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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-23
peal it as soon as possible.

The Deaawooa Pioneer was net re-
lably Informed liz the report of the
Fall River county convention. In THE
first place there was no contest fer
members of the lesislrtnrc and MI can
didatcs for legislative positions were
named. Nor was there AM alte.catio.,
between Er. Stewart and district attos.
ney Wilson during the sitting Of tbs
convention.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-23


:. Published every Friday, st s..st, per yesr.
Three months. .15c Six months. l.s5
Torms invariably In advance.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-23

CIRCULAR LETTER
Tc the teachers and school officers OF
Fal! River County, Dakota.
Hot Srn1ses, Aue.. 22nd. 1880

Ho7 SrnlsGs, Aye, 22nd. 1850.
FElESps:-
We are again before you asking
Your presence and aid in our county
Institute, which will comnlence at Hot
Springs, Monday, September 9th. 1899
and continuing five days. 1t is eS-
pected that this session will be an in-
teresting aud instructive one.
The attendance Of earnest workers
in the school room is essential to sue
cess of any institute.
Of.onr Conductor, Prof. Willis C.
Bower. OF Hernosa. Dakota, ii rs need
less to say that all he does vii! be we'll
done; for those that met him at our
last institute realize that to be an es-
tai,lished fact. Prof. n. W. Somers
will assist him in tlp, work.
Yonr attention is kindly called to
thu provision of the school law relative
10 the adjournment Of schools during
sessions of the Institute, and to the
| snperintendcnls authority to revoke
c -titicates upon refusal to attend.
80 not. however, offer this as a reason
why you attend: but come For yom
own benefit. and for the benefit of
your schools.
The work will lie practical and
confined principally to the following
subjects: Arithmetic, Reading, Ian.
guage. Physiology and Methods oi
Teaching: The program will he an.
nounced from day to day.
All receiving this circular will
consider it due notice to attend. Mon
day evening will he devoted to socia
intercourse, i'll which the citizens Of
the village and county are cordiall,
invite to participate.
All friends cf education, anc
school officers are invited to attend.
! VI. G. THOMPSON.
County sul't.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-23
The Normal Institute

There will he teachers Normal In
stitutc Yor Fall River county held in
Hot Springs beginning :dorday sert-
cinhcr 9 til 1889 continuing one week.
All persons who arc teaching CT in
tending to teach are seeuirea By law
to attend.
Prof. Willis g. Bower Of nasf..osa
Dakota will have charge os the inssi-
tutc. 4 more extended notice will ap-
pear in due time.
w.C.'Tfompson.
Co. supt.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-23
The Corn Palace Of 1883

The Fremont, El!,ho,n g. Missouri
Valley r. Il. and the Sioux City &
Pacific Il. r., the "North- Western
Line viii sell tickets from all sta
tions on their lines at one fare for the
round trip for the National G. A. r.
Reunion at Milwaukee, Wis.
Comrades and others desiring to
charter Sleepers should make their
arrenyemements at once. Through
coaches will run from important sta
tions to Milwaukee via Chicago with
5ut change. Call on NJ. Green, Agent.
Buffalo Gap, or write ]. q. Buchanan.
G. p. A.. Omaha, Neb.. for further
information.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-23

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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-23
NOTICE Fugl.cA7,ou

Notice is hereby given that tho so!lowing-raraed
sett:er has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of HIS claim, and that said
proci will he n,s;e before the clerk of the District
Court Of Fail River co. Dak. q: his oice in Hot
Springs Oak on Oct. II, 1884. viz; Friedrich
SclI,er n. $. Clia for the ". \ " Il y Il SW
"a Sec "a Tp7S Rs. 6cast u N.
l;c nance the following witnesses to provo his
continuans residence upon and cultivation of ..s;d
MaTsin p' s. % Persons M Aasm sheaks, ali IL Of io o;
40. IL i. r. L,s,,
Register.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-23
Republican County Ccnveation.

A Republican county convention for ga;l Riv-
er county, South Dakota is hereby called TO meet
nj Hot Strings. Dakota, Oh the iith day of sept
at onc O'Clock. y. N. :ar tho purpose Of selecting
three delegates 20 the Republican Senatorial cnn
vciitiun, and the further purpuss of plsc;ng in
noriinatium candidates fnr the following offices.
Member of the house of representatives for the
4St district
Co;.tty Judge.
Ccanty rrcEs-rcr..
County cnnlm;ssioncr end district.
Convention III called hy order ~. Tepcblican
central COMMITTEES of Fall River county, i,akcse.
and the apportion!ucnt for said convention Ia
mats upon tho basis CT ona de!egat. fnr each re-
csnc. end ono additional delegate for each ten
votes or major fraction thereof caet for Hon e.
4. Natl,.ws at the November election OF lsss.
Zach voting yrecinc. shalt u,slsr said aprorti"n.
wit;
Cheyenne 4
Duck Creek .
Ecd Canyon
Burton Z
Uericns 10
Hat C.ccz 8
sand Crcul !:
Cnion
1lo; Springs ii
Sn;Awic. 4
O:'eil
No proxies will hc permitted in pa.d cen ycntinn
cScept from persons residing in the recinct they
scr.earnt.
The ysrie lis rrcc!ac. caucascs will he held Sat
urday Srpt":.brr :. at . cicoS r for tho MIR
poses ct selecting, delegates 10 saia county coun
vNnticl.
j. w .rosrs, Chairman,
VI
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-23
Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby given that the board Of county
commissioners will receive bids up to Nondas.
Oct. eth, 1882 ut IN. for the ercction Of three
suitable bridges across Hors.heed, near OIerichs,
q. T.. twnaon range line between ranges 7and i
across iIGrseiead crock, one on sec. line between
Horsehead creek.
B!ddere to furnish plane and specifications.
BY order Board Co Commissioners.
C,C, SAWYER.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23

Louisiana cOnvictS cannot shorten their
terms of Imprisonment by good behavior.
In 1886 law was passed in that state pro-
viding that convict could by good conduct
diminish his sentence as follows:
Two months for the first year, two months for
the second year. three months each for the third
and fourth years and four months for each SUBJ
sequent year.
The law also provides:
That whenever any person who has been con-
victed of crime and sentenced to Imprisonment
for life and who has served in the penitentiary
fifteen years of said sentence, and who has dur.
ing the fifteen years SO conducted himself as to
merit the approval of the board of control he may
apply for pardon or Communication of his sentence
And if said Communication or pardon be recon-
mended by the board of control, it may be granted
on the following terms and conditions: There
shall not be more than one person, out of every
five confined to life imprisonment. pardoned or
committed in any one year under this act; if there
be more than this number recommended by the
board of control. then the names of all recon-
mended shall be presented to the Governor and
the persons to whom the pardon communication
may be granted to. shall be determined by lot or
CudHce III Sucn d way as may De deemed proper
by the Governor; provided. that the persons to
whom communication or pardon NAV be granted
under the provisions of this act SHALL after such
determination by lot or chance, be recommended
for communication or pardon by the Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney General and presiding judge
OF the court, before which conviction had or
any two of them. And the names of the persons
who may be recommended in any year who
failed to secure the Communication or pardon, by lot
or chance, shall be continued the list of those
eligible to such pardon.
The whole was pronounced unconstitu-
tiOnal by the then state Attorney General
and so it has remained up to this time The
law and that it shall be put in operation
shortly.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23
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. It's 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 to
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 ne eds of the prison by reflect ng
its inner life and thus aid the of moral adj
vancement and prison reform. THE MIRROR
will be sent to any address receipt of subscrp.
zion price: $lO6 per year, soc. for six months.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23
to render it of little effect. We should

to render it of little effect. We should
never resort to this means of having our
wants satisfied until every other means has
been exhausted. Make it court of last
appeal and never carry your case to it ex-
cept in matters of grave Importance in
which satisfaction has been denied you in
the lower courts. Do not appeal case to
the Deputy Warden that you can settle
with guard no1 what the Deputy War
den can decide, to the Warden; nor to the
Managers. what the Warden can settle. DO
not, on every slight provocatiOn. fly to pen
and paper and pour out your perturbed
spirits, but take time to ponder we'll your
grievance before appealing to the Managers.
Remember that all men have their troubles
and disappOintments. that the relations of
man to man have not yet been so perfectly
adjusted that we can move through life
without jOlts and friction. Remember that
in whatever position you may be placed you
will have ups and downs, that times come
in the life of every man in prison or out
when he must give way to the will of
others.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23
There is section of the new prison man.

mere is a section or the new prison man.
agement law which says:
Every convict in the state prison shall have the
privilege of communicating in writing with the
warden or board of managers. The board of man.
ayers shall designate the chaplain, some other
officer of the prison. whose duty it shall be. at
the prison and receive any written commun ica-
ton addressed to the warden or the board of man.
ayers and deliver the same to the warden. 1t
shall be the duty of said officer to supply writing
material for this purpose when necessary. Every
such communication shall be endorsed with the
number of the cell of the convict, and it shall be
the duty of the warden to acknowledge the receipt
of such communication by written printed
card. Endorsed with the cell number, which shall
be returned to the convict by the said officer.
Any officer charged with the duty prescribed in
this section who shall refuse neglect to deliver
any such communication on the proper request of
any convict may be discharged from Office by the
board of managers and disqualified from holding
Office at the prison.
The above is very emphatic and so simply
worded that no one of ordinary intelligence
can mistake its meaning. Every convict
should know that he has that privilege and
he should not be backward in making
use of it whenever occasion demands. 1t
is wise and Just provision and if used
prudently will be means by which we
may protect ourselves from injustice and
have our legitimate wants attended to.
But we may also use it in such manner as
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23

This Office has been receiving the PRISON
MIRROR, delightful little sheet edited and
printed in the Saltwater rendezvous by
inmates. Leaving out all class distinctions
in the differing fields of journalism. this is
the best edited paper in the state. We never
lay it down without reading, aud never in
the press of cares. without regret-and to
those who are editing and working upon
it we say God bless you and abide with
you" We do not wish we were with you
in your workout we do wish you had the
world for your broad feld.-The Central
MnneSOtian.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23
John Mcdonald, a life convict was late

John Mcdonald, life convict, was late
Mcdonald owes his good fortune to the ras-
cality of lawyer whom his daughter had
employed to secure his release. The lawyer
represented to the girl. that for $500, ne
'could purchase pardon" The Los An
geles POrcupine in speaking of the matter,
says:
The girl is domestic and the $500 represented
the savings of years. This robbery. for robbery
it was so incensed the Governor and enlisted his
sympathy for the poor girl that he granted the
pardon although he otherwise would not have
considered McDonald's case at all. The Governor
owes it to himself to have that alleged lawyer
disbarred and prosecuted for obtaining money
under false pretenses
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23

Frederick Gerhard of Weehawken. New
Jersey, has collected the facts surrounding
one hundred and forty recent instances Of
innocent persons having been sent to peni-
tentiaries. He has gathered these proofs
with the intention of calling the public at
tention to the duty of enacting laws to re-
imburse so far as possible. those who have
been wrOngfully subjected to the shame,
priSOnment.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23
Major Il. NJ. Newson. man whom every

Major Il. M. NewSOn. man whom every
body knows. thus commeDds one of our
contributors: Il was delighted with an
article in your paper under the caption
''Thnk for Yourself" 1t would grace the
columns of any magazine in the country.
great dailies. 1t makes me feel sad to think
that one possessing deep. reflective mind
like the writer should be inside of prison
walls. The article is excellent in tone and
of God. aiding mankind by his pen and his
thoughts, instead of burying himself within
dingy prison walls
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23

Any one familiar with the prison laws
enacted twenty or thirty years ago will on
reading those made by the late legislature
of this state. be struck with the different
tone pervading each. The word PUNISH
MENT, which is so conspicuous in the old
laws. has given place in the new laws, to
the word REFORM. Reform is the watch
word. The new law is humane in spirit
and liberal in its provisions for more en-
lightened method of prison management
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23

follows on what she saw and heard: THE
Capital Punishment Bill passed the house,
but was lost in the senate last week. was
in the senate when the bill was being dis
cusSed, and it distressed me to see the
apathy most of the members showed. as
they sat at their desks reading, writing or
talking to some one near Them little real
izing what it meant to many poor fellows.
But am convinced that the majority of
them vote on these great questions without
giving but little thought. and less nvesti
Cation to them but settle them according
to their own notions or prejudices. The in
side view Pve had of our great and glori-
Gus government does not increase my adj
miratiOn for it. Far more time was paid
to an 'Oleomargerine' question that was
brought up Immediately after. because it
involved few dollars. What are human
souls and lives to mighty dollar? 1t makes
me wrathy at times! l fear there is little
hope for the Indeterminate Sentence Bill.
l am sorry, for l believe it to be the only
just sentence. But the majority of them
look upon prisoners as being of no earthly
account any way; and will not do them JUS
tce to see whether it is so or not
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MAN.
AGERS.

The following named gentlemen COM
pose the new board of prison managers.
Edwin Dunn, (republcan) of Eyota. for
term of one year, First congressional dis
trct.
James S. O'Brien. (democrat of Still
water, for term of two years, Fourth
congressional district.
John F. Norrish. (democrat) of Hast
ings, for term of three years. Third con-
gressonal district.
Frank Temple, (republican) of Blue Earth
City, for term of four years. Second con-
greSsional district.
John c. Hunter. .republican) of Duluth,
for a term of five years, Fifth congressional
district.
Messrs Dunn and Norrish were members
of the old board of Inspectors. Inspector
Doe resigned from the board several weeks
ago.
Governor Merriam and the board of man
ayers met at the prison yesterday. The
board spent some time viewing the prison
and Its environs and getting posted upon
the details essential to an intelligent con-
sideratiOn of the needs of the prison and
the inmates.
They afterward met in executive session
and elected Mr.. Dunn as president, and
without transacting any business of import
ance, adjourned to meet in St. Paul to day.
If this prison has ever been thoroughly
visited, we might say explored, it was by
Governor Merriam yesterday. Under the
escort of Deputy Westby and DR.. Pratt
every nook and corner of the cellroom
and grounds was examined. And the
Governor now has as good an idea of our
prison as is possible without a continuous
residence of some duration within the
walls.
In the course of their wanderings they
did not fail to visit THE MIRROR office and
the Governor seemed to take great inter-
est in all pertaining thereto and intimated
that there was a possibility of enlarging the
facilities of the office and the sending of
portion of the state printing to be done
here. We sincerely trust that this may be
realized as it will furnish the opportunity
of learning the printers trade to many of
our number.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23

Clara: COnfidentially. Monsieur your
sincere. is it not; and you would never tam
per with the time piece on the mantle yon-
der, as an ardent lover might in selfishneSs
be tempted sometimes to do?
Mons. Groteskeau: Nevare, Mees. 1
love re Bella avec all my heart. But why
you ask Zis?
Clara: Monsieur, / never could believe
what Bella broken heartedly sObbed to me
last evening.
Mons. Groteskeau( excitedly): You do
brighten me Mees Clara; what is Eat she say?
Clara: You must not think too severely
she thOnght-Oh sOrrOwful thOught-that
you would stop clock ahem.
Bella(thirty seconds later tenderly EN-
bracing her sister,: Splendidly done, Clara!
Pm glad the chrome embraced the hint.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23

When subscriber goes into a country
newspaper office to renew his subscription,
the editor puts on sanctum- mOney-us look.
Texas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23

There is the least possible amount of true
greatness in the world. What we have to
put up with is mostly counterfeit-not
greatness. but success.-The Ave Maria.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-23

A Michigan lady recently visited the leg
islative halls of that state and comments as
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-12-07

Henry Stanley and Emin Pasha,
have both turned up, safe, and sound
on the East coast of Africa, after
years of fearful experience among
The fierce, bloodthirsty inhabitants
of the interior. The two men differ
considerably in character While
both are fearless, and resolute men,
|Emin is said to be rather soft heart
led, and averse to the shedding OF
blood, except in case of dire neces-
isity. Stanley on the contrary, will
not put up with oppositian moment
If he has the force to crush it. In
his way, through those wild
regions, he has had to Stay thous-
ands Of the fierce natives. We sup
pose that his policy is the wisest,
and most successful, but somehow
we would prefer to have The con-
scientious heart of the German
rather than that Of the Englishmnn.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-12-07
Notice TO 1aX-Payors.

I am now ready to receive taxes foi
the fiscal year 1889, aud all persons are
requested to come forward and settle
same without delay, and thereby save
sconfnsion ond avoid mistakes.
Do not defer the payment of yonr
taxes until the 1st of December, for il
lis i'm possible to collect tho taxes of the
bounty between that time aud the 18Th
sof said month. Dine and timely notice
lis herebp given that the damages
allowed by the statute will be added
safter the 10Th of December. Mer.
schnnts in preparing Inst will please give
precinct in which parties resided at the
iiime they were assessed. and state
whether they pay on personally OF
lreality, or both, this is necessary as
goftcu vt the SAINT precinct there are
those having the same name.
+. d. LEWIS,
Sheriff aud Tax Collector.
sOct 10 'Go--0W.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-12-07

LAND OFFICE AT Jackson, MISS, |
November 9th, 1889. !
.kEOTICE is hereby given that the
.hS following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his clam, aud
that said proof will be made before
Ithe Judge or in his absence the Cir
,cuit Clerk at Woodville, Miss, on
December 3lst 1889, viz:
Henry Miles, Homestead Entry
mo. 1919 for the Lot No. 3, See
81, y. 3 N, r. 2 W.
He names the following witnesses
ito prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land.
wiz: Dallas Harden, Henry Arm.
'stroug, Hiram Smith and William
courtney; all of Woodyille, p. o..
wilkinson county, Hiss
r. c. KERR, Register.
Nov q '9q.-6v
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-12-07
Notice For Publication.

.LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, |
November 9th, 1889 I
.AJOTICE is hereby given that the
;sV following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will he made before
1.-THE judge or in his absence the Cir
!cuit Clerk, at oodville, Miss on
December S0th, 1889, viz:
Dallas Harden, Homestead Entry
mo. Is, 178 for the Lot No 2, Sec.
i26 and Lot No. 4, Sec. %, T. 3N,
.R. 2 W.
He names the following witnesse:
ito prove his continuous residencc
upon, and cultivation of, said land,
wiz: Henry Miles, Henry Arm
STRONG, Hiram Smith and William
courtney; all of Woodville, p. o.,
Wilkinson county, Miss.
II. c. KERR, Register.
Nov q ,QQ fig
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-12-07
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
December 9TH, 1889.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, I
December 9TH, 1889. !
NOTICE is hereby given that tn
nv following named settler has flee
notice OF his intention to make fina
proof in support OF his claim, anC
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or in his absence thu
Circuit Clerk, at Woodville, Miss.
on January 22nd, 1890, viz:
Noah A. James, Homestead No
1913, for the Lot /, Fractiona
AZ, Township /, North
Range A, West.
He names the following witnesse
TO prove his continuous residenc'
upon, and cultivation Of, said land
viz: r. L. Brandon, J. r Nor
man, Il. S. Wall and j. r. Mathews
all of Fort Adams, z. o Wilkinson
Miss.
r. G. KERR, Register.
Dec. Z, sew.