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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

The one redeeming trait in this cease
less newspaper laudation of the Spanish
Princess, Eulalie- in fact the only thing
that rescues it from, and acquits it's
authors of downright snObbishness-is
because its object is a woman; were
such columns of fiattery and page up
on page Of eulogizing wasted upon a
foreigner of the male persuasion, it
would be denounced, and justly, as the
most abject toadyism.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

Anent that class Of people who are
trying to reform and purify the press
by telling newspaper editors how to run
their journals, the Little Falls Tran
script says.
Reform your people who support the
press. Newspaper publishers are in the
business to make a living. They give
the public exactly what it wants and
will pay for. When a grocer's custom
er wants bottle of prime old rum, the
grocer does not try to force on him a
bottle of mineral water because it is
more promotive of the cause of temper
ance, does he? If the ideal newspaper
were to be started tomorrow, it would
never get beyond second number.
The public would destroy the presses
and mob the editor out of town. The
ideal newspaper will follow the advent
of the ideal people who call for it.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

We have sent out number of bills
this week to those who are in arrears
on subscription, and we hope that those
receiving them will respond promptly.
1t is not that we need the money par
ticularly, for THE MIRROR has full
treasury and not one cent of indebted
ness, but you owe lis, and we know you
will feel more like honest, God-fearing
men when you have paid the debt.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

Among the many monthlies that
come to our exchange table, there are
none more welcome, because none are,
in our opinion, more deserving of favor
able mention than The Inland Printer.
Its editorial matter is always meritori-
Gus; it's selections and contributed arti-
cles, the very best, and its engravings
represent the highest type of art. The
current number is up to it's average.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

THE PRISON MIRROR at saltwater
has new editor. The new man is one
who reads his exchanges and touches
the boys up occasionally and gives
them pointers. -Fdi1mount (Nin1.)
Democrat
Read our exchanges? Why, of course
we do. Reading exchanges is our chief,
in fact our only pleasure in life.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01
THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly pa

per published in the Minnesota State Prison. It
was founded in 1887 by the cOnvicts and is edited
and managed by them. Its objects are: to be
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 a sur
plus of funds the money would be expended in
the interests of the prison library.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

James Dunlap, the bank robber who
was pardOned out of the Massachusetts
penitentiary, is now running Worlds
Fair restaurant. Mr.. Dunlap has
struck business that yields larger re-
turns than bank rObbing.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

Attorney General Olney has received
letter from a man in Junction City.
Iowa, asking how much three pairs are
worth-or, in other words, he wants to
know if the government pays bounty
on twins, he being the proud father of
three pairs.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

New York fondly imagines that it
will soon have the tallest office building
in the world, but it is dollars to cents
that Chicago will "see" the raise and
go two or three stories higher.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

The Western Youth desires to shake
hands and continue cOurtesieS with all
former exchanges of The IV0if.
THE PRISON MIRROR extends the
right hand of friendship to the Western
Youth.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

The Logan Nation, published semi
weekly at Logan. Utah, comes to us
this week marked "please ex.'' The
Nation is well edited, well printed
sheet, and we readily comply with the
request to exchange.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-01

The sheriff at Crookston, Mimi, is
bewailing the loss of a Hogg. Said Hogg
was prisoner in the CrookstOn jail,
but he managed to save his bacon by
locking the jailer up and leaving for
parts unknown.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

THE people of this country are
not troubling themselves about the
constitutional liberties of Great
Britain any more than are the Brit
ish troubling themselves about our
liberties and when the st. Louis
Republic announces to the world
that we will "take care of the con-
stitutional liberties" of our relatives
living under the dominion of John
Bull, it becomes entirely too chart
table. Our own liberties are sliding
away from under us with swiftness
that is alarming. Let US wake up
and watch our own liberties.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

WILL some of the sticklers for
protection tell us what classes OF
mechanics in the great West are
benefited by protection ? Are car
penters, blacksmiths, stone-masons,
stone-cutters, brick-layers, wagon
makers, painters, printers, plasterers,
or any one of that long list of labor
ing men whose work is not, in a
general way, controlled by organ
lied labor? Protection to Amerl-
can mechanics is a catch phrase
that catches the vote of many a
weary mechanic who will not, while
the sun continues to rise and set,
derive one cents worth of benefit
from it 4; but it catches his vote, and
will continue to do so until he gets
his eyes open to the deception.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

ON the 10th of December, 1881,
Dan Voorhees,, in the United States
senate, spoke as follows; "Mr.
President This famous act of
FRAUD upon long and well settled
financial policy, and Of wrong and
Injustice to the. business and labor
of the American people was con
summated on the 9Th day of Feb.
ruary, 1898 " Eleven years after
wards. Dan assisted in re enacting
the fraud" Great craftsmanship =,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07
a whole year.

IRON WORKERS of query grade are
seheming for additional protection
.and the iron and steel plants are
giving notice to their operatives of
a reduction of wages. A wonder
ful system of protection-to the
bosses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

IT will, no doubt, rejoice the
hearts of the friends Of Mrs. Helen
Nj. Cougar that she has just won
libel suit against the editor of the
Attleboro, Mass, Daily Sun, who
published an article rejecting upon
her character. Mrs. Cougar has al
so sued Congressman Morse, OF
Massachusetts, for $4,000 for
defamation of character, and she is
sure to win her case. Now, we
would advise Mrs. Mary E. Lease
to administer some of the same sort
of medicine to the low bred Repub
lican and other cattle that have
been, and are now, trying to injure
her good name. Teach them few
wholesome lessons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

EVERY man now out of work, and
earnestly seeking it by going from
town to town, is dubbed tramp"
and the tools of plutocrats hurry
them to prison or the rock-pile.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

We are in receipt of the first two
numbers of M. w. wilkins new
paper-The New Charter-publish-
ed at Santa Cruz, California. 1t is
as bright as a new silver dolla", and
only costs half that amount. The
New Charter has much of the APP
pearance of the old Cincinnati Her.
aid, but we think it is an improve
ment on the Herald. Since Bro.
Wilkins severed his connection with
the National Spectator, at Fresno,
we had begun to wonder where he
had emigrated and what he was do
ing with himself, when, 10 and
behold here comes the new paper.
Of course, we might have known he
couldn't abandon newspaper work
it's part of his nature. But, send
for a copy of the paperS or, what is
better, send half-dollar and get it
whole year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

Representatives, wanted in every
city, town and village We want
ladies and gentlemen, who can give
satisfactory references, and we will
pay well for their services Address
Subscription Department,
GIL Washington ST.,
Boston, Mass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

SINCE the Democratic party, In
1898, duplicated the crime OF the
Republican party of 1878, there is a
silence among the mossback Demo
Gratis about that "crime"-a silence
so dense you can feel it anywhere.
The air is heavy with it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

AN increase of import duties and
a decrease of wages ought to open
the eyes of some people, but it
don't because they are party blind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

JUST in proportion as the real
cause Of the present financial up
heaval is understood are the people
getting out of the old parties.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

The election is over and Diabotls
is Or top. Better times were prom
ised if he won. Are better times
apparent
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

SEE our offer in connection with
the Nonconfermist. You can't al
fore to miss it. It's a grand offer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

The Washington Post, in descat-
ing on the proposed income tax,
says: "While it is generally agreed
that tax upon incomes is equitable
in principle, there is much doubt as
to whether such tax can be
fully and fairly enforced" No tax
is "fully and fairly enforced" be
cause many men attempt and some
succeed in hiding their property
from the assessor. If such an OBJ
lection to the establishing of an in
come tax should prevail in congress,
then state legislatures would be
justified in repeating all tax laws.
There is not a law in existence that
is not evaded and violated, and the
knowledge that they are 50 evaded
and violated is no justification of
refusal to attempt to make all men
and all species of property stand for
Just share of the expense incident
to civilized governments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07
Is poverty a crime /?

lS pONCICy SiihhO
Is 80 cents per day sufficient tt
purchase more than starvation ne
cessities ?
Is there a clause in the Mckinley
bill which does, by any construction
give protection to those who do the
work i?
Who pays the taxes levied under
the Mckinley bill ?
Who pays the taxes consumed
in the protection of the untaxeo
coupon-clipper!
Who went periodically to the
front and fought to finish the bat
ties of the rebellion-the rich, OF
the poor
And who were enslaved by their
own SUGGESTIVE poor, or the rich
Who built up the places made
waste by four years Wharf.-The me-
chanic and plow-boy, or the political
tricksters and note shavers?
Who are to-day stealing them
selves rich in the name of bribery,
under the reign of "devil law!
PAPERS friendly to the Wall street
conspirators occasionally make bad
breaks. The latest one is by the
New York Tribune, which comes
out with great scare headlines, an
nouncing "a Heavy Blow to Values.
Wall Street Feels the Effect of the
New Tariff Bill" The Tribune
then launches one of its long dis
sertations on the rise and fall OF the
stocks in which the Wall street
gamblers deal daily, and which rise
and fall with almost the regularity
of the tide, and not as a condition
of commercial transactions. Gam
bling is a disrepntable business
whether it be done with stocks anc
bonds or in futures But aside
This tinkering with the tariff is
simply presidential lollypop. Cleve
land must do something that looks
like redeeming the pledges he gave
in '92, but Wall street won't allow
the fulfllment Of any part of thu
programme, as the Knockout of sill
YER ought to satisfy the most skep
teal. Wall street will say No, anC
Grover will say to his henchmen
Don't you do it q! and, we repeat, i
won't be done. The present is only
a show of buster.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

THE Day tt n Workman and Farmer
says: Gwen if the extraordinary
session did repeal the Sherman bill,
they still have another PROMISE to
fulfill-wipe out the Mckinley bill. }"
But. in this the Workman and
Farmer is wrong The party in
power did, in their platform, prom
Use silver coinage, and the first law
demonetizes silver. Their platform
promise they have not kept, and
there is not much likelihood that
the promise to uproot McKinleyism
will be fulfilled unless Wall street
politicians demand it. Brother
Workman and Farmer, just put your
ear to the ground and listen to the
demands from Wall street. Before
this is in type, the stool-pigeon con
gress of this century will be in
session, and then look out for con-
gressicnal obsequiousness to the
financial whore of Manhattan Island
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

The Republican party stands up
for the old flag, for protection to
American industries, protection to
American workers of every class
and color, and for gold and silver
money, and paper as good as either.
1t has stood there through the storm
and battle and will be found right
there in 1896. 1t has no history it
wants forgotten.-Eagle.
Yes; you bet Stands Is for and
II3 against in the house and 8 for
and "a against in the senate. Oh,
what ISLANDER up" anyhow
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-07

ORDER 1.-The Golden Bottle" thro'
the AerrAroR Price, 30 cts.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-03

Three quarters of second is the time
occupied by the fall OF a knife in the
guillotine. The knife is weighted by
l9o pounds Of lead. falls nine feet, and
cuts through flesh and bone as easily
as through bar of soap
Divers in the clear waters Of the
tropical seas find that fish Of different
colors, when frightened do not an dart
in the same direction, but that each
different kind takes shelter in thet
portion Of the submarine growth near
est TO its color
The production OF bitumiuous COZ
in the United States Is now double
that of anthracite, In 1892 there were
10000, 600 tons of bituminous e0ai
mined, against So, 600. 600 tons OF
anthracite. The area of production OF
soft coal is ten times greater than the
AGRA OF production Of hard coal In
the form oC coke, bitumlnons coal is
constantly encrooching upon the held
0f anlhreeie production
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-03

The sightseer always takes a lively
interest in viewing the gigantic trip
hammers used in the great iron and
steel works at pittsburg, as well as in
watching the results OF their titanic
blows The Pit;sbnrg .ponnders.'
although as large or larger than any
thing ia the hammer line 10 De found
in the United States, arc but pigmies
when compared with those used in the
great iron works and gun foundries Of
Europe. AT the Terni works in Italy
there is . hammer weighing fifty tons.
1t was cast in 1875 and is said to have
taken ninety days TO cool sufficiently
TO admit of It's being set in position.
AlexaudrovslSi. Russia, rolling mills
have two sjxty-ton hammers in con-
slant operation, and the Crensote
works in France have i've ffiy-ton
hammers and one eighty tons. This
last was cast in 1877 and works above
an anvil which weighs 100 tons exclu-
sive OF the block The Cockerill
works in Belgium boast Of IOO-ton
hammer. Dat Krupp's gun works in
Essen, Germany, goes them one bet
ter" with one Weighing $50 tons. This
last hammer is the largest now in use.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-03

That there are children now born
who viii live long enough to see the
people of the United States number
from $4,000. 200 to 200. ono. 600. saws
Erastus Wiman in the current number
Of the Engineering Magazine, S con-
sideration that should have great
weightin contemplating the conditions
that now are beginning to prevail III
in ten years Just closed the population
has increased at \ rate nearly ~ per
cent, and we now start out with 65.-
600. 0n0, fifty years at the same rate OF
progression viii bring the population
up 10 very nearly zoe. goo, COO. But.
even.if the same rates. not maintained.
the enormous growth will have con
sequences of a character that should
bo. considered with special reference
to. enlarged territory and widened
area OF opportunity. There Is hardly
anything more certain under the sum
than this. growth, and its certainty
should deeply impress every one who
thinks at all with the Importance of
making preparations for On Increase
SO momcntouS.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-03

A womap's chance TO marry al from
- 10 20 years Of age Is said 70 be i4sS
per cent From 20 70 - the chance Is
increased 70 % per cent; from as 10 30
i diminished 70 -; from % 10 30 TO
1875 per cent From % TO 40 tie
chances % au unmarried woman sink
% s9 per cent. from 90 20 81 a still
further elimination Is seen, her chnnee
being but From e. 10 20 the old
maid chance Of getting a husband Is
bni three-eghths II per cent. while
from ~ 10 20 She i supposed To have
but one,quArter OF per cent Of a
chance. Il should, however, he added
that the table Of average does not ap-
ply a. widows Accurate stalls
iicians, who would mol be- caught ia a
mistake Tor the world. affirm that q
widow ~ any age has az least seycnty.
ak spiusicF drawing power, and some
place her hgurc M e. eighty.twa The
widow chances AZ ans age are there.
fore sesenty.si 10 c,ghty.two timcs
better taan that ~ . spinsicr
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-03

There Is no sense in calling a shoe
maker of modern times cohbler
The nearest thing TO cobblcr to-day
is the custom-madc man who confines
his attention exclusively 10 that one
branch Machinery for making shoes
in great quantities and in sections Is
of comparative recent date. and prior
TO its adoption the shoemaker or cob
bier did the entire business, from talk
ing the measure TO collecting the
money, In small towns and villages
he literally performed the entire
process himself, having insufficient
trade to Justify the employment Of an
assistant, aud in larger cities he SUI
perintendcd the work from beginning
Ia end himself The labor.Saving
wonders Of he times have practically
swept this man ont Of the Geld, and
there are hw members og the trade
" ha arc realty robh'eN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-03

knowledge OF astronomy. geology,
mathematics and other sciences. 1t is
scientific religion which accepts
nothing as a fact until proven. and
every proposition we make is suscepti-
bic Of mathematical demonstration
and proof not OILY believe in a
hereafter and heaven. but have abso-
lutte proof Of life TO come and know
exactly what il is; this religion is
Christianity. with the absurditics Of
bodily resurrection. a material heaven
and an endless he'll left out. II IS
tbeosopy. with the wild and untenable
speeulations of dreamers omitted. II
is spiritualism of the highest type,
with the false communications and
ignorant teachings Of unbalanced be-
ings on the other side ignored. 1t is
science. which does not place d limit
on iniinity"'
The temple is an oblong room Of
large dimensions, fitted up very much
like Masonic lodge On entering the
mystic temple the visitor beholds a
miniature representation OF the solar
system, which is in , more comprehen-
sible and tangible shape than he has
ever before seen. Suspended from the
ceiling Of the hall from end 10 end are
heavenly bodies, tilted al various an
giles to the plane Of the eclipiic, thus
illustrating their polar.ties. while at
the same time various satellites revolve
around the primaries.
Mr. Richmond has over zoo .'mys-
teries'' which can be exhibited as proof
Of occult knowledge, Among many
other things he can delineaie per
sons horoscope and tell him things
that he has forgotten. or is yet To
know, the day lie was born, giving
year, month and hour from his astral
number, which is contained in books
which he has made through eighteen
years Of labor.
Every person born in the world. -
continued Mr.. Richmond. has a
planet which especially rules over him
and which during his span on earth,
with other bodies of the solar system,
plays an important part in shaping his
life. Each person, male or female.
has an individual number drawn from
the value Of this overruling star in
these scientific calculations. and this
number is the basis for many OF the
mathematical wonders. Many of these
mysteries can be mastered and eluci-
dated by novices These facts are not
the work of spirits psychology or
hocus pocus. but simple magic, based
on the laws Of astronomy as under
stood at the present time. aided by the
ancient methods
Among other signs and symbols
with which the temple IS decorated
were noticed the different figures to
be found on ordinary playing cards,
more or less familiar to all. In the de-
lightful game Of whist it frequently
happens that ono particular suit
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-03

II the legal lore OF the Halifax Her.
aid Is we'll grounded, Mr. Whitney
and his associates In the Nova Scotia
coal deal will hereafter be likely 20
feel now interest ia the good health
aud well.being Of Queen Victoria. Ac.
cording TO that authority the title OF
the province TO the mines and minerals
Of Nova Scotia reverts TO the crown
eighteen months after the death Of the
roiRning sovereign. That being the
case, Mr, Whitncy's title to the Cape
breton mines can be no better than
that Of the province, and. despite the
long lease granted him, Il must expire
within year and half after the
death 81 the Queen.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-03

Practical railroad men account Il 4
great railroad triumph that they have
knocked out the old theory that every
engineer must have his own pet engine
aud must not be asked to run any
other, Until only few years ago this
was the rule even on the greatest
roads Each engineer grew accus.
toned aud fond Of an engine aud be.
lieved he could get good work out Of Il.
while stranger 20 IL would be sure "a
have the same trouble that he would
expect with a strange engine. That is
all changed now, and engineers are ex.
pected to leave their sentimental no.
tions at home and take whatever en-.
CINE they are assigned to.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-03

Those who are In position to Judge
Of its merits are emphatic In their en-.
dorsement Of the now electric stop
motion which is now being applied to
spinning machinery, covering auto.
mtically.a as Il does, the ungardcd places
in the machinery In the arrange
mcnt Of this mechanism the two rolls
between which the yarn passes arc
each connected with pole OF n bat.
terry; when the yarn breaks. the rolls
Immediately come in contact with
each other. thus closing the circuit
and actuating an electro. magnet,
which stops the machinery instantly.
In case the yarn, instead of passing
on, becomes wrapped around the rolls.
the increased thickness of the material
forces the upper roll against pin
also connected with the battery, and
the machinery is stopped as before.
According to the published accounts,
the certainty and rapidity of the &C.
ton Of the electricity IN this arrange.
ment is greater than by the mechanical
coutrivances usually In vogue, the re.
suit being, as is claimed, that a ma.
chine can be driven at higher rate Of
speed than is practicable with the
ordinary system. and with less liability
to NaStc