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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

DEATH RoBs A HOME OF A CHER
IsHED DAUGHTER.-Afte short but
painful illness that baffled the skill of
the physicians, Miss Theresa Farrin,
eldest daughter of Mr.. John Farrin,
ST., passed to better home on Thurs
day evening. She had been a great
sufferer for week or ten days, and
all in the power of devoted parents
was done for her relief, but of no avail;
for in the mysterious ways of Provi-
dence it was ordained that in youth,
and hope and promise, leaving be-
hind loving parents, kind friends and
every earthly happiness, she should
close her eyes in death to behold in
life everlasting the joy of the saints.
She was an affectionate daughter, the
pride and help of her parents, and a
young lady possessed of all the virtues
that religion, education and good ex-
ample could instill into her mind and
heart. Her parents are deeply griev-
ed by their great and sudden loss; and
have the sympathy ofall, though their
greatest consolation must be in the
faith, and hope, and virtue, as exem-
plified in the life of their beloved
child, now lost to them only to. be
found in heaven.
The funeral takes place to-day, (Sat-
urday,) from the house at $3.50 a. M,
and st. Joseph's Church at 10 sharp,
of when church the departed was
piouS and devoted member.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04
To The Ernnft

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04

The Forepaugh and "Wild West"
combination will exhibit in this city
in all its radiant beauty, and fresh
from It's enormously profitable Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington
engagements, on Friday, May 10th.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04
RaLr1xoRE xAaxErs.

PRICES OF CATTLE:
Very best on sale. .............. to AZ
Medium or good fair quality. 81 to
Thin steers, oxen and cows to 81
Extreme range of prices. ..... 2 to Al
Most of the sales are from. ~. q TOD
Dressed Hogs. ............. 81 to 81
Sheep. Clipped 2 to Al; wool 3 to st
TAAfpa Snrino {; tn &. Fall to 6
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

THE PRISON MIRROR is wonderfully i'm
proved, and it demonstrates the fact that it is
possible for mighty good editor to 60 to prison.
jackson (Minn.) Republic.
The above kind words came to us at a
time when we were sorely discouraged with
our work. They have done us good, and
we hope to sustain the reputation which
they give us. TO show our appreciation,
we will say for the honor of the profession.
one of whose members can speak so gener-
ously of convict editor, that we were
never anything more than a very poor
printers devil" And even that was long,
long years before we fell into evil ways and
brought up in prison. There is not genuine
editor in this prison and so far as we can
learn there never has been. mind you,
this is not saying. etc. We are a ''prison-
made" editor out and out. And to head
Off the funny man we add, "should be
branded and sold as SUCH"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

1t is satisfactory to know that the able
and explicit articles on the prison labor
problem are being re-echoed throughout the
country by the leading journals of the day.
Tammany has certainly founded his argyll
ment on a good and solid basis. He de-
serves the heart felt thanks of us all for
the very intelligent manner i'm which he has
on the mOmentOus question are of no mean
order, and it is to be hoped that the legis-
lature will be able to see the matter in the
same light as our enlightened Tammany.
1t is a we'll known fact that the wage
workers of this country to-day have quite
a struggle to MAKE lends meet" For why?
Monopoly and emigration of certain classes.
A few years ago our railroads were built
and kept in repair, our public works were
carried Oh. our coal and iron mines were
operated by the sons of Erin and tho>-. from
the chalky cliffs of Cornwall intermingled
with other nationalities; but they have been
supplanted by the OffscOurings of Italy and
Hungary, who are willing to work for star
walton wages, as their gaStrOnOmc pro-
clivities are so constituted that they can
live on the Offal of our slaughter houses and
other incOngruous mixtures. To day the
grim skeleton of Freedom looks on. terror
stricken, at the awful sight of the giant
monopoly. hurting the dOwntrOdden wage
workers into the inevitable vortex of social
and financial ruin. 1t is Inconsistent with
all sense and reason that convict labor
should be utilized tor the purpose of en-
riching the Golfers of the contractors or
monopOlies to the detriment of the state
treasury. l am of the opinion that the
public account plan is the only avenue from
which a salutary solution of this great
problem can emanate. AMERICUS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21
Give Us Chance.

Those of our fellow cOnvcts who favor
contract labor have tried but failed to give
one good reason why it is better than the
public account or piece price system. To
return to the contract system seems to me
to be exercising about as much judgment as
did the man who. after being pulled out of
a mud hole and placed on dry ground. stood
around awhile undecided what to do then
crawled back into the mud hole again.
We will know just as much under one sys
tenn as the other what our officers will be.
They could be our protectors or prosecutors
as we'll under one system as the other. but
under the public account plan they would
nave better opportunities to institute re
fOrmatOry measures. The leading thinkers,
writer's. and the law, do not claim that
man is sent to prison for punishment, but
for protection Of society and the refOrma-
ton of the individual. Then why not carry
this intention into execution?
We want anything but idleness. but de-
liver us from another test of the contract
system. had eight years experience under
that system. While done SO per cent.
more work in one day than did a citizen
who worked by my side and received $1.5O
pei udf, tuc SLdlc IcNcf ItCclVCu one coIlI
for my labor because [ was on the infirm
list.
Give us the state account or some other
plan by which the state can deal directly
with the convict. Then give us an adj
dtional day per month for each additional
year as an inducement for long term men to
exert themselves in doing what is in their
power to advance themselves and fellow
convicts. am well aware that my views
differ greatly from the views of some of
those whose interests have at heart but
while give them credit for being honest in
their views. am also honest in thinking
their views absurd. THE OLD Fool.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

The contract and state account system
has been of vital importance during the past
week. The members of the house and SEN
ate had chance on Wednesday last to de-
eide for themselves upon the merits of the
contract and state account system. and it
was quite evident upon inquiry that the
state account system came off with flying
cOlOrs. Senator Keller was the great story
teller of the day. and kept his audience in
good spirits during the trip to and from
Saltwater. The dinner which was served
at the prison was simply superb-as one
hungry senator expressed himself-and the
manner in which it was served does great
credit to the business ability of the warden,
and proves that he would be fully able to
carry into successful effect the state
account system.-Stillwater Gazette.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly paper pub.
Iished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates, except that properly credited. Its sup
port must come from the outside every inmate
Is given paper without cost. 1t is published in
the interest of the prison library nd after paying
for the printing outfit, contributed $3.50 to the
library fund the first year. Its objects to en-
courage individual intellectual effort, provide a
healthy journal for the inmates of this and other
prisons, and above all, to acquant the outside
world with the needs of the prison by rejecting
its inner life and thus aid the cause of moral ad-
vancement and Prison reform. THE MIRROR
II be sent to any address receipt of subscrip.
ton price: $I.OO per year. 6Oc. for six months.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

1t is to be hoped that the Legislators who
visited us last week gained such knowledge
as will enable them to make practical laws
for the management of this institution. 1t
is matter of which the average legislator
is profoundly but excusably ignorant. That
men cannot trust to intuition alone to guide
them Alright is proved by the failure of many
schemes founded upon seemingly plaus BILE
theories. The question of What shall we do
with our convicts?" is one of serious impor-
lance to the state. and no legislator should
vote upon the matter without first inform
ing himself of what will be the most proba-
BILE result of that vote. He should not be
guided altogether by what some of his col
leagues may propose but should make per
sonal research into the subject. 1t is Of
ten the case that the men best informed on
2 subject have some selfish end in view
Therefore it is not safe to blindly follow
their advice. We cOnvcts hope this prob
lem will not be figured on basis of dol
lars and cents. To those of us who may
have to remain here many years it is OF the
gravest Importance what laws are made
for our control. 1t is our honest desire to
see such laws made for our government as
will help us out of the mire that clogs our
feet and keeps us from rising up out of our
moral degradation. The idea of imprson-
ment for punishment alone has had its day;
but another evil seems to be gaining ground
which is that prisons should be made to pay
expenses regardless of all else. Such de-
mand is contrary to the purpose of imprson
ment which is said to be for the protection
of society. So long as nothing is done to
train convicts out of their criminal ways
and they are turned out of prison no better
and often worse than when they entered
the purpose for which they were sent to
prison has been defeated. Instead of pro-
tecting society you have increased its dam
gers. There has been so much said Oh this
subject that it is impossible to advance any,
thing new. Ali will be glad if the present
legislature settles the prison question so
wisely that it will never need to be spoken
of again.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

dollars a day. out as a convict under the
contract system the state would &c, forty
cents day for my service and the con-
tractors would grow rich off of what
earned above that amount. In the mean
time my family would be suffering for the
necessaries of life. l think such treatment
would make misanthrope of me. 1t
would not be right to make my innocent
family the greater sufferers by my sins. If
a convict has family they should receive
every cent he earns. The state can better
afford to lose the mouey than the helpless
woman and children"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21
Extract From a Letter.

What privilege it must have been to
hear Archbishop Ireland. One of my
friends read to me his sermon and lecture.
1t was grand! And of course we could not
fully appreciate it; as the lips. the hands,
and the voice. give expression and call forth
new sentiments in the hearts of the hearers
How could one doubt the existence of God
after hearing the truth expounded by such
man! Surely. God sent him to you ALL
that you might be benefited thereby. And
in the lecture: he seemed to enter into YOUR
very lives. as it were, to appreciate your
inner feelings, and longing to help you to
make the best of your present circum-
stances. God bless him. Id.
Lansing, Mich.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

Thomas Clark. who has been con-
nected with THE MIRROR ever since the
start. has taken his departure. Tommy is
a good. bright boy and was loved by all his
few dollars in his purse. and no prospect of
finding work whereby he can earn more
before that is gone. With fair start he
would make his way to the front among the
ability to do so.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21
HOPE.

Hope, Of all pass ons, most befriends us here
Passions of prouder name befriend us less
Joy has her tears, and Transport has her death
Hope like a cordial innocent. though strong
MANS heart at once insprits and serenes:
Nor makes him pay his wisdom for his Joys
IT'S all our present state can safely bear,
Health to the frame and vigor to the mind
joy attemper'd. chastis'd delight
Like the fair summers evening. calm and bright
IT'S mans full cup. His paradise below.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21
THE MIRROR received many high com

The MIRROR received many high COM
pliments from the editors and legislators
who visited our prison last week. Several
of them said that about all their knowledge
OF prison matters had been cleaned from it's
columns. The MIRROR has gained high
favor with the editors and other thinking
men of this and other states. With good
management THE MIRROR has long and
useful life before it.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21
For The Mirror.
Gathered Fragments.
Wilt thou seal up the avenues of j

Wilt thou seal up the avenues of ill,
Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill?
The way to speak with power is to speak
honestly.
1t is the love of God only that can make
us come out of SELF
Sow good services; sweet rememberances
will grow from them.
1t is chance that makes brothers, but
hearts that make friends
1t is the enjoying. not merely the pos
sessing that makes us happy.
But evil is wrought by want of thought,
as we'll as by the want of heart.
Hope is the wing of an angel, bearing
our prayers to the throne of God.
Virtue is so praiseworthy that wicked
people practice it from self-interest.
How can we expect another to keep a
secret. when it is more than we can do our
selves?
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

There is some talk of organizing a tenn
perance society here in the prison. Its aim
themselves to lead temperance lives after
they go from this place. 1t is proposed to
organize in connection with one of the lead
ing temperance societies outside.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

THE MIRROR has about 100 exchanges in
this state. Most of them have had some
thing to say on the prison labor question,
but not one of them has advocated re-
turn to the contract system.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

Il can readily understand" said one of
the visiting legislators. why many con
victs are opposed to the contract system. If
] were convict would be opposed to it
too. All men are liable to get into prison.
AS free man can earn from three to six
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

The first Saturday after prohibition,
passed i'm Charlestown, the merchants took
in $500 more than usual.
The police departments of the United
States are estimated to cost over twenty
million dollars.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

The Sing Sing Democratic Register fur
nishes us the news that on the 18th inst.
draft of fifty cOnvcts was made from the
Sing Sing to the Clinton prison.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

We have just received the Christmas
number of the .'Reveille." published by
the cadets of the Pennsylvania Military
Academy. Chester. 1t is the most artist
cally gotten up journal that ever came to our
desk.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-21

No great characters are formed in this
world without suffering and self-denial. -
Matthew Henry.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-01

Gas AsFS4aa ARa An0tksr Dis@bled II
Lake aESa-

sAsD BEAcH, Mich, Nay Sl.-fhe
Steamer Z. :. Pease : aground two
miles north IF Port Hope, bat Is not
thought u be damaged much ss yet.
The crew = trying % release ner with
out the assistance OF a tug.
The steambarge Chamberlain became
disabled on sand Beach last night,
about 5 o clock, and her consOrt, We
tor, lumber laden, went sdrift down
tie lake, and vent aground near Rock
Fails Ia the terrible gale then prevail
mg. captain Plough, with hls lie
saving crew went at once the assistance
OF the unfortunate crew, and succeeded
IA throwing them Ia the hne with the
Lyle gun apparatus, and IN bringing
All on board safely 10 shore. There
were seven persons On the Victor, IN
eluding woman and little gIrl.
Permission mas been asked from
Washington 10 release the Victor, which
i not yet greatly injured.
The crews Of the schOOners Eugene,
Trader and Josephine were rescued IA
the surf boat The vessels both dragged
ashore. The Cataract, Jessie and Azor
are sheltered here.
The crew of Life Saving Station No.
>, capsized on going to the Pease, but
came ashore safely.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-01
ALCER IN THE FIELD
A Candidate for the Presidential
Nomination Of 1891.
The WORLD" Announces The FACT
The Excursion 10 Alaska With Plat
Taken 40 bs sig lto~ ant Senator
uuay the Sre@t u sstacie 10
Alger's Ambition.

NEW Y0KK, May Sl.-Under the head
OF General Alger in the Field" and
introduced by the quotation uttered by
Gen. K. A Alger year ago: Il hate
coward. les, am candidate for
the presidency" the New York World
tins morning publishes a column article
announcing that the Michigan stand
ard -hearer j st.ll in the field Tor ls92-
After reviewing she history OF the
struggle last summer, the falling out
between the Sherman and Alger forces,
the Void says.
The important fact today j. that
General Alger = agam ln the arena ana
Will make mighty struggle 10 capture
the Republican nomination n loF2- lie
has learned wisdom in the rough held
OF experience. Crude "a was hls organ
izauon last year, he Was able 10 hold
more than 100 votes IN the convention
down Ia the last ballot. With hls extra
experience and plenty of time 10 per
feet plans, il VIII be interesting 10 ob-
serve what progress General Aiger j.
able 10 made in the next three years.
Mr.. Platt's coming excursion To
Alaska as General Ayers guest
is accepted by politicians gen
orally as having considerable slg-
niiicance. If Gen. Alger has cap
turcd Mr.. Platt's support for the presl-
dcncy along with the invitation 10 visit
Alaska, he has certainly performed a
good stroke. lie has materially ad-
yanced his prospects. With Mr.. Platt
a chief lieutenant Gen. Alger be
comes Very much of possibility IN the
presidential struggle three years hence.
Gen. Ayers beng the first III the
field may, or may not, help him. All
other aSpirants viii be asked To COM
bne against him. On the other hand
bv having an early start he can take
advantage OF many things that are
likely TO develop.
"One great obstacle to Ayers realiz-
ing his ambition is senator Quay. Col.
QUAY has registered a solemn pledge,
along with other Republican leaders,
not to permit 4 second dose of Harrl-
son. But Quay is not friendly To Algcr.
He is grooming a candidate of his own,
and the Republican National Commit
tee will give Quay immense power.
Platt and Quay pitted against each
other in the struggle to nominate their
respective candidates would be an IN
teresting spectacle"
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-01
WAS HE THE WRONG MAN |?
A Port Huron Paper says some People
Think the Lynchers Were Mistaken.

PoRr HURON, Mich. May 3l.-The
Tines of yesterday, IN an article about
the lynching OF Martin, who was ac-
cused of outraging Mrs. GIllis, Of Kim
ball township, says:
''On the afternoon OF the outrage
Constable Burk, of Port Huron town,
brought IN a man who gave his name
As John Gray. Mrs. Calls first described
the man who assaulted her as u dark
complexlOned man, with soft round
hat and blue checked shirt The Otii-
Ger was sure he had the right one, and
Chef of Police Petit says ne answered
the description exactly. The next day
Martin was arrested. He wore dark
brown shirt, with checked shirt under
meath. His hat had once been a soft
round one, but the entire brim, with
the exception of a small piece IN front.
had been cut off. He did not fill the
description a we'll a the first. On sun
day il was first learned that a cOlOTed
man made the assault. The first man
was arrested IN the locality of the Gllhs
homestead. Martin was arrested at
Fort Gratiot. The first man Is now
serving a sentence in the Detroit House
of Correction for vagrancy, and the
second man is now III the picking vat
at Ann ArbOr. There are some people
who believe that the wrong man was
lynched, although the great majority,
including Mrs. ellis, believe the lynch
ers got the right individual"
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-01
CAPTAIN GAVETT'S GUEST.
The Second Assistant Postmsster-Gen-
eral in Grand Rapids Yesterday.


Col. Smith A. Whitfield, Second As
slstant Postmaster-Gcneral, spent yes
terday forenoon in tins city with his
quOndam chum and cOmrade, Capt.
VIM. 4. Gayctt. The colonel went TO
Traverse City, thence 10 Carp Lake,
where his family and the family of
First Assistant Postmaster-General,J j. :.
ClarksOn are domIcllcd for the summer.
During the heated term several days
ago, their families left Washington and
Cincinnati TO escape the intense heat,
and the colonel says they succeeded.
While in the city he visited the wagon
works of Congressman Belknap, where
he found the sort of wagon desired at
the new hotel being built 10y the
coloneis father-ln-law on Carp Lake.
twenty-five miles from Traverse City.
While at Nelson, Matters Il Co.'S he
found the exact style of furniture he
sought with which 10 lit up
the hotel. He returns on Mon
day and goes TO Louisville, Ky,
via Chicago, reaching Washington
Wednesday night and going 10 New
York on Thursday next with Postmas-
ter-General Wanamaker. The colonel
also had hurried glimpse through the
Peninsular and OwashtanOng Clubs, and
expressed himself as delighted with
Grand Rapids.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-01

MADISON, Wis, May 3l.-During the
memorial services yesterday several
houses we're entered 10y sneak thieves,
and iewelry and small amounts of
money stolen. Tmeemenwer arrested
at Milton Junction ON telegraph orders
from the chief of police OF Madison,
thoir names being John Thomas,
Samuel Ragland and James Taylor.
On the person of the latter nearly all
of the stolen property was found. In
the police court this morning Taylor
pleaded guilty. The other two were
held for trial.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-01
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
The Latest Market Reports by Telegraph
to the ..Telcgram-Herald,"


May l-Wheat-Receipts, 2ll. 40 bu.; sales.
40 90 bu., strong and % - higher; mOder-
ate demand No red. May. Sll. .c; June. 81 :
asllsc July, - l-l6@. = 7-l6c. August SIS "a
s2t4c; September So ~ s3c; December. - 3l69
,53,c; May. NSs0 sue.
Corn-Receipts. 81 =. 80 bu.; sales. 2i0.000 bu.;
strong and sG3sc higher; quiet. Mixed West
ern. sa4i4c
0ats--Rsceipts. ~ 1t0 bu.; sales, 5000 bu- ;
firm and &c higher, quiet Western. ~. 5lc.
ProviSi0ns-Beef. quiet; Extra Ness. $40;
Plate S-.s0ets. Pork. steady and quiet Ness.
si3 2ie7I35a; Prime. Sl2rlZ95. Lard. hrmer
and quiet; steam rendered. $500 'V't3.
Cheess.-Receipts. Z24S packages. fairly
active; easy; State = ids 4c; Fancy. sc;
Light skins. 81 eel4c SKINS, % &c: PennsyL
vaHia skins. l9l14c ohio Hat. Sc.
Butter Receipts. go packages. Choice.
frm; fair demand, state and Pennsylvania
Creamery. Isc; Western Dairy. lic; DO
Creamery. 10 E54c' DO Western Factory. "a