The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
HAIRY SHOPKEEPER. =.

Upon the banks Of the Mississippi, ir
the State of Tennessee. there once dwell
an old chap by the name Of Yadge-
Tom Yadge. Now Tom had been al
honest, working man, oil his lie
but he had nerer OtOned a saddle-but as
Tom grew old his wealth and importance
increased, and with il, desire for hog
skin; so he one day packed up cIear
shirt, stuffed hundred dollars into his
wallet, stepped upon steamboat anc
away he started down the river for New
Orleans. TO 6uy him saddIe. Now
this was the first trip Tom had ever made
he had lived all his life where he was born
and had never heard any other language
than that of his mothers tongue. In the
course OF few days he landed upon the
evee at New Orleans.
Poor Tom, little did he know what he
had to encounter. The Ere nchmal
was there, the Italian was there. the
Spaniard was there, and the German was
ihere--some from all parts Of the world
were crowded upon that levee. and there
was Tom, with his eyes stretched, and
ears open. completely mystlfed and be-
wlderd at the strange jargon on around
him; he stood it as long as mortal man
we'll could, and at last struck out, with
his mind fully prepared to be surprised
at nothing he saw, upon his errand OF the
saddle.
After meandering about the city fol
some time, like some poor lost devil, he
at length found saddler's shop. Tom
with heart elate walked in.
The first and only living creature which
met his vision was ba6oOn OF the largest
species sitting upon the counter. playing
with the girths which were hanging from
saddle Immediately over his head
Tom very politely addressed him, How
do you do sir!' The baboon grinned and
nodded. i wish to buy saddle, says
Tom. The same expression from the
monkey. In louder key from Tom
want TO buy a saddle A very polite
grin from the baboon. Il will give you
$50 for that saddle says Tom, al the
same time handing him 800 bill. The
animal, having seen his master put money
into the drawer, took ii, and hoppinI
along the coulter made deposit O
Toms $50 note. He returned however
Immediately to his former position.
Tom-'Well, hand us down the pig
skim Very little notice from the baboon
'D--it, why don't you give me m.
saddle? have paid you for ii, so>han'
it down, or | will take it myself An aw
full chattering from the baboon.
Tom, not intending to be fooled will
any longer, reached out and caught hole
of his property--but no sooner had th'
poor fellow done so, than the nails an(
teeth of the monkey were driven into hi
arm, Tom kicked and swore- the bab
oon bit and creamed-until at last th'
owner OF the shop. a Frenchman, will
long moustache, came rushing into tn
, room.
'What in the d--doeS all this fuS
meanl What do you want in here, yo,
odd rascal! By gar you shaI
give me SatisfdcShune.
Tom. not in the least daunted, but yer.
! much exasperated, ripped out, You in
fernal old hairy mouth scoundrel! | be
, lieve you wish 10 steal my $50! cam
in here. bough! saddle. paid the none.
down for it, your son there has refused t.
, let me have it, and has kicked up h-o
fuss about it,
, Tom, however, got his saddle. and re
turned the next morning in boat goini
up the river; but has been heard to swea
il was the last one he ever wished t
purchase. Nous VerrOnS.-N. Y. Spir'
! Of the Times.