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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01
Solomon Arrayed.

All our readers are familiar with the
old story of the sailor who explained to
his messmate what an anthem was like
by ringing the changes on the words
"Give me handspike, Bill" This idea
has been more artistically worked up in
Cathedral Chimes as follows: "The fol-
lowing musical incident is related by
one who recently attended fashionable
church. The choir started with refer
ence to the lilies of the field, and, after
ringing the changes on the word CON
slider until all idea of it's connection
was lost, they began to tell the congre-
cation, through the mouth of the sOpra-
no, that Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed.' Straightway the soprano
was REINFORCED by the basso, who de-
clared that Solomon was most decidedly
and emphatically not arrayed-Was not
arrayed. Then the alto ventured it as
her opinion that Solomon was not ar
rayed, when the tenor, without a mo-
ments hesitation, sang, as if it had been
Officially announced, that 'he was not
arrayed.' Then, when the feelings of
the congregation had been narrowed up
sufficiently, and our sympathies all
aroused for poor Solomon, the choir at
length, in a most cool and composed
manner informed us that the idea they
intended to convey was that Solomon
in all his glory was not arrayed like
one of these. These what? So long a
time had elapsed since they sang of the
lilies that the thread was entirely lost,
and by these one naturally concluded
that the choir was designated. Arrayed
like one of these? We should think
not, indeed! Solomon in Prince AL
bert or cutaway coat! No. most de-
cidedly, no! Solomon in the very re-
NTH of his glory was not arrayed like
one of these. Churchm0n.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01
Shall the government take charge of

Shall the government take charge of
the telegraph service ? is question that
has not come up in any shape for dis
cussiOn in Congress, and we doubt if it
will receive much attention in either
House or Senate in the immediate fut-
ure. There is one objection to the gov
eminent assuming control of this branch
of public service, viz: AS the leading
daily newspapers of the country are now
conducted, they depend on the telegraph
companies for facilities to transmit the
Associated Press dispatches, and since
this is the only medium that the peO-
pie have for the quick transmission of
news, it is feared that if the gen.
eral government shOnld get charge of
the wires, the administration, if it were
Republican or Democratic, would have
the power indirectly, if not directly, to
shade the news, and we would be in
danger of losing what we now have
free press. While monopolies are to
be dreaded, still we believe that the
present management of the telegraph
system is preferable to anything we
would be likely to get from the govern
ment; a change would be hazardous
Better endure the ills we have than fly
to those we know not Of
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01

ciety, fifty illustrates how callous a per-
son can become to all sense of feeling
when, while under oath, he deliberately
swears to thing that he knows to be
absolutely false. This witness con-
fessed, whilst on the point of death,
that he had committed perjury at the
trial-thus throwing faint light of
hope to this unfortunate woman who
if innocent, as it is claimed, must have
already suffered hundred deaths. We
understand that an American petition,
in favor of her release from prison,
signed by Mesdames Harrison and
Bland, has been presented to the Queen;
and strong hopes are now entertained
by Mrs. Maybrick's numerous friends
that ere long it will be proven that she
is innocent of the terrible crime which
was imputed to her.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01

We have always maintained that the
representatives of our judiciary can
never be too specific in pointing out to
witnesses what constitutes the crime of
perjury. 1t is terrible attitute for
witness to take-a crime within a crime
"a human being in the full possession
Of his faculties swearing away willful-
ly, absolutely, and falsely, life but
more often annihilating the already
broken heart the once peaceful home
The death in Cape Town of an impor-
tant witness in the case of Mrs. May
brick, who was sentenced to an English
prison for causing, it is alleged, the
death of her husband under peculiar
circumstances, and which at the time
created such Juror in American So
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01

An editorial on the convict labor
question in the st. Paul Meas con-
cludes as follows: Human nature is
just the same in men of different polit-
zeal beliefs, and social errors or civilized
progress is not the work or gift of poll
tics. He who insists to the contrary is
a false teacher and an enemy to his
generation
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01

A prisoner in Spain was recently
transferred to the southern part of the
peniusular for the benefit Of his health.
He was cOntrabandist who had killed
several men who had attempted to ar
rest him. The solicitude for his health
shows that the Spaniards are not want
ing in philanthropy toward prisoners.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01
IS INEBRIETY A CRIME OR A DIS
EASEP


noble in reason! how infinite in facul-
ties! in form and moving, how express
and admirable in action, how like a
God" But by saturating his brain
with whisky, how soon would the god
like man become debased lower than
the meanest brute. Truly here in the
nineteenth century-not in the old red
sandstone or in the silurian beds-but
right here in this day appears what
might be called the missing link in
anthrOpOlogical studies.
What is to be done with the inebriate !?
Prohibition, total abstinence, and WOm-
ans crusades have struggled with the
demon of drunkenness, but it's throne
has not yet demolished. Its dominion
was set up among men long before the
Macedonian conqueror with heel plant
ed upon the neck of PROSTATE world,
was vanquished by it, and it's temples
were already hoary when the old RO-
man worshipped Bacchus under the
vines. In the history of the world it
has been more potent than Christianity
in winning the savage tribes, and at
the same time has done more to depau-
periZe ChriStiOn nations than all other
calamities put together. The subject
of intemperance and it's cure present
the most important social problem Of
the day for both philanthropist and
legislator. There has been too much
nonsense in dealing with the inebriate.
The world has laughed too long at the
noisy, Keeling comedy daily enacted on
our streets, and is unmindful too often
of the corresponding silent tragedy TAX
ing place at home.
The indiscriminate commitment of
the inebriate to the hospital for the in
sane is a grievous wrong. Genuine
cases of a real insanity, resulting from
dipsOmania, are indeed to be found, but
it is absurd to class any considerable
portion of the inebriates in this catego-
ry. The hospital for the insane is,
however, preferred to the workhouse,
as announcing less publicly the disgrace
of the victim, and therefore it is that
dipsomania is so often stretched into
insanity. With some physicians in
ebriety is cOnfOunded with insanity.
while others deny the existence of an
insanity whose sign is a passion for
drink, and accordingly fail to distin-
guish dipsomania from drunkenness or
crime. Social science asks whether
this inebriety is crime or disease.
The law classes drunkenness among
crimes, and sends offenders to penal in
situations; but how often do friends,
unwilling to see the victims of intem-
perance committed with the felOns.
bring to bear on the case powerful ar
guments to show that the mind is dis
eased, and thus have him transferred
from the gaol to the lunatic asylum.
where he is evidently out of place as
soon as the fumes of alcohol have left
the brain. Inebriety is both a crime
and a disease, and owing to want of
recognition of this truth on the part of
philanthropists, much work and intend
ed good have been wasted When it is
regarded by the law as an imiqatitoats
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01
THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly pa

per published in the Minnesota State Prison. 1t
was founded in 1887 by the cOnvicts and is edited
and managed by them. Its objects are: to be a
home newspaper; to encourage moral and intel
lectual improvement among the prisoners; to
acquaint the public with the true status of the
prisoner; to disseminate pathological infOrma-
ton, and to aid in dispelling that prejudice
which has ever been the bar sinister to fallen
mans self-redemptiOn. The paper is entirely
dependent on the public for its financial sup
port. If at any time there should accrue sur
plus of funds the money would be expended in
the interests of the prison library.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01

Editor Graham, of the Waseca Rad
ical, has gone to York state on visit
and left minister to edit the Radical.
GOSH What a contrast! The old press
will probably get up on it's hind legs
and howl. Just think of it! A minis
ter in the chair of the wickedest editor
in the state.-yackson Republic.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01

disease, and provided for by the law
with c,ratioe punishment, then will
the community at large be afforded
relief which might also effect the recov-
cry of the victim.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-01

GA gentleman is one who understands
and shows every mark of Difference to
the claims of self-lOve in others, and eX-
acts it IN return from Others"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-24

Icannot say that We belong To very Old
family. for we have been in existence little
more than fifty years; but il il is more i'm
portaut to have had "A useful existence
than "A long one we can claim that merit.
We have spread and multiplied wonder
fully in orr time, 80 that you may find us
In I'll p.,ILs OF the slobe--even in remote
and uncivilizvd ones.
We vary in complexion even more than
human beings, for you will find us of all
colors-pl;l ied, blue, green, grange, yell
loW--as well rs of various tints and shades
of these hucs. Like yourselves, we belong
todifTcrcpt nat localities, ranks and classes,
AL arc worth" more or less from II com
mcrcial point Of view. In disposition we
are particularly clingipg and SO faithful
and constant that If you give us a commits
sion to the most distant part Of the world
we should stick firmly to our charge, aud
it is the rarest thing for one of us to leave
his post.
AS to our personal eDdowments. we are,
to begin with, generally good looking and
present pleasant appearance We have a
great taste for pictorial art, especially for
portraits, and those we have To show you
belong to the highest circles. being like
nesses of the crowned heads and rulers OF
almost all countries on the globe
Besides a taste for art, you will find we
have some knowledge of history and geog
raphy, and | have known children who
have learned a good deal of both from us,
Our connection with government is IA close
one, and we are able greatly to increase it,
revenues. Our life is one of self devotion,
for in order to do you II single service we
sacrifice our personal appearance and our
future usefulness. Yet not the latter en-
tirely, since after we have worked on your
behalf many of those who take high rank
as distinguished foreigners have special
homes prepared for their reception, and
are introduced with pride and pleasure by
the people who have placed them there t.
all their friends and relations.
For the benefit Of those who have not
yet guessed it | sign the family name
POSTAGE STAMP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-24

Referring to the difficulty often ex.
perienced in identifying individuals, Mr..
James Payn instances the following
amusing example:
When was a boy at Eton a cousin
Of mine, a professional man in Windsor
had procured the right to fish in Virginia
water, and sometimes went out with
him, but Of course without rod got
that when returned TO school for being
late
One day he was set upon by the keep
ers and accused Of poaching. my name
il So-and SO, he said, and you will find
it on the list Of those who have perrnis
sion." It was on the list, snre enough
but they were dissatisfied with his iden.
tity. They said rather rudeiy that no
did not look like u privileged person OF
any kind. Where was his eards Tn.
fortunately he had no card. They said
that was only what they expected; he
did not look like person who mad visit.
ing cards.
-" fou must come along with us; we
take you into crstody--both Of Won. "
Perhaps the personal peril sharpened
my wits, for / suddenly exclaimed, ..ls
not Your handkerchief marked with
your naines" He was a bachelor. and
nobody had inscribed it with her hair
or otherwise. but my remark suggested
way ont Of the difficulty. Though his
handkerchief was not marked his linen
l.. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-24

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-24
WHAT IS fHENAffM
Time a halt Was Called Before
We Go Farther.
1t Is Certainly Most Dangerous
Ground We Are Treading.
1t is Time We Looked the Mat
ter In the Face.
And Decided lust What We Had
Better Do.
90 Not Delay. For Delay May Be
Fatal.
90 Not Delay. For Delay May Be
Fatal.
What j. the matter

What is the matter:
wis do so many people, ike Senator
( Plumb, senator Zach Chandler. Congress
man Ray and Secretary Windham droi
sit hieniy dead:
only y hat Is the matter with thousands
upon thousands of others, brain AMI nerve
I exhaustion from ayerwork. fret AMI worr,
and th,. cares AMI anxieties Of the pushing
ami hu,tling age in hIch we live, ana
which finally end i'll the Urea paresis ,insan-
ity. heart failure, nervous prUstration and
sudden death.
Men sithuut number are stTainlng then
brains and nervous systems in the mad race
after fortune AMI fame, and exhaustina
ihvir neryon. and physi energies, unit
sleepless nights. f.iting power, complete
nervous exhaustion, paralysis, insanity 81
death must bc the tnrtilttie rnl unless
help fran suns source is received.
Thousands of women are o. erworked
exhausted. worn out 10 nerve force AMI
power until they feel iise-l ali thtr time
| Clerks. students, mechanics and labUrcrs
iro;a close confinement long hours, strain
upon THE uertcs dissipation or other causes
are losing their sittiiiy, and becoming
uersous an! phA >ira! wrecks.
You. reader are rushing on biinlly To
| sure ,lestruc,iou. You are warned every
day and every hour of your impending
doom. lIoW: By those strange sensation,
! that duh, dizzy aud BAD feeling head. thai
restlessness, irritability and nervousness
by those more or less ,lecpless nights, from
which YOU wake tired and unrefreshed: by
the weak, trembling, cold limbs, by the Ian
gour and sense of nervous AMI physical ex-
haustion which grow upon you more and
more. These are danger signals, aud moi
to heed them is the folly OF a fool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-24

Mans persons in t,ersnsny have good
reason 10 bless the day the empress gave
birth 10 daughter. To mark the .i,r,ss-n-
ing .lav ef the infant priaress s,si @essen.
xho were suspfisofsesi for ,sriess> osEruces.
have been released andtliere is consequently
much rejoicing.
The Canadian Gazette SATURDAY essa,a;us
the announcement af The sppcintmeat OF
Sir Al ..sssier I4acpsse alsd lion Il. NJ.
DaIy as priYy councillors. Hon. Mr. naiy's
appointment As minister Of interior snt
lion. Drw,in-yis appointment as lieutenant
governor of British Coiau,hia.
The annual cane rnsis heswcen the An-
dover juniors airl the junior nii,,'siers oe-
s-urred SATURDAY. The contest WAS tiereei,
fought Many OF the participants caiua
out of the fray almost as innocent OF cloth
ing as nature ma ie them. ~ won by a
score Of g, to 2S hands en- the -'caues--s
stou, hickory hos handle.
Official information shows that while
cholera in Hamburg is decreasing, Germany
/ is in increased danger of an invasion from
Russia. The authorities of heniysberg
have issued an onler forhfiling Russian
| travellers 10 cross the frontier except at two
Z ptdNSrs N tftAN NV NH ~ NusltNAtAt
/ medical inspection The frontier police
have been largely rc-enforeed.
| This Cherokee commission has arrived at
| an agreement With the Commanche Apache
and kiowa tribes regarding the allotment
! of land. The Indians will take 81 acres
each AMI relinqaish TIL resi- leace of their
| reservations 10 HE government. 10 be al
tached to oklahoma and ol,enea TO white
| settlement The Indians are 10 be pail
| Sa,Dn.,sH for relinlnishn. their lands
/ which consists of j,DD0 0lo a0res.
/ Fire Saturday morning Quilted the Ham
| burg American Packet Conpans's ware
| house in kleiue tifa,brouk quarter of Ham
| burg Diie OF the walls of the warehouse
| fell upon an adiJ'l.il. Aoiler house. smash
| ing il To atoms. The chemical works of
1 the st. ilainerncsck Complain close to the
warehouse were iF,aly damaged by the fall
I ing walt 4 number of iiremen were quite
| badly injured. The loss is placed at $500,
/ 600.
/ Charles Spear. deaf-mute. about -,
was shot while IN the act of scting fire to
the house of J II. Lake at Braintrce, Mass,
( SATURDAY morning. The inmates were
awakened by the barking of a dog, and
buiitling, was fired upon by boarder. The
shot took effect in the left leg. In court al,
! Quincy lie pleaded guilty to a charge Of
arson AMI was held in $1,000 for the superior
court 1t is said he made an unsuccessful
attempt 10 burn Mr.. Lakes house some time
| ago.
| 4 romantic marriage. or at least Il slugu-
lar one, occurred at indianapolis Frids.
evening. 1t was that of Wilson l.. Schoo-
| ley. aged 90, the noted taxidermist, and
| Miss Lottie ). Mace of Boston, Mass,
aged 60. The arrangements for the we'd
ding were made entirely by mail, and Miss
Mace went on, met Mr.. Schoolcy
and they were married. Mr.. Schooley
heard of his present wife through "A rela-
tive, who intimated that she would suit
hin. The old couple are AS gay as any
! yOuut, CDuplp of 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-24

A London Journal asked for definition
of pluck" and the following are some of
the answers received:
Silent endurance coupled with cheerful
energy.
The bow from which are shot the arrows
of heroisn.
Pluck is that spirit in man which fails to
understand the meaning of despair.
Fearlessness free from foolhardiness.
The chivalry Of natures knighthood.
That which enables one when fighting
against adverse circumstances and knock ed
down to rise and try another round.
The heart Of "A lion in the body OF a man
The best remedy for despair
The force which converts an ordinary
man into hero.
Honest daring without caring.
An iron tonic for invigorating the nerves
The absence of fear in the presence of
danger.
The stuff that heroes are made of.
The courage to do the right thing at the
right moment,
frrupressihle stout heartedness.
The indonitable II WILL" before which
the mountains of fear become molehills.
That which keeps man up when he's
down.
The pulse Of enterprise.
THE offspring of courage and the mother
of success.
Bottled energy. opened by the corkscrew
If emergereg-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-24
Like a Good Conundrum

is life, because everybody must give 1t up
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-24
HEALING VIRTUE OF MUSIC.

|
| Reference Made by Bacon and shake
| spsare t',S.he Virtue OF soft sounds.
| Modern Vyslciaiis attest to the power
possessed hy soft music, when skillfully
applir,l of intluciny cuntentmeDt, allcyia.
| tion of main and sleep The idea is. how,
| &c.,. H., a., ,,,...,,,. :, no, ono l., HE
~ ~ ,,',.,,r,, VIII a.,
Na'"i"i iitNt"'si ''H'"'S
| writes ~ foii"Wsi oohic HOSES he'p sitef'
~ the pioWl''' ~ 'te " '''' we t'nshiIiis
oi WAFER h'niiin''9 oi pees, soie si'S'"2'
.e""''S' W '",i'S v, i''' ~
"efs'aiin in'" anu hiN1i'ee 7ou'',r arc ,i"'
so apt to procure sleep as sounds less us
| 'lnct, such as the purilnS OF water, mum
ming OF bees a sweet voice Of one taat
| rctltletti, etc, the reason HtlUg IilhU us