The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-08-14

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Mrs. ]. 8. Anderson of the city of Saltwater,
was the first subscriber to THE PRISON MIRROR.
Behold, in this wicked world many good
Threshing Machines are made. of which. the ma
chine made here is "Chief."
Steward Benner is to have a new kitchen
built and other improvements to facilitate the
preparation of food, among which will be steam
for cooking purposes.
Warden Stordock has provided our prison
choir with goodly supply OF handsome new hymn
books. and the boys are furnishing us now with
some excellent singing.
The "boys" occupying quarters opposite THE
MIRROR Office delighted with the windows
which the Warden has had cut through the four
foot wall to admit air and light into their hereto
tore dark, close and gloomy abodes.
Rev. Father Murphy almost Knocked the bot
tom out of our treasurers pocket by dropping into
it two big silver dollars in payment for two yearly
subscriptions to THE MIRROR. which was our
first cash. go ye and do likewise"
The editorial eye of THE MIRROR has peeped
into several residences on tn top ranges. which
be. Come. "boys.' brace up, and don't furnish
Much of the great success which has thus far
interest and assistance of Mr.. Seward. the genial
editor Of the "Stillwater Messenger" to whom we
desire hereby to extend deepest heartfelt
thanks and gratitude.
The night guards have presented petition to
saltwater, praying that they will condemn as
mi no UipO If oko
public streets. by vendors of bread, cucumbers.
cabbages and "other fruit" Strange that some
people have ear for music.
Deputy Warden Westby. with q party of
friends went out to Bass Lake, a fishing ex-
cursion. last week. 1t is Presumed that the usual
cautonary supply of ''Sna &c Medicine" was not
forgotten. hence the Depu,y's safe return with a
handsome string of the finny tribe. but how much
he paid for them we failed to learn.
Cole Younger, our ger al prison librarian. has
received new hOnors at the hands of THE MIR
ROR by being appointed to the honorable position
of printers DEVIL" in which position he will in
the future keep the flies off all the gifts of "wed.
ure which may find lodgment in our sanctum sane.
forum.
The foundation for the new solitary dollhouse
is being laid The building when completed will
consist of thirty cells and will be separated from
the main cell building It is being erected for the
especial accommodation of our refractory breth-
rem who cannot bear the Warden's indulgence of
kind treatment. We trust that its inhabitants
will be few.
-"Inconsistancy. thou art Jewell" This fact
was ably illustrated few evenings since in the
prison cellroom. by rat that was faithfully en-
doav To fow Offo of mir
slippers. The idea of poor little rat. not larger
than a Berkshire hog. tackling job that would
stick sx-mule team, is truly illustrative of the
above quotation.
The prisoners of this institution desire
hereby to extend to Mrs. S. 8. Tough, their Deep
est heartful thanks. in due appreciation of the
great kindness which she has so abun dainty
shown towards us. by her constant devotion in
furnishing music for our chapel service each Sab
bath morning. also for her kindly interest and as
sstance in the training of our prison choir.
Warden Stordock, as the recipient of Receiver
e. s. Browns most generous donation. in lieu of
the first printed copy of THE PRISON MIRROR,
will to-day present the same, neatly bound in blue
silk and sealed in an envelope of white satin, to
the Receiver as a souvenir, in token of our graft
tude. like souvenir, will be presented to Mrs.
J. S. Anderson, in token of her being THE MIR
MFRS first actual subscriber.
THE MIRROR desires to extend to Mr.. P
Begg, Superintendent of Stationery Supplies of
the N w. Mfg & Car Co., its most gracious thanks
for valuable assistance rendered toward it in the
purchase of paper. ETC.. at greatly reduced rates.
which accrued greatly to its present success. in
enabling US to present to our readers THE MIR.
NOR printed upon an extra fine quality Of paper
which they with us will not fail to appreciate.
PRISON MIRROR, Vol. l, No. 1.
Sunday Services.
Services were conducted by Rev. Father Muir
ply, his discourse being directed against the sin
of criticism and fault finding, sin of awful pre-
Yalence in the world to-day. The following brief