National Republican., 1883-10-02
THE MAN on THE AVENUE.
snnnIl TaIk About nIen and Measure!

Vnlnk inc state VIII snow very HaIerlhl IN
crease of population at tho next census, and
it seems to me that the bulk of the increase
comes from the northern states. was told
that three-fourths of the men doing business
on Bay street, Jacksonville, were from the
north. Down about the head of the st. Johns
river the thriving towns growing up in that
beautiful region of orange groves, flowers and
fairy lakes, are peopled almost exclusively by
the best class of northerners. / am not an ex-
pert in politics, but l could not help
thinking that Florida is very likely
to provo disagreeable surprise in 1884
TO tho democratic party, for could easily see
that most of the large inflow Of settlers since
80 were of the republican faith. l meta
sturdy Pennsylvania who told me he was
one of party of twenty-six who has settled
near Eustis last year, and engaged i'll getting
out lumber, who were all republicans. So
much northern capital is now represented
thore that, it seems to me, this colonization
must go on and increase until our most south
ern state will present the anomalous spectacle
Of q predominant northern population.
One Characteristic effect of this phase is the
amount Of experimental tests that are being
carried on in the way of trying to raise vari-
cites of tropical fruits unthought Of by the
easy going natives. The Japanese persimmon
is n magnificent fruit that seems to succeed
we'll, and will bring q high price in the north
when the supply exceeds tho local demand.
Over about Jupiter inlet was told the deli
cous sugar-loaf pineapple grows to greater
perfection than it does in the West Indies.
Some enthusiasts are trying to acclinato the
king of fruits, tho mongosteen. A sure for
tune would reward success, but il is doubtful
if this delicate fruit can be produced away
from its native soil in tho islands of tho Ma
layan archipelago.
Mr.. F. Tenney, the retiring proprietor of
the National hotel, assumed control of that
hostelry twenty-six years ago. He has lived
q busy life during the last quarter of CEN
tury and has seen considerable history made
in and about Washington. Tho National
was a celebrated hotel before he took hold of
it, having been the Washington home of num-
berless statesmen distinguished in the ma
ton's annals, and the scene of stirring events
of every kind and character. 1t was in one
of the rooms of the National that Henry Clay
died, and there is scarcely q foot of floor
in the old building that is not q
reminder of some notable parsonage
or the occurrence of some historic
act. Up to tho beginning of the war of the
rebellion there were only two hotels in the
city of any account, viz: the National and
Browns, now the Metropolitan. Willard's
was the next to start up. Mr.. Tenney took
hold of the National just after the inaugural
tion of President Buchanan, and while the
excitement occasioned by the supposed
poisoning of the president and his cabinet
ministers was at its height. Commenting on
this event, Mr. Tenney remarked last even
ing i" | do not believe there was intentional
poisoning 1t was malaria. The hotel was
the dirtiest place ever saw in my life when
l came in. 1t is wonder the guests hadn't
all died. Buchanan wasn't used to filth,
that was all, and he wasn't very strong
at best those days" Mr.. Tenney has been a
successful landlord He knew how to run a
hotel, and, like the celebrated Mr.. Riley, he
has done quite well. He has already relin-
quished his White Sulphur Springs hotel, and
as soon as he closes up his business here he
will retire to his Manchester IN. H. home to
spend the remainder of his days and a frac-
tion of his iucomein peace and quiet. Mr.
Tenney had come to be regarded as an "old
land mark" in Washington, and he will bt
missed. -.,...
The veteran dromios who stand on guart
at the stamp windows in the city postofic,
had hard time of it yesterday, answering
questions and selling stamps. They disposed
of 10000 two-cent stamps and about 2,00'
of the new stamped envelopes. The ordinary
every day sales of threecent stamps hav,
averaged between 10000 and 10000 day il
times past, the proceeds being from 5000 tt
$780, Yesterday aggregated over $4,000.
81 never was so tired in my life," groanet
the gray-bearded stamp seller at the east win
dow. 81 am almost dead"
"Tired," croaked his patriarchal com
panion in misery, in voice harsh as q ravens
"Well, / should say so. / have done talkin
enough to-day to do me for tho next sever
months. If my tongue had been hung in tn
middle and left free to wag at both ends
could have given half satisfaction. "Her
boy" he exclaimed, suddenly turning to
back window, take this 5000 and run up t
the cashiers room for another lot of two
centers." rI'
Inquiry developed the fact that the stam
sellers are required to put up cash for ever.
stamp and every envelope that comes into thei
hands. They buy of the postmaster exactl
as an outsider would do, using their owl
capital and taking their own risks.
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aft you should happen to run across Die
Proctor, the astronomical poker sharp, tel
him to shade his aces" observed the philC
sophical expert, addressing the man on tn
avenue.
"Do what to his acesP"
"Shade 'em, my son, shade 'em. If
shouldn't know what that means you can to
him to bet pair of aces very high before til
draw. pair of aces is much tho be
average hand. That you can bet on wit
perfect assurance. You can also b,
with absolute certainty that it is I'll
best average hand in a five, six, or seve
handed game. 1t stands 20 reason the
that it is sense TO bet the best hand whC
you have it, as the best hand is certain
win. You may be punished a good mar
r times, but if you have nerve and stick to &
, infallible rule it is mathematical certaint
!. !. thatIyou will win in the long run. can NAL
a machine that can play poker and beat tl
, average player. There 10 nothing in Il
Q game. Proctor didn't tell you anythiI
8 about shading pair of aces because he didr
know anything about tho game"