The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-08-15
Never Joke About Business.


Never Joke About Business.
I will tell you story. A man that |
am well acquainted with. and who was not
always so well to do 10 she world as he
now isl do not say it was my self, but it
was Scotchman who had risen from low
beginning. His outward appearance did
not tally well with the lining Of his pocket,
in deed the pocket when he went to market
but i'll held up BY rags which it was se~ed
to; to look at him you would have thought
him not worth pluck. Well one morning
a cargo af hides coming into port: he asked
the owner what he wouldsell the whole car
go for. Looking at our friend from head
to foot the owner could hardly refrain from
laughing outright. MY good friend sal
he Il think it matteers little to you the price
of the cargo. a single hide | should mag
inc would exhs' st your purse" When
folks come te bly, said our Scotchman,
they expect to be treated with ciyility.-
Will you answer me a plain question:
What is the price of the whole cargo Of
hides on board the ship Prosperity, now in
the harbor?' The ship owner thought the
man was daft or joking. and said, What
will you give me for the cargo, money
down upon the tahl?' .,ssr .t ,...
'Guid sir. it's not Tor me to put price
on your gvods. Tell me what is the lowest
price you will take?' nf ..e...
The owner, still carrying on the joke (as
he thought named price, net half the
actual value. The merchant of frugal ap.
pearence put his hand into his pocket, took
out shilling and clapped it into the hands
of the owner. crying aloud; "a bargain my
friend! and before these Witnessed and
turning to those who had been amused by
the conversation that had passed.
Viewing the man still in the same light
and never suspecting that he had to do with
a man Of money, the censiderate owner
proffered back the shilling to the man OF
rags saying; Here my good man, though
Ihave been casting some severe jokes upon
you, I would not wish to rob you Of shil-
ling; judging from your appearence, you
have very few TO spare
The buyer advanced with firm step,
and looking him in the face, said: Judging
from appearances, it may be so; but / can
tell you did mai gie you that shilling that
it must be returned in the character Of an
alm.: that shilling is the areas Of my pur.
chase Of the whole cargo; tell me therefore
when you will deliver or receive your
money. or said he, (taking out his pouch
the foot of an old stocking well darned and
patched, heavy with gold, and crumpled
with bank notes, il any substantial papers
will be responsible for the delivery, III pay
ye the silver down on the table this min.
ute.' .....
| Every attempt at explanation or accom-
mediation was ia vain, and at last the own
er was compelled to give up his cargo Of
hides at less than half their value, and he
received the money agreed upon forthwith
AS it was the only cargo that had arrived
for some time, the ragged man af money
sold his hides at almost at his own demand
and he always said it was the best bar
gain he ever made in his life. A ragged
coat you see. has its advantages as we'll
as good one. but mind, never joke on bu-
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