Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1899 — Could Not Be Returned. [ARTICLE]

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This Is one of the yarns of childhood. Six-year-old Tommie was sent by his eldest sister to the corner grocery to buy a pound of lump sngnr. He played alleys mi his way to the store, and by the time he arrived there he had forgotten what kind of sugar he was sent for. So be took home a pound of the granulated article. His. eldest sister seat him bock to the store to get lump* sugar. ’After the proprietor of the grocery shop had made the change for the little lad be engaged Tommie in con-. Tenotfem. “Tommie,” said he, “I understand there is a new member of your family.*’ “Yes; sir,” replied the kin; “I’ve got a little brother.” “Well, tew do yon like that, hey?” inquired the grocery man. A . < “Don’t like it at all,” said Tommie; “ratter have a little sister.” “Then, why don’t you change him, “Well, we would if we could: but I don’t suppose we can. You see; we have used him four days now” - l l Ctauritadiaas increasing iAtte Congo CaaaiballtPt if largely increasing In = __ L ; It’s a poor Rind of repentance that doesn’t Insure against a repetition of fSptl? 1 /.•} 11>| u(yyj A single epigram may outlive a vob