The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-20

He Should Have Said Lenten.-"Here," said
the pallid humorst "are a few Lent jokes"
''Lent?" said the coarse and well-fed editor. |
"They read more as if they we're stolen. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
We have received IA letter from Mrs. DafOe, |
and those of our comrades who have been the
recipients of kindness from this Christian lady
will be glad to know that she is rapidly imprOv-
ing in health and ZealOusly working for the bet
terment of unfortunate humanity.
Prof r. A. Weld. accompanied by Chaplain
Albert made tour Of the dollhouse Thursday
evening. The professor has had experience in
the publication business, and it may be that he
was taking notes for future book Cd The
Convict AS Seen through the Bars"
We hear, though our information is from non
official source. that we are to be entertained on
Washington's birthday by the ladies' quartet of
the Eastern Star of Minneapolis. Singing is al
ways enjoyed by the inmates. and we can look
forward to an exec |, Mt musical program.
The following notice was copied from the door
of rural church: There will be preaching in
this house next Sunday. providence permitting,
and there will be preaching. whether or no. on
the Monday following upon the subject: He
that believeth and is baptised shall be saved and
| he that believeth not shall be damned at half
past three in the afternoon"
| A father. wishing to bring up his child in the
! way he should go, told him when he was in
| danger and needed help to call upon the Lord.
| Later in the day Willie was punished for some
| misdemeanOr, and when on the threshold of the
| dark closet, holding his father by one hand he
dropped to his knees and prayed, 20 Lord. if
you want to help little boy. nOw's your
chance.''-Life.
They we're talking of friend who a short time
ago launched himself on the sea Of matrimOny.
One evening his wife asked him to run over to
the grocery for some Cheddar cheese. He did
as he was bid. Said the grocer, after cutting
off the required amount. "Wil you carry it, or
! shall send it up to the house, sir?" "Well,''
said hubby. who was watching the antics of
some particularly lively maggots. 'if you've got
| a bit of Irvine, I'll try leading it.''-Caterer.
The carnival club OF ST. Paul, about 800 in
number came over to saltwater Thursday
evening and were Hospitality entertained by the
POkegama tribe of Red Men. The visiting club
carried strong blanket and as they marched
in procession unsuspecting spectators were
seized and tossed skywards in the blanket. 1t
of this institution was tossed clean over the
electric light wires by the wicked jewellers, but
we do not believe the story.
A girl in New York has gone mad because hel
fortune, read in IA teacup, told her that she would
not get married. Dom believe in tea grounds
girls. Pin your faith on some young man. This
is leap year. Make a pair Of wOrsted slippers
for him. and call around and take him to the
theater. and hurry him to Delmonico's after
ward, and send bouquets to him; and in time he
will learn to love you. so that you can propose
in safety. There are thousands of unappro
prated men in the world. and they can't keel
| Sinking fOreVer.-BrOOklyn Eagle.
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come here from week to week. we wish to say. i
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friends, you will tie allowed the privilege b,
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by sending them to this office.
| travelling man tells me that there has beel
lots of fun at Pembina lately over a big irO
Jack rabbit which is painted whittier than sno1
and resembles in every way Ito an outsider) tn
). big rabbit of the prairie. The inside of til
rabbit, however, is filled with wheels and spring
= and when they are properly wound up the rat
bit will run half mile at good stiff gait
l. Every dog in Pembina has been fooled on thi
rabbit. and half the men. When a strange
comes down the rabbits way, it is set out an
IL takes spin across the street. The strange
sees it, and either hustles for gun or throws
o club at it. Then the laughing committee come
out from under cover and the new man is a
lowed to feel the iron back of the rabbit and bu
u the CLASSIFICATION Record.