Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1886 — Dire Punishment. [ARTICLE]

Dire Punishment.

First Pauper—Humph! That’s a fine way to freak one’s father. Here comes a letter from my son who refuses to send me $5, when he’s just rolling in money. ’ ; - ; Second Pauper—Yes, that’s the way of the world! First Pauper—l’ll be blessed if I don’t discipline that fellow. Yes, sir, my mind's made up. 11l cut him off without a shilling. - The origin of the phrase “That’s a feather in vonr cap” is thus explained; Among barbarians it is .the custom to add a new feather to the headgear for every enemy slain. The Caftirs of~Gabui stick a feather in their turban whenever they kill a Mussulman. In Scotland tlye sportsman wears a feather in his cap—a feather from a woodcock shot by him. The phrase belongs to no writer. - “Biddy,” said a lady to her servant, “I wish you would step over and see .how old Mrs. Jones is this morning.” In a few minutes Biddy returned with the information that Mrs. Jones was 72 years 7 mon'hs and 28 days old.