The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-04-20
How to do a Landlord out Of weeks
Board.

How to do a landlo,d ont Of a weeks
Board.
| We were told the following story, q day
or two since, by gentlsman, whom va
presume was on the SPOT At or about the
time of its occurrence. We publish il
for the good of those gentlemen whose
pockets are not filed with rocks,' geusrs
ally--and most especially for the amuss..
ment Of our worthy host at the Astor
Houses and City Hotel. in the city Of New
York. The joke is too GOOD to be lost.
joint
| Yes, sir.'
Carriage at The door Il
John ran to the door and rsturaed with
large trunk apparently not very heavy
l--behind came gentleman whose exter.
nal appearance was decidedly millionaire.
He entered his name simply Mr.. Sucker
man. New York, Laying down his pen
he said to the landlord:
Il want the bsst &C m m ID atious your
house viii afford--the very best for my
money, should like parlor and bed
room on the same foor.'
That you can haye.' said our worthy
host of the Astor
'John!'
YES, sir
Take the gen tIeman's baggage to room
NO.
Everything being fairly arranged, our
gentleman, Mr.. Suckerman, was shown to
his room by the servant John, which hs
occupied unmolested for the space Of ten
DAYS, ordering every thing which his fas-
udious tast desired; extra servants were
at his call, &c. At the expiration Of ten
days our gentleman handed the servant
John Fifty cent piece, requesting him TO-.
give it to the landlord. Here matters
a,ood for a day or two, our worthy host Of
the Astor thinking this small payment
might possibly be hint for him to pre-.
sent his bill, accordingly ordered it made
up, and presented It in person. On en-.
tering his room our host fonnd Mr.. Suck.
eIman seated in rocking chair, with bic
fear resting on smaller one; beside him
was table with three bottles Of wine; q
few cigars, DC.
Good morning. Mr.. suoksrman.' ssys
our host.
'GOod morning--good morningl' said
Mr.. Suckerman--very glad to see youa
been excellently accommodated; never
better in my whole life; first rate house
this; good tables, good wines. servants
very attentive, will send all my friends
here; really sir, never was 90 we'll treated
before for my money, have had every lux.
ury heart could wish; wants been perfect,
~ satisfied Our host cut short his adus
Iation by presenting him his bill.
i thought, said our host, Il would hand
in your bill---hers il is: smount $s7 37k
cents.
MY bill did You say! Ny bill, Why,
sir, l have paid all agreed
TO whom did you payl' -,
Sir: paid your servant John; give
you; let's see, yes, it was day before year
terday. This was every cent I had all I
had when ca ne here. told you only
wanted the best accommod ations fer my
money. supposed all along was hav.
log it. This BILL really sir, cannot pay
sorry you expected it, So
'At this stage of proceedings, our host
the Astor began to see his position, and
cut Mr., Snckerman short by telling him
| that the joke vas so well played of, he
would give him his bill aud City cents
provided he would call on his friend Jen,
kius, of the city hotel. and play the same
joke on him. r. =
M, good SIR said Mr. Suck herman, 4
vlll do any thing for you. you have been
so yory kind; but really, sir, cannot do
that; it would not be fair;--Mr. Jepkins
give me the Fifty cents, aud told mo 10
come bere!'
joint
Yes, sir - =,
Take thi. gentlemen. baggage from
No--and order carriage, and take him
wherever he wishes to 60 Free
The last we saw Of Mr.. Sdckermaa, he
was on his way-at Broadway.
ORielNAL DIALooUE Sam Jonsing,
does you 'spose General Taylor whipped
the Mexicans by accideutp
No Pete by no manner Of means, old
Zachary meant to do it, sartsin.'
sDeu lei me ak you, what 'msrahls rIv.
er he vos like at lie time!' &
sOh, must give him up, and axes you
to splain yonrsslf' g