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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11
Work at the Prison.

Since the contract with the state for the
employment of the prisoners at the prison
terminated, says the Saltwater correspond
ent of the Pioneer Press, the prisoners have
by no means been idle. and the amount of
work they have accomplished shows that
the state can employ large number profit
ably. No less than $4,000 yards of
wall erected at the north side of the yard;
and this wall at As cents per day tor labor
the same as paid by the contractors. would
amount to over 81, 5O0 but at the lowest
price at which such work has been done it
would amount to over SO, 600. Ii this were
not done by prisoners, it would have had to
be done under contract. SO the state profits
by doing its own work. And then only
half the men were employed. Some thir
teen hundred feet Of wall remains yet to be
done, and about the same amount of earth
to be moved as has alre ady been taken out
side. Thus it will be seen that the cOnvcts
have considerable work before them. and
even should the contract system be again
adopted, only small number will be set
apart for such work while the state has
work for them to do. No less than 5000
cords of stone will be required for the walls
yet to be put up Where the wall has been
built the work was absolutely necessary, as
the soft rock was crumblng away. and
soon the old wall would have come down.
All stone is laid in cement, with good
foundations. and is made to last. The men
work well, and no unskIled labor could do
any more. There is plenty OF money to go
on with the work. there being $50, 600 ap-
propriated annually for the improvement of
the grounds. for building. etc. 1t will
reach farther than it can do under any con-
tract system. The best of feeling exists be-
tween the cOnvicts and the officers, the
prisoners being treated firmly but kindly.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11
An Act OF Desperation.

One of the saddest things that ever occurred in
our midst. was the attempt at self-destruction by
one of our number last Sabbath. The one who
would have destroyed himself is not yet out of his
teens. and has until lately seemed of a happy, pa
tient temperament, and was about the last person
in the prison any one would have thought likely to
do such desperate thing. He attended chapel
in the morning and seemed all right at that time.
About noon the prison postmaster stopped at his
door and found him in respondent mood. After
speaking q few words OF cheer to the boy. the P.
N. went to the next gallery above, where. while
speaking to another boy, no heard deep grosn
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11
How to Succeed in Life.

Those who wish to succeed must begin
by putting the idea OF luck behind them.
If they will inquire into the causes of the
achievements of the successful men about
them. they will find that in nearly all cases
they fairly rose by their shrewdness, energy
and thrift. If they will similarly inquire
into the cause of those unsuccessful men
about them, commonly called ''unlucky,"
being unsuccessful, they will almost invari
ably find it to be sloth, extravaganza or
drink, or other folly. 1t will take no one
long to discover why the ''unlucky" man
has not succeeded. He may and will, no
doubt. ascribe it to the want of ''luck."
but others who know his weakness of char
acter will ascribe it to more tangible cause.
The man of fair intelligence, of genuine
courage. ready to take hard knocks, to push
toward the foremost place. to watch for
and seize the opportunity, to work steadily
at his task. to be frugal, to be economical,
and to be honest, need not vainly wish for
''luck" for whatever there is of it lies in
intelligence, endeavor and integriN.-Phil-
adslphia Ledger
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11
How We See.

There is not a better lighted prison in the world
than this one. Less than year ago were
burning fingers snufling old tallow dips, now
we have as good "A light as science has produced
Even the millionaire cannot procure better in his
modern castle.
The electric light plant of this institution is as
nearly perfect as it is possible to have t. 1t is
solely under the management of prisoners, and we
who would do the work more satisfactorily. Ole
Nortrome. lfer, has charge Of the plant. and the
steady brllancy of the light evinces the fact that
he thoroughly understands his business.
The engine and dynamo is model Of
neatness and convenience. The United states
Electric Lighting Companys system is the one in
use. The dynamo is a 500 l6-candle power Wes-
ton. There GO lights in the prison. only $50
of which are in use at present. The cell Lights
burn from dark until p. H.. those in other parts
of the prison and the Warden and Deputy War
den's residences until u O'Clock. During the
short days of winter the light is turned on for a
while mornings. Power is furnished by As horse
power hOr .zOnta automatic cutoff engine of the
New York Safety Power Company's make. Steam
is supplied by two 60-horse power boilers. These
boilers also furnish steam for the laundry engine.
steam kitchen and heating purposes. The boiler
room is also managed by prisoners; John Holman
having charge by night and Chas O'Hare by day.
The fires are kept up night and day and consume
at this season about four cords of slab wood
every twenty-four hours. The men in charge
understand their work and nothing is allowed to
go wrong. The faithful manner in which these
responsible positions Allied entities those three
men to more than words of praise.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11

1t seems strange that the possession of new
dictionary should change ones disposition and
general address; but since Docs recent acqusi-
ton, the Hustler has been assailed b. some terri
bic jaw-breaking words and the only way he can
get even is to let fly some French or Spanish at
his otherwise most amiable medical friend.
The "choir annex" or in other words, the
boys who sit on the front seat behind the choir
did themselves proud last Sunday. Tommy's sill
very notes and Macs stentoran bass did good ex.
ecution on the old time hymns which sung.
This is it should be- the old familiar by INNS
the best for every one likes to ny them and feels
better for dong.
April 81 will be Easter San lay, and rumor
has it that the ladies of the W c. T. Z. intend to
give us musical entertain alent on or about that
time. Many of us, no doubt remember the beau
tiful floral cross they sent over for the chapel
last Easter. 1t is to be hoped that the rumor is
true one, their visits are always appreciated.
and cannot fail to do much go d..
The Oklahoma Boom has str rex saltwater, and
E. G. Cross will take lay-off for thirty days. He
will leave next week in company with several
friends for this new land of Canaan. 1t is TO be
hoped that he will return with whole scalp, but
he had better take his Winchester along, as from
all accounts he is liable to meet some pretty tough
company among the "boomers."
What a beautiful peinspirer, to be sure, IS
the old maxim: 1T is always darkest before the
dawn" But methinks the good old saying would
be reversed in the of the refractory convict,
upon whom it dawns, in all the vividness of a
glor ;ous dawn, that he has made an ass of himself
in disobeying the rules, as he is cast into the
dense darkness of the gloomy dungeon.
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality of goods. in all departments of our busi-
ness and can. with pride refer all strangers to
our customers since 1855. We desire, through the
columns of THE MIRROR TO call the public atten-
ton to our stock at all times new. modern, and
by far the largest in the St. Croi1 Valley of drugs
family medicines. lumbermens drug supplies,
paints, varnishes, brushes. and beautiful parlor
and hanging lamps Crandall b Barclay.
The boys extend their sympathy. and occa-
sionaly shed silent tear on seeing the indom-
table Hustler vending his weary way to his silent
sanctum groanng under the weight of q volumi.
portfolio, the contents of which pondered
over by the industrious scribe until Morpheus
claims his prey. No wonder there are "silver
threads among the gold" However his newly ac-
quired adornment is bursting forth in verdant
luxuriance and Time. who works wonders, will
certainly not overlook Natures ende avors to give
the amiable Hustler an "air distingue.'
The Ustler UNITS the laggard local
With the heye of the Hinglish ound so bold u
And says: IN ave it this bloke'n
Smote i'm the blooming ground cold.''
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11

followed by heavy fall He hurried down to
the boys cell, and was Mortified to his young
friend lying on fhe floor with blood rushing from
deep cash in his throat. Guards Colligan and
Bordwell were soon there. and had the door
locked and done what they could until Steward
Hall, who had been summoned. arrived. He
bound up the cut in order to stop the flow of blood
as much as possible and had the boy carried to
the hospital, where on the arrival of Dr. Pratt.
the wound was sewed up, and the loss of blood
was an awfnl cut extending from angle to angle
of the jawbone, and half an inch deep. Had it
been a little lower down, or more to one side, it
would have proved fatal. The deed was done
with knife made from an old file. The boy has
always conducted himself properly. and has won
the respect of all with whom he came in contact.
and now has the pity and sympathy which his ten
der age and sad circumstances must demand from
all true-hearted persons.
He has served two years of FIVE years sentence
VIII CHI was imposed for a comparatively light Of
fence. There has been many old and hardened
criminal brought here from the same Minneapolis
court to serve shorter terms for greater offences
Five years looks like nterminsble length of time
to boy, and to stay in prison for that period
is greater punishment to him than ten years would
be to a middle-aged man. This boy has suffered
enough-we should say. too much. His punish
ment has been too prolonged or he would never
have resorted to such desperate means of relief.
His longer confinement here will only result in
ultimate ruin for his mind is now wandering in the
twilight of mental night. 1t has never been the
purpose of THE MIRROR to direct sympathy to
individuals, but it hopes TO in this instance.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11

Theory without practice is Ike q cloud
without rain.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11

OF him who is dying few are envious.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-11

Thou art more near to heart and mind.
Projections range than all thy kind;
And mem'ry hath no fault t. find.
Because it lives to love thee!
1t lives to love thee, Sunny Land.
To speak thee we'll on every hand:
To speed the time, when in the van,
Thou shalt lead thy sisters
1t loves thy plains extending free:
1t loves thy valleys, hills and sea-
1t loveth all who loveth thee,
Because thou art all lovely.
TEXAS RANGER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
NOTICE TO DOCTORS.


Sealed proposals will be received by the SUI
perintendeuts of the Poor of Iowa county at
the County Clerks office. in the village OF
Dodgeville, until the 27th day OF March, 1889,
for medical and surgical attendance on paupers
in said county for the ensuing year-eNcept
county farm. Said medical and surgical ser
vices TO include the attendance on all paupers
and persons, when necessary and properly
chargeable to said county. together with the
medicine and use of all instruments required in
such attendance, and in case the physician TAX
ing such contract shall from any cause be I'M
able to attend such cases, he shall furnish a
COOL physician i'm his place.
The superintendent reserve the right 10 re-
iect any or all bids.
The county is divided into medical districts
as follows, tO-Wit:
First district comprises the town and city Of
Mineral Point and town of Waldwick.
Second district-town and village of Dodge
vile and towns of Ridgeway and Moscow.
Third district Miiin. Eden and Linden, eX
cept county farm.
Fourth district Highland. Pulaski and Clyde.
Fifth district-Areua and Wyoming.
SAMUEL SwtNEHAHT
GEORGE JEUCK, fSupts. of Poor.
kEARTON COATES.
Dated March 5th, 1889.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
The Queen of Greece.

The queen of Greece may often be
seen seated in little wicker chair in
a balcony of her palace, crocheting
little lace tides, which she gyes to
people whom she wishes to honor She
is a very handsome woman, OF rich
and superb type, with magnificent
eyes and hair and a fresh color,
though mother of a manageable son.
She is fond Of actual exercise, and
manages the routine of the royal
housekeeping with skill and economy
besides supervising her childrens
education. She never wears any color
but blue and white, aud they become
her we'll Blue and white striped silk
is one of the national products, aud
she wears it to encourage the industry.
She is like the queens we read about,
and emulates Penelope in industry.
She is her husbands companion and
adviser and by birth is a princess Of
Russia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
a Dogs Scent.

OF late much has been written Cd
the sense of smell in dogs. and the fol.
lowing is to me a puzzlng instance: !
frequently go to a place in the country
in pursuit of the early grouse, and, Of
course, some Climbers 20 with me,
champion johnny invariably being Of
the party. When / drive to the post
office for my mail or elsewhere on bust.
ness the dogs are shut up in the house.
johnny then watches an opportunity
to steal away. If he succeeds in doing
so J see him running along the road
which my buggy has travelled, nose 70
the ground, taking no notice of the
approaching vehicle until call to him,
when he trotS home after me perfectly
content He has never uyertuken The
trap, so do not know what he would
do in that case. 1t makes not the least
difference what road | travel he toi'
lows every time he can make bis es
cape. Now, what scent does he follow
up? The horse2 The buggy wheesi
What? foreW amt Sg4fnl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

slble. Senator Edmunds and Hale
were willing to vote for.tbe commit
tee, but did not propose to commit
themselves as favoring annexation.
Senator Morrill, had no objection to
the committee, but he regarded the
present agitation as preposterous,
and did not believe Canada had
ever been more loyal TO Great Brit
ain than at the present time. What
the opinions Of the Democratic
Senators were, remains secret.
SOME years ago Secretary Rusk
bought choice hog of an eloquent
divine of Madison, Wis. But as
the animal proved to be uusound, he
made the clergyman take it back.
Some time afterward the clergyman
was preaching sermon on the
prophet jeremiah, during the de-
livery of which he asked in solemn
tones, "Now, then, my hearers, what
did jeremiah do?" In the congre-
cation was an old fellow somew hat
the worse for liquor, who knew Of
the incident related, and when the
clergymen paused, apparently for q
reply, he shouted, ale made ye
take back the hog, consarn ye."-
Nelc York Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
LegaF Notices.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
= FOR IOWA COUN1I-IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at a special term OF
The Iowa county court 10 be held in and for said
county at the Court House in the village OF
Dodgeyille in said county, on the 9th day Of
April A. D 1859, being the second Tuesday OF
seid month, at two O'Clock in the afternoon OF
said day. the following matters viii be heard
and considered:
The application OF Philip Allen. ST.. executor
OF tho estate Of Joseph Hewitt, late Of said
county deceased, for the examination and al
lowance Of his administration account, and the
assignment Of the residue of said estate TO such
persons as are by law entitled 10 the same.
And it Is further ordered that public no tice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested by
publishing a copy OF this order for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day OF hearing
IN the Mineral Point IRIBySE a weekly news
paper published in said county.
BY order OF the Court,
JOHN y. JONES, Judge
Dated Dodgeyllle Wis Feb. r. 1889. y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
HIDDEN WEALTH.
Some Curiosities Concealed I, -
Fortunate DiscoverIas


Probably in ao other countyv
universe are there more buried 2
ures than in Mexico. Neariv asas
week cases of upearthing r.. e'sq
re reported in some part of m '''q e
public. Banks in Mexico are If : u
origin, which fact, with tha form va
security from revolutions, prpiasl.
measure accounts for the pra
finding OF so much coin and ;a,.S5
The custom of sinking money ~.
bricks in the doors and PLUGGING i i
holes in the walls commenced MA
occupation of the country bv
Spaniards. Even until TO-DAY H.
tom is in vogue in many part,
Mexico.
The frequent revolutions with v,.,..
Mexico was cursed up to twelve M.
ago made it necessity for the pr,-
10 have secret vaults to store the nm.
ments of the wax images, the sarr
of the church, and the tithes. Tbat
death, sudden departures, aud o,b
causes the vaults with their treasr.'
in time should have been lost il y
world is not miraculous. The Io,
discovery of a treasure has lust ba.
made in this city. A woman Of N
vanced years has lived for a sbo-
time in a room in the old Regina Co'
vent, on Regina street She paid Z.
rent, her quarters being given her Is
a charitable person whose name il NJ.
known. One day while the old wom,,
was driving a nail in one of the won,
she noticed chat it went in easily h.
giving the required resistance In
PEELED by curiosity the woman com.
menced to make an excavation IN n.
wall, and with little labor soon one1-i
a cavity in which she found a numb,
of pieces of silyerware, which. il /
supposed, formed a part of theconyeo
church service. The woman made bs
discovery known to her benefactor
who took out the pieces of plate
severely reprimanding her for her
curiosity, and also telling her that tbsv
belonged to him and that she must
keep the secret, promising that bs
would give her a piece of land where
sue COulu peacefully pass lne rest N
her days. The old lady continued
living in the room, however, and Soon
after made another excavation in The
wall, in which she discovered sealed
ola (earthen iar.) She broke it. and
in it discovered $40 or $50 in old coins
a reliquary in which was the wax bust
of monk on which was hardly
legible inscription, and, moreover some
documents or deeds to houses, and one
telling of hidden treasure with all
descriptions where it was to be found.
This time the old woman did not teIl
the charitable person of her discovery.
She went and consulted LAWYER to
whom she took all the documents
found with the exception of the one
telling of the place where the treasure
was hidden. 1t is said that a gentle
man who learned of the discovery
made by the old woman purchased the
land where the treasure is supposed to
be buried and has already commenced
hunting for it-ItC0 Republics
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
Notice TO Hear Petition for Admins.
GratiOn.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY
= Court--ln Probate
Notice is hereby given that at Il special term OF
the iowa county court, 10 be helu in and for said
county 40 the court house In the village of
Dodgeyille, in said county, on the 10Th day OF
April, d. 1889 being the third Tuesday OF
said month, at II o'clock in the forenoon OF
said day, the following matters viii be heard
ana considered:
The application Of Seth Reeves, for the ap.
pOintment OF an administrator OF the estate q.
John I. Reeves, late of the Town cs Waldwick
in said county deceased.
And X IS further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested NV
publishing a copy of this notice Tor three ", 4, As
successfully prior to said day of hearing in the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, a weekly newspaper
published In said county.
By the Court
JOHN 4. JONES
County Judge
Daied DodgeYille wis. Feb 2sth 1850 II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21

STATE or wIsCONsIN-IOWA COUNTY
y cOurt-in probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
Of the Iowa county court, to be held in and for
said county at the Court House, in the village
Of Dodgeville, in said county, on the gth day OF
April, A. d. 1889 being the second Tuesday
Of said month. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of John Short administrator
Of the estate Of Eliza short late of said county
deceased, for the examination aud allowance
OF his administration account, and the assign
mcut OF the residue of said estate 10 such per
SONS as are by law entitled to the same
And IL is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three weeks
successfully prior 30 said day OF hearing in the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, a weekly newspaper
published in said county.
BY the Court,
JOHN T, JONES,
County Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille, Wis, Feb. l2th, 1889 10
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
Lost his Head in Dreamland.

prominent Worcester business man
passed through an experience in dream
land few nights ago that is pulling
the local psychologists, and will add
interesting data for the society for
psychical research. He had an idea
he ought to- shave, and proceeded TO
do SO. just before he began work it
occurred to him that il would he ,ne
easiest thing i'm the world to take of
his head and placing iton the table, 70
facilitate matters. 1t seemed In the
dream that this was allowable for
certain number of minutes without
endangering life So be hung up IBIS
watch to count the minutes
The operation continued till some
errand called the man across the room,
and he returned to find his head miss
ing. He looked at the watch and
found the time was near when hemust
have his head in It's proper place fine
cared to keep it, Then he "los as
head in two ways, and rushed fran
ticatlyabout the room, looking iu every
available place just ms the minute
hand was about to cross the fatal palat
the Worcester man woke mp. feltior
hls head. aud was relieved % find i
there. SHruofe HU8t'jrgz
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-21
Dated DodgeyIlle, wis, Feb, i2i6, $50. 10
NrArE oF wIscoNsIN. corNrY corRr ana |

NIAIE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR
- Iowa Cuunty-ln Probate
Notice is hereby given that at q special term
Of the iowa County Court 10 be held in and for
said county, at the court house, In the village
OF Dodgeyille, IN said county, on the gth day Of
April, A. d. 1881 being the second Tuesday
Of said month, at 10 O'Clock i'm the forenoon of
said day, the following matters viii be heard
and considered
The application OF John Short, administrator
Of the estate OF Ralph j. Short. late OF said
county deceased for the examination and al
lowance Of his administration account, aud the
assignment of the residue Of said estate to such
persons as are by law entitled % the same.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing r. copy of this order for three weeks
successfully, prior 10 said dayof hearing in the
Mineral Point Tribune, weekly newspaper pub
lShed in said county
BY order Of the Court
JOHN I. JONES Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, Feb. l.. 1889. 10