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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
Written for The Prison Mirror.
THE DRUNKARD'S NOSE.

II there is any one argument more
than another that should aid man in
overcoming the disease Of alcoholism,
it undoubtedly would be the selfish
one that the drinking habit always
leaves it's indelible mark upon its pa
irons. TO have to go through life
with blOtched and pimply red nose is
not pleasant anticipation even to the
homeliest mOrtals. Every man is
instinctively impelled to improve his
appearance no matter how plain or
how classical in contour it may be- If
you were authoritatively informed
that the drinking of milk would posi-
lively result in loathsOme blotch
on the cheek or forehead, you would
find it the easiest matter in the world
to get along without using the lacteal
fluid. But whisky seems to have such
a hold on its slaves that they lose all
personal pride, and some, l believe,
would continue drowning their self
respect in it if it was fore ordained
conclusion that the blight of leprosy
was certain result.
l would appeal to all who still pos
sess a grain of personal pride, to look
carefully at the face of the sot before
falling victim to a habit that will
make you his counterpart. Note the
bIotched and Redeemed nose, and the
open advertisement it is of moral
weakness. And remember that whisky
does not use this "outside" advertising
space until it has weakened every in
ternal organ with is foul touch. Re-
member, also, that the red nose is an
invitation to disease, for it is not
merely an idle sign to indicate the
wearer is a boozer; it is a truthful
herald that his general organization
is in such weak condition as to be
unable to withstand an attack of sick
ness. IL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
SALTWATER, MINNESOTA THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25 1897

trumpets and display of gaudy tinsel
your God may be conciliated, or de-
celved into believing that which is not {?
Truly ''God is not mocked." He knows
that dollar wheat results, not from any
disposition to be partial in the bestowal
of this worlds goods, but because mil
lions of India's population are starv
ing for want of bread. He knows, too,
that the prosperity of the iron, tin and
kindred trades in this country is de-
priving English and Welsh workmen
of their source of sustenance.
All what hollow sound such thanks
giving chorus must make in the ear of
the Almighty! Methinks it will be
another kind of sound that will reach
his ear today; for above the halIeluiahs
and the amens, and above the echoes
of grand organ, will come to Him the
wall, perchance, of famishing infant,
as it tugs at the dried-up breast of its
starving mother.
Behind the polished veneer lie the
englaZed bricks, and though forgotten
by all, He who notes the sparrow s fall,
remembers still. ICONOCLAsT.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
Written f0r The Prison Mirror
TWO VIEWS OF THANKSGIVING.

1t is only by the aid of comparison
that we are enabled to see things as
they really are. Beauty becomes beau
tiful only when compared with the
hOmely. The artist understands this
when, to get the best effects from his
bright cOlOrs, he uses dark back
ground. Man first saw himself as
others saw him, when looking upon
some bright surface behind which there
lay blackness.
1t seems that not alone in the cleo
trical world. but in the arts and
sciences and even in the ordinary
affairs of men. we find that each posi-
tive pole has its corresponding mega
tive.
At this particular season when the op-
timiSt takes free rein: when the press.
the clergy and rulers Of men are pro-
claiming thanksgiving to al all,wise
God for manifold blessings received,
may it not be that there is another
point of view from which a pessimist
might draw inspiration from the same
topic. Let us see if this be true.
Today the wheat producers of this
great Northwest are offering to the
Almighty special brand presumably
No. l Hard) of thanks for the blessings
of dollar wheat" The iron and tin
producers are constrained to join in
this anthem of praise for Divine favor
shown their trades. The manufac-
turers and merchants, because of in
creased demands for their wares. take
hand in the singing. And then, as a
grand climax, and to swell the grand
chorus of the anthem, the rich will to-
day serve turkey and cranberry sauce
to all the poor of the land, ostensibly
in the name of Christ and charity, but
really as bribe, lest the poor murmur
because of their hunger, knowing the
land to be rich in bread.
Think you by this loud blowing of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
Written for The Prison Mirror.
TO OUR DEPARTING FELLOWS.

L want to say few words on cause
that, few years ago was not so pep
ular as it is today. You who are going
out carry these words home with you.
Tell them to every person you meet,
man or woman, friend or fOe-whether
relative or nOt-that the greatest curse
man has to contend with today he finds
in his own grasp: and the worst weapon
that is welded against him is held by
his own strong hand; and when that
weapon is raised to strike a blow it is
raised in the shape of a glass that
carries with it the rum that browns
mans reason
In a majority of instances it was rum
that got you in here-directly or indi-
rectly. Hence, when leaving here cast
it aside as you would an ounce Of
liquid hell. 1t damns; it blights; it
sears conscience, body and soul; it de-
stroys everything it touches; it reaches
and ruins the family circle.
Is it not a fact that you were once
possessed of home and can you not
recall the days when you were there in
the full enjoyment of that home until
your worst enemy came along and in
stead of taking it in your right hand
and throttling it you took it in your
right hand and let it throttle you? 1t
took from you the wife you had sworn
to protect and cherish, and dragged
her down from the pinacle of purity
and trampled her in the mire, and in
some instances turned her into that
"home" from whence no respectable
woman ever comes alive. 1t took your
child from your grasp and home had
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
Fritten fOr The Prison Mirror.
MORAL EFFECTS OF INTEM-
PERANCE,

The sutferings of animal nature
occassioned by intemperance are not
to be compared with the moral agonies
which convulse the soul 1t is an i'm
mortal being who sins and suffers;
and, as his earthly house dissolves, he
is approaching the judgment seat, in
anticipation of a miserable eternity.
He feels his captivity, and in an
guish Of spirit clanks his chain and
cries for help. Conscience thunders;
remorse goads; and, as the gulf opens
before him, he recoils and trembles,
weeps, prays, and 'seeks yet again."
Again he resolves, and weeps, and
prays, and "seeks it yet again.
Wretched man! he has placed him.
self in the hands of giant, who never
pities, and never relaxes his iron grip.
He may struggle, but he is in chains.
He may cry for release, but it comes
not. Lost! lost! may be inscribed upon
the door posts of his dwelling.
In the meantime these parOXysms of
his dying moral nature decline, and
a fearful apathy-the harbinger of
spiritual death-cOmes on. His resO-
luton fails, as also his mental energy,
and his vigorous enterprise; nervous
irritation and depression the issue.
The social affections lose their full
ness and tenderness, and conscience
loses its power, and the heart it's sensi-
bility, until all that was once lovely
and of good report retires, and leaves
the wretch abandoned to the appetites
of ruined animal. In this deplOrable
condition, reputation expires; business
falters and becomes perplexed;
temptations to drink multiply as incli-
nation to do so increases;
and the power of resistance declines.
And now the vortex roars, and the
struggling victim buffets the fiery
wave with feeble stroke and warning
supplicatiOn, until despair flashes
upon his soul, and, with an outcry
that pierces the heavens, he ceases to
strive, and disappears in the vortex of
hOpelessness. w. III.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25

What! paper published in prison?
Why, those cOnvicts must be crazy.
For prisons, you know, contain but those
Who are thriftless. dull and lazy.
just think of those rascals who rob us
Who care not a whit for our life
Sending forth from prison paper
To ease the worlds trouble and strife.
Thus quoted many an honest man
Who knew prisons only in name,
And thought that none entered their portals
But wretcheS devoid of all shame.
Still our paper goes out from prison
That people may hear and know
We're not all as bad as we're painted
Nor always society's foe.
Like bright light shining in darkness,
This small papers refuigent glow
Breaks the chains of crime that bind us
AS the suns warm rays melt the snow.
1t is not here for but days or weeks.
Its light is still brighter glowing,
We know full we'll it has come to stay
For its ten years old and growing.
Though many predicted dire failure
For this waif in newspaperdom,
1t happily keeps growing stronger
Fresh names to its list daily come
To the patrons and friends who aid us
To make its present good showing
We're thankful that THE MIRROR now
Is ten years old and growing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
Written for The Prison Mirror
AN OPTIMISTIC RUMINATION.


Illuminating on the happenings dur
ing the year past is a fitting vocation
in which to engage at this particular
time in order to determine the MANY
causes for gratitude for which proper
expression should be made on the day
that is set apart annually as one of
national thanksgiving.
This manner of procedure will lead
you to the conclusion that many events
have transpred to produce thankful
ness, collectively and individually. The
old national ship of state is apparently
being navigated skillfully; the dons
and the subjects of the mikado have
not eaten us up for dessert; the vexing
labor and other important matters are
receiving due consideration that prom
ises to gradually rebound to the public
veal. These are, in our humble judg-
ment, but few of the many sufficient
reasons why we should be grateful,
collectively.
Personally we have not been the re-
cipient of i'll tidings concerning those
in whose welfare we are interested.
Physically we are not complaining and
hopefully look into the future to the
date of our release from this institu-
ton, when the birds warble sWeetly in
the tree tops in the merry month of
May for all of which we are both cheer
full and thankful. ID. H.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
Written for The Prison Mirror.
THE PASSION FOR GAMBLING.

THE PASSION FOR GAMBLING.
"A delayed train and broken prom
ise combined, found me one Thanks
giving eve at the Union Depot in Min
neapolis thinking" in any than polite
or proper language. Returning hotel
ward l passed up Nicollet Ave. and
was reminded of the morrow's festivi-
ties by an unusually large number of
turkeys stored in the front portion of
a large store building, across the front
of which great placard read:
"Thanks- giving Turkey Rattle" Paus-
ing, more from pensiveness than pur-
pose, | overheard the following dia-
logue:
Don't yer wish y 'ad all dose COB
blers, Mittsy? Wot a picnic we'd
ave if we's had all dem turkeys an
den give all de kids we knows one fer
to take home?"
Say, dhey I'D think we wus swell if
we's did that wouldn't dhey? Like dat
feller in der play wot stans on er rock
like an says The worlds mine.'"
"Bet yer shine if the ole man wus
workin' we'd have turkey tomorrow,
Swipesy-'n' if we's didn't have ter get
no papers in the mornin'
'Give us de butts mister?'
Just then man who had with
myself, overheard the twain, called
them. saying: "Want job. kids?7
Both responded with alacrity, eager
for possible dime Or an extra quarter
for some special service. Entering the
store he bade them wait to do an
errand. Mechanically, | followed, and
then saw him proceed to one of the
several tables, throw down dollar and
begin rolling the dice. Luck was with
him, seemingly, for he won highest
over the book; again he threw in his
turn and won; yet again; and, winning
the fourth time, he, in true gambler
fashion, picked up his four checks and
0Ll CIV OONll live Ulll. LUCK
still continued with him, and at the
twentieth round of the dice he had
won high seventeen times against the
book.
Losing his last throw he turned
away and seeing the two lads waiting
near the stove recollected himself.
called them to one Of the boxes and
told them to load themselves with
as many turkeys as they could carry,
having done so, he handed the cashier
the required checks, giving those still
left to the largest boy saying: "If you
have not enough now come back and
get more with these or cash them in."
"Say, mister,' spoke up the one
designated as Mittsy, whereabouts
have we's to go with desc here ?''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25

"Go?" said he, 'go home as quick as
your heels will take yOu.''
LEONARD
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25

of November, Ammo Domini, one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven, Cycle of Hades, One.
RUDOLPH
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
[BY j. L..]

It is Ten Years Old and Growing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
SUMMER I
and LOW PRICES

just closed out a factory and the regular
price is not in 1t.
There is no need to go barc-fontcd
since it + : turned warm. as shoe leather
is cheaper than your feet. ] nave about
200 pair Of nice woman's Shoes, good
honest goods, not trash that | am selling
to close out. They have simply aCcumu-
lated from different lots. ] will sell them
by the pair from 80. 60 to zoe. Nothing in
the whole lot worth less than $1O0. A
big lot of men shoes the same way-to
close, from roc to $1.25. If you need
shoes and slippers / have a plenty OF
fresh stock-about 1000 pairs-on hand at
bottom prices. Ladies' Slippers with pat
ent tips at 80. CO, 20, CSC, $l.25 $3.50, ana
$500. Ladies' Shoes, regular stock. from
60. 70. Csc, s1.25 and up to $3.50 a pair.
100 pair, mems shoes. They are the very
best grade of Satin Calf, with fine Don
COLA Cppers, solid in every part. Thess~
cial purchasing price is sl.39. Gents fine
house and street Slippers from s1.O0 TO
$l.25 a pair; Rubber Bottom Gents Shoes,
leather inside sole, worth soc apair. to
close at 39c, less than cost, nice clean
new goods.
Mems Hats and Boys Hats, I am
repaired to tit and suit the best trade.
Beautiful Boys fine Black Hats at
25c; Mems fine Alpine Hats, all grades
from 40c to 200; fine Derbeys. from 30 to
$500; the broad brim planters fine Felt
Hats for $l.00, $1.25 and $3.50. makes a
very desirable hat for the sun. Straw
Hats at every price. Mems and boys
caps. Beautiful line in Babies and Chill
dren's Hats and Caps Of all kinds-Duck
Tam. O'Shanter and Duck Hats from ~,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11

Business has been more than good with
me this season, and now the long hot
days nave come. / do not intend to let
business get dull. Push and low prices
on honest goods make business and, more
than that, 1 am Offering to giveeach GUS
toner a card that calls for furniture free.
a nice set of Silver Plated Teaspoons.
When you trade $1,000 | will give you a
nice set of Silver Plated Table Knives and
Forks or nave your portrait taken life
size free. When you trade $500 ! will
give a nice Oak Center Table. When you
trade $500 | will give a Fine Center
Table, a nice Oak Rocking Arm Chair or
a Three Shelf Book Case. With a 5000
purchase / will give a very handsome
Brass Trimmed Writing Desk or a Fine
Four Shelf Enclosed-Back Oak Book
Case; and with these presents / will also
give you the lowest prices you ever had.
l will for the next ten days sell for cash
fine Percals, worth 10c, for &c a yard;
splendid Lawn, worth sc, for 2a4c: Blue and
PM Chambric at 312c; Shirt Waist Calico
at 41ac. The best one yard wide Bleach
ing you ever saw, for SC regular &C
styles, at &c; fine Dimities at 8, 10, 121A
and 15c; White Goods and Beautiful
Plain Lawn at sc, worth &c; finer in Book
fold at 8, 10, 12h and up to 25c; Fine
Swiss at 12R and up to 35c; Dotted Swiss,
beautiful goods, from 5 to 25c a yard:
White Picque, 80 inches wide, clean and
nice, worth 1212c now; a finer quality for
10, 1212, 20 and 25c; Colored Pique to make
fine Wash Dresses at 121ac, regular 25c or
Children's Dress: Fine Double Fold Dress
Goods, lovely spring and summer styles
at 10 and 12kc; 36 inches Silk Henrietta,
worth 25c, my special price is zoe: fine
Serge, So inches wide, in Blue and Black,
at 25c; A inches wide at 35c and up to
75c; Linen for Waists at 10c; skirts for
121a. 10 and zoe. A fine line of Linen
Finished Dotted Swiss at &c, worth regu-
lar 15c good goods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
MAJOR JOHN PELHAM.

Nearly thirty years ago the late DR..
Thomas =. Atkinson, of Danville, Va,
told us he was satisfied hat the cele-
brated young c~annoneer. Major John
Pelham, was a native of North Caro-
lima. and was born in Person county,
where at one time DR.. Atkinson had
resided. We wro.e of his in 1885, and
on 25th May of hat year, we received
a note from Mr.. H. G.. Mcdonald, of
Ty Ty, Ga, that it was an error. Our
correspondent is a native of North Car
Dina, and feeling interested in our
statement of nativity, he wrote to Ma
jor p. Pelham concerning it. He was
kind enough to enclose to us the reply
of the surviving brother which we ave
before us. 1t settles the question of ma
tivity. The splendid young hero who
died in battle was born in Alabama,
out of good North Carolina stock. Ma
jor Pelham says our mistake was "a
very natural one" We give the main
part of the letter as it is of historic
interest:
Major John Pelham was born in
Calhoun county, Alabama, soon after
bis parents moved from Person county,
North Carolina. DR.. Atkinson Pelham,
our father, was born in Mason county,
Kentucky, was educated at Chapel Hill,
n. c., (the university and he also
graduated at the Jeffersonian institute
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11

(medicai) Philadelphia, began to prac-
tice medicine in Person county, North
Carolina, and married Miss Martha
McGehee, daughter Of William Nc
Gehee, of Person county. North Carroll
ma. They lived in Person county till
two children were born then moved
to Alabama. John Pelham was edu-
Gated at West Point. entered in 1856
and graduated just after the lombard
ment Of Fort Sumpter, came irmme-
diately home in company with his
friend and classmate General Thomas
L. Rosser, they both entered the army
at once, Rosser was assigned to cav
airy and my brother TO artillery. zen
eral Rosser still ives 1 believe. Major
John Pelham was killed at Kelly's
Ford, March IS, 1863"
1t is not stated where DR.. Atkinson
Pelham's parents were born. We sus-
pect they were Of Virginia. Major
John Pelham was a grandson of North
Carolina on the mothers side. We
suppose he was a cousin of the late
Hon. Montford McGehee, who was one
of the finest and most thoroughly well
cultivated gentlemen we have ever
known. He was of fine taste, charming
but dignified a delightful
companion, of excellent abilities. a
lawyer and planter, and one of the pur-
est Of public men. The letter copied
from is dated Deer Lands, May 18th
1885"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11

Hon. John r. Webster, editor of The
Reidsville Weekly, one of the foremost
living editors in this state, has a three
column article on the Page address. In
the second column he gives a long ex-
tract from The Messengers second ed
itorial containing the figures as TO
Massachusetts, New York and Ohio.
Mr.. Webster Introduces the extract by
saying:
The Wilmington Messenger exposes
the a~bsurdity OF Mr.. Pages cOnten-
ton so completely that we will copy
what it says on this point
He then "wades in" to the Bosto-
MIA in his usual clear and effective
style. We will reprint some Of his ar
ticle in another department of The
Messenger-"State Press"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
Clothing.

Gents clothing must go. Prices talk.
More fine Linen Suits, we'll made and nice
new goods at $2.S7 a suit. Summer Coats
made of fine for service at 4Oc
each, for store or house work. Black
Calico Coats at SOC: Alpaca Coats at 81. 90:
better at $3.50, $500 and $3.50. Coats and
Nests-nice Alpaca Coats and Vests at
$3.50, 1919 and $500. These goods are nice
and well made, and the prices are very
low. Give them a look when the heat
pinches and the old coat must go on the
rack.
Mems Pants by the 1000. 1 have Just
bought a lot at half price. Read this
list and bay yourself rich. Mems Jeans
at 29c a pair, honest prices. Mems
Cottonade Pants at 39c a pair, pretty
colors; Mems Fine Linen Color Summer
Pants, worth s1.00 for SOC a pair; only 100
pairs to close at one-half price. Mems
Black Cheviot Pants, good pants, regular
s1.W goods, for 63c a pair. Fine Cash
mere Pants, worth s1.25 a pair, for 75c
Fine Strictly All Wool Pants that are
worth Sl.Io, for Sl.0, and our regular
500 line at s1.25. Nothing higher in that
lot. If you need pants remember have
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
LIFE OF VANCE.

a COPY Of the Life of Zebulon B.
Vance," by Clement Dowd. of Char
lotte, has been received but just nov,
but not read as yet. 1t is a large
octave Of 493 pages, neatly printed and
bound and by the Observer Printing
and Publishing Company. A glance
over table Of contents reveals that it is
the product Of several pens. General
Robert g.. Vance contributes -four chap
tiers, DR.. X. ?. Battle one chapter, Rev.
DR.. r. n. Price one. Several gentlemen
contribute articles, one by our gifted
toWnsmen, Hon. A. NJ. Waddell. one
by Major Z. J. Hale, of The Fayette-
Vile Observer, and another by Mr..
Joseph P. Caldwell, of The Charlotte OBJ
server. There is a chapter on the re-
markable V betWeen Governor
Vance in 1876, and Judge ThOms Set
tie, with extracts from reports Of
speeches.. Several of Senator Vance's
speeches are reproduced il whole or in
part, and the addresses made upon
him in the congress are given. The
volume contains a dozen or SO illustra-
tons. The portrait of the great North
Carolina senator is admirable, a su-
perb likeness. No man in the last fif-
ty years has lived in North Carolina
| who was so generally popular, who ex-
erted so great an influence upon public
sentiment. His emO will be long
cherished, and thousands will desire
to read a book concerning him and the
reproduction of more or less of his
own utterances when in public life
faithfully serving his state, his %cOnstit-
Wilmington will be waited oon this
week in behalf of this work.