The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-01-04

purchased watch here ( "A man with
goatee = he replied, Yes, sir, rather n
small man. Yes, sir, he did, and has
not been gone five minutes, and devi
Iish good and cheap watch he bought,
too, ! can tell you, sir
My companion Of The Watch" turn
ed away, and we left together Excuse
me sir he remarked, for the trouble
have put YOU To but my brother having
bought a watch, |, of course. don't care
to purchase another Confidence Tell
three degrees. But YOU can't loose, sir,
on your bargain, these gentlemen, point
ing To the auction, will sell it for you.'-
For the first time, began TO har, a sort
OF feeling rs # 4 had been So(d'-indeed
| felt certain. SO made up my mind
on the spot, To stand the hazard of the
die My friend preceded ma, and with
n manner and address, ali and kinlness
too, Kindness To me, the sold he said To
the gentleman in the pulpit, this gentle
man, (polnt'ng To me) wants to sell a
good watch, viii YOU put it up for him 2
Certainly, sir, let me see IT, | handed
1t to him. A very good watch know
the maker, popular IN the trade. III pu,
II up, sir; limit if you pIeaser '$25
cost, ] replied Good Gentlemen. some
OF you have messed opportunities to day.
here is an unexpected one; what will yon
bld for this watch which warrant it TO
go-$2o, S2l, S22. S23-who SAYS s24 2
"a is bid-who says $25' going thank
you, lr, -25 5-once, twice, three times.
gone
Nv confidence began to return. but
soon was put to fight. The purchaser
went up to the desk and, laving down
: ; IN gold, s',ri. 4 will leave ,h,s amount
t. sccur" iie purchase, and will bring the
ta!'Uce - an hou,, and then Won can rive
mo the "n,c'..' No, replied the auction
eer. ~" Ipu't do business III that wav.-
Cash ou the nal is our rule remark.
eG--'"herc !" "our risk : You Keep the
watch and the Sl5 until he return. with
$40 NJ 81; we never deyiaie from our
rule. | began now to surI. the rat. and
conhd"n"" was lost forever. The watch
was put ur second time, sold at 800,
u.
| ieIt no" that ! was fairir oolL, and
made up t"y WiDd TO sec out the william,
to the las; and feeling some apprehen
sronS OF ur,mg IN den Of rohb-rs, | care.
leSsIy took place near the door, and Gj
rccted the stlesmen To put 1t up again.
and knock It down to the highest. Here
Is The samo watch, gentemen-what IS
hld frr ill One dollar. Thank YOU s,r
lwc, t"" "ml half, three. onrr, ,~,,so
tlrce-gome = asked, 's that my watch
YOU sold tor SO = Yes sir, you said sell
It to the highest bidder All right. set.
tie with me, as | wish to GO Step up
SIR. ! did 50. He made several calcu
Iauoms, and then handed me 81 rs.
SAID, your commissions are large, 81 a
ont OF {! Yes sir, that Is our regular
rates
| walked unt with an air OF easy indif
ference, and did not feel safe until WAS
fairly IN the street, AS had gold chain
around my neck which secured my watch
and the balance OF my Wall street draft
met none but strangers, and fancled
'"o" ono -" Ih"d NJ me rs he passed.
never let ~ "o"" ia my life, and yladly
SnchL"d '";" the Park: | went into the
City ll,It, aud met gentleman who
too" Tor lawyer, as he had \ calfskin
'u,amc u"Irr his arm he WAS a very
hand,o ue iutu, with winning manners
and "a band aud cheerful expression.
asked hIm II any court Was IN Session; he
replied, Yes, the Mayors Court PRAY
excuse me, sIr,' remarked, 'as am a
stranger; has this Court jurisdiction over
these raSca'!y Mock Auctions q never
shall forget his look and laugh, as he ask.
ed, Have you been caught sir I. Yes.
replied 'aud as YOU don't know me, III
tell you the whole story bu, ! would
not let my friends a: home know a word
Of II for fifty Watches
| told him the story he laughed until
he shook again; it became contayious,aud
laughed a, my folly. At length said,
is there any manner by which | could
lnti'ct punishment quickly upon the eros,
eyed scoundre the auctionoer and his
companions on the watch | will readi.
Iy pay one hundred dollars to ensure it,
aud let the watch 90 to the d.vll.' lie
SAID there was no redress bey ond nv 90.
my to the police Office and making an at
hdsV't there, upon which would be pret.
ty sure IL recover the watch but, sr
your same would I've in every paper, with
such remarks OF rIdicule that YOU would
not for any consideration subject yourself
to- ] saw the truth OF the remark;
thanked him, We shook hands warmly
both laughing. The last SIGH, had OF
him, he was holding on to the side of a
door, perfectly couvulseI. Again turn
ed up Broadway, and 'homaward plod
my weary way VERGES.
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