The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-04

be as happy as you ca,i.'
1t is said that foreman Sullivan has got it in
or Abe Robach for calling him kid at the
aces last Monday. We would advise Abe to
make apologies at once.
Our "ShOrn Poet begins the New year with
"A Vision in Frost;' one of the most beautiful
productions of his poetical pen. Don't miss read
ing it, on the first page of this paper.
Keeper Ben Cayou threatens to enter a libel
suit against THE MIRROR because of an article
in our last weeks issue. referring to him as an
instructor in the science of skirt dancing.
Our assistant hospital steward was smiling
Monday, being the recipient or a
handsome pair of real alligator slippers and
sevaral pretty handkerchefs as New Year gifts.
Bad colds and influenza which has been hold
ing sege within our midst for the past three or
four weeks, has about disappeared. not more
than half the usual number now attend SICK call.
The hydrant at the corner of the prison park
froze up Friday night. bursting an elbOw-j0int in
the main water pipe, which damage. under the
supervission of engineer Jones, was soon re-
paired.
Received four Blue Earth Co.. 1; grand
larceny End degree; year. st. Louis Co.. l. re-
degree: wears Stearns Co., l. indecent assault
years.
Rev G.. B. Wilcox, pastor of First M. E.
church of st. Paul. with Rev. c. A. Cressy, OF nj.
E. church of this city. in company with Deputy
Warden Lemon. made our office a pleasant visit
Saturday.
DIR. Game and wife, of Saltwater. in company
with Miss Ora Firkns. Mr.. Cook and friends.
of Minneapolis. were shown the sights OF the
prison last Saturday, by Asst Duputy Glennon,
not forgetting to pay THE MIRROR office a
pleasant call
-Supt. Wilson. in company with Miss Emerson
and Miss Hal! of this city, and Miss Watson OF
| of Minneapolis, in viewing the various Industries
of our colony Saturday, made pleasant call at
our sanctum sanctOrum.
| Keeper COligan says THE MIRRORS report
of that North Main street foot race. last weef
was incorrect He alleges that the two fOremeI
who participated were running from instead
of ''after" the police patrol wagon.
Capt Alexander says he got box OF Zine
cigars and bottle of good old brandy, as Christ
mas gifts. We were compelled to take the Cap
tain's word for it. regards the quality OF M
gifts, as he forgot to let us test them
Now is the time to meditate,' was sigl
which we saw stuck up in the big paint sho
New Years day. but we fear its mission wa
not fulfilled, as the boys were too full of bushes
to do much meditating on that occasion.
Assistant Clerk Miss Minnie Jones mani
tested her good taste for the beautiful. last MOI
day, by Dostponing her intended trip to Mime
apolis and remaining to enjoy the beautiful Ell
} tertainment given in our prison chapel.
1t is reported that Supt. Wilson and fOrema
: Bronson wasted three and one half pounds {
good powder and several pounds of lead at til
turkey shoot last Monday, and never so niue
as rufied feather. We would suggest ga
3 ling gum next time they try it.
On account of the fresh paint in the officer
barber shop last Thursday, the foremen wei
, compelled to make their exit through the b
gate Foreman Sullivan thought he had cine
on the rest of them. by trying to make DO
y through the officers dining room. but he got lei
Our prison night school numbers, includiI
teachers, 159, and is increasing nightly. The p
. pills are making good advancement under the tu
e ton of Prof. Aylard. Deputy Lemon fears tn
it will be almost impossible to procure fowe
X enough to do Justice to our spring graduatll
Il class.
The father OF keeper Il. y. OTl. Vi tlle ST
e wood shop. died recently at his home in Bangt
Ct Me-, in his ninety-fOurth year. Deceased hi
four sons, A. j. and Il. c. Ortf both of whom a
o. well known in this vicinity. +. j. Orff. who
* sides in California, and one younger son who
sided with his aged parent.
tn We have recently received highly intere
is ing and welcome letter from Mrs. E. G.. Daft
g. Supt of Jail work, w. c. I. u, MinneapO
al Mimi. in which she kindly enclosed to us co
of her report jail work, also copies OF origil
al poems both of which we shall be pleased
publish as soon as space will permit.
r,s The deputy, fearing that his socks would
!, insufficient to hold all the Christmas and N
on Year gifts which he might receive. placed la1
in-barrel at one corner of his residence. W
pacard attached, which read deposit "
60 gifts here" 1t is said that it cost him fifty ce
~ to have the barrel and contents hauled away.
The following are the grade changes for
past week: w.:
he First. Second Ihl
dl, Thursday 239 ...... III .........
CeT Friday ........... 239. 2Z1. ......
Saturday 239 ....... rs ........