The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
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Allie Cook of Boston each claim to be
engaged to Lieutenant Hobson. Too
many Cooks may spoil the broth of
boy.-Denver Post.
"That lawyers house is built of
fools heads" is an old saying called to
our notice by a gentleman of this city.
We let the statement 20 for what it is
worth.-Mankato Journal.
"What is the first thing to do in Or
der to equip myself for service in our
navy?" inquired the Spanish youth.
"WelI,'' replied member Of the cabi-
net, "for starter l should advise you
to take swimming lessons."- Washing
ton Star.
1t was said the atmosphere at San
tiago was fearful before the surrender,
but just as soon as the national air
was given at the flag raising people
breathed freer.-Spring Valley Sun.
There is a printer in Vesey street,
New York, who devotes all his time
to reading the morning papers for er-
rOrs in grammar, style and mechanical
execution, and he seems to derive
great deal of pleasure from his task.
With blue and red pencil he marks
all the shortcomings, and for days
gloats over them. Where he picked up
his hobby no one knows, but he pur-
sues it as relentlessly as he does his
meals.-Typographical Journal.
1t often takes such little thing to
determine a mans future career. At
wedding given in Little Rock not long
ago, flowers were scattered in the aisle
traversed by the bride on her way from
the altar. She wore thin slippers and
stepped on thorn, and the groom has
become such an adept at making poul-
tices for her Trilby since then that
he intends to study surgery in the Fall.
Arkansas Thomas Cat.
If any more panish cities are to be
attacked ostriches might be used to ad-
vantage by American troops. They
could be let loose on the barbed wire
Notifications for provender.-NorwoOd
Times.
"What kind of sickle do you want? 2"
said the hardware dealer to Farmer
Persimmons, who had asked to see
something of the kind
81 want the latest improvements"
replied the agriculturist. LET me see
the fin de sickle, I'm alters SEEM men,
toned in the papers. Harlem Life.
Spaniards now say they have sky
rocket which can destroy ship and
be operated from a rowboat. There
may be something in this; but none of
the Spaniards want to be in the row.
boats, which now form the only navy
Spain has.-New Orleans Picayune.
Sagasta should hang about his neck
the inscription: "Pity poor blind
man who has nothing but his misfor-
tunes to live on."-Tammany Times.
to Dewey and an uncle to Hobson, but
he has to pay spot cash at the grocery
and swear to his taxable property just
as the rest of us dO.-Denver Post.
Journalists are all proud of their
profession, and even flies feel more or
less stuck up when they become regu-
larly attached to their favorite paper
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Life is too short to treasure up NAL
ice against ones fellow beings. A
wrong deed should be properly re-
sented, but difference of opinion
should not be permitted to embitter
ones relations with his fellow men
forever.-Elk River Star News.
"Prisoner, the jury has declared you
guilty"
ooh, that's all right, judge;you're too
intelligent man, think, to be influ-
enced by what they say."-The Boston
| (Mass.) Green Bag.
Many an artificial reputation is Gre
ated by clever penman or pencil
pusher down in Washington. The pen
Gil pusher gets his price, and the repu-
tation of the senator or representative
is made.-RedwOod Gazette.
The sure way to get rid of enemies
is to debut some men won't do it
for it is the only thing they can do to
please their enemies. Window Re.