The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
Prisoners received since last report:

Dec 10. Samuel Wray Stearns Co.. grand lar
ceny second degree. 3 years. Otto Wallin,
Lyon Co.. grand larceny second degree, re-
formatory plan.
Dee. 20. Ben Clay. Ramsey Co.. grand larceny
second degree. d. years d. Ward Ken
needy. St Louis Co.. forgery. year.
Dec. II. Chas. r. Lowe. Ramsey Co.. Murder
third degree. years.
Dee. %. David Gunter Pope Co.. Carnal knowl-
edge OF child. > years. Elliot Erickson.
Pope Co.. mansaughter first degree.
years. James Lynch. Stearns Co., grand
larceny second degree. years
Saltwater people enjoyed a rare Intellectual
treat Tuesday evening. Mgr. Nugent. the dis
tinguished prelate and gifted gentleman deliver
ing a lecture on WAITS and Strays'' at the opera
house. The lecture gave a comprehensive idea
of the life of the street arab In the large cities
of England. and was one of the most interesting
efforts of the kind ever listened to by a Still
water audience. Father Nugent. rs he is famil-
iarly known. spoke in slow. easy going man.
ner. and all of his hearers were enabled to catch
every word as it fell from the speakers lips.
Every seat in the opera house was occupied. and
the audience was largely composed of the best
people in the Washington Co. Journal.
Father Nugent delivered address in our
chapel several years ago. and many of the boys
now here remember him with gratitude for his
earnest words of hope and kindly sympathy.
The 2lS2 prisoners in the Jefferson City. Mo-.
penitentiary were given the freedom of the yard
from $40 a. IN. til2p. m. in which to enjoy them
selves as their individual taste suggested. Stands,
where toOthSOme edibles were sold. were pre-
sided over by prisoners who were granted the
privilege by the warden. The colored contingent
INDUCED in their favOrite game of craps and
nickelS and dimes changed hands as tickle for
tune came ''seben or eben.' The sporty in
clined witnessed several bouts in the prize-ring
where muscular amateurs "Slugged'' each other
while their respective admirers shouted and
cheered them on. The usual custom of pardon
ing two long time convicts was observed. and the
two fortunate ones will have cause to remember
with JOY till the end OF their lives their Christ
mas gift from the Governor. A dinner. con-
sistlng of turkey and the usual "trmmings.'
completed the days festivities
A contribution sent in by one of the boys con-
tains the following fOot-nOte: If you gents of
the press can't read the above. You had better
quit the deal. have exhausted my patience in
writing like cOpperplate to please You jays
Our compOsitors take exception to the above
They pride themselves on their ability to de-
cipher hierOglyphlcs which would be unintel-
ligble to the majority of men. and they have
declared their intention to resign in a body if
we do not resent the implied insult to their in
telligence. by compiling all the stronger adjec-
tiveS in Webster's unabridged and throwing
them at the head of the one who has aroused
their ire. AS we want to get out few more
issues OF THE MIRROR, the threat has had the
desired effect, and we will say that many former
articles from this contributor were consigned to
the waSte-basket Oh account of the eXecrable
writing However. truth compels us to add
that his last article was all that could be de-
sired, both in penmanship and composition
which shows that patience is an admirable
Quality-and we hope our friend will continue
to exercise patience in the future production
of many more such thoughtful. carefully written
contributions for THE MIRROR.
Our Christmas holiday was quietly observed.
Owing to the absence of several who had con-
sented to take part in the chapel program. but
who at the last moment. sent word that they
were unable to attend, the chapel program was
not as diversified as usual. An address apprO-
pirate to the day and to the audience was de-
livered by DR.. Pleasant Hunter of Minneapolis.
His address was well received. and the lesson
he taught of the life of Christ. who was tempted
in all things as we are. was impressed upon his
hearers in manner not soon to be forgotten.
At the close of the speakers address the
usual privilege of the freedom of the dollhouse
was given. This is privilege that is highly
priced by the boys. In hearty clasps of the
hands and sincere wishes for a Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year" in the interchange
of ''Christmas gifts such articles as are per-
mitted of small value, but showing the spirit of
brOtherly friendship, the time passed only
too quickly till the sound of the gong announced
the dinner hour. An excellent dinner. consist
ing of roast pork with apple sauce. mashed
potatoes, baked beans, pickles. pumpkin pie
cheese, green apples, light biscuit, coffee
with milk and sugar. was partaken of with a
keen relish, each man also receiving two cigars
The afternoon was spent in the cells, the
privilege OF writing letter being given to those