The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-06-27


The administration evidently believes in making
wood while the sun Shines
Says he: 1.-THE fire fend was out Monday night
and did his endeavor to demolish barn on End
street, but the saltwater firemen vanquished
him and the barn was but slightly damaged"
Harry S.. son of Capt. W. H. H. Taylor, died
at Dover, Pa, June 25. aged 25 years. He
had been i'll for several months and the imme
date cause of his death Inflammation of the
bowels.
"A prisoner 6S years OF age received here
last week to serve year for larceny. He is JUS
40 years the senior of prisoner received the
week before for the same length of time for a sim
liar crime.
S. c. Raglan. W. C. Bronaugh. and Col. Rogers
of Missouri, visited this place during the week.
The party will remain in the state for several
weeks and take in the principal places OF interest
about the lakes.
Pat Flannery must have been a railroadmar
in his time as outsiders say he is doing excellen
work. He says Uhrough modesty, doubt
that it is the efficient working in his crew wht
deserve the praise.
To be cooped up in a stuffy little cell all day
gazing out at the tranquil beauty of such weather
as was given US last Sunday, does thar
words to convince us that it does pay to Dc
anything that may lead to prison.
Guard Ris thought the air of the Apostolic
city more conducive to 'salubrty'' than the oxy
genie vapor hereabouts, and so departed thither
leaving relief guard Cox as the Alexande Sci
kirk of the tower. until his return.
The gang working in Carlrs quarry quit worl
there Tuesday. We did not learn the reason
but suppose it in compliance with the wishes
of the free laborers who had been supended Thu
state should have quarry of its own.
Miss A. J. Wade of Springfield. Mo-. is tn,
guest of Miss Elaine P. Anderson for the summer
They with Mr.. F. w. Mckee of Richland Center
Wis, and Mr.. James d. Bronson of saltwater
! made the rounds Of the prison Monday.
This weeks c. 7. A. News presents to the pub
lie an excellent photogravure Of John O'Bren. o
saltwater. President of the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Union of Minnesota. The Union may
| we'll be proud of their handsome President.
1t is wonderful how time flies when you ar
| not directly interested in its flight. AS we hav
an important engagement for few years hence
we would Ike to see old Squire Time don hi
| sprintng shoes and help US out with a squirt
Two sections of the new wall are nearing com
pletion; the dirt filling has been taken out from
behind the portion already finished and gravel il
being we'll tamped in its stead. The excavator,
| are making good headway notwithstanding retard
ing rains.
Mrs. DIR. l.. w. Twyman. and Miss Retta
Younger, aunt and sister, respectively of Cole
| man, James and Robert Younger, arrived here or
the 2lst inst. from Independence. Mo. Owing t.
Roberts serious illness they will probably remain
| here for a week or two
-Heber Chase awaits the early arrival of hi
son-in-aw and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. e. b Whit
more OF Jacksonville. FLORIDA. Mr.. Whtmore Il
afflicted with infammatory rheumatism. and i
| coming north for u time in the hope OF riddin,
himself of III aiment
About twenty-five of the inmates are KEEP
busy wheeling sand from gravel pit at the foo
of the north hill 1t takes steady men to do thi
work, as the transferring vehicle is the trick,
Irish unicycle and its course is on the parspet o
| the stone wall most of the way.
The canine colony OF the prison made nigh
hideous for time Sunday. We have Ions
known that they possess vocal abilities of mean
order, but if they ever attempt another saenger
fest like that of Sunday shall go INTO the ma
ufacture of long range bootjacks.
Billie the autOcrat Of the mess room, is nov
the vain possessor of one of those much coveted
little green pasteboards vulgarly called shavins
tickets. His slaves address him rs Hi.
High and Mighty Whiskers and do say that the
| floor beneath the mirror getting mighty thin.
Warden Stordock returned Monday evenin,
after several days absence during which he visited
Minneapolis. Moorhead and his old home at Roth
say. While at Moorhead he attended Farmers
Alliance meeting where pain of being thrown
out if he refused. he addressed the meeting. but
unable to learn the nature of his remarks
If you have grudge against a convict and a re