Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-08


making our accustomed rounds in search of
something to eat, we noticed some NICE fat,
dressed chickens on box in the rear Of
wagon on Third street, and we asked the
price of them. am ie3i a51n.i1i 44aaa
twenty-five cents Ian ef ye don't like
EN- ye needn't take EN- r replied the woman
who had them in charge adalnDoeu5 ..eii
She was quite young-we should say about
twenty and she was married, doubtless, for
she spoke of sheepish-looking pumpkin who
was wrapped up in a coverlet at the tail OF
the wagon, as "My Man" She had shrill,
biting voice, and her imam" fairly trembled
when she spoke He was evidently under
control OF his betterhalf and although que
ried as to prices mutely referred applications
to her We were rather Sawed off at the
rebuff we received in reply to our respectful
question, and it is possible that in our amaze.
ment we we're rivited to the spot rather long
er than was necessary or seemly, and the lit
tie tgress further remarked--snapping her
thumb and finger '' laa
'You.uns cant git ahead n me, eff I don't
live in towH, an its the fust time men Johns
bin to market u '.''
We passed on And we mused, as we turn.
ed down Main street That young wife had
doubtless heard marvellous stories from mar
ket-goers Of the semi-barberous customs Of
city people OF their impositions and thimble-
rigging upon yerdant ruralists, and soon for
quantity and she had determined that If ev.
er she lived to come to market she would
turn the tables on EN- The desire to sell
her poultry and produce was second TO her
purpose Of "takin' down the towns-folks |"
She would rather snap her finger in the face
Of a customer than to sell him a chicken or
pound Of butter. ~ N' 70
The young market-woman probably singled
us out for one of her victims on account OF
! our enormous red moustach and beard, and
seeming bloodthirsty appearance, SO that on
her return to the gossips Of her neghbothood
she could boast of having "skeered-out the
Great Giasticutis Of the town" And her
John poor, hen-pecked mortal will YER
ify her wondrous statements in fear I'D trem-
bling. e'''7'is
And it is proper diversion When heroes
are being multiplied by scores, it is relief to
have one real heroine, who has fearlessly and
ruthlessly bearded the lion in his den |"
A Tribute. = ShaWnee WigWam, IN
Sleep Gold Noon, Grand Sun 5623-At a
regular meeting of the Shawnee Tribe, the
following preamble and resolutions we're
unanimously adopted .,"
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great Spirit
in his allwise providence TO remove from the
living of earth our much esteemed brother,
Aaron B. Allen. i
Therefore be it Resolped, That the Shaw.
nee Tribe Ne Is, have learned with profound
regret and sorrow, the death of our beloved
Brother.
Resolped, That in the death of Brother A.
b. Allen, the Shawnee Tribe has lost one Of
its most esteemed members for whom we
have ever cherished the best Of iraternal feel
ings and personal regard.
| 4 Resolped, That we tender to the bereaved
family Of the deceased our most sincere and
heartfelt sympathy and that in token these
proceedings be spread on the journal and a
certified copy be presented to the family and
published in the city papers
JAS, ], WYATT,
ISAAC Hall, Committee.
WALTER TRowBRIDGR.