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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
MErRopoL1TXN HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT.

Fsto se nota mas especslmente en- ramos
como la maQuinaria ahorrativa de b'erro
acero herramientas. artfcu!os para electricidad
lomomotoras bicicletas. etc.
pesar del aumento enorme do los productos
de la agriculture. que ascendieron a cerca de
STA 600 en- los ocho meses que terminaron
en- Febrero de 1893, comparable con Ell mismo
periodic del precedente aho fiscal. ell tanto por
ciento de las exportaciones de manufactures.
comparandole con las exportaciones totaies.
demuestra una baja de solo 1.5O por ciento.
Durante los ocho meses del aio fiscal de 1898
hubo un aumento en- las exportaciones de manu-
facturas ascendente q $6.474,245
Eel rapido encumbramento de los Estados
Unidos como productor de 1ierro y acero no de1a
de ser maravilloso.
En- 1870 ell producto universal de "lingotes de
hero" fue como de 100000 de toneladas.
supliendo ell 80 por cento Ia Gran Bretafia. IA
por ciento los Estados Unidos. II por cento
Alemania 10 por ciento Francia y 2h por cento
Suecia. +
Por 1898 la production total sc elev0 oO,Ooo'-
600 de toneladas. de las cuales Inglaterra los
Estados Unidos contribuyeron con - por ciento'
Alemenia 2lIb por ciento Francia 8 por cento
Suecia ~ por ciento.
La estadfstica de las exportaclones de este
pals ell productos de hero acero es tambien
interesante En- 1880 esas impOrtaciones as
cendieron a ST. ,226. 300 las exportaciones q
$14.716524.
AL cabo de diez amos las importaciones habian
bajado S41 .G9I. SOL mientras que las exporta-
clones alcanzaron la significativa cifra de 3d.
542 20S. En- tres amos nuestras exportaciones ex-
cedieron las importaciones desde ent0nces
ell balance duestro favor ha lido en- aumento
constante como podra Observance por la sigui-
ente tabla:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

En- otras palabras, en- $3.50 los Estados Unidos
importation productos de hero acero pOr
cinco wees mas de 10 que exportaron. Hoy ex-
portamos cinco media wees mas de 10 que i'm
portamos.
Este fen6meno tiene un natural signifcado:
los productos de hierro acero americana Sc
abren paso a traves del AtlAntcO Pacffico
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

nicely pasted down to the paper to
prevent it's falling out. The bill
written in ink called for the SUBJ
scription price of the paper "from
Oct, '97 to October '9S, inclusive"
We did not worry over the amount
Of the bill, nor the nerve of the
sender demanding payment for an
exchange; but we did particularly
notice how plainly and culpably
the publisher of that paper had
defrauded the United States gov
eminent and openly broke the
postal laws. The publisher may
have sent bills to all his delin-
quents in this same way, and
probably feels gleeful about hav-
ing saved two cents on the mail
ing of each. But look at the con-
temptible offense committed
Think Of the bad example coming
from the publisher Of a paper
working for a noble cause! It is
our belief that the publisher did
not fully consider the Nervousness
Of the offense; perhaps he did not
know it was against the law; may
hap, he was in poor financial con-
dition and intended later to repay
the government. We honestly be-
lieve that his motive-whatever it
may have been-was not premed-
itatedly bad. And yet the lnfu-
ence of the action will be bad on
the thoughtless ones who see only
''his cute scheme to save money"
All Of which confirms US in the
belief that the only honesty is that
which draws sharp line between
honesty and dishonesty, and then
remains domiciled on the right
side Of such line.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

WHEN one has sailed through a
"sea Of trouble" if he is willing
to look at matters in a fair, impair
tial light, it is easy to discover
how the trouble might have been
avoided. During times Of distress
we incline to lay the blame there
for to some other cause. But
when the sky has cleared we are
in position to judge calmly, and
can then readily see where we
made the missteps that ultimately
led to a season Of penitence.
While none of us are any way
near perfect, we are not so blind
that glazing errors in our individ-
ual character should pass unno-
ticed. More especially is this SO
when it is plain that such errors
must Of necessity lead to disas-
trous ends. A man who, to. satisfy
gambling mania, persists in
borrowing money by illegitimate
means may console himself by the
thought that he is not an ''outright
thief" but a little reasoning will
also convince him that when the
crash comes he will be justly con-
sidered as such. There is only
one method Of being honest and
that is to keep every act above
suspicion. By doing this many
others, yet untarnished, may save
themselves a sad retrospect.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

sive chord in the reasoning of BEN
Franklin and thousands of the.
smartest men of this century who
attained fame and fortune without
a knowledge of "dead classics"
And when we look at the lists Of
our best soldiers, ablest business.
men, smartest inventors and most
successful mechanics, we find that
they were all sadly deficient in the
classics. But they were long on
common sense and common school
education; they we're unacquainted
with the orations of Demosthenes,
but had remarkable aptitude for
seeing and reasoning from exist
ing conditions, and their success
leads us to believe that all success
may be derived from living with
the living philosophy and CON-
mon sense of our own times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
DRAWING THE LINE.

IT WOULD appear that no small
difficulty is met by a numerous
class Of people in drawing the
sharp dividing line between that
which is honest and palpable dis
honesty. A great many who wish
to pass as well-meaning people are
very anxious not to meet sharply
drawn guardine between that
which should and should not be
done. They much prefer having
the matter left to their own dis
cretion to meet individual or tenn
porary exigencies. They do not
like the clearly defined line Of de-
marcation between right and
wrong, preferring to vignette their
honesty in such way that if
occasion calls for it they may
merge it slightly over the line;
never, be it understood, with the
intention Of being real bad" but
merely for temporary accomoda-
ton, or to save expense.
This office last week experienced
startling example Of this grade
of ''vignetted' honesty. Last fall
we received a copy Of a monthly
temperance paper, with date line
indicating that it was published
simultaneously at St. Paul and
Minneapolis, with a request to
"please exchange We complied.
Last week we received the May
number of the publication coming
as usual under regular second
class-matter mailing privileges.
On opening the paper we discov-
cred a written bill with one corner
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

The American readers who have
so often and so conscientiously
gone into convulsive ecstacies Of
admiration about the "American-
ism" of Rudyard Kipling and his
works will no doubt be chagrined
to learn that Ruddy has foresworn
his allegiance to this country but
will utilize his American earnings
to improve his social standing in
the land Of my Lady of the
Shows"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
FALSE GUIDES.

In HIS ordinary method of living
man is not by any means an orig
inal animal. In fact it is admitted
that, taken in his purely creature
conditions, man is the most help
less of animals. This is probably
the reason why he shows SO little
individuality and such a small
measure of originality in overcom-
ing difficulties. From the cradle to
the grave most Of us are dependent
on the example of others for what
we will be or what we shall do.
After we have grown up and left
the parental nest we still depend
on the example Of others for how
we shall dress, what we shall eat,
where to go for amusement and
how to deport ourselves on every
occasion. Extremely few Of us are
original in any of the points men,
toned, though we sometimes try
to convince ourselves that we are.
It usually is to our advantage to
profit by the example Of those who
have traversed the grounds we are
about to enter. The great trouble
is that the lack of individuality,
the want Of forethought, leads so
often to the selection of the very
worst examples as our guides. Some
ancient writer said HE that takes
raven for guide will light upon
a carbon" The truth of this meta
phorical epigram may be witnessed
every day in active life. A great
many Of us have selected ravens as
our guides, and the result has come
to us in the terminating carrion
of bitter reflections that olsen
chant life.
Providence has kindly deigned
to give most Of us many opportun-
tiles to retrace our steps and begin
anew. All that remains for us to
decide is who or what we shall
take for our guide? We have tried
the raven" and found disaster.
Why not select some worthy type
Of manhood? Be at least original
enough to select a good example
from our list Of acquaintance. We
are all seeking the greatest happi-
ness in life and should have gump-
ton enough to follow the example
of men whose guidance will lead
us to something better than the
carrion ghoul Of prison life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
WHEN THE CLOUDS HAVE
ROLLED AWAY.

After one has passed through
siege Of prison life or any other
disaster primarily brought about
by his own reckless spirit of care
lessness. if he have any true con-
ception Of what real happiness
may be drawn from life as he
knows it should be lived, he can
see things in light that shames
him into an acknowledgement of
an ignorance that he previously
considered was monopolized by
the obstinate dullard and the
sorely afflicted idiot. It has been
often said that but few people
properly appreciate the boon of
liberty And from such viewpoint
the truth of this comes to one
strongly when reinforced by the
bitter experience Of penitential
blight.
To say there is a bright side to
prison life may sound ridiculous
and entirely out Of place. But
there is such-at least, bright
side may be made to tiff one
will look the matter squarely and
resolve to make the most Of his
sad circumstances. To fume and
splutter and curse ones luck is
only adding fuel to the fire of dis
gruntlement. It may also be said
that it is easy to look back at
trouble and philosophize upon It,.
While we recognize the truth Of
this latter, it yet remains that if
one has not attempted to do some
thing to improve his ''bad bargain"
he has nothing consoling to look
back upon. Many Of us recognize
in looking over our boyhood days
how we might have made better
use of the opportunities then
offered. We also recollect that in
those days the study necessary for
mental improvement was very
often considered an unwarranted
restraint on the freedom of boy
hood; yet we agree that had the
opportunities then open to us been
fully utilized it would have added
greatly to our comfort when man.
hoods estate was reached. And
this is all practically true Of our
present and future condition in
life. Whatever pains we may now
take to improve the intellect may
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
LIVE IN THE PRESENT.

The custom Of doing or saying
things for the only reason that
someone did or said similar things
centuries ago is hardly a valid ex-
cuse for other than verifying the
Darwinian theory of the evolution
Of man. Yet we find in our prin-
cipal colleges that classical edu-
cation, that is, a knowledge not
only of dead philosophers and
dead languages but Of mythical
gods, goddesses and their applied
superstitions, form the only recog-
nized standard of educational Gull
ture. If these gentlemen of We
ancient days had lived any where
near to the standard that the char
liable modern college orator claims
for them as class, we might hail
the Roman character as the ne
plus ultra of manhood. But a
close peep at the day and age Of
ancient valor and philosophy shows
us but one Diogenes and one
Socrates with few followers, where
we find many Dionysius, Craesus
and Diocletian with myriads of
hybrid followers whose only aim
in life was the multiplication of
slaves and the Staying Of virtue.
We can find within our own
century better examples of bravery
and sterling manhood than are to
be found in dusty tones telling Of
misnamed Roman chivalry. An
cient heroes we're in most in
stances but licensed brigands
without vestige of respect for the
moral or physical rights of the
men and women Of their day. In
our own age we may study the
lives Of men who were prompted
to deeds Of glory for the greatest
good Of the greatest number. In
the living languages Of the day
may be found full scope for re-
search that will be Of more value
than the accumulation Of lore in
languages that are as useless as
dead. A man who can quote
Greek by the ream but who can
not tell a cross-cut from a rip saw
might be a passable companion
but he would make a very poor
carpenter. In our public schools
we find the dead languages intro
duced at the earliest possible
moment, to the exclusion of Ger
man, French or other modern
languages. Perhaps this is right
and that the notions of ordinary
folks are off; but such idea does
not seem to have struck respon-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

A MAN does not fully estimate
his own jolt-headedness or the
superior intelligence of domestic
animals until he gets into prison.
There he may have the pleasure of
seeing a dog run in and out under
the main gate as fancy suits. Mr..
Man knows that should he try
such a doggish trick, he would be
led back or 'leaded'' Spanish.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

EVERY little privation in youth
means an increase of comfort at a
time in life when it will be most
appreciated. 1t appears to be the
policy of the young men Of today
to borrow from rather than storing
up for the future. The idea of
living each day as though it were
your last and you were fearful of
missing particle of pleasure is
selfshness against self.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
In 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. Its objects are to be home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
tOdisseminate pathological information and to aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to a fallen mans Self-redemptiOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

seem as added labor to our present
punishment, but "when the clouds
have rolled away we will be in a
position to better appreciate The
added knowledge gained during
the enforced retirement.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

No MAN or woman ever dies of a
"broken heart" as the term is
used in a fgurative sense. It is
only when the tenacious grasp of
a rugged will power snaps that the
world proclaims $50 and So has
died of a broken heart" The
broken hearted man, in the CON-
mon acceptation, is the one who
throws up the sponge before
time is. called. To pity such one
is to set bad example.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

THESE are the fine days when
one can soliloquize peacefully
about chow easy it is to get along
in the world?" This forcefully re-
calls the old Danish proverb that
says 1T is easy to sit at the helm
in fair weather."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

ANY person who devotes his
entire spare time to the perusal
Of fiction or any of the lighter
reading matter of the time-killing
order would be comparatively as
we'll off if he were not able to read
at all.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

THERE is small fortune to be
easily made in any large city by
the man or woman who will pub
fish paper containing, not wal
items, but all the other news that
would have appeared in the daily
papers if the war was not on.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
N 0 TIC E..

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of
THE MIRROR who are not Oh our
regular lists will please consider
such as sample copies. If, after
reading, you conclude that THE
MIRROR Is worthy of patronage
send your name to this office for a
trial subscription at rates as pub.
lished above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

The Spanish fleet has become
such an indiscoverable quantity
that one is led to believe it must
have taken a turn up the Salt
Creek haven of political has-beens.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
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When a man gets into trouble
his outcome depends a great deal
on his income Louis Humor-
list.
Most any respectable family
would be ashamed to be without a
Bible. Should be the same way
about the fag.-Minneapolis Jour
nal.
Roosevelt's regiment of rough
riders is said to number many
'swells'' in it's ranks. This will
help them roll ashore on the Cuban
coast.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Any man who has ever played
checkers or the reconcile game of
old maid has notion that he
could beat the naval strategy board
all hollow if he could only get
try.-Chicago Record.
Whatever may happen to the
concert Of Europe Uncle Sam can
continue the solo he has been
playing for a hundred years. It's
a good tune and the people see no
reason to change it.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The slowness with which the
government gets reinforcements
off for Dewey shows that we are
in great luck in having only Spain
to fight, instead Of some first-class
power that would have had an
overwhelming force for the relief
of Manila on it's way long ago.
Minneapolis Tribune.
Some smart fellow approached
us the other day and informed us
in all seriousness that Dewey had
been arrested. OF course we asked,
"what for?" and were quickly in
formed, For playing a shell game
on Sunday" We always like to
bite anyway, besides it is such fun
to watch the other fellow laugh
Preston Times.
Michael Davitt is an authority
on prison life. The series of stud
les which, under title of ''Prisons
Revisited" he is now contributing
to the London Daily Chronicle
has the value attaching to all
works based on personal expert
ence. The first study is devoted
to Dartmoor. Five others will
follow -The Criterion.
The longest word in the English
language is "proantitransubstan-
tiation,'' a jointed word Of twenty
eight letters "Transubstantiation-
ableness" is the next longest. And
it is ten to one that neither of
these words was ever used except
by the man who invented it to
show his own hyperincomprehen-
sibility. Saltwater Gazette.
If you should ever be so fortu-
nate as to attain the position Of
best young man to Boston girl
and she should happen to tell you
that you were afflicted with "cere-
bral tumefaction,'' don't become
alarmed through fear that you may
have unconsciously acquired some
dreadful disease. The words are
but the Bostonese for "swelled
head Denver Post.
A large amount Of interesting
war news has been shut off at it's
source because Of the pernicious
influence of certain newspapers
that conceive "enterprise'' to be
the publishing Of the plans of the
United States campaign against
Spain. All Of this news matter is !:
promptly cabled to Spain, with
the result that this country is at
Observation-Disclosures News Trib-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

A MAN may be "pinched'' for
an ofense, but you can never
make his sentence so small that it
pinches.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

Entered at the Post office at saltwater, MIMI.
as second class mail matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

This paper will be forwarded TO
subscribers until ordered discontinued
and all arrears are paid.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

Edited and Published by the In
mates of the Minnesota State Prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

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.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1898-02-17

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1898-02-17

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