The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-05-08

Wall building was begun in earnest Monday.
but only light put to work. More
workmen will be put on the job in few days. 1t
will take the greater part of the summer to COM
plete the work.
--Messrs. NJ. j. Flynn VIM. Martini and C. E.
Peaslee. of Taylors Falls, and VIM. Abrahamson,
of Franconia, were shown the sights of the prison
yesterday by Judge j. C. Nethaway and Deputy
Warden Langum.
We'll. that bath house with all modern conven-
| fences which we have promised so often has es-
capped again just when it seemed most sure.
Unless we have bath house ere long, we will all
become anarchists per force.
We just don't know how it was in other parts
of the prison this week, but up in our neighbor-
hood there was epidemic of colds, headaches
and toothaches. that made the saddest lot of
swelled heads for long time.
One of our number. of foreign BIRTH who has
been under an intellectual eclipse for some time.
labors under the deluson that great war is rag
ing in Europe. He comes around every morning
and asks u.s. confdentially, how goes the war.
1t appears shortcomings always remain
with us; sooner correct one than we see an
other, and so on. shrewd philosopher well said,
IF the best mans faults were written On his fore
head they would make him pull his hat over his
eyes,
/ Every door and window of the chapel
closed last Sunday during service and the atmos-
phere became so heavy that many returned to
their cells after service with headaches.
1t is better to be little cold than breathe poi
soned air.
"A light snow fell most all day last Sunday, but
melted soon as it reached the ground At night
it turned colder and by 10 O'Clock the ground
white with snow. However. little or no damage
was done to early plants and the supplied
| the want of good rain.
The Minnesota Mercantile Co. recognizes the
| fact that THE PRISON MIRROR has become one
of the best advertising mediums in the Northwest
| by inserting half-column advertisement on the
fourth page. TIE MIRROR advertises none but
the best firms in the city.
| 1.-The Hustler" od-time fellow grinder of
the local grist. found his. way into the sanctum
again Tuesday after a long absence. About all he
had for us in the way of news that the Little
Quack'' had possessed himself of pug dog with
four stomachs and bass voice.
The Mother Superior and one of the Sisters
of the saltwater Sisters, visited the prison hos
pital Saturday and supplied each of the inmates
with generous portion of fruit. The boys are
not only grateful for the fruit but also for the
kind and cheering words spoken by the good Sis
| tiers.
| Every member of the Chautauqua circle is
urged to take the greatest care possible of the
books belonging to the circle. Do not mark them
or turn down the leaves. The books will be in
spected they exchanged and any unneces-
sary damage will be recorded against the last
reader
Our neighbor has tooth brush that
was bought for him by of the officers of the
prison. Now, neghbor desires that the oblig-
ing officer be informed that when he asked for a
tooth brush he meant toothbrush and not the
shin bone of a mastodon giganteus with dudes
mustachio stuck on end.
| The place made vacant by the departure of
our boy "Wllum" is now filled by another who
has had 'sperience in the business. "Willum" is
now in the land of pie and responsibilities hoeing
his own row, and "Willum's" smile will make that
row blossom and bear fruit no matter how un.
favorable the weather may be.
| One of the boys who has been in the hospital
during the past year with scrofula, underwent
surg cal operation last week that may do hm
great good. The flesh was laid open for about six
inches above the ankle and the diseased portion
of the bone removed. He is doing we'll now and
hopes to be greatly benefited by the operation.
Governor Merriam visited the prison last Fri
day and during the forenoon inspected the various
| departments. In the afternoon he granted audi
ence to a number of the inmates who have petit
lions for pardon before him. Judging by the
pleased expression the faces of several as they
| came from his presence he gave them some reason
| for bright hopes
! Mr.. J. G. Ham, of the Alabast inc Company
| OF Grand Rapids, Mich, and E. L. Van Epp, of
Minneapolis while in the prison Saturday called
| up into THE MIRROR tower and subscribed. Mr.
Ham is old MICHIGAN nowsnanor mon tboro.