The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-07

NICK Mcclellan, OF Fargo, N. d. brother of
foreman Keller, of the wagon shop, was in the
city yesterday. on his way to his old home in
Canada.
The engine room looked last Friday morning
in badly wrecked condition. and the wreckers
were busy doing their best to speedily release
those imprisoned by the wreck-in the cell
house.
Keeper CayOu is progressing nicely with his
ice celler: it is we understand, to be 100 feet in
length by 16 feet in width, and 10 feet HIGH with
arch shaped roof. about 20 feet is already COM
pleted.
Chaplain Albert delivered an exceedingly
strong and interesting address in the prison
chapel last Sunday morning; his text being taken
from John 1. 46, the last three words Oftheverse,
''cOme and See."
Mrs. Clara Gish. instructress and leader of
our prison choir, received telegram last Sunday
from Bloomfield, Iowa. announcing the serious
Hines of her brother. She left for Bloomfield
Monday morning
Our cOlOred bOarderS took heap of satsifac-
ton out of the free hour by dancing jigs and
breakdOwnS to the conventional hand-clapping
which is music enough to incite their feet to the
rhythmic measures of the dance
Without being in the least exceptional. we
wish to state that our prison choir contains
some exceedingly fine singers We dare not
make further comment at present. lest the
printers devi'' should become vain.
One of the boys in the soft wood shop who
was recently promoted to the 1st. grade, thought
he could monkey with the buzz-saw; it is need
less to state, however, that he has since changed
his mind. Slight damage to thumb. Buzz-saw
uninjured.
Should The MIRROR be lacking in interest
this week, we hope our readers will view the de-
fects with charity. remembering that the sudden
and unexpected call to the editorial chair, found
us wholly unprepared. In future we shall strive
to do better.
TO our contributors who have their cOntribu-
lions ready. please hand them in as early as
possible. If you do not catch us on the galleries.
please address the articles to the editor and hand
them to the cell house keeper, who will deliver
them to without delay,
1t is said that Foreman Benson of the soft
wood shop. cOntemplates negotiating for the
purchase of ChicagO'S famous Ferris Wheel
He intmaies. however, that the cOnsumation of
the purchase depends solely upon the disposal
of the income tax BILL now before congress.
Will our contributors. in addition to their
nom de plume" please put their cell numbers
upon their contributions in the future? We
make this request. simply that we may the
more readily locate them in case there is any
mistakes or desirable changes to be made in
their manuscript.
In the 2nd grade dining room last Sunday
morning. one of the boys" seated just behind
iv,
piece of bread broke about four inches off the
blade of his knife This. however, is not to be
construed as local advertisement in behalf of
our prison baker.
In company with the warden's announce
ment in the chapel. Thanksgiving day, that the
Governor had promised to make some unknown
individual in here a christmas present of par
dOn,' the following chorus undoubtedly resOund-
ed from each heart
Governor, governor, hear my humble cry,
While on others thou art smiling
DO not pass me by.'
No one would indulge in the perpetual mo-
ton theory one moment after looking at the
crossette shoe of the big engine. 1t is absolutely
worn threadbare. so to speak, in places. OF
course this is subject to a tremendous amount of
frictiOn but as offset it is kept perpetually
fabricated.
In the future we will visit the galleries Sun
day evening, the same as through the week. in
stead of Sunday afternoon, as in the past; when
all articles for the proceeding issue will be taken
up. This will give our contributors more time
and IA better opportunity to complete their
articles, and us more time to devote to our work.
hence, d mutual advantage.
believing in variety, and our space being
somewhat limited, the omnibus articles" here
tofore published in THE MIRROR, will, from
and after the present issue, be discontinued
Our contributors will, therefore, in the future
choose their own subjects upon which to write
and be guided by their own good judgement and
the dictates of their own minds.
Received twenty. One from Traverse Co..
IL years. Five from Wabasha Co.. 5, B. ~. L..
and year. -Four from Hennepn Co.. 3. 3, and
2 years. Four from ItaSka Co., ., 3, and year
Three from Otter Tail Co.. 2, Ia years. months.
Two from Cottonwood Co.. 101a and years.
One parOled man returned for violating parole.
AS general rule the members of our COM
munity are very appreciative of good things,
and feel thankful for the extra privileges and
many good things accorded us Thanksgiving day;
but when it comes to piling Friday, Saturday
and Sunday on top of our Thanksgiving day cele-