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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-25

but that he regarded it as his duty to address us
at some early date. So we may anticipate the
pleasure of hearing him at no distant time.
"A man was discharged from the prison Tues.
day after having served sentence of two and a
work. The man paralytic and had to be
carried in and out of prison his arrival and de-
parture. He spent nearly the whole of his i'm.
prisonment in the hospital. How he will manage
to provide for himself now is more than can
tell for we understand he has no friends to put
him on his feet" One would think that person
in his condition would be content to remain in
prison where his reasonable wants were all sup
piled without cost, yet he was just as anxious to
get out as he could have been had he been in the
enjoyment of his perfect physical powers
The best feeling man in the prison the other
morning Hospital Steward Hail. To see the
fushes of suppressed JOY that chased one another
around and around his face like the tinsled
steeds of merry.go.rou one would have
thought he had just drawn the capital prize at a
beauty show. The JOY was too much for one weak
vessel to hold and it leaked out that the
Steward had. on the night before, come off victor
in one of the most holly contested games of "All-
Fours'' or as it is more commonly known, 'Seven
Up" Sometime during the last two or three
months Steward Hall, Asst Deputy Glennon,
Guard Rowe and Foreman Sutton organized them.
selves into an exclusive association for the pro-
motion of sobriety. intellectual recreation. phys
ical relaxation and the good that they might do.
One of the rites of this beneicient association
the playing of that time-honored game, Seven
Up.' To make it interesting elegant silver
card case was purchased. with portion of the
initiation fees, and hung up as a prize for the
winner Ut the largest number of "horses." How
many horses there were to be played for we do
not know but from all accounts it must have been
a whole pasture full The players were evenly
matched that it was horse and horse about until
the last horse was reached and won by point by
the doughty steward from the valiant but unfort-
innate aldermanic foreman. Steward Hall grabbed
the prize and escaped. The others were so broken
up that they then and there passed resolutions of
sympathy for one another and declared the organ.
ization disorganized sine die.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-25
Political immortality.

One of the most diScOuraging aspects of
the present time in America is the absence
of high standard of morality in politics.
The mischievous lie that ''all is fair in love,
war and politics. is applied in its full force.
1t is considered allowable to cheat, to
count in" this candidate or ''count Out''
that one--provded it is ION our side." So
far as we are able to Judge. there seems to
have been plot in New York to steal the
legislature by the unjust action of the can
wasting and returning boards. We speak
without any reference to politics or parties.
Much in the action of the party controlling
the state of Pennsylvania and the city of
Philadelphia is just as incapable of defense.
The crime against the ballot. whether COM
ing in the form of bribery. or of terrorism
or counting in or counting out, or a
fraudulent voting. is in its very essence.
treason. In republican government. the
legitimate authority is the voice of the ma
jOrity; and when the majority is robbed of
the opportunity of uttering its voice. the
rightful authority is dethrOned, even though
all the forms of the law are preserved with
the most rigid exactness. There can be
among us no more fragrant crime than this
nor anything that more tends to unsettle
our political system and to threaten us with
the blended anarchy and despotsm of the
South American Republics. The other day
two appraisers were charged with having
violated their oath of Office and with fraud
When they were brought before the courts.
they offered no defense. They were sen
fenced to be removed from office and to pay
the cost Of prosecution. If these men had
been poor and without influence and had
been convicted of stealing $40 they would
have been sentenced to Imprisonment for
one or more years. If they had been con-
victed of stealing horse (for somehow the
equine crime is regarded by lawmakers and
the courts as nearly akin to treason and
violence against the kings person., they
would have been sentenced for fourteen
years. Such instances of favoritsm to cit
liens of influence are demOraliZing to the
last degree. Nothing on earth is more sub
lime and more benefcient than even handed
justice which acts without respect OF per-
sons and administers to all according to
the merit or demerit of their acts. -National
Baptist.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-25

The Real Inventor of TeleSraphy.
According to writer in the Popular
Science Monthly for February. Weber was
the first who established permanent work.
able telegraph line, and thereby demon.
strated the practical value of the electric
telegraph. Weber's house in the city was
connected with the astronomical and mag
netic Observatores by line between three
and four kilometers lover two miles, in
length. The signals were made by the de-
viatiOns of the needle of galvanometer to
the right and left. and were interpreted ac-
cOrding to a conventional alphabet. The
use of interrupted or reversed cur
rents did not permit the transmission of
more than one or two words a minute, but
the speed was increased to seven or eight
words by the use of induced currents. The
following first notice of this telegraphic
connection was published in one of the
numbers of the GOttingen Gelehrten An
zeigen Tor Gottngen Scientific Notes. for
1884: 1--WE cannot omit to mention an i'm
pOrtant and. in its way. unique feature in
close connection with the arrangements we
have described [of the Physical Observa-
tory which we owe to our Professor Weber.
He last year stretched double connecting
wire from the cabinet of physics over the
houses of the city to the observatory; in
this a grand galvanic chain is established.
in which the current is carried through
about nine thousand feet of wire. The
wire of the chain is chiefly copper wire,
known in the trade as No. 8. The GER
tainty and exactness with which one can
control. by means of the cOmmutator, the
direction of the current and the movement
of the needle depending upon it were dem
Onstrated last year by successful applica-
ton to Geographic Signalling of whole
words and short phrases. There is no
doubt that it will be possible to establish
immediate Geographic communication be-
tween two stations at considerable dis
tances from one another. "-Scentifc Amer
lean.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-25
WashingtOn's Birthday.

The one hundred and sixtieth anniversary of
the birthday of our immortal Washington was fit.
tingy observed in this prison. Work was sus-
pended, and at 10 O'Clock in the morning we
marched into the chapel where we were pleasantly
entertained for an hour. Hon. John w. Willis of
ST. Paul. one of Minnesota's most brilliant men,
occupied the platform along with number of
other visitors. Warden Garvin acted as master
of ceremonies. The exercises opened by the sing.
ing of columbia" by the choir assisted by Mrs.
F. H. Lemon, wife of Deputy Lemon. The next
number was a solo, "Egenburg" by Mrs. Lemon,
which met with hearty appreciation. The Bord.
well brothers, Freddie and Benny. drought down
the house, with duet. They had the honor of
being the first to sing within the walls that popu
lar song Comrades" and they did it so well that
the audience made prolonged call for a repeti.
tion. They responded by singing humorous Sc.
lection. The Warden then introduced Mr.. Willis
as orator of the day. This gentlemans abilities
being SO widely known precludes the necessity of
describing the strength and beauties of his
speech. Washington and his character were the
subject. but the address broken at frequent
intervals with apt and amusing anecdotes. He
confined his description particularly to the moral
status of Washington. Washington, he said, was
the commanding and central spirit of the Revolu-
ton. In Washington were combined all the most
excellent qualities of all those great geniuses of
the past whose services have immortalized them
in the history of their race. AS an intellectual
power, as a great warrior, as the founder of a
government, he stands among the first of men.
These powers and capabilities are all that are re-.
CURED to make a man great among men. But the
moraist has discovered in Washington man of
unchallenged purity and integrity. His generos.
ity was unlimited. In the promotion of charita-
BILE enterprises he gave until he impoverished
himself. Washington through all preserved the
Wilderness of his soul. The speaker drew an i'm
pressive comparison between virtue and vice.
Vice was described monster that sneaks be-
hind men and robs them of the best of life. Men
are to-day trying to find flaws in the character of
Washington, but they have failed in every in.
stance All those great men who served with
him during Revolutionary times have left their
testimony that Washington was a pure man.
When the spirit of Washington becomes the spirit
of all men there will longer be any need of
prisons and armed guards to protect society from
vice. Mr.. Willis ended his speech with noble
peroration to the immortal Washington.
The meeting terminated with the singing of
my Country" We returned to our cells with
more exalted opinion of the father of our country
than we had ever learned to have BEFORE An ex.
cellent dinner was served, and everyone was
given an opportunity to write letter.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-25
Phases of Crime in Paris.

At the police station the quietly disposed
are sorted out and separated from the vio-
lent criminals. In the morning the latter
are brought up for examination by the chief
medical officer of the prefecture of police.
who does his best to ascertain whether he
eminent man who has filled this position
for many years is DR.. Paul GARNER, and he
it was who kindly consented to suspend, in
my favor, the rule which excludes from his
examination room all persons who are not
members of the staff. This small low cell
inged room has witnessed many dramas. for
between it's narrow walls are conducted
nightly the malefactOr whom the Paris pO-
lice have caught in the meshes of their net.
They enter, held by each shoulder. between
two warders. In their eyes one reads the
terror of an animal caught in trap. They
are aware that here are the cross roads
where their fate is to be decided; on the
right, the madhOuse on the left, the convict
prison. And all. whether mad or only
feigning madness, take refuge IN incOherent
or outrageous language, in stuDOr or cOnvul.
siOnS. Closely Observant. taking notes. or
drawing up reports, Dr. GARNER sits behind
his table. Sad, indeed. is the conclusion
arrived at by his medical experience. His
figures prove that during the last sixteen
years (1S72 to 1881 lunacy has increased in
Paris in the proportion of 30 per cent.
This increase is due to the fact that morbid
types general paralysis and alcoholic in
sanity-are spreading to an alarming ex-
tent The progress of alcoholic insanity
has been so rapid that the evil is now twice
as prevalent as it was fifteen years ago.
Almost third of the lunacy cases observed
at the Depot IDfirmary are due to this dis
ease, and every day it declares itself more
violently and with more marked hOmici-
dial tendency. The accomplish of two thirds
of the crimes committed, upon whom the
criminals themselves throw the responsible
itY of their evil deeds. and whom the police
never succeed in discovering, exists. That
accOmplice is alcohol! 1t visits upon the
child the sins of the father and engenders
in the following generation hOmicidal in
StinctS. During the last ten years the Grim
inal type has entered new phase. Before
that date the assassin was generally man
in the vigor of his strength and manhood;
he had tasted life in all it's forms. Such
were TrOpmann, PradO, Eyraud. and Pran-
zini. Nowadays it is the youth of barely
twenty who murders. The jurymen hesi-
tate to condemn him on account of his
youth. although they are Mortified at his
cOdblOOded ferOcity and at the absence of
moral sense which he displays. Fort
nightly Review.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-25
LOCAL PICKINGS.

"A time-server-The convict.
"A convict is known by his stripes.
Dyed in the wool-The deceased sheep.
one day last week.
"A dead give away-Our editors shoes.
This thing is suffered to go.-Ed.]
We express the sentiment of every one here
by hoping that Hon. John W. Willis will soon find
it convenient to address us again.
Statement of population Feb. "a: Working
for Thresher Co.. 1888; working for state 1877; sick
and infirm. 8. Total population, 348.
Engineer Jones wishes it to be understood
by the people of this community that he is not
running crematory for dead cats-not free one
at any rate.
Lonesome is the hospital-"the man on
wheels is gone. 1.-The crutches" has
folded up his checker-board and settled down to
wait until chance throws another worthy oppo-
nent in his way.
DISCHARGED one and received four during the
past week. The four men received were from
Hennepin, the "banner county," Three of them
have years and months each for grand larceny
in the first degree.
Have patience with little longer, boys
We know we have been a tarnation while about
it, but unless some unforeseen accident befalls US
we will have those catalogues in your hands be.
fore the 1st of March.
-Puck's front.page cartoon this week (Febru-
airy 24th) tells long story in few words. That
mischievous little Hill boy strikes with the dull
edged tool Of his boom at the sturdy oak of Ceve-
lands popularity, unmindful of its frm.rooted
tenacity.-
All the machinery for the addition to the
binding Irvine plant has been unloaded from the
cars and a crew of men are now at work setting it
up. From the Roadway they are making it looks
as though they would have everything in running
order by the LIST of April the time reckoned upon.
one old and very empty-looking U. s. mail bag
with a very large mouth, to the pickering string
of which is attached tag bearing the legend
THE PRISON MIRROR. The finder will please
return the same to this Office and receive suita-
BILE reward-in the hereafter-we hope
-"Parnell," the hash.eating cat, faithful guard
ian of the books and mortgages of the basement
Office, general favorite of all who knew him. save
the rats and mice, severed his connections with
this world the other day and has, we hope. ere
this joined in the songs of his friends on the back
fences of that place where old shoes. stovewood
and bootjacks are never thrown.
w. w. Erwin, Esq, the great lawyer, was to
have delivered an address in our chapel on Wash
tngtons birthday, but business affairs made it i'm
possible for him to keep the engagement. He
expressed his regrets by letter and assured the
Warden that it would not only give him pleasure,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-25

Friend: "Ihear your minister is making
more or less heretical differences every Sun
day" Deacon SnOOzer: what Do you
mean it ?" That's what folks say" Mer,
ciful Heavens I'll stay awake next Sun
day and listen."-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-25
Carl PretzeI,s Philosophy.

Offer efery Teller vas as goot as his neighbor OK
poets him to been. dis vorldt would been feet
ing circus.
Mister Shakesbeer was dutchmans und his frow
Dutch s.
Shtole your frows false tooths oud und dhen
you Good got you tiforce on ackound of her
pheesickle defections.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-25

Mrs. Brown: "Why has MIR. Smith turned Cath.
olic?" Mrs. Smith: well, my husband is an ex-
ceedingly devout man; but he has also a great
appetite. and he finds crossing himself so much
quicker than saying grace."-Pick Me Up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-26
THEATRICAL TATTLE.

Etclka Wardcll is soon to star in new
melodrama under the management of
Neil Florence.
Judging from present indications there
will be more new plays on the road next
season than at any time during the past
decade.
Elaborate preparations are going forward
for the New York appearance of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph r. Grismer phoebe Davis3 in
Clay NJ. Greene's latest play, 1.-THE New
South"
Two recent theatrical rumors were to
the effect that Sidney Drew is to become
joint star with his brother John, and that
Maude Adams is to wed Charles Frohman.
There is not a word of truth in either re-
port.
Mrs James Brown Potter and Kyrle
Bellew will begin an engagement of four
weeks at the Union Square theater, New
York, Dec. 10, appearing in "Therese
Raquin." There is some fear that Mr..
Comstock will try to prevent the perform.
ance.
Octavus Cohen, dramatic editor OF the
American Press Association, of New York,
has nearly completed turf drama called
'"The Jockey" in which remarkably
realistic mechanical effect will be intro.
duccd in connection with the steepcchuse
scene
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-26

More of the young players who joined
the league ranks during the last half of
the championship season recently closed
made better impression than John II.
Mediation, of the New York Giants
When the announcement of his engage
ment was first made it was said in recon-
mendatiOn that he had the appearance
ut bat of Mike Herman. Such proved to
be the case. The resemblance was so
striking that the two could not be distin-
guished one from the other by spectators
i'll the grand stand. He promises, more
over, to become as heavy batter and is
already better fielder than Herman. His
only deficiency is II slowness in base run
ming.
McMahon Is twenty-five years old and
liFcS III bridgeport Conn. He lacks one
inch OF measuring q feet in his stocking
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-26
Produce and merchandise.

New YORK, Nov. 2a -(Snecial)-
Corn dull, firmer; No. 2 rcd 5A elc-
vator, 5lA afoat; options advanced
%@%, closing strong. moderately &C.
tive; November, 5Oh; Decem ber, 50%;
May, 5315. Oats dull, firmer; Novem-
Der, 35M; December, SO; January, 374;
spot No. 2, $4,000. Coffee options
closed steady, 25@5O points up; Novem-
Der, 75@16.05; December, 10000
16. 80; January, 16.40@ 16 GO; spot Rio
dull, firmer.
Sugar, refined quiet Molasses, New
Orleans quiet, easy; open cttle, new
good to choice, 3O@6SS. RICO steady,
fair demand. Petroleum, refined lower
New Yo:k, 800; Philadelphia and Bal.
tin1ore, S 50. Cotton seed oil steady
dull; crude. 80 Resin dull. steady;
strained common to good, l.30G01. So
Turpentine quiet, steady, 3ll4@3iM.
Pork quiet, firm. Peanuts quiet
Beef quiet, steady; beef hams dull.
firm; tiorced beef quiet; cut meats firm,
fair demand, 90; middles dull; short
clear, November, CO. Lard quiet,
lower; Western steam, 1.0l06l 02&; city,
9.25; November, 1918 asked; December.
0.15. Freights dull, weak; cotton, l.
64@7 I'D; grain, 214d asked.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-26

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We would say that Mrs Bcrry's advice - u
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-26
BABY LOUISE.

I'm In love with you. Baby l.ouiscl
With your silkcn hair and your soft blue eyes,
Aud the dreamy wisdom that in them lies,
AND ;lic faint sweet smile you brought; from
4 leskios.
Gods sunshine, Baby Louisc
When you fold your hands. Baby Louise
Your hands, lilo u fGiry's. 50 tiny and fair
With pretty, innocent, san,likcuir,
Arc you trying to think of some angel taught
prayer
You learned above, Baby Iouisc2
I'm in love with you, Baby Louise!
Why. you never raise your beautiful head!
Some day, little one, yonr cheek will grow red
With n flush of delight 10 hear the words said.
II love YOU" Baby Louise.
Do you hear me, Baby Louisc2
have sung your praises for nearly an hour.
And your lashcs keep drooping lower and lower,
And you've gone to sleep like Il weary flower
Ungrateful Baby Louise.
Margaret Eytingc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-26

that Miss Duse achieved her greatest tri-
umphs.
Ia Dusc is just now the great topic of
discussion in European theatrical circles
not alone because of her great ability, but
also on account of her departure from con-
ventional methods and her disregard,
amounting almost to contempt, for prece-
dent. Miss Duse is about forty years old.
She was born in Padua. Her parents were
both stage people who were never known
to fame, although her paternal progenitor
was the son of great actor. Miss Duse
therefore inherits some of her ability. She
was remarkable even as child. and was
soon recognized as tho probable successor
of Adelaide Ristori. But her reputation
was confined to Italy, and it was not I'M
I'll she visited the great European CAPT
tails this year that her phenomenal emo
tional powers obtained for her worldwide
celebrity.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-26
WHAT SHE SAYS.
Her Testimony and Evidence
Clear and Strong.
Ringing Words of Hope and Chcer which
VIII Comfort Many Hcarts-The Great
Information and Good Advice IA TIL.
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Through trouble and ovorwork," she writes
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