Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-10-08

posel aHd % occurred 10 me that before the ball
took place, might as well call iormy whiskars.
O8e morning ! met jerks iu q Jarbor shop.
lie was aduu.zing before large mirror aud
combiug up nay whiskers al a devil Of a rate
"Ah! there you are old fellow" said he speak.
ING to NY reflection 10 the glass. "Coms for
your wh.skcrs, supposed
''Oh, no hurry" replied. aud sat down for
shave.
always ready, YOU know" he answered Civ.
ing final rie to his crayat.
Come to thiuk Of it," | said musngly, as the
barber began TO put the laiher on my face. .'per.
maps now would be as good II time as another;
you may sl down and let the barber Try his hand
al the whiskers."
"You couldn't wait until tomorrow. could
you" he asked hesiIatiugIy. There's ball
tonight. you know
"Io BE- sure there is, and think YOU ourh, 10
60 with clean face; at all events don't see
any reason why YOU should expect to wear my
whskcrs to the ball; so sit down.
/ lie rather suIkily obeycd, and in few mo.
mcnis his cheeks were in a perfect foam Of lath.
er. The barber nourshcd his razor, and was
about 10 commence operations when suddenly
changed ny mind!
/ "Slop, Mr.. barber" | sad "you needn't
shave of those whjskers just vet" So he qui.
|elly put up his razor, while jerks started up from
The chair IN something very much resembling a
passion.
This is trlfling!" he exclaimed. "You have
claimed your whiskers--lake them"
81 believe man has right TO do as he pleas.
ees with his own property" remarked and eh
jerks washing his face.
| At dinner that day the conversation turned up.
on the whisker affair. 1t seems the whole town
had got wind Of it, and jerks could no, walk the
streets without the remark being continually
made by the boys:
''Ihere goes the man wih Old S0ES ,chiskers!'
And they had grown TO an immense size, for he
dared not trim them. In short became con.
WINGED that jerks was waiting very impatienty
for me TO assert my rights in the properly. Ii
happened that several Of the party were sitting
opposite me at dinner who were present when the
singular bargain was made and they all urged
me TO take The chiSkerS that very day. and thus
compel jerks to 60 10 the ball whskerIcss. or STAY
al home. | agreed with them it was about time
TO reap my crop. and promised that if they would
all meet me at the brokers' shop where The pur.
chase had been made, would make a call on
Jeuks that evening after he had dressed for the
ball. All promised TO be present at the proposed
sharing operation in the brokers' office, and
sent for jerks and the barber. On the appear
anco Of jerks il was evident he was much yexed
at the sudden call upon him. and his vexalion
was certainly not lessened when he saw the bro.
kers office was filled 10 oyerilowing bv specta.
tors anxious TO behold The barberous proceeding
Come, be in hurry" he said, as he took
scat and leaned against the counter tor support
81 can stay here long; several ladies' are wait.
ing Tor me 10 escort them 10 the ball."
True, very true--yOu are one Of the mana
gers--l recoIecl. Mr.. Barber don't delain the
genteman--go TO work al once"
sIhe latherlng was soon over, and with about
three strokes OF the razor, one side of his face
'caS deWired Of its ornament!
Come, come," said jerks, "push ahead
there is no time to be losl--let the gentleman
have his whiskerS--he is impatient"
mot at ALL replied cody, "l'm in no sort
of hurry mysell-and now think of it as your
time must be precious at this particular time, sew.
eraI ladies being in waiting to escort them to the
ball, believe FH not take the other achiSker to.
night"
A loud laugh fromthe by-standers, and glance
in the mirror, caused jerks to open his eyes 10
the Iudlcrous appearance he cut with his single
whlsker, and he began 10 insist on my taking the
whole OF my properly. But all wouldn't do.
had right 10 take it when chose--I was not
obliged 10 take them only when / chose-and
chose 10 take but half at that particular period
indeed inlimated TO him very plainly that was
not going to be very hard creditor; and perhaps
Iif he behaved himself would never call on him
for The balance Of what he owed me-"
| When jerks became convinced was deter
mined not to take the remaining whisker he be.
gan amidst the loudly expressed mirlh of the
crowd, 10 propose terms of compromise-frSt
Offering me ten dollars, then twenty, thirty, forty
fifty! 10 take off the whisker ! said firmly,
"Aly dear sir, there's no use talking; insist on
your wearing that whisker for month or So"
"What will you take for the whisker," he at
length asked. 'won't you sell them TO mel"
"Ah," replied !, "now you are beginning 10
tulk as business man should Yes, bought
them on specuIalion-I sell them if can OBJ
tain good price"
"What is your price!'
"Onc hundred dolurs-must double the mon
ey."
"No less!"
mot Gorlhing less-and am not anxious to
sell at that price"
"WeIl I'll take them,' he groaned, "there's
your money; and here barber shave off this
d--d internal whiSker in less than no time-l
shall be late at the ball."
The barber accomplished his work, and poor
jerks was whiskeresS. jerks went TO the ball, +,
but before night was over he WiShed he hadn't.
From the Boston Courier.
"A Patch on both Knees and Gloves on.