Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1886 — The Juvenile Tormentor. [ARTICLE]

The Juvenile Tormentor.

“Popper, wot do they have the policemen watch the block where they had small-pox for?” “Oh, to keep the disease from spreading. ” “The policemen’ll keep ’em from breaking out, won’t they, popper ?” —— “Yes, yes.” a “Is small-pox dangerous, popper?” “Yes, quite dangerous.” “It’s catching, ain’t it ?” “Yes.very. “But you’re vaccinated you won’t catch will yon, popper?” _ “No, I s’pose not. ” “You were vaccinated when you want off with Mr. Brown yesterday, wasn’t yer, popper ?” “Why, what makes you ask that question ?” “Koz mommer said she knew you wouldn’t catch anything if you stayed fishing for a week.” Springfield Homestead.