Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-08-18
Mssenaaeous.


xing q Nose.
40 y & 4ssssllers, who had been
iournd y The day in the same
stage we're lifting y dinnef, the
hote prinr the Tepsst wsE enter
tair, ~ ~ eolzpany WHO lad
chose1 Ills theme the TN Yelling om-
merci Jerk 80 fsequeusay met With on
land Setes. -
- hides aud gcutlepan,'
said B gifted with cxtraordi4lary
perceptive faculties, such highly culiivat-
ed senses, that without evor having been
in a city before, he at once, as if D. mag
ic, finds his way to the dining room.,Q He
discovers at once the most sccret.doors,
and before you are able to brush the dust
from your clothes, be is already seated at
the table, ms Swallowed his soupa and
carved the poultry. lie is, | say, a ter
ror to all travellers who are oh iged to
dine at table aho'e. Under the pre-
tcnce Of being in bury and DESTROYS Of
calling on a customer while the horses are
Being changed, all the dishes disappear
from before him, and he carves or rather
cuts up the meats of every description,
without exhibiting too great knowledge
Of anatomy. The only thing that can
Justly be said in his favor is, that he is a
perfect connoiseur in matters Of the table
and sternly repremands the landlord for
any neglect or want Of attention on his
part. He exercises strict supervision
over the eatables, and will not permit a
chicken to be brought upon the table for
the second time. Permit me to bring be.
fore your eyes description Of our clerk
as issshSald be entered upon.t4s passport.
Religion, none; age, -25a35' years !;
size. middling. with an inclilation to
Aeshiness forehead. broad; eyes, wan
deripg nose, squiiue !; mouth, ever
ready to eat, drink, or talk speech, quick,
fluent and strongly persuasive ) color.
healthy, and Redeemed by wine; behav-
Jour, exceedingly obtrusive ;AsxIaordlp.
AIRY mark. great attention to the lair SEX.
Here onesof the younger sex arose, and
said to the speaker who sat opposite to
him:
"Sir, youmaS save yourself the .troub-
lie of specifying any further the pecuhari.
Ties Of travelling clerk. for surely your
quick eye has already discovered that
am a member of the class described
"How you commercial traveller p
Yes, sir" 20.
And in what business, may l be per-
niitted to ask ?"
Il travel in the nose business"
Aha in noses Of pasteboard? false
faces, probably?
No, sir; l deal in noses of flesh, III
one word, human noses"
The whole table was in roar Of laugh
ter, for the describer Of the clerk had a
nose that would make two of the common
run of nasal organs. The clerk now with
most grave and serious air continued:
"Sir, if you wish, | would Ike to buy
your nose Although your nose is not OF
the first quality, and, moreover, belongs
to that class which is not in great de-
mand. yet am willing to buy"
"My nose?"
Yes, slr-your nose
time Of delivery"
After your death"
That sounds sensible. When paya-
ble?" @&##5 =.
"On demand cash down"
"Still BETTER! Wells and the price ?"
ironically inquired the owner Of the nose
in question. ~ -o
The clerk took out his pocket-book and
made calculation then, after carefully
measuring the nose, he offered ilty dol
lars for it, payable wisela twenty-four
hears. The business was settled, and ten
bottles of champaign We're agreed upon as
the forfeit to be paid by the party back
ing out-the vender reserving the right
to use his nose as long as he lived.
All the stipulations being agreed to,
and the transactions closed, the clerk
whispered few words to the waiter, who
went out. but soon returned with pair
Of tongs heated red hot.
]" What does this mean cried the sell
ler, Starting back in great alright.
1t is, as you perceive, pair OF red
hot fire longs" answered the clerk
Whenever make purchase, always
mark my goods, so that | may be certain
to get the same article. l bought your
nose, as all heIe present can prove
hence l shall mark it.
But this l never will allow"
Then, sir, you break your bargain, BY
opposing the practice of traders.
"Oh, that you were in my place y
said the seller ina rage. 1r5 IN
"Me ?" I have not sold, but bought
sir. You must pay the champaign.
call on the company present to decide
the question"
The seller of the nose was found guilty
aed IN inimously condemned to pay the
forfeit while amid shouts Of laughter
the health of the ready clerk, who, by
buying a nose had "sold his opponent
vas quaffed in foan,ing bumpers.
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