Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1885 — After a Sensation. [ARTICLE]

After a Sensation.

First Reporter—“ Hist! Lay low! This must be a meeting place of anarchists. See! That mysterious sign on the door ?” Second Reporter'—“Maybe they are laying plans to blow up the city tonight. What does it say? It is in German.” “I can’t read German, but most likely it says: ‘To arms!’ or ‘Blood!’ or ‘Up, guards, and at them!’ or something like that.” “Yes, jes: no doubt; but we must get the exact meaning. Ah! here comes a German citizen; we will ask him.” German (on being asked) —“Dot sign ? Oh! Yah. Dot sign it say ‘Please shut de door.’” —Philadelphia Call.