American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-08-23
TAXING A CHECK.

| One seldom besTs good yarn now-a-
days in these times Of stirring events. when
the papers are all 6lied up with wars, and
| rumors. OF wars But the following which
! We do no; recolleet to have ever seen IN
print. related by an old Joker rother day,
is not bad. Some years ago there came to
the tavern ai--weIl no matter where
that's nob1dy's business--a pleasant sort
Of a body, and called for refrcsbments.--
Well landlord. what have you got, trumP
steak, Ell? oyster sauce, elIf bottle of sher-
ry, goods eb?-- well, send 'em up.
| Waiter said the traveller. coolly and dis
passionately wiping his mouth with nap
kin. .Waifer. am awkwardly situated.
| 'sir,' said the waiIer expecting loye
letter. sFt,,s ssc
/ i cahh5t pay you.;
Sorry for dat sir, must call rnsster.'
(Enter Lsndlord.) -..r
Mygood sir you see this is rather awk,
waId-good dinnerl capital famous wiuel
glorious grogl-but no cashP
| The Landlord looked blank.
Pay next time--Cfien come this road
done nothing to-day--good house-a gresf
deal in the bilI way -
The lendlnrd leeked blue. j..
No difference 10 you. course?-pleas>
ant house here-plenty Of business--hap-
| py to take your Order--long eredit--sood
bill. KIP a.v
There is my bill, sir--prompt payment
Il pay as / CO.
All, but must 60 without paying. -
Let US see--bill twelve shillings, lot US have
a pint of sherry together--make it, uPtwo
dollars--that will square it. 50 you wont
be bothered TO make change when pay:
Sir. say you are a swindler, sir. XVIII
have my money.
Sir, tell you Will call and pay you
in three Seeks from this time exactly for
shall have TO pass this road again.
None ofthat, sir; il won't do with me
pay me my money or I'll kick you out
The stranger remonslrated-the land
lord kicked him out.
You will repent this said the stranger:
and sure enough. the landlord did repent
il. Three weeks after that day, puhctual
10 his word, the same stranger re-entered
the same tavern. The landlord looked
very foolish----the stranger smiled and
held ont his hand----'Fve come to pay you
my bill as promised,
The landlord made Thousand apologies
for his former rudeness--so many swim
dlers aboRt. one never knows whom 10
trust; hoped the gentleman would pardon
lhim. s
Never mind, landlord. but come; lets
have some dinner together--let US be
| lc - Iox-a al.
le of praierie chickens. eh? nice little ham
Of your own curingG good greens from your
osr gsrdeu2 ftrnousl bottle Of sherry and
two bottles of port;--waiter. this is excel
| lent - vf
Dinner passed over. the landlord bobed
and nobbed with the stranger.t they passed
a pleasant afternoon. The landlord retir-
ed to attend 10 his avocation. The stran-
ger finished his bomforer of brandy and
water, and addressed the waiter.
Waiter what is to pay
Two dollars snd quarter. including
the former account. ,
Aud balfa dollar fer yourself 4
Makes two dollars and seventy-fvs
cents, sir, replied the waiter, rubbing bis
1 hands. ses-
Say three dollars, taen, said the strang-
er With 2 benevolent snile;' and call ir
your master:' -s- Il"
+ (Eutcr landlord smiling and look kingho
Epitable.) Sorry you are going 50 soon.
sir ,szs--'
The stranger merely said With fierce
look. 1 owed you twelve .shillings three
weeks ago,and you kiskei me out Of doors
for IT, .H sas,
The landlord began to apologize.
No words sir, about it nosS; owed yoU
twelve shilings, and you'kirsed me out Of
the house for il. i now owe you three
dofTsrs, and (ouietly turning aside his coat
tail, )ynu must pay you=selfin a, cheek or
the same bank. have rro money yet
Further the deponent saeth not.