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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-22
A Good Story.


A good story is told of a white man and
black fellow who we're mining recently in
the Northern Territory of South Australia.
The white man was down below in shaft
digging and the Niger was hauling up the
dirt. Suddenly the rope broke close up to
the windlass and fell into the shaft. There
were no means of sending it up to the
black fellow on the surface, and the white
man could not get out of the shaft. After
some alteration the black fellow very sulk-
lily consented to tramp the fifteen miles
there and back for fresh rope. and the
white man had to pass away the time work.
ing and using lurid language for some
hours. At last the black fellow came back
in more sullen mood than ever. and on bis
arrival the white man down in the bowels
of the earth roundly and unreasonably
abused him as lazy, loafng niger. The
black fellow, wearied and worried. lost the
little temper he had left, and saying. "YOu
thinkum fellow going to walk thirty miles
to fetch you rope. you call um lazy niger.
Take the rope!" and with dramatic action
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-22
OHAUTAUQUA.

Norman and Saxon Customs (Ontrasted
The short close tunic Of the Saxon was a more
graceful garb as well as a more convenient dress.
than the garb of the Normans. whose undergar-
ment was long doublet. SO loose as to resemble
q shirt or wagoners frock, covered by a cloak of
scanty dimensions neither fit to defend the
wearer from cold or rain. and the only purpose of
which appeared to be the display of as much fur,
embroidery. and jewelry work. as the ingenuity
of the tailor could lay upon it.
I'm heavens name," said Emperor Charles. in
whose reign they were first introduced, ito what
purpose serve these abridged cloaks? If we are
in bed they are no cover. on horseback they are
no protection from the wind and rain, and when
seated they do not guard our legs from the damp
or the FROST" Nevertheless in spite of this i'm.
perial objurgation, the short cloaks continued in
fashion down to the time of which we treat; and
the long mantle which formed the upper garment
of the Saxons, was held in proportional derison.
With sly gravity, interrupted only by private
signs to each other. the Norman knights beheld
the ruder demeanor of Athelstane and Cedric at
the banquet. to the form and fashion Of which
they were unaccustomed. and while their manners
were thus the subject of sarcastic observation.
the untaught Saxons unwittingly transgressed
several of the arbitrary rules established for the
regulation of society. Now it is wel-known that
a man may with more impunity be guilty of an
actual breach either of real good breeding or of
good morals. than appear ignorant of the most
minute point Of fashionable etiquette. Thus
Cedric who dried his hands with a towel instead
of suffering the moisture to exhale by waving
them gracefully in the air. incurred more ridi.
Guile than his companion Athelstane when he
swallowed to his own single share the whole of a
large pasty composed of the most exquisite for.
eigr delicacies. and termed at that time Karum-
pis. When. however, it was discovered that the
Thane of Conisburgh had no idea what he had
been devouring and that he had taken the con.
tents of the Karum.pie for larks and pigeons,
whereas in fact they were beccafcees and nightin.
gales, his ignorance brought him in for an ample
share of the ridcule which would have been more
justly bestowed on his gluttony.-From Scott's
"Ivanhoe."
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-22

gets the water from the aforementioned cactus,
on which It feeds The cactus and tortoise are
almost the only life of those wastes. and nature
has doubtless found it necessary to endow them
with this water-bearing power. Foremost among
the sights which call forth ordinations Of aston
ishment from the tourist is that of the grotesque
cactus of Arizona Territory. The plant is leaf
less. having bare. feshy stalk. protected every.
where by sharp and venomous barbs. Its flowers
are considered among the choicest. varying from
white and yellow to deep crimson purple.
Those blossoms capitulum, wax.like, and
their in1orescence calls to mind Aladdin's tabled
experience among the fairy plants. with their
sparkling fruits of diamonds and other gems
The fruit is eggshaped. with a crown on the upper
side. and is generally delicious. presenting as
varied colors as the flowers. 1t contains a large
quantity of seeds, surrounded by a nicely favored
juicy substance. In different species the fruit in
size is all the way up from canarys to ostrich's
egg. The cactus is almost imperishable. and can
live many months without water. although it is
only seen in its perfection under plentiful sup.
ply. So hardy 10 the plant that piece from any
part will take root and grow if placed in the
ground, even though 1t has lain around for time.
It thrives equally well on piece of bare rock in
a scorching tropical sun as it would placed in ice
in a northern zone. It is a veritable paradox
natural curiosity in the vegetable kingdom
Corona News Letter.
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Wonders of the Cactus.

What the camel is among animals that is the
cactus among plants-the most confirmed and spe.
cialized of desert hunting organisms. 1t has been
wholly developed in. by. and for the desert.
don't mean merely to say that cactuses resemble
camels because they are clumsy. ungainly. awk.
ward and paradoxical, but cactuses. like camels.
take in their water supply whenever they can get
ii, and never waste any of it on the way by need.
less evaporation. As they form the perfect cen.
trail type of desert vegetation. and are also ia.
miliar plants to every one. they may be taken as
good illustrative example of the effect that
desert conditions invariably produce upon vegeta.
bleevolution. Quaint shapeless. succuent jonted
the cactuses look at first sight if they were
all leaves and had no stem or trunk worth men.
tioning. OF course, really they are all stem and
no leaves, what looks like leaves being really
joints of the trunk branches. and the foliage
being all dwarfed and stunted into the prickly
hairs that cucumber the surface. All plants of
very arid soil tend to be thick, jointed and succu.
lent the distinction between stem and leaves tends
to disappear; and the whole weed accustomed at
times to long drought acquires the habit of drink
ing in water greedily at its rootlets after eyery
rain. and storing it away for future use in its
thick, sponge-like, and water.tight tissues. To
prevent undue evaporation, the surface also is
covered with thick, shiny skin-a sort of vege-
table macintosh. which efectually checks all un.
necessary Transportation. Of this desert type then,
the cactus is the furthest possible term. 1t has
no fiat leaves with extended blades to wither and
die in the scorching desert airs but in their stead
the thick and jonted stems do the same work
absorb carbon from the carbonic acid of the air.
and store up water in the driest seasons. Then,
to repel the attacks of the herbivores. who would
gladly get at the juicy morsel if they could, the
foliage has been turned into sharp defensive
spines and prickles. There is gigantic cactus OF
the Mexican deserts which contains a great guam.
tity of drinkable water in its soft flesh lobes and
sometimes relieves the thirst OF travellers in those
arid regions. Another water.bearer has recently
been found to exist in the desert tortoise fine
specimen of which was recently brought from the
Cajon Pass. in San Bernardino County, California
The water is contained in bag under the cara.
pace. and pint of it can be taken from full
sized specimen. 1t 10 believed that the creature
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-22
From Little AcOrns.

Virgil was the son Of porter.
Homer was the son Of farmer.
Pope was the son of q merchant
Cervantes was a common soldier.
Horace was the son of a shop keeper.
Demosthenes was the son of cutler
Milton was the son of money scrivener.
Claude Lorraine was bred pastry cook.
Shakespeare was the son of a wool stapler.
Oliver Cromwell was the son of brewer
Cardinal Wolsey was the son of butcher.
Lucien was the son Of maker of statuary.
Daniel Defoe was hostler and son of q butcher.
Robert Burns was the son of a plowman in
Ayrshire.
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he pitched the coil of rope down the shaft
on top of his indiscreet insulter. The rash
irritator below had some difficulty in getting
out of the shaft. and probably the incident
has taught him lesson which he will re-
member for while.-The Churchman.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-22

'.You failed to print my funny poem last week. ("
said the village bard.
mo we didn't" replied the editor.
II didn't see it,"
"You looked in the wrong place. Iput it to q
death notice in the obituary column; it At nicely
and the bereaved have expressed themselves as
highly pleased with it. You did good thing, be-
lieve me."-National Weekly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-18
GROSvENoR RESIGNS.
Love Of Party Causes an Ohio Man te
Give Up His A Appointment.

Love Of Party Causes an Ohio Man to
Give Up His appointment.
WASHINGTON, june 1S.-Secretary
Foster has received the following dis
patch from Gen. Grosvenor, chairman
Of the immigration commission to visit
Eprope, dat columbus, Ohio, June Is,
Fearing that The assaults upon me
by certain of the press on misrepresenta-
tion, win impair, If not destroy, my use-
fulness IN the immigration commission,
! respectfully tender my resignation.
cannot afford to hold Office to the injury
Of my party. Let my resignation take
effect at the pleasure of the depart
ment.
Gen. Grosvenor's resignation will be
accepted. Secretary Foster says that
manly course of Gen. Grosvenor was
highly thought of by the president and
himself. The secretary advocated Civ
ing Gen. Grosvenor another position of
equal rank thus testifying to his conf
dence in the general.
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A Disaster Near Ceon Rapids, Iowa,
Similar to the Awful Accident
in Switzerland.
Terrific Plunge from Bridge Taken
by Milwaukee and st. Paul
Passenger Train.
Two Dead Bodies RecOvered-Thirty
Seriously Injured - Seine OF
Them Fatally.

CHICAGO, June 18.--Information has
reached the ofice Of the superintendent
Of train dispatchers Of the st. Paul road
Of disastrous wreck about one-half
mile east Of Coon Rapids, Iowa The
accident occurred ut 9:45 at night. A
passenger train consisting Of an engine,
baggage, mail and express cars, several
coaches, and two seepers, crashed
through the bridge spanning Coon river.
Only the rear sleeper remained on the
rails. Two passengers are known to be
killed, and large number are injured.
The engineer escaped unhurt, but the
conductor and one brakeman are re-
ported as badly injured. Help from
Perry and Bayard, adjoining stations,
was sent, and physicians cared for the
wounded, who were carried TO the
sleeper that remained ON the track. II
was raining hard at the time OF the
accident, and the darkness and storm
Increased the Awful Confusion.
The details received at the local Office
were very smeagre. No names were
given and the crew ct the scene were toe
busy rescuing passengers from the river
10 obtain particulars Tho cause Of the
accident was the derailing OF the loco
motive just al it reached the trestla.
The engine ran ON the ties and tunbled
into the stream, dragging after Is all the
cars but the rear sleopor. The crew Ia
charge believe that al the dead, two
passengers, have been taken ont. The
list of inlurad NAV ron rh 4Exxr<v rov,c> ~
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sLAvlk-kiLRAlN FIGHT.

The Former Had Much the Best OF IL,
bat 1t May Ne Called Draw.
NEW York, juno 1S.--The glove CON.
test for purse Of $40, 900, Of which g..
500 goes to the loser, between Frank p.
Slavin, of Australia, and Jake Kilrain,
Of Baltimore, ended in the ninth round,
Jerry Dunn, the referee, refusing to
give decision. An electric wtime
gong similar to that used in the Corbett-
jackson fight in San Francisco had been
put in position. At the beginning OF
the contest the referee told the men that
they were to be govrrned solely BY the
ringing OF the gong, and were to pay no
attention to what any person said. In
the ninth round Slavin struck Kilrain a
savage blow in the jaw that sent him
down. John Kelly, the time keeper,
lost his head and yelled that ten seconds
had expired before Kilrain got MP.
When he rang the gong Kilrain was on
his feet. Kelly said that fourteen sec
onds had then elapsed and Charley
Mitchell, on behalf Of Slavin, claimed
the fight. Dunn refused to render 4
deciaion until he can get the testimony
of'thc managers of the club and the
newspaper men present as to whether
Kilrain was on his feet when the gong
sounded. III q preponderance OF testi-
mony ID in favor OF Kilrain the fight will
be called draw. The general opinion
Is that Kilrain was on his feet when the
gong sounded. Elavin had decidedly
the best Of the fight after the second
round and it was evident that Kilrain
could not last much longer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-18
CORN RIOTS THREATENED.
High Dutses Creating Almost Famine
for the Poor or Garmanx

High Duties Creating Almost a Famine
for the Poor OF Germany.
LONDON, June 8.--Advices from Ber
lin say that the price of corn continues
to rise, and that in some of the more
densely populated localities the scarcity
almost amounts to famine for the poor
ASocialist meeting ut Dortmund almost
broke out into riot, the people de.
manding the suspension of the corn
duties SO earnestly as to provoke the
attention of the police. 1t is said that
vast quantities Of corn are stored al
various places ON the Russian frontie,
awaiting the lifting of the duties. in
order tol enter the German market.
Caprivi fears that this Russian corn
would come in such quantities as moi
only to supply present needs, but also tc
destroy the future trade in German
corn. Every day along the Russian
frontier throngs of Germans pass over
the line 70 the Russian villages in the
vicinity, and there make purchases al
much cheaper rates than in Germany.
They are permitted to cross the frontier
without the annoyance Of an inspection,
provided their purchases come within .
certain amount, made free by law.
This amount, however, is quite large
enough Tor family for q day or two.
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RUSSIAN DEsPoTIsM.


A Notable Instance Of the Tsrrors OF the
CEar's Rule.
LONDON, june 16.--The czar's Journey
70 Liva pia to meet the Grand Duke
George was attended by the most ex-
traordinary precautions, and entirely
irrespective OF comfort and convenience
OF the general public. While the inpe.
rial train was on its way passenger
train came on. travelling in the opposite
direction. The passenger train was
shunted OF ON q siding. All the win
dows were closed, and the passengers
were warned not 10 show themselves
outside the carriages until after the
cEar's train had safely passed. Each
door on the train was guarded BY a
soldier. The passenger train remained
ststionary for two hours before being
permitted to go ahead The sufferings
Of some OF the inmates of the train are
said to have been terrible. In one in
stance q mother and babe, the latter a
weak little thing. unable to await the
necessary assistance of physician, the
child persisted obviously on that &C
count. The mother with her dead child
IN her arms, went insane over her loss.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 1S.--In accord.
ance with an act of congress, a new
United States court OF appeals was or.
ganized by Associate Justice Brewer, OF
the United States supreme court, as.
sisted by Circuit Judge Caldwell and
District Judge Thayer, who, until the
president appoints the regular Judge,
will constitute the court itself. Prom.
inent members of the bar were present
from Kansas and Texas. Judge Brewer
appointed John j. Jordan, of Des
Moines, clerk, and William r. Hodges
of st. Louis, marshal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-18
THURSDAY, JUNE 1891

The patriotism and ability of the admin
istration of President Harrison command
our cordial appreciation aud support, and
we especially commend the policy of recip-
roc1ty, and we also commend the vigorous
foreign policy OF the administration.
We commend the patriotic services of
our distinguished fellow citizen. Senator
sherman, and his Republican colleagues
in the Fifty first congress.
We congratulate President Harrison
and the country upon the selection of Hon.
Charles Foster as the secretary of the
treasury.
We denounce the so-calied aRipper" leg.
tslature of Ohio as the most contemptible,
and administrators Of james f. Campbell
o the most partisan IN the history OF the
state.
Other Nonfnatkops.
Andrew L. Harris, Of Preble county
nominated for lieutentant governor
Ebenezer w. Poe, Of Wood county, re
nominated for auditor; w. T. Coupe
OF Cleveland nominated for state tres
urer.
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Indians Quiet a.d Ce.tented.

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Capt. Frank
Baldwin, of the Fifteenth infantry, re-
turned from Pine Ridge, whittier be had
gone to attend the meeting Of the com
missioners sent to mark the dividing
line between the Rosebud and Pine
Ridge agencies. Twenty-seven chiefs
met the commissioners and Capt Bald
win says there will be no friction re-
garding the dividing line, and that the
Ogallalas will agree to have the line
moved sixteen miles to it's proper place.
After the meeting 600 Brules held as
prisoners Of war since the Indian war.
will be released. The Indians, Can't
Baldwin says, are well contented, their
rations being liberal and what the speci-
ications call for.
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Alsace and Lorraine True to France.
LONDON, June IL. The strengthening
OF the garrisons in Alsace- Lorraine Is
being rapidly pushed. One reason for
this is that the soldiers are required in
increasing numbers as sentries, ETC., to
enforce the passport regulations with
the new rigor recently infused by the
kaiser. But, notwithstanding the sem
tries and their instructions, the Alsa-
tians and Lorraines continue to pine for
France, and to lose no ready opportu-
nifty TO deceive their conquerors and TO
prove their contempt for German on
cialism. Il is said that not less than
one-third Of the young mon OF Lorraine
are now in the French armies, and ar
dent for the war that may liberate the
territory severed from France.
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EAU CLAIRE, VIA, june 1s.-Firs
broke out at Mondovi, Buffalo county
at O'Clock q. m. in rooms over har
ness shop 1t destroyed large portion
OF the business center, seven buildings
being burned. Dillon & Co., general
merchants, Fullcrss harness shop. South
worths hardware store, Whites bakery
Keily's furniture store, the Bank OF
Mondovi, the postnfsce, Laughlin's pho
tograph gallery, Miners restsurant and
Borvers saloon were all burned ont.
The total loss Is about $35, GOO. Insur.
ance about one-haif that sum,
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ROBBED or HIS JEWELS.

Theft OF valuables to tho Hxtent OF $40.
900 Reported FROM an Ocean steamer.
NEW York, June 16.--The fact that q
large robbery occurred on board the
steamer La Gascogne on june 9 1t the
French risr, haa jast ben made public
through an advertisement Offering q
large reward FOR the return OF the PROB.
erty. The booty consisted OF money and
jewelry vaa9ed at ~, 900, and belonged
to Luis Schlesinger, Spaniard who
came from Gnaternalz to ssa foz
France. The valuahies were contained
In . small leather bag, which Mr..
Schlesinger left in his state room while
ne walked the deck for few minutes.
When he returned the bag and valua.
blcs were gone. He immediately NO
tined the agents OF ths French line md
the police, but the search for the bas
has thus far proved unsuccessful.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-06-18
SYMPATHY FOR THE MULES.

Street Car Drivers at Pine Blum, Ark,
Strike Against Cruelty to Animala-
PINE BLUFF, Ark, June l8.-The
white drivers on the Citizens Consoli-
dated street railroad quit the service OF
the company Tuesday because the stock
had not been fed. The drivers saw the
mules had had nothing to eat for four
days. Negroes took the places OF the
strikers. The company claim they could
not secure horse feed, but the produce
companies offer to supply all demands.
Some public action will probably be
taken.
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HUNDREDS HOMELESS.

Four Hundred Ruildines Mt ssabricht,
n. j., Burned to the Ground.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE well known
summer resort, Seabright, N. J., was
visited by disastrous FIRE during the
evening, which reduced to ashes the
larger portion of the town. AS Tar a
can be estimated about 400 buildings
were burned, but whether there was
any loss of life cannot b. stated a vet.
Several hundred families have been ren.
dered homeless. The total loss win be
at least $500, 600.
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schofield win soon B. Marr,ed.

CHICAGO, June l6.-Maj. Gen. Scho-
field win be attended by small family
party when he leaves Chicago tonight
for Keokuk, Iowa, where he is to be
married to Miss Georgia Kilbourn. II
will be made up OF his sister. Mrs. Wise.
Miss Caroline Wise of Chicago. Cant
Schofield, his brother, Of Washington:
Lieut. A. d. Andrews, his son-in-law.
Lieut.. 7. N. Bliss and Mrs. Andrews. al
New York. There will be no n1ilitarv
escort from army headquarters TO the
division of the Missouri.
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Cut Worms at work,

! BAYFIELD,, Wis, june 1S.-The com
bined rainfall for the month, SO far, has
been only about three inches, so that it
is sadly needed. Cut worms are de-
stroying the gardens and even the grass.
They seem to puzzle the oldest inhabi-
tant, as a quart or more Of them are
frequently taken from the space Of !
square yard.
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New wisconsin Roard.

MADISON, June 1S.--Governor Peck
has appointed the new state board Of
control, as fellows: Charles Leeling, OF
Manitowoc; Henry Graetner, of Mil
waukee; Clarence Snyder, of Ashland:
]. 3. Jones, Of Portage: Charles e.
Parker, of River Falls, and DR.. j. =.
Clary, Kenosha. Leeling is q member
Of the state board of supervision and j
Republican; Parker is ex-lieutenant
governor of Wisconsin, and also q Re-
publican. The, other members of the
board are Democrats.
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No Cash for stat. 1nstitution..

Topeka, Kan, June IA delesa-
tion representing nearly all the state IN
stitutions, called on the governor and
informed him that the construction
placed upon law by the attorney general
would necessitate their closing ii Sep
tember, as the present appropriations
were not sufficient, They asked for .
special session of the Legislature.
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New Orleans Trials Berun.

NEW ORLEANS, June 1e.--The chal-
lengs Of the jurors by counsel for Nc
Christal and Cooney was overruled by
Judge Marr and their trial proceeded.
Testimony waA taken, arguments made
and st $50 p. m. the case was given to
the jury.
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Prospects for the Best Of Crops.

GRAND Forks, N. D., June 1s.-Far-
mers coming from various important
points OF the state say that the recent
heavy rains and warm weather have
made grain grow rapidly. 1t is also
very thick on the ground. Farmers
claim there is enough moisture in the
ground to mature crops without any
more rain. The oldest farmers say they
never saw better prospects for good
crOns.