Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1886 — Webster Borrows a Dollar. [ARTICLE]

Webster Borrows a Dollar.

• “Sam, can yer lend me a dollar that yer has no use fur?” said Jim Webster to Sam Johnsing. whom he met opposite Graham’s drug store. “Certainly, Jim, I’se pleased ter ’cqmmodate yer,” said Sam, handing Jim a dollar. > Jim was so surprised at his luck, that he'bit the coin to see if he was awake or dreaming, and in doing so discovered that it was made of lead. “This ’ere is a counterfeit, Sam. I didn't think yon would do me that way.’.’ "I know it’s counterfeit, Jim. Yer asked me fur one I had no use fur, an’ I guv hit to yer. I’m always ’commodatin’ to my friends. Aleck Sweet