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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-13

And not only that, but when bantered
by his companions he declared his inten-
tions had never been serious, and that he
ha:I ouly firted with the young lady to
kill time, and looked much higher in his
selection of wife.
Amanda, for this was my heroine s
name, was of sensitive nature, and felt
the matter kcenly, aud bitterly resented
the gross injustice done her.
When, in company with her father,
she was about to step on the train on the
night of Our first meeting, she observed
with terrible trepidition that the con-
ductor was none other than her former
suitor, and desiring to avoid contact
with him, the arrangement was perfected
Of which the reader has already been
made acquainted.
On the evening of the storm MIR. Col
lins was i'll, and his daughter had volun-
teercd to take his place and cross the
bridge. While returning she missed her
footing and fell, striking her forehead
against the rail and rendering her quite
insensible.
The light reflected from the engine on
the broken lantern, which she had
dropped in her fall, had first caught my
attention, and was fortunately the provi-
dental means of saving her life.
In lifting her from the track, which I
had succeeded in doing not a moment
too soon, had fractured my arm near
the shoulder, and the pain of the occa-
sion had caused me to faint dead away.
My fireman shut off steam, and res
cued us from our perilous situation, and
carried us into the cottage where we had
been properly cared for.
Fortunately passenger on the train
was good engineer and took charge of
my engine until l was able to resume the
care of it myself.
Of course before my convalescence I
had fallen desperately i'll love with my
fair purse, and if the reader were to visit
our little cottage to-day, he would hear
her say, as she bends over n.e with our
little boy in her arms:
"My dear, why don't YOU cross your
is and dot your i's?"
And I look up to The eyes Of my gentle
wife and say:
Never mind, my love; the printer
will fix it all right even if he does scold
q little. - Columbus (OhiO) Press.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-13
A Wig for Every Day.

$50 you do not believe that MIR. II
- wears wigi" he asked.
. "Certainly not"
"Where's your proof"
"Look at his bair-smooth, glossy
and natural"
every good wigs are made nowadays
"Wcll, did you ever see wig grow"
'tNot exactly"
"His does, if it's a wig ."-i-r7> -'e-s,',e3
= =. Care you, sure of it9"'e '-aA.
4 "Of course am-that is, sure thathis
hair is his own, for I have seen him on
the day when he has had his hair cut. I
have seen it grow day by day until it
needed cutting. In fact his hair is won
derfuily vigorous. Hardly day passes
that do not see H and once I re-
marked to him how rapidly his hair
grew. .,
. "sDo you think it's too long9 he said.
"'Well, yes, do, little an
swered.
"Ill get it cut this afternoon he
said.
"The next morning I met him and his
hair was cut and trimmed almost too
closely. Where in the world did you
get the idea that he wore wig2"
"My dear young innocent" was tho
reply, "wigs are so skilfully made now
that one can't detect them. H has
n wig for every day in the month.
When he wants to have his hair cut no
puts on his shortest wig. The next day
he puts on longer one and so on step
by step, as his hair grows. Finally his
hair gets too long and he has it cut
that is, he goes back to the short wig
and begins all over again. Seeing IS not
believing ."--New York Tribune.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-13
NO. TO-

purposes and to leave the country under
pain of being beheaded. We have jails
but they are unused and the hinges of
the doors are rusty. Civil disputes are
rare, but adjusted by arbitration; no
sheriffs, constablcs or policemen are to
be supported. Our written law regu-
lates fishing, hunting, marriage or in
heritance. We live simply, drink mod
erately and hold ourselves up to the
world as people worthy of imitation
by countries larger, richer and moro IN
telligent than we are"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-13
Writing on Iron.
fore. "

An invention by which writing can be
transferred from paper to iron is the
work of Boston man, VINO has invented
u hard ink with which he writes (back-
ward) upon ordinary paper. This paper
is placed in mould, melted iron is
poured in, and when the hardened iron
is removed it is found that, while the
heat burned away the paper, it did not
affect the ink, but left the impression of
the writing moulded into the iron. This
discovery was made by noticing one day
that the printing on an ordinary hand
bill that by accident had fallen into the
mould was family transferred in this
way.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-13
An African Ruler.

The dignifed looking individual shown
in the accompanying sketch is model
African sovereign, He is lord OF IT, ooo
square miles of some of the finest country
in south Africa, rich in gold, silver,
copper, iron, asbestos, and capable OF :,
sustaining countless heads of cattle.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-13

This country lies to the north of the
colony of Bechuanaland, with the Boers
for neighbors on the east and the Chiefs
Khana and Lo Bengula on the north.
Since Barthocn-for such is his name
came to the throne he has effected q
moral revolution in his country. He
has encouraged agriculture, induced
thousands of his people to embrace Chris
tiauity and has strictly prohibited the
LIQUOR traffic in his dominions.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-13

81 should think, Mr.. Owelots, that
YOU would bc afraid to marry me. l am
so old and have so much moucy that
people might misjudgc your motive"
''My sweet Angeline, l love you SO, that
I would willingly marry you though you
were three times rs old and had twice as
much money. .'-B0st0a Iinlts.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-13

Bishop Blyth, of Jerusalem, says theTo
are now in Palestine nearly 70, 900 Jews,
whereas in 1882 there were only %, ,0Oc,
and in 1S41 only 5000.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04

Elsewhere in this issue may be read
large number of testimonials to the worth
of THE PRISON MIRROR that any journal
might we'll be proud to present to its read
ers. We value these kind words higher
than gold and exhibit them with greater pride
than if they were rich gifts. We hope they
will have like encouraging effect upon the
contributors as they have upon the editor.
1t is not simply the words of praise we
value. but the evidence they bear that the
attention of large number of editors is
being directed toward the prison and pris-
oners and the needs of each. 1t is in this
way that THE MIRROR expects to do most
good. We do not expect our paper to be
taken as an authority on matters pertaining
to prison reform. and if it only assists in
awakening others to an investigation of
the subject it will have accomplished
sufficient to justify it's existence. THE
MIRROR thanks those editors for the boost
they have given it at the outset of it's fourth
volume
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04

Reformatory, from which we CLEAN the fol-
lowing infOrmation: The institution has
not been in operation quite year. The
total number of prisoners received up to
date, including the IS transferred from the
Saltwater prison. is al. Of this number
one escaped, seven were discharged on ex-
piratiOn of sentence, ten we're returned to
Saltwater prison. and thirteen were released
on parole, leaving 40 in the refOrmatory.
But one man has been returned for violation
of his parole. The men are divided into
three grades. A new prisoner enters the
middle grade from which he may go up or
down according to his conduct. Six months
of perfect conduct entities a man to enter
the first grade. 1t is presumable that fell
low can find his way into the third grade
in much less time. The fact that only two
men are in the third grade and that seventy
one are in the first grade speaks we'll for
the conduct of the men. The relative
merits of the grades are given as follows:
First grade prisoners are clothed in gray, are
allowed 1239 cents for each days work, may write
every sunday, ana may De visited by friends once
a month. Second grade prisoners are clothed in
blue, are allowed nine cents for each days work,
may write every second Sunday, and may be Wis
tied by friends once in two months Third grade
prisoners are clothed in red; not paid for their
work; cannot write; cannot see friends. and must
march in lock step. 1t is therefore desirable
not to get into the third grade.
All the men, save those employed about
the quarters and on the farm. work in the
granite quarry. The administration COM
plains that the work is too hard for the
majority of the men; but there is nothing
else for them to do. They have no chap
lain, but ministers are hired to come from
the city and hold services every Sum
day. The institution is short of the funds
necessary to carry on needed improvements.
1t is to be hoped that this institution may
be brought up to the standard of efficiency
as refOrmatOry that is claimed for similar
institutions in some of the eastern states
The state can afford to pay large price
per capita for reformed criminals.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04
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 as every inmate
is given paper without cost. It 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, 1890-09-04
Hope Long Deferred.

Prominent Kansan Cautiously: Gimme
Gimme
Original Package Dealer: How many bot
ties will it be to- day?
Kansan: Do hat to swear it's fer the
ague or general debility, or
Dealer. Nope! Just pay. and take all you
want.
Kansan: Don't hat to let down no string
through hole in the ceilin', or sneak in the
back way, or call fer soap suds, or swear
afterward that didn't know what was
drinkin', Or
Dealer: No! No! You buy just the same
as you would potatoes or flour.
Kansan: This is too good to be true! l.
I-WhOOp! The end NV the world is at
hand! Who o-o-op! (Goes Insane y
Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04
MOVING A PRINTING OFFICE.

There is trouble in the camp of the Pine
Knot Vidette at Cloquet. About year
ago the Pine Knot and the Vidette hyphen-
ated and have since done business under
the firm name of the Pine Knot Vidette
Publishing Co., with Albert E. Quinn as
editor. Mr.. H. L. Wizard brought the vi
dette into the firm and became associated
in the business management. Now, Mr..
Wizard. according to Mr.. Quinn's state
ment, neglected all duties in connection
with the paper. and at last sought by foul
means to break his agreements. Mr.. Wizard
attempted to withdraw his stock from the
company in manner contrary to the law
and the wishes OF Mr.. Quinn. Mr.. Wizard
brought wagons and teams, and with a
number of hired mel, invaded the Office
and began taking the press to pieces. Mr..
Quinn protested to no purpose until the
city marshal appeared on the scene, when
the air became filled with the language of
war and flourishing missiles of war. The
intruders were finally routed and peace
reigned once more in the camp of the Pine
Knot Vidette. But the enemy had only
been repulsed--not defeated. Under the
shadow of the night he re-appeared with
his hirelings, and after receiving refusal
to his commands to surrender and throw
open the portals, they smashed in the doors.
Editor Quinn had gone to Duluth on bus
mess. consequently was not present to
defend bis camp, but the good people of Clo-
quet were aroused from their slumbers and
rushed to the rescue. After fierce strug-
gle the raiders were halted, and along with
several wagon loads of the Pine Knot-Vi-
dette were marched away into captivity. If
Editor Quinn is capable of deeds in keeping
with his language in the following, dire
would have been the consequences to the in
truder had he been at home: Had we been
on hand Tuesday morning when he smashed
in the office door bis carcass would now
contain something more weighty than the
substance of which he is made and he
would have been fit subject for post
norton examination. By taking advan-
tage of our absence he has lost an opportu-
nifty of life time--that of securing a highly
colored obituary notice containing
scare head"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04

j. j. Hill. president of the Great North
ern railway, has signified his intention of
giving $500. towards founding Catholic
Theological Seminary at st. Paul. Arch
bishop Ireland confirms the report and says
that it will be his aim to make it the great
est school of the kind in the country.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04
The Willmar Republican Gazette has the

The Willmar Republican Gazette has the
following to say of gentleman who has
been good friend to our journal and the
prison library: I'VE regret to state that
Rev. Mr.. Hegge has decided to accept the
call to church in New York city, and will
close his ministerial labors here in a short
time. Sunday morning last the Conference
church was crowded with members of the
church. and the announcement of the de-
cisiOn of their beloved pastor was received
with deep SORROW"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04

That it all depends on whose hog is stolen
is shown by this from the Minneapolis
Times. "Rev. Wilkinson. who has on
several occasions roasted the police, yes
terday cOmplimented two detectives in open
court for their 'alertness and promptness
The detectives had recovered $40 pair of
lace curtains stolen from the reverend. "
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04

The Jewish World says that two Jews
were the first white men to set foot on
American soil, and that Columbus was very
probably christianlzed Jew. But Jew or
gentle Columbus made pretty good
speculation on Queen Isabella's Jewels
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04

According to our view of the matter, about
the meanest kind of justice is that which
takes the wages of poor working woman
to pay the fine for the misdemeanor of her
are common.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04

Jay Gould has brother in St. Louis
named Abraham Gould. Abraham is in
the employ of Jay at very moderate sal
ary. He is popularity known as the brother
of his brother.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-09-04

1t is the sin which we have not committed
which seems the most monstrous.-Boileau.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-04-21
Love of Home.

Ii i only the shallOw-minded
yretenders who either make iistin-
guishei origin OF personal merit q
persona! matter TO boast Of 4
man who Is not ashamed OF him
self. need not be ashamed of his
early condition. 1t did not happen
TO me TO be born in a log cabin, but
my elder brother and sister were
born in a log cabin. raised among
the snOw-drifts OF New Hampshire.
at an early period so early that.
when the smoke first rose from Its
rude chimney. and curlei over the
frozen hills. there was no similar
eyii4uCe.of white mans habIta-
ton between /; and the settlements
on the rivers Of Canada. lis rs-
mains still! exist. 1 make il an
annual visit IcaEry my children
10 it. to teach them the hardships
endured by the generations which
have gone by before them l love
TO dEeIl or tie tender recoIlectiOns,
the kindred ties, the early affec.
tiUES. aud the nsrrstiOns and Incl
dents which n. ;ngle with al l know
If this primitive family abode
Daniel Webster
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-04-21
THE Baseball Omen.

The TAIL Is on the diamond and the yeli
j. q the air.
And tse bAies are located ON the cate
Eampus square;
The mob Is on the blea.;hers and tbs
ten are in the sta'sl.
Ntii the pitcher stands a-po-in' with tbs
white -p'iere in his hand,
Tie umpire i, a-=IHsttiU' and ihe catch
er stand. far Dac,::,
.iudth bsrrer with The willow waht- tc
give the bali a whac.:
Tie captain stands .a-ws-itin' for a
ehanceNto IolIer slide"
AID the Bgts are going even at ten dol
lar on ASIDE
We kl.oN that SpFtaS i with u end the
fans a-e full Of sle-.
AMI flte strikes arc coming regular as
one tlTo-three,
And 5he man who. hits the other once too
often finds il OUT
And the ending u the innings make the
vhCle cabsSziIe shout,
Atlanta Constitution
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-04-21

JOwn W L.ugiey. Of Kentucky.
VINO Is a n.ember IL the BoaFd %
Pension Appeals, Interior Depart
ment. says the Washington Pos
enjoys the iistinolion,,f being the
grandson Of one OF the oldest
and most remarkable men now liz
ing His name Is james 3 Click,
and h hves in the mountains OF
Eastern Kentucky lie Is. los
wears ole, enjoys excellent health,
has good eysi-t-t, Il ia set Of teeth.
an,iis as aeiive, both ia mind and
bei;, a. MAJ 81 fiiy, lie has
been known al through The noun
tain country for almost hal: a cen
turr az Uncle Jimmy Click
Uncle Jimmy went To The BIZ
S.,ndy Valley when a youth. while
the vslIey was still tie habiiaticn
Vi The wild beast and the Ir-dian- nd
tells many narrowing stories Of his
erly adventures He has been an
enthusiastic Democrat eyer since
his youth, and in the las camF-4;gn
CT .aizi much enthusiasm by hest
nag 2 Democratic procession on
hnrseb4ek, carrying in ms hand al
immense CIeyei.nd AMI Stevenson
banner. H. mas several haudrei
descendants nearly all OF Nh'n
have adopted MS po.itie-I views.
Nr Langley is oue Il the rs
--plscE sheep III thF t1rniiy- bu.
Ia iii man contends thai a. vii.
ys -lv4 10 see hira c@si OF Ii 6ls5
II siFlsL;s ana r-:u-n 70 The fci I:
0fhis ancestry
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-04-21
No Escape from Ii.

70 policy but local ,sxa,ion ana
local control OF tie roads San *
passed i. henIncky- Some p4FerS
are discussing St@;e tax for con
strUc;ion and Improvement d
roads I'M. i an inHozsloi-i,yy-
ghe counties in Central Ksl:ucky
have t4xsi themselves ami linz
proved their highways, snd the
system in vogue iu the blue grass
has produced fitst sass results
This same plan, PIT into operation
everywhere in the State, will IN )
few wears wOIK a complete chang
ami give publie .eaaways to the
S,s'e equal Ia those 'o be found
aa.-absFe in the World. LOuIaills,
Pos,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-04-21

The sppointmen; Of Mr, J. 5
Miller, of West Virginis, 10 his cid
place of Commissioned Of Internal
Revenue, was the act Of the Presi-
dent alone, ard in opposition ;o.;he
wishes OF many public ilen. The
President hes always liked Miller,
hunted bear with h'm II the Siils
of Virgins snd could not ct aNaiy
from the good oliusou he lad
formed If him in makiog the 50.
pointment the President has cen
clusiyely shown that IN rule Of 5x-
Office holders no; getting their ole
places does no; apply When rs
wants 10 appoint one or his old
chuus. The most ssyer- ard de
served criticism II Nh Mil,es iur-
ing his former occupancy 81 the
Commissionership wss th@t he 81
lowed the Republican fierce % Re
main unGer him and 70 tranSac;
most of the business Of the office
All good Democrats vii hope tast
during his present term Mr.. Miller
Will give no caDS= for criticisms 9n
THE score. From = ps1sOaal point
.
Of view Mr.. Miller Is = 6ig-hear,ed
clever and gentleman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-04-21

The rubber industry Is one OF tie
most profitable Of This generation,
Coils ?. Huntington once said
that if ne were Young man with
Sl00,Gul he would 90 TO Africa and
engage in the, rubber business
"Why, said the railroad magna,e,
ron can euy crude rubber on the
ChngO-aNay upln the Interior
ter i penny a pound, snd when YOU
s-t IL down q the COST YOU can
3, p :, for aesrly zee ;invs IS much.
| knnw 1T ia be,'er opening for
ytuus 'arn Il srir ami aervyn
W AIS sill v,Fy n;pcb Obliged IN
Nr hWtiag,cp t"r biS hReFali,y
elisrs '.tt,i, great opPer,U-
t,ly i,0. WoSl VScs tra sl,l,tyly rx-
n> h,t ius a,Iowlos L h. pass Sy
Nuimsroy,a Nc hSvcnI l,r one
bnp1rd ih'Nsand
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-04-21

We copy tho folioW M from The
Clinch Valley CNal N'rws, not be-
cause We cousidcrit rnasing or he
Iieve il contains any truth, but TO
show our readers low this section
l. He'd about by shallow upstairs
who nave less good sense than any
mountaiuecr VINO run, at large.
- LITTLE Dense.
You may talk about your Geor-
gia Crackers If YOU want :" grOwlcd
the man who epreScntst the gents
furnishing goods fIrm. a. he crossed
hi~ legs aud began picking yellow
clav from fhe cracks Of his shoes.
but Tn here To tell you that the
Eastern Kentucky hilligan is a
dOdo compared 10 thstl
Whats ~Oured on your appetite
nowa@- grinned the shoe house
drummer. n bee affeC5i0nately
,sAtted his pile OF sale bills aad
looked AZ the G. y .. scenery
through the gloom Of Friday even
ing.
zWell, said the :. +. 2 man.
.1,urIv. Il left t'reeubrieT Monday
-, for sgIae new territory Mhlch"l had
been told was very promising II
wtS-it proIni-.d-and that's all Il
did Nothing but hills and mud.
hFsh water mad wiped out the rosids.
30 completely that We were lost
half the time-and worse than USE
lesSto seek information from the
Uatives-their' general intelligence
i % den~eIy ignorant that they
don't know in which direction tp
look for. the seats of their breaches.
At first ] thought ii was simple,
unaduIterated cusSedness-but al
last had to list it a. sheer density
-
-Why?'' said the shoe house man,
- the speaker paused.
why. F.: Why, by joe Twas rrC-
commended 10 call on a merchant
named Giles at :; little place half
way between Mtbbvlle and tbs.
other side Of nowhere. aud when |
reached the place j stOpTs7t at the
first house ! came to and ask,-d for
/ lodging. "a it was raining and dark
aS 4 stack o. black eats All right.
said the manf come in. SuPptr
was ham and eggs yelloWer than
the butter. And then | asked II
he knew anyone by the maine 0f
Giles thtreabruJS: Moo, says ne,
with a.puzzl,-d sdrsswi. AZ IL ne Were
irving 10 recOlleyT something. i
amt Ii erI Of nobody heTeabOut>
bv III, name VI tIiles-l-dStNvi>'. /
don't, hink / ii;I>-but take a cheer
and rest year hat bit. and III 20
ask the Postmaster or some uf the
folks. and of H. went through the
rain. scratching his hands a. II be
Wildered about something In
We'll say fifteen or twenty Minutes.
he came back with . look on hiS
face Of tn. b!anEe-t amazcment l
ever saw ON mortal man. Why.
said he. with foolish grin and
SheepiSh tone, -P0SJniaste>- says a.
how my own name l. Giles. and
come to think about il. Mister.
DANCED if don't believe il i well
tf,iS i, d nj ii -. aii.t IL.
The. drGmmer PAUSED Igi Kicked
his sample e. >;4va-cly. Itlu then
remarked With au Infection that
dcnvs description
And | Wa recommended 10 sell
that man q bill Uf goods :.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-04-21

a number * Kennedy 9sI ers
-Aaye ,Sksu tEe sit'the ~ gv-
some information lo ls'e asssss-
mems returned by oa,o.ee i.epg.r
in their counties rhe 81, 'soi
is interesting, bul disappoi.s',..g
Unless the negVa,s ia ksis,WoSy
have been elevated lo yhs p9ia,
ofexptItness IN eoUcealirg property
they own much loss than Was sun
posed, While there WAS known 10
bcnUeseat amount ulNettha among
the negroes, there Was supposed 70
be- some wvll.,o,do celofed n.,n in
the State, RnVlhey appear 10 be
very few Indeed, la san,s 81 the
ak ~ eishleolarcd men worsh over
$1,000 Those who ,cevh Me
$1,000 mark are rerer sui, while
only hero aud lhere docs eemv
prosperous negro Earn Or give ip a
ooplurlable llgl Of pEopefy.