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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

IT is in the power of every man to
help or to hinder by word every one
of his acquaintance. If you see that
he is downhearted and discouraged,
don't dishearten him still more by a
sneering word. Every one has his
trials and troubles that others know
nought of. Encourage him if you
know that he is doing his best, although
that best may be only mediocre. Help
him if you can. There are too many
pessimists in the world already. We
all have days when we are tired of
everything and cheerful word and
smile at such times will tighten the
burden wonderfully.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

HITHERTO it has been believed that
life without brain was impossible. But
Professor Goltz, whose reputation is
worldwide among medical men and
who is considered the most eminent
vivisector now living, declares that
brain is not necessary to life. He has
proved his theory by many expert
ments upon the lower animals. Here
after, according to this, when the &C.
lions of ones friends are inexplicable
it can be attributed to lack of brain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09
.SoKFQ|4!!2k X:'eM6lS2Ss

The next man that comes into this
office when we are busy and says, 1--WE
got kick coming" is going to get it..
Bloomington ull.) Eye.
The burglars that entered Mark
Hanna's house got away without los
ing anything. Mr.. Hanna was absent
at the time.-Pittsburg Press.
The fact that a candidate calls you
by your first name before election is no
sign that he will remember you after
the votes are counted.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Two men who have been committing
some bold robberies in Chicago are de-
scribed by the police of that city as
"well dressed and clean-shaven." II
this description is correct, it is plain
that the robbers are not residents OF
Chicago, but outsiders.-New York
Mail and Express.
Betting is poor way of getting OF
losing money. The Ohio Supreme
Court has made a decision that will
tend toward the encouragement OF
the practice. A tailor firm wagered q
fifty dollar suit of clothes on the re-
suit of an election, and lost the wager
The clothes we're sent to the winner
with a bill for their full value. He re
fused payment and was sued. Tht
lower courts held that the tailors coult
not collect, but the Supreme Cour
decided that election bets were illegal
and that the man must pay for thu
garments.-Y outh's Companion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09
OUTRAGES ON JUSTICE.

TRIAL by newspapers, that has long
been one of the worst nuisances in this
country, has recently had novel devel-
opments," says ToaOn Topics. 1T is
the law that case must not be pub
licly commented upon while it is sab
.ja1dice, and in any other country VIOLA
lions of this law could be punished as
contempt of court. But here the courts
seem to be held in such general con-
tempt that nobody is rebuked for in
terfering with them. Judges, lawyers,
witnesses and spectators are carica-
tured in the daily papers during the
progress Of the most important trials.
The life or the reputation of a woman
may be at stake; but nothing is sacred
to the reporters. Commenting upon
the evidence is mild phrase to apply
to the articles that are published about
the Fleming and Carter cases. The re-
ports undertake to explain the rela-
tions of one part of the testimony to
the others; they describe the demeanor
of the accused and of the lawyers when
certain points are scored or missed
they state that this question was asked
in order to bring out such and such
facts; they undertake to tell what evi.
dence will be produced the next day
and although they are usually alto.
gether wrong, this does not excuse the
virtual summing up that is daily
printed. 1t is bad enough for wit
ness to be bullied by the judges AND
badgered by the lawyers, according tc
the precedents that have come down tt
us from the famous trial of Bardell Us
Pickwick; but now a witness must ex
pect to see burlesque portraits of him
self; to be held up to ridicule because
of his manner, his dress or his eye
glasses; to be convicted of perjury b!
the newspapers, even though no sucl
charge be brought against him il
court. Lawyers are twitted upon thu
size of their collars, or praised for 'ac
ting to the jury and jurors have thei
family connections investigated ant
their alleged portraits printed. Ever.
judge knows that this is illegal ant
prejudicial to justice; but all tn
judges seem afraid of the daily papers
and not one of them is bold enough t.
prevent the outrages upon the courts.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09
FALSE PHILANTHROPY.

QUITE recently the corner-st stones
were laid for four buildings for the
biological department of a large uni
versity in one of the central states.
After the ceremony banquet was
served and addresses were made eulo-
giving, as philanthropist, the lady
whose gift of 100000 enabled the
university to erect the structures and
properly equip this department. The
question arises in our mind, what is
the exact meaning of the word philan-
thropist It is defined as one who
loves mankind and desires to do good
to all. Does this mean the generic or
specific? Who would be the real phi
lanthropist, the one who gave large
sum for a certain purpose, or the per-
son who relieves individual distress
and succors the needy? Can any one
be denominated philanthropist who
would do the one but refuse to do the
other? In the case cited above the
lady inherited property worth millions
of dollars from an uncle. Her whole
time is engaged in the management OF
it, as it consists principally of improved
real estate. She is known by her ten
ants as one who is merciless in exact
ing her just dues, and among hel
neighbors as extremely parsimonious
content to reside in a store building OF
one of the business streets in a neigh
borhood none too desirable, for tn,
reason that it is too expensive to reside
in one of the many residence building
that she owns. A few years ago tn
lady was approached by an old friend
who is herself very wealthy and ais
we'll known for her charitableness, will
a subscription paper to relieve the dis
tress, in midwinter, of a poor famil,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

PHGBE COUzINs has devoted her
whole life to the advancement of the
Woman's Suffrage Movement. In her
old age, crippled, helpless and alone
she appealed to her fellow laborers but
received no aid or comfort. The old
adage of "Man's inhumanity to man, y
etc., should be amended by substitu-
ting the word woman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

RUDYARD KIPLING says of national
characteristics: 1.-THE Englishman will
die for liberty, but he doesn't care a
straw for equality. The Frenchman
doesn't even know what liberty means,
but he must have equality. The
American is Indifferent to both liberty
and equality, but goes in heart and
soul for fraternity. This is really the
bane of the American nation; as long
as man is good fellow he can do
anything and the people will approve,
or, at least, will tolerate it,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

A MAN down in Georgia wants an
Office and he states his position in the
following succinct manner: 81 never
was in the war; never hollored at the
surrender and never killed anybody that
let me alone, and the only thing l know
about the financial question is this:
/ need money"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published
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 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 a 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, 1896-07-09

The Raines' excise law, which went
into full effect on the first of July in
the state of New York, compelled over
$500 saloons, in Greater New York
alone, to close their doors because of
the inability of the proprietors to pay
the $500 tax. Thousands of others in
the cities and towns throughout the
state ceased to do business for the
same reason. No wonder the politi-
clans of both parties fought the bill
bitterly for where are the sinews of
war to come from in the coming cam
paign? The liquor-dealers have here
tofore been the most liberal contribu-
tors but will be so no more.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09
N 0 TIC E.

THOSE receiving copies of The MIR.
RoR who are not subscribers will
please consider them as sample cop
les. If, after reading them, you should
conclude that THE MIRROR is
worthy of your patronage, send one
dollar to this office and we will enter
your name on our books for a
years subscription.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

A wOman's account of her own ex-
perience in climbing to the very top
of the Matterhorn-a feat which few
women have proved equal to; an illus
trated article by Cleveland Moffett, in
dicating the revolution that is already
beginning to be wrought in travel,
traffic, and war by the horseless car
riage; a paper of "reminiscences and
anecdotes from personal associates of
Abraham Lincoln at the bar, showing
Lincoln's life and methods as lawyer;
and paper by Mr.. Will H. Low on
the present state of painting in Ger.
many, with reproductions of recent
celebrated paintings-are noteworthy
features of the July number of Me-
Czure's. The Hon. Gardner G. Hub
bard, president of the American Geo.
graphical Society, writes of the growth
of the English power in Africa, show
ing how largely it has come to exceed
that of any other nation. Then, there
are several good stories-one of the
mad midnight ride of pretty, young
wheelwoman, disguised in her brothers
bicycle suit.
The New Bohemian for July opens
with an unusually dramatic story of
love and tragedy, by George E. Swan,
entitled "Winterton's Love-" A lead
ing feature is an article named "The
Silent Brotherhood" in which John B.
Darlington tells of the strange life
within the walls of the Trappist Mon
astery at Gethsemane, Ky. This ar
ticle is splendidly illustrated. Allen
Hendricks discusses "The Utility of
the Duel" in an able paper that will
command the attention of legal minds
and social students, as we'll as interest
all broad thinkers. "The Tragedy of
Lonesome Canon" by Edward E. Bill.
ings, is a striking story of western
adventure. Laura P. Charles talks in
terestingly and with exact knowledge
of "Friedrich Frebel, Founder of the
kindergarten" The life, conditions
and characteristics of the great south
west are graphically portrayed by
Edith M. Nieholl, in a story called
"The Little History of a Tenderfoot.'
An interesting incident in the life of
great soldier is told by Wenonah 5
Abbott, in sketch entitled "Custer's
Last Salute" The many other inter
esting features complete an unusu
ally attractive number.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

HONOR to whom honor is due and
the boys of the Sockanosset School, at
Howard, R. l., are certainly entitled to
honor. 1t is the only reformative in
stitution that was awarded diploma
and a bronze medal for specific merit
by the Worlds Columbian Exposition
Commission. The exhibit consisted of
cases of ironwork, the work of the
manual training classes. The diploma
and medal have recently been received
and the entire school is proud of them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

Do1aahoe's for July contains num-
Der of things specially suited for a
summer number, with other material
we'll adapted for studious hour. The
lighter reading embraces articles of
literary, historic, and contemporaneous
interest, such as DR.. Thomas O'Hagan's
happy resume of "a Hundred Years
of Robert Burns" Bernard Morgan's
"Mary Stuart, Saint ?" A. G. Murray's
"The Fan in Church History" Fred.
erick T. Hodgson's "Celtic Art in Mod
ern Ornamentation,' and Rev. John
Talbot Smiths discriminating critique
of Manager Augustin DAILY and his in
fluence upon the development of mat
tiers dramatic in America and England
Several of these articles are accompa
MED by fine illustrations which con
siderably enhance their interest tt
readers. Donahoe's FORCES ahead with
every issue, and this number, begin
ming the thirty sixth volume of thu
publication, shows the publishers to b.
keenly alert and alive to all that makes
magazine reading enticing to the gen
eral public.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

Fashionable young ladies in Japan,
when they desire to look attractive,
gild their lips.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

This paper will be forwarded to subscribers
until ordered discontinued and all arrears are
maid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

Entered at the Post Office at saltwater, MIMI,
as secOnd-class mail matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

Should THE MIRROR fail to reach subscriber
each week, notice should be sent to this office.
and the matter will be attended to at once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

In Sicily it is devoutly believed that
scorpion inclosed in a bottle or in
some situation from which it cannot
escape will sting itself to death.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

Contributions solicited from any and all sour
ces. Rejected manuscript will not be returned
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

A league for the elimination of for
eign words from the French language
has been formed in Paris.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

A portion of Wordsworth's library,
three thousand volumes of which were
sold in 1859, will be put up at auction
soon in London.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

Crude rubber is one material that
has not suffered from the worldwide
fall in prices. So much of it is used
in bicycle tires that the price ranged
higher in 1896 than for some time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09
u LITERARY NOTES. "

Two men who used to be well known
in San Francisco are described in an
article, entitled 1.-TWO Noted San Fran
ciscans," in the San Francisco Argo-
raoatt Of July 9th. The article is found
ed on Bishop Fitzgerald's book,
''California Sketches" and the two
persons discussed are Emperor Norton
and Michael Reese, the millionaire
miser.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09

Edited and Published by the Inmates
of the Minnesota State Prison.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-24
THE IRELAND OF TO-DAY.

On September / there Is 20 be held IN
Dublin an Irish convention. A few years
ago such an announcement would have
aroused thu most intense interest wher-
syer the sons Of Hibernia had made their
home. Now It scarcely attracts notice.
and IL Is safe 10 predict that the outcome
will be OF the most peaceahie character.
A new generation OF leaders has taken the
place OF the Donovan Rcssas. and the
is gradually proceeding under more liberal
legislation.
One very potent factor IN rescuing the
country from its turbulence - the sue
cession OF good hsrvests for oeveral years;
and bitterly as all the measures Of relief
were received, they have proved to possess
beneficial qualities. They were accepted
with resentment because they fell short
OF home rule, and because they could not
Immediately afford the fun NEED Of ad-
vantage. But the wisdom no less than the
good faith Of their advocates has been
demonstrated by the lessening Of taxa
tfon, check upon the rapacity or allen
landlords and the enforcement OF regu-
lations for better tenantry dwellings. The
absence of scenes Of violence. too, has
tended TO re-establish security In business
enterprises, and many Industrial develop
ments have taken place In the neighbor-
hood of towns. thus affordng employment
for many thousands whose enforced Idle
ness added to the distress occasioned by
the failure OF the potato crop. Ii was
famine which drove many Irishmen TO
desperate efforts for their relief; and with
comparative prosperity has come a better
feeling.
) Farmers have been encouraged not to
depend upon one crop, but to engage IN
diversified farming, and although THE
Wearing OF the Green" may be heard at
the evening gatherings 1t has become
merely a national ballad. having tradi-
tional associations. but Is no longer sum-
mons to arms. One OF the most foolish
things the British government ever did
was TO put a ban upon that stirring bal
lad. Napoleon was wiser. When he found
that the French people regarded the Mar
seillaise" as one of their rights. he d.
vested 1t of Its revolutionary character
by adopting It as a national air. When
II was no longer forbidden. ii lost Its SIN
lister aspect, and became. as its martial
strains deserved. the vocal expression OF
a patriotic people.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-24
HoKE SMITH.

Hoke Smith VIII probably return to pri-
vate life with the conviction that he has
had enough Of politics. Ills appearance
upon the national public stage was as sud
den as Is his retirement. and his career
as public officer viii be one OF the
curious kind which are now and then
noticeable In American politics. Although
the South. he was scarcely known outside
OF that section prior TO his entrance into
President Clevesand's cabinet. So far a.
his official duties are concerned, he has
attended to them with ability. and as
cabinet officer he has been as successful
as any OF his predecessors. II Is HIS
changing attitude on the money question.
however. which has brought him into
special prominence. In Georgia he was
originally regarded az free silver man.
Ru upon coming 20 Washington City hts
IDEAS underwent a change. and he became
a sufficicntly strong sound money advocate
to make several able speeches In his
own state. even entering into Joint de-
bate with ex-Speaker Crisp.
The domination OF Mr.. Bryan. who en-
tertains currency ideas Directly opposed 70
those OF Mr.. Smith. was at hrst thought
10 Re az dtsiasteful 70 the secretary OF
the interior as 70 The other members OF
Afr clevesana's political household. and Il
was supposed he would sly himself with
tbs wing OF his party which openly de-
clsrcs that its aim IL TO defeat the Chi
esro nominee. But parry seems 20 be
stronger TRAN the principle FOR which Re
has eeen centendsng. ard he Is willing 70
stand ny the candidate. even Though that
candidates financial views are to Mr..
Smith In tie nature 81 heresy. The ex-
secretary win no doSat gain popularity IN
ira South by his acton. and on the whole
hss r~s.xnins val ee Regarded as the man
TEST course he eoaia have pursued. In
view Of tAs stand takrn By HIN on tbs
money question his sarFort o. Bryan Is
ascstrs-sy Inconsistent. but THAT win Prob
ably count for little when ne returns 20
Atlantis ard resumes the practice Q. the
iaw. Pubic lie has rot h-oaxht g-ea;
glory % hin. anc he ts probably glad 70
get cut CT ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-24

How small q percentage money figures
10 the amount OF trade transacted by a
country n shown by recent English re-
port on the commerce OF that country. 1t
f. not easy to reach tho volume OF home
trade but the clearing house returns alone
show transactions amounting 10 es.ooo.-
0oc.ooo a year or roughly So. .o0o. 90 on
about $780, 100000 all told. The exports
amounted I'm one year to 8, sS4. 81. 900 and
the exports to sa.si. $4,000. . total of So
co. oso. 900.
Compared with the export and import
trade Of the United States. and the stock
of money available In each country. the
foiiowsns result In seen;
Trade Money
Great Britain. 80. -. sos $50. 900 77seo. 900
United States. f,as1. st4.0o0 1.7640oo. 900
This h the actual stock Of English money
but Great Britain has foreign money to the
amount Of perhaps sbosc.ooo more.
According to this, the United States has
dollar cash for every dollar OF its for
esgn trade while the greatest and most
successful nation In the world has TO
make one dollar DO duty four times In the
course Of the year for every dollar OF It's
foreign tradA
These statistics DO not conciusively prove
any proposition but they may be taken as
corroborstive testimony of the CONNER
elai axiom that prosperity does not so
much depend tirsor1 the volume Of rnoney-
a. the activity with which It circsllates
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-24
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SEATTLE. MONDAY. AUG. "a.


The reports from different parts Of ths
state snow that the various Republican
county conventions have bean harmonious
ard enthusiastic Republicans appreciate
the Importance OF the task before them
this fall. and to undertake Il they are
united as never before. From each and
every county comes the announcement
that me Republican forces ara being care
fully organized. that party loyalty Is
everywhere apparent. that every man is
eager for work. and that there Is every as
srancs OF ULTIMATE success. There Is
ssnch 20 be done. and It Is encouraging to
hear that the Republicans far and wide
ara earnest and active There should be
no dissension. but strong. united effort for
the common cause. The prospects are
getting better every day, but there should
be no relaxation OF effort IN behalf Of tho
Republican party and the splendid prin-
csples IL represents.