The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-10-29


site the entrance to the prison.
Another lot of white cedar pals in the
course of manufacture. They are getting an i'm.
mense stock of raw material on hand for the tub
and pail factory. 1t looks if that industry was
about to enjoy boom.
Our "devil' is growing what he is pleased to
call "whiskers'' as a reward for five years faith
full service to the state. That they may grow long
and long grow is the wish of his fellows in the
''art preservative of arts"
Guard Flannery is away a vacation and
Guard Crandall is now assisting Mr.. Murphy ut
the gate Assisting, mind you, for Mr.. Murphy is
now boss.-Later. Guard Flannery has returned
and Guard Murphy has lost his ascendancy.
Guard John Cover received very painful in.
jury last Friday. One of the boys in the machine
shop accidentally let fall a heavy casting and it
struck Mr.. Covers left foot crushing the great
toe. He now gets about with very aristocratic
limp and a stout cane.
We noticed on Tuesday that there was but
one lone. single. solitary prisoner working in the
wagon shop. When the whistle blew Guard May
formed lis man in line. counted him to that
all of him was there. threw out his chest, cleared
his throat and commanded. "Forward-march!"
Wonderful progress has been made during the
past week in the construction Of the new building.
The foundations for the paintshop section Uhe
principal division) are done and the brickwork of
the north and south walls is up nearly to the top
of the window frames, and the woodwork for the
support of the roof is nearly all in place. The
trench for the engine settingup shop section is
nearly completed.
Foreman Sullivan. of the sheetron shop. was
summoned to Eau Claire on the 18th inst. on &C.
count of fatal accident that befel his father.in.
law, MIR. James Gum. Mr.. Gum was car in.
spector on the Northwestern railroad and was in
the performance of his duty when he was run
over by switch engine. He was terribly man.
gled and died before Mr.. Sullivan reached Eau
Claire.
We do not know whether it is an occasion for
rejoicing or sorrowing when ones friend is nom.
mated as candidate for school director However,
Clerk Frank Berry will consider that wish to
do the proper thing in this our announcement of
his nomination by the Republicans of Saltwater
1t is rumored about the prison that Mr.. Berry is
already in receipt of a number of unsolicited
fashion plates from tailors who make a specially
of "stout' gentlemen's suits.
We understand that the working day will be
shortened one hour next Monday-a half hour
morning and evening. This will give a long time
in our cells which may be put to very profitable
use by all who desire mental improvement. There
will be tour hours every evening that may be de.
voted to study, and that is more time than many
| well educated man ever had to apply himself to
his books. We know of several men who put this
time to such good while here that they were
able to earn living after leaving by the knowl.
edge gained. Knowledge is power" boys. in
whatever you may undertake whether it be egit
mate business chicken stealing
AT the close Of chapel service Sunday the
Warden announced that the night school would
reopen the first of November, and instructed all
those who wished to take advantage of this op-
portunity to acquire a rudimental education to
He spoke OF the highly satisfactory conduct of the
scholars last winter and expressed the hope that
the behavior would be proper this coming term.
1t is expected that there will be attendance of
about sixty scholars this winter This will be the
opportunity of life time for many here to learn
to read and write and figure little. No man, no
matter how old. should neglect this opportunity.
We received letter the other day from an
old friend Of our paper and be says of it: II am
proud of it. THE PRISON MIRROR is now lit.
ble original style and articles. notice the lack
of punoogy' in Local Pickings,' but find that it is
made up by an increase of 'penoogy' in other col.
umns Gust charge this pen.pun to punished pun.
ster). But. in all seriousness. am happy to see
THE MIRROR so gayly bedecked with fora lit.
terar from the boys. 1t shows that the Mime
sofa state prison is making good timber from social
culls. would like to give 'Rameous' good hand
shake. for can see by his articles that he is one
whom would be pleased to call friend in any
rank of life."
NOTICE.!
The night school will reopen next week and all
inmates who have not common school educa.
ton eligible. Those who wish to attend NJ ust
give their name. number of cell and gallery to
their keepers this week.
ALBERT GARvIN,
Warden.
Carl PretZel's Philosophy.
Dose blessings dot vas coined NIT prayer vas
worn NIT dhankfulness.
1t vas exceedingly shtoopid to been good oxcept