The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-05-04

said Cheatum.
"Yes, sir" responded jeremiah; 81 IN
derstand YOU"
"And William"
Jeremiah, sir"
ooh, yes; well Jediah-Jeremiah, l
would say-when you make change. never
take ten cents and two cents for shilling,
but give il as often rs practicable; look ont
for the fractions in adding up and bewa.e e of
crossed siXpences, smooth shiings and what
are called 'Bungtown coppers," said Che t
UNI, with mach emphasis Of manner.
"Jeems-ps Ii a aw-Jacob-Jeremah |
would say. In measuring always put your
thumb so, and when you move the yard
stick 70 ward, shove your thumb an iuch or
so back, Oh measuring closeyou can squeeze
out five yards from four ana three-quarters;
YOU unlerstaod; and always be watchful
/ that some of those ninble, lighting gered-
gentry folks don't slip roll of ribbon, or
a pair of gloves into their bosoms, pockets
or under their shawls. BE very careful,
Henry-JeemS-I say, said Mr.. Cheat
um.
Being duly rehearsed, jeremiah went TO
work. The first Gu toner was little girl,
who bought yard of ribbon for niue-pence
|, and jeremiah not only stretched seven
eights of yard into fail yard, but made
twelve cents for Il ninepence, which feat
brought down the vials Of wrath etthe girls
mother surly old Scotch woman, whose
tongue Iashed poor Jeremiah most awtul!y.
lie sold four,penny calico, and warranted
it to wash; the next day it came back, and an
old woman with i; the coors aud starch
were all out, by dipping it in water and
she went on so that Cheatum was glad to
refund her the money TO get rid OF her.
A young lady inquired for diapering--
jeremiah exhibited the article and upon her
, asking if it WIS the real birIs-eye he aiiim-
ed it was and the very best article toe, foi
be used it himself The young lady wa,
Tput 10 the blush ana left the store, AMI
Cheatum repremanded him roundiy.
e Two dashing young lalies ont "shoo-
i. ping for their own diversion gave Jeremi
! ah a call; he Iabored bard with hand anC
tongue--he hauled down and exhibited
Cneatums entire stock. Th,y were abou
h leaving, saying they would call again, an
d jeremiah very annually remarked: "call la
: dies--ca)l again. ,ike TO secure your Gus
IS TOM"
= The young ladies took this as an Insult
/. Their big brothers waited on Mr.. Bump an.
. nothing short of his hnmbe apologies sa
% fed him from enraged cowhides.
Il jeremiah SAW suspicious looking wa
N plan enter the store, and after overha'l|n
N a box Of gloves, he thought he saw in be
ID pocket pair. He intercepted the lady a
she was going ou.-5rabbed her by ii
X pocket--the lady resised-Jeremiah nearI
tore her dress oil in pulling out The govet
q The lady proved to be the wife of distin
Il guisbel citizen, and had purchased til
a gloves at another place. This was followe
ar bya lawsuit, and Bump was fined $1oi
s and sent 10 the house Of correction for six.
8 days.
st How many new clerks Nebuchadnezzc
f. Cheatum has put through since then, "
know not; but jeremiah Bump is now cr
3. gagged in the practical science of a9licu
. ture, and shuIders at the idea of youn
,d men from the county being wanted in dl
re- goods store, if they have got TO see the E
or phant which he observed willie he was
ID Boston.