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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-12-06

Attention is called to the adver
tisement, in another column, of the
Southwest Virginia tmpro, ement
Company, at Pocahontas. Give
. them an order.
Tx. President Cleveland has re.
fused Il handsome offer for his Oak
View property, near Washington,
ana says he expects to- return there
some day tn live.
.hlnh l snail have the prettieSt
and finest lot of plain and French
candieS ever shown to the people
of Tazcwell G. IL. Call and see my
stock. III. w. Pobst.
Mrs. Miller ana her daughter.
Miss May, left Tor Holly Springs,
Miss, cn Monday last, where they
will spend the wiuter with Capt.
Miller, who is suffering from rheu
':atiSm.
Everything in the cake, cracker
AMI candy line was entirely out
when got my new goods, so yon
need not he afraid Of buying stale
crackers when you buy of me.
II. w. PObSt.
Messrs. 7. Frank g. Co speak from
new surroundings and with splen
did sock behind them. They are in
the store room built especially for
their business. They expect lurge
trade during the season, and will
doubtless have it.
Cloaks! Cloaks !-R. A Sann
derS has made his cloak department
more attractive than ever. He has
Il full line of ladies' cloaks Of all
grades made to order for this seal
son. A perfect fit guaranteed. Call
early to secure choice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-12-06
READERS OF THE NEWS.

The Southwest Virginia Improve.
ment Company's store at Pocahon.
tas has now on hand an immense
stock OF the latest designs III all
grades of wall paper, and at prices
that might command your patron.
age.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-12-06

Il full line of ladies' cloaks Of all
grades made to order for this seal
sou. A perfect fit guaranteed. Call
early to secure choice.
| When Baby wns sick, we gave her Castoria.
| When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
| When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
1t is generally said that the high
est priced articles are the cheapest
in the long run. But it is not true
when you pay the celebrated ocu.
list, Mayer, 81 90 for the very same
spectacles that you can buy of H.
w. PobSt for IS cents. Thi, can be
Suhstantiat"d.
The fountain Of perpetual you'll,
WAS Que Of the dreams Of antiquity
1t has been well nigh realized in
Ayers Sarsapalilla, which purifes
the blood, gives vitality TO all the
bodily functions, and thus restores
to age much of the vigor and fresh.
ness of youth.
People are beginning to talk
about their fall and winter wear.
No use talking. Go to Frank &
Co.'S. There You will find every.
rhiIe in the clothing line that t,
first class house keeps. Quality
The best and prices the lowest that
first class quality permits.
! The Dress Goods bought in New
York for this season. and on sale at
SAUNDERS store, are of the latest
inportations, and can he depended
nn as the correct thing. They will
i" sold, loo, ri ii modest figure, and
Should he made up ut once before the
rush on the dressmakers all the
proper trimmings are on hand.
J. he engineer corps of the South
Atlantic aud Ohio railroad have
been engaged for several days in
SnrvoNiug through west Bristol and
I down Beaver Creek. Whether they
wish to make connection with
the east Tennessee. Virginia and
Georgia, or get start for Eliza
bclhton OF Danviile, we are not i'll
formed.-Bristol Courier.
The SHOE SToRE.-Before provid
ing for the winters foot wear, Saun.
dars' stock Of Boots and Shoes
should he examined by all means
The better class of shoe manufactur.
ers have worked the business to Sc
fine q point that fits are as easily
had from stock as from order t.
measure. The manufacturers foI
this house have their reputation to
sustain and the proprietor has his
low prices. to maintain. He wont be
undersold on like quality.
The Clinch Valley Bank com
menced business yesterday morning
i'll the bull ling for.lerly occupied
as a postotlice where they will re
main until the completion Of theii
new building. The house put NJ
by this institution is IL credit to an,
town, and the gentlemen who GO
up this bank have come to stay
They have everything nice in the
way of books of all kinds and gilt
edge paper will be promptly dis
counted at legal rates.
Simmons Liver Regulator has new
er been known to fail to cure Sicl
Headache.
Simmons Liver Regulator has nev
er been known to fail to cure Dys
pepsia.
Simmons Liver Regulator has new
er failed to relieve Constipation O
The Bowels.
So easy in its action, harmless ant
effectnal in relieving is Simmons Liv
Ell Regulator.
Perfectly sure. perfectly pure, per
fectly harmless is Simmons Live
Regulator.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-12-06
LOCAL AWD GENERAL
NE us BRIEFS.

ANS" EpONp CIV SONiiiS ~ NNCiN
day ut IL. w. Pobst's.
The new C.uaks for ladies have
arrived au Saunders
Candies. nuts, foreign fruits--all
nice and fresh ut Pobst'S
Woven Corsets for 81 90 al Saun-
ders'. The best in the world.
Watches in all grades at II. ".
PUbst's-trom 81 30 to %J5.O0.
Clocks of all kinds ut IL "
PObSt's. Every one warranted.
AIr. S. V. Kelly made very plea
SAINT (?) trip to Richmond last week.
Ladies' muii's at rs, 5lO0 aud
S1.75. Call aud see them at Is "a.
Saunders.
The regular meeting of the Y. NJ.
G. A. will be held this evening at
1880 o'clock.
Saunders hat department is what
it should be, full of the latest New
York styles.
Christmas is coming. You can
see it arriving daily at Young 81
Kelly's store.
Miss Lou Bowen returned from
her visit to the Paris Exposition on
Tuesday last.
II our Jeweler cant suit you in
his line this year, you are not in
need of Jewclry.
If you are buyer of chil,lren's
shoes, look through that department
OF Saunders store.
The Clinch Valley Bank building
is nearing completion, and presents
fine appearance.
The many friends of Mr.. B. w.
Stras will be pleased to learn that
lie will soon be out again.
just received at Young & Kelly's
Il nice lot of fresh candies and nuts,
which they will sell cheap.
MeSsrS. 1. Frank e CO., the cloth
iers, keep IL full line of Hats, of
good make and latest style.
The workmen are busily engaged
putting i'll the foundation for the
Index Office in the west end
Our merchants are receiving their
Xmas goods, and the stores pre-.
sent Il handsome appearances.
A trunk or valise wanted !? To
be had at
/. Frank T. Co.'S.
Breast pins. Scarf pins, Jersey
pf4s, Initial pins, aud everything
else i'll the Jewelry line at Pobst's.
Miss Carrie SPOTS left last Sun.
day for Indian, where she will en-
gage in teaching music during the
winter.
Mr.. Geo Surface has returned
from trip through Pennsylvania,
where he disposed of a Car load of
horses at fair prices.
Loves of hats and hornets for IA
dies and children will grace the mil
.lincry department Of Saunders si.,re
throughout the season.
Rev. Mr.. Wingo conducted the
memorial services in meuiury of
Mrs. II. W. pobst mt the Christian
church Sunday morning
In shirts, collars, cuffs. hani;krr-
chiefs, hosiery, underwear, neckwrar
gloves and kindred articles, Samn
ders can meet all demands
The funeral services of The late
Mrs. Josephine Kelly will he held
at4lhe Methodist church Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock a. IN.
An English company has pur-
chased, for something over 500, 001.
the Laid farm Of 400 acres, near
Buena Vista, Rockbridge county.
Young g. Kelly invite the people
of Jeffersonville and vicinity to call
and inspect their Christmas and
other goods before purchasing else
where.
A syndicate of Northern and En-
glish capitalists have purchased
every cotton press in Norfolk and
will in the future control this bust
ness entirely.
The Presbytelians will take pos
session of their new church OIL Sun
l.,,r ,,,nn,inne ,,uut nt .,I;,I, 49,, .
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-12-06

"I have used Ayers Cherry rcctornl
IN my fumily for thirty years and have
always found Il the hest remedy for
Group, 10 which complaint my children
have been subject. Capt. U. Carlcy,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
"From nm experience of over thirty
years i'll the sale of proprietary mc,ii-
cincs, feel justified in recommending
Ayers Cherry Pcctoral. One Of the
best recommendations of The pcciural in
the enduring quality If it's popularity. il
being more salahlc now ilian il was
twenty-five years ago, when it's great
success was considered niarVcluus.'-
R. $. Drake, NJ. d.. lirlipt, Hams.
my little sister, four years of age,
was So III from bronchitis that we had
almost given mp hope Of her recovery.
Our family p!Iysi'ian, II akiliul man and
Of large experience. pronounced il use,
less Ia give her amy more medicine
SAYING that lie hal done al it WAS l,Ia-
sible To do, aud we must prepare for tho
worst. AZ II last resort, we determined
tn try Ayers Cherry Pcrtural. and ran
truly say, with the most happy results.
After taking II few ,loscS she seemed Ia
breathe easier, and, within IL week. WAS
out Of danger. We runiinicil giving The
Pcctorll until satisfied she WAS entirely
we'll. This has gwen me unlumnlrd Saith
III the preparation. and recommend it,
confidently To my customers. &C. q.
Lrppcr, Druggist. Fort Wayne, ind.
For Colds and Coughs, take
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-12-06
r.. Il. SAUNDERS 8,

L. A. - ~ IN ~ ExRSs
FALL TRADE.
The public is called to In examination of
THE NEW GOODS
IN BEAUTIFUL & LATEST STYLES
lust bought in New York arriving my Tnzewc H.
They were bought for other sell And
that they might all be sold the proper they carefully selected
and bought l can and will
SAVE MONEY TO THOSE RuYlne from ME.
Dress Coods.My Goods is distinguished ,v ts
variety and marked by sofG finish and tox
latest Fall and Winter STYLES
NotOnS.Ths department among articles embraces
conceivable thing in Trimmings, especial
~ 10 cachhr of goods
ShoesThs stand has already of store
because o immcn stock heretofore handled
During this season will carry a still greater variety
in Boots and Shoes, and at prices below competition
this
HatsA meet the change In Styles All
Furnishings Furnishing great variety Shirts
Collars. Cuffs Ncckwear, Gloves. Hosiery, 60
Underwear. Underwear of nhc
greatest profusion ut essco than the material
nm! making.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14

Our librarian wishes to acknowledge the
receipt of The Practical Mechanic, book
sent as gift to him by Mr.. j. w. Luken-
bach. the publisher. Philadelphia, Pa. 1t
is a clear exposition of the principles and
practice of mechanism. with their applica-
ton to the industrial arts, by j. A Drake.
No mechanic should be without this book.
Its cost is ST. so, price far below that
usually charged for works of like character.
The librarian has generously donated it to
the prison library.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14
the prison library.

by ties of sympathy to all that concerns the
north and the Union? We have just added
to our subscription books three more sub
scribers from the penitentiary at Baton
Rouge. Louisiana. The warden in charge
is certainly humane man. and desires to
elevate the criminals under his charge.
THE MIRROR now circulates in ten prisons.
We hope soon to see it circulated in every
prison in the Union.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is a weekly paper pub
zished 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 a paper without cost. 1t is published in
the interest of the prison library and after paying
for the printing outfit, contributed $3.50 to the
library fund the first year. Its objects are to en-
courage individual intellectual effort, provide a
healthy journal for the inmates of this and other
prisons, and above all, to acquaint the outside
werld with the needs of the prison by rejecting
its inner life and thus aid the cause of moral ad-
vance nent and Prison reform. THE MIRROR
W II be sent to any address on receipt of subscrp.
zion price: sl.OO per year, 6Oc. for six months.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14
LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP
IRELAND.

One Of the inmates has received the fol-
lowing letter from Archbishop Ireland, and
as it shows the heart felt interest he takes
in us, the recipient has kindly made us
copy for publication:
st. Paul, Feb. 8. 1889.
MY DEAR SIR: beg leave to thank you
for your letter, and for the gratifying in
formation you gave me as to the results of
my visit to the prison. l thank God that
was able to shed ray of light across the
gloomy walls and to cheer up, be it ever so
little, the inmates. 1 experienced the
greatest joy while was with them. for
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14
THE CONTRACT SYSTEM VS.. COR
RECTION.

There is strong effort being made for
the re- instatement of the contract system
in this prison. Its advocates claim for it
greater refOrmatOry results than any other
system yet tried and that. excepting the
lease system, it comes nearest paying the
cost of maintenance. We cannot agree with
the idea of reform in connection with any
system whereby the convict is sold to a
corporation that measures his worth by the
amount of work he is able to perform.
When it is we'll known that corporations
have no soul for their free employees it is
hardly to be expected that they will have
any consideration for the moral condition
of their convict employees. To find out just
how little mOney-making corporation
cares for the moral welfare of the convict,
just go to the prisons run under the lease
system and observe the conditions. In most
of them GU will find no library, no school,
no moral teacher-unless the state pays his
salary and forces him upon them. They
do not want parsOn around scrutinizing
their methods. You will find everything
conducted to the end of getting the greatest
amount of labor at the least possible cost
to themselves. The only interest they
manifest in the welfare of the convict is
that he be kept fit for physical toll. We
do not mean to infer by the above that such
a state of affairs is likely to come about in
this prison in case the contract system is
re-instated, but to show how little a COM
pany cares about the reformation of the
convict.
You will say that under the contract sys-
TEN the cOnvcts are under the control of
the warden and he may, and that it is his
duty to. introduce refOrmatory measures in
the management of the prison. And so he
may, but he must do so under great disad-
vantages; for any practical system of
grading, schooling and training would be
strenuously opposed and made nugatory by
the contractors if it in any way interfered
with their control of the cOnvict's move
ments during working hOurs-and these
hours usually extend from sunrise to sunset,
the year round. The contractors are gen.
orally backed by strong financial and polti-
cal power, and for a warden to run counter
to their wishes is just about equivalent to
kicking himself out of office. Uphold it
who will. the contract system is opposed
to the idea of imprisonment for correction.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14
Wise Sayings of the Legislators.

II think the state of Minnesota can well
afford light cell for every man here.''
do you think a return to the contract
system would be blessing to the bOys?"
do you get enough to eat?'
You seem to be happy"
How long have you got?"
What are you here fOr?"
'HOw do you like the contract system?"
''Where are you frOm?"
"YOu fellows cost a power of money"
Il wish l had you on my farm for month,
you wouldn't know yourself"
How old are you?"
''Do you have to work very hard?"
do you think you'll forget how to talk?"
"Wouldn't you rather work under the con-
tract system than shovel Minnesota dirt?"
1.-THE state at large does not want the
contract SYSTEM"
why can't the governor pardon about
half OF the men here and reduce expenses"
Il don't see as you have it very tough
here"
''If the contract system wins, wouldn't
dare to 20 hOme.''
II believe that every man should receive
on e-third Of his earnings | believe that a
reasonable amount of work should be given
man daily. and all he can do above that,
he shO uId receive full pay for.''
He doesn't look as if he every did any
thing
us that bald-pated old man 2"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14

There is an unfOunded rumor floating
around the prison that the discharge of the
fifty workmen last Saturday by the Mime
sofa Thresher Co.. is the beginning of
preparations for the renewal of the contract
system at no late date. But. since we come
to think about it. there may be spark of
reason in this rlmor. 1t is well known
fact that since the shops shut down last
September the company have turned out
very little work. The company have been
turning out two threshers day this spring
whereas heretofore it has been customary
to turn out from five to six daily. 1t does
seem little strange that they should re-
duce their already small force at the
very season of the year when they usually
increase it. We should not be too fast with
our surmises. for it may be they have con-
suited the soothsayer and learned that there
would be a light demand for threshers this
year consequent upon the failure of the
wheat crop.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14
Contributed
AN ACROSTIC.

To one and all, on whom CALL
Hear, please, what l would say;
Each coming week. to you I'll speak
Providing you will pay!
Rivalry l shall not fear
In the months which are before:
Selections here may oft appear
Ger which. all may with profit pore
Naught which could soul offend,
Must ever in my columns be:
1t is to please, do intend,
Revering all, from sea to sea-
Remembering upon each date,
On questions small or issues great,
Right views for aye to advocate
jlevelano ONO. N. j. 4.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14
wheat crop.

In the New York legislature. the assem-
bly, committee on prisons has been struggl-
ing with the question of convict labor since
the opening of the session. and on Thurs
day last the committee reported bill, pro-
viding that no contract shall be made by
which the labor of prisoners in any state
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14

The prison library is indebted to Rev.
Father Nj. E. Murphy for Vol. II of The
Echo" book published for the benefit of
the Home of the Sacred Heart. Iona. Mimi.
1t is elegantly bound and printed and is
filled from cover to cover with short articles
of the most interesting character.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14

felt their hearts were open to good infu-
ences. The Christian ministry is nowhere
at home as much as near the suffering and
distressed. hope to be able soon to run
into the prisOnlwere it only for few mo-
ments, and shake hands with few of those
whom now call my friends.
Very sincerely, JOHN IRELAND.
Archbishop of ST. Paul.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14

A good lecture is often better for a pris-
Oner than fine. In some cases a little
talk will bring a sense of shame home to an
offender who would become a hardened
criminal if fine or Imprisonment were i'm
pOSed.-Judge Emery.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14

prison. refOrmatory, or penitentiary may
be hired to contractors. but allowing the
state to employ the prisoners on it's own
account or on the piece price plan, with
eight hours of work day.-MinneapOlis
Journal
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14

Autographs, etc. Which Were Found
Set Up After the TypO-LegislatOrs
and Editors Had Departed.
H. G. Dunn, Princeton. MINI.
F. n. Van Duzee. Pioneer Press. St.
Paul.
Alvah Eastman, Herald" Anoka, MINI.
A. S. Mcmillan. Journal. Verndale. and
Register, Motley, MINI.
Charles l.. Chase, page. house of repre-
sentatives.
j. NJ. Low, page, house of representa-
tive.
II. E. Hoard, Montevideo, MINI.
The difference between a rat at liberty
and rat in trap, makes all the differ
ence in the world-to the trapped rat: but,
after all. liberty only is life. hope must often
be the substitute for freedom for all of us.
whether in the trap or out.
F. j. M,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14

First tramp-''I say, have you taken a
bath?"
Second tramp-''No! Is there one miss
ing?"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-14
A Leather Conscience.

Sunday School Teacher: "What makes
you feel uncomfortable when you have done
wrong?"
Scholar: "Pa's trunk strap"-Ex.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-05
AT THE THBATER.
eve, Us g. Co." a Laughing Success
Two Performances To-Day.

owe, Us g. Co." Laughing Success
Two Performances To-Day.
"We, Us & Co." Is, In stage slang, a rat
Ting good show. 1t would be a difficult
matter to describe it. The piece is totally
without plot. 1t is simply farrago of
fun. The scenes are disconnected; in
fact there il nothing connected about
the play anywhere. 1t opens in a quack
DOCTORS offcA; the second act is at Mud
Springs. and the performance winds up
with a revolving scene and all sorts Of
laughable complications. There are no
pauses after the curtain is up until the per-
Torrance is over. 1t is an extravaganza of
the most extravagant kind.
The company is good one. What may
be said of one actor may be said of all
George Fager's "Dr. Pulsifer" is one of the
most mirth-provoking characters on the
stage. Tue athlete was played by Mr..
Branick, and Master Eddie Roadway ap.
peared in triple capacity as actor, singer
and dancer.
Miss Stella Marie, Miss Lucy Taylor, Miss
Beatrice Tate and Miss Hamilton are the
ladies in the company, and they are all
clever. Miss Hamilton caught the house
by her songs and terpsichorean frivolities
The play throughout is what may be called
laughing success. It is under the man.
agement of one of the cleverest men in the
profession--Frank A. Slocum.
A special matinee performance will be
given this afternoon, and the piece will be
repeated tonight.