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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27
Contributed.
Stone Walls no Barrier.

Contributed.
Stone Walls no Barrier.
Whatever may be the religious or non
religious belief of any man, he does not eX.
pect to be forever lost, but, by some
mysterious way, to share the same fate
that awaits his friend and neighbor.
His friend may be pious, godly man, and
if there is any such thing as future re-
ward he will receive it. while the non.
believer will certainly be punished. If there
is no such thing as punishment hereafter,
then the believer will fare as we'll as the
non believer, but if the believer is right.
where, tell me where, will the non believer
be found? Think, my friends, of this i'm
pOrtant subject, and accept the advice of
those who tell you that they have tasted
the sweets of Gods love. Be assured that
religion is not myth. but vital. genuine
reality. A religion that prepares its pos
SCISSOR to face death with unQuailing front
to deprive it of its sting, is worth possess
ing. Not long since l sat at the bed side of
one of the most exemplary Christians l
ever knew. Her mind was bright and
clear. and was fully aware that the Lord
would soon call her home. I told her that
her time on earth would be short. and ask
ed her, in view of the certainty of the
change which must soon come, if the future
seemed bright? With a smile upon her face
which must have been kindled by heaven
itself, she replied: 'Yes. as bright as noon
day. Jesus paid the debt. and in His house
there are many mansions one of which He
has prepared for me. which l shall soon oc-
cupy. l am ready for the change whenever
the Master calls" There were no doubts
nor fears. and death had no terror for her.
A religion that smoOths the pathway down
to the grave is worth possessing. Stone
walls. iron fences. locks and keys cannot
prevent you from meeting Jesus and making
your peace with Him. Why delay it? Life
is frightfully uncertain. and the dark shad-
ows of death may hover over you at any
moment. Then flee for safety to the Rock
Christ Jesus. He will receive you. Your
sins may be as scarlet. but He will cleanse
you from all sin. Now is the accepted time,
and to morrow may be too late, so make
your peace with Him before you close your
eyes to night. and. although deprived of
your liberty. you will rejoice in His love,
for Christ can make you free.
st. Paul. r. w. JOHNSON.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27
For The Mirror.
Stray Thoughts.

Stray Thoughts.
Success treads on the heels of every right
effort.
Without rich heart. wealth is an ugly
beggar.
The way to speak with power is to speak
honestly.
To be trusted is greater compliment
than to be loved.
Men would be saints if they loved God as
they love women.
1t is more noble to make yourself great
than to be born so.
To confde too much Is to put your lemon
in another mans sQueezer.
The blows that wound most often are
those which never are aimed.
Most men are like plants; they possess
properties which chance discovers.
No man can avoid his own company-so
he had best make it as good as possible.
Happiness is something to hope for,
something to work for, and something to
love.
1t is better to sacrifice ones love of sar-
casm than to indulge it at the expense of a
friend.
III habits gather by unseen degrees.
AS brooks make rivers. rivers run to seas.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27
Chapel Services.

number of visitors were present. Rev. Father
O'Brien conducted the services. His text was
from the Gospel Of st. Luke xviii, 11l9. which is
the story Of the healing of the ten lepers by Christ
The Father said that according to the Jewish law
those diseased men were forbidden to 60 within
any city. These ten men sat by the road side So
Letting aims from the passers.by. The Lord took
compassion upon them and healed them. The
state of these men is type OF the state of our
souls infected with the lepresy Of sin, and if we
would be healed we must, did the 1epers, fall at
the feet of Jesus and implore him to cleanse US.
The speaker here defined the difference between
death to the soul. We are commanded to refrain
from all$sins. To find out the gravity of any in
jury we must consider the relation of the offender
to the offended. Mortal sin strikes direct at God
By'it we violate the most sacred vows and sepa.
rate ourselves from our best friend. Eternal tor.
ment is the punishment provided by God for those
who enter eternity with souls blackened with sin.
death. But what demonstrates the great enormity
of sin is the fact that God sent His Son to perish
on earth that mankind might be redeemed from
sin. Just to atone for the one original sin Jesus
Christ suffered Himself to be put to death upon
the cross. we would reap the benefits of Christ's
sacrifice we must avoid the leprosy of sin. If we
have snned against God it is our duty to make
atonement by sincere repentance. Let us then,
if we happen to be in this unhappy condition.
make peace with God at once for the sake of our
souls welfare in the life to come.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27

put on his coat. 1 waited for him until he came
back. We were not lucky enough to be seated at
the side Of each other. He was seated on the OPP
posite side of the table. but was keeping close
eye on Silas. When he gave his order. 1 heard
him say very distinctly. oyster soup and white
fish, guess the waiter 'tumbled' as most walters
do when you make a mistake in your order. At
any rate. he proceeded 10 the kitchen and came
back with the soup and fish. noticed Silas reach
for the sugar bowl take the tongs and drop three
Jumps into his soup; then taking the cream pitcher
he poured good quantity of cream into it. And
there stood the waiter waiting for the rest Of his
order. glanced around the table and the next
thing was conscious Of the waiter spoke to Silas-
"'Is everything all right. sah?
"'No. ordered oyster SOUP
but we had no oyster soup. so 1 brought you
some consomme.'
"'Well, where is itr
"'There it is-ponting to a small bowl which
sat in a saucer. The very same bowl which Silas
had put the cream and sugar into.
lis that soup? Well I'll be darned if 1 ever saw
soup in a cup and saucer before. thought that
coffee. But that is no more than can expect
Ma said 1 would mt find hotel grub as good as
home grub
After that he ate his dinner very quietly. and
carried a menu to his room for him to study on"
las for this time. At any rate must quit and
makeumy appearance at the "house".
ANONYMOUS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27

A traveller in Texas SAYS that he was riding
along cattle trail near the New Mexico
line, when he met a rather pOmpOuS- look
ing native of the region. who introduced
himself as Col. Higgins of Devils River.
'Were you a colonel in the Confederate
army?" l asked. mo. sah." ION the
Union side. them" No, sab. nevah was
in no wah." Belong to the Texas
Rangers?" mo, sab. 1 do not" 'Ah! l
see. You command one of the State militia
regiments mo. sab. don't. Don't
know nothing about soldering" ''Where.
then did you get the rank of colonel" ''l'se
kunnel by marriage, sah." by mar
rage? How's that?" Il married the wild
ow of kunnel, sah-Kunnel Thompson of
Waco. "-Selected.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27

Guard c. P. Austns family have moved to
st. Paul and Mr.. Austin now lodges within the
walls. The move was made to save his children,
who are employed in St. Paul. the trouble and ex.
pense of travelling back and forth.
Alderman Sutton was mayor of saltwater for
week and did mt abscond. No doubt but when
his fellow aldermen have thoroughly investigated
his official conduct they will fully exonerate him,
and to show their appreciation of his honorable
and practical administration. will undoubtedly
vote him number of shares in the undeveloped
citv gas we'll
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27
LOCAL PICKINGS.

Two departures.
Secretary Hart. accompanied by his son. was
about the prison Saturday.
Mr.. ]. c. Hening, one of THE MIRRORS best
saltwater friends. looked through the prison Mon
day.
Mrs. Walker, the matron had guests last
Friday. Mrs. NJ. E. Brown. of st. Paul, and Mrs.
Edgerly. of Boston.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rutherford, of Minneapolis.
while looking through the prison Monday left our
Office subscription.
Statement of population Aug. 20: Working for
Thresher Co., l65; working for state 1885, sick and
infrm. II. Total population sos.
Mrs. o. F. McGray and Miss Lizzie Hicks, of
saltwater. accompanied by Rev. F. B. Hicks, of
Clear Lake Iowa. were visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Swan Peterson and daughter of
Minneapolis. Mrs. Chas Boo and Mrs. Chas. Lind.
bloom, of saltwater, were shown through the
prison Monday by Mr.. A. ]. Holm.
Engineer Jones and his assistants amused
themselves during several days of last week ex.
huming, repairing and re.entering the water.
works hydrant opposite the engine room.
Mrs. Plang, of Pomeroy, Ohio. and Mrs. G. E.
Clark of saltwater. were shown through the pris-
yesterday by Deputy Lemon. Mrs. Plang is
the wife of ex-senator Plang. the Ohio statesman.
Mrs. Alma A. Misener, of Minneapolis. was
over Saturday and interviewed a number of the
boys from her city. She also brought along new
subscription for our paper that she had captured
on the way.
The enterprlsing junk man has been reaping a
harvest out of the prison of late. First he gath.
cred ia all the old scrap-iron; next he garnered
all the superannuated advertising matter scat.
tered about the Company's basement Office. and
this week he harvested all the old jute bagging
and other junk accumulated about the Irvine fac.
tory
Fifty cords of about the best wood ever seen
in the prison were received last week. The wheel.
barrow brigade transferred the wood from the
railroad track to the yard between the two wings
of the dollhouse where four Xxx saw mills are con-
verting it into stove wood thatwould make house
keeper feel like feeding a regiment of famished
bummers.
-Messrs. W. NJ. McClaughry and 8. W. Wit
more, of Chicago, have been the guests of Warden
Garvin for the past few days. Mr.. McClaughry is
the son of Major McClaughry. superintendent of
Chicago police, and was lately connected with the
Huntingdon, Pa, reformatory while his faith er
had charge of that institution. He is also some
thing of journalist as it was he that started the
Reformatory Record, one of our exchange friends
This is the way it appears in the Pioneer
Press: secretary Fart. Of the board of correc
tons and charities, visited the state prison at
saltwater yesterday, and reports that there are
but 800 inmates, the lowest number ever confined
at one time since the prison was built II that
were the case this prison must have had grand
influx OF new residents the first day. Evidential'
~. the reporter hadn't his ear.trumpet at the in
terview.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27
Horse of Another Color.

Mr.. Haggles: Your circulation amt what
it used to be-is it?
The Editor: No.
Mr.. Haggles: That's what thought.
What 8 it now?
The Editor: Double.
CHARLES LIE FURsT.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27
Influence.

When we hear the word Influence" used
of high station in life, or some one possess
ing large circle of friends and acquaint-
anceS who are drawn toward him by some
quality of person or mind which he pos
sesses and which they admire and over
whom he exercises that power known as
Influence" When we think of such per-
sons as possess noticeable degree of in
fluence. the thought never enters our minds
that we ourselves individually possess and
exercise that same power to a greater or
less degree. Our every act has an influence.
if not on some other person, it has direct
or indirect influence on our own lives.
Even the words we utter daily have their
influence: though the effect may be imper-
ceptble at the time spoken. Several years
ago heard a man-One whose station in
life would warrant us in expecting better
things-say to boy who was heSitating to
do wrong act. why don't you do it?"
The boy replied. ut is not right" Where
upon the man said. "Well. what if it isn't?
It's nothing very much, and very few peo-
pic uO WlldI 10 ItSuG Ill Olly
few careless words spoken in a moment
of thoughtlessness. but what an influence
they had over that boys after life. Could
this man have witnessed the result of the
influence his careless words wrought over
the youth to whom they were spoken he
would have stood aghast; he would have
doubted his own senses. 1t is true the act
he had prompted the boy to commit was
not grievOuS one, but nevertheless it was
the turning point of his life. From that
time forward he reasoned in very differ
ent manner than he had previously. IF
such man as Mr.. C. says that it don't
matter much if it isn't right 1 guess it won't
matter if do do it just this once; and be-
them Mr.. C. said it was MT so very bad
any way" Such are the thoughts that came
to this boy, and they silenced the voice of
his conscience not only this once, but often
when he was tempted to commit other
wrong acts of greater magnitude. 1t can
not be said that the few careless words
spoken to this boy by the man whom for
convenience sake we have called Mr.. C.
were the direct cause of that youths after
folles, but they had perceptble influence
on his life; and as time rolled on and he be-
came deeper and deeper involved in wrong
doing, his conscience became entirely hush
ed ana was no longer an OBSTACLE In the
way of doing as he pleased.
This is bat one of the thousands of in
stances of what influence few careless
words or indiscreet actions may have over
the person or persons in whose hearing or
sight they are said or done. If we would
but remember this we would be more care
full in the choice of language we use in the
presence of those whom it might have
tendency to Influence; and our acts would
also be more in accordance with our higher
and nobler qualities. If you are determined
to continue in the same grooves and not at
tempt to gain higher level, don't be
stumbling block" in the way of others
with whom you may come in contact
FRANCIS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27

Those who have no patience of their own
forget what demand they make on that of
others.-Texas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27
This finger points out to

;wgan> This finger points out to
|. you the fact that you should
8AJ renew your subscription.
Those who are paid up are not to give any
attention to this. But you who have neg
lected to pay up for the past year are re-
quested to pay now. We want the money.
we need it and we must have it. So, when
you receive bill of your Indebtedness. do
not delay its payment until you are dunned
half dozen times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-08-27

SUPERN ITINERARIES.
JOHN WHITE...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Opening OF tho November Torn
Yesterdny-Tho Grand Jury
WILL NOT FINISH TILL EVENING.
Nothing OF Special Interest IN the
Opening Session of the Tcrm..TIc
Calling of tho Docscts set for
Thursday...Lots of Divorce Cases
on tho List.

The November term OF tho circuit
court opened yesterday, Judge J. Il.
PAUL on tho bonch. 1t Is probIcmati.
cal il Judge Campbell can DO hero ut
all this term, but he thinks no will DO
ablo to come about Thanksgiving II he
does not have Il further backsct. Judge
Paul! cmpancled tho grand jury in Part
II, buta there can only DO one side in
session he will probably do MS he did at
the last term, have all business trans.
ierred from Part II to Part |, OH which
side he will preside. Four OF lho grand
jurors drawn and summoned were for
reasons appearing sufficient to tho
court excused FROM serving. They
were n. L, Whitaker, b, Stanley. ]. l..
Sawtcllo and John Nouhardt. In their
stead W. $. Foosc, Andrew Hamilton,
William EllinghNm and August Roll
were drawn aud summoned, aud tho
jury rs sworn consisted OF those four
and $. l.. liricc, Joseph Bodloy, &.
Bayha, W. 7. Myers, NJ, l.. OFT, Leroy
Alexander, A. L. Carter, Fred Motto
and Angus. Bcltz.
S. l.. Iricc was chosen foreman and
W. $. foosc clerk. Tho jury was In
session till late in the afternoon, and
thon adjourned till D u. M. today.
About $50 witnesses have been SUM
moncd and about onG-half OF these. re.
main TO DO examined. There was moth
ing OF special public Importance in the
opening session. The criminal docket,
it was announced, vii! be called Thurs
day forenoon and the civil dockcts OF
both sides Thursday afternoon.
In making up the docket Tor the term
Deputy Clerk Walton made the inter
csting discovery that there are OH the
list for disposition at this term forty
seven divorce suits. This is something
unusual, the average term not having
more than three or four. The cases are
mainly ones OF dcscrtion, and have
been accommodating forsomo time. When
asked ii he had any theory rs TO the
unusually large number, Mr.. Walton
said he had not, and it was only when
going over the list to make up the
docket that he noticed anything un-
usual about it. Outside OF this special
feature, the term will be notable rather
for the lack OF big cases or sensational
trials. Ii the Garrison case is reached
it will almost monopolizo the interest OF
the term.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17
ONE CAUSE OF HEADACHES.


The Cure is Simple il 1t Is Duo to Straining
tho Eyes-A skilrnll Opticlnn.
The other day al lSTILLlGEsCER re-
porter was IN John \, I.ash's jcwelry
store, on the corner OF Main and Elev-
enth streets, when lady came in and
remarked to Prof. Shelf, the well known
optician, who makes his headquarters
at Mr.. Lash's, that she WAS very much
troubled witt! headaches, that physi-
clan had been treating her I long time
without success, and that he had about
concluded that the trouble was due to
her eyes. and had advised her to visit
Prof. Shelf, rs he could readily deter
mine il that was the real cause. Prof.
Shelf told her that AstiSmatism was
sometimes the cause Of headaches, and
that the physicians had difficulty in
treating it when it arose from this
cause. He tested her eyes, and found
that this WAS her trouble. The remedy
WAS merely pair OF spcctacles scien-
tilically adjusted TO her eyes. 1t was
The work OF but Il few minutes to select
4 pair fitted to'hcr case from the large
stock OH hand, and she went out in q
few minutes with her trouble cured.
The reporter was at once interested,
and III Il little talk with the professor
he was informed that there were q great
many cases OF severe headache which
the physicians could not successfully
treat, because they were due to some de-
feet OF vision or GLASSES not suited to the
eye. The reporter found the professor
thoroughly informed on tho anatomy rs
well as the pathology OF the eye. lie
has studied under tho best oculsts, and
is 4 scientific optician. lie makes no
charge for examination, and the glasses
are sold at reasonable prices, IIcis the
only regularly educated professional
optician in Wheeling and it is to his
credit that when he finds 4 case that he
cannot remedy with glasses, ms is the
ease once in Il long while, he frankly
says so. 1t is 10 uso to send to Phia-
delphia or elsewhere for glasses, for
Prof. Shelf can help q case which could
be remcdied by anybody. Indeed, he
has fitted eyes which ocnlists Of national
reputation failed to suit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17

Charles Sonncfeldt. OF South Eon'
street, thinks he has Il grievance against
4 street car conductor About one
o'clock yesterday afternoon the trolleys
were falling pretty frequently Oh car
on which Sonnoicldt WIS going to his
home. Tho conductor and operator
wcrc busy replacing them, and Some.
fcIdt complained to the former He says
that the conductor told him to shut up,
or he would put Him oil the car and
when he replied that he had right to
say his say, the officer responded by
hitting him in the face with his bell
punch and then put him oil the car,
nssistod by tho operator. This is Son
ncicldt's story; that Of the conductor
could not DO learned, as he had knocked
oil Tor the day when the reporter heard
tho story. 1t Is said that tho conductor
charges Sonnefcldt with having dressed
up his Inconsistencies about the troiicys
in 4 choice assortment OF profanity.
Last evening Sonnefeldt swore out po-
lice court warrants for !. &. Gump, the
operator, and Harry Bowers, the con-
ductor OF tho car, Tor assault, aud tho
case will DO heard in tho police court
this morning. The two men also prefer
charges OF disordcriy conduct against
SOnucIeldt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17
~ l!rrGZY 1'inie.n

In the cast OF the new musical farce
comedy, entitled "a Breezy Time"
there are FIVE comedians and four come
dicnnce. The play, while fu!l OF rollcb-
ing fun and jolly contagious laughter,
has i plot woven through it OF sufficient
texture to hold the attention Of M audi
cncc IRON start 10 finish. This comedy
will open an engagement at the Wheel
ing Opera House this evening, and will
give 4 matinee and evening perform
Hncc tomorrow. Seats arc OH sale ut
Houses music store, and those who en-
Joy tho best in this limo oil amusement
will be wise to secure good seats in ad-
vance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17

The programme for the dinner to be
rendered Hon. John NJ. Langston on
tho occasion OF his visit hero on
Thanksgiving will be rs follows: Wei
come by the toastmaster, Prof. J. Nell.
Jones toasts as follows: Our City, its
People and its Wealth." response by
Mayor Scabright; Our Ladies'" Hon.
]. VI. Langston; Men OF the Race"
Capt. Thomas Lewis; "rhc Old Sol
dicT," Capt. i. i. Dovoner; "Educa-
tion," Rev. N. NJ. Ponton; "Thc Negro
as Baptist" Rev. William Tonoy;
Our Boys and Girls" Rev. John Chris.
tan; Industry and Wealth." 7. NJ.
Wright; "Thc Negro as Il Methodist
Rev. Mr.. Adkins; Our Common
wealth" Hon, q. ". Atkinson; Our
Country" Judge Il. II. Cochran.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17

Tho Terminal company is building n
crib OF logs along its trcstlc east OF the
end OF Eighteenth street, to protect the
banI; from high water and form basis
Tor the high fill TO be made there. Like
everything the Terminal company does
tho crib is rs solid and lasting as good
material and good work can make it.
Timhers are crossed in all directions
and boltcdtogether SO that they form 4
sort OF huge basket work, and when tho
earth is filed in on top OF this tlG re-
suit will be apiece OF ground much
moro able to resist floods than the nat
ural banks themselves. The filling and
grading is making good progress.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17

Clorl; Hook yesterday admitted TO
record two deeds OF trust, a power OF
attorney from the Bostwici Fireprooi
Steel Lath Company to a. ]. Clarke,
and transfers OF real estate as follows:
November ii by George i. Caldwell,
trustee, TO Bridget Cahill, for 81 ,Ol5, the
south hall OF lot IL in Joseph Caldwell's
addition. Is,
November by w. ]. W. Cowdcn,
trustee, TO the Eagle Building Associa-
ton, Tor 5000, square G. OF Gilchrist' s
addition No. 3. on the Island.
y marriage license was issued to Mail;
Muhoir, aged twcnty-six, aud Tcrczn
Ncrbanac, aged twenty-one, both IA.
tives OF Austria.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-17

Last evening n woman who was cross.
Ing tho suspension bridge found Il
little boy, barely able to walk and
still wearing dresses. lie could give no
idea who he WIS, Hnd the woman con-
cludcd to take him to her home ut Mrs.
Kate Shells, and keep him until the
parents called for him. Meeting Officer
Lukcns, she notified him, and ho telc-
phonCd TO police headquarters, 80 that
il the parents applied there they could
be directed where TO lind the child. Up
TO n late hour last night, however, moth
ing had boon heard cf anybody being
short II small hoy.