Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-19
EBENsBURG, Pa, WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER 10, 1859.
The LatestrDodse,

resorted to invading the main Liquor Law"
the following, We think, was the most inge-
nious.
A tall specimen of Yankee manufacture, ,
arrived in the good city of Portland, in the
State of Maine. and established at the Elm
Hotel. His luggage consisted of a small va
lise and large olong box, which contained
(for the inspectors had examined its contents }
quantity of books richly bound, which the
proprietor bad bought for the purpose of re-
failing about the city.
After seeing his property placed in the
room to him. the pedIar made his appearance
in tie Office with small volume in his hand
He glanced his keen shrewd eyes leisurely
around tEs room. which at that moment con-
tanned ne-une but the clerk and myself.
Fond of readingT inquired the pedlar of
the clerk when he had finished his observa-
ton.
Don't get any time said the clerk, busy
ing himself most wonderfully at the desk.
Il rather guess I've got book here you'd
like to read, continued the pedlar persever-
ingly.
What is it?'
We'll, it's real good kind of book. and
just the thing for the times, too cause twill
give man spiritual solace, they do say that's S
what man can't get very easy in Maine,
just about now.
That's true; but your solace, unfortunate
ly, my good friend, does not happen to be
the right kind
There was cunning leer, in the pedlar'
eye as he inquired.
Fond of the right sort, hep? ha! ha!
When l can get it, responded the clerk,
little interested
.Rether guess I'll sell you this book then,
returned the pedlar, with uuapproachable non
cbalence.
What is it? You have not told the name
yet, sir
.Ha! ha! its the Pilgrims Progress
L don't want to see it. | have read it a
dozen times, sir.
But this is very late illustrated edition.
No matter; it's all the same.
Bot the illustrations are very beautiful.
Every person will say that they are unequal
'Oh it's all nonsense! l don't want it, and
the clerk began writing again. evidently
annoyed.
Say, now, you had better look at the pic
tures,' and the pedlar thurst the book under
his clerkship's nose.
The movement, had an astonishing effect
upon the clerk. He jumped off the chair
and began to examine the volume eagerly
but, much to my surprise without opening it.
Then seemingly satisfied with the examna-
ton, he demanded the price, and purchased
it.
Look you, said the pedlar, squirting up
h is right eye, after the sale was concluded
moving towards the door. 'look you. if any
body else should see that book, and want to
get one Just like it send up to No. IS. I'll
accommodate 'um just as quick as they please
And exchanging strangely queer and mys-
| terious look with the clerk, the pedlar van
| ishel
| What in the name of common sense pos
sessed you to buy that book inquired of
| the clerk as soon as the pedlar was out oi
sight.
See here moment.'
| | advanced and looked over his shoulder
! Turning up one end of the book, he removed
a small slide and discovered stopple, which
he uncovered and handed me the book which
1 applied mechanically to my mouth.
what is it? said he laughing.
Brandy, by thunder [ exclaimed. paus
! ing to take breath, aud taking steps for the
door
Halo, where are you going?' said he t.
me.
up stairs it has just struck me that the
Pilgrims Progress will be an excellent addi
ton to my library
The next day the Yankee pedlar's stool
was exhausted, and he was off for another 10
of the illustrated edition of the good old Pill
| prim's PROGRESS