Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-20
CLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, Goth, 1853
cHIcKENs TO THE LE-
LISLATuRE.

SELLING cnIcKENs TO THE LE-
LISLATuRE.
While the Legislature OF Missouri was
in session few years ago. a green fell
low from the country came TO Jefferson 10
sell some chickens, He had about two
dozen. all of which he had tied by the
legs, to a string. and this being divided
equally, and thrown over his horse or
his shoulder. formed his mode of con-
veyance, leaving the fowls with their
heads hanging down. with little else
of them visible. except their naked legs,
and promiscuous pile of outstretehed
wings and ruffied feathers. After seve-
raj Intellectual efforts to dispose of his
load. wag to whom he made an offer of
sale. told him that he did not want any
chickens himself. but perhaps he could
sell them at a large stone house over the
way, (the Capitol) that there was man
over there buying for the ST, Louis mar
ket, and no doubt he could find ready
sale.
The delighted countryman started,
when his informer stopped him. Look
here" says he; when you get over there,
go up stars and then turn 10 the left
The man stops in the large room. You
will find him sitting down at the other
end of the room, and now engaged with
a number of fellows buying chickens
If man at the door should stop you.
don't mind him. He has got chickens
himself for sale, and tries to prevent 9TH
ers from selling theirs. Don't mind him,
but so right ahead
Following the directions, our friend
soon found himself At the door of the
Hall of Representatives. Taking from
his shoulder the string of chickens, and
giving them shake to freshen them, he
commenced his journey towards the
Speakers chair, the fowls. in the mean
time expressing. from the half.formcd
crow 10 the quaark, their bodily pre-
sence. and their SENSE of bodily pain.
Il say, sir''-- Here he had advan-
ced about half-dozen of steps down the
aisle, when he was seized by M. Jack
son. the door keeper. who happened To
be returning from the clerks desk.
What are You doing here with these
chickens? Get out. sir, get OUT" whis-
pered the dour-keeper.
mo YOU don't. though; you don't
Sohe IhaL game oNei me' Aou VIC SOV
chickens yourself. and let me sell mine
say. sir, Tin louder tone to the speak
er. are you buying chickens to-day p
I've got some prime ones here And
he held up his string, and shook his
fowls; until their music made the walls
echo. Let me so. sir. Ito the doore
keeper;) let me go. l say. Fine largs
chickens. TO the Speaker) only six Bit
doz.n.''
where's the Sergeant-at arms. %
roared the speaker !" Take that man
out"
Nov don't, will you? Iain't hard
to trade with. You let me go Ito the
door keeper you've sold your chickens.
now let me have a chance. l say, sir.
(to the speaker in louder voice, are
You buying chickens to-
Z" Go ahead - AT him again p
That's right" whispered some of the
Opposition members, who commanded
gravity enough to speak.
al say. sir, in louder tone to the
Speaker )-cuss your pictures, let me go
two at one ain'L fair Ito the Speaker
and sergeant at-arms;) let me go. ]
say. sir. you up there Ito the Speaker }
You can have EN- Tor SIX olts won take
a cent less. Take 'em home. and eat
'em myself before I'll take - Drat
your hides don't shove so hard, will
you you'll hurt 'en chickens, and they
have had travel oft to-day. any how.
/ say. you. sir. up there"--
Here the voice was lost by the closing
of the door. An adjournment was mo-
we'd and carried. and the members. almost
frantic with mirth. rusht out TO find our
friend in high alteration with the door
keeper about the meanness of selling his
own chickens. and letting nobody else
sell theirs. adding that ''if he could just
see that man up there by himself. he'd be
bound they could make trade. and that
no man could afford TO raise chickens for
less than si2-sits "
The members bought his fowls by a
pony purse, and our friend left the CAPT
tol. saying as he went down the stairs:
"Well. this is the toughest place for sell
ling chickens that ever came across,
sure. .'-Aneriedn Paper.
The American officers nnd thsir Sol
diers.