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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-18

origin as a direct outcome from our beginning
here which, in some particulars is in advance
of lis, we think, in matters which the regulations
of your prison permit but ours do not. We re-
iOice in your prosperity and are not unwilling to
encourage a little generous rivalry. Your Circle
appears to be conducted entirely by those within
the walls, and it is to especially gratifying to
observe that the Asst. Deputy and the Chaplain
take an active part. Our prison Circle has a
secretary and librarian from its own number,
but the class exercises which occur on second
and fourth Sundays of each month. are conducted
entirely by members of our city Circles. In this
way we become somewhat acquainted with the
men. and we make it a point to learn something
about each one, and, if possible. to help them to
help themselves, especially about the time when
they are coming out, and when a little assistance
in returning them to their homes or friends. or
more frequently in securing for them employ
ment, and a little kindly encouragement to start
life afreSh has proved stimulating and helpful
| in marked degree, where otherwise they would
have been left to Encouragement and a reckless
| course of life. AS result, there are already
here and there, in various directions, and several
in our own city, considerable number who
count us friends as we do them; and, almost to
man, they are doing well, and bid fair to prove
good cltlZenS and useful men. Some OF them are
occupying responsible and lucrative positions;
others, according to their abilities, the trades
they have learned etc., are variOusly en-
plOyed and most of them we are able to keep
track of by correspondence or otherwise, and in
tereSting Incidents not few, concerning them.
come to our knowledge, as they are making
fresh start in life. We make their employers ac-
quainted with all the facts concerning them,
but other than that we keep their secret" and
not only advise them to do so also, but so far as
possible to forget the past except to lay to heart
the lessons to be learned from it.
Our prison is in bad shape, far behind the times
in arrangement, management etc. We have
favor of the Parole system; some opportunities
| for instructions and State Agent to look after
care for, and help these men as they come out
Failing in this, movement is just started to Or
ganize State Prison Reform H., which it is
hoped may in time prove helpful to secure some
| of the results desired.
| very much wish that Chautauquans through
out the country could be awakened to the impor-
lance of this prison work. the wide field for use
fulnesS that it offers: and be induced to take
hold of it. 1t is not to be expected that prison
officials will do it. but few live Chautauqrans
can make a start and do work that will sur
prise them Yours truly.
| I. H. LEAvITT.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-18
OHAUTAUQUA.

The Pierian Circle held their usual meeting in
the Assembly hall of this institution last Sunday.
1t was without exception an interesting and
notable one i'm every feature. We are pleased to
observe that the best talent of our little village is
coming to the front in joining our ranks to
study and partake of the literary feasts that the
ChautauquanS have before them in the studies
of the Greek course. combined with others of
equal interest. AS mark of patriotic sentiment
in honor of Decoration day. resolution was
adopted that special program be arranged to
commemorate the day. The following is the
PROGRAM:
REPORT.
Description OF Nature. CtuSH a.
REPORT.
UIecldH AItS.-..... .C'uHo ID.
REPORT.
REPORT.
Greek History Ctdss H.
REPORT.
Ambassadors and their Duties, Glass E.
REPORT.
sculpture Ill General. class =
PAPER.
Civilization. Glass 4
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-18
Lincoln, Neb.. May 8. 1898.

Father, dear father, come home with
me now, for ma has some carpet to
beat; she's got all the furniture out in
the yard, from the front porch clear
down to the street. The stoves must
come down and be put in the shed, and
the yard must be cleaned of dead grass.
for it's time to clean house and the
divils to pay-and the front windows
need some new glass. Father, dear
father, come home with me now, and
bring some bologna and cheese: it's
most twelve o'clock and there's moth
ing to eat-I'm so hungry I'm weak
in the knees. All the dinner we'll have
will be cold scraps and such, and we'll
have to eat standing up, too, for the
tables and chairs are all out in the
yard-Oh, wish spring house cleaning
was through! Father, dear father,
come home with me now, for ma is as
mad as Turk; she says you're lazy
old thing and that she proposes to put
you to work. There's painting to do
and paper to hang, and windows and
casing to scrub, for it's house cleaning
time and you've got to come home, and
revel in suds and cold grub.-En
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

may appear from the copy Of the certificate
trami:ted BY the Secretary OF State TO Congress.
Tho certificates from sil the states having
been opened and read the tellers will deliver
the result Of the ascertainnent of votes to Vice
President Morton. who will read their report,
embracing the number Of electoral votes to
which each state is entitled. the respective cleo
toral votes cast for President and Vice Presi-
dent. together with the total Of votes received
by the candidates Of each party. Then. in con-
clusion. he will deduce from those figures the
announcement that Grover Cleveland of New
York 10 elected President Of tho United States
and that Adlai F. Stevenson of Illinois is elected
Vice President Of the United States. each for
the torn beginning March 4, 1898, and will state
that this announcement 10 by law a sufficient
declaration of that fact. which. with the list Of
votes shall be entered on the journals of the
Senate and House. The people knew it before
midnight on November last but the fact will
not be legal and constitutional certainty until
this declaration is made, nor can the inaugura-
ton take place without il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

more momentous purpose than TO support .
large framed Autograph OF the worlds fair
buildings at Chicago, leaning against the wall
directly underneath the marble bust Of Vice
President Henry Wilson Of Massachusetts,. who
made the room famous By dying in il. BY the
end Of next week, however, its little shelves
will feel the weight Of the precious votes. Only
Vice President Morton aud Private Secretary
Chiffon know the combination of the safe but
| as ar additional safeguard against burglary il
will be rugged up next week with electric wires,
| alarm bells and other apparatus, that the in
slant IL may be touched by any intruder a
warning will be communicated to the armed
watchmen posted in the neighboring corridor.
There the votes and certificates will repose un-
der strict watch and ward until February 8
next
Before that time, and probably only Q few
days hence. some Senator from the committee
on privileges and elections, probably Senator
Vance Of North Carolina, will offer a resolution
couched In these words:
Tha. the two houses OF Congress shall assem-
bic in the hail of the House OF Representatives
on the Sth dav of February. 1898, at O'Clock
in the afternoon. pursuant TO the requirement
of the Constitution ami laws relating to the
election of President and Vice President Of the
United States; and the president Of the Senate
shall be the presiding officer; that two persons
be appointed tellers on the part Of the Senate
and two the part of the House to make list
OF the votes ms they shall be declared; that the
result shall be delivered to the President Of the
Senate. who shall announce the state of the vote
and the persons elected. which shall be deemed
declaration of the persons elected President
and Vice President of the United States, and
together with list of the votes be entered on
the Journals Of the two Houses.
Such was the form used four, eight and
twelve years ago. 1t will be promptly referred
TO committee. reported thence, passed and
sent to the House. where. after similar action il
will be agreed to pro lorna. few days later
FROM among the Senators, one of each party
and in the House Speaker Crisp will likewise
appoint two. In 1889 Senators Henderson Of
Nebraska and Harris of Tennessee served as
teiers on the part of The Senate. and Congress
men Ermentrout of Pennsylvania and Baker Of
New York on the part of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

g. the Qualifications Of the 4th Of March;
80 people reue-allv. on the principle that
talwu arI certain things are uninteresting.
re- Cow s1risc,I over {. except when there IL
o hot rr-,.rs: remaining undecided And vet.
f1~ III that. &. T. orc % the most important
'-rrsa-tio-s n not she most important. that
t-tsa ,7'a.s ir the rarrrt'i~ V1ri1us PROPOSE
tons have hrer wade w this ard past Con-
.-e--es 20 1hoii-h the rresent artiTusted svs-
.srr a-a r'srt thc President and Vice President
Nv ra--r.- vote bI' here l. ii'.le chance that
- ~rI D.. lone IN 'his generation. Although
10 result ~ tha ~or1i1r electoral count is a
fr-c~o-n ro--lvs'--. - ie still interesting 70
'--.. 30 1rf~rrs-'ve s'Nps rh1t must be taken in
So ana --s ~ r-r-0as With it, elaborate ac-
-rrr~4r f--Iarss 81 .i-ne- h0-o-rd ce-rmOries
TIE G.Hr- 'u'jru --o~ilsa that ''oarh State
sr--f ---ri-. f- r-i-h -.au-er ss 80 Legislature
thr-s.r rI,- .i,-s-' . Nr-nhar 81 Electors canal
.. ffe ~A0I, N~--N,- ~ Senators and Rsrre-
-r-'-.;-s. 'r -rrrh Zach state NAV bs entitled
m C~-gresz. Ir' ~ Senator o. Representative.
~ re--0- boiling ~ O-i~c - T-1s' or Profit
Be- 30 Tui.6f States sh-n be appointed IN
Tis-tr- Tho C-vF-ess NAV determine the
Tive - ri7s'~- si~' rho Electors. ard The
pa o- vhr~h fhav shall rive their Votes. which
Nv -ha'l D. the same throughout the United
C'~'s.
Tur Capitalization rarrodrcsi is that 90 the
father ~h1 f-,rn,I Ne venerable instrument
AL r1 '1-t' IN ~ -ha srncessf',, eriae7tiai
60 Hn-sH - g % nave ~ MN Fclf IN their IN
r1rsf lnsorrs That tho WORTHY Trainers knew
fr''v vf-' - v0-~ about whom thew spelled
'Nrr-Ne- = T1a-sor.'' with ab'A-b0Iied cav
i.lis Ell 3D." Pa IN whirh the Electors shall
give 'l..- vote WY BIG r ard n" Votes 40
ri~ar vifh h'r IA will hs observed. only
Tho 'a-rs- off NJ l~sfru~'i0us ave conveyed in
fLa CH-r'it'tio-- ~" more minnie particulars
srr --o-iie1 bv he organic law under the acts
~ 100. tS7t ard Iss-
srNrrN1 rFnrrvrTN TEs To WASHINGTON.
According D. these laws the governor OF each
s-s'- - required. a. soon practicable after
th~ -"snit % the presidential election in his
state T. ss~r~'airN q 20 s.ai - the Secretary 20
state n Wa hirgtpu y rer'if-ate setting forth
the n7rnes ~ the chpscn electors and the num-
ter - votes cast for .lla and a'-o 20 deliver 20
them 'rirl. copies WIDER the cre,. seal ~ the
state. - n similar certificate. The certificates
sert bv 'hs governors ~ 'he State pepartrnent
are nov heirg fle4 IN ne government archives
there- This being done. the dulv chosen elect
r-z - Zach state oheTiug the mandate Of the
law. vii meet on Non17v newt the second
Nonfav ~ the month. 20 perform their mart in
the great constitutional drama. In most csses
fhev viii assemble st their state capitals Each
electoral college viii proceed in the briefest
manner 20 vote for Pre-dent ard Vice President
and - draw NJ written statements in triplicate
OF the result % their voting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07
Scientific Throat Cutting.

Scientific Throat Cutting.
From the New York Herald
'DId you ever cut mans throat?" asked a
well-knewn physician Of me last evening"
acknowledged modestly and regretfully that
as yet such guleless pastime had been denied
me.
"One afternoon" continued the surgeon. "a
would-be suicide was brought to the hospital.
He had made most desperate effort to cut his
head of and had slashed his throat almost from
ear to ear. but fortunately for him had no. sew
cred the jugular. He was a disgusting -looking
object. covered with blood. while his windpipe
hung out Of the cash like piece of garden hose,
being cut squarely in two.
The noise he made through it in his efforts
TO breathe was horrible to an ear unused to
sounds OF physical suffering. 1t was quite a
neat little operation to get the wndpipe in place
and sewed up, but l finally accomplished il,
cautioning the house surgeon to watch the case
closely. and if the trachea became clogged. as
expected it would, to cut open the throat again
and insert . breathing tube.
Two hours later was hastily summoned to
the hospital. As entered the operating room
l saw the house surgeon, knife in hand. over the
patient, just about to cut his throat As he OBJ
served me he hurriedly handed me the knife.
requesting that perform the operation You
see he had never done it and he felt nervous.
The man was lying on the operating table
with purple face, dis;ended cheeks and ewes
nearly protruding GU. Of their sockets. gave
quick. sharp cut. The pent-up air from the
lungs burst ont with q rush. The fellow after
ward told me that he suffered thousand deaths
in those few seconds. aud believe him. IL
would-be suicides would kindly sever their
tugulnr instead OF their windpipe they d accom-
plish their purpose with greater certainty and
save themselves and physicians much trouble. -
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Unprofessionai Conduct,

From the Detrui, Tribune
The woman who FASTENED into the pantrya,A
returned with saisratu. biscuit for the peru
patetic stranger at her gate were . cinghsm
gown which she had obviously bailded with hsr
own hands.
1t was cut on the bias and aia not hAua
straight.
MY man" she remarked in comprehensive
tones. II viii give you this biscuit on one cos-
dition.
Name IL madam
The tramp. for such he undoubtedly vsa,
leaned gracefully upon one foot.
'log m Isi saw a siica Of wood.
A look o. pain fitted across his face.
Il cannot, madam, 1 cannot"
Think well" urged the woman 1T WAS
only fifteen minutes ago that another man IN
your business sawed a stick OF wood FOR one of
my biscuits
The tramp started violently.
''lou nstonish me. be exclaimed
A great perplexity seemed 20 be oppressiag
him.
WAS IL tail mani" he inquired. with some
anxiety, after = considerable pause.
1T was
Wore a checked vest with a hole on the lcfs
sideg'
The woman nodded.
"A long coat, very slimy2"
YES
Had a mean, hans-ios look?"
Decidedly.
The tramp heaved n sigh Of relief
That's Bill Stokes" he announced with Q
gladsome smile. Hes AWAY. doing sotns hing
outre. feared 10 might be r"mcb0d, Of stand
ing
There was tina; which was boa,iic about tss
expression OF his eyes NJ he went has way.
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PURPLE FACED AND prsrrRsrs.
Rising Rebellion a. uis soul. bnt the Free
prci Gicomv.

Rising Rebellion u uis soul. bnt the Free
rrc' cic"my.
Prov tho \. \. rrstHHs.
She was n stoni woman. IN = black drs.
trimmed wish frartasntarv lacc. ana IL ,hs hsA
not been hardened with tho responsibility ~
parrle- faced ard cuYi.ss Husband nfc Eauia
have bcsn doccut scrt 90 thing after all
he climbed 81 board g. = rOa1 a4y car dletuS
the hottie, para o, he 4ei.c#i dag ia.i wuck.
She carried ,arrr s3vc-tis1msn, fan ara
ker, IL moving. bu, hr~ Vc-ris- sAc-.l ay,oase
Was busy with a vsli.c thai al 10 .uch wora ..
''tau" Ia h. rocsbuist,
Nleng;h hogcycr. IN .i.tie rnan toile8 IN
side the and found . GA pa,.. ihe big
vaii-e formed barr. -ade over Which che ra.-
senrers fe.l in ard ont g tn ~
Block AFTER block WAS a>-.l. and At ie1gth
TIE stout woman began 81 shos -ymP,oas Of
uneasiness
James. shc said r,er, rapsorilv
"llcvy came FROM behind tn tarricade
Are voa sure ycu know the vavg
tertainlv. rsjnined the lit;le man.
lou dont lon amt good for . bieszsd
thing but 90 gspe around aud swuller
ASK The conductor. &c ssest.d the useless
81 don't want no free advise from = nicl~i
grahber. she snapped. Wen Kit on the car
right here. log give me that gripsack ana
foler."
The stout woman thrus; the adverti.em.u,
fan into her hushand's hands. grabbed up tbe
vallse and bounced on the car
The little man paused mOmcn, on the plss-
form.
How FAR is it to the Fan River boat b.
whispered hnrriedlv - the conductor.
About ten blocks."
II thought 60"
Why didn't Won get on before then,"
because m goin' 20 break that wcmsrS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

vo Of these statements Of votes cast accom-
panied by copies OF the triple certificate OF
their election. thsE will transmit TO the Vice
President at Washington one BY the hands OF
n true and trusty messenger. appointed bv C.
majority OF esch college. and the other by mail
and 'he third they will deposit for safe keeping
with me Iudgc OF the dI-iricE IN which the COL
lege u assembled n a p-ecaution in case any
ac~islent -houid befall tn other two copies
should the Secretary Of STATE in Washington
tsll - receive csrtiic..te OF votes cast from
the governor OF any state he will dispatch a
special or extraordinary messenger 10 pro-
cure the copy in the keeping of the district
Judge.
TIE EIEcTORiL NyssENGERs.
The forty-foCr true and trusty messengers
Win viii bring r. votes 70 Washington viii re-
s-ivc Tor thew ;routle the sum o. IS cents ger
mile Travelled one WV b. the ordinary route.
The e1'iTr service ~ih cost $1,000. No doubt
this Messenger business duplicating rs il does
the Esgl-t-rea nan. service 81 Uncle sam :
pot oiacc. a. IA behind this age and j. not
-psciaiiy conducive Co safety. speed or econ
0mV. bit u La. the advantage OF aucieu; ira
shtsnu sat practice. dating back e. the times
- fc-llsl pursaivants and couriers and in
s-ary instances The Individuals selected get n
"a thing ogt %: l.. Before the last electoral
count 'hs tr1e a1d trrs:y messenger from
Fio- la tuna ~ missing. and upon notifica-
uoI bv TIE President PRO TEN. Of the senate
S~Tr"iaTE hiyar1 dispatched special mes
s-fc-r Q" bring - The missing budget from
IA" ti.tEIr, .Er -; tallahassee. Thu mes
seage- ~ho wi StlGg thu yo.es from Olympia.
@n-r.- W.. g.: tie neat s-m Of : 900 ~ mile
az tHs one frpE; PORTLAND. O.e. vii get $3.50;
The o. from Sau Francisco $500: the ore from
N-.:ir- t-.-- $40. Tn one from Tallahassee
H.. =. and tbs one from Augusta. Ne,
go. -nes-sagrr failing 10 perform the
-~r'i-p required rl him renders himself liable
20 LuT of - coo.
'H he dsliysrs Of each batch OF certified
'"iss WAl-E are igclo-cl in Official envelopes
I'D s'aaIDsl with Vax. Wee President Morton
w. give the reer-. receipt printed IN these
non-COmml;t1i tesrs-:
N:sE PRESIDENTS CHAMBER.
SENATE G.S.
NAsulNsToN. .-.. -.-... 1873.
h~'.fsi %. ..--. .--.- - claiming to be a
me--et.-r -1 deliver The same. sealed paciage
Iurp"-,l-- g. contain a certificate of the votes
gwen iD- irrslieut art Vice PrcsIlent o. the
\ tsil'i states by tn electors Of the state q.
.-- alleged O. have been elected Noyera-
be- ths -'t l-s1
(S4sEeu LyvI l.. MORTON.
'hc ire-.,isEt % the United States and Presi-
Gent OF the JrIt~d States Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07
Written for The Evening Star.
When Love Is Dead,

When love is dead with all the hopes we cherished
What matters every scene OF fleeting life.
For better 70 be with the loved ones persisted
Than linger longer through this warning strife.
When love Is dead the world is all a blank
From rise Of sun to evening golden glow;
Nor wealth. nor power nor all the Joys Of rank
Can case the heart for love lost long ago..
There's nothing left TO cheer the wounded heart,
Except what memory calls Its own,
And that is often Ike a poisoned dart,
That chills the soul when we are left alone.
Yet far beyond the sun and shining stars,
There must be rest and Joy for those who sigh,
Where love eternal knows no cruel scars
And where affection cannot doubt or del
JOHN A. JOYCE.
Washington, D. c.
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ELECTORAL COUNT.
The National Ceremony Which. Be-
gins Next Monday.
BRINGING THE VOTES HERE.
Certificates to he Locked Up In the Vice
Presidsnt's safe-Bores Made for Their
Cus,'dv-Ths Proceedings When the SEN
ate Marche. Over tn the House.
EXT MONDAY The

electoral colleges will
convene in forty-four
states of the Union and
cast their ballots for
President and Vice
President. Perhaps no
other supreme function
under our system Of
government - 50 little
understood or 20 lightly
regarded - this cleo
taral process that will
then begin TO culminate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

Ihen VI. Norton will turn the packages over
70 hi private secretary, Mr.. Robert s. Chiffon.
D.. .ho vii carefully place them. un,,eped
and with the seals intact IN dinipa.ive .,..,
sale that adorns one corner Of the Wee p-a.;-
dents handsoaasly fu-ni,hed chamber in NJ.
ssIa,s. lhIs n; tie safe Is only three feet high
but "a b OF the fines. ~orkmanshio and .,or;.'
tssly finished II 10 empty today and serves no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07
HE MILITARY AND

HE MILITARY AND
naval authorities of the
government are anxious
to find out something
about the new incendi-
airy bomb invented By
the Germans for use in
war. This seems des-
tined to be among the
wonders Of the next
great conflict in Eu-
rope. Exploding with
tremendous energy it
ecafyavu b;vblv ipf}om-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07
Trust Elm Not.
From Life.

Alice-"Oh, Billy, I didn't think Il Of you;
walkin' with another girl after what you said to
me yesterday"
Biny-"rve had . rewulsion o. feelin' siucs
then TN favor Of brooness-yesterday IVES =
blonde day with me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07
GIFTS FROM ABROAD.
A Clause in the Constitution Prac-
tically a Dead Letter.
PRESENTS FROM PoTENTATES.
Many Acceptances Have Been Authorized by
Congress-Some of the Curious Things That
Are Now on Exhibition In the Smithsonian
Institution.
o ALL fNTENTs AND

" ALL Nv T. y = AM
purposes article /. sec
ton Q and clause. Z Of
the Constitution Of the
United States is a dead
letter. At vari o u 8
times the provisions Of
that particular piece of
law have been carried
out to the most literal
Interpretation, and the
result was that the Ne
tioual Museum received
s1sA.a 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07
STUFF THAT KILLS.
High Explosives Being Experimental
With by the Government.
QUEER sMoKELEss POWDERS

Trials With subma rine Mines-Dynamite
and Rosellite-some Wonderful Novelties
in Explosives-Yankee Invention Busy In
This Line-An Odd Device for War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

Miss Saidso-''Nr. Chappie has given up the
Buddhist fad"
Miss Herdso-"The transmisration idea was
too much for him. eh?"
Miss Saidso-''They told him his next appear
ance would undoubtedly be ~ an ass. "-Judge.