The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-29

sale was unprecedented agents were
making fortunes; the article was pu
up in so cent bottles: he would be
pleased to furnish Jeremy few doz-
en-, appoint territory, etc. He charged
agents half price, SO their profits were
enormous.
Jeremy told the old gentleman he
would take but dozen bottles, as he
had not the means for a larger invest
ment. The territory he would decide
upon before he left. The old gentle
man limited to Jeremy that it might be
as well for him to begin to canvas in
some small country town, as he was,
well, little verdant. Jeremy's tenn
per rose slightly, but he made no re-
ply, for who wants to be told he is
'green,' even if he knows he is2
After limiting this, the old gentle
man left the room to get the bottles in
readiness for Jeremy. He had no
sooner gone than girl of II or Ii en-
tered the room by another door,
Coming close to Jeremy she whisper
ed, 'Are you going to be an agent for
the grease extractor3' Jeremy replied
that he was intending to be- well,
now, if you'll never tell the old man
nor woman, will tell you where you
can look through a keyhole and see
him make it, she said, adding that she
knew he would not think it wrong
when he knew the cheat there was
about it.
She then directed him to the door
where he could see the article prepared
In the first place, the professor, as the
girl sneeringly called him, took bar
of common bar soap, immersed it in
pail of water, shook the pail, and then
filled, corked and scaled the bottle.
THAT SOAP said the girl, he buys
in quantities of soap maker in the
country. 1t is good soap for washing
clothes; but will no more remove
grease than any other common soap.
An agent never goes with it but once.
But by advertising he makes fools Of
a good many, and considerable money
out of It,
Do you tell everybody that comes
the same you have mep asked Jere-
my.
mo, don't get chance often,' she
said you see, the old woman just
went out, or should not have got in
here. l mean to get away from them
pretty soon, as soon us I can get an.
other place. They both drink and
abuse me shamefully.'
Jeremy did not stop to hear more,
but took his hat and ran into the street
and went at such pace until he was
out of sight of the house that police
man on tho corner had great notion
of arresting him on suspicion of some
crime.
He meyer heard what the professor
of the grease-extractor thought of his
conduct. Dear, good Jeremy he felt
he was too honest fellow to peddle
soapsuds at so cents a half-pint bottle,
even if his dreams of wealth were all
dispelled in moment, He, of course
felt pang of disappointment, and re-
solved to return home again, after
making a tour of the city. So he wan
dered up and down the streets, look
ing into shop windows aud up at the |
gold. .lettered signs and placards, till |
sundown. Then he entered bakery
and invested 4 cents in buscuits, which |
he eagerly devoured, and inquired for
a place where he would be apt to get
3 nights lodging. A snappish woman
behind the counter advised him to go
the Montrose House, across the way.
Proceeding thither, he stalked into the
doorway, as he imagined a millionaire
would, and asked the clerk, How
much will you ask to keep me here to-
night?' A little, slick haired, dandy
looking fellow, whom Jeremy already
had his eyes On as pickpocket, or
somebody of about that stamp, stood
BY, saying, 'Aw, how green, etc. Jer-
smy stood it as long rs hecould, until
he clerk told him his lodging would
be IS cents; then, turning upon the
1sndy disdainful look, offered to
lick him for just two cents. The clerk
informed Jeremy that no
lighting was allowed in the house, but
If he wished to indulge in that, recrea.
lion, he might as we'll go to the Por-
Ter House, Just q block away. Sud-
denly taking the hint, Jeremy went rs
directed. Meeting at the door an OBJ.
ect that he took either for thepropri-
stor or q whisky barrel, he abruptly
inquired:
Keep a fellow here to night who
is ready to fight any city dandy
who dares to insult him?'
well, yes; them's just the kind.
Here, Jim, show him to &c. was the
reply. In ten minutes Jeremy was in
bed and asleep. Half an hour later he
was awake, and babe fair to remain so,
An attack from those venomous in
sects vulgarly termed bed.bugs re-
quired his wakeful attention. They
were apparently so numerous that,
unless hasty and vigilant means were
to, Jeremy felt he must be
Thus he fought in good
earnest. All night long the siege
lasted. The slaughter was terrible.
The number of the slain amounted to
about 9,O7O, according to Jeremy's es-
innate. The CORY sheets were a sight
to behold.
Musing upon his conquest in the
Jeremy concluded he had
we'll earned his nights lodging. So
he dressed himself, crept softly down