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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20

world at large to leave our minds, we
cannot, but take the kind words of our
friend, The Mail to heart; and we ask:
care we worthy?" 1t is not so much
what man says of us, as, "do we de-
serve it," We can conceive OF no ruin
SO sad as a human ruin. And IHE
MIRROR speaking as it does for SO
many ruined hopes, and hearts crushed
by the evil performed, has, as one OF
those who became foundered IN the
tumultuous pillows of lifes sea, at
tempted to cheer up the weak and
irresoIute, to make them scorn defeat,
and no matter how dark the sky, how
fading the strength, how unequal the
struggle may seem, to make renewed
effort to fight the demon who was
pushing them on, and convince them
the world would help them. That we
have accomplished any good, would
be hard to say; cur efforts have been
sincere. 1t is not to the prison paper,
however, that any good result that
NAV have been attained, is the credit
due. 1t is to the broad charity that
actuates the hearts of men who have
the care of ostracised humanity, in per-
uniting those who have violated thell
right of action or speech, to commune
with and encourage each other; perhaps
advise, teach and point out the way t(
avoid the shoals of the future, and bio
out the past. And as The Adra'ace 81
truthfully says: "There are many dlffl
culties which hinder and cripple tn
: best efforts that may be made in an
line of work, and these lie pretty thick
ly strewn along the pathway OF an IN
stitutional editor" Yet we find grea
, encouragement and incentive to perse
e we're. when we are encouraged by S
: noble and conscientious man as n
I. who with each succeeding issue c
e The Mail demonstrates the great low
+ of man for man, and their duty toWar
It each other. 1t is the ambition OF LII
O MIRROR to be worthy rank with II
y MAIL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20
UuE,vRROR is weekly paper published

THE NJ RRUFt IS a WttKIy Paper
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 nome
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
imnroyement among the prisoners; to acqualnt
the public with the true STATUS ofthe prisoner
to disseminate pathological information and TO ana
in dispelling that prejudice wncn mas ever oeen
The paper is entirely dependent on the public tor
its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds. the money would De
eynended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20

THE StiUaCater Messenger in COM
menting on the death of Ex-Warden
&c. Stordock says the following:
The Messenger has not yet received
nor been able to gather the particulars
of this sad bereavement, but voices the
sentiment of our whole people IN It's
expression of deep regret and sympa-
thv with the bereaved wife and 1amliy.
Generous and humare to a fault, MT
Stordocks native nobility OF character
made him many friends, and his loss
will be deeply felt and long lamented;;
We hope to give later biographical
sketch of his life.
THE MIRROR regrets that it is unable
to do Justice to this noble mans memo
nv. for to his kind encouragement and
generous assistance does this paper
owe it's existence. 1t was during war
den Stordock's administration, in 1881,
that THE MIRROR originated. The
first paper to be conducted by, and de-
voted to the interests of the convict.
Several of those who conceived the
idea of distinctively prisoners paper
are still here; among whom are its first
editor, and two or three others who
generously contributed to the fund to
launch it. and they all speak in glowing
terms of the great kind heart OF him
who has passed from earth. We car
but add our deepest sympathy and con
defence to those who are left to mourn
splendid man. And while coming
5 as it does, from those who are outsid
j, the pale, and whose sympathy, perhaps
!, NAV not be such that would rellev
a the weight of woe or grief such deaf
t occasions. it is, nevertheless, heartfelt
O and comes from those who are in a pc
}. sition to more clearly see and feel tina
l. tender sympathy, that brotherly low
# man has for man. The slightest act
II kindness. the least word of encourage
ment, sinking deep into hearts thu
but need these little manifestations
10 make bright and more cheerful
Is otherwise dark horizon. Men die by tt
wayside hourly, and the world NOV
a. on and they are forgotten. Anoth
ID springs up and fills the vacant pla
IN and the change is not felt. But
IN such death as Warden Stordock's
ne void is left that will never be file
n. The heart, the intellect, the great pc
On sonality have left vacancy, in t.
To- selfish world, that it takes generation
not years, to supply the gap. Th'
". actions, their deeds live long after tn
i'm are laid in the tomb; and THE MIRR'
as prays, that the life SO filled with GOO
al. so broad and charitable that it lnclud
,tu within itself desires to uplift and ma
M better, even the most unworthy OF S
sit ners, has gone to that reward 81
lax souls are destined to enjoy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20

EX-GOVERNOR MARSHALL, who went
to California, last fall, for his health,
and who has been reported several
times as dying or dead, writes to his
friends in st. Paul that he is improv-
ing and that he hopes to return to
Minnesota before the end of summer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20
<>;i0KF:NRE X@eX9lSEs

THE PRISON MIRROR of saltwater
grows better right along. The editor,
who is an inmate, seems to be onto his
lob and filings the editorial pen in
very artful manner.-Mankato Journal.
Young men don't swear. There is no
occasion for it outside printing office,
where it is useful when the paper is be-
hind time. 1t also comes handy in the
proof reading, and is indispensable
when the ink works bad and the press
begins to buck. 1t has been known to
entirely remove that tired feeling OF
an editor when he looks over the paper
after it is printed. Outside of print
ing office it is foolish habit.-Times-
Herald, Mason City Iowa.
There are some people in every com
munity who do little else but kick
They kick about the churches, they
kick about the council, they kick about
the merchants, they kick about the
doctors, they kick about the newspap
ers, they kick about everything an(
everybody but themselves. They seen
to be trying to make a name for them
selves as kickers, and have forgotten
that iackasses and mules have rec
ord in this line that is hard to beat
Better say a good word and lend
helping hand in aid of some worth
enterprise than be eternally kicking
Some people think it smart to go to
; neichboring town and speak derogs
f torily of their fellow toWnsmen an
: business men. When you do that you d
) not injure your neighbor so very mucl
. but you advertise your own llttlenes
S ignorance and stupidity.-Royalto
Banner.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20

WE greet among our late exchanges
No. 9. Vol. of The Pioneer, published
at the state reformatory, Pontiac, Ills,
Success to you boys.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20

Should TIE MIRROR fail to reacn d suoscilooi
each week. notice should DE SEM W WIS oiN00'
.,hon tho matter will be attended to at once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20

Contributions solicited from any ana all sour
res Rejected manuscript will not be returned
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20

Entered at the Post Office at Stlllwater' Mliih''
AS Second Glass Mail Matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20

Edited and Published by the Inmates
of the Minnesota State Prison.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

The best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt heum, few
er sores, tetter. chapped bands, chill
baius, corns anl all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box For
sale at Eagle drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

From letter written by Mrs. Ada
g. Hurd, of Groton, South Dakota, we
quote: "Was taken with a bad co d,
which settled on my lungs, cough set
in and finally terminated in cousump-
tion. -Four doctors gave me up, say
ing l could live but short time. /
gave myself up to my Saviour, deter
mined if l could not stay with my
friends on earth l would meet my alb
sent ones above. My husband was ad-
yised TO get Dr. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds.
l gave it trial, took, in all, eight
bottles; it has cured me, and, thank
God, 1 am now a well and hearty
woman" Trial bottles free at Eagle
drug store. Regular size, so cts. and
ISl.OO. 4
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

Good looks are more than skin deep
depending upon healthy condition of
all the vital organs, If the liver be
inactive, you have bilious look, il
your stomach be dsordered, you have
a dyspcptic look and if your kidneys
be affected, you have pinched look,
Secure good health and you will have
good looks. Electric Bitters is the
great Alternative and tonic, aud acts
directly on these vital organs. Cures
pimples, blotches, boils and gives a
good complexion. Sold at Eagle drug
store, so cts per bottle. 4
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

and for fifteen minutes over the allot-
ted time in town they regaled them
selves on the bounteous feast tie
Lovelandcrs had provided.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

According to Chauncy NJ. Depew,
who is just back from Europe, the ex-
citement in the gold fields Of South
Africa equals the widest speculations
in Colorado or California boom days
Both London and Paris are crazy
One Of the best informed bankers in
Europe told him that 100 men had
pockcted in cold cash Ia the past year
$500, ,00O0 coo by the sale OF stock ui
shares of these companies, The cash
has come from the condding British
and the usually cautious French.
Forty million dollars were won by a
man who entered the cape as Il Jug
gler in circus and is uoW climbing
rapidly the social ladder. The stocks
are constantly rising in price, and Of
course capitalization, and at no dis
tant day the bubble viii burst. scat
tering ruin more widely than has been
experienced for "a generation.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

In the ears, sometimes a roaring, buz-
zing sound, are caused by catarrh,
that exceedingly dlsagreeable and
very common disease. Loss of smell
or hearing also result from catarrh.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood
purifier, is a peculiarly successful rem
edy for this disease, which it cures 10y
purifying the blood.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
APuse Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

HOODS PILLS are the best after din
ner pills, assist digestion, prevent con
stipation.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

The first snow OF the season was re.
ported from Utah last Friday even.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

j. @. Wilson, one Of the receivers of
the Santa Fe system, died suddenly at
The Holland house ia New York last
Xppk
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

Star: r. IL. Paul returned from the
coal fields in the ella valley. The
outlook for the discovery of valuable
aud extensive coal beds grows more
promising.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27
eXperlenccd f0r a gencratl0n.

New Mexican: The secretary Of ag-
riculture has postponed for thirty
days the date OF placing in effect the
new rule for the inspection of canned
meats. This action was taken at the
earnest solicitation OF the great pack
ing monopolists who could not get
ready to comply with the new require
ments as early as at FIRST contemplated
10y the order What better evidence
is needed to show how sadly the heel
packers require looking after? Secre.
tary Morton is on the right track now.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

Question on This Point Answered; Also
Cue About tho Indian Gentleman.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27
PUBLISHED FRIDAYS.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY


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". A. Thornton. On...............-...... Governor
IoiiOn Miller. ........ ............... Nccrctury
Thos. 3. Smith. ..........C Chief Justice
VIM, -. Ice,
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n. B Iaughiin,
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g. 81. Shannon. 80. ultNu states NOi cCtNf
J. Il. Hemingway. ...... u. $. District Attorney
Edward l. Hall. ll...................U u. S. Marshal
W. II. L0Omis ...... .... Deputy Z. =. Marshal
j. W. Fleming. u. 3 Coil Mine Inspector
JaInos II Walker Santa l'o, Reg. Land Office
Pcdro Delgudo S3tnta Fe..... Rec. Land ONCE
J. ID. Bryan. Las Cruces .....R Reg. l.uUd Office
Richard Young, ltoswcll. Reg. Land O'dce
W. "a. COsgrovr. Roswell .... Rec. Lama once
W ". boyle, Folsom. ...... lteg. Land Ohicc
H. e. PICKLES s................ Ice. Land Office
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27

Socerro Chieftain: The New Mexi.
co school of mines opened Monday
with Prof. w. II. Seamon, director, IN
charge, assisted by an able corps Of in
structurs. The school is expected to
open with from fifteen to twenty stu
dents. With mining constituting SO
large a share of the industries Of New
Mexico, The advantages Of this school
should be brought TO the attention OF
the young men OF the territory who
expect to make mining and The opera
ton OF mines their business in life.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-09-27
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-11-07


forum to draw attention to the fact
that in other days the people Of this
great nation went for a president, if
you please, to the body which Mr.. Gull
lom himself adorns. There were looks
of surprise among the banqueters. Then
there were merry wrinkles; then nudges
and mods: then cries of "Cullom, fol
lowed by a deprecatory shake of the
head from Shelby. But Shelby did not
stop there. He went on to prove his
point. There were James Monroe and
John Quincy Adams and Tippecanoe
Harrison and Martin Van Buren, and
Tyler and Pierce, and a host Of others,
whose names he gave-all presidents or
vice presidents-who had been sought
and favored by the people. Where.
Where? Mr.. Cullom asked. And he an
swered, "In the senate of the United
States"
Washington Hesing was sitting but a
few chairs away from Senator Cullom.
He heard all this, and he said t. his
neighbor, SHELBY is serving notice that
he is in the field.
1t was after he finished his address
that Mr.. Cullom said to the reporter in
answer to the query whether his speech
was to be taken as a f1inging of his ban
ner to the breeze, Il am a human be-
ing, and-and, well and there you
are. "-Chicago Times. Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-11-07
TO PREVENT COLLISIONS.
New Electrical Iesieo Said 10 lie "a Com.
plete Success.

New Electrical ijeSico Said 10 he u Conn
plete Success.
Five miles of the Chicago and East
ern Illinois railroad have lately been
equipped with the audible block signal,
an invention which il is said will pre-
vent 90 per cent of the railroad disas-
tiers. The system was shown in practical
operation recently III Chicago to a num-
Der of expert electricians, railroad men
and others. A number Of prominent
Buffalo people were in the party and
took a special interest in the test Of the
new device, it being the invention of a
Buffalo man.
The test was entirely satisfactory and
it was found to work even better in ac-
tual operation than the model. After
the trial was finished it was decided to
incorporate q company.
1t has been in use on the five miles
Of road for several weeks, and President
Carpenter of the Eastern Illinois says
expected of it.
1t was shown at the test that the sys-
ten will give timely alarm to the en-
gineer of a moving train when approach
ing a standing or moving locomotive on
the same track, and of an occupied
grade crossing, an open switch or draw
bridge, or a Car projecting from a side
track oven a main track
As the signal given is the ringing Of
the bell in the cab of the locomotive,
which will continue TO ring until stop
ped hy the engineer, ii is apparent that
the system is certain to be as effective
in darkness as in daylight, or during
fogs and transforms, On curves or heavy
grades where a visible signal could not
be seen in time to avert a disaster. -
Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-11-07
OUR COAL SUPPLIES.
THERE is NO REASON FOR THE IN
CREASE IN PRICES.

The Shortage Is an Artificial one-Two
Million Tons In Reserve-Our Superior
Facilities For Mining In Comparison
wits the European Sources.
Just now there is a great cutlery about
o shortage in the coal supply. 1t is only
natural that dealers should take advan-
tage of the situation to raise prices and
force consumers to lay in big supplies
for the winter for fear Of still further
advances. II is questionable if the short
supply is not altogether an artificial one.
Not many weeks ago one Of the big pro-
ducing companies was threatening 10
dump 1000, 900 ton on the market be-
cause its competitors would not aCcede
to its demands in a big deal that was
then being arranged. Those 1000, 900
tons have not yet gone into consumption,
and even if they had the capabilities of
the American miners are such that they
can produce all the coal wanted as fast
as it can be consumed and at prices
which would permit of summer rates
being maintained all the year round.
An examination has recently been
made into the producing capabilities Of
the United States as compared with
those of other countries. This has dem
onstrated that the American mines can
turn out coal as fast again as the Eng
lish or German and three times as fast
as the Belgian. The advantage Of the
American miner lies in the improved
machinery with which the mines in
this country are equipped and which has
reduced the cost of production very ma
J terially. In 1888 it cost the owner of
the American mine 81. 81 a ton to bring
coal to the surface. 1t now costs but
$l.29. In Eng land, ON the other hand,
the cost Ct production has increased be-
tween the years mentioned from 81. II
to 81. 65, the increase there being due to
the deepening Of the mines and the ad-
vance in the price Of labor.
Ten years ago England mined 1884,
700, 900 tons in the course of the year.
Last year it produced 1874, 800, 600 tons.
Practically the production over there
has been at a standstill- Yet it now
takes $40, 900 persons to do the work
that All, 600 formerly did. In 1888 the
annual prod uction for each miner was
BAT tons. Now it is only 256 tons. In
the same time the production in the
United States increased from 1903, 900,
900 tons to 1853, 600, 900 tons. The pro,
duction in the two countries is now very
nearly equal, yet the number of men
employed in the American mines is lit
tie over one.half the complement re.
quired to do the same work in England.
The actual number employed here is
! 500, 600. The American miner produces
44S tons per annum, against 256 in
England, 200 in Austria, 1877 in France
and 1853 in Belgium. The cost Of pro-
duction here is less than in any Of the
countries named, and the price to the
consumer should be correspondingly
lower. Chicago Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-11-07
FOR AN EIGHT HOUR DAY.
Metal Workers Throughout the Country
to Vote on the Question.

To vote on the question.
Members of trades unions affiliated
with the Federated Metal Trades are
discussing the question of making a de-
mand May /, 1896, for an eight hour
workday.
All over the United States during the
next 80 days a vote will be taken in ev-
cry union Of machinists, molders, boil
er makers and iron sbipbuilders, tin and
eheet iron workers, brass workers and
blacksmiths as to whether the recon-
mendation Of the Federated Metal Trades
convention, favoring a general demand
for eight hours, shall be Endorsed. If
the vote is in the affirmative, then the
delegates from these organizations will
ask the American Federation of Labor
TO back them in their efforts to secure
the shorter day.
Al the last convention of the fedora
ton President Gompers advocated a
general demand for an eight hour day
on May /, 1896. This was ~fayorably re-
ported upon, with the recommendation
that the next convention, which meets
IN New York in December, should an
range the details, provided the issue
was Endorsed by the affiliated unions. -
Philadelphia Press.
Popular Political Literature.
Senator Sherman's book is getting
almost as much notice as if it were a
dacadent novel Providence Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-11-07
Butler Bubbles.

Our weather has been equal to the
balmy south for a few days, but the
indications are good for it taking a
cold before long. A gentle shower
refreshed things, Sunday night.
Grain market is dull these days.
Harrison Butler is building an adj
dition to his hotel which helps its
appearance ever so much.
p. w. Sanborn drove to Bristol
Saturday.
The sick are on the gain.
Several of our young men took
the train for Bristol Saturday night,
where they attended the entertain
ment given by the Oregon Medicine
Company, which they reported good.
A Halloween party was given at
the residence of G.. w. Butler last
Thursday evening. The program
for the evening was spinning tops,
| which created no end of amusement.
When the contest was ended and the
counts made, it was found that Miss
Pauline Lucknow was entitled to the
~ Hv
first prize, and Rev. Williams, of
Bristol, the BOBBY prize. Then came
the hour for the inner man to be
served, which was done in right good
shape by means of sweetmeats and
dainty knick. knacks which our
hostess set before Us. Then all re-
turned home, weIl-pleased with their
evenings pastime.
Willis Hartsough drove out home
from Webster last Wednesday.
Chauncey Morey is still very low.
DUKE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-11-07

Is there anything TO be gained, either
for the public or the youth af the conn
try, by inviting them TO express their
sentiments ON the Cuban question: 1t
strikes us that the patriotism of the ris-
ing generation could be more effectively
promoted by urging them to attend to
their wv affairs than by ~distracting
their attention 10 matters in which they
cannot as yet take any active part.-St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-11-07
A Big Bridge.

What will be the biggest bridge in
Central America is now building at
Oakland, Cal. After it is completed it
will be taken apart and shipped to its
destination. 1t will span the Rio de
Tampa, near the city of San Salvador,
in the republic of that name, and will
be $50 feet long, in two spans of 43O
feet each. After being landed at the
nearest port the sections of the bridge
will be hauled to their place by OK
teams.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-11-07
A study Of Modern Novels.

Yale's new course of study Of modern
novels appears to be wonderfully popu-
lar. The class numbers no less than 25S
members, and the order IL which novels
are read is selected after careful delib-
Grafton, as, for example, "Marcella,"
"A Modern Instance" and Esther Wa
tiers" are to be read in succession be-
cansa they represent three kinds of real
ism. This looks as if the course would
combine a good deal Of interest and
amusement. Boston Herald.