The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05
LOCAL PICKINGS.


Jolly Mike Lyons still insists that Doc Ames
will be our next governor.
Now that every one has an abunda ce of time
we hope to see school started.
-Myron Shepard. county surveyor of Washing
ton county, has been making survey the past week
for the prospective new wall.
Father J. H. Gaughan. OF Shakopee furnishes
the library with four magazines-American
Catholic Historical Researches.
The boys in their cells and the boys in the
shovel brigade looking for the fellows who
wanted the contract system abolished.
Cornelius Manning and Felix J.. O'Neill two
of Chicago's fire laddies.'' investigated the mys-
terious interior of the prison on Monday.
The masonry for the Solitary is practical
ly completed, and from a mechanical view is a
credit to the contractors, Messrs F. H. Lemon
Co.
Last Friday prison labor, by contract. was ter
minated; 400 names stricken off the pay roll; 100
citizens thrown out Of employment Will some
body tell US who is benefited?
The general appearance Of the prison on Satur-
day was lonesome in the extreme Guards seemed
lost inmates restlessly paced their cells and let
no opportunity pass to apply for work-"anything,
anything" was preferable to continuous idleness.
AT chapel services on Sabbath morning the
choir boys had opportunity to display their vo-
cal powers unfettered, and while the singing
good, the absence of our accomplished organist
caused the music to fall little below the stand
ard
Last week the Thresher Co. turned out one
of their annual exhibition machines, No. l0.259-
end shake with Wilson improvements 1t was one
of the finest machines the company ever manufac-
tured, and is credit to the new and successful
management.
Mr.. Crowley is dead Homorrhage of the heart
kidney disease and consumption were among his
ailments. His afianced bride. Miss Kitty will re.
ceve the homage that looketh for some one of
supposed near relationship to its ancestors on
whom it may bestow itself.
Shops and have the distinction of being
first called to manipulate the picks and shovels
in the dirt works. The other shops followed them
in regular order, and d having their turn on
Monday; and Tuesday, ETC., until all had a
days work. This order will be continued until
other arrangements can be made for employing
the inmates.
II. H., cell l41, met with serious accident in
the blacksmith shop on Thursday afternoon. An
emery wheel at which he was employed burst a
fragment striking him in the face, splitting his up
per lip and nose. Strange it might seem the
blow did not knock him out" He is cheerful
and suffers little pain. Under the care of the
prison physicians few weeks will set him
Alright
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