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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-05-14

If the st. Paul Globes 1891 Almanac is
as ''reliable" in other respects as it is in CIV
ing the resident officials of this prison-oh.
we'll this is the way the list stands: Albert
Garvin, warden; S. A. Langum, assistant
warden; w. H. Pratt, NJ. D.. physician; j..
II. Carroll, D. D.. protestant chaplain: M.
E. Murphy. catholic chaplain. The only
two officers named who are now connected
with the prison are the warden and the
catholic chaplain. DR.. Pratt. has been out
of Office more than two years and Rev. Car
roll has been in heaven, we hope, during
the past four years. The Globe ought to
posted.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-05-14
AN EDITORS ADVICE ON READING

1t is strange thing to find an editor adj
vising his readers against newspaper read
ing, and we have here the first instance of
the kind that ever came under our observa-
ton. Every one who has become addicted
to the perniciOus habit of newspaper glut-
tony will bear witness to the truth of what
the editor of the Minneapolis Times has to
say of the evil. After speaking of the large
number of papers in circulation at the pres
ent day he concludes: 1T may be there is
too much newspaper reading by our people,
to the exclusion of book reading. There is
no intellectual discipline in the hasty scan
ming every day of the current news and
gossip and miscellaneous matter of the
newspaper. Such reading runs through the
mind like water through sieve, of which,
if anything is retained, it is mere sediment
and not invigorating mental sustenance.
Newspaper reading should be INDUCED in
in moderation. The man who reads only
newspapers will not have much faculty for
independent thinking, and his mental hO-
rizon will be narrow. He may know what
is going on in the world, he may know all
that the newspapers can tell him about
every man and woman under the sun who
happens to strike the public eye, whether
by acts of noble public service or by deeds
of crime, he may know all about the earth
Quakes. and battles, and fires, and revolu-
tiOns, and party politics. and the diplomatic
maneuvers of governments, but all these
things are superficial and transient. In the
mechanical acquisition of such mere details
of current events there is no intellectual
discipline, no stimulus to high thinking, no
quickening of the best faculties of the I'M
derstanding, no widening of the minds true
horizon. The daily paper has come to be
the great necessity of the age. as it is the
most remarkable outcome of our modern
civilization. 1t employs much of the finest
power in the thought and life of men. But
it does not furnish the mental pabulum to
nourish original thinkers and develop wise
people. If we discard book reading, and
become a nation of mere newspaper readers
as we bid fair to dove shall in time be-
come far more frivolous and superficial
people than we are at present. condition
not at all to be desired"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-05-14

Minneapolis morals are receiving pretty
thorough pulpit airing by the city ministers.
Rev. D. E. Wells compares the present
moral condition of the city with the near
past in way that appears we'll for Mayor
Winston's administration. He cites the
fact that the workhouse population is lower
now than at any previous time in the past
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-05-14
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly paper pub
lished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates. except that properly credited. Its sup
merit must come from the outside every inmate
is given 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
world with the needs of the prison by rejecting
its inner life and thus aid the cause of moral ad
vancement and prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-05-14

That ever-up witt times paper, the Sum-
mary; published at the Elmira reformatOry,
took the wind out of our editorials at every
tack this week. We thought we had pro-
duced an original idea in suggesting the
possibility of their being ''crime microbe"
as we'll as microbe for nearly every other
ill that flesh is heir to. when here comes
along the Summary with suggestion of a
''moral microbe' that leaves us dead be-
Gained in the galley" On the other tack,
the Summary catches us on the New
Orleans grand jury report and leaves our
sails Tapping against the masts like pair
of trousers about the ''pipe stems" of a
n-drenched picnicer. But in this last
matter we will get the best of the Summary
editor by appropriating his "handi craft' to
our own use, which our readers will find in
this issue under the heading. 1.-The Legal
zaton of Lynching."
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-05-14

THE MIRROR takes pleasure in placing
the following Minnesota papers upon its
visiting list: Sherburne County Times. Geo.
H. Dewing, editor; Kittson County Enter
prise, Ed. H. Love. publisher; Stewart
Vile Star. The Star is new paper pub
lished and edited by T. Linus Blank and
LoElla II. Blank. We wish them many
subscribers.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-05-14

A few days ago mob of Tennessee
white caps took poor woman out at night
and whipped her nearly to death. The
next day John Ballew. neighbor, had the
whole gang arrested, but they were released
on bail. They were incensed at Ballew for
interfering, and the following night they
visited his home with the purpose of pun
ishing him. When they got through pun
ishing him three of them were dead and
five were seriously wounded and the rest
were chasing themselves across lots for
home. 1t may not be humane to laugh at
death and suffering. but we laughed right
out when we read how those white cappers
whipped John Ballew. The Italian Malta
are bad lot, no doubt, but who ever heard
of them doing such cowardly and dastardly
deeds as our native white cappers do?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
AIdridge--shirley.


Last Wednesday afternoon the
church at hIfddleWay was flied 70.
oyerfowfng, the occasion being the
marriage Of Mr.. James Aldridge and
1IissC Shirley, both of this county.
The bride is one of Jeferson coun-
tvs favorftes, not only owing 10 her
personal loneliness but by reason Of
many charms of both person and
manners. As the organ, presided
over by Miss May Evans, peaied
forth the stirring notes Of Mendels-
sohn,s wedding march, the bridal
party entered the church in the fol-
lowing order: Miss EstelIe Aldridge
and Mr.. VIM. Luke, Miss Carrie
Rogers, of Baltimore, and Mr. +.
Lee Shirley, Miss Mary Beckwith
and Mr.. Preston AIdridge, of Lou
doun, Miss Gertrude Lewis and Mr..
Geo. T. Light, Miss Clayton Luke
and Mr.. Geo. Packet, Miss Maggie
Shirley and Mr. Aldridge Lewis
Miss Margery Grantham, As maid Of
honor. Immediately preceded the
bride who entered on the arm OF her
father. The groom and his best
man, 4Gr. Robert Chew, met the
bride at the altar, where they were
married by the Episcopal services
performed by the Rector, Rev. Mr..
Willis. The bride wore light cam
els hair travelling suit trimmed with
brown velvet and passamentarie, and
carried large boquet of jacquemot
roses. The maid of honor, Margery
Grantham. carried a bouquet OF lilies
of the valley, and Miss Mary Beck
with a boquet of roses, geraniums
and fuchsias. The church was in
its festive Christmas array of ever
greens, and the .chancel was banked
with ported fowers-caIla lilies iIIu-
minated by wax tapers. In addi-
ton to the bridesmaids and grooms-
men tile following gentlemen acted
as ushers: Messrs. John G.. Shirley,
DIR. r. ". Shirley, James Grantha.n
and Aldridge HilIeary. After the
ceremony reception to the bridal
party was held at Mr.. George Shir.
ley's, the father of the bride. The
presents received were numerous and
handsome. The happy couple took
the o'clock train from here for an
extended bridal trip advocate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Shall We Have.Easy communi.
cation2

What steps are our city authorities
contemplating, if any, to establish
easy communication between the old
and new town? Are George street
and Charles street, or either of them
to be extended? Or is our business
centre to remain cut off by the rail-
road from the north side indefinitely
and business property to depreciate
in value in consequence? It's prob
able that at no distant day the lands
of the Improvement Co. will contain
a larger population than there dwell
in Charlestown, and population of
consumers. Every merchant and
every of real estate in the town
is more or less interested in extend
ing our. streets that this population
may beiattracted to our existing bus
mess thoroughfares to trade. If this
is not done depreciation in property
will result. If the Inhabitants of the
north side must go around by Mil
dred or Lawrence streets and traverse
several blocks of Main street to reach
our stores, it will not be long before
the demand for greater conveniences
will lead entefprising men TO erect
business houses and open stores on
the north side. These suggestions
are worthy Of careful consideration.
z
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Desirable Mill Property
FOR SALE.

TIME undersigned offers for sale. privately.
Il his desirable Wheatland Mil property. 1t
contains III Acres, lying within $50 Yards of
Wheatland Station. n. d W. Z. r. Two nice
pasture lots. would make No / garden SPOT !:
new fencing on road running through oata-
ton, large Stone MilI 45x70 It. two stories
high, 20 foot wheel. never falling stream Of wa
with eight rooms, store room and hail; lower
and upper porehes. running % feet In front ;
wash-house, smoke house. carriage-house aud
wagon shed. n1ilk-honse, and running water at
kitchen door; stable for three borses. No. /
garden--in time of drouth can be Watereli
from mill races large cistern NJ the door and
large orchard of choice fruit. Convenient to
churches. schools and post Office
II not sold, this properly win be for rent
from the LIST day of July next.
February 5. 1seI-sn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Resolutions of District Confer.
ence.

On Feb. Cd, 1891, by the official
body of jefferson circuit. Winches-
ter District B. Conference, assembled
be it resolved,
j. That we acknowledge the Great
Head of the Church as the re-buiIder
of eur church edifice at Summit
Point, which was dedicated on Dec.
81 1890, having been destroyed by
the storm of May 80, 1890.
2. That We tender thanks to the
many contributors, living in this and
other States. Fellow-citizens of eight
States have contributions in this
church.
8. That we consider the church
fortunate to have had such q Build
ing Committee, with Adam Young,
President w. B. Conrad, Secretary,
and W. NJ. Clements, Treasurer. Ali
honor to those gentlemen who in all
peace did their work so we'll. 1t was
a strong team and short pull-no
kicking.
But to Col. w. NJ. Clements, a
member of no church, who gave pro
tenn, so to speak, his influence in buy
ing material, in raising money, and
last but not least, his personal super
vision of the work almost daily, is
the highest honor due in this wonder
full church enterprise. The building
is well worth So, 600.
These resolutions to be recorded
on the conference record and copy
to be published.
H. 7. MnEr, Sec'y.
C. K. M1ILIcAS, p. C.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Disorders which Affect the Kid
news

Arc among the most formidable known. Di-
abetes, Bright's disease, gravel and other COM
plainte of the Urinary organs are not ordinarily
by timely medication. A useful stimuIant OF
the urinary glands has ever been found in Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. medicine which not
only affords the requisite stimulus when they
become inactive, but increases their Tigor aud
secretiTs power. By increasing the activity II
the kidneys and bladder. this medicine has the
additional effect Of expellinG from the blood
Impurities which It is the peculiar Office OF
Bittert Is also purifier and strengthener OF
the bowels, an invigorantof the stomach. and
matchless remedy for biliousness and fever
and ague. It counteracts tendency to pre-
MIXTURE decay, and sustains and comforts the
aged and infirnl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

The tender solicitude of; the editor
of the Free Press for his brethren of
the Advocate and SPIRIT is quite
touching, but we may be pardoned
for reminding him of the manner in
which the streets of Jerusalem were
kept clean, and the biblical passage
in regard to casting ''the mote out of
thine own eye."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

The fright men in the-right place"
is nowhere more forcibly exempIified
than in the management of our I'M
provement Companies-the G. NJ,
NJ. & L. Co., and the c. & w. C. 1.
Co. Both are well Differed, and few
similar companies, we venture to as
sert, have as thoroughly reliable and
efficient men filling the various OIL
cial positions in their service.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Advertised Letters.

List. of letters remaining IN the
Post Office ut Charlestown. jefferson
county, w. Va, Feb. z, 1891:
Clarence Jefferson, Miss Martha
Wood, Mrs. Fancy Oliver, Alex. w.
Ownby, Miss Mary Lewis, (coIored1,
j. NJ. Heverin, Frank H. Markell,
James Burgess, Alfred Smith, Isaac
Stern.
The above letters, If not called for
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them win please say that they are
advertised.
S. 81. H1enpornAll z. II.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Everything about charlestown will
wear a bright appearance as soon as
the weather becomes more favorable.
Even the horses and cows will look
more sleek, and the busy mechanic
and laborer, as he goes home from
his daily toll, will look forward to
payday on Saturday with cheerful
satisfaction. Likewise the merchant
and business man, the farmer and
producer, will each in turn reap The
benefit of the large sums which will
be paid out by our Improvement
Companies and manufacturers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Special Notice.
NJ. Palmbaum d Bro, Peoples Bar
gain Store.

We purchased last week at a Bank
ruPt Sale large stock of Dry Goods
and Notions, such as Fine Dress
Goods, Ginghams, Outings, Flannels,
Muslins, Shirtings, Table Cloths,
Towels, Linen, Crashes, Corsets,
Gloves, Hosiery, and thousand or
more good things. which we are able
to sell at about at about soc. on the
dollar. This will be the largest Bar
gain Sale which ever took place in
this town. Look out for above Sale,
next to Watson House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Col. r. p. Chew has returned from
d trip to Massachusetts and other To-
calities in the interest of the @. NJ,
NJ. 81. Co. He reports the outlook
very favorable for his company, and
the tendency of large movement
toward the far-famed Shenandoah
Valley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
BuckIen,s Arnica saIye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions. and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is gnaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price IS cents per box. For sale by
DIR. Jno. P Bishop
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Thirty Tons of Hay.
THIRTY BARRELS OF corn.

TERMS OF sALR.-A credit Of Q Months
viii be given ON al sums over Ten Dollars
purchaser giving Negotiable Note with APP
date Sums of Ten Dollars and under, Cash.
No property 10 be removed until terms of sale
are complied with. Sale 20 commence e 10
.A. II. 3. p. CHEW.
Heaebower & West, AuctI's.
january %. 1891
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

One of the most attractive features
of CharIestown as a place of resi-
dence, and ono to which the attention
of persons contemplating change OF
location should be drawn, is the
equable climate which prevails here.
We have, it may be said, no extreme
of heat and cold. The winters are
cold enough to be bracing and con-
ducive to physical vigor, with occa-
sional blasts of old Boreas, just often
enough and strong enough to insure
pure air and healthfulness, whilst the
mercury rarely drops many degrees
below the freezing point; and our
summers, ON the other hand, are rarely
oppressive for any length of time,
whilst our nights, even in mid-sum-
mer, are as arule, cool and pleasant.
The range of the thermometer in
summer is generally several degrees
lower than in most of the northern
cities or than at points in the same
latitude nearer the seaboard. During
the hottest term we get the full benefit
of our $50 feet above sea level, whilst
our high mountain ranges protect us
from the winter blasts. This may be
one reason why epidemics have never
prevailed here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

On the I'd Senator Knott intro
duced a bill of Importance to farmers
to amend the code with reference to
enclosure and trespasses. The pro-
posed amendment provides that ii
any horses, mules, cattle, sheep,
hogs or goats enter into any grounds
enclosed by lawful fence, the owner
of such animal shall be liable for
every such entry to a fine of not less
than one and not more than twenty
i've dollars, and in addition shall. be
liable to the owner of such grounds
for any damage sustained by such
owner. For every succeeding tres
pass by such animal the owner shall
be liable to the owner of said grounds
for double damages.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Mr.. C. L. Thompson has retired as
editor and general manager of the
Huntington Advertiser, and is sue
ceeded by Mr.. Chas. w. Walker, of
Fafrmont.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

A manufactures removing his plant
from any point in the North or East
to Charlestown, whilst he is brought
within easy reach of the rapidly, de-
veroping New South whose popula-
tion is steadily increasing and with
It an ever growing demand for his
products, is not so far removed that
he need sever established connections
or forfeit existing custom. The risk
attending removal is therefore re-
duced to a minimum. He is in the
centre of circle covering the most
desirable section east of the Mfssis-
sippi, including the principal Allan
tic ports, and our admirable railroad
facilities and connections place him
within easy reach of them all.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Hon. c. I. O'Ferrell, Of Virginia,
spent Friday night at the Carter
House, and was called upon by a
number of our citizens. In this con-
nectton it occurs to us that whilst
there seems TO be some controversy
just now about who fired the last shot
at Appomattox, there is no dispute
of the fact as to who led the last
charge of Confederate soldiers on ,Yir-
ginfa soil, and that that person was
the gallant Col. o'FefreIl, whose
dash and pluck placed him on the
roll of chivalrous followers of the
peerless Lee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Winchester Presbytery.

The Winchester Preshytery met in
accordance to its adjournment in, the
Presbyterian Church of Martinsburg,
January 9th, at 1880 p. m.
The business before the body was
the consideration of the request OF
DR.. Finley, of Romney, West Va, to
be allowed to resign his work as pas
tor of the Romney and Springfield
Churches with the view of accepting
the position of an Evangelist, to which
work he had been called by the
Synod of Virginia through it's COM
mittee.
The Romney and Springfield
churches appeared through their com
missioners and presented many and
cogent reasons why DR.. Finley should
be retained in his present charge.
The earnest protest, made by all
the people in his churches, against his
removal give only faint idea of the
place that DR.. Finley occupies in the
hearts of his people and of the com
munity.
The Presbytery after carefully re-
viewing the work of DIR. Finley and
taking into consideration his enlarged
prospects for usefulness in the future,
declined to dissolve the pastoral rela-
ton which have existed between DR..
Finley and his people for twenty one
years.-Mdrtinsburg Independent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
FLANNEL DEPARTMENT.

Lot Flannel Skirts 99c, usual price s1.s5.-
Special Bargain In Yard-wide White Flanncl 81
25c per yard. worth Soc. Domestic Flannela
1Oc, worth i5c; Red Flnnnels 15c, usual price
aoc; Mrdlcated Red Flannel Csc, usual price 4oc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

What is that at NJ. Palladium &
Bros? $4,000 yards
Remnants Plaid Muslins.
Remnants Embroideries.
Remnants India Linen.
Remnants Calicoes.
Remnants Ginghams.
Remnants Muslins, &c.
Next to Watson House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
poMEsTECs.

ga Pillow Case Cotton 1915, usual price 1895
a. Unblcached Eottops &c, regular price Sc !
"a Bleached Cottons 0, z, and l6e, usual
price higher
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Auctioneering I

TINE undersigned continue In the AuetIon-
Il esTiDg business, and viii cry sales In the
counties Of JeffeTson, Clarke, Frederick and
Warren. Engagements made on short notice.
and satisfaetIon guaranteed
HERLEROEER & WEST.
p. O. CsssnTIestoWu. Jefferson CO.. w. Va
January 20. 1S0t-3tn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Restaurant.

HAVE fitted up The room IN rear Of my
i store at the Rink Building EOS Reftaurant
purposes, and can supply oysters by the pint.
quart or gallon, or serve them. with an the
usual roueotnitants, by the plate In gofd EtyIe.
LSPPITT RENNER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Dress Goods.

Scotch Piaids Csc. worth Sic; "a Ladies', Cloth.
zoe, worth zoe; 81 Cashmere Z and Dc, worth
10 aud I5c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
BI4AN FIETS.

Heavy Horse Blankets coo; Special valuein
t0-4 Grey blankets at SI.25 per pair; Extra
Large Heavy l0-4 Blankets e1.75. usual price
$3.50; l0-4 Extra Fine All-wool White Blank
cts $3.50, can't be duplicated for $500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
GRE Al
BA r. IN SALE

IISROM now on we VIII sen every thing III
II store ct = Great Bargain, in order 10 make
room. Il has always been our custom TO give
q bargain sale at the end of tho season, bnt we
rare chance, such one as they don't often get
right in the midst Of tho season. We nama
only IN part what great bargains we aro
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
PAnIsn oaDsRs o

ley $500 Total. sss9. 90
RIDERS OK COUNTY TREASURY.
mary. nw- williams. seOi IS
$500 Total. .s296.ss