Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-07-23

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the drumming department at Mighty, Rusher q
Co.'S, was study for the philosopher and the
artist. Destitute Of principle, he could at me
same time assume principles correct or loose g
the case demanded. Falling in with pious
merchant from the country, Selhim's face seem
ed the index of religious reflection ms intef'
est in church matters marked him as man
living above the influence and corrupuons o. inc
world and in company with our exemplary
friend from the country, visits were made to the
Tract House, the Bible house and all the good
establishments of the town. But when Mr..
Vulgus arrived from the lourishing village o.
Reveisots, then it was that Mr.. Sellhlm spread
himself in character more congenlai with the
impulses and affinities of his nature. ugus
bought largely, and hence his valuable cnsta'n
was deemed by Sellhim full equivalent ios
twenty segars smoked in company. forty oaths,
and some ten or twelve vulgar stories related II
the thick smoky atmosphere of crowded hotel.
Added to these, were several visits TO the thea
tire, and very likely call or two at places
far more excep.ionable. But it happened oe-
casionally that a thoroughly drummed indi-
vidual would, after ALL slip through the I'm,
gers of the drummer and make his purchases
elsewhere.
/ recollect that one morning Sellhim came in
the store, wearing most lugubrious expression
of countenance There's Whitaker, SAYS
he "as good man as comes to town, and one
| of Rusher's hand-rubbers, and confound it I've
lost HIM. | gave him three suppers, eleven Sc
CARS eight coblers and jueps, took him to the
| theatre twice. and spent the best part OF three
evenings with him; and after all, Rough, Ready
& Fox got the start of me by giving him cloth
for coat pattern, and sold the old cuss hiz
whole bill' ! had the luck once of drumming
| a valuable customer myself, but he was nice
| and dainty blade. He was the Junior partner q
a large house in Missouri, and came on for the
! purpose of making very extensive purchases =
1 He was dressed in the extreme of fashion. q
superb black suit graced his handsome ignres
his linen was spotless, and his hands were coy
cred with pair of tighty-fitting, lilac coloree
gloves. He sported dapper little cane, and il
| buying goods, he never deigned to bring his
delicate hands or delectable gloves in contass
/ with such gross earthly matters as merchandise
but with his delicate little cane, tossing up the
corner of pile of goods and looking carefully
at them, would say, as he passed along through
the stock, " put in twelve pieces ofthese, TWEEN
| ty pieces of those, and the whole crowd of the
others"
] sold him bill of some eight thousand dols
! lars and received the applause of the whole es.
adjustment, but it was altogether an affair o.
luck in getting hold of him, and as to the sales
made him, there was no more skill required
| in that than there would have been in smoothing
| down pet kitten Goods so carelessly bought
/ are not generally pdlu III tiitS lHStdhC9
the house represented was a very fine one, ana
the notes given were all maturity. They were
careful not to send on that "pink of refinement
as we nick named him, to make purchases at
any subsequent time.
| In my experience as drummer, made the
acquaintance of number of other drummerS,
and it was often very interesting to observe
| their peculiar plans OF operation
\ Nh Jackres was sort of general drummer !;
l a.. - bo IN
getting commissions from each one, on the
amount of goods sold to the parties he intro
| duced. Sometimes takers seeing another drum
ner tackled TO a greenhorn of country mer-
chant at hotel, would keep his lynx eyes fas-
tened upon them until they separated "iss
take a seat alongside of the country gentlemen.
and entertain him at first with little music on
1 the muffled drums.
4 Lets see, sir, said he I" didn't observe
you talking with that young man sporting a
white hat, and smoking cigar, on the other
side of the room
i Yes sir he and / did have little CONVEX
sation.'
"Well now, let me advise you SIR to beware
of that young man, why, he is regular drum
mer, the greatest drummer there is in town ;and
l tell you, my friend, if you don't want to be
robbed, you had better keep clear of the drum
mer and the mock auctions. Where didyou say
you was doing business
.sWen I'm selling goods out in old Shetaw-
XIV, Che meant Chautauque,) and I'm much
obliged to you for cautioning me about these
drummers, as you call 'em, for | buy my goods
for cash, and don't want none of the darned
scamps around me-
oh" reioined Takers. I" they are set of in.
formal pests, and the hest way is just to puff Sc
gar smoke in their faces when they address you.
: They ruin the regular trade, am told, and ii
was a hotel proprietor I'd smoke the vermins
out of my premises with powder and birthstone
but what Ia be rid of them. Do you sell many
dry goods up your way !"
I Considerable many, sir, considerable ma
NY
at; I'm out of the trade myself, but Gouge x
:, Skinner, old friends OF mine, have most extra
ordinary stock of goods, and sometimes send
them a customer by way OF doing them kind
ness. If youd like to step around and have an
Introduction, wouldn't mind going with you
myself. Mr.. Gouge, sir, is avery superior man
! why two years ago sir, he was one OF our clty
aldermen, and made his great speech against al
lowing old women to peddie apples through lhe
Streets
Mr.. Shetawky. inspired with the high ambi-
ton to shake the paw of New York cit alder
man, and concluding that Mr.. takers IS one OF
the most disinterestediy benevolent gentlemen
he had ever met with, is led willing victim &c
: Gonge and Skinner. Mr. Takers had pleas
ant way OF magnifying the amount OF stocks q
goods at the several houses at which he intro
! dueed customers.
r Such stock of goods SIR he would say
three hundred thousand dollars worth of goods
in that establishment; house SO full OF goods
can't turn around Couldn't name d thing, sir
they haven't got; bought goods at auction ant
G OF the importers to the amount of ff.y thoasaRc
: dollars, in single day
: Could. you have seen the stock of goods y
2 hand, and hear Mr.. Takers glowing description
sbof them, YOU would have concluded thai -
e slightly concave glasses he wore We're twin de
q scendaats Of General Jackson's glory specta
: clcs.
P A moderate dry goods house, for Which Mr.
h takers formerly dunned, got burnt out and ha'
t some difficulty with the insurance companies =
5 II was suspected by the underwriters hat th'
a amount claimed greatly exceeded the real loss
Q aud the subject became one OF litigation. Among
Q the witnesses on the part OF the insurers, wa
a Mr.. Takers who not having customer on ham
j to blow at that particular moment had incident
g " mentioned to some one that the parties wh
u were burned out, had kept q miserably snlai
II stock. This reached the ears of one of the di
IS rectors, and hence Mr.. Jakers citation 10 ag
$ pear at court His testimony {perhaps unwi
d iiugiy givcn) went to show that the firm i
oi question had really kept a small stock, and q
the time OF Inc nES fad Iiot pI0oabt sheSlA I'VE
'r ers 10 theexte represented In his cross eS
q animation Mr.. takers was asked bis business Q
q profession.
o 1 am drummer sir, replied Mr. Takers.
=; a drummerl inquired the attorney wit
81 some surprise.
Yes sir: drummer
re Pray in what regiment do you drum, NJ
lie JakeFs2'
II We'll SIR, TO continue the figure / may So
NJ that belong to the Pearl Street Rag Inyineible
u (Great laughter in Court.
n Wen excuse your joeoseness just at til