Show HAS YANKEE THRIFT Philadelphia Ledger A Massachusetts ts man tells teUs a story of Old John Lingley a veteran Wor Worcester cester hors horseman that is illustrative of Yankee One day Langley Langler sought hIs tailor and somewhat profane terms demand demanded ed ea a pair of breeches of the best stuff in th the shop Df 01 the many man J submitted Old John hit upon a beau beautiful beautiful sm silky y broadcloth the most costly piece lof goods the taU tailor or had and al although although though wat wae most unsuItable for tor the purpose Langley Insisted that it was just what he wanted Furthermore he declared that he desired It made up wrong side sido out The tailor expostulated In vain ain hut but the trousers were made as per specifications sped and delivered A day daj or so thereafter a frIend call lug Ing on Langley remarked Oh h the trou trousers trousers sers in uncomplimentary language Ia Langley Langle said he was satisfied More guying resulted in an an offer from Old John to bet 50 that the cloth cost more per yard than that in his friends trousers The bet was taken and the tailor was to decide it He named the price The friend would not believe that the rough goods could be beso so costly until ho was shown the shiny silky side Then ho paid as other men had hadon hadon on similar bets bet 00 that Old John quite a harvest hanest on his original Idea |