Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-05-25
VOL. 6---NO. q.
FFrom the N. Y. Mercury.
An IriSh.Yankee Trick.


Barney B is resident of the Smoky
City, and belonged to that sharp-witted class
who are generally up to snuff and not very
easily imposed upon. At one period he was
largely engaged in the wholesale and retail
grocery business, and among his numerous
customers was contractor OF the Pennsylva-
MIA canal, Chen approaching completion,)
who by some means managed to contract,
along with his original one, peculiar liking
for Barney During the course of his inter-
esting acquaintance, he managed to get into
the affections of our hero to the tune of eleven
hundred dollars, which might be regarded as
slight token of esteem.
: The honesty of the contractor had never
| been questioned until near the close of his
job, when it was whispered abroad that be
was preparing to take French leave of his
creditors, aud for that purpose had collected
all his funds, and, perhaps, in few days
would depart for more congeniai cline.
| Barney heard the rumor, and gave it full
credit He saw that he could only secure his
claim by stratagem, and accordingly he laid
| his plans for coming the Yankee over his
customer. Passing along the street one day
he met Mr.. Buck.
Good morning, Mr.. Buck AN how are ye:
An how are. ye getting along wild yer job Z
was the salution of our friend Barney.
Pretty WELL said Buck, very confidently,
for he did not imagine that his vilfainous
scheme was suspected. Pretty we'll, my old
friend, 1 expect the present contract to be
finished in few days, when I will take a
| new one.'
Is it farter away than this one: 2 asked
Barney.
No, it's rather uea rer. and aIr. Buck col
ored slightly.
An don't you wish to buy nice lot Of
goods? The ovid stock must be pretty nigh
sowld'
Well, no. said Buck, hes,tatingly. 1
would rather not purchase until enter on
my new contract.
Och, man, it's jokin' ye are? Do ye
think yer men can live on The wind and drink
cowld wathcr? Come along wid ye an let
me sell ye about So, 900 worth
Thus talking, Barney and Mr. Buck reached
the store. After some coazing, Barney sold
him bill, consisting Of flour, bacon, coffee,
sugar and whiskey-the latter an indespensi-
| ble article in those days-and the whole
| amounting to abont $4,000. The goods
we're marked and rolled on the pavement
After making out the bill, Barney presented
. it to his customer. remarking:
/ Mr. Buck, dear. don't ye think ye could
e be afther letting me have the amount Of that
n small bill that's due. This big purchase will
!, lave me rather bare, an | must have little
to begin on again.
Mr.. Buck feeling that 5000 was better
e tn an S1100. with that philosophy so we'll
&, becoming the man, concluded to pay the old
d bill. and still have 81 900 clear in the op-
e Grafton The money was paid and receips
y given, when Barney remarked:
Y Il will have the goods delivered for ye
L imagently So yc need give yourself no far
ther about thim.'
o The place was designated where they were
| to be taken, and Buck vent away. No sooner
S was his back turned than Barney called to
d his porter to lend hand; and quick, prestoI
o the goods were rolled into the store, and the
: door locked. Barney remained outside, TAX
re ing a seat on an empty barrel, to await the
return OF Buck, who. finding the goods wefs
l not forthcoming, would come back to learr
st the cause.
he After the lapse Of an hour, Barney observ
as ed his friend returning in great haste. In
OF stanty our hero placed his hands over hi
ye face, as. yshea Buck came up Barney's eye
20 were sufIusei With tears, and he looked th.
d very picture OF agony. Pereeiying the mel
W aEchoiy appearance of Barney, Buck sympa
thetieally inquired the nature of his sorrow
ip Barney looked up, while a tear trickele
ae down his face, and replied in piteous tone
Och, Mr.. Buck, have you hard what
. happened me
of Not l. said Buck. starting back. 'Ha
nd any dreadful calamity occurred z
to Calamity. sighed Barney, worse no
ed that
he 1T must be dreadful, Mr. Rurus-pra
en- explain.
be Why, bless yer dear sowl, the sheriff h'
TT been here since We left, an tuck every do
EN- lars worth of goods had in the world, al
W what's worse an spites me the most. IS, tk.
i've he tux ger goods along ,eid the rest
m. Buck asked no further explanation L
are either believed Barney, or fancied the Ph
lis.ines were upon him. And he left iustal
old ter And as Barney had secured his mon.
be- he could snap his finger at the rascaily col
he tractor.
-, E1- A young blood 10 Suckertown, wis
A'' ing to get chance to tell one of the fair on
=, what he thought of her, donned bis be
'no looks and addressed her in this wise: