The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-20
A sermon for the Discontented.


A Sermon for the Disseminated.
The Boston Journal relates the fol-
lowing incidents which may have an
application to persons further West:
Not long since gentleman who
owns q country residence became dis
satisfied and concluded that it was not
the place that suited him at all. He
talked with his wife and she gradually
arrived at the conclusion that the lawn
was not what it should be, that the
trees were not sufficiently um brageous,
and the various details were wanting
to make the place acceptable. The
couple having reached this unhappy
frame of mind became daily more dis
satisfied, and it was finally concluded
that the estate should be offered at
private SALE
After some delay the owner acct
dentaly- met Mr.. Samuel A. Walker,
the we'll known auctioneer and in
formed him of his intention, stripula
ting, however. that the advertisement
should give full description of the
place
You know" he continued, that /
don't want Tom, Dick and Harry run
ming downs to inspect the place from
mere curiosity, and as my wife says
she will not consent to public auc-
tion,. [ propose to sell it at private
SHE" M
II understand, said Mr.. Walker.
Il will announce it in such "a way that,
without naming the locality. it will at
tract the attention of any one In want
of such country seat, and then they
can apply at my Office.
THAT is exactly what [ want" re-
piled the gentleman, and you had
better drop down and dine with me,
and look it over, so that you can
give it good description
mo need of that, replied the auc-
tioneer, for you forget / sold it to
you, and / described it then, and /
never forget place have once seen;
of course | shall allude to its present
condition" I'll
Certainly" replied the gentleman,
'and | leave it entirely in your hands,
though there is no immediate hurry,
for | cannot give possession at pres
In the course of few days the gem
tleman took up newspaper aud read
the description of place which Mr..
Walker had advertised. Itwas in the
peculiar style of the auctioneer. After
perusing it carefullyand making notes
of the grassy slopes" the splendid
rvistas,' and the "eonviences which
grace the country residence of gen
tleman of wealth and refinement he
read it aloud to his wife.
That is just the place We want,
she said. 80, 20 la'i lse
My idea to dot added the hus-
band, of what place should be. /
will call in at Mr.. Walkers and IN
quire about it this very day"
Mr. Walker received his visitor,
and, anticipating some coagratulatory
remarks. asked him to take seat.
Mr.. Walker said the gentleman,
you have advertised in to-day's paper
just the place [ want
just the place you want to sell, ("
added Mr.. W.
No sir. the very place | want to
purchase; replied the gentleman. ).
Which one do you mean ?" inquired
Mr.. W, handing him a paper.
by, this one to be sure; don't
you suppose / read it?"
The auctioneeradjusted his specta-
Giles and looked broad at his latest lit
erary production His spectacles fell
from their place to the tip of his nose,
and peering at his visitor, he burst
into a laugh, exclaiming, Why my
dear man. that's your place" $4,000
I My placel reiterated the astound-
ed owner; my place; let's see.
Grassy slopes 'beautifnlvistas, con
veniences of a gentleman of wealth ,"
Why, yes; haven't you a charming
view OF the ocean? don't you look
from your dining room window upon
the most beautiful lawn you ever
saw? queried Mr. w. Ia
We'll, so / do, added the surprised
individual I; and after moments hesi-
tation he said, Just make out your
bill for advertising and expenses, for,
by George, | wouldn't sell ths place
for three times what I gave for it.