East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-11-08

poultry; geese stood about in flocks,
punches of hens were scattered on the
ground, their legs tied together; and
turkeys, incloscd in wicker baskets, SUR
veyed the scene with quicker eyes, their
wattlcs all the while burning with indig-
nation. On reaching the inn, which dis
played for ensign swan with two heads
aaoat on an azure stream, we ordered
dinner at three o'clock, and thereafter
started on foot to where Penruddock' s
stock was stationed. 1t was no easy
matter to force path; cows and sheep
were always getting in the way. Now
and then an escaped hen would come
clucking and tapping among our feet;
and once huge bull, with horns levelled
to the charge, came dashing down the
street, scattering everything before him.
Finally, we reached the spot where Mick
and his dog were keeping watch over the
cows and sheep.
"Got here all safe, Mick, | see."
"All safe, sir, not a quarter o an hour
ago"
"Wel, Burdett, l have opened my
shop. Wen see how we get on"
By this time the dealers had gatherad
about, and were closely examining the
sheep and holding whispered consulta-
tions. At length, an excited-looSing
man came running forward; plunging his
hand into his breeches pocket, he pro-
ducea therefrom half.a-crown, which he
slapped into Penruddock's hand at the
same time crying out "Tenand six a
head" "Fiftcen," said John returning
the coin. "Twelve shllings," said the
man, bringing down the coin with tre-
mendous energy; san may L niver stir if
I'll give another farthin' for the best
sheep in Ready" "Fifteen," said John
ainging the half crown Oh the ground;
"and don't care whether you stir again
or not" By this time a crowd had gath
cred about, and the chorus began
"There isn't dacenter man than Mr..
Penrukdock in the market. I've known
him liver since he oame to the country"
"Shure an he is" began another; "he's a
jintleman every iuch. lie always gives
to the poor man bit o baccy, or glass.
Ach, Mr.. Loney, he's not the one to AK
you too high price, Shure, Mr.. Pen
ruddock, you'll come down sixpence
jist to make bargain" "ls't Mr.. Loney
that's goin' to buy?" cried lame man
from the opposite side, and in tho oppo-
site interest "There isn't sich dealer
in county Monahan as Mr.. Loney. OF
course you'll come down something, Mr..
Penruddock." "He's a rich one, too, is
Mr.. Loney," said the lame man, siding
up to John, and winking in a knowing
manner; an power Of notes he has in
his pocket books" Mr.. Loney,. who had
been whispering with his group little
apart, and who had again made an in
spection of the stock, returned the second
time to the charge. "Twelve-an'-six," )"
cried he, and again the half crown was
slappedinto Penruddock'spalm. "Twclve-
an'isx, an not onother farthin' to save
my sowl." "Fiftecn,' said John, return.
ing the half crown with equal emphasis;
'you know my price, and if you won't
take it you can let it stand" The deal
disappeared in huge wrath, and the cho
rus broke out in praises Of both. by
this time Mr. Loney was again among
the sheep it was plain his heart was set
upon the purchase. Every now and then
he caught one, got it between his legs,
examined the markings on its face, and
tested the depth and quality of its wool
He appeared for the third time, while tho
lame man and the leader Of The opposing
chorus seemed coming to blows, SO zeal
Gus were they in the praises Of their re
spcctive heroes. "Fourteen," said Mr.
Loney, again producing the half-crown
splitting into his hand at the same time
as much as to say, he would do the bust
ness now. "Fourteen, 'he cried, crushing
the half.crown into Penruddocll's hand
and holding it there. "Fourteen, an
divil rap more I'll give" "Fourteen,
said John, as if considering, then throw
ing back the coin, "Fourteen-and six
and let it be bargain" ~
"Didn't I say" quoth Johns chorus
leader, looking round him with an air o
triumph, "didn't / say that Mr. Pcnrud
dock'sa jintleman? Ye see how he drop
the sixpencc. Iniver saw him do man
tl,ino, vet Ach he's the iintlemal