The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-03-28

bars in his cell door to vbrate, producing most
stentorous symphony. would procure q patent
safety valve of some description. and attach it to
his nasal organ before retiring. it would alleviate
the nervousness and insomnia of those of his fell
low convicts who are within hearing distance.
After long and faithful services, the chapel
organ is now under the weather and suffers from
a complication of diseases. The following a
few of the internal ailments: Asthma, pro.
nounced symptoms of bronchitis and pulmonary
consumption and general debility; and the slight
est exertion is followed by complete exhaustion.
Its last respiration may be looked for at any
time.
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality of goods. in all departments Of our busi-
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. CrOx Valley of drugs,
family medicines. lumbermen's drug supplies,
paints, varnishes. brushes, and beautiful parlor
and hanging lamps Crandall Il Barclay.
The members of the outside gang are ! uzzled
to know what particular part OF the. combined or
individual appearance causes the dogs to bark at
them and horses to take fright, and as if from
u DraSS DanQ. Ine canine DARK can De account ed
for, as "Fdo" may have known some of them in
days Of yore. The equine fright is stickler as it
is an established fact that mans greatest friend
fears not the zebra. But the lion-that's it boys
your wind-whsting whiskers give you leonine
appearance that would scare a more intelligent
animal than the horse.
Amos Rowe received shock last Friday night,
from which he has not yet fully recovered. While
going his rounds in the evening" he was suddenly
accosted by tall stranger. The voice was that
of AL. Parsons, but the face that of young
man of twenty-five or Whereabouts. 1t took some
time to convince him that it indeed the Cap
tain of the night watch, who had quietly had his
beard shaved off, for the first time in twenty years.
AS soon as night guard began heard of it, he
gathered up the remains OF the severed locks and
will have them made into a watch chain.
The residence of Capt w. H. H. Taylor. was
suddenly besieged last Thursday evening by a
large party of his neighbors, and brother officers
the occasion being the Captains ffty-second
birthday, After they had presented him with an
elegant easy chair, the evening was passed with
progressive euchre, and general jollifcation
Unlike the average surprise party, this one was
well planned the Captain had no idea of any such
a visit: and his genuine surprise and pleasure
were sight to behold. The Hustler was again
prevented from attending this enjoyable event,
through circumstances beyond his control, but he
smoked good cigar the next day with the Cap
tain. $50 did we.
One of the inmates, though he is not in the
choir, takes great deal of interest in the
singing, and especially in the hymns. in which he
always Joins with gusto; and last Sunday when
the Chaplain gave out the second hymn, and he
saw it was the old time favorite Jesus Lover of
My Soul he braced himself on both feet for
good lung expander.'' WELL said he to the
Hustler, II thought they going to sing it to
the old tune and both tunes start somewhat
alike sailed in for all was worth but to my
disgust, at the end of the first me- found | was
singing a solo. 1 shut up like oyster, and you
bet, I'm going to be sure of my tune next tt me =,
before give the boys who sit me another
benefit" All right, Tom,. ell give you show.
Our sympathes sincerely rendered the in
valid Hustler this week. We regret to announce
the return of his old enemy, the govt, in agra
waited form. Nevertheless, he may be comforted
with the assurance that it is unmistakable evil
dence Of his connection with the British nobility.
There is a rumor afoat that Steward Benner in
tends to put him in glass case to be exhibited as
incontrovertible evidence of good living We trust
however that the rumor will prove untrue, as we
should regret to such noble representative
of Her Most Gracious Majesty. thus exposed to
the vulgar gaze of the untutored American popu-
lace. The council of ply sicians held his
last week, failed to connect the abnormal growth
on his upper lip with the pathological condition
of his pedal extremities.
Notice.
Hereafter inmates will not be permitted to re-
ceive gifts of food from the outside and they will
please notify their friends of that fact; also that
no daily papers will be allowed.
H. G. STORDOCK
Warden.
Could Not Go Out on Fly.