The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-11-09

looking west
| The editor was deceived; the all-hOt car is
not for use within the prison walls; our devil
mOurns he is always hungry and hoped to fill "a
long felt WANT
| -MeSsrS. j. f. Kennedy and G. A. 'Leech, of
Minneapolis. called at our office with party of
friends and made us happy by subscriptions to
THE MIRROR.
| The question is: "Why do BARRIERS shave
one another? Is it because they have no con-
fidence in themselves, or as complement each
to the others skill?"
| Uncle Tom kinder thinks he'll come back to
work lin the Norf wen de summeh comes again.
| We may be mad but he thinks there's deal of
method in our madness
And his smile was child-like and bland -
which refers to the countenance of little John as
he made his bow to the second grade dining
room on his first appearance.
One of the teachers, wrestling with the illit-
crate division in the night school, tells the editor
that the sun of education is fast ripenng the
fruit on the tree of knowledge.
The omnibus for next week is Suffrage; for
Nov. 2srd. is, Fear as a Deterrent of Crime; for
Nov. 3Oth, Thanksgiving, its object. or story
thereof; for Dec. 18th. Self Love.
The complexion of the rear end of the dining
rooms has altered considerably lately. Many of
our colOred brethren have been "sent up'' where
'lasses runs three days week.
| "A rheumatic prisoner was Just soaking his
back last Friday in the genial warmth from an
active radiator. He was one big smile as the
glow took hold and eased the aches.
Mr.. Tams Bixby. chairman of the Republ-
can State Central Committee, with Mrs Bixby and
their two little ones paid our office visit Satur-
day on their way through the prison.
| The prisoners engaged on the sandrOck cave
| hope to get through with it by the time their
| time here expires; it is of harder grade than
the usual sandrOck of this neighborhOod.
OF a chilly morning. it is pleasant to see
quiet smile of satisfaction spread over grand
uncle Billingsby's time worn face as he backs up
to, and absOrbs, the kindly warmth of an opera
tive radiator
The authorities should supply. for the benefit
of the literate, an interpreter and translator of
poor chiroyraphy: it took the editor solid hour
to puzzle out the meaning of one screed, and not
a long one at that.
| -Supt. Wilson will be surprised at the way in
which Mr.. Plaster and his assistants can make
old desks new In fact the finish put on the
whole suit of office furniture would do credit to
any finishing shop.
| The state blacksmith and carpenter have
each thanks for their share in the cute ink bot
tie holder made for one of the state letter writer's
| He hooks it on the cross bar of the cell door and
has no need to reach "all over" for his ink when
writing.
The state plumber gave the toilet room and
plumbing in the female department a thor
Ough Overhauling and remOdeled them on SAM
tary principles AS most of the work is exposed
| it shows up in great shape and is evidence of
good workmanship.
| "A Chinaman entering prison must leave all
| hope of a COnfucian heaven behind. By his pig
tail he hopes to be hauled aboard the boat of the
hereafter when floating down the river of death;
| but in here they shear his lifeline off and make
him same like Mclean man.
The prison sparrows have been holding
chawtalker meetings during the past week on
the Economics of Labor and have come to the
conclusion that by lively hustng they can worry
through the winter here even if they have to
whack up with the prison. pigeons on their free
lunch route.
We are still of the opinion that when all the
same figure. say 2, the least common denOmina-
tor has not been reached. Yet an arithmetic
book in use in the night school insists it has.
Perhaps the compiler grew tired before he reach
ed the end of the sum.
Riches for riches sake. though gained
By honest toll and travail.
Will ne er on earth be long maintained
Without harsh words of cavil.
Though from just source such wealth be won.
Its boarding is for evil;
With those who of such pelf have none
1t plays the very devil
Mr. A. G. Triebel. of the Minnesota Mercan-
tile Co., accompanied by Mr.. S. d. Works, man
ager of the Lillibridge-Brenner cracker manu-
featuring company. Minneapolis, paid us visit
Monday. Our thanks are due to Mr.. Triebel for
his solicitous interest in THE MIRRORS welfare
which secured his friend as subscriber.
Two little prattlerS were taking in the prison
sights, Saturday. To their young souls there was
nothing strange about them, yet their voices
bore to the hearts of many father echoes of a
past when childish hands stroked furrOwed
cheek, and ruddy lips pressed sweet "gOOd night"
to hairy mouth. And to some they brought
storm of passionate self-reprOach to think of
cold. poverty and knawing hunger that might
Cypress their succOrleSs little ones.