The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-17

parish rectory Wednesday OF last week. The GER
emory performed by Rev. Patrick A. Nc
Carren, and the groomsma and bridesmaid were
Charles w. Nunan, of st. Paul. and Miss Catherine
Doran. OF course none of his many friends in
stripes were at the rectory, but they do not feel
that he is in any way to blame for the oversight.
and we wish him to accept their humble
CALCULATIONS.
Last Thursday, Albert Hasingager, one Of the
outside crew. while engaged in removing the
top tmbers from the old railroad trestle which
projects out into the lake. lost his footing and
was precipitated. head first, through the ice
twenty feet below. Had the ice been thick his
fall would have been fatal. He freed himself
from the ice without assistance, but after walking
a short distance he fell to the ground insensible.
hack called and he brought into the
hospital where his injuries were found not to be
serious. He says he is little sore yet, but will
be as good as ever in few days,
Some weeks ago our junior typo wrote letter
to that very popular paper, Pennsylvania Grit You
would have been amused to see how uncOncerned-
ly he has scanned the columns Of that paper each
week since. When it arrived last week his patience
was rewarded. The communication appeared in full
and the look Of satisfaction that shone in his face
as he read good to AS he to the close.
the bright rosy hue Of his youthful countenance
became deep crimson. When he laid down the
paper we picked it up to learn the cause; and we
found this comment at the end of his letter: "450
is bright English boy, and although unfortunate
shall yet expect to hear of him attaining
in life He has the ability to-ED'' Many an older
devil, would have blushed over such delicious
bit of taffy.
We have been inmate of this institu ton for
several years and have seen almost every inmate
at sometime; generally in gangs, or congregated in
chapel and in the hall on holidays, but never be-
fore noticed the marked difference and individual
characteristics until making our first delivery of
The Mirror last Thursday evening We are inclined
to think Of all those outside Of our gang
mass, and it is only when we come to see each man
separately in his cell where he has opportunity
to display his peculiartes of taste, in the arrange
ment Of his surroundings and relax his features
and assume freedom of manners. that be-
come aware of a great difference. Most OF the
men seemed to be expecting their paper and
ceived it with pleasant nod smile plain
"thank you.' Some gave a blank stare, some
side leer, others did not look at ALL one said
Ma and one two Yes" eve prefer the
Ma" to the "Y-e-s.') We found few who shook
their head SO expressively that it was not neces.
sary to ask them if they could read English. We
| found but one man who told us in English that
he could not read, but he is trying hard to learn
Occasionally we came to one of the remaining few
of our old shop mates whom it was pleasure to
see and receive their genuine Il am glad to see
you around and wish you success" Nothing we
heard sounded better to us than the Good luck,
my boy from pleasant old Mike Lyons, and we
say. good luck to you Mike, and may another year
see you u free man. We were struck with the
many pleasant and good blocking faces. We saw
few who looked downhearted and sullen, but it
is very probable that they had good reasons for
being So We hope to them looking cheerful
when 60 round again. We returned to our cell
with better feeling for our fellow. prisoners