Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-19
Numuruns department.
AN INVETERATE JOKER.

Louisville, NY.
Not long since Mr. Rose felt it his duty to
send present to an agent Of the Company,
not far from Louisvile-a present that would
cause the recipient to remember the generous
civer and cause the heart Of one or the other
to overflow with gratitude.
Riding along one of the principal streets
one day, Mr.. Rose heard an auctioneer just
in the act of selling diminutve 'jack-ass." "
Of all the solemn looking "cusses' on the
face of the earth, that jack-ass could take the
premium.
He had large head, that looked like a
chid's coffin, short tail, small body, and
such "ears," and such voice! That voice
once heard, was not apt to be forgotten.
Mr. Rose offered bid in fun, and was dis
mayed to find the jack-ass knocked down to
him. Sadly he took charge of him and sent
him to the stable-but on hearing the voice
of his pet, he at once resolved to send him
south.
Posting one of the messengers, he soon had
notices inserted in the papers published in the
city where he proposed to send the jack-ass,
and the next morning the papers had &C..
counts of valuable animal, the only one of
the kind existing, that had been obtained by
V. Rose, Esq, and was presented to the
agent at. Of course, the agent was IN a
fever of excitement, and visions of Bengal
Tigers, White Elephants, &C., crossed his fe-
vered brain.
Next morning group of friends and &C.
quaintances were at the train to see the won
derful animal AS the jack-ass was led out
of the car, broad grin settled on the face of
the spectators, while the agent was speech
less with lass" tonisment. The jack.ass was
sent to the stable-and many we're the in.
quiries made and visits paid to the wonder
tul animal-that day.
The agent first thought he could easily sell
him and then have good joke on Mr.. Rose,
but few days developed the fact that no one
wished to buy him at any price. He then
tried to give him away, but no one would
take him. Here was dilemma. What was
to be done? In day or two, the jack
ass began to serenade "and he lifted up his
voice." and the neighbors heard and were
dstressed-such noise had not been heard
for years. In the stiffness of the night, that
Jack. ass would holler. The stable yard was
filled every night with broken chairs, bed
rails, stats and pieces of kindlng wood. Mys-
terious loads ofduck shot and pistol cartridges
were fred at the shed, where the jack-ass was
tied. The night hostler lost his hearing, and
when that jack-ass commenced to sing, could
not be hired to 60 out in the stable-yard, for
fear of being shot at or crippled by missile,
hurled in the direction of that horrible noise.
An amateur singer who had a fine tenor
voice, occupied room over the Express Office
and near the stable. He was in the habit
of singing gems from the operas at midnight,
Just before retiring. One nighthe was trying
a few bars from the opera of Martha. The
jack.ass heard him, and, full Of envy, thought
he would try few favorite bars. The tenor
stopped and hurried to back window to see
where that fearful noise came from. He
soon located it. The jack-ass was in fine trim,
and the rattling of the windows soon showed
that he was doing his level best. Sadly the
tenor singer shut down the window and
made solemn VOW that if a revolver could
kill that Jack, that one should be obtained
before another sunset, and that jack-ass should
die
The agent was in despair. Adjoining the
office was one of the largest and most fash
ionable churches in the city, the parsonage of
which was next to the stable. A little boy
who resided there, came to the stable next
day and said he to the day hostler:-"Mster,
l say, make that animal holler. My pa
can't bear to hear him." and the little "6end'
actually danced with joy when the iack-ass
struck up one of his melodies
Next day was Sunday. The Church was
crowded. choir all in their places, and the or
ganist had just played beautiful prelude on
the organ, when the choir commenced beau
tiful anthem. The jack-ass took it into his
head that as it was Sunday, he ought to help.
He did help with vengeance. Not much of
the anthem was heard, but good deal of the
lack-ass was. The audience was shocked,
the choir indignant, the organist enraged.-
The minister finished his sermon and was
thankful that the jack-ass had quieted down,
so he commenced the closing prayer-when
"Oh horror" the jack-ass started louder
than before The prayer could scarce be
heard. Handkerchefs went up hastily to
devout faces and smiles were hidden by devout
hands. The minister grew red in the face,
and fairly shouted to be heard and bravely
kept on to the end. He would willingly
have offered up that jack-ass as peace offer
ing and applied the sacri6cial knife himself
with pleasure.
Next morning quiet looking darkey came
to the stable and bought the jack, and quiet
once more prevailed.
EXHAUsT1SG THE PLAN OF SALvATIoN.-
In connection with the late President John
sons political career, the following anecdote
is related Andrew johnson and Meredith
P. Gentry, in 1855, we're the opposing candi-
dates for Governor of Tennessee The leading
organ of the Democratic party of the State,
at that time, was edited by Z. G. Eastman,
who possessed the happy faculty Of stirring
up the bile of political opponents. We make
this statement in order that what follows
may be fully understood. The contest be-
tween the parties was fierce one, but John
son triumphed. Gentry retired to his farm
in Bedford county. Two enthusiastic friends,
COL Martin and the Rev. William G. Brown
low, soon paid him visit. The latter is
not wholly unknown to fame. They tarried
several days, and when they were about to
depart, Gentry, taking down a Bible and a
hymn-book, said: ~ never permit distin-
guished divine to visit my house and leave
without saying prayers for the family and
the neghborhood. Brownlow, you must pray"
The invitation was accepted, and after chap
ter in the Bible was read and hymn sung,
then all got down on their knees. Among
the petitions that Brownlow offered up was this
one "May the Lord send beam of grace
upon the heart of Andrew johnson and his
man Eastman" Gentry at once sprang to his
feet and exclaimed in loud voice, "Stop,
Brownlow, stop! If that petition IS answered
the plan of salvation will be exhausted and