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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06
Voluntary Imprisonment.

Not long since a couple of young
Englishmen possessed of that inOrdin-
ate appetite for adventure, novelty and
excitement which constitutes so char
acteristic feature of the Anglo Saxon
race became inspired with all ambition
to emulate the experiences of AleXan-
der Selkirk, best known to fame as
Robinson CrusOe. They determined to
establish themselves on some island
where they would be practically cut off
from the remainder of the world For
tune favored their projects, for instead
of being forced to proceed to the Pacific
ocean in search Of desert and unin-
habited island they were able to find
one almost at their very doors. The
island in question lies off the northern
coast of Cornwall. 1t is only about a
quarter of mile long and not more
than 100 yards broad. Its name is Gull
and, and being exposed to the full fury of
the Atlantic gales and tremendous
ground seas it is only in quite exception
ally fine summer weather that landing
can be affected upon it. In point there
fore of inacceSSibility and narrow
ness of dimensions it is an ideal retreat
for amateur Robinson Crusoes.
/ The two young men in question, who
are brothers and sons of the late Gen.
Smyth, purchased this island, had a
Cornish firm of builders construct a
wooden house on the modest scale of
30 by 20 feet, ready to be put together,
and embarked. After having been
safely landed on the island, together
with their belongings, the yacht re-
turned to the mainland, leaving them
alone in their solitude, where at last
accounts they still were.-St. Joseph
[Mo.) Gazette.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

The present situation as to the rela-
tive actual and coin values of silver
prompts an ignorant but inquiring
mind to ask why should silver be coined 1?
1t can not be that the government
of the United States is under such
enormous obligations to the silver pro-
ducing states that she holsters their
special product to a fictitious value
in requital for the same? Nothing but
"but the image and superscription of
Caesar" maintains the silver dollar at
par; why should the nation maintain
the wealth and prosperity of few, by
the ;egis of its name, to the detriment
of the many? A sound financial rule
is to cut short your losses; why then
should the United States hesitate to
follow the fundamental law of success
full commerce and finance? Would such
a cutting short precipitate trouble ?
Not if the same great name were to re-
main behind it's pledges so far given.
Why not call in all silver certificates
and silver dollars and issue therefor
bonds running for thirty or fifty years
at three per cent. per annum payable in
gold, replacing the silver certificates
and silver dollars by promises to pay.
The wear and tear on the paper pledges
would go far to pay the interest of the
bonds. The pledge on paper would be
every bit as strong as the pledge on
silver. The prop being removed from
silver it's production would cease till
the law of supply and demand again
called for it. The government has lost
about $25,OOO,OOO on its silver certifi
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

dying man. The young officer in charge
of his company speaking to him said:
"Why don't you make up your mind to-
live?" Taking long, steady, thought
full look. he answered, 81 never thought
of that, sir" From that day he mend
ed rapidly and entirely recovered. Let
those who grieve and have left Hope
behind, Immediately send mental tel
egram for her. Grim Despair will fold
her gloomy cloak about her and take,
alone, the broomstick route for Hades.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

Where there's a will there's way
and it only requires an exertion of will
power to conquer that homesick feeling
that possesses newcomers here. 1t
was Hope not Despair that showed her.
self smilingly at the bottom of Pan
doras box. An arrival here, seems to
have exhausted the contents Of Fate's
armory, but last look will disclose the
white winged angel cuddled up in a
corner. Out in India soldier had re-
cieved a sunstroke; he had been brought
to, but was slowly sinking: he was
thought, and bilieved himself, to be a
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

There are some within these walls,
like newly Gagged birds, who, from look
ing backwards, have battered the wings
of their souls against the bars in moody
despair; to raise smile in one of them
is good work well done. That enter
tanning smile provoker Puck, therefore,
has our best thanks for sending his val
liable paper IN exchange for our fedge-
ling, and the missionary work it does
amongst us. Perhaps the reason that
it is our only exchange among the
prophets of Menus is that the others
are ignorant of the good work to be
done here.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

We express our thanks for the fol
lowing cheering and encouring words of
praise from The Logan Nation of Utah:
The Nation receives as an exchange
The PRISON MIRROR, a neat little
weekly paper edited and published by
the convicts of the State prison at Still
water, MINI. The object of the paper
is to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners, and
to acquaint the public with the true sta
tus of the prisoners, and thus to aid in
dispelling that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to fallen mans
self-redemption. THE PRISON MIRROR
is one Of the best edited publications
which reaches The Nations exchange
table. 1t contains such articles as tend
to convince the public that there is
much good and genius even in men who
are behind prison bars.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06
Sleep.

OF all the natural blessings that God
has blessed us poor mOrtals with the
greatest is sleep. To us prisoners sleep
is even of more value than to the out
side world, for it gives us what some
literary person calls "surcease of sor-
row." 1t is a beneficial mother that
takes her tired child upon her bosom
and soon sleeps it in the waters of OBJ
liviOn. 1t is as some other poet says:
Natures sweet restOrer." 1t builds up
during the night that wear and tear
that the body has undergone during
the day, tOning it up for the toll of the
day to come. 1t lays a heavy hand on
the tired brain and bids it pause and
rest. Without the rest that body and
brain get from sleep, they would rapid
ly be exhausted. l am sentenced to
prison for such and such a period, but
kindly sleep robs the law of her right.
and steals me away through the bolts
and bars to spend third of my time in
travels to many places. Sometimes /
visit home and am told that my place
awaits the prodigal's return. Yet from
these rapid journeys | suffer no weari-
ness. Oh, boys, don't let trouble or
worry rob you of this blessing!. Danish
them, cast them out, look upward and
onward and preserve to yourself the
precious gift of sleep. DEXTER.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

To The Literary Northwest we owe a
brief hour of pleasure snatched from too
fieeting time. AS we read of "The Last
Sioux in Minnesota" and "The Cliff
Dwellers we appreciate the changes
from past to present, whereby the erst
wilderness has so far marched with
civilization as to maintain in her twin
metropolis a literary journal of the
character of its June number, now in
hand. We hope to greet it month by
month upon our table.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06
The editor of THE Prison MIRI

The editor of THE PRISON MIRROR
has, by his own request, retired from
a post which he has hOnOred for some
little time. THE MIRROR, since our
first acquaintance with it, has been a
constant inspiration. Beneath the
prison garb of those who print and
edit it, is revealed the hearts of men
of more than ordinary intelligence and
fine sensibilities. Whatever may have
been the causes which led to their HUI
initiation, this one thing is true that
there are lots of fellows abroad who
have far less conception of the nobility
of life.-IVest st. Paul Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

People outside little know what a
blessing good monthly magazines are
to the prisoner. Our exchange list is
at present only adorned by The ReUieac
Of ReUieacs and The NOrthacest Maya
zine, and the well-wOrn condition of
back numbers of these periodicals will
testify to their usefulness and pleasure
giving powers. We do not consider we
are making adequate return when we
send our infant out in exchange for in
tellectual giants, but we feel rather like
the mouse who perchance may some
day requite the lion by it's humble
abilities,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

per published in the Minnesota State Prison. 1t
was founded in 1887 by the cOnvicts and is edited
and managed by them. Its objects are: to be a
home newspaper to encourage moral and intel
lectual improvement among the prisoners; to
acquaint the public with the true status of the
prisoner; to disseminate pathological infOrma-
tion and to aid in dispellng that prejudice
which has ever been the bar sinister to a fallen
mans selfredemptiOn. The paper is entirely
dependent on the public for its financial sup
port If at any time there should accrue sur
plus of funds the money would be expended in
the interests of the prison library.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

The Litchfield Neacs-Ledger has an
apt and forcible article on editorial
labors, but it does not go far enough.
The greatest labors of the editor, are
the weighing of matter, the sitting of
wheat from chaff, the careful consider
alton of correspondence and the con-
slant eye on detail; these, with the act
ual labor Of writing, make even the
getting out of our small paper no
sinecure.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

President Cleveland is doubtless GER
tain that the repeal of the Sherman and
Bland bills will go rapidly through
both houses of the national legislature.
But he gives no idea of how he intends
to cope with the shrinkage in the value
of the silver dollar.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

Is fraud against the United States
not punishable? If so, are not those
who have steadily imbibed pension pap
under false pretense amenable to law?
Why not also reach for those who en-
gineered these frauds to successful
cOncluSiOn9
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

Gates and would lose from $17O,OOO,OOO
to $2OO,OOO,OOO on the dollars extant;
to great and growing nation like the
United States sound lesson in finance
is cheap at the price.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-07-06

The st. Paul Daily NeaOs encourages
us vastly. In trying to make our little
paper interesting to the inmates here,
we had no idea of attracting encomia
from without. But to see ourselves
cited in valuable daily, puts new zeal
in the entire force, from devil to editor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11
sHERlFF's SALE
BRICK HOUSE In LEONARDT0EB.

IA virtue OF two writs Of icfi fsri H.
~ sued out OF the Circuit Couri f.r 4,
Mays county, Maryland, one al tr- .-,it
OF William A. Loker against the raofs "A
chatiels, lands and tenements of Jam. r
Nj. Raley. and one at the suit of vi !
Il. Miles executors against the r.s,}- All
chattels. lands and tenemepis ,5r 5rs.. sr
Lloyd and James T. NJ. Raley anal Ia,
directed. have seized and taken ia
ton all the right, title, interest, claim n
demand al law and in equity 81 M.
John III. Lloyd and james n N. Psra r,
and 10 the following described rsal er ~,
10 wit:
ONE LOT WITH BRICK HOUSE AID
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THERE s,
located on the west side OF " s.ls-
street, in the village of Le0nsrltsvr N.
81 Mary's county, opposite the g..rt
House, said lot containing about
! ACRE OF LAND, more or lr--.
And hereby give notice, thatua I
by authority of the said writs on
TUESDAY, the 10th day Of Msr. B..
at the Court House door in Lenna7l5
between the hours of l2 O'Clock, IN a.l ;
o'clock. p. m, will expose % ppbHc re-
ton the above described real rtee -,
seized and taken in execution 90 thah
bidder for cash-to satisfy said debit r.,
ests and costs due and TO become due 10 3D..
on
s. CHAPMAN THOMPSON.
Sheriff OF ST Mary's cnanty.
April 20-tst
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bureau without Iessening the eff
cheney of the service.
The project of purchasing Hog
Island, in the Chesapeake bay, for
a quarantine station has been yir-
tually abandoned. It is probable
the quarantine will be located, as
heretofore, at the mouth Of the bay.
Tuesday. May 0, 1898.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Muse, over sixty
years old, obtained n divorce from
her husband in Washington.
The store Of j. b. Landlord, in
Worcester county, was burned
with its contents.
Effort will be made to put Fish
erman's Island, at the mouth of the
Chesapeake bay, into condition for
a quarantine station.
In Botetourt county, Cary Lin
kenhoker assaulted his wife with a
bar Of iron and fed to the noun
tains. Surprising he had killed his
wife, he committed suicide.
Governor Brown has appointed
Mr.. William T. Brantly, of Balti-
more, to be secretary of State of
Maryland, vice Edward w. lie
Compile, deceased.
Carlisle w. Harris was executed
by electricity in Sing Sing prison
for the poisoning of his wife, Helen
Potts. The execution was officially
declared perfect success.
George Bartle, of Virginia, who
has been the keeper of the great
seal in the State Department since
the days of Daniel Webster. con-
tinues to hold his position under
the present administration at his
usual salary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11

more or less. as per the survey and plot
filed with the return ofthe commissioners in
No. TOM e in the Office ofthe Clerk ofthe
Circuit Court for 81. Mary's county viii
fully appear
This land is improved by comfortable
dwelling and the necessary out buildings
And, I hereby give notice. that under
and by authority of the said two writs, on
HONDA y, June the .5h, 1898.
At the Court House door in Leonardtown,
between the hours Of 12 O'Clock, m. and 8
O'Clock, p m / will expose 10 public auc.
ton the above described real estate, so
seized and taken in execution TO the highest
bidder for cash-to satisfy saic debts, in
terest and costs due and % become due
thereon
s. CHAPMAN THOMPSON,
Sheriff Of ST. Mary's county
May li-tl
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SHERIFFS sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

DY virtue Of two writs of fieri facias, is
I'D sued out of the Circuit Court for St
Mary's county, Maryland, one at the
suit of Francis " King, administra
tor Of John F. King, assignee, aud as.
signed to ]. Walter Carpenter, against
the goods and chattels, lands and tene.
ments Of Thomas u. Matfingly and George
f Mattingly, trading as r. D MattingIy
& Bro; and oDs at the suit OFF. Walter Car
penter, against the goods and chattels. lands
and tenements o: George Z. Mattingly, and
to me directed, have seized and taken in
execution all the right, title, interest, claim
and demand at Law and in equity of the
said George Z. Mattingly in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, 10 wit:
ALI that tract or parcel of land, lying and
being in the 4th election district OF ST. Ma
rvs county, being the portion of the real
estate of the late George s. Mattingly,
which in the division of same among his
heirs, was allotted and laid off to the said
George Z. Mattingly, and designated as
LOT No. /, containing
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Orphans Court of st. Mary's County, Set /;
March IS, 1898.
Ordered by the Court that Daniel +. Dig
on, Executor MARGARET 4. FLOYD.
late of st. Mary's County, Maryland,
deceased, give the notice required by Jaw
10 the deceased's creditors 10 exhibit their
claims and that the same be published once
week for six successive weeks in the 81.
Mary's Beacon.
Test: PHILIP II. DoRsRY.
Register Wills for 81. Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance of the above order. I
hereby give notice that I have obtained
from the Orphans Court Of S. Mary's
county, Maryland, letters of administration
on the personal estate Of Margaret K. FLOYD.
late of said comfy, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby notified TO exhibit the same with
the proper vouchers attached thereto 20 the
subscriber, on or before the Both dav of
Sept, 1893, they will otherwise by Law
be excluded from the benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted TO the de
ceased are requested 20 make immediate
payment 10 the subscriber.
DANIEL T. DIXON,
Executor.
March 30-6w
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1856 ACRES,

more or less, as per the survey and plot
filed with the return of the commissioners
in No. 200, N. E, in the Office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court Tor St Mary's county
will fully appear.
And, l hereby give notice, that nnder
and by authority of the said writ, on
MOND4T, June the .5th, 1898,
at the Court House door in Leonardtown,
between the hours of 12 o'clock, m. and
O'Clock, p. m, will expose to public auc-
ton the above described real estate, so
seized and taken in execution TO the highest
bidder for CASH To satisfy said debts, in
terest and costs due and to become due
thereon.
S. CHAPMAN THOMPSON,
Sheriff of st Mary's county.
May 11-tsa
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11
SHERIFFS S.4.LE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

DY virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued
ID out Of the Circuit. Court for ST. Mary's
county, at the suit of Francis V. King, I'd
ministrator of John r. King, assignee, and
assigned to J. Walter Carpenter, against
the goods and chattels, lands and tene-
ments OF Thomas ID Mattingly, and to me
directed, have seized and taken in execu.
ton all the right, title, interest, claim and
demand at law and in equity of the said
Thomas ID. MattinRly in and 10 the foIhpw-
ing described real estate, To wit:
All that tract or parcel ofland, lying and
being in the 4th election district oil st Ma
rvs county, being the portion of the real
estate ofthe late George $. Matiingly, which
in the division of same among his heirs,
was allotted and laid eff TO the said Thorn
as ID. Mattingly, and designated as LOT
No I, containing
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11
DIED..

AT the residence of her husband in this
districi, Friday, May S. 1898, FRANCES
ETA, wife OF Charles W. Bowles and
eldest daughter of County Commissioner
George +. Tennison, in the Goth year of
her age. She was good daughter, a Low.
ing and devoted wife and mother. Mrs
Bow!es Was pious, practical Christian and
j.. We believe, now enjoying the happiness
Of Heaven
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SHERIfF'S SALE
or
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

DY virtne Of two writs Of fisri faciss, L.
- sued out Of the Circuit Court for 81
Mary's county, Maryland, one at suit Of
William A. l.oker and one at the suit Of
Richard II. Miles executors against the
lands and tenements of Julia A. B. Raley;
terre tenant Of James T. n. Raley, and 70
me directed, have seized and taken in ex-
ecution all the right, title. interest, claim
and demand at law and equity Of the said
julia A. b. Raley, terre tenant o; James +.
NJ. Raley, in and 10 the following real es-
tate, TO wit:
One tract or parcel of land called and
known as
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11

Trains are now running regul-
arly to Mechanicsville. The new
management are making few prom
Uses, wishing to be judged by its
performances. We hope it will
complete the road.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11


1sl ACRES. more or less.
The above land il situate In the third
election district of ST. Mary's county, and
is improved by a commodious dwelling
ana the necessary out buildings.
And hereby give notice. that under and
by authority OF the said two writs, on
TUESDAY, the 10th day Of May 1898,
at the Court House door in Leonardtown.
between the hours Of 12 o'clock, m, and 3
O'Clock, p. m, viii expose 10 public auc.
tion the above described real estate. so seized
and taken in execution 10 the highest bid
ger for cash-to satisfy sand debts, interest
and costs due and TO become due thereon.
5. CHAPMAN THOMPSON,
Sheriff Of ST. Mary's county.
April S0-tsf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11

We hope our newly elected Town
Commissioners will see that the
village is properly cleaned up, and
thus prevent any disease from OBJ
tanning a foothold in Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11

Mrs. T. Walter Mattingley has opened at
her store in Mechanicsville, St. Mary's
county, Maryland, select and handsome
stock Of Millinery and Fancy Goods, which
she can and will sell very cheap for cash.
Come and see for yourselves before pur
chasieg elsewhere. Thankful 10 her friends
and the public generally for former patron.
age, she respectfully solicsts q renewal and
continuance of the same.
April 10, '93-ms
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A Chesapeake canoe 10 to be ex-
hibited at Chicago. Properly rugged
and sailed it viii beat any craft at
the great Fair.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In pursuance of the above order, we
hereby give notice that we have obtained
from the Orphans Court Of ST Mary's 20
Maryland, letters of administration on the
personal estate of Aquila Burroughs, late OF
said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
notified To exhibit the same with the proper
vouchers attached thereto TO the subscri.
bers, on or before the 18th day Of October,
1893, they will otherwise by law be ex.
cluded from the benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted 10 the deceased are
requested To make immediate payment 70
the subscribers.
THOMAS III FOWLER,
MARY +. BURROUGHS,
Administrators.
April 10, '93-6w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11

MAN fED.--A LADY to do Housekecp-
w ing and general house work. Liber
al salary offered. Apply to
THOS. w. C1STIN,
Piney Point. p. o.,
ST. Mary's Co., Md.
April "a 92--1m
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11

State Of Maryland,
Insurance Department,
Commissioners Office.
ANNAPOLIS, March 6, 1893.
In compliance with the Code of Public
General Laws, | hereby certify that the
above Is true abstract from the statement
OF the Mutual Reserue Fund Life Associa.
ton, Of Nee York, 10 December 81. 1892.
now on file in this Department.
/ FREEMAN RASIN,
Insurance Commissioner.
w. e. PAGE, General Agent
10. Y. MORGAN, Agent, Leonardtsvu.
May 4,93-3t
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1892. 1892.
FALL AND WINTER.

I'VE are ready TO show you our now n
w and Winter Stock Of Dry Goods.
The stock has been selected with Z
care by experienced buyers, aud waa. IN
call on US you may expect o. see uue.. res
and new styles not usually funr |.r-
where. Our prices are bciosc our c.. %.
tors Our % and so cent Lad.e- g-
Goods are special feature with as ..-..v
are beauties. Our underwear c5a....
everything in the line The .sr. 7
Blankets, Bed Spreads, Towels agF ,,
Linens are unsurpassed II Is worth . rr
trip to Oar Store for s. Ca.......l
WOOL Blanket. We have lovely ll. "A
Velvets for 81 a yard. Our %. r...tsil
flannel is equal 10 35c. goods [, o.. Quad
elsewhere. We have a Lady's If-.. ..-.y
Coat for $i2, worth $25. Our coats r.. IN
price from 80 TO SIS each. They md. ...--
or this year than last Measure s4 ar.Ist
inches long and better SHAPED. s.. "A
believing, and we will back up vH.. ve
nave said. BY calling on n We w.l vs
You money in Dry Goods. Mr. re
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-11

A second hand TOP BUGGY. In good
condition and bargain. Apply 70
JOS. A. DILLOW or
Rev. Father MAKDALARr.
April 20-mt Leonardlown.