Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1886 — A Veracious Man. [ARTICLE]

A Veracious Man.

Judge—What is your opinion of the veracity of the plaintiff? Witness—l have the highest opinion of it, sir. J. —Upon what grounds do you base your opinion ? W.—On the very best. J.—The court desires to hear them. W.—Well, your Honor, I saw him on the strfeet one day, and he had a black eye. I asked how he got it, and what do you think he said? J.—Got it splitting kindling wood for his wife, of course. A piece flew up and hit him. W.— No, your Honor. He says he got it in a fight. What does your Honor think of that? J.—l think the bare word of such a man should be taken. I find for the plaintiff.— Boston Courier. On the Devonshire coast in England a sea grass (Porphyra laciniati) is boiled, chopped, mixed with a small proportion of oatmeal, and made into bread, which keeps from four to eight days, and is much used by the pool Welch people, most of it being sent to Swansea.