Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1882 — No Occasion to be Proud. [ARTICLE]

No Occasion to be Proud.

Detroit Free Press. “Sir,” began a creditor who met one of his victims Oh Grand river street, yesterday, “I sent you a bill in June!” “Yea sir.” . . ‘Aud again in September!” ✓ “Yes sir.” “And again in December!” “Yes sir.” “Aud I preaumeyou received one the other day?” “I did, sir.” , “Well, sir; well, sir,” blustered th» creditor. “Well, you needn’t feel so stuck up over it,” replied the other, as he lighted a twenty-cent cigar, “There are firms in this town who Send me hills every two weeks in the year, and they never stop me in the street to brag about it either. I detest such egotism, sir! Good morning!” 1 ,r 1 Two earthquake shocks were distinctly felt at Attica, the other day. They were preceeded bjr ft loud and rumbling noise, and gave a very^jmpleasant sensation to those who felt their effects.