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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonis m,turIny in no.
less than ten years
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-28
PRISON INDUSTRIES.

The exhibition of prison industries
in New York is unique in presenting
the handiwOrk of criminals for ad-
miration at time when the move
ment is toward further restriction of
the cOnvicts' opportunity to work.
While for instance, the exhibition con-
tanned many cOmmendable pieces of
work by New York prisoners, those
who were represented formed only a
small part of the whole body eff con-
victs.
1t is not so long ago that the in
mates of Sing Sing were taken from
labor and compelled to spend their
time in mind wrecking idleness. Even
now they are denied useful physical
work, though they can learn languages.
An illustration of the artistic and
ingenious work of cOnvictS ought to
help them. 1t should demonstrate to
the public that criminals may have
faculties which, if rightly employed,
would be capable of much good. And
this should influence more fortunate
people to encourage those who have
made false step to return to honest
living.
The development of the prisoner
mind, body and moral nature ought to
be the essential condition of his incar-
ceration. On no grounds can the State
imprison man five years for stealing
few dollars except that the treat
ment is for his own good.
Hitherto the pretense has been that
criminals were cured by punishment,
yet there is no reason whatever to
doubt that in this respect the penal
system is an utter failure and simply
ruins the prisoner by keeping him in
idle. vicious associations without ele-
waiting influences. 1t is fair that
another plan should be tried, that the
prisoners should be educated and
taught how to make an honest living.
But to this the people must consent,
and as yet the people are careless about
their prison system. Everything is
helpful which, like the prison indus
tries exposition, gets the public inter-
ested in criminals and helps them to
see that law breakers have souls, even
if they have committed a crime in
moment of great temptation.-Kansas
City Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-28
TEpMs. Shopper year. in advance
Six Months so cents.

rising youth in whatever profession he
may choose to follow.
Holmes, in speaking of our our critics,
says: "What blessed thing it is that
nature, when she invented, manufac-
tured and patented her authors, con-
trived to make critics out of the chips
that were left This is extremely
sarcastic; but nevertheless it is a fair
great many of the critics who so
severely criticise the works of others.
They imagine that the principal object
of critic is to judge and condemn.
Others have the presumption to be-
lieve that they were born into this
world for the express purpose of criti-
cising anything and everything, and
especially another's aspirations, be-
cause he has the ability and daring to
aim at a position to which the critic
can never hope to attain. But regard
less of the fact that there are innum-
cradle instances wherein criticism
has made an unjust accusation to the
detriment of the individual thus &C.
cused, it has, when prompted by
conscientious and laudable desire to
stamp out iniquity and hypocrisy, a
power that is as irresistible as is the
thunderclap that follows the lightning's
flash. JASPER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-28
Written for The Prison Mirror.
LITERATURE AS A FACTOR IN
SOCIAL PROGRESS.

1t is wonderful stimulus to thought
to lie upon the grass near an ant hill,
watching their coming and going; full
of life and activity they rush to and
fro to render some needed assistance,
to capture some dainty morsel of food;
to meet and converse, or give some
order from their superior, to see the
wonderful intelligence displayed by
them in so many ways. But when
from them we turn and think of brute
man, devoid of knowledge, weak in
intellect, giving vent to his changing
moods in a few cultural forms of
speech and then view him with lam
guage to express his every shade of
meaning, his every thought or concep-
ton, and with the ability to transfer to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-28
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HOME SWEET HOME.

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PHILOSOPHY OF A TUGBOAT TDECKHAND.
's'Yes, Sir. home is where the heart is; which is
words that have read
In book wrote by party that understand is
dead;
Home Sweet Homes tune whistle often of
these summer nights.
When the smell rolls up the river follerin the
steamer lights.
d" In the heart of er'ry human is a feen' kinder
soft.
Fer the bidin place he's uset to. even if it's
just a loft.
An settin' on the towpcst when we're docked
here all alone,
feel sorry fer the man that has no place to
call his own.
with my pipe lit an a puffin', with the bridge
lamps Shinin red.
An the black smoke hangin heavy in the air
Just overhead.
An the garbage in the river bObbin' up an
down you see
There's a heap of satisfaction to a home body
like me.
'Other men may have their millions an their
houses big an grand.
But l amt got any envy fer them people of
the land;
Twenty years I've bunked down fOrrard in the
old Rebecca Nye-
She has been my home an will be, if I'm lucky,
till die.
''Home-yes. home is where the heart is, an
the old Rebecca's mine;
blOwed up with her in 80, sunk with her
in SO:
Ev'ry plank an rope an rivet. ev'ry bolthead is
friend
True an firm an tried and trusted, on the
which l can depend.
same familiar bunk
With exception of occasions when it happened
l was drunk
With exception of occasions of a sorry kind
when l
Let the wicked city tempt me from the old
Rebecca Nye.
This is home-the greasy water an the sui
phur and the smoke.
An the smell that comes a-fOatin' up the river
till you choke.
An the toOtn' o the whistle, an the crashin'
splashin' sound
AS the whizZen' old propeller swings some
paSSn' boat around.
This is hOme-the steward calm like a voice
out of the tomb
Tellin us to come TO supper down there aft the
engine room.
This is hOme-with us a-grOanin up the river,
pullin slow,
An we go chasin' outside, nosin' round to find
the tow.
Let them kings who live in castles be as
proudiSh as they please:
Let them wade around in carpets that reach
clear up to their knees
That an such like things may be their Idly of a
home. but
Druther have my bunk down forrard in the
old Rebecca Nye.'
Chicago Record.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-28
of the past, the product of Greek

of the past, the product of Greek
genius?
If we today have risen to higher
ideals in art, science literature or re-
ligion it has been because early man,
by his records, has bequeathed to sue
ceeding ages, his ideals along these
lines and forged for us, one by one, the
links in the chain of social forces, that
factor has kept or aided in keeping
before the rising generation.
LEONARD.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-28

Affinity of nature founded on worship
of the same ideal, and perfect in pro-
portion to perfectness of soul, is the
only affinity which is worth anything.
True love is that which ennObles the
personality, fortifies the heart, and
sanctiies the Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-28
Written for The Prison Mirror.
THE POWER OF CRITICISM.

There has never been time in the
history of the world but what criticism
has been an allpowerful wand in
shaping the destinies of governments,
as we'll as persons. AS we read the
history of ancient and modern times
we find that to criticism is largely due
the credit for the advanced stage of
civilization in which we find the world
today. When confined to individuals
its influence is of minor Importance;
but when it is directed against ma
tional issues it assumes power that
is beyond human comprehension.
1t was criticism that agitated public
sentiment and directed the searchlight
of knowledge upon the barbarities
committed on the Spanish main and
on the Netherlands and wiped the
''blood council" with its auXiliaries,
the inquisition and its torturous para
phernalia from the face of the earth
and preserved to mankind the inalien-
able rights of individuals to act as free
moral agents. 1t was criticism that
gradually spread the wrongs of the
oppressed, and gave such a tremendous
impetus to the reign of terror in
France, which eliminated in the de-
struction of thousands of human lives,
and eventually brought Louis XVI. and
Marie AntOinette to the guillOtine
1t was criticism that infiamed the
mind and spread the hostile intentions
of George III. when he attempted the
audaciOuS act of taxation without
representation" AS this criticism in
creased in volume until from mere
difference of opinion there arose
wave of condemnation that swept
"John Bull" and all his aristocratic
trappngs across the Atlantic like the
prairie fire that drives the reptile,
coyote and other wild beasts before it.
1t was criticism that aroused the ad-
vanced thinkers of the nineteenth
century to the enormity of keeping
four millions OF colored slaves in
bondage-a bondage that meant the
perpetuation of ignorance, the sepa
ration of husband from wife, brother
from sister and the ignominy of being
born of illegltimate parentage.
Criticism is recognized as an essen
tial factor in promoting the human
race to higher aspirations and truer
conception of what life really means
to the individual 1t is relentless in
protecting the moral standard of the
community. 1t searches out fraud,
duplicity and corruption. 1t is feared
by the dishonest politician in about
the same proportion as the despotic
ruler fears the asSassin'S knife. 1t at
tacks art, literature and the drama
with keen satire that arOuses a re
newed energy and higher aspiration to
initiate the ideal productions that
won renOwn and social prestige for the
masters of past ages. If fraud is med
itated by a corporation or combine,
their actions call forth the same criti,
cism that so persistently pursues the
dishonest official or confidence man.
1t not only casts vigilant eye beyond
the portals of our charitable institu-
tions, wherin are kept the aged, the
feeble-minded, the blind, the juvenile
and adult criminal population, but
upon our educational structures
wherein the youth of our land are edu-
Gated in all that modern facilities and
intelligence can suggest to benefit the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-28

PHILOSOPHY OF A TUGBOAT DECKHAND
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
The sItuatIon GrowIng InterestIng.

Pittsburg. July 20.-Unless the min
ers' leaders are able to get the West
Virginia diggers out early this week the
local strike situation promises TO grow
very interesting and TO come to a crisis
next Monday morning.
Several Of the local operators have
announced that they are tired seeing
their contracts get away from them and
that the mines now supplying their
trade must be stopped or their own
mines viii be put into operation.
The district executive board OF the
miners organization has been notified
as above by a corps Of the more impor-
tant operators As was said early in
the strike. all depends upon Pittsburg,
and unless Pittsburg Is able TO shut
down the West Virginia mines It Is
probable that the strike will be broken
before there is q chance to complete the
arbitration uniformity arrangement.
The miners officials admit that should
any of the big mines Of the district now
idle be put in operation a majority OF
the other diggers Of the district would
return to work at once. 1t is said that
should the Boreland. any of the Rob-
bins or any of the Wheeling division
mines he started up. the rest would
soon fall into line. This admission was
made by a member OF the local execu-
/ tive board.
The pittsburg operators have los
| thousands of dollars since the trouble
began. They have lost part of theil
best shipping season. and it has beer
necessary to turn their contracts owe
to operators in West Virginia and II
the central Pennsylvania fields. TO b.
worked until the strike Is over Th'
prospects Of a long strike and the pos
sibility of it lasting until their con
tracts have all been filed is what hal
stirred the operators to action. They
propose to get together and start on
or two of the important mines in cas-
the West Virginia expedition Of tn
leaders and agitators is unsuccessful
They are to unite In an effort to ge
sufficient men to fully man one or NOR
of the big mines, get a large force o
deputy sheriffs and begin turning on
coal for the lakes.
Part Of the plan Is to pay the miner
20 or even 20 cents If It be necessary Z
get them to work. 1t is not though
there win be much difficulty In gettin
men at that price and that after on
or two mines have been gotten unde
way there viii be no trouble i'm othe
mine operators getting started at tina
| Gorttra
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
MINERS WERE ARMED
One Thousand of Them Met by
Determined Deputies.
OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED.
The Employers Ordered Work stopped
In order to Avoid Observation-Disclosures
Are Being Re-enforced-The
Situation at Pittsburg.

Canonsburg, Pa. July 2O.-More than
LOCO miners from -he Miller and Thorn
as run districts marched on the Boon
and Alliance mines here. The miners
came across the country with a brass
band and drum corps.
The men were met at the entrance to
the Boon mine by force of deputies,
who handled their winchesters. and the
miners retreated. A council Of war was
held, and Superintendent E. T. Hitch
man notified his men In the mine to stop
work, and the mine Is idle A detail Of
strikers was left at the mine, and the
procession made its way to the Allison
mine, two miles farther up the railroad.
The mine was shut down before the
men arrived.
The managers Of the mines say they
will keep their plants closed for day
or two until the excitement subsidies.
The strikers are encamped near both
mines. No trouble is feared as long
as the mines are kept idle.
The suspension in the Panhandle coal
district is absolute. The strikers are
much eated and feel that they have
scored a big victory. Should an at
tempt be made to operate the mine
bloodshed win result. The force Of dep
uties was increased at both mines. An
additional posse is on its way here from
Washington, the county seat.
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
WHAT TO DO With uoLINEss.
Forget Il and Cultivate ChecrfuIness
md Good Nature.

Forget Il and Cultivate Checrfuiness
md Good Nature.
Personal ugliness is not a pleasant
burden for any man or woman to carry
through life, and the way in which it
is borne usually furnishes a very good
index to character
The poet Rogers was afflicted with
notably unpleasant, cadaverous counte-
nance, which. with all his intellectual
power. was a modification to him. To
hide his annoyance, he iol<ed about his
ugliness necessarily, and deceived his
friends into supposing him Indifferent
TO il. He once turned to Sydney Smith,
who, with Byron and Moore, was dining
with him, and said:
"Chantrey wants to perpetuate this
miserable face of mine. What pose
would you suggest / should take?
"If you really wish to spare the world
as much as possible" said the wit, Il
would, il were you, be taken at my
prayers; my face buried in my hands"
Rogers laughed with the other per-
sons present, but he shot malignant
glance at the jester, and, tits said, never
fully forgave him for the bon mot.
The distinction of being the ugliest
man in England was borne for 40 years
by Flemish musician named Heideg-
ger, a protege of George H., who, by his
wit and tact, used his gargoyle face to
keep his master in a good humor, and
TO furnish Jokes for him. He made a
fortune and kept his place at court
~ A 6 L..
tsne has preserved for MS the incredibly
ugly face, which was the chief capital
OF its owner.
Mime. De Stael and Charlotte Bronte
were women lacking in the usual traits
of feminine beauty, but they were SO
unconscious and Indifferent to their de.
fects that their personal charm was
greater than that of most beautiful
women.
"Alrs. Browning" says a friend who
knew her in Florence, twas the tiniest
of women. There was something elfst
in her bird-like face and masses Of black
hair. But she had probably in her child
hood hidden good-by to the hope oi
beauty, and had forgotten all about IL
Hence, when her soul looked directly
through the pinched features into
yours what did you care how ugly they
wcre?"
If the face lacks comeliness, goo,
sense should prevent attempts to MAKE
it more attractive by cosmetics. or de
pilatories, or nose molds, or by set
artificial smiles. IIomely feature.
should be let alone and forgotten.
the possessor of them is cheerful ant
kind, sslf-forgetful and courteous. sh
has qualities that are more highl,
esteemed than mere beauty; qualitie
that won for the Russian Princess Ol~n
who was supremely ugly, the pleasan
distinction of being the "most charm
ing woman in the world."-Icuth'
Companion.
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
A,rIrot nice Puddinr.

One scant cupful rice. two cupfuls
boiling water. one tablespoonful butter,
one-half cupful sugar, one teaspoonful
salt. one egg, one cupful apricots. one
half cupful bread crumbs Cook the rice
in double boiler with the water then
add butter, salt, sugar and egg well
beaten. Butter a threepint mold;
sprinkle with crumbs; put in layer Of
rice and cover with apricots. layer of
rice. and so on until the dish is full
Cover with buttered crumbs, and bake
90 minutes. Serve with apricot sauce
Boston BUDGET.
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
USES OF LYE.
An Invaluable Article When Properly
Understood.

Understood,
Few people appreciate its value for
household use, thinking it only in
tended for soap making, but there are
several uses TO which it can be put,
where it is the best article for the pur-
pose. Some brands are much better
than others, the one use being in
powdered form and perfumed enough
to make it pleasant. Directions are al
ways to be found on each can.
As a rule, soap making does not pay,
except when one has grease that can be
used in no other way. When this is the
case, a fine soap can be made with lit
tie trouble. Use five and one-haf
pounds of clean melted grease and one
can Of I've, dissolved in five pints of
water Pour the lyeinto the grease and
stir a few minutes, with no boiling or
further work but to pour the mixture
into a suitable vessel and set il away un-
til cold. It is then ready to be cut into
squares of a convenient size with
warm knife.
If one wants soft soap, take four
pounds of the hard soap, cut into small
pieces, and put into kettle with one
gallon of water and one tablespoonful
Of lye. Boil until it becomes thorough
" mixed, and you have an excellent
soft soap.
When the sink pipe becomes clogged
with grease or slime, put in few spoon
fuls of the lye and pour several quarts
of hot water down; il cleans the pipe
cut like n new one. If this is done oc-
casionally, there will never be trouble
about the pipe filing up or freezing, for
il keeps the passage clear and free from
any refuse. The closet should have an
occasional bath Of lye water to keep it
clean and disinfected.
Many use a little lye in the water
when washing greasy dishes, as it
cleans them like magic. One must be
careful not to use too much. as it has a
| tendency TO roughen the hands when
| strong; a teaspoonful to a gallon Of hot
water is a safe rule. A teaspoonful of
the powder is sufficient to soften four
or 1--WE gallons Of hot water. A little lye
in the water used to wash out the ice
box is better than all the soap one can
use.
Our grandmothers knew the value of
lye, and always had it, even when it was
necessary to make it themselves by
teaching ashes In the early spring a
leach was made from n barrel filled
with wood ashes. Tt was propped ur
and tipped to one side, so that the water
would all run out at one place where q
kettle was placed'to catch it. Hot water
was poured in the barrel and allowed t.
run slowly through the ashes. Theii
lye was in liquid form. and was testeC
for soap making by boiling it until
when a feather was held in it, the ly'
would eat up all but the rib The lye Il
now much easier to use. and is more con
venieDt to keep on hand.-Housekeeper
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
nefnsn tn wnrl, nt rnlrmont.

Fairmont. w. Va, July 20.-As re-
suit of the meeting at Willow Tree
Grove. near Monongah, 225 miners have
refused TO so to work. The drivers, be-
ing in sympathy with the miners, re-
fused to haul. and consequently the rest
of the miners who had gone 10 work
were compelled to come out.
The miners at Pritchard, about 50
in number. after hearing the news from
Monongah, came ont Immediately, in
accordance with a report that If Mo-
nongah came out the rest would fol-
low
Hutchinson. Luther & Palatine were
the next to come and all the men, with
the exception Of those at Iite and the
shaft mine. will soon be out.
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
cnrnet comnanr 10 Re.ume.

Clinton, Mass, July 20.-C. y. Bige-
low of the Bigelow Carpet company has
announced that the card and combing
departments .of the plant will resume
work next Monday and that probably
the entire plant will be started up the
following week. Mr.. Bigelow says that
the outlook at present is very good.
Nine hundred hands are employed when
the plant Is in fun operation.
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
plain nnrI. cnl.c.

One pint of dark molasses. not too
dark. one egg. one bowlful of sour milk,
about one pint. one large tablespoonful
of butter or beef dripping. one tea
spoonful each Of cloves. allspice. cassia.
ginger and nutmeg. ~ teaspoonfuls OF
saleratus. not heaping. put in the sour
milk. This makes two big loaves.-Bos-
ton Globe.
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
nniensed and Renrrested.

Bridgeport. Conn. July 20.-William
e. Sidney. who has been in the Bridge
port jail for some weeks awaiting trial
on a charge of manslaughter. alleged to
have killed Edward Long in Green
wich has been released by Judge
Wheeler Of the superior court on a
writ of habeas corpus. Five minutes
later he was rearrested on the same
charge and was taken TO Greenwich for
"a hearing
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
Dro,yned while Fordinc a river.

Pittsburg. July 2O.-while fording
LicKs run, near snowden. Pa, wagon,
in which were six occupants, was swept
away by the current Four Of the oc-
cupants succeeded in reaching the shore
in safety. but James Boyd and wife
of Elizabeth, Pa. We're drowned. Their
bodies were recovered.
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
Knled bv Lightning.

Bowmansville, n. Y. July 2O.-Joseph
.eifer. a hired man on Heists farm,
,as found dead in the barn. which had
zen struck by lightning 1t is sup
'osed he was killed by the lightning,
ltsough he bears no marks on his
,odV
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
United states Vessel at srarocoo.

London, July 2O.-A dispatch from
'angier says that the United States
.arship Raleigh has gone to make a
at the principal ports
long the coast of Marocco. She has on
oord as the American representative
lice Consul Carleton, with Dragoman
lDl.inna
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
nm plnte wnee. Adynnced.

Joliet. Ills, July 2o.-The Great West
ern Tin Plate company's plant. employ
ing 800 men. has resumed work after an
idleness Of more than "A month. The men
get an advance Of S1a per cent over that
Of the previous six months
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
She scornea the Iden.

"See here" said he, Il want it settled
right now who is to be the man of the
house from now on"
you are. of course" she said. "Do
you suppose 1 wish to be anything so
Insignificant, vacilating and contempt
ible as man Photographed Jour
nal.
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
s.Ined with a Cramp and Drowned.

Troy. n. Y, July 2O-william Dono-
an. the 1O-year-old son of Christopher
Donovan of Tenth street, was drowned
while bathing at the foot of Federal
treet. He was seized with a cramp.
-he body ,sas not been recovered.
Evening journal., 1897-07-20
Vow british Consul at Picking.

London, July 2O.-Mr. Henry Outram
Bax Ironsides. second secretary Of the
British legation at Washington. has
been appointed secretary Of legation at
Peking.