and $50 at another and gave
the money to her brother. Mrs. Shsehan
did not discover her loss until yesterday.
When confronted with their crime, Fred
threw the blame On his sister Mary, while
she denied the charge. Fred will be held on
the charge of theft, and Mary will be sent to
the industrial school. On the charge of
stealing the rife Walker was sent to Jail for
30 days, and Cook for Is days.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
HER FAREWELL.

The ferry boat Groten made her last regu-
lar trip at New London Monday. The Day
says: The last trip was made as mournful as
possible by those who have served on the
boat for years in various capacities. To all
these the diseontinuance of the boat Is like
breaking up housekeeping. and 1t will be q
considerable time before any other place or
occupation will seem natural. Captain Bart
lett has served the company On the ferry line
fer thirty years, and Captains Getchel and
FenRar are also old time employees of the
company. The engineers department. has
several who have been in the company's SER
vice for more than half life time, and Ca
terer Jenes' fourteenth year on the boat
ended last spring.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for chill
drer teething is the prescription of one Of
the best female nurses and physicians in tue
United States, and has been used for forty
Of mothers for their childven. During the
process of teething it's valueis incaiculable.
It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen
terry and diarrhoea, gripping in the bowels and
wind collie. BY giving health to the child 1t
rests the mother. Price 900 bottle.
salnMf&R1T
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
ueunls,. license Can be Revoked.

Henniess License Can be Revoked.
Ex-Judge Stoddard yesterday rendered
his decision to the county commissioners in
the case of Saloon Keeper Hennig. Mr..
Stoddard decides against Attorney Hamil-
ton, who appeared for Hennig, and says a
license can be revoked after the saloon
keeper has been convicted and fined even
though he appeals. He thinks II would be
different If the convicted party had not been
fined and motion to arrest Judgment pend
ing the appeal has been granted.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
A birthday Surprise.

On Monday evening about one hundred
friends Of Mr.. William Rogers met by APP
pointment and proceeded to his residence,
No. IL Greenwood street, laden with refresh
ments and several substantial tokens OF es-
TEEN. Mr.. Rogers was indeed surprised
when upon answering the bell he discovered
the large array, but nevertheless they we're
welcomed in and preparations were at once
made for an evening of enjoyment to all con-
cerned. Plays, vocal and instrumental
music and dancing were the order of exer-
cises, and all entered into the enjoyment of
the evening with great zeal. During the
evening Mr.. Rogers was presented with a
handsome easy chair by the party, and re-
sponded in a few well chosen words. Danc-
ing was INDUCED in until the wee sna' hours
were reached, and when finally the happy
throng separated 1t was with the hope that
when another birthday came to their host
all WouId be present to help celebrate,
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
A Splendid Vintage.

dispatch from Reims, November 5, 1889
This years vintage of champagne has
been completed, and has also produced such
excellent wines that the decade of 1880 to
1890 will show more fine vintaGes than any
other. Among the largest buyers, the house
which secured the most desiable growths,
and whose cellars since the celebrated 1884
vintage hold the finest and largest stock In
the entire champagne district, are G. Il.
Mumm & Go. The prices paid throughout
are very high.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
Oriental Cashmere.

Figured cashmeres for house and street
wear are among the novelties shown this sea-
son; examine those we are Offering at twenty
five cents per yard.
VIM Nicely d Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

The above is portrait of the late Prof Edward
E. Phelps, NJ. D., Ii. D., of Dartmouth College
He was a strong, able man. who stood high in the
literary and scientific worlds It is not generally
KNOWN but it is, nevertheless the truth that Prof
Phelps was the discoverer of what Is known to the
Medical profession and Chemists universally as
paino's Celery Compound, unquestionably one of
the most valuable discoveries of this century This
remarkable compound is not nervine, an essence,a
sarsaparilla, rany devised article, but discovery
and it marks distinct step in medical practice
the treatment of nervous complications, and the
greatest Of all modern diseases-Paress. 1t has
been freely admitted by the best medical talent In
the land, and also by the leading chemists and
scientists that for nerve troubles nervous exhaust
ion, insomnia debility, senity and even the dread
cd and terrible Paresis, nothing has ever been
discovered which reaches the disorder and restores
health equal to this discovery of Prof Phelps.
Paine's Celery Compound is now being prepared
III quantities. and can be procured at any reputable
druggists. An attractive bunch of celery is to be
found on every wrapper. 1t has become specially
popular among professional men, mind workers,
ladies burdened with exacting social duties and
fcequenters of the leading clubs
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

Ex-eovrnon LoUNsBuRY's BIG sAss
FOR NERVOUSNESS
Use rxor.ford,s Acid pho.pb.te.

Use HfOrsford's cid Phosphate.
DIR. w. @. Hanscome, Minneapolis, MIMI,
says: ST ueed it in case of acute rheuma.
tism, during conyaiescence; the particular
symptoms wished to relieve were slsepless-
ness and nervousness, and the results were
all desired" nj 8teod&w
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

Mrs. Eliza L. Gates of Meridsn died at the
home of her nisos. Mrs. William H. Barney
of Britannia street, Meriden, Monday. The
family formerly resided in this sity
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

TIE MOST obstinate cases Of oatarrh are
cured by the use of Ely's Cream Balm. the
only agreeable remedy. It is not liquid or
snuff, is easily applied into the nostrils. Fer
cold ia the head it is magical. 1t gives relief
at once. Price so cent.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
"A Gentle Whisper

Is ali that's necessary to direct attention to
our superb assortment of the now evan
Dyke" ruchings and laces at twenty-five
cents yard.
VIM NEEIY &. Co
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
Lndies, Merlno Vests

And drawers, seventy-fve cent quality, for
ifty-rine cents each. Ladies' natural wool
vests for $1.39 each; they are excellent
value.
WIN. Nicely & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

Something Entirely New
In hand-painted soarfs for easels, tables. etc.,
made of silk, with fringed ends. Regular
prices 81. 80 and $3.50; our introductory
prices only $1.s5 and $1.o5.
WIN, Nicely & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
se,nethin. worm knowing.

Something Worth Knowing.
Why pay plumbers ssvsntdave cents for
genuine etched cone-shaped gas globe
when you can purchase the identical article
from as for twenty-seven cents each.
VIM Nicely & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
General State News,

WILD GREsE.
Flocks of wild geese have been seen flying
northward in various parts of the State in the
last day or two.
APPOINTED.
II. Fl. Durham has been reappointed prose-
outing agent by the New London county
commissioners for term of two years.
$51, $50 RAISED.
Nearly $50, 900 has been subscribed to-
ward the fund for Norwish's new opera
house. 1t is expected that the opera house
when in operation will be dividend payer.
Tryon E. Robertson of Montville returned
from three woeks' trip to the Maine woods
Saturday evening, bringing with him about
fifty pounds of venison as q portion of the
game captured. During his absence the par
ty he was with shot four deer and a moose,
The moose when dressed weighed 500 pounds
Norwich Bulletin.
Ex-GovERoR LoUNsBURY's BIG BASS.
The New York Sun says: "Ex-Governor
Lounsbury of Connecticut, who is tho owner
of Echo earap on Raqaetts Lake, caught the
other day with rod and reel the largest black
bass ever caught In the Adircndacks. It
weighed seven and quarter pounds and
measured twenty-ene inches from nose to
tail; width of tail when spread, six inches;
back, seven inches thick. Raquette is q
famous resort for lake trout and black bass"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

Carriage robes, whips, etc., at twenty-five
per cent. less than they can be bought else
where.
WIN. Nicely & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
VIM, Nicely & Go.

Mems Cardigan Jack cts.
Big job lot just opened. Pure worsted, all
sizes, worth S275 each; we sell them for
$1.88.
WV Nicely r. Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
THE COURT RECORD.
superior Court civil Side - Judge
Hall.


superior Court - civil Side - Judge
Hall.
The trial of Louis E. Ryder. who former
ly kept q confectionery stone on Chapel
street, against Lawyer George r. Cooley was
begun yesterday. The complaint alleges
that the defendant wrongfully entered and
took possession of the defendants place of
business. Damages to the extent of $4,000
was asked. The defence claims that, as
man, who made an assignment after he had
bought the store of Ryder, and he was Gimp
ly doing his duty as trustee when he took
possession of the store. Attorney G. Fl.
Fowler appeared for tho plaintiff and Attor-
ney W. @. Case for the defendant.
Baldwin vs.. New Haven.
The arguments In the suit of Baldwin vs..
the city, for $4,000 damages for injuries
sustained by being thrown out of a wagon,
peared for the plaintiff and Corporation
Counsel Townsend and ex-Judgs Henry
Stoddard for defendant.
Finally Decided.
In the case of II. A. Baldwin ct al vs..
George w. Miles ct al. Judge Hall yesterday
decided that the full costs, including witness
fees for the first day should be taxed, but he
denied the motion for counsel fees to be tag
ed az part of the costs. The court further
ordered that the fine imposed be divided
equally between the plaintiff and the State
As the fine was 5000, M. A. Baldwin and the
other plaintiffs will receive 500. and the
State will also receive 500. This probably
ends for good the somewhat famous suit
against the Fish Oil company of Milford.
The defen dant is Of the firm of Miles &c
Guyer of the Milford Fish Oil works, who
were fined 500 each for disobeying an in
junction of the court and running their
works during times prohibited by the in
Junction.
Probate Court-J Judge Robertson.
Burton L. Hine, of North Haven, yester-
day made an assignment, and George Fl.
Gerwig was appointed trustee. Attorney
Julius Gable represented the creditors and
Attorney Hayden appeared for Hine. The
liabilities amounted to $500 and the assets
to $500.
Lewis @. Bates was appointed trustee on
the estate of Noyes e. Edwards.
CITY Uourt - CrSninaI Side Judge
Thompson.
George W. Cook, theft from James Jones,
10 days in Jail and $3.78 costs; Frederick
Walker, same, 80 days in jail and 70 costs;
Isaac Kaufman, breach of peace against Will
liam B. Catlin, continued to November 8;
Charles Lynch, theft from Edward Hickey,
continued to November 6; James Mullen,
breach of peace, continued to November 6;
John Emmerson, breach of peace against
DR.. Chesley, discharged; Patrick Connolly,
breach of peace against James Ford, dis
charged; James Ferd, breach of peace against
Patrick Connolly, 81 and $11.70 costs;
Thomas Mclaughlin, trespass on car of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road company, g and 1924 costs; drunk, ~,
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

For taller made suits. This highly finished
cloth is very handsome, ffty-two inches wide;
81 per yard.
Nc 81 WI q WIN. Nicely & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
AaxIEpaGs.
NEW YORK, NEW EzAve: /.
AND EsAaTE0az9 =, q.

october 6, 1889.
FOR DIN New wy Yo T .4:ss lds5ly s.o,pt
ss sss r. as so tS 49, s s s ssS Ts,s
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s;6s ~ ;os. :; n, .iis. :5Ss ?. NJ sUsD4Sa~
i:s5 e: Fast sTPTssses esis:Os. 's:is and :s:Ss
New England B. R.5*a:o5 pm.
B. R.-'t:oe p. m. fast express suNDAYs-.b:oe
FOR msxis zen. EsEsssEa, spr,nsasla.
.Il;o5 am, 1910, s1;1s. eos to Hartford oniyl
p. q '''s suSSDaysW.i:is night, .5s5 p M aS i0o'
SHORE LINE DIvTsIoN.
Eor New LSndo On Ese.,l5s night TO
Fly ans IHms ass "a ii:o0 p: m M aaiiioTd
Am LINE Division.
For N1fddlesown, wflIimsntic, Etc
ga p. m. suNDAYs~ss:Oo 2. n. Connect a;
Middletown with Connecticut Valley R. r., and at
E T. az s With GocSeSsr srsne
Trains arrive In New Haven at 9:15 q. N, Isl
1851, s:50p n.
NAuaATuoK DIVISION.
Junction leaves Waterbury $40 pm, due New
lyme Lyme SIS AM DUE New Haven rs a Wster
bury 9:25 am.
Train leaving New Haven at 9:s5 q. m. connects
at Naugatuck Junction with train for Winsted and
way stations.
NORTHAMPTON DIVISION.
For SheIburne Falls, Turner's Falls,
VEill1amsburg. HOly0ke and New
Hartford and Intermediate stations, trains
leave New Haven at 7:45, 11:03 and 1908 p
For V1lnemsburgh. Northampton,
and points this side, at $40 p. m.
From Williamsburg train arrives ct e:26
and Intermediate stations at 1:17 421 and 500 pm.
O. III. SHEPARD, O. 7. HEMPSTEAD,
Gena raj Sup't. Gen. Pass. Agent
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06
Wednesday, November 6. 1889
TraueIers' 8nide.
Sfarinss New Haven TpaRspOrls,-
sfOn Line.


Essrv Dsv Except STURDY ..s ,.
z3szsDock. at Io:15 O'Clock p m. The
JOHN 81. sTARIN, Captain McAlfster. every
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The ERASTUS
CORNING every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
leave New York from Pier 49, Mr., foot
q Oourtlandt street. at 9 P, M; the Stafin every
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The only Sunday
night boat from New York.
Fare, with berth in cabin, 75c; stateroom 81.
Excursion tickets 81 .25.
Free stage leaves the depot on arrival OF
Hartford train, and from corner Church and Chapel
p m.
Tickets and statsrooms can be purchased at the
Tontine Hotel, at the Downes News Co., 500 Chspei
street, and at Peck & Bishops, 702 Chapel strsat
II. VAN VALKENBURG, Agent,
New Haven. Conn.
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT co.
Ing BeFth-EKcursion Tickets. good
for six days, s1.25.
e. The steamer c. NORTHAM Capt
sEeESsEze<F j. Peck. will leave New Haven 81
sold at office Of Peck & Bishop 7O2 Chapel street,
and at Klock'e drug store corner of Chapel and
Church SITS. The steamer CONTINENTAL, Captain
Stevens leaves New Haven at 1918 a. M, Sundays
excepted.
From New York-The G. Il. NORTHAM leaves
Peck Slip at p. M, and the CONTINENTAL at II
midnight.
roomR sold at the Elliott House.
Free stage from the Insurance Building, Chapel
JAMES b. WARD, Agent,
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-06

Hill" district in wallingford. It stood near
the present residence of George Allen. A
reproduction of it taken from DR.. Davis
History of Wallingford is here shown.