The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-30

five montns, unpaid. Three days hence he
I will draw his monthly pay and thought
if you would be kind enough to-:
Yes have it, Go 10 him again, and get
his note at thirty days
His note. sir! 1t wouldn't be worth the
paper on which it was written, he pays no
one dollar voluntarily.
'But he will give you his note, will he
moi, MADAME
| 'Oh, yes--he would be glad to have n re.
spite in that way for a mouth, no doubt
'That'srght, then. Go 10 him obtain his
note, AT thirty days from to-day, give him a
receip, in full and come 10 me this eve.
ning'
The lady departed, called upon the young
lark, dunned him for the amount-at which
he only smiled-and finally asked him to
give her his note foru.'
TO be sure,' said he. give note-sartn.
! And much good may it do you, num-
You'll pay it when it falls due, won't you
sir-thiny days hence
%, yes-sart'n, of course, will always
pay my notes, mum, dol" and as the lady
departed, the knowing young gent believed
he had accomplished very neat trick, once
more.
Il wonder what the tuce she'll do with
that note ? I'd like 10 settle some of the
other accounts in the same way. Hope
she'll have a good lime getting the money
on that bit Of paper. John Smith is rather
too we'll known nor that ? And he turned
with n chuckle, to his book, again.
The poor boarding house keeper called
again upon the General few hours afler-
wards.
did you get the note Madam 2
Yes, sir--here il is.'
The President quickly turned it over and
with dash of his pen, wrote the name of
Andrew Jackson upon the back Of it.
'rake this 10 the bank to morrow morn.
ing. Madam, and you can get the money
for it, me said hurredly.
The lady acted accordingly, and found O
difficulty in obtaining The cash for il al sight
n NCth bN'V'C tIiut iilOUlll = ltlUlIiellOU
Mr.. John Smith received u notice 10 the fol.
lowing effect.
BANK OF WASHINGTON, -. 1892.
SIR: Your note for seventy dollars, is
due on the eth inst al this Bank and you
are requested 10 call and pay the same,
-, CASHIER
Ella, ha! screamed John, upon reading
| this brief note. "A capital joke that that
Can't eome it, mum-cant, now how ;
ScaTcc-cfow--le(t for coleclion--I under
staud-won't do-ao 60 and John very
soon forgot 1t.
But pay day came round again-and John
took his monthly stipend once more, 500.
from the Cashier of the department, as usu.
al. AS he passed down the Avenue, the
unpaid board bill sudderly entered his head.
| 'Who the ducc, now has been fool enough
10 help The. oman, in This business, won.
dern said John TO himself. Ill 20 and Sec
lbs all "A hum, know but Id like 10 know
if she has really fooled any body with that
! bit % paper;' and entering the Bank, he
asked for the note left there for collection
! against him.
1t was discounted said The teller
Discounted whv who in this worll will
discount my note q asked John amazed.
Anybody, with such a baeker as you
have got on this
'Baeker Me.-backer, whop
'Hcre'syou nole; you can see,' said the
teller, handing him the document-on which
John instantly recognized The bold signature
OF the then President of the United States.
Sold, ,'-exclaimed John drawing forth the
money with hysteric grasp; for he saw
through the management at glance.
The note was paid, Of course, and justice
awarded to the spcndlhrih.
On the next morning he found upon his
desk note which contained the following
entertaining bit of personal intelligence.
To JoHN SMITH ESQ.,:
SIR "A change having been made in
your office. ] am directed by the President
TO inform you, your services will no longer
be required by this department.
Yours,
| SecretarU