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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21
AcEIiIlt.
RONDA.

There are quite number of men released
annually from this institution. and the
question arises. how many of them have a
definite point OF destination?
1t is true some have relatives and friends
awaiting them, who are ready to help them
overcome the many difficulties and tempta-
tons that will beSet them Immediately a fter
their release. Those friends will endeavOr
to surround their path with such influences
as will encourage them to lead noble. hon
est lives. This fact is fully demonstrated
by the number of such men to be found in
the cities and towns throughout the state.
who by their habits of living and industry
are making good law abiding citizens.
The chances of these men being returned
to prison are small. compared to the num-
Der of those who leave here having no friends
waiting to greet them as they re-enter the
battle of life. AS general thing this lat
ter class have arranged very indefinite plans.
and it naturally follows that the day of
their release finds them in one or the other
of the Twin Cities. where to secure employ
ment without the assistance of some reliable
person is exceedingly difficult.
The last legislature in making the laws
for the government of the penal institutions
of the state. did not overlook this fact. and
provided for the appointment of state
agent to look after such discharged pris-
OnerS. and now that the dull times of win
ter are at hand his services are very much
needed. SERENO.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

With no special reference to results in
our own case. but simply speaking from the
standpoint of one who has had experience
as the principal person in a trial by jury.
we would ask, if the ordeal was to be gone
through with again, to have those who were
to pass Judgment upon us chosen for their
superior intelligence and sterling integrity
regardless of their precOnceived opinions.
What are the capabilities of the average
jury to draw logical conclusions from
mass of contradictory testimony and at the
same time render their verdict in strict ac-
cOrdance with the law governing that testi
mony? The average jury Is composed of
self-cOnfessed ounces who take so little i'll
terest in important events transpiring in
their immediate neighbOrhoOd that they
know nothing. or next to nothing. about
them. Can such unobserving men become
capable of forming clear conceptions in
cases often requiring the finest acumen to
logically determine? The jury system will
endure, but growing dlstrust in the ability
of the average jury of the day to render
just and wise decisions. demands a change
in the manner of selecting the jury. and
that jurors be selected from among the wise
men instead of tie least knowing.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21
PLEASURE.

Some wise man has said: "Scannng the
surface, we count the wicked happy; we
know not the frightful dreams and visions
that crowd about bad mans pillow"
And he says truly. but happiness is not the
proper word to define the enjoyment of the
wicked; the word pleasure is the more
proper term. The wicked find pleasure but
not happiness. No one knows the differ.
ence between pleasure and happiness so
well as he who has had surfeit of wicked
pleasure. Different persons find pleasure in
different things: some in gambling some in
wine, some in lewd debauchery; others in
the prize ring. the cock pit, and many other
evils and brutalities. Those who have
sought happiness in any of these have
failed. If happiness could be bought, as
pleasure may be, then the wealthiest would
be the happiest, which we know is not the
case. Pleasure may be bought or stolen,
noble deeds and generous self denial. Mo-
ments of happiness leave a record upon the
brain that time cannot efface while memory
keeps house in the skull. and when distress
overtakes us and we hunger for comfort
the careful housekeeper sets these before
us and our souls are refreshed. But pleas
ures, wicked pleasures. they are the skele-
tons in MemOry's closet that mar all hopes
of true felicity; and their contemplation
can afford us no consolation when they can
no longer be INDUCED in. The convict
knows this. He finds no comfort in the Zee
objection of the wicked pleasures he en-
joyed when free man; they have no
power to mitigate his mental sufferings, but
they do have the power to add to bis pun
ishment if he allows his mind to dwell
upon them with anticipations of renewed
indulgence on regaining his freedom. Such
hopes will prolong the days of his sentence
beyond their natural length. and will unfit
him for efforts of self-improvement; and he
will think more of killing time than how to
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

The owners of the granite Quarries and
the granite cutters of St. Cloud and vicinity
are opposed to the employment of the con-
victs in the reformatOry at granite cutting
and they are circulating petition to be pre-
scented to the govern or asking that such work
be prevented. 1t is strange indeed that
Taxpayers prefer to pay the cost of main
tanning the prisoners in idleness rather
than allow them to work for their own sup
port. What is there that prisoners can do
that is worth doing that will not compete
with the interests of some man or men.
Those prisoners would be employed on
state account and what ever they earned
would go into the state treasury and thus
relieve the taxpayers of portion of the
burden of maintaining the prisons
1t does seem that selfishness has good deal
to do in ruling the world.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21
OUR TURKEY LOVE.
childhood,

We love the little turkey-pout
With mystic dreamy eye.
We love to hear its ee. pee, pee.
So demure, calm and shy.
We love this little turkeylet
When ''pouting" days are err
Fen better than we loved it in
Its downy robes of yore.
We love the lady turkey bird,
We love the know, know. know,
That calls the gobbling offspring to
The mothers shelt'ring Dough.
We love the noble gobbler suave-
Although his ways are strange.
We love his naughty manner when
He doth the barnyard range.
We love this turkish fam 'ly best
When corn saginated-
Our ardor for them then's so high
Their corse alone will safe it.
Yea. bipeds gallinaceous-
Rasorial birds so gay,
Our love complete for you is shown
Upon Thanksgiving Day.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21
BE Prompt.

Nothing initiates business man so much
as dillatOrinesS. being always behind in all
engagement. Be prompt. If yon agree to
be at a certain place at certain time. be
there at all hazard. Railroads and news
papers teach promptnesS. as both are
obliged to be on time; and there are editors
who put off until the last moment. and
then everything is hurried hOdgepOdge into
the form. and many errors occur. Better
have five minutes to spare than get behind
three minutes. for the last of those three
minutes may keep you out of heaven for
ever. Brush up. Be prompt. A prompt
man will prosper and succeed, while lag
gard will go behind every time.-T. NJ.
NewsOn. in Midway News.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is a weekly paper pub
lished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates. except that properly credited. Its sup
port must come from the outside every inmate
is given paper without cost 1t is published in
the interest of the prison library and after paying
for the printing outfit, contributed $3.50 to the
library fund the first year. Its objects are to en-
courage individual intellectual effort, provide a
healthy journal for the inmates of this and other
prisons, and. above all. to acquaint the outside
world with the needs of the prison by rejecting
its inner life and thus aid the cause of moral ad
vancement and prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

One of our contributors says: us it not
rather strange that it costs the state about
SIS, 600 cash and two months of time to Sc
lect jury to try case wherein the defend
ant is rich financially or politically, whereas,
if it be but a common citizen or some
friendless person that is on trial matters
are expedited on limited express time and
the mill of Justice goes along as usual, with
out wronging any man."
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

A prisoner in Missouri Jail recently
made discovery in hydraulics which Sc
cured him his liberty in a manner hereto
fore unheard of. This bright student in
carbohydrates turned the hose upon the
Jail er with such stunning effect that he.
the prisoner. had ample time to take leave
in safety. This is turning the tables, as it
were, for it is common practice for jailers
to use the hose upon prisoners as a subdu-
afflicted with hydrocephalus. which means,
dropsy of the brain.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

The editor of the AnOka Herald is ''sly
old dog" He never puts ringing dunnlng
notices in his columns to remind his sub
scribers of the flight of time, as do the Ordi-
nary meat and bread editors; but he lets
the fact be known to his patrons in neatly
worded paragraph, which leads us to re-
fleet on the truth of the trite old saying that
there is an easier way of skinnng rhi-
nOcerOs than soaring him out of his hide.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21
Carl Pretzel,s Philosophy.

Der mshtook OF a minoot could been der un-
habiness of life times,
.Efery skiduation in life hate lite side und
a dark side. Der Teller dot pays der brinter ub
hate all der sun.
When you vas shuckful NIT demplerenz und self
denas, dhen you vas able to mishtood pleasure
und suffer pains.
While shustice der post dot hollis ub der
whole hoOman building. mercy vas der chenal ray
dot cheers ub der hapitations of mems.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

The poor starveling or victim of dissipa-
ton who steals food or clothing is pitiless
victim of the law and must languish in
prison, while the thief who carries his
hypocrisy into the sanctuary to disarm sus-
picion of deliberate theft. escapes the law
in many cases because of the respectable
connections he has brought to shame.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

Another week and we will be in the
midst of the festivities of our national day
of Thanksgiving. No doubt but as much
good cheer will be provided us by the adj
ministratiOn as circumstances will permit,
and though we will be in prison we
will be able to return thanks to the
Almighty that our lot has not been cast IN
worse place of like character.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

Miss Willard remarks that ''three fourths
of the church members, public school teach
ers and high school graduates are women;
two thirds of the criminals and nine tentls
of the drunkards are men," Miss Willard
should start movement to prohibit the
birth of any more baby boys. Have 'em ALI
girls hereafter. Minneapolis Tribune-Star
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

A Philadelphia editor has been convicted
on four indictments charging him with
libelling Anthony COmstOck, of the Society
for the Suppression of Vice. Probably
truth.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

Dom Pedro. the depOsed emperor of
Brazil, was the oldest and best reigning
ruler in the world. and his name will be
handed down to future generations as one
of the worlds good great men.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

Governor Merriam paid his first visit to
the St. Cloud reformatOry on the 18th inst,
and was present at the first meeting at the
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

Whenever equal and exact justice shall be
enforced against all criminals. there will be
much larger measure of safety to those
who are compelled to trust the honesty of
others. saltwater Gazette.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

The whole American continent. with the
exception of Canada and one or two other
less important countries. is now under Re-
publican form of government.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-21

The men who tried to buy the Cronin jury
should now be made to pay for it.-Park Region
Pioneer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. ]. l.. Coleman, prominent merchant
and dentist of Bowling Green, died on Sun
day, aged about 50years.
The democrats ofPrince William will hold
a mass MEETING at Brentsville on the first
Monday of August to chose delegates to the
State convention which meets In Richmond
on August 18th.
The farmers of Prince William county
complain that there was only about half q
crop of wheat raised, and that owing to the
recent heavy rains the wheat was very much
damaged in the shock. The grass crop Is
unusually good.
Democrats in many of the counties of the
State yesterday elected delegates to the
State convention, which meets in Richmond
August IA for the nomination of Governor.
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.
or the counties thus electing reports have
only been received from Wythe, Nanse-
mond, Appomattox and Henrico. McRin.
ney gets the majority of the delegates In
Wytne, Nansemond and Appomattox. MIR.
Berne gets the II delegates from Henrico.
Ia northampton six of the delegates favor
O'FerralI for Governor, two favor Berne,
and two have not expressed choice. AS
far as heard from the result seems favorable
to Col. p. w. Mckinney for Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-09
Fire Alarm System.

To the Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
Why Ia it. that city the sise of Alexan-
dria with well equipped fire department,
is minus that very important adjunct, sys
tenn of FIRE alarm telegraph, would 1t not
pay the city to invest few hundred dollars
in this direction, thereby Offering a double
protection to the lives and property OF the
citizens of Alexandria, A city without
FIRE alarm system reminds one of ship
without rudder. as the rudder guides the
ship to place of safety during storm, 30
does the fire alarm guide the fire depart
ment in case of fire. Ia q city of
fifteen thousand Inhabitants. If am
correctly informed, when the IRE depart.
ment is wanted, 1t is wanted badly, and not
minute should be lost racing around town
looking for the FIRE. Another advantage,
the keys to fire alarm boxes are only in
possession of police officers aud responsible
citizens. and we would no longer have to
rely upon the enterprising small boy to call
out the fire department by crying Fire"
This would, of course, save considerable
amount of wear and tear on the fire. appa
ratus, and the fremen would soon learn
that when the gong in their engine house
strikes, it means business; they know exact
ly where to go when they leave their house,
and 60 prepared to fight fire.
OBSERVER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-09
Women Slayers to be Hanged

New YORK, July 9.-The three women
slayers Patrick Packenham, James Nolan
aud John Lewis, whose sentences 20 be
hanged were affirmed by the court of ap-
peals, we're arraigned to day for re-sentence
in the court of general sessions. Judge
Cowing re- sentenced Nolan and Lewis to
be hanged on Aug. 23d next, and Recorder
Snyth fixed the same day for the execution
of Paokenham. Tho latter is IS yesrs old
and grey haired. At one time he was pa
trolmar on the New Orleans police force.
In a drunken frenzy he cut his wife's throat
on March 18th. 1888. John Lewis Ia a ne
gro who killed his mistress. Ann Jackson,
on July 18th, 1888, In fit of jealousy, and
James Nolan also shot and killed his mis-
tress, Emma Buch, in jealous rage on
November 20, 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-09
a Card.

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Dear Sir: Certain statements which have
been made in your paper, in regard to Wis
it by some of the cergymen of Alexandria
to the Postmaster General, make an e1pla
nation necessary. We felt that this expla
nation would better come from US, as our
names are now the only ones before the pub.
lie. Why our names only should have been
given, or cur names rather than others, we
do not know. but so it is.
Ga June &c b, five of the clergymen of AL
exandria did visit the Postmaster General.
Two others were prevented from going by
pressing dutieP, You say in your paper that
we went for the purpose of protesting
against the appointment OF Mr.. l.. W. Cor.
bst. This is not true We went as personal
friends of certain gentleman, without any
concert of action, at his request, to testify to
bis character and worth-and for no Otherpur
pose.
In connection with our visit, Mr.. Wana-
maker, unexpectedly 10 us, took from the
fiIe the applications for the postmastership
of our city, and questioned US very closely
concerning each applicant Nothing was
said detrimental to The character of either
one of these gentlemen-except one thing,
which in the opinion of many would be
considered no discredit to the gentleman in
question. One of the five clergymen, whose
name it would not be manly for any one of
the rest to give, said that 10 connection
with his grocery business, MIR. Corbet solo
liquor. The other four, not knowing this 10
be- untrue, said nothing to the contrary.
Upon our return to Alexandria. within two
or three days we found this statement to
no oud w mi pOrrapta6 in
a letter which expressed regret ct the blua
der and assured Mr.. Wansmaker that the
causes which led to it we're in no way detri-
mental to Mr. Corbet's character. There
was nothing else to retract. There was
nothing whatever remaining of our inter
view so far as we can remember, injurious
10 Mr.. Coz bet, certainly nothing Intention
ally 30. Possibly MIR. Corbst's prospects
may hsve been somewhat hurt by our kind
words about another gentleman. If this be
true, M. Corbet is not the ony one who has
cause for complaint.
There are those who have said that We
have been meddling with politics. but our
visit had no political bearing Ito use that
word in the ordinary acceptation) aud Mr..
Wanamaker was assured OF that fact 1t
must not ba forgotten, however, that we
did not case to he mel; when We became
preachers
We regret, and indeed are surprised, that
few persons who seem to have hastily and
from an ca pdrte statement formed an opin
ion about this matter snould have rendered
this letter necessary, for We feel cure that
the macs of the people do not believe that
body of clsrg7men could have gone to Wash
ington for the express purpose of doing one
of our citizens al injury. L. h. DYoTT.
W.. Young.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There are about 1000 locomotives in the
United States,
Herr Weber, lately German consul to Sa.
moa, died at Hamburg yesterday.
Bishop Foley, of Detroit. is reported tc
have openly condemned the Clan na-Gae
Senator Thomas V. Cooper. OF Media, Pa
was yesterday appointed Collector of the
port of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis has received an offer
from northern publisher to write history
of the Confederate States.
A number of quarantine stations, includ.
ing the one In Chesapeake bay, will be closed
October i, on account of insufficient funds
1t Ia again said that the President has de-
termined to call an extra session of Con.
gress, to begin prior to the first of Novem-
Der.
About one hundred children narrowly es-
capped being burned to death by fire at the
st. Peters Orphan Asy lum, at Newark, last
night.
The President ia credited with the inten-
ton to discipline Pensions Commissioner
Tanner His removal is thought to be not
improbable.
The lit,ls village of Kionaberg, in South
Dakota, was destroyed by wind storm
yesterday and several persons injured in the
ruins of their houses.
Secretary Window has issued an order to
remove the eighteen steam presses In the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing and re-
place them with with hand presses.
DR.. J. W Waters, of New York, commit
ted suicide on Sunday evening and left
long and scientific account of his sensations
durng the two days he tried 10 kill himself
With morphine and cocaine.
While the Emperor and his party were
viewing the Buar glacier, great mass OF
ice became displaced, and fragment struck
the emperor on the shoulder, dsshing him
violently to the ground, The Emperor's in
jures are not at all serious.
BROOKLYN is suffering from plague of cat.
erpiIars. The whole city is infested with
them, and people of many years experience
arc vainly endeavoriug to extirpate the
pests, which are destroying the plants and
shade trees in large numbers.
The Ministerial Union, of Charleston, s.
c.. Yesterday adopted resolutions denounc.
ing the result of the trial of DR.. Mellow for
the murder of Captain Dawson, and invok-
ing the State to unite with the pulpit In
putting down deeds of violence In that COM
munity.
a wild bear from the geological garden in
Philadelphia, got loose few nights since
and took possession of the signal tower of
the Pennsylvania railroad just back of the
garden. He almost frightened to death the
two men in the tower but was captured be.
fore he hal done much damage.
Wiley Lewis was shot, probably fatally,
at Maiden, lsar Charleston, W. v, Sunday
night, by Pinkney WALKING. who has been
living with Lewis's wife for several months.
Lewis was endeavoring to persuade his wife
to return and live with him, when Watkins
opened fire without any provocation what
ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-09
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Pugilists,

NEW ORLEANS, July 9,-sulliVan was to
have left the city this morning at an early
hour, but at the last moment the plan was
abandoned and at 11:30 he Is still In the city.
The Governor of Mississippi got out requi-
sition for Kllrain's arrest, but the latter
gave every one the slip. He will go straight
through to Baltimore without stopping, ar
irving early Thursday morning. The ex-
cursion money will give each man about
81 600 Sullivan leaves for the north at
$50 this afternoon. Kilrain ia still suffer
ing quite severely this morning, but bic
hackers say no bones are broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-09

The numbers of LiaeVs Lining Age for the weeks
ending JuDe 29.h and July 9th have been re
ceived from tho publishers in Boston. They con-
tain: What the Revolution of 1879 Did, The
French Revolution and War, England's Climatic
Phenomens. Receut Conversations in Studio Ell.
zabeth of Valois and the Tragedy of Don Carlos,
On the Riviera, Greek Islands and Highlands
Macausy at Home, John Bright and Q lakerisnl
The Last of the Southeys, What tbe Thames Pc.
lice Have Done Saint Paul du Var Life 10 Cali.
fornia, Cost of Living ia Paris in London, The
Future OF Holland, A New Mountain of the Bel,
Nsnsen's journey Across Greenland, Visit to the
Sultan with instalmenta of a Dog Story" and
In Cleft Stick and poetry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-09
ALEX ANDRIA-.
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 9.

The NEGROES of Washington gave Sena-
tor Chandler reception last week. His
white admirers 10 that city gave him one
last night. Among the speakers at the lat
ter was Col. w. A. Cook, one OF the vice
presidents of the Republican National
League WHO said the Senator was regarded
by his party as one of the political heroes
of the period" aud that if he continued In
the future to act as he had in the past, the
League would see that he was offered even
a higher position than that of Senator OF
the United States" both of which senti-
msnts were loudly applauded. To be re-
garGsd as hero for having his ear pulled,
and to be offered a position higher than
Senator for stealing the vote of Florida
Oh. yes, such things can now be without
special wonder.