New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-11-30
row Z DIV Joker was Jeked.

Il fAt the name OF Gale Meeks. what Renaissance
4 pass before our mental yisions Old recollection
\ come providing uponus, and we see an array OF tn
stsold' pass before our minds eye. in the shape 9
seekers 81 the mythical Frank Mclaughlin, the vic
i Tins az crot0n oil and jalap and for the administra
ton 81 which no medical reason existed and lonl
/ line 81 these who have been humbugged generally
without sny specific species Of sell Gale was tn
4 prince 81 dfy joker; be lived, moved and had hi
Being, through diurnal succession Of sells indeet
his life was one great sell, composed OF congl0me
ration OF the in6Rtessimal sells Of fifty years dura
lion. Now, Nixby, Nathan Nixby, was one Of Cale'
tuest and staunchest business acquaintance though
he had never been introduced into the domestic crc
made glad BY the portly presence Of Mrs. Gale, VIII.
was somewhat addicted TO jealousy. The reason TO
this lack of acquaintance was that she lived sc
cluded life in one Of the little villages on Long Island
and Nat Nixby lived in our babel Of New York. Well
one day Gale was hard pushed for an object upol
which to inflict practical joke and in his dilemm,
selected his friend Nat as bis victim.
The manner in which Nat was sold / do not choos,
to particularly describe, suffice it to say that unde
the play Of Gales exuberant fancy, Nat made jour
ney to Albany, and insisted that o lady there ha,
sent an amatory epistle, which he produced. TIL,
lady became indignant, called in the aid of her hus
band, who literally skinned Mr. Nat Nixby, VIII
thereafter returned to Gotham with very adult ie'
in his aurcular apparatus. This event happened il
the early spring time, and on beautiful day, abou
week after Mats return from Albany, he met Cal,
at Sherwood's. The sell was disclosed by Gale, AMI
q hearty langh was had over Mats mishap, and Al
his still bruised features, in which he Joined; but
inch below his chin in truth, it was generally be
lieved that Mats mirth was entirely simulated.
Nov, old fellow! said Gale, "you don't hold
any malice, do you I"
amity, let us take a smile all around Which thing
they did in the usual manner.
IS How did you come to town 7" asked Nat. e
II drove up in light wagon" replied Gale
And when will you return home e
about six o'clock this evening" responded Gale.
Nat thereupon pleaded an engagement and left
but as soon as he was out of eye-shot of his joker
friend, repaired to Grays stable, in Warren street
where he hired fast horse and light vehicle, and
with which be started through bye street. for the
On arriving, he left his horse and wagon at pub
lie house. and proceeded to the aforesaid residence
where be inquired Of the servant if Meeks was at
home. On being answered as he knew he would be,
in the negative, he said: -
"This Is unfortunate. I wanted to pay him some
money. If l could see Mrs. Meeks it would do as
we'll she could give me receipt in the name Of her
husband easit,.ss4l,- ,,s,a.4-i.,5' -
Mrs; N. was frugal and Industrious, and always
attentive to her husbands interest AS the last re-
mark fell from the lips of Nat, fine looking matron
called from up the stairs, TO show the gentleman
into the paror" where she followed in few minutes
Nat bowed and said: ag
i desired SO see Mrs. Meeks, madam" fg
I !
4 g Pardon me, madam" said Nat, with doubling
shake Of his head s; !" but this is matter of some
Importance - the payment of money and you are
moth lady Mr. Meeks introduced to me as his wife,
Not tie lady? what /" shrieked she; q Do you
mean to tell me that ---"
81 simply tell you, madam replied Nat, with icy
imperturbiiity, that Mr.. Meeks, last winter, in
Broadway, near Leonard street, introduced me to a
lady whom he called Mrs Meeks, and you are not the
Indeed!r exclaimed Mrs Meeks, her eyes flash
ing fire: How old was she GI
J" Well, about twenty-five" ~
" twenty-five And how was she dressed2'
:" She wore her hair in ringlets, had diamond ear
y " Diamond ear-rings!r a,g 81
GA heavy silk velvet dress, very large gold brace
lets, a magnificent watch and chain" s'
: f" Well, go on she said spitefully. zsJ
70 Silk velvet hat trimmed with magnificent lace
and muff and boa" , ,g.. s4,a-,
5" Boa !" wrenched out the now thoroughly rate
dame; "you'd better bore your way out of this
house, sir mighty quick or else somebody will have
. headache! No. sir, am not Mrs. Meeks and
want you to leave"
"Oh," certainly said Nat, who saw the tallest kind
Of a squall brewing, and who had good reason to
fear that the sturdy dame might launch at his head
,onkshell or some other OF the heavy ornaments
which adorned the mantle Nat therefore beat re.
reat from off the premises, and placed himself be-
lind stone fence from which he could command
view of the Brooklyn turnpike. He did not wait
cng before he saw the amiabe Gale driving down the
road, all unconscious of the ambush Of Nat. The ex
preston upon Gales face was one of the greatest
imiablity, and exempfed that he was at peace with
& all the world and the rest Of mankind.'
In brief space of time Gales steed was given into
the charge Of a stable-boy, and unconscious and
happy, he entered his domcil and shut the door. The
moment he entered an attentive ear might have de-
tected the sounds OF voice in ne way mellow or
expressive of endearment and an instant after Gale
lurredly came through the door, with amazement on
his front and mop in his rear, the wrong end of
which was under the direct and personal superinten
lence of o lady who was very red in the face and
,ery sturdy in the arms and who strongly resembled
Mrs. Meeks. The battle had commenced in the pas
age way. Gales castor, which shone in the rays Of
he setting sun as he drove down the road, was now
1ery much bruised and out of shape, indeed it was
lriyen far down over Gales amable physognomy.
What in thunder's out?n yelled Gale.
Twenty-Five years old !" shrieked the Infatuated
lame, and bang, Gale caught the mop over his
shoulders. "Corkscrew ringlets ~ and punk he got it
n the back, with all the strength which nature and
anger had given to the enraged lady.
oh it, don't do that!n
But it was no use, he had to take it. ~
Diamond ear.ringw punk "Silk velvet dress u
bang! "God bracelets!' slump,
" Murder!' roared Gale. .,..y
3 !" Watch and chain n she shrieked, and 6f! he
took it over the head. .E-
"Muff!n bang, stamp! "Boa !" bang! bang! and
down went Gale with yell of "murder =,
Now fell the blows thick and fast upon the bruised
lead, back and face of the PROSTATE joker; while
he lady again rehearsed the catalogue of the wear
ng apparel and jewels of the other Mrs. Meeks,
lining the utterance of the name of each article with
! blow upon her PROSTATE, writhing and bleeding
ord. agl5
But all things must have an end. The violent ex-
srcise of the arms and the lungs, in which Mrs Meek
had indulged, had somewhat exhausted her. She
mad thrice run through Mats imaginary catalogue,
md feeling her strength departing gathered herself
up for grand and final effort. Gale looked with
horror upon the appraised mop he heard the words
40, the huzzy" shouted in vigorous tone he
heard hurtling, whizzing sound in the air. and the
lext instant Gales nose was as fiat the other parts
If Gales face. His two tormenters retreated into the
mansion, and left him alone with his gore. Slowly
md with the most keen sensations of pain, he raised
himself into sitting posture and with many a groan
# agony proceeded to inspect his personal condition
I'm id il this arm amt broken! Oh! And
his left shoulder must be dislocated Oh! OH And
rood God what d nose That woman must he crazy |!
shan't be able to so about in month! 0, Lord
low sore am"
Now, Nat, with the most pleasurable emotions had
through the crevice of the fence observed the whole
II the little family jar which have so freely de-
crbed and he now stood looking over the fence, at
he back OF his dear friend.
say, Uncle Gale y shouted Nat
I" Hey!" said Gale as he turned in some little
a look upon his former victim
" say. Cale,' continued Nat, +" how do you feel
bout now?"
"Oh! you-- shall leave it blank yelled
'ut the enraged Gale, as he sprang to his feet and
made for the house, :" Ill fix your flint !"
But Nat didn't want the flint fixed and therefore
made his way, with all celebrity, up the road.