The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-03-02
LOCAL. PICKINGS.

Population, 319
Discharged, .. No one received
Our postmaster says the smallest thing about
him is his income.
What did the .'oldest inhabtant say about
the recent blizzard?
Foreman James f. Beleare, at the paint shop,
is hustlng these busy days for all he is worth.
He is getting there.
Eighty visitors passed through the prison
last week. We failed to see any "blushing
brides - among them.
Statement of population March =: Working
for Thresher Co.. 1884, working for state, 154; sick
and intirm, IL. Total population 319.
Mr. Geo. c. McMichael paid Deputy Lemon
a visit last Friday. Mr.. McMichael was pleased
with the notwithstanding the short stay he
made within our walls.
Steward Benner was compelled one day last
week to throw aside his duties and hasten to
Minneapolis to the bedside of his married daugh-
ter who is suffering with severe attack of rheu-
matism.
THAT celebrated pointer of Supt. HanlOns is
daily visitor to his office; but Frank, in order
not to tantalZe the poor dog. has had to hide the
feather-duster which hitherto has hung on nail.
Wonderful dog.
The following table is the grade report for
the month of March:
First grade. 1893
Second grade. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40
Third grade. .......... Observation-Disclosures. IS
-"Get up'' said the gong yesterday. at
O'Clock sharp, you are to work ten hours a day
now until further Orders.' But patience boys
"Curfew shall not ring tonight. " or any brass
outside.
Foreman Suvans three year old daughter
fell from her chair and broke one of her little
arms. Although suffering a great deal Jerry
says she showed more spunk than many adults he
knows whom he has seen under similar cir
cumStanceS
Chaplain Albert thought he would pay Min
neapOlis a visit on Monday. He did. On Tues
day morning he was found sailing through snow
drifts. between the function" and Saltwater.
shaking hands as it were. with this glorious
Minnesota weather.
The captain of the ceroom thought that he
would become as frisky as a lamb for day at
least: so away he went with a light heart to
knock down iccles, with the result of having to
return to the cellrOOm with sprained back and
a general tired feeling.
veterans A. d. Duey and X. n. Melby. old
friends of Governor Nelson, and members of the
G. A. r. were pleasantly entertained by our
Warden last Thursday The two gentlemen were
attending the annual encampment of the G. A.
R.. department of Minnesota. at st. Paul.
AS Asst Supt. Nunlist has at last purchased
pair of new Overalls he is now open to cOngrat
ulatiOns. The tag attached to the garment was
given to us as souvenir of the occasion, and it
reads perfect fitting garments: but we have
failed to see where the perfect fit - comes in.
Ell? WHAT? No.! DON'T KNOW. !!
Guess so. G'mOrnin'. The above has no con-
nectiOn with our recent blizzard, but it is only
showing the way We editor is sometimes answered
when in quest of local news. But we are so 'um-
ble-uefy tumble. you know-but never with
club in our hands!
Last Saturday Clerk O'Brien escorted through
the prison the following friends from ST. Paul
Miss Hattie A. FurlOng and Messrs. w. j. Wal
lace. w. l.. Seeley, Chas TrOtt and j. T. Freder-
icks. Being true and loyal MinnesOtans the en-
tire party subscribed to THE MIRROR; and will
receive for the next twelve months the greatest
paper of the state.
Mr.. Robert Brand of the firm of Robert
Brand & Co. of Oakland, Cal. was a visitor to
his Old friend Capt. CayOu, who was pleased to
conduct him through the principal departments
of the prison. Mr. Brands firm has now the ex-
elusive right to manufacture at Oakland the
threShers and self-feeders of the Thresher Mfg
company of this city.
The superintendent fall of snow kept many
of the boys busy the day after the storm shovel
ing the beautiful from the roofs of the prison
buildings, and cutting through the huge drifts