Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1895 — Canceled the Deeree. [ARTICLE]

Canceled the Deeree.

One of the Portuguese kings—who has Semitic blood in his veins—married a, ( bigoted wife, who once persuaded him to order ,the banishment of all Jews, and to issue a decree commanding that all those who were in any way “tainted” with Hebrew blood should .wear white hats, in order that they might be recognized and subjected to ostracism. The prime minister, finding' remonstrances Ineffective, pretended compliance with the edict, and, presenting him Self before his majesty, drew forth from under his cloak two white hats, which ho solemnly placed upon the table. The astonished king inquired the meaning of the'extraordinary action of the ijremier. the latter: “I have come prepared to obey your majesty’s commands, with one hat for you and the other for myself.” The king had, tho good sense to laugh and to cancel the decree concerning tha *liats.