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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-03
A Pardon for n.Year.Old Life Con.
Wet.

vict.
Through the efforts of the National HUI
name Society and the Kentucky division of
that body conditional pardon has been
obtained from Gov. Buckner for Linville
Combs. the youngest life convict ever sent
to a penitentiary. Young Combs is to be
placed in the industrial school of reform
at Louisville, to remain until he is of age.
He lived with his mother and stepfather in
Breathitt county. There was baby in
the family and one day this baby was
missed. Linville was questioned and finally
led the neighbOrs to where the baby's body
was found in creek, its head crushed in.
He said he had hit the child Oh the head
and killed it. after which he tried to burn
the body 1t did not burn fast enough, and
he threw it into the creek. He also said
his father had promised him a pair of new
red top boots if he would kill the baby.
Being an infant in law his testimony
against the old man was valueless, but he
was sent to prison for life. He had never
heard of God or the alphabet. and did not
know right from wrong. At the time of
his conviction he was ten years old, and
now at the age of twelve he can read and
write and is very bright. Every convict in
the prison signed a petition for his pardon.
Minneapolis Evening Journal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-03
Five Gents,


binatiOn would have been hard to beat.
am led by careful consideration of my
subject to place the principal cause in the
boyhoOd training. long before the shadow
of the saloon. much less the penitentiary.
had cast its gloomy shade over the un-
formed youth and blighted his character.
This. l know. will be disputed by many.
but it will be done through the influence of
love of parents rather than from just
consideration of the subject. A boy needs
a thorough business or a manual education
to get along in the world under the most
favorable circumstances; and the boy who
has neither will have hard row to hoe
with the stigma of the prison upon him.
If man has trade he rarely returns to
prison. My belief in the premises is this:
The majority of second termerj are act
ually incapable of earning a living when
thrown upon their own resources and with
out friends Let me explain. A man may
be fairly well educated, and tOlerabe strong
and healthy and if he possesses long list
of influential friends. he may get a situa-
tiOn i'm an office or store: but man leaving
prison should have the ability that would
be it's own recommendation. This ability
is exactly what these men lack. or if they
have a fair portion OF it they have not
enough grit to take whatever kind of work
the opportunity to put that ability into
practice. You see that am kind and say
grit" instead of bringing "laziness" for
ward. AS matter of fact it needs an en-
tire absence of laZineSS and Il gOOdly quail.
ity of grit to stick to the first thing that
offers. especially as that is generally hard,
ill paid. manual labor
The majority of the men who return
here have no trade. are away from home
and friends, and have no way of earning
living but by their unskilled labor. Here
is the great cause and until the state takes
hold and gives every man here a thorough
training that will enable him to secure EN-.
plOyment under any and all circumstances.
just SO long will men be returned for second
and third terms. These men are dishonest
not from inherited tendencies; not from
drunkenness, not from the worlds pre-
judices. but simply because they are not
skilled bread winners.
This is the first and greatest duty of the
parent to develop the child into self
sustaining early manhood or wOmanhOod.
If a man comes to prison without this abil-
ity it is the states duty to provide the Op-
pOrtunity for acquiring this ability and to
see that it is taken advantage of. And
further more, this ability should be the guage
of mans imprisonment and as soon as he
can demonstrate this ability he should be
released; of course there are some men that
are almost incOrrigible. but the rule and
system would work revolution in pencil
Ogy. And if this era ever comes. we will
| hear less and less about the rapid increase
of crime and the moral pessimist will have
to vent his crOakingS on some other SUBJ
ject. REX.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-03
A Convict who Earned His Liberty

"Tve been here eight years now, and
I've got three years more to serve. What
do need of money? Send it to the Johns
town sufferers"
The sadfaced yOnng man who spoke
thus to Captain Reddy, of the San Quen-
tin Guards, says the San Francisco Exam
iner, wore the regulation striped suit of a
convict He was far from looking the viii
lain that burglars are generally supposed
to look. His frank. open cOuntenance and
large. innocent gray eyes were anything
but those of man who had stolen the
property of a fellow being.
Eight years ago Thomas B. Neason was
sent to San Quentin convicted of burglar
in the second degree. In moment of
hunger he had robbed man and had been
sentenced for the first time in his life, his
term of Imprisonment being at fifteen
years.
Neason had shown himself to be a good
conscientious workman. with the result
that during the last year he has been al
lowed to work during the day on the prison
ground outside the bleak and cheerless
walls.
1t was while he was engaged in his out
side duties a week or two ago that he called
attention to himself by speech for the first
time since he became prisoner, and sub
seQuently proved that his prisoners garb
concealed the brave heart of true man.
NeasOn had been working nearly all the
morning silently grubbng in Gen. McComb's s
vast garden facing the sea. Resting him
self for a moment on the spade he was
holding. the convict allowed his eyes to
wander across the waters where through
the blue atmosphere he saw the Alameda
Shore where all that he loved on earth be-
sides liberty were suffering for want of a
protector.
1t was. so long since he had seen the little
one. She was only baby when his folly
had caused them to be separated, but she
must be big girl now; and as the poor fell
low sighed two teardrOps trickled down his
haggard cheeks. He wiped them away,
and pulling himself together he was about
to resume his toll when far away out in the
waters he saw what at the first glance ap-
peared only black speck. A close inspec-
ton. however, showed the form of man
struggling in the waters, trying to right a
boat which the choppy seas had upset.
The tide was ebbing swiftly, and even
when the man succeeded in righting his
frail skff he was without rudder or oar to
battle with the current and prevent being
swept out to sea. Again and again the
little boat was upset, and every time the
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-03
Very Fond, Indeed.

"YOu are font of mooseek." remarked
Herr Long. as Miss Latte. of Chicago, sat
at the piano. and meditatively touched the
keys.
Indeed am. " she replied, emphatically.
II am just trying to think how johnny,
Get Your Gum begins. Puck,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-03

Any one may do casual act of good
nature but continuation of them shows
it is part of the temperament.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-03

A fool who speaks the truth is better
than hundred liars
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16

softening the lines about the neck and
falling i'll long graceful ends nearly to
the ground. After fashion has substi-
tuted some greater novelties these scarfs,
if handsome in the first instance, be-
come indispensable when going out Of
an evening without bonnet.
Two colors seem to divide popularity,
dark green and navy blue, but the for
mer predominates, and on dit that more
Of it has been converted into gowns and
coats than any two other colors. Some
times 1t is braided with black, or made
up with black watered silk, trimmed
with beaver or Astrakhan, or enlivened
with few touches of red. Some dress
makers call it directory green and say it
is the same shade that was 80 fashion
able during the early part Of the Gen.
fury, while others call it watercress. or
laurel. Over black skirts, smart, light
fitting jackets are worn, edged with a
narrow binding of Astrakhan, with large
revers of the same. Very large buttons
| fasten them.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16

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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
OUR ST. PArRIOK'S ANNUAL.

Tie extra annual number Of TEE
IRISH STANDARD for st. Patrlck's Day
distribution this year, which will be
issued Friday, March %, will contain
twelve pages and will surpass all pre-
yious efforts in this direction. No
pains will be spared to make it both
readable and attractive-worthy Of the
day to be concentrated in every re-
spect. A review Of the growth Of
Catholiclty, it's societies aud institu-
lions both in st. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS,
will be contained within it's pages.
TIE IRISH STANDARD St. Patrick s
annual fer 1889 will not only lie rich IN
the matter which it will contain, but
our endeaYors shall! also be given
towards making it model Of neat.
ness. Ten thousand copies will be
printed for distribution of this partlcu-
lar NUMBER of THE IRISH STANDARD.
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office, AZ Third street south, front news
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you the trouble by mailing copies to
your friends anywhere direct from our
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Of procuring the desired number Of
copies, we would advise you TO order
early. Address or call at room 2s, AZ
Third street south.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
ST, PATRIOK'S DAY.

The time honored anniversary Of Ire
lands patron saint il again at hand
and will be duly celebrated By the Irish
race in every country of the globe
for we believe there is not nation on
tho earth in which Irishmen and their
descendants cannot be found to honor
the memory of the great apostle. And
WHY should not the sons Of the Green
Isle celebrate this day? The patriotic
American, no matter where his lot may
he cast, will celebrate the anniversary
of American independence, the ''g]o-
rieus Fourth" and other memorable
apochs in our history. So will the
German, the Frenchman, the Scandl-
nav,ap, the Englishman and people
from all countries. Then, why should
NOT Irishmen have one festival in the
year? Why should they not meet to
refresh their memories with the deeds
and glories Of their ancestors who kept
the faith taught them by St. Patrick
upwards Of fifteen centuries ago? Every
liberal minded man in the land will ap.
maud the patriotism Of Irishmen i'll
celebrating this day. The American
knows full we'll that Irishmen are not a
hit less loyal to the Stars and Stripes
because they wear a sprig of green
shamrock on the 18th of March We
hope to see the day celebrated in a "a
tional, becoming manner, both at home
and abroad. We hope there will be no
disslpation--for, on that day, the enemy
will be on the alert to magnify the most
trivial occurrence into crime OF the
greatest MAGNITUDE. They should re-
member the saying-which is as true
TO-DAY as the day it was uttered-of their
graat countryman, o Cornell, that ''he
Ihn commits a crime gives strength 60
- 4 enemy. 4 4 Il Let this motto be en-
, 81 4 81 their banners, and we have
4. ~, Gear but the day will be celebrated
# i 3 becoming 1li manner by the scattered
children of, 81 t, 1E atrilck Before qEe the
7 rifk .
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16

THERE are intellectual know-noth-
lngs who would have us believe that to
be true Americans we should speak
only English. The culture of Germany,
of the Scandinavian countries, Of
France, Of Italy, of Spain, of the east,
these moles of the intellectual world
affect to despise. The truth is they
know nothing Of it. Out of the abund-
ance of their ignorance their pens
speaketh. 1t is the touch of spirit that
makes the world kin. Only in it's uni
yersal culture is the spirit of the race
fusible. The paltry creatures that de-
CRY other languages than Ours, other
national traditions and tastes than ours.
are but the infusoria Of the century.
Their influence is as frail as their lives
are brief.
The English speaking persons who
attended the lecture Of Father Wang
last Wednesday evening at DANA hall
were very favorab]y impressed with the
manner of the lecturer, though they
had only faint idea of the matter dis
cussed. The Norwegians present were,
however, much delighted with the adj
dress and pronounced it a remarkably
able effort. At the close of the lecture,
which lasted full hour, the reverend
gentleman Was rapturously applauded
by his countrYmen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
The IRISH STANDARD: SATURDAY. MARCH 49,
this country are full Of. Therefore /
am opposed to their reference"

this country are full Of. Therefore /
am opposed to their reference"
Lets say that Ireland shall be free, .
exclaimed Representative Walker.
s'Let us resolve that ireland shall be
free, so that our sentiments may be put
into some activity"
Baker of Evanston criticised Wiley
jones' historical reference, and alleged
that Gladstone was the orjgionator of
the Coercion act, which had only been
made little sitter in its application
by the present Tory Ministry. He
thought any references as the resolu
tions in some particulars contained
were unfortunate, aud he therefore
thought the Committee On Federal Re-
lations should modify them. Browne
of La Selle tried to take the RESPONSE
bility off the shoulders of the Demo
Gratis bv berating the Republicans, but
Kretsinger declared the resolutions
would never have been introduced had
it not been that the Irish were all be-
coming Republicans and the Demo.
Gratis were scared.
| Wiley Jones finally accepted the mo.
tion to refer, and 1t was so ordered, al
though it was apparent that the House
was in thorough accord with the senti.
ment that prompted the introduction OF
the resolutions.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
SATURDAY, MARCH 16. 1889.
10 OUR READERS.

Owing to a misfortune by death III
the home, we are unable this week to
prepare for publication a large amount
of correspondence which has come to
bhis Office from various sections OF tbs
Northwest. We desire to sincerely
thank our correspondents everywhere
for the hearty manner in which they
have responded to our call, regarding
the celebration. Of St. Patrick's day and
promise them that it will all appear in
our next issue. We trust, too, that our
friends will send in reports of ''How
the Day was Celebrated" for publica'
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
IRELAND AND ILLINOIS.

Last Monday in the Illinois legisla-
ture resolutions were introduced by The
Hon. Wiley Jones in condemnation of
the Coercion policy of Tory England.
The wrongs of Ireland were discussed,
and finally the resolutions were re.
ferred to the committee on federal re-.
lations where they will probably be
modified, as they were considered too
strong by some of the members.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The intelligence comes
from London, England, that the pas
sage Of the Coercion act by the British
Parliament was aided by the employ
ment of forgery, calumny, and by Goa
spiracy against the greatest Of Ireland s
living sons; and
WHEREAS, Said Coercion act, in its
unjust provisions, is retrogression
from the high standard of human
thought, action, and freedom of the
nineteenth century; and
WHEREAS, The people of Ireland in
their increasing struggle for home rule
have appealed to the enlightened ma
lions Of the world to bear witness to
their wrongs and sufferings as the
champions Of free speech and equal
rights; therefore be it
Resolved. By the House OF Represen-
tatives, the Senate c0ncurrlng herein,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
HUMOROUS DRIFTWO0D.
"a parlor for ladies thirty five feet
high" is one of the advertised attractions
of Scotch hotel.

"a parlor for ladies thirty five feet
high" is one of the advertised attractions
of Scotch hotel.
The janitor of one of our business
blocks lately deposited this gentle re-
minder upon the table Of one interested:
TX ole and Wood all gorne.''
"Paul,' said his mamma, twill you
go softly INTO the parlor and see1fg rand
pa is asleep" eyes, mamma" whis-
pered Paul on his return; che is all
asleep but his nose.'
care you superintendent of this rail-
way?"
eyes, sir. Why?"
II want pass"
care you employed by thir road?''
Eyes, sir"
sin what capacity?"
81 am a member of the Legislature.
II think 1 must have over-estimated
my personal magnetism and popularity
said badlY-defeated Office seeker.
s'What induced you to think that you
possessed those Qualifications" enquir-
ed his unsympathetic wife.
Because" he replied sadly, .'my
name is Robert, but every body calls me
Bob.''
''Just try to brighten me, will you?"
said BIO M.
ssWhat for?'
81 have got the hiccough, and if you
will brighten me it will make it 20 away
as once" s..
.'Well, then, here goes shouting at
the top Of his voice.: Lend NETS
cant thanks; it is gone!n III
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Empress Of Brazil has just fin
1shed slendidlY embroidered national
flag. which is to be sent to Lourdes in
grateful recognition of the miraculous
recovery of the Emperor during his So
iourn in Europe.
A friend Of the California Catholic
asks: IT'S it not a pity that the San
Diego Mission, the Oldest in the state,
should fall into oblivion? Are there not
enough good people in this state to save
the holy spot? The means are plentiful
enough, If some Of Californla's citizens
would take the matter in hand and re-
store the monument of antiquity.
One or two simple analogies will serve
to prove the common origin of all Ian
guages. Grecian historians aoknowl-
edge that they had the first sixteen let
ters of their alphabet from the Phoni-
cans (Caamus), and Romans owe theirs
to the Greeks, whence the modern Eu-
ropean a1phabets. Now, taking the first
four letters Of the Greek alphabet, we
have Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and
the first four of the Hebrew alphabet,
we have Aleph, Beth. Ghimel, Daleth,
which clearly proves that the Greel,
Phenicien and Hebrew languages are
cognate.
The champion steepleiack is probably
William Green of London. He has re-
paired no less than ffty-three towers
aud spires, including that OF Salisbury
Cathedral. 404 feet; Louth, LINCOLN
shire, $50 feet; Grantham. $50 feet, and
Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, $50 feet.
One OF the hardest pieces OF work he
ever had was on big chimney at Seely's
-four mills, Lincoln. This chimney WAS
$50 feet high, with diameter of 10 feet
at the base and so feet at summit. It
was feet inches out at the perpendic-
ular, but in nine days Green and three
assistants had set it right by using
screw-jacks.
The New York Sun raises warning
against the use of the medicine anti
phryne. Six grains of it, it is said adj
ministered hypodermically in three in
jections. killed rabbit. This new
drug is coming into extensive use es-
pecially for headaches, in which, in
many cases, it has been found to work q
cure. Its action is unquest1onably very
rapid, and it's effect is to reduce the
temperature OF the body. operating es .
pecially upon the heart. In extreme
quantities. such as twenty or thirty
grain doses, it might work harm, but
ten grains is the ordinary dose advised
by druggists, and no physician would be
likely to prescribe more to patient un-
less he thoroughly understood his sys-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
FINALLY REFERRED.

Kretsing of Logan advocated the re-
ference of the resolutions, and Wiley
Jones took occasion to avow his good
faith in introd ucing them, claiming in
doing 80 that they contained nothing
but what ought to meet with the in
doris ement Of every member.
''There is nothing in them," he con-
tinued assuringly,, s'that would involve
Illinois in war with England. and
they only refer to what the papers Of
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16

The case for the Times before the
ParneH commission was finished last
Wednesday and the court adjourned. till
April ~. At the request Of Sir Charles
Russell, Justice Hammer ordered the re-
lease from prison OF William O'Brien
and Timothy Harrington, whom it is
necessary for Sir Charles to consult, on
condition they abstain from agitation
during their liberty.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
PARNEIL's GREAT SPEECH.

Alta London meeting held in st.
James hall last Wednesday evening,
John Morley, presiding, a perfect ova-
ton was given to Charles Ste Wa1t Par
nell who made the speech Of the even.
ing. In the course of address he said:
/ will not enter into the detail Of the
charges and allegations made by the
Times, but speaking generally, ! want
to know why, If these charges and alle-
cations had any foundations, the gov.
errment Of the country did dot take
them to their source by the machinery
at their command, andif they wanted