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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26

One of the class of shyster lawyers so com
mon about the jals and courts of large cit
les received quite a set back in a Minneap-
oils court the other day. John Poor. boy
unable to speak a word of English, was in
dcted for stealing a watch. but he pro-
tested his innocence, claiming to have
bought the watch. His $40 from the county
lawyer advised him to plead guilty. and
when he was arraignpd to plead to the in
dctment the attorney stated to the court
that his client desired to plead guilty, but he
would not say that he had stolen the watch.
Judge Hooker would not allow the boy to
plead guilty under such circumstances. and
County A ttOrney JamisOn rose up and
said: Il desire to enter nOlle i'm this case
l heard the examination at the municipal
court and do not believe the man is guilty
nor do think that he could be convicted
by jury" And John Poor bowed to the
court and walked out of the room free
man. All praise 10 the judge and the
county attorney. and may John Poor honor
them by preserving the reputation they
saved from disgrace.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26
TO THE PUBLIC.

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 a 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
it's inner life and thus aid the cause of moral adj
vancement and prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26
A woman has been pardOned out of thu

A woman has been pardoned out of the
Kansas penitentiary after confinement
for thirteen years. as it was discovered that
she was not guilty of the charge of poison
ing her husband TO incarcerate an limo
cent woman such period is cruelty for
which there should be some partial recon-
pense. Her time at least. should be paid
for. st. Paul Globe.
1t is becoming quite common of late to
read of some one being pardoned after hav-
ing served long imprisonment innocently
These persons are turned out into the world
with furnished regulations. and generally
homeless, friendlesS and mOneyless. They
can obtain no redress for the wron suf-
fered at the hands of society. but are eX-
pected to 60 on and be grateful. If an in
dividual were to treat another thus So
ciety would make him pay dearly for the
mistake.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26

One of the greatest objections to the
death penalty is its application. as SO often
has happened. to cases of doubtful guilt.
The London Christian World makes point
of this. with reference to the Maybrick
trial: NO sensible man can say that Mrs.
Maybrick was free from very grave suspi-
cons. or that, had she been acquitted. no
doubt of her guilt would have remained.
But by hanging her all possibility of re
solving that doubt would have been re-
moved: whereas. by committing the penalty,
she may yet. by fresh evidence. at any time
be i'm position to establish her innocence
When once this aspect of the case is grasped
by the people, the death penalty in Eng
land will be doomed. or will at least be re-
served for some more than usually diaboli-
cal murderer about whose guilt no particle
of doubt can exist. THE Christian Regis
ter.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26
Since our last issue one of our ablest and

Since our last issue one of our ablest and
most prolific contributors has exchanged
the stripes for the ordinary habiliments of
a freeman. Americas is writer of ability
and his articles have been widely repro
duced i'm other journals. He was a good
contributors; the kind an editor esteems. for
he never quarrelled about rejected matter
and alterations, nor failed to produce some
thing when called upon in times of scarcity
May his ability promptness and industry
find appreciation in his new start in the
struggle for success, is our most earnest
wish.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26

A reduced facsimile of the local
page of THE PRISON MIRROR ap-
pears in the September number of The In
land Printer published i'm Chicago. The
Inland Printer is the leading journal of the
country devoted to The art preservative
complimented and hopes with the liberal
aid and encouragement of the press to grow
in wOrthneSS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26

There is no institution paper published
that is attracting more attention from the
press of Minnesota. at the present time
than THE PRISON MIRROR. published at
Saltwater Words of praise come from
every quarter in relation to the good work
it is doing in the way of reformation among
the cOnvicts at the Minnesota state prison.
1t is we'll edited and arranged newspaper,
containing good amount of reading matter
both interesting and entertaining, also free
from anything of a communicating character.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26
The Enemy of the Home.

The saloon is the great enemy of the
home. Its garish lights Outshine in
attractiveness the evening lamp around
which gathers the family circle at home; its
bOsterOus society seems better to the mex
perienced boy than the company of
''mOther and girls'' around the hearthstone.
Shall we, by allowing the saloon to con-
tinue, in effect say to our sons, ineXpe-
rienced i'm the world. eager to share its
pleasures and to taste its joys: You may
fall into temptatiOnS-yOu probably will;
but it is your own lookout. You cannot
20 from your place of employment with
out passing score of places you should
never enter. You will have to look out
for yourselves. however; these SalOOnkeep-
ers must be maintained. and if you are fool
enough to become their bond slave, it is
your own affair"
Shall we not rather. knowing the unmiti-
gated evil of the saloon, crush it, destroy it,
Danish it. that our young men shall be de-
livered from a most terrible and an utterly
needless temptations? Is there thinking
man not the bOndsman of the rum power,
even though he may be an occasional
drinker himself. who will hesitate to aid,
by voice and vote. the eradication of this
stupendOus evil? The saloon is a trap by
day, by night the rallying place of those
who do the devils work. 1t lays its I'M
piOuS hands upon religion, and the OBJ
servance of the Sabbath goes down under
it's whitening touch. that itmay have seven,
instead of six. days per week in which to
ruin mankind. 1t lays heavier tax upon
the community than the most despotc gov
eminent upon which the sun ever ShOne
dared to wiring from It's myrladS OF grooming
serfs. 1t reaches out and destroys the
home; it enters politics and controls the des-
TIMES of the country; it OverShadOws the
land as it was tabled did the upas tree.
whose breath was death to all who came
beneath its malign shadow.
The saloon must 90. The blood of the
myriads it has slain cries out from the
earth for its overthrow. The grOans and
tears of heart broken parents. the agOnies
of worse than widowed wives the shame
and degradation of countless host OF
children 20 up to heaven in one mighty
accusation against it. Are our eyes
blinded. that we cannot see the malignant
curse it works upon our fellows? Are our
ears leaden. that we cannot hear the mighty
cry OF agony that goes TIP continually from
its victims? Are we SO selfish. so careless
of the welfare of these our brethren. that
we shall not arise in the interest of eternal
right. and eXterminate these plague spots
of modern civilization. stop up these breed
ing holes of hell. shut forever these gates Of
death through whose portals there goes
down to damnation an army of 5000 of
our fellOwmen each year?
The saloon is the key of the enemy's posi-
ton. Let us capture it and break his de-
fensive line. With the saloon swept away,
the strength of the foe will have departed.
as did that of Samson. when he was shOrns
of his locks.-Toledo Blade
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26

1t has also good class of advertising. and
this department should be well supported
by those interested in reformat0ry work.
in order to keep the little paper on a good
financial basis. The Times wishes 1t long
life of unbounded prosperity. Howard
Or. l. )TimeS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26

Will an editor lie? No. not if the truth
will read better. Will an editor tell the
truth? No. not if lie will read better.
But this is not meant to convey the idea
that all editors are liars-it only applies
to those who do lie. ANY one who reads
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26

We hear some talk to the effect that the
new and handsome Solitaire is to be con-
verted into a hospital. This is somewhat
in keeping with the idea of prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26

A Connecticut justice has sent 6-year.
old child to the reform school for Is years.
Dangerous characters do not stand much OF
show in that state. where it is against the
law for hens to scratch. Minneapolis Even
ing Journal
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-09-26

The Solid MuldOOn. published at Ouray.
change. The Muldoon is thoroughly i'm
bued with the spirit of the wild and woOlly
west.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
AUSTINsPRICE CURRENT.

Following are quotations for wholesale
rates unless otherwise specified:
APPLES-Green, u barrel, 300@3.75.
BACON-Breakfast 11A@12c long clear,
7@7Ac; short clear, 7H@7Hc.
BANANAS-Per bunch, packed, 2.25@
800.
BAGGlNG-In fair supply, 11@12Hc.
BARLEY-S5c@1.00.
BRAN-70@S5c.
BUTTER-Country, fresh from wagon,
16@2oc; from store, 20@25c; Kansas
creamery, 30G40c
BUILDING MATERIAL-(Reta price,
No. 1, Texas or Louisiana, q r Nj it., 1000;
No. l, all heart, 5000; dor, No. 2, 1900;
surfaced, one side, $500; two sides, $3.50;
tongue and groo9yed flooding, $3.50; beaded
ceiling, 4 in, Texas, $500; for, II in
Texas, 27.5O; feather-edge sliding, rough
Texas, 2000 do. dressed, $500; cypress,
5000; California weatherboard, 1850;
plastering laths, NJ, $50; all heart cypress
shingles, 800; sap do. 4.00@4.50.
CABBAGE-Per crate, $50.
CANNED G0ODS-Per doz., peaches,
Standard lbs, lbs; strawberries. 2 lbs, LBS
blackberries, lbs, 90c@l.0O; tomatoes, 2 lbs,
95c@100.
CHEESE-f2@13c.
CHICKENS-Pe doz., 1.75@2.40 from
wagon; from store, 2.25@2.75.
COFFEE-Rio. 19@23c.
C0RN-From country wagon, shuck, %
@30c shelled in bulk, 2S@3Oc; from
store, sacked, 35@40c.
CORN MEAL-2S6l30c.
COAL-Anthracite, q ton, delivered,
1880; Colorado, $50.
COTTON SEED-Per bushel 15c.
DRUGS-Alum. Q Ii, sc; Ammonia
carb., Q b., 25c; Balsam copabia, h., 5Oc
Borax, q TO-. zoe; Calomel y b., 9O@95c
Camphor, refined, . h., Soc; Cinchonida
y or, DC; Chloroform, B To-, soc; Chloral
hydrate, q To-, 1.75@2.15; Cream of Tartar,
b TO-, Acc; Gum Opium, Q ID, 40O@4.5O;
Morphine, q or, 3.25@3.50; Quinine, . or.
60c.
DRY GOODS-Dress prints, '5@616c
standard piaids, 7a7Ac; light brown do
nestle, "A, &c; medium, do, "A, 6@71zci
heavy do, "A, 713@Sc; bleached do, a
81 @7c; heavy do, 9@9hc; brown drilling
7k@sHc; Alabama plaids, &c; brown duck
ing, 9x@13c: Jeans, cotton. 12H@15c; do.
all wool, 22l1@35c; mattress ticking, SH@
9I1c; feather do, 12@15c; hickory do, SO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
Cured by Cuticura

Abouttwo wears ago was attacked with
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regard the CUTICURA REMEDIES OF more im-
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York Corner, Me.
Scratched 3S Years.
20 Mr.. Dennis Downing ten years bet
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
The Bank Reserve.

New York, October 5.-For the first time
since the week following the May panic of
1884 the bank statement published shows
the reserve held to be less than 25 per cent
of the deposits required by the national
banking law. The deposits amount to
$412, 273, 500, against which only SOL, 400, 400
is held in the reserve. The deficit is 81, $685.
$50, as the legal requirement is $1O3,O6S, $50.
A year ago, with almost exactly the same
amount of deposits, the banks held sur
plus over legal requirements of $l1 Ali. 500.
The deficit is almost wholly caused by the
strain of money to the west and
south, where over $6,000,0 600
was shipped last week, and
almost as much went in the week
Just preceding. The statement staggered
the stock market when it came just before
the close, but as nearly all operators on the
floor had taken the bull side they endeav-
ored to prevent any rush to sell and were
partially successful. As to-day is half
holiday and no stock can be delivered no
money was needed by brokers and there
was an interval of quietness in that part of
the stock exchange, no loans whatever be-
ing made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
THE NAvAssA RIOT.
The Question of Jurisdiction of the United
States Raised Concerning the Island.

The Question Of Jurisdiction of the United
States Raised Concerning the Island.
WASHINGTON October5.-The department
of state has received no further information
concerning the recent riot on the island of
Navassa, in the Caribbean sea, nor has it
been advised of the action of Judge Bond,
of the circuit court at Baltimore, who yes
terday certified to President Harrison the
facts in the case of the negroes concerned
in the murders. 1t is thought, however,
that as soon as the president receives the
statement he will refer it to the attorney
general for an opinion as to the question OF
jurisdiction of the United States over the
island.
Nayassa island is classed by the depart
ment of state as guano island, and hav-
ing been discovered by the Americans is
adiudged to be within the authority OF the
United States, as the revised statutes, sec
ton 5576 provides that all acts done and
offenses or crimes committed on guano
islands discovered by Americans by per-
sons who may land themselves or in the
waters adjacent thereto shall be deemed OF
committed on the high seas on board as
vessels, and shall be punished according
to the laws of the United States relative to
such ships and such vessels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
wheat-No. 2 spring, So11c; No. red,

wheat-No. spring, sO11c; No. 2 red,
S01zc.
Mess pork-1000.
I.ard-6271< to 6.3O
Short rib sides-LOose, 5.15.
Dry sailed houlders-Boxed, AIS to
425.
Short clear sides-Boxed. 5.3S to $50.
NEW YORK.
NEW York, October S.-Wheat-Market
lower. Spot No. 2, red, S5h to SEC. OPP
5000; December, S7Ac; January, SS94c;
C0rn-Market weaker. Spot No. .. 39Iz
TO 80 3-16c. Options closed: October, 39lsc ;
November, Acc; December, 407sc; May,
Goffee-Options opened firm at 10 to 20
points up closed steady at to 10 points up.
Sales, A., $50 bags, including, October, l5.lO
to 1880; November, l5.15t to 1920; Decem-
Der, 15.l5 to 1925; January, 1915 to 1913.
Spot Rio fair cargoes, 1910.
Sugar-Raw, dull and nominal. FAN
refining, SIC; centrifugal, SO test, 6Hc; re-
fined, nc lower; c, So to &c; extra Q, 81
TO 6gkc; white extra G, 81 to 634c; yellow,
5T TO &c; off A, So to nc; mould a, TIC;
standard A, nc; confectioners' A, nc;
cut loaf, IKE; crushed. TIC; powdered,
7Ec; Branulateu, It2Ci crush, iAC'
Molasses-New Orleans quiet.
Rice-Firm.
ST. LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS, October 8-Flour-Market
quiet and dull, but unchanged.
Wheat-The market opened weak "a tc
NC lower The market rallied from this
and showed strength for time but again
eased off, and at close was "a to 1c below
Yesterday. No. 2red, cash, 1870 bid; Octo
Der closed, 7SMc; December, S05sc asked
year closed, 1876 May, S434c.
Corn-Market lower. Cash. 28Tc bid
December closed 27T to CSC asked; Janua
nv, CSC asked; May, 30 to 304c.
Corn meal-Unchanged at 1.60 to G5.
Whisky-1.05.
Provisions-Market steady and firm fol
pork and lard, and unsettled for dry sal
meats and bacon. Pork, $11.50. Lard
prime steam, $780, Dry salt boxed shout
ders $40O longs and ribs, $5.37H to $50
short clear, $685. to 5.75; bacon boxec
shoulders $500 to 5.121&; longs, $685. tC
$50; ribs, $3.50 to $50.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CRY, October 8.-Wheat-Marke
steady. No. 2 hard, cash, 65kc; Octo
Der. 659Sc; November 65Hc.
Corn-Market quiet. No. 2 cash "a
bid October, 23kc bid; November, 23'
bid.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
Unjust Taxation.

It unjust to tax the stomach with burthens
that It cannot bear. Many silly people thus
tyrannize that faithful servitor until 1t rebels
and Furnishes them as they deserve. Dyspepsia
is usually the child of gastronomic folly, but
whether this or the natural associate OF lnher-
ent feebleness from childhood. it is surely and
pleasantly remediable with Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. the finest and most highly sane
toned gastric tonic in existence. AS result
increased activity of its digestive and assimi-.
lative action. insured by the persistent use OF
this benign invigorant. general stamina Is
augmented, the nerves strengthened and
tranquiliZed, and a tendency to insomnia and
hypochrondriasis defeated. Biliousness, chills
and fever, rheumatism and kidney troubles
are conquered by this admirable medicine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, October 8.-Wheat-The wheat
market was quiet. In fact a dull feeling
prevailed throughout the session. Operat-
ors still feel disposed to trade cautiously.
Traders generally have an aversion to sell
ing, that is any large lines, and at the same
time there are no lines of long wheat on
sale. On the other hand, operators do not
feel inclined to take to the buying side
heavily under existing circumstances. The
closing was &c lower for December, -
lower for May than Yesterday.
Very little interest was manifested in
corn, which ruled quiet and inactive the
greater part of the session. Fluctuations
were narrow and trading of light local
character.
In provision circles the October pork
deal again claimed considerable attention.
A motion for revival of the injunction dis
missed by Judge Shepherd has been made
in the appellate court. Pending its con-
sideration in the final settlement the clique
has decided to adhere to its
old policy of refusing new
packed pork in settlements of contracts
Yesterday afternoon and this morning its
representatives refused several thousand
barrels which were sold for account of
whom it may concern" at prices ranging
from 10. 40 nearly down to 1918. This pork
was bought up mainly by shorts. Hutch
inson. however, accepted a few lots of the
"boycotted" article under protest. claim
ing that right which the question of the
legality of delivery was receiving judicial
consideration. In the general trade a
strong feeling prevailed.
FUTURES.
Leading futures closed.
Wheat-No. .. December, s27sc; year,
size; May, S53sc.
Corn - No. ., October, 305Sc; Deem
Der. 3094c; January. 30Ac; May, 33c.
Mess pork-0ctober 1000; November,
S.32IS; year. 9.10; January, 9.27K.
Lard-October, 600; November, 600; year,
5.921S; January, 5.92H.
Short ribs--0ctober, sos; November, 4. so;
January, Alto 4.S2.
CASH QUOTATIONS..
Flour-Market unchanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
Eupepsy.

Thisis what you ought to have, intact, you
just have it, to fully enjoy lite. Thousands
are searching for it daily, and mourning
because they find it not. Thousands upon
thousands Of dollars are spent annually by
our people in the hope that they may attain
this boon And yet it may be had by ALL
We guarantee that Electric Bitters, if used
ACCORDING to directions and the use per-
sisted in, will bring you Good Digestion and
just the demon Dyspepsia and install in
stead Eupepsy. We recommend Electric
BittHrs for Dyspepsia and all diseases of
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at soc.
and 81 per bottle by j. Tobin, druggist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

lie; ginghams, 7H@12Hc; brown cotton,
S1I@719c; cambria. 513@5Ac.
EGGS-Fresh yard, from wagon, 12H
@15c; from store, 15020c.
FL0UR-Best, 500@600.
HARDWARE-Iro per pound, Sc; steel
pillow. 4c; do, cast, 12Hc; nails, per key
$40; do, horseshoe. Clinton, per box, Nos
6 to 8, SO; do, Ausable No. I, $3.50; wire
barbed, painted, &c; galvanized 4Hc
smooth, Nos. 6 to 8, &c: do, block, SIC.
OLASSES-Louisiana, 25@26c; drips
32@35c.
HIDES-Prime, flints, S@1Oc; dry salts
4@5c; wet salts, 3@4c.
HAMS-Sugar cured, 12@13c.