Josh Billings concluded his celebrated lecture on "Milk" with these
memorable words--"Remember the poor. It costs nothing."
A town meeting had been called to devise ways and means to provide for
the poor of the community. After many speeches had been made, and many
recommendations offered, and much time wasted and nothing done, a
benevolent German arose in the back part of the hall and said:
"Mister Chairman, I move, before we adjourn, we all shtand oop undt gif
three cheers for de poor!"