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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

THE PRISON MIRROR, a weekly pa
per published by the convicts in the
state penitentiary at Saltwater, MIMI.
has this item in its issue of December
% ultimo: at is said our population
behind the bars here will be increased
this week by two distinguished arrivals
"a bank president and his cashier.
They are sent by the United States for
robbing their depositOrs and stock
holders. They operated and did bust
ness at Waco, Texas, but will be indus
trious here for five years. This is an
arrant error. No bank president or
official in Waco was ever sentenced to
any prison or even indicted or tried for
any crime, or charged with committing
any crime or crOOkedness The mistake
no doubt occurs through reports that
have gone abroad of the recent trial
and conviction in the United States
court at Waco of the two ex-bank
officials of Bolton, Texas. They were
not sent to Saltwater, where several
Federal prisoners have been incar-
cerated but to Brooklyn, New York.
Waco bankers will not feel especially
worried over this incorrect publication,
but we trust our esteemed cOntem-
porary, THE PRISON MIRROR, will do
Waco justice by making proper men
ton of the case. Waco only wants
simply Justice.-Waco, (Texas) Day
Globe.
While the above article is self-ex-
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

Two honest, industrious, capable men
committed suicide in St. Louis, Mo-,
last week because they could not find
the means to earn bread for themselves
and their families. Both were driven
to despair by inability to find work.
The thought of the suffering of their
dear ones through their helplessness,
was more than they could bear. Too
honest to steal, too proud to beg, they
sought relief in death. A condition
which drives men to suicide that they
may escape the pangs of starvation in
the midst of plenty, is terriable in
dictment of the great wealthy city of St
Louis, and disgrace to the American
people.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

Vol. No. of The American Citizen
published at st. Paul and Minneapolis
came to our table last week. The Cit
izen is independent politically, fearless
and to the point; is a thorough Ameri-
can newspaper, newsy and intensely
interesting we predict for this journal
long and useful life such as should
ever be the inheritance of every true
American Citizen.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

That the American girl has been los
ing her popularity in English society
has been apparent for two or three
years, and many have been the theories
advanced to explain the fact. None
seems so satisfactory, however, as that
put forth by "Cockaigne" in letter from
London to the San Francisco Argonaut
Of January 9Th. He says that the
American girl is becoming anglicized;
that she no longer is characterized by
the originality and independence that
constituted her great charm in English
mems eyes
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

The Minneapolis Journal in it's last
Fridays special mail edition, presented,
over the name of Paul Sharvy, sheriff
of st. Louis county, the picture of ex-
Warden Garvin, and over the name of
Albert Garvin, Chief Of Police, of st.
Paul, was Mr.. Sharvy's supposed pict-
ure. 1t is hard to tell which of the two
gentlemen above named. got the worst
of the deal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18
mems eyes

The editor of THE PRISON MIRROR
says: "A Redwood Falls man has been
caught stealing wheat. He will undoubt-
edly be sent to the asylum. A man who
will steal wheat with that cereal quoted
at present prices, is certainly crazy"
TO man inside the pen, whose
board and clothes are free, and
expenses reduced to minimum,
this may look like folly; but there are
many poor men outside, and good men
too, who in their desperate efforts to
keep the wolf from the door, have been
known to take silver: and that is
quoted lower yet than wheat. benson
Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

Warden Pace, of the Jefferson City.
Mo-. State Prison has recently closed
five years contract with the Strauss
Saddle-Tree CO. at the old rate of so
cents day for labor, but with the stip-
ulation that, beginning with the year
1895, the company, which now employs
125 men, shall increase the number %
per cent. This alone will increase the
penitentiary receipts $4,000 during
the term of this contract.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18
THE PRISON MIRROR is a 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 dispelng 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, 1894-01-18

DE France, the man who held up a
mail carrier at Gordon Neb., and relieved
him of the sum of cent, has been SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life. The
crime of tampering with Uncle Sans
postal service is grave one, but life
Imprisonment is rather steep in his case.
Minneapolis Tribune.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

1t is very evident, from the neat and
attractive appearance of THE PRISON
MIRROR, that some first class printer
has gone wrong, but he has struck a
permanent sit and does not have to
watch his chance for a sub. West
Concord, (Minn..) Enterprise.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

Emil Witzel, St. Louis man who
was shot through that part of his head
where his brain ought to be, has nearly
recovered; his mind not being in the
least affected. Where do. the inhabit-
ants Of st. Louis carry their brains,
anyhOW2
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

A prominent politician of Pueblo,
Colo, William Barron by name, has
been sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment fol-. horse stealing. The way of
the politician is hard
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

If any proof were needed that times
are hard, it might be found in the fact
that five hundred saloons have been
compelled to close up in the city of
Chicago during the past three months
for the want of patronage.-Va City
Times Record.
If the above is true, then in the name
OF humanity let ''hard times continue
until every hell-hOle in America is
wiped out. With the saloon annihilated
"hard times will come again no more
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

Linanel Stagge, who was released
from the Salem, Oregon State Prison
Nov 20, $780, after serving one year
sentence, has recently been appointed
receiver of the Oregon National bank.
Since his release from prison Mr.. Stagge
has led an honorable life, and gained the
confidence of number of the most
prominent bankers in that city, through
whom, it is said, he received the ap-
pOintment as bank examiner.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18
anyhow

The Riverside, of Red Wing, speak
ing of institutional publications, says:
"They are accomplishing a grander
work in the all-important enterprise of
building up the good morals of the
people than any other publications in
the land"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

There is no ''pent up Utica about
modern journalism, the progress and
development of which has astonished
the world, and yet journalism may be
conducted, and even progress. under
pent up conditions. This is illustrated
i'll neatly printed and quite readable
weekly newspaper styled, TIE PRISON
MIRROR, that comes to the Day-Globe
from saltwater, Minnesota. 1t is.
printed by the convicts in the state
prison there; was founded in 1887 and
states its object as follows:
To be home newspaper: to encour-
age moral and intellectual improve
ment among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true status of the
prisoner; to disseminate psychological
information and to aid in dispelling
that prejudice which has ever been the
bar sinister to fallen mans self-re-
demptlOn. The paper is entirely de-
pendent Oh the public for its financial
support. II at any time there should
accrue surplus of funds the money
would be expended in the interests of
the prison library.
1t is interesting and pathetic too, to
peruSe this uniqne journal and mark
the under currents of philosophy and
sadness that run through it's utterances.
OF course its utteranceS are subject to
censorship, but even the censor cannot
obliterate some things that give an
insight to the thoughts of the unfortu-
mates whose lives find expression
through this medium. The philosophy
that is brought to view might be profit
able to many who repine at lifes varied
phases, although their lines are cast in
much more pleasant places. This little
journal emphasizes the need no less
than the opportunity of inviting our
modern prison system with more re-
formatory, cheering and eleyating feat
ureS than is the case in most prison
AS rule the systems
and methods in almost all the states are
punitive, with view to
making the most money possible out of
the prisoner regardless of his moral
condition. The result is that he is de-
graded rather than reformed: he feels
that society grinds him under it's heel,
him and when it releases
him he goes out with his heart full of
bitterness against his fellow man,
rather inclined to sin again-if the
temptation or opportunity comes out
Of sheer revenge and because he has
Oeen brutaliZed rather than elevated or
to reform. Every state
prison in the land should have it's edu-
,ational duties and opportunities for
The inmates, with incentives to look
and hope for better things, and humane
that would consider the con-
Wet as one who is not without hope,
hat life holds for him something worth
living for. The officials at Saltwater
deserve commentator for the spirit
hey manifest in permitting this limo
7ation on prison life which no doubt is
4 real source of pleasure and mental
md moral improvement for the prison
population. 1t is a straw that gives
nope of progress in the direction of hu-
nanity and the uplifting mentally and
morally for very unfortunate class.
Waco, (Texas,) Day-Globe
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

Gov. Mitchell, of Florida, is worsted
in his endeavors to stop the Corbett-
Mitchell fight so far as the laws of that
state are concerned, and it is now ex-
pected that the battle will be fought as
scheduled, providing Mitchell don't
''Hunk."
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

Hon. lgnatius Donnelly has again
been elected President of the Minnesota
State Farmers Alliance The election
took place the 10th inst. at Minneapolis
amidst great enthusiasm.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

A life time prisoner by the name of
Wood, in the San Quentin, California,
State Prison, has recently fell heir to a
fortune of twenty-five thousand dollars.
OF course, he will be pardOned.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18
There are eight hundred prisoners in
tn e Mississippi State prison.

United States Senator w. F.. Villas, of
Wisconsin is bitterly opposed to the A
p. A. and declares them a menace to
the republic.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

A metropolitan newspaper recently
published an article, says the st. Paul
Daily News, entitled What Congress-
man Does 1t is needless to say that
the article was very brief one.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

In Chicago police court the ''pris-
oners are run through the judicial
machine with the same ease and rapid
ty that ears of corn are fed into a
shelter. '-St. Louis, Post Dispatch.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

The National, of Atlanta, Ga, heads
its editorial column with the following
republican ticket for 1896 "FOr Presi-
dent. Robert T. Lincoln, of Illinois. For
Vice President, Rufus S. Bullock, of
Georgia.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

There are now nearly 800 idle convicts
in the penitentlary at Jefferson City,
Mo.-News Item.
And there are many times 500 idle men
outside of Jail in this land whom hard
times is preparing for convict life
The New Charter.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

John L. Sullivan was again knocked
out: this time By his wife who used an
Indian club John was playing at the
Court Street theater, Buffalo. and was
on another drunk.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

The republican national executive
committee favors admitting Utah, Ari
IONA, New Mexico and Oklahoma into
the union AS sister states.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-18

If Mrs. Lease wins in her fight with
the governor of Kansas, it will prob
ably make her candidate for the
presidency.-Ex.
How would Pennoyer and Mary do,
as against Grover and Lii?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-09
TO LEARN SHORTHAND.
A New Curriculum Proposed For The
High School.

Stenography and Typewriting May
be Introduced-The Board of Educa-
ton Favorable to It But no Definite
Action Taken - Promotions and
Changes Among the Teachers.
The board of education's January meet
ing last night lasted until nearly II
o'clock. There was not great deal of
business transacted, the most Of the time
being taken up by discussions incident to
proposed changes and promotions of
teachers in some of the schools.
The members present were DR.. J. B.
Read, vice president, and Messrs. Blum,
Denmark, Myers, McDonough, Estill,
Saussy and Charlton.
The superintendent report showed the
schools to be full and everything going on
as usual.
Mr.. Myers, chairman of the committee
on school houses, reported the completion
and occupancy of the new school house at
Pooler. He stated that the building is
well constructed and that the citizens of
the town assisted materially in providing
such building at the price paid for it,
Capt j. r. +. Tattnall was unanimous
ly elected treasurer of the board.
Principal H. +. Train and Assistant w.
r. Thigpen addressed the board on the
subject of teaching stenography and type
writing in the high school They stated
that number of scholars had agreed TO
pay 81 a month each towards defraying
the salary of a teacher and that all thar
was asked was that the board give its
permission and SIS per month to
make up the amount necessary to Sc
cure the services of teacher, The mem
bers apparently thought very favorably
of the project, but no action was taken.
Miss A. 9. Johnson was granted an in
definite leave of absence, without pay,
| and her place as sixth grade teacher in
Chatham School No. 2 was filed by the
promotion of Mrs. J. S. Bracewell, fifth
grade in Chatham School No l. Mrs. II.
N. Leitze, fourth grade, Chatham School
No. 2, was promoted to Mrs. Bracewells
place.
The changes resulted in the following
promotions in Chatham School No. 2: Miss
| McGlashan to fourth grade, Miss White
head to third grade, Miss Hopkins to
second grade ana Miss r. H. Riley to
| first grade.
Principal Julian Hsrtridge, of Chatham
| School No. 2, was present by invitation
| and several of the changes were made at
his suggestion.
On motion of Mr.. Meyers the opening
hour of the schools was changed back to
8 a. IN.
MIR Saussy moved that Superinten-
dent Baker prepare a statement showing
the number of scholars in the five lower
| grades.
PRINCIPAL Train having stated TO the
board during his remarks upon introduc-
iBg stenOgraphy.into his school that music
teaching was not very successful in his
classes, the board ordered that hereafter
| 1t be not taught in the high school.
SnUnpal mn 10 n
were read and disposed of and the board
| adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-09
MR.. pFMERE LOSES.
The Merchants National Bank Won
Its Case in the Supreme Court.


The supreme court rendered several i'm
portant decisions yesterday in cases
which were carried up from the city court
of this city.
The decision in the suit of Raymond NJ.
Demere against the Merchants National
Bank, which was decided in the city
court in favor Of the plaintiff, was re-
versed by the supreme court. Mr. De
mere gave Cashier Gadsden an accommo-
daton note for $4,000, for which
the cashier agreed to place the
collateral After the deIalcation
was discovered MIR. Demere went
TO take up note Of his own which was
also held by the bank and for which he
had placed the collateral. The bank re
fused to surrender the collateral, and
held it as security for the note
which had been discounted by Cash
Ter Gadsden. The collateral depre-
ciated in value, and Mr.. Demere
brought suit to recover the value of the
collateral which he had placed. The
city court rendered verdict in his favor,
and motion for a new trial was refused.
The supreme court has reversed Judge
MacDonell's decision and the case will
again go before jury.
Another case from the city court in
which judgment was reversed was that
OF the NavassO Guano Co against the
COWHerCldl CTuduO 70. OF JutS Guy. 4 MS
case was decided in the city court in IA
vor of the defendant. It was a suit for
the value of large amount Of guano. Mr.
l.. G. duBignon represented the plaintiff
in this case, and the Merchants National
Bank, in the case of Demere against that
corporation,
The judgments in the cases Of Falvey
VS.. the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway, and Dubose against the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway which
were decided by the city court in favor of
the plaintiffs, and the case of McGrath
VS.. the City and Suburban railway, which
was decided in the city court in favor Of
the defendant, were affirmed by the SUI
prone court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-09
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
James T. Alias Henry Richardson in
Jail on That Charge.

James T. Alias Henry Richardson in
Jail on That Charge.
James T. alias Henry Richardson was
arrested yesterday by Constable ]. S.
Austin, and was committed to Jail by JUS
tice Waring Russell, Jr., on a warrant
sworn out in his court charging Richard
son with forgery
Dec. and . Richardson presented
orders for some paints and oils to Mr..
Andrew Hanley signed A. S. Cohen
which were thought all right and filled
1t was found, however, that when the
bills were presented the orders were both
forgeries. Dec. IL he presented to Mr.
Jno, G.. Butler an order purporting to
have been signed Finn Bros, who keep a
store at Liberty and jefferson streets, on
which he also obtained goods. MIR But
Ter also found that the order was a for
gerry. Yesterday he found Richardson
and had him arrested by Constable Aus
tin.
Richardson has been sent to Jail and
turned over to the superior court on that
charge. He is negro of about % or %
years, and has wife and family depend
ent on him for support. He is rather
above the average intelligence of his race,
and he admits that he signed the orders
which he presented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-09
HIS DUTIES EXTENDED.
Capt. Hayes Made Co-reoeiver of Two
More Railroads.

Messrs. Lawton and Cunningham re-
ceiyed notice yesterday of two orders
from Justice jackson which have just
been filed in the United States circuit
court at Montgomery, Ala One of them
makes Capt. r. Somers Hayes co-receiver
Of the Mobile and Girard and the other
makes him co-receivero of the Montgomery
and Eufaula railroad. The original order,
appointing him co-receiver with Mr. Co.
mer of the Central railroad, did not
extend to these two roads.
Capt. Hayes holds his title by reason of
the fact that he was a captain in tho
northern army. He and MIR. Conner will
be here from New York tomorrow.
Justice Jackson's order setting aside
the fund arising from the insurance on the
steamship City OF Savannah for the pur-
pose of having a new steamer built was
FLED in the United States court here yes
terday. The question OF the right of the
Central Trust Company to have a lien on
the pew steamship, by reason of the fact
that 1t is the trustee for the bonds for
which the stock of the Ocean Steamship
Company has been pledged, is reserved
for later consideration
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-09
Oranges By Train Load.

railroad is having great rush of oranges
north. Two extra fast freight trains left
Jacksonville yesterday with fiftytwo
ears of oranges, arriving in Savannah last
night. Some of these will go north by
the Ocean Steamship Company, and the
remainder will be carried north via Co.
lumbia and the Richmond and Danville.
Friday afternoon an extra train of four
teen cars of oranges will leave Jackson
vile on an all rail trip to the north.
The Florida Central and Peninsular is
handling from twelve to fifteen cars every
day, and sometimes as high as fifty to
sixty cars of oranges The road gave the
Richmond and Danville railroad its first
through shipment of oranges to the north
on the day after the new route via Sa-
Yannah was opened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-09
ARRESTED A BURGLAR.
James Green, a Negro, Charged With
Stealing Whisky and Firearms.

James Green, a Negro, Charged With
Stealing Whisky and Firearms.
A warrant was sworn out yesterday in
Justice Naughtin's court against James
Green, colored, charging him with bur
glary, and he was committed from the
barracks to the Jail He was arrested
and carried to the barracks yesterday,
and warrant for burglary was at once
sworn out.
Green is said to have broken into and
entered the store and dwelling house of
Nathan Max, at Farm and Mill streets,
Christmas night, and also the night of
Jan l. Christmas night he went in, and,
obtaining Jug, filled it with whisky,
which he carried off. When he left he
failed to turn off the faucet to the whisky
| barrel, and it was all wasted.
The burglar covered up his tracks
pretty well on thatoccasion, but he was not
satisfied and returned New Years night
and took double barrelled shotgun and
a Winchester rife. The goods were
found in his possession and he was ar
rested. He will be turned over to the
superior court, and will probably be in
dicted at the meeting of the grand jury
this waek
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-09
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