Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1896 — Suing for Half a Mustache. [ARTICLE]

Suing for Half a Mustache.

A singular story is reported from St. Calais. A few days ago several persons were sitting at a table in a local hotel when the splendid mustache of a horse-dealer became the subject of conversation. One of the members of the party complimented the horsedealer, and asked him for what prico he would sell Ills mustache. “Ten francs,’ replied the latter, laughingly. “I will buy half of them,” said the would-be purchaser, placing 5 francs on the table. The horse-dealer put the money in his pocket and later in the evening left the hotel. Not quite appreciating the joke, the man who wag minus the 5 francs sought the aid oj the County Court process-server, and, having laid the information in regular form, brought action against the horsedealer for 50 francs damages for nor.execution of his contract.—Galignani Messenger.