Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1885 — “Crossest Man in Alabama.” [ARTICLE]

“Crossest Man in Alabama.”

i'll# crossest man In Alabama lives dar,” said the driver as we approached a wayside home, near Selma, Ala., to ask accommodations for the night. At sapper, and after it, “mine host" scowled at every one, found fault with everything earthly, and I was wondering if he would not growl if the heavenly hajo didn’t fit him, when incidental mention being made of the comet of ISBI, he said: “I didn't like its form; its tail should have been fan 6haned i" But, next morning, he appeared balf-of-fended at our offering pay for his hospitality! My companion, however, made him accept as a present a sample from his case of goods. Six weeks later, I drew up at the same house. The planter stepped lithely from the porch, and greeted me cordially. I could scarcely believe that this clear-com-plexioned, bright eyed, animated fellow, and the morose being of a few weeks back, were the same. He inquired after my companion of the former visit, and regretted he was not with me. “Yes,” said his wile; “we are both much indebted to him.” “How'/” I asked, in surprise. “For this wonderful change in my husband. Your friend when leaving handed him a bottle of Warner's safe cure. He took it, and two other bottles, and now— —” “And now,” he broke in, “from an ill-feeling, growling old bear, I am healthy and so cheerful my wife declares she has fallen in love with me again!” It has made over again a thousand love matches, and keeps sweet the tempers of the family circle everywhere.— Copyrighted. Used by permission of American Rural Home.