Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-11-12
Teaching Him. the Rus mess.

Herman" said Poydras street mer- chant clothier, addressing his clerk, ''haf ve sold all of desc overgoats vat vas left over from last winter P''
 "No, sir :; dere vas dree of dem left yet"
 We'll, ve must sell 'em right away, as de winter will not last, you know, Her. man. Firing me one uf de goats und will show you something's about de pis- ness. I will dell you how ve will sell dem oud, und you must learn de pisness, Herman; de winter vas gone, you know, und ve hay had dose goats in de store more es seex years"
 An $S overcoat was handed him by his clerk, and, smoothing 1t out, he took buckskin money-purse from the show- case, and, stuffing 1t full of paper, dropped it into one of the pockets.
 Now, Herman, my boy" he contin- ued, watch me sell dat goat. I hat sold over dirty-ffe nv dem shust de same way, and want to deach you de pisness. Ven de nexd customer comes in de shop, I will show you de way Rube Hoffenstein, mine broder in Detroit, sells his cloding and udder dings."
 A few minutes later a negro, in quest of a suitable par of cheap shoes, entered the store. The proprietor advanced smiling and inquired:
 "Vst Is it you wish 2"
 "Yer got any cheap shoes hyar ?" in- quired the negro.
 "Blenty uf dem, my frent-blenty at any price you want.
 The negro stated that he wanted e pair of brogans, and soon his pedal ex- tremities were incused in them and a bargain strnck. As he was about to leave the proprietor called him back.
 1T amt gwlne ter buy nufiiu else; Ps got all want, said the negro, su leniy.
 Dot may be SD, my oear SIT, re- piled the proprietor, "but shust vante you to look at dis goat. It WAS de pure Russian wool, aud dis dime last year you doan got dot sane goat for $25 Mine gracious, clothing vas gone down to noding and dere vas no money Ill de Dis ness any longer. You vaht somedlng dot will keep you from de vedder, und make you feel va, m aS summer dime De consumption vas going round, und de doctors dell me 1t vas tie dder More den nine boobies Uied round were I III lttcb hCCN. SllAh VI NtOt. NLiAA frent, dat goat vas Russian wool, dich and hevy. Wy, Misuer Jones, who owns de pank on Canal streed, took dat goat home init him yesterday, und wore 1t all day but it vas leedle dighi a9ross de shoulders und he brought il pack shust a vile ago Dry it on, m dear sir. An dot vos all right. Misdei Jones vas a rich man and he liAed do goat. How deep de pockets vas, but II was leedle dight agross de shouldeis s.
 The negro buttoned up the coat, thrust his hands in the pockets and felt the purse A peaceful smile played over his face when hls touch disclosed to his mind the contents of the pockets, but he choked down his joy and in. quired:
 "who did you say wore this hyar coat?"
 "Vy, Misder Jones vot owns de pank on Canal streed."
 "What yer gwine to ax fur 1t ?"
 "Dwendy dollars"
 "Dat's pow'ful high price fur die coat. but I'll take 1t.
 "Herman, here, wrap up dis soat fun de schentleman and drow in cravat 1t will make him look nice init de la dies"
 "Nebber mind, I'll keep de coat on, replied the negro, and, pulling out s roll of money, he paid for it and left the store.
 While he was around the next corner moaning over the stuffed purse, Hofen stein said to his clerk:
 Herman, fix up anudder von of dose goats de same way, und doan forgot tc dell dem dot Misder Jones vot 1uns de pank on Canal street wore it yesterday --NeaU Orleans Times