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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18

The general and widespread
admiration for George Dewey is
in danger Of becoming more or
less tainted with the disgust caused
by the nauseating tendency of some
of the metropolitan dailies to fill
space with reiteration in all pos
sible shades of wording and phras-
ing and -phrasing, of the bare
fact that he is coming home.
Lest an unenlightened public
should make the mistake of con-
Guiding that he will ely" home,
one paper states positively that he
will "sail." Another uses half
column in telling us that he will
"arrive" at San Francisco, while
we are quite as positively assured
by another that he will land" in
New York; and that furthermore
it will be on a certain "day."
How discouraging it would be if
he should neither land nor arrive;
but just come
l have before me a paper which
says he is coming home with a
"proposition;" and we wonder in a
vague way, how he likes the COM
pany. It says further that a
REPORT" of this tenor is ''sA1D" to
have been received" The I'M
certainties of this statement are
certainly Elusive. You will note
that it was only report; SO it may
be not even true that he will have
the company of proposition on
his homeward voyage. Thus you
see it was only ''said'' that there
was a report" that the contingency
Of his being accompanied by a pro-
position was conceivable.
Iadmire a burl y rafting, reckless
space filler, but writer's of these
too generously diluted Dewey
columns suit me too we'll.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18
SERIOUS AND AMUSING.

The recent death of Rear Ad-
miral Carpenter recalls to my
mind an incident which happened
during the late China-Japan war
1t was both serious and amusing.
At that time the Admiral was in
command of the Asiatic Station
and the Baltimore was his flag
ship, a fact I remember we'll as
does also the mascot of her crew.
Billy, a goat of uncertain age and
until recently serving in the same
capacity on the Indiana. He,
struck me foul one Sunday morn
ing and I never forgave him. But
this anon.
We, being the crack gunboat Of
the feet, had the honor of being
detailed as dispatch boat. Our
orders were to keep within signal
ing distance of the Flagship. The
latter was then steaming in the
direction of the opposing fleets:
with the intention of getting
better view of the coming engage
ment. Quite a party had assem-
bled we'll aft with glasses leveled
on the Japanese Cruiser Matsu-
shunia and the Chinese Battleship~
Chin Yuen which opened the Ball.
We could already hear the whist
ling of shell and shrapnel, and
matters seemed to be getting in
teresting. Suddenly the party
aboard the flagship was seen to.
bow; one of the real old fashioned
bows too, but rather hurriedly it
seemed to me. But the reason
was soon apparent; shell struck
the water a quarter of mile off
on her port quarter. It had passed
directly over their heads.
The Chinese Battleship Chin
Yurn was finally captured and
brought to Nagasaki, Japan, for
repairs, which she stood sadly in
need of, having been pierced one
hundred and twenty-six times.
She was something similar to the.
Maine in build. YORKTOWN.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18

There is not one of you who can
hasten the time one single day by
taking thought of it; SO just dis
mis- it. Turn your attention to
the little details of your every day
life here. Read good books in
your leisure. Think good thoughts.
Be hopeful; and in being hopeful,
you will be cheerful. So long as
you have life, you have great and
eternal possibilities. would urge
upon you a greater use of the
library books. Forget, for time,
your own sorrows in the sorrows
of others In your book you may
feel the thrill of brave deed or
the touch of pity for those who
suffer; you may go in your thoughts
to the frozen north, or on a trip
through an African jungle.
These are some Of the things
which I know will help you. In
fact they are about the only things
that will be temporary relief to
you. Don't think for a moment
that there is any indecision on
my part as to what we need for a
permanent cure! That, [ hope
the readers of The MIRROR may
be able to gather as they read
from time to time the things [
have to say.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18
BY THE YELLOW KID.

Since Harry Belmont denied
his name, his new bride has been
busy looking up the family records
to see who she really is any how.
When Justice of the Peace is
elected to Office in New Jersey, he
is ready for anything that comes
in his line of business, except
when it comes to marrying cross
eyed lady to the man Of her choice
on Friday.
The Filipinos say I'VE have
enough quite plainly. It did not
take our boys in blue very long to.
teach them that much English.
If it's true that barking dogs
never bite, person comes in con-
tact with multitude of harmless
ours in a lifetime.
Press report has it that Eagan
has gone to Hawaii. Possibly he
has gone after some Of the nation.
al dish, pol, or roast dog, just to.
get the bad taste out Of his mouth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18

Mr.. TESLA continues to keep
the world guessing as to what
wonders he will next unfold. FLis
new discoveries in the electrical
field have led him to assert that
he will soon be able to communi-
cate with the planets. He does not
even stipulate that there shall be
inhabitants on them. He says
that the coming century will be
the era of air, and we have no
reason to doubt him. We know
the last has been one pretty much
Of wind
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18

diocre mentality. The stronger
minded ones are not affected so
markedly. So it is scarcely sur
prising that man who has served
long sentence or two, or several
medium ones should be, in mea-
sure untitled to shape successful
course for himself. It isn't his
objection to work. If some person
should take him by the hand and
say: "Do thus and so at such and
such time" why he would doubt
less do it.
But he scarcely knows which
way to turn. He has grown sensi-
tive. His surroundings are new
and strange, what few friends he
ever did possess have drifted out
of his life and he is isolated and
forgotten. Then, too, there is a
certain reaction after forced years
of restraint, and nine men out of
ten, be they ever so strongminded
will indulge to excess. This is
usually fatal
It's scarcely surprising that so
few survive their first sentence.
It is inevitable that confinement
should have this effect upon the
will power. It is probably the
sadest and most perplexing feat
ure Of confinement. Just how it
may be obviated I am unable to
say; but I do say that prisoners
upon being discharged should re-
ceive kindly encouragement and
help on every possible occasion,
from every true man or woman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18

MANY times, persons who have
had a chance to observe it, are
surprised that certain convicts are
such cheerful, industrious work
ers in prison, and when outside
wont do a days work. Pitiable
as this may seem it is quite often
the case. Men will come back to
prison again and again and take
up the prison work cheerfully, and
perform it with jealous care.
One doesn't have to look very
deep for the cause Of this. Per-
form the act Of walking for man
for a period of years and I venture
to say that he will become in a
measure, untitled to walk alone.
Place a man in a position of
responsibility; shape his daily
life for him: decide for him when
he shall lie down and when he
shall arise, when he shall go forth
and when return, how much food
he shall take and in what manner,
and note if in 8 or 5 or 10 years
you haven't weakened his power
of deciding for himself. Especi-
ally is this true of men of me.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18
A PROTEST.

[ say, Telepathy: What old
salt spun you that yarn? and why
did you not learn how to box the
compass before you began to write
fancy tales of the sea? There is
no such point as north by north
east, unless they have changed the
compass while [ have been lying
up in the Saltwater dry dock for
repairs; and [ do not think they
have, at least [ never saw any
word to that effect in The MIRROR.
But now to business, Telepathy,
and it's my business to protect the
sacred yarns of the sea that were
spun to me and others thirty years
ago on board the old receiving
ship Vermont Tramp steamers
were not developed at that time.
Tell us truly: were you not trying
to navigate according to the book
of Genesis when you steered north
by northeast? Or was it in the
New Testament you found the
story? [ think I remember hav-
ing read where Paul steered that
course-he ran his ship on a sand
bar and got bit by sea serpent,
which greatly surprised the natives.
And once more, Telepathy: did
not that old white-headed salt
spin it to you something like this:
There was barque, the Golden
Hind, Of Liverpool, that merrily
sailed away to foreign lands. And
the captain dreamed dream and
voice said to him steer northeast
by north, which was back to Liv-
erpool, and the captain being
good man, obeyed the order; and
to make everything clear to the
owners, compelled the stowaway
to write it on the log book. So on
one dark stormy night he knocked
the stowaway overheard. But his
treachery availed him naught. The
owners fired him, and another
captain sailed away in that fated
barque which never was heard of
more, or something to that effect.
Yes, Telepathy, | am in the
Green-goods business here, raising
grass for the doctors horse, and in
my leisure moments I CLEAN The
MIRROR for tales of the sea. But [
prefer them original and up to
date. And remember, Telepathy.
myths of the sea do not originate
on board of Tramp steamers.
Tramp steamers, indeed! The
saints perish the thought. The
Environments are not congenial to
their development. But 1 for
give you, Telepathy, from the bot
tom of my big ''so'wester;;" the
temptation was great. SINBAD.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18

WHENEVER I start to write one
of these pieces, called editorials,
my mind reverts instinctively to
those confined here around me and
[ wonder how many of you realize
that [ am writing to YOU and for
you! How many Of you read the
things [ have to say from week to
week, carefully and thoughtfully.
At those times [ try to determine
to what extent [ am able to help,
to cheer, or to encourage you. The
sense of not having done quite all
l might, urges me on, and makes
me to feel discouraged and dissat-
isfed with myself and what [
seem to be accomplishing.
Some there are, no doubt who
never read these lines at all; others
who, reading them carelessly fail
to understand the points I am try
ing to make; and then there comes
over me longing to have you all
in a great class about me where, I
could look into your faces and
talk to you heart to heart. Not to
preach to you-oh no! but that I
might come to know you and you
to know me. There are those who
may find objections to what I
write here now, on the grounds
that it is too personal. It is per-
sonal, in SO far as the cares and
burdens and struggles and per-
plexities of overy man in my class
are mine; and my thoughts and
hopes and aspirations are all theirs;
and the one great discouragement
I feel is my ability to do so little.
Some perhaps would object to
the constant use of the pronoun
"I'' instead of the conventional
editorial I'VE" But there is no
we about it. When [ write an
editorial, it is ''I'' with heart and
feelings-I who know your trials,
SORROWS and limitations; have the
same weaknesses and have done
the same evil things. I have borne
the burdens that you have borne
along the same rocky road. Pa
pers are commonly referred to as
Organs" and it is my hope, that
The MIRROR may come to lose
some of it's organ attributes, and
take on those Of humanity.
Doubtless the prime considera-
ton of every person here is the
matter of getting out; but I want
to say that that matter will come
much nearer to taking care of it's
self, than many of you suppose.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18

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
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, 1899-05-18
n 0 TIC E..

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of
THE MIRROR who are not on 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, 1899-05-18


AND now President Murphy of
the Health Department of New
York is going to bring action
against the poor Faith Healers,
because one of them lost a case of
gangrene that was being treated.
Christian Science may not be
able to accomplish all that is
claimed for it, but on the average
I think they accomplish about
as much in the way of cures as
the average psyco-pleuro-pnumo-
COCO humbugs throughout the
country.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18

THERE is a peculiar case in New
York. 1t seem that the law for
the imprisonment for debt has
never been repealed there. If
there is the minutest misrepresent-
alton of facts at the time of con-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18
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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.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18

Contributions solicited from all sour ces.
Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-18
Yhe grisnn M irrur.
Edited and Published by the In.
mates of the Minnesota State Prison.

Entered at the Post Office at saltwater, MIMI,
as second. class mail matter.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-16
CHAPTER x.
The Ventana.

Tom Lambourne's face wore some
what of a blanched hue, through
which the stripes Of his tattoing seem
ed blacker than ever. A severe cut
on his forehead, from which the blood
was oozing, did not add to his per-
sonal appearance. He scarcely knew a
word Of Spanish, but seemed instino-
lively aware that we had fallen into
hands nearly as dangerous as his for
mer acquaintances, the Mussolongos,
for he said:
Master Rodney, fear we have run
our last knot off the log-line, and our
sandglass won't run again, unless
heaven gives the order to turn. Yet,
II l could but get one Of these mus
kets, to have a shot at the rascally
cargo-puddlers before it's all over with
us, / would be content. AS It Is, am
all over blood, from clew to earring,
and they have well-nlgh choked me by
shaking quid down my throat"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-16
oHAPTER VIM.-(contInued.l

CHAPTER VIII,-(Continued)
II remember well when, from wild
forest, | saw before me q long blue
ridge. II was the Sierra Leonda-or
the Mountain of the Lloness, as the
nlggers thereabout call II, the highest
In North or South Guinea. Glad was
/, Master Rodney, to see the flag OF
old England waving on the fort and In
the bay There was a sloop OF war at
anchor there, the Active; and when
she fired the evening gun you would
have thought whole feet was salut-
Ing, there are 30 many echoing caves
and dents In the mountains and along
the shore,
II soon made my way home to Eng
land, but was more laughed Mt than
pitied for my queer ngure-head, which
frightened some folks, my old mother
especially, for she banged the door
right In my face, and called for the
police when l went to her old bunk at
Deptford,
However, got used to all that sort
OF thing; but as folks are 80 ill-bred
and uncharitable ashore, have left
Deptford forever, and keep always
aaoat, to be out Of harms way, So
that's the yarn Of how / became tat
tooed, Master Rodney"
"Finlsh the brandy-and-water, Tom"
said /, land now wen make n start
for the brig-noon is past, and the
atmosphere cooler than II was"
your very good health. Next time
we splice the main-brace ashore, l
hope II will be in Cuba" said Tom,
finishing the contents of my flask and
then becoming 80 jovlal that he broke
at once into an old sea-song the last
two verses OF which were somewhat to
this purpose.
81 learned to splice, to reef and clew,
To drink my grog with the best of the
crew,
And tell merry story;
And though l wasn't very big,
hlult VI Vllnlp, uol Vhlo hb
To stand by my gun, or dance Jig,
And all for Brltains glory!
when home / steered again l found
My poor old mother run aground,
And doleful was her story;
She had been cheated by lawyer elf,
Who married her for her old dads pelf,
But spent It ALL then hanged himself.
Hooray for England's glory!"
Just as Tom concluded this remark
able dltty with tones that made the
volcanic grotto to echo to glory" a
voice that made us start exclaimed,
close by us:
"Bueno! Ha! Hal Los Anglesos
, burrachlos!"
On hearing this impertlnent rehec-
ton on our sobriety we both looked
up and saw-what the next chapter
will tell you,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-16
CHAPTER TX.

Behind us stood eight fellows, Ave
of whom had muskets, and three heavy
bludgeons. They were apparently
Spanish seafaring men; but whether
contrabandlstas Of the lowest class,
a portion Of slavers crew, or mere
ly drunken brawlers we could not at
first determine. However they soon
made us aware that robbery was their
object, and that they were in no way
averse to little homicide II we inter-
fered with their plans in the least.
Some had their coarse, but glossy
and intensely black hair confined by
nets or cauls; others had only Bar
celona handkerchiefs round their
heads. The spots Of blood upon these,
together with several patches and dis
colored eyes, showed us that these
modern Iberians had been fighting
among themselves, Their attire, which
consisted only Of red or blue shirts
and dirty canvas trousers, was rather
dilapldated; but something of the pic
turesque was impaired to it by the
sashes Of glazing red and yellow wor-
sted which grit their waists, and In
which they had long knives stuck con-
splcuously.
BY their bearing, their dark glazing
eyes, their muscular figures, their bare
arms, chest and feet, their bronzed,
sallow and ugly vlsages-and more
than all by their rags, which were red
client Of garlic and coarse tobacco,
It was evident that we had fallen into
unpleasant society. Several had silver
rings In their ears, and on the bare
chest Of one l saw q cruclflx marked
either with ink or gunpowder.
These fellows had come from the in
ner or back part Of the cavern, where
they had evidently been observing US
for some time before they so suddenly
appeared
"Acqu'ardiente," said one, approx
ingly, as he applied his fierce, hooked
nose to my empty flack, and then plac-
ed It in his pocket. A second snatched
away my courier-bag, and a third APP
proprlated my telescope, which he
stuck in his sash.
Taking up stone which lay at
hand, was about to hurl 1t at the
head of the latter when the muzzle
Of a cooked musket pointed to my
breast and thu butt of another APP
piled roughly to my back, admonished
me that discretion was the better part
Of valor.
I'll page de escoba-ha hal" (the
cabin boy), said one contemptuously,
as he examined my attlre-a smart
blue jacket, with gilt anchor buttons,
which Hislop had given me. My porte
monnaie, which contained only few
shilllugs. and my gold watch, pres
ent given to me by my mother when I
went to Elton, were soon taken from
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-16

"Huah, Tom" said /, for was lis
toning to a discussion which TOOK
place among the Spanlarda.
DO you understand their lingof"
"A little"
"What are they saylng?" he asked,
with growing interest.
II will tell you Immediately"
But as they all spoke at once In the
sonorous Spanish OF the Catalonian
coast, mingled with obscure slang and
nautical phrases, some time elapsed
before could understand them. Mean
while, how terrible were the thoughts
that filled my mind,
III these fellows murdered and cast
US into that awful chasm the deed
would never be known; until the day
OF doom our fate and our remalni
could no more BIO traced than the
smoke that melts into the sky. Even
II we escaped unhurt, but were detain-
ed 30 long that the brig sailed without
us, what could be our condition, PEN
niless, forlorn aud unknown, In that
foreign Island? But this was a minor
evil
Then I burned to avenge the lawless
treatment to which we were subjected,
and the blows and bruises their cow
ardly hands had dealt 30 freely.
"Companeros," heard one say, "ono
Of these fellows Is tattooed and would
sell very well to the South American
planters with the rest that will soon
be under matches He is worth keep
Ing, II he cannot ransom himself; as
for the other"
"El muchacol" (the boy said they,
glancing at me.
"si-el page de escabo-if he ia al
lowed to return, complaint may find
It's way to the senior alcalde, whose
alguazils may come and borrow our
topsails and anchor for time; where
as II we have him where the others
went yesterday"
"Where?"
Into the ventana, hombre!" was
the fierce response; "and then no more
will be heard of the AFFAIR"
My blood grew cold at these words,
and l scarcely knew what followed,
till the first man who spoke came for
ward and addressed us.
"Inglesos," said he, 1--WE have de-
cided that one OF you, after swearing
not to reveal our hiding place, shall re-
turn within four hours, bearing a At
ting ransom for both, else, so surely as
the clock strikes, he who is left behind
goes into the ventana Of the mountain,
where never did the longest sea line
find bottom-not that suppose any
man was ever ass enough to try. San
tosl do you hear?" he added, striking
his musket-butt sharply on the rocks,
when percelving that Tom was igno-
rant OF all he said, and that was stu
pehed by 1t.
ISL senor," said /, and translated 1t
to Tom Lambourne, who twlrled his
tarry hat on his forefnger, stuck his
quid In his cheep, slapped his thigh
vigorously, and gave other nautical
manifestations Of extreme surprise and
discomposure.
Ransom, Master Rodney2" he re-
iterated, lin the name of old Davy,
who would ransom poor Jack like
me?"
1.-THE whole crew would table their
months wages on the capstan head
aye, in a moment Tom" l replied,
with confidence.
'Im sure they would, and the cap
tain and Master Hislop, too, for the
matter o. that, rather than poor ship
mates should come to harm; but"
"As for me-" said |, with growing
confidence, II am, as you said, senores,
only the page de escoba'"
ITO be continued.)
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-16
Quitting teeth Whom oa Year. old

Physicians of Knoxville, Tenn, have
been consulted regarding a discovery
made by tourist in the mountains OF
Claiborne county, Tenn, The case os
that Of Mrs. Julia Spence, So years old,
who has four new front teeth, all of
which have recently become fully de-
veloped. Previously she had been with
out teeth for six years. 1t is consid-
cred remarkable that new incisors
should appear at this late period In
life. Mrs. Spence is in perfect health.
Baltimore Sun.