The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-26


mills, Minneapolis, visited here last Thursday and
Brannan.
Mr.. Frank Bellair. of Sioux City, Iowa. form
erly of Winona. this state, about the prison
Saturday with his old townsman. storekeeper
Brannan.
Printed programs of the entertainment
handed the boys as they marched into the chapel
yesterday. The visitors were also provided with
programs.
The only outside talent in our minstrel show
was Miss Bessie Brink. the Wardens little grand
daughter, and part more appreciated than
the little lady's.
Each inmate received a new pipe and pack
age of good smoking tobacco yesterday morning
and the clouds of smoke showed that they made
good use of them.
The gentleman from the sunny south, "Ginger''
is quite a favorte among the boys and from
what we have of him. he is indeed genius
worthy of admiration.
"A letter was lost yesterday by one of the boys.
1t is signed by Attorney ]. V. v. Lewis, of Hutch
nson, and is of Importance TO the loser. Finder
will please return to MIRROR office.
Farmer Rose received a Christmas present
such other prisoner in the prison was ever
before favored with-a pig, genuine living, kick
ing. squealing pig. Happy Rose, fortunate pig.
-Matron Walker received a very handsome
Christmas present. 1t is a calendar for 1890 and
consists of twelve cards each bearing picture in
colors of little girl arrayed in costume becom-
ing the month.
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partment of the Minneapolis Tribune-Star. took
Christmas dinner in the prison and spent the after
noon mingling with the boys in the cell room and
was at the show in the evening.
There are a few tobacco worms in the
prison. If you doubt our word go up and look
where they have exuded their juice under the
chapel seats. They ought to be picked out and
trod upon. Don't you say so, too?
THE MIRROR force were gladdened on
Christmas eve with the second annual box of c-
gars from Rev. p. j. Boland. of Ltchfeld, MINI.
THE MIRROR returns thanks and wishes the
generous Father Happy New Year.
john Stuart deserves great credit for his sue
cessful management Of the minstrel show, and all
the members Of the company are to be commended
not only for their excellent performance, but also
Miss Belle Armstrong. who has played the or.
gan for at chapel services several times OF late,
took her place regular organst last Sunday.
This will be much more satisfactory than to be de-
pendent on volunteers, as has been the case for
some time.
The female inmates we're kindly remembered
on Christmas by Mrs. J. F. Schindler former
saltwater lady now residing at Whitewater, Wis.
The presents consisted of handsome needle case
and elegant Christmas cards. for which the
women sincerely thankful.
EARLY the other morning certain of the prison
officials were permitted by accident, to witness a
little Performance between the gates that af-
forded them a days merrment. 1t was only a
little dance by the lone guardian of the bridge
of sighs,' but it is said to have been remarkably
quaint.
Between 800 and 400 yards of striped wooden
cloth was received last week. 1t can't be said
that it looks handsome but it is the best quality
of goods the prison has had in ii long time. The
tailors working with all their might. making
up new suits, but it will be sometime before all
needing them will be supplied.
While perambulating in the cell house Sunday
morning we were approached by one of the in
mates with the inquiry if we understood how pict-
ure frames were made. After explaining the lit
tie we knew about the art, and while commenting
on the appearance of the beautiful little girls, who
we're going around among the boys giving them
the handsome Christmas cards. elected the in
formation that his two little girls were going to
pay him a visit, ana he though by framing his
pictures he would have suitable gift to tender
them as a Christmas present.
Last Sunday at the close of the services each
of the inmates was agreeably surprised by the
presentation of a neatly arranged Christmas card.
The donors were the ladies of the w. c. T. e., of
Hastings Mnn who were represented here by
Mr.. A F. Talmadge, of Ha ,rings. The cards were
handed to the inmates by two little misses from
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