Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1895 — Too True. [ARTICLE]

Too True.

An Oil City gentleman, who is fond of fishing for trout, had nearly finished a long day’s tramp on a stream strewn with cut poles, bait-boxes, and other evidences of the native angler. He had ignored an occasional sign tacked to a tree of “No fishing on this stream.” The day was nearly over and he was nearing the mouth of the stream, when he was hailed by a resident of a neighboring farm-house. “Hello, cap*n!” “Well?”. “Ye been fishin’ up here?” “Yes.” “Can ye read?” “Yes.” “Did ye see that sign tellln’ ye there’s no fishin’ up here?” “Yes, and it’s true, too.” A light seemed to break upon the farmer’s understanding, and he grunted and faced about for home.