The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-02-07


from the bank inside the yard. This means that
the boys who load the cars have elevated about
49, 100 shovels' full Of dirt since the middle Of
last September.
Mrs. Blaisdell. who has been aspiring to the
matronship OF the state prison at saltwater
paid farewell visit to the capitol yesterday.
1.-The Minnesota Blizzard has abandoned the
fight for the matronship, and loudly denounces
those who refuse to secure her valuable services
for the state.-Pioneer Press.
We visited the prison bank" Tuesday, and
the boys showed all the courtesies due the press.
We surprised number of them sitting around
cosy little fire in a sheltered nook: and what do
you suppose they were talking about-robberies.
burglaries. etc? Not at all. They were discussing
the prison labor problem. 1t was pretty cold up
there. but we did not hear any signing for the
shelter of the contract shops.
Up. M" Jim received a letter from our late
laundry boss. Jacob Bird Jake is stopping at
home with his aged mother. He says times
very hard at present. and that he has not been
able to get eny.h ing better to do than chopping
cordwood at 81 a cord but he has the promise of
better job in the spring. He has been cordially
welcomed by all the neighbors He is fast gaining
in health and strength. He sends regards to all
the "boys."
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality Of goods. in all departments Of our BUSH
ness and can. with pride. refer all strangers to
our customers since 1856. We desire, through the
columns of THE MIRROR to call the public's atten.
uon to our stock. Mt all times new. modern, and
by far the largest in the st. Croix Valley of drugs
paints, varnishes. brushes. and beautiful parlor
aid hanging lamps Crandall Barclay.
". T. Cover and wife were the recipients of a
pleasant surprise last Monday evening. on the an
niversary of their fifth. wooden wedding day.
A party of twenty more Of their friends took
their house by storm. and after the presentation
of several handsome gifts BETTING the occasion,
progressive euchre became the order Of the even
ing The gentler sex being in a minority Steward
Benner essayed the role OF lady, and was re-
warded for his temerity by capturing the first
prize
-Chas. Anderson who has BEEN employed cut
ting stone under Mr.. Colgran'S supervision, es-
capped with dislOcated finger and badly bruised
foot, from what might otherwise have been more
serious accident. A large coping stone weighing
about 600 los which he working, became
overbalanced and fell toward him barely giving
him time to get out Of the way. Ch-.:-o = a good
steady worker and he has the Hustler sympathies.
and it is good thing his injuries not any
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Raun Of Minneapolis has
made two trips the past week, bringing four new
inmates each time. 1t seems strange not to
the cheerful face of ex-sheriff Swenson any more.
His face was always bright a sunbeam and he
seemed to make what was naturally an unpleasant
journey to his charges cheerful possible,
with his pleasant goodbye, be good boys
Sheriff Eye has been unable to come as yet
he has been seriously indisposed for the last
few weeks.
Under the escort of Warden Stordock and
Matron Cayou. the following named lad es made a
thorough inspection of the prison, Tuesday: Mrs.
Senator Edwards, Spring Valley; Mrs. Senator
Hail. Steward Mrs. Senator Day, Fs;~'"",,rt: Mrs.
Senator Bowen. Sleepy Eye; Mrs. e. NJ. Patterson,
Minneapolis; and Mrs. v. S. Bramble, WATERFOWL,
Oak. 1t is not known to whether or not they
were the expected Senate Prison Committee but
if fortunately so, "ctical prison legislation
may be expected. However it may be. they GER
tainly have influence. and ask them to use it
in behalf of the public account system.
PardOned.
There came to cell door this evening a
young mana mere boy in appearance-and as he
grasped our hand through the bars, there was a
light shone in his eyes thai spoke OF an unspeak:
able Joy within. His voice faltered with emotion
as he said; well old friend, am agoing to leave
you 1t was Willie Riley, that frail, sad-faced
bow whom you have seen for years going silently
about the prison attending to his duties. He was
the first one of cur number to receive pardon at
the hands Of Governor Merriam, and all here agree
that the Governor could not have begun the exer.
else of his pardoning power at a better place. He
came here 'for life' about FIVE years ago and is
now twenty-one years old, though he does not look