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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-10-13
Paper Read Before the Chauta,quo Circlel
SLAVES IN LITERATURE

In the worlds history it has more
than once happened that a man con-
demned to Imprisonment or death has
been set some well.nigh impossible task
as the price of life or liberty. Life and
liberty are dear to most men. Under
such a stimulus would it be surprising
if some wonderful things had been &C.
complished? What would a slave not
attempt to be free?
In ancient Rome, literature and learn.
ing were at first an imported commod-
ity. They came from Greece. Later,
when the Roman Empire was already
undermined by vice and immortality, the
native Roman literature blossomed in
its fullnesS.
At that time slavery existed in Rome
in its most abhorrent form. The mas
ter ruled over the life and honor of the
slave. Who were the slaves? Largely
captives from the victorious excursions
of the Roman arms. Hence we may
presume that fair share of them came
from countries where Greek culture
had preceded Roman conquest. Is it
not natural to suppose that many of
those captives were men who had i'm
bibed freely from the wells of wisdom
of the incompatible Greek poets and
philosophers?
Now do not come with Baconian
cipher. But the suggestion invoIuntar-
lily comes to my mind that the learning
and wit of these slaves were made use
of by their debauched and frivolous
masters for their own literary aggran-
diZement.
Many facts and references point to
this. 1t is we'll known fact that a
slave who was an accomplished scholar
commanded a very high price. Why
this additional value, if it was not to
be put to use, and who, think you, got
the credit for this use, the slave or the
master? The answer is obvious 1t
has been practically admitted that
some of the slaves of Pliny assisted
their master in the collection of the
data for that encyclopedia of antiquity
to which we are today indebted for
most of the knowledge of Roman ideas
of geography, medicine, botany and a
number of other subjects that we pos
sess today.
1t was fad in Rome at that period
to appear learned. 1t is related how a
very rich man had slaves concealed at
his feet who prompted him in saying
wise and witty things. Is it not more
than probable that if the fad was car.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-10-13
Written for The Prison MarrOr.
THAT CLOCK.

1 have long thought 1 would tell you
about that clock.
1t sits up on the wall in THE MIRROR
office and in that obscure compass is To-
Gated one of the great curiosities of the
world. The usher takes people up to
the library, but it is only favored few
who are introduced to the clock, and
even then only few of it's many won
derful attributes and perfections are
pointed out. Time is too short, for the
famous clock of Strasbourg takes only
second money in competing with The
MIRROR clock.
In the first place it Was made by
prisoner who had been condemned to
perpetual imprisonment, and who, in
consequence of this wonderful work
got his sentence commuted to SO years,
which you will please observe is
great reduction; tor what is 80 years
compared with forever? 1t was made
out of wood which came over in the
''Mayfower." This l have from no
less authority than Capt. Taylor, who
is closely related to the Minnesota His
torical Society. have often heard the
Captain tell about this to an admiring
throng of ladies, who would exclaim:
-''DO tell! How wonderfulw
But the genius who made this clock
had no other tool than a jacksaw,
tcorkscrew and 25-ton steam hammer.
Major Benner still has the corkscrew,
which is documentary evidence, if you
have any doubts.
This clock shows the time in London.
New York and San Francisco. Still
water time is beneath its dignity. Be-
sides, the maker correctly estimated
that there was sufficient time being
done here without any mechanical
competition.
Then it shows the latitude, (which is
unnecessary as no latitude is allowed
here) and the aphelion and perigee of
the moon and the parallaxes of the fixed
stars. 1t also tells the month of the
week and the year of the day. This last
arrangement is especially handy. The
local editor forgot to move it one morn
ing last week and the force lost day
thereby, and so the paper was a day
late.
Of course this was no matter to any,
one except Capt. Deegan. He turned
gray that night. 1t was all owing to
the strain of explaining to 500 people
verbatim what had happened to The
MIRROR. After he was through he
came around to the editor and wished
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-10-13
SALTWATER, MINNESOTA THURSDAY. OCTOBER 13 1898
both him and his paper in-Ireland.

both him and his paper in-Ireland
But 1 haven't told the most wonder
full thing about that clock yet. | don't
know whether had better. There is
mystery about that clock.
The other day the warden came up
in The MIRROR office with some distin-
guished visitors from Indiana. They
admired the clock, and one of them
casually remarked: THAT is a very
clever escapement." The rest coincided.
The assistant editor nearly fell off his
chair when he heard about it. But the
editor gave him the high ball, being
! used to shocks.
When the visitors were gone the en-
tire force were called to a counsel of
war and Informed that the visitors. who
were experienced PRISON men, had let
slip the fact that there is an escapement
somewhere about that clock. The Fore
man being mechanic, was appointed
to find it, and the rest of the force act
ed as board of strategy.
We'll, we know that there is an es-
capement somewhere about that clock
and we are going to find it if we have
to hold a postmortem examination and
take out its vermiform appendix and
gastric arrangements.
If any one knows anything about
that escapement small personal in
the want column of the Gazette will
greatly relieve our present anxiety.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-10-13
ABE'S CHURCH,

The following is one of the beautiful
stories told by Henry Inman in the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat of some of those
gems of men who are so often found
where the edge of civilization meets the
border of the wilderness of the unlimit.
ed West. Where the bowls of the
earth are ransacked with pick and drill
for its hidden treasures:-
Bishop W wanted to establish a
church, and his first work was to select
men who would act and be a help to
him as trustees.
"It is nothing to get trustees for a
mining company here, but church is
different thing In a church, you
know, a man has to die to fill his shorts.
and then somehow, in these late years
men have doubts about the formation
so that when man starts a company
on that lead any more he finds mighty
hard to place any capital"
At the time it was just about impos-
sible to get a full staff of trustees that
would exactly answer the orthodox re-
qulrements. But the bishop was man
of expedients. 1t was sinners that he
came to call to repentance, and it did
not take him long to discoverIthat right
there was big field. He went to work
at once with an energy that has never
been abated for a moment since. He
selected all his trustees but one, and
looking around him, with clear in
stiuct, he determined that Abe E.
should be the one if ne would accept
the place.
Now, Abe was the best and truest of
men, but he would swear sometimes.
Indeed, when he got started on that
stratum, he was holy terror. But the
bishop put him down as trustee, and
meeting Abe on the street, informed
him that he was trying to organize a
church, had taken the liberty to name
him as trustee and asked Abe to do
him the honor of attending a trustees
meeting at o'clock the next afternoon.
IL would be glad to help you out,
bishop" said Abe, "but - it
[ don't know. 1 can run mine or
quartz mill, but don't know any more
than a Chinaman about running a
church."
Butthe bishop pleaded his case so ably
that Abe at length surrendered, prom
ised to attend the meeting, and having
promised, like the sterling business man
that he was, promptly put in an ap-
pearance.
Besides Abe and the bishop, there
were six others. When all had assem-
bled, the bishop explained that he de-
sired to build a church; that he had
plans, specifications and estimates for
a church to cost $4,000, with lot includ-
ed; that he believed $1,5OO might be
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-10-13
TERMS. Shopper year. in advan.
Six Months so cents,

that so far as Abe was concerned he
was safe; that in the beyond, where the
mansions are and where the light is
born-Where, over all, are forever
stretched out the brooding wings of
celestial peace-Abe had been received,
and that upon his coming, while the
welcomes were sounding and the greet
ing were better made to him, flowers
burst through the golden floor and
blOsSOmed at his feet
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-10-13
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SSSyzz@ss1SGgs~ f.

IN for The Prison Mirror.
Prayer.
Dear Father in heaven.
Heed thou our prayer
For the men who are doomed
To confinement and care.
Unfortunate, cast out,
Poor brothers are they,
Who need but thy mercy
From day unto day
Forgive their wrOngdOings,
Grave though they may be,
And learn them to pray
For Thy love, oh, so free.
When freedom receives them
Then guide them, we pray,
To lead worthy lives
SIN the land of the free."
Be with them at all times
When danger is near,
And soften their hearts
With your love and your fear.
H. E. GRAHAM.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08

he thought it should He did not read
the petition before signing it.
Mr.. LaRue said that majority of the
petitioners for the road lived miles
away, and would seldom use it except
for hauling wood. He called jacob
Schultze to give testimony to that eff
feet and who said the new road would
be benefit to him in the winter.
On motion Of Supervisor Jenkins, the
matter was taken under consideration
A SHELTER CAMP.
Messrs. J. o. Coleman, H. Weln-
stock and L. L. Lewis appeared before
the board and Mr.. Weinstock addressed
it, asking it to extend the same aid to
the Salvation Army that it did a year
ago. The army, he said, had this Win
ter established a wood camp over on
the grant, at which about forty men
are employed, many Of them being cil-
zens and having families here. They
cut wood at current rates and pay
their board and lodging to the army.
He thought it a good work, and hoped
that the board would allow the army
$5G month for four months, as it did
last year.
had done great good and that the camp
would accommodate about forty peo-
pie. He hoped the appropriation would
be made.
Supervisor Mclaughlin said the
money was we'll handled last year, and
he moved that the money be allowed
for four months
Supervisor Jenkins said that he un-
derstood Mr.. Weinstock to say the ap-
preparation was only asked for the WIN
ter months. Four months would carry
it into haying time, and as there is
greater amount Of ground planted to
cereals and hay this year than ever be-
fore, there would be plenty of work in
the fields before that time.
Supervisor brennan favored the reso
luton, and the Chairman stated that
he did not think the army would call on
the board for money after it became un-
necessary. The motion was carried.
The board took a recess till this morn
ing.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08
ARE YOU TO LIVE IN ALASKA?
Some Requirements That Will be
Found indispensable.

The universal article Of diet in that
country, depended upon and incispen-
sable, is bread or biscuit. And to
make the bread and biscuit, either in
the camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot
be usad-it must be baking powder;
and the powder manufactured by the
processes of the Royal Baking Powder
Company, miners and prospectors have
learned, is the only one which will
stand in that peculiar climate Of cold
and dampness and raise the bread and
biscuit satisfactorily
These facts are very important fol
every one proposing to go to Alaska
and the Yukon country to know, for
should he be persuaded by some out
filter to take one of the cheap brands
Of baking powder, it will cost just as
much to transport it, and then when he
opens it for use, after all his labor in
packing it over the long and difficult
route, ne will find a solid caked mass or
lot Of spoiled powder, with no strength
and useless. Such a mistake might
lead TO the most serious results. Alas
ka is no place in which to experiment
in food, or try to econoniZe with your
stomach. For use in such a climate,
anu uHuCT tlle lfyiiIS aiiu IstllS ulllS
conditions of life and labor in that
country, everything must be the best
and most useful and above all it is i'm
perative that all food supplies shall
have perfect keeping qualities 1t is
absurd to convey over sucn difficult and
expensive routes an article that will
deteriorate in transit, or that will be
found when required for use to have
lost great part of its value.
There is no better guide to follow in
these matters than the advice Of those
who have gone through similar expert
ence Mr.. McQuesten, who is called
the father of Alaska after an exper-
fence of years upon the trail, in the
camp, and in the use of every kind of
supply, says: I'VE find in Alaska that
the Importance of proper kind Of bak-
ing powder cannot be overestimated. A
miner with a can of bad baking powder
is almost helpless in Alaska. We have
tried all sorts, and have been obliged
to settle down TO use nothing but the
Royal. 1t is stronger and carries furth
er, but above ali things, it is the only
powder that viii endure the severe eli
matte changes of the Arctic region"
1t is for the same reasons that the
United States Government in its relief
expeditions. and Peary, the famous
Arctic traveller, have carried the Royal
Baking Powder exclusively
The Royal Baking Powder will not
cake nor lose its strength either on
beard ship or in damp climates, and is
the most highly concentrated and eff
cient Of leavening agents. Hence 1t is
Indispensable to every Alaskan outfit
1t can be had of any OF the trading
companies in Alaska, but should the
miner procure his supplies before leav-
ing. he should resist every attsmpt Of
the outfitter to palm off upon him any
OF the other brands of baking powder,
for they viii spoil and prove the cause
Of great disappointment and trouble.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08
IT IS UPON US!
The Mysterious Trouble That Has As
sailed So Many and the Only Way 1t
Can BE Met.

The Mysterious Trouble That Has As
sailed So Many and the Only Way 1t
Can BE Met.
There can be little doubt that the grip
which has played such sad havoc for
years, has not only left its effects upon a
great many, but seems to be returning in
various localities. All physicians repor.
heavy colds, accompanied by all grip
symptoms. Many people take colds easier
than before. others are troubled with
weak eyes, headaches, etc. These things
not only come to those who were laid low
by the grip last year. but are also visit
ing many who escaped. Pains, neuralgia.
laSSitude, all the symptoms are present.
Every leading physician who treated the
grip last season prescribed stimulants.
The weakened. depressed state of the
body demanded this. and there are numer-
Gus cases on record where pure whisky
saved the lives of men and women who
We're fast drifting toward the grave. As
an article determines its value. and TO
say that ordinary whisky will assist is
absurd. 1t is only pure whisky, of
medical quality. which can be made avail
able. and il is in this respect that Duffys
Pure Matt Whisky has shown itself to be
known stimuIant The attention of the
best physicians has been drawn to this
truth, and the fact that they are pre-
scribing this whisky constantly Is the
highest praise they could bestow. Profess
sor Joseph Parrish says: 1--WE know that
whisky will steady the heart. slow the
pulse calm excitement. and we ought TO
you secure only the genuine. and sucn
as has, by years of popularity, been
proven purest and best. In other words.
use only Duffy's.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08
AXE

A man whose hands tremble
and whose voice is weak and
you will find that he is but half
a man as a rule. His knees
shake, too, and he is but a weak
ling. He sees spots before his
eyes and has no confidence in
himself. He has in some way
abused the privileges which are
his by right And he possessed
them once. 1t is for cases OF this
sort that "IIudyan" is given by
the grand doctors of the Hudson
Institute. 'Hudyan" brings TO
weak men full vitality and grand
manly vigor. From being puny
a man becomes full OF fire and
big and great manhood. Is that
not worth the having? Why do
YOU want to continue as you
are? Your happiness is depend
ent on your ability to enjoy life.
Then why not get back the Vi
tally that has drained away
from YOU? Write and ask what
"Hudyan" has done for weak
and erring mortals. Testimonials
and circulars about it are quite
free to YOU, and SO is best medi-
cal advice. There is blood faint
in some people when they are
not aware Of it. Ulcers in the
throat, pinples on the body,
copper-colored spots. the falling
out OF hair, show it. "3o-day
blood cure" removes all the
faint at-once. Circulars and tes-
timonials of it are free to you.
Write to-day.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08
alphabetically Denied.

The rumor that the two electric light
and power companies had been consid-
ering consolidation is emphatically de-
MED by DR.. Charles Van Norden of the
Central California Comp4ny, generally
spoken of as the South Yuba Company.
DIR. Van Norden says there is absolutely
no truth in the story, and he adds that
there has been no thought of consolida-
ton, and there will be none He says
that the companies are friendly and
working their business in the city har-
moniously, but that there will be no
combination or union by them.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08

Before going to Klondike call at the
Ell Dorado, S26 street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08
SACRAMENTO CITY BONDS

THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
Sacramento will have on hand by the 1st
day of March, 1898, $3.50, COO. more or less,
for the purchase OF Sacramento City
bonds. which they will pay to the lowest
and best bidders for the respective classes
of bonds due in 1888, 1893, 1898 and 1903.
They invite sealed proposals for the sale
of these bonds and will consider all bids
placed with the Commission on or before
O'Clock r. m. on the eth DAY OF
MARCH, 1885, The different series Of
bonds must be offered separately, as they
are of different values, according to the
period at which they fall due. All bids
should be directed to the Commissioners
of the Funded Debt of Sacramento and
marked on the outside bids for Bonds.'
The Commissioners reserve the right to res
ject any or all bids
SPARROW SMITH,
c. II. CUMMINGS,
Commissioners.
Sacramento, January a. 1885, .ja25-5tTu
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08
Judgment for piaintiff.

Judge Hughes has entered a decree of
Judgment in favor of David Orr and
against the estate OF Elizabeth Orr and
various other defendants in the action
TO quiet title to q portion of lot Z In
the block between NJ and n, Twenty
third and Twenty-fourth streets in this
city. end certain properties in San Joa-
Qia and Placer Counties.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08
Action to Quiet Title.

Suit has been commenced by Jacob,
Mary, Frank, Steven and John Grugi-
SIGH, minors, against Andrew Marinco-
vich, Frank Miller, Andrew Carlaw,
John Carlaw, George Marincovich, D.
E. Minear and Frank ]. Moore to quiet
title to the north half of the west half
of the east half of lot 4 in the block be-
tween Second and Third, and K
streets in this city.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08
One Of Alsip's Mortgages.

Among the documents filed for record
yesterday was a mortgage executed in
August, 1894, by Edwin K. Alsip in ia
vor of G.. G. Locke. 1t was given to Sc
cure the loan Of 81 900, and covers the
block between X and Y, Twenty first
and Twenty streets.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
a certain Deed of Trust, executed by Rob-
ert H. Petit and Mrs. D. D. Petit his
wife cat that time of the City of Sacra-
mento, County of Sacramento, State of
California. but now of the County OF
Placer, State aforesaid), to VIM. Beckman
and j. l.. Huntoon, of the City OF Sacra-
nlento, County of Sacramento State of
California, as Trustees, dated January 81,
1884, and recorded on February /, 1894, in
the Office of the County Recorder of the
County of Placer, State of California, in
Book So of Deeds, at page 49," and fol-
lowing. and on application of the holder
and owner of the promssory note secured
to be paid by said Deed of Trust, and be-
cause default has been made in the pay
ment of the Indebtedness secured to be
paid by said Deed of Trust, the UNDER
signed Trustees, will sell, at public auction.
to the highest and best bidder for cash, in
United States gold coin, at the front OF
the Courthouse, of the County of Sacra-
mento, in the City of Sacramento State
of California, on Monday, the 18th day OF
February, 1898. between the hours of 10 a
nj and u m. (said sale commencing al the
said hour of 10 a M. of said day., the fol-
lowing described real estate, with the inn
provements thereon, situated in the Coun-
ty of Placer, State of California, to wit:
The south half of the southwest quarter
of Section Three, Township Eleven North,
Range Seven East, Mount Diablo, Base
and Meridian. Together with all water
rights appurtenant thereto.
WIN. BECKMAN, Trustee. (Seal)
j. l.. HUNTOON. Trustee. (Seal)
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08

Try McMorry's Soc tea 531 NJ.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08

No well-regulated household should
be without DR.. ]. G. B. Siegert &
Sons Angostura Bitters, unequaled as
an appetizing tonic.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08

Try McMorry's SOC uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, Coo; G. P. tea. 75c; P. F.
Japan tea, 40c; 531 M street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-16
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
JAPANESE FALLS FROM MOVING
TRAIN.
Stage Between Wailultu and Lahaina
Now Running Regularly-Phasant
Social Held at Lahaina.
Iahaina. MAY

l4uHdlnd, may l.
The first of the Lahaina socials was
held last Saturday evening and darO-
ing was kept up until IL o'clock. a
similar entertainment is to be given
every month.
Mr.. II. S. Townsend, Inspector Cen
eral of Schools, passed through La
haina on his way to Lanai last Wcd-
nesday. From there he intends to
take the Mokolii for Molokai.
The stage between Wailuku and La
haina is running regularly three
times week.
An accident occurred here ycste- =.
day afternoon and Il Japanese lost his
life. 1t happened as follows: Two
empty cars without sides were al.
tached to train of sixteen full ones
and were being taken to the mill "
the locomotive. Two Japanese were
seated on the first of the empty ears
which in some way or other became
uncoupled from the train. When the
cars became detached, the deceased
whose name is Ishigawa, leaned for.
ward and tried to grab hold of the re.
treating train. and losing his oai &c
fell in front of the two cars. One OF
them passed completely over him
and he was picked up under The sec
ond with his neck broken, and two
of his ribs crushed in from his back
A coroner's jury was summoned
and brought in their verdict this
morning of accidental death caused
by the carelessness of the deceased.