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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

up. but always down. down. down. This
thick-lipped negro marches like a grena-
dier and the white boy just back of him
staggers like he had been drinking. There
are nearly twenty Of these cranks. The
state ought to provide some better means
Of caring for them than an Over-crowded
penitentiary can afford.
Come to the cOmmiSsary department
now. Dinner has just been served. 1t
cost eighty nine dollars and some cents for
the entire eighteen hundred cOnvcts A
little less than ten cents each per day is
expended for the food. And it is cleaner.
more nutritious and better food than many
man has on his own dinner-table to-day
in the blessed town of BOonville.
Such are few facts. some of which read
more like fancies than like facts. They
are written out here in these official rec
ords with many queerer stories that may
be told some day. Jean Vatican has sew
eral c0nntefparts within the walls Of this.
the larxest institution Of its kind in Amer.
lea. But no more now. The Adverts-
sr's space grow sscant and the readers
patience small. The whistle blows shrill
in the engine room. the tramp OF returning
gangs is heard, the great gate closes with
a hollow. rust-suggesting sound; practical,
earnest Lee Morrison. the chief clerk,
climbs down from his stool and puts his
gold pen up-aIld another day is done.
w. w,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04
ANTE.MORTEM.
MARGARET j. PRESTON.

MARGARET j. PRESTON.
How much would care for it could know,
That when am under the grass or snow,
The raveled garment Of life's brief day
Folded and quietly laid away;
The spirit let loose from mortal bars.
And somewhere away among the stars
How much do you think it would matter then
What praise was lavished uron me. when,
Whatever might be its stint or store,
If neither could help or harm me more?
If, while l was toiling, they had but Thought
no stretch a finger. would have caught
Gladly such aid to buoy me through
Some bitter duty had to do;
Though when it was done they said. (maybe
To otbers-they never said to me
The word Of applause 30 craved, whose worth
Had been the supremest boon on earth.
If granted me them I'VE are roud to know
That one Of ourselves has triumphed So
What use for the rope. if it be not flung
Till the swimmers grasp to the rock has clung!
What help in comrades bugle-blast.
When the peril Of Alpine e-heights is past'
What need that the stirring paean roll,
When the runner is safe beyond the goal?
What worth in eulogy's tlandest breath
When whispered in ears that are hu shed in death
No. NO,-if you have but a word Of tcheer,
speak if while | am alive to hear.
Sunday Magazine.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04
Letter from the Missouri Peniten-
tfary to the BOonville (Mo0 Adver-


JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, June IS. lSS9.--
There is material for hundred rOmances
within the walls of the Missouri state pen.
itentiary. To one who believes with Pope
that ''the proper study of mankind is
man" the long rows OF stalwart men in
stripes constitute most interesting book;
a volume Of more than eighteen hundred
pages Scared and scanned with sill. blood
stained here and there. with self sacrifice.
and that true nobility which makes a man
respected whether he be in prison or in
palace walls Here the preacher can draw
illustrations from actual, throbbing life;
here the lawyer can learn new instances
OF the results Of circumstantial evidence
wherewith to sway the juries and set the
guilty free. Here philosophers may moral
ize and phlanthropists ponder and states
men reflect. Almost two thousand men are
now on the register books. One boy of
twenty-five came in not long ago from PettiS
county sentenced for two years for larceny
from dwelling. Next month his father
will have served ont three years sentence
for similar offense. A brother OF the boy
is in the Kansas penirentiary. convicted of
highway robbery Does blood tell?
So much for a study in heIedity. Now,
for one in heroiSm. A young man OF twen-
ty-siX. sent from one of the southern cOun-
ties. claims to have been wrongfully con.
victed for crime which involved the honor
of woman as well as his own reputation.
The story came out III all its details after
the young man became convict. He had
gone to prison rather than sacrifice the good
name of woman. Friends have interested
themselves in the strange case and had sew
eral times set on foot efforts for pardon.
Every time they have met with the persist
ent and emphatic refusal of the boy to ac-
cept a pardon if secured. His reasoning is
logical in this wise: "If take pardon it
will be equivalent to saying l was guilty
and was not. While, if the pardon is
given me because | all innocent then the
guilt falls where it should never be. and all
my past behavior will be of no avail" So
he serves out the weary days Of four years.
sentence. Such rOmanceS one reads of in
novels sometimes. but here one is face to
face with the hero of romance most viv-
idly dramatic and most terribly true.
Governor Francis pardOned a young man a
week or two ago in whose behalf consider
able feeling was manifested. He was Ger.
man boy with French face. whose mother
had come all the way from Philadelphia to
seek her sons release. 1t was the old story.
Away from home the boy had fallen into bad
company, had committed crime while
crazed with drink. had pleaded guilty. and
was serving out his sentence. His widowed
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04
Words.

Words are means for the conveying of
ideas. The expression of words presup-
poses the existence of thought in the
mind of the speaker. BY the use of words
the speaker causes that thought to exist in
the minds of the listeners If the words
his thought, the listeners cannot know that
thought. Accuracy. therefore. in the
choice of words is of great Importance. If
We employ words which embOdy all idea
other than the one we sought to convey,
the object desired by their use is not at
tanned. Observation revealq the fact that
very few people clearly express their
thoughts. They do not place the listener
in possession of the exact idea present Ill
their minds. Whatever that thought may
be, words to convey it can be found. That
those words are not employed Is caused by
lack of training. To cease at once the use
OF loose language is impracticable. In con-
versation we cannot spend two or three
minutes searching our vocabulary for the
desired words. But by careful attention
the habit of using accurate language can
be formed. The habit once developed. no
more reflection is required to find words to
clearly convey thoughts, than was neces-
sary to loosely and carlessly express
them before that habit was formed. 1t is
extremely interesting to reflect upon the
conversation of those who habitually use
exaggerated or cOntorted language.
lG this institution person can hear
large variety OF slang expressions, and the
habit Of using them can be easily formed.
There are certain slang words which are
now used all over the country and by all
classes of people. In fact they have be-
come part of the language as employed by
standard writers; and properly speaking.
therefore, can no longer be called slang
words. They are used by everybody be-
cause they express the ideas more &C.
curately or conveniently than did the words
formerly employed. No one can object
to the use of this class of slang
Super" for watch; benny for overcoat;
dough for money and mug" for man,
have not, however, been adopted by
the community at large. These and SIM
liar words would perhaps be understood by
some people. but the average citizen would
require some explanation.
Some persons are in the habit of employ
ing long and unusual words. when ordinary
words would more clearly express their
thoughts. They follow this practice, it is
presumed. because they believe that their
listeners will be convinced of their learning.
1t has a contrary effect. Those persons
who. for the sake Of effect, employ unusual
words, are, without exception. ignorant,
narrow minded. uneducated. To make use
of an uncommon word is entirely proper
when that word will express an idea more
correctly than would a common word. But
when this object is not attained affectatiOn is
very clearly displayed by the choosing OF
large, awe-inspiring words.
When imposing words are employed,
simply for the sake of display. the speaker
displays his ignorance; if they are also used
incorrectly he makes himself an object of
ridicule. T. B. F.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04
Prison Reform.

Considerable comment has recently been
made on this momentOus question. and vol
umes Of facts and arguments can still be
given to the public, showing the necessity
OF a much needed reform in the manage
ment'and discipline Of prisons. The glar.
ing contrast between the treatment of
criminals century ago and that of the
present day is sufficient to convince any en-
lightened community that the necessities of
advanced culture and civilization called for
the marked difference that is shown.
1t must be inferred. and certainly dis
tinctly understood, that the criminals of
hundred years ago were not so enlightened
as those Of the present day, and cOnse-
quently required more vigorous treatment.
The advance of educational facilities for
the masses has revOlutiOniZed society, and
caused it to look ON prisons and prisoners
in a different light. and with broader and
more liberal realization of the question. 1t
is unreasonable to suppose that the same
treatment will have the same results on
two individuals; and in order to bring about
satisfactory reforInatory results. radical
change must take place in the manage
ment and discipline Of the prisons.
1t is inconsistent to expect reformation
in the man who enters the penitentiary for
the first time, and is put on the same foot
ing with one who has spent the greater
part OF his life behind the bars. The latter
has become Injured to prison associations,
and it would take no end of instruction and
extraordinary eXertOn to reform him--if
such an agreeable result could ever be ar.
rived at. The introduction of system of
grading would certainly 20 far towards the
attainment Of that object.
| am of the opinion that those who have
been leading life which jeopardizes their
freedum, might have become industrious
and law-abiding citizens had their first term
of Imprisonment been attended with educa-
tiOn and salutary treatment: but seeing that
they were Introduced and placed upon the
same basis as hardened criminals. with no
hope of raising themselves, nothing but
continuance on the downward path could
be expected. They left the prison gates
with feelings of hatred towards the admin
istration they had been under, and vOwing
vengeance against society in general; a very
natural feeling to have after undergoing a
course of rigorous and inhuman treatment.
The existence of a system Of grading
would prevent the liberated convict having
such feeling.
On the reception of convict in the pen
itentiary, let him be put in the lowest grade
and offer him every facility to educate him
self. if such is necessary. When he re-
alizes his position and the opportunities for
promotion and reformation within his
reach. it will not be long ere he displays
spirit of subordination and good behavior.
that will warrant his removal to higher
grade. He has then got an impetus to
still further improve his position, and will
make every endeavor to raise himself in
the estimation of himself and his superiors,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11
THE Art TOHaSoriaI

MIR. AMOS LUCAS,
cot Long Branch
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows.
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING SHAM
POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style of the art tonsorial.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Is the motto of this cnterprising artist and
by strict attention to business can't help
but please all. Will be in his shop at all
times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11

DIR. J. ] HENSHAW,

DIV. j j I1ENCI1AW w,
Offers his Professional
Services to the citizens of Mechanicstown
and vicinity in the practice of medicine and
surgery. Having an experience of ~ years.
Residence one door west of Clarion office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11
In all four Ways.

Gould l get little information from
you ? asked farmer looking man at
the Third street depot of Officer But
ton the other day.
Yes. SIR
well, l want to know how these
confidence men work.
In various ways. Sometimes they
borrow money and give worthless
check on u bank
They do, eh p gasped the man with
a sudden start.
Yes, and again they borrow m oney
and turn over check to trunk. When
you go to look for the trunk it is not to
be found
BY George + muttered the man.
Then again they'll sell you a bogus
bond or borrow money on It,
'Sakes aliver
And they sometimes hire victim
to boss a mill or factory somewhere
and then borrow money to pay a freight
BILL
-Four different ways! shouted the
man as he jumped clear of the floor.
Yes
And I'll be hanged if haven't been
taken in on every one Of them in a ride
of a hundred miles Say, come down
and show me the river-the deepest
spot in the river-the place where can
drop IN and nobody can fish up my
dough headed cadaver!
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11
Most too Honest.

A day or two ago middle aged man
called at police headquarters and asked
to see the superintendent and as that
official was out he SAID he would call
again. lie returned in the evening,
but too late, and as he would not state
his business to any one else, he was told
to come next forenoon. He did come
but the superintendent was very busy,
and he finally entered the captains pri-
vate room, took small package from
his pocket and said:
Captain this does not belong to me
and have no right to keep 1t.
The captain opened the paper, and 10 .
a silver dime was revealed.
Where did you get this?' asked the
official.
Found it on Thirteenth street.
We'll, what Of IT,
Some one lost IT.
Eyes, / suppose SO, but why did you
bring it here?'
Because | want to be honest. could
not find the loser, and so brought it
here to be advcrtised.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11
A CARD.
DR. HIRAM BUHRMAN,

physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the citizens of Mcchanicstcwn
and vicinity that he has located here in the
practice of medicine. For the present he
may be found at his Residence, opposite the
Lutheran church.
He would further add that he has come to
stay and hopes by strict and upragAt de2o't-
meet to merit the confidence and support of
discerning public.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11

CASH CAPITAL AND ASSETS.
Cash Capital. .........S25O,OOO.OO
Deposited with N. y. 5000 OOO o0
Insurance Dept
Assets June Both 1888. S736.OS2.S5
Reserve for Re Insurance. go. $3l4,0G9 81
Net surplus June 3Oth, 'ss $0O,55O.7O
Losses Paid. ....... Sl,20O,572.J3
One Of tho reasons why you should insure
with the above Company is the sound tnan
cial condition that it is in and another reason
IS the special features it offers, for instance a
policy Of 5000 will cost 1921 90 per year and
guarantees $500 weekly indemnity in case
of accident for SO weeks.
For death by Accident 100000
For Loss of both Eyes $5,00000
For loss of both Hands $5,00000
For loss of both Feet $5,00000
For loss of one hand and foot $5,00000
For loss of one hand or foot 1896 G6S
Smaller amounts of insurance in proper
ton
MoEAL.-lnsurc in the Fidelity e. Casual,
ty Co. of New York for,
Railroad trains will be wrecked,
Boilers or lamps will explode,
Horses will take fright and run,
Brick or tmhcrs will fall.
Fire burns and Lightnings strike,
Machinery will crush or manslc,
Tools or Glass will cut,
Splnters or Nails will wound
Slips or falls will happen,
Hammers and Weights will bruisc,
Ladders or staging will give way,
Limbs will be sprained or broken.
The uncxpectcd is what always happens"
BE wise today; It's madness to defer"
For further information call upon,
FRANK HESSON
McchanicstOwn Md.
p. S.-Insurance tickets for Sale ut Rail
Road depot by F. Hcsson's at % cents per
day. $3.50 Der mo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11
KEYSTONE: sT nAnRaa:

BEsT csN EcARTEazN
7leNost Perfect Complete and Durable Stret;hcr Dsie.
EEsrENISIIED with draw-hcads, which drvein-
~ 10 the l(nor Mt the base board, End q clamp by
which firm hold ia taken on the carpet With
out the least danger OF tearing or narriig. 1t is
stretched o the desired place by using as lovcr
all purposes in putting down carpet. The only
a,ro'cher that draws the carpet closc to the base
board and into the corners.
Manufactured of Inallca5le md wrought iron,
making tool that will last a FIFE time.
Each Sretcher is packed in neat wooden box,
with directions for using. Sample sent on receipt
fl.Oo Special prices to dealers on application.
Pickett G Rogers, Warren, Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11

The captain arose and talked to him
in FIVE different languages and when the
man flew down the hall he was heard
to remark that if he eyer found aEoth-
er ten cent piece he'd be hanged if he
wouldn't chuckit into his pocket and
let the loser 20 to Halifax.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11

Before we were married.
My wife and l.
We used to build castles
Up high in the sky.
And now we are married.
My wife and L.
The castles We planned then
Are still in the sky.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-11
Che e sun.
FOR
4 $50
And For The Democracy.

And For The Democracy.
The San believes that the campaign for
the election of a Democratic Congress in
1890 and q Democratic President in 1892
/ should begin on or about the fourth of next
March. The Sun will be on hand at the be-
ginning and until the end of the most inter
csting and important political conflict since
the war, doing its honest utmost, rs ever, to
secure the triumph of the Democratic party
and the permanent supremacy of the princi-
pies held Ivy jefferson, Jackson, and Tildcn.
The great fact Of the year is the return TO
absolute power Of the common enemy of all
good Dcmocrats-thc political organization
for whose overthrow the Sun fought tor tif-
teen years, the memorable years of Grant
and the Fraud Hayes, and Garfield and AR
thur
1t is the same old enemy tina: Democrats
now confront, and he will be intrcnchcd in
the same strong position, 1t has been carri-
ed once by brave and hopeful fighting. DO
you not believe with the San that the thing
can he done again? Wait and see!
The hope Of the loyal efforts of united
press clerishing no memories of the past
differences in essentials, forgetting ev.
crything hut the lesson of experience, and
that victory is a duty.
Probably yon know the Sun already as a
newspaper which gets all the news and
prints it in inc"mparably interesting shape.
which chronicles facts as they occur and tells
the truth about men and events with ALSO
lutc(fcarlcssncss, making the completcst and
most entertaining journal published any
where on earth, and which sells its opinions
only to its subsc ibcrs and purchasers ut two
cents copy-on Sunday four cents. fyou
do not know the Sun, send for it and learn
what wonderful thing it is to be in the sun
shine.
Daily, per month so so
DAILY, per year %
Sunday, per year 90
Daily and Sunday, per year 800
Daily and Sunday, per M nth 20
Weekly Sun, one year 90
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-15
A Rancher Who Irrigates.

Chss. Becker. Saratoga Drags,n
was in from his ranch on Pumpkin
creek yesterday and brings glowing
accounts Of the good crops he Is grow
ing and the outlook for the rancher
for this year. Mr.. Becker Is one OF
those who iirigate. He has tapped
Pumpkin creek aud by crude though
effective arrangements has brought
the water on his land 50 that he can
literally distribute 1t over all parts OF
his ranch. He says that he would
like to have his fumes and ditche
more perfect than they are but with
what he has he manages to raise won.
derful crops.
He says he cut a field Of hay in July
and now the grass Is a foot high and
80 thick he can't go through II with an
ordinary hay cutter. He says be car
ried off four big wagon loads from an
acre and he believes the second cror
will be as good as the first. He ha.
corn In and 1t looks splendid and h,
will have a good crop. His potato
crop is of the finest; be brought al
immense potato to town and placed Il
on Jas. Coleman's bar as an exhibit.
Mr.. Becker says that the Tongu,
river ranchers should do all they car
to assist the ditch along, thereby get
ting water on their lands, as he find
by experience that IL Ia mere nonsens
and waste Of time and labor to attemp
to farm without water, and the quicke
they get a supply Of water the better /
will be for themselves.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-15
Mrs. Belknap Again.

For several davs past, says a New
York dispatch, Mrs. W. w. Belknar,
the wifeot the former secretary Of war,
has been interesting the masculine
portion Of the summer sojourrers at
Coney Island by ahkearing in a red
and white striped bathing costume,
showing her perfect form in all its
graceful curves little low-necked,
sleeveless bodice and a very short skirt
were all it consisted of. The lady's
lower limbs were encased In silk
tights. She abandoned the pictur-
esque attire, however, on Wednesday
at the earnest solicitation Of her daugh-
ter, 1t is said, and disappointed the
men gathered on the beach TO witness
her morning plunge by appearing In a
dsrk-blue costume Of the usual seaside
stvle-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-15

Lieut.. Marin resolved bids yester-
day for citizen teams to accompany
the garrison ~ Fort Keogh on the trip
TO The Little Missouri, where the de-
partment encampment Is TO b. held.
Bob Aitchison offered to furnish all
the teams required at $500 per day;
Dave CIeland one team Ut $3.50; and
o. +. Rogers two teams at Sis9. The
award was made "a follows: Rogers
two teams, Cleland u team ard
Aitchison one team. The term of ser-
vice Is 40 days.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-15
whats the Matter with Custer?"

Tn county of Custer in Montana Ia
the largest county in the United
States. IL contains 1869 92O acres
and l. $50 miles long by l25 vide. II
is a place Of historic interest, contain
ing a. IL does the site of the great bat
tie Ct the Little Big Horn, where Gus
ter and his force were massacred.-
Chicago Inter-O cean,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-15
u.l. and IN oId lys

What Is more beautiful than an ancient tree
clothed with nh ample clothing OF verdure. Apt
Il the comp trisOn between such a growth and au
Oh man or woman Infused With health md vig1..
The sins qua non, tue Indispensable condition OF
vigorous youth robust manhood aud a yirile old
age, Is sound digestion Without this life is
sh0ru Of the hearty z-st that should attend IL. ",
more henedeient aud agreeable contributor 10 the
attainment " a hale old age, and efficient means
OF c0unteTacting the INF mliries that too Often at
tend lifes decline, can be found Than HOsietter's
Stomach Bittcrs. DisIApiie ,ynptOms, a tendency
to kidney complaint, nervous inquistude and
rheumatic trouble are overcome by its use. The
effect o. ehposure and OverNlr aie nulliiel by IL,
and It affords efficient protection TO ali subjs cied
10 hlalaTial ihluenccs. Giyel athOToUgh trial,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-15
SACRED HEART CONVENT, MILES
CITY. MONTANA.
Boarding aud Day School for, younp,Gir,s
Conducted by the UrsuIIne N,ns
no THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS or
REGISTRY DISTRICT NO. IL VII

You are hereby notified, that the f~ollowing
named precincts, to-wip Miles City. DiNon'
Ainsne, Government sawmill, Hotchkiss,
CATER and Hathaway are embraced An n ,is,yy
District No. !, and that the proper and only place
for the said electors 10 register, Is Of the Office of
the undersigned In Miles CITY, said office being
located ON Main street, i've doors east OF he post.
ONCE, WV
ION are hereby also notified, that the hour,
nkea by law for registering are "a follows, n :
,weell the houn OF two p. IN. and eight %, m,