The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-11-03

-Seperate quarters have been provided for the
third grade men on the south side of the cell
room. 1t is pretty tough boys, but our guiding
star is got to be the first grade, or will be de-
prived of many privileges that go to make our
life here acceptable to a certain degree.
Heavy Thoughts" gave us a good old fash
Toned tOngue-lashing last Sunday on account of
his poem. The matter is that Dick is laundering
after 'pOssum stuffed with persimmOns and
can't get it. We publish to-day his interesting
article on IAN Appeal for Justice Amen!
Last week THE MIRROR was hOnOred by a
visit from Miss Jennie O'Brien-daughter of our
Clerk-and Mr.. John O'Brien, who were escort
ing through the prison the following friends from
Worcester. Mass: Miss X. c. CanOty. Miss S. E.
Lynch, DR.. r. j. CanOty and Father Barnard
CanOty. Father CorcOran was of the party and
left that well-knOwn smile of his to cheer us in
our solitude.
The members of the Pierian circle will be
pleased to learn that Chaplain Albert is in re-
ceipt of a letter from Chaplain Nuttng of the
Rhode Island State Prison who desires to be
posted thoroughly in regards to the working of our
circle. Mr.. Albert is to give full particulars, as
Mr. Nutting's idea is to try and open similar
circle in the institution which he has always so
ably represented.
About fifty years ago the first white woman
to land in saltwater was Mrs. CARL, the widow
of Doctor Carl, a well-knOwn physician and
banker many years ago Her house is situated
on the hill just north of our prison; and sur
rounded as it is with shade trees it is the very
picture of home. How many interesting things
Mrs. CARL must tell her friends from time to time
of the pioneer times of Minnesota
Last Thursday morning sad accident oc-
Cured to John Larson. a well-known workman
employed by the ThreSher company in Foreman
SuttOn'S department. While attending to some
work outside the walls, near the railroad tracks
he was struck by the fOOtbOard of an approach
ing locomotive Telling him in such way that his
shoulder was crushed between the rail and the
wheels. The shock to his nervous system was
SO great that he died on the following day.
A little more and two of our boys would have
met with serious accident. and the prison
would have had a guard less to-day in its list of
officers. The state team had been loaded with
some tubs. and John and Andy were securing
them while Guard Johnson was holding the
horses. All at once they sprang away from the
guards hands and knocked the two men under.
Andy receiving quite painful wound upon the
head. The way Guard Johnson started with
John after him was aughabe. and for while
the only way they could tracted was by the pc
culiar impression Guard .JOhnsOn'S shoes made
in the mud.
Although the guards were ordered to read to
their men the dining-rOOm instructions still in
order to fully familiariZe the boys with the same
we publish them as follows: COnvicts marching
to the dining-rOom will divide at the head of the
stairs on Third gallery. as follows: First Grade
men will turn to the right. Second Grade men
will turn to the left. Upon entering the dining
room remove your caps, file in seat shown yoll-
eight men to a seat Remain standing with arms
folded. At the first stroke of the gong quietly
take your seat; at the second stroke of the gong
begin eating. Marching out after dinner at the
first stroke of the gong. rise and turn up your
seat at the second stroke march to dollhouse
and fall in with your regular shop gang. Break
fast same form.
Third Grade men will take their meals and
march to their respective cells.