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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19
TO THE PUBLIC.

lished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates except that properly credited. It's sup
port must come from the outside as every inmate
is given 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. It's objects 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, 1890-06-19

The prison population is on the increase
Just at present. but before the fall courts
open it is probable that the number of ia
mates will be less than at any time within
the past year. There are several reasons
why the convict population of the state has
ceased to increase. Minnesota is no longer
border state, the policehas been improved,
the liquor traffic restricted and regulated,
and the educational. religious and philan-
thropic institutions made more effective.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19
Old Fool Notes.

Here they come with heads up and tails
over the dash board for the man who is con-
tinually stopping over in self-praise and
who might be appropriately called a whole
team yaller dog and all.
Take note of all the fellow says who
makes practice of slandering others, and in
nine cases out of ten you will have his own
correct character.
Make all the friends you can and do all
you can in an honorable way to retain the
friends you have already, and if you cannot
get married keep "bach" like your friend,
OLD Fool.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

The Minneapolis Daily Times pats our
little Journal on the back as follows: "The
editors of the PRISON MIRROR certainly la
Dor under great difficulties so far as keeping
abreast of the times is concerned but very
few things seem to escape them and there
is ground for the belief that somebody
would have to move pretty rapidly if the
men who are at the head of the sheet should
engage in the newspaper business under
more prOpitiOus circumstances.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

A reporter of the Joliet Daily Press.
while rambling about near the state prison,
picked up the following wall of distress
which is supposed to have been attached to
a stone and flung over the ramparts to the
outer world. The waller has the fullest
of all prisoners who have over a
year to serve:
OF all the cranks. in Jail and out,
That ever made one weary,
With platitudes and tales about
Things long laid by and dreary;
Excuse me from the ICON" whose "fad'
Is to compute his time;
Who makes you tired, drives you mad
Quite into a decline;
With ceaseless talk Of days and hours
That he has still to stay
In "durance vile," neath.these grim towers
Ere liberty holds her sway,
He greets you thus-unmindful quite
Your feelings liberation
well Fred old socks. see the light
Through my incarceration.
1--WE now remaining, sure's you're alive
I'm sure you wish me joy
Of days eighteen and hours just five,
She's coming easy, boy"
He meets you early, meets you late.
Inside for you he lays
"Ah there my beauty. from this date
I've only sixteen days."
And not content, as you'd mistrust,
The days and hours to tell
He states the minutes, till in disgust
You wish him quite in HI.
Well, there's an end to all things dry
Rest for the weary soul
I'll "tip him off, to the deputy
And put him in the ''hole"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

1t IS such jolly work this editing news.
paber. Nothing to do but think little and
write less than you think. Then when you
haven't any thing to think about all you
have to do is to think about what YOU will
think about The writing is not at all
hard, all you have to do is to wriggle your
fingers little as you think, and it is not
hard to think when you think you think
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19
Ne SutOr Ultra Crepidam.

Lawyer Which: Well, O'Flaherty, have
you told me all the facts, without eIabora-
ton, exaggeration. or equivocation? 1
want to save you if l can.
O'Flaherty: Oh have. yer Honor. Owe
tould how l shot de mon, an not wurrud
butts as thrue's me affidavy; so ye can put
in de lies, sorr, to shoot yerself. Ye on
nershtan that part bother nor do, onny
day.-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

Talk about Siberian horrors and atrocity!
Why, in New Jersey last Saturday six
bloodhounds were placed on the track of
two convicts who had succeeded in making
their escape from the penitentiary. 1t
seems as if some of the survivors of Ander-
sonville and war survivors who were chased
by bloodhounds should have been in the
vicinity when the human brutes turned
loose their less savage CANNES. Porcu-
pine.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19
Cause and Effect.

Proprietor (astonished): Whew! Three
hundred subscribers in one mail! 1 wonder
what is giving our paper such boom?
Managing Editor (gleefully): l killed
our funny mans jokes on death by electric
| ty.-TexaS Slftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

The PRISON MIRROR, always excellent,
contains much to amuse and much to in
struct. The high standard to which this
paper has been raised. shows what men can
do under the most adverse circumstances.
AS the editor truly says. If their paper were
such calendar of crime as the aver
age daily newspaper, its suppression would
be speedily demanded. Reveille.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

Still they come. The Red Wing Journal
is the latest Minnesota newspaper to make
its appearance on our exchange table. The
Journal is a handsome SPACE paper and is
published by MeSsrs. Holmes & Ingalls,.
Success to the Journals able editors and
publishers.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

Thirty-One coal miners were killed on the
18th inst. by an explosion of gas in the Hill
Farm mines at Dunbar, Pa. There are
slight hopes that the miners may still be
alive, but owing to fire the part of the mine
where they are confined cannot be reached.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

The editorial jag is rather light this week.
We heard the ''devil" whisper to the fore
man that the editor must be troubled with
rats in his garnet, and we cannot do better
than to acknowledge such to be our condi-
ton.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

The grocers will hold grand picnic next
Wednesday at Lake Minnetonka. Special
policemen will stand guard over the sand
along the shore. Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

There are. we regret to state, as many
men in in the penitentiary learning trades
as there are out OF it.-National Weekly
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

There is notion which finds Judgment in
many minds that success in going through
the world is commensurate with success in
going through the inhabitants. Sunshine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-08
MONTANA, OREGON AND
W. SHINGTON

The Northern Pacific Railroad passing through
Minnesota, Dakota, Montana, Idaho Oregon and
Washington was the first line to bring the region
occupied by these states into communication with
the east Its main line and branches penetrate all
sections OF these states reaching nine-tenths of
the chief cities. Ii is the short line Helena and
Butte, Mont, Spokane Falls, Tacoma and Seattle,
Wash, and Portland, Ore, and the only line run
ming through train service from the east through
the states of Montana and Washington. Pullman
Sleepers and furnished Tourist Sleeping Cars are
run via the Wisconsin Central and Northern
Pacific, and Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars via
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul and and Northern
Pacific, from Chicago through 10 the Pacific Coast
without change. This is the Dining Car and
Yellowstone Park route.
The large travel on the Northern Pacific line ne
cessitated the Inauguration in June 1890, of a
second through train 10 the Pacific Coast, thus
enabling this road offer the public the advantage
of two through trains daily TO Montana and points
IN the Pacific Northwest carrying complete service
OF sleeping cars DINING cars and regular day
coaches. The train leaving ST. Paul in the morn
ing runs via the recently completed Air Line of
the Northern Pacific through Butte, Mont, max
ing this the shortest line to the latter point by
miles.
Colonsts for Washington, Oregon and British
Columbia points should take other line than
the Northern Pacific, as by this line only can all
portions oil the state of Washington be seen.
Stopovers are allowed on second class tickets
at Spokane Falls and all points west, enabling
settlers TO inspect the country without extra
expense.
For Maps, Time Tables and illustrated Pamph-
lets, OF any special information desied, address
your nearest ticket agent, or CHAs. s. FEE, Gen'l
Pass. and Ticket Agent, St. Paul, MINI.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-08
ELECTION NOTICE

l. GS ItoN W. INsE NoliCf II ntrtuN
IL VtI that at te general Election to be held IA this
state tn Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in
November next, the following officers 10 be
elected, viz:
Governor, Lie;euaut Governor, Secretary of
State, State Treasurer. Auditor General, Commits
siJner of the State Land Once, Attorney General,
and Superintendent of Public Instruction: also, a
Member of the State board 90 EducAiiOn. ia place
of James W. ialou, whose term OF oih"e will expire
December 3lst, 1Nt' also, Representative i'm Con-
gress for the 4th COugr ssiousl District OF Tins state
TO which this county belongs; also, Senator for
the 10th Senatorial District, composed of the
ties of Allegan and Van Buren,; also, a Representa-
tive I'm the State LEGISLATURE for tine lst and Ind
Representative Districts OF this county: also, the
following county officers, viz: A sheriff. County
Clerk, County Treasurer, Register If Deeds Prose-
cutting Attorney, County Surveyor two Circuit Court
Commissioners and two Coroners:
Also, an Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James ".
Campbell. The term of office for which said SUI
preme Justice is to be elected will expire December
81, 1895.
Also, proposition for Convention for a general
revision of the Constitution of this State pro-
vided by Act No. 100 of the Public Acts of 1889.
Dated October 9Th, A. ID. 1890.
HULETT y. MCFARLIN,
55t4o5sl Sheriff of Van Buren, County, Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-08
Interesting Items.

Chicago Is to have the largest exclu.
sively mercantile building in the world
1t is To be erected by THE Fair" who
now occupy very unpretentious build
ing on the corner of State and Adams
streets. The new building will have a
frontage of 100 feet on State street, 33C
on Adams street and 1870 feet on Dear.
born street. The plans have been
changed considerably from the original
idea, which called for a twelve story
building at cost of $4,000, 900. The
plans now are for sixteen story build
ing to cost at least So, 600, 900, to be con
structed of steel, terra Gotta and stone.
The building will occupy the entire
half-block, consisting of 66, 500 square
feet of land, bounded on three sides by
broad streets and on the fourth by an
ample alley. Each one of the sixteen
floors will cover a space of g. 800 square
feet making a grand total of 1916, SOC
square feet. 1t will be the largest
building devoted To mercantile use in
the world. The present building on
that site will be torn down in sections,
and the new building put up SO as not
to interfere with the continuance OF
business. 1t will require three years Ia
complete this structure, which will
have 43 elevators and is To be tireprooi
throughout.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-08
MORTGAGE sALE.-Default havin

MORTGAGE SALE.-Defaulth having been
vi made In the conditions of a certain mortgage
made and executed on the 18th day of December, A.
ID. 1882, by George Phillips, of Paw Paw, Van Blu
rem county, Michigan, to Francis w. Selick, of the
same place, TO secure the payment of one hundred
dollars and the interest. which mortgage record
ed in the Office of the register of deeds for Van Blu
county, state of Michigan, in lber 81 Of mort
cages on page 159 on the 18th day of December
A. d. 1892, at O'Clock p. m, on which mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice
the of one hundred dollars and ninety-four
cents, and attorney fee Of ten dollars, provd
ed for I'm said mortgage, and no proceedings having
been taken at law in equity TO recover the
moneys secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof Now therefore, notice IL hereby given that
10y virtue of the power of sale in such mortgage
contained, and i'm pursuance Of the statute in such
made and provided, there will be sold at public
auction 20 the highest bidder, at the front door of
the court house. In the village of Paw Paw, In said
county of Van Buren,, said court house being the
place of holding the circuit court in and for said
county,, the premises described In said mortgage,
so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the
amount so due with interest and all legal costs on
Friday. the and day of January, A. ID. 1891. at
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day; said premises
being described as follows, to-wit: Lot number
three 49, and the east half () of the east half "a
of lot number two CD in block number fty-ve 1851
and state OF Michigan, according to the record
ed plat thereof.
Dated October 9Th, 1890
FRANCIS W. sELLICK, Mortgage.
VIM. II. MAsos, Atty for Mortgage. t56ti3o67
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-08

ED. NoRTHERNER:-On Tuesday last
was enacted, two miles east of Lawton
another of those disgraceful scenes
which have caused So much talk and
made the chief actor notorious. While
the commissioners were at work on the
road which is the west boundary OF
lands owned 10y Joseph Allard, and
were engaged in taking gravel from
the center of the highway, they were
attacked by Allard, who was armed
with an axe, and who threatened To
split the head of the first man who took
another shovelful of earth. More than
one had Il narrow escape from feeling
cold steel, and thinking discretion the
better part of valor they beat grace
full retreat at the time, but soon resum.
ed their work. AN EYEWITNESS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-08

is the first tariff measure in which AN
honest effort has been made to deal
fairly with the agricultural interests
and, while there are some items when
are not altogether satisfactory, 1 am
sure that the bill Us whole will be very
popular among our thoughtful and IN
telligent farmers. Time will disclose
the defects in the law, and feel sure
that the men who sought To deal fairly
with all interests, and discriminate
against none, can be safely trusted to
cure them as they shall appear.
Yours, truly,
j. Ii. BRIGHAM.
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DRO8ATE ORDER

DRO6A1E OROER.-State of Michigan
L County OF Van Buren-ss.
At session of the probate court for the county Of
Van Buren,, holden at the probate office i'm the viii
lage of Paw Paw, on Wednesday, the 18th day Of
September, in the year one thousand eight hundred
aud ninety:
Present, Hon. Benjamin F. Heckert, Judge Of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of AdeIbert
Ellis, deceased.
On reading aud filing the petition, duly verified,
Of Eva Ellis, wife of said deceased, pray
ing, for therein set forth, that administra
tiOn of said estate may be granted to Eli Sammy,
or 10 some other suitable person;
Thereupon IL IL ordered, That Monday, the Goth
day of October, $780, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and
all persons interested in said estate are re-
quired 10 appear at session of said court, then
be holden at the probate Office, in the village Of
Paw Paw, in said county, and show cause, II any
there be- why the prayer Of the petitioner should not
be granted.
And II is further ordered that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested in said estate OF the
tendency Of said petition, and the hearing thereof,
by causing copy of this order to be published in
the True Northerner, newspaper printed and cir
culating in said county Of Van buren,, for three
successive weeks at least previous to said day Of
hearing.
53t4o56l BENZ. F. HECKERT, Judge of Probate.
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Canada Wagons.

A short time ago l was told that
wagons cost twenty dollars piece
more in Michigan than they do IN
Canada. A few days since | was in
Canada and learned prices and found
that | had been misinformed.
A "factory-made" lumber wagon with
double box, spring seat, neck yoke, and
whiffletrees, can he bought in Windsor
for seventy dollars; and IA similar wagon,
but op-made," can be bought there
for eighty five dollars:
The best "shop-made" lumber wagon
with double box, spring seat, neck yoke,
and whiffletrecs, can be bought in Paw
Paw for sixty dollars, and one nearly as
good for tifty-five.
MARVIN FOsDICK.
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NiORTCACE SALE.

ORTCACE SALE.-Default having been
vi made in the conditions of a certain mortgage,
bearing date the tenth day of March, A. u. 1886,
zoo county Michigan, TO S. Hawkins, of Van Buren,
county and state of Michigan, and which mortgage
was recorded in the office of the register of
deeds for the county of Van Buren, and state of
Michigan the 25th day Of September A. D. 1880, in
hber 46 of mortgages page IL, and which
mortgage there is claimed TO be due at the date
Of this notice the sum OF thirty-wo dollars $1,000
aud no suit at law or proceeding in equity having
been instituted TO recover the amount now due on
said mortgage any part thereon, Notice Is hereby
given that, by virtue of the power of sale I'm said
mortgage contained, aud the statute in such case
made and provided, / will, on Saturday, the 9th
day of December, A. ID. 1890, at twelve o'clock
noon of said day, at the front door of the court
house for the county of Van Buren,. in the village of
Paw Paw, Michigan, chat being the place OF holding
the circuit court for the county Of Van BUREN, sell
TO the highest bidder the premises described In said
mortgage, or so much thereof may be necessary
10 satisfy the amount due said mortgage, with in
terest and costs and an attorney fee of fifteen dol
lars, provided for In said mortgage: the premises
being described follows, to-wit: The southwest
quarter Of the southwest quarter Of section number
thirty-two (S2) in township a. south of range
ffteen Isl west, Van Buren, county Michigan, conta-
ing forty acres OF land, be the same more or less
This sale IL subject TO another mortgage Of three
hundred dollars.
Dated October 1, 1890.
S. HAwKINS, Mortgage.
l.. n. BURK, Atty for Mortgage. 54tl3o66
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-08

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Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says
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Am now in best of health" Try it. Sam
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drug store.
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ORDER FOR HEARING CLAIMS.

Y STATE OF Mlchgan, County OF IAN Buren-ss.-
Notice IL hereby given that, by order of the
probate court for the county of Van Buren, made on
tn 23d day of September A. j.. $780, six months from
that date allowed for creditors TO present their
claims against the estate of Catherine Hebron late
said county, deceased and that all creditors of said
probate court, at the probate Office. in the village of
Paw Paw, for examination and allowance. OH or be-
fore the Both day of March. 1891, and that such
claims will be heard before said court Monday the
odd day of December, 1890 and on Monday, the seth
day OF March, 1891, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of each of those days.
Dated September 23rd, A.. ID. 1890.
54t5o5Sl BENZ. r. HECkERT. Judge of Probate.
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ORDER Fer HEARING CLAIMS,

= state OF MlchlRan, county OF Van Buren-ss.
Notice is hereby given that, by sn order of the
probate court for the county of Van Buren, made on
the 9th day of1October, A. ID. 1880. six months from
that date were allowed for creditors 10 present Their
claims against the estate of Henry w. Rhodes, late
ofsaid county deceased and that all creditors OF said
deceased required TO present their claims 10 said
probate court, at the probate Office In the village OF
Paw Paw, for examination and allowance on or be-
fore the 18th day of April next, and that such
claims will be heard before said court on Monday
the 18th day Of January and ON Monday, the 18th
day of April next. at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon OF each Of those days.
Dated October 9th, A. ID. 1890
55t5o59 BENZ. +. HECKERT, Judge of Probate.
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DRoBArE oRDER.-state of Mi

i County OF Van BuIen-ss.
At a session OF the probate court for the county
OF Van Buren,, holden at the probate office. In the
village of Paw Paw, Wednesday, the cath of Sep
TENDER, in the year thousand eight hundred and
ninety:
Present, Hon. Benjamin f. Heckert, Judge Of
Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Smith shelters,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified OF
John Lyle, executor of the estate of said dcceas-
ed, praying that certain instrument in writing on
file In said court, purporting to be the last will and
testament of said deceased may be proved, allowed
and admitted TO probate such, aud that execution
thereof may be granted to the said petitioner;
Thereupon II IL ordered, that Monday, the 27th
day of October $780, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, aud all
persons interested in said estate required APP
pear at session OF said court then TO be holden at
the probate office, in the village of Paw Paw, and
show cause, If any there be, why the prayer OF the
petitioner should not be granted.
Aud IL il further ordered That said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
OF the tendency of said petition, ana the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished m the True Northerner. newspaper printed
and circulating in said county of Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks at least previous to said day
OF hearing.
54t4o57l BENZ. +. HECKERT. Judge of Probate.
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NOTICE FOR HEARING CLAIMS.

Notice IL hereby given that by order Of the pro-
bate court for the county OF Van Buren,, made on
the Sd day Of October, A. ID. 1890, sir months from
that date allowed creditors TO present their
claims against the estate of Daniel Fowler, late of
said county, deceased and that all creditors OF said
said probate court at the probate ONCE In the W.
lage OF Paw Paw, for animation and allowance on
or before the 9Th day of April next. and that
such claims win be heard before said Court on Mon
day, the sth day Of January, and on Monday. the
9th day Of April nett, st 10 O'Clock I'm the fore
noon Of each Of those days.
Dated Oct. 3rd, A. ID. 1890. fias5tsoso
BENZ. +. HRCKERT, Judge Of Probate.