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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
Teome. $l.OO per year, in advance.
'en"o' / Six Months 80 Cents.
Small but Great.

Take one of the states, say Minnesota,
and surround it with water. Then cover
it with net work of telegraph wires,
railroad tracks, and canals. Place some
where inland city with five million
inhabitants, then scatter twenty-five
million more people over the state in
towns of from twenty-five to five-hun-
dred thousand people. Place on the
coasts some fifty seaports, with miles
of docks filled with ships from all parts
of the world; great shipyards where all
kind of crafts from cat-boat to man
Of-war are built. Fill the inland towns
with iron foundries, steel mills, potter
les, glass and cutlery works, gun facto-
rieS, machine shops, WOllen and cotton
mills, blocks of whole sale houses, miles
OF retail stores, churches, schools, col
legeS libraries, museums, art galleries,
theatres, music halls, parks. botanical
and geological gardens. Leave room
between the towns for quiet country
villages, surrounded with oaks and
chestnut trees, where you can imagine
yourself thousand miles away from
steam and all that it implies where
Far from the madding crowds ignoble strife''
you can catch glance of some gray
old ivy-mantled church tower, or see
the ruins of some old castle with it's
crumbling walls that have withstOod
the ravages of time and war for eight
hundred years or more; where you may
see, too, by the side of an old Roman
road, an ancient abbey or monastery
where the monks and bare-footed friars
once paced its stones. Near at hand
you must have noble cathedral with
its towers and spires reaching up toward
the clouds, its columns and archways,
tOmbS and monuments, reminding us
OF men and women long since gone to
that land from where no traveller re-
turns. The country must be full of old
hOme-steads, rOOmy rambling mansions
half oak, half StOne-telling plainly of
times when nothing was done in hurry;
when men did not live and work for
the almighty dollar. You must also
have a good percentage of the best
ministers, lawyers, doctors, scholars,
authors, poets, actors, editors, states
men, soldiers, sailors; must own the
best equipped and most powerful navy,
and able to point to any corner of the
globe and say: "We own part of that"
You must have large share in the
commerce of the world, and it's politics;
and you must follow the example of
the Americans and never boast of what
you have got, (nO, never, then you will
have some idea of what that insignifi-
cant little cabbage patch, called Eng
land, is like. VIRGINIA LEAF.
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Vol. Vino. IL.
DON'T HIDE YOUR NAME.

(To James Whtcomb Riley; notice that of
comb Riley This do not approve Of
My names not as purity as it might be, I'm bound
ter confess.
An when write it on paper it looks funny at
the beS.
1t doesn't sound very hifalutn'-with that you'll
agree
But the name my dear oil mother gave is ernough
l dent intend to care a snap if I'm never known
to fame.
An can't get it through my head that there's
sOmethn' in a name
For its sure that no mans name III make him
what he Orter be-
So the name my dear OF mother gave is good
ernOugh fer me.
OF course there's some good old Bible names
that sound a little plain,
But no matter where you get 'em. to me they're
all just the same.
1t might be James, John, Reuben, Nicodemus
or Zebidee.
For the name my dear OF mother gave is good
ernOugh fer me.
it could be worse.
An that a name. whether it's short OF long, can
not be Il curse:
SO while l live in this country the home of the
The name my dear oil mother gave will be good
ernOugn fer me.
Now, my poetic friend just listen to what have
DO not try to hide James " behind period an
al.
If you fail to take my advice you an I'll never
As the name your dear OF mother gave is good
ernOugh fer thee.
fra Carleton Tichelor.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
Columbus.

At the present time when so much
is being said and written about Colum-
bus, and so much demonstration has
been made in his honor as the discov-
erer of America, it is mete that we,
also. who are shut out from participant
ing in and viewing all that is going on
in the outer world, should contribute
our quota in honor of the daring mar
iner who dispelled from the minds of
his fellowmen the superstitions regard
ing the unknown seas, and who revolu-
tionized the then existing theories re-
garding the form of the earth. The
highly probable fact that the shores of
America had been visited some five
hundred years previous to the discOv-
cry by Columbus, does not in the least
detract from the merits of his voyage
In this age of idol breaking, Columbus
has not escaped the attacks of these
would-be assassins of character, but in
his case nearly all the attempts have
been confined to proving him pirate
These charges seem to me even more
absurd than that of his having previ-
ously received information of the exist
ence of land in the west. In fact it is
entirely inconsistant with the character
of the man. I cannot conceive how
such man, imbued as strongly as he
was with the religious sentiment, and
his sensibility to the dictates of con-
science, could be capable Of such things
Never was a man more conscious of
his merits and abilities than he. Few
have had such stupendous obstacles to
surmount in order to attain their object
The patience with which he labored,
and the confidence he felt in fulfilling
what he promised, is truly surprising
1t seems strange that at time when so
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
Truth Is knowledge.

Washington Irving tells us that
".Truth is knowledge" Where are we
to seek for truth?
There are thousand of books COM
prising the thoughts of different minds
Of different ages, but how few of these
instance, only awakens the imagination
and causes the heart to beat a little
quicker, it does not arouse the intel
lectual faculties to their fullest capac-
ity The two worlds of fiction are
widely separated, and vast and i'm
passable gulf is between-one is like a
slow flowing river, broad and deep. the
other like shallow brook, that dances
through the hills singing an idle song.
We often find much truth and wisdom
in the higher attitudes of fiction; but
there is also plenty of chaff. We must
not soar too high nor dive too deep;
least the mind should become bewil-
dered, it is better to pluck the choicest
flowers, and not all, that are pleasing to
the eye and senses. The common class
of fiction is. in fact, "Much ado about
nothing
Thousands of volumes are in print
that are but ''bOdieS without sOuls.'' a
mere waste of printers ink; neither in
structive or worth the time it would
take to peruse them.
Those that have theories to advance
nowadays write exhaustive volumes to
support their hobbies. No matter how
absurd their ideas may be they go on
arguing and reasoning until there is
neither argument or reason left. A
great many endeavOr to secure immOr-
tality by writing memoirs, and if these
records are truthful they are not wholly
useless.
But as our mental sight is defective
none have perfect visions, consequently
one writing the history of his own life,
and the events that came under his
personal observation, is very liable to
stray from the path of truth and give
way to prejudice and vanity-thus Civ
ing to the reader microscope that
magnifies everything thousand times,
and instead of instructing and improv-
ing the mind they poison it with error.
Scott says in one of his novels: Il love
to be particular These self-loving
historians should take his advice.
Truth is knowledge and knowledge is
power" therefore: as truth must be the
source of all learning and the founda-
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
Did The Dignifed Thing.

"Why did Dawson leave Hawser,
Ropes & Coz"
'He didn't like the way they did
things"
what did they do that he didn't
like?"
Bounced ."-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27

A dwarf residing at Shigaken, in Ja-
pan, is thirty-six years old and but sew
enteen inches high. He is we'll educat-
ed and earns livelihood by teaching
penmanship.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
Making it Easy for Him.

Mrs. Beacon: Philips, dear, your sis
ter doesn't like you to ask Mr.. Penult
so many questions when he calls.
Philips: Oh, don't bother him any;
1 don't ask him any hard ones.-Patck
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
A Wise PrecautiOn.

Turner Van Newleaf: I'm going to
turn over new leaf.
Jack Binthayr: Better turn down the
corner, so you won't lose your place.
Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
A Promising Pupil.

Dicker: So you are fitting your son
for Wall Street career; does he show
any signs of adaptability?
Ticker; Oh, yes. he plays a game of
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
A Genial Glow.

Rogers: What makes your nose so red,
Mr. Reilly?
Reilly: 1t glows with pride, sir, at not
putting itself in other peoples business.
Puck.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26
CUT HER VICTIMS THROAT.
The Terrible Crime of Young Woma,
at Memphis, Tenn,

The Terrible Crime of Young Woman
at Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 25.-One of the
most sensational tragedies which has oc-
Cured in this city for years was committed
this afternoon. Both the victim
and her slayer were prominent So
ciety young ladies, and the affair is the
talk of the town tonight. At four O'Clock
Misss Freda Ward. of Golddust, Ark, an d
her sister were walking up toward the GUS
tom house when buggy containing Miss
Alice Mitchell and Lizzie johnson drove
up the walk. As the Misses Ward were op-
posite the buggy, Miss Mitchell spranQ out
of the buggy, grasped Miss Ward by the
neck, drew Il bright razor from the folds of
her dress, and with it cut the throat Of her
victim. Miss Ward sank to the pavement.
ald the murdress jumped into the buggy,
exclaimed "Drive on, I've dona it, and rap
murdered girl had tried to hold her assail-
ant, but also received slight cut. Miss
Ward was carried to the ,intirmary, but ex-
pred just rs tho institution was reached.
Miss Mitchell was arrested ut her home and
conveyed to jail, two hours after the affair.
While the cause of the killing is not posi-
lively apparent, it is believed Miss Mitchell
committed the crime because she had heard
to the effect that Miss Ward,
her former friend, had made remarks of a
decidedly uncomplimentary nature regard
ing her. The murderess is 10 years old, the
daughter of a retired furniture dealer,
George Mitchell. and her victim is the
daughter OF John Ward, wealthy mer-
chant and planter, Of Golldust, Ark. The
coroner's jury charge Miss Mitchell with
murder. .s-. u. ...5
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26
WITHOUT ARMS.
The Baltimore's Men Had No Weapons--
Assaulted From Behind.

The Baltimore's Men Had No Weapons--
Assaulted From Behind.
1t is further refuted by the fact that the
prisoners when searched were absolutely
without arms, only seven pen-knives being
found in the possession of the men arrested,
while there were received by our mon more
than thirty stab wounds, every one of which
was inflicted in the back, and almost every
confused wound was on the back Of the
head. The evidence of the ships officer OF
the day is that oven the jack knives of the
men were taken from them before leaving
tho ship.
As to the brutal nature OF the treatment
received by our men tho president quotes
an extract from an account given OF the
affair by La Patria, u newspaper which. he
says, cannot be regarded rs too friendly.
1t tells how our men we're pursued with
stayes and missiles and benten down, as has
already been told many times. No amount
of evasion of subterfuge Ia able to
cloud our clear vision Of this brutal work.
1t should be noticed in this connection that
the American sailors arrested. after exami-
nation were. during the four days follow
ing the arrest, everv one discharged, no
charge of any breach of peace or other
criminal conduct having been sustained
against single one OF them.
Judge OF Crimes Foster. III note to tho
intendente under date of Oct ~, before
the dispatch from this governments OF the
following day, which aroused the authOri-
ties of Chill to Il better sense of the gravity
of the affair, says: Having presided tenn
porarily over this court in regard to the
seamen of the United States cruiser Balti-
more who have been tried on account of
deplorable conduct which took place, "ete
The noticeable point here is that our sailor.
had been tried before Oct. 22, and the trial
resulted in their acquittal and return to
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26
BELOW THE SCALE.
Imported Workmen From Minneapolis
Who Got So.

Who Got So.
BUTTE, Jan. 25.-[Special. l-One hundred
members of the Butte WorkinRmen's union
this morning marched to the place where
the construction of the branch railroad
from the Mountain View mine to the Great
Northern railroad is progressing. The
work is under contract to Foley 65 Guth-
rie. OF Minneapolis, and they had put to
work 40 men from Minneapolis at So per
day. The minimum wages in Butte, ac-
cording to tho standard OF the union, is $3
per day. The union men stated their case
to the contractors, who said that only ~ a
day would be paid, and that United States
troops would be called on to protect their
workmen if necessary. The workmen
themselves were then appealed to and
forty-fve of them quit work at once. The
rest said they would quit tonight unless
wages were raised to 49, the union stand
ard. The Minneapolis workmen said their
fares here had been paid and that $50 more
from the same point are on route to Butte.
A committee Of union men will meet them
and endeavor to turn them back. It is
likely that much trouble will ensue if the
new arrivals work for loss than union
wages.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26
chilli CONCE DIES.
The Malta Note Disavowed-Egan Re
Observation-Disclosures Proposed.

The Malta Note Disavowed-Egan Re-
tained-Arbitration Proposed.
SANTIAGO DE Chill, Jan. 26.-Thc Chilian
government has sent reply to the ultima
tum Of the United States. The reply is in
effect as follows: Chilli agrees to withdraw
the offensive note sent by Malta to all Chill
ian ministers abroad, and acknowledges
that its issuance was due to an error Of
judgment. Chilli also withdraws its request
for the withdrawal Of United States Minis
ter Egan. In addition to this the Chilian
government in answer, proposes that the
affair OF the attack on tho Baltimore's
sailors in Valparaiso be submitted to the
arbitration of some neutral nation. If this
proposition is not acceptable to the United
States the Chilian government suggests
that the matter be submitted to the de-
cision Of the supreme court Of the United
States. l-
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WILL WATCH THE PRAT.
Tho Phi1adslphia viii Look Out for tn,
Gillian Cruiser.

Tho Phi1adelphia VIII Look Out for the
" Chillan Cruiser.
:. NEw YonK, Jan. 25.-The Herald's Wash
ington correspondent telegraphs his paper
that the rumor that tho cruiser Philadel-
phia is on her way to the Mediterranean Ia
undoubtedly true. The correspondents says
II Is the purpose Of the Philadelphia to
keep a close watch Of tho Chilian craft
Captain Prat. and that the Chilian govern
ment will probably encounter some difficult
ties in getting that vessel into her own
waters. 1t has been known to American
nRyal officials for some time that tho
Chiiian government has been exertipg
every etfoft to get the Captain Prat into
condition to leave Tonlon at tho moment
the wires flashed the first news Of
declaration Of war. II is the
belief of the officials here that
the departure OF the Esmeralda, Condell
and three other Chilian vessels from Valpa-
raiso for the south has some further signifi-
dance than that Of securing recruits, as an
npunced in dispatches from Valparaiso.
The dispatch OF the Esmeralda and other
vessels southwark, is now thought to be
part OF a plan to enable the Captain Prat
to be assisted to get into Cnilian waters at
once should war be declared. With tho
Pfat in her present condition and with a
green crew she would easily fall victim to
the Philadelphia, apd the Chilians doubt
less realize this as well as the Americans
do. The possession Of this vessel means a
great deal to Chill. and that government
will do everything in her power to get her
out OF n neutral port ut once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

banquet AZ the homo Of the minister Of
foreign affairs. on the 18th inst, Primo
Mtnlster Luce told him, with the Approya-
of some Of his colleagues, and In the pres
onoe OF the English and Spanish ministers,
that the present cabinet entertained the
most cordial feelings for the United States
and for himself personally.
The department of state this morning re-
caivsd dispatch from Egan, stating. that
President Montt WAS not at Santiago but
had gone to q bathing resort. The dis
patch also aays Minister Plererra informed
him that an answer to the position and de-
Inands OF tho United States, telegraphad
by Blaine Jan. q, would be made to- NOR
row.
The following is translation Of Min
ister Months letter to Blaine regarding
ERan II have received instructions from
my government to state to you that, in its
desire to cultivate cordial and friendly re-
lations with the United States, the con-
tinnance Of ERan AZ minister of the United
Statea In Santiago ia not agreeable to II.
Mr.. Egan 10 not persona grata for my gov
ernment, which will have much pleasure in
receiving another representative Of the
United States. The desire Of the govern
ment OF Chill to draw closer its relations
with the United States Is its motive for
taking this STEP
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READ AND REFERRED.
About All the Business Transacted In
Both Branches.

About All the Business Transacted in
BOTH Branches. .
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-It was evident at
the senate end of the capital to-day that a
largo number of Ameri can citizens had
come to the conclusion thnt they could
''snitf the battle from afar." There was a
very large attendance in the galleries when
the sennte assembled. Routine business
was proceeded with until tho Presidents
mossnge was received. Ordinarily a presi-
Dental communication attracts little atten-
ton, but things were different to-day.
twenty-five democratic and twenty-six re-
publican senators were in thoir sevts
when the reading commenced, and
but one of them moved. That
was Senator Sawyer. who moved more to
the front that he might hear more dis
tinctly. Occasionally n senator would be
moved by particularly strong
two of assent to his neiehbor. When
mention was made Of the fact that one
aailor Ind been dragged along the streets of
Valparaiso with lasso around his neck.
Senator Vest gave involuntary utterance to
n sound which was snsily construed into nn
expression of sympathy for the sailor and
demonstration of an anti-Chilian nature.
At tho conclusion OF the reading, on
motion OF Sherman, the message and ao-
documents were ordered
printed and referred to the committee OH
foreign relations.
In the house on motion OF Blount, the
message was referred to tho committee on
foreign affairs, after its reading.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26
This Fact Preyed on the Younger
Brothers. Mind Till He Grew
Desperate.
Thereupon He Attempted to Take
His Life by Swallowing
Some Poison.
Workmen Brought to Butte Under Agree
ment to Work Below the scale--
Other State News. s

GREAT FALLS Jan. 25.-[Special.1 "A
very sad case of attempted suicide of .
young man on account Of his brothers. dis
grace came 10 light to-day. A man named
John Ashbaugh, who comes of very respect
able parents. wns arrested here last spring
on the charge of desertion and taken to
Fort Assinniboine, where he was tried an d
convicted. Some of his friends hsre got
up petition certifying to his good conduct
while residing in Great Falls, which was
signed by many city officials and prominent
men of the place. On the strength of this
petition he was psrdoned by the president
some months ago. Ashbaugh returned to
this city and instead of n,ending Ihis
ways he seemed to 60 from bad to
worse. About six weeks ago man named
Rabe had gold watch stolen from
him while in company with Ashbaugh, one
James Mccarthy, and q couple of women Of
dissolute character. MCCARTHY was charged
with the theft and arrested but was dis
charged for want Of evidence. Last Friday
Ashbnugh got into quarrel and was ar
rested, and on searching him the missing
watch was found in his shoe. He was then
charged with larceny and Saturday was
sentenced to fifty days in jail. Ashbaugh's
younger brothef, aged about 20 years, who
just came here from Ohio, was an inter
ested spectator OF the trial at police court.
He WAS overcome by the disgrace to the
family, which has always borne a good
reputation. When he heard the evidence
and verdict he followed the officer and his
brother to the county Jail. Shortly after
ward he was seen talking to the prisoner
through the bars. When questioned as to
his business there, he answered that the
prisoner was his brother, and as he could
not stand the disgrace his brother had
brought on himself and family he meant to
kill himself. Accordingly he took bottle
of laudanum from his pocket'and swallowed
half of its contents and requested his
brother to swallow the other half Medical
aid was at once called and by the admins
tering of an emetio and other vigorous
measures the young mans life was saved.
He is now out Of danger, but is restrained
for the present.
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Crushed Under an Ore Car,

BUTTE. Jan. 25.-[special, IA fatal acci-
dent occurred at the Wake Up Jim mine
about six o'clock this evening, Tim Casey
was at work on the 500-fo level. Only
his partner was working with him on this
level. His partner filled car and Casey
wheeled it from the drift to the shaft. a
distance of sixty or seventy feet. In some
way both Casey and the car fell into the
shaft. No one saw the aceident, at least no
one could tell just how it happened. Prob
ably Casey got the car running too fast and
in trying to stop it at the shaft he was
drawn down with it. His body was found
crushed and mangled and lifeless at the
bottom of the mine, 100 feet lower the car
living on top of him. Death had evidently
been instantaneous
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Noble Red MIMI

M1ssounA, Jan. 25.- Especial. - About
noon to-day q man whose name is Victor
jumped from the south span of the Mis-
soula bridge. At the time some Indians
were sitting on the ice near by stringing
fish. One of them, seeing the man making
preparations to jump, went Immediately
under and caught the would-be suicide as
he came down through the air. The act
was certainly n very oreditable one on the
part of the Indian and probably saved the
mans life. As it was, he was injured to
some extent. and was carried to Wagner's
brewery and an officer called. After he was
in charge of the officer he attempted to
break away and again get to the river. The
man is undoubtedly deranged.