Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1890 — Establishing a Precedent. [ARTICLE]

Establishing a Precedent.

A nervous, dyspeptic book-keeper was busy at his desk near a window on his bookd, says the Macon Telenrpph. A small toy was on the sidewalk, blowing one of those balloons making a continual cat-cry. The book-keeper 3tood it as long as he possibly* could, so, calling the hoy, he gave him a nickel and asked him to move on. The lad caught on that his music was worrisome, and hastened away to post his chum, who was soon at the same stand, blowing for dear life and a nickel. The book-keeper looked out, and, seeing it was a different lad, was in the act of repeating his former request, but seeing the first lad peeping around the corner, having a dozen or more with him, a policeman was called. Tffieboys were reprimanded in the Eeoorder’s Court next morning and - turned !©oa\ ■ Hiipi -u-mt t»; luifhw n#yi>