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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04
Our Binder Irvine,

The circular letter sent by the man.
agement of the State Prison, together
with samples of the binder Irvine manu-
featured at this institution to the farm
ers of Minnesota, merits careful pc
rusal. After calling attention to it's
finish and test of it's tensile strength.
which will average IS; also it's length,
which runs from 525 to $50 feet per
pound, the farmers attention is espe-
cially invited to the following impor-
tant facts:
|. ITS SMOOTH FINISH
No other Irvine in the market has
this smooth finish to recommend it.
Consequently your prison Irvine will
bind more firmly with less machine
tension than will any Irvine made from
MANILA or sisal. Compare samples of
the different makes of Irvine to demon
Strate the truth of this statement. If,
therefore, the prison Irvine will bind
closer than other twines, it follows that
it requires a less quantity to do the
same amount of work. Actual tests
have demonstrated that given number
of lineal feet of prisOn-made Irvine will
bind more grain than the same number
of lineal feet of MANILA or sisal Irvine.
Make the experiment and satisfy your
selves.
2. IT IS INSECT-PROOF.
The Irvine manufactured at the Min
nesota State Prison is absolutely insect
proof. There is no danger that you
will find the bands eaten off your
sheaves by insects when stacking day
arrives. The material used in finishing
protects the Irvine against insects of all
kinds.
8. THE TENSILE STRENGTH.
The average tensile strength is IS.
Experiments have demonstrated that
one strand of the prison Irvine will
withstand greater strain than two
strands of Irvine made from MANILA or
sisal.
4. THE PRICE OF THE TWINE.
In determining the prices for the
present seasons output of Irvine, the
prison management has been guided
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04

The night school was closed last Friday.
The report of the standing and department of
the several classes will be published in the next
weeks issue of THE MIRROR.
John and Charlie, those two painters and
calcimners of high degree, were guests of THE
MIRROR staff for two long days. Our Louis XIV
furniture was at times on the point of becoming
a total wreck, but all was forgiven when we be-
held how our sanctum had been transformed
Into thing of beauty and a joy forever"
-One of the artists in the culinary department
has favored us with recipe on How to make
good fruit cake" We are sorry that we cannot
make use of the recipe, but the fact is, we can't
get the necessary ingredients to make the cake.
If our good friend will only give us a pointer"
on how to get the cake already baked, he will
win our undying friendship.
-Sheriffs Allen MolsOn of Mower Sam l.
Davis of LIE Sueur, and Deputy Sheriffs RUDE
Clewett of Ramsey; Frank F. Ward of Henne-
pin. and w. j. Bates of st. Louis countless; also
Deputy United States Marshals Charles n JOr-
dan of Mississippi and A. H. Bernstein of the
Western District of Louisiana were at the prison
during the week just passed.
Weekly receipt of prisOners.-FrOm Missis-
sippi: 3. violating postal laws, yrs, yrs, and
yrs respectively. Louisiana: 3, stealing from
postoffice and passing counterfeit coin, yrs,
yrs and mos, and yrs. MO,cer Co.: 1, grand
larceny I'd degree, = yrs. LIE Sueor Co..: 1, bur
glary Sd degree, yr. Ramsey Co.: 1, assault I'd
degree, yrs. He'nepin Co.: 1. burglary Sd de-
gree. 5 yrs (second termer) st. Louis Co.: 1,
mayhem, yrs.
Thomas O'COnner, the life prisoner, was
pardoned in 1890 by Gov. Merriam on condition
that he would leave the state. He broke his
parole. and was recOmmitted to prison in Octo-
Der of the same year. His lawyers claimed that
the governor had no right to recommit O'Connor
to prison without the courts first determining
whether or not he had violated his parole The
decision of Judge WillistOn denying the applica-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus was reversed by
the supreme court and O'ConnOr was ordered to
be discharged from custody last week. The
court gave the following opinion: convict who
has received and accepted a conditional pardon
cannot be arrested and remanded to suffer his
original sentence because of an alleged nen-per-
Torrance of the condition upon the mere order
of the governor. He is entitled to a hearing be-
fore the court in which he was convicted Cor
some superior court of criminal jurisdictiOn)
and an opportunity to show that he has per-
formed the condition of his pardon, or that he
has legal excuse for not having done so.
On such hearing the court may in it's discretion
if not in doubt as to the facts, take the verdict
of jury. but the party is not entitled to jury
trial matter of right, except upon the ques-
ton whether he is the same person who was con-
victed. if he pleads that he is not.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04

Crookston-The warden of the state
prison, Henry Wolfer, was in the city
between trains Saturday and disposed
of large amount of the Irvine that is
made at the prison. The farmers here
state that it is as good as what they can
purchase of the local dealers, and as the
price is cheaper they are placing their
orders with Warden Wolfer.- CgOokston
Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04

Keeping In With His Friends-The
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04

J. H. Duxbury has given the prison
made Irvine thorough test and pro-
nounces it excellent. He says it is
very even and of great strength. W. G.
Love of York also has great faith in
this article and came 20 miles to lay in
supply for harvest. Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04

The Times has taken considerable
pains to ascertain whether or not the
hemp binding Irvine manufactured at
the Prison in Saltwater was giving
general satisfaction, and we are most
happy to state that the Irvine in question
is all that it is claimed to be. Made
from the best Kentucky hemp, manu-
featured by the most improved ma
chinery, it possesses great evenness and
strength and will answer every pur-
pose for which it was intended
tom Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Among theGreat.

ia Washington Tuesday the jour
NAL called ON Gen. Mckaig and en-
pressed some desire to be introduced
to all the great men in sight-this as
Il precautionary measure in view of
the liability these days of being
thrown suddenly and permanently in
to such society.
Among those met was Hon. Biuger
Hermann. of Oregon, who, with Il ma
iority of 5000 or 1000 behind him, is
Il happy man. He spoke highly of
Gen. Mckalg as a legislator. Mr..
Hermann is proud of Homecoming as
his birthplace, and spoke fondly Of
the town and people. He is Il most
at.able gentleman.
The matter of nativity drlfted into
race extraction and the fact came out
that Gen. Mckaig is of Scotch-lrish
descent with. strong and unanimous
Presbyterian procliyities. The JOUR
MAI. assured Mr.. Hermann also that
''the generals politics are also hered-
itary. but his democracy, unlike his
religion, is experimental. Laughter
on both sides of the House.
Hon. ". l.. Wilson took the Chair
10 moderate Pension debate, House
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18

"Observer" speaks in a hooking
style when he talks Of public bcuc-
factors" Do you suppose these
papers should work for nothing? Do
you work for the good of the preacher
only when you contribute to your
church collection, or are you working
some for your own soul ? Do these
papers insert advertisements for the
sole benefit of their patrons, ordo they
get paid for such work
MI. Observer" | don't believe you
are a Barton man, for there is no one
in this place that thinks like you.
You roar like ga Cumberland lion"
and you have every sign and token of
the people that get the big share of
the county taxes.
The Journal and Star are only re
tlectlng the wishes of the people along
the Creek when they speak in favor of
Il new county, and as for their having
the county printing in the back ground
it you had "observed' more closely
you could have seen long ago that
that is the foreground argument al,
round-our share of the county taxes.
Try again. observer" and then
hide yourself forever.
NEW COTr\,rV
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Working Together for Good.

\ close perusal of the columns Of the Frost
burg JOURNAL cannot fail to leave the I'M
preston on the mind of the reader that the
editor lives in constant dread Of being sudden
ly clapped into Jail for perjury, libel, bur
glary, or some other fearful crime. And yet
we feel sure that neither in Its individual or
its ephemeral impersonalrsm is the JoURNAL
in any such danger.-Cumberland Ne,cs.
The JOURNAL cOngratulates the
N'ers upon the sanguinity of the tenn
permanent it has been cultivatinS since
the Court Of Appeals disagreed with
it in the case which had made the
patronymic Of Avirett famous.
There was time when the Ne~s was
not so conservative.
The "impersonalism" Of free coal
and the eternal realism of the jury bill
are doing their perfect work.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
CORRESPONDENTS.
The Electric Road.
FRosTBURG, Mp, Feb. -, lsyG

FRosTBURG, Mp, Feb. 10, ISIS.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
Noting your recent commentator
of the gentlemen connected with the
proposed electric road from Cumber-
land to Westernport, it has occurred
to the writer that some of the features
of their enterprise from another point
of view might properly be presented
to your readers.
The writer does not wish to be under
stood as opposing the construction of
this railroad, but confesses Inability to
see why the county roads need be
sacrificed to it. Neither does he wish
to be understood as finding fault with
the gentlemen managing the electric
road for getting all they can by any
honorable means.
AS gathered from the abstracts pub
lished in the papers the following
seems about the character of the
grant:
The entire line Of the National turn
pike from Cumberland to Frostburg
and the entire line Of the legislative
road from Frostburg to Westernport
are given by the County Commissions
erS to corporation composed prin-
clpally of eastern capitalists for rail
road purposes, reserving strip twelve
feet wide for the public use. By the
time the ''overhangn of the cars is
considered this strip is reduced TO ten
feet, thus providing this foreign cor
poration at one stroke with right of
way and q graded roadbed, both Of
which have cost the county large sums
of money ana for which, by this ar
rangement, absolutely nothing is to be
paid. Other railroads building through
the county have been obliged to pro-
vide these things for themselves, and
certainly no good reason appears why
this one should not do likewise.
The county roads were built and
maintained for the use, primarily, of
wheeled vehicles drawn by horses
This has always been the excuse for
their existence and for the yearly eX-
penditure of large sums in repairs.
Now pair of rails is to be laid, over
which it will be almost impossible for
heavy wagon to turn out to avoid
another team, and along which, III the
language of the JOURNAL, Gears will
bowl along at twenty miles per hour"
utoO CoIS ~" lltItttullN weigh
upwards of ten tons, and, following
the example of the steam roads, will
constantly grow larger Let any can
did man, however unaccustomed TO
horses, imagine his chances meeting
one of these projectlles on road
where his horse must pass within four
feet of the side of the ear, which on a
| descending grade the brakeman is
powerless 10 stop i'll less than a hun
dred yards.
The history Of these roads in other
places shows them to be dangerous in
the last degree to persons who must
travel on tne roads with them, and
since they make very little noise they
are dangerous to those on foot as well
as in vehicles.
1t would seem to the writer a good
time for tho County Commissioners to
reconsider their action and allow the
| other side to be heard. In fact. he
sees 60 reason why the Electric people
cannot build their own road and the
people have full benefit of both cleo
tric road and public road.
] Observer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
\ Matter of antiquity.

The Homecoming Star sees the Re0iep's
'Fair Plays" ne,c scheme and reaches
back to March, 1887 when
the Star contained an article identical i'll
substance with Fair Plays" letter in the
Rpie~ last week. At that time there were
but fifteen districts, while now there are
twenty four. And ever since there has been
more or less discussion of the subject in this
and very few other papers throughout the
county-none other, we believe, than the
Frostburg JOURNAL.
That article must have been taken
from or founded upon an editorial in
the JOURNAL of March y, 1887.
But the Recie~ of yesterday. think
ing to get out OF its claim by little
flppancy says the subject is colder
than the JOURNALS whiskers."
Very we'll. The JOURNAL has this
proposition to make:
representative plan, as reproduced by
"Falr Play" was eyer proposed or dis
cussed before 1876 in this county, it
was a chance to do so.
If it wants to show, moreover, that
it ever appeared in any other county
paper than the JOURNAL before that
year, or that it originated elsewhere
in the county than in the JOURNAL, it
enjoys its first opportunity to catch the
JOURNAL in a hole.
Put up, now, or shut up
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Somewhat Historical.

Mr.. Wittlg imagines the JOURNAL
is inconsistent in arguing for another
month in the which to have our
ground examined by an expert.
The JOURNAL did not mean by this
that it would take a month, but it had
reference more particularly to the
fact that formal aud full let ort Of
the examination could be submitted
at the regular session of Council a
month later-in March
But the conditions are SO different
now, compared with those Of last sum
mer when the JOURNAL urged haste,
that we are amazed at the presump-
ton which sees in them any likeness
whatever.
Then there vas present need the
Committee stood almost stock still.
Now we have a little time to spare.
and the Committee is in too big a
hurry to make the towns loss con-
tinuous to stop and consider prop
osition which, if feasible, the towns
benefit would be perpetual.
1t is the Committee that is incon-
sistent-not the JOURNAL, as will be
futher shown.
Since last summer. 100, the red
shalc well idea has been developed by
a real student of the matter-;L gen
tleman who pursued his Investigations
along the lines of scientific experience,
and did this while the Committee,
ncrveless under the superintendent
Mertiae Of helpless ignorance, did
nothing but commune with their own
profound illiteracy on the subject.
AT length at the November meeting
Mr.. Townsend laid before the Coun-
ell his plan. After some discussion a
motion equivalent to its endorsement
and adoption was carried.
The Committee al last woke up.
Actually woke up.
And began to figure around on how
not to do it.
1t began to be noiscd about at
length that the Committee was hunt
ing some second. hand material, in
Guiding q superanuated pump, with a
view of adopting the everlastingly ex-
pensive plan of propelling the water
from the springs in the Savage river
valley, and, finally, the manifest con-
clusion was developed that 1t would
never do for unofficial science to carry
off the honors the people had placed
under the auspices of official igno
| rance.
This is about the history Of the mat
ter, and we shall see that, whatever
the outcome of the pump idea, the
people will not be allowed to forget
|, That if it is a successful ant
/ satisfactory one, the red shale discus
sion forced the Committee to do some
thing, and
., That if it is not, the disaster vii
be laid at the doors where it belongs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18

The JOURNAL has been asked NOW
the Water Committee arrived at the
costs of all the items of the pumpage
plan, except digging trenches and
hauling pipe, without advertising for
competing bids ,"
The JOURNAL does not know.
1t is rule of the current admins
tration to transact IA good deal of the
public business in executive session.
But one thing can be put down as
certain-there will not be much left of
the $4,000 now on hand when the
table of expenses is revised by the
final returns.
And then the mischief of the mat
ter is the real expenses will just
begin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Coming Events.

Don't fail to attend the George and
"Martha Washington Reception" in
the lecture room of the NJ. +. Church
next Tuesday and Wednesday even
lngs under the auspices Of the Epworth
League. George and Martha will ap-
pear IN all the glory Of their day.
IN accordance with the intimation
given at the lecture last Monday night g,
the second lecture of the season will be
held i'll the English Lutheran Church
on the evening of March II. The lee
turcr for that date is Rey. Edwin Hvvl
Delk, of HagerstoWn, and his topic
The Man on the Other Side" Seats
will be reserved in the church the same
as i'll the hall. The board containing
the diagram will be set up at Geo. J.
Corners bookstore as soon as the bills
announcing the entertainment are out.
Those holding season tickets will do
well to mark this item, and act prompt
ly in having their seats reserved.
Concerning the lecture further an
noUncements will be made in due time.
Another treat is promised.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
An Appreciated Tribute.
CUMBERLAND, Mn, Feb. /:

CUMBERLAND, MD. Feb. Is 1893.
To the MINING Journal.
The power of description-accurate,
true description, is a rare quality of
speakers and writer's. | have heard
many subjects handled by some of our
national orators have read some of
the productions of great minds. but to
my notion the JOURNAL, in the dis
cussion of the decision of the Court of
Appeals in the Avirett ease, was a
model Of heavy logic and splendid
rhetoric. Without any personal
motive, aiming at right, as it does on
every subject of public discussion, the
JOURNAL taxed the legal and editorial
klckers to overwhelming defeat
Under the caption of "Another
Apparent SURPRISE here is a gem of
repartce from the JOURNAL that is
worthy of a Curran
Judge McSherry has declared our method
of drawing iuries illegal. Strange that it
takes so long to find out such things Iona
coming ReUicp.
1t has been known all the time
But 1t was libelous to say so.
The latter sentence of the Rccietr is
correct, but the JOURNAL explains why
1t was STRANGE" and that too, with
out the aid of Blackstone. Had the
Terrace been as wise as the proud Miss
MacBride, knowing cheese from
chalk, nolens colens, it would have
accepted Judge McSheriy's decision
with less strange" remarks.
Seeking no selfish advancement
speaking for the common good. the
JOURNAL has the unstinted praise of
all patriotic citizens Of the county, and
we earnestly hope that its work for
the jury commission bill will be CROWN
ed with as clean and successful effort
as it disposed Of the -Ners and its legal
help. CIvIs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
SEMi-LOCAL NEWS.


Rey, j. f. Donahue, assistant pas
tor of st. Joseph's church, Washing
ton, b. c., has been transferred to the
pastorate of St Patrick's church,
Baltimore, and Rev, J. ]. Dillon, of
Long Green, will succeed him at St.
Joseph's. The change means a pro-
motion IL each instance. Both are
young, vigorous and eloquent, In
the latter case, the change is one of
particular interest to many Froatburg-
ers. Father Dillon is native of the
town, and bis superior AT St, Joseph's
is Rev. V. F. Schmitt, former pas
tor of ST. Michaeis.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Entirely too Exact.

The Water Committee has got the
cost of putting down the pipe, erect
ing the pump, etc, worked down
pretty tiue-to the very cent
$5,226.90.
1t is a great feat of financiering.
At least the owner, or owners of the
secondhand pump and boiler must
think it Il snap to get a greasy old
machine off their hands.
1t reminds the Journal of the
towns investment in the fire engine
the memorable "Tuscarora," which
turned out to be worth about as much
as the last exact figure in S., 226.90.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Roads.

There is more or less talk going
about instituting a "nationap' system
of roads, but if good roads are really
desirable, the national proposal
should be abandoned.
For it will bring into the discussion
that endless chatter about federal
powers and 1.-The reserved rights of the
States
Meanwhile everybody will remain
stuck in the mud.
Let the question be debated brief fly
as possible Of an equitable division OF
the expense between the State and
county, and then begin hauling and
crushing rock.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
To that $1,000.

III GWcll
You are Low an asset, but within
this year you will become a liability
capitalized at $4,000 at least, and
cNtort from the town about 1920
annually of needless interest.
We could weep these here tears
alone. but other hearts are also busted
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
4 Spoiled Child.

H. j, Spencer, the pardoned convict,
killed himself in Chicago one night
this week, taking morphine.
He was the victim of too much
kindness.
Feeling that his unwisc friends had
done too little for him, life became Il
burden, work a terror, and death Il
rpfupp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18

The Boston Globe cdtorially asks: why
not free coal?" Why not, indeed? How
shall we get it? Where is it at New York
World.
In the imagination of the Cumber-
land Ne,rS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
BIICATIONS.


The latest and prettiest song now being
sung on the stage is entitled The Mdjon
>"""tcr Ei'c. 1t is by the popular author,
Will l.. Thompson, of East Liverpool, Ohio.
The price is 40 cents. Send the author half
price and YOU will receive a cOpy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Died.

j. f. Porter, son of J. NJ. Porter, Of
Eckhart, died at Trinidad, Col, Mon
day, Of typhoid fever. He was lately
a butcher in Frostburg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
LOCAL NEWS.


Rey. I. G. Easson's subjects to-mor-
row Sunday will be in the morning
Activity :" Ability"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Albums at cost at Racket store.

When BAN, was sir, We ave her Castoria.
When She was Il Child, She cried for C,lstoria.
when she became Miss, She cling to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18

Dcntistry.-Dr L. l.. Ritter Il Bro. have
all the latest appliances to perform any and
all operations pertaining to their profession.
Preservation of the Natural Teeth a speciality.
Office opposite Central Hotel.