The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-08

Twenty million dollars OugnC TO Duy
trouble-for future deliv-
ery-especially when used merely as
speculative margin.
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A lady friend of THE MIRROR in
Dayton, O., says she has her doubts
about that ad of Louis Albenberg
where it says snow is the time to get a
light summer suit" I assure her it is
all right. That's the glorious climate
of Minnesota. The state is full of
rOsettes and BLOSSOMS" and things the
year around, and up to date there has
been no snow. In fact there has only
been one cold day in the state in
year. That was early in November
(the Sth) when there was frost.
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The Saltwater Gazette claims that I
should have included Ignatius Donnel-
ly, Mary Ellen Lease and Corbett
among the historic ruins of this coun-
try. The Gazette is sometimes mis-
taken. Mr.. Donnelly has lately began
series of personally conducted investi-
cations of Morse mythology which are
likely to be crowned with as much
success as the scientific work of ex-
Presidents Cleveland and Harrison.
And as to Mrs. Lease, she is comely
and accomplished lady, whom any
first, class American boy would be-
proud to call mother,-and l know
no finer compliment than that.
It has become habitual with news
paper men to use Mr.. Donnelly and
Mrs. Lease as the butts of sarcasm.
But the lady is worthy of the highest
eulogium and respect. And if the gen.
tleman chooses to descend from his
eminence of literary greatness and
learning to play buffoon in politics.,
still that fact can in no wise detract.
from his merits in bellies lettres.
Finally-as to Corbett-he is not his
torical, although ruin.
~
"Donnelly will never be put down.
says an exchange.
Yes it wi.l-donnelly.
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The late war has been particular
bonanza to the Ladies' Home Journal,
Look at the large number of Gun
known wives of well-known men," etc.
that has been added to its staff.
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Senator Hoar is opposed to expan-
sion. He never eats FLOATING island.''
So
An inquirer wants to know how to-
tell the age Of an oyster. didn't know.
Bill Sykes says by the teeth, and Hans
Miller contends that it is calculated by
counting the rings on the horns.
Xxx
Gillett, the Kansas cattle king, had a.
cowboy band to blow for him. He also
blew some himself.
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The necessity for keeping tab on the
Central American republics is render
ing the position of school teacher one
of peculiar hardship.
*
An exchange tried to describe Tesla's
latest newspaper syndicate invention
under the head reledynamics." l
read it. 1t should have been headed
"Whattelledynamics.'
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1t is asserted that Mr.. Arctander ;,
the converted Minneapolis lawyer, will
be disbarred
The Pioneer pontiac, Ill., wants to
know who 81" is. "I' is the editor.
Hans Miller is "We." If you could see
his "front elevation" you'd know why.
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Almost all of our contributors have
been secured at great expense.
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The musical member of our staff has
set new words to one Of SOusa's ia
nous marches. Formerly it was sup
posed to begin ooh, this is the day they
give babies away with half pound
of tea" He has changed it thus: "Oh,
this is the day they give ten.spots
away with every loaf of bread" He
has also changed the name to the
"Hennepin County Court March,"
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The people of Toronto seem to be
hot llx,o fo no inG
of testimony that can be bought from
American detectives.
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The Guard and Tackle is the name
of journal published by the high
school girls of Stockton, Cal. Bill Sykes,