The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-11

the inner circle of the Peoples party. There
amt flies on Sport.
Mr.. David Dobie; of West Superior, Wis. was
in the prison Tuesday with Mr.. John O'Brien, of
saltwater. Mr.. Dobe is enthusiastic about his
city and says that it is undoubtedly the coming
metropolis of the Northwest.
The object of greatest attraction about the
prison is little rabbit that is being pastured
| the lawn opposite the engine house. 1t is about
four inches long and two inches high-not count
ing ears-and is "pirt" as a cricket.
Send in your subscriptions We don't care
much about your admiration. but, like all true
born creatures of want, banker after your
money. If you do not feel like giving up your
cash, persuade your friend to send in his her
money.
Puck of June 10th contains "Internecine Com
parison. a story of camp life by the late James
s. Goodwin; THE Censor" illustrated poem by
Harry Romano; lin broad Daylight" by Morris
Waite; and numerous comics by Messrs Upper,
Taylor. Griffin and Ehrhart, of Puck's inimitable
staff
Uncle Billy" Hall received notice Tuesday
through United States Pension Agent Pond,
of Milwaukee. that his application for pen sion
had been allowed. Capt. Hall does not know yet
how much pension he will be allowed. but it will
not be less than six nor more than twelve dollars
per month.
The Irvine makers of the country are getting
scared. There was member of firm visited the
prison the other day disguised honest
farmer in quest of Irvine. But somehow he did
not seem to arouse any cupidity in the warden for
his cash custom. He simply wanted to steal the
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the market
Mr.. E. ]. Scott, editor and proprietor of the
Journal.News of Hayward, Wis.,. was a visitor in
the prison Tuesday. He viewed the sights of the
prison under the guidance of Capt. Alexander.
He called at our Office, and we have been blush
ing ever since because of the compliments he
passed upon our paper, he showed his good faith
by subscribing for his father.
The worthington Globe, of Mobiles county.
sends out the following unvarnished account of
the ways of justice in that community: IAN Ara
bian with his wife undertook to sell trinkets on
the street here last Monday without license,
and were arrested by Constable Fuqua. He had
his hearing before Justice Bear the same evening
The old fellow declared that he had no money
save IS cents. This amount and two pairs of
spectacles were taken from him as fine."
New rules have been established for issuing
the library books Every one will have an op-
portunity to draw books twice a week. Galleries
and should put out their slip on Wednesday
| and Saturday evenings; gallery 5, on Monday and
Thursday evenings; gallery f. on Tuesday and
Friday evenings. The books will be issued on the
day following that on which the slips are taken
up. except those for Saturday, which will be is.
sued Monday.
Our engineer, Mr.. Richard F. JONES'
visited THE MIRROR sanctum on the day of his
arrival. 1t quite natural that he should find
his way direct to the printing department for be
is an old newspaper man himself he having re-
signed the chief engineership of the st. Paul
Daily Globe to accept similar but more lucra-
tive position with establishment. Mr. Jones
was with the Globe for four years. and, though
he is not exactly one of US. we hope that he may
be with US for many years. and that he may have
brought with him some of the Globes luck in
catching subscribers.
The broken carding machine has been re.
paired and the Irvine factory is running at full
blast again. Several tons of Minnesota flax fiber
have been received but. while it may do we'll
enough for binding Irvine. it cannot be favorably
compared with kentucky hemp. We asked Mr..
Gilmore, the superintendent of the factory, what
kind Of Irvine that is which is being offered in the
market at five cents per pound. and he said that
it was just the poorest stuff that could possibly be
made to answer for binding Irvine. and that if the
grain should happen to get wet before stacking
the Irvine would melt and the bundles fall to
pieces.
AS we were marching out to work after din
ner Tuesday one of our most unfortunate brothers
fell in violent fit just as he reached the foot of
the gallery stairs His commissions terrible for
time. When he came from under the spell two of
the inmates started up stairs with him to the hos.
ptal, but just as the first landing was reached he
was again attacked and breaking away rushed
down the iron gallery at furious speed. Every
ones heart stood still with fear that he might
plunge over the ratings on to the stone floor be.
low. But fortunately one of the gallery boys
headed him off and caught him just before he fell
in commissions again. This attack soon passed
off. and he was taken to the hospital without
| further trouble. He is a mere boy and has been
| subject to these fits for some time.
Il you don't believe that honesty 10 the best
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