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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-30
Definitions of Bible Terms.

A gerah was cent.
A cab was three pints.
An Omer was SIX pintS.
A shekel of gold was SO.
A firkin was seven pints.
A talent of gold was $13,SO9.
A farthing was seven cents
A talent of silver was 1888. 80.
EZekel's reed was nearly eleven feet.
A cubit was nearly twenty-five inches.
A bin was one gallon and two pints.
A mite was about one fifth of a cent.
A shekel of silver was about fifty cents.
A piece of silver, or a penny, was thir-
teen cents.
A Sabbath days journey was about an
English mile.
An ephah. or bath, contains seven gallons
and five pints.
A days journey was about twenty-three
and one fifth miles.
A hands breadth is equal to three and five
Fights inches
A fingers breadth is equalled to one inch.
Hebrew Standard.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-30
Valuable Works.
st. Charles, Mimi, Jan.

st. Charles. MIMI. Jan. q, 1890.
ToTHE EDITOR: In your November, 1889,
number of The Inland Printer, under head
ing of "Quadrats. a correspondent men,
tions volume printed in 1871. and asks,
who has one that antedates it?" l saw
library few weeks since. in which were a
number of books which antedate the volume
he mentions. The library is owned by Rev.
p. E. Murray. Catholic priest, living at
Plainview. Wabasha county, Minnesota.
Among his valuable old books is transla-
ton of the Bible from Greek into Latin,
bearing date 1879. Another is we'll
preserved copy OF the works of Cyril,
bishop of Alexandria, in cork binding, COW
cred with sheepskin. This was printed in
1866.
"CanOns of the Apostles" by Clement,
printed on the press of John Birckmannum,
in 1869. A still older and better preserved
volume is copy of the works of Aristotle.
printed in Paris. by one CadectuS Leo
nardi, in the year 1922, making this volume
three hundred and sixty eight years old
But the browning triumph of this library
is the works of JOhannis Britsch men,
Der of the order of Minora. printed in Ger
many in 1890. making the volume just four
hundred years old.
These books are all printed in Latin and,
like the books mentioned by "Pica An
tique." are foliOed upon the right hand
pages only. They are all in good cOndi-
ton. and a number of them show a high
degree of excellence. both in the imprint,
spacing and binding.
Another very interesting. though not so
old volnme. is a dictionary in eight Ian
guages, compiled by CembrOsii Celepini. in
the year 1900 and printed at Lyons in 1868.
This is a remarkable work and is still au-
thorty as polyglOt dictionary.
l do not think these books are for sale.
but anyone wishing to Inquire concerning
them can address the owner or myself and
obtain information D. Olds. in The
Inland Printer.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-30
For The Mirror,


If you cannot be great. be willing to
serve God in things that are small.
Our prayers are ships. We send them to
no uncertain port.
Oft the cloud that wraps the present
hour, serves but to brighten all our future
days.
TO live in hearts we leave behind, is not
to die.
Be strong. therefore, and let not your
hands be weak; for your work shall be re-
warded.
Hold fast upon God with one hand, and
open wide the other to your neighbor; this
is religion. and the true way to happiness
in the life beyond.
Oh! that we could always think of God
as we do of friend, as of one who I'M
feignedly loves us, even more than we do
ourselves!
The link that connects US with God is
obedience. based on implicit confidence in
His love.
Fearest sometimes that thy Father
Hath forgot?
When the clouds around thee gather,
Doubt Him not.
Always hath the daylight broken,
Always hath He comfort spoken,
Better hath He been for years,
Than thy fears.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-30
Carl PretZel,s Philosophy.

Der Teller NIT some homestead intentions. who
wants to found cut vat vas his dooty to done, will
nefer hafe much many troubles to discofer dot
Conscience vas der John L. Sullifan in der mad
ure of man. You dond can knock him pooty gwick
out.
Dhrue habbiness on dis earth vas only picture
dot der maginatons vas form. und which fel
Ter could got some fee simple in.
Der fellcr dot goes himself off in some quiedude
und vas hafe shmall CONVERSATIONS NIT himself
he vas hear something's dot der world dond wOnld
told him.
Dhere vas much many mems, dot vas know dot
obey desert goot lickings. but obey dond would
allow efery Teller to git it to him.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-30
LOCAL PICKINGS.

Pen wipers-Penitentiary mops.
Easy to uit-Chimney-sweepers.
There is one very sick man in the hospital.
The place to find bargains-In the saloon till.
"A close call-The call of the old clothes
Ask your friends to subscribe for THE MIR
ROR.
Rev. A. D. Stowe made short visit in the
prison Tuesday.
One prisoner was received from Ramsey
county Monday.
&C. f. Dinehart and John Disch, of Slayton.
Mimi, were here Saturday.
S. L. Moore. of St. Paul. and H. Jonas. of
Chicago, looked in Monday.
Don't fly off the handle when you receive
bill for subscription next week.
Financially speaking. a cashier in Canada is
worth two in the United States.
The librarian will hereafter take up book slips
evenings instead of moons as heretofore.
The prison tinshop is beginning to assume the
appearance of an old established concern.
This week local news is scarce about the
prison as the hangman's moose in New York.
H. R. Toomey. of st. Paul, and R. H. Cram,
of saltwater were visitors one day last week.
Mrs. Reyes. wife OF the Hospital Steward. DR..
c. X. Keyes, arrived here from Rochester Satur-
day.
Our old friend, 1.-The Hustler" was in to see
us for a while Tuesday. He hustles for himself
now.
Our street commissioner says the snow covers
up multitude OF things, thereby greatly lessons
his labors.
Louis Hele, of White Sulphur Springs. Mont.
and j. w. Graves of Spokane, Falls, Wash, were
callers Tuesday.
MIR. Carl Randall started on his southern trip
Monday morning. Mr.. Brannan accomp anied him
as far as st. Paul.
If the present fine weather continues another
winter Minnesota may safely be advertised as q
good winter resort
Butchers authority for the statement that
a large percentage of good livers" are "going to
the dogs nowadays.
Scratch your head little and see if you can
not recall the fact that you have not settled your
last years subscription.
john Smith. foreman of the settng.up shop,
F. d. Brown and Geo. Klingensmth. of Ellsworth,
Wis, called in yesterday.
-NoW tudt STRIPES are Id mOOe Win the dudes,
it is time that respectable convicts were furnished
different wearing apparel.
Our worthy p. NJ. is on his feet again appar-
emily none the worse for his late unfortunate
contact with the iron gallery.
Mrs. J. o. Holen, Mrs. G. R. Reyes and the
Matron. Mrs. H. A. Walker called in Tuesday to
see how we make a newspaper
Rev Joel L. Half. of saltwater, was accom-
panied on his visit to the prison last week by Mr.
Swan johnson, of Rock Island, ILL.,
j. A. Clark. of Cook City, Mont, and A. e.
Gregory, of this city, viewed the prison yesterday
under the tutelage of the Warden
Mr.. Elmer Dinsmore of Grand Forks, Dakota.
called at the prison Friday with his brother Frank
with whom he is spending few days.
DIR. B. j. Merrill was called to White Bear
Tuesday, to attend G. H. Reeves, who was suf-
fering from some complications arising from the
influenza.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-30
Henry VIII has had his defender, and the

Henry VII L has had his defender, and the
divine Virgil whiteWashed the sneak
Aeneas. who left his own live wife. BAN
bOOzled dead mans wife. and robbed
live man of his promised wife; but who has
ever praised the modeSty and discretion of
Mephistopheles in saying: Though not
omniscient, much to me is knONnP'?-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-01-30

Mans life is what he makes it.. AS bright
and beautiful as the golden sunset. or as
dark and gloomy as athunder cloud. Lost
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

The other day the train bearing
Governor Hill stopped at little West
Virginia town, the inhabitants Of which
turned out en- masse to greet him.
Among the pleasant incidents of the
occasion was the presentation Of beau
tiful boquet to the governor by the
ladies OF the town. In accepting he
said: i most earnestly thank the ladies'
of this beautiful spot for their fragrant
offering. I am, as perhaps you know, q
bachelor, but I am sure that il / were
looking for wife I would come to your
village first"
And yet some foolish republican news
papers are calling the governor "pea-
nut" politician.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

SECRETARY BLAINE has come west
with his reciprocity plan to endeavor to
Offset the effects of the Mckinley bill on
the price Of everything the farmer uses.
How that policy is to benefit the western
farmer is not apparent. It opens to the
manufacturers the markets Of South
America, that compete with our farm
products, but closes to us forever the
markets OF Europe, which do not COM
pete with the American farmer, but
which do compete with the American
manufacturer. True reciprocity, to
benefit our farmers, should be switched
around just . little.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

INFORMATION since received seems to indi-
cate that Mr.. States is something of a prac-
tical joker, and is capable of ''playinR,
tenderfoot whenever the occasion arises
The Journal.
And yet We have the editors word
that he blazed the way into this country
for Lewis and Clarke.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

The st. Paul Globe is inclined to
make fun Of Colonel Sanders az q candi-
date for the vacancy on tho supreme
court bench. There is nothing funny
about it. Nothing in the way of Office is
too high for his ambitions. It will sur
prise no one to learn that he ia not only
after the judgeship, but is laying pipe to
have Blake along with him. In the
meantime he is figuring on the presi-
dency as side issue in the barely posi-
BILE failure OF the first scheme.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

1t Affects all Business.
John brought down the washing Saturday
evening.
"How much?" was asked.
"Well, I chasgee dolla sleventy slents
now"
"Why, how's that? That is fifty cents
more than ever paid you BEFORE
mo can helpee. Soap four bars two Bit
tee. Starch gone up, water scarce and tariff
much makee everything welly high, 80 can't
workee cheap any more." The difference
was paid.-Helena journal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31
Carter. n.tr.y., Of u, l1,..r..

Butte Miner. Il has been proved beyond
the possibility Of successful contradiction
that Thomas. H Carter betrayed the miner.
Of Montana This has bean proved on
the silver question.
At Meadervills last year he said: 'sIt il
necessary to have four percent tariff ON
copper to give you Cornish miners good
wages" This WAS his language, and tho
miners Who heard him know il.
No sooner was Carter slected and seated
in congress than he voted 10 reduce the tar
III on copper from four eents 10 one and q
quarter cents pr pound.
When was b untrue 10 your inteEests-
when be told yo1 that il waa necessary 70
have four csnts Par poand psotsstioa q
eoppse b eiv9 Ioa god wager q vhsa =
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31
A REED SHAKEN BY THE WIND.


So the great silver stranger and
party boss whom our representative in
congress supported for speaker, and who
in turn killed free coinage, is not CON-
ing to Montana! But who would have
thought that Mr.. Russell Harrison'a
official party organ would holly assert
that the report to that effect was put
up job and that the democrats would be
gleeful-mark the words-because his
coming would iniure Carter? We quote
the choice language of Mr.. Harrison 3
own hired man:
Some Of the desperate bourbons circu-
lated rumor in Helena last evening to the
effect that speaker Reed was coming here
from st. Paul to take part in the campaign.
He had no such intention as his time is
taken up to November 4, and the story was
sickly fake like much else the poor old
hulk's supporters have resorted to in their
utter and pitiful dismay. Perhaps Mr..
bers of the Doodle press of the state will
ring the changes on the rumor this morning
in the hope of drumming up few stray
Cling votes for Mr.. Days candidate. It
would be a pity to deprive the poor little
things OF such glee as they can draw from
such diversions, 80 il they like it they
should be permitted to 20 it to their hearts
,ontent.
Well, we'll! Here at last is frank
admission that Reed lie disgrace and
to his party, plea Of guilty to
al the charges made against him, con-
tession that his record as an enemy Of
silver condemns him in the eyes of Mon
tana republicans. But where does this
leave Carter, the friend and devoted ad-
mlrer, the David to this Yankee Jona-
than, the supporter and eulogist of the
great stranger? Why, Reed is the prin-
cipal theme Of Carter's speeches. Who
hasn't heard our Tom tell of "the strong
man, "the brilliant parliamentarlan,"
whom am proud to have voted for,
and whose superior ! never expect to
see?" And yet we are told that even the
:umor of Reeds coming would fill the
democratic heart with joy and the dem
'cratic press twill ring the changes on
i in the hope Of drumming up votes"
'or Dixon.
Poor Carter! They have stabbed the
at Caesar to death. He will have to
all back on the faithful Cayuse for sup
BORT
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

The United States government will
follow the example Of an enterprising
Seattle newspaper and send an expedi-
ton into the Olympics. Az Mr.. Carter
will have "open time" after Tuesday, we
suggest trip into this interesting re-
gion for his political health.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

IT appears, according to Mr.. Harri-
sons paper, that the announcement Of
Speaker Reeds coming was unauthor
lied. Nevertheless it is hoped that
Reed will come. An expression of his
views on the silver question would ma
terially assist in defeating his side part
ner, Mr.. Carter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

ton is an impossibility. II tho rate il
high enough to stop all importations.
protection il complete. Short Of that.
protection protects, only because the
buyer is obstructed and is compelled to
pay the tax.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

'Ihe United stares has rSached the porns
whore ono Of it, highest duties IL to en-.
hr4e tho ares OF It's foreign trade.
There 10 not section or . line In the on.
Hre lMcAtnfeyI bill that will open . mar
kes Tor smother bushei Of wheat or . bar.
rel Of pork."-James g. Blaiue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31
~Jack Erosk"

A character known for ages, and ono
whose habits. though somewhat deprecated
et times. are a. regular a. that of our
grandfathsr's clock. He il said to be al
ready at his pranks . ain and causing
much uneasiness that something may be
''nipped" before the proper precautions
are taken to keep him ct bay. such sx-
perisnoes remind 10 that soon Preparations
will want to be made TOE srlps 70 warmer
their bout long since, and tho latter left IN
fullpossession of the field.
The Minneapolis d st. Louis railway ia
the direct line o Hot Springs, Ark. Colo
RADIO points and all California and southern
winter resorts. For full information call
on any agent Of that company, or address
q. y. Pratt, q. 7. d +. 4, Minneapolis,
MINI.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

B. F. WHITES ambition to sit in San
ders' chair in the senate is perfectly
legitimate. As long as state stealing is
rewarded White ought to have the best
there is going. =...m-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31
WHITE WASH,

In MS miserable attempt to carry on
Carters explanation campaign and
purge his party of it's contempt for the
interests Of the people, the discredited
chairman of the Montana republican
state committee plumbers occasionally
into truth, but more frequently comes
into violent collision with it and
knocks himself on his beam ends in con-
sequence. How frantically his legs
wriggle in the air, as he asserts that the
democratic party favors the interests of
foreign producers and foreign workmen
in preference to our own! Who is this
man. this robber Of the rights Of Ameri-
can citizens, that he should dare to &C.
cuse any American of such treason and
ill-faith to his country and his country
mon? Labor has it's sincerest friends
and its warmest advocates in the ranks
OF the democratic party. There is no
question to-day between free trade
and protection: There is one
between protection and prohibition,
between the laborer's right to live and
the manufacturers purpose to grind
him between the upper and the neither
milestone. The Carter Mckinley bill is
one more nail in the coffir Of the repub-
lican party. Its necessary effect will
be to subsidize trusts, lessen the reward
of labor, and increase the cost of liv.
ing.
The tariff tax is not laid upon the for
eigner. The laborer Of Montana knows
it by the decrease in his wages to-day.
Why is the bulk Of protected articles
more costly here than in Great Britain?
Why does the wealthy American tourist
bring home with him from Europe sup
plies of clothing! Why does the Carter
bill allow such rich men to bring in $500
worth of wearing apparel free of dutys
Why do they force the laborer to pay
duty on every article of clothing he
buys? The tariff tax increases the cost
to the consumer. II a foreigner imports
into this country IS article and pays
on it duty Of 81, the consumer pays
for it d, and loses dollar by the duty.
II there we're no duty the same article
would be sold for s.. The foreign i'm
porter has competitors. They would
drive him out Of the American field
altogether il he attempted to charge
more.
1t is an inseparable condition Of pro-
lection that the producers of this ooun-
try are protected only when importation
OF competing foreign articles is dimin-
ished. Protection is not possible other
wise. To diminish the importation Of
such competing goods, one or other Of
two results is absolutely necessary. The
foreign seller must b obstructed or the
foreign buyer must be obstructed, must
be compelled, that is, to pay higher
price. Which is the result Of the Nc
Kinley bill? Undoubtedly the latter
II the foreigner is obstructed, if he is
forced to pay tho tax, our buyers are
perfectly FREQ. But il he finds it profit
able to pay the duty and sell few
articles he would certainly find it not
less SO to increase the number Of his
sales. In fact he could only pay his
way by largely increasing his sales, when
profits were low. But II be increases
his exports and pays tho duty, protec-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

MARKHAM, the republican candidate
for governor in California, once wrote a
letter expressing his qualification over
the discharge Of "that Irish crowd" from
the mines and the employment Of Chi
nese labor instead. II correspondents
would only write letters with view of
running for Office, how much easier
would be the way to success.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

WHERE is Russell B. Harrison, and
why is he not in Montana to assist his
party at this critical time? Is it because
he dare not leave the old gentleman
until the Helena postoff1ce matter is
settled?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA. MONT, OCT. 81, 1890.

1Montanians abroad will always find TIE
DAILY lNDEPENDENT on file 1t their favorits
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York: Grand Pacific, Chicago; West, Minneapo-
hG baldwin and Palace, San Francisco; st.
Nicholas and AcDermott. Butte; Leland. Hotsl.
6pRing6eld. NJ
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

DURING the war Tom Reed served his
country as an assistant paymaster. It
must not be inferred, however, that he
is coming to Montana to dispense repub-
lican Doodle. Bernard is looking after
fhaA
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

less he requires fewer workmen. The
direct results are loss Of trade to the
manufacturers and dealers, loss Of work
by carpet workers, and higher prices for
goods. That is how the Mckinley tax
helps us all around"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

BERNARD, ex-murderer, all-around
thug and republican politician, Is over
in Silver Bow county, and the republic
ans there are trying to get rid of him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

The Lest thing for The INDEPENDENT to do
IL to shut up, and to shut up Immediately.
Inter Mountain.
The INDEPENDENT isn't that sort of
newspaper. II Mr.. Lee Mantle thinks
it is, let him try it on.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

LEE MANTLE is the man who killed
the act to repeal the gag law, and yet is
dishonest enough to let his organ attack
Mr.. Dixon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

voted to reduce that protection to ono and
quarter cents per pound? In one instance
he was deoeiving you and betSaying your
interests, and he cannot escape the charge.
+ Vote for w. w. Dixon, who says what he
means and means what he says at all times
and in all places.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

IT was republican who referred to
Mantle as the republican Kilrain Of
Montana at the time of his defeat last
winter
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31
Time Brings Changes.
>ecss,>SS=ssssssssssssssS

No modern city boast Of substantial structures
built of granite. brick and strong tmbes; they combine
strength Durability and grandeur The dsintegang
time will effect them. They will endure for centuries
and will not be outdone by pride enterprise k
these houses tower above the decang buildings of
tme stands the imposing character of the Largest Cloth
ing House in Montana We have built establishment with
blocks of integrity strong mbers of fidelity solid
rocks of honesyupon the enduring principle Of doing unto
others would have them do to us.
That the reputation have establishes not in dav or
but within the last And still building
measuring by the Golden Rule growing Older stronger larger
better and broader Time does destroy eace but tends
to strengthen such structure We Boosting now of
the addition to store which will compare avorabv
with the best of modern business blocks but good name
which enjoys the confidence of ALL the moneyed in the
business world well the who their clothes by the
sweat of their brow
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