Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1899 — Mr. Gregory’s Wit. [ARTICLE]

Mr. Gregory’s Wit.

Isaac M. Gregory is the only one of the famous newspaper humorists of a quarter of a century ago who is In active harness. He is and has been for many years the editor of Judge. One of Mr. Gregory’s most brilliant jests was written twenty odd years ago in reply to a statement made by Mr. Le Due, who was our last Commissioner of Agriculture. Le Dec had quarreled with the ppess, and tome one asked him why he didn’t reply in kind. “Non-

sense," he returned; “I shall wear no jackass’ scalp at my belt.” To this Mr. Gregory promptly retorted: “Oh, no, old fellow. You’ll wear it where It grew!” This ended the controversy.