The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-05-12
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, "haf
We sold all Of dose overgoats vat vas left
over from last vinter?"
mo sir, dere was dree of dem left yet.
"VeH We must sell 'em right away, as de
winter will not last, you know, Herman.
Pring me one Of de goats and I 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, und We hav had dose
coats in de store MOI es seek years"
An eight dollar overcoat 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 fife uf dem shust de same way, ind I
want to deech you de pisness. Ven de nexd
customer comes in de shop I will show de
way RUDE Hotfenstein, mine broder in De-
trolt, sells his cloding und udder dings."
A 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?''
eyer 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 pair
of brogans, and soon his pedal extremities
were incased in them, and Ia bargain struck
AS he wa S about to leave, the proprietor
called him back.
Il 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 shust wants you to look
at dis goat. It was de pure Russian WOOL
and dis dime last year you Goan got dot
same goat for twenty-five dollars. Mine
gracious, clothing vas gone down to nod ny
and dere vas no money in de pisness any
longer. You want someding dot will keep
you from de vedder und make you feel
warm as summer dime. De consumption
vos dc vedder. More den nine peopled
died round we're lif last week. Dink
of dot. Mine trent, dot goat vos Russian
WOOL, dick und levy. 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 the
shoulders und he brought it back shust
vile ago. Dry it on. my dear sir. All! dot
vos all right Misder Jones vas a rich man
und he liked dot goat. How deep do
booklets vas, but it vas a leedle digit ACROSS
de shoulders
The negro buttoned up the coat, thrust
his hands IN 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 joy and inquired:
''Who did you say wore this hyar coatr'
Ivy, Misder Jones vot owns de pank on
Canal street."
''What yer gwine to ak fur it.
"Dwendy dollars.
''Dat's powerful high price fur dis coat,
but I'll take it,"
Herman, here, wrap up dis goat fur de
shentleman and drow in cravat; it will
make him look nice NIT de ladies'"
*'Nebber mind, I'll keep de coat on" re-
piled the negro, aad 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, Hoffenstein
said to his clerk.
Herman, fix up anudder Won of dose
goats the same way, und doan forget to dell
dem dot Misder Jones, vot runs de pank on
Canal streed, wore it yesterday"