Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1887 — A Bal Bargain. [ARTICLE]

A Bal Bargain.

A Kentuckian with a large jug made a bargain with a countryman to take him four miles over the hill. “How much’ll you charge?” “Oh, a couple of swigs of the stuff in that jug’ll make it about square, I reckon.” After the journey had been made and the countryman had taken a swig, he said: “Stranger, I’m a peaceable man, but if you don’t want to be chuck full of lead to-night you’d better find another way to carry yer molasses.” — Madison Democrat. It often amuses me to hear men impute ipl their misfortunes to fate, luck, or destiny; while their successes or good fortune they ascribe to their own sagacity, cleverness, or penetration.— Co I er idge. Oft obscure the road that leads to health, Unmarked by board or sign; Wisdom avails not, powerless is wealth To soothe those aches of thine. But do not despair, with life there’s hope, The cloud conceals the sun; With Pierce’s Favorite Prescription at hand You life’s full course may run. More truth than poetry in these lines, as thousands of ladies all over the land now blooming with health, testify to the great curative powers of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, adapted by much research and careful study to the happy relief of all those weaknesses and ailments peculiar to females. All druggists. An exchange says that racing men do not care much for reading. Then why are they bookmakers? — Texas Siftings.