The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-06-16
TEACHING HIM THE Rus1NEss

Herman" said a Poydras stree
clothing merchant in New Orleans, Std
dressing his clerk, "hal We sold all o.
dose oyergoats vat vas left over from last
vinter?''
No, sir; dere vas dree of dem left
yet"
well, We must sell 'em right avay.
as de winter viii not last, you know,
Herman. Pring me one uf de goats
und will show you Something's about de
plsness. will dell you how We will sell
| Dem oud, nnd you must learn de pisness,
Herman, de winter vas gone, you know,
and We hat dose goats in de store more
as seek years"
An eight dollar overcoat was handed
him by the clerk, and smoothing il out,
he took buckskTn money purse from
the showcase, and stuffing il full of pa
per, dropped it into one of the pockets.
Now. Herman, my poy,,' he contin-
ued, "Vatch me sell dat goat l hat sold
| over dirIy-fife of dem shust de same way,
ind 1 want TO deech you de pisness
ven dc next customers comes in de
shop l vii show de way Rube Hoflen-
stein, mine broder in Detroit, sells his
clodIng and udder dinss."
A few minutes later a negro, in quest
of suitable pair OF cheap shoes, entered
the store. The proprietor advanced
wat is it you wish 81
"Yer got any cheap shoes hyer?''
asked the negro.
"Blendy of dem, my trent, blenty; at
any brice you vant'
The negro stated that he wanted a
pair OF br0gans, and soon his pedal eX-
tremlties were encased in them and a
bargain struck. AS he was 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 1 shust want you to
look at dis goat. 1t vas dc pure Rus
sian WOOL, and dis dime last year you
doan got dot same goat for twenty-five
dollars. Mine gracious, clothing vas
gone down to n0ding and dcre vas no
money In de pisness any longer. You
want someding dot will keep you from de
vedder, und make you feel warm as sum-
mer dime. De consumption vas going
round, und de doctors dell me dot il vas
de veddcr. More den nine boobies died
round we're lif last week Dink of dot.
Mine trent. dot goat vas Russian wool,
dick and hevy. Wy, Misder Jones who
owns dc pank on Canal street, took dot
goat home nit him yesterday, und wore
it all day; but it vas a leedle digit
agross dc shoulders und he brought it
back shuSt vile ago. Dry it on, my
dear sir. All! dot vas al right. Misder
Jones vas 4 rich man uud he liked dot
goat. How deep de pockets vas, but it
vas q leedle Digit agross dc shoulders.
The negro buttoned up the coat,
thrust his hands in the pockets and felt
the purse. A peaceful smile stole over
his face when his touch disclosed to his
mind the contents of his pockets; but he
choked down his joy and inquired:
Who did you say Wore this hyar
coat?''
IVY, Misder Jones vat owns the pank
ON Canal streed'
What yer going to AK fur it?'
"Dwenty dollars"
Oats powerful high price fur this
coat, but I'll take it.'
Herman, here, wrap up dis here
goat fur the schentleman and drow in a
cravat; it will make him look nice nit
the ladies'"
"Nebber mind, I'll keep de coat on"
replied the negro, and 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, HofTen-
stein said to his clerk:
Herman, fix up anoder one of dose
goats de same vey, and don't forget to
dell dem dot Misder Jones vot runs de |
pank on Canal street wore it yesterday