Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1894 — At the Head. [ARTICLE]

At the Head.

Bishop Polk, afterward General Polk, was one of those men who wear the seal of authority,, upon their brows. On one of his episcopal visitations be stopped for the night at a country inn, when his host at once addressed him as “General.” “No, my friend,” said Polk, “ybu are mistaken; I am not a soldier.” “Judge, then,” hazarded the innkeeper. 1 “That is not the title gived’ < 'me by those Who know me,” replied Polk, beginning to be amused. “Bishop, then!” “Right,” said Polk, laughing. “Well, 1 knew you were at the head of your profession, whatever it was,”,said the Innkeeper. The small boy may occasionally fair in other things, but you can depend upon it that there is one .thing he win always dtp—get to a show in time —Siftings.