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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-22
TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
A Governors Reception.

One of the best stories yet heard on
Governor Atkinson of Georgia was
told by himself to party of admirers,
who were chatting with him recently:
cit was during my recent inspection
of the convict camps said the gov
ernor. among other places | visited
were the coal mines, and in order to
make thorough inspection, it was
necessary to go down into the mines to
see the cOnvicts at work. Two guards
accompanied me down into the mines.
They showed me everything of inter-
est, and finally took me to where the
convicts were at work. AS we ap-
preached them. one of the convicts
rushed over to me, crying: Good Lord,
Bill Atkinson, as sure as l live! 1
never expected to see you here. What
on earth, Bill, did they convict you of
doing ?''-Current Literature.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
Unique Hotel Rules.

They were sitting in the lobby at
Murphy's talking about the striking
peculiarities of some of the hotels
they had been up against in their
travels
In the party was red-headed drum
mer from Arkansas, a travelling rail-
road man and a spindle-shanked man
who sells Oil out of Pittsburg. The
deal got around to the man from Ar
kansas, and what he had to say was
this:
"Ive had to stand for some queer
rules and regulations in my time, but
the most unique code of rules govern
ing hotel 1 have ever had sprung on
me was at the Tallewanda Hotel in
College Corner, Ohio. l remember
each one of them distinctly to this
day. They were posted in this order:
1 Board $50 per week, meals extra.
Breakfast at 5, dinner at 6, sup
per at Z.
3 Guests are requested not to speak
to the dumb waiter.
Guests willing to get up without
being called can have self-raising flour
for supper.
The hotel is surrounded by a
beautiful cemetery. Hearses to hire,
% cents per day.
Guests wishing to do little driv-
ing will find hammer and nails in the
closet.
If your room gets too warm open
the window and see the fire escape.
If you are fond Of athletics and
like good jumping, lift the mattress
and see the bed spring.
9 If your lamp goes out take a
feather out of the pillow; that's light
enough for any room.
10 Anyone troubled with nightmare
will find a halter on the bedpOst.
II Don't pick quarrel with the
clerk. His brother is chief of police
and his father mayor of the town.
II Don't worry about paying your
bill. The house is supported by its
foundation" New York Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
An Unparalleled Offer.

Ii you are not a regular reader of the
st. Louis Post Dispatch, send your
name and address on postal card and
it will be sent to you SEVEN DAYS
FREE OF CHARGE.
Here is an opportunity to familiarize
yourself with the best evening and
largest and most unique Sunday paper
printed anywhere.
Dispatch, with its 10000 words of
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II to IS pages, as good. il! not better,
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geously illustrated, and best of all, the
WOman's World. The WOman's World
is new feature, fOur-page half tone
supplement of special interest to wO-
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The great Sunday Post Dispatch will
discount anything you ever saw or
dreamed Of You'll open your eyes
wide when you see it. 1t was 80 pages
last Sunday.
Send your name and address at once
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Department, Post Dispatch, St. Louis,
Mo.
The Post-Dispatch wants an agent in
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ments to agents. If you are looking
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the Post Dispatch, st. Louis, Mo.
Not only in public life and under the
gaze of the multitude do we find the
true hero. In the home and the school
room, in the office and the open field,
he may be discovered by those who can
appreciate what heroism really is.
Whoever has high and worthy pur-
pose at heart, whether of truth or duty
or love, and also has the strength and
courage to work, to sacrifice, and to
suffer, if need be, for its sake, is worthy
of the name.-Philadelphia Saturday
Eve. Post.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Superintendent Weld, who has charge
of the prison school, would be glad to
hear from few more of the inmates
who are competent to teach in minor
grades. There is no immediate short
age of teachers. but the Superintendent
desires to have knowledge of all
available men on account of the changes
that naturally come about by expira-
ton of sentences and releases on parole.
Competent men who take an interest
in themselves and their fellow unfOr-
Inmates should communicate with
Deputy Warden Lemon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

1t would be surprising to most out
siders if they could realize what keen
interest the individuals of our immured
community take in worldly matters.
Weekly papers and high-class period
icals are scanned eagerly, not for sensa-
tionalism, but to keep in touch with
questions that are interesting the world.
We would be willing to wager that a
number of the inmates of this institu-
ton might be selected who would
easily hold their own in discussion of
interesting topics with the average in
telligent man of the world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
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, 1897-10-07

The prison school term opened Mon
day evening with all attendance of 124
pupils. Prof. Weld and his corps of
teachers were kept busy most of the
evening allotting pupils to proper
classes and distributing the necessary
school books. This work was done in
an expeditions manner and the regular
routine work of the different classes
was started.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
An Encouraging Letter.

Below we give copy of letter re-
ceived this week from Judge Charles
Smith, of West Superior, Wis. He is
the judge referred to in our issue of
Sept. 23rd who appointed committee
of three local attorneys to confer with
the court in regard to the cases of
friendess men who plead guilty to the
charges preferred against them, and
show desire to mend their ways:
West Superior. Wis, Oct. 1st, 1897
EDITOR THE MIRROR
| am in receipt of the issue
of the 23rd ult., making very kindly mention of
my humble efforts at helping unfortunates.
beg through you, to send my fraternal greet
ingS to the "bOys''-whether of seventeen or
seventy years-whO constitute your community:
and to take the liberty to say that their most
fortunate hour, next to that of their birth, was
when they were brought to justice, in most cases
it being a halt in a career whose ''steps took
hold on DEATH When their days of correction
shall be ended, many, am sure, and hope all,
will enter upon life anew to be worthy citizens
and happy men. And they will be surprised to
find how cordially they will be welcomed back
to society by all whose goodwill is worth caring
for. Sincerely.
C.. SMITH.
We again take pleasure in thanking
Judge Smith for the steps he has taken
toward the uplifting of friendless
class of unfortunates. We should be
pleased to see some of our judges in
this state, especially in the larger cities,
follow in the course inaugurated by
Judge Smith.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Efforts are being made to form an
orchestra in the prison. Some very
good talent is already in practice.
If there are any musical prodigies
among the inmates they should spread
the glad news" at once. But remember
that ability to play "Home Sweet
Home" on tin whistle, "by ear" is
hardly sufficient unless there is a
strong showing of developable genius
behind this classic. 1t is not learners
that are wanted at present, but men
who have had some experience and
possess musical ability. Such as these
will do favor to all inmates by max.
ing themselves known.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

';Sinbad'' the sailor and present flori-
cultural artist, who is now seeking to
erect commercial reputation on his
ability to raise, cross and criss-cross
all manner and kind of flowers by
artificial formulation, has lately pre-
sented this office with what he calls a
real Irish primrose just from the could
sod'' with the aromatic flavor of the
turf bog still attached to it. We be-
lieve this is a "jolly" he is giving us;
but, as our knowledge of plants is ex-
ceedingly vague, the "jolly' will have
to 90 for the present
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

The annual convOcation of the Ma
tional Prison Congress which was adj
vertised to meet in Austin, Texas, this
month and which was postponed on
account of the yellow fever scare in the
south, has now definitely decided to
meet December End to 9th, inclusive,
at Austin.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

General Neal Dow, the famous pro-
hibitionist, who was honored with the
title of the American apostle of tenn.
perance, died at his home in Portland,
Me-, at $3.50 o'clock, Saturday after
noon. General Dow was in his 94th
year, and was comparatively hale and
hearty up to short time ago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Night Keeper Goldsmith accompa-
MED the following party of visitors
through the institution on Saturday:
Miss R. Contain and Miss R. Haas,
st. Paul; Mrs. j. Kaufman. Mime
apolis; Mrs. G.. Contain and Master
Harry Contain, city.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Sheriff Black, of Rock county and
his deputy d. Clegg brought two pris-
oners to the institution on Saturday.
Sheriff Black and his deputy showed
that their hearts were in the right place
by dropping two dollars into our treas
ury for subscriptions to THE MIRROR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Next Sunday the quarterly meeting
of Pierian Chautauqua Circle will be
held in the chapel hall. A very inter-
esting program has been prepared for
the occasion. An open invitation is
Circle to attend. The meeting opens
at 1890,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

The trench being dug from the en-
CINE room across our principal highway
is for the main pipes of the sue
ton pump being erected in connection
with the new heating apparatus.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Three St. Paul newspaper men were
visitors in this city Tuesday, inciden-
tally making tour of the prison.
They were Stiles p. Jones, of the
Pioneer Press; w. G. McMurphy, re-
porter, and W. Carter, artist of the ST..
Paul Globe. They were shown all de.
partments by Deputy Warden Lemon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

The members now forming the
nucleus of what will soon be a first
class orchestra in this prison are al
ready practicing sedulously, and are
turning out some really good melody.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Mrs. Adelaide Bissell, president of
department of Minnesota w. r. c., and
Mrs. Ada f. May of this city, were
shown through the institution by Chief
Engineer Jones on Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. S. V. Harris of St. Paul
were shown through the various de-
partments of the institution on Mon
day, accompanied by Manager Edwin
Dunn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. j. H. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

E. w. Drawer of this city, was es-
corted through the prison by Assistant
Deputy COligan on Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Prof. L. S. Swenson and wife, of
Albert Lea. were interested spectators
of prison routine on Saturday. They
were accompanied by State Agent
Whittier, who escorted them through
the various departments of shops and
dollhouse,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
Local,
r1SOnetteS Lucid
Logical.

The Board of Pardons will be in
session at the Capitol next Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Drs. A. E. Smolt of this city, and F.
H. Rollins of White Rock, S. D., made
a tour of our quiet community on
Monday, accompanied by DR.. Hedbeck
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Be careful of the liar and the bypo-
critic. 1t takes a lifetime to build a
reputation that may be swept away in
moment by the foul tongue of
SANDER
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

A Colorado man has had an example
of thorough-going honesty recently i'm
pressed upon him in all enjoyable
manner. Three years ago he grub
staked a fellow from Colorado who
was starting for Alaska on prospect
ing tour. Recently he received a
letter from this man telling him to
come to Dawson City in the spring
to take half interest in claims worth
four million dollars.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
Thomas A. Edison, the famous cleo

Thomas A. Edison, the famous cleo
trician and inventor, never wastes
much time in seeking erudite and
wordy answers to pointed questions.
But what he does say is always inter
esting. Some time ago he was
preached in regard to his ideas on the
drink habit. When asked "why he did
not drink p he very pointedly answered:
81 discovered that l had far better
use for my head than making whisky
barrel Of it, And where is the man or
woman anywhere who would ask for a
stronger plea for temperance
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Managers held here
Tuesday four of the inmates were
made happy. Three paroles and one
final discharge were granted. Follow
ing the regular business of the meet
ing the statement of prison receipts
for September, as given below, was
audited:
From Union Shoe and Leather company
for convict labor, ....... 80. 1913 1928 &c
Sale of school apparatus. ...... 102 II
From visitors fees. INSTRUMENTATION. 1877 so
Sale of meal tickets. STANDARDIZATION. II 80
Sale of empty barrels ............. so SO
Sale of scrap iron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 90
Board of United States prisoners for
second quarter of 1897. 1874 GA
Convict labor, Irvine shop. ........ LAZY 30
Sales and collections of binder twine... 1865 10
Total. ........................S7 1902 "a
OF this amount $633744 goes into
the current expense fund; the balance,
$1565.1O is credited to the revolving
fund.-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
Prisoners received during the week:

H. H. Brink, st. Louis Co., assault
second degree, two years and seven
months.
w. G. Cranston, Carver Co., burglary
third degree, one year.
G. H. Harris, Rock Co., burglary
third degree, one year and eleven
months.
Thomas Ward, Rock Co., grand lar
ceny second degree, two years.
James Burns, Hennepln Co., burglary
third degree, one year.
Simon Lyons, Hennepin Co., grand
larceny second degree, one year and
six months.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

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. 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, 1897-10-07

Prison population Oct. Z: Males
1853; females, 9; total, Az.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Cabbage seed is now being adver
tised as a cure for intOXicatiOn. Not
as cure for intemperance, mind you,
but as enabling a man to carry a
heavier load of rye and barley without
feeling the effect so much as formerly.
This is no news to the average
saloonkeeper; they have known the, to
them, beneficial effects of cabbage for
long time as you may see by wit
Messing the varied uses of cabbage,
from cold slaw to sauerkraut, on the
"free lunch" tables of the saloon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Prisoners received during the weel
ending Oct. Z, 6; Discharged, 3.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Grade standing Oct. Z: First
grade, BAL; second grade, 100; thir(
grade, g.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07
Movements of Our Population.
School attendance, 1874.

Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 5.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-10-07

Everybody instinctively loves free.
dom, but when the matter is summed
up the ordinary mortal must of neces-
sity reach the conclusion that it is
better to do short time in prison than
to stink through life with an ever in
eliminating guilty conscience within.
Though Imprisonment is a great pun
ishment and a fearful disgrace, such
cannot be as bad as the continual nag
ging of guilty conscience.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-06
RAINY DAY WRAP.

necessarily expensive, is a fayorite trim
ming and is very neat and effective.
Plain, heavy military braid in clusters of
bands is often used, and it is Of unim-
peaohable wearing qualities. The skirt
may be plain--in fact would better be
plain, except for the braid, for plain skirts
are still in full favor and will not be dis
placed for a long time yet and they are
much easier for walking than heavily
trimmed ones. The skirt just escapes the
ground all around, is flat in front and over
the hips and full behind
The illustration given today shows a
rainy day wrap of beige cloth. 1t is fitted
at the back, but gathered at the waist in
front by buttoned strap. The valois col
lar is ornamented with buttoned strap,
as are the wrists of the sleeves. A double
pelerine covers the shoulders which is also
trimmed with buttoned straps. This cloak
would be useful made up in waterproof
fabrics, but light brownish or dust tint
Is better than dark one because 1t shows
less easily the traces which mud always
leaves no matter how carefully it is washed
and brushed Off JUDO CHOLLET.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-06

heah, Sam an doc, we fixed this little
affaiah up faw yuh benefit Yuh two been
goin roun skeerin evahbody to def too
long. We all love bofe Nv yuh too well
tub see yuh git togethah in sho' huff
affaiah, an we des arranged this tub show
yuh whut was gwine tub happen befo'
long if sumpin want done tub stop yuh.
Now shake ham, S an come on ovah tub thu
house tub re'kfus.
"Mstah Sam he put out his han, an thu
doctuh he took it, an they bofe was almos
cryin, an evahbody else was smilin lax
they's mighty happy. We all drove ovah
tub our house, an my, whut bre' kfus
we had Ole miss done invited some
young ladies, an Miss Bell was thu queen
NV thu table, an they drank madery till
they des couldn't drink no mo-. So thu
doctuh an Mistah Sam they agred tub leave
it tub Miss Bell an don have no mo- fussin.
An that was thu las duel evah fought in
our county.
"Miss BellP Oh, she mar'ed a race boss
man fun middle Ten see. "-Charles &.
Treyathan in New York Journal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-06

silk composing the petticoat are very fash
ionable and as fragile as they are fashion
able.
There are prospects Of very faring mil,
linery this winter-faring in point of size
and shape If not Of color.
Havana brown is tint that will be fa-
yored for costumes for early winter. This
combines we'll with the metallic trim
mings that are coming into such promi-
nence again. Beige and suede are also
desirable colors for walking costumes.
Plaids and checks are having a decided
vogue in France. They are used for wraps
and jackets as we'll as gowns and are seen
in all sorts Of materials Grenadine with
colored silk lines forming plaid is seeI
for dinner and other nice gowns, and
braid is arranged on walking gowns to
design bias plaids. A picture is given
which shows the peculiar effect achieved by
this style of decoration.
The gown itself is Of gray cashmere and
is trimmed with bands of steel galloon,
which are crossed and interviewer SO that
they form checks In front. The bodice Is
plain at the back, but has a blouse front
and very short, full basque. The bodice
Is ornamented with steel galloon in the
same style as is seen on the skirt, and the
lower part Of the tight sleeves Is similarly
trimmed. The sleeves are slightly bouffant
at the top. The belt is covered with steel
galloon and fastened with steel buckle
Plaitings Of gray cashmere finish the
throat and sleeves. JUDO CHoLLET.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-06

Chemists know compounds having
such an affinity for water that they
will greedily melt ice to get at the wa
ter and unite with it. Some Of these
substances can certainly be utilized to
break down the frozen earth of the
Alaskan goldfields, enabling the miner
to get the yellow metal in quicker
and easier way than by keeping up a
big fire and thawing the soil down in a
hole 10 to 25 feet deep 1t will pay the
great transportation companies to en-
ploy chemists to experiment along this
line When the correct preparation is
found, the right way will be not to
put it at % price that will be almost
prohibitive, but to let the miner have
it as cheaply as possible. This will be
best for the pecuniary interests Of all
concerned
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-06
Talks With Travellers.

Yes sir! The most enjoyable trip
ever took to New York was over
the Wabash. Only one change of
cars in st. Louis; the finest passenger
station in the world. Fine restaur-
ant and cafe. Got an elegant supper
for 50 cents.
We arrived in st. Louis at 500 p.
m., and left on the Wabash New York
Limited at 700 p. M, in thes elegant
through sleeper, reaching Detroit at
9:15 the following morning. Niagara
Falls at 4:37 that afternoon, and ar
rived at New York, Grand Central
Depot at 1880 a. M, just the right
time to get breakfast and attend to
business,
Oh! the Wabash is the route for
New York.
By the way just write to O. M.
Hampson, Commercial Agent, Den
YER, for particulars. may have for
gotten something.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-06

The Alaskan Indians have ali idea of
their own as to the fate of the wicked
after death. They appear to believe that
the souls Of those who have done much
evil on earth are, after the death Of the
body, no longer able to retain their in
dividuality, but are scattered through
the universe and dispersed into specks
and notes of life. What existed as one
wicked soul appears in the form Of thou
sands of noxious insects and infinitesimal
vermin to torment the inhabitants of the
earth. Accordingly these Indians call
the terrible fly which is such pest in
the gold regions native name that
signifies in English "evil spirit come
back for revenge. " The idea is strange
and poetic one.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-06

In 1850 the average annual earnings
of each person, counting m -. women
and children, who worked for wages in
this country was $247. The rate grad
ually increased till in 1890 it had risen
to $445 for each person. TAls fact
would be very cheerful if it could be
taken alone, unccnnected with two 9TH
er facts which weaken - force One
fact is that the necessities Of life have
increased in variety and Quantity faster
than the average wage has done. The
other is that the great army Of the u,-
employed is greater proportionally than
it was in 1850