Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1885 — He Needed a New Watch. [ARTICLE]

He Needed a New Watch.

“Mary," remarked old man Orosseam to his wife at break l ast, “was Will Trimble here to see Katie last Night?” “Yes, my dear.” * . . . “What time did he leave?” “I heard him say it was 11 o’clock by his watch as he went out.” “What kind of a watch does he carry?” “A patent lever, he told Katie.” “A patent lever, eh? Well, yon tell him, with my compliments, that if he wants to remain healthy he had better change that patent to a 10 o'clock leave her., I was young -once myself, and know what time of night 11 o’clock is . by tfiose patent levejr watches.”—Merchant Traveler. "'7 Bob Ingebsoll has taught his two daughters sO Swim like ducks.