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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28
Washing Out the stomach.

During the past year several physicians
in New York have tried, with a gratifying
success, novel treatment for dyspepsia
and cancer of the stomach by washing out
that organ. The process is very simple and
not dangerous. A long flexible pipe is pas
sed down the throat until one end is in the
stomach. The upper end has funnel at
tached, into which hot water is poured un.
til the stomach is filled. The weight of the
water in the pipe and funnel gives n.y.
draulic pressure sufficient to distend the
stomach. The pipe has an aperture big
enough to hold lead pencil. After the
stomach has been filled, che funnel end of
the pipe is turned down until it Is lower
than the bottom OF the stomach, and the
stomach is emptied as barrel of any fluid
is emptied through siphOn. The process
may be repeated several times. The result
is that the undgested food and mucus are
washed out. and the hot water closes the
blood vessels and reduces inflammation.
The relief is immediate. The dyspeptic
may have his stomach washed out before a
meal, so that he can take a fresh start
After the lapse of sufficient time for Or
binary digestion, the stomach may be
washed out again. This process has been
in use at the New York Hospital, we are
informed, for some unrestricted.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28
Record of the Attire and Movements of
Defunct Politician.

Record OF the AttIfe and MOVements Of
Defunct Politician.
John j. ingalls, is described. as follows.
by gentleman just returned from Mime.
apOlis: Mr.. ingalls, then entered the hotet
corridor clad in a tight fitting Prince Albert
($53), a light vest ($6). and striped trousers
1927. He took seat for moment, stud
led his patent leather pumps ($9). then adj
justed brilliant necktie (S2). removed his
gold trimmed spectaces ($25) and wiped
them with linen handkerchief of exouis-
lite texture ($3). He removed his soft Stet-
son hat (S6). passing his hand through his
hair he revealed brilliant ring ($225) on
one finger. Extracting a cigar case ($2),
he lit cigar (25c) and settled down for
reflective moke.--Pittsburg Kansan.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28
A Trying Sight.

HOulihan lin the menagerie): Saint
Pathrick presarve us! An what may thOt
thing be?
The Keeper: An iguana; Central
America.
HOulihan (relieved): Me frind, OF
knocked off whiskey for SEEM betther-
lOOkin' things than him; an now Oh fought
thot perhaps Oh ID how to be givin' up
wather!-Puck
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28
The Art of Poetry by a Poet.

Poetry is commonly thought to be the
language of emotion. On the contrary,
most of what is so called proves the absence
of all passionate excitement. 1t is cold
blooded haggard. anxious, worrying hunt
after rhymes which can be made serviceable,
after images which will be effective, after
phrases which are sOnOrOus; all this under
limitations which restrict the natural move
mentS of fancy and imagination.
l have sometimes thought l might con-
slider it worth while to set up school for
instruction in the art. Poetry taught in
twelve lessons" Congenital idiocy is no
disqualification. Anybody can write
poetry" 1t is most unenviable dlstinc
ton to have published a thin volume of
verse, which nobody wanted, nobody buys,
nobody reads. nobody cares for except the
author. who cries over it's pathOs. poor
fellow, and revels in its beauties. which he
has all to himself.-Dr. o. w. Holmes.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

The wire cable of the large elevator in the
twine factory was found examination. to be
nearly broken in two and has been replaced by
new one. 1t is a wonder. considering the heavy
loads that were being hoisted. that the old cable
did not give away.
Amos Rowe, who has been a guard in the
prison during the past seven or eight years. re-.
signed Saturday He will spend some time visit.
ing different points in the Dakotas with view to
locating at some point in or the other state.
THE MIRROR joins with his many friends here
in wishing him prosperity.
After his return from st. Cloud the Deputy
expressed himself as highly pleased with the
appearance of things at the reformatory. He
says that they have one of the largest and most
beautiful flower gardens in the state. and he
brought along evidence of the fact in bouquet
as large he could carry. They have many acres
of vegetables
One of the teamsters hauling Irvine out of the
prison is a of great perseverance. AS he
drove down the street, three times a part Of his
top.heavy load tumbled off in going hundred
feet, and three times he replaced the bales; but
when just he had reached the gate the bales
rolled off for the fourth time he looked at them in
a manner that said wickedly. Lay there. and
drove on.
"A terrific electric storm played over this place
Tuesday night. The thunderbolts struck in sew.
eral places near by. One bolt struck the prison
flagstaff and knocked off about eight feet of the
top. The spike on top of the staff was driven
through the cornice of the building. The same
bolt passed over the electric bell wire from the
prison to the Deputy Warden's residence and
gave the family considerable shock Mrs
Lemon was stunned but not injured. The barn at
the sawmill across the lake was struck, and one
of the employees had leg broken.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28
The Retort Courteous.

Tom: Say. old man, don't believe you
could raise whiskers to save your life.
Dick: May be not; but I'll bet could
raise 'em as readily as you could the wind
to blow through 'em!-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

A merchant in Germany has been fined
heavily for using quotation from the
Bible to head an advertisement.-Ex.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

Happiness is an art. and we have to learn
how to be happy. just as we have learned
how to be good. Esek.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

Capital like labor is selfish. Both are
subject to economic laws. Neither can do
without the other. 1t is not possible to
build railroads. telegraph lines, factories.
steel plants without fortunes. 1t takes
millionaires to make cities. Without cap
italists, our civilization would be on par
with that of the abOrignes or the patriarchs.
Arcadian simplicity and common peasantry
is poetic and pastoral. but when it comes
to practice it people usually prefer to go
where wealth has made common comforts
more accessible. Wipe out capital, and
railroads are gone; wheat rots in the gran
airy; corn is unmark etable; real estate in
the West t0bOggans zerOward; telegraph Of
fees close; cities dwlndle; manufactures
become ruins; and all their products grad
ually disappear from the homes of the mid
die classes. and to some extent from those
of the wealthy people. Anarchy is mad
ness Riot is suicidal. Rebellion is trea
son. Dynamiting is dastardly. Such ex
cesses increase the advantage that capital
has and delay the reforms that would ele.
vate labOr.-NOrth and West.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28
Electric Search-Lights at the Worlds
Fair.


One of the marvels of the recent electrical
exposition at Frankfort was a six foot cleo
trio search light of 10000 candle power.
Schuckert. the Nuremberg electrician, as
toDished Europe in its construction. Schuc-
kert is now at work on larger light for the
Worlds Fair. 1t will be seven and one
half feet, and of at least 25. 600 candle
power. The Frankfort light could be seen
plainly at Bingen on the Rhine, As miles
away. 1t is expected that the search light
at the Worlds Fair can be seen at least 60
miles away. Electrical Engineer Sargent
is making plans for tower 800 feet high.
on which the big light will be mounted.
At height of 100 feet above the ground
will be two six foot search lights, and the
three will suffice to illuminate the skies for
miles arOuns jackson Park. Brilliant feats
are accomplished with these search lights.
Sheets of light can be projected with paral
lei. cOnverging or diverging rays. When
the rays are thrown out parallel clearly
defined sheet of flame seems to be suspend
ed IN the darkness. BY changing the re-
Hector the rays are brought to a focus at
long distances from the central station.
These lights. turned on the buildings and
alternately shot into the heavens or out
across the lake. will produce brilliant elec
trical etfects.-The Street Railway and
Electrical News.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

1t is said that in number of penitenti-
aries foot section of rubber hose is used
for the purpose of inflcting corporal pun
ishment on recalctrant prisoners. HUI
namely speaking. the idea is an improve
ment on the old cat o'-nine tails and other
instruments of correction. says a CORE
spondent of the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
A few years ago the principal of one of the
schools in this city. who had been COM
planned of for cruelty chastisipg his pupils,
experimental with foot piece of hose,
and discovered, much to his satisfaction.
that he could extract the most ear splitting
bowls from his charges without leaving a
single perceptible mark on their skins. In
fact, rubber hose hurts awfully but leaves
no trace. and this circumstance has no
doubt led to it's employment in penitenti.
aries as we'll as schools.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

There was deacon in fine church. into
whose pew one Sunday drunken man
staggered and sat down. The preacher was
discOursing about present popular vices.
Soon he exclaimed Where is the drunk
ard?" The drunken man was just far
enough gone to think the call personal.
Here am" and remained standing while
the drunkard's character and fate were clio.
quentIy portrayed. A few minutes later
the preacher reached another head of his
discourse. and asked, "Where is the hypo.
crite?" Gently nudging his neighbor, the
drunkard said in an audible whisper. STAND
up. deacon, and take it like man just as I
did. 1t will do you good. THE Rustler.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

The Groom: II can't see that check your
father placed among the wedding presents"
The Bride: Papa is so absent minded he
lit his cigar with it."-Life
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

In the graduating class of eighty men at
Amherst College. this year, were three ne
grOes. One of them was captain of the
football team and also class orator. At the
extempOraneOus debate he won the first
prize. $50. What hope is there of nation
that endures such things! By the way. one
of the cOlOred students belonged to the first
fifth in scholarship. making him eligible to
the Phi Beta Kappa!-Saturday Spectator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03
Needed Education for Girls.

Mrs. Doane, prominent member of New
York's famous woman's club, Sorosis, in a
discussion relating to educating young
women in business, lamented the false
modesty which forbade mothers facing
squarely the true and needful education Of
their daughters She advocated the special
teaching OF girls in the public schools on
matters of hygiene and physiology as they
are taught in the colleges. Life demands
much more of our girls than it does of our
boys, " she said, land we should recognize
it. The schools fit our girls for business,
but ignore the fact that the happiness or
misery OF the coming generations lies in
the hands of girls who, with all their learn
ing, are ignorant of the vital principles
which underlie the glory of wifehood and
womanhood"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03
1t Is Woman's Duty to Think.

The conversation of sensible men is gen.
orally wider and more varied in compass
than that of sensible women Politics
even local politics, must be little more
elevating than house keeping babies and
servants'-certainly more SO than are
these when the elements of gossip and
scandal are introduced. a man can hard.
ly hold his part in IA political discussion in a
village store without smuttering of infor.
nation on the tariff, the monetary system
of the country, unlimi ed immigration, tho
history and comparative merits of Demo
Gratis and Republicans. One sided as his
opinions may be he nevertheless possesses
them
With a woman the case is different No
one talks politics with her She is not
clear upon free trade the Chinese question,
nor the operations of congress and the SEN
ate. She is not altogether to blame in
this. 1t is the mans duty to the wife who
devotes herself to his comfort to be no less
diligent in his efforts TO prepare mental
nutrition for her. The fact remains that
many women decline TO receive it, and even
the most patient of husbands wearies of
the fruitless toll of striving to interest his
wife in those questions, whether of politics.
business or literature, which attract him.
He either seeks compauiOnShip elsewhere
or--perhaps a saduer alternative-resigns
his early desires for higher things and set
ties into money making machine.
If woman owes it to her husband to
keep the weapons in her mental armory
bright and keen, the obligation is no less
binding upon her for the sake of her chill
dren. a child's respect can be compelled
up to a certain age, after that it must be
earned. 1t is a terrible shock to juvenile
faith when child once realizes that The
father and mother are not omniscent.-
Philadelphia Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03

close my eyes and go far back in wears
to the time when tiny baby lay in a
woman ; lap lock mp into dark brown
eyes and upon face fun OF female beauty
l cannot speak. My infant tongue can
form no words, but coo out in ee,,ti.
murnurs, My beautiful mother" 4 few
yealS roll by. | lie on a rug at Il wo.nan'-
iect on warm summers day. 4 dove
gently COOS on tree close by; cricket
chirps on the summers heath, and the Old
clock IN the corner goes tick -tuck-tick-
tuck-ticktuCk. The woman gently huns
sweet song as she fans my check. Iclose
nay eyes and dream. dream of my beau
tllUi mother. Long years 20 by. lam past
Ian century old am pressed to Il won
an heart Shc is past tAreoScore year,
ana eighteen. An ocean viii Soon divide
mother and child. Her eyes are vet SOFT
and brown; flush Of love is upon her free
and she hlesses her son. never saw her
again. But in my heart lives her irnagc-
The image Of a beautiful woman.
The scene shifts. | am standing at Coils
altar look 10 my side and see a beau,i
ful girl. As ! placed upon her finger. a
circlet OF gold our eyes meet, a flash OF
love mantles her check, for she know.
! am whispering, My beautiful wife,
Mother and wine sit now above in white
robed purity, and thank God. both were
aid beth are beautiful.-Chicago Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03
How French Girls Study.

In French private school there Is one
thing to be borne i'll nind-the element of
stability In schoolgirls life. She enters
at I'VE years of age, sometimes at four the
school where she viii! remain till her edu-
cation is finished Her teachers know her
from earliest childhood. They watch her
character develop and her mind unfold.
They understand her capacities. Perhaps
her mother has been trained III tie same
school before her, or she may have rela.
tives among the nuns. AT any rate. she is
their child. They know and love her and
they lay the foundations of her education
well, for they aIe responsible for the whole
structure.
They have the end in view from the be.
ginning They lead her up gradually
from one thing to another. They calmly
lay out for her courses OF Study embracing
five, six, ten and even twelve years. There
IN always plenty of time and no hurry.
Things are taken quietly and gone into
deeply The school terms are longer aad
school life is less broken into by vacations
than with us, The girls study more hours
a week and more weeks il the year than
we do
School opens the last week in September
and does not close till the second week in
August. There are no spring or winter
vacations and no Saturday holidays. Six
weeks in the late summer, and few DAYS
each at New Year and Easter, all SUNDAYS
and the principal church holidays, and
usually a half holiday on Thursday, are
all the breaks made in school life, which
goes on almost Interrupted in slow, health.
full regularity for ten months and half
out of the twelve.-Atlantic Monthly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03

Within recent years, since the question
If hySienic dress has been taken mn bv
women OF good taste and an attempt bu,
been made TO secure a utilitarian dress thar
should be graceful and beautiful, the oucs
ton Of corsets has been much discussed
Many women have totally abandoned the
corset, conter1ing that there is no need Of
any such support, while others believe il
to be a necessity of graceful dress, and
state in furtherance OF their opinion that
even the ancient Greeks wore a cincturr
under the dress TO support their figures
The matter, like great many OF hers. ea,i
ly narrows itself down to individual condi
tions.
The tall, willowy figure OF graceful,
trim build may easily afford to dispense
with corset, while the stout, less com
pactly built woman becomes "a caricature
without one, or without some equivalent
support A great deal depends upon the
corset. The most radical dress reformcrs
usually substitute whalebone waist for
the manufactured corset, or they or,.er tho
dress waist to be so thoroughly whalcboncd
that it gives all the support of the corset.
So there is simply a substitution of one
whaleboned waist for another.-New York
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03

While the general thought of today in
regard to Chm has belllcose tendency, il
j. pleasant 10 turn 10 more peaceful sub
Jet IN connection with the little republic.
II matters not how rough the heart of man
may be, he is generally susceptible to
beauty and thoughts OF "A more gentle con
quest may reign when we forget the men
III the contemplation of the women of
ohii The races OF the north, who are for
the most part falr, are prone to acknowl
edge the beauty of their dark eyed south
ern SISTERS. The standard Of beauty may
not toe so hlah-that ~, it may lack the
regularity OF feature that is so charming.
the classic simplicity which possesses "A
Z ace OF ITS owu-uut the women of the
warmer latitudes have a certain coquetry
that l. more or rSs irresistible, Especially
20 II II IN the case OF the creole and Span
Nh types winch are found in Chill
The women all affect the black shawl, or
maHla and tins Is the regulation morning
and church attire, no woman ever going to
mass without this simple wrap. Some
travellers 20 50 far as to assert that il is
TINS mauta which lends so much charm to
the wearer and makes her attractive,
WhlIe without 1t she might not receive "A
second glance. This may be true, but no
matter how beautiful Carmen might be
there would I've something lost throughout
The entire opera did she not wear hen
nSnta Those who have seen Carmen can
appreciate the charm Of the women Of
Gnu, IN whose veins runs the Spanish
blood There Is coQuecry IN every motion
suggestive OF sly exchange OF notes at the
church porch, under The eyes OF the watch
tu, duenua
IN Chih, however, the women do not SUI
Ter the tireAome chapsronage that is IN
eeIxohe ny their Spanish sisters, but per
maps that IL one Of the ADVANTAGES of n
republic. Why they even have women A.
street car conductors, but it must be saio
That the manta does not play part in thu,
reflection OF fares. which is cOmmonplac,
under any circumstances The women
were put on during the war with Peru
when men were scarce and all needed AT
the front These conductors, however, are
many OF them very attractive and the
youth of Valparaiso is not inclined to sit
inside the car while pretty young woman
stands on the outer platform. The Saxon
type is not uncommon in Chilli, but one
cannot reconcile the idea of their special
dress under such circumstances, and the
best examples OF CHILEAN beauty are dis
tinctive -Harper's Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03

those with wnom it apparently does ,c,t
agree should be tested while the clilutcn
are we'll and able to bear the experiment.
There are many ways in which it may be
made to assmilate. The simplest way is
to add a couple Of teaspoonfuls of lime wa
ter to each glass of milk. If this does not
succeed, make the child sip it slowly eat
ing bits of cracker meanwhile. This
! have found an excellent way Another
is to heat the milk very hot-not boil it.
as that gives disagreeable taste. This is
the best way vet for delicate people, and
although child may not like it at first,
they will soon grow fond of it. Bride
them to take it if necessary, but do not
force them.
"lf all other methods fail cooked milk in
the shape of gruels, etc, may be rrsorted
to, but the plain milk is the best Of course
there are digcsters, such as preparations of
pepsin and other medicines that may be
given aftervard to assist digestion, but |
always prefer To make the stomach do its
own work if possible. 1t is very apt to
turn lazy if assisted too much, and to re-
fuse TO act Independently. New Yorl:
Iribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03

He had been Il member Of the Harvard
Glee club, and after live year, in the west
had returned to Boston with a western
friend. One evening he had been invited
to sing, and after several songs the west
ern friend spoke to the lady next to him.
II didn't know Harvey could do that, "
he said, almost with a sigh.
Why" she asked in surprise, didn't he
ever sing in the west"
"te may have before he struck our
place, reckon he did, but he never did
there"
That was strange" she remarked. II
wonder why he didn't?"
Il don't know" and Harvey began an
other song, unless it was that we had n
very active vigilance committee that knew
its business. "-Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03
Children and SUNDAY.

There is home, at which | ama fr
quent visitor, that has among its inmat,
scveral children, and these little ones he'll
the coming of Sunday with delight. look.
ing forward to it from the very dawnino
of Monday morning until the close of the
long week They have toys with which TO
amuse themselves during the week. but
the very choicest, lovelicst and most prizcd
of them all are saved until Sunday, upon
which day they are brought out and given
them.
These children especially love to draw.
each and all of them, and upon SUNDAY
they are provided with any amount of ma.
terial-drawing books, pencils, brushes and
paints They have some very daintily made
drawing books, fashioned by their mothers
hands, made of pretty drawing paper and
tied with bright baby ribbon. The pencils.
too, are better (of finer lead and cnamcled
surface) than the every day. ones. As a
matter Of course, soiled fingers are not per
mitted to touch the dainty books. and
therefore upon Sunday the little hands are
extraordinarily clean
The children too young To appreciate
this kind of amusement are well supplied
with toys. the finest and most attractive
among those In their possession being kept
Tor Their Sunday pastime. Among the
toys reserved for the holy day are a great
number of beautiful stone blocks; another
(although there are enough dolls to bring
out fresh one for every day in the week.
is lovely doll, exceeding all other dolls
in beauty of face, form ana dress.
During the week these little ones play in
children's room or nursery, or in the
family sitting room only; but on Sunday
the pretty best room" is thrown open TO
them, and, in their fresh, clean attire,
their best beloved playthings in their pos.
session, they seem inspired to be gentle
and politc.-Detrot Free Press.