Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1886 — Would Wait. [ARTICLE]

Would Wait.

Editor of country paper (to publisher) —“I wish the mail would hurry up and cQjne. If I don’t get some exchanges pretty soon I’ll have to hold back the paper, or fill-up with original matter.” s' - Publisher (who well knows the editor’s original matter) —“Hold back the paper.” “How long?” “How long is the mail likelyto_ be delayed?” “Two days, perhaps.” “Welh-wait for it,” . < “I can fill up with original matter.” “Yes, and that’s the reason I want you to wait. ”—A rkantsaw Tra velei . „ Sunday-school Scholar (to teacher) —“Did you say that the hairs of my head were all numbered?? Teacher—- “ Yes, my dear.” Sunday-school Scholar— 3 Well, then,”—pulling out a hair and presenting it—“what's the number of this one£L->— @ Every man, however wise, requires the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life. The most brilliant qualities l>ecome useless when they are not sustained by force of character. -v,. , : V ■