The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-31
Chsan Living.

Oleap LIVING
For three days a reporter Of the San
has been probing the public mind on the
subject OF James Shorts weekly salary
OF $40, his supporting wife and child
in comfort and responsibility, and saw
ing money thereon. The almost unan-
unity with which he is denounced is
marvellous. He is the best or worst,
abused man, among people who earn
small gains, in New York. One would
think him public malefactor instead OF
o public benefactor, who is endeayorng
to teach comparatively poor people how
IN obtain nourishing and succulent food
al the least possible cost
A stalwart longshoreman was OF the
opinion that James Short was al agent
OF the giant monopolies, and was en-
ployed to reduce workingmen's wages
to lower standard than thew are al
present. I'D like to shut him up, and
feed him on his own bill OF fare for six
months
A communistic tailor had read every
word that Mr.. James Short had written
in the Sun, and had no objection to that
gentleman filing himself with bad
beans, but he'd rather be excused
That man, sir" said the tailor, warm
ing up, lis an enemy 10 the human race
and fit for treason, stratsgem and
spoils. Live on SO week! ltcan't be
done" On its being pointed out that it
was done, the tailor almost foamed with
excitement. Bah" he blurted out. -
1T can't be done, | tell you. I'd ike to
hear the woman's side OF the story I'll
bet she is household drudge. Don't l
pity poor little Jackson. :"
Walk in, sir. Walk in" said de.
cently-attired woman, taking her hands
out Of tub Of steamiug clothes and
wiping them on her apron. so YOU
want to talk about Mr.. James Shorts
letters in the Sun. think be is just
right. A small family can live on 80
q week.
Won't you walk into the parlor"
and she led the way into q coy, we'll
furnished room. I'VE have lived on so
a week and paid SIS a month rent,
though, thank goodness, we are little
better off now. Yes, and there were
seven of US in fsmily-my husband.
four children, and my mother-in-law. ---
Ny husband Is ianitor TO a small society
but YOU mustn't mention bis name, for
his employers might not like it, and, be-
sides, don't want my affairs made
public. Well, the great art Of living
cheaply is 10 look after every penny and
a stitch in time YOU know, saves
nine. You cant live cheaply il you
bay penny worth st the time. Why,
/ | know people who bug an ounce OF
this, two ounces Of that and quarter
Of pound OF the other, and then Won
der why they don't get along. It's i'm
possible TO do so in that way Yes; we
were always decently dressed, aud the
children well shod, Indeed, neighbors
who had more money than we envied
our appearance consider it economy
to always purchase the best. 1t goes
further, Ny husband says; lfyou only
give me piece Of meat that big, indi-
eating about half the size Of a postal
card give it me good And he's
right For breakfast we had bread and
butter, cheese, coffee, and a piece OF
meat for my husband, because he had
TO 90 TO work and needed something
more nourishing For luncheon the
same as breakfast, In the evening,
when my husband came home, we had
dinner always a hot dinner, with in
variably two kinds Of vegetables. Mo-
we saved no money
The above conversation was held in a
house only two blocks east of Broadway.
Nearly opposite and in the rear Of n
building IN easy stones throw from
police headquarters dwells the family
OF man who earns 1925 per day
The wife, young woman looked care
worn
MY husband" said the woman, 'is
American born, aud gateman on the
elevated road. lie earns 1925 day.
Some months he does not work Sun.
days 50 ne averages about $50 pc,
month. have two children. We pay
90 month rent for three rooms Be
fore was married worked out II |.
difficult to get along. What with sick
ness and ono thing aud another It is im
posslpleSo lay oy anything.
AS the woman spoke the tears cam,
into her eyes, Restraining herself, sh,
resumed; My husband can drink I
glass Of beer like any man, but MS b,
can't afford It he don't lie Is yer,
good, and brings me all he earns. /
! he made $40 q week think should b,
happy. couldn't give you the items
only know that when be brings ME th
t money and pay the rent and buy m,
monthly supplies it is nearly gone. w,
+ use astral oil because | am afraid tn
Q common oil might explode aud bur,
o the children A bag Of flour cos,in,
4 Sl.05 lasts month. Coal we buy b
y the ton, which lasts us two months. W
: eat very few vegetables besides potatoe
as they are beyond our means. On
|. meat bill Is about 81 month. Milk /
d au expensive item, but the children NJ
e delicate aud need IT, am afraid N
d husband will never better himself, M h
d knows nothing else to do. ~ y Sw