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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-07

23j Pairs Genuine Hand Made Shoes
Paris Kid, some Tampico Goat, Opera
and Common sense shapes. All sizes
and widths, but not in every style. One
One Of the greatest bargains we have
ever known. Really excellent values at
our regular price, which is 81. Reduced
TO 50 As
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-07
HAHN S.

Market and Ninth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-07

We have large assortment from 75c.
a pair. Choice and desirable styles at
less prices than they can now be impor-
ted for.
The following are few of our regular
prices for
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-07
Upholstery Department.

Our new importations Of
Spring and Summer Uphol-
stories are now open, embrac-
mo full lines of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-07

Chenille, Tapestries, silk and Velours,
all sizes. \ few Velours at greatly re-
duced prices, and a good selection of
Chenilles which came in under the old
Tariff and are consequently much below
the ruling prices of to-day.
This same thing is true of our
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17
IMPORTANT TO SUBSCRIBERS.

There are number of our wealthy SUBJ
scribers who have allowed their subscrip
tons to run three years behind. They have
been billed at the end of each year, but have
not responded. Perhaps they have simply
neglected the matter. However, we are
now about to make them an unprecedented
proposition. It is this: If they will inclOse
in the accompanying self addressed envel
ope the last bills sent them and return them
to this office we will cancel their indebted
ness. We are poor. but we know how to be
generous when occasion demands. This is
bona fide. We want to find out just how
many paying subscribers we have.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

The extra session of the Tennessee legis.
lature. convened to settle the convict lease
trouble. seems to have converted itself into
''sub-treasury scheme" debating society.
The main question is almost lost sight of in
the general melee. and it is the opinion of
leading members that it will be avoided. 1t
is question of dollars and cents and not as
to whether it is right or wrong to continue
the barbarOus system on into the next gen.
GRAFTON of Tennesseeans. But the legisla-
ture may yet humiliate their evil prophets.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

A strange accident occurred Tuesday near
Rush City, MINI. The wife of John
Baumehen had died and the corpse was
laid out in room adjoining the kitchen. A
neighbor lady put boiler partly filled with
water, as she supposed, on the stove and
built fire. The boiler contained ten gal
Ions OF kerosene and when it became hot
exploded. The burning oil flew over the
corpse setting it on fire. A son carried the
burning body out. and the tired. out father
and others of the family who were resting
up stairs had to jump from the windows to
save their lives. The house and all in it
was consumed,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17
TO THE PUBLIC.

iished 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
IL 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
its inner life and thus aid the Of moral ad-
vsncement and prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17
Discipline Trfumphs.

The discipline at the United States Naval
Academy is of the strictest kind. The reg.
ulations are the result of years of expert.
ence. and are adhered to and enforced to
the letter. Some of the punishments for
academic misdemeanOrs are not only unique.
but strikingly appropriate and effective.
When a cadet is guilty of hardness at any
formation. he is required, for given period
subsequent, to report to the officer in. charge
half an hour before the time Of the fOrna.
ton. standing by until it takes place.
Those who Oversleep themselves IN the
morning are compelled for month to turn
out one hour before reveille, and, at the
first note of the bugle. to report themselves
and the room ready for inspection. Visit
ing during study hours is punished by soil
tary confinement On the prison ship Santee,
as corrective for too great sOciability. In
attention at drill carries with it the penalty
ton hours. Habitual untidiness is cured
by requiring the careless cadet to report for
inspection to the Officer-ln charge every
hour for number of days. usually month.
Should non regulation clothing be found in
a cadets possession, it is seized by the au-
thorties as cOntraband. and not returned
until the offender leaves the Academy. 1t
is thus difficult to appear out of uniform.
But the worst punishment of all is that Wis
tied upon whole class or the entire bat
talon, and is inflicted only in cases of in
subordinatiOn on the part of such large
bodies. In such cases. the guilty class or
all the cadets. are deprived. of the privilege
of giving hops and entertainments. and.
worse yet, they are forbidden to walk with
or to call upon the fair sex. This depriva-
ton generally weakens them. and discipline
triumphs. Baltimore American.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17
A REPLY TO JUKES.

In last weeks issue we published letter
from Jed Jukes that he was provoked to
write by our reference to him a few weeks
before. The matter referred to occurred in
our notice of the Greed of Liberty, new
paper. department of which. called 1.-THE
Ishmaelites." is conducted by Jukes. 1t is
in the following that he finds cause for TAX
ing exceptions: 1T will be remembered
that few weeks ago we made mention of
this same Jed Jukes as having been the au-
thor of series of articles on crime and
criminals that appeared in the New York
Herald and the St. Paul Dispatch. In those
articles he assumed tone concerning eX.
convicts very dissimilar to this we find in
the Creed of Liberty. However, perhaps
we misunderstood, but it appeared to us
that he thought there was little good to be
hoped for in the ex. convict" He asks us
to read those articles again. We have done
so and find that the only error made was
that we should. instead Of saying there
was little good to be hoped for IN THE Ex-
CONVICT" have said "of the ex-convict"
We did not say that he made direct state
ment to that effect, but assumed tone,"
etc. If we got an impression the author
did not intend to convey we did no more
than every one else hereabouts who read
his articles. But it is clear by his letter
that he does not reach the real meaning of
the matter to which he takes exceptions.
We will endeavor now to be plain. In the
Creed of Liberty Jed Jukes is combating
Jed Jukes in the New York Herald. The
whole tendency of his Herald articles is to
deepen the prejudice that already exists
against those who bear the brand of con-
vict. In the Greed of Liberty he condemns
this prejudice in the strongest terms. In
stance: There is much prejudice and
wrOngheadedness extant regarding the
criminal. =. Our newspaper press is
vastly responsible for the spread of imma-
ture ideas and narrow notions. In
this department the newspaper press will be
antagonized in its relations to the molding
OF public opinions, especially on those
which bear on crime and criminals" Here
he strikes at the newspapers for giving cur.
rency to erroneous opinions concerning
those who have once been convicted OF
crime. Yet in his letter he excuses himself
for his prejudicial articles contributed tc
the public press in this way: 'Since they
were written l have been converted to the
saving power of Jesus. The style of the
articles was necessarily comfortable to
what is termed newspaper matter. or stuff,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17


etable. this thing had to be considered, es-
peciallY when man was on the point of
sinking foot or two under ground as the
writer was at the time. 1t might interest
re written four times before being accepted.
1 had to entirely abandon my original ideas
of treatment and to Just be descriptive If
wanted to earn $40 bill. and did want.
very much" He confesses to the very Of
Tense for which he purposes disciplining
the press. The press panders to the public
for the money there is in it and he panders
to the press with the same object in view.
1t is only what nine out of every ten per-
sons are doing in one way or another all
their lives. and in this fact is his only ex.
cuse for prostituting his wisdom to his
physical necessities. We do not say that
his sin. so called. was one of commission,
but one of omission. The truth of his arti-
cles was not impunged. But they told only
the worst halt while at the same time they
left the impression that the whole had been
told. Only the most incorrigible class of
criminals are described while the other and
better class are overlooked as if they did
not exist. All night and no day. 1t is by
persistently following this course that the
newspapers and gOssips create the undue
prejudice against the ex-convict. He
showed up the prosecuting attorneys side
of the case. The jury (public) has not
heard the other side. so conviction through
prejudice is the result. Mr.. Jukes knows,
as all know who have been in or about a
prison for the number of years that he was,
that there are thousands of ex. convicts in
the United States who are leading honest.
prosperous lives in communities where their
histories are known. Very few men who
have the will to be honest. sober and in.
dustrious but can find an employer who will
have charity enough to overlook the fact of
their having once worn the stripes. And
although we are on the ''inside" we know
this to be true by reports from those who
avowed philanthropists or prisoners aid
societies. The cry of persecution is nearly
always a false defense set up to cover an
ex. convict's own backsliding. Now, hope
Mr.. Jukes understands what we meant by
saying that he had changed his tone. He
must not think that because his change OF
style was noticed that it was done with the
idea of throwing discredit upon the honesty
of his new purpose in lite. Far be it from
THE PRISON MIRROR to ever throw straw
in the way of any man. an ex convict espe-
cially, who is trying in the least to get away
from the hell of crime and depravity. If
he Is fighting under the leadership of the
One who died and went down to the grave
to him.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

He is tonic to US. The secretary of the
find check for 81. as per enclosed bill. For
the past year you have had me on your sub.
scriptiOn book as "Tonic". The paper has
served as frst-class tonic and I wish to con-
should have been-namely. Oliver j. Tong"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

1.-The editor and lady of THE PRISON
MIRROR" thankfully acknowledge the re-
ceipt of complimentary pass to the fifth
annual festival of the Sioux City Corn Pal
ace. 1.-The managers. we are sorry to say,
ence. The festival opens Oct. 1st and
closes Oct. 18th.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

Last Saturday the convicts in the San
Quentin. CAL. pententiary went on strike
for better food. The warden gave them
permission to appoint a committee of five
to lay their complaints before the board of
managers on condition that they resume
work. The board decided their complaint
was not we'll founded. and now all is serene
again.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

A few months ago Mr.. Hutchinson cold
Hutch'') was said to be mental as we'll as
financial wreck. He left Chicago and
loafed around New York City for while.
Now we hear that he has established him
self in business in the latter city and has
already squeezed $780, 900 out of the grain
SnpcnlatOrS
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

A traveller has discovered an elephant
larger than the lamented Jumbo wandering
through the wilds of darkest Africa without
trunk or tusks. Perhaps Mr.. Elephant had
been playing Alvin Joslin to poor houses.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

A man might have the wealth of a
Cresus, the brain of Bacon and the vir.
tues of all the saints, yet if withal he had a
wart an inch long on the end of his nose he
would not be welcome at fashionable re-
ceptiOn in ShOddyvile.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

The Home Journal takes long original
article-"Boys. Let Us Study"-from
THE PRISON MIRROR and publishes it as
original matter. We have known people
who were too proud to recognize their own
parents
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

The chance of a life time. Every young
lady who will secure 100. 900 cash subscrip-
tons for THE PRIRoN MIRROR will be re-
warded with beautiful autograph letter
from the great Factotum.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

Port Said on the Suez canal is believed to
be the wickedest small city in the world. 1t
is the Mecca of the depraved outcasts of all
EurOpean cities.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

1t is pretty we'll understood that ex. Presi.
dent Balmaceda is not dead. 1t is said he
was taken on board tie United States war
ship San Francisco and landed at Callao.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-17

A St. Louis doctor has discovered that
street cars cause dyspepsia. Any one who
is glutton' enough to eat street car deserves
to have dyspepsia.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25

Systematic Work for Fretful Children.
There is nothing so sure to steady the
nerves of the fretful and excitable child
as regular school work in the hands OF
a real teacher Many a child who is
celebrated for dangerous fits of temper
at home becomes entirely transformed
under the influence of such a school,
till her nearest relatives would not rec
ognize her if they should ever take the
time and trouble to visit the school
room.
do not mean a schoolroom full of
competitive examinations, of marks, p"
and of irrelevant inducements to make
the child commit to memory a mass of
unrelated and undigested facts. mean
one where, without any inducement but
the natural desire for knowledge, which
b all sufficient with any American child
Il it be rightly directed, you find steady
and we'll ordered labor, without haste,
though not without rest, and honest,
thorough and pleasurable work.
We may learn a lesson from this fact
for it is no theory-of the effect of
regular work on our tired nerves, and
wise shall we be if we apply it. Even
the most consistent homeopathic physi-
clan could not object to this kind of
tonic; though he would tell you, and
truly, that tonics are worse than of no
use for overworked nerves. = Halls
Journal of Health.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25
Trees Near the House.

A reliable authority on matters re-
lating to the aspect and surroundings
of house considers that no single
tree should stand within some feet of
it, no garden within several yards and
no woodland, with it's carpet of decay
ing leaves, within at least half a mile
This last estimate might well, it is
thought, be reduced by one-half, and
perhaps twelve to fifteen feet might be
taken as the smallest distance which
should intervene between tree and
house. With this qualification the
proximity of trees to a dwelling house
is distinctly beneficial. To insure a
pure and fragrant atmosphere, ''you
must" says a writer on the subject,
''accept from nature those tall, green
chimneys' called trees, which imbibe
and carry aloft into the air those hurt
full gases which, if admitted to the
lungs and brain, might disease the for
mer and obstruct the delicate move
ments of the latter"
At various points in the country may
be observed houses which, in spite of
faulty situation, are yet generally
healthy, chiefly because they are en-
vironed with trees which shelter them
from the cold winds of winter and
spring and in summer prevent that
sudden and rapid evaporation which
after heavy rains may generate disease.
A most striking example of the use of
trees in preserving and promoting
health occurred some years ago. As
the story goes, man, along the ex-
tremity of whose garden ran ditch,
received no injury from its proximity,
till, in. an unfortunate hour, thick
row of elders which grew upon the
brink was cut down. Almost imme-
diately low fever attacked the family,
and not only reduced them to state
of great weakness, but returned at
short intervals, till they removed to
another locality. Brooklyn Eagle.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25
ODDS AND ENDS.
Germany has 1902, 900 socialist vot1

Germany has 1902, 900 socialist votes.
Colorado has 10000 square miles OF
coal.
Eight Englishmen, each worth over
81, 900, 900, died last years
Two hundred and twenty women are
now in the Harvard annex.
1t is said shat four-fifths OF all the
bailstorms occur in the daytime.
The first strike in this country was
the sailors strike of New York in 1902.
Versailles, Mo-, claims vein of coal
lightly feet thick.-the thickest vein on
earth.
Beautiful silver candlesticks, eighteen
inches high, are shown in Corinthian
columns.
A dealer in artificial limbs estimates
that 30. Britons have lost one or
both legs.
Rosa Bonheur is at work on her
painting of Buffalo Bills Indians and
buffaloes.
Even good woman is more humili-
ated at realizing that she loves fool
than that she loves knave.
Harvard college is 225 years old and
has graduated II, 900 students. A little
more than half of them are living.
In Kansas City church debates are
held between workingmen and capital
lists on economic questions of the day.
AS long as the devil can make sin
seem to be profitable he won't have
much trouble in getting recruits for his
army.
1t is reported from Augsburg that DR..
Lehner, a chemist, has invented an ar
tificial silk which will be manufactured
on large scale. -
While Londoner has to pay twenty
pounds year for the use of telephone,
in Edinburgh the same facilities can be
had for half that amount.
The king of Greece is about thirty
five years old. He has a complexion
as clear as baby's and speaks with
fluency dozen languages.
A new naphtha spring of immense
capacity was recently opened in Bakoo,
Russia. If it continues with the same
power as at present it will be the rich
est naphtha fountain in the world.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25
The Trials Of a Dude.

Penelope suppose if you did not
continually suck that cane head you
would not know what to do with it.
Dicky = Oh, yes, indeed; but I
wouldn't know what to do with my
mouth, you know.-Life.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-05
An Old Fashioned Luncheon.

A unique luncheon was given recently
in Brooklyn-nothing less, indeed, than
an old fashioned one. "You are to come
at 10, bring your work, and stay until 81
dictated the hostess. and at noon sharply
the twenty women hidden duly appeared,
all but two, with their sewing. Bonnets
were doffed and real visit was entered
upon. The luncheon was a delicious
one, and was served without too arbi-
trary following of the course style-an
agreeable medium, indeed, between no
courses and ''all plates" as the country
man explained his first French restaurant
dinner.
When the guests returned to the par
lor, instead of the brief standing round
before leave taking, which characterizes
the modern fashionable luncheon, chairs
were cozily drawn into groups, needles
and thimbles came out, and though, as
one who was there confessed, no serious
amount of work was accomplished, the
pleasure and sociability of the afternoon
were pronounced, as the company in
cluded some of Brooklyn's representa-
tive women, and the hostess Is promi-
nent in more than one circle.-Her Point
of View in New York Times.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-05
ABOVE Rueles.

Hhan tell you a tale that was told TO me
When the roses blew crimson red.
And the white laden boughs of the hawthorn
tree
Sifted blossoms upon my head2
Ia the dusk and the hush of the twilight gray
We wandered. my lover and L,
I'LL we came to the tree. with its breath of
May,
And fingered its cool shade by.
If a love that has lived since the years were
Were to come to you now," said he,
And lead you away from your childhood g
bowers,
Would you fear to trust il with me?
For count you a woman above those gems
That circle your neck with their glow;
And because your true worth their light over
whelms
must ever be telling you
when l catch a warm CLEAN from your soft
brown eye.
Il holds me more closely than they;
For know that your price above them is high.
As the words of the Good Book say.
Then dash through the darkness and sunlight
of life,
Ken more than those jewels to me,
no name is more valued than that of "a wife ~
And whispered YES" under the tree.
Nina Picton in Detroit Free Press.