The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09

tity of Office paraphernalia he carries to his cell
for digestion during the silent watches of the
night.
Mr.. Rhoades is thinking of starting a class in
vocal music for beginners. transferring the mem
bers competent to the prison choir. We
hope he will be able to organize the class in the
near future.
We are requested to acknowledge the receipt
of large package of school books, consisting of
readers. arithmetics, agebras, grammars, and
spelling books, the generous gift of Mrs. S. S.
Taylor of st. Paul.
Our prison machinest, SamlT T., has purchased
an old traction engine from the Thresher Co..
which he is reconstructng at leisure moments.
Saml evidently intends to make things whirl
when he gets out.
The gentleman who made such wild rush
into our sanctum Saturday, to consult Websters
Unabridged, is requested to return at an early
day to clear up the erroneous impressions left by
his abnormal foot-gear.
-Chas. P. Austin forsook the wall last Satur-
day, and took jaunt over to ST. Paul. We be-
lieve correct in saying that this is the first
leave of absence Mr. Austin has had since his con-
nection with the prison.
Tuesday was very windy Clouds of dust
were whirled hither and thither througlfthe open
doors and windows. into eyes, ears and mouth.
In fact there dust everywhere except on the
street where it belonged.
The boys are looking forward to a literary
feast: it is expected that valedictory address
from the fertile pen of the retiring Hustler will
adorn the columns of THE MIRROR, giving re-
view of his experience while here.
Some of the boys who have heard of the .'pigs
in clover fad have been very anxious to get
specimen Of the puzzle to occupy their surplus lei
sure but from present indications we will have
no use for the critters after this week.
Engineer Skies is the proud possessor of three
young kittens, and has delegated his right bower,
George, as wet nurse. The latter may be
seen daily with his charges basking in the sun.
The conundrum is, which has the softest time,
George or the kittens?
Amos Rowe pronounces the new bathroom a
great addition; but he adds as bit of advice that
when you wish to use the sprinkler for shower.
bath, be sure to turn the right faucet else you
may get the worst of it, he did. He says he
does not care to be parboiled
The day on which our jovjal Hustler with
draws his patronage from this institution is near
at hand, and he that during the balance of
his days of meandering through the cold, relent-
less world, he will never be heard to sing Come
Landlord Fill The Flowing BOWL
1T is amusing to observe the junior clerk of
large manufacturing establishment in this vicin-
ity, who has not a vestige of down on his upper
lip standing on the sidewalk posing a masher
every morning during the week, when the girls
are passing on their way to school.
The last section started of the new wall will
soon be ready for the capstones. The railroad
track is being put in repair and the cars will soon
be used again to haul away dirt. Everything
about the yard is assuming an air of improve
ment 1t is pleasant working out there these
fine days.
Fashions in prison this year will not differ
greatly from the styles of last spring Trousers
of indescribable gray with longitudinal searings
of spruce black will be ''de rigeur." Sentences
will be worn short the proprieties will al.
low. The hair will be crimped in ruh1ed plush
pile fashion as of old.
"A very little girl was the cynosure of all eyes
tor time during services on Sunday. The little
damsel evinced desire to become better &C.
quainted with the convcts, and would not let her
mother Cor sister, rest, until placed in position
where she could see the whole congregation. The
innocent baby stare brought smile to the face of
many of the boys.
One of our aged members who is on the super.
animated list, and has the freedom of the yard
takes great interest inthe growth of the village
on the eastern banks of the St. Croix, which can
be seen from the prison enclosure. He seems to
know every house and store in it as well as the
residents. although he has not been outside the
walls in seventeen years.
Steward Benner and Andrew Meehan spent
last Sunday in Minneapolis; but our Steward will
not again invite Andrew to accompany him. as it
appears that the latter has rustic habit of stop
ping on the principal streets to gaze at the lofty
huildinCS. thus attracting he If 10