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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

our life more satisfactory to ourselves. and
will leave good impression on those with
whom we come in contact. POIiteness has
been we'll compared to an air cushion.
There may be nothing in it. but it eases
our joints wonderfully" You will notice
that the man who demeans himself in
gentle manner is always respected, and will
receive courteous answer from otherwise
uncivil persons.
1t is related of a naval officer i'm the
late war, that in giving orders to his crew
he always addressed them as ''gentlemen.,
1t was. "lOwer the boats gentlemen" in
stead OF the usual. get around there and
lower them boats. YOU" HIS brother off
GERS laughed at the use of 'parlor manners
in such place. but the record shows that
this man had better control of the crew.
and was more respected than any other Off
Ger of the ship We also have case here
In prison that shows the power of a repri-
mand when given in civil manner. One of
the men working around the solitary build.
ing last fall was seen talking by an officer
and fearing that he would be reDOrted
went up to him, as he sad to 'suuare'' the
matter. L cannot repeat the conversation
that occurred but on his return he said to a
fellow convict: ''Id work my arms off for
that man." The person / speak of is no
'softy' or cringer; he has knocked around
the world considerably and is more accus-
toned to kicks and cuffs than kind words.
but, as is shown here he appreciates kind
treatment.
POliteness is contagious: we cannot help
beng moved by courteous treatment. and
the reverse is equally true. | have known
men to be put in the dungeons for trivial
Offence. to whom a reprmand cOuched in
gentle terms. would have been far more
etfectual. Now that the dungeons are
having much needed rest, it. would be
good idea to extend their vacation indeti-
nitely, and try some later ideas in MAIN
tanning discipline.
One thing more we should do while here.
is to brush up what nOwledge we already
possess. and put it in such shape that we
can Use it in conversation or for any prac-
tlcal purpose to which it is suited. In read.
ing newspapers and books in these DAYS.
1t is necessary to have knowledge of the
idioms and phrases of the principle Ian
guageS in order to fully understand the au-
thor. Though this habit of writer's has been
condemned by many critics. it must be ad-
mitted that it is strong incentive to the
acquisition of knowledge. If we would
always look up the meaning of those terms.
instead OF haZarding a guess. it will, in
most cases. start our thoughts in the same
line as the authors, and we would gain
such command of our subject as to be
able to discourse on it in all intelligent
manner. BY making such research as |
have just spoken Of we can greatly enlarge
our vocabulary and develop our converse
tional abilities And with the power to
act courteously and converse fairly we'll,
we will find life far more pleasant than
we heretofore anticipated. RoNDA
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

John Deitch serving life sentence i'm the
Iowa pententiary at Anamosa. was par
doned few days ago. He was convicted
in 1884. of murder in the second degree, on
the testimony of two men, Lamb and Hen
dersOn, who had previously tried to swear
the crime upon another man. 1t is gener-
ally believed by those who know most of
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16
What We Can Do in Prison.

There are great many things that we
can do in prison that will be of infinite
value to us upon our release. We may not
be able to pursue such work or studies as
we have been accustomed to on
the outside, but there are many
little details connected with our life
that it will pay us to look into. If we are
dull, or do not pick things up readily. it is
all the more reason that we should make
good use of the leisure time now forced
upon us. Our present misfortune should
be stimulus to make further exertions to
better our condition. There is no man,
possessed Of the least common sense, but
is anxious to improve his general knowl-
edge. Therefore. during this hiatus in our
life, let us do what we can to guard against
the recurrence of such misery in the future
We should look at our Imprisonment in a
philosophical manner. and make the best
possible use of it. The majority of us
know that we have to stay here for a fixed
number OF months or years, and it should
be our endeavOr to get some return for
this time.
Among the things that we can do while
here, we should spend considerable time in
the cultivation of our memory. A good
memory is considered to be almost neces-
sity for ali ordinarily well-infOrmed man.
AS an author says: 1t is no use gathering
treasures ii we cannot store them: it is
equally useless to learn what we cannot re-
tain in the memory" The force of these
words we can see at glance. Ihave read
lately. accounts of phenomenal memories
that would be considered as impOssibiities
were it not for the undOubted veracity of
their source. In nearly every case it is
shown that practice is the builder of these
intellectual st0rehOuses. The DOssessOrs
of these remarkable memories did not read
to kill time: it was through the efforts they
made to retain what they read that formed
their memories into such accurate recep-
tacles OF desirable knowledge. In reading
newspapers or books we should memOrize
a few lines daily, and in time we will find
that it is possible to get a good idea of
book by merely reading it over slowly
How many of us after reading a book. can
repeat three lines of the authors own
words? Very few; we may have a dim
idea of the principle he wishes to set forth
but clothed in our clumsy language, it
loses all force in the conveyance to Others.
We should strive to improve our memories.
even if we are but common Iaborers. for a
good memory is the foundation of knOwl-
edge. and knowledge is the keystone to
success.
Another accomplishment that is worthy
of our thoughts. is to train ourselves to
speak and act cOurteOusly toward others.
1t is an easy matter to be affable when our
surroundings are favorable; the great test
of our manners is our actions i'm adversity.
A courteous bearing and address will make
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16
appreciated.

In letter containing substantial aid for
HE MIRROR eXGOv. VIM. r. Marshall
las the following to say of the paper. Il
count it valuable and useful paper. one
that | read through and through. l hope
it will not anguish for want of subscribers
and financial support. 1t is doing good in
the wOrld-in and out of prison.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

Joe Mackin, Chicago's great politician,
NOW OF Joliet penitentiary, recently pre-
scented each of the 26 Illinois state senators
with two highly polished black marble
paper weights with their names engraved
upon them. 1t is said they were greatly
appreciated
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

The editor stll gets to the front. Editor Tut
tie, of the Mandan Pioneer, has been elected
president of the penitentiary board of North
Dakota. MIR. Tuttle is personally good man for
the place. but if he gets after the inmates with
his sharp editorial pencil, they'll be glad enough
to live life of recttude thereafter. for obvious
reasons.-Duluth News.
Yes, and if his editorial pencil gets after
some of those editors who are wont to vent
their vituperative spleen upon the heads
of men in prison. where they are not al
lowed to talk back. they will think it the
source from whence springs the world ia.
nous Dakota cyclone.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

1t has become necessary to again request
IHE MIRROR correspondents to write
shorter articles. There are several good
articles in the drawer which cannot be pub
llshed because OF their great length. Do
not try to tell all you know at one time. but
divide the subject and treat of one part at a
time. Remember that the paper is small,
and guage your communications accordingly
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16
Some Chilli Events.

Bank Director: And so he's in MOntre-
cOnfOund it. Chill. | mean?
Bank President: Yes: l have had a letter
from him.
Bank Director: How does it read-re-
mOrseful-like?
Bank President: No. Quite the contrary:
1t sounds Chill from beginning to end.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

An eastern friend of THE MIRROR has
sent us copy of S, II. PrestOn's plea
for Prisoners, which was lately published
in Halls Journal of Health. 1t arrived
too late for this issue. but we will gladly
give 1t place next week.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

The Central MinnesOtian is the result>o of
the consolidation of the GlenwOOd Press
Bulletin and the Messenger. 1t will be
issued semi weekly. Pope county now has
one of the best newspapers in the state.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

One good friend who refuses to believe
evil report and remains steadfast when SIAN
derOus tongues assail. is worth more than
thousand in whose ear injurious rumor. or
malicious tales find ready lOdgment. but
such friend is only one in thousand.
Northwestern Agricuturist
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

A Boston subscriber says: THE MIR
ROR is doing a wonderful wOrk-the best of
its kind i'm the world. 1t would indeed be
a pity if it ever ceased to be published"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

We sent a copy of the last weeks MIR
ROR to every sheriff in the state. They
caught us Once-now. we hope they will
let us catch them for few subscriptions.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

Minnesota's great lawyer, w. w. Erwin.
is very ill., His physicians think his re-
cOvery doubtful.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

First think and then act.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
Let no guilty man escape

y CORRESPONDENT quotes the fol
lowing rainst the JOURNAL:
At the meeting last week Of the director, ol
the Chesapeake aud Ohio canal company,
held in Baltimore
An cngroSSed copy of resolutions, hand,
Somely framed, will be presented to Col. l..
Victor Baughman, the late president of the
canal, AS testimonial from the board.
What for
The letter is too long for publica
tion, but answer to the question is
made to the effect that the coonel's
immense service rs president of the
canal entitled him to some formal
recognition, such rs given.
The JOURNAL is glad that the tcsti-
monial was not reward for his equal
ly great service rs the lobbyist who
abolished the practice of paying wages
in Allegany county in brass checks.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
GENERAL NEWS.

BreUities. Charles F. Livermore,
formerly partner of Henry Clews,
died Tuesday morning at his residence
in New York. Mr.. Livermorc was one
of the projectors of the Consolidation
coal company. He was one of the
parties to the purchaSe of the Frost
burg coal company's property, to-
gether with the other coal properties
upon which the Consolidation coal
company was organized.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30

covery of Cumberland coal, and vol
unteered to show the place. He was
followed by an enthusiastic crowd
nearly all over town, when he led the
way into Dave Lynn's old coal yard.
lie is still at large, though great bodies
of men, armed and mounted, are
securing tn" country for him. His
friends concur with McGady's, viz He
is out of ultimately improbable harms
way.
The skeleton of John Hodel. who
disappeared from Cumberland March
-, lSS2, was found in II cliff of the
"NarrowS" last Saturday.
j. w. s. Crchrame was expelled
from the Bar Association this week.
Frosfburg Far Ahcdd on PugiIism
flv" FroStburg sporting men went to
Homecoming the other day to meet some
Piedmont bloods with view of ar.
ranging for prize fight between Jack
Crawford. of Frosthurg. and foot-of-
the mountain pugilist named Allen.
Crawford was heavily backed tiuan-
rially. SO that when he reached Lo-
uaconing and found Allen standing
before II wager only $50 strong. he re-
jectrd the tender with scorn. Among
other things be told them in effect that
they 'simg too low for prize-fghters.
But If they would put their man up
right he,e and now, aud back him
with your $50, I'll engage to whip him
in 20 minutes"
Yes" said big Billy Lewis, of Frost
burg, who was backing Crawford. land
if you'll put him up before me, I'll lick
him in less than 20 minutes :"
This financial and physica. showing
appeared to discourage the Piedmont
ese, and they drew off with their pride
III the mock turtle, etc.
The coat Trade. THE record of
coal shipments by companies from the
Georges Creek region for the week
ending Saturday, March %, 1889,
closed as follows, the figures Indicating
TONS of > olD his
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30

THE wife murder in Cumberland
Tuesday evening ought to impress the
peopl" of the county with the con
viction that lax adminisha of the
law does not pay.
1t is safe t" affirm that if Henry J.
Spencer filled a fclon's grave instead
of II convict's cell, Mrs. Leah Garlitz
would he Il living woman to-day.
For if ever Il man deserved to die
on the Scatfo)d, that man is Spencer.
Physically more than match for
Dawson, he made the lattrr'S life II
sacrifice to the coward's rcSort-a
revolver.
Most likely cmhodcncd by Spcnccr's :
success III cheating the gallowS, this
man, GarlitZ, makes victim of Il
woman, that woman his wife.
And here we are, confronted by one
of the most awful tragedies that ever
startled II community, the natural
logical, if not direct and immediate
result of foolish, mawkish effort
which saved the life of Il man who is
as worthless in the p"nitcntlary as he
would be dangerous outside of it.
People, it is time that justice should
be done slowly, it may be, but as
surely rs death comes in some shape
to every man. 1t is time that the frail
thread of life, at best the sport of
disease and accident, should no longer
hang upon the yet more cruel whim OF
some enemy intamed with a griev-
ancc. II i, time hat General Grants
famous injunction bc observed by all
the people and obcycd by all tn,
authorizes in all that it says and in all
that it implies
Let no guilty man escape.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
COUNTY NEWS.

BreUities. James Little, supelin-
tendent of the Big Vein coal company,
his son, John, and John Canaan, were
slightly hurt recently at the new mine
near Frostburg.
There was a natural-born humorist
in Cumberland whom the newspapers
there tailed TO oyertake. He an
nounced excitedly the other day
that he had made an important dis.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
MONDAY, APRIL s, 1889,
IN FRONT OF THE POST OFFICE IN |
FROSrBU RG, MD.
At 2:3O p. N.

FROSrBU re-, MD,
The following valuable real estate, VIZ.
First, All that lot Of ground lying on the
north side of Main street in the town of
FroSthurg, Md, fronting Il feet on Nam
street and runnin,, hack a dnnth of IG5 feet
,,,..,,. .,r,r,,. n. - p....,..'.,, :,
N'""h "S lai'o VI INC 'i"'e' H's"'NcNe"'
Beginning for the same at a stake on the
north side of Union street at TIE southeast
corner ol lDr. }. VI. Porter : lot ana running
thence with Union street south 81 degrees
east 13 feet, then north - degrees east l65
feet to an alley, and with II north 81 degrees
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30

Messrs. Phihp Hartlg, 4. W. Dewitt,
William Thomas and Peter MILESTONE
received vote each.
About 10 votes were cast.
The ticket nominated is as below:
For Nayor-William Thomas.
For Councilmen-J. NJ. Zimmerly, William
Noel and Peter Lemmert,
Other tickets under various auspices
are in embryo. and it is probable that
Messrs. Thomas, Noel and Lemmert
will encounter serious antagonism in
the field.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
FROSTBURG. MD. SATURDAY. MARCH 30, 1889

NOMINEES and voters. take notice
Of the following accident of makeup ::
Next Monday is All Fools day.
Frostburg's municipal election takes place
Monday ay.-Lonaconing Star.
The real estate expert who furnished
the Homecoming star with pointer
this week should not too early shoulder
the risk of becoming philosopher
before the fact.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
Monday, April 8, 1880,

to continue in session during the week, and
longer, should the business require, for the
purpose of hearing appeals making transfers
upon the county assessment books and trans
acting such other business as may regularly
come before them.
All persons desiring their assessments cor
rccted are hereby notified to appear AT thi,
session. as no alteration IN assessments vii
he made on said books after the adjournment
of the ensuing regular appeal term
Mar 20 II NJ. FULLER, Clerk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
'I'r'lIStectS' SaIe
Oh NALU ABLE
REAL ESTATE
EROSTBURC,N ND.

10y virtue of an order of the Circuit Court
) for Allcuny county dated the l2th day
of March, lSN9, and passed III No. ll13 lnSol-
vents, William II, Koch ~. His Creditors the
undersigned permanent trustees IN said case
will sell at nlIhiic >alc ON
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30

IT may be well for those who are
pushing the doctors to compliance
with the Medical Practice Act to 90
slow, on boomerang may sprawl
somebody.
Both the Comptroller and the At
torney-Gcncral have decided that the
law is imperative owing to the failure
of the Legislature to provide means
of enforcement.
The truth is. the law is mere Skel-
cton of the original measure, the leg
islativc wioeacrcs having amended
the bill until they got il ont of all
shape. The watchdogs of the treasury
emasculated it of ''all charges against
! the State" and then some Judge of
parchmentS interjected provision
which makes diplomas less than ten
years old subject to inquiSition, while
the old and shabby -genteel leaves of
papyrus, written over with stylus.
| go scot free of question. The modern
! idea that the study of medicine, like
other pursuits in the fields of discov-
cry and requirement, is progressive,
was either not considered or credited
/ by the alert and ingenious lawmakers.
and SO the distorted, juicelesS bill be-
came ii ridiculous as well as an mop
! eIative law.
Meanwhile, the idea has gotten ont
somehow that the doctors have been
imposing upon the people; that they
| have been antagonlZing the admins
tration of the law, or are certainly en-
! deavoring to evade it.
The contrary is the truth. The bill
originated with them and was project
ed for the protection of reputable
practice and the de truction of the
dangerous cmpiricism of prevailing
/ VuackerY. II was drawn by DR.. C.
w. Chancellor. secretary of the State
board of health. approved by his col
leagues, and 50 far as the regular
practice III the State is concerned tn,
object and effort of the Board have
been endorsed either openly or tacitly
Any construction of the doctors ac
tion, therefore. which puts them il
the attitude of antagonism or evasion
of the law will misplace them and in
tiict upon them great injustice. They
have every reason to be consistent
none to be otherwise. They We're tn,
authors, not the tinishrrS of the meas
urc, and while they regret the disfig
urement of their offspring, they do no
diSown it. Indeed, they see in it ,
stock which Legislative amendmen
will make all that their own rights anC
popular protection from guerilla prac
! ticc demand.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30

iccidemt.-Joe, a little son of An
drew Hartman. had his collar-bone
broken by a kick from q horse on
Wednesday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
TOWN HAPPENINGS.

fties.-FroStburg is enjoying u
forward spring in politics. The can
didate who is not III the hands of his
friends is melancholy object of pop
ular contempt.
Wild geese going northward, flying
awful high looking at that price-lst of
suburban properties. The tame brand
use ladders; even then they aie too
short and dumpy, and, perhaps, too
wobbly.
Auctions at Feldsteins' and Mrs
Hartman's have glutted the town with
cheap. but in the latter case, good
goods.
o merchant, in thine hours of e ee,
If on this paper you should c &C,
And look for something to apppp
Your yearnng for greenback WV,
Take our advice and now be wy,
Go straight ahead and advert ii,
You'll find the project of some IL H.
Neglect can offer no exqqq,
Be wise at once, prolong your da aaaa,
A silent business soon de k k k.
The Royal Arch Masons held a
banquet Thursday evening of last
week. Charles Reichenbach was the
caterer. About twenty covers were
laid and every fortunate guest testlies
that il was tie finest, most claSte,
most yecherrhe layout ever spread in
this town.
George knieriem wants to sell his
wagon-making establishments.
Two samples of original poetry this
week. OF the kind each is hard to
beat, and the best of all is--the jour
NAL is an attractive medium for the
Herot.
Appears to be going out like Mary's
pet at school one day.
Persomdi.-B. Stern is in New York
purchasing spring goods He expects
to return next week with quantities
and qualities which will make your
eyes water.
DR.. II. c. Wilson, dentist, arrived,
as stated in these columns two weeks
ago, but he overdid himself the first
week and fell sick He is nearly well
again and will stay in Frostburg one
or two weeks longer to wait on those
patients who have been delayed by his
illness.
w. H. Fidler, of Baltimore, is at
work for J. B. Williams, the marble
man. His specimens of lettering are
superb samples of the marble cutting
art.
Fl. c. Walker, telegraph operator in
the Office of the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad company at
this place, will exchange positions
William Wright on Monday next.
The latter is in the Cumberland office
of the same company. Both gentle
men will be benefited by the exchange
Thomas &. Porter returned this week
from an extensive purchasing tour east
and north for Beall, Baush q Co.
+. G. and &. n. Beall are in Texas
looking after property of their estate
in the South West.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
CORRESPONDENCE
4 MINORITY SUGGESTION.
To the MINING JOURNAL.

To the MINING JOURNAL.
1t NAV he that a house divided
against itself may fall. but democrat
or two in our corporation affairs may
make the majority look II little c,oser
10 the interests of the taxpayers and
voters
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30
County Commissioners Meeting.

OFFICE OF
IHE BOARD oF COUNTY CoMWIs~IuNERs
CUMRERLlNp Mp, March 25, l~N~.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
' County Commissioners for AllcganN
county Will meet at their office in the tOur
House, Cumberland on
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-03-30

Since tile above was put in type
another editorial in the same issue of
the Mdepedat, before overlooked, is
brought TO our attention. 1t says:
We agree with the FRosrBURG MINING
JOURNAL and the LonaCOning St"r as to the
proper day for observing the celebration,
namely the natal day, December 25 but we
are astonishcd that in its zeal for the advance
ment of its own section, the sta, should for
get that the very reason which calls for the
celebration would suggest Cumberland as the
place to hold it. As the county seat it is part
of the history of the county, and in cclcbrat
ing the centennial of the County's existence,
It should hc done here. This town has been
the seat of government, and here is the place
to hold the centenary.
Nobody. then. need ask what is the
matter with the independent for the
MdeptnJcDt Is all right. 1t and the
JOUKNAL agree on both time and
place, and everything is lovely.