The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-22
LOCAL. PICKINGS.

Farewell to the weary chase after the elusive
Prison Local!
Out of 343 prisoners now serving sentences
here, 10 are cOlOred.
A man can get fair show for his money in
ChicagO-a Worlds Fair show
The whitewasher's were at work in the store
room and laundry last Saturday.
Foreman Sullivan will start ON Monday for
ten days visit to the Worlds Fair.
Nature never makes mistakes. Swift legs
are given to those who have weak hearts.
Prison officials not prejudiced against fat
people, but they are always given wide berth.
Veterinary White of st. Paul, was shown
through the prison Tuesday by Guard Crandall.
MIR. E. L. Danforth of st. Paul. and party of
ladies were escorted through our office by Ward
en- WOlfer on Tuesday.
For the twelve months ending June Goth, 40
prisoners have been received, and 100 discharged,
an increase of ten during the year.
Statement of population June 81: Working
fol Thresher Co.. 10; working for state 16s; sick
and infirm, 5. Total population. 343.
The seven female prisoners in this inst tuition
are now given an evening promenade in Dial
rymple Park, adjoining Steward Benner's farm
The mason work around the boilers that were
lately repaired has been finished in the work
man-like manner characteristic of Guard Carl
gren.
Nine men out of every ten will admit that
they have poor memories, but you will not find
one in lifetime who will admit that he has poor
judgment.
Il. w. Haven of the American Casualty In
surance and Security company of Minneapolis.
was shown the sights of the prison last week by
Eng. Jones.
Guard Ortf was taken suddenly i'll last Tues
day with complication of heart and stomach
troubles. and was unable to report for duty for
several days.
Victor H. Smalley son of Editor Smalley of
the Northwest Magazine, and Mr. Frank w.
BOwe, were visitors at our office last Monday.
We acknowledge pleasant call.
Through ineXcusable carelessness on our
part the contribution entitled ION Education -
which appeared in our last issue was signed F.
d. when it should have been F.S.
Sheriff Theodore ThorsOn and Mr.. Theodore
Thomson of GlenwoOd were callers at our office
Saturday. Sheriff ThorsOn improved the Oppor-
tunty by subscribing for THE MIRROR.
than twenty-five dollars for a pair of shoes. 1t
costs about one twenty-fifth of that sum for a
pair of our number eleven, Orn-producng bro
gans.
Mr.. n. X. Sutton of Pennsylvania. is paying
a visit to his son Foreman Sutton. Mr. Sutton
has been visiting relatives in Chicago, and will
probably remain here two or three weeks before
returning home.
Miss Annie j. ThOrsOn was shown through the
prison Tuesday by her uncle. Guard Windoph
Miss Thorson is teacher in the public school at
Brandon, and is taking advantage of the summer
vacation to visit the Worlds Fair.
Last Saturday Frank WOlfer, son of Warden
WOlfer. came into Office, took of his coat
picked up Stick and asked for copy
Frankie is bright little fellow and sticks type
remarkably well for the practice he has had.
Foreman Mcclellan has received letter
from one of the bOys'' who is now working at
his trade in Rochester, MINI. This man has full
filled the expectations of friends, and proved
himself worthy of liberty by leading an honest
exemplary life.
-Sheriffs j. P. Hammered of Stearns Co..
Theodore ThOrsOn of Pope Co., Rube Clewett of
Ramsey Co., and H. w. Collins, United States
marshall for the southern district of Mississippi
brought in patients whom competent Judges had
decided that it was necessary for the health and
moral well-being of society that they should take
the prescribed course of treatment in vogue at
this popular lakeside sanitarium