Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24

I the Th6Th08A0sGf M1m N W0St0nss
| He was . way worn man from the east and lie
had thirty seven thermometers in basket on
hts arm. After standing on the street corners
for two or three hours without making sale, he
started for tho eastern part Of the city, hoping
| to do better among the private houses. He
seemed TO gain confidence from the cheerful
look Of the dwellings, and he bore himself like .
banker - lie ascended the steps and pulled
door. bell.
"Nothing for the poor" said the lady, - she
opened the door.
az am not soliciting for the poor-I am SELL
ing thermometers" he said in balmy voice.
"Don't want any-bought our stock In the
fall, J" she said, drawing In her head.
| ~ said thermometers, madam. he called in
despairing voice.
II know it !; but we've got ali the vegetables
We can use," she called back, and the door
| struck his toes.
Going to the saloon on the corner the man ad-
dressed the proprietor with = sweet smile, AK
nwould you like . Thermometer, to-day 7"
Spy der bushel? ?" inquired the saloonist-
| "No-a thermometer-a little instrument for
telling you when it is cold or warm"
| "Any music.box in it ~ inquired the saloon
iat.
"No 1t records the weather."
| "What wedder2"
.sWhy, the weather We have every day in the
year. When it il warm this little tube runs mp |;
1 Whon IL l6 colo IL Blnk0 GOWN.
"Umph Ven it ish warm dakes my goat of |;
ven it 10 gold put more goal in tho stoaf Go
sell dat 70 some sohmall boy ~ knows nod
/ dings |"
The thermometer man entered carpet-wea-
ver's and bow-backed man nodded kindly and
cordially welcomed him.
Accurate Thermometers for only twenty-five
cents" said the peddler ~ he held one up.
"New thing :" asked the weaver ~ he took
one in hishAnd
"We have had thermom eters for many years
People have come to consider them household
necessity"
"Zero? Zero2 Who WAS Zaro2" asked the
weaver, reading the word behind the glass.
The thermometer man explained and tho
weaver. after trying to get his thumb-nail under
"Where does the blamed thing open2'
Thermometers are not made to open, my
friend, +" was the reply.
swell, I don't want no thermometer around
mo that won't open !" growled the man. ~
Thought it was new kind of stove-handle when
you came in, or shouldn't have looked 1t 1t.
Tie Thermometer man next tried dwelling
house. In answer to his ring, the door was in
stantly and swiftly opened by red-faced woman,
who hit him with club and cried out
"Tll learn you, you young villain "
She apologized and explained that several bad
boys had been ringing the door-bell, and he for
gave her and said
"I have some accurate and handsome thes-
"w p ~. " iA.s hasa for bresklast," she N
terrupted my husband detesss hash, go
"Hash A thermometer has nothing to dc
with hash !" he exclaimed.
"WslI, ean'5 help that" she replied, slowly
closing the door 1--WE haven't any lamps tu
mend. and you shouldn't track mud on the steps
that way"
There was portly man orossing the street
and the thermometer man beckoned to him
halted him, and when he got near enough
asked:
''Can / sell you an accurate thermometer, to
day"
"What do 1 want with = Thermometer ?
exclaimed the portly man, raising his voice
"Why, to note the weather."
s'You blamed idiot Do you suppose run TIN
, , weather2" roared the fat man, growing purpl
! in the face,
~ "But ycya u want to know when it is hot or cold
"Am such an old fool that don't kno,
!. when it's summer, aud when it's winter ?
. shrieked the fat man.
ave all know, Of course" replied tn
y stranger, but every rospsctAble family has
\ \ Thermometer nowadays"
Q "They have. oh /! 1 never had one, nor
woudn't have one, and do you dare to tell m
!. that amt respectable 2" screamed old party.
: a. didn't mean"
"Yes, you did, and you have made me mii
:. the car, and III oAno you !"
The Thermometer man waded across the mut
!, dy street and made his escape. and 1t dusk 10
y night was backed up against tho Soldiers MOI
. ument, his basket between his feet, and vi
;, squirting sadly ut the clock on the City Ha
tower.-Detron Free Press