The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
OLD PRISON NOTES
UNCLE JOHNS SAYINGS

Last Saturdays blizzard was a corker, the
first one we had this winter.
Four dozen new chairs for chapel use
were received last Saturday
Say, friend Sand Artist, who was it that
put the p lie in the piano?
Eat, drink and be merry today, for to-
morrow you may be-married.
One car load coal and one car of coke,
were received during the week.
Drill was cut short last Sunday on &C
count of the ice and cold weather.
Mass was held in the chapel Sunday
morning, Father Murphy officiating.
The deputy escorted party of friends
around the institution last Saturday
If there's anything we like better than
moving pictures, in here, its more pic
| tn res.
| Did it ever occur to you that the sun
always seems to shine brighter after a
cloudy day?
School days, dear old golden rule days
| will soon be over, and the summer vacation
will dawn upo US.
About $500 yards of kahki was received
at Tailor Nelson's department during the
week for summer uniforms.
Hi say, friend Sherlock, Nil Desperan-
dom is ere yet, and also says he will stay
for awhile yet, don't you know.
Five dozen neat little Catholic prayer
books where received, and will be distrib-
utod oroopu tho Catholics in bo ch,DoI
The moving pictures must have been
fine on Washington's birthday, but they
could not have been better than at the new
prison.
A big load of oat straw in bales was re-
ceived and stored under the band room for
making mattresses, the best material for
mattresses, too.
Senior Villa doesn't care snap for John
Bull or Uncle Sam, either for that matter
he does just as he please and neither of
them will stop him.
Our friend, Soapy is going to leave us
this month, and in him we loose one of the
best BARRIERS that ever was held in captivity,
and that is saying good deal.
That letter ''e'', yes. Without it there
would be no evidence, no sentence, and
no cells, if, oh yes there would be no beer,
if, oh, what's the use, there is one, see.
birthday we can't tell you anything about
it, but all agree that it was as good holt
day, as the officials could provide for them.
believe St. Croix is going to leave us
this month sometime. If SO, here is wish
ing you the best of luck, old scout, and
hope you will appreciate good thing when
it comes your way.
Our fire brigade was called out twice last
Tuesday. They must have suspected
aomething, for they were at the shop before
the sound of the bell had died away. Going
some what. See if your Indians can beat
it,
Father Corcoran' S new assistant, Father
Murphy. delivered his first sermon in the
chapel last Sunday morning. Father Muir
ply has clear and powerful voice and
spoke about temptations, which was closely
listened to by all the inmates. He left a
good impression on all who heard him.
Deputy Warden Sullivan sure gave the
orchestra boys the surprise of their lives on
Washington birthday. He escorted the
boys three blocks down town without
shackles and placed them on street car
and accompanied them to the new prison,
and en- route showed us the principal build
ings of the city, especially the high schools
and court house, the Catholic church and
80 on. 1t sure was ride we all appre-
ated, and was courteous treatment on the
part of our deputy 1t was the writer's first
street car ride within twenty-five years and
was very much appreciated. 1t surely
shows that there are good people in the
world, who are more than willing to do the
right thing, provided we do the same.
Thank you.