The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-03-13
GIN AT WHOLESALE.

Ii was one day last wctk that diab
fled person, with the sjf, bearing, aua grJ
. cral appearance ef country merchant stepT
"a INTO a wholesale store iR this city, aa
In a blind tone and insinuatiog manner ju
qujred Of The proprietor u be sold gia b.
the barrel, al what price and if1t was
good article. lIe u like TO see a sam
pie. The proprietor drew a large size,
lumbler neatly full Country merehaa
..lasted
A"Ab." said he as he sm1ckei bis lp.
with just suspicion Of delight 'ta#
good gin, what en- you let ne h,va O. bar
rel Of that fori"
Proprietor gave him the price
"Remarkable good gin, sud aet gakIos
another sip. "Ihat reminds me- oi some
gin bought in ls3s.' and hr waL on
with long story about that particular gin,
stopping occasionally 70 try That sample,
unlIl it was all gone but a swallow. The
story finished, he tosscsd oil the balance OF
IT, and remarkiug that lac liked iha ginand
would come in and leave his order after
making few purchases elsewhere left the
store.
An hour or two afterwards, while the
prc prlelor was waiting upon some custom.
ers, the gin-bayer returned, and This lime
tackled one Of the clerks with
II have cot to buy some gin to-day.
aud if YOU have got first rate article,
would ike to See a sample Of it,"
Another large sized tumbler fall was
forthcoming, and the old fellow tasted it.
Then he turned it round, held il up to the
light, and tasted il again. Then he smak,
ed his lips, inquired the price, and took
another sip. Then he remarked that ii
was very cold weather, aud took a good
swallow. Then he commented on the gin,
and iudulged in few reflections upon how
much more gin cost now than il did in
1888. lie kept on talking, and he kept
on drinking, aud the clerk kept on wait
/ n TO consumate the trade. lie was such
a dign fled ma, and was so cyidonty a
good Judge Of, as wen as large dealer in
gin, that the cIcrk wac not disposed TO bur
ry lin. Bot as he was taking down the
la swallow. The proprietor came around
The suspc on dawned upon him that
the country merchant was better drinker
than buyer. Stepping up to him he thun-
dered out:
"Loek here, sir, DO you want to buy
any giu!'
The old fellows dignity melted in an
instant. Putting his hand into his oycr-
coa', he drew out pint bottle, and in the
meekest and miIdcst voice imaginable re-
piled les, halt pint IN this bottle. $50
Aorwich Comm Baiicti
rAvcIEs.
THING a kE0r.-A Young fellow was
takDog sleigh ride with pretty girl,
wbca hc met a Methodist Minister who
was somewhat ccIeI rated for tciug the
matrimonial knot at short notice. lie
stopped him, and asked hurredIy:
Can you tie a knot for me =
"Ies, said Brother B, 81 guess so
when do you want il done 2"
"Well, right away" was the reply
us il lawful though, here in the high |
way p
"Oh, yes; Il is is as good place as any |
-as safe as the church itself"
"Weli, then, | want knot tied in my /
horses tail, to keep it out Of the snow f. |
shouted the wicked wag. as he drove rap
idly away, fearing lest the minister in his |
profane wrath, should fall from grace.
A greenbom standing by a sewing ma.
chine at which young lady was at work.
looking at the machine and it4 fair opera.
tor, at length gave vent 10 his admiration |
with by goIly its purity speedily the I
part covered with caliker.
Thaskery tells Of an Irish |
woman begging aims Of him, who, when |
she saw him put his hand in his pocket.
cried out, INLAY tue blessings Of God
ollow you all your life' but when he pull
Cd out his snull-box, Immediately addeI--
and never oyertake ye!"
a Jerseyman was very sick. and was
lot expected 10 recover. lis friends cot
Iround his bed, and one Of them says =
John, do 700 feel willing 10 die :" John
made an effort 10 give bis views on the
ubject, and answered with bis feeble I
'olce, "l--tbiuk-- 4 rather stay-wAere
m better acquainted" F
A Connecticut deacon was attaching a
cry poor and feeble pair Of oxen to a
lfge lotd Of wood A neighbor asked
i'm bow be expected TO get so large
oad to market with SO poor d team. The
eacyn replied that be expected 10 hav
ONE assistance from Divine Providence.
lis neighbor asked him whether il would
ot be as well 10 dispense entirely with
he oxen and 1T Providence draw llle
.hole load.
u United States revenue officer the
iher day received the following "noat'
10 Mr. Adams. ] hey bin seiIin chesf- I
ats b. tie kwaH 10 sum u tie Dtbers 80
ie boys says shel Be prossku'cd Il don't d
ave iseas or get my cheanus stamp j
no. How much have got 10 bay for q
din fu chesiuu's."
Il want to buy a sewing machine" said !. !
D cid lady, entering shop. do you :
iah for a machine with a feller ~ iDq1ir- 4
the clerk. "Sakes nos don't want !;
~ of your felIers about me- I,
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