People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1893 — Beat of All [ARTICLE]

Beat of All

To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when tne Springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for all tne family and costs only 50 cents: Jhe large size sl. Try it and be pleased, iflnufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. Husband— “ But I don’t want to quit chewing tobacco.” Wife—“l gave up my weeds for you, and I think you may do the same for me.”—Kate Field’s Washington. With all respect to the proverb, it may be stated that it is not necessary to give the devil his due. He is quite competent to collect it with interest.—'Washington Star. Better Off.—What makes the bicycle popular with the many, rich and poor, is that after trying to ride on one they feel they are better off.—Philadelphia Times.

tDm you hear about the theatrical company that got stranded on a cannibal island!” “No.” “Well, It happened, and the head of Che tribe said afterwards that the best part of the meal got away while he was eating the supe.”—P. &S. S. Co.’» Bulletin. “Hello, Bingley, how did the doctor succeed in breaking up your fever?” Bingley —“Oh, easy enough. He presented his bill and I had a chill in fifteen minutes.”

“When it comes to slush,” said the sidewalk, “I’m out of sinhf ” “My boy,” replied the valentine, “when It comes to slush you’re not in it with me.”—Buffalo Express. * Geologists say the cradle of the deep has nothing to do with making the bed rock.— Texas Siftings. It’s the man who has no musio in his soul that is able to harp on the faults of others. —lnter Ocean.