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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Lucrative Employment.

ggie-Jimmie says he's got job
as caddie fer golf club. Is dey much
money in dat2
Mamie De salary amt much, but
dey make lot extry fer backin' fellers
up when Je1 lies about de scores dey
made.-N. y. Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Oririn Of TbnnI.sriying Day

selves solid with posterity,o remarked one
of the Pilgrim Fathers.
That's so, replied his companion. How
would it be to inaugurate a national holiday
that will be convenient time for football
games?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Hon. W. Y. Sullivan, United States
Senator from Mississippi. in letter
recently written to DIR. Hartman from
Oxford. Miss, says the following:
"For some time have been a sufferer
from catarrh in its most incipient stage,
so much SO that became alarmed as TO
my general health. But, hearing OF Pc
ru-na as a good remedy, gave i FAR
trial and soon began to improve. It's ef-
fects were distinctly beneficial, remov-
ing the annoying symptoms, and was
particularly good as tonic.
Il take pleasure in recommending
your great national catarrh cure, Peru
ma, as the best / have ever tried.
aW. Y. Sullivan"
Peruna cures catarrh wherever locat-
ed. Peruna has no substitutes-no r.
walls. Insist upon having Peruna. Ad-
dress The Peruna Medicine CO., Column
bus, o.. for free book on catarrh-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
pr.,,x ctose "a the Mavk

Edith taged threel- What are hns-
bands?
Ethel tagged fise1- Why, husbands
are things you tie strings onto 70 mike
them rene Der 10 buy things Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
a sure sign.

You can always tell which one of
two rivals is getting ths worst of it;
the one getting the worst of it is most
abusive. -Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
The Cornfed philosopher

"There is only one man less respected than
the man who won't pay his bills said the
Cornfed Philosopher, "and that is the man
who can't Indianapolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Fashion may come and fashion may go,
but the idulgent father of several daughters
goes right on forever-paying large millinery
bills.-Chicago Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

elbow women do love to stare at herop
said the Cynical Youth. Yep" assentec
the Savage Bachelor. THAT is one reason
why they always flock to weddings. In
diananolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

No matter how proud a man feels Of q
woman's ceverness, he likes to feel that she
considers him even more clever than she is
self.-Philadelphi Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

There generally comes a time in the life
Of a man who has money to burn when it is
necessary for him to sift the ashes.-Town
Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Life's path is always strewn with thorn
to the man who Chicago Dis
match
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Wire in an organ.

An English electric organ has 64.5oo
miles of wire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
1T IS NO EASY TASK.

C. W. wEIPPIERT.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

A friend writes and asks us
(which is the proper way to convey
a chair to the dinner table"
George ILL.,, of England once said
that any old way would do when a
man is weak with hunger. The
proper way, however, is to firmly
grasp it by the back, walk up to
the table and securely plant it
down without the least noise.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
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 AMI cell number
and send to this office 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, 1899-10-05
This style may not please every
body; still it is very fetching and
is bound to cause comment.
Written for The Prison Mirror.
A Prisoners Request.

Upon his cot, wan and pale, a dying prisoner lay,
1t was plain to all that, very soon, he must pass
away
'I'd like to see the Warden, favor want from
him,
Kindly send him up to me.'' Then his eyes with
tears grew dim.
Quickly the Warden came, and Ger the dying
man he bent,
"Let me hear your request, my man, and why
for me you've sent?'
"Kind Warden" said the prisoner, his breath
came faint and fast,
1--WE only one request to make and it will be my
last.''
"I've no one in this wide world who'll be sorry
when Pm dead,
So ask when DER me the funeral service has
been read.
That the Prison Choir alone, be asked to
sing" he said,
"For know that will make the boys feel sorry
am dead"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

contributors. Boys, if you wish
the paper to increase it's cash SUBJ
scribers, be talked about and COM
mented upon, just continue the
good work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Mrs. Leightly Wede, as her hus.
band limps into the room with
head bandaged, arm in sling and
sundry plasters on his face: "Oh
how interesting you look, John:
just like hero! Did your team
win the football game?''
Two hours later, after having
learned that Johns wounds were
received in train wreck: mo!
Pray excuse me! [ don't care to
be seen on the street with walk
ing hospital
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

When we told the head waiter
that the pepper was half p's, he
made some comment upon the
extent to which adulteration is
carried on.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Out of a total membership of
los, who attended school last year,
only 3 of this number failed to re-
spond this year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
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MAIL BOX.

No. $780, "A twenty lire piece
of Italy is worth 1884.
No. 3OlO:- "Had ought" is not
only faulty diction, but a vulgar
ism.
No. 5655:-L. L. is the abbrevi-
alton Of Loco laudato. In the
place quoted)
No. 4952:-Forty-fve feet deep,
the temperature of the earth is uni
form throughout the year.
No. 4O59:-Yes, frogs are valu-
able food product. 100000 pounds
are sold in Fulton Market n. Y.
each year.
No. 469O:-1 100000 new car
wheels are needed each year to re-
place those worn in service. By
all means get it patented.
No. 4616:-The four weights
that will weigh any amount in
pounds or half pounds from J
pound to 20 pounds are, !, Il, Il
13aa.
No. 51O2:-The "Blois" line
only had one representative among
the Sovereigns of England. Ste
phen who ruled from 1l35 to 1854
A. D.
No. 497O:-4,OOO,OOO,OOO pounds
of paper, valued at $1OO,OOO,OOO is
used annually in this country
One and one-half billion pounds
are used by the newspapers.
| No. 474I:-The greatest shoe
advertising concern, is the w. L.
Douglas Shoe Go. They use 7,75C
newspapers, reaching 25,7OO,OOC
people in the United States each
year.
No. 3248:- "A snob is a person
who is always pretending to be
something better than he really is
The most notorious of the specie
are the men and women who, hav.
ing risen from a low to high So
cial level, are ashamed of thei1
origin.
No. 1885, chance of nam
ing triplets when shaking dice, is
but l in 316. You would throw
triplets once in thirty-six times
Note-The Professor advises you
to stick to craps or loaded ones
Just like doing time in prison te
dali y with church dice.
| No. 3249: Yes, three coloreC
men have graduated from the Unit
ed States military school at Wes
Point Lieutenants Flipper, Alex
ander and Young. Alexander il
dead, Flipper is still in service ant
Young is now, First Lieutenant Of
the Ninth United States Cavalry.
| No. 471O:-Saturday afternoon
is legal holiday for banks only
It is optional, however, with the
banks, whether they remain oper
or closed, the law gives them per.
mission to remain open for bust
ness, butin dealing with negotiable
paper the half holiday must be
observed.
No. 3159:-In literature it is
termed taking. Kipling is addicted
10 IL. InOSe nttle gems OF verse,
you find at the head of each short
story, are his own. The title at
tached is the "fake," as they only
exist in the form they appear in
generally one verse. Stevenson
also was given to this pleasant
form Of funning.
No. 4143:-Sabbath schools we're
first started by Robert Raikes, a
printer at Gloucester, England, in
1851. This Raikes noticed that
on Sundays the children of his
town played in the streets, and
were subject to demoralizing in
fuences. Heaccordingly conceived
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Snow birds will soon be ming
ling with the sparrows around the
ms and outs of our pasture.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
MOVEMENTS OF OUR POPULATION

Total population, 491.
Males, 485; females, 6.
Discharged during the past
week, 5.
Received, 6.
Grade standing as follows: first,
361; second, 11S; third, IL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

j. S. Glennon left Tuesday
morning On his ten days vacation.
Guard McFall has been appointed
dollhouse keeper during his alb
Sence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Instead of bathing once a week.
we will now bath every other week
This change will remain until next
spring.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

The painters are now brushing
up the caves of the dollhouse. A
coat of paint is also being applied.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

The success attending us since
we assumed charge d. affaires of
The MIRROR, is mainly due to the
hearty cooperation of our many
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
From Other 'sPens''

Lots of dirty, mean tricks are
disguised under the name of "prin-
ciple. Houston Signal.
If the conceit was taken out of
some people there wouldn't be any,
thing left Window Reporter.
Some men think if they wear
full boards and spectacles it makes
them preachers. Houston Signal.
The worst kind of snob is the
person that thinks that manual
labor is dishonorable.- Slayton
Gazette.
"Everything comes to him who
waits" But you got to hustle
while you're waiting.-Pine Island
Record.
All humane persons will agree
that it is much better to prolong
the war indefinitely than to hurt
the feelings of Gen. Otis.-Chicago
Record.
A Kansas man proposes that
every other session of Congress be
held in the West. That section
suffers enough from atmospheric
disturbances already without add
ing to them.-Faribault Register.
The PRISON MIRRORS new ed
itor is dandy. Can it be possible
that the Scandinavian-Russian who
proved such a success last year has
been "re-engaged? "-Delano Ea-
gle.
Italy shoots her brigands. We
send our brigands to the .. S.
Senate, or House Of Representa-
tives. So we're ahead in humanity
and civilization.-Belle Plain Her
aid.
How many people make great
sacrifice in an endeavor to fulfill
the law of kindness, and then feel
afterwards that they have cast
pearls before swine! Herman En-
terprise.
The new edition of THE PRISON
MIRROR is "Out of sight. "-Carleton vi
dette.
Good. But he always occupies
a front seat in the administration
band wagon, just the same.-Mid-
way News.
tits rumored that big sleeves will
be all the style again soon. Me-
thinks we can hear the groans from
a thousand Threats as visions of
these monstrosities are bro't to our
peaceful minds. New Paynesville
Press.
We do not wish any i'll should
befall The PRISON MIRROR editor,
nor do we wish to keep him inside
prison walls, but we would like to
see him push the pencil for the
balance Of his days. He is good
one.-Tyler Journal
"Out of sight, out of mind"
doesn't apply to the new editor of
The PRISON MIRROR. While it's
editor is 'out of sight," in more
ways than one, his paper is eagerly
awaited each week. It is brilliant.
and pure in tone, and we'll worth
eading.-Atwater Press.
We are once more receiving the
bright little PRISON MIRROR. The
present editor is about as brainy a
writer as one usually finds, and we
hope that if the time ever comes.
for us to ascend that exalted tripod
and grind out notwithstanding
copy when our heart is heavy as a
cord Of green wood, we can do as
we'll as he does.-Easton Index.
The editor of The PRISON MIR
RoR says that should he be par
doned he would convert old Pease.
''The darkest hour is just before
the dawning." All hands push!
Let us get the Gus out. He has a
life job on his hands after he does
get out. Old Pease is as hard as
iron, and the heating process won't
take place on this earth. Jordan
Independent.
The new editor of The PRISON
MIRROR is getting out very spicy
paper. For man in his position
he takes very cheerful view of
everything and extracts good,
wholesome fun out of many Of the
prosy things of prison life. It
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Excavations are being made to
put in steam pipes in connection
with the new greenhouse.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Our colored poet has again sub
mitted a poem On 1.-The fall Of the
dead leaf" Life would indeed be
miserable without his weekly con-
tribution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Warden Wolfer returned from his
eastern visit Sunday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

The boys sojourning at the park,
will have to retire if this cold
weather keeps on.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

One Of the boys in the shoe shop
says that silence may be golden,
still it means tobacco to him. Cir
cumstances always alters cases as
we'll as a crisp phrase.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

It was so cold in our den last
Sunday that even our lead pencil
froZe to death.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

The yard in the rear Of the shops
is assuming form and beauty that
is magnificent to behold. Every
little bump, rock and rubbish is
being removed and the whole
leveled off to perfection.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

The prison night school began
Monday, Oct End. Total attend
ance, 147.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

The new tubular boilers are
being rapidly placed in position.
It is slow work moving those cum
bersome affairs, but, like brer
turtle, they will soon be in position.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Those who had the pleasure of
seeing one Of the night guards the
other morning giving a rat the
hotfoot up a pair of steps, can
picture to himself how Saint Pat
rick looked when driving the
snakes out Of Ireland.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Most any fool thinks he knows
enough to pound rocks, but it is
only genius who can do it and
not pound his fingers once in a
while. This information is from
one who has had personal expert
ence, and is given gratis.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Something that has the appear
ance of toboggan slide, is being
constructed in the rear of the Irvine
shop. Rumor has it that it will
be used to facilitate the handling of
the completed bales.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

A large box full Of miscellaneous
literature was received at the prison
last week. The donors have the
thanks Of the prisoners for their
thoughtful consideration.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

When the sprinkler went down
Main st. Saturday afternoon the
water froze as soon as it struck the
pavement and looked like so many
tacks standing on their heads.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

love the sea, love the war,
But no more DER it I'll roam;
For 1 would rather stay right here,
Than have another welcome home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

When one lays himself down on
his little iron cot to enjoy a nice
comfortable snooze and he is sud-
denly precipitated to the cell floor,
he is forcibly reminded of the chap
lain's admonition in regard to
building on a sure foundation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

The Board of Managers will
meet Oct. 18th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

A number Of young ladies
belonging to the Junior Endeavor
Society, Of North St. Paul, held
the services of their organization
in Chapel Hall last Sunday after
the regular divine services of Rev.
Chaplain Kennedy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Mr.. P. lat the dinner table, y
waiter, this soup contains only
one oyster"
Waiter EXACTLY. If another
was put in their might be trouble. y
Mr.. Pillows that?"
Waiter" They might be report
ed for talking. So we are not run
ming any chances
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F, NELSON, President Minneapolis
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
A. G. WEISS, Duluth
DAVID BRONSON, Saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, 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, 1899-10-05

They claim that six captured
Filipinos lived on nothing but bark
for five whole days. This is moth
ing startling. Some of the bow
vows that get in under the fence
to fill up on stuff from the barrel,
look as though they had been
living on banks and sewer water
for the past six months.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
BASEBALL.

Standing of the clubs in National League
| October 4.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

We have received a lengthy
congratulatory letter from one Of
the inmates of the Charlestown
Mass, penitentiary. He says that
from the top of the flagstaff on the
front page to the letter IN" on the
back, that it couldn't be beat. He
sends his regards to the various
contributors and cautiously hints
that each one of them must have
been born with a pencil back Of
their ear.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

State Agent Whittier was at the
prison last Thursday afternoon in
terviewing those whose time ex-
pires in October. All those wish
ing employment will be given a
position if possible.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

One of the inmates is at work
repairing the waterway between
the solitary and greenhouse. He
says he is making slow progress,
but it will be a lulu when finished.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

the paper to increase it's cash sub
scribers, be talked about and COM
mented upon, just continue the
good work.
The new tubular boilers are
being rapidly placed in position.
It is slow work moving those cum
bersome affairs, but, like brer
turtle, they will soon be in position.
One of the inmates is at work
the waterway between
the solitary and greenhouse. He
says he is making slow progress,
but it will be lulu when finished.
State Agent Whittier was at the
prison last Thursday afternoon in
terviewing those whose time ex-
pires in October. All those wish
ing employment will be given a
position if possible.
Something that has the appear
ance of toboggan slide, is being
constructed in the rear of the Irvine
shop. Rumor has it that it will
be used to facilitate the handling of
the completed bales.
Most any fool thinks he knows
enough to pound rocks, but it is
only a genius who can do it and
not pound his fingers once in a
while. This information is from
one who has had personal expert
ence, and is given gratis.
A number Of young ladies
belonging to the Junior Endeavor
Society, Of North St. Paul, held
the services Of their organization
in Chapel Hall last Sunday after
the regular divine services of Rev.
Chaplain Kennedy.
Those who had the pleasure of
seeing one of the night guards the
other morning giving a rat the
hotfoot up pair of steps, can
picture to himself how Saint Pat
rick looked when driving the
snakes out of Ireland.
When one lays himself down on
his little iron cot to enjoy a nice
comfortable snooze and he is sud-
denly precipitated to the cell floor,
he is forcibly reminded of the chap
lain's admonition in regard to
building on a sure foundation.
They claim that six captured
F'ilipinos lived on nothing but bark
for five whole days. This is moth
ing startling. Some of the bow
vows that get in under the fence
to fill up on stuff from the barrel,
look as though they had been
living on barks and sewer water
for the past six months.
Our friend Jimmy, the songster,
whom we asked to accommodate the
boys by singing solo a short time
ago, has decided to do SO in the near
future. All the donations, Jimmy
in the shape Of ginger bread, will
be placed in one of the vacant
cells and taken care of SO you can
consume it at your leisure.
Our Porto Rican friend asked
us why efforts were made to teach
him the English language, when
the rules prohibited its use. AS
the poor fellow has a life sentence
we we're unable to offer any very
plausible solution of his enigma.
Possibly he may find use for it in
the better world, as we under
stand Spanish is not popular there.
Mamma Why, Mildred dear,
what in the world is the matter with
your new pinafore? Not half an
hour ago l put it on you and here
it is all torn to shreds.''
Mildred well, mamma, you
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Looking out of his window, one
morning, John Bradford, the noted
English evangelist, saw a con-
demned man being carted away to
the place of execution. Musing
to himself he said: ''But for the
grace Of God, there goes John
Bradford" We often wonder if
some such noble sentiment finds
Judgement in the breast of any of
the many visitors who pass through
this our "vale of tears.''
Mrs G. w. Stanton, wife of Ed
itor Stanton of that up-to-date pa
per, the Appleton Press, was a
caller at our sanctum last Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Stanton was
considerably surprised at the neat
appearance of our ranch, also al
the extreme whiteness of the office
towel. Mrs. Stanton and her lady
friends were escorted about the
prison by Deputy Warden Alexan-
der.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Our friend Jimmy, the songster,
whom we asked to accommodate the
boys by singing a solo a short time
ago, has decided to do SO i'm the near
future. All the donations, Jimmy.
in the shape of ginger bread, will
be placed in one of the vacant
cells and taken care of so you can
consume it at YOUR leisure.