The times., 1897-05-23
ANSWERS FOR THE ANXIOUS.

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Major-The mission to Russia Is not yet
filled Neither is that to Dahomey, major.
II you are desirous OF securing q mission
real quick the latter probably offers you
greater opportunities, although you do not
ask about it.
2. No, a red noseinduced bymintcutsno
figure with Mr.. Mckinley.
Anxious-A silk hat is not required, nor
frock coat. Plenty of people with silk
hatk hats have gone away hungry. The
President is said to even frown on silk hats
when they accompany short coats.
Reader-The only sure way not to be
disappointed is to ask for something you
don't want. As you say you will take any
thing, you cannot, of course, be dead sure.
WilliDg-A Cabinet officer and one Of
your Senators are undoubtedly good ref
erences as TO your character. Remember,
however, w, that there is what is called
the Ready Reference Letter system en-
ployed by many Senators. They dictate
you an Endorsement in half q minute. They
see the President personally, however,
and they are real anxious to secure an ap-
pointment.
Father-It has been tried before and fail
ed several times Already dozen, atIeast,
who have named their latest William Mex
have beeplaid ON the table. Your case is an
extreme one, OF course, as you have named
etS nd I,,f
we would not like to promise you any
have grown up.
William R,-This department does not
lend money to any who has less indorse-
ments than a whole State delegation, and
then only on diamonds Sorry that yours
are already placed.
Fixed-Your position is certainly a diff
ficult one. AS the place pays 1900 a
year, however, cannot you perhaps ar
range for temporary advance from your
Congressman? Sorry
Ex-We advise you to have another
office in reserve that you would take should
the President already have disposed OF
that to Spain.
w B.-Oh yes: the mission to St James
has been disposed OF. The President made
Hay while the sun shone.
Reuben S.-Go back To the farm, Reuben.
The early cabbages need you badly, and
without a doubt if Mrs. s says the red
heifer is cutting up all those foolish capers
your place is by her side.
Paul womb. We should say that you could
safely escape for at least two weeks with
out hurting your chances in the slightest
Make it longer If possible.
Litterateur-No. Sorry, but having writ
ten eight poems for the Canton Repository
does not make your chances for the con-
sulship certain.
Hopeiess-There is only ole chance.
ColoniZe at Canton for o few months, and
then come on. There is probably plenty
)f work TO keep you going at Canton.
They say the women folks in many of the
eading Canton families have 10 chop their
OWN wood.
W. r. s.-we hardly know how to
answer you. The climate in Kamscha tka
S certainly trying to TIE health sometimes.
Lt is possible that if you wrote to Mr..
Mckinley, explaining the situation eA-
actly, he might consider the second appli-
cation quite as carefully es be would the
'irst. But choose something that you
really want this time, however, because he |
night get wearied after while and pass |
you by entirely.
Poet-No your idea is not a new one |
Try IL IL you can't help it-that's the way |
Ill true poems are written. But The last |
gentleman who applied in rhyme did not |
secure the job
=. There is no office of poet laureate il i
he United States.