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The People's friend., 1894-08-10

The celebration at Arkansas City on
the first was rather on the Political order,
reminding one of Pop campaign open
ing rather than an old time first of \ u.
gust celebration. All the speakers were
Pops who spoke at the grove where the
pionic WAS held. Fred Close, Governor
Lewellen's private secretary made "A
speech for emancipation, but closed by
sighting the black men to vote the Pop
ticket. Ed. Bradshaw of Winfield and
Mrs Naomi Anderson of this city spoke
at the hall in the evening. Bradshaw
like Close could not close his emancipa-
tion speech without pointing to the
money power, his remarks showing very
clearly that he was Pop. Mrs. Naomi
Anderson was the next speaker, and
when she was introduced by the chair
man, round after round of applause went
mp from the audience. eliminating in a
perfect ovation to her. Mrs. Anderson
in her speech after reviewing the different
races. she sighted men of heroic deeds of
men of African origin. coming down to
the people of color in this country she
sad many of our leaders led blinbly,
led lis on telling us to adodt the word
Negro and make it honorable, and the
consequences of such folly is that today
we suffer Il stigma snch as no other class
of American citizens nave or ever will
suffer. She advised the rising generation
TO throw off all preiiXes to hat of Amer
lean and CLAIM American citizenship and
nothing more. She said if we were Ne
groes. we must need be born in Africa,
if we are colored people we would need
be dipped in Il dye pot, but we were born
us YOU find us. But, said she, IL believe
Kansas has few cnlOred men, and these
were they who met at Topeka a few
weeks ago and passed those glowing res
olutions so complimentary to Debs." No
black man said she, can cOnsCientiously
and consistently vote the Peoples party
ticket under existing circumstances
Gentlemen of color. think well. don
jump out of the frYing.pan into the fire,
be Ye a thinking people, think OF the att-
tude Of the \. Il. IT,, not Il black man
is allowed to join that union, and all
these unions prohibit the railroads from
employing black men on their lines to
fill auy respectable position. She show
ed plainly that every branch of organized
| labor was in opposition to the black man,
and shut Lp every avenue ofadyancement
| TO our children. And these are the men
who support the Peoples party. 1t was
time said she, few were shown favors by
the party, but the whole were ostracised
and it WAS her opinion that should the
labor power gain coatrol it would mean
determination to the O-callcd Negro
men Mrs. Anderson said many other
good tdlngs which we concur In but for
want Of space we must defer antiI some
Other time. Her speech was conceded to
be the best one of The day.
The People's friend., 1894-08-10

Champion Corbett and Peter jackson
will never meet IN the prize ring.
Jackson says he will not fight in the
South under any circumstances, and as
there is to club in the North that will
hang up purse large enough to suit
Corbett, it is virtually settled that the
fight will never come off. Thus the
hopes of colored man becoming
champion of the world are blasted.
The People's friend., 1894-08-10

The Afro-American Press associ-
alton meets at Richmond, Va, early
in September. and promises to be a
large and interesting gathering.
Most Of the leading race journalists
will no doubt be in Attendance, and
Richmond people say they will spare
no pains in making the members of
the association welcome.
The People's friend., 1894-08-10

David Phillips and William Jones be
came involed ir quarrel at S.. Louis
Saturday result Of which was the kill
ing of Jones. Phillips threw Il brick
with terrific force. striking Jones in
the back of the head killing him in
stantly,
The People's friend., 1894-08-10

A telegram was received IN this city
Monday announcing the death OF John
f. Hume at Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
from diabetis. Mr.. Hume was the law
partner of w. f. Stanley Of this city
and is known to all our people.
The People's friend., 1894-08-10

IT is reported that the colored rail
road men Of Colorado, have been
more benefited by the recent strike,
than any other class Of citizens.
There are now more than one hun
dred colored men employed on the
different lines running into Denver,
where before the strike less than a
score Of colored men were employed,
The People's friend., 1894-08-10

We are pleased to say to our read
ers who know him well, that John l..
Waller is expected home in a few weeks,
and upon his arrival will Immediately
go into the field making his interesting 2
speeches.
The People's friend., 1894-08-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Rev. Watson Il. Mosier, Of Brook
lyn, who has been pastor of the Grace
Baptist church for the last year, re
ceives no regular salary, only asking
pay when he needs money. His ec-
.,leasticaI brethren do not approve of
his method
The People's friend., 1894-08-10

The latest from Langston city, the
colored settlement in Oklahoma is to
the effect that the trouble betw cen the
which ond blacks is beginlng very seri-
Gus.
The People's friend., 1894-08-10
WIN. JELTZ, PUBLISHER
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET

STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET
For Associate Justice
w. A. JOHNSON.
For Governor.
E. N. MORRILL,.
For Lieutenant Governor.
j. A. TkOUTMAN.
For Secretary Of State
". g. EDWARDS.
For Auditor.
GEORGE, Z. COLE.
For Treasurer,
OTIS l.. AIHERTON.
For Attorney General,
f. b. DAWES.
For Superintendent Of instruction,
+. STANLEY.
For Congressman At Large
K. w. BLUE.
For Congressman Seventh District,
CHESTER |. LONG
The People's friend., 1894-08-10

Cone brothers have moved their fine
stock of groceries to the Occidental
block, corner Main and first where they
will be glad to meet all of their old
customers, and any number new ones
The People's friend., 1894-08-10

Ladies use Cooper.s S Frmous Gallo
Lily dowder for complexion fine us
silk good as gold for sale by all dru-
ggest.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-The National
league baseball championship season of
1894 is on the shelf. No dust or cob
webs have accumulated upon it, but it
is history, to be referred to only for
reference. The games of yesterday
brought the baseball year to close.
Contests for the Temple cup remain to
be played, it is true, but only the first
and second clubs in the race are con-
cerned in these, and besides they cut no
actual figure in the championships; they
are merely series for trophy. The
wind-up of the championship season
brought only one important change.
That was the unexpected jump of st
Louis into ninth place, displacing
Cincinnati at the very last moment.
1t was fortunate for the Colts that they
won the game of Saturday, otherwise the
Browns would now be in tie with them.
AS it is, Chicago, St. Louis and Cincin-
natl go to the books in a very compact
bunch. Poor Cleveland failed by half
a game to get into fifth place, and there
by left the first five places in the race
to the effete east. Never before in the
history of baseball in any organization
did the west make such poor showing.
Standing of the clubs:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

A MAN whose great qualities lack
the ornament Of good humOr is like
the rich friend whose society we seek
only while his money lasts. Many a
man is considered good natured because
he is respectful to his superiors, and
genial to his equals; but to know his
real temper we have to see how he acts
toward those who are below him in
position. Many are inclined to act
scornfuliy though they cannot bear to
be treated as they treat others; never
thinking that offensive pride, which is
always intolerable, is sure to produce
defensive pride, which is simply self
respect; and nothing is so unpalataDle to
arrogant people as to meet with scorn,
when they expected only an unqualified
admission of superiority. 1t sometimes
happens that arrogant people step on
scorpion instead of worm, and instead
of making one writhe, they are them
selves stung Nothing can better show
the value of good humor than that it
recommends those who have no other
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

THOUGH we have never doubted the
truth Of claw of compensation" we
have never had its truth so fOrcefully
thrust upon us as at present. While
our brother hought-moulders on the
outside are enjoying all the storm and
worry that precedes great election; are
debating which candidate to support,
in the hope that his election may be of
personal benefit, Or are waiting to see
if No. 2 will outbid No. 1 for news
paper support, we are enjoying a
tropical calm. No fever, no fret ever
comes to mar the placidity of our jour-
nalistic life, and we can truthfully
assert that the coming elections are of
far less Importance to THE MIRROR
force than the brief outing we are to
enjoy during the same month OF
November.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

excellencies, and gains them the respect
and good will of their fellows; while
one who is habitually morose, peevish,
and fault-finding is Stunned by all.
The arrogant man is essentially mar
row, selfish, and impetuous one; captious
and jealous, and is gulled by every news
monger at whose rehearsal he grows
angry, and is ready to avenge himself
at the first opportunity upon all who
have trespassed against him; and in
consequence, is ever in hot water; max
ing enemies where he should court
friendship, and finds his life almost I'M
bearable. On the other hand the pru-
dent or charitable man holds himself
above trifies, is never vehement or eager
about them. and will suffer himself,
rather than place an uncharitable con-
struction on another's behavior. 81" is
a very favorable term in some peoples
rhetoric. The moment anyone con-
cludes that the existence of anything;
the accomplishment of any great or
special act devolves upon himself and
himself only, he becomes egotistical
and arrogant, and soon finds that he is
but an atom, and very small one at
that, in this worlds estimation. Never
let the left hand know what the right
doeth," factions speak louder than
words" are old saws that we should
never forget. If we have task to per-
form, let us do it cheerfully, and to the
best CT our ability, and the respect of
our superiOrs must follow. a cheerful
word, pleasant smile, a respectful
mien will carry man over the rough
roads Of life's journey unscathed, I'M
harmed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

WE ARE very 10th to give credence to
a report which gained Qet us hope but
momentary) currency the past week,
that the late forest fires were the work
of interested lumbermen. So terrible a
disaster could not possibly have been
devised by human beings. There is
something SO repugnant to our better
natures in the very thought, that we
cannot but dismiss it as incredible and
unworthy of being entertained for a
moment. If the great fires were not oc-
casioned by unforeseen accident, rather
let us turn to and accept the ingenious
theory of the Sage of Nininger, that a
passing Comet may have been to blame
Humanity with all it's faults, could
never be so base as to apply the torch
to so terrible holocaust.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

LOOKING over the prison school, one is
impressed at seeing men, many ofwhom
are grey, and who nave all passed their
youthful days, so eager to study and
learn now, that which they neglected in
childhood, or perhaps from unfortunate
circumstances had no opportunity to
acquire. Weknow of men in this school
who are absolutely hungry for book
knowledge; some of whom admit that,
were they able to read and write, they
would not now be occupyinga convict's
cell. They were led to commit Of
fences that they did not know were
criminal. simply because they could
not themselves read, nor, could their
friends or associates read for them; and
had never thought that the offences
which they committed would place
them in the penitentiary. 1t seems al
most incredible that in any portion Of
our great country such a community
would be allowed to exist, but it is too
true. A look through our school is the
strongest kind of an argument for COM
pulsory education as it exists here, sick
ness or death are the only excuses
tolerated by the ot1icials,) where so
many have reached mans estate with
out knowledge scarcely of the letters
which compose their names; or able to
compute the number Of days they have
existed. While we do not claim that
ignorance always leads to crime, for
many learned and bright men fall; some
through weakness, others through a nat
ural tendency to crime; we do claim,
that an ignorance of book learning, of
the ordinary faculty of knowing how to
read, has a greater tendency to lead
men into crime; crimes that are
an everlasting blot on mankind. The
introduction of schools of all kinds in
to our penal institutions is one Of the
greatest steps toward the reformation
of the criminal ever inaugurated. And
we hope the time is not far distant
when it's good effects will be seen ano
felt; and when the people Of this coun
try will see the importance Of engraft
ing on their statute books such a law
and firmly enforcing it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

THE HARDEST task a man can set
himself in this world is to take phil
osOphcal view of any and all clrcum-
stances, and the task seems doubly diff
ficult when the man finds himself
transferred to the enclosure Of a pen
itentiary. None the less is it in this
place that the scientists goodly lenses
are the most needed. Out in the world
a man IS given considerable latitude;
and if he be not in love with life's sur
roundings as he finds them, he is more
or less capable of exchanging them, it
not for better, at least for others more
to his liking. Here however ne is
forced to accept circumstances as he
finds them and make the most of them,
and if he reflects for moment he will
invariably conclude that a philosophical
view is the only one to take. Whether,
in his own mind he be innocent or
guilty; whether he be the most wrOnged
of MARTYRS, or the most lenently treated
of felons-the proper reasoning for
him to follow is this: | am here to
serve a sentence fixed by law; by strict
conformity with the prison regula-
lions, can lessen the period of thrall-
dom; l cannot shorten the days to
come by counting those that are past;
but can make each days cross seem
lighter by not thinking of its weight
The past is irrevocably gone-the pres
ent alone is here the futures bridges
need not be crossed until we come to
them
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

AMONG the exchanges this week we
notice "The Young Irishman," a month
ly journal published by J.J. Sherlock,
at Chicago, has been enlarged to four
sheet paper; and is one of the neatest
little publications of its kind in the
United States. 1t is devoted entirely to
Irish history, and calls on the young
men of Irish blood to educate them
selves; to be true to themselves, to their
race, and to be ever ready should the
opportunity arrive, to grasp their be-
loved Erin from England's power.
There is not dull line in the sheet and
at it's very low price we bespeak for it a
large circulation among the Irish born
and those of Irish extraction. Price
Is cts. per year. j. J. Sherlock Editor
9th and Halstead st. Chicago Ill.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
WAS THE LATE FOREST FIRE
OFELECTRIC ORIGIN.

With no intent to excuse personal or
state responsibility, the theory prevails
in some circles that tie late forest lire
in Minnesota was of an electric origin
and therefore unpreyentable. Humane
Agent Hoskins of Duluth, is reported
as saying that sit was no forest fire; it
came in balls out of the clouds. and
the balls exploded and burned every
thing. Before it came you couldn't see
your hand before your face, it got so
dark. Then the balls of fire began to
explode"
Another observer, whose statement
was published in the New York World,
noted another fact not less significant
and suggestive, in the following words:
zone strange thing about the fire, which
the people have rightly named a cy
clone Of hell, is that people died in the
act Of moving and in those positions
were burned to d crisp. One man was
found standing upright in gutter,
with his foot lifted in the act of step
ping out, when death caught him. In
the same position he remained just like
statue" 1t is inferred that this is
not death by fire, in the ordinary sense,
but by an electric stroke. Other cases
seem to cOrrObOrate such conclusion;
While some bodies were burned beyond
recognition, others were simply Singed
their clothes but partially burned. One
mans body was found having the legs
burned off and the rest of the body
being melted. In fact the phenomenal
phases of the Hinckley fire were like
those of Chicago and Peshtigo in 1871,
when 1.-The atmosphere was all afire, -
accompanied with 'great balls of fire
unrolling and shooting in streams
The Hinckley fire, comprising other
near towns, was a double One-the
frontal cyclonic; the rear, more directly
forestal. The first lasted but about
twenty minutes, we are told, and was
indeed hurricane on fire''-'a black
ness of despair out of which leaped
the lightning wherever it could stab
an object.
Evidently there was great electric
force, but not primal in action. 1t was
no doubt resultant of the forest fire.
The refuse left on the ground by lum-
bermen together with vast carpet of
dry leaves were combustible as powder
and about as explosive. The smoky
cinders filling all the air were carbon
dust reconsuming by the combustion
of oxygen just over the heated oven OF
the forest. Under the full Roadway OF
that irrepressible fire, the terrible fric
: ton of the flames unlocked the winds
that added to the fury; hence suffoca
ton, stabs of lightning and burning
and inevitable death where water an6
mud could not be found. Death by
asphyxiation, death by the lightning
death by the f1ames-such was the
Minnesota forest fire of 1094-and yet
its horrors cannot be told, written mol
painted.
The event is now historic. Will its
warning lesson be studied, not to ''com
mend itself most promisingly to the
student of electric SCIENCE but with {
, view to institute prompt measures vast
enough to prevent the repetition of like
calamities in our woodlands? 1t car
be done, if our legislature will act
with wise and resolute purpose.-The
Progressive Age.
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

TUCSON, ARIZONA. Sept. 3O.-Since
enactment of the Geary law many
Chinese have gone to Arizona from
Mexico for the purpose of securing
transportation to their native land at
the expense of the United states govern
ment. The exclusion law provides that
in the discretion of the court Chinese
found unlawfully in the United States
may be imprisoned at hard labor for
not more than one year and then de-
ported. 1t is likely that hereafter,
Chinese convicted of this charge, will
be given the full benefit of the law, to
stop the wholesale immigration of
MOngOllans from the south.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

NEW YORK. Sept. 3O.-It was an ex-
ceptionally dry Sunday in New York
today. Saloons in every portion of the
city were tightly closed. The streets,
were full of patrolmen and roundsmen
in citizens clothing and, the roundsmen
attached to the offices Of the inspectors
were especially vigilant in making ar
rests overlooked by other members of
the force. The total number of arrests
for violation of the excise law for the
twenty-four hours ending at midnight
is 24O, by far the largest ever made in
single day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 27-"The
Mutual Relations Of the Catholic and
Protestant Churches" was the title Of
a paper read by Judge William d. Rob
inson, a distinguished Catholic lay
man Of Connecticut, before the nation
al conference of Unitarian and other
christian churches today. The paper
was briefly treated from the Protestant
point of view by Rev J. S. Barrows. on
the school side of the question and by
w. P. Fowler on the side of the char
tiles. Rev. Thomas j. Conaty,
Catholic clergyman of Worcester,
Mass, spoke in favor Of unity between
the Catholic and Protestant churches
in all good works, and more especially
on the lines of temperance and moral
ity. Joseph H. Croker of Helena.
Mont, read an essay on "Worklng,
Theory of Ethics" George F. Hoar
of Worcestes, Mass, was elected pres
ident.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

Monaghan nations have kept abreast
of their fellows in advancement, their
natural instinct still chains them to the
past of strife and bloodshed so alien to
their Caucasian brethren; and what we
deprecate as step backward, to them
appears only a return to the manner of
life they most loved. Still, to us is the
spectacle most unpleasant. tits not in
keeping with our times that a question
which could easily be settled by little
wise arbitration, should involve two
great nations in war that is destined
to deluge Eastern Asia in blood.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

THE JOLIET, ILL.,, penitentiary, has
Just issued a little sheet called Up To
Date, and assures the public, it will be
"Non-Political NonSectarian, Non
Compos Mentis." If the present is fair
sample of succeeding issues we advise
it's editors to strike out n-POlitical,
and Non-Sectarian: Non-Compos Men
tbs, is the proper heading. We have
tickled ourselves, we have allowed our
minds to wander back through the
may past in the faint hope that some
funny "reminiscences might arise and
assist us to laugh, but nary laugh
could we. Boys, boys, switch off, you
are on the wrong track. Up TO Date,
will kill Bill Nye if he ever sees it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-President
Cleveland has issued proclamation of
amnesty to the adherents of the Mormon
church now under arrest for polygamy.
He says that he is satisfied that it is
now the purpose of the members of
that body to abstain in the future from
polygamOus marriages, and that they
are now living in obedience to the laws.
The proclamation of President Harrison,
Of January 4. 1892, granting similar
pardon, is cited as precedent
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

THE GREAT DIVIDE comes to our desk
this week in an entirely new dress, and
many important changes in it's general
make up. 1t treats national questions
in an entirely non-partisan manner; and
it's illustrations while mirth provoking
in the extreme, are pure and moral.
500 per year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

To THE enlightened mind Of the
nineteenth century, the struggle at
present taking place in the far east is
no pleasant picture. Two nations wag-
ing war was never at best a pleasing
sight, but when the world appeared to
have outgrown the darkness of more
youthful period of its existence, it had
seemed more in keeping with its growth
that the relics of barbarism were also
left behind. No doubt there is some
thing to be said in behalf of the combat
ants; although in many respects these
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
THE MIRROR is a weekly paper publishe

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
in the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and Is edited and man.
aged by them Its objects are to be a home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
in dispelng that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to a fallen mans sef-redemptiOn
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
it's financial support. If at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04

CHAsKA, MINI, Oct Mrs. Louis
Scharf and five children and her sister,.
Miss Mary Roskus, were drowned in
the Minnesota river here. The drunken
husband and father, who was directly
responsible for the fatality which has,
wiped out the family, was rescued.
While intoxicated Scharf drove his team
and wagon, containing eight persons,
over the ferry and into the river. The
team was also drowned. Scharf saved
his life by hanging onto the wagon box