Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
HACKENSACkS HOTEL.

HACkENSACh HoIkL.
U,sr Hiram Hackensack arrived in
NJ ritv. a very new "city" in Nebraska,
"sn,rcial condition seemed in no re-
meet an enviable one.
In the first place his total available
.,ni.sl consisted of exactly sixtythree
nj. in cash, which jipgled onspicious
,n bis capscious pockets whenever his
,,,d happened to be at liberty, and four
rrpEs containing personal property of
,,..ijopsbe value. Then he had fami-
n support, consisting of a blooming
N. Hsckensack and five young Hacken
All. in various stages of childhood up to
,ssrs, all of whom possessed appetites
inst class order.
The morning was a cold one, and Mr..
Esskensaok had some difficulty in finding
rommodations for his family within
s CITY limits, not that the inhabitants
,.,s 80 numerous, but the houses were so
.g There was no hotel at Oak City, and
M LADY, proprietor of the railroad board
nv house at first refused to take in the
Hsekensacks, even for a day, without
ssyment in advance. Ghe sight of four
npe trunks, however, finally overcame
III caution, and tho family were allowed
install themselves in a scantily furnish
back room on the second floor of her
Establishment.
lna very short time Mr.. Hackensack,
Easing cheerily, was seen on his way
round town carrying a supply of small
bib, hammer aud tacks, for the purpose
posting in every available place the
Ezfting announcement that the "Cele-
taisd and Only North and South Ameri-
ban Speciality and Novelty Consolidation"
NId give one of their refined, chaste
b. incomparatively grand entertain
n1s' at the city hall on that evening.
Now said Mr.. Hackensack, conf
Eliy to his wife, 81 think this town is
bod for $50 tonight, and that will take
70 the next stand in fine shape"
But suppose we don't draw here" sug-
gsied Mrs. Hackensack sitting forlornly
u her trunk.
Draw? echoed the head of the family.
We shall draw. The whols town is
oased, They are suffering here for
nEement. There hasn't been a show
sa! kind since the circus last summer.
Dc house will be packed; take my word
Git
The house however was not packed.
De Consolidation, consisting wholly
'as Hackensack family, including the
iiant Prodigy" played to, in theatrical
it!a1ce, the sum of $3.50. The rent of
y hall was s., which the cautious owner
'aac'ed from the receipts, 81, at time,
me people came in; the local musician,
-o o1ciated at the piano, claimed 81,
v hnally compromised on receipt of
1! cents; the draynan who hauled the
FssR5 from the station charged a like
n.y. bat was also forced TO accept half
-'-af' The proprietor of the "oonsolida
" f''prned TO the boarding house
- lNr remainder of the receipts rat
* lI'mally in his trousers pocket.
-As HacHensacks, however, slept as
-ll! as us1aL being people of
'Io'opoic turn of mind. The follow
morning Mr.. Hacksnsack rendered
4lo1ady with 81 in small change.
wing to unforeseen circumstances" he
-a,4so' politely" l am unable to
'-a.e me remaining two.thirds of my
'-. q, the present time"
io- mean to say that you cart pay
w. u for all them children has et?"
.''- .1H indignant widow. well, not
" 'aem four trunks goes out of this
'-'' i 2 very proper thing to say,
replied Mr., Hackensack, serene
:. mere ls really no reason why the
-a' should 60 out tUday-in fact, the
--' leed not go till we do"
--' 'a4alady was for a moment speech
'"- a't9nlshment. When sufficient
-isd she sarcastically inquired
s Tpected to stay at her fret
q. ,' boarding hoase.
unfortunately, madam, the time
.l".1l'e Is exceedingly uncertain,
,4. .A' ug else IN this uncertain
17San her guest, amiably, and
@ e''eeeded to eIpatiate upon the
s..-les aud misfortunes of a public
-.... -l1 ended by complimenting her
a-'.s talent in the line Of cookery,
.ss-''-s her that il would al be paid
'5a7 Big word for it,
uf, anything more tangible the
4, s- LOS als word for it, for the time.
1, 49,. --'1s-sAcs spent the day in gather
Y al! the bills he had posted, ard
e so lot been damaged too much
s.tt- use In the evening he was
| :, e eldest son, q capable youth of
~ seemed in state of unusual ex
-pa
q aidi the old woman is max
~. ,s'ai fuss about us staying here
as,e ss'd MI. Hack ensack, severely.
Il. .o1 nave your supper last night"
~ e. be admitted.
81 2 o.5 TO sleep inSa
Il. oss three meals todayn
1.s,g 'lsn, ny son, what are you
S.,... z ~ on the subjsct. :
'.7ay NJ. zenith, ,1 days passed, then the
as,.e. NJ, aineer's inportunisies could
y - aisregarded.