Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1884 — Was in the Ordnance. [ARTICLE]

Was in the Ordnance.

Judge Sponge is a well-known gentleman at the national capital, and has retired practically from the' legal bar for the purpose of practicing at another style of bar. He has many notable characteristics, pre-eminent among them that of borrowing. He met Col. Shortstop on the block and solicited a small loan. He was refused, but suavely persisted with able promises of an early return of the money. “Oh, no! you can’t work your racket on me,” finally said the Colonel, impu dently. “I’m too old a soldier for that.” “You an old soldier ?” retorted the Judge, now rather irritated. “You’re called a ‘ Colonel,’ but you never smelt powder. You never were in the army at all.” “Oh, yes I was,” replied Shortstop, “and I’m in it now. I’m in the- ordnance corps, and, as yon see, perfectly bum-proof.” They parted—never to speak again.— Washington Hatchet.