Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-06-25
THE LATEST DODGE.

The passage of the Maine Liquor Law ha,
! afforded excellent food for the wits TO sharDer
their masticators on. The following is abouI
as good joke as we have yet read No doubt
however, but that we shall have occasion 10
laugh over many similar rum incidents before
we are many weeks older.
About fortnight since, tall specimen oil
Yankee manufacture arrived in the good city OF
portland, in the State of Maine, and established
himself and luggage al Elm Hotel. This luz
gage consisted OF o small yalise and large ob-
long box, containing (for the inspector had ex-
am!ned lis contents,) a quantity of books. rich
ly bound, which the proprietor had brought for
the purpose of retailing about the city
After seeing his property placed into the no Dnl
allotted to him, the pedlar made his appearance
IN the office with small volume in his hand
lie glanced his keen, shrewd eye leisurely around
the room, which contained at that moment DO
one but the clerk and myself
Fond OF reading? inquired the 2edIar Of the
clerk, when he had finished his observation.
Don't get any time to read, replied the clerk.
i rather guess | have got book here you'd
IKE to read continued the pedlar persevcling-
ly.
What is it?'
'Well, it is real good book, and Just right
for the times, too, cause it i'll give man spirit
uai consolation; and they do say that's what a
man can't get very easy in Maine-just about
now
That's very true; but your consolation, un-
fortunately, my friend, does not happen to be of
the tight sort.F
There was: cunning leerin the pedIar's eye
as he inquired.
f 'FoqiHf the right sort, eh p
When | can get it, replied the clerk becoming
Guess | shall sell you this book them said the
pedlar, decidedly.
What is it-you havn't told me the name of
it vet!'
It's Pilgrims Progress.''
oh, bother! I've read it at least dozen
tines ..---.--
But this is an entirely new edition.
ooh it's all the same
Beautifully engraved
oh nonsense-I don't want it,
And so saying he commenced writing again
visibly annoyed
Say you-bet;er look at the peters, contn-
ued the pcdlar, thrusting the book under his
nose.
This movement had an astonishing effect up-
on the clerk. He jump off his chair and began
to examine the volume, eagerly; but, much to
my surprise, without opening il. Then seem
Ingly satisfied with the scrutiny, he asked the
price and purchased it,
Say, you, said the pedlar after the bargain
was concluded--moving towards the door--'sav,
you, if anybody else should like to see that book
and want to get another Just like it, send 'em up
to No. 10, and will accommodate EN- Just about
r quick as they please
And exchanging a very queer and somewhat
mysterious look with the clerk, the pedlur van
ished.
what on earth made you buy that book p |
asked of the clerk, as soon as be had fairly
gone.
See here amOment'
advanced and looked over his shoulder
Turning up one end of the book, he removed
small slide, and discovered stoppe, which he
nnscrewed and then handed me the book, which
| applied mechanically to my mouth.
What is it d" said he laughing.
Brandy by lingo exclaimed / pausing to
take breath, and then making tracks for the
door
Hello whore are you going?'
Up stairs; it has just struck me that the Pill
grlms Progress will be an excellent addition to
ny library
The nexeFttsy the pedar's stock was exhaust
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