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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

THERE was time, not very long
ago, either, when it was considered
primary essential toward the ref
ormation of the criminal to "break
his spirit" as soon as possible after
he reached a penitentiary. The
result was that the men with
"broken spirits" left prison with a
secret spite against all law and
order and a determination to get
even with those who were prom
inent in the so-called spirit break
ing process. It has since been
discovered that the best method
by which to induce a proper re-
spect for the majesty Of the law is
to treat prisoners as near like other
human beings as is conformable to
proper discipline. A man with a
broken spirit is a useless COM
modify in this universe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

MORAL cowardice is the bane of
the present age. Men know what
is right and truly manly but they
are ashamed to do it if it will
lessen their prestige with sporty or
worldly associates.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

HE WHO sets out to make liv-
ing by theft can no more expect
happiness or success than should
a dentist in a colony Of domestic
fowl.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

The actual daily life of the citi-
zens of William R. Georges Boys
Republic one of the most inter-
esting philanthropic enterprises
yet undertaken-is depicted in an
article by Mary Gay Humphreys
in the July McClure's. The article
is illustrated from photographs
taken expressly for the purpose
and covering all the interesting
features of the life of the little re-
public.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

''The Story Of the Glass Eye, -
which Julie Closson Kenly con-
tributes to the San Francisco Ar
gonaut Of July 18th, is tale of
remarkable power. Mrs. Kenly
has made an enviable name for
herself with her weird tales, which
have all the fertility of magma
ton, the beauty of language,
and the grewsome originality Of
Poe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

considered, that a building is as
we'll, if not better, protected with
out such conductors as are in gen.
eral use as with them. It is safe
to assert that the great majority Of
buildings damaged or destroyed by
lightning were provided with light
ning-rods, and in the majority Of
these cases the conductors invited
the thunderbolts, and for some
cause, probably improper construc-
ton, could not lead the lightning
harmlessly to the earth.-Govern-
ment Electrician j. E. Powell in
July Ladies' Home journal.
The July issue of Donahoe's
Magazine opens with a review of
''Men and Things" by the editor,
Henry Austin Adams, M. A. Marie
Donegan Walsh describes the
"Procession Of the Ammantate,'
in st. Peters, Rome, on Corpus
Christi. Thomas Gaffney Taafe
imparts much valuable informa-
ton in his paper on "The Cham
plain Assembly," and Felix March
gives a graphic sketch Of ''Re--
cent Revolt"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

The wireless telegraph is excit-
ing some interest, but the wireless
politics is what we all want Min
neapolis Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

Contributions solicited from any and all sour
ces. Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

This paper will be forwarded to subscribers
until ordered discontinued and all arrears are
paid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

Should THE MIRROR fail to reach subscriber
each week. notice should be sent to this Office,
and the matter will be attended to at once.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

from ireland only 1926; and out OF To-
COO from England only $50.
From the above figures It viii re OBJ
served that tie countries Of Europe
which will feel the effects &c Tie pro
posed immigration measure most per
ceptibly are Italy. Austria-Hrngary ana
Russia. While these three countries sent
over Is9. 7G6 immigrants last year nearly
half OF this number. or 67.963. were
wholly illiterate. Out Of a total OF lOo,-
O9i immigrants furnished by tho hve
other European countries mentioned,
only S.s3S were not able to read and
write. So far as these countries are con-
cerned. therefore. the tide Of immigrants
which they send over TO our shores VIII
not be seriously diminished.
America Is glad to extend It's hospi-
taIity TO European immigrants of the
better class. VINO come over TO this coun-
try for the purpose OF making indus
trious and law-abiding citizens; but in
order TO preserve the integrity OF our
institutions. it is necessary that iliiterate
and vicious immigration should be
checked.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

OF course these figures do not include
the sums of money spent by republican
heelers at the polls last fall, but only
the actual expenses incurred by the vari-
Gus cities named in receiving and count
ing the vote.
On reducing the amounts expended by
these cities to n per capita basis. it is
found that New York heads the list with
a per capita expense of s1O3. Next comes
Chicago with &c cents; Baltimore with
IS cents; Cincinnati with 70 cents; St.
Louis with 40 cents; Cleveland with Go
cents. and Detroit with SO cents.
The heavy expense incurred by New
York city is explained by the fact that
ten or twelve election officers are placed
in charge of each precinct or booth,
while in Ohio and other states only six
officers are employed. No explanation
is given Of the small cost of holding the
election in Detroit.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
What Does PENNSYLVANIA Getg

The state of Pennsylvania Is not eX-
actly pleased with the manner in which
the cabinet portfolios have been dis
tributed by the president-elect
Though verbally accepting the result.
there is nevertheless a tone Of protest
about the editorial sentiments OF the
Pennsylvania papers which is not in
keeping with this outward show of ac-
quiescence.
What means this lack of enthusiasm
on the part of these stout republican
dailies of the Keystone State? Without
multiplying words. it is due TO the fail
ure of President-elect Mckinley to rec
ognize the state of Pennsylvania in his
cabinet appointments. Notwithstanding
the fact that Pennsylvania gave him the
largest majority of any state in the re
cent election. Indeed. the state sur
passed its own record in giving the re-
publican nominee for president a major
ity of 300 600 votes
on the strength of this magnificent
showing it was generally expected
throughout the country as we'll as in
Pennsylvania. that some big cabinet
plum would fall into the Ian Of the Key
stone State Indeed the Pennsylvania
papers We're full of this hope at the time
of the election. nor did it forsake them
until the last appointment was made,
q few days ago. It then became evident
that in spite of the vote which she had
cast for the republican ticket. Pennsyl-
vania would receive no cabinet recogni-
ton at the hands of the incoming ad-
ministratiCn.
1t is not surprising. therefore. that
Pennsylvania republicans should he
somewhat vexed over the distribution
Of cabinet prizes and that even those
papers which have heretofore been
loudest IN extolling the virtues of the
presdent-elect should part with some
of their enthusiasm. As if grabbing
Mt a straw. one of these papers ventures
to hope that if a new cabinet pc~.ecIto
IS created within the next year or two.
some worthy citizen of Pennsylvania
may be called upon to fill the position
In the absence of any good assurance.
however. TO the effect that such an Office
viii re created. it looks very much as if
the state is going to he left ont in the
cold. That Pennsylvania should thus he
made to figure in the role of King Lear
is not only hard. but savors of political
lneratitude
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have one at every corner of every street
in every city, town and village. Ihey
may send out printed stuff so bulky that
1t will tax every freight train In the
country. They may argue themselves
hoarse. But all of it, and as much
again, will avail nothing, if the people
do not have prosperity.
The one reply to every movement ana
every argument will be, We'll, If your
gold standard is such fine thing. why
doesn't it bring prosperity? why
doesn't 1t put more money in circuia-
ton? Why doesn't IT improve busl-
ness?"
In other words-and these multi-mil-
lionaires may as well understand IL
now as later-the gold standard is on
trial. The people are testing its efiica-
cy. Up to this hour, its results nave
been pestiferous. deadly-as the demo-
Gratis declared they would be-and I'M
less prosperity comes during the first
eighteen months Of Mr.. McKinley's ad-
ministration, the people will sweep the
gold standard congress out of sight pre-
liminary to Kidding themselves of the
gold standard in 1900.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Prosperity and the Gold Standard.

The national sound money league, the
purpose Of which is to renew the agita-
ton Of the money question. met in New
York yesterday and carried out a cut
and-dried programme that was given to
the newspapers the night before. It is
a pity that those who believe in the doc
trines Of the league do not live up to
their professions. They profess to dep
recate agitation" on the currency ques-
ton. and yet they are preparing to re-
new it on a larger scale than ever.
And to what end? All the agita-
ton that may result from their league
and its branches viii instantly bring 70
the surface counter agitation. But this
IS not all Their arguments have all
been used, they are perfectly well IN
derstood and they will avail nothing
unless prosperity is restored And il
prosperity is restored under the gold
standard their agitation will be worth
less than it costs. for there will be no
need Of It.
The counter agitation to which REF
erence has been made has already shown
its head The silver republicans in con-
gross have issued a call to members OF
their party who oppose the gold stand
ard to organize whenever their number is
sufficiently large for organization. and
20 make the organization complete a
provisional national committee is to
assemble i'm Chicago on the Sth of June.
The Constitution repeats here what it
said when the hundred or more multi
miTIionaires Of New York city signed
the call for the national league II
these multi-millionalres had met to-
gethcr and passed this resolution
Resolved That we proceed to restore
prosperity
the people would have taken it as a
very wholesome and substantial argu-
ment in favor of the gold standard. 1t
would have had more force and effect
than a dozen national leagues with ten
thousand perfunctory branch leagues
There is but one way to maintain the
gold standard and that is for those who
advocate it 10 get together and restore
prosperity; to get together and give the
farmers better prices for their products
ard the wage-earners higher wages.
and the idle workers something TO do.
II they do not do this, or. TO put it more
broadly, if this is not done, they may as
well try to turn the stars In their courses
as to maintain the gold standard.
They may organize leagues until they
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Southern and New England Mills.

Without taking the pains to lnVeSti-
gate the truth of the matter The Boston
Transcript contends that the cotton
trade of New England is growing at a
much faster rate than the cotton trade
of the southern states.
To show the absurdity of such n claim.
however, let us glance for moment at
the business of the past year. Through
out the entire northeast there were
only JOG, 900 spindles added to the vari-
! GUS cotton factories during the twelve
months ending September /, 1896. while
In the south there were no less than
100000 spindles added during the same
period of time. If these figures mean
anything at all they mean that the cot
ton trade of this section is fast outstrip-
ping that OF New England, and, in tho
light of this interesting Interpretation.
they fatty contradict the spurious claim
of The Boston Transcript.
In order to make the proof Of our
superior growth in the cotton industry
still more convincing, it may be cited in
this connection that the takings of the
southern cotton mills for the year end
ing September ! 1896, aggregated 10000
bales moro than for the year preceding.
while the takings of the eastern cotton
mills, including. of course, those of the
New England states, revealed shortage
OF 4S4 .026 bales during the same period.
Does this prove that the cotton trade
of New England is growing at a moro
rapid rate than the cotton trade of the
south? If not, then on what kind of a
showing does The Boston Transcript
base its observation?
But The Transcript displays its pro-
vincial ignorance still further in de-
claring that New England. while she
does not produce the cotton plant, has
far greater facilities for the manufacture
OF cotton goods. This claim is support
ed by the statement that better labor is
to be secured in New England, and
that money is more plentiful in that
section than it is in the south. AS to
the latter clause Of this statement, there
can be no controversy. Still there is
money enough in this section to go far
toward meeting the actual demands Ct
the situation. So far as the labor prob
lem is concerned it may be very gravely
doubted whether or not the labor OF
New England, so far as its efficiency is
concerned, is any better than that of the
south. over and above these consider
ations. however, looms the fact that the
cotton plant is a native to this section.
and that here by every rule of expert
ence and economy. its manufacture
should be carried on. What providence
has decreed in this respect it is impos-
sible for New England to reverse.
But The Transcript argues still fur
Their that the south is lacking in the
capacity for organization. In response
to this fling The Chattanooga Trades
man shows that the south has already
built up a cotton industry capitalized at
Sl25 goo 600. besides demonstrating her
ability to cope with New England in
other lines of enterprise. Before max
ing invidious comparisons between the
south and the northeast, The Boston
Transcript should first be sure of the
ground on which it bases its Observa-
tons.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
can Aboard for the Pyramids

There seems to DO no limit to the
audacity of modern enterprise
From recent foreign dispatch it is
learned that British traction com
pany mas obtained from Headquarters
the privilege Of laying a trolley line
from Tie ancient city OF Cairo ia Egypt
10 the still more ancient pyramids at
Gizch
In few months. therefore. the ST
lence which has brooded for centuries
about these gloomy and austere objects
win be routed by the noisy clatter Of
picnic excursionists. while the steps OF
The pyra mids VIII be s-rewn with pop
corn balls and ginger bread
What a spectacle 20 contemplate
These monuments which constitute The
solo remaining links between the civ
i!zation Of the present day and that Of
tho desDotic pharoahs overrun Ivy mod
ern trolley parties, And yet since work
has already commenced on the proposed
line il requires no very great stretch Of
the Imagination 20 picture such scene
AS the one above described.
While a trolley line from Cairo to the
rvramids is iu some respects eoOu
thing ID may he doubted whether or not
he enterprise is wise one. Ter gem
eratioas the world las looked upon he
pyramids with awe ard reverence. In
deed. these time-defgins ob5e IS which
nave kept watch fer SO many years
along the banks @, the Nile have o.
ten been cited as the nearest human APP
proach TO the definition cf eternity. Ma
poleon was only specializing as to the
age Of the pyramids when standing at
their base NE said TO his soldiers. For
ty centuries are looking down upon
you"
Much of the sentiment which clusters
about these Egyptian monuments will
undoubtedly he destroyed by the advent
Of the trolley car. and the charm which
theyt have thrown about the traveller in
days. past win be dispellod IN some
measure at least by the shout of tho
motornan as he pulls the bell cord: All
aboard for the pyramids"
There is nothing sacred to modern
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sas, Montana. North Dakota, Nevada,
Rhode Island South Dakota, Texas,
Utah. Washington and Wyoming.
The state of Georgia has real
~ been awarded thirteen portfolios, as
Joseph Habersham was twice appointed
postmaster general and John Forsyth
twice secretary of state. while William
IT. Crawford, besides serving under two
different administrations as secretary or
the treasury, also filed the position OF
secretary CT war.
With respect to the cabinet just named
by President-elect Mckinley, it is Curl
Gus to note that with only one exception
the members chosen are natives of other
states than the ones in which they TO-
side at present, John Sherman, of Ohio,
being the exception.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
- pistrlbution Of Cablnet PIum.

In what measure have tla various
states OF the union been represented in
the president cabinet since the gov
eminent was first estahli he'd?
This question Is one O. national in
tcrest Just at this time. when the pres
.daut-eIect. after knitting his hiows
over the matter fer the last three
months and carefully weighing the dir
lrrcrt forces which contributed 70 his
election. has al leagih completed the
distribution Of his cabinet portfolios.
Including those several appointments,
the order in which the various states OF
the union rank with respect 20 cabinet
nluIns is rs follows. Massachusetts,. go;
New YORK. 81, Pennsylvania. -, Nir-
e,n-a. -: OHIO. ~; Maryland lG: Ken
tucky. Is. Connecticut @; Indiana. 81;
Georgia. =: Tennessee. s: Illinois, :;
Maine. 6: South Carolina. C; Missouri.
e: Delaware. :; Wisconsin. .; Iowa. 8;
Michigan. p; Mississippi. 4; New Jersey.
4. North Carolina. i; Louisiana. 3; Min
ncgota. 3: Ncw Hampshire. .. West Viz
ginia. 3: Vermont. =: Arkansas. J; Col
orado. I: Nebraska. I: Oregon. !. ard
California. T.
There are twelve states which have
meyer reon represented in the cabinet
These states ore. Florida, Idaho, Kan
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
What coaatriss WIN De Affected.

Waite size manifestation l.il IS waiting
for tLa Presidents signature. it sin De
Of some interest 60 this connection 20
consider what fs practical effects VIII
he aud which OF the various European
countries will suffer most on account II
It's EroXis ilns.
These questions can be very easily an
sge-ed Iy referring 10 tle records a.
the last FISCAL year. Prom the-c records
II s. found that ONT ~ 55.5-5 Italian i'm
migrants. over fourteen years IL age.
there we're cl.s7i iuTeraies; out q 81
O58 from Austrfa-TTUnsary. 23.s13 iliit-
crates. and ont % 81. les from Russia. H.
SIS we're uIiteratrs- Although Germany
sent over To- this country last year %
&C. immigrants. there were only 80 II
this number who c1uid uut read and
write. Ont Or ISIS from Norway there
we're only % ulueratcs: out Of iSS-i
from Sweden only ei9s ont ~ 1886
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
out With the Sash Cord.

Actuated by some motive that is in
scrutable to those who have watched
It's march from democracy to Mckinley
ism. The New York World is moved to
remark that IF now Ir. Mckinley has
consented to let the trusts select his
attorney general there is now and here
an end to the possibility of success for
the Mckinley administration" and 1t
adds that there remains now nothing
but "a fearful looking for of judgment,
and the Judgment Will come, swift, sure
and cyclonic, at the polls"
In the name of the prophet, figs!
Likewise. rats, Also. poppycock! The
World knew. when it bolted its party.
precisely the programme that was to be
carried out.
The Clevelandism that dciies the law
and makes our currency redecmable IN
gold cnly-the Clevelandism that plumb
ers the people by means of bond issues
the Clevelandism that protects the
trusts-this is the Clevelandism that
was to he continued. If the editor on
The World didn't know OF this pro-
gramme he could easily have found it
ont from the humblest reporter on ms
paper.
But. rs a matter of fact, he know IT,.
And knowing it. he indorsed Mckinney.
Knowing it. he made a campaign for
the gold standard. for protection, for a
trust lawyer as attorney general, ana
for the whole diabolical plot by means
OF which the voters Of the republican
PARTY were sold ont to the money power.
The editor OF The World is as respon-
sible for Mckinley as Hanna himself,
for while Hanna was running about
collecting his immense corruption fund
and organizing all the capitalized inter
csts Of the country. The New York
World was engaged in the fl" more rep
rehonsible business of deceiving its read
ers. When he said. "vote for Mck'n-
Toy and preserve the credit Of the ma
ton" he knew that his appeal meant
vote for Mckinley and save the trusts
ard nothing else
The Constitution says, therefore, that
70 lies iu i'm the mouths of editors who
deserted their party to cry out now
against tho very results that they
moved heaven and earth 20 bring about
Among the Hossians captured by Gem
oral Greene in his North Carolina cam
paicn WAS one who. when he discovered
that he had been fighting against the
cause Of human liberty. deliberately
stranelod himself with his sash-oord.
His name has not boen preserved, and
mores tho pity. for he was patriot
without knowing IT,
Is it possible that the newspapers
which bolted were desertors without
knowing it2 II SO. the simple remedy
OF the poor Hessian would be n more
appropriate remedy in this case than all
the alligator tears they can shed dur
iug tie next administration.
Simple and complete as It was and IS,
we commend the Hossian's example TO
an men who whether knowingly or
iguorautly. have lent themselves 70 the
scheme Of turning the interests Of tho
people over TO the tender mercies OF
the trusts aud the money power
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
The Old and the New.

The knights of old. with hearts OF gold.
Fought battles for the fair,
And in the mists Of crimson lists
Their good swords crowned her there.
Lance met with lance: the wild romance
OF love inspired the fight,
And for his ladyc's glove or glance
Died many a gallant knight.
But the new knights no longer spill
Their blood for ladye's grace:
Love simply mounts a bicycle
And wins a dusty racei
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ers better prices by means Of the tariff
or the single gold standard, 'hey can re-
store prosperity. Otherwise all their
schemes will fall to the ground. There
can be no prosperity in any branch of
productive industry, no large profits in
business, no real commercial activity In
an agricultural country where the farm
ers are suffering from a money famine.
The Transcript may as well face this fact
now as later
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Beware of Spring Signs.

a hum of golden bees
Don't mind it: twas the blizzard in the
treeSg
And winds that softly blow
Don't mind them; they're the couriers Of
the snowD
Was that a bird in hght2
eyes: for the mercury Will fall ere nghtD
And is this spring? CAh no,
Pile on the coal: The weathor's ripe for
sHowD