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Personal Expenses of Mr. A. P. Baton.

--In order to give a perfect idea of the perfection of prices in the city of Macon, A Perfect Brick submit-through the Confederate the following:

Mem — Personal Expenses, April 4. cash.

A. P. Brick, to cash borrowed$2,412 75
A. P. B., to expense accountDr.
Water to wash face5 00
Discount on money6 00
Boots cleaned7 00
Discount on money8 00
Hdkf borrowed from servant as substitute for towel5 00
Discount on money6 00
Breakfast at "Bull Beef Glory"40 00

Extras at that House.

Promis'd ham, (didn't get) in advance10 00
Promis'd eggs, (didn't get) in advance10 00
Promis'd coffee, (didn't get) in advance15 00
Promis'd sugar and cream, in advance10 00
Promis'd bread, and cream, in advance10 00
Promis'd water, and cream, in advance5 00
Discount on all this150 00
Servants' fee at hotel25 00
Discount30 00
Cigars with friends50 00
Billiards, (just for exercise)75 00
Discount80 00
Dinner with a friend, supposed it would be free, but for sour cider, labelled "Heidsick"400 00
Discount530 75
Cigars with more friends50 00
Discount60 00
Siesta after dinner25 00
Pocket relieved meantime300 00
(No discount)00 00
Small game of draw with a man who hadn't played in ten years500 00
(No discount)00 00
Total$2,412.75

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