Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-13
A HairV ShOpkeeper.

Upon the banks of the Mississippi, in the
State of Tennessee, there once dwell all old
chap by the name Of Yadge-Tom Yadge.
Now Tom had been an honest, working
man, all his life, Jut he had merer ouned
saadle-but as Tom grew old his wealth and
importance Increased, and with it desire
for a hog skin; so lie one day packed up
clean shirt, stuffed hundred dollars Into his
wallet, stepped upon Steamboat, and away
he started down the river for New Orleans
10 Juy him saddle. Now this was the first
trip Tom ever made; he had lived all his life
where he was born, and never heard any
other language than that of his mothers
tongue In the course of a few days he
landed upon the levee at New Orleans.
Poor Tom, little did he know what he had
to encounter. The Freuchman was there,
the Italian vas there, the Spanard was there,
and the German was there-snme from all
parts of the world were crowded upon the
levee, and there was Tolp, with his eyes
stretched, and ears open, completely mistifed
and bewildered at the strange jargan going
on around he stood it as long as mortal man
well could, and at last struck out with bis
mind fully prepared to be surprised at nothing
he saw upon his errand Of the saddle.
After wandering about the city for some
time, like some poor lost devil, he at length
found sadler's shop. Tom with heart elate
walked in.
The first and only living creature which
met his vision was Il 6aboon Of the largest
species sitting upon the counter, playing with
the grts which were hanging from Il saddle
Immediately over his head Tom very po-
litely addressed him, how do YOU do, sir ?"
The baboon grnned and nodded. 81 wish
to buy a saddle, says Tom. (rhe same ex-
preston from the monkey.) In Il louder key
from Tom-"I want to buy saddle" "a
very polite grin from the baboon.) 81 will
give YOU $50 for the saddle" says Tom at
the same time handing him $40 bill. The
animal, having seen his master put money
snto the drawer, took it, aud hopping along
tue counter made a deposit of Toms $40
note. He returned Immediately to his for
mer pesition.
Tcxs-" Well, hand US down the pig skin"
(VegylitILe notice from the baboon. Ding
il, why don't you give me my saddle? have
paid you for it SO hand it down, or will
take itmysel[" An awful chattering from
tie baboon,)
Tom not intending to be fooled with any
longer, reached out and caught hold of his
propertv-but no sooner had the poor fellow
done so than the nails aud the teeth Of the
monkey were trysn into his arm. Tom
kicked and swore-the baboon bit and scream
cd-until at last the owner of the shop, a
Frenchman, with long moustache, came rush
ing into the room.
"What does all this fuss mean! What
do you want in here: BY gar you shall give
me sa.isfacshunc.
Tom, not in the least daunted but very
much exasperated, ripped4out; [" You internal
old hairy mouthed scoundrel! believe you
wish to steal my $50! | came in here,
bought saddle, paid the money down for
it, and now when want TO be going with it
your son there has refused to letlne have it,
and has kicked up deal Of fuss about it."
Tom, however, got his saddle and return
ed the next morning in a boat going up the
river bnt has been heard to swear it was tie
last one he ever wished 10 purchase.-N. Y.
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