St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-03-26
COULDN'T NEGOTIATE.


1Ae Igneeast Traassasan Whe Diaaes -
nevs In keslpeoeity.
''How much do you ask for tht
basket Of peaches?" sid . man who
entered . South Water street orchard
ono afternoon. -f--sle, Ia =
''Only Afty cents. answered the hor
tieulturist in charge.
''Only Afty cents?" echoed the caller.
DO you call that cheap9"
Eyes. sir. for peaches Of that quality.
They're sweet ripe. juicy and free from
bruises. You won't find . better peach
In this market and I'm betting money
on It." IT, r
They ere cheaper than that in Dsla,
ware" r.r
but this isn't Delaware, my friend.
Take good look at those peacheA No.
you needn't tear . hole In the Rau1e.
Here's IN opening In the aide Of the
basket You can eco for yourself
They're sound q . dollar. best free
stones. good all the way down. and Il
this wasn't . big year for peaches that
that baalket, would cost you dollar and
. quarter -... .
mo cheaper. I reckon. II should
take half . dozen baskets7"
II might shade 'em for you little.
but les Just as tell you. There isn't
. better peach in the market anywhere
to-day than these, snd-"
Take forty-fve cents for this bas-
-ket?"
"Well-yes." said the dealer. after .
moments hesitation" "But -"
.''Six Of 'em for two dollars and forty
cents?" - .r>
II oughtn't TO come down . cent on
'ern. but II you want six I'll let you
have 'em for two dollars and . half"
make it two dollars and forty"
Cant do it." $50.
1.-TWO forty-dve. then"
"An right"
The caller whipped : book out from
under his coat. opened Il. and began
talking rapidly: ''.t
'Here's little work I'm introducing
In this neiGhboshood. It's called The
Housekeeper's Friend Il tells you
how.to get mp . party, how 70 make .
bed. ay . kite, get rid Of cockroaches.
cure warts. corns and ingrowing too
nails how to enter . drawing-room.
paint on glass, mend crockeryware,
dress . chicken, cook a-"
'"Thunderntion!" What d. I want
Of" ftf' 4 -
Cook . lobster. take ca6e Of . cana
~. bring your children 70 obey you.
clean spots out Of cal how to tell
mushrooms from toadstools. what kind
Of books you ought to read -"
''See here! I don't -"
''And I'm Offering this book for ex.
actly two dollars and forty-iive ceptA
It's worth ten dollars Of any mans
money, but I'm selling Il at low price
20 introduce it ~ two dollars and
forty-five cents It WIN just pay for these
peaches. and -"
II don't want it at all, sir!''
Look it over; you'll find it's all
claim for il. What il . miserable half
dozen baskets Of peaches compared
with book that shows you how 70
apProaeh . cow when you want to milk
her. that gives you directions sbout
eultivuting your mind -" =.
Il tell you l don't want your beok!"
'Heyr
II wouldn't give you ten cents for .
boxful of such books."
"You wouldn't?"
mo. sir!' ~
"who's asking You to give ten cents
for boxful of them? I came in here,
sir. like . man to negotiate . trade with
you. You have given mo your lowest
price for six baskets of pesches and I've
given you my lowest cash price for .
book worth . hundred baskets. have
offered. sir. tomake IN oven trade. And
you refuse:''' de
'Yes. and II you don't get out Of
here"
I'm going. sir!'' said the caller. in
the severe. dignified tone Of man ad-
. deserved reproof 70 an
impudent hired man. "A person, sir.
who doesn't care enough about learning
how to dress properly. take care Of
pigeons acquire IN easy grace Of man
ner. cook egg plant and detect counter.
felt money, and. who doesn't believe in
the grand principle Of reciprocity in
transactions. il not worthy
Of the. name Of an American citizen.
That ID all, sir! Good afternoonr'-Chi-
caro- Tribune.