The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-01

prison extended visit.
1T would do housewives heart good to see
the nice pile of stovewood the prison woodchopper
is laying up. Every stick is of equal length
and size, and the pile is built up with much
exactness mason lays the brick in a wall
-Heber Chase went to ST. Paul on very pleas
ant duty last Tuesday. that of welcoming his
daughter and son-in-law to Minnesota; for which
state they have for time. forsaken their home
among the orange groves and fragrant magnonas.
The gentlemen connected with the laundry
will please to remember that it makes our teeth
creep to towel before it has been
washed once. We do not wish to be fastidious in
prison, but when our dental incisors make de-
mand we must heed them.
The straw hats have decidedly sad appear
ance since being caught in the abrupt shower Mon
day morning. There is a want of unanimity among
them to what shape will best suit their wounded
feelings. 1t is very doubtful if they will ever
gain their pristine beauty.
Two United States prisoners confined here
received notice Sunday morning that President
Harrison had committed their sentences; one from
six to two and half years, the other from seven
to three years. Hurrah for Harrison! and we are
not U. s. prisoner either.
Rev. Father Murphy's latest letter to Rev.
p. A. McCarren was written at Vancouver, B. c.,
July "a. He intended leaving there in day or SO
for San Francisco, Cal. He has visited Spokane
Falls, and Tacoma, Wash, and says the
latter place is the finest he has yet seen.
There is nothing brusque about the dreamy
eyed youth who now picks up dsengaged medicine
bottles. The writer so affected by his pathetic
rendition of the empty bottle chant that he
wasted the contents of bottle of Mustang Lini-
ment to accommodate the youth with empty.
Working in the kitchen during the summer
season may not be very pleasant occupation.
but the eating there is just agreeable now
as in the frosty season there but few of
who will decline position in the cuisine if it is
offered. The heat m light reduce our weight, but
who would not exchange avordupois for apple
pies?
If there is anything in this prison that needs
reforming more than the convict it is the shape
of the caps wear. If you we're to put one of
them on an angel it would immediately sink his
cherubic identity into that of criminal. Why
not give us hat cap that will not make us
look so slouchy? We get stripes that fit fairly
we'll. but no mstter how snugly the cap fits, it
always gives a man a contemplate appearance
The Rev. A. d. stowe accom- panied by his
wife and sister, Mrs r. p Chittenden, of Saina
Kansas. spent Sunday afternoon in the cell room.
These good people have made many acquain tances
among the inmates and their visits always
looked forward to with eager anticipation by
those who have been fortunate enough to have
met them.
While looking over the names Of eligibles the
had mada the Superintendent
one that familiar to him. He had known a
boy of that name in Indiana years ago. When the
Warden called the man to stand up in his regular
ORDER the Superintendent instead of asking the
usual question. DO you want to go to the Reform
atory?' he absently asked: Are you from Indi-
ana?' To which the boy said. NO" Then said
the Supt., THAT is ALL" But the boy was 60
ing out, the Supt. remembered himself and called
him back and put the usual question, to which the
boy id. YES
While shovelng sand and gravel from the
foot of the old wall down behind the wall
Geo. Thompson received Il severe injury Monday
afternoon. One of the men wheeling on top of
the wall. with out giving warning dumped bar.
| row of stone and gravel onto Georges head. The
largest stone. weighing about 20 pounds, struck
him on top of his head cutting ragged hole about
two and half inches long down to the skull. The
stone fell about Is feet but strange to say it did
not knock him down. He went to the hospital
where steward Hall put in some stitches and he
is now doing first rate.
-Americus made the recipient of gift
last week. which contributes much to his happi-
ness and engenders little envy among his i'm.
mediate associates. The said gift consists OF q
ticket. giving full power 10 the bearer to SOW,
ORC and cultivate n n W akpra If apv stv
fashion, or dimension, the holder may determine.
Judging from present indications, there will be a
prolific yield. and old Boreas pipes his shrll
tones through their luxuriant growth, the har-
mony thus produced. will perhaps remind cur