Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1895 — The Comic Side of The News [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Comic Side of The News

Jack Frost struck New York below the grape belt. The “new woman’s bible” probably will have a postscript added to each chapter. Reuben Rhodes, aged 21, of Vermicelli, 0., was killed by his gun exploding. He was hunting. Advices from the Northwest indicate that the Russian thistle has not been injured by the frost. Having safely passed the crises of a dog show and a cat show, will New York now tackle a rat show ? As we understand it, Champion Corbett is now anxious to fight somebody over in Europe—and no one else. That Ohio editor who wants to take 500 hens on subscription account evidently wants to break into our set. Admiral Meade probably knows now that an ounce of silence is worth more than several pounds of apology. It is announced that “Kate Field will pay a visit to Hawaii.” Col. Kohlsaat will also pay for the same visit. A close reading of the Cuban war news reveals the fact that the results depend entirely upon who controls the cabie. The Cincinnati undertakers have decided to call themselves “morticians.” This looks like running phraseology into the ground. A New York paper says that “the cat now rules the day.” Then we hope Thomas will, be content to work a twelve-hour turn and let us sleep at night. The French Government has decided to ask Parliament for a special credit Ho erect a monument to the soldiers who fell during the last war between France and Germany. Minnie Robinson, who sued the United States Mutual Accident Company at St. Louis, Mo., for insurance on her fiance’s life, was given a verdict, the court deciding she had an insurable interest in his life. Timothy McCarthy, aged 22 years, of Logansport, Ind., committed suicide. He attended a game of baseball in the afternoon and seemed in good spirits. His mind was deranged by a sunstroke four years ago and he was confined at Long Cliff insane hospital ft* 9, time.