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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
WHISKY AS A STERlLIZER,

THERE are those who say whisky
has it's virtues. They might also
add that cyclone has it's virtues.
To follow up the simile we might
say that even the fires of hell have
virtues to a man in a blizzard with
the thermometer ninety below.
Just take a peep at a few Of the
virulent virtues" whisky has. It
can take the ordinarily intelligent
man and make temporary maniac
of him in a remarkably short time.
Il will turn the happiest home
into veritable hogpen, and make
the occupants thereof more de-
graded than the wallowing swine
of commerce. 1t will steal away
your brains and clinch the theft
by making you like your brainless
condition. It will compel your
feet to make a clown of you, a
laughing-stock for the men who
sell you the liquor. It will make
of you veritable barren conglom-
Grafton of skin, bones and base in
stincts, useless to yourself and a
menace to your best friends: I'M
fit for companionship with outcast
lepers: a travesty on manhood, I'M
honored, unloved and unloving.
1t will degrade you lower than the
most despicable of the brute crea-
ton, without sentiment of kim
ship for those of your own flesh
and blood. It will impel you to
the murder of child or wife that
it's vile behests and requirements
be not brought into question. To
sum up, it will make of you a
hooking travesty on the name Of
manhood. And all of this just to
satisfy an unnatural, acquired
habit! The most ardent lover of
whisky admits all these statements:
the experience Of many of us has
confirmed the truth of them to our
sorrow Yet we voluntarily fall
into the snare again after years Of
recuperatiOn from it's baneful eff
fects; after our mind and body has
recovered it's natural fertility we
again attempt a test of it's steriliz-
ing powers. Truly has it been
written that "Man was made to
mourn" when we so fagrantly
jeopardize every moral instinct,
every thought of happiness for the
1eeting, insane pleasure Of a few
hours of drunken forgetfulness
Truly may it be said that knowl-
edge should be hitched to trusty
club in order to reach the percep-
tive faculties Of some of US.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

The statesman who will intro
duce and cause to have passed a
bill making it criminal offense to
use the execrable tail appendage,
Exchange" to stolen brain ma
terial will gain a national repute
for himself. Some "editors' will
copy an article fresh from a con-
temporary publication and through
malice or envy send it broadcast
with a caudal Eek" attachment,
as reminder that ''it has seen
better days" The man who steals
in this fashion is no better than
men now serving the state in
checkerboard uniforms.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
NATURES INVITATION.

PEOPLE are growing wiser: the
world is becoming what it's Creator
intended it should be-a veritable
paradise. Money may not be over
plenty, but Natures invitation to be
happy is always open. With the
joyous return Of the balmy health
producing breezes which proclaim
the opening of Mother Earth's en-
erald mills, the thoughtful man,
whether of a religious or solely
business turn Of mind, pauses long
enough to pay honest homage to
the silent workings Of that Omnip-
otent power which ''passeth all
understanding" Every shrub and
waving blade of grass proclaim
"Peace on earth; good will to men,"
Every minute particle from Ma
lures busy hives of industry is an
invitation to mortals to be happy,
to enjoy the feast ever before us.
How many there are who resent
the kindly proposition to be happy?
What hosts Of shackled misery
in prisons throughout the world
testify to mans mortal greed and
mental weakness! Like grain cut
down by a storm they lay willing
in the field torn down by the in
ternal storms of greed and lust,
whitening away while they should
yet be growing to the noble frui-
ton Of true manhood. Some pas
sing away in sorrow the days that
should be spent in upbuilding
strength and character which
should mantle as halo the even
tide of life. Others already near
ing the last span in the race of life
are cropping hopelessly amid the
staring white Of prison cell, Won
dering what strange phantasma has
caused their life to be so different
from what it should have been.
But all know in their inmost heart
that remorseless, passionate, I'M
checked sway of our meaner self
caused this sad catastrophe in life.
Strange, indeed, it is that in our
retrospective glance we can see all
this. We know that in our own
hands was placed the means to
avert it. Blame what indirect
cause we may, there is no over
coming the predominant fact that
the proper assertion Of our man
illness would have diverted our
lives to pleasanter and more useful
channels.
It is not yet too late. We all
have it within us to work out a
certain modicum of happiness in
this life. Our past experience
should be used as rudder to
guide us into a more peaceful
anchorage where we may accept
Natures ever open invitation to be
| happy be men among men.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

In GREAT BRITAIN mans right
to testify in his own behalf has
never been allowed. It is thought
that the bill now before the British
parliament granting that privilege
to all persons arrested for crime
will become law. Ireland is ex-
copied in this bill for the specious
reason that it (the billy should be
as little contentious as possible.
Such is the reason given by Eng
lands encouragement Canada
and Australia, two of the principal
English colonies, and about the
only ones enjoying home govern
ment, always allowed this obvious
right to all persons.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

it's conspicuous incidents: the re-
ceptions, dinners, fetes, balls, etc.,
given in honor of the illustrious
American. 1t is said that Mr..
Young brings to light a fact that
has received but passing attention.:
that General Grant was instru-
mental in arranging the terms of
treaty of peace between China and
Japan, which prevented an out
break of war between those nations.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

On ANOTHER page of this issue
will be seen an interesting article
from the Minneapolis Journal on
pathological subject. Now that
politics are dull we would like to
see other able editors of daily pa
pers devote some space to such a
vital matter as the reform of Grim
inals and prevention of crime.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

The Youths Companion is a
weekly publication that should
reach every home throughout this
broad land. The articles and short
stories in it from week to week are
always read with avidity by young
and old alike. And while in
tensely interesting they are always
of such moral tone as to leave an
enrolling impress on the mind of
the reader. Every mother should
read it, and have her sons and
daughters do likewise.
A diplomatic appointment by
the United States Government is
generally an expensive honor, &C
cording to "Cockaigne." the Lon
don correspondent Of the San
Francisco Argonaut, who, in the
course of an interesting article on
our diplomatic representatives at
the Court of St. James, says that
the ambassador, the first and second
secretaries Of legation, and the
military attache generally have to
expend the entire amount of their
salary for the rent of their town
houses alone, while the further ex-
penses of their position must be
borne by their own private re-
sources.
The honors and attentions
showered upon General Grant dur
ing his tour Of the world are, per-
haps, unequaled in the history of
kingly hospitality. He was re-
ceived everywhere as the greatest
soldier of his time and as the fore
most living American. Hon. John
Russell Young, who accompanied
General Grant throughout the
famous journey, graphically recalls,
in the May Ladies Home Journal,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
THEMIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is 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 a 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 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, 1897-04-22

A CENSUS of youths under the
age of twenty who are addicted
to the cigarette habit would make
interesting reading for the thought
full penologist. And what swarm
of them would have to give their
present address as such and such a
county Jail, or state prison!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
N 0 TICE

THOSE receiving copies Of The MIR
ROR who are not subscribers will
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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, 1897-04-22

The gentry who saw the airship
should hold a convention adjacent
to some brickyard to allow the
ubiquitous small boy to complete
his joke on them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

THEY may whitewash crime in
the docket, but the recording
angel uses no ink eraser.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

IF YOU think before you leap it
may retard immediate progress,
but it also reminds us that one
year of freedom is better than two
in prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

THE world may owe us living
but it demands that we use honest
methods in the collection of the
debt.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22
Your head will often lead you
where the heart follows unwillinglv.

WHEN travelling take the short
est route. In the walks of life
take the honest route.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

Weyler recognizes the power and
influence Of women. He is arrest
ing every feminine Cuban that can
be reached-St. Louis Post-Dis
patch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

Some men think they are medi-
tating deeply every time they fold
their hands and roll up their eyes.
N. Y. Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

This paper will be forwarded to subscribers
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

Should TIE MIRROR fail to reach a 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, 1897-04-22

st. Paul has arrested another
bank officer. This thing will go
on until something happens
Minneapolis Evening Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

Entered at the Post-Office at saltwater. Mimi.
as secOnd-caSS mail matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

Contributions solicited from any and all sour
ces. Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

Gen. Weyler is said to have sent
to the home government a photo
graph of himself taken in the act
of ''paciticating" a non-combatant
with an axe.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

Edited and Published by the Inmates
of the Minnesota State Prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-22

'Them eggs is mighty derned
old" remarked Uncle Swayback to
the waiter. "Tll bet them's the
lays Of ancient Rome I've heard
tell OF" -Nebraska State Journal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20

sumption, by running away They hee
from one climate to another, and from one
end of the world to the other, forgetting
their demon is within them and not TO be
escaped from by change of locality. Con
sumption has been pronounced lrcurable.
1t is not. It is durable and without change
of climate if the proper remedy is resorted
to, in reasonable time.
% per cent. of all cases of consumption
are cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery 1t goes to the seat of the troub-
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1t makes the appetite keen and the assirli-
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with life-giving elements. 1t is the great
blood-puritier, flesh builder, and nerve-in-
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not only cures consumption, but all other
wasting diseases due to improper nourish-
ment All good druggist sell it.
II have used enc bottle of your Golden Med
ical Discovery and am now on the second one"
writes Amanda +. Blankenship, of Templeton.
Dyer Co, Tenn. II am pleased to say that l
have received more benefit from it than from all
the medicine have taken from our home doctors
in the last twelve months"
Whoever would like complete medical
library in compact form should send for DR..
Pierces Common Sense Medical Adviser
This is book of I,ooS pages, illustrated
with more than 800 drawings and colored
plates. DR.. Pierce is one of the best known
medical men in the United States. The
best of what he knows is boiled down" in
this book. He talks to you in plain Eli
glish of all the sickness you ever heard of
Several chapters relate to the physiology of
woman's reproductive organs, This book
until recently, sold for 81, so. At this price
$50, COO copies were sold. Now an enor-
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uted absolutely FREE. Send 81 one-cent
stamps to the Worlds Dispensary Medical
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20

Concessions with main line and
branches % follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Eilverton
and all points In the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with r. 4 O. @. B. r.. for
the gold camps of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
AT rasblo, Colorado Springs and Dem
yer with al Missouri river lines for all
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe will
have reserved berths in sleeper from
Alamosa II desired.
For further information address the
sadersignsd.
+. J. HHEn, General Agent,
Santa Re, MN
S.K. Hoopna, q. r. A..
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20

Sealed proposals will be received by the
board OF insane asylum directors, at the
office of the secretary, Marcus Brunswick,
in Las Vegas, N. NJ, until the 18th day of
April A. u. 1897, at IL o'clock, noon, for the
erection of the addition to the New Mexico
insane asylum. to be constructed according
to and under the conditions named in the
plans and specifications prepared by l. H.
andW. NJ. Rapp, architects Of East Las We
gas, which will be on file and open to the in
spection at their office. Each proposal must
be accompanied by certified check of 2 per
cent of the amount of the bid such check
payable to Marcus Brunswick, secretary, as
guarantee that the contractor will enter in
to contract for construction at his bid, it
the same is accepted, and will give satisfac
tory bond for the performance of his con-
tract, as provided in the plans and specified
tions successful bidder failing to give
such bond will forfeit his certified check.
Bids must be made out on blank proposals,
which will be furnished by the architects
Contractors may bid on the whole work, or
on the whole and any part, or on separate
parts only, according to the classification in
the Specifications. Contractors will be re-
Quired to keep the building free from liens,
and to see that all laborers and sub-contrac-
tsrs and material men are paid, before re-
cei' ing last payment. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Las Vegas, N. M. February 10, 1897.
EIISH V LONG,
Pres't. Board Directors.
PENIGNo ROMERO,
FRANK s. EROSION,
Directors.
MARCUS BRUNSWICK, Secretary.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20
Tit For Tat.

A young lawyer entered nonsmoking
compartment in railway train the other
day with his meerschaum in fine working
order. A very fat old gentleman sitting
opposite to him said: "Young man, you
must do one Of two things-you must
either stop smoking or leave this carriage"
The smoker quietly put his pipe away.
At the next station as the old gent was
endeavoring to get out Of the train, the
carriage door being rather narrow for his
Falstaffian figure, the lawyer smilingly
said to him: "Old man, you have one Of
three things to do-you must, either eat
less, exercise more or give up railway trav-
cling. scottish Nights.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20
Ills You!


The world is waiting for somebody,
Waiting and watching today,
Somebody to lift and strengthen,
Somebody to shield and stay
Do you thoughtlessly question 'Who?'
tbs you, my friend, it's you
The world is waiting for somebody,
Somebody brave and strong,
With Il helping hand and generous heart
With Il gift of deed or song.
Do you doubtfully question "Who?'
lis you my friend, it's you
The world is waiting for somebody,
The sad world, bleak and cold,
Where wan faced children are watching
For hope in the eyes of the old
Do you wond'ringly question "Who?"
IT'S you, my friend, It's you!
The world is waiting for somebody
And has been, years on years,
Somebody to soften its SORROW,
Somebody to heed its tears.
Then doubling question no longer "WhoS"
For, oh, my friend, tits you!
The world is waiting for somebody
A deed Of love to do.
Then up and hasten, everybody,
For everybody is you
For everybody is you, my FRIEND
For everybody is you!
Ada Iddings Gale.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20
The Boy of the Past.

Oh, for glimpse of a natural boy
A boy with freckled face,
With forehead white meath tangled hair
And limbs devoid of grace,
Whose feet toe in, while his elbows flare,
Whose knees are patched all the ways,
Who turns as red as IA lobster when
You give him Il word of praise
A boy who's born with an appetite
Who seeks the pantry shelf
To eat his ''piece' with resoundng smack
Who isn't gone on himself,
Robinson crusoe" reading boy,
Whose pockets bulge with trash,
Who knows the use Of rod and gun
And where the brook front splash
It's true he II sit in the easiest chair,
With his hat on his toused head;
That his hands and feet are everywhera,
For youth must have room to spread.
But he doesn't dub his father sold man."
Or deny his mother call,
Or ridienle what his elders say,
Or think that he knows it all.
A rough and wholesome, natural boy
OF good old fashioned clay
God bless him, IL he's still on earth,
For he II make man some dayl
Detroit Free Press.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20

Yes sir! The most enjoyable trip
ever took to New York was over
the Wabash. Only one change of
cars in st. Louis; the finest passenger
station in the world. Fine restaur.
ant and cafe. Got an elegant supper
for 50 cents.
We arrived in st. Louis at 600 p.
M, and left on the Wabash New York
Limited at 700 p. m, in the elegant
through sleeper, reaching Detroit at
9:15 the following morning. Niagara
Falls at 4:37 that afternoon, and ar
rived at New York, Grand Central
Depot at 1880 a. M, just the right
time to get breakfast and attend to
business.
Oh! the Wabash is the route for
New York.
By the way just write to O. NJ.
Hampson, Commercial Agent, Den
yer, for particulars. I may have for
gotten something.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20
Smile u Little.

Smile little, smile a little,
AS You go along,
Not alone when life is pleasant,
But when things go wrong.
Care delights to SEQ you frowning,
Loves to hear you sigh.
Turn smiling face upon her,
Quick the dame will fly.
Smile a little, smile little,
All along the road.
Every life must have its burden,
Every heart its load.
Why sit down in gloom and darkness,
With your grief to sup?
As you drink fate's bitter tonic
Smile across the cup.
Smile upon the troubled pilgrims
Whom you pass and meet.
Frowns are thorns end smiles are bios,
SONS
Oft for weary feet.
Do not make the way seem harder
By sullen face.
Smile little, smile little,
Brighten up the place.
Smile upon your undone labor.
Not for one who grieves
Der his task waits wealth or glory.
He who smiles achieves.
Though you meet with loss and sorrow
In the passing years,
Smile a little, smile little,
Even through your tears.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20
Gladstone,

The warrior worn by many fight had to his
home retired,
There, mongst his household gods to seek the
rest he so desired;
There, 'nongst his books and friends, to pass
the evening Of his days,
Far from the strain and stress Of strife and
clash Of party trays.
He from his bowed and weary frame his armor
had removed,
Had laid the trusty sword aside that he so oft
had proved,
And 80 he sat, his soul SERENE to wait for lifes
slow ebb,
While DER the visor of his helm the spider
spun its web.
But, bark! What means that piercing shrek of
danger and despair?
What is that piteous call for help that fills the
eastern airp
See! The old warrior hears the sound lie
fushes at the cry,
And, leaping to his feet again, wrath flashes
from his eye.
His armor round his aged limbs with ardent
haste he clasps.
His oft proved sword, Excalibur, once more he
sternly grasps.
" Ills not, he cries. "for pelf or power; tits
not for party gain!
The Armenians plead for help! They must not
plead in vain!'
And so he hastens to their aid, his soul within
him stirred
And trumpetike cen as of old, his noble
voice is heard.
Nay, It's with all the strength of yore he
marches forth to fight,
"Justice, his trenchant battlecry, his watch
words, "Truth and right"
And who shall his brave course condemn? Who,
III his inmost heart,
Does not applaud the strenuous way in which
he's played his part?
Call him Quixotic If you will, Utopian if you
can,
But don't deny that he is still great and
grand old man.
--Londoi Truth.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20
SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY.

She walks in beauty, like the night
or cloudless chimes and starry skies,
And all that's best CT dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the naneless grace
Which waves i'll every raven tress
Or softly lightens DER her face,
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear, their dwelling place.
And on that cheek and DER that brow, q.
So soft, SO calm, yet eloquent.
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days i'll goodness spent
A mind at peace with all below,
heart whose love is innocent.
-RyyoN
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-20
GEMS I'M VERSE.
sorrow.

Not poverty nor hunger, thirst nor pain,
Nor illness, persecution, sleepless nights,
Nor suffering from heat or cold or fear,
Nor labor when fatigue is at its height,
Nor even the loss Of some good friend by
death,
Can bruise and crush tender loving heart.
Such troubles may bring grief distress and
tears,
But there's sorrow that makes hearts to
bleed,
And, wounded thus, they ache beyond cure
To be misjudged, unloved, misunderstood
By some dear one, God only knows how dear!
OF all the woes that come to human souls
This is the very oittrest one to bear
-Halchen II. Mohr.