The sun., 1898-12-18
RICH MEN GOOD TO PLUCK.
<ssEsSoRs or REAL ESTATE IN THE
COUNTRY KNOW III.


A City Mans Experience with wise Board
I'm Conneotiout-Hls Request for Re.
dnction of His Taxes and His Mistake
Ia BEING Too Poiite-ons of the Cares.
II have boon having an experience" said
the city man thouRhtfully. "and n my respect
for the country mind keeps on increasing at
the present ratio IL will soon amount 10 positive
voneration. You ses it's this way. own q
farm up In Connecticut. Bought Il last year
under what tho woman who sold II called a
power OF eternity It's worn-out. rundown
farm; paid $40 an acre torlt. Il wasn't worth
$40. but that's what paid. Last Juno the tax
bill came In and, by George my land was valued
at $50 an aero and taxed accordingly. went
down to Harley. tho Postmaster. He knows
everything there is 10 bo known in tho town
and is a sensible, shrewd follow besides.
Harley said I. look here.' and showed
him that tax bill.
"Humphr said he. Yea Thsy'vo stuck
you pretty well haven't they7'
"'what shall do aboutit
PAY It and then 20 to the Board OF Assos-
sors and get 1t reduced for another year.
Board meets next Monday
well. went There were the three Of them
sitting In comfortable armchairs and working
at the books, Man. II you had seen one OF those
faces in tree you'd have shot II for an owl.
sure; that Is. II the season was on for owls.
don't believe In breaking the law even for
game. said:
"'Gentlemen. is this the Board OF Assessors
And they folded their hands calmly on their
dlaphraems and looked at me and solemnly re-
eponded:
1--WE be.'
"'well. gentlemen said I. L como before
you to ask that my tax be reduced. II IL can be
done without injusticeito my neighbors. and I
think 1t can. I am taxed on n valuation OF
$50 an acre for land that isn't worth ten and
that I only paid twenty fora rundown.
worn-out farm. that will raise nothing but
sweet fern and huckleberry bushes
All. hmm. yes.' said tho chief assessor.
And did y expect to raise anything else on It
when you bought itf'
''I couldn't do IL II I had expected to-
There's a fine prospect amt therei I've
heerd ye can see Long Island Sound.
Well. there isn't nfty dollars worth Of
prospect to the acre. Gentlemen. viii you
kindly take this matter into consideration p
To my surprise. a look Of devout thankful
ness stole over their ironclad features. and
they all spoke together as they said:
Yes. yes. certainly; we will certainly take
the matter into consideration
Then went out When told Harley what
I had done he gazed upon me with unspeak-
able contempt
81 don't know what we poor critters up here
in this barren land DIDO II 1t want FOR you city
folk said he.
80 Why. what ought to have donee
Did ye never hear OF the widder an the un-
Just Judge2 That's what y ought to ha' done,
Y ought 70 ha' camped down there In one Of
fo th 3 a e
saa WHY il the name q ths piper that played
didn't use 1t Is moren can see. Did you ex-
peet The Board ard Of Assessors was ripo peach
EN- in ior We put 'em IL to light Just such Ss
Do You fnew what sy You Nv Wsre s' made G You
were made for us. that's what and when Provi- |
nso By n fo e linz
unpicted You don't count. anyway. You're o
.Why, I live here
Yes. summers when you get roasted out Of |
the city. You halnt got no vote, you hain't got |
snd when theP we get through with you you won't
"Wei' said he. how u did Gya'S aet 50 It's con-
templatin' such queer mixtures as you an the |
richest man in this town, an he's worth a quar-
t ter @ Of million, pit a. apleadn with that board
81 @ q RedS fsfnSss TGR TsR
sS ssd tsd faRc RsORsf e noP
70 gst In the time you we're shutting the dooE
Sessd esss you Sow baw can ts yHu that
caucus on next Monday night
30 l went to the caucus And by and by
Harley stood up. and said:
.uoh Gentlemen P i isn't often that speak Of
sd Sas dns to e u.s. wffs
no vote in this town. as you all know, but he
wanted to help on the good cause and at first
paign expenses; But, being q truly good and |
70 himself. Here am. located n town where
1ns ysSe Gi my PS9oy PpsS s
that It Is worth $50: and ann planning Ia % to to give i've
only S1Qw says he to himself. Perish the
t1hSInghti .1SII @ gays he. will donate one OF my
So. gentlemen. this noble and high-spirited
ard generous son Of Gotham has presented to
the ublican party OF this town one Of his Atty
which has fine view Of Long Island Sound. |
And call upon this meeting to show their APP |
preciation OF this unusual and striking gift by |
risiRG De. en- of masse 99d 36in singing the poxoloGy
as the widow Trpeaxe's we'll. which Is 10 feet
IN dry time and 90 when the springs are fun. |
Of sweet, fern pasture that amt Worth a con-
Does Mr.. Endicott think the. Republican
spother rea Rf sda S1aAo on
thinks it's q donkey from his actions. How
ever, won't press the matter Well let Mr..
beEs that he has not been taxed a hundred
oSs think something about Killing the Ssss goose
WHICH was a-laying, golden eggs
been reduced"