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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
STEPPING STONES TO PRISON.

AS 1T is customary in the adj
vanced methods of these advanced
days for those of experience to
show to their fellow men the cas-
lest methods to obtain a desired
end, perhaps it will not be amiss
for we fools to show other fools a
very direct process Of starting in
to reach prison without frittering
away unnecessary time in the free
dom of the cold, cruel world.
The first and most necessary
passport is to start in smoking
cigarettes as soon as you reach the
age of seven. AS soon as you are
able to make full twenty-second
inhale and also to allude to your
parents as the "his jigs" and the
old woman, without the smoke af-
fecting your optics you will have
gained the necessary prestige with
ode gang to be in ode push
If you can now manage to sub
scribe for the Galice Pozette you
will have fully impressed ode
gang that your sporting procliv-
tiles are of a high order and before
long you will be graduated as an
authority on cigarette brands from
pictorial standpoint.
Be careful not to miss any of
these details because they are the
main essentials to your coming
eminence in the next stage. AL
ways remember that proper at
tention to these minute details will
very often get you an aristocratic
ten-year sentence where otherwise
you might have to be satisfied with
a plebian fve-year sentence.
The next step will be to attend
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

The reports from New York
state prisons are pitiful. Thou
sands of the convicts are continu-
ally locked up in their small cells.
No work, no exercise to break the
monotony. Nothing to do but go
crazy or die as quickly as possible
to escape what must be worse than
death-a living hell of enforced
idleness. We are 10th to believe
that it was the sentiment of the
real workingmen that sought the
Legislation which is so inimical to
the very lives Of many who, may
hap, were once their companions in
honest toll. Very often the cloak
Of labor is used to shield the self
ish designs Of those who would
pose temporarily as the champion
of the workingman's rights, while
their true object is often directly
opposed to the interests of labor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

WILL some Of our noted men of
learning who are engaged in dis
covering how many more million
miles some already distant planet
is from our own, kindly delve into
matters a little nearer home, and
let us know by what strange per-
version of the occult we are able to
acquire bad and useless habits
with such ease, while the good and
elevating is attained with such re-
luctance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
A LOSING GAME IF YOU WIN.

PARADOX1CAL as the strange an
omaly may seem dishonesty in
any shape is the poorest kind of a
poor game even though the player
of the first part makes temporary
winning. It can be compared to
nothing more appropriate than the
"brother Rube" game in which the
victim is enticed into some plausi-
BILE scheme to make ''pile" only
to be ultimatel y worked for his
own wad. The most expert thief
always gets the worst of it some
time. He may be partially sue
cessful for a time in acquiring
other peoples money but when his
day comes it surely must-he
pays very, very clearly for his
whistle" Do you ever hear of any
bank robbers, expert swindlers or
forgers living a life of ease from
the results of their plumber? No:
it seems to melt away as easily as
it comes.
This is only looking at the
matter purely from business
standpoint. Morally, the thief is
continually upset. No amount of
soft palaver can still the torment
ing conscience within. No one
can ever make him believe that
every other man, woman or child
is not a detective or some one
spying upon him. Life is one
continual turmoil even though he
is possessed Of sufficient ILL gotten
means to satisfy every whim of his
material self. There is nothing to
satisfy the plants of an accusing
conscience; nothing to stop the
continual tip-tap within ever pro-
claiming: Beware, beware, you're
wrong, you're wrong
Look at it from any side you
may dishonesty is always a losing
game, even though you make a
temporary winning occasionally.
There is nothing in it to give that
easy, satisfied air of calm happi-
ness mirrored in the face of the
truly honest man. There is GER
tainly no glory and positively no
gain attached to it. No amount
Of money could induce a man,
with any true conception of the
possibilities and happiness of an
honest life and a clear conscience,
to risk forfeiting freedom for any
sum. much more so when we must
realize that some providential or
occult force seems to take away
ill-gotten lucre as easily as it some
times comes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

sporty dances, for from this you
must graduate. 1t is understood
that you at all times are we'll in
formed in the technical details of
crooked and profane slang. This
is necessary in order to secure the
proper affinity at a thoroughly up
to-date, sporty dance. This will
be the grand climax to your sue
cessful farewell to the world be-
fore entering prison. And of
course you must have someone to.
lovingly recall your ''fne qualities
to the undergraduates when you
are no longer with them. You
will find that as soon as you have
thorough appreciation Of your
affinity it will be necessary to in
crease your finances. For time
this can easily be done by inves-
tigating loaded clothes lines OF
vacant houses having superiority
of lead pipe. AS your needs in
crease SO will your talents for sat
isfying them, and you will wake
up in Jail some morning to find
that at last the goal is reached
you are burglar Or hold-up artist
with dead-sure ten spot in sight.
And no one shall dare steal those
honors from you. Your "reputa-
ton" is made. If you have not
succeeded in getting hung, you still
stand in high honor with de push.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

A LAW has lately been enacted
by congress prohibiting express
companies carrying obscene litera-
ture and all articles intended for
immoral or indecent purposes from
one state to another. This will be
an excellent law, if enforced, as it
will do away entirely with gross
and foolish satients for the already
depraved, and will be the means of
saving many youthful minds from
being contaminated by early asso-
citation with the dross of our lower
existence. This law practically
places express companies under
the same rules as govern the mails.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

WE DO not agree entirely with
all the ideas advanced by some of
our resident contributors in 'front.'
page articles, but do not care to 90
into editorial argument on the
matter. We will leave our readers
to judge these articles as embody-
ing the sentiments of the authors
though not always of necessity the
views of The MIRROR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

THERE was more religion to the
square inch in Chicago last Friday
afternoon than has been shown in
that porkly paradise for many a
day. 1t required the eloquence of
the combined elements to cause
this change Of heart. Rain, fog
and heavy, ILL boding clouds caused
the darkness of night to prevail
for a time during the afternoon.
To add to the terrors of this fan
tastic matinee of natures forces a
full grown tornado was billed to
appear but happily for the residents
it did not materialize.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

LOVE and politics are an odd
mixture, but they played an i'm
portant part at a city election in a
southern state where woman suf-
frage prevails. It was noised about
that one candidate for mayor had
proven tickle in an affair of the
heart, so the women voters banded
together and labored arduously
with the result that the deceptive
Lothario was defeated though he
had been very popular as a city
official previously.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

LONDON papers are seriously dis
cussing the mental condition of the
German emperor. We wot not of
Wilhelm personally, but are of the
opinion that he or his barber must
be crazy if his moustach is curled
in the fashion late magazine illus
tratiOn leads us to believe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

with us as well as the poor. The
sensible thing for us to do would
be to use these efforts to increase
our happiness in any condition,
and not fritter away our lives
whining about the good fortunes
Of others. A parrot can make a
deal of noise but seldom accom-
plishes any good.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
N 0 TIC E..

THOSE receiving copies of The 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
dollar to this office and we will enter
your name on our books for a
years subscription.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

The pace that temporarily kills
our better sensibilities and deprives
us of usefulness in our natural
sphere of mental and bodily lib
erty generally has it's start in the
vicious, youthful worship of the
impossible heroes" in yellow
back literature.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
THEMIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MLRROR Is weekly paper puDShed
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 dispelng 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 surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

WHEN you meet a man who is
joyously whistling or singing while
engaged in hard, manual labor, you
have found one of natures mobiles
an honest man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

EXPERIENCE is a good teacher
and, of necessity, an unrelenting
disciplinarian. Every one, whether
enjoying liberty or confined in
prison, knows that unless guided
by it's warning lessons we must
suffer a hundredfold penalty for
the indiscretiOn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

"CHARITY covereth a multitude
of SINS" but it draws the line at
an incorrigible temper and a mean
disposition combined.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
@dQNF;q!:''Q!!6 E@K'eX'StSESs
One swallow makes not summer:
And yet we must recall
That just one little swallow
OF apple made a fall.
philadelphia Record.

1t is said that Corbett ate prunes
for thirty days before the fight to
get his system in order. No man
full of this luscious fruit can do
himself justice in any walk of life.
Minneapolis Journal.
It will be easy enough to defeat
Greece's present endeavor, but all
Europe cannot deprive her of her
reputation as the nation which
took one course of action when six
big powers were demanding that
she take another.-Ch Chicago Record,
Did Jonah swallow the whale or
did the whale swallow Jonah, is a
question that is agitating the
minds of the St. Paul ministers.
There appears to be quite a differ
ence of opinion on this Anticipated
subject. saltwater Gazette.
The trouble with the concert of
Europe seems to be the same as
afiicts other brass bands. Each
performer thinks he is playing the
principal instrument and tries to
make more noise than all the rest
together. Paul Dispatch.
It is announced that William
Waldorf Aston has bought the
Duke of Manchester for his
daughter. The Duke is 20 years
old, stands % hands high, is good
looking and has a fine pedigree.
Mr.. Aston apparently has bar
gain.-Kansas City Times.
'Tip," the Bailey ugly
elephant, had to be strangled to
death. His hide was too tough for
a rifle, he could not be drowned,
and as for poison, he ate it in
quarts and grew fat on it. Why
did they not turn the gold standard
loose on him? Minneapolis Even
ing Press.
There are several women police
officers in the United States, but
Allegheny City has the honor Of
having the only feminine constable
in the country. She is Miss Flor
ence Klotz, the 18-year-old
daughter of Alderman Edward
Klotz. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Teacher-"How many of my.
scholars can remember the longest.
sentence they ever read?"
Billy-"Please, mum, [ cam
Teacher "What! Is there only
one? Well, William, you can tell
the rest of the scholars the longest
sentence you ever read"
Bill imprisonment for life. ."
Good Reading.
If the Greeks pent up in Crete
under Vassos have lost their heads
through wrath and patriotism they.
are in fair way to make as pretty
a fight as the ancient Persian hosts
ran against in the Pass of Their
mopylae. Turn the Greek nation
loose and it's no great guns but
the laureates of Europe will work
overtime to sing the story
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

FAITH in ourself and hope in
the future may enable one to out
run the handicap attached to the
title of eX-cOnvict.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

If THE output of a foul mouth
was taxed according to the damage
it may cause, the owner would be
bankrupt before the end of it's first
days labor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

IF YOU do not live within your
income you will soon have to live
without your liberty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25
CRIME IN HONOR.S CHAIR.

IT WOULD appear that Of late
there is what truly may be termed
an epidemic Of crime in high life.
In four large cities of this country
is to be seen the not too novel
spectacle Of rich, well-known Of
ficials or others awaiting trial or
indictment for crimes committed
while holding positions of honor
and trust.
In an epidemic of ordinary dis
ease the wise physician scans the
past and present surroundings for
a probable cause before applying
a possible cure. Is there not some
indirect cause for these civic dis
eases? One we shall mention may
appeal to reasoning person as a
very good cause. 1t is nothing
more than the ease with which a
good attorney may erect an invul-
nerable defense or the manner in
which he can puncture the evidence
of prosecuting witnesses when the
latter are in an unstable position
to effectively give evidence. We
must give such an attorney full
credit for the ability he shows.
The defendant usually pays him
for the purpose Of securing an &C
quittal without desiring any iron
bound rules to be observed in
attaining such results.
It is supremely vital to the de-
crease of crime, and to the uphold
ing of thorough respect for the law
among the masses, that those who
commit crime be treated as Grim
inals regardless of the brilliancy
of attorneys wealth enables them
to secure, and without reference to
the positions they may have held.
The fact of their having held a
place of trust or honor should
make their crime the more heinous.
In this regard we may justly give
our British neighbors credit for
the impartial manner in which
they deal with criminals. We
very seldom, if ever hear of mu-
nicipal scandals from our neigh
bors across the line. It may
jestingly be said that a Canadian
official has nothing to steal; but
the true reason is that they have
even more fear-and fear implies
respect-for the law than a COM
mon criminal. Past experience
has impressed upon them that
their positions, instead Of aiding
in acquittal, will tend to secure
conviction on fair evidence and
certainly increase the penalty in
fiicted.
When money or social standing
directly or indirectly influences
or annuls the proper dispensation
Of justice, law becomes ridiculous
to the masses. When the people
lose respect for law crime must
surely increase, vice will sheer at
virtue and in time a great nation
will have followed in the footsteps
of past great nation and it will
be left for coming historians to
chronicle the Rise and Fall Of a
Modern Rome" from the same
causes: unenforced laws, money
and crime, all pitted against virtue
and hope. We do not wish to be
considered too radical nor do we
believe such will happen to our
glorious country. But with all
due respect we possess for the law,
regardless of the fact that we now
are suffering for disobeying that
law, we must say, and all will adj
nit, that unsentimental, unbiased
justice is necessity to preclude
civic corruption and thereby in
culcate in all thorough respect
for the upholding of the laws un-
der which we may be happy and
prosperous, without which life is
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-25

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ghe 2risnm M irrnr.

Edited and Published by the Inmates
of the Minnesota State Prison.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05
LOCAL NEWS.

The March winds are here.
Henry Tarr has gone to Palomas hot
springs.
jim Smith was up from Hermosa
this week.
Prof. Austin, of Magdalena, was in
town this week.
W. E. Taylor, who had been in town
several days. has returned to Hermosa.
MIR. J. B. Newman and Mr.. Edwards
came up from the Newman ranch last
Tuesday.
Billy Woods has moved his barber
chair into the Farley building next to
the post-ofice.
Carlos Lewis will leave. tomorrow
for his home at Albuquerque. He
goes on business and will soon return.
John Creighton left for Magdalena
yesterday, and s. d. Felt went out to
the railroad Wednesday. They will
both return in a few days.
DR.. Blinn and Mr.. Ray Blinn went to
the railroad the early part of the week.
The latter has gone to Mexico where
he has accepted a good position with a
railroad survey.
j. D. Bone is now a full-fedged j. P.
Judge Bone now has in his possession
the entire ~paraphenlia of that Office
and is ready to transact business. Mar.
riage ceremonies a specially.
Musice rendered by the 400" seren.
aiding party Wednesday night was
such as to put to flight the savage
spirit of the most ferocious. Hence
the scudding away of the amazed coy
Otes on the mountain sides into theil
respective lairs.
Mr.. l'eter Crumrine and daughter
Mrs. Maude Titus, arrived here from
Hillsb0ro Wednesday evening. Pete ii
an old timer in these parts and he j
here to size up the condition OF th
camp. lie says the placer deal a
Hillsboro seems TO be in a fair way t.
be fully consummated.
A gentleman from Texas, while IN
der the influence of corn juice. mad
Rome howl for q time Tuesday even
ing. Besides shooting his mouth Of
in a boisterous and most foul name
on the streets, he fired several pistC
shots. Let the proper precinct officer
enforce the law. Let there be no dis
elimination shown to rowdy law
breakers. Let the law be enforced.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05

Of claimant, name Of mining claim.
mining district and county, whether or
not the mining e.aim is Of record, ani
II so whether record may Ice found.
giving book and page the eor. the
nUrubar of feet claimed alouS the vein
aud presumed direction therefrom the
number of feet claimed on the lode in
each direction from the point OF dis.
cOvery or some other well defined place
on the claim, the name q. all adjoining
and conflicting claims or, If none ex-
list, the notice shall so state" This Will
take effect June l next. and publica-
tons thereafter must conform To k.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05
FAIRVIEW.

Mrs. Le2 hiew has been quite i'll dur
ing the past week.
F. H. Winston has employed several
teams to haul ores and coke from the
Fairview smelter to the Chloride
works.
The Reilly Bros. are preparing to
build a substantial adobe residence on
their ranch.
The nimrods Of this place we're out
n day this week and succeeded in
bagging a quantity Of birds which
they generously distributed amongst
their friends.
Colds are prevalent here at present,
but the school children as we'll as the
school ma'am have, so far, escaped.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05

A Washington dispatch of March Srd
says: A question of great Importance
throughout the west, involving the
publication Of notices by mining claim
ants was settled in the decision Of
Secretary Francis in the case of II. w.
Gowdy, ct al, VS.. the Kismet Gold
Mining company, coming up from the
Pueblo, Colo, land district. The regu-
lations heretofore have been generally
disregarded. To prevent confusion
and mlsinterpretation and to enforce
the law, the following law ssubstitut-
ed for rule 20 Of the official regulations
1.-The claimant is required to post a
copy of the plat of such survey IN a
conspicuous place upon the claim, to-
gether with a notice of bis intention to
apply for a patelt thereof, whether OF
rot be will give date Of posting, mans
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05
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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05
Friday, March 5, 1897.
At. & S. F. Time Table.
Chloride Post-O office.
M ETAL MARKET.

New York, March Stopper, brok-
ers' price, Sl1.S5; exchange price. SIP
Lead, exchange price, S3.32K a SS.S7H.
Silver, 81.