Trying On Procure A Substitute

It is related that a certain vcteran soldier, who had served his three years and had boen honorably discharged, was accosted a few days since by a well-dressed individual, when the fnllowing c mvcrsation ensucd: Citizou- You are a veícran, aro you not? Vetcran - Yes, sir ; T served my tliree vears out, and have an honorable discharge in my pocket. Cit - Wel!, fir, I am 9 eiiizen of Columbus, and desire to got t substituto. 3an I 'tiake any arrangementa to secure you ? Vet. - Well, that derends on circumstances. What iriduccnienti do you offer ? Cit. - T own a comfortable rosidence in Columbus and a good business house on High street, whcru l am ongagr.il in a lucrativo trade. I am worvh probably thirty thousand dollars, and am wüling to pay- Vet. - Pshaw ! Don't talk to mo f that's all you're worth. Tliirty thou sand dollars is no inducement whatcver. ISetter try a hundred day man. [Exit Columbus man, nith the ghost of the draft staring him in the face.l -