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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21
der third degree, thirty years.

wi CdiA ~ NOSIOO, oiIAi ~ JSoAo'
Vince Wood, Hennepin Co., robbery
first degree, six years.
Martin Luther, Aitkin Co., grand
larceny second degree, six months.
Thomas Mccarthy, Winona Co., as
sault second degree, one year.
Alfred Ellison, Jackson Co., assault
second degree, four years and six
months.
w. Schimbersky, Jackson Co., grand
larceny second degree, one year and
four months.
Paul Goodrich, Jackson Co., grand
larceny second degree, one year and
four months.
Charles Cassidy, Mower Co., adultery,
one year.
John Schott, Scott Co., grand lar
ceny second degree, two years and six
months.
George Smith, Hennepin Co., bur-
glary third degree, four years.
Ed Sanford, Hennepin Co., bur-
glary third degree, one year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

1t is remarkably good omen of a
higher moral awakening to hear Of
individual members of trades unions
advocating strong temperance doc
trines among their confreres. In the
Typographical Journal of Oct. Is is an
open letter from union man urging
upon his associates the necessity of
total abstinence if they would hold
their own in the race of life in this age
when improved machinery and other
mechanical appliances are furthering
the doctrine of the Survival of the
fittest" in the printing trades above all
others. We were also agreeably sur
prised to see that the writer signed his
name in full, showing that he was
thoroughly in earnest and not ashamed
of what he advocated. 1t is fitting
that such subject has been opened by a
union printer as it has long been the
belief that the typo was more addicted
to drink than other tradesmen, though
no sure proof of this has ever been
forthcoming.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

THE MIRROR office is in the pangs
of an irreparable sorrow through the
loss of "Gooley'' our pet canary. By
his good conduct and playsome man
ners he had gained our confidence to
such an extent that he was allowed the
privileges of the Office. In fact he was
the practical boss in the editorial and
composing rooms, and usually had his
way as he exerted considerable diplo-
macy by his willingness to play or
fight at moments notice. In an un-
lucky hour he flew out the window to
take a hand in discussion being held
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

There is nothing like looking to the
future. Keep your eye on the calen-
dar ahead; make calculations of what
it is possible yet to do in life that hap
piness may be achieved to some extent.
Draw lessons from the past, but do not
grieve over it as an ocean of tears shed
over the past will not help out unless
you get to work and do something for
the present and future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

We hear so much these days about
keeping out of debt, that it very forci
bly, recalls that sure specific: Buy only
what you can buy. That is, purchase
only what you can pay for. 1t is as
easy to keep out of debt as it is to
keep out of prison, if you 60 about it
in the right way. Do not nurse 800
ideals on a $50 salary. If this rule is
properly applied you need never fear
the poor house or the penitentiary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21
1t has been decided upon authorita,

1t has been decided upon authorita-
lively that alcohol, no matter in how
small quantities used, has direct
weakening effect upon the brain. The
reason most of us have so far stood its
onslaught so well is probably because
we had such a small amount of brain
to be weakened. A great many booz-
ers are in the same plight as the man
ayers of certain English pugilist,
when the latter in speaking of them
said: ''They 'aven't got brains enough
to ave an 'eadache."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Evangelist Moody may or may not
be right in his 500 per column advice
to young ladies not to marry men to
reform them. 1t should certainly ap-
peal more strongly to the anxious
reader" and the fair ones alike to twist
the rhythm of the sentence and advise
the young ladies to reform young men
for the ultimate purpose of marrying
them. AS the colored artist of Gull
nary department would say 'you first
kotch youah chicken, den pluck him."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this Office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

If we had no one to tell our troubles
to it is ten to one shot that we would
have fewer troubles to tell. There is a
strange pleasure in the knowledge that
one may draw a pint of consoling
cordial from peck of trouble when he
has sympathetic auditor to listen to
his tale Of woe,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Will somebody kindly inform us how
the semblance of a human being can
be so Internally idiotic as to steal few
dollars and thereby get into prison,
to get out of which he would willingly
give $4,000 if he had that sum? The
more one looks into this subject the
more he feels like polishing up his
pate by vigorous pounding against the
tender walls of his cell.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

A sad accident occurred the past
week at the state Industrial School at
Plankinton, S. ID. A fire started in the
girls department, which was frame
structure, and, though assistance was
rendered as quickly as possible, it re-
suited in the death of six female in
mates and one teacher.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

1t beats all how the courts keep
right on making mistakes. All the
late arrivals here are innocent, accord
ing to their own story. Just the same
as 1t used to be. One fellow frankly
admitted that he was "guiIty of being
caught" The rest gave us the
"sympy" hand We can appreciate the
conditions, boys, and, as in other
cases, can feel happy in the belief that
if not innocent you ought to be.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21
Movements of Our Population.
School attendance. 122.

School attendance, l22.
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 3.
Prison population Oct. 21: Males,
4SO; females, 9; total, 4S9.
Prisoners received during the week
ending Oct. 81, IL; Discharged, 3.
Grade standing Oct. 21: First
grade, 1888; second grade, 146; third
grade, 5.
Prisoners received during the week:
Ettore Catabini, st. Louis Co., MUIR
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

The MIRROR force extends their
thanks to H. g. Robertson of this city,
for his efforts toward repairing the loss
of our pet canary. We also feel in.
debted to the little lady who made the
trip uptown early Wednesday morning
on the same errand.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Very strange, is it not, that in our
days of freedom a goodly number of
us thought we could not live without
whisky or beer? Yet we manage to
pull through long or short sentence
without even the smell of a beer label.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

'The Luetgerts' on two, have EN-
brown, sesamoid gravy on the side is
the walters kitchen order now in all
fashionable hotels when sausage is
ordered for breakfast.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Failing into a "brown study may be
fashionable, but it is also the sign of
an empty brain rather than a mark of
intelligence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Miss Maria G. Nutting, of Mardin
Turkey-in- Asia, and Mrs. T. C. Clark,
of this city, were callers here on Mon
day accompanied by Chaplain Albert.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto w. August, of
Hudson, Wis. were shown through the
prison on Saturday last accompanied
by DR.. Hedbeck.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Mr.. H. L. Brown, of the Saltwater
high school, and his wife, were visitors
to our quiet community last Thursday.
Chaplain Albert escorted them on a
visit to the different departments.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Every inmate from whom we have
heard so far expresses the greatest sat-
isfaction in the pleasure derived from
the additions to our instrumental
music on SUNDAYS
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

If some men were presented with a
copy of their obituary eulogy in life
they might live longer for the sake of
earning clear title to the virtues
attributed to them,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Rev. S. G. Smith, of st. Paul, was the
representative from this state to the
Civic Philanthropic conference held at
Battle Creek. Mich. the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

j. o. Davis, of the Sheriff's office,
Minneapolis, was among the visitors to
the institution Monday afternoon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Chas. w. Robinson, of St. Paul was
accompanied by B. B. Smith, local
agent of the Omaha road, on tour of
the institution Monday last.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Oh. what is the use of repining, for
where there's a will, there's way.
Tomorrow you may be 'parOling,"
although you're in prison today.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Look out for a wave of reforma-
tion-a Martin Luther has been re.
ceived at the prison the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21
Local,
r1SOnetteS Lucid
y Logical.

A woman may not be handy at nail
driving but she's an expert at driving
bargain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

J. w. Clark, of Minneapolis, was a
pleasant caller to our office yesterday.
He was accompanied by Supt. Hanlon
on visit to the various departments.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

duction by attaching eek" to the rear
of it, needs watching; for it is only a
matter of time when the eek" will be
convict.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Charles Nagel, of Buffalo Lake, was
accompanied by Supt. Hanlon on a
tour of the prison on Thursday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

Up to the time of going to press there
are all kinds of rumors in regard to
the decision in the Luetgert case. The
jury went out at 4:40 Monday after
noon. 1t is expected on all sides that
a disagreement will be the outcome of
the nine weeks of labor on the part of
the ATTORNEYS and court.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

On next Sunday recurs the day an
nually devoted to the discussion of
prison and philanthropic matters by
religious associations throughout the
country. 1t is called Prison Sunday
and in nearly all churches the sermon
of this day involves a discussion of
pathological subjects. No services out
of the ordinary will be held in the
prison chapel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

If character is the "foundatiOn" upon
which rests our future success in life,
there would be terrible demand for
masons if the doors of our penal insti-
buttons were to be suddenly opened.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

If the slanderer would work at some
legitimate business as assiduously as
he does in looking for flaws in his
enemy's utterances, there is no position
but what he might aspire to.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRIEN, President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
JOHN F. NORRISH, Hastings
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
N. o. HALL, Duluth
RESILIENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
F. H. LEMON, Deputy Warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
j. H. ALBERT, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21
Photographed Philosophy.


If character is the formulation" upon
which rests our future success in life,
there would be terrible demand for
masOns if the doors of our penal insti-
buttons were to be suddenly opened.
The editor who steals anOther'S pro-
duction by attaching "Ex' to the rear
of it, needs watching; for it is only a
matter of time when the "Ex'' will be
transposed to read ex-editor or ex-
convict.
If the slanderer would work at some
legitimate business as assiduously as
he does in looking for flaws in his
enemy's utterances, there is no position
but what he might aspire to.
If you wish to know the value of
kindness, just select the most repulsive
and savage of animals and pat him on
the head and he will wag his tail ap-
prOvingly; but it you wish to arouse
his anger throw bootjack or piece of
stOveWOOd at him.
When misfortune comes knocking
at your door greet it the same as you
would golden opportunity, or else
your pride and dignifed demeanor will
"freeze" your oppressOr and cause him
to be "hard" upon you.
If honesty should happen to be the
only passport that would obtain admis-
sion to walk the golden street, you
need not worry about the polish being
worn off before you get chance to
see it.
One of the characteristics that de-
notes the thorough gentleman, is the
manner in which he speaks of a de-
feated enemy.
The road to fame and wealth re-
quires years of patient toll to ascend;
but there is one consolation left to the
ambitious man, providing he gets
there and is not satisfied, it only takes
a few seconds to reach the bottom.
"There is many song that comes
out of beer keg." The author of the
above might have added that the stuff
that comes out of whisky or beer
barrel has wrecked many young
mans future; many man has been
ruined financially; many friendship
has been broken; many a mother has
turned grey years before her time in
worrying over her missing boy; many a
wife is working fourteen hours day
at the dashboard while the husband is
down town listening to the songs that
come from the beer barrel.
JASPER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-21

If you wish to know the value Of
kindness, just select the most repulsive
and savage of animals and pat him on
the head and he will wag his tail ap-
prOvingly; but it you wish to arouse
his anger throw bootjack or piece of
StOveWOOd at him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
FULL OF SNAKES.
An Insane Man Thinks His Stomach
is Inhabited by Them.

Eugene 3Woodrich, a man 81 years old,
who has flived for a number of years
in North Topeka, has within the past
few days become a raving maniac, de-
claring positively that his stomach
contains snakes in large numbers, and
that he will surely die within two days.
He PAGES from one end of the city Jail
room to the other like dog, scream
ing frantically and staggering like a
drunken man.
His eyes protrude from his head, and
although the perspiration rolls off his
body he weeps because he is cold and
fears that he will freeze TO death. He
says that he owns most all the land in
Topeka, and yesterday he made out a
will in which he thought he decided to
the city of Topeka all his earthly prop
erty.
Woodrich is a colored man of light
yellow complexion. His hair is slight
Iy curly. He has worked at different
jobs and has always been known as a
quiet. pea ceable man. OF late he is
said to have had great domestic trou-
bles, and this is said to be the direct
cause of his Unbalanced mind.
Woodrich was arrested Saturday by
Patrolman Gordon on complaint of
neighbors who saw him pursuing his
wife The charge at first made was
assault, but as soon as his condition
was noted he was charged with being
insane, and he will be taken before
Probate Judge Doln1an.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
SPIES A BALLOON.
A Farmer in Manitoba Sees One
Like Andree'S.
Saw 1t on the Evening Of July
29th.
THE BAG HAD A SAIL
Similar to the Pictures Of An
dree's Balloon.
There WasNO Sign of Life on
the Object.
THE BAG HAD A SAIL

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. "A White
mouth dispatch to the Free Press says:
Inquiries regarding a large balloon
which was seen passing in a northeast
erly direction on the evening of the
29th, three miles from Whitemouth
have elected the fact that the evening
was remarkably calm and clear. Farm
er Henderson was standing at the door
of his barn and was taking a glance
around the sky when he saw large
oblong object sailing slowly across the
horizon. Gradually he made out the
car, when he saw a large sail swing in
to view Astonishment held him spell
bound and again and again the ghost
like sail swung and jibed full in view
showing its enormous proportions, then
slowly drifted out of sight in the twi-
light.
Henderson on returning to his house
consulted newspaper having a picture
of Andree's balloon and declares the
alrship he saw is of the same character.
The balloon was floating very low and
Henderson says it could not have been
more than half a mile away. He could
see no signs of life and it showed no
lights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02

Radges fastened the clasp on his glove
and puffed at his cigar.
''Are you cool?" saked John F. Nc
Manus.
You bet I am,'' said the latter 'tThis
will boom the trade for you tailors'
Dr. Roby: "Mr. Radges you are un-
doubtedly COOL. That theory is all
right"
s'Of course it is right. Four doctors
have told me that. When the temper
ature is above blood heat the blood
can't get any hotter. Then when the
heat strikes the skin it makes a person
more uncomfortable 81 am cooler
now than I have been for three weeks"
What effect would a bottle of beer
have ON You now?' asked Paul Tor
rington.
We'll, 1 expect that would be pretty
nice. You can't get the blood higher
than SO degrees, and when you keep the
heat from striking you, you are bound
to be comfortable
As Mr.. Radges passed along Kansas
avenue people turned round and stared
at him. Mr.. Radges noticed that, but
he settled all question of embarrass-
what they think, or what they say.
ly. If they only understood how cool
I was they would all be doing it,
Mr.. Radges went into the First Ma
tional bank to transact some business.
He carefully took off his undressed kid
gloves, tucked them into his pocket, un-
buttoned his coat only long enough to
procure some papers, and then went out
again with coat buttoned up tight and
gloves on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
ONE CRIMINAL SPOTTED.
A Chance to Put George Buckner in
the Penitentiary.

Last night at 10 o'clock Geo. Buckner
(colored) attacked his wife on Smoky
Row, near their home, which is at
Crane and Kansas avenue, and with
knife made a deep, ugly wound in the
womans right arm above the elbow
Both were intoxicated, and in the fight
George Buckner received a sharp cut on
the knuckle of the right hand. From
the wound made in the woman's arm
blood flowed rapidly. Knights ambu-
lance was called and took Ella Buckner
to her home.
She was weak from loss of blood, and
had not a strong hgature been placed
above the wound she would have died
in a few minutes after being cut. Geo.
Buckner was arrested and the charge
of assault with intent to kill was placed
against him. He will be turned over to
the state authorities.
This is a great opportunity to get
Geo. Buckner into the penitentiary for
a good long period. The way to do with
these slaughtering classes is to shut
them UP as fast as they can be con-
victed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
BRYAN TO THE WORLD.
He Will Issue an Address to Bimet-
allists Everywhere.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 2.-On Septem-
Der the three silver conventions of the
Populists, Democrats and Republicans
will be held here. All arrangements
have been completed to make the occa-
sion a great jollification. The three
bodies will nominate the same candi-
dates. After the meeting a mass con-
VentiOn will be held. Letters from
several prominent national bimetallists
have been received by the committee,
saying the writers will be present w.
j. Bryan, Senator Henry NJ. Teller and
c. A. Towne will in turn address the
three conventions.
The plans have been made elaborat te
in order to attempt to counteract the
influence of the reports that have been
circulated recently concerning the eau
Gus of Bryan's friends in Nebraska to
force him to quit talking silver for
awhile.
The meeting will also be the occasion
of a national address to be issued by
Bryan to advocates of the silver cause
throughout the world. 1t will touch
upon the condition of the cause
throughout the country and will reiter-
ate that it is the only living issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
CONSULATE WAS LOOTED
At Plura, Peru, and Uncle Sam Will
See About It

New York, Aug. "A dispatch to the
World from Washington says:
The destruction of the United States
consulate at Plura, ePru, by the civil
authorities ON April 2S is the subject of
diplomatic correspondence b tive n the
state department and the Peruvian
government. Emilio Clark has for years
been a merchant at Plura. Thirteen
years ago a consulate was established
and he was placed in charge.
As a result of unexpected business
complications and through the insist
ence of a creditor whose judgment Mr..
Clark claims to have previously liqui-
dated, an attachment was issued
against his store and stock of merchan-
disc. The attachment is said to have
been issued in defiance of legal right
and for the purpose of imposing hard
ships upon an American citizen. The
looting of the consulate followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
MONTH IN SALT LAKE.
Judge Hazen and Mrs. Hazen Will
Summer in Utah.

The district court today adjourned
until September l. For the first
time since Judge Hazen has been on the
bench he will take vacation. In COM
pany with his wife he will leave to-
morrow for Salt Lake City, where he
will spend month resting up. Judge
Hazen has been on the bench for five
years and during that time he has
worked inceSSantly.
When he announced today after
Bailiff Coyne had called for order that
he would hear no motions today and
that as soon as he had announced the
decisions he would adjourn court for a
month, there was a murmur of sur
prise among the bar. One or two got
up to protest On account of some motion
that had been set before that time
''They can be heard after September 1,
replied Judge Hazen.
II would like to have sale con-
firned," said Lawyer Tillotson.
'I can't hear t."replied Judge Hazen.
81 would like leave to dismiss case"
said Judge Ferry.
''Too late now" said the judge.
He had decided to suppress any pre-
Iiminary attempts of attorneys to start
the motions, which would keep the
court busy for the forenoon, and at 10
o'clock the court was formally ad-
jOurned,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
MEANS NOTHING TO SILVER
England's Agreement to a Confer
ence is Regarded as of No Con-
seQusnce

Denver, Colo, Aug. 2.-In an inter
view concerning the prospects for an in
United States Senator N. p. Hill said:
There is nothing in the recent news
from England to cause the revival of
any hope of definite action favorable to
silver. 1t means nothing more than
that England will take part in the con-
ference and there is not the slightest in
timatiOn that she will agree to anything
that may be proposed. The sending OF
such kilograms may have the effect to
make people who are not familiar with
the situation believe that there will he
some favorable action by England and
possibly that may have been the inten-
ton. but there is nothing in the insor-
nation to warrant such a belief and
there is the experience of the past to
justify the opinion that England will
tOfOro'