Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1888 — EXCHANGE SIFTINGS [ARTICLE]

EXCHANGE SIFTINGS

The standard oil—castor. A great increase—triplets. The best thing out is a cigarette. The bustle has the bulge on women. What to expect in bonnets—women. De timid man purchases many a padlock. Strawberry box bettoms are in the market. »■ De homelies’ cask may 00 full ob de bes’eidah. Cupid is always shooting and forever making Mrs. Sleepy HolloW ; —“Good night!” over the telephone. The public will surely sour on the vinegar “trust.” The greatest drawback to tobogganing is the draw back. De lazy man wudn’ wack any hahdah es he had fo’han’s. Before making fruit-cake current expenses must be considered. The deaf man finds some consolation in the hope of a bear-after. Detroit Free Press: “Green goods” readily find verdant purchasers. It is not altogether strange that a beetrothal should lead to a honeymoon. A Statesman and Pattriot never throwe a shore thing over his shoalder. It seems rather strange, but shaking down a fire is not always a grateful task. It isn’t always the man who gets the most tickets printed that gets the election. Openin, the eampane and the bunghole at the same time makes a fat ballet box. Whittlin’ may be time wasted, but bewar’ ob de man w’at whittles w’ile he dickers. Don’t judge by appearance. A brand-new coat may cover a wire dummy. The dirt on a politishan’a hands most always rubs off onto the legislation he hanales. There is no reason why a man should not favor taking the tax oft' tobacco if he chews. The postage stamp on a love letter is the prettiest picture young eyes can rest upon. The man who is most constantly begging pardon cares the least whether he ever gets it. Most boarding-house keepers are philanthropic. They would like to Bee consumption cured. Happiness has no time to stay long with those who interfere with the private aflairs of others.