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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-25
The Physiology of Pleasure,

The question has often been asked as to what
constitutes the greatest pleasure, and who is the
happiest man, but it is obviously one that does
not admit Of solution. The intensity Of the pleas
urable sensation is a matter Of temperament and
surrounding, but the happiest man is he who pos
sesses the greatest sensibility the most powerful
imagination. the strongest will and the least mum.
Der of prejudices. The mon are rare who can by
effort Of the will arrest the oscillations of
row and allow only cords of pleasure to vibrate.
Pleasure is the mode of sensation, never the sem
sation ITSELF and it is not a paradox, but an in
contestible physiological truth. to say that no
pleasure exists which is essentially necessarily
pleasure. The ideal Of perfection in humanity
would be to efface pain from the list of senss-
tions and to give all men the maximum number Of
pleasures All the rest. as the philosopher said,
is but dream and vapor.-Medcal Press
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-25
EgOism of the Criminal.

The most prominent characteristics of the crimi
nal, as of the lunatic, is his egoism. Everybody
and everything subordinated in the crimi-
nails mind to his own particular desire or plan.
The average criminal has no true conception Of
the property rights of another. No thief was ever
known to pause, in the act of committing a crime
affect his victim.
This character of the criminal extends to his
personal relations with others. sand is most
marked in his conception of his own powers and
capabilities. Every criminal has a belief that the
whole penal machinery Of the universe will some
how be stopped to give him a chance to escape
the just punishment of his wrong-doing The
writer has met great many criminals, but he
never met more than two three that had any
thing like proper appreciation of their true
relations to others, or of their own and others
rights and duties. One of the commonest forms
of mania is that in which the subjects are pos
sessed Of rdiculously exaggerated sense Of their
own importance. 1t is startling fact that the
average criminal has hardly any clearer concep
ton of his own position and his actual relations
to society than the average lunstic.
The cool presumption, the quiet arrogance, the
lordly conceit displayed by most criminals. ought
is egoism. It is egoism that prevents the crimi-
nal from properly estimating his own limitations
and the rights of others in property. And it is
egosm that blinds his mental PERCEPTION and
leaves him a prey to all manner Of silly conceits
ana fancies regarding his condition and
power.-The Summary.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-25
Object of Prison Discipline

If prison association merely met to consider
what forms of torture. restraint, or punishment
could be visited upon criminals, it would have
small claim for public consideration. But the
more modern and the more christian idea Of
of prison discipline is that, while protecting soc-
ETY.. it shall also tend to educate develop, and
ultimately. to reform the criminal. The success
Of our prison system to-day must be judged. not
by the number of men it kills, but by those it
cures.-Christian Register.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-25
The Tinker,s Plea.

Editor Mirror:
When at work in the shops each prisoner duti.
fully performs the task assigned him. whether
tasteful or not, but when confined in his cell he
may pass his tine as he pleases. 1t is then that
the individuality asserts ITSELF which may be class
flied under three headings: First. intellectual or
literary, some reading for improvement. others
for pastime pleasure; but all receiving a
benefit. and the material to produce that benefit
is gratuituously supplied them. Next comes the
tinker or mechanical genius. His tact may be
acquired or it may be q gift OF nature Instead of
studying or reading, he agreeaDly employs his
time making useful or ornamental articles Of vari
Gus values; he possesses little if any natural or
acquired taste for literature. and if it was made
IMP osslble for him to pass his time at tinkering
he would be compelled to be placed among the
third class, who have neither natural or acquired
taste for either literature mechanism, and
without means Of instruction is compelled to wear
away the weary hours in review with his own dull
imaginations. This number is most to be pited.
A large majority of the thinkers will reinforce
them if a contemplated order should be put into
effect.
have heard that an order prohibiting tnkering
was soon to be issued. Now, am tinker. and
the permitting me to exercise this faculty while
here has been the means Of giving me a prof.
cheney Of workmanship that should, and l hope
will. forever keep outside of the walls of pris
on. My sentence will soon expire after the issu-
ing of an order prohibiting work in the cell. there
fore am not protesting on account Of myself, but
in behalf OF my fellow-men who must remain here
do most'emphatically protest against the pro-
hibting Of that which helps to pass time. to i'm
prove the man and to render him more able for
self-support-the very thing that should be
couraged and aided instead Of prohibited The
benefit financially is small, but it has helped to
support more than one household. fact which 1
hope the warden will consider before passing an
order that will inure so many and benefit none
l sincerely hope this article is uncalled for and
that my information is without foundation.
T. G.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-25
Music. Refinement...E ducatiOn... Re.

Music ..Refinement...E du ca tiOn...Re.
form.
"Thems my sentiments" and 1 believe they
are the sentiments Of every reasoning human be-
ing. If the purpose OF enforced sojourn in
this desert island, with the living, moving elevat-
ing civilization Of the nineteenth century all
around US, is to change the course of the erring
into paths of peace. and hope and happiness
that the grand total of lust ones'' may be aug.
mented, then give us those ennobling influences.
If there voices against it. let them be con-
signed to their class. His Satanic Excellency will
always have space for those who would oppose
every move looking to the lettering of the race
Under the instruction of Prof. Phillips the pris-
on choir has been greatly improved, and after
the regular chapel exercises they entertained US
with number'of selections, among them an ex.
cellent piece of music composed by Prot. Phillips
and dedicated to the choir. entitled the SOLDIERS
Return" The effect of wholesome instruction
was plainly visible, and the singing was good.
Mr.. Winans member Of the Wizard Oil company
was present and sang number of solos, to the
delight of the audience He was accompanied by
the professor and encored as often as courtesy
would allow.
The professor sang Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep, and was vigorously recalled.
The en- tertainment was given by these gentle
men purely from desire to help our benighted
community and they have our heartfelt thanks
The good they have done will never be fully
known. but a smile lit up many a stony face, and
tear moistened many an eye. The tender
thought Of home where sisters and mother sang
the time when in childhoods days the glad chorus
sang out in school, recalled. and for the
moment happiness reigned in the hearts Of ALL
How wide is the gulf that separates each one
from the purity Of childhood? How easy its for
nation? How hard the journey back? Let have
the opportunity the privilege of returning, and
we may approach near the goal as though we
had never been branded.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-25
HOW to Read.

When boy began to read very earnestly, but,
at the foot of every page l read. stopped and
obliged myself to give account Of what had
read on that page.
At first had to read it three four times be.
fore got my mind firmly 6xed But compelled
myself to comply with the plan, until now. after
have read book through once, can almost re-
cite it from beginning to end.
1t is very simple habit to form early in life.
and is valuable as a means Of making our reading
serve the best purpose.-Macaulay.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-25
Sunday Services.

Rev. Albert read the morning lesson from the
18th chapter of John. The sermon was preached
from Exodus, xxx, II: And he said. My pres
shall go NTH thee, and will give thee rest
The desire, ever present in the human race for
the Divine presence, was the opening thought of
the sermon. 1.-The purpose Of the miracles of
Moses, we'll as those of Jesus, to witness to
the Divine presence. The inquiry of the nfdel
why are there no miracles nowT is easily answer
ed. There is no necessity for them"
Following this line of argument he explained
the cause of many blunders made by those claim
ing to seek God Ae said: I'VE have never fully
realized the idea that the Divine presence is ever
with US. We must look upon the Divine presence
abiding with His people natural-part of the
workings of nature. We say God is all-powerful;
true if we understand this right. After He has
made the stone or the man he must deal with each
according to nature. We see the Divine pres
ence in the force Of gravity. as we see the pres
ence Of the master in the building of machine.
We contrast the desert with the green fields and
forest; in one is death, in the other life, but the
greatest Sahara is that soul where the spirit Of
God has never entered. Men have searched the
universe for hell; let get the thought that hell
is where the presence of God has abandoned the
soul. We feel the need of some one to help Us
along in the journey of life. Men fail US; we
must rely upon Cod
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-25

received from John Price, Jr.. editor of the Won
ewoc (Wis.) Reporter, last Wednesday, would
place him among the salt of the earth. Though
built the Falstafian order Mr.. Price electrified
with the Information that at home he was
sometimes called 1.-The Skeleton" and though he
"tarred with us but a moment" 1t is the wish Of
the printer boys that his relationship" may new.
er grow less.
Capt Taylor. Tom Alexander and v. T. Cover,
gathered up their fishing tackle. Saturday even.
ing. and started for one of the numerous lakes
which abound in this vicinity. bent on depicting
the inny stock in that particular lake. even at the
risk of giving job to Fish Commissioner Sweeney.
Arriving at the scene Of their contemplated har-
vest the proceeded to cast their lines. For two
mortal hours they held silent seance, but not
even mosquito bite rewarded them for their pa
thence. Capt. says they only had fresh beef for
bait and to that fact attributes their ill success
We haven't interviewed the balance of the trio
but the idea Of three such famous knights of the
rods going a-fshing with ONLY fresh beef for
bait. seems to us to be little fish(y) in itself
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-07-25

A torrent of misery closes the springs of
the soul, while the flood-gates of the heart
open with touch. The Acamedian, Iowa.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12
HARD TIMES

While money is close, wages and prices
low, expenses should be cut down in every
household. Economy the watch word tor
Mothers, head of Doctor bills, by always
keeping in the house, bottle of DR.. Bos.
anko's Cough and Lung Syrup. Stops a
Cough instantly, relives Consumption, cure.
Group and pain in the Chest in one night.
It IS just the remedy for hard times. prce
30 cts, aud 81 90. Samples free Sold by
DR.. J. Q. Monkey.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12
IN, Verdict Unanimous,

W. D. Suit, Druggist. Bippus. Ind. testi.
fss II can recommend Electric Eitters as
the very best remedy Every bottle sold has
given relief in every case. One man took six
bottles and was cared of rheumatism of ten
years. standing" Abraham Hare. drugcest.
9elleville. Ohio. s6frms Tho best selling
medicine have ever handled in my twenty
ears experience, il |lectr.c Pi,ters." Tbou.
ands Of others have added their testimony, SO
that the verdict is unanimous that Electro
Bittsrs do cure all dicesses Of TIE Liver. Kid
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Or. J. Q. Moxley's drug store.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12
President Cleveland Answers tn,
ohortsiShted Objections Of the
Missionaries.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Presideu
Cleveland has written a long letter t
Rev. james Morrow, D. D., Philadel
phia, in response to resolution adopte'
At the session at Philadelphia Of th
annual conference of the Methods
Episcopal church, held March 30, o
which the following is synopsis:
My Dear Sir:-I have received Ger
tain resolutions passed BY the nationa
conference held At Philadelphia. Tn
action taken BY this assemblage OF Chris
tian men has greatly surprised me
They declare that this conference earn
estly protests against the recent actio,
Of the government in excluding the us'
Of native languages in the education O
indians, and especially the exclusion o
the Dakota bible; that while admittin,
the advantages in teaching English t.
the Indians, to compel them to ,eceiv,
oil religious instructions in that languae
would practically hinder their receivips
it in the most effective way that tn
line Of power travels with the huma,
heart, and the heart of the Indian is i,
his language; and that the operation o
an missionary societies should be untran
meled BY state interference.
The president quotes the rules Of tn
Indian bureau upon the subject, an,
continues:
The government seeks, in its manage
meut Of the Indians, to civilise and pre-
rare them for that contact with III,
world which necessarily accompanie,
civilization. Nothing is moro importan
to the Indian, from this point of view
than knowledge Of the English lapguag.
It will not do to permit these words o,
tho nation to become their own masters
to indulge 10 their own barbarous Ian.
guass-becauses it pleases them. Tn,
use Of the Indian vernacular should Mt.
b encouraged or continued beyond III,
limit Of necessity, and text books, tn
"oral instruction" 10 the general sense
and the curriculum certainly should b.
10 English. The rules Of the India,
bureau have been modified 30 az to meet
the views of good men who seek to aid
the government in benevolent Intentions.
until it was supposed that their meaning
vas quite plain and their purposes salts
factory. The government will contiuu,
to invoke the assistance Of all Christian
people and organizations in this yer,
important and interesting part Of tn.
labor entrusted to it..
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12
How Not to Live on 81, 600 per Year

His salary was $1,000 year, and h
had just proposed to Miss Glare Light
AssS asd been accepted, and they wer.
both exquisitely happy until she said:
said you don't know how lovely on,
homo will be, George. It shall be ,
home indeed for you; a phase Of rest and
joy and comfort! I'll call the house
keeper every morning and"
"The housekeeper?"
"Yes, yes, dear. Now don't inte,
ruPt, you naughty boy. III tell th
housekeeper TO tell the cook to-"
1.-THE cook ?"
"Of course; and I do hope You can
get a French cook 1 love French
cooking. And I'd ike the dining
room girl to"
1.-THE dining room girl?"
"Yes, yes, I'd like brisk, tidy, rosy.
cneeked, Engish dining room girl.
don't care 90 much about the chamber.
maid"
"Why, my darling, Tam afraid"
Nov, now, you bad old boy; you
must let your little girl have her own
way when it comes to the house scr AN, i.
You can engage the butler, if you like.
and, Of course, you'll get the coachman :;
but when it comes to the laundress and
seamstress, and-Why, George; wha,
a dreadful long face you have! don't
like itr'
II looked longer as he sat in his ten
by.twelve room an hour later irving TO
figure out" how the wages Of the cook
and housekeeper and butler, aud all thu
rest Of them, we're to be paid on $40 %
per week. He hasn't figured it out vet
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12
Cedar Shingles

The undersigned are now manufacturing an
Extra Quality Of Cedar Shingles ct their mill
aud are prepared to supply the public with the
same at the following prices:
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second .................... 2 so
The mill Is located in the upper part of
Lewiston. Shingles fov eale ut the mill,
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12

LONDON, April 2.-Tbe Oriental mail
brings news Of terrible earthquakes in
Ch'na, and states that $4,000 persisted
N four days. A huge chasm op ned
With convulsions, and epgulfed large
masses Of unfortunate inhabitants.
Water Of blood red color issued from the
fnurcs.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12
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lie. Haines, North
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| I have used Ayers
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After taking ten bot
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I have suffered, for
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After trying other
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12

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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12

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ALL KINDS or LUBalCATING OILS
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-23
Farm and Stock Notes.

Turn under the weeds as soon as they ap-
pear. BY not permitting them to grow and
seed they can be entirely eradicated in a
short time.
Use plenty of fine manure around the rose
bushes, keep down the grass and keep them
properly trimmed after they have become
strong and vigorous.
When the milk foams and froths in the
churn the probability is that the tempera-
ture is not correct; hence always use Their
mometer when churning.
A sharp plow will save its cost in sea-
sons work. All the farm tools and nipple
ments should be put in proper order for
spring work if not already done.
Give the little girls plot for flower
garden, provide them all the seeds and plants
they desire and let them enjoy themselves
with the outdoor work. 1t will greatly pro-
mote their health and also create an interest
in other directions on the farm.
AS kerosene has been found excellent when
used in the soapsuds for washing, care
should be taken not to apply such sOapsuds
to peach trees or sprinkle it on the ground
around them. Kerosene is almost instantly
fatal to peach trees, only few drops being
sufficient to kill a vigorous tree.
Farmers should consider that corn is not
proper food for young stock. 1t will fat
ten them but does not encourage growth.
A young animal should be made to secure
bone and heavy frame, not fat. 1t can be
fattened after maturity. 1t is simply waste
full to feed corn to young stock.
Milk fever is more prevalent with overfed
cows than with any other. After the COW
is dried off she should be given plenty of
hay or allowed on the pasture. She should
have no grain except at night, when a linn
tied allowance of ground oats may be pro-
vided. If she becomes too fat before calv-
ing the chances will be that she will have
milk fever.
Mr.. Miller, in the Husbdndmdn, refers
to the fact that recent experiments made
by the Agricultural College of Michigan
showed that the Holstein calves made the
largest average gain, on the least quantity
of food in given time, of all standard
breeds, excelling even the Shorthorns, the
Galoways and the Herefords. The more
the good qualities of this breed of cattle
are known the better they are appreciated
p Do not purchase more than two colonies
of bees to start with. If the owner can
manage these successfully he will have in
the fall crowded it be good season. four
good strong colonies and between 400 and
500 pounds of honey. If he should succeed
his knowledge must increase in the same
ratio as his bees. He must also expect re-
verses like the past season, which has been,
with few exceptions, an entire failure all
over this continent.
The golden flowers of the dandelion are
shut up every night. They are folded up
so closely in their green coverings that they
look like buds that have never yet been
opened. There is one curious habit which
the dandelion has. When the sun is very
hot it closes itself up TO keep from willing
1t is in this way sheltered in its green COW
ering from the sun. IL sometimes, when il
is very hot, shuts itself up as early as 6
o'clock in the morning.