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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
PRISON LOCALS.
THOSE KICKING BEANS.
They Still Keep Kicking and Thus Serve
to Remind US of Some of our Human


Through the courtesy of Stilwater'S genial
druggist Mr.. Fred Scott, we have received pair
of those famous jumping beans which have for
the past three weeks been attracting SO much
attention in the window of Mr.. ScOtts drug store.
These beans are of a dark brown color. three
cOrnered in shape and are a veritabe curiosity.
Mr.. Scott warns us not to cOnfOuDd these beans
with those on dinner table and as they are
jumping and kicking necessarily, he concludes
they are evidently dissatisfied with the new
democratic tariff bill. We took one of the little
curiOS up between our editorial thumb and fore
finger to give it a more thorough examination
and if possible to solve the mystery of its pecul-
lar actions and construction, SOOthe it with bit
of our ever soothing editorial advice; but the
Internal thing began to kick. and kept kicking.
until we, with tear bedimmed eyes, laid it gently
down upon our softly padded desk, and leaned
back in our easy chair, with deep sigh, almost
heart for the thing, instead of serving to
attract our wearied thoughts into distant and
foreign channels, served only, by its Internal
and inceSSant kicking, to remind us, oh, how
fOrciby, OF some of our brother inmates, and set
us to wondering, with a shudder what the result
would be if Steward Benner should go to feed
ing the boys" on kicking beans
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

The shoe shops are now working their full
force of one hundred prisoners and shoes
being turned out in gOodly number. The
boys take to the new work and are learning
fast. None but the coarser grades of foot wear
will be manufactured in the new shops until the
men become thoroughly acquainted with the
work, except in cases of special orders. The
new shops are thoroughly equipped. and have
every facility for turning out every grade of
mems foot wear manufactured. Besides the one
hundred prisoners there are now twenty-three
citizen foremen and instructors employed in the
new mandatory, all of whom will make their
homes in Saltwater as soon as suitable resi-
dences can be procured. Dwelling houses "for
rent" seem to be greatly in the minority in the
Bluff City, as our new foremen are having ne
little trouble in finding suitable homes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
The Kind Word.

1t seems like the foolish reiteratOn OF words
so often spoken to recall the value of the word
encouragement There are many people who
can say sharp, cutting things. The woman who
deals sklfully in the mere pleasantries of society
is not an uncommon person, but the kindly
woman who can say the wise and comforting
word in season, is rarely gifted. Such woman
must be tactful, but mere worldly wisdom and
knowledge of character is not enough; she must
be filled with that Christian love of the neighbor
which will make a genuine welwisher of all
human kind.
The word kind, though of doubtful derivation,
seems to be most reasonably traced from an old
Celtic word, meaning 'affectiOn.' The kindly
word is that spoken from loving sympathy, not
| from selfish desire for personal popularity. 1t
! is the outward expression of the Golden Rule
which is in danger of being forgotten in the
modern haste for wealth and position. The
woman who is gifted with the power may ever
speak the word or reprOof with so much kind
ness that it has lost its sting
Nothing is further from kindness than fatterly.
The fatterer is seldom wellwsher of anyone.
but is purely selfish person who uses soft words
as a means of gaining his ends. Some persons
cultivate sort of external amiability as a means
of making themselves popular and making their
way in the world with as little personal eXertiOn
as possible. 1t is simply marvellous how many
are caught by this false kindness The woman
| who allows others to do her work, who lives up
on her gracious manners. can have no genuine
| love for her friends. 1t would no doubt cOntri-
butte to her discomfort to be deprived of them,
but she would miss their services, not them.
Abnegation of self is the true test of genuine
affection and kindness.
''Words.'' said an ancient philosopher, ''are
the money of fools. but the counters of wise
men, 1t is strange how many foolish people
mistake a pleasant word for true kindness.
Wise people are not so easily taken in by mere
drOss. 1t is easy to recognize those who take a
true interest in the best good of their friends.
These certainly ARE not flatterers nor selfish
oilers, but the sincere, who do their plain duty
day by day. They know how hard the path of
duty may be, for they have trod it themselves,
and know how hard it is. 1t is they only, who
may speak from their hearts the kindly, cheer
ing word.-N. Y. Tribune
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Keeper Ben Cayou with his crew of yard men,
is making good progress with the extension of
the ice cave. The cave will he extended twenty
feet in length two feet in height and about two
feet in width and will hold when finished about
one hundred and fifty tons of ice
"Scotty'' Bell, the state stone mason was at
work Friday and part of Saturday. raising the
coping around the doorway and windows of the
state butcher shop to prevent the water, when
it rains from running into the basement. The
Job fills the bill and was we'll done
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

We learn that one of our callers during the
plaster storm Tin our sanctum) of Monday last
was the esteemed editress of the st. Peter Jour-
nal Did we but know this. we would have eX-
tended more cordial welcome and explained,
in degree, the very disorderly condition of our
office. Not being blessed with that keen intui-
ton SO common to the experienced journalist
(having but one days eXperience) who, it is
claimed, can smell a fellow craftsman we did
not recognize our visitor. beg onr esteemed
contemporary to come again. and often, and
having wonderful memory for faces we will
recognize and do the Bayard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
! Following are the grade changes for the week
! ending Wednesday September 10Th, 1894.

Hon. William L. Lee, superintendent of the
State ReformatOry at ST. Cloud spent Friday at
this institution. the guest of Warden Wolfer.
Supt. Lee in company with the warden spent the
day viewing the different departments of our
prison and was we'll pleased with all he saw.
There are at present 1919 inmates in the reform
atory employed at stone cutting and farm work.
Supt Lee hopes to begin employing some of the
inmates on the state account system soon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
Grace Congregational.

Corner 9Th and Laurel streets. Rev. j. H.
ALBERT, pastor. Sunday services, preach
ing 10: 80 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday School
II 40 a. m. Junior EndeavOr 800 p. IN.
Christian EndeavOr $3.50 p. m. Children s
Mission Band the second Sunday of each
month at 800 p. m. Midweek and Prayer
meetings, Wednesdays 7:45 p. m. Ladies'
Aid Society, Thursday afternoons. Ladies'
Missionary Society, the last Friday of each
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
A Relic,

Only a woman 5 hair
A smooth bright. silken tresS
Laid fOndly by with all Il miser's care
In innermOSt recess.
Only a woman's hair!
A cleaning skein of gold =
Lost relic of some treasure wOndrOuS rare
OF fire forever cold
Only wOman'S hair!
What do those words unveil?
A bliss supernal. far above compare?
A woe beyond avail?
Only wOman'S hair!
Memento of fond caresS.
Then lay back tenderly the treasure there.
Nor gentle Sigh repreSs. "A. H. H.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Lizzie KeOugh, young woman of alleged I'M
enviable reputation. living in the outskirts of the
city, took an overdose of morphine Thursday
last, which nearly ended her existence. DR..
Merrill was called to the bedside of the uncOn-
scOus woman and administered antidotes which
saved her life,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

A party of ladies and gentlemen escorted by
Asst Deputy Warden Glennon and Usher Ken
yon paid THE MIRROR office visit on Monday.
We cannot record the names of our visitors, not
learning them. Was it our mOdesty that proven
ted ourinquiring the names of our visitors or was
it that stern and dignified look we wore, caused
by about fourteen yards of plastering falling off
the ceiling and which for a few moments paint
ed us whittier than snow, (OItside) which made
our ever genial Asst Deputy, and courteous
Usher cut us so.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
THE BAZAR::
We would

Me WOulQ
respectfully draw the attention of
the readers of this paper to the fact
that we are in position to sell all
kinds of Merchandise as cheap as,
any concern in the United States,
or Canada. Our connection in the,
Eastern market places us on all
equal footing with the largest con-
Germs in the country, and our ex--
penses for selling and handling,
Merchandise are far less than most
concerns Of our size that are To-
Gated in larger cities. Samples,
cheerfully sent to any part Of the,
United States or Canada.
Respectfully,
A. G. SHUTTINGEFs~
Saltwater, MINI.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
Changed his Mind.

A man OF VIGOROUSLY bad character, residing
in a village, wished to emgrate. To obtain as
sistance from the emigration commissioners one
must have a character. and the man accordingly
asked one from his neighbOrs. Everybody was
anxious he should go, and everybody therefore
testified to his excellent reputation. No one was
more astOnished at the result than the man him
SELF and after looking at his certificate with its
long list of signatures, 'Well'' said he, Il had
no idea was so esteemed in the neighbOrhOOd.
l think shall ay."-LOndon Tit-Bits.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

The handsome and rOOmy little greenhouse
erected on the north side of the prison park is
nearly completed. "Gene, the jack of all trades
has about finished the ornamental work thereon
and the necessary steam fittings will be placed
therein during the present week. Deputy War
den Lemon is endeavoring to secure choice and
handsome assortment of shrubs, plants and
flowers with which to fill the new greenhouse
and beautify the prison yard and lawns another
season.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
No Forgery for Pat.

Among the candidates for appointment to
vacancy on the police force of an Irish town was
one Patrick Murphy, whose appearance before
the mayor was hailed with cries of He can't
wrte.'' The mayor said he was only there to
take down the names of applicants, who would
come up a fortnight later for examination.
A friend set Murphy in a fair, round hand the
copy, Patrick Murphy and kept him practicng
at it assiduously. When the eventful day ar
rived. Take that pen." said the mayor. land
write--write your NAME" AS Pat took up the
pen, EXPLANATIONS arose: pats a-wrltin. He's
got quill in his fist! Small good will it do h i'm
He can't write with it,
All were dumbfounded when Murphy recorded
his name in a round, bold hand, and the mayor
declared "That'll do but one of them shouted
ASK him to write somebody elses name. yer
honor
Write my name. Murphy said the mayor.
write your honors name!' exclaimed Pat,
"Me commit forgery, and goin into the pOlice
darent do it, yer honor."-LondOn Tit Bits.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
Methodist Episcopal.

Third street, opposite Pittman House, Rev. c. A.
CRESSY pastor. Services at 1O:30a. m. and
7:3O pm Sunday School at II m. Junior
League at 400 p. m. EpwOrth League at $50
p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at 1870. Pastors class in Bible Study. Friday
evening at $780, Ladies' Bible Circle, Friday
at 800 p. m. Mrs. S. B. SlOcumb, teacher.
Pastors residence, 523 n. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

The prison school, under the management of
Prof C. Aylard will commence Monday evening
October 1st. Prof. Aylard will be assisted by d
corps of competent teachers selected from our
ranks. Several new and interesting studies will
be introduced the coming season, and the school
promises to be better and more largely attended
than ever before.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
THE MINNESOTA CHIEF GOES OUT.
The Thresher Company Will not Renew
Their Contract for Prison Labor After
Septem Der Both

The Minnesota ThreSher Manufacturing Com
pany, manufacturers of the celebrated Mime
sofa Chief threShing machines, at the expiration
of their present contract, September 30, 1894,
will not renew their contract for prison labor,
but will remove their entire plant into buildings
of their own on the outside.
The Minnesota Thresher Manufacturing Com
pany have, for the past twenty-five years under
different arrangements, employed the principal
part of the labor of this institution and have
done an immense business in the manufacture
of threshing machines, saw mills and various
other kinds of farm machinery, and are the sole
manufacturers of the celebrated Giant Traction
Engines. 1t is said that the company will con-
tnue in the manufacturing business on the out
side, employing only citizen labor, but it is not
likely that the new works will be started up in
side of year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Lieutenant Governor ID. Nj. Clough, came over
from the Capital City last Thursday evening and
spent few hours at the prison, the guest OF
Warden WOlfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Several of the departments of the Thresher
company have already begun to pack up their
various tools and accoutrements, preparatory to
their moving out the first of next month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Clerk E. A. o Brien, of this institution, in
company with G. X. McKusick and NJ. H. Brom-
ley of the city, spent Friday in st. Paul. attend
ing reunion of the Sixth Minnesota.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

The party sending a paper to Alexander John
son, Indianapolis, Ind, will please note address
changed to TT. Wayne. Ind, where paper will be
sent in the future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Steward Benner is purchasing gOOdly amount
of cabbage tomatoes turnips and other vegeta-
bleS, for winter use.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Mr.. Oscar Elinquest. of the st. Peter College,
in company with Foreman James Benson and
wife. viewed the many sights of our prison home
Friday, making pleasant call at our office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Rev. C. A. Cressy and son and Master Frank
Wolfer returned home Saturday from ten days
outing at Taylor's Falls and along the banks of
the st. CrOX.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

The inmate sending THE MIRROR to H. I.
Bevens, Norris Stevens Co., Mimi, will discOn-
tinue sending same. as the party has removed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Rev. j. L. Huff, pastor of the Swedish Luther
an church of this city, has received a call from
a church of the same denomination at Rock
ford Ill
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Alta meeting of the county commissioners last
Thursday George Jarchow was appointed over
seer of the county poor farm at salary of $500
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Engineer Jones is having the large hot water
boiler in the bath house, used for distributing
hot water throughout the prison. entirely covered
with asbestos. 1t will be great improvement
both in appearance and utility.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Keeper Ortf has returned to his old quarters
having spent ten days in relieving Keeper Reyes
who has been on his vacation. The keen, brac-
ing air from the Wisconsin hills and the warm
sun did their work well in giving Keeper Ortf a
healthy look.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

We received all introduction to Engineer Jones
pet ferret. We did not shake hands, but he
insisted upon climbing up our pant legs. We
will admire him in the future at distance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Foreman E. Mcclellan of the wagon shop,
spent Saturday in Minneapolis on business.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Foreman Gus. Plaster recently presented us
with several pots of pretty blooming flowers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Chief of Police Granville Smith returned home
Friday morning from trip to Hinckley and the
fire-atcted district.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

The fall term of the public schools began Mon
day morning. The attendance greatly exceeds
that of previous years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

gold nugget nearly rs large as a pea was
found at the diggings at Browns Creek. Friday.
The gold hunters think they have struck it rich.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Mr.. Reyes has again resumed his old position
of wall guard after I; vacation of ten days spent
with friends in st. Paul and Minneapolis From
all appearances Mr.. Keys has had a jolly good
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

One of Engineer Jones machinistS has just
completed for the large Corliss engine a very in
tricate piece of machinery, set screw for quar-
ter-boX main bearing. Mr.. Jones likes good
things, even good machniStS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Warden Wolfer went to st. Paul Wednesday
morning to remain during the day only.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Mrs O. McFall departed for Michigan City,
Ind, last week, where she will spend a month
visiting her daughter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

The Jacob Bean family leave next week for
California, where they intend spendinga year or
more in that land of ftuit and balmy breeZes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

ON TO STILLWA AFTER.
The Bluff City and ST. Paul to be Con-
nected by Electric Railway Service.

A survey of the line between Wildwood and
Saltwater was made about one year ago with
the intention of extending the electric line to
that place. but for some reason unknown to the
editor of the Sentinel the extension was aban-
dOned Last week superintendent LivermOre
walked over the line and found it high and dry.
and feasible in every respect The cost will be
very slight. as the grades amount TO little or
nothing. there being neither fills nor cuts of any
consequence. He has made his report "a favor
able One-to the directors. and the necessary
funds will, no doubt. be forthcoming ere long.
If all goes well the purpose is to commence work
within six weeks.
With this change it is the intention of the com
pany to arrange for the use of the track from
Duluth Avenue to WaDasila street and run all
cars through from Saltwater to Wabasha street
without change and at u price not to exceed six.
ty cents for the round trip. The price now
charged by the Omaha and Duluth is eighty-five
cents for the round trip, and it is expected
! that the difference in time between the two
cities will be in favor OF the electric line.
This extension will place North ST. Paul about
midway between these two pOpulous, prosper
ways.-North st. Paul Sentinel.
Mrs. Amanda l.. Hathaway. aged 73 years, one
of the leading pioneer residents OF this county
died Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

The miscellaneous earnings of the prison for
August were SS,60S.GS, of which amount s. CD
was ON account of sales and collections OF binder
Irvine and the remainder for convict labor. rent
al of ShOnS. etc
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Keeper w. w. Taylor, in the absence of Keeper
Ben CayOu who is visiting at White Bear Lake
has force of men cleaning up the grounds near
the cave. 1t will be al improvement to this part
of the prison grounds.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Chaplain Albert filled the pulpit in the chapel
on Sunday last giving us one of his sOul-stirring
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
CHURCH NOTICES.
Prison Chapel.

Prison Chapel.
Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. j. H. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

The state whtewasiers reached the prison
library and adjacent Railways Saturday, and
left their marks upon both the walls and floor.
1t is expected they will reach THE MIRROR
office abOut-ChriStmaS
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Received: September, 18th. one from Mile
Laos, county; incest, five years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13

Mrs. Amanda l.. Hathaway. aged 10 years. one
of the leading pioneer residents OF this county,
died Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-13
Discharged: Three; two regular, one paroled

Population, 491.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-06-25
A Point In Insurance.

CHEYENNE, June 22.-An important
ruling was made by Judge Riner in the
United States court today on an in
surance case. A company refused to
pay the claim of Mrs. George B.
Henderson, whose husband was
murdered in 1891 near Lander, on the
ground that the policy excepted death
from intentional cause. It was shown
that Henderson, who was manager of a
cattle outfit, expected to be killed, and
took insurance especially to provide for
his family in case of his meeting death
by violence. He did not read his policy,
but relied upon the statement of the
agent that the policy was all right and
the insurance would be paid, should he
be murdered. Judge Riner ruled that
the agents statement constituted the
contract. and that the policy shall be
performed accordingly. The amount in
VOlVed IS $15. 900.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-06-25
La Grippe.

During the prevalence of the grippe
the past seasons it was noticeable fact
that those who depended upon DIR.
King New Discovery, not only had a
speedy recovery, but escaped all of the
troublesome after effects of the malady.
This remedy seems to have a peculia
power in efecting rapid cures not only
in cases of la grippe, but in all diseases
OF throat, chest and lungs, and has cured
cases of asthma and hay fever of long
standing. Try it and be convinced. It
won't disappoint. Free trial bottles at
Snipes & Kinersly's drug store.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-06-25
p. M. WILLIAMS & co.

Persons who sympathlze with the
afflicted will rejoice with D. E. Carr of
1885 Harrison street, Kansas City. He
is an old sufferer from inflammatory
rheumatism, but has not heretofore been
troubled in this climate. Last winter
he went up into Wisconsin, and in con-
sequence has had another attack. sit
came upon me very acute and severe"
he said. "My joints swelled and became
infamed; sore to touch or almost to look
at. Upon the urgent request of my
mother-in-law I tried Chamberlain's
Pain Balm to reduce the swelling and
ease the pain, and to my agreeable sur
prise, it did both. 1 have used three
fifty-cent bottles and believe it to be the
finest thing for rheumatism, pains and
swellings extant. For sale by Blakeley
& Houghton, druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-06-25
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the firm name of
Paul Kreit & Co., has been dissolved by
mutual consent. Paul Kreft retires
from the business, and the same will be
continued by D. w. Vause at the old
stand, who will assume all the partner
ship liabilities.
Dalles City, Or. May 26, 1894
PAUL KREFT,
d. w. VAusE4-