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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-16
Musings.

The smallest bridge in the world is that
which connects this sphere with the other
it is spanned by one breath. Just one gasp
and we cross the river; just one second and
we pass out of life and animation into iner-
tia, or death.
Bacon. in Shakespeare's clothing. well
says. Bubble. bubble, toll and trouble
from the cradle to the grave" That's true
This life is series of antagonisms. He
who imaging that he can enjoy serenely the
pleasures of the world without interruption
has made a great mistake. 1t is only the
philosopher who accepts that which is, and
is to be, who avoids the friction incidental
to opposing forces. The more desperately
we strike the air the more acutely we feel
the repelling power. So the easiest way is
the best way.
Youth is the age of hope. ambition, en-
ergy, get" Middle age seeks wealth,
office. money, comfort. Old age philOsO
phlZeS and longs for ease. The rocking chair
and the quiet repOse, the dreamy dream of
the past and an often unceasing effort to
peer into the future, glides the horoscope
of the old mans footsteps as they almost
invOiuntarily guide him down to the grave.
The youth sees nothing but brightness
ahead. The middle aged man becomes
more tempered by experience. The old let
go their grasp on this world in order to get
a better hold on the next. These three
ages embOdy the life of man. One can't
be the other. but the three links make one.
He who is Overwise Ofttimes puts his foot
in his mouth and strangleS what little COM
mon sense he hitherto possessed.
Philosophy teaches that it is better to en-
dure. without irritation. that which cannot
be helped, than to foam and fret away pro-
toplasms of life.
When abused it requires more courage to
withhold the brickbat than to throw it.
Time demonstrates the correctness of this
position.
Great-sOnled men very seldom notice the
barking of little dogs who seek to bite their
heels: so magnanimOuS men overlook the
attacks of the jealous and the ignorant.
Every man imagines he is the greatest be-
ing in the community. and only finds out
his mistake after he has run for Office
L. M. NewsOn. in Midway News.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-16
For The Mirror.
Items of Interest.

The U. S. has $50, 600 miles of railways.
about half the mileage of the. world. and
employs more than one million persons.
Prof. Greer. of the north side high school
Minneapolis. states that from $50 to 200
out of 800 boys in his school smoke cigar
cites.
Fifty four saloons, it is stated have been
opened in YOUNGSTOWN Pa. since the flood
This country consumed about Zoo, 900
gallons of imported wine in 1888.
Students who use tobacco in any form
are denied admission to the University of
the Pacific at San Jose. Cal.
Africa recently received a shipment of
one hundred hOgsheads of New England
rum.
Won MOltke says: Beer is a far more
dangerous enemy to Germany than all the
armies of France"
Minnesota is twice the size of Ohio. Bra
iii is nearly as large as the U. S., but the
population of the latter is seven times that
of the former.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-16
Carl Pretzel,s Philosophy.

In der structure of der ooniferse, everything
vas lofely like der deuce, but dhere vas something
Inference in der gofernment of hooman affairs.
Dhere vas much goot consultations in der think
dot nit der examinations of der decoration of der
vorldt comes der sickness of the bolidical liar
Simble und moderate pleasures docks you der
rfer of life offer in bully shapes mitout any odder
rudder
No pebbles should wear dheir efery day clothes
on Sunday. Dhere seems to been more piedy in a
rekular Sunday pair of pandy loons.
Always gf helping word to der boys in distress
Dhere only shtep from life und brosberidy,
into der Whirlpool of obstruction.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-16

stood up in bed at midnight with a re-
vOlver in each hand, and | watched the dar
ing burglar as my wardrobe he closely
scanned; l watched him lift the Doodle,
likewise my liver pad, and now my hair
stood up on end. and my blood cOursed
wild and mad! and l thought how often.
oh now often. in days that now are fed |
had piled up burglars cOrpses(i Tin my mnd)
and made the sewers red; but there he was
retiring, with Doodle and goods galore, and
not a drop of crimson blood was oozing
across the floor: SO trembling l waited till
his footsteps died away. and | leaped from
that bed. in the awful gloom and banged
and whanged away. l filled the air full OF
powder and the furniture full of lead, and
the flames that danced around the room
were weird and wild and red. l shot
both wild and madly and the splinters
flew thick and fast and killed the burglar
just as did in the beautiful and dreamy
past!-unchained Poet, in Richmond (Mo. J
COnservatOr.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-16
A Tricky Negro.

Judge: Jim Webster, you are accused by
Sam JOhnsing of having shot him intention
ally with fine shot while you were out hunt
ing together
Webster: No SIGH ding. boss. He shot
hisseff ackerdentally and now he lays it on
me.
But it's not likely that he would
shoot himself in the back"
ooh, you don't know that niggar. Oars
no rascality what he amt capable OBJ doin'.''
Texas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-16

When poverty comes in the cottage door,
true love goes at it with an x.-J. A. Ma
con.
A vein of humor should be made visible
without the help of reduction MILL.
A. Macon.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-16

He who stays in the valley will never get
over the hill.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-22
TOlstOi's Book.

The Record-Union says. The ex-
olusion Of Tolstoi's suggestive book
from the United States mails has had
precisely the effect anticipated--it has
served to advertise it and create new
demand for it. Some OF our contem-
poraries have jumped to the conclu-
sion that therefore the order Of OK
clusion is indefensible. Not 30; il we
apply tn Mt doctrine to the condemna-
ton Of evil, then no wrong would be
prohibited by law for the fear of call
ing attention to it. The question with
the postal department simply was,
whether the book is lascivious and
lewd. If SO, the United States mails
should not be mado the vehicle for
its distribution. The postal author
tiles cannot be held morally respon-
sible for the taste that demands such
literary food.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-22
County Official Paper
Caminetti for Congress.

A dispatch dated San Jose, Cal,
Aug. Doth, says:
The Second Congressional District
Convention met ut recess and organ
lied by electing H. j. Corooran, Of
San Joaquin, Chairman, and j. w
Roper, of Butte, Secretary. Senator
4. Caminetti was nominated by ac-
olamation. The district comprises
the counties of Amador, Butte, Gala
voras, Ell Dorado, Mariposa, MERGED,
Nevada, Placer, Suffer-, San Joaquin,
StAnislaus, Tuolumne and Yuba. Sem
ator Caminetti made brief speech
thanking the Convention for the nom
nation and pledging himself to work
for the rivers and harbors Of Califor-
MIA when he got to Congress.
We regret that the INDEPENDENT
was deceived 30 far as to announce
that Caminetti was nominated for
Governor of California. Tho report
was received from q source which was
'ieemed reliable, but it transpires that
the report was an error, and that the
gentleman was nominated 20 the po-
sition to which he aspired, and not
for Governor. So far, We have no re-
port of tho nomination Of q candi-
date for Governor, if it has been
made.
LATER:-Mayor e. B. Pond, OF San
Francisco, was nominated for Cover
nor on the fourth ballot yesterday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-22
The Silver Question.

The New York Mail and Express
says: We have imported less than
half a million ounces Of silver since
tho price has risen % conts On ounce
md the London price has been forced
up to the highest figure known in
twelve years. 1t does not look as il
we really needed another information
al conference about silver, when We
can so easily settle the matter our
selves without foreign assistance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-22
The State Fair.

1t is only about two months until
Fair time, and it the people of Reno
wish to make it SUCCESS and bring a
big crowd together, it is necessary to
assist the officers in every way posi-
hle. The ladies, above all others,
ehould take an interest in the Pavil-
Ion and soc that creditable display
ID made in every department. By
taking hold Of tho work in time they
Dan make it success, and without
them it is pretty sure TO be failure.
Il Reno Gazette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-22
A 15-Year.Old Giant.

II have the tallest boy in the State
Tor his age" remarked Mr.. William
a. Stone yesterday, referring to tho
item in the Chronicle Of last Monday
about tho; giant stature OF ComstocIk
1o"ths. "My son Charles II. 10 only 10
Years ~ ago, and stands six feet four
isches In stature in his stocking
tost" Stone pere ia above tho usui !
Notwithstanding six feet threa inches
an bis shoes. Virginia Ch.cnie.o;
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-22

Only Good and Reliable Instru.
meHts used.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-22

TIFF shortest day OF tho year 10 not Of
tho Same duration all tho world over.
For example, the 21st Of December be.
ing the briefest day, we find that
In New York 1t was nine hours and
throo minutes long; whilo in London
tho day endured but sevon hours and
forty-four minutes. Geographical situa-
ton determines all those matters.
The temperature of snow ut different
depths has been investigated by Signor
Christoni. IIo finds that the variations
In temperature OF tho lowest layer, next
tho ground, are extremely small, whilst
tho uppcrmost layer has often consider
"bly higher temperature. The temper
'.tnre minimum OF tho air-layer noxt
tho snow was always lower than that
~ the uppermost snow-layer, wbile an
'air-layer about twenty inches above tho
snow had higher temperature than
the layer Ia inches above tho snow.
The daily critic., 1890-07-26

cred and sd dice9ed legislation Of
which we have had more than q sufii-
cheney under the abortion called rules
in this Congress. In my judgment this
BILL agreed 10 be favorably reported, is
a dangerous one, and one that free
people cannot afford 70 tolerate or pass;
that 10 tends toward Capitalization and
gives public officials a power of espion
age. and even condemnation, without
hearing, and the establishment Of guilt
without even a hearing, but by reason
Of acts Of others unauthorized and
unknown, and transferring the people
for trial to distant parts Of the country
in other cases
1t seems very Innocent and when
pointed at a lottery very commendable
but 1t gives powers that are dangerous,
and that may, for political or other rea.
sons, be used improperly and for en-
tirely different purposes than appear at
FIRST blush II looks TO me very much
like a political scheme TO obtain great
and dangerous power for the Post
master General under cover Of the preiu-
dice that exists against lotteries.
The daily critic., 1890-07-26
1ic0


LAtY.-Cn Friday, July p, $500. AZ 5.20 p.
NJ aItcra long and painful illness. 1afle
Esie.l Lacy, beloved dauph' er OF Winan ~
and Annie Z. Lacy, aged year month ana
Funeral sunday. eth inst, at . o'clock,
from her parents residence, 800 street
southwest. Relatives and friends invited 70
attend.
CALLAHAR-on Friday, July %, $500, at
$50 p M. Mary f , beloved wife % James
a. Callahan, IN her cath year.
Funeral from her late residence, 635 Is
street southwest, sunday, 40 2 D. m. Rela
tives and friends invi.ed to attend
GRAY On Friday. July %, 1890, at her
residence 1918 New YORK avenue, Mary
widow Of the late George Gray, in the 18th
Funeral from her late residence on Sun.
day, the 9Th, al $3.50 O'Clock p. m. Relatives
and friends invited
BARDY.-On Friday, July 25. 1890. al G.20
a MI Mrs, Sarah A. HardY, in her 18th year.
Funeral viii take place Sunday afternoon
az O'Clock from the residence of her son-in-
law, Joseph Waltemeyer, 223 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, thence to St. Peters
Church. Relatives and friends invited.
HAWK Departed this lie, after a lingor-
ing illness, on Friday July % 1890, az a.
m, Mary Elizabeth, beloved daughter Of
Edward W and Ella Hawk aged B months
Funeral from the residence Of her aunt,
Margaret Gordon, No. 1913 south Carolina
avenue southeast, saturday afternoon at 1
O'clock.
JOHNS oN-on July 2s, 1890, at 4.2o a. m.
Lillian. only daughter Of John X. and Maggie
johnson, aged months.
Z KEN D1G.-on Friday, July %, 1890 40 4
O'Clock a. m Laura Lee, daughter Of Theo-
dCre A. and HELEN Butler Keudig.
I ADAMS Departed this lie July p, 1890.
7 al li'35 q. m after brief Illness, which she
I bore with Christian fortitude, Addel Brown
7 Adams, the beloved wife of William r.
Adams and daughter Of Dennis and Amanda
Funeral will take place from the John
I Wesley A NJ. Zion Church at O'Clock p. m.
Sunday, July q, 1900
BRoWN.-On July q, 1890. Katie Brown,
the beloved daughter Of Ransom and Annie
Brown, and granddaughter Of Samuel and
Josephine Clark after a lingering Illness, In
+ Funeral T s sunday. ne 27th inst. at i;3o.
from 1898 x street southeast. Friends and
relatives invited 10 attend.
/ McCABE.-on Thursday, July o. 1890,
Mary. eldest daughter Of Thomas and b. A.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
| from her aunt's residence, 1880 B street
northeast. Friends Of the family invited.
/ ULKE, E,-suddenly, July q, 1890, at Ferney,
! Blue Ridge summit Carl Ulko, beloved son
Of Henry and veronica Ulke, aged 70 years,
WHITING. ON wednesday,, July q, 1890.
John II. Whiting, aged 20 years.
owing 70 abst nee Of brother OF deceased,
. funeral will take place sunday, at O'clock
z. m, Instead Of Friday, as heretofore pub
lished.
|. .CARUsI- In baltimore. July 2I, $500, Ad.
elalde s. Carusl widow Of the late Samuel
7. Carusi, aged Is years.
/ DURNIN. Charleston, s. c., on July
10, 1880, William Durnin. formerly an old
resident Of Washington, stone cutter BY
mCmbercd TO his old friends IN Washington
and Philadelphia.
lPhlladeirhlo par rer please copyl
The daily critic., 1890-07-26

FI-Il n L|--II- IT---I- TN-|-|
The Western farmers, studying over
the Mckinley bin in their intervals Of
toll, have been unable % see that 20
does anything for them. in the Ian
guage Of Nh. Blaine There Is not a
section on line IN the entire bin that viii
open a market for another bushel OF
wheat on another barrel of pork The
farmers can see how certain cOrmOrant
special interests viii be helped and
more money be given 10 those who
have much already, but they 10 not see
that they are 10 sell more. get more for
what they sell, or pay less for what they
buy. They were inclined az first %
think they might get more for their
wool but they see is price does not 90
up a copper in spite Of the headway
The Mckinley blll bas made. With a
prospect of higher duties their wool
sells for -four cents q pound less than
last year
The daily critic., 1890-07-26
PIG and COW IN FELLOWSHIP.
PIatonie Love OF Little PoFker and
Bovine.

PIatonie Love OF Little PoTker ana
Bovine.
\ peculiar case Of brute attachment
came under the notice Of Miss Freddie
Lehman not long since, says the Albany
Nsfs.
A little stray pig about as big as a bar
Of soap, that had become lost from his
mother, took up with one of Miss Leh-
mans mich cows, and the COW and the
pig became wonderfully attached 70 each
other
The pig sucked the COW as If she
were IFS own mother, and the COW
fondled the pig as if il were her own
calf
Neither could be separated from the
other, and they seemed perfectly mis-
cradle when apaTt toT only few mo
ments.
The little pig foTaged for the COW,
and would often slip in the stables
where The horses were feeding, and,
stealing their pIOVendeT, carry IL out TO
It's adopted mother, and the COW would
save any mOTsel II knew the pig would
like and carry IL TO her little foster
child.
4AN kht 4DlnLu AAGu=NlhNs Autb A
society for mutual protection and ag
gTaudizement, and they pTospered and
grew fat in their happiness.
But a dark day came, Mr. Piggie
grew up and got fat, and Miss Lehman
sold il TO the butcher The COW i'm
mediately began 10 pine, and lost her
appetite Aud the COW still continues
10 mourn her loss, and her eyes wear a
peculiar and pathetic expression.
DO You know the best beer for you 20
dnukg I win ten you-RobeTt PoTtner's
Vienna Cabinet
The daily critic., 1890-07-26
FOR SALEl,
HOUSES.

3-stofv and basement lOroom brick
house an modern Improvements; situate
Second street, between and d Sc.
479 Price, &c, ,OOO
2-story frame house, with large lot, situate
on sixth street, between B and 9 Sc
277 Price, 5000
3-storv brick house, containing Q rooms
and baths size Of lot, lsx75; situate on g
street sw.
46s Price, $1,000.
3-story and back building brick dwelling,
containing 10 rooms; all modern improve
ments; situate on corner Of Ninth and g
4s9 Price, 5000.
2-story brick house, rooms and bath;
situate on L street, between North Capitol
and First streets NV.
500 Price, $3.50.
3-story brick house, containing 70 rooms;
all modern improvements, situate No. y24
+ street NV.
42s Price, $40, 500.
3-story brick house, 10 rooms; slze Of lot,
25xl25; situate No. 1922 y 81. NV.
2sl Price, $4,000.
2-story and basement. brick house. :
rooms and bath; situate on New Hampshire
469 Price, $500
2story Groom bricH house; situate on
Cleveland ave, bet. 18th and ism, w and
Boundary.
465 Price 81 600
o-story Groom brick house, on wallach
Place.
4Sl Price. g 500
9-story Groom brick house, situate on
WallaCh Place.
442 Price, 100.
3-story brick house, containing II rooms
and bath; aud al modern Improvements;
situate No. 1870 @ 50. u.
$50 Price, $4,000.
Improved property on the north side Of
g st., wide front
444 Price, $4,000
A large stable property in a desirable lo-
! cation; now under lease 10 good tenant,
/ paying per cent
3lT Price, $4,000
4p4-Frame dwelling, Grant ave-, Mount
/ Pleasant. Price, 5000.
4gO--Four alley houses, containing 4
rooms; each rent ior gl5 per month. Price,
\ $500.
4s9-s-room frame house, lot 2Ox75, on
| 80. &c. Price, 5000.
4g7-9-story ard cellar brick house, q
rooms and BATH situate on Columbia
Heights. Price 10000.
The daily critic., 1890-07-26
wnnt Mnre Fire P1nes

Chief Paris Of the Fire Department
has recommended to the Commissioners
that a water main be laid on Eighth
street extended, between Florida ave
nue. and Grant avenue northwest, and
as most Of the houses in that part of the
case OF fire, he further recommends that
fire plugs be placed on the corner Of
Grant avenue and Eighth street, and
midway between Florida avenue and
Eighth street extended
The daily critic., 1890-07-26
NOT SO INNOCENT AS IT LOOKS.
TIE NEW LOTTERY BILL DENOUNCED AS
A DANGEROUS MEASURE.

TIE NV LOTTERY BILL DENOUNCED AS
a DANGERoUs MEASURE.
Judge Walter l. Hayes Of Iowa, a
member Of Committee on Postofhces
and Postr0ads Of the House, comment
ing on the bin 70 suppress lottery mail
matter said 10 a CRITIC reporter to-day:
In answer apparently 10 criticism by
he public of no action on the lottery
bills, tie Committee On POstOlhces and
Postroads yesterday morning took up
tLis question and considered it IN anal
ogy 10 proceedings ID the HOUSE under
the present regime, thai isl 10 such a
way thal there was no Just Of pEopaF
consideration. even refusing % call Tor
documents and opinions bearing upan
The question, and 10 this way agreed o.
report q bill not yet introduced a. an
bon prepared 10 the P0sl0llle Depart
meni and which had never been seen By
more than one 81 two Of the committee
before i Was brought up.
7 am opposed 20 lie lottery 90 geu-
eTll principles and consider The L0uisi-
ana Lottery o hydra headad evil lnaL
should be lhr0illed DO all insl ways aad
ne people protected against it bui lhis
docs uol make me 10 favor Of inc0n
sideIa!ely bringing forward I'D e9psil
The daily critic., 1890-07-26

A very destitute woman was found
last night according to the reports Of a
morning paper and her name was
Epsie Davis "Just what there Is at
the bottom Of the report is hard to tell, "
said Sanitary officer Frank. Mrs. Nc.
Farland made the statement that Mrs.
Davis, with her four children, were
actually suffering for food and Rev.
Walter II. Brooks verifles II. The
husband Of Mrs Davis, however, comes
and declares that he works all along
and supports his family. Special
officer Wilson Of the Humane Society
has been detailed 10 investigate.
The daily critic., 1890-07-26

From ht Lhae1g0 ffNaala thfp.ls
Win the Senate listen 70 Mr. Blaine,
or will IT sin deliberately against the
light and commit, with sugar, an error
three lines greater than Il did with
coffee, or viii II provide thar c0nces-
sions shall be made only 70 those Who
concede something ia return, and de
clare that ii the markets Of this country
are thrown wide open % the Latin
American States they must open their
doors In TetuIn9 They must 40 unto
others as they would like 10 have
others DO unto them
The daily critic., 1890-07-26

DROPOSALs FOR TYpEWRiTEHs AND
4 stHtds.-War Department supply D-
vision, Washington, D. O July 81, ls.O-
tho usual conditions. will BE received at this
Office until i2 o'clock noon FRIDAY, AUG.
TsT ), 1900 for furnishing, twelve smith
Premier Typewriter twelve tyreWfiter
are notified that no award or formal ae'
ceItauce of my bid under This advertise
mcut viii he made until Congress makes 1n
appropriation from which Tie supplies called
for tan be purchased The Department rc-
serves the right to reject any OF all bids and
10 waive defects, Proposals must De ln-
closed in sealed euyC iopee iudorscd on the
outside Proposals for Typewritere aud
Stands and addressed TO " Il, FUORP
CHEF supply Division iy21D
The daily critic., 1890-07-26

FIom ne tfQIlfsf9a NaIls lal t0lFlsT.
II is somewhat difiieult, 70 say the
least, 10 reconcile the zeal Of the Re
publican leaders 10 secure 10 coloTed
men in the South the right 70 vote,
with the indifference OF the same
leaders 10 the right Of the eolored man
IN the whole country 20 enjoy a fair
share Of The offices under a Republi
can administration Of the Government.
A Force bin 10 force the President to
appoint a respectable number Of col0Ted
Republicans 70 responsible positions in
the North would appear to be 10 order
The daily critic., 1890-07-26
Jug- HandIe KeeIpEoeIty.

M Mitchell offered a concurrent res
Olution, which was referred 70 the com
miltee on Finance, stating that the
United States would sppToVe any recip-
T0cal arrangement by treaty on other
wise, between the Government Of the
United States and the governments Of
any other American nation, whereby
The natural and manufactured products
Of this country Of all kinds shall be ad-
mitted free Of duty OF tax. But the
resolution declares II Is not the sense Of
the United States that 10 any such
treaty foreign wool or hides should be
admitted free into this country Tue
President is requested 10 leave these ar
ticles out Of any such treaty into which
be may enter.
The daily critic., 1890-07-26
RepresentatIve PIerceserIouely ninred

DRESDEN, Tenn, July 20.-Rice A.
Pierce, Representative from the Ninth
Congressional District of Tennessee,
fell of the platform Of a moving train
at the station here Thursday night and
received serious and probably fatal in
iuries He fell across the rail on q
side track and his right arm, side and
leg arc paralyzed. He was a candidate
for recollection
The daily critic., 1890-07-26
A Message or ReaolntIon.

Secretary Window is engaged in
getting up statistics and preparing G
statement for the President relating to
sugar This much Is known, The ex.
act nature Of the statement Is not
known, nor the use which Is intended
TO be made Of II. II is intimated, how
ever. that II is 10 form the basis Of
essage 10 Congress, urging the adOp-
iion Of MT. Blaine's views, or else to
back up a new resolution in relation to
reciprocity TO be framed at the White
House for the Finance Committee.