Juliet signal., 1862-01-07
HOW A DRY JOKER WAS
JOkED.

At the name Of Gale Meeks, who remin
scences pass before our mental vision =
Old recullections come crowding upon us,
and we see an array Of the 'sclP pass be-
fore our minds eye in the shape Of the
seekers of the mythical Frank McLaugh-
lin, the Cictims Of croton oil and jalap, aud
for the administration O! which no medical
reason existed, and a long line of those who
have been humbugged generally, without
any specific species Of sell Gale was the
prince of dry jUkers; he lived, moved and
bad his being through diurnal succession
of sells; indeed his life WAS one g,eat sell,
composed Of conglomeratiou of the inf
Intestinal sell Of fifty years duration.
Now Nixby-Nathan Nixby-was one
of Gales truest and staunchest business &C
auaintauces but he had never been intro
duced into the domestic circle made glad
by the purtly presence Of Mrs Gale; who
was somewhat addicted to Jealousy. The
reason for this lack of acquaintance was
little villages on Long Island, and Nat
Nixby lived in our babel of New York
Well, one day, Gale was hard pushed for
an object upon which to infict a practical
Joke, and in his dilemma he selected Nat
Nixby for his victim
The manner in which Nat was cold do
not choose particularly to describe suffice
il to say that, under the play Of Gales ey-
uberant faucy, Nat made journey to Al
bany, and insisted that o lady there had
sent an amatory epistle, which he produced
! The lady became indignant, called in the
| aid of her husband, who literally skinned
! Mr.. Nat Nixby, who thereafter returned t1
A. oH ,If Aao
ular apparatus.
This event happened in the early spring
hmo, and on beautiful day, about week
after Mats return from Albany, be met
| Gale at Sherwood's. The sell was disclosed
BY Gale, and hearty laugh was had over
Mats misbsp, and at his still bruised feat,
ures, in which he joined; but those present
noticed that he didn't laugh an inch below
his chin; indeed, it was generally be-
lieved that Mats mirth was entirely stimu
| lated.
Now, old fellow ~ said Gale, "you don 7
hold any malice, do you ?"
mot bit," answered Nat, "and ir
token Of amity let US take smile around >
Which thing they did iD the usual man
| ne-.
allow did you come to town ?" asked
! Nat.
Il drove up in light wagon" replied
! Gale.
And when will you return home ?"
! "About six O'clock this evening"" said
| Gale.
Nat thereupon pleaded an engagement
| and left but as soon as be was out of eye
shot Of bis Joker friend repaired to Gray''
| stable, in Warren street, where he hired g
fast horse and light vehicle, with which be
started through by street to the residence
| of his friend Gale on Long Island.
On arriving, he left his horse and Wagon
at a public house, and proceeded to she
aforesaid residence, where he inquired oi
the servant if Meeks was at home. On be
| ing answered, as he knew he would, in the
negative, be said:
This is unfortunate. wanted to pay
him some money, If l could see Mrs
MeeLs il would do as well: she could give
me a receipt IN the name OF her hus-
! band"
Mrs. Meeks was frugal and industrious
and always attentive to her husbands in-
| terests. As the last remark fell from the
lips of Nat, Hne boxing matron called
from up the stairs, to show the gentleman
into the parlor, where che followed 10 q few
minutes. Nat bowed and said:
IL desire 10 see Mrs Meeks, madam"