Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1893 — Pat’s "Wit Always on Tap. [ARTICLE]

Pat’s "Wit Always on Tap.

A son of Erin was coming up-town oh the evening of Decoration Day feeling much exhilarated. He sat in the street car exclaiming at short intervals and in various keys: “H’rah - f’r oul’ Irelan’.” He said it when the conductor asked for his fare and he said it when someone asked him to move along and make room; he said it when he got ofT the car, and to the first man he met he shouted: “H’rah f’r oul’ Irelan’." The man didn’t sympathize with his mood, and answered surlily: “Hurrah for h—ll.” The Irishman faced about and laid a detaining arm on the other man’s shoulder. “Tha's jus’w’at I’s’bout t’ remark,” said he. confidentially; “ev’ry man f’r ’s own country."—New York Times.