Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1892 — Hard on the Lawyer. [ARTICLE]

Hard on the Lawyer.

A New York lawyer, distinguished in his profession, owns a delightful summer home in Vermont. His neighbors there tell this story about his young--st child, a girl not more than ID, After much coaxing she prevailed on her father to buy her a donkey and cart. The firet day of the donkey s arrival he was permitted to browse on the lawn The child followed the animal a! on, . l and thinking his countenance wo; e an | uncommonly sad expression she a•tiousiy ayproa lied, and, stri*••:*• n * r.o c e gently with her litt.e hand-, a “ oor donkey! on feel lonesome, i'oii i you Hut never mi i. pa a vr:i o h* r • io -.’oiro.v, and th u you v. iii have j company.” .A . . ' .'•! e ’ ife of the I.e id of t e : reaii 1 ’ niion at Wnshin ton, see . u o have been imbued - ith the spirit <» I Am- iiciii i very soon al e.- ! her an va in this .country. She en orl tains in the American lashion, i.ou.or.is i to our -tyle’of dress and has re.en.ly joined the Presbyt rian Church, sch; accompanies her husband to all pub ic receptions, not wholly to his delight, although h.s expurien 'e several years ago ,taught him the folly of- objectng. On ti at occasion, ,t will be remembered, the lady climbed through the kitchen window and followed her husband to a reception after he enjoined her to remain quietly at the legation.

Brother McEweu, of tho Sentinel is applicant for the honors and emolvments of tho Rensselaer post o-tice. He lias earned the position time ever and over again by the most fen less lying in the Western Hemisphere aud aught to have it of course and we hope he will get it, —Oxford Tribune. Ah, there, Joluny! Wo appreciate four kind wishes, but, as to our “fearless lieing,” you know we “cannot tell a lie.” That is not an accomplishment demanded bv the Democratic creed.