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Show Suspended. We regret to announce that the well k.i.twn mercantile firm of Taylor C'l'U.r, of t .u city, Wt-ie compelled to cl.Kiu tueir doors yesterday morning, morn-ing, (.wing to tin mrinl difficulties. It has been known for nemo time that the house was in trouble, but it was hoped that a satisfactory arrangement would be made with their creditors by which they would be enabled to continue con-tinue business, but it seemed that all efforts in that direction failed and the result is as above announced. The gentlemen composing the firm have long been residents of the terri tory, are highly respected, and have always borne an excellent character in business circles, and their present embarrassment will be a sub' jeut of regret to their numerous numer-ous friends. We are not advised as to the amount of tho liabilities of the firm, nor what are the assets, but we feel assured that the gentlemen will do all in their power to make an honorahlo settlement with their creditors. Such failures have been of rare occurrence in this city, and we hope soon to Bee Messrs. Taylor & Cutler relieved from their present embarrassment, and again started in business, when, profiting by their past experience, they may avoid the shoals and quicksands, and in tho conduct of a safe and profitable trade reap the reward of their long years of toil and care. Uncompromising Honesty. The other Uay a man with a g uin' look halted nature an eating dtauil nl ll.e Central market, aud aftfr a loug survey of the viands he said to tin woman: "I'm a poor man, but I'll he honest if I have to be buried in the pauper's field." "What's the matter now?" asked the woman, eying him with suspicion. "No one saw me pick up a $20 bill here by this stand early this morning, but as I said boforo I'll be honest." " $20 bill pick up?" she whispered, whisp-ered, bringing a bland smile to her face. "I suppose," be continued, "that some ono passing along here could have dropped such a bill, hut it seems more reasonable to think that the money was lost by you." ''Don't talk quite so loud," she whispered, leaning over the stand. "You are an honest man, and I'll have your name put in the papers so that all may know it. I'm a hardworking hard-working widow, and if you hadn't brought back that money it would have gonehard with my poor little children." "If I pick up money by a stand I always give it up," he said as he sat down on one of the stools. "That's right that's honest," ehe whispered, "Draw right up here and have some breakfast." He needed no second invitation. The way he went for cold ham, fried sausage, biscuit and coffee was terrific ter-rific to the woman. "Yes I um try; to be yon-est," yon-est," he remarked between bites. "That's right. If I found any money belonging to you I'd give it up, you bet. Have another cup of coffee?" "Don't care fidoo." he said, as he jammed more ham into his mouth. Even courtships have an ending. The old chap finally began to breathe like a foundered horse, and pretty soon after that he rose from the table. "You are a good man to bring my lost money back," said the woman, as she brushed away tho crumbs. "Ob, I'm honest," he replied, "when I find any lost money 1 always al-ways give it up." "Well, I'll take it now, please," she said, as he began to button his coat. "Take what?" he asked. "That lost money you found." "I didn't find any! Ill be honest with you, however, if I ever do find any around here!" "You old liar! Didn't you say you found a $20 bill here?" "No, ma'am. I said no ono saw me pick up such a bill here!" j "Pay mo for them pervishuns!" she yelled, clutching at his throat. "I'll be honest with you I haven't a n-nt!" he replied, as he held her jofl. She tried to tip him over a barrel i of charcoal, but ho broke loose, and before she recovered from her amazement amaze-ment he was a block away and galloping gal-loping along like a stage-hcrse. |