Daily American telegraph., 1852-11-08
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
FROM T2E NEW YORK DUTcHMAN.
JERRY ALBRIGHTS CLERKSHIp
GETS HIS EMPLOYER INTO \ SWIFT
MESS"
BY BILLY Y

He soon recovered from the injuries received
in his pork speculation, and is now about u
gain, smart rs ever, but in no wise cured of
his mischievous propensltles.
Let us onter--in Imagination the domicil
Of the Albrights, and see what is going on
1t is little past eight o'clock the teathings
have been cleared away. and everything looks
comfortable and quiet; the head Of the family
10 seated in his arms chair, reading the village
paper TO his "better half" ahome made dip"
burns brightly on the little workable be.
tween the old folks and by it's light We dis
cover jerry, snugly ensconced in the corner
Of the fireplace tarthest from his sire, In
his lap lays the old pet tomcat, perfectly con-
tented with its warm berth, and by the roguish
twinkle Of Jerry's eye it is evident that
"something's up" lie carefully takes small
parcel out Of his pocket and brings to view
four half walnut shells, followed out like little
boats, together with piece Of shoe-maker's
wax. Holding the wax to the fire till it was
mice and soft" he places some of it into each
shell, and then fasteas the CATS feet into them
Giving the cat pinch and a toss, Jerry lean
ed back to see the fun, little thinking it would
"kick up sucA racket" as that which follow
ed. Poor tommy" on striking the floor,
rattled and tambled, jumped and clattered
in every direction, in u manner that would
"knock the conceit" out of any castinet player
| in the world
What on earth is that boy up to now 2'
exclaimed the old man, starting from his seat
and making for Jerry.
The young scape-grace bounded from the
corner, and started on Il run around the room,
| his father close after him. and the newly shod
cat little ahead of both This comical race
didn't last long, for the cal soon became fran
tic. and dashed through the window, and the
old man collared Jerry, gave him u good lar
ruping, and sent him TO bed.
THAT boy fairly worries the life out Of me, /"
said Jerry's morher, after he had retired.-
"IIe's so full Of mischief there's no getting
along with him"
That's n fact, MOTHER replied the old
man "and az he is now old enough, suppose
we send him from home, to shift for himself
| see by an advertisement in the Chronicle"
that old Hawkin, at the Corners" wants q
smart, intelligent lad, TO tend his store,
and | think it will be good place for the
boy"
Yes" responded the old lady, II think
we'd best send him he'll keep out of mischief,
for while, at least
In the morning Jerry was accordingly pack.
ed off to the country merchant, who liked his
appearance, and agreed to take him on trial
Our hero got on finely for the first few
h weeks and became great favorite with the
\ folks" at the Corners" Ho was so quick
and obliging. and .''such dear little fellow"
as the girls called him, for he invariably ham
ded them their parcels Of tca, sugar, raisins,
&c, with sweet smile, and hoped they d
| have good time" at the next paiTtnq-6ee
The novelty Of the place soon began to wear
of, however, and Jerry set his wits at work
TO hatch. up schemes of fun and mischief.
| Like all country stores, Hawkins had its
set Of loungers, who whiled away their time
in talking politics, speculating on the weather
and crops, and playing checkers for drinks,
pea-nuts,&c. Among The hangers-on were
two inyeterate old suckers" named Swigum
and Swagger, who were always opposed to
each other in checkers or argument. They
would mount little counter that ran ncroaF
at the bnck part Of the store, and "blow"
away, to the annoyance Of everybody within
hearing. Jerry resolved to play them q
trick, in order 10 get rid Of them, II possible
A single board upheld one end Of the narrow
counter This Jerry loosened from the floor,
and fixed It 80 that it could be jerkcd ont very
easily; hc then fastened n stout cord to the
foot OF the board, ran IL along back Of the
connterto the other end Of the store placed
some decnyed vegetables in close promisity
under the counter, and then waited his chance
Shortly after fixing the trap, and W hile jerry
was explaining the modUs operdndt 70 couple
Of blooming country girls in came the old
codgers and took their fayorito sent. They
were soon engaged in an exciting argument,
and were laying it down in fine style, when
oil ut once the counter gave way, and they lay
sprawling md swearing on their backs among
lot Of ancient pumpkins, cabbages carrots
and beets, while Jerry and the grls were
laughing and rubbing their hands together AZ
the other end og the store, with such ezclama-
tons IA "Crnckey. what fun :" "oh, my2
what smash !" and then ran down TO see
what the matter was. The old coyeys went
mumbling out Of the store, and were not seen
again for some time.
One day Mr. Hawkins came into the store
rather Unexpectedly, (as it was supposed he
was off buying up eggs, butter, &C., and found
| n great oveTgrvwn countryman stufilng himself
with fgs. raisins nuts and candy, with gus
to that threatened total annihlation Of the
swee meat stock.
where's Jerry? And who the devil gave
you liberty to help yourself in that style ?"
shouted Hawkins.
"Tles riding my horse, and told me to help
myselftiIl he came back, muttered the clown,
dropping handful Of figs and three smoked
herring.
Jerry soon made his appearance The horse
was covered with sweat; and as he rode up
to the door, Hawkins pulled him from the sad
die, and threatened that If he ever left the
store apain in bi1 absence, he would break
every bone in MS body, and send him home
| in basket
Jerry now taied to regain his employers favor
bv close application to business but his great
est drawback lay in being too smart. The