The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-10

otner AGAIN
BOTS LOGIC.
The Difference Between Pooling In Fun
and in Earnest
Iewixsoa Journal
ooy VINO wears his cap with the visor
behind, and whose general appearance be-
tokens objectionable ease and freedom. Is
often employed TO clean q large spittoon in
certain newspaper Office where | fire.
quentiy do little business myself. The
waggish editor usually cautions the lad 10
look sharp for pieces OF money that may
have been dropped into the receptacle, and
the urchin. having finished his task, never
fails to report that he -hain't found
nothin'." The other day, by way OF re-
warding vigilance. a coin was deposited
IN the spittoon. and he was earnestly
warned TO watch closely for silver He
smiled increduousiy and departed In
lew moments he returned, when the fol-
lowing dialogue ensssed:
Well. Bob, did you ind any Wealth.
Nav
Didn't you find 10 cent riecef"
Nav. | tell yer
Then you didn't look sharp
Course l didn't. You're alIus givIn'
me that steer bout money bein' in the
srittoon, when yer know the amt none
there
The editors conscience smoie him, and
he remarked with the humble air of one
who would make amends: We'll, Robert.
there certainly Was money in IL this time,
and hoped you might find it. What's
found in the spittoon, you know. belongs
to you."
Words cannot describe the lads appar-
ent detection rs he responded hopelessiy:
I'D like to q found il. I'm sure; but
didn't. an lbs Jest my luck"
In order TO relieve his dependency hc
was presented with dime. He received ID
with . grin, and vanished without thank
ing the donor. No sooner had he disap-
peared than the foreman. who had over
heard the conversation, informed the
editor that the boy had found the original
piece OF money. that he had shown it TO the
eompositors. and that, ON leaving the sane
tum, he had triumphantly exhibited two
dimes. accompanying the act with know
ing wink which had set the room in roar.
Next morning when the young rascal APP
peared. the editor said to him:
What did you mean, sir, by deceiving
me yesterday"
Instead OF pretending innocence, the
rogue put ON an injured look and replied:
II guess didn't do no wnss'n you used
ter do when you tried 70 make me b1ieve
there was money in the spittoon."
'.But was in fun, protested the amazed
editor. Don't you see any difference be-
tween my fooling you for joke and your
deceiving me in earnest?"
After . moments thought the lad re-
luctantly admitted that there was differ
ence.
Explain II. said the editor. pompousiy.
Lets see II you can distinguish between
right and wrong
joinder. "It's Jest here: You fooled me
in fun an lost money by ii. l fooled you
in earnest an made ten cents. How's
thatf"
II was the reasoning OF an ignorant boy,
but II was unanswerable.
Aged I36-Has l,43O Descendants.
ST Louis Globe Democrat
CUMBERLAND CRY, Tenn. March o.
Living in Cheatham county. seventeen
miles west OF here, 10 Elizabeth Potter,
coIored. aged 1876 years. She Is not only
noted for her old age. but also for the num-
Der of her descendants, she being the
mother. grandmother. great-grandmother
and greatgreat-grandmoth OF 4,4S9 per-
sons. OF children she had twenty seven,
the last one dying June 9. 1850. at the ad-
vanced age OF ninety-four near Tbibodeanx,
La. Easmus Williams. her eldest son, at
tanned the great are OF las years. Rasmus
died at Tsrboro, n. c., two years ago
Her descendents have bceh engaged In
various callings. The men are employed
in work ranging from wood-chopping TO
practicing law. the women from that Of
meniai slave to elevated positions In lead
ing institutions OF education Years ago
she was bereft Of her mind. and very little
is known OF her early history except her
birth. which occurred near the Muse river.
Aunt Lizzie" was married three times.
bat had no children by her last husband
Mrs Lucy Potter. an aged lady of Robert
son county, whose husband was Lizzie's
last owner. has an old memorandum book
containing an account of her purchase.
The entry is as follows:
April 4. lssA-Bcught woman from J. Burton.
named Lizzie; stopped: aged 20 years price.
$50 Paid for with three mnses.
Aunt Lsxxien resides with Rev. Mrs.
stoddgrd. . granddaughter. and is pfoyided
with everything 10 eonducs 10 her comfort
and happiness. Her sight and hearing
have saccumbed bat her voice Is nnhroksn
m maintaining the remarkable strength il did
twenty-a 1--WE years ago