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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-09

Ceven years ago, the present ed
Oitor of The PRISON MIRROR
conceived the idea that a medium
by and through which an inter
change of thought and sentiment
among the prisoners of this insti-
tuition might be established, would,
not only be Of great educational
benefit to his brothers in misfor-
tune, but would also prove valu-
able medium in the eradication OF
that bitter prejudice which was
then ever synonymous with the
name Of "convict," and thus estab-
lish a true foundation for fallen
mans self-redemption and the be-
ginning of new era in true prison
reform. After several months OF
careful thought he placed the mat
ter before the warden, Mr.. H. G.
Stordock, and not only received
that gentleman's sanction, but
hearty cooperation, and The PRIs-
ON MIRROR was established. 1t
was to be, and has since remained
distinctively prison paper, owned
and edited entirely by the inmates.
Heading the list with 500, which
action was speedily followed by
brother inmates, he soon raised
5000 and with this amount set to
work and soon presented to the
world the first and only paper ever
owned, edited and published by
prisoners or behind prison bars.
It was hard work; compositors were
scarce, and no inducements could
be offered the 'travelling compo'
to come in and take stick" wa
ges were very low, and not much
recreation. However, perseverance,
and hard work crowned his efforts
That it has proven grand success
one has but to read the comments
of the press day after day speaking
it's praise and predicting its grea
future. Few on the outside have
any conception Of the amount O
labor required to edit paper sucl
as The MIRROR. When we con
slider that the advancement Of all.
paper depends largely upon tn
talent, the sagacity, and indomit
able application Of it's editor, am
this too, where they in most cases
have every facility that money an
influence can procure; where the
have at least freedom of action t
see, hear, and gather news, ho'
much we have to commend in GU
editor who has to depend solely o
his brains and pair of shears.
That The MIRROR has advance
beyond it's founders expectation
there can be no doubt. That it
the equal of many papers that pos
sess all the facilities and require
ments of a great paper is beyon
question; and it is far superior
its moral tone, in it's commerce.
and society columns, in it's clea
and healthy reading, to many
the so-called religious papers I
the present day; and [ feel as OF
of the many unfortunates in who's
interest it is published, that v
should, on this it's eighth birthda
say heartfelt word Of appreci
ton and encouragement to the OF
who started and now edits our p
per; whose untiring devotion al
unfagging industry has given us
medium of Communication betwet
each other: where we can sear'
the better part Of our natures al
bring our thoughts, our desire
before the world, the thinking, t
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-09

Good manners is good sense
and covers a multitude of short
comings. It is peculiarly strange
how some people take pride IN
their own faults. God pities them
if men doesn't Tx.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-09

Institution Since the Birth of The Mir
ror.
rs the current issue marks the
period of the beginning Of an
other volume of The PRISON MIR
RoR, it may not be inappropriate to
take retrospective view and note
a few Of the changes that have taken
place in this intramural community
and it's surroundings. The most
gratifying feature without excep-
ton is, that less than half a score
of members of the community re-
main who were here when HE
MIRROR cast it's first tiny reflection
upon the world, and it is to be hoped
that before the appearance OF
volume 9, one and all will be re-
stored to the possession Of the pre-
cious boon of liberty.
We the inmates are slow to re-
alize that progress is constantly
being made in all things, but it is
a fact nevertheless. Judging from
personal observation all prison re-
forms have as rule their origin in
the Eastern or Middle States, al
though this is contrary to the gen
eral Western opinion. The West
usually claims to lead in all measures
of this kind and to the extent that
reforms are more universally
adopted, this no doubt is true, but
the origin thereof as a rule belongs
to the East.
But to return to our subject re-
garding innovations and improve
ments locally. First, in 1886 a
small hand lamp filed with gas
oline to furnish light for each cell
a source Of annoyance and head
aches, in 1887 and since, electric
lamps. Second, the Library re-
ceived an addition of several hun
dred volumes in 1888. Third, il
1889 the Reyes bill took effect in
creasing the diminution ofsentence
for good conduct and a slight in
creae of the compensation; the ole
) law only allowed diminution of
; days per month for actual time
: served. Baths, before the allow
, year, constituted a luxury. Fourth
1898 witnessed the passage OF tn
parole law, one Of the greatest ad
} vancements yet made.
The industries Of the institution
| remain practically as they wer
5 then, with the exception OF tn
!. substitution of the Irvine plant an
: the very recently adopted boot an
: shoe industry on the state accoun
| plan, for the old sash, door, an
e blind factory under contract, tn
S location of which was in the sam
S buildings. Four new buildings fo
: shop purposes have been erecte
:, since 1887. namely: Pain
y Irvine, Engine and Machine shop!
: The three latter occupying thel
: former sites. The Paint shop wa
e situated on the eastern half {
+ what is now the park the remainde
u Of the ground Of the park and a
e land west and north thereof was
a bluff Of clay twenty feet deep whic
J. has been excavated; the inner wal
e excepting one hundred feet Of tt
is southern wall have been built,
n was also the solitary and hospita
t. since the first issue Of HE Prise
of MIRROR, the pioneer OF prise
le journalism. Administrations ha7
er come and gone but we PRISON MI
n RoR has continued to pursue Il
d: even tenor Of it's way and is tod'
OF on frmer basis than eve
to OBSERVER
We A Tuolzr T.ou11op
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-09

We never enjoy perfect hap
piness; our most fortunate sue
cesses are mingled with sadness;
some anxieties always perplex the
reality Of our satisfaction.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-09
Prison MIRROR.
OUR MIRROR.

Brief History Of it's Origin, Progress ana
Usefulness, as Viewed by the Inmates
of This Institution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-09
Z THE PRISON MIRROR
"REMINISCENCES.

Many Changes and Improvements in This
Institution Since the Birth Of The Mir
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
OFFICIAL GOSSIP.

certified copy of articles of incor
poration of the Black Mountain Gold
Mining company, organized under the
laws of Colorado, has been filed with the
territorial secretary. Incorporators: E.
B. Howley, Merlin G. Wade, Fl. F. Gaskey
and F. G. Gasky of the county of Ell Paso,
Texas. Capital stock, $15O,O0O. Single
shares, 81. Directors, the incorporators
and E. B. Latimer, of Ell Paso, Texas,
principal Office, Denver, Colo, principle
place of business, Dona Ana county, N.
M, and Ell Paso, Texas.
The Gila River Irrigation company
has filed articles of incorporation. The
incorporators are: Marcellus Wayne Neff,
Decatur Nef, Andrew Jay Loomis, Daniel
Barclay Claypool and Arthur Howard
Harllee. Capital stock, 100000. Single
shares, 300. The directors are: Mar
cellus Wayne Neff, Decatur Neff and
Andrew Jay Loomis. Principal place of
business, Silver City.
A proclamation has been issued by the
for the arrest and conviction of the par
ties numbering Alcaria Baca, of Albuquer.
que, on September 8, 1898.
lAo go'eiAor HAS uPpoAHOou OoolBo
Curry, of Lincoln county, a member of
the New Mexico Bureau of immigration,
in place of William Caffrey, deceased.
The folloging notaries we're appointed
during the past week: William Fl. Will
cox, of Wagon Mound, Mora county; H.
G. Frankenburger, of Catskill, Colfax,
county; Hilario L. Ortiz, of Santa Fe-
Santa Fe county; Frank n. Page, of Puer-
to de Luna, Guadalupe county; Manuel A
Pine, of Socorro, Socorro county; Lean.
der F. Hamblin, of Questa, Taos county
John A. Peck, of st. Louis Mo-, ap.
pointed commissioner of deeds for New
Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16

j. S. Hutchinson, "Old Hutch" q miner
us is miner, believes the Cochiti is a
wonderful district and is destined to be a
gold field. He has been in the camp for
the past six weeks.
Frank F. McGill and Chas. B. Lowery,
of Ouray; G. B. Poole and W. Fl. For
singer, of Rico, Colo. miners, came in
over the narrow gauge last night and
after spending day or 40 here will pro-
coed to Cochiti.
Word comes up from Yuma that Major
L. C Mooreland, who in 1856 was placer
miner in south Santa Fe county, has
made grand strike in his Nugget gold
mine, near ella City, at the depth of $50
feet. The vein is from four to six feet
wide and the ore bristles with free gold.
His new ten-stamp mill reached the mine
last week, and will be put up at once.
Mr.. John Haskins, owner of extensive
mining interests at Aspen, Colo, has
heard of the Cochiti excitement and is
here preparing to go into the camp. He
secured some specimens of the rich
Cochiti quartz yesterday from J. W.
Akers and sent it to his private as
sayer at Aspen for analysis. He 10 much
impressed with the looks of the quartz.
From reports that reach the New Mex
loan via Denver, Albuquerque people
have a big mining boom in sight at their
very doors, over in the vicinity of He'll
canon, but the press of the city seems
not to have Caught on" to it as yet. The
vast deposits of low grade gold and cop
per recently opened on the quiet in that
district only need capital and energy to
make them highly important industrial
additions to Albuquerque business.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
THREE THOUGHTS.
Their Application Solves Many Prob
lens of Disease.

How important it is to everyone that
the blood should be kept in good condi-
ton, and yet how few people there are to
whom this subject seems to give any con-
Germ. We wish here to emphasize three
points.
First, the situation: Health depends on
the state of the blood. The blood con-
veys all the elements which 60 to make
up the organs of the body, and carries
away all dissolved and useless material.
Every bone, muscle, nerve and tissue
lives upon what the blood feeds 10 it.
Moreover, every beating of the heart,
every drawing of the breath, every
thought flashing through the brain, needs
supply of pure blood, to be done right
ly and we'll.
Second, the necessity: The human race
as whole is in great need of good
blood purifier. There are about 2,400
disorders incident to the human frame,
the large majority arising from the i'm
pure or poisonous condition OF the blood.
Scrofula, a disease as old ae antiquity, has
been inherited by generation after gener-
alton, and manifests itself to-day viru-
lent and virtually unchanged from the
ancient forms. If we are so fortunate as
to escape hereditary impurities in the
blood, we may contract disease from the
germs in the air we breath, the food we
eat, or the water We drink.
Third, the remedy: In Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is found the medicine for all blood
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
PERSONAL

Mr.. Donald McRae is up from San
Pedro.
Mr.. W. E. Gortner, one of Las Vegas
cleverest, is here on visit to his
brother.
W. E. Gortner, Las Vegas; W. Moore
Clayton, Albuquerque; Donald McRae,
San Pedro, are at the Palace.
Mr.. R. r. Oliver, one of the best COM
mercial men that makes this city, is talk
ing business to local merchants to-day.
At the Exchange: Mrs. M. Pettey and
family, Durango; Jim Floyd, Denver;
Dick Martin, Leadville, j. G. German
Chicago.
Mrs. M. N. Harris, of Las Vegas, o
pleasant guest al the Palace for several
weeks, left yesterday for her home. Mr.
Harris will remain some days yet.
At the Claire: Maurice Brown, Miss
Brown, Dubuque, Iowa; John Harkins
Denver; Frank Sweeny, Las Vegas; g. R
futile, A. G. Heltzell, r. r. Oliver, Dave
Cohn, Denver.
Mr.. w. E. O'Leary, late of Chicago, 6
bright young newspaper man who has
recently taken up his residence at Las
Vegas, succeeds DR.. Gould MS all around
editor and manager Of the Optic.
At the Bon Ton hotel: Robert Arey
Chama; G. Draper, City; F. A. Muncie
Pintado; Frank F. McGill, Ouray, Colo.
W. H. Forsinger, Rico, Colo; Charles B
Lowery, Ouray, Colo; G. B. Poole, Ala
mosa, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
THE SANTA FE GRANT.
DilatOry Tactics Still in Vogue
Homes in Jeopardy for Want
of Official Action.

The Republican city administration
has 80 long neglected the matter of bring
ing the Santa Fe community grant before
the U. s. land court for settlement that
its tactics of delay have attracted general
attention, and many have been led to be-
lieve that there was somewhere in this
wood-pile very large "nigger." Legal
bubbles to serve selfish ends, too much
law in the interest of few individuals,
and an utter disregard for that spirit
which should inspire public officers to SO
act as to bring about the greatest good
to the greatest number, appear to con-
stitute the basis for these dilatory meth
DDS, SO that while the city government is
idly allowing time to slip away, the OPP
quiet move on themselves, backed up, 1t
is said, by some who are sworn to protect
the clty's interests, and are preparing to
make big fight against confirmation
when the proper time comes.
Citizens generally demand that this
grant be confirmed for four square.
leagues of land, that is, for an areesa..coyer-
ing one league in es.eel. direction meas
urlng rom The plaza monument. Socor-
&c 6 -a t!.su Albuquerque had no difficulty in
securing confirmation of their grants
along lines similar to those which Santa
Fe should adopt. Four square leagues
would cover about 1860 acres, or about
twelve times as much as is now included
in the city boundaries, and could
confirmation be had at the forth
coming session of the land court
in April it would certainly prove
of very great benefit; stimulating
local enterprises and wiping out the ex-
cuse of the croaker for attacking home
titles. But it seems now to be very
serious question whether even the next
session of the court will be permitted to
pass upon the case. Certainly it will not
if prompt action is not Immediately
taken and every official and every attor-
ney connected with the proceeding is not
made to declare his true intentions in the
premises. There are preliminaries to be
attended to at once, notices to be served,
and other matters to be looked alter
Many of the owners of scores of minor
land grants are opposing confirmation
by every means in their power, holding
that there is no community grant, and
urging the court to act first upon theil
respective separate holdings, probably
with view to demanding payment ageir
for the homes of thousands of people
whose holdings are being more and more
jeopardized by this delay. What are
Santa Feans who have at heart the goot
of tho community going to dn about it
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
why Take the wabash

For 81. LOU1SI
Because it Is the shortest line; the best
equipped line; runs free chair cars, Buffet
Pullmans and gives you ample time in
Kansas City for supper.
For TOLEDO OR DETROIT?
Because it is the shortest line; avoids
transfer across the city in case you are
going further east, and makes close con-
nections with all trunk lines.
For NEW YORK or BOSTON?
Because it has solid through service
from both Chicago and st. Louis, via
NIAGARA FALLS; gives forty minutes
stop at the falls at seasonable time in the
morning.
FOR ALL OTHER EASTERN POINTS,
Because its service is uniformly good
and you can make no mistake in asking
for tickets VIA THE WABASH.
G. M. HAMPsoN, Ooml Agent,
1924 18th st., Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16

diseases. Its remarkable cures are its
loudest praise. No remedy has ever had
80 marked success, no medicine was ever
accorded 80 great public patronage.
Scrofula in its severest forms has yielded
to its potent powers, blood poisoning and
salt rheum and many other diseases have
been permanently cured by it. Read the
statements of cures, ana for further in
formation, write to g. L. Hood & Co.,
Lowell Mass. If you need good blood
purifier, take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
THE "HELLO" MACHINE.
The New Telephone Company Will
Soon Commence OperatiOns-A
Letter from Headquarters.

The Santa Fe Telephone company has
received a communication from the
Brown Dynamo-Electric Telephone CON-
pany, relative to the delay in shipping
the instruments needed to supply their
patrons. The demand has been SO great
on the new company that they have been
unable to secure enough magnetic bells.
The letter states that the company
will be able to ship number of
the bells in thirty days. The letter
further states that although the company
h have over 1000 orders on their books, the
order of the Santa Fe company will be
the first one filled.
In the meantime the work of making
ready the poles and lines is going on.
Steps are being attached to the poles
this week and the stringlng of the twenty
five miles of wire will follow next week.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Lewis creamery butter, IS cents, at
Beaty's.
Warm weather until the oath is pre-
dicted by Foster, the weather prophet.
| Spring is coming. Robt. Helwig is
cutting the first asparagus of the season
IN his hot house.
The cream of the Associated Press tele-
graphic news of the day is given in the
New MEXICAN twelve hours in advance OF
any other publication in New Mexico.
At the meeting last night to organize g
cadet corps there wersrsixteen lads pres
ent and and. dephls 1 this number is expected
1fteo be on hand at the adjourned meeting
to be held at freman's hall tomorrow
evening.
Sheriff Cunningham may induce the
county commissioners to purchase some
new cells for the county jail. The sheriff
is in communication with several firms
who make speciality of prison fixtures
and hopes to be able to remodel the jail
in short time.
Eugine G. Mcdonald left for his home
at Chicago this morning, accompanying
the remains of his brother, Geo. Nc
Donald, who died few days ago at Mr.
Calls residence. Undertaken Gable en-
balmed the body.
Il Edward Miller left for Las Vegas this
morning to investigate into the report
that the territorial insane asylum board
was charging him $3.50 month extra fol-
fire and other attentions for the comfort
, of his unfortunate wife, a private inmate
at the institution.
Messrs. G. r. futile and A. G. Heltzell
, of Denver, general agents respectively fol
t the Mountaineering and the CONT
mental insurance companies, are visiting
: the city. Mr.. Tuttle says Santa Fe en-
i Joys a lower insurance rate than any
:. other town in his jurisdiction, which
n covers seven western states and terri
! tories.
The Albuquerque football team ought
3 by all means to be induced to come hert
0 on the 22d. Their match game with thu
f ort Marcy team will constitute draw
ing card. They say $50 will foot thei
:, expenses, and citizens here ought to chip
in and help the Fort Marcy team NEE
this amount. Messrs. Ranahan ant
!, Downing will endeavor to raise the purse
o Let the lovers of athletic sports contri
k butte each his mite.
Y The business men of Colorado Springs
- when il had been demonstrated that tn
Cripple Creek gold camp was reality il
10 wealth, went to work to advertise it il
% the interest of their own town. 1t i
u said the town of Cripple Greek now mum
bers some 10000 people and that all tn
e trade is tributary to Colorado Springs
, When the Cochlti district has proven it
~ value and is the centre of interest in min
: irg circles it will be of immense worth tt
10 Santa Fe if properly advertised. Ar
n local business men alive to the situation
= The ex-Treasurer Gavino Ortiz muddl
It bids fair to be productive of two civil
le suits, one of the county against Ortiz
% and one of Ortiz against the city. TIL
= fact of the ex treasurer having paid to-
t; much to the city and thus rendering hi
n accounts short does not release him from
10 his indebtedness to the county. TIL
:, county will hold Ortiz responsible and h
e must look for redress from the city. Th
county commissioners will endeavor t
clear the matter up at their next meet
~ inp
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
That Albuquerque sensation.

That Albuquerque Sensation.
Editor Albright says the Shipley-Foote
affair must be settled in the courts. He
writes the Denver Republican this:
"a special from here published in your
Sunday issue was badly garbled and does
the Democrat great injustice. The
article referred to contained no names as
stated. We have not, nor will not, make
retraction. Vindication rests with the
courts"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
THE NEW MEXICAN.

Daily, English Weekly and Spanish
Weekly editions, will be found on
sale at the following news depots
where subscriptions may also be
made:
Charles Way, Cerrillos.
8. e. Newcomer, Albuquerque.
B. T. Link, Silver City.
]. B. Hodgen, Deming.
G. G. Miller, Hillsborough
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16

Notice is hereby given that orders given
by employees upon the NEW MEXICAN
Printing Co., will not be honorsd unless
previously endorsed by the business
manager.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16

FoR SALE-B. P. Rock cockrels of the
Rudd d Felch strain. Won first premiums
at territorial fair and New Mexico poultry
exhibit. Best all purpose fowl. Elmore
Chase. TT.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
Notice.

Requests for back numbers of the New
MEXICAN, must state date wanted, or they
will receive no attention.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. woman cook; ad
dress manager" Ojo Caliente Ho'
Springs, New Mexico. 1919
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16

Four furnished and thvee unfurnished
rooms. Apply to Elias Brevort.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
Notice to the Public.

Milk arch 10 cts glass at the Colo
RADIO saloon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16
For Rent,

John Mccullough Havana cigars at
Colorado saloon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16

Fine McBrayer whisky at Colorado 90.
loon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-02-16

Indigestion. Dizziness. Take Beech
ANS Pills.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-12-15
Z ARCH. G. MCDONALD,

nOES A GENERAL FIRE INSURANCE
- BUSINESS ALSO MAKES CORRECT
ABSTRACTS OF TITLES TO REAL ESTATE
IN CANYON COUNTY.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-12-15

III E. reaching services, Sunday,
W. II go a. m. and 73O p. IN. Sunday
School, 1880 a. IN. EpwOrth League, GAS.
Prayer Meeting 80 p. m, THURSDAY.
Rev. FRANK T. HOWELL, Pastor.