The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-12-18

the past week. Hennepin Co. 8, Jackson 2, Wilkir
8. Washnton 2, and Wright |. The sentence.
range from eighteen months to life.
ices in the Episcopal church Sunday evening, Dec
21st 1t is hoped that he may find it convenient
to speak in our chapel while he is in the city.
Lawyer Wilson. of Rochester, was here Tues
day evening to see Holden whose attorney he is
He was accompanied by Lawyer J. Post. of Oseeola
Wis. Mr.. Post was on his way to Salt Lake City
Sheriff Thso. Nailand, accompanied by Peter
Hilgers and James Sullivan, brought three pris
oners from Shakopee, Scott Co.. last Friday, one
for eighteen months and two for two years each
Our old neighbor Dan has abandoned the flesh
pots and dishrags to accept the robe of Office soor
to be laid aside by Jim 1.-The Pen man." through
whose whiskers the winds of liberty will soor
percolate.
j. s. Vandiver has associated with him in hi.
newspaper business Mr.. L. Barker, of Dakota Mr.
Barker has taken half interest in the Daily Cal
printing house and will assume the business
management.
Guard Gunderson has gang of men out
clearing up the yard back of the tub and pail fac
tory. The old railroad track which was used in
hauling dirt from the excavation has been torn w
and removed.
County Treasurer Sam. Bloomer received wore
Saturday that his son Charlie, who has been very
i'll for long time at Butte City, Montana wal
failing again. Mrs. Bloomer started to Butte
Monday to take care of him.
Sheriff c. A. Wood and Peter Hoovel brough
two prisoners from Jackson Co. last week wht
will remain with us for five and ten years. The
sheriff and deputy remained over Sunday and in
spected all parts of the prison.
visitors last Thursday-Miss Fannie A. Moore, O
Holldaysburg, Pa, and his granddaughter. Miss
Mabel Confer, of Minneapolis. The Steward showed
the Misses the sights of the prison.
"A fire put under the new set Of boilers
Tuesday and they were found to be all right. A
portion of the stone wall between the old and new
fire room has been knocked out and an arch is be
ing put in so that the six sets of boilers are nov
practically in one room.
Louis Albenburg, proprietor of the New Yorl
Emporium, says Removing into our new quar-
tiers in Staples new building we have decided t.
close out entire stock regardless of cost. Th
will be grand opportunity for you to secure dr.,
goods, clothing. carpets and cloaks, etc.. at sucl
low prices that it will pay you to purchase large
supply for future use.''
Frank Beaudin was released from Jail Frida.
morning. his thirty days sentence having expired
The lecture that he was going to deliver at tn,
hall didn't materialize. Beaudin has alread,
served term in states prison and is said to b
quite noted character in police circles. Gu
people can consider themselves fortunate in get
ting rid of him so easy.-Sibley County Independ
emit.
"A blind was brought here Monday t,
serve out an eighteen months sentence for hav
ing with malice aforethought surreptitiousl
stolen and carried away one equnai quadruped
His defense probably was that he did not SCI
what he was doing. But to humor his love TO
the noble horse the ever thoughtful officials hav
furnished him with saw-horse on which he ma.
take exercise at will; and we may as we'll remarl
right here that he is no SLOUGH as a saw-horse
an.
Our contributors are invited to contribute
something in the way of holiday literature for thu
next issue of THE MIRROR. Scratch your heac
and see what you can bring out of it besides dan
druff. Try and send your matter in by Monda,
morning earlier if possible for it is the intention
to get the paper out day earlier than usual gu
regular publication day falls on Christmas. Lee
your articles be short. Do not hang back think
ing there will be enough contributors without you
"A lengthy story to the effect that one Edga
Wilson, an inmate Of the prison here, had dice
lately, leaving the sum of 100000 to fellow con
vict, w. Williams, with whom he had become
acquainted while confined in the prison. was re
Gently published in a Winona paper. A letter wa
received few days ago by Warden Randall from
some one residing in Milwaukee, puporting to b,
brother of Williams. and asking for all the par
tculars. The warden stated in reply that he wa
sorry the mans hopes would be dashed to eartl
in such manner. but he would be obliged t.