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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
A CALIFORNIA EX-CONVICT
WANTS TO DIE IN PRISON.

District Attorney Shook is in receipt
of a rather remarkable letter from a
man confined IN the Alameda County
Jail accused of a felony. The letter is
an appeal from the prisoner, admitting
his guilt, and asking that the authori-
ties proceed with all possible haste
with his case, and that he be sent back
to the prison where he has already
served one term. The mans name is
Charles E. Jackson, and he is charged
with having forged a check Oh the
First National Bank of San Jose, by
which he secured $50 from Frank
Grassi, Livermore hotelkeeper. The
letter, which is as follows, has aroused
much interest among the officials of
Alameda county:
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov 1897.
District Attorney Snook-Dear Sir:
L was brought here from LivermOre
yesterday on the charge of forgery,
having waived preliminary examina-
ton. | am ali utterly discouraged
man. Something like eight years ago L
finished d five years sentence for the
commission of the same crime in
Folsom prison. wish to plead guilty
to the present charge. Will you kindly
hasten the proceedings of the court in
my case, so that | may be speedily SEN
fenced and sent to Folsom. During
the past eight years | have been again
and again thrown down by friends who
~, Cd ,cf r
was an eX convict. Fellow ex-cOnvicts
have repeatedly blackmailed and
pointed me out to my acquaintances.
| have been time and time again Oh the
verge of committing suicide Home
less, friendless, disheartened, am pre-
pared to receive as long a sentence as
the Judge chooses to give me. and only
hope that my life may end ere my time
is out. Again | most respectfully re-
quest you to hasten the proceedings in
my case. Very respectfully.
CHARLES f. JACKSON.
"Fifteen years ago | had good posi-
tiOn in Denver" said Jackson. in tell
ing the story of his life. 81 was a
heavy drinker. and at last my accounts
were short. l was not guilty of the
theft, but they sent me to the peniten-
tiary from which | was pardOned in a
few months. My wife died and l
came to California. The fact of my
followed me. Work was
not plentiful, and at last in utter des-
peration, forged $500 check, got the
and then faced the music. | |
went to Folsom penitentiary, where |
served five years sentence.
"When was released felt like new
man. 1 believed | had reformed.
Returning to Sacramento, to where l |
had committed the crime, l made my
self known to the Rev. J. H. Ryder,
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, to
whom l told my story. For three years
l lived an upright Christian life. l was
honest, but in spite of all this, l was
bounded and prosecuted by men who
should have given me a helping hand.
The man who suffered by my crime
never forgave me. Once when l was
about to be given position that would
have enabled me to pay him back
again, l was exposed and forced to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Written for The Prison Mirror.
IDEAS ON READING.

Reading constitutes our chief pleas
ure and perhaps it would be true to
say that reading and studying the
thoughts and ideas of others constitute
the cardinal pleasures of all civilized
people-whether they be at liberty and
consequently capable of choosing be-
tween their likes and dslikes or if they
be in state of restraint like we are
and have no voice in their choice ex-
cept when reading is concerned.
Our mind is constantly at work and
we must give it either wholesome or
unWhOlesOme working material. We
know from personal experience that if
we want sound, healthy physical con-
stitution, we must provide it with
sound, healthy food. SO also with our
mental being; if we want that in a
healthy condition, we must reject all
poisonous substances and only absorb
that which invigOrates and strengthens
This question has often occurred to
me: Why do we let our mind dwell
upon the low and morbid, or worry and
fret about some imaginary thing that
will land us in an abyss of melancholia
and despair? Better far to link our
mind with that of some great mind
portrayed in book and share his
pleasures and triumphs. wander with
him into some uneXplored region and
get an inkling of the pleasant sensa-
tiOns person feels who is able to say:
81 am the first living being to touch
these shores" Or we may linger by
him in some shaded bower and feast
our mind with his bright, pleasant
thoughts.
There are many differences of opinion
about what kind of reading is the best
or of the greatest value, but each one
Of lis must choose for himself. We
may take for example quantity of
candy: each individual piece is com
posed Of sugar, but they are favored
with different ingredients to suit diff
ferent palates and so it is with books.
We may read a book that is considered
unwholesome and still get great
amount of benefit from 1T, because
jewels are generally found in the mire
and there is no law that says we should
take the mire along with the jewels,
any more than there is law that says
our stomach should force every particle
of food we eat, into the blood no matter
whether it be life giving or life
destroying.
Many persons read books simply to
convince themselves that their thoughts
and ideas are correct; and whenever
they find book that does not CORE
spond with their ideas they pronounce
it no good. Others read books for the
general thoughts they contain and take
them up and engraft them, so to speak,
into their own thoughts where they
may grow, and, if the soil be deep and
fertile enough they may in the future
loom up and bring forth beautiful and
luscious fruit. F.J.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

The utility of life is not in its extent;
it is in the employment of it, -Montaigu.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Ellsrbe Takes q Hand,

Gov. Ellerbe has taken a hand in
the original package matter, apd it Is
likely tnat his action will precipitate
another hearing in the United States
court looking to direc! decision upon
the carload lot question, despite the
fact that it is generally conceded that
the order in the Guckenheimer case
will settle the matter definitely and
finally. It was ascsrtained Tuesday
that the attorneys interested in the
several casts heard together recently
have asked Judge Simonton to pre-
pare separate orders in each case.
Gen. Barber was in Greenville Tues.
dsy in the agricultural hall case hear
ing, and it is thought that ne WILL ar.
range to have the orders issued with
out further delay. Tuesday Quicken
heimer'S representative was IN 20.
lumbia arranging to open an original
package store here; he considers that
his com pany has won its case under
Judge Simontons recent decision.
Tuesday morning the governor re.
ceived the following dispatch signed
by Chief FAINT:
I'M. Friest & Co. of Savannah have
shipped carload of liquor in bottles,
bulk and packed in straw, billed as
follows: '9S quarts, 69S pints, $50
halt oints, 600 bottles of beer,' con-
signed to themselves asagents. Please
advise"
Gov. Ellerbs wired Chief FAINT that
if the attempt was made to sell any OF
the stuff by the bottle seizs it forth
with.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Death In Cowhides.

Within the last few days four deaths
have occurred among the Falls Creek
tannery employees, two miles from
Dubois, Pa and several Others are
reported very i'll. Some time ago the
tannery company received the first
invoice of 100000 hides imported from
China. The hides were started
through the process Of tanning and
the liquors drained into the creek.
Not long afterwards several head Of
cattle running at large died and up to
the present time score have gore to
the bone yard. 1t was discovered that
the cattle drank water from the creek.
Some of the tannery employees were
subsequently, taken sick and four have
have died so far. Investigation re-
vealed the fact that the hides were in
fected with anthrax bacteria. On!y
one man who has been all cted has
recovered. The disease proves fatal IN
five to eight days. Considerable
alarm exists at Fall Creek over the ia
tai effects and possible spread ct the
disease.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
THIS SETTLES IT.
A d icretal Order and an III an ction Issued d
by Simonton.

d ;cretal Order and an ri an ction Issued
by simonson.
There no longer seems to be- the
shadow of a doubt as to what Judge
Simonton meant by his construction
OF the meaning Of the term original
package" He Tuesday issued deere
tai order in the case OF Guckenheimer
& Sons, which settles the issue as to
whether his definition included liquors
shipped in carload lots. The facts
were in this case that the shippers de-
livered the bottles to the railroad com
pany-each marked but not wrapped
and they were packed in the car in
sawdust by the railroad company and
delivered to the agent in Florence.
When the opinion was filed there al
once arose considerable doubt as to
whether Judge Simonton'S definition
covered such a shipment. Tuesday
the attorneys in the case appeared be
fore Judge Simonton in Greenvile
and he issued the following order,
which shows very clearly all that he
intended TO convey in his definition OF
the meaning of the term:
United States of America, District OF
South Carolina. In the Circuit
Court. In Equity. Fourth Circuit.
s. Guckenheimer, A. s. Guckenheim'
er and M. s. Guckenheimer, co-part
ners trading as S. Guckenheimer &
Sons, complainants, against w. W.
Sellers, +. M. Davis, ct. al, defend
ants. Decretal Order.
This cause came on TO be heard on
the bill, the rule to show cause and
the return thereto. Hearing the same,
and the argument of the counsel there
on, and after due consideration there
OF, and it having bean alleged in the
bill and shown at the hearing by ati'
davit that each of the bottles of liquor
mentioned in the papers was shipped
and delivered to the common carrier,
siugly, sealed and marked, or IN
packages of two or more bottles Sc,
curely fastened together and marked.
and transported in car OF the carrier
and under control Of the carrier, aRd
so received from the carrier and offered
for sale in the State of South Carolina
in the same form and condition in
which it was shipped, and SO each bot
lie or package of two or moro bottles
as aforesaid was and is an original
nackage within the scope and meaning
of the opinion filed in this case dated
Aug. 9th, 1897
Il is ordered, adjudged and decreed,
That a temporary Injunction do issue
as prayed for in the bill, 10 remain in
full force and effect, until the final
hearing Of this cause and the further
order Of the court.
Charles Fl. Simonton,
Circuit Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Fire in f igef sld.

The fire iend has again visited old
Edgefsld. The alarm of fire was
given Wednesday, morning about 2
o'clock, whan it Was found that the
Hoffman building, large two-story
brick structure, containing two stores
and the up stairs portion being used
as boarding house, situated on the
east side Of the pi0lic square. was on
fire. The building was occupied by
Mr.. II. E Grim. It was comp pletely
destroyed. Insurance said to be
So 600; loss estimated at $1,000. The
property was owned by Mrs. w.
7. Hoffman of Charleston. Mr..
Grim was insured in the sum of 5000.
The loss is probably $3.50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
THE G 2EENVILLE REUNION.
A General Order Issued ALT Arrange.
III ,ntB Giver.

Below is given a copy CT & general
order which has just beer, issued by
Gen. Walker in regard to the coming
annual reunion of the Confederate
veterans in Greenville. 1t will be of
special interest to the veterans all over
the State:
General Orders No. 81.
/. The warm hearted and hcspitable
people of Greenville are making every
arrangement for the comfort and en-
tertainment Of the veterans OF the divi-
sion, and for the success of their an,
nual reunion, Aug. 25, 1897.
III. Camps are earnestly urged to
send as large delegations as possib g.
The low rate of fare, one cent. per
mile for the round TRIP will enable
thousands from all parts of the State
to attend this, which bids fair 10 be the
grandest reunion of old Confederates
ever held this State.
III. The convention will convene
promptly at 10 a. NJ. Aug. 25 at the
hall in Bsattie's building, corner of
Main and Washington streets.
". The headquarters of the division
will be in the same building. Ali
veterans are requested to register there
before the meeting of the convention,
and secure their badges emitting them
to seats and other privileges of the
reunion.
V. Committees of the home camps
will meet veterans on the in coming
trains as well as at the depot, and give
all information and as sistai, CO in secur
ing lodging, etc. Camps will please
advise Gov. L Mauldin, chairman.
OF the number and names OF delegates
in order that they may bs assigned
quarters on their arrival. It will
greatly facilitate the work of the local
committee and the comfort of the
delegates, if this is attended to.
vi. Sponsors of the various camps
authorized in general order No. 29
will please report on arrival to Col.
James A. Hoyt: Each camp is earn
estly urged to have sponsor. Camps
will please carry their camp flags or
banners, as they may be needed by the
sponsors.
VII. During the reunion, at time
to bs fixed hereafter there will be re-
union of the old South Carolina com
mands Of the Confederate army by
brigades bringing together comrades
from the various commands.
VIII. 1t is hoped that all counties
having three or more camps not YET
organized into regiments, will do so,
and report to these headquarters before
the reunion. The major general com
manding urges this formation of regi.
ments, and of many neighborhood
camps, as the surest way of bringing
ell of the veterans of the division into
camps and of keeping up their interest
in our worthy organization, and its
laudsble objects.
TX. Camps in arrears for their dues
to the division for the years 1866
and 1S96-97, either or both, will please
send their delegations prepared to pay
their dues of cents per annum pei
comrade.
By command of Major General O.
Irvine Walker.
| James G.. Holmes,
Adjutant General, Chief of Staff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Strikers Win Quickly.

The strike at the Atlanta Fulton
Bag and Cotton mills which threT
1,4OO employees cut Wedaesda te.
cause white girls refused to be placed
by The side of colored women, came to
al une xpe cted end. Thursday the
textile union met early in the day.
1t seemed ss if e neral strike would
ehsue, IS 20 one thought the author
tiles of the mill would give in. 4
committee was appointed to consult
with President Jacob E.saS, demand.
ing the removal of all negro laborers,
Unexpectedly to the strikers this was
agreed to and compromise was made
by which the strikers agreed to work
extra hours if necessary. The strike
has caused a big furry among the
working classes of the south.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
sample ofG. .orgIa Justice.

A special to the Constitution from
Jacksonville, Ga., says Grady Royn-
olds charged with the murder of NJ.
G. Hunt, merchant OF Jacksonville,
was Wednesday convicted of murder
in the first degree. He and his co
conspirator, Bud Brooks was SEN
fenced Thursday, and both men were
hung Thursday on the same day from
the same scatfJld. The trial of the
men was one of the quickest on record
and the prompt verdicts from the ju.
RES met with general appreciation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
TypIcal Texas Traeoty.

At Forest Home, two miles east OF
Kilgore, a difficulty occurred between
Joe Hicks on the one side and j. II.
Meadows and Major Watson on the
other, in whicn Meadows was shot and
instantly killed and Watson mortally
wounded. Hicks is at large.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
Preacher Commits Suicide

R7v. James Yates, Baptist minis
ter, committed suicide in Sheffield,
Ala by hanging himself. He was
found by his wife before life was ex
tinct, but died in few minutes.
Yates was from Detroit, Michigan,
and had been in Sheffield year. II
is said he was at outs with the mem
bers of the Baptist church there. He
was Is years old.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
CRISP AT CHESTER
TIE MOST ENTERTAINING MEETING
IN A M MONTH

Versc!fy at Question Between Strait and
MtLsuIin spd McLlurin and Evans -
Ma, isle, Watson and Crum
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25

suited with him as one OF his political
friends. At Edgefsld, when twitted
McLaurin said that he had tried 10
help Evans out OF hole, and yester-
day he had said that he had voted
against him, which was all complete
surprise to him. After speaking OF
political friendship Gov. Evans went
to the tariff and free raw material
question which he vigorously argued,
and when talking about the wool
sche dule he said taat God would have
to keep the people warm with the
eternal sun il that son were returned
10 tte senate, which excited much
laughter and applause He said that
Tlllman's hide would not cover the Re.
publican body Of McLAurln. lie read
from Bryan's free raw material speech
and said that he would hats nightly
to gel out Of the race for he had Nc
Laurin beaten, but he would make
the same proposition on free raw ma
terial-that if ii was NOT good DemCc
racy be would withdraw from the
race. Hs said that the only thing
that McLaurin had ever done was to
pat more taxes On the peoples back,
after his hour mad expired he as ked
for little mora time in which to ex-
pose Mel lurin's tariff visas, and at
the close Of his speech there was ap
plauss He was told to 60 on by the
crowd, but was quite exhausted.
A letter announcing the candidacy
Of &. Walt Whitman Was read.
When Mr.. McLaurin got up there
was decided applause. When Mr.
McLaurin said that Of all the record
breaking campaigns this was the most
remarkable; that he had tried to avoid
personalities, but for some reason he
seemed to be singled out to be brand
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25

DuL uo uau TCSPCCV ioA thSh 80
made a fight for conviction, although
they knew they would lcse. He said
Mr.. Mayfeld came to his room las
night and told him that he saw truth
shining in his face when he made his
statement, and that he must tell him
so, and that he would always have re-
spect for such an honorable msn: He
said that whenever he felt any i'll feel
ing toward any one he tried to pluck
it out OF his heart. and that he bore nc
i'll or personal feeling to Evans when
he wrote that letter.
Gov. Evaus.-And l never lowed
you any.
McLaurin-Not until today, and
am very sorry to say so.
Mr.. M@aaurin closed by explaining
his position in the last senatorial race,
and said that he Influenced no one one
way or the other or tried to do SO. He
had spoken over his time and said
that he had exceeded his strength, but
said that be was not appealing fcr
sympathy but that he appealed for fair
play against the interference OF con
cressmen who had no interest in this
fight. Mr.. McLaurin closed amid
much applause. As he went to his
table to gather up his papers hs rested
for few moments 10 gain strength,
and when going out to the fresh air,
fell, completely overcome By the
strain. Friends gathered around and
did what they could, and DR.. White
found it necessary to give him two
tablets of nitro glycerine, after which
he rapidly reclperated, Hs was taken
to the hotel rs soon as possible aud
pal to bed, where he did as we'll as
could De expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
THE SEASONS DANGER!
And The Care Which Men And Especially
Women Must Exercise Just
AT This Time.
The greatest danger at this season Of the year

The greatest danger at this season ol the Se''
comes from shutting up the pores Of the SKID
II was professor in a New-Tork Medioal 'v'-
lege who said this.
a cold blast comes suddenly upon one Wheh
a little heated and when the pores 81 the SKIN
are open aud these tiny channels close as
quickly and tightly az an oyster. What Is the
result? The various fluids Of the body that we're
going out BEAUTIFULLY through the pores are
stopped. thrown back into the system and be-
come absolute posons to the body unless they
are expelled in some way. This makes ire
rnendous amount Of extra work for the lungs
the kidneys and the liver. When these great
organs are in a healthy condition they d, this
.NtrA work easily and quickly, but untortu-
nately Few men aul women have kidneys or
liver that are in 4 perfectly health c)ndItloh.
md. YET. these sccTctions Of the BODY must ne
drown of ara thrown of quickly
The truths uttered by this gentleman alo 2:
clear and correct as II IS possible 10 lue .r'aS
into WORDS, and they show 10 every man or
woman who Is suffering from cold, intiSes-
ton Inflammation Or any % those troubles 80
.cmmon nj this season Of the year. the iec"s-
-iiv Of assisting the Kidneys and iVcT 70 o."
h"r work.
If you stop and think tor one moment what
= all known discoveries for helping humanity
md especially the trouble above described, you
vim admit that there is ore that stands out
pre-emincntly, Ike a grand pine above me rest
8 the forest. That remedy. which has accom-
rSheG SO much. Which mas donC euCn VAST SV'i
n relieving the suffering Of both men and
,ornon. which has taken thousands from the
verge Of the grave. restored them 10 health and
Ncpt them IN perfect condition and happiness
$ Warmers Safe Cure l. Is a scientific dscOV :
W of a scientific man. II has been tested ana
.ried for n score Of years and has never pcen
'cund wanting. You. yourself. have doubtless
,ften heard Of It's wonderful powers bur you
may have felt that YOU did not need IT, you
should remember however. that kidney disease
: the most deceitful. as well IA the most dam
rcrous Of all known diseases. II comes Ike a
hief in the night II steals into the system
navarro 1t has no distinct symptoms or It's
,wn but II often assumes tho symptoms OF
very other disease. 1t Is more treacherous
han consumption. and far more dangerous.
indeed kidney disease IS In many. perhaps
most cases the prime cause OF consumption
II ~ a duty YOU owe TO yourself. your FAMILY
nd your friends 10 he certain that your health
in proper condition. The importance OF
his IS shown by the life insurance companies
Who so carefully examine those whom they IN
sure and slight SYMPHONIC. often those that are
almost unnoticed. frequently lead TO the most
,crious results and are too often the begin
ling Of the end"
The above truths are serious statements and
merit your careful attention and action. \
vord the wise Is sufficient"