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Puo,sner' ana II Is tull OF the good thing
which its popular editor, Mr.. Clark, is :,
famous for collecting. The editor gives tin
following amusing report Of tone of th,
coolest examples" Of "enforced curiosit,
that he remembers ever to lave me
with: :"
About noon of the day of my arrival a
st. Louis, strolled into the bar-room q
barnun's Hotel, and calling for a sierr,
cobbler, seated myself by a small tabl.
near the bar. had just finished nv glass
when well dressed, respectable lookinu
parsonage, apparently about forty wears OF
age, came in, and seeing no one else pres
cnt except the bar keeper, aocosted me with
the salutation
Good morning, sir.''
Good morning, sir" Responded.
"Baltimorean, sir &"
mo, sir"
"From New York 2"
"Yes, sir.'
'Oue of the excursionsts 2"
"Yes, sir"
"Wii you allow me to look at your
ticket 2"
Certainly, sir" exhibiting it.)
"(Carcfully perasug it) Mr.-, l
am happy to see you, sir. Is your lady
"No, sir"
"Sorry for that, sir sorry for that. Nv
name is w.; l am one of the commit
tee Of arrangements for the reception of Wis.
tors on this occasion. We, of St. Louis,
DO not intend 10 be ouldone in hospitality
by any other city, especially Cincinnati !;
but we find that many Of the excursionis,s,
instead of applying to the committee for
quarters, have gone to the hotels for rooms.
In nj such cases, the committee are desir.
Gus of paying the bills, as ,hsy arc xetreme-
Iy unwilling that the guests should be at
any expense during their stay in St. Louis.
May l ask if you are staying at an hotel
and if so, at what onea for it will give me
great pleasure to arrange for the settlement
of your BILL"
replied that | was not permanently To-
Gated at any hotel, and that did not feel
disposed to avail myself of the hospitality of
the city to greater extent than had already
done.
ave shall insist upon it, sir and
trust you will notify me when you are set
tied"
black. a man who had evidently seen bet
ter days, entered the room and approached
the bar, when my new acquaintance said
to him, in a stern and authoritative man.
ner
Doctor, you can't have anything this
morning."
Whereupon the poor Doctor, turning to
him saddened Look, replied:
II haven't asked for anything vet"
"You had better go-you can't have
anything here. Co."
With an expression Of unutterable de-
:pair the poor fellow turned on his heel
and left, when my companion remarked
"Tl,at, sir, is one Of the most talented
men in the State. He is physician by
profession, and once had handsome prac-
'ice but, unfortunately, he had given way
to his habits Of intcmperance, and fear
that he is irretrivably lost. Perhaps 1 did
wrong in speaking to him in the manner I
did !; but knew that if he called for drink
at the bar, he would be insulted, and l
thought it would mortify him less to send
him away. BY the by, sir, won't you take
sherry cobbler 7"
"No, thank you, sir have just taken
one."
"Takc another"
"Excuse me, sir seldom drink any,
thing in the morning, and my fa,iguing
ride of last night has alone induced me to
deviate from my usual practice"
"Then, sir, with your permission, I will
take one."
lie accordingly walks to the bar, and
orders his cobbler, and while it is being
prepared he resumes his seat by me. Pres
emily the barkeeper hands him glass over
the counter, and in doing so, SAYS to him !:
Look here how many drinks do you
owe for now This makes forty cents
yon owe. don't wish to open any ac-
counts with you. sir !"
Not wishing to mortify my new friend
by my presence, l left.