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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
CHRISTMAS IN PRISON.

AS the first streaks Of dawn cast
it's Illuminating shadows across
the inky blackness of night, the
large gong sent forth it's impera-
tive call that aroused one and all
from their slumbers and to be pre-
pared at the next tap Of the gong
to march to breakfast. After
breakfast, writing material was
distributed to all those who de-
sired to write. During the mean
time the Rev. FIR. Corcoran held
communion services in chapel hall
for those who belonged to the
catholic church.
The next tap of the gong which
was given at 9 P. M, and the
march to the chapel began where
the exercises of the day were to be
held. The chapel was dressed in
holiday attire; wreathes of ever
greens hung gracefully from pillar
to pillar, and completely across
the rostrum, while directly in
front of the audience we're placed
many potted plants that filled the
room with their fragrant odor
and gave the whole a very beauti-
full and sumptuous appearance.
Warden Reeve acted as master
of ceremonies and made a few
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

brief Introductory remarks in re-
gard to being disappointed on the
non arrival of additional talent
whom he had engaged. Still,
Notwithstanding his disappoint-
ment-which was our loss-he
still had several good entertainers,
Of unquestioned ability, who sue
ceeded in gaining the rapt atten-
zion of their audience. Miss
Fuller, Of St. Paul, and Mr.. Ryder
and Mr.. Flournoy comprised the
outside talent.
Miss Fuller gave recitation by
Ella Wheeler Wilcox on "How
Salvador Won," which is an ex-
cellent word picture Of actual
happenings at some of our famous
race tracks. Mr.. Flournoy, how
ever, was the humorist of the day
and kept the boys in a continual
roar Of laughter. Although some
Of his brogue was not of a pro-
nounced order, nevertheless, what
he lacked in this respect was
abundantly balanced by good
delivery and originality Of wit.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Written for The Prison Mirror.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mugglewumps
we're seated in their snug little
sitting-room a couple of weeks
before Christmas some years ago.
Mrs M. was employed with some
fancy work in one corner of the
room while Mr.. M. was porting
over big tome on agriculture in
another corner, and he seemed to
be drinking it's contents in with
great avidity.
Outside fierce snowstorm was
raging. The wind sent it's shrill
whistles whirling about the house
and. the @olian tunes from the
wind, singing on some telegraph
wires that passed the front of the
house, gave a solemn, subdued,
fear-inspiring feeling to the 81
lence Of the room.
The uncanny feeling that per-
vaded the silence of the room
seemed to effect both Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ, for every once in a while Mr..
M. would raise his head and
grumble unconsciously some un-
ineligible word, as if he could
not keep his thoughts altogether
on his study, and Mrs. M. would
glance at him when he did so, as
if she too did not like the oppres-
siveness Of the silence. At last it
became unbearable and Mr.. Mug
glewumps broke the stiffness by
saying: what a terrible night
this ere is aoutside, Martha. |
jest pity any poor lone critter that
has tn be aout in that air wind
an storm. Haow thankful we
oughter be for this ere cozy little
home of aours."
Il was jest thinkin' that away
myself, Will YUM" replied Mrs.
NJ, IAN [ was also thinkin' Of the
poor little waits and strays in the
cities that have not homes. Naow
[ was a-readin' in the paper
tuday Of haow they had gathered
lot of 'em in what they call a
foundlin' institute and air a-tryin'
to find homes for 'em with people
that have no children. Naow,
Willyum. we're gettin' along
pretty we'll. in life an it don't
seem likely that we will have any
children of aour own, an I was
a-thinkin' it wouldn't be bad
plan if you an I were tn adopt a
couple of these little waits an
bring 'em up in Christian way
as they should be brought up, sort
O take 'em for Christmas presents
you knaow' for it will be here in
two weeks naow."
"Wall I'll be bumfussled if thar
is any thing good an kind to be
thought of it takes you women
folks tn think of it, said Mr.. M,
''an' if you think you can stand
the trouble O. raisin' couple O.
children, you can have my help
an sanction tn it right here an
naow, Martha"
Several days later the both of
them went to the city, "jest to see
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register aEl cell number
and send to this ofit Q with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Our prison choir took a con-
spicuous part in the exercises of
the day and treated us to some
unusually good singing. At the
close of the exercises the congre-
cation joined in singing one of
our national hymns, after which
all proceeded to the dollhouse
corridors to have a good time.
Following is the program:
Recitation ....... . Miss Z. H. Fuller
How Salvador Won"
Solo 49,. ................ By Member of Choir
''Il.Await My Love-
Dialect Sketches ............ Mr.. A. G. FlOurnOy
Mandolin Solo ..................... Mr.. Ryder
Recitation Observation-Disclosures Miss L. Fl. Fuller
"Life's Battle''
Mandolin Solo Observation-Disclosures Mr.. Ryder
America Observation-Disclosures. Congregation
After partaking Of specially
prepared holiday dinner, we again
marched to our cells, where we
remained for the rest of the day,
smoking our cigars, eating apples
or else writing to loved ones at
home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
ADOPTED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Jne SlgntS an get rev ChrlSCmaS
presents" so they told the neigh
bors. AS they were strolling
about the city before going to the
founding institute, they hap
pened to turn down a narrow side
street off one of the main thor
oughfares, and as they did SO they
noticed little girl stealing along
close to a fence beside butcher
shop in front of which was hang
ing some chickens and other. fowls.
Their attention had been attracted
to her by some peculiar signs a
small boy in front of the shop was
making to her. AS they watched
her, she crept stealthily up to the
shop and detached chicken from
hook and started to make away
with it, but at this juncture Mr..
Mugglewumps had got wise and
with true country officiousness
sprang toward her, exclaiming,
eli thar you young varigo; what
air you a-doin' thar" and caught
her by the arm.
"Let me co. she cried, eve amt
got nutting ia eat an no money
ia buy anything elder an it's none
of your biz anyway. Da old
woman what me an me brudder
lived wild was boosin an went on
a rampage ola udder day and got
six moons at ola band box an we
amt got no one ia keep US now"
"Wall I'm bumfussled," ejacu-
lated Mr.. M, you jest put that
chicken whar you got it an I'll
see that you an your brother get
all you want tn eat
cts a pretty howdy-do for EN-
to take children's supports away
from 'em an not take care of 'e1n
themselves" burst in Mrs. NJ. can
if they have no real folks tn take
care of 'em, [ guess we won't have
tn go tn that foundlin' place,
an have the distinction of captur-
in aour own waits tn adopt in the
bargain
The little girl replaced the
chicken and Mr.. and Mrs. M. took
the children and hunted up a
Justice of the Peace, and when
their case was investigated it was
found that they we're in reality,
two poor little waits of the street,
that an old woman of the slums
had picked up and cared for in
her rough way. After few for
malities of law had been gone
through, the children were form
ally adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ,
and it was said especially in the
adoption papers that they we're
taken as Christmas presents.
When they brought the chill
dren home, it created a nine-days'
wonder in the community, but it
established a precedent in the
township, and other childless fami-
lies followed the kind-heartedness
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mugglewumps by
adopting other little strays from
the city. M. j.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Warden Reeve has exceptionally
good taste for the eternal fitness
of things, as displayed in deco
rating the chapel To his untir-
ing energy and personal assistance
is due the credit for the beauti-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

The prisoner is not brute by
nature; it is merely the vicious
backyard of his temporary envi-
ronments that make him seem the
brute.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

R. G. Taylor, of st. Paul, was
escorted about the prison las
Saturday by Engineer Jones.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

G.. w. Smith and Thos. Scully,
of Saltwater, were observing the
movements of the institution last
Friday. Mr.. Scully is we'll
acquainted (?) with several of our
prominent citizens.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

1t is reported that the big gate
was left open last Saturday night
in order to enable Santa Claus to
drop in. There was window
open in front of our cell, but
there was nothing but fresh air
came through though.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Several fresh fish came in dur
ing the past week, but were oyer
looked by Santa Claus, as he
wasn't aware Of their change of
residence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

One of the boys informs us that
he had hopes that Santa Claus
would send him a chair with
a back to it, as the bench he has is
producing curvature of the spine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Our little Porto Rican friend,
Rafael Ortez, wishes us to express
his heartful gratitude to those
good Sisters of Charity who SO
kindly remembered him on Christ
mas day and sent him a box of
dainties. We comply with his
request with a great deal of pleas
ure.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Santa Claus visited quite a
number of the boys Christmas eve.
Our devil also hung up one of the
legs of his pants and was rewarded
by receiving a handsome bound
book.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Since Mr.. Backland, the florist
left, Sinbad the sailor has been
advanced eight numbers. He is
now a full admiral and in COM
mand Of all craft sailing in those
waters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

If you hear dull rumbling
sound next Saturday night, don't
raise howl, as it is only some of
the boys turning over a new leaf
for New Years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
MAIL BOX.

were not erected by the queen
neither do they commemorate any
event in her history. They were
set up by Rameses the Great.
No. 51O8:-The vikings visited
America in the tenth and eleventh
centuries.
No. 4616:-The largest tree in
the world is in Tulare county,
California. It is 275 feet high
and 1O6 feet in circumference at it's
base.
No. 4O55:-It was Fenolon that
said: God never gives two mo-
ments together
No. 4749:-The first clock men,
toned in history was a gift from
the Sultan of Egypt to Emperor
Frederick H., 1892, A. D. I know
this is right for Mike Medic made
the clock.
No. 4664:-A stone weight in
England is fourteen pounds.
No. 4S33:-The term "cabal''
is employed to denote small, in
triguing factions, united forpoliti-
Cal or personal ends.
No. 4863:-Silk was spun in
China two thousand and forty
years before Christ. It is un-
doubtedly what Isaiah refers to
when he says: "They that work
in fine flax, and they
that weave networks, shall be con-
founded
No. 4959:-The elephant is
given the credit of being the
most long lived, as we'll as the
most intelligent of all animals.
Cuviersa says that there are instances
of their having lived to beyond
the age Of three hundred years.
Almost as old as some pies we wot
of.
No. 1885, Casarism is the
absolute rule of man over man,
with the recognition of no law
divine or human beyond that Of
the rulers will Caesar must
SUMMON poutifers as we'll as i'm
peratOrS.
No. Ia grand jury is a
secret tribunal, and may hear only
one side of a case. It simply de-
cides whether there is good reason
to hold him for trial. It consists
of twenty-four men, twelve Of
whom may indict.
No. 4759:-Any two lines that
rhyme together are called coup
let: but the term is more frequent
ly used to denote two lines which
contain the complete expression
of an idea. Pope, as has been
said, reasons in couplets. For
example:
lis with our judgments as our watches. none
| Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
No. 4577:-German is spoken
by forty millions Of people in
the German Empire; ten millions
in the Austria Hungarian Empire;
two millions in the United States
and Canada; two millions in
Switzerland and by forty thousand
in Belgium.
No. 4678:-Flowers are symbol
ic Of moral qualities as follows:
Box, immortality; cedar, fidelity;
corn ears, holy communion; dates,
faith; grapes, the blood of Christ;
holly berries and ivy, the resur-
rection; olive, peace; orange
blossom, virginity; palm, victory;
rose, interruption; vine, Christ our
life; white lily, purity; yew, death.
The amaranth, cypress, laurel, oak,
olive, asphodel, and ROSEMARY are
funeral plants.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President Minneapolis
EDWIN DUNN, Eyota
A. G. WEISS, Duluth
DAVID BRONSON, saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
G. Nice. REEVE, Warden
T. w. ALEXANDER, Deputy Warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B.J. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
S. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A: WHITTIER, st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

full display Of wreaths and flowers
that so harmonized with the
traditions of Christmas wherever
observed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

A consignment Of fire brick
was received at the prison last
Saturday. It will be used for
flooring purposes in connection
with the engine room.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

The Usher has been exceedingly
busy during the past week han
ding letters and Christmas cards
that have been sent to the inmates.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Storekeeper Bordwell returned
to duty last Thursday, after an
absence of several weeks on
account Of sickness. He says that
leg of his felt worse than Mark
Hanna's just after the Ohio cam
paign.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Irvine shop F and U have been
wired and electric lights put in.
There now won't be any occasion
for the boys to use their fingers to
find out if their machine is still
moving.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Total population for the week
ending Dec. 9th, 535.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Never mind the mistakes Of the
past year. If your time is short
you will be eating beefstake next
year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
A happy New Year.
Old Santa Claus is all right.

The masons are now employed
in repairing the dollhouse flags.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

The Irvine shop will soon be
running at it's full capacity, as the
betting, pulleys and other mater.
ial will soon be in position.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

"Sledge" is the name of the
new smoking tobacco issued last
Sunday. It looks we'll, smokes
good and tastes fine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Last week the masons put 9
cement imposing stone in ou1
print shop and we were congratu.
lating the aforesaid masons and
ourself on the good work per.
formed. But, alas, we have been
handed gold BRICK" as the in.
gradients crumble off as easily as
snowbank melts when shoveled
into a washboiler and placed on 6
hot range.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

Our butcher was seen to be
examining the hash machine
rather closely one day last week.
Somebody hid his two little kittens
of which he is very fond, and as
he got down on his hands and
knees looking for traces Of his
pets, tears fioated from his eyes as
big as potatoes. He has again
found them and his eyes now look
as dry as a prohibition town in
Dakota.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

The American Protective Tariff
League sends us a request to
please inform them as to the lar
CESS of the church collections
taken up in this community. AS
far as we know we don't believe
there ever has been a collection
taken up in this precinct, and if
there ever was, there is no data as
to the amount of portable property
contributed at any one time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

of person to whom paper is to be SENT All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
A happy New Year.
Old Santa Claus is all right.
The masons are now employed
in repairing the dollhouse flags.
Total population for the week
ending Dec. 9th, 535.
R. G. Taylor, of st. Paul, was
escorted about the prison last
Saturday by Engineer Jones.
Never mind the mistakes of the
past year. If your time is short
you will be eating beefstake next
year.
"Sledge" is the name of the
new smoking tobacco issued last
Sunday. It looks we'll, smokes
good and tastes fine.
The Irvine shop will soon be
running at it's full capacity, as the
betting, pulleys and other mater
ial will soon be in position.
The Usher has been exceedingly
busy during the past week ham
ding letters and Christmas cards
that have been sent to the inmates.
Several fresh fish came in dur
ing the past week, but were oyer
looked by Santa Claus, as he
wasn't aware Of their change Of
residence.
If you hear a dull rumbling
sound next Saturday night, don't
raise a howl, as it is only some of
the boys turning over new leaf
for New Years.
A consignment Of fire brick
was received at the prison last
Saturday. It will be used for
flooring purposes in connection
with the engine room.
One Of the boys informs us that
he had hopes that Santa Claus
would send him chair with
a back to it, as the bench he has is
producing curvature Of the spine.
Santa Claus visited quite a
number Of the boys Christmas eve.
Our devil also hung up one Of the
legs of his pants and was rewarded
by receiving handsome bound
book.
G. W. Smith and Thos. Scully,
of Saltwater, we're observing the
movements of the institution last
Friday. Mr.. Scully is we'll
acquainted (?) with several of our
prominent citizens.
1t is reported that the big gate
was left open last Saturday night
in order to enable Santa Claus to
drop in. There was window
open in front Of our cell, but
there was nothing but fresh air
came through though.
Warden Reeve has exceptionally
good taste for the eternal fitness
of things, as displayed in deco
rating the chapel To his untir-
ing energy and personal assistance
is due the credit for the beauti-