The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-28
LOCAL PICkINGS.

Five hundred pounds of turkey on hand.
Warden Stordock returned from Chicago,
Saturday.
Repairs are in progress in the Company shops
preparatory to renewing active work
BY some mysterious manipulation of engine
check valves, shut-offs, escapep pipes other I'M
certain quantities. THE MIRROR Office is deprived
of heat for at least four hours every day
The stone cutters are busy preparing the cop
ing for the stone wall, several rods of which is
almost complete. Here the state is utilizing con.
vict labor that would cost a neat sum of money if
the labor was paid for at current wages
Deputy Westby took three of the inmates to
Minneapolis on the 2lst to testify in important
criminal trial, but the boys not upon the wit
stand. They report good time, but prefer
the pen to the jail Who would not?
The Inspectors meet on Saturday before start
ing their eastern tour of inspection. The prin-
cipal object of their visit to other prisons is to
investigate the plans of employing the prisoner
to the best advantage for the state, the prisoner
and society.
The Prison City has recently been the scene of
sad disasters. Prof. Hutchinson and H. C. Hurd
drowned on the night OF the 2st while skat-
ing on the lake. On the Goth John Lundquist was
struck by a runaway team and killed. His brother
seriously injured at the time.
The painter has been making himself conspic-
uously useful in the cellroom the past week under
the artistic eye of Mr.. Colligan. Several spots
about the shops also received his attention. The
smoke-stack from the hardwood shop CLEANS IN
the sunlight-and is pleasant to look upon
-Messrs Wah, Wing. Lee, Mary Ann and 9TH
ers OF the "Flowery Kingdom met at the Presby-
terrain church in this city on Monday for the pur-
pose of teaching the citizens the proper way to
marry, care for the tender youngsters, eat with
chop-sticks etc. Changes in of living
may be expected
Rev. Albright appeared before us on Sabbath
for the first time since July 4. He is a forcbe,
logical speaker and has hosts of admirers among
the inmates. His vivid flashes of wit serve to
keep his hearers in constant expectancy. and his
sound reasoning supplies ample food for the mind
that his hearers have something pleasant and
profitable to remember.
The fall terms of court throughout the state
are beginning to contribute their quota of prison
ers and as Hennepin and Ramsey now grind
ing may look for a rapid increase of popula-
ton. The Sheriffs and Deputies who bring pris-
oners usually visitors to sanctum, and sell
dom fail to subscribe for THE MIRROR. The
latest subscription from this source was Deputy
Frank Mclean of Adrian.
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality of goods. in all departments of our bust
ness and can. with pride, refer all strangers to
our customers since 1856. We desire, through the
columns of THE MIRROR to call the publc's atten-
ton to our stock, at all times new. modern and
by far the largest in the ST. Croix Valley of drugs
family medicines umbermens drug supplies,
paints varnishes, brushes. and beautiful parlor
and hanging lamps. Crandall & Barclay.
The tattler is u known Ingredient in the mix
ture of prison life and the most indulgent of our
number cannot but censure him for his mischief