Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1904 — An Effective Prescription. [ARTICLE]

An Effective Prescription.

Uncle ’Rastns had never enjoyed a medical education nor spent much time In the study of diseases or remedies; nevertheless, he was often consulted by the neighborhood In times of stress. “I oert’nly don’ know what I’m gwlne to do ’bout dese staggering headaches my wife has,” said Mr. Orlando Clay Jefferson, gloomily, to Uncle ’Rastus, In the seclusion of the tiny room known as ‘‘the doctorin’ parlor.” “Dey keep Increasing an’ magnifying as time goes along., Seems as If I couldn't gib her a good preachment 'Lout de food or de house or any ob her neglects widout her getting one ob dose staggering aches In her head. None ob my fust two wives had such works.” Uncle ’Raßtus bent a keen glance from under his bushy eyebrows at the cross old face before him, but he offered no suggestion. “Habn’t you got some kind ob pills dat’ll stop dose staggering headaches dat keep her from de cook stove?” demanded Mr. Jefferson, Impatiently. "No, sab,” said Uncle ’Rastus, impressively, “dere’s no such pills in de market. But de bes’ way to stop her staggering headaches would be to fasten down your mouf wld a big, wide piece ob sticking-plaster, Mist’ Jefferson. I’m puppared to put it on, sah.”