The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-04-02

Ramsey Co. contributed two prisoners during
the past week. Carl johnson, sentenced on the
reformatory plan for grand larceny in the first
degree, and Anthony FRANKIE, committed for the
period of five years for assault in the second de-
gree. William Brown. received from Waseca Co.,
will remain three years for robbery in the second
degree.
Among the distinguished visitors in attend
ance at the meeting of the saltwater chapter OF
the Order of the Eastern Star, were Governor
Clough and wife. A social dance closed the fes-
tivities and the Governor and his party departed
on their special train at an early hour in the
morning with many complimentary expressions
of the pleasant occasion.
For the Information of the new arrivals who
come here from week to week. we wish to say, If
you want to send THE MIRROR to relatives or
friends, you will be allowed the privilege by
complying with the following rule: Send to this
Office your name. register and cell number. also
full address of the person to whom you desire to
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 your
cell door every Friday evening. Those who do
not send THE MIRROR away will confer favor
by sending them to this office.
Some person in Dover sent Warden Allen, OF
the Maine state prison, letter the other day.
Upon opening it a crisp $40 bill dropped into his
lap. The sheet of paper in which it had been
folded contained these lines: Il have long
thought of sending something to that prison.
want it used for the benefit of the prisoners.
From friend" There was absolutely no clue
| to the writer, who may or may not have been an
inmate of the prison himself at some time in the
past. Warden Allen was much touched by the
generosity of the unknown and is debating how
to carry out the latters purpose to the best adj
vantage.-EX.
| Thaddeus Stevens was once champiOning some
bill in congress which aroused the opposition of
the combined southern members. He made a
brilliant speech in favor of it. and equally bril-
liant speeches were made on the other side, and
the upshOt of it was that Stevens was OutvOted
after very bitter and passionate partisan de-
bate. Stevens was still boiling with dSappOint-
ment and bitterness when TOombs, of Georgia
in haunting way, asked him: "Well, Stevens
how do you feel over your defeat?" Feel
snapped back Stevens, feel? feel like the poor
man at the rich mans gate, who was licked
by the dogs ''-Argonaut.
Some time ago al amOrOus young man sent q
letter to German lady. and this postscript was
added: THAT my darling may make no mistake
remember that will wear a light pair of trOu
sers and a dark, cutaway coat. In my right han(
l will carry small cane and in my left cigar
Yours ever, Adophe.'' The father replied cour
teOusly, stating that his daughter had given hin
authority to represent her at the appointed place
at the time agreed on. His postscript was a:
follows: dot my son make no mistake, l vii
be dreshed in mine shirt sleeves. / will year il
mine right hand club, and mine left hand vii
wear a siXshOOter. You will recognize me by d.
!. way beats you on de head gOOple times twice
NIT de club. Wait for me at de corner, as l hav'
someding important to inform you nit. You
trent. Heinrich Muller. '-EdgertOn Enterprise
Superintendent and Mrs. Brown (as we'll a
the "restOf us'') were delighted on the 21st inst
at receiving a visit from Col G. w. AinswOrth
superintendent of the South Dakota industrial
School at PlankintOn. The Colonel arrived Sat
urday morning, and spent Saturday and Sunda
; with the School. His call upon the Rirersid
was, of course, a pleasant One-he also being TIL
editor of that representative institutional paper
the South Dakota Mail published at his school
We never had the pleasure of meeting him be
FORE but, of course. had formed sort of idea a
to the manner OF man. he was, from readin
:. his paper so long and so closely. He filled tn
bill almost eXactly-a big man, mentally an
physically. He is one of the men who keep tn
J. West from tipping up by the weight of tn
n "brOad men, in the East. He seemed to EMO
his visit here. and promised Supt Brown tina
he would come again at a more pleasant seasO
:, of the year, when this charming locality will AZ
} pear to better advantage. $50 mote it be. -
The Riverside