Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1886 — Hard Times in Persia. [ARTICLE]

Hard Times in Persia.

It came to pass when King Ahasuerus returned from the skating rink that his roval hones ached and his temper ■was cross, 'i hen cometh to him his chamberlain and saith: “0 King, great trouble is come upon us.” “Speak!” commanded the King. “What is it? Have the Judeans again revolted?” “Worse, O Light of the World.” “Tell me instantly what it is.” “J he water-pipes in the kitchen have burst, O King! Shall I send for the plumber ?” “Alas! This news is terrible!” quote Ahasuerus. “Bring me a second-hand suit of sackcloth and ashes. What shall we do for funds ? The last levy of 10,000,000 talen:s on the people of Persia 1 had hoped would pay the summer’s ice bill, and leave something over for cigarettes, but if the plumber is so early getting in his work, another 10,000,000 must be raised instanter.” And he clothed himself in sackcloth and ashes. —Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-graph. Eggs are best preserved in a solution prepared by placing a pound of lime in a gallon of water. The vess Is conta ning the eggs and limew.iter should be kept in a cool,well-ventilated playe. — Dr. Foote's Health Monthly.