The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-16
CITY MARKETS.
DIALOGUE


DIALOGUE
BETWEEN HUcKsrER AND A CoUNrRIMAN, ON
HIS WAY TO MARKET--A few MILES OUT OF
TOWN.
Halo, Mr.. Countryman, halo E
Halo yourself. and see how you like il.
Why, did halloo, just now, didn't you
hear me me
Well, did
What have you got for sale.
Poultry, vegetables. and all that sort Of
thing.
Got any eggs.
Yes, few dozen
What do you ask for them9
The market price--neither more nor less.
Do you know what that is ?
Well, can guess.
What do you intend 10 ask Tor your eggs2
Fourteen cenis,--and take more if ! can
get il.
You can get sixteen as readily as fourteen,
that is what they are now selling for. will
take all you have at fourteen.
Thank you, had rather wait and get six
teen.
What will you take for your chickens?
Can't tell till get to market. make il a
rule to getall can and keep all get,--you
do the same suppose.
Yes, indeed, we must avail ourselvesof high
prices while they last-they'll come down
soon enough. am glad you know how to
take care Of No. !.
Let me alone for that Good by-Gee up
Dobbin.
Good bye-you old fool If am not mis-
taken your produce will fall into my hands
after market hours, at one-third less than you
expect 10 get-then hey for next market day.
The honest farmer demands the highest
price--his goods remain on his hands. The
hucksters fock around him after market is
over, and sooner than carry his produce home
again--he disposes Of it TO them at--what he
can get Thus is he duped, thus are prices
kept up, and thus are wilted vegetables and rot
ten eggs, palmed upon the public at prices
runous 10 the poor man and prejudical to the
pockets and health Of the community.
WELLAR's BLAcKIKG-In another column
will be found an advertisement Of Wellar's
Patent Japan Liquid Paste and Backing. Our
shoes this morning bear evidence Of its supe-
riori,y. Day and Martin have found their.
equals at last. A touch Of il leaves Japan
Mirror on leather. which il softens and preserves
at the same time. Give Stott call aud try the
article, and you'll not be wilhaut il again.
Rother's Mineral Water.-A number of the
most eminent physicians in the District recon-
mend, as will be seen by reference to the ad-
vertisement, Mr.. Rolher's Mineral Water, very
highly. Its saturation with gas is complete.
We have tried il, and pronounce j equal, il
not superior, to anything Of the kind manufac.
lured. Description is inadequate 10 convey an
idea of its flavor. II must be tried !; and we
now ask our fellow citizens to leave their or
ders at Buthmann's, and we predict they will
not be without il this summer weather. GA
special edict obey"
CRIMINAL CouRr, July l5.-The following
proceedings were had yesterday in addition to
those reported: @
u. s. us Edward Hilton--convicted or an
assault on Lucy Ann Price. Sentenced to suE
fer ten days. Imprisonment. in the county Jail.
U. S. Us. James Ellis and Edward Hilton:
Riot Verdict guilty. Fined 80 and costs
Ould and Woodward for defence.
u. s. u.s. James Fllis-assault on Augustus
Keene. Verdict guilty. Ten days imprison-
men, in county jail. Woodward for defence.
U. s. Us. Thomas Lisby, alias Lusby-as-
sault on Michael Downey. Verdict guilty.
Fined IS and Ave days imprisonment in county
gail. Radcliffe for defence.
u. s. Is. John Krouse -convic,ed on the
22d ultimo Of an assault on William Nelson
sentenced to eleven days imprisonment in
county Jail.
us. us. Same convicted same time Of as
sault and battery with inten, to kill William
Thrift. Two years Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary from the expiration of the above SEN
tence.
U.S. cs. John Misunderstanding officer NAL
10y in the execution of his duty. Submits, and
fined IS and costs.
US. %. Same--assault on same. Submits,
and fined IS and costs. Lenox for defence.