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A War Cloud.

Herr LaSker to Galveston Reporter.
''Do you think that European
war is an event of the near future"'
81 am inclined to think so. / dc
not think it can be averted much Ion
ger. The ruling classes in Russis
will force the Car to declare wal
either against Germany or Austria,
and it is probable that the struggle
would become general in Europe"
"What powers would be drawn in
to it!"
"Well, doubtless Germany, Austria
Italy and, perhaps, Spain, on one side
and Russia and France on the other.
1.-THE slugging match of 1866, be
tween Prussia and Austria is forgot
ten or forgiven, then3"
1.-The what?"
1.-THE war of 1866"
"Oh, yes; the two powers hay'
been friendly for several years past. ;
'.Is Bismarck popular at homer"
"Yes, sir; he is unquestionably tn
greatest man in the Empire.
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CITY OFFICERS.


e. CHURCH, SoUTH--SerVices in the NJ. E.
Church, south, every Sunday ut 10 80 A. n. and
Z 80 P. NJ. Rev. w. j. Lewis, pastor. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at Z: 80. Sunday
school at 9 4. NJ. j. NJ. Marmaduke, Superin-
tendent.
BAPTIST CHURCH--Serv1ces at Baptist Church
every Sunday morning and evening. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening Rev. j. G.
Armstrong, Pastor. Sunday School at A. NJ.
John Guthrie, Superintendent.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH--ServIces at Presby-
| terian Church on Promenade street, by Rev. DIR.
Stoddert every sunday, alto 30, A. M, and 80
P. NJ. Lecture and prayer meeting every Wednes-
| day evening. Sunday School at 8 A. N. j. q.
Trimble, Superintendent.
CHRISTIAN CHURcH--Services at the Christian
Church every Lord day at 10 80 A. NJ. and 80
P. NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening al
| Z 80. Sunday School at 8 :: so A. NJ B. L. Locke
Superintendent, b. f. Dobyns, Secretary.
0LD-SCHooL BAPTIST CHURcH--Servees at the
Old-Sehool Baptist Church every fourth Sunday
in each month. ElderJ. E. Lee, Pastor.
LIBERTY STREET NJ. e. CHURCH. Services at the
Liberty Street Methodist Episcopal Church every
Sabbath morning and evening. Rev. j. Wayman
pastor. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing. Sabbath School A.. A. j. Wright, Super
infendent.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH--Services in Episcopal
Church on ist and Sd Sundays in each month al
ii 4. N. and Z 80 P. M. Rev. Peter Wager Rector
CATHOLIC CHURcH--Services ut the Catholic
Church every Sunday. Father Dempsey Pastor
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A. o. U. W, meets every Tuesday evening q
Z so. j. A. Spence, P. NJ. W.; E. s. Frost, NJ.
W.; j. j. Winscott, G. F.; r. n. Armstrong, o.
ID. +. Gentry, r.; p. w. Harding, Receiver; y,
L. Mexican, +. S.
Crusade Commandery-R.H ii. Fowler. Eminent
Comnander, meets third Tuesday evening oi
each month, at Z: 80 P N.
Mexico Lodge No 26, A. 4 and A. Nj. list Fri
day nightin each month at P. n. j. NJ. Marin-
adake. W. NJ; L. II. Hightshoe, 5; W; j.
Ieweilyn, J. W.; j. j. Haden, Secretary;
J. Gibbs Treasurer; j. Bassford, ). M; j
+. Gillian, j D.; james Clacher, Tyler.
Mexico Chapter Ne. a., Royal Arch. meets ths
ond Frifiav In each month. S. NJ. Edwards, II
P, j. ii. Marmaduke, Secretary.
Hebron Lode No. s54, A. T. and A. NJ. reguial
Communications 1st Tuesday In every month al
I: SO p u. j. NJ. Riley, W. M,
Lo.o.FMexico Lodge No. 80 meets ever,
building. j. IL. kileY n. g. ,,--y -sz
Audrsin County Medical Society meets every
Friday evening at o'clock. DIR. I. a. keeton
President; DR.. w. W. Rodman, Secretary.
Salt River Lodge, No. 1855, Knights of Honor
meets LIST and 81 Thursday evenings at ! Ken. n,
mans Han. j. Med. Trimble, Dictator 7. w
Harding, Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15
Sentiment and poetry are really no

Sentiment and poetry are really not
necessary in conducting love affair.
A Brooklyn young man tired Of pro-
tracted courtship wrote: "Dariing
Alice-It seems TO me that we will
not have much comfort in this world
until we can spit on our own stove.
We will see that day yet with Gods
help. / want you to come to ten
O. clock church on Sunday, for ! would
like to spend the afternoon with You.
Ever, with a thousand kisses, Willie.
Alice understood his feelings just a
well as if he had said:
aDo love your Do lsve your
Ask the heavens that bend above yoa
If they love the loving sun"
They are married now, and have se
| up their stoves. es.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

The tunnel on the Arlberg Railroad,
which is expected to become such an
important exit for o-Hungarian
produce to France and Switzerland,
will be nearly six and one-haf miles
long. 1t is expected to be finished By
| the end Of October.
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POST OFFICE.
Postmaster.
JOHN SAUSDERs......-....... .fostmasfer.
DAILY MAILS.

JOHN SAUSDERs............. ..fostmaster'
DAILY MAILS.
st. Louis mail arrives at 2: 10 p. m. and Z: .
.. m. {night1
Chicago mail arrives at 8 30 a. m
Chicseo mail closes 12 and Z p. m.
Kansas City mail tby G. A. Il. R9 arrives al
IL IS D. M. closes :i0p. m.
81 Iouis and Chicago NATL (yis C. & A. 3. r.
arrives at 8 80 g. m, closes 2 20 p. m
Jefferson City mail arrives at u 30 p. m.
.Iefferson CITY mail closes s: Top. m.
Western mail arrives at I ID p. m.
Western mail closes at p. m.
a. ne. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Gloss
santa Fe mail arrives at Il m. Tuesdays and
Fridays-departs1 |: 20 p. m. same days.
Yosng's 8 Creek and Long Branch mails aIrtvs
at " m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdsys
Close ut l2 80 p. m. same days.
Modoc and 1oungerfs mail arrives At IL .. m
Saturdays. Closes at p. m. same day.
Post Office opens at I .. NJ; closes at ,. N
Open Sundays from to p M
~ Money orders on ali. Important points n
the Unifec States, England and Ireland.
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The Observatory of Paris is about
to publish catalogue Of the starssob-
served in Paris during the forty-fve
years from 1887 to 1881 inclusive.
The catalogue records about 800, 600
observations, of which 120, 900 were
made during the last five years OF the
period covered, and gives the places
of O,O0o stars.
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Postage Reform.


On the first of October, the new
reduced postage went into operation
in this country. 1t was confessedly
an experiment. With the same
amount of business as we had last
year, the government stood to lose
from Sill, 900 to s12 900. 900,
but, it was claimed, that in conse-
quence of the reduction in rates,
there would be an increase in the
mails that would offset this.
The experience of the past month
has clearly vindicated those who adj
vanced this theory, and the govern
ment authorities. on the basis Of the
business so far done, are able to pre-
pare an estimate of the revenues and
expenditures of the Postoffice De-
partment during the coming year !.
The receipts, it is estimated, will
amount to S47. 104 ,47S, as much as
was received last year. The expend-
ltures, however, having generally in
creased, and are estimated as high as
$50, ,062, 149, which will leave defic-
it of 81, 1858, Ill for the year. This
small deficit is an indication of the
wisdom of Congress in reducing pos.
tage; It is likely however, that 1t viii
be even smaller than is now thought,
as it is reasonable to calculate on bus
mess improving every month. 1t i
not improbable that the year will show
a deficit as small as 81 ,000, 900, and
possibly no deficit at all, but a surplus
revenue for the fiscal year. Th'
country will watch the financia
movement Of the postofIce with in
terest, as it is understood that . fa
Ivorable showing will be immcdiatel!
followed by a reduction on the ioca
and newspaper postage and other de
, Isirabie changes.
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Hall . Desc. yskes.

Tell me, papa, are you still grow
ing?' said s charming little girl to
her father, whose badness was as
suming alarming proportions. ''No,
my child; why?" because the top
OF your head has come through your
hair
A young lady, meeting the family
physician, said: ssWhat shall / do,
my dear doctor, to conquer the sleep
that overwehlms me after every meal,
as soon as swallowed the last mouth
full" The old practitioner looked
wise and replied: '.Stop when you
get to the mouthful before the last. !"
A traveller who had stopped at a
third-class inn said in an angry tone
to the innkeeper: "It is abominable |.
l was devoured all night long by the
bedbugs.' - sThat's very astonish-
ing," replied the innkeeper, inno-
csntly. Yesterday, my waiter and
killed more than q hundred and fifty
Of them in your chamber"
"No, sar, my daughter can never
become your wife, "But I am
abundantIy able to support her COM
fortably, and my character is certaln-
ly not bad" "Your means and your
character are all right, but you forget
the difference Of station. !" s.Pardon
me, but I do not understand. "You
are Journalist, I am only a capital
ist; and some day, in the heat of
passion, you may throw this up 70
her. Such q risk cannot be run.
Good day, sir"
"What has become Of Miss Blank,
who was always such a favorite in
your set!" "Her father failed some
weeks ago, and all they had was sold
by the sheriff. 'sPoor thingi"
"And now they have to live in q little
rented house down town" "What a
change! How she must grieve!"
Yes. She is so much changed that
even her best friends would not rec
ognize her. I met her on the street
to-day and did not know her at all,
poor thing"
Little Nell: "You came to see my
big sister, didn't you?'
Mr.. Piffkins: 'tWell, yes, my little
dear; am q friend Of hers"
Little Nell: "Oh! I'm so glad you
are only friend. l was afraid you
was going to be beaux. and sisters
beaux are so tiresome, and won'1
let me come in the parlor, and they
all stay SO late, and mamma and paps
get so cross the next mornlng wher
sisters lips are chapped. Friends
don't kiss much, do they?"
Young Piffkins with a far-a-wa,
gaze): "No, I suppose not
Little Nell: ssOh! that's so nice
Then you will let me stay in the par
lor? I have not had chance to be il
the parlor for most a week."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15
Scarlet Fever
Cured.

vsnderhilt universlty. Nashville, Tsan.
testify TO- the most exeeaese qualities d Pspf
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid. As disinSocssuf -
detergent il Is both theoretically and practically
superior 10 any pveparztioa With vhick N &C.
quainted.-N. T. LurroN. Prof Chemistry.
Darhya Fiuid is RecommsnAed ~
Hon. AIExAnnEs H. SrIrHkns, Of GeceEia;
Rev. CHAs. r. Dxsns, DID,. ChurrA a Ae
Strangers, N. r.;
los. L.cosIx, Columbia, Prot Univessisy, sc.
ssv Rsv. a. 4; EAr5Is. p. fref ne,csr ueiyssly;
NDiSPENSARLE TO EVERY HOME.
Perfectiy harmless Used internally O.
externally for Man or Beast.
The Fluid has been thoroughly tested. and ve
nsse abundant evidence that Il has done everything
here claimed. For fuller informasion ret of yos,r
Druggist pamphlet or send 70 tie psopTiesor.,
j. II. ZKnN q CO..
Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADELPHIA,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15
What They Did.

Franklin was q printer. Bolivar
was druggist. Mahomet Ali was a
barber. Virgil was the son of a pot
ter. Milton was the son Of q scaven-
ger. Horace was the son Of shop
keeper. Demosthenes was the son of
q cutter. Robert Burns was q plow-
man in Ayrshire. Shakespeare was
the son of a wool-stapler. Cardinal
Wolsey was the son of a pork-butch-
er. Oliver Cromwell was the son Of
an inn-keeper at Gloucester. Colum-
bus was the son of a weaver and a
weaver himself. John Jacob Astor
once sold apples on the streets Of New
York. Hugh Miller began life as a
stone-mason's apprentice. He ended
itas one Of the first scientists in his
department in Great Britain. Elihu
Burritt began life as blacksmith.
But while he blew the bellows with
one hand, he held in the other the
book in which he studied Greek.
Look at more Of these great men
for samples; they had no education,
only what they could pick up by car.
rying book In their pocket, or their
parents taught them. Abraham Lin.
coin, James A. Garfield, the folks oi
beth were poor, and the early years
of their noble offspring was passed
in a log cabin. Millard Fillmore was
rocked in sap-trough for a cradle.
Henry Clay-all the education that ht
got from his father was at distr1c
school. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who's,
son is now the richest man in Ameri
ca, was a penniless boy, and startet
! in early life to clear his upward life
Sir Isaac Newton, Wellington
Wilberforce, Walton, Morse, Field
the lesson of all these lives Is perse
verance. From small beginnings they
steadily maintained lofty purpose
and won fame and fortune at last
Perseverance kills the game" say
the Spanish proverb. "With time
mulberry-leaf becomes satin," say
John Chinaman. Even the dulles
nations coin this truth into proverbs
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

Representative Townshend, Of ILL.,
inois, declares that Tilden Is gaining
strength in the West, and that II be
would only announce a readiness to
take the nomination, he could get l,
without q struggle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15
County and City Directory
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Times of Holding Courts

ACDRAIN CIRCUIT COURT.
Regular Terms---FOurth Monday in January
first Monday in June, and first Monday in
October.
PROBATE COURT.
Regular Terms--Second Monday in March May,
September, and January.
COUNTY COURT.
Regular Terms--First Monday in May, August,
November and February.
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A Conscientious Conductor.

s'How did l become Superintend-
ent?" answered the railroad official.
'sWhy, it was this way. I was con-
ductor of the morning passenger ex-
press, and one day as we were COM
ing down by the junction we struck a
misplaced switch and ran into freight
train that was standing on the siding.
As we were running about thirty-fve
miles an hour, Of course it piled
things up good deal. Our engine
was smashed all to pieces, the 'smo-
kerr telescoped the baggage car, and
the forward passenger coach ran up
on the heap and rolled over. I was
standing on the platform at the time
the thing happened, and luckily was
slung off about thirty feet beside the
track. When I picked myself up ev-
erthing was confusion, the air was
filled with clouds of escaping steam,
and about fifty passengers were some
where in the wreck. OF course, ii
was what you might call an 'emer-
gency,' but there's no such word as
that in the company's dictionary. /
had my orders, and knew what to do.
The roof of the smoking-car lay neal
me, and l heard a man crying on,
from underneath it. After about ter
minutes work, I got the stuff al
cleared away, and reached him. He
was very weak and groaning, oh,
heavens!' he said, this timber presses
on me so, I can't move. Both my
legs are broken below the knee.
Think you'll be here till the next
train?' l asked. 'Oh, yes,' he
moaned. Then you'll need stop
over check, sir l said, and / made
out pasteboard and gave it to him,
Young man. he said, Il observed
that you have neglected to fill in the
day of the month, but under the cir
cumstances, your mission is excusa-
BILE. 1 am director of the company
and, if 1 survive, your attention te
duty shall be rewarded The ole
Igentleman pulled through, and is nov
Vice. President. That's how I'm
Superintendent, and he continued
musingly, as he fingered his Lantern
watch-charm, Il believe in the ole
saying that the company has right
which the public is bound to respect
and rules which they must conform
to. .'-Life,
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| xradicatss
xAiARIA.

an CONTAGIOUS DlseAa
the Sick should use il frx
never been known TO spr
used. yellow Fever has
black volnit had tai
cases Of Diphtheria yield
Feveredand Sick Per-
sons refreshed and
Bed Sores prevent
ed By bathing With
Darhys Fluid.
I'm uTe Air made
harmless and purified.
Fer Sore Throat il Is 4
sure cure.
ContaGion destroyed.
For Frosted Feet,
GhfIblalns, Piles,
ChA0ngs, etc.
rheumatism cured.
Son White Compiler
Ions secured by d use.
slip Fever preveuaed.
To Purify the Breath,
CleaAso the Teeth.
Il can't Be surpassed.
cstarFh Eeieved and
cured.
HysipelAs cured.
BufnSFelievedinktanfiy.
sears prevented-
Dyoentery cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
6curyy cured.
An Antadote for Animal
OF Vegetables Poisons.
Stinzx, ets-
! used die Fluid during
our present amictioa with
Scarlet Fever with de-
eided advantage. II is
indispensable % the sick
ruon- wA. r. SA,m.
FORD, Eyrie, Ala.
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A Question Of the Age.

The President Of the Assizes Court
questioning lady witness-"Your
age, MADAME"
The lady Gin low voice)-"Twen-
ty.two."
The President 10 Thirty-two, you
say, madam"
The lady tquickly)-'No, sir ;
twenty-seven."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

The physiei.ss hsse
use Dar6y,s Buid vusY
successfully inthe szoAl.
mens Of nsphthuia.
A. SroILEswxAcx,
Greensbore, Ala.
| letter dried up
| OhoIeia prevensea.
! Ulcers purified and
healed.
| In oases of Death is
should be used assSs
the corpee -6 ym
prevent any unDleas.
ant smell.
The om1nont RhY.
| 0clan, J. MARION
6u9s -. d, New
| XoFk, sAys: IN
| convinced PRO-. Dsrhys
| Hfophylactic Fluid k q
| prnb.~hI. .f1~t~Er>a.s %
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

The three most prominent candid
ates for United States Senator In
Kentucky are John s. WiIliams-thc
present incumbent-John b. G. Black.
burn and John g. Carlisle. Sen2tor
Williams processes to be conhdens Of
reelection, but the opposition Is re-
garded as strong.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

One-fifth Of the soldiers Of the reg
ular army are mustered out every
year by the expiration Of enlistment.
terms, while deaths, desertions And
physical infirmities make 1000 more
vacancies in the ranks. About 5000
enlistments are therefore required an
nually.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

Seventy houses were blown down
at Springfield, No., Nov. 9th, and q
least seven people killed by acyclone
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

There 10 not much consolation In
the returns from the late election Is
far as heard from.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

We learn that Holiness Allen Is
going to start circus near Mexico
soon.
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sTATE LUNATIC AsYLUM-FULTON
Resident OfficerS

T .R. II. Smith, VI. D.. Superintendent and Ply
sician.--Saiary s., 900 per year.
A Wilkerson, NJ. D.. First Assistant Physician.
Salary 81, 500 per year.
T. a. Howard, NJ. D., Second Assistant Ply
sician. Salary 81 500.
c. o: Atkinson, Steward. Salary, 81 200
d. L. baitty, treasurer salary, 81 zoo
7. a. Russell, Book-keeper. Salary, $3.50
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
8 Efrenit asfarn T.,

DLI X kIsI"ENI Uf JUSIICE.
U. s. Circuit Court---western District of
Missouri.
Hon. Samuel +. Miller, ]
HoE. Arnold KrekeI, }Judges--Salary. So o0O
Hon. Samuel Treat,
Regular terms, third Monday in April and No
vember, at Jefferson City.
U. 5. District Ceurt--western District of
Missouri
Distrfct Attorney. ...-.....-....-.A. w. Mullins.
Regular terms. first Monday in March and Sep.
tember.
Register in Bankruptcy Charles Z. Hess, JEFF
ferson City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

It is reported that George Gould,
son Of Jay Gould, is to marry Miss
Carrie Astor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

Prof. John Pollard shaves faster
thsa escr. Isiss girl.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15
DARBYS
PROPHYLAcTlc
FLUID.

Nor Scarlet and
Nyphoia Fsvers,
n3uhfA~raa anH.
-
"0on, utcexnea
sogoThroaA ennau
p- ~>..a- 80
-
g. fdxozss wnltt1g %
eay. Scarlet Fevsr has
.ad where the Hhsid vas
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

THE GARNET.
Salary of each, 80, ,O0o.)
Secretary ofstate--F. T. Frelnghuysen, of j,
Secretary OF War Robert Lincoln, of Illinois
, Secretary of Treasury--Ch F. Folger of n. Y,
Secretary of Navy--wm. Z. Chandler of New
Hampshire.
Secretary of Interior--H. L. Teller, of Ohio
Attorney General--Ben. III. Brewster of Penn
Postmaster GeneralW alter Q. Gresham.
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UNITED STATES JUDICIARY.
Chief Justice
Morrison Z. Waite, of Ohio. Salary 81
STATE OFFICIALS.

Governor--T. L. Crittenden.. Salary, s5. 600
Lieut. Gov Robert A. Campbeli.... S. per day.
Attorney General--Daniel II. Mcintyre. 81, Goo
Auditor-John Walker. .......... ..... s., 600
Treasurer--Phil. Z. Chappell. 600
Register OF Lands--Robert McCulloch. =. 81, 600
Supt. Public Instruction--W. E. Coleman. .S3, GOO
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

An ex-confederate surgeon relates
in the Cleaveland Leader that once
during the war, while o terrible thun-
der storm was raging, '.Stonewall''
Jackson ordered Gen. Malone to
take bis men and charge the union
forces. Then, tired out, Jackson lay
down under o tree and fell asleep.
Soon be was aroused by one Of Ma
homes aids, who said: ssGenersi, I
am sent by General Mahone for or
ders. He says the rain has wet the
ammunition Of his troops, and wsnts
to know whether be shall return. !"
Replied jackson: "Ask General Ma
hone il the same rain which God
sends to wet his ammunition will mol
wet that Of the ehemy. Tell him to
charge them with cold steel. Ma
hone made the charge.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15
VOL. XIV.
DIRECTORY.
National and State Directory.
THE EXECUTIVE.

Observation-Disclosures \. Arthur. Salary $50 OOC
Nice-President--David Davis. Salary, So 00l
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-11-15

A day or two ago q lot OF hotel
keepers, who had been subpoenaed as
witnesses on trial, met on the City
Hall steps and began discussing the
hard luck they had experienced ct
their summer resorts during the sea-
son. They all frankly admitted they
had come out behind, with the ex-
ception Of one man. who waited until
the rest had finished, and then put in
a claim to having made money.
''In that little, picayune place Of
yours, that place down on the is-
landl" exclaimed one.
.'Right there, gentlemen replied
the successful man, calmly.
''You mean to say you made money
over and above your expenses?" de-
manded another.
"Dldn't have any expenses, and /
made money
"How?" observed the crowd.
81 only had one guest, and I've
got him yet, answered the man who
knew how. Hes down at my place,
and I'm still making money out Of
him. He was rich man, and / In
duced him to come down to see the
place. As soon as l got him there, !
locked him in the cellar and fed MIN
through knot-hole in the door;
stuck in the stem Of a clay pipe and
poured soup in the bowl while be
sucked it out Of the stem. Charged
him $50 day. and when closed for
the season, I left one OF the servants
to feed him, and I'm going to keep
that up as long as his money holds
out or he dies, and then TIL put in .
bill against the estatel'
And the unsuccessful ones stood of
and admired his genius, while the
calm man stood apart and waited for
some one to set 'em up, as the rich
always do when the poor are around.