Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1884 — A “Stand-Off.” [ARTICLE]
A “Stand-Off.”
Defeated candidate, meeting an acquaintance, is indignant because he has been deceived. “Say McSpobble, you said that you were going to vote for me.” “Yes,” McSpobble replied. “But you didn’t ?” “That’s a fact” “Then, sir, you are a liar.” “Say!” said McSpobble, without sense of offense, “you told me that you would certainly be elected.” “Yes, I ” “That’s all right And you were not elected.” “You see ” “Never mind what I see. I see that you were not elected, and that therefore you are a liar. This thing’s about even. Let’s; go in here and take something.”—Travelers’ Magazine. • ♦ » Rupture, pile tumors, fistulas, and all diseases of lower bowel (except cancer), radically cured. Address, World’s Dispensary Medical Association. Buffalo, N. Y„ and inclose two (3-cent) stamps for book. A skin game—Calling a gray elephant white.— New York Journal.
