The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-10-12

The state grainer did an elegant piece of
work on the outer doors of the solitary cells. We
are happy to say we observed them from the
outside.
"A bath from basin is not nearly as pleasant
as the comforts of the bath-house, but it is quite
as cleansing if properly engineered by install
ments.
-Trix likes young rats on the half shell; he
had half dozen as relish before dinner last
Friday. He took them in the approved style too
at one gulp.
~ There must be no writing on THE MIR
ROR'S sent to friends, except the name and ad-
dress. Any paper written on will not be sent,
but destroyed.
The hornet family have literary turn; they
menaced the chief barber and exc intimidated
him whilst removing the school books from
vacant cell in the fifth gallery.
The late assistant blacksmith, now chief,
says he is little out of practice, "for Dave was
such hog to work. We found him making
pair of pliers for the store-room.
If some of those who so easily wrap them
selves 'in the arms of Murphy of Sunday will
give the receipt to the editor he will contract
only to use it in the small hours of morning.
Some Vandal has removed the drinking cup
from the west wall spring. The perambulating
newsgatherer must now drink from his hands
when overcome by thirst in that neighborhoOd
The man who keeps the inventory of all the
castings used by the Thresher Co. in their en-
gines and threshers must have busy time as
there are about $50 to the thresher and 300 to
the engine.
The steam piping everywhere is being put in
good shape. The solitary was short OF steam for
awhile Saturday while the conducting pipe was
being repaired and dressed in non-conductng
winter OvercOat.
The state lost its chief blacksmith last week.
He is now exercising on the outside that skill
and ingenuity that made him so valuable when
the repairing or making of tools was required
He is out on parole.
Mr.. Carlton Ayland, principal of the Stillwa-
ter High school. has charge of the prison school
and will thoroughly grade, organize and man.
age it so that the scholars NAV derive the
greatest possible benefit.
Bubble. bubble, toll and troubles" Such
was undoubtedly the song sung by the three
witches of the whitewash brigade, Tuesday
morning as they brewed their broth to spread
over walls and splash on floors.
The state plumber is ticked to know that
his experimental effort at water-pipe laying
should have been such vast success. The new
water main, direct to the engines from the lake
works well without leak or hitch
Because man is in prison and working to
appease offended Justice there is no reason he
should do as little as possible. He who works
honestly and with will is bound to get along
better than the lOafer in prison as we'll as out.
Received Oct. 9th. 1. ChisagO Co., grand lar
ceny second degree, year. Oct. 10th, 3, Waton-
wan Co., 1. grand larceny second degree. years;
2. receiving stolen property, Is months each;
Hennepn Co., 1, forgery second degree, 10 mos.
The state pattern-maker has turned his tai
ents from wooden clocks to wooden letter-bOXes.
He showed us one lately, made with spring and
water tight doors, that made Us wish we were
outside of the mail-carrer service so as to sport
One
If it is true that lii the multitude of coun-
selOrs there is WISDOM it may surely be said
that the state blacksmith should be skilled, for
he has multitude of cOunselors' in the shape
of tools; some of them were made by the late
incumbent for special purposes.
The editor has evidently an aged if not a
venerable appearance. One of the southern boys
salutes him as uncle We are not sufficiently &C
quanted with the customs of the South to know
if this be a title of distinction or affection. But
we would prefer copy to titles.
TAKE NOTICE: Any man who fails to mark
out his own cell number off an exchange sent to
him and to pass it promptly to the exchange box
will find himself without papers. We are sup
plying our papers to men who believe in every
one having a fair show and not to selfish hogs.
Foreman Plaster of the paint shop was last
seen, grip-sack in hand. pointed for the Ferris
Wheel via. Chicago and the Midway Plaisance.
He does not expect to use as much red paint"
in those parts as he uses in his shop. 1t would
be a heavy load to carry.
1t is a notable fact that quite a number of
young southern boys are now in the Third grade.
Perhaps after a months acquaintance in that
mbecile asylum they will understand that the
assumed air of toughness is not the best pass
port to the good graces of anybody connected
with the institution.
The following are the grade changes for the
past week:
First. Second. Third.
Thursday. ........ 2OS 1856 %.
Saturday .......... .2O9. ..... 1884. ...... %.