The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

That venerable relic of bygone pu-
gilistic age, j Lawrence Sullivan, has
announced his intention of reentering
the ring. From now on the presidents
English will he worked overtime.
A new pavement has been laid
in the kitchen yard under the super
vision of Mr. McFaII. This is a much
needed improvement and one greatly
appreciated by the cuisine department.
Deputy Warden Lemon spent two
days at the state fair grounds during
the week, uperintending the arrang-
ing of the Irvine exhibit. A favorable
position has been secured to set it off
to advantage.
The lyric muse Erato seems to have
full control over the Chautauqua circle.
Even the prose writer's have suddenly
developed a genius for the divine art
that scars their thoughts far above the
stern realities of prison life.
Mess.s. E. c. Hunt, of Menominee,
Wis.,, and Louis and Jared Townsend,
of Waterville, Mimi, members of the
G. A. R., viewed the points of interest
about the prison on the LIST under the
guidance of Officer BOrdWell.
Minneapolis, in order to let the world
know she is still in existence, adver-
tised railway collision as an attrac-
ton, but it proved magnificent fail
ure. The engines got frightened at
each other and refused to collide.
After Ii Hung Chang had enumer-
ated the 'highly esteemed virtues of the
American. people, in his address to
President Cleveland, how sweetly the
reading of the Geary Chinese Exclu-
sion Act would have sounded as reply.
Deputy Warden Geo. Andrew and
Officers James Stewart and j. w. Kirk
of the, Anamosa, 10. penitentiary Wis
tied the prison yesterday. Deputy
Warden Lemon showed the gentlemen
the industrial and penal features of the
institution.
IT the burly ex-subject of King Oscar
who is doing penance by unloading
paper boxes from the cars, and who SO
pathetically informs his neighbors of
the arduous nature of his "yob,' would
spell 'yob" backwards he might learn
who could do it.
When the alldecaying shades of fleet.
ing time shall mould the English Ian
guage with Atalantean antiquity, there
will yet remain for the use of the pris
oner of the remote future that sublime
utterance of damaged innocence. "The
other fellow done it,
All contributions treating on the
"Idiocy of the Silver Craze,' "The Con
spiracy of the Wall Street Gold-bugs,
and such profound political disgust
tons will be accepted, provided they
are written on one side of the paper
Locals can be written on the bIanl
side.
Mrs. Theo. Young and her daughte
Florence, of Hudson, Wis, and Mis-
Kitty Bulls, of Kenyon, Mimi, VIII
are visiting Mrs. T. w. Alexander AM
her daughter Mabel, of Saltwater, mad
a tour of the prison on the 9th ult
under the chaperonage of Officer Alex
ander.
Next Monday is Labor Day and viii
be observed with the usual privileges
1t has not yet been definitely settle'
whether chapel exercises will be fea
ture of the day. Efforts are bein
made to induce ex-Mayor Eustis o
Minneapolis, to deliver an address, bu
his presence has not yet been assured
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Barsness. of Pop
Co., Miss Bella Johnson, of Grant,
Falls, the Misses Annie, Agnes, Len
and Minnie Thorson, of Brandon, Mr..
John Weindolph, of Saltwater and Mr.!
NJ. o. Hall, of Duluth, visited the prise
Tuesday, and were escorted by Mana
ger Hall.
On the same day that DR.. Merrill re
ceived the news of the death of hi
father, Mr.. Geo. Bixby, the prison clerl
learned of the passing away of hi
life replete with years and good act