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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16
Regularity of Habit.

The natural inclination or tendency of
most persons is to defer until the last posi-
bic moment or to put off to some other time
that which should be done at once. Yet
habits of regularity contribute largely to the
comfort and ease of life. Any person can
double his efficiency by it. We all have
been acquainted with persons who have a
multitude of duties to perform and accom-,
plish same with seeming ease daily. This
can only be done by setting apart certain
hours for given duties and attending to
them at that time. This done. other duties
are met, each in order, and so a vast amount
can be accomplished not by strained exer-
ton but by regularity. The mind can be so
trained to this. that at certain hours it will
turn to particular line of duty. Let the
duties run together, they mix. and what
before was easy is now annoying and Op-
pressive; and the difference between many
persons is just at this point. There are
those who confuse and rush. and attempt to
DO several things at once. and accomplish
little. The difference is not in the capacity
of the two, but in the regular methods of
the one as compared with the irregular and
confused habits of the other. 81.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

The editor of the Glencoe Register. who
visited this institution few weeks ago,
gives the following advice to his readers:
''Stllwater is beautiful little city and we
advise any of our readers who wish to put
in day of pleasure and profit to make a
call there and visit our state institution. but
be extremely careful to live lives of honesty
permanent inmate. for it must be anything
but pleasure to live there day after day
and year after year, and we thank the wise
providence that as yet WE have never been
caught"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16
MIR. Harris Suggestions.

The advantage which reacts upon exist
ing conditions through the intercourse of
men of similar interests is to be seen in the
report of Secretary Hart. made Thursday
at the quarterly meeting of the state board
of corrections and charities. The ideas
which Mr.. Hart advanced did not all
originate in the national convention which
he has lately attended. but his own con-
victiOn of their utility and faith in their
practicability in the institutions of this
state was undoubtedly strengthened. A
system of state registration, such as that
advocated by President McCulloch at In
dianapolis. would add greatly to the effect
iveness of the work of the board, and it is
to be hoped that it's adoption may be feast
BILE. The system of grading to be intro
duced in the state prison is already feat
ure of the st. Cloud reformatory. and its
success there. as we'll as in the longer es-
tablshed reformatories of the East, is a
partial guarantee of the good results to be
obtained at Saltwater. The difference in
the ages and. to some extent, in the char
acter of the men at Saltwater from that of
those in st. Cloud will undoubtedly modify,
in measure, the effect of the system. but
it can hardly be hurtful. certainly not dan
as decided step in advance on the part of
the penal authorities of the state. 1t is also
recommended by the secretary that small
compensation be made to the inmates of the
hospitals for the insane in return for such
labor as they are able to perform. The
proposition is made apparently from an
economical as we'll as philanthropic stand
point. If life can be in any way frightened
for these poor darkened souls. surely a
small outlay on the part of their legal Gus
todian, the state, might be cheerfully given;
but if. at the same time the financial burd
Ell which she carries in their behalf could
be appreciably lessened and the small army
of wOrkmen and attendants diminished,
very fair reason is presented for the carry
ing out Of the plan. The criticism of over
indulgence of inmates. which has been laid
at the door of American penal institutions,
could hardly be forthcoming on this score,
as. no matter how high the premium placed
on insanity. the ranks would hardly be in
creased by such means. Let us have the
best and most advanced methods in all our
public institutions. Even in the prisons the
policy of appealing to what there is OF the
best in the mans nature. Is proving itself
good one. Minnesota is already in the front
ranks in these matters. and her active and
efficient board deserves the support of all
far seeing citizens. Press
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

Ten men were paroled from the St. Cloud
reformatory last week. They will go to
positions that have been provided for them.
and if they conduct themselves properly for
a few months they will be given full dis.
charge; otherwise they will be returned to
prison. How much more practical this plan
is than that of keeping men in prison the
full term of their sentences and then turn
them out to 60 to the old scratch without
hinderance. If ever a man needs to be re.
strained it is when he first comes out of
prison.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is a weekly paper pub
Iished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates, except that properly credited. Its sup
port must come from the outside as every inmate
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 are to en-.
courage individual intellectual effort, provide a
healthy journal for the inmates of this and other
prisons, and. above ALL to acquaint the outside
world with the needs of the prison by rejecting
Its inner life and thus aid the cause Of moral ad
vsncement and prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

Very little is heard nowadays of the once
conspicuous Geronimo and his band of
Apache warriors. They were brought from
Florida about six months ago and stationed
at Mount Vernon. Alabama. They now
number about three hundred souls, mostly
women and children. They have adapted
themselves to the ways of civilization to a
great extent. About sixty of the children
attend school, and are said to be apt scho-
ars. The men are much given to fine toy
gerry and some of them are said to be very
dudeish in their makeup. Geronimo is a
real good Indian and acts as conservator of
propreties in the community.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16
WE ARE HUMAN STILL.

There were 80 men confined in the Louis
lana penitentiary when the cyclone struck
that institution last week, and of those 90
over one. half were either killed or wounded.
All barriers were swept away, wild con.
fusion reigned amid the almost midnight
darkness, yet only one man attempted to
escape. Those who were not too badly
crippled rushed into the work of rescuing
their brethren who were buried beneath the
wreck. Capt. j. w. Bates, the officer in
charge of the prison. is unsparing in his
praise of the heroic conduct Of the men.
We are pleased to read that THE MIRRORS
staunch friend, ex Judge T. j. Ford, dis
tinguished himself at the rescue. The
judge is held in the highest esteem by his
fellow prisoners, and when the work of res.
cue began the poor fellows who were pinned
beneath the ruins began calling from all
sides for the judge to come to their relief.
We have never heard of the convicts act.
ing in any other than becoming way in
times of great prison disasters. Whenever
they have been given the opportunity to help
in times Of trouble they have always acted
nobly. When this prison burned, one win
ter night seven years ago, and all the pris.
Oners had to be taken out of the prison, the
men acted in such manner as to receive
the sincerest thanks of the warden. One
man rescued number of his fellow pris.
oners who would have persisted but for his
bravery. for they had been given up for
lost. Now, it is not strange that convicts
should act manly under such circumstances.
At such times human nature asserts itself,
and no class of men are entitled to special
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

An Indian murder case is on trial in the
United States court in ST. Paul. The name
of the defendant is Bay-baum-ah-che-
maish-kung, and the name of the murdered
man was Paush-ke-noy-ge-s heg. The i'm
portant witnesses are May-gua-me- wall
gay. She-coh-ge-c Acknowledgement
and Nah-gah-nub. How the froth will fly
from the mouths of the attorneys when
they get to handling those names in the
heat of argument.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

"Gentleman." said the warden when the
unfortunates assembled before him, lit is
my pleasant duty this morning to discharge
here he paused to clear his throat while
the convicts all looked flutteringly virtuous
"a pleasant duty by giving you all halt
holiday in your cells. Minneapolis Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

All this talk about our being on the verge
of bankruptcy is nonsense and political
twaddle. We have just finished counting
our money in the strong boxes down at
Washington and we find that we have On
hand 4. 500 tons Of coin and about $500. OOO.-
600 of bank and treasury notes. Besides
all this solid cash, just look at the fine i'm
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

The Saltwater Democrat suspended pub
LEGATION last week. 1t seems that the paper
has been losing investment for everyone
who has had hold of it. 1t has been good
paper at most times, and has shown The
MIRROR many courteses, therefore, we have
a double reason to regret the bad fortune of
its publishers. The Democrat will prob
ably be resurrected when the political
thermometer rises again.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

Lose this day lettering. twill be the same story,
Tomorrow, and the next more dilatory;
The indecision brings its own delays
And days are lost lamenting Ger lost days.
Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute.
What can you do. or think you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
Only engage and the the mind grows heated,
Begin it, and the work will be completed"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

We are pleased 10 welcome THE PRISON
MIRROR as one of our exchanges. 1t is an
exceptionally bright specimen of the jour-
nalstic art. and not little pleasure may be
derived from careful perusal of it's con.
tents.-Duluth Daily Union.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

Z Our old friend. The Inland Printer.
comes out this month in new Jacket"
1t is very fine and all that. gentlemen. but
we felt greatly disappointed on finding our
old acquaintance so greatly changed. That
Worlds Fair is just setting you Chicago
people crazy.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

praise because they give way to the natural
instincts. The free people should not make
strange of the fact that men in prison are
still human beings. The cropped head, the
striped coat and the brand of felon are only
the artificial shOw-nOt the man.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

provements we have put upon our land and
consider, our fine crop prospects. Why. we
could borrow enough money on these alone
to keep us living in good style for the next
profit
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16
A Jealous Officer.

Justice: Officer. why have you arrested
this man?
. Officer: Nominally for disOrderly con
duct, your Honor; but, really. because l
have reason to believe that he is Bank
President. -Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

George Francis Train has completed his
second trip around the world. 1t took him
sxty.tour days to 60 from Tacoma, WASH,
to Tacoma, WASH. three days less than his
former trip.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

The railroad from ManitOu at the foot OF
Pixies Peak to the summit is nearly COM
pleted and will soon be opened to travel.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

1t takes about three seconds for an cleo
trio signal to cross the Atlantic ocean by
cable.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-07-16

1t is estimated that the losses OccaSiOned
by the ravages of insects in the United
States amount to $500. 900. 900 per annum.
The record-union., 1891-08-18
THEY COME HIGH.
The Interesting Story of 10000
Picture.


Picture.
The fact of picture worth $4,000 being
converted into a sort Of bull's-eye for
school-boys' marbles is little history in
itself. The work, by GainsGorough, is
that of the Honorable Miss Duncombe, a
renowned beauty of her day, who lived
at Dalby Hall, near Melton Mowbray.
She married General Bowster. For over
fifty years this magnificent work of art
had hung in the hall of this old house in
IieceSterShire, and the children, as they
played and romped about the oaken stair
case, delighted to make n target of the
GainsbOrough, and to throw their mar
bles at the beauty. 1t hung there year
after year, full of holes, only to be sold
one day for the sum of 96 a good price
for the torn and tattered canvas. The
owner Of the bargain let it go for &l83
lbs, the lucky purchaser being Mr.. Henry
Graves. The day it came into the famous
print-seller's shop in Pail Mall Lord
Chesterfield offered 600 guineas for it, at
which price il was sold.
But romances run freely about all
things pertaining to pictures. for before
the work was delivered a fever seized
Lord Chesterfield and he died. Lady
Chesterfield was informed that if she
wished the agreement might be Cancelled.
Her ladyship replied that she was glad Of
this, as she did not require the picture
which accordingly remained in Nj.
Graves shop awaiting another purchaser
1t had not long to wait. One Of the
wcalthiest and most discriminating judges
of pictures in England, Baron Lionel
Rothschild, came in search of it, and the
following conversation between him and
the owner, Mr.. Graves, ensued: "You
ask me fifteen hundred guineas for it 2"
exclaimed the great tinancier, when he
was told the price, why, you sold it the
other cay for thousand!' Yes,
know / did," replied the dealer, but
that was done in a hurry, before it had
been restored. well, now, I'll give you
twelve hundred for it-twelve hundred, ;"
said the Baron, looking longingly at the
work. "Now. Baron,' said Mr.. Graves,
good d-humoredly, though firmly, ''if you
beat me down another shilling you shan't
have the picture at ALL" Very good
then send it down at fifteen hundred
guineas." 1t is now among the most
valued artistic treasures of the Roths-
childs, and 10000 would not buy it to-
day-Strand Magazine.
The record-union., 1891-08-18
THE SALTON LAKE.
BELIEF IMPRESSED THAT 1T WILL
BE PERMANENT.
The Water Flows Through Well-de-
fined Channel From a Break III
the River South of Yuma.
special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.


SAN DIEGO, Aug. 17.-H. w. Patton,
editor of the Banning Herald, who un-
dertook the exploration to determine the
source of the Salton Sea, going from
Yuma down the Colorado River to the
break in the banks, is in the city. Mr..
Patton, in an interview, contributed
some interesting information regarding
the phenomenon. He says he is positive
the lake will be permanent. At present
it is falling, but each slight rise III the
river adds to the volume of water IN the
lake, and now that a well-defined chan
nel has been washed out the water from
the river would flow directly into the
Jake instead of spreading all over the
country before finding its way to the
basin. The break in the river bank is at
tho old lagoon, about seventeen miles
south of Yuma, in Mexican territory.
From there to the lake the channel is
from 100 feet to half mile wide and OF
sufficient depth to carry an immense
body Of water.
The soil through which the channel has
cut its way is a very rich sandy loan,
and for miles and miles the sand OF the
desert has been washed into the channel,
leaving the soil exposed. The water had
deposited vast quantities of quelite seed
and hundreds of thousands Of acres are
waving sea of green pasturage.
At one place the channel was found to
pass between two rows of huge mesquite
trees in a perfectly straight line for the
distance of twenty miles. Between the
rows Of trees the water was nearly twenty
feet in depth, while on either side it had
an average of but five feet. MIR. Patton
asserts that the trees and channel mark
the line of an ancient irrigating ditch, by
whom used no man can tell.
In speaking Of the general effects Of the
overflow, MIR. Patton said that IL would
be both detrimental and beneficial. In
explaining the paradox, he said: AT
Banning we had in a comparatively short
time four rains; then there We're terrible
rains in the mountains above Redlauds
and heavy fall at Campo-all unprece-
dented at this time of year. | am salts
fed that they are the direct result OF
Salton Lake. These rains come at time
when they are not needed-iuSt at harvest
time, and when the raisin crop is matur-
ing. On the other hand, it will bring into
the market and under cultivation an i'm
mense amount of territory hitherto un-
productive and sterile. From the break
III the river to SaltQn Lake is 800 miles,
and the bank consists of the finest soil
Imaginable, a rich sandy loan. The
channel worn by the water Is amply suf-
hcient to furnish water for the irrigatirg
of hundreds and hundreds of thousands
of acres. At present about oneffth OF
the water in the Colorado River is flow
ing through the channel into the lake at
Salton. But with the next heavy rise
would not be surprised to see almost the
entire volume Ofwater in the river turned
into this channel. At Yuma, when we
left, the thermometer in the boat regis
tered II20 in the shade, but at no time
during the five days we were sailing
across the country did it rise above 50. -
The record-union., 1891-08-18
BRIEF NOTES.

Fifteen hogs belonging to a Chinese
butchering firm were burned in a
slaughter-house at Third and Y streets
on Sunday.
Eli Mayo has filed motion for a new
trial in the case Of his esteemed friend,
Mrs. Miller, who is doing long term in
the County Jail for vagrancy.
Chief Engineer Judd reports to the
Trustees that 45, ,237 coo gallons of water
We're pumped last week, the Holly pump
running tifty-five and the Stevens pump
l66 hours.
John Baglcy and John McCarty were
dumped from a cart into ditch at
Twenty-fOurth and = streets on sunday,
III consequence OF the antics of a fractious
colt. Both men were somewhat injured,
but not seriously.
C. J. Schiller of 9l0 Fifth street has a
cantaloupe that weighs thirty-seren and
Il half pounds. 1t measures torty~tlve
and half inches in circumference. 1t
was grown III Noio County, across the
river from Courtlund.
The record-union., 1891-08-18
TURF EVENTS.
Baldwin's Los Angeles Wins Another
Race at Saratoga.

Baldwin'S Los Angeles Wins Another
Race at Saratoga.
SARATOGA. Aug. Il. - Weather was
warm and clear and the track fast.
Five and half furlongs, Actor won,
SpendoIine second, The Queen third.
Time, 1:l0.
Mile and dthree-siXteenthS, Prince Royal
won, Santiago second. Time, 2:02l.
Six furlongs, Los Angeles won the first
heat, St. Charles second. Orinoco third
Time, LII. Second heat-Los Angeles
won, st. Charles second, Orinoco third.
Time, 1:I6i.
Mile and quarter, Bedfellow won,
Uncle Bob second, Valera third. Time,
zoos.
Seven furlongs, Luella B. won, Cen
taur second, Fannie 5. third. Time, l:30!.
AT GUTTENBURG.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Guttenburg
track was fast and the weather clear
Half mile, Natalie won, Petulant sec
ond, ExceIlenza third. Time, 0:49!
Six and half furlongs, Rancocas won,
Climax second, Whitenose third. Time,
1:2l4.
Five furlongs, Dixie won, Salisbury
second, Ecstacy third. Time, 1:0l4.
Mile and a sixteenth, kenwood won,
Plutocrat second, Langtord third. Time,
LOU
One mile Blackthorn won. Jay Quill
second, Theodarius third. Time, LA.
One mile, Rallston won, Adelina sec
ond, Quibbler third. Time, I:44t.
HAWTHORNE RACES.
CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-Six furlongs, Min
ME Gee won, Justice second, Rival third.
Time, l:I6.
One mile, Silverado won, Maud 3. Sec
ond, Argenta third. Time, I:43t.
Six furlongs, Ruth won, Fairy Queen
second, Zantipha third. Time, i:I6l.
Mile and a sixteenth, Labold won,
Barney second, Marmosa third. Time,
7:503
Four furlongs. Addie won, w. B. sec
ond, Hindogan third. Time, 1908.
AT GARFIELD PARK.
CHICAGO, Aug. l7.-SiX furlongs.
Beswing won. Oakdale second, Nora
Marks third. Time, l:I5.
Mile and a sixteenth, Mary Sue won,
Pilgrim second, Jed third. Time, l:4S4.
Seven furlongs, free handicap, Lake
View won, Yale of '9I second, Take
Notice third. Time, l:263.
Mile and an eighth, Van Buren won,
Donatello second, Brandolette third
Time, 1929.
Nine-sixteenths of a mile, Maggie
Jebus won. Ceverton second, Nellie 5
third. Time. 0:55.
The record-union., 1891-08-18
Mile and sixteenth, Osborne won,
Camilla second, Arunde third. Time,

Mile and a sixteenth, Osborne won,
Camilla second, Arunde third. Time,
1:4S.
TROTTING AND RACING.
CHICAGO, Aug. I7.-This was the open
ing day of the Northwestern Horse
Breeders trotting meeting at Washington
Park. The weather was perfect, the at
tendance 1900, and the track fast.
Three-year-old pace, Rahtela won. Jes-
fourth. Best time, 2:2l.
Futurity, foals of 1888, Victress won
both heats from Eta Phailmont. Best
time, 3:023.
Match race, Scotsman won in three last
heats from Virginius. Best time, 2:273.
The PIG pace, Direct won in three
straight heats, j. II. L. second, Treasure
third, Strathso fourth. Best time, 2:ll3.
The 2:33 trot, Alzippa won in three
straight heats, Green River second,
Climatic third, Niger Baby fourth.
Best time, 2:2l3.
The record-union., 1891-08-18
Was q misunderstanding.

W. r. Sclll;rl, one Of the Federated
Trades delegates, was referred to in yes
terday's report Of the Councils proceed
ings, as having neglected to carry out the
Councils instructions to furnish the
press With an account of the proceedings.
Mr.. Selkirk explains that he was not in
structed 10 DO anything OF the kind, and
what information he did furnish TO one
journal was purely voluntary on his part.
1t appears 70 have been uisunderstant-
ing All around. Mr.. Selkirk feels that he
has been done IN Injustice, as he had no
desire to deny the press what was due it.
The record-union., 1891-08-18
The Bow Unbent.

Yes said the young man as he
threw himself at the feet of the pretty
school teacher, II love you and would go
10 the worlds end for YOU
"You would not 60 to the end of the
world for me. James. The world, or the
earth, as it is called, is round like a ball,
slightly flattened at the poles. One of the
first lessons in the elementary geography
is devoted to the shape of the globe You
must have studied it when boy
''Of course I did, but
''And it is no longer a theory. Cir
cumnavigators have established the fact"
II know, but mean that 1 would do
anything to please you. All Minerva, if
you knew the aching void"
There's no such thing as void,
James. Nature abhors vacuum; but,
admitting that there could be such a
thing, how could the void you speak of
be a void if there was an ache in it?"
well, ut all events" exclaimed the
youth, "I have got pretty fair balance
IN the savings bank, and l want you to bc
my wife. Therer'
well, James, since you put it IN that
light, Il"
The record-union., 1891-08-18
Gcaf-Apuun.

GTOLl2N =. FROM THE PLAZA, A BAY
~ mar; White face, white hind legs. Any
lcr>on returning her 10 WM. IRVINE S
S Al5LtI.5 VIII be rewarded aulS-tf
/ OST-BETWEEN $50 N STREET AND
/ j Depot, black leather purse. containing
about p2o casa, two keys and car tickets. Ke-
turn 10 go street and be rewarded aul7- t.
GtTRAYED-TO MY PREMISES, NEAR
~ Ltsic's Bridge, american Township, on or
about 1uIy oth, Il steer, branded 80. R.'' on
leTG sluc. Tic owner can have same by prov
ing property ANA paying charges. =. 5.
GEEE&LAW. aul,-lw#
SITRAYED "A Bay HORSE, SEVEN
- years old, heavy name and tail, weight
l,2UU pounds, and not shod. Finder Will re-
cclNe $40 reward by returning to 1918 Z
street. j. ". RICH MOND. eul4-tf