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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

THE Ladies Home Journal, edited by
Edward w. Box, Philadelphia, Pa, is
among our late exchanges, and is one
OF the most valued publications of the
kind we have seen. Its make up is
attractive, and brimful of the most
entertaining news for the home and
tireside. We will look with pleasure
for the Journal
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

WE regret that we are unable to give
our readers the full text of Governor
Nelson's annual message. It's COM
prehensive review of the work of the
various state departments, enlarges up
on their needs, recommends laws to
govern the sale of pine stumpage, and
advocates the taking of census by the
state. Points out the Importance Of
strict economy in. the administration
of public affairs. Recommends the
building of a new Capitol and ap
preparations for buildings at the State
University.
The following is that portion of the
message bearing on the state prison:
There are at the state prison cells and
ample room and accommodation for $50
conyicts. On the 10th of December,
1894, there were 537 convicts in coufine-
ment, of which SO were sent us by the
United States government, for which
the state is paid at the rate of 40 cents
per day for each man.
| The time of most of the federal con
victs will expire within the next two
years, and if we deduct their number
from the aggregate it leaves only 454
chargeable to the state, and, with only
this number, there would be 1876 vacant
and available cells, which would amply
meet aud cover the probable increase
in our prison population during the
next two and perhaps three years.
At my suggestion, contained in a spe-
cial message, the legislature of 1893 ap
piled the parole law and the SO called
reformatory plan to the state prison
Two years of experience and Observa
ton have demonstrated the wisdom OF
making this change. 1t relieves the
executive of much importantly, il
makes prison discipline less harsh anC
rigorous, while fully as safe as under
the former system; it affords the con
Wet an opportunity to ameliorate his
condition and to commute Or shorter
his time by his own efforts and merits
thus placing the man who is without
friends upon footing of equality with
those who are better favored in this
respect; and, in addition to all this, il
: seeks to provide him employment an(
to look after his welfare in that mos
critical period of his life-the time i'm
| mediately succeeding his discharge.
The manufacture of Irvine at thu
t prison, while it has entailed no direc
2 loss, has indirectly been Of great bene
4 fit to the agricultural interests of tn
3 state At the time the enterprise wa
} initiated the price of Irvine was higl
1 and had been unreasonably enhanced b.
Q the manipulations of great Irvine 0
cordage trust. The prison Irvine ha
r been Of good quality, has given sat1is
l.. faction to the farmers, has been furnish
S ed to them at near cost, and has bee
: one Of the chief means of reducing tn
S price Of Irvine 33 per cent below tn
t rate existing when our people were q
n the mercy of the great Irvine trust. A
Q the time the machinery for our twin
s plant was purchased, the state, OWN
o to the hostile action of the trust, wa
t unable to procure other than soft 6be
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

THE Marlin Fire Arms Co., Of New
Haven, Conn.,, are sending out a very
handsome pack of cards with their
catalogue for 1895. They are very
pretty and substantial, and no sports
mans outfit is complete without them.
Send for their So page hunters cat
alogue for 1885,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

SOCIETIES are formed every day by
sympathetic people all over the civilized
world for the purpose ofredeeming hu-
man wrecks from the cutters of society.
Truly it is noble work, and deeds Of
mercy shall have their own reward;
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

IT IS pleasant to hear note of peace
from the lips of the Sage Of Nininger
occasionally, just to remind us that the
eagle sometimes hides his talons or the
lion folds his paws. Mr.. DOnnelly has
passed his life IN the harness. He has
been the free lance Of Minnesota poll
tics, giving and taking the hardest
blows. 1t is agreeable to be reminded
that the Sage has his tender side and
that on occasions such as was witnessed
Yesterday this man of many battles can
meet and gracefully mlngle with his
fellows on terms of perfect amity. Mr..
Donnelly is on the shady side of life.
He has made in his time the warmest
friendships and the fiercest enmities
that often fall to the lot of men. His
public career is well nigh ended, but
his splendid mental activity is in its
zenith. He has many years of useful,
distinguished and it may be glorious
labor for mankind with his pen.
Minneapolis Times.
How pleasant it is to read such
tributes as the above; and especially
when they are so we'll merited. Mr.
Donnelly, toward whom there is a
warm spot in the heart of every inmate
in this institution, who had the pleasure
of listening to his keen wit, the words
of wisdom. hope and cheer, that left
his lips when with us last summer, has
done much toward the development OF
Minnesota and the north west, and is
worthy of all praise; THE MIRROR
halls with pleasure this recognition
of good and large hearted mans
WORTH
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper puDllSned
in the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
i'll 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 acqualnt
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to a fallen mans self-redemptiOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
it's financial support. If at any time there should
accrue surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

Should THE MIRROR fail to reach subscriber
each week, notice should be sent to this Office.
when the matter will be attended to at once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

NAN Wanted; salary and'expenses. Perman-
MAN emit place; whole or part time Apply at
once. Brown Bros. Co.. Nurserymsn, Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

Entered at the Post Office at Saltwater, MIMI,
Second ClasSaS Mail Matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

This paper will be forwarded to subscribers
until ordered discontinued and all arrears are
paid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

Contributions solicited from any and all sour
COS. Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-17

Edited and Published by the Inmates
OF the Minnesota State Prison.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-01
Two Neglected Crops.

Peas and beans are two neglected
crops. as they are not grown on many
farms where they could be made
profitable. It is possible to grow two
crops-early peas, and beans later-on
the same ground. Beans are always
salable at good prices, and the straw
of both peas and beans may be util-
lied as bedding or for sheep to pick
over. The best early peas are grown
on land that is heavily manured in the
fall or in winter, SO as to turn it
under during any warm spell when the
frost is out of the ground.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-01
l,'UR lIhkIFF.

~ dnr 'nr'' - solicitation NJ many friends
nrnu.h''n 9he cuiihtA. | hereby annourc,. my
- chh'iidaie tor she, H. sihjec, Ia The do.
c'>i"h II =" l'en craim Nnnin tinr ton.
VenI"n Ut Frederic. County for 1895.
ReStRctfulls,
=, John A. TENT.
wei e tiracehan,. Nd.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-01
J,OR INT.

~'t' ei II Patrick and Court streets nn. ''o ~,
"" erct'i ncs II Dr i.l,,, T. Mac(;ill Prs.
>ess'n given Apri! ist. iSs5
. w. ROSS,
'"''''" Trustee
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-01
nIViDEND ", TlCE.

I fsE OUn CLUB HOUSE 3-ytar old Ken
lucky Whiskey, ~ per gallon. The finsse
Gods "n the market for the price
F'y STAUB,
N. Market st., one door abuve Al 81.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-01

This was one Of DR.. Dobbs amputa.
tion knives restored to him. How and
when he heard of the second one, and
by what means it came into his pos.
session, i is not the object of this
narrative to relate.-Jessie Fothergili.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15
Originality IN Decorations.

While some of our women are in search OF
something novel and artistic in the way of
table decorations, we think they will find in
the following descriptions few hints as to
beauty of arrangement.
Going from house to house in New York
and undoubtedly it is the case in all large
cities-in response to the great number of
tea and reception cards that every days
mail brings, the woman of society sees much
to initiate, as we'll as much to avoid in the
infinite variety of table decorations. 1t is
only small table, of course, that is pre-
pared on these semi-formal occasions, but
it is dain lilly arranged to tempt the caller
who drops in between four and seven in re-
Spouse to her invitation; but each hostess
strives for originality or, despairing of that,
aims at decided and formal conventionality
In the latter case caterer generally has
charge of everything; and in the place of
embroidery, lace, and linen, the center and
corners of the table are occupied by large
salvers Ofsilver and plaques of looking-glass.
Where the arrangements, on the contrary,
are all an effect of the mistress's own taste,
there is sometimes less splendor, but always
more originality. At the setting of one table
of the latter class, green and white were adj
hered to with very pleasant effect. The
table was obIong, with square corners, and
covered with Niie-green surah satin, pushed
into irregular burrows or pillows. Over the
satin fresh fern leaves were laid down at
random. The edge OF the Nile-green cover
was decorated with Breton lace, which lay
on the polished table without falling over
the edge. The center piece was a square OF
boiling cloth with painted border of white
jonquils cut out on the edge, and connected
by waved line of pale green ribbon, also
painted on the cloth.
Some of the descriptions are rather on
the expensive order, but with the ingenuity
of the diligent housewife can be modified to
suit her purse. True it is that fancy work is
expensive but with a little management
as to expenditures, etc., for the house
enough money can be saved from week tc
week to enable one to supply herself with
these 1ndispensibles, for such they are grow
ing to be.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15
Working Dress.
ing to be

Much has been talked of in regard to our
women keeping neatly dressed while engaged
in household work, especially work about
the kitchen. This subject is given some at
tention by an exchange, and few hints
may be cleaned which will prove helpful to
those of our women who have to attend to
above duties.
The question of a suitable kitchen dres-
interests all housekeepers who assist in their
own household affairs. No one likes to
transform herself into fright simply be
cause she must go into the kitchen and do
few hours work. The question is therefore
best solved by an apron, or rather by an
overall, large enough to completely envelop
the wearer, and one which may be removed
called suddenly from the kitchen to the par.
lor. Such overall may be as dainty as the
wearer fancies They may even be made of
white or ecru muslin, and trimmed with q
touch of embroidery, though tor practical
purposes most women prefer giDgham.
Such an apron should be but slightly full
reachiI to the foot of the dress skirt and
attached to a loose belt. which is more be
coming made in the form of pointed bod
ice than in a straight band. The waist
should be high and full fastened to collar
which fits snugly but comfortably around
the throat. For a slight figure these aprons
may be made with full waist but if the
wearer is inclined to be stout it IS better to
palt them, so that thew fiji the figure slightly,
yet without defining It's outlines. Some of
the prettiest of these aprons are made with
deep yoke, on which the fulness of the
waist is gathered. The best material for
! substantial wear is brown Holland, and if it
is piped with white or some bright color it
will make an attractive apron. Zephyr
ginghams in plain dark blue or gray make
aprons which wash well, are durable in
color and give certain dignity to the APP
pearance OF the wearer. 1t is essential tina t
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15
New Wrinkle for Coffee.

A woman of fhe present-a dear girl who
asks if her hat is on straight Just as you OF
l do-and one Of the most delightful host
esses in New York, gave a little dinner the
other night. and Introduced a wrinkle with
the after-dinner coffee which was new to
me, and too good to keep. think
II comes from the Lotus club, where be-
Heve many good things are originated. It
is this:
Before Won put vour square of sugar in
the cup, run it briskIy on the outside of a
lemon Get the six sides of the lump in
contact with the lemon peel. When it dis
solves in your coffee (tbe sugar not the
lemon) YOU will find that an almost imper
ceptihle fragrance fingers about the liquid
that will carry you into land of flowers
and fruit and perpetual sunshine.-New
York Recorder.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15
inexpensive Bed Spreads.

Pretty and not expensive spreads for day
wear are made of deep cream scrim, made
long enough to reach nearly to the floor on
each side and at the foot of a brass or iron
bedstead. A border Of deep coarse lace. and
a row of insertion to match, alb I'VE hem
stitched hem, IS nice trimming The
spread should always be taken off the bed at
night; in some cases because it will not
stand rumpIing, rs in the case of scrim or
some of all lace spreads, ard in the case of
the heavy cotton spreads, where they are on
hand and continue to be used because they
are merely heavy without being warm, and
are not conducive to ventilation or proper
warmth.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15
How to Make Southern Stewed Fish.

Take six pounds Of striped bass. cut in
steaks, use bones Of the same six yolks Of
eggs beaten together, three whites of eggs
beaten together, juice Of three lemons, an
onion. butter. salt and cayenne,
Cut the fish into steaks, reserving all the
bones, which YOU put down in quart of
boiling water with the onions fried slightly
in butter, pepner and salt. In this boil tho
fish steaks which remove when firm to
platter. Strain the liquor in which the fish
bones, etc, have boiled, squeeze into il the
lemon Juice add little cayenne to taste.
and then very carefully add the beaten
eggs.
The safest wav to DO this successfully is to
remove the boiling liquor from the fire. let
it stand a moment have a little cold water
mixed with your eggs and pour these gently
into the hot liquor. stirring briskly all the
time. Return to the fire I'm til it thickens,
hut without boiling. stirring constantly.
Pour this over the fish and set away to
cool.
Dress with neatly cut strips of beet or red
pepper and trim the edge with small lettuce
leaves. This makes a delicious salad when
served cold, but is one of the finest prepara-
tons of hot fish dishes,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15

whose tender, delicate substance meIts in
the mouth with so delicious a flavor. Most
famous of these, used from remote times by
savage and civilized peoples, whose shell
heaps remain in evidence, is the oyster,
native to all temperate seas. but found in
greatest perfection along the coasts of
Europe and the Atlantic coasts of North
America. The oyster did not have to await
the appreciation of the cultivated epicuer,
but won his way into the affections and
stomach of the primitive man, who, as Lang
elegantly puts it. "dwelt i'll a cave by the
seas, and lived upon oysters and foes. "-Cal-
vim Dill Wilson, in May Lippincott's.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15
Green's.

IF Mrs. G, will boil her poke greens in
clear water in a new tin vessel or preserving
kettle, then drain and dress with melted
butter or mayonnaise sauce, she will find
them greatly improved. 7 have used them
in early spring this way for years, even pre-
ferring them to other green's. Another good
salad is beet tops. dressed in the same way
they are something like spinage.
MRS. G. W. AVERY
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15
The Menu of Mankind.

Nature has provided vast, curious, and
interesting bill of fare for mankind at
this great table of the earth The elements
that contribute to 1T come from all seas.
lands, climates, atmosphere; and they
come swimming, creeping, flying, climbing.
The ogre man, going about seeking what he
may devOur. devours almost rything he
sees he does not care whether it comes out
of the depths of the ocean, the ground, or
the encOmpassing sky. The only question
he asks is, Is it good for me to eat? that
answered favorably. he opens his mouth and
swallows; neither queer and ugly shape nor
repulsive color will make him shrink. In
his long experience OF eating he has learned
that the taste OF some things is not pleasant.
that some make sick, and some kill; these
he lets alone; the rest be eats.
There is Greek myth about some giant
who ate the earth. Man is that giant. Man
has been defined as can omnivorous biped
who wears breeches" This is not in it's en-.
tirety a true defnatiOn. for all men do not
wear breeches. But the first part is almost
true, and relatively TO other creatures it is
true. Other creatures cnntine themselves to
comparatively simple fare; an OK wants
only grass and corn; lion only wants flesh
of certain kinds; but man takes IN the whole
range of the earth's products, in some of lis
species.
Nature has arranged foods for her favorite,
man, to whom she has given SO great an an
petite, in what may be called natural courses.
Aswe sit down TO table with mankind. we
will take glance at the whole bill of fare
At the top of the list are the mollusk an d
crustaceans those skeleton less creatures
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15

the head of the house should appear in the
kitchen before her servants in suita BILE
dress. 1t is very bad policy to make scare
crow of oneself before the kitchen maids.
If one is to be in the kitchen for some
time among the steam of cooking it is
good plan to wear cooks cap, This is not
the square cap worn by the male cook. buta
full white cap such as is worn quite gener-
ally in the cooking schools. It is somewhat
similar to the caps worn by nurses and is
best made of sheer white muslin with a
frill of the material. The practice of wearing
turbans among the colored cooks of the
South was one founded on the strongest
principles of common sense and neatness.
1t is to be regretted that our kitchen maids
do not more generally cover their hair with
suitable cap. 1t is far more essential that
the cook should do so than the waitress. It
is guarantee against that most unhappy of
all acCidents-a stray hair.
| What is a suitable kitchen dress for cold
weather is hard to determine. Some house
wives answer without hesitation, Cotton
goods;" but it is only the exceptionally
strong women who can endure the sudden
change from heavy clothing to cotton oress
in cold weather. Even the most thoroughly
heated kitchens have some draughts as a
necessity for ven tilatiOn, which tend to over
balance any excess of heat. Among the
| triumphs of American manufacture, fan
nels have long been pre-eminent. 1t is quite
easy to obtain in the drygOods stores fan
mel dress goods shorn of the nap so that ii
does not grow rough and with a slight MKT
ure of cotton SO that it will not shrink when
washed. Such material is especially fitted
for sensible kitchen gowns as we'll as general
house wear. These fannes come in widths
from forty-two to fifty four inches and cost
from about Is cents to 81 yard for stand
ard quality. When made up with simple
straight skirts and plain waists in the same
style as kitchen gowns. they may be easily
aundered as any dress worn in the kitchen
should be. The best colors in these goods
are navy blues, mixed grays and drabs anC
a rich shade of crimson. They come ir
many other shades, but it is wise to avoiC
high colors in dresses that are to be laun
dered, as manufacturers are still somewhat
experimentalists in fancy colors, though
they make many rich, beautiful shades
which are proof against sun and water. A
simple kitchen dress of this material mad
up with plain bodice and straight skirt &C
companied by an ample white apron, mus
lin half sleeves and cooks cap make al
practical a garb as need be desired.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT..

Address ali commune tons to Household
Department, Box 200, Del.and, FLA.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-15

A HELPFUL CORNER
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-12-21
4 lack Of Al Trades.

The R.v Mr.. Bcdcll, who USED tc
preach Methodist doctrine in Calhoun
county, this state, was what is called a
jack Of all trades. While he was living
at Newton it is related Of him that q
young runaway couple seeking to get mar.
ricd came To the ferry at that place and
called for the ierryinan, when Bcdell re.
spondcd to their call and put them across
tho river. While doing 50 the young man
inquired for d blacksmith, as lie wanted
some repairs made on his buggy BclclI
replied;
i am a blacksmith and will repair il. "
Tic young man next inquired for "A ho-
tel to stop at, BcdCIl replied: Come
with me. ! keep the hotel and will enter
tain you"
Tho next inquiry was for the clerk Of
the court Of ordinary in order to procure
q marriage license. BCdull answered;
u am the clerk and can i55uo you n Ii
conSc,"
He finally inquired Tor y minister to
perform the marriage ceremony. The man
of many occupations was again equal to
the emergency and informed the would be
bridegroom;
II am Il minister and will perform the
ceremony for you. Atlanta Constitu.
ton.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-12-21

Among the passengers On q Ian
caster avenue car as it proceeded
west from Thirty-sccond and Market
streets was q well dressed young
man who sat in tho corner, with his
coat collar turned up, indulging in
a half doze. A bag lay at his feet,
indicating that he was returning
from a journey. When tho car reach.
ed tho transfer station, five young
girls entered tho car, accompanied
by two young mon
They had scarcely been seated
when one of tho young ladies sud.
denly left her seat, threw herself
alongside of the young man in tho
corner, and, placing ono arm partly
around his neck, exclaimed: why,
Cousin Emerson, you've como at
last! What a fbber you are! We
looked She stopped, looked con.
fused, then, with little shrek, hur.
richly rejoined her companions and
buried her crimson face in her hand.
kerchief. She had made a mistake.
The young man after recovering
from his astonishment rose from his
seat, bowed respectfully to the girls
escorts, tipped his hat politely to the
ladies and got off. AS the cal passed
on he could be cen standing in the
street awaiting the next car. He had
alighted to relieve the young lady
of her embarrassment. - Philadel.
phia Record.