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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-21
.OWycK& WEIGH. Editors and Publishers
SATURDAY, Nov. 81, 1891.

THE st. Lonis Republic Oem.) IN Its
issue of Nov. 14th says: SIN the light OF
recent pension expenditures G. A. II.
objections to Mr.. Cleveland amount to
one of the best recommendations ne
could have for the favor and support OF
thoughtful and patriotic Americana"
In plain language, the above sentiment
means that Mr.. Cleveland and the demo-
cratic party as we'll, are opposed to the
present expenditures of public moneys
for pensions, We have been convinced
of the attitude of the democratic party,
as regards pensions, for long time but
from reasons of policy it has avoided the
issue when possible. the Republic, in q
spirit of candor rather than discretion,
boldly indicates the policy OF the party
and In the same article declares that the
democratic party will not get the G. A. r
vote anyway. The plain inference is,
that as the party cannot get the soldier
vote it might as we'll outline its policy
with respect to pensions in a bold and
unmistakable manner. The southern
democracy has always controlled the
policy of the party, being greatly in the
majority, and have never tried to disguise
their sentiments on the pension question.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-21

IA the first aud third Tuesday evenings of each
month at Masonic Hall.
W. E. SAUM, Rec. Z D. WHIHER, II W.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-21

r o. o. F.--Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 500, meets
L. every Wednesday evening at Masonic Hall.
Trancient brethren cordially invited.
g. NJ. UFFoRD, Secy. I'D. CHALK, N. g.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-21

n A.R-Captain Trego Post, No. 1871, meets in
W. the evening of the lst, and at O'Clock p. u.
of the Sd Saturdays of each month, at g. A. R. Hall.
]. G. MARTIN, Adjt J. W. CARSON, Com.
:" B. C.-Captain Trego, No. 40, meets the LIST
w and Sd Wednesday evenings of each month
at G. A. r. Hall. Mrs. 8. N. HUrzEL,
LILLE M. HARRISON. Secy. President
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-21

It now appears that the democrats of
the North are united with their brethren
of the South in the common purpose of
repeating the present laws should they
secure control of the administration.
Not only are the democrats of the North
in accord with southern democracy,
but, having lost all hope of secur-
ing the soldier vote, have thrown off
all disguise and have boldly thrown
down the gauntlet. Will the soldier ard
his patriotic friends accept the challenge?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-21
City.
SOCIETIES.

A F.&A. M.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. las, meete
IL every second and fourth Monday evening st
Masonic Hall, In Opera Block.
PIERCE erz, Sec'y. A. B. JONES, W. M.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-21


With democratic success in 1892 how
many of your alliance brethren, OF the
democratic persuasion, do you think will
remain with the peoples party? Not one
in a hundred. They will trample upon
each other in their mad haste to return to
the fold. "Once a democrat always q
democrat" will receive such vivid illus.
tration that the axiom will never again
be disputed. What will then become of
your peoples party, do you think? In
the language of the great democratic
statesman-the next nominee of the DEM
ocratic party, you will sink into "Innoc-
nous desuetude." Where will you go?
What viii you do? 1t is the heighth Of
abeurdity and folly to suppose that you
can ever form national party. You are
on the rapid decline in Kansas already.
It is conceded by all that there will be no
third party in the South. Where then
Will be your political home?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-21

A word to our alliance brethren who
still claim to be friends of the soldier:
An effort is being made right now by the
leaders of the alliance. and democratic
parties to form a combination in Kansas
whereby the alliance shall have the state
officers and the democrats the electoral
vote. In Minnesota arrangements are
being made to give the democrats
and peoples party each half of the elect
oral college Of course those who are
opposed to liberal pensions will not
object on account of any sentiment Of
patriotism or love they might bear to the
gallant defenders of our country. But
can the soldier who is member of the
alliance, can the patriotic citizen who be.
lieves that the present pension law is blu,
an act of simplesjustice to the brave boys
who wore the blue during the hours OF
onr country's darkest peril, who sacrif.
ced home, comfort, health, everything
so that our government might be and
endure they join hands in this
unholy alliance knowing what its success
means?
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The charge has been repeatedly made
not without apparent foundation
that the alliance was organized in
the interest OF the democratic party. We
believe that outside of the leaders, our
alliance brethren were honest and con.
scientious and never contemplated such
result We believe that outside of the
leaders, who were only actuated by
motives of self interest, the rank and file
enrolled with good intentions. But it
has been we'll said in forcible rather than
elegant language that shell is paved
with good intentions" The question
now is, not what you intended doing but
what you have done and what you are
likely to accomplish in the future. 1t
needs no prophetic vision to. foretell the
result. II you have the numerical
strength to accomplish anything it will
only be to contribute to democratic sue
cess. Only this and nothing more. And
no difference what may have been your
actuating motive, the result, if anything,
will only be democratic victory.
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fervent intention of her pure soul, as an in
tercession for Unorna's sins.
For one moment the strong, cruel heart
almost wavered, not through fear, but
under the nameleSS impression that some
times takes hold of men and women. The
divine voice beside her seemed to dominate
the hundreds below the nuns despairing
look for one instant chilled all her love and
all her hatred, so that she longed to be
alone, away from it all, and forever. But
the hymn ended. the voice was silent, and
Sister Pauls glance turned again towards
the altar. The moment was past and
Unorna was again what she had been be-
fore.
Then followed the canticle-Nunc dimit-
tie, Domine-the voice Of the prioress in
the versicies after that, and the voices of
the nuns, no longer singing, as they made
the responsible creed-a few more
versicles and responses, the short. final
prayers, and all was over. From the
church below came up the soft sound that
many women make when they move
silently together. The nuns were passing
out in their appointed order.
Beatrice remained kneeling few mo-
ments longer, crossed herself and then
rose. At the same moment Unorna was on
her feet. The necessity for immediate action
at all costs restored the calm to her face
and the tactful skill to her actions. She
reached the door first, and then, half
turning her head, stood aside, as though
to give Beatrice precedence in passing.
Beatrice glanced at her face for the first
time, and then by q courteous movement
of the head signified that Unorna should
go out first. Unorna appeared to hest
tate, Beatrice to protest. Both women
smiled little and Unorna, with a gesture
of submission, passed through the door
way. She had managed it so well that
it was almost impossible to avoid speak
ing as they threaded the long corridors
together. Unorna allowed moment to
pass, as though to let her companion I'M
derstand the slight awkwardness of the
situation. and then addressed her, in tone
OF quiet and natural civility.
I'VE seem to be the only ladies in re-
treat she said.
Yes" Beatrice answered. Even in that
one syllable something of the quality Of her
thrilling voice vibrated for an instant. They
walked few steps farther on IN silence.
Il am not exactly in retreat" she said
presently. either because she felt that it
would be almost rude to say nothing or be-
cause she wished her position to be clearly
understood. Il am waiting here for some
one who is to come for me-
1T is very quiet place to rest in" said
Unorna. 81 am fond OF il"
'You often come here, perhaps7"
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the daily pirtance of ideas, as in wider
spheres OF life.
"Ycu may have seen this lady, or sou
may have heard Of her" she said.
I would like to see her" Cnorna an
swered thoughtfully.
She was thinking of all the possibilities
in the case. She remembered the ciearnesS
first impression, when he first
told her how he had seen Be
atrice in the Teyn church. and she
reflected that The name was q very uncom-
mon one. The Beatrice of his story, toe,
had father and no other relation, and was
supposed to be travelling with him. By the
uncertain light in the corridor Unorna had
not been able to distinguish the lady's feat
ures. but the impression she had received
had been that she was dark, as Beatrice
was. There was no reason il the nature of
things why this should not be the woman
whom the Wanderer loved. It was natural
enough that, being left alone in 4 strange
city at such a moment, she should have
sought refuge in q convent, and this being
admitted. it followed that she would nat
urally have been advised TO retire TO the
one in which Unorna found herself, il be-
ing the one in which ladies were most fire.
quently received as guests. Unorna could
hardly trust herself to speak. She was
conscious that Sister Paul was watching
I6r, anu snb lurntu her lace from lue ldilD
There can be no difficulty about your
seeing her or talking with her if you wish
il" said the nun. .'She told me that she
would be at Compline at 9 O'Clock II YOU
will be there yourself you can see her come
in and watch her when she goes out. Do
you think YOU have ever seen heri''
NO" answered Unorna, liz an odd tone.
Il am sure that have not.'
Sister Paul concluded from UnCrna's
that she have aaSnD IN he
lieve that the guest was identical with some
one of whom she had heard very often. Her
manner was distracted and she seemed i'll
at ease. But that might be the result Of
fatigue.
Are you not hungry" asked the nun.
''You have had nothing since you came, L
am sure
''No-yes-it is true" answered Unorna.
II had forgotten. 1t would be very kind of
you to send me something
Sister Paul rose with alacrity, to
Unornas great relief.
Il will see to it she said, holding out
her hand. I'VE shall meet in the morn
ing. Good night
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Are you. l would not have thought-we
are nearly Of an age-quitc, perhaps, for l
am not yet twenty-SlX. But then it is not
the years. She stopped suddenly.
Beatrice wondered whether Unorna were
married or not Considering the age she
admitted, and her extreme beauty, it seemed
probable that she must be. 1t occurred to
her that the acquaintance had been made
without any presentation, and that neither
knew the others name.
s'Since l am a little the Younger" she
said. Il should tell You who | am
Unorna made a slight movement. She
was on the point of saying that she knew
eady-and too well.
Il am Beatrice Varanger.''
81 am CnOrna." She could not help a
sort OF cold defiance that sounded in her
tone as she pronounced the only name she
could call hers.
''Unornaa" Beatrice repeated. courteously
enough, but with an air of surprise.
''Yes-that is all. 1t seems strange to
you2 They call me SO because | was born
in February, in the month we call Unor.
Indeed, it is strange, and SO is my story
though il could have little interest to vow
Forgive me-you are wrong. 1t wf4d
interest me immensely-if You wouK EEL
me little of it-but l am such a strai ger
to you &
Il do not feel as though YOU were that
Unorna answered. with very gentle smile.
You are very kind to say So" said Bea-
trice quietly
Unorna was perfectly well aware that il
must seem strange, to say the least of it,
that she should tell Beatrice the wild story
of her life, when they had as Yet exchanged
barely hundred words. But she cared
little what Beatrice thought. provided she
could interest her. She had distinct in
tention in making the time slip by unno-
ticed, until it should be late.
She related her history, so far as it 1as
known TO herself, simply and graphical
substantially as it has been already set
forth, but with an abundance of anecd tie
and comment, which enhanced the intertE Z,
and at the same time extended its limits
terspersing her monologues with RENAL
which called for an answer, and whtA'
served as tests of her companions atte8
ton. She limited but lightly at her possess
sion of unusual power over animals, and
spoke not at all Of the influence she could
exert upon people. Beatrice listened ca
gerly. She could have told on her part,
that for years her own life had been dull and
empty, and that it was long since she hal1
talked with any one who had so aroused Id
interest. ID
At last Unorna was silent She b5
reached the period Of her life which had be-
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CHAPTER XIX.

"What is it2' asked the nun, noticing
Unorna's sudden movement.
''Nothing-the name of Beatrice is IA
miliar to me, that is all. 1t suggested
something
Though Sister Paul was as unworldly as
five and twenty years of clustered life can
make woman who is naturally simple in
mind and devout in thought, she possessed
that faculty of quick observation which is
learned as readily and exercised, perhaps,
as constantly in the midst of small COM
munity, where each member is in some
measure dependent upon all the rest for
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-08
CHAUTAUQUA WORK.


Considerable matter will be found in this
issue of our paper that refers in one way or
another to prison Chautauqua circles, be-
sides which we have received several letters
bearing upon the subject. The circle in the
Nebraska penitentiary seems to be in the
lead of us here. and this is not owing alto.
gether to its having been organized nearly
ayear before our circle. but principally to
the interest the Lincoln ChautauQuans take
in helping and encouraging the prisoners
in their efforts. Mr.. T. H. Leavitt. bus
mess man of Lincoln. takes an active part
in the work. and to his individual efforts
the present successful working condition of
the circle is largely due. It was through
this excellent gentleman that the idea of
our own circle first reached this prison
nearly two years ago. We cannot brag of
our progress thus far, but there is still a
lively interest in the work. A prison, says
an old rhyme. is IA place where none can
thrive" and this holds good to degree at
this day. There are many discOuragements
to be overcome outside of prison as we'll as
within before any scheme of organizing
disinterested persons can be carried to sue
cess. Those who have entered the work
should consider themselves responsible for
its success and should work to that end and
not assume position of responsibility for
failure in things undertaken. Those who
do that usually do least to help the cause
along. Whenever anything goes wrong
they throw off all responsibility with an II
told you So" That is mean. Let us all
try and show our appreciation of the un-
usual opportunity afforded us by the prison
management by working as individuals for
the success of our circle. All we have to
do to make the circle grand success is to
work diligently for our own individual ad-
vancement as Chautauquans. No member
of the circle who has given even an average
of five minutes day to his text book but
will say that he has been Intellectually ben
Gifted. Let us follow our notices, Look
up" and lift up" especially Lift up"
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THE IGNORANT NOT ALWAYS IL.
LITERATE.

The only system of prison discipline that
will reform the true criminal is that which
has for its foundation moral training. A
person whose body and mind are saturated
with the vices peculiar to each will not be
cured by system of discipline that goes no
further than to compel the convict to keep
his mouth shut. march silently and precisely
to his task, do it, and march back to his
solitary cell day after day until the days
run into months and the months into years.
Such system, we are we'll aware, is re
garded by some as the acme of discipline
because it reduces the work of the manage
ment to the minimum, and looks well to an
observer. but it has nothing in it to clean
out the moral cesspool within the man. It
Is true there are rare cases where men have
righted themselves under such a course of
treatment. but it was owing to some other
influence than that of the system by which
they were governed. The general run of
men come from under such course of dis
cipline less fitted for good citizenship than
before they were subjected to it. You had
as well send children to a school where thew
would be compelled to sit perfectly quiet
with eyes fixed upon the floor day after day
and expect them to become good scholars as
to expect to educate men out of criminal
ways by shutting them up in prison for a
number of years and compelling them to ST.
lence and monOtOnOus routine, without
making an effort to change their moral
principles. There are criminals who have
underwent years of confinement in such
prisons without being taught to read. All
that was required of them was that thew
complete their allotted task in an allotted
time. About all that such men learn from
their imprisonment is that might is right.
and they proceed to the use of this knowl.
edge as soon as free from the prison. 1t is
true that every sane man knows right from
wrong. but they do not always know which
is best for them to choose. They ars defect.
i've in Judgment and moral perception.
One of the questions put to the delegates to
the international penitentiary congress,
held in London in 1879, was, what in
your opinion. are the principal causes OF
crime in your country?" All mention de.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly paper pub
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 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-
vancement and prison reform.
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fective education as principal cause. We

fective education as principal cause. We
will quote briefly: Austria-'want of ed
ucation;" Belgium oblivion of religious
and moral principles. ignorance of duty;"
France 'insufficiency of moral education.
the general defect of intellectual culture;;"
Germany--''want of religious teaching. de-
fective education;" Prussia completely
neglected education;" Mexico--''wantO of
education in the lower classes" Switzer-
land-''the most frequent cause of crime is
bad education, which early gives to the will
fatal direction toward evil" We see by
these answers that what most criminals
need is education. 1t is not to be expected
that all the defects of mans early mental
training can be remedied in prison school
when that is impossible in even the best ed.
ucatiOnal institutions of the world, but much
may be done. as we know by experiments
tried in number of prisons. at little addi-
tiOnal expense to the state. Such work is
not inconsistent with the idea of punish
ment-strct discipline and hard labor-but
it does mean much care and labor on the
part of the management. It is not always
those who cannot read and write that are in
most need of intellectual training. Nc
man. who is not too old or too feeble to
learn, should be allowed to pass through a
term of Imprisonment without some effort
being made to plant in his mind an ambi-
ton for something more respectable than to
be criminal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-08

With this issue ends the second year of
our editorial experience. We do not know
as much about editing paper as we did be-
fore commencing, but we have gained some
valuable self-knowIedge that will be of great
assistance in our future editorial efforts
We thank THE M1RRoR's many readers for
their patient endurance of our vagrar
ideas, mongrel style, bad puns, and un-
leavened witticisms. With faith in orr
motto, 1T is never too late to mend.~ we
will try to do better in the future.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-08

of their crime. So far as we know, the
first Christian to enter Paradise was poor
unknown thief, who only repented when,
nailed to the cross. In the primitive church
man who committed crime and who
confessed it openly before the congregation,
as Albert 81. Smith did, at the same time
declared his resolve to sin no more, was
not cast out. On the contrary. it was then
that his brethren rallied around him, when
he most needed their help and sympathy.
1t is quite within the bounds to say that in
the whole history of the early church there
is not one instance of repenting sinner be-
ing expelled from church membership.
Of course, it is always easy to call in
question the sincerity of criminals repent
ance. Doubtless some good Pharisees sneered
cOntemptuOusly at the repentance of the
thief on the cross. But if repentance is
sometimes insincere. SO also is professions;
and yet the church accepts it. 1t does not
attempt to pass judgment on the motives of
those who profess and call themselves
Christians. 1t does not. because it cannot,
any more than it can in the case of back
slider's repentance.
The conclusion of the whole matter may
be fifty expressed in these words of DR..
Lyman Abbott. which breathe the true
spirit of the Christianity of Christ:
! will not eXtenuate or palliate any ones
| sin. If it is drunkenness, [ will not call it
anything less OdiOus. l will call it drunk
enness. If it is taking out of another mans
pocket his property. 1 will not cover it up
with fair words. 1 will call it what it is
stealing. If you want something to ealsify or
| flatter or excuse, don't come to me nor to
Plymouth church. will not in such case
stand between you and the penalty of your
wrong doing. But if during life's battle
you have fallen and you feel remorse gnaw-
ing at your heart. and if you look back on
the shame and dishOnor of your life and
say there is no hope in that life. no chance
for me. come to Plymouth church, and as
God has lifted me up and has given me His
grace. will help you.-New York Tribune.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-08

DIR. Heinrich Schliemann. who with his
wife's assistance has made the greatest archaeol-
ogical discoveries of this age. died in Naples Italy
on Dec. ~. This man began life as an errand boy
ina small grocery store at Furstenberg, Germany.
and by his industry and application to study, be.
came. not only wealthy tradesman but an &C.
complished scholar. Before his death he had
been made the recipient of the highest honors
from scientific men and associations throughout
the world,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-01-08

c. l. Hood & Co.. those enterprising
gentlemen who manufacture the gilt edged
brand OF Sarsaparilla down at Lowell.
Mass, favored us with pair of their '91
calendars. The name of the firm is suffi.
Gent guarantee to any one who wishes a
beautiful calendar. Ask your druggist for
a copy or send six cents to the firm.