The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-08-18

he it was who stood and gaZed for the
first time in many years at the old cot
tonwood tree that had served as his
asylum.
A member of the crew of the Yankee
tells the Electrical Review of an Incl
dent that happened aboard that vessel
during the recent cruise. Said he: eve
were out at sea, and one of the boys
you know him-was doing his trick at
the wheel. Commander Brownson
came up alongside him, and after watch
ing him a few minutes, said: You
steer very we'll, my man. Billy just
saluted-being up on naval etiquette.
Been practicing since you Joined the
ship?' asked BrOwnsOn. NO, sir; l
haven't been practising much,' said
Billy. well, you handle this ship as if
you'd steered BEFORE said Brownson.
Yes, sir said Billy; have 'WhereY
says Brownson. All along the Allan
tic coast says Billy. what did you
steer!' says Brownscn my own steam
yacht, sir says Billy. How big is She?
says Brownson after pause. about
thousand tons, sir says Billy. IL
see,' says Brownson. 'Thank'ee sir
says Billy, saluting. And the old man
went to his stateroom."
OkO
II took out a living picture show
once" said theatrical manager quot
ed by the Chicago Journal, "and l had
several queer experiences. We always
had trouble getting suitable music, for
one thing. I remember that we struck
certain town where the music was
furnished by seedy, freckle- faced
young man, who officiated at one of
those bangety- bang pianos. l asked
him if he could think of music suitable
to each picture as it was displayed.
ooh, yes certainly he could, and do it
impromptu.' The performance opened.
He was seated at the piano, and he
turned to look at the first picture. 1t
was Adam and Eve in the Garden of
Eden He didn't hesitate an instant.
Like flash he turned and began pound
ing out. There's Only One Girl in
This World for Me-
O%O
The wife of a prominent lawyer living
in Germantown recently engaged new
servant from Virginia, who, although
black as coal, was endowed with the
fair name of Lille, and whose desire to
please her mistress has already Occa-
stoned more than one embarrassing sit
uation. The other day an eminent
minister and temperance reformer call
ed at the house, and in short time he
launched off upon violent denuncia-
ton Of intemperance in the family cir
Gle, and drinking in general. Lille had
heard that the visitor was man of
prominence and standing and she acted
accordingly. Going to the medicine
case she brought out flask of old
whiskey kept for sickness and poured
a generous quantity over the cracked
ice in bowl. Taking the scissors she
went to the yard fence and looked over,
and, seeing the coast was clear, appro
priated large bunch of mint from the
neighbor's garden. Putting clean
handkerchief on her head she sailed in
to honor the Equality in the parlor,
who was just in the midst of his denun-
citation, and whose views were being
heartily concurred in by his hostess.
Just then Lille came sweeping in and
presentes the astonished divine with
mint julep. He gave one whitening
glance at his hostess, and, taking up
his hat, left the house, evidently believ-
ing that the lady was hypocrite or
that his zeal for temperance had been
made the subject of joke.-Independ-
ent Gazette.
A certain popular minister of
Highland parish preached the other
day on the duty of unqualified truth
fulness, and was little surprised to
receive visit from parishioner next
day who was we'll known to the gau-
gers as maker of "sma' still whiskey.
Il have come to thank We for your SER
mon yesterday" he said. II will aye
speak the truth efter this"
81 am glad to hear you say that"
said the minister.
eye see," continued the other, "this
morning got visit frae gauger.
'Hae ye ony whusky here?' he asked.
ooh, ave. says /, mae doot I haze some
whusky.' And whaur is it?' Under
the bed,' says I. Weel, what dae ye
think? telt naething but the truth,