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The mirror., 1894-08-09
PRISON MIRROR
INDEPENDENCE.
Is Ever Sought for, but Never Found in
This Grand and Glorious World.

6Hhe dictionary defines independ-
AlG,ence as freedom from control.
yl3 It is not then valuelesS and
impossible word to frail mortality. In
fact, does it not with its kindred, liber-
ty and freedom make up a trinity rep
resenting different aspects of the one
delusion? Who is there of the children
of men who has had freedom, liberty,
independence, call it what you will; is
there such in all the vastness Of matter?
What is there free from the control OF
nature; which the philosophers tell us
is impassibly subservient to immutable
laws? Even the Great Creator of all
things, He who fills uncognizable space
with worlds as easily as child casts
dust into the air, has His obligations
to all His animated creatures.
Some there are, who claim there is
no controller, or if there be, that he
has no obligations to fulfill. But these
are worshippers of the idol, l refute
their theory by every day fact. They
do not believe in God, or for arguments
sake, the personal and omniscient con-
trolling power, because there is no
means of knowing of his existence by
actual sensual demonstration. But
what do they really know by the abso-
lutte process of personal examination
and self conviction? Has IngersOl
calculated for himself the weight and
distance of the sun? Has he ever fig
ured out the correctness of the Gregor-
ian calender, or measured with line
the girdle of this, our fair earth? Yet
he takes the generally accepted views
on these subjects as knowledge, which
after all is simple, all wool belief and
dependence on another mans truth and
accuracy.
Even Ingersol admits that Jesus of
Nazereth was the most truthful and
perfect of men upon all questions OF
morality, denying his word only as re-
J CARDS his proclamation of a Supreme
Being and of his Sonship to the Father.
Yet, had he caught Dana or Proctor or
Huxley lying about the earths strata,
the realms of space, or the evolution of
= animated nature from the protoplasm
) would he not have repudiated them on
f all other points? No! not even the i'm,
{ mortal "Bob" who would sell his own
Y divine birthright of Immortality for an
adulatory mess of pottage, is free from
control. The very crisis of today reads
s us a lesson more potent and penetrat
f ing than the voices of all the silver
a tongued orators from Moses down
+ could convey. At this very hour thu
d voice of the great Creator is declaring
d to this nation and people that they arr
5. not free, that there is not one among
d our seventy millions who is independ
v ent that the shrill voiced bird ma.
Y, shrek liberty, fraternity, equality, al
d over the land but that he is re-iteratinl
q a lying fable. Even as 1 write thes
st words furious rabble of strikers
e socialists, anarchists, and that scum
l. which only dares show itself when tn
10 social cauldron seethes, are in Chicago
g. depending on one another to overcom
Or law and order, and the governor
I'd Illinois is depending on the nations
10 arms to enforce his vanished authorit
The mirror., 1894-08-09
FOR THE PRISON MIRROR.
WHAT IS A CONVICT?

Can he Ever Recover his Lost Social
Status?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-23

rropvrirht. 1894 ~ American Press Azsoefa-
tion-l
''Is this 1lingiu's allcyf"
ssYis. that it is.
ssDoes Mrs Terry Mason live heree'
'.She do. jest beyant that fus' dure.
one fight no. back. ven foind her.
s.Thanlz you."
They stood ut the entrance to the al
Ieyway. so chill. SO damp this cloudy
dav of early suring-an old woman ia a
shabby quilted bonnet market basket
ON her arm. her scanned. fabbv face fair
Iv quiverine with curiosity and a foot
man in dark green livery. as carefully
eroome7 us the master who sent hi4p.
HE certainly was an unusual sight in
lEinein's allev-so unusual indeed thar
old Mrs. Ryan could scarcely ret her
breath back as She looked after him.
.Wel, wen. welli Upon me wurd.
but that's airs 4 must sayl Mrs. Terry
llasonIl h0ull her yaller head a little
higher than ever now SHAT She has i
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like about the interior ct the little room
revealed and about tile girl who stood
there pale, wide eyed. silent.
SHE was only a girl--lIrs Terry Ma
som az far as looks went for her figure
was slender and youthful, and her sweet
face was of the ethereal blond type that
always seems childish. liz reality size
was 28. In suffering she often felt about
l02
-1Irs. Terry Masong7 and the footman
lifted bis hat respectfully.
eyes, her dry lips murmured.
FRA letter for You. madam.
Come in. she said. and with the
grace Of one gently bred she sank into a
wooden chair the letter huttering with
a rustic like a dead leaf ia her fingers
The fo0tmau looked around the room.
lie knew he would be asked questions
concerning it. SO he noticed Ii parncu-
larly- 1T was very clean. the bare floor
scrubbed to am astonis aing wilderness.
crisp bit OF muslin in q big fritz upon
the shining window, a red geraniuln
nodding its bright head against it. and
little chubby boy. with steady, inauir-
ing blue eyes, sitting ia high wooden
chair. playing with painted horse.
Hello, said the h5tle fellow nod
ding his head. ~Im Ted. Who're you2
And where did you get all those buttons
from3 Brass 1uttonsi You amt a po-
hceman. for you ain't got a club
The fCCtman smiled, but q low CRY
from Mrs. Mason as she bowed her head
almost to her knees startled him
It startled Teds toe. for he scrambled
from the chair. his round cheeks fairly
swollen with wrath. and then the foot
Wnan saE FOX tile first time that lie was
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When the city editor was gone, and
the place was almost quiet. he threw
down his pen and clasped his hands to
his burning head How the old pain
racked him tonight-the surging, the
humming, the vertigo that seemed as if
some day it would surely drive him mad
again
Againl
He was almost afraid to think the
word, Lest "a some way Il reach the
minds Of the men he heard laughing in
lA5 oLiisH room
Ny hat would they say II they knew he
had been mad-the inmate Of mad
house tor years. Now they spoke Of him
as p man VINO mad suffered muen-tha5
was eVl4@n1 from l19 selli7a sadness Of
hls clouded eyes-and VINO was strangely
FeIlceA1 aDo 1I nls origin, ms past
What would they say # they knew that
to him there was NO past-that beyond
ms nrs1 conscious hours in Uhe SWISS
madnouse ne knew nothlngs
DISMAL thoughts terrible, penetrating
loneliness. How his soul was tortured
But worse even than this poignant pain
was the 1eellng that often beset hlm
when he aVyoke just at the edge OF day
gust as the gray hight Of dawn was steal
ing over the slugslsh world feeling
that his consciousness was trembling on
the brink OF a discovery that great
JOY or great sadness would be his ia
that hooa OF hight
Bag ~ ana not come ana the cloud dld
not lit from ms eyes
Easter morning daWned fresn, crystal
clear The Sky was trenulous azure;
the fragrance Of trumpet shaped lilies
hung IT the velvet ar; the enurch bells
peaiea ou5 8laoisi 1he slIe9ts were
thronged with people who seemed un-
troubled by care.
Io the city editors gift King had add
Ell bunch of white flowers. and feel
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ECopyright, 1894 81 American Press Associa-
tiou-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-23
ArHoUoHT 81 re aEsUaaEcTIoN-

The bulbs that were hld fn the darkness
Through tho winter time and the snow
Have felt The thrill 81 tha sunlight
Their HOUR to bloom they know.
Purple and gold and scarlet
And white as the robes of g kings
40 The glory Of love Z t Easter
Their beautiful wealth they bring
The grass that was brown and Withered
And cold on the sodden plain
Has been Kissed bg ihe tender sunshine.
Caressed hy the or. 'stal rain,
And ms bright green lances CULVER.
Lol twice ten mill 3ns strong.
And the bird. with her nest among them
Flies mp with q sudden song
And we. who have seen our dariings
Reft from our side away,
Who have rept ia silent anguish
C-er the cold and pIlseless clay.
Take heart il tho Easter gladness,
a parable all may ead.
For he Lord who cares for the flowers
Cares well Tor our greater need
Ha knows Of Lhc loss aud anguish.
The gropa of the stricken soul.
Hc win bring again cur dear ones.
By his touch DIT life made whole.
We shall need and kilov and love them
In the spring beyond the sea-
That. after aarth'a draary winter.
ls coming tu yuu and me
Airs. 8I- Ez. saHgster-
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rose as if out of q mist He remembered
all-tbe bright sunny day when in q
holiday mood he had left her: the fan
into the hidden snare in the mountains;
the awful period of hunger passed there
as in a. walled In chamber. where he was
Imprisoned like a bird ia snare; then
the terrible struggle for freedom. aided
By the sun. whose sudden unreasonable
heat loosened the drifts about him; his
crawling from the place and wandering
The knew not where-a wreck from prl-
walton and hunger; his next memory the
madhOusel How it all came back
Oh it was a moment that a century Of
life if that were possible, could not blot
out
And yet-and yet-he dare not hope
for too much. How could he expect to
find Mildred, his proud, gentle Mildred,
here tia 1Iingin's alley?
His faint knock was not heard, So he
gently opened the door, Ted's letter and
the white flowers ia his hand.
Alb, the scene that met his eyes! A
young woman was seated by a table. her
face hidden On her clasped arms, chernb
faced, yellow haired boy leaning on q
crutch beside her and gently stroling her
shoulder.
ssYou got Ted to help you when he gets
As king entered the baby face was
turned .vvratafullv toward him.
ssD0n-t Won touch NV mammal Are vou
the Iaodl0rdq1
ssNo; I've come from The Trumpet,
TED. with some Easter riffs for Won. - am
e4.-a,a7 I1irer soaroa7z- al,1a r., control 1,is
Toice as his eyes fastened on the Won
ans 7ov7rrasf head instead of Ted's face.
nov wildly i17l,i1ant
Slowly sf sound of that voice Mil
7~a7 1cl-s7 mr., turned eeif e,--,aq.+i,,er +,
100 1-9-s.7~ ~. 49, -7-,---7-- III
49,. 49,, ~, -
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esT.l ---..7-o,, ..l..- --....7
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ously printed notice N a loud, Hsplng
voice Easter glfts LOT the cillldreil-
send your name and address TO The
trumpet once - broadway
Ied's cheeks flushed; ms eyes almost
started from ms head lie seized the httle
crutch and t1ckrocked over TO where ne
kept MS scnocloooks ana s1u0Dy PEN
cll. After an hours nara work the 1ol-
lowing letter was completed on page
of his copybook.
Dere trumpet ofice-i am Ted sewn year old
nez5 loon and want q gift' rny mama eryed
go go ' 5g-s5 y,-+t VII {--7,-. ~,
I'll s am lam but don't min chat was horned
that way. do pies send Gift rny papa IS ded
CESS THAI makes mama sad, 81 pless send the
sill -7 7- # ai7s
ros++,s- +1,e latter ,.-as il, ..sr- r,,a++s,.
e --l- $3.50 H. 7s44Ts- ,-g--, s7
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often break down, Ted, dear. v0u must
admit, but when it comes to being turned
0ut-inUo the streets-O God. have you
forgotten Ted and mesH
a deathly GOODNESS swept over Kings
body. Something seemed TO snap ia his
brain, and he chung to the casing of the
door to keep himself from falling.
That voices de had heard it before5
Some one had called him Ted long ago
in just those sweet. velvety tones. la-gh-
ter laden and loving then, instead Of
broken BY anguish On. was he going
mad again-nad from JOY?
What were these faces and scenes that
passed. before hins Had the light come
BIT last9
Mildred TreveIon's sweet blond face
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-23

The headquarters of Associated Chari-
ties IS in the Natatorium oulldlng- on
East 10th street All applicants Ior al4
should be referred to Alr Eldrldge, our
secretary. who will be found there.
BENJAMIN y. SMITH,
President Associated Charities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09

Municipal Liquor Licensins Boards-rh
Sugar Trust Again.

Municipal Liquor Licensins Boards-Ths
Sugar Trust Again.
Boston. May The house reconsidered
its vote in favor of tho bill requiring
notices of injuries on highways in snow
and ice cases to be given within 10 days,
and Mr.. Bliss spoke in opposition to the
bill, as did Mr.. Abbott and Mr.. Spalding.
The debate on the question was long
and interesting, and the bill was finally
passed to be engrossed.
The bill to provide for the appointment
OF boards of license commissioners was
taken from the calendar ana SO amended
as to apply TO the cities Of Waltham and
Worcester, which were originally ex-
empt from its provisions, leaving Boston
and Fall River the only cities not coming
within its operation. The bill as
amended was then passed to be- engrossed.
The house adopted the order which
calls upon the attorney general to recon-
mend legislation necessary to promote the
efficiency OF the law compelling foreign
corporations TO make returns in this
commonwealth. This is the order offered
Monday relative tothe American Sugar
Refining company.
The bill restricting the speed of bi-
cycles TO 10 miles an hour was reported
back by the committee on bills in third
reading practically as reported by the
committee Oh cities, with the exception
that 1t is not to apply in cases where park
commissioners or boards have jurisdic-
tion.
Mr.. Mellen raised the point that the bill
TO secure greater personal liberty was
Improperly in the cufendar and 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on finance, one of
It's sections requiring the expenditure of
money.
Mr.. Giddings gave notice of intention
to amend the state normal school bill by
striking out North Adams and inserting
Pittsfield.
After an extended debate the bill to
permit the city of Worcester TO again vote
on the question of minority representa-
ton on the board Of aldermen was Or
dered TO third reading.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09
TEXTILE LABORERs.
Vote Down Proposition TO Increase
Per Capita Tax.
Changes in the Constitution Are
Being Considered by the Committee
on Law.

PHvApELPnrA. May 9.-At yesterdays
session of the Textile Workers conven-
ton the program Of independent political
action promulgated by the American
Federation of Labor at its Chicago con-
vention was endorsed. The proposition
10 increase the per capita tax was voted
down.
A resolution was introduced from
Union No. 81, of Rockville, Conn. asking
ths endorsement Of the body for the So
cialistic Labor party. Ii was decided,
however, that the endorsement by the
convention Of the 10th plank of the Fed
sration of Labor platform perforce in
rluded the action desired by the Rock
willie union.
A proposition introduced by Union No.
sS that the National Union OF Textile
Workers OF America affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor was res
ferred TO the committee on resolutions.
The question of the committee on law
then came up for action. A proposition
for number of changes in the constitu-
tion had been presented by Union No. s
of this city, the most important of which
related to the executive board, its per-
sonnel and its headquarters.
The changes submitted asked that 1T
be increased from seven mem bers, as at
present constituted, to nine. viz: A presi-
dent. vice president, secretary, treasurer
and five members-at- large, and that it
s'shall not exist longer than two years in
any one place, to prevent disquietude and
clique government"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09
Impeachment Predicted.

Boston, May 9--Ths meeting in Fan
euil hall last night, called TO protest
against state senate bill which provides
that the clerks OF superior courts acting
on amendments made by the chief justice
oe given power TO revise the jury list was
attended by only 100 persons Thomas c.
Brophy, socialist. had this to say Of
Judge Sherman of the superior court:
Perhaps the discredit of this proposed
change is due TO him. He has been rail
ing for a long time at juries whose find
ings do not please him. and his conduct
toward people who have business before
him Is arrogant aud insultlng-the con-
duct OF a man drunk with power, and
last travelling the road TO impeach M ent. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09

BRAZIL. Ind, May 9.-About 200 miners
msrched in line yesterday ito the Nelly
mine, and demanded that three miners.
Harry, Claude and Vernon James, quit
work The James boys are stalwart men
and walked to the center of the mob and
told them they would work in spite of all
intimidations. The.crowd kept respect
able distance from them, as it was under
stood chat they were armed. The miners
claim they will force the James boys to
unit work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF
AUCTIONEERS.
WELCOME TO SPRING OF 1894.

The depression of trade during the past year
and what can be accomplished now
The past IL months have been hard times
not only TO the laboring men and mechanics,
but 10 the merchants also Now aswe have arr
rived 10 the welcome springand most men have
found employment once more. the question
at homo arises. how can we complete the
furnishings OF our house or other necessities
az very moderate expense. At the same
time some OF our merchants are saying,
how shall we supply those people with what
they want and help them To make up for
the hard times by coming WITHIN their
mcanst In view OF this. one of our largest
housefurnishing establishments are working
under the Following rule, To have the running
expenses of tue store as light as possible TO
omit IRON s2,oOO 10 $4,000 year for adver-
tislng Now. my readers, stop right here and
think this enormous EXPENSE must be ad-
ded on Go the cost of YOUR goods, and the
buyer Of the goods MUST pay for IL, which
makes the article cost u large percentage
mort.
There Is store at lbs to 15g Weybosset
largest Auction House in Rhode Island that
carries good many thousands dollars worth
OF New and Fine Housefurnishings and Car
pets, etc..of the latest designs and patterns for
retail trade and private sale. and on this ac-
count our extremely low expenses which are
paid by our auction business. We are saving
our patrons hundreds OF dollars which others
CANNOT do.
For proof get prices of goods at all other
stores. then call on us and get our prices of
the same goods, and see for yourself at GEO.
l.. ROBINSON q CO., l55 Wey ybosset street,
Providence, X. L.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09

: JACKSON, Mich, May 9.-As the con.
yicts who were locked in the new west
cell block in the state prison were march
ing to their cells, three of the convicts
made q break from the ranks. One
seized the guard and another sprang up
into the window and attempted to light
q fuse connected with dynamite bomb.
Officers arrived In time to quell the dis
and the convicts We're soon
locked I'm their cells
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09
Known by All Veterans

AMSTERDAM, n. ", May s.-Horatio
Nelson Clark. aged 90, the veteran who
discovered the spring Of water in Ander-
sonville prison. and which was named
"Providential spring" was killed on the
West Shore road at Auriersville. He
was driving across the tracks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09
Rebels Badly Punished.

SAN SALVADOR. May 9.-The govern
ment triumphed in the three great bat
tlcs of La Adler, Lascruicitas and Elcon-
acaste la the three battlss the rebels
had 400 killed and 1900 wounded. General
Gutierrese. the chief of the revolutionists,
is severely wounded. His lieutenant. Gen
eral Sslguro, was killed. The govern
mems losses are half of those of the
enemy. Vice President Ezeta was
slightly wounded. The rebel city is be-
ing bombarded from the mountain of
Mslakoff. The rebel city is in n state Of
panic, and the insurrection is disbanding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09

NEW YORK, May 9.-The record break
ers got in their work in the wheat mar
ket again yesterday, and at the close of
Change the price for May stood at 5s 7-sc,
and july at 30 Use Mayis now nearly l0c
lower than it was during the crop scare in
March. The bull cause is In a bad way,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09

oRoNo, Me May 9-Marshal Thibe.
deau, once OF this town, returned to his
former home, yesterday. to find his chill.
dren gone and his wife married TO another
man. Twenty years ago Thibedsau went
west, leaving wife aud children behind.
Nothing was heard from him until he re-
turned yesterday. and his wife, suppo.ing
him dead. married James Pond. Thibe-
deau says he only wants 10 see his chill
uren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09
An Unsuccessful Trial

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. May 9.-The Gardner
machine gun, from England, was given
its first trial yesterday, but owing to de-
fective ammunition further tests were
postponed until fresh ammunition could
be secured. The grn will be sent To
Washington, where 1t is to be examined
by q naval board
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09

Rio DE JANEIRo. May 0.--President
Peixoto, in his speech at the opening of
congress. recommended that the Brazilian
coast be fortified. adding that the gov
ernment forces were completely organized
for the suppression of a revolution, and
expressing the hope that the recent
wounds would be quickly healed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE
DIVISION,
Corrected to May ]. 1894

Corrected 10 May !. 1894
pnGTnNr 4;35, .B:4s s 90, 6:i5 $4,000. 7;iS
DOS wv 500. $1,000, II 40 a. m. s.i2s so5.
so a'a;OA $40 4i5; $500, $40, 6;21, .7.l0
wv 'loiOO lo;Oo p. m. RETURNING-Leav BOS-
TON rom Park Square Station $3.50, s;0o 500,
aloiVo loV5 ll;oo, IL :35 NJ, l2m l:00 2;30 81 co.
,o1 oVV olO, $3.50, $50 1880 $780, ii;00 ~ 100 p. m
AI!LEboRo-6iOo. .-7;oo, 7:si, s:l6, $500. 1000.
l;2O a. M i2;oS. iiiO; 2.40, 1870. 3;26 s.l6
oioo, bi4oi 6I2, l0:o5. II 10 p. m.
NORTH ATTLEBoRo and PLAINvILLE-.7:oo
slo iO'Oo, ii;2o. a IA. l:AO 24O, 5:40 s.22, Il,lO
pm.
"AMPUM, WRENTHAAf. NORWOOD CENTRAL.
NORWOOD and DEDHAM-''5;Oo. 20, a. m
o;iO p, M Sundays, b:Ib p. m.
NANsflELD-6;36, s5:45 00 80 200. 7i45 100 800
hiSO a. m, l2Oo lao, 4l5, 5ao, '6;2O, 6:22. 1905
P.m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
FOR BosroN-i:35, 1915, .6:l5, s;is 1850 a. m,
1880 $50, b;i5, $40, 1000 p. m; Return, 4:l5,
$500 a. M. loo, 400. :Oo 80, $500, 1900 D. m
AITLEBoRo-6:i5, s;l5, 1850 a. M; 1850, 4:sl
b;l5 6;2O, $3.50 p. IN.
NORTH ArTLEBORO ana PLAINVIIIE-S.,S
y.
MANsFIELD-i:1. .5.S sI5 1850 a m, I.so,
$50, 6:29 p. m.
hParlor cars only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09

SANprsKy. o.. May 9--While cruising
north Of Kelly island and south of Point
su Pelee. the latter being Canadian land,
the Canadian patrol vessel Petrol sud
denly came down on the steamers Visitor
and Leroy Brooks, capturing the vessels,
their crews and many passengers. The
party was fishing for black bass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09

NEW YORK, May 9-The World today
pays gigantic ice com bine has been
yormed OF all the New York and Brooklyn
ice companies. The new combine is
known as the National Ice company.
The price Of ice will be away up this
summsr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-09
Prominent Men Charged with Lynchinr.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, May Q, - Sheriff
Hammack arrested ex-State Representa-
tive King and Constable Franklin for
completely in the lynching of Ed Cash.
Cash was at midnight dragged from the
bedside Of a sick and pleading wife by
masked men and lynched. There are
now IL alleged lynchers in Jail.