Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-02-10

WIN my Tent-coIlectOrE GU can look
into that book"
nodded-opened a volume of engrav-
ings, very well worth looking at, as Mr..
johnson entered. 1T will take me but
amoment, " saidmy possible patient, apol-
ogetically, land ! must have long talk
with you"
Mr. johnson came forward with firm,
| logged motion; arough man, with sharp
black eye, and why brown hair.
"Well, johnson" said Mr.. Brown. in a
patroniZing tone-"this is the fifth of
the month; you are a little late.'
You forget that the first was Satur-
day"
And what difference does that make
in people paying their rents?n
Why, Monday is payday with many
employers; the hands get their wages
Monday night; call Tuesday, and | could
hardly make up my accounts and bring
you the certificate of deposit before to-
day"
Wen, WELL let's see what you have
for me. What's this} Why here are
only twenty-four hundred and sixty dol
lars"
at is all can get Sir" said Mr.. John
son, firmly.
Mr. Brown turned purple in the face.
AID fairly choked with passion; but just
then twinge Of the govt made diver
sion i'll favor of his brain, and saved him,
perhaps, from a stroke of apoplexy. In
a moment, he had apparently recovered
something of his equanimity.
But | can't lose forty dollars, Mr..
johnson, nor | won't. Who has refused
to pay"
mo one refuses" said Johnson; "all
are willing enough to pay, but some are
not able. Some have been sick, unable
to work, and owing doctors bills.
why don't they send to the dispen-
sary then, and get doctored Cor nothing2"
Mr.. Brown had evidently forgotten
me; but | was getting interested.
poor people are apt to beproud," said
Mr. johnson, sententiously.
Then they should pay their landlord; |
but they are always ready TO cheat him."
Il don't find it so. Every body seems
glad to pay, if they can. Bnt some are
sick-some mechanics have been thrown
out Of work by strikrs; some have lost
by the failure OF employers.
STRIKES! there it isE' exclaimed Mr..
Brown, excited again. They are always
doing some such folly. that never is of
any use. and only keeps them out of work.
Next we shall have a regular rebellion.
and have to call out the military"
eyes, but it happens that these mechan
les are the military"
Then the legislature should pass law
to put them down.
but these men, unfortunately, elect
the legislature"
"There it is--eycrything is at loose ends
and ii man can't collect his income. Here
am /, letting these houses to hundred
miserable families, giving them shelter,
and every month cheated out of some OF
my money. How an to keep up such
an establishment as this. if can't collect
my rentS2 The fact is, have been fool.
| ought to have let out all my houses to
responsible men. and saved myself all this
bother. But tiff | had done that, | should
have lost four or five thousand dollars
year. which would have gone to under
letters. Bah! | wish all my property
was i'll stocks, and then | should have no
more trouble about it. All! Oh! Ugh!"
And here the govt set in, and Mr.. Brown
went off in a series of groans and gruntS,
over the new paroXysm of pain, caused
by his excitement about forty dollars of
missing rent.
Mr. Johnson took his departure, and
gave my advice to Mr.. Brown. | did not
expect for a moment that he would follow
it; but | did my duty, Notwithstanding.
"Well-about this water-curei What
must | do. doctor2n
"Ohscrvc strict Diet"
"What Is that?"
"Thrce ounces of bread a-day."
/ Nv ould you Starve me to death?'
"Iou may have a little fruit with it,"
well, shall drink, at least2"
"Watcr.n
"Only water}n
PLENTY of water"
80 YES; have heard about this drink
ing water-but it won't do for me. 1t
lays cold on my stomach. But what has
this starvation to do with the watcr-cure?
! The fact is, doctor, ! don't think your
| system would suit me. must have cof-
/ fee, tea, madeira, brandy, and now and
then bottle ofporter for lunch. must
have my beefSteak, ham, sausageS, devil
ed kidneys. venison and turtle. Thunder!
might as well die and done with it. as
to live as YOU want me to. Eating and
drinking is the chief part of my living"
Still you have something else"
! "What elseW
"Why. the govt"
"Augh! Yes; but am getting hun
CRY. You won't stay and lunch with
me? No. Wen, doctor, here is your fee.
| have heard good things of your system;
| dare say it is good for many people, but
! know it wouldn't agree with me. Good
morning"
| pockcted the fee, and was not sorry
to lose the patient, profitable as he might
have been tome. Passing through Wash
ington Parade Ground on my way home,
| saw Il man buried in meditation. APP
! preaching him, recognised the rent col
lector, Mr.. Johnson. He gave me slight
nod of recognition, and curious to know
the subject of his thoughts, | said, smil
ingly-
$50 you find our equity friend little
unreasonable"
II find him a tyrant," said he gloomi-
"; "and | despise myself for being his
! tool. l think | was made for some bet
ter purpose"
Possibly! But | don't see that you
are much to blame for doing this bust
ness, which somebody viii do at all
events"
That is just as good an excuse for a
negro driver as for me-in fact, see no
difference. am Mr.. Browns oyerseer,