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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25
Why It Will Pay to Reform the Criminal.

Why It Will Pay to Reform the Criminal.
In almost every paper you pick up,
you will find an account of crime hav-
ing been committed, wherein the news
paper will state that it was the work of
professionals, and they show such skill
in executing the job, that, if it was
turned to some honest calling, they
would be bound to succeed. Now any
one who is acquainted with the "crook-
ed fraternity" knows that this state
ment is true; and, more than that, he
knows that man who makes his living
by stealing must be man with some
get-up and push to him. He must not
only be intelligent, but must be fertile
in expedients, quick to grasp the oppor-
tunity, and ever on guard of his enemy,
the police. So much for the thief on
the outside; we will now turn our at
tention to the thief in prison. Here
you will find him an intelligent, skill
full and cheerful workman. He knows
that it is useless to rebel, and that by
living up to the rules and regulations
of the prison, life will be made bearable.
Y ou will generally find him at a post
where skill and dexterity is required,
and by his cheerful manner he soon
wins the respect of those under whose
charge he may be placed Now the
question that occurs to me, is: If those
men can lead such blameless lives in
side of prison walls, how is it, that un-
der more favorable circumstances on
the outside, they will turn aside from
a life of virtue to life of vice? Some
thing must be wrong But where is it :
Is it in the man, or is it in society? l
think both are to blame. Society, for
not making an effort to help the man to
help himself, and in not fOreseeing, in
consideration of his past life, how easy
it is for him to relapse into his old way,
On the other hand, the thief expects So
ciety to welcome him back with open
arms, without making an effort on
his own part, to show that he is worthy
of such welcome. Now, think that
if they could both be shown the error
of their ways, this question would soon
settle itself. YON.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25
Do Not Despair.

I have frequently heard the remark
made by some of the inmates that a
person once convicted of felony, and
sent to state prison, could never regain
the respect and confidence of the world
at large, and that such a person seeking
employment, would, if his antesedents
were known, be scorned and hunted
from every door. This no doubt is true
in many instances, yet is by no means
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25
rule. 1t is also said, that the epithet
of ex-convict will cling to a mans name


of ex-convict will cling to a mans name
as long as he lives, and that all his ef-
forts to eradicate the stain will be in
vain. This is correct in one sense of
the word, but does it follow, that, be-
cause he has committed one mistake,
he must continue to do so? l say, de-
cidedly not. If man has energy and
will power to sustain him, he may, in
time, overcome all obstacles, and climb
slowly up the hill to responsibility and
even renOwn. Now, the class of people
who are the loudest in denouncing Grim
inals; who persecute and trample down
a man because he has been in prison,
and who do not take the trouble to
look into and ascertain the past life of
such an unfortunate, before pronoun-
cling judgment upon him, are generally
of a sort, whose own record would not
bear investigation, and are utterly un-
worthy of the name of citizen of this
great commonwealth. For. instead Of
helping to redeem fallen brother, and
snatch him from the hand of vice, they
do their best to drive him back to evil
cOmpaniOnShip and crime An in
stance of this modern outrage is shown
in the case of a certain United States
senator, which has kept the papers
busy for some time past. No doubt
many of my readers know to whom l
refer. He was accused of having en-
bezzled large amount of money,
while cashier of bank. Since that
event, which happened years ago, he
has led an exemplary life, and, to judge
from the position he holds, has won the
utmost confidence of the state he rep
resents. Yet, withal, this we'll atoned
for offense was dragged again before
the public, by men, who perhaps COM
mitted acts in their life as criminal as
his, but were Shrewd enough to conceal
them. l do not hesitate to say, that 80
per cent. of the people who enjoy their
liberty have, some time or other, COM
mitted an act, which, if known, would
bring them in conflict with the law, and
perhaps aquaint them with felon's
cell. We hear every day of men, who
suddenly acquire wealth by speculation,
while others, the same day, lose for
tune. Now what is speculation In
plain English it is wholesale robbery.
It is deeply laid scheme to wrench
the gold from the hands of one, and
convert it to the pockets of the other;
and you may rest assured that, in order
TO gain thelr END, Jhey Will not heSl-
tate at any thing. In conclusion, l
say to everyone: Do not despair, if, on
stepping out of these walls, you meet
with disappointment on every side, but
fight bravely on in the path of recti-
tude, and when, at times, some one will
throw up to you the past, do not re-
sent it, but console yourself with the
thought, that he who does so, should
perhaps have occupied your place.
HECTOR.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25
Social Equality In The United States.

One of the boasts of Americans is
that all men are equal, and that we have
no titled aristocracy in the United
States. Now, in the first place, are men
treated as equals here; if so, would
ask, where? Let us look into what are
supposed to be our halls of justice, and
see if the rich and poor stand upon an
equal footing there; or, let laboring
man, clothed as becomes his humble
calling. enter one of our fashionable
churches, and if he is not put out, he is
plainly shown that he is not wanted
there. Again, let us look at our pen
sion list, and we will find people who
already possess more than their share
of this worlds goods drawing enormous
pensions; while the poor widows and
mothers of our soldiers are trying to
exc out miserable existence on six or
eight dollars per mOnth-many of them
cannot get even that. An Illustration
of the way the rich and poor of this
country are severally dealt with is found
in that old story of the rich man who
happened to fall into an open coal-hOle
on the sidewalk of one of our cities,
and, suing the corporation, received
$4,000 as damages; poor man read an
account of it, and thought it would be
a good scheme for himself to "go and
do likewise SO, watching his oppor-
tunity, he, at last, found the open coal
hole, and down he went-only to be
pulled out, and given sixty days for
stealing coal!' Now, in regard to the
titled aristocracy; it may be that we
possess none of our own, but this fact
does not prevent our countrymen from
looking up to the titled people of other
countries, as if they were superior
beings. Plain John Bull arrives at
New York, and puts up at the Mechan-
ics' Home; how many people are there
in the country who are made aware Of
the fact? None, except those whom he
informs. But let the Duke Of
land at New Y ork, and it is telegraphed
all over the country. Is it because he
has more money than John Bull? No,
for the chances are that he had to leave
his own country on account of debt
and came over here to allow some
millionaire's daughter to prefix Duchess
to her name, for the small consideration
of million or two of the old mans
dollars; and, to the shame Of our coun-
try, be it said, he finds large field to
work in. If we have no aristOcrats here
it does not prevent those who can afford
it from being willing to pay high for
the honor of being related to one. A
consolatory thought in conclusion; there
is one place where rich and poor are
treated alike on this earth, and that is
in our cemeteries, where "six feet of
earth makes mon all of one SiZe.'
AN AMERICAN.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25
THE LITTLE STARS.
(AN ACROSTIC.)

Even now, while the sun is descending.
Do two stars gleam and thrOb on the sky;
Nesting and dazzling,and blending
And striving with Ph9buS to vie.
All along on the armament vaulted,
Nights children in brilliant array
Darling out, have in mOdeSty halted.
For Night is still in hiding from Day.
Lingers long, she with secrets revealing,
OF mirage concaved DER our ken
Skies reflect but our Earth's purest feeling
Semblance distanc'd: our children again.
In our hearts come they lovingly stealing.
Ever tuning the heart-strings of men.
SHORN POET.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25

He was wise fellow, and had good
discretion, that, being bid to ask what he
would of the king, desired that he might
know none of his SecretS.-ShdEeSpeG
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25
Clinging to Precedent.

Police Justice: Why did you swear
your name is Joy when we've proven it
to be Murphy
Prisoner: thought may be you'd say
"let Joy be unconfined" "-Electric
Spark.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25

Honorable industry always travels
the same road with enjoyment and
duty.-,S. Smiles.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25

The strokes of the pen need delibera-
tion as much as those of the sword need
swiftness. Ward Hone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

would dirgrace me and my family. II /
were reported nH dpHnfter I beg you
TO LEI me write a note TO tell them 1 nm
No man ever admired true soldier
more than General Gordon, ana he gave
the assurance that the prisoners note
should he sent.
Al that moment nearly the whole
picket guard came forward, under the
lead Of itH orderly sergeant who. after
saluting said, "Genernl VIII you inflow
me To say few words about this AZ.
fair2" Leave being given, the orderly
continued, General, II II all cur fault;
let the punishment fan on u.s. and not
over. and he brought some coffee beans
to trade with us. Please Jet him 10, and
We VIII all swear mover 10 do any trad
ing with the Yankees again. We are
an very sorry about u. We never din
obeyed orders In anything else but this
Gfnefal Gordon was silent for a moment
after this earnest hPpeal and he then
said. Orderly, you deserve 10 be re-.
duced TO the ronksi ~ Of you should
this time. WIN take your words for
II, that you VIII never ngMin diHobey or
ders. I win release the prisoner Give
one OF the glard ran back II few rods.
and returned Win a paroi tied No ~
I'D hndnnn handkerchief. and handed
N 20 the prisoner, saying, 'Hcre, faukl'
The general thcn said TO the prlgoner,
who stood straight ns an arrow, facing
him, With the little bundle Ia his right
hand, "Go Takn 20 the WAterU
He quickly reached the river. ana all
watched him with smiling faces, as he
broaHted the current carrying the
package between his teeth. ON ascend
Ing tho bank In speedily resumed his
uniform. and then, facing mis- friends
tho enemy" be Haluted and haatenrd
back IA his camp The assurance given
to General Gordon by his soldiers was
mover violated. Hut the truth OF history
demands that / should gtnte that the
Confederate who handed the bundle 70 tie
Union prisoner made :. >miHtake, In his
instead OF returning the coffee, gave him
r. j. Mncltey,
Late Captaln I.ngIneeIa Q. s. a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

thoughts transmitted through that sniio
and little attention than II could he by
the ublest sentence uttered by II Sturgeon
or a Boechcr"
"rhen, Aunt Anesn. | may merely ait
and smile my life away while l rint out !"
you may 30 among people and smile
and say bright helpful words moi only to
those who have "a surfelt ~ pleasure, but
alec TO those who have need Of smiles and
kind words and pleasant things generally
but you do not keep to the tcAt An
thiB ~ commcndablo, but II Is not being
great"
~ repeat that your idea Of greatness Is
cancoroua, ana II Is eating away your uHc-
fulncAH Look az this bowldcr N Us great.
you say. Now. again, look nt those peb-
hlon yonder. They are small, You say
These terms are uH sounding brass. YOU
know that while thlB bowldor could be put
To one purpose. one of tbpae little pebbles
could be put 10 n hundred"
.l'o be useful, then, 10 TO be great DO
/ follow your
ITO be useful, nay dear 10 10 be great.
30 greatness cun be truly great unless ~
be Of use IN some way 10 mankind Aud
what IL greatness Is not for us TO deter
mine"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
DOUBLE CHLORIDE OF GOLD,

From the Golden News
II ia noticeable fact that pr Leslie
u, Kelley speaks Of his remedies as CON
tanning Double Chloride OF Cold. and
not "Bl-Chloride OF Cold"
The reason FOR this Is apparent immc-
dntely 10 a medical man. or chemist Tor
gold does not md can not unite with chlo-
rlne to form compound tie composltion
OF which would he Au ca hut does form
with chlorine and sodium, salt symbol
ICED by Ma Cl, An Cl, 4 2 II 20; aud this
salt is- called the Double chloride of Gold.
All criticism aimed at tho remedy from
the fact that the different clubs through.
ont the United Statca have called them
selves 'lii-Chlordo OF Gold Clubs' must
fall harmless and inert upon the head OF
the celebrated physician. who has been The
nrat TO show the world that the lGuH OF
metals is tho only absolute and permanent
remedy for the cure of the liquor habit,
II rs unfortunate that the Ignorance of the
leity haH believed the term "Bl-Chlordu
Of Gold' 60 be Synonymous with Double
Chloride Of Gold. hat Il to not surprising
considering The fact the term commenced
as a household word aud the difficulty
We all recognize In correcting such mis-
takes, -Four centuries aRu PnhcciHua hc-
licvod that gold would he shown aomo day
To be the sovereign remedy for nervous dts
cases. aud today we Ind the most eminent
medical authorities recommending It's use.
Tho Double Chloride of Gold" occurs uH
an orange cnlored salt crystnli2nE In four
sidcd prisms ana rs soluble In water In
doses II stimulates the digestive
organs, increases the appetite, and whom
absorbed into the blood stimulates the
mental powers and produces an oNhllcrat-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
Mhnt Gould sn,s.

In reference 10 the suit brought nBains
him by the beautiful youns widow, Mrs
NiOolang, upon the $4,000 cheot whict
she alleges that he gave her and ther
took n from her before she got Il cashed
Mr.. George Gould BtnteB
II never gave the woman q check foi
$4,000 or any other amount II ~ eyl.
IDENTIFY scheme 10 oKtort money from
me
"'fhu woman nr8t ohmo To my office
nearly year ago ana claimed 10 know
HeYrilh prominent persons In Chicago with
whom am acquainted. According 10 her
representations she was here without
money ana being doslrous of returning
home nhe said she had come 10 mo FOR a
pnas.
~ never give pnfses 10 women. but out
Of Bymnhthy for tho girl's position l
did decide TO help her and gHve her money
enough to take her back to Chicago COM
fortabIy.
within week she came to my Ofiicc
nFaln and said that her departure for
Chicago had been delayed and confessed
that she had been Obliged 10 spend part
OF the money which ! had given her, and
therefore did not have enough lcft 70 en-
able her TO return home. as she had in
tended.
"Thereupon gave her some more
money. but when she came back again a
week later ! refused 10 Zee her. because
had then decided that she was not tell
Ing the truth. That Is all / know about
the woman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
B0LIVE BRANCHES
OF THE LATE
UNDERSTANDINGS

/ For Tbo sud-. ~. r--,.,.,o,t,,oa
Il SUNNY io7t-'oPSi is"'e
It Is the hand Of peace that winds the
4 aiken chain OF commerce around the
Yof1 ,ri, ,,,t,.i. ~, srt,,aiag and
-. ''"'"h VI
H s nmIrlhg OF shutlles are siIenceu by
4 ne din Of war, and the husbandman gath
Il "a M shos,,.s Ia a., r,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,I, h,, Ito
~ 80, '' ~ VIZ ~ v" ''''' ~
H0usHSIale- IhcSe tfuths were very
HhSlby felt by the American people in
ON great internacine conflict of four wears
na, 49,
'olne name to mems business anu
'soms" most uncomfortably, excepting
he speculators y,i,o onricbed tbcnselves
Inv ~ NY -
tue SAD contributions OF the puDlc
calamity. The sudden cessation OF all
Commercial interco,rgo bntvrecn the sec
tons caused n t,nn"t,t ghoct, tbot ,vns
Enhanced bv thoi,, gl,.,,,'.,. ;,,tnr,icnendanrr
Absolute free 49, Nh awis,ed betweon
item and no rnstor, bo,tss officers had
ever gentIneii.. t.ir -, mo non
Intercourse pr,sgSd han,,il,, IN tho cotton
bills of the MI a.. az" Ky w., MAJ fcd
MeIr splndles and i6or,g 80 ryboiiv sum
Piled by the c,tt'n AXE - ~, snnfb
Congress ea,,oG, to'ua vi u,t ,yi,..n,,,
brought nm tr ~ W l.eet " ,tt,,o,,,,i5
a curious rl, III. IuttoI ihiil'i ~ , Y"S,l
PLATED Sod IA %, ieE ,,t ~ 10,
poriinr Y 20 ~, III lle NOTlueiI 49, 49,.
IN Vsr,S,,u OF lnht SEED was planted even
Green 'T,Unt: under the shadow OF the
iacilon "'G Sll. ans. II has known no resur-
an ~ ior 1t requires n warm, mellow
ils assn,u we cotton plant does not open
nr s,u,y chambers except under the burn
triel "i ,c Oh tropical or semi-troplcal coun-
NJ tr,55niffy might as wen have planted
hs5 ell ana expected them TO yield to the
nog+ 81 the husbaniman the spice OF
tieettius lands. As IT was found mprac-
eeole 10 change the laws of climate, and
Ss,p5sert the rOck-ribbed hills OF New Eng
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
WHAT CAN ! Dor


Laura Hayes in the outlook
DO somethlngl II only could do some
thing; but what can / DOT"
YOU You can do a great many things.
What would you Ike 10 DOR
u should ike above All things 10 be the
vehicle 10 carry great thoughts from God
20 mankind"
Very well. be that vehicle"
I WAS Sitting IN the sand al Old Orchard.
near a great bowldcr, when this scrap u
cOnyorEaiiun was blown 10 me from ita re-
verse side. Aftor the last words repeated
above there WAS silence for time then
The younger voice said Ia grieyod tones:
"Ohi Aunt Anesin ! was never more In
earnest and you treat my words with aar-
casm; or, a. best, as mere idle words from
an Idle girl"
No / answered you In all sincerity. 10
say the truth, Minnie, your idea u great
things ~ diseased, You would be a Spur
RcOn. Look at that child yondcr. See her
smile as she approaches the cripple lying
there upon the sand. We do not hear her
words-lhey arc simple. childish words no
doubt-but we see her smile aH she hands
come toy 10 him, and We gee the radiant
light that flashes into the poor cripple'B
face His soul Is touched more By tho
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

The treatment can be taken without
loss Of time cessation from business
The treatment of Neurasthenia, or Nerve
Exhaustion, will restore the system that
has become depleted by overwori to its
normal condition.
Write to or call at the Kelley Institute
corner Fannln street and Preston avenue
for fun information and particulars. All
communications are held as strictly con-
fdental BE sure that your address is
correctly given as above.
The United States government has adopt
cd 1t in its National and State homes for
soldiers and sailors.
In the fourteen years last past 10000
cures have been effected. 1900 OF whom are
residents of Texas.
The Kelley Treatment is ndorsed by the
leading ministers, physicians and business
men of the land-and especially Houston.
1t is safe, sure and relief immediate
Special arrangements have been made
at the Institute for ladies' suffering from
any of above troubles and they may be
as retired as in the privacy Of their own
homes.
The Institute Is open at all hours, day
and night. for the reception of patients
or callers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

Cocaine d m1n Diseases Gu are
ictt the Home, able to maintain them

left the Home. able to maintain them
selves, 22S
The phenomenal success attending the
application OF the remedies, both directly,
In the cure Of hundreds Of diseased Vie
TINS, and indirectly, as bearing upon the
moral tone OF the Home IL nll-sufficient
incentive to undated zeal In the future.
While, as We expected, a number of those
treated failed 10 derive permanent benent,
and fell at the threshold of their new life,
somewhat disCouragng. Il Us true, yet the
greatest announcement IL found In the
redemption of the many rescued from the
DEGRADATION OF drunlSards' graves
\ steady and very marked decrease IN
the consumption OF beer has been noted
since the establishment OF the Institute,
and the records show n most gratifying
Improvement In discipline.
In the Hight of the wonderful experience
we have had in our Home, since the
Kelley cure has been In operation, ] am
sure that the greatest boon possible TO
confer upon the army would be the general
application. with official sanction OF the
Kelley remedies At every military post in
the country
The number OF those who have failed to
benefit by the remedies Is less than was
anticipated, the class OF men treated here
being somewhat different from such as
have sought relief In Kelley Institutes
IN the world outside With many Of our
members who have been treated family
ties have been broken, and ambition Is n
thing OF the past, The environments or
the members are fun of temptation; many
have no cougeniHl employment; idlencas
breds discomfort. intempornuce follows au
q natural consequence, and while there
Is no question as TO the efficacy Of the
cure a few return 10 their old habits
through weakened intellect or dopraved
instincts. Habit again ripens into disease.
and the victim is a drunknrd. HOPELESS
and degraded as before, But the loss OF
only per cent rs bugateile when II N
considered that nearly 700 are now thor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
THE FOLLOWING LETTER SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
NATIONAL M1r1rAnY nnNLp.

Leavenworth County. Kan. Nov. Q. 1893.
Colonel j. ]. Copplnger, u. S. A., Fort
Sam Houston, Texas:
My Dear Colonies; Judge Arnold of
Houston, Texas has called my attention to
an Interview he has had with you in re-
gard TO the Kelley remedies for drunken
ness and the opium addiction. and has
asked me to give you such facts as might
be In my possession relative TO the results
OF the treatment here and / accordingly
take pleasure in submitting the following
report OF what has been accomplished
from date OF the establishment OF the In
stitutc to the present time, viz:
Tho Kelley Institute was established
here March %, 1892, under authority or
the board OF managers, and two weeks
later the Veterans Keeley League club,
an organization made UP of members OF
the Institute, was chartered. Fourteen
patients composed the first class In the
Institute 10 include the present date,
following is a showing of the results;
Treated for Alcoholism .....,........... 66S
Treated for Opium addiction ........... ~
Treated for Tobacco habit ........"..,. 10
Total ....'...,.. -........'..s,..'..'....,. 400
Ratio of lapses per 100, for the whole
number treated 500.
Age of graduates, members Of the Home.
eldest, 40; youngest, IS; average age, 81
years. Number of graduates who have