Daily Republican., 1883-08-06
NE NET BUNCo MEN.
Bat they CeuBdn't Entrap theWesy
WilNsapgtOu Man.

WilmanStOn Asn.
Everybody In Wilmi ngton knows Of
should know John G. Bryant the popu'
lar and reliable book agent of this CT y
A few days ago Mr.. Bryant took lit.
tie ten days jaunt up to the HUB
and that vicinity to see old chums he
had left behind him, and to enjoy lit
tie general recreation and respite from
the mopotonous duties and cares OF
book agent.
Having spent very pleasant time,
he babe the folks goodbye, drew his
bapdana across his eyes and was soon
in Gotham on his way home again. VI
course he had to stop here and see the
elevated bridge and look at the monkey
and bear shows on C0ney Island, and
admire the fawns and swans in Central
Park. Any that take Mr.. Bryant ~ q
| tit subject for the operations OF Dunco
steerers don't know the man, that's all,
and vet he came very near being taken
| in by these gentry In the modern Sodom
He was suddenly stopped by, not q
dude, but by q very finely dressed
gentleman of remarkably voluble adj
dress who said
"Why, how are you old fel l havnt
seen you for long time; when DID You
come to this city? Let's see your
name o, gosh hang IL, Parker; yes,
Parker, d sewing machine agent firm.
Oh, that city down there, why can't
1 think OF the name Of that place.
Wilmington q
"Oh, yes, Wilmington, that's the
name. Why I'm glad to see you. You
sold me sewing machine once dun
"You are mistaken, my friend, my
name is not Parker, and l ain no new
ing machine agent" -,
HNot. Why how is that. Oh, now
I know, I've been wrong all the time.
Your name is White, and you kept "A
grocery store, did You not?'
!; =" No, you are wrong again. MY
name is neither White nor Green, but
John G. Byrant, and l am neither
sewing machine agent nor a grocery
man, but a book agent. :,
"Well, now, that just shows how q lei
low can b. mistaken. would nave
sworn that knew you, but peg PARDON
hope no harms done, goodbye.
MIR. Bryant had not gone much tar.
Their when he was accOsted by announcer
finely dressed and frank man, in bust
! ness kind OF manner.
why, Mr.. Bryant how are you!
' How is the book trade in Wilmington:
When did you leave homer
y "You have the advantage OF me
e SIR"
r :" What, don't know me? ha ha
q why that's a great joke, why I'm
nephew of Victor DUPONT, Presiden. o
. the Union National Bank. Im Wllll'
v DUPONT. Bless my soul how soon w
" forget each other. I'm engaged IN 0us
a mess here, you know my father 6ongh
80 a large WOODEN factory here, ana CAV
it to me and I'm engaged in mahItact
y uring. l am always glad to see an!
II body from Wilnington-would be ga
1t to shake PAWS with a dog from WI
U Lnington.
Mr. BRYANT we never advertise GU
il goods much but prefer to let them sI'ea
IL for themselv s, but have lew circt
ID lars over at my room that ! woula U
'r glad to give to you to take down
a Wilmington and: hand to your friends
n That the way we advertise, 1t AWAY
pays best. Step this way sir.
Disarmed OF any suspicion Mr.. i'rJ
ant followed his newly made friend an
was a little surprised that he took MI
VI into a lager beer saloon near where
W was first accosted. The circulars nov
" ever were not in but soon would be an
10 in the meantime :" will show you son
~ samples of our CLOTH.
~ Unlocking his vali,e, sure enoue
", there were the samples. NOW new
VI allow anybody to work for me for notl
~ ing and Mr.. Bryant if You Will take VI
y. circulars TO Wilmington when INT
81 cone in, | will send you suit OH
"' any of these patterns you see her
Which will yOu take"'
M Mr.. Bryant picked for the best, al
" when the bargain was concluded al
while they were waiting for the q
,n culars, the manufacturer asked III
!" mp to take beer.
, $50 81 don't drink beer, but III take
a a.' bottle Of sarsaparilia.
"; w. "Just as you will have il" and
100 the woman behind the bar furnish
the order. the manufacturer threw do,
five dollar bill to pay for 1t.
Al that time another business mi
came in in "a hurry, ordering cis
eat and threw down another hve uoi
nit hill. The woman behind the l.
of couldn't change either, but Mr.. Brya
res sad he might burst Que OF them.
red The man with the cigar propos
on then that he would trCet all around, |
the mis- the other man would not subj
out to. and throwing dice was resorted
at