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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29
THE BLIND GODDESS.


The rarity Of human justice IS Il
he bvword of the world. Civiliza- a
ion advances, man progresses ana a
The world grows older, but justice
|ags behind the march Of improve '
ment. clinging to hoary forms OF J..
moral ethics, without seeming sign
Of an awakening to the touch OF
the spirit of advancement. The
dutv man owes his fellow-men are
but little better performed today
than they were at the dawn OF his
tory. Men lie, cheat, steal and
practice every form Of dupliclty
and rascality known to the most
profigate races Of old. lnsincer-
itv permeates society, selfshness IS
supreme in business and every
man has lurking suspicion OF his
neighbor, fearful lest treachery sup
plant friendship. Law, which
should be justice entire, is Knocked
and scorned and contrasted with
the blind goddess as modern as
tronomy is to the astrology OF DID,
And why is it that justice can,
bo+uoon man and man
Mankind seems to take to heart
everything but this the highest
and most important moral duty
The mind is disciplined, manners
cultivated and habits controlled
E bnt in this education there is al
E WAYS a traceable connection witt
f selfish ambition that neglects thf
n dictates of conscience and demand
I Of common justice in its centra
" object of attaining position, emil
y. hence or wealth. In this insatla
hle creed of ambition the commo
: rights of humanity are trample
20 upon and morality, learning an
n ability subordinated to satisfy sci
IN ish ends. It is seen in the cour
O room where Justice, so-called, has d
ts generated to mere battle betwee
III trained attorneys, and in whie
We ability or influence, and not ]ustlc
sc almost invariably triumphs.
he business life the same dlsrega
~ of common honesty and justice
i'd in everyday evidence. Sham, dece
is ton and systematic falsehood &C
AL ern the pulse Of trade, clrcul;
ots through the arteries OF busln'
M intercourse and are everywhere
ade cepted as Legitimate business pr
ciples.
,ox. Civilization must grow into j
WIS. tice so to speak. The advance
,ast commercial and social intercou
and brings men into closer touch W
avs each other, promotes mutual tt
the and better understanding OF c(
de- mon rights and privileges, VIII
and added to the overwhelming in
nere ence of religion and education,
,alm culcate a love of justice, and,
ard, this love becomes liked, the os
re is aged goddess will begin to re-
urn sent something more than a pc
ring sentiment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

LOTS of us refrain from doing
what is right, because we fear what
people will say" forgetting that
if we don't do it they will have a
great deal more to say than if we
did
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

NEXT Tuesday the meteorologlc-
al conditions will be such that 1t
will be much colder for some peo-
ole than others.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

THERE would be a great deal
more Justice in this world if the
people who SO richly deserve the
butt end of it would cease wonder
ing why it should be applied to
them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is weekly paper puDhsneG
IN the Minnesota State Prison. II was 1ouhueu
in 1887 by the prisoners and IS eoi.ed Ia anu hnme
seed by them Its objects are to be NOME
neWsnaper: to encourage moral and intellectual
;mnrovement among the prisoners; to acqualnt
the public with the true STATUS ofthe prisoner;
to disseminate psychological information and to AID
In dispelling that prejudice which mas ever oeen
the bar sinister to fallen mans self-redemptlon.
The paper is entirely dependent on the puo,c la
,ts financial support. If at any time there should
accrne a surplus of funds, the money would DE
ernended in the interests of the prison library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29
MAG.> RNlIIItDAn
NNE .otTORfA. E61nEMllll
NT Az1}Ea 4s@EzzEa:

PEOPLE who want money bad
are advised by some to vote GER
tain ticket.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

BETWEEN bartenders and prison
ers there is much in common.
Roth work behind the bars.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

The current number of Wilson,
Photographic Magazine is replete
with valuable matter appertalnlng
to photography. A genre picture
entitled s'The Culprit," by A. Z.
Miller, is an admirable conception
picturing, as it does, familiar
scene Of childhood. A series OF pic
lures of everyday life in Mexico
are fine examples of outdoor pho
Biography. There are also many
beautiful studies in. portralture
gems of art that have been award
ed prizes in various conventions
The number contains several val
liable and instructive articles OF
advanced photography, and II
everyway maintains it's high stand
ard of excellence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

Welded to bad habits, good
resolutions are the attorneys who
will secure you a divorce.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

The superior truth and delicacy
of the old daguerreotype are made
manifest in the November Nc
Clure's, where fine reproductions
of daguerreotype portraits OF Cal
houn, Webster, Edward Everett,
DIR. Holmes, Jenny Lind, and 9TH
ers, from rare collections still sur
viving, illustrate an entertaining
paper by Mrs. D. T. Davis, on the
development Of daguerreotyPi:ng IN
America. Soon after the discov-
erv of the process, American Ga.
guerreotypers became the finest IL
the world; and there is strone
movement now toward a revival O.
the art. The paper is, therefore
timely as we'll as entertaining.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

If YOU miss your opportunity,
Won will catch trouble instead.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29
y LITERARY NOTES. " "

Robert Duncan Milne, writer
of strange stories who combines
the scientific imagination OF Jules
Verne with the vivid power OF Poe,
contributes a strange and striking
story to the San Francisco Argo-
naut of October Goth. 1t is "A
Surgeons Miracle,'' and tells how
a man was made young again by
TRANSMISSION of fresh blood from two
sturdy young ranchers. The tale
is not confined to the surgical op
Grafton only, but also tells OF com
plications that ensue from thu
change.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

Entered at the Post-office at saltwater MILL
sc second-c class mail matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

Contributions solicited from any ana all sour
ces rejected manuscript will not be returned
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

There is some use for everyone
in this world. The quiet woman
who sits in a corner at your parties,
and does nothing to add to the
festivities, is the first to come when
sickness and trouble come to your
house. The belle Of your party
will not sit up with you nights, but
the quiet little woman Whilst
Louis HumOrist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

Let a man die and he is sudden
" full of good qualities, his faults
are all forgotten and only the good
is remembered. This is all night,
Init # will do him no good them
Why not pass over the short-com-
mos Of the living while they are
with you and you can do them
some good. Be kind to the llving
means something. Be kind to the
dead means neutrality-suspicious.
Fireside Guard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

Edited and Published by the Inmates
of the Minnesota State Prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

The Sherburne robbery with It's
train of tragedies can be traced
back to yellow covered literature
acting as stimulus to naturally
reckless youth Both OF the des-
perate young rufians had for years
fed on this sort of mental pabulum.
Minneapolis Tribune.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

This paper will be forwarded to SUBSCRIBERS s
until ordered discontinued and all arrears "io
Maid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-10-29

IF all persons who are continual
ly trying to act funny and say
WITTY things, we're really as smart
as they think themselves to be,
This age would be recorded in his
tory as that of the wisest ever
known. but unfortunately for these
smart Alecks, the populace do not
take the right conception OF their
smartness. and have built instltu-
tons for their reception called
crazy asylums.-Nashville CIenn.>
Bows Lantern.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28
no Kich Coming.

One day when coupe driven along
Broadway at the rate OF ten milea an
hour had come within a hairbreadtb
Of running me down l followed it up for
three or four blocks until IL came to a
halt beside the cnfhstone.
"Do y6r Know. ssid 10 fhs ariyess.
who grinned as be saw me approach.
THAT yon nearly ran me down ten min.
utes ago?''
Yes. sir, . no promptly replied
You had me In between your car
riage and cable car. ana it was close
call "
Yes, it was, sir. .
You didn' even try to pull up Jour
horse, = persisted.
No. sir"
Then you didn't care whether Jon
ran me down or nots''
NO. sir. !"
Well, that's cooli Are you in the
habit Of killing people who may be
crossing the street as you come aIongs''
Not IN the habit, no. sir. You zee.
it was this way. A gent picks me up Al
the Fifth Avenue and wants to git down
TO the Star theater III five minutes.
can't git him there in Eve, but can in
eight II there isn't q block and The
wheels stay gu, and does it and gets SO
cents extra.
But where do come il ~
Yons Why. you escaped with youS
life. and there's no kick coming to you.
Wait till you ara run down and killed
ard then let the wildly do The kickin. .
- Dsnoit free Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28

while was in Paris. says WON
an whose recent trip abroad was inter
rupted by family illness, II took one
lesson from famous French teacher.
paid large price for il and had torush
home before second was due, but
consider that my money was we'll invest
ed, for she (is was woman) impressed
one important linguistic fact upon my
mind. This was that the French Ian.
guage has no sound Of a, as in 'ah.
Nine-tenths Of the Americans who pre-
:end to speak French say la mort. la
terre, la this. that and tho other, as
broad as Bostonese says can't and
shan't. 1t is absolutely wrong. The
sound is as in mat, chat and those
words; the tongue is placed quite diff
ferently. The observance Of this one dis
tinction more than almost any other
gives the real Partisan tang that we call
accent. but which is really only French,
pure and simple. / consider that my
fortnight III France was not wasted,
though | brought home only a sound. =
New York Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28
aniann.a Wiz oIla,afn.

The climate OF Guiana liz not by any
means agreeable. Georgetown is within
six degrees Of the equator. and the mer-
curry generally fingers around 80 and
100 degrees. The land is also low and
marshy in places, so that fevers are
prevalent at all seasons of the year, and
IA white man cannot live there unless he
takes extreme precaution TO observe
certain essential rules. Negroes. on the
contrary, can live anywhere and break
the health rules laid down for the white
settlers. Yellow fever is an annual
plague in Georgetown. but the negro
population gives little Thought toit, and
it is uncommon TO hear of ono Of their
number taking it. The coolies. who
compose about one-third the population,
are moro susceptible to the poor climate
than tho negroes, bnt are much harder
than the whites. The coolies are
lighter and more slender race than the
negroes, but they are industrious and
moderately faithful workers, while the
negroes are lazy and indolent. The real
hard and difficult work in the fields
that requires muscle II performed by the
negroes, but tho steady, continuous,
light work is allotted to tho coolies.
The two races are naturally hostile,
more SO than the Europeans and the ma
tives. --aSt. Louis Globe Democrat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28

The local historians Of Baton ReDge.
La. believe that the mostnl remains 81
Fernando De Soto lie buried between
two gigantic live oaks near the present
site Of Port Hudson. The books tell diff
ferens tales about tire death and burial
of the great diseoyeEer go1ne say that
he was wrapped 10 bis mantle and
thrown into the Mississippi ofhers that
the remains were incaeed in i hollow
log III 1868 three bunsers-- Rinsby.
Davis and Enrin~-were eBearnped near
what is now Port Hudson While kim
ding fire they fonDd a human ekeIe-
Ton in hollow l0g that had been lying
in 4 drift. The homes waFc those 1T man
six feet TALL ii the i02sa helmet. d
rusty sword and q large hronze crHcifx
were also found, aud Gu one of tie FIN
gers Of the ekelefon'n hand large seal
ring. Tho discoyerers IL this CHASTITY
memento belle fhas the remains were
those 81 De S D. tIse dise0yerer Of thu
Mississippi river. The burial place Of
the bones ii well kaewn to the Riesbys.
who still reside ia Louisiana. Isl.
L0uis Republic
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28
Peffer's Prophecy.

Washington Post.
Senator PETER, of Kansas, predicts
that the Republicans will sweep the
country in the autumn elections. He
believes that the Populist Party will
poll the second largest number of
votes, while the Democrats will be a
bad third. He says the Populist
propaganda is bearing good results,
but that Populist success willnot come
until 1900. He does not think the
Populist will combine with the silver
party this year unless the latter shall
agree to accept the Populist name.
If a combination is formed If the
silverites and Populists, their presiden-
tial ticket, he says, will carry the two
Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama. Arkan-
sas, Washington, Idaho, Montana,
Utah, Nevada. and Colorado. The
Populists, themselves, he says, can
easily carry Texas, Kansas, Nebraska.
and South Dakota. He thinks the
combination ticket might also carry
Tennessee. while he asserts the Demo-
Gratis will not secure the electoral vote
of a Southern State. with the possible
exception ofVirgina. He thinks it
not unlikely that with three tickets in
the field, and with strong sound
money influence in both States, Lou.
isiana and Kentucky might go Repub.
iican. Senator PETER says that the
Populist Convention viii be held at
st. Louis. July ~. He has no idea
whom they will nominate, but be
personally favors the present Cover
nor Of Nebraska, Mr.. Holcomb.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28
eRegk FlRg.
How tAe Terrible Enginc Of Destruction
wRs Used Ia Warfare

How tAe Terrible Ruginc Of Destruction
Was Used Ia Warfare.
Joinyille. who served under King
Louis kin the seventh crusade of 124s.
gives graphic description Of tho ter
rors Of Greek fire; ut happened one
night that the Turks brought mp an en-
CINE that they called the perriere tstone
throwerl, terrible engine Of destruc.
ton, and placed il in front Of some cas
castles tchaz chateil) that Nj Gaultier
de Cnrel and were guarding that
night, aud from this engine they threw
Greek fire at us in great quantities Ga
plantel. II was tlia most horrible thing
that ever saw When the good knight.
NJ. Gaultier, my eomrade, saw the IRE.
he cried out and said 20 us 'Seigneurs.
we are lost forever without remedy. for
IL they set IRE 70 onr eat castles we
shall be consumed and burned, and II
we leave car post we shall be disgraced,
and SO conclude that there Is no one
-zEAe-eau defend ~ from this peril ex-
crpt God. our blessed sssel'- III
our men, every time the cnenny throws
the Greek ere, to throw themselves on
their hands and knees and cry. Thanks
70 our Lord. in whom is all power =
And whenever the Turks fired the first
shot we threw ourselves thus OH chr
hands and knees, as our commander haze
ordered Tho nature Of Greek fro was
such that it advanced toward us rs big us
tun. aud its tail extended d yard ia
length tune deinye nedequatrepnns
1t made such noise in ceining that ii
seemed as though it were a thunderbolt
falling from heaven aad appeared to me
like great dragon flying in the air. Ii
threw ont such brilliant light that II
was as clear as daylight III our host. so
great was It's flame Of Ere. Three times
that night they threw this Greek fire sc
rs from tho aforesaid perriera and four
times from the great cfossbow (arhcleste
tour), aud every time our good King
st Louis heard thas They were throwing
the fire at us III this manner he east
himself npon the ground, aud stretch
ing out his hands. with his face uprais-
ed to heaven, he cried ia loud voice 70
orr Lord and exclaimed as he shed great
tears, Bean Sire Dieu Jesus Christ.
garde moy Ct toute ma gent l''Iiis-
toire do st. Louis. 9 Pctitot, volume 2,
page 1885,
The eat castles mentioned By Joinyilla
were wooden towers used In sieRes. and
the word came Is French measure Of
length equivalent to six feet and con-
sisting If eight pans Of mine inches
each. There was nothing novel III the
mere throwing Of ffe. II has always
been one Of tho usual incidentsuf aieges
Gentleman s magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28
SAVED Bq a CAT.
How BashfnI Young Man 1t last Got =
spoon.

How BnshfnI Yenag Man 1T Last Got q
spoon.
There 10 man. we'll known in jn-
dicial circles a. cue Of Tho most polished
and courtiy Of gentlemen. vino tells the
following story
He had not, in his early youth. those
advantages which tend to produce oase
Of manner When about 10. liz was
much il love with neighhor's danRh-
ter. and. according to his statement.
was at this time nearly 9 feet tail. nm
calmly, shy and with the proverbial nbiq-
uit0us hands aud feet
One Sunday no was at dinner with
his rosy checked sweetheart, and when
the guests had been served WITH sonp
the youth discovered that he had no
spoon He grew rcd IN fhe faeo and WAS
in an agony ~ modification and dismay
II he asked for spoon. he felt sBre ev-
cry ona would look at him Il lie did
not eat his soup. his hostess wonld be
sure 10 remark It. What WAS he to dor
Flo felt bis hands growing larger and
more IN the way than eyer, aud his feet
caused him untold emotion BY absolute.
~ refusing to go under his chair.
Great heads ct Precipitation stood ont
On his face and trickled iiSwn Ike rain.
The situation was becoming nnelsia1.
able sflIen terrified est put 81 ~ 8
small but gafne terrier. Sized snto re
room saa sgang upe:i the table 1he
Bnes4 jumped MP, and IN the general
Confusion the embarrassed youth fctaiH-
ed his seat. aud turning 70 fhe servant
smarked calmly, @I'll have a spoon,
please Washington Tirnca
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28

Sir Herbert Maxwell. d. r., reteIls a
tale about the lord high commissioner
ship Of the general assembly af the
Church 0f Scotland. When Mr.. Disraeli
was forming bis administration ii 1874
q certain noble earl. noted, III addition
to many estimable qualities. for bis f.
cuudity q furcihle expletsye. expressed
> strong desire TO become MASTER Of the
buckhounds Wen, said DisraeIi, 81
had myself thought Of that poet for yonr
iordsbip. bat the truth il that her mai
esty l. very particular about the lam
guage used ID tho Euntirg field, 10 /
have determined 10 submit your name
foE her approval ii Iaxd high commits
sloneF e the general assembly, And to
that pest be was app0inted accordingly.
- y eatmlnsteE Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28
THE CAUSE OF FINANCIAL ILLS.
Senator Sherman Attributes Them
to the Wilson Bill.

The April number of the Forum
will have for its leader noteworthy
paper by Senator Sherman. entitled
Deficiency of Revenue the Cause of
Our Financial His" The Senator
contends that the President and Sec
rotary Carlisle mistake the cause OF
our present financial condition in at
tributing it to the demand for gold
for United States notes. and he thinks
that the facts which he submits in his
paper will convince every one that
the true financial policy is to supply
the government with ample means to
meet its current expenditures and to
pay off each year a portion of the
public debt. He criticised the Wilson
bill very severely; declares that it has
produced deficiency every hour
since its enactment, and attributes our
financial ills-especially the continu-
ed exports of gold-solely 10 its work
ings. He says that he prefers law
that will impartially protect and en-
courage all home industries, and he
considers the Mckinley law infinitely
better than the Wilson law. The
disposition of silver certificates he be-
lieveS to be a serious problem, aud
thinks that so long as they are main
tanned at par with gold there can be
no injustice IN paying out silver dol
lars for them. But he regards the
free coinage of silver as the most
dangerous policy. In conclusion, he
thinks that our present financial sys-
teni-when cured of a few defects
founded upon the bimetallic coinage
of gold and silver maintained at par
with each other; with free national
banks established in every important
city in the United States, issuing their
notes secured by United States bonds
or some equivalent security, and
redeemable on demand in United
States notes; aud the issue of an
amonnt OF United States notes and
Treasury notes equals to the amount
now outstanding, always redeemable
in coin and supported by an ample
reserve of coin in the Treasury, not
to be invaded by deficiencies of reve-
nue., and separated by the sub-treas-
ury system from all connection with
the receipts and expenditures of the
government-such system would,
in Senator Sherman's opinion, make
our money the best in the world.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28
Seeds and Flowers.

A handsome garden filled with flowers
rare,
Raised from good seeds will make our
homes more fair;
Good deeds come from the good thoughts
which we sow,
As giant oaks from little acorns grow,
Buy the best seeds, and thus you'll start
Alright;
Those sold by James yick's Sons give
blossoms bright.
Send to Rochester. N. Y, 10 cents
for Vick's Floral Guide. which amount
may be deducted from first order. II
contains among other novelties the
Earliest Tomato-The Leader. andthe
Rathbun Blackberry perfect won.
der.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28
THE BRIDGE suiLoER
THE USE or COCAINE.


Horse Trainers and Jockeys find 1t use.
fni Al n Bracer For Their Macs.
Within recent period cocaine has
come into use ON the race track as
stimnlant. Horses that ara worn and ex-
hausted. or are uncertain as 60 speed and
endurance. are given 10 10 ! 8 grains of
cocaine by the needle under the skin at
the time Of starting. or few moments
before.
Tbs effects are very prominent, and a
veritable muscular delirium follows, in
which the horse displays unusual speed
and often unexpectedly wins the race.
This agitation continues. and the driver
has difficulty in slowing down the
horse after the race is over; not unfre-
quently the horse will go half way round
again before he can be stopped. The ex.
haustion which fellows is. not marked,
except in the great thirst and loss of APP
petite. Sometimes diarrhea and tren-
bling follow. But good grooms give I'M
usual attention to rubbing and bathing
the legs in hot water and stimulants
The general effect ON the horse il de-
pTeSSlOut IfD4l WHICH E6 HUOH TecUF6fH,
but it is found essential TO give cocaine
again to make sure of his speed. The
action Of cocaine grows more transient
as the use increases, and when long
period Of scoring follows before the race
begins drivers give a second dose secret
ly while in the saddle. Sometimes the
horse becomes delirious and nnmanage
able and leaves the track in a wild
frenzy, often killing the driver, or he
drops dead on the track from cocaine. al
though the cause is unknown 70 any bat
the owner and driver. Some horses have
been given as high as 20 graiss II 4
time. but this IL dangerous and only
given to WORKOUT animals. who may By
this means win race. It appears that
cocaine is only used in running races
and as temporary stimulant for the
time. 1t ia claimed that the flashing
eyes and trembling excitement OF the
horse are strong evidence of the use Of
cocaine Cincinnati Enquirer.