The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-14

Our late 'devil' writes that although he has
not yet secured a job he has been requested to
"call again. at several places He says that there
seems to be dozen applicants for every prospect.
i've position.
-Four prisoners were received late last even.
ing; one from Chisago county for five years for
manslaughter in the second degree; three from
Hennepin county for shoplifting. for one and
a half years. two (women) for nine months each.
Three prisoners were received from Hennepin
county Tuesday; for assault in the first de-
gree was sentenced to FIVE years. one for assault
in the second degree two and half years, and
the other was given two years and a half for
grand larceny in the second degree.
1t is now a rule of the prison that when small
children are brought to their father he is re.
qured to lay off his striped uniform and appear in
suit Of ordinary citizens clothes. Suits of diff
ferent sizes have been provided for this purpose
especially. This is done for two reasons, that the
child may recognize its parent and that its mind
may be impressed with as slight memory as pos.
sible of his condition The sight of their father in
the hideous prison uniform often frightens little
children, and must. in all cases. where the chill.
dren are past infancy. make an indelible impress
sion on their minds. 1t is mercful rule and
ought to be adopted in all prisons.
One cold day last week as the boys on the up.
per floor Of the Irvine factory silently weigh.
ing and testing Irvine, and now and then casting
grateful looks upon the comfort dffusing radiator
that sat in their midst murmuring its native lul-
laby. there came terrific shock-and all was wild
confusion. The room filled with an impene-
trable vapor, and, from no one knew.where, there
came an awful kissing and roaring as if from some
monster OF the deep in mortal rage. But it could
not remain thus always. When the fog had
cleared away and the boys had gathered their
scattered senses they discovered that that lullaby
singing radiator had blown to pieces. They look.
ed at the wreck and then wondered how it hap.
pened that they were all alive. 1t is true that
one of them was minus leg, but he had lost that
several years before.
There was a round up last Sunday of all those
who had escaped vaccination the first day of
the year. Steward Hail and his assistants sta
toned themselves in the dispensary. and then the
procession started. The had their arms
barred. and as each passed in he was asked his
name end age and if he had ever been vaccinated.
The steward grasped each by the arm and
after clawing up two three square inches of
skin. with an instrument that looked like a small
PooSOu
piled the virus. 1t took about one minute to
victim. The guards stood about smiling at the
odd procession with smiles that seemed to say,
I'm awful glad that I'm free citizen. !" and when
the convict procession had passed by and the
Deputy ordered them to fall in and roll up their
sleeves. they laughed right out. But look of az
guess Laughed too.soon" came overstheir counte.
nances as the Deputy threw off his coat and began
n ,1Db ia no fonf hot oe
them had had mild" cases of smallpox didn't
count-they had to take their virus. The feminine
portion of the community were not sighted. The
Matron tried to escape by assuming an air of
touch.me-notsir. haughtiness. but she. too, had
to su bmit.
Engineer Jones has invented a handy little
device for attaching pantograph to the piston
rod of engine while in motion. Heretofore
when the engineer wished to indicate the engine
he had to attach the pantograph while the ma.
chine was at a standstill and then leave it at.
tached until stopped again. By the new device
he attach detach at will while the engine is
working He does not brownstone front
and 2:10 roadster in his invention, but he con-
templates having good deal of satisfaction in
using it. This is not the engineers first nven.
ton. Some years ago he patented a cash and
bundle carrier for stores. Just he was about to
gather in the first of his millions another long.
headed individual brought out a continuance that
put MIR. Jones' in a deep and blightipg shade.
But one day very disnterested sort of a
fellow came along and after borrowing a chew of
tobacco. casually remarked something that lead
to an interesting conversation on the wonders of
modern invention, and Mr.. Jones incidentally re-
ferred to his own invention. The stranger be-
came interested and examined the contrivance
The stranger thought he saw some good points
about it and as he sometimes dabbled little in
such things he asked if Mr.. Jones would like to
dispose of his rights. Would he? He almost
stopped breathing through fear of frightening the
angel away. He named modest sum, the bare
cost of construction, the price he would sell at
The remainder is the old, old story and every
time the engineer thinks about it he boots him.
self all around the premises
Carl Pretzel's Philosophy.
When you gif atwice, been sure dot it vas
wanted.
Don't shwore except when you don't can help
dot.
Experience vas pooty dear school houses.
Fools got dheir education in no odder places