The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-14
JOHN AND JIM.
A Perpetual Comedy of Errors in Which
Twins Have the Leading Parts.


A Perpetual Comedy of Errors in Which
Twins Have the Leading Parts.
There is a constant comedy of er
rors at the Victoria. At that hostelry
there are two hall boys, brothers, who
are very much alike in their personal
APPEARANCE They are both about 13
years old, as they are twins, and eX-
cept when seen together it is almost
impossible to tell which is John and
which is Jim. In fact, it is a matter of
some doubt in the minds of the clerks
and guests whether they have not so
mixed themselves that each has for
gotten whether he is himself or his
brother. When one of them is on duty
alone the name John or Jim is good
enough for him.
One evening recently at 6 o'clock
John came to relieve Jim, or Jim came
to relieve John. The question will not
be definitely decided until Mr.. Schaefer
and Mr.. Wheaton meet in the Olympic
ring. just on the stroke of that event.
full 6 o'clock Mr.. Wheaton was going
off duty. He stepped to the door and
called Jim" The brothers were stand
ing close together, and each looked at
the other. "Jim," again thundered
the big clerk. Each boy punched the
other, but otherwise neither stirred.
Mr.. Wheaton changed his tactics, and
yelled "John." The clerk became ex-
asperated. "If John don't come here
this minute I'll have him discharged.
Both boys came at trot.
Mr.. Schaefer asked him which he
was going to discharge.
aWhu tbiG cold Mr. Wbno tOn =
"this one is John; l know it."
mo, it ain't," said Schaefer; "that's
jim"
"Tll bet you w." said Wheaton.
The "V" was covered.
But during the discussion the boys
had innocently changed places two or
three times. When the clerks were
informed of this they angrily disputed
upon. The stakeholder averted blood
Then they were both happy and said
and which John.
The boys are as much alike mentally
as they are physically.
W. j. Radcliff went out of the ladies'
entrance the other afternoon, and as
small box and told him to keep it un-
til he returned. He did not return
until after the change of watch.
"Well, sir, have you got my boxP"
"What box?"
"What box, you young rascal! Why,
the box gave you before went out. D
"You never gave me no box. just
come on. It must have a. been my
brother. He'll be back in the morn
ing"
The actor had to curb his impatience
till morning.
The next morning he went down and
saw, presumably, the same boy.
Didn't you tell me your brother
would be here this morning?"
mo, sir"
"say, boy, do you know what God
hates?"
mo, sir.'
"Why, God hates liar"
"Do he?"
ayes, he do" said the exasperated
actor, "and I'll get you discharged fol
lying"
He picked the terrified boy up and
hurried with him into the Office.
He explained the circumstances a:
| he understood them to Mr.. Schaefer
The boy listened intently, and wher
the actor had finished he pulled the
box out of his pocket and said: Heres
your box. 1 didn't lie, it was my
brother. l was the first boy"
The actor, feeling keenly the in
justice he had done the youngster
took so cents from his pocket and said
"Here, take this, Johnny"
"Don't Jimmy get nuthin'P" said the
boy.
aWhy?" asked the actor.
'Cause I'm Jimmy"
| At last, by means of this so cents
the riddle has been solved, and tn
boys will be kept from getting mixe'
up until dissimilar suits of clothes ar
made for them. - Chicago Inter Ocean
Brutes at Play.