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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
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 offi( 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 a copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

The yonng damsels who have been
marrying pensiOned veterans old
enough to be their granddaddies are
apt to 60 into a spasm when they hear
some of the sweet things liable to be
said by the present Congress regarding
the motives" that induced them to
marry the vets. There are only three
survivors of the war of 1872 now liv-
ing, but there are 5000 widows of
soldiers of that war still drawing pen
SiOns.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

The Luetgert case in Chicago is
liable to end disastrously for Arnold
Luetgert, son of the sausage maker.
1t appears that the young man forged
names to notes amounting to $4,475,
which he then turned over to Judge
Vincent in payment for his services in
the first trial of his father. The young
man laughed at the matter, considering
it good joke on the lawyer; but his
laugh is apt to change, unless Mr.. Vim.
cent is willing to submit to the loss
and deceit played on him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Some of the residents near the coun-
ty jail in St. Louis, Mo-, are undergo
ing severe trial owing to a lot of
cockroaches recently driven from the
bastile. 1t appears that the jail build
ing became so infested with reaches
that it was found necessary to fumi.
gate the entire building to get rid of
the pests. Now the houses in the vi
cinity of the Jail are being overrun
with them. One woman and a child
had to have medical aid to withdraw
two of the critters that burrowed into
their ears.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

grand larceny second degree, six
months.
Ed. Kelly, Lac qui Parle Co., grand
larceny second degree, one year.
Ellis Loomis, Murray Co., indecent
assault, three years and six months.
Doc. Holl, Murray Co., assault
second degree, two years and four
months.
F. Hackle, Dakota Co., grand larceny
second degree, reformatory plan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

School attendance, IA.
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 7.
Prison population Dec. %: Males.
522; females, 10; total, 532.
Prisoners received during the week
ending Dec. %, 10; Discharged, 3.
Grade standing Dec. %: First
grade, 3S5; second grade, 40; third
grade, Z.
Prisoners received during the week:
Mark Thomas, Wright Co., grand
larceny second degree, three years.
Carl Schroll, Stearns Co., assault first
degree, five years.
John Goebel, Freeborn Co., assault
second degree, two years and six
months.
j. Loudert, Freeborn Co., rape, re-
formatory plan
J. Thompson, Lac qui Parle Co.,
grand larceny second degree, four
months.
j. Harrison, Lac qui Parle Co..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

The diggings you notice on the
north side of our main highway are
not "Klondikes;;' they are simply
prospect holes in search of leak in
one of the mains. The only person
in the institution that finds "Klon-
dixie daily in the yard is Nugget Joe,
the ter-carrying stoker of the boiler
room. If this freezing temperature
continues, Joe will have to get copper
tips on his shoes as the frosted mug
gets are hard picking these chilly days.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Written for The Prison Mirror
PARAGRAPHED PHILOSOPHY.

PARAGRAPHED PHILOSOPHY.
If it wasn't for the "bats in our
belfry'' just think what an army of
judges, attorneys, detectives, sheriffs
and policemen would be compelled to do
manual labor for a living.
Because man happens to be down
in the world is no reason for anyone to
suppose that he possesses legitimate
right in trying to keep him there.
The gray uniforms of the first grade
prisoners are quite consistent with the
eternal fitness of things. AS rebels we
do not feel as proud of our clothes as
did the veterans of the civil war.
Prison is a crucible in which a great
deal depends on the Individual whether
his imprisonment is for veal or woe.
TO monOtOny we may attribute the
cause of most of the sluggishness and
lack of ambition existing among the
pOverty-stricken class of people,
AS thickly as man is surrounded
with trouble, he still can avoid a great
deal of worry if his brain is not too
heavily armored.
You may fall in bad company, in
debt, in prison, in the gutter, or fall
heir to a million dollars. and still re-
cover: but when you fall in love with
the new woman your name is Dennis.
The reform student can gain consid-
cradle food for thought by comparing
the cells of our county jails, wherein
human beings are confined, to that Of
the menagerie for wild beasts.
X
A lash may be all excellent thing to
break boys spirit, but when used
without discretion you are more liable
to make either demon or an idiot of
him.
Because burglar is called "safe
cracker" it isn't safe to conclude that
the business is free from financial en-
barrassments.
Another voyage is contemplated to
try and discover the north POLE Can
it be possible that this particular pole
Icons nm oro;pof tho hoax door ~
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Oh! yes, anxious Reader" we will
have "MIRRIOR' Christmas than
usual. Last Christmas we underwent
the refining (?) influence of the seq
regated system in county jail where
there was hell on top. he'll below, and
hell on each side of us. Amid those
surroundings we were supposed to look
pleasant and commune with nature
and natures God, as we glanced over
the past. Had it not been for a salu-
tary change in the then management of
Hennepin Co.'S bastile, we would now
be writing a companion piece to
Dante's Inferno on the walls of luna
tic asylum.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

On Saturday the festival OF Christ.
mas will be celebrated in usual holiday
style. At the exercises in the chapel
we will have the pleasure of listening
to two high class elocutionists from
Minneapolis. They are Mrs. Josephine
BOnaparte Rice, and Mr.. VIM. Shake
speare, who will furnish a varied
program of instructive and amusing
recitations. There will also be some
good musical selections from our local
talent. A bountiful dinner will glad
den the inner man; all other usual
holiday privileges will be extended.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Ybad}adqda.

The fortnightly meeting of Pierian
Circle was held in the prison chapel
Sunday, Dec. 18th, 1897. The president
occupied the chair. There were thirty
one members in attendance. The min
utes of the previous meeting were read
and after slight correction approved.
The Secretary presented some CORE
spondence from inquiring Chautau-
quans.
After routine business and the ap-
pointment of a member of class A as
critic pro tenn. the program, as follows,
was rendered:
Clarinet Solo.
Grand Selection ''Tannhauser'' .....
Observation-Disclosures Member of Glass
Topical Poem.
Literary Gems ,........... By Member of Glass d
Solo.
"Asleep at the SWITCH. By Member of Glass
Paper.
The Problem of Imported Labor. ..........
........................B By Member of Glass
Paper.
Prince Bismarck ..........B BY Member of Glass
Solo.
"There'l Come a Time" .. .....
................ .......By Member of Glass G
Special Paper.
Roman Amusements. BY Member of Glass E
Debate
ResOlved-That the system of Postal Savings
Banks as advocated by Postmaster General
Gary would be beneficial to the United
.......... Automatically Member of Glass A
...... Negative Member of Glass G
Chorus.
The critic pro tenn. was most kind
and courteous in his resume of the
program, taking up each number sep.
arately he pointed out clearly and con-
cisely it's good qualities and it's defects.
The decision of the judges of debate
was given in favor of the affirmative.
Adjournment was next in order.
''. &. w.. Sec.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Why does not some artist on our
twin-city dailies get up cartoon de-
plotting the Christmas generosity of
Mime and Paul as they try to gladden.
the heart of Grandpa Saltwater with
their respective dishes of stewed alder
man and roast banker?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

A person is foolish to ''catch'' cold
Let it pass right blythe "muff'' will
not hurt your reputation as baseball
PLAYER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

We may not receive any fancy
Christmas presents this year but it is
worth a great deal more to know that
we have the good wishes of some
friend whose friendship is worth hav-
ing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Rose, with J. H
Gary and wife, all of St. Paul, were
callers at the institution on Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

We not only want to get out on
parole, but are also anxious to get in
on some regular payroll.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

A surprise party was given to Harry
Wolfer Tuesday night by his young
friends of the city. Progressive Hearts
and other amusements, interspersed
with dainty lunch, made a very en-
joyable evening for the young folks.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Why so pensive, pretty fair maid.
Why that puzzled smile?
Does aught say bring troubled thoughts
Or don't you like my style?
like your style and dictiOn we'll
Your ways are really jolly
But you turned away from me last night
When stood meath the holly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 500 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. j. H. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Yes, sir: some OF us were so bashful
we had to come to prison to change
our minds; incidentally to change our
tactics in worldly warfare.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Onions are said to be the best nerve
food known. AS it takes a man with
considerable nerve to eat them, the
onion is not much of a philanthropist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

G. T. Barrett, formerly of this city,
now of Sitka, Alaska, was d visitor here
Saturday in company with Ernest
Church of Towner, n. d., and Chas.
Mitchell of Minneapolis Mr.. B. is the
brother of Keeper Barrett, whose
family he is visiting.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Our prison choir did some excellent
singing last Sunday, both at chapel
service and Chautauqua meeting. The
solos in the afternoon by Messrs. Will
son and Howard, clearly indicate that
we have some extra good vocal talent
here
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRlEN. President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
B. r. NELSON Minneapolis
+. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
n. o. HALL, Duluth
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
=. Il. LEMON, Deputy Warden
GEO. BlXBY, Clerk
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
J. n. ALBERT, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
+. A. WHITTIER st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

If it wasn't for the "bats in our
belfry'' just think what an army of
judges, attorneys, detectives, sheriffs
and policemen would be compelled to do
manual labor for living.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Local,
r1SOnetteS Lucid
Logical.
HER OSCULATIVE WOE.
Logical.


Why so pensive, pretty fair maid.
Why that puzzled smile?
Does aught say bring troubled thoughts
Or don't you like my style?
like your style and dictiOn we'll
Your ways are really jolly
But you turned away from me last night
When stood meath the holly.
We not only want to get out on
parole, but are also anxious to get in
on some regular payroll.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Rose, with J. H
Gary and wife, all of St. Paul, were
callers at the institution on Tuesday.
A person is foolish to "catch' a cold
Let it pass right blythe "muff'' will
not hurt your reputation as baseball
player.
Yes, sir; some of us were so bashful
we had to come to prison to change
our minds; incidentally to change our
tactics in worldly warfare.
Onions are said to be the best nerve
food known. AS it takes man with
considerable nerve to eat them, the
onion is not much of philanthropist
We may not receive any fancy
Christmas presents this year but it is
worth a great deal more to know that
we have the good wishes of some
friend whose friendship is worth hav.
ing.
A surprise party was given to Harry
Wolfer Tuesday night by his young
friends of the city. Progressive Hearts
and other amusements, interspersed
with dainty lunch, made a very en-
joyable evening for the young folks.
Our prison choir did some excellent
singing last Sunday, both at chapel
service and Chautauqua meeting. The
solos in the afternoon by Messrs. Will
son and Howard, clearly indicate that
we have some extra good vocal talent
here.
G. L. Barrett, formerly of this city,
now of Sitka, Alaska, was visitor here
Saturday in company with Ernest
Church of Towner, n. d.. and Chas.
Mitchell of Minneapolis Mr.. B. is the
brother of Keeper Barrett, whose
family he is visiting.
Why does not some artist on our
twin-city dailies get up a cartoon de-
picting the Christmas generosity of
Mime and Paul as they try to gladden.
the heart of Grandpa Saltwater with
their respective dishes of stewed alder
man and roast banker?
The boys all say that last march as
played by our local orchestra last Sun
day was GUNNER" We may remind
them that Christmas and Sunday morn
ing will be the last chance they will
have of hearing our clarinet soloist-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-19
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

that we have made a peremptory de-
mand, but such is not the case. We
have given the Minister of Foreign
Affairs an excellent opportunity to ex-
plain why the Japanese were not per-
mitted to land: it was the main ques-
ton in my first letter TO Minister
Cooper and was repeated in the second.
mailed June 4, and yet / have had no
reply. You have been misinformed il
you think l have not given the Gov
eminent an opportunity TO furnish me
with reasons for sending back the i'm
migrants
Counsellor Akayama and Secretary
of the Legation Koya were present
during the interview and expressed
themselves very emphatically in sup
porting Minister Shimumura's denial
of the rumor that he had withdrawn
his request for an explanation.
There are all kinds of rumors float
ing around" said Counsellor Akiyama.
'One ridiculous one was that the Japa-
nese sailors were to land and take
charge of the Custom House. Another
is to the effect that the Naniwa is to
leave on Wednesday next You may
say regarding that rumor, as with the
other, it is without any foundation
whatever. About two months hence
another man-of-war will be here, and
the Naniwa is not likely to leave before
then"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-19
AN INDUSTRIAL SCHEME.
New York Gamins VIII Run a
Farm on Novel Lines.

New York Gamins VIII Run a
Farm on Novel Lines.
GARDINER, N. Y, June 6.-The In
dustrial Colony Association of New
York city has begun a unique colony
on a 140-acre farm. Fred Walton, IL
years DID, has been elected supervisor.
By July it is expected that enough
street arabs will have arrived from
New York to fill up all the available
space. The scheme is to teach the boys
the art of government and the business
of farming An entire county govern
ment is to be established, with sher-
iff, judge, supervisors, constables and
Jail. The county will have a mint and
money of it's own. This money is to be
guaranteed by vegetables raised on the
farm, and at the end of the season it
can be redeemed in produce. Distin-
guished philanthropists are backing
the movement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-19
Waikiki Lots for Sale.

A rare opportunity is offered this
morning to purchase Waikiki beach
lots on the Pratt premises. There are
Is lots in all, and they vary in size
from 400 to 1890 square feet. The
terms are easy, and are made known in
the advertising columns, where dia-
gram of the property can be seen.
Further particulars can be had of J.
NJ. Monsarrat, in the Cartwright build
ing, Merchant street, adjoining the po-
lice station.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-19
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER,


You will receive careful instruction
from a competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the company's Offices.
You will get prompt attention in any
part of the world, as our offices are ev-
e1ywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine BUSH
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation-the
strongest guarantee of excellence.
Sold on easy payments. Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN, Agent.
161A Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone lib.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-19
CoPrIC,s GOOD RUN.
Breaks all Previous Records on
Her Last Trip.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June T.
The o. & o. S. S. Coptic, from China
and Japan, arrived last night, making
an unusually quick trip. She left Yo-
kohama May 22d at 1:49 p. M, and ar
rived at Honolulu May 31st at 3:44
o'clock a. M, making the passage in
9 days, 8 hours and IS minutes, break
ing all past records for the o. &c o.
S. S. Co.
She left Honolulu May 31st at SIG
O'Clock D. M, and at S:45 o'clock p. m.
of the list inst. met and spoke the
steamer Alameda, bound from San
Francisco to Honolulu, in latitude
2556 north, longitude 152.07 west, and
next day at 6:45 o'clock p. m. spoke
the Belgic in latitude 27.45 north, lon
gitude 1867 west, bound for Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-19
ALLIANCE WITH ABYssrNIA.
Rumor that France Is STRUGGLING
for More Territory.


for More Territory.
LONDON, June 5.-The English
newspapers have scarcely noticed the
doings of the commission sent by the
French Government to Abyssinia, but
the Paris press is full of them. One
thing certain is that remote Abyssinia
has been the theater of rival intrigues
which may have the result of menac-
ing the peace of Europe.
A rumor is afioat that France is pre-
pared to enter into an alliance with the
fanatical Dervishes, but as it is proba-
BILE that the Mahdi's successor would
scorn to accept an alliance with unbe-
levers, the rumor is absurd. But an al
lance with the half-civiliZed Abyssin-
ians is on the cards, and, if accom-
plished, incalculable consequences may
follow
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-04
SUMMARY

SUMMARY
Total receipts. $50, 795 81
Paid from county funds. 1857 40
Paid from Road fund. :. 819 IL
Paid from school fund. 1896 05
Total Disbursements. :. 1882 66
Balance in treasury. :. 16443 10
The above balance stands to the
credit Of the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
Sept. %, 1896:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-04
STATEMENT

~ kLKO COUNTY.
FO a.. tiU"rter Ending SepteIn-
ter 80 1890.
NTn KS, ADA, .....
Con-ty OF Elko.
AUDITORS OFFILE
September 30, 1898
To uuEucADle Board OF County CommIs
gioneEs OF Elko County, Nevada ..
GENrLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
teIly Report of the Finances Of tho County
fer III" quarter ending September 20, 1895.
Respectfully submitted: 80.
- ..... Auditor.
JOHN HENDERSON,
Treasurer.
SECEIPTs FROM ALL SOURCES
Bal N treasury June 81, 90. s1O.657 Sc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-25

% cents and the proceeds lacked few
dollars of paying freight.
While hunting at Alachua Saturday,
George Campbell accidentally shot and
killed himself. He was standing on
log and his gun slipped. The shock dis
charged the whole load in his bowels.
Present indications are that every con-
tractor and builder in Pensacola will be
busy all this summer. Numerous new
buildings are already under way and
plans and specifications are being prepar-
ed for several others.
A committee consisting Of DR.. Julian
and Mayor Gillen called on President
Clute at the Lake City College last satur-
day and together sent an invitation to
Hon w. ]. Bryan of Nebraska to make
the address before the literary society at
the college during commencement exer-
cises In June.
A family passed through Mayo Tuesday
from South Florida headed for Indiana.
Their conveyance consisted of a common
wagon and a spike" team, or three oxen
attached. with the old gentleman sitting
in the front of the wagon holding the
Strings" of the wheel yoke. while a lad
occupied a eommodious saddle on the
back Of the lead, or front OK.
Tampa Times: At Port Tampa satur-
day three immense ships were loaded with
phosphate at the same time at the rate Of
1900 tons daily. They sailed with cargo
of phosphate aggregating $500 tons, and
their places at the docks were filed by
three more vessels waiting to be loaded
This kind of work goes on at Port Tampa
day and night. Perhaps the greatest Sc
cret of the immense and rapid develop
ment of this business is that Port TAMPA
is the cheapest port in the United States.
There is no charge a the docks, and the
expense of towing is comparatively a
trihe.
young man, apparently insane, but
possibly William Wood, the missing
cousin Of Pearl Bryan. created a sensation
at Williston Tuesday Arriving on the
train, he went to the hotel and there a
few minutes later he was found BY the
landlord in a fit with his knife in his hand.
as if about to cut his throat A bystander.
in trying to wrest the knife from him. had
one of his hands badly cut Later the
stranger grew rational and gave his name
as J. A. Milliken. He said that he was a
detective and hailed from CHATTANOOGA
Tenn, and had a wife and child i'm Little
Rock Ark, and a mother in Michigan
Nothing was found upon him EXCEPT a few
silver dollars, two rings. which he said
had belonged TO Pearl Bryan. and some
letters addressed to him at Hague. Fla.
He was told to take the first outgoing
train, which he did
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-25
FLORIDA.

Last Saturday $4,000 were paid to en-
ployes Of Tampa cigar factories.
The state Association Of the congrega-
tional church viii meet at Daytona April
18th.
Many public schools IN Alachua county
closed last Friday, and nearly all Of them
will be closed tomorrow.
D. d. Rimbrews proposed collision be-
tween two locomotives next month at
Tampa has been abandoned
An effort TO make two counties out Of
Lafayette is being made and a petition 90
that effect IS to be introduced In the leg
islature next month.
The farmers Of suwanee county are in
a better condition now than they have
ever been before. They are realizing bet
ter prices for their truck ana have raised
better stock.
Mr.. Hawkins Of san Fe.aslla hammock
recently shipped refrigerator car OF ioi.
tuee to New ork. The lettuce sold E