Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-11-10
LIS REsr HAUL.


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faIomanv years ago, having ccuihu
lated Il competency at his trade uo'et,
mined to throw aside his shears anu
spend the remainder Of his life upon d
farm.
He purchased several hundred acres
of land in Tonawanda' n 'nerc w"
a oRshing ground on the estate,
Mr.. C. the cx-merchant was deiighteo
with his new occupation, ana ne ue-
voted his best efforts with nntlrihg
zeal to farming and fishing Beng
hard of hearing he often made ludlcrouS
blunders. which excited the mlrthiul-
ness of his friends and customers
His graceful and beautiful daugh'er
was at boarding school near New iork
city at the time her father purchased
The farm. She had a lover, and prom,
ised to marry him, providing he couio
obtain the consent of her parents 10
the matrimonial alliance.
The young man Travelled west as ias'
as the iron horse would take MN IN
that direction. On the morning after
his arrival he was strolhng along the
banks of the creek that sweeps through
the village of Tonawanda, when he
met a plain old gentlemen, dressed IN
homespun. and inquired OF him nj the
cars had commenced running TO the
falls yet :,
"principally pike and mullct," said
he. asa,
"You misunderstood me- replied the
Young man. II merely wish to know
if the ears have commenced their trips
to the falls of Niagara, and what the
fare is" 49,.
From three to four cents a pound
$40 YOU intend to insult me-
81 will let you have a large quantity
for two cents"
81 have a good mind to give You a
Gaming for your impertinence,'
well, if You do not choose to give 1t
| know who will"
81 should like to know If there are
any more such fools as you are in the
town or
1--WE shall make another haul in the
morning before daylight"
At this instant another citizen made
his appearance, and the stranger stated
his grievance to him, He said;
II have been asking this old man a
few civil questions, and he has given
me the most impertinent answers
ooh, he is deaf exclaimed the third
party, lie is deaf as a post; but he
is a very fine old gentleman-onc OF
the best men in ~town-one of the most
influential and respectable men in the
county, indeed, lie deals in fish some
what. and 50 do |. 1t is possible he
may think am ~endeavoring to under.
sell him; will You therefore do me the
favor to write down your question on
a scrap of paper, and save me from srs
picion, and satisfy yourself in regard
to the old gentleman's politeness?'
The young man commenced writing.
when the old MISUNDERSTANDING inter.
rupted him with the remark;
81 will not take a note of hand; cash
on the nail or no trade
He is preparing a note said the
last conner
Call me a brute, doyou?!' exclaimed
Mr.. c.; ''then take that" and s%uitine
the action to the word, he dealt him i
blow straight from the shoulder,
which Frustrated him fiat as a houn-
der"
BY this time the note was finished.
and the old gentleman discovered his
mistake and about that time the
young stranger made the discovery
that he had been picking a quarrel
with his prospective father-in-law.
Mr.. c, made an apology and invited
both parties to 90 over to his house tc
dine. The front door commanded Il
view of a meadow in which Il COW was
feeding, and while Mr., C. was looking
in that direction, the youthful lover
whose heart was overlooking with
emotion, commenced the task he can't
such a long distance to perform.
~ am acquainted with your daugh
ter said he, in a loud tone.
She isl fine beast remarked the
Old gentleman, looking at the COW.
Your daughter!' screamed the
young man. II have the honor to bt
well acquainted with her"
"She is a noble ANIMAL was tn,
quiet response.
y was speaking about your amiablt
and accomplished daughter"
"She is very kind, i~ndeed-neve.
breaks down the fences. never kick.
over the pail, never strays away lik,
the other brutes ! have"
You don't understand me. sir!
was speaking of your daughter a
neutrality-suspicious.
NO, | never put a board on he
face; she never does any mischief a
all"
Your daughter!' shouted the youn,
man, frantic with excitement.
did you say ought top
NO, Sir. | was speaking of Won
daughter, the young lady away from
home.'
80, yes-l have plenty of room. bu
think She is too old to keep mucl
longer. TO tell you the truth, hay
made up my mind to shut her up in tn,
stable and feed her or chop stuff a fey
weeks
Great heavens.' remarked tn
young man to himself. What shall
do? This deafness will be the dealt
OF me! will try once more. and i
this effort fails | will resort to penci
and paper again!"
! should like to say Il word or tw
10 You respecting your daughter."
u shall let the butcher have her h,
and by--if he will give me nv price.
eaid the old man. with emphasis.
ASA last resort the young man Use,
his pencil and paper--showed his let
tiers OF introduction. After a it'll,
cross-eNamining and little hesitation
the old gentleman gave his consent
ana when the parties were married
he declared it was the best haul he ha,
made IN all his ife.-Boston Globe.
Donkey Riding.
Children who live in cities arc hct,e
acquainted with do,lo.,