The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22

SELLING CmcKENs--W While the LEGISLATURE of
missouri was in session, few years ago. green
Fellow from the country came to jefferson to sell
some chickens He had about two dozen. all of
which he had tied by the legs to string. and this,
being divided equally, and thrown across his horse
or his shoulder, formed his mode of CONVEYANCE,
leaving the fowls with their heads hanging down
with little else of them visible except their naked
legs, and a promiscuous pile Of outstretchcd wings
ana rutiled feathers. After several Intellectual ef
forts to dispose of his lond. wag to whom he made
an offer OF sale, told him that he did not want
chickens himself but that perhaps he could sell them
at that large stone house over there (the CapitcD
hat there was man over there buying, on spceu-
ation, for the st. Louis market and no doubt he
could find a ready sale
] he delighted countryman started, when his in.
former stopped him.
Look here" says he, when you get over there,
60 up stairs, and then turn to the left The man
stops in that large room. Iou will find him sitting
up at the other end of the room and il 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 hmsclf for sale, and tries to
prevent other people from selling theirs. Don't
mind him but 60 right ahead
Following the directions, our friend soon found
himself at the door of the hall Of representatives
To open it and enter was the work of a mc mcnt-
Taking from his shoulder the string Of chickens,
and giving them shake, to frcshen them he com
iNiCN 'I "u4 'ti9 tIiC SICtKtTH CIIdlr inc
fowls, in the meantime Expressing from the half
formed cTo to the harsh q,iqaih their bodily pres
ence, and their sense Of bodily pain.
u say sir,'----I!ere he had advanced about
half down tLe aisle, when he was seized by Major
Jackson, the door keeper, who happened to be re.
turning from the clerks desk
''What are you doing here with these chickens
set out, sir, Get out, whispered the doorkeepcr.
NO you don't though. you don't come that gamo
over me. You've got chickens yourelt for sale get
out YOURSELF and let NE sell mine | say sir On
louder tone to the spcakcr) are you buying chick
chs here to day I've got some prime here"
And he held up his string, and shook his fowls
until their music made the walls echo
Let me e., sir, to the doorkecrcr) let re CO. I
say: Fine large chickens (to the speaker, only
six bits dozen"
Where's the scrgc0nt-at-arms p roarcd the
speaker. Take that man out"
Now don't, viii you aint hard to trade with.
You let me 60 (to the doorkccrer), you've sold
your chickens, now let me have a chance | say,
sir, (to the speaker in louder tone), are you buy
ing chickens to-
60 ahead" at him again" chats right" whs-
pcrcd some OF the opposition members, who could
command gravity enough to speak ''at him again"
- say, sir (n louder tone to the speakcr( hang
your picture, let me go-far llay--two to enc aint
fair (to the speaker and soIgluntatarms), let me
60; say sir. you up there (to the }fCaker), you
have en- for six bits. won't take cent less.
Take EN- home and eat EN- myself before I'll
tako--- Erat your hides. don't shove so hard,
will you you'll hurt them chickens and they have
had Il travel ofit to-day anyhow say you sir up
thcrc--"
Here the voice was lost by the closing of the
door. Analjonrnmont was moved and carried, and
the members almost frantic with nrth. rushed out
to tn1 our friend in high alteration with the door
keeper about the mcGuncss Of selling his chick
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 n trade, and that
no could allord to raise chickens for less than
six bits"
The members bought his fowls by pony
purse and our friend left the capitol saying: as tie
Went down The stairs:
"WclL this is the darnlcst, toughest place for
selling chickens that ever como across, sure
n. J. Spirit.