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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
School No. !

There was a large gathering of the
friends of the pupils of School No. z in
the school building on Central avenue
last evening when the pupils of the
grammar department held their closing
exercises. In addition to the excellent
programme of music and recita-
tions several Of the pupils read
original papers and essays. George
Frankenstein read an interesting
paper on the railroads on New Jersey and
the art of conversation was admirably
discussed in In essay by Miss Sophie Bos-
snot. Miss Tillie De Wits essay on
Opportunities" was well received, and
Arthur Hays essay on s'Ihe Effects Of
Climate or Man. was attentively listened
TO, as was also Frederick Pelzer's vale
dictory address.
Principal Guilford addressed the gradu-
ates n Director Pfngsten presented the
diplomas to them. The exercises closed
class.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-28
RALLROADS.

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burgh; cor. Newark and Hudson stss
Hobolen. and new station Jersej
City, where tickets and parior on
sleeping a reservations ind orders
md frnnsfar of hnnuaka can la oh.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

All men who expect to follow 'burglaring'
as profession or even temporarily should
insure themselves in some one of the numer-
Gus Mutual Detective Insurance agencies do
ing business throughout this country. Most
any one of them will give you certificate
of membership for three dollars They will
also give you nickle-plated badge that is
sure protection against policemen's clubs
and police justices. Two gentlemen hold
ing these certificates and wearing the
badges were arrested while providing around
dwellinghOuses in Minneapolis one night
recently, and because they would not d.
vulge their business an ignorant policeman
locked them up. But as soon as they
showed their certificates and badges of the
Sleepless Optic Agency. of Sleuthton.
Kansas, they were handed back their bull
dog revolvers and told to depart in peace.
But they knew their business better than
that. and now they are pressing suit for
damages against the policeman who had no
more sense than to arrest Kansas detect
ives while pursuing their authorized voca-
ton. And it would serve that chuckle- headed
copper just right for the lack of profess
sional courtesy he exhibited toward his
Kansas brethren if he should have to paw
few hundred dollars damages.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

Editor Quinn of the Pine Knot Vidette
is having more trouble. 1t was only last
spring that some constituencies pirate stole
his pipe. and it is scarcely month since an
attempt was made by man of journalistic
tastes to carry off his printing office by
night. But it was not until some one par
boiled his dog that the cork flew out of his
vial of wrath, and he seethes: ''Some
miserable cur. a disgrace to the name of
humanity, distinguished itself by severely
scalding the editors dog this week. If the
party or parties who perpetrated the cow
ardly action are discovered we promise to
make it quite interesting for them. The
creature who would wreak out it's miser-
able spite and venom on poor. harmless
dumb animal is capable of almost any
atrocity and should be dealt with accord
ingly." Mark the words, ''Should be
dealt with accordingly"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

and death itself will still find them learners.
Indeed. it is only then, as the life of the
future dawns upon us, that we shall begin
to know and realize the realities of the
present life. These are the men who.
while they are learning. teach others; and
in teaching others, are taught themselves.
Nor do they dsdain to receive instruction
or information, even from the humblest
sources.
The third proverb depicts large and ex-
ceedingly amiable and popular section of
the genus homo. They are perfectly awake
to the fact that they have all the essential
requisites to constitute them leaders in the
race of life. Intelligent, whole souled, gen.
erous; men OF integrity and homer and &C.
knowledged administrative talent-yet lack
Ing one thing-viZ., persistent energy, in
vincible determination and courage. Their
record is highly honorable and blameless.
but their names are not found inscribed in
the Rolls OF Honor. by the side of the
heroes who gave their talents, their fort
unes and their life's blood for the sake of
their beloved cOuntry-fOr the simple
reason that though their sympathies, their
good wishes. and their wealth are at their
cOuntry's service, they have not the moral
courage to put their principles into practice.
These worthy citizens only need arOusing.
How few, alas! of the sixty millions who
have the honor of claiming allegiance to the
STARS and Stripes" can be included in the
category indicated by the fourth proverb;
but yet, when compared, territOrially and
numerically. with all other nationalties in
the civilized world, our phalanX of truly
wise men"-great men and patriots. in
the best sense of the word. will be found to
exceed in number. magnitude and moral
wOrth--that of any other community in the
Eastern or Western Hemispheres. Let us
then. fellow prisoners, follow them, in,
their principles and practice. We have not
lost our citizenship. we have not been de-
prived of our recuperative powers; there
fore. we charge you. as men, to identify
yourselves; without delay, with the cause
of progress. perseverance and proprety-
and aim, however feebly. to become follow
ers and possibly fellowworkers. in the
select class depicted as ''wise men," and
achieve for ourselves and our posterity I'M
dying honor. f. j. G.
CharleStOwn Prison, Mass.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The Minneapolis Times was one year old
yesterday. How fleet is the flight of time!
1t seems but few days since the first
number of the Times appeared on our table,
No better daily newspaper is published in
the state, and we have been especially inter-
ested in the editors manner of dealing with
the social questions of the day.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

We were greatly interested this week in
reading an article in THE PRISON MIRROR
''As We SOW so shall We reap" 1t is useless
to say that it alluded to the liquor traffic as
the propogator of evil. 1t is true this has
been the cause of more bitter ''reaping''
than any other agency that the devil ever
invented to damn mans soul, and The
PRISON MIRROR bitterly denounces it as
such. 1t will also be seen that among the
numerous business cards appearing in its
columns not one is found advertising a
saloon. This is model paper and we can
safely recommend it to our readers
Hector Mirror.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The truth of the following from a paper
entitled, 1.-The Convict, Before and After
imprisonment" by Supt. Gardiner Tufts,
of the Massachusetts Reformatory, is made
apparent every day to those who are en-
gagged about prisons: 1.-THE punishments for
the violation of law are scarcely less troub-
lesOme in pathological sense than are the
violations themselves. The penalties are
beset with ills. as the violations are ills.
The forms of violations are many; the viola
tors are numerous. and come from various
classes and conditions of people. Every
crime has character and attendant circum-
stances peculiarly its own. while the per-
sonality of each offender shades, intensifies,
or distinguishes his offense. Neither the
character nor the need of the offender can
be learned from his offense with accuracy
or fulnesS. Penalties. based alone on the
crime committed, are quite likely to go
wide the aim of justice and to miss in the
purpose OF deterrenee or reformation. The
wisest and best penalty is imposed, when
the offender is judged apart from his Of
tense, or the otfense is viewed with special
reference to the particular offender"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The Chautauqua circle of this prison is
indebted to Bishop Vincent, chancellor OF
Chautauqua, for six numbers of the Chau-
tauquan for the coming year, one of the best
monthly magazines published. These mag
azines will be of great assistance to the
students in pursuing the c. L. S. c. course
of studies. 1t is a generous gift from one
OF Americas best men and greatest bene-
factors.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The rich and those who have never suf-
Tered for the actual necessities of life may
sing of the pleasures of poverty. but let
them once know by actual experience what
it is to envy dog his stomach and an OK
his warm stall and they would want to build
an adamantine wall between themselves
and poverty. Give me riches or give me
the stomach of dog and the hide of polar
bear!
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
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 ss 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 ad-
vsncement and prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

An inmate of the penitentiary at Bis
marck. n. OAK. writes: II find THE MIR
RoR valuable and interesting paper and
would not be without it for double the
price of it. My paper is the only one that
comes to any of the prisoners and it goes
the rounds all through the prison. 1 have
many calls from the boys on Sunday morn
ings to know if THE PRISON MIRROR
came"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
ROT.


We see by the local papers that the
famous" Spike Hennessey, the accom-
plished" craftsman. is to give public ex-
hibition of the art of safe blowing at the
Grand Opera House in this city next Mon
day evening. On hearing that so distin-
guished Knight of the Jimmy was to visit
our neighb0rhoOd. we thought it would be
the proper thing to give him a good send
off through the columns Of THE PRISON
MIRROR. So we went around to the cells
of some of the oldest members of the pro-
fessiOn temporarily resident here. in hope
of getting few pointers on the professional
record of the reformed Spike. We called
first at the door of Sledgehammcr Pete, a
man of some twenty years experience in
crOOkedness. and asked if he was aware
that Spike Hennessey was to be in Still
water in few days to give an exhibition of
safe blowing. Rats" said Pete as he laid
down his volume of Dickens. II have
known every peter man (safe blOwer) of
any note III this country that has shown up
III IIlo ldSG ulCeoIl years, UuI uoVoT ucdIu
of that bloke until his name appeared on
the show bills. He's just fake" We
next tried man who had been on the road
ever since the war and has the name and
pedigree of every crook, detective and chief
of police of any account on the end of his
tongue, and to our inquiries he said. "Oh,
60 on. That fellow is only fake. 1t may
be that he has cracked kitchen safe or two
in raids for cold chuck. but if he had ever
been good gopher man he would have
too much self respect and pride in the bust
ness to make public show of himself.
Besides. no first-class man of to-day ever
thinks of blowing open common safe-a
good man will open them with less noise
and in shorter time without using ex-
plosives. 1t is only get-up to please the
public" So we are under the necessity of
apologizing to the Hon. Spike for the thin
ness of our welcoming of him to Saltwater.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The Princeton Union comes out this week
with four pages of home made matter.
The MIRROR is glad to see its steadfast
friend getting to the front. Bob Dunn may
not have barrel of money. but he has
that which is more essential in the making
of good newspaper-hard sense and the
energy to work it.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
Associated Charities.

The editor of the Minneapolis Evening
Journal says: Secretary Hollis report to the
directors of the Associated Charities. ought
to interest all who have the welfare of the
community at heart. For that welfare is.
not only found in great accretions of bust
ness and manufactures and population and
wealth; but is largely dependent also upon,
the measure of success with which the indiA
gent. idle, dissipated, helpless classes are
minimized and made contributory to the
well-being of the community. Secretary
Hollis report shows how hopeful the work
of the Associated Charities is, weighted as,
it is with manifold iscouragements.
The development of public organized
charity began little less than 20 years ago
in this country and grew out of the necessity
OF checking the growth of professional men,
delaney. The investigation of the. circum-
stances of those seeking aims led to the dis
covery OF systematic fraud by which much
money and food and clothing was bestowed
upon the undeserving. Out of this effort
grew the fOur-fOld work of investigating
cases for the benefit of the deserving, eX-
tending help to those who will work if Op-
pOrtInity offers; the saving of children from
vicious surroundings and the securing of a.
fund. With these is added the nickel prOvi-
dent fund for savings. The fundamental
idea of the organization is to help those who
help themselves and to snatch from the
flames Of immoral vicinage the neglected
children and set their little feet in safe paths.
That is the system so successfully inaugu-
rated in London 40 years ago by Mrs Bayly,
and 50 graphically detailed in her Ragged.
Homes and How to Mend Them'
Objection was formerly made to this sys-
tenn OF organized and associated charities,
that it made mere business matter of aims.
giving and led to proxy giving, removing
the giver from contact with the suffering
which he relieves But the Associated
Charities does not war against private
charities or church work in that direction.
1t is helpful to both. The system has be-
come necessary because of the increase Of
the vicious. the dissipated classes in our
large cities; the increase of professional and.
unworthy mendicants. who expect the city
to support them and because the community
has need to be protected from that class.
The classes receiving the attention of the.
Associated Charities are difficult to deal
with. Patience. firmness. knowledge of
human nature and unselfish conservation to-
the good work are essential. The results
are most gratifying as shown by Secretary
Holt and the community should be quick to.
give all the financial aid which is necessary.
1t is work of reclamation of inestimabler
value. 1t limits the growth of the vicious
and unfortunate classes. 1t restores to the
worlds industrial work those who had been
claimed by vice and already tainted by it's
pollutiDg touch.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The late General Croaker had been
warden of the U. S. Jail at Washington for
twenty years. He is said to have been one
of the best prison managers in the country,
and was noted for his almost fatherly care
for the interests of his charges.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02
Ancient Proverbs Realized by Modern

Ancient Proverbs Realized by Modern
Experience.
The most important and valuable truths
are contained in proverbs-popular sayings
which have been preserved and cherished
for ages. and which will maintain all their
force and purity until time itself shall cease.
The major portion of the proverbs known
to the English speaking races of the civ
ilized world owed their origin to the an
cient Arabian philosophers, but notwith-
standing the fact that they were first ut
tered three thousand years ago. they are so
pertinent and applicable to the condition of
society at the close of the Nineteenth Cent
ury, that we propose to resurrect four of
them-thuS ''hOlding the mirror up to nat
ure"-leaving it to our readers consciences,
the responsibility of deciding the category
under which they would be classed. The
proverbs speak most elOQuently for them
selves:
1. He that knows not. and knows not
that he knows not, is stupid-Shun him.
2. He that knows not. and knows that
he knows not. is good-Teach him.
3. He that knows, and knows not that
he knows, is asleep-Arouse him.
4. HE that knows, and knows that he
knows. is wse-Follow him."
The class indicated by the first proverb is
very largely represented in civilized COM
munitieS. especially in that centre of ''cul-
chaw," Boston. In that and many other
of our large cities, are to be found num-
Der of persons. specifically or imperfectly
educated. profoundly ignorant of the prac-
tical lessons of our daily life-but who have
such an elevated idea Of their own intel
lectual and social superiority to those by
whom they are surrounded, that they can
neither see nor understand their own in
capacity and ignorance. 1t is to this fact
to the stupidity and obstinate opposition of
this numerous class of citizens-that we
owe the stagnatiOn, collapse. or slow prog.
ress of many of the most valuable and use.
full projects for the advancement of science,
art. and our social we'll being generally.
They are irrevOcably and Incidentally
stupid-and, if the vital interests of the
community are to be considered, must be
Stunned.
What world of trouble. vexation, and
misery would be averted. if the class de-
picted by the second prOverb prevailed, but
unhappily such persons are comparatively
rare. Our most eminent men, in the ranks
of literature, science, art, and all branches
of knowledge, and in all ages of the world,
have acknowledged their ignorance. The
first steppingstOne to the requirement of
real knowledge is to be conscious of the
fact that the little we know is but a drop
in comparison with the ocean of facts by
which we are surrounded, of which we
know nothing. Our most learned men are
and have been learning all their lives long,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

review Of his three years of ups and downs
IN running the pioneer newspaper of Lake
county. He$is now enjoying prosperous
newspaper business as reward for his
patient toll through the days of all work
and no profits.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The reason why some persons make
such row whenever anything is said
which may be construed as reflection
upon their integrity. is because their rep
utatiOn is so very gauzy that mere breath
of scandal would blow it away.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The Iron Port, published at Two Harbors
by A De Lacy Wood. entered upon its
fourth year last week, and the editor cele-
brated the occasion by giving a two. column
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The frost is about to be knocked out of
the ice trust. An ice factory has been
started in the workhOuse at Pittsburgh, Pa.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-02

The rapid growth in popularity of the
Industrial Age. published at Duluth. has
necessitated starting branch Office in st.
Paul.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
A Sensible Farmer.

Moody county farmer writes to
the editor of the Alliance depart
ment of a Flandreau paper what his
ideas OF the Alliance should be, as
follows:
The farmers in my locality are
very good farmers and we'll posted
on political matters; therefore want
the object Of this Alliance to be not
to teach its members politics, but
better methods OF farming. Instead
of teaching and advising them to
believe that our lawmakers, our
bankers, our railroad companies,ou our
elevator companies, packing houses
and manufacturing companies and
retail dealers are a set Of villains,
bloodsuckers and robbers, teach
rather that they are but needed
parts of one grand matchmaking
it possible by all working together
TO make this new young State one
of the best and richest in the Union.
G. II. RoRBEcK.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
Harvest Excursions South.

Are you waiting for an opportun-
ity to make a trip into Tennessee,
Mississippi or Louisiana? If SO re-
member the Illinois Central railroad
will run FIVE excursions to points
within these states on the following
dates: April %, May 20, Septem-
Der 8 and %, and Oct. IA. The
rate will be one fare for the round
trip. Tickets limited to 80 days,
and good for stop-overs south Of
Cairo. Agents at stations west of
Duncomb, and on the c. F. & M.
Branch will sell for evening trains
of the day previous to the dates CIV
en- above. For excursion circular,
copy of Hon Seekers Guide, "and
Farmers and Fruit Grower Guide
to McComb City, Mississippi" adj
dress the undersigned at Manches-
ter, Iowa. J. f. MERRY.
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
THE COURIER.
WEDNESDAY,, EhRCH rs, 1890.
LOCAL

The robins are singing again.
Yesterday was a typical March
day.
old papers for sale at this Of
flee, cheap.
Martin Moles, ofSpink, is run
ming a meat market at Richland.
Sioux Falls entertained the
Grand Army boys in elegant style.
Miss Julia Freeman visited
with Miss Bessie Runyan of, Ver-
million last week.
Wild ducks and geese are very
plenty here and the local nimrods
are out in full force.
Mrs. Henry NUNS and Mrs. B.
F. Knapp visited at Calliope last
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Lottie Wood is enjoying a
vacation at home from the All
Saints School at Sioux Falls.
Mrs. Fred Strobe went to Sioux
City last Friday evening for a short
visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Nettie Snyder of Sioux
was in the city over Sunday,
the guest Of Miss Hattie Strobe.
L. N. Chill Jr., of Eichland,
writes poetry Ior the Chicago Ledger.
Louie has nc mean talent in this
line.
Miss Lizzie Patch, of Huron,
visited a few days in this city, last
week, the guest Of her friend, Miss
Jennie Comfy.
Mr.. Erwin Seaver, of Perry. Ia.
was in the city visiting with the
family of Elder Sabin y few days
last week.
M. Hoffman, B. F. Knapp, NJ
B. Kent. Geo. Reynick and Ed.John'
son, OF this city, attended the &. A
r. encampment at Sioux Folls, las
week.
In the circuit court at Yankton
Mat Stoible was found guilty ant
sentenced to the state penitentiary
for three years and three months TO
burglary.
III. Murphey has just receives
another large invoice Of harness
Hance is selling large amounts 6
harness and machinery Of all kinds
MARRIED.-March Goth 1890, b
Justice Kiplinger, at the residenc
of the brides father, Mr.. John We
zania and Miss Stella Mulloy, all =
Union county, South Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
First Publication Feb. 18th, 1890.
Leasing School Lands.
State Of South Dakota,
Commissioner Of School and Public Lands.
i Feb. 2lst, 1880

PIERRE, Feb. 2lst, 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th day
Of 1890, all the School Lands In Union
county will be leased At public auction to the
highest bidder. at the front door Of the Court
House In said county. The leasing VIII be con-
Quoted by the County Superintendent OF Schools.
Said leasing will be held between the hours OF
10 O'Clock a. M. and s O'Clock p. M. each day
uutil all tracts OF school Lands have been offered
for lease. Each bidder whose bid is accepted,
must At once deposit the amount Of his bid with
the County Treasurer, taking his receipt there
for. II the lease is not approved by the Govern
or the money will be returned.
The following Is the list OF School Lands in
Union county to be offered.