Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1886 — Enough of a Good Thing. [ARTICLE]

Enough of a Good Thing.

“Papa, just see my new dress,” said a young society girl, as she presented herself attired for her first grand ball. “Isn’t it too sweet for anything?” “Does it suit you, my dear?” “I just dote on it.” “If that is so, I should think that you would have had more of it,” said pater familias, after taking a sharp glance at the decollete costume. — Chicago Ledger. Somewhere among the daily news we recently read of an old lady, 103 years of age, whose motto through life had been “never fret ” That easily accounts for her longevity. “As a general thing the vitality of woman compares favorably -with that of man.” As a particular thing we have noticed that widows invariably survive their husbands. — Judge. * Bering the past twelve years 112 men have been murdered in the town of Edgefield, S. C. „