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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-28
COnvicts i'm the Colo RADIO Penftentiary
z Said to Be Tortured Into Insanity.

COnvicts in the Colo RADIO Penftentiary
Said to BE Tortured Into Insanity.
7 A startling story of the horrible cruelties
which the cOnvicts in Colorado state peni-
tertiary at Canon City are subjected to has
just come to light. A convict. several days
ago, managed to smuggle letter through
the kindness of visitor, and private investi-
cation has just resulted in confederation of
all charges made. According to these
charges, at the least Offense convict is
subjected to punishment known as the
drowning process, in which the convict is
strapped to post so that he cannot move a
muscle. The instrument of torture consists
OF a hose. With the nOZel within six
inches of the cOnvict's face, a stream with
60 pounds pressure is turned on. The un-
fortunate cannot breathe. and when he
opens his mouth he is strangled. The
water is forced down his throat and all
through his head. The punishment is con.
tinued until the convict becomes uncon-
sciOus. and then the prison physicians are
called to reSuSctate. Many of the cOnvicts
are physical wrecks through this torture.
This means of torture is. however, sur
passed by one that almost rivals those used
during the time OF the inquisition. The
convict is strapped to bench with his head
between two boards. a bucket of water is
placed over him, with small faucet so ar
ranged that drop of water will drop on
his forehead every five seconds. The VIC
tim is generally kept in this position for an
hour, at the end of which time he is all but
a lunatic.. In many cases their mind. it is
said. becomes 50 weakened that they never
recover. Minneapolis Evening Tribune.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-28
The Boy From Texas.

In6 hoy FROM lcXaSs
Tommy Peterby gives some points about
the New York police which are exaggerated.
it is to be hoped.
Mistur editur: me and par was in sentral
who has lived in moo York all his life. We
saw a pleasman hit man hard with klub
several times for not dein nuthin except
walkin on the gras. Par wus shocked at
such brewtality, but mr. sykes said that's
nothing we have got used to that in moo
York. Well seS par in texas if the pleas
man did thater way he would have to get
used to havin his hide shot so full of holes
that it wOOdnt hold shucks and some of the
holes wood be so big prairie chickens Good
fly thru them without teching their wings.
Kin the moo York pleasman doc these
things with impunity asks par. o no ses
sykes if the pleasman kills to many men he
is liable to lose ten days pay Onless he has
pull in texts they wood pull him up by his
neck ses par.
Mister sykes told us a sad story of
green pleaSman who KUN to greet from be-
ing too keerless with his klub it happened
thiser way.
The green pleasman was put on the fOorse
the day after he got off the ship bekOs his
bruther in law wuS an alderman. After he
had been on the foOrse few daze the other
pleasman mulch astOnist asked the green
pleaSman what SOrter man are 700 anyway?
YOuse has been on the fOOrse several daZe
and you have been sober all the time and
yOuSe has not Rubbed nobody. What do
these all mean? are you going to keep this
up, if you are You will be discharged.
Well. that day the green pleasman got so
fuller beer that you Good hear it swash
about inside him. There was music in the
park that afternoon, and the green pleas
man watched his chance to klub somebody
for fear he would be discharged he saw
Q gentlemen standing on the grass talking,
so the green pleasman sneaked up behind
them and klnbbed them for awl he was
worthwhile the green pleasman was wearin
out his klub on the gentlemen the rounds
man came running up kwick with his tung
hangn out and says to the green pleasman
my Omy you have played-On yore beat for
them is park commissioners.
Next day the green pleasman was dis
charged from the fOOrse for it is not safe
for green pleasman to klub park kOm-
mishOners they don't know. but the bruther
in law of the green pleasman got him a
pOsish as $4,000 clerk witch is lucky for
him as he has three families of his own to
sport mr. sykes SEES, who knows him person.
ally. moo York pleasman are stout and fat
witch shows that sleeping In open air is
helthy.-Alex. E. Sweet, in Texas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-28
Carl Pretzel,s Philosophy.

: In mooin life droo, please dot you dond forgot
dot to-day will been der day behind yesterday, on
a leedle While. So when you got goot ting to
done. do it, when der ting foorst shtruck you.
! When you put much too plendy condolences in a
Teller it vas yoost der same like you put your
lemons some other fellers shgweezer dherein.
{ Please dot you dond gift der tuyfel his DUE OFT
Satan mite want a settlements when you dond vas
pooty gwick ready.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-28
SUNDAY Services.

Services were conducted by Rev. Father M. E..
Murphy. his discourse being directed against the
sin of ingratitude. The following is a brief out
line of the Sermon
Ingratitude towards God is an abominable vice
and most hateful in His sight. and yet it is vice
common to all ages. We this forcibly illus
trated in the Gospel of to-day. Of the ten lepers
whom Christ ceansed when on his way to Jerusa-
lem but one returned to pro strate himself at the
feet of his Savior and give utterance to the CRATE
full emotions of his heart Why did not the other
nine who had received as great blessing return
and thank the Savior? 1t was because of this
spirit of ingrattude that is in the hearts of men,
Sir Thomas Moore used to say that we wrote
our benefits on sand, and our injuries on marble !;
we scarcely give thought to the former and
never forget the latter. There 10 certainly no
vice so monstrous as the vice Of ingratitude. Why
should the Savior ask the questions: Were not
ten made clean? And where are the nine?'
Christ knows the most hidden recesses of the
human heart, but he asks these questions to show
how dspleasing to Him is tn is sin of ingratitude
What would your feelings be had you given the
love of your heart and made great sacrifices for a
friend and it received with cool Indifference?
Would it not fill your heart with sorrow? And
yet how feeble is our love in comparison to that
boundless love that reaches from Gods throne to
the earths abyss of sin and raises countless
myrads to honor and immortality! This great
love claims something in return. Let then
practice this virtue of gratitude to God and our
felow-men; and by honoring God in thought,
word and actions we will gain the reward of eter-
nal life promised to those who love and serve
Him.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-28

given due notice. he now threatens to have dog
owners brought before the court and fined if they
do not come up with the tax money, while the
newspaper can only sit and scold at its tardy
customers.
Preparations are being made for the removal
of the dynamo. its engine. and the set of boilers
from their present location to the main engine
room. The dynamo and its engine will be placed
on the side of the room opposite the big engine
and the boilers will be placed in connection with
the three sets already in use. 1t is not yet de-
cided to what use the rooms vacated will be put.
This transfer OF machinery will require a great
deal of hard labor, and Engineer Woods will be
required to shed many drop of sweat before his
work is finished.
Our senior knight of the razor is executing
some very artistic needle work during his spare
moments. His latest effort is night scene on
the ocean. and this piece of work. in its present
unfinished state. is the subject of some such re-
marks these 1.-THE ocean looks like green
lawn and the ships and mounta ms are a washing
spread over it to dry;" and 1.-THE ships and
mountains look like a fleet of belated icebergs
making across lots for winter quarters" etc. IT'S
ever thus with genius. it Is doomed to suffer the
gibes and jeers of common clodhoppers.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-28
Why CrOnin Killed the Parrot.

Mrs. CrOnin: Arragh fagballah! An pilot
how yez done?
CrOnin: Oi says out loud t. mesilf phin
Oi put down tn sped: 'Cronin, yure tn
chrazy fool;" an so sew me, he repeated
it afther me. Oi I'm dead shtuck an parrits.
but OF can't shtand mockin' burr rds!-
Puck
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-28
LOCAL PICKINGS.

AOCAA FlCAlNsISs
Catch words-Stop thief.
"A cold snack-A frost-bte
An aching void-A hollow TOOTH
In future state-Salt Lake City.
"A fortune-teller-Theb bank teller.
The shops have vacant appearance these
days.
-Gusrd Amos Rowe is away enjoying a short
vacation.
Guard Ben Cayou is looking after things as
yard guard
Uncle Billy now peers through a pair of five
dollar spectacles.
Prof. and Mrs. Geo. Morris attended chapel
services Sunday.
Judge John F. Norrish paid business visit to
the prison yesterday
Deputy Sheriff Marty and wife were visitors
Thursday of last week.
Mr.. W. S. Goodhue escorted party of friends
through the prison yesterday.
Warden Randall went down to Winona yes
terday to attend the county fair.
MIR. W. E. Trip and Miss Maggie Duren. of
st. Paul, were in the prison Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank NJ Payne was the only citizen OF
Winona to register in the prison this week.
Deputy Warden Langum got home last Thurs
day night with his canary that had flown away.
-Revs. ]. E. Bjorklund and A. J. Stead. city,
and Joseph Olsen. st. Paul, were visitors Satur-
day.
1T was so cold one night last week that it
necessary to turn steam into the cellroom radia-
tors.
Steward Benner was called to Minneapolis on
business the latter part Of last week. He returned
Monday.
Rev. Alva D. Roe, CITY, Miss Agnes Hooker, of
Ithaca, N. Y. and Miss Carrie e. Roe. city, we're
in last week.
No man is poor that has health. two good
hands and pair of sound legs. be dad.-Capt.
Michael Lyons.
Hon. and Mrs. Michael Doran. and Mr.. and
Mrs. John O'Brien in the prison Monday with
Warden Randall.
Capt. C. D. Schmidt, Mrs. and Miss Schmidt,
of st. Paul. and Mrs. e. W. Durant, city, in
one day last week.
Mrs. F. e. Powers. of St. Paul, and Miss
Mantle Powers. of Granite Falls. spent Sunday
with Matron Walker.
Mr.. w. D. Bloome. Miss Emma Gottschalk. of
Milwaukee, and Mrs. Chas Contain, of saltwater
were visitors Monday.
Miss Mollie Mathews, city, Miss Frances Burns
Minneapolis and Miss Anna McDermott, Hudson
visited the prison Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Slocum accompanied by
Miss Alice F. Tower of Buffalo, N. Y, looked
through the prison Monday.
State Dairy Commissioners Fred W. Ives, Of
st. Paul. and J. A. Lawrence, of Northield looked
through this institution Tuesday.
Statement of population Aug. 81: Working for
Thresher Co., 1877; working fer state 1876; sick and
infirm, %. Total population, 306.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07

VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Jan
uary 8. A. D., 1890.
Emily V. Crismond, Complainant,
Abijah T. Huddle, L. r. Wynn, J. N. Har-
man, Trustee; and S. W. Williams and
Martin Williams, lawyers and partners
under the firm and style OF Williams
Broth:rs, Defendants.
In CBANcERY.
The object of this suit il to set aside and
annul n conveyance from Abb uh Il, Huddle
to l.. Il. Wynn of said Hudde's interest
which is one eightl-in certain tract of
land lying i'll Burk's Garden, in Tazewell
county. containing about 1G0 acres. which
said conveyance bears date Odd February,
1883, and is of record in Tazewell county,
in Deed Book No. "a. page IL; also to set
aside and annnl deed from said H. T..
Wynn to J. n. Harman consigning said ill.,
ttrest in said land, in trust, to secure to
said Williams Brothers the payment of Il
bond executed to them by said l.. Il,
Wynn for 800. which said last mentioned
deed bears date 9th August, 1889, and is
recorded i'll TaZeweIl county in Deed
Book No. "a, page 4iG; and 10 subject
said interest i'll said land to the satisfaction
n judgment recovered by said Emily v.
Crismond against said Huddle in the Cir.
cult Court of Tazcwell county, ut its No.
vember term, 1889, for 81 900, with inter
est from the day of November, 1889,
and 8 costs. And it appearing from
satisfactory evidence on file i'll this office
that said Abijah Il. lIuddle is not resi-
dent of this State, it il ordered that he mp.
pear here within fifteen days after dine
publication of this order and do whnt is
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit; and TINT copy Of this order be pub
lished in the CLINcn VALLEY News and
posted as required by law.
A Copy--Ttste
II. BANE HARTMAN, d. G.
urSry L ,.r,u,u n q,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07
PHILIP GREEVER.

|
One of Tazewell county's oldest
and most respected citizens peaceful
ly breathed his last in Burks Garden
on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1890
Philip Greever was born in Wash
ington county, Va, September ID,
1868, making him more than eighty
six years Of age at the time of his
death.
He was the oldest man in Burks
Garden aud one of the oldest in The
county. Daring his long and peace
able life he lived blamelessly and
without reproach. He died, us he
had lived, without al enemy. He
was buried on the twentieth ami
versary of his fathers funeral. His
father died at the age of ninety.three.
Putting their tive ages together we
have long period (l79 years. to be
covered by two lives.
On the occasion of the death of
their oldest neighbor, for the people
of Burks Garden are oil ntighbors,
his friends cannot help thinking of
the changes that have taken place
there since lie first saw it seventy
five years ago. Indeed it would be
Interesting to note the changes that
have taken place in The world at
large during the lifetime of man
who has lived under every president
since the first, John Adams.
Philip Greever's father moved to
Burks Garden when lie (Philip) was
ten or eleven years old. At That time
there were only about ten families
living there. No roads crossed the
mountains then, and I have often
heard him say that every man in the
settlement met Thorn on the other
side and helped them across. Think
of taking wagon straight up one
side of the mountain and down the
other. At that time what is now the
most beautiful pastures and the most
fertile fields in the county, was one
almost unbroken jungle. The wild
pea vine, in its almost tropical luxu
rance, afforded food for cattle al
most as rich as the now famous blue
grass. Corn and wheat would not
mature. Frost killed both. But
everybody raised potatoes, and the
people almost lived on them. All
this is changed. Instead of the
woods, deer, potatoes and frosts OF
that early day, we have rich farms,
cattle, wheat and delightful climate.
Instead OF ten families. more thnn n
hundred
Our venerable friend and father is
gone with the eru that knew his act
i've life. Only few more links bind
us to That past. Soon they will be
severed and it will live only in the
stories and traditions told around
the evening fire. We, who are living
in the rush and whirl of the nine
teenth century, may we'll learn les
son from the calm. truthful goodness
of this noble Christian, a representa-
tive of the old life just passing away.
He had long been conscious that
the end could not be far away. Late
ly he has often said so. Yet there
was no alarm, no shrinking.no doubt:
but sweet, complete repose in Him
"Who doeth all things WE'LL" In that
assurance he died. Happy, thrice
happy, is he who, life's labors done,
goes.
"Not like the galley slave, sconrged to his
dungeon,
But, wrapping the drapery o: his coucl,
about him,
Lies down to e,ceful slumbcrs and pleas,
ant dreams."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07

Having found the credit system
humbug, l have determined to
sell hereafter strictly for cash. Sc
when you come TO see me, bring the
money. Respectfully,
e. v. SPOTS.
The building boom has struck
the community about the depot
again thus early in the season. A
number of buildings are under WAY
and number more contracted for.
No telling, Kelly may yet become
one OF tue big towns.
A spring medicine is needed by
everyone. Winter food. largely
consisting of salt meat and animal
fats, causes the liver to become dis.
ordered and the blood impure, hence
the necessity OF Il cleansing r1cdi.
cine. The best is Ayers Sarsupa
rilla.
Clerk of Courts, L. l., George, and
Rev. JOS. Strassliavc returned ffom
protracted stay South. The form
or went Oh account Of i'll health and
the latter OH business connected
with his Florida and Florence prop
critics Mr.. George is much i'm.
proved
The newspapers state that Mr.
Edgar Allen has withdrawn az
counsel for Capt. Henry Bowen in
his contest against Congressman
Jno. 4. Buchanan, and that Judge
JnO. L. Harris has been employed
III his stead. 1t is reported that
Judge Harris declined to act.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07
LOCAL AND GENERAL
NE us BRIEFS.

L.
y Frank & Co.'S.
Ladies', the trunk you want is at
]. Flank & Co.'s;
Big Stone Gap and Bluefield
have newslntitiS.
For a nice cap or IA fine hat, call
at 1. Frank 4 Co.'S.
Just received at 1. Fritnk Il Co. S
full line of valiSes.
w. l.. Burns, Esq, Of Russell,
was i'll town during the week.
The week past has been marked
10y its tlullness in business lines.
The cruiser Baltimore will be
codled from the Pocahontas mines.
A number of Wytheville gentle.
men were i'll town during the week
For first class suit of clothes
made to order, call on l. Frank &
Co.
Prof. Kregloe has returned to the
High School from a trip TO the Val
ley.
The Stras building is undergoing
a course of paint and general reno
walton.
s. DIR. II. B. Gillespie is in Rich
mond in the interest Of his paper,
the Tazewcll Index.
The names Of those suffering from
tho grip are too numerous to NEIL
ton. No fatalities.
A little spit of winter came yes
terday to bear out the ground hog
i'll Ills rnt:mation of Sunday last.
Hon Rufus A. Ayers, who has
considerable interests in Southwest
vi! ginia properties, was III town
Monday.
The vote on revision of the Con
fessiOn of Faith in the New York
Presbytery was carried affirmative
~ two to one.
Virginia has as fine timber lands
as almost any State this side Of
California. Capitalists have their
eyes on them.
Lena, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. L. George, died yesterday morn
ing. The parents have the sylnpa-
thy Of the community.
A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature affecting the charter of
the Tazeweli County Agricultural
aud Mechanical Society.
IN the case of Smith, Republican.
against Jackson, Democrat, from
West Va, Smith was seated in the
House Of Representatives.
Rev. Mr.. Doggett, Of the Presby-
terrain church, is off pastoral duty
for a few months, but will be en-
gagged in the interest Of his church.
Work has progressed Oh Rev. !.
N. HarmanS newspaper, drug and
law building to the extent that il
appears nearly ready for occupancy.
The first number of the Blupfeld
Exponent, A. w Robbins, editor,
is OIL our table. 1t is IL newSy lit.
tie sheet and covers the ground in
tended. $1.0O a year.
The fire ut Kelly on Wednesday
night WAS the burning of a dry kiln
belonging TO Messrs. Z. X. Hall s.
Son. The loss, aside from the great
Inconvenience entailed, was about
5000.
At the hour of going to press the
NEWS is without information as to
the condition of Mrs. Clinton Barns,
in the Cove. Late yesterday ever
ing she was still living, though
very low.
A change is reported for next
week in the schedule Of the N. e.
". There has been some regular
ty in the arrival of trains of late
with which it is hoped the change
will not I'M :rfere.
Mr.. j. Y. Craw ford has moved his
undertaking business into the new
Kelly building in rear of the NEWS
office where convenient quarters
give him peculiar advantages in
handling his stock
Mrs. Thos. H. Gillespie is dead.
Deceasee had lived to an advanced
age and was the mother of our
Gao r.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07

attended him, hut hr grew continually
worse under their cure, AHA everybody
expected he would die. | Ind heard III
the remarkable cures effected by Ayers
SarSnrarilla, anil decided to have my
boy try IL. Shortly after lie hrgnn To
take this medicine, the ulcers COM
iirnccu healing, md, after using several
bottles, he WAS entirely cured. He il
nuw ~ healthy and strong MS amy hoy
Of his ngr. = William +. Dvughcriy,
Hampton, Va.
In May last, my Youngest child,
fourteen months old, began to havr sores
gather "n its heal and body. We an
lie!i various simple remedies without
avail; The sores Increased in ilnmicr
anu discharged copiously. y physician
was called. but the sores continued to
multiply until in II few months they
nearly covered the clild's lend and body,
Al last we began the use of Ayers Sur
shpnrilia, IN few days marked
change for the better WINS manifest The
sores assumed more healthy condition,
the discharges were gradually limin-
iSlied, and finally ceased altogether.
The child is livclicr. IFS skin in lrcslicr,
aud its appetite better than we have oh
served Tor months. Frank NJ. Griffin,
Long Point, Texas.
The formula Of Ayers Sarsnrarilla
presents, for chronic discusses of almost
every kind, the hest remedy known to
the medical world" ID. M, Wilson.
Nj. d., Wigs, Arkansas.
Ayers Sarsapari|Ia,
pnRrARED ny
Or. J. c. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass
Price 81; six bottes. IS. Worth e5 n bottle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07
Adrian Riddick,
SPECIAL AGENT.

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07

the cruptive dis
eases peculiar TO
children notl,ing
else is so effective
rs this medicine,
while its agrera.
hle flavor makes
it easy TO admins
lister.
Ny little hoy
had large Srrnfd.
l"lls ulcers lin his
neck and tlirnat
from. which l,o
suffered terribly.
do I'll, a
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07
The Safest

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~ Ayers Sarsaparilla. Young and
old are alike briieiitcd hy its lsn Enr
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07

When Baby was Riok, VIC gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, sho cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When abe had Children, sho gave them Castoria-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-07
Tho BEST ana MOST POPJLAE
Sewing Thread OF 2.odcrn Timeg.
BEWARE or INVITATIONS.
FOR Sale BY
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VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Jan
uary 9. A. D., 1870.
Emily V. Crismond, Complainant,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-09-13
WOOD RIVER TINES
HALEY. IDAHO.
A Most PrOmislng Locality.

!. w. Garrett, who visited D er
Creek yesterday, says that he has not
seen so much ore in a long while
The Nettie has considerable lot on
the dump besides some very fine ore
in sight; the Red Cloud GEMS t.
show ore wherever opened. The
Standard Company's property prom-
Uses to be q mine; aud tn. Abbey
shows large quantity of good grade
ore. From present developments Mr.
Garrett believes that Deer Creek has
scarcely begun to he prnspected.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-09-13
Is Consumption lncnrablc ?

Read the following: Mr.. G. II. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says: "Was down
with Abscess Of the Lungs, aud friends
and physicians pronounced me an In
durable Consumptive. Began using nr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
am now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart. Decatur, Ohio,
says: ''liad it not been for DR. Ming
New Discovery for Consumption would
have died Of Lung Troubles. Was given
up by doctors. Am now in best OF
health" TRY it. Sample bottles free
at Levitt Il Browns drugstore.