Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1890 — SELECTED [ARTICLE]

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A church sensation—drowsiness. During the dog days the coal man lies In wait. Nearly all Indian tales are hair-rais-ing stories. When heaters are fired they are only put to work. “Now lay in your coal.” Soft coal is most comfortable, of course. Brain work is very poorly paid. One is never offerered more than a penny for his thoughts. People should not fear ghosts. They are nothing. Full-bearded faces are not shaving mugs. The mosquito likes to drink behind the bar.