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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04
Song Service.

Last Sunday marked another bright
oasis in the barren desert of our prison
life. The inmates turned out in full
force to take part in the song services
held in the chapel A large number Of
citizen visitors were present and all felt
we'll repaid by the excellent musical
numbers rendered. Following is the
program of the services as carried out:
Invocation. .....................Ch Chaplain Albert
Anthem.
Lord Thou Art My Rock of Strength. ......
................ .................. Prison Choir
Hymn.
Gospel Bells. "........... Congregation
Scripture Reading. Chaplain Albert
Vocal Solo.
1.-The Lost Chord. 49,. Mrs. j. A. O'Shaughnessy
Prayer. Observation-Disclosures. Chaplain Albert
Anthem.
The Lord Is My Shepherd Prison Choir
Hymn.
Rock of Ages Congregation
Instrumental Trio.
Selected ,............. Members Prison Orchestra
lynn.
"Only Waiting "................C Congregation
Vocal Solo.
Jesus. My Lord" ........... Miss Marcia SeareS
Short Talk. .....................C Chaplain Albert
"I'll Stand BY You ............ Congregation
BenedictiOn ............C Chaplain Albert
Every number Of the program was
rendered with more spirit than usual.
This was especially noticeable in the
hymns by the congregation. Nearly
all present made an individual effort to
add to the strength of the melody. The
members of the prison orchestra de-
serve special mention for the manner
in which the opening and closing
marches were rendered, and also for
the artistic rendition of the operate
theme selected for the instrumental
trio.
The most enjoyable part of the vari-
Gus numbers were the vocal solos by
Mrs. o 'Shaughnessy and Miss Searles.
Both ladies were in excellent voice and
sung with the artistic expression of
finished musicians.
Services of this nature are always
looked forward to with pleasure by the
inmates. Music, more than any other
art or accomplishment, appeals to the
better nature of the human family.
Its tendency is always elevating. Mel
ody has the power of arousing the dor
mant qualities in nature whereon elo-
quence and logic would be wasted. We
trust that our chaplains and organist
will make an effort to shorten the in
tervals between song services in the
future.
The inmates all join in extending
their sincere thanks to Mrs. Onslaught
messy and Miss Searles, for the pleasure
derived in listening to their sweet
voices.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04
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 offit g 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, 1897-11-04

1t will take nearly a month yet to
complete all the changes being made
in the steam heating plant. Until that
time it will be necessary to exercise
little patience if the steam is occa.
sionally shut off in the shops.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

A great many people are expressing
grievous surprise at the comparative
poverty of the late Geo. M. Pullman
because his estate is only valued at
$7,6OO,OOO. Just give us tenth inter-
est in the odd change and we will be
happier than the heirs with their re-
naming 81 100000.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The following party of ladies who
were the guests of Mrs. Charles
Contain last week, were shown
through the institution by Night
Keeper Goldsmith last Thursday: Mrs.
Joe Fleissner, Mrs. H. Rittenberg and
Mrs. H, Heineman, st. Paul; Mrs.
Janowitz and daughter, Helen, Lead
vile, Colo, and Mrs. L. Loeb, city.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

For the benefit of our barred-in poll
ticians, we may state that the Tam
many candidates were successful in
the Greater New York elections. Re.
turns from Ohio indicate that Republi-
can governor was elected but the legis-
lature is claimed by both sides.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The men who feel most positive that
there is no warm village across the
river Styx are usually the ones who try
hardest to make an inferno for them.
selves and friends while on this side of
the mysterious future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

Upon investigation of the story Of
one who claims he "was driven to
drink by adverse circumstances" you
will discover that the "driver" had an
extremely light task. These individ-
uals are usually as easy to ''drive'' to
drink as is hungry cow to pasture.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

Grade standing Nov. 4: First
grade, 343; second grade, 146; third
grade, 6.
Prisoners received during the week:
H. G. Johnson, Hennepin Co., grand
larceny second degree, two years and
six months.
E. Buckner, IIennepin Co., assault
second degree, three years.
F. Seigel, Todd Co., manslaughter
second degree, three years.
Minnie Seigel, Todd Co., manslaugh-
ter second degree, one year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04
Photographed Philosophy.

Photographed Philosophy.
.......
Never keep your eyes dimmed by
crying and fretting over past mistakes.
You not only miss half the pleasure of
life, but fail to see a good thing unless
you run dead against it.
The man who preSumeS that swear
ing is absolutely necessary in order to
emphasize his meaning while carrying
on a conversation, need not worry
about how hot they keep the "bad
place''-he is too green to burn.
When we come to sum UP the gen
eral wickedness of this world and how
mean some men are to their fellow
men, we are convinced in a most forci-
BILE manner that Darwin's theory of the
evolution of man is correct.
The ingratitude of some men to-
ward those who do all in their power
to help them out of the gutter, is al
most sufficient to petrify the heart of
even the most kindly and saint-like
person.
When you become cranky be care
full in your speech, or else those whom
your malicious remarks are intended
to injure will give you few 'turns'
that will be more forcible than pleas
ant.
Work is considered to be an excel
lent antidOte for most of the ills that
man is afflicted with. But, when you
"work" the other fellow, it usually
takes about one to five years to recover
from the exertiOn.
When your judgment differs with
the man you are arguing with remem
Der that there is vast difference be-
indicates knowledge, while the latter
exposes your ignorance.
TO the "ambitious' reform student
who wishes to be well informed on
penal methods and is too lazy to give
the subject a thorough study, we
would suggest that several years eX-
perience behind the bars would be an
excellent substitute.
When the tale-bearer gently pro-
ceeds to put bug in your ear about so
and so, be sure that the other ear is
open SO as to make nonconductor.
Some mems popularity requires con-
siderable self exertion in order to
boost it into view; but, like the ele-
vator, it remains stationary when the
"apparatus" is left alone.
Looking into the affairs of others is
considered to be very dangerous
habit, even though you look into such
an innocent thing as whiskey glass
too often you are sure to see snakes.
x X i:
Fortitude, patience and courage are
three important factors in our every
day life; and, strange to say, not one
of these has been placed upon the
Dingley Tariff Bill. Who said the re-
publican party was the oppressor of
the poor and unfortunate?
A newspaper is necessary article
to the rural resident and the protection
it gives to the home is greater than
that which is furnished by blue
coated policeman. The gold brick or
confidence man, on striking town, in
variably finds out whether his intended
victim reads the papers before pro-
ceeding about his business.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The pastor of the First Methodist
Church of Chicago, has inaugurated
what appears to be pleasing innova
ton to his religious flock. At the SER
vice last Sunday night full brass
band occupied the rostrum behind the
pulpit from whence they discoursed
sweet music Music is certainly COM
ing to be recognized as strong power
for good in the world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

1t should be an easy matter to form
a good choir or select company of
operate singers from prison popula-
ton when it is known that we are all
supposed to be here on account of our
strong, prominent "v'ices."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

Hinky-Say, Humpy, did y'ever take
a bath since y bin on the road?
Humpy-Yes, once; wen my old
pard, Hank the moocher, was killed,
the papers said 81 was bathed in tears
at tn coroner s inquest"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

Some jurymen are enabled, in doubt
full cases, to quiet all qualms of con-
science by the thought that the pris-
oner if not guilty of the offense as
charged, is guilty of the objectionable
sin of getting arrested.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The state conference of Charities and
Correction which convened in St. Cloud
on Tuesday, closes its session today.
Warden Wolfer was in attendance yes
terday and today.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

Miss Granting, our organist, has the
thanks of the inmates for the excellent
program prepared for song services,
last Sunday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
chapainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The aged mother of Gov. Clough
died at her home in Spencer Brook,
this state, last Thursday night.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The muscular onion, in its raw state,
is one of the esculents now highly APP
preciated by the inmates. The majority
of the boys express desire to see
Monsieur Onion oftener at this season.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

H. w. Busse, of st. Paul, was a
pleasant visitor at our sanctum, yester-
day. He was accompanied by F. E.
Joy of this city.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

Many a good man in the city of
Greater New York made large X on
Tuesday that was inspired by glass
of beer or a cheap cigar.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The Board of Managers meet here
next Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

One of the baleful effects of loose
political methods in this country is the
quantity of "cheap men" resulting
from the general hunt for SNAPS" 1t
is an open secret that host of second
rate individuals who by some chance
turn of affairs are given an easy job by
successful patrons are thereafter prac
tically useless for the ordinary duties
of life. And when ousted, for in
ability to fill even fourth-rate positions
requiring only mediocre intelligence,
they will turn on their former patrons
in a frenzy of wrathful revenge seek
ing by every means to regain hold on
the public nipple from which they
were weaned for rank negligence.
The saloon is effective in turning out
cheap brainless men, but it has its
strongest coadjutor in mud-slinging
politicians.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

A. B. Cline of New York, ChaS. La
Vally, Cleveland, and Miss Bessie
Vandorn, Mt. Clemens, Mich. were
callers here the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The gentry who laud themselves on
their good quality of not "burning the
candle at both ends" are often the
ones who burned out the good end
years ago,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04
Movements Of Our Population.

School attendance, 1877.
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 3.
Prison population Nov. 4: Males,
1856; females, 9; total, 1875.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

We have received from Secretary
VIM. Tallack, of London, Eng, copy
of the last annual report of the Howard
Association. The purpose of this asso-
citation is the improvement Of the adj
ministration of prisons, to stimulate
needed penal legislation, thus further
ing the cause of humanity by making
men out of prisoners, instead of brutal
izing them as was the custom of by
gone days. The report of the associa-
ton treats the subject of crime in an
intelligent manner, and contains valu-
able recapitulations of some decrease of
crime in the past year, due principally
to the development of wise legislation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRIEN, President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
JOHN F. NORRISH, Hastings
II. o. HALL, Duluth
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
F. II. 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, 1897-11-04

The happiest thoughts of the pris-
Oner's life are the recOllections of visits
and letters from true friends who are
impelled by no mercenary or hypocrit-
ical motives. A short talk with or a
letter from such friend rOuseS to
activity the palsied tendrils of affec-
ton, awakens the dormant energies of
manhood, and smoothens the rough
pathway to reinstatement in the race
of life. There are few bOOns which
money cannot purchase in this world
and the most estimable of these is the
knowledge that you possess a true
friend whose word is bond. The
prisoner recognizes this even more SO
than those enjoying liberty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

Cook Ito seamstress)-How is every
thing today, Maggie?
Seamstress just Sew-seW.
Cook-Things are boiling, down my
way.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The man who presumes that swear
ing is absolutely necessary in order to
emphasize his meaning while carrying
on conversation, need not worry
about how hot they keep the chad
place'-he is too green to burn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

Never keep your eyes dimmed by
crying and fretting over past mistakes.
You not only miss half the pleasure of
life, but fail to see good thing unless
you run dead against it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

Prisoners received during the week
ending Nov. 4, 4; Discharged, 1.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

The assistant "yardmaster" who has
the contract of taking care of the
lawns is about the busiest man in the
place these days as he iskept continual
ly on the chase after the falling leaves.
His occupation should make of him an
excellent circulation-liar for a metro
politan daily, if he profits by his expe-
rience in the circulation of autumn
leaves.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

When we come to sum up the gen.
eral WickednesS of this world and how
mean some men are to their fellow
men, we are convinced in a most forci-
BILE manner that Darwin's theory of the
evolution of man is correct.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04
Local.,
Lucid
and
Logical.


Logical.
The Board of Managers meet here
next Tuesday.
The aged mother of Gov. ClOugh
died at her home in Spencer Brook,
this state, last Thursday night.
The state conference of Charities and
Correction which convened in st. Cloud
on Tuesday, closes its session today.
Warden Wolfer was in attendance yes
terday and today.
Miss Granting, our Organist, has the
thanks of the inmates for the excellent
program prepared for song services,
last Sunday.
H. w. BuSSe, of st. Paul, was a
pleasant visitor at our sanctum, yester
day. He was accompanied by F. e..
Joy of this city.
Many good man in the city of
Greater New York made a large X on
Tuesday that was inspired by glass
of beer or cheap cigar.
A. B. Cline of New York, Chas. La
Vally, Cleveland, and Miss Bessie
Vandorn, Mt. Clemens, Mich. were
callers here the past week.
Cook Ito seamstress) How is every
thing today, Maggie?
Seamstress- oh, just sew-sew.
Cook-Thngs are boiling, down my
way.
The gentry who laud themselves on
their good quality of not burning the
candle at both ends are often the
ones who burned out the good end
years ago.
The muscular onion, in its raw state,
is one of the eSculents now highly APP
preciated by the inmates. The majority
of the boys express desire to see
Monsieur Onion oftener at this season.
Some jurymen are enabled, in doubt
full cases, to quiet all qualms of con-
science by the thought that the pris-
oner if not guilty of the offense as
charged, is guilty of the objectionable
sin Of getting arrested.
The men who feel most positive that
there is no warm village across the
river Styx are usually the ones who try
hardest to make an inferno for them.
selves and friends while on this side of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-04

School attendance. 1877.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-11-04

seems to have broken the main
spring of the policy, if there really
ever was a definite policy. which
many doubt. II is officially
stated that the communication from
Spain will, as result Of an under.
stnnding between the two govern
mcnts, be kept from both the Span.
i3h aud the American public until
after it has been submitted to Con.
grcss by Dir. Mckinley. Last
5trng Mr.. Mckinley said IN effect
to Congress Keep your hands of
tins question; | can handle it With.
out your assistance, and in Dccem.
Der he will appeal TO Congress fer
orders as to what he shall do with
it. This sort OF thing would be
humlliHt'ng to a sensitive man.
Meanwhile everything else HIS been
dropped and Mr. Mckinley, John
Sherman, Mr.. Day and other promi.
ncnt mem oers Of the administra-
ton have gone TO Ohio to try to
persuade the voters to keep their
hands off Marcus Aurellas Hanna.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-11-04

IL is stated that j. Pierpont Morgan
the banker, is in London organizing a
syndicate 10 buy all the wire, barbed-
wire and wire-nail mills in the United
States. designing Co absolutely control
This industry aad regulate prices to
suit themselves. Morgan is one Of the
fellow who spent enormous sums TO
defeat Bryan last fill AMI tried. with
some success, To tts ths people be-
lieve that the election Of Bryan would
have meant disaster 81 tbo country
The truth r chat Tho election OF Brya N
would have meant disaster for such
monopoiists and spectators as Nor
gan-and that would have been pooi
fJ- Che country ohepheristown Rog
ister
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HEAVY ARTILLERY

Lieutenant Derby Of the U. 5. Army
tells this good story;
One Of our Western forts was I'm com.
mand OF major OF artillery who was
constantly lamenting that h:s fayorite
arm could not be more frequently used
against the Indians. Finally one day
he took one of the small howitzers
which defended the fort, aud had il Sc
curely strapped % the back OF an army
mule, with the muzzle projecting over
the animals tail. With the novel gun
carriage he proceeded with the captain
and a sergeant 90 Il bluff on the bank
Of the Missouri, near which was band
OF friendly Indians. The gun was duly
loaded and primed, the fuse inserted,
and the mule backed 20 the edge OF the
bluff. The major remarked something
about the moral effect the exhibition
was likely TO produce upon our Indian
atles, stepped forward aud applied a
match to the fuse.
The curiosity OF the mule was
aroused. lie jcrlicd his head around
10 see what was fixing on his back,
and the next second his feet were
punched together and lac was making
forty revolutions a minute, while the
gun was threatening everything within
a radius of half mile. The captain
Skinned up the only available tree
the sergeant threw himself Hat on the
ground and tried to dig "A hole with
his bayonet TO crawl into. while the
fat major rolled over aud over, alter
nately invoking the protection OF
Providence and cursing the mule .
Finally the explosion came, the ball
vent through the roof of the fort and
the recol OF the gun and the wild leap
OF the terrified mule carried both over
the bluff to safe anchorage in the
river. The discounted party returned
sadly to the fort.
Shortly after, the chief appeared
and announced, briefly, "Injun go
home"
Questioned as TO why, he thus ex-
planned: ''Injun very brave; help white
man. Injun use gun, use bow arrow,
use knife: but when white man fire off
whole jaclSass, Injun no understand -
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An exchange says that every pa
per in the state should publish the
fact that burnt corn is a sure cure
for hog cholera. 1t was discovered
by burnt corn from dstlllery be-
ing fed to them. Before that a
number of them had died eacE day,
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