Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-05-13
Negotiating a Note.

During the past winter, an agent of Wesibo-
ro sleigh-maker disposed of fine sleigh TO one
A., in the town of NJ. Mr.. A.
happened not to have the money, that was due him
in hand, and accordingly satisfied the young man
with his note, and promised that the money should
be ready when he next came along.
A few weeks passed by, and the note arrived.
Very unfortunately, Mr.. A had not re-
ceived his dues.
The agent made some inquiries, and found il
bghly probable that he never would.
The note was handed over to the manufacturer,
as hard case. He soon, howewer, came down
to NJ, to try his luck. He did not go near
Mr. 4, but inquired about him. He had
gone to Boston with the very sleigh, and his note
was not worth q pine chip.
The maker contrved to meet him the next day,
accidentally, and said, &" Friend, do you know of
any one that's got good sleigh that he wants 10
sell 2"
YES" replied the unsuspecting fellow, " I've
got one"
They both went to the neighbours where the
new sleigh was stored, and after some time had
been spent in examining the property, the maker
concluded 10 take it for the exact sum named in
the note.
1t was fastened on the one he came in, and the
horse headed the right way.
Oh ~ said the maker as of a sudden thought,
'' suppose it will make difference if | pay
you with good note, that has but a short time 10
run. against one of our townsmen 2"
Just as lieve have it, the answer.
He handed hin. has ocn note, and left him, pale
with wonder, and with eyes like saucers !-Er.
CHEESE Us. Cannon SHoT.-The creates, am
muniton that we have heard Of lately, was used
BY the celebrated Commodore Coe, of the Monte
vedian Navy, who in an engagement with Admi-
raj Brown. Of the Buenos Ayrean service, fired
every shot from his lockers.
What shall we do, sir 2 asked the first lieu
tenant we we not single shot aboard--round.
grape. canister, and doube-headed, all gone.
Powder gone, eh 2 asked Coe.
mo, sir--got lots of that yet
I'VE had a confounded hard cheese-a round
Dutch one-for desert at dinner to-day, don't you
remember it 2 said Coe.
Il ought to--I broke the carving knife in trying
to cut it, SIR
Are there any more on board 2
About two dozen--we took 'em from drog-
ger.'
'Will they 60 into the lS-Pounders
sBy thunder, Commodore, but that's the idea.
I'l try them,' cried the frs. luff.
And in q few minutes the old Santa Maria,
(Coe's ship,) which had ceased entirely, was re-
opened, and Admiral Brown found more shot fly
ing over his head. Directly one of them struck
his main-mast and as it did shattered and flew
| in every direction.
What the devil is that which the enemy is fir
ing p asked Brown, but nobody could tell.
| Directly another one came in through por
! and killed two men who stood near him ther
striking the opposite bulwarks, burst into flinders
sBv Joye. this is too much; this is some new
tangled paixan, or other, don't like 'em at all |!
cried Brown, and then as four or five more o
them came slap through the sails. he gave the or
der TO fill away and actually backed out of the
fight, receiving parting broadside of Dutct
cheese.
| This is an actual fact our informant was the
| first leutenan. on Goes ship.-Monitor.
Il wish you would give me that gold ring oil
your finger said village dandy TO country
girl, for it resembles the duration of my love 70
you-it has no end.' Excuse me sir, said sh
Is choose to keep it, for it is likewise embemati