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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

The grand jury of Kings county, New
1ork, is surprised and dismayed to
learn that the inmates of the county
jail are the ''offscourings of society,""
This is indeed depressing. 1t shows
that the standard of Kings county
criminals is very low. Steps should be
taken to pinch" a few doctors of
divinity, two or three judges, a bank
president or two and sprinkling of
professional men to leaven the lump,
Ward McAllister might be inveigled
across the river and chucked ink.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

r. l.. holland. ex-State Treasurer of
Missouri, was last week released from
the Jefferson City, Mo-, State Prison.
after serving two-year sentence for
embezzling $4,000 of the states funds.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Although cordially invited to attend
the Minnesota editorial association
meeting at Minneapolis, the editor of
The PRISON MIRROR declines in ad-
vance. He has important engagements
on the dates of the meeting and it will
be impossible for him to get away. He
says sO.-Stillwater Messenger.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

The Free Baptist says: CA printing
office in Kentucky is opened every
morning with prayer. That is quite a
departure from the usual custom.
Establishments of that kind are usually
opened by the devil and not unfre-
quently closed by the sheriff"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

1t IS amusing to note the many large
papers which were most bitter in their
denunciation of the Corbett- Mitchell
fight previous to it's taking place, after
ward devoting from two to four pages
OF their precious space to giving full
illustrated details of the scrap and
eulogizing the American champion.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

President Cleveland recently par
doned j. E. Meredith who was confined
IN the Wheeling, West Virginia jail.
When the pardon reached Wheeling it
was found that Meredith had been dead
two weeks.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Editor Frank HOskins of the Henning
Advocate is again free, having been dis
charged from the Fergus Falls insane
asylum by order of Judge Elliott. Satur-
day morning.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Col. W. H. H. Taylor, State Librarian,
died at his residence, No. II Iglehart St.,
Saint Paul, at 1:O7 o'clock Tuesday
morning, of catarrh of the stomach.
Col. Taylor was the father of ex-otficer
w. H. H. Taylor, Jr., of this institution.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

koetting, the cashier of the South
Side Savings Bank of Milwaukee. was
sentenced to five years Imprisonment
at the Waupun, Wis, State Prison for
accepting deposits after the bank was
insOlvent.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

The Pilot, of Boston, Mass, one of the
oldest, best and most reliable journals
published; found it's way to our editori-
al table last week and is now numbered
among our most valued exchanges.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

No man has the right to wantonly
traduce the character of another, and
IT done in court the guilty one should
be held to even stricter accountability
for his cowardice in shielding himself
behind his Observation-Disclosures
Journal
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

The Mississippi legislature has appro-
priated $25,OOO for the purchase of a
State farm upon which to work State
prisoners. The old prison at Jackson
is to be sold.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

1t IS rumored that smallpox has bro
ken out among the prisoners at the Jol-
let, ILL.,, State Prison.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

The New York State Prison at
Albany has 1858 inmates. The ex-
penditures of the institution exceed the
income over 100000 year.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Warden Madden, who has had charge
OF the AnamOsa. Iowa State Prison for
the past two years, has again been
appointed to that position,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

So far as murder and robbery are con-
cerned, Sicily and Corsica are the worst
countries on the globe. This will un-
doubleday be news to Chicago and
st. Paul
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Prize fighting IN Montana is peni
Tertiary offense. The penalty for the
principals is from six months to two
years imprisonment.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Three tenths of the earnings of a
Belgian convict are set aside for his
benefit on release.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

A petition will soon be presented to
Gov. Peck, of Wisconsin, for the pardon
of Rose Zoldoski, the young girl who is
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01
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Alz11:: -; Ss:::1I 81
THE PRISON MIRROR. published and
edited by convicts at the Saltwater pen
ltentlary, is meat, bright and well edited
little journal-one that may be read
with profit'by young and old.-Murray
Co. Journal.
THE Prison MIRROR is again well
come visitor to our exchange table, and
the Tribune will cheerfully comply
With It's request for an exchange. The
MIRROR, though published and edited
by inmates of the Saltwater prison, is
sound, moral newspaper and one that
any family would welcome.-Inter-
Lake Tribune.
HE PRISON MIRROR is the name
OF very neat and newsy little paper
published in the Minnesota State Pris-
On at Saltwater. 1t is edited and man
aged entirely by the convicts, and de-
Ponds for its support upon the general
public. The paper is full of sharp and
witty sayings, and it is wonderful how
much good, readable matter the ''boys"
condense in so small a space-Litch-
field School Mirror.
The Saltwater PRISON MIRROR is a
very neat, we'll conducted and entertain
ing publication for distribution among
the inmates of the Minnesota State
Prison. Pertinent motto: at is never
too late to mend The prisoners have
a better newspaper than many outside
communities. -Troy IN. " Press.
The PRISON MIRROR is for general
distribution to subscribers the world
over, and is not, like those who conduct
it, confined to prison as is implied in
the above article.
THE PRISON MIRROR, a small four
page newspaper is published by the con-
Vlcts OF the penitentiary at Saltwater,
Minn. x No doubt the little
prison paper is a great solace to it's read
RS, and as its exchanges are distributed
lmong them, they are still further bene-
Tilted. A paper in every prison in the
country might be a source of much
'ood A good paper might even do
more than a good chaplain to promote
light thinking. The press is a power
wherever it appears. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Minnesota state prison has well
dited and neatly gotten up little news
aper called THE PRISON MIRROR. 1t
as a circulation of LOO copies. 1t was
ounded in 1887 by the convicts and is
dited and managed by them. Its OBJ
'cts are: to be home newspaper; to
ncourage moral and intellectual i'm
rovement among the prisoners; to &C
uaint the public with the true status
the prisoner; to disseminate penolog-
al information; and to aid in dispel-
ng that prejudice which has ever been
le bar-sinister to fallen mans self
demptiOn. The editor of THE PRISON
IRROR distributes all his exchanges
nOng the inmates of the institution
I'd in this way, many who are without
cans with which to subscribe for or
lrchase newspapers or periodicals, are
us given access to reading matter that
ould otherwise be denied them.-
'dar Rapids Ia.) Saturday Record.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Of the 1888 prisoners in California
76O are American born and 464 are
foreigners.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Maine has 135 cOnvicts who are en-
ployed in the manufacture of carriages.
harness, broOms, furniture and clothing.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Minneapolis has 100000 population
and 225 police.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

In accordance with the latest census.
the criminal arrests in the United States
have increased five-fOld since 1862.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

The City of Mexico has 45l 900 people
and 1892 police. The arrests last year
were 1924, over one-half for intoxica
ton.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

The regular employment of Hawaiian
prisoners for many years has been the
making of road up the volcano
Kilauea.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Sheriff James, of Atlantic, Iowa, has
been appointed warden of the Fort
Madison, Iowa State Prison.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

Cincinnati has 100000 population and
1872 police. In 1892 there were 1875
arrests
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

St. Paul has 10000 population and
1S1 police, who last year made 1910
arrests.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

IHE PRISON MIRROR. published and
edited by convicts at the Saltwater pen
ltentlary. is aneat, bright and well edited
little Journal-one that may be read
With profit'by young and old.-Murray
Co. Journal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-01

mans self-redemptiOn. The paper is entire
dependent on the public for its financial SUI
port. If at any time there should accrue SUI
plus of funds the money would be expended
the interests of the prison library
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Minneapolis has 100000 population
and 225 police.
Cincinnati has 2O7 1000 population ant
1872 police. In 1892 there were 1854
arrests
st. Paul has 10000 population an(
1S1 police, who last year made 4,S4(
arrests.
OF the ,233 prisoners in California
76O are American born and 464 are
foreigners.
Three tenths of the earnings of a
Belgian convict are set aside for his
benefit on release.
1t is'rumored that smallpox has bro
ken out among the prisoners at the .Jol-
let, ILL.,, State Prison.
Sheriff James, of Atlantic, Iowa, has
been appointed warden of the Fort
Madison, Iowa State Prison.
In accordance with the latest census,
the criminal arrests in the United States
have increased five-fOld since 1862
Maine has 1876 cOnvicts who are en-
ployed in the manufacture of carriages.
harness, brOOms, furniture and clothing.
The City of Mexico has 45l 900 people
and 1902 police. The arrests last wear
were 52,3 1924, over one-half for intoxica
tion
The regular employment of Hawaiian
prisoners for many years has been the
making of road up the volcano
Kilauea.
Prize fighting IN Montana is a peni-
Tertiary offense. The penalty for the
principals is from six months to two
years imprisonment.
Warden Madden, who has had charge
of the Anamosa. Iowa State Prison for
the past two years, has again been
appointed to that position.
The New York State Prison at
Albany has 1868 inmates. The ex-
penditures of the institution exceed the |
income over 100000 year.
A petition will soon be presented to |
Gov. Peck, of Wisconsin, for the pardon
OF Rose Zoldoski, the young girl who is
now serving life sentence at Waupun.
So far as murder and robbery are con-
cerned, Sicily and Corsica are the worst
countries on the globe. This will un-
doubtedly be news to Chicago and
St. Paul.
The Free Baptist says: GA printing
office in Kentucky is opened every
morning with prayer That is quite a
departure from the usual custom.
Establishments of that kind are usually
opened by the devil and not unfre-
quently closed by the sheriff."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-16
xarshasl sstharen 70 &c. 4 Place.

II Ii asserted that members of the Con-
gressional delegation have decided 70 ask
Judge Hammond, the Assistant Treasurer
In charge Of the Sub Treasury. 10 appoint
DIR. Marshall Sothoron Of Washington, ID
O., 10 the position Of receiving teller sc the
Sub-Treasury, which place is vacant. Mr..
Sothoron now holds position in the Office
OF the Commissioners Of the District OF Col.
Ymbia, which he will he obliged TO resign
to accept bis new place here, bnt as the
salary he will receive as teller ($1800 q
year, Il larger by several hundred dollars
than that paid him in his present position
he viii no doubt be glad of the change.
Mr.. Sothoron Is q brother-in-law to
Naval Officer Barnes Compton II is said
that he has had considerable experiences as
bank officer and IL In every way qualified
for the duties which will I've imposed upon
him in his new position.
Among the other applicants for the re-
ceiving tellership, who will, of course, be
disappointed, are men from nearly every
county in the State. Mr.. II. ID. Wolfe,
member of the last House Of Delegates from
Howard county, made a:strong fight for the
appointment, but was turned down. 1t Ia
said, however, that Mr.. Wolfe will be given
position of some sort in the Custom house
when more Republicans are turned out
Ecenfn9 Nesos.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-16
Correspondence Of the Beacon.D
ST. GEoRgE's ISLAND, Mn.
Aug. IL, 1894.

Aug, Is, 1894.
Messrs Editors Some weeks have
elapsed since penned you the news from
this place. Well SErs. regardless the fact
that the atmosphere like the earth upon
which we i've may have been Cursed Cor
the sake Of man, 10 certsinly retains Q
modicum Of i,s primitive saiubrity. Right
here on the Island the influences Of the
small portion with which we are blessed
are experienced by scores Of men, women
and children. They preserve their health
under IFS potent influence I may cav
wholly q part from the aid Of medical art
Since my last letter many visitors from the
cities Of Washington and Alexandra have
visited as. The Potomac hotel has all The
boarders, principally Government employees
that IL can conveniently, accommodate.
Adams brothers know perfectly well how
10 run q hotel. entertain the opinion
that number Of persons would 60 10
northern summer resorts II they 'had the
tine;" certainly some would 60 If they had
The money. Well, / have this TO say, 10 per-
sons OF limited means, here is the place to
come to enjoy few weeks Of pleasant re-
creation We have no possums, "nosin'
round o'nights." but there ART millions of
crabs, or more. Such a. small, large, soft,
and hard galore. We have had nice show
ers recently and gardens, etc. are looking
well. Merchants are doing fair business.
They are no strangers and need no intro
duction from me. The churches Of The
Island are well attended whenever there is
divine service. How potent are the words
Of ministers ofthe Gospel. carrying serenity
and sunshine TO the mind:
Time passes rapidly to be sure. Soon
September will be with rs, and, then. the
coveted bivalye will he relentlessly sought
Many q dishful of the wholesome luxury
will be eaten here, and there are some fine
ones, too, and no mistake. Thanks TO
your DOWNTOWN Correspondent "Azzana"
for noticing me, True, as the visitors from
the pine told him, / do not tell the half
what is going on here. endeavor 10
select news that is fartherest removed from
possible errors, knowing that the same
will present a rational claim TO the belief
of the reader.
Permit your little friend. Messrs Editors,
TO thank you for the courtesy extended in
publishing communications hurriedly PEN
ned. My ability to serve you is not equal
to my desire, you no doubt excuse my
shortcomings in, consideration of the
good intention with which / write.
DAISY BLUE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-16
Court % Coming.

Whenever a jury term is near at hand
the criminal elements OF the county seem
always to "turn themselves loose" and il is
an exception TO the rule when the Jail is
empty when court eonvenes' There is no
likelihood of an exception this September,
however, for up to date several cases are
already on hand. Among the latest are
the following:
Saturday night last during fracas near
Guy & Company's store in Brittan's Neck,
William Thompson, colored, cut William
Thomas Miles, also colored, inflicting severe
wounds on his stomach, back and head.
The wound on the stomach. though serious.
did not penetrate through the inside tissue.
Thompson was given o hearing before
Justice Redmond and in default of $500
bail was lodged in Jail.
Lewis Collins, colored, of Morganza
neighborhood was brought 20 Jail Thurs
day last in default of bail to keep the peace
toward John II. Dorsey, alias Jack Hebb,
also colored. Collins was also fined 81
and cost for riOtous conduct.
About week ago, parties went to the
mill OF Mr.. James L. Coppage. in Valley
Lee district, and smashed things generally.
Everything breakable was broken. Tracts
we've followed which led toa colorcd mans
house and we understand that warrants
have been issued. The case is 10 be heard
before Justice Joseph T. Morgan.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-16

A1W0hSgBA A0tas1s
(ESom oar Regular Cbrrsspondsns)
Pleasant weather prevsils No mos
quitoes to modest. Roads In excellent con-
dition.
Corn will not stop growing. Whew!
what large ears. Tobacco, well. il is
beautifully green, and the present indica-
tons ere that the past crop win be excelled
In every way. Turnips are up and 10 ID
pleasing to see how rapidly they grow.
Ruta Baga and Purple Top, and. yes,
these are the varieties hercabout Potatoes,
just piles Of them. cheap for the money
every time. Tomatoes-shose beautiful
love apples'--are being canned Just across
the way, under the hill. ~ the tons.
Wagon and cart loads are carried to the
facsory-baning the sweet sabbath ofGod-
every day. Look There they 90! I, Q,
8, 4, pshaw! il worries n 10 enumerate
them.
Ned and Vaughn are happy, or as the
dear little school girls spell it--h . p-p e.
Eggs in abundance. The hens won't
stop 10 incubate. Their nests are 10 be
seen In the soft grass, under rose-bushes,
In fence corners, and aryand wood piles,
See. how they skip and cackle-faf happy
creatures
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-16

Morning prayer and sermon every Sun
day, except the third Sunday in the month,
ut 1880 a m. Holy Communion every
first Sunday in the month at 1890 a. IN.
81. Peters Chapel, Leonardtoscn-Morn-
ing prayer, sermon and celebration every
third Sunday in the month at 10 q. m.
Eycnsong and sermon every Sunday, ex-
cept the first and third Sunday. at 4 p. m.
Sunday School at 0 a. m.
50. James Chapel, Western Branch
Evensong and sermon every first and third
Sunday in the month at 3 p. m. Sunday
School at 2. p. m.
Pasuzent Bedch-Sunday School at
O'Clock, p. m.
Dorcas SOciety-Meeting every first Wed
nesday IN the month at places TO be duly
announced.
Z. VAIL SPINozA, Rector.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-16

awakened conscience paLs The faces o
modern voltaires and Tom Paines. Terrible
indeed, Conscience. as il were. Is an open
book. No disguises. no excuses appear
Look, A great white ihrune appears
What ia IL significant Off We tremble like
Belshazzar. the king of Babylon, when
there came fufss fingers 81 = mans hand
and wrote an unknown sentence on the
wall. a voice from above replies: aHave
you not read in the Bonk Of Gods Reye-
laiiou-;he understanding the Day Of
Judgment. The Throne Is the judgment
scat OF Him who Is the way, the truih and
the life He viii soon take His seat there.
on. aud Judgment will he lay TO the line
and righteousness &c the plummet. aud the
hailstones Of terrible fire which You see
shall sweep away sse refuge of lies, and
the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
and your covenant with death shall be-
disannulled, and your agreement with hell
shall not stand. Earth mus. be psrged Of
its impurieties. and then the "just man
made perfect" by the blood Of Christ. tho
Savior Of the world, will take his home
thereon % dwell in biissfnl eternity for.
ever.s Storms Of lightning and terrific
thunder causes Us to stop ,c'-whaI. to in.
dulge that God given faculty of the mird.
the province of which Is tn retrospect the
pest, investigate the present. and calculate
upon the future, the last measure of time.
and II may be but q few nou,cnts--what
significance OF meaning Il Encompasses, Brief
though il be to us-but a iew moments
the slumbering conscience may be aroused
and the precious soul saved from being
shipwrecked in the gulf VI death. and from
lying In ruins on the shores of eternity.
AzzANA.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-16
The rxamin.sors.

Nine white ladies and six white gentle
men; I'VE colored ladies and three colored
gentlemen took Monday and Tuesdays
examinations for teachen' certificates.
There were aIso four competitions for the
Agricultural College scholarship. The
examination was conducted by Examiner
Wingafe assisted by Pref. O. w. Joy
These examinations were the fists Official
business before the Board since its re-orga-
nization. Mr.. Wingate begins his new
term under favorable auspices and his pas,
record in the Office is the best guarantees
that be win in future maintain the high
and creditable standard of our county
public schools.