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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28
A WORD TO OUR INSIDE
READERS.

THE MIRROR comes to you this week
on the evening preceding our Thanks
giving Day festivities. 1t good time
for reflection, and in the solitude of our
cells we should ask ourselves if there are
not many things for which we, convicts
as we are, should feel thankful to Him
who is 'no respecter of persons" Some
there are, perhaps, who will say that
the convict has many causes for regret,
but none for thankfulness in his
wretched state. Much to regret, no
doubt, but is it not something to be
thankful for that your time as convicts
will not endure to the end of time :?
Many of you will in the near future go
out to mingle with your fellow men as
freemen in free country: should not
your hearts be filled with thankfulness
at the thought? If you have health
and strength think of the thousands
there are in the world who are never
free from bodily pain; or Of those who
struggle in the cruel bondage of power
ty. of mothers whose hearts are torn
with bitter anguish as their little ones
plead for bread which they cannot give
them. Let us go back in thought to
that noble band of men and women
who landed at Plymouth in 1920. For
the blessed boon of religious liberty
they braved the perils of an ocean jour
ney. They landed on a rock-bound
coast, an ocean between them and those
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

WE ARE indebted to the courtesy of
Sec. VIM. Tallack, of the Howard AS
ISOLATION. of London, England, for a
copy of the annual report of the society
for 1895. The Howard Association has
for it's object, the promotion OF the best
methods for the treatment and proven
ton of crime, pauperism, ETC., and al
though dependent mainly upon private
subscription is engaged in the same
line Of work as the various State
Boards of Charities and Corrections in
the United States. 1t has correspond
ents in all parts of the world: the ex-
ecutive committee rendered valuable
aid to the International Prison Con-
gress. lately held in Paris. Among the
contents of the report are papers on
Vagrancy and Pauperism, The Depart
mental Committee on Prisons, Irish
Prisons, Prison Officials, Indian Pris-
ons and numerous others. Among the
measures advocated by the executive
committee before the Departmental
Committee on Prisons, appointed by the
late Home Secretary, Mr.. Asquith, may
be mentioned; the separation of pris-
oners from evil but not from good in
fluences: the admission of judicious Wis
itors from the outside, and especially of
more lady visitors to female prisoners
an extension of industrial labor; more
variety and freshness in the religious
instruction; more facilities for reading
and better light than in some prisons
less rigid treatment for convicts dur.
ing their nine months preliminary
cellular separation and more exercise
MIR. H. Gladstone's committee approved
the most of these suggestions but also
embodied in their report to the Home
Secretary the following recommends
lions, with which the association seems
to take serious issue. Associated labor
instead of cellular occupation, claim
ing that separation is unnatural; class
instruction instead of cell study; thu
abolition of the treadwheel and thu
crank in jailS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

WHAT changes comparatively brief
space of time has made in the social
condition Of the negro in the south.
If it had been said in Georgia forty
years ago that jury composed of eleven
white men and one negro would have
elected the negro as foreman, who
would have believed it? And yet this
thing happened recently in the Superior
Court at Augusta, Georgia.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

The name of DR.. Samuel f. Smith,
the author of the National hymn
America" who died few days ago in
his eighty-seventh year, will live in the
memory of Americans as long as the
country itself endures. DR.. Smith was
Baptist clergyman, a quiet, modest.
earnest man and a remarkable linguist
but his fame will rest on the poem
which voices the sentiments of the peo-
pie of America.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28
Literary Nofcs

Among other interesting Lincoln ma
terial, the December McClu7e's contains
hitherto unpublished account of how
Lincoln, at the risk of his life, saved
three men from drowning during a.
spring freshet. This happened when
he was young man of twenty 1.-TWO, and
was at Sangamon, building the ilatboat
for his trip to New Orleans.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

If you have ever received note with
an ilIegible signature, you can sympa
thize with the hero of ga Hunt for b
Dinner" an amusing little French story
translated from the French for the San
Francisco Aagon0ut of November 2oth.
He receives a note asking him to par
ticularly nice little dinner, and the fact
that the signature is absolutely inde-
cipherable leads him to take cab and
Journey all over the city, looking for his,
host. His adventures, as set forth IN
the story, make most amusing tale.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

ANOTHER example of the body and
soul destroying effects of gambling is
reported from Monte Carlo. The Count
ess Jomdes, member Of well-known
family, and her sixteen-year-old daugh-
ter were found dead in one of the hotels
of the city. They had been at Monte
Carlo only a week and in that time had
lost $4,000 at the gaming table. Find
ing themselves penniless they had taken
poison, thus adding the crime OF self
murder to the sin of gambling. If this
evil was stamped out of the world what
wretchedness and untold misery would
be avoided, but the gambling habit is
strong in mankind and go where you
will you will find men in every condi,
ton in life, the thief and the nobleman
the frequenters of vile doggeries and
the glittering palaces of sin, all more
or less controlled by the damnable pas.
sion for gambling.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
Ia 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. It's objects are to be 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 dspelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans self-redemptlOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its 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, 1895-11-28

the Courier would act as Judge and |
jury in the case of Miss Flagler of
Washington, who is accused OF shoot |
ing a negro boy for stealing apples.
The Courier would like to ask The
PRISON MIRROR if it is not fact that
at the bar of justice a Judge and jury
might possibly render a wrong and un-
just decision, such things having oc-
CURED before? Would it then be right
to uphold the decision, knowing the
facts to be otherwise? Upon the same
theory it would be right to maintain an
independent opinion.-.'efferson City
(Mo.) Evening Courier
No one who has given the subject a
moments thought would maintain that
our courts are not liable to err. Only a
short time ago THE MIRROR referred to
the case of one Andrew Hudgepath who
was convicted and hung for the murder
of man who afterwards turned up
alive. The San Francisco Chronicle in a
recent issue cited the cases of sixteen
men whohad beenfound guilty of crimes
ranging in degree from robbery to MUIR
der whose innocence was established
later beyond doubt. The well known
cases of men who have suffered terrible
injustice through the errors of courts
would make long list, but those who
have been innocent sufferers and went
to the grave bearing the stigma of crime
would probably exceed the former ten to
one. What do these cases prove? Simply
that a strong chain of circumstantial
evidence and perjured testimony that
has the ring of truth, may deceive the
most learned judge that ever sat on the
bench or the most conscientious jury
! that ever brought in verdict. But
these cases have nothing to do with the
one in question. The Courier will adj
nit that there was nothing in our for
mer remarks that could be construed
as even remotely limiting at the probable
guilt of Miss Flagler. 1t would be the
height of presumption for us-a con-
vict-to express an opinion as to the
guilt of anyone, especially so in the
case of this refined young lady who is
placed in such trying position. There
is not man worthy the name of an
American who would not rejoice at the
acquittal of Miss FIagler, and we know
the chivalrous nature of the American
people too we'll to believe that she is in
any danger of being prosecuted. Oul
courts may err in judgment; there may
be corrupt judges who would not hest
tate to give wrong Interpretation OF
the law or even render decisions con
trary to law and the evidence for the
} sake Of personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, but
we do not believe there is judge iI
this country today who would not frowr
down any attempt to persecute an In
nocent lady. The public is sometimes
2 aroused to protest against the leniency
t of courts in letting rich criminals g
free. but we have never heard Of per
$ sons of wealth and high social position
, being prosecuted in the courts, and i
e was along this line Of reasoning tina
s prompted US to say that the Courie
? was needlessly alarmed in supposins
0 that Miss Flagler would not receive
s fair and impartial trial.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

The rules usually laid down for
health and longevity have been re-
versed by William NJ Evarts who is
now in his seventy eighth year. He
recently said: II attribute my good
health to the fact that | always get out
of bed late, and never take exercise
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28
N 0 TIC E..

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

SOME people have no sympathy for
the misfortune of others. When Bill
Nye was suffering from stroke Of
Jersey lightning he was rotten-egged
because he was unable, while in this
condition, to amuSe an audience.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

Ex-President Harrison contributes
his PREDATORY article of a series ON
"This Country Of Ours he is writing
for the Ladies' Home Journal, in the
December issue of that magazine. In
discussing the country's real enemies
in his paper General Harrison says
'The impulse Of patriotism needs to be
instructed, guided-brought to the
wheel-if it is to do the everyday WoTk
of American politics. Sentiment
Yes. never too much: but with it, and
out of it a faithful discharge of the
prosy routine of citizens duty. A
readiness to go to the field? Yes, and
equally to the primaries and polls
The real enemies of our Countrywide
dangerous ones-are not the armed
men nor armored ships OF the great
powers. If there is too much exuber-
ance in the thought that we can whip
the world it is a safe saying that We
can defend our land and coasts against
any part of the world that will ever be
in arms against us. We are alert as to
foreign foes-the drum tap rouses the
heaviest sleepers. But we are a duh
people as to internal assaults upon the
integrity and purity of public admins
tration. Salvation Army methods seem
to be needed in politicO-moral reforms.
It has seemed to me that fuller knowl-
edge of our civil institutions and a
deeper love of them would make us
more watchful for their purity; that we
would think less Of the levy necessary
to restore stolen public funds, and more
of the betrayal and shame Of the thing
A good argument might be made for
the wave theory as applied to patriot
ism, for it seems to have its ups and
downs. There are eras when it rises to
the combing point and others when greed
and selfishness rise above it on either
side.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

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Entered at the Post Office at saltwater, Minn.
as SecOnd-claSs mail matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

How strange that so many young
men in full vigor of manhood are con
tent to plod along the busy thorough
fare of life with open mouths and
hands in pockets, and allow themselves
to be smothered by the dust raised by
the lively hustler ON his march to sue
cess. Shame boys Get hump on
yourselves. Wake up. Get into the
middle of the road and hustle for sue
cess. 1t will do you good. Be man
among men and make the world better
for it's having contained YOU RenviIle
Star.
An inventor, moved by the humane
spirit of the age, has cOntrived baton
which may be used by policemen upon
the skull of resisting prisoners without
breaking 1.-THE skull. The new club
consists of core-piece of wood inclOsed
in rubber envelope. 1t does not lac
crate the scalp nor fracture the Uranium.
but stuns the party it is used upon
W1CuOuC lulllCIAuS POI AduOue iuJuIy
It should become popular. Kind
hearted "cops" will prefer it, and their
clients, or patients, will find good
cudgeling with it almost pleasure
at any rate in comparison with the uu
compromising stick now used upon
their sconces.-Baltimor fMd.) Sun.
1t is much more ennObling to think
we'll of person rather than ILL.,. To.
be constantly critical, to look at the
worst side instead of the best. to im-
pute bad motive when it is impossI-
BILE to impute good one, is to put
yourself out of accord with Gods plan
and to do your soul positive injury.
There may be depravity in the world,
but see as little of it as you can: there
certainly is goodness in the world and
you should see as much of it as lies in
your power. 1t is physically and spir-
itually unhealthy to feed on suspicion
for under it's influence the whole nature
becomes contracted, while under kind
illness and sympathy the soul expands.
There are clouds and tempests, and
sometimes the elements run riot, there
are also sunshine and stars and greea
fields.-Wells Advocate.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-11-28

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A Berlin scientist states that the
chewing of cloves will kill the microbes
that may enter the mouth. Now per-
haps our wives will understand what
long, desperate struggle many good,
patient men have been making to keep
microbes out of the home circle
Grand Rapids Press.
The MIRROR, is the title of weekly
paper edited and published by the
conyicts in the Minnesota State Prison.
It has been our pleasure to read this
paper for several years and we believe
if all reading and thinking people
would subscribe for it they would have
broader views of the condition OF the
unfortunate and exert greater energy
for the prison reform that many phi
lanthropists desire to bring about
Farmers Leader.
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Edited and Published by the Inmates
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The herald., 1895-05-09
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inch
Riverside County tv-Winchesser: The
Reor Ter says that late sown Grain was
greatly benefited by tise showers OF the
last week: B-l1) of u, inch fell IN the
center of the val,y. VIII le near the I ct
bills the amount was greater. No COM
rlant was Inanc of'tlamaIe 10 eBrl; grain
or hay by the rain; OH the contrary. the
farmers consider ii just what was needed
at this time. Apiarists in the W ucAester
section are satisfied with the present sea-
son ana are looking forward to an un-
u-ully l,rse visid OF honey. Moreno:
Hay cutting has commenced IN a Lively
manner near AlessandrO no less than
ten machines were ut work on various
ranches. South Riverside: The total
rainfall to date is Is. 43 inches. the heav-
lest for any season since the place was
started. except the season OF 18S3.90.
Orange County-Anaheim After
weeks cloudy col weather, which con-
siderably interIcrred with the hay har-
vest. Il change took place on the 5th, Civ
ing us warm, sunny weathe since that
date. The highest temperature was 95 de-
grees. Tusth: The weather continue
cool with light showers on the 1st and I'd.
but changed suddenly on the 9TH to clear
and hot. which continues and is dcsira-
BILE for hay making.
The herald., 1895-05-09
The Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, May S.-The American Wool
and Cotton Reporter will say tomorrow of
the wool trade:
! The market ruled quiet. Now and
then round lots of wool have been dis
posed of. but theg transactions of the past
week have becn mostly OF small parcels.
The number Of purchasers in the market
have appeared have bought sparingly.
In foreign wool there has beon less doing
than last week. while in domestic stock
except in California and Montana wools
there have been few transactions worthy
of note. The weak opening OF the Lon
don sales uEquestionably eXerted an in
tiuence on the market. but. today ssdis-
the prices of woods which has somewhat
stiffened tie ideas of those interested in
foreign stocks. A factor which has acted
unfaYorably on the:matket, has been toe
labor disturbances IN E0fhcy*ille, near
Providence. Latest advices from the wool
growing section indicates the purchasing
fever has somewhat cooled oft and that
affairs are somewhat qtlieter. There has
been developed this season, however,.a
tendency. among the tradors in the inte
rior who are not regular wool buyers. TO
buy wool on acevunt OF its low price.
These outside parties who would buy any
thing if it was cheap. whether cotton,
hold Of wool. basing their action on the
theory that there has been an advance in
all other lines of staple merchandise. and
that wool will feilowsE I1ifs: sse cula tive
buying among those outside OF the woel
trade has not yet assumed large proper
tions but it is discernible and worthy of
note. There is no, speculative buying
among members of the wool trade. and
the result has been quieting down.
Prices have ruled steady in this market
and transactions have been mostly on the
basis of quotations as previously given.
The sales OF the week amount to 1. 500. 800
pounds of domestic and 974, 800 pounds OF
foreign, making a total of 49,. 100 pounds,
argainst total of 3,346, 100 for the pre-.
vious week and total of 1, ,566. 300 pounds
for the corresponding week last year. The
sales since January l.. 1895 amount to
So, 1852, $50 pounds. against 46, l3S. 500
pounds year ago. aas1 - D. p. 's- -
The aggregate. sales in Phladelphia
have amounted to l. 263s300 pounds !, ~
SAN FRANCISCO May 8. - Choice
northern. 10@1lc; San Joaquin, years
staple. 496Hc; ditto seven months, 4@
sHc: Calaveras and, foothiI, S@lOc;- Ne.
vada. 1000. ., '-- -
LONDON, May Sat the wool auction
sales the attendance was good and the
prices were practically UNCHANGED.
Sales in detail: s
New South Wales-Scoured, 7H@Is Sd;
greasy, S@sd.
Queensland = Secured, 7}ld@ls 3}sd;
greasy, 3N @Sd.
victoria-scoured Idols I'd; greasy
5A@10d.
The herald., 1895-05-09
THE MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
Money, Stock, Bond and Produce
Quotations
WALL STREET SPECULATION
A Tendency to Reaction on the New
York Stock Exchange
Unusually H-avy TRAILING, WITH Gains and
Losses Evenly Divided BonI Specu-
1ation Intensely Animated.

NEW YORK, May s.-Trading OIL the
Stock Exchange today was unusually
heavy, but the speculation was more un-
settled than for some time past Although
the first prices made were generally high
er. the market soon lost its strength.
Sugar and the grangers shove most
weakness. The reactionary tendency was
due to sales made to realize some of the
profits OF the adv nee which has been par
tIcipated in by nearly every stock on the
list. There was some little selling for the
short account, but the bear operators were
quick to cover upon indications of ral-
ly. At noon the dealings had assum ed a
steady tone. fradually becoming strong
and continuing to advance during the
two hours following midday. After dt-
livery hour there was renewal OF the re-
alizations, and under the leadership of
the grangers and Sugar decline set in.
viii II continued to the close, the market
being decidedly weak at the close. Com
parld with yesterdays close. the last que
tations today are about evenly divided
between gain and loss. with perhaps a
preponderance on the credit side of the
account.
The bond speculation today was buoy
ant and intensely animated. the sales -ag
gregating "a. 100. 000 of which 81. 1863, 900
were Northern Pacific issues.
Government bonds strong.
State bonds dull
Railroad bonds firm.
The herald., 1895-05-09
THE COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK
Expert Opinion on the Condition oi
Local Trade
A Rosc-Colored View Of the Future Ba,ed
Upon Good Crop Prospscts and
Increasing Business Activity
LOS ANGELES, May s.

Mr.. r. W. Burnham. local manager for
r. &. Dun e. Co.. make, the following
report OF business condition and outlook
Our telegraphic advices point to the
fact that the month opens with. signs of
better business than at any time since
the break in May. 1898. There are yet
many disturbing elements which it will
take time to overcome, uut while prices
look UP and volume of business increase S
there will be ground for encouragement.
Locally we have experienced in the past
week something OF falling off in retail
trade. Cool weather last week deferred
people from buying summer goods, an Il
sudden hot spell during the past few days
has had the effecrt OF keeping people at
home. It will be but few days, how
ever. before we will have become accus-
toned to the summer weather, and the
usual activity will again set in.
have a disturbing effect on the orange
market by forcing too rapid shipment
Of the crop. During the past ten days
there has been an increasing demand for
seedlings and producers have been full of
hope.
places and farming in all lines never had
better prospects for bountiful crops and it
$ hopsd STAT prices will be bstter than
for some years past.
The activity in building continues un
abated-in fact is rather increasing.i n
this city, and several of the country towns
have also taken start in that direction.
We cannot expect general trade to be as
good during the summer as it has been in
the past six months. and the wise mer-
chant will buy sparingly during the next
few months. Credits should be curtailed
and accounts closely watched. A conser
vative policy. on all sides will bring about
the best results.
Oil development continues undated.
and unless all signs fail the industry is
destined to be of untold value to South
ern California.
So far this month there have been only
two small failures in our district with
liabilities of $3.50 and assets Of 5000.
Our clearances for the week ending May
Sd were sixty per cent heavier than the
corresponding week in 1894.