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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-13
We Made a Mistake.

We Voted for Sound Money Last Fall.
We See Our Error-It's Too Late Now.
Give Us No More One-Legged Money"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-13

NEAR Washington, Ind, last
Thursday night, Rev. John Wal
stein, a minister in the Christian
church, who had been holding a
revival meeting at Concord Church,
shot and killed the little 3-year-old
daughter of John StandifOrd. A
tough element sent Walstein word
that if he preached again at Con-
cord he would be egged and run out
of the country. Walstein deter
mined to stay, and on the night of
the shooting, carried two pistols to
service with him, and laid one on
each side of his Bible. During the
service some of the boys pOked their
heads in the window and threatened
the preacher with a shower of eggs.
This angered him, and, without say
ing word, he picked up a pistol
and fired promiscuously at the boys
in the window. But his aim was
bad, and one bullet passed through
the abdomen of little Mamie
Standiford, who was sleeping in her
mothers arm in one of the seats
near the window.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Qbaufauqua.

The regular fortnightly meeting of
the Pierian Circle was held in the pris-
on chapel Sunday, Feb. 28th, 1897, the
president occupying the chair. The
roll-call showed an attendance of thirty
two members. Two new members
were admitted and one resignation &C
cepted. The question box was next
taken up and awakened It's usual
amount of interest.
In the absence of the Rev. Critic a
member of Class E was appointed as
critic pro tenn. The regular program
was as follows:
"My Old Kentucky Home" Pierian Quartet
Paper.
Two Memorable days of 1865 Observation-Disclosures.
BY Member of Glass F
Paper.
Love and its Effects. By Member of Glass
Recitation.
warden of Cirque Ports''.. ...................
............... BY Member of Glass A
Paper.
lLOOkluS backward by MEMBER OF CldSS b
Remarks.
Culture of Health. BY Member of Glass B
Paper.
War with Spain. 49,. BY Member of Glass E
Recitation.
1.-THE Two Glasses. -. BY Member of Glass A
Chorus.
"Sweet Rosie O'Grady.".. Pierian Quartet
The critic pro tenn. spoke of the high
character and excellent rendition of
the whole program, remarking, by the
way, that spirit of 'do the best you
can," seems to have entered the entire
Circle. After remarks by members
and book circulation an interesting
meeting closed
G.. W.. Sec.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

But comparatively short time ago
we were wont to bask in the knowl-
edge that our top.story hirsute adorn.
ment was joy forever. But alas for
the idle pranks of Dame Nature we
find that our joy is but transitory. The
time was when we could part the lux
uriant growth on either side. Now it
has contracted to do its own parting,
and what a success it is having! 1t
divides the upper walk in a manner
that is tantalizingly graceful in out
line perspective. Not a stray hair does
it leave in its majestic swoop; not a
struggling lock to proclaim possible
return. Well we can't complain; every
hair has it's day, but we don't like the
notion of the entire pompadour bri-
gade DESERVING at once; it looks like a
well-defined hair strike.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Let Us Be Happy.

Why should convicts persist in being
miserable, when there is such all abun-
dance of testimony to prove that they
should be happy? We have heard it
said from our chapel rostrum that we
were to be envied for the opportunity
the seclusion of our cells afforded for
study and meditation. Gay parties of
visitors, laughing and chatting as they
passed through the different depart
ments, have invariably pronounced
their visit to the penitentiary as being
perfectly delightful We have heard
staid men of keenly observant intellect
unhesitatingly say, after only brief
inspection of our quarters, mice place,
the discipline is perfect and everything
is scrupulously neat and orderly; these
convicts are happily situated"
OF course there might be something
offered IN rebuttal. Not much, it is
true, and the testimony of convicts,
like that of detectives, is not considered
reliable and would have little weight
against the evidence of respectable
witnesses. The convict would, no
doubt, make very ingenious plea to
show that he had no great cause for
happiness. He would say that the
thoughts of the wasted years, the sep
aratiOn from loved ones who are the
innocent sufferers by his misdeeds,
would preclude the possibility of hap
piness. The disgrace that will ever be
attached to his name, the cold recep-
ton that awaits him when his term is
served and he goes forth to be pointed
at by the finger of scorn as the despised
ex convict, could be worked up very
feelingly, but this is mere sentiment
and it is facts, not sentiment, that are
wanted
No, brother convict, it won't do. The
testimony Of respectable eye witnesses
is ample to convince us of not know
ing our own minds. Why then, to re-
vert to the original question, should we
foolishly persist in being miserable,
when, by sensibly accepting the truth
we could-be happy. (?) S.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
POSSIBILITIES OF THE
TELESCOPE,
Paper Read by Member of Glass A.

What the telescope of the future can
do, may be partly learned from CON-
parative survey of it's past history and
progress. When Calico, in the early
part of the seventeenth century, showed
his first telescope, which magnified
only three diameters, to the astonished
authorities of Venice, little did they
dream of a Lick or Yerkes telescope
of today.
GalileO's first instrument was SINH
lar to an ordinary opera glass-far less
perfect and no more powerful. 1t con-
sisted of two simple lenses, one being
convex and the other concave. Even
his best telescope, which magnifed
thirty diameters, was inferior to our
ordinary Eyeglasses. But with this
small instrument new world was un-
veiled-the spots on the sun were re-
vealed; the mountain peaks Of the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Mrs. Elizabeth Rider Wheaton, the
ley, also engaged in evangelical work,
were visitors at the prison the past
week. The latter lady is also associate
editor of the "Sent Of God" neat lit
tie weekly published by the Hephzi-
bah Faith Home Association at Tabor,
Iowa. Mrs. Wheaton will be remem-
bered by many of the older inmates as
she held services here at different times
in the past Though we'll advanced in
years she does not hesitate to ride box
car, coal dump or any other other con-
veyance that aids her in reaching the
various convict camps while travelling
in the South.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Subscribing for Metropolitan Papers.

The coming year will be crowded with big
news events and happenings, the details of which
everyone interested in national and foreign af-
fairs will want to read. The best Western news
paper published is the Semi Weekly Republic of
st. Louis. 1t is only 81 a year, and for that
amount it will send two papers week to any
address for one year. The Republic daily is S. a
year, s. for six months or 81 80 for three months
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
q Local,
r1sOnettes Lucid
y Logical.
Weyler's Machette.

On yOnder hill the Cubans stand
And laugh to scorn my gallant CD band.
But am here with pen and ink
just watch! ha! ha! the hill doth sink.
Presto! the towards, see them run!
From my staunch PENNY only gun.
Oh, Pen! brave Pen, what victories thou
hast won!
In fair Castillo I'll make of thee Don
For oft when foes our cause did sore beset
Thou hast won the battle my Pen-machette
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Methodist Episcopal.

Third street, opposite Pttman House, Rev. G. A.
CRESSY. pastor. Services at 1920 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday School at II m. Junior
League at 400 p. m. EpwOrth League at $3.50
p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at 1880. Pastors class in Bible Study, Friday
evening at 7:3O. Ladies' Bible Circle, Friday
at 800 p. m. Mrs. S. B. SlOcumb, teacher.
Pastors residence. 523 N. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
Grace Congregational.

Corner 9Th and Laurel streets, Rev. j. H
ALBERT. pastor. Sunday services. preach
ing 1880 a. m. and 7:45 p. M Sunday School
11:45 a. IN. Junior EndeavOr 800 p. IN.
Christian EndeavOr $3.50 p. m. Children'S
Mission Band the second Sunday of each
month at 800 p. m. Mdweek and Prayer
meetings, Wednesdays 7:45 p. m. Ladies'
Aid Society, Thursday afternoons. Ladies
Missionary Society, the last Friday of each
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Thursday last Ben R. Warner and
his entire suite comprising the Warner
Comedy Company formed very pleas
ant party of visitors to our institution.
1t is very probably they were
interested in the corrections being
made to the parts taken by us in the
comedy of Errors"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
To Grover.

Good bye Captain Grover, your term is over;
You may now afshing go.
The Major is here, our ship to steer;
Watch PrOsperity'S fair winds blow.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

We wish it known by the inmates in
general that we are at all times glad
and anxious to have their views on all
proper subjects given to our readers in
general through THE MIRROR. To
those who have been or are now con-
tributors we extend our thanks and
trust they will continue in the good
work. TO all others we extend an in
vitation to aid us in disseminating
wholesome reading matter that will
benefit outsiders as we'll as those in
confinement. If you desire further in
formation regarding subjects or writ
ing material inform your keeper and
the matter will be properly attended to.
The entire front page is at the disposal
of contributors.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Among those who visited our sane
tum the past week were, Miss Lam
phrey and Miss Mann, of St. Paul, Miss
Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn. The party
was chaperoned by E. w. Durant Jr. of
this city.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

The board of pardOns held its first
meeting in the governors Office at the
capitol Monday. Quite number of
cases were presented but action on all
was deferred for the present. The
board will meet again Friday afternoon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Dead-sure weather forecast: If the
intense cold of the past week continues
the thermometer will not rise. If the
mercury should rise look out for spell
of balmy weather.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Chas. A. May and a friend both of
Litchfield, Mimi, were shown the diff
ferent departments of the institution
Thursday by Asst. Deputy Colligan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Only letter from home, but what
pleasure it recalls! Days when no
thought of crime entered our minds;
when we were heart, body and soul
free. Can we look back to those days
and Justify our present condition
Memory answers. no.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Deputy Warden Lemon explained
the routine of the prison, Friday, to a
bevy OF the better sex among whom we
noticed our matron and organist with
their friend Miss Massey of Rochester,
MINI.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

If any ingenious inmate desires to
gain immortality in this colony he can
do so by devising some simple means
of preventing those spigot,legged cell
tables from dropping into reposeful
attitude at times when they should be
in active service.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

If throughout this great country all
those who, by their own acts, legiti-
mately belong in prison were there
what boom we would have in the
steel and granite Industries.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Outside talent is expected to take
part in the Song Service to be held in
the chapel next Sunday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Prison population Feb. 25th: Males
513; females, 3; total, SIG.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Robert Smithson Jr., a nephew of
Asst. Deputy Colligan was a caller
here the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

I1isoners received during the week
ending Feb. 25th, 1. Discharged, 3.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Grade standing Feb, 25th: First
grade, 337; second grade, 1877; third
grade, IL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Patients undergoing treatment il
hospital, 8.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Average school attendance during
the week, 1854.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

A party of twelve students from the
experimental station of the State Uni
versity were shown the various depart
ments of the prison, Monday, under the
tutelage of Deputy Warden Lemon.
They also partook of the hospitality of
the state in the shape of an excellent
dinner.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

"Not on your Bertillion,' is the latest
prison phrase.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

For the information of the new ar
rivals who come here from week to
week, we wish to say, if you want to
send The MIRROR to relatives or
friends, you will be allowed the privi-
lege by complying with the following
rule: Send to this office your name,
register and cell number, also full adj
dress of the person to whom you desire
to have THE MIRROR sent.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Rev. loft, a distinguished divine of
Christiania, Norway, and Rev. Blom-
holm. of Hudson, Wis.,, were the guests
of j. O. Holen, OF this city, over Sunday,
and made the rounds of the States
moral sanatorium on Monday, under
escort of Deputy Warden Lemon. No
doubt they found here mental food for
an interesting sermon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

This kind of weather makes the
housekeeper howl and the coal-dealer
haul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04
CHURCH NOTICES.
Prison Chapel.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
chaplanS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

When time hangs heavily on your
hands while in your cell just take down
your looking glass and give yourself
thorough inspection as you appear in
your checker board suit. You will find
in this lesson in reformation worthy
of the most facile pen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

We do not wish to establish the pre-
cedent that we desire at any time to
be bored. But now that the Board of
Pardons is stern reality we will not
enter dissenting word if the entire
local community is bored by the VERDI
age of the luxury they can dispense.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

Before again commencing on Grim
inal career, just call to mind Bob Bur
dette's advice to his son, given in a
humorous mood some years ago. 1t
runs: "My son, don't steal; but if you
do steal. steal enough to buy justice"
Do not waste any time in efforts to
prepare nice econ" talk for the editor.
Our beautiful robe of emerald verdancy
has been worn out long ago. If you
have super1uous brain matter on hand
boil it into good contribution and we
shall appreciate it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-03-04

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRIEN, President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
JOHN F. NORRISH, Hastings
N. o. HALL, Duluth
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
F. H. 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 Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02
WAYLAID MRS. LAWLER.
The Next Night Mrs. Lawlcr Waylays
Him and He Is Captured.

Monday evening at $50 o'clock Mrs.
Mary Lawler OF Olyphant, having oc-
casion to so TO Grassy Island availed
herself of short cut through the
wo ,Gc used by the miners on their way
TO and from the Grassy Island colliery.
AS she went along unmindful of harm,
a man jumped out from the bushes
skirting the path and laid hold of her.
She screamed and fought and after
a desperate struggle managed to free
herself from his grasp and escape.
The assailGnt was attired in mining
clothes and it was conjectured at once
when Mrs. Lawler related her exper-
ience at home that he was employed at
the Grassy Island and could probably
be detected. She was quite positive
she could identify him and with this
end in view she with her husband and
a neighbor secreted themselves near
the scene of the assault at $50 o'clock
last evening.
AS the workmen passed by on their
way from the mine. Mrs. Lawler
scanned them closely. Finally one
came along in whom she unmistakably
recognized her asailant of the even
ing previous. Her husband and his
friend pounced upon him and took him
forthwith before Squire Cummings
who, after a hearing, committed him
to the county jail in default OF 81 ,0OC
bail.
The prisoner gave his name as Thom-
as Smith and his age seventeen. His
appearance, however would indicate
that he is older than that. His home is
in Olyphant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02

on over a bicycle in front of Alder
man Wrights office yesterday after
noon. The wheel was owned by Joseph
Kathenpals. Of the South Side.
Kathenpels left It standing on the
curb while he went into Alderman
Wright's office to see him on a matter
Of business. A pun of wind blowed
down the bicycle and when Muscovitz
came along he drove his wagon right
over II. The wheel was bent all out Of
shape and made practically useless.
ii. Il. Paine, the insurance man, saw
the happening from a window Of his
office in the Price building. He inform
ed Kathenpels and the latter went
down and requested the butcher to pay
the damages. Musoovitz refused.
A warrant was then sworn out before
Alderman Wright. A hearing will be
given the case this morning The war
rant charges malicious mischief"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02

dows so that the crowd out side conld
hear the case: he had some more
trouble with his incandescent lights
and the case was resumed. Dempsey
took the stand. He swore that he had
paid Is cents to Mrs. O'Hearn for
quart Of beer last November. And
owe her sixty-five cents yet" he added.
He bought beer there all the time for
the past six months. When he bought
1t there was a crowd in the house.
who were some OF them?' Mike
Ferguson, Patrick Ferguson and John
Joyce" said Dempsey, meanwhile look
ing around for the men. ANY more?"
asked the attorney. What more do
you want?" exclaimed Dempsey. When
asked what Sunday he had bought beer
there he caused a laugh by saying Eas-
ter Sunday in his native tongue.
The case was going on in all serious
ness when suddenly voice with Ger
man accent came through the open
window:
Say squire, 1 came here to pay my
rent, what about it?"
The crowd yelled with pleasure The
man outside continued:
"Will you relieve me now or wait till
tomorrow"
"I'll take 1t now" yelled back
Squire Cooney; and will give you a
receipt tomorrow"
mo, you won't either" was the an
swer, and that settled 1t.
The case of Mrs. OHearn was con-
tinued with Just such features. Demp-
sey warned the crowd that he will get
a search warrant and find beer in every
house in the patch.
A GENERAL DENIAL.
Mrs. O'Hearn was called to the stand
and Indignantly denied everything.
Dempsey asked her IL a man wasn't
near killed in her place one night. mo,
sir; no, SIR" she said with positiveness.
John Judge, a milkman, never saw any
liquor sold there; neither did Thomas
Dickson.
Thomas Gaughan drank many a
glass of beer with Mrs. O'Hearn but
he had not paid for 1t. Then it was
that Dempsey singled out another man
I'll not serve for an empty-headed
duck like you," the fellow answered.
The OHearn case, like the Foley
case, was decided against Dempsey,
and he has to pay the witness fees and
the alderman and constable's costs in
each case. The cases against Thomas
Gaughan and Michael Finnerty will
come UP this Afternoon at o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02
$50 Xxx White Envelopes for tic. at &C.
Store, 528 Lack'a. ave. %
Farm ers' Institutes.

The county board of Farmers In
stitute managers, will meet at the
county commissioners office on the
second Tuesday of June, to arrange for
the place where Institutes are to be
held this season. All of our people
who desire institutes, ought to attend
this meeting and present their claims.
This board is composed of the local
members of the state board of agricul-
ture, and one representative from each
county agricultural society, the Pomona
Grange and County Alliances. If you
find that you cannot attend this meet
ing, address letter with your re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02
LAUREL CLUB MEETING.
Several Interesting Papers Read and
Solos Rendered.

An interesting meeting of the Laurel
club was held last night at the Young
Women's Christian association hall.
The topic of the evening was San
Francisco, where the national Chris
tian Endeavor organization will meet
this year. Miss Sarah Bevan read a
paper on northern San Francisco and
Miss Ethel Craven read another on the
Yosemite valley. Mrs. Skeath Jones
gave a piano solo, followed by the
reading of a paper on the Principal
Points of Interest in San Francisco" by
Miss Theresa Keisel.
Miss Ida Northrope told something
about THE City of Brigham Young"
The concluding number was a piano
solo by Miss Edith Swingle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02
The Crittenton Meetings.

Charles N. Crittenton, the evangelist,
is a man of sterling Christian ability,
he holds his audiences, as it were, spell
bound by his simple manner in pre-
senting the gospel Of Christ. that a
child can readily understand. Come
everybody-it is free-and you will be
heartily welcomed. He will hold meet
ings in the following places in Scran-
ton, beginning June 7th to the 18th in
elusive: Hyde Park Simpson Metho-
dist Episcopal, June Z; Providence
Methodist Episcopal church, June 8;
Green Ridge Presbyterian church, June
8. Remaining meetings until further
notice at the Scranton armory. 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02
Y. W. c. A. NOTES.

Miss Helen Long, state college sec
retary, has returned to her home in
Auburndale, after a five-months' trip
through the state, during which she
visited the headquarters in this city.
The board of managers will meet at
csc o'clock this morning.
The annual meeting will be held next
Tuesday evening. Election Of officers
for the year will be made and other
business which calls for a large at
tendance of the members. Miss Tim
herman will be the soloist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02
CONVEY WAS THE MAN.
Held In Bail for Assaulting Michael
Manley on Circus Day.

Patrick Convey was Identified before
Alderman Millar last night as the man
who assaulted Michael Manley on
I>ackawanna avenue, Circus day.
Convey was held In $500 bail to an
pear at court. He denies the charge
but several witnesses appeared for
Manley and against Convey. His home
&c on Fourth street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02
THOMAS DEMPSEY
TURNS REfORMER
Residents Of Johnson's Patch Refuse TO
Give Him Their Hearty Support.
HE FEELS VERY D0wNnEARTED

Had Several of His Neighbors Are
rested for Selling Liquor without a
License, Selling on Sunday and
Conducting Gambling House, but
His Witnesses All Testify the
Wrong WAY and Hs will Have TO
Pay the Costs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02
Woman Had Her Way.

From Judge.
He-"I see they are again discussing the
question, What shall we do with our ex-
presidents? 1t seems to be a difficult
problem"
She-''Thats just like you men: you are
80 impractical in everything. If women
had say in the government we would
settle 1t in a jiffy."
He-"How?"
She-"Why, abolish the office of ex-
president of course"