Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1899 — HOWESPUN PHILOSOPHY. [ARTICLE]

HOWESPUN PHILOSOPHY.

Vika*vvtatuMi»of Commonplace Thiuga km kke Atckioou Globe Man. AH: pretty women, and all handsome imeni are a littte foolish. A successful man can’t realize how haunt an unsuccessful man finds life. Some men who have more money tham brains,- haven’t much money, either. Yhe man. who sells whisky, makes his money easier than the man who huiys iff. BBowever truthful a boy, he dislikes j to tell! the exact facts about a hunting or fishing trip. Win JtO on an election and the pub'Uirwiffi give you credit for winning ten times that amount. Every wedding is the prettiest of ths ; season;, and every bride's wedding outi tfit lb the most elaborate. | When a child says “Thank you” wiithout being reminded, its mother : tfeefiv very puffed up and proud. “Outfit” means the same as “tros- ' seam” and people can't call you down | on the way you spell or pronounce it The- women have such au accumulAitnn off mud on their skirts that it ' soomte as if they wore silk petticoats. No man who is a genius finds it necessasy to advertise himself by wearing to«t bushy hair, or dressing like a Steak. ( Yhe only gift is a portion of tbyself. , 'lhasnSnre the poet brings his poem, the shepherd Ms lamb, the farmer corn, ths ttelMr a gssa the sailor coral, and the gM a Mtedterrehlef of her own sewing. —Emerson. Bn certain parts of Spain the witness crease* the thumb of one band over the (forefinger- of the other and kisses this symbol! at the cross before being sworn.