The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-09-28
A Lost Continent.

DIS SdCrllC0S.-ET.
Lost Continent.
Atlantis was continent supposed to
have existed at very early period in
the Atlantic Ocean, cover against the
Pillars of Hercules" but which was sub
sequently sunk in cataclysm of which
history gives no record. Plato is the
first who gives an account of it, and he
is said to have obtained his informa-
ton of some Egyptian priests with
whom he had come in contact. PlatO's
account says that Atlantis was CONT
nent larger than Asia and Africa put
together, and that at its western extrem-
ity were islands which afforded an easy
passage to a large continent lying still
beyOnd-thiS last mentioned continent
being now supposed years before the
time of Plato, according to the tradition.
Atlantis was powerful thickly-settled
country and the major portion of what
is now Europe, "even to as far as the
Tyrrhenian Sea-" Further progress of
the invasion of the Atlantides was
checked by the combined efforts of
the Athenians and the other Greeks.
Shortly after the invaders were driven
from the continents of Europe and At
RIGA, great earthquake shook Atlantis
from center 10 circumference. First
the outlying islands sank; then great
areas of the mainland. Waves ran
mountain high across hundreds of
square miles of what had the day before
been fertile fields. Great temples were
tracked and riven," and the affrighted
populace climbed upon the ruins to es-
cape the enrOaching waters. On the
second day after a night of terrOrs
quake shocks were greatly increased in
violence, ending only after the entire
continent had been engulfed There is
no page either in tradition or history
that records more frightful catas-
trOphe, and nothing would be of more
absorbing interest than work entirely
devoted to giving an account of what
is known concerning it.-St. LOuis Re-
publican.
Don Jose Galendo was jolly old
mayor of Alba, Spain. Don Jose was
universal favOrite owing to his iberali-
ty and atfability, but unfortunately it
was discovered that he sustained his
reputation for generosity through raids
on the municipal treasury. He has just
been convicted of 217 fOrgeries and rob-
berries and sentenced to 3,O38 years i'm
riSOnment-fOurteen years for each
offense. He will probably lead an hon
est life when he gets Out.-Chic0gO Her..
aid.
'NOw, which kind of music do you
desire to become proficient in ?" said
the professor to the new pupil
"Oh, classical, by all MEANS" replied
the young woman.
Il am very glad to hear you express
this preference"
"Yes. When you play classical music
hardly anybody knows whether you
make mistake or not. Ed.
Goldski (dictati'ag a letter.: My dear
Mr.. ankelhausenheimer-
Miss Keytap: How do you spell that
name?
Goldski: Sch; oh, by de way.
dink you peter begin der letter My
Dear Sir" undt save de wear und tear
on de machine. -Puck.
Mrs. Nuwed: Don't try to soothe me,
sir! You have doubted my word.
Mr.. Nuwed: But, my darling, you
must have spent the money or lost it.
Only last Monday, see by my account
book, you had ninety dollars
Mrs. NuWed: There! there! You
would sooner believe an old account
book than me!-Puck.
Dusty Rhodes: l stopped to see if
you would give me the recipe you use
for mince pies.
Mrs. Dogood: The idea! What do
you want Of it?
Dusty Rhodes: Fitz William tried to
make me believe you used three cups of
Portland cement to one of molasses;
and said you didn't.-Patck.