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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-08
That weekly visit of the detective

That weekly visit of the detective
department, in order to worm out
secrets, was in reality looked upon by
some of the inmates as kind of hOli-
day. 1t enabled them to have nice
chat, and to get some information
from the outside world, for those chiefs
were and are by no means the stern
personages the public at large imagines.
That is, if am to Judge by two whom
l knew very well, the late NJ. Claude
and the living M. Mace.
In short, the writer who would at
tempt to chronicle the story "Mazas"
would find it practically impossible to
make his readers hair stand on end if
he adhered closely to the truth. The
comic would decidedly outweigh the
tragic, for the latter element of GRIM
inal life in Paris is worked out hard by,
at ola Roquette." There was however,
one tragic episode, or, at any rate, the
prologue to it, which would suffice to
disgrace any civilized community. l
allude to the confinement at "Mazas"
of the socalled hostages of the Com
muue," among whom was the Arch
bishop of Paris, Monsignor Darboy, the
third Primate of France who, within
the space of quarter of a century, per-
ished violently by the hands of some of
his flock, the first having been Denis
Auguste Attire, the victim of the June
instruction of 1848. This truely saint
Fly man, although consummate of the
world besides, was killed while trying
to preach peace. Monsignor Sibour
met his death at the hands of fanatic
on the steps of st. Etienne-du- Mont.
Monsignor Darboy, together with his
fellow-victims, was murdered in cold
blood against the walls of "La Ro-
quette," the prison whittier he was
transferred from "Mazas," during the
evening of May 25 1871. 1t is for that
reason that Monsignor Richard, his
immediate successor but one, has pur-
chased one of the doors of his cell, the
other door having been acquired by the
authorities of the Gerson School at Pas
sy. The Gerson School, if 1 remember
rightly, is theological institute. 1 can
not say what prompted the authorities
to make the purchase. 1t ought to
have gone to the industrial School,
OF Orgevill, founded by M. Georges
Bonjean, the son of President BonjeaD,
who persisted by the side of Monsignor
Darboy. The last scene between these
two is worth recounting. The aSed
prelate, tired out, was leaning against
the spiral staircase leading to his cell.
All at onae President Bonjean came to
him. "Monsignor," he whispered. l
have in my time said much harm of
the Jesuits. 1 have even prosecuted
as we'll as prosecuted them. Well, you
and they have converted me. Father
Clerc has just received my confession
Forty, eight hours later both had ceased
to live.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-08
MOROCCO.

The following correspondence relat-
ing to the treatment of prisoners in
Morocco has taken place between the
Howard Association and the English
Foreign office:
To the Most Noble the Marquis of
Salisbury, X. G.
My Lord,-The committee of the
Howard Association have recently, as
on some former occasions, had the sub
ject of the extreme sufferings of pris-
oners in Morocco brought under their
notice, partly by the personal observa.
tions of some members of their own
body and partly by statements from
other sources. And they have requested
me to invite, on their behalf, your
lordship's interposition in the matter.
We are most reluctant to trouble
you, for Africa is, as you have truly
declared, "the plague of Foreign
Offices" Morocco enjoys nominal
independence of the Great Powers and
is, therefore, more difficult to influence
than those portions of Africa which
are partially, or wholly, subject to Eu-
ropean authority. For this very reason
forms of cruelty, especially toward
prisoners, prevail in that country more
than elsewhere in the same continent.
A member of our committee, Mr..
Henry Quincy, who has revisited Mo-
rocco this year, says:-"I saw shock
ing sight of man in Larache Prison,
unable to speak and dying. His legs
were paralyzed owing to the chains,
and he was left in condition too dis
gushing for description"
Mr.. Quincy also states:-"Mr. Garlic
ton, the American Vice. consul at La
rache, told me that he had lately been
to the Sultan's camp on business, and
that he saw soldier decapitate pris-
oner who could go no further; and that
at the camp itself prisoners were dying
at the rate of twenty or thirty day
and were thrown out of the camp for
the dogs to eat"
| Two other members of our commit
tee have witnessed horrible sights in
the Morocco prisons, but less recently
than Mr.. Quincy.
Early in the present year, DR.. Robert
Kerr, of the Central Morocco Medical
Mission, wrote from Rabat :-"N othing
can surpass the fiendish cruelty of the
Moslems to their prisoners" lie wit
messed the kicking and beating of
many weak and dying prisoners: and
states that "others were holding up
their gangrened hands, resulting from
cutting, sailing, and burning" This
horrible punishment continues in Mo-
rocco namely, cutting or gashing a
prisoners hands and arms, rubbing in
salt, and then binding up the limbs un-
til they become permanently useless.
1t is perhaps hardly necessary to re-
fer to other cases and modes of cruelty
abundantly inflicted in the Morocco
prisons and the authenticity of which
is beyond question.
1t may however, be remembered that
| considerable portion of prisoners in
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-08
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The Cry Of a Cynic.

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Had l known the world as l know it now
In my bOyhOOd half believe that
Would have sworn me stern, fierce, terrible
Down unto my death to live lie;
To promise, yet never perform; to pose
AS a friend while betraying all friendship here;
To.prate of religion, while under the rose
struck through its quivering breast spear.
For often think had lived this lie,
And lived it like many man see,
That wealth or power or honor high
AS it came to them would have come to me;
Nor would have felt as feel today,
When find how tickle is friendship here;
For, ali! had been but as false as they,
could answer a-back with sheer for sneer
But-fool that was!-I trusted so,
And my love was leal as love could be,
All! there is the bitterness of the blow
That has smitten the innermost soul of me.
And as for the world that has Missed me down
Unto depths never had thought to know
/ turn away from Its f1eer and frOwn
Despairing, for it hath deceived me so,
Fool! fool that was! in my trustful youth
thought this world was world sublime
That was struggling ever in search of Truth,
And where Truth would triumph in time-in
time;
And tried to teach it the Right as 1
Could see the Right, in my own weak way,
And it sprang upon me with curse and cry
And is bounding me down like dog today.
But far between, and though few they be,
Are good, grand souls in this world of shame
And the love and lilies they send to me
Are more than fortune and more than fame;
And when remember these loyal men
rise renewed in my sense and soul,
And take up the trials of life again,
And again press on to golden goal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-08
Better Than They Look.

Oh! they are bold, knaves over bold
Who say we're doomed to anguish;
That men in Gods own image sOul'd.
Like hell-bOund slaves must anguish.
Probe natures heart to it's red core,
There's more of good than evil;
And man, dOwn-trampled man, is more
Of angel than of devil.
GERAJn NASSAU
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24
May Be the Last For some.

Major-General Horner, L. (. V, Ar kansas Division. has issued the follow ing, urging all veterans to attend the Atlanta reunion:
 The valor of the Confederate soldier was established more than quarter of century ago. His patriotic motives have at last been vindicated by the alacrity with which the sur vivors and the descendants Of those who have passed over the river rallied to uphold the honor Of cur flag
 We are living again in stirring times When We hear the sound of martial music and read of the assembling Of armed hosts the blood courses more quickly through our veins, and for the moment the yigor Of youth seems to return. In the midst Of these exciting events let us not forget the duty we owe to ourselves and our departed comrades. To write correctly the history of the Confederate soldier. Me honor ourselves and we honor our dead heroes by participating in our annual reunions and showing forth that, though defeated, we were not dshanored.
 T am advised by our commanding general that every preparation Is being made al At- lanta. Ga. to render the eighth annual reunion, to he held July 70 to 23 next. emiueutly sue eessful and that larger attendance is prom iSed than ever before. Commanders of camps should see that proper delegates are appointed each camp being entitled to send one delegate for every 20 members but each camp is en- titled to send two delegates whether il has % members or not. Every comrade should make an effort personally to attend the reunion. and those who have been blessed financially and cannot go should deem it privilege to aid a worthy comrade who desires to attend and cannot afford the outlay. To many of us this will prove our last reunion; let us make the effort and once again honor the cause we all loved so we'll
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24
To Be Investigated.

A resolution offered in the senate by Senator Jones calling for an investiga ton of indiscriminate seizures of tim Der by an inspector at Batesyille and other points was adopted. During the past few months numerous complaints have been made to the .eral land office by timber men of Batesyillc about the action of the agent at that point. II Is charged that the agent was seizing all the timber brought down White river to Batesville and Newport and holding 1t, putting upon the raftsmen the burden of proving that the timber had not been cut from government land. Often before the proof could be secured, 1t is claimed, timbers were sold at auction, at q price much lower than could be obtained at private sale, which the owner was forced to accept. The agent at Batesvitle, in reply to in- structions from the land department to seize no timbers except where the evidence is conclusive that it was cut from government property, denies that he has exceeded his authority in sin gle instance, and expressed surprise at the amount of timber unlawfully cut and shipped out of the northwestern part of the state in recent years.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24
.THE THIRD EXPEDITION.
The Troops Who Will Next Start for the Philippines Designated
 by Gen. Merritt.
FIVE VESSELS WILL TRANSPORT THEM.
Gen. Merritt VIII. If Possible. Accompany the Expedition, Leaving Mai.-Gen. Otis to Arrange the Details of the Fourth Contingent and Bring Up the Rear About July 1.


 SAN FRANCISCO, June f9.-Maj.-G Merritt has issued an order to Gen. Otis designating the troops that are 10 compose the third Philippine eNpedi- tion, which will be commanded by Brig, Gen. King. The order names the troops as follows:
 The two battaliOns of the Idaho vul- unteers; the Thirteenth Minnesota vol- unteer'infantry two battalions North Dakota volunteers; the Seventh Cali fornia volunteer infantry; the Wyoming battalion of volunteers; the two bat teries, C and L, of thc Third United States artillery, commanded by Capt Benj. E. Randolph and Capt Wm. E. Birkeimer, respectively. These troops will be transported by the steamers Morgan City, City of Para, 0hio Iu- diana and Valencia, all of which are being put in readiness for the reception of the men as rapidly as possible, under the direction of Maj Long. the depot quartermaster, who is rushing the coal and supplies on board in the expeeta= tion of having this work completed by next Wednesday. The exact date of sailing has not yet been fixed but it will probably be not later than the end of next week.
 The commissary officers of the vari- ous commands have been instructed to report to Col. Baldwin, chief comms- sary, what supplies are necessary to be taken on board the transports.
 Gen. Merritt and his staff may sail with this expedition. He has had the matter under consideration for some little time, and as he is very anxious to to depart, is making every effort to 50 arrange his affairs that he can go.
 Maj K. F. Thompson, chief signal of feer of the eXpcditionary forces. will sail with Gen. Merritt, and is now pre- pairing to take his departure at an hours notice The signal corps is vel lacking in it's required quota of expert telegraph operators, who will perform an important part in the conquest and government of the Philippines. Eff teen are coming from St Paul, to be l followed by others from other eastern cities. Maj. Thompson will ie1ye an officer in San Francisco to enlist men for the corps and forward them, to- gether with necessary supplies, t9 Ma nila.
 Maj. Gen. Otis will arrange the de- tails of the fourth expedition. and will probably remain here until all troops are embarked. It is hoped to accom- pIished this on or before July l.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24
GLAD SHE DIDN'T YELL.
When She Found Out That Her Indus. trious Neighbor Was Not Com
 hitting Suicide.

A certain East end man delights in doing odd jobs about hls home He cuts his gra# and trims the walks and handles a pam brush like an old master Carpenter toe, come handy to hlm, too, and the sound of In merry saw makes pleasant music for tR neigAbors, who have no objection to being awakened early. In short. he is clever all round workman, and decidedly handy tC have about the house.
 One day not long ago the woman of tho house next door happened to come out on hel back porch. There she casually looked ovel the low fence into the handy mans yard What she saw scared her so that she couldn't move hand or foot The handy man was ly ing prone on his back. his body concealed beneath his porch, hutWith his face in stronl Telef. He was very pale, his hair was dis ordered, and his eyes were rolled tip ant fixed in a ghastly intentness. Against hi breast he seemed to be pressing some deadly weapon that gEstened as a ray of ligh touched il.
 The 3orrfan on the porch tried to scream and couldn't. She knew the handy man wa committing suicide.
 He panted, his face grew red, and his form seemed e0HFulsed
 The woman on the porch caught her aVon ized breath and was about b let out 4 horse power yell when she heard the sup posed suicide anNioHslv ask;
 Isn't it through yett
 'Yes, said 2 voice from above, 'tit beer yoost through 1"
 About this time the woman on the porcf understood that the handy man was borini an auger hole through the floor of his porch tha. the deadly weapon was an auger, anC that the hired girl was on hand to watel the operation,
 Then fhe woman on the porch was glad sht dldn yell,-CeveaRd Plain Dealer.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24
PLUGGING THE PIANO.
Mir. Gozzleby Finds Temporary Relief from the Heavy Pedal by
 Simple Means.

Tt is a familiar fact, D said Mir Gozzleby, Cor it is a fact at least familiar to all fond parents, that children, without exception, like b play the piano with the hard pedal on all the time. All children like to make all the noise they can, in playing the piano as in everything else. Playing upon the piano without the heavy pedal does not disturb me at all but the minute the heavy pedal is put on I am greatly disturbed, and the continued resounding of the notes fairly racks me.
 "Of course, l can't be forever saving don't, and it $ ungraeious te say 1t at all, suppose, for why shouldn't the children have their fun? And so 1 hit upon the desperate eX. pedient of blocking the heavy pedal. 1 have whitfield cut nice little piece of soft white pine into a plug Chat just fits into the space under the pedal in the opening in which fl works. so that the pedal cannot be de pressed.
 "It has only been there two days now, but it has been two days of blessed relief It can't last much longer. because the children are liable to ask me any minute whats the matter-I wonder they haven't asked me long ago-and of course I'll have to tell 'em. but am grateHti for the rest l have had, and the respite has given me strength the better to withstand, for tjme at least, the uproar that will surely come when the children dis cover the plug. N. !. Sun.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24
Made a Few Changes.

The board of trustees of the State University elected Mark Valentine. of Little Rock dean of the law depart. mert The following changes were made in the faculty hy the board: Dr. Earnest Bynum. of Chicago, professor of English and modern languages, vice Prof Willis; Dr. (. Houghton supertn- tendeut of mechanic arts and professor of engineering. vice Prof Peek; Miss II E Davies, associate professor of English and modern languages. vice Miss Ida Pace. resigned Lieut.. Frank W Ellis was recommended to the war department for appointment as instruc- tor of military science and tactics.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24

If bifiousness isn't the bully of Inc body then what is2 When onee biliousness gets the upper hand you don't dare say yoht stomach is your own. Don't you dare eat that dish says biliousness, or you'l see what III do." You take the dare and you do see or rather feel the weight of the bully's revenge. The head aches, not regular ache, but an open and shut ache The eyes ache, not with dull, tired ache but with an aggressive ache, as fl they were being bored by gimlet. The stomach treInbles with nausea. "The whole head is sick and the whole heart is faint" There are scores of hundreds of people who live so under the dominion of this bully bil- iousuess that they don't dare eat or drink without his permission. There's no need of such slavery. pr. ]. C. Ayers PlIIs enectually cure biliousness.
 For fifteen years I have used pr. ]. c. Ayers Pills, and find them very effective in all kinds of bilious complaints. They are mild in operation and easy 10 take. I prefer them to any other pill, and have yet to see the case where they have failed to cure."-A. SwANGER, TeNarkana, Ark.
 1T have used pr. ! (. Ayers Pills in cases of biliousHess and general disorders of the stomach and bowels and have found
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24
BRIEF MENTION.

Fort smiths new city directory shows d population of 20, l60.
 Will Bates. living near Mount Ida, was killed by lightning
 The republican state convention will meet in Little Rock June a9.
 An unknown tramp Was killed at Van Bmen by going to sleep on the railroad track.
 ahe republicans of Pulaski county have endorsed Hon. H |. Auten for governor.
 In few hours the citizens of Little Rock subscribed for Sl9 GOO worth of new government bonds.
 Lewis Grant shot and killed Walter Freeman at New Lewisyille. The difi- culty grew outof a game of cards
 I j. Vaughan, a farmer near Wilton, WAS prostrated by the heat while at work in a field and died in short time
 Albert Dreyfus, the 1s-year-old son ot Leon Dreyfus, was drowned in the Arkansas river at Little Rock while bathing
 Will Curry lost his life at a saw mill in Lafayette county. He was caught in the gang saw of a palmer and in stantIy killed
 The annual session of the State Col ored Medical Association, held at Little Rock. closed on the 18th There was good attendance.
 j. r. Smith. q prominent citizen of TeXarkana. committed suicide by shoot ing himself with pistol The act was due to despondeney.
 Little Rock has had another sensa- ton in the way of an elopement Miss Ollie Mics. ld years old. and A. E. Hicks were the actors.
 Gov Jones addressed the students of the State diversity at Fayetteville and conferred the degrees at the closing exercises of that institution
 It k understood that only three com panies of colured troops will be ac- tepted from this state two from Little Rock and one from Pine Bluff.
 The senate has confirmed the nomi- nation of L. P. l5eatherstone, eX-eon- grcssman from this state, 10 be d lieu tenant in the First regiment of i'm munes.
 Gov. Joh,s offers a reward of 50 for the arrest and conviction of Geo. Gar rett. colored who shot and killed an unknown negro in Cfttenden county last May.
 The body of Isaac Chandler, young white man, was found near Hope. A vial which had contained laudanum found near him indicated that he com mitted suicide.
 It k reported a bloody fight took place between a party of colored excursion ists while returning from Marianna to Wvnne. in which Walter Allison, Pope Thomas and Mack Irwin were killed.
 In the 2.o0o St Louis derby run saturday. the Arkansas colt Bannock burn ran third. The horse is owned by Col. BiH Michigan of Hot Springs Pink Coat won the event, and Plaudit second
 One of the exhibits from Arl,ausa- that will attract attention at the Omaha exposition is a lump of coal from the Prairie Creek mines in Sebastian coun- ty weighing 6,a00 pounds.
 The residence of Col l. F Smith, in Nashville. was struck by lightning and considerably damaged. Several mem hers of the family were badly shocked, though no one was seriously injured.
 The residence of Jesse D Hunteriu i Pine Bluff was destroyed by fire of un- known origin The fire occurred about o'clock in he morning and the family had narrow escape from being burned To death.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24
UNDER THE SECOND CALL.
Each State When Present Com mands Are Filled Up.

WASHINGTON. June dit.-Gen Gorbiu has made public the number of additional regiments, battalieas. eom= panies or batteries required from each state under the second call of yoluH- teers, in addition to the men required to recruit present organizations tQ their maximum strength:
 Colorado One lieht battery
 Alabama Two hattalious infantry. California one regiment Infantry. Connecticut One regiment infantry. Georgia One regiment infantry.
 Illinois Two regiments iHtau1rg
 Indiana One regiment infantry and two cons-, 2auies infantry
 Iowa Two light batteries.
 Kansas Two battalton~ infantry. Kentucky One regiment infantry. Louisiana Three light batteries,
 Maine Three heavy batteries
 Maryland One battalion Infantry. Massachusetts =0ne regiment infantry. Michigan One regiment infantry. Minnesota-One regiment infantry MlssisSppi-Si companies jufaltrY. Missouri One regiment infantry
 Nebraska One regiment infantry New Jersey-=One regiment infantry New Yorli-Three regiments infantry and three light batteries.
 North Carolina Seven companies infantry. 0hlo-One regiment and nine companies in fantry
 Oregon Two light batteries.
 Pennsylvania Eighteen companies infantry. Rhode Island Two light batteries South Carolina Two battaIians infantry. Tennessee One regiment infantry. Texas one regiment infantry.
 Utah one light battery.
 Virginia Two battalious infantry
 Washington One battalion Infantry. West Virginia One regiment inf utrv Wisconsn-One regiment Infantry and one light battery.
 Nevada Three companies infantry. Arizona one regiment infantry.
 New MeXlco-One regiment infantry. Oklahoma One regiment infantry. Indian Territory One aeimeut infantry.
 Wyoming, Idaho Arkansas, Florida, New Hampshire. Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, Vermont and the Dis triet of Columbia, having under the first call furnished in excess of their quota, will not be callcd upon to fur nish any new organizations under Che second call-nothing beyond filling the organizations now in the service.