Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1893 — The Needle in Literature. [ARTICLE]

The Needle in Literature.

The needle often shines in English literature. The open book of London street names—a volume of English literature in itself—tolls of Threadnoedle street. There were three noedlos in tho arms of the NeedleMakers’ Coni) any of London, but "the Old Lady of Threadneodle street” is the Bank of England. All England took tip Cobbett’s epithet, which stuok to this Mrs. Partington of ids time. Does not Dr. Marigold call a bank note “a silver curl paper which I myself took off tho shining looks of the over-beauti-ful lady?” From great Shakspoare to tho poet of “Sunset and Evening Star,” the shining inch or two is often mentioned. Even in polities and controversy an act of Parliament is only “the needlo to draw in the thread” of the hew measure. ... — f. The World's Columbian Imposition Will be of value to the world by Illustrating tho Improvements in tho mechanical arts, and eminent physicians will tell you that tho progress in medicinal agents has boen of! oqual importance, and at' a strengthening Inxa'lvs that Syrup of Figs is for in advance of ail others.