Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-26

which ! cannot collect. | need the
money badly. and came 10 ask il pos.
ton of his pay cannot be stopped. from
time 10 time, until this claim of mine.
an honest one, General, OF which he had
the full value, shall be cancelled"
81 renlly--Madam that is, have no
control that way. What is the amour.
Of the bill?"
"Sovcnty dollars, sir--here is tho
bill"
Exactly, l soc--and his salary, Mad.
ami"
at is said to DO Twelve hundred dollars
a year."
"And not pay his hoard bill?"
"As you see, sir; this has been stand.
ing for five months unpaid. Three days
hence, he will draw his monthly pay,
and | thought sir, if you would be Kind
enough TO-"
eyes have it. Go to him again and
get his note to-day, at thirty days"
"His note, sir! 1t wouldn't be worth
the paper on which it was written; he
pays not one dollar voluntariIyr'
"But he will give you his note, will he
not, madam"
ooh, yes. he would be glad to have
respite that way for month, without
doubt"
"Thats right, then. Go to him and
obtain his note, at thirty days from to-
day; give MIN recciptin full, and come
10 me this evening""
The lady departed, called upon the
young lark, and dunned him for the
amount, at which he only smiled, and
finally asked him 10 give her his note
for it.
"To be sure," said he, with chuckle,
"slvc note? sart'n; and much good 1t
may do you, num-"
"You'll pay il when it falls due. won't
you?" said the lady.
ooh, certainly" was the reply. And
in the evening she again repaired to the
White House with the note. The Pres
ident put his broad endorsement on the
hack, and directed 10 obtain the cash up.
on it at the Bank.
In due time notice was sent to the
clerk, that note signed by him would
be due on a particular day, which he
was requested to pay.
At first John could not conceive the
course from whence the demand could
come, and supposing that it had only
been left for collection, was half resolv.
cd to take no notice Of it. But as he
passed down the avenue, the unpaid
board bill suddenly entered his head.
"Who has been foolish enough TO
help the old woman in this business |
wonder!" said Joliu to himself. "l'l! 90
and see. It's hum, | know but Pd
like TO know if she's really fooled any.
body with that bit Of paper" and enter
ing the bank he ask ed Ior the note which
had been left there for collection against
him.
"It was discounted" said the teller.
"Discounled! who in the world will
discount my no,e?" said John amazed.
"Any body, with such backer as
you've got on this"
"Backer! Observation-Disclosures"
"Here's the note; you can see; said
the teller, handing him the document,
and. on which John recognized the bold
signature of the then President Of the
United States.
"Sold, truly" exclaimed John, with 9
hysteric gasp, and drawing forth the mon
cy, for he saw through the arrangement
at glance.
The note was paid of course, and jus
lice was awarded the spendthrift a
once.
On the next morning ho found upor
his desk q note which contained the fol
lowing entertaining bit Of PERSONAL in
telligence:
Sir; A change has been made in YOU
Office; | am direc, ted by the President Il
inform you that your services will NJ
longer be needed in this department..
Yours, &c., Secretary.
I John Small relrsd 10 private life O
! once, and ihenceforth found it convent
t ent TO live on much smaller allowanc
than twelve hundred dollars year.
RoCkland Co. Jour.