The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-17
HITS AND STRIKES.

1 don't think myself so very slow
but when try to follow in my mind
the schemes of Inventor Tesla it makes
my wheels feel as though there were
coggs missing.
TX
Attorney Limpergher and Miss
Rosewater, of New York, were mar
ried the other day. 1t is thought that
the Rosewater portion will make a
determined effort to neutralize the
Limbergher portion of the firm.
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GLOW gold nuggets grow-decaying
vegetable matter causes deposition of
gold" That is a heading in the daily
papers, and explains the whole thing.
The next Klondike will be found in
the backyards of Minneapolis. 1t will
furnish splendid excuse for gentle
men of an investigating turn of mind,
is questioned by impertinent and pry-
ing policemen about their presence in
the rear of premises: "Just prospect
ing"
Ihave received a letter in which the
lady writer says: 49,
81 like The MIRROR SO much that l
hope you will long continue as it's
editor"
Now, that's really kind wish.
Most any editor would be glad to read
such sentiments. Still there seems to
be something amiss with it-some
lurking equivocation. I hope it was
unintentiOnal.
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There was heavy snowstorm in
Colorado on election day. This fact
has, however, nothing to do with the
very complete showing under of Mr..
Wolcott.
TX
The widow of an Arizona editor
recently had monument erected over
her husband. On it was cut in relief
pair of broken scissors and the motto
cat Rest"
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There will now be a truce with
Jadam Fad, the boy that talks like a
man.
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The reprinting of "old favorites" is a
very inexpensive way for "frst, class"
magazine to fill space.
Xxx
Now it will be in order for Admiral
DOrst of the Gussie to come forward
and settle the Schley Sampson contro-
versy by admitting that the Gussie
padded Cervera.
The island of Cuba seems to be the
most gigantic free soup kitchen on
record. The United States is much
like the Society for the Dissemination
of Calico Shirts Among the Hottentots
1t feeds the Cubans on free soup, while
the native Americans are hustling for
free lunch and being sent to the work
house.
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Some gentleman in the East is
threatening infringement litigation
against parties using a dagger work
ing from four Sides" This will, how.
ever, in no wise interfere with the use
of the jaeger which works only from
the rear.
The following are taken from the
Saltwater Minnesota Prison Mirror,
the editor of which could, if he knew
his worth, increase his bank account
by sending us cOntributions.-Tol
(Ohio) Critic.
That is the genuine article. 1t has
the true ring of S in it. Unfortunately
prisoners are not allowed to manu-
facture and sell things by the rules of
this prison.
A startling announcement by the
Associated Press is to the effect that
Mckinley voted the straight Republi-
can ticket at Canton.
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The Milwaukee papers tell pathetic
story about a man being kidnapped in
that city and no trace of him can be
found. He was to have been tried for
embezzlement of State funds the next
day. Of course, the family is grief
stricken-also the bondsmen.
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Those who had began to fear that
the University of Minnesota was de-
cadent as seat of classic culture will
be relieved to learn that the score in
the North Dakota contest was II to @
in favor of Minnesota. Num- list Pollen