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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-09
A Complicated instrument.

The beak of the mosquito is simply tool
box. wherein the mosquito keeps six minia-
ture surgical instruments in perfect work.
exact cOunterparts of the surgeons lance,
one is spear with double barbed head,
the fourth is needle of exquisite fneness,
a saw and pump going to make up the
complement The spear is the largest of
the six tools. and is used for making the
initial puncture; next the lanceS or knives
are brought into play to cause the blood to
flow more freely. In case this last opera
ton fails of having the desired effect, the
saw and the needle are carefully and feel
ingly inserted in lateral direction in the
victims flesh. The pump. the most delicate
of all six of the instruments. is used in
transferring the blood to the insects ''stom-
ach. "-DiScOvery.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-09

The third grade men will have pretty hard
time of it. They will have absolutely privi-
leges. In fact. they will be allowed to exist and
that is about ALL and think there will be very
few but will want to get out of it just as
quickly as possible. l think the number of men
in the third grade be kept very small while
the majority of the men will always be in the first
grade.
Besides the extra privileges of writing and re-
ceiving visitors first grade men will receive from
10 to IL cents good time money per day.
As to the new grade clothing there is much
of the old striped clothing on hand that it would
not do to leave it all for the third grade 1 fear
that if third grade thought he would have
to wear out all these stripes he would want to die
at once 1 have already placed order for cloth
for first grade suits. which will be of gray cloth
similar to that of which your caps are made. and
l think they will be ready to issue in two three
months or at farthest some time this fall. The
second grade will be given distinguishing
mark next month. The rules provide for check
suit for the second grade, but it is left with the
warden to choose the style Of goods.
When took charge of the prison, Feb. I. 1891,
there were SIP prisoners on hand; since then 1875
have been discharged and PIT received, which
leaves the population 334 or % more than when
came. But this does not indicate an actual growth
of population-it only indicates fuctuation of
population due to the time Of year. understand
from late statistics that there has been actual
increase in the combined populations of the state
prison and the reformatory of only four in the
past year.
AS to the matter of conditional pardons, hope
to the next legislature pass bill establishing
parole law. l hope to see that section of law
providing for the transfer of life prisoners to the
st. Cloud reformatory. and which is now dead
letter. so amended that life man may be able to
earn his way out of this prison direct. There are
many influential people in the state who feel as l
do about this matter and they will interest them.
selves in having looked after in the legislature
do not believe in burying man alive in prison
beyond hope of ever regaining his liberty.
The success of whatever is undertaken in behalf
of you men here depends greatly upon yourselves
upon how you conduct yourselves and upon the
use you make of the opportunities given you. hope
that whatever changes may be made for your in.
terests in the future. that you will show your.
thing that has been done for you in the past.
bespeak for my successor. whoever he may be.
the same faithfulness and loyal support in his I'M
dertakings that you have accorded me.
take this opportunity to bid you farewell and
of assuring you that collectively and individually
you have my hearty good wishes.
The boys expressed their feelings by giving the
retiring warden loud applause The meeting
closed by the congregation singing God be with
Won till we meet again"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-09
WESTERN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
LOCAL PICKINGS.

False enthusiastically ones.
Mr.. W. c. Forrest. of Blue Earth City, was a
visitor Saturday.
Judge Norrish of the Board of Managers has
returned from California.
1t is said that some of the boys wore their
caps to bed the first night.
Engineer Jones is very exclusive since his
new office has been finished.
The root of the administration building has
received needed repairs this week.
The Irvine factory is now turning out an aver.
age of $500 pounds of Irvine per day.
There many people who get more "cold
shoulder than cold ham in<1 mis- world.
Chief of Police Albert Garvin made the
prison flying visit yesterday afternoon.
The painters and whitewashers have been at
work the past week in the officers quarters.
Capt Cayou says that he is now ready to re-.
ceive requests for having cells whitewashed.
Warden wolfer was abroad early yesterday
morning making his first official inspection.
About $50, 600 pounds of binding Irvine is now
in storage. A few orders for Irvine are already
coming in.
Sunday evening which sounded much like
"tiswarm.'
Guards Mara and Bloom have changed
places. the former now being the wall and the
latter in the foundry.
Statement of population June 8: Working
for Thresher Co.. l59; working for state 1863; sick
and infirm 6. Total population, 534.
-Messrs. ]. c. Lepscum and Jas. Pollock. dele.
gates to the Republican National convention from
the sixth district of Missouri. were visitors Mon
day.
Hospital Steward Hall spent Sunday at
Princeton with his family. He says Princeton is
one of the incest and most pleasant towns in the
state.
The board of managers met here Monday
and after transacting the routine business adj
journed to meet the next day in st. Paul for
the purpose of appointing warden.
Foreman Cargren and his crew are making
wonderful progress in the work of hewing down
the sandstone bluff back of the boiler shop pre-.
paratory to building the retaining wall.
For the first time in five years Mr.. B. ].
Moser, the saltwater merchant, took a look
through the prison. He accompanied by hi
friend Mr.. Geo. F. Poller, Of Washburn, Wis.
Three prisoners were received from Stearns
county this week: two for grand larceny in the
second degree. years EACH one. woman, for
assault in the second degree, years and months
Principal Keeper Norton. of the St. Cloud
reformatory, down Saturday bringing a
female prisoner who had been sentenced to the
reformatory. but for whom they had accom-
modations.
The librarian is very proud of large new
register he has just received and which got.
ten up expressly for the purpose. The record
will be kept that it may be told at glance just
what class of literature every inmate has been
feeding upon.
Sheriff Army Grundysen, of Polk county,
brought in prisoner Tuesday to serve four years
for grand larceny in the second degree. The
Sheriff called at THE MIRROR Office while here
and said that THE MIRROR was the best paper
he received and the only one he read clear
through every week.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-09
Perils Of the Hunt on Long Island.

1T was verwy annoying" said the Fox
Hunter. 1.-The dogs. as we got we'll along,
caught scent of Huntah's Point; and.
it, had wun down beastly soap factowy.
l had Lord Fitzbooble. of England. with
us, and it was terwibly mortifying.-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-09

Every woman who vacateS place in
the teachers ranks and enters an unusual
line Of work. does two excellent things: she
makes room for some one waiting for a
place and helps to open new vocation for
herself and other women.-Frances Will
ard.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-09
PRISON OFFICIALS.
BASEBALL.

The following is the standing of the clubs in
the Western and National Leagues, with the mum.
Der of games won and lost and the percentage of
games won up to yesterday date:
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-09
TheV Followed CODV,

Horrors! what an obscure hand you
write." said the literary editor to the new
space writer as he turned in bit of poetry.
"Oh. its plain enough nterjected the
poet. hastily. THE rhymes and the meter
will help the compOsitor out and there'll
not be any trouble if they just follow the
copy"
And the manuscript went hustling up the
tube to the composing room.
Say. what dog gasted chump has been
sendin' in his Chinese laundry bill for
copy?" wildly yelled out slug TO- wiping
sudden burst of perSpiratiOn from his fore
head and glaring at his last take. II can't
make head or tail out of this thing"
"Well Chinese or no Chinese" cried the
hurrying foreman. make whatever you can
out of it and snag it up in mighty short Or
der, for we're late now"
And the type fairly jumped from the case
into the stick.
"Good Cesarw gasped the proof reader,
clutching his brow. Are my eyes failing
or is this premonitiOn of nervous prostra-
tiOn?" Then he rubbed his eyes and stared.
by the gods! either I've got the blind
staggers or slug los on royal tOOtD
At that instant a scream came down the
spout: Rush that proof along for heavens
sake! We're late!'
The proof reader groaned. galloped down
the column, heSitated, and then thrust the
slip into the tube, hastily murmuring: Il
compared it with the copy and that's as
near as l can get to Hebrew these days."
That night the new space writer hur-
richly wrapped up and addressed copy of
the issue without glance and dropped it
into the mail, with this brief note:
MY Onliest Sweet and Dearest Marie:
send you number of the Sunday supple
ment containing my little poem. Your
face was an ever present inspiration to me
when l wrote, and happy thoughts of you
inspired every sentence. Here you will
find expressed what have ever felt toward
you, but have hardly dared to voice before.
Till death, etc.
Miss Marie Cortlandt Van Clifton glanced
through the tender note. blushed with pleas
ure. and hurriedly opening the paper. read:
TO MARIE.
When the breeze from the bluebottles clustering
blim
Twirls the toads in tooroomaloo.
And the whiskery whine of the wheedsome within
DrOWnS Cno rOlI OIL the rhttatattOO
Then dream in the shade of the shally.go.shee,
And the voice of the bally -mo.lay
Brings the smell of the stale poppy Gods blum
mered in bile
From the willy.wad over the way.
All, the shuddering shoe and the blinkety- blanks
When the punglung falls from the bough
In the blast of the hurricanes hcketty.hanks
Over the hills of the hOcketty how.
. Give the rrgmarOle to the clangery-wang,
If they care for such fiddle.de.dee;
But the thingumbOb kiss Of the wangery-bang
Keep the higgledy.pigge for me.
L'ENVOI.
1t is pilly po.doddle and allgobung
When the lollypop covers the ground,
Yet the pOldiddle perishes plunkety-pung
When the heart jimmy.coggles around.
IL the soul cannot snoop at the giggle.some
cart
Seeking surcease in gluggety gug,
1t is useless to say to the pulsating heart:
"Yankee.d doodle kOr-chuggety. chug!'
The new space writer and Miss Marie
COrtlandt Van Clifton are not engaged now.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-09

The new space writer and Miss Marie
COrtlandt Van Clifton are not engaged now.
Cincinnati COmmercial-GaZette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-14
lthcut waiting to wash of the erea

without waiting to wash of the grease
paint and mascara. in his stage costume,
wig and all. just as he was, just as he
had made the first and biggest success
of his life. he rushed from the stage,
pushing aside every one who stood won
dering in his way; with eyes staring like
a madmans. all the terror and grief
that was eating at his heart looking out
from his face. he ran headlong down the
staircase and passage TO the stage door,
CRYING: Get me cab, For Gods sake,
a cab, Oh. my God. my darling. my
darling! be quick! She may be dead"
Just as he reached the threshold
something seemed TO give way. He
tripped and fell forward on his face, and
a great gush of blood spurted from his
mouth and nose.
They picked him up so tenderly,
those supers and stage hands standing
round about, and carried him into the
doorkeeper's room and sent for doctor.
But when the doctor came poor Tom
Clarkson was dead.
We'll, no, that is not the whole of
the story, The whole company sub
scribed, and the manager gave benefit
for Mrs. Clarkson, and a nice little sum
was raised. We have never let her be
in want, besides Tom had always been
thrifty man. But the most interesting
part of this anticlinax to me is yet TO
come. Sallie did not die. We had good
doctors for her. and she grew up straight
and strong and tall, and if you will
come to the Adelphi this evening you
will see my little wife make her debut
on the stage. We have been married
eighteen months. Tracy l.. Robinson
i'll New York Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-14

Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, who will be
heard in this city at the Baptist church, or
the 29sh inst. under auspices of the Y. NJ
G. a. has been known TO the lecture going
public for SO many years that no extended
sketch of her is called for. Her per
sonsi, her characterics, hsr histor!
sad her style of oratory are fsmiii IL
TO lyceum audiences both in the East snd
Wes.. Her connection with phiiosophic
and reformsto-y work, her prominence il
the lsbors OF the sanitary commission dur
Jog the war, her Identification with move
ments for the advancement Of woman, have
ali contributed to give her wider reputs-
lion than that of any other woman in thu
sbo country. She is recalled again and
again, year after year, TO address tine same
audiences, always giving new delight sGd
enAindlIDg new enthusiasm. The tickets
for Mrs. Livermore's lecture are now Oh
sale, and seats may be selected and secured
ut d lilo fl & Dunhsm's. We think il en-
iirely safe TO predict that great audience
rill greet the famous lady when she mex.
speaks IN this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-14

The qgieI work Of the police ttfic'rs in
ferfeiiBs OUT the thieves who broke insJ
Coilins' store last week ended ia an arrest
yesterday. which it is believed will bring
the matter cut PARK Tslbots house a. the
upper er d Of Water street vas searched
INN dis,ely AZ er dinner b. OH lers Norton,
Stiusou and McEamra, and in blind
closet in room as far AS possible from the
kitchen was lsrge amount of canned
goods, such as mustard. spices,
baking powder, bread preparations, etc.
When called on neither Talbot or his wife
could tell where any Of the stuff came from
although they claimed to have purchased
it. The off 1ers were of the opinion tina,
supplies Of that character, and in such
large quantities could not be purchased
without the parties knowing where they
came from, and cor f,csted the entire lot
taking them, with Talbot, to the police
station. The stuff tsllies exactly with the
things which Collins had stolen. Talbort
will be gwen hearing before
Judge Lsrrobee this morning.
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Ei33l9YE5T7TEn
SOCIAL NICETlES.
Trifing Amenities of Fashionable Life
Which re Their Own Excuse for Being,

Trifling Amenities of Fashionable Life
Which Are Their Own Excuse for Being.
Many small amenities which the unac-
customed regard as among the fads of fash
ionable life, altogether whimsical and alb
surd, will really be found established upon
reason, if once looked into with any scru-
tiny, says Harper's Bazaar, which illustrates
this theory as follows:
Where the loud speaking woman is
stamped as vulgar, for example, it is not
only because the association connects her
loud voice with the fish women of Billings
gate but because the loud voice is unsuited
to dwelling rooms, hurts the ears of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-14
MahlOn =. Spear.

Hon. Mahlon S. Spear, judge Of the
Hallovell municipal court, died Wednesday
in that city, of preumonis, after brief ILL
nees. Judge Spear was III years Of age.
BE vas native Of Lacbfeld. Maine. In
1880 he was admitted to the Somerset
Coanty bar. For tso ,eats subsequent TO
this he was engaged in tie practices Of his
profession at Winthrop. From there he
moved to Hsiloseli, where be has since
resided. Prior 20 his admission to the bar
he taught in the North Aason Academy And
the high scsool Of Vinai Haven.
judge Spear hss been FOR sew
ersl years chsifman Of the Hal
lowell school committee ard was
the city solicitor at the time Of his death.
He vas appointed jddgs of the Hsliowell
Municipal Court By Governor Marble and
commissioned April "a. 1883. He was .
member Of the Republican committee and
vas actively interested 10 the AT airs Of bis
city. A large circle Of friands will mourn
his untimeiy death.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon from the Congregational church and
will be under the charge Of Sanb,rn Lodge
l. o. o. F., of which Judge Spear Was
long . member.
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In an interesting sketch Of the mode OF
life Of the famous French painter, Rosa
Bonheur, recent writer says: That Rosa
Bonheur dresses in male attire has often
been commented upon by her biographers.
The idea commonly obtains that it is her
usual costume. But II you should meet
her in the streets Of Paris you would see a
large, elderly lady, rather plainly dressed.
in black. her gray hair tucked under a
close bonnet; and unless you were attract
ed by the peculiar strength of her face and
by her piercing, attentive eyes, you would
not notice that she differed from any lady
In the passing crowd, except that she wears
the red ribbon Of the Legion d'HonneuR.
But Rosa Bonheur at work in her home
does wear male costume.
Years ago, when she was young woman
and student, she adopted it because 1t
gave her more freedom in her studies at
the menageries and cattle yards. Dressed
az a boy she attracted less comment and
attention from the hangers on of the sta
bles than If she had gone among them in
petticoats. Rosa Bonheur appreciates the
good qualities OF the blouse, and at work
now she still keeps to this easy garment,
having added to IL the ordinary man =
trousers, which make her feet appear very
small, and also a wide brimmed felt or
straw hat. In this dress she appears Of
much lower stature than in wornan's ap-
parel. and looks like a remarkably well
nreserved middle aged man.
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@oUSEEaH.I7
EPIDEMIC INFLUENZA.

Facts Bearing on the Theory Of Propa-
cation by Personal Contact.
In opposition to the theory that infiu-
,nza is disease not dependent upon per-
tonaI contact Of individuals for its pro
erosion, that IL is not evolved by the in
trinsical operations of a specific poison and
propagated through and by means OF the
ordinary channels of human intercourse,
il is mentioned IN the Journal Of the Amer
lean Medical Association that during the
epidemic preceding the present one OBJ
servers found that the course of influenza
was independent Of, and quite opposed TO,
the prevailing winds 1t travelled slowly
in Siberia and Russia, but rapidly as soon
rs it reached the network Of railways in
central and western Europe.
It's course was changed by the mountain
ranges Of Scandinavia, and it invaded
Norway, not from Sweden, but from Hol-
land and England. Again, it was detected
by the Carpathians, turning its course in
the channels of travel down the valley of
the Danube, and ultimately following, in
direction and time, the ocean routes to
Africa, India, Australia and this country.
In India it has shown the same peculiar
titles in following the railway lines as has
been observed with US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-14

The first rule for keeping the hair glossy
and thick is to let the scalp be perfectly
clean. Hair should never be tied up too
tightly and hot irons should be carefully
avoided. The more loose and unconfined
the hair is allowed to be at night the bet
ter. The hair coming out can be obviated
by mixture of bay rum, cantharides, cas-
tor oil and carbonate Of ammonia rubbed
into the roots twice a week.
1t is best for the general health, and con-
sequentiy for the complexion, to avoid
worry, to sleep well and be careful of diet
Cold water is the best of all tonics, and it
is the fashion of the present day for those
who make the complexion study to ad-
wise the use of cold in preference to hot
water. Overeating coarsens the skin. One
complexion specialist" advises for rough
and pimpled skins an ointment composed
of 2 ounces of wax, , ounces of cocoa but
ter, ounces of almond oil and 20 drops OF
carbolic acid applied at night.
The cold water may be softened by add
ing a teaspoonful Of either oatmeal, pure
alcohol or powdered borax. Having rinsed
the face with this, wash it with lather
composed Of transparent unscented soap
this must be rubbed on only with the
hands and vigorously, as the friction is
good for the skin. Then rub the face hard
with soft towel, and subsequently with a
chamois leather little plain, unscented
powder
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DECORATIVE NOVELTIES.
Tasteful and Artistic Furnishings for
Dining Room and Drawing Room.

Tasteful and Artistic Furnishings for
Dining Room and Drawing Room.
The handles Of table knives are now
made in china to match the plates. There
are sets of china knife handles for each
course. Those for poultry have heads Of
the victims and little fluffy chicks and
iucls upon them Those used with the
game course have tiny flights OF partridge
and miniature long legged snipe painted
on them.
The jeweled or filigree picture frames
are exquisite and beautiful. Those which
are heart shaped are newest, and pretty
face, surrounded by a heart line of spar
king rhinestones is very desirable factor
in the odd bits Of room
If the top of your ornamental mantel
forms a deep shelf. arrange it in this
way: In the center of the shelf set small
palm. In front and on each side of this
place smaller plants, ferns, geraniums or
anything you prefer. Bank it into glow
ing mass of color. Then around the edges,
front and side, train small, dainty vines TO
droop over the mantel mirror or to climb
upward on invisible wires. The effect is
one of which you will never tire.
Manufacturers of curtain poles are now
furnishing them in tints from the palest
and softest of the rose hues and cream to
the deep olive greens. We are becoming
impressed with the propriety of having
things harmonic.
Services of gilt are beautiful. They cost
less than one-quarter the amount of solid
silver and are equally imperishable. They
are highly ornamented and engraved in the
most exquisite designs or elaborated with
the most highly polished relief work in
fruit or flower pieces, with the leaves and
stems in the rough work. The Decorator
and Furnisher, in which the foregoing notes
are found, describes beautiful cake bas-
ket in the gilt style. 1t was square with a
slightly fluted rim. a cluster of apples
upon branch rose in relief from the gold
lined bottom The fruit was FURNISHED bril-
liantly, and the leaves in varying shades,
among which was faded green and dull
pink The handle was continuous clus-
ter of fruit, leaves and knotty stems, ar
ranged in open work and wrought in the
tints of the center design