Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1882 — Had a Better Thing. [ARTICLE]

Had a Better Thing.

“I have a new patent cork-screw,” he said as he entered an office on Exchange place. “Don’t want it—don’t want it; very busy just now.” “But this is a patent cork-screw for a cent—only for a penny.” “Yes, but we have no use for the article—good day.” “But this cork-screw isn’t really good for anything.” “I presume not, but we never use ’em in otir business—good day.” “You can buy a dime’s worth just to help a poor man along, and then toss ’em out of the window.” “Just so—exactly, out we prefer to do a legitimate business—good day.” “Oh, I ain’t gone yet,” he said, as Jie placed his basket in a chair. “If you .prefer legitimate business, let me call your attention to these euchre decks—eveyy package full count; all the cards marked on the back—all the chances in your favor, and only thirteen cents a pack !” Wall Street News. - A lady who lives in ’‘Central Naw York State,” near the lakes, and who Jaas high family connections, and who is known in the best society in Washington, einploys her time in summer in preserving and picklifig small fruits and vegetables, at which she has great skill; and hex sales reach a year.