Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1885 — A Purse Proand Texan. [ARTICLE]

A Purse Proand Texan.

Mr. Thomas Schooler is due of tbs richest merchants in Austin. He is, moreover, very superciiliotm and arrogant, and does not hesitate to show Ids comtemvt for poor people. One day * young law student st the University entered the private office of Mr. Schooler, and announced himself assn applicant for the hand of Miss Schooler. - "How much are you worth?* “I'm pretty well off. I reckon Tvs got about $5,000.” , "Only ss.ooo'Great Scott Young man. can you read?” ' . K “Yes, sir.” “Then why don’t you read that sign on my office door?” and be pointed so a sign which r**ad : , ' “No tramps or beggars admitted