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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-03
saltwater, Minn, Thursday, Sept g. 1891.

"a Rolling Stone Gathers no NIOss.,,
The truth of the above maxim comes
home to few people more forcbly than it
does to the convict when he gives himself
up to few moments of earnest reflection.
AS he views each and every turn in his
past life, and pictures to himself how diff.
ferent his present might have been had he
had sufficient stability of character to over
come those weaknesses that were drawing
him from the path of virtue, and sinking
him deeper and deeper into the labyrinth OF
evil doing, he surely realizes how little he
has protited by his past manner of living.
AS he looks back with longing eyes at the
bright prospects that were once before him,
the truth of the adage. opportunity has
long locks in front, but is bald behind"
comes to him with double force; and as
long as his thoughts continue to flow in this
strain, other maXims will be recalled by
some incident or other in his past. l be-
lieve when the convict begins to think ear
nestly of his past, he is in fair way to be.
gin life anew; at least it indicates that he is
not satisfied with the life he has been lead
ing, and has strong desire to turn over a
new leaf. Now, taking it for granted that
such is the case with great many OF us
here. why not make some good resolutions
when such thoughts come to us? l know
there are some who will eschew the idea of
resolution, as being of no account, to
be broken within week. and all that sort
of stuff. But when we consider the matter
we will see that by forming new resolu-
tiOns as often as former ones are broken,
we will be forming habits that once &C.
Quired will raise US so far above our old
selves that we will be surprised at the re-
suit. We can't rise out of the condition
into which we have fallen without some ef-
fort Oh our own part. 1t is not only the ef-
fort that is wanted. but a persistency of
effort. So. when making good resolutions,
resolve also if you fail in any way to live
up to the resolutions already made. to make
new ones: and so keep the wheel in motion
and always bear in mind that Continual
dropping of water will wear away stone"
FRANCIS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-03

Honor the dear aged mother. Time has
scattered the snOwfakes on her brow, pill
lowed deep burrows on her cheeks. yet she
is sweet and beautiful now! The lips are
thin and sunken, but those are lips that
have kissed many hot tear from childish
cheeks. and these are the sweetest lips in
all the world. The eye is dim. yet it ever
glows with soft radiance of holy love which
can never fade. All, yes; she is dear old
mother. The sands of life are nearly run
out, but, feeble as she is, she will 20 furth-
er and reach down lower for you than all
others on earth. You cannot walk into a
midnight where she cannot see you; you
cannot walk into prison whose bars will
keep her out; you cannot mount scaffold
too high for her to reach, that she may
kiss and bless you in evidence of her death
less love. When the world despises and
forsakes you. when it leaves you by the
wayside to die unnoticed. the dear, good
mother will gather you into her feeble arms
and carry you home. and tell all your vir.
tues until you forget your soul is disfgured
by vice. Love her tenderly and cheer her
declining years with holy devotion. BUR-
dette.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-03

sity of immortality. If we cannot learn
everything we will have learned how to
learn. What we build ourselves into here
after will be built on this foundation.
Should we come to more wisdom let us not
be guilty of the meanness Of despising these
foundations. If the building rises high and
stands firm. the glory of it will be the we'll
laid stones. If the building does not rise.
ours the fault, for we will have neglected
the solid base which invited us to build.
Let our motto be "Tenacity and Applica-
tOn." RAMEOUS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-03
The Value of Knowing How.

In these days of investigation. of close
rivalry in business. of small profits, of but
few successful business men, says the Ger
mantewn Telegraph, it will be profitable to
enquire into the reason that so many fail.
If ignorance is bliss. as the old saw has it.
it is folly to be wise. But is ignorance any
sort of bliss to the unfortunate possesor?
If man don't know how to do thing
we'll. he is sure to fail. the bliss in that case
is all folly. Now to escape from loss
through ignorance on any subject. man
must learn; if he learns he becomes. on that
subject. skilled workman, and so far is a
valuable man. Knowing how saves time,
money. reputation, wear and tear of mind,
body and soul Ignorance is the mother of
profanity. and makes the difference in
mans life, between a good living and
miserable existence. Knowing how is worth
dollars.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-03
Make Haste Slowly.

Some one has said that you can recognize
an American by his walk. He goes as if
the fate of nations depended upon the num-
ber of movements per minute of his pedal
eXtremites. Not alone in his walk. but in
the pursuit of all duties pertaining to life
whether of business, professional. or so.
cial nature-a hurried movement seems to
be the peculiar characteristic of the average
American. Even the foreigners who have
come and settled
"Oer the land of the free and home of the brave"
become imbued to great extent with this
spirit. Moderation is the ruling principle
of the European countries; here on the con.
trary no such law is known or practiced.
If person chooses to abide for time in
select position, he is promptly styled an
'old fogy." All are obliged in this age to
keep pace with the masses if they would so.
journ in peace and prosperity. Better be
under the clOds of the prairie than behind
the times of ''Y oung America"
Infused with this spirit of rush, the
wheels of commerce take to themselves
wings and fly Off-anywhere; cities arise in
an hour, survive their day and disappear
forever; tradesmen enter the whirl of busi-
ness bide their time. when suddenly they
are not seen any more by their anxious cred
itors.
However this order of things may be re-
garded by the political economist as neces
sary to financial success, the questions re-
main, does it develop that which is best in
the individual governed thereby? and does
it prove of any enduring advantage to the
community? 1t certainly cannot be an-
swered in the affirmative. There is alto
gether too great haste. Take time. What of
1t? 1t will certainly conduce to better health
and longevity, truer and higher apprecia
tion of those things that make life worth liv-
ing, keener sense of enjoyment will be
developed in contemplating natures beau
ties and probably better understanding of
your felowman.
Take for example our famous statesmen.
almost without exception they do not reach
their allotted three score and ten years, but
are cut off in their prime. The exception
is the rule, in the same way with the noted
business and professional men of our coun-
try. Then recall the statesmen and rulers
of Europe. Longevity seems to be
the rule. Bismarck. Won MOltke. Queen
Victoria. Emperor William l.. Theirs and
Gambetta all reached or have reached a
good old age. Place against these names
the following: Window. Arthur. Hendricks,
Sheridan. Hancock. and others and you can
not but conclude that moderation is best,
and that it would be the wiser policy to
make haste slowly. OBSERVER.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-03
An Unpleasant Subject.

''What shall write this morning, sir?"
asked the fresh young man of the managing
editor.
''You may try your hand on your resigna-
tiOn," replied the latter.-The Epoch.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-03

A sailor who can't swim is about as badly
off as soldier who can't run. We should
always be prepared for emergencies -
Puck
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-03

The man who keeps his mouth shut never
has to eat any crow.-Texas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-03

Experience is the cream of life-but it
sours with age.-Texas Siftings.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
THE PASTORS CRIME.
He Comforted tho Dying without Licens e
from the Presbytery.

P1TTsBURG June 8.-The Reformed
Presbyterian Synod has commenced the
trial of the six suspended ministers who
think members should have the right to
participate in civil elections.
By vote of 144 to 30, after a heated
and angry discussion, it was resolved
that the offenders be arrested for con-
tempt until they purge themselves. The
contempt consisted of preaching in
churches Of other denominations. The
accused all appeared before the Synod
and denied that they had willfully been
In contempt. They considered that their
suspension covered only Reformed Pres
byterian pulpits
The Rev. B. B. Milligan, one of the
young recalcitrants, touched more than
few hearts when he admitted he had
prayed with the sick, comforted the dy-
Ing and buried the dead of his own flock,
but he did not do so in contempt of the
Pittsburg Presbytery.
The Rev. A. w McClurkin Of New
Alexandria was the first called for trial
He confused his accusers by pointing out
that he had been convicted for what
others did, on false evidence, without an
opportunity to defend himself and by a
proceeding irregular and illegal This so
impressed the Synod that it was decided
to give him separate trial after the
other five have been disposed Of
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
2s South william Street, NEW YORK CIT,
TXyILMINGToN q NORTHERN R, X.
4Yme table tn e1eot lLag, IO, ls0I


Trains leave Reading (P. ~ r. station) fol
Gibraltar, Seyfert, Birdsboro, Joanna, Spring
field, Waynesburg Junction, Coatesyille, West
Chester, ,Chadsford Junction, b. o. Junction,
Wilmington and intermediate stations, daily
except Sunday, at 6.25 and $50 am. and Bis
p. m. Sunday only at 305 p. M
For Warwick, st. Peters and Intermediate
stations, daily except sunday, at go am, and
6,l9 p. m. sunday only sis a, M.
For Birdsboro and intermediate stations,
Saturday only, at IL m,
For Baltimore and Washington (B. q o. r.
R.) daily except Sunday at 6.25 and $50 a. m
and BIS p. m. Sunday only al 3.05 p. m.
Trains arrive al Reading lP; K, station)
from Wilmington. b. & o. Junction, Mont
chanin, Chaddsford Junction, West Chester,
Lenape, Coatesville, Waynesburg Junction
Springfield Joanna, Birdsboro Gibraltar, Sey.
ferJ and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday at 1920 a. m. 5.52 and SI p. m. Sun
day only at ll.A a, IN.
From st. Peters, Warwick and intermediate
{ ltions, daily except Sunday, at S.23 g. m.
and 2.25 p. m. Sunday only at p. m.
From Btrdsboro and intermediate stations
Saturday only at l.I0 p. m.
From Washington and Baltimore. daily ex'
cept Sunday, 10 20 a. M 552 and S.l7 p. M
Sunday only at ll,24 a. m.
BOWNFSS BRIGGS, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
A. G. MEGA USLAND, Supt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
GALL FOR BONDS.
Interest on the Four and One-Half Per
Cents WIN Cease September 2.

Interest on the Four and One-Half Pes
Cents WIN Cease September 2.
WASHINGTON, June 3-Secretary Fos-
ter has issued a circular that the princl-
pal and accrued interest Of such of the
four and one-half per cent. bonds issued
under the acts Of July H. 1870, aud Jan.
~, 1871, as may be outstanding on the
2d day of Sept, 1891, viii be paid at the
Treasury Of the United States in the city
of Washington on that day. and that the
interest on the said bonds will then
cease.
Suggestions have been made on the
point Of the holders of aorne of these
bonds of desire to extend the payment
thereof at the option of the United States
at the rate Of or ! 12 per cent per an
mum, and the Secretary of the Treasury
will hereafter consider whether the ac-
ceptance of such offers or any of them
will be profitable to the government, and
in that event reserves the right to except
such bonds from his call.
1t is officially stated that the sugges-
tion as to the extension of the 1-2 per
cent. bonds was added to the call made
by Secretary Foster more as q matter of
prudence than necessity. The Treasury
Department, it is stated by the same au-
thority, is abundantly able to pay all of
the S5l, ,0000 1-2 per cent. bonds out
standing, but in view of the uncertainty
of the public receipts and expenditures,
it is judged better to take the side of
safety.
One Of the purposes, it is stated, Of
atfording an opportunity for offers in re-
gard to an extension of the 1-2 per cent.
bonds is the desire to avoid the enforced
retirement of part or all Of the National
bank circulation secured by these bonds,
amounting to $4,000, 000
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03

Some merchants get the
best they can; some get the
meanest they can. 4
Your dealer in lamp-chim-
neys--what does he get for you?
There are common glass and
tough glass, tough against heat.
There are foggy and clear.
There are rough and fine.
There are carefully made and
hap-hazard. e",a
You can't be an expert in
chimneys; but this you can do.
Insist on Macbeth's "pearI
top" or "pearl glass " which
ever shape you require. They
are right in all those ways; and
they do not break from heat,
not one in a hundred.
Be willing to pay a nickel
more for them. "a
Plttsburs. GEO. A. MACBETH 90. y
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY.
Washington, Aprti s, 1891,

WHEREAS, By satisfactory evidence pre-,
sented to the undersigned, 1t has been made
to appear that "The Merchants National
Bank.Iof Shenandoah" in the Borough OF
Shenandoah, in the County Of schuylkil and
State of Pennsylvania, has complied with all
the provisions OF the statutes of the United
States, required TO be complied with before an
association shall be authorized to commence
the business of banking.
Now, THEREFORE, /, Edward s. Lacey,
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby Ger.
tify that "The Merchants National Bank OF
Shenandoah" )" in the Borough OF Shenandoah,
in the County of schuylkin, and State OF
Pennsylvania, is authorized to commence the
business OF banking as provided in section
hty.one hundred and nxty-nine OF the Re
vised Statutes OF the United States.
~, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, viii
lSNJ ness my hand and seal OF Office this
sth day of April, 1891.
No. 4546. E. S. LACEY,
Comptroller of the Currency.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
Now York aInsons in sesston.

New YoRK, June 3.-There are 721
lodges represented in the 10th annual
communication of the Grand Lodge, Free
and Accepted Masons now in session at
Masonic Hall, Twenty street and
Sixth avenue. In delivering his an
nual address, Grand Master Vrooman
paid high tribute to the memory of the
fraternal dead of the past year. He also
congratulated the fraternity upon the
prosperity, peace and harmony which
prevailed among the craft. All the
lodges in the State were reported in a
dourishing condition.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
HE CLINGS TO LIFE
Sir John Macdonald Bravely
Struggling With Death.
NO CHANGE IN HIS CONDITION.
Prof 0sler an American Specialist, Sum
moned to the Bedside Of the Premier.

Canadian Politicians stin Talking About
His suocessor-It Is Said That the Cabi-
net viii BE Reorgauized by Sir John
Thompson-sir Charles Tupper to Re-
main Where He Is.
OTTAWA, Ont, June 9.-The condition
of Sir John Macdonald throughout the
morning is believed to have been better
than yesterday. The bulletins that were
issued by Dr. Powell announced his con
dition as about the same The Premier
dozed comfortably all the morning. The
weather was warmer, but did not appa-
rently affect him. The doctors, however,
have not changed their minds as to the
impossibilty Of his recovery
Eager crowds scanned the bulletins all
the morning and gathered at Earns
clifre," the home of the dying Premier
The Hon. c., H. Tupper this morning
denied the report that his father had
sailed for Canada. The High Commis-
sioner is still in Vienna.
On the question of the sucCessorship
the Empire, the organ of the Govern
ment, declares that the subject has not
been mentioned at Cabinet meeting;
IldU Jle CuDlucU, upon Iue ueuIl VI OH
John, will be dissolved, to be reconvened
again only by the order of the Governor
General, who will select a successor to
| Sir John.
Probable New Cabinet.
1t is declared on the authority of a
prominent French Canadian that the
! Cabinet will be reorgauized by Sir John
Thompson with the following changes:
Premier and Minister of Justice-Sir
John Thompson.
Minister of Railways-Hon. J. A. Chap
leau.
Minister of Public Works-G A. Kirk
patrick.
President of the Council-W B. Ives.
Leader of the Senate-Lieutenant- Gov
ernor Anglers.
The politician said that the remainin G
| portfolios would remain the same except
that some French Canadian member
would succeed Chapleau as Secretary of
State the Hon. j. CARING will probably
retire from the Cabinet to make room for
Meredith, the present leader of the oppo-
sition in the Ontario House. Sir Hector
will be made Leutenant-Governor of
Quebec and Sir Charles Tupper will stay
where he is. 1t is all "bosh," he declares,
about Sir John Thompson refusing the
| Premiership.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
FIVE MEN KILLED,
Terrible Results from Boiler Explosion
in n Saw Mill.

BowLING GREEN, Va, June g. "A fright.
full boiler explosion, resulting in the
death of five men and the wounding OF
eight others, all dangerously, occurred in
J. L. Jordan's saw mill near this place.
The killed are: William Seef, Lawrence
Hayes, William Jayes, John Fry, cofored,
and Weseam Catlett
Seven other colored men and one
white man were rescued alive, but their
injuries are so serious that they all may
die
The cause Of the explosion, which COM
pletely wrecked the building, has not yet
been definitely determined.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
ONE HOuR In A TRANCE.


Miss scott's Strange Experience Whom
Going TO Her Mothers Funeral.
ALBANY, N Y, June "A special dis
patch from Schoharie relates the case of
Miss Scott going into a trance for 40 min
utes. She was about to leave for Pres
ton Hollow, Is miles distant, to attend
the funeral of her mother, when she be-
came unconscious and could not be
aroused for nearly an hour
When she regained her senses she re-,
lated to her attendants all the details of
her mothers funeral, describing the
dress in which the body was clothed, the
flowers held in her hand, also a
peculiar spot or indeutation on her lips,
which had not occurred until after DEATH
Miss Scott had been in feeble health for
some time and had not seen her mother
for some weeks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
Disposing of Infants

DANBURY, Conn, June 3.-The body OF
a prematurely born infant, which was
found in the yard of a tenement house
here yesterday, led to the belief that a
child murder had occurred. An investi.
cation was instituted, and it was ascer-
tanned that the mother was Mary Cogs.
we'll, who lived with George Corsa, a
well-known young man. 1t was also
learned that Corsa had previously Sc
cretly buried at least one infant. Corsa
has disappeared.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
Pinter Committed for rrinL

LONDON, June 8,-Edward Pinter, alias
"Sheeny AL" who is charged with
attempting to obtain $40, 900 from Edward
Streeter, the Bond street jeweler, by
means of the philosophers stone game,
was again under examination at the
Marlborough Street Police Court. One
witness was produced who proved that
the prisoner had in April last purchased
from him twelve ounces of potters brown
gold. The prisoner was then formally
committed for trial
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
senators aatherIng statIstios.

New YoRK, June 8.-Senator Jones Of
Nevada arrived in town yesterday, and
Joined Senators Hiscock and Carlisle
These three are members of the Senate
Committee ON Tariff. They prepared a
formula for collecting statistics of the
wages paid employees in all industries.
Another meeting will be held this after
noon
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
Two College Students Drowned.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., June 3.-Wal-
ter Pfeifer, of Williamsport, N. j., and
Willard P. Smith, of Hallsville, N. Y,
freshmen In Rutgers College, were
drowned last evening while bathing in
the canal. 1t is supposed that one of the
young men was seized with cramps and
that his companion went to his assist
ance and tried to save him, when they
were both drowned.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
To MIKE Good noysr,s Losses.

HARRIsBURG, Pa, June 8.-One hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars have
been placed on deposit in several banks
by the sureties of State Treasurer Boyer,
in order to make good the losses by the
State in the Delamater and Jamison fail
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
On Trial for Murder.

RIvERHEAD, L. l., June 3-John D.
Young Of Southhold, L. l., indicted for
murder in the first degree, is on trial in
this place. Young is charged with killing
his coachman, Carl Carlson, on Feb. 4
last Young is defended by Charles w.
Brooke Of New York.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
No News from the Charleston.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-No news has
been received at the Navy Department
from the Charleston, and her silence,
naval officers think, indicates that she
had nothing of Importance to report at
Callao, and has taken on her supply of
coal and left for Iquique, where she will
report to Admiral MoCann and act under
his orders
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
WILL FIGHT THE STANDARD.
OIL Producers Holding Secret Conven-
tion at Bradford.

BRADFoRD, Pa, June 3,--Delegates from
every producers protective association
assembly in the oil region are holding q
secret convention here.
The purpose of the meeting Is to organ
ize a company to compete with the Stand
ard Oil Company in producing, refining
and marketing petroleum.
Pipe lines will be built throughout the
producing regions and the seaboard, and
number of large refneries will be
erected. Only the outline of the scheme
is made public The details are promised.
when all plans have been perfected.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
Attempt to wreel a Train.

WATERBURY,, Conn, June 3. - An at
tempt was made TO wreck the 1915 p. IN.
New England westbound train at
Bowan's farm near here. A number of
ties and logs were found piled on the rails,
but the engineer, seeing the distractions
In time, stopped the train
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
Attorney General miller unwell.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Attorney Cen
eral Miller was not we'll enough to attend
the regular Cabinet meeting, but expects
to be all right in few days.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
BREAKS THE RECORD.
Tristan Beats Tenny and Wins tho Rich
Metropolitan Handicap.

New York, June 8.-The race for the
rich Metropolitan Handicap at Morris
Park was one of the grandest struggles
ever seen on the turf.
The mighty Tenny was beaten, though
he showed himself worthy of the peoples
confidence. He carried 129 pounds to
Tristans ia, and was beaten only lit
tie over half length in 1881 1-2, a second
and quarter faster than the previous
best on record.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03
Now Amerlean nishops.

LONDON, June 3.-The Pope will nomi-
nate 80 bishops ut to-morrow's consistory,
including bishops for Milwaukee, Salt
Lake, Omaha and Dallas.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-03

Providence 0 ? Q 0 0 ! Q x
Albany. ..........O 0 0 0 o. 2
Batteries-M. j. sullivan and Murphy; Dew
lin and Tpez