The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11
LOCAL PICKINGS.

LAVAL f1&RA ANSrSs
What about the spellin' bee and gittin' in the
sOup2
Why is the chapel organ like the prison laun.
dryl Because it has only got Wun Lung.
The officers barber shop has fragrant odor
of rich perfume that speaks well for the presiding
artist.
Charlie Carlgren has resumed active work on
the new wall, and his of twenty four men
now put in full days work
Mr. Geo. e. Dahl, of Minneapolis, and Mikhel
Thon, of saltwater, were shown through the pris-
on Wednesday by Deputy Westby.
The buzz of saws, hum of planners and the
OF machinery generally indicates that the Thresher
company is putting in its best ticks.
THE boys are longing to Mr. P ublic Ac-
count oc' some other good fellow OF similar
persuasion; these gloomy. weary days and
work are becoming oppressive
1T is pleasant to see such large number of Wis
itors join in the singing in chapel. This is more
especially noticeable of the female portion, whose
meihuous soprano softeDs the harsh bass of the
unpracticed audience.
According to the nearest calculation the
prison p. N. has during the past two years wake
1900 miles, distributed 365 900 newspapers ard
other periodicals. delivered 10000 letters and
said "Good morning 1921 600 times.
Rev. W. II. Harrington, Chaplain of the house
of representatives was a visitor here Tuesday. Mr.
Harrington was Tor many years Chaplain of this
institution He called at THE MIRROR office and
posted the prison bills now before the house.
From no to 100 men have been idle in their
cells of late owing to the reduction in the grad
ing crew, and the paucity OF work. This makes it
tough on the boys, and will probably swell the
Doctors sick call, unless some change occurs
soon.
Last week specimen of the Mark Twain
.chamois'' was found examining the ink splattered
pages OF our delinquent subscription register,
when the fighting editor sighted him. and alas for
his ''cham oisship 'naught was left to mark his
fall bat the pungent odor of CORY streak.
Our female population having been reduced
TO three during the past week, makes the work
pretty hard on those Left 50 the Matron has had
to press old Peter into service. He makes pict-
uresque sight in the drying yard, with an apron
on. and the wind blowing through his whjskers.
Mr. Peter Begg brought the sunshine of his
happy smile and exuberant spirits into our midst
Tuesday morning We we're all glad to see Peter
and hear his words of praise and encouragement.
The people of saltwater fortunate in having
the use of his versatile pen to chronicle their &C.
tions and progress.
The sweet meditation of the church bells as
they reach Sundays has soothing effect on
the troubled heart. They link together in the
msmory forgotten chains that bring US once more
to our boyhood days when we awaited impatiently
the joyful peal that brought US with our parents
to the Sunday service.
DR.. Kilvington and another gentleman. Of
Minneapolis, made friendly call at the hospital
Tuesday. Daring their stay the Doctor assisted
Dr. Pratt in the examination Of an old wound
which is giving one Of the patients mach trouble.
Dr. Kilvington had attended the case at the time
the wound Was received.