Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1901 — The Happy Medium. [ARTICLE]

The Happy Medium.

A clergyman relates that a worthy Irishman with an impediment in his speech brought him a child to be baptised. While making a record of it he was In some doubt as to the correct spelling of the family name given to him and asked the than how he wrote it. ‘‘lndeed and I don’t write at all,” was the reply. ‘‘l just want to know,” said Father Boyle, “whether the name Is ‘McGrath’ or ‘Magratb’—whether the second part of it is spelled with a big ‘G’ or a little ‘g.’ ” After scratching his head hopelessly the puzzled parent saw hie way out of the difficulty. “W’ell, father, just spell it wid a middlin sized ’g.’ ’’—Exchange. Silkworms and their eggs were first brought to Europe in the sixth century of onr era. A couple of monks who had traveled in China as missionaries brought away a quantity of the co-, coons concealed In their walking sticks. Now is the time to buy lots in Leopold’s addition. The railroad is a sure thing and lets can be bought for from 15 to 25 percent cheaper now than they oan later. The reduction'of price is made in consideration of Mr. Leopold’s contemplated trip to Europe. Come qoiok. Terms easy.