Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1887 — For Strong Minds Only. [ARTICLE]

For Strong Minds Only.

Some claim that the pulley is the oldest mechanical invention, but probably the crow-bar has a pryer claim. The altitude of an orchard in California is over six thousand feet. No wonder, then, that California apples come high. As her father was hanging around, he merely said, “I will see you in dew time,” and she knew he meant in the evening. A man having fallen down in a fit in a tailor’s shop, an envious rival said: “That’s the only fit ever seen in that establishment.” Carter Harrison says when he is running for office he would accept the devil’s vote. But the devil has never been naturalized, and accepting his vote is an imppossibility. “The boys have an appropriate name for the pastry cook at our boarding-house,” remarked the snake editor. “What is it?” asked the horse editor. “She’s a darky from Virginia, and they call her the old dough minion. ” She was looking for pieces for a crazy quilt. “Could you tear off a few little pieces from those silk patterns?” “I should be delighted to do so,” replied the clerk, “but you see this house is in favor of a tear-off for revenue only.” Uncle Jack (from whom Bob has expectations)—Very enjoyable, Bob. Wish I didn’t live so far away, so that I could have the pleasure of dropping in to have a snack with you and Mary oftener. Bob—Quite so. But then, my dear uncle, the less frequent your visits are the more we appreciate them.