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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
III still stay. to have thee still forget,
Forgetting any other home but this.
SHAESP

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SHAKSPERE f.
WE are in receipt Of many ex-
changes in foreign languages, not
ably German and Scandinavian,
and in their perusal we have lately
noted fact which is a handsome
tribute by the foreign born editors
of these papers to the people of the
country of their adoption.
It is not unknown to our readers
that large portion Of the news
paper press of Europe did at first
in the Spanish-American contro-
versy assume a position une qui
vocally hostile to the United
States, and in the comments there
published was much of a nature
derogatory to the national charac-
ter of the Americans.
There has been no Henry Ward
Beecher to 60 across to Europe to
change the sentiment in our favor,
but in the foreign papers published
here, the country has been defend
ed and the honor and integrity of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
When vice prevails and mpiOus men bear sway
The post of honor is a private station.
AnnTSON

When vice prevails and impiOus men bear sway
The post of honor is private station.
ADDISON.
The man who claims that every
one has his price is generally
frowned upon as a cynic. Yet we
frequently have things forced on
our notice, which seem in a meas
ure to justify such an assertion.
Most men, or women either, have
no occasion to find out what the
price Of their virtue may be, since
no adequate bid is ever made for
their deviating from it,
Periodically, however, we hear
Of some startling revelations of
bartered honor in high places. The
Panama scandals in France a few
years ago and the revelations of
Promoter Hooley in London a few
days ago are potent arguments
in favor Of the above assertion.
The sight of the owners of the
noblest and most illustrious names
in England acting as stool pigeons
in swlndles at a price of from
$500 to $4,000 head is spec
tacle which is we'll calculated to
shake the Englishman's proverbial
love Of a lord.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
Your word is as good as the bank, sir
J,Nr or

HOLCROFT.
IT is pity that many men are
so short-sighted as to ask for a
parole, when their previous exper-
fence ought to tell them that it is
not within their power to keep the
promises which are required of
them.
By giving their parole and re-
ceiving conditional liberty with no
other idea than that their trans
gressions will not be discovered,
is mistake which reacts on them
selves in the loss of good time and
other punishment which follows
a broken parole, but it also hurts
other men who are at liberty on
parole, besides which it casts dis
credit on system which has been
the greatest step forward in the
direction Of leniency and pity for
prisoners which has yet been
made.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
OF all the evil spirits abroad at this time il
the world, insinceriry is the most dangerous.
EI,nI

OF all the evil spirits abroad at this time in
the world, insincerity is the most dangerous.
FROUDE.
The MIRROR is one Of the few
institutional papers which are ed
tied entirely by inmates of the
places which they are supposed to
represent.
That these papers do much good
few men will doubt who take the
trouble to look through their col
umns and at the same time con-
slider the situation Of the men
whom they primarily reach. And
as the work is generally entirely
done by inmates, the expense falls
but lightly on the institution, and
we believe that in some cases at
least they are entirely self-sus-
tanning.
It is however, not to be Won
dered at that the editors, who are
also wards, should seize upon the
opportunity to favorably mention
the officers of the institution which
they represent. 1t is but human
nature to cringe to men who hold
your comfort and liberty in their
hands, and the man who would do
otherwise would indeed be an ex-
ception. Thus this matter would
not afford a subject for criticism
as far as the editors are concerned.
In cases, however, where men
are employed and paid for doing
this work it is entirely another
matter. In using such publica-
ton mainly for the purpose Of adj
vertising the officials Of the insti-
tuition which it represents or as a
conveyance for small gossip about
the officials, the guards and their
families, we are constrained to say
that the larger and better part Of
their object is being subordinated
and lost sight Of.
It should be apparent to officials
of such institutions that they can
gain nothing in the estimation Of
the public by this course, as people
in such cases will always consider
that the sentiments expressed en-
anate directly from the officials
themselves, and thus items which
are intended to give rise to regard
and admiration excite entirely diff
ferent sentiment than they would
have if they emanated from any
other source.
We believe that the space Of
these publications can be more
proftably used for matters which
will benefit the inmates without
any loss of what self-respect they
have left, and that the custom Of
using the columns of institutional
papers for the laudation of officers
is both bad taste and conducive to
the suspicioning Of base motives
on the part Of the editors.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

To the true teacher times hour-glass should
still run gold dust.
DOUGLASS JERRoLD.
The time spent in prison need
not be loss to man, if he uses
it in the right manner. It is gen
orally conceded that any time
which man may spend in improv-
ing his mind and gathering useful
information is time we'll spent. AS
time is the potential here, and as
contrary to the proverb, there are
many here who would gladly sell
a few years Of their life, it would
be we'll to consider how this I'M
desirable time can be spent to the
best advantage.
There are few occupations left
for the leisure hours of the prison.
er. But there is little need for
hesitation in making a choice. We
have in this prison library Of
nearly 1000 volumes, large pro-
portion of which is most excellent
and well-selected literature.
In selecting your reading mat
ter do not allow yourself to become
absorbed in vapid love-stories or
over-drawn accounts Of improb-
able adventures. Look more on
the name of the author than on
that of the book, for you will often
find a thrashy story hid under a
fne-sounding title, while on tie
other hand there are many auth
ors whose names on a book. like a
well-known trade mark on a manu-
featured article, guarantee it's ex.
cellence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is a 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 a home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acQuaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans sef-redemptiOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
Its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
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, 1898-08-11
HITS AND STRIKES.

The importation of foreign prison
ers into this country is distinctly con-
trary to Republican principles. But it
is the same old story. The imported
articles are talked about and shown
every consideration, while the home
product is scorned. O, to be Spanish
prisoner instead of an American.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

For weeks we have noted with sorrow
in large number of exchanges the
fearful question: "Can strong, healthy
girl love sick, puny man?" We are
sorry that you feel that way, boys, but
have courage. Remember the Marl,
borough, Vanderbilt incident. That
ought to inspire hope.
Xxx
Out in Colorado a mine of red paint
has been discovered, but the boys have
been so frequently warned against sub
stitution that they will no doubt insist
on the same old kind of paint.
~
Complications have arisen in the
household of the Prince of Wales. The
Princess has gone home to her mama
and the Prince is laid up with num-
Der of sprains and bruises. OF course
the papers tell us that his injuries were
received by falling down stairs, but
suspicion fingers that broomstick in
the hands of a much-injured princess
was the cause of the damage.
*"*
Some people seem to think that
Teddy hurt his reputation by Dragging
about his boys. That is one of the pre-.
negatives of good commander.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
tt was blown up.

It was blown up.
A Saltwater man started from home
the other morning and forgot to kiss
his wife, because the eggs were boiled
too hard. After he had gone about a
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Edited and Published by the In
mates of the Minnesota State Prison.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
Corner Congress and Prehle Streets.
ney5dSt
SUPERIOR COURT.
Before Judge Bonney.


Monday-Wm. B. Bryan VS.. Hiram
Wells.
The plaintiff is painter and paper
hanger and lives in Portland. The de-
PENDANT lives in Kennebunk a nd is a
farmer. In August, 1896, the plaintiff
went to Kennebunk to do some work for
Charles Parsons, and boarded at the
home of the defendant. He very soon
formed an attachment for defendant S
daughter, and they were married in
June, 1897. During this time plaintiff
did some painting and papering at de-
Eendant's home, and from June, '97, to
Eepte mber, '97, he did some work upon
the farm. Befo his marriage he
worked in Portland a portion of the time
and used to oome out to defendants house
and stay from Saturday night to Monday
morning. Some time in September there
was trouble, and he and his wife left the
pld folks and came into Portland to live.
He now brings suit against MIR. Wells to
recover $l04. so for the work which he did
upon the home place. The old folks say
that they never agreed to pay him any
thing, and that all the painting and
papsring he did was for the benefit of
Anna. the daughter. They file an &C.
count In offset for the board of himself
and wife, amounting to Sl37. 50. They
say they never would have charged them
anything If DIR. Bryan had not brought
this suit against them.
John b. Kehoe for plaintiff.
b. Il. Cleaves for defendant
In the case of John Anderson VS.. Dr..
W. 3. Moulton ct ais, verdict was
rendered for defendants
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
WHO is He?
ga Well Known state official" Tells a
Poker Story.
(Kenne bee journal. }

theuQ6 DeC JOuL HILL
Speaking Of the game of penny ante.
q we'll known official says he once en-
gagged in game of poker that was doubt
less one of the largest ever played in the
State between two men. Re says the
stakes went away up into the thousands
He was the chief clerk in an immense
establishment where once in every few
weeks they would have thousands of dol
lars come in at one time, and they we're SO
far from bank that it would have to
stay over night in the safe, with some one
to watch over it.
It was on one OF these nights that they
had SO much money that the officials and
another clerk were late in getting their
work completed, working far into the
night. Then as they were about to stop
work, the younger man suggested they
have good game OF poker with some
money to play with, SO that they could
bet as high as they wished. 1t was no
sooner suggested than adopted. They
opeued the safe, took out the whole of
the money, and divided it equally be-
tween them. Then began their game.
It cost hundred to enter the game and
they would raise each other thousand or
more at a time. At last one of them lost
his entire pile and they put the money
back into the safe, declaring it seemed
good to be able to play game where one
could bet enough to make 1T exciting.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
AGAINST TRADING STAMPS.

"There will be a concerted movement
against the trading stamp business dur
ing the coming WINTER said promi-
nent Bangor merchant to the Commercial
on Saturday. :" We are planning to go
to the legislature and to fight hard and we
expect that we will put a stop to the is.
suing of trading stamps in Bangor at
least, and possibly in the whole state.
Several of the merchants whose contracts,
made last fall, have expired, have refused
To renew their papers and will no longer
give STAMPS. Trading stamps, many of
nc think. fare nuisance and We'll not be
bothered with them any longer. BAN
gor Commercial.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

ssWhsu you first discovered Inc CRIME
GRO Won certain that the brooch was not
sti at her throat?" his mysterious visitor
asked. cycling him for moment. -,
81 took no notice." he ansWefeo. 1
was too much upset by tne searsins us
covery to take heed Wna1 Jo"oi"y 'no
HCannot You sufficiently recall the APP
,earance of 1.-THE unfortunate girl when
fret YOU saw her to say poSiGlvely Wne6n-
ar or not she was still wearing tne orna-
mentf Try; it is most Important that
this fact should be cleared up, sac urged
Her cav carelessness had left her, and she
ryae fuil of serious earnestneSs Again he
,afIectad. Once more before his vision
rose the tragic scene just as he had wit
nessed it. and somehow, he felt growing
consciousness that this woman's sugges-
tion was correct Yes, he felt certain
that Nelly, although her ayes were sight
less and her heart had ceased to beat, still
wore the brooch which her admirer had
given her. Again aud again he strove to
decide, and each time he found himself
convinced of the one fact alone-that at
that moment the brooch was still there.
ssWell," she exclaimed at last. after in
tently watching every expression of his
face, "what Is your rep1y?'
"Now that 1 come to reflect, am al
most positive that the brooch had not
been stolen,' he answered, slowly.
"You are quite confident of thatr' she
cried, quickly
81 will not swear, he answered, "but
if my memory does not deceive me it was
still at her throat I recollect noticing
a strange mark bsnsath her chin, and
wondering how it had been caused. With
out doubt when her head sunk heavily
upon her breast in death her chin had
pressed upon the brooch i"
In that case you certainly have sufn-
cient justification to take an oath If the
question were put to you in a court of
Justice, she observed, her brows knit re
nectively
affect LANES future welfare or rescue her
from marriage with the Prince. This
womant, too, was a mystery, and he found
himself wondering who and what she
was.
"You are already aware of my name"
he observed, after brief pause. "Now
that we have exchanged confidence in
this manner, may not know yoursP'
SIT is no secret. m sieur," she replied,
looking into his face and smiling. My
name is Marietta Lepage "
'sMariette LepageP' he gasped starting
from his chair, and glazing at her In be-
wilderment.
"That. m sieur, is my name.'' she an
wered, opening her dark eyes widely in
surprise at his strange and sudden atti-
tude. Surely it Is not SO very extraor.
binary that, in giving you, q stran ger
an address at the Poste Restante l should
have used name that was not my own?"
(To be continued.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOW 1T SPREADS.

People are Talking all Over Portland.
This Report Comes from Ne"bury
Street
How it spreads.
Can't keep "a good thing" down.
Ever notice how good things are mi
tatedg
The better the article more imifators.
Fortunately the people have safe
guard.
Praise cannot be initiated.
True praise takes root and spreads.
Claim is one thing, proof another.
Claim is what the manufacturer says,
Proof is what the people say.
Portland people say
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys,
Cure all kidney ills.
Hundreds of citizens teatify to this.
Here is case in point.
Mrs. d. B. Wescott, of Is Newbury ST.,
SAYS: "Lameness in the back, pain when
l stopped oyer, pain when ] Strengthened
up in fact pain all the time clung to me.
Even when lying down 1 had to be care
full and lie down just so. or l got no rest.
l was naturally anxious to get lid OF IL
and in reading about cures for kidney
complaint, I thought Doan's Kidney
Pills might help me. got box at d.
H. Hay q Sons drug store at the juno
ton of Frse and Middle streets. Shortly
after commenced to use them knew
nv the sscretions of the kidneys that they
were taking hold of the trouble; as con-
tinued the improvement continued until
finally the pain and lameness disappeared.
am surprised at the ease and comfort
/ now have when do anything that
necessitates STOPPING or straining. can
not too highly recommend Doan's Kidney
pills to any who suffer with that very
prevalent disease kidney complaint.
you can get Doan's Kidney Pills at
your druggists at SO cents, or they will
be sent postpaid on receipt of price by
Fsster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. T., sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DoAN'S and take
ne substitute
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
NEW YORK MANUFACTURERS

Are the losers. R. M. Lewsen & Co., the
popular garment dealers have secured
some fine tailor made ladies'. mems
misses and children's garments at un-
usually low prices as the unreasonable
weather discouraged some of the New
YORK manufacturers. In consequence of
which they accepted Mr.. Lewsen' s cash
offer rather than wait for higher prices.
These garments are now ON sale. Every
lady in Portland and vicinity is invited
to call Read his advertisement on page 8.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
NERO AT NAGAsAKI.

Nagasaki. Japan, November THE
Uniued States auxiliary collier Nero.
whose coal recently caught fire in Chinese
waters and which had been decided to be
OF. no use on the Asiatic station, and had
been ordered to San Francisco, has ar
rived at this port. Five hundred tons of
soal on the Nero had been jettisoned. She
Is being repaired here and will proceed in
= few days
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
A Word to tho wise is suficient.

A Word to the Wise is Sufficient.
EIy's Cream Rain has completely Gu ed me
of catarrh when everything else failed.-Alfred
w. Stevens Caldwell Ohio.
Elys Cream Balnn works like a charm; 1t
has cured me OF the most obstinate case of cold
the head; would not be without it-Fredk
Fries. 2s3 Hart St., BROOKLYN N. Y.
A 10c. trial size or the DOC. size of Ely's Cream
Balm will be mailed. Kept by druggists. Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren St., N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

EOR SALE-New house, corner of Deering
avenue and William street, opposite Fes-
sender Park rooms. finely arranged. archi-
every way; has conveniences such as laundry.
fireplace. hot water heat, hard wood floors.
electric lights and bells, open plumbing. etc.
lot is IS feet Wide oD Deering avenue; price and
terms to suit purchaser. DALTON & CO., So
Exchange street. oct1 Sdtf
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
WEppIMc RINGS.

One hundred of them TO select from. All
styles, all weights. all prices in TO- ID and is
1t. Gold. Largest and best stock OF rings
in the city. A thousand of them. MCKINNEY.
the Jeweler. Monument Square. june7dtf
nor SALE Handsome Queen Anne cottage
Il at Woodfords on high land best locality :
near street cars, church and school, cemented
cellar, sewer, Sebag0, large rooms, perfect re-
pair, very central; only $1,000: good lot of
land; only $500 down, balance easy; rare
chance. DALTON 4 CO., 50 Exchange street.
oeft
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

fOK SALE-Elegant new house of rooms on
Deering Highlands (Glenwood avenue)
near street cars; house is finely finished in cy
press and hard pine, papered throughout open
plumbing, electric lights and bells. fireplace,
heated throughout, laundry, cement walk, in
fact model, modern home at reasonable price
and on easy terms. DALTON & CO., So Elk
change street. oct13dtf
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

FOR SALE--New house OF 9rooms, directly
on electric car line in Deering only one
minute from three different electric lines. faces
west. high land, bath, plumbing. two bay WIN
dows, very sunny. superb home; will be pa
pered and painted to suit purchaser; price
So 800; only $500 down. balance easy; ideal
home. DALTON & CO., So Exchange street.
odf
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

The low rate excursion to Boston on
Thursday offers you good chance to
visit the Mechanics Fair.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
still Going.

''Am glad to see you have been riding q
horse The bicycle, say, must go"
'sWell it does, doesn't it9 What more
do you wantp'-Brooklyn life.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

nor SALE-New three flat house. each fiat
IL has hot and cold water. bath room, shed for
fuel electric bells aud front door openers; is
now occupied by good tenants paying SOLO per
annum; one of the best locations on Muniov.
must sell; price $500. W. II. WALDRON &
Co. $50 Middle st. 81
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
WIT AND WISDOM.

And Always MISS Him.
Yeast-Why does your neighbor call his
dog Random?
Because things ere all
the time being. fred at him.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One genuine Edison Standard
PhonogFaph. entirely new and in good
working order, with reproducer and records
complete. G. L. BAILEY, 1853 Middle st. oil
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

FOR SALE-One of the best business chances
in the State has been left in our hands for
sale requiring small capital. Business well
established and will pay from the start; will
bear Investigation. For particulars call on
GOSS s. WILSON, Auctioneers. IS Free st.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

TITO LET-Lower tenement. rooms, bath, hot
Il water heat. all modern improvements. de-
sirable location. now occupied by owner. re.
Gently furnished. will sell the bulky furnish
ings, an exceptional opportunity for small fam
lily starring in Housekeeping, references re-
quired, rent 5000. Address B. b.. box 1857.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

You want to see the great Mechanics
Fair and your chance comes on Novem-
her 10th.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
WINTER BOARD IN QUAINT OLD
SOUTHERN TOWN.

Large comfortably furnished sunny rooms
with good closets. Table and attendance the
very best For terms and particulars address
p q Rnx s4s. Camden, South Carolina. noys Tvs
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
OLET.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

IL land Gas Light Company. on Congress St.,
between Grove st. and tue West End Hotel,
This finder will receive reward of $500 by re.
turning the book TO the Office of the GAS
Light COMPANY, No. 9 Temple st. 81
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
MEsCELLANEOUs.

r LILLIAN AWHILE, Magnetic Ciairvoyant
~ has returned home TO the city and taken
rooms for the winter at 10 Portland street. q
few doors from Preble. $ things daily from 10
a. m. to p. m. on health, business or private
family matters. 81
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08

r OST-Somewher between Chestnut street
~ church and the foot OF Franklin street, a
pair of ladies' gold bowed eye glasses with
chain Please return TO 1877 Lincoln St. 81
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-08
LOST AND FOUND.

IL nie'' engraved on inside. Finder will be-
rewarded by leaving same at 100 Middle st.