The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-21


dent, who came trotting round to
inquire the cause of said commotion.
No. spoke up and said: "Before
you serve any more Oposum pie |
advise you to clip the claws The
superintendent Strengthened up with
an air of offended dignity and said;
"Slr, | am not possum purveyor.
No. picked a claw from the parcel
and held it aloft and said, "Here is
the evidence" The entire company
broke out in uproarious laughter and
the superintendent darted from the
hall. TO cap the climax, that after
noon No. 4 received a bill from the
office charging damage to table SER
vice and reputation of the house in
the sum of fifty dollars, He exhib-
tied the bill to his fellow guests, who
advised counter-charge. A coun-
ter bill was prepared, claiming one
hundred dollars for personal damage
and criminal carelessness. This was
presented at the Office by No. 4,
backed by dozen witnesses. The
proprietor was called in and a wordy
war ensued, the guests sustaining
their fellow guest and condemning
the foul fraud and imposition.
Threats of prosecution were made by
both parties unless indemnity was
Immediately made. After an hours
coloquy the cyclone passed and
peace prevailed. To add to the dis
comforts three days rain set in,
which caused a great demand for fu-
el, during which time the fireman
collected one hundred dollars from
the guests for fagots of fire.
At the expiration of said time an
other catastrophe occurred. Some
time during the night the city was
struck by northern blizzard which
painted the hills white and paralyzed
the entire town. When daylight
dawned every guest in the house
turned in a fire alarm. The belI-boys
ran to all the rooms to inquire the
cause, and found every guest SILVER
ing under the covering and crying
"hre! firep' The boys report to the
Office, the office report to the fireman,
the fireman reports back to the office
that the fuel is exhausted and none
to be found. Though surrounded
by mighty forests, the city did not
contain sufficient fuel to warm the
blood Of black snake into wriggling
condition. The guests became i'm
patient and came laundering down
every stairway and surrounded sim
gle stove in the ordinary and re-
solved themselves into an impromptu
meeting and resolved that the CITY
contained nothing but hell and hot
water. Before noon the sun ap-
peared around the southern horn of
hot hill and thawed the city out. No
baths were taken during the last four
days. The guests of table No. 10
became discouraged and homesick
and longed for the day of their de-
parture. But, alas! more trials
await them.
Another semi-tragic affair occurred
to one of the members of table No.
10, and which may be termed a nov
ell duel which the parties fail to fight.
Visitor No. 5 had just received a
fresh prescription from his Hon., the
Professor, and not knowing the ma
ture of the same, took two doses in
currant jelly. The next morning he
failed to appear at the table. His
fellow guests sought him out to learn
the cause; they found him with his
head over the bed, driveling like a
hydrophobic dog. 1t was evident
that he was salivated; a messenger
was dispatched for the Professor.
The messenger returned and in
formed the visitor that the Professor
refused to appear, claiming that he
was not an itinerant doctor. Anoth-
er doctor was summoned who re-
lieved the patient. This awakened
a suspicion in the minds of the visit
ors that there was something wrong
about the professor, and they resolv-
ed Themselves into commit+ee of