The mirror., 1895-10-17

The editor wrote "The battle is finished" but
he intelligent compositor put an "o' instead OF
IN "a" Then the subscribers breathed sigh
If relief and thought they would get better
paper after that.--EX.
The Missouri penitentiary has again been
visited by a disastrous fire. the loss being
at $l55,OO0. which is only partially
covered by insurance. This is the fourth time
in the history of the prison that fire has ragged
within its walls.
Our exchanges came to our Office cut into rib
bons last week. and we suppose there must be
something of tremendous import occurring in the
outside world. We are still in ignorance
whether our country is in the thrOes of revolu-
tion or what great events are cOnvulsing the
world
General Norrish, of the Prison Board of
Managers, speaking of his recent visit as a
delegate to the international prison congress,
saws there are few cases of life Imprisonment in
England and France, the life convicts being
pardoned after they have served fifteen or
twenty years.
The FIOyd brothers, of whom there has been
so much newspaper mention in the past. were
seems to be the sentiment of those conversant
with the facts in the case that the Floyds were
not guilty of being accessories to the pecula-
tions of which they were convicted.
Someone has said that society is composed OF
two great claSses-thOse who have more dinners
than appetites. and those who have more ap-
petites than dinners. We who are not of society
have struck the medium; we have dinner served
promptly at twelve meridian every day in the
year. and appettes-well. pretty fair, thank
you.
The area over which we are permitted to roam
in quest of the elusive prison local, is less than
seven acres. In an institution of this kind where
there is no internal friction, no births. nor
deaths; neither marriages nor divorces; where
fighting, drunkenness, and the many events
which Fill the columns of the outside papers are
unknown. is it any wonder that our columns
show dearth of local matter?
We have received letter from one of our
number who was recently paroled. He says he
expected cool reception from his friends, but
was happily surprised to find warm welcome
Our brother says he has not forgotten that he is
! still convict even though he is inhaling the
pure ozone of freedom and he reminds us that
MIRROR. and his request will be cheerfully
complied with
| For the information of the new arrivals who
come here from week to week. we wish to say, i
you want to send THE MIRROR to relatives Of
friends. you will be allowed the privilege b.
complying with the following rule: Send to th
office your name, register and cell numbers. als'
full address of the person to whom you desire t.
have THE MIRROR sent. Do not write address
cell number or any other matter on your paper
keep them perfectly clean and place them in you
cell door every Friday evening. Those who d.
not send THE MIRROR away will confer a favO
by sending them to this office.
The following delegates have informed Sec
retary Hart that they will attend the stat
conference of Charities and Corrections, to b
held in Faribault, Oct. 90 to 81: Dakota county
Gen. j. F. Norrish; Blue Earth, Mrs. w.
Craig; Faribault. Hon. F. W. Temple, Hon. j. T
Wakefield; Fillmore, H. S. Grswold: Goodhut
Hon. L. F. Hubbard, Hon. j. H. Rich; Her
nepn, John A. Gilman, Capt. Thomas Mcmillan
D. R. Greenlee, M. D., Mrs. S. w. Fisk, Henr
POehler Mile Lacs. Charles Keith: NicOlle
C. Amundson; Olmsted, Capt. Edwin Dunn
, Ramsey, Hon. r. A. Smith, Capt H. A. Castl'
E. d. Durment. H. H. Hart, M. L. Hutchn
Rev. j. D. Haupt; Rice, j. r. ParShall, r. 4
Mott. T. B. Clement, Hudson Wilson; st. Loui
nj. @. Hall, c. P. Maginnis, j. j. Dow, j.
NOyes, A. C. Rogers. NJ. D.; Stearns, job
Cooper; Steele, C. D. Crandall Washington
James S. O'Brien, Warden Henry Wolfer.
The Pierian Circle held its regular for
nightly meeting, Sunday afternoon Oct. 13t
e The president occupied the chair. Followir
!, the admission of four new members. the follON
ing short but excellent program was submitted
Song.
/. Annie Laurie ie............... .Pierian Quartet
Poem (Original.)
The Ex-convict's Second COurtship.. Glass
n Paper.
q The Dead sea of Washington. ........ Glass
, Paper.
Bimetallism. ........................C Glass
s Paper.
l. Consolation for Laggards. s...............C Glass
~ Song.
America. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ............. Quartet
% Our worthy chaplain, who is also our
n spected critic. made his first appearance in o
iS midst since the summer vacation, and in
remarks reviewing the program was me
complimentary in his congratulations T.
n Question Box and the usual routine busine
le was followed by adjournment.
- Sec'y
The New Man.
-
y Henry-Then she seized me around the ne
" and actually ATTEMPTED to kiss me.