The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-04-11


why, don't know when to quit buy
ing. Everything | find here at J. r.
Hills Just strikes my fancy and is so
cheap"
We'll, great smoke, Charley, where
III the E&me If creation did you get that
rope: That's about the worst snipe
that ever came in contact with my OIL
factory ne" lauShingIy remarked
Uncle Josh. Step in here with me and
get a cigar made by the Ell PrOvedO
Cigar dctJIy and then you'll have a
Sentlemam's smoke. The factory takes
great pride II making none but the
Best. and consequently The IL Pr0vedO
Cigar FactOry's cigars grow more pep
Ular every day Charley was so we'll
pleased with the cigar incl Josh
treated him 10 that he bought a whole
boz and advised his wife to remember
the braad when she got his next birth
day present.
Nov. how about the plumber. Uncle
Josh?' inquired Polly. You remem-
her you said you would see somebody
for that" ''Jes 50. jes So: and we
shan't nave any bOtcher do the work
either. I'll talk 10 Willis & Costa about
that. We've gotn to have water pipes
put in, hot water heater and q p0r-
celain bath tub, besides some sanitary
fiXin's, and Willis & Costa are the very
men to Go the work. They observe
closely all the hygienic laws guarding
against dangers from sewer gases. You
can always feel safe about the house
when practical men, as l know Willis
& Costa to be, have done the work. -
The aforesaid plumbers got the con-
tract, did just what Uncle Josh said
they would do, and won Polly's praise
for their excellent workmanship.
Eyes, and there is the important
! topic of gastrOnOmics," continued I'm
Gle Josh; 1--WE must not forget meat.
1t goes hand in hand with bread. Now
the next thing to locate is a good mar
ket where you can get fresh whole
some meats, poultry, ETC., at all times,
and according to my notion ]. T. Me-
ginniss is the only man to supply you.
! This is the boss meat market in the
city and is popular with everybody
who is particular to have the best. The
reason for this is all because Mr.. Me-
ginniss is very careful in the selection
of stock, get the best of everything and
| keeps it fresh on cold storage. To
keep hubby in a good humOr, Polly
trade at J. T. Meginniss' market every
time" Good advice
When the trio reached their home
that tired feeling" seemed to settle
down upon them all-all at Once-and
| Uncle Josh admitted that he for one
was about tucked out" whereupOn
Charley took advantage of the cOndi-
lions, and made bold to remark: Now,
uncle, you've been very, very kind, and
l kinder hate to speak Of anything else,
but say, can't you recommend some
| thing ahem!-a little wine, or rye, for
instance, for medical purposes, you
know Why, certainly, my boy, :"
quickly replied Uncle Josh, a bright
smile chasing itself over his benevolent
visage, "a case of good port and a lit
] tie Monroe & Jefferson will be about
{ the proper caper, and the proper person
to apply to for such extras in this town
is Isador Marcus. I'll personally guar
anteee anything that comes from him.
Suppose you go down and bring up a
little good cheer right away. And say,
don't forget to tell Mr.. Marcus to put
in case of Pabst beer and some Sam
Clay and Puritan rye; and say, my boy,
just take look around the place; it's
the only place in the town where there
are private wine rooms" And Charley
acted on the order at once.
Upon summing up the wonderful
events of the day Polly began to volu-
bly, express her thanks. "You have
bought US everything" she exclaimed.
only one thing" replied Uncle Josh
refectiVely, "but 1 can remedy that.
Hartt, the furniture man, always has a
nice line of them and you can get one
whenever you want it; I'll pay for the
BEST
why" exclaimed Polly with great
surprise, Uncle Josh, what can it be?''
well, it's a baby carriage, and"
But Polly had tainted.