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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25

OF Ivory soap, nearly soaring the life out OF Heber
Chase. who took to the elevator for safety. The
festive Fan then made bee line for the guards
diningroom, and made frantic leap for Tommy,
who was then setting the table, The latter says.
if he had had enough good-time money to have
paid his expenses to Paris to be treated for hydro
phoba by Pasteur he would have shown fight; a.
it was, he made the fastest time record out
into the yard, shouting "Fire!" as he ran. Ole
Lind finally made his appearance, and Fannie
was corralled and put in the cranks cell to cool
off, and is now in fair way toward recovery. In
writing this report the truth has been adhered to
as much as possible, but, the accounts were
very conflicting. it must be taken "cum grano."
"A colOred gentleman and a campaign torch
came near demoralizing the saltwater fire de-
partment on Friday evening last. The C. 6. afore-
said is janitor for Company Ks armory wishing to
secure some pigeons which roosting in the
belfry surmounting the building, and thinking
that an old republican torch would be about the
thing, he lighted and proceeded onward and
upward Just at this time some individual hap
pened to be passing, who was either under the in
duence of the rosy" or else one of those natural
born busybodes who are always doing the wrong
thing Mt the wrong time, and seeing the light in
the tower, he proceeded to turn in an alarm Of
fire. In responding to the alarm ose cart was
upset, breaking the leg of Mr.. Herrick, of the Ga
zette On arriving at the armory. and after ham,
mering at the door. it was slowly opened by the
janitor, who wanted to know what all the noise
was about. end was mad at being interrupted in
his pigeon hunt. After a few words OF explana-
ton the fremen returned to their quarters, an
athematizing drunken men and campaign torches
in general. A moral might be drawn from this as
follows: Do not resurrect campaign torches be.
fore the next election comes around.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25
The Modern Idea.

Thousands of years have passed away
since the first unfortunate donned the prison
garb and commenced to kick for better
treatment. Since that time hundreds of
prisons have been erected and thousands of
prisoners have entered their doors. If any
one of these parties was ever entirely salts
fed with the treatment he received, the
record thereof has been covered with the
dust of bygOne years.
One by one old theories are passing away;
dogmas implicitly believed by generations
dead and gone are now known to be errors.
Our ignorant ancestors erected prisons as
places for Furnishing those members of So
ciety who had violated it's laws. They be-
lieved that when man committed crime
he knew what he was doing; that his action
was under the control of his will. Some
Rip Van Wrinkles of the present day share
the same belief. But this idea is slowly
but surely passing away. And among the
advanced thinkers upon this subject is
Tammany.
Brother Tammany. in recent number of
The MIRROR, states the new doctrine in
the accurate and terSe sentence: THE gen.
orally accepted theory is that crime is dis
ease" NO more horse stealing; no more
highway robbery. Please do not wound
our feelings by giving the indications of
disease such harsh names. And how inter-
esting are the problems which this new
theory presents. This malady is very
peculiar one. The symptoms thereof show
themselves in various ways. One patient is
urged by an irresistible impulse to await the
approach of night. take a careful survey of
the stable of some guileless farmer. whack
bull dog upon the head with large club,
manipulate paddock. carefully select the
best of collection OF horses and make
record before breakfast of which lOcOmO-
tive would be proud. The bunco steerer is
gentleman who has been shamefully
abused If he really believes that he is
warm personal friend of one of your &C.
QuaintanceS and bOrrOws few shekelS on
the strength thereof is it right. is it just, to
cast reflections upon his character? Would .
it not show a more Christian spirit to elias |
him to your bosom, shed few tears do
the back of his silk-lined spring owe
and say. Poor fellow. how you mus
fer''?
Ordinary diseases must be disco
understood before treatment
piled to effect cure. A pate
hibits symptoms by taking pos
highway in the night time an
upon passengers, can genera
a sight of the business end
Sometimes three or four pc
toll together and then they
almost like other people.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25
LOCAL PfCNINGS.

-Four eggs apiece Easter.
We aim to give atisfaction.-Crandall g. Bar.
clay.
Ten new benches have been placed in the
chapel.
Rev. A. d. Stowe and wife visitors for a
short time Monday afternoon.
The prison was closed on Good Friday and the
guards were given the day off.
When Parsons comes into the Hall and began
amt there is generally Row(e)
The officers bathroom is nearing completion
and win be ready for next week.
The sandstone bluff is fast melting away I'M
der the steady blows of pick and crowbar.
deputy Westby away several days of last
week contracting for a supply of cordwood.
John began received Friday even
ing, but he got shaved Saturday just the same
Prof. Ben Cayou rejoices in the possession of
a new .imepiecs, a present from his daughter
Lizzie.
The Warden received despatch on Friday
evening conveying the sad news of the death of
Mrs. s,ordock's father. c. H. venos at Cambridge,
Wis
Many of the old-timers remember eccentric
old Taylor Coombs who transferred to the in
sane asylum about eighteen months ago. He is
dead.
In letter received by Capt. Taylor from Darby
Pa, dated April II, the writer informs him of the
sad news that his Harry is no better, but is
slowly sinking.
Miss Josie Westby returned from Red Wing
on Wednesday last. where she has been attending
school. She present at chapel services on
Sunday morning
The wheelbarrow brigade is becoming expert
in the management of Paddy's shay, and can turn
corner with all the watch .do-it'' of profess
sional wheelmen.
Col e. c. Mason, commanding officer at Fort
Smelling, has accepted the invitation of Muller
Post. and will deliver the Grafton at the Opera
House Memorial Day.
DR. t. c. Clark's horse, which was st Glen from
in front of his Office one day last week. has been
recovered 1t was taken by simple minded lad
of nineteen, who is now in jail.
Mr. John W. Dinsmore died Sunday evening at
waukesha, Wis.,, where he had gone to try the
healing power of the springs. Mr.. Dinsmore was
clerk of this prison from 1878 to 1881.
The Hustler has assistant who is now be-
ing posted in the mysteries of the Office duties SO
as to be able to take the chair when the GENIAL
W. T. steps down and out next month.
The Chief is respectfully but earnestly re-
quested to start his ight-making apparatus a lit
tie earlier in the evening. 1t is not at all agree:
able TO sit silent and alone in a dark cell.
Desiring to increase our circulation we offer
to send THE MIRROR to any address receipt
of the regular subscription price: sl.Oo per year.
60 cts. for six months; IS cts for three months.
Steward Benner was in Minneapolis last Sun.
day and suffered from the street car strike, by
having to foot it out to his daughters house and
back again, distance of about seven miles No
cars were running and the hacks were all going
the wrong way, which accounts for this feat Of
pedestrianisu.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25
Another M

Aims Oliver: Are you o.
are agitating the labor 81
Tramp: No yer honor.
men what the labor Qu-
bad luck to it.-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25
HORSE TALE.

Dedicated to DIR. T. C. Clark.
Horse gone
Boy gone,
Doctor hot
Boy caught,
No bail
Put in Jail.
Weep and wall
Sad tale.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
THE FALL DROUTH.

A water famine is one of the calam-
tiles that Minnesota people never have
occasion to dread, yet our advices from
various sections of the state indicate
that most serious inconvenience are to
be feared unless there is good rainfall
at an early date. The dry summer we
have had is telling on the water supply.
In many localities the wells are drying
up. and in some instances the smaller
running streams have failed. The Mis-
sissippi river is said to be at a lower
stage than it has been within the last
twenty years, and all the streams that
are feeders to it are cOrreSpOndingly
low. A drouth at this season cannot
hurt the crops. except to cut short the
fall pasturage, but it will undoubtedly
be source of great inconvenience to
those who live at a distance from the
lakes and from the larger running
streams. If The winter freeZe-up should
come without a good rain in advance,
the situation will be more serious for
those who are dependent on wells for
their water supply. Still, theresis no
occasion to borrow trouble, or to be
crossing bridges before we get to them;
and as there is good, long spell ahead of
us until the season when the rains cease
to fall, the Minnesota earth may yet
have a thorough drenching before win
ter sets in.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
FLAG DAY.

The new departure inaugurated by
the school commissioners of New York
city merits the attention of school
authorities throughout the country.
The opening day of the public schools
was set apart as Flag day." and the
children instructed in a course of
patriotism. Each school building was
decorated with national bunting, the
little folks were grouped in classes and
marched around singing national hymns
and patriotic songs, all of them carrying
flags, and the lessons of the day were
devoted to the study of the histories of
our great men who had achieved emf
nenee as patriots. 1t is the boast of
church workers that the Sunday school
has become the bulwark of Christianity.
In the same sense the country must rely
upon the youngsters for the preserva-
ton of our political institutions. Hence
the wisdom of the new departure
adopted by the New York school
board. The schools are main
tanned at public expense. so it
is all the more appropriate that
course of patriotism should be in
cluded in the system of instruction. By
Installing patriotism into their youthful
minds there is stronger probability
that the children will grow up to be-
come useful citizens, and inspired with
loyalty to our peculiar Institutions.
Another argument in favor of intro
ducing this system of instruction is
that it will more readily nationaliZe the
foreign element that is pouring into
our country. Commercial interests
more frequently furnish the mo-
tive for immigration than admiration of
our peculiar institutions. And while for
the most part foreigners come here
with the good intention to become
thoroughly Americanized. the love for
fatherland and reverence for the tradi-
tons of the old country never fully die
out. 1t will help them. however, to more
strongly imbibe American sentiment
and to feel that they are more thor
oughly Americanized when they witness
their children's devotion to the Amer.
lean flag and see display of their
youthful loyalty to the land of their
birth. By all means let US have 'Flag
day" in all our public schools.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
MEN OF MARK.

Not one smoker in fifty uses the ma
chine to clip the tip off his cigar.
The cars new yestibule train is
cork-lined, in case of bullets, or any
thing.
John Mcconnell, New York snake
charmer, claims to have been bitten by
rattlesnakeS twelve times.
President Dwight, of Yale, is trying
to find some rich alumnus who will
build a new dormitOry. which the uni
versity much needs.
James Fenimore Cooper, our pioneer
novelist, the hundredth anniversary of
whose birth came last Sunday, stood
full six feet in height and was admira-
bly, built.
Lord Wolseley's brother, Frederick
Y. Wolseley, an Australian squatter, is
said to be making fortune out of a
strengthening machine which he has
invented.
Cardinal Manning confeSses to greater
pride in his work as mediator in the
troubles between the London dock own
ers and their men than to any recent
achievement of his IN the literary or
theological world.
Owing to the hot weather, the author
tiles of the New York stock exchange
increased the time when straw or white
hats may be worn by the members from
Sept 10 to Sept, 20.
The archbishop of Canterbury has as
tonished his realm by sudden move
ment against the dress coat. He objects
to it in church. In order to keep it out
of church, he has directed that marriage
licenses shall not be issued for later
hour than o'clock.
Judge Field has presented Nagle, who
he considers saved his life by shooting
judge Terry, with magnificent gold
watch and chain appropriately engraved.
he presentation took place in the
presence of large number of people,
and Justice Field, in speech full of
emotion, stated the debt of gratitude he
felt toward Marshal Nagle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
A JURY REFORM.

The difficulty experienced in getting
jury In the CRONIN case suggests the
most needed reform in the jury system.
In many instances the talesmen no
doubt strain their consciences in order
that they may be excused from jury
service; and it is not to be wondered at.
Under our jury system the jurors are
treated with more rigor than the crimi-
nails. In most cases, person accused
of crime can give bail for his appear
ance, and enjoy his personal freedom
until the trial is concluded. But juror
is not so favored. From the time he is
sworn in he is virtually convict under
sentence of Imprisonment, and without
hope of pardon or the opportunity to
give bail. This system of imprisOning
jurors is relic of a darker age,
and an outrage upon modern CIV
iliZatiOn. 1t is still upheld because
of the antiquated notion that the ends
of justice can be best subserved by
keeping the jurors separate from the
outside world, and thereby protecting
them against improper influences. In
many Instances, too, the courts resort to
the barbarous practice of starving a
jury into an agreement. 1t is not a
matter of surprise, then, that the
average American citizen, who loves his
freedom and prides himself upon that
high sense of personal honor which
prevails among gentlemen, should oh
ject to performing jury service in a
criminal case which promises to occupy
weeks, and possibly months, before it
can be disposed Of. Our jury laws
should be so amended that jurors can
be allowed to go about their affairs at
the close of each days session of the
court, instead of being locked up like
felons and deprived of all inter-
course with the outside world. A juror
who can not be trusted ON his oath
is not fit to serve in the jury box. A
man whose sense of honor is not suffi
eient to prompt him to faithful observ-
ance of his duties as juror is not the
proper person to sit in judgment on a
fellow mans life. When our jury laws
are amended in the manner we have
suggested, we will have better juries in
the box and more even-handed justice
in their VerdictS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
WOMEN OF THE WORLD.

Mrs. John W. Mackay is in Paris,
where she will remain for some weeks.
Mrs. Mackey prefers her London home
to Paris.
Rosa Bonheur. who Is over seventy
years of age, is making studies of Buff
falo Bills Indians and ponies for large
painting.
An Indian woman in North British
America, where cannibalism still pre-
walls, recently killed and ate her sister.
Mrs. James &. Blaine Jr., is slightly
better, but still confined to her bed by
infammatory rheumatism. Two nurses
and her mother are with her continu
ally.
: Mrs. Rebeeca Fairbanks, the last of
family that came over in 1855, is said to
be still living in house at Dedham,
Mass, that was brought over in the year
mentioned and located on its present
site at that time.
Queen Victoria is one of the hardest
worked officials in England. Apart
from her private correspondence there
is hardly government office that does
not daily send her boxes of documents,
warrants, ETC., and the punctuality with
which she returns documents submitted
for her signature is said to be mar
YelOuS.
Two societies of ladies for relieving
wounded soldiers were founded some
years ago - that of Les Danes de
France and that of Les Femmes des
France, the former ariStocratic, headed
by the Marechale Mcmahon. while the
Femmes les France are wealthy and
active Republican ladies, among whom
there are not few ProteStantS and
JeWeSSes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
TWIN STATE TALK.

Those opposed to prohibition have
figured out a majority against it in
North Dakota. But then-figures often
lie, you know.-EdgeleY Mail.
Pierre sentiment bolts the Repub-
lican platform. The Capital says, The
sentiment in Pierre and vicinity seems
to be growing stronger each day against
the enactment of the prohibition clause
of the constitution" = Alexandria
journal.
The Republican party of South Da-
kota is a prohibition party, and the
Democratic party of South Dakota is an
anti-prohibition party. This states the
whole question fairly and squarely. and
it is all that there is in it.-YanktOn
Telegram.
The Wahpeton Times publishes facts
which show that John Miller never paid
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
OUaY,S DEVICE,

A scheme has been evolved and is
being put into working order to provide
a constant fund for the missionary en-
terprises of the QUAYs, DUDLEYs and
other unselfish citizens who control the
Republican machine. A certificate re-
sembling a greenback is issued. with
vignette of LINCOLN, as he is not in
protesting reach, signed by QUAY and
DUDLEY. This obligateS the bearer to
pay $40 annually into the party treas
ury as reserve fund for carrying on
incidental and educational work be-
tween the national tournaments. Tariff
reformers, especially, are to be kept out
of congress. 1t is stated that these are
being numerously taken by the tariff
benefciaries in the centers of monopoly.
The men who became millionaires by the
operation of tariffs and trusts can well
afford to contribute.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
VALVE OF ORGANIZATION.

1t was remarked by Republican who
was among the most efficient workers
in that party in early years. that its
successes were largely due to the fact
that it had secured from the Democrats
their best organizers. The old Wing
party never had material that would
make good party machine. The coun-
try has never had political Organiza-
ton that Utilities business methods as
does the Republican. An illustration
Of this claim may be found in Indiana,
as related by Congressman BYNUM.
HUSTON, now holding high position
in the treasury department, was chair
man of the Republican committee of
Indiana in the presidential campaign.
He was, by virtue of his position, the
chief contractor to carry the state for
the party of reform and honesty. Large
capital was necessary to do this. So he
went about among the local bosses,
collecting funds and giving each contrib
utor assurances of the amount of patron
age to which his subscription would
entItle him. This was a practical
business transaction. 1t secured the
means to lubricate the party machine,
and resulted in the success of the party.
In the main, the president has recOg-
nized the obligations created and vindi-
Gated the business sagacity of his party
captains. The exceptions were IN
avoidable, and should not be allowed to
count against the president. For ex-
ample, one man gave HUSTON several
hundred dollars and was to have the
postoffice of his town. To his dismay,
however, when the time for The postof-
fee came, it went to quiet shoe mer-
chant, and the explanation was that he
had been buying his stock in trade of
Mr.. MCKEE, the father of HARRIsoN's
fayOIite grandson. and was desirable
customer. A few instances of this sort,
where family obligations were to be
met, do not disturb the general fact that
business principles were the rule in
that state, and probably more or less in
the operation of the party machine
everywhere. Of course, contributions
were graded by the size of the offices.
WANAMAKER was the largest fund
raiser. Is not the cause of Republican
euaoacc nalnahlao
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
THE PRoPER sPIRlr.

1t is the right sort of spirit exhibited
by one of the gentlemen interested IN
the stock yards, who says in his inter-
view with the GLOBE, when speaking
of the decision in the meat inspection
case, that they did successful business
before the law went into operation, and
they see no reason why they will not
continue to do good business, even
though the law be rendered imperative
by this decision. This is the proper
view for the stockmen to take of it.
Possibly the local stock yards were in
cidentally benefited 10y the law, yet
there is no reason why they should have
been dependent on the meat inspection
law for success. The stock yards were
established before the law was even
thought of. The cattlemen of the West
in convention at st. Louis, last winter,
petitioned the several legislatures to
enact such a law in protection of
the attle-growing industry, and
it was in accordance with their
suggestion that the law was passed.
because it was believed to be
benefit to the cattle industry in
Minnesota. 1t is possible that if the
proprietors of the stock yards had eX-
erted themselves in that direction the
law could have been made more pOpu-
lar. BY paying the farmers better
prices for their cattle and charging the
consumer less for the dressed meat, and
furnishing a better quality than we
have had in this market for the last
five or six months, the owners of the
local stock yards could have had popu-
lar sentiment Oh their side, which goes
long ways in upholding a law. But as
long as consumers felt that the law
only Disseminated against one monopoly
in favor of another, they preferred to
have an open market and unrestricted
commerce. Still, we are glad to see
that our local stockmen are not whit
discouraged by Judge NELSON'S decis-
ion. They will continue to do business
at the old stand, and we see no reason
why the dressed beef industry cannot
be make as profitable in st. Paul as it
is in Chicago or Kansas City.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
BEING EDUCATED.

In some of the county conventions in
Kansas, of late, the Republicans have
resolved in favor of taking off all the
duty on the fibers used in binding Irvine.
OF course they do not grow the raw ma
terial in Kansas, or they would be ask
ing for an increase of duties. Still, it
is encouraging that they are able to look
at the tariff business with discrimina-
ton enough to breed distruSt of the
theories their protection educators have
ineuleated- Their own congressman
have insisted that protection was really
a device to make things cheaper to the
consumer, and that binding. Irvine came
to the farmers at smaller figures by rea-
son of the tariff. They have been
taught that the foreigner paid the duty
on the goods he sent to this country, and
not the consumer. 1t was, in fact,
shrewd device to make the man over the
waters pay the cost of running the gov
eminent. The Kansas farmers and
others will do well to keep on in their
investigations, and they will find that
a good deal of reform can be had in
tariff rates without damage to any
American interest