The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-11


Paul the 60lst train that whzzes by in front of
the prison.
The little old black terrier SO long a familiar
sight about the prison is deceased. The essence
of all he was has passed up to the clouds through
the tall smoke stack of the furnace room. Wonder
if he is sky terrier now?
MIR Louis Albenberg. of the firm of l.. Alben-
berg Co, from all accounts enjoys his stay in
Bngen on the Rhine. And why should he not?
The scenery thereabouts could not be surpassed.
to say nothing at all of the wine.
Among the Fourth of July visitors were Mrs
N B. Dare, of Minneapolis. and Mrs C. NJ. Crane,
of Ohio sisters of c. a. and P. E Bennett. Mrs.
Crane being accompanied by her children, Misses
Evelyn. Lucy and Master Ralph
Mr.. Alexander has changed the time of fill
ing the water jars that it is now done three
quarters of an hour later in the evening and half
hour later in the forenoon. This will give US
cooler water to drink at noon and night.
The only and original Indian john strutted
about like king on the Fourth 1t was not that
his patriotism bubblng over but he had a
new pipe of his own manufacture and the com
pliments he received its workmanship gave
him the utmost pleasure
Misses Lou K. Porter. Lizzie H. Orr and Alma
Orr of Pittsburgh. Pa. Nellie Fuller, Gertie Par
metir and Maud Rice, of saltwater, and Lula Ma
gill. of Lake Pepin, made up d pleasant party
of the fair sex who Clipped off chunks of gloom
from the prison interior yesterday.
deputy Westby owes two cigars which fact
may have escaped his memory. but not ours.
Subscriptions are backward and times close.
SO we cannot afford to be Indifferent about such
matters, even allowing that it is not exactly be-
coming the dignity of our position to mention
them.
Misses l.. NJ. Gowdy and HELEN Penny, of
Minneapolis, were accompanied through the prison
Saturday by Capt. Taylor and daughter Matte.
Miss Gowdy presented the library with new book
the "Chautauqua Movement" also enriched THE
MIRROR to the extent OF years subscription for
which she has the thanks of all here.
w. F. Mirick, formerly editor of this paper.
was a welcome visitor here last Sunday. MIR.
Mirick has worked on the Minneapolis journal
ever since he left here, and has made grand ef-
fort to settle up his long list of debts consequent
upon his late misfortunes. He hopes to be on
top again by the end of another year.
1t is wonderful what changes will occur in a
writer had sent to his cell piece of sandpaper
the back of which one of his friends drew fancy
program of what we would have the next day.
On this Fourth the maker of the program is lying
in the hospital unable to move limb without
aid.
Mr. NJ e. Mann, publisher OF the Tama North
ern, at Gladbrook, Iowa, is visiting in this city
with his brotherin-law, Rev. j. H. Albert. Mr.
Mann accompanied by his host inspec-
ton of the prison Tuesday Being in the news
paper business he naturally drifted towards our
sanctum where he spent some time looking over
plant.
There has been considera BILE discussion in GER
tain circles 10 who made the best in the
chase after the late aspirants to premature liberty
Messrs Bordwell. Longren and Meehan the
principal contestants. 1t is conceded that the
two first named gentlemen we're frat to overhaul
the fugitives. but the friends Of MIR Meehan
claim that by taking a short cut he headed them
of the return to the prison, Therefore deserves
first prize.
No individual member Of comL,u
entered into the spirit of the OCCASION on the glo
rous Fourth with more ardour than did
fortunate colleague from the Emerald Isle, who
SO pies pen III tHe
office of the Thresher Co, when the national an.
them was being rendered in the chapel: he got in
the chorus in great shape. but in the after
noon, shortly after the independence bell had
tolled, he more particularly distinguished him
self as vocalist Of no mean order. by his
terly rendition of God Save Ireland The acous-
tic properties OF the cell room. were sub
jected to more severe test. and to the words
of of lis most enthusiastic auditors
Paudeen fairly riz the roof.
In the absence of the regular electrician We
were called upon to help replace burned-out
connection of the electric light wire. Elmer, the
all-round hustler of the cell room superin-
tended the job the superintendent.
He held the lantern and held the little strip