Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1888 — Cruelty to Children. [ARTICLE]

Cruelty to Children.

Buffalo Courier. A happy father out on Massachusetts street, had his first child, a three month old,vaccinated day before yesterday. “By George, isn’t that great!” he exclaimed as he saw the doctor at work. “By Jove, why I guess I’ll call her by that name! Vaccine! Why that is a girl’s name, ain’t it? Vaccine Virus Saunders! Capital! People will think we are descended "fromsoffieold Roman-family. Dear lit- r tie Vaccine!” The mother strongly objected to this appellation for her firstborn. She wanted it named Imogene, but the father was determined and Vaccine Virus Saunders she will go through life. Her deminutive name will probably he “Vacksy.” Detroit Free Press: When a man gets up and tosses his arms about, and keys up his vdice shouts that all wealth comes froiu-the soil, it is evident that he never heard of fish. [ Notes for travelers —Bank notes are the best.