Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-02
An Auction Scene.

into an auction room to see what bargains
we could make. The auctioneer was upon
the stand with a piece Of calico.
Eight cents a yard--who says ten Z?
I'll give you ten," says an old lady.
"Going at ten Going gone yours
madam walk in and Settle
I" / didn't bid on it." exclaimed the old
lady, advancing.
We'll thank persons not to bid it they
don't want an article" said the auctioncer.
Going then, at eight. ho says more
than eighi?"
j" Nine cents" said an old gentleman
opposite us.
F." Nine nine who says ten? Co.
ing at nine-going gone Yours, sir
Cash takes it at nine cents"
:" [ didn't bid," said the old gentleman.
81 don't want it--wouldn't give you FIVE
cents for the whole piece.
Auctioneer getting mad "If anyone
bids again they will have to take the arti-
Gle or get into trouble" throwing down
angrily the piece of calico. Give me
something else. All gentlemen, here is
"a fine piece of diaper. What can 1 get
forthat what do [ hear anything you
please
I'll start it at five. "Ten," says
another. Twelve and a-half, says third
Thirteen, cries an old lady-fourtecn, ff.
teen, several voices.
Fifteen, I am offered fifteen dome
at fifteen. can't dwell-going-g o ng,
gone. Yours SIR. Step up,whoever bid"
No one came up. All eyes staring in
various parts Of the room.
"Gone, then, at fourteen. Yours, sir
walk up" But the bidder could not be
made to walk up.
Thirteen, then, madam; you can have
it at your bid"
didat bid what do you think I
want of that article ~ said the old lady
Indignantly.
Here, rll take it at thirteen" ex-
claimed voice at the other end of the
room. All eyes were turned in that di-
rection, but no claimant came forward.
Who says they'll take it at thir.
teen 2"
q do" said an old farmer.
" vi, OH, vain u II aHA lahC Ie'
'' I'm afraid it's stolen goods!' says
the bidder
The auctionecr, now quite mad, sprang
down and | was about collaring the old
man, when person right behind cried
Don't strike him it was l who said
you stole it?
The auctionecr turned round, when =
big dog, apparently right at his heels,
snuffcd and barked most furiousy. With
sudden spring upon his counter he Or
letel the crowd to leave An acquaint
ance at our elbow, no longer able to con-
tain himself burst into loud laugh, as
genteel little man passed out the door,
whom he told US was ventrloquist.
NIssoURI.-The Christian Times has
letter from Missouri, ia which the wri-
Ter thus speaks of the relation between
loyalty and church prosperity: " One
important fact | notice, though not sur
prisiny one ; h)se churches which are
composed largely Of, or are controlled
mainly by, disIoyal persons, are rapidly
declining or already dead. Some about
which | know, which three years ago had
large membership ard crowded congre-
CATIONS, now have from pozen to twenty
at Sabbath meetings. | have been led
to inquire-Can rebellion against the
Government and religion flourish togeth-
er 3? do think the curse of God rests
on such wickedness. i" Because iniquity
shall abound, the love of many shall wax
cold :" and how true of those who them.
selves commit iniquity y
IN Enylish gentleman once fell
from his horse and injured his left thumb.