Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-25
Things wise and Otherwise.

few DAYS since ohsnced TO rambls into an aue
tion sale of damaged goods where the bids Wer
sp;ri,ed and the large crowds of males anT female
we're vieipg with each other in their offers, when
pair of Blankets were put up, and dozen bids Wer
raised for them. The puzzled auctiOneer, however
caught BY the highest, which was, think, dollar
from female aho seemed determined TO have then
81 spy price. when, ere he could say "gOing,"
male voice cried cut 'dollar ffly," from the opPO
site eide Of the room.
tTvo dollars" echoed the woman, elbOwing hel
vRv through the dense mass Of females DhO were
sspsrateo from The males by long counter upon
which the GLIB tougued funetionary walked to and
TorDiuq 20 he other side he commenced anew
his stereotype vocabulary Of choice and amusing
figures Of speech till be touched the female
1.-TWO fly" nodded the man.
~ThaDk ye, sir. Going two ffty."
s'Thrse I" screamed the woman.
UFour," replied the man.
eco the ity 2" said the suctiOneer, turning 70
fhe woman With half suppressed smile on bis small
sober vissge.
A nod from the woman
"FOur fry I'm offered; go me hve' Come don't
be sfraid, they're worth double the money"
EYES, and that's all"
oBoid I" cried the knight Of the hammer, almost
bursting with laughter, ito Capt. Smith, for five
4QudFe-
s'smith I" exclaimed the woman, "What, my hus-
bandit raising herself on tiP-toe TO catch glance
ssWh Nv YOU good for-ncthing man, you've been bid
ding against your own wife? Oh, you imPudsnee! !
but / won't have them in the house."
In Court Of Special Sessions, recently, man
named Smith was arranged for stealing demijOhn
containing three gallons Of whisky
''Ars You guilty or not guilty :" asked the clerk.
AVA, You can call It Whst you like; tux the
whisky, that admit, and drinked it, too"
"You took it without leave, did you mott"
u never wait to be asked when that articles
round"
A patient having been recommended by physician
50 drink the Sutton (sps) water, was asked on the
next visit, how be found himself "Why, doctor"
said he 81 cant sAy that feel much better, althO
] have followed your advics-but Il Is 90 black"
" Black, said the physician, "Ehy, what have you
been takingt" Exactly what you ordered ne
SCOT and 0asr: for my wife rsked IL down the chin
neg and mixed it,
MORE THAN OLE UsE FoR sHIET.--In all days
and ages Of the world says the Gin. Gazette from
the time Of the Rrst dress In the Garden of Eden
% the present, covering to the body he's been
Esrded Sc . veg useful institutiOu, aud amongst
ihs indlspsnsables in that lice is q SHIRT 1t not /
ezy covers, and decorstes, aed keeps warn, but 1t
answers many other useful purposes before 1t finally
reaches the paper mill, in tatters- On Saturday
however, 1t proved it's usefulness IN another way,
quite out Of the common run Of " linen" transact
iioDs.-A cOHntrymsn from Madison, Wisconsin,
uhO had consigned to West McDOugal. commits
non merchants on Walnut St., large quantities Of
sranberTies, during the season, came to town for
purpose Of settling up the account and pocket
pg the proceeds. The matter was adjusted to the
abstraction Of all parties, and the Wisconsin man
Tss handed q check upon Third street banking
louss for q considerable amount
COngratulating himself upon the result Of his
rEnberry speculation, he FASTENED to present the
,aper ct the counter Of the Banker, where he was
Informed thst it was al Iisht. but hst thsr rules
esuiTed hEa o bring some psgson known 70 them