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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
SYMPATHETIC CHARITY.

In everyday life there is a sense
Of obligation between man and
man that demands a charitable view
Of mutual shortcomings. The ex-
tent to which moral and social
failings may be condoned has no
well-defned limits or. rule OF &C
ton: their gravity must be felt
rather that expressed. The I'M
portance Of the veil of charity for
smoothing social intercourse should
not be lightly valued, for it is by
it's wise use that the fraternity OF
feeling that inspires confidence IS
evoked to promote unity OF IN
terest. Good manners and courtesy
are charity Of expression and ac-
tion that covers what is rough IN
the moral organization and relieves
others of distrust. They reflect
trained perception and niceties OF
deportment that wins sympathy
and friendship, and regards the
feelings Of others with kindness
and grace. How often one car
feel ease or embarrassment in the
presence of an intellectual superior
without being able to explain
what produced the feeling! Th'
: shade of charity that wins our at
lection is beyond expression, We
5 it's influence is dominant in GU
thoughts and conduct. What re
nels us is more clear to the under
: standing, for in the conception
: of things the faculty for detectin
a the bad is more acute than that fo
: the good. Sympathy and FRIEND
0 ship are founded on charity; tn
! charity that refuses to see the ba
when the good qualities are dom
u nant. Self-respect and the dignit
L that adorns it must possess the sll
le covering virtue, as passport to
IL recognition, and a bulwark again
IT, the familiarity Of the vulga
50 True charity is benevolent, patlel
~ with faults and lenient in the
~ correction. All men love tho
es who can correct with gentle fo
or giveness and advise with sy1
d pathetic interest. We can acknov
se edge our faults with better gra
}" and freer will if sure they will
o. viewed with sympathy and CO
ne demned with moderation. Hair
II reproof irritates what it endeav(
10 to soothe, and the reform produc
en- is forced, not won: transient, I
L lasting.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

ISSUED to the Editor of The
PRISON MIRROR and lady, is the
wording Of a complimentary ticket
to the Sibley county fair, thought
fully sent to this office by the Sec
retarv. Of all the invitations, re-
quests and complimentaries that
arrive at this office this should be
awarded first prize. The lady part
of it is rich with suggestions Of
what should be and what has been
This is our busy season, and WI
can't go. Moreover, our girl Ions
ago ''got another fellow"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

MORAL courage is the rarest OF
human virtues. To dare to expose
wrong, express conviction and up
hold right for rights sake, regard
less of the opinion Of others, thei1
sneers and their taunts, is the
highest exemplifcation Of mora
strength.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

1.-THE chronic fault fnder would
occasionally find something to
praise, he might have some sue
cess in convincing people that
nature intended him for some
thing in the grand scheme OF
universal usefulness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
THE MIRROR is weekly paper puonsneu

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper pupIisneu
In the Minnesota State Prison III was lo"nu luz
In 1887 by the prisoners and Is eoite1 anu hn',e
aced nv them. Its objects are to be a nome
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
Improvement among the prisoners; to acqualn'
the public with the true STATUS OF the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information ana TO anu
In dispelling that prejudice which has ever peen
the bar sinister to fallen mans selfredenption.
The naner is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue surplus of funds. the money would Ut
sxpended in the interests of the prison library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

on her defenders? Where is honor
more freely shown the rank and
file, the men who fought the bat
ties. who endured the hardships
and suffered that right might pre-
vail? It is the real fighters that a
republic honors and not the titled
nonentities whose claims to dis
tinction usually rest on birth. Mer-
it. and not ancestry or nominal SER
vice. is the test of democracy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

The saddest thing in politics is
the case of the politician who ex-
poets to feed at the public crib and
finds nothing but an elegant dish
of crow awaiting him after election
day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

PEOPLE who have no aim in life
are the hewers of wood and draw
ers of water for those who have.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

THE essence Of good character
is love of it's value, it's virtue and
nobility.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

in the Desert: A Tale OF the
Mojave," by William M. Tisdale:
and "Stephen Cranes Maggie
a review giving long extracts from
that much discussed novel.
The September Northwest Mag
With with "Old Glory" concentrating
the National Encampment OF the
G. A. R.-opens with an illustrat-
ed article on St. Paul, and to the
visiting veterans and their friends
acts as "guide, companion, coun-
sellor and friend" The various
SIGHTS and attractions; the re-
sources, advantages and historical
points of interest in and about
Minnesota's capital city are de-
picted with faithfulness to detail.
The article is as instructive as it is
timely. ''Taps-Lights Out, by
Robertson Howard Jr., a story OF
western military life gives a vivid
picture Of frontier warfare In Mon
tana, and the joys and sorrows Of
West Point cadets army life.
Bird Life on the Prairies, by
Mary w. Alloway, "A Camp
Party,'' by Bernice p. Newell,
treats entertainly Of subjects pecu-
, liarlv western. "The Turtle Noun
r tain Country" is a charmingly
descriptive article Of one Of the
most interesting sections OF North
e Dakota. "Glimpses of Western
: Life" are replete with valuable IN
t formation on the development Of
r the Northwest, and the tributary
country. In every feature thu
= Northwest maintains the higf
: standard of excellence that ha
n marked it's past best efforts. Tn
g literary value Of the many ad
" mirabie papers are materially en-
, HANGED by the splendid lllustra
L tions that adorn this months issue
4 In the September Review Of Re
views the editor discusses ditferen
i phases of the presidential cam
y paign-especially the revolt OF tn
n gold-standard Democrats, the al
is titude of Eastern wage-earners t6
St ward Mr.. Bryan, and the spread
=. free-silver doctrine among tn
L farmers. Another important top
nj of discussion in the department
'ir The Progress Of the World
Sc Lord Salisbury's Venezuelan pro-
w. osition, in connection with tt
:. general scheme for a permane1
" tribunal of arbitration. The e.
VI itor also covers most Of the strl
ce ing developments of the month
be British and European polite
~ Theodore Roosevelt contributes
- characteristic study of ''The Thr
sh Vice Presidential Candidates al
'rs What They Represent" M
ed Roosevelt offers some perfume
lot suggestions as to the proper stat
of the vice-president in our scher
of government. Henry D. Lloy
is the brilliant author OF "Weal
As Against Commonwealth writ
is entertainingly and instructively
Is the doings Of the st. Louis &C
not vention, Of which he was a me
ar ber ''The Outlook Upon
ties Agrarian Propaganda in the Yves
for by Newell Dwight Hills, artlc
l.h supporting the affirmative a
gu gu, negative view Of free coinage,
bid Charles B. Spahr, Phi: d.,
leir New York and Prof. }. Laure1
. Laughlin, Of Chicago, and an Ill
o,, trated article by Albert Shaw
y "John Brown in the Adirondack
uoe are a few of the many good thu
SIN that makes the September Rev
han Of Reviews an issue valuable b
she's for timeliness and instruction.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

A good woman in town claimed
that It showed a lack Of proper
faith in mankind to mark the
spoons loaned at a church social,
and refused to mark hers lately.
She put in a dozen, and got out
three -Arkansaw Thomas Cat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

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paid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

The ignorant man is narrow; the
stupid are bigoted: remember these
truths in your discussions OF pub,
lie policies with neighbor and
friend. Every man has the same
right to opinion as yourself. 1t.
only being every persons duty tc
inform himself as best he can,
then vote and act accordingly
Houston Signal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

Mrs. Ii Hung Chang has 1000
silk dresses to pick from. Mrs: LII
also has the advantage that when
she has "really nothing fit to wear,
she can borrow a dress from her
husbands wardrobe. - Amery
wis., Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

Entered at the Post-Office at saltwater MILL
as second-class mail matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

Contributions solicited from any ana all sour
eos Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

You may crow as loudly as you
please about your ability to hit
back" but the everlasting truth
remains that it is only noble and
right to pay another in his own
coin when that coin is kindness
IID to Date.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

This is the season when the cir
cuses are on their rounds and the
man who is to poor to take a pa
per spends $3.50 for tickets and is
beat out of S2975 by the bunco
man-St. Louis Humorist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

There has been one thing to be
thankful for. It seems the cam
paign poet can find no word to
rhvme with silver. There is none
in the English language.-Canton
(Ohio) Repository
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
" LITERARY NOTES. y

Among the notable features OF
the San Francisco Argonaut for
August 31st, 1896, are: "Athrist
in the Desert: A Tale Of the
Mojave," by William M. Tisdale:
and "Stephen Cranes Maggie,
a review giving long extracts from
that much discussed novel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

Edited and Published by the Inmates
of the Minnesota State Prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

It is very we'll to be able to say
the right thing at the right time,
but it is a good deal better to re-
frain from saying the wrong thing
at the wrong time.-Graceville En-
terprise.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
There are two sides to every fight,
Let it be clear or haZy,
Except of course this money pllgh1'
Each side of it is in the right.
The other side is crazy.
Madison Lake Mirror

The world would get even with
them if dudes were compelled to
marry bloomer girls.-Peck's Sun.
Severity carried to the highest
pitch breaks the mind: and then
in the place of disorderly young
fellow you have low-spirited,
moped creature. Banner OF Cold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
BRYAN'S TRIP TO MILWAUKEE,.
Speaks ut the Towns En- Eoufe-Two Meet
ingS at the Cream CITY,

Milwaukee. Sept. 7.-William ]. Bry-
an reached here Saturday in company
of +. C.Wall and other Democratic lead
ers. Between and y. m. he spoke in
the rain to 4 crowd of several thou
sands at the National park, the bulk
of his audience remaining through the
speech in spite of the weather, which
cleared up just as he finished. His
speech here was much abbreviated on
account of the rain and because he
desired to save himself for the night
meeting.
At Schlitz park at night he addressed
two gatherings, one in the Auditorium.
which was packed. and the other to a ire
mcndous crowd outside. He spent YES.
terday quietly in this city, attending I'm.
manuel Presbyterian church in the morn
ing, where he listened to sermon by the
Rev. Bishop Fallows. Of Chicago, on the
text providence" There were no do.
monstrations of any kind further than n
few introductions to some friends of Mir
and Mrs. Wall
In the afternoon the nominee accom-.
panied his host, +. c. Wall, on n drive
throughout the city. There were hut few
visitors and the day passed quietly. BRYAN
left for Chicago this morning at III 70
speak at the labor chic at Sharp shootcr's
park
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
An Occult Study Of Rubies.

The ruby, a. indeed every other
gem, had its magical properties in
those old times when occultism WIS an
article Of faith. The oriental ruby de.
fled both poison and the plague Worn
on the person or ground to powder and
drunk as drug it preserved the wearer
and the swallower from that ever pres
ent danger Of poison, that ever present
fear Ct the plague. When misfortunes
and evil days threatened the wearcr, it
lost its brilliancy and became sad and
dark.
A learned German with an unpro-
nounceablc name testif:es to this. ION
the 9th day of October, 1000 after the
birth of Christ Jesus, as / was going
with my beloved wife Catharine Adel-
mamie (of pious memory, from Slut
gard to Cahcna, observed by the way
that a very fine ruby which 1 wore
mounted i'll n gold ring (the one which
she had given mel lost repeatedly ard
each time almost completely its SPLEEN
did color, and that it assumed Il somber,
blackish hue, which blackness lasted not
one day, but several, so much so that,
being greatly astonished, 1 drew the
ring from my finger and put it into q
casket l also warned my wife that
some evil followed her or me, the
which l augured from the change of
the ruby. And truly was not deceived,
for within n few days she was taken
MORALLY sick. After her death the ruby
resumed its pristine color and bril-
liancy. New York Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
His ssSllCcr."

The distinction Of being the richest
and neanest man in the town in which
he lived belonged to old Andy Scraggs
No one questioned his right to this hon
or when old Andy wife died and he
went to four different undcrtakers, try
ing to get them 10 make him coffin
for 50 out of some wcrn eaten old blaci,
walnut boards he had kept in his barn
fer go years ''for that very purpose, as
he admitted.
When he was worth over $50, 600, 4
committee went to him 10 solicit some.
thing fer Il widow with six little chill
dron who had been burned cut of house
and homo ard who had not n penny in
tho world nor u charge Of clothing for
her children or herself
Il III dreadful sorry for her." said
old Andy, dreadful sorry, and I agree
with you that it's right fer her friends
and neighbors to help her out I'll do
my sheer, gentlemen; I'll do my shCCr. -
He was making his usual five OK six
tons OF mapie sugar at the time, and,
after few mCmcnts' reflection, lie said:
TN tell you what I'll do. I'll serd
her over two quarts q maple sirup if
she'll be sure to send back the Jar I'll
have to put it in. ] think that II 10
tout my sheer, gentle min. "-Dctroit
Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
ScorchinS acd Ecndinc.

Tho man who gets so interested in his
newspaper on the street cars that he is
cbliyious to women who stand and men
who climb over him has not cndcarod
himself to his kind; but Kansas City
has produced even Il greater nuisance in
a bicyclist who reads as he rides. 1t
would seem TO the casual observer that
the bicycle offered sufficient advantages
to infiict or receive accidents even when
the rider kept his eyes open and his wits
alert. This rider is described us going
scorching along with his attention APP
parentiy absorbed iy what he is reading,
while terrified pedestrians climb the tel
ephone poles and seek such ether places
Of ssfety as they can find. 4 few days
ago another rider followed him, hoping
to be i'll at the death; but the literary
bicyclist rode On, reading congcnial
tales of battle, murder and sudden death,
until he TUNED GCwn Il qrict street,
where he folded his paper, Put it in his
pocket and coasted safely into his own
yard.-New Orleans Picayrnc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
MOB LAW IN MINNESOTA.
Two Men Lynchci i:cca,,>c the Jury Was
Mercirul to One.

Two Men Lynchcd i:ccau>c the Jury Was
Msrcirul to One.
Glencoe, Sept. Tho trial of the first
OF the two men charged with the murder
Of Sheriff Joseph Rogers resulted Satur-
day In verdict Of murder in the second
degree, which did not please some of the
pcop'c of this county and n double lynch
ing Ice resulted early yesterday morning.
The two men lynched were narman Mus
grove and ii. A. Cingmars On June %
they Ind assaulted a farmer, and Sheriff
Rogers and deputy went after them with
n warrant the following day. They re-
sisted arrest, and during the alteration
the sheriff was shot and killed. although
they made no offer to harm the deputy.
The men were strangers in the county.
and the sheriff was popular
Between II and / o'clock yesterday
morning a mob OF masked men appear
ed quietly at the Jail door and raped
for admission. Jailer Edward Wod-
dell opened the door to see who was
there. and a demand was at once made
for the keys To the Jail. On his refusal
he was tied in his chair and the men
proceeded to batter down the doors
with sledge hammer. After break
prisoners dress. In spite of their pit
iful requests to be allowed to speak the
two men We're gagged and hustled
away. The mob took them to the bridge
over Buffalo creek on the road leading
10 the scene of the murder and placing
them in the same relative positions as
when they committed the murder.
swung them over the edge of the
bridge. the drop of fifteen feet break
| ing both their necks. The bodies were
| left untouched. and when found shortly
afterwards their feet were in the wafer
of the creek.
Jailer Waddell and Guard Hopps
were so much excited over their ex-
perience that they could give little de.
| scription of the mob. saying they were
big men and all wore black masks.
They managed to to get word to the
| sheriff soon after the prisoners were
| taken away. and when the sheriff and
| posse found the bodies at the bridge
they were still warm. but both were
dead. The best people OF Glencoe and
this county are loud in their denuncia-
ton OF the lynching and propose to see
what can he done to discover who con-
STUFFED the mob. An inquest will be
held over the remains and an attempt
made to locate the mob.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
THE FATE OF BESSIE LITTLE.
Leads I" the Suggestion That Her "Lover-
Ought To Bc Hanged,

Dayton. o.. Sept. 7.-un Aug. 81
Bessie Little. boarder with Mrs.
Freese on South Jefferson
street. this city. disappeared at G
O'Clock in the evening She told Mrs
Freese she had an engagement to ride
with Albert J. Frsntz. her alleged low
er. on Thursday. Sept. 3. Bessie's dead
body. bloated almost beyond recorni-
ton. was found in saltwater river near
the bridge over that river Just north Of
Dayton. The cornorer supposed IL a case
OF simple drowning-perhaps a suicide
Public sentiment demanded closer in
vestisaiion. The body was exhumed
and examined. 4 bullet that had en-
tered the right ear was found lodged in
the brain. This was the first reyela-
ton OF murder. Frantz was then ar
rested. Two boys while fishing found
pool OF blood on saltwater bridge.
and In the blood a tortoise shell side
comb adorned with brilliants. This comb
has been identified as belonging TO Bes-
ste Little. Albert J. Frantz was out
that night with his buggy. He says
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
LrNCHlNG NIPPED IN THE BUD.
by tho Usual Process Of the State Run
ming from the Mob.

by tho Usual Process Of the State Rum
ming from the Mob.
Pttsburg, Sept. Prompt action by
the police authorities yesterday prevented
o probable lynching at Homestead Early
In tho morning four negroes broke into
the residence Ct William Marsh, a promi-
nent picture dealer of Homestead, for the
purpose of robbery. and probably n more
henious crime. They entered t Sleep
ing apartment of Mr. Marshs three
daughtc.s, and upon discovery one of the
negroes tried to strange Miss Annie
Marsh. The father being aroused came
to the rescue and the negroes fed
One Of them, Isaac Mills, jumped
from the second story window and was
SO badly hurt that he will probab IDLY
die. Tie others We're arrested soon aft
er and placed in the lookup. The feel
ing against the negroes was intense and
crowd of about 900 had planned to
lynch them, but the police officials
struggled them out OF town and lodged
them safely in iail in this CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
HARD ON BANDITS
IT Locomotive Engineers Do This
Sort of Trick.
BUSINESS WILL BE VERY UNSAFE.

BOLD Train Robber" Shot in the Back BE-
cause He Was on His Guard for . Mo.
ment-EnG.neer Does 1t and There IL
One More ''Good'' Thug to Count-An.
other Foul Murder Of IN Erring Girl
double LynchinS In Minnesota.
Sacramento. Cal, Sept. An at
tempt was made Saturday night to
hold up the overland express eight
miles west OF this city. Engineer In
giles killed one of the robbers, and then
pulled out and the train reached this
city. Sheriff johnson and posse went
at once to the scene on a special
train. The body of the train robber
was found lying near the track. In
his hand was grasped loaded pistol
The mans name is thought to have
been r. J. Morgan, and he probably
came from San Francisco. Engineer
lngles. in speaking of his adventure,
SAID: After passing Swingle station q
man climbed over the tender, and look
ing over the coal board commanded
me TO throw up my hands. / could see
from his attitude and his tone that he
meant business, and / also got the i'm
preston that he was an old hand at
the business. He told me to stop the
train which did A, ,,o,,,oa ~.
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