The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-06-25
How to save Fifty Dollars n Year

"Really my dear, don't see it."
The above reply I made to my wife, who
had been endeavoring to show me- for the last
fifteen minutes how could save fifty dollars a
year.
"Why my love it is simply this. You pay
eight hundred year for the house we now live
in; the house I wish you to occupy is only sew
en hundred and fifty, consequently you would
be gamer of fifty dollars, and that amount
would buy you nice great coat, and don't
know how many pairs of boots"
"But my love-" replied, "you know we
have lease Of this place, we might not let it,
and, again. there's the expense of moving,
therefore, think we had better stay where we
are'
you goose" said my wife, running up and
kissing me, 1--WE should be sure of letting t.".ss
After much pursuasion reluctantly gave my
consent so the hiring of new house. neat
little ticket was pasted on the outside of our
old residence telling the world that our house
was to let and that they were to inquire within.
We had no end of application. People with
thin boots, people with thick boots, and people
with doubtful boots and worn out gloves, called
to view our delightful residence" so that at
the end oil two weeks our stair carpet was com
pletely ruined.
One gentleman among the number of would
be tenadts of our domcile, called one day, just
rs we were sitting down to dinner; in an evil
hour invited him Join US; he accepted read
lily.
After that, he called regularly every day gen
erally at mealtime, to inquire about trivial
things, whether the coal cellar was all right, i
hot and cold water was laid on the bathroom
If the stairs creaked and such like, finishing up
by partaking dinner or supper with us, as the
case might be.
"He's sure to take the house." my wife said
'Not he, the rascal" replied. "Ill kicl
him out the next time he makes his appear
ance here"
Ny wife objected to this summary mode o.
proceeding; SO indugng in pretty little do
mestic quarrel.
The next day the fellow called to know if al
the doors would shut, and if all of them hat
keys.
replied by putting my foot to that part o
his anatomy where the back changes its name
lie then brought an action for assault and bat
terry, i lost the case and had to pay heavy fine
with costs
Three days before our departure We had
nice muddle. All tho carpets had been taker
up. Bedsteads had been taken down, so we
were obliged to sleep on the floor China, glas.
and crockery had been packed away, along will
the knives and forks Kitchen utensils wer
slowed away in wash tubs. Our looking glass
swers carefully bound up with pieces of ole
carpet The comb and brush were stuffed int
the tub that contained the saucepans, SO that
was compelled to borrow the servants. Ever
any own wearing apparel was made away with
and was left with an old boot and shoe; al
fora clean shirt that was an impossibility
We had no regular mealtime, things wer
1topsy turvy generally so that I-much to tn
indignation Of my wife--.took my dinner dow
town.
Returning home one evening, after dining
with some friends, found my wife seated on
roll of oil cloth, and in tears.
whats the matter, my lovep' inquired
go way! Go back to your dissolute com
panions!v was the answer
Seeing tbata nice little storm was brewing
and wishing to avoid it. | said:
Come, there's dear, don't be foolish" en-
circlng her waist with my arms as spoke.
.Ughl How you smell of smoke" said IN!
wife, with fresh burst Of tears and recoilini
from me.
saw It was no use trying to affect calm, s.
II atmyaclfdown on tho edge Of the piano, AM