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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30

AN important event of the past week
was the meeting of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors at Atlanta, Ga. On
Thursday they were rendered recep-
ton and lunch on the grounds of the
Cotton States and International Expo
sition by the Directory, and Major
Livingston Minis, the accomplished
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee, did the honors of the occasion.
The grand ball and reception of the
order, occurs this week in the Electrici-
ty building which has just been COM
pleted.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30

duties of life, to raise them to more
perfect manhood. True there are in
stances where education makes the
bad man more dangerous, but that is
no argument that education will not
make the good man better, and all con-
victs are not criminals. The fact is, it
is not education that makes or un-
makes criminals, but character; and it
cannot be denied that education is one
of the strongest of influences tending
to mould character in the right way.
TO the man, therefore, who through
ignorance, or some organic weakness
has committed crime, and been sent
to prison, it is the greatest blessing
the state can bestow, both upon
himself and society, in giving him
an opportunity to learn; enabling him
to dig into the history of the world;
see how others have lived, and study
out his own salvation. For until man
learns the nature of his disease, and
sets about to apply the remedies him.
self, he will ever be subject for high
walls and keeper. The prison school
is a blessing to the convict; and while
its good effects to society cannot, per-
haps, be estimated, or even felt at
present, the good that must ultimately
result from schools conducted on the
lines laid down in that of the term
just closing, will reflect credit upon
the officials who have been instru-
mental in perfecting our school system,
and upon the state who looks upon it's
lowest subject as one worthy an effort
to save.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30
AS The TWis Is Bent.

A French philosopher of the last CEN
fury said that patriotism is COM
pound of sentiment and interest in
about equal parts" That may be the
proportion, as it appears to the student
over his books, and when studying the
history of bygone nations, but there is
great unwritten book of patriotism,
the scroll of which will not be unfold
ed until the secrets of the world are un-
covered "in the last great day." The
great battlefelds of our own Civil War,
the suffering and privations of our
Revolutionary ancestors, and the deeds
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30
The State Prison School.

The establishment of a course of
study in the penitentiary at saltwater
has been productive of an immense
amount of good. A glance at the
work done and the objects gained would
soon convince the most skeptical
of the improvements made by six years
of school life. At first, attendance on
the class was voluntary and the work
was hampered by many difficulties,
some of the men not knowing their A,
B, Cs and others studying geometry,
etc. This, however, was laying the
foundation for the system of instruction
now in use.
In the Fall of '93, Prof. Aylard of
the Saltwater High School was engaged
for the school and he reduced things
to the ordinary public school regime,
all who could not read or write and
were physically able, being required to
attend. There were six teachers chosen
from among the prisoners and five
grades were established. AS fast as
any one proved able to advance he was
put into the class higher. 1t is a strange
sight to see middle-aged men learning
to read "cat," "rat," etc., and master the
mysteries of subtraction or division.
According to reports published in
THE PRISON MIRROR. "Many of those
in attendance during the last term
were restored to liberty, and the present
term found much raw material to sift
and place in proper classes. A large
number who were in attendance last
year were on hand anxious to take up
their studies where they had left off
and not few had applied themselves
so diligently to their books during the
summer vacation that it was found ex-
pedient to assign them to higher class
than they had left at the close of the
previous term. Owing to an increased
population and the great number who
could not read or write, and to carry
out the principle that no man should
be assigned to class where his pro-
gress would be retarded. the 1872 men
enrolled the present term were divided
into ten grades
The prison officials are all deeply in
terested in the school and the prisoners
themselves are grateful, realizing that
it is for their own good and helps them
spend their time profitably. 1t is
great help to discipline as the men
when busy with their books are not
planning mischief. Many testify to
the benefit it has been to them, and yet
it is pathetic sight to see gray-haired
men nearing the end of life's journey,
struggling to grasp that which they
had cast aside in the prime of life when
learning was easy.
Besides the school there is Chau-
tauaua circle of thirty members and the
real good gained can never be realiz-
ed in this world. These two educational
factors aided by the weekly paper of
the prison The PRISON MIRROR, are
regenerative forces which accomplish
great results in the lives Of erring men.
-Olmsted County Democrat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30
<dQKFa:'Ia:|8!k &XeX6NSEs
Our States Prison School.

About six years ago school class
was formed in the States prison at
Saltwater and from time to time differ
ent instructors appointed and classes
graded and advanced according to
their merits.
The common branches were taken up
and sessions held every alternate even
ing. The result has been gratifying in
deed, and today there is not an inmate
behind it's massive walls but that is
both able to read and write.
Not alone in the enlightenment Of
an education have they been benefited,
but the fruits of knowledge have taught
better discipline as laid down in penal
institution aud to form better resolu-
lions that when they may again be per-
mitted to breathe the pure air of
Heaven, as free men, they will then be
prepared to cope with the worlds ad-
versities in an honorable and knowing
manner.
The lack of education today is one
reason for the preparation of many of
the crimes that are being committed,
and this action in establishing a school
at Saltwater should be perpetuated
throughout the universe.-Good Thur
der Herald.
The Saltwater PRISON MIRROR
prints comments from inmates on the
benefits to them of the prison school.
One Eliminates as follows: The school
has taught me to write my name, and
hope it will also teach me not to write
any other mans. H. W.-AleXandria
Post News.
The Saltwater PRISON MIRROR
boasts of the fact that there is not an
inmate of the institution but what is
able to read and write, thanks to the
prison school, in which some of the
more enlightened convicts assist as
teachers. All illiterates. who come
within the walls. are compelled to at
tend school and many others do so
from choice. 1t is grand thing.
-Morristown News.
That a most excellent work has been
done in the Chautauqua Circle in our
prison is amply demonstrated in the
last PRISON MIRROR, which reaches us
this time too late for especial notice
and quotation. Every inmate of the
prison is able to read and write Is
not this glorious testimonial to its eff
forts and results? The personal testi-
mony of its pupils-bodyshac but
mind freed inhabitants give corrobora-
tive proof of its blessed results, and it's
instructors have every encouragement
to labor On.-Stillwater Messenger.
Newspaper men always know more
than they write; they always shield
more than they expose; they are always
more merciful than cruel, as has been
truly said. The man who trusts
newspaper man may rely upon the fact
that he will be fairly treated. It is the
mean, contemplate, suspicious hypo-
critic that the newspaper men are al
ways after. No manly man was ever
hurt by newspaper, and no one is
quicker to see the manner of man than
is the newspaper man who daily stud
les men and their actions.-Mankato
Ledger.
The latest number of THE PRISON
MIRROR is devoted to "The Prison
School" which certainly seems to have
been doing excellent work among the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30
DECORATION DAY.
by LOnQtell0eC.)

Sleep. comrades. sleep and rest
On this field of the grounded arms,
Where foes no more modest,
Nor Sentry'S shot alarmSl
Ye have slept on the ground before,
And started to your feet
At the lannon's sudden roar,
Or the drums redOubling beat.
But in this camp of death
No sound your Slumber breaks;
Here is no fevered breath,
No wound that bleeds and aches.
All is repOse and peace,
Untrampled lies the SOd
The shouts of battle cease,
1t is the truce of God!
Rest. comrades, rest and sleep!
The thoughts of men should be
AS SentinelS to keep
Your rest from danger free.
Your silent tents of green
We deck with fragrant flowers;
Yours has the suffering been
The memory shall be ours.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30
THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published

THE MLRROR is a weekly paper puDNSneu
Ia 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 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 dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans selfredemptiOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its 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, 1895-05-30

IT is enough to make one shudder to
read of the fate of the three negroes
who were recently fiayed alive and
then burned, in Lafayette County,
Florida, but we can hardly consider
any punishment too severe for these
inhuman brutes. Outrages of this
kind are becoming decidedly too fire.
quent, and it is hardly safe for young
girl. especially if she be attractive, to
venture alone upon the street or high
way. Some monster, Invested of every
spark Of human feeling, is lying in
wait for the unsuspecting victim, and
outrage and murder is the result.
Insanity can no longer be urged as a
defense; mothers, wives, sisters must
be protected; and, while the law should
never be interfered with, there are cases
where the law falls short of being COM
mensurate with the crime. Make these
fends feel, at least, some of the torture
they inflict upon their hapless victim.
Hanging is too good, too easy. The
penitentiary is paradise for such
fiends. Flayed alive and then burned
is hardly sufficient punishment. In
any event, sane or insane, this world
is no'place for man with these brutal
instincts. The fate of these three
negroes will have it's effect, not only
upon those who contemplate such out
RACES, but it will cause fathers, hus-
bands and brothers to band themselves
together to protect their daughters,
wives and sisters from harm.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30

Entered at the Post Office at Saltwater, Mimi,
as Second Class Mail Matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30

This paper will be forwarded to subscribers
until ordered discontinued and all arrears are
paid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30

The latest number of THE PRISON
MIRROR is devoted to 1.-THE Prison
School," which certainly seems to have
been doing excellent work among the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30

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, 1895-05-30

Contributions solicited from any and all sour
ces Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-30

Edited and Published by the Inmates
of the Minnesota State Prison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26

Whereas, default has been made in the pay
ment Of the money secured by . mortgage dated
Boese OF Lake county, south Dakota, mort.
gsgor. to John Ogden Of Ohio, MORTGAGE, que
January /. 1895, which mortgage was duly fled
Lake county, south Dakota, on tho 26th day Of
January, 1882, at II AS O'Clock a. m, and record.
ed In book SO" Of mortgages. GU page 81.
Whereas, 1t was stipulated In said mortgage
that should default be made in the payment OF
eaid sum Of money or any part thereof when
due, then the whole principal and interest
gage might be forecloeed by a sale Of said mort
gagged premises; and, whereas, It was stipulated
In ssid mortgage that should the mortgagor fail
that the mortgseee might pay them and the
amount 80 paid becomes apart Of the mortgage
lien; and, whereas, the mortgage has paid the
taxes for the years 1893 and 1894. Whereas, de-
fault consists IN the failure Of said mortgagor to
ray the principal OF said mortgage, to wit,
$s2.a 20. now due. Whereas, the whole amount
claimed to be due on said mortgage is the prin-
cipal sum of $4,000 and interest $50. 20, and taxes
paid, s26.49, besides $1,000 legal attorneys
fees. Whereas, no action o proceedings have
been instituted at law to recover the debt ee-
cured BY said mortgage, or any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice lie hereby given that by
virtue Of the power contained in said mortgage,
and in pursuance Of the statutes In such cases
made and provided, the said mortgage will be
foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises
therein described at public auction at the front
door of the court house, in the city Of Maids on,
Lake county. South Dakota, by the sheriff Of
said Lake county, South Dakota, or his depaty,
on the 4th Gay OF January, 1896, at the hour Of
one O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day, SAID
mortgaged premises are situated in the county
Of Lake, state of South Dakota, and are de-
scribed AZ follows, to wit: The west half Of the
southeast quarter (w1a SEA OF section fourteen
n4), in township one hundred and seven OO7)
north Of range fifty four (54), containing eighty
acres Of land more or less according to govern
ment survey thereof.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, November
-, 1895.
JOHN OGDEN,
Mortga gee.
d. D. HOLDRIDGE Il SON,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
N. A. Fox, Sheriff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26
THEY WILL NAME A TICKET

Silver Democrats Propose to Go Into
the Presidential Campaign.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 25.-The silver
Democrats of Ohio propose going into
the presidential campaign next year.
Judge E. J. Blandin of this city, who
stands close to Allen w. Thurman of
Columbus says that plans are being
formed for the nomination of a silver
candidate for the presidency. A con
ference of the silver men will be held in
January either at Chicago or in Wash
ington to arrange for a convention to
be held in April next. 1t is proposed to
nominate Sibley Of Pennsylvania for
president and some Western man for
vice president. with these candi-
dates" said Judge Blandin, I'VE will
go to the Democratic national conven-
ton and ask for their endorsement. If
the Democrats refuse to endorse the
ticket we name we shall make an indie.
pendent campaign
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26

II is understood that PROT. Todd, of
the state university, has recently out.
lined to the director Of the United States
Geological survey a simple plan for de-
termining by Investigations in Wyoming,
Montana South Dakota. Whether or
not the artesian water supply Of this
state is lnexhaustible. The importance
Of such q determination cannot be
overestimated. Prot. Todd was one OF
the first biologists to study our artesian
system comprehensively and under.
stands more about it than any other in
vestigator. 1t is to be hoped that be
will not rely upon the general govern.
ment survey to investigate the question
but that he will continue the work him.
self in this direction, getting either tn.
state or United States to meet the az
pense. And while the Professor ia ir
this line OF work he ought to make az
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26
Notice Of Mortgage Sale,

Whereas, default has been made in the pay:
nent OF the money secured by q mortgage dated
given and tx ecuted by solomon Widmark and
Carrie Widmark (his wife), morteagore, OF Lake
county. south Dakota, to John ogden Of the
which mortgage was duly filed for record in the
office of the register Of deeds of Lake county,
South Dakota, on the 10th day Of April, 1890, at
mortgages, on page 256. whereas, 1t was stipu-
lated in said mortgage that ehould default be
mane IN the payment OF said sum OF money or
principal and interest would become due and
payable and said m ,rtgage might be foIeclosed
by a ssle Of said mortgaged premises. Whereas,
to pay the principal Of said MORTGAGE, to wit.
$35O.OO, and the interest on the same, to wit,
$79.56, now due. Wherefore, the whole amount
principal, s7s.ss interest Sta and bn sttorney's fee
Of $1,000, as provided by law. Whereas, no &C
action or proceedings have been instituted At
law to recover the debt secured ~ s.id mort.
tice is hereby given, that by virtue OF the power
contained in said mortgage, and In pursuance OF
the statutes In such Sases made ana provided,
the mortgaged premises therein described At
public auction, at the front door Of the court
house, in the city OF Madisco, Lake comfy.
his deputy, on the 4th day Of January, A. ID.
1895, at one O'Clock In the afternoon Of said Gay.
ssio mortgaeed premises are situated In the
described as follows, to wit; Lot three and
northeast qnarter OF south west quarter and
southeast quarter Of northwest quarter OF section
nineteen, In township one hundred and i've
Q05), range hfty.three (53), containing one hun
dred seventeen and b5-lOO 117.H) acres more OF
less according to government survey, Thereof
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, November
10, 1895.
JOHN OGDEN,
DID HoLDRIDGE 4 son,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26
The following dispatch from Redtiel'

The following dispatch from Redteld
breathes such a healthy moral o that
it has a refreshing air about it in these
times Of disrespect for law and courts:
"Sheriff j. A. Moore has gone to Sioux
Falls with four birds for the peni.
Tertiary. r. Grange sentenced for one
year for adultery was one. John Baker,
sentenced for two years for grand
larceny; Grant Dixen, eighteen months
for grand larceny; and a man named
Cleveland, tive years for incest, were the
other three. Besides these, Mr.. Clark,
who plead guilty to running a blind pig
in Redtield, will languish IN the county
Jail for sixty days and pay a fine
of 800. the latter is supposed to have
plead guilty because the jury here is
doing such clean work. Every man
tried was found guilty and the evidence
in each case undoubtedly sustains the
verdict. The general talk is that the
jury should be b%anquetted for doing
their duty SO nobly."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26

A man was found dead, evidently
murdered, a short time ago at the James
river crossing of the Milwaukee road
near Aberdeen, and the %coroners's jury
found the verdict that he was a certain
John Coliton who had worked in that
neighborhood during the fall. Friday a
dispatch was received from V. M. Smith,
superintendent OF police OF Mime
spolis, saying that John Colliton, the
supposed dead man, had arrived at his
home IN that city. The jury, which had
rendered a verdict, immediately with
drew it and substituted another, stating
that an unknown man lying there dead
came to his death from a gunshot and
other wounds inflicted by some person
or persona unknown" -Four or five wit
nesses stated before the jury that the
dead man was John Coliton. A bullet
was found IN the dead mans brain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26

Pioneer Press, %: The armored mail
oars which are being introduced on some
lines and which will probably be
generally adopted before very long are
exceedingly interesting pieces OF con-
struction. They are supposed to be
both bullet proof and wreck proof and
judging from their description they are
actually 80. They are built without
platforms, thus depriving the train rob.
Der OF one means Of approach. This
makes 1t possible t. couple them 80
closely that three cars appear as one,
the whole being two and a half times
the length of the ordinary car. 1t is
only when rounding a curve that three
distinct cars are evident. There are no
apparent doors. The two doors on each
side, for the reception and delivery Of
mail, are too high up for the ingress of
a train robber. They are constructed of
two thicknesees Of tough yellow pine.
running around the sides and ends, and
sandwiched with u thick steel plate.
This renders them absolutely bullet
proof, and affords a partial protection
against conclusions received in an acct
dent. In addition to this there are
vestibule buffers at each end for the
safety in collision, besides an anti. tele.
scoping device for the same purpose.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26

Sioux Falls Forum: l was talking
with Col. Jolley the other day. The
Colonel 1896 to Do a member Of congress
from this state and by general consent
OF the people OF the state he is concede ed
TO be the best fellow We have. We were
talking of congress and our conversation
drifted into the press dispatches sent out
from the Capital City.
"Oh they puff up a man for his
money" said tns colonel, you can't &c
any by telegraph reports concerning u
man. They agree for S25 q quarter tc
send out your name ono q day-thus
getting your name constantly before
your constituents. On! it's cheap to get
reputation"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26
Motto Of Application for Probate Of Will. -
state eo OF South I'll Dakota IS: In County Court.

Souuty y I Lhkc
In the matter OF the estate of Jacob Bergstres-
er, deceased. Notice Of time appointed for
proving will, etc. The state of South Dakota
sends greeting to Nelson Bergstreser. Henry
Bergstreser, Anna Maria barnett, Catherine
Reoecca Schlofer, Frederick L. Bergstreser,
Charles A. Bergstreser, Jacob L. BerRstreser,
Joseph c. Berg.treser. David Bergstreser, Ben
iamin r. Bergstreser, Hannah Louise Guyse and
Emma Lydia Sackett heirs next in kin Of Jacob
Bergstreser dec Pursuant to an order Of
said court made on the 2lst day Of November
A. d. 1895. notice is hereby given that Tuesday
the 3rd day of December A. D. 1895, at one
O'Clock p. m, of said day at the court room Of
said court at Madison in the county Of Lake, 8.
D., have been appointed as the time and place
for proving the will Of said Jacob Bergstreser,
deceased, and for hearing the application Of
Charles A.. Bergstreser the issuance to himself Of
letters testamentary when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the same.
Witness the don. j. II. Williamson judge of the
county court, and the seal If said court, this 2lst
day of November A. d. 1895, at his Office in the
city of Madison, county Of Lake, state OF South
Dakota. j. II. WILLIAMSON,
[Seall Judge OF the County Court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-26
[R. WILSON'S ANNUAL REPORT
A Deficiency of Over $40, 600, 900 In tn
POstofice department.

A Deficiency of Over $40, 900, 900 in the
Postoffice department.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Postmaster
General Wilson made his first annual
report to the president. The receipts
of the p~ostotfice department for the
year ending June 30, 1895, were &c.,
l7l,09O, and the expenditures 1856, 100,
l72. 1t is gratifying, says the report.
that a large portion of the deficiency
occurred in the first quarter Of the year
and hat n are increasing with
returning prosperity. MI. Wilson est,
mated the revenue for the year ending
June 80, 1897, at $50, 1893. 12O, and the ex-
penditures at 1914, ST 800, the difference
to be made up by congressional appro-
priation.