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The Press., 1894-06-28
His Wish.

A wicked story is told about two part ners who respected each others business ability, but who hated each cordially. To one of them came fairy saying that he could have any boon he desired, and whatever he had hispartner should have in double portion. Naturally his first wish was for barrel of money. "All right" said the fairy, ''but your partner will get two barrels on that wish. !" s.Stop a little, !" said the first. Perhaps you'd better not give me a barrel of money. I'd rather you would make me totally blind in one eye. New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Press., 1894-06-28
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)

\CTySJdl Ldkc cCOIIOSpOuOCACCsJ
 The writer has just returned from visiting friends in Abingdon and Mans field. Attending church in Abingdon last Sunday, we noticed the date of it's erec- tion upon the inside (1751), and was in formed that it is, probably, the oldest Congregational church edifice in the state, certainly in the county. Rev. W. l.. Beard is now preaching there, having re- gently supplied the Congregational pulpit in Staffordville. He is expecting to go to China as missionary in October.
 It was pleasant to meet in Abingdon B. l.. Williams, who was formerly clerk in the store of l.. w. Crane, deceased, at Stafford Springs.
 The spring term of the Crystal Lake district school closed last Friday, having been taught by Miss Mattie c. Aborn. Although out of town on that day, we do not doubt that the examination was ex- cellent.
 Were the high laurels ever before SC abundant and beautiful?
The Press., 1894-06-28
MANSFIELD,

Reuben P. Barrows died at the home of Charles Babcock, Mansfield, Tuesday morning of heart disease. He was born in Mansfield in 1880 and has resided in that town for the greater part of his life, having been engaged in farming and butch ering principally.
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HOLLAND. fCOrrASnOndence.l


 Mrs. H. F. Downing, of Springfield, is at Mrs. Hicks.
 f Rev. Wilson R. Stewart, post grad uate of Yale divinity school, occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church Sun- day.
 MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hall have re- turned from their wedding trip.
 - Miss Annie Chapman, Harry B. Agard and Arthur E. Hayward were among the graduates at the Rockville high school Friday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Browning, of Green wich, R. l., have been the guests of their daughter, Mrs. B. s. Agard. Sunday evening ohildren's day con- cert was given by members of the Sunday school of the Congregational church. The program consisted of recitations by members of the infant class, singing, etc. The pulpit was tastily trimmed with daisies and ferns. It was pretty ser: vice, and passed off nicely. FLORA.
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THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant [weekly) furnished for $s.2O per year.
The Press., 1894-06-28

TNO RENT-On West-st., new Cottage l with large garden; best spring water. In quire of FRANK WINTER or k. W. BROOKS.
 Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1894-06-28

YNO RENT-Modern Tenement, witt u barn room. Inquire of A. w. TUTHILI Stafford Springs, or GEO. k. BUCK, Palmer.
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NENEMENTS TO RENT.
 n DENNIS

EOR RENT--Store on Main-st. form. 1 ly occupied by J. H. Segar, grocer.
 If K. K. TAFT, Stafford Springs.
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CMALL TENEMENT TO RENT NtO over The Press office. Suitable for of1ice rooms.
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HNO RENT-Nice new Cottage House Il on West-Main-st. Garden, Hen House, and every convenience. Rent low. Enquire
 WE. DEMOND, Lumber Yard.
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EOR SALE OR EXCHANGING l House and Barn for farm. H. g., P. 0. Box Ss3, Rockville, Conn.
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CAIL AND HAVE YOUR TEETH [O EXAMINED. It will cost you notnng TOT
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11
The Corpse Was Dry.

A few days ago man died near San Fernando,
Cal and his friends decided to hold wake.
The CORPSE was covered with a cloth and placed
on a bench. After the parties had sat around
the body for couple of hours it occurred to
them that bucket of beer would not be amlss,
and one of the boys went out to get the cheering
beverage AS soon as he was gone his friends
removed the body to another room, and one OF
the walkers, with awful levity, stretched himself
on the bench, and assuming the rigidEess OF
dead man allowed himself to be covered with
the cloth. At this juncture an old lady and an
old man entered the room for the purpose OF
helping to watch the body ami probably also to
help drink the beer.
On returning the messenger placed the foam
ing stuff on the table and proceeded to dip it out
to the crowd. Suddenly the supposed corpse
raised himself stif1y on the bench and said,
"Ow! Ow! ow! but want some o. that mesllf!"
This was sufficient to set off the poor uninitiated
fellow who had brought the beer and he jumped
through the window with an unearthly yell,
carrying away with him both sash and glass IN
his flight. The old man made for the window at
a 1:25 gait and got clear away. The old lady
bolted for the same place of exit, but tainted
near the window sill, while the cold sweat broke
ont over her wrinkled brow. The old man and
his wife have since recovered, but they can not
be prevailed upon to attend another wake AS
for the beer carrier, he has not been heard from
since and is believed to have gone to Arizona
Ey
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11
OUR SCHOOL.

There were iS5 scholars III school last FRIDAY
night, an increase over the opening nlght OF 81.
This increase is the result of making all inmates
sentenced under the refOrmatOry plan attend
school, as the law directs; many of those serving
reformatory sentences are advanced schoiars'
and Prof, Award will Immediately organize a
class in book keeping, higher mathematics and
general knowledge, and will take personal super
vision of same. With the classes already organ
lied, everything is running very smoothly; the
scholars showing great diligence, and an eager
ness for promotion to the next higher class. An
observer would never think in looking over this
room, that it was the first week of the term;
both teachers and scholars were so deeply inter-
ested in their work. Monday night.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

The deputy is in receipt of some very BEAU
tiful plants, with the compliments of the ST.
Cloud reformatory and they have been cata-
logued and placed in the new greenhouse.
Among them may be found geraniums fuschias,
chrysanthemums, pinks, heliotrope. f1owery ma
Pile. begonia. apple blossom, ETC.. etc. The green
house is now in perfect order. and under the
care of an experienced florist. A new sidewalk
has been laid from Main street in front of the soil
tary to the yestibue connected with the hot
house. and gang of men are banking and resod-
ding this entire end of the park. giving it very
neat and tasty appearance. Situated as this
really handsome little building is at the extreme
upper end of the park and directly connected
with the solitary, and deputy's office, it adds to
the appearance of the grounds wonderfully, and
will be more fully noticed and appreciated when
spring returns with its accompanying green
leaves and grass.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

The large building formerly used by the
Thresher company as paint shop, and some
times used as recreation hall for the boys on
holidays, has been converted into store-room
to be used by the Union Shoe and Leather COM
pany. A large quantity of paper boxes used for
packing shoes, together with shoe racks, already
occupy part of the space. This Will prove
very commodious and convenient shipping room
for the company as the railroad track runs the
entire length of the building. and goods can be
loaded into the cars from the doorway; saving
much labor in handling.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Received, Oct. 5: from Douglas Co.. grand
larceny end degree and arson 3rd degree. year
and 6 months. respectively. Oct. g. from
Dodge Co., larceny and assault, years; burgla-
nv, larceny and assault. years; and grand lar
ceny. 1st degree, years. Oct. 9: from Henne-
pin Co., grand larceny, end degree, reformatory
plan: forgery, 3rd degree. year; and burglary,
srd degree. one year. October, TO- Two from
Aitkin county, assault first degree, seven years;
and burglary third degree, four years. Total
ten. ParOled one.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Seigfried who has so long presided over the
first grade dining room and also member of the
choir. was paroled on Tuesday last and we are
pleased to state he has been provided with a
good position. Seigfried is genial, accom-
modating man. leaving an enviable reputation
here; and the best wishes of the officials and
the prisoners with whom he was associated. go
with him to the outside world. THE MIRROR
wishes him every success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11
THE BAZAR::
We would

we WOuIO
respectfully draw the attention OF
the readers of this paper to the fact
that we are in position to sell all
kinds of Merchandise as cheap as
any concern in the United States
or Canada. Our connection in the
Eastern market places us on an
equal footing with the largest con-.
Germs in the country, and our ex-
penses for selling and handling
Merchandise are far less than most
concerns of our size that are To-.
Gated in larger cities. Samples,
cheerfully sent to any part OF the
United States or Canada.
Respectfully,
A. G.. SHUTTINGER~
Saltwater, MINI.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

The shops vacated by the Thresher company
present a gloomy and lonesome appearance.
Where once busy men. and noisy machinery
was the order. now nothing but bare and black-
ened walls meet the eye; and AS we gaze upon
them. the thought is forced upon us that they
are but a reflection of our lives: empty. and
blackened by the suit and slime OF sin; bare OF
everything but ruined reputation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Master Charley WOlfer is rapidly developing
into an expert rat catcher; he can be seen almost
any morning in front of the prison with his IN
separable companion. large gray mastlff. and
a steel trap. containing rodent. His real sport
begins when he turns the rat loose. and it gets
mixed up with the mastiff and TriX.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11
Grace Congregational.

Corner 5th and Laurel streets. Rev. }. H.
ALBERT, pastor. Sunday services, preach,
ing 1880 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday School
1:45 a. m. Junior Endeavor 800 P. m.
Christian EndeavOr 6:30 p. m. Chlidren 5
Mission Band the second Sunday OF each
month at 800 p. m. Midweek and Prayer
meetings, Wednesdays 7:45 p. m. Ladies,
Aid Society, Thursday afternoons. LADIES
Missionary Society, the last Friday OF each
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11
Following are the grade changes for the week
ending Wednesday October 10. 1894.
Third

Keeper CayOu has gang of men at work en-
larging and deepening the ditch that skirts the
north WALL and which carries off the waste water
from the springs in that part of the yard. Dur
ing the recent heavy rains this ditch dld excel
lent service in preventing the water from enter
ing the paint shop. or overfiowlng Nam street;
and it is being enlarged in anticipation OF the
spring floods.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

The Union Shoe and Leather Co. report large
orders from points in Kansas. Nebraska, Iowa
and Missouri which will take several months to
fill This is very encouraging. and as nothing
but the very best grade of material and skilled
labor enter into the manufacture of their goods.
the company will have no difficulty in always
finding a ready market.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11
Circumstances Alter Cases.

One of the local justices of the peace identlhed
the prisoner at the bar as an old offender.
Justice-What is your name?
PrisOner-Sam Jackson.
,Justice-Three years ago when you were up
before me you said your name was John Smith.
Prisoner-Yes but that was an entirely differ
emf caSe-AleX E, Sweet.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

j. E. Lundgren and F. NJ Stearns, deputy
sheriffs of Douglass county. were at the prison
Friday, and escorted by Night Keeper Lund
viewed the prison. registering at this office. The
gentlemen had two prisoners in charge. recelv-
ing one year and six months respectively.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Night Keeper Goldsmith, of the solitary,
telephones to Doctor Boleyn: lone man sick in
the hospital" Doctor replies: Gam sure left
nine at g. p. m. The only way can account for
the sudden recovery of the other eight is that
they must have stopped taking my medicine"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Miss Minnie Jones, assistant clerk is once
more at her desk. looking much improved by her
two weeks vacation. To Judge from the lady's
appearance, too much cannot be said OF the
climate of South Dakota. where the larger part
of her yillegiatura was spent.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

~E. " Lorenz. former secretary to Chief of Po-
lice Garvin. of ST. Paul. (the latter ex-warden of
this institutiOn) has fallen into good position,
having accepted the agency of the Nicholas Kuh-
men Cigar Manufacturers. to be located in St.
Paul and Minneapolis Mr. Lorenz has many
friends here who will be pleased to hear of his
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

One of the Chautauqua boys thinks we did not
report the number of members of the circle cor
rectly, that is in comparing the present with the
past membership. Well. that depends all TO-
gether upon what constitutes member
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

independently may be found in comparative as
we'll as in absolute abundance; mean when
person contracts his desire within the limits OF
his fOrtune.-ShenStOne.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11
Methodist Episcopal.

Grassy pastor, Services at 1920 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday School at y M Junior
League at 400 p. m. Epworth League at S;so
D. M, Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at 7:3O Pastors class in Bible Study, Friday
evening at 1880. Ladies Bible Circle, Friday
at 800 p. m. Mrs. S. B. SlOcumb, teacher
Pastors residence, 523 N. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

In the excavations going on in the new ice
cave. two barrels of paint were unearthed under
four feet of dirt. evidently having been covered
by the heavy washouts from the bluffs in which
the cave is dug. They are IN good condition.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

We have been asked by several Inmates during
the past week, why we delay in delivering their
papers, would say to all, we have nothing what
ever to do with papers addressed to inmates;
papers so addressed do not come to this office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Supt. Hanlon has everything running in regular
order in the new finishing shop of the Irvine
factory; the machinery starting up MONDAY
afternoon This shop is great improvement
over the old one, noticeably so, as being on the
ground floor. and the machinery being quite
heavy. runs more smoothly Large quantities
of Irvine are being stored away for next
season.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Mrs. Ella WhltmOre and Miss Gail Ewing, OF
st. Paul, are spending the week in saltwater
the guests of Keeper w. H. H. Taylor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

We have been robbed of our canaries; but
would like to ascertain the weight of the mai
who will attempt to rob us of our pigeons.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

VINO has ever taken meal at the Chicago Ba-
kerry 241 South Main street. saltwater, and did
not want another one? Try it once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

The inmate sending MIRRORtO P. F. McHugh
will please notify us of change of address. Pa
pers are returned. Party cannot be found.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

A new elevator is being constructed to replace
the large one in the shoe factory 1t will be con-
siderably lighter and better adapted to the work
required, than the one now in use and 1t would
be impossible to build one that would run slower
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

New machinery is arriving and being rapidly
put in place in the shops vacated by the finish
ing department of the Irvine factory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Steward Benner has been laying in the win
tiers supply of vegetables the past few days.
Several loads of potatoes, onions etc. having
been received.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

The florist is taking up all the plants in the
park, and along the lawn on Main street, and
transferring them to the new hot house for the
winter. They will be transplanted in spring III
f,,ll hIOOn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

A very sad case of death 10y drowl4ng occurred
at Lake Mora last Friday. W. Fl. Hill. a lumber
man. and a brother-in-law of Mrs. j. S. Gennon,
wife OF Asst. Deputy Warden Glennon, had
started for the woods to work. AS the camp III
which he was to be employed was situated some
eight or ten miles above the lake, he set out TO
walk this distance. He was seen leaving the
town. and appeared very cheerful and looked Tor
ward to a prosperous winters work. When
next seen. his body was found floating upon the
waters of Lake Mora. How long he had been in
the water is all conjecture, and had not a luhl-
herman who happened to be going that way dis
covered the body in all probability it would have
been frozen under the ice tits winter and never
discovered His fate would never have been
known. 1t is Il mysterious affair. as he was an
excellent swimmer, and his family relations were
of the pleasantest nature. Married scarcely a
year with every prospect OF a long and happy me-;
jOvial, pleasant, and tavorlte In his Circle
surely he could not have deliberately taken his
| life. The exact cause will never be known, as
! no one saw him from the time he left the town
until his body was picked out OF the water. we
learn that the young wife is Frustrated WIFI
grief as is also Mrs. Gle.lnOn, who was very
much attached to her brOther-in-laW. WORDS
cannot heal the great sorrow that has come Ovel
the young widow, who has scarcely tasted Tine
lows of early welded life; and we can but hope
that he has gone to a better, a happier life
where there is no sorrow; and that COD VII
comfort and strengthen the widow III her si'
bereavement.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Master Harry Wolfer who came home from
school last Saturday will remain home indefi-
nitely as he is compelled to undergo treatment
for his eyes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Geo. M. Bowman, operator at the Milwaukee
depot and Miss M. Amelia ALL, were married
few days ago. That's right; all operators should
marry
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Mr.. f. A. Seymour cashier of the Merchants
National Bank, st. Paul, brother-in-law OF Deputy
Warden Lemon, accompanied by his son, Lee
were the guests of Deputy Warden and Mrs.
Lemon last Sunday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

The shops formerly occupied by the Thresher
company are being thoroughly cleaned, ana are
in condition for immediate use.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Lumbermen! Why go to Minneapolis or St.
Paul for your supplies, when you can procure
everything needed for camps, at the lowest
prices, from the Minnesota Mercantile Co., Still
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

If you wish to receive all the sensations OF
balloon ascension. riding on a load of coal over
rough and rocky road or coming to sudden
stop riding in a box car, take ride on Sinbad's
elevator
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Miss Kittie Jones of Minneapolis came over
Sunday to visit her sister, our assistant clerk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Engineer Jones is having new braces put in
the boilers connected with the large COrliss en-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11
CHURCH NOTICES.
Prison Chapel.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant ana
Catholic services every alternate sunday.
Rev J. H. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaOlaipS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Keeper McFall, has returned from his vacation
and reports pleasant time spent with TRENDS
at his old home, AnOka.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Deputy U. S. Marshall Shortall visited his
family at saltwater. remaining over Sunday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Miss Aggie Benner visited part of the week
with her father. Steward Benner returning home
Saturday evening.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Part of the lower floor of Irvine factory will be
used as carpenter shop; where all necessary
repairs will be made.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Supt. Hanlon has been very busy the past few
days, setting up the finishing machinery III their
new quarters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Keeper W. H. H. Taylor has moved from the
South to the North hill.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Received, Oct 5. by the Union Shoe and Leather
Co.. one car load paper boxes and one car load
upper leather.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Three prisoners were received from Dodge
county, last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

ON Mausten shereff of Aitkin Co., was at
the prison Wednesday having in charge two
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

At the regular meeting of the Board of Prison
Managers held in the warden's Office Tuesday,
Oct. g. the full board were in attendance, con-
sisting of President Edwin Dunn. Eyota; John
F. NOrrish, Hastings: j. 5. O'Brien, saltwater;
F. w. Temple. Blue Earth City. AMI M. o. Hall,
Duluth. After disposng OF the regular order of
business auditing monthly accounts, ETC.. the
following prisoners were examined and parOled:
s. Hurrle, j. Z: Riley, A. Leroy. RObt. Wilson
and A. A. Watkins. Tie question of bids for
convict labor was then considered. and the Union
Shoe and Leather Company were awarded the
contract to employ not less than two hundred
men. The disposition of the large offices, for
merly occupied by the Minnesota Thresher Co.,
was then taken up. and it was decided to convert
them into reception and dining rooms and they
are most admirably situated for this purpose,
being very light, with entrances to both the prs-
on ward and the front street The rooms at
present used as reception and dining rooms are
entirely too small, and the change is a much
| needed one. Board adjourned at p. M, sub
| ject to regular call.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11
LOCALS.

Population, 497.
Two additional added to the school list Mon
day night.
Steward Benner. spent Sunday with his family
at Minneapolis
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-11

Population, 497.