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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

SOME writer has said Take
away the jingle of the dollar and
you have a perfect world" This
statement is undoubtedly a little
bit too strong. Yet it must be
recognized that the bust of our
Goddess of Liberty grazing piece
Of silver gives that metal mar
velous potency that acts alike on
laborer, capitalist, preacher and
prince. The plain unvarnished
truth is that the almighty dollar
is the most influential power in
worldly affairs today. There are
some striking examples of men
and women who are far above
being moved by such influence,
but they are only the shining ex-
ceptions that prove the rule: and
they are comparatively scarce.
Would that there were more such
exceptions!
If you throw an ear of corn into
a hogpen you will Immediately
cause a surging strife among the
swine that were peaceably wallow-
ing together a moment before: if
you throw silver dollar among an
average assemblage of men prac-
tically similar turmoil ensues in
the scrimmage for it's possession.
The comparison is odious to the
bipedal hog as he is presumed to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
,~sas -
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The report of Postmaster General
Gary, embodying as it does the re-
ports and recommendations of the
assistant postmasters-general, is an
exceptionally important document
A large part of the volume is de-
voted to an argument, to our mind
unanswerable, in favor of the
prompt institution by this country
of a postal savings bank system.
The array of facts and figures
marshaled to show the timeliness
and Importance of this step ought
to make a deep impression upon
the Congressional mind. The
enormous growth of the postal
money order business is adduced
as showing how the people already
patronize the postal service for the
transmission of funds. That they
would avail themselves Of it to
deposit their savings is beyond
question. Within a very few years
the deposits would be counted by
the hundreds Of millions.-F From
"The Progress of the World in
American Monthly Review of Re-
views for December.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

know better; the hog Of commerce
feels in bounden duty to absorb
all corn for the ultimate enrich
ment of his two-legged contem-
porary.
In like manner you will find
that the best lawyers, physicians,
and divines are to be found where
the highest pecuniary reward is Of
fered for their services. When
receiving a ''call' to assume duties
amid a flock where the "pickings"
will be better. the lay or secular
professional man will readily dis
cover a good moral reason why he
should accept the better paying
position, just as the ordinary work
ingman will make change for a
monetary inducement.
It is therein apparent that the
filthy lucre" is a power that ever
has had and probably ever will
have the most subtle potency in
worldly affairs. But is it neccs-
sary that it shall make a slave of
it's makers? Is every noble i'm
pulse to be swallowed up in the
maelstrom of greed? Are we to
live, work and die solely for the
acquisition of money, without a
regard to the higher and brighter
pleasures of life that money can
NOT purchase? This is exactly
what the bulk Of the people are
attempting today-and they are
not the Ignorant" majority, at
that. Make all the money you can
make honestly; but when you have
it do not let it make fool or a
slave Of you. Keep money in it's
place, instead of trying to make it
keep you in your place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE.

LOOKING out from the G loom of
a self-imposed seclusion one must
doubt his own sanity when the
panorama of memory recalls all
the pleasures thus forsaken for the
qualification of lazy body. Pick
out the lowliest human being toll
ing on the public highway and
his life, though it be filled with
arduous toll from day to day, is
that of a king when compared to
the renegade social unit pacing
the gloomy cage Of disgrace.
It is much better to be harsh in
calling spade spade than to
seek to excuse the infamy of our
position by silly simulation It
matters not what may have led to
your coming here, the dignity p
Of precedent condemns you as
guilty upon the evidence Of your
being an inmate of the community.
And as such it behooves us to
build up mind that in the future
will justify the estimate of true
manhood that only our true friends
will now recognize us as possess
ing
And, whether bad or good at
heart, what can give us a loftier
idea of the full value of honesty
and freedom than to array before
us the pleasures and social ameni-
ties that are the mainsprings of ex-
istence? What flush of shame
and Standardization mantles the
face and pierces the heart when
looking cas- through a glass darkly"
we view the sunny side of life with
it's manifold pleasures and social
graces! And we have willingly ex-
changed all of these, our very
birthrights for a measly mess of
pottage that is actually as we'll as
allegorically expressed in prison
life.
Truly has it been said He
must be a thorough fool who can
learn nothing from his own folly"
And right strongly have some of
us proven this, by walking into
the trap again, while the former
wound Of it's jaws was still fresh
and open.
Take heart all We that would
drink deep Of this earthly heaven
in which we are now persona non
grata. The fault was our own,
and the remedy is in our own
hands. Do not be looking for
others to hoist you up the ladder
into the sunshine. You must do
your own climbing if you would
gain the sunshine on the mesa of
liberty where you may Laugh,
and the world laughs with you
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

A NEGRO has been recently par
doned from Imprisonment in the
Georgia coal mines who has served
twenty-four years of life sentence
imposed when he was nine wears
old for being one of a party of
mischievous boys who playfully
set fire to dilapidated vacant
building. During the first six
years of his imprisonment he was
used as a choreboy. Growing to
be husky man at fifteen he was
sent into the mines and did not
see daylight or the sun since then
till the day of his release. He was
pardoned by a chance glance given
the records by the governor. The
presumption was that he must
certainly be ''reformed' after serv-
ing twenty-four years for such a
heinous( p offense.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

IT Is said that 'The most mani
fest sign of wisdom is cheerful
ness" The average reader will
agree that a wise man is seldom
morose, and the chronic growler
seldom noted for a superiority Of
intelligence. Even among the
more ignorant foreigners a person
in search of information would in
stinctively pick out the more
cheerful looking ones as being the
most intelligent.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
HONEST THOUGHTS.

IT IS sometimes a severe strain
on our personal pride to be frank
and honest with others in matters
which we rightly consider con-
Germ only ourselves. But in solil-
oquizing with ones self there is
no palpable excuse for insincerity.
When in an honest mood in dag
nosing our own case we are usu-
ally convinced that it is unneces-
sary to go far from home to find
the original ''symptoms'' that were
the heralds Of our present con-
dition, but to which we paid but
slight attention at time the dis
ease might have been easily
averted.
There undoubtedly are some
men unjustly sent to prison: but
as a general rule the great majority
who come here have duly earned
the ''privilege' although their
stay is very often extended far
beyond a reasonable limit. This,
however, is usually due to labial
impeachment in the judicial thun-
der box, that makes a round five"
or ten sound more dignified than
the harsh plebian 1.-TWO" or ''three."
We should therefore think seri-
ously and in honest retrospection
discover if we were not the real
ones at fault. If you were not
guilty Of the direct offense, for
which you are here, can you truth
fully convince yourself that you
were not in crooked business con-
nected with the committal of the
offense or disposition Of the booty :?
1t is a rarity to hear of man
whose skirts are entirely free from
criminal intent being convicted of
crime Such a man is generally
in position to prove just where
he was and what he was doing:
and the witnesses summoned by
man engaged in honest pursuits
are generally of character whose
testimony will not be questioned.
We all know this to be true, and
while it is plain that laws as en-
forced are anything but infallible
it is also evident that it is nearly
impossible to convict.a man of any
offense who is honest in all things.
It does sometimes happen, just as
occasionally we hear of a cyclone
wrecking strongly built church
and leaving a gambling shack un-
injured. Yet we must all acknowl-
edge-to ourselves, at least-that
high standard of honesty would
preclude the possibility of our
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
1<dQKF;a|:;'a!!6 H''eX'!9tSISs:

Cruelty is the easiest way yet
discovered of convincing ourselves
Of our nerve and other people Of
our cowardice. -Up-To-Date.
The papers have paragraph Oh
kissing a girl against her will. We
prefer to kiss a girl against her
lips-but she might object if she
had a Will of her own.-Orange-
(Va.) Observer.
Somebody has been attempting
to bride jury down at Kansas
City. The rumor prevailed that
he was either an eX-banker from
St. Paul OF an ex-alderman from
Minneapolis. Saltwater Gazette.
A short time ago rich bachelor
died and left all his wealth to the
ladies who had refused to marry
him. He said it was to them he
was indebted for the happy life he
had led. St Louis Humorist.
Tennessee anti-masher law is,
working SO well that lady killing
promises to become an extinct
sport and Cupid's darts useless for
any but the most conventional
kind Of bosom-piercing st. Louis
Republic.
A New York minister declares
that money is the devil" If he
is correct, the reverend gentleman
must acknowledge that he is guilty
of trying to raise the devil every
time he starts the deacons round
with the contribution baskets in
his church. denver Post.
The first attempt at playing foot
ball by negroes resulted in fierce
riot at Knoxville, Tenn. The sight
of a fellow-creature escaping
around the end with a thing that
looked like melon was altogether
too much for the southern African
blood. Chicago Record.
An Oklahoma man is said to
have expended $4,000 in trying to
get an office in Washington which
would not have paid him over
81, 800 year had he secured it.
This but illustrates another phase
of the disease of office seeking
Minneapolis Tribune
There is a good deal said about
sugar beets, these days. The
editor tips back in his chair and
remains painfully silent about the
enormous crop of"'beats' he could
tell about if he desired, and they
are not sugar beats either. ST
Peter Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIKKOR is weekly paper pUDlISntu
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
In 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. Its objects are to be a home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acQuaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
In dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans Self-redemptiOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support If at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds. the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
N O TIC E..

THOSE receiving copies of TIE MIR
ROR who are not subscribers will
please consider them as sample cop
les. If, after reading them, you should
conclude that THE MIRROR is
worthy of your patronage, send one
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your name OH our books for a
years subscription.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

PRISONERS should take heart
from the fact that a man capable
of making a thorough fool Of him.
self must possess sufficient native
ability to advance like distance
on the right track if he will but
make the switch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

IT MAY be some consolation to
those who are always down in the
mouth and down in the world to
know that "The man at the bottom
of the ladder cannot fall far enough
to hurt himself"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

To policemen and other minor
officials who have no sympathy for
fools who are duped by sharpers
must now be added a United States
Judge. A St. Louis man having
procured an Indictment against
medium through whom he had
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

THERE will be a terrible moral
revulsion in this community if
that Minneapolis alderman is
forced upon us. Spare us and
send him to Mexico-he deserves
AS much punishment as his King
bee leader.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
LEADING a fast life also includes
being led fast to an early grave.

SILVER is very cheap in this day,
but it is noticeable that an ounce
of it still has more weight, in some
quarters, than sixteen ounces of
good morals.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

II have fought, bled and died
for home and country more times
than | can count since [ have been
here" writes Miss Lillian Bell from
London to the December Ladies'
Home Journal. Il ought to como
home with honorable scars and the
rank of field marshal, at least. [
never knew how many objection
able features America presented to
Englishmen until | became their
guest and broke bread at their
tables. [ cannot eat very much at.
their dinner parties 81 am too
busy thinking how to parry their
attacks Oh my America, and espe-
cially my Chicago and my West
generally. The English adore
Americans, but they loathe Amer
lea, and [, for one. will not accept
a divided allegiance. Love me.
love my dog is my motto. | 90
home from their dinners as hungry
as wolf, but covered with Victo-,
rian crosses. [ am puzzled to
know if they really hate Chicago
more than any other spot on earth,
OF if they simply love to hear me
fight for it. or if their manners
need improving. | may myself
complain of the horrors of our
filthy streets, OF Of the way we tear
up whole blocks at once (here in
London they only mend a tea.
spoonful Of pavement at a time(
OF of our beastly winds which tear
your soul from your body, but [
hope never to sink SO low as to
permit lot of foreigners to do it.
For even as a Partisan loves his
Paris, and as a New Yorker loves
his London. SO do [ love my Chi
cago."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

associating with men who were
liable to be "ditched" at any mo-
ment, and taking us with them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

lost money, the judge held that
any one SO mentally dwarfed as to
believe the mediums representa-
tons should not be regarded as
competent witness in criminal
prosecution. Dabblers in green
goods, fortune telling, spiritual
manifestations, etc, should take
the hint and save their money
John Habberton in Golfers
Weekly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

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Entered at the POSt-Office at saltwater. Minn.,
as second class mail matter.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
NEWS FROM
CITY HALL.
The Mayor Passed a
Comfortable Night.
JUDGE SPINK'S FRIENDS
Fear Knee Trouble May Result in
Permanent Lameness.
THE PROGRESS OF REGISTRATION

Mayor MoGuinness passed comfort
able night" was the satisfactory news
this morning, and .the report from the
sick chamber was received with a great
deal of pleasure by the host Of well
wishsrs and friends of the sick man. 1t
is now apparent that the Mayor will i'm
prove with ABSOLUTE rest and the care be.
slowed at his home and IL would not be-
surprising If his recovery was rmore rapid
than at first anticipated. Letters Of SYM
pathy and tenders of assistance have been
received at the executive office in city
hall, and there is tangible evidences. that
everything possible will he done e. assist
inlthe completes restoration of the heaiti
OF the Mayor. Meanwhile, all official
business will be. attended to by the presi-
dent Of the hoard. Alderman Little, and
Private Secretary DJrney.
Clerk daniel f. Hayden Of the City
Council, left the city last Thursday
evening arrayed in mis- shiney silk hat
ard finely fitting Prince Albert coat, ana
he will not return to town until Monday.
He IL taking snort respite from the try
ing cares OF the apartments on The second
floor of the CITY hal i.
The condition of Judge Sphinx of the
municipal court remains unchanged.
AS was stated in The News Yesterday he
is incapacitated by dangerous ailment,
a leakage of the knee joint. He Is con-
fined to his home with no assurance OF
being able to attend To the duties or the
court for some time to come. Indeed, his
friends are apprehensive that his trouble
will be permanent and that the ailment
will result in fixed lameness.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
CUT PRICES AT HEAPS CASH GRO
Gerry STORES.

ls0 and 1872 Washington street, 2so to w
Richmond street. Special bargains for holi'
days: Fancy citron. orange and lemon peel,
Q lbs for 25c. California prunes, lbs. for
25c. fancy layer raisins, 4 lbs for 25c. mixed
nuts. Sic. lb. Candies, Fruits, Teas, Butter.
etc, at extremely low prices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
SHOT BY A POLICEMAN.
Crazy Coiored Nan Killed as lie Was
About TO Use an Ave.

Atlanta Ga. dee. IL. Clark Smith,
q crazy colorsd man, was shot and killed
BY Pstrolmsn Is. l.. Arthur st the corner
Of Mitchell and Payne streets In this city
last night
Smith was In ravine state. The 10.
liceman attempted TO place the negro un.
der arrest and the latter ran, and selling
sn sre was In the act of striking the
of1cer when he opened nre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
Continued on Page =.


OF purchasing a Music Box without first
hearing the new Stella to he found only
at oCKEL's, No. IS weybosset street, swsrts
building ground floor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
White
Aprons

Are always desired and suitable
70 Christmas gifts. We pre-
selt the largest, most varied
ami beautiful line in Providence.
Come and see.
Exquisite little creations for Aftor.
noon -coquettish affairs for Ba.
do%nto dc1s 'i5'HDnH''-p''''p i'0m D. each SOC.
Dainty styles for school and house
Rss Snd iIS the isGSS at yc sc for 25c.
attractive and servi cable Aprons for
priced iro% n'a $50 So@Si'S' So@n to aud Cooks 12C.
Second Floor-New Section
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
- ReIlloNed.'l

Hermann A. Ockel, the Watch and Clock
Mnker' has taken new quarters, No. SIS wey-
bosset street, Swarts Building, ground floor.
Telephone No 2G63.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS NUMBER

OF the New York Sunday Herald out tomor
row. Don't fail to buy copy All news
dealers and newsboys have them.
THE RHODE ISLAND NEWS COMPANY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
soc. and ST..

Silk and Satin Cushion Covers.
embroidered and hand nain'cd. va
rious colors, in price, MP from :
Pin Cushions. all sizes, embroid.
cred and nainted, great assort-
ment, MP from
Head RESTS. in cenin. Satin
and Silk. braided, etc, various
shapes, from 25c. To
Street Floor-Centre
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
FIRE SALE,

Please not call until Monday or Tuesday, as
it will be impossible to wait on you.
THE FLINT co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11

Christmas Department ezIeabER Me A6sEAa Z fKotP eoMPAaY
Art
Goods.

AT no department in the whole
store is Christmas trade more
and better provided for. Such
= beauty as is displayed in hand
embroidered Stand Covers, Doy-
lies, etc.-in painted Pillow and
Cushion Covers - in lace and
embroidered Squares, Scarfs and
Centre Pieces-is hardly equaled
elsewhere.
little, taking NOVELTY ~ low price this
season is the adjustable Catch-All aud
Work Basket, round or square, so made
that they lie perfectly fat when not in
use, when, upon pulling tight their string,
they assume proper shape for use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
FIRE SAIEt

Please not call until Monday or Tuesday, as
II will be impossible TO wait on you
THE FLINT co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
Holiday
Umbrellas.
Street Floor-Centre Aisle

Tomorrow = Saturday, Dec.
II-this department opens up
its Holiday stock in greatly en-
larged quarters. In addition to
the present encounter it will oc-
cupy the long bargain counter
between the two front entrances,
here it will show Ladies' and
Children's Umbrellas--Glorias.
Unions, Silks with fine nat
ural handles. plain and silver
trimmed and fancy handles in
Ivory, Pearl, Horn and Dresden
the pick of the markets are
here.
GLoRIAS-2s, 26 snd 2i.iach- m
hrst-class goo6s-from SO. 90 to i.OO
UNTONS-2s. 90 and 24-inch-no M
gonds better-fron So. % TO A.OO
rURE SILKS-2s and 2s-,nch-
natural and fancy handles a = SA
long range of . ices from 800 to %.cO
OPENING SPECIALS
FINE UNION UMBRELLAS
26'inch, garnet. navy and green
strap, tnssel and silver plnte- En
Princess OF Wales" stvle--only [.OO
FINE UNION TAFFETAS FOR
MEN-2s-iuch, handsome natural m
sticks, sterling silver trimmed o.OO
Street Floor-Ero
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
STOLE A TROwEL.
Gilmartin, Who Served in Sing Sing,
Fined For Theft.

In the District Court this morning
Peter ID. Gilmartin was arraigned on a
charge OF stealing trowel valued at 81
from Joseph A. La Chapell According
to the testimony of the officers Gilm artin
had been living here for three or four
years and had given no trouble but he
had served time at Sing Sing lie pleaded
guilty and was fined 50 and costs.
Patrick Holton pleaded guilty TO as
saulting his stepson, John MiniQh, and
sentence was continued TO tuesday as
the result OF Minigh's injuries are not
known at the present time. Ihe assau IL
grew out OF a quarrel between the two
men and In the souffle which followed
Holton bit Minigh on the cheek. DIR.
Pratt. who attended ths injured man, is
unable TO tell yet whether or not blood
poisoning will set in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
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