Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-02
now TO DO A LANDLoRD.

We wero told the following story. o
week or two since, by gentleman who
we presume was on tho spot at or about
the time Of its occurrence. We publish
it for the benefit OF those gentlemen whose
pockets are not filed with rocks, genor-i
ally-and most especially for the amutc.
m6nt OF our worthy host Al the Astor
House, and City Hotel, in the city Of Now,
York. The joke is too good 70 be lost, !,
"John." .,,
"Yes, SIR" ....
Carriage at the door, ~.
John ran TO the door and returned with
q large trunk apparently not very heavy
behind came 4 gentleman whose exter..
nal appearance was decidedly millionaire,
He entered his name simply Ar, Sucker;
man, New York. Laying downhis pen he
said TO the landlord. l.t'f ~
~ want the best accommodation your
house will atford-ths very best for my
money. I should like pafiot and bed
room on the same floor"
"Thst you can have" said our worthy
host Of the Astor.
"John I"
ayes SIR"
"TeE. the gentleman. baggage up %
room No"
Every thing being fairly arranged. our
gentleman, Mr.. SuckermAn, was shown
10 his room by the servant, John. which
he occupied unmolesied for the space of
ten days, ordering every thing yhioh his
fastidious tAsta desired wines OF the
very bett and oldest brands were ordered
and sent up 70 him meals furnished IN
his apartmentt-extra servants were AZ
his call, 30. AZ the expiration OF ten
days our gentleman banded the seryant
John ffty cent piece, requesting him 70
give IL 70 the landlord. Hsrc matters
stood for a day or two, our worthy host of
the Astor thinking this small payment
might possibly be o hint for him 70 pre-,
sent his bill, accordingly ordered Il made
up, and presented II 10 person, On en-.
tering the room, our host found Mr, Suck
ertnan seated In rocking chair, with bis
feet resting on smaller one +; beside him
was table with three bottles Of old wine,
his fayOrite brands, q few cigars, dc.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Suekerman," Gays
our host.
GOOD morning good morning r 70.
Piled Mr.. 6nckerman-"very glad 70 see
you been exeellsntly aceommpdhsed ;
never better in my whole life frst rate
houfs this good tables, good witnsss.
servants very attentive, viii send al my
friends here really. ~. never WAS 30 well
treated before for my money wants peFs
fectiy satisfied, Our host cut short bis
aduialion by presenting him lbs bill.
al thought," said our host, ~ you'd
hand in your bill--here i iss-sruount
S07, ,371 cents"
"siy biiI, did you tay7 Sly biIl74
Why. sir. have psid-hsYe paid all I
agreed"
S''To whom did you pay % sc. e
asir, / paid your servant John fgsys
him City cents. aud told him o hsnd
Il 70 you let's see, yes, 4 was day before
yesterday. This vas every cent ! bad
al I had when I came here. Tod you !
only wanted thc best sseomrnod odations fcr
my money. / supposed all along vas
having t. This 6ill. really. sir, ] eanno.
/ psy-sorfy you expect Il.
1t this stage Of proceeding. our host Of
the Assor began % see his position. and
cut Mr.. Snckernian short by telling him
that the joke was 20 well played Of. he
would give him his oil and ffiy centI
provided be would call On bis friend Jen.
nings. Of the City Hotel. and play the
same Joke on him.
NY good SIR" ssid Mr. suekermani
L viii Do any thing FOR you. you have
been 90 very kind but, really, -
not d. thai a you'd nc
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