Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-06-07

"Herman," said a Poydras street merchant
o%lothier, addressing his clerk. "haf We sold
all OF dose overgonts vat vas left over from
last v%inter?"
"Mo, sir; dere vas dree of dem left yet"
We We must sell 'em right away, as de
winter will not last, you know. Herman,
FIRING me one of de goats und / will show
you Something's about the pisness. I will
dell you how We will sell dom oud, una YOU
must learn de pisness, Herman; de winter
vas gone, you know, und We hav had dose
goats In de store more es seek years."
An So overeoat was handed him by his
oierk, and smoothing it out, he took 4 buck.
skin money purse from the show case. and
s,utIns it tull of paper, dropped it into enc
of the pockets.
CHOW, Herman, my poy," he continued,
watch me sell dat goat. I haf sold over
dirty>fve uf dem shust de same way, und I
want to deeeh you de pisness. Ven de nexd
customer comes in de shop I will show dc
way Rube Hofenstein, mine broder in De-
troit, sells cloding and udder dings."
a few minutes later a negro, in quest of
a suitable pair of cheap shoes, entered the
store: The proprietor advanced smiling and
inquired:
''Vat is it you vish?"
Yer got any cheap shoes hyar." asked
the negro.
aBlenty uf dem, my trent, blenty; at any
brice you want"
The Negro stated that he wanted a pair of
brogans, and soon his pedal extremities were
enessed in them and a bargain struck. AS
he was about to leave the proprietor called
him back.
81 amt gwine ter buy muffin else. Use
got all l want" said the negro sullenly.
dot may be So, my DEAR" replied the
proprietor, "but 1 shust want you to look at
dis goat. It was de pure Russian WOOL. und
dis dime last year you doan got dat same
goat for S25. Mine gracious, clothing vas
gone DOWN to noding and dare vas 30 money
In de pisness any longer. You want some-
ding dot will keep you from de vedder and
make you feel warm as summer dime. De
consumption vas going round, and de doc,
tors dell me it vas de yedder. More dan
niue boobies died round we're I lf last wsat
Dlnk of dot. Mine front, dot goat vas Rus>
sian wool, dick and hevy. Wy, blister Jones.
who owns the pank on Canal street, took dot
goat nome NIT him yesterday, uud wore it all
day. but it vas a leodle Digit agross de
shoulders und ho brought it back shuss a
vile ago: Dry it,on, my dear sir. All! dot
vas all right. Misder Jones vas a rich man
aud he liked dot goat. How deep de mock
cts vas, bu. it vas a leedle digit agross de
shoulders"
The negro buttoned up the coat, thrust
his hands in the pockets aud felt the purse,
A peaceful smile played over his face when
his touch disclosed to his mind the contents
of the pocket, but no choked down his low
and inquired: '
"Who did you say wore this hyar cos.Y~
"Vy, Misder Jones vot owns the papk on
Canal street"
What yer ewine to ask for i'll"
"Gwendy dollars"
Oats pow'ful high price fur dis coat, but
I'll take it."
Herman, here, wrap up dis goat for the
sehentleman and drow in a cravat; it will
make him look nice NIT der ladies'"
"Nebber mind, I'll keep de coat on. re-
Piled the negro, and, pulling out a roll of
money, he paid for it and left the store.
While he was around the next corner
moaning over the stuffed purse, Hofcnstoin
said to his clerk
"Hermau, fix up anudder one of dose
goats de same way, and doan forgot to dell
sem dot Misdsr Jones vot runs do p.nk on
Canal street wore it yesterday.