Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1884 — He Took a Stiff One. [ARTICLE]

He Took a Stiff One.

A gentleman, who will not spoil a joke “for relation saks,” tells the iollowing good story: “I attended a dinner party iu New York, and, well, to make a long story short, met some old-time friends, and looked too oft upon the wine when it was red, not confining myself to wine of that color, either. I remember parting affectionately from my friends, and that’s all I remember until I awoke on the Jersey City ferry, upon which, Fimagine, I had made several trips to and fro. We were then headed for Jersey City, upon reaching which I left the boat. I found upon investigation that I had but 10 cents left, and, feeling very much shattered, entered the first saloon I came to and called for a glass of whiskey. Perhaps my hand was a little shaky; anyway I tossed off what I had poured out, and putting my 10 cents on the counter was about to leave the saloon. “By the way,” said the barkeeper, eyeing me sharply, “are you engaged?” “Engaged ?” 1 said, in surprise; “what do you mean?” “If you are not,” he continued, with a sneer, “I’d like to hire you, for you can get more whiskey for 10 cents than any man I ever knew.” I scorned to reply and left the saloon.—Boston Globe.