Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-05-11
THE CLOTHING TRADE.
A Sale of the Coat that was Worn an Hour
or Two by Mr.. Jones.

A Sale of the Coat that was Worn an Hour
or Two by Mr.. Jones.
From the New Orleans Times.
Herman" said Poydras street mer-
chant clothier, addressing his clerk, chat
We sold all Of dose overgoats vat vas left
over from last vinter?"
mo sir, dere was dree of dem left vet
Well We must sell 'em right away, as de
winter will not last, you know, Herman.
FIRING me one Of de goats and will show
you Something's about de pisness. I will
dell you how We will sell dem oud, und you
must learn de pisness, Herman; de winter
vas gone, you know, ind We hav had dose
coats IN de store more es seek years"
An eight dollar oyercoat was handed him
by his clerk, and smoothing it out, he
took buckskin money purse from the
showcase, and stufing it full of paper,
dropped it into one of the pockets.
Now, Herman, my poy,' he continued
watch me sell dat goat. hat sold over
dirty-ife uf dem shust de same way und
want to 1eech you de pisness. Ven de nexi1
customer comes in de shop will show de
way Rube :Hoffenstein, mine broder in De-
trolt, sells his cloding und udder dings"
few minutes later negro, in quest Of
suitable pair of cheap shoes, entered the
stole. The proprietor advanced smiling
and enquired:
''Vat is it you wish?''
Yer got any cheap shoes hyar?" asked
the negro
.Blenty uf dem, my trent, blenty; at any
brice you want"
The negro stated that he wanted q pair
OF brogans, and soon his pedal extremities
were 1ncased in them, and bargain struck
AS ne was about to leave, the proprietor
called him back.
i amt gwine ter buy muffin else. Use
got all want. said the negro, sullenly.
Dot may be SO, my dear sir, replied the
proprietor, "but I shust wants you to look
at dis goat. It was de pure Russian WOOL,
and dis dime last year you doan got dot
same goat for twenty-five dollars. Mine
gracious, clothing vas gone down to nodng
and dere vas no money in de pisness any
longer. You want someding dot will keep
you from de yedder und make you feel
warm as summer dime. De consumption
vos goin round und de doctors dell me it
vos de vedder. More den nine peopled
died round we're lif last week. Dink
Of dot. Mine trent, dot goat vos Russian
WOOL, dick ind Eeyy. Wy, Mr.. Jones, who
owns de pank on Canal street, took DOT
goat home NIT him yesterday und wore it all
day, but it vas leedle digit ACROSS tho
shoulders und he brought it back ehust
vile ago. Dry it on, my dear sir. All! dot
vos ali right Misder ones vas rich man
ind be liked cot goat How deep dc
booklets vas, but it vas leedle digit ACROSS
de shoulders
The negro buttoned up the coat, thrust
his hands ID the pockets and felt the purse.
A peaceful smile played over his face when
his touch disclosed to his mind the con-
tents Of the pockets, but he choked down
his low and iDn7,ire6.
Who did you say wore this hyar coat!''
IVY, Misder Jones vot owns de pank on
Canal street."
What yer gwine to ak fur it,
''Dwendy dollars"
Oats powerful high price fur dis coat,
but I'll take it, s-
Herman, here, wrap up dis goat fur de
shentleman and drow in a cravat; it will
make him look nice NIT de ladies'"
"Nebber mind, I'll keep de coat on" re-
Piled the Negro, AID pulling out roll of
money he paid for it and left the store.
While he was around the next corner
moaning over the stuffed purse, Hofenstein
aaid to his clerk.
Herman, fix up anudder Won Of dose
goats the same way, und doan forget to dell
dem Got Misder Jones, vot runs de pank on
Canal streed, we're it yesterday"