The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-04
Sforyeffes.

Jay ldSC week, Says Cl0 OouCrdlld y OuI
nal, and inquired in a very modest, un-
suspecting manner of the accommodate
ing clerk if they chad any jackpots."
The thunderstruck young man prompt
ly replied that they had coffee pots, tea
pots, ETC., but to his certain knowledge
there wasn't jackpot in the house.
AS she turned to go away with down
cast look, she remarked to the clerk,
who escorted her to the door, that she
was so much in hopes they kept them,
because her husband kept talking so
much in his sleep about Jackpot" and
if she could purchase one she knew it
would tickle him to DEATH - Lake
Benton News.
The mother of Poultney BigelOw. the
schoolmate of the German emperor, and
who wrote book about him, was a
remarkable eccentric and Outspoken
woman. At one time, when her huS-
band occupied diplomatic post in
France, the Emperor Napoleon Ill.
placed the imperial box at his service
for an evening. For some reason or
another Bigelow could not attend the
opera that evening, and, therefore, Mrs.
Bigelow sent her servants to occupy
the box. The sensation caused by her
action in diplomatic circles may be
imagined.
Mrs. Bigelow once made a remarkable
visit to "Ouida" at her village in Flor
ence. On sending in her card Mrs.
Bigelow overheard the authoress
saying:
"No, will not see her. Tell her l
can have nothing to do with Americans"
Thereupon the visitor waxed indig-
nant, and, walking into the room where
"Ouida' was, she exclaimed: won't
see Americans! Why, miss, we are the
only people who buy and read your
hOrrid booksH'
Instead of being angry, "Ouida" was
charmed with the freshness and auda-
city of her visitor and begged her to
come and stay at her villa, for she
would like to make study of her. The
invitation was declined. - Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
An exchange says that the full dress
of Philippine bride is said to be a
bright colored garter and chew of
gum, while the regulation attire of the
groom is pair of Prince Albert spurs
and red necktie. 1t is only matter
of taste after all. An old gentleman,
who recently visited in New York, was
asked how he liked the looks of the
ladies, to which he replied: "FirSt rate:
l went to society bali and saw one
half of them and then went down to
the sea shore and saw the other half"
Our new sister, the Philippine belle,
appears to be one look ead.-Wells
Forum.
A sturdy little figure it was trudging
bravely by with pail of water. SO
many times had it passed our gate that
morning that curiosity prompted us to
further acquaintance. "You are busy
little girl today"
"Yes'm.'
A round face under the broad hat
was turned toward us. 1t was freckled,
flushed and perspiring, but CHEEKY
withaI.
"Y es'm; it takes a heap of water to
do washing"
"And do you bring it all from the
brook down there?"
ooh, we have it in the cistern mostly,
only it's been such dry time lately"
"And there is nobody else to carry
the water?'
Nobody but mother, an she is
washin'."
swell, you are a good girl to help
her.
1t was not we'll considered compli-
ment, and the little water carrier did
not consider it one at all; but there was
a look of surprise in her gray eyes, and
an almost indignant tone in her voice
as she answered.:
"Why, of course, 1 help her, always
help her all the time; she hasn't any,
body else. Mother'n mes partners."-
Unidentified.
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Going up on Cedar avenue car the
other night the passengers were much
entertained by verbal spat between a
small citizen of German parentage and
tall native. The trouble all orig
mated from the fact that the car was
very much crowded, so crowded that
the two disputants were brought face
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