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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

THE MIRROR has been severely criticised
at times for complaining of mans injustice
to man, and quite likely it has been wrong
in individual cases. That there are re-
vengeful and prosecuting men no one will
deny. To prove that there have been, and
still are, unjust and heartless judges, it is
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

the city picks him up and makes him pay
for falling-that is, if he has anything
lett to pay with; if not. they will consider
ately permit his wife to pay for him.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24
The State to Take Care of DISCHARGED
Prisoners.

Prisoners.
The employment OF the prisoner should
be OF such nature as to help him retain
the habits of industry, if he possesses them,
and if otherwise. to create them. There is
a public opinion becoming universal. and
to some extent practiced. that imprlson-
ment should be for the purpose of refOrma-
ton, not only for the good of the individ-
ual. but that the protection against him
granted society during his confinement, NAV
be continued after his release. Now. if you
cause industrial habits to be retained, or if
you create them. of what avail will that be
if the prisoner, when discharged, is unable
to find employment? OF course industrial
habits, once fixed, are strong aids to man
seeking work; yet thousands of men are
daily walking the streets of all large cities.
seeking employment, having in their pockets
gilt edge" recommendations for industry,
honesty and ability, who are unable to find
positions proof sufficient that something
more than willingness is required to be sue
ceSSful in the search for situation. WHY
the reformation of the criminal, objects for
which the state appropriates hundreds of
thousands OF dollars, and lose sight of the
tact that after all your expenditures, you
discharge the prisoner with a snllied repu-
tatlOn clothed in cheap SUIT. with but a
few dollars in his pocket, and if winter no
Overcoat. Yet you expect him to 90 forth
in his scanty raiment without recommends
ton or reputation, without hand to guide
him, or single soul to encourage him, and
join that vast army of employment seekers.
and against all their superior advantages
to take his chances of obtaining honest Oc.
cupatiOn. Can a reasonable person who
has had experience in such battles. doubt
the result? Ii so, let me say that in
seven cases out of ten the applicant has
failed. l need not tell you what that fail
ure means. But allow me to ask: What
are the benefits from your money expended?
In these cases does SOcety'S protection eX-
tend beyond the prison walls? Your an
Swer is not satisfactory.
Permit me to urge remedy, but first let
me say, that if it is practicable for the state
to spend hundreds of thousands annually to
save three men out of ten, it would be a
good investment to eXpend $500 to save
five out OF the remaining seven. How?
Why by apprOpriating that amount for the
maintaining of a prisoners aid society,
whose duty it shall be to study each case.
and have employment ready for the appli-
cant upon his release. A different name
than that of prisoners aid society,"" must
be found, and the ''charity' must be hidden
from the view and sen ;es OF the prisoner.
else failure will follow.
During the last few years of my life. be-
fore coming to this prison. l was engaged
in Operating-not in one. but dozen cities
industrial bureaus. for the purpose of Sc
curing employment for the unemployed. 1t
was in school of this kind that l acquired
the knowledge of how to obtain employ
ment for Others and encouraged the faculty,
which for that peculiar occupation seems to
be gift. The process is not explainable,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

The darkest hours Of prison life are those
spent in the dungeon.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21

The eighteenth annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Valley Railroad was
held in Staunton on the 10th. WIN. a.
Burke. OF Stanton. presided, and Mr..
G. II. Strother was secretary The stock
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
was repres nted by Mr.. J. L. Odell, an
that of the city of Baltimore by MI
Henry Duvall the town of Lexington
by Hon. w. A. Anderson. Besides, there
were present a number OF lnolViduai
stonkh 7lders. showing large majority
present. The president and board OF
directors submitted the annual report 10
the close of the year ended September
30, 1889 The length of the road oper-
AIRED between Harrisonburg and LeXlng-
ton is sixtv-two miles. The gross earn
ings were-from traffic SIG, 402.4S, and
from other sources, 81, 13S.46. The IN
crease of traffic over the previous year
was 81. 1870 10. and other sources $l,5aSe2.
Total expenses for the year ended sept.
30 1889. SSS. $50 o. against 90,0l5.o0 the
previous wear. and the increase OF net
earnings to 1899 over 1893 was $',l4l.I.
The bonded indebtedness is a first mort
oape of 81 900. 900. less $3.50, OF the
bonds in the treasury. The interest or
500. 800 on Rockbridge and Sl3,oO0 on
Botetourt county bonds is regularly re-
caived. The amount OF freight received
from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at Harrisonburg was A, 1907 tons, an in
crease of 4. Jl4 tons over the year ended
SeDtember 80. 1888. There was delivered
to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad AT
Harrisonburg for the same time 5l''"
to IS. a decrease of 1871 tons, principally
live stock, against the previous year
For the wear ended in 1889 there was de-
livered to the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road at Sfaunton 1921 tons, an increase
of S.210 tons: received from the Chesa-
pealle and Ohio for the same time l4,5E,
decrease of 4, 703 tons as compared with
the previous year, chiefly OF live stock.
For the same time there was delivered
to the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
at East Lexington, 26,129 tons, an in
crease of ,l35 over the preceding year;
received from the Il. & A., for the same
time 10543 tons a decrease of TIC tons.
The rail between Staunton and Harrl-
sonburg was represented to be much
worn. 1t was recommended that live
IN les of second-class steel rails be laid on
that part of the line. Twenty thousand
eroestiss will be needed. The stOckhold-
org a,,nroyad the reDOrt
Charles f. Meyer was reelected presl-
dent. and W. II. ljams secretary and
treasurer of the company, with the FOL
owing board of directors, who were on
the previous board: Messrs. Henry Du-
val Oslnan Latrobe, Chas. +. Meyer and
! Decatur H. Miller, of Baltimore, and X.
w. Burke, of Staunton, w. A. Ander-
son, Ct Lexington, and j. J. Allen, OF
Botetourt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Tribute of Respect,

John Croushorn, who was so severely hurt by
a limb on the 2Sth of October, died on Sunday
night November 18TH aged 10 years. 10 months,
Your Correspondent gave you the sad occur
renee which led to the death OF this young man
in former notice TO your paper.
The parties there named started out in their
mirthful glee in pursuit OF the nocturnal game
that infests the neighbering forest, each with a
lively hope of a pleasant sht's pastime, little
thinking that there was d deadly missile lurking
high in the bougis before n I'm that was TO
number one of their party with the dead Yet
S lcn was the fate awaiting their anticipated
pleasure. Game was freed, lin hunters phrase,)
and as the tree cut and falling, high from
ground a limb bounded, making John its vic
tim, prOStrating him on the ground seemingly
lifeess Tor considela 1f te put 70 le S Mia
the help of them and neighbors he was taken
to his fathers house bleeding and bruised, to be
received by a weeping mother, who but few
moments before had had the sad tidinss borne
/ to her that her boy was surely dead.
Her prayer was o.. John, my son. II you
could only have 1ved to speak to me once more
and give me one const ling hope that you were
ready to meet the great res onsiblliGy that awaits
days, became perfectly conscious. At times he
Knew every one that came into his room would
talk nationally to ALL ana frequently to his
mother Of that brighter home beyond the river
OF time, which he expressed a desire to cross
and be at reSt-freed from the pangs of suffer
ing he had here to endure.
In the still hours of the Sabbath night his suf-
ferings were ended. His spirit took its flight tc
the realms of eternal rest.
Last wintec John was one of the many bright
young men attending Flint Hill school, buoyant
and eager for the prize that was then seemingly
in reservation for the boys of his class and com
radeS of his school.
As his companions stood around his bier, il
one had gone, and that Flint I'LL school had an
other tie in that celestial land.
On Tuesday his remains was followed to Sa-
lem church lily an unusually large concourse OF
neghboIs and relatives, the pall-bearefs being
William Roper sthe Young M man IN, that cut the
Kennedy, Oda Wellberger, James .Well0ei +
and John Landes his former classmates Lid
school companit rs
After an appropriate sermon by the Rev. -
Criekenberger. all TIL was mortal Il join
Croushorn was a TO Fest in Salem graveyard
E. l.. III.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Circl1it Court

In the Circuit Court during the past
week large amount of business was
transacted. There were several railroad
cases decided as follows, all ia favor of
the plaintiffs
James Steele VS.. the Baltimore and
Ohio for burning wood fence
NJ. G. Steele VS.. the Valley Railroad
Millson A. Mish VS. the same. for killing
sheep.
J. H. Fauver VS.. Shenandoah Valley
Railroad.
Judgment in abont so coupon cases
have been entered.
Pitkin and Thomas VS. Milton, verdics
for plaintiff.
w. n Fishburn and Thos c. Kinney
qualified 1 o practice i'll this court.
wednesday, PROCEEDINGS
PARE Bros. l. Co. VS.. Shirley & Tay-
Ior. Judgment against j. j. Shirley
for amount claimed, and III favor of +.
NJ Taylor. one of the defendants Plea
no partnership.
c. A. Saunders VS.. Kayser, Shirley &
1aJlOf; JaaSnhent 1of plaihtlH, SI,o4u
and interest.
Resented VS.. Warwick & Co.; jury
verdict for plaintiff, less interest.
Soldering, Miller & Co.; jury non
suited.
r. l.. Parish asked to have case of
Warm Springs removed from Bath court
to Augusta court, in order to confirm
recent sale of the property. Down pay
ment, 200 in hand
When the court adjourned it was en-
gagged in the case of w H. Gulley S
admir- VS.. G. & O. Railroad for killing
Gulleys son. Damages $4,000
The coupon mill finished it's grinding
yesterday, having turned out 11S cases.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Danatinc Society.

The abundance Of suitable material
for forming good debating society in
Staunton leads us 80 suggest that just
now as the long evenings OF winter are
approaching. it would be both pleasant
and profitable to have an organization
of this kind. We have very pleasant
recollections of the debating society
taht existed here about 70 years ago,
which held its meetings in the \. NJ. {.
A. room in the Opera House. Debates
concerning live questions of the day.
made the meetings very interesting, and
the room WAS crowded every week to
hear the discussions. Outside of de-
baters there were destinations. original
essays and readings, all of which were
highly enjoyed. We throw out the sug-
gestion and hope some of our young
people wall take ii up.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Building.

Building in Staunton is quite active
lust now. Without making any special
effort oranything like thorough inves-
tigation, we note in passing about III
search Of other items, Il number of new
houses going up.
On Winthrop street, on the south side
of Sears Hill, WE Summerson has just
completed three frame houses, and has
three more i'll course OF construction.
Mr.. J. E. Graham has completed one
frame dwelling, and has another nearly
completed On Lewis street Mr.. Chas.
E. Fretwell is putting up Il neat and
substantial frame for his own use.
Messrs. Livick & Bro. have had the con-
tracts for the Summerson houses. On
Gospel HILL Mrs. Whittle has nearly
completed "a beautiful double three
story brick dwelling. Maj. Bagby is
completing a very handsome three-story
brick building corner Beverly and Lewis
streets On the ground floor are three
handsome store rooms, with plate glass
fronts: above are two conveniently ar
ranged feSIueDct listtS O0pt. u ". ~AAe'
ouis is making a handsome brick I'M
Droyement on the old Kelly lot, adJoln-
ing the marble yard. Mr.. Fauver, ON
South Augusta street. has greatly i'm
proved his front, making it quite at
tractive Ed Burke, Esq, has improved
his store room on South Augusta street.
VIM. Wholey is erecting handsome
dwelling on the Trotter stable lot, on
North New street.
The handsome Y. NJ. G. A. building
has Just been completed. The passen-
ger depot building at the G. 4 y. rail
road. is approaching completion, and
when finished will be handsome and
convenient.
We do not present this as anything like
a complete list of what is going on III
the building line in Staunton, but only
a few of the new buildings we have no
ticed while attending to other business.
At some future time we shall present
complete list.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
THE MARKETS.

The markets remain about the same as last
week. Transactions are locala limited. Farm
work ) ahind and the weather very unfavora-
ble Which interferes with trade of every kind.
The merchant and shop keeper feel the effects
and business throughout is dull. We quote:
Flour, family, $500; extra, $3.50. Wheat, rs to
soc. Corn, new, IS to 40c. Oats, % to PIC. limo
thy hay, Sl00o to 5000.
Wheat, in Baltimore spot, 79lt to .94e; Decem-
her, sGE to S05c. IN Richmond, in small lots, 50
TO Soc
LIVE STOCE-Baltimore Norember 1s.-Best
cattle, $t1274 to $4..5 Sheep, to S47sc gross.
Lambs, to SIC gross. Hogs. ) to SIC net.
Nelc YORK., November ls.-Native steers. $3.50 to
$3.50. Sheep, $500 to $5.15c. Lambs, $500 10
$3.50. Hogs, S4.225 per 100 lbs.
Richmond November 1s-ISest cattle 81 to 4c
gross Sheep, 2k to 4Hc gross. Hogs, AZ to 81 C.
STAUNToN MARKETS.
Corrected weekly by Eakle, Splitter Co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Death Of Col. Kuper.

Col. w. A. kuper. distinguished
civil engineer, died at his residence in
Spottsylvania county. on the 18th, aged
about II years. He was well and favor
bly, known in connection With the Giles
apeak d Ohio railroad, and other great
improvements, and was recognized as
learned in his profession. and successful
in his professional work. He was the
flther of Mrs. Hancock, of this place
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Thompson.

At Taylor & Sons old stand. No. 3
Beverly Street, G. C. Thompson has
opened a first-cass confectionery and
grocery store, to which he is giving his
place for family groceries. His store is
II eat and attractive, and his large line of
customers is the best guarantee that
Thompson is the right man in the right
+ ght place. To which we give our per-
sonal endorsement Call and see him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Middlebrook Items.
[Reported for the yIRGIsIAN

Reported for the NIRGISIAN.l
Since the political warfare is over, |
shall offer q budget, although news is a
little scarce, but our little burg is still
here and we are eating and drinking
and marrying and giving in marriage
whenever we can make a match.
Mrs. Annie McCorkle, wife of James
w McCorlle, has returned to her home
somewhat weakened by her long spell Of
typhoid fever She had not revived
from the shook of losing her lovely
daughter before disease laid its hand
heavy upon her,
Rev. D. w Hill of the NJ L. Church,
assisted by the Rev Mr.. Gregory and
Mr. Green Jones, just closed Il meeting
at Oakland Chapel in which six persons
professed to have found the pearl of
great price.
The fall crop of wheat is looking well,
and as large an acreage as usual has
been sOwn.
The farmers have fairly commenced
gathering the large crop of corn which is
we'll matured, though the frequent rains
somewhat retard the work.
Mr. j s. Garrison is running two hay
presses. one in the neighborhood OF
South River and the other in Rocking
ham county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
County Matters.

At a meeting of the Supervisors of
Augusta county, held at the poor house
Saturday last, the report of Superin-
tendent Hundley was submitted and APP
proved.
Receipts from the farm for the
year we're .............. s., 497 81
Expenses. Observation-Disclosures. 1870 IA
Balance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $473 81
This balance was paid from the county
appropriation, leaving credit to the
Poor House account of $115.47.
Forty~eight persons were supported
during the year.
There were four births and two deaths.
The allowance for sheep killed for the
year ending May 1, was as follows: Mum
Der of sheep killed, 40; amount claimed
81 ,347 40; amount allowed, 81, 1876.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
CurfeW.

The Raleigh, N. c., correspondent of
the Richmond Dispatch, says of Fay
etteville. n. c.: Fayetteville, is the
.quaintest place in the State. "Curfew'
is yet rung there, just as it has been
mninterruptedly for more than a century.
AT 8 O'Clock every night the old bell
gives the signal to cover fires Is it
done anywhere else in this countrV2
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
A Yankee Sheriff Frightened.

we'll known sheriff who lives in
Maine. had been given up to die with
what his Physician called Consump-
ton. "A friend advised the sheriff TO try
Puritan Cough and Consumption Cure,
recovery soon followed, much to the sur
nrise of the Doctor who now prescribes
If for Coughs. Colds and Consumption.
Price - cents at p T. Aliens drugstore
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Wood Wanted

We hope those of our patrons who de-
sire to pay their subscriptions in wood
will deliver it at once. We should like
to get our winter supply in this month
if possible, and those wishing to pay in
wood would confer Il favor by giving
this matter prompt attention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
A Tremendous Sensation.

The burning of the Mississippi River
Steamboat causes considerable excite
ment in New Orleans just think of the
establishment which Dr. Lees Liver Reg
slator has caused by curing Dyspepsia,
BiIljousness, Indigestion and Consump-
tion, don't fail to try it. Trial bottles
free.
When people suffer pain they want to
be cured and quickly too, nothing equ-
ais Red Flag Oil for all pain. Price %
cents, At p. Il. Aliens drug -store
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21

Your wasted cheeks may have all the
plumpness and bloom of health through
time honored remedy still leads the van
1t improves digestion. purifies the blood,
and invigorates the system. Give it a
trial
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21

DIASCOND, VA. Jan. !. 1889.
Stonebrakers Fiavoring Extracts and
STANDARD Preparations are the best we
ever handled, and when we ran out Of
them Tor short time the fact of their
superiority became more apparent by
the many calls for Stonebraker's brand
We take pleasure in recommending them
70 our trade. TURNER Bros.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
DRIvATE SALE,

Having determined to move from Virginia,
desire to sell privately the following farms:
lst. \ farm about one and one-half miles west
of stanton, containing S27 Acres. This farm
has a good brick house on it. and all necessary
out building, With good orchard and water.
Wen set in grass, except 20 acres of wheat which
has been put in grass this fall The crop of hay
for 1883 was 40 tons. besides a large pasturage.
I'd. a farm about one mile from Iipscolnb Sta
ton containing 135 Acres. This farm is well
watered all in grass except 20 acres in wheat.
Has on it a new frame house. stable and granary,
nice young orchard. This land is considered
good, if not better, than any on South river.
1t lies on the north side of South river and is
part OF the NcCheSney land.
3D. farm of 400 Acres, near Bells Valley
depot in Rockbridge county, Va, on the waters
house and barn and is good grazing farm.
Mr. VIM. Patrick, of Staunton, Va, viii give
the terms and prices ON the above land.
noyS w. A. HUDSON.
INVALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-I offer fol.
sale privately my farm, situated 9& miles
northwest of Staunton and one mile from
Spring Hin, containing BAT ACRES, of which
about Is acres are in heavy original growth tim
Der aud 200 acres in grass, including watered
meadows. This farm has upon it OF springs
of never failing water, and live water in every
field. The buildings consist of a BRICK RESI-
DENCE. barn, stable, carriage house. corn crib,
silO, tenant houses and all necessary Out-build-
ings There are two hearing orchards. The soil
grass land, and is noted for being superior
stock farm. This place has been Keeping upon
it so head of cattle, Is to 20 head of horses, and
l00 sheep. besides producing 0ObuSheS of corn,
The farm IL susceptible of division and will be
sold as whole OF divided. The title is perfect
For further particulars address or call on Ell
ther of my sons NJ. B. HAMRICK, II West Fred
erick Street, StauntOn, or U. l.. HAMRICK, Long
Glade, who resides upon the premises.
aug29-tf MRS. II, n. HAMRICK.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Death of John Lincoln.

Mr.. John Lincoln died at his residence
near Linville, Nov 10. after protracted
illness, aged about IS years. He was a
prominent and useful citizen, and was
one OF the directors Of the District Fair,
which meets in Staunton annually. =.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-21
Sal ems Boom

We direct attention to the advertise
ment of j. W. F. Allemong, president of
the Salem Improvements company The
sale of lots will take place on the 18th
OF December There will be lively
time generally, in a business point.