The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29

Williams, Johnny Leonard, himself,
and a lot of mechanical geniuses, which
was imported from Y &. Kan, by
Alden J. Blethen.
Xxx
One of our exchanges looms up with.
a department head "Litterature," and,
the editor made an involuntary bulls
eye right there, for most of the books
of today are properly classed under
the head literature.
***
The fire insurance companies are.
seriously considering the proposition
to class the occupation of minister of
war in republic as extra. hazardous.
Xxx
1t is said that in Connecticut they
are going to change the proverb to
read: "It is wise father that knows
his own daughter"
***
l asked the boys the other night if
they knew where Noah kept his bees.
and nobody knew. Yet it has been
known ever since the days of Noah
that the only place he could keep them
was in the archives.
Mr.. Bertram Swears, of Denver, died
recently. This may be the gentleman
who was introduced while a boy to
prominent man as follows: "Mr. Presi-
dent, this is my nephew, Master Ber-
tram Swears" Every bad habit for
one so young" was the presidents OBJ.
servation.
*
There is a hullaballoo about some
one taking 40 pounds of primer from
the Winchester Arms Co. If it had
been the long primer that is used for
Ignatius Donnelly's editorials there
might have been some danger of a
premature explosion. About nine
months premature.
Xxx
A St. Joseph thief stole the stocking
off a sleeping woman, it contained
$780, And she never woke up, which
goes to show that all the artists are not
locked up in saltwater.
*
Warden Wolfer went fishing with
few friends about week ago. This
sort of sport will be unnecessary in the
future, as the various courts now in
session will furnish the institution
with all the "fresh fish" necessary.
Xxx
Gov. Tanner found out when he de.
MED the cold water application of the
w. G.. T. U. in regard to the baptism of
the battleship Illinois, that pleasant
answer does not always turn away
wrath.
*
Secretary Alger-"Oh, if this war
were only a closed incidentY'
TX
The Chicago Board of Trade in it's
laudable desire to maintain mOnopO-
ly in the gambling business seems to
have stumbled upon small Hill.
*
90 Duluth, if you have Tears to she'd,
prepare to shed them now," says the
st. Paul Dispatch.
O yes, Duluth has an abundance of
tears. 1t rains half the time up there.
And as for sheds, we'll, Duluth probably
has not quite as many sheds as St. Paul.
Xxx
There is new organ factory in ST..
Paul. If it can turn out brand of
political organs that are tuned to the
same pitch it will be great improve
ment on the present political concert.
*
The Spanish leaders now admit that
the American pig has most abnorm-
ally and disastrouslv developed men,
Dry.
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In the Empire State there is rush,
And whoOp and a roar today,
They clear the tracks and show white lights
For the boy from Oyster Bay.
When his riders bold returned again
Who went away last May
Our hearts went out to cheer them home
With the boy from Oyster Bay.
He's real live man, an American king
Whom you don't meet every day
statesman smooth and soldier bold
Is the boy from Oyster Bay.
He has gathered the sheen of learning and wit,
Where the fountains of wisdom play
And the dash and hump of the wild, woody West
Has the boy from Oyster Bay.
Those who trample on law and sell its writs