Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1895 — Wanted to Be on the Safe Side. [ARTICLE]

Wanted to Be on the Safe Side.

“If,” said the editor to the office boy, “you should happen to see the major coming around the corner with his shotgun, let me know of it at once.” “Yes, sir. Is he huntin’ fer somebody?” “I don’t know for certain, but I heard him giving his experience at prayer-meeting last night, and he told the brethren that life was short, and warned them to prepare for death. We might as well be on the safe side, you , 1,11 ii 1.1