Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-12-03
WnrIna DrY Gooas Shore.

he following rich ALTAR is reported 10 one OF
the Philadelphia papers, as having come Of 10
that ciiy few days ago. The incident Of the
day was en- assault on distinguished dry goods
man in second street, By ME-. Dorothy Owea. a
lady who sells country Prodaee il high sEeel
market, Mrs. 0Men, with basket full Of eggs
on her arm wdm 10 Mr.-'s store to bug
three quarters OF yard Of pink sarsannet -
The store keeper misunderstood her. gave her
three yards and quarter Of silk instead Of Ihe
article required. Mrs. D. laid down bali an ca.
gle and Mr.-of course, took payment for
the three yards and quarer. Mrs. Owen pro-
tested thai she only called Cor three quarters ol
"a yard. Mr.. --------- boldly asserted that the
quanuiy demanded vas three yards and guar.
ter. Mrs. Owen now fired up. and let Mr..
know that she had entertained a suspi.
cion that he was a rogue, but now suspicion was
changed TO certainty. Sume hard words passed
between than, and as hard words often lead 10
something harder, Mrs. Oven made punch al
Mr.. -'s "blesd basket"
Then Mr.. made mastery rpiresI TO
an elevated perch where his desk was fixed. and
there like the indignant baron 10 his tuueIed
castle, babe drfance to The furious assault. But
Mr.. ---- in his imaginary security forgot
that The improvement Of modern warfare made
The defence OF castelsted holds a very precari.
Gus undertaking; he forgot, 10 short, that the
science of projectiles has been added TO militia.
ry tactics, and that cannon balls and shells do
tremendous execution at a great distance. He
was soon reminded Of this fact, or something
like il, when Mrs. Oven bethought herself OF
her basket Of eggs, M expensive ammunition al
the present time, bring very scarce and costly
in proportion. Mrs. Oven considered that Of.
feHsive war could not be carried on withonI a
pecuniary sacrifice, and submitting 10 the neces-
ilies OF the case, she began TO lombard the tow.
er, or lofty fort 10 which Mr.. - had in.
lrenched himself. So
The first missile at Mr.. ----'s face, was
avoided by timely dodge. but it took effect on
Ihe face of The clock. which was placed just be.
hind The desk; and fragment OF the shanered
glass cut eff small slice Of the slorekeeper's s
ear, leaving enough Of the organ, however, for
any use or ornameD. The nexl Two or three
discharges we're highly credIabIet TO Mrs O~en's 3
skill in gunnery. Que Of the rockets hiI Mr..
-- in The middle OF The forehead, and burst.
ing there, poured its unsavory contents down.
wards over his nose apd mouth Another ex.
ploded on his black satin vest, leaving an or.
ange colored line lha. appeared TO be a bur.
lesque imitation Of gold guard chain. The
clerks preceivipg in what extremity their EN-
pIoyer was placed, hastily endenvered to erect
on The counter breaslwork or paIOpet, compo.
sed Of Osnaburg. Russia, dnck, and brown shirt.
ings 10 cover The besieged fortress. But Mrs.
Owen was moi 10 be bHlked by any such in
gineerng. She mounted on a chair and thence
attained the elevation Of the counter, and hav.
ing thus surrounded the enemy's works. she
poured in her fire with such overwhelming ei'
fecl that The bpsieged parry capi'ula'ing, begged
cessation OF hosIiIiles, aud promised 10 make
all right" r..
This surrender, however, was only strata
gem Of war; for Mr.. --- mad secretly dis
patched one Of his clerks fora reinforcement
which came from the police, and Mrs. Owen
yielding TO superior numbers, was made prison