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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-03-02
For The Mirror.
OLD JAYSON'S PRAYER.

"NOw lays me down to sleep,
To twist in French an SnOre in Greek;
If spOoks come prOwlin' rOun' my bed,
prays de Lord to smash dey head,
haint Slep' none fur nigh week,
'I'Se peStered so, Sca'ce can speak;
If nightmare do interfere,
An fill de night wild fright an fear.
May Angel Gabriel 'proach me near,
An plug dat nightmare in de ear.
An if dat nightmare still resist
De pow'ful fO'ce OBJ Gabr'els fist
% den. kin Lord, dOan take no chance;
But wake Old JaySOn up at once!
Oh desc Nightmares, l heaps can tell,
Dey makes me feel like-I'se unwell-
An may my whiSkers, now in sprOut,
Turn tudder end-tO, an come right out;
Dey shape an color admire,
Dey looms up like prairie fire.
An may my whiskerS, Lord pray,
Grow All, Saltwater -bOOm-deray!
Please hold de rude winds well at bay,
Dat dey shall not too roughly play.
When goes out de fust oh May
An dis am all Amen. GOOd-day."
SHORN POET
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-03-02
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The Farmers Wife.

- SS>>>~~A
Sometime ago, THE MIRROR alluded
editorially to the causes that are in some
measure responsible for the unattract-
iveness of the farmer slife, and affecting
adversely the farming interest. But the
writer knows of no one cause more re-
sponsible for whatever there may be of
physical degeneracy among the farming
population than the treatment of its
collaborating women; and this, after all,
is but result of entire devotion to the
tyrannical idea of labor. If there be one
office or character higher than all others,
it is the Office or character of mother.
Surely, the bringing into existence of so
marvellous thing as a human being,
and the training of that being until it
assumes recognized relation to God
and human society, is sacred Office,
and one which does not yield in dignity
and Importance to any other under heav-
en-. For woman who faithfully fulfillS
this Office, who submits without muir
murlng to all its pains, who patiently
performs its duties, and who exhauStS
her life in ceaSeleSS overflow of love
upon those whom God has given her, no
words can express true mans venera-
ton. She claims the homage of our
hearts, the service of our hands, the de-
votiOn of our lives.
The farmer is careful of every animal
he possesses. The farm-yard and the
stall are replenished with young. by
creatures for months dismissed from
labor, or handled with intelligent care
while carrying their burden; because
the farmer knows that only in this way
can he secure improvement, and sound,
symmetrical development, to the stock
of his farm. In this he is true, practi-
cal philosopher. But what is his treat
ment of her who bears his children ? The
same physiological laws apply to her
that apply to the brute. Their strict OBJ
servance is greatly more imperative, be-
cause of her finer Organizat on; yet they
are not thought Of; and if the farm-yard
fail to shame the nursery, it the mother
bear beautiful and wellorganized chill
dren, Heaven be thanked for merciful
interference with the operation of its
own laws! Is the mother in a farm
house ever regarded as sacred being?
Look at her hands! Look at her face!
Look at her bent and clumsy form! Is
it more important to raise fine colts
than fine men and women? Is human
life to be made secondary and subOrdi-
nate to animal life? Is not she who
should receive the tenderest and most
considerate ministries of the farmers
home, in all it's appointments and in all
it's service, made the ceaseless minister
and servant of the home and all within
it, with utter disregard of her office?
10 expect population to improve
greatly under this method is simply to
expect miracles; and to expect a farm
er'S life and farmers home to be at
tractive, where the mother is a drudge,
and secures less consideration than the
pets of the stall, is to expect impossible
tiles, JESSUP JEPSON.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-03-02
The Parole System an Indispensable Ele
ment in the Reformation of Prisoners.

ment In the RefOrmaClOn OF PRISONERS.
Though Parole has had an existence
fin one form or other)in the curricul-
um of our correctional institutions for
more than twelve years, it may truly be
said to be in it's infancy, so far as it's
practical and possible development is
concerned. Even in its present crude and
incomplete form, it has proved most
powerful and invincible agent in the
diminution of crime and thereclamation
of the offender in every State and COM
munity admitting it as modxs operaaa-
di in their prison discipline. In the OFF,
cial records of the States of New York,
New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, and
out of the entire number liberated un-
der it's provisions, from 95 to SO per cent
have been permanently restored to the
ranks of useful, honorable, law abiding
citizens. If this result has been obtained,
Notwithstanding all the drawbacks, OBJ
stacles and discouragements arising
from popular prejudice, and the persist
ent opposition of bigoted and pessimist-
ic adherentS of the doctrines of "total
depravity" and predestination, may we
not reasonably expect complete over
turning and gradual extinction of the
criminal element in those communities
that endeavor to preserve the manhood
and self-respect of their erring fellow
citizens by the adoption and practical
carrying out of the principle "'Tis never
too late to mend!" 1t is notorious but
indisputable fact, that in those States
which have refused or neglected to ad-
NIT the principle of Parole as the corner
stone of their prison regulations (mOre
particularly Massachusetts and the
other New England States) crime has
been on the increaSe-and their penal
institutions have become, to a greater
or less extent, criminal finishing schools
rather than refOrmatOry Institutions
But, even in Massachusetts,, where there
is even an attempt at Parole Except in
Mass. refOrmatOry), the records of the
state prison at CharleStOWn for the past
eight years show, that out of more than
$50 pardOns granted during that PERIOD
but one person returned to the criminal
ranks. There is no Disgusting the fact
that wherever the irOn-clad "tOtal de-
pravity" treatment is carried out, crime
must necessarily increase in proportion
to the population; and, on the contrary,
in those institutions where the MANHOOD
self-respect and sense of personal honor
of the erring inmate, is preserved and
sustained, the reformation and ultimate
restoration of the individual to his nor
NAL condition of honorable citizenship
must inevitably result.
But the question naturally occurs to
the thinking mind, "Of what does the
Parole System, as a whole, consist ?"
"How can it be successfully applied to
the peculiar conditions of the pris-
Ons and penltentiaries throughout the
American Republic?" The class of pris-
+oners is quite different from those in the
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-03-02

A German has succeeded in making
good brandy out of sawdust. That's
the stuff. When a man can take rip
saw and get drunk on rail fence, sump-
tuary law will have no further terrors
for him.-EI.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-03-02
FiShlike.

Uncle Jake: Some men, Ike, is like
sharks, VERY owdacious; an some is
fiat, like f1oundahs, only flattah. But
dere's one thing wharin all men is like
some kinder fish or anuddah. Man keep
he mouf shet, he safe. Same wild fish,
Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-03-02

Try to frequent the company of your
betters in books and in life. This is the
most wholesome society.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
authorized are Advantageous to the
government, both as to the time of their
maturity and rate of interest.

authorized are disadvantagcous to the
government, both ns to the time Of their
maturity and rate of interest.
As to Immigration.
The superintendent Of immigration,
through the secretary Of the treasury, re-
ports that during the last fiscal year there
arrived at our ports 4AO, 13 immigrants; Of
these LOGS We're not permitted to land UNI
der the limitations Of the law and So
were returned to the countries from which
they came by reason of their having be-
come public charges. The total arrivals
were al ,O34 less than for the previous
year.
Quarantine Regulations.
The secretary in his report gives III. &C.
count of the operation of the Marine hos
pital service and of the good work done
under its supervision i'll preventing the
entrance and spread Of contagious dis
eases. The admonitions Of the last two
years touching our public health and the
demonstrated danger of the introduction
OF contagious diseases from foreign ports
has invested the subject of national quar-
antine with increased interest. \ more
general and harmonious system than now
exists, acting promptly and directly every
where, and constantly operating by pre-
ventive means to shield our country from
the invasion of disease, and at the same
time having due regard to the right and
duties of local agencies, would, l believe,
add greatly to the safety of our people.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
MATTERS.

The Present Trouble on the Islands
Discussed.
1t is hardly necessary for me to state
that the questions arising from our rcla-
ions with Hawaii nave caused serious
embarrassment.
Just prior to the installment Of the
present administration the existing gov
Of Hawaii had been suddenly
overthrown and a treaty of annexation
had been negotiated between the pro-
visional government of the islands and the
United States, and submitted to the SELL
ate for ratification. This treaty / with
drew for examination and despatched
Hon. James II. Blount of Georgia to
Honolulu as a special commissioner, to
make an impartial investigation
of the circum stances attending
the change OF government, and of
all the conditions bearing upon
the subject of the treaty. After "a thorough
and exhaustive examination Mr.. Blount
submitted to me his report, showing be-
You'd all question hat the constitutional
government of Hawaii
Had Been Subverted
with the active aid of our representative
to that government and through the intim-
ldation caused by the presence of an armed
naval force Of the United States which
was landed for that purpose at the in
stance OF our minister, Upon the facts
developed it seemed to me the only hono,u-
bic course for our government to pursue
was to undo the wrong that had been done
by those representing us and to restore as
far as practicable the status existing at the
time Of our forcible intervention. With q
view of accomplishing this result within
the constitutional limits Of executive
power, and recognizing all our obligations
and responsibilities growing out of any
changed condition brought about by our
UnjustiiabIc Interference,
our present minister at Honolulu has re-
ceivcd appropriate instructions to that
end. Thus far no information of the ac-
complishment of any definite results has
been received from him. Additional ad-
vices are soon expected, and VIXEN received
they will he promptly sent to congress-, to-
gether with all other information at hand,
accompanied by u special executive mes
sage fully detailing all the facts necessary
to u complete understanding of the case,
and presenting IA history of all the national
svents leading up to the present situation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
THE PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT..
Large Deficit Instead of the Surplus An
ciUatcl,

SciVatcu.
The report of the postmaster general
contains Il detailed statement of the oper-
ations of the postoifice department during
the last fiscal year. and much interesting
information touching this important
branch of the public service. The bust
ness of the mails indicates with absolute
certainty the condition of the business Of
the country and depression in financial
affairs inevitably and quickly reduces the
postal revenues. That there was Il larger
discrepancy than usual between the post
office receipts and expenditures is the eX-
pccted and unavoidable result of the dis
tressing stringency which has prevailed
throughout the country during much
Of the time covered by the
postmaster generals report. At IL
date when better times were
anticipated it was estimated by his pre-
decessor that the deficiency on the Both
day of June, 1893, would be but a little
over q million and u half dollars. 1t
amounted, however, to more han five
millions. At the same time and under
the influence of like a%nticipations esti-
mates We're made for the current fiscal
year ending June 30, 1894, which exhibited
a surplus of revenue over expenditures of
1872 Pas. II, but now in view of the actual
receipts and expenditures during that
part Of the current fiscal year already eX-
pired, the present postmaster-general es-
Inmates that at it is close, instead of Il sur
plus, there will be a deficiency of nearly
eight million dollars.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
THE INTERIOR.
Report of the Secretary Contains Much Of
Interest-Pensions and Indians.

Report of the Secretary Contains Much of
Interest-Pensions and Indians.
The secretary of the interior has the Sill
pervision of so many important subjects
that his report is of especial value and in
terest.
The Both day of June, 1893, there were
on the pension rolls 966 ole names, an in
crease of 1884 over the number on the
rolls June 80, 1892. The number added to
the rolls during the year was 1864, and
the number dropped was 1850. The first
payments on pensions allowed during the
year amounted to s333, 500, 549.9S.
Pension Frauds.
The president discusses pension frauds
at considerable length, and concludes:
l am unable to understand why frauds
in the pension rolls should not expo" Il
n corrected with t~horoughnes, ind
vigor. Every name fraudulently put
upon these rolls is a wicked imposition
upon the kindly sentiment in which per-
sions have their origin; every fraudulent
pensioner has become a bad citizen: every
false oath i'll support of a pension has
made perjury more ommon and false.
and undeserving pensioners rob the
people, not only Of their money, but of
the patriotic sentiment which the sur
vivors OF a war fought for the preserva-
ton OF the Union ought to inspire.
The sum expended on account of pen
sions for the year ending June 80, 1888.
wa sl5G, 74O,4G7.1 II. The commissioner esti-
mates that slG5, 100000 will be required to
pay pensions during the year ending June
80, 1894.
As to Indians.
Our Indians number about 24S. 600.
About 10000 Of these Indians have, to a
large degree, adopted civilized customs.
Lands in scveralty have been allotted to
many of them. Such allottments have
been made to 10000 individuals during the
last fiscal year, embracing about 1000, 900
acres.
The appropriations on account, of the
Indian bureau for the year ending June
30, 1894, amount to 81, 954 ,Aj2!. 81, IL decrease
as compared with the year preceding it of
1887 ,13l. 95.
As to Land Laws.
The s~ecretarj's recommendations re.
garding land entries and the opening of
reservations are recommended to careful
consideration,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
THE LAW,
Its Repeal Has Changed the Complex
ion of Our Currency Laws.

w AsGvC"A ASds NhhuScu Tic complex.
ion of Our Currency Laws.
The recent repeal Of the provision of the
law requiring the purchase of silver bull
lion by the government as a feature of our
monetary scheme has made an entire
change in the complexion of our currency
affairs and do not doubt that the ultimate
result Of this action will be most %salutary
and far-reaching.
In the nature Of things, however, it is
impossible to know at this time precisely
what conditions will be brought about by
the change, or what, if any, supplement
tary Legislation may, in the light of such
conditions, appear to be essential or expe-
dent. OF course. after the recent finan-
cial perturbation
Time Is Necessary
for the re-establisbment of business conf
dence. When, however, through this re-
stored confidence the money which has
been frightened into boarding places is re-
turned to trade and enterprise, IL survey of
the situation will probably disclose as safe
a path leading to a permanently sound
currency, ~ablndantly sufficient to meet
every requirement Of our increasing popu-
latiOn and it's business. In the pursuit
Of this object we should resoIutcly turn
away from alluring and tempting cxpcdi-
ents, determined to be content with moth
ing less than a lasting and comprehensive
financial plan. In these circumstances I
ain convinced that IL reasonable delay in
dealing with this subject, instead of being
injurious, will increase the probability of
wise action.
The Monetary Conference,
which assembled at Brussels upon our in
vitation, was adjourned to the present
year. The considerations just stated and
the fact that Il definite proposition from us
seemed to be expected upon the rcussc,n-
bling Of the conference led me to express a
willingness to have the meeting still fur
ther postponed. IT seems to me that il
would be wise to give general authority To
the president to invite other nations to
such a conference at any time when there
should be a fair prospect of accomplishing
an international agreement on the subject
Of coinage.
Authority to Issue Bonds.
! desire also to earnestly suggest the
wisdom Of amending the existing Status in
regard to the issuance OF government
bonds. The authority now vested in the
secretary of the treasury to issue bonds is
not as clear as it should he, and the bonds
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Recommendations of Mr.. Cleve-
land to the Fifty-third
Congress.
REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS.
Tariff the Principal Topic - The
Sherman Law - Civil
Service.

To the Congress of the United States:
The constitutional duty which requires
the president from time to time to give to
the congress information of the state of
the Union and recommend to their consid-
Grafton such as he shall Judge necessary is
fttingly entered upon by commencing to
the congress a careful examination OF the
detailed statements and we'll supported
recommendations contained in the reports
of departments who are chiefly charged
with executive work of the government.
In al effort to abridge this communism
ton as much as is consistent with its pur-
pose l shall supplement a brief reference to
the contents of these departmental reports
by the mention of such executive business
1nd incidents rs are not embraced herein,
and by such recommendations as appear
TO be at this particular time appropriate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08

ious, which makes the compensation Of
court officials depend upon tho volume Of
such business, and thus creates u conflict
between q proper execution of the law and
private gain which cannot fail to be dan
gerous to the rights and freedom of the
citizens, an irresistible temptation 60 the
unjustifiable eXpenditu re of public funds.
II III addition to this reform another was
:naugurated which would give to United
States commissioners the final disposition
of petty otfenses within the grade of mis-
demeanors, especially those coming under
the internal revenue laws, a great advance
would be made toward Il more decent ad-
ministratiOn Of the criminal laws.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Some Changes Which the President
Think Badly Needed,

Some Changes Which the President
Thinks BADLY Needed.
The report of the attorney general con
tains the usual summary of the affairs
and proceedings of the department. of
justice for the past year, together with
certain recommendations as To needed
Legislation on various subjects. cnnn0t
too heartily indorsc the proposition that
the fee system as applicable to the COM
pensntion Of United States ATTORNEYS,
marshals, clerks of federal courts and
United States commissioners should be
abolished with as little delay as possible.
1t is clearly in the interest Of the COM
hinnity that the business of the courts,
both civil and criminal, shall he as small
and as inexpensively transacted us
the ends of justice will allow.
The system is therefore thoroughly vic.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
Rebel Forts Destroyed.

RIO JANEIRo, Dec. 1.-The rebel ioi'
of Villegnigno, in the Bay OF It'o
Juncjro, between tho town proper a'"
the entrance OF the harbor, has Dcc.
almost entirely destroyed by the iirn o.
Forts Santa Cruz and San Juan. ~"
reported that tho insurgents are gaining
ground in the province Of st. Paul.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
AS TO
What Has Been Done In the Bureau Pre-
sided Over by Mr.. MOrtnn.

sided Over by Mr.. Norton.
After reviewing, with a word of com
mendation, the efforts at economy made
by Secretary Morton, the president details
The work which has been done in the mat
ter Of stamping out contagious dicascs,
Much progress has been made in the di-
vision of animal pathology, but the work
should be extended.
The exports of agricultural products
from the United States for the fiscal q
ending June 30, 1892, attained the cn0rm-
GUS figure Of $500, M 1900 in round numbers.
being 1871 per cent of our total exports.
In the last fiscal year this aggregate was
greatly reduced, being 75.l per cent of all
American commodities exported.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
CIVIL SERVICE.
Tho Prcsidcnt More Than Ever T.,
pressed With Its Dcn.t,..

The continued intelligent execution NJ ~,
OWL service law. and the increasing ,nnro .ms
Dy the people OF Its operation are most ,,r",i
Tying. The recent extension Of its limi,n,;"''
anu regulations to the employees at free do.
and promptly accomplished by thc nU ,""i
sion with the hearty cooperation of ,hn "a,
master general is an immensely ,,mnor r"'.
advance IN the usefulness Of the systcm '""'
am, II possible. more than ever conw;,,.,
OF inc incalculablc benefits conrcrr ID NV ,I'
ciVii service law. not only in it's effect nn nue.
the public service, but ago wla, is evan , "a"n
lmrortant; IN Its effect in clcvatiny the ,o"o
of polite Il life generally. NV 'oho
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-08
Opened an Egyptian Road.

lsMAlLIA, Dec. 1.-The khedive Oh
Egypt has arrived here and opened tho
new railway connecting lslnalia WIN
Port Said. Much ceremony was on
served ut tho opening OF this new rail-
road, which now joins the Headquarters
of the Srez canal QsmailiD with INC
Mediterranean entrance of the II