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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
Written for The Prison Mirror.
THE HAPPY MEDIUM.

One who has travelled in Europe,
comparing America with it is struck
with the absence in this country of
those popular and harmless pleasure
resorts which are so abundant in Ger
many. Sunday is the mechanics day
of rest and chance to get acquainted
with his family and friends, and in
Germany, this day is for the working
man not only day of rest, but a day
of pleasure. In America this day is
not infrequently day of deadly ennui
or day spent in secret debauchery.
The writer is not going to find fault
with those workers in the Lords vine-
yard who believe it their mission to
close theatres and saloons and cigar
stores on Sunday. They are doubtless
following the light as they see it. But
the trouble is that in America there is
no such thing as happy medium.
People must 60 to extremes in their
efforts at reform. They go to extremes
in their vices. Between these two war
ring factions-the saloon and the
church-stands a large respectable
neutral class, which in the cities holds
the balance of power. This faction, if
it may so be called, sways from side to
side. After period of Puriantic city
control, during which personal liberty
and innocent pursuit of happiness is
ruthIessly interfered with, this neutral
class throws it's votes to the candidates
set up by the "wide-open faction, thus
insuring its success. A period of dis.
gusting license follows during which
the private and public morals of the
community sensibly suffer.
In Germany it is this neutral party
which is in control. The consequence
is that those social evils which in
America it is either attempted to sup.
press or ignore by the Puritans, or to
give unlimited license, subject only to
blackmail by corrupt officials are taken
cognizance of and regulated in such a
way as to do the least possible harm.
In America the keeper of a public
house is freqently a tough, whose sa-
loon is the gathering place of an un-
ruly and sinister crowd. In Germany
the public house is frequently family
inheritance in which an element of
homelike individuality and respecta-
bility invites to rest and refreshment
without excess.
Another element, the so-called social
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

prejudices, no foolish enthusiasm for
idols of the day. But with all their
culture, they are shallow creatures, for
the most gifted men are the least
addicted to depreciate friends or foes.
The pessimist is usually as false
when he flatters, as when he reviles.
He rarely praises Smith but to vex
Jones. All such should be stunned as
one would Shun man afflicted with
contagious disease. Keep away from
them, lest you be infected with their
ill-nature. Full early does one learn
the bitter lesson of human deprav-
ity, to grow shy, suspicious, and dis.
trustful of his fellow-man, without
being made acquainted with the pain
full lesson in advance. Wisely has the
Catholic Church proclaimed the sane
tity of the confessional for who that
loves to think we'll of his species,
would not loathe the knowledge with
which the memory of the priesthood is
burdened and soiled. And again, who
does not rejoice that the same creative
wisdom which shelters from every
human eye the processes of our animal
frame, has shrouded from observation
the workings of our spiritual struct-
ures. DIXIE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
WOMEN AND WAR.
From st. Louis Republic. I

One phase of the war question is
doubtless a subject of congratulation
to certain masculine minds. Women
and wOmen's movements are obliged
to take a back seat in war time. In
days of stress it is men who do things.
The most interesting movements now
are those in which men are engaged.
Woman is relegated to the background,
of very necessity.
That there IS serious work for
women to do in war as we'll as in peace
may not be denied, but that work is
not of the first Importance. 1t does
not demand that concentration of
attention which is given to mems work.
Certain social and public movements
inaugurated by women for philan-
thropic and charitable purposes are
apt to be considered out of all proper
tion to their true place. They obscure
the perspective, and the sense of pro-
portion is lost.
Great movements have far-reaching
effects on social economic questions.
They bring to all, men and women, a
realization of the important things of
life. Women are factors in life's move
ments, but subsidiary factors in lead
ing public movements. They occupy
the stage when sentimental views are
tO he axnraSSad Whan tho coll for
stern and rapid action comes, they
must retire from the front.
The old line which says that "men
must work and women must weep" is
particularly true in war time.
Among the other good results of the
war evil, women sentimentalists may
be sobered into realizing that progress
and happiness are made for the world
by strength and courage; made by men
who fight that women may enjoy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
T1itten for The Prison Mirror.
CYNICAL WRITERS.

One of the chief vices of the writer's
of today, especially novelists and poets,
is that they are entirely too full of cyni-
cism. The are perpetualIy calling on
us to see the human heart laid bare.
and to see how unutterably black and
foul it is. Judging by their represen-
tations, one would suppose that all
goodness had been eslptied out of it..
They depict state of society similar
to that described in Holy Writ whose
enormities brought down the thunders
of heaven. We should have no SYM
pathy with such views, or with the
men who hold them, and who pride
themselves on their knowledge of the
"Morbid Anatomy" of human nature.
The man of openly depraved char
acter, who mOcks at morality, is not
half so offensive, nor half so dangerous
an acquaintance as the shrewd, witty,
evil-speaking fellow who, having an
extended knowledge of men and
things, comes into ones society with
his lnsinuations, sarcasm, and scandals
that sap our faith in humanity, and
make us distrust every appearance of
virtue. There is no unbelief so hard
and lncurable as that which is con-
stantly inveighing against human hol-
lowness, and turning men away from
virtue by persuading them that it is
never genuine, that Friendship is al
ways a cheat, smiles hypocrisy, and
words deceit" Such pessimists who
are often men of culture pride them
selves on their penetrating breadth of
mind. They have no superstitions, no
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
RUM AND TOBACCO.
William Waldorf Astor Warns Ambi-
tious Youth to Avoid Rum and
Tobacco.

Some few weeks ago letter was ad-
dressed to half dozen prominent mil
liOnaires asking their views on the
main elements to success necessary to
young man fairly we'll fitted to start
in the battle of life. Following is the
reply sent to the New York Herald
by William Waldorf AstOr:
A young man just starting in life
must be careful, If he desires to become
rich, to select that vocation to
which he is best adapted and in which
he will be happiest. A man seldom, if
ever, puts forth his best efforts in any
avocation which is not thoroughly con-
genial to him. Then, having selected
the right calling, he must be particular
to select the best place in which to
practise it. He should be careful to
keep himself in good health, for with.
out that no man can win fortune, gen.
orally speaking. Rum and tobacco he
should entirely avoid. No man can
make money unless his brain is clear,
and clear it can not be when clouded
WILL CuO VI dlCOlOl dIlU COUdCCO.
He must keep out of debt. There is
nothing which so drags man down.
1t makes him despise himself, and Of
ten causes him to resort to mean and
petty subterfuges.
Put what money you have and all
you can save in the future at interest
where it will be we'll secured. Real
estate is the most safe of all invest
ments. Nothing in the world works
like money at interest. 1t never stops
day or night, Sundays or holidays. 1t
just keeps on working away for it's
owner in rain and sunshine alike.
Never try to work at more than one
kind of business at time. Persevere
in whatever you are engaged in until
you have succeeded or until you are
satisfied that you never can succeed in
that line. To make money dishonesty
is the hardest thing in life. Therefore
preserve your integrity. John Ran
dolph of Roanoke once said:-"I have
found the philosophers stone, and it
is this rule, PAY as you CO. Nothing
is truer. The road to wealth lies in
paying out less than we take in.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
TFRMs.J $1.OOp per year, in advane g
Six Months 80 cents.

without which there would be little
prospect of much headway. Not in.
frequently have we run across an in
mate who said, eff only had a friend.
l never get letter." Does it require
camera to picture the sufferings and
loneliness of the existence of such an
individual? Apparently, if he does
not become insane before, his inten-
tions on release are to enter a strange
or distant locality and re-engage in his
past criminal practices. Often have I
noticed the expressions of regard and
feeling shown by men on the receipt of
letters, and the high esteem with which
they speak thereof. 1t may be added
that not few of such letters are from
ladies engaged in Christian work, and,
l believe it safe to state, end in good
result.
1t is human nature to want to con-
verse with SOmeOne-a law which no
man can avoid without disastrous ef-
fects, if not madness. And at no time
is this law enforced more strictly-al-
lowing severer punitive damages than
on man in trouble. A child when an
noyed or hurt Immediately runs to its
mother, and will not stop screaming
until he has told her just how it oc.
Cured. After customary admonition
and consolation the child overcomes
all suffering. Quite so with man. When
in trouble he forthwith confdes the
same to some friend, otherwise he is
continually in agony, becomes pessi-
mistic, man-hater, ultimately a con-
tirmed rogue, or mad.
Man in embarrassment and it's con-
sequent nervous strain generally re-
quires more than silent prayer, and of
all other means the friendly letter
stands most prominent.
RUDOLPH
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
Vol. XI.-No. A.
The Flag We Love.

Hail Banner, born on freedoms morn,
Within the dome of azure hue,
With brilliant stars, from fiery Mars,
To light thy shield of royal blue
With field of white, celestial light
DenOting spotless purity,
And stripes of red, for heroes spread,
Loyal hearts with love, salute thee,
Heaven-born flag of liberty.
Emblem of love, from realms above,
Our hearts, our lives, we pledge thee,
And bless the morn, when thou vert born,
To lead our hosts to victory;
To thy baptism of blOOd-red chrism
At Bunker Hill and Lexington
With sword afiame, thy sponsor came,
Amerlca's patriot son,
The brave, immortal Washington.
COlumbia's sons, stand by their guns.
And meet the foe with ringing cheer,
With flashing eye, they proudly fly
The star-lit flag. they love so dear,
Throughout the world, thy folds unfurled,
Shall grandly wave o'er land and sea,
With light divine thy stars will shine
Until all nations shall be free;
Aye, unto all eternity.
ID. F. MacCarthy in st. Paul Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
Written for The Prison Mirror.
AFFLICTION'S PEACE,

OF all the dire Affections visited upon
the human race, there is none [ believe.
from which we shrink with greater
horror than that of blindness. Yet.
when state that even total blindness
may be the source of such peace of
heart and mind as few of us ever know.
after we cross the borderland of child
hood, state but the truth. am no
preacher of sermons; no singer of
psalms, and detest can't even more
than l do prison cell. l am glad how
ever, that came from my Creators
hands endowed with that touch of ma
ture which makes the world kin and
that | can cherish a true blossom
though it grow in the garden of lies.
AS l sit in: this prison cell, turning
over the pages of memory, there comes
before me a sweet old face, marked
with eighty years of life and sixty
years of blindness; and 1 fain would
tell you of it.
was 'once upon time" down. on
the eastern sho'" of Maryland. Per-
haps l was chasing the golden butter
fly, or, perhaps the police were chasing
me; we will not 60 into details. Suffice
it to say, was there. With a colored
gOndolier /, on certain afternoon, Wis
tied little island lying in one of the
many arms of the Chesapeake, where,
| was told, could obtain some choice
tong OYSTERS We landed upon little
beach hundred yards or so from a
picturesque cottage, or, rather cabin.
Anyone versed in the etiquette of the
eastern shO'" would never think of
going to the front door and knocking
for admittance; in fact, it would be
horrid bad form. You are expected to
stop at the front gate and call, "hello
house" This custom is also in vogue
among the mountaineers of Tennessee
and Alabama, and the "Crackers" of
Florida.
l made my devoir as gracefully as
possible and succeeded in bringing a
little girl out to the gate who told me
that could get the oysters by waiting
an hour or so, and then startled me
somewhat by asking point blank if 1
could read.
said that could and was at once
invited into the house to see grandma,
who was blind, but who liked to have
strangers visit her and was awfully
glad if they could read to her.
AS I followed the child up the walk
I heard a sweet, although tremulous
voice singing that grand old hymn
''There is Green Hill far Away" 1t
was grandma singing and 1 held the
child back as we entered and stood
watching and listening.
There is an indescribable something
in the faces of the blind which no
words of mine can reach. AS 1 stood
watching the face of the blind woman
singing that hymn-and singing from
her heart-I could almost have believed
that she was looking into futuritv. I
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-16
VII.

II iS when regarded in connection with the
operations Of the main army that Jackson's
Valley campaign stands out In its true colors;
at the same time. considered as an isolated
performance, II 10 edifying In q high degrFA
campAiGn Of l706. but the author OF tksse vol
umeS is disposed 70 deem 1t moro aeTitoious.
~Undoubtedly the odds against TIE ~Conisderates
were far greater than those against the French.
Rhsa. 14ail. Janksea had TO act against .
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soME VIEW BooKx
stonswali Jnchson.

A 10
ITS to On EnslIsh ofieer. lieut., Col. a, n, r,
Henderson. that we are indebted, for the two
oapaclous volumes which collectively set forth
the life Of StonetUdu Jaokson tLonRmans. Green
ACo.L. The author is Professor Of Military
Art and History In the Staff College OF his,
native land, and Ia already moro or less known
20 American students OF military history by his
books on " The Battle OF spicheren and Of
'Tho Campaign Of fredericksburg" This Is
not OF course. the FIRST biography OF the subject
thathas been given tothe world. Jackson's pri-
vats life has been depicted In the memoirs
psnned by his widow. and his military career
has been discussed at length by Dabnoy and by
Cooke, and also In the writings for which Col.
William Allan and Major Hotchkiss were Jointly
responsible. Dabney and Cooke. however. had
no access tn the Official records. and, although
the narratives Of Allan and Hotchkiss are
acknowledged to be remarkable for research
and accuracy. as well as military acumen, there
was room for q new book on the subject WRIT
ten mainly from the viewpoint OF the 'strate-
gist. As the author points out in n preface,
1T was noto on the battlefield alone that jack
lson's capacity for war was strikinRly brought
out, His time and thoughts were more occu-
pied by strategy-that Is. by combinations made
out OF the enemy's' s~lRht-than by tactics. that
n. by manouvres executed in the enemy'sp press
onee. Unfortunately for the fate Of armies.
1strateGy, even among soldiers, Ia an unpopular
I~science. requiring, both in exposition and In
practice. n constant and careful study OF the
map. the closest computation Of time and space.
q grasp OF many factors and unwaverinE at
tention to the various steps in the prob
lens IL presents. II it were generally
understood that in regular warfare sue
cess depends on something moro than the
ability to handle troops In battle. many far
reaching mistakes might DO avoided. The
campaigns OF our Civil War show how much
may bs achieved. even with relatively feeble
means. by men who have studied strategy
and possess the character needful for its sue
cessful practice they also show. not q whit less
forcibiy. what awful sacrifices may be eXacted
from a nation ignorant that such q science ex-
ists. There is no greater error. although 1t is
q common one. than to suppose that strategy
is a mere matter Of common sense. The'truth
ia. that strategy is not only the determining
factor in civilized warfare. but that, in order to
apply its principles, the soundest common
sense must be most carefully trained. In this
age. moreover. of inventions, OF rapid move
ment. and Of still more rapid communication.
che science OF strategy has become more COM
plicated, and even more important, than it has
ever been in the past. \
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IN.

\ may be argued that the slA0z, ES~4FN
oilers is no convincing SsOof 0s4SzeASS$Ss
equal to the command Of a large army. or that
he could have eGrrisd thEouGh . campaign
on q great scale. Had Lee been disabled,
1t may be asked. would Jackson have proved
. Snmcisnt Substitutsl The suthoE Of
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.of. theH md bhfsts aat ruined about you
when your hand waa hitf' He instantly be-
came grave and r%everehtial IN his manner. and
answered IN 4 low tone ofiareat earnestness:
Captain. mn religious belief teaches me to feel
as safe In battle a. In bed. God has fixed q
time for M death. / do not concern myself
about that. but TO be always ready. no matter
when lt may overtake me- He added. after a
pause. looking me full In tho face. That ID the
way all men should live. and then all would DO
equally brave" Il
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What we're JGckson's views OF slavery and Of
seeessionf As regards the former subject
Jackson seems to have been in perfect agree
Rsnt with, the, opinion expressed by Col.
Robert Lse: IN this enlightened age" wrote
the future, OommAndor-in-c Chief OF the Con-
tederate Army there are few. I believe. but
will aekn0EiOdgf thAt UlayeTysSs an Inslita-
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Aside from the steady conversion OF his men
into soldiers the capture OF large number oil
trains on the BALTIMORE and Ohio hallway was
Jeckson's only achR yement while In command
at Harper's Ferry. On May "a. 1851. he was
relieved by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. who
assigned him to the OF the First
Brigade OF the Army OF the Shenandoah. On
June o Jackson's BRIGADE, was ordered to de-
stroy the workshops OF the baltimore and Ohio
hallway at Martlnsourg. together with the
whole OF the rolling stock that might DO found
there. This task was easily accomplished. On
July z a Federal army under Gen. Patterson
crossed the Fotomac' ana jackson. with the
Firth virginia regime ana q battery. was
sent forward 70 ascertain the strength OF
tine hostile Iorce. An engagement took place.
and the federal advance was stopped Tor some
hours. aiter which jackson withdrew with q
number OF prisoners. Patterson reported to
his Government that he had been opposed BY
3'oOO men. which was exactly ton times jack
sons actual number. The day after this AFFAIR
jackson. on JohnStoRis recommendation. re-
ceiVed Q commission brigadier- General In
the Confederate n
II was at O'Clock on the morning OF July ID.
1881. that Johnston received the ummonS to
Join Beauregard at Manassas At the first
streak OF dawn Jackson's men began the
march: But on the morning Of Sunday. July
q. owing TO the delays encountered by . part
OF the infantry. only three briEades, OF john
ston's army. namely. Jackson's, Bees and
Bartow's. together With the cavalry and artil-
iery. had Joined Beauregard. In the descrip-
ton OF the nattle OF Manassas. or Bull u
which Is mere given. the author dentlythin
that the Coniederates were beaten at noon.
wnen tne federeis were ready TO move upon
the position which Jackson. like Bee and
BARROW. had been ordered TO defend. Hearing
the heavy nre to his iett increasing In intensity.
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sfahtssR YSSnus aftsF ms ma iofnsdethsruuf
tmvnf;he WnZ brsvotted Major Such promo
tion was phenomenal. even lathe Mexican war.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-13
A huoyant feeling concerning the
Cuban situation prevailed in Madrid.

loss of energy which leads finally to con-
sumption Is not always very rapid, but If
it isn't stopped it will presently begin to
saw its way into the most vital part of the
body, the lungs. There would be very
little consumption if every family would
keep Dr. Picrcc's Golden Medical Discov-
ery in the house, and use il whenever feel
ing "out of sorts" 1t keeps tho entire
body in such high condition of health
and forccfulncss that wasting diseases have
no chance to get foot hold A teaspoon
full or two before meals, in a little water,
gives the digestive organism power to as
simulate the blood making nerve-t oning,
strength building properties of the food.
II enables the liver and cxcrctory system
to clear the circulation of bilious poisonS
and remove all waste matter from the body.
1t replaces worn ont tissue with hard mus
Cular flesh, and changes weakness and
debility into active power and nerve force.
The originator of this great Discovery.
r. V. Pierce, NJ D.. is chief consulting
physician to the great lnvalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute of Buffalo, n. Y, at the
head Of staff of nearly a score of eminent
associate physicians and surgeons. He has
acquired, in his over thirty years of active
practice a reputation second to no living
physician in the treatment of obstinate,
chronic diseases. His prescriptions must
not be COMPOUNDED with the numerous
boom remedies, extracts, com,
pounds" and sarsaparillas, which a
profit seeking druggist is often ready to
urge as a substitute. Or P,crcc's mcdi.
cincs are the product of wide experience
ard deep study Any one may consult
him by mail free of charge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-13

There is more Catarrh is this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incnrable.
For great many wears doctors pronoun.
ced it local disease, and prescribed
local remedies, and bv constantly fail
ing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a Constitutional dis.
ease and thei etore requires constitution
a, treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken intern
ally in doses from ~ drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of tbs system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testn onlals. Address.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q.
p6- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.