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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-10
Eor Sale,

For Sale,
A GOOD SMALL MULE AND LIGHT
II CART AND HARNESS. VIII be sold to-
gether or separately. Mule perfectly gentle.
and will work in any harness. Can be han
died by q child. VIII be sold at a bargain.
r. q. DOWDEN.
Mechanicstown, Jefferson Co., w. Va.
April 1, 1S9O-tf.
TUREKA HORSE POWDERS Cbest on the
u market for the prevailing Horse DSease9
Prepared and for sale by CT. LIGHT
HAMBURC FIGS. Brady Crotine Qor Head
IL ache. for sale by g. i. LIGHT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Straight Cut, Be
y tween the Acts aud Special. at
August 81. 1850. 6. T. LIGHTS
HIoBACCO.-The very best Henry County
Il Chewing Tobacco. at
GEO T. LIGHTS Drug store.
G0PPERAS, Sulphur and Flax Seed MeaIior
~ sale bv g. LIGHT.
BLACKBOARD Stating and EraseIs for sale
ID by GEO. T.. LIGHT.
Oct, Il. 1889. Druggist ChaFiestOwu.
r HAVE a Uorsc to Exchange for Cow and
| Calf. e. E. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-10

Jas. A. Watson S $50
Nat. Conrad. IS. 90
Beall & Phillips 2.54
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-10
Shoe Shop Removed.

NIHE undersigned has femoved his Shoe
i maker Shop TO the house lately occupied
BIZ Mr.. Manuel on West Main street. between
Water aud West streets. aud win be pleased 10
serve his old customers and the public general
ly. Special attention given to repairs Charges
reasonable. l.. WINEBRENNEK.
April Q. 1SSg-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-10

j. II. Hostler. Jr Sl3.25
Nat. Conrad 34.0o
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-10
ROAD ORDERS IN M1DpLEwEr RoAD l


Approved by E. G. Tabb.
Boail Il Phillips : 1.G5 lJofn Musgrove st5.aO
Horace Beall... 12S William Ramey 1850
E.. c.. Tabb..... 27.95 -
VIM. Edwards. s25I Total. .......s7O.G
Approved by John p. Kcarfott.
Philip Lucas. $40 so u. w. Chapman s2o.5o
Jos. II .Wagelry SEQ Mich. Ramsburg 1880
John Blue. AGO tCasp.E .Johnson $50
Jno. II. Wageley $50 -
Jno. P.KearIott 25.5OI Total ........s96.O
Roam ORDERS IN KABLETowN ROAD DIST.
Approved by Chas. II. Lewis.
Ben. Slaughter. s16.25 lBev'Iy Newman 8 500
Chas. H. Lewis 1878 -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-10
Wanted!

on SHONTS weighing Sc to Is his. Bel
~ shires and Poiand-Chinas preferred
Dec. 81. 1889. GEO. BAYLOR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-10

"Two hearts that beat as one.
Two souls of a single thought"
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TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1880.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14
saltwater, Minn, Thursday, Aug. II, 1890.
Five Gents.

but curse. will nOw-if he but show the
inclination to do the right thing-bless the
hour that afforded them the opportunity to
give helping hand to struggling soul on
the way to righteousness. Four years ago
the criminal calender of Minnesota was
periodically on the increase: to- day in face
of the increasing population of the State the
criminal list is retrOgrading. This happy
condition of affairs has undoubtedly been
contributed to by THE MIRRORS influence,
and those who recognize it not, lack the
grace of grateful retrOspectiOn. Not only
has it in the past shown proof of it's success
in its efforts for the advancement of the un-
fortunate class for whose welfare it lives.
but it has sOwn seed of moral suasion for
the good of every class. which in years to
come will bear rich and delicious fruit for
the benefit of all those, the current of whose
thoughts rush onward to the ocean of every
virtue.
To my wish for THE MIRRORS continued
prosperity on this it's celebration day, l add
the fond and fervent prayer OF my heart,
that ere again the bells ring out its natal
day, its present worthy staff, one and all,
may merry make around the table upon
which burns the lamp of liberty.
INNISFALLEN.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14
A Phase of Justice.

1t is getting to be common thing to hear
of some unfortunate man being re-
leased from prison on the grounds of inno-
cence. And. if you have been close OBJ
server, you have probably noticed that it in
variably occurs in such instances that the
recipient of the pardon had a long sentence
-prOpably life. This is we'll established
fact, for when an innocent man is sent to
prison he generally goes there for long
term-at least. he will get sentence that
is nearer to the maximum than the minimum
penalty prescribed by law for the crime of
which he was convicted. This can be ac-
counted for in various ways. For instance,
a man that is charged with committing
crime will never stand up and acknowledge
himself criminal when he knows he never
committed the crime. So. of course, he
demands trial. and when that trial results
in verdict of guilty the judge does not
feel disposed to exercise his clemency-
this is not saying that the court never ex-
tends mercy in such cases, but they are ex-
ceptiOnally few--and justice is meted out
to him in the extreme.
Again, the long term men in prison are
usually the ones who have experienced the
sad results of a trial by a jury of their fell
low men. They are serving sentence,
where, if they had pleaded guilty, they
would now. in all probability. be enjoying
the sweets of liberty. These are the men,
in the majority of instances. who have a
''hard row to hoe" in prison; and are
found among those who have hard work,
and are under the ever watchful eye of
guard, until after many a hard struggle
along with gentlemanly department they
arrive at that stage of their sentence which
allows them to enter the ranks of the trusty.
MICAWBER.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14
OF Interest to Flax Growers.

There was quite gathering of machinists
and also flax dealers at the machine works
of G. T. Smith. at 116 5th st. S., Saturday
afternoon, to witness the trial of a new
machine for threshing flax, of which Mr..
Smith is the inventor. When the thresher
was started up those present who knew any
thing at all about threShing flax stood
speechless with wonder. The ordinary flax
threshing machine handles the grain in such
a manner that when the straw comes out it
is badly broken and scarcely fit for use 1t
takes just four seconds for the straw to pass
through the machine, and when it comes
out it is entirely unharmed and lies as stiff
and straight as new mown straw.
This is the first machine Mr.. Smith has
manufactured and it is, in some respects,
rude in construction. but it does the required
work. Mr.. Lebeau. French gentleman
from Hastings. and large flax raiser, was so
delighted with the machine that he imme-
diately purchased 1t for $400. Mr.. Smith
expects soon to commence manufacturing,
probably in Minneapolis. Minneapolis
Journal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14
Many Happy Returns of the Day.

AS the reader scans these few lines of
mine another year in the life of THE MIR
NOR will have dawned, and would be a
renegade to the commonest instincts of
gratitude il on this its birthday 1 failed to
wish it-that has done so much to elevate
the convict-many long years of usefulness
and continued prosperity. In looking back
over the three years of The MIRRORS ca
reer cannot but stand in amazement at the
wonderful change for the better that has
taken place not only in the condition of the
inmates of this institution, but in the man.
ner in which they are looked upon by the
world outside. Four years ago no punish
ment was considered too severe with which
to visit the shortcoming of the erring one:
to. day it is the sweet balm of Christian
kindness that is being effectively admins
tered to cure his temporarily afflicted crimi.
nal constitution. Four years ago, as he
stepped across the threshold. free man
however exalted his intentions were-the
hounds of the law tracked him to his doom:
to-day he goes out, better clad and better
provided in every way to meet the draw
backs which he is sure to encounter: and
those who heretofore had naught for him
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14
Circumstances often Make the Man.

circumstances Often Make the Man.
Many rich chap who prinks and prides
himself upon his honesty, would steal right
and left if he were turned penniless, friend
less and hungry upon the streets. He may
think himself the incarnation of morality
and incapable of crime, but let him find
himself divested of his last dollar, without
situation or the prospect of salary in the
future, and in five cases out of ten he will
become candidate for a convict cell. The
sandbagger isn't sandbagger because he
likes the profession. If he had bank ac-
count, he would far rather spend his nights
in the club. swillng champagne and play
ing billiards, than roaming around the
streets in the capacity of footpad. Penn
sylvania Grit.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14
The Liquor Laws and Practical Tenn
perance.

-
perance.
It has been very truthfully remarked that
you cannot. by legislation, make a man
temperate or virtuOus; at the best, where
the laws are rigidly enforced, you can only
restrain him from excessive indulgence in
vices whereby the peace. life, or property of
the community may be imperilled. In all
matters relating to religion or social life,
any interference with the absolute liberty
of the subject is naturally resented and cal
culated to produce the very reverse of the
desired result. The motto "Vox populi,
vox Dei." is the standard by which all pub
lie measures are regulated. and anything
which infringes on the will of the majority
is necessarily doomed to extinction.
No one can deny the sovereign right of
each state, or each city or township in the
state to enact and enforce it's own laws; but
1t would be radically wrong and unjust for
one state, city or town to attempt to impose
its own special regulations on sister COM
munity against the will or desire of the cit
izens composing that tcOmmunity-hence the
memorable and overwhelming defeat on the
ACCCub VOGo lUI tu0 IOIlIUIGlOu Am0uUu10uI
to the Constitution.
If it were possible to obtain an accurate
analysis of the anti-prohibition vote in the
state of Massachusetts, it would be found
that very large proportion of the dissen-
tients comprised conscientious men devoted
to the cause of temperance and morality,
who were convinced that it would not only
be unconstitutional, but entirely abortive of
the object aimed at. They knew that the
laws already on the statute book, aided by
the local option law would, if properly and
rigidly carried out, effect material reduc-
tiOn of the drink habit of the community at
large. and render the saloon interest almost
nullity. The chief and indeed only cause
which has developed the liquor manufactur-
ers and dealers into such a dominant and
dangerous power controlling our political
educational and social purity, is the culpa-
BILE and disgraceful laxity of those whose
duty 1t is to enforce the law.
The people have now two efficient agen-
cies in their hands which, if energetically
supported by them, will undoubtedly reduce
the number of saloons to One-third their
present number, and swell the temperance
ranks fully hundred-fold. In the cities
and large towns where high license reigns
supreme. the number of saloons have been
reduced more than one half, and the Law
and Order league will exercise a special
vigilance in compelling the owners to a
strict observance of the spirit as we'll as the
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14
TO MY CELL.

1.-The following poem was written by an inmat
Of this prison, and is the best original poem tina
has ever appeared in THE MIRROR. Many O
the leading literary journals gave it prominen
place in their columns. 1t appeared in Vol. 1. Nc
II, of THE MIRROR.-Ed1
If you could speak, o prison cell,
What wild. sad stories you could tell
OF broken hearts and maddened brains,
OF wasted lives and quilts deep stains,
OF misdirected energies, of talents flung away,
OF mental agonzing pains, of physical decay.
Tho youth who started in life's fight
With courage high and young hopes bright
His fathers hope. his mothers pride,
Perchance upon yOn bed has died
Disgraced. degraded in his prime.
Wrecked on the fatal rocks of crime.
May be murderer has lain
With bursting heart and frenzied brain.
And seen upon your walls so white
His CORY victim through the night.
Till with his deadly terror's yell
You'd ring and echo. dismal cell.
You may have held man whose name,
For honor once, had goodly fame,
By all respected, and loved we'll;
Yet in his gray old age he fell.
And perhaps at thoughts of happier years
The floor was wet by his hot tears.
The thief's pale corpse the murderers yell.
The old mans tears, dreary cell.
Seem lowering. floating, through thy gloom,
Like ghosts around some haunted tomb,
While in my ears the days last bell
Re-echoes like funeral knell.
CH. ONEIL.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14
What Is the Use Of Money?


Yes. know you will say ''sour grapes"
and fancy yourselves precious clever; quite
admit to be Gould or Vanderbilt must be
very, very great business indeed. What l
mean is, that to folks with moderate possbili-
ties, ambitions and incomes it doesn't really
very much matter whether you are stone
broke or have a few extra V's in your
pocket. For instance. what difference does
money make to my domestic comforts? 1t
wont stop the girl next door practicing a
hymn all Saturday; singing it with all sorts
of involuntary variations all Sunday; hav-
ing another 60 on Monday; turning it up as
hopeless, or giving it to her sister to tackle
Tuesday; taking it as duet Wednesday;
having try at it in fresh key on Thurs
day; giving it show on the accordion on
Friday, and turning it up in wild despair
for fresh one on Saturday. Whether l
have got hundred or humble ''cart-
wheep' to spare. what does it matter when
such OutrageS as that are being played in
the sacred name of religion? Again, take
the vital subject of bald heads. If should
happen to become millionaire tomorrow
would the top of my respected Uranium ap-
prOach that billiard ball aspect at lesser
gait than it is doing at present? Not it.
More so. there is blue-jay lives opposite
my house. If were comparatively rich
man would that jay give up it's abominable
habit OF coming and hiccOughing about three
rods from my window at in the morning?
Not it. 1t would probably roost on the roof
and start the fandangO at $3.50 a. m.
Who is there deluded enough to suppose
hot / hn1 %bo
stop biting me as if they had a particular
grudge which they must settle out of hand
or perish? Show me the idiot who will
argue that the fact of my possessing money
would, when l am on the river being steered
by my best girl, prevent her from taking
me right up the middle of the stream, and
down under the bank, rattling and rasping
me against barges and other craft and gen.
orally making me look like an aquatic
counter jumper. If | had money would it
put a stopper on the fact that when drink
a glass of champagne am as bibulOusly hol-
low as drum for week? Not it. Take
the brass away! Does the heather Chinee
desist from starching my shirt stud holes to
an iron consistency that breaks my finger
nails when Pm bit flush? Does the
chicken l am carving consent to remain on
the dish and not go flying all over the cloth
drenching everyone in gravy and stuffing,
when [ am in funds? OF course not. When
| the man calls for the rent or milk bill. if
you can candidly show him you have no
spOndulix he becomes conversational be-
ing. but if you are in position to plank
down the ready" he goes away purse
proud person in position and frame of
mind to make it hot for other people. So
by having money you are injuring your
| fellOw-man.
l again ask. what is the use of money?
| would write more on this subject but have
to compose long article for magazine on
1.-The EnOrmities of Ananias and Sapphira. :"
UNDER Two FLAGS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14

where the majority of the citizens favor
temperance the local option law will afford
them ample opportunity for the gratifica-
ton of their wishes. If both the laws COM
blned are legitmately and cOnscIentiOusly
carried out to the letter. it will not be long
before the brawling of the drunkard and
the wailng of helpless. hopeless wives and
children will cease to be heard in the land.
Supply invariably follows, not precedes
the demand. If, by precept and example,
by kindly permission and earnest entreaty.
| the members of the w. G. T. u. and kim
dred institutions will but educate the peO-
pie, the young especially, into habits of
sObriety and virtue-the saloons will speed
lily vanish, and their places be filled with
cheerful, happy hOmesteads; the prisons
converted into manufactures and churches,
and the police and other officials find lucra-
tive and congenial employment in the ranks
of our artisans. How and when this
happy result shall be accomplished rests
solely and wholly with the people them
selves. individually and collectively. United
and harmonious action is alone necessary to
bring it about.
AS pertinent illustration of the practi-
cability of such glorious result. we would
refer to the official returns of town in
Ireland (the town of Bessbrook) for the
year 1888. of which the following facts are
| recorded: ut is town in which 5000
persons are engaged in the linen manufact-
| ure; the families to which these operatives
| belong numbering as many more. In this
place no liquor has been sold for forty
years; and, as natural result. there are
| neither policemen, prison. pawnshOpS nor
paupers to be found within its borders"
What is practicable in Ireland (famed for
| its whisky is infinitely more practicable
| in the towns and cities of the United States.
We know the marvels which have been ef-
fected during the last hundred years by it's
citizens, with their limitless intelligence.
energy, and mechanical and commercial
capacity-even with the fatal drawbacks of
excessive indulgence in Intoxicating liquors.
| The miracles that can and will be accom-
plished by it's enterprising citizens when the
gigantic and relentless Moloch of drink
shall be driven from it's streets and habita-
| tiOns. is beyond the power of language to
depict, or the most powerful and sanguine
imagination to foretell.
Let us then-thOse of us who love our
country and ardently desire the best inter-
ests of it's citizens. unite as one man to over
throw King Alcohol, and his vicious subor
dinates, crime and poverty-by enforcing
the principles of total abstinence by our
own example; by repudiating its use in all
| celeDraClOnS, puOllc anu private, ny making
it a special point of education in our COM
mon schools and colleges; by prohibiting its
sale or manufacture in individual cities
and townships; and by resolutely forbidding
its importation from other countries in any
shape or fOrm-and it's benefcent and glOri-
GUS results will soon be made manifest in
the increase OF our personal happiness as
individuals. and the enhancement of our
glory and usefulness as nation.
CharlestOwn Prison, Mass F. j. G..
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14

The World had large account the other
day, of MEN who have doubles" A SIM
pie description of cucumber would have
answered just as well; cucumber is any
mans double.-Texas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14
At Sound of the Dinner Horn.

Robinson CrusOe: Well, Friday, what
have we eOr dinner to-day?
Friday: Goat soup. goat chops. boiled
goat, roast goat
! Robinson Crusoe: Don't Friday; can't
gO't!-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14

The poor mans patience is called pusil-
lanimity; but when the lofty politician ap-
plies the air. brake to his jaw. the tom toms
beat the praises of "dignitied silence.
Puck.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
Kings Palace Specials.

For the coming week, beginning Monday
morning, special prices will prevail in all de-
partments Below will be found list of few
as specimen bargains of what you may expect
In all departments. Millinery-French felt
hats and bonnets in all shapes and coIors, sold
everywhere for $l.25, at 79c.; wool felt
hats and bonnets in all shapes and colors. sold
everywhere for Sc, at 5Oc.; one lot of about
loo dozen full regular made hosiery, in all de-
signs, regular price 25c., at 17c. Underwear
Ladies' jersey ribbed vests, in all sizes, high
neck and long sleeves, 22c. Ladies' Swiss
ribbed vests, good quality, high neck and long
sleeves, at 29c Ladies' good quality merino
vests in all sizes, at 25c. Extra quality merino
vests, finished seam, pearl buttons, bound in
SIX braid; regular price, Soc. special price &c.,
A good quality natural ribbed vest, cotton and
wool mixed, silk-fnished front, pearl buttons,
neck crocheted in silk with silk drawing tape,
at o9c.' An all-wool guaranteed scarlet ribbed
vest, Jersey fitting, pearl buttons, crocheted
neck and front, warranted not to shrink, at 75c.
superior quality Australian wool, Jersey fitting,
non-shrnklng vest, worth LIS, at 9Sc Large
assortment of medicated all-wool vests with
pants to match. Children's merino underwear
0Chidren's vests and pants from 15c. up.
superior quality Persian wool vests, silk braid
finished, pearl buttons, 22c. up. Pants to
match. Children's cashmere ribbed vests, good
quality, 33c. up. Infants and children's Aus
trallan wool vests, silk front, soft quality, at
SC Misses all-wool ribbed wrappers,
from 25c. to 63c. Children's coats-Infants'
long cashmere coats with embroidered
cape worth $3.50, at $1.4S. Infants long
boidered cape, worth So, at S3.4S. Children's
short coats novelties, pretty stripes, from SO
up. Childrens short plush coats, all colors,
from "a AS up; caps and hats to match. A visit
TO our furnishing department will convince YOU
that you can save money by purchasing from
US Pigskin gloves at SIC. Kings Palace,
Sl2-S14 Seventh street northwest Remember
we have no branch store.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-12
A New Invention.

The tltering apparatus recently invented by
Mr.. Marcellus Cole, well-known resident of
East Washington is destined to cause a reyolu-
tion in that line. The apparatus is intended
to connect with the supply pipes from the mains
In the Streets thus purifying the water and re-
moving all foreign substances that would be
water absolutely pure-in fact, equal to distilled
water. The filter is simple in construction,
having no complicated parts; is easily adjusted,
and recommends itself in many ways. The
apparatus consists of two cylinders containing
the hlterng compound, which consists of lime
stone, charcoal, sharp sand, ETC., through which
the water passes, thus giving it the medicinal
qualities which are contained in most of our
mineral spring water. 1t is extensively recon-
mended and used by the medical faculty
Water, after passing through the filter, has been
analyzed by Professor E. q. Brce, the chemist
who pronounced it absolutely free from ali
deleterious substances, and recommends the
filter for health and convenience. DIR. j. II.
Strattan, of the Navy gives it his unqualified
Endorsement. Mr. Il. e. De Moll, the druggist,
made severe test of the filter and prono1nces
it perfect. Mr.. II. M. Baldwin, editor of the
Laurel Democrat, says: "The best filter ever in
vented" DR.. j. NJ. McAVoy, inspector water
department, District of Columbia, gives it his
Endorsement. The following physicians concur
in the above Endorsements: Drs. w. P. @.
Hazen, j. E. Carpenter, and H. @. Corbett.
The filter is on exhibition and in operation at
Mr.. Coles store, 429 Eighth street southeast,
where an invitation is extended to the public to
call and inspect its operations.