Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-18

In due time / found myself at
Lauderdale; went to the best hotel
telegraphed for money; and wrote an
explanatory letter to my partner
This business attended to, sailed out
to amuse myself as best could until
the money should come, so I determ-
ined to make the best Of my 10 involun
tary holiday. AS strolled leasurcly
up the main street, newsboy darted
out of paper Office oxclaiming 20
"Daily Banner-extra edition, all
about the murdcr-great accident on
the E. road ~ etc., etc. "Have
an extra !" ry'lg.a ..
| took the sheet and thrust my.
hand in my pocket forothe money
without "a moments thought. You
may imagine my feelings when COM
PEELED to return that two-penny bit of
paper to the boy, with the muttered
excuse that had no change, and the
utter contcmptuous expression on the
boys face as he received it! imme-
diatcly stepped into the Office of the
DAILY Banner and wrote paragraph
Of my own mishap, taking care to
make it as amusing as possible, When
completed, l gave it to the clerk
He read it, laughed and took it into
the Office. Coming back in a few min
utes after, he told the bookkeeper to
give ME fifty cents. 1t was not much,
but more than l expected. Well, l
continued my walk until 1 finally
reached the end of the first street,
which terminates at the S. river,
here spanned by a long covered bridge.
crossed the bridge and was surprised
to see upon reaching the opposite
side that would be required to pay
toll. A young girl came up to the
door of the little Office as l stepped
up and l inquired how much l should
pay, drawing forth my solitary shin
plaster.
."Oh," said she with a smile and q
slight blush, "wo do not charge min
isters anything" fe.17,f
1t was not bad joke, but / sup
pressed the laugh that rose to my lips
and thanking her for the consideration
shown to the clergy, turned about
and retraced my steps to the hotel
not without slight twinges of con
scicce for allowing the mistake to pass
and taking the advantage Of it.
My first duty next morning was tc
seek some knight of the razor. hat
noticed pleasant little shop at nc
great distance from the hotel, in my
walk the previous day. Thinking tha,
I should do no better by looking
further, | repaired to that. There wa,
in attendance boy about twelve year,
of age, who stated that his father, the
proprietor of the shop, had gone to a
neighboring city, and would not re
turn before noon. Without any hesi
tation l asked for the loan of razor
and proceeded to operate on myself
While thus occupied, the customers
began to present themselves, express.
ing great dissatisfaction on learning
how matters stood. Now, although
am proud man, 1 am not, thank God
cursed with that species of vanity
which prevents a man's doing Ger,
tain kinds Of honest labor, simply
because they are not genteel. Here
was an opportunity afforded me to at
least earn tho price of my breakfast
l took advantage Of it. Told the first
man who entered after 1 had compile
ted shaving myself, would shave him
l did so. In fact, did quite brisk
business for a couple Of hours; and il
any Of the unfortunate individuals
who came under my hand had any
doubt Of my fitness for the busines:
they certainly expressed none. A,
the expiration of this time began tc
think l had done sufficient, and Telling
rather hungry, having had no break
fast, l divided the proceeds with the
boy, and prepared 10 return to my no
tel. But I was not done yet. As
was brushing my hat, a young dandi
fed specimen of humanity came in,
resolved that he should be The last,
went to work upon him. ioWhen b,
came TO pay me, 1 was, to say the least
somewhat surprised to see him asiit
crately produce my own pocket boo
the one I had lost, Standing o
, no ceremony, . snatched { il from hi
T ssnaa sssna, and demanded, in no gehtl
. tone, how it came il his possession,
Without stopping to reply, othe
r than by volly of imprecations as b
I reached the door, be tumbled rath,