Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1885 — Certainly, of Course. [ARTICLE]

Certainly, of Course.

Said the fat street-car passenger: “I know a conductor on this very line who worked industriously at his post for ten years. His honest ways attracted attention, he was promoted, and now', ‘ gentleman, he is one of the most trusted clerks in the company’s employ. You needn’t tell me that honesty doesn’t have its own reward.” “Very 'true, vary* true,” responded the slim passenger. “T happened, to kqow a shrewd . fel|o>v, on this line* severahyears ago who let no chance slip to put every car fare, he could into hjs own pocket. He kept up his stealing for two years and then stopped. Poor fellow——” “The same old story,” interrupted the fat passenger, “the same old story. Kicked off; now out of work and loafing; on the edge of a drunkard’s grave.” “Oh, no; not by a large majority.. He’s now one of the big stockholders. ’ — Buffalo News. Bbioks made of cork now constitute one of the new German industries. The usual size is 3.0x4 and $ and 21 inches. They are prepared from small corks, refuse and cement, and have not only been used for certain building purposes, on account of their lightness and isolating properties, but are also employed as a covering for boilers in.preventing the radication of heat. London cabs earn $11,000,000 per annum. 1