Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-05

For they're all nothings, &c.
But certainly this ignorance must quite contagious
l am not sure that myself from mystery am free.
For they're all nothings, 30.
When my mother asked who sent that charming val
In which the loves and doves, and darts delightfully."-
knew nothipg-no, no. nothing,
For we're all know-nothngs ut our house and
home.
So looked as innocent as II there ne'er had been
And said, ''dear ma, why should you ask, I'm sure
lido not kp ~ r& "a
For they're all nothings, &c. %a
A Danbury Halter in search Of Russia
Fur. -
From the Life Of Barnuml
On one occasion halter, named Walter Dibble,
called to buy some furs of us For certain reasons
was anxious to play a. joke upon him. sold
him several kinds of fur, including !" beaver" and
"coney." He wanted some Russia" told
him we had none, but Mrs Wheeler, where /
boarded, had several hundred pounds.
What on earth is woman doing with Russia "
he said. @
could not answer but assured him that there
were 1870 pounds Of old Rushia and so pounds of
young Rushia in Mrs. Wheeler's house, and under
her charge, but whether it was for sale could not
say.
of he started with a view to make the purchase.
He knocked at the door. Mrs. Wheeler, the elder,
made her appearance.
al want TO get your Russia" said the halter.
Mrs. Wheeler asked him to walk in and be seat
cd. She, OF course, supposed that he had come
for her daughter "Rushia."
"What do you want of Rushia ?" asked the old
lady.
ITO make hats, !" was the reply.
" To trim hats, suppose you mean" responded
Mrs Wheeler. a se4afss yn.
"No, for the outside of hats, replied the halter
"Well, don't know much about hats said the
old lady, "but will call my daughter"
Passing into another room where "Rushia" the
younger was at work, she informed her that man
wanted her to make hats.
"0h, he means sister Mary, probably 1 suppose
he wants some lsdies' hats, replied Rusha, she
pissed into the parlor
"This is my daughter" said the old lady.
al want to get your Russia, said he, addressing
the young lady.
81 suppose you wish TO see my sister Mary she
is our milner," said the young Rushia
g wish 70 see whoever owns the property, said
the halter.
Sister Mary was sent for and soon made her APP
pearance. As soon as she was introduced, the hat
ior informed her that he wished to buy her Rus
sa"
"Buy Rushial" exclaimed Mary, in surprise
" / don't understand you"
aYour name Is Miss Wheeler, believe said
the halter, who was annoyed by the difficulty be
met In being understood.
cit is, sr.n
" Ali very well. Is there old and young Russia
in the house :" h.
"Ibcleve there is" said Mary, surprised at the
familiar manner in which he spoke Of her mother
and sister both Of whom were present
"What Is the price Of old Russia per pound ?"
asked the halter.
81 believe, sir, that old Rushia is not for sale
replied Mary, Indignantly.
well, what do you ask for young Russia ?"
pursued the halter.
"sir, said Miss Rushia the younger sprnging TO
her feet, edo you come here to insult defenceless
females fyou do, sir, We will soon call our
brother, who is 10 the garden and he win punish
you as you deserve"
Ladies II exclaimed the halter, In sstonish-
ment, "what on earth have done 70 offend you :
came here on business matter. / want TO buy
some Russia ! was told you bad old and young
Russia in the house. Indeed, tbis young lady just
stated such to be the fact, but she says the old
Rushia is not for sale. Now, i'll can buy the
young Russia want to do so-but IL that can't be
done, please to say so, and win trouble you no
further.r s.
Mother, open the door, and let the gentleman
pass OUT he is undoubtedly crazy" said Mas
Mary.
"By thunder believe shal be, Il remain
here long" eIclaims the halter considerably excl
ted.
II wonder n folks never do business in these
parts, that you think man Il crazy IL he attempts
such thingSn
Business poor man, said Mary, soothingly
approaching the door,
III am not poor man, Madam replied the
L.stx NJ Ia Walf L. II ..,
batting extensively in Danbury came TO Grassy
Plains 10 buy fur, and have purchased some bcav-
err and 'coney, and now II seems am 70 be called
crazy and poor man, because want to buy
a little Russia to make up an assortment"
The ladies' began TO open their eyes little.
They saw that Mr.. Dibble was quite in earnest,
and bis explanation threw considerable light on
the subject.
"who sent you here ?" asked sister Mary.
The clerk at the store opposite" was the re-
"Hei is a wicked young fellow for making all
this trouble said tho old lady. {" He has been
doing this for joke she continued.
a jokei" exclaimed Dbblo, in surprise.
Have you mot got any Russia, them Y he asked
my name is Jetusha, and so ismy daughters
said Mrs. Wheeler, "and that, I suppose, is what
he meant by telling you about cid and young
Rushia.n
Mr.. Dibble bolted through the door without a
word Of explanation, and made directly for our
store. "You young scamp" said he, ss he en-
tered, what do you mean by sending me over
there TO buy Russia "
II did not send you 70 buy Russia, I supposed
you we're either bachelor or widower, and wanted
70 marry Rushia," replied with serious counte-
nance.
"You lie, you dog, and you know IT. he replied /;
"but never mind, III pay you of for that some
day" And taking his furs he departed, with less
iI-humor than would have been expected under
the circumstances.
w G. II. Weisse Of New Orleans, has been
appointed by the Governor of Louisiana as com.
missioner to the great exhibition In Paris.
EEJOHNP. HALL. agent for the Ameri-