58. NEUTRALIZING POISON
Col. John H. George, a New Hampshire barrister, tells a good story on himself. Meeting an old farmer recently whom he had known in his youth, the old fellow congratulated the Colonel on his youthful appearance.
"How is it you've managed to keep so fresh and good-looking all these years?" quoth he.
"Well," said George, "I'll tell you. I've always drank new rum and voted the Democratic ticket."
"Oh! yes," said the old man, "I see how it is; one pizen neutralizes the other!"