Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-03-26
From the Pittsburg Iron City
The Devil i'm the Market House.


acquired the reputation of having an intimate
acquaintance with "the gentleman in black"
bu, after the performances which took place in
the Pittsburg Market on Friday and Tuesday
evenings last, we came TO The conclusion thai
the Fakir of Ava" was touch ahead of both
the Devil and Dr.. Faustus."
On Friday evening, we visited the Market TO
lay in. as usual. our stock of "provender," as
Dugald Dalgetiy says. While looking around
at the piles Of good things with which our
friends from The country deligh. TO supply US
smokedried citizens. provided we have the
cash 10 pay them, our attention was excited by
an unusual movement 10 and from particular
point. Expecting 70 pick up subject for
paragraph, we, as a faithful chronicler of events
fastened 10 The spot, and inquired of friend
The cause of all this commolion. He replied
of eggs" pointing 10 large box which slood
close by, for" says he, "a gentleman was
jus, making some inquiries as 10 their sound
ness, when of sudden the eggs seemed en-
dued with life and commenced chipping like
thousand crickeis, and then, as if velilable
chickens were struggling out OF them, The eggs
commenced capering and dancing about in the
s,ranges, manner. This has caused the owner
fright, a, well as the bystanders, all of whom
are wondering al The cause Of the strange phe-
nomenon."
On inquiring after The person who had priced
The eggs, stou, gentleman in cloth cloak
was pointed out, in whom we at once recog.
nized the Genuine Fakr" There he stood,
looking as unconcerned as you please but we
observed smile playing about The corners Of
his mouth. and look Of deymenl in his eye,
which told US TO look oul for sport. We were
not mistaken. He walked up very sedately 10
an Irish woman, the possessor Of basket of
plucked poultry and took ur a large turkey, "a
very old gobbler, by-ihe-hy
"Good woman" said he, very demurely, "as
am no great judge of poultry, tell me is this
young turkey"
The woman eyed him for a moment, as If 10
ascertain if he was quizzing her.
"Yes, sir, its yeafling," she said, at the
same time, turning her head TO answer another
customer.
"It's very heavy" continued the Fakr
"pray what's the price Of ii !"
Zone dollar" replied the lady of the poultry
"Pm afraid lis too heavy 10 be young" say.
The Fakir.
.'Pon my conscience" says she, :" il's only
year and quarter old. If ye're judge tn
cralur will speak for itself"
At The instant she pronounced these words
the turkey raised lis head. somewhat after III
fashion of snake, and with open mouth, said
or seemed TO say, you lie you jade, I'm iv
years old and past" To this all the poultry i
the basket responded by an unusual cackling
e Growing, and gobblng.
ut The poultry woman turned up her eye
'e cIasped her hands over her head, and ejacula
'e Ting Holy Molher." boiled up Diamond allie
"a as If The gentleman with the cloyen foot was a
v ter her, never stopping TO look behind until sh
T. was fairly in Wood street
'e The Fakir walked on, and stopped 10 max
IL room for counlryman who was IN the act
C. cutting off calf's head. "B-a-a," went III
q i, head "Oh." says the couniryman, iookln
u over his shoulder thinking that some one ha
s. been ,ricking him. He was evidently surprises
10 Al this moment the Fakir addressed him WI
'e What will you take for that geaFs head
ie "B-aa. B-a-a. Help help" cried the hea'
H. A hogs carcase hanging close by, gave one
D. those alto grun,s, accompanied by squeal Q
G sharp, so long and so piercing, that we ca
only compare il TO the steam whistle oi loc'
nj motive, The couniryman dropped his knl
q and with. a. Lord bless US" turned round az
made tracks as fas, as his legs could carry hif
II. In bis course he upset basket luii OF goide
nd pippin., which, by The way were soon ma
Il The pockets Of some dozen urchins who we
standing about, in eager waiting 10 nia'