The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-08
Popping the Question Under Difficult.
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BIT oEoRG. W. BUNGAY.


A merchant tailor in tho citv NJ D,froIo
having accumulated competency nt bis
trade, determined TO throw aside bis shenrs
and bodkin, and spend tho remainder of bis
days upon a farm.
He purchased sovoral hundred ncres oe
land in Tonawanda and thore was "hshiug
ground" on the estate. Mr.. c tho OK MI or.
chant, was doligh,ed with his now occupa-
ton. and bo devoted his best efforts with
untiring zoal, to farming and fishing -
Being bard Of hearing. bo often made lu-
dicrous blunders, which oxcitod tho mirth.
fulnoss of his frionds and customers. His
graceful and beautiful daughter was at
boarding.school near Now York city, at the
timo her father purchased tho farm. She
had lovor and promised to marry him,
provided ho could obtain tho consent of her
parent to tho matrimonial alliance.
Tho young man travolod Wost as far as
the iron horse would carry him in that d..
recton. On tho morning after his arrival
he was strolling on the banks of the creek
that swept through tho village Of Tonawands
Whoro ho mot plain old gentleman dressed
in homospun, and inquired of him "if the
cars bad commenced running to tho Falls
yet !"
principally pike and mullot," said he
"You misunderstood me" continued the
young man. II merely wishod to know il
/ tho cars had commenced their trips to the
/ Falls of Niagara, and what tho fare TO-"
| From tbroe to four conts pound"
! ado you intend to insult me Z"
81 will lot you hayc large quantity for
two cents"
Il have great mind to give you . can.
ing for your importnence."
"Woll, II you do not choose to give 1t,
know who will"
II should like to know whether there are
more such fools as you are in the town ot
| Tonswanda :"
1--WE shall mako another haul iu The
morning before daylight"
| AT this instant another citizen madu hi
appearance, and the stranger stated hi
grievance to him. lie said
Il have boon usking this old man o fos
civil questions, and be has givon me tb
most mpertncnt answors.'
20, he is doaf," said tho third party
"He is deaf as o post but he is q fu,
old gentemaD-one of tho best in town
one Of the most influential and respectable
men Of The country, indeed. lIe is not i'm
pertinent He deals in fish somewhat, ant
so do l. 1t is possible ba may think l an
endeavoring to undersoll him will you
therefore, do mo tho favor to write dow
your questions on scrap of paper, aUC
save me from suspicion, aud satisfy your
self in regard to the old gentlcman's po
llt0ness z"
Tho young man commenced writing, wher
the old farmer fisherman interrupted hin
with the remark
II will not take note of hand cash or
the nail or no trade"
"He is preparing o note," said tho las
conner.
"Call mo brute. do you :" exclaime,
C.; "then take that !" and, suiting the actio
to the word, he dealt him blow straigh
from tho shoulder, which prostrated hir
FIAT as founder"
BY this time tho motto was finished. an
tho old gentleman discovered his mistake
and about this time the young strange
made the discovery that he had been picking
a quarrel with his prospective father in.lsw
Mr.. c. made an apology, and invited boil
parties to 20 over to his house and dine
The front door commanded view of tn
meadow in which COW was feeding, AM
whie Mr.. c. WAS looking in that direction
tho youthful lover, whose heart was over
flowing with emotion, commenced tho tas
he eamo such long distance TO perform.
81 ON acquainted with your daughter
said ho, in loud voico
"She is fDo beast" remarked the ol
gentloman, looking at the COW.
"Your daughter!" screamed the your
: man. II have the honor to be we'll q
= quaintcd with her."
r "Sbe is q noble animal was the qui
response.
(Confound the old COW !" said the your
man, in whisper. II wish she was out (
,, sight."J
II was speaking about your amiaLle an
accomplished daughter J"
"She is very kind-indeod, never break
down tho fences-never kicks over tho pa
never strays away like the other brutes
have"
"You don't understand me, sir We
speaking of your daughter at boarding
school I"
"No, mover put board on her face sh
never docs any mischief at all"
"Your .dau ghter I" shouted the youn
man, frantic from excitement.
did you say ought to :"
mo, sir r was speaking of your daugl
4 ter, tho young lady away from home |"
! 20, yes-I have plenty of room; but
I think she is too old to keep much longe
To toll you the truth. have made up m
q mind TO shut hor up in tho stable, aud fee
her chop stuff few weeks"
r "Grcat heavens !" remarked the youu
. man to himself "What shall do ? Th
deafness will be the death of me! Twill Il
once more, and if this effort fails. will r
= sort to pencil and paper again"
? 81 should like to say word respectin
"a your daughter"
r 81 shall let the butcher have her by-au
Y by-if he will give me my price + said IL
y = old man with emphasis.
n As a last resort, the young man used h
v pencil and paper-sbowod his letters of il
PRODUCTION, handsomely endorsed by me
. whose opinions were of good authority O
a the delicate subject on the tapis. After
little cross, questioning and little hesit
n ton, tho old gentleman gave his consent
# and when the parties were married, he d
i. clared it was the best haul he had made
i all his life.
a 100000
y; PALSY, THE POTTER -Palissy, q eel
,r brated French potter, who was Protestar
NJ vaa cnndamned aIono with two fem al les