Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1880 — Satisfied at Last. [ARTICLE]

Satisfied at Last.

A man who can probably never be induced to join any reform movement even if paid a liberal salary, says the Detroit Free Press, entered a saloon on Michigan street and asked the price of a pint bottle of whisky which stood in the window. Being answered that it was seventy-five' cents he growled: “I’ll never pay it. Boots and shoes, shingles, poultry, square timber, horse shoes, and everything else have come down in price, but you keep whisky at the same old figures.” He went away, but after a few minutes he returned and said: “Throw in two big drinks and I’ll take the bottle.” The saloon keeper refused; but after the stranger returned the second time he said: “I can’t reduce the price, nor throw in any extra; but I’ll pour that pint into a quart bottle, fill up with water, and put in pepper enough to make the whole bum the skin off your mouth.” “Begin to pour;” briefly replied the man as he produced his money, and when he had drank the mixture and got his breath, he said: “I am satisfied at last-—or would be if you would put a few carpet tacks into the bottle.” The public debt of Canada has increased $9,500,000 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880, Major John R. Villey, of Woodford county, Kentucky, is dead. Deceased was one es the most prominent stock men in the Bluegrass section. Governor Famham, of Vermont, has issued a reprieve in the case of Edwin C. Hogden, sentenced to be hanged January 7,1881, until the last Friday in February, 1881.