Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1883 — Sailors. [ARTICLE]

Sailors.

Sailors are sea-dogs that never bite, because they are usually confined to barks. They go to sea in ships, but prefer schooners—when on shore. A sailor is an odd specimen of humanity, but nevertheless has his mates. His main business is handling ropes, nicknamed lines. They are hard lines, but the sailor always complains when he comes to the “rope’s end”—perhaps because he has to back up to it. He is fed on hard tack, and, being constantly engaged on spars, is an unpleasant opponent to tackle, especially as he usually spars with yard-arms. The fact of his being “piped to grog” illustrates the tendency of smokers to become drinkers. Ever alert, he is a singularly ignorant man for one living where everything is taut. He differs from the sails upon which he depends, as they are steadiest when they are full. —Detroit Free Press. Owenton, Ky. —Rev. J. N. Beck says; “I have used Brown's Ironßitfceis, and consider it one of the best tonics sold.” VußfXO*xßiM intelligence Long dresses make olean creating*