The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-04-24

MIS- Samuel Mathews, MIS-. D. y. HOlen, OF
Saltwater, and Miss Mary Baastad. of Min
neapols. were shown through all the departments
of the prison Monday by Matron Walker and Mrs.
Keyes.
We neglected to mention the fact that Guard
W. A. Martin was several weeks ago relieved from
the duties of night guard and made dav guard in
the engine shop. Mr. Martin is we'll pleased with
the change.
The librarian is getting new growth of hair
in consequence Of which he is happy, but we ad-
wise him to keep it dark or his friends on the
other side will accuse him of having been sham
ming baldheadedness.
Joshua L. Taylor who was warden of this
prison from 1868 to 1870 visited the brson yester
day. Mr.. Taylor has been resident of the St.
Croix valley for fifty years and the town of Tay.
lors Falls where he resides is named after him.
The prison circle. of the Chautauqua Literary
and Scientific Circle met in the chapel last Thurs
day evening and elected it's officers and Instruc-
ton Committee. The text books are on hand and
as soon the classes can be arranged the books
will be distributed
Miss Adella Lanphear, who for long time
presided at our chapel organ Sundays, is to be
married to-day. The fortunate young man is
Edward Sutton. The ceremony will take place at
the residence of the brides parents.
The Apollo Belvedere of the officers barber
shop asked us to give him a puff this week. but
we fear he is doomed to disappointment as he
failed to furnish us with "puffer." We cannot
live by the taffy that sticks to another's teeth.
"A new G. A. R. post was organized in Still.
water Monday evening to be known as the George
POstN M Thoro CO.,
members enc of whom is W. W. Hall, (Uucle
Billy) who was proposed chaplain but per-
suadedthem to excuse him.
We had letter the other day from our late
'poet-devl". and he says: II tell you, it is en-
trancng to taste the sweets of liberty in this
beautiful weather. Even if one was as poor as
Lazarus he could not help but feel in good spirits
at being free when he knows what it is NOT to be
free"
"A new awning made in our tailor shop has
taken the place Of the old which for years had
tapped over the engine room door. 1t makes a
decided Improvement in the appearance of our
main street. and Engineer Woods is undoubtedly
better pleased than he would be if it were over
his eye.
Manager F. w. Temple, accompanied BY
President r. ]. Hall and Secretary John Lathrop,
of the Farmers Alliance and Mr.. H. A. Swain, of
Millersburg. inspected the prison yesterday.
Messrs. Temple. Hall and Lathrop are of the COM
mittee appointed by the Governor TO Investigate
the practicablity of starting binding Irvine fac
tory in the prison.
Occasionally paper is returned from the
postoffice marked Refused" Now, it almost in.
varibly happens that the person refusing the pa
nov Sc ind oh I'D Co.
and they just invaribly fail to reply to polite
request for a settlement of arrearages. One
disikes to such premeditated cussedness, vet
it seems that there is no redress.
-Storekeeper W. H. Brannan resigned his posi-.
ton last Thursday. He had been talking for some
time of retiring the duties of officer of an in
stituton of this kind were not to his liking He
hopes to be more congenially employed in a short
time. Mr.. Brannan made kind officer and was
universally esteemed for his many good qualities
the chief OF which was invariable good nature.
j. S. Vandiver. editor of the Democrat, who
sometime ago delivered an address to our COM
munity. is to deliver lecture at Music Hall in the
city Saturday evening The subject he has chosen
is How Joined the Army" Van says that he
will go on the platform fully prepared to meet
any kind of reception the public may deem befit-
ting, be it packed house or packed eggs How
ever if it should be the latter his Familiarity with
politics she is practiced will enable him to with
stand the sting spelled with "k" instead of a
go We hope that his effort will receive the ap.
probation which his remarkable abilities merit.
Miss Bessie rushed into our office last
Thursday with the velocity of miniature cyclone
and accused US of having grossly misrepresented
facts in our local regarding the accident that be-
fell her last week. We humbly begged Miss Bes-
sizes pardon and offered to make correction if she
would give us the facts in the case. 1t GEMS our
report was true with the exception of the state.
ment that her accident compelled her to use tive