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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

tentiary, is sufficient evidence to prove
him a knave and licentious leper of
the lowest type.
This is an age of Misrepresentation
There is no calling or occupation that
is exempt from it's baneful influences.
In literature this Misrepresentation
often creates a wrongful impression
among thoughtless persons. When
they wish to draw parallel, smacking
of an odious nature and which will cut
to the quick, they compare those whom
they wish to injure and humiliate with
those of criminals, believing that they
represent the lowest strata ofrespecta-
bility. Their short-sightedness and
want of knowledge on this question is
simply appalling; especially so when
one comes to consider their occupation
Why, even child would possess dis
cernment enough to doubt this asser.
ton.
Institutions of this kind always have
and will continue to contain few who
possess neither conscience nor vestige
of morality. This is equally true OF
any city or organization, however
small it may be. But this slight evi.
dence would hardly be grasped at by
an intelligent person upon which to
base logical conclusion when speak.
ing of them as whole. Such a fla.
grant misrepresentation might be
eagerly read or listened to without
question before some kindergarten
school, but it is very doubtful whethe
they would accept the "facts" as con
elusive. JASPER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Written for The Prison Mirror.
TRUE REFORMATION.

In order to secure reformation, and
as that is what is wanted, no half way
deals apply. 1t is absolutely necessary
to begin by individual effort; nothing
can be gained by procrastination. The
effort should be immediate and effect
i've because cOnventiOnalities demand
it. Man should first learn to watch
over his own minute peculiarities as
they have great deal to do in forming
our characters. We are all scholars in
the great school of observation; we
find that mans ideal is MAN, and
man can not help but identify himself
with the characteristics of man.
God did not place man on earth to
criticise the defects of others, but to
facilitate his own little sphere in which
he lives. Experience shows that one
of mans most notable peculiarities is
criticism on an acrimonious scale. This
popularity is doing a great deal of
harm and the weaker persons are the
sufferers. 1t often leads to crime or
melanchOlia and the social world is at
loss to find means to get rid of the for
mer (that is, crime,) though every pos
sible method is being tried to accom-
plish that end.
A crime is committed; the criminal
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Written for The Prison Mirror.
A WRONG OPINION.

1t has often been said that the in
mates of penal institution rank the
very lowest in morality. This knowl
edge is based upon theoretical foun-
datiOn and is far from being the actual
truth. There are, however, few iso-
lated cases among prisoners that may
be pointed out to Justify this claim.
But where is there community in
this or any other country of equal pop
ulatiOn but what has its usual quota of
individuals of a pronounced moral de-
generacy? Would it be fair to esti-
mate the morality or honesty of an
organization because it contains few
dishonest members? Such an illogical
estimation as this is beneath the un
civilized savages of Africa. Time and
again some newspaper or sO-called in
telligent criminOlogist has made this
Odious declaration about prisoners
belonging to degenerate species, and
lacking both in intelligence and moral
ity. These gentlemen undoubtedly
would command good salary on some
ranch, for their ability to bunch
human beings, might come in very
handy in case of stampede among
cattle. They are prone to commit the
same fatal mistake as others before
them have done, in treating prisoners
in body instead of classifying and
estimatin them accordingly.
There are few who are infallible.
We have all transgressed the laws gov
erning society, and the majority will
unquestionably admit that they de-
served some punishment. This is an
absolute necessity and is one of the
fundamental principles upon which is
based the security of life and property.
But we are inclined to the belief that
it does not necessarily follow that one
who has committed a theft is entirely
depraved. We may just as we'll say
that the Mississippi river is unnaviga-
BILE, because there exist a few sand
bars near its source.
Regardless of the prisoners present
position and the fact that he has COM
mitted a dishonest action, he differs
not an iota from the saint-like indi-
vidual of other localities. Many i'm.
-agine that because ones in the peni-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Written for The Prison Mirror
WHEREIN LIES HONOR.

1t is both amusing and instructive
to note the various constructions the
average person places upon the word
HONOR. In the ordinary affairs of
life we hear such phrases as "business
honor" professional honor" "political
honor" (?) military honor "social
honor" etc. Hearing such expressions
as these we begin to wonder since
when has "honor" become virtue of
separate and distinctive parts? Since
when has the commercial or prOfes
sional classes acquired warranty
deed to any set portion of the virtue,
to the exclusion of homesteaders, tax
title, or squatters rights in the same
territory? Why! I'll stake the balance
of my term against ''sou markee"
that half of those who lay claim to it.,
can't show an abstract of title, and the
other half who think their abstact per-
feet, would find their title to it assaila-
BILE, and, before an impartial jury,
would be left at the mercy of every
character shark seeking for flaws in
their fellowmen's titles to virtue.
"Honor, like beauty" some one has
said, 'is only skin Deep" Yet it is
pleasing, too, to know that deep down
in the hearts of many of our fellow
men lies hidden, that innate sense of
honor which occasion only brings to
the surface, like the stream that flows
deep buried in the bosom of mother
earth, rising where least expected.
Honor is no part of the estate of
wealth. 1t is found in all lives, in all
conditions of life. In prince or pauper,
in saint or rogue lies the honor that
gives to their lives it's brighter color.
"HonOr and shame from no condition
rise; act we'll your part; there all the
honor lies" And so we find it in palace
or prison; on Avenue lie Roi or Poverty
Row. "Honor among thieves they
say; yes, sometimes, but for every hon.
orable thief (?) (please note that) you'll
find dozen who would prefer to be
utilized as "baits" and "stoolpigeons'
by the force of the metropolis.
There is phase of this question
right here that has peculiar bearing
to it. Take prisoner whom both
officers and men consider honorable.
He may be granted parole and released
under written promise, with himself
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

and the body polite as parties, first
and second. Occasionally he breaks
this promise as given to the state,
when, perhaps, hef would not violate
his plighted word to a single individual.
Why is this? Right here, then, we are
confronted with another peculiar con-
dition, and that condition is the
changeable nature Of all individuals
conception of honor; he recognizes the
relation of the virtue to himself and in
connection with his associates; but, as
a rule, his application of it extends no
farther; is not intended to be related to
the whole as to the single individual.
We have, then, a threefold condition
before us, under which we must apply
our principle OF honor and determine
it's relation first, to ourselves; second,
to our fellowman: third, to society.
Then arises the question: To whom is
due the larger measure? TO myself,
to my fellowman, or to society? Take
for instance the case of the broker.
Chapman. Summoned before a senate
committee and refusing to answer.
pleading violation of confidence so to
do; then his subsequent sentence. Now
there is moral principle involved
therein. Ii l pledge my word to my
personal friend, or business associate,
or in the way of business; if l divulge
the matter l demean myself, my asso-
ciates abhOr me as human cur. If
pressure is brought to bear by society
in its own interests, l am compelled to
stand disgrace and punishment in my
own person, if ! refuse to divulge
How then shall 1 escape Scylla without
being engulfed by Charybdis? Society
declares for honorable citizens and i'm
mediately sets before them the alterna.
tive of dishonor or disgrace. If you
make me dishonorable in my own eyes
l can never seem honorable in the eyes
of others. Assume that our honor
deems the interests Of the body polite
paramount, that before it all promises
all the most sacred obligations as be-
tween man and man, must fall to the
ground, what is the result? Germany
with its laws of lese majesty is proving
it most disastrous to the individual
is fast 'prOducing a decadent type OF
manhood" says German paper. Car
| it yery well be otherwise?
All the machinery of the body polite
can not give an honorable setting t(
the betrayal of trust, can not eradicate
from the collective mind of society, a!
expressed in the Individual that inborl
sense of disgust and loathing, even il
it may be concealed, ever borne toward
a Judas. LEONARD.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Vol. XI.-No. 80.
AlWaus Some One Below.

On the lowest round of the ladder
l firmly planted my feet.
And looked up it the dim, vast distance
That made my future SO sweet
| climbed till my vision grew weary.
| climbed till my brain was on fire.
| planted each fOOtstep with wisdom,
Yet never seemed to get higher
For this round was glazed with Indifference
And that one was glazed with scOrn,
And when grasped firmly another
found under velvet thorn.
Till my brain grew weary of planning.
And my heart strength began TO fail.
And the flush of the mornings excitement
Ere evening commenced to pale.
But just as my hands were uncaSping
Their hold on the last-gained round.
When my hopes, coming back from the future
Were sinking again in the ground
One who had climbed near the summit
Reached backward a helping hand.
And, refreshed. encouraged and Strenthened
ItOok once again my stand.
And l wsh-Oh, l wsh-that the climbers
Would never forget as they 60
That, though weary may seem their climbing
There is always some one below.
journal of Education,
The evening times., 1898-11-24
TWO BROKERS SUSPENDED
FOR FALSE QUOTATIONS
New York Stock Exchange Cover
nor~ Discipline IsHac A. N.sw-
cOmbe and Edwin W. Orvis.

New YcrB. Nov. 24-The governing COM
mittee OF the New York Stock Exchange
yesterday suspended from the privileges
OF the floor TWO members, Isaac b. New
combe and Edwin W. Orvis Mr.. New
combe was suspended for one year; Mr..
Orvis for one month.
The governors would not state why Mr..
HeWcombe's punishment was more severe
than Mr.. Oryis' The specific charge
against each was that of making fictitious
quotations of the stock Of the Eastern
Elevator Company Of Buffalo. which is In
the unlisted department of the exchange
II was said the fictitious quotations We're
made during the last summer. and under
the manipulation the stock suddenly
dropped from % TO 40
Soon thereafter the manipulation was
called 10 the governing committees at
Iention. At yesterdays meeting of the
committee Mr.. Ncwcombe and Mr. Orvis
were, In effect, on trial They showed
their books 10 the committee. they had
witnesses who testified for them. but the
governors decided against them.
Mr.. Newcombe has been a member Of
the exchange since 1869. He was at one
time the head OF a large house He
failed in 1885 because Of the extreme stag
nation Of the brokerage business bur soon
settled ali his obligations His office is
al No 50 Broadway
Edwin W. Orvis is the board member
OF the firm Of Orvis Bros, No 4. Broad
way. He has been a member of the ex-
change for about ten years. and belongs
TO the Seventh Regiment Veterans and
the New England Society.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
4 Day for Dreamers.
From the Boston Transcript }


This is Indian Summer day in its highest
perfection. 1t gives an experience that can
hardly be matched in any other latitude and
year june and November have kissed each other
and there is composite richness that offers
itself TO our delightful senses such as any one
of the seasons seldom displays Existence is &C.
stacy. The air is eXhilaratng, but kindly 1t
charges the blood with life. II is enercizing
yet soft and delicious. 1t is vitalizng vet il
surrounds us with sweetly sensuous influence
The purple haze gives an effect of dreamy magic
10 the landscape II harmonizes all material
incongruities. II is the finishing touch which
has been laid upon the opulent beauty of ma
ture as ordinarily see it. .o
Ii is not often that the Indian summer OF No
vember lnherlts the respondent beauties Of the
mellow month that has preceded it. We usually
rely upon November for atmoSpheres as we rely
upon October for spectacular effects But TODAY
we have both. the former in perfection while
the grace and distinction of the latter still lin!
ger. Observe the forests and the groves OF oak
and maple and beech that dignity and adorn the
splendid estates in which the suburbs OF Boston
are so rich few trees have lost their foliage
but the splendid oriental tapestry of the whole
still fingers with a tenacity that modifes IL IL
does not contradict the saying that beauty is
eyanescent and feeting.
Whatever tomorrow may bring forth, today is
a benediction 1t is an optimist's day II gives
him indisputable ground for his faith; it is his
time OF triumph Even the recollection of it
will buoy him up and carry him serenely over
trials yet TO come II is day rich in moral
and spiritual influences as we'll as in those
pleasures of environment to which not even the
brutes are insensible
The evening times., 1898-11-24
LOVES CoNsTANCY
AT LAST REWARDED
Final Ending Of an interrupted Ro-
nance of Days That Have Long
Ago Departed.

Oswego. y. Y. Nov. 4.-News has
reached here of the marriage at Detroi,
Saturday Of Lawrence Lewis, Of Oswe-
go. aged siNty-iive. TO his cousin. Mss
Amelia Robinson, a wealthy spinster OF
Dert0.t
IL is the happy elimination Of a ro-
nance Of many years ago. Lewis was
then in love with his cousin. but his par
ents prevented the union, and he married
another. He amassed a fortune. and
vas one of New YorlI's best-known lum-
belIlen. He was divorced from his wife,
and agin tried to marry his cous-l, but
there were obstacles. and Miss Roli 80
went West. saying that she would never
marry another.
Lewis married again. but his wife re-
gently died. and the wooing OF Miss Rob
fhson was renewed. The til d tine was
the charm. and marriage resulted.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Nirdlinger's Craft i'm Bad
Shape for a Trip.
THE INVENTOR DISAPPEARS
Another Attempt TO Navigate the
Air Proves a Failure.
The Mas of Material a FOrsakcn
Heap AT the philadelphia
Baseball Park.

II is .safe to venture TO say that The
''Nirdlinger airs ip." announced 10 arrive
in Washington from Philadelphia today,
viii not be here. The success of the ship
has been watched with interest by the
War Department, and while few men had
faith in the inventors idea, many Rave
hoped that the machine would prove a
success in consequence OF its valuable
addition 10 the mechanisms OF war. Now
the most ardent adherent to tae inven-
tors idea gives up the hope that his ship
viii even navigate the air
The ship was 10 have left Philadelphia
today from the Baseball Park But at
The hour appointed for the start Nird-
linger was not 10 be found. He has
mysterioUsly disappeared, leaving the
material Tor the airship in conglomer-
atcd neap, and no master hand 10 put il
together.
A canvas cylinder for the gas, which
viii not hold common air when pumped
into il, lies under a shed at the baseball
field.
BY its side stands a tin cap to be at
tached To the conical front Of the cylin-
drical gas receiver. The chemical engine
said TO create a vacuum that VIII dcaw
the ship through the air at the rate Cf
a hundred miles an hour" are the fiimsi-
est mechanical devices Imaginable.
Inside a Tin box three feet square by
eight inches deep a tMenty-inch. four
biaded propeller swings on a pivot Of iron
wire. Though the inventor claims that
this fan Will be given 600 revolutions a
minute no Journals of any kind are pro-
ViGed for the axles
ON the contrary two holes in opposite
sides OF the thin Tin case serve as bear
ings. Even they do not run true. be-
cause the fans strike the sides Of the case
when reVolved 10y hand.
As a mechanical device this part of
the machine which was today seen for
the first time is beneath criticism.
John w. Keely's apparatus hal tn n er-
il OF perfect mechanism, but the fans Of
Nirdlingcr's a!rship are only the work OF
a clumsy tinsmith
Nirdlinser did not appear on the scene
today. He had ma ic an appointment with
all the correspondents, but failed 10 ap-
pear.
The balloon was not inflated.
The discovery was then made that for
reasons quite adequate TO the gas COM
pany the necessary connection with the
street main had not been made
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Thirty Horses Perish.

Dubois, Pa. Nov. 24.-One Of the wors,
fires in this town for years visited Du-
bois yesterday morning. The stock barn
OF John L. Dubois, was burned. A small
boy employed about the barn overturned
his lantern Efforts were made to save
some Of the valuable live stock. but thir-
ty-one head Of fine blooded cattle were
burned 10 death, and hundreds of bush
els OF line grain and tons of hay were
destroyed. The loss viii be at leas, S2l
o0a, partly insured.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Flannelette WrapDers. 59c.

a lot Of ladies fiannelette wrappers,
worth a great deal more. will go for
an hour at 59c each. They are made
in the most thorough manner-seams
are strongly sewed-lined to waist
possess every point OF good workman
ship-and at the price are a rare bar
gain.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Fear of Race War i'm Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. A-Henry
White, colored, stole pig in Lawrence
County Sunday and resisted arrest.
Charles Hale, of Marshal Joness posse,
one of three men shot by White, died
yesterday. White escaped and reward
has been offered for his capture White
cappers have recently whipped a number
of negroes, and a race war is feared
The evening times., 1898-11-24
wildcat I'm n J.rsax TO-

Montague. n. j., Nov. 24-This place
has been terrorized for several nights by
wild cat, which invaded poultry houses.
Tuesday the beast appeared on the
streets Of the village and many persons
shot at 1t but without effect Finally the
wild cat sought shelter I'm John OGra-
cy's chicken house. where il was killed.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Wrappers. 39c.

Promptly at O'Clock Friday morn
ing we shall place on sale lot of
dozen ladies' wrappers, made OF pretty
fiannelette and percale-and 10 the first
comers offer them at 39c They are
all high-class garments-which sold at
more than double the price. But they
are slightly damaged. but hardly
enough TO be noticed. That's why you
get them so very cheap.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Busy Barn Rurncr.

Reading. Pa, Nov. 24-The frame barn
of Frank ]. Greth, in Lower Heidelberg
Township, this county, was destroyed
yesterday. Incendiarism is suspected
This is the eleventh barn destroyed by
fire in the township inside of five months
The evening times., 1898-11-24
121ac and l5c lin'ngs. 65e.

Yard-wide fancy figured plain back
waist lining, OF a quality that no other
store ever sells for less than u l-2c
yard, and some ask 15c for il. will go
for an hour at 7-sc Yard Sc
The evening times., 1898-11-24
POys' ke e-sey rec fers. 1898.

A lot of boys aIl-wooI kersey reef
ers OF good fast color navy blue-extra
fine quality-with blue silk velvet COL
lars and Innings OF plaid wool or plain
material-all sizes from TO S years
worth S6-for an hour at $3.9S.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Silk waists. S1.98.

a lot of plain changeable silk waists.
with tucked fronts-in the newest ef-
fects-possesses every little point OF
fashion-well made as IL IS possible TO
get them-will go for an hour at Sl.9s.
The evening times., 1898-11-24

Choice of a big lot Of ladies' suits.
consisting Of cassimer-s. venefian and
covert cloths-with silk-lined Jackets
and full faring skirts will go for
SI2%- Every garment in the lot is
man-tail0red in the finest fashion-per-
fect In fit and style. Note the hour.
please.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
{ hill is wool suits. 99r.

For an hour you may take the pick
of a lot of children's fine wool suits
well made and perfect fitting-made of
good, durable cashmere, in double
breasted style-in sizes to l6 years
as good as the best at s2-for 80 cents.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
$l.25 to $2.9S garnitures,
QSp
..}Sf

A lot of the hahdsomest looking silk
braid garnituTes,. which sold from $l.2)
up to $2.9S, will behoffered for an hour
at Csc. si,Q
The evening times., 1898-11-24
15c dress goods. 7ac yd.

Another lot Of the double width
Bourette plaid dress goods. especially
desirable for children's dresses-which
Is the regular 15c value, will go for
4 3-ic yard for an hour.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
l9c China silks. l0sc yd.

A lot of remnants of all-silk China
silks, in lengths from / to a dozen
yards-a good black-which sold at l9c
a yard In full pieces, will go for an
hour at 10 Use yard.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Velvet hats. S2.75.

a lot of ladies' fashionably trimmed
velvet hats. made up in the most styl-
ish manner-will be offered at 81 % for
an hour. They're a specially fine lot
worth double.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
9 to 3:
81 serge skirts. $1.9S.

Very good quality serge skirts, strict
ly all wool. as a matter of course
which are we'll worth 81. will be offered
for an hour at SI.9S. Unusually well
made-pieely lined.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
MOreen underSkirtS. 39e.

For an hour you may have a lot of
fine striped moreen underskirts OF the
most desirable making-which are not
at all cheaply put together as you
might judge from the price-at 39c
They have wide corded ruffie and are
well lined.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Mems $40 and sl2 Overeoats. Sc

Lot OF mems 35 light tan covert over
coats. full facings and satin pipings-
lined with good, durable material
for s. Friday
The evening times., 1898-11-24
RrilIiantine skirts. 99c.

lot of ladies' very carefully made
skirts of figured brilIiantine-made up
in the most particular fashion-nicely
lined and bound-and the equal of any
s. skirt ever sold will go for an hour
at 80 cents.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Bows shirtwaistS. 12be.

A lot of boys outing flannel shirt
waists, of the most satisfactory quail
day wear, will go for an hour at
The evening times., 1898-11-24
25e outing skirt flannel. 19c.

Plain outing flannel. skirt patterns.
2 IL yards wide-with fancy borders
and buttonhOle embroidery stitching
a regular 25c value will be offered for
an hour at l9c
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Boys Set a House Afre.

Bristol, Pa, Nov. 24.-Fire at noon yes
terday nearly destroyed the home of Con-
stable Rey. The fire was started by Mrs.
Reys son playing with the fire in the
kitchen stove while the family were alb
sent.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Ladies' $3.50 bicycle boots,
S1.47.

A lot of ia pairs of ladies' fine bicy-
Gle boots, full length-and made in the
best manner-correct in style-well
worth $3.50, will go for sl.47 a pair.
The evening times., 1898-11-24

Mems regular 25c imitation Guyot
suspenders, that so closely initiate the
genuine French make you can't tell
the difference in style and wear-wiII
go for Il lie.
The evening times., 1898-11-24
Fruit of the Loom" Muslin.


Full yard wide muslin or the famous
Fruit of the Loom make well known
for its superior quality everywhere
will be offered for an hour al 1-2c yd
The evening times., 1898-11-24

Some cough mixtures
smother the cough. But the
next breeze fans it into life
again.
Better put the cough out.
That is, better go deeper
and smother the fires of in
f1ammation. T'roches can
not do this. Neither can
plain cod-liver oil.
But Scott's Emulsion can.
The glycerine soothes and
makes comfortable; the hy-
PoPhosphites give power and
stability to the nerves; and
the oil feeds and strengthens
the weakened tissues.
SOC. and $r.sa, all druggista
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists. Nov York