Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1892 — SOME TEXAS SIFTINGS. [ARTICLE]

SOME TEXAS SIFTINGS.

Wheresoever a cholera morbus case is gathered together, there look for water-melons. Some one says that liquor strengthens the voice. This is a mistake; itj, only makes the breath strong. “I’ve lost five pounds of flesh on vour account,” sighed the butcher, as a dog ran off with the steak. ■ When a man gives himself away he is usually sold. That may appear paradoxical, but H is true. . >* "When you see a woman meekly obey her husband you can be sure of one or two things—site is afraid of him or is wc-'L’ng him for a new bonnet.