Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-01-09
TROUBLE GETTING A GOAT.
Bullins the Market to Sell at De-
cline Without Dividends.

cline Without Dividends.
a weil-known New York gentleman
nas recently had a thrilling experience
OF the ups and downs OF the markets
though he was not, as is his ordinary
custom, having dealings with bulls and
bears, but with another animal not so
well-known on the street, namely the
goat. He has handsome country seat
with all kinds Of blooded stock, and
cid not contemplate adding a goat,
however handsome and spirited, to his
collection. But an inconsiderate ply
sician directed goats milk for his little
boy who was delicate. The father
called attention to his choice assort-
ment OF cows, but the physician was
Implacable; nothing would do but
goat.
The fond father started forth him
self upon the quest for desirable AMI
mai, penetrating to the remotest
wilds of Harlem, where he felt sure
the goat might be secured in his native
purity. 1t was not difficult for him TO
obtain the address OF lady who was
SaId by her neigbors to have a goat for
sale. But when he found the lady
herself his most hlttering offers were
| rejected with scorn and contumely.
AM Is it to sell Nanny ye'd be
ifther AKIN me?" inquired the lady
with naughty disdain.
"Wud 1 sell Pat there and Mickey
| and little Norah?''
/ The gentleman meekly explained thai
ne was not negotiating for a family
but his remarks were drowned in louC
walls of woe from the three In
faats, who were much alarmed a.
their parents rhetorical inquiry. ID
was hurriedly departing when thu
scornful lady unbent sufficiently to In
form him that the Wildly O'Reilly
yhoste residence was Just beyant, nigh
/ De wiillin' to part with her goat.
1t was with some trepidation tha
The would-be purchaser faced tn
Wildly O'Reilly. She shed many tears
but admitted that she had thought Q
parting with her Nanny for a ~sansld
Grafton, but would have to have a wee
10 consider the matter. When assure
III that time pressed, she politely bu
\ firmly referred him to Mrs. McGinni:
Al Much the same scene was enacted a
the residence of Mrs. McGinnis, VIII
III did however, consent to deliver oVt
} Nanny then and there, but fc
consideration, so wildly exno
bitant that the purchaser felt sure
would be dear for the choicest spec
| meu of Cashmere goat.
I'll As he conducted his researches
found that the news of his quest, I
4, some occult telegraphy, preceded hin
. and the price OF goats rose rapid,
q Animals that were before considert
: barely worthy their keep were no
q quoted at substantial sums, and an
mails of any value at all were he
firmly by their owners for fancy price
q He was assured, In spite of the eN
- denee OF his eyesight, WHICH disce-n'
70 patriarchal flocks and herds OF goa
q brownsing on every common and era
n that the, good goats were scarce, In
70 1t was a hard matter to get a good go
~ at any price. When he finally secur
is a decent looking animal 1t was only
a great favor and on payment in ca
N of $50, which ne could not but feel W
4 more than an equivalent.
"A Six months trial of the GO
r. strengthened this conviction. She II
d mediately, perhaps knowing the pr
that had been paid for her, assum
,g possession of the place. She stroll
into the parlor, the library or the d
n ing room, promenaded the piazza or
10 clined upon the steps, as the ian
seized her. When the servants
ee tempted to dispossess her she inva
or ably showed fight. and usually ca
or out of the combat with victory perch
upon her banners. When she fina
Il butted the mistress of the house 20
ledge of the piazza and rolled her do
adj the steps, it was decided to sell b
lr. especially as her milk did not ben
.rt the child. But the price of goats '
M found to have rapidly gone down, 8
=. they were now quoted way below =
ais After vainly endeavoring 70 sell her
,ot any price, her luckless owner ,
he finally thankful to-Pay an Irish gen
he man of his acquaintance s. to rem
I her from the premises.
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