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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-26

After the autopsy Undertaken
Hartlpg prepared the body for
burial, and at 1890 Thursday fore
noon the funeral was held. His
body was inferred in the old soldiers
lot in OakwOcd cemetery.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

there stood the janitor with barroom
smile on his face as he said: mot even
you wish to remain" He unshipped
my wings and led me to chute fixed
to slide me hence, but clutched hand
on his wing with death grip. "Let
loose" he said gently. Yes, if you will
answer my question. eyes, will tell
you what you wish to hear as I know
your thoughts.
Here is what he said: Every male
who comes here makes his application
out, and goes to another planet to com.
mence life over again. We never had
a genuine railroad man before A
couple of air. brake summer men, who
work in restaurant in winter came,
but | booked them as hash singers.
Sailors, prisoners, in plenty come but
they are poor stayers. One | remem-
ber well a big, clever, good-looking fell
low was hardly inside when he came
out one wing broken and otherwise dis
figured. He wrote his application in
shorthand crying: ''press the buttonw
L. 5. Senators are the best stayers; the
last few stayed a week, but at that
time they were out of wind and gave
it up"
"Now, are you ready?" l answered,
yes. l shot down the incline. Whew!
is this more musk or sulphur 1 smell i?
Then binding glare shot through my
very soul. raised my eyes and there
stood our vigilant night watchman
with his bulls eye lantern. AS he
made slant for neighboring corner
wiped off the cold sweat and lay back
in bed overjoyed at finding myself safe
where silence reigns supreme and 1
made solemn vow never to doubt our
good doctors veracity again, even in
nightmare. LES.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Written for The Prison Mirror.
USEFUL BOOKS.

TO those of us who intend to get our
living after leaving here, by telling
ladies at the back doors of their homes
how badly the world has used us, and
what pain we're in, consequent upon
the middle of our stomach tapping
against our bockbone, light reading or
the classics of the English language
are filling long felt want. A flow of
language enables us to cozen the elu-
sive ''dooky" from the kind-hearted
lady at every strike, thereby saving us
much shoe leather and the humiliation
of the unkind retOrt: "No; we don't
feed tramps."
Those of us who are exceptionally
studious will be able to round our lit
tie speech so nicely and throw so much
pathos into it, as to secure spread on
the mahogany leaving the kind lady
doubtful whether we're college pro-
fessor on his uppers or an ornamental
fraud.
But there are few here who are
constitutiOnally honest, but who, when
the times were good failed to lay up
for rainy day and during or since the
late panic got into prison because the
supply of work which furnished bod
lily needs was stopped. And not hav-
ing enough nerve to face the possibility
of being answered, "No; we don't feed
tramps," they turned for the time
into thieves of the night and got
caught at it.
They are very ordinary fellows;
mostly mechanics, and it makes no
difference to them, whether Goliath
was jolted on the head with a stone or
brickbat; whether the battle of Troy
was fought on account of a woman or
spawned mule. What they are fig
uring on is to get chance to improve
themselves in their individual trades.
Books dealing with the servant girls
mystery or who stole the sink," etc.,
are no helps to them. Trade books,
such as tirst-class mechanic generally
has, are what they need. Take paint
ers, for instance. Books treating on
the origin, composition and develop
ment of paints, together with works
on house, sign, carriage and ornamen-
tai painting would be Godsend to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Written for The Prison Mirror.
MY VISION.

AS l was parting with the doctor
said, Doc. you wont let them sing
zone By One" in chapel for me will
you. "No, no, they never shall;" and
his voice had genuine Geo. Washing
ton ring to it. 1 was filled with Joy.
Alas! that night as 1 swallowed the
pellets and settled in bed, I dozed of,
made one gasp, clutched at my cata-
logue and was gone. 1 was swiftly
borne over that inky river and was
met on the opposite side by prepos-
sessing young man who made me a
Chesterfieldian bow, and asked "who
are you?" Well, said 1, am one of
the Five Hundred of-"Oh! we did not
expect you until tomorrow; but every
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
Written for The Prison Mirror.
THE PRISONER AS A MAN.

In order to derive any lasting benefit
is necessary that the state shall regard
the criminal as an unfortunate mem
Der of its family rather than an out
cast and enemy. The true relation of
the state to the convict should be SIM
liar to that existing between the parent
and an erring child, between the
guardian and his ward. When a
guardian is appointed over a minor it
is because the state in it's parental
WatchfulnesS deems such minor in
capable of properly taking care of the
property left it; and it is the duty of
the guardian to watch the every inter
est of his ward as faithfully as he looks
after his own property. Thus the state
guards carefully the interest of her
obedient children. never allowing one
of them to be unjustIy treated without
using every possible means to right the
wrong, and if necessary punish the
wrong -dOer.
1t is only in the treatment of her
erring children that the state shows
harshness not compatible with the
kindness and loving care extended to-
ward the other members of her family
Not content with giving definite
punishment to those black sheep, it
condemns many of them to wear the
garb of disgrace the balance of their
days, with no other consolation than
the faint hope that after they have be.
come worn out mentally and physi-
cally, and death, perhaps, has laid
the stamp of it's near approach upon
them, they will be given freedom for
the remainder of their short term of
life.
Every citizen who has had..any con-
nectiOn with this prison, {and it is
probably the same with every prison in
the country knows that there are men
here who have shown, after years of
confinement, that if they had ever been
criminally diseased, they are now en-
tirely cured and are justly entitled to
the exercise of the rights of::free men.
And though the state as a body may
be willing to grant such men their free
dom, it is in the power ::of any indi-
vidual citizen, who has in the past
suffered at their hahds, to keep them
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
"I'LL DO WHAT I CAN"


Who takes for his motto: "Ill do what can. -
Shall better the world as he goes down life's
hill.
The willing young heart makes the capable
man.
And who does what he can, oft can do what
he will.
There's strength in the impulse to help things
along.
And forces undreamed of come to the aid
Of one who, though weak, yet believes he is
strong.
And offers himself to the task unafraid
IN do what 1 cam is challenge to fate
And fate must succumb when brought to the
test;
A heart that is willing to labor and wait
In the tussel with life ever comes out the best
1t puts the blue imps of depression to rOut
And makes many difficult problems seem
plain;
1t mounts over obstacles, dissipates doubt.
And unravelS kinks in the fe's curious chain.
IN do what l can,'' keeps the progress ma
chine
In good working order as centuries roll,
And civilization would perish, ween.
Were not these words written on many a soul,
They fell the great forests they furrOw the soil,
They seek new inventions to benefit man.
Oh great is earth's debt to ''I'll do what 1
cam
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

them. Its the same with every other
trade.
Gentlemen of the B. of NJ; we don't
want to come back here (or get into
similar place., and you don't want us
to come back. Therefore help us to
make the most of our opportunities
while here by purchasing some trade
books selected by competent mechan-
les which will be practical step in
that direction. NC.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

here indefinitely if they are so in
clined.
But the question as to what relation
between the state and the convict will
have the best general results is many
sided one; it rises gradually from the
stern vindictiveness of the pessimist
and misanthrope to the humane the
ories of the learned penologists. The
man who has had his house broken in
to by burglars, or the one who has had
to give up his property at the point of
gun, will be inclined to think that
burglars and highwaymen should be
imprisoned for life if not more sum-
marily dealt with. While such a feel
ing as this may be very natural, no one
will say it is just; and still, it is indi-
vidual feeling of this description that
has kept many man in prison after
he has made reasonable atonement fol
his crime, and has proven to those
about him that he is fit to be free.
we'll remember a time when was
proud of my own scrupulous honesty,
l had sum of money stolen from me-.
1t is safe to say that if the thief was
caught and l had the privilege of SEN
fencing him, he would receive every
day that l could give him. My idea
then was that thief was special spe-
cies OF animal, Interchangeable in his
evil propensities, and that it was only
a mock sentiment which kept him from
being shot down like wild animal.
The thought never crossed my mind at
that time that within few years l
would be classed as one of his kind; as
felt that such change was utterly
impossible. There are many people in
the present day who judge the criminal
in about the same manner; they see
only the evil side of a mans life, and
draw their conclusions from such OBJ
servation. There are others again. who
do not care how things in general go,
so long as they are not personally in
jured or affected by the wrongs suffered
by others.
But just as long as there are differ
emily constituted men, will we have
different views on the same subject.
The convict should not be cuddled and
coaxed like sickly babe, but while be-
ing firmly dealt with, should be treated
as a man instead of sort of lower
animal. The state, conscious of it's
own dignity and standing, may stoop
to raise up its fallen children, and help
them to become men, rather than cast
them off as enemies
Our forefathers left to us all the
priceless heritage of ''life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness" and though
the state is empowered to deprive us
of it under certain conditions, it should
return it again unsullied by our past,
when we learn to properly value and
exercise such rights.
Those people who have given close
attention to the study of criminal mat
ters know that the best means of turn
ing men from life of crime is to deal
with them, as nearly as possible, as you
would with free men. 1t will be found
that such treatment when we 90 out
into the world again will be appre
ciated by all prisoners having a spark
of manhood within them by lending
their aid to the general veal. J.L.
Written for The Prison Mirror
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06
THE BAD SON.

There is one thing in the world worse
than bad son, but he is an aff1iction
that makes the heart quiver with pain
The love that was lavished on him in
infancy, the care that was taken of him
in childhood, the hopes that were built
on him in bOyhood, the comfort that
was expected from him in adolescence
all these add to the woe of his worth
lessness. He is the shame of the
family.
The bad son usually begins to 60
down shortly after he is sent out to
work. The possession of pocket money
urges him to find out how to spend it.
He visits saloons, cheap theatres and
other resorts. He learns to stay out
late at night He forms friendships
with vicious companions. AS he grows
little older nature stirs within him
and he commences to f1irt. The re-
straints of religion grow irksome.
He looses his innocence and to evil he
says: "Be thou my goodv-In the five
years from his fifteenth to his twen-
tieth birthday, he takes all the degrees
of degradation-he drinks, he swears,
he CANDLES, he talks obscenely, he
thinks impure thoughts, he consorts
with the vile, he seeks carnal gratifca-
tions.
If his mother chides him he shuts
her up with insolence and profanity.
If his father rebukes him he responds
with sullenness or defiance. II can
take care of myself he mutters, know
ing that he has the ability to earn some
wages, but unmindful that he owes
that ability to the training offered to
him by his parents. Eventually home
becomes disagreeable to him-he either
visits it only to eat and sleep, or he for
sakes it altogether.
All the while he is going down
further and further. The prayers that
he first liSped at his mothers knees are
no longer said; the sweet affections of
family life are despised: the principles
of virtue are derided; the duties of re-
ligion are ignored; the glory of self
mastery is scorned; and free reign is
given to passion, sensuality and de-
bauchery.
Sometimes he gets married and his
wife either rescues him or completes
his ruination; sometimes he winds up
in the penitentiary; sometimes he is
placed among the incurable of the in
sane asylum; sometimes he fills
drunkard's grave. In most cases, he is
lost to selfrespect, lost to a useful
career; lost to the honor of his family,
lost to the love of God. The downward
grade is steep and smooth; it is the up
ward track that is of easy incline even
if it be rugged.
See the steps towards the precipice-
too much spending money, late hours,
evil companions, maleficent resorts,
disrespect of parents, dissipation, pro-
fligacy, absence from home, neglect of
religion, deliberate and persistent re-
lection of grace, vice, ruin.
Is there young man who will read
this who is on the slope to perdition?
Let him change his ways today. Let
him take the counsel of his parents or
the malediction of Heaven may come
upon him. "The eye that mocketh at
his father or mother and despiseth to
obey, the ravens of the valley shall pick
it out and the young eagles shall eat
itv'-The Index.
To touch rudely the beard of an ori-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-06

To touch rudely the beard of an ori-
entail is to assault violently his personal
dignity.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
Something TO Know

Ii may be worth something IN knnu
mat the Very best medicine for restoring
inc tired out nervous system to n
healthy Nigor IS Electric Rittcrs. This
medicine is purely vegetables. acts by
giving tone TO the nerve centres in The
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
ana Nidne%s, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood
Electric l3itters improves the appetite
aids digestion and is pronounced by.
those WHO have tried it rs the Very hest
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try Il.
Sold for soc. or Sl.0O per bottle at Bur
row, Martin & Co.'S Drug store
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# :. . I 8
/. Do YOU know what an.
IS emulsion ISL 1T is when
each drop ofthe dil'is broken
up into minute drops, 50 small
you can hardly see them with
the microscope: 50 minute
that they pass at once through.
the tissues into the, circula-
ton. SCOTS Emulsion does
not disturb digestion, is not
unpleasant to take, and does
not fail to do its work be-
cause digestion can deal with
it at once. You may be able
20 disguise the taste Of raw
oil and get it past the palate.
You can't cheatyour stomach
7r,;tL - SCOTT s. BOVINE,
Will II. Chemists, New York
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Worn All the Year

Around. even in very warm weather,
because the feet will not perspire so
freely, and again YOU do not feel the
heat that arises from the heated bricks
and stones. therefore the Justly cclc-
brated 81 Patrol shoes are ne shoes for
those that walk and stand a great deal.
and railroad and steamboat men. as
we'll as policemen. machiniStS, carpen-
tiers, painters and every class of mo
chanics find more comfort and wear in
them than anything they can get.
HELLER'S ONE PRICE SHOE STORE,
81 Bank Street. opp. Court House
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AGENTS WANTED.

Er,G IC1rCI1oc- ~ ,-,,I, -
oOLlS!IOkS WANTED FOR DIR. TALL
IMAGES Tho Earth Girdlctl," of his IA
nous tour around the world. 4 thrilling
story Of savage and barOarious lands:
four million Talmagc'S books sold, and
The Earth G,rdled" IS his latest and
Grandest; demand enormous: everybody
wants his famous book; only $3.50: big
book, big commissions: Il gold lninc for
workers: credit given: freight paid out
fits, free: drop all trash ana sell the king
or books and make $500 4 month. Adj
Dress for outfit and territory, THE DO
MlNlON COMPANY, Star Rud ng,
Chicago ,nr3l-21
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Not only acute lung troubles, which
may prove fatal in a few days. but old
chronic coughs and throat troubles may
receive immediate relief and be per,nn-
nch,iy cured by one Minute Cough Cure
j. N. +. Ierotter, Norfolk: Il. H. Walker,
Brambleton: Trutt & Smith. Hcrkley.
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1870 a'rizes Total an.S33.

Learn The particulars of the Eastman
kod3k contest II Greenwood e. Brcs,
he Norfolk sales agents 70" kodaks and
Supplcs. Compc .!t;On Will be recorded
IN London, England, whore all con-
testing pictures will be sent See the
new $25 kodak. Special specials in gold
Watches SIS. The new. late ana lin
Leo supply Of gents solid gold watches
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

'eiore going 10 Dr. frey, ] suffered
very much with the HEADACHE AND
SORE THROAT, ami not only that but /
was constantly HAWKING AND SPIT
TING the !nncus thai kept falling in nv
throat. EVERY MORNING | WOULD
FIND THAT My THROAT AND NOS
THILS WE'RE DRY, ana it was a hard
task for mo 10 breath through my nostr.ls
ana would have TO breath through nv
mouth. In this condition | called on DR..
firey ana took treatment under him, and
now | never suffer enough TO amount 10
anything with any OF these symptoms. ana
take great pleasure in telling how much
better feel since cured. ! used to dread
my work. but now | fee! so stroug and
well thai working is one OF my greatest
pleasures. | advise any who may suffer
from any OF the furcnamcd troubles to
consult DR.. Frey, ana am sure he will
be OF much benefit To them.
WAL II. L. SHEPPARD
with w. ~ Fiskc, printer, Portsmouth
Residence, ScottsVillc, Portsmouth. Va
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New store and Market.

Messrs. j. ]. and i. A. Doxcy have
nought the grocery business Of G. j.
Nhitehurst. on Butte and James stree s.
ueAt 20 81. Llike.s church, where, under
the style Of J. j. Doxey & FRO. .hnv
VIII conduct the grocery business. with
fresh meat and vegetable market an
mex These enterpris!ng young men ex-
pect to largely increase the bu:iness and
VIII run an up to date store in every re-
spect. It will be called the Butte Street
Market.
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Al Incoming Easter ride

AS Easter approac hcs HI. stores have
holiday look, which is very please nj
10 see: The Nirginian'a neighbour. OF
Yer. the natter. has decked his store
with few of the tan and graceful
ia ,'cf hiieS' which add to the beauty
and dotTact not ali from the noyrlii,.
III mems hcadSear which he is SHOW
ing, some specialties IN these. which
were being opened Yesterday, mus,
prove irresistible to moo. men
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4 Work Of Arr

There il as much art in the manufac
turc of fine crackers as there IS In pajn1
ing beautiful landscape. Lancdon's
Virginia Butter Crackers are as near
perfection as Is possible for the bakery
art 10 attain. For delicacy OF flavor
they are unsurpassed.
Once eaten never forgotten.
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WANTED.

uRSE-A thoroughly trained Nurse from
the North Qady) is open for an engage
ment at once for the summer months:
references given. Address for two days
PATIENT, care Nirg man aprl5-lto
YOUNG MAN WITH A LARGE &C
+ Gualntancc among people that would
make good trade wants n position in
either Clothing, Hat or Shoe Store
Reference and bond ifrequired. Address
AGE -, care .Nrginian apr2-tf
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&. y. Iscmny.a Picture.

Entitled Easter Lily n large rch,v
colored art Autograph portrayinc \
beautiful little girl laden with Easter
Lilies. Will be presented 10 all our Gus
toners next Saturday, April II, at our
store, 40 Main street. onlI-2
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BROOKTNN.
SCORE BY INNINGS:

"Weddige out on hit by batted bali.
'tGame forfeited to Norfolk, SCORE, 8
to o.
Summary: Earned Runs-Norfulk. 4 !:
Brooklyn t. Two-base Hits-Hayden.
Caravan. Griffin, GI.lroy. Weddiee.
We!hl. Me. Three base Hit--Nie. Home
Runs--McFarlan Wild Pitches-Daub.
2. Bases on Balls-On Newton, ] off
Daub. 4. Struck Out-By Gilroy, 9; by
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The Union Ceutrai girr Insurance
COuInnnT. -.E-

Numbers among its policy holders many
or Norfolk's best business men. Thomas
p. SebreH. genera! agent, Hadd.ngton
building.
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PORT CALENDER

Sun rises al 5:23 81. nj. and sct,s nj ga,
p. M. High water, at S:12 a. M and 30
y. m; low water at 2:ll a. n. ana 2:l6
p. III.
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Mctrorolos,cnl Dn,n.

=. 5. Department of Agriculture
w Gather Bureau. Norfolk. April 49,
The following observations are record
ed Tor the past "a hours:
Maximum temperature 20
Minimum temperature 10
Normal temperature ~
departure from normai plus S
departure from normal since Junn-
aiE Isl $1,000. ............... plus 1913
nH!hLAii III ~ honiS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. .0I
N''iiaii SINCE <Nprll l...... 1 as
j. j. GRAY. Observer.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR RENT.-Dairy Lunch, Ice
Cream Parlors and Restaurant or man
ager with security for same. Fine op-
portun,ty: large income '.LCNCH."
Virginian office. aprlI-3t*
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

ROOMS-T'wo large rooms, furnished or
unfNrnlshed, with lights ana heat, with
use or both. for rent west OF Duke street
Aduress Gr.apply 1913 Yarmouth street
J 4
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WEATHER REPORT.
s"rccnst arr,t t'cncrnl, Conditions FOR
fS.tInr
IT. Washington. April Is. 1897.

For Virginia and North Car
DINA: Fair: warmer: south
caSteriy winds.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

L0SI-l cSterdny afternoon, either on
Main street or q street car, an infants
gold necklace, with letter *" engraved
on 1t. Liberal reward If left at tbs Of
nee. apl6-1ta
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

as FOR CHECKS IN SIX HOURS:
Asp uesm<CURiIS IN DAYS At
4ss asi l. GGDrug store lS3 Church street,
Norfolk. Va. mr2-Gn
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80 FAMILIES WANTED.-F:ve to ffty
acre tracts already plated of choice,
high, we'll drained land; finest OF soft wa
shell road. On easy terms to improvcrs
1Apply a. Client OF the owner, c. r.
HODGMAN. anrS-lm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

FOX SA-E.-Nice new residence, Cooke
street, Park View; 10 rooms: all modern
conVenieEces; also truck, diary and grain
iaTm near city. Appiy to I. 6. l'RI'rCH-
4RD corner Cook and Holiday street.
portsmouth, Va. ma2S-1m