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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-07
Observation-Disclosures
WV III. Nc KsEws DAnr LETTER
THURSDAY. AUGUST 2. 1890

. We are quite busy for this season OF the
and there is but one reason for it, We
tire Q1eri,a9 the b'st bargains in seasoaabie
-0oods possibly ObtdsnabL IN the ely Here
arr few illustrative offerings:
. so Dozen Children's Guaranteed Fast
dubbed Cotton Hose. double heel
-and toe. sold elsewhere at 25c. Our price
.l9c. per pair
. 80 Dozen Ladies' Ecru Swiss Ribbed
each.
-. so Dozen Ladies' Full Bleached Swiss Rib
bed Vests sold elsewhere at II and 25c
Our price only 19c. each.
- % Dozen Boys "Ipswitch" Fast Black
Hose, in sizes o, 81 and / for over
boys. Only 25c. per pair.
90 Dozen Ladies' White Paitsd lawn
Only SSc- each
. Finer grades at 81, 81 so and mp
. % Dozen ladies' Fancy Cotton Hose in
leather shades, I asst Black feet with fanc7
tops, pin stripes, Fast Blacks" and superior
unbleached. Only 25c per pair
. We are not going to say q word about
again until We can get a big lot of
ON hand. You want them faster than
we can have them made up. This state OF
Is due 10 the fact that they are the
Blazers brought ~ this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-07

Oklahoma also has apparently gone over to
the Farmers' Alliance,
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S3s and TAI 9TH st NV.
ToMAKE RooM FoR Far Txvo,crs

LADIES' FASHIONABLE WATfEPRoOF GAR
MENTS ct greatly reduced prices We Quote a - o.
our many styles and grades:
Striped LAngtrys close fitting sling sleeve NJ 40 so
striped Princess close hitting without Sleeve at az so
STRIPED Einmslita, ciose-niting without sleeve 81
Striped Peasant loose hitting without sleeve At A.
Ciose-snriace Mod)eskss. close hitting at as so
C!ote-eurfsce lexington, close-nttinx at a.l
ve!vSs finished Circulars, High Collar, Monks Hood
etolxo. BLACK Electric Circulars, Use 10 ~ 5O
pras9 GooDYEAR RtBBER CoNPzKY.
U3l-am MELVILLE LINDSAY. msaassr.
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j oHNsoS & Lurrsr11
We respectfully call attention to our reduced prices
In the following named goods:
Satteens that were &C., now 12Ito
satteens that were 12I<c. now &c.
Satteens that were 25c., now zoe
French Satteens zoe and 25c were 3Oc and 3sc
White Goods at about half price,
lot OF Dress Goods &C some in t he lot were o5c
Lot Of Crochet Shaws at half price
China Silks 4Oc were Soc; 5Oc quality were Csc.
Great reduction in Outing Shirts and Summer
Underwear.
Dress Goods Of every kind marked down
JOHNSON LUTTRELL.
su7 713 Market Space
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
We close at pm. tonight
FooD Foa REFLECTION.

FooD Foa REr1rcr1os.
Talking about TRowsERs-its getting to the time
OF the year when those you've been wearing all sum-
mer ought to so on the retired list" They're get
uns "oaggy" at the knees Past pressing. And likes
not the bottoms are .fringing" That's the business
end Of suit anyway and the best of 'em will give out
What vov Perhaps you can find . pair-jus, the
may be able pattern-among those sers that we're
to do. left from suits we've been advertising.
Its only chance-thats fsct-but it's worth trying
II you get am You only pay remnant price,"
The merit Surprising that plan isn't successful,
thing 1t doesnt make much difference We
to 10 can half sole" that suit for you from
our stock Of SEPARATE TROUSERS. Al the time
We keep full line for just these eersencies but the
assortment is larger this end Of the season" than
atany other.
Areyo~ Perhaps you don't like to wear READY.
pre5udieeds MADE TRowsERs,-whys It's purely
prejudice-snd without ground.
Let US and wel overcome 1t for you You'll lsavs
are cut to the fine hair" of PERFECTION As much
better than cheapsaior nsde-ones % gold is better
than brss Equal to the best that the most exclusive
tailors mould.
TRY OURS-you can tell. The fabrics they uss-wE
use Pick from the same designs together Where's
the differences? There il none-except price We're
not half as high a. they are. What they want $40,
els and $50 for-we duplicate at s5, 81 and slO
You can try them on-'take in" the ft-wear them
away-all within ten minutes time. Wen confess
Ill ready made trowsers are not So WE'RE TALK
ING ABOUT OURS
Boys can run through" pants as fast
Den'u as water through sieve What are you
going to do-throw away the jacket!
Dont We have extra pents-long and short-both.
Do them with yourselves-"Pieceo ut'-through U.s.
sAKS AND COMPANY
DRESS THINGS THAT ARE WANTED.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND SEVENTH
au7 STREET.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SEAsoNABLE Goops
AT NEARLY oNE-HALT VALUE
32-inch Zephyr Side Band Ginghams. Price
was yesterday 25 cents. Today Is cents Do
not tarry about Coming for such bargain.
One Case of Ladies' White Swiss Ribbed
Jersey Shaped Vests made to sell at IS cents
togo at cents, for 25 cents.
Balance Of Fancy Parasols at less than half
Remnants Of all kinds way below their
value.
cARHART l. LEIpY
s2s 9TH st. and 7oe st. NV
aug PHILADELPHIA STORE.
FRIDAY. AUG. /. 1890.
FOR PICNIC sUPPLKs
LUNCH GOODS
EVERY DESCRIPTION
AND AT
BOTTOM PRICES
| ALWAYS GO TO
kLPH0Nzo yoUNas COMPANY,
| A2S Ninth st
| fs-The Dig map We are Offering Just now 10 IL
Large Quarter Boxss of Extra Choice Imported Dar-
oines-ss nns - money can buy-st tl.7O.
| au1 ryo
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E.. E: I. EgsEE N 4 ::
Enss "a I V vv ssEEs ssss
POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE
SEVENTH STREET.
Il {; / il 6: 6: ::
$: t Al! 4 +
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week
that you
will remember
Saturday, AUGUSTA
brings 10 az end our
most remarkable STAR clear.
ing sale. lou have solid week
OF the best bargains we have ever placed
on our counters That is the verdict Of
store since the sale started-lsst Frida, Y,na
make q mistake walking through our store-look.
more like November than August-that is by the
Of aprreciative purchasers in store daily We
is over the door, which means slaughter of prices on
the inside
ALL
THROUGH THE STORE
&C
=: :: Is # f F is 6 + +.
Is Is E.. +. :: +:
E Erf en- EnF + S 20S ERE E. SIS
F EEEE Gee ErE ssss
Bargains you never dreGmt Of before Every day new
ones are added in every department.
BE SURE AND VISIT Us
BEFORE SATURDAY.
Err A S S0G TIT ssss
: ~ 4 eooS 4 ssss
Perfect Paradise for Women. We are Egotistical
enough to call or store that, more especially
during this week, when there bargains
that make every true womau's heart leap
for Joy. You may lauzh. but itisa
fact nevertheless. Wei making
merchandise go. and TO make
goods 40 fast in August means
Areckless slRshDg OF prices
Our war sign, the Star. is
outand points the way
TO many Il bargain
that will do the
clearing out for
US The star"
standard
taken in Sat
urday night
Until then
cut
deep in
prices.
e 4 ~ # / $# n = T.
BIB A UU n Nj Il ssss
POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE
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NECESSITY HIS No Law.

NECESSITY HIS No Law.
Owing 20 the advanced season and our stocf N,
large We wish to cali attention to the special pricesO on
our AILwooL FRENCH cHALIIEs. very b.si
grades. 3Oinches wide. formerly 30 and o2.sc. nov
doc
Best Grade in FIGURED NoHAIRs. very Handsome
designs 80 inchss wide. formerly SOC. nov S7se.
An opportunity is offered ALL in searrb Of thess
handsome fabrics the mos, select and yau,d stock I'm
the city.
3 The exceedingly low figures in these sood. must
necessarily close them at therefore TO have the
choice Of styles an EARLY call lie neOes.itatsa.
LASsDrRGH q BRO.
Ladies' calling early today viii find on sal. In center
aisle OF our Domestic Room one case only 60 pieces.
of the FINEST FRENCH oINGHAMs in the prett,.,,
styles yet shown
FOX lsc. PER YARD.
These are Of the newest patterns being plain cen
tiers with Figured Borders. We anticipate . lively
enough 70 secure oney
The lsc. cHAILIEs at l2,~c
went nicely. we expected that A
few pieces Yet remAin-sltosether
about %. These mighty nice
value for the price We pu, On
them.
Just 5000 yards left 1000 v.rs.
Of the q.
l2'se White Goods Pretty Chalhes
for6sc. at4e Ter yard
We have punched about $50 pieces Of IApIFs,
MUSLIN and CAMBRIA UNDERWEAR, consisting
CT CORSET COVERS. SKIRTS. CHEMIsEs, GOWNS
and DRAWERS that became slightly sOiled from e.-
posure on the shelves and unused from hAndins.
These we have put a price on
Csc. CHOICE
There are goods among the lot worth 81 so.
sL9s PERcALE WRAPPERS. CSC.
This is done because only have large sizes 90.
AZ. ~. 46. chance for stout Ladies'.
cEILDRENs CAPS. l5c. Reduced from DC aud
35c.
And
soon
could we continue
until filed pages Of
this paper; but why write 80 much
when look will tell 50 much in q little while,
Mail orders carefully aIled
Our store delightfully."- COOL caused liz our So
Patent Cooling FAns
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E En- ! ! sRf TIT ssss
En- En- ! ~ ~ II ~ ! s ssss
BARGAIN SALE
BARGAIN SALE
ARTHUR BURT CO..
au7 1911 F ST. NV.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20
PROGRESSING.

Since the days of that grand and practical
philanthropst. John Howard. there has
been gradual awakening to the necessity
of more enlightened methods of dealing
with criminals. The movement has adj
vanced slowly-but always forward-up to
few years ago, since which time great
strides have been made. and to-day finds
the matter one of the leading subjects of
civilization. Many of our foremost men
are taxing their trained intellects with the
problem; prison congresses meet every
year to unite their ideas for the purpose of
evolving practical plans whereby crime and
its causes may be diminished. Nearly every
state has its board of Corrections and Char
tiles whose Office is to keep track of the
penal and charitable institutions Of their
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20
A Tribune-Star Reporter Meets One of
Our Rows.

l talked with man to day whom l had
met on recent visit to the Saltwater
prison. He had served out his term and
stubbOrnly determined to make the best of
a very bad job lie would start his life
anew and repair the damage he had done to
his reputation. He would build up his
character. He would shun the very APP
pearance of vice and wrong. Such was his
golden intention. But what struggle he
has before him.
l saw him in the prison in his striped
suit, which fitted his we'll propOrtiOned fig
ure like glove. His eye had sparkle of
anticipated pleasure as he spoke of the time
when he should breathe the air of freedom.
He moved about with the alacrity and vim
of man whose energy is full and bubbling
over. What different picture he pre-
sented as spoke to him yesterday. l asked
him how long he had been here.
''Only few weeks"
Where was he stopping? What was he
doing? What right had l to ask such
questions? But he answered them frankly
and honestly in spite of their apparent i'm
pertnence.) Il had to get something to
do in which my employer would not insist
upon knowing my past" he said. II will
stick to this until 1 can get something bet
ter. I'll admit it is not altogether accord
ing to my taste. But l must live and i'm it
l can live honorably, though humbly."-
Tribune-S Star.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20
A Worthy Enterprise.

THE PRISON MIRROR. is a little four
page paper. published weekly in the State
Prison at Saltwater. MINI. All matter in
its columns is contributed by its inmates.
1t is published in the interest of the prison
library fund. Its objects are to encourage
individual intellectual effort provide
healthy journal for this and other prisons,
and 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. This little
sheet comes to us weekly; the subscription
price is one dollar per year. 1t is we'll
worthy of patronage. we wish it long life
and success.-ED.-The Helping Hand.
Lynn, Mass.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20
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 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
its inner life and thus aid the cause Of moral ad
vancement and prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

You who think the average editor an ass
may be confirmed in your cOncet by the
following urgent appeal from the editor of
South Dakota paper:
Hay wanted on subscription account to the Re-
view One ton wanted right away. Will allow
the highest market price.
But you who take this as an evidence of
the editors asinine appetite are blinded by
prejudice. Editors have no stomach for
hay; if they did, they would go to grass in
hurry. No, dear reader. that is the ap-
peal of sympathetic heart touched by the
pathetic bray of its beloved Dapple starry
ing in the shed beyant.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

The people of the state of Minnesota are
original in many things. Perhaps as
marked difference as in anything else, is
the men in state prison, which is very we'll
voiced in weekly paper published by its
inmates. the matter being their own, and
dlshed out from the standpoint of the con.
Wet. 1t is easy to believe from the appar-
ent intelligence of the $40 odd that are
serving out sentences there. that the moral
standard of society has been badly pros
tltuted in getting the almighty dollar. 1t is
strange and praiseworthy that the inmates
are trying to lift themselves above their
former level.-Sparta wis Democrat.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20
Contributions to The MIRROR will no

Contributions to The MIRROR will not
be published unless accompanied by the
writer's name and place of residence. We
have received two contributed articles
within the past week, one purporting to be
from an inmate of the penitentary at Nash
vile. Tenn. the other is from young
woman who has brother in prison, but
there is no mark about the letter to indicate
where it came from or who wrote it.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

The Minneapolis Saturday Evening Spec
tator has added new feature to its many
other good points. 1t has devoted nearly
the whole of one page to selections from
the leading humorous periodicals, and the
matter appears under a reduced fac smile
of the heading of the paper from which it
is taken.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20
Educational Item.

Uncle Nose: How are you coming on at
school, 'RastuS?
'Rastus: Mighty porely. De teacher
most pounded de life Outen me.
WhaffOr?
He asked me how many teef man had,
and tOle him "a hull mOuf fulr' and den
he climbed right on top OBJ me.-Texas
Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

A writer in Texas Sftings says ''the adj
ministration of justice is such that it is very
difficult to write about it at all without be-
ing sarcastic" and Re is about right and will
continue right until justice refuses to longer
bow in Difference to wealth.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

Writers may sign their own or fictitious
initials to their contributions if they choose
to, but they must give their correct name
and address to the editor, otherwise their
matter cannot be published in this paper.
This has reference to outsiders only.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

''Sunshine' is the very suggestive name
of literary orbet just risen in the Sanity
City to cast its effugent rays into the dark
places of the universe. Two dollars and
fifty cents forwarded to the publishers at
st. Paul will secure you the privilege of
basking in Sunshine" for fifty-two weeks.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20
LET 1T ALONE.

LET 1T ALONE.
We receive letters from good many men
who have gone from this institution. The
most of them are doing well by keeping
sober and sticking to their work, but oc-
casonally we hear from one who has been
in Jail or the wOrkhOuse or in some other
sort of trouble since leaving here-they
have had tough time generally. Now,
what we wish to call attention to is the fact
that in every case of their having had a hard
time it was occasioned by their indulgence
in strong drink. One fellow who went out
several months ago was released from
workhOuse just few days ago. He left
here we'll dressed. with enough money in
his pocket to keep him two months.
Whisky had been the curse of his life. and
he knew that he could not control himself
if he took one drink. But in despite of his
resolve not to touch liquor. he was per-
suaded by friends (?) to take just one drink
for the sake of old times and sociabilty.
AS he says. cit was the same old story"
He made night of it with the boys, and
the next morning found him without cent
or friend to go to for help. How he got
in the wOrkhOuse he did not state. but then we
all know that it don't take much of charge
to land an ex convict in prison. Another
example: A young fellow left here a few
weeks ago. He was self confident to an
extreme. He was one of those fellows
who could take drink or let it alone"
just as he pleased He was worried as to
how he would make his money supply his
present necessities and keep him until he
could find a situation. He took a drink the
day he got out and then he took another
and another and so on until his little capital
had all slipped down his own and others
Threats. He did not 'let it alone' until
compelled to by the lack of means to
procure more. Now, it he had gone out
with the intention of leading life of ras.
cality it would not have made much diff
purpose. He meant to go to work to earn
good reputation for himself; and he may do
it yet, but he will not succeed unless he
abstains from the use of whisky. 1t is get
ting so now that there is no place in the
business world for the man who gets
drunk. Even the business man who drinks
will not employ a man who drinks
if he can get an abstainer. 1t is hard now
adays for young man of clear reputation
to get responsible position if he is in the
habit OF taking little too much liquor at
times. So, how much harder must it be
for an ex- convict. who drinks, to win re-
spect and confidence. What is often re-
garded as only mere freak of exuberant
spirits in well do man of general good
repute. is looked upon as a crime if the actor
is an eX-cOnvict. 1t is not right to make
such distinction, but you all know that
such is the case. and for your own good you
should shape your course accordingly. If
you think that you must have liquor, go.
for your own good and the good of Others
to some place where your history is not
known. There are some men who Lave no
care for themselves or Others. To this class
we have nothing to say. But to those who
hope to prosper honestly. we say, ''let it
alone"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20
state and devise methods for their practical

state and devise methods for their practical
management; the public press keeps the
matter alive by constant discussion. Where
ject fifteen years ago there is hundred to-
day. Scientists are searching for the phys,
ical and psychological cause of crime and
immortality; jurists are giving their
attention to the better administration of
justice; statesmen are seeking to Iegislate
away the political causes that encourage
crime, and the ministers of the Christian
religion are assisting all from the greatest
to the humbleSt worker in the cause.
New methods of treating criminals
in prison are being tried with such sue
cess as to give hope that in time the new
systems may be so far improved as to in
sure the reformation of nearly all who en-
ter them. Instead of being places for the
torture and farther degradation of criminals,
many prisons are now being converted into
institutions for the education and elevation
OF such as it is necessary to confine in them.
And the most enlightened men of the day
endorse this manner of dealing with the
imprisoned. But there are many we'll
meaning persons who are strongly opposed
to the modern ideas that are becoming pop
ular-they declare that the prisons are be-
ing made so comfortable that the prospect
OF his confinement in them has no restrain
ing power over the criminal. Such is a
be made desirable place of residence for
man unless he be total imbecil. Take
this prison where the inmates are treated as
well perhaps as in any prison in the country,
and if the doors were thrown open on the
coolest day of winter and the men told they
might 20 free if they wished to. we venture
to say that not one able to go would remain
in the prison longer than it would take him
to get outside the door. While there have
been many reforms in most of our states
there are still many states where the pris-
Oner is treated just as harshIy as prisoners
ever were in any prison hundred years
ago. yet they have as many criminals pro-
pOrtOnally as the states treating the prs-
Oners in the most humane manner. The
steps taken in prison reform have been
long and well-conSidered before being made
and they will not be retracted. No other
reform has been so retarded by prejudice.
1t has been resisted with as much feeling.
though not so demonstrative, as the move
ment for the abolition of slavery, and the
pioneers in prison reform were regarded
as sentimental fanatics just as were the
early abOlitiOnists; but, like the abolition
lists, they are now regarded as wise benefac-
tors of the human race.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

Geo. Francis Train proposes to go around
the world in sixty days. or ways, we forget
which.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

The cord of friendship like clothes-line.
will. if stretched too taut in fair weather.
snap asunder when storms come.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

When bad knowledge gets possession of
ones head it is like bad tenant: hard to
get out.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

Beware of too much praise. The most
dangerous label you can put on a man is
Honest. "-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-03-20

To wise man criticism is always en-
tightening. News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-08-29
sThc Banner Of Glory and of
Beauty"

The pupils ofthe IInntinvburr schools
having patrioticaIIy procured 4 United
States hag 70 float over the public school
building ofthat city, the ScLool Board L
making arrangements 10 properly cele-
braie Us being thrown TO the breeye
about the first week IN September. This
will be the first flag hoiated permanently
over school building ia this comfy
hut the example ought to be contaciou.
Respect and love for the dear old han.
ner o. liberty, and the principles Il rem
resenss, will then be strengthened In the
rising generation. every morning az ,hcy
greet y on going 20 school, aud evening
- they know It's protecting folds are
over them while they rest. The .ntense
PARTISAN spirit which the character 81
our Republican institutions encourages.
need not be feared while patriotism rules
above all parties, and the ever RECURRING
nerce contests Of parties will but result,
~ hcalthfui clearing Of The national
atmosphere. while love for the constilu.
ZION, obedience 70 the laws, and rcspec,
for he flag arc continually taught In AZ
our school houses. Boom the schoo
mouse hags, and have them float %, oudI,
on 'hc breeze from every house.