Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1885 — A Worthless Animal. [ARTICLE]

A Worthless Animal.

Farmer Diggins had a horse to sell, and at the market he commenced to dilate on the animal's good qualities. “How much will you give for him?* shouted Diggins. “Forty dollars,” gelled a voice. “ 'Twon’t do,” said Diggins. “Ten dollars,” shouted a wall-eyed mail. ~~ \ r “He’s worthless,” cried another. “Who said he was a worthless . animal?" howled Diggins. “’Twas you you lop-eared rail-chopper.” „ “I didn’t say any such thing, you mule-backed lump of clay,” replied the man. “I only said he was worth less than forty dollars, and now darned if I don’t think he is worthless.” Diggins traded the horse for a side of baoon before the close of the day.— Carl Pretzel’s Weekly.