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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

Contrary to what one would think the
use of gas has increased in New York City
since the Introduction of electricity for H.
Illuminating purposes. President Andrews.
city. says that the consumption of gas for
forty years prior to the Introduction of the
electric light the demand doubled every ten
years. but now it doubles in six and one
half years. He accounts for this by saying
that there is not only greater demand for
illumination now than formerly. but that
gas is being used to a greater extent for
heating and cooking purposes.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25
There is nothing that brings newspaper

There is nothing that brings newspaper
into such illrepute among its contempOra
ries as a persistent failure to give honest
credit to its reprint matter. Amateur jour-
nalists are much given to this kind of pi-
that deserve the name Of professional rob-
bers. In times past this paper has been
taken in by these fellows Oh short acquaint-
ance, butn time we have learned their tricks
and now shy clear of them. A paper that
does this is regarded just as common thief
and editors will not take anything from ii
for fear that they may be handling stolen
goods Thus the pirate loses credit for the
gOOdwhich is honestly his own.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25
MORALS IN PRISON.

student of prison life at Sing Sing gives it as
his deliberate judgment that reformation is i'm
possible, when criminals are crowded together un.
der one roof. In apententiary the prisoners sen.
fenced for term of years for small o6enses 60
out into the world after their release more wicked
than before, and plunge still deeper into the black
abyss of crime. Another thing has been observed
at Sing Sing While the prisoners do not derive
any moral benefit from their association with each
other, the officials. whose duty it is to watch
them, seem to be affected by the contagious in.
EQUITY around them. The reported heavy defalca.
tons among some of the recent officials of the
prison will make startling reading when the story
is given to the public. So it seems that our prison
system not only educates the prisoners into male.
factors, but tempts their guards to become Grim.
inals. If Sing Sing is fair sample of our penal
institutions the whole business needs thorough
overhauling.-St. Joseph Gazette.
That is pretty hard Indictment to bring
against the prison system of this country.
If it is true statement of the actual results
it would surely be to the moral and finan-
cial welfare of society to abolish the peni-
tentiares. for they are all conducted on sub.
stantially the same principles as Sing Sing
pi'oou' IL CliO iuoJoilCy VI ACu COmC OuC
of the prison more dangerous than when
they go in it is simply suicidal on the part
OF society to commit them to such place.
But we think the Sing Sing student has
cOngested ideas concerning the evil intu-
ences of the system. If not, what about the
supposed deterrent power of imprisonment,
punishment and disgrace? Suppose that
all the disagreeable influences OF imprison-
ment under the present system were re.
moved and the criminals were to be treated
with all the care and refinement that could
be given them in a young gentlemen'S
boarding school. what does our Sing Sing
student think would then be the effect upon
the criminals keepers? They would per-
haps think it better to be the kept than the
keeper. There is more nonsense written
upon this subject of prison management
than most any other social subject of i'm
pOrtance, and so perpleXing matter is it
that all who write upon it are in danger of
being the authors of nonsense. But when a
man says that criminals cannot be reformed
by the present system he is guilty of igno-
rance. 1t is not claimed that the system
cannot be improved, but the essential prin-
ciples must ever remain. The system should
not be COMPOUNDED with gross mismanage-
ment.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

To the ordinary mind, full of busy
schemes and plans for the future good. in
the many active and fruitful years which
people are so sure remain to them, the con-
dtiOn of one condemned to die at the hands
of the law is inconceivable. To the sick.
Ofttimes the restraint which comes from
their own weakness, the irksomeness of in
activity. is harder to bear than all the az
Onies of pain and disease. This is but the
beginning with the prisoner. Withdrawn
from all the interests of the world. having
no longer any part in humanity. destined at
fixed hour to have the poor remnants of
his pale shadOwy life chOked out of him at
the hands of the race of which he was once
part, he must count the days and hours
that remain to him till that agonizing mo-
ment when he shall. before the Implying
eyes of the community he has wronged.
writhe out that wretched existence. to which
he vet as an animal clings. All crime prob
ably has an element of insanity in it.
There is something abnormal and unbal
anced. there is no sense of proportion. no
idea of values. All things are seen through
retracting medium which strangely dis
tOrts and falSifies them. But under the
strain of prison life the sanest mind cannot
long retain its tone.-H. E. Warner.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

The Prince of Wales is now receiving the
uncomplimentary attentions that we're so
man venom loves shining mark. OF all
men upon earth the prince deserves most
charity for his sins. There is not one NOR
tai out of every five hundred born that
would preserve better reputation than the
prince has had the circumstances of their
lives and surroundings been the same from
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

A tragedian thus recounts triumph DUR
ing recent tour in Pennsylvania: 1.-The
first night. sir. l was hissed-hissed, sir;
the second night l was egged. sir-egged;
but the third night, strand the tragedian
thumped his chest tragically-'the third
night. sir. played behind net"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

These are rapid times. A person may
mail a newspaper in Saltwater one day and
it will be delivered in Chicago the next; but
it takes THE MIRROR over three days to go
from Saltwater to a subscriber at st.
Anthony Park in an adjoining county. I'm.
less Mr. Wannamaker does better hereafter
he will be reported to Uncle Sam.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

THE PRISON MIRROR never fails in the
attempt to say good thing. There is no
better conducted paper in the United
States. Unlike many papers edited by
men and women who are not yet in prison,
it never has line of weak nonsense about
crime or criminals. Minneapolis Saturday
Evening Spectator.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25
Heard of at Last.

Quaker City Democrat: Yes. sir; it s the
fault OF yOu-yOu and your party--that our
city has been robbed of so many millions!
Quaker City Republican,: Millions? bah!
Think of the advertisement! Why, for
weeks the whole country has talked of
nothing but Philadelphia!-Pac
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

infancy. He was practically condemned
from birth to life of uselessness, and the
wonder is that he still has enough energy
left to create sensation. But perhaps we
are taking forbidden view of the case-at
least it would seem so from the sentiments
of the scribbling world.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

Word has been received that fifty men,
bers of the Esmeralda's crew were shot
while attempting to procure food at the
LabOs (guanO islands,.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

The universal postal congress at Vienna
has selected the United States as the cOun-
try where it will hold its next meeting,
which will be in 1897.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

Poetess Elaine GOOdale and DR.. Charles
A. Eastman. Sioux Indian. were married
in New York.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

Three convicts and two guards are killed
in a riot in a Georgia prison.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-25

Erasures on account. books are sure signs
of bigger scrape coming.-Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-12
Ihe National Democrat.

The National Democrat, which was
established in Washington one year
ago by Edmund Hudson, with the in
dorsement of many Of the great lead
ers of the party, has entered upon its
second year with a circulation of 40
600 copies each week. This is perhaps
the largest circulation ever attained
by weekly newspaper during the
first year Of its existence. The Ma
tional Democrat occupies field of it's
own, and one that too long remained
untitled. 1t gives complete rec
ord of political information, in
Guiding the most important
speeches that are delivered by Demo
cratic leaders in Congress and on the
stump. II is rendering the party an
important service, and should be read
by all who wish to keep fully inform
ed in regard to public affairs and who
mean to defeat the wicked scheme of
the Republican leaders to secure per-
maneDt control OF the Government,
in spite of the fact that they are, and
must remain, the minority party in
this country.
The National Democrat and the
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT will be sent
to subscribers one year for s., in adj
vance. The price Of the Democrat is
Sl.50a year in advance, and in order
to secure the above clubbing rate
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY TIE
ORDER. If
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-12

A becul1ar fact with refer
ence to DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is, that,
unlike sarsaparlllas and
other blood medicines, which
are said to be. good for the
blood in March, April and
May, the "piscovery works
equally well all the gear
roma, and in all cases of
blood-ta or humors, no
matter what their name or
nature.
It's the cheapest blood
purifier sold through drug,
gists.
Why2 Because it's sold
on a becuAar Plan, and you
only pay for the good you
get. Can you ask more ?
Golden Medical Discov-
cry" is a concentrated vege-
table extract, put up in large
bottles; contains no alcohol
to inebriate, no syrup or
sugar to derange digestion !;
is pleasant to the taste, and
equally good for adults or
children.
The "Discovery" cures all
Skin, Scalp and Scrofulous
affections, as Eczema, Tet-
ter, Salt-rheum, Fever-sores,
White Swellings, Hip-joint
disease and kindred all
mentS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-12
Rare Chance Tor Investment
A FINE RANCH WELL STOCKED
hf 4 Ca. GAIN.

have Tor sale the following described
property siiua'ed in Independence Valley,
ElkO Coun,y, Nevada, to-wi.:
1.4Oo acres of land, 500 &c. es Of which is
meadow. Cuts 4CO tons Of rcd top. timothy
and alfalfa. All under good fence. Plenty
of wafer and clear title to same.
Az cows and LETTERS, graded Durhams.
IL calves and several yeallings.
IL Thoroughbred Short Horn Durham cows
with pedigree.
Thoroughbred Kentucky Short Horn bull
with pci;3,ce
8 bloodmarrs; of them weigh ], 4Ou ponds
OF them LOO to LOO pounds.
l stallion sired by IL Bluckhawk, dam II
Rather mHle. wei hit ,45O pounds.
3-ycar.oId stallion.
42~year-old tillies and 3-year FLY.
large work horses.
3yearli0g colts
moving machines
/ hay lake.
2plowS.
/ harrow.
lightning hay press (newl.
ihIcshing machine.
] siuglc diving cart and hat ness
l speed wagon.
2Schuttlcr wagons: and 4-hoIsc wagon.
four-hoise set of Concord team hal mess
two horse buggy and harness.
Forks, hay-knife, shov Lplows and other
farming implements thrown in.
This is the best opportunity for sheepmen
In the State. Fine Iange, etc. All of
which will be sold on terms which render
this rare chance for profitable investment.
Cali on or address,
F. J.. CIIAGNON,
Tuscarora, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-12
A WONDERFUL WARBLER.
History Of al Arkansas Mans Re-
markable' Mocking Eird.

a Magic Singer That IL EIlnd rs n bat
and Otherwise Afflicted, ISut Whose
Notes Are AS Soothing AS Those
ElGtc.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
An BINGHAM Lectursr.

Miss Florence Balgarnie, the eloquent
young English lady who is to be one of
the speakers at the coming annual con-
vention of the National American w. S.
A., in Washington, has been addressing
a series of meetings in Burslem, York,
Sheffield, Bradford, Bingley and Lon
don, on the political co operation of men
and women, with special reference to
the recent decision adverse to Miss Jane
Cobden's eligibility as a member of the
London county council. Miss Balgarnie
has found public sentiment strongly ia
vorable to Miss Cobden.-Boston Wom-
ans Journal
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
Mr.. shav in Sc, Petersburx.


The reports of the success OF Mrs
Alice Shaw, the whistler, in Russia are
contradicted by trustworthy advices
which come from London. So far from
making a phenomenal hit, the beautiful
American caught decided frost in ST.
Petersburg. The company was organ
lied in London, and proceeded to the
land of the czar with great flourish of
trumpets. Making somewhat pro-
tracted stay en- route in Berlin, consid-
erable financial loss was incurred by an
inability to secure an engagement, the
singularly stolid Germans failing to see
what delight could accrue from whist
ling.
In St. Petersburg the reception was
quite as dsheartening; no dates had
been booked, and the local managers
were slow to experiment with the
kind of entertainment which La Belle
Mifieuse offered. To cap the climax
Rubinstein got hold of the pianist of the
company, and told him that it would
everlastingly ruin his reputation if he
played accomplishments for whistler.
That did settle it; the pianist made his
escape as fast as he could and retreated
to his native England. AS for the fail
Mrs. Shaw, she was foundering in the
inhospitable SHOWS of Russia, waiting
for an opportunity to exhibit her curious
talent.-Chicago News.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27

newer witnessed IN the north. They viii
almost do for lantern on dark night.
so beautiful and strong is the light they
give to the world.
The habit of wearing 6refies is in
dulged in by the ladies of the poorer
classes to a large extent, and even the
society ladies often pick up the shining
brownies and fasten them in their hair
just as an American girl win gather
wild flowers for a similar purpose. So
numerous are the frefies IN Mexico that
I was told that train on the Mexican
Southern railroad was stopped by these
brownies, the engineer finding it impos-
ible to keep the wheels from slipping as
they crushed the life out of millions of
the insects Kansas City Times.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
An oblTElng Young Indian.

Two young women were alone one
day when a young Indian brave whom
they knew came to see the man of the
house. The man was away, and the In
dian sat down to wait for him. During
this interval the girls, being of lively
turn, began asking him questions about
his former mode of life. Among other
things they asked him to give a war
whoop and show them how he scalped
people, but he gave no answer.
Some time after when they were talk
ing of other subjects. and had forgotten
all about him. he sprang up suddenly.
gave a war whoop that made the house
top ring; then snatching a big knife that
lay on the table with one hand, he took
the top Knot of one of the girls in the
other, and ran the back of the knife
around her scalp. They were each
scalped in this manner, and were nearly
frightened out of their wits, but he sat
down and began to laugh, and told them
he had only done what they had asked
him to do. They soon recovered from
the shock and laughed heartily at the
Indians joke.-Yankton Cor. Springfield
Republican.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
NOW Fad for = Bride.

A "fad" INDUCED in by the winters
bride is that of having one of the satin
slippers or shoes in which she walked to
the chancel rail silver plated. She pre-
serves it as cherished souvenir, and if
the slipper be small and shapely-the
average woman possesses too much tact
to have it SO perpetuated if it be not 30
it forms an oddly pretty ornament for
the mantel ledge OF cabinet. A silver
smith who has had several bridal slip
pers brought to him to be plated, says
that he has put a number of wee baby
shoes through the same process, and has
even coated smoking pipes, oyster shells
ard lead pencils-suggestive, likely, of
some special bit of romance. The silver
plating is not very costly, and the senti-
ment bids fair to be soon indulged in
generally.-Table Talk.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
story,, Of : swalloved Pin.

The following peculiar story emanates
from Kingston, N. Y: Agnes Ryan, who
lives with her parents in North Rondout,
has had peculiar experience. Nearly
ten years ago she swallowed an ordinary
pin, but as nothing serious occurred at
the time her parents Were not alarmed
and apprehended no danger. As she
grew older she became a strong and ro-
bust young woman. About two years
ago her health began failing, and she
complained constantly Of a severe pain
in her left side. She also had choking
spells. A large bunch formed ON her
neck, which was supposed to be of a can
cerous nature. It was not thought that
she could live long. A few days ago she
was taken suddenly i'll with a coughing
spell, during which she coughed and
vomited, and the pin she swallowed ten
years ago was discharged. She is on q
fair way t6 speedy recovery.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
old Dresses Worn Again.

At a pink dinner en- costume given
last week to twelve ladies of social prom
inence one of the guests wore the actual
toilet in which she appeared at recep-
ton thirty years ago. 1t was the height
Of the fashion at that time. The dress
was a magnificent one OF heavy old rose
nilk, with trimmings of Honiton lace
1t was cut away in the neck, with vol
luminous sleeves, full gathered skirt and
immense hoops. She wore a headdress
10 match, mitts, and carried bag. Her
FINK kid CATERS were long and slender,
and laced on the inside. Another guest
wore genuine gown of her great-great-
great grandmother This was q white
silk, with clusters of brilliant flowers on
. brocaded ground, and was worn with
= petticoat of another shade, to which a
large Gainsborough hat corresponded in
color. Old laces and jewels completed
the costume, and its wearer, as did her
ancestor, adorned her fair face with
numerous patches of court plaster in star
and other designs
With those gay toilets a perfect Quaker
costume admirably contrasted. The ex.
quisite pearl gray gown and poke bonne'
were made by New York modiste, ani
were worn by very beautiful New Jer
sey woman Lady Washington assisted
1t the dinner, personated by stately
dame. and Spanish senorita in corn
color and black sat next to Turkish
lady of high degree. Childhood in a
white frock, long fiaxen curls, baby
slippers and wide brimmed hat was also
present The feast was q famous one.
No men were asked, and now the latter
want the dinner repeated with cards for
the husbands.-Her Point of View In
New York Times
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
onee.n I.ilfuokalanl

Queen Liliuskalani, who succeeds
Kalakaua on the Hawaiian throne, is SO
years old. She Is an amiable and very
intelligent woman, having a taste for
poetry and music. She is stately in ap-
pearance and has dignified carriage,
but Of late years she has become rather
stout She is animated and interesting
in conversation. speaking in the low and
musical tones that are peculiar to her
race. She speaks English and is well
versed in the current literature of the
day.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27

Mrs Drake, the wife of Congrega-
tional minister in Iroquois, s. D., has
been ordained to preach the gospel by
the largest council of Congregational
ministers ever assembled in the state.
There was only one negative vote. Mrs.
81. M. Barker writes: MRS. Drake has
for six years assisted her husband, who
has the oversight Of five churches,
preaching with as much ability and ac-
ceptance as he, and it is credit to the
intelligence of the large number of Con-
gregational ministers, including the pres
idents of Redfield and Yankton colleges,
that they had the courage to sanction
the work that the Lord has SO greatly
blessed. Ths world does move. ."-Bos-
ton Woman's Journal.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
WoMAN'S WORLD.
THE QUESTION OF WHAT NOT TO
WEAR ANSWERED IN PART.

0sa Dresses Worn Again-BIrs. Wander
biis's Crown-Miss Goodale's Fianee.
A Now Fad for Bride-A Female
Preaeher-About Light Gloves.
In answer to the query concerning
what women of different forms and COM
P4exions should not wear / would say:
Do not wear rose pink If an auburn haired.
Aorid style of beauty
Niic green II a sallow blonde.
Yellowish brown or tan If a sanow brunette
Pale gray II Of a colorless complexion.
Tauuuois manve unless blessed with . per
Hoee complexion
Hair line stripes If tan and slender.
Large checks plaids or wide stripes short
and stout
black gown mreieved by colored crepe or
or s,rrah vest and passementerie sollow or dark
IN complexion
Light colored kid gloves on large hands.
Short fingered kid gloves under the impression
lshax they make the hands look small
Largo lowered patterns if under the category
81 n little woman"
Morning wrappers IN the afternoon
silk gowns while shopping.
Low necked gowns If thin Have pity On those
anDand
cotton lining under the silk lining Of lace
bodice.
F1at neck folds IL possessed Of q long thin
shprat
very short basque dunpy figure
A short jacket on tall figure when the longer
Assigns are far more Secoming and stylish
JoWelry with street costume. except OF the
pazinest description
yeis with dots coming over the eyes,
Border veils unless worn below the mouth
Colored hosiery with black Oxford ties with
Epring costumes
Evening gloves too much wrinkied. which is as
cSat1e as not to have them wrinkled sufficiently.
Cheap jewelry at any time, especially with
handsome dress materials
EEe1ing bonnetS with street costumes
Slightly V-cut gowns on the street
Corsess too short wasted for the figure
Diamond earrings during the day.
Lace frills in tailor gowns or linen coiors wht
aareszy woolen costumes.
Street costumes to touch the ground
A perceptible hustle
Emma NJ. Hooper in Dry Goods Econo
mist.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
a winter eraduatine pree....t

: For a graduating dress in February get
white wool Grape at 81 q yard. or the
moreexpensive silk crepe dechine. Make
thewaistround, half high, and full, with
elbow sleeves cut full and high at the
top. Trim with soft double ruff1es of
chiffon muslin around the sneck and
sleeves and ON the plain derni-trained
skirt Wear white gloves, white kid
slippers, and white stockings
Razar