The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-10-07
A PLACE FOR $50.


"A PLACE FOk 800.
--latest Il0dsc'of New Yesk Swinuaers.
From the sun.
Last week the following ADVERTISE
ment appeared in one Of the morning
newspapers:
WILL PROCURE A PLAIN PENMANA
w salaried position worth SIS per month
$50, Address o. B.. ', -
A Sun reporter answered the ad-
vertisement. The next day he re-
ceived the following:
"DRAR SIR:-Please call at l76 Bleecker
street Groves House, to-morIow, at Pm.
20. B--.) "G. NJ. RAwLINs."
The rerorter, called at the Groves
House. at the time Appointed. Dir.
Rawlins occupied room S4, and re-
ceived his. visitor very cOurteously.
He is young man, apparently about
twenty years old. There is a slight
look Of dissipation about his eyes,
but otherwise he is not unprepossess-
ing. He told bis story in the bashGul
maner natural to an honorable young
man about to make such bargain for
his services. lie said:
Il have been employed for nearly
two years in the Office of a certain
railroad company. l am about to
leave that position to assume more
advantageous one with my brother,
who keeps large dry goods house in
Kansas City. The manager of the Of
flee has made in arrangements to fillmy
place. and think that man with
necessary qualifications can secure it
by applying in time. [ receive S75 a
month, and my successor will probab-
ly get the same. Now, such a po-
sition in these hard times ought to be
worth $50 to man. and if you will
promise on your word of honor to pay
me that sum after you have gained the
place, l will tell you where the office
is, and introduce you to the manager.
| have no influence whatever with
him. All l can do is to sell nv
knowledge of the vacancy, payment to
be made only in case you are engaged
to fill it." The reporter agreed to
pay Mr.. Rawlins $50 as soon as he had
engaged himself to the certain rail-
road company" &
1T is too late to find the manager
in the office to-day" said .. Il. Mr..
| Rawlins; hut if you will meet me here
IN the morning We will 60 and sec
| him."
The next morning the Sun reporter
was ready bright and early. His
friend, y. B. Mr.. Rawlins, was ready.
and the two walked down Broadway
to Courtlant street. On the way Mr..
Rawlins explained that the certain
railroad was the Pennsylvania, and
that the managers name was Mr..
Bond--a splendid fellow to work
UNDER" s1nr H
While crossing West street. Mr..
Rawlins suddenly exclaimed, There
he Is now! just coming out of the Of
ice; | m sorry for that,-as he seems
to be In hurry, and Id like this bu-
sIness settled so that [ could start for
Kansas City tonight"
! The reporter looked at the man
pointed cut as Mr.. Bond. He is tall
and hne-looking, with long, blonde
mustaehe, and, seemingly, thirty five
years old.
| OBJ. Mr.. Rawlins hurried up to
him and said few words. Mr.. Bond
shook his head, then seemed to relent,
and looked at his watch. 20. B."
| beckoned to the reporter, who modest
ly and nefvOuslye approached. The
introduction over, Mr.. Bond said:
u have not engaged anybody to ell
Rawlins place yet. But l have no
time to talk to you now, unless Tan
afterthought] you will walk up the
street.
OF course the reporter walked
along His qualifications for rail-
road clerk, as rehearsed by himself.
seemed to strike the august manager
favorably. At the Merchants Hotel
he paused and said: E
Now suppose you step in here and
show me a specimen of your writing y
The specimen was prepared aud du
ly appreciated by Mr.. Bond. He
medltated for a moment. and then
said: Yes, guess you will do
Then he took blank card and wrote
the following:
Report at foot of Cortlandt street. =. II
II. office, at Il o'clock Tomorrow, lith inst.
10 go to work at SIS per month.
j. II. BOND,
Mr.. Bond, after hurried farewell
to 20. B. Mr.. Rawlins,' hastenet
away. Then Kawlins congratulated
the reporter. He was glad that h,
had been the means of fixing goo,
man in good place.
Congratulations received and dul,
appreciated.
20. B." now began mildly to hin
that the $50 would be acceptable
The reporter dispassionately argued
that the contract was not legally com
pleted until be was working at hi
desk in the Pennsylvania Railroad
office. 20. B" denied the force o
the argument in somewhat emphati
language. Their the reporter ruled
that the contract was not legally com
pleted. Violent exception was take,
to this ruling, but the Court was no
to be moved.
How am to get to Kansas CITY i
you don't pay me to-day?" demande,
the indignant 20 B."
Il don't know" mildly responde,
the reporter.
Well, ! suppose you're an homes
man, and | can trust you to nav me
Give me your address and l will leay,
the bill with friend to collect"
With pleasure"
The reporter took blank card an,
wrote: