The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-28

You owe me two dollar dis four months and s see YOU nit v
sausorry to tell you Pob spended cher sence AIond,
m How you mean! You s dis mint get de money
ana nab UNI IN you pocket now.
Sa-l on foo, boy! understand de politics of o
enlses, pression and cunary debility expendnean sto
pay, Tor benefits ben ofde cobbunity. SA '''P
6o0-What de debI you mean-pav me: tvo dolar -, - 4
oam-cone Bob don't be in passion till we arnf vu ,a
plain the matter dollar for true Wey hls sa
dollar owes Billy dollar and quarter owes jim @ d tL'
@ ule ior lend aunt Mol someting-now if go pay yo,
tororsand begin on me- whole cobbnv m ah sn u'
tell %ou keep % e and bank on UNI for de good OBJ all
ana nne pence next week. I'll lend you quarter sees YOUR
bob knocks down Sam, and exit
AN EVEN SwApThere is time in the trade of those no,
uers OF gentty yclep ao which they technically denomnste
cucumber time During this period, which extends ro ,
latter end of July to the end of August is at comnet
unmentlonaes of unfortunate bachelor who has nae
tea the adage that "a stitch time was pon one
IN TINS city, was standing lsessy behind his COUNTER clipping in
to hreds and patches piece of list with pair shears that We're
and incoming notes. he called mind busy he had Spent
IN taking the dimensions of the sapng prgs of fashion, and rad
shelves and cast his old goose avowed that the first
customer that applied he would bargain upon his own terms
when entered the and worthy proprietor rcoced
that his vow had been heard [ook here, person. man
want suit of clothes these have rather shabby bt
nave got no money to pay for new suit Will you take pay out
SIr. w hat
business M? Il planter the reply and have
deposited large crop the city, winch yields handsome in.
come, and insured by bank that will, however
give you house that III will you longer than Won
live, you'll give suit of the black cloh"-lm extremely
happy to take You shall many sus a
you for year, The cloth selected the measure
and the tailor rubbed his hands with obtained
such bargain The clothes be completed the NEXT
day. and the ours the shack and crook" the oss
We're as busy majors. All night they worked and 80 RAPIDLY
lew their stitches that the friction of the silk almost set the cloth
on re and the needles waxed that their fingers were
nearly burnt INTO bsers At day break the flushed and
1t was rig out ut for About O'Clock the little
man popped H. lie looked around with quick glance spy
ing the oggery he had ordered he approached and felt in
business kind of "Whas ts' said he awoo dyed}
made fashionable style? Eh? eyes sir latest hion-bes,
qualy-ft you like glove" Lets try on No sooner said
than DONE The clothes him, and he surveyed his mn
proved appearance the glass; he nod of approval to the
sklu manufacturer of gentlemen. Iha do, what's the bY
"tltty dollars the account You will please give me bill
of sale OF the house speak Of and will give you receipt for
the amount furnish amount Of
clothing during year. Oh, the house. Very WELL How tall are
your Let's Five feet six Well I'm SEXTON and any time
you choose CALL of friends bring you to my panta-
tlon III dig cool and comfortable for that will
sleep like Egyptian The tailor stood arhast Is that
the trade brered for? Certainly. You'll want nv services
of these days. and yours You have your
debt and should like discharge the obligation. Business dull
if you oon I'll have time to accommodates
the best This denoument little expected
The tailor glad rid of his by taking his
word for the payment and he will do another
Job trade.-Ba1. Sun.
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